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s THE EVENING . STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, MONDAY, JANUARY CATS AND DEAD RATS GREET ALLEY PARTY Welfare Survey Here Discloses Appalling Situation in Crowd- ed Sections. FIRE MENACE Progmm of xehef Now Under, Cosideration. A tour of tie alleys of Washingzon was mafle yvesterday by a committee of 3ix, represcnting roctal workers and Fovernment officials interested In clean- ing up the conditions described as “'bad. 1A comblnation rellef program, includ- ing legislation, and perhaps an or- ganized movement to provide better homes Is under consideration. The mat- ter was said by Representative H. L. Rathbone of Tilinols, member of the House District committee, who was the congressional member of the party, to be receiving the “‘raost thoughtful and careful attention, Cats and Dead Rats. ¢ more cats on that trip than w in my life,” said Mr. Rath- ere were dead rats, tin cans, brickbats, refuse of all sorts. The little hanties were lined up on both sides of alleys, not more than twenty feet 3 We found some tenements which were very bad. ‘It is an awful situa- ton.” Ar. Rathbone feels that new legis- | 1ation is neceded to help clean up the slleys, perhaps beginning with the abolition of the worst section. Play- grounds were said to be badly needed in the congested districts and a bet- ter zoning system required to help straighten out the whole matter. Bad Fire Menace. Mrs. ~Archibald Hopkins, .prime mover of the cleaner alleys cam- paign, sald the fire hazard had grown from bad to worst, and that the com- mittec found vesterday one backyard heaped high with the salvage taken | from a home burned last week in one | of the worst alleys in the city. “The tire menace In the alleys is appalling,” | she declared. Other members of the committee of investigation were Col. C. O. Sher- ril], officer in charge of publi ingu Am(lneer of New York city, and Mrs. Anne Archbold. =y = AMUSEMENTS (Continuea from Eleventh Page.) the farming machinery, which was formeriy German-made, iS now made o United States. The cotton and fes d@re belng developed at c. The great wealth of the shown by their palatial ularly fine group of pictures afaciosed Buenos Alres as one of the | world's wealthiest capitals. The lec- turer stated that one reason for the eity’s wonderful growth in beauty is that prizes are offered every year for, the great architectural improvements made in every part of the city. Only attractive and. hurmonious structures | The lecturer showed ; rich styles in dress | itd i can be erected. the capitol, th worn by the women, the streets, parks and harbor. “Th more Rolls-Rovce automobiles - migncs Alres thun in New York,” he 3l His lecture wae fully up to the usual Yewman standard and will be fol- lowed next Sunday by a traveltalk | on “Brazil.” “West of the Wi ater Tower."” “West of the Water Tower,” the feature of this week's bill at the Palace Theater, has at least two strik- ing virtues—it'Is a thoroughly enter- taining picture story and it is inter- -greted by one of the best casts ‘a&mnglon has seen for some time. Although the title smacks of the v ern thriller, “West of the Water Wower” {5 the story of life in almost any small American town. A boy and a girl are the central figures. The boy is the son of a bu‘llghl. laced minister of ten years ago, al- most fanatical in his evangeiism. The girl is the daughter of a wealthy lawyer and an atheist. moment they met they loved, but the sintster shadow of the ~preaching ¢grangelist always stood = between Finally they are duped into a ake ‘marriage by a poolroowm gambler o has hee ariven from the town by the boy's father. Tgnorant of the terrible which they were tr the victims, k of both secret to finished | Zoes (o | When magistrate who the certificate, he learns the lior- ible_truth, and from that moment the small town asserts itself. The father is driven from his church and becomes u palnter, the boy is an Sitcast and the girl fees with her | “married” $1_Will Open a Savings Account The Columbia St 911 F $250,000.00 @ To the Bank First 1] Come to “Columbia” and you'll ultimately be envclope. f National Bank protection, convenient location ¢ :nd genuinely mtereated service are the big factors populnnzmg “Columbia.” ciate the spirit in which we serve YOU. Ofpen until 5 PM. Tomorrow and Weduuday 3% [—=lel——=sa]=la[—FDs]a[c—u] e iy Our Savings Dgpt. Pays waste of' strength; dntm SERIOUS |° From the | E:—-EEIEEII:_AEEB Street to eventual happiness, although many a heartache Is eoncountered on the way. Glenn Hunter has the role of the boy, and opposite him, the charming_girl, is pretty May McAvoy. George Faw- sett, ZaSu Pitts and Ernest Torrence nluo have prominent parts. But even down to the most inconspicuous player the cast is fine. “Over the Fence,” of Pathe's news pictures, Topics of the Day and an attractive musical program complete an entertaining il | “Wild Orangea and Gladys Rice Moore's Rialto Theater offers its patrons o strong photoplay, ‘Wild} Orainges,” tull of punch and tHrill with flve characters in iis cast.and in her 1| premier appearance here Miss Gladys Rice, “radio star’’ amd _soprano soloist. The story of King Vidor's produc- tion of Joseph Hergeshetmer's novel. has to do with a mam who loses immediate interest in life after the tragic death of his beautiful wife. He becomes a recluse aboard a small mailing vacht, cruising aimlessly un- til he anchors his vessel In & little {dagoon off the Georgia coast. Here unexpectedly he meets a girl living with her grandfather and & haif- crazed youth who acts as handy mam about a tumbled-down house. Find- ing himsel? falling in. love withthe BIrl he leaves the place, but is un- able to stay away. A series of star- tling events and the experiences of the five as a result of his endeavors | { to take the girl away from her rude { surroundings make a gripping and | dramatic story. Frank Mayo is sean as John Wool- tolk, the man, and Virginia Valli as { the beautiful girl who has lived her, life in the coast swamps. Nigel de Brullier is the aged grandfather, who has brought his granddaughter to the | swamps because of his unexpainatje foar of humanity. Charles A. Pos i the giant half-wit Nicholas, an sallor. Gladys Rice is more delightful to hear direct than over the radlo. Ycs- 1 terday’s audience gave her a recep- tion of epontanious enthusiasm and { approval. She sang Marshall Neilan jaud Paul “Whiteman's “Wondestul One,” Lohr's dainty little Irish sdng, To My First Love,” and an encore, Somewhere a Volce Is Calling,” with full orchestra accompaniment. A _comedy, “Frozen Hearts,” and the News reél complete the program. | “Big Brothcr “Big Brother,” the feature at Loew's Columbia Theater this week, is a story of the New York underworld, with Tom | UNDER - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION Safety ; and ‘ Interest 4% Savings Deposits 4% %Cerhfiulel of Depoms% Free Checking Service Banking Hours: 8:30 te 5 P.). 1714 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. | . ¢ With Musterole Have Musterole handy when a coml starts. It has ail of the advanta grandmother’'s mustard plaster # ‘ OUT the blister. You Just apply it with the finge: First you feel a warm tin- o as the healing ointment penetrates.L| the por: then comes a soothing, cool- ing sensation and quiok reiief. | Made of pure oil of mustard and | other simple ingredients, Musterole Il recommended by many nurses an doctors. Try Musterole for brunchllls. 1 sore throat, stiff neck, pleurisy, rhnu, matism, lumbago, crou ma, | ralgia, congeation, pains and acha- ot the back or joints, sore muscl bruises, chilblains, frosted fe: the chest. It may prevent pneumonia and “flu.” . To Mothers: Musterole is also made in milder form forbabies and small children. Ask for | Children’s Musterole. | 33c and 65c, jars and tubes Better than a mustard plaster Dally National Bank | 3’!0 000.00 first thing Every Payda; independent of the uyllr; You’ll appre- Compound - Interest i | ] Ford Sterling as Halvard, Woolfolk’s {| at Columbia. || father and her child. The story then Moore as inds its Way up throush the YEATS orooks, & southisl Iridhmas easiy a youthful Iridhman easily Ilwlyed by his emotions. Although Mr. Moore has the leading role, he is almost outshome in acting by a new sercen prodigy, Mickey Ben- rett by name. ‘cent all-American boy, freckles and hero-worship in his make- Mickey is a 100 per with lots of He does an especially clever bit of mcting In the scenes ut the orphan the latest issuo |85 “Blg Brother” IS the tale of a gang- ster whose pal is shot in a damce hall brawl and who rather unwillingly as- sumes the care of the pal's little boy. As a result of his trying to change his life because of its influence on .the child, his gang goes back on him, and it is only with the aid of the priest and a sweet young heroine that the hero wins through, even getting the boy back from the juyenile court au- thorities. who took him because they quite naturally did not believe the [Eanester to be a fit guardian for him. Edith Roberts is the heroine and Raymond Hatton does a fine bit of clmracterization as Cokey Joe, the hero’s chief enemy. A comedy calied “The Income Tax Co'lector” and the International News complete the film offerings. “*Black Ox;F at Metro- politan. In her sensational novel, “Black Oxen,” Gertrude Atherton propounds a problem that she falls to solve, nor is any solution offered in the pic- tured story presented this week at Crandall's Metropolitan. ~ Whether Tove 1s a question of mind or matter is left to the judgment of those viewing the screen production. but novel been transferred to the etc.; some with 69c 3 for $1.90 shapes svsvesese $7.50 and $10 _colors . screen =o artfully that one cares little wbout the answer because of the en- ‘rlo{sslnz qualities of the picture it- sel The plot is based upon the love of 1 sixty-year-old woman, rejuvenated by a surgical operation, and a man ittle more than halt her age. The voman, although American born, had seen for wore than a_generation, through her marriage, an influence in Austrian politics, When she mye- teriously reappeared in New York a widow. = Her old friends, many of them grandmothers, failed to recog- nize her, and she was zrdently court- ed by Lee Clavering, & young play- wrlght. But the inquisitive circle of early triends forced from the widow the secret of her identity and her renewed youth. The difference in ages, how- over, failed to deter the young lover, but an_Austrian count, a former wooer of the woman, preyed upon her vearning for power and impressed upon her the impossibility of life as he wife-of a man much younger with no cpportunities for tlie pursuit of her political ambitions. And youth loses. A carefully selected cast adds much to the plcture. Corinne Grifiith does her best work on the screen so far in the role of the rejuvenated woma while Conway Tearle is admirable Lee Clavering, the ardent lover. As a gin-guzzling, cigaret-smoking. roll- stockinged flapper pitting her youth- ‘ul charms against the sedate beauty of the widow, Clara Bow as Janct Oglethorpe is excellent. A commendable feature of the pic- ture is its faithfulness to the sgript. It deals with the subject i3 an even more delicate manner than it was treated in the novel, interesting_entertainment in addition o the problem for thought which is arate collars to match. $2.75, $3 and $3.50 Fiber Striped Madras and fine poplin Shirts. involved in it. Still Deeper Reductions Make the Clearance Sale Most Interesting Really at no other time in the half year can you buy to such advantage—of choice and saving. Every Suit (except full dress) and every Overcoat— including the Crombies and Montagnacs and Richard Austin English Overcoats—included—at these radically revised reduchons. All Suits— —that were $35 and $40. .. ............ 52475 “Zthat were $45, $50, $55 and $60 —that were $65, $70 and $75. . . All Overcoats— _that were $35, 340 and $45. . ........ 3261 —that were $50, $55and $60... ... ... .. 539'75 —that were $65, $70 and $75. . —that were $80, $90 and $100.......... 359-75 Stock Up on Shirts Now The values coax—and the reduced prices make invest- ment profitable. $1.75, $2 and $2.25 Shirts — Percales, $1.39 3for $4.00 $1.95 3for $3.50 sep- Shirts — Silk ravats For a Song Really—we've cut extravagantly—but we mean busi- ness when we have a clearance sale. $1 and $1.50 Cravats —lot of /“Wrinkle- proofs” among them $2 and $2.50 Cravats $1.39 3 for $4.00 Our best types of Knitted Scarfs. $3, $3.50, $4 and $4.50 grade: lfar“fl AllWoolafllSilkudWoolHou—hdhmrtmh'- Reduced . Lot of $5 and $7 Soft Hats of distinctive vesenes Velour Hats in approved and provides an | *Defying 'De‘atin.y" at’ Central Crandall's Central Theater yester- day and through Wednesday has for its feature picture-Selznick’s produc- tion, “Defying Destiny,” in which Monte Blue and Irene Rich gave por- trayals of life in a small town. of H. C. Witwer's “Fighting Bloo series of the prize ring, with a Kino- gram reel, completes the program. “Detying Destiny” is the story of red-blooded voung American who Recs ‘down the stigma of having been tried for a bank defalcation of which he was innocent. Although acg ted of the charge, he is disml; from the bank. Embittered by the lack of confidence In his integrit: leaves his home city and his & - heart. He returns after achleving success, re-establishes his good name and clears the way to marry the girl he always loved. “His Mystery Girl.” Herbert Rawlinson gives a graceful and -spirited performance in “‘His Mystery Girl,” the feature ut Cran- dull's Theater the first three days of this week. He is cast as a serious- minded young man whose friends de- cide to fnduct him Into a phase of life with which he has_heretofore been totally unfamiliar. He possesses his full share of chivalry and ehudders at the sight of femininity in distress. Consequently, when he Gees a young woman apparently in desperats need of ald he promptiy leaps to the res- oue, only to find himself involved in a succession of amazing adventures. The gir! is impersonated by Laura La Plants, who Is charming. .73, $4 and 83 Im- nurted English Broad- cloth and Fiber Shirts. $8, $9 and $10 Silk cloths, Radium, etc... $3, $3.50, $4 and $}50 B S i aa ettt ] Bobby Vernon in Al Christie's two- {reel farce, “Hold Everything,” is $3475 $49-75 $2.95 3for S350 $6.69 3for $19.00 Broad- Cravats $2.19 3 for $6.00 $9.19 soen 20% 52.75' 5495 14, 1924, Inutghnble. and the bill is eomplnled short reels and pipe organ mu- intendent of the clinle, Vera K. Charles was chosen secretary, Mrs. M. Gallinger Thompson_correspond- ing secretary and Dr. Julla Strobel treasurer. It was announced that electrical apparatus to provide for electrical treatment of certain ailments was being Installed at the clinic head- | quarters, 13th and T etreets north- | west. Tho clinic is operated for women and_children and is open Glasses Fitted Eyes Examined wmtck Modical slc. Cadeste “Black Oxen" at Ambas- sador Also. Frank Lloyd's screen version of Gertrude Atherton’s unusual novel, “Black Oxen,” is being shown also at the Ambarsador the first part of this Eyesight Specialist . 409410 McLechlen Bldg. 10th and G Sts. N.W. Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Tuesdays and Fridays. After the special electric equipment is in place daily clinics will be conducted. FOR BURNING ECZEMA Apply Zemo, the Antiseptic Liquid—Easy to Use. From any druggist for 35c, or $1.00 | for large size, get a bottle of Zemo. When applied as directed it effec- tively removes Eczema, quickly stops itching and heals skin troubles, also Sores, Burns, Wounds and Chafing. It penetrates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is a clean, dependable and in- expensive, antiseptic hiquid. Try it, as we befieve nothing you have ever used is as effective and satisfying. _Zemn Soap, 25c—Zemo Ointment, | = week. It filled the theater to over- flowing and kept a long walting line all day yesterday. Discussions in the lobby gave evi- dence that a large number of the peo- ple had read the book and were in- terested in the film version, a review of which will be found elsewhere. The accompaniment by the Ambassa- dor orchestra, under Balley F. Alart. gave much to the favorabie effect of the picture, in which Corrine Grifiith and Conway Tearle are the stars. The program is rounded out by Pathe News. MRS. MACDONALD HEADS WOMEN'S CLINIC AGAIN Mre. Arthur “MacDonald was re- elected mpesldent of the women's clinic board for the tenth time at the annual meeting of the hoard yester- day at the_ resldence of Dr. Ida J. Helberger, 1701 Oregon avenue, Dr. Helberger was elected super- its LENGTH OFZ entiates roofs from others. fOur prices for rightl done Tinning, Guttering, etc., are the low sistent with workmanship and rials. We're rcady your job. TE g & Heating—Plumbing—Tinning £621 F Street rgne wmein fllllllllll G w-v-m Bolt Oubue Silk Hose EReleSur B(l:ll'(lt-l > : : Eye Diaper Clof $1.25 UI-‘M[AN 69 L] 1316 to 1326 7th St. N Ry T The Season’s Greatest Purchase of Greatest Purchase of 2 3" 1} ity e 2l SERIRO SRR RO TeW. e e iato 10 . 2nd cordoraa. “dizes to ) £ 7 N B e S v R TG ST ST S '(vmfl\m T SR 1 Sold From $25 to 330 A distressed manufac- . n‘e Reason' turer who had a lot « overcoats on hand, due to the backward se: son, came to us with his hard luck story. We made him a cash offer. He accepted, and we are passing the coats on to you at these ridic- ulous prices—and they’re the biggest values ever offered in Washington. 'I'lle coats. early all the coats are all wool, and you will find them in seli-back. fancy-back and con- trasting-back fabrics in tan, brown, olive. gray, oxford and other plain colors, as well the popular checks and plaids. There arc full and half belters, conservative and box coats. In fact, the assortment is wonderful, the values are marvelous and the prices arc the lowest possible. Sizes 32 to 44. A Worthwhile Sale of Women’s Regular $5.00 and $6.00 Oxfords and Strap Pumps 3.95 Walking Oxfords Choice of tan cal?, black caif, gray, brown and black patent trim Spert Oxfords, all patent lace—Cuban and low heels and, Puritan patent Celoniai Buckle Pumps, low heels; all sizes Strap Pumps o0 asd l}oif'dnr;;nx. Cheice of black, brown, tan and gray suede, velvet, Dresses, in check munu, mat calf, satins, etc_ One and two strap pane] 2'\!!! patterns lhel 2|straps and out outs; Louis XV, Spanish, Junior Leuils, uban and low heels; all sizes. Dress Women's Petticoats 79¢ Tiowares Outton Pttt in various dark colors; foll ént. ragular_sises. Polly Prim Aprons 39¢c lack and _ white tguted ale. striped percala” an Plaid _ginghams e Tor) Panty and l'lnln Dresses Boys® nu-: Ribbed H 25c - A fast black hoss that will give long we 1. Double Bed Size Comforts $2.98 A1} new. cotton Il well bound with Size 70x Esmond Two-in-One Blankets $4.65 Double Led, size 66180, and a double thick blunket. Pink, blue, brown and ddrk exford. in robs patterns. Yd-Wide ed and ilkaline. o Yd.-Wide Feather- Outing | Cretonne | "™ Flannel Ticking 19 Yd. Wi 29c Yd. 23c¥d. lAS-:WXd. In standard Even woven | Sinish musiin, berringboun | Dwslin. Fivel ine for stripes. pillow cases. Worth_38c. Worth 25c. Ancther Shipment of 150 Women'’s Fine Coats $25 to $29.75 Values Yd-Wide 39-Inch Yd.-Wide Un- Cambric bleached | Muslin - ndisn | White Gin Dre z,"‘;:‘ Head | Madras | Gingham 1ot o | 25¢ Yd. {15¢ Yd.|25¢ Yd. checks and | Of Ameriea’s | A Pink, blue, ladies! o “Imitation ; chiliten’ of imported {iall wanted inen. ecks. orth 880 rd. 33-Inch Imported Of heayy- weight cloth, in cross-bar drosses, Worth 19c. | Worth 85c. | Worth 20e. $1250 to $15 Values || $19.95 to $22.50 Values Regular Sizes Extra Sises Regular Sizes Duplicating a successful sale and giving values that were the talk of the town before and that will again make us many new customers. Sport Coats, Bolivias and Velours, many with a large fur collar are in this sale. You will find a generous assortment at each price, but we advise early selection, SERVICE that difrer- Colbert - laid con- first-grade mate- for [ o (=] & 5 ) mady look alike, buta 5'|l\ll|lI|llll|ll||IlI“Illlnlllllllll!ullllll“l i o i T i W S T T

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