Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1926, Page 74

American Legion. The largest American reception com- mittee ever known in France is & organized for the coming of th ond American Expeditionary Fore according to legion officials of the De- partment of I’ Visuali sponsibility during antion of the American will be held in Paris in i vear, the Depart- conducting a mem which _has_ the king the record it es tered 167 per the 1927 con' Legion, whic! September ment of France bership campai promise of bre tablished when it reg cent el Franc with 931 men 1928 has been set which department offi raised to 1,500 member The Department of France had more Iy credited in 1925 ors and its quota for 1,100, a_ quota s arbitrarily than quota for which was j than were si May 15, members enrolled on st four more ned up in 1 At the request of the War Depart ment of United States, the Ameri can Le xiliary will conduct the sec 1 art poster contest “in citizens’ military train " it was announced by M epard, national pre uxilfary. The auxiliary Duvis, in ard requesting that uxiliary ain conduct a poster contest, said “The cit camps the Amer having | suecess good hav y 1 therefrom, i organization would to_conduct a_similar eptember 1 of this under aining thank you and valuable ns' military again\ for vour interest co-operation in the citi training camp movement.” Mrs, veplying Amer i said: “The v will be pleased rer contest We hope to have eve eater results than were obtained last vear »ose of the contest, accord Shepard, is to extend i tion concerning and to promc in the imps condu: ms of the rizes rded n. terest in the rompts it Mrs. Sher sent to the - oting Americanism and of 5 t ation in time nation Signers of the Declaration of Inde pendence, whom the American Legion will honor in simultancous ceremonies to be held July 4 under the auspices of tha legion's 1 over the codntry of ahe d John A Bartlett, rell, Abi m, on July 4, 17 muel Ad. axton, ( s George Cl Thoms Tea, Lewis Lynch, jr. Mtddleton, ris, John Morton, Willia Robert John Penn. George Read, Caesar Rod- | George T 3enjumin Rush, Ed 1. Arthur | Lewis Robert Mor Monday Tots' Voi 30 per cent of its memiership | o > [ tional contest a »|er Jane Treat I l che ward Rutledge, Roger Sherman, James Smith, Richard Stockton, Thomas Stone, George Taylor, Matthew Thorn- m, George Walton liam Whipple, William Willlams mes Wilson, John Witherspoon r Wolcott and George Wy Music will be one of the prominent features of the American Legion Aux- il national convention at Philadel- | v October 11 to 15, according to Blanche W. S Minneapolis, Minn., national music chairman of the auxiliary In a bulletin to department units Miss Scallen declared that of the biggest things at the nex | vention of the legion and auxiliary will | be the singing of the auxiliary.” There will be both quartet and community singing. The musle committee’s plans call a national auxillary quartet con- test. It is expected that each depart- ment will enter a quartet. ach quar- tet will sing two songs—one to be chosen by the natfonal music commit- tee and the second song to be chosen | by the individual quartet. When the quartets have finished their competition al¥ will combine and the massed volces, nearly two hundred strong, will sing the one song chosen by the national committee. Hundreds of auxiliary quartets are being formed by units threughout the country. These quartets will compete at district meetings and the winner of| the district singing will compete at department conventions. The State | winner will enter the national compe- tition at Philadelphia. The rules that will govern the na- Diction, 3 and | ne pitch, 15 10 per 5 per ceat. per cen! cent, and apped The Belleau Wood Post, No. 3, the American Legion, held a birthday tea wday afternoon at the home of Emily J. Carey, Thrifton Vil . to celebrate its seventh an- s a legion post. The guest of honor, ment Comdr. Paul J. McC 3 presented with a past depariment commander’s ring by the members of the post in appreciation of Wis serv- | fces to the pest. Among the other guests were Mr Andrew Anders of Philadelphia, | Lillian Sawyer rizoni, Maj. lace Stre Franeis Milier and | daughter | Margaret Mc- Goldrick, Mari A. Delano Po: 6; Mi iss Staub, vice col Jacob Jones Pos s and_Miss Janet Woodsill and Annette Burto! mander S. Mrs. Davis, Mi Miss Hope Kni Shoes and Cars. One of the latest usations against the automobile comes from the shoe trade. Makers of shoes say that the proportional decline in the shoe busi- ness since the war is due largely to the increased use of the automobile. Especially noticeable is this decline in the rural districts, where the peo. ple formerly short distances itch up the team. Now the door takes them or the city. Then, too, farmer often walked beside his ses when big loads were hauled. n or woman who did not have shoes and also “‘Sunday” s scarce. Now the farmer one pair at a time does him 1 Her Ultimatum. From the Pathfinder Magazine. Boarder—But I don’t like this cold bully Doesn't one have any vice Landl: | eating it or leaving it! el SNl 01.2:13 - ¥ M A Sale le Frocks 95 Frocks that would ordinarily well for at least $2.95 and $3.95 Dainty little confections of hand embroidery, hand smocking, hand-drawn work, ruffles and ribbons on the sheerest of voile and flower-sprin- kled prints. Cunning styles, with or without sleeves, that Miss 1 to 6 will love. (Second Floor.) o o Birdseye Diapers $]-39 dos. Slips ang Combi- nations, 55¢ —for Tots of 4 to 6 years. Our own brand— a splendid absorbent quality of birdseye. Hemmed and ready to use. Size 24x24. 12 to the package. 3 *»* (Second Floor.) Slips with em- broidery edges— combinations with bloomer leg and drop seat. Exceptional vaiues for so low a price. (Second Floor.) The Hecrr Co-F STREET Store Hours: 9:15 A.M. to 6 P.M. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE 20, 1926—PART 3. O} G HERXEREXERXEXEXEXEXEXEXX B g A Sale---400 Pairs | Chiffon Silk Hose 322 Flesh $l-45 White and all new colors Moonlight, pearl, atmosphere, youth, peach, nude, beige blonde—all beautiful new colors in these full-fashioned silk stockings, silk to the tops, with improved foot reinforcement and lisle-lined soles. Priced much less than regular. g ! (First Floor.) | HKEREFXEXEIEXEXEX Vi X In either white or colors Summer Flannel Coats are Smart Flannel is tremendously popular. But there’s al- ways a reason for popular- ity. Flannel is chosen be- cause it is so light in weight—so soft in texture —so0 summery in colors. Double and single breasted—braid bound or plain. Scarf or plain col- lars—some with summer fur. In women’s, misses’ and little women's sizes— 14 to 4. (Third Floor.) Gifts for the Sweet Girl Graduate A gift of jewelry to do full honor to the great event of youth and to serve as a beautiful remem- brance in the years to come. Prices that are less in a graduation sale. A Sale of Pearls —including the famous Richelien, Omar and Coro makes. Eong strands, novelty festoons, wrap-around strands, chokers, graduated necklaces,” Many with stone-set clasps. Priced as follows: ¥ Regularly $295. Graduation price b $1.50 Regularly $3.95 to $6.95. Graduation price. ........... $2.95 Regularly $7.95 to $11.95. Graduation.price......... $4.95 14-Karat White Gold Elgin Wrist Watch, with seven-jewel movement. Octagon, cushion or tonneau shape. Regu-s" o larly $30. At by it o i . 14-Karat White Gold Flexible Bracelet. ~ Regular $19.75 value. Set with one diamond .and two synthetic sapphires IR R : 10 and 14 Karat White ‘Gold Friendship Circle Brooches, with safety catch. Some set with synthetic sapphires. $4.95 value. Specially: priced:. ... .. R . Silver or Gold Plated or Enameled Mesh Bags, in a choice of ring mesh or fish-scale mesh. Square or cathedral shape frame. Made by Whiting & Davis. Regular $5.95 value for & N R .95 15-Jewel White Rolled Gold Wrist Watch with reliable lever movement. This watch sells usually for $11.95. Graduation Sale price............ e 14-Karat White Gold Wrist Watch, 15-jewel, small oval \ shape, beautifully set with two diamonds and four imi- tation sapphires. Priced for graduation.. .............$2L75 (First Floor.) S 1 $15.75 $7.95 Tur HEcHT CO-~F ERXEXEXEXEXEXIXNFREREXEXEXEXEXK ". v G 0} G CBA e LA 3 CPA . L2 CE o v o SNafv ¢ v 039 ¥ Monday—at The Hecht Co.—on the First Floor 50 inches square 15 to 18 inch fringe Hand-knotted fringe with two knots Embroidered Spanish Shawls \) l 6.75 The popularity of the Spanish Shawl is due perhaps to Raquel Meller—but largely due, we think, to its own beauty, alluring gracefulness and sophistication. Its important role in the costuming of the modern woman is no less important than that of the Spanish senorita her- self. As an evening wrap—a gown—or merely the necessary color accent—one of these shawls will fill the gap.in your wardrobe you’ve been wondering about all season. 524.75 Shawls, Four- Embroidered Spanish of heavy crepe de chine. knot fringe. All colors Black StlK Grepe W Shawl sketched A Summer Sale of TOILETRILS Reduced prices in a timely offering of pow- ders, perfumes, bath salts and other necessities Pond’s Cold Cream.. 21c Daggett & Ramsdell’s Cold ¢ Pond’s Vanishing Cream Bath Powder with large siz ss Talcum Powder..... .. oty’s Perfumes (L'Origan, Paris, 0 to $3.50 French Atomizers, various colors 5S¢ La France Perfumes, Chypre, Narcisse, Bouquet, etc 1-1b. Sifter-top Garwood Bath Talcum, Jergen's Bath Soaps, half dozen cakes. Takolon Bathroom Tissue, a roll 50c Garwood Bath Salts, in glass bottles K ina s $1 Liquid Arvon.. % San x Glycothymoline Mouth Wash ... Mum Deodorant .............. Odorono Liquid Deodorant Non Spi Deodorant........... The Hecht Co. 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