Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1924, Page 3

CHILD PROTECTION | FUNDS TOBE ASKED Campaign for District Asso- ciation Budget Will Be- gin Next Monday. A special meeting of the board of directors of the Juvenile Protective Association was held yesterday at the call of the chairman of the finance committee, Clarence L. Harding, to perfect arrangements for an inten- GETS SAM PARRIT ON THE WIRE TO TALK OVER M~ PORTANT MATTER THAT CAME UP AT OFFICE TODAY sive effort for funds to carry on the work of preventing delinquency wmong child; Each member of the board was ap- pointed chairman of a special com- mittee in the campsign, as follows: Rev. George Atkinson, Mrs. Ernest P. Bicknell, Mrs. Edna K. Busbee, Mrs. Lidward B. Clark, Mrs. George W. Cook, Rev. W. L. Darby, Rev. J. J. Limon, Mrs. Henry G. Ferguson, Clar- Harding. Mrs. Lucy Messer Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Loren B. Miss Louise F. King, 4 ilmer Latimer, James 2 . Leon L. Perry. Justice Siddons, Louis A. Simon, Mgr. C. F. Thomas and Mrs. Walter S, Ufford. The officers of the club are: Tidward B. Clark, president; George Atkinso; by Virgil B Mrs, Dr. Jackson, second vice frs. 1 G. Ferguson, and Clarence L. Harding, was announced that the assock tion committee of the Twentieth Ces wury Club is planning a series of card yares at the homes of weil known Vashingtonians in February the association’s funds. The main effort of the assoclation s by personal supervision and guid- children from being Juvenile Court pro- 1§ 2 o “started next ation has no ex- the payment of its . The office of yorthwest. The headguart campaign will be at the office of Clar- ence L. Harding, 729 15th street north- waest. WEBER WILL FILED. TWoman Makes Distribution Gopd-Sized Estate. Tiie will of Mrs. Emily v ho died January 11, £or probate Zelenople Zel- Icnople, $2,000 to Zion Jutheran Church of Greensburg, Pa. <\ trust fund of 00 is provided for Ter B. Steck. A riece, Caroline S. Surre, 25,000 and her niece 21d Emily Gaiiher, if of S. Weber, been filed Home of . who with her brother, Steck, are to take the remaining vstate. The Union Trust Company is named as executor. X. OF C. TO 1T0LD BALL. Washington Council, K. of C., w :h its midwinter 'ball tomorrow ning in the salon des nations at Washington Hote! committec on arrangements follow:ng member: chairman; F. C. Po Cra,'bill, James Regur, Willlam s Coyle, Pa.l Holmes, Willlam Mu: -ay, Ber- and James Hage SPECIAL NOTICES. W m.. [dent of the S ng ® board of directors and for the tramsaction siness as may properly come betore the meeting. Polls will be open from 7:50 to 9:30 p. 24. dance charter, the annual holders of the Washing- any, for: the election of h oiher business s may erly_come hefore sald meeting. will be at the office of the company, 418-417 10th w., Monday, February 4, 102 Boon. olls will be open 1 uoon to 1 o'clock p.m. LIA! UR 55 A ny, Jamuary 1 with section 3 of t diamond sette: aud Pa. av M. niw., Marlow Buflding, % oodernize old jewelry and wedding rings. 20% JRUIT TRZES, grape vines, All kinds shrubbery trimmed. s €4 with_real manure. Varlegated evergree T A Herrell & oo, Gardeners, 7120 10th st. c. T Easy terms if de. aired. _See demonstration. 1405 N. Y. ave WANTED TO BRING A VAN LOAD OF FUK. ®iture from New York. Pbiladelphia and W ton. Del. to Washington. = SMITH'S TORAGE CO. R MANUSCRIPTS L revised. MMS. STUDIOS' OF DRAMATIC Franklin_9943. €esigner and buyer at E: miilinery £ad hats made to o 11 remain announce to its nsthat op. day even a t untll 9 p.m. Wednesday and ¥ JOB PLASTERIN ompt. service, " Keasonabie i THE 8T al Savings and Tru irectors, and Sog"hich other ‘Dusiness at may properly” come 8 il "5 "ofice o before it, will be held the company,’ northeast corner of st. and New York ave n.w., on Monday, the ZIst day of Javuary. 1: 4 pclock pu; attest VILLIAM Do HOOVER, President. Attest: B. PERCIVAL WILSON, Secretary. Leave the Roof to Us —We'll’ make it as good as mew for little, Roofing 1121 5th N.W. mONCLAD Company. Phone Main 14, This Million Dollar Printing Plant is at your service. We satisfy. The National Capital 12101213 D 6t N.W. —of auy nature prompUly and ca Tooked ttar. by pructical roofers ToPY Would feel better if it were cleaned ad, renovated. RUT IT_SHOULD BE DONE PROPERLY. 'S MATTRESS N, —never falls to satisty. HIGH GRADSE, BUT NOT HIGH PRICED. BYRON S. ADAMS, Faumms, EXPERT WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING 15 YEARS OF GOOD SERVICE LORENZ JEWELRY CO. 508 9th ET. N.W, _ MAIN 8637 Pants Matched to Coats YA OtN FANEs MATOHING. GO o PR 1454 Sewlon 3. .\;.’w. n, first vice president; | to aid | e leaves $3,000 to the | st TRIES TOFIX MIND ON WHAT SAM OF DISCUSSION AGAIN { HOW SAM'S WIFE 15, THAT'S ALL GIVES FIRST DOLLAR : i FOR HARDING FUND| Boy Sends Check Indorsed Childish Scrawl to Memorial ! Committee Here. i in The spirit with which the nation| is contributing to the Harding Me- | morfal fund, even among the cou try's youngsters, is convincingly shown in the receipt of a letter from Dwight Thompson of Dixon, IiL, with a check for $1, indorsed in a child- 1 ish scrawl, the committee here today. by time ago the boy raised a chi that took first prize in the Lee c (IIL) poultry show. The prize was a $1 check, and it was this original check that the boy sent. Gen. C. E. Sawyer, chairman of the | executive committes of the Harding | Memorial Association, has written a | personal letter of acknowledgment | and thanks. { DIES IN PHILADELPHIA. Miss Lucy M. Strong to Be Buried | Here. i Miss Lucy Marla Strong, daughter of the late and Mrs. John Wil- liams Strong, and granddaughter of | the late Charles Kilborn Strong, a i | former governor of Vermont, died in Philadelphia yesterday. Requiem mass will be celebrated | tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will take place in the Rock Creek cemetery. Miss Strong was eighty years old. ENGINEERS HONOR BELL.| Commissioner Bell was notified to- @ay of his election as first vice pres ciety of American Mi Maj. Gen. Lansing engineers, 1s pres tary Engineers {Beach, chief dent. The society is an outgrowth of the world war and is composed of men | who have banded together to utilize past experiences in solving the en- inz problems of the future. i Business Property 1326 Eye St. NW. Large Store Room 25x90 Feet RENT REDUCED | $350 Per Month ; WILL LEASE Hedges & Middleton, Inc. REALTORS 1334 H St. N.W. Franklin 9503 FLAT TIRE? MAIN 500 i LEETH BROTHERS | _Serviee Charge Never Over 8140 i il | Four wenderful cooking utensils—2 4-guart saucepans, 3 4-quart tea kettle, 1 20-inch double roaster—with the pur- chase of a VVican SMOOTHTOP GAS RANGE During January. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity. Time and are limited. EASY TERMS Main 1032-3 1305 § St. N.W. WIPE MAINTAINS RUNNING COMMENT SUST NaT LOUD ENOUGH POR HIM TO UNDERSTAND SILENCE TALLS. TRIES TO PICK UP THE THREAD 15 INFORMED THERE'S NOTHING YO GET S0 EXCITED { ABOUT SHE JUST WANTS TD BE SURE HE INQUIRES 1 A story goes with the check. o i jtr in_violation of the national prohibition , HELLO! HELLO!—On the Side Line HEAD VIOLENTLY iS SAYING WHILE TILE e TAKEN AFTER CHASE. Harrison Banks Had @en Gallons of Gin, Police Peclare. Harrison Banks, colored, operating a sedan, gave Precinct Detectives F. L. Arrington and J. W. Casey of the third precinct a chase of fifteen blocks this morning, starting at 24th street and Pennsylvania avenue and ending in a “ring -around-rosy” unti the fugitive was forced to stop at 24th and H streets northwest. When Banks saw the officers had spotted him he pulled down on the gas and his flivver darted away like racing machine, with the officers close on his trail. He had ten gallons of gin, the officers say. He was charged with nsporting and possession of whisky law and an additional charge of reck- less driving. Banks and an unident fied colored man who was In the ma- chine with him jumped out when theyv saw capture certain. Officer Casey chased ks five blocks. The other nian made his escape. HOTEL INN Formerly Stag Hotel Phone Main 8108-8109 604-610 9th St. $7 rooms, $8 weekly; $10.50 rooms. with tollet, ‘shower and_lavatory, $10; room, 50 per cont more. Booms Like Mother's. Any Trouble Heating Your House? Pon't blame maybe you need your furnace— Your furnace will take on new ;I:: and the price ($10) will please Jobn P. Agnew & Co., Inc. 738 14th St. N.W. Main 3068, retired business man Buys one of,our BIRIETH Homes At 36th and R Sts. N.W. Could have bought a thirty thousand dol- lar home. Travels a good bit and wanted REFINEMENT AND BEST OF NEIGHBORHOOD. Wife wanted NOT TOO MUCH RE- SPONSIBILITY, BUT DIGNITY AND COMFORT. Found this right here in an educational sec- tion surrounded by fashionable estates and found they could be. purchased for— $7,950 Easy Terms 1f Required TO INSPECT: REALIZES THAT WIPE 15 WHISPERING IN HIS EAR. WHETH: ER THAT'S SAM PARRIT HE'S TALKING TO' NODS 15 TOLD GRACIOUS SHE DIDNT WANT TO INTER- RUPT - SHE JUST WANTS TO SEND A MESSAGE T SAM'S WIFE BLFORE HE'S THROUGH GETS GOING GOOD WHEN HE RECENES SEVERAL. JUDGES AND REMINDERS NOT TO HANG UP CONTINUES CONVERSATION AS BEST HE CAN WHILE WIFE CARRIES ON MONOLOGUE TO THE EPFECT TRERE'S NO NEED! T ACT 50, SAM WOULD THINK IT FUNNY iF* HE DIDNT ASK, EX.| WASHINGTON LAGS INRED CROSS GIFTS Less Than $1,000 Given Since Roll Call Was Re- opened This Week. Washington has given less than $1,000 to the District Chapter, Amer- fcan Red Cross, since Monday when the postponed roll call re-opened to 000 it was announced today. District chapter officials are dis- heartened by lack of response to ap- peals of 200 uniformed workers in charge of booths and tables in banks and other publio places. about $20,000 to the Red Cross. It is pointed out that this situation is astonishing in view of the fact that the roll call met a generous response JRMES OLIVER CURWOOD----R NorthWoods sto of R Gentleman :1 Courage. 0. 0. McINTYRE The cab driverwho became Jazz Kin ---a word portrait of Paul Wh‘:hman. | SEWELL FORD | ShortyMcCabe SUE PROPERTY OWNER. Realty Dealers Charge Mrs. Rose M. Mulcare Blocked Sale. Claiming she refused to turn over | property at 1303 H street northwest | which they bought from her, James | C. Hoover and Frank Kidwell, real | estate dealers, sued Rose M. Mulcare, 5 meets the Prince of Wales. 1507 Rhode Island avenue northwest, | yesterday for $8,000 damages for al- | \leged breach of contract. They de- | C lsl | |clared their ugent bought the prem Now On Sale !ises for $75,000 through Mrs Mu |care's agents August 13, and on Au- gust 25 contracted to sell the same to George A. Robinson for $83,000, but were unable to do so because she re- fused to give up the place. Attorneys Doyle and Burnett repre- sented the plaintiffs. ifl Install Yourself in a Comfortable Home —which is what you'll be doing if you take one of | the cozy Apartments in I London BHall Thirteenth at M Street N.W. Down-town—within five minutes of busy F street—while the Apartments themselves will appeal to you strongly for their small, compact size and excellent finish. From every viewpoint London Hall is unique and excep- tional—even to the moderate rentals— $55.00 to $65.00 per month Inspection and selection should be made at once while there is still opportunity—open day and evening. Appealing to a physician is a two-room Apart- ment on the ground floor—specially appointed. Boss and Phelps The Home of Homes 1417 K Street Phone Main 4340 (Members Washington Real Estate Board) Roofing is a job for a Roofer Don’t make the mistake of thinking a “Jack of all trades” can do satisfactory work on a roof. If he does it'll be chance—not skill—for back of the ability to do there must be the knowledge of not only what’s required; but what the cause of the deterioration. We are experienced experts—our “know-how” comes from intimate touch with every sort of roofing condition. uips us to take the best of care of your roofing re- quirements. thé country Make Gifts. A _statement Issued ‘today by the Red Cross declared that the amount subscribed represents gifts from only & bit more than 1 per cent of the city’s population. Only three days remain to raise the needed amount of nearly $55,000. In addition to th tions may be Chapter at its Jackson place northwest. It was sald last night by an official of the chapter that all the work for the wounded service men in the hos- pitals of Washington; its teaching centers, canteen and other activities would have to be stopped for Jack of funds if the roll eall does not go over the top.” This will mean a loss to the men in the hospitals of approximately 144,455 comforts which are given to them yearly by the Dis- trict chapter, while 6,719 men were served by the canteen. Miss Boardman, acting chairman of d in nearby e booths subserip- iven to the District ocal headquarters, 16 complete the annual quota of 375,-|the District chapter of the American de; Red Cross, yesterday received a let. ter from Margaret H. Lower, fleld director of relief' work at Walter Reed Hospital, expressing apprecia- tion of the work of the District Red Cross there. The letter said, in part: “As 1924 rolls around I again ex- press my thanks, through you, to the District of Columblia chapter for their wonderful help. In our work here at Walter Reed Hospital I don't know what we would do without them. I have never asked for any help from Home Service, Production, Motor Corps or Canteen that they have not responded heartily. “A8 you are planning the work for the new year I wonder if you could help us monthly with the following articles, to be given out in emergency cases and to men on a non-pay status. “Fifteen pairs pajamas, thin; six bath robes, twenty sweaters, twenty- five caps, seventy-five handkerchiefs, fifty washcloths, fifty bed bags and seventy-five palrs socks.'” —_— Miss Elenore Hutzel has been made puty police commissioner in Detroit. ' WHEN -YOU THINK - ting, Paoerhanpine snd_Decorat. HARRY W. TAYLOR CO. PAPERHANGING AND PAINTING 333 18th Bt. N.W. d Wishes ts Friends and Patzons That he Bas taben. full jement of s " former business af 706 13t STREET N.W. HAIR col,onl‘:fl Permanent Hair Waving HAIR GOODS Phone Franklin 5384 Al told, Washington has given just [f| Dunigan’s New Addition Just Around the Corner From Grant Circle In the Beautiful Subdivision of. Petworth Now Ready for Inspection Open Daily and Sunday Until 9 P.M. Exhb ouse 320 Webster St. N.W. Six Large Outside Rooms Very Deep Lots to Wide Alley To inspect take Sth St. car, marked “Soldiers’ Home,” to 4th and Up- shur St. and walk north to Webster St.; or 16th St. bus, marked “Grant Circle,” to Webster St. D. J. Dunigan 1319 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Phone Main 1267 %Fwy?’fm&%gp 1 STORE NEWS 8 A.M.to 6 P.M. “Fashion Park” anl “Stratford” Clothes It’s the same today! In the last eleven years you've learned to come here expecting to find the best clothing 2120-22 Georgia Avemnue Phone North 2044 FOR LEASE 730 17th Street Second door from H St. Entire 2nd Floor of New Building Most attractive space—over 24 feet front and 90 feet deep; exceptionally light—has large plate-glass windows in front and glass across the rear in addition to four large side windows; 2 toilets; oak floor, etc. Most desirable guarters for high-class tailor, fur- rier, interior decorator, large insurance office, etc., etc Rental $225 pér month. . Studio Apartment . . . in Same Building A studio with beam ceiling; 2 sleeping rooms; re- ception hall; modern bath; kitchenette with breakfast alcove, etc. Very attractive and must be seen to-be ap- preciated. 730 17th St. bargains in Washington. Were you ever disappointed? Overcoats Coat Marked $40 to $55 ‘Every Coat Marked Every Coat Marked $60 and $65 $70 and $75° $34.75 $4475