Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1928, Page 6

0 VETERANS REQUEST ENPLOYMENT BODY Permanent Agency for Hiring; of Ex-Soldiers May Be Asked of Congress. A permanent PFederal agency for em- | ployment by Government and private | nterests of veterans and their depend- ents and the passing of legislation to prevent dismissal of employed veterans | when reductions in the staffs of Gov- ernment_departments are ordered. are among the proposals presented by Dis- abled American Veterans to be passed upon tomorrow when the President’s ad- visory committee on military preference is scheduled tc resume sessions after a recess of several weeks. Hamilton Fish, jr., Representative, of | New York, cheirman of the commission appointed by executive order last Spring, said today that hundreds of letters have been received from all parts of the country, but in order to expediie | proceedings it is the intention of the | commission tak> up general prin- —that foresighted people are already beginning to do their Christmas shopping. I started to make a tour of the Hecht Co. in order to suggest gifts for your choice .. .and found so many lovely things in the gift section of the first floor that I couldn’t get further that day. B see s —for example, four and five strand necklaces of tin cut crystal rondels in various new colors, priced at $7.5G. First Floor, The Hecht Co. Bscen —that crystals are shown in all lengths and types, from tin-cut chokers at $1.00 to gorgeous long necklaces of genuine rock crystal at $25. First Floor, The Hecht Co. LT R —a welcome gift of an en- semble set of bracelet, neck- lace and carrings. First Floor, The Hecht Co. i see~- —the new two, three, five and seven strand pearls, many gloriously long, others in chic little chokers. At $395 to $27.50. First Floor, The Hecht Co. = i sce~- —that the latest fad in im- ported jewelry is that of flat baroque pearls joined by metal rondels. . .ideal as a gift for the woman who wants something “differ- ent.” First Floor, The Hecht Co. ise —that the truly luxurious jewelry gift is that of a necklace, bracelet or car- rings of semi - precious stones...rose quartz, car- nelian, lapis, chrysoprase, chalcedony.. .names as ro- mantic and colorful as the lovely things they suggest. First Floor, The Hecht Co. i see -~ —charming leather travel- ing clocks with radium dials. $1295 to $25. First Floor, The Hecht Co. “~a THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1928. ciples first and consider individual com- plaints of alleged discriminations later. Other Propesals Listed. Other proposals to be considered by the commission are: Amendment of legislation to insure veterans receiving 5 points and dis- abled veterans 10 points in addition to their esrned ratings. at the outset of the grading of papers; the granting of these extra points *erans on all ex- aminations for Go ment positions; provisions for furnisi ag a veteran on the eligible list who has been skipped with a written copy of the reason why he was not appointed and the keeping open of the position until he has had time to answer the objections, and meeting the so-called “double-teaming™ by two or more members of the family being on the Government pay rolls by setting an arbitrary salary beyend which the combined salories of the same mem- bers of the family should not be ex- cceded. Commission Will Speed Report. Plans of the commission are to speed and follow tI report which w gress together with legislaticn which Maj. Fish will introduce to rsmedv con- dlltinns against which the commission vot2s. In New York November 11 the thir- teenth annual meeting of the World Alliance for International Priendship Through Churches will open. a preliminary report to th: President | is by a more exhaustive | be presentad to Con- | MODEL PLANE TEST PLANNED SATURDAY Youths of District Will Be Clas- sified at Macfarland Junior High School. The Macfarland Junior High School Auditorium will be turned into a minia- ture airdrome Saturday afternoon, when young aviaticn enthusiasts of the Dis- | trict give their tiny model aircraft tests flights for entry into the newly or- ganized District of Columbia Model Aircraft League, sponsored by the Com- munity Center Department of Public Schools. ‘Tiny plancs will soar about the au- ditorlum to be tested under contest conditions and clocked by official refer- ees. will enable officials to classify the flyers into seven classes, the highest classi- fication being “ace.” ‘The meet will begin at 2 o'clock, under supervision of Miss Sybil Baker and her assistants. The advisory board, of which Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, vetired, former chief of the Army Air Corps, is chairman, includes E. Clay- ton Fish, Walter Hinton, Carl F. Shor- ey, Paul E. Garber, who has written The results of the various flights | several books on model aircraft, and Star Truscott. In last year's national contest, Her- bert Dorsey, Lloyd Fish and George Bell captured three of the six cham- plonship cups for the District team and secured encugh points to enable the team to win the national championship. SR WILL ADDRESS CLUB. O'Shaughnessy Speaks on Adver- tising at Meeting Tomorrow. James O'Shaughnessy, executive secre- tary of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, will deliever an ad- | dress on “Advertising and Government" at a luncheon of the Washington Adver- tising Club in the National Press Club | Building tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 | o'clock. Walter Johnson, manager of | the Washington base ball club, will | b2 guest of honor at the luncheon. A | program will be presented by Wesley | Eddy. Found Dead in Street. James Brown, colored, 46 years old, 215 F street southwest, was found dead on the pavement in front of 433 Four- and-half street southwest about 2:30 {o'clock yesterday afternoon. His body was taken to the morgue, identified and turned over to relatives. Death was ! due to natural cause: |COLORED MAN HELD UP AND ROBBED OF $64 CASH Pocketbook Snatchers Get Two Purses, One Containing $80 Gems. 20 Bunches of Bananas Stolen. | | One street hold-up, two purse snatch- | |ings and the theft of 20 bunches of bananas were reported to police ovel | the week end. Herbert A. Morrison, colored, 1130 | Girard street, was held up on Girard | street, between Georgia and Sherman | avenues, early yesterday morning and | robbed of $64. The bandit escaped. Miss Virginia Condrey, 1205 Clifton | street, told police her pocketbook, con- | | taining diamonds valued at $80 and $5 | |in_cash, was snatched from her by a colored man last night while she was | walking near her home. A similar ex- | perience was reported by Mary Curtis, | 2370 Champlain street, near Ninth and Euclid streets, yesterday afternoon. She | lost $6, keys and papers, | The bananas were stolen from Rob- | ert Vallis, 636 New York avenue, late | Saturday night A memorial service for membyrs of the Episcopal Actors' Guild who died during the past year was held Novem- | ber 4 in Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York. | ARMY AIR BOARD NAMED. | Three Officers to Examine App]i-‘ cants for Lieutenencies. An Army Air Corps board composed | of Capt. Harry A. Dinger and First Lieuts. Devereux M. Myers add Mal- colm S. Lawton, all Air Corps officers on | duty at Bolling Field, has been appoint- | ed to meet at Bolling Field, Saturday to | examine candidates for appointment as | | second lleutenants in the Air Corps of | the Regular Army. { Maj. Robert A. Hale and Capt. Loui: M. Field, Medical Corps, will serve a: medical examiners for the board. Simi lar boards have been appointed to meet | |at other Army flying fields where simi- | lar examinations are to be made. iy | Jewish aliens to the number of 10,484 | came here in nine months—January to | : PHOLSTERING —vou will be surprised and delighted when you see how beautiful we can make the old furniture. Let Us Estimate George Plitt Co., Inc. Painting—Paperhanging—Upholster: Phone M. N 4224 718 13th St.! Alumni Officers Chosen. Special Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., November 12— The V. P. I. Alumni Association here [ has elected the following officers for the coming year: President, E. C. Wiley; vice president, Arthur Roberts, and secretary-treasurer, S. B. Oglesby. AUTOMOBILE, LIABILITY, FIRE, BURGLARY AND PORNADO INSURANCE Thos. E. :II::rell Co. 721 10th St. N For receptions, meelings, dances, entertainment, etc. Arcadia Ball Room 14th and Park Road N.W. Some Holiday and Other Desirable Dates Now Available. Porcelain Top Kitchen Tables 54.95 Well ..with a good size _cutlery drawer. The porcelain top is white with Dblue trim and is 25x40 inches. (Third Floor.) made Metal Puts the Hoosier Beauty in your home, the rest to be paid by the month Clothes Hampers Ho Be F Street ~— a t 7th tances for the Kitchen Moderne Oos1i€r auty $59.75 2 Including 45-prece Aluminum Set The most important piece of fur- niture in a well appointed, modern kitchen . . . tarian and decorative value. for it is of both utili- Be- sides many other labor-saving de- vices, it is equipped with an exten- sion table with a porcelain top. Ivory, grey, w hite or green finishes. A 45.piece set of high-grade aluminum in Justrite Electric Irons $ 1 .69 Weighing 6 pounds. Equip- ped with cord and heel stand. Nickel-plated. . .and their effi- ciency 1s guaranteed. (Third Floor.) $6.65 Johnson’s Waxing Set each cabinet without any additional charge. (Third Floor.) Folding Ironing Boards $1.95 Sturdily made. eliminating any danger of shaking. They fold up compactly, so to be put away when not in use. Pad and cover set for 85c (Third Floor.) evenly at one time. with cord and 2-piece plug. Wear-Ever Aluminum Turkey Roaster $ Buy in November Pay in January Charge customers who make purchases during the 3rd year sales may withold January 1st. payment until Our Own Imgortation Kitchen Clocks 52.95 Accurate timekeepers. In the newest type of The earthenware dial is octagonal in shape. eight - day clocks. decorated (Third Floor.) Highly Nickeled Electric Toasters $2.95 Toast two slices of bread Equipped (Third Floor.) T S e T S B B e T e P e P e N s, 495 $3.95 “Wear-Ever” Aluminum Tea Kettle 52.69 4-quart size. Made of heavy hardened aluminum and provided with cold han- dle grip and tight fitting lid. Electric Heater 51.95 With coppered reflector and wire. The element is fully guaranteed. Choice of red, blue or green base. Manning Bowman Electric Percolator 58.95 Handsomely made, copper body with nickel-plated pan- _ eled sides. Fully guaranteed. 8-cup size. Unpainted Kitchen Chairs $1.29 $2.95 $4.90 Factory sanded, ready to be painted The Famous In-a-drawer New Universal Equipped with con- venient in-a-drawer broiler and porcelain- lined oven. The in-a- drawer feature enables one to turn steak, chop or fish without reaching into a hot oven and the possibility of burned fingers is done away with. Installed Free Within City Limits Kitchen Cabmet Bases 51 0.75 _Finished in white enamel. white porcelain table top, 24x27, and a large cut- lery drawer. Balance Mont’l’y (Third Floor.) Provided with a (Third Ploor.) $130 Meadow Lark Electric Washer to match your kitchen color scheme. Well made, Windsor types. Other unpainted chairs up to $2.95 Enough enamel (many shades) for 4 chairs at 69c. 22 colors to choose from. Of hardened aluminum. Measuring 11x15% inches and of sufficient height for a good sized fowl. Other sizes, $2.50 to $5.95 i see~~ —welcome gifts of the new silverware in modernistic designs. From cocktail sets to candlesticks, from t- cellars to coffee sets, First Floor, The Hecht Co. Esee -~ —that pewter, an early American favorite, is re- turning to favor...and no wonder, for it cannot tar- nish in addition to being most decorative. Candle- sticks, dishes there are dozens of new things in this lovely ware. First Floor, The Hecht Co. fsce-- —that there’s a new lighter .one with a watch in- serted in the case! And so cleverly made that the fuel cannot touch the works of the watch. 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Five-Piece Breakfast Set 51 8.95 Well built drop-leaf table, meas- ures 36x42 when opened; 4 sturdi- | 1y built chairs. Inivory and brown, green and gold, or gray and blue. (Third Floor.) Width 9 inches. .. Adjustable length AT teul s .. 9 inches........14 to 24... 1l inches . .ov .o ld 101240 oo 9 inches........24 to 44. 1) inches, . ouv . 2t t0i4E o 13 inches........24 to 44 $6.95 1l inelies. .o o439 10163: 5 s $7.45 13 inches........35t0 65........$7.95 (Third Floor.) Price .$5.45 .$5.45 .$5.95 .$5.95 .$6.45