Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1924, Page 33

COOLIDGE TO MAKE ROOSEVELT AWARDS Presentation to Root, Holmes and Eliot to Take Place at White House Monday. MEDALS FOR NOTABLE WORK President Studies >Tnx Reduction Measure Today. President Coolidge on Monday aft- rnoon in the cast room of the White | Jtouse will present, on behalf of the ! rt of the late Theodore R will be thus honored of New York, former nd senator, on of 1 Holm © justice of the United & preme Court, for the de public law, and Dr. Charle public s Su- " EBliot, + nresident emeritus of Harvard Uni- for thel | pment of | | From Washington’s Tree Gift to D. CT A Dlock of wood from the his- toric old elm tree under which George Washington first took com- wand of the American Army, has been given to the District . of Columbia by Mayor Edward W. Quinn of Cambridge, Mass. This relic of revoiutionary fame fell to the ground on October 76, 1923, after having stood as one of the’ symbols of American freedom for nearly two centurfes. The life of the tree has been estimated at 204 years. The mayor of Cambridge s sent a piece of the trunk of the tree to cach state and possessions of the Uhited States. Plans are under way for the erection of a monu- ment to perpetuate the memory of the old Washington elm. GORDON NAMES BURNETT.| Appoints Illinois Man Assistant U. S. Attorney. United States Attorney Gordon yvester- ppointed John M. Burnett as as- nt United States attorney to suc- ed Capt. Bertrand Emerson, who S cks ago. Mr. Bur- of Nlinois and has &ton for the past eight He was graduated from the law school of Georgetown University T Piece of Old Elm ~ |STREET WIDENING ASKED. Park Road Project Put Before Con- " gress by Zihlman. Representative Fred N. Zihlman, Re- publican, Maryland, yesterday intro- duced & bill providing for the widening of Park road between 13th and 16th streets northwest. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $50,000 from the revenues of the District and from the United States Treasury, on the prevail- ing percentage ratio. All' amounts collected as benefits are to be repaid to the District and Federal Treasury on the 60-40 basis, Girl Reserves Play Tennis. The tennis tournament of the Y. W, C Girl Reserves is being played this week on the court at 1100 M street. The organizations represented and the contestants, follow: The Bon Se- cour Club of Central High School, Helen Stevens and Susan Baldwin; Les Comrades of Eastern High School, Helen Hess and Dorothy Linder:; Fi delis Club of Eastern High Schoo Ann Lee Pickett and Jessie Frank: Girl Reserve Club of McKinley High School, Grace Muirhead and Eleanor Bickford; Senior Club of Junior High School, Marjorie Norris and Helen Deffenbaugh;-Sempre Paratee Club of Central High School, Evelyn Denny and Virginia Riggles. Miss Ileen Stewart, sistant phy- sical director of the Y. W. C. A., is acting as referee for the daily meets. A sllver trophy will be presented to the winning team by Miss Elsa Peterson next Saturday afternoon at the Girl Reserve headquarters. HEWITT TIRES Announcement in 1920 after the world war. of the Barrister . He took the oath of office yester- ¥ before Morgan H. Beach, clerk of Jistrict Supreme Court a jury ap- = sainted by the trustees of th HE General Moto" Corporation is recog- nized for the high quality of its automobiles, at the prices for which they are sold—due, in part, to the economies ef- fected by group production. & overseas during rnett is a member ersity, for the development of char- £ Club and is unmar- acter, Selected by Jury. These three distinguished Ameri- |{ selected by Demonstration by appointment on Balloon and Balloon Type Hewitt Tires. ans werd 18 thereby et part of v of the tax re- problems. He e except the mem- who attended the . This meet- Special until June Ist, 1924— Tube free with each regular Cord Magazines are different. CaSlng- = Cadillac can give extra value through the mere fact of being made by the makers of Buick; but Hearst’s International enjoys no advantage through its association with other periodicals. Each standsalone. Only resources to the utmost can give the extra value in Hearst’s. Read “The Outstation”, by Somerset Maugham in June. Heavses International Y the dise subject of great moment NEW LODGE CONSTITUTED Let us explain our Free Repair Agreement. . | Masonic Grand Officers Conduct Ancient Ceremonies, 1 of the National-Hewitt Co., Inc. 1007 9th St. N.W. Out of Restricted Parking District Fr. 4056 FREE SERVICE cmber of the log which Charles 1ty Lodge, OF THE SALE MONTHS If We Were Governed .By Om; Prices Instead of Our Policy, We'd Call This a Sale ADHERING steadfastly to its policy of but ~_two sales a year, Mayer & Co. holds sales only in February and August— even though something unusual takes place at some other -time. ‘A’ Quarter-Million-Dollar Lifetime Furniture Repricing Yet, with a repricing of a quarter of a million s " dollars’ worth of genuine Lifetime Fur- niture that has made values NOW com- mensurate with sale-time prices, we iegl that you should know about it. 25 Walnut Dining Suites, $175—$1,195 12 Mahogany Dining Suites, $150—$850 10 Berkey & Gay Dining Suites, $450—$850 35 Walnut Bedroom Suites, $175—$1,350 8 Berkey & Gay Bedroom Suites, $275—$1,195 35 Single Bedroom Pieces, $39.75—$175 100 Poster Beds, $29.75—$100 6 Decorated Bedroom Suites, $350—$650 E . 12 Karpen Mohair Suites, $295—$1,250 15 Karpen Tapestry Suites $175—$550 15 Karpen Velour Suites, $175—$575 8 Karpen Hall Chairs, $39.75—$350 8 Karpen Club Chairs, $75—$275 40 Single Karpen Pieces, $49.75—$95 300 Windsor Chairs, $5.75—$29.75 35 Library Tables, $14.75—-$95 ~ 12 Breakfast Room Suites, $75--$275. 25 Davenport Bed Suites, $125—$675 75 Stearns & Foster Mattresses, $29.75 And thousands of other pieces Coming in between February and August sales and distinctly different from them, the Mayer & Co. repricing does not in- clude everything in stock. Yet with hundreds of fine suites and single pieces priced now as low as any sale has ever _offered, refurnishing should be consid- “ered NOW. Ts More Than A Name Lifetime Furniture MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D & E g AAW/ 1 KEEPING THE Closed All Day Friday, May 30 Decoration Day DISTINCTIVE HOMES THOROUGHLY MODERN THROUGHOUT And Only $7,350 $750 Cash— $67.50 Monthly _ ll they can’t be duplicated. Dontie FAY" doors thro “Large. bright Kitohen, Doublo rear porches, Numerous roomy oclosets. hout. Satisfaction First Since 1859 INGSPALA(E 810-818 Seventh Street White Hats for the Holiday And Plenty of Black, Black-and-W hite and All Colors coming new hat on the holiday? Worth $5.00, $6.00 to §7.50 Trimmed Hats and Sports Hats of Latest Origin in Large, Me- dium and Small Models. $ 3.88 What woman doesn’t want to fare forth in a be- Newest summer models are here at a sensational sale price—including hats of taffeta, satin, hair, Canton crepe, leghorn and other fine materials. Women’s Light SUMMER SWEATERS $2.98 Slip-on, jacket and coat styles, in fascinating and practical new sweaters _with and without sleeves. Some are entirely of light-weight wool, some are combined with glos (fiber silk). A range of popular colors. All sizes 38 to 44. ————— Lovely That Women Women's Perfect Silk Hose Worth $1.65, $2.00 and $2.50 $1.25 Onyx, Kayser and Triple A Brands Some are all-silk, others have lisle garter tops. A gathering of pure thread silk and chiffon silk full- fashioned stockings from noted makers to sell at 2 price almost unbelievably Tow. The assortment con- tains black, white and fa- vored colors. Children’s 7%-Length Sport Hose —perfect quality. derby rib- bed and_ dropstitch styles, plain and clocked. 3 pairs for $1.00. Pair, 35c¢c Headquarters for the New Felt Sport Hats $1.98 $3.98 $2.98 $5.00 Sport_felts, ready-to-wear felts, un- trimmed felts—in white, black and evety imaginable new shade. Trimmings in- clude ribbens, bird novelties, embroid- ered designs, metal effects and fancy feath ‘New Dresses Will Want for the Holiday and After $ '« In All Sizes L ‘ 16to44 Beautiful and fashionable materials: are developed into frocks of smartest character —novelties of instant appeal to the woman of fashion. Of Banner crepe, satin, Canton .crepe, crepe de chine, tricoplaid, plain and flow- cred georgette. Sleeveless, short sleeves, three-quarter sleeves, long sleeves. Models for day time and evening wear. Black, jade, Lucille green, copen, powder blue, salmon, tan, gray, sand, brown and black and white. $5.00 Blouses _Ba;f‘gff;’ggfii s $3.98 Dainty to the last degree—these summertime blouses of printed crepe, crepe de chine and knitted glos (fiber silk.) Rich color combinations, striking effects of Oriental novel- ties in-harmonious printings. Variously embroidered and scroll-braided. All colors and white. Sizes 38 to 44. Nemo Corsets Possess Exclusive Features That Place Them Apart From Other Corsets *4A to S9N ‘The woman who is proud of her figure— who wants its contour to match the latest decrees of fashion, is assured of this happy result when she puts on the proper NEMO for her particular needs. The King's Palace showing of NEMO corsets includes a range of models, ex- & quipped with the patented devices that re- [/ duce the stout figure, support the abdo- 4 men and persuade the figure to smart Serr-Repucig lines, without discomfort. Nemo health amavics features have world-wide approval. ' NEMO CIRCLETS, $1.00 to $3.00 it large fronf —including interest and principal EXHIBITION HOUSE, 224 Channing St. N.E. \ Open and Lighted Till 9 P.M. Every: Day The discriminating homesecker will find everything to be de- sired in these splendid new six-room homes. location among congenial and desirable neighbors, High and healthy Only 3 left— Rooms large and cheery. Fino tiled "path, o Jewel range and combination cabinet. it porch. Electricity, hot-water heat. TO INSPECT Take G Street car to Rhode Island Avenue or drive out Rhode Island Avenue to Third Street northeast; then north to houses. W JO/EDPL SLAPIRO CO 919 lB‘*Z./‘lwet nw 1140 JUST ARRIVED The July Delineator The July Butterick Patterns The July .Butterick Fashion Sheets First Floor. For the Man’s Holiday English Broadcloth Shirts, $1.95 Beautiful quality, in neckband and collar attached styles. Linen Knickers, $3.95 Men’s cool linen knickers, pure linen quality and pre-shrunk. White and natural. i White Duck Pants $1.79 For all-around sports and out- ing wear. Well-tailored, with cuff bottoms. Men’s Sport Caps $1.50 and $195 One-picce caps of flne, soft cloths in all shades and all sizes. Sport Sweaters, $2.98 Men's new sport sweaters, pull-over style, in white with colored collars and borders. For the Boys’ " Holiday Khaki Knickers, 79c Well-made khaki, in all sizes 7 to 16. Sigrs Boys® Knickers, $1.59 Superior quality sulphur-dyed khaki knickers and heavy gray and tan crash knickers. Sizes 8to 18 . Boys’ Hiking Pants, $1.95 Heavy khaki pants with laced bottoms and wide peg tops. Some have double seats. Sizes 10 to 18. §1.95. Baseball Outfits, $195 Of durable gray flannel trim- med in red; blouse, pants, cap and belt. Sizes 6 to 14, Play Suits, 98¢ Kiddie play suits of khaki trimmed in red. Also in striped blue denim trimmed in red. Sizes to 8. Boys’ Wash Suits, $1.59 All sizes, 21 to 10 in middies, button-ons. Etons, Balkans and Junior Norfolks. For the Girls’ Holiday KHAKI KNICKERS tailorgd in bloomer style and pleated to waistband; ~others are plainly E khaki belt ' $1.98 es. of All sizes. T heavy haki, in sizes 10 to 14. Sep- arate skirt and rs : $2.98 for girls 0§10 to strong, fast - color khaki, with belt and $3.98 pockets .a.... ) BLOUSES. “Goody” Brand with sailor col- khaki midyd shirts, buttoned down the $l.98 front. Sizes 6 to 22.. of strong quality $ khaki. Sizes 6to14.. 1 '98 GIRLS' COLORED LINEN lently made. Belted and embroidered in Sizes 7 to 14 Slips White Muslin Garments as noteworthy for for their excellent materials. Made with bodice tops and gathered over the hips, slips come in navy, black, brown, Royal purple, French blue, tan and gray, and have deep, ac- tyle, tailored of KHAKI MIDDY lar and patch pockets. Alsd MIDDY SKIRTS DRESSES, pre-shrunk and excel- Of Colored Sateen and their excellent workmanship as The lustrous sateen costume cordion-pleated flounces,