Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1927, Page 24

PANPAEIHG MEET PROGRAM READY Interior Department um- Jines Topics for Discussion at Honolulu April 11. | | | By the Associated Prese A tentative D Pacific conference at b 31 was announced yes artment Japan, Australia Philippine Tslands their intention to 1 ‘The conference sections, each 10 enumerated sul for international on education will be education group, and given to standards and promotion of pul education. TIrrigation to Be Discussed. Social and economic and engineering | phases of irrigation and reclamation will receive consideration by ‘the recla- | mation group. The recreation sectio maintenance of n tection of plants and a ervation of scenic be v The formal opening session Mon &ay, April 11, will be held i Royal Hawalian Hotel. Greetings will be ex-| tended by Secretary Work and Gov.| Farrington. i Sectional group meetings will ‘be | presided over by Commissioners Ti of the Bureau of Educatiol of the Bureau of Reclamation, and Di- rector Mather of the National Yark BService. Delegates to Tour Islands. Friday the delegates will tour the islands and inspect the Schofield Bar- racks and the Oahu Sugar Co. An mthletic meeting will be the main event on Saturday, with representa- tives from the Pacific countries par- ticipating. After adjournment dele- gates will embark on an inter-island trip. PARCEL U.S.LAND | IN MEXICO EXEMPT Cemetery, Where 750 Mexican War Heroes Sleep, Free From Land Law. At least one parcel of American- owned land in Mexico is unaffected | by the dispute between the United States and the Calles government over application ‘of its alien prop- erty laws. By tacit agreement, the Iniled States National Cemetery, two and | one-half miles from the main plaza in the Mexican capital, where 750 unknown heroes of the Mexican War sleep under one monument, will not be disturbed in any way, regardless | of what arrangement is finally made with respect to American property rights elsewhere. ‘It is_a two-acre tract, purchased by the War Department in 1850 from a private Mexican owner. It con- tains the graves of many Americans and a few other foreigners as well as United States soldiers who have died in that country. Its freedom from any disturbance is due, in large measure, to the solicitude of Thomas Shea, the superintendent, who be- came concerned over the welfare of his eternally sleeping charges when the Mexican land laws were first promulgated. Shea, born in County Cork, Ire- land, in 1858, and a veteran of the Sth United States Cavalry, has been in charge of the cemetery 40 years. He recently was described in a let- ter to Secretary Davis as a ‘“‘most heavenly old soldier,” who is “worth a visit in himself and is absorbingly charming.” Burials In the cemetery ceased after 1925, because of the growth of the city and to comply with the sani- tary code it had enacted. SAYS ROBINSON CRUSOE WAS PRESS-AGENT STUNT | Defoe’s Famous Work So Character- ized by Actor Who Had Title Role in Stage Production. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, February 12.—Robinson Crusoe was conceived as a press-agent stunt, says W. A. Wetherell, who has | returned to London from Tobago, | where he has been appearing in the title role of Defoe's famous work. Mr. | Wetherell looked up a great deal of historic_data in studying the charac- ter of Robinson Crusoe and believes that Defoe created the fumous char- | acter as a means of calling attention to the West Indian enterprises exist- ing at that time. “Defoe was most certainly employed THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY 13, 1927—PART 1. [W. & J. SLOANE WASHINGTON, D. C. 709-711-713 TWELFTH ST, NN.W. © ~ < “The House with the Green Shutters” FURNITURE reaches unusual values in our February Home Furnishing Sale for the DINING ROOM Walnut Dining Room Suite of Spanish design, consist- ing of Sideboard, China Cabinet, Server, Extension Table, five Side Chairs and one Armchair. The sideboard has iron stretchers and generous drawer space. Excedpugmlly suitable for the medium-size ining room. 10 pieces .00 complete s krine SR ‘450 Walnut Dining Room Suite with inlaid maple burl panels comprises Sideboard, China Cabinet, Server, five Side Chairs and one Arm Chair, uphol- stered in mohair. 10 piecescomplete . . 3830-00 Modified Louis XVI Suite of small size. Cabinet, Server, Sideboard, Table, five Side Chairs and one Arm Chair comprise the group. Ten pieces complete.............’600’00 An exquisite Hepplewhite Suite of all Mahogany. Side- board has a shaped front, and the panels and drawer fronts of all pieces are of beautifully figured wood. Cabinet, Server, Sideboard, Table, four Side Chairs and two Arm Chairs. Ten pieces complete ¢ ¢ ¢« ¢« ¢ ¢ ¢ o s 0 0 o ‘1150'00 Other Dining Room Suites range, in this sale, BRI o & o s o o e 5 ‘385‘00 Odd Pieces W'E planned this sale to be an un- u sual one, which would carry a strong, double appeal —one in_which the beauty and craftsmanship of the furniture are as persuasive and alluring as the low prices are dominant and compelling in their attraction. How well this has been accomplished, you will realize when you inspect the beau- tiful examples made by our own Oneidacraft and Master Craftsmen Factories Some are reproductions of authentic masterpieces, others adaptations of fine models to modern requirements. All, regardless of their low price, are items of furniture which are a real pleasure to own. Do not fail to visit this sale, no matter where else you may go. We want you to make your own compar- isons of these goods, with those offered elsewhere. & for the BED ROOM A few of the offerings Colonialinfluence. A charmingSuite, with all the flavor of the early American period; comprising Dresser, Chifforobe, Dressing Table, Bench, Chair, Night Table, and full size bed. All drawer fronts as well as head and foot board of bed are curly maple veneer. The top and sides are of Mahogany. 7 pieces com- plete . . . . .....3375’00 Sheraton influepce. This Bed Room Suite of Mahogany and Gumwood with decorated Maple panels, includes Bureau, Chiffonier, Dressing Table, Chair, Night Table, Bench, Twin Beds. 8 pieces complete o oiin . *300°° With full size bed, 7 pieces complete . Mahogany and Maple Suite of Colonial type consisting of Twin Beds, Bureau, Chiffonier, Dressing Table, Night Table, Bench and Chair. 8 pxeces complete . . . . . . o Yo e bal s 542500 French Peasant Type. Solid Walnut Bed Room Suite of a distinctive beauty and fine construction. The Twin Beds, Bureau, Chiffonier, Night Table, Dressing Table, Chair and Bench of this “Oneidacraft” $ 00 Suite. 8 piecescomplete « « . o« . . . 475 Odd Pieces for the LIVING ROOM Sofas . . . from $120.00 Windsor Chairs from $9.75 by a Londen financial district com pany to write prospectuses of West Indian flotations of the ‘South Sea Pedestal Smoking 5"1’33’“1'%{’&x;;‘}“fi'i‘ir;‘i‘-f,;c‘i‘(}*‘.f‘fu'fé‘.;i Stands . . . from $10.00 ‘was written as a piece of propa sanda. Wall Shelves . . . “ 1200 i Lo it o s 1 Martha Washington FRENCH SCHOOLS RETAIN OLD FORM OF DISCIPLINE Sewing Cabinets “ 19.50 Tea Wagons . . . “ 19.00 %Collective Punishment,” Held asz Chinese Table Lamps 3, 25.00 End Tables . . .from $ 525 Nest of Tables . . “ 19.50 Bookcases . . . . “ 30.00 Secretaries . . . “ 15500 Spinet Desks . A 35.00 Boudoir Chairs 30.00 Easy Chairs “ 54,00 Wing Chairs “ 55.00 Occasional Chairs . . from $42.00 A selection of Colonial reproductxon lamps, with shades of pleasmg and appropriate demgn—attractxvelv priced in complete units from $15.00 up. Relic of the Dark Ages, Continues in Force. By the Associated Press PARIS, l-‘ebruar) 12.—“Collective | punishment,” the disciplining of an | entire group if the person at fault | cannot be identified, Il survives |n' French schools. It bheen called a relic of the dark a in education The National Association of nts | hes protested against it repeatedly. It often has been disapproved by high school authorities. It nevertheless remains a tradition, particularly in the lower grades. Entire classes frequently get a low mark on a certain recitation beca the boy or girl who' violated s school rule refuses to confess and or her comrades will not turn state evidence. Many educators here deplore the | custom but others consider it effective. Its supporters argue that a class is | ® unit of soclety and it is society’s | duty to aid justice. Its opponents con. | tend that as collective punishment | means sentencing the innocent it leads | STORE OPEN FROM 9 A. M. TO 5:30 P. M. DAILY INCLUDING SATURDAY FREIGHT PAID TO ALL SHIPPING POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES ? Sloane Endorsed Merchandise (arries cAn cAssurance of Satisfaction held up to pubm corn. ‘The following brigadier generals in | | | and five floors of other worthwhile values ORIENTAL and DOMESTIC RUG VALUES and UNUSUAL CARPET OFFERINGS Continue Charge Accounts Conveniently Arranged Bngud:er Genenll Named. he National Guard were nominated to | brigadier generals in the United States Reserve Corps: Mortimer Drake Bryant, New York: Harold Montfort Bush, Ohio; George | Rathbone Dyer, New York; Charles Irving Martin, Kansas: Edward Cas- well Shannon, Pennsylvania; Burke Binclalr, Wyoming, and Sam.! Sel Gardner Waller, Virginia.