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officer. 22 *® Budget Conferenge, Set for|to ve capable of diving vertically with Rescheduled Today, Commissioners as almost indis- pensable. District’s budget | mercial ships. for Monday. until Monday afternoon. As the the financial statistics showing the esti- mated revenue for the 1931 fiscal year | % and other data to guide the Commis- | With Wwheeled landing gear. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929:° Carrying Bomb. A new mystery fighting plane, said May 28. full power from 10,000 feet to let loose turned out by the mew aircraft plant of the Glenn H. Martin Aircraft Co,|ing in_Baltimore. DONDVAN' ILLNESS et e o Fom e it Craft Said to He Able to Dive 10,- E PARI_EY 000 Feet With Full Power, | Father-and-Son Banquet Will Be Held in Press Club one 1,100-pound aerial bomb, has been| Allen V. de Ford was re-elected pres; delivered to the Naval Air Station at|ident of the Brotherhood of the Wash- Anacostia. It is the first plane to b |y;oion Hebrew Congregation at a meet- | last night in the Washington Hebrew Congregation Synogogue, Eighth The first of the series of conferences | Plans of the new ship are being kept | and H streets. Other officers elected scheduled for today by the District | seeret, pending. complete tests of it, in|were Norman C. Kal, first vice presi- Commissioners to begin the preparation | accordarice with the Navy Dgpartment | dent; Irving Deiner, second Vice presi- of the 1931 municipal budget was post- | practice, to withhold information on|dent: Harold Strauss, secretary; Morris | poned on account of the iliness of Maj. | fighting planes until they have been in | Konigsberg, treasurer, and A. D. Frank, Daniel J. Donovan, auditor and budget | production for a year. According to present plans,the | ‘The new ship is purely a fighting | Sherry Stein; David Bornet and Eman- budget-making meetings will not begin | machine. The structure that would |uel Haas, directors. .;'&:\d Cx dl!‘\'r‘ (Z{ ‘ufw'm’d of dm,o?‘c Norr;\nr}x_‘ Kal ;nolmc;d tha!! m; = van’ v S | feet vertically, attaining a speed estl- | nual father-and-son banquet of e omova e A N Coed by |mated at between 350 and 400 miles | brotherhood Would be held May 28 in 8 o 2 an hour, is far too heavy for com-|the National Press Club Building. Four- 'he pl is ller th: it of th Hom oml;]lnges {:gmu:ge XJ“?Y:M Pi‘:lslttq - i ‘The plane is smaller than most of the | Home wi “adopf " for e ni 3 officer he has in his possession all of byl Peone SN vice With the Army | Rabbi Abram Simon discussed the and Navy. It is a biplane, mounted |forthcoming Zionist conference, to be held in August. He said he expected it to develop into one of the outstanding Milton Korman, Samuel Hirshfeld, S. MAJ. EVANS TRANSFERRED Signal Corps Officer Attached to London Embassy. Maj. Paul W. Evans, Signal Corps, has been transferred from the Army War College to London for duty as as- sistant military attache at the United States embassy; Capt. Horace J. Brooks, 7th Infantry, from Chilkoot Barracks, Alaska, to Fort Schuyler, N. Y.; Capt. Lewis A. Amis, 7th Infantry, from Van- couyer Barracks, Wash, to Alaska; | Capt. John 8. Schwab, Infantry, from ; China to Fort Moultrte, 8. C.; Pirst! Lieut. Edward B. Jackson, Tth Infantry, from Chilkoot Barracks to Fort Cook, Nebr., and First Lieut. Robert T. Zane, Air Corps, from Selfridge Fleld, Mich., to temporary duty at the War Depart- ment and then to the Panama Canal Zone. . During the recent strike in Rhodesia, South Africa, the railway lines were tied up for 13 da; Henderson's Furniture q Your Finishes Kinds ete. TLe Attractivenegs of The Summer Home —can be much enhanced by gay SLIP COVERS and DRAPER- IES of appropriate tone. Qil for for such purposes can be made here from the most distinctive of all Chintzes, selection of materials Cretonnes, Linens, sfoners in planning the estimates for historical events of the age. B® High-class Reupholstering THE STERLING SALADIN beautiful two-buckle creation in that newest of shoe styles—the perforated pump. Smart, cool, beau- the Budget Bureau and Congress. Metzger Appoi;tes. ittt s .“ A : 8 . ( tiful. Blue kid, green kid and Lido ‘Approximately $4,500.000 will be | nern o W ke PRe—— — - JAMES B. HENDERSON Seind GG vl Vissseloish ¥ trimmed {rom " the appropriation re-| LEESBURG, va, May 16 (Speciah. | Car Tarn ito Punchaned, of the District government in order to LY , Va., May ] b | been appointed commissioner of ac-|—Deecd for a site for a new car barh FeeTFirines Lasee Uihotites tng: PiloesNamatngs) Poikiti g v — keep the new budget within the $48.- | CU0"or the Circuit Court of Lou- | from O. B. Barker and others to the | || Ffi.??fi&a?“?:fi‘i%fiy :gmp:c"&‘é?,'aflxf the | Goun County, to fll the vacancy caused | Lynchburg Traction & Light Co. has m;_w in the existing $1.70 tax rate. by the death of B. W. Frankiin. The |been recorded here, the purchase price The Commissioners have let it become | appointment was made by J. R. H. | being $30.000. +The company may not known that they do not propose to raise | Alexander, judge of the twenty-sixth | start work on the new barns before an- the tax levy for the 1931 year, Judiclal district. other year, an official said. quests of the various department heads | —William A Metager, member of the | 1108 G Street—————Phones MAIN 7678 A Saturday Event Extraordinary RM@KS &C G - STREET BETWEEN lith &1 Scores of Lovely Models for Tailored Sports and Dress Wear In Tomorrow’s SALE of NEWEST SUMMER HATS At One Price . . . and That Price by Far the Lowest Ever Offered for Such Hats $7Y .95 All \The PALAIS ROYAL DOWNSTAIRS STORE Friday Bargains At Savings You Can Not Possibly Obtain Except on Friday! Two Great Groups at One Amazing Price! 18 First—New Summer Models! —because of slight imperfections, we are able to make this unusual offer 2,500 Prs. Pointed & New French Heel Delustered Rayon Hosiery This new hose has all the features of a regular full- fashioned hose but still it’s seamless. It has the block toe, picot top and fits perfectly. c It comes in the most wanted colors and is of beauti- ful delustered rayon. It is also minus the old fash- ioned shine or lustre, which feature has made it the most popular clos m hose for this season., Flappers like it. : mushrooms, _beautifully trimmed and tailored with fine Belt- DOWNSTAIRS STORE ing Ribbons. Felts motifs and Nov- — elty Ornaments and Appliques. = = - == $1 & $1.19 Collar Band or Collar Attached Men’s Shirts. . .59¢ Al the gorgeous Pastel and high colorings solled group accumulated during recent sale. - g 89c & $1 Boys’ STip-over Sweaters for Clearance Friday. .50c GREEN . .. CAPUCINE AND NAVY BLUES newest_Jacquard patterns; sweaters soiled. 12}c & 15¢ 27 and 36 Inch Figured Outing Flannels, yd.. .10c ... GRAY AND BLACK. —checked and striped patterns; fine quality. 14c Bleached Muslin Pajama Check & Longcloth, Friday, yd., 8¢/l —short lengths suitable for baby clothes, etc. 29c Charmeuse & Figured Plisse Crepe Remnants, Fri., yd., 19¢ —fast-color printed charmeuse and crepe; desirable lengths. 50c Assorted Men’s Colored Shorts, Friday.. ..... .-........... 39¢ —large sizes reduced for Friday only. 50c Knit Union Suits for Men, special, Friday............35¢ —sizes 36 to 42; seconds, but will give long wear. 39c Underwear for Boys and Girls, reduced, Friday. .. ... i9c i 1 | —a broken assortment including some seconds. | 79¢ Rayon Underwear for Women, specially priced. ... . ... .39¢ —for clearance; teddies. step-ins, chemises; soiled. $1.39 Extra-size Panties and Step-ins for Women............. .$1 —specially priced for Friday clearance. 84c Rayon Underwear Combinations for Women. . ..........50c . conds: some step-ins and bloomers in Iot. 39c Seconds of Men’s Cotton Golf Hose, special. ........co...... 25¢ —plain colors and novelties; specullydvnced. 29c /3 Sport Hose for Boys, now priced . .............19¢ ——some seconds in lot: sizes 74 to 10. OU simply must have a new Silk or Cloth Coat for Summer wear. We are especially featur- ing new white coats, in cape and scarf effects that are most extraordinary values at this low price. In misses’ and women’s sizes. Models to enhance every Summer costume, ...There are the First of Light-weight Felts. ...Soft Toyo Panamas...sheer Crepes and Halr Hats...Women's styles of Azure, The smartest of the new irregular brims. .close-fitting styles. ..brimless ideas And a CLEARANCE of Much Higher-Priced Late Spring Models Included are coats with and without fur that formerly sold from $29 to $39 and in a few cases $49 « « «» A splendid opportunity to secure a real bargain. Second Floor—Coats Fourth Floor—Millinery. EET BETWEEN 11th & 12th FRIDAY BARGAINS! In Our Main Floor Accessories ‘Definitely New Styles! Obviously Just Received! And Unusual Quality of BB A i 9 Crepe de Chine Gowns, lace-trimmed and tai- $3 Materials and Workmanship ' T tored. Assorted colors. $4.50 values . 10 Vogue Brassieres, slightly soiled. $1 values .. o 506 12 Extra Quality Rayon Gowns. In assorted $1 15 . 6 Rayonette Negligees. Plain and flowered. $3 50 13 Silk Scarfs, in triangular shapes and newest col- 95c ot AT IR P Vet s ee! e RS it $1.49 Misses’ and Children’s White Buck Boots, Friday. . .79¢ For Misses and Women f g : —broken sizes in_white buck lace boots from one of New York's leading stores. 8 Pongee Sl 10 Radionette Slips. In pink and peach eonly. 89C el TR, e 49c Corsets, Girdles and Corsetlets, reduced to clear. . . ..29% Regularly $1.25 In Summer o P @y Ravon Gowns. Tn vt 16 Vestee Blouses, in broadcloth, percale and —mostly small sizes in group; all_bargains. madras. Regularly $195 89c 79c Neatform Corsetlets with Inner Abdominal Support. .69¢ . 1 6 Satin Radionette Slips. In white, dark red $ $ i and blue. $295 values ....... " cose 1089 \ | 14 Real Leather Handbags. Top and back $ A ' straps. Assorted grains and shades. $2.95 value.. 1045 10 Real Leather Handbags. soiled from handling. $2.95 value.... \ i 8 Fancy Colored Voile Gowns. Hemstitched $ 1 and finished. $1.65 values . ve dae 1'19 —the styles are right, the colors are right, but some are soiled— Only 100 Reg. *5:* Dresses In This Group for Clearance Tomorrow If they weren't soiled we wouldn’t think of reducing $ 7 Satin and Crepe de Chine Coolie Coats. 5 95 Black with colored embroidery. $9.95 value . . 10 All-silk 16-rib Umbrellas. Fancy colors. 3 75 Straight and crooked handles. $4.95 values........ . 10 pairs Milanese Silk Gloves, in assorted colors. Regularly $1 and $1.50 4 Silk Raincoats. These are rubber lined. In red, wine and tan. $7.95 values........ 35 Pairs All-Silk Picot Top, full-fashioned hosiery. Slight irregulars. Newest shades; $1.95 them, but they are. That’s the whole story in a nut- shell. Therefore they must go tomorrow at $3. You'll find correct styles among these 100 dresses— wanted colors—and, of course, new fashion features, as they were purchased quite recently—they’re not by any means old stock. Size 14 to 20. DOWNSTAIRS STORE T course, your Summer wardrobe will include a new sleeveless frock with its ubiquitous jacket. Pink and the pastel shades are espe- cially smart. Suntan backs and the covered knee- length skirt are among the most important accepted fashions which we are presenting. And among other things there are lots of very chic party and graduation dresses at this price of $15. Ask to see the “Clara Bow” Step-in Frock It's ever so new and practical and smart 6 Boudoir Pillows, of radionette satin. Large size; gold, green and blue, $1.95 values ‘Third Floor—Dresses Experienced Advertisers Prefer The Star o oy — ger—