Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1924, Page 32

HOLY WEEK MARKED AT KIWANIS SESSION Club Members Hear Talks by Min- {sia doomed to starvation, isters and Hymns Are Sung by Quartet. Kiwanians yesterday observed Holy week's solemnity at Ih(; weekly lunch- son meeting at the Washingtoa Hotel, meeting and by Rev. of Catonsville, Md, The Calvary Baptist Church quartet sang scveral hymns and the meet- ing closed with the singing of “Lead, Kindly Light.” Claude H. Woodward, governor of | the Capital district, which includes t s clubs in the citles | Club, versity, Repre cation, FAMINE MENACE SEEN. 23,000,000 Russians Face Starva- tion, Priest Declares. There are 23,000,000 people In Rus- Rev. Ed- mund A. Walsh of Georgetown versity, recently returned from re- ifef work in the soviet republic, said in an address last night before the “ladies' night” meeting and banquet of the Wapiya Club in the U i Rev.” Walsh said t have tried to live by eati blom " of Illinois, John Tigert, United States commissioner of edu- and Dr. 7 Representat of Virginia, Chindblom resentativ, Dr. E. M. % | club, preside one club will entertain «lubs at luncheon throughout district. Washington will go to Alex- Julian Y Va, meeti Roe Fulke meeting: Past the Baitimore Fraser at the N Business Questions Discussed in New York Meeting. The third annual I cheon confer- ence of the United & s bureau of education in conjunction with the Iastern Commercial Teachers' A ciation was held in the Hotel Mca pin, New York ecity, today. Comm, o0ial ocvupat! nd the tion of busi ation and plac opic discussed. Henry Birl E. Schultz, | ough, educators and New York eity. John K and James 1 business men of DISTURBED BY CHICKENS. | Police Take Lost Fowls to Station. Noise Balks Sleep. Crowing _roos! hens last night : the slumbers of fifth and taken to the station for a claimant. had of time, and appear will re thought the wagon coop om a | To Sell Abandoned P;operty. Preparations are being made for the annual sale of unclaimed and abandoned property held by the po- | lice. A motor truck, two_ automobiles and 125 bicyeles are to be listed f ng Ttment of | other property. Women §tart Baker Boom. April 18.—A move- Srow into an au- boom “for Newton D. v of War in President W Wilson's cabinet, has been d by a. Cleveland Heights f women. Although declining to appear as a candidate for the emooratio nomination, Mr. Baker 4 to the forming of the ker Democratic Clu 7 Iy, SIX NEW MEMBERS JOIN MONARCH CLUB|} Youngest Civic Group to Limit Charter Membership to 150 Names, ) Six additional members were re- ceived into the Monarch Club, Wash- ington's newest clvic and business organization, at the luncheon meet- 2 [ing in the Raleigh Hotel yesterday. Plans for formal organization of the . | club were discussed, and it was de- cided that the charter membership should be limited to 150 members. The notw members installed yester- day were Jerome Marshall, A. P. Hare, John §. Blick, A. D. Gardner, A. C. Hewitt and P. C. Simpson. Other members of the club are_Dr. . C. Cayloi 2. Spaulding, J. Wil- ichlobolm, ng, Joseph'| S EP | summer. ul ) Oehmeler, Johnsor®t R. F. Hine: Smi T. eorge Prof. MOTOR OILS —soon prove their own distinctive qualities to the complete satisfaction of every user. produced and tested to They are withstand, successfully, the destructive friction of high-speed motors. Ask your dealer for REXOLINE! % |'SHERWOOD BROS,, Inc. T. F. Mattingley, District Sales Agent Telephone Potomac 2037 SYBIL VANE Welsh Prima Donna Appearing at Keiths What She Thinks of Stieff Pianos Chas. M. Stieff, Inc., 1108 F Street N.W., Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: I have use d many pianos, but to me there is no instrument that ap- proaches the “Stieff.” Tts action is so responsive and its tone quality so wonderful that it is inspiring to sing with such a piano. T use a “Stieff” in preference to all others whenever possible. With best wishes, I remain, Sincerely, (Signed) SYBIL VANE. Many other artists of national and international reputation unhesitatingly consider the “Stieff” to be America’s foremost piano. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY. L, F. A. Hessick, H. g A. B, Lank, J. Q. Slye, N. T. Nischvits, 8. G. Taylor, 8. 0. Ford, C. D. Baylis: sr.; L. G. Leech, D. J. F! Bogley, R. M. Stamp, and H. C. Allen. SEES U. S.-SOVIET PARLEY Depends on Outcome of London “Pow-Wow,” Report Says. AMSTERDAM, April 18.—The Han- delsblad says it learns that, should the Anglo-Russian negotiations now in progress in Yondon be successtul, a conference will be held during the coming Summer at The Hague be- tween Soylet delegates and repre- sentatives of France and the Unite countries. S - U. S. Envoy Takes House at Spa. BRUSSELS, April 18.—William Phil- 1 . - miadur to . Is expected to arrive I the middle of next month, l;v ‘)::t taken a manor house at Spa for the Lease of the American em- bassy in the Rue Bellair expiring this .| year, the ambassador will-be forced " |to find new quarters, HERALDS OF CIRCUS ALREADY IN CAPITAL “Advance” Men Bring Tales of ‘Wonders to Be Seen Here Three Days in May. The first heralds of the great “tented city,” with its sawdust, clowns and galaxy of spangled performers, are in town to announce the coming to Washington for a three-day stay. beginning May 12, of Ringling Broth- ers’ and WBarnum & Bailey's com- tell tales of splendor that will warm or ihe anagiris wnd | AFLIN e henrt When You Want most of the Best Claflin Optical Co. or_and APRIL 18, 1924, cars will bring the circus, with its 1,600 people, into town and all will be activity from the time the first of the tented city—the “cook tent’— i erected until the last stake of the “big top” is drawn and the lions and elephants bid good-bye until next year. by the men who are here to order tons of hay for the clephants and hundreds of loaves of bread for the employes “during their stay here One hundred of the finniest clowns, they say, have been gathered for the Many new features are promised! delight of the youngsters. “Say It With Flowers” — A Basket of Easter Flowers —or a blooming plant from Black- istonc’s will prove the most wel- come Easter “message.” {[Freshest, choicest flowers of evey wanted variety at Reasonable Prices. 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The Hecht Co (Third Floor, #be Heent Co.) New Hats and Swanky caps for big boys Nifty hats for little lads Well cut, finely finished caps. Hats for smaller boys in alpine scope shapes as well as sailor, middy and tam styles in both cloth and col- ored straws. Sizes 3 to 8. (Third Floor, The Heebt Co.) For Boys 7 to 18 3t 8 . (Third Ficor, The Hecht Co.) Shirts and Blouses, 95¢ ’ For big and Iittle boys A brand-new assortment, in plain white, tan and khaki or new stripe effects. Finished with double yoke, faced sleeves and fine pearl buttons. \ . Ruth Raises an Exultant Treble for Junior Misses’ Dresses Of Soft $ l 5 .00 For Girls Summer Silks 13 to 19 Soft crepe de chines and rich flat crepes in all the fetching new fashions of youth. Styles that seek expression, in powder blue, copper, Lanvin green, navy and countless combinations. Sizes 13 to 19. (Third Floor, The Hecht Co.) 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