Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1925, Page 18

REWARD FOR HIT- Police Sum to Be Used to Pay for Information—Another Dies of Injuries. Citizens who report hit-and-run driv. ers to the police depurtment will be rewarded with “a good round sum,” it was announced today by Maj. Edwin E. Hesse, superintendent of police. The police chief described the hit- ind-run driver as the worst form of i coward, and believes that if civillans standing by when accidents happen would take down the {dentification tag | Civil down by an automoblle and fatally in- Jured Thursday l{ht. Willlam “yntt 32, 1428 Thirty-fifth street, came to his death us a result of injuries sustained by being hit by an automobile, the driver of which is unknown to the jury, a coroner's jury | AND-RUN DRIVERS:: held at an inquest at the morgue to- Mr. Wyatt, prossing the streot in front of his home a week ‘g today, was struck by a machine, ich sped away., He was tuken to Emergency Hospital, where he died yesterday. TESTS ARE ANNOUNCED. Service Commission Lists Open Positions. The Civil Service Commission today announced open competitive examina- tions to fill vacancies in the following | positions: Rallroad equipment engineer, office of the chlef of engineers, War De- partment, at $3.800 a vear: juaior observer in meteorology, Weather Bu- reau throughout the United States, at $1,320 a year; under sclentific helper, | ING D.C. SCHOOL BUDGET TOPIC OF PARLEY Measure to Be Unofficially Discussed by Educators at Meeting This Evening. The school budget for the next fiscal | year will be the chief subject for dls- cusslon at an unofMiciul meeting of school officiuls with members of the | Board of Kducation this evening at the | Frenklin Bchool, Thirteenth and K | streets. | The meeting fs for a survey of | questions which will be before the { Board of IKducation ut its regular STAR., WASHINGTON, nvtyur $20,000,000 school building rog! It s not known just what items in the school hulldln'! '&:gm wore &p- proved by the DI ‘'ommissioners or by the Budget Bureau, but it war learned that u large number of these items were eliminated to bring the total budget wflhln the figure set by President Coolls u Bchool officlals of the opinion that the mmm-‘uon of a five-year bullding pri or nothing, if the necessary appropris- tions ure nol to be approved. Civic Bodies to Take Part. For the purpose of & thorough dis- cussion of what the budget will mean to the five-year program, the school officials are culling a public mass meeting to be held at the Franklin School Monday ovening. Representa- tives of all the citisens’ wssoclations, th. Chamber of Commerce, the Board Trade and oll the other civic or- nmmuom are to be present. Should an uppesl to Congress for more liberal appropriations for schools than the Bureau of the Budget ap- proved be decided upon, an effort will be made to present a united front of representatives of all these organiza- TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, DRUGKISTS HERE FOR GONFERENCE Convention Opens at Wash- |sis " Ington-Hotel This Afternoon. Representatives of the drug busi- ness from various parta of the country are here to attend the two-day Na- tional Drug Trede Conference, which is to open in the Washington Hotel this afternoon, after a program for the meeting is made up by the execu- tive committee, which convened at 2 o'clock, with S8amuel G. Henry of Chi- cago as chafrman. Mr. Henry is the 1925. nnnwy of the Nnuonu Apsooiation of lu I Druggists. c conference was organised more than 10 years 8go &s an instryment ot the united drug trade (n hu o! legisiation and general le{ ranches of the pro( e. na 7e) nunm hon are The Greatest Shoe Value in Washington at the— . LEADER BARGAIN BASEMENT A WOMAN’S SPECIAL An sctual $5 value at any other reputable stove for the same styles. Paten blend the numerous the Natlonal Auoclulon of of ¥, the Proprietary Aunsoclation. ‘ SOUTHLAND BATTERIES Buyilt to Last Service Guaranteed WHY PAY MORE? Southland Battery Co. 910 Ps. Ave. . M. 5555 number of the fleeing machines and mation over to the. po- ice would be broken up. Departinent has an . Maj. Hesse sald, to pay ition concerning crimes, Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, Pa.y at | meeting next week, when all the do- $1,140 a year; chief of rudlo service, 'n.nu of the District budget for the office of the Secretary, Department coming session will have been mude of Agriculture, at $3,800 & year; as- | public. . soclate financial economist, section of | While school officials were reticent statistics, Secretary’s office, Treasury |today in spesking of the school bud- Department, at $3,000 a year. | zet prior to its presentation to Con. Full {nformation and nppucuuon‘:relx it was evident that they are blanks may be obtuined from the office | determined to make every effort ir of the Civil Service Commission, 1724 | support of the full schedule for 1927 F street. "in the way of appropristions for the tions, x:phng 8till (hminz [ Youll quicklytrade for ] BURWASII, Syssex, England, De- cember 8 (#).—~A medical bulletin {s- at noon today suve that the aythor, t Puumf Dumbdlh; Fieash | | ec) Yeu're Net Sh Setisfied 8 Guaranteed iriver who mows down & and flees without making i ldentity known e gully of @ velony, the police chief will use the fund in an effort to capture the run- way motorists. The amcunt of the n»«ard however, hisg not been fixed. Another Death Added. Another death and eeveral injured huve been added to thc rapidl mounting traffic toll in the past who s suffering from broncho-pneu- monla, had unother good night and| N iy maintaining his improved condition. AR RIRIARI RPN R RI N R R R RGP R BT RN R R T e Tatally o one of the victims. ¢ £ hn W. Smith, 64 years old, injured automobile the night of Novem. at Pe ania_avenve and | ith s died at his honie, | Senyon street, early lust night | ~ £ -y Hospital, where he was Y N C i S t S t Eiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiifl and later took t at the morgue tomorrow morn- Head-On Collision. 5 automobiles met head-on on Clinton, Prince 1d., about 1 miles Iy Two the State roed i e 500 more of those lovely Gift Sofa Pillows $2.85 Round, Oval, Oblong, Half Moon, Boudoir or Living Room Pillows The Daintiest Gift This Box of Bath Torpdes 51 Twelve sparkling packages of vari-scented bath salts this morning Gnd two ocoupunts of one of them were injured. The injured men, Eigle Dement, 32 vours old, and Jesse Windsor, 53 years | old, residents of Tippett, Md., were | brought to the city in the car of Bat- tie E. Thompt 1 T street, owner | d driver of the other car that fig- ired in the collision, and taken to i'rovidence Hospital. i Dement, unconscious and in an ap- | parently dying condition, accompanied | Windsor, owner and driver of the car in which they were bound in the direc- ion of this city. Both were thrown as a result of the After Thompson had assisted the | njured men to the hospital he was sken to No. 5 police station and de- tained untl the arrival of Constable | Arthur €. Thompson from, Clinton. He arcompanied the constable to Clin. ton to answer any charge that might be filed against him. Struck on Sidewalk. Robert B. Robinson, 75 years old, 1748 S5 street, was knocked down on the sidewalk in front of 1741 T street last night by an automobile that was cntering an alley, the driver failing to stop, according to the police. The number of his license was obtained, and he will be questioned. The vic- tim’s condition was reported as unde- termined. William B. Oliff, 68 years old, Fourth street northeast, and lieulah OLNY. 25 years old, his daugh- ter-indaw, 2004 Fourth street north- east, were struck by the automoblle of Clarence Pendieton, 3014 Sixteenth sireet northeast, at Lincoln road and Rhode Island avenue northeast early last night. Pendleton took them to! the office of Dr. R. F. Spire, 2100 North Capitol street, where they were given first aid, the former for a severe injury to the back of his head and the iatter for slight bruises. moving north on the K on Key Bridge about i morning was the r 4 collision between otor bus driven by Ballston, The bus “d us i result of the ind Hicks was badly was taken to George- | Hospital. | - vears old, residing us treated at t night for in- after being struck i motor truck on the road near home yesterday afternoon. Physl- {iams reported he wus not dangerously urt. Read These Shopping Helps— Christmas Savings Checks cashed without delay at the First Floor Information Desk. Mail or phone orders cheer- fully and thoughtfully filled by our Personal Shopping Bureau. Gifts purchased here se- curely wrapped and delivered free anywhere in the United States. Do not worry unduly over sizes, for we will exchange articles purchased for Christ- mas giving. AFEXFLEEXEEE 1‘! EEXEEX “Starburst Satin” —will sparkle gayly at the Christmas dance and glorify your evening costume. 2007 A black glazed box and | gay transparent paper wrappings convert plain bath salts into articles of tempt- ing loveliness. An exquisite gift for the most fastidious —sold exclusively at The Hecht Co. A pillow for every room. Dainty taffetas or ray- ons for the boudoir or rich velours for the living room. A pillow to harmonize with every color scheme and add a note of luxury to the furnishings. A gift suggestion of merit. B e tetctetetetetetatetetototetate Three large packages similarly boxed. $1 One large package similarly boxed, 50¢ KEXEXEXEXE IR EREXEREAEXEREXERERERK Y (Sixth ¥loor) N J;umrgonov H juries to his h Folding Leather Manlcure Sets 1 Silk Lined Leather Case Fitted with 6-Piece Set These Dainty Bed Lights 32.95 Georgette Bed Lights Complete with Pull Chain and Silk Cord This bed light serves a double purpose, for it not only is a gift of exceeding beauty, but a gift . 31 years old, of 1226 held for the action of today by a coroner’s Jury at an thuQs( into the death of Henry Page, 77 years old, of 1319 I | street_northe, knocked $3.50 Philadelphia $3.25 Chester $3.00 Wilmington And Return Sunday, Dec. 13 Similar Excursion December 27 SPECIAL TRAIN Lv. Washington. 7:20a. Standard Time Returning Lv. Philadelphia..... Lv. Chester..... Lv. Wilmington.. Consult Ticket Agents Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Six manicure pieces of am- ber finish rolled up in a real leather case to form a Christ- mas gift of true utility. At- tractively lined in silk. of extreme utility. Fashioned of georgette and lined with silk—ten attractive styles in delicate shades of rose, blue, gold, sand or orchid. (¥iret ¥loor) 950 Melba Compacts 89¢ A gift to satisfy Milady's vanity is a silver-plated com- pact, containing rouge and powder in assorted shades. (Sixth Floor.) Marinello Toilet Water 95¢ A gift of refreshing deli- cacy and a necessary ad- junct to the boudoir—Mari- nello toilet water, which sells Opera pump of “Starbur.ct Satin” in silver. Silver piping Specially Priced and black satin trimmed Women’s and Misses’ Radio Boots Lace-Trimmed Vanity Fair Vests 52.95 FOR COUGHS ‘When you use PERTUSSIN for your cough you are taking no chances whatever. It is safe be- cause itisfree from ‘‘dope” (such a8 narcotics, chloroform, cannabis or other harmiul drugs). It can be taken fresly, even by the small- st child, and will not interfere with digestion. Itis sure becauseitheips Nature to clear the air passages of germ- laden mucus—and promotes & speedy recovery. 1t soothes the ceugh at once. PERTUSSIN has been known to physicians for over twenty yoars and al] druggists sell it in large or small bottles. Regularly $1.50. (Fir regularly for $2. rst Floor: (First Floor) 25 22-Inch Genuine Cowhide Leather Fitted with Separate Toilet Case Seldom is an overnight case recomrended 'by so many good points as this one—of beautiful cowhide leather mounted on a sturdy basswood frame—and | fitted with amber, shell op pearl or shell on amber toilet sets. A handsome gift unusually priced. If you desire, we will initial these cases. (First Floor.) Strap pump of “Starburst Satin” in_gold. Uniquely de- signed. Silver piping trimmed.- “Starburst Satin” shoes are be- ing worn by the smartly clad women on Fifth Avénue, who are con- sistently “‘a foot ahead of fashion.” “Fashion Mode” has developed several beautiful models in this new shoe fabric—which bids fair to lead the Spring evening mode. And we are offering these shoes at prices much lower than you would normally expect. 51 2.50 (First Fidor) 32.95 Boots with Black Astrakhan Tops—the New Eton Heel ~—4-Buckle Goloshes Of course you can give them for Christmas— they are as right as rain. And she will need them, too—for unless all signs fail, we are due for a long winter and a late spring—if any. Radio boots are made of excellent rubber—have stun- ning black astrakhan tops, Eton heels; come in all sizes. 4-buckle goloshes of fine Jer- sey—heels low, Cuban or high. All sizes. Women's Sizes on the First Floor—Girls' Sizes on the Second Floor A Famous Make of Glove Silk Combined with Real Lace —Irish—Filet Not a gift to expect from any friend—but the perfect gift from an intimate friend. These “Vanity Fair” vests are as lovely as the name im- plies—and they wear splen- didly and are tubproof. In the boudoir shades— flesh and pink—trimmed in filet net, Irish crochet and tiny tucks. With bodice tops Bloomers to match vests Step-ins to match vests