Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1928, Page 5

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Rt THIE DARALIT! DARKINP BELIEVE SPRING WAS SOURCE PARALLEL PARKIN | OF PRESIDENT'S WATER SUPPLY | Nearly a century ago President Madi- | had been formed that any attempt was Thirteenth Street Business| Houses Demand Change in J | ‘snn and his houschold in “the Palace”| made to provide a water supply for fire | mixed their refreshing drinks with cool- | protection.” He adds that “then rec- Auto Ruling. The warfare directed by merchants x SEEIAG Lo | . Ants ing waters piped from a brick-lned | tangular openings were dug at important : et against parallcl parking on Thirteenth | spring rescrvolr in Franklin Park. | points and lined with brick, and in | Walers, who was ‘a widely known street took the form of a sharp pro-| A his asserts that “Mr. Madi- | these reservolrs water was stored to be | PIEiCC Page was prominent here in test lodged with the District Commis- | SO0 found lts waters gave no impair-|used In the emergency of a fie” Aj gl (N4¢ S5 RIS o€ e s O S bn QI ua city ordinance was adopted Julv 11| aqministrations of Presidents Garfield sioners today by the joint committee | Today workmen engaged in street| 18i8, making the first appropriation for | and Arthur. She had been in Florida of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ widening —operations ‘on Thirteenth | sych a rescrvolr. for the past four years, prior to Which Assaciation, the Thirienth Street Busi- | StTeet Just below K had uncovered what time she made her home with her sons, ness Men's Assoclation and business servolr inefosred o, F. M. Page of Forest Glen, Md., and F. quenching reservoir referred to. | W. Page of Bethesds. Md Places adiacent to that rict. | W sda, ; Headed by Gen. Anton Stephan, pres- | | _ Besides her daughter and two sons, ident of the Marchants and Manufac- | Mrs. Page leaves four grandchildren, Miss Mildred Page and Miss Jane Page turers’ Association, the business men petitioned the Commissioners to restore (of Forest Glen: Lloyd Page of Silver Spring, Md., and George Page of ihis angle parking on Tairtecnth street tween Pe: an nue and I street n city. Funeral services will be conducted in Eation ol st N‘fidm:nmg.‘s‘lon» of the larger and better known Traffic Director Harla A natural sources of water supply in the| ea at the meeting. 407 7th St. m A N> | “NJEWELRY, _derr City. In those days Washing- chants that h 37 S JEWELRY, e Who Are the "o W Offer Conc i town spring w on the site of the old Best Dressed and Respected People That You Know? i number of wells. Another noted dow: bR o et ey o Masonic_ Temple, at Ninth and commins e At e o bt | AIFORe. Tt WA Kriown variously a Caf- concession. They stated it would be |fray's. the Federal Burnes' and the I streets during the morning rush | Society e that “from an carly date period for one_hour. wooden pipes carried water from the Statistics of the number of cars | sbrinz in Franklin Park down to the parked in that area compiled by M street about Fourteenth, Eldridge were disputed by the business |and as ea 1820 the wooden piy HE standing of substantial men and women in any community is judged largely by the homes and securities they own. In a great many instances they have found it advis- sble to make such purchases out of income rather than directly out of pocket. Kay’s Great Credit Organization, with stores in 31 of the principal cities, gives the opportunity to thousands of men and women to own diamonds and watches and pay out of income. $1.00 a week will do. and Groom men. M. D. Rosenberg, who acted as Wwere being : For the Bride - A specially selected combination chief spokesman for them. declared a nd extended to lm for March brides. Blue-white dia- actual count showed that it was pos- 9 at mond engagement ring, 18-kt. white gold, and a wedding ring to match, Pay $1.00 a Week Other Combinations Up to $1,000.00 You Can Wear This Combination by Paying Only $1.00 Deposit A Ring Any Girl Will Be Proud to Wear Blue-white diamond solitaire, set in 18-kt. solid white gold hand- engraved mounting. Full purchase price allowed at any time on any diamond sold here in exchange for a larger one. Pay $1.00 a Week | MRS. JANE PAGE, 88, DIES | IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. Widow of Former Congress Mem- ber Was Among Pioneer Set- tlers of California. Hidden Reservoir Is Uncovered by Work- men While Excavating on 13th Street Near K. Mrs. Jane Page, widow of former Repiescitative Horace F. Page of Cali- fornia, died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. McKenney Barton, St. Peters- burg, Fla., Wednesday night. She had been' In falling health for several years. 88 years old, was tlers of Callfornia, going there in a “covered wagon” in 1850 with her father, the late Col. Mrs. Page, Who wi one of the plonee Loses Her Citizenship. fence of The Star 11 . Kans.—Although a na- tive American, and never abroad, Mrs. | Andrew Rose has lost her citizenship. | She married a native of Scotland who is |not a naturalized American. Reservoir Is Large. The discovery was revealed yester- day by H. G. Darling, engincer in charge of the street project. The res- rvoir is about 30 feet long. 15 feet wide ! and 10 feet deep. It is of masonry con- !'struction. The old Franklin Square spring was Fire Plugs Installed. ess men de- | About 1833, the records show, water al of 1930 from this spring was brought to the ry. and during the succeeding it was introduced to the White se and a fountain was proposed at the south front of the mansion. In 1838 Pennsylvania avenue was supplied the Traffic B Actua: count, the elared, proved that vehicles could park on Thirteenth stre T streets. Space Marks Urged. To make angle parking easier and! 4 3 conform to *he regulations, they urged | Sl SRR Bl that spaces be marked for each car. | pyyfo BT the way from the Capitol to Parailel parking not only has injured | F(% L ks s . business along Thirteenth street. RATS TR e fiys inos San contend,. but also has worked an years after the city government Justice on the business houses that p: EE US assessments for the widening of Thir- for teenth street with the distinct uncer- standing the work was being done to| accommodate more e : ‘Traffic Director Harland aiso agree ¢ LUMBER MILLWORK PAINT HARDWARE to inquire mors diligently into the m: ter of the busses which occupy consid- erable parking space at the corners on Thirteenth street, and which, it is ke up more parking space | ctually need. We'll supply your needs 1 Atten- ree S iane-o - 38 Bernard Shaws. Correspondence of The Star, g [ONDON.—There are 38 Bernard haws in the new British Isles post 7 b office directory. Ben Hur runs a London | || 2101 Georgia Ave. = N. 1343 elothing shop. Smith is still the most & gt 1 T v popular name—but there are 12 Teas | > | and 5¢ Coffees. — —No Delivers Cl J. Frank Kelly, Inc. il PR D T We Will Allow You $10 in Exchange for a Larger Dia- mond at Any Time—on This! WRARRGIRLASR Beautiful, sparkling, blue-white diamond, set in handsome 18-kt. white gold, hand plerced mount- ing. Pay 50c Cash and 50c a Week and Wear This Ring DIAMONDS Every diamond sold in our store is guaranteed as to weight and quality, and may be ‘turned in for full pur- chase price at any time in exchange-for a larger diamond. WATCHES When Kay sells a watch the transdction is not ended. We give free service—your watch must keep good time or we will replace the movement Free of Charge! FEC SR e Dbt S “Perfect” Diamonds Rise—Supreme I A Reliable Watch and a Gen- uine Diamond Ring Both for the Price of One A smart combination, consist- ing of guaranteed wrist watch and blue-white diamond, set in 18-xt. white gold, hand-engraved mount- ing. Pay $1.00 Cash and $1.00 a Week and Wear These Two Special Values NOWN as “The Home of Perfect Diamonds,” the house of Chas, Schwartz & Son stands paramount in diamond. values. DPerfect diamonds are preferred wherever the best is desired. Convenient terms ar- rang Two Perfect ‘“‘Hundreds” P A R DY ] S PRI Our uuneu Is to Sell Watches That Will Give Reliable Service! Here 15 the well known BULOVA wrist watch, the favorite among America’s greatest aviators “Thoroughly guaranteed movement in dustproof case. Pay 50c a Week Pay $1.00 Cash P Mirs America to the left and Triple “Triumph the right at $100 have Pertect, g Blue Gems, __$99.75__ Encourage Promptness! Give the Youngster a Watch—He Will be More Prompt! Gents' or Boys' guaranteed strap wateh in popular shuped case, with leather strap. Pay 50c a Week Pay 50c Cash White hand-ca e ved wold T P T P D T D P P P R DR DTy Miss America Triumph Others $37.50, $30, $75, $200 to $500 up oy A REAL Timepiece ‘The famous TLLINOIS- LING 17-Jewel adjust guaranteed walch for men. sell ull standard makes of watches, sich ws Mamiltons, Elging, Wal thums, Mulovas, Bunn Hpeclals, ele, at stundard CASH prices, with 1o extra charge for CREDIL We guaruntee every watch we sell Pay $1.00 a Week 1 Solid Gold 4 Wrist Watch $24.75 Pay $1 a Week Seores are buying th 1d White Gold Wrist Watehes. | Jewel movement. Accurate Une- keepers, every one Pay 81 B week Gruen Strap Watch $42.50 Pay $1 u Week r pay 81 & week “ILonr Stores to Serve You” CHAS SCHWARTZ & SON Perfect Diamonds 708 7th Street N.W. 1540 1 NWL (Press Club Bl ) o Mare § Aluwed o WE Yo b X Wateh New feh ) Hih St MN.W, 3123 AM St MWL T~ LI BT A VIR » &1 0 7 Main 800 dewelin ne, Telephone Main 206 | #venv'eu 7 West Lex L For Corvect T Raltimore Stare, BVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. FRIDAY, L) 1 D. J. KAUFMAN, = 1005 Penna. Ave. 1724 Penna. Ave. MARCH o8, St. Petersburg and temporary inter- ment made in A vault there until Spring, when the, body will be removed to the Grace Church Cemetery, near Silver Spring, for burlal. We Invl’fe Charge Accounts Buy on the Budget Plan Pay as You Get Paid No Interest or Xtra Clmrges Last Call for Winter!! First Call for Spring’!! vercoats --Topcoats Sixteenth Street at La Fayette Square oA NEY APARTMENT HOTEL with fur- wished and unfurnished rooms and suites up o seven rooms and three baths. Here is the ultimate in location and comfort. And you will be pleasantly surprised, too, at what moderate cost you may enjoy the prestige and the many privileges of residence at The Hay-Adams House. Before you decide on a new home, wce for yourself the interesting pos- sibilities of this latest development in the modern way of living. THE HAY-ADAMS HOUSE | 16th Street at La Fayette Square Telephone Main 3530 DAL N M A G AVE YOU - , COLONESIA? When you become bilious, take colds, have grippe, get fever, feel snifily and have upset stomach, that's colonesia. You've allowed toxic poisons to breed in your uncleansed in- testines. You've permitted poisons to back up from the colon—the _lower intestine— and liver. Constipation has re- sulted. Everfresh Sanitized Ci- trate of Magnesia relieves colonesia at once. Rid yourself of internal poison with— Values A Deposit Will Hold Your Sanitized Selection Citrate of Magnesia purity and it NO Altera- tion Charges Final Reduct;ons $35 Suits 323'75 Extra Pants to Match, $3 Spring Hats Are Ready Robinhood Mallorys $4 $6 Spring Shades—Snap Brims— Stetcons $8 rl Brims For TODAY TOMORROW and the NEXT DAY A DOUBLE CELEBRATION One celebrating our 20th Anniversary; the other introducing Mr. Thomas Dunn, of New York City, an addition to our cutting depart- ment. Mr. Dunn has a national reputation for cutting wonderful clothes. We can now give the men of Washington real 5th Avenue styles at a small fraction of 5th Avenue prices. An opportunity for three days to secure a real 5th Avenue suit, made from Scotch Tweeds, English Worsteds, and Blue Serges in all the season’s newest creations; in strives, plaids, and overplaids, for $39.50 hand tailored to order to the highest type of excellence. We consider these suits good values up to §85,(), Al new 1928 Spring styles. An opportunity seldom offered as a spring opening inducement on new woolens and styles. Remember, today, tomorrow, and the next day, as another day will be too late to obtain one of these suits for less than vegular price. These special suits, as' well as all others beaving our label, entitles the weaver to valet service gratis. All garments hand pressed. A New Innovaton: Tweeds Offered to Our Lady Customers By the Yard, at Wholesale Prices e W, M. FREENY (0., Tailors and Direct Importers of Exclusive Woolens 611 14th Street, Near F =i nNwoR IIE £ = = E I

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