Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1930, Page 49

What Do You Know About Wfli;tton? Public School Term Here Shorter Than Average; Wash- ington Ranks Well Also on Parks and Playgrounds. BY BERTRAM BENEDICT. Now that the tang of Spring has al- Teady swept through the air, do your Johnny and Mary Elizabeth look for- ward to the closing of school? Do they complain that the school term is too ? And as for you, do you dread the of the school term, when you'll Bave the children upon’your hands?| Or will it give Johnny and Mary Eliza- beth the chance to find some Summer work and lay up some pin money? i In either case, it will be interesting | to see how the school term in Washing- ton compares in length with the school term in other cities, especially since that question may well involve the sala- | Ties of public school teachers here in Washington, to which so large a portion of our city budget is necessarily devoted. | Length of Term Compared. | * A recent professional survey of serv- | fces rendered by 159 large American eities to their citizens has taken up this matter of the length of the public school term. It found that in Washington it | ‘midway ranking of these 10 cities and Washington ranked about 5 per cent below us. comparison with other cities in this part of the United States, Wi - ton ranked above Baltimore, Pit! , Richmond and Norfolk in park and playground area per capita population. CONTRACT MARRIAGE ARBITRATED IN COURT Wife Who Was to Get $5,000 and One Night a Week Off for Tend- | ing Blind Man Sued and Sues. By the Associated Press. 'HICAGO, March 20.—The union of the William Torpeys was a contract marriage from beginning to end. Torpey, who is 67 and nearly blind, t his bride into his home last July after she had signed a contract ‘was not quite midway between the long- | “attend, minister, assist, lide and est public school term reported for a :“ for him in return for “5‘?000 and eity in the United States and the shortest. one night off each week.” In a few months Torpey sued for Of the 158 cities covered, 55 had o ahorter. school terms, than_ Washington, | Sirorcs: CHATSING violation of the agree 6 had the same and 97 had longer ones. | Of the 10 cities nearest to Washin A new contract provided settlement of one-third of his estate on his wife in ulation, as estimated by the - terms and two had shorter ones. Five of these ci are somewhat Jarger than Washi n and five are cruel. Mrs. Torpey saying he had attempted to provoke suéd for divorce, somewhat smaller, They are located all | Y8 T FoS, WOTaee (o B elr over the country, with two of them in ment. ‘The final agreement was arranged | yesterday by Judge Sabath, giving Mrs. . | Torpey a divorce and $4,100 in lieu of ranked also 20 per cent | alimony. ngton above that of Washington. 1 However, the length of the school | ferm naturally varies with the locality | ©of the city concerned. It will hence | ENDS HUNGER STRIKE ive an idea of bow our school system | French Woman Protests Delay in on this item if we compare the h of the school term in Washing- with that in other cities in the same of itry. school term in Washington is than that in Richmond and Nor- shorter than that in Balti- the hot days come? YA 's fac! An ds re with those of mherncmem 5 grounds. used number of people in the eity per acre of | and pl d. 43 of these 114 cities ‘Washington in the fifty-four cities ranked below Washing~ m in this all-important municipal ction. Of the 10 cities nearest to Washing- ton in population, 5 of them larger | and 5 smaller, only 3 had & higher rank'ng than Washington on-extent of parks and playgrounds and 7 had a i, The average ranking of these 10 cities was about 10 per cent below that of Washington. The city with the |k Trying Case. PARIS, March 29 (#).—Mme. Marthe Hanau, principal figure in the Gazette du Franc Enterprises crash of two years g0, today abandoned the hunger strike she has maintained for the last month at long delay of her trial. She said she did not wish to seem to be trying to intimidate the court, to wl}:ch she had applied for release on bail. Her trial has been delayed while auditors completed the investigation of d books. 12 Miles North of Washington Out Georgia Avenue Extended LUNCHEON—TEA—DINNER Our menw at this season includes raried Ash and egg selections. OPEN EVERY DAY Telephone Ashton 133 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 30, 1930—PART THREE. j W, M. mosés & Sons SINCE 1861—SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE 9 AM. to 6 P.M. F Street at Eleventh OPrrorTUNITY National 3770 DAv Tomorrow, Extraordinary Values— Special Purchases, Low Priced, as Well as Regular Merchandise, Odd Lots, Broken Sizes! Some Slightly Soiled or Damaged—The Values in Every Instance Are Truly Remarkable! Furniture Opportunities Exceptional Values in These Groups Tomorrow ~ $250 to $320 Suites $65 to $90 Easy Chairs e 95 R o 6 Living Room Suites; davenport and club chair 12 Easy Chairs; upholstery in tapestry, mohair or in tapestry or mohair coverings. denim. Splendid for the Summer living room. $33.50 Coffee Tables $300 Bedroom Suites S e YR 8 Coffee Tables of walnut and gum constriiction; 2 Bed Room Suites of four pieces, of genuine just the thing for the sun room. mahogany. A simple design particularly adapted to ¥35 Winthoop Deilis $6.50 End Tables OPPB':; il $4 5 Opportunity $3.85 § Governor Winthrop Desks in brown mahogany Day finish; 3-drawer style for the living or bed room. 12 End Tables, with book trough; dark, antique, brown, mahogany finish, $39.75 Refrigerators 34 Ok Drvion OPPBT:; B $ 24’ 75 Opportunity $17.50 6 Oak Refrigerators, side-icing style; cork lined. Day 1 7 75 pounds ice capacity. 14 Gray Oak Dressers, just the thing for the Sum- mer cottage or the maid’s quarters. $15 to $22 Coil Springs W. . Moses & - Sons Public Confidence Siice 1861 F Street at Eleventh 9 AM. to 6 P.M. Two Real Offers 3-Piece Tailored Suits $20.75 -~ Some. are $39’.75 and $49.75 Values —And the others are truly excep- tional at this price. In covert, sharkskin, twill, cheviot or nov- elty tweed—all the season’s most desirable materials. In short or three-quarter-length jacket, whichever is the most becoming to you. ‘ The flared skirts, lovely silk blouses, and scarf treatments make these suits an attractive compromise between the strictly tailored costume and the delight- fully feminine. You can wear these suits for sport with a tailored blouse, or for afternoon with an elaborate blouse. . 3.Piece Tailored Suits Regularly $39.75 $49.75 A Spring Coat Event for Women $49-75 $59.50 and $69.50 Values These are styles that particu- larly cater to youthful women. Individual fashions that are as distinguished as custom - made coats. Each coat is a revelation of some style fcature — capes, redingotes, belts, flares, captjvat- ing collars or jabots effects.’ In new woolens and smart silks, broadcloths, basket-weaves, bengalines or satins, ' At these remarkably low prices. . Women’s Sizes 14 to 44 ; The APD‘II“ Shop, wnd Ploor 5 $26.50 Enameled Dressers : 'C’M'D";r Y $ 5 ; Oppg:;ni:y $1 7‘50 5 White Enameled Dressers for the maid’s bed room or for the cottage at the seashore or in the mountains. $23 Chests—Chiffoniers Oppsr:;mly $ 1 7’50 9 Chests or Chiffoniers with six drawers; white enameled finish; fine for the bath room. .. 14 Coil Springs; 8 for full-size beds; 6 for twin beds. One-third to less than one-fourth of former prices tomorrow. $33.50 to $45 Box Springs Orpguny $2 15 18 Box Springs, used for samples; all slightly soiled. 6 for full-size metal beds; 2 for full-size wood beds; 4 for 3.3 metal beds; 6 for 3.3 wood beds. Purniture, Third, Pifth and Sixth Fioors ISP Oriental Rugs--Room Sizes Numdah Rugs Opportunity $9.95 i Color Day Rose 4x6 Size Blue We are closing out these pieces . Rose remajning from a large shipment. Rose In rich colorings and designs and Blue a.fine wearing quality. Rose Rose Greatly Reduced Size Weave Formerly Sale Price 9x12 Sarouk $575 $431.25 8.3x12.5 Lelehan $505 $378.75 8.10x12.3 Lelehan $485 $363.75 9x12 Lelehan $500 $375 6.9x10.11 Lelehan $325 ° $243.75 7x10 Lelehan $350 $262.50 8.10x12 Ispahan $650 $487 The Oriental Rug Salon, Fourth Floor Linen Shop Opportunities $1.25 Bfidgg Sets Opportunity 69(: Day $4.75 to $5.75 Comforts All-linen bridge sets Opportunity slightly soiled. Cloth and Day 52'65 four napkins. Fine - quality scfltt‘m- filled comforts, ghtly $8.50 to $10 soiled. i Comforts $8 to $9.25 Cloths gz:nrlunily $4.35 Oppnlz)r;;’mi!_v $4.15 23 comforts of lambs’ wool. Slightly soiled. $10.75 to $14 Blankets g:;nrlunl'ly $6.95 orta Final clearance on our 1 L sample line of blankets. e h‘g‘afifim;?“fm:;_ Soiled from handling. broidery. . Some all lin- .$13.50 to $20 en. (Sofled) Only 16 regular all- llnei tablecloths. (Soiled.) $1 to $1.50 Cases Opportunity 50c Spreads gfigaflunfly $5 .65 :Also. -closing - out our sample line of -fancy bed- »lpreads. Slightly mussed. 4 * ders or solid. (Soiled.) 85c and §1 Towels Opfi;)r‘:;m'!y 49C All - linen - hemstitched face towels. Colored bor- 39¢ to 95¢ Doilies Opportunity Day 15¢ Slightly soiled and mussed doilies. Good se- lection. Table Felt Opp;)r;:m't_v lsc vd. 300 yards of soiled rem- nants of table felt. $1.75 and $1.35 : Linen $4.50 Pillows OnnDrlum‘!y 39C O”',’,',',:""” $1-25 o 26 Fancy bed pillows that were made to match bedspreads. 180 yards of non-krush. Also 120 yards of tan art linens. Special. $1.35 to $3 Scarfs $2 to $4.75 Pillows i o tunit Ofifig;;mly 59C l:p;)ra:m 'y 79C 105 all-linen and some 21 soiled fancy lace pil- lows. Greatly reduced. all-over-lace scarfs. Napkins and Doilies i Opportunit. oy Day 50c Moses’ Polish 25c¢’ Our regular 50c bottle of Moses’ furniture polish at half price. Regular 50c to $1 fancy or plain napkins. Fancy doilies. (Sciled.) Linen Shop, Pirst Floor . $2 Dressersticks Opportunity . $ 1 45 Day To add charm to your bedroom-—mirrored bottom dressersticks in round and square shape. $2.50 Pleated Taffeta $10 Pottery Table Shades, ribbonr and lace Lamps; - two-light $5 $1 to $5 Parchment Bridge Shades...7; Price. $10 18-inch Parchment Shades . e de i 84 $1.25 Parchment Side- light Shields.........50c . $1 to $10 gifts, includ- ing pottery, stocking boxes, glassware ' book ends, etc......,.%; Price - These items slightly soil- ed or damaged: $6 Green Silk Shades, $2 _ $15 Yellow Silk Shade, $5 $13 Peach Silk Shades, $4 $15 Yellow Silk Shade, $3 $10 Rose Silk Shades..$3 . 835 Flowered Taffeta Shades : $10 Taffeta Shades $2.45 to $3.75 Curtains Oppg;;nity $ 1 ,95 Criss-cross and ruffled curtains; some in solid colors; some colored dots on white grounds; a few plain. $2 Scotch Madras '$4.95 Hangings Opfiormm't:v Day . Opportunity Day hu‘r‘x‘:inggs)m mf‘im‘ ‘ol; g?d-wl%:e 512: drapes $o ; prac ance ki the wanted pastel color- 5 ,‘.“Ji'.}.}'.‘,“ i ings. 50 inches wide. * Curtain Net Opportunity Day 22¢ - Yad' Boston : curtain net; a wide open mesh - marqui= sette spendid for Spring and Summer use: 3 $5 Wrought Iron Bridge Lamps, finished i ..$2.95 $20 Modernistic Waste Baskets ...c.coo0s i8S $26 Red, Modern Table Lamp, with- parchment shade $1 $50 Modern Floor Lamp, in steel shade. Star shape; shade of mica .. ..$22.50 6 Bridge Lamps; were $7.50 and $12.50 $20:Glass Punch. Bottle Two-light Table Lamp, in green or rose.. $ Valancing Opportunity Day 25¢ yard A limited quantity ot double ruffied and cornice valancing. $3.50 to $4 Damask Opportunity Day Opportunity D“?' $1.85 jui | W we Beautiful striped effécts: dl::‘ : g::‘s;mple b ol e E ontinued numbers; some "Kl)mck.?26 All 50 i both ‘ruffied and straight inches wide. hanging. ] e Drapery Section, Third Floor. Special Purchase Oval Yarn Rugs " Opportunit . _ e 89¢C g 100 Washlble Oval Cotton Yarn Rugs, serviceable, and will not fade. Rose, green, blue, tan; size 20x33 inches. Specially priced tomorrow. % 5 $11.75 Chenille Rugs Opportunity $ 7 .85 Day g 24 Chenillé Rugs, in gray, blue or rose, for bed room or bath. Washable; size 36x72 inches. Linoleum Short Lengths Opportunity $ 1 Day A group of short lengths of linoleum suitable for the kitchen or the bath room. Carpet Samples O, tunit; & i $1:50.4. 43 Another group of those carpet samples that make such nice small rugs and that are so inexpensive: tomorrow. Sample Curtains Room Size Rugs Greatly Reduced 1 Velvet Rug, best quality; plain rose shade.. 9x12 size. Was $88. Opportunity Day............. ;59 2 Plain Taupe Rugs; 9x10.6 size. Were $57.75. Re-. | duced tomorrow, Opportunity Day, to....... ’38.75 ; 1 Plain Blue Rug; size 6x12 feet. Was $47.20. Re- duced for Opportunity Day t0.......c00evunnas ;31 Hug Section, Fourth Floor r o Sy