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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, RUGKEFEllER HOST W [ oo maorums o s o vowwcens ] CONVIET ACGUSES | - ATYULE FESTIVAL) | Thirty Fnends and Neighbors at Ormond Beach Get Gifts From Magnate. By the Assoclated Press. ORMOND BEACH, Fla,, December 28. —Around a Yule tree, brought from the Northern woods, John D. Rockefeller, sr., gathered some 30 friends and neighbors last night to hold his an- nual Christmas party at the Casements, his Winter home here. No one except invited guests was al- lowed to enter the grounds. Passersby on the street heard the sounds of Chrm.mu carols in which the aged mi te joined with his friends. e company was received in the brilliantly llzhted livlnkg room where the decorated tree lifted its light- spangled branches to the ceiling. Mr. Rockefeller, dressed in a dark blue suit, ‘was seated near the tree, about which were piled presents for all. From a balcony above the living room, hl.\! hidden by large clusters of flowers, a quartet sang “Holy Night” and “O Little Star of Bethlehem” and others of Mr. Rockefeller's favorite carols. Final- hymn books were d around and everybody joined in the songs. The magnate kept time to the music, drum- with his fingers on the arm of his | of toys on his shoulders, passing the <chi trinkets to both young and old. After Then came Santa Claus, huge pack ' Santa had distributed his burden, Mr. Rockefeller gave out the more expensive gifts that were stacked about the tree. Refreshments were served on & Just before starting down the turbulent Colorado River in their wooden scow, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Hyde of Han- sen, Ind., requested a photographer to take this picture and send it to their San Francisco address. used in searching the Grand Canyon for the missing couple. Inset shows Glenn Hyde. glassed-in porch that had been lavishly decorated with poinsettias and other flowers and evergreens. | WOMAN OF MURDER'. Wins Five-Day Release in Hopes of Establishing His Innocence of Crime. By the Assoclated Press. LA CROSSE, Wis, December 28.— Authorities here are awaiting the ar- rival of John G. Befer, 29 years old, “lifer” at Waupun, Wis, State prison, who hopes to prove his innocence in the alnylng of Nick Biesen by “inter- viewing” the widow of the slain man. Beler has been granted a five-day release from prison by Gov. Fred R. Zimmerman, in which to “interview” Mrs. Helen Biesen Bartovick, who is being held in jail here without charge. He says he hopes to induce the woman to “tell the truth” and to prove his innocence in the tragedy for which he has already served eight years. Biesen was found with his head blown off on August 26, 1920. Investigation revealed that he had been murdered. Mrs. Biesen “confessed” that Beler was the slayer. She was later sentenced to two years in the State prison on a stu:uwry charge for her relations with Bel Beier charges he was kidnaped by Mrs. Biesen and was held a prisoner in a closet in the Biesen home while the ‘woman killed her husband. o Consumption of government vodka has increased 50-fold in Soviet Russia since 1924. Planes have been O0ODWARD & LOTHROP 10™ 11™ F axp G STREETS CLEARANCE Men’s English Overcoats $ 48.75 ¢56.25 $6 3 75 Were $65 Were $75 Were $85 71> 75 Were $95 Were $100 i The identical styles and fabrics that the finer class men's shops are now selling in Bond Street, London. Ulsters, box models, raglan and Chesterfield styles. Plain colors and fancy effects. Encrise Smor or THE MzN’s Stor, SrcoNd FLook. y : & i cataa Men’s Foreign Fabric Suits $48.75 ; $56.25 Were $65 Were $75 Finest woolens from the looms of Great Britain are offered in these individually cut and expertly tailored suits. The better styles of the season; the wanted .colors, styles and fabrics lhat well dressed Bond Street and Wall Street men are now wearing. Models for men and young men. Evcuisx Smor or Taz Mrx's Srors, Srcomp Froom. Men’s Two-Trousers Suits § 526.25 Were $33 533 J5 Weresss Worsteds, serges, cassimeres and cheviots in plain colors and fancy patterns. Single and double breasted models for men and young men. Some 4-piece Golf Suits at 'n:mm.mm‘ ‘Boys’OvercoatClearance Larger Boys’ Overcoats, 11 to 18 Years o .l17.75‘ .’19.75 $23.75 ; ’26.75 Our entire regular stock, including our exclusive Rowe of Englmd Coats. The materials are of the finer gnde, and the workmanship all that is to be desired. .. Smaller Boys’ Overcoats, 3 to 10 Years $117% ;14._75_. $1875 Bors’ Srens, Fovrrn Fioom, Junior Misses’ and Gitls’ School Oxfords Special Tomorrow $3°95 and $4.75 Sturdy tan elkskin school oxfords,. with leather soles or crepe rubber soles. Finely made for long wear. Sizes 1115 to 2, $3.95.- Sizes 2 to 7, $4.75. Omuoren’s Smozs, Fouvrtr FLOOR. Smatrt New Fashions that are going back to school Every girl wants to return with something new and smart to show the other girls. Now that the first Spring style notes of the new fashions make one’s Winter clothes look really “old- fashioned”—every young fashionable will want to shop at Woodward & Lothrop and carry back 1929 Fashions, Sports Things Jane Wandl cardigan jumper suits in the new crepe-knit weave in new Spring shades. $16. 50. Rayon and wool slip-over in a new brushed wool effect, in blue, green and tan. $10.75. Leather coats, with new slashed pockets and belt, lined with plaid wool. $39.50. SPORTSWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. Classroom Frocks One and two piece models of crepe and printed silks, showing the new tucked flared skirts, braided belt and cowl collars. For misses and Jumors $29.50. R Misses’ Arrarer, Fourtn FLOOR. Mm- Dresses, THIRD FLOOR. Da,nce Frocks Bouffant and swathed, “slinky” styles, with soe g_hlstlcatmn——of tulle, moire, taffeta and chiffon, or misses, $42.50. For juniors, $29.50. Juwion Misses’ APPAREL, Fourtiz FLOOR. Misses’ Dresses, THIRD FLOOR, Girls’ Coats Germania ‘chinchilla coats, warmly lined with laid wool. Sizes 6 to 14, $16.75. Of tweed, $19.50. g > ArpareL, FOURTH FLOOR. D. ., FRIDAY, BECEM:BER 28, 1928.' Major Mills’ Wife's Dry Plan Is Ranked' |SCHEDULE FOR FLEET Among Best Half Dozen by Durant Judges By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 28—Mrs. Chester P. Mills, wife of the former New York prohibition administrator, nearly beat her husband to the $25.- 000 Durant prize for the best prohibi- tion enforcement plan, the prize com- mittee disclosed yesterdlv A plan submitted by Mills kept company with that o( ‘her husband until the final sifting of the half dozen considered to be the best of the 23,- 230 contributions, Dr. William H. Allen, chairman of the committee, said. Maj. Mills said he would have been | less surprised had Mrs. Mills won the prize than he was at his own success. The plan submitted by Mrs. Mills calls for the education of communities to the necessity of co-operation, more Federal judges, more careful selection of prohibition agents, large bonds for manufacturers using alcohol, public re- ports by prohibition administrators, ad- ditional treaties to control smuggling and closer supervision of breweries and the withdrawal of sacramental wines. TOUCH LANDS MAN IN JAIL Beggar Makes Mistake of Asking Policeman for Money. Indiscreet in his selection of a person to ask for a “touch,” Frank Tolson, 63 years old, yesterday was committed to the District Jail to serve a 30-day sentence for soliciting alms. Policeman T. R. Woodson of the first precinct told Judge Robert E. Mat- tingly that, while standing in full uni- form at Eighth and K streets Wednes- day Tolson approached him and asked for a quarter “to buy another drink.” ‘The man admitted being intoxicated, but said he had no recollection what- ever of the Incident. . Japan has nearly four times as many automobiles as in 1921. CHILDREN GIVEN PARTY. Glover Park Citizens Fete Group at Industrial Home School. One hundred children of the Indus- trial Home School, 2575 Wisconsin ave- nue, were guests of the Glover Park Citizens' Association at a Christmas party in the school Wednesday night. A Christmas tree was lighted and presents given to the children. Re- freshments took the form of candy, fruit and ice cream. The president of the association, H. Owden Lake, spoke on the story of Santa Claus. . Pire in a shoe polish factory at Lyons, France, recently, did $160,000 damage, year. MANEUVERS CHANGED Visits to Ports South of an:tm: by Scouting and Battle Squadrons Omitted. By the Associated Press. 4 Secretary of the Navy Wilbur an- nounced yesterday that the scouting: ar ! battle fleets, in their joint maneu- vers in the South Pacific this Spring. will not visit South American ports, and will remain north of the Equator. & ‘The tentative schedule of the fleet movement made public several weeks ago included a visit by a considerable portion of the fleet to Callao, Peru, and by the submarines of the control force to_Cartagena, Colombia. By the final schedule for the Winter maneuvers, issued yesterday by the Navy Department, the scouting fleet will sail Jaunary 8 from Hampton Roads and the battle fleet Jaunary 15 from San Pedro, Calif., both flests con- centrating in the Gulf of Panama later in_the month. Until early in March they will be based in the Canal. one, carrying out fleet problems in the Pacific and re-- turning to port for fuel and supplies. The scouting fleet will leave March 8- for gunnery practice at Guantanamo, Cuba, and the battle fleet March 11 to return to San P Hawaii reports the grealcst pineapple harvest in its history. WoobpwAarD & LoTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE An Exceptional Selling - New Silk Frocks Sizes 16 to 20 $ and 36 to 46 Advance " Spring Styles Particularly lovely are the Spring, 1929, prints—equally important are the many navy georgette and flat crepe frocks, that are in such great demand. Bright colors, - too, are here—a smart assemblage of just the frocks you are lookmg for. DOWN STAIRS STORE Full Fashioned Sheer Silk Chiffon Hose with picot tops, #] SLIGHT IRREGULARS of higher grade—300 pairs in this exceptional selling. DOWN STAIRS STORE Choice of the season’s smart shades; sizes 874 to 10. Turbans find many smart Spring rivals in closeitting hats, $4-% An advance Spring collection. Soft angora turbans, metallic turbans, satin turbans, and close-fitting styles combining bengaline and straw. New, too, and exceptionally popular, are the small hats brightly trim- med with cut steel beads. Smart new shades. DOWN STAIRS STORE Girls’ Coats—Reduced 36.95 Were 8% to 51650 14 Girls Smart Cold-weather Wool Coatss plain tailored styles, and fur-trimmed models. Chinchillas and tweed mixtures, in fashionable colors, navy. DOWN STAIRS STORE 1 ¢ 1 T ————— :