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NEW SALVATION ARMY HEAD TO TAKE POST Maj. W. H. Barrett to Be Installed as Commander Here at Formal installation of Maj. William | H. Barrett, formerly in charge of Sal- Army h Carolina, ng and orchestral m tures, will by Willlam Crawford, who retired be- cause of ill health. Col. Robert E. Holz, secretary o eastern territory, will make the prin- cipal speech. An address also will be made by Adjt. Ernest R. Holz, who has been temporarily in charge. Adjt. Holz will remain on duty here. Maj. Barrett has been the recipient of scores of congratulatory letters since his appointment, business and professional men of Washington of- fering him their co-operation. Maj. Barrett has a nation-wide rep- utation. His parents wers connected with the Salvation Army. He was for many vears connected with the |Army in Exercises Tonight. activities in North and as post commander ce’ place tonight at 7:30 — The increase of W one of the explanat the tremendous rise in sumption in the United offered for arctte con- States from | ymunity sing- sic will be fea- e public. Brigadier open to in 1923. Brushed Wool Sweaters, $2.95 Choice of smart jacquettes, slip-over models, bobby coats and golf coats. In buff, gray, green, tan and brown—many striped with contrasting color. Sizes 36 to 46. Formerly $5.95 and $7.95. SECOND FLOOR | 1 15.000,000,000 in 1313 to 63,000,000, u«mlu national |en, and Lie LANSBURGH & BRO. The annual m Social Hygiene Society will be held tomorrow night in the District Build- ing, with a program featuring one of Dr. Williaim | director of the American Association , executive s Assuciation of Policewom= director of the woman's bureau of the Washington Police Department, will sneak. In addition to the speaking pro- gram, the annual election of mem- bers to the board of directors will be held. Among the directors whose terms expire this year ave Surg. Gen. Hugh S. Cumming, United States Pub- lic Health Service, and Maj. Gen. Mer. ritt W. Ireland, surgeon general of the Army. Other members of the board include Surg. Gen. Edward R. Stitt of the Navy, Rev. John M. Cooper, professor of sociology at Catholic University; Asst. Surg, Gen Mark J. White, chief of the division of venereal diseases of the Public Health Service, and the superintendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Dr. William A. White. meet to fill the vacancy made by the sudden death of Col. W. O. Owen, for- mer president of the society, and to ting of the District Snow, gen- Social Van Winkle, Next week the directors will | THE EVENING BTAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, HYGIENE ASSOCIATION WILL ELECT BOARD Annual Meeting of District Or- ganization Called for To- morrow Night. elect other executive officers for the coming year. Present officers for the society are Dr. George Martin Kober, dean of the Georgetown University Medical Schooi, president emeritus; Mrs. Julius Lans- burgh, Dr. Abram Simon and Dr. W. > Fowler, vide presidents; E. . raham, treasurer, and Willard C. Smith, secretary. Woman Dies of Poisening. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., January 20.— Mrs. Margaret Brockey Tipton, 23 years old, wife of Earl Tipton, 565 Patterson avenue, died yesterday at Allegany Hospital from poison. She had brooded over domestic troubles. Her husband, a daugt two years old; her mother, Mrs. bert Bris- coe; six sisters, and two brothers survive. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1925 director of the community center de- partment of the public schools, re- ceived from Alfred L. Stern, di- rector of the exposition, a Iletter written at the direction of Mr. Lioyd inviting her to arrange an exhibit of the industrial arts work of the pu- pils of the community centers and the schools for display at the show. The invitation pointed out that the expo- sition would afford an unusual oppor- tunity for the boys and girls in the District schools’ to ‘“show thei- wares.” Should the public schools participate in the show, Director Stern has plan- ned to set aside a large section in the auditorium fo hool exhibits. Mrs. Sisson, as other school officers, are ¢ SCHOOL CHILDREN MAY EXHIBIT WORK Likely to Take Part in Industrial Show to Be Held in New Auditorium. Participation of the District public school children’in the industrial ex- positien of the Chamber of Comme; in the new Washington Auditorium the week of March 21 is being consid- ered by school authorities at the re quest of James T. Lloyd, president of [the work of the = the chamber and also president of the [ among the school popul Board of Education. hope to arrange an interesti Mrs. Cecil Norton general 'hibit if it can be done without inter- Sisson, exceptional charm. combinations, Navy, tic over the op- | siz ¥ Crepe de Chine Overblouses, $2.95 Embroidered, beaded, braided and plain models of Sizes 36 to 44. SECOND FLOOR ference with regular school work. Virtually everything from lam shades to furniture is turned out b the puplls in the schools, it was point ed out, and if placed on exhibit a the show would give visitors sor tdea of the value of the industr arts work in the publlc schools Boat Overturns; Two Drowned PENSACOLA, Fla, Ja Wyatt Hol'ington, 20, Fla, and Ferne Blalock, s Blackwat about the accident hoat overturne | to shitt an anchor hold of the pontoons bear pipe lipes., The bodie rust, green, white and 7th to Sth to E—400 Block MOUS FOR ¢ OUALITY ilN(‘F, 1860 nklin 7400 Boys’ Suits Deeply Reduced $3.95 For Former $5.95 and $7.95 Models savings on Boys s t Suits, of all-wool blue serge and high-grade corduroy, in broken size range, 6 to 16. O‘Loats. of mznm<h Splendid sport plaid sws and junior overcoats inchilta and fancy coatings. Overcoats 24 to 6, \{acha\qi ok el Now - Spring Topcoats, all-wool tweeds and plain fnaling\ mv:cl\ tailored. $5.95. Now . Long-pants sms, ,wl mixtures. H]IU \OQIF.O.fl and 312 75 wo-pants Stits, both knickers Tined. e 7Bos 8 5100: FOURTH FLOOR Qur Complete Stock Hair Goods, Hair Nets and Cosmetics 25% Off HAIR BEAUTY PARLOR, THIRD FLOOR Amoskeag Apron Ginghams Yard 12Y%¢ The best quality of this apron gingham—staple checks, in blue only 40-i Unbleached Cotton, a heavy quality, round-thread cot- ton for sheets, spreads, cte. Mill lengths ... ..... 160 39-in. Balloon Cloth, a splendid grade for fine art \\orL Regu- 40c smart scrgew rter- 1:(" S| ]'\uur $149 value. sl 29 “THIRD FLOGR. LANSBURGH & BRO. Friday—Opportunities ! Materials Heavy Flat Crepe, Canton, Crepe Faile, Crepe - back Satin, French Flannel, Kash- ette, Poiret Twill and Poiret Chine. Also Chiffon Velvet . Dresses reduced from higher priced lines. Included Are Many One-of- New and Extraordinary Value a-Kind Styles. We picture here of the many street only ten models —all others are of equal smart- ness! Dresses for evening, and sports occasions. . O Beautiful Spring Dresses Selling Tomorrow Only (Second Floor) at a Price Far Below Their Value Ei". 93 Dresses That'll Appeal to Misses and Women of Every Type and Size Particularly lovely Dress- es — carefully offered at decided savings. Sizes 14 to 5414 in the lot, but not in every style. selected and Trimmings Heavily Beaded, Braided, Embroidered, Buttons, Ribbons, Rich Laces, Flounces, Tucks, Panels, Plain Tailored Styles. Colors—all new high shades, also rich browns, navy, black and pretty combinations. 45c Rubber Gloves 10c Rubber Gloves— —sold “as 200 pairs of slight irregula necessity to th would protect housewor 15¢ Nail F different trip! cut. sell- i n Nail Scrubs, with firm, du bristles. A very special 10 value for Friday only C 35c Powder Pufis, ma good quality velour in sorted sizes Ashes of' Ro‘ses Rouge, avery popular shade. Spe- SRl 10(: Hol-ualer BO!"ES, made good grade of rt will prove unwsually d able Mineralava, a beauty cl gives smoothness and bea texture to the skin. Very 39 e C special .. = STREET FLOOR $4.95 Novelty Vanities ue \mpp and designs Bags, (7) Velvet Bags, pouch style. Reduc;d One-Haif. (22) $2.95 Beaded Bags, e $1.95 draw-string stvle STREBT FLOOR Jewelry Originally 50c and 75¢ 50c to $1.95 Slave Bracelets, link bracelets of silver plate and Friday only....... STREET FLOOR An Outstanding Opportunity Women’s Coats Formerly $19.00, 32500 $29.75 and $35.00 $16 WINTER COATS MUST GO! For one-day selling we surpass any previous effort in the way of value giving. Here are Coats in smart styles—lined with crepe and satin de chine, and trimmed with fur collars, of wolf, mandel, moufflon, sealine (dyed coney) and muskrat—many with fur cuffs. SECOND FLOOR. Friday We Offer Choice of 11 Fine Silks »kegularly Selling at $1.95 and $2.25— Low Priced at $1.69 Yd. L&B Super-quality Seasonable Silks—spread on special tables, in a great array of desirable colors and patterns. At one low price, choice of the following: $1.69 Yd. 86-in. Glace Taffeta.. 1.69 Yd. 36-in. Figured Foularr 3 36-in. Black Satin. 3oin P raten e Siriped Tab. Bilk THIRD FLOOR. 1,500 Yards of 40-Inch Woolen Fabrics Regularly Selling at $1.69 and $1.95— Low Priced at $1.39 Yd. Start your Spring dresses now—here are three weaves, each very desirable—and a wide range of 50 smart colors to choose from: Silk and Wool Crepe, All-wool Serge and Crepe. A value like this will bring a throng of shoppers. Come early! THIRD FLOOR Special Selling 300 Hand-Painted Serving Trays Exceptional values indeed. Sturdy metal frame, with practical size handles. Hand- somely decorated center in pleasing color tones 1214x18 inches. SIXTH FLOOR. j Miscellaneous Silverware 15¢ . French Felts. Clearance! Included in this lot are the scason’s wan Velours, 6 Meadowbrooks, the balance Catali Every color in the lot. Friday to this ridiculously low price. Tailored Hats "—44 Matte- a, Tenne and Rcduced‘ for sz 45 “best selle: Just 37 More of These $13.95 Rubber Reducing Brassieres Child’s $1.95 & $2.25 Flannelette Pajamas Included are Soup Spoons, Knives, Forks, Teaspoons, Sugar Shells ‘and Butter Spreaders, all of which sold for much more. 69c Butter Spreaders and Sugar Shells, Orleans pauerns. 5 Seti o i vrn taasa . STREET FLOOE 1,000 Dozen Hair Nets, Dozen 50c Single and double mesh nets— SECOND FLOOR, LANSEURGH & BRO. Desirable Housewares At Most Comfortable Savings Triple-coated White Enamel- ware, 6-qt. covered saucepans, 5-qt. teakettles and 6-qt. cov- ered kettles. Regu- larly $1.39. Friday only Round Cane Shopping Bas- kets, good for marketing, too. Dustless Floorbrushes, made of wool spun, black yarn, for hardwood floors. With long handle. Regularly $1.50. Special C $1.00 Broom Covers, of wool- spun yarn, for converting a broom into a dust 69c mop. Friday. Mattresses $10. Fine Quality All- layer-felt Mattresses, made by Capitol Bed- ding Co. and covered with good grade striped or art ticking. Forty- five pounds of comfort, durability and value. Sizes $2.95 Formerly $4.00 Our well known Le Contour Brassieres—made of a fine grade of pure para rubber. Unusually well made and designed to re- duce_gradually and effectively. Back- fasl:mng models in flesh color only. Snzes 34 to 46. ECOND FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BRO. Men’s Cotton Pongee Pajamas Seconds of $1.65 Quality 99¢ $1.00 Made of good heavy flannelette in pink or blue stripe and plai pink or blue; trimmed with s frogs; two-piece style, Sizes 4 to 18. 4-pc. Brushed Wool Sets, con- sisting of cap, leggins, sweater and mittens in buff, copen, brown, cocoa, Harding, poudre and pink Sizes 24, 26, 28. Not zll sizes in each color. Regularly $5.00 $6.95 and $7.50. Friday, 18 Children’s Bath Robes, of beacon or corduroy silk and cord Three sizes, 49c size..... 59c size. 69c size. .. Griswold Waffle Iron, with high frame. A splendid iron r:gular]y $198 Sp:- sl 4 ..49¢ cial SIXTH FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BRO. fncluding such well known makes as Portias, Fashionette, L&B Hair Nets and Ready-Nets. Six shades in the lot—cap and frmge soc style. Remarkable at. ! STREET FLOOR trimmed. Floral or plain colors Corduroys in rose and copen Broken sizes. Regularly SZ 95 Do $4.95 and $6.25, Friday, FOURTH FLOOR 46,4, 36, 3.3 and 3 feet. Bring measurements. A Friday opportunity that puts economy into sleeping com- All sizes in the lot, plain colors, well made and finished. Men's Shirts, in sizes 14 and 14/ only, very greatly reduced to . & 69c 29c FIFTH FLOOR fort. leiisia M