Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1924, Page 32

FORT M’HENRY BILL FAVORED IN REPORT House Gets Preservation Measure Iadorsed by Committee on Military Affairs. IS SITE OF KEY MONUMENT Representatives Linthicum and Hill Urge Passage of Proposal. Favorable report from the military affairs committee was’ made to the House yesterday on the bill by Rep- resentative J. Charles Linthucum of Maryland providing for the preserva- tion of Fort McHenry. Represent- the committee States that “it necessary to enlarge upon the hi toric significance of Fart \lcnrnr) with the imme: and of pieserving t| mhers The Star $hangled Banner' had its_orij he mmmmee hpld full‘ hearings este shrines dedlcated to American his- tory were present Dedicated by Harding. 1t appeared in the hearings that President Harding had dedicated at Fort McHenry the Key Monument, the preservation of which is in danger by the present condition of Fort Mc- Henry. This fort always will stand in the diate pasage of this legislation “There can be no hesitation in the of House,” said Repre- Tentative Hill, “that the spot which the origin of ‘The Star ‘The Star Spangled Banner' ring across runli-fle‘h:h where America has stood for her freedom can fail to respond to the demand of the patriotic men and women that Fort McHenry be thus perpetuated.” Work for War Blind. The clerical corps of thp District American Red Cross, me prepared marny pages ot Braille work r blind. #olunteers for the place Tuesday nights at 8 o’clock. Miss Anna C. Koerper is chairman of the clerical corps. e Files in Bankruptey. John H. {{hode! a carpenter of 5518 Sherrier place northwest, has filed a petition in voluntary bankruptey. He lists his debts at $12. and esti- mates his assets at $9,7 i 595.09 and placs s ass of wh(L $1, 110 Is Tepresented by ma- chinery. He is represented by the same counsel. Change Rainier to Tacoma. A joint ruoluunn to change the nt Rainler, in the State ing of this snow-covered pinnacle of the northwest is keen throughout the state. Supporters of the resolu- tion say the peak was called Mount Tacoma by the Indians. Of A Gentleman LISTERING summer sun warps and wilts a machine-made straw, taking the life out of the braid, and the style out of pleasure out of your purchase. Our Mallory Straws are hand-made. You ‘won't notice it o much in the price as you will in the looks, and the fit, and the wear, and the admiring glances others cast at your hat. Let it be a hand-made Straw, or let it alone. e E Bell System employs = more than 3000 workers ORCHESTRA CONCERTS. Marine Barracks March, “Thomas Jefferson,” Santelmann “Ruy Bla: Mendelnzohn “Nocturne, in G 1 Overture, Ylanowlkl Grnnd scenes n-om “Il Trova- ot” . "snl\xmed Iay1® Suite, No. 2, Bize! (2) Pastorale, andante soste- nuto. (b) Intermeszo, allegro mod- I ME'Iuet andantin; (d) Farandole, -uem-n ‘deciso. 'mn, “The liullu of the outdoor season given on Monday, May 19, 1924 at the Marine blrruks at 4:30 p.m.) By the U. S. Soldiers' Home Military Band, band stand, Soldiers' Home, beginning at 5:45 o'clock this evening, John M. Zimmermann, leader. March, “General Pershing,” Vandersloot “Flying Artiltery.’ ergenholtz Overture, Two popular o P Build & World in (he Heart of a Rose,” Nich (b) “Roses of Picardy, Woods "Songs of the Old Fox trot, “Long Lost Marma,® Woods suite, “Eternelle Sagamore,” “The Star Spangied Banner: Colored Baptists Meet Tonight. The colored Baptists of the city will hold an educational meeting at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 3d and 1 streets, tonight, at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of lhe educational board of the General Baptist Conven- tion. Secretary of Labor Davis, Rep- resentative B Carroll Reece of Ten- nessee and Dr. W arvis will ad- dress the meetin e convention is endeavoring u&l establish & Baptist seminary for th purpose of training thelr ministers and Christian worker: GEVEN RESERVE COMMISSION. Dewey Zirkin of 821 14th street has been appointed by the War Depart- ment a- second licutenant of infantry in the Organized Reserve Corps of the Army whose sole duty is re- search and development for more effective means of elec- trical communication. Spending “untold sums for the further tion of an already adc quate service is the policy of Hearst’s International also. Feature upcm fea- ture in every issue. Read “Bergdoll’s Own Story” for instance in May. Heavsts - International the hat, and the MEYER’S SHOP 1331 F Street Everything for'the Well-Dressed Man 2,400 English Broaddo ‘?’abrcc myoorted from England 2000 Genumne Soisettes TOhitmans ~ the only sousette 2,200Alp ha Oxfords Not just o;y‘brd ~ A lpha 600 Fflbre Sflks (Glos) ?’%re sulk all over Whites Tans Blues Grays Collar attached Collar to match Neckband Style 103 The Men’s Shops open at 8 o’clock " Thursday for this profit- sharing sale For you who are weary of reading about the ‘‘greatest shirt value of all time”’ we’re putting on this sale tomorrow, and letting the splendid qualities do their own talking. Instead of saying it with phrases, we’re saying it with fabrics. Summer’s finest shirtings. Instead of quoting them as $2, $3 and $4 values (which would be moderate indeed) we tell you if you can duplicate them anywhere within the next 30 days at this price bring them back for your money. It is not usually considered the best business for a store to sacrifice a good part of its profit—yet what better advertisement is there than to have three or four thousand folks say: “You can buy wonderful shirts for $1.65 at The Hecht Co. today” The old adage ‘“‘that a pleased customer is your best advertisement’’ was never truer than in these days of modern merchandising. (Sizes 132 to 17.) They are all the genuine. And 600 Genuine Soisette Union Suits | $1.15 Here again excellence proclaims itself with becoming modesty. Every man knows the softness, the lightness of soisette. Every woman knows how well it wears. In this one-day sale-there are 600 suits, each perfect, each fully cut, each a make wel known for its' meticulous workmanship. e Closed crotch. Sizes 34 to 46. CFirst Floor, The Heeht Co). + You know the fabrics. 371 Men’s Spring Suits *25 ‘Because the lots are broken, and because w;e want to accent to the limit the importance of visiting The Men’s Shops Thursday, we have added a quality group of $35 and $50 suits at one low price. Spring shades—in single and double breasted styles. Also a sprinkling - of summer’s favorite English Norfolks. Sizes 32 to 42. Just another good reason for being here tomorrow when the Men’s Shops open—at 8! (First Floor, The Hecht Co.) Techt Co. | J7th at F A