Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1924, Page 32

o ©. FORT SITE OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION Tract of Sixty-Siz Acres Opposite Alexandria May Be Sold for $2,500 by U. S. Tort Foote, Md, the old military | reservation on the Potomac River, nearly opposite Alexandria, having been declared surplus by the War De- partment, will be offered at public sale May 1. It was originally ac- quired by the government in 1572 to in guarding the National Capi i from enemy attack by water, bus | subsequent adoption of other and more adequate measures to that end ibandonment. It contains »out sixty-six acres of land, includ- ng a fine bluff on the river front and « few old buildin *Ihe entire prop- been appraised by the Quar- ster Department as worth about to law it was offered at \ent to the state and| Th’boy that won't go t’ school count ich it is located on con- lition that It be used for public park turn out purty well, but ki ot gption, Nes expired | he'll allus be a hunk. fered for sale to the highest i f ol bidder abe appraised value, Ther's lots o’ things that never War Depar Rowever, reserves| .o . s > the right to maintain the light on the [ git in print, but if we belong t wharf as an tion. | | a card club, an’ take a newspaper The Quecn of Rumania s the dis-|on th’ side, we won't miss very tinction of being the only woman who | i has been admitted to membership in the | Irench Academy of Fine Ar | much. Copyright, John K. Dille Co. GEORGE’S HEADQUARTERS FOR BOYS’ CLOTHING Active boys need light- weight suits like these for Spring. BOYS’ SUITS WITH 2 KNICKERS A special price just when boys need new suits for Spring and Easter. Boys like the style—p are nts the all- wool fabrics and George's guarantee of satisfaction or money back. Three Big Specials §7.50 $8.95 $1 250 Junior Topcoats In the latest spring fabrics, belted effects that make the - boy look manly — handsomely tailored and finished. Sizes 3 to 8. Specially priced at— Junior Suits Of washable materials. Latest novelties in Oliver Twist and middies. Sizes 3 to 8 years. The most wonder- ful suits you ever saw at— 5125 Students’ Spring Suits With Two Pair of Long Trousers In the new mod- els that young fellows like—at- tractive fabrics that are dressy— well tailored to fit right and hold their shape. Specially Priced for Easter Selling SHIRTS—UNDERWEAR—HATS—TIES & ETC. 910 Seventh St. “We Request the Return 'a/ Anything That Can Be Bought for Less Elsewhere” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1924 Woodmard & Lathrop Hand-embroidered . Work Reduced Cuddle Dolls. Were 50c to $2.50 each; now 25¢ to $1.50 Children’s Hats. Were $1 to § each; now 50c to $1.25 Aprens. Were $1 to $3 each; " 50¢ to $1.50 Scarfs. Were $5.75 to $7 each; now $3 to $4 Children's Rompers. Were $2 to $3 pr.; now $1 to $160 Children’s Dresses. Were $1.50 to 36 each; now $1 to $3 1‘ Combing Jacket. $150 Greatly reduced to 1 pr. Voile Curtains and Va- lan. Was $16.50; iaves as $8.25 1 Child's’ Crib ver and Pillo 5 now : Center P now 1 Center Pie Needlework ~ Section, faor. Handkerchiefs, 1214¢c Spectal. 35 dozen Women's Handkerchiefs, Mer's Handkerchiefs, all- nen: initials in the follow- A B, E, G, J, N, An odd lot. . each— 35¢, 3 for $1 ndkerchief Section, First floor Children’s Underwear and Hose Reduced 35 doz. Boys' Knit Athletic Style Combination Suits with tailored, finished neck and no sleeves; knee length; sizes 3 to 16 years. 75C Were §1 each; now. 50 Girls' Fine ]inl( Ribbed Gauze Vests; low neck, no sleeves, narrow shoulder straps: sizes 4 to 16 years. Were 35c each; )5 now 40 prs Girls' Plain Llsl- % Socks, in white with striped turn-over cuffs, and black with turn-cver cuffs the same; not all sizes in_all styl sizes 7 to 9. - 25¢ Were 35e pr.; now .. £0 prs. Children’s Mercerized Lisle % Black Socks; derby ribbed with turn-over cuffs; eall?' 25¢ Children's Underwear and Hosiery sizes 6 to 10. reduced, pr. . Section, Fourth floor. Furs Reduced 1 Hudson Bay Sable Choler formern. " $39.50 1 Baum Marten Choker. $25 eatly 1u now Natural Skunk Choker: Fitch Choker. Chokers. ‘Were $15 cach; now $8.50 Double Fitch Choker and 1 1 Double Squirrel « 'huknr‘ an-riu‘lj $18.50 ch Fur Section, Third floor Pemcoats, $2.95 Women’s Apparel Reduced 15 Dresses, $18.50 each; were $25 and more 12 Crepe de Chine Street and Afternoon Dresses; over- bloyse effect; trimmed with colorful printed crepe; piped with & touch of rust; black and navy; sizes 36, '§18 5(0) 38, 40, 42 and 44, Were $25 each; now. 2 'Cocoa Tricosham Dresses, stralghtline models for street; waist and sleeves trimmed with small pleated L;s(lll"or Beorget Asizel 42 and Mv. \.\'or.e 55 $18.50 1 Rust Crepe 4 & ress, with tiered skirt: trimmed with lace collar and cuffs; size 36; slightly soiled; sold “as im" duced to. oA I 15 Sport Ta coats, Specml each, $17.50 Exceptional \.Alurn Plain tans, grays or plaids, Also 2 English Coats that were much higher priced. 5 Smart Sport Suits, $32.50 each; were $39.50 In brown and tan, rose and gray or rust and gray; v lour checks: 2 size 36; 1, 38; 1, 42 2 Sport Suits, {n light gray mixtures; 1 size 40; size 44. Were §29.50 each: now reduced, each $18.75 Navy Twill Suit ain tailored; sizes: 2, 34; Greatly reduced, each. Large Women'’s Coats, Suits Iand muus $27.50 Were $39:50 straightline mod- els for street a s include cocoa X. navy hairline stripe of woel ded ‘crepe de chine models, slightly and tan, sizes £ “Poiret twill of plaid flecce, he others others embroider and brown ach; now Women's Apparel Sections, Third floor. congrasting shade and 447 and tricot weave pers, of straightline « good assortment of colors. black. Si; Petticost Section, Third floor. Unusual Savings Tomorrow- Remnant Day Merchandise is Not Returnable or Exchangeable; Not Sent C. O. D. or On Approval; No Mail or Phone Orders Accepted Gitls’ Gowns, 50c tly reduced. § gowns in ongeloth with colored stitchings; v . short plaited, adjustable on bodies sizes 6 to 14 yea Greatly re 6 Girls® § plaids of varic plaited on bo 12 and 14. Were S 10 pgs. Black Sateen Bloom- 'rs, ‘with elastic waistband nd knee: size 5 years. AL b 45¢ Girls' Furnishings Section, Fourth floor. Uniforms, $1.45 Were $2. 17 uniforms of blue and white ~ striped bam or plain blue chumbras: b neck, long o i beited style 40 and '+ Uniforms, of white eambric chumbray and blue and whit i gingham; long slecves With adjustable collar, or threequarte with roli sizes ana . “were $1.95 cach; now T Black Soisette Uniforms; high neck, long sleeves, belted ' style Ve $2.95 + Ap: s, consisting of apru with collar dnd cuffs o mateh sizes’ 34 and 3 $4 each: now heavy lawn, emb trimmed. Were » $1.35 euch; now Nurses' White Aprons: high round b, fitted style: of heavy otton. — Were $2 each; @f 36 ss Section, Third floor. Men’s Store Reductions Greatly Reduced Tomorrow Men’s 2-Trousers Suits, $29.50 suits, from our regular stock of higher-priced s Sizes as follow: [35/36 37 38|39 40 42 44 46 zZ[1[Z[1[3(3[Z] | R Men’s Spring Topc;a;cs, $i475 40 and $45. 12 Crave Coatx. 2 size 34; Men's Clothes Section, Second Floo stte-finishpd Topcoats and Ox- 38. English Golf Suits, $20 Tremendously reduced. raglan-sleeve models, from regu- lar, higher-priced stock. No alterations will be 'm. . 40 and 42 Sco(ch Knit Sweaters, 15 Price, $7.50 15 Imported Sweate o 42 “The English Shop, Second floor . in heather, green and tans. Sizes Men’s High-grade Shirts, $1.75 nd much more. 71 Colored Madras Shirts with :oit-pleated bosoms and white soisette and English broad cloth Shirts. Slightly mussed from handling. Sizes 14 to 16. Silk Socks, 65¢ Special. 60 pairs Seamless Sil with lisle double heols, toes and soles; seamed back: black, navy, gray and cordgvan. Knitted Ties, $1.85 Were $3 and more. 22 Purc Silk Knitted T4 fancy weaves; many striking color combinations. Men's Furnishings Section, First floor. Wool Sweaters, $6.50 Radically reduced. 6 Tm- ported Sweaters, pure wool; novelty stripes; light weight. Sizes 36, 38 and 10 Sweater Vests, $3.75 Were $5 and $7. 8 Pure Wool Sweater Vests, light and_dark colors. _Sizes 34, 36, 38 and 42 < Men’s Tan and Black Oxfords * Greatly Reduced to $3.45 45 pairs Spring Oxfords, in tan and black calfskin: full or medium toe; solid oak leather soles; Goodvear Wing-foot rubber heels. Sizes in the group: 7, 7%, 81, 10, 10%, 11 B; 5%, 9%, 10, 10%, 11 C; 933, 10, 10%, 11-D. Men’s Surgical High Shoes and Oxfords Radically Reduced, $5.45 39 pairs of High-grade Shoes at a price that represents a small fraction of what they have regularly sold for. One of the most remarkabie values of the Spring season. In tan or black vicl kid, with rubber h lot: AA T 11; C 5%, 6, 93 10 and 11. Men’s Shoe Section, Second floor. Smoking Set, $4.50 Was $9. ron.lm of 4 trays and duced, each ;"fi;mu; Casel " Was $12; B*%igar Cases. and_$2 each. 1 Smoking Set. $2.50; mow . 1 Ash Tray. Underthings, 95¢ Were $2. 36 Shirt Chemise, TR rawers and Bloomers: & nd finished with hemstitchin flesh, white, orchid and apricot Chemise sizes 40, 42 and 44; Bloomers, 21, 23 and 25 inches; Step-in Drawers, 25 and 27 inches. 15 Costume Slips and Petticoats: lace and embroidery trim- $1 35 med. Were $2 each; now o G Plisse Crepe Gowns, in white: Jow neck, sleeveless or kimono sleeves; finished with fancy stitch- ing; wmizes 15 and $L45 Were £3.50 each; now. 5 Bxtra Size Gowns of ‘;hlu,,u(rlmmedu wl% pink folds: Taes 18" and 10, Were $4 ench; now. . © §2.95 Cotton Uncerwear Sectisn, Third Sizes in the combined 10%; B 63, 8, 9, Umbrellas, $6.45 Were $12. 4 Men’s 28-inch Black Silk ‘Umbrellas, as- sorted \\cod handles, silver trimmed;* Prince of Wales shape; handles slightly marred. - 2 Men's Cotton-and-silk Umbrellas, with wood han- dles; P. W. shape; silver trimmed; the handles slightly marred. Were $8.50 each; now $5.45. Umbrella Section, First Floor. White Enameled Housewares Reduced Slightly Imperfect § d-at. Tea Kettles g5 Were $1.65 each; now. 11 4-qt. Convex Ket- Were 80 each: ¢o. 7 3-qt. Water Pitchers 65¢ Were 95¢ each; now. 10 12-gt. Water Pails. 95 Were $1.35 each; now. 8 12-qt. Oval Dish Pans. 95C Were $1.30 each; now. 4 2-qt. Double Boilers. 95 Were $1.45 each; now Housewares Section, Fifth floor, Women s Blouses, $3 95 English Porcelain Kitchen Furniture pairs 16-Button-length Reduced 3 Gloves, in beaver and Frencb Chemxse, $2.95 17 Jersey Over- with Cheu e; strap sty French nainsook Iy hand sealloped: 6 Philippine in_ brow " 3 3 hand and white X loped: o e e e85, 35 40" Were §7 95 nd 36 ach; now. o 5 $3.95 6 pre. French Percale Draw- hrows open and closed; daint- embroidered in contras ered _and 11 Colared Voiie Blouses in brown ués. " Were #.95 §1.95 ted Belgian Blouses, han Dlry, TOW x40, 42 2 French " $2.95 semhole o dimity Oy Al Lk 35 Were 3 ,“,,. w $l Sports Skms, $6.95 Special. 14 Pleated Wool 12 l.:, Sports Skirts, in tan, gray Were $5 each: now. and plaids 17 French and Philippine tin - and - silk Velvet Corset Covers armhole sty and brown; hand - embroidered veral finished re $7.95 iH hand s ng; sizes 38, 44 and 46.°¢ 45 lity attractive Plaid " Skirts, in Were $3 each; now Rad- ¢3 95 Fine Cnderwear Section, Thind each, i foor. Skirt Section, floor. Hat Trimmings, 25¢ Dinnerware, 15 Price Were To close out, now half for- mer prices. 54 Dinner Plates. Were 9B 500 h: now.. flowers for fancy work. Millinery Section, Third ficor Silk Hose, $1.85 Uneven w it perfect would be 200 pairs Women' -silk Hose, black, white and colors. 0 pairs Women's Black, White and Colored Silk Hose, with lisle garter top: and soles. Uneven weave: 1..:,,... ; 8 5 it perfect would be §f 95 now 190 walz Were $3 each 2 Covered Butter Dishes. Were $1.85 95 each; nNOW....... C Tl open e 3 4 Gravy Boats. W X ca = P 3150 each mow. ... 200 LTSN et 15 Bouillon Cups an o Were 0 eac pfixr‘ W now 2 Pickle L $1 _each; now.. 3 Sugar Bowls. Were x 0 each; now 65¢ ction, Fifth Women’s Gloves, 15 Slightly damaged, shopworn or im perfect 1 Napanee Kitchen Cabinet; golden omk finished; sliding _porcelain 3 s S-Button Strap-wrist Fabric ‘Gloves, oom Corner Medi- Cabinet, \\1;1;'In|rmr door jLpar \“ smi"r;:}vl et size. Vas $10.50; eng! Suede s, i A eewom 3595 | shade. Sizes 6, in mode. Sizes T Were $1.25 Dryer: " large iz 4, 7. Greatly re- §3 95 pairs Women's 6-Button- length Strap-wrist Wash- able Fabric Gloves, in silver clones ive. "5 G o Siceve Toards. e and white. Sizes now 8 qua: 3 now ¥ Glove Section, First floor. now o0 Pantry - Step Stools with rubber step o $i eachi §3 50 S Greatly reduced, o Apple Green” gray kid, trimmed with gr: cans Japa-Lac Flat o Were 81 50 Housewares Friday Savings on Furniture Slightly imperfect or damaged each piece is offered “as is” at these low. prices Large Living Room Suite, $295; was $375 targe nieco« in rich, calorful pattern of tapestry; 86-inch Davenport, large Armchair, large Wing Chair. All backs tapestry covered: all pleces fitted with loose =pring cush- ions. A handsome, luxurious suite. 1 Console Mirror, 18x32 $15 1 set of Dining Chairs; ma. inches. Was $30; now hogany finish; 1 arm and 5 1 Colonial Mirror, in_ red side chairs, with blue leather mahogany b 3 7 ts. St(ter:\%m £13.50: now- sign. ireatly $46 50 1 Simmons Ivor reduced, set.. Metal Bed. 1 Metal Frame Swinging $22.50; now Porch Chair. 1 pair Carved Frame Hall $9; now. Chairs; upholstered ~eals 5 Mo Jongg Tables, with e Backe black moire tops; complete A 8 ith counter trays and set 4 Cane-seat Bedroom Rock- o¢ ers. Greatly reduced— S 91750 $7.75 to $11.75 1 Handsome High-back Arm- 1 Combination Mahogany chair, upholstered seat and Low Pedestal; antique fin- back In_blue mo- $24 ish. w 12.50 hair. e = Furniture Section, Sixth floor. Boudoir Slippers, $1.15 50 Petticoats, of Greatly -reduced. 161 pairs lent quality, in_tricot Danjel Green Boudoir Slip- ers, satin and kid: many different sty pink, blue, ated flounce model. rose, lavender,” copen and and 4 only Women's Shoe 5 . Third floor 7 French Envelope Exceptional val- ues flowers, large and small, clusters, fruits; alsc pairs Women's Black and Brown All-silk Hose, with open lace clocks; a few chif- fon silks in . black, with Paris open clocks. Sizes 81 Hose, full fashioned; uneven striog y 6 5 8. Were $1 pair: ()¢ Women’s Pumps, $6.75 38 pairs Two-strap Pumps, in fawn suede, trimmed with fleld- mouse Kid; fieldmouse kid, trimmed with fawn suede C. ‘Women's Shoe Section, Third floor. Woobward & Wothrop New Victor Records Tomorrow Several new Victor records will be released for the first time tomorrow. You are cordially invited to hear them in our sound-proof demonstrating rooms Vietrola Galleries, Fourth floor. Fine Corsets, $3.75 Were $7.50. 4 Mme. Lyra Corsets, 2 of satin striped batiste: very lig 152, Lo 4 yards welght and flexible; low bust; sizes in. David & oy 25, son Gingham § itengo Relt Corsets for the stout. yd.; ne figure: pink coutil: well boned in. David & long_hip; sizes son Gingham. M. e Bl $9.50 yas mow : 2-in. Dress Ginghin rvets and Girdies in_vario -~ iha of pink coutil; girdles Was 8¢ vd.; now Mzen 25 o 4 Dress Gingh Radically $1 50 “of pin Sersey combined; ize Were £5 each Dress Goods Reauced 300 remnants in lengths of Irish Dimit 0 Tia S 46, in wr‘yg‘}.}""i», i :‘:{.1.4 batiste and Gotton Dress , Goods Sectian, & Corset Section, Third floor. Were ardro! b SPrunics n( construction o Combinations, $1 Y Berthhigh 1artn Were $150. 30 Wom Mercerized Combi tion Suits, with built-up shoulders and loose knees Lisle Combi- nation Suits; bulltoup shoul- Aaon ol hottom” for exir and 6. W .' ( ’ floor Bow oo, 5751 sample Knit T Thira Trayelivg Gor R for Remnant Day Umbrellas, $3.45 $5. 7 Women's Black stton Umbrellas wdod handles, fin- h faney colored handles slighti marred. Umbrella Sectio Sweaters, $2.95 Were much more. 10 Tmport- ed Handmade Gl tte styl ‘combinati ip black, tan or navy; siz only 2 Tmported Golf Tumblers. 95¢ Doz. ribbed weave: tweed mi 40 dozen Light ture; fastening with tons and leaving a « neck: ghay_or tan and = 40. Were $5 cach; now ....... 20 Light-weight W ror Tuxedo 3 ith binations; round or V nec yellow, gray, red or 51 jade. Were $2 cach; now Sweater Section, Third foor Drapery and Upholstery Fabncs Reduced of Lace and Reduced to 15, V5 Less Children’s Apparel Greatly Reduced 10 Girls” Sport Skirts, $3.95 each Radically reduced. Sport Skirts. in plain or pls rials, with or without pleats, Wool basque or belted straws and models; trimm with tan tions; poke ruffiing, pleated net and good fancy braids; brown and Were now 15 Gir now ....... Dresses, in Girls' suitable twill, crepe de for school ; na taffeta; attra brown, and school or dress we Great reduced, § to 14 years. Gre T SE ol e conbinstis ed eolored embroidery and flowers; brown, tan, blue and red. Greatly reduced, each $I'95 Girls” Spring Footwear Greatly Reduced to $1.95 49 pairs, rema from several of our most popular styles. Sizes are incomplete, but the values are emphatic Wise mothers w irs if their children can be fitted. Oxfords in size : 2, 3 with 70 pairs Growing Girls’ Silk Japanese Bedroom Slippers Purple, navy, blue and pink 12 pairs Growing Girls' Black Patent Opera Pumps, Sizes 2%, 3, 3%, 4 AA; 3, 4. 4% A; 21 B. Great- G ey Seds o ovat S1A5 TRty mntliase Children’s Chambray Dresses, $3.95; were $7.50 24 Dresses, in plain shades or checks; finished with turn- over collar and cuffs of white pigue or material « - trasting shades, edged with lace or fanc stitehi tan, rose, copen, pink and yellow; =iz 10 Infants' White Dresses of 3 ants’ Cha v Romp- flaxon or batiste; yoke trimmed in ers and Creepers; pink, co- SRl e Ran facke and pen, green, vellow and white riar | stitching: bottom of skirt 3 el % finished with hem or lace edging "4‘“'0“ under 1t neck fnished with lnce edge: sizes ¥ 1 and 2 years. Were duced, . Lo 2 i n e B35 0 Chidrens 14 Infants’ Faille and Dotted dress, hat Silk Bonnets, finished with bag; silk or w turn-back and 1 pen,” blue and face of bonnet tan’ check, monthsto 1 year. 4.5y Greatly reduced, now 80 Boys’ Blouses, 85c each; were $1.50 With flNl’t collar, long and short sleeves: in stripes and plain colo Sizes 7 to 15 years. 96 Boys' Wash Suits short —§ Tweed Sp button-on and middy boys: sizes 2 to 7 in the Double - bre $1,95 Dbelted models. s 2 cial, edch. .o 4 White Sw 11 Boys' Sweaters: all wor- pullover style sted; s(z-i‘ [; an 10 vears. yarn; size ()x(ordan re ere Yyears oiled. $56 each; now. $3 95 $10 each; now Children's Apparel ‘thfio!ll Fourth floor. Reed Rockers, $11.75; were $16.75 6 Rockers in brown finish; upholstered seat and back in attrac- tive cretonne; spring seat construction. Ideal for the porch. 1 Reed Rocker; plain ivory fin- jece Suite of reed: uph ish: upholstered in_cretonne: ered seat and back In ightly soiled: sold $11.75 spring seats: brown fin- “ag is.” Was $15. B enameled " $57.50 2-tone mongul; upholstered in of | hihs rich toned cretonne; box-spring ade round-cut reed; enam- seat cushion. eled antique buff and hiue mon- ; now. gal; upholstered in high de 1 3’piece Suite of reed; dark crefonne; sprin t constru frosted brown finish. Cretonne tion. _ Settee, $57.50 upholstery; sp'gsi g Rocker. Was $5.5 seats, Was 50 1 ocker in Mongal finish; up- » now . $57 holstered In cretonne; spring. 1 Fiber Rocker; upholstered in cushion. Was $1; $11.75 cretonne; box-spring cushion; now . . cream shellac finish, _Also 1 1 Brown Fiber Rocker uphol- 4 ( h. W ed Willow and Reed Furniture Section, Fifth floor,