Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1927, Page 23

" HOSPITAL MARKS MEMORIAL WARD Chilgren’s Room Dedicated | as Tribute to Work of Mrs. Westcott. The tion of Mospit wear« labo of t reverer Childrer afternoon lasted n yet the welfare with ind members of the oard met with rep. the hospit f i room to b Horace H ars on the . who died a yea The room in whi s ded We: mor th menior active t visiting last Septem} the serv the K mori: Natt bar and wi Dunlap, canon of the t earnest in re | 520,000 plant for th d quickly & long while to fill them cott’s plice never will br Meyer Cohen, a n ber of the hos associat Hosp Mrs. Br memix Westcott on women's ng bos read resolution adopted by the board at the time of Mrs, death drew back the bronze tablet, “The Keal 1 Ward.” tribute to muel Adam of the ho: board for 5l dmission on Mrs. John the ad s K a fellow derick H on Rods Th Mrs. Westc chief of th a and mer f the He told of the rd in 1885 of nd the in He told glowingly v the hospital while she W on its board and he declared that * 18 n pleasure to reflect that one lived practically a lifetime in the ser ice of othe Of Mrs. Westcott, he said: “She was one of the sweetest character's 1 have known in private or public life.” And among those who attended the service was the mother who preceded her daughter in the work for Chil- dren’s Hospital by only 10 years, Mrs. John Rodgers. Another little prayer, this time for those who worked for the hospital, for those who will minister to the children who will soon find their way to the new ward, and the party with- drew, leaving for the hospital, per- manently endowed, the Keats Rod- gers Westcott Memorial Ward. EDGEWO0OD SCHOOL FACES LONG DELAY Citizens Told Building of Kinder- garten Not Likely Very- Soon. The possibility of a kindergarten school in the near future for Edge- s_remote, according to Selden District supervising principal, rs of the Edge ation last night at the Lincoln Road M. E. Church. The site recommended and upon which the association has an option, at Fourth and Franklin streets north sast, is not included in the present e-year school-building program. Edgewood children of kinder; are forced €0 _a cons distance to attend classes at Emery sociation of between Dr. informed the a pondence . superintendent of | If relative to the of a new school for Edge- wood, which did not promise immedi- ate action. A recommendation by Mr. Bly that the proposed site be consid- ered either at the end of the present five-year program or at the beginning of the next five-year program brought & reply from Dr lou that evidence should first be produced to show th urgency of the Edgewood needs to gain priority over the other items on the current building program. “The school board must prepare its estimates in accordance with the needs of the city whole,” Dr. Ballou wrote to Mr. El terd: latter addressed the associ George R. Mar ion. president of the association, who pretided at the meet ing, announced an enrollment of 150 new names during the recent mem bership d y | mi | Herbert 1 Westeott, the | the | v before the | Save Goodly Sum many thousand ds =anually by plies t D Plans for saving dollars of District fi pooling purchases of hrough the and b were bre ). 1 tes Bureau « night of strict comparison hetween and District government pur- | automobile tires and tubes me sort, quality and quant y between July 1 same arf ament :nted by Mr. | | of only one of the n of saving loeal governme 000 2 ye could be tags alone and the w besetting loca inated by the esi ‘manufacture of 1ch tags at the Occoquan workhouse | Mr. Brown estimated that an addi | tional $10,000 would be needed for cap ital to put the plant in operation by | purchases of the materials needed stating that if such | speedily next vear's the District approximate ol stead of the present price of nt .also could be used | markers, it was poi ut Foundry Suggested. Another indu Westcoit's | own said, could vely small cos a considerable | the like, w be set up at comp: and would_result ion of the brick was entered into. that bricks there t qual A lengthy plant at Occo ity for a production cost of v 96 per 1,00 were sold to contr: on local schor the local wi ing the mofey by deductir price per thousand from the coni price of the building operation. At the outset of the h sentative Gibson of Vermont, chair man of the subcommittee, examined the witness regarding the survey of | the office of the Recorder of Deeds which the Bureau of Efficiency under. which the bill embodying several im- | provements of the system in force | there was hased. | Mr, Brown said that, starting on | the first of this year, it was the plan to handle current work and catch up on accumulated back work as the time went on. | He mentioned particularly the haz- | ardous method of Keeping the valu-| able land records of the District on | shelves in jeopardy of any blaze that | ‘| might break out in the building now | occupied by that office. Even though the building is firéproof, he said, the records are not immune from a firc within the walls of the building. The photostatic method of recording | assurance that the | of* thes | term cont took and later supplied facts, and on . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 192i. {JOINT PURCHASE OF DISTRICT . AND FEDERAL SUPPLIES URGED ;Gibson Subcommitte; Told City Could by Pooling Plan. Prison Industry Suggested. deeds would save the office approxi- mately $24,000 during its first year ind $30.000 thereafter by installing machinery costing approximately “I have in mind following up many projects relating to the' Dis- government,” Mr. Brown said, “‘and seeking the co-operation of the District government in making joint hases with the Federal depart- “You have the hearty co-opera of this committee, Mr. Gibson said, in any project resulting in the saving of money to the District government.” ntative Hammer of North examined the witness in de- rding the method of making ascertaining that short- cts of three months was the pooled arrangement of the General Supply Committee to prevent too great loss on a falling market and to gain “hard au of tails reg Occoquan, tion was bricks. A long table of items showing dif- engineer at_the supplemented de- ding manufacture at He said last yeal approximately Fourchy flicien s produc- 4,400,000 Millions of men can earn money, but the man who can save is head and shoulders above his fellows. FEDERAL-AMERICAN 3% On Savings ‘You'll like the delicious avor ‘Duringthenoonhour,aka shopping, or any time, or- der it at the soda fountain. Made by BOVRIL, Ltd. London, Eng. Montreal,Can. World- famous mahers of highest grade beef products ‘BOVRIL CONSOMME At Grocer, Delicatessen and Druggist; 2,4, 8and 16 0e. bottles. A1 Assurance for Stockholders The future of a dollar invested in property can be read only in the his- tory of that property. R If the depreciation of the propertyis not correptly measured and conscientiously provided for, stockholders can have no earning power of their invested dollars is not declining. | s Hence the added measure of confidence in cofrporation reports in which fixed assets are under the check and control | of American Appraisal Service. TheAmericanAppraisal Company | | _MILWAUKEE_ Washington—Albee Building A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION | | | Edmonston & Co., Inc. NEW ADDRESS 612 13th St. GREATER SHOE VALUES ARE Black Kid and Pat- ent Leather With Suede Trimmings Black Kid and Patent Leather IMPOSSIBLE Real $8.50, $9.00 and $16.00 Values Black Kid and Patent Leather Black Kid and Patent Leather EDMONSTON & CO., Inc. 612 13th Street West Side—Bet. F & G Sts. Next Edmonston’s Studio ANDREW BETZ, Manager | terences in prices paid by the Dis- | trict government and by the Federal Government for articles in common use was submitted and made part of the record. The District government had the better price on coal oll, however, it was testified, since the local govern- ment used more of that item than did the United States. It yas suggested that the United States might effect a saving from having this item and some others which tho District gov- ernment might get better prices on because of quantity purchasing power pooled through the General Supply Committee. It is necessary to have the contracts for such items signed by the District Commissioners for the District gov- ernment, while Secretary Mellon signs for the Federal departments, but it was suggested that duplicate sets of contracts could be drawn up by the teneral Supply Committee to over- come this obstacle in chases. pooled pur- Col. Moses Coming Here. Col. Andrew Moses, Field Artillery. now in_this v, has been relieved from duty with the h Field Artillery at Buffalo, N. , and assigned to duty with the 155th Fleld Artillery, with station in thi C| | 5 | | i Stanley H. Horner 1015-1017 14th St. RETENTION OF BELL FAVORED BY CITIZENS Congress Heights Indorses Engi- neer and Urges Naming of Clayton. Lieut. Col. J. Franklin Bell was in- dorsed for retention as Engineer Com- missioner of the District of Columbia by the Congress Heights Citlzens' As sociation at the meeting at the Con- gress Heights Baptist Church last night. A motion was passed that a letter be sent President Coolidge urging Wil- liam_McK. Clayton's appointment on the Public Utilities Commission. It was also moved to investigate the reason for laxity in ash collection in Congress Heights. Other motions passed were that the reason be ascer tained why the American Express Co did not make free deliveries in Con gress Heights; that the appropriation committee keep the matter of paving Alabama avenue from Nichols avenue eventh street, and from Fourth Buick Ahead the president, Rev. Dr, Edward E Richard pastor of the Congress Heights Baptist Church. avenue, be- Skating on Roof Garden. NEW YORK, January 11 (®.—A roof garden skating rink is the newest evidence here of the growing popu larity of Winter's premier outdoor to Upsal street on Niche fore the proper authorities. Gustave Bender talked about the proposed boulevard between Washing ton fort sites, while the matter of| (ther countries are using more | better streat car service was dIs-|ipan twice as many afrcraft parts| sport. It is under bglass on a build cussed by the members. | from the United States as they did & |ing at Fifty-ninth street and Bighth The meeting was presided over by | few months azo | avenue. 56556656656560050800 S WASHINGTON SILK STORES 1114 G St. N.W. Inc. Phone Main 8306 e« HALF PRICE % CLEARANCE SALE = ‘S& The greatest sale of a decade. Choice seasonable fabrics, desirable colors and ZEj styles. Unquestionably the most attractive values we have ever offered @ ) [ SIS TS ALL AT HALF PRICE Brocaded Velvets Tinsel Brocades Metalique Fabrics Chiffon Velvets Printed Crepes Printed Radiums Faille Bengaline Printed Georgettes Spiral Crepes Satin Rejane Two-toned Brocades Crochet Crepes Novelty Weaves Fur Fabrics And many other odd pieces of broken lines, 40 to 54 inches wide EXTRA SPECIAL 1,000 yards of Satin Crcpcs,' Flat Crepes, Crepe Faille, Canton Crepes, Satin Cantons. ~ < L Values $2.98 to $3.98 \T) 6556555555 ain in the Yellowstone ! Again in 1926, more Buicks toured through Yellowstone Park than any other car except the one of lowest price. Buick has held this every year since the Park was opened to automobile travel. Thisyear there were 4,756 Buicks inatotalof 44,472 cars registered. 101 different makes were repre- sented in the registrations. One in every ten was a Buick. Here is convincing evidence of Buick reliability—striking proof of the faith which Buick owners repose in their car. They know Buick will take them and bringthem back comfortably, safelyandsplendidly—across the Continent—oraroundthe World. same honor THE GREATEST BUICK EVER BUILT Fletcher Motor Co. Alexandria, Va. Bury Motor Co., Anacostia, D. C. WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES Buick Motor Company (Division of General Motors Corporation) Emerson & Orme 1620 M St. Dick Murphy, Inc. 1835 14th St. Fred N. Windridge Rosslyn, Va. 1016 Conn. Ave. Rushe Motor Co., Hyattsville, Md. RE DUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD THEM e ————————— Fourteenth at L