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THE EVENING WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1929.° BABY IS SCALDED. Small Brother Turns Pan of Hot ‘Water Over on Infant. While playing in the kitchen at his home, 504 Fifty-eighth street northeast, early las night, Roy Stephenson, col- ored, 4 years old, overturned a pan of hot water on his brother, Alvin Stephen- son, colored, 8 months old, scalding the latter's head, body and right arm. The child was taken to Casualty Hospital and treated by Dr. Louis Jimal, who re- ported his condition serious. party will be held at the Blue Triangle Hut, Twentieth and B streets, tomor- | Tow evening, 8 o'clock. in Corcoran Hi George Washington d its’ annual ige and 500 party University, Saturday evening at 8:15| Saturday evening, 8 o'clock, at Chestnut et o'clock. Farms Dairy auditorium, Twenty-sixth At the First Congregational Church, | Ly LA | Street and Pennsylvania avenue. Tenth and G streets, at 7:30 p.m., Dr. The Waple Social Center, elementary| The Housekeepers' Allance meets to- | Federation of Citizens’ Associations of | —— Plerce will speak on “Who Is Master,” | dcpartment, Fifth Baptist _Sunday | morrow aftarnoon at luncheon, 12:30, at | District of Columbia will meet in the followed by a photoplay illustraitng the | School, will give an oyster dinner to- | 1023 Fifteenth street. Open meeting, 3 | board room of the Municipal Building sermon. s morroy, 4:30 to ';: pan, tnt »l{lta).lwmtc pm. at 1700 L street. Saturday at 8 o'clock. ! —_— ! , streets northeast. | —_ Washington Chapter of the American | ~cPie Eighth and F & | ALeeEtis ol Enginears wmeets ¢8| fho Atkadiss o'clock at 1814 N street. Dr. Fred W. District will entertain at a dance and ESTRIR NIl | bridge party at the La Faette Hotel Chemical Society of Washington will tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock. hold its 407th meeting at the Cosmos { : | _Society of Natives of the District of ssions v Columbia will meet tomorrow night at Card party, for fhe benefit of the 8 o'clock. Fred A. Emery will talk on First Spiritualist Church, at’ 131 C | George Washington. treet northeast at 8 o'clock. b 7 | Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. R., will meet Capitol Council, Royal Arcanum, tomororw afternoon at 2 o'clock in the gxeeu 8 o'clock at (I;y%h\un _]Tel‘nple.‘(i_ A. R. Hall. oyal Arcanum Gran ouncil visita- — tion tonight to Capitol Council at 8:15| Red Triangle Outing Club card o'clock. | in Trinity Episcopal Church, Third and | American Soclety for Steel Treatment will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock C streets, daily from 12 to 12:20. | at the Interior Department Building. Francisco, Spokane and the inland northern tier of States. 3. A third and more direct artery between the Pacific Northwest and the States of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Short Stretch Will Create Arteries of Trade From Pacific. G. S. DE NEALE HONORED BY M. & M. GROUP Re-Elected Chairman of Depart- ment Store Section for Twentieth FOR LEASE Connecticut Avenue South of Duporit Circle 40 Feet Front Will erect new building to suit tenant for whole or part. L. E. F. Prince 314 Investment Bldg. | Dr. Mary Meek Atkeson will be guest- | A card party for the benefit of the | State Soclety of the | speaker at the Women's City ClaSiests relief_committee. I. O. 0. F., will be Toview hour tomorfow aftérnoon ac s | held at the Odd Fellows Temple, 419 o'clock. ?elvsenth‘ s;reet, Saturday evening at| H o’clock. Camp No. 2. Patriotic Order of i America, will hold a benefit card party tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock at Northeast Masonic Temple, | __Alpha Delta Phi luncheon tomorrow, | Consecutive Term. Hotel Gordon, 12:30 p.m. | Ladies of the Woman's Missionary \%nciely Frchn"fiq; Asbury Methodist | Episcopal Church South, Sixteenth and | Lamont streets, will serve a chicken Good Will Chapter, No. 36, O. E. S..| dinner tomorrow evening from 5.30 | Will give a card party Saturday at 8:30 to 7:30. o'clock, 4501 Illinois avenue. Art and Archacology League will meet| Ladies Auxiliary of De Molay Com- mandery, No. 4, Knight Templar, will Edmonston & Co., Inc. o = nle—=enle———alnle——— Cerl M. Betz, Mgr. Exclusive Washington: Agency for GEORGE PLITT CO., INC. Several of the Leading Shoes on et = WONDERFUL RESPONSE & & The Proper Caire of the § To Our Etracrdinasy . * Child’s Feet Should Be the Consideration of Every Parent So many Children are handicapped in tife by being forced to wear improper footwear. 2 Bring them to us, where professional Shoe fitters study to FIT the feet in shoes that will train them to grow properly—thus avoiding foot troubles in the future. 4 Sometimes , “cor- rective” Shoes are desirable. 'We have them in many styles and fit them when desirable—otherwise our anatomically correct shoes are fitted. We Welcome Consultations £d e No Branch Stores™ CARL M. BETZ, Mgr. West Side Il 612 13th Street e £ %0 || Better than a mustard plast-- ' El el e el I ] ) TR T gl 'hy S Ve Avenue at George S. De Neal, superintendent of | 5. Kann Sons’ Co.. was re-clected chair- man of the department store section, of | the Merchants and Manufacturers’ As- By the Associated Press. b _ ry * sociation for his twentieth cogsecutive KLAMATH FALLS, Oreg., FebrualV|term at the annual mecting of the sec- 14—Plans for building a short stretch | tion yesterday in The Star Building. of railroad line in Oregon and Cali- | A5 ‘chairman of the section, Mr. De fornia which would have the effect of | Neale will continue as a representative creating new arteries of trade from | of department store concerns affilinted the Pacific Coast into the Northwest | with the association on its board of gov- and Southwestern States were an-| ernors, election of members of which nounced here today by C. N. Chris- | for the ensuing year now is virtually topherson, general agent of the Great|completed. Mr. De Neal is a charter Northern Railway. member of the association. The Great Northern proposes tobuild | Members of the jewelers' section of about 80 miles of new line south from | the association will meet at_ the City Klamath Falls to Lookout, Modoc | Club tomorrow noon to complete plans County, Calif., while the Western Pacific | for the annual convention of the Jewel- would build northward from its main | ers’ Association of the District of Co- line at Paxton or Keddie, Calif., to form | lumbia, Maryland and Delaware, to be a junction. This would require the | held here for the first time in May. building of about 120 miles of line by | Arthur J. Sundlun is chairman of the the Western Pacific. | arrangements committee. 3 B The proposed extensions would pro-| Members of the fuel oil section will vide: meet at 10:30 tomorrow morning to formulate protests against the proposed increase in freight rates on fuel oil from Baltimore to Washington. Election of oificers of the association TODAY. Alpha Tota Kappa Fraternity will give a Valentine dance .at the Mayflower | Hotel, 9 to 1 o'clock. Ad Club of Washington will give a Valentine party this evening at the Madrillon, 7:30 o'clock. The ladies’ section of the Concord Club will give a Valentine dance at 314 C street at 9 o'clock. National Press Club_will hold a dinner-dance in the auditorium of the club tonight from 9 to 1 o’clock. East Gate Chapter, O. E. ., Valentine dance at Masonic Temple, Rhode Island and Mills avenues. Rev. J. W. G. Fast, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Baltimore, will speak at Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church at the mid- week service. Lenten noonday services FUTURE. Brotherhood of the Washington He- brew Congregation will have a special service tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at | the Jewish Community Center. Washington-Baltimore Chapter of the | Quality COAL Try Our Special American Combination of Hard Stove e 1. A rail link between San Francisco | and Portland, affording competitive rail facilities for the first time for the en- tire distance between the Canadian and will be held by the board of governors il Nink between San |at 2:30 o'clock tomorro PEERLESS FURNITURE CO. |FRIDAY FURNITURE BARGAINS $29.50 9x12 and 8.3x10.6 Seamless Brussels Tapestry = Rugs. Friday only... $15‘7D $1.98 Copper Bowl Fern Stands, with decorated wrought 79¢ iron base. Friday only.... $9.75 Unfinished Drop-leaf Bmkhstr’gnbln; )ulrdwood, ready to paint. Floor samples. Friday only $2'89 $16.%75 Unfinished Telephone Stand nmmw of hardwood, all sanded, ly to enam- Friday only. $4"98 $15.00 Simmons and Norfolk Guaranteed Coil Bed Springs, 90 coils. Friday $7 65 only = $129.00 Overst 3-Plece Liv- ing Room Suite, upholstered with fine \'elog:‘l,mzxcelle&t 0 spring seats. 3 Friday only $59‘5 $12.50 Occasional Tables, in Jat- est styles for the modern living room. Walnut or mahogany ve- neers, some carved (Floor samples.) o U5 $6.75 Heywood -Wakefield Folding be.held. Per Gross Ton May We Serve You? COAL DEPT., MAIN 4270 1320 F ST. N.W. American ICE Compaiiy 'Don’t Fuss With Mustard Plasters Don't mix a mess of mustard, flour and water when you can re- lieve pain, soreness or stiffness with a little" clean, white Musterole. Musterole is made of oil of mus- tard and other helpful ingredients, and takes the place of mustard plasters. Musterole usually gives prompt ief from sore throat, bronchitis, itis, croup, stift neck, asthnra, neuralgia, headache, con gestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil- blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest I(it may prevent pneumonia). . Jars & Tubes s $50,000 Stock of New Furniture and Rugs Sacrificed at Almost 1> E were gratified, indeed, at the phenomenal response to the announcement of our clear- ance sale. It was the higgest drawing event in our history. The opportunity to buy the choicest of furniture and rugs at almost half price brought us a host of quick bfiyers. Tomorrow we have added new items to the sale. If you need good furniture and rugs, come here and get a bargain. $13.00 to - $19.50 Fireside and Radio Benches, wrought iron base, covered in velour and $4‘ 95 mochair. Friday only... $15.00 Simmons and Norfolk All Pure Cotton Roll-edge $6.95 50 -1b. Mattress. Fri- day only $4.95 Scatter Size Alexander Smith Seamless Axminster Rugs, newest patterns. Fri- $2 95 $2.49 White Enamel’ Kitch Stool, 24 inches high, o el e =n * 41,00 1525l ook Diin o Scores 8249 | of High- Grade Furniture Dining Room Furniture $1,159.00 10-Piece Dining Rocm Suite .. .... $375.00 Dining Roem Suite . $325.00 10-Piece Colonial | | | | | $235.00 $200.00 10-Piece Dining Room $149.75 muleskin seats. Friday only $49.00 Norva-covered Coil Box Springs,. made of of tempered resilient coils and covered with pure layer feit. Best quality ticking, $44.50 3-pc. Englander Walnut Metal Beds, Windsor _design, Solid steel in’ twin size. Complete TR S e with 4 banded Eng- lander springs. Fri- 319 75 $3.50 and $4.50 Sample Bed T AT e n 3 Fridey ity s $1.00 78¢c and 98c Sloan’s F: Felt-base, Printed, and B::::f back Floor Covering, varicty of new patterns. Friday only, 4 square yard e and $4.95 Telephone Stand g:oul. hardvoog flln‘llshed in brown ahogany. r alyi TUeh o 1 8L95 $14.50 Decorated Breakfast Serv- ing Tables, In pleasing color com- binations; left from ‘high-priced suites. Pri- $3 79 S1.98 Wrought Iron Smoki Stand, with glass tray. Fri- 79“5 day only $39.00 Decorated Five - piec :rrv;knl‘nc Suites, ;nflan‘.rlcfivepmlf e g1 7065 $79.00 Colonial Sec Book- ?x:ne'd“ 'I’)enlk, vteneered in alnut, Friday only. $39'75 $29.50 Colonial 4- m;er Bed. Friday $12 95 o7 $19.00 Lift-top Apartment tor, White ‘ename] liniag, :wndhrrgel?hclves, best - insulation n ully guaran- e .. $9.75 $24.50 Hardwood Unfi Buffet, sanded and TR ready ]tn enamel. 311 95 Friday only ......... 2 $49 and $59 and Hi Back Chairs, left ov:'r" from szsoi,‘r:g to $350.00 living room suites. Some with hand-carved rail tops. Your :m egrvennuc ;llghalr or jac- quird coverings. Fri- g6 $69.00 Mahogany Veneer Grand Rapids Bookcase. Friday only cm 339'50 $9.75 Console Mirrors, y veneered, some with decorated inlaid panel. Fl les. Fri- day only. e $2:93 $219.00 Walnut Veneer 10-piece Dining Room Suite, with 60-inch buffet, semi-inclosed china cabinet, inclosed server, extension table, one arm and five side chairs, with leather or velour 3122'50 seats. Friday only $198.00 Overstuffed 3-piece Bed- davenport Suite, covered in fine” Jacquard velours with tapestry re- verse Friday only $12.95 Unfinished Butterfly Gate- leg Table, veenered hardwood with delicately turned legs. Ready to Size 18x27 $4 98 inches. Friday only... . Items $249.00 Tapestry Overstuffed 3- piece Living® Room Suite, finest construction throughout, loose cushions, covered all over settee, gh-back tu chair, Friday oniy.. $139.00 $59.00 Englander and Simmons Finest Day-Beds. Makes full size bed with one easy motion. Wal- ;n;t or me‘ tre‘;s decorated ends with elt ~ mal . Fri- felt ma $29.50 $29.50 Chinese Red Tea Wagon, with gold hand-painted decoration, Tire Whesis. ‘Friday Te wheels, a; . v $13.95 $79.00 and $98.00 48 and 54 Inch Beautifully Carved Polychrome Buffet Mirrors; 2, 3, 4 and 5 sec- giotnhs wl-}‘nads;ni:e carved frames, etche rrors. Friday only $29.75 $29.00 Pure Layer -felt 50 -Ib. Sightly “heq” sarmpn ly sof sample. Friday only $9‘75 $1.98 Imported Venetian Plate Glass Mirror, with etched design, bevel edge and silk cord. 79¢ Friday only .. $149.00 Four-piece Bed- room Suite, large dresser, two - door chifforobe, full vanity dresser and bow-end bed. Friday $74.50 $19.50 Simmons Double Sliding Day-Bed, with cretonne mattress and flounce. Friday sll.ss $12.75 Fiber Reed Chairs and llo;ltofl.um n\\étth lut:-'nyle, loose-seat, ‘uphol cus on. Friday only ‘.. $6.95 3-pe. $44.50 Heywood-Wakefield Living Room Suite, decorated reed fiber. Loose auto-style seat cush- ions that are uphol- 327.35 stered. Friday only.. Metal Go-Carts. Friday $2-98 $1.98 Elee!rr("lc Hc;iel'%l. complete with co and plug. Friday only......... 69¢ 0Odd Lots Floor Samples Discontinued Numbers $27.50 Large size Dresser, gumwood finished in American walnut. iRy oty $11.95 $24.50 Gas Cooker, with lower oven and porfilnn door. Three - burner style. Friday omy ..o $12.95 $17.50 Boudoir Chairs, covered all over with cretonne and flounce all around. $69.50 Console Lane Cedar Chest, in walnut vencer. Extra cedar drawer at Friday only . A $24.50 Dressing Table, with three mirrors. Fine American — $9.75 Walnut veneers. Friday only $98.00 Cottage Bedroom Suite, with French vanity dresser, chest g d.rnl:celrsmnnd lsm:lre-end bed. umwe walnuf S Friday only.. 93975 $29.00 Straight-end Bed, cottage style in Flemish oak. $6 95 Friday only. & $59.50 Mahogany Veneer Buffet, will match most $29.75 gate-leg tables. Fri- Continuous $11.75 Metal Beds, in walnut finish. Friday only.... $5'95 n:;.'l.’-s Simmons ’(Iinn;‘nnued Link Bed Springs. Pridsy g3 95 $29.75 Walnut Day-Bed, with cane panel ends; makes full size bed, Simmons and Foster make, 1l ttress in- T v 1$19.85 a February Sale of Suits and Overcoats For Men Who Prefer The NEW MODELS— Even in a Sale! $35 and $40 VALUES AT $45 and $50 VALUES AT W LEARANCE!” — “Clearance!” —. “Clezrance!” How the word resounds through the month of February! UT we decided that the Saks February Sale would be different! We decided you’d rather have new Suits and Overcoats. AND here they are at clearance prices! Advance 2-Trouser Suits in the wanted darker fabrics! Hosts of neat light, medium and sub- dued stripe effects. Here are new Blue Overcoats! New Oxford Overcoats! THE pick of this sea- son’s newest clothes —at clearance prices. Of course, our own fine stock is included. Saks—Third Floor \) . Bedroom Suites $165.00 Bedroom Suite $298.50 4-Piece Suite . $301.00 6-Piece Suite . Living Room Suites $200.00 2-Piece Suite Covered in Mohair $211.50 3-Piece Suite. .. Upholstered in Jacquard Velour s $80.00 Solid Mahogany Bookcase . . . ... $41.50 $135.00 Tambour Desk. . . . $90.00 $86.50 Solid Walnut Wall $57.50 Bed Davenport Suites $325.00 Bed Davenport Suite (With Mattress). Upholstered in Mohair $200.00 $250.00 3-Piece Bed Davenport Suite (With Mattress). Upholstered in Jacquard Ve- lour ; $150.00 $40 Odd Beds...$18.00 $88 Chifforeite. . $40.00 $50 Chifforobe. .$23.00 $62 Chifforette. . . $30.00 OB .. ................ $30.00 $85.00 Day Beds (3 only) $42.50 Extraordinary Values in Rugs 9x12 ft. Wilton Rug. . . . . . 8 t. 3in. by 10 ft. 6 in. Wilton Rugs . . . $69.00 Occasional Chairs at Big Reductions All dainty, high-class chairs. Splendid selection may be had. NEEDLE POINT STOOLS Only a Few Left Ceme Early All Sales Final All Sales for Cash George Plitt Co., Inc. 718 13th St. N.W, Painting, Paperhanging, Upholstering, Draperies Refinishing of Furniture :