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iv SMUTS T0 ADDRESS CONFERENCE HERE On Program of Cause and Cure of War Session With Bishop McConnell. South Africa’s famous soldier, Gen. | Jan Christiaan Smuts, and Bishop | Francis J. McConnell, president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ | in America, will address the banquet of the Afth annual Conference on the Cause and Cure of War. to be held | ‘Tuesday evening at the Hotel Washing- ton Opening Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, the conference will be attend- | ed by 50 delegates {from each of the | 10 national women'’s organizations, and continue through Friday. The general chairman of Jocal ar- | rangements for the conference is Mrs. | William L. Darby, and she will be as-| sisted Mrs. Clara Wright Smith. Mrs. T. E. Brown, Mrs. W. E. Cham- berlin, Mrs. John W. Frizzell, Mrs. J. Claude Keiper and Mrs. W. E. Boulter. | ‘The following are subcommittee chair- | men of local arrangements: Mrs. H. F. | Cameron, information: Miss Ethel Ketchum, registration: Mrs. T. J. How- erton, ushers: Mrs. E. C. Dinwiddie. utility: Mrs. Harry Hull, house arrange- ments: Mrs. F. E. Edgington, banquet, and Mrs. Raymond B. Morgun hostesses. COMMANDER LIBBEY, U.S.N., IS DEAD HERE Research Expert Pneumonia After Short Iliness. Comdr. Miles Augustus _ Libbey, U. 8. N, on duty at the Naval Research Laboratory, Bell>vue, D. C., as assistant director, died Monday night at the| Naval Hospital here of pneumonia, after a short illness. c-pt S. K. Evans, Chaplain Corps, | { N., will conduct funeral services | n the chapel at Fort Myer, Va. at 2 | o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment | will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Comdr. Libbsy was born at Billerica. | Mass, on November 5, 1884, and was appointed a midshipmen from his na- | tive State in 1903. During the World | War he did important work in con- nection with the development of anti- submarine devices and was awarded a ! special letter of commendation for his | service. He had an active and varied | career in the Navy. ashore and afloat, and was aide on the staff of the com- | mander ot the battle fleet in 1927 and | 1928, as fleet engineer officer. Comdr. | Libbery was on duty at the Naval Re- | search Laboratory since October 25 of last year and naval officials feel that in his death the Navy has lost a valuable | and distinguished officer. | Comdr. Libbey is survived by his widow. Mrs. Ethel Gaudelet Libbey. who lives at 6602 Connecticut avenue, Chevy Chase, Md., and three children COAST GUARD RESCUES MAN AND WIFE IN BOAT Drifting Craft Is Sighted by Blimp, Which Notifies Patrol of Danger. m the Associated Press. PETERSBURG, Fla, January 9. -—Mrflt for 30 hours in their open launch, Mr. and Mrs. John Lovett of | Tampa, were rescued from Tampa Bay late Tuesday by Goast Guardsmen, who | were notified of the couple’s predica- ment by operators of the year blimp, Vigilant, which sighted the craft while circling the bay. 1 ‘The couple said they set out from ‘Tampa Monday morning for a camping trip at the mouth of Little Manatee River. About noon, their motor stopped | an]d ;hanly afterward the boat sprang a leak. Circling high in the air on a pleasure flight over the bay. Pilot Charles E. Brannigan of the blimp sighted the drifting launch and nosed the airship down to within a few feet of the water. Lovett shouted his predicament to Brannigan and immediately the pilot soared off to the Coast Guard station. OFFICERS INSTALLED. Mrs. Succumbs to Pilzer Heads Sisterhood of Adas Israel Congregation. Installation services for the officers | of the Sisterhood of Adas Israel Con- | gregation were held Monday. Mrs. l ghlrlcs L. Pilzer was inducted as p!esl» ent. Other officers installed to assist in the | work were: Mrs. J. Kaminsky, first vice | president; Mrs. Fannie Schlossberg. sec- | ond vice president; Mrs. Falk Harmel, | recording secretary: Mrs. Leopold P. Freudberg, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Morris Blumenthal. financial secretary; Mrs. Wolfe Schlossberg, treasurer: Mrs. Henry Oxenberg and Mrs. Julius Wolpe, auditors. Mrs. George W. Levy, retir- | ing active president, was named honor-' | ary vice president. Shah Opens Perl n Railway. NEW YORK, January 9 (/) —Cable | advices to Ulen & Co., engineers, said that Reza Khan, Shah of Persia, Tues- day opened the southern section of the | standard guage Persian Railroad, mak- | ing the first passenger journey over the | rails on his private train from Dizfol | to Bandar Shahpour. When completed | the road will run between the latter | place, on the Persian Gulf, to Bandar Shah’ on the Caspian Sea. Its length is | to_be about 1,000 miles. I;RAGBANCE IN TEA 3 is the sign of a quality tea of delicate flavor | Paris Washington NawYork Coats ... Women’s . . olfar and 9 Regular C Women’s " & oats Size 3—$69.50 Coats of Velvet—warmly interlined— $ brown and black . . . sires 36 10 40 . . . con- servative straightline styles . . smartly stitched cuffs and revers.... % 1-$79.50 Coat of Brown Norma Cloth, with Skun 5—$49.50 Sports Coats, of imported fabrics . . - in plaids and mixtures of blue, grey, beige and brown . . . scarf collars . sizes 36 to 38 .....828 6—84910 Tweed Coats, in tan, gray and brown mixtures, in sizes 34 to 42 525 1—$49.50 Swagger Coat, of tan camel's hair with stitched collar and cuffs . . . size 40 $25 Black Velvet Coat, with black caracul $ SEAIG GOl AR oo s - . size 36848 1—$98.50 Black Velvet Coat, has black fox col- lar and cuffs . . . size 40 45 3—$79.50 Cloth Coats, in black and with shawl tolldr: and cufis of fox and skunk...size 30 45 4—$69.50 Coa with marmink and black fabrics . . . sizes 34 and 4. ..... 4—$69.50 Flared Coats, in brown and tan rat and civet cat collar and cufis . . . sizes e 45 3—$59.50 Sports Coats, of 100% pure alpaca wool in beaver color belted styles . .« sizes 36 10 44.......... 845 1—56950 Sport Coat, green mixture—wolf collar » » . ;:; VL rsaiaiCiot Goate, wiih ibow’ fared cuffs and stitched collars . . . sizes 36 and 42........ 845 s 3—$110 Black and Green Coats, with badger wolf, half shawl collar and cuffs . . . sizes 36 and 40 ... 1—$110 Brown Norma Con, with Iapm shawl collar and cufis size 36.. £ 4 558950 Black Coaty sizes 38 to 42 1—$110 Vionnet W collar and muff cuffs 1—$75 Little Women'’s Green Norma Coat, and fox collar . . 5—579.50 Black Coats, with S iabira i cuffs, in sizes 38 to 44.. 3 . 18165 Black Velvel Col. withsaatural itch collar and cuffs . . . size 38. ..$88 2—$145 Brown and Green C. i backs and_shawl collars and cuffs of beaver .. sizes 36 and 38 85 1—$125 Green Cressella Coat, with krimmer tollar a;.: cufis 3—$126 Green and Brown Norma Coltl have cross wolf shawl collars and cuffs . .. size 36. $85 12—$98.50 All Black Coats, with fox, collar and cufis . . . sizes 36 to 4. 6—$135 Black Coats, v o s sizes 36 toM........c... Little Womens Coats Special sizes for women of less than average height . . . come and see how perfectly you can be fitted! s furred with skunk . . . size 33%..... $45 5—569.50 Little Women's Brown Norma "Coat, with caracul and fox collars and cuffs . . £ L ARTI T X s s 1—$110 Little Women's Black Broadtail Cloth Coat, with collar and cuffs of black fox . . M R e 1—$110 Little Women's Tan Cressella Coat, wnh ‘side flare and large beaver collar and cuffs . . . size 377 65 s 1—$125 Little Women's Black cm, with grey squirrel collar and cuffs . . . size 41...... §8§ Larger Women’s Coats Larger lines, but smart, youthful styles. 1—$110 Simba Tan Coat, have civet cat collar s and ruflc . size 461 nd Brown Norma and musk at collar and cuffs . e R R Wi 1—$125 Norma Cloth Coat, in Simba tan, in 565 straightline model with muskrat fur trim . 1—$98.50 Brown Broadtai fox collar and cuffs 1—$125 Black Lerona Cn 585 lar and cuffs . . . size and oxford 1 ith skunk and kit fox collars and cuffs, in sizes 44 to 50%;.... 5-$69.50 Brown cflm with caracul muskrat and squurrel 45 2 2—$89.50 Norma Cloth Coats, in | 3—$110 Flared and Straightline Coat 5—$98.50 Black and Brown Coats, with fox and A krimmer col- $85 collir and cuffs . . . sizes 445 to 48%................. size 42V;.... lars and cuffs of caracul and skunk . lars and cuffs . . . sizes 4415 to 485 ... . Suits in long and short coat styles with necklines. Green, brown, red, and blue mixed Another purchase at great reduction of jewelry Gorgeous, glittering assortment in an almost unlim- ning on black frocks—many only one of a kind. a-ly a score of styles in this lot--beautiful pins for Were $59.50 ‘to $69.50 335 Three-piece tweed suits and ensembles matching blouses . . . fur trimmed with lapin or self trimmed with scarf tweeds in sizes 14 to 16, Jewelry Sale! that is in great demand— Sample Line of s]_ 9 5 . o ° Rhinestone Pins g ited number of designs—all of them fine cut stones set in white metal and all with safety clasps—stun- $5 to $8 Rhinestone $3 50 PG o5 &% o e - hat or frock—reproductions of Rue de la Paix de- signs. Cannot be duplicated at this price. Friday—Jewelry Clearaway— Odd pieces—necklaces, chokers, pins, brace- lets. Just come and see. $1.95 to $3.50 HEWEIE oo oh Rt soiaa i Street Floor 50—$1 Cotton Under—350c Dance Sets, step-ins, of voile, batiste, in plain or checked patterns. Flesh, orchid, peach, and nile. Broken sizes Second Floor 9 b All Fall Suits in this final radical reduction Suit Shop—Third Fleor '"AR, WASHINGTON., D. C Clearaways from the season’s operations—and frnm the big January Sales in progress! Fridays are Super- Fridays now!—there’s Misses’ . . . Juniors’ Misses’ Coats 1—879.50 Misses’ Grey Coat . . . with kit fox collar and cuffs . . 1—$79.50 Misses’ All-black Coat . . . princess style with 1|p<landing collar and cuffs of wolf flared model . size 16...$38 35 . size 14 287950 Misses’ Fiared Coats . . °. in red with collar and cuffs of civet cat ... size 16.... PR e 1—$79.50 Misses' Black Dress Coat . . . wrap style with muffler collar and cuffs of bleached wolf . . . size 14....838 1—579.50 Misses’ Sport Coat . . . brown tweed with coll:r of heige wolf . size 14.. $38 1—$79.50 Misses’ Straightiine Coat . ze 18. collar and cuffs of wolf . 1—$69.50 Misses’ Black D collar of grev krimmer . y 1—$79.50 Misses’ Camel's Hair Coat, in straightline stvle with collar of heige wolf . size 18 $3! 1—§89.50 Misses’ Cloth Coa cufis of natural wolf . e 18. e .$38 1-$7950 Misses’ Flared Coat . . . brown with shawl collar and pointed cuffs of skunk . . . size 16.. 38 287950 Misses’ Red Coats . . . flared style with shawl collar and cuffs of black caracul . Sl! 1—$79.50 Misses’ Velour de Nord Cul . pouch collar and cuffs of wolf . . . size 1 $55 2—$98.50 Misses’ All-black Co: flared s . styles with collar and spiral cuffs of skunk . sizes 16 and 18. ver... 858 l—sm Misses’ Marva . straight- line mode, with collar and cuffs of civet cat . ....$858 1—589.50 Misses’ Sport Coat . . . black and “hlte tweed with collar of caracul . . . size 20.. ..$88 189850 Misses' Princess Line Coat . with collar and cuffs of caracul . . ze 1—$98.50 Misses’ Brown Tweed Coat . . . straightline model with cape collar of caracul . . . size 14 .$8 1—$125 Misses’ Red Dress Coat . . . with s spiral cuffs of skunk . . . straightline . 1—$98.50 Misses’ Black Coat . . . princess stvle with pouch’ collar and cufis of Canadian wolf . . . size 18. $55 2—$89.50 Misses’ Dress Coats . . . wrap sty Norma with collar and cuffs of marmink. . 2—$98.50 Misses’ Sports Coats . . . slrz|ghfl|ne style with raccoon collars on camel's hair, in green or tan . . . sizes 16 and 20 . ..$58 1—$98.50 Misses’ Tweed Sport Coat . . . brown mixture with belt and collar of brown caracul . . . size 16....... $58 3—$98.50 Misses’ Al-black Coats . . . flared or wrap styles with shawl collars and cuffs of wolf or caracul . . . sizes 14 and 16 .. 888 2—$125 Misses’ Tweed Sports Coats brown s mixtures . . . straightline . h rac- coon . .. size 14 and 20.. .$88 1—$135 Misses’ Tan Cressella Coat . .. slraxght- line model . . . collar and cuffs of beaver . $85 2—8145 Mhm All Black Coats . .. wrap standing collars of kit fox . . . sizes 16 and 18 $85 2—$135_Misses’ Black Coats . . . waist deep shawl collars and cuffs of skunk ... sives 1Wand 18 ......... .00 1—§125 Misses’ Flared Coat...brown with shawl collar and cuffs of dyed squirrel . . . size 14..... ...... ... 888 1—$125 Misses’ Camel's Hair Coat . o belted . . . pouch collar and cuffs of raccoon . . . size 16...$885 2—$135 Misses' Straightline Coats . . . all black shawl collars and cuffs of Russian caracul . . . size 14 and 16.... $85 1—$125 Misses’ Dakkora Sport . . . straightli pouch collar and cuffs of Canadian wolf . . . size 14..... 1—$125 Misses’ Belted Sport Coat . .. w rap st) le, in green with collar and cuffs of lapin . . size 14. . $85 1—8125 Misses’ Imported Tweed Coat . un and brown mixtures . . . large collar of beaver . e 16... ..$88 2—$135 Misses’ Black Norma Coat . . . with lu'e pouch collar of Persian lamb . . . sizes 14 and 16 35 2—8125 Misses’ Dress Co-ll ... tan and black w|th collars and cuffs of Jap Mink . .. smart firangh(lmc sizes 18 oat and cuffs of black fox . .. size 18, Misses’ Coat Shop—Third Floor $39.50 to $59.50 Junior Coats Dress Coat in kashmir fabrics \\'i'tehs furs of skunk, caracul, s -50 wolf, French beaver and lapin trimming shawl and muffler collars and pointed or spiral cuffs on flared, straightline or princess model coats . . . Sports Coat in straightline or belted styles . self-trimmed with Johnny or notch collars in Navy chinchilla or camelshair cloth . . . sizes 11 to 17. Junior Coat Shop—Third Floor Were $98.50 to $215 Choice suits and ensembles with long, $75 short and three-quarter length coats have silk crepe blouses . . . flared and plaited skirts . . . trimmed with cara- cul, beaver, raccoon, lapin and wolf . . . in plain and mixed cloths. Blue, green, brown, dahlia and black. Sizes 36 to 42. worth a few minutes’ visit Friday! Slips! regularly $ Gowns! W—— Bloomers! e Chemises! Dance Sets! Princess Line Slips, of pure dye crepe de chine, trimmed top and bottom with cream alencon lace. Flesh, white and peach. Sizes 34 to 44. Silk Gowns, in tailored or lace trimmed styles, round or vee necklines. Sizes 15 to 17. Bloomers, of crepe de chine, with elastic at waist and knee and trimmed with lace and net. Dance Sets, of crepe de chine, trimmed with ecru lace. Chemises of georgette or crepe de chine, trimmed with ecru laces and net applique. $1.65 Chiffon Stockings, $1.15 Pr. Silk to the top...with reinforced garter hems and cotton feet assure durability. Graceful pointed heels in all the seasonable shades. THURSDAY. Friday Savings...Grey Shops Reductions and special purchases at great price concessions to make the Grey shops well Grey Shops—Second Floor JANUARY 9. 1930. 5 s-Prices Off Friday-All Stocks Selling! s so much to clear since we’'ve passed the peak of the season! shopping where sizes are broken, come—and pick up wonderiul values! So if you don’t mind This big list is only partial! Dresses . . . Misses . . . Juniors ... Women Misses’ Dresses—Third Floor 13—$16.50 and $19.50 tweed and print crepe ensembles with crepe blouses and flared and pleated skirts, tan, brown and navy. Sizes 14 to 20. one-piece princess models, with long side drapes, dipping hemlines, flares and pleats with fur edgings, lace trimmings, cape and bertha collars, Red, brown, navy and black. Sizes 14 to 20. s]_ 2 dresses on princess lines. Also three-piece models. Snug fitting hiplines, dipping hemlines, even and uneven drapes. Red, brown, navy, green and black. Sizes 14 to 20. 0 high waistlines, princess models, back drapes, dressmaker trimmings. Flesh, maize, nile green, brown, wine and red. Sizes 14 to 20. 35—$16.50 and $39.50 Street and After- noon Dresses, in coverts and crepes . . . 20—$25 to $35 Lovely Chiffons and Transparent Velvet and Crepe $29.50 to $35 Afternoon and Evening dresses, in transparent velvet, net, chif- fon and crepe . . . all late arrivals . . . 35—$39.50 and $59.50 excel- sl 9,50 lent group of street, afternoon and evening frocks . . . chif- fons, metal cloths, transparent velvet, crepe satins and lightweight woolens. One-piece models with suede belts, three-piece models in tweeds, crepes on princess lines. Also the most wanted st%;es and colors in evening frocks. Sizes 14 to weight woolens, crepes, velvets and satins . . . many exclusive one-of-a-kind styles. Three-piece suits and metal cloth dresses. Green, wine, brown, black and red. Sizes 14 to 20. $35 to $59.50 group of wonderful street, afternoon and evening frocks . . . light- $45 to $65 Street, Afternoon and Eve- 335 ning Froc! Smart tailored or dressy types . . . transparent velvets, crepes, chiffons and metal cloths . . . lace jabots, tiered and draped skirts, rhinestone pins and buckles. Green, brown, rust, blue and black. Sizes 14 to 20. Junior Dresses at Savings 'h~$l9 50 to $25 Street, Afternoon and Evening Coverts, jerseys and novelty pleated skirts, tuck-in wool suits . . blouses, velvet ‘suits with tuck-in bro- 10 cades blouses . . . and flared skirts. One-piece crepe dresses in belted and fitted effects. One- piece velvet evening frocks. Sizes 13 to 19. 16 Wearable Frocks, including wool crepes, jerseys, tweeds, in one and two piece effects with $12:50 flared skirts and pique collar and cuffs. One and two piece crepes for afternoon . . . beaded necklines and tailored trimmings. Crepe evening frocks, plain or printed, uneven hemlines and novel bow trimmings. Sizes 13 to 19. Third Floor Women’s and Larger Women’s . $15 to $25 Street, Business and Afternoon Dresses, chiffons and flat crepes in tai- lored styles . . . in most cases only one 1 O of a style, but each model has been drasti- cally reduced and the fashions are smart. Regular and dipping hemlines . . . colors . . . navy, black, ning Dresses . . . new dresses in which and cloths . . . dlstmgmshed by every smart touch green, brown, dahlia and blue. Sizes 36 to 44, $25 to $29.50 Street, Afternoon and Eve- s]_ 5 size ranges have become broken. Trans- parent velvets, flat crepes and chiffons . . . flares, drapes and tiers. Sizes 36 to 44. Some small wnmen's dresses, in velvet, in sizes 3574 to 41%4. Larger Women’s . 15—$16.50 to $19.50 Dresses for street and general wear . . . travel tweed, georgettes, satin and crepe. Flatter- ing styles with even hemline. Black, brown and navy. Sizes 4074 to 52V4. $25 Lucky Friday Fur Coats . . 3]_65 former prices $225 to $295 These coats from our regular stocks of fine furs. Sealine (dyed Coney)—Lapin Raccoon—Silver Muskrat Golden Muskrat May be purchased Friday on our 10 Payment Plan 10% Down—10% Monthly Tsn't this the opportunity you have been looking for to purchase a fur coat? Fourth Floor. Handkerchiefs 77—$1 . . . Men's Novelty Silk H:ndker(hleu Odd lots . . . but all iresh and clean stock..... Street Floor 30c . . $10 Glove Silk Pajamas A special for the one day’s selling. Heavy quality glove silk by a leading manufacturer; well tailored with rein- s 90 forced blouse and trousers. Melon shade with tiny satin rosebuds adorn- ing the neck. Sizes 14 to 18, Corsetries! $1 to $3, now 50¢ to $1.50 92 brassieres and bandettes including several long models, and ;,:'%m.\. Net, ribbon, lace, plaid silk. Some are French $1 garter belts and short elastic step-ins, 50c $12.50 and $15, now $5 and $8.50 12 corsette brassieres mnd! of brocade and swami, crepe de :};:.‘.’; ::\;ln :tl‘l“:wnmL T or hu‘\.eleu types and for the $7.50 Rayon Quilted Robes $ French blue, peach, orchid and black, rose and Copenhagen, warmly lined and interlined with seco silk, Silk cord girdle. 10—$39.50 and $49.50 Dresses for street, afternoon and evening . . . satin crepe and velvet featuring adaptable versions of the new silhouette . . . emphasizing the even hemline for street and the use of flares, shirrings, godets and touches of lace. Sizes 40 to 46%4. Second Floor Chiffon Satin, Lame and Net in afternoon and evening modes greatly reduced. Lovely shades of green, blue and black. "Sizes 36 to 44. $39.50 Lovely Afternoon and Din- ner Clothes in georgette trimmed with treatments of velvet. Dahlia, black and brown. $49.50 Dresses, of flat crepe on tai- lored lines. For daytime and street wear with the new even hemline. Brown, navy, blue and black. Sizes 36 to 44. $19.50 $23.75 $33.75 . . Second Floor s 10—$16.50 to $25 Dresses for street ]-5 and satin prints . . . new thoughts in trimming, jabots, vests and bindings. and afternoon wear, in crepe, chiffon Black, navy, green and brown. Sizes 4274 to 5074. Sportswear $29.50 to $35 One, two and three piece frocks and suits in heavy silks and light- weight tweeds and novelty fabries . . . 319.50 featuring tuck-in jumpers and bolero effects, and circular and pleated skirts, and the inevitable cardigan. Sizes 14 to 42. s 75 $19.50 to $25 Knitted Suits . . . just a few 12' but truly remarkable values, Three pieces with tuck-in jumper and overblouses. Pleated or circular skirts. Solid and pat- Sizes 14 to 42. Fourth Floor tern effects. Morning Frocks You'll find it worth while to be here Friday s Light-weight woolen dresses in attractive one and 3 two piece styles . . . splendid for general wear. Brown, blue, green and oxford. Sizes 14 to 44, Tweeds and jerseys . . . a vlrloK of styles from which to choose, and really gooli materials and workmanship. Youll want several. Blue, green, red, tan and oxford. Sizes 14 to 46. Nellie Don Jersey Ensemble $] P50 Smprer thus zou can possibly imag- ine! And possible only by Nellie Don .+ . swanky natural color jersey suit with finger tip jacket and flared fitted skirt. Blouses in blue, green, maize, and dahlia. Sizes 14 to 40. Morning Frock Shop—Fourth Floor Bags join in to make this a great Friday for all! 25 Leather Bags, $1.95 $3 bags slightly marred by display . . . back straps, in black, green, blue, tan and brown. 7—$1650 Smooth Calf Bags...ring handle and b:ck- strap styles, in green, beige and navy................. $7.5 5—$10 Antelope Suede Bags . . . pouch frlme with l,a Tique frames....... .$7.50 ]4—6}:1.!. Imported Ellvelope Moncco l-n e eather .. $—$18.50 Amehpe Suede Bags . 50 Lealher Belm, 50¢ $1 values in kid and suede with covered and metal buckles in plain and novelty styles. Bags Shop—Street Floor V" pearl . Paris .dapntwm Gt s10 Savings in Neckwear Consider these bargains . . . $1.50 Twin Triangular Colored Scarfs, joined at the back. 50c $3 Tan or Grey Wool Scarfs with fringe. $1.95 i: Satin Blousettes in eggshell with pleated ruffle. .95 50c to $1 Flowers . , . gardenias and clusters, bou- tonnieres of mixed flowers . . . 25c, Street Floor