Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1925, Page 9

NEW BRIGE RGED B TRADE BOARD Underground Wires and Opening of Many Streets Asked in Program. Extensive and comprehensive pro- gram of street improvements to be urged upon the District Commission- ers by the Washington Board of Trade as drafted by the committee on reets and avenues, headed by W. W. in the board rooms of the old| on Connecticut avenue, recently the scene of a tomobile accident, the grue- rinder of which is the board ction of the rail where the automobile crashed through. Putting an underground wire on Connecticut d of the make-shift proposal of removing the trolley poles from the center of the o the side of the street as ek Park to the Mall, thereby allowing motorists, hik; back riders to cirele the cit greatly relieving traffic thoroughtares. n congested Extension of Avenue. Extension of New Hampshire ave nue to the District line, opening up an extensive suburban territory and bringing betterments to that part of the city. A long and detailed list of specific Street iImprovements that are urgently needed in all sections of the city, cov- ering paving, repaving and resurfac- ing and repairing. Survey of the paving all over the District between street car tracks, with a view to having the District Commissioners immediately relay the many bad places and charge the ex- pense against the stree ay com- panfes as the law author Replacing _the cobblestones in Twelfth and Fourteenth streets with asphalt, so as to give modern paved Streets to the southwest, and other Closed all day Samr— ks Better Streets I streets leading to the southwest to be improved as. rapidly as possible. On all of these matters the Board of Trade has previously expressed its appre o that the program mapped out by the special committes of the board vesterday will probably be presented to the District Commis- soners with the backing of the entire Board of Trade. This committee, headed by W. W, Ross, is working with the full co operation of the District Commission- ers, who have told the committee they would welcome suggestions, and that invitation is the basis on which the recommendations will be mad Stored and FU Remodeled Guaranteed Work—Best Materials LOW PRICES New England Furrier 618 12th St. NN\W. Frank. 6355 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. GOVERNMENT PRINTERS ON OUTING AT BEACH Excursion at Chesapeake Being Given by Cafeteria and Recrea- tion Association. Two thousand employes of the Gov- ernment Printing Office and their friends are holding their annual ex- cursion today at Chesapeake Beach. The outing is being given under aus- pices of the Cafeteria and Recreation Assaciation. Seventeen athletic events, with nu- A system of arterial highways was approved as a general proposition, the committee feeling that such a scheme for relieving traffic should be tried out. There was considerable discussion yesterday that the speed limit should be raised to more than 27 miles an hour. The effect of the present trafic regulations was discussed, and the opinion was expressed that the regu- lations are making more congestion in restricted areas, but further dis- cussion of the subject was postponed. ic SALE Of Choice Gladioli Friday and Saturday. SIX Gladioli for $1 HONE DOZEN, $1.01 Handsome Boston Ferns, $1.50 up 7 W Cash & Carry % 804 17th “Phone Fr. 10391 807 14th Phone Fr. 5442 [a[——[o[c—=[o]———=8]c———=|o]c———[o]———=lalc——20] merous prizes for the winners, are scheduled for this afternoon. Music will be furnished all day by the Nut fice. The committee in charge of arrange- ments s composed of Willlam F. Ber- ger, chairman; Mrs. Caroline Brannon, secretary; Frederick A. Strickro treasurer; reception, George H. Carter, public printer; John Greene, Miss Mary A. Tate and J. Thomas Ford; tickets, Thurston Brown, chairman; printing, Harry G. Helges, chairman; athletics, Walter M. Shomo, chairman, and Joseph E. Fitzgerald; prizes, Paul Schulze, chairman; Willlam F. Berger and Willlam D. Skeen, and music, Philip E. Baker, chairman. Officers_of the assoclation are: J. Thomas Ford, president; J. 8. Cornish, first vice president; W. D. Skeen, sec- ond vice president; Mrs. Birdie D. Birch, third vice president; Harry G. Heiges, secretary; L. C. VOgt, treas- urer, and Willlam J. Casslday, chair- man of board of aduits. Match manufacturers of Kobe, Japan, are combining to obtain help from the government in sending the little firemakers to all parts of the Puneral Flowers Delivered Free—Nominal Charge on Other Orders 2467 18th nouncement Sunday of Flower Stores 1209 Wis. Ave. } Tel. Col. 9997 for the an- Wait [— ’ County Commander. Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘Boston. McConnell was elected commander of | adjutant; the Arlington County Post, No. 139, American Legion, at the annual elec- tion of officers last night in Clarendon | v, citizens’ hall. He succeeds Dr. J. R. Other officers elected were W. T. CLARENDON, Va., July 30.—J. D.'French, vice commander: C. P. Heins, C, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1925. LEGION HEAD CHOSEN. Band, composed of employes of the of-| J. D, McConnell Elected Arlington Welburn, -9 d FOR YOUNG FOLKS AND YOUTHFUL APPAREL FOR EVERYWOMAN [Remaining Stock of Women’s and Misses’ Garment on Our 2nd Floor Is included in this sweeping reduction. Every Sale Final! Dresses Coats Ensembles Albert Ashton, William J. McCart, sergeant at arms; Rev. Perry Mitchell, pastor of Cla don Baptist Church, chaplain; Dr. service officer; H. H. Porter, historian, and Dr. B. James, W. H. Leigh, N. D. Mitchell and F. M. Sherwood, members of the | the executive committee. treasurer;| State Senator Harry Byrd, candi- date for the Democratic nomination for governor, was introduced to the .| members of the post at the conclusion of the business meeting. Boston, R. State legion's /a., August 10, Staunton, V L Arrangements were completed for sending a delegation of the post to convention at day during July and August. Choice of Every Summer Frock in our Vogue and Value Section. 150 Beautiful Dresses that sold for $15 and $20 at this unusually low price 608 to 614 ELEVENTH ST, the August Fur Sale. o L s 'M onth—Encl Clearance Every wardrobe can make good use of these Specials—and the savings are most tempting TR PR R S —for street, afternoon and semi-formal wear— Pbilipsbor Some of you weren't able to come in during the first few days. Getting at the Heart of the —taken from our regular stock— Plain and Figured Crepes Georgettes, Crepe de Chines, 2 Tob Silkes- ( Flat Coesore 9 Reduced to . .. ..... Reduced to . .o o.... Second Floor. But it'’s all right—you’ll find hundreds of attractive new items that we've added since— at prices that bring a smile of satisfaction to every customer’s face. In fact, we're just getting at the heart of the sale. People who ex- pected to buy a single pair are leav- ing with two or three. And saving two or three times as much! Glance at the items below—and see why wise Washingtonians are flocking here for their shoes. 246° Coats The Fine, Finer and Finest Coats—plain and Fur-trimmed—in six groups. Cloth Dress Coats. Reduced to Dress Coats: fur trimmed. Reduced to Fine Dress Coats; fur trimmed. Reduced to Fine Dress Coats; fur trimmed. Reduced to till Finer Dress Coats. Reduced to .. Finest Dress Coats; fur trimmed. Reduced to Over 1,200 Pairs of Women’s $6.50, $8.00 and $9.00 Grades Pumps, Oxfords Sandals Novelty and conservative styles. ALL sizes and widths in the entire lot. Plenty of time for a good selection. All $4.65 Styles at $4.65 Include— Colored Suedes, Patent Leather, black or colored Satins, Whites, in kid, calf or canvas; Black Kid, Gun Metal, Russia Calf; all heels, medium or round toes. Introclucing New Velour Hats A at a special price for Friday Really—a wonderful as- sortment. Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Reduced to Blouses Both Wash and Silk—including Tunics. Waists—Dimity and Voile. Silk Tuflic BIOUACS. Silk Tunic Blouses. Finest Silk Tunic Blouses. $5.00 and is offered in a group of smart shapes— in all the accredited colors. Friday morning—9:15 to 1 P.M. Clearance of Summer Hats —regardless of former price. 51 | | | | | | fl | Ilfl | | E m erous lines. Slips---$1.95 Batiste and Chiffon Seco; shadowproof, |l hemstitched top, strap shoulder. Cut on gen- Street Floor. fitting. Bathing Suits---$3.95 \ The popular one-piece model, in solid and combination colors. Close-woven and perfect Street Floor. oo ol ale——a|e——r | ———ila|r—ma[a|e——|n| e=———|aje———|n| c——0| 0] c=——joj]c=—— 0| ——F| 0| For Children ‘White Shoes at Tremendous Reductions The entire stock including white kid, calf and canvas group- ed in three prices. S Stoll ... .$1.45 1% to2.. For Men A choice selection of Men's Oxfords—$6.00, $7.00 and $8.00 grades, in every leather—sport, street or dress wear. A good range of sizes still left. Greatly reduced to $4.95 Over 1,000 Pairs School, Dress and Play Shoes For @hildren Colored suedes, patents, two- tones, tans and other leathers. All sizes and widths. Former prices $4, $5 and $6. Sizes up to 2 Sizes 2, to 8 $1.95 and on Bargain Tables— Severa! hundred pairs of women'’s short lines—discontinued lines. Mostly white. A good run of sizes in" entire lot— 95C and only $2.95 leathers ; $4.00 and $5.00 values ...... Another group of several hundred pairs of Women's Pum Sports, etc. Splendid v them. None sold for less than $5.00. Plenty of sizes—a real bar- FAMILY fHOE _JTORE ~ 310-312 Seventh St. NW. Qver Fifty Years Satisfactory Service