Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1928, Page 21

s THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1928 21 ENGINEERS LAUD | ; F o SRR ;;frDWARD & LoThHRrROP ator Wagner for National —The Christmas Store - N Wy Employment System. The American Engineering Council | has “recommended indorsement of the | B principle of a provision for the expendi- ture of Federal funds on public w already authorized to increase emplo; ment in time of extraordinary depres sion of private industry, provided such | expenditure can be carried through | without an increase of taxation,” it was | announced yester ..a«‘» Our Direct Import of Oriental Rugs One Group *185 Average Ix12 Size 1 Karastan and Gulistan Rugs are Exact Copies of Orientals gh its administra- ' tive board, acted on legislation proposed ator Jones of Washingion. This leg] lation contemplates creation of a pros- | § perity reserve and stabilization of in-|H§ and_employment by the expan- |} of public works during periods of | n-mployment and industrial depres- | § Expansion is Advocated. I In making the announcement the |H resident of the council, Arthur W. erresford of New York, made public a letter relative to the Joncs bill from Senator Vandenberg of Mich | faj. Gardner S. Williams of Ann Arbor, a member of the board. The letter, | written previous to the presidential elec- —1In texture, design and colorings One Group 195 Average 9x12 Size All the maze of Oriental design has been care- o Gaihs e fully transplanted into these Rugs, made on anticipate that the result of the / special investigation of the Senate com- mittee on education and labor into all phases of unemployment will recommend | | an_expansion of the doctrine of ‘pros- | perity reserve.’ “The bill does not go far enough, as it does ot provide emergency methods | for financing public works. I feel it is necessary that the doctrine should be | *+ expanded. : Tf Mr. Hoover is elected President, | he has some very urgent | s the f thi 5 el S R R | Gulistan de Luxe Rugs Karastan Rugs power looms here in America. You will cer- tainly want to see them, to note their very deep pile of the finest lustrous worsted yarns— and their moderately low prices. Our rug buyer personally selected these High Grade Oriental Rugs on his recent trip to the. Oriental Rug Markets, and you will therefore find rugs of unusual merit. The selection in- cludes I‘cr;l.m Turkish, Indian and Caucasian Orientals, and rugs from Greece—all noted for their beautiful warm rose, red and wine colorings and the soft blues and gold, in distinc- A “Grand Slam” in Bridge Prizes | at 1 | A visit to our China display will aid any one in search of a bridge prize or Christmas gift. Here Interior Decorators are showing carpeting on the entire floor, thereby obtaining are the sort of prizes that will bring out ex- i a more uniform color foundation, the entire effect serving as a better basic back- ])rcssinps of pleasure and commendation from i ground for other furnishings. You may choose the famous Hampton Court . “the winners. 1 Seamless Broadloom Carpct in cnghteen different colors in 9 feet, 12 feet and 15 feet widths. Universal Carving Sets in time for Thanksgiving $10 set Any Host may well be proud to carve ¢ his Thanksgiving tml\u with one of these Three- piece Carving Sets. 8-inch Stainless Steel Blade; Knife, Fork and Steel, with sterling silver ferrules. The councll .hl(\‘gp‘r;:’rl)‘lceszfg:)‘c?nb?g‘;‘ BEIDiis b . e ey T ASED) 9x12 size. .. $195 tive patterns characteristic of the different weaves. | . omposed of more mm i {ze. .51 ot focal ofganizations, in: 8.3x10.6 size... --$138 ‘"2"2‘3 7 $$§g Choice Oriental Rugs Lilihan Rugs Sarouk Rugs g (e R | 6x9 size . ...$% 4.5x6.8 size...... e Average 9x12 Size Average 9x12 Size fean Insitute:of Electrcal Engincers 36x63 size. N 3.7x5.8 size ... ..$48.50 $350 $585 $695 It was crganized a t 1 years : 1 ‘m“vxl;rf-b“?ln)lz{omgru:s its gf?l“praegfi RIXBA SIoe ... cisciosn e - D10:00 24x4.2 size..ooviiiiniiinnnnn. $24 ORIENTAL RuUGs, F1rT FLOOR. dent. Rues, FIrTH FLOOR. Mr. Berresford also announced the | Council Recommendations. | council is opposed to the plan of Sen-| ator Wagner of New York to estab- lish a onal employment system in & co-operation the States, mmsnd- EEont s ampton Court Seamless bureaus is a local and State Iuncuon.\ Many States maintain such agencies, | ¢ s likely that where they arei ained there are perfectly good Br 11 C 7 t 75 $6 square yard The council urged establishment of a | § national hydmulic laboratory in the United States Bureau of Standards, an inventory of the water resources of the TUnited States, the transfer to the De- partment of the Interior of the public g works functi the Federal Gov- ernment. c mapping to ald n th ution of flood problems of the ppi River and uniform require- ments affecting Government contracts. | 3 553 Three-Piece Sets, stainless steel blade knife; sterling CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. silver ferrules, $12.50. TODAY. Two-Piece Steak and Game Sets, with stainless steel The Georgetown Citizens’ Association blade knife, $5 to $9. will meet. 8 o'clock, at Potomac Bank CutLERY, FIRST FLOOR. Hall. Election of officers. Willlam Water Sets, $7-50 Knowles Cooper will give “A Review for the night table of Conditions in European Countries.” Mid-City Citizens’ - Association - will For these cold nights when it is unhandy to get out of bed for water, these Water Sets come in handy. mect. 8 o'clock, at Thomson Community Center. Gen. George Barnett, chair- Pint-size pitcher, tray and one glass, in assorted colors. Other Sets to $14 man, District Committee Chapter, American Red Cross, will make ad- Nickel Thermos Coffee Pitchers, $12 and $12.50 Gallon Jugs, $1.85, $3.75 and $8.50 dress. W. H. Harland, director of traffic, will speak of traffic lights he Non-Breakable Jugs, $7.50 THERMOS GoODS, FIRST FLOOR. The following group is popularly priced at $1: Condiment Sets, in a variety of styles. Sugar and Cream Sets, imported and domestic. Vases and Flower Arrangers. Flower Bowls and Stands. Hand-painted Flower Pots and Saucers. Ash Trays, in china and antimony. Metal Cigarette Boxes, in colors. Dinner Gongs, in brass; various styles. China Toast Racks. Decorated Lemon Plates and Forks. Italian Pottery Pitchers. Other Bridge Prizes, $1.50 to $S CmiNg, FIFTH FLOOR. 54 inches wide $11.50 yard 36 inches wide $6.75 square yard 27 inches wide $5.75 yard Armstrong’s Embossed Tile Linoleum in Accolac Finish, $2.65 square yard Every woman loves the rich and satiny gleam of well cared for floors. Arm- strong’s embossed tile Linoleum in the new Accolac finish can give them this appearance, because this Accolac surface can be kept clean as easxly as you dust well polished furniture. Your choice of twenty beautiful patterns. intends to install in that territory. Standing committees will be announced. ‘Lincoln W. R. C. will have annual Inspection, 8 o'clock, in G. A. R. Hall. ‘The Writerscraft Club will meet, 8 o'clock, at Thomson School. The Business and Professional Wom- en's Club of the District will meet, 8 o'clock, at the Hamilton Hotel. ‘The Johnson Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation will give & cozd party at the Johnson Scheol, 8 o'clock, to raise funds for the work and expenses of the association. 1 The Ionic Club, composed of Master1 S : Masons employed in the Treasury, Gen- | More of Those Popular Ruffled Marquisette will give a ladies’ night program in the Willard ballrcom. _Entertainment and | Curtains $ . 3 pair dance. Admission by membership card. Guest tickets at the door. North Capitol Citizens’ Association Dress up your windows with these Ruffled Mar- quisette Curtains, offered at this low price which in- vites you to buy complete sets for each room. White will meet, 7 o'clock, in room 130 of the new McKinley Technical High School grounds with neat colored figures. Each set com- plete with valance and tie backs. Armstrong’s Straight-Line Inlaid Linoleum, $1:8 square yard Rucs, Firra FLOOR. early hour of meeting is to enable mem- bers to attend the Community Center meeting at 8:15, in the auditorfum. i ‘The Randle Highland Citizens' As- sociation will meet, 8 o'clock, in the Orr School. FUTURE. The Business Women's Council will | meet tomorrow in the lecture room of the Church of the Covenant. Rev. Irving W. Ketchum, pastor of Peck Memorial Chapel, will lead the Bible class from 6:45 to 7.15 pm, and an address will be made by Miss A. Viola Smith, United States sioner’ at Shanghai, China. sl | The Georgetown Civic Association will meet tomorrow, 8 p.m., at the Phil- lips School. building. Election of officers. The ! CURTAINS, SIXTH FLOOR. ‘The Progressive Citizens’ Association of Georgetown will meet Wednesday, 8 pm, in the Hyde School building. Speakers: Lieut. Benjamin _Lamb, Georgetown traffic officer, and Ezra D. Merrill of the Rapid Transit Bus Line. Maj. Charles H. 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