Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1925, Page 50

1% ASKSFRENCH STTP ART OBIECTS SHLE Duke . of Trevise Declares Americans Are Taking Country’s Best Works. ence of the Associated Press December 18.—The exodus h historic antiquities to is an immense danger, the Duke of Trevise declared in a recent address before the Faubourg Club. The speaker, whlle regretting the t irreplaceable ancient treas- a man of common sense as a lover of art, said he dld not blame those who buy and carry off these vestiges of long agc he sought to make su difficult, if not impossible are not found to stop this exodus,” he continued, “the towns and country sites will be deprived of their finest historic and artistic objects “Any property owner in France can cut his house up and sell the stones, facade, windows, roofs, orna- ments and friezes, or the ironwork of the wells, without even informing the fine arts department, so long as it has not been classified, and very few buildings are classified,” the duke said An object classified as of national interest, it should be explained, can- not be sold without the authorization of the fine arts departmnet of the government 1921 Law Repenled. “In 1921 a law w &n embargo on all pictures and objects of art tapestries and architectural ments, but dealers complained so of the law interfered with ss that it was repealed, and uently French edifices are no s of Americans toward France are so generous that they tural fragm how deeply the loss of such things was regretted where the objects had been “Not long ago an American bought | an extraordinarily fine statue of the Virgin for 100,000 francs. but before delivery he asked the antiquity dealer if he could prove that this statue had | not been stolen. This occurred in when the stolen statue from the auveur Church was causing much ‘hen the dealer admitted he give the required proof, the American collector preferred to can- cel his purchase rather than to be- come an accomplice in a theft. “Last July an appeal was made to save the Roman arches of St. Mar- tory, which had been bought by a dealer for 10000 francs, and at once an American woman who has lived & long time in France sent a check which no doubt will enable us to save this monument.” DOCTORS WILL BE SENT Court Directs Examination to De- | termine if Men Are Able to Testify. By the Associated Press v , January 10.—Referee nsel should themselves send physicians to France to examine Frank J. and Howard Gould as to their physical fitness to testify. I His suggestion followed the demand f counsel for George J. Gould that e court send ysicians to deter-| mine whether the pair might glve| their evidence either here or before a commission abroad. The court withheld decision on the possibility of a special commission to go to France to take the testimony pend- ing ruling of physicians dispatched by counsel unsel for the estate read an ac- dated yesterday from Howard 's physiclan, saying that his patient was too ill to testify under any circumstances. Counsel for Frank Gould told the court last Monday that his client was too ill to testify. SNOW CLEANING COSTS NEW YORK $1,000,000 Another Week Needed to Clear Streets—Ash and Garbage Re- moval Nearly Normal. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, January 10.—Street Cleaning Commissioner Taylor ob- tained $2,000,000 from the board of estimate today to defray the cost of snow removal Half of that amount will be used to meet the expenses of cleaning up the recent snow and the other $1,000,000 will be held to meet pos- sible bad weather later in the Winter. | It is expected another week will be required to get the street cleaning Sunday e ash removal practically normal. GREENLEAF TAKES BRIDE.| | ‘Weds Actress, Whose Mother Is of Chinese Race. NEW YORK, January 10.—Ralph Greenleaf, national pocket billiard champion, has taken as his second wife Amelia Ruth Parker, an actress, born of an Engl father and a Chinese mother. couple eloped to Elkton, Md., last Saturday, it was learned Mrs . despite her semi- Chinese 8 . is * thoroughly Americanized, her husband s The bride’s father married his wife while he was in the English diplo- matic service in China. They still are living there. M reenleaf is known on the vaudeville stage as the _Princess Nai Pai Tia. Even More Impelling Than Spring Apparel Starting January 19 The Annual February Sale of 2 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U, YANUARY 1Y, 1925—PART 2. 3 W=y *s B84\ AT 200 New Winter Coats in a Sale Many of Them Fur Trimmed Practically Al Silk Lined Every One Worth a Good Bit More Not just two or three styles, either. Dozens of them. Swagger crossbar effects, trimmed with shawl collar of fur or a smartly twisted scarf col- lar. Slim, straightline models, sometimes fasten- ing at the side. Not one that isn't smart. Silky bolivias are among them; cut polaires, plain colored or plaid; novelty chinchillas and smooth fin- ished luxonias. Coats that were tailored in Some instances to sell for more than twice again as much. Lined throughout, most often with satin de chine, and with the greatest care given to little things. Coats you need have no hesitancy in looking over. We know every woman who sees them will be amazed. For Misses. For Women. Sizes 16 to 44. (Second Floor, The Heeht Co.) Full Fashioned, Perfect, 51,29 Chiffon Silk Stockings The very same you are accustomed to seeing here at a price quite a bit higher. Our standard Chiffon Silk Hose, with nothing but the fact that they were-a special purchase to account for the low price. Full fashioned, with mercerized tops, and featured in such smart hosiery shades as cruiser, jack rabbit, nude, beige, neutral, hazel nut, blonde and new tan. VGnlham Invisibles, to wear under your sheer hose (irregular), 49c. John McCor- mack’s newest record is in— “All Alone” on one side; “Rose Marie” on the other. (Fitch Floor, The Heeht Co.) Delivers It! This Period Model Console Phonograph $1 will bring it to your home You can be enjoying it each day, as you pay Don't dally any longer with the “some day idea” that some day you'll buy the family a Phonograph. Have ‘one- delivered. $1 is all you need. It is not a question of how The remainder can be paid in small monthly payments. shtch stock: sew oun gek Boe your money, but rather how The rich, two-toned mahogany finish of this period console cabinet will much money you can get for your stocks, That is why we blend beautifully with any of your furnishings. And you can play any rec- b Before you invest—investigate. ord on it. 'In fact, it is all one-would wish for—and even more than that, BubHahod 11 o operation with when one considers the price. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (Music Shop, 618 F St.) Special Values in Lingerie 87¢ 17 . 4dc Nightgowns of sheer shadow Do NS AR ) this group. Often mussed frony batiste, soft-finished nainsook; handling, but in every instance and muslin. And if yot’d rather, well fitting and well made, Al you-may choose warm domet flan- . white or daintily touched with /_nelette- nighties, warm as can be. color. Tailored or Lace-trimmed Ted- anfiqlBglomnmg‘owz:s;f:.:gd;ir:ée:t:z:i dies, in pastel tinted lingerie cloths. lin or nainsook. ILace trimmed, Bloomers and Step-ins of crepe, embroidered or essentially tailored satine or shadow batiste. Also in style, Also Well. Wearing some taffetine petticoats. Sizes White Satine Petticoats. Allsizes for everybody. < i s (1D Ploer, TvoHeobt Co.) 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Good coler so attractive, bound with 2-inch assortment. . 5 bands of soisette to match. Both - double and single style blankets, Bl‘nqgfled Pane]s'd ‘zf'as A in size 66x80. Choose from lav- autifully atterne et an . ehad(:)w-wcazeplaccs, deeply fringed. ender, pink, tan, rose, gray or White, cream or ecru; 2% yards long. green. (Second Floer, F St.) * (Becond Fieer, ¥ St Spring Shoes A _special purchase, which explains the price New! S New! Gypsy Pumps Two-tone Effects Button Oxfords Fancy D’Orsays Spring Shoes are quite as festive as Spring frocks. As proof we bring you these. Fancy cross-strap styles, new versions of the Colonial pump, stunning two-toned effects—countless novelties. ~ Featured in black satin, suede or velvet, patent colt, tan calf and novelty leathers. A particularly pleasing group of samples is included in size 4-B only. All others in full size range. Widths AA to D. (Fitth Floor, The Hecht Co.) The Hecht Co F. Street at Tth