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i 22 .8 : ! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESPAY, APRIL 30, 1929." quarters and Service Company, ulst.! gation and their individual scores are|tax of more than $16,000. The hrt:‘nccordlng to the distance, within cny] Engineers, with a 3,280x3,500 tally, | s follows: have been fixed at from 2 to 5 cents, | limits, while fourth honors went to Basic Ainsia | School, Marine Barracks, Philadelphia, : o Siage stage. Tre: Pa, with 3240. Regular service cenms!g.'é'f‘ng'nfi’fix:xvés : it 1| from Fort Eustis, Va., and Fort Howard, | Evi. . B. Parson ... 18 1 Md., and two other entries from the | Sergt. Wm. R. Lane. l Feam ‘chptatns | | | | Company E, 121st Engineers, District Militia. l Sit-e Knle. Stds. Rav. | DRASTIC SCHOOL ‘ ’ ADVSED . jeae# BHANG[S S Bt e o R Fashion’s Newest i :S Summer Ways oMo Quarterly Clearing These items for Wednesday in addition to those in our full page announcement on page 23, Underwear - Negligees - Corsets The finer groups of underwear have been ut. ..some slightly mussed...beautiful handmade pieces tl ) h 1 s $15 to $19.50 Silk Underwear Exquisite fabrics and color combinations, . .beautiful de- $10 7; signs. . .charming fashions. ..lovely enough for hope chests ks ...gowns of georgette or crepe de chine. mmed with Alencon laces or tailored...handmade nightgo' in peach and fl striped silk pajamas in V neckline, with fold to trim them bro i $10.75 Silk Underwear Handmade nightgowns and chemises, with hand-embroidered $5 0() yokes...V necklines finished with creamy Alencon laces. gy quality crepe d2 chine! Also dance sets of crep: satim, m silk, in white and flesh crepe de chine...pajamas, too, of crepe de chine in peach or flesh...broken size assortments. $7.50 Imported Coolie Coats Charming coolie coats that look like silk (but are really silk-and- $S rayon combined)! Gay colors. ..black, red, Chinese blué grounds. $7.50 to $10.75 Silk Slips Who doesn’t need new slips with Summer arriving. . .georgette §S () and heavy crepe de chine...trimmed top and bottom with & Alencon laces. . .or tailored...with scalloped bottom...broken sizes... peach, white. $25 Silk Negligees Only 16 pleces...crepe de chine or velvet trimmed with ostrich $15 ...others of matelasse lined with albetross...American beauty, rose, orchid, peach, coral! Have a lovely garment and save $10. C. of C. Wants Full Power,!Company E, 121st Engineers, | 10 shots prone and 10 sitting, 10 prone | .y, joca) riflemen are now stiodtiing | rie Washington and 10 kneeling, 10 prone and 10 stand- | a second sct of targets in competition Given Board and Special AinS " Tite, O IRD | ey e e Eanh mni | L e ciben gt o e ) Tax Levied. | and 10 sitting, rapid fire. Each com- | ners for the company team champion- pany was furnisled 10 sets of targets, to | sessions. be fired on its own range, the five v e R Naval Academy Group. high scores in each stage counting nsl‘ i | the team score. ‘The National Rifie| Harbin Bus Owners Unite. Association standard 50-foot target with | A proposal calling for a radical de-| Company E, 121st Engineers, District| 9.15-inch diameter bull's-eye was used | Bus owners of Harbin, China, have | § parture in ! m”:f"’d of f';“““"fmfl"’é | of Columbia National Guard, has been | in the slow fire stages, and a miniature | 8dopted modern methods by combining, | & managing the public school sysiem of flitary " silhouette target in rapid fire, land the association now controls 110 § Washington, propos e e f;i:‘;‘;’,‘;;dm 'E:l:“;‘d’ C:;T“;::a i:‘“:x':\ The members of the winning aggre- vehicles and pays the city an annual i d 6 school estimates be taken | champi s | § from the District Comn ~ m:;r&f llv};'" official bulletin of the National Rifie| ng full power with the Board of BN | pccocigtion, Amassing a total of 3,306 | gesting that a special | ASS points out of a possible 3500, the| hand-dipped Tinted school need: president of | Guardsmen topped the “middics” from of Com-the gth Company, United, States Naval | ublic today | Academy, recent winners of the inter- I-collegiate champlonship, by a scant 9 Sommerce i | points. ! t hes u lacing of “com- | * Show money was taken by the Head- plete responsibilit A s = | Educatio nand requests ber's committee on publ iy towaiit's Bswnward Fevisiniotithe | Bty iuies orbcilonce and aggregate tax rate. [ ¥ o a new study of the:m and repert / \ its findings to the m: ship of the | " This plan, it seems to me, offers a i s 1 1 iliti . YA e % [ opportunity for & constructive solus | possession of superior facilities SchoolS | tion of our public school problem. I| am, therefore, requesting the committee on public schools of the Washington | Chamber of Commerce, after thorough | inve fon, to recommend to the such action, if any, as the | ittee may deem appropriate.” Furniture Refinishing and Upholstering‘ qualify us to give special satis- faction in the Upholstering and Refinishing O( Furnitur&. ment plan for points out, tk Beautifully blended colorings—futuristic designs by Greenwich Village artists. Come in yellow, rose or green — bench - made models. One of the “Hahn Carltons” $14~'50 o r the 5\11»':»311};: I\O\\'s the time to }‘aVC Worl( of this sort done. Let us make estimates. The matte e Board of Educatic p | lure of the present fivesyear school | ¢ 'building program and cuts made in the | £ school estimates last year by the Dis-! £ trict Commissioners. ~He urged that| ! one-third of the total Disttict revenues | § 'be allotted to the schools. § During the past Winter a questic £ Ipaire was sent out by cials asking public cpinion on the ques- tion of permitting the estimates, formed by the Board of Education. t be forwarded intact to the Bure: the Budget without cuts missioners and conta 4 recommendat £ In a public statement today Presi- f [dent Derr declared thet members of £ ¥ ¢ ! the trade body “have expressed their views regarding the need for additional | ¥ District school facilities in no uncertain £ terms. { | " “Taking as their slogan the demand | % for ‘a seat for every school child in a § 'well built and well taught public school, % these business men and women,” he | ¥ 'said, “have urged the appropriation of £ 'additional funds to complete the still that the school system of the National | Capital may be equal or supericr—as it should be—to that of any other city in the United States. Slip COVCI‘S and Summer Draperies PEP! ' —made to order at Lowest Consistent Prices. VARIETY! FUN! Estimates submitted without obligation to you. Henderson’s Furniture Oil for finishes of all kinds JAMES B. HENDERSON Fine Furniture, Laces, Upholstering, Paperhanging, Painting 1108 G Street—— Phones MAIN 7670 Plenty of extra salespeople. Extra wrappers—to insure " prompt service. Others, $10.50 to $18.50 Womert's Slmp 1207 F St. Plenty of large head sizes plenty of small head sizes in-demand styles sleeveiess . . . tailored with applique or val lace insertion «..pink only . . . sizes 15 to 17. $1.95 Glove Silk Bloomers, $1.50 Pure tricot silk . . . bandee tailored ‘bloomers or lace trimmed . . . regular bloomers appliqued or lace medailion inserts . . . few chemises . «. pink or peach. Vests to match, 36 to 44 . . . $1.25. $3.95 Milanese Bloomers and Vests, $1.95 Pure silk milanese . . . short leg bloomers . . . with fine margot lace insertion . . . tailored bandee bloomers with yoke top and smart appliques. Vests to match both styles of bloomers. 11 Clasp Front Girdles—Were $7.50, Now $3 Two-toned brocade with side section of elastic . . . sizes 27, 28, 29. 4 Clasp Front Girdles—Were $10, Now $5 In beautiful brocade with knit elastic side sections , . . sizes 27 to 30 inclusive. . 3 Scanties—Were $12.50, Now $10 Two pink jersey silk . . . one of white satin . , . slightly mussed . . . sizes 32 and 34. 13 Scanties—Were $7.50, Now $3.50 Pink brocade with side sections of elastic . . . radium silk panties and Jersey silk top . . . sizes 34 to 40. 13 Bien-Jolie Satin Corsets—Were $5, Now $3 Silk elastic side section . . . slightly boned in back . . . sizes 34 to 44. 16 Vogue Corset-Brassieres—Were $5, Now $2.50 Made of satin . . . for the shorter figure . . . sizes 34 to 40. Grey Shops—Second Floor $3.95 Glove Silk Gowns 95 Pure tricot silk . . . two models with vee necklines and . Difliculties in Way. Scarfs! Neckwear! Sequins! Lamps! oy } ; 1 FASHION INSTITUTION Par $1.50 trlangle scarfs of crepe de chine . . . bi-colored and tri-colored, $1 Washington NewYork $1 and $1.50 collar and cuffs sets of crepe de chine and linen . . - I Aok R 4—$3.95 boudoir dolls . 50 very quaint. sadeess SLd 8—$2.50 to '$5 modernistic lamps . . . pottery base and parchment K paper shade a s o X R $3.95, $5 oblong scarfs of crepe de chine ) . . prints or handpainted. .$1. , 3 7—$7.50 evening scarf of silver sequins . . . triangular....... 600 pairs that were (Except Our Headsize Hats) Scarf Shop—Street Floor PRICE :Z 31 .95 / ) $3.50, $3.95, $§4.50 in the Quarterly Stock Clearing '—Washable capeskin pullons and one-clasp style And these are the prices . . . 600 from our regular stock 600 bought at SaVlngS Of half —Imported French kid costume gloves —Washable French suede pullons \ —Washable chamois pullons, in tan beige, mode, $30.00 Hats cadsve a1 $18.50 Hats 25.00 Hats R 16.50 Hats ..8.25 2250 Hats SRR ) 15.00 Hats ¢ 750 36 Pairs $1 and $1.50 Silk Gloves Brooken lines...novelty turn-back cuffs...two-clasp...1% c Ap]:l‘::ll:l:t('( or hand-painted cuffs...grey or beige...washable §] i “The difficulties in the way of real-| § teing this aim appear to coms from the | is present division of authority among ‘those responsible for the development of the public school system. This is B’ unfortunate sityation and one which. in my estimation, can only be improved by vesting complete responsibility for the iconstruction, upkeep and management | of our public schools in the Board of Education of the District of Columbia: “The Washington Chamber of Com- merce in the past has expressed itself s decidedly in favor of a completely responsible Board of Education, Wwith | powers, under Congress, to plan and de- | velop for the National Capital a system of public education fitted to its needs and second to that of no other American city. I feel strongly that this proposal ‘was soundly and wisely conceived and | that its acceptance would solve once and ifor all the problems of part-time in- struction and the continued use of im- § 'proper or temporary school buildings, , Matter of Financing. High-Priced GLOVES—Now “Of equal importance is the question | of financing. I am convinced that the best way to solve the present differences of opinion as to the proportion of the budget to be allocated to public edu- cation would be to take the school| estimates out of the District government budget and out of the tax rate and ithen to assess a separate and distinct Q tax for the maintenance of the public £ ‘achools of the District of Columbia. £ “Under this plan the responsibility for management and financing would ;:E{‘,E“.a‘c‘f;?\,j’?’,":fi:%,E?%:;E‘P“é?ffi?fir y SR Every hat in our stock (excepting in headsize hats never rcdngcd') plus hun- B i vt oo ot thite tas ot o1 dreds of heautiful new hats at savings so great they equal the savings of our own § J]jrx\fsh;te;l«fxlx)“\l;‘l::rtfileSflffl?flbxl;g":,‘;“ fine hats! :\I:mm::clurcrs are clearing their Spring stocks, and the market was crease the tax rate. On the contrary, | combed to find the greatest values possible! A more wonderful collection of Spring hats could scarcely be grouped...and many beautiful Summer sports styles are included! Judge for yoursclf...we anticipate the greatest selling day of this season! .$9.25 z unfinished school building program so | ¢ brown beaver, grey, chamois, and white. 0Odds and ends of a season’s selling...all i all a goodly collection and great variety...you will be able to find as many pairs as you want tomorrow (but not in all styles)! 20,00 Hats-. [ w0, 4.5 1000 12.50 Hats . 625 or 16 button lengths...tan, white, black...sizes 5% and 6 $10Hats....‘..........$5 only. : All Sales Must Be Final . . . 96 Pairs $1 and $1.50 Fabric Gloves ‘Washable, of course...pull-ons, one-button and fancy cuffs 7sc ...tan, Mexican, beige, chamois, white...6': to 8. 40 Pairs $1.50 and $2 Fabric Gloves Glove Shop—Strect Floor Jewelry Will Go Quickly Four groups that include savings that are positively sensa- tional...but it is quarterly stock-clearing time...so you profit hugely. 400 Pieces of $1.95 to $5 Smart Jewelry A wide assortment of odd picces . . . colors are carnelian, lapis, crystal, gold . . . imitation pearl . . . metal . . . necklets with bracelets to match . . . earrings . . . choose a set for each Sum- mer costume. 300 Pieces $2.50 and $3 Novelty Necklets The very things that are being worn now. . .crystal, constructed §1 95 pear], and opaque bead chokers . . . necklaces and 60-inch chains 3 ...simulated emerald-and-crystal, rose crystal, clear-and-mat crystal, fopaz, sapphire, carved bone chokers...sunian pearls, Chanel-like chok- ers...real stone rings set in sterling. Very special . . . 300 Strings of Simulated Pearls Really every type of pearls is included...all made in France... $3 creamy white with sterling silver clasp, crystal or pearl set. 1, 2, and 3 strand small or large gra ted chokers, chokers wi large real stone clasp...60 and 120 inch ropes...novelty necklaces of pearl and chalcedony, baroque pearls combined with French metal..pearl- and-crystal chokers or lariats. . .fine gijts jor graduation. 150 Strings of $7.50 to $10 Beads, $5 Smart real stone necklets . . . French pearl . . . 1, 2 and 3 strand, rhinestone chokers, twisted . . . Lelong’s filigree chokers . . . white metal modern chokers set with lapis or Carnelian . . . suntan metal-and-Car- nelian, coral (simulated) in cxbloed combined with suntan pearls . . . j 27-inch graduated Carnelian chain, pearl-and-crystal lariat. ! g i — 9 Stock Clearing Cuts—Handbags 25—$3 leather handbags...some slightly marred in a busy $1 { by eliminating duplication of work, it | should make possible still greater econ- ties in the administration of the pub- lic school system and thus pave ghe Materials . . . Baku Ballibuntal Paris Meme Sisol Bangkok Perle Visca Crochet Visca Milan Ribbonsine Tricot Hair Braid Leghorn Felts Felt-and-straw Novelty Weaves The Smartest Silhouettes include . . . Dutch Caps Table d’hote Dinner 750 5 Until 7:30 A variety of meats and vegetables that are really home cooked Bi-corns Brimmed Hats Large Hats Fisherman's Style Turbans . Tricorns Off-the-forehead Ilats Small Hats Vi Rt o] And just check these colors . . . North 1420 | Black Capucine Tones Navy Natural Monet Blue Brown Sand Bright Red Beige Almond Green Grey You Will d Our Rate for Private Parties or Banquets Powder Blue Purple Orchid Royal Blue Pandora Green Desirable Apts. Reasonably Priced Portner Apts. o} : E@r@mw”un the VOGUE” IR@@ET World’s Largest Dry Cleaning Plant 8 fi A Combined | CLEANING | and STORAGE SERVICE For which there is a £ moderate charge for cleaning and NO CHARGE FORZ® STORAGE. [ Call Atlantic 23 and tell us when to ! send for your house- | hold goods and wear- uarterly Stock Clearing e d oo g et ol Sorosis Footwear! liants .. #a il .$1.9 PUInpS! Strap Styles! "[‘ies! Oxfords! 25—3730 leather and fabric handbaj such desirable s :ll?'z 500 pairs ... $ 6.45 a wonder they're in the clearance...smooth or grained leather Formerly $8.50 to $12 . . but every pair is this season’s ...embroldered silks. ..blue, black, green, grey, and tan....$5 . discontinued numbers and samples . 14—$10 La Garde handbags...the bags with the hidden pocket that are so good for travel and business. ..both back and top 20—$13.50 fine leather bags. ..smooth calf. . .boroso...pin morocco merchandise . . . and in the season’s desirable materials. You'll find footwear for every occasion in this group . . . black kid, brown kid, grey kid, patent leather, beige kid, and satin . . . and practically every type of heel...Spanish, Cuban, Cuban-Louis, and mili- handle styles in the stock clearaway tomorrow at. -$7.50 tary . . . better buy several pairs, a chance like this comes only once in a long time! 450 pairs ... ...or grained calf in pouch or enve $€0 .45 Formerly $§12.50 to $13.50 brown, or green...wonderful buys. o810 15—$16.50 reproductions of French 5. .envelopes, pouches, tailored bags of real boroso, calf or in...wonmen who Tove beautiful bags, take notic Here's a wonderful assortment . . . beige and grey snakeskin, suntan, beige, slate blue, black, and grey kidskins, patent leathers, and satins . .. all types of heels ... and remem- ber, every shoe bears the Sorosis label, that means high quality! Spring styles that have already been broken in size ranges . . . that’s why they're §8.45, Broken sizes . . Handbag Shop—Street Floor $3 and $3.95 Umbrellas, $2.50 16 rib imported gloria umbrellas . . . in navy and brown! Attractively finished with ambertone handles, tips and ferrule . . . seventy-five to be cleared at $2.50! Handkerchiefs . . . Stock Up! 35¢c...3for $1 $1 a Dozen Were 50c Each! Formerly §1.50 Broken initials in women’s fine Women's sheer linen handker- linen handkerchiefs . . . in the chiefs . . . the fine white kind all-white you'll find A, D, G, that you never have enough of! H M P, Tand W ... in ‘Theyre finished with a tiny the novelty style there's F, G, 1-16-inch hem . . . just 480 to ables. . . you're in luck clear out );rlnd they go fast so, B\ A Y Cleaners i 2 2rd and Eye Sts. N. ! : if 'your initial is here! speak ear ) CRRRET oo ~fie-llfl".mfll§ . : : ‘ e i o IRl DI Sorosis Shop—Street Iloor o