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HOOVER CANDIDACY MEETS OPPOSITION Question Ralsed as to Secre- | tary’s Status Under Law | of Residency. New York W dispatch from 1he constitution Hoover for tk questioned; valsed in a has become of The Constitu one shall be ek =hall not have Mr. Hoover and Europe, his legal re: 1917 geclar evidence bearing Those who qu eligibility, the ar the Constitution years of residence States must be cor ‘lm[e of taking office T, unm‘ legal | us up to Hoover born in West remained in tir uously un th Edgar Ricl kh‘nd © was associated saying that Mr. ed a home ~x¢ $iates during vhysically has been in the States each year, though abroad fr time to time. The World discusses how Hoover's | status may be settlc suggestion | is that a voter m: ® suit in State c iC! OFFICER OF T) ance Company of W Riihmohg al ot BELIVERy ASSOGATION “| 811ESLNW. Main311 I fifi NOT BE m:q ONSIBL Wfl any_other B BARNEs “1830 Capitol D OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL white organization, {raternal, charitabie or | jal ‘welfare, to make $1.000 or more: | 8¢ o ning night in January, successful E“ show. orieinal cast, 8t a leadink | Address Box' 251-V. Star THE REGULAR ANN! AL MEETING OF THE | stecknolers of the ington Market Com- | Il be nel office of the company, the city of Washing. Slciock noom. on the first | ing _th day 'of Janmary. | B, Jor the electio of thirteen directors | for the ensuing sear. and to_trans- n may be properly | h Thursday, Janu- n.- meeting is for the ANTIC NG COMPAN ATL; xmLm I'Zmncnuu i EB’ GIVEN THAT THE ders of ‘The n' b E ‘)}EQI O\NP[BI‘E ] REMOVAL SALE. ng_to oceupy our new building, | (3 1080 Rew “vor e b by Novemba 5 ‘Wwe manu! and purchased a larfip wtock of floor. H‘ldze lnd table lamps and other holiday goods, The contractors not Ilvfl lhe building. but we are to r'ehvu' to you these goods at our store. 309 13th -+t n.w. i St B . TLIN & 309 13th st. n Rzroofmg and Rebaxrmg ¥ SHINGLE AND FLAT ROOKS ice—Work Guaranteed. Allied Asphalt Products Corp. 13 New York Ave Phone Main 7223. 918 New York Ave._Phone Main 7223, ROOF TROUBLES? Let us help you mttle them NOW —before big storms cone. We'll place Sone oot 1 €000 shape And kead b so Tor years to come. Call us up 119 3rd St. S.W. KOONS Toney. 3 052 e United,{. the | tee having a preferential primary, thus paving the way to bring the case be- fore the United States Supreme Court. Another suggestion is that Congress raise the question when in joint on to count the electoral votes. article says that Senators to whom the question has been submitted do not feel justified in giving opinions without considerable study. CAPT. RANKIN DIES. World War Veteran Is Victim of Short Illness. Capt. George Rankin, 16th Infantry, y at_the Walter Reed after a short flness t the Arlington Na th the usual mil sday at 2:30 o'clock. ved by a widow, kin; three children and zer Rankin of Kansas nd Farl Rankin of New . Rankin was born at August 24, 1889, and lieutenant of Infan- National Army, in the 2d n, during the World War. He cently been stationed at Fort Y. BANKER ESCAPES BULLET. Shot Fired Through Window of James Mason's Home. ch to The Star. a., December 19.— | hier of the Seven- h of the Washing- st Co., marrowly ury or death yes- when a bullet crash- ndow in the kitchen re, passing his head hes and striking: a wall, tion is being The d to have bes red by rget practice. Miss Mae aunt of M the kitchen at the ¢ COAL? Dependable Quality | Reliable Service Fair Prices MARLOW COAL COMPANY Mason, was When You Feel a Cold Grip, Influenza and many Pnen- monias begin as a common cold. Price 30c. Mrs. |+ Edward P. Schwartz, Inc. Announce the removal of their Real Estate and Insurance Offices to the ground floor of the Denrike Building 1014 Vermont Avenue THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 1927 BAUMES LAW FOR D. C. UP IN LITTLE CONGRESS The proposal that there shall be set up for the District of Columbia a law similar to the Baumes law in New York State, providing tht where any person s convicted four times for felonious offenses the fourth con- viction shall carry with it a manda- tory sentence of life imprisonment in the penitentiary, will be debated by the Little Congress tomorrow night THE ¥ GREAT in_the caucus room of the House |3} Office Building. The Little Congress is composed of secretaries and clerks to Senators and Representatives. The principal eakers tomorrow night will be: Af- firmative, John Robsion, jr., and Moss Noble, both of Kentucky; negative, J. S. Landry, Louisiana, and Harry Haberkorn, Texas. At the close of the regular order the debate will be thrown open under the fiveminute rule. The principle involved in this resolution is carried in the trafic laws of the District of Columbia, which provide for jail sen- tence upon_the -third conviction for speeding. Members are urged to at- tend and discuss this question from the standpoi City. $1.50 oh META WEATHERSTRIP (Lasts forever. Satisfaction guaranteed.) Col. 10384, Day, Night nnd Sunday u.ll (Imnn St. N.W. FLAT TIRE? MAIN 500 LEETH BROTHERS e —— » DAILY DAIRYETTES ——No, 15— Brains endowed human be- s Srafna. e did Bot 1o to guarantes them. —Montesquien. MAN'S brain is about 12% larger than a woman’s. No man however can cite that as a reason for male superiority. Size of brain or head has no ratio to bigness in think- ing. The number of brain units you use is the measure of your intelli- gence. Large and small brains are identical in their number of units, their capacity for under- standing. Two of your most valuable brain units are these: The one which stores up for you the knowledge that the cheapest health insur- ance in the world is Chestnut Farms Milk— and the one which gets you to order it! Rated highest by the District of Columbia Health De- partment—“The Know- ing Mother Will Have No Other.” Rlhestruit Sarme. QDairgy POTOMAC 4000 Penna. Ave. at 26th St. N.W. $2.50 Per 1ney ten NOTICE—1928 D. C. AUTOMOBILE TAGS To all automobile owners—F: v'llllflfl we will Al in vour We will get your i ‘:1 them on' your car. all {or 63c plus ’ig\en until p.m. | ylor Motor Co. ll‘h IM "’ Sts. N.W._ Washington. C Its great to have & bed 80 comfortadh l-imurry To It At Night | Yonu might feel a whole lot better if | box, ‘eprink. matiress and pillows were R, Mo omolete_“Siecp_Sorvi BEDELL M’F’G"co 11 o'¢lock a.m. for the ensuing ye business as may br meeting. T, E; L. 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Made of the very best work prices ESTABLISHED 1859 ATLANTIC & PACIFI QIhr:z Our stores will remain open this week as follows: Thursday until 7:30 p.m., Friday until 8:30 p.m., Saturday (Christmas eve.) until 10:30 p.m. FANCY FRESH KILLED TURKEYS for CHRISTMAS : As at Thanksgiving we are again offering our customers the opportunity to purchase their Christmas Turkeys through our stores. and the price will mean a real saving. You are urged to place your order now, as no orders will be accepted after 12 Noon Saturday, Dec. 24th. TEA S fm The quality will be the finest r 0 | Special This Week | FINE GRAN. ‘ SUGAR 10 1 58¢ || Reg. Price, 10 lbs., 65¢ | | A ———— | Special This Week r Atmore’s Keystone " MINCE MEAT Ib.,17%c || Reg. price 19¢ Ib. / I e [ GoLp mEpAL 1 and PILLSBURY FLOUR 5.lb. bag . .....28¢c | 12.1b. bag . ... .57c 24.1b, bag ... .$1.09 L : ) Dorsch Fruit Cake, 1.1b. cake, 39¢ Loose-Wiles Fruit Cake Lb., 79¢ ralmar35¢ APPLES Stayman Winesaps 3 Ibs., 25¢ Thin Skin and Juicy Size. Sweet Potatoes... . White Potatoes. Yellow Onions. Bunch Carrots. . . . 7 | Fancy Creamery ORANGES Fancy Thin Skin, Juicy Florida Frait Large Size, Per Dozen Peaches :: 45c GRIMES GOLDEN 2 lbs., 15¢ GRAPEFRUIT 10c .15 lbs., 43¢ .3 Ibs., 10c Uniform high quality and tender delicacy, can Del Monte QUALITY PRODUCTS From the world’s finest gardens and orchards, specially reduced for this week to help make your Christmas Dinner the best ever. 2 19¢c; 3ror55¢ PEACHES »a<se 3 cos 25¢ FruitsforSalads Asparagus Tips CORN PEAS RAISINS Sllccd Lxe. Halvu Picnic Size Fancy Quality— A Delicious Product 17¢, 3 SEEDED AND SEEDLESS sy 2 Cans 25¢ 17¢, 31or 50c .; 2 cans 25¢ . Special This Week PURE LARD Carton or Loose L. 13¢ Reg. Price, 16¢c Lb. dea o L s S 7 Special This Week ) SUN MAID RAISINS NECTAR AND PUFFED || pkg., 9¢c Reg. Price 1234¢c Pkg. WASHINGTON | FLOUR 5.1b. bag, 25¢ 12-1b. bag, 53¢ l 24-1b.bag, $1.05| (N r J for 50(.‘- Pig. ¢ %, 14-Gal Jug BLUE RIBBON MAYONNAISE, 8-oz. bot., 22¢ BELL’S POULTRY SEASONING STUFFED OLIVES TENDER, CRISP CELERY 3 Bunches, 25¢ / FANCY | Iceberg Lettuce 3 Heads, 25¢ 5 LUCKY STRIKE And_Other CIGARETTES Camels—Chesterfield | Piedmont—Sweet Caporal Old Gold and Yorktown #e 124¢ SS9 FATIMAS, Pkg., 17c. | Carton, $1.59 SPECIAL XMAS WRAPPER May Be Had on the Chester- Selds, Yorktown and Fatimas / N. Y. State Sweet Apple CIDER 32c I Gal. Jug Plus Refundable Deposit on Jug FRESH CRANBERRIES ARE HIGH AND SCARCE small bottle, 12¢ 59c posldsa il e Corby’s Orch. Fruit Cake, 1 and 2 1b. cakes—Ib., 49¢ kg., 9¢c P Hostess Fruit Cake, 1 1b., 90c; 2 lbs., $1.75 NUTS and CANDY Mixed Nuts 15.25¢;2 Lss49c Brazils gz 5. 20¢;2 b 49c Walnuts L5, 32;2 Lbs. 59c Almonds %5 16 37c Shell per Shell Chocolate Drops v 17¢ Xmas Mixed Candy 15 19¢ SugarCream Candyrs.23¢ Xmas Asst. Chocolates . 5-1b. box, $1.19 Xmas Asst. Chocolates . . 1-1b. box, 39¢ Bar Candy, Sc varieties .3 pkgs., 10c o 4 830 13th St. NW. | © W. STOKES SAMMONS, Proprietor SITTINGS made today and tomorrow and finished photo- graphs ready Friday and Saturday A A i Prices $20 to $225 the dozen UNDFRWOOD8UNDERWOOD ' Portraits. of Quality . 1230 Connecticut Avenue. Tolophone Main 4400 @%@%@%@%@%&%%@%%@%%@%W%%%@%W%%@%z%%@%@%@%@%@%%@% and for That Reason We Call Your Attention to— "BOG SWEET CRANBERRY SAUCE Packed in an enamel lined can s0. thet: the. jally: ferm cantents. muy b d P st prs Nl e e e st sttt to all of our customers. No sugar or anything has to be =dd-d and you receive a 1Y, lbs. of cranberry sauce for less than what the cran- 0 2 can . 23¢ berries would cost. This ia the No. 2 can and should not 371 £ Peels, Spices, Dressing, Etc. be confused with the smaller selling at a lower price. .1b., 29¢ Meat Market Specials .Ib., 39¢ Loin or Rib Pork Roast . .1b., 23¢ Lean Pork Chops b., 25¢ Fresh Ground Beef Ib., 25¢ 1an. . CAN, 8¢ Celery Salt . ...............can; 15¢ Rubbed Sage .. .pkg., 8¢ Lean Stewing Beef .. .Ib., 17¢ Stewing Lamb .. .. 1b., 15¢ Curry Powder . . ...... bottle, 10c Thyme .pkg., 8¢ Sausage Meat Green Links : Kitchen Bouquet... ... bottle, 39c | Gelfand’s Mayonnatse .jar, 25¢ | X ; : : ; : 5 : ; : & - 3 3 5 : : : 5 3 : - : ; : : : ; BUTTER Fresh Churned—Rich and Creamy | b, 86 | SRl Y. Dates, Figs, Pudding, Etc. | Black Palm Dates. . .3 pkgs., 25¢ Sugar Stuffed Dates Ib., 33¢ Dromedary Dates pkg., 20c California Pkg. Figs.3 pkgs., 25¢ Smyrna Layer Figs. .1b., 22¢ Cleaned Currants .. pkg., 18¢ Cluster Raisins . . . ... .lb., 12%c¢ R. & R. Plum Pudding. .. 12¢ EGGS Every Egg Guaranteed 37c 4 & i & Carton of One Dozen Lemon & Orange Peel . . Citron Peel Ground Allsptce. stere slerers o Teeeae ..qt. or2 iba., 12%¢ . .pint, 35¢; ql., 65¢ Sauerkraut . | Oysters. . R. & R. Plum Pudding.. ...} 29¢ @ &%%%%%%W%%&%fi%%%%%&%&%& 28R