Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1930, Page 6

SCHAFER FAVORS VOTE FOR DISTRICT Wisconsin Legislator Makes Plea in Addressing Colum- bia Heights Citizens. National representation and “a full voice in the government of the Dis- triet” by the people residing here was| urged by Representative John C. Schafer of Wisconsin in an address before the Columbia _Heights Citizens' Association in the OColumbia Heights' Christian Church last night, in which he de- fended the Nltlonl] Capital and its Po- lice Department from criticism heaped u;:.n it by members of Congress and ‘The speaker urged suffrage as a step toward better government, at the same time atressing that the District is a better governed city and its people l‘l\"o:’! lawful than painted by many ies. other measures for the District. Among those he favored were an income tax Iaw similar to State income tax laws, to relieve some of the burden of taxation from of moderate means and secure revenue from those afford to pay it"; legislation to require persons living outside the District to for the education of their children ere, more liberalized retirement laws employes and the early com- ral building program BERT ACOSTA, Mr. Schafer also advocated many BERT AESTA HELD ON WIFE’S CHARGES “who can Flyer Is Arrested and Jailed on Abandonment Complaint Made by Spouse. g tion of the . He also urged that some Steps be | 5 the Associated Press. taken to do away with the necessity of | ROCKVILLE CENTER, N. Y., JAnuary ISR O R mATR 8—Bert Acosta, Aviator, was’ arrested Proposes Salary Increase. today on A charge of abandonment Launching into a general discussion | Preferred by his wife and lodged in jail of the prohibition question, Mr. Schafer | here. said he was going to introduce a bill | The arrest was made at the Acosta for increases in the salaries of Arémen | home on an indictment returned by the and policemen, the bill to carry with it | Nassau County grand jury. The Acostas s that any policeman entering | Técently were reconciled after Mrs. s without a search warrant or who enters with a search warrant with- | ! out probable cause for obtaining it be h-mmul{wm imissed from the force. ‘The an enforcing one law must not om-look the rights gus Acosta had dropped a suit for upnn- n. They hlu'e two children, Bert, Alfred, 5. Aeocm was co-pilot for Comdr. Richard Byrd in his transatlantic flight in aasited Toa" I October. 1038, nis wits il hu:aem under the Constitution and [Sult Against Mrs. Dorothy Walker of Beechurst, N. Y, w8 - ’ ther laws in enforcing mhmll 5 A tion. he said. He said that would carry & provision also for the |t dismissal of any pohcemln immediately nm his conviction of being drunk on speaker cited numerous statistics to chow that many more arrests have wmum Ax‘“‘.m“ufl to recover $125000 lons. The suit never came to trial. Actor Is Injured. GELES, Janusry 8 (#).— 68, English char- been made in numerous cities for| drunkenness since prohibition than be- | yoa" :,fi;‘:;;“.::{.}‘“":,y"y ;:‘n‘“"u':::‘." fore. In citing his said: “Go through évery State in the He suffered a fracture of the right xa figures, Mr. Schafer | ynq 'y Tohll FACTe OF the axah Union and, with the exception of the District of Columbia m favorably with them in the matter of law enforcement.” Attacks Distriet of Columbia Crities. on posts be in white and black and be placed lower, so they can be more easily read. adopted _urgin leuuom also were tment of He made llhlrp attack upon mem- | Judge Gus A. !ehuldt as judge or bers of general who have | Police Court and the nmm.msazfl of et Congress in ennnd ‘Washington with lawlessness. | t; wo additional justices of the erring to the recent charges made | Supreme Court. regarding liquor served at idents of & number of elfim nspector All tn vonm & banquet attended by Congressmen | associations and Police I and other leaders several years ago, Mr. | J. Headley were guests of the IA- ;ehfler declared that if he had been | tion. The Association ptumcnu at- enderson, the place of the member—Senator | tending included: Edgar B. H Brookhart—who found fault with the pmey'nnnch Citizens’ Association; situation, he mu vt gotten out & | John 8. Cole, Park View Citizens' As- warrant _then mu&amm:nbummnmms«- The associati ‘waited two | sociation; A. J. Driscoll, Mideity Oita- zens’ Association; Ohristopher Lehm- kuhl, Petworth Citisens' & number of | and W. G. Gath, Randle Highland ' Association, meeting. Among | Citizens' Association. Harry Bonault, Miss Vance L. Urmthoollm\nlumorm porta- | Thornton, Henry D. Aller, Joseph R. the mxuu-tkm of Fiynn and Mnr’A. E. Westrater were to be | elected new members. . hart salary employes; favoring in principle -muofmm:«nun com-~ by the Public Utili- m favoring a blue sky law for the Dmrm and to restrict the use of the word bank to firms engaged $n legitimate banking and to proviae for measures to obtain information or & check on so-called foreign corpora- tions operating in the District. association also adopted a reso- quon to send letters of congratulation W. §. Shelby and Lieut. !dwud J. Kelly of the Detective Bu- Teau over having been cleared of the charges for which they were hallea before the special trial board. Among other resolution was one urging the Dis- Grict authorities to stop speeding by Imotorists along upper Thirteenth street, And another urging that all street names bright netant. soothing Grdhl uld,y‘fl:d mnly or money Ask your druggist. JPOU THE EVENING Contract For a Successful Bridge Party With Smart Prizes and Accessories Colorful soap and bath salts, cleverly arranged in modernistic boxes of suede and silver finish. Grr Smor, Szventn FroOR. Round boxes in the rich red of Oriental lacquer. Distinctive prizes for the smart and thrifty hostess. Orrt’ Buor, SEvEnTR FLOOR. Tiny Pillows, $1 Clever little boudoir squares of pastel shaded taffeta are bridge prizes quite worth the effort to capture. Grrr Smor, Szconp Froor. STAR, WAbuinulud, D. U, WEDN ESDAY, JANUARY 8, The Three First EXthItS of Our Golden Anniversary Year A Special Presentation of 1930’ YEARROUND FABRICS Buttons and Buckles add smart notes Metal Buttons, ‘ball and flat, the do: Crystal Buttons, the dozen, 38e to $1 Small Fancy Buttons, dozen, S0¢ Bone Coat Buttons, 28¢ te $L Metal Buckles $1.25, $1.78 Imported Galalith Buckles, $1.75 10 83 ‘Trimmines, Prast FLOOR. A Fine Exhibit of Persian Handicraft With Persian experts in attendance Not in many years have Cottons been as strong as the coming season is heralding them. And the outstanding Spring Cotton Exhibit of our Golden Anniversary Year is here thn week. Its dominant feature is the— First Showing of Plume Chiffon The New ‘Silhouette’s utterly feminine and gracious feeling is lt its best in this efim\fing. new cotton. Miss Ellen Compton— , Barker & pany’s representative—will model frocks o( this and other YearRound fabrics from 10100 A. M.t0 4:30 P.M, Plume Chiffon, 38 inches wide, 65¢' yard YearRound Zephyr, 32 inches wide, 38c yard Corrons, Seconp FLOOR. ‘This Week—See The Making of Crane Writing Paper Every step of its manufacture is shown An_exhibit bazaar brings fine creations of Persian art. Rare genius. . PrasiAn Exumsir, Prern FLOOR. Clearance—Wo Silk-and-Wool Hose Reduced to $2.25 & $2.50 200 Pairs; imported lightweight hose, in tans and grays. Plain, were $3; now, $2.25; clocked, were $3.50; now, $2.50. Rayon-and-Wool Hose Greatly Reduced to $2.25 200 Pairs; imported net and self- woven diamond patterns; were $3. Under Hose Reduced to 50c, 75¢ and $1 200 Pairs; under hose, in flesh tones; W;r:lflc. $1 and 82. Now 50c, 75¢ and $1. .in beautiful Persian carpets, colorful earthenware, ex- quisite bits of century-old brocades, interesting prints for wall and table, primitive brasswork, and Persian jewelry. You will especially want to see the old banquet cloth that cele- brated an important Persian feast—and the quaint little jar that held the spoons of am old Persian family. 3 You will find it intensely interesting—-this demonstration show- ing how fine stationery is made. An electrically-operated model in miniature will show the nerl of making fine stationery from the first “rag” stage to the finished product of famous beautiful writing paper. factory representative is here—explaining each step in the process. SrarioNery, Pmst Froor. Girls’ Cotton Frocks At Exceptional men’s Sports Hose “Rayon-and-Wool Hose Reduced to $1 & $1.50 200 Pairs; in tans, grays, black and ox- ford; were $1.50 and $2. Now, $1 and 1. All-Wool Hose Reduced to $1.50 & $1.95 200 Pairs; plain; were $2; now, $1.50. Clocked styles; were $2.50; now, $1.95. Silk-and-Wool Hose Reduced to $1.95 200 Pairs: Silk-and-wool hose; plain and tlockM. rayon-and-wool, clocked. Were $2.50. Now $1. January Savings $2.95 Broadcloth, print, linen and gingham frocks that are outstanding values in the January selling. Some feature the Basque effect and circular skirt—others . are trimmed with smock- “ing, frills and touches of hand embroidery. With and without bloomers. 60 Pairs of Spattees, were $3.50 and $4; now $2.50 Hostery, Amsie 30, Prier FLOOR. —in the home are the colorful result of using “Murco” paint productsl “Proud as a peacock” you'll say when you view your handiwork . . ., for “Murco” products for every pur- Girls’ Dresses, $1-9% Special in the January Selling nglish prints, chambray and ginghams. ltui*hflmo and belted styles; with and with- Spreads, Curtains, Draperies—Reduced Colorful Rayon Fine Lace out bloomers. pose are easy to apply . . turn out well. » always EdMurply G 710 12th St. N. W. National 2477 Why Do Doctors Prescribe Not for its fishy taste. Not for ita repulsive smell. PHYSICIANS )”RFQ( RIBE COD LIVER OIL JUST FOR ONE REASON. Because it contains Vitamins A and D and these two Vitamins build up the power to resist disease .when one is in a weakened condition. If it weren't for these two precious and magical Vitamins your doctor +wouldn't tell you to get Cod Liver Ofl when you are losing weight. 1t is to get these two health pro- ‘moting, nremh tm:renlnl energy creating Vitamins into your s; that Cod Liver Ofl is preambed ||\ wasting diseases, in bronchitis and chest eold.—ln anemia and convales- cence—in feeble old age and when children are puny and frail. And nnw here is good news for ' Cod leer QOil? Cod Liver Oil and put them in plm ant to take sugar coated tablets ‘The useless greasy oll is thm'n away. min potency one teaspoonful of Vita- min tested Cod Liver Ofl—the recog- nised dose. 1f you take two of these hellth r"- storing tablets after each meal two at bedtime, you will be about all the Vlumlnl A and your system requires. If you want quicker action take or 4 for each days. mins are called McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets and you can get & box at any drug store in Ameriea. or underwe whlch cod liver of Tecommended Ilecayl Extract Tablets are equally as good. Cod Liver Oil for its precious Vita- these Vitamins in Bxtract Tab- t 60 tablets ts. —Advertise- tracted these less _the pure Vitamin tested Norwegian ® ml MeOL. Ine. Two of these tablets equal in Vita- ||| 3 dose for the first 10 | These new tablets, brimful of Vita. | m every aflment, sickness, run- | Remember that doctors prescribe | Ash Trays, $1 Appropriately decorated for the bridge game, these metal ash trays are most attractive smoking acces- sori Smart table lighters, in l‘nual. with colored tops, 1. SMOKING ACCESSORIES Amiz 6, Fmst FLOOR. Metal Bridge Tables, $12.50 All - steel bridge tables, with decorative fabricoid tops; in rose, green, blue and black. Chairs to " Twill Spreads, $12.75 Sizes for both single and double beds .styles with the femininity of ruffied blndl. and full, deep valances. Blue, rose, green, gold and orchid. Others, greatly reduced to $8.75 Italian Damasks Reduced to $5.75 yard Rich gold, rust, green, rose and mul- berry tones. Excellent materials for upholsteries and draperies; 50 inches wide. Duarsares, Srxrr FLooR. Curtains, $5.75 Small lots and d!scont(nued styles from our regular stocks of fine imported and domestic curtains. Nets, marquisettes and Swiss-point curtains; panel and valance styles, Fine Drapery Fabrics Reduced to $3.75 yard Red, green, gold and rose damasks imported from Italy. Also, in this s cially reduced group, are included a splendid variety of novelty weaves. Fine Towels and Linens At Special January Savings Martex Turkish Towels, $6.75 dozen Their jacquard-weave borders are har- monious with modern bathroom schemes; blue, pink, green, gold, and lavender. Size 18x35. The close-knit affords splendid absorbent qualities. Color-bordered Linen Breakfast Cloths, $1 Being included in Woodward & Lo- throp’s January Selling bespeaks the unusual quality. Choose them with frun, blue or gold borders. 50x50 inches Liwens, Szconn FLoOR. Madeira Tea , Napkins, $1.95 for six Never before have we offeted these delightfully-embroidered linens at such a low and advantageous price. Tho{ make splendid gifts, as well as come additions to depleted linen presses. Pastel Damask Luncheon Sets, $5.95 Linens for fashion-conscious tables. . green, or gold, they blend buunfull! with our table appointments. today. Size 54x54. Size 54x70, $6.95. In this special group are sizes from 7 to 14. Gmus’ Drrsses, Fourts FLooR. Dainty Wash Dresses For Tiny Girls Special in the January Selling $1.45 English prints, cham. bray and gingham dresses for very lit- tle girls. Daintily trimmed with smocking and hand embroidery. Bloom- er styles. Sizes 2 to 6. Little Toa Drusés »$§.95: ! Special in the January Selliug (Cotton dresses—English prints, fi- h and cute little ‘styles ming dery. : Sizes 2 to 6. :mn:fouuy izses 2 to 1930 Golden Anniversary Diaries, 15¢ i3 Spllend:d lltu; I;noh e?n!n‘ilning sixteen spe- cial pages and the usual da try as well as a. valuable fi hily Mfl information. This pfi“c‘: is mfin es§ than the actual cost of producing them,