Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1930, Page 19

VETERANS T0 PAY HOMAGE 10 COLORS First U. S. Flags Raised in| France to Be Unfurled at Fort Hoyle Today. Twelve years ago, today in the shell- | torn town of Sanzey, in the Toul sector, the men of the 6th Field Artillery were thrilled at the sight of the first flags raised by American soldiers on | the battlefront in France. | This afternoon at Fort Hoyle, Md. where the old 6th Artillery is now sta- tioned, overseas veterans who served with the famous 1st Division unit will stand at attention as these identical flags are unfurled again in honor of | the historic incident. | The man who is credited with vio- | lating French army regulations in dis- | playing the first flag on a battlefrant | is Lieut. Col. Thomas J. Dickson, U. S. | A. Chaplain Corps. retired. then chap- lain of the 6th Field Artillery, which fired the first American gun in the | World War. | Col. Dickson to Give History. The story of these two historic flags, one of the few romantic chapters of | American participation in the World War, will be told by Col. Dickson Sun- | day cvening at 8 o'clock at the Church | of St. Stephen and the Incarmation. Sixteenth and Newton streets. Many veteran units in the city will attend the services at the church, arranged, as to- | day's program at Fort Hoyle was ar- | ranged, to commemorate that historic | day in Sanzey on January 21, 1918. | Special seats will be reserved Sunday night for Gold Star Mothers and among the guests will be a dozen officers and men who saw the flags waving that day in Sanzey. Col. Dickson said that this wil) be the only time the flags will be | on ‘public display in Washington. They | are now in his personal possession, as they were in France, where he used them in connection with the burial of | the dead. The hour for the battle flag homage by Col Dickson at Fort MHoyle t afternoon is 3:30 o'clock. This coi cides with 10:30 am. in France, the time that he displayed the flags from his quarters as the American Artillery entered Sanzey to take up firing position | at the front. In the audicnce today will be Col. William S. McNair, who took the 6th | Field Artillery to Prance and now again | commar.ds his old regiment. Lieut. Col. | John W. Downe: and a number of other officers and enlisted men still with the regiment, who know the history of the flags, also will be present. { At the meeting here Sunday night, Col. Dickson will trace the history of the flags from the time they left the | Mexican border in Arizona, in 1917, to | the march into Germany after the armistice. division at the War Department letters | from officers and men. which substan- tiate the claim that these flags were seen at the front and were ordered withdrawn more than once by the French for fear of attracting enemy fire. A search covering years, Col. | Dickson said, has thus far failed to pro- | duce evidence of combat flags, Ameri- | can, allied or German—other than these flags of the 6th Field Artillerv. ever having been displaved on the Western battle front in the World War. DISMISSAL OF POLICE SUIT IS REQUESTED Reliet Association Attorneys Ask That Petition of 68 Retired Officers Be Dropped. Dismissal of the suit of 68 retired ' Ppolice officers against the Metropolitan | Police Relief Association to compel the | edvance to each of them of $1,000 on account of benefits from the assocta-| tion was asked yesterday in a motion filed by the association through Attor- neys Whiteford, Marshall & Hart. The defendant points out that to grant the relief sought would violate the contractual relations between the members of the assoclation. The suit, it is claimed. is an attempt to obtain | |f death benefits in advance of death, and contains matters which may only be settled within the association and are not within the jurisdiction of the court. | In addition to the effort to collect | the advance, the 68 members asked for & discovery of how the finances of the association were being handled and | safeguarded, pointing out that the as- sets are in excess of $300,000. | Psittacosis Vietim in Honolulu. HONOLULU, January 21 OP)—Mrs. Lena Pepperdine of Los Angeles died | at Queen’s Hospital here Sunday from | a malady diagnosed as psittacosis or | parrot fever. She recently returned from a trip to South America, during which she had purchased a parrot, which later died. ! Holds Newspaper Exerts Influence By Advertisements By the Associated Press. WICHITA, Kans., January 21. —The newspaper now exerts its greatest effect through its adver- tising columns where formerly its greatest influence was through the editorial columns, Willlam Allen White, editor of the Em- poria Gazette, tcld members of ihe Kansas Press Association in session Saturday. “Advertisemens tend to make people dissatisfied with what they have and wish for better things and the race is benefited,” Mr. White said. “As a Nation we are building through advertising in- stead of government and it is proving a better way.” AUTO SALES RECORD | MADE DURING 1929 i [ December Production Fell to Low- | est Point Since Feb- ruary, 1922. ———— | By the Associated Press. Automoblle production in the United | States attained a new high record of {5,353,361 cars last year, as compared with 4,358,759 in 1928, but production for December fell to the lowest point since February, 1922. Reports issued yesterday by the De- partment of Commerce showed a fac- tory output of 119,950 motor vehicles in December, only 2,000 above the pre- vious low in'February, 1922, when pro- duction totaled 117,871, and more than 00,000 below the December, 1922, to- tal of 234,116. Production of cars last year reached its highest point in April with an out- put of 621,910 cars. OFFICIAL TESTIFIES *IN MAIL FRAUD TRIAL Attempt to Declare Dividend by Defendant Is Told by Witness. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 21.—Irving B. Lowe, chairman of the listing commit- tee of the Salt Lake Stock and Mining Exchange, testified yesterday in the trial of Charles Beadon and seven others, charged with mail fraud in the sale of Utah Lead Co. of Delaware stock. Two days before Utah Lead stock. was ruled off the exchange last July 20, Lowe said, Michael Barnett, Philadel~ phia lawyer, who is president of the corporation and one of the defendants, | applied to the exchange for permission to change the capitalization and permit a stock dividend to be declared. Bar- nett, the witness said, mentioned some- thing about “amalgamation.” MOVIE STAR DID NOT KILL WILLIAM DESMOND TAYLOR! A trained obgerver on & Los Angeles mewspaper who followed this sensational erime from its commission clears up many obscure and important clues in thia® murder mystery In the curremt = Deigetie MAGAZINE Hammer Caught.” by Nick | Coast Datective: “The Love Plot Murder Mystery,” by Lieut. the Chicago Detective Bureau. AT ALL NEWSSTAND PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION PAYS Compounded Semi-Annually Assets Over $20,000,000 Surplus $1,000,000 Cor. 11th & E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY, President "EDWARD C. BALTZ, Secretary THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C. TUESDAY. JANUARY 21. 1930. G STREET AT ELEVENTH for dining and dancing here’s exactly what you'll want A Special Purchase of Beautiful Velvet Wraps 9.50 they're $59.50 and. $69.50 values Now you can get that new wrap you've been longing for! These are fresh and lovely, and in per- fectly exquisite colors. Some are in the fashionable short lengths , that are so new, others are in the graceful longer styles. Exquisite Colors Emerald green—a rich, deep violet tone—Spanish red or a glorious sap- phire blue. Some, Fur Trimmed Fluffy white collars of imported hare finish some, while otheis have deep collars of the pretty chinchillette. And some have the big bow neckline. All are richly satin lined, interlined for additional warmth and each one has an inside pocket for your van- ity and handkerchief. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor and to go beneath your wrap—one of these ‘Smart, Charming Party Frocks v 6.95 Special Values flattering frocks that you'll Tove to wear! Sparkling taffetas, moires, soft satins, tulle trimmed, the fashionable laces—there’s everything you'd like to wear. Delicate pastel shades and deeper colors—black, too. Youthful Styles Sizes for women and misses PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Save Three Whole Dollars on These! Shaker Knit Coat Sweaters 5.95 . ¢ Just eight of these big, warm sweaters that athletic girls love. Their former A notable ‘bargain that you'll appreciate Perrin Gloves In Beautiful Styles $3.50 to $5 values " T4 PALAIS ROYAL TELEPHONE DIST. 4400 | $200,000 in Advantageous Purchases at Savings of Y4 to Yo Off in a Great January Sale—Also $200,000 of Our Own Regular Goods! Late January Purchases Arrive! $280 4-Piece Bedroom Suite Marked at Savings of V5 to You! its rich satin rubbed finish. carved wood ornamentations and fully dustproof throughout. The true worth of this suite and the generous savings that are yours will be brought home to you on sight. A dignified suite, with its glistening butt walnut veneer perfectly matched. . . and In excellent taste with its smart Vanity, dresser and chest have the new 1930 duo-layer top. Only in the January Sale at this low price PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Floor With 10-Year Replacement Guarantee Here’s something you can use for years 26-Piece Set - of 6 knives 6 forks 6 tablespoons Silverware Complete in a chest 6 teaspoons 2089 1 butter knife Special? 1 sugar shell For the economical household budget, for {'o\mg brides, this attractive set will fill a real need. ice pattern, built. to endure—and a bargain like this doesn't come one’s way every day. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor SPECIAL LOW SUMMER FARES to the WEST Plan Your Vacalion Now Enjoy a new and different vacation this Summer—go West—make it the kind of vacation you've always longed to take. New scenes —new interest. We will tell you how. Approximate Round Trip Fares from Washington *San Francisco and Los Angeles. -+ $130.00 * Cirguit tour of the West and Pacific - 148.00 *Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and other North Pacific Coast points ] tGlacier National Park Station tYellowstone National Park Stations 100.00 Salt Lake City. .. 100.00 tDenver, Colorado Springs iand Pueblo. »: Hintiod *In effect May 15,1930 $1n effect June 1, 1930 130.00 102.00 Our Travel Bureau will be glad to plan your itinerary, make Pullman and hotel reservations, and otherwise relieve you of many bothersome details. Its services are free. D. I. MOORMAN, Assistant General Passenger Agent Woodward Bldg., 15th and H Sts., N. W. Phone District 3300 Baltimore & Ohio 2.50 Smart gloves by Perrin, well tailored of finest capeskin, in a choice of new and attractive styles. Pull-on models with strap and buckle arrangements, sacque wrist, wide welt and one- button varieties, In best shades of peccary, willow, caracul, beaver, cork, brown, oak, tan, green, red, radio blue and navy. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Flawless—Exquisite—Extremely Economical 1,000 Prs. Beautiful Silk Hose Nationally Known Brands You've Worn Before $1.95 quality Full-fashioned silk hose, each one perfect. d perfectly beautiful. Fine Cade all-silk chiffon hose with slenderiz- ing pointed heels. AAA hose with the trim tailored heels. Novelty heels in black or self color. In chiffon or service sheer weight. - Every exquisite shade for daytime or evening. And every size, too. At this price you cannot afford to miss this offering. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor \ - price was $8.95. They have large roll collars, roomy pockets and snug cuffs, and come in red, tan, brown and black. Practical Wool Jersey Frocks, 3.79 (originally $5.95 recently $3.95) They're selling fast, but we still have 29 left in case you were not lucky enough to get one. One, two and three piece models, warm and comfortable to wear, neat and girlish in style. In tan, brown, green, blue, navy and brick. Sizes 14 to 20. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Fresh additions to this big value offering Regular $7.50 W.B. Doublettes In This Sale 2.98 This is the famous W. B. Doublette Vent Elastic— a model that fits beautifully. Made of striped brocades of exceptional quality, combined with sections of ‘elastic, this garment will give you the smooth, unbroken lines of youth which every woman wants. All sizes—you can be fitted PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Three Housewares At Less Than Half Price! $1.29 7. piece Beverage Set In This Sale 59c A very special offer! Set con- sists of bottle and six glasses of beautiful amber colored glass. Only in the January Sale at this price. Reduced From Regular .\;lwfi.’ $1.25 Selected Corn Broom In This Sale 89c A quality sure to please the thrifty housewife. Enameled handle and full sized straws. Five-sewed to assure long wear. mx'm from our stock for this sale. PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Floor For Nimble Fingers to Embroider. Rainbow Pillowcases $1 . Have wide hem- stitched hems block- printed in pastel- colored squares. The design calls for very simple stitches, and when you've finished you have a pair of a dell(g way. 3 * patterns, Gayttle Aprons, 79¢ Saucy little aprons to brighten kitch- en tasks. Of nice quality unbleached muslin with a wide ruffie of colorful gingham. Your choice of three de- signs that are very simple to work, fi: e:lve & marvelous effect when fin- ished. PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor Specials! Anw Unexpected January Surprise! $1.25 Tea and Cake Sets In This Sale 65c And they're imported! Of beau- tiful lustrous china in an odd and most attractive two-tone color combination. Speeial only in the January Sale. Continuing Our Important January Shoe Clearance Dependable Footwear For the Entire Family _ Every shoe in this great pre-inventory clearance taken right from our regular stos Not all sizes in every style but all sizes in lot, Women's pumps, "tip Reduced nd drastically reduced for quick sale. 1.95 2.95 F T !fl‘.%._’; 98¢ Reduced