Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1928, Page 51

REPORT 1.200 NEW INFLUENZA CASES Los Angeles Health Heads Expect Height of Disease Next Week. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, Dcember though 1,200 new cases of influenza have been reported in Los Angeles in the last two days, health authorities announced today that the prevalency of the disease, which has cost 132 lives in & little more than three weeks, had not vet reached its height, which they ex- pect to come next week. Health Department figures show that there have been 8,000 cases here since the disease became prevalent Novem- ber 13. Yesterday’s new cases mum- bered 400, while 800 were reported Wednesday. Schools remained open in Los Angeles today, but those of Pasadena have been shut down. Reports from health offi- cers in the adjacent counties of Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara, where the disease also had gained a hold, said that it had been subdued. More than 500 children, or about 50 per cent of the grammar school chil- dren of Azusa, Calif, which was closed yesterday, were reported by Charles Carpenter, school principal, to be ill with the disease. Azusa is in Orange County. Schools of Santa Ana, which were closed last week because of the wide- spread illness, have been ordered re- opened next Monday. TOWA REPORTS OUTBREAKS. Des Moines Health Chief Announces ~ 4,000 Cases. DES MOINES, Iowa, December 7.— Outbreaks of influenza in several Iowa communities, principally in Des Moines and Council Bluffs, were re- ganed today by Dr. Henry Albert, State ealth commissioner. Dr. Albert advo- cated the closing of schools in towns 7—Al-| Cotton Silk Made In East and South Exhibited in House By the Associated Press. The well of the House was transformed temporarily into a display room yesterday while two Representatives—one from _the South and the other from New England—vied in showing samples of imitation silk made from cot- Representative Jones, Democrat, ‘Texas, brought a variety of brightly colored samples on the floor to use as an exhibit while he related the uses to which cot- ton was being put. The products he displayed came from South- ern mills. ‘The Texan was interrupted by Representative Gifford, Repub- lican, Massachusetts, who showed the members samples of similar products made by mills in his district, which, he said, would compare favorably in every re- spect with the Southern products. and cities where disease is most severe. Dr. A. Lieber, commissioner of health in Des Moines, said 4,000 persons are at present suffering from influenza in this city. MODEL VAGRANCY LAW. New Orleans Enactment'Suggested for Adoption in D. C. A measure similar to that proposed by the District Commissioners to solve the vagrancy problem in Washington has worked out satisfactorily in New Orleans, Maj. A. J. O'Keefe of the Louisiana city declared yesterday. Maj. O'Keefe was in Washington as a dele- gate to the National Rivers and Har- bors Congress. New Orleans some years ago passed | an ordinance carrying a penalty of 30 | days’ imprisonment for persons con- | victed of being a vagrant, or being sus- plcious or dangerous. When incarcerat- ed they were made to work for their meals. and now New Orleans is not a healthy place for the undesirable ele- Maj. O'Keefe said. Spirit of St. Louis $1 A miniature of the famous plane. May be All steel construction. taken apart...and if the boy is mechanically in- clined he can design of his own. a plane Kingsbury Inter- national Monoplane $1.95 A three-propeller, driven i plane...with motor- guar- anteed spring. With rubber- tired wheels. Steelcraft Airplane $1.95 Made of heavy, guaranteed steel, after the “Spirit of St. Lowis.” Steel pro- ber-tired wheels. peller. famous Rub- Santa’s Bag o’ Surprises, 50c A jolly bag of toys which are worth much more than the selling price. Toyland 3rd Floor THE EVENING ACCUSED TRIO FREED IN GAMING CAMPAIGN Arresting Officer’s Testimony Dif- fers When Three Men Are Ar- raigned in Police Court. Echo of the recent police anti-gam- bling campaign was heard in Police Court yesterday, when charges of dis- orderly conduct and vagrancy against three men arrested by a policeman as- signed to picket duty in the campaign were dismissed, Policeman W. A. Lawson of the seventh precinct, who arrested two of the men, said that while on picket as- signment in front of a suspected place, he saw two men accept slips and money from men on the street. “They had to do this because the patrons were afraid to go in with a policeman in front,” Lawson claimed. He further alleged that, after taking the STAR, WASH T bets, the men would enter the rear of | the establishment and place the wager. These circumstances caused him to ar rest the men, Lawson said, and he ex- hibited some of the slips he said he had taken from them. Returning to his picket assignment after having made the arrests, Lawson declared, John J. Killeen and Charles B. Krauss, both of the 1400 block of ‘Wisconsin avenue, expressed disapproval of his action, and use profane language. Accordingly he arrested them for dis- orderly conduct. As he was taking Killeen from the store, Lawson charged, Krauss grabbed him. Krauss was ac- cordingly accused of assault. All charges were dismissed when Policeman M. I. Bridges, who was pres- ent at the time and assisted in the arrest of Krauss on the direction of Lawson, testified he heard no profanity and saw no assault. John J. Callahan, also of the 1400 block of Wisconsin avenue, one of the two men previously arrested, was booked for vagrancy, but sécured his acquittal by producing evidence that he worked as a plumber. Attorney Harry T. Whelan appeared for all de- fendants. GTON, ARDMAN PARK HOT DINNER DANCES EVERY SATURDAY 7:30 to 1 A. M. Music by Wardman Park Orchestra Entertalnment Extraordinary “Diner Parfait” $2.50 Build boys. spread ounces. $5.95 your own plane, This model, when con- structed, has 3Y-ft. wing and weighs 1014 Guaranteed to rise from ground and fly. Big Boy Monoplane 27 inches wing spread. long, 27-inch Sounds ex- actly like a real plane when motor is running. Steel pro- pellers. Mechanical Aeroplane $1 A three-propeller plane that will run along the floor, or, if attached ceiling, the midair, by a string to will circle in Dare Devil Flyer A thrill for any boy. $1 See the aeroplane do the Loop- the-loop. perfectly. This is a mechanical toy. $1 Deposit Holds Any Big Toy —until December 15th. If you wish, you may pay for it while it is being held. Tar Hecur Co. F Street at 7th Toyland 3rd Floor N\ D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, :1928."* Inr Hrecar Co. F St. at 7th Christmas Shopping Guide These articles were chosen for the young moderns on your list . . . those just becoming “‘clothes conscious.” _ Dresses for the Kiddies We couldn’t suggest anything that would give more pleasure to the recipient than one of these adorable little frocks. ’] They are cunningly fashioned of voile, broad- cloth and prints in artistic designs. Each one bears a touch of embroidery, pipings or trimming of contrasting materials: The school and play frocks are made with panties or bloomers, while the dressier models come without them. The fact that they all have deep hems that may be let out is worth consider- ation. In all the bright new Spring shades. $I 6.50 Winter Coats All the above materials are employed in most attractive coats . . . just the type that finds approval with the growing girls. They are ex cellently tailored, with interesting collars and cuffs of the furs men- tioned. They are warmly and neatly lined with sateen and suedine cloth. Sizes 7 to 16 years. - Girls' Silk Frocks $‘7.95 Decidedly smart little models that answer every demand that the young lady of affairs imposes upon her wardrobe. They are all beautifully made, some are plainly tailored, other dressier models, many with gracefully pleated skirts. In all the newest and desired shades. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Materials: Astrakhan Cloth Suede Cloth Tweeds Furs: Beaverette Beaver (Second Floor.) (Second Floor.) Superbly Tailored Cloth Dresses $3.%5 One and two piece models of excellent quality of jersey or tweed. Some with velvet, or em- broidery. In pleasing color com- binations and plain new shades. Sizes 8 to 14 yrs. (Second Floor.) Junior Boys’ Overcoats - 7.95 Make handsome as well as practical giits. These are of curly chinchillas, sturdy cheviots, herringbones, plaids and plainer weaves in a splendid selec- tion of patterns and colors. They are mannishly tailored in swagger, double- breasted styles with deep storm collars and roomy pockets, with fancy wool plaid linings. Sizes 3 to 8 years. (Second Floor.) Sheep-Lined Coats--Mackinaws $5,95 Heavy sheepskin pelts line the coats of brown twill and form the warm collars. While the Mackinaws come in gay or sub- dued plaids in smart double-breasted types. Sizes 8 to 18 years. (Second Floor.) ) .\Boys’ Lumberjacks, $2:%5 Fashioned of gay plaids in har- monious blends with sport collar and snug knitted bottom. The ideal garment for sports or play. Sizes 8 to 18 yrs. (Second Ploor.)