Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1928, Page 19

of organization of a branches of the District Government. Engineer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell first changed the system by having the Whitehurst Given Charge of Sewer and Water Departments. The District Commissioners yesterday | Hartford, Conn., will be transferred to placed the sewer and water departments under the direct supervision of As- sistant Engineer Commissioners Her- bert C. Whitehurst and D. A. Davison. The heads of these departments for- merly reported direct to the Engineer Commissioner. all engina>r departments are now under the direct suporvision of one or other of the three Assistant Engineer Commisfiioncrs ‘%& = THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, the enginesr toys, which will be given away at a Christmas party *o be held on Christ- mas eve. The army also will give clothes, coal and financial aid to the heads of the sewer, water and city MRS. COOLIDGE TO AID refuse departments report directly to SALVAT'ON ARMY missioner W. E. R. Covell for work on | Pregident's Wi i i the Public Utilites Commission. _ Crea- Pre ts Wife Will Give Out tion of th2 post of people’s counsel and 750 Baskets to Poor on Christmas Eve. . po?x( any poor family in Washington is overlooked ~n Christmas, it will not be the fault of the Salvation Army,” said Capt. Holz. “We want to make this the biggest Christmas in the his- tory of the Army, but to do this we must have funds. Our relief fund is depleted, and it is necessary fcr us to raisc §25,000 before the first of the year, lidge .| We are confident that the people of Mt v}ml §° il Bive out 750 bas- | T, ington will come to our aid in this 2 ets of food that the Salvation Army | emergency and make g:nerous contribu- is distributing on Christmas eve among | tions.” i e s the poor of the city, Staff Capt. Emest | Donations to the ristmas fun R. Holz, divisional commlndsr of the | should be sent to the Salvation Army, army, announced last night. 426 Sixth street. For several years the wife of the —_——— the retired list December 12 on his own | president has made it & pr: . application after more than 30 Years' | st over the Samation oo ie- |~ Baby Falls 25 Feet, Lives. scrvice. He s from New Mexico end | {ripution. It Is estimated that the food | Left temporarily unattended, a ear- s a veteran of the Spanish War and | in the haskets this year will be suffi- | riage containing a 1-year-old baby ran the World War. He received a silver | cient to provide Christmas dinners to | away on the Victoria Pier, Hull, Eng- star citation for gallantry in action in | n-arly 4,000 men, women and children. | land, recently and fell off the pler, the latter war while serving as a licu- | The distribution will be made from the | dropping 25 fect to the mud below. It tenant colonel of Infantry in the Na- | Salvation Army Temple, at 606 E street. | was low tide at the time. The little tional Army. He was appointed second | The food distribution is but one part licutenant, Regular Army, in July, 1898, | of the plans of the Salvation Army for and reached the grade of colonel in | Christmas. Staff Capt. Holz said the L | army has just purchased hundreds of change in the set-up of the Public Utilities Commission, however, left all the Assistant Engineer Commissioners free to undertake th2 engineering supervision work for which they were | originally intended. Col. R. H. Wells to Bctlre Col. Rush H. Wells, U. S. Cavalry, at and Davison The change means that | the a return to the old scheme ary was a good batl 3SR SRS S S e SR SR SR SR S SR SR mm&&&&m&&mm&:m&%&w FRANC JEWELRY CO, 627 7th St. N.W. ¥ Open Nights Open Nights ITH Christmas only two weeks away, our Christmas Purchasing Club enables you to make selections now. A small deposit reserves any article and payments begin after Christmas. SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING Of unsurpassed beauty. 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Long Overcoats, sizes 3 to 8 and 9 to 1 sheep-llned Coats, sizes 8 to 18 years. Children’s 50c Hose, 3 prs. Jinter-welght Colf Hose, fancy turnover tops; 1 new jacquard designs. Sizes 6 10! 39c “High School” Hose, 4 prs. $ Children's Derby Ribbed Hose, ‘ll colors and black; sizes 6 to 10 perfect quality. $2 Picot-Top Silk Hose $l Slight irregulars . . . full flshlunud sheer chiffon weight; silk from toe to t Children’s $1.50 Umbrellas $1 Pretty blue, green and red plaids with fancy handles; ideal for gifts for school children. 89¢ Silk Handkerchief Sets, 2 for $l Crepe de Chine Sets. consisting of hand- kerchief and garters: pretty colors; gift boxes $1.69 Damask Tablecloths $1 plain Bull mercefized auality; hemstitched: white and colored borders. Size 64x64. 39¢ Rayon Drapery, 4 yds. Rayon Alpaca Drapery, 36 inches wide: rose, l copen and twenty-five other shades. First Floor. $1 Seco Silk Hose, 2 prs. Irregulars—service or chiffon weights: pointed l or square heels. All shades. First Floor. Unusual Savings Babies’ Wear * Dollar Day $1 Silk Poplin Bonnets. $1 Broadcloth Creeper: Hemstitched Pillowe: Baby Pillows, soft a Two for $1 Fine White Dresses 49 Crib Sheets, durable New Wool Sweaters.. Silk Bonnets and Knit Baby Comforts, 36x50 $1.50 Feather Pillows Bed Pillows, 20x36 size: fancy feather-] tickings; new curled feather filling. First m,sl $2 to $3.50 Lace Panels Filet of Cable Nets. with silk {ringe; 40 and 1 45 inches wide, 2% yards long. First $2 Three-Pc. Toilet Sets $l comb and mirror; For children—large bri nicely boxed for gift giving. 59¢ Cretonnes, 4 yards $l nteed fast color large “First Floor. 36 inches wide ara assortment of patterns. First Fléo $2 Brass Smoking Sets $1 Four Bleces—tay. ash tr ™ an ciFour Dleces ray, match holder and $1.69 Salt & P‘”"a&g *“sl Silver Plate Salt and P Prench or hammered styles. $2 Vivaudou Toilet Sets $ e ovae: hnd Sommenes. Mivis Toliet Water, l Women'’s $1 Union Suits, 2 for Part-Wool, with rayon stripe—assorted styles; 1 regular and’ extra sizes. $2 Fancy Gift Pillows, at $l assorted shapes Rayon and Velour, some trimmed with gilt braid. r W0 in box. Fii Fanc: and colors; 39c Boxed Handkerchiefs, 3 I:oxe|$l ‘Three in each box . plain ‘Ih".e with fancy :mbmmered corners. First Floo 59¢ Rayon Drapery, 3 yards for § nd gold colorh\u Yard wide. in rose, blue ai Fast oolot nd perict” uality: First Floor $1.50 Plaid Blankets, each Block olaids. in various colorings, All per- l fect quality, Double-bed size. First Floor. 50c Emb. Pillowcases, 4 for broidered, in attractive designs. 1 oo ananty " Boxed for witt giving. First Floor. 19c Outing Flannel, 8 yds. $1 'd effects: double- n white and neat stri faced auallty; “BiEnt ards Tor o1 39¢ Hemstitched Towels, tmfknr. "‘sl First Floor. ncy Hemstitched Towels, blue, borders; 18x36-inch size. Boxed. o $2 Military Brush Sets $l P DI LT e Kayser Rayon Undies, each $ Sl ,-ule ?ulllfl. longwnlal Chemise, Slips,' l First Floor. Women's $2 Umbrellas, at 51 Amber-fin- Chemise. Bluck, red, navy blue and green. ish tips'and ferrules. $1.69 Gift Boston Bags Solid leather, o manufactured leather; nicely 1 I'ned; with lock and key. First Floor. $2 Leather Handbags $1 s in undenrm and All colors and newest pouch shapes. Nicely bo: New handles, First Floor. First Floor. Exceptional Dollar Day in the Bargain Basement 15¢ Unbleached Outing, 10 yds. $1 good 'vllh! Unbleached Outing Flannel, double. flecced aquality. Ten yards, 59¢ Window Shades, 3 for Irregulars—opaque cloth, . green, and l White; 3 feet wide; up t0 5 feet long. All Axturcs. $1.50 Serving Trays, at $l 13 inches wide, 31 nches long: met and iFimmings; fancy rims. © Giass coveredo ™" Curtain Llcel, 7 yards Nottingham Curtain sl cotore P T e Batie e and, o 25¢ Dress Ginghams, 10 yds. 32 inches wide, an assortm and checks; fast colors. Bas Children’s 25¢ Hose, 6 prs. Sl sizes Sport Hose, plain and fancy _col 6 1°10; g00d wearing aualiiics.” Besen PN INTNENENENEIE, Vour Charge Account Saliited § NENENENENENT R L] HARRY AUFMA ‘1316 to 1326 Seventh St. N.W. KAt Items advertised here on sale Monday and Tuesday— No Mail or Phone Orders Filled $2 Mattress Covers, at $ Double-bed size . . . good grade sheeting cot. ton; protection for your mattresses. Women’s $1 Underwear, 2 for $1 Winter weleht . . Separate garments, choice of several styles. First Floos Women’s 89c Underwear, 2 for $l with II’OH 00l Tint Vests and Bloomers, W stripe; full cut sizes, 36 to 44 First Floo 89¢ Comfm Batts, 2 for $l Double-bed si: pure white cotton; two- pound Wlllh! lll‘li Fln. -$1 Embroidered Scarfs, 2 for Rayon l:mhm!dered Scarfs, llxfll‘l ln:hu: l A Marvelous Sale $12.95 to $19.95 Richly Furred Of double-faced all-wool, plaid back materials, ethers in plain_suede, velour and Bolivia, cloth. Fancy linings. Sizes 16 o 42 4.95 New Silk §, Dresses Of materials usually found in $12.50 to $16.50 dresses—new high shades of flat crepe, also silk prints and tweeds and gold or silver brocades. Sizes 16 to 50. Girls’ Middies & Skirts $l Tots’ Slzp-on Swenen With and without, collars; red, Blue or tan l with white; sizes 24 to 28. Seeond Floo: Flannel Baby Buntings satth Hobons-ldeal St for baby. "Second Floo "“‘sl 79¢ to $1 Bandeaux, 3 for 51 ot TR oremid B S N s %end Floor: Tots’ $1.69 & $1.98 Rompers $1 ot Gt rondeiotny snee i 2%Mna Y vears 75¢ Knitted Union Suits, 2 for $l Children’s Winter-weight Knitted Union Suits, all wanted styles; 2 to 13 years. Second Floor. Gift Slippers For the Family g # ‘Women's One-strap Leatner Stippers, leather soles and rubber heels; sizes 3 to 7. ‘Women's Black Kid Boudoir Stippers, leather -soles and rubber heels; sizes 4 to 8. Men’s Felt House Slippers, leather soles and rubber heels; sizes 7 to 11. Women's Felt Juliets, hand- turned leather soles and rub- ber heels; sizes 4 to 8. Women's Quilted Satin Boudoir Slippers, padded soles and pompons. Sizes 4 to 8. First Floor—Shoe Department. 79c¢ Princess Slips, 2 for $ Of broadcloth and muslin; white and colors; regular and extra sizes. Seco: Infants’ Underwear, 2 for Flannelette Gowns, Kimonos. long and short l Gertrudes; some flower trimmed. Second Floor. Perfection Maid Dresses Of yat-dved fabrics, In various neat demmsl Several styles, with' long or short sleeves: sizes 36 to 56. Second Floor. Children’s 50c Underwear, 3 for $l o Winter-weight, Ribbed Vests and Pants: sizes 2 to 12 years. Three for $1. Second Floor, gmen's Outing Gowns, embroidéred coumie akes Outing Nightgowns, 2 for sl [ronts; d long ! Bargain Basement Dollar Sale Toys Steel Wagons, disc wheels. .. .. Aluminum Sets, twelve pieces. All-Steel Fire En $ All-Steel Hook and Ladders 22.Pc. China Tea Sets... Mechanical Trains, 8 piec: Aeroplanes, that fly.. Sandy Andy Cranes, No. 104, 10-Key Rosewood Piano: Wi Fibre-head Kettle Drums Disc Wheel Steel Wheel- Iur~ Hardwood Folding Tables. . 4-Pe. Train Sets, TWO for. 4 o Christmas Savings Checks Casked $3.50 Extra-size Part-wool Blankets Choice of rose, blue, gray, tan or green block plaids. Two- pound weight. Size 72x80 inches.—First Floor. Smart New Blouses For women, of printed Prench percale. uyon striped and plain brocade cloth: several new styles; sizes 34 to 46. Second Floor. 79¢ Extra-Size Gowns, 2 for 1 Soft-finish nainsook: white and pink: made $ with shirred fronts. Two for $1. Second Floor. Girls’ 75¢ Wash Dresses, 2 for sing- st-color materials—prints 7 to 12 years. Second 1 Children’s 59¢ Underwear, 2 for 1 1 Flannelette Nightgowns. Shirts, Sleeping Gar- [ents and Pajames: sizes 2 to 14 years. Second Girls’ & Children’s Bathrobes $ Blanket Bathrobes, neat stripes and figures. vretty colors; sizes 2 to 14 years. Second Children’s 1-Pc. Pajamas, 2 for § Flannelette Pajamas. various neat slflped effects. Sizes 7 to 123 years. Second Floor. $1.98 Quilted Silk Covers 1 loor. .—n For baby carriages and cribs . . . Dink_and blue, some with figured centers. Second Floor. Rlyon Slipl & Gowns l and leh‘uowm. heavy Never Before Such Values Hip Hem auatfty; Vaious. Colors"and. sisice $2 to $3 Advance Sprifg Felt Hats in clever shapes and desirable colorings. Newest trimming ~ef- fects. Brutlchtl: Hoover Dres:es srade white broadcloth, well made und ISR g B Rayon Striped Brassieres, 4 for Styles for women ang d i l 1 stzes 30 to 4. "Bour for $1. “Secona Floor. " $1 Handmade Gowns, 2 for ‘White. pink, 3 - exed; fi"cut: Pikcond Fhoech: hand ""’"‘“ "79¢ Middy Blouses, 2 for All white jean. full cut, sizes 6 to 18: made. *Becond Fioor: ot "" 75¢ Rayon Underwear, 2 for Flat lock seams: bl remise panties. " Fastel shades. " Sccond Fioor 'M Men’s 79¢ to $1 Ned:wnr, 2 fanl Beautitul Silk Neckwear, new patterns and colors: good shapes: boxed. Fi Men’s 79¢ Underwear, 2 fw 51 ibbed Underwear, uuuu (Spjments; per(ect unsmy sizes 32 to 46. le 1 Men’s 79¢ Shirts, 2 for Shirts of A . l’llt:hlfl sizes loflrz z';m:s’“ ;’?:l“hrl, oo Men’s $1.50 Overal's, at Heays yelsht Blue Denim Overalls. with bib: sizes 3: M —— 3 onday and Tuesday, at Men’s $1.50 Pajamas, pair = § Tlannelette Pajamas. assorted, neat colored Dpatterns; sizes D. Firs Men’s 69c Futy Hnn, 3 prs. Fancy Silk and Silk- and-Ravon Half Hose, attractive novelty patterns. Men’s $1.50 Umon S-:u Ecru Ribbed Union _Sults, N w004 weight: sizes 36 to 44" Fiest Floor " Men’s Gray Work Pants Of cottonade material: dark Sray, patterns: sizes 36 to 42. Well made. Fir: $ $ Mew's Sik Muflers § $ hite, tan. eray and blue with sk em- broidered dots: perfect quality. First Floor. Men’s $1.50 & $2 Govu Dress Gloves, of kid or :hnmolsetu and tan: sizes 7'z to 10, First Floor. Sweaters and Lumberjacks For boys—pull-over. shawl collar or cricket styles, also warm lumberjacks; 6 to 16 years. 514 Boys’ $1.25 & $1.50 Knickers $1 g b 'l 1 ’1 1 1 1 o] “Plus-Four" Knickers, of fl o neat mixtures: sizes 7 10 16 years. * First Flose. Boys’ 79¢ Blouses, 2 for Broadeloth Blcuses, neat patterns: Joke and open cuffs; sizes to 15 years. - First Boys’ 79¢ to 89¢ Pants, 2 prs. $?‘ * sturdy fab: full cut G rics: well mad sizes from 8 to 15 years." First: Floor. Boys’ $1.95 Raincoats $1 f gray lnimedn!te with corduroy coll-r lnd ' of strap; sizes 4, 6 and 8 years. First Imported Chenille Rugs conoyersible: handsome Smyrna designs sizes 22x44 inches 15¢ Unbleached Muslin, 10 yds. Yard-wide. cJose woven quality, for making sheets and pillowcases. Basement. $1.75 Longcloth, 10 yds. Yard-wide Longcloth, soft 3 $l In" each blece, Tor URderearments B Baemuats 39: to 50c Cretonnes, 6 yds. Sl lensths, many pi asso o trachive’ Daiterne aad oA phtorted. st 25¢ Fancy Art Tickings, 9 yds. Good quality fast color Panc: ings, l Dretty patierns And Colrings. Bassment 59¢ Felt-Base Covering, 3 sq. yds. $l Eight-quarter width, 1 other patierns; Food colorings.. Besement. "™ $2.98 Krinkle Bedspreads $l two pleces. 8 inches wide. 1 inches' TonaP'siie Snd fancy colors. ' Bascment: R4 [y