Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1929, Page 19

WIS SCOMORES 1 RTINS PRASE § Value of Her Life Work Is " Recognized in Memorial Service at Geneva. Recognition of the international value of work done by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore, long-time resident of Washington, who died November 3 in Switzerland, was voiced by Maj. Gen. Willlam Crozier, U. S. A, retired, at memorial services held in her honor recently in Geneva. Miss Scidmore, after a lifetime featured | by extensive travel and residence) abroad, especially Japan, had made | the Swiss capital her final home. Among the many writings of Miss Scidmore, who left a large circle of friends in the National Capital, the one which commanded the most wide- spread and continuing interest, accord- ing to Gen. Crozier, was her book “As ‘The Hague Ordains.” This volume, he | Miss Elizabeth Hammond, Miss Anne | band, Lieut. Carleton. | son of Mrs. | Edwin T. Meredith, of Des Moinés. SOCIETY (Continued From Page Eighteen). Ives, Mrs. George W. Johnston and Mrs. Maude Howell Smith. ‘The consul general of Poland in Chi- cago, Mr. Zdzislaw Kurnikowski, has been passing a few days at the Ward- man Park Hotel. Mr. Kurnikowski | went last evening to New York and will | sail shortly for Poland, where he will take up his duties in the foreign office. Mrs., Don E. Carleton of Fort Riley, Kans., arrived in Washington late yes- terday from New York and will be at the Mayflower until Thursday, when she will return West to join her hus- An engagement of much interest in Washington is that of Miss Anne Melvina Kauffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Kauffman of Des Moines, to Mr. Edwin T. Meredith, jr., Meredith and the late former Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. William Walker Smith have returned to their apartment, 2101 | New Hampshire avenue, after passing several weeks in Cincinnati. pointed out, written in story form, with scene laid at the time of the Russo-| Japanese War and in the Japan with which the author was so familiar, was | in reality much more than a story, for | i testified as to the praiseworthy man- | nf in which the Japaness authonities | a/ministered the hitherto untried pro- visions of the then recent International | Peace Conference at The Hague. “The phrase ‘Laws of War’ is a fa- miliar expression to the present genera- tion,” said Gen. Crozier, “so much so that it may not be known to every- body that prior to 1899 there was not only no agreement among civilized na- tions governing such matters, but ro country except the United States had even gone so far as to promulgate a code of the laws of war for the guid- ance of its own armies. “The Russo-Japanese War was the first to take place after The Hague convention became effective, and thus & peculiar interest attached to the in- ‘fluence which it would be shown to hae on the conduct of that war. Here was to be the first demonstration of the convention’s operation. Miss Scid- more was well qualified to give testi- mony as to the intelligent, humane, sincere and understanding spirit in {which the terms of the new conven- ition were carried out in this, their first test, by & nation which, although with an ancient and admirable civilization of its own, had been practicing the ways of the Occident for only about half century. Her story, more widely and quickly read than reports or histories, carried her message into the hearts and undestanding of a large public,” e R e Y Cleveland’s New Methodist Church of the Savior cost $1,000,000. ;EEEEEEEEZE Kafka’s Reorganization city of Portland. Mrs. Rafael R. Govin will be at the, Mayflower until Thursday, when she will motor to Key West, going from there to her Winter home in Havana. Mrs. Govin arrived in Washington late | yesterday from New York City. Mrs. Forbes Robertson Hale of Eng- land is at the Grace Dodge Hotel for a few days. Chapter 3 of the Colonial Dames of America will give tableaux of nations in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Demarest Lloyd,. at 1823 R street, Wednesday, February 6. Mrs. Walter R. Tucker- man, vice president of the chapter, is arranging the tableaux, which will be posed by younger members of the dip- lomatic corps and debutantes. Mr. Wayne W. Coe of Portland, Oreg., is in Washington for conference with the Secretary of the Intetior. Mr. Coe is the son of the late Dr. Henry W. Coe and the donor of a handsome equestrian statue of Roosevelt to the Mrs. William Francis Thyson has left for Pittsburgh to visit Judge and Mrs. Call, who are giving a dinner in her honor this evenimng. Dr. and Mrs. Morris Wooden, 4700 Connecticut avenue, announce the mar- riage of their daughter Dorothy to Mr. H. Teller Archibald December 11 at | Norristown, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Archi- bald left today for Florida, where they will spend the Winter at their Miami Beach home. After May 1 they will be at home at Archwood Manor, The Plains, Va. Mr. and Mrs. George Young Kauff- man of Montreal and Washington an- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1929. nounce the engagement of the latter's daughter, Miss Alice Elizabeth McKel- den, to Lieut. Donald Carroll McNeil, United States Navy (Coast Guard). The wedding will take place in the early Summer. Mr. Howard M. Gillman leaves to- day for Seville, Spain, where he has charge of the Interior Department’s ex- hibits at the exposition now being held there, and where he will probably re- main for the next five or six months. Mrs. James G. Dixon of Southport, England, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hugo L. Dixon of Dallas, Tex., have gone to Memphis, Tenn., for a visit, after spending a short time in ‘Wash- ington. They will later join Mr. Hugo L. Dixon in Dallas. Mrs. Hugo L. Dixon was formerly Miss Margaret Oates of Memphis. Mrs. Turin Bradford Boone is giving a “waffle breakfast” Thursday at mid- day and showing her latest paintings and illustrations. Dr. Gertrude Brig- ham of George Washington University will speak on “Art and Travel.” Mr. George A. Parks, Governor of || Alaska, is in Washington on business concerning Territorial matters before the Secretary of the Interior and the || Congress. Mrs. Gerrit S. Miller will not observe her day at home Friday. Mrs. Miller will leave this evening for New York, where she will join Mr. Miller and will || return to Washington in a week. Guests for Sunday Night To See Newfoundland Pictured. Sir Esme Howard, the British Am-|| bassador, will be the honor guest at|| the diplomatic Sunday night motion || picture event given by the Bureau of Commercial Economics at the Wardman || Park Hotel Theater next Sunday night, January 20, at 9 o'clock. The subject || will be “Newfoundland, One of the Crown Colonies of Great Britain,” and the speaker will be Maj. Rober} L. Tait, who led the overseas troops of New- | foundland during the World War; and he will show new films and slides, with || | an interesting musical program. Mem- bers of the diplomatic corps, Congress || and official and social Washington al- ready have responded to the invita- tions issued by the bureau, and the capacity of the theater always is taxed for these international evenings. Representative William P. Connery, jr, of Lynn, Mass., will be the guest of honor and speaker at the dinner given by the Women's City Club. sporis Our First January Clearance Sale This is our First January Clearance Sale. section, Werinesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Other bonor guests will be Mrs. Merritt O. Chance, Judge Mary O'Toole and Miss Myrtle Bunn, or- ganizer of the section. Miss Helen O'Neill will preside. Those making reservations are Miss Hazel Swift, Miss Grace Osgood, Miss Ethel Bagley, Miss Sallie Wade, Miss Elaine Eppley, Mrs. Emma Hughes, Miss Virginia Diedel, Miss Agnes McNutt, Miss Julia Banni- gan, Miss Thelma Schmitt, Miss Helen Wilbur, Mrs. E. B. Fristoe, Miss Madge A. Long, Miss Florence Brook, Mrs. A. E. Spangler, Miss Mildred Omwake, Miss Margaret Carmody, Miss Eilen Burden and Miss Birdie Packett. Miss Gildersleeve and Miss Kerr of Gunston Hall School will be hostesses for the meeting of the Art and Arche- ology League on Saturday evening, Jan- uary 19, at 8:15 o'clock, when Mrs. Mitchell Carroll will give an illustrated lecture on “Greek Women in Legend and History.” Dr. George S. Duncan will introduce the speaker. Following the program there will be an informal reception to meet the lec- turer and Mrs. Otto Veerhoff, chairman of the art section of the Twentieth Cen- tury Club, the members. of the section being special guests of the evening. Representative and Mrs. T. J. B. Rob- inson of the third district of Towa will be in the receiving line at the recep- tion given by the board of temperance, pronibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow evening at the Methodist Building. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stanier and | Mr. and Mrs. John A. Snyder of Pitts- burgh are spending some time at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Chicago Baptists held sunrise serv- ices on Thanksgiving day. Spring Hats, Clearance Sale | of All Winter Hats 125 Dress Velvets, $1, $2 and $3.75 Formerly $5.00 to $10.00 138 Smart Velours, $1.49 Formerly $5.00 and $6.50 . 200 Large Head Size Felts, $1.49 . Formerly $3.95 to $6.50 New Advanced Showing of CREERON 614 12th St. N.W. $3.75, 85, §10 special lot made up for this special occasion. 3,600 PAIRS “NORBUD” All-Silk Heavy Quality Crepe de Chine $1.95 to $2.50 Values— Final Clearance on We ordered this All Underwear $1.65 TWO AVIATION MEASURES INTRODUCED IN SENATE One Asks Study of Fatfalities to Provide 'for Safe Flying in Future. By the Associated Press. Two measures designed to give im~l portant aid to the development of aero- i Senate. | | War and Navy to supply Congress with a list of aviation fatalities in the serv- | ice during the past five years, together | with recommendations for legislation or nautles were introduced yesterday in the One by Senator Copeland, Democrat, New York, called upon the Secretaries of of an amendment to the air commerce act to provide for annual examination and rating of civilian schools giving fly- ing instruction. ' Prisoners Hear Jazz Band. BERLIN (#).—A jazz band was heard appropriations “to make safer and more | for the first time in a Prussian jail iefliciem this important arm of the naval and military service.” The other, by Senator Bingham, Re- publican, Connecticut, was in the form | with thunderous applause. when the inmates of Ploetzensee prison near Berlin were given a special holi< day treat. Each number was received A Most Unusual Offering of FURRED COATS VXE We are offering every higher-priced Subway coat at this greatly reduced price. fur trimmed. All are fashioned of quality black and tan broadcloth and lavishly At this price each coat is a “find” for value seekers. look and you will be involved to the point of selecting immediately. for Women and Misses. One Sizes, SALE! SILK DRESSES A large group of more expensive dresses offered at this unusually low price. Some are brand-new purchased especially for this occasion while others that formally sold in our regular stock at $8.95, $10.00 and $12.95 have been reduced for this event. There are crepes, prints and novelty materials, dozens of shades and attractive styles. Sizes for misses and women 14 to 44. ; 5.95 NEW FASHIONETTE FROCKS New Prints, Broadcloth, Pique and Linene Smart new styles designed and made with the same care and ei- fort that go into dresses sold at three and five times as much. The values are so extraordinary that you will buy at least your next several Blue, rose, helio, green, orange, tangerine and months’ requirements. All seams double reinforced. novelty shades guaranteed washable. Sizes 16 to 52 1.00 SALE Offers Sacrifice Prices on Entire Stock for Immediate Disposal Important changes are being planned by the new management. Room must be made for new Spring merchandise which is arriving daily. THIS is your OPPORTUNITY to buy KAFKA quality merchan- dise at PHENOMENAL SAVINGS IN PRICE. Quantities are limited, sizes are broken, but prices have been drastically reduced to effect immediate disposal. All sales final. No exchanges. Dresses and Evening Gowns NOW 68 $15.00 and $20.00 Dresses.........$8.50 3 $25.00 Dresses.. ’ .$10.00 26 $29.50 Frocks 18 $39.50 Dresses......v.s . 6 $50.00 Dresses. ........cxveeesoc..$19.00 6 $39.50 Evening Gowns. ... 6 $50.00 Dinner Gowns...,........519.00 Winter Coats Now 8 up to $25.00 Winter Coats........510.00 2 up to $50.00 Winter Coats. .......520.00 2 up to $65.00 Winter Coats. .$25.00 4 up to $40.00 Sports Coats. ........$10.00 7 up to $60.00 Sports Coats.........517.00 All Other Winter Coats, Y3 Price Closing Out All Silk Hosiery and Underwear Chiffon Hosiery $1.25 An event that every Wash- ington woman will welcome. You will want at least a dozen pairs at this saving price. Hosiery NORMA 52 711 13th N.W. 713 14th N.W. 30 Quilted Robes Worth $6.50 Final ClearanceSZ'__g_g Price— | I [——[o|——=[n]: Piquot Tops All Our Extremely Fine Hose $2.50 to $3.50 s Values— All Perfect Full Fashion 45.Gauge $1.95 Value ] in which to share .. the sensational savings opportunities of our ... . | | fl | - N o} 79 Prs. $145 Finery Coral Band Hosiery. . 175 Prs. $1.65 Finery Coral Band Hosiery. . 295 Ps. $175 Finery Coral Band Hosiery.. 94 Prs. $195 Finery Coral Band Hosiery. . 3 Silk Gowns, formerly $4.95 and $5.95. Silk Step-ins, formerly priced to $2.95.. Silk Teddies, formerly priced to $2.95 Silk Teddies, formerly priced to §3.9 Silk Teddies, formerly priced to $4.9 Silk Vestees, formerly S175 and S195... Silk French Sets, formerly $7.95 and $8.95. Silk French Sets, formerly $11.50 and $13.9. Radium Silk Slips, formerly $3.50 and $3.95 Silk Crepe de Chine Slips, $3.95 and $5.00. THE LOUVRE 1115 1117 F STREET A very special event Broken lots of our remarkable group of $16.50 Dresses $1 0.95 Included are models for dress and sports wear. Please understand what we mean by broken lots. They are the numbers so distinctive and effective in character, that to preserve their exclusiveness, we shall not reorder. In the assortment you'll find practically all sizes, from 14 to 44—in one model or another. Satin, Georgettes, Flat Crepe, Novelty Silk, Chiffon Velvet, Velveteen, Printed Jersey, Tweed, Etc. You know the values—and you'll appreciate the opportunity. No alterations can he made—and each selection must be final. No exchanges or returns. Our Entire Fine Stock Is Included— Nothing Is Excepted 0000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 .. $2.95 Children’s Dept. Entire Third Floor All Girls Winter Coats Now Reduced 15 Price $50 Girls’ Coats, Now.......$25 340 Girls’ Coats, Now i $30 Girls’ Coats, Now. ...... $15 Girls’ Coats, Now. ... All Sizes, from 2 to 14 All Materials and Colors —and the end of the sea- son for us is really the middle of Winter for you. However, we must reduce our stocks, and we are making drastic reductions in order to accomplish it. OUR ENTIRE STOCK IS INCLUDED — your unrestricted choice of any coat at STARTLING DISCOUNTS. 0000040000000 m fll o] , INC. YOUTHEYL APPAREL FOR EVERYWOMAN (o] All Girls’ Dresses Included are washable woolen, 1/ 0 fl and silk dresses—of popular and m g | | well known brands. A legitimate reduction of RIERS ~ 28 F al Tenth St =Sl alale——alnle——] | | | | ;IH ' B,