Evening Star Newspaper, February 29, 1924, Page 25

STRINKLE PROCLAIMS . “JEFFERSON WEEK” Sets Aside April 6 to 13 for Do- nation Drive for Monticello MOND, February 29 . E. Lee Trinkle In a procla; tion today set aside April 8 to 13 as “Jefferson week,” to be celebrated as “impressively as befits an event of highest patrotic significance.” The weel: will be observed by the Thomas Jeffersan Momorial Foundation with & campaign for donations to the fund for the preservation and upkeep of Monticello, home of Thomas Jeffer- ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 29 (8pecial) —Finger prints found around the smashed desk of Supt. of Schools Reece C. Bowton were taken this morning In an effort to identify burs glars who last night forced entrance to Jefferson School building and stole 38 from desks of the various teach- ers. Entrance was made through a rear door which had been forced. The building was In disorder this morning when the robbery was re- ported to police. Pictures torn from *he walls were strewn around the loor. Records had been scattered broadcast followiny rifling of desks. Police found distinct finger prints on the big desk in the superintend- ent's office, which had been battered in an effort to open it. Impressions of these were taken—the first time in the history of the police here that this method had been used. While the department does not know the identity of the marauders, it is be- lieved that it is possibly the same sang which recently broke into West “nd School and escaped with & small THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O. slon he suffers lapses of memory during _which he is dangerous, He was arrested several days ago, after he cut the reins of a horse ridden by A. J. Payne. Representative T. Webber Wilson of Mississippl_addressed a banquet of the Baraca Bible class of the First Baptist Church last night. The b auet, presided over by Grafton C. Trenary, was given as the result of & recent membership drive conducted by the class. Word was received today of the death yesterday in Norfolk of Rev. Joh: J. Bowler, formerly pastor of £t.-Mary" Catholic Church here. Funefal serv- ices will be held tomorrow at St. Beter's Church in Richmond. Ofcial Masonie Visit. Charles H. Callahan, grand master of Masons in Virginla, pald his first official visit to Alexandria-Washing- ton Lodge last night. This Is Mr. Callahan's first visit as grand master and the visit was to his mother lodge, o which he is a past master. A large audience last night enthu- slastically welcomed the Columbian Players in what is said to be their J. H. CLEMENTS’ FUNERAL. Brother of Former Sheriff to Be Buried Tomorrow. ~ | Bpecial Dispatch to ‘The Star. CLARENDON, Va., February 28.— Rev. J. Leese Green, pastor of Mount Olivet M. P. Church, will officlate at the funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock of James Harvey Clements, brother dt A C. Clements, fornier sherift of Arlington county, who died yesterday at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. R. Signor, at Hunter Station. The funeral service, which is to be held at the home of his mother, will be in complete charge of Bailston Couneil, No. 221, Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which Rev. Greene is chaplain. Arrangements have been made for members of the order to attend the funeral in & body. Councllpr W. L. Knott requests thut all members gather at the hall in Ballston at 12:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Columbla Gardens ceme- ROCKVILLE., ROCKVILLE, Md., February 29 (Spe- clal).—The Laytonsville branch of the Women's Democratic Club of Mont- gomery County has been organized at Laytonsville with & large membership !and the following officers: Chalrman, | Mre. James C. Christopher; first vice chairman, Mrs. Z. M. Waters; second vice chalrman, Mrs. Roger Hawkins; third vice chairman, Mrs, Samuel {Riggs; fourth vice chairmen, Mre. Willlam T. Warfleld; secretary, Mrs. George P. Plummer; treasurer, Mres, !Clara 1. Mobley; executive commit- tee, Mrs. Walter' Griffith, Mrs. Merle ! Haines, Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith, Mrs. :Cooke 'Walker, Mrs. J. E. Hawkins, Mrs. Harry W. Blunt, Mrs. H. Samuel Riggs, Mrs. Nettie E. Hawkins, . Miss Lula Bell «nd Mrs. Vernon H. Dyson. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924. Mrs. Jesso W. Nicholson, president of the county organization, addressed the gathering. advised organization and urged a Vigorous campaign this summer and fall. The club will, it was declded, meet at least once a month. Preceding the meeting, Mrs. Chris- topher entertained at a delightful luncheon. Marriage Licenses. Licenses have been issued for the marriage of the following: Sterling J. Gardner and Miss Nellie Gray Hern- don, both of Washington: Carl T. Dreitus of Alexandria, Va. and Miss Luba Baidack of Springfield, Mass. and Edward P. Davis and Miss Mabel Minton, both of Washington. The county commissioners have passed an order giving permission to the Rockville volunteer fire depart- ment to erect a fire engine house on the courthouse lot. The department plans to erect in the near future a building of sutficient size to house all of the equipment. which fs valued at around $11,000. Efforts to purchase a suitable Tot were unavaliing and the commissioners were finally appealed to. The present plan Is to erect the bullding to the rear of the court. house. The Jocation 1s considered about the best in town. GOOD ROADS MEETING. A meeting of the Arlington district good roads commission, which Is formulating plans for a proposed road-building program in the district. wijl be held tonight in the boardroon: of the courthouse at 7:30 o'clock. “THE GOOD THINGS OF LIFE” Credit —is enjoyed by those who spend less than they earn. Habits of thrift are more difficult to form than habits of waste, but thrifty habits are much easier to get along with, as all of us know. Acquire the habit of making a deposit in our Savings Department every pay day and in an amazingly short time you will find that you can enjoy Real credit has cash behind it. the right kind of credit— sum of money. Aid for Crippled Children. A committee was appolnted by the Kiwants Club yesterday to study ways and means of raising money for the rejief of crippled children of the city. The committee was appointed following an address made by Dr. ‘Willlam Tate Graham, orthopedic expert, of Richmond. In his address, Dr. Graham, who for several years has been engaged In relief work, declared that there were 5,000 children in Virginia sufe fering with bone discases which are curable. The state, he declared, was giving substantial aid in curing these diseases and it Is up to the various clvic organzations to complete the work. Benjamin Welsh, fifty-five, was found dead in his room at the City Hotel yesterday. He is believed to have succumbed to a heart which ‘followed his long to complications. He was en yed for a long time as bottler in Portner's brewery here. e is survived by his wife and several children: Willlam Edward Maddux, eigh of Accotink, Fairfax county, wi sent to Staunton for treatment. Ac- cording to an investigating commis- son, and to this end Gov. Trinkle to- day sent his check for 3500 to Henry Hotchkiss, treasurer for Virginia. Gov. Trinkle's proclamation is the first of similar proclamations which governors of virtually every state in the Union will issue at the behest of the foundation. In urging “the co-operation of all classes of our people” in the move- ment for the preservation of Monti- cello as an “enduring memorial shrine consecrated by the most sacred traditions ef our national life,” Vir- &inia's executive declared: “I do feel that it is not only the privilege but the duty of the people of the United States to save Monti- cello, the home of Jefferson, for the use and inspiration of our nation. The life and work of Mr, Jefferson it studied cannot fail to glve broader vision of usefulness and cuitivate and nourish a greater desire for real service to humanity.” —s. More than 40.000,000 tires are need- ed each year for American automo- blles in use each day. It is one of “The Good Things of Life” save for them at the DISTRICT NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON Main Office, 1406 G St. N.W. Branch Office, Conn. Ave. and K Sts. N.W. OFFICERS: Robert N. Harper, President W. P. Lipscomb, Vico President C._J. Gockeler, Vice Prosident N. L. Sansbury, Vice President Hilleary L. Offutt, Jr. Vice Prostdent and Oashier Thomas F. Kane, Vice President William C. Looker, Assistant Cashier Theodore S. Mason, Assistant Cashier Barnard & Johnson, Attomeys Wharton E. Lester, Counsel and Trust Officer B. L. Colton, Assistant Trust Officer finest dramatic attempt, “Getting Acquainted With Mudgev threeoucs | ter¥, Clarendon. comedy, wh as presented in . ich Lyceum Fall. show will be re- | Government Aids Production for w. The Pv:lled tonight, Sundved deli . ore than a hundred delegates - from the American Legion posts of | Agricultural and Army Uses. the elghth_district are expected to [From the Grain Growers' Guide. attend » meeting In the chamber of | Horses for transportation and agri- cultural purposes have been bred in Japan for many years. The Japanese commerce building tomorrow morn- ing at 11 o'clock. The meeting will army hus absorbed a large number of mounts. Ta a nation with military Sale of Ferns & Palms Specimen Ferns and palms——values up to $2 and $3—SPECIAL " $1.50 Saturday Flower Sale Sweet Peas. .. ..$1 bunch Violets. ........$1 bunch Jonquils. .. ....$1.50 doz. Carnations . ...$1.50 doz. Gardenias. .....50c each 14th & Huan50r be held for the purpose of settling the district's nn(lud«hl(\l:\:fl‘d u{ ]’lrox; osed drive for the abolition of po urally been the most likgly esteem- ed of all branches of livdstook rais- ing and it has made the greatest progress. The government is at present engaged in special efforts to encourage purebred horse raising. Japanuse farm and dray horses are diminutive, being, in fact, ponies less than 14 hands high. This is due to the small farm system and poor roads which obyiate the use of wheeled ve- hicles. Many fine roads are now under construction, clty and streets are being widened, now creating a demand for heavy draft horses. At the same time an attempt is belng made to increase the size of the native-bred horses by crossing with imported breeds. me Jack Wicker, state commander, and his staff, who a d to be bitterly opposed 'to any such drive, will be present, as will Capt. Hamilton, local commander, who is proponent of the proposed campaign. timent s said to be about equally divided. e meailndy 1 Dead, 4 Hurt, 2 Gone: in Blast. QUINCY, I, February 29.—One man 18 dead, four ly injured and | two aro missing in plosion here ar Egg Case town which s > used by too heavy n & steam boiler. Y ] ‘\\fi\ “ : l\.\l\/\)Djfi T Wi I//,’;'I 4 ' / 1 ! ’ I No matter how old your Watch may be it has real value in this sale at Rectangular _18-kt. White Gold PEER- LESS Watches, BULOVA Watches, with 17-jewel truly standardized movVe- White P Phone for F resh NeW P 'UNEeS—to any Store w 7-JEWEL Eigia movement — 14-kt. White Gold Engraved ™ $35.00 18-kt. White Reinforced Watches, with GRUEN 17-jewel movement. $50.00 . Gold Until you've tried them you don’t know how good breakfast prunes can be. Sold in fresh, clean 2-lb. car- tons, or in bulk from sanitary 25-1b. boxes at all stores. \\ I GE_T them now at any store— delicious, fresh, new prunes. Now one of the cheapest of all foods, and one of the best. * Rich in sugar-content—an en- ergy-producer—also in food-iron and valuable vitamines. Make them your habit-frust at Serve them for tomorrow’s breakfast. Order Sunsweets now. breakfast—a flavory, juicy, health- 5 ful morning dish. Your doctor —=—————————— knows the good they do. Best Way to Cook Breakfast Prunes Sunsweets are selected, graded "1;:: ms;“';fl wf:?;, 0‘:&' several hours ond, cool o tender in the —thebest of the prunecrop. They e Soo ey were soslil TELA se ow as delicious plums in Cali- pleaty of water so the fruit will be *loose.” Fousth, ornia. Taste these plums tomor- do not cook them too lang as they will become too oy A t. Fla with ci Semon, - row in the form of luscious &, Fhver with cinnamon, sliced % T prunes. D This Trade-In Watch Sale Ofters a real “timely” op~ portunity for the people of this city to get rid their old-fashiome up-to-the-i very reasonable prices. What does a 1903 ear look like beside m 1024 model? And what does an 1508 style Watch look like beside a 1924 Watekt If you are one of those who lLike mew, up-to-the-minute things, come in and attend this Trade-in Watch Sale, ler”). An accurate Watch in wonderfully at- 332.50 tractive case of 25« year Green Gold.. orange juice. Sugar to taste. Prunes Selected from Ripe, Juicy Plums vy SEE THE NEW DIAMOND RINGS tomorrow a sclected group of Fine Dlamond Rings, mom}r:d :rrlelse::l‘:llnlxkt Solid WI:ite Gold Settings. The very newest styles for both men an ing assemblage— $37.50, $50.00, $75.00, $100 and Up $1 a Week—Wear While You Pay Is Schwartz’s Way ANy <. OPTICIANS l—.———————-———.-'-— i Califorsia Prune & Apricst Growers Ass's, = Dept. 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