Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1928, Page 29

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b FILIPINOS FORM CLUB. 3 COLUNBUSLGHT WL AD FLYERS Record Number of Designs Forecast for Beacon-Memo- rial in Domingo. | | The extensive development of 2 new ! atyle of lighthouses, designed to meet | the needs of aviators as well as mari- | ners, is being noted in the designs re- ceived by the special committee of the Pan-American Union which is conduct- inz & world-wide competition for a Co- | lumbus Memorial Lighthouse to be erected in the Dominican Republic. | Already it 1s reported that responses | from architecis promise to establish & record for both the number of designs | submitted ana_the number of countries | ented. The geatest number of | 4 ver submitted in & competi- | tion was for the famous Peace Palace #t The Hague. architects from over haif | the nations of the world participating. | The s al committee which ar- ranged the Columbus contest includes | members of the governing board of the | Pan-American Union. Secretary of State Kellogg. chairman, extended the | Invitaticns to participate. £ In announcing the contest it is pointed out that d development has been | made in the plans for supplving air- plane and dirigible service to the Cen- tral American and Caribbean countries, £ that the mid of the powerful beacon light which will honor Columbus’ mem- | orr will be much needed.” | w typss of beacons already have be installed in several localities. kel i one om Governors Island. in New York Harbor. and there are some on the French and English coasts. COMMISSIONERS TO ACT ON LICENSING OF GUIDES. Jesce Recommendation Will Be Considered at Session Tomorrow. Consideration will be given by the Dustrict Commissioners tomorrow to 2 recommendation of Maj. Edwin B. Hesse. | suverintendent of police, that & regu-| lation be adopted to require all sight- seeing guides in Washington to be d | | j. Hesse's proposal has been be- | fors the Commissioners for several| weeks, but consideration has been de-’ ferred because.of the belief of one of the Commissioners that a erving need | does not exist for such a regulation.! Refore definite action is taken, it is! the intention of the Commissioners to | have Maj. Hesse appear before them 2nd explain his reasons for ld\'oclu.nl! the regulation. | Many of the guides. Maj. Hesse said, | lack an accurate historical knowledge of the National Capital and often paint fanciful verbal pictures to visitors that are purely imaginative. i ‘The proposad regulation provides that | the captain of the police precinct in | which the applicant for a guide's license | Tesides shall report on his character. | reputation and historical knowledge of | ‘Washington before a license is issued. | No fee would be charged for the licenss. | | TR —— | Visavan Islands Natives Here Or- ganize Circle. | Filipinos in Washington who come from the Visayan Islands have organ- | {2sd “The Visayan Circle,” most of the Mmembers of which are graduates and students-of the universitiss in this city. The purpose of the organization is “to give literary and musical programs: to uphold the Constitution of the United States: to get in touch with all Visay- | ans and all Pilipinos in the United | be friendly with the American people ™ i Pelix Songalia Bayaya is the founder: Simplicio Bucia, president: Procoplo Estrella, vice president; Andres P. Bel- ! tran, secretary: Miss Paz les, | treasurer. and Gracizno Carvajal and | Louis Fernandez, members of the board | of council. { Agrees to $300 Verdict. | Robert H. Orrison. 1303 Buchanan | street. has consenied to a verdict for | $300 damages inst him in favor of ‘Thomas N. Ga minor, who was in- Jured Beptember 1. 1927, when a truck of the defendant collided with him as he rode a bicycle on Georgia avenue at | Piney Branch road. The verdict was | rendered by 2 jury in Circult Division | 2 before Justice Bailey. Atiornev C. glgmm Caywond represented the plain- CREERON 614 12th St. Between F and G Sts. Friday Specials | of Fine Millinery 2 78 Large and Small Head Size $5.00 and $6.00 Felta Reduced to $2.00 All Colors to Select From 45 Large Head Size Satin Hats, Reduced from $5.00 to $7.50 Black Only, $2.00 200 39c to 59c Corsage Flowers in large sssortment of styles and colors. Reduced, THE EVENING STAR. WASHTNGTOKN D. €. THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1928 W, B. NMoses & Sons 9 to 5:30 See the Berliner Aircraft Exhibit at the Industrial Show We have a limited number of complimentary tickets to the Industrial Show, Washington Auditorium, beginning March 12, Obtain them in our Aviation Section. We are exclusive Washington representatives for the Berliner Air- craft Corporation. Planes, $3.200 to $8,000. Learn to fly. Our instruction courses have been planned for individual needs. Bookings for any section of the United States will be made here by an experienced representative, Aviation Section, Third Floor French Kid Gloves, $3.00 Intriguingly Smart are these gloves with beau- tifully embroidered hacks and novelty cuffs, Lovely shades of mode, tan and gray; aiso black, white trimmed, and white, black trimmed. Glava Section, Firat Floor Doubletex Fabric Gloves, $1.25 A most desirable glove for driving or street wear. during and washable. and one-button styles, in all the Spring shades and all sizes. Glove Section, Firat Floor This Tie of moire or patent leather features the stylish high arch and graceiul heel. 57 00 Q) o This Frenchy new sandal with narrow toe and low curved heel is created of red or green kid in a sophisticated manner. heige Pearl Far Rings 1 Pear-shaped and Round Lustrous pearl (imitation) drop earrings, with a lovely creamy finish. Also most de- sirahle Pearl Button Farrings. Poppy Red Chokers A lautern cut choker of this type is very smart, especially when worn with a red ' gown 5 $1~25 Glistening Baroque Pearl Chokers Verv Mustrous, with a fine gold fin’ - Jewelrs Section, Firet Floar New Slip-on-Hand Purses, $2 A very convenient combination of coin purse and kev case. Attractively shaped; five colors. New Tailored Hand Bags, $3 Shoe Rection, Second Fioar _Fachioned irom a new tieed leather in either long strap,hapdlé. or <trap back stvle. Nicely lined and fitted. In gray and brown tones Hand Bug Sectinn First Fisor All-Silk Chiffon Stockings 51 Lovely sheer, clear hoze designed especially for dress In New Shades wear. So inexpensive that one can afford to have several pairs on hand. A splendid choice of new shades, including rose-per] and kasha heige Exclusive Washington Repiesentatives for Allen-A Homecs Just a siep to tne Homery Section—F Street Enfrance Wrought Iron Bridge Lamps, sie.*8 Very practical lamps of plain wrought iron with shade that adjusts up and down the base Shades are of parchment, hand decorated in floral designs Vase Table Lamps, Complete, $13.50 One-burner Table Lamps with green or black gla vase and « black marble bhottom. 20 inches high, Shade of sauare French parchment in green and red. Splendied lamps for end table or console table. Tamp Sectinn, Firat Klon Secretary Desk with roomy drawer, in mi- hogany and gumwoor ; antique finish. Width, 2514 inches. Well designed Ocea sional Chair with tight spring seat. Back and seat upholstered in as- sorted tapestry pat Public Confidence Since 1861 F Street at Eleventh Typically Southern! Colorful! Exquisite! Specially Priced! Hand-Drawn Hand Embroidered Linen Frocks $5 95 Women's Misses’ Sizes The perennial linen frock has returned for a new season— with new laurels, new beauty and promise of greater popular- ity than ever. orchid, maize and white. Of real linen, in lovely shades of blue, rose, In any number of smart styles, with cither long or <hort sleeves. Charmingly embroidered and ex- quisitely hand drawn. FFor Southern wear now and for women and misses who know the advisability of planning Summer wardrobes carly. Sizes 14 to 50 Second Flanr Oriental Rugs in the Popular Scatter Sizes Tomorrow we offer two groups of these splen- did little rugs, moderately priced. Persian Scatter Rugs $21.75 to $47.50 Fine quality Persian Rugs, in an assortment of sizes Beautiful colorings with a fine, silky sheen. Chinese Scatter Rugs A grouping of the better quality rugs in blves, gold, $25 and $35 0 $65 Turkish Rugs Room size Rugs, remarkably beautiful in design and rose, taupe. Sizes up tn 2exh coloring, hand-waven, deep, heavy pile. Ox0, 855 9x12; $125 8x10, 890 Oriental Rug Salan Second Floor New Patterns in Axminster Rugs Masterpieces of coloring in the newest designs, produced by one of America’s greatest makers of quality floor cov erings. Made to stand hard service and give everv satis faction Ox15, 56,75 IN12. 0 and RAN10.6, 837,50 and 851.50 Oiher sres priced and proportionately Rue Section, Second Flaor The Most Popular Occasional Furniture Moderately Priced Imported Needle point Footstool sith finished 10 walnut Smokin frame. L decorated nivkeled venient drawer $7Su Stand, in colors; all fittings: eon OO pege X An Artistic Effect We hear it so often today—a skill- ful, pleasing production, be it the in- tevior of your home or your personal R attire, vou must realize st represents ‘Nldln 3770 your fflnrt, your laste, j,'nurl'ptrup- tion, And as these effects s furnishings, draperies and dress produce reactions sn the minds of olliers, so also do they af- fect your own cheerfulness and character, and if done well the result is to radiate your personality. As modern, inexpensive production has placed the inds- dual units, the chair, the hat, or the gown appropriatels within the reach of all we find also wodern salesmanship has prowsded here cordial, experienced advice and artistic talent lo assist in choice according to your taste for the production of artistic cffect. Special for Friday \/EILS are all the rage, and it is smart to wear them on every small hat. We present. hats with veils, from the leading Parisian modistes. Individual veils for any hat may be purchased as reasonably as $1.00. Rat Saction. First Flaor Jaunty Silk Scarfs Plain and .$7).95 Figured Georgette and Silk Crepe Scarfs, in the most popular shades of the new season. lLong shapes in figured or plai colors. Triangular scaris in hand painted designs with cut-out corners, Searf Saction. Firat: Floar I.eather Brief Cases, $7.50 Heavy Cowhide Cases with three pockets, straps all arcand and deather gussets. * Pullman Suit Cases, $6.50 Fnamel Suit Cases with straps all’ around, :freng handle and corners. All sizes, Loggage Saction. Lowsr Floar Crinkle Bedspreads 32 Double ;2_25 Bed Size Dainty colored striped Crinkle Spreads, in just the weight for early Spring and Summer use. Rose. blue, gold and green stripes Single Bed Size Bath Towels S0¢—7 3¢ Soft “Martex" colored bordersd towels 1838 tnenhes S N0, TS Luncheon Sets, §1.75 Linen Crash 19¢ Yard All tinen dish AL lmen sets toweling, vory Ah- with blus and rose sorhent. Colored striped borders. - borders. Linen Shop. Fire End Table of genwine mahogany ; hrown fimish; handy halt-circle style 9 Ligh back \rinchair with genuine mahog- any frame i Undog finish, Seat and hack $8.50 and $7.50 Fine || i Quality Straw & Satin Combination Hats $4.75 Fennes.ce Red Cedar Ches ( " Rises ustoprant ienuine mahogany well hraced and con- steneted, Walnut RIEUeRon; = 0 ar watwt: Tile “Top per trimmed; Lables, I finish, " Lo inches o il ‘25 5 ; “22' « ned traw in fine quality hats 1ne wanted early Spring M1 o terns, Mahogany-fin Windsor ¢ hair, iilelitaie. upholstered i assorted < @apestry patterns 34 \nother Fad Table in genuine mahogany ; ctop size 13xdo inches, |8 9 eolore CREERON MILLINERY €O

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