Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1928, Page 55

MARINE CORPS NEWS | | | Col. John T. Myers presided over the sessions of the junior examining board | at corps headquarters the past | week the probationa following-named_officers uary 15. They are being cons to eligibility for permanent commissi respectively: Sol Levenski, D. H R. J. Delacy, C. Williams, Wi Benson and R. C. Scollin. Capt. ward A. Craig is recorder to the board Clarl R. Wirl, clerk 1 Lieut. Col. Jesse Farley Dyt manding officer, Marine Bar; Yard, was the guest of i detachment of the gue during the past ar monthly mecting in the Dis trict Building. Col. o dress on the At their next detachment will show thei tion of the goo k rer nt, is m g nembership _campa Layne and Hart have b to report on certain legal matt confront the detachment First Lieut. Edward S. £ha to the Quantico base, has Lieut. Willard | Russell I.| tion. Lieut. Col. Jes: manding Marine Barracks, lo Yard, will be the honor guest of the| local unit of the Marine Corps Reserve officers at their dinner at the Occl- dental Hotel January 8. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, retired, former commandant of the corps, wa -the recipient last Sunday of the con. gr~wlations of his many ds on the | occasion of his_sixty-nis irthday. Gen. and Mrs. Barnett were at _home at their residence, 1622 Rhode Island nue, Maj. Gen. Wendell C. Neville, Who | recently underwent a serious operation at the naval hospital, Quantico, Va., | has been granted six weeks' sick leave. Brig. Gen. Harry Lee is in temporary command at Quantico during the nb-‘ sence of Maj. Gen. Neville. Last Wednesday 160 enlisted men reached Quantico after a long tour of duty with the Marine expeditionary | force, serving under Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, in China. } Capt. Archie F. Howard, heretofore | on duty at Marine Barracks, Coco Solo, Isthmian Canal Zone, has been ordered 1o _corps_headquarters, this city. First Lieut. Howard B. Enyart, on duty at Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Boston, Mass., has been ordered to re- rt for duty at the Marine Barracks, E?ghm and I streets southeast Second Lieut. David F. O'Nefl tached to Marine Barracks, tius has been granted onc month’s I and at the expiration thereof he is to report for duty at Marine Barracks, Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I. w. C. T..U. { The Ednae Tavlor young people’s branch of the W. C. T. U. met at th ‘home of Miss Frances Doran last Mon day. It was decided to fill Christmas bags for needy children. Miss Vesta Pollock was appointed chairman of the | committee. Flans-for a banquet to be held February -8 were discussed. Fur-| ther arrangements were left in the | hands of the committee, Miss Katharine Fowler, chairman. The organization | was invited to the home of Miss Mil- dred Ehling for the January meeting. | After adjournment a social hour, w'llh" e refreshments, was enjoyed. Capitol Hill Union met Wednesday afternoon in Waugh Church. The meeting was_opened by singing “Lead on, O King Eternal.” The evangelitie director, Mrs. Hoffman, led the devo- tions, bringing a lesson from the Christ- mas story. Mrs. Powell read a message sent to President-elect Hoover from, the National W. C. T. U. Convention and his reply. Mrs. Crane read Gov. Fuller's address to the national. Dele- | 1 gates to the January quarterly were ap-| pointed as follows: Delegate-at-Large | ,Mrs. M. H. Irish, Mrs. Fernsner, Mrs.| Hoffman, Mrs. Hesse, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. | Crane, Mrs. Singleton and Mrs. Leon- ard; and the officers, Mrs. Bixler, Mrs. Muffley and Mrs. McLean. The mem- !bership captains appointed for the year were Mrs. Bear, Mrs. Fernsner, M Church, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Da Mrs. Crane, just returned fro year absence in the West, poke of | § temperance meetings she had nttcndcdi in Denver. { The Emma Sanford Shelton Union | /. Prentice | “Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mrs. | Eva_ Criswell, s Phillips, the vice president, H. V. Prentice lead the de spoke from the book ofs M She gave a talk on “The Second Com- |§ ing of Our Lord.” The directors of partments were appointed, and th committee reported on work for th ‘Wal Reed boys. Mrs. Bell T. Pi gave 2 report of the n 1 tion held at Boston Nove 16, 5. T the meeting | Discusted at Gathering of “Doctors.” By the Assoctated Press. NEW YORK, plant_doctors of th be called into consu ber 28-31 to consider of plants and new metho ling old ones. before the American P i al Society during the meeting of the American As: n for the Ad- vancement of Sci | Cereal, fruit and ve will receive the great tention. Consideration en to the problem of pl and the ailments of orna: and tobacco, cotton, pineapple and other iscellaneous crops, | Organized 20 years sgo by a small group of plant pathologists y now has 750 members, ir gators in every country in th Comirg down through N ina, Georgia and our hours a day, a Jority of them turning out cord for the building of pne and others manufacturing all designs of seat coverings for motor cars—Leon J. Pinkson in San Fran- Chronicle, Fiso0 Beautiful Gift Pillows $1 to $3.49 —Give a pillow to that friend you really want to please—and choose it from the large as- sortments you will find here. There are Jarge and small pil- Jows, in every imagi- nable shape and col- or—of rayon, faille, baronet satin, taffeta, velour and damask. All cleverly trimmed. Searfs and Runners | 79¢ to $9.98 —Lovely scarfs and runners in all sizes —of velour, damask, tapestry, brocatel, etc.—in a variety of colors and patterns. Upholstering For Christmas Delivery —Have your furniture reupholstered for the Holidays. Orders placed Monday and Tuesday will be deliv- ered before Christ- mas. Let our repre- sentative call and give you estimate. Slip Covers —<Pretty Slip Covers for all-around use can be made now at little cost. The work is ex- ceptionally well done. Window Shades 69¢ —Shadex, oil opaque and Holland shades, in the wanted colors and the popular 3x5.9 size. The regu- lar 8c to $1.00 grades. Ruffled and Criss Cross Curtains $1.39 £1.98 to $2.50 Values —Plain and novelty curtains of scrim, voile, marquisette, grenadine, etc. Each pair complete with valance and tie-backs. Velour Portieres 50c Inches Wide Guaranteed Sunfast $12 Pr. $19.98 to $22.98 Values —Lovely portieres of heavy pile velour, in the combinations of blue and rose, blue and blue, blue and mulberry, blue and brown and blue ahd gold. Some finished with French edge, others envelope bor- ders. Kann's—Third Floor. v - & THE MELRY CHRISTMAS STODRE* | Sale! Fine Cedar Chests Saving Gift Buyers A FOURTH TO A THIRD Regular $16.50 Chests, Special Regular $29.95 $11.45 —Strongly made, highly polished chests, 38 inches long and fitted with lock, key, cedar handles and strong casters. Chests, Special $18.45 —Genuine red cedar and walnut ‘finished, cedar lined chests, in 44 and 48 inch lengths. Plain and panel front styles. $39 to $45 Chests, Special $54.95 to $59.95 Chests, Special $2845 et | $39.95 —Plain _and fancy i d —Beautiful walnut ve- S?EZ‘;‘ :r‘xdgeir:xm\e:hr:g g:srgd‘ ?'egaxl- lilzxednghim, 5 ed w ock a ey. D A piece of furniture any ;;;x;‘elgl;‘ W;'bh téedié home will be proud to own. inches long. Kann's—Third Floor. $35.00 Values —There is no nicer gift for the home, than a beautiful rug—and these are rugs that any home will be proud to own. They are a seamless Axminster grade, in lovely new patterns, warm Win- ter colorings and sizes 9x12 and 814x10Y; ft. Sanford’s Seamless Velvet Rugs at —2The beautiful Vermont Velvet rugs, fringed at both ends. A seamless grade in sizes 9x12 and 814x10}; ft.; pretty colors and patterns. Seamless Karnak 5 Seamless Brussels Weave Wilton Rugs, Special : Tapestry Rugs, Special ]_ 7.95 —The well known Mohawk rugs in the 9x12 and 874x10% —9x12 and 874x10%; ft. rugs, made by the Mohawk mills, ft! sizes. A few are stamped as irregulars, but the im- and noted for long wear. perfections are so slight they are scarcely noticeable. and pretty colorings. Choice of attractive patterns New Felt-Base Rugs—Each in a Separate Carton—9x12 and 9x101%5 Ft. Sizes—$6.98 Kann's—Third Floor. $25 Gladstone Bags $19.95 —Genuine seal or cowhide bags, with short leather straps, reinforced corners and leather lining. Sizes 24 and 26 inches. Women’s Wardrobe Women’s Reg. $18.50 Suit Cases—Reg. $13.50 R Fitted Cases $995 JUJI $1650 i —Tan and black cowhide Trmd o blfick_mDupundt iniy cases with rounded edges. e 2 Neatly lined, fitted with ed edges. Fitted with gar- ¢ | eight toilet articles in the ment hangers. And with f L4 lid—and pockets at each space for clothes, shoes and end of case. Size 16 inches. other small articles. $6.50 Brief Cases, Special ~Double-strap brief cases of tan or blacfi top grained $4,95 cowhide. Three - pocket style with good catches and lock. Kann's—Fourth Floor. 100 Pairs Pure Virgin Wool Plaid i | memem. $10.95 pr. Blankets > —Soft, ‘waln':nd blankeits, =L woven of selected pure vir- $3.95 Pr. y - D? < gin wools in large block 728 ) plam.:xi of :10.:' hlne.l greer:’. ! orc! and tan; also re —10x80-inch _blankets, 1 i % prets block plaids of Fose, L LD LUl lue, gold, tan, gray, green, A \" Wi sateen inding to oran™ and orchid—with B match plaid. binding to match plajd. . Kann's—Street Floor. $23.95 Fitted Tray Cases for Women $19.50 —Smart, black crepe grained cowhide cases with rounded edges, and inside trays, fitted with eight toilet ar- ticles. >kn | N2 il 597 $22 Big Burly Bags $19.95 —These are the sort of bags that a man really likes. They are made of top-grained cowhide in the new tan shade, are leather lined and fitted with good catches and lock. 20-inch size. Blankets Fringed Auto Robes Specially Priced $4.95 —Lovely, warm robes woven of fine wools with 13% cot- ton. ‘The heavy fringed grade in' large plaid designs and pretty, practical colorings. Still Time to Finish a Purse With Beads! —Smart, New Pocketbooks of felt, in black, red, brown, tan, blue and green—ready to be beaded with steel beads. Purses, 50c Each Steel Beads, 20c 2 Bunch Kann's—Fourth Floor, New Novelty Gifts In the Art Goods: Section Faney Ash Trays $1.00, $1.29, $2.98 —An Unusually Attrac- tive Collection of Ash Trays—suitable to give either men or women. New Tie Trees $1.00 Each —Practical, New Racks Trees for Ties—Known as the Tinker Tie Racks. Painted Flower Pots $1.00 Each —Hand-painted Flower Pots in yellow and blue. A dainty, practical gift suggestion. New Organdy Pillows, $1.98 —Fancy Organdy Bou- doir Pillows, in dainty colorings and all shapes. Filled with kapok. Special Sale—300 New Rayon Satin Pillows —Beautiful Gift Pillows, most pleasingly low priced. Of bright colored rayon satin in round, oval, and oblong shapes. Some trimmed with flowers and braid. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Shirred Rayon Satin Spreads socn $7.50 ea. —For that %ift which is both practical and beautiful— give one of these spreads. They are made of a lustrous rayon satin, in rose, blue, gold, green and orchid—and are decorated with deep bands of shirring. 500 Rayon Spreads, Special —80x105-inch spreads in lovely brocade - designs and such pretty colors as rose, ¢ 3-90 blue, gold, green and orchid. Finished with deep scallops. $4.95 and $5.50 values. Ruffled Rayon Satin Spreads With Matching Boudoir Pillow —A new idea in bedspreads—spread - and pillow to match. Of rayon satin S’]_S.ga and rayon moire in rich shades of rose, blue, gold, green and orchid. The spreads are in 72x90 and 90x90 inch sizes and are finished with wide shirred bands on each side and ruffled edges. 52 Sample Ruffled Rayon Spreads $14.95 to $25 Values —Beautifully tailored spreads, with = wide shirring and ruffled sides and very .4%10.91’) lustrous. Some slightly soiled. The colors are rose, blue, gold, green and orchid. Two sizes from which to select—72x108 and 90x108. Solid-Color Satin Comforts ~?euugfuldcomfonsé lightdln weight, $18 9- yvet good and warm. Covered with satin in rose, blue and gold—also in rose and 79 blue, gold and blue, orchid and gold combinations— and filled with Lambs’ Wool. Size 72x80. Fancy scrolled stitched. Kann's—Street Floor. Orthophonic Victrolas gl —For those who love music, and love to have the sort of music they want, when they want it—we sug- gest one of these lovely Ortho- phonic Victrolas to carry your greeting card. .Console models in a Colonial Hepplewhite mahog- any veneered cabinet. —Other Orthophonic Victrola Models at $125.00 to $900.00. Kann's—Fourth Floor.