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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22,1924 W ASHINGrON IS RADIO SUBJECT Dean James Gives Pen Picture of Leader ·In a Washington's Birthday address upon "George Washington, American Citizen" which Dean James A. James, professor of history and h ead of the Graduate School of Northwestern University, delivered over the Chicago Daily News radio - WMAQ - this week the intense purpose of Washington t~ so strengt hen the infant American government as to, render it prepared to meet successfully any ordinary international emergency was emphasized. Disorganized and unable quite to find itself on winning the war against Great Britain, this country. Dean James pointed out, needed the firm and wise guiding mind of George Washington. "In his foreign policy the American spirit was his pole-star," said Dr. James. "No language seemed to touch him to the very quick so much as that which accused him of sympathy for England as against France. When offering the secretaryship of state to Patrick Henry, he wrote: 'My ardent desire is, and my aim has been as iar as depended upon the executive department, to comply strictly with all our engagements, foreign and domestic; but to keep the United States free from political connection with every other country, to see them independent of all and under the influence of none. In a word. I want ar. American character, that the powers of Europe may be convinced that we act for ourseives and not others.' "On another occasion Washington asserted,-'there is a rank due these United States among the nations which will be withheld if not absolutely lost by the reputation for weakness. If we desire to avoid insult we must be able to repel it. If we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our ri sing prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war.' "But, to my mind." continued Dean James, "these expressions of national policy uttered at the close of the eighteenth century could not be fairly used today by the advocates of isolation or preparedness. We are to bear in mind that Washington was addressing a nation in the first years of its existence. with a population of sontc' +,Q98~1e ~cilttered alorrg the Atlantic coast and with Spain and Great Britain wholly out of sympathy with a republican government, blocking wes5ern expansion. France likewise was determined to regain control of Louisiana. Thus the problems of diplomacy during the years in which the new go'vernment was being estahlished were of quite as much significance a:s the · inau~uration of a sound financial system." Dean James fur.nished interesting information regarding the personal appearance of the first president. He quoted from a letter of a man named Ackerman who had commanded a company in the Revolutionary war, as writing to a friend that "Washington is not what the ladies call a pretty man, but in a military costume a heroic figure such as would impress the memory ever afterward." And the following: "He had a large, thick nose-- which was apt to turn scarlet in a cold wind. He was standing near a small · camp-fire. evidently lost in thought and making no effort to ~k,s:ep warm. He seemed six feet and a ' naif in hei~ht. was erect as an Indian ' and did not for a moment relax from a mil itary attitude. \Vashington's exact height was six; feet two inches in his boots. His eye was so gray that it looked almost white. and he had a troubled look in his colorless face. Washington's boots were enormous. TQ"Y were numbf'r thirteen. His ordinary walking shoes were number eleven. His hands were large in proportion; he could not buy a glove to fit him and he bad to have his gloves made to order. His mouth wa~ his strong feature; the lips being alwavs tightly compressed. At that time he weighed 200 pounds and there was no surplus flesh about him. He was tremendously muscled and the fame of his Rreat strength was everywhere. His lungs were his we'a k point and his voice was never stronfl. His hair was chestnut brown. his cheeks were prominent ud his head was not large 10 contrast to every other ' part of his body which ~eemed large and bony at all points. His finger joints ant} wris·s were so large as to be genuine curiosities. He was an enormous eater ~ut was content with hread and meat tf he had plenty of it." Store Hours 8 A. M. t6 6 P. M. -Four Deliwrlu Doily - Plume Wilmette 588 Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 26 and 27 Dollar Day~, next Tuesday and Wednesday, February 26th and 27th, at this store, will be real "value-aiv· ing" events, where dependable merchandise is really low priced. On these two days a greater variety and wen. better values than ever before will be otfered. Come in, and take advantage of these savings. you will be well repaid for your trouble. Zephyr Stripe -l:ephyr stripe sateen, fine light weight and finish, ideal for undergarments, etc., in white only. · We sell this regularly for Waists ;~~ ~ .~a.r~: .. ~~·ll·a~. ~a·y·s~ .~ ~~~~s Plisae Crepe sI White dimity blouses for women and misses. These are made from plain, checked and striped materials, with Peter Pan or regular style collars. Sizes 36 to 42, choice ........ . sI Neckwear Fresh new collar and cuff sets, in four styles. These are made from tan and brown linene, embroidered with either white or colors. The most popular stylea for straight line dresses or sweaters. Choice 2 sets for .... 32-inch crinkled Plisse Crepe, nicely finished and well woven. This fabric comes in three colors, pink, peach and orchid. Extremely serviceable for gowns, bloomers, etc., on Dollar Days only, 3~ yards for ............... . Sl Sl Vesta Ladies undervests, . made from fine quality cotton yarn, with low neck and no sleeves, regular style tape top. An excellent garmen't in every respect. Sizes 36 to 42. Dollar Days, 4 for ..... Percales New Percales in a variety of black and white, and colored patterns, a standard count cloth, full 36-inches wide, light ~~~or~. ~~1.y.' .. :.h~.i~~·. ~. :~~~~ · . . Ginghams sI sI Union Suits Children' a Dresses .... g l ~; ~tive new styles in childr.en's Guaranteed fast-colored ginghams, in a J~P _s made from an excet\ent gmggood assortment of checks and small ~a 1 U .. am; i~ new checks and plaids. These plaids. On sale Dollar Days only, dresses are execeptionat\y we\1 made, cyt fu\\. and with wide hems. The 5~ yards for . ..........·..... Ladies' summer weight union suits, knit fabric, made with either loose or tight knee, in bodice or regular top. All sizes, Sl 1~~ce~. ~~~ .~~~1~~. ~~:~: . .~ .s~~~s. Pillows s1 s1 ' sI Tow:eling Cotton huck toweling, plain white with pebbled huck finish, 16 inches in width. Can be used for many kinds of towels. Regular 25c value. Dollar Days price, 5 yards for ..........·.. s1 SI s1zes are from 6 to 14. Five .st;rles to select from, but only a !trotted number of each style to he had. Choice, while they last, at ........ . .... .. .. .. · .. · sI Apron Dreaaea .· Cotton filled pillows, covered with a heavy cretonne in a variety of unusual and attractive patterns. These come in square, oval or round shapes, in generous sizes. Fine for sun porches or other uses. Nainsook Fine quality Nainsook, soft finish and smooth, even weave. This cloth. is 36 inches in width, and sells regularly at 35c A good selected of coverall aprons and apron dresses. mad~ from. f~st color ginghams. and tnmmed w1th ricrac. Attractive new styles to select from. Sizes medium and large, specially priced at ~~~ii~:· ~ .1~~-i~~~ -~~1~~~ .l.a~~'. .. . Towels s1 S1 ;a~~:d.forD~l~~~ -~~:~ -~~l~~ -~t. :~ Bleached Muslin Silk Hosiery Another hosiery special, for which this store is becoming well known. These ladies' silk hose are a nice cl6se · weave, with fashioned ankle and wellshaped foot. Both black and colors in the lot, sizes 80 to 10. These are slight irregulars of a regular $1.50 hose. , Dollar Sale price, 2 pairs for ........... . Two kinds of Turkish bath towels, both good hea\'y qualities. Size 22x44 inches, pr~ced 3 for $1, the smalle .r fizepnced 4 for ~ .. . ........ ,. . , .. Sl Door Mats Strongly 14x26 lots of Dollar made cocoa fiber door mats, size inches. These mats will stand hard wear. Priced for Days at, each ........ . / 36-inch bleached muslin, firm weave: pure white finish. This cloth sells regularly for 22Y2c a yard. On sale Dollar Days, whi~ a limited quantity lasts, 6 yards for ................... . sI Arrow Collan Genuine Arrow collars. for men and ·boys, all clean and fresh, every style good. ~lost of these are dress collars, but some soft styles are included. The sizes in the lot are 13 to 16, but onlv a limited number can be sold at thi~ extremely low ' I' Brown Muslin Unbleached muslin. 40 inches in width, excellent quality and a good, even weave and color. Buy all you need at 6 yards for ................. . sI f~~ce: .~~.1~~ .~~:~. ~~i~~·. ~. ~~~~n Odd Lob sI PillOw' Cases Bleached pillow cases, size 42x36 inches. A good quality_ c~se that w_ill stand a lot of service. A hmtted quantity only r will be on sale at 4 for ....... . Oil Cloth 45 inches wide, pure white only, 3 yards for .............. · · · s1 sI Odd garments or odd lots, selected from every section of our store, will be placed on tables for your selection. You will be able to find many things you can use, priced at $1 and 2 for sI Kotex Regular ize, 1 doz. to box, 2 bo.:.,es ..... Sl th 1 ·t not listed above will be on sale throughout the store, at decided reductions. . We reany ~ htert ~m~t the quantity of any one item to be sold to the same customer. Since many items will serve tbe ng o um cia if ibl be sold out before· the sec~nd day, it will be to your advantage ~o come the fint y, pon e. M 1 Give Benefit Bazaar to Help St. Joeepb's Church A bazaar for the benefit of St. Joseph's church is to he held in thP school hall of the parish Monday and ':fue~ay. March 3 and ~- The affair ts g1ven under auspices of the Young Peoolt's club of the o~r;sh. Monday will be Children's Day, featured by ~ penn~ social~~d spectal entertainment for the little tots. · The McAllister- Worthen Company 1. 1146 Wilmette Ave. ~. Wilmette