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ender retirement " EXPLAINS INTERIOR | -~ OFFICES SAVGS - Work Backs Nat onal Park Plan and Higher Retire- ment Pay. ’, o = | mpoves, consider prov: he present vews are | cause the with o for cretary pertine tion v ticu ax dminist tHe fund, 1 1h t ||\ 4 he retirement »l«lm law prov Federal employes, out | paid_annuities to the emp oy eachin, dvanced age and up 1 the n account of total disability. Reviews Situation. the cumu passage o t the a und wou How the Department its activi & the 000 to year and wili retura $,000 Treasury this vear as an unexpe portion of year is Viewing (.. Jus. made | w2l ra tan pamph ! in addico Fvation pos o UL it the tund ded takes u idge co u Discussing the problem of retired | annuitants, Congress about liberalizing ' been self-sustaining. but a large bal- to Work's nt be- t of the re-!o. actuaries was too conservative. irement Iu\\ comes within his juris- | de for ma.ntained by thhed irom the salaries | of which is | upon on re- Government service | law it tations ! not be rain e iny s uader lhu > Aimost . whie | vaid is | ederal G dur opera 18 proviei in t Co-ord.n sible argument in favor tion and re-or; £ the entire Fed eral service as one unit. Greater latitude to heads of the| Federal departments and the with | drawal of Federal activity in States | where the now duplicated or join: | work can better be done by State administration Is advocated by Sec retary Work as meriting the consid aration of Congress, because he find there is a limit to the co-ordination of governmental activities by the ex ecutive branch under existing law “Authority should be centralized i Washington,” S nnon built. Hol “but _ respons i . o t condition should at any time. Of Price redu Adams 125! Park One Park Hotel and Conn. Buy direct from owner, rooms and bath, eping porch Wk floors. M that interdepart epartment co the Ala executiv Secretary Work there must be ment as well as in ordination, and he cite: jurisdiction, with 9 or departments and some 23 bureaus participating, as an illustration. “T Government's activities in Ala: should be covered into one depart ment and under one secretary in the | President’s Cabinet,” he believes, Backs Conservation Policy. The new “Coolidge conservation” pelicy, covering the Nation's naty resotirces, which dis the iden of | hermetically sealin ] preserve them for future generations, | and substitutes the common-sense plan of using what is needed but eliminat- | ing waste, was explained by the Sec-| retary, In whose custody most of these rvesources are placed. ! Secrstary Work disclosed some of | the otner recommendations he will| make in his report. He suggests a comprehensive survey to determine a definite Government policy for all| phases of the Colorado River develop- | ment, for the increased use of water power as a means of conserving the | Nation’s coal resources, -and for the. conservation of the fertility of the roll in farming sections, & subject which he declares has not received | proper conslderation in programs al- Setting A restful table for two, the glo in the world and delightful. piquant tang of thi L ultra of bever: N Work points out that| apes osijue proposed new parks, , tely, “will provide outdoor recres ! S/mager st rional facilities for more than 50,000, | 000 inhabitants. Forty. million people | live within a ciose radius of the Blus Jidge of Virginia, and the Great Smokles of Tennessee.and North Caro- | lina will be accessible to many millions | more in the South. Through a chain | of improved highways running north und south along Appalachian range the two s may e foined | and operated to suplement each| other.” = Saving to Government. “For humanitarian reasons, i for | ne other, the Government should pro- vide a more suitahble retirement pay than the present annuity to retjred employes, which is often insufficlent to meet the necessities of existenee,” Secretary Work declared in the pam- phlet. i Then, to clinch his argument, he claimed that “from an administration standpoint the effect of an increase | in annuities would operate to the| henefit of the Government by lessen- | ing the pressure for retention in l)\e service of employes who have reach- ed the retirement age and whose ef- | ficlency has been depleted by old age, | but whose resources do not permit them to face the future on the pres- Our history een possi- | bletomakes becter ginger | | aie than | America Dry we would have doneso, GINGER ALE 2814 27th Street N.W. Block from Wardman Ave. nine built-in_serv- hes, 1id- use and wn- ced 2-d. | AMERICA'S DRINK (The Ultra of Ginger Ale of subdued lights, the best girl America Dry. Could there b _anything more complere? You'll love the is a ginger ale. but the product of datesback to | 1806 1fithad | AMERICA DRY| EDMONSTON & CO., Inc. NEW Bet. F&G ADDRESS 612 13th St. Sale Ends Tomorrow! A wonderful result from Next Droop’ a NEW ADDRESS, 612 13th St. We go back to regular prices . wonderful sale. We introduced it in order to force attention to our s and regular sclling again Mon- o) ill then, these prices \ preu il— 157 OFF —on all Women's Strap Pumps, Oxfords and Boots $7.50 Grade ...... $6.38 $900 Grade $71.65 $10.00 Grade $8 50 $11 00 Grade $935 $1200 Grade $10.20 $12.50 G ade $10.63 $1350 Grade $1450 Grade . 10% OFF —on all Children’s, Boys’ Shoes, both regular and corrective models. 10% OFF including the famous Stacy- Adams Co. Footwear. Misses’ —on all Men's and Boys’ Shoes, EDMONSTON & CO. (Incorporated) 612 13th Street ‘Wesi St n?:;‘-“:e'\’l-ii:n:{o?xsztms ANDREW BETZ, Manager THE EVFJNING pay vmh despite the greater drafts upon it by , reason of the increasing number of “But the fund so far has not. only © is now on hand. Experience has shown that the estimate of the board “It is believed that the annual rate | pala the annuitants may be increased | without menacing the fund and with- out necessitating appropriations from the Government in the near future. More liberal retirement annuities would relieve actual distress now ex- 'sting in many cases among retired Federal workel | | The world's richest tin area lies in S . in the East Indies. Our Saturday Treat this Mammy Lou Bonbons late. Hall’s Cherry Expectorant Quickly Relieves Stubborn Coughs and Colds! A thoroughly tried and proven remedy for coughs and colds. Pleasant to take —contains no harmful in- gredients. You can give it to the children with safety. 35¢c. 60c and $1 Listeri The Safe Antiseptic Use Listerine every day—it keeps the gums healthy and pre- serves the teeth. Also recom- mended for halitosis. Listerine prevents infections from sores and cuts and promotes their rapid healing. $1 size, 78c STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1925. ..+ 7| COMMUNITY CENTER PLANS CELEBRATIONS Five Festivals Featuring Dra- matics to Be Given—First at Thanksgiving. Five pretentious clvic celebrations, featuring atics, pagentry and music have been scheduled by the Community Center Department of the public schools, it was announced today by 1'Norton Brov d'rector Fiectrie $5.00 Sizo, $3.98 $7.50 Size, $649 These Heaters have large cop- full-length Easily attached to any These heaters radiate a reflectors and per cord. socket. ‘The first is to be a harvest festival. Two performances will be given, one on the night before Thanksgiving, November 25, at 8 o'clock, in the Cen- tral High Community Center, and the other on Thinksgiving evening, Thurs- day, November 26, also at 8 o’clock, at East Washington Community Center (New Eastern High). This festival is to be unique in the history of Washington celebrations. It will present, in seven short scenes, episodes telling the story of the har- vests in many lands, including the Greek, Hebrew, Chinese, Czechoslovak, and our own land, as well as an fm- pressive pageant finale of the univer- sal harvest. It is to be given under the immediate direction of Marle Moore Forrest, director of pageantry “Heat When and Where You Want It” and the drama for the community oen- ter department, Assisting Mrs. For- rest {n its production are Bess Davis Schreiner, Edith H. Hunter and Caro- line McKinley. The opening performance at Cen- tral High also will be the occasion of the formal dedication of the new cyclorama curtain which is being in- stalled there by the Community Cen- ter Depgrtment for both school and community use. The curtain has been carefully selected as to color and de- sign, to enhance the beauty of the setting under different colored lights. There {s a large outer curtain which will make avallable practically the entire stage for pageant productions. There also is an inner cyclorama which makes possible a smaller stage Phone Main EIGHTEEN STORES —The Better to Serve You rosy glow and quickly heat an ordinary sized room, Saving News That You 5215 for plays and dramatic productions. Special lighting arrangements for the harvest festival scenes are now belng worked out by Harold Snyder of the Community Center Department under Mrs. Forrest's direction. ‘Woman Missing From Home. Mrs. Lillian E. Kennemore, 29 years old, is reported missing from her home, §3¢ Newton street, since last week. Her husband, Manley E. Ken- nemore, is employed at the Depart- ment of Agriculture. Relatives do not suspect foul play, it is stated. Mrs. Kennemore had several times hinted at going away. Given Reserve Commission. Robert M. Zacharias, 805 G street, this city, has been appointed by the War Department a major in the Coast Artillery Officers’ Reserve Corps of the Army. Ouwners of afhermakes? | - trade quichlyfor Studebaker [Power uer Durability finis Quart Size Thermos Bottles Special, $ 1 5 98 This Genuine American-made Ther® mos Bottle has an aluminum cap and shoulder, with a beautiful blue enameled metal case. Keeps liquids “piping” hot for 24 hours and ice-cold for 48 hours. Quart size, special, $1.98, THROUGHOUT THE EIGHTEEN BUSY PEOPLES DRUG STORES Saturday Only! week consists of a pound of de- licious, crisp Chocolate Sponge and a pound of the famous Both for 69c. (Saturday only.) “Be Sure to Take Home a Treat” 7 2y Loy > oo Mace Vo &) Tomorrow-— get a one-pound box of Mammy Lou Bonbons and a one-pound box of Original Chocolate Sponge Both for 6 9c Mammy Lou Bonbons are tempting, with a delicious coat- ing filled with rich, creamy centers of many flavors. Fresh Molasses Sponge Coated, with rich, velvety choco- One pound of each for 69c. (Saturday only.) New French Beauty Treatment You will be crazy over the beau- tiful complexion this new, wonder- ful Mello-glo treatment will give you. The skin becomes white, clear and youthful looking. Very pure and entirely different. Ask about Mello-glo at any one of our toilet goods counters. 75¢ Cathedral Lawn Stationery Special, 69¢ ‘This is an exceptional quality of pure white Stationery, each box contains 24 Envelopes and 24 Double Sheets. This paper will meet the approval of the most critical. Specially priced, 69¢. Nationally Known Toilet Articles Low Priced Squibb's Tooth Paste ......... 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Bayer’s Aspirin'........ dlcopbic Sos il Tt . 29¢, 59c Aluminum Shakers 59c 79¢ These highly polished Alumi- num Shakers are very conven- ient for mixing beverages at home, Pint and quart sizes. Pint . . Quart . . This $2 Combination 98¢ $1 Star Shaving Brush and $1 Gem Safety Razor Both for 98¢ A genuine Gem Safety Razor (Improved model), complete with Gem Double-life Blades, and a Star Shaving Brush, constructed of the best materials, sterilized bristles solidly set in hard rubber; attractive white handle. Both for 98c—a regular $2 value. Special Low P;ices On Choice For Today and Saturday Only A chance for all cigar smokers to save ; best grade cigars reduced for the week end only. over carefully. 10c Strt, “Luis Martines” (Rothchilds) Special, 6 for 40c; Box of 50, This is a popular cigar among our customers—a smoke of real satisfaction. 5c¢ Strt.. *“Luis Martinez” (Buddies) Special, 10 for 39c A mild, even-burning smoke that will please the man who does not tike a strong cigar. . 5¢ Strt. “Reynaldo” Manila Cigars Specidl, 7 for 25c; Box of 50, $1.75 A genuine Im tionally ‘good filler. 8c Allen and Fishers “63” Package of 5, 30c; Box of 50, $2.98 Havana blend cigar that gives a delightful and en- joyable smoke. Regular 8¢ value. The great non- poisonous germicide, recommended for use in feminine h giene and for gen ergl antiseptic pur- - poses. 45¢ and 89c Jorke Aubry Sisters’ Famous Beautifier Makes the skin smooth and velvety. ousands of women proclaim it tha ideal toilet requi- site, Combmauun face powder 20 creamm U.mi With the Sherry Wine Tint It gives to the cheeks and lips the true color of nature and fa8 not be, detected, The offect s & perfectly naturai complexion. The Scientific Method of Administering Gland Extracts Glandogen Glandosen 1s & hignly concentrated Isboraiory-tested pland compound in simple compact tablet formi. comuining ine -mw 5'" 5,5 Foddg soimajs S wiken suvply the ecivie 0 necessary to lii ealt Glandoren '1a Vein taken by thou- sands of men and women who want to feel again the thrill that comes from Byrtect health, which s anly, possible vital when plying Viood Wit theur life siviog dandolar secretions. ported Manila Cigar with an excep- Will Welcome! 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