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i | W.CTU ‘ Mrs. Ella A. Boole, president of the | National Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union, gave an address in the chapel of Washington Missionary Col- Jege, at Takoma Park, Md., Wednesday -morning in which she gave a- brief ‘history of the temperance movement in the United States. She also told of the parade and the huge mass meeting held in front of the Capitol when Con- gress voted to allow the States to .vote on a constitutional amendment for rohibition. She said that in 1917 33 tates had already outlawed the liquor traffic, and that Congress gave the Jemperance forces seven years in which to ratify the amendment, but that the Mecessary two-thirds of the States had «dome it in 13 months, and within a few months more all the States had ratified excepting Connecticut and Rhode Island. = North Star Union held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. E. M. justafson, treasurer, Tuesday. Mrs. E. E. Norwood, president, presided. Mrs. F. S. Browne read part of the Ninety-eighth Psalm, and using as her in thought the words, “Send out the ht.” “America” was sung. Mrs. Oliver #Ports read the minutes. Mrs. Gustafson feported that she hoped to have a financial report next meeting. «_Mrs. Edson Briggs spoke of the joy “Upshur Street Hospital patients express by being remembered by members of 1his union, and reminded the members of Easter as a time for cards or dainties. he showed silver bracelets made by ‘alter Reed patients. * Mrs. C. W. Shaw reported the activ- ‘ities of the Loyal Temperance Legion. Praise is due Mrs. Shaw and her efforts to _teach the principles of temperance. The captains of the membership ive told of success in securing mem- bers and of plans. Two new members ‘present were welcomed, Mrs. Ida Blish and Mrs. E. N. Dabney. Mrs. E. C. Stanton, director of inter- hational relations, explained by letter the work to be pursued in the District of Columbia, of the study of treaties “made by the Pan American and South “American countries with the United = A musical program was led by Miss StcGoy. Mrs. Holden entertained with “Pharaoh's Daughter.” 2 Mrs. Brinley repeated the selections she gave on the of the Frances E. Willard memo Mrs. Eugene the speaker of the Warner, who gave an address on “The Work of the Intercollegiate Prohibition .Association.” * Northwest Union. held its ‘February ‘meeting at the home of Mrs. Todd, 1309 teenth chbapter of John,. taking/her theme. from verses 5 and. 6. Reports from the officers were read, after which Mrs. Ross asked for a paid- up membership h::d m:' dfl"fih !urul:;; members, beginni month. reported er.tnd e cratic Law Enforcement League, March L g % law enforcement conventions'to Zhere this week, oo ‘The Eckington Union met Tuesday street. t hostesses were s Mrs. J. B. Wrightsman and Mrs. Mary 2 McAneny. The president, Miss Sarah « Raymond, presided. Mrs. Levins Ehling led the devotional. Minutes of the last meeting and a resume of the District executive meeting were read by the re- cording secretary, Mrs. Alden. . » Wrightsman, treasurer, reported ‘favor- ~ably on the collection of dues. Miss . Raymond told of the Prances Wijlard memorial service held February 17 in | . Capitol Statuary Hall, Mrs, M. N. Pol- | Jock, district president, presiding. A memorial tablet is to be placed 151 the Indianapolis church that housed the ~ convention, 1879, electing Miss Willard | 5 hational president of the W. C. T. U. %' The union voted $1 toward this fund. « An invitation to attend the convention ! of the National Woman's Democratic | League, March 7, at the. Mayflqwer Hotel was extended to the union and all members of the W. C. T. U. Mrs. | Mary McAneny reported visits to. the | + courts. After the routine of business «and reports from department dire; ‘were heard, the meeting was given over to addresses by three District officers— Mrs. M. N. Pollock, president;. Mrs. F. Edson Rodgers, corresponding secretary, »and Mrs. George A. Ross, treasurer. ~ Mrs. Pollock told of the study class that is to be organized and directed by Mrs. E. C. Stanton, District director of in- & ternational relations, the object ‘of w Which is to establish a follow-up work to “The Cause and Cure of War.” Mrs, Ross, during her talk, veiced a premoni- tion of a pleasant surprise awaiting her » when each local treasurer will, in due . lime, report to her with payment of membership dues. Mrs. Alvin' Day moved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mrs. Warren Hadley, who has recent- » ly lost a brother. Mrs. Day spoke of 4 matters concerning her department. | 2 'Mrs. Guy Glossbenner was given a card | +'of transfer to join the Cleveland Park Union. Mrs. Willlam Ramsey of Burnt Hills, N. ¥, and Mrs. Downs of Zanes- ville, Ohio, were present as guests. 2. Edna Taylor Y. P. B. recently held ©the second annual banquet in Tally-Ho ‘Tavern. The following program was given, ¢ with Carl Cerlson acting as toastmaster: | . Invocation, A. Scott Pollock; welcome »eddress, Ruth Carlson, president: read- ing, Mrs. Margaret Shutz, who has the D. C. Y. P. B. In charge; songs, with banjo accompaniment, by Joseph Tu- . rano: reading by Lloyd Weidner. . ‘The next meet! will be held at the home of Vesta llock, 7120 Ninth wreet, on March 1), at & pav. . THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. MARCH 10. 1929—PART ‘2. Bagdad Wilton RUGS 9x12 and 8YVix10Y>-Ft. Sizes —Beautiful, long-wearing seamless rugs, with a thick deep pile—offered for clear- ance at a price to attract the thrifty- minded. Choice of the two room sizes above, in Persian and Oriental patterns. A limited quantity, so shop early! $95 Seamless Worsted Wiltons —One of the finest grades of Worsted 2 Wilton rugs to be had—in the 9x12 and 814x107 ft. sizes, soft, warm colorings and unusually attractive patterns. Other Rugs at Low Prices —$27.50 to $32.50 Seamless Wool Velvet 3 Rugs, in 9x12'and 814x10Y; ft. sizes. Choice. . $22.45 —$45.00 Seamless Axminster Rugs, in 9x12 and 814x10%; ft. sizes. Choice $24.95 —Hodges Reversible Fibre Rugs, in 9x12 and 8x10 ft. sizes. Choice - $8.95 —$1.95° Oval Fiber Rugs, in the 18x36-inch size. . Bound with tape 9 8C —18x36-in. Gold Seal and Sandura Felt Base Rugs, formerly 50c. Choice \ +~—20x36-in. Heavy Oval Braided Rag Rugs. Re- versible ..,........ S RB TR NS S $1 .00 <-18x36-in. Imported Japanese Grass Rugs, formerly 1 9 39¢c. Now... C Kann's—Third Floor. Sale -4-Poster Bedé ' - $14.95 —Sturdily built beds, in the at- tractive four- poster style, in 5-ply veneered ; walnut and ma- ~“hogany finishes, and full and single sizes. Reg. $32.50 Beds, $21.50 Reg. 537._4_3 Beds, $24.50 Regular $45.00 Beds, $27.00 Regular $25 Value Regular $37.50 Inner Spring M:fiuresses ' —Delightfully comfortable mattresses, S ’ containing about 750 small resilient coll springs, each in a separate burlap and each spring tied separate- ° , 80 that it cannot slip. Over these there is an excellent grade of white layer felt. All sizes covered with good ticking. ~+ - A Special Sale of Pequot Sheets ; ‘ 3 ‘ Makes This a Good = - Time to Buy pgg,mgT ime to Bu: 81 %108 * ~There are:few housekeepers who s“ E‘Ts are not fully agquainted with the TORN SIZE HENNED 8Y excellences of these well known sheets—and their fine, smooth- finished and superior wearing qual- ities. Each sheet and case bears the criginal mill ticket. Every price is a very special one: 81x99 in 81x108 in. 90x108 in.. 63x90 in. g 63x99 in.. .. ..$1.37 72x90 in. ..$1.37 < 72x99 in.. . . .$1.47 . Cases, 42x36.. .. 81x90in............$1.47 Cases, 45x36 ......... Kann's—Strest Floor. The New “Majestic Model 72 $1 87 ~ : fi“ Complete With Tubes —A beautiful Louis XVI walnut cabinet model, equipped with seven tubes completely . shielded, and a Majestic Super-Dynamic Speaker. Single dial control. Instantaneous volume control. Kann's—Fourth Floos, Monday is the Last Day of the March Sale of Housewares! These Are Typical of the Many More Good Values That Have Kept This Sale So Busy! —5-Lb. Can of —Reg. $1.29 Re- Wiggs Waterless cepto Garbage Pails, Cleanser — removes in white or colored all dirt, ‘' but does finishes. Foot pedal not destroy the fin- style, with handled ish. Reg. $1.00. inner pail. —S e 11 - wringing Floor Mops, made by the makers of Squeez —Reg. $1.00 Rose or Green Glass Ice Buckets, with nickel- plated handles. Beautifully cut. ~—24 - pc. Luncheon Sets, of thin porce- lain, with pretty decorations on an ivory body. —Reg. $1.00 Wizard 98¢ Mops, oil ‘or dry— —Reg. $1.39 Three- triangular shaped, plece Covered Sauce- pan Sets, of heavy aluminum. 1, 2 and 3 quart sizes. 6 for 37c —1,000-sheet rolls of Greenwood Toilet Tissue—regularly 10c a roll. Limit, 6 rolls to & customer. —Regular $6.00 Uni- Long- cord, .plug and two-way socket. Seconds of $1.00 Window > Shades—Special at 49c¢ ea. —Oil opaque and Holland shades, mounted on excellent spring rollers, complete with all necessary fixtures, in the 3x5.9 size, and popular colors. Subject to very slight im- perfections. Kann's—Third Floor. —Kannson's Guar- anteed Ready Mixed Paints, in twenty of the leading col- ors. Prepared with pure linseed oil. Special, a gallon, at this price. —1 quart Kannson's Varnish Stain and a brush for this low rice. Choice - of ight and dark oak, mahogany, walnut,. cherry and clear stains. —Reg. $1.49 Kitch- en Ware in colored japanned finishes. Included in‘the as- sortment are bread bg:u. ‘pantry ~sets, ete. - $1.00 —4-cup Electric Per- colators df aluminum, with handles enam- eled in colors and colored glass top. —Cord, 39¢ extra. —Metal Kitchen Chairs, with back rest. In colors; beau- tifully decorated. Reg. $1.79. » \ 4 29¢ —Reg. 55¢ 1-quart Wear-ever Aluminum Lipped Saucepan. No mail or phone orders. 29¢ —Reg. 49¢ Corru- gated Galvanized Iron Garbage Cans, with tight - fitting cover and non-leak- h;': bottom. Family size. 39¢ —Chemically tredted Floor or Ceiling Dusters of white yarn. Long, 50-inch handle, Reg. 65c. 49¢ —Reg. 79c Four- piece Pantry Set, in blue, green or white finishes. _Tea, cof- fee, sugar and flour cans. Kann’s—Third Floor. Our Annual Spring Sale of Rosebushes and Shrubbery—35c, 3 for $1.00—Now Going On! —Very attractive covers of plain colored or striped Belgian linen—cut, fitted and made for any size three-piece suite of furniture— davenport, arm and wing chairs. The seams are all felled and all work is guaranteed. Order your set now, so it will be ready when you need it, Slip Cover Sets at $7.95 and launder nicely. Regular $12.95 values. —Three-piece sets of striped nearlin that will wear well $2.29 —Adjustable Curtain Stretchers, with printed measure- ments, and non-rust- able pins. 6 for $1 —=8-inch Rose or Green Colored Glass Salad Plates, beau- tifully designed. 6 for 69¢ —White China Cups and Saucers, in the ovide shape. Six of each for this low price. —5-cup Imported Earthenware Tea Pots. Beautifully shaped and fireproof. 49¢ —Eskan Heavy Aluminum Rice or Cereal Boilers, 1%- qt. size. Reg. 79c. —Reg. 79c Eskan Aluminum Strainer Saucepans. Paneled style—3-quart size. —Reg. 79c¢ ‘Four- quart Eskan Alumi- num Kettles. Specia) in this sale. Drainers, with silver rack. Large size Low priced. $22 Separate Cushion Covers, $1.50 Each Ready-Made Nearlin Ready-Made Cretonne Slip Cover Sets at —Three pieces made to fit the e et $4.95 ful cretonne, and regularly priced at $9.95 a set. 500 Prs. Dotted Marquisette Criss-Cross CURTAINS $1.29 pr. —The daintiest of curtains for the Summe: home, priced to please the thrifty housewife. They are made in the popular criss cross style of dotted white marquisette. ruffled edges and complete with cornice val- ance and tie backs. Regularly $2.00 pr. Finished with