Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1929, Page 25

BEST-KEPT LAWNS AWARDED PRIZES Arthur Briscoe Leads in Competition Among North Capitol Residents. Arthur Briscoe of 2429 First street, Wwas awarded first honors by a commit- tee of judges yesterday afternoon for having the best appearing lawn in the | section, in connection witih the better lawns contest conducted throughout the Summer and Fall by the North Caplwl Citizens' Association. Other winners, all of whom are to be awarded special prizes at a meeting and Christmas party of the North Capi- tol Citizens' Association in the McKin- ley High School, probably December 23, are Earl Walker, 137 Rhode Island avenue northeast, who won second honors: Robert H. Howard, 87 V street, third, and Will P. Kennedy, 2405 First street, fourth. Honorable Mention Awarded. rable mention was given the fol- R. W. McChesney, 1715 Second rtheast: Dr. R. L. Spire, No. : William J. Ready, No. 1 Adams street: J. Sheehan, 200 & street northeast, and Blucher W. Rector, 55 Rhode Island avenue The committee of judges consisted of K. Welton and William T. Collins, ex- perts of the forage crops section, Bu- teau of Plant Industry, Department of considered and percentage allowed for each included 40 per cent for appear- ance, 15 per cent for variety of grass 15 per cent for age of grass, absence of | weeds, including crabgrass, 20 per cent, | and density of turf, 10 per cent. Many Lawns Undisturbed by Frost. In spite of the recent cold spell many of the lawns were almost as green as in Summer, although the judge: d to take into consideration the wi the lawns must have appeared earlier in the Fall, judging the latter by the condi- tion of the grass at the present time. In addition to the prizes for the | better lawns, Willlam Wyckoff, 66 Ses- ton place, and Hazen Jordan, u Seaton place, students last year at tn Langley Junior High School, are to be awarded special prizes for aiding more than any other boys in the section in preserving lawns. Mrs. Ada Milis Payne is chairman of the better lawns committee of the | North Capitol Citizens’ Association ana | has been in charge of the contes.. | Those assisting her on the committes | include Barnard F. Frizzell, Guy W. Numbers and Mrs. Julia Lawless. |MRS. HANES HERNDON’S BETTER HOMES CHAIRMAN | Committee to Be Appointed and | Demonstration House Probably Obtained for Activities. Special Dispatch to The Star. HERNDON, Va., December 10.—Mrs. Harvey Eareton Hanes has been ap- pointed Chairman of the better homes committee for Herndon. It is expecteda | house will be secured in which to demonstrate home improvement, beauti- fying of grounds and the like, Home improvement contests will be held and also_ furniture reconditioning THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, PROBE AGAIN HEARS OF BARLOW CLAIM Senate Lobby Commmittee Told of Inquiry Into Controversy in Cuba. By the Assoclated Press. ‘The claims of Joseph Barlow against the Cuban government, heard for years in official,_circles in Washington and Havana, were mentioned again today | before the Senate lobby committee as it resumed hearings after a recess. H. C. Lakin, president of the Cuba Co. of New York, sugar importers, said | that he had recently returned from Cuba, where he had inquired into the claims. Lakin testified that he was ac- companied by John H. Carroll, Wash- ington attorney; Edwin P. Shattuck of the United States Sugar Association and Amendment Proposed To Permit Draft of Capital During War By the Associated Press. An amendment to the Consti- tution to permit the drafting of capital and industry by the Gov- ernment in time of war is pro- posed in a resolution prepared by Representative Patman, Demo- crat, Texas. Patman said the object of the proposed amendment “is to per- mit Congress to pass laws taking the profit out of war. “The American Legion cannot carry into execution its plans to take the profit out of war until this amendment is adopted,” he sald. “Under our present Con- stitution man power can be drafted without profits to the men who do the fighting, as was done during the recent war, but the | | Constitution provides that just compensation must be paid to private property or capital.” MORE POLICE SOUGHT. Hicklin Yates, until recently an em-|gheriff Fields Points to Growth of ploye of the lobby committee. Carroll, in previous testimony before the lobby committee, said that he had been employed by the Cuba Co. tween the United States and Cuba. said claims by Barlow against the Cuban government and other charges had led to the fear on the part of sugar interests that there might be interven- tion in Cuba or disturbances that would result in losses to them. Yates was employed by Carroll, Lakin testified, to investigate the title to Ha- vana property claimed by Barlow. Chairman Caraway said Yates had left the committee without notice. to work toward & beiter understanding be- | He Arlington County. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON, Va, December 10.— to retain his present police force during the coming year and ask additional ap- pointments. Calling _attention to the fact that Arlington County has ceased to be a rural community, Fields stated that it now requires more police. There are 29 square miles, 22 schools and two | heavily ~traveled highways running through the county and but nine police- men to protect the public. Sheriff Howard B. Fields will attempt | | P, 0., PULL DAY, DEC EMBER 10, 1929. %% 25 FARM BOARD PLAN PRAISED BY NYE Plan Fight Against Grain Marketing Agency. By the Associated Press. Praising the determination of the Farm Board to set up a farmer-con- trolled grain marketing agency over the day disclosed to the Senate evidence of the commission men's fight on the pro- gram The North Dakotan read a letter sent out by H. L. Hankinson & Co., grain commission dealers of Minne- | apolis, to an elevator owner in the Northiwest, saying “It begins to look as if the fight is on” and warning that a “very serious situation confronts us” Discloses Commission Men| protest of commission dealers, Senator | Nye, Republican, North Dakota, yester- | in the Farm Board program. “The Farm Board,” sald Nye “hu come to grips with a farm foe of great strength and influence. The board has taken the side of the farmer in no uncertain manner and I fear now that the board desperately needs some indi- cation of confidence from the great army of unorganized farm people and their friends. “With this warfare comes the real ‘lesl for the Hoover administration and the real test for the Farm Board.” | Nye related the program of Chairman | Legge of the Farm Board proposing national grain-marketing organization | under control of the farmers and owned by the farmers. He said that last week Julius Barnes, an intimate of President Hoover, and other “grain representa- tives” were sent here and told to “'do their stuff.” He said that despite their | protest, Legge was going ahead with his | program. | _ As Nye lauded the work of the Farm Board, Senator Norbeck, Republican, South Dakota, heatedly replied that “if this propaganda for the board contintes we will never get the equalization fee.” The North Dakotan retorted that he was an advocate of the fee, but in its absence he was going to stand by plans +|for such improvement in agriculture as could be obtained under existing law, | Forty-three ounisies are iyt alr= plane parts from the United States. LEAFLETS DESCRIBE WORK OF YULE SEAL /60,000 to Be Distributed by De- partment Stores and Laun- dries in Packages. “Christmas Seals buy health protec- tion for yourself and others,” is the new headline printed at the top of 60,000 leaflets now placed in circulation by the Association for the Prevention of Tu- berculosis through the co-operation of the larger depart- ment stores and laundry companies, which are having them inserted in all packages wrapped for delivery to cus- | tomers. | Under this- head- | line appear small photographs of the Children’s Clinic and the Children’s Health Camp, two of the health ac- tivities that are financed by the sale f Chr nd a list of these and other services conducted by the as- sociation in its fight to prevent the spread of tuberculosis in this commu- nity. On the reverse side of the slip is & lithographed reproduction of the bell~ ringer of the new seal design with the double-barred cross in red on his breast, world-wide symbol of the fight against tuberculosts. At the seal sale headquarters in the Bocial Service House, 1022 Eleventh street northwest, the mail returns con- tinued to arrive yesterday and cash de- posited by Walter 8. Pratt, jr., treasurer of the association, represented the sale of 1,400,000 seals toward the goal of 4,000,000 seals required to finance the health activities of the society for an- other year. FRUIT JUDG:ES NAMED. COLLEGE PARK, Md., December 10. —The University of Maryland finished third and one of its members was sec- ond high man at the annual fruit- judging contest of the Eastern Shore Fruit League. West Virginia Univer- sity was grst and the Massachusetts Agricultural College second R. R. Robin of West Virginia won in- dividual high honors, second place go- ing to Paul Marth of the University of Maryland. Teams from Ohio State University. Rutgers and Penn State College also competed. Satisfaction Since 1859 NGSPALACE Clmge Account s Most qunl Now. Why Not Open One? Fields yesterday issued a warning to | housewives who are leaving their homes at this time of year to do Christmas | shopping to leave no doors or windows | unlocked and no valuables where they Swedich hornless cattle are being|can be reached in case the house should raised in Lapland. A Agriculture, and a representative of The | competitions. In the S?rlnl garden and | "akin testified he had a brief confer- St flower improvement lectures will be|ence with President Machado of Cuba, The fudges were asked to pick the |given. Mrs. Hanes will be assisted in the | byt the tariff was not discussed. winners from 10 leaders who had been | work by a committee of women from & chosen by a committee from the Citi- | Herndon, to be appointed by her, and zens' Association during an mm\ma(mm by the county agene, H. B. Deer, and contest in which scores of lawns were | county home demonstration agent, Miss Judged throughout the Points | Sara Thomas. Everybody’s Gift Store Alp Never Such Buying Enthusiasm Christmas Dress Sale Offering $10, $12 and $15 Dresses and Ensembles Scores of Brilliant Materials of Beautlhll_ New Fashions Quality Dresses of high distinction, including three-piece ensembles, clever new tuck- Created of the better weaves of georgette crepe, silk and velvet combinations, canton coat novelties, youthful flares, novelty apes, princess silhouette crepe, flat crepe, crepe de chine, satin-face models, irregular hemlines, large silk canton, heavy satin, hairline cloth, Poiret twill, jersey and tweeds. Black and all col- collars and lace collars, ors. Dresses for every type and every occa- All Sizes—13to 19,14 to 20 Sl O 36 to 42, 44 to 50 e Hoover Rebuilt Vacuum Cleaners $59.00 and $79.00 are the prices of new ones. $2 1 75 Completely and per- fectly rebuilt to look and operate like new and warranted satisfactory in every way. A won- derful saving! 4 Our Greatest ! ummer. HOLID Y PARTlES Many Smart Models Are Included in the CLEARANCE SALE of FALL STOCK at 1/3 Off Street and Afternoon Frocks, Coats, Suits and Hats also reduced one-third. Second Floor THRIETY GIFT SECTION Beautiful Silverware, Choice Four charming pieces sketched—others equally attractive. Durable quality silver-plate that will wear wonderfully well, fashioned into clever serving tra bread trays, compotes, fruit bowls, relish dishes, fr: baskets, cheese and cracker dishes, candlesticks tall flower vases. o a thowsarnd g% FITTED CASES INCORPORATED 1919 Que Street it and 26-PIECE SILVERWARE —Plated on nickel base and ten years. Set consists of 6 ¥ teaspoons, 6 tablespoons. 6 knives, 6 forks, butter knife and sugar shell. In lined TABLE SETS guaranteed for Clearance! 500 Hats $9.00 The season’s successes —uwere $7.50 to $15 Street Floor Men’s Silk Tles Thousands of Them—of Superior Quality—In New and Uncommon Patterns Any woman would desire this ideal fitted case of surface cowhide, having a removable tray equipped with twelve fittings. fashioned of Du- pont Pyralin, which may be had in jade, maize or shell. Monogrammed or Initialed Without Charge 1314 F Street N.W. Articles of Your Selection Held Until Christmas For Every Hour of the Day Many Materials Plenty Matrons’ Hats Coples of - French Imports All Head Sizes All Styles All-linen Hemstitched Huck Towels, 2 for $1. Turknit Set—Hand Towels, Guest Towel and Two Washcloths $ Colored Crinkled Bedspread and Bolster Cover in one piece Large Unbleached Cotton Mattress Covers Rayon Bed Sets Heavy Terry Cloth Bath Mats, useful gift Useful Gifts $2.99 Third Floor Large White Turkish Towels with colored borders, 4 for $1. + Gift Towels and Bedwear . 54x54 Colored “No-Laundry” TabMecloths ets, rayon scarfs, all- Lace vanity command linen scarfs, lace-trimmed scarfs, all-linen vanity sets; choice, 50c each. 45x36 pillowcases, 2 for 50c; | boxed Turknit washcloths, 4 for 50c. Double-bed size brocaded rayon bedspread and bolster cover in one piece. Rose, blue, green and orchid. Boxed for presentation. prices—but the: lues in men’s silk neckwear i or Christmas. Largest and most varie assortments we have ever shown. Every tie is made up for good service as well as good Street Floor Gifts of Brassware Charming New Designs, Exactly as lllustrated looks. In large and small figured novelty designs, nirrow and wide stripes and bands: SEd smlleé. neat figures and plain colors. Nicel: xed. Silk Gift Shirts Men's shirts, tailored of magnificent grades of imported and domestic silks in collar-attached and separate coliar styles. Qxlllty worthy of any man's Christmas. Sizes 14 to 17. In sitt boxes. " $4.95 Men’s High-grade Gift Shirts Shirts of fine materials and superior workmanship, $ 1 35 with collar attached or separate collar to match. Of im- $ 8.75 | FREED RADIO GlVEN AWAY! _Also 50 Angora Wool Tams at $3.50 The newest headgear for golf, skating, motoring, walking, in fact, every Winter sport. Millinery—Street Floor filhiltpfihom ELEVENTH ST. = BETWEEN F&G Just at the Opportune Time—A Sensational “Xmas Gift” Sale of Beverly Silk Top Chiffons Also 1,200 pairs Beverly Service Hose —silk to the 4-inch lisle hem. $1.29 * 3 pairs in Gift Box, $3.75 Continuing Our 25% Reduction on All ¥10 Footwear $7 .50 People came in real Christmas crowds yes- terday, but we had our entire stock for selec- tions so there are many, many styles here in the latest successes . .. and the best materials for your choice. Gifts of beauty, utility and good taste—at an economy price. Choice of fern bowls, tall vases Men’s Robes and Slippers, S Bath robes of luxuriously soft, thick blanket cloth and brocaded rayon with slippers to match. Large shawl collars. Trimmed with fancy braid and rayon cording Heavy rayon girdle and tassels. All sizes. Many hand- some new patterns. Street Floor. Sizes 31 to 9 AAAto C Suedes Kidskins Patent Leather Reptiles (genuine and simulated) The seasonable colors . . . Blue Black Brown Green All Type Heels Shoe Shop—Street Floor O Each and Every Pair Perfect and Full-Fash- ioned! Every Wanted Color! “BELL"” SHIRTS, in sizes 12 to 14%. In broadcloth and percale, n plain colors and ;ancpy patterns. Collar 950 Just when you're buying and buying Gifts “till it hurts” COWBOY SUITS, made of comes this marvelous savings opportunity. Never mind how we secured these stockings to sell at so low a price— just attend and supply ALL your needs. Come early, of course. woven madras and jacquard rayon +madras. Sizes 14 to 17. wine sets, nut sets, serving trays, fruit dishes candlesticks, cheese and cracker dishes, book ends and smoker sets. Brass articles are the vogue— give them for Christmas! mart l t oves reat Chrgtmas contest open to he\ ery customer. This ’ D 11725 reed All-Electric Console Radio. which will be given away Women’s Gloves 98 Men’s Gloves : | capeskin, imported kid and L] gloves of cape kid and tan and brown suede gloves it lxz ; buthll;d .nnp: - . styles. 0 Cf in fancy-cuff, slip-on and and suede gloves with fleece one-clasp styles. All colors lin; ‘Tan, brown, grey Gi the bo; ly of CHILDREN'S GLOVES AND GAUNTLETS—AI styles, all colors and R e G all sizes in children’s knitted wool gloves and mittens, lined jersey gloves, pocket a worth-while saving! fur-top mittens, knitted gauntlets and gauntlets with decorated 59 % L c leatherstte cuffs. 2 pairs for $1. Pair, Cc and fancy patterns. Sizes6to16 Women 1. 5 LA Gl (i Boys’ $5.00 Raincoats Full FaSthned $ Of leatherette with aviator- style‘ fleeced back. Black and brown. Sizes 4 to 18.. ’ Boys $10.95$ 75 chiffon and service weights; also slight irregulars of o noted makes, in regular and extra sizes. The sale s f 3 " includes twin-point, triple-point and single-point | 44 athed martly tailored suits of fancy heels, square heels and the exclusive narrow heels heavy khaki with fringed pants. j i $1.00 CHARDONIZE BLOOMERS, in sizes d . g end oo N ey oA e 25,27and 29. Look and feel like glove silk. In Rnick Y i 3 p: pastel shades. These beautiful rayon bloomers larise. Sisesdto12.. nickers, or_two pairs long trou- make appropriate and lnzxpemlve gifts...... e on Christmas Eve, is on display in TOYLAND, Third Floor. Collar-attached style, in broad- hat to match. Trench model, abso- 4-Piece Suits fabrics, blue serge and blue chev- Complete with ban- 0 : $169 sers. Sizes 7 to 18, Boys’ “Bell”’ Blouses cloth and percale. Plain colors lutely waterproof, with $3 95 iot. Mannish models, good look- dana, gun, holster an: Street Floor Street Floor $2.50 and $3.00 washable Men's unlined dress suede, and all sizes. and gllck Sh'eet Floor* Pure silk full-fashioned ‘hose, perfect quality, of a celebrated brand.