Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1924, Page 24

PLEA OF DIRECTORS . FOR TRAVELERS’ A!D Association in Need of Funds for Its Work at Union Station. T0 MAKE ANNUAL APPEAL ‘Workers Handle More Than 32,000 Cases in Year. The Travelers' Aid Society is about to make ite annual appeal to the people of Washington for funds with which to continue its work at the Union station, Arthur C. Moses, presi- dent of the crganization, announced today. At a recent meeting of the board of directors, whizh has been held for the purpese of devising methods for carrying on the work, some interest- ng points of information were brought out concerning the uctivities f the organization for the calendar which has just closed. Report of M Hobday. >. Hobday, Unlon station Bupervisor for the Travelers' Aid, re- t her workers handled more s during the year. » were of a minor 1 represented service. comparison with . the that there were way children, but dropped to eighty nature, they s An Interesting repor this nun in the other hand, there was a de- Ided Increase In the number of cases f children traveling alone and prac- t d ‘such cases were . which was a much r number than the preceding A great many foreigners who can- not speak English are claiming the entfon of the workers at the Unlon 1y 500 of these were December. Noted. The desperation of' some of these ases is shown by the experfences of Mrs. Louisa Bertells and her son, who «d_from a German steamer at v York a few days ago. They to have been met her hus- mployer at’ New “York, but on. helped durin; Desperate Cases wer ban: 11th and G Sts.—Est. 1,20 a silk-like appear- ance. Dependable —will not turn yel- low after tubbing. All carefully made by experts. Cut full; in sizes 1316 to 17. Special for S AEE A ENE NI AN ERSEERREEREREARY ZiePALAISROYAL an Alive! A Sale of Just the Shirts You Men in Busi- ness Are Needing Every Imported English Broadcloth SHIRTS All of White Imported English Broadcloth with $1.95 See Our Window Display Palais Royal—Main Floor i | FOLKS | When Dr. Jans B. Hubrecht, coun- selor of the Netherlands legation, grows weary of mundane things, he seeks comfort and inspiration gasing at the stars. An evening or two at the National Ob- servatory in close consultation with the sclentists in charge will set him on his feet and make him pa- tient and tolerant with the mixed-up affairs of men. For this pleasant diplomat from QueenWilhelmina's realm cherished the ideal of be- coming a great Dr. Jans B. Hubrecht, /stronomer and . during. his course At the ramous old University of Utrecht all his gtudfes were directed in this channel. 'He became a teacher of higher mathematics in his alma mater, still pursuing his studies and stil spending every avallable mo-; ment gazing into the heavens. The outbreak of the found Dr. Hubrecht and his family | living in Cambridge., England. the, doctor engaged in research work and great war | about to publish the thesis which would place him fn the ranks of serlous astronomers. He returned to The Hague at once and, placing him- self at the disposal of the govern- | ment, he was assigned a place In the foreign office and thus without much he became a trained in the sion of ematics and as |customed to the dependability of all that concerns the stars, it has been |something of a tria! | the vagaries of man, ‘lnnds diplomat has with grim determin: to Washington served | ceptably as charge d'affaires during [the severul interims when Holland was without a minister. | Dr. Hubrecht has recently been transferred from this capital to Madrid and_will leave Washington the first of February. | not finding “the latter they finally | {came to Washington and their case | was placed in the hands of the Trav- | eler's Ald Soclety. The German em- | the result was that Mrs. Bortells and her ‘boy were placed aboard the | train with tickets for Laredo, Tex., at | | which piace the head of the family was located through telegraphic com- municatio 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. YEEENE SR EENENEREEAENGEEEERAESN LR RN (O] (] bassy was called into the matter and |l Sizes 13Y, to 17 CHINA AND HOUSEWARES Twenty-nine Extra Specials from these busy sec- tions for Saturday—Fourth Floor. $5.00 Dinner Sets. ieces. American mi-porcelain. of several decorations, rday speclal, 85¢c Pliteherws, American semi-por- celain. Tulip decora- tion, 2-quart capac- ity. Saturday Spe- clal, 8139 Table Tum- blers. Thin blown, neatly decorated Saturday Speclal, 6 for 59¢ LA fl 69c Bean Pots. rown and white rthenware. 1-quart Saturday $1.50 Electric Curl- ing Ironw, complete, h cord and_plug aranteed. Satur- ¥ Special, 88¢ $3.95 Pantry cts. Mad, tin, ished, with 2 shelves. Large size. Saturday Special, $3.25 Clos. peavy mered White Enamel Bread Boxew. Made of heavy tin_ Satur- day Spectal, $1.19 98c Wash Baskets. Made extra strong. with reinforced bot- toms and side han- dles. Saturday Spe- cial, $1.00 Electric Irons.® Fully nickel plated. Guaranteed elements, complete with cord and plug. Saturday Special, . $2.66 50c Each, F Put-on Chair Sea as illustrated. Chi of 12,13 and 14 inch sizes. Saturday Spe- cial, 93¢ White Jnpan- ned Finixhed Foot Tubs. Practical size Saturday Special, $2.39 “Unfon Hard- ware Make” Boys’ Roller Skatea. Ball- bearing. Saturday Special, ]_.89 Be Roll Good Crepe Tiesue Tollet Paper. Generous size roll Saturday Spectal, 10 Rolls for 25¢ $1.89 Combination Cookers. Made of heavy dependable aluminum. Can be used 8 different wavs. Saturday Spe- clal, $1.39 $4.50 Cest Alumi- num Tea IKettles. Colonial shape, with siide-1id covers. G- quart capacity. Sat- urday Special, $3.48 Cast Iron Gas Plates. 2-burner size. Just right for laun- dry or light house- keeping. Complete, with 6 feet of tub- i Saturday Spe- $3.50 Eleetric Bread Tonsters. Full nickel finished. Wil toast two slices_of bread at once. Reversible style, complete with cord and plug. Sat- urday Special, $2.85 Fire King Cabinet Siyte Gas . 4 large burners and large even White enamel panels and trays. Ideal so white enamel Saturday speclal, 349095 * Liberal kitchen size. Terms it Desired $568.05 : Ranges. and _broller. Il door tront $21.00 Dinner Sets. 100 pleces, Ameri- can semi-porcelain. fce of several pretty decorations. Saturday Special, $3.00 Nut Sets. 7 pieces. Nippon china, prettily decorated. Saturday Special, $1.39 White Enam- eled Bathtub Seats, with rubber ends. Very durable. Sat- urday Special, $1.30 Heavy Alm- minum Colanders Brightly finished, ex- tra large size. Sat- urday Special, 3145 Climax Vege- table Graters. Clamps on table, Can be used for grating any kind o4 vegetables. Saturday Special, 50c Wall-style Coffee Mills. Will hold one pound of coffee. Saturday Spe- Bread Mixers. Will make 6 loaves at one time. Saturday Spe- cial, $1.69 $1.49 Double Boll- cra.” Made of heavy aluminum, panel d slgn. 2-qiart cap lty.” Saturday Spe cial, -power Wi ing Machines, guaranteed acedar tubs, Makes Mon- day's wash day a Saturday Spe- $L.00 Caniste; Sets. Cholce of Blue or White Japanned fin- ishes. Gold lettering, as illustrated. Sat- urday at.... Palals Royal—Fourth Floor. Zhe PALAISDOYAL The Shopping Center—]1th and G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. Drape Veils $1 Each Charming New Veils, in semi-circular, oblong and Sfuare effects. Shown in th¥s season's newest solic and combination colore. Special at $L00—Palain Boyal—Main Floor. MEASURING UP TO GLOVE VALUES Consider your store when buying Gloves—for, after all, QUALITY should be the first consideration. For Saturday— Cape Skin Gloves ‘Washable, fine light-weight skin, but most durable for gen- eral wear, in shades of leather, tan, brown, mode, beaver, fawn. 2-clasp at $250; Strap-wrist Gauntlets, $3 and $375. Novelty Gauntlets and French Cuff Gloves Latest styles and colorings a: $3.95 to $5.95 pair. Fabric Gloves —of fine qualities and new styles. Elbow lengths in all wanted colors and stitchings, $1.95 pair. Strap-wrist Gauntlets and new French cuff styles, $1 to $3. French Glace Kid Gloves Two-clasp, pique and over- seam, Paris point and new em- broidered = stitchings, in all wanted colors, black and white. At $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 pair. Elbow - Length Gloves French Suede with two-toned embroidered stitchings, in shades of mode, fawn and French gray. At $4.95 pair. Strap-Wrist Gloves Extra long gauntlets, contrast gore, fancy embroidered stitch- ings, in tan, brown, gray, black, with white and white. At $350 pair. Palaly Royal—Main Floor. Hosiery Features Special Values for Saturday Onyx Paintex Hose Regularly $225, Full fashioned $1 95 L] with lisle tops. Pointed heel, in black, brown, beige and mouse. Holeproof Hose, 2 Pairs, $3.75 Refula_rly $2. Full-fashioned Lisle Top Hose, in ‘?ch , silver, white, log cabin, caravan, antique and cige. Children’s Hose, 89¢ Pair Refqlarly $1. Choice of any style. Silk and wool in plain colors and heather mixtures with fancy tops. All-wool and wool and cotton socks, in drop- stitch style with fancy top. Sports Hose, 2 Pairs, 95¢ Children’s. Mercerized with fancy tops in black and colors. Regularly 59c. At 2 pairs, 95¢c. Palais Hoyal—~Main Floor. Lowest Season Prices for Boys’ Overcoats ‘=—=Mackinaws—Two-Pant Suits Sizes 7 price, Boys All-Wool Mackinaws. 7to 15 Values 75¢ to $1.25. Jade Plenty black, lapis, coral, amethyst, amber and all the newest novel- tles. Also a sample lot—only one pair of a kind.' Special at Soe. showers. of red, Palais Floor. .Royal—Main f Boyw! Boyw 8§ Chinchillas and Meltons, wool 10. Boys’ $0.95' All-Wool Overcoats, of gray and weaves. Reduced to Boys’ $2.95 and $345 Knickers. Sizes 8 to 18. $1.95. 80.55 Mackinaws. to 18. " Clearance @6 A5 $12.50 st $7.95 81450 Overcomts, with all- Sizes 8 to @7 Q5 810.95 to At 10.95 to linings. Reduced to tan herringbone Sizes 3 ™ $5.95 to Little Boys’ $20 Overcoats. All- wool tweeds, best grade all-wool lin- ings. Sizes 2% to & 10,75 Reduced to Big Boyw $12.50 Overcoats, in |f brown and tan Meltons, Ulsterette 15 and'16 @7 93 moael. _Sizes 10, only. Reduced to Big Boyw $37.50 All-Wool Over- coats, plaid-back fabrics. $30 to $55 grades. Sizes 13 to g]Q 75 Boys' $16.50 to $22.50 High-grade All-Wool Two-Trousers §19 75 Sults. Sizes 8 to 17. At - g Boys’ $1.25 and $1.45 Knickers. Sizes 7 to 16. 95c Boys' $2.45 Corduroy Knickers. Sizes 9 to 17. - Men $1.85 Palais Royal—Main Floor. f Men Now in Progress—QOur Lowest Price Clearance Event, Regard- less of Cost or Value~Hundreds of High-Grade All-W ool Overcoats and Two-Trouser Suits A Basement Salé of of Suede-Finish ‘GLOVES “Samples” That Sell Regularly for $1.25, $1.50 & $2.00 “ On Sale Now at two extraordinary low prices % —that make it wise to buy now for future use Overcoats or 2-Trouser. Suits, Were Formerly $34.50 to $45.00. Overcoats or 2-Trouser: Suits, Were Originally $45 to $60 $24.50 $34.50 The Twostrouser Suits are all wool and hand-tailored. They comprise two, three or four of a pattern, desirable for now and many medium and light shades suit- able for spring. Suit sizes include regu- lars 34 to 44, also stouts, longs and shorts. Every Suit with Two Pairs of Trousers means doubfe wear, and for a great deal less than single-trousers suits of equal quality are regularly sold for. $ 79c 122222 222222242244 Gauntlet fabric gloves, in novelty effects with strap- wrist. 12-button lengths, also 2-button iength tined gloves, embroidered backs. In covert, mode, tan, gray, white aud black. Not all sizes in each color, but sizes 5% to 7% in the lot. At 79c pair. All sales final—no exchanges. Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. The Overcoats are mostly in the new box models, featured by the best clothes shops; also some belted Ulsterette mod- els; big, warm Ulsters for motoring and fine dress Chesterfields, mostly one- quarter lined, and with sleeve linings of Skinner’s Satin, your guarantee for the best quality. Overcoat sizes 34 to 44. A deposit will hold any suit or overcoat for later delivery. All sales final. Palals Royal—Main Floor. Clearance of Hundreds of Pumps and Oxfords Values f:m;1 $5.50 to $7.50. All from our regular stock and reduced for a quick clearance at $4.95. 5 Palais Royal—~Second Floor,