Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1925, Page 16

TITANIC MEMORIAL BIDS SOLICITED Women’s Society Getting . Ready to Construct Tribute to Lost Ship’s Heroes. ) Tha Women's Titanic Memorial As- ®ociation, through itx representative Col. C. O, Sherrill, officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, s ask- ing for bide for the construction of the foundatlons for the Titanic memorial at the - foot of ¥ street northwest, Washington, D. C. 7he bids will be opened at h.' ;»alork on v afternoon, Marc! N"‘J‘nndi: imitiates the construction of another one of Washington's me- morials, which has been under con- alderation for a number of years. The memorial Is to be constructed under the authority of Congress, ap- proved March 3, 1917, as a lasting Jute to the heroes :;l:tr‘ll\rw that women and children might be saved in the tragic catastrophe of the sinking n: the gteamship Titanic in May, 1912 Executlve Committee Personnel. Officials of the ©f the Women's Titanic Memorial As- sociation are: Mrs. John Hays Ham- mend, chair 2 stillwagen, and Mr. R. Ralph Burton, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney is the sculptress of the memorial. At present the area on which this emorial will be placed lies in_ the Potomac River at th Creek Drive going up ley. Rock Creek Development The building of this memorial isig really the first concrete step in the development of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway in accordance with |@ plans prepared in the office of public buildings and grounds, which will make of this valley one of the beau- tiful park areas in the country and | when completed will remove from the | center of Washington one of the un- sightly areas now within the city limits. i One of the most important features of this parkway development is the construction ©of a sea wall from | Jasbys Point to G street northwest, | as a large area of the parkway is now under water. Hence, the completion of this sea wall out to the parkw: limit is essential to carry out the plans | of the parkway. | | GEM CONTROL PLANNED. South Africa Considers Taking Over Diamond Trade. CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Febru- ary 13.—The ministerial organ say the government has under contem- plation a measure whe it would| be empowered to me control of the diamond trade, allotting quotas of production to the various pro- ducers. imposing minimum prices and | Appointing a board to buy and sell diamonds or act as agents. The board, under the bill, may also| compel any producer to supply it flfldy then sell on the producer’'s behalf at a reasonable price. less u-mml)“lon‘ ernment may prohibit the ex- diamonds except wilh consent Alluvial diggers e exempt from the Drons(ons 11, the paper Women's handbags are made by hand in small shops of Cairo and | Alexandria. Egypt, and are popular| of the ho sacrificed | @ cutice committee | 13-Degree Variance In Temperature in Seven-Mile Radzus By the Assoclated Press. HOUSTON, Fex., February 13.— An atmospheric freak here today caused the mercury in Houston to register 40 . degrees minimum, while In Harrisburg, a suburb seven miles distant, the tempera- ture dropped to 27, 5 degrees be- low freezing. Harrisburg was the coldest place in Texas, according to Weather Bureau reports. Amarillo, usually the coldest place in the State, reported 30 degrees. L. H. Daingerfield, meterologist in charge of the Weather RBureau here, declared that certain air strata became jumbled, leaving a big gap over Harrisburg, thereby causing the big differencé between that place and Houston. Bears that mistake the humming of telephone wires for bees and try to find the honey do much damage to lines in Western Sta THE EVENING SNOW REMOVAL PLAN BACKED BY CITIZENS East Washington Heights Group Favors Spending. WB,OOO for Equipments The Bast Washington Heights Citi- zens' Assoclation last night voted in tavor of the plan of the District Com- missioners to spend $358,000 for equipment to aid in: snow Temoval at A meeting in’the.auditorium of the Bradbury Helghts M. E: Church. Bd- ward P. Hazleton presided.* The proposed Sunday blue law was opposed. - The association also voted to co-operate with the Stanfon Park Citizens’ Assoclation and other civic bodies 10 ask the Government to re- move the temporary bulldings from the vicinity of Unlon station and Capi- tol grounds. The organization has asked the Dis- trict Commissioners to place electric lights on Southern avenue from Beck street to the District line on Forty- RERRRER STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1925. second street and between Bowen road and Southern avenue. The At- tention of the Commissioners was called to the intersection of Penngyl- vania and Alabama avenues, where the ‘assoclation points out that aujoists cannot see others approaching om ac- count of high banks, and a number of accidents have occurred. DISPUTE RARLEY SCENE. French and German Ketil Inter- est! at Outs Over Meeting; “Location PARIS, February. 13.—The German fron and steel interests have. notified the French Interests thit the Ger- mans are disposed to résume nego- | tiations for an undersfanding with the French iron trades, -but prefer that the meeting be held in Switzer- land. and trade circles that there is little chance of this invitation being ac- cepted. The French commmm delegates are said to be readg to negotiate at any time, the representatives of the German fron interekts having only to come back to Parls i they are ready to talk again. MERICAN SE CURHT' s AND TRUST COMPANY 15th and Penna. Ave. N.W. ' The Tocation of the Main Office of the American Security, Washington’s financial district. 8th and H Sts. N.E. n the center of 7th and Mass. Ave. N.W. In the heart of midcity business section is the Central Branch. The Northeast Branch is located in the Northeast business section, yet convenient to the residents of this section. 7th and E Sts. S.W. Our Southwest Branch located on the. main business street of this section, 1140 15th St. N.W. In the Security Storage Building, the Northwest Branch is out of the congested business district, where ample parking space in driveway at entrance is available, Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits Total Resources Over Thirty-five Million | SeERRRRRRE RN R R Look for the Schwarts Clock. \\\\\\‘IIA 117/,/ Home of Perfeet Diamonds. Every Banking Service at Every Banking Office Owver $6,000,000. CASH--- and you take home: your selection e A e e e e 2] N It is said in French official|- | co-ea, MISSING CO-ED FOUND; REGAINS LOST MEMORY Illinois U. *Freshman Identified After Being Picked Up in Chi- cago Railway Station. By the Associnted Press. CHICAGO, February 13.—Dazed and unable to remember her name or che names of relatives, Miss Mary Hewell Ryan, missing University of Illinois was identified here yesterday after having' disappeared from . the university at Champalgn Tuesday. Her home is In Cairo, 111 She apparently has recovered her memory, and Edar Ryans her brother, said that she would probably return TEN-TEN FOURTE ENTH The | popularity | of La Java 18 not undeserved Dinner and Supper Dance Table a'Mote Dinner, $1.50 For Reservations, Main 7172 Boernstein's La Java Orchestra Pote Macias Director to Champaign today. Miss Ryan was found wandering aimlessly about the New York Cen- tral rallway station by representa- tives of the Traveiers Aid Soclety, reductions. big boys and girls OVER FIFTY What Every Woman Knows A woman is a born judge of values. It's a lucky thing for men that most stores are honest. In sale time like this, we're Discontinued lines, sold upwards to $5.00. who turned- the girl over to the Women's Church Federaiton Protee- torate. Miss Ryan said, according to friends, that she had never been in Final Days— HALF-YEARLY CLEARANCE SALE! —— For Women Oxfords—Pum ps Hundreds of pairs yet remain in this smart and tempting variety of Footwear —none other but Family Shoe Store’s Shoes of known and reputable makes. Novelty and conservative styles of the day. They are being sold at very great While the selections are still advan- tageous—come early. $445 Values, $6.00 to $10.00 All Sizes—All Widths—in the entire lot. High Shoes for Boys and Girls sizes for children and $2 35 All FAMIm'fimmeE 310-312 Seventh St. N.W. NEARS SATISFACTORY Chicago before, did not know why she came and was unable to remem- ber what she had done after arriving here. She is 18 vears old and a fresh- man at the university. I\ r' \a | 7 For Men These are good, sound, solid values—worth dol- lars more—and we want to_say that our stock at this erice is moving fast— so take THIS TWICE- A-YEAR OPPOR- TUNITY NOW. All Leathers—All Styles A good variety of sizes $4.95 Values. $6.00 to $8.00 Drscantrnuecl Lines Men's Solid Leather ngh Shoes —/mostly in sizes of 8 go 11;.all widths. Awr_mderful buy. $3.90 SERVICE ™ End of the Wor]d —so far-as our Winter Clothes are concerned, anyway - We see by the papers that the end of the world didn’t come off on schedule time. Those respon- sible for the idea say that it has been postponed i ’ anxious to have the women folks come along, so they can point 0‘: to the men just where the value comes in. Bring her along! (Signed) FRED PELZMAN, Pres., The Fashion Shops. to THIS Saturday. If it doesn’t come off, part of the promise will come true—the end of the world is here so far as Winter clothes at the two famous Fashion Shops are concerned, anyway. The Perfect “HUNDRED’’ that we $1 @0 feature at 708 7th St. and 3123 M St. TERMS—are always a feature during one of these ONE- DOLLAR CASH DRIVES—but there is a more important mes- sage that we would like to impress to those who are not yet acquainted with CHAS. SCHWARTZ & SON. That is—QUALITY and FAIR DEALING—the workmanship and value of our merchan- dise has earned for us a reputation that is without limit xr;flt.l confidence-build- ing effects — and FAIR DEALING that dces not stop with the sale, but takes care of any mistake which might creep in, after- wards. THEREFORE —if you take advan- tage of these EXTRA- SPECIALS, and these UNUSUALLY LOW TERMS —there are other things to go with your purchase—THINK THIS OVER! e The dfamond ring value—SU- PREME—a PER- FECT gem of blue —white brilliance, mounted in a 18 kt. white gold handmade setting. | Pay Sl .00 Only LCas] GROUP ONE 223 VERCOATS 53 % 2-PANTS SUITS Some at $15 Less Than (cc‘-‘ DIAMOND VALUES fl',‘ #437%,450,475, || ilOO and vanfim Select your Diamona from Chas.” Schwarts & ‘saloct sny oite. “ahape" Gt i “eolor—N0 LT % e sort: ment of mountlngs from 7 mflfl! CASH and you may wear a famous ‘1 Geo. Washington ELGIN 17 Jewel Model $3 7.50 THIS I8 A REAL SPECIAL— it beats anything you've ever been offered at anywhere near this pricce—ONE DOLLAR C A 8 H—and you wear the WATCH! SALE AT BOTH STORES Group 4 37 Pairs of All-Wool Trousers Sold up $3.95 to $7.00 All Wool Plus 4 Knickers $5.95 #th and E Store Only Group 3 The Balance of Those Famous WORUMBO Overcoats ‘Which All Washington Admires Reduced to 1501 & 169:2 Only (9) Nine Remain 37 Soft Felt and Derby HATS 1/2 Price 15th and G Streets Store unly Group 2 Tuxedo Suits h Off As Low as $26.28 Our Finest $60 Rochester Tuxedos, $45 Taxedo Vests Reduced to $5.75 liiu neraved -mu #old-filled ° TH— 0 TN ¢ -0 _SEm- 0 —mmm- o * further it s a 27 protection. WHEN YO. (WARTZ CLOCK—then you t. CHAS. SCHWARTZ & the place—look for the “Both Stores Stands for VALUE—and signal for your REACH THE now that you SON—don't “mi clock. “Look for the Schwarts Clock™ During This Sale—Alterations at Cost; Absolutely No Charge Accounts; All Sales Final; a Deposit Will Hold Your Selection 15 Day® TashionGiop FRED PELZMAN, President DIGNIFIED CREDIT \\\\rm Mg, o2 Uptown 15%% G Next to Keith's Downtown th & l ; At Washington's 420d and Brosdway