Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1929, Page 17

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h ‘BROTHERS SERVE ARMY AND NAYY Capt. J. J. Cheatham and Maj: Gen. B. F. Cheatham Head Service Bureaus. The Army and Navy will spon wit- ness the novel situation where two brothers here head important service bureaus—one in the Navv Department and the other in the War Department. Secretary Adams has announced the appointment of Capt. Joseph Johnston Cheatham, brother of Maj. Gen. B. F. Cheatham, quartermaster general of the Army, as paymaster general of the Navy, with the rank of rear admiral. He will head the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of the Navy Department. Capt. Cheatham will succeed Rear Admiral Charles Morris, whose term of office expires April 29. Capt. Cheatham is at present in charge of the Naval supply station at the Naval operating base’ Hampton Roads, Va. He was born in Tennesseg, | Februrary 11, 1872, and entered the| ?:&ply Corps of the Navy September 6, Capt. Cheatham served as assistant chief of the Bureau of Supplies and Ac- counts from March, 1911, until April, 1914, when he became fleet paymaster of the Atlantic Fleet. His next tour of duty was supply officer of the Mare Island Navy Yard until he became supply officer of the Washington Navy Yard in 1920, with additional duty as the senior member of the board of survey, appraisal and sale. In December, 1922, Capt. Cheatham became a member of the United States Naval Mission to Brazil, where he| served for two years. In 1925 he was| under instruction at the Army Indus- trial College in Washington and later | in that year took over his present| duties at Hampton Roads. FALL FATAL TO MAN, 85. | Civil War. Veteran Plunges From Window of Home. { NEW YORK, April 6 (#).—George Spark Keiper, a Civil War veteran, was fatally injured yesterday in a fall from a window at his home in Brooklyn. He was born in Akron, Ohio. Later his family moved to Allentown, Pa., where he enlisted when President Lin- coln ealled for volunteers. He served throughout the war. During President Benjamin Harrison’s administration he was postmaster at Ashland, Pa.. For 32 years he had lived in Brooklyn, where he conducted a jewelry business until his retirement, 15 | years ago. Famed Woman Spy Of Germany in War Held as Drug Addict Her “Astounding Ability” in Espionage Service of. Fatherland Revealed. By the Associated Press. , April 6.—Vossische Zeitung yesterday said that a beautiful woman of magnetic in the German es the World War, an asylum here as a cotic addict. i She was “Mrs. Capt. Heinrichsen' to the lish and “ Mlie. Docteur” to the Frencl Hhe work a5 a great ability of ju matters. One of her secref tional, named Cons! was executed at. Vin in 1916, and three border guards who attempted to prevent- her reaching Switzerland on one occasion were sald to have been found, each with a bullet in his heart. Col. Nicolai, titular chief of the Ger- man military intelligence service, in his book, “Secret Powers,” paid tribute to the “astounding ability of the wom- an to draw the innermost secrets from men.” AMERICAN U. STUDENTS’ PLAY WELL RECEIVED S e Production Staged by Class of 1931 Is Applauded by Large Audience. ries, a_Greek na- tine Coudoyanis, American University students broke into the musical comedy- field Friday night with presentation of their pro- duction, “Nice Goin’,” at the tum auditorium before a large and enthusi- astic audience. It was sponsored by the class of 1931. With singing and dancing, the show, || carrying its story of the love affairs of | | the campus, proved a credit to the stu- || dent playwright and composer and the || large cast. I { _The musical score, by Clair S. Atland, class of 1931, set a merry pace for the entire production. “Waiting for the Moon,” sung by S. Carlton Ayers, lead- ing man, and “Stormy Weather,” in- troduced by Helen Goodman, leading lady, were among the hits, songs included “Say it With a Kiss,” “Say What You Said Once More,” sung || by Doris Willls; “Jubilee,” a Negro spiritual effectively presented by Helen Tucker; “Baby, Lend Me Your Lips,” sung by Leon Bryner, and “Rhythm of || the Age.” Barrett Fuchs in “Days That We Treasure” displayed one of the best || voices of the show. The book and Iyrics were by John M.!| | Other || $1.98 Diaper Cloth, $1.39 Package of one dozen perfect !,xgvty e diaper . cloths, size 59¢ Unbleached Sheeting . 29¢ Yard : 87-inch firm quality, for making sheets aid matiréss covers, $1.50 Bedspreads, $1.09 Crinkled and _bolster 59¢ Turkish Towels, 29¢ 23x46 white Turkish Towels, heavy double-thick kind. Note the extra large size. . $1.50 Mattress Covers, §1 Of heavy unbleached sheef cot- ton for twin beds or double be Street Floor. 59¢ to $1 Window Shades, 39¢ 15 dozen 36-inch x 5-ft. shades, slight secorids, in light and dark col- ors. 75¢ Oil Mops, 39¢ Large size, oiled ready for use, in metal container. Long handl le. 28¢ Yard-Wide Cretonne 18c Yard 2,000 yards excelient quality cre- tonne in floral and modernistic pat- terns. 50c Rag Rugs, 33¢c In woven plain colors with erow- foot borders. Third Floor. Calais Val Laces, 1214c Yard White, cream and butter, 1 to 2 inches wide. Fine mesh for trim- ming silk or cotton underwear. 36c-Inch Bohemian Lace $1.49 Yard All-overs and flouncings in black, red, green, copen, beige and orchid. Street Floor. Sale of Rings, 23¢ Platinoid and gold ‘She]l rings set with brilliants of all colors in mod- ern settings. Street Floor. Sale! Men’s New and Perfect 15 SHIRTS ! 1 " $1 .5l0 Full Fashioned SILK HOSE CHhiffon and service weight pure silk hose of beautiful quality, with pointed heels or square heels. Slight ir- regulars from a celebrated maker. Complete color range. WOMEN'S 31 SILK HOSE Silk-and- New Dress Fashions —Far Removed from the Six-Dollar Class Nothing unusual about six dollars as a price for dresses—of a sort—but everything unusuhl about dresses of THIS sort at six dollars! Styles of true distinction, including new peplums, bolero jackets, drapes, rufflings, pleatings, and ensembles. ' Developed in the better weayes of crepe de chine, georgette crepe, crepe romaine. Canton crepe. flat crepe and novelty printed crepes. All regular and extra sizes, 14 to 20, 36 to 44, 46 to 50. () ADoubleSaleofNew Priced for a Genuine Buying Thrill! 200 COATS, SPECIALLY PRICED AT 8.‘95 COATS WORTH $19.75 TO $25 Distinguished mid-Spring mod- els in coats of obvious quality, tailored to the last degree of ex- cellence. In English blends, shadow weaves, ombre novelties, Better-made coats as well as better-looking coats than the price indicates. In fact, they're tailored of the same fine 'nrate- rials found in $15 and $20 coats and are in the same clever new styles. Straightline and helted models in Twillsheen, Engli Twills, Two-tone Weaves, ) Sizes Rayon Satin Costume Slips . ]. Richly woven rayon satin taflored into costume slips of notable quality. Built-up shoulder and strap-top mod- els, with shadow or two-inch hem and inverted side pleats. Pastel and street shades. Sizes. 16 to 44. (Extra sizes 46 to 50, $2.25.) $1.00 and $1.25 Underwesi09 98 Rayon Hose 59c ‘These excellent stockings have pointed heels or square heels and come in all the fashionable colors. Perfects d irregulars. an Street Floor., In genuine broadcloth, noveity broadcloth, rayon stripe woven ma- dras and other fine materials. Col- lar attached, separate collar to match and neckband style. White, tan, blue, stripes and figures. Sizes 14 to 17. Men’s 79¢ Union Suits, 55¢ White checked nainsook athletic suits with taped armholes, weobing, yoke and snubber in back. Sizes. 36 to 46. BODY PLANT CLOSED. PONTIAC, Mich., April 6 (#).—Virtu- ally all departments of the Fisher body ;_:1336. here, employln% approximately 5 men, were closed yesterday and tion against spread of spinal meningitis, | i T0'® Sace® Flowers, Mary - Elizabeth Which has appeared among workmen |petrick, Irene Tippétt, m‘;i’.b,th “Hill, ;emuxat‘)ut the plant. Several deaths |ajice Hetzel, Doris Evans and Elizabeth || o !;,‘“l‘::f-‘:,e:“"’ occurred here |\nrevey The college orchestra was % under direction of Altland. The execu- TR A TR 'élvl; st:g for E}me cl:ifi w%s huellded by | 2 i WOl L., Tompkins, business and Son of Adlai Stevenson Dies. |,qvertising manager, who reported the BLOOMINGTON, Ili, April 6 (#).— |production a financial success. Lewis G. Stevenson, of Adlai Ste MR RS, enson, Vice President of the United States during Cleveland’s second term, Gibson Sails for Geneva. NEW YORK. April 6%#).—Hugh S.| died here today. Mr. Stevenson had been ill for two weeks, following a | heart attack. He was 61 vears old. He | Gibson. official American observer was ted for nomination as Vice | the forthcoming meeting of the prep: | President on the Democratic ticket at |atory commission on disarmament of the the Houston convention last year, but | League of Nations, salled today on the Olympic. Admiral Hilary P. Jones ac- companied him as technical expert. Houston, who also was general produc~ tion manager, assisted by Betty Jacoby || and S. Carlton Ayers. Dances of the; chorus were under direction of Doris Evans. Carol Rigby and Thomas W. Martin, jr., carried off the comedy honors of the evening, assisted by Barrett Fuchs ‘Tailored and lace trimmed styles in chemise, princess slips, vests, step-ins, bloom- ers and elastic-top panties in tweeds, . bordered .fabrics. and broadcloths. A world of light and medium colorings, blue and black. Lined with silk crepe or satin: All sizes. =15 1,200 Yards Gingham Check Rayon Standard 50c Grade, Warranted Fast Colors Gingham checks are the springtime “hit” in rayon fabrics— demure checks are doubly effective in the rich, shimmering, serviceable weave of rayon into which they are woven. In women's and children’s dresses. 98¢ Rayen Taffeta 40-inch and 36-inch beautiful ".rayon £ Spring and Summer, also in white and c black. In foremost demand for making $1.00 Printed Rayon Voile Sheerest and most exquisite of the ernistic patterns printed on light .and dark grounds. Profit by this rare saving! Novelty Printed Voiles ‘Novelty Washable Prints Lustrous Rayon Alpaca ernistic, floral and .geometric effects of all colors—and all the popular plain colors—are present in this great and will reign throughout the entire Summer season. These blue-and-white, pink-and-white and black-and-white; for taffeta, in a_complete color range for frocks and costume slips. Yard rayen novelties, in fiew floral and mod- 39c & 49c Novelty Printed Cotton Charmeuse Prints of wonderful originality and charm—in mod- assortment of quality wash goods at this bargain price. Street Floor Men’s 79c Work Shirts, S4c Heavy blue chambray shirts with collar, two pockets and triple- stitched seams. Sizes 1415 to 17. Men’s $1.49 Pajamas, $1.08 Fancy madras and Plaza pongee pajamas in stripes and-plain colors, flthnrlyon frogs. Sizes A, B, C and D. Men’s $1.50 Night Shirts, 97c Genuine Pruit of the Loom Night Shirts, excellently taflored. Sizes 16 to 20. , Boys’ $7 and $8 Suits, $5.39 Pour-piece suits in fancy woolens. Single or double breasted. Two pairs lined knickers or one pair knickers and one pair long trousers. Sizes 8 to 16. Boys’ 79¢ Blouses, 58¢c Plain-color broadcloth and fancy percale blouses with attached collar., Sizes 6 to 16. Boys’ $1.50 Knickers, $1.15 Tailored of fancy woolen suitings and fully lined. Sizes 6 to 15. Boys’ $1 Wash Suits, 88c Button-on suits of Peggy Cloth and Chambray; some trimmed in contrasting colors. Sizes 2 to 6. Boys’ $1.50 Sweaters, $1.09 Puil-over style sport sweaters in many color combinajions. All sizes 30 to 36. 2 Boys’ $1.25 to $2 Shirts, 95¢ “Bell” shirts in plain and fancy broadcloth and fine percale. At- tached collar. Perfects and irreg- ulars. Sizes 1215 to 14. Boston Bags, 98¢ Black Keratol Boston Bags with hookless fastener, with or without k. Street Floor. 50c Children’s Union Suits, 39¢ g > s’ and 18" jama checl un?:g suits wlfl:r wnm attachment and double seat. Boys' suits have straight legs, girls’ suits have bloom- er bottoms, Sizes 2 to 12. 29¢ Children’s Hose, 19::“‘ ’ and girls" sport hose fancy patterns of all colors. Slight irregulars. 59¢ Rayon Hose, 33¢c ‘Women's poinied heel rayon hose with picot top. Slight irregulars. Misses’ Silk Hose, 501.: & Pure ‘thread silk hose, sizes 10. irregulars. Leading withdraw his name in the interest of party harmony. — ___‘ 1 [19 ; I can't buy amusing toys Zf my SHOEs PINCH . . . ” particularly trim and pretty and graceful. It’s easy enough toget a shoe that is eithergood- looking or comfortable. But both virtues I have only found in Cantilevers.” Miss DoroTaY SHAW all colors. Appliqued bloom- ers included. b Street Floor New Purchase 1,200 Smart Crochet Straws /1% Toyo Straws : Fancy Braids ° Hair Braids Pedaline Straws - Women who look to King's Palace for the spectacular in millinery values will be amply rewarded tomorrow and Tuesday—with hats of foremost style and quality at a price sensa- tionally low. AN styles, all colors, all head sizes—for women of every type, taste and per- sonality. Offers Hundreds of Newcomers at 'gheaeqmll of hats selling for $5.00 s 75 “J AM a toy buyer. That sounds ‘:lde‘n'e' o i ?n".’ui'émi;’”m“a'ffi '3' easy—doesn’t it? Well—my 04 S 8. Wk of plasisant, cloed- job isn’t all sitting down and &}‘E‘Cflé models and plenty of youthful matrons' buying a lot of toys. No—1I * have to compare, search for new styles, observe what other stores are doing. . . That means that I have to do lots of walking around. “Often my Cantilever Shoes have to do double-time 'duty. But Cantilever Shoes are quite up to their job! I have never had shoes so faultlessly fitting, shoes that yield so gracefully with every step, shoes that are so thoroughly comfortable as, my Cantilevers. It seems to nie also that the shoes are getting smarter-looking every season. Certainly my newest pair looks Yard Street Floor Fur Bandings—Half-Price! A Purchase of Sample Strips tor Cullars and Cuffs . These -beautiful and fashionable fur’strips and bandings are in desirable lengths of caracul, thibetine, coney, moufflon, squirrel and vicuna—in" black, white, platinum, beige, brown and other shades. You'll want them for your Spring coat now—and to rénew your Win- ter coat for next Fall. - 1-Inch Reversible Fur Strips 2-Inch Reversible Fur Strips 4.Inch Fine Fur Bandings 25¢ to $]-98 each Actually Worth $1.98 to $10.00 Yard Street Floor 1,800 Charming ? Dresses > .F;e.n.llly Unpacked for a :++++ +Busy Two-Day Sale 98 Cantilever Shoés ai'e famous for their comfort, their perfect Street Floor. $1 Silk Gloves, 39¢ Women’s Short Silk Gloves, Kay- 5%, and other MAKke Piad colos Sizes 5%, 6 and 6%. 59¢ Youths’ Union Smt:, 39¢ White Pajama Check Athletic mion Suits, sizes 28 to 36 for bo TP o6 “astio nsert mue{ $1.50 Fancy Cuff Silk Gloves, 98¢ m ality Milan gloves refuhn of a noted brand, in ‘all colors. fit, in’ walking as ‘well 'as in ' - repose, from the first step on. as good-lool o eupie g aredesigned by crafts- J7AITE SN R WLV 4 £ YT WAL T H' ' Smart Genuine Pongee Dresses £l . .Smart - Silk Pongee Dresses _Smart. Colored Linen Dresses Smart Fine-Wale Pique Dresses New and ¢ fascinating - styles in- im- mense variety. - Straightline models and: two-piece effects ‘in white, pink, natural, blue, rose, mais, copen, green and lavender. 3 i Made with pleated = skirts, ' short sleeves -or sleeveless, with or without * collats. . Trimmed ‘white or. col- _ored pipings, tucks, buttons, belts and ~pockets. - > * Second Floor [ L 2 Sale! Perfect‘Certainteed” erings of national reputation. Every rug new and abso- $9.50 9x12 ; $8.50 9101, $7.50 FLOORTEX Rcs 210 :7 5 et : . FLOORTEX- RUGS 56'98 FLOORTEX RUGS 5. = Styles Perfect quality, hard surface felt-base floor cov- 34c SO i e in the house, reception hall or po.rch‘ Please Lol o e ‘ RS rd ' Floor y 3 and strap models in blonde, rose - K — ECON()MY-N | i s ‘Bedroom and Toom : sets g et s b ‘M% . —Stages a Two-Day Sale of Sheets ironed, :pr.icefl for unusual econ- v 3 Sold with a guarantee to give complete sat- sale‘ “ and ss FLOORTEX RUGS $7.50 9x9 Supports $5.50 6x9 Floortex Rugs, $4.98 The arch-support shoes con- cring in a large range of new and attractive pat- Biildes, ‘Koug's Arch: and ‘Dr. bring;toom measuremenfs. Yard and strap models. Sizes 3 to 9. blush and gray kid and, black men who translate foot freedom . ; g I s t[nte. 2 ; . imnz b preminent eomen ol arc e Oflgo” Lk ; 500 DR%SES Perfect quality, full bleached R ALY KD Prices reduced for Monday and Tuesday on floor cov- lutely perfect. > isfaction. New médernistic, floral and tile patterns. Beau-- tiful, durablé, easily cleaned. $6.50 7'%x9 —Novelty 9 o 59¢c “Certainteed” Floor Covering sist of such famous makes: as p s i itable f 0 terns of all colors. Designs suitable for any toort Jones Health Shoes—in black Yard Many other smart ties, step-ins patent. R : - Stamped Linen Sets, 59¢ % : 81x90 into lovely shoes. . . The new L4 : On the First Floor c seamless sheets, hand torn and Maguerite D’ Alvares,famousconcertsinget Blen Ullord, Asgociate Editor, Delineator - g o — S Styles ref ol»quhy»n;&:u’ and o o rkling { ] re—and ‘ever; r plan nd\{:nfinmw Slrpfl.‘ylwn:m’md 5 dresses—the last ‘named; made to seil for $10.

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