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BT AT -~ FOR FIVE SCHOOLS Lowest Proposals for Prince Georges Buildings Among 30 Opened Last Night. BY GEORGE PORTER. Staff Correspondent of The Star. BLADENSBURG. Md., March 15— Low bids totaling $228,749 for the cone | struction of five school buildings in Prince Georges County were revealed when approximately 30 bids were opened | at a special meeting of the County Board of Education and the building committees of the schools involved in the local schoolhouse last night. The contracts will not be awarded officially until next Tuesday, but four of the building committees, voting as & body, ldofited a resolution offered by Bert H. Wise, that, subject to the appro- val of the Mount Rainier committee, which was absent at the time, and the county commissioners, the acceptance of the low bids be recommended. Authorizes Use of Funds. Such a motion was more than a mere formality, for the bids were in some in- stance more and in others less than the | amount authorized by the Legislature for the various projects. Its adoption gave the approval of the committee to the use of surplus funds from one proj- ect for the others which were short. The committees, however, will submit individual written recommendations to the board by Tuesday. ‘The low bids and the allotment pro- vided in the band issues for the five projects follow: Mount Rainier High School, bid, $74.- 185: Thomas Hicks Sons; allotment, $90.000. Riverdale, bid. §: s Hicks Sons: allotment. $30.000. Chev- erly, bid, $20,490; Charles H. Brooks; al- lotment, $13.000. Bradbury Heights, bid, $54,384; T. T. Taylor: allotment, $47,500, Decatur Heights Junior High School, bid, $42,400; A. L. Warthen; allotment, $50,000. ‘Thomas At Odds on Names, Members of the Decatur Heights bullding committee, who, inddenulg; are evenly divided as to whether th school shall bear the name of Decatur Heights or Bl.ldemburg. agreed to rec- ommend that the low bids be accepted, provided ample g;ovmon be made for °‘ffhflr ilding and :‘:e cord:‘- struc necessary walks and roa on_the 13-acre site of the school. il Co. and uorn’l&n' Bros., submitted bids on all five profects, the first named making the lowest estimate, $241,000. Physician Dies DR. ANTHONY M. RAY. HEART ATTACK FATAL TO DR. ANTHONY M. RAY Widely Enown Retired Physician Succumbs at Home of Sister at Boyds. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md, March 15—An affection of the heart, with which he was stricken about a week -,o_ resulted in the death, at the home of his sister, Mrs. James B. Maughlin, at Boyds, this county, about 6:30 o'clock_last eve- ning, of Dr. Anthony M. Ray, 62, & widely known retired physician. Dr. Ray, who was unmarried, was & son of the late Alfred and Ella Merry- man Ray of this county, and a brother of Preston B. Ray, clerk of the Cir- cuit Court for this county. He also leaves three other brothers and three sisters besides Mrs. Maughlin. are Alfred Ray_of Kensington, this county; Gordon Ray of Mount Ranier, Md.; Benton G. Ray of Happy Oreek, Va.; Mrs. Annie E. Thompson and Mrs. Elma R. Saul of Washi . J. Frank Wilson of Rockville. Dr. Ray for many years was engaged in practicing his profession at Tenley- town, D. C., retiring several iy‘:zrl ago. For the last two years he made his hote with Mrs. Maughlin. ‘The other firms bid on three or more o i e were opened by J. assista superint it Senoois, Nichoias Ore . 0] m, su) tendent, declared the bids were a few mouun!d dollars more than expected, but said the Board of Education regarded the esti- :lblleu! a7 highly satisfactory and favor- CONGREGATION HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING First Presbyterian of Hyattsville | has been electe Elects Officers and Hears Good Finance Report. @pecial Dispatch to The Star. Church of Hyattsville, held Wednesday night, showed the church to be in a generally Erolperoun condi- tion. Rev. D. Hobart Evans, pastor, voted an increase in salary of $300 vear in appreciation of his work. A an ‘W. Hubbard we Te-elected elders, 'h to serve '.hnr: years. V. K. Chesnut was re-elected as & deacon to serve three years, and a va- cancy on the board was filled by ths election of Edward Shepherd. William Stein, president of the board of trustees, was re-elected for one year, | 88 were these other trustecs: 'l &x;x.mg. ?n;;.vl);‘, Carl Conrad, J. W. | , J. W. Feiser, Mrs. J. L. and Mrs, u(l:llrlnhshepherd. P g the meeting the annual congregational dinner was served by the Ladies’ Aid Society. Rev. Mr. Evans opened the meeting with devotional services. It was one of the largest at- tended meetings in some years. HURT IN AUTO CRASH. Leslic F. Coyle Under Treatment for Concussion of Brain. Leslie F. Coyle, 32 years old, of Beventh place, was ‘treated 'tor' gg:E cussion of the brain and shock last night following a collision between the automobile he was driving and another machine at Sixteenth and V streets. ;‘L:u Smndmm Was not regarded as se- The other car w15 operated by Hel E. Brooks, 1200 Sixteenth su’cst.y i ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15 (Spe- clal).—At this week’s sessions of {’l:e‘ Orphans’ Court here, letters of admin- istration on the personal estate of Joseph B. P. Dyson were gratned to Vernon H. Dyson and Paul Dyson, bond, $8,000; on the personal estate of | Willlam H. H. Smith to Charles S. | Smith, bond, $2,000; on the personal estate of Martha V. Ward to Lee Ward, bond, $1,000; on the personal estate of Richard C. Windom to Corinne Gibbs, bond, 8500, and on the personal estate of Andrew H. Baker to H. M. Welch and George M. Hunter, bond, $20,000, and letters testamentary on the per- sonal estate of Mary Slayman were granted to Myrtle B. Klawonn, bond, 8200, and on the personal estate of John W. H. Norton to Margaret Mary Edwards, bond, $1,000. Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Baltimore will administer the sacra- ment of confirmation to a class of 25 or more in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, at Bethesda, Sunday morning, and will also deliver the sermon. The services will be in general charge of the pastor, Rev. James J. O'Connor, and assisting will be Rev. A. J. Olds, of 8t. Augustine’s Church, Washington; Rew Francis Egan of 8t. Anne's, Tenley- town, D. C.. Rev. George B. Harring- ton of St. Stephen’s, Washington, and Rev. Dr. Mack of the Georgetown Pre- paratory School. The sponsors will be Mrs. R. M. Kennedy, Mrs. J. E. Libbey, John Bar- bee and John Overholt. Following the services, Archhishop Curley and the other visiting clergymen will be enter- tained at dinner by Father O'Connor. On charges of speeding and reckless driving, James McGill Williams of the 1800 block of Newton street northwest, was arrested on the Darnestown Pike, near Rockville, late Thursday night by County Policeman Douglas Dosh. In attempting to turn his car into a private road, the auto, it is said, upset and all of the occupants, including ‘Willlams, another young man and two young women, were slightly hurt. Wil llams was required to post collateral for his appearance in the Police Court here for trial. ¢ i . Bertram M. Osgood of e Baptist Church officiated at the mar- riage here of Lewis A. Scott of Houston, Tex., and Miss Virginia R. Palmer of McLean, Va., and Earl H. Layne of Willlamsburg, Va, and Miss Angela of Toano, Va., both cere- monies taking place at the home of the minister. prominent in District of Colum- bia nic circles, he was a charter member, and past master of Singleton Lodge, No. 30, of Tenleytown. He al to District of Columbia of the SBons of the American Revolugion and various civic organiza- tions of the District of Col ‘The funeral will take p! 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from Colum- bia Episcopal Church, Tenleytown. ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15 (Spe- clal). —Richard L. Ruffner, attorney, 'd a member of the board of directors of the Citizens’ National resign to his private affairs. This action was taken Thursday, when the resignation of Bryant, sumbitted some time manager of the Alexan Radio Station WJSV, which is locating on the top floor of the Doniphan Build- here. The lease for the rooms was signed late Thursday by Col. ‘Charles I. Stengle and Charles D. Shackelford and includes offices and two studios besides & reception room for artists and guests. Station WJSV, which operates on & wave length of 205 meters, or a fre- queney of 1,560 kilocycles, is powered by a 10-kilowatt transmitter located at Mount Vernon Hiils, Va. Rev. William McDougall, D. D., Pres- byterian minister, will be the religious director for the station. He will broad- cast two programs every Sunday and Sunday school lesson on Saturday after- noons. Rev. McDougall has made ar- rangements for the old Stein residence, 104 Washington avenue, Rosemont, and will move there within a few days. Col. Stengle said yesterday: “We will do all in our power to co-operate with Alex- andria and our programs will be the best ever under the auspices of the station.” Members of the War Mothers’ Club Wwere special guests at the monthly meeting of the auxiliary of the local American Legion post, held at Gadsby's Tavern Thursday night. Mrs.. Richard B. English, who presided, welcomed them to the meeting. Funeral urvg.‘ea for George Washing- ton Farnum, 30 years old, who died ‘Thursday morning at his home in Fair- fax County, near Pohick, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Miss Nellie B. Nevitt in Fair- fax County. Interment in Pohick Cemetery will follow. The deceased is survived by his widow, Katherine Farnum; one child, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Farnum; three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services for Nathan J. Troy, 89 years old, a former Federal soldier, who died at the home of his son-in- law, A. P. Douglas, 239 Bellefonte avenue, will be held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Cunningham Funeral Home, Incorporated. Interment in Bethel Cemetery will follow. Rev. Harry L. Hout, pastor of the Del Ray Methodist Church, will conduct the services. Miss Lutise Bolton, 52, who died at the home of her brother, J. H. Bolton, 906 North Columbus street, Thursday night, will be buried Monday morning at 11 o'cclock. Rev. D. L. Snyder, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Ohurch South, wiil conduct the serv- ices and interment in Bethel Cemetery will follow. The deceased is survived by her brother and a sister, Mrs. Alice Burnhart. ‘The smoker to be staged by Potomac Truck and Engine Company, No. 2, will take place Monday evening, March 31, according to arrangements now being completed. The affair is being ar- ranged under the direction of Capt. A. V. Brown of the company, who is chair- man. City Manager Wallace Lawrence, in a letter to the recently formed Alex- andria Citizens' Association, accepted the invitation of that body to be present at the meeting to be held at the Com- munity Building in Potomac, March 24. A membership drive is now under way by a committee appointed for that work, and members of this and the executive committee are making plans for a well attended meeting next Thursday. Pupil Who Jabbed Principal With Pin Is Put on Probation Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 15.— Charged with sticking a long pin into Principal C. M. Cummings of Jefferson School, Marshall Harrison, 14, a student of that institution, was placed on gx;obltlon for one year by Civil and Police Justice William 8. Snow in Police Court today. ‘The boy was arrested on a charge of assault on complaint made by Cummings and Superintendent of Schools R. C. Bowton. It was claimed that the pin used was a A license was issued by the clerk of the Circuit Court here for the mar- of John Thomas Penn, 66, of ., _and Mrs. Minnie M. Poolesville, this county. safety pin which had been bent out and was about 2 inches long. ‘The case was .‘wan a private hear- tn! by Judge Snow and no further de were made public. ars ‘They | membership of Bleoom .A"x)uuon THE EVENING RUSHESS WONE HEARIRS BOHA Arlington County Club Holds Public Relations Dinner at Alexandria. BY LESTER N. INSKEEP, StaftCorrespondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 15 Ap- pearing as guest of honor and prinei- pal speaker at the public relations din- ner held at the orge Mason Hotel last night by the Arlington County Business and Professional Women's Club, Mrs. Geline K. Bowman of Richi- mond deserted the role of orator after & speech lasting nearly an hour to de- light her audience with two vocal solos that were received with even greater acclaim than her speech Last night's affair was the Arlington Club's contribution to “Women's Club week,” and was attended by many Ar- lington County officlals, civic leaders | and club leaders, as well as by repre- -sentatives of Washington and Alexan- dria clubs. Mrs. Mae E. Jacobs was chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements, and Mrs. Albert H. Cohen, president, acted as toastmistrese. Active in Business. Mrs. Bowman, who is distinguished by a number of accomplishmente, among which are the organization of a bank, organization of a business, first %ealder.n of the Virginia Federation of ‘omen’s Clubs, and is the logical can- didate for the next presidency of the national federation, and who, inci- dentally, is the mother of 6-year-old twins, outlined the progress of women in business and the purposes of busi- ness and professional women's clubs. The women of Arlington County and Alexandria have greater opportunities to become closely associated with affairs of national and international scope than do any other women in Virginia, she de- esers bing the progress of the Na- tional Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Bowman stated that the organiza- tion had grown from & membership of 2,000 women 11 to & present head- quarters is maintained in New York City with & highly trained executive secre- tary, and $110,000 is being spent annual. ly to carry out the work of the organi- zation. One of the principal aims of the Na- tional Federation of Women's Clubs is the education of young women, for which purpose the individual clubs have scholarship funds of $150,000 and loan funds of $500,000. One of the principal aims of the clubs is to provide for a high-school education for each woman in business, “It is the duty of the federation,” Mrs. Bowman said, “to prepare young women for business, and many of the scholar- ships are used by our own members who wish to better themselves.” “One of the reasons we wanted to have the next national convention in Richmond in 1931 was so we could show the men of Virginia the change for the better that has been wrought by women in the past few years. This convention will be a challenge to the men of Vir- ginia. It will be a convention at which the international federation will be formed, and at which definite plans are nmn:tfidatf l;ebm;de lox;n '.hvev er;cuon of nal club house ‘ashington,” she sald in conclusion. o Two-Minute Speakers. Preceding Mrs. Bowman on the pro- gram with two-minute speeches were: HII,h Reld, Arlington County mem- ber of the House of Deleg ; Willlam C. Gloth, commonwealth’s attorney of Arli County; Mrs. Mary W. Troth, lent of the Alexandria Business and Professional Women's Clubs; Ash- ton C. Jones, president of the Arlington County Chamber of Commerge; Mrs. J. H. Walton, representing the Arlington County League of Women Voters: Rev. Isaac_Steenson, pastor of the Claren- don Presbyterian Church, representing the Arlington Rotary Club; A. B. Honts, president of the Arlington County Mon- arch Club; Mrs. Ruby Simpson, presi- dent of the Organized Women Voters of Arlington County; Willlam C. Hull, president of the Arlington County Civic Federation; Mrs. Mary Catherine Lewis, resident of the Soroptomist Club of gvuhlng'.on: Miss Margaret Germond, vice president of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, and State Senator Prank L. Ball of Arlington County. The meeting was opened with invo- cation by Mrs. Meliscent Willis of the Arlington County Club. There were 65 persons present. CROSBY AND FRIENDS FINED ON DRUNK CHARGE Case Grows Out of Disturbance at| Home—Colored Men Get Stiff Sentences. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., March 15. —Upton Crosby of Capitol Heights, who was acquitted of a murder charge two years ago in Circuit Court here, yester- day was convicted with three com- panions on charges of being drunk and disorderly, preferred by police after what the officers described as a near riot at Crosby’s house last Sunday. Police Court Judge J. Chew Sheriff imposed & fine of $15 on Crosby and $10 each on Harry J. Taylor of East River- dale and James G. Hazel and Richard Streeks of Washington. All pleaded guilty. The men were arrested by County Officer Prince. Two colored men, convicted of driv- ing while drunk and other traffic of- fenses, were given stiff fines and jail sentences. They were O’Donnell Arm- strong of Fairmont Heights, sentenced to six months in jail and fined a total of $130, and Nelson Pinkney of Marl- boro, also given six months and fined a total of $111 NEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS TO BE AT BEVERLEY HALL College to Open in Quarters of Closed Manch Music Institution. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va,, March 15.—J. Harry Bryan, vice president of the board of in- corporators of Beverley Hall, College Park, near Staunton, today announced the o&nning of a new boarding and day school for girls and young women in September, 1930, in quarters formerly occupied by Manch College of Music, which was forced to close last Decem- ber because of iack of pupils. Miss Marianna P. Higgins, formerly principal of Mary Baldwin Seminary, and at present dean of Mary Baldwin College, will be president of the new school. Miss Effie J. Bateman, at pres- ent secretary to Miss Higgins, will be secretary-treasurer. Courses in college preparatory and advanced work will be offered, as well as special courses in music, art, expression, secretarial work and physical education. ‘The school, which is located on a rise of ground facing the Valley pike, with the Blue Ridge Mountains visible in the distance, has a thoroughly modern plant and equipment and is surrounded by spacious grounds. Bon Air Association Elects. ‘BON AIR, Va., March 15 (Special).— The Bon Air Improvement Association, at its annual meeting held at the Com- resident; C. C. W 24 L. Tawl ‘The appoint~ ment of committees will be made at the next meeting. 'FLORIST COMLEY DIES STAR, WASHINGTON, Man Never Married Asks for Divorce ‘In Rockville Court Bpecial Dispatch to The ROCKVILLE, Md., March 15— Although he alleges in his petition that he and the defendant were never married, but lived together for a long time in this county and else- where as man and wife and are the parents of five children, ranging in ages from 4 to 16 years, Joseph Caposio of Bethesda, this county, yesterday afternoon filed suit in the Circult Court here for an absolute divorce from Mrs. Amelia S. Capozio of Hoboken, N. J,, declaring that in September, 1926, he was deserted. He is represented by Attorney Ken- enth Lyddane of this city. It was stated here this morning that whether the Maryland courts would regard the couple as legally married depends upon whether the State in which they began to openly live together as man and wife recog- nizes such relationship as a legal | marriage. Common Jaw marriages | beginning in Maryland are not con- sidered legal by the Maryland courts. CADET AT STAUNTON FREED IN AUTO DEATH| Henry M. Stewart Exonerated in| Killing of Charles Higgs With His Car. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., March 15.—Henry M. Stewart, aged 18, a cadet adjutant at Staunton Military Academy here, was exonerated of any blame in con- nection with the death of Charles Higgs, aged 55 of Tenth Legion. who was struck last Sunday in Harrisonburg by an automobile driven by the cadet, in the verdict of Magistrate K. C. Moore, as acting coroner, returned late yes- terday in Harrisonburg. Witnesses testified that Higgs stepped into the path of the approaching 3 which was beln‘vdflven at & moder: rate of speed. ith young Stewart at the time of the accident was Miss Tem- le Coons, daughter of Mrs. M. L. ‘oons of Staunton, Va.. who was among the witnesses. Stewart rushed the in- jured man to the hospital, where he was found to be suffering with con- cussion of the brain. He died early Monday morning. . COUNTY WOMEN’S CLUBS NOMINATE OFFICERS Mrs. Allen Renamed for Presidency of Prince Georges Federation. Others Chosen. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md, March 15— Mrs. Rudolph 8. Allen of the Progress Club of College Park has been nomi- nated to succeed herself as president of the Prince Georges County Federa- tion of Women's Clubs. The nomina- tion is virtuglly equivalent to election, it having come on a vote of a repre- sentative of each of the 21 clubs of the county making up the nominating com- mittee. The election will take place in May, at Bladensburg, when the Land- over Club will entertain. The officers will be elected to serve two years. Other nominees are: For first vice president, Mrs. George A. Castle, Chillum District Study Club; for second vice president, Mrs. T. E. Woodward, Woman’s Community Club of Beltsville; for recording secretary, Mrs. Charles E. Janes, Woman's Com- munity Club of Oxon Hill; for corre-| sponding secretary, Mrs. D. J. Orcutt, ‘Woman's Civic League of Mount Rainier, and for treasurer, Mrs. A. B, Gahan, Woman's Community Club of Berwyn. | Mrs. Luther S. Munson of West River- dale is chairman of the nominating committee. AT ROCKLAND FARM Well Known Washington Dealer Succumbs to Heart Attack in Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. CULPEPER, Va., March 15.—George | A. Comley, well known florist of Wash- ington, died yesterday at Rockland Farm, near Culpeper, {rom the effects of an acute heart attack. Mr. Comley, who was a native of Eng- land, came to Canada with his parents | many years ago and afterward to the | United States, where for some years he | had been engaged in the flower business in Washington, with extensive nurseries near Clarendon, and for the past four or five years has, in connection with T. T. Shadrach of this county, been operating Rockland Nursery in this county. He specialized in boxwood, not only propagating the plans by the thou- sand, but traveling all over the Eastern States in search of fine specimens of box. .Many of the finest estates near Washington have been planted by him with century-old boxwood secured from old gardens in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania. He was 61 years of age and is sur- vived by his widow and four children, who were notified at their home in Clarendon. His mother, 86 years old and living in Canada, also survives, Funeral services will be held today at the little Cedar Run Church, built on the historic battlefield of Cedar Run, ndjolnlnf Rockland Nursery, and the bodylwil be taken to Washington for burial. INJUNCTION ASKED (2 AGAINST CEMETERY Prince Georges Commission- ers Bring Suit to Prevent Company Functioning. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md.,, March 15. —Claiming the Northwest Cemetery Co., | Inc, did not have title to the 98.62 acres in Berwyn district which it is seeking to develop as Washington Memorial Park, when the new cemetery law went into effect, and citing several acts which they allege disclose attempted deception, the Prince Georges County commis- sioners today filed suit in Circuit Court for an injunction restraining the ceme- tery company from' selling lots and ad- vertising its business as a cemetery. Judge Joseph C. Mattingly issued a rule to show cause requiring the com- pany to answer the bill of complaint on | or before April 1. Commissioners’ Case, Through their attorney, M. Hampton Magruder, the commissioners tell the court in an 11-page bill that the ceme- tery company buried a white infant “without ceremony” on the land of the proposed cemetery on May 13, 1920. Al- though the company had received its amended charter from the State Tax Commission on May 10, the bill declares the company “‘possessed neither the title nor the right to purchase” the land when the burial was made. On May 31, the bill alleges, “the corporation in its endeavor to circum- vent the purpose of the new cemetery act and to establish some vested in- terest in the real estate had Brevard D. Strohecker, one of the incorporators and now one of the reputed directors and officers, enter into an agreement with the owners to purchase two pieces of land, and on the same day Stro- hecker and his wife entered into a contract of sale and purchase with the cemetery corporation.” The new cemetery law requiring a permit from the county commissioners for the establishment of a cemetery in Prince Georges went into effect June and the commissioners in their bill ver that on that date the R R e 222 DO YOU LIKE TO ACT? 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Hungarian Authorities to Probe Reports of Series of Poisonings. SZOLNOK, Hungary, March 18 (#)— Numerous bodies have been ordered ex- humed by the police at Szeced, where an investigation is be! de into ve- ports of & series of poison! in this district. Only a few months ago five women were convicted of murdering | relatives by “wholesale poisoning.” Yesterday Esther Josza, one of & group of middle-aged women accused of various };oisonlnls. was acquitted of a charge of killing her husband. The court found the testimony insufficient to convict. WOODWARD & LOTHROP EAR 1930 First Time Shown—25 Economy-Providing Golden Anniversary Year Specials These Golden Anniversary Year Specials—a lim- ited number of new groups each week—are bought from our regular suppliers—at special price concessions, which we pass on to you. The quality is of Woodward & Lothrop’s customary . the quantities are limited . . . the prices are in effect only a limited time. Other Specials Not Sketched Men’s Taiiored _Shirts, $2.45 \ Custom quality end - and - end myfdras, carefully cut and finish. ed with 6-button fronts. Collar- attached or with two laundered collars to match. THe MEN'S STORE, SECOND FLOOR. Women’s Coats, $39-50 Smart Spring coat fashions— flares, belt: d- straightline models. Unususl collars of kid galyac; squirrel, broadtail and mole. Sizes 36 to 44. ) WoMEN's Coats, Twmp FLOOR. * Children’s Dresses, $1.85 Dimity, voile and printed batiste. Trimmed with smock- ing, faggoting and lace. In pink, blue, green and white. Sizes 1 to 6. JUVENILE APPAREL FoURTH FLOOR. Women’s Suitcases : 89.95 Genuine leather suitcases, black and brown. Mgir 18, 20, 22 and 24 inch sizes. ‘TRAVELING GoODS, FOURTH FLOOR, Specials in the Down Stairs Store Dresses, $5.95 printed crepe and plain crepe. Pale blue, green, lavender, blush and white. Sizes 14 to 20. Tiny Tots’ Coats, $4.75 Brothers and sisters—from 2 to 6—will be smartly pre, for Spring with these ¢>w coats. Twills, tweeds and flannels. Novelty Jewelry, Special, 50c Crystal and pearl effects—as well tions—fashion these necklaces, brooches. Assorted colors . . smart novelty composi- bracelets, earrings, rings and . very specially priced. Garter Belts, Special, $1 Side-hook models, longer in the back. With four supporters. In attractive brocade patterns. Sizes 26 to 32. Women’s and Misses’ 9.35 styles. s Straw Hats, #1-95 Turbans, off-the-face, and smart brim Fashioned of straw, with rib- bon and ornament trimming. A wide selection of smart Spring colors.