Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1928, Page 4

> k! CHANCE 1 URGED | N STREET WORK Special Committee Recom-f mends Radical Departures | 10 D. C. Commissioners. | Sweeping changes in the District gov- ernment’s methods in planning and executing all street improvement work; are called for in a report drawn up by | A committee created by the District | Commissioners to study the problem. | ‘The report is now before the city heads | for consideration, and it is expected lol be acted upon early next week { Among the radical departures from | old procedure suggested are the fol- lowing: i Creation of a new position in the | highway department of co-ordinator | of public improvement programs. to dictate and direct the sequence and time of all street operations. Would Abolish Committee. Abolishing of the present committee | on underground construction previous to paving, which sceks to co-ordinate | street-cutting work. Requiring the District government it- | self to seek and obtain permits for all cuts to streets except in emergency | cases. Abolishing the system of issuing blanket permits for street cuts and re- | quiring instead & permit for each sepa- Tate project or service connection. { Creation of a traffic advisory board to investigate and make recommenda- tions concerning the zoning of streets for use, types and weights of vehicles, bus routings .uses of public streets, | parking applied to highway plans and | alterations and other matters. | Board Is Recommended. The report recommends the creation | tary assistants to the Engineer Com- migsioner and the co-ordinator, who is to act as executive secretary of the board. ‘The board is to be given the duty of examining and passing upon | the design, specifications and advisabil- ity of all public improvement programs | initiated by and under the direction of the engineer department, to co- ordinate the estimates for the work where several departments are con- cerned and to review the program of public utility companies. The co-ordinator, the committee | recommended, should be an official of the Highway Department, because of the constant contact with that depart- ment which the details of his work would call for, 1 Excessive Cutting Curbed. The recent complaints of excessive cutting up of street surfaces, especially those newly laid, bore fruit in the; recommendation in the report that im- | mediately after a paving profect is! orde; all property owners adjacent be notified that any new service connec- tions involving cutting of the pavement will be forbidden for two years follow- | ing the completion of the work, except, in emergency cases. The notice would be given in time for the property owners to have any work contempiated done before the pavement job was begun. The also recommended that the sanitary engineer be required on or before February 1, 1929, to submit | a report to the co-ordinating committee | looking to the standardization of all manhole casings, as “too many types | are now in use, some of obsolete de- | This_standardization is also recom- | :m:ded for “detour” and “street closed” gns. The report carries a comiplete and highly technical list of instructions for contractors and others to follow in | making cuts in the pavement and the subsequent backfill and urges the adop- tion of thess recommendations as a PATIENT’S RECORD USED. Carolina Evidence Lags in Hospital | License Trial. RALEIGH, N. C., December 1 (#).— | Interest lagged in the trial in Superior Court here yesterday of the case of the State Board of Charitiss and Welfere seeking to revoke the license of Hizh- land Hospital at Asheville, when most of the time was taken up with the ex- amination, cross-examination and re- direct examination of Miss Frances Las- ley, formerly assistant head nurse at | the institution, concerning daily hos- Ppital records of the condition of S. S. Lambeth, jr., State witness and former patient at the sanitarium. | Testimony corroborating evidence given by Lambeth was given by two former attendants at the hospital at the morning session. J. R. Hampton and B. E. Hanes testified as to the truth ©of Lambeth’s testimony that he had been kept without clothing in a room ! furnished only with a pad for him to | sleep on, Hampton said he saw Cy | Smith, head attendant, strik Lambeth | en one occasion without provocation. i UKRAINE FREEDOM ASKED! — | Clergy Send U. §. Resolutions Seek- | ing Aid Toward Independence, | PHILADELPHIA, December 1 (#).— Announcement was made yesterday that | the American Ukrainian _ Catholic clergy, representing the Ukrainian Greek Catholic diocese of the United ! States, has addressed resolutions to the ! United States Government and to the | aliied powers asking their offices ! in the freeing of Ukraine from Polish | rule and the establishment of an in-| dependent Ukrainian state. | The resolution was sent to Secretary | of State Kellogg, and signed by the Very Rev. Alexander Prystay of Hart- | ford, Conn., chairman, and the Rev, Dr. Onufrey Thomas Kowalsky of Bos- ton, secretary. - - | SUGAR EXPERTS NAMED. | League Appoints Quartet to Study Varied Phases of Field. GENEVA, December 1 (#).—Experts who are to aid in the inquiry by the League of Nations into the world sugar industry situation were named yester- day. Dr. Prinsen Geerligs of Amster- dam, Holland, will deal with cane sugar production; F. O. Licht and C. O. Magdeburg, with beet sugar production, and Dr, Mikusch of Vienna, with fiscal systems and consumption, ‘The inquiry is being made as a| result of a recommendation of the ero- | nomic consultative committee of the | League, which thought that both coal ' and sugar should be investigated. The i réport of the experts will be submitted | 10 the economic committee at the lat- ter's next meeting, on January 14. | Employe Shot by Auto Gunman. JKENOSHA, Wis., December 1 (#).— Herbert Reeser, 21, kniiter, employed the Aiien A. Co.. was shot and criti- cally wounded by an automobile gun- ( n as he reached home from work late yesterday. He was taken to a hos- pital. The company has been experi- | encing labor trouble for some time. H Freezes to Death in Wyoming. NSTON, Wyo., December 1 (). -fv\;f:\mmg's three-day storm, the heav- fest of the year, claimed one life. Word reached here yesterday of the death by freezing of Jess Ward, employed as tool- <cer by the McCaflin Oil Co. of Los at a well being drilled about half miles from Spring Valley. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, Scatter-Size Oriental Rugs In time for the Holiday Spirit are these Scatter-size Oriental Rugs, with their bright warm colors and distinctive de- signs. Many of our own direct imports included in this assortment. Excep- tional values. Average Size 3x6 .... Average Size 2.6x4.6 . Average Size 3x6 . Average Size 3x5 ... Rucs, FIFTH FLOOR. Mirrors and Pictures Are furnishings of topmost importance in the modern home, and are gifts that will win you the heartfelt gratitude of the recipient. Fine Hand-colored Etchings, framed, $3 to $25. One of the New Maxfield Parrish Pictures will be an ideal gift, $7.50 and $15. New Mirrors for hall, Venetian style; all glass, $10. Artistic New Mantel Mirrors, $13.50. Picrures, SrxTx FLOOR. China and Glass Gifts These are useful, permanent and deco- rative gifts, many are imported, all from our finest makers. New Imported China Tea Sets, with lemon plate and fork, in colorful decorations on cream back- ground with dainty green border New Imported Cake Sets, colorful decoration on mother-of-pcarl background, with blue, green and orange borders; edged with narrow black Four-piece China Salad Sets; hand decorated in two tones of luster, with colorful fruit decora- New Imported Condiment Sets, in a great variety of shapes and decorations $1 Assorted Gold Encrusted Tableware, in the Ram- bler Rose design; octagon shape $2.25 piece CHINA AND GLASSWARE, FIFTH FLOOR. Ly D. C. SATURDAY. DECEMBER ¥, 1928.° IR 1A b Furniture Gifts You live with furniture—therefore it is a_most appreciated gift, a constant reminder of its thoughtful donor. Coxwell Chair, upholstered in tapestries or velours A Governor Winthrop Desk is ideal for the library or living room An End Table will add considerably to the com- fort of cozy home life $15 Drop-leaf Console, Colonial reproduction of Duncan Phyfe period; mahogany trimmed FURNITURE, S1xTH FLOOR. Curtains and Draperies Christmas remembrances of distinc- tiveness and charm, combining prac- ticability and good taste. Lustre Lace Panel Curtains, in desirable patterns, $8.50 pair. Others to $16.50 pair. India Print Covers, in light and dark colors; size 2x3 yards, $3.50. India Print Scarfs and Pillow Tops, 75¢ to $2.75. Other India Print Covers to $12.50-each. Chinese Embroideries, attractive designs in bright cheerful colors— " Size 6x6 inches, 75c. Size 8x12 inches, $2. Size 12 inches round, $2.50. Size 11x34 inches, $6. Size 29 inches round, $8. Exclusive Showing of Chrome Plush Scarfs, Mats and Pillows; each piece individually dyed and perfectly blended. Table Mats, $2 to $6. Table Scarfs, $6.75 to $17.50. Piano Throws, $47.50. Pillows, $3.75 to $8.75. Lovely Satin Bedspreads, in attractive colors of blue, green, orchid and gold. Full flounce with small ruffles. Single bed size, $16.50. Double bed size, $18.50. Ruffled Draperies to match, $9.75 pair. Drarrrirs, Sixta FLoor. Lamp Gifts Bring cheerful, radiant happiness to your home this Christmas with a bril- liantly hued, fine quality lamp. Junior Lamp, metal base with antique gold etched tubing and stretched silk shade; two lights..$32 Bridge Lamp; pewter and antique brass makes this lamp very popular. New silk shade...$28.50 Colonial Lamp, polish steel finish; adjustable arm and French print parchment shade ....810 Table Lamp; two-light candle effect; empire finish. Oval parchment shade $28.50 Boudoir Lamp, of china or glass in soft colors; silk-lined georgette shade, with lace ruffles, $7.50 Desk Lamp of mahogany or walnut, with banded parchment shade to match. ..$5.50 Lamrs, SeventH FLOOR. [ORTHE HONE Gift Housewares To delight the heart of a housewife Toast or Hot Cake Dishes; beautifully decorated plate with nickel-plated rim and .cover, $3.75. Nickel-plated: Crumb Trays, with brushes, $2.75 and $3.50; with scrapers, $1.75 and $2.25. Nickel-plated Crumb Sweepers, $3.75. A 2 ¥ Nickel-plated Trivets, to hold hot dishes and teapots, pro- tect and beautify your table, $3.75 to $5. Nickel-plated Sandwich or Cake Trays, beautifully decorated plate insert, per- forated and embossed rim and hinged handle, $3. Universal Stainless Steel Carv- ing Sets, with stag handles and silver-plated ferrules. Three-piece sets, $4.95. Cape Cod Fire Lighters, stitute for kindling w in laces. Polished . $S. complete with Black and Brass, $5.75; complete with tray. An. tique Brass, §5.60; complete with tray. Cape Cod Fire Lighters. Mis. sion Style. Wrought Iron, $8.50; complete with tray. Hammered Brass, $9.50; com- plete wifl; tray. Hlmmlu= . . 5 C , $9.50; lete witl Porcelain Base Lamp, ; ""’:_’" bmacaninst with blending parchment 5 shade. complete, $15. Colonial Brass Andirons: $22.50 pair. Bellows, embossed deco- ration, $12.50. Witch Brooms, for the hearth, in various colors, $1.75. “Will-O-Ware” Wood Baskets, finished in solid and two- tone colors. Several styles and sizes, $6.50 to $9. eight-day movements, $2.95 to $4.75. Imported Bread and Cake Boxes, white enameled and decorated; oblong shape. $2.25 and $3.50. Light-weight Folding Breakfast Trays, an_ideal gift for an Finished in attrac- Venetian Mirror, in an- = -Ind ;;-imrv:/hh: i i i el style, $5. Colore: el “f",lj, g;’,’;}" o , Enamel style, $5.25. Brass Door Knockers, $2.75 to $3.75. Guest Room Door Knockers of polished brass, $1.25. Housewares, Firre Froor. Schoonhouven Pottery, in soft subdued colorings and designs, Walnut O ccasional C hair, with beautiful tap- estry upholstery, $60.