Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1924, Page 20

4 cAsk Your F'nend the what he? e about Santa Claus/..... Youlll be surprised what a stand-in he's got with the Merry Old Gentleman! oes For Gifis of Use and Niceness and Distinction. and acceptability ... he's AceHigh/ and of course he, carne.f dques ‘Comport within' Qapsules which, relieve Xmas indigestion / :%ififlzi “ Have Your Denlal Work it Dene by Me Il \ | Plates, $15 to §25 | Other Prices VERY Reasonable Dr. Smathers, Dentist 1004 F Street NW. Tel. Frank. 2547 Open Even and Sundays == PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity Assets More Than $9,000,000 Surplus $950,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY JOSHUA W. CAH .President . Secretary THE EVEN I\(r STAR, WASHINGTON, D. YOU AND UNCLE SAM Series of Educational Articles Telling How Federai Govern- ment Is Organized and Functions—Written Expressly for School Children.. No. 16—The Library of Congress. I BY WILL P. KENNEDY | Tourists flocking to the National Capital from all parts of the country almost invariably visit and marvel at the beautiful building across a | park from the Capitol, the creation of the genius of architect, sculptor and painter, which is said to be the most beautiful building in the world, or at any rate “second only to the Vati- a Within its walls Is a collection of ications which is rapidly over- s the Bibliotheque Nationale of nd the British Museum of Lon- don, the only other llbraries which exceed in number of books the Li- ch has been f man's im- ty the original copies of the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence—the fundamental doe- rner stones of our Gov- that any school 1 may see them and read of the fatk original °dings unde deration and su k in the number of covers three d has eight . which ading room is just un- ded dom from M rson hims Announcing Effective Today Drastic Price Reductions on the New DURANT For Particulars Phone ‘Franklin 4307 Harper Motor Co. Inc., Open Evenings bullding, and on the evening of December 22, 1825, the great Edward erett discovered a fire in the gal- of the Library and with the tance of Daniel Webster and other statesmen put it out. Among valuable ssories were the manuscript pap of Benjamin Franklin and an most complete collection of copies of letters and papers of Gen. Washington. The building, of matchless beauty, which now houses this third gr est lbrary in all the world wa and oc of $6,34 an, Dr. F was called from the po in the Boston- Publie years ago by Pre Thi; Werrenrath Central High School December 5 Hear this famous sure to hear his record 1128 Connecticut Ave. Then go to the store of any dealer in Victor prod- ucts and hear the Victor Records by Werrenrath. You will instantly appreciate how truly the Victrola brings to you his personality and his art. Be “Story of the Rose” and “Tell Me Daisy” (846). the entire country through co-op- eration with other libraries, so that the research investigator is not now limited to the books in his local library, and an international ar- rangement exists with 138 librarles in 24 countries. It contains the rich- est_collection of Russian books out- side of Russia; the best collection of Chinese books outside of China, in- | cluding books that cannot be dupli- cated, and an unusually complete col- lection of the -best Japanese litera- ture. It is today the world's best re- search center, a legislative library for Congress, a main reference library executive departments and e law library of the Su- “ourt, the copyright office of | ted and the National to render a speclal service to the entire country ight. 1924, by Will P. Kennedy.) “How Uncle Sam It will be print- Sunday.) of Second McDavid, Jr., United S baritone at his recital. 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Unless the blood returns in- stantly after with- draingthe pressure, * Anemia is indicated. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN W. B, MWoses 62 Sons Furniture C arpets Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh Linens Upholstery Make This A Furniture Christmas A gift of furniture is one that will not only yield immediate benefit, well worth its cost, but will give joy and satisfaction over the future years. Our 3Y, acres of show-room is replete with the finest and most practical gifts—all moderately priced. Practical Gift Suggestions Solid Mahogany Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet (Cowan Make), $21.75. Davenport End Tables, $4.50 Card Tables, $4.50 up. Smoking Stands and Cabi- nets, $4.50 up. Mahogany Tea Trays, $8.00 up. Bookcases, $30.00 up. Cedar Chests as low as $12.00. Solid Mahogany Priscilia Sewing Cabinet, $9.50. Tabourettes, $7.50 up. Tea Wagons, Walnut and Mahogany, $19.50 up. Secretary, $49.50 up. Smoking Stands, $6.00 up. Windsor Chairs, $9.50 up. Radio Cabinets, $18.00 up. Radio Tables, $15.00 up. Pedestals, $7.00 up. Mirrors (plain), $7.00 up. Coffee Tables, $32.00 up. Gate Leg Tables, $25.00 up. Venetian Tables. Small Tables, $12.00 up. Nest of Tables, $32.00 up. Easy Chairs, $33.00 up. Art Candlesticks=Large and attrac= tive assortment of brass, mahogany and polychrome candlesticks of vari- ous sizes and designs are at all times available for selection appropriate to your decorations. Prices range from $1.00 to $15.00 each. Candles—=We have a large stock of colored candles, plain and decorated. Some of these have been very beauti- fully decor= ated by an artist on our exclusive or= der and are both wuseful and attrac= tive at a very nominal price of $1.50 . Imported Italian Pottery Lamp and Art Gift " Department Boudoir ]Lamps complete—Pottery base with slik shades, in rose, blue and yellow and black and yellow. SPECIAL, $3.75 riced from Other Boudoir Lamps, p up to $135.00. 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