Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1929, Page 32

T 82 GEOGRAPHIC BODY TO DECORATE BYRD Announces Rare Medal Award for ment in the field of geography of the Southern Hemisphere.” Others who have received it include Sir Douglas Mawson, leader of the Australian-Antarctic expedition of 1911- 1914: Col. Theodore Roosevelt, for his discovery arid exploration of the “River of Doubt,” now known as Rio Roose- velt, and Col. Rondon, for exploration THE EVENING SLEEPING WATCHMAN BLAMED FOR 15 DEATHS Spaniard Is Arrested, Charged ‘With Failure to Avert Bus- Train Collision. STAR, WASHINGTON, ther. The road vehicle was dragged 530 rds down the track. After an investigation the police ar- rested the crossing watchman, charging he-was asleep as the bus approached the crossing. X-RAY EXPERTS TO SPEAK. D. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929. ALBERT LEY, MICHIGAN PUBLISHER, SUCCUMBS Wife of Veteran Hancock Editor Finds Body Near Home Lying in Snow. Exploration of South _Pl’i« DIAMOND TRADE HELPED. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 20.—Award fo Comdr. Richard E. Byrd of the David Livingstone Centenary Medal was announced S| tional Geograph! The Hispanic So founded the decoration in 1913 with the proviso that it could be given onl for “exceptionally important achieve: \l, Woo of the Brazilian interior. ployers in the Belgian diamond trade | met yesterday and decided that stop- | page of work in the industry had been t by the Na- |successful in its objects, since increased | de Noya and Gelida. oclety. | demands have been made on the mar- ciety of America |ket. The stoppage will be 'continued throughout Belgium until January 6.|curred is “bli After that date work will be resumed on the basis of three days weekly. —A_ sleepy Give Youth These By the Associated Press. BARCELONIA, Spain, December 20. crossing watchman was TSRS R blamed by civil authorities for a colli- ANTWERP, December 20 (#).—Em-|sion in which 15 persons were killed and 16 injured when a passenger train hit an automobile bus yesterday at a (1335 H street. grade crossing betweenzfilntl Sadurni ery passenger in the bus was a casualty. ‘The crossing where the accident oc- Witnesses sald that Fashions for Youthful Holidays New Silhouette Dance Frocks $25 For Misses Intricacy of line, created with the new mode’s illusion of simplicity, distinguishes this youthful pres- entation of smart dance frocks. Moires, satins, flat crepes, chif- fons, and velvets . . . youth’s fa- vorite silk, in favorite colors; young set’s gift collection. Musses’ Frocks, THIRD FLOOR. Costume Slips o Tailored Models Their fine-quality “Dorisoie” silks need no other complement than dainty hemstitching. Deep hems, and splendid tubbing qualities make them appreciated gifts. Pastels and street frock colors. 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Swmocks, THimrp FLOOR. ‘The society has arranged a series of monthly scientific meetings, designed to enlist the lecture services of leading au- | doors from the Ley residence. thorities on modern tendencies both the train and the bus were run-| American medicine. Dr. L. Borden is ning at high speed when they came to- president. Drs. Claude Moore and B. R. Kirkland | gy the Associated Press. of the X-ray department of the Mayo clinic of Rochester will be speakers to- morrow night at a meeting of the ddenly here last nis George Washington Medical Soclety, | 3" Loy, who I i in| Mr. Ley, who was born in the Han- | cock district, had published the Copper Journal for 20 years. Little Colonial Lamps, $9-50 brighten gift-giving The lamp section is glowing with their old-time dignity + » . as will the homes ‘of the friends you give them to, Natural-color parchment pa- per shades complement smart little English bronze- finish bases. Lamrs, SEVENTH FLOOR. 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