Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1924, Page 11

" BELL WILL RECEIVE TRAFFIC SUGGESTIONS BT | Engineer Commissioner’s Assistants Study Problem From Tech- nical Viewpoint. INQUIRIES TO BE PROLONGED Majs. Holcombe and Wheeler and Capt. Wood Are on Job. Tmportant recommendations for the improvement of traffic conditions will be made to Commissioner Bell this week by Maj. W. H. Holcombe, his assistant. The report is expected to deal with widening streets and other methods of providing Increased parking space in_or near the congested section. Maj. Holcombe, Maj. Wheeler and Capt. Wood, all assistants, have been studying the engineering phases of the traflic situation for several weeks and will continue to do so perma- nently. They will lay before the Commis- sioners proposals for bettering con- ditions. They will not attempt to deal with the question of regulations, but they feel that many qf the city’s traf- fic allments are of an engineering rather than a regulatory nature. DRIVE FOR SCHOOL LIGHTING LAUNCHED Public School Association Secre- tary Asks for Complaints on Conditions. A campaign for better lights in the District-public schools was launched Yesterday by the Public School Asso- ciation. Walter Irey, secretary, has issued a Call to delegptes from 128 organiza- tions represented in the association o report to the organization's head- quarters, 208 Wilkins building, all schools in thelr districts where light- ing is bad. “The eves and health of thousands of children are menaced by improper lighting or no lighting at all in dozens of schools,” Irey sald. Capt. Julius 1. Peyser. association president and school board member, will be asked by the ussoclat have the board make & surv costs to discover the minimum which lights may be installed. HISTORIC PAGEANTS D. C. CENTERS PLAN Movement Under School“Auspicel, to Bring Out Little Known Facts. A movement is being inaugurated under auspices of the community centers department of the public schools of the District through the department of pageantry. directed by Marle Moore Forrest, to reproduce, probably In April or May, some of the many ineidents in_the history of the National Capital knows only to old Washingtonians or to long-time resi- dents in the nearby countles of Maryland and Virginia. From these varlous necighborhood | pageants leading events will be finally selected and put into one great outdoor pageant, probably in One of the objects is that the peopie of Washington may learn to . know their own efty. Numbers ssocfations of citi- | zens and clubs have expressed inter- est In the matter and numbers of D. C. Child Welfare Workers to Hear Expert of Russell Sage Foundation William Hodson Here For Study That May Last Till Summer. Minnesota Man Has Long. Record of. Service For Cause. ‘Washingtonlans interested in Public Welfare work in all its phases will be given an opportunity to hear Wil- llan Hodson, expert consultant of the Russell Sage Foundation, at a meeting of the Monday Evening Club at the Cosmos Club at 8 o'clock to- morrow night. Mr. Hodson has come to Wash- ington to assist in a study of exist- ing laws on the subject of child wel- fare and probably will remain here until summer. . Justice Frederick L. Siddons of the District Supreme Court, and chair- man of the commission on public welfare legislation, will preside to- morrow night. Wilton J. Lambert, i . ANUARY PIANO SALE WILLIAM HODSON, Speakeér Children’s Bureau annual meeting. attorney and member of the commis- sion, will open the discussion. The public is invited, Mr. Hodson was born in Minnesota April 25, 1891. He graduated from = | et EIIN ‘[ter 8. Ufford, ity of Minnesota in 1913 he Harvard Law Schoo t years later. His first position was that of counsel for the Legal Ald Bureau of Minneapolls. | He lator served as cxecutive secre- | tary to the commission appointed by the Governor of Minnesota to re\'lue’ and codify the state laws affecting children. When that task was com- | pleted in 1917, he returned to the, Minneapolis organization. He next became director of the, children's bureau of the Minnesota &tate board of control, which office he held until a_year ago, when he became director | of child_welfare legisiation for the Russell Sage Foundation, Commission Members. The membership of the commission appointed by the District Cummxmun-l ers to revise local welfare legislution follows : | Justice Siddons, chairman, and “'al-; James S. Basby-Smith, | Milton Strasburger, Mrs. Lyman 43| Swormstedt, George P. Barse, Frank F. | Nesbit, Mre. Mabel W. Willebrandt, | John Joy Edson, Miss Mabel T. Board-, man, “Wilton J. Lambert, Gidéon A. Lyon, Frederick A. Fenning, Miss Elfza- | beth ' Harris, Joseph D. Sulllvan and Mrs. John Allan Dougherty § FREE LOBBY CONCERT. i The public 18 invited to a free lobby | concert at the Y. M. C. A, 1736 G| street northwest, tomorrow night at 7:30_o'clock. The program aranged | by Secretary Myers includes Miss | Clara Stack, soprano: Miss Della B. Tucker, reader; Miss Gertrude Misel, contralto; Louis Carter, tenor, and Miss M. G. Davis, accompanist. Maj. Guy Withers will deliver a thrift talk, as a representative of the thrift week committee. "~ THIS GIGANTIC PIANO SALE - SOON CLOSES! - We want to sell everything at once! Any reasonable offer not refused! Do UST a little cash is all you need—then take one and a half or two years to pay the bill. So why hestitate? ONE WEEK ‘ONLY Penna. Ave. at And When Nachman' Says It You Know It’s So! - H EVEN Big, Rousing, Clear-Away Days! 40 per cent comes off every vrice left of the January Sale stocks. That’s why it will be And the biggest, busiest sale cliniax Washington has ever seen! The January Discount Sale passes into history next Monday, Jan. 28. Our legitimate all-including 25 per cent discount brought throngs of eager buyers. NOW we go you cne better for the last week—and 40 per cent is your saving! But come before next Mcnday for the big savings, Spring stock and Feb- ruary merchan dise is already crowding in o~ us—so out must go the balance of the regular January sale stocks at the magnetic 40 per cent off! Don’t hesitate! A very small pay- ment of a few dollars delivers the goods. you like. If you have but little money available you’ll find us ready to meet your ideas—two years to pay for it, if z HERE’S some- thing you'll like about the Nachman Credit System—You'll never know really helpful credit until you try it. - OFF ENTIRE JANUARY SALE - STOCKS! This Superb Living Room Suite, which is an example of comfort and ele- ance itself; upholstered in finest velour; loose spring cushions; massive pieces; you'll find it marked $325—but you get 40 per cen off, so it is ... St e R - $195 Bedroom Suites of new and handsome patterns; beautiful American walnut. Full vanity and man's chifforobe, with drawers and hangers. Very low priced at $295. When you take 40 per cent off you get itat....... This exact Dresser, well made and periectly finished; $177 solid oak; heavy plate mir- ror. okleg‘ulnr‘l.v $l 6.50 It is now or never! The end is here! 't be too late! 11 the remainder of this stock! Shrewd buyers are coming in crowds to They realize that this is an opportunity that may We are going Whether Your Purchases Are Great or Small— We’'ll Gladly Charge Them—A Small Cash Paymgnt Secures Prompt Delivery persons are every day sending to Vé Mrs. Forrest at Franklin School tos buflding data regarding compara- : * \ tively unknown events in the history | this great piano sale! ey 1 at 3 Gl n:\)iiml[;fim(rrltl«!:'fns-»r:;sr-olef\’xly'f:'fi:_}. never come again during a lifetime! This is your gha'nce ‘and opportunity to clubs, etc.. in the clty are invited to | secure a good piano or player-piano at a low price! Nc? reasonable offer Lot of Handsome New refused! Like New Player, $244! Used pianos, $26! Don’t miss this oppor- Floor Lamps—regularly tunity—Come Early! sEo $18—you $10 80 . pay now -0 communicate efther with Mrs. Forrest, director of pageantry, or with the munity center secretary in thMY“ neighborhood, as soon as possible. Following are the various com- munity centers, with thelr supervi- Washington Center, Mrs. Hardy, acting general director | community centers department; Brown Center, Mrs. Virginia retary; John- son-Powell Center, Mrs. Edith Hun- ter, community seeretary; Park View G. S. Keiser, community Petworth Center, Mrs. Elroy, community secretary; t Confer, Mrs. M. W. Davis, | E tant general director of | ommunity centel department; { "homson Center, Mrs. A. C. Driscoll, community secretary; Wilson Nermai 5. Kebler, community | Easy Terms * FOR BENEFIT OF WORKERS | St. Patrick Players.to Present “A Broadway Prince.” Employes of the District govern- ment will strive to fill the President Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday nights of this week, when the St. Patrick Players. will present A Broadway Prince” for the benefit of | the District Government Welfare As- soclation. *Harry Allmond, chairman of the welfare association, has been urging every worker in the District bullding to help dispose of the tickets,» WIFE ASKS SEARCH. George Christy Missing Seven IR = Weeks, She Tells Police. mem| i e Seven weeks ago George Christy,.a Re Mber' Th" Gr t Waiter, thirty-one, left his apartment Sale Closes Soon Don’t Be Too Late! These Genuine Reed Arm Rockers and Armchairs, upe’ holstered seat and bad Beautiful Spinet and Parior Desks. $15 Desks ......$9 +$40 Desks .....$24 $30 Desks .. Just 6 of these Up-to-date Dining Room Suites in selected walnut; 10 hand- some pieces, perfectly made and finished. The regular price of $300 is $l 80 high back. remarkably reasonable, but you get 40 per cent off that.. = <. p $25 re; ularly Ko Dandy Bargain in We are going to & Player. make s quiok sale of this stock. We have out the prics of this used upright piano to only $28. Terms: Payment Down—$1.00 & woek. Like New Plaver for Ouly Think of it. an l\.llnol'. This New Baby Orand Only 23 re. This beautiful new Baby Grand will be sold at $374. Other ‘Grands at greatly. Te- duced prices. Terms. Other new players, 3307, $420, $400. at 828° 14th street northwest, after ielling his wife he would return in time for her to keep an engagement with a_dentist. The wife kept the engagement, but the husband failed to_return. Mrs, Christy has made several ap- Peals to the police to assist in an ef- fort to locate her husband, He was a £ood provider, she said, Why he should have left home or where he hae gone, Mrs. Christy this afternoon told the police she did not know. COOLIDGE.INDOR_SED.* Republican Interstate League Ap- proves His Record. Indorsement of the Coolidge admin. istration was given by t Republican Interstate League 3t a mecting held last. Sweek. Ressiations indorsing President Coolldge for the nomination of the republican parry were adopted. Harry A. Clarke was indorsed as delegate to represent the colored voters here, with James W. Phoenix as alternate. — e © Here’s just what you want—a dainty and pretty S-piece Break- fast Suite, with drop-leaf table. Ydoll u; finieh to suit yourself. Thoroughly well made. Low priced at $22. ours now atg = 513.20 This Genuine Krochler 3-piece Davenport Suite, in cane and mahogany; upholstered; not loose ‘cushions; long daven- port bed, upholstered in velour. Marked $225. Now. * 40 Per Cent Off Our Famous $20 Gold Seal Congoleum Mattresses! ‘This is the genuine Gold" As you know, they cre- Seal Congoleum, in good | ated a sensation at $20 when size cut pieces—4, 8, 10 | advertised. Full 45 Ibs.; bring genuine layer felt. Today’s value, $25. . Genuine Holland Window Shades Closing them out quickly at 40 per cent off! They are the genuine Scotch Hol- land, in various wanted col- ors. Sold regularly every- where at $1.25. All com- plete— 75¢ $55 Gas Rafige; at $33 They are the famous New Method Gas Ranges, than which there are none better. Just 11 left in the lot. Always $55, but now Thirteenth at G ; ! 33 -Home of the Chickering Piano FALLS THROUGH WINDOW. Rollins Chislon, colored, forty, of 1313 T street, fell through a display window at a drug store at 15th and G streets last night during an epilep- tic fit. He sustained severe cuts to the head and body and was removed to Emergency Hospital in a serious con- ition. ‘RESERVISTS TO DANCE. The Reserve Officers’ Asgociation Ofl‘ - the District will hold a @inner. an :‘-ncr February 7 at the Raleigh otel.