Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1925, Page 19

AIDTOBOYS CLUB URCED N ETZENS Washington Will Be Asked to i Contribute to New 3%, Home Fund. Citizens of Washington will be Bsked to contribute to the building fund of the Boys' Club, which plans to erect a new home at Third and C Streets in place of the present “in- rdequate” clubhouse, it was announced last night. A drive for funds was planned by at a meeting The drive will begin November 2 next and continue through November 9 Statement by Trustees. A siatement given out by the board trustees in this connection fol- eat need in the city ce and safe s. new club- 2 ball court ming 1 The lat- nore urgently needed in view t the Tidal Basin beach itinued. This pool will the need for swimming Fall and Winter will be in- cost of erec- parts or rooms of the to relatives equipping shop for the lasti inderprivileged boy club officers believe, appeal v as memorials to relatives Officers and Board Members. The office 1 Griffith, W. W. rding, Robert * SOFT COAL FREIGHT-CUT REPORT NEWS TO ROADS Rail Officials Scout Rumor That Canada Will Ask 36-Cent- a-Ton Reduction. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK rch 28 —Represen- arrying railroads v reports from Mont- t requests would be made in ntry to reduce freight tonnage s on bituminous slack coal anada, to offset a tariff of ton proposed on that com- Line Assocfation, which he principal railroads east > and Pittsburgh, had no uch a development. nht cut was under offi- cial consideration nor, so far as its coal and coke committee could iearn, did it seem to be “in the wind.” Complie that attached to any it was said, made it seem y measure for the roads to nove a h Dominion snsi ition to reduce the present slandard freight rate to Montreal, it was learned. orts from Montreal were that jon would shortly be filed at a Railroad, another of coal northward, said terested in any move- nt to cut slack coal rates to Can- f any such movement exist pe of coal constituted only 5 cent of the total volume han- dled, it was sald, and did not warrant epeclal action NEW HIGH-SPEED RADIO SYSTEM IS INVENTED Designed to Eliminate Parasitical. Rate Is 6,000 to 8,000 ‘Words an Hour. been invented b government en ission representing ommunications au- month's trial between io, Corsica, us modification of the Baudot mac ¢ now used on government wire d is so designed, according to the engineer, as to elim- inate arasitical currents and enabla d of six, and possibly eight th words an hour. The Key in different combinations, yepre crs. At the receiving end the apparatus prints in plain lan- Euage. MAIDEN LANE WANING. " Jewelry Trade Moving Uptown In or Near Fifth Avenue. NEW RK, March 28—Maiden Lane, 1o Ked one of the world's Jeading wholesale jewelry districts, gradually is losing ground as a result ©f the uptown march of business. The National Jewelers’ Board of Mrade announced today that its head- quarters would be removed to West 45th street, near Fifth avenue, this gpring. It was explained that the owing the uptown trend y trade from the old district, which still is : police * blished years ago as pro- hen robbers and burglars us inroads against the district. . — o= The system of paying a flat wage rate and supplementing it with a family allowance to workers who have dependent children has been in- troduced nce, Germany, Aus- trm. Bwilzerland and other conti- nental countries, and Australia has aumlied it to federal employes, AREADRARRRRALLL RRAPILLLEELEAKAKALRABUMERRILRIR /) chine is operated with five THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, MARCH 29, 1925—PART 1. Other Suites by Berkey&Gay A Rare Pricing of Suites Here we are partially describing a few other Berkey & Gay Suites typical of those you will find this week at very persuasive ptices. “THE BOONE” Bedroom Suite Ten pieces in black enamel with decorations. Distinctly American in spirit. Walnut, gumwood and boxwood skillfully blended. $565 “THE YORKTOWN” Bedroom Suite Six pieces in mahogany and gumwood. Good size dresser, bow-bed, vanity, chest of drawers and up- holstered chair and bench. $295 “THE LANGDON" Dining Room Suite Ten pieces distinctly Heppel- white in style and atmos- phere. 66-inch buffet, oblong table. Walnut and selected gumwood. $450 “THE . BUCHANAN" Dining Room Suite Ten pieces after the Jaco- bean style. Buffet is 66 inches and oblong table in walnut and gumwood. Closed linen and silver chests. $495 ‘THE CLIVEDEN" Dining Room Suite Ten pieces American Co- lonial in design. Large buf- fet, oblong table in richly grained mahogany with posts and similar parts of selected gumwood. $650 “THE PINCKNEY” Bedroom Suite Ten pieces with twin beds. An original creation, but reminiscent of the style of Duncan Phyfe. Richly grained mahogany and se- lected red gumwood used. $595 for Dining and Bed Rooms A wondrous event, including some of Berkey & Gay’s finest productions. lustrated are away underpriced and typical of the many un- usual values in this week’s showing. Suites il- Lifetime Seventh Street MAYER & CO. Furniture B R e The Compiegne with its tapered legs, surmounted by carved top-piece and the carefully shaped and carved mirror sup- ports of the 50-inch bureau is reminiscent of the Louis XVI Period. Rich brown tones of walnut and selected gumwood enhance its beauty. The Williamsburg, though decid- edly Colonial, embodies many Sheraton The 68-inch buffet is especially equipped for convenience. Two unusually deep, solid mahogany trays are in the right - hand compartment. Woods used are mahogany, with satinwood and corla burl ornamentation and selected gumwood. Ten pieces with two armchairs. characteristics. The Covington is typical of the charming and quaint Empire Colonial Style — a favorite in American homes since the early days of the Republic. Seven pieces with 48-inch dresser and bow bed. Crotch and figured mahogany, maple burl, redwood burl, maple and gumwood are graciously combined in the pieces. The warm, brown finish is especially pleasing. The Nottingham is purely Eliza- bethan in style, though adapted by the Ber- key & Gay designers for the convenience and environment of the modern home. Ten handsome pieces with 67 - inch buffet and two armchairs in a skill- ful execution of burl walnut. Pollard oak, pearwood, walnut and gumwood. An open grain wax, finish adds to the beauty. ls More Than A 'Between D & E L ¢