Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1924, Page 23

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1924 SROYAL . The Shopping Center—I1th and G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisher, Pres. he formerly drew from th X Do the achojasl EUmEEw ent Need for Arch o % A atass In Washington Stressed in Report i current administration. “Just as the archivist of thirteenth See Today’s Times for Our Bargain Basement Advertisement 5 functioned, in order to deal intelli- gently with them, so the: offcial in charge of the documen: must have an intimate Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Cites U. S. as Having “Almost Unique Distinction® e} have i Fnowiedie of + on Mairn Floor, of Possessing No Depository for Documents. means (hat the solution ot ihg arch ey e ousewives! Save Over 33!5% on Discontinued ommunity Par Plate Table Silverware Featuring the Beautiful Ardsley Pattern Take stock of your table silverware needs, for now is the logical time to replenish chests and anticipate needs, Restaurant, hotel and boarding house managers, here’s dependable table silverware at lower prices than you expected to pay. Act now while the assortment is complete. Opportunities like this do not often present themselves. and was generally an_antiquarian in tastes and outlook. Now, since the invention of the typewriter and the quick typesetting machine, the chief problem” is not what to preserve but what to destroy. And as this output is continuous, the archivist who deals with it must transfer his interests to the present, which now supplies him the materials for his shelves which United States has the “almost unique distinction among civilized nitfons of possessing no national ar- ¢klye building,” declares the annual Teport of the Cauiegle Endownment for International Peace, The need of such a building in this city1s pointed out further in the re- rt by Prof. James T. Shotwell, edi- |y tor of the monumental economic and | @ soeial history of the world war ml 150 volumes which the endowment is |3 ——————— New York and other large the traffic Is very con al he fu: from gasoline autmo. biles quite heavy the odorless, quiet ;r‘mvlns electric car is fast gaining vor. ’ preparing. In speaking of the re- sponsibility of governments in the maiter of preserving carefully all:[ war-time documents which may . valuable “source materfal” for his- | tory, he declares that “the demands [S of the future make little appeal to imagination conceives | only as a source of | @ a haven of postponed |l and he adds 1t is a sad failure to deal tely with the failure to se b American Security Christmas Savings . Clubs Today Our Weekly Payment Classes Save $1.00 a week—Have $50.00 Save $2.00 a week—Have $100.00 Save $5.00 a week—Have $250.00 Save $10.00 a week—Have $500.00 Save $20.00 a week—Have $1,000.00 . Regularly : Sale Price $1.50 95¢ $3.00 $1.89 $2.75 $1.79 $3.00. $1.89 Join Foi Sronks. st af 6, 26-Piece Chests Table Spoons, set of 6, Dessert Spoons, set of 6, Dinner Forks, set of 6, Emb. Dinner Knives, set of 6, Butter Knife, Sugar Spoon, e honor—of the Unit- States in war-time dealing with - nations have been left in im- nt danger of fire and destruc- Value of Archives Noted. As to the value of arch Carnegie report asserts that the war as to insure an adequate story now. No history has ever succeeded in anticipating the inter- ¢sts of the future, and the probhlem | chives will alweys be funda- $3.75 60c 55¢ $2.50 $1.75 $1.10 $3.75 $3.50 $1.00 $1.25 $14.00 $8.25 PAR PLATE is a beautiful, durable silverware. It has a fine quality of silverplate, with double thickness of pure silver at the point of greatest wear. Guaranteed for 20 years. $2.45 39¢ 35¢ $1.59 $1.00 69¢ $2.45 $2.25 59¢ 79¢ 3% added if payments are made regularly or in advance. imated.” adds Prof. Shot- that it would require some- over 200 miles of shelving to file the documents of the war which & Open Today Until 5:30. Iced Tea Spoons, Berry Spoon, Cold Meat Forks, Ind. Salad Forks, Ind. Butter Spreaders, Cream Ladle, X Gravy Ladle, 26-piece Set, Py 7 material - _ o ritish war arch o d ‘/\41 7 for history. es alone would re- | ve miles of sh mentary fil | Produced to be destroyed, T y routine matter, it would idls to imagine. When one. re 15th and Penna. every inch of these miles is nacked with documents, two or three | hundred to the inch, the magnitude | of the archival problem becomes clear. And the problem is as press- ing as it is real. The documents al. | & ready ex the responsibility for dealing with them belongs to the | sge which produced them., for the 3 ] BRANCHES future histories of our time will de- pon “:ll“:m:‘v"' 40 with this . ¥ , DEoblern 18 noE rkes Central: 7th & Mass. Ave. N.W. Northeast: 8th & H Sts. N.E. Southwest: 436 7th St. SW. Northwest: 1140 15th St. N.\W. Aze. Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Ower $6,000,000.00. 6 Dinner Knives 6 Dinner,Foiks 6 Tea Spoons 6 Table Speons 1 Butter Knife 1 Sugar Spoon Sale Price $8.25 Regular Price $14.00 The ad- r is as much involved in it &s the researcher. mtrasted With Former Usage. long as documents were most- y written with the pen, or if printed, limited in extent, the business of the archivist to preserve all he could trained as an historian This Shoe Sale Has Scored Big! 3 Palais Royal—Main Floor. Women’s and Misses’ Fur-Trimme Coats at Extraordinary Savings $44. $34 o $24 $15 Sports Coats Tha; Regularly Sold for . 25 ~ Charming Selection of Advanced Spring Millinery at $5.00 Coats That Regularly Sold for $59 to $69 Coats That Regularly Sold for $49.75 Coats That Regularly Sold for $39.75 All coats presented in this sale were taken from our regular stock and materially re- duced for quick clearance. Beautifully de- veloped of fashionable - high-pile materials, trimmed with wanted furs. New winter colors. At Our 7th St., 9th St and G St. Stores Only. Black Hair Hats and Straw and Taffeta gombinations in the wanted high colors now so much in vogue. Hats with just a touch of straw that denotes the advance spring styles. Included are the chic, close-fitting cloches, off-the-face effects and large brimmed hats that are now coming into demand. A wonderful collection of exceptional values to choose from at the special price of only $5.00. Also remember, every Fur Coat in our stock is reduced to 3; regular sell- ing price. Palais Royal—Second Floor. sale—which has astonished all Washington! Dozens of our newest ultra-smart $10 to $15 Women’s Low - Shoes. For every imaginable purpose — in most every modish leather and fabric! And plenty of all sizes—but no time dto lose. Call in the morning, if possible, to avoid crowds. s More of those popular **Colonials” Hahn's Special DDITIONAL PROOF of * ; “HAHN SPECIAL’’ Leadership—not only in style WE'V E been crowded to capacity since we started this Clearance! Visit the Third Floor Women’s Departments — Annual January Clearance Sale to Make Room for Spring Merchandise. 100 Bath Robes—Made of genuine Beacon robing; good variety of attractive floral, Japanese and con- ventional designs. Sizes to 50. Reduced to $5.00. Long Kimonos—Of genuine serpentine crepe, in plain colors or floral de- signs, rose quilling and ribbon trimmed. Sizes to 50. At $1.98. Japanese Slippers—With embroidered vamp and stiff back. Shown in all the new kimono shades. At 79c pair. Boudoir Caps and Ban- deaux—Good variety of dainty styles in various colors. At 79c each. Nightgowns and Pa- jamas—1,000 garments of C e Hosiery! Regardless of make and former prices, the below items are offered at clear- ance prices. ‘Women’s $1 Silk Hose Silk and fiber hose, with seamed back, in black, gray, brown, beige,- nude and log cabin. First qual- ity. Also Sports Hose, two-toned with embroid- ered clocks. Slightly ir- regular weaves. At 79c. Women’s Silk Sports Hose—Regularly $1.75 and $1.95. Full-fashioned silk with mercerized garter top. Black and colors. First quality. Full-fashioned silk mercerized sports hose, two-toned colors. Silk and wool hose,” English ribbed in brown, gray, beige and wear Is Necessary-—Generous Stocks Women and Children will find the Palais Royal amply provided to ef- fectively take care of their winter underwear needs. Prices are decidedly mod- erate, Presenting well known makes. J Women’s Regular $2.50 to $3.50 Union Suits, $1.95 Merode first-quality suits, low neck, ribbed sleeveless, knee length. Wool mixed ' with artificial silk stripe. Broken sizes. 3 Princess May high grade silk and wool mixed, reinforced under arm and crotch. Ankle and knee length. Regular, extra and Jumbo sizes. Slightly irregular weaves. At $1.95 pair. Women’s $1 Union Suits—Medium weight cotton, low neck, lleeveless,‘(ai- lored top and knee length. Regular sizes. Also fleeced vests, long sleeves and knee pants to match. First quality. At 69c. Women’s $1.50 Bloomers — Wool mixed, with shirred cuffs, in black, navy, blue and gray. All sizes. At $1.19, $2.25 Union Suits—Women’s. Riche- Silk and Wool Vests—Women’s. Prin- cess May make. Low neck, ribbed, wool mixed with artificial stripe. Bodice style. Regular and extra sizes. At $1.49. Vests and Pants—Children’s. Fleeced high neck, long-sleeve vests, Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, ankle and knee length pants. 2 to 16 years. At 49c. $1 Union Suits—Children’s. “Princess And more than 40 othér "HAHN SPECIAL" styles for every sort of wear—all $5.95. alertness, but in super-value giving. The first shipment went with a rush. Now ready with more of these wonderfully popular styles at $5.95. “City Chub Shog” " 1318G 5. "Cor. 7¢h & K Sts.\ * 933 Pa. Ave. S.E. 414 9th Se. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. heather mixed. First qual- lieu wool-mixed wool suits, low neck, May” suits, fleece lined, Dutch neck, ity. At $1.45, Silke a;d Wclol S| l.;‘; H o s'e—Regular! 5 i Ienygth with elbow sleeves, knee length, First qual- eless, ankle and knee length. Built- o i o ity. 2to 12 years. At 84c. shoulder and bodice. Regular sizes. First quality. At $1.84. rown, camel Sizes 7 to 10. First quality. At 84c pair. Wool Sports Hose— Children’s. Regularly $1.35 to $1.95. All wool 34 and full length wool socks .with fancy cuff top. Sizes 7 to 10. Not all sizes in all styles. At $1.25. ‘H Womeén's (l}lovsozzsslg ose—Regularly t $2.95. Lace clocks, plain and ribbed, broken assort- ment in black and colors. First quality. At $1.95. You Cannot Afford to Miss This Opportunity $8 All-Silk Black Chiffon Velvet, $4.88 ight now in the midst of the most active velvet season in our history we put forth this remarkable value. Fashion authorities will tell you there is nothing richer for social occasions, for dresses, for costumes or, wraps ti:n sillkc velvet—and think of it, the saving is over $3.00 a yard! ' |migim i Palais Royal—Second Floor. Palats Royal—Main Floor. II.IIElllll‘lllllll.lllll.i. heavy quality striped flan- nelette in a variety of styles that are braid and ribbon trimmed. Reduced to $1.39. Hand-knit Jackets— About 25 in in white and colors, borders of contrast- ing colors. Slightly soiled. Formerly to $5.00. At $1.98. House Dresses—Odds and ends of best selling styles in percale and ging- ham; included are some of the adjustable styles and Hoover dress aprons. Sizes to 50. Reduced to $1.98. Long Kimonos—-Of flan- nelette; neat practical col- ors in regular and extra sizes. At $1.79. , Palais lfllli.l-llll.llll.ll_ll.l.ll.l.l\’/.lIIII.IIIII