Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1924, Page 14

14 DUTY OF MOTORIST TOKNOW OWN CITY Automotive Trade Assogia- tion Cites Way for Simplify- ing Traffic Conditions. Washington motorists have a duty to perform in “seeing their own city first” if they are eager to co-operate with the police and traffic authorities strict, according to the traffic com- nittee of the Washington Automotive Trade Assoclation. In the opinfon of the local auto- mobile dealers, a large percentage of congestion is due to the average driver's unfamiliarity with the clty and his consequent disinclination to try “new" streets and less-traveled routes. Great Ald to Driver. Through.a more Intimate knowl- edge of streets and the general lay- out of the city the average driver could get about the city on his busi- ness far easler than he does today, the committee contends, and the les- sened congestion on the principal routes would make it far easier for who must travel the more cen- ed routes - upon this phase of the congestion problem, the Automotive Trade Asso- ee's report reads, In “The traffic investigating commit- heen amazed at the unfamil- with the city as displayed by persons who have lived here for vears. In driving downtown they have formed the habit of using cer- tain streets. the same ones from day to day, and they seem to have lost sight of the fact thit there are many other ways to reach thelr destination with less annoyance. “The annoyance and inconvenience of congestion is something that has ‘grown’ upon a number of local mo- s so gradually that they do not 1 this traffic stumbling-block as the serious matter that It is. swer to this would be to ac them with the lesser traveled tes from one sdction of the city her, thus emphasizing the dif- and showing them clearly it has come upon them by reason their own disinclination to keep simplified n recommending other streets and routes to many of the Washington motorists who were querled In the course of our recent investigation it was surprising to note the number of 1l people who did not know where in streets are located. And many motorists who seemed to have a vague recollection of some of the st this committee recommended raised the question as to whether the routes ‘ran all the way.' Many motorists were still thinking of some of the District’s streets as they were two or three years ago. ce Would Relleve Congestion. c estion would be automatically relieved if all Washingtonians would make it a point to rediscover their | city, noting in particular how many there are of reaching de- morning is an excellent me for locating new routes. Here | low ebb in every sectlor: | v, and the motorist Is at liberty to browse about and discover where some of the ‘unknown’ streets lead. A new route worked out on Sunday may bring a new satisfaction on Monday. “Mod congestion .in tM central business section and along the princi- pal routes that lead to it is merely a repetition of the old story of the moth and the flame. The answer is to bring Into focus the lesser used sections of the city and spread the e until it will singe and not burn. dne trouble with our traffic today is that in looking over the city too many motorists seem to have over- looked it.” One Cash Offer of $1,000,000 for Hoboken Army Plant. Two offers have been made for the purchase of the Army war base at Hoboken, N. J. One Is a cash offer of $1,000,000 for the property said to have been made by the Dela- ware & Lackawanna Rallroad Co., and the other is from the port authorities of New York to pay a similar amount in long term 4 per cent bonds, se- cured by the property ftself. Sec- retary Weeks is said to favor the ac- ceptance of the cash offer as being to the best interests of the Govern- ment, but has consented to defer final action until March 4, in order to give time for the enactment of the neces- sary legislation aathorizing the trans. fer of the property to the port au- thorities under the bond offer. Opportanities for New Business Your office, downtown, in the centrally located Southern Building opens the way for new and better business. Many branches of the medical fraternity will find them- selves well-placed for a high-class business men’s clientele in one of the one | or two room offices now vacant here. Also un- excelled for attorneys and general business offices. | Every modern conveni- | ence, including 24-hour elevator service. For complete rental informa- tion call THE SOUTHERN BUILDING 15th and H Sts. N.W. ABKER AND S l Squthem Buiiding - SEAL SALES REACH TOTAL OF 2,108,295 Receipts From Several Quarters ‘Have Yet to Be Re- ported. “Christmas seais! Christmas seals!” This cheery salutation to the throngs ot Christmas shoppers going in and out of the big department stores will reach its cli- max today, as the week of volun- teered help by the women of many of the organiza- tions comes to an end. It s hoped that the generous gift glvers will also think of the ald to health for the many children and adults for which the Tuberculosis Association provides with the funds raised each year from the sale of seals. 1t is still a long and steep hill that the Christmas ,seal campaign -must climb in the rémaining week before Christmas day to insure the :con- tinuance of the varfous health aotivi- ties of the association for another year, as the total number of seals for which cash had been received up to nmoon today was 2,108,295 toward the goal of 3,500.000, leaving 1891,705 seals yet to be sold. To the present total the special booth sales are yet to bg added, as also those of the self-service boxes and that of cer- tain private schools and the Tubercu- losis Hospital teams. One buyer of Christmas seals has written what these tended to convey to his friends when attached to his Christmas letters, as follows: “My Christmas seal, on the back of the envelope, with fits cheery aspect and its reminder of Christmas, says to each friend that to me he 1s not simply e person with whom I have business relations, but is a fellow human being to whom I send a message of greeting, good will and common interest.” This afternoon at 4 o'clock Mrs. Srnest R. Grant, national chairman of the Children's Health Crusade Committee, I to broadcast from sta- tion WRC a talk on “The Story of the Origin of the Christmas Seal” St. Andrew’s Society Elects. St. Andrew’s Society of the District of Columbia has elected the follow- ing officers: Albert Douglass, presi- dent; Willlam T. Galliher, first vice president; Eugene H. McLachlen, sec- ond vice president; Robert Watson, secretary, and John M. McLachlen, treasurer. At the election of officers and meet- ing which followed it was decided to hold the annual dinner of the so- clety in January on the anniversary of the birthday of the poet Robert Burns. tokens are in-|J 5% BODES T0 AD THRIT CAMPAGN Will Attend Meeting to De- vise Plans for Work in " Capital. More than 55 local organizations have signified thelr intentions of tak- ing part in the thrift campaign by attending a meeting of the general thrift committee to be held Friday afternoon at. 4 o'clock In room D of the City Club. At this meeting chair- men of the various committees will be appointed, and plans for the cam- palgn discu hich will start Jan- uary 17 and close a week The organizations t! signi- fied thelr intentlons of co-operating are: Adverti Joseph D. Kaufman; Institute of Bankers, Charles B. Boyer; American L James J. Iider; Assoclated W. S. Uftord; Ban Howard Moram, P. dison, § sociation, Bureau, D. C. Shinn; Better Busin Howard Cool; Board Trade, E. C. Graham; Boy Scouts, Ed- ward Shaw; Boys' Club, M. O. Chance; Building and' Loan Assoclation coun- cil, W. B. Quinter, J. W. Carr, C. C. James, C. H. Kimball; Business Men!' Assoclation, Thomas W. O'Brien: Chamber of. Commerce, Isaac Gans, T. Lloyd; City Club, James S. Mc- Kee; Civitan Club, Leonard T. Ruoff; Cosmopoelitan Club, Frank Ghiselll. s of the American Revolu- Harvey N. Friedd, Mrs. dorado Club, Lowell Cur- tissy Federation of Churches, Dr. W. L. Darby; Federation of Citizens’ As- sociations, J. W. Yaden; Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Katherine T. Morse, Mrs. W. A. Prauty; Kiwanis Club, J. C. Wineman; Life Unde: writers, Russell Shelk, A. W. D fenderfor; Lions Club, C. H. Hild gast; Merchants and Manufacture: Association, Charles J. Columbu Councll of Catholic Men, A. J. Bar- rett; Newcomers' Club, Lieut. Col. Charles R. Starke; Optimist Clu Page McK FEtchison: Pastors’ Fed ration, Rev. J. Diamond; Natlon Press Club, David J. Nevin; Public Schools, Dr. H. W. Kimball; Public Library, George W. Bowerman; Real Estate Board, B. H. Parker; A. C. Houghton; Retail Credit Men's As- soclation, Stephen A. Talks; Rotary Club, B. A. Bowles; Thirteen Club, Charles D. Graves; Typothetae of Washington, George B. Kennedy; Wholesale Credit Men's Association, W. C. Hansen; Women's Civic Club, Wright; versity Women, Mr kins, Mrs. Robert C munity Centers, Mrs, Soroptomist, - Mrs. G. Howard; Com- L. T. Kebler. H. D. Rel THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FIRE DESTROYS KLAN HALL; LOSS, $50,00 \ Second Blaze Damages Home in . Portland, Me., and Razes Caretaker’s Cottage. By the Associated Press. PORTLAND, Me., December 17.—The auditorium "owned by the Ku Klux Klan, and having a seating capacity of 4,000 persons, was - destroyed by fire last night.-The loss | timated between $50,000 and $75,000. Later the home of the Klan on the same estate caught fire, but was checked. A small cottage used by the caretaker, though, was destroyed. The auditorium, a wooden structure, was unoccupled. year. The cause of the fire has not been determined. Twentieth Century Club, Miss Jane Young; Jewl Community Center, Maurice Blsg: College Women's Club, Mrs. Harris P. Baldwin, and Clover Club, Mrs. Claude Owen, Mrs. Gertrude Bischoff. FUEL BI $13.00 Ten COKE $11.60 Ton Nut Sise $11.50 Ton Bgy Stse POCAHONTAS EGG $11.50 Tom FAIRMONT OR LOGAN $850 Ten Egg Siue e SOUTHERN AN- Egs, Steve and Nat BITUMINOUS Ran of Bine Gesrgen Croek; Jem- »er; Yellow Ruom; New River; Fabr- mont; Pecabontas. FUEL OIL ORDERS RECEIVED 1819 G St. N.W. 1865 D St. B.W. 1200 R St. N.W. 1245 First 8t. N.E. Rosslyn, Va. Bethesda, Md. PRI 4840 STELVTH (.Q&\—:car‘ KHTION ) For Fifty-two Years a Christmas Footwear Gift Store A Sug gestion Directed to the Men of the Family— Give Comfort Fobtwear It Brings Comfoft and Cheer to the Women of the Family! They will appreciate a pair of soft, easy dressy Shoes hike these after trudging from cellar to attic on tired feet 52 weeks in the year. Mother, daughter or sister all play their part at home—now, you men, do your best—this Christmas! Lace $6.00 Grover's Comfort Shoe, in soft *black kid—broad roomy toe. V-1202........ One-strap Slipper, in_soft biack ki, turn sol¢ $3 00 and low heel $3.00 With narrow toe and rubber heel..... “Grover's” Two-strap Slip- pers, in_soft black kid, turn soles. For street or -$5.50 home, B-1106 o sa Similar Style of Another Make, $3.50 Grover’s Seamless - Black Kid Oxford, turn $6.00 sale. B-1251 cecoennnns.. All styles with rubber heels “Grover's” Seamless Shoe, in soft black kid or extra fine quality—turn soles. V-1450 Common Sense Oxford, in black kid, turn -sole, roomy anrn’i comfortable. ss‘m Physical Culture Shoes for Women 5 Good old-fashioned comfort, graced by prevailing styles. Bench-made quality. Pumps, oxfords, high shoes. $11.00 to $13.50 We 4re Buclusive Agents Women's High Shoes in brown kid and’tan russia calf, $5.00 to $10.00. Comfort Leather Juliettes, $3.50; -in felt, colors, Extra Quality Christmas® Slippers, $1.00 and P Big selection of Dress and ‘Street Oxfords, $5.08 and up. FAMILY/fiOE/TORE 310-312 Seventh St. N. Individualized Service Specialized’ Deparfments It -was bullt last| Child’s Tea Table and 2 Stools. Natural var- nish— $3.49 Boy's Tool Chests, assorted styles and sizes— $1.39, $2.25, $2.98 Belle Tinker, an amusing small toy— Hand Cars, disc wheels, tires. Small steel Gibb's Pacing Boh Toys assorted vies at $5.98 $8.98, $11.49 $13.98 Boys' Wood Express Wagons, well made— $3.98 Sandy Andy 5!!“ lwmsa DES OF 7™ AT K ST. “THE DEPENDABLE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1924 ‘We Invite You to Open a Charge ‘Account Bring the Kiddies Tomorrow to Goldenberg’s Santa Claus has left ever so many things here that of every boy and girl—Trains, Velocipedes, Drums, Go-Cart- scores of other things that will delight the children. Imported Decorated China Toy Tea Sets At 98c, $1.49, $2.98 $4.98, $5.98 Teddy Bears, made of imitation plush— 98¢, $1.19, $1.39 Carts, collapsi- ble style— Boys’ Steel Velmci- pedes, with adjust- able seats and rub- ber tires, pedals and grips, nickel - plated handlebars— 5 Child's Rock- $6.98, $7.49 e, uphol- stered seats— Toy Roller Chimes, assorted styles. 98¢, $1.49 Wood Building Blocks, made of hard- wood, In strong wood Toys for amusing— Game Boards, as- l '00 g sorted styles— ¥ $1.25 $5981t0 5998 <. D2 S SR S e S S S S S SR SR First Quality Cut Glass Fruit Bowls, 8-inch size; bril- lantly cut— China Chocolate Sets, high-grade, complete $2.49 Detal - base Electric Boudoir Lamps, with colored decorated gla: shades; assorted fin- ished bases— attractive— $3.49 boxes— $1.39, $1.98 $2.49 Wood Horse and Wagons, well made— $2.49 Toy Iron Banks 49c and $1.19 $6.40 First Quality Cut Glass Fruilt Bowls, handsome cutting, $-inch size— Nippon China Berry Sets, gold decora- tions; large size set— Nippen Decorated Syrup Pitchers, as- sorted decorations— Cut are dear to the hearts ~a dets and High-grade Veloci- pedes, rubber tires, grips and pedals; ad- justable handlebars and seat— $6.98, $7.49 Drums, 10-inch s Toy made; Mechanical Aeroplane, wit strong spri Boyw steering; ners— $1.75, $2.25 to $4.98 Sled, steel run- Ry X3 Gifts of Cut Glass, China Ware, Lamps, Etc. Large Assortment of Iron Frame Table Lamps, assorted fin- shes, art colored class shad Com- lete. Choice— $10.98 Glass Water Sets, as- sorted designs, bril- Mantly. cut: 1 pitcher and 6 glasses— $8.98 Faney OChkina Plates, good size and assorted decora- a: decora- tiom shapes- and tions— $2.98 Nippon China Nut Set, new finish deco- “rations; 1 bowl and 6 individual dishes— & $3.98 phone orders filled. Nippon Decorated China Cake Sets, beautiful new de- sign— $5.98 Real Chamoisette Gloves, two-clas with fancy embroidered backs; in g Bolton: thumb ; all sizes. + Children’s Cotton . Ribbed Stockings . 9 Pair " n&eé‘s&g‘t‘:n’m:)n. £00d wea style, eaver, nfode, gray, coffee and oak; P. K. sewn and Out Glass Sugar and Cream Sets, as- sorted designs, hand- some cuttings— $3.98 Nippon China Mar- malade Jars, gold decorations— $1.98 Brass Candle- sticks, very- attrac- tive design. $1.39 Pair G u ar anteed Steel Carving Sets, 3 full size pleces at— $3.98, $4.98 Mra, Potts’ plated Sad, Iromw, 3 irons full weight, stand and handle— $1.59 e o3 “Surprise Values"—MEANING: Lowest prices in the city for wanted merchandise. We guarantee this. No mail or Chinese Bamboo - 25¢, 29¢ and 300 Chinese Bamboo Baskets, pre beads and coins; choice of three sizes. Boys’ §1 Black | Boys Boys’ 50c, Sateen Blouses, 27c | Sample H of fast black sateen; all with doubls yoke back; perfect.quality; gizes 7 to.13 years. alilgator, cowhide, morocco and_suede brown; sizes 24 to 32 “Burprise - Suprise 5th Floor— (5 vasanteed [owerPrice Metchandise Kayser’s $1 Chamoisette Gloves Baskets 39¢ ttily decorated with 75¢ and $1 ickok Belts Oc 300 Genuine Hickok Belts, of baby buffalo, walru; leathers; in the lot. grain, genuine in black and Loe ) adgery RESS S 98¢ PERARrRARREN R 2 SR S AL 3 4. GEN oy - XL R ) codm) <o) 4 TR (e DB ‘2 ) Ca gy -l o DY s e % BRBARIES e s ot A e . »