Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1929, Page 21

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929. A 21 — - SHOP N NORNIG; " HAW SUGBESTS Christmas Buying Rush Will' {cently formed by Representative Harry C. Canfield, president of the soclety. Be Intensified for Re- maining Ten Days. Do your Christmas shopping' as car] 1n the morning as possible to avoid tk congestion later in the day that will oc- cur during the two weeks remaining before Christmas This suggestion was made today by Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Associ- ation, in pointing out that but 10 more shopping days remain before Christmas. Secretary Shaw makes the following suggestions to shoppers: “Make out at home a tentative shop- list. Study your new: Srtising columns, rememberi rt merchandisers have ve study to the gift suggestions ca led in these Christmas store announce- ments. By listing your eift needs and studying store ndvertising, you can route your shopping trip and save many unnecessary steps. “Get downtown early in the morning. Stores are far less crowded, clerks less tired and stocks are in better shape du ing the first two hours after the opens than later. 11 bun- e next “Carry home at least your si normal daily busine ing ‘mistakes in the d packages are far more like is season than at any ot “If the article must be delivered, find | M from the clerk the probable time of | Gelivery and have some responsible per- | son at home at that time to receive the package. Much Christmas merchandise | is delayed in delivery through failure | %o do this. | “Keep young children out of thel | been 1y | e | R. Kmas Savings T | downtown section during the rush sea- | son unless accompanied by parents or some responsible older person.” Heads Indiana Society Committee. Maj. Robert E. O'Brien, U. S. A, staticned at the War, College, with resi- dence 3700 Massachusetts avenue, has appointed chairman of the “hospitality committee” of the Indiana Society of Washington, a committee re- umittee s to_arouse interest society. Maj. O'Brien is of Lawrenceburg, Ind. mmittee members are Rep- Greenwood, Albert 1, Frederick Pernell d David Hogg FILIPINO ORATORS TO CLASH SUNDAY Ninth Contest of Washington Club Will Be Held in Assembly Hall of Y. M. C. A. The ninth oratorical contest of the Filipino Club of Washington will be held at 8 o'clock Sunday night in the assembly hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, 1736 G street. Besides the Filipino Club itself, en- These are PRACTICAL Give Them—T hey Are Sure to Be Appreciated Remington and I. X. L. Focket Knives Rine Knives for chains Gold Handle Knives. . Press-button Knives Jubilee Razors .... Wade & Butcher Genco Razors ... I. X. L. Razors. ... SAFETY Gillette Auto-Strop Stainless Steel Knives and Carver's Stainless Steel. . 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