Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1928, Page 11

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BRITISH VETERANS HONOR COMRADES 15,000 Attend Memorial Seryice on Flanders " Field. * Br the Associated Press «, YPRES, Belgum. August 9.—With tears for regret, flowers for remem. brance and hymns for praise of sacrifice and example, 15000 British veterans and their womenfolk yesterday held a | memorial service here for the host of he comrades who didd on Flanders Fislds in the World War “Was it worth while?" the Archb'shop of York. who is to bscoms pemate of the Church of England this Fall. in addressing the throng. H° ered his own question Yes. a thousand times yes! Through the sufferings and sactifices of the war thare hps been won, as never bafore in human history. a ssttled will to ‘seek service wes held under the of Men'n Gate. » massive ent to the heroism of the soldiers British Empire. The Pilgrims leadership of the Prince of Admiral Jellicoe, head Legion d in~ludea hundreds of men who were maimed or blinded in conflicts there The Count of Flanders. son of Kinz A'bert of Belgium, stood at the side of th* prince and behind them wers Marshal Petain. Gens. Weygand and Gouraud. Countess Haig. widow of th baloved British commander: the British Ambassador to Brussels. the burgo- {n's!fl of Ypres and the prefect of ille. MRS. PRATT COMES OUT FOR DRY MODIFICATION New York Alderman. Running for Congress. Says She Favors Light asked peace and ensure it The dow Wines and Beer. Announcement has bsen made by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment that Mrs. Ruth B. Pratt, widow of John T. Pratt of the Standard ©Ofl Co. member of th» New York Board of Aldermen and » candidate for Congress in the seventeenth New York district, has come out for “modi- fication or repeal of the eighteenth amendment.” In _answering a questionnaire sent her by the assoctation: Mrs.. Pratt . de- clared in her reply: “I am for modification or repeal of the eighteenth amendment or any other change in the law. fundamental or statutory, which will end the present | confusion, corruptien and disrespect | for faw. 3 I favor such modification of the Voistead act as will permit of the ymanufacture: and sale &f light wines and bser -umder such control as will ,prevent fhe return of the saloon. “No indivi can offer a complete solution of this complex problem, but 1 dledge mysell. “if nominated &nd' elecied to Congress. to approach the| guestion with am ‘open mind. The | extremists_ delay the solution of this | protem.” Two Guilty en Rum.Count. .- | Frmumeit Robert Huntt of Oxon Hill, Mc.. and -Bouis Herbert. “colored.” 1306 / Half street southwest. were each found JRuilty of transoortation ‘and ion | of liguor by a jury in Police, Court yes- terdey. The men were captured . by | Eergt M. Listle, and his squad | June 20 as they were crossing the Ana- eos Bridg-. ty-four galions of Mlleged liquor we‘”&m&nw. L fresh merchandise. Two Fresh We've Sold These | Shoes As High As % $7.50 '$2f85 | Or 2 Pairs for 35! Compare , that with the two.for-fifreen- dollars you had to pay hefore this sale! Broken sizes. Boys’ $350 10 86 Gridiron | Infants’ }:, $2.50 | Children’s = | Junior Miss | Women's Women's Canvas Hossery for Men Women Children Reduced OVER 55 YEARS OF THE CLEARANCE OF ODDS AND ENDS IS NOW LIKE A FAVORITE PLAY WITH BRAND-NEW PLAYERS! OLKS who have already. attended this sale will return because we've added thrilling new lots of WOMEN’S PUMPS Other fresh lots in the clearance!| Shoes . . . 69c 5295 s Growin§ Girls' Sh0e80 . = House SlipEel’S. o ke i 956 Sport Oxfords . ‘1 310- 312 SEVE| Gaing on Pole Flight THE EVENING EIELSON WILL JOIN WILKINS IN FLIGHT Pole Expedition. By the Associated Press. GRAND PORKS. N. Dak.. August 9. | -—Lieut. Carl Ben Efelson of Hatton, N. Dak., has agreed to accompany Sir Hu- bert Wilkins on the Iatter's proposed | | South Pole fiight. | Accepts Invitation to Accompany Sir Herbert on Proposed South Announcement that he had sent a| message of acceptance to Wilkins in Los Angeles was made by Eielson while here | a8 guest of honor at a ban | by local service clubs. Lieut. Efelson had been withholding his decision pending l\!go(m;llnnl: with Detroit interests relative to a flight over the Pl‘cmc to Toklo. He sald :Is deci- [ing 230 rooms in (56 apartments, the | ston was made upon receipt of a mes- | quet arranged ge from Edsel Ford that delay was | being _experienced with preliminary plans for the Pacific fiight. LIEUT. EIE N, HICKMAN IS DOCKETED FOR RESENTENCING Clay:r Advanees Step Nearer Gal- lows—NMust Die Within Three Monthe. B the Assooteted Prese LOS ANGELES, August 9.- Ddward . Hickman, udmg k of I2-year-old Marian Parker S Angeles Iast December. was brought a step nearer the gall today as tho Superior Court docketed Him for re- sentencing Hickman. who is in San Quentin Prison, necessarily nsed not b» in court to hear sentence pronounced sgain, at- torneys announced. : The resentencing is to follow an o der of the State Supreme Court den: ing him-a rehearing of his case. Under the law Hickman must die | some time. between 60 and 90 days hence College Girl Tells | How She Cleared Skin, Gains 121bs. “I am a student at Columbia University ites Arden Am- brookian. “and I am writing to jn- form you of the bsnefits derived- from Ironized Yeast. It helped do away with some unsightly pimples, : that 50 hard to get rid of. [, Before taking Ironized Yeast my weight was 103 Ibs.. Now I weigh 115 lbs. . My face and neck are rounding out, my digestion is better, I eat and- sleep well and my health is excellent.” Letter -after letter tells this same wonderful story, Pive to.15 pounds gained in a few weeks. Bony limbs Sate—nq ) 1 drugs. 3 i Go to :‘:flmma store today and get a full size treatment of Ironizsd Yeast. 1f after this generous trial’ {y;n; are no: d:l:huul‘; mey back. - inconvenien! send $1.00 to Ironized Yeast' 8{ . Ga. Desk 98-BT.—Ad Grbups of We've Sold These Shoes As High As $8.50 $3.95 The models you prefer are included, shown in the newest leathers and colors. The size range is not complete. Oxfords *1: Shoes . SATISFACTORY Dresses made for frequént tubbing. cleeveless: vouthful styles that are the vogue for ténnis, White or pastel colors golf or country club. Dress Bathins St Sectlon,-First Floor Handbags, $3 Smart bags in cali- <kin, alligator and liz- arl grain. Pouch with backstrap and envelope styles, In black, tan, brown and gray. Also a few black silk hags. Handbag Seetion—First Floor Panties, $1 For warm weather wear, rayon panties with elastic back, yoke front and hand at knee: in four pastel shades.” Sizes 5, 6 and 7. Rayon Vests, pastel g shades : Glove Bilk_Underwear Section irst Floor Toiletries Morny Bath Powder, odors of rose and eau de cologne, fragrant @9 and cooling ..... Lery’s ‘Talcum, highly perfumed with Rose @7 O'Rbrum $ Houbigant Toilette Water in seven subtle fra- 4 grances. ..., [ $3.50 Toilet_ Ge tion P A W. B. Moses & Sons Public Confidence Since. 1861 F Street at Eleventh Sale——'Washable ‘ Silk Dresses $11.85 Now is the time To replenish vour Summer wardrobe with “just another dress or two,” for these are exceptional valyes at this low sale price. Women's and Misses’ Sizes, 14 to 44 Seetion—~Second Floor All—WooI Bathing Suils, 2% Splendid suits for such a little price fectly and retain their shape. black with border stripes of contrasting shades Summer Charming - N e c klaces, of flat style beads that simulate camelian, chalcedony. and" cryso unusually phras, are hecoming. $1.95. Save Now—in the August Rug Sale Rug SectionFourth, Ploor 31.95 and 33.50 Jewelry Bection - First Ploor STAR. WASHINGTON, | STREET BUILDING SOLD FOR MORE:THAN $500,000 Franklin Park One of Pioneer Downtown Apartments—Hotel Is in Prospect. The Franklin Park apartments, 1332 I street, one of Washington's pioneer downtown apartment houses of modern fireproof construction, has been sold by Mr. and Mrs. W, Gilbert Dent, former | owners, to Maxwell W. Kimmerling, lo- | cal investor. The property will be op- | erated in its present status until plans for its maintenance as an apartment hotel can be completed. it is b While the actual sale price Was not divulged, the property changed hands for a consideration “well above $500.. 000" according to the parties to the sale, which was handled through the office of W..J. Drew & Co., brokers. Eight stories in height and contafn- | Franklin Park apartments was erected |20 years ago as one of the first steel, | concrete and brick dwelling houses in ! downtown Washington. It is of stone Main 3770 |named a member.of th D, C; THURSDAY. AUGUST 9, . 1928. LEJEUNE LETTER LAUDS SURVIVOR OF CRASH | -|Conduct of Corp. Nichols After Plane Fall June 23 to Be Shown in' Records. Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, comman- | dant,_of .the Marine Corps, yeut:ra.y etter commending Corp. Reeder Nichols, lone lane crash at File, | Va., June 23, in which Maj. Charles A. Lutz and two members of his crew were killed, is being prepared for the | Military School at Aledo, Ill., for Gov-| |ernment aid under the national de- | The letter will commend Corp. Nich- | fense act have been approved by the | ols for his excellent conduct in notify ing the headquarters here of the crash, although painfully burned by high-te construction. up to the second floor and of brick above that. It is erected on a glo:, of ground containing 11,000 square eet. BERT S, WILL HONOR QUESADA. V. F. W. to Confer Membership and Medal on Cuban Consul. Senor Cayetano de Quesada, Cuban consul, will be made an honorary mem- ber of the Veterans of Foreign Wars because of his interest in the veterans during his 10 years' service here. He also will be given a gold medal. The ceremony will take place within a few weeks, before he goes to Cuba to attend an encampment of the United Spanish War Veferans. He has been icampment. re- lent Machado. afternoon announced survivor of the aii ception committee by Pre: $7.50 48-Inch Mahogany Finish Plenty bf the They fit per- In blue, red, navy and Gloves, $1.10 Noveltyseuff Silk Gloves with double finger tips In shades very serviceable for travel or general wear. Regularly $150, but as | sizes are hroken, they are now $1.10 pair. Glové Section—Pirst Ploor Scarfs, $1.95 Silk or Chiffon Scarfs in triangular, long or square shapes, so that one may wear them in any of the new wavs They are marked extremely low for tomorrow, Beart Section--Pirst Floor Kerchiefs, 25¢ Plenty of handkerchiefs are needed these days. Choose from attractive patterns in - linen, with colored borders or plain; pretty embroidered cor- ners. Men's Handkerchiefs, of fine linen 35¢; 6 for $2 Handkerchief Section Wirer Hoor Jewelry Lalique Style Neck- laces, in dainty Sum- mer colorings and Chokers of gold-like dises combined with colared rondels, are new and smart. $3,80. Davenport Table August Sale Price $5.95 $3.95 Fiber Fernery August Sale Price $1.98 No Phone or Mail Orders 25% Off Couch Hammocks During August Sale, prices start at— $793 = $12.50 40-In. Cedar Chest August Sale Price $10.95 $2.50 White-Enameled Bassinet . ‘Augist Sale Price $1.95 No Phone or Mail O:lleu 14x45-Inch Polychrome Buffet Mirror Aagust Sale Prive $2.95 No Phone or Mail Orders $8 99.Coil Spring August Sale Price $4.80 567:50 Overstuffed Chaise Longue -+ Rose and Blue Stripe Damask August Sale Price 84975 $3.49 “Hygeno” Carpet Sweeper Awgust Sale Price $1.79 No Phone or Mail Orders White-Enameled Bath Mirrors Angust Sale Price 98¢ No Phope or Mail Orders $23.50 Unfinished Welch Cabinet August Sale Price $15.95 $22.50 36x48-Inch Gateleg Table August Sale Price $14.75 $39.50 Overstuffed Club Chair August Sale Price $23.70 $49 Mohair Wing Chair August Sale Price $32.40 .szl.su i Occasional Chair Upholstered in popular jacquard velour and designed to give vears of satisfactory service. August Sale price, fon. - FRIDAY FURNITURE .FEATURES that a young marine’s service record. Jacquard Velour Bed-Davenport Suite A comfortable suite at a low price. All the convenience of an extra bedroom when needed. Davenport, which opens into a full sized bed; club chair and wing chair, beautifully upholstered in jacquard velour, ‘tapestry sides and backs in self-tone velour. walnut and Junior Lamps, Bridge Lamps, Table Lamps, Boudoir Lamps. Bed Lamps and Torcheres. All specially priced for this great August Sale. rose spring seat cushions, with August Sale price T gualuu which poured over him as the juge tank in the cabin of the plane broke when the crash occurred. Nichols was confined. to his bed for many days following the accident. He gave testimony before the board of in- uiry, which has made its report. The | indings have been approved by Gen. | Lejeune, but they will not be made pub- | lic until Secretary Wilbur returns to Washington, it was said. Approve Aid for Schools. | Applications of the Willlamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Dela- ware County, Pa. and of the Tlinois War Department, and "they will be provided with the usual military equip- ment. Three-Tone Jacquard Velour Regularly $159.00 three-fone Below are some remarkable values: $7.50 Junior Floor Lamp, with 34,95 Polychrome base and silk shade $6.50 Bridge Lamp, with Poly- chrome base and silk shade. ... .. $5.00 Vase Lamp and Silk Shade 4-Pc. Colonial Poster Bed Walnut Suite A suite which lends dignity, grace and charm to any bedroom. Comprises French Vanity and large Dresser with plate glass mirrors; Colonial type poster Bed and (%1 s 3 95 52 95 $3.50 A Most Popular and Attractive Bedroom Suite N Regularly $159.00 est of Drawers, struction and neat overlay decoration Convenient Deferred Payments on seats. in Entrance 909 F Street O Oraliry T hat Enducres” 0 | C or‘wzn l'!"‘ll D‘e‘f‘e‘rnd Pa‘y‘men‘la 4 $1.98 Colored Glass Boudoir Lamp :%...:.... oo 89c¢ $1.50 SAk Georgette Bed Lamp : Tl ..o Table Lamps, Complete Line, 40% Off Other Junior Floor and Bridge Lamps, 259 Off Brighten up the room with new lamps in this great Sale! Convenient Terms Dustproof con- 2-Tone Decorated, Hand-woven Fiber Suite ‘Consists of comiortable, room ) with wide arms and back, Rocker ‘and Armchair, Beautifully finished, with removable spring cush- Highly decorative, $33.75 Convenient Deferred Payments dhe pfulivs Lansburgh ¢furniture (2. 1 Tolmanized Coliars Wilt. Slowl, Y THE TOLMAN LAUNDRY. | __6 Dupent_Circle. reverse ‘119 98¢ : 82.')5 119 3-inch Settee a colorful pattern of cretonne.

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