Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1926, Page 23

BELL SEES MERGER - ASPOSSBLE SU[]N i Return of 5- Cent Fare Doubt- ! ed by Commissioner in Talk to Piney Branch Body. i Possibility of a return to a S-cent|day. J, car fare with the consummation of a | vay merger is remote, Com missioner J. Franklin Bell told mem. bers of the Piney Branch Citizens !oclnuon at a meeting in Hamline eenth and . He declared the ble at an early date, I come more efficient service through the eliminat n _of the l-cent transfer and the pla of crossing policemen on District pay rolls, lopping off part of the expense of maintaining the lines. streets, merger and with creation of t and Planni greatest step forward in thi many vea Through it, he is hoped to develop a greater variety of residential proper that squares in suburban Jeast a thousand feet long, with nar- row side winding to conform to the contour of the land, with suf- ficlent arterial highways to care for traffic. He expressed regret over the neces-' sity for doing v with_ trees on streets which have been widen others will he planted wherev sible, he said the humane mates of the T institutions at urel. pen: Occoquan, Lorton and | Rock Creek Park Entrance, s and streets or to have i Rock Creek Park rect just north of It wa o decided of a sidewalk s directed to vided an entranc venteenth on Blagden avent street into Rock Creek urge the paving of Thirte from Buchanan to Hamilton and Upshur street from street to Arkansas avenue. A committee was pointed to plan | for the ass the communif treet | enth tee was Thstructed to revise stitution and by-laws of the organ- ization. G. L. Shorey, airman of the mem- bership committee presented 84 new names to be ed to the member!hlpl Conaway, Mr. and M. Gustaf- son, Marshall Rea, John J. Allen, S. THaslip, Louis Jackson, L. O. Bell, ted 8. Martin, A. P. Wright, David April, George S. Dougall, Dr. L. W. White, Williari Braylove, B. R. S 3, okes, Charles A. Hinckel, H. T. “Breslau, Jeanette Steele, Hen Hifkin, Alexander Kaplan, L. Layton, er, N. M. Simmons, T. A. Moseley. Other Names Presented. L. P Hewins, P. L Budlong, F. S. Richardson, C. W. Bryce, D. L. Younger, W. H (,ole, D G. H. E A raks B. Allen, A. T, Goldbeck C. L. Dnlh er, F. W. Amadon, Frank White, Miss M. R. Latimer, G. E. May, Z. R. Farm- er, H. E. Davisson! Mrs. H. E. Davis- . F. O'Donnell, Cleaver, H, honey, E. N, Rfle\, H. P, (zalenline, John Yoos, Frank Daly, L. E. Tib- betts, W. J. Kessler, man, C. O'Donohue, C. B. Campbell H. A. Brandt, L. w. Hellmuth, Josephine Reith, J. F. Zeg- owitz, Appolonia Zegowitz. Linton, Elsle F. Linton, Mrs. Aune] Terrell, J. E. Garvey, F. P. Smith, A. Kenyon, Mrs. H. E. Overstreel, B. Venezky. Rudolph, E. D. Merrill, H. W. Eiliott, F. B. McGuinness, C N King, R. 1. Smith, D. Servator. W. D Johnson, Mabel D. Miller, P. J. gruder, Mra B, Magruder, W. Tall Makover, Mrs. J. Makover. L. Krupsaw, Mrs. M. Krupsaw H. Gordon, C. B. Sisler, 1. J. Rannels. Mrs. E. Blair, A. W. Catlin, Mrs. A. W. Catlin, J. R. Phelps, Helen M. Phelps, C. S. Wilson, Edith 8. Wilson, W. S. Wilson, Edith E. Wilson, L. P. Haw, Mrs. J. D. Sheer, Dr. G. H. Borl- Give An Electric Waffle Irgn |H We sell Guaranteed Wafile Irons as low as 62 ~ You'll find a mine of appro- priate gift suggestions in our stock of fine ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES We stand firm on our assertion ‘that the best values obtainable are to be had here. Electrical Appliances of Ev- ery Sort for Cooking, Clean- (iog, Washing, Ironing, etc. Wully warranted. ctric Percolators ectric frons .. Electric Irons ..... to‘lfcl@_u;__,__h_ ' Just Below ¥ $17 10th St. Main 6549 JOSEPH D. CAMPBELL THE EVENING STAR, .'WASHINGTON,. D. B. Neely, T. A. Flynn, B. E. Brown, . W. Larson. R. F. Jones, F. Tel- . C. Taylor, R. T. Cissel, T Fisher, G. Haves, Edwards, J. J. Burke, 1. Brooke, I. L. Asrlel‘ Edwin Dice, G. H. Du- . ¥. Harmon, B. Furr, J. A. “arr, Robert Wat- . K. Bloom, C. 3. M. Osterhout, T, L. Lewis, ch. LS, Helen V. Heiser, Mabel S. Aeiser, Nannie B. Heiser, Frank Skinner, Fannie \m”ll Anna_Venezk Mary ‘sow, E. A. Mempley, F. T. Hurley, Dr. )I Hertzberg, H. . P. Hinkle, W. Dunn, 0. Stoner, (-uldhe"h . lllll field, Smith, ¥ D. N. B R. O. Saunders. Mis. C. R. T. Bricker, D. { Hammer, H. A. Tolson |G. W, Cox, J. A. Tho TLanman, AL, J. Kohler, . Holll A. Tomlinson, R. . E. Buffam, Annie 1. Helmars. H. Helmers, Mrs, M. B. Murphy, M A. Gibbons, R, W. Neely, Mrs. N. e e G tired: P. Periman, J. A. Eisenbeish, Allison f Sumptuous Gifts in Smart Things to Wear From the Shop “Where the Better Things Cost Less” Crepe de Chine Silk Scarfs Superb Quality All colors blend 4 and are exquisite in these beautiful Scarfs. Printed, hand-dyed and floral designs. Hem- stitched and fringed styles. Beautiful “Sparkle” Satin Slips Special at . 5,95 The ideal slip for your Winter costume, They are cut full, 174- inch hem. Colors: Navy, Jungle Green, White, Chanel Red and Gray. 9 Exquisite Boudoir Pillows Silk and Rayon $2.95 to $8.95 Velour — Tapestry — Georgette. Early selec- tion will ‘assure you of s a beautiful variety. Silk ruffled georgette trime med. Lace trimmed. Many pretty designs. L < Main Taffeta Dress — Sale! Tomorrow! Just 158 New Hats Specially Priced at 4.35 | All Colors; All Styles; Large and Small Head Sizes Stunning New Models For the Miss or Matron Fourth Floor < D. Talbott, Thomas Blag- | . |1t said simply: el- | nam John M. Baer, W. F. Stickle, G. Harris, L. F. Holden, J. M. Grove, 8. q. D. Willis, Miss Rae Wolf, L. P. Mul- len, l-‘ J. Boudinst, L. J. Swn.ln Dr R. M J. ¥ ! T, Duvel, Dr. F. B. Cogswell, G Runklett, J. C. BTN Porter and Moy H. Camp- W, | bell. Joe Brief with Santa. NEW YORK, December 14 (#).— Letters to Santa are a drug on the market these days, but one mailed here deserved rescue from obscurity. “Dear Sir: Hears the 10; Luigi, 8; Mari ) guerite, 3: Mazie (Signéd) Joe.” Joseph din't cramp his note with specifications as to who wanted what. Swaps Services for Parcel of Land in Vienna. VIENNA, December 14 (#).—With the view of becoming a real estate owner of Vienna, Richard Strauss has signed a contract with the Vienna State Opera in which he agrees to conduct 20 performances at the opera free of charge every season for the next five years. As an equivalent, the city council has guaranteed the famous composer and conductor that with the expira- tion of the five years he is to become the “rightful owner” of the property on which his villa in the park of ! | Belvedere Castle is mituated. F ARG Paris has finger-ring powder puffs. Bpain’s used-car problem is serious. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1926. STRAUSS EFFECTS TRADE.| Dislikes “Man-Hating” Woman Graduate, Blaming Product on SportS' By the Assoctated Press. NEW YORK, December 14.—Dislike for the “manhating product” of American educational Institutions for women motivated William Van Duzer Lawrence, retired merchant of Bronx- ville, N.Y., to give $1,250,000 for the establishment of a woman's college here, he said when he left yesterday for his Winter home at Daytona Beach, Fla. “Most colleges for women are over- crowded, and they have become too mechanical,” Mr. Lawrence sald. “So much time is being devoted to sports that women who leave college upon M’BRGDKS &CO G ~STREET BETWEEN 11th & 12th Wednesday—Qur Annual Pre-Holiday Sale! 385 NEW, HIGH CHARACTER Presented at Prices Worthy of Your Consideration Before Finally Choosing Your Holiday Frack! (Illu.t;raled) ‘This $39.75 Bouffant Evening Trimmed with Ribbon— $23.75 MISSES’ MODELS—I1# to 20—Third Floor Three Specially Featured Sale Groups Jor Women and Misses n $1 475 w2 VERSATILE group of charming new models that express their youthfulness in swirling skirts, bouffant wmstlmes, cape effects, rhinestones and beading, em broidery, shirring and pleating. The new q. REINDEER IN DROVES. Herds Scattered Among Cities Help Advertise Santa. FAIRBANKS, December 14 (#)— Two hundred Alaska reindeer, scat- tered in palrs in various cities of the States, are helping department stores Santa Clauses prove to the yeuth of the land that Saint Nick and his steeds are ready for their annual ristmas eve ride over the house- graduation find themselves unfitted for marriage, Which is their real career.” Before Mr. Lawrence left for Florida he transferred securities to the trus- tees of the institution. Mr. Lawrence's home, Westlands. will be used as the | administration building and will be | C the nucleus around which other build- | ings in the same architecture will be; constructed next Spring. An instructer to every 10 sudents, with an enrollment limitation of 250 boarding students and the same num- ber of day students is the present plan. In an effort to make the col- Last vear one Alaska firm shippsd 80 deer, and the venture proved so suc- cessful that the number was increased to 200 this season. Selected stock, all with horns, are used for this purpose. Most of the animals are donated by the purchasers to public parks and zoos after the holidays. lege support ftself a tuition fee of $1,500 will be charged, he said. Give Her Something She Can Wear From the Shop “Where the Better T"r’ngs Cost Less” Many Pretly Gifts in Jewelry Specially Priced DINNER - DANCE - EVENING GOWNS Comprising Drastic Price Reductions From Our Regular Stock— Augmented by Special Purchases From High-Class Makers—and to $5.95 + Slave Brace- lets, Brooches, Lavallieres, Earrings, Hat Ornaments and Beads. . Whatever your gnft of Jewelry may be you will find it in this wonderful group—attractively priced. o . Lace and Linen Neckwear Exceptional -at materials are Crepe Elizabeth, Taffeta, Georgette Crepe and Chiffon Velvet. De- veloped in the smartest evening shades. COLLECTION of unusual distinc- tion and beauty. Georgette Crepe— itter with Rhinestones and Crys- with treatment of Silver and Velvet—with dainty Laces and Flowers. Taffeta with Tulle—Bouffant or Robe. de In line, treatment and finish these Newest ~ a tal Bea Style. are gowns of decided loveliness. shades—including Black. i $32.7 EORGETTE with Rhinestones and Crystal Beading—Black Chiffon with Lace—Taffeta with Tulle —Taffeta with Rhinestones. Straightline, Robe de Style, Bouffant and Basque silhouettes. A remarkable group — exquisite in line and Actual Values to $59.75 Actual Values to $39.75 A superb offer- ing of Novelty Neckwear — Collar and Cuff Sets— Jabots — Collars and Jabots—Ves- tees” — Separate Collarfi Many are nicely boxed. < Beacon Blanket and Corduroy Robes $3.95 to fashion treatment and beautifully executed in every detail. Newest shades. WOMEN’S FROCKS—36 to 46—Third Floor Drastically Reduced for Quick Clearance! Tomorrow—104 High-Type Coats Lavishly Fur-Trimmed Models for Women and Mlsses 9 Coats—That Were 19 Coats—That Were $85.00 35 Coats—That Were 41 Coats—That Were at One Price Tomorrow— w Price! —Second Floor $98.50 $79.75 $69.75 gl Here you have an end-of-the-season price on one hundred and four gorgeous Coats, . offered at a tremendous concession, at the very height of th Se ! Y . these Values! Coats of true Brooks style dis zmch‘:hn—-of m:rvel:::nqudn;u V&E:’:{::h;: lay the newest style features. Coats of exceptionally fine fabrics. All at one Amazingly —Coat DtMrh.nul $4.50 Beacon Blanket Robes. In pretty flowered and conven- tional designs. Wide wale corduroy Robes in pastel shades and jewel colorings. & Our Entire Stock of Fine Fur Coats at December - Reductions! We Have Revised the Prices of All Our Coats for December The Reductions Range From $50 to $200 a Coat Fur Shop : Second Floor