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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1928 | Numbers of patients have found the | cellany of other useful and attractive | employment of absorbing interest, Miss | articles. | Montgomery said, with the result that | It was pointed out at the exhibit that | it has quickened their desire to become | the enthusiasm of the workers is greatly | productive members of society. | increased by public interest manifest in i g | " “Men who have enter:d the hospital | their commercial products. “An appre- i believing themselves physically incapac- | ciation of their efforts on the part of : itated for work of any kind have ac- | the public,” Miss Montgomery said, | quired a new lease on life. a new desire | 'makes the wen realize that not only {to live e and get well through the fasci- | is their work a pleasant occupation | nating vocations which are opened to ‘ while canvalescing, but is of commercial i E them,” Miss Montgomery said. value and points the way to independ- Walter Reed Display Shows, The exhibit proper will be open daily | ence in future life. | fr%m s':fm to 4 o'clock, excepting Sat- i‘Frz}qucallly (l;e moneydrgnliizc;i in the ; f | urday afternoons and Sundays, in the | sale of articles is expended in improv- Economic Battle Being main building at the hospital. |f& the tools and equipment of the in- | T | dividual workers. That, and during the Waged. | S e | Christmas season in particular, the men | | Articles on display cover a wide range | take a great deal of pleasure in earning | | extra money for holiday gifts to rela- | | of variety and usage, but they are all | jyes and friends or for supplementing | - How veterans at Walter Reed Hospi- tal, broken, many of them, by the guns of '17 and '18, are waging a successful battle for economic independence is n by the display of their handi- in the main building at the hos- tal, where a special exhibit of arti- cles designed for the Christmas trade was opened this week. | alike in the quality of their workman- | the family budget at a critical time. | ship. Men, women and children can | Many visitors of prominence attended | { . |the opening sale. ‘and although Mrs. fl"dr;:::‘t"‘e Christmas gifts in the | 5oodpe was unable to be present, she | asso i | telephone her regrets and her good A table of finely tooled leather work | wishes for the success of the enterprise. includes handbags for women, p Mrs. Dwight Devis, wife of the Secre- | folders, fobs, key containers and many | tary of War, commissioned her secre- other articles sy seful to men. Anot tary to make a number of purchases. he finished. work reveals no trace of | corner of the room contains a showcase s the physical handicap under which the |of handwrought silver—bracelets, buck- Cites Sergt. Brown’s Case. craftsm :hlnb%r.l Patients with broken | les, vln; and clas . | In speaking of the vocational work, | withered legs and paralyzed arm | Numbers of finely Woven rugs are on | yp . o prodice andlbock. Which I | sale at surprisingly low prices: fn aadi. | Miss Monigomery cited ”’I: CS““,. o ish and. design is as good, If | tion there are baskets in a variety of | Sergt. Brown of the Army Air Service, than that of able-bodied | designs and patterns. One section of | who entered the hospital 10 months ago the room is devoted to a display of | ke Biek. Sinue it e partment of occupational ther- | pottery that might have been imported “"ht it e S i ch supervises the training, from the famous Italian plants; then | Sergt. Brown has qu . P of Miss Alberta Montgomery. | there are batiks, woodwork and a mis- | leather worker. The fundamentals of IR RIEENEEIEIRRIRRVRPERIERE Table Model All-Electric A-C Set—no batteries. In ‘rich “brown finish, 315 TessifUDES ooupunoieineinn In_Red, o) 125 Easy Terms Philco Speakers Brown Finish $25.00 Duco Colors $27.50 Hand-decorated Duco. Gray o Green, less e tubes ... 3 : : Beautiful 4-Piece Drawers and French $ Vanity. Nicely finished in walnut and built to give years of satisfactory service. A remarkable offer in choice. furniture! Com- prises full size Bed, Dresser, Chest of BUY NOW PAY NEXT YEAR °ng G ed Oil Heater Coal Heater $3.95 ¢7.95 No Phone or Mail Orders Cook Stove “$11.75 _$1.00 Down $1.00 Down 100-Pc. Set of Dishes $5.95 this assurance to you in writing. Come tomorrow and select one of these golden-voiced song- sters. We will present you with a - 3-Piece Bed | Wooden Cage Free Outfit Three pieces as pictured. A Sim- mons Metal Bed, Guaranteed Spring and Mattress. $15.95 $1.00 Down we ask. Tomorrow is The Last Day! guaranteed singing canaries. account. TOYS on cellent time to open al Buy Now—Pay Next Year '&. ' % i | Tudor Dining Room Suite : IOPC “Qur Pet” Doll sing or your money refinded) Every one offered in this sale is guaranteed to sing; we give in which you can carry home the bird. Note, too, the easy method in which you can pay—50c down and 50c a week is all that So you see it is wise to act promptly—if you want one of these Pay 50c down and 50c a week for the bird We prefer to have you charge these birds, and this is an ex- his new vocation Sergt. Brown mastered | ‘} Howard charges his wife repeatedly de- ! while lying in his bed in a cast. i HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE. serted him. After the latest desertion, The diversion was found to have ben- Vi efited Sergt. Brown, since it turned his | Howard alleges, Mrs. Howard came to his place of business with another man. attention from his troubles during the | Misconduet is charged in a suit for {hree months he was confined {0 his | absolute divorce insttuted in the Dis-| and attempted (o assault him. They | L, s is also e case in numerous | ¢yj v v by is 3, " = ek IHAtrIies. nobionly besteniting thie | v S A me COUEE JUBERY Ly Lors | were marsied October 5. 1625, and have | patients mentally but physically as "well, | Howard, 517 Jefferson street, against|one child. Howard is represented by‘ In many instances paralyzed muscles | Mrs. Ruth Howard, 6000 Blair road. Madison Hill | s e B e Wilkins Building weaving, clay molding or others of the 1512-1514 H St. N.W. many activities of the service men. | Situated in the center of the Financial sec- tion of Washington, opposite the Veterans’ Bu- reau and one block from U. S. Treasury Dept. Rooms single or en suite, each with running water. Following the craze for sports in | South Africa the people are adopting | wool sweaters and sport jackets worn in | this country. | 24-Hour Elevator Service Randall H. Hagner & Co. —INCORPORATED— 1321 Conn. Ave. N.W. Phone Decatur 3600 TONSILINE 48R TheNationatSore Throat Remedy SHOULD QUICKLYRELIEVEI? 35c and 60c Hosoital Size, $1 | ALL DRUGGISIS NATION L RADIOS On Liberal Credit Terms Console Set Less Tubes $165 W ¢ -Front Suite Large Settee, Armchair and Wing Chair, uphol- stered in beautiful velour. Regularly $119. PAY NEXT YEAR 3-Pie Highboy A remarkable offering in living room suites is to be found in most Less Tubes $275 one illustrated above. BUY NOW % Pfl.!llln 7 wing Cabinet $2.95 No Phone or Mail_Orders (-2 Cabinet $9.85 $1.00 Down Cedar Chests S=aa—r - 4 Portable Phonograph $8.95 $1.00 Down Protect vour clothes, etc., ‘ from moths $8.95, $1.00 Down Phonograph 6 Records, Console Mirror and 2 Torcheres $42.50 $1.00 Down CREDIT i 3-Pc. Long Bed-Davenport Suite An exceptional value that easily opens into e 3t the corner Sale of ERQCKS Regular $15 Values Specially Offered at Sizes for idisses 14 to 20 Weomen 36 to 46 and Larger Women 401 to 501 Frocks for Sports, Business, Afternoons and Parties Satins, Crepes, Georgettes, Prints, and others in all the latest style effects. Newest details and trims. By all means hurry and avail your- self of this wonderful opportunity. Second Floor § Featuring & ¥ ¢ie High Shades § of Red, Blue, Green, Violet, But Also Plenty of Blacks and | Navys > SMART GLOVES Quality . fabrics, COAT SWEATERS $79.98 4 colors. = 36 to 46. Regular Main Floor Jacquards in 2 patterns and 1 . | Sizes | | ' In R All Sizes and All Heel top, square or Main Floor rics. Inside 95 SPe satins, patent leathers, suedes and combinations. In the Heights Floor, Shoe Dept. RAYON HOSIERY by NEW HANDBAGS Loy g 980 i = 2 = » TR cl. ‘ rS‘%%uaranlw)_ Womens S‘!oesQ1 . | Women’s Novelty Shoes smart styles for misses and older women. Felts, Satins and Bright Metallics Picot or Rayon | 9 lar 75c_values. or movelty fab- styles. Main Floor ; Twenty-five of the newest and smartest styles in kids, Sigmunds Main In a Great Holiday Sale of Every new col- or and style in all the very smart new shapes. Large and small headsizes. M for the the Matron. k Millinery, Third Floor or This highly desirable suite consists of Buffet, Oblong Table, China Cabinet, Inclosed Server, five Side Chairs and an $5 DOWN solid gumwood. needed. RUG FREE ? Armchair with genuine 3-Piece Fiber Suite $3 4.50 2.cushion settee. All of the pieces arz splendidly con- structed and finely finished. Have leather seats—all nicely finished in walnut over R Pedal Car . $1.98 Park Cycle $10.95 Bicycle $2.49 spring-filled auto cushions upholster- ed in beautiful cre- tonne. Reguiarly $54.50. No Phone or Mail Orders on Toys Sled 98¢ Coaster Wagon $3.49 EASY TeowmS that provides an ex- tra bedroom whenever Comprises & large Bed-Davenport Neatly designed and artistieally this set makes an ideal addition to the modern home. sists of finished, Con- Drop - leal 5-Piece Enameled Breakfast Set 18 EASY TERMS FUR TRIMMED COATS FOR CHILDREN In a Special Offering $ 4.98 WORTH $5.98 $ 6.98 WORTH $9.98 a double bed. com- fortable Armchair and Club Rocker. Covered in attractive velour. ) Pay Next Year ] 3 X 13 @ ? 3 3 3 2 @! @ 5 i g ! 3 % 2 3 3 a . A Nearly 100 children’s conts of all-wool Mackay warmly trimmed tur _colls conts will be 5o With this offering. The. actually worth up to $3.98. regular stocks. They're all wool « materials with warm fur collars and in many cases fur cuffs. In sizes 2 to 14. They're amaz- Table with turnel ing values at this price. legs and four Wind- 90 A very select group of what we bellexp the choic- est kiddies' Koats we've velours and amartly $9.98 WORTH $12.98 i\ si%os ™ CHILDREN'S DEPT., THIRD FIZ®R (Thrifty Mothers Know It) \ enameled. A smart value at this price,