Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1930, Page 23

MEN'S FINE Wrist Watches The newest style case with 15 ruby jewel movement and latest style link bracelet; guaranteed 25 years; wns0... $10.75 Hamiltons Elgine and other Standara Make Watches Eaually Reduced Ladies’ Wrist Watches In all shapes and designs; 14k white gold filled. Guar- anteed 25 years. 5675 Clzar Ligiter Clocks, re't and Buckle Sets PHILIP FRANKS R 812 F Strect N.w. “ 2 One Flight Up 40% Fully jewele: ular $15 value.... Buy Now for Christmas THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. INSURANCE URGED FOR UNEMPLOYED Senator Wagner to Introduce Resolution for Study of Systems. By the Associated Press. Unemployment insurance was pro- posed last night by Senator Wagner, Democrat, New York, as the next step in his program for dealing with the problem of the jobless. ‘Wagner announced he would intro- duce, as soon as Congress convenes after the holidays, a resolution calling for a study of the private and public unemployment insurance systems here and abroad and a bill proposing Fed- eral and State co-operation in the maintenance of such a system. The study would be made by a_ joint committee of the Senate and Hcuse with a view to determining the man- ner in which they are operated, their costs, afforded and the condition of each system with referénce to the economic depression.. . ‘Wagner is author of the measures now pending before Congress to pro- vide a long-range program for prevent- ing unemployment and to provide ade- quate statistics to deal with the prob- | lem. Explaining his new proposal, Wag- ner said “a ‘rounded program of organ- ! ized action against unemployment must contain two primary features—Airst, the reduction of the amount of unemploy- the results achieved, the. relief | Quinine Celebration Recalls History of Famed Fever Cure By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 22.—The romantic history of quinine, an important factor in extending Britain’s empire in the tropies, is being celebrated here. Three hundred years ago a South American Indian cured a Spanish don of a raging fever by giving him a powdered bark mixed with wine. The remedy is the same today in a slightly different form. ment by every known means; second, | | when unemployment does occur, the | prevention of hardship by distributing the loss. | "“Both of these features are part of | our methods of dealing with the fire hazard, the risk of industrial accident and the risk of loss at sea. The same method will be extended to unemploy- ment as soon as we realize that that, to0, is a business risk.” CONSIDER WATER SYSTEM Private Supply Lines May Be Ar- ranged for Vatican. VATICAN CITY, December 22 (#).— | The creation of a separate water supply | system tor Vatican City was indicated | as a possibility by Pope Pius yesterday | atternoon. | Commenting on a report by experts | of Rome University that a survey shows ample underground water sources, the pontiff expressed himself as greatly in- terested in the possibility of establish- ing such a system. Practical Gifts at Thrifty Low Prices OPEN UNTIL 9 0’Clock Tonight —and Tuesday and Wednesday Nights Satisfaction Since 1859 810-818 Seventh St. T he Following Popular Toys at Children’s Desks Automobiles Electric Trains 0% Large Pool Tables Ironing Boards Sidewalk Scooters Golf Sets Boxing Gloves Velocipedes Bassinettes Sidewalk Bikes o mnecive gmere,, Discount These Toys at These Toys at 20% Discount | 25% Discount Swinging Horses and Shoo | All Dressed “Mama” Dolls, Flies, Blackboards, All Children’s Chairs and Styles, Metal Sedans Rockers, $1.39 Metal and Hook-and-Lad- Busses, Trucks and der Wagons Moving Vans THIRD FLOOR Sweeping Reductions on Gift Lamps Junior Floor Lamps l : /4 OFF Regular - prices- $5.98 to $12.98— now one-fourth less. Two-candle and three-candle styles, with parchment or silk shades, in many styles and colors. Handsome metal stands and bases. Hundreds of New Arrivals in Lovely RESSES For Every Woman’s Christmas $10 Dresses $ $12 Dresses $15 Dresses Every woman can look her best during the happy Christmas season—and at very little cost. make for all on what wonderful gifts these dresses the feminine gift list! Brilliant newcomers add new distinction to this dominating sale. Street, afternoon, formal and eve- ning dresses in smart fashions galore. georgette crepe, Canton crepe, flat crepe, silk-and-wool tweeds, taffeta, satin and moire. Sizes 12 to 20, 16"/, to 24'/,, 36 to 54 chiffon, Women’s $3.98 Rayon Robes Beautiful rayon neglige Robes, in gay prints with solid-color borders. Heavy, tassel Second led rayon girdles.— Floor. $1.98 And Of all-silk Bridge Lamps Smart New Jersey Table Lamps Wrap-Around . Gifts for i30ys “Bell” Shirts and Blouses, 79¢. Hickok Belt and Buckle Sets, 50c. Leather Helmets, fieece-lined, $1.00. Boys’ 4-piece Suits, with Ingersoll Watch FREE, $6.98. | Beys’ Cowboy Play Suits, $1.69 | to $4.98. Sheep-lined Leatherette Coats, 388 Jaunty Winter heddwear in two- tone combinations of all colors. Boys' “Tim” Caps, $1.00. Boys' Rubber Rain Outfits, $1.98. Boys' 4-piece Winter Suits, $4.98. Boys’ Neckwear, 25c and 50c. Street Floor, Lovely Rayon Underwear 902 for 1000 fine rayon garments, in all pastel shades. Bloomers, combina- tions, chemises, step-ins and vests, of heavy, serviceable quality. Bloomers and vests in extra sizes. $1.50 RAYON UNDERWEAR, tai- lored and lace-trimmed. Pajamas, in regular sizes; gowns, dance sets, chemises, step-ins, bloomers and combinations, in regular and extra | sizes; and chemises, bloomers and $1.00 59¢ RAYON UNDERWEAR—New purchase, slight irregulars of rayon bloomers, step-ins, combinations and vests, all of excellent quality, in many styles and all colors. 39¢ ts for Men Street Floor. Unlined zlm'e:d of black and brown capeskin an grey Suede . o $1.69 MEN’S '$2.00 GLOVES, of black and brown capeskin, lined with warm fleece. Speciaily priced at .. $1.29 MEN'S $5.00 GLOVES—High- '"d:. Dil!lkln lloveed and imported moc] gloves, under- priced right at gift time. $2.98 WOMENS FINE CAPE GLOVES, in n;':llp;?hn and fancy cu yles. Black wi White and all colors. ... $1.98 WOMEN'S $2.00 and $2.50 WASHABLE KID GLOVES, per- fects and firregulars; Slip-ons and fancy cuffs. colors .. CHILDREN'S FLEECE - LINED JERSEY GLOVES, knitted gloves, fancy-cuff gauntlets and 5() fur-top mittens 2VUc¢ Street Fioor. Fine Candies Specially Priced Complete assortment of quality candi®s, including Mavis, Loft and Happiness nationally known can- dies—in packages of all weights and | styles. Also deliclous fruit cakes at | low prices. Special offerings in- clude: ““ 2 ” ‘Happiness” Candy 5-1b. Box Wonderful uwrt-s 1 .99 ments of quality choco- lates in all styles and i flavors, Loft’s Famous Hard Candy, Pound Box.. “Happiness” Quality Chocolates, Pound Box Street Floor, ture, silk to the top Smart, new dull finish. service weight. come low price. FULL - FASHIONED BEMBERG HOSE, perfect quality, in the fash- ionable new shades. All-over Q) Bemberg or with lisle top. ... c Street Also Picoted-Top Chiffon Silk Hose Pure silk hosiery of exquisite, sheer tex- Lisle-plated silk foot. Gifts of quality at a wel- i seaman. € SHIP IS OUTFITTED TO RELIEVE JOBLESS Clean Bunk and Meals to Be Pro- vided for Sailors While They Seek Employment. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 22.—The steamship Broadway is signing on a crew of 1,100 men for a Winter's cruise to the port of Better Times. Though the Broadway will never cast moorings from her Staten Island pier, Capt. Pritz Nelson expects her to weather many a stormy’ knot of unem- ployment. The wages will be a clean, warm bunk a night and three messes a day. Except for a four-hour watch daily, every man will have unlimited shore leave to hunt a job. For weeks, & skeleton crew has been polishing up the vessel and now the flags of many nations fly at her masts, live steam snorts from her boilers and the galley gives off pungent odors. ‘The Broadway is the Salvation Army's solution to the plight of the shipless The Bceston, New York and Southern Steamship Co. turned her over at a low rent and city officials provided a free pier. Capt. Nelson, an ensign in the army, will take his pay in | satisfaction. . Hospitals report a marked increase in the number of psychopathic cases ad- mitted, due to the financial depression of the past year. The House of Courtesy MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1930. FOUR ESCAPE DEATH AS PLANE HITS HOUSE Part of 1,500-Pound Load of Mail Destroyed as Craft Takes Fire. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 22.—Four | persons narrowly escaped death and part of a 1,500-pound load of air mail | was destroyed early today in the crash | | of a tri-motored plane of Western Air Express, Inc., from Salt Lake City into a house near the Alhambra terminal of the air line. ‘The crash occurred when the big plane, piloted by Bart Cox, veteran fiyer, struck high-tension wires on _one | boundary of the field. A. Ousterhaut of Wyoming, & passenger, was burned slightly. Describing a fiery path through the | darkness the plane hurtled into the side of the home of A. L. Toner at the edge of the field. Cox, George Sher- 1 = FURNITURE [l RENTING OFFICE FURNITURE | 616 ESLAW, ‘00“0“00000““0“00; wood, co-pilot, and Ousterhaut leaped as it struck. ‘The Toner residence burst into flames, ignited by the blazing forward structure of the plane. ‘While Ousterhaut ran to find treat- | ment for burns about his hands the two pilots entered the home. They found Toner, alone and dazed. A wealthy Wales mine owner, who died in 1915, left some two millions of dollars in legacies to a number of people on condition that they refrain for the rest of their lives from intoxi- cating drink. b De vt 1208 20th St. N.W. hilipsborn ELEVENTH ST. = BETWEEN Complete Collections of Holiday Frocks a 5I5 32 nd Gowns 5 $39.50 Paris sponsors new fashion themes for the Holidays These are some versions that we dull finish $1 00 SERVICE-WEIGHT PURE SILK FULL-FASHIONED HOSE with French heels. Seven-strand @@ 42-gauge. Perfect quality.. Floor. New “Sunnyday” Print Frocks $2.98 have just received within the last few The lace and crepe cocktail f days'. . . rocks, fur trimmed. Flat crepes with beaded yokes...Sunday night types with beaded yokes. High shade crepes for under frocks. Printed taffeta evening gow gowns. the coat...puffed sleeve afternoon ns...chiffon afternoon and dinner Triple georgette in high shades. Arrangement to s have been made assure Alterations and Delivery in time for the holidays FaG Artistic Period Paintings for the Home DECORATING AND REFINISHING OF FURNITURE Phone NORTH 1265, STUDIO M STREET 9000000000000 000000000000000000¢ An w al wil (pnesal, opportantty e clerical) is open to a few men under forty who can furnish satisfactory el BOX 324—E Star Office. ESEL'S Art Work Shop, for those who appreciate something dis- tinctively different in fine painted furniture, screens, lamp shades, wall decora- tions and repairing, have always found this shop and studio the best. Also specializing in crackle work. Ladies o/ culture and fine taste rave always been pleased with Desel's color schemes. Work Shop 3 & Phone ‘National 1133 Eggshell crepe frock with cowl meck; black velvet paletot Hned to match. $15. Beige lace gown with cocktail jacket bordered in brown hare, serves for any formal daytime and evening occasion. $39.50. Nile triple georgette cock- tail gown has fur cufls simulating blue fox. For afternoon and Sunday night. $39.50. Printed tafleta adds the demure note of off-the- shoulder decolletage and doudle peplums. $25. Black crepe Sunday night frock has a white geor- gette bertha beaded in pearls and. rhinestones. $25. This evening gown of eggshell gros de londre has a real bustle. The straps and tails are of bright blue velvet by way _ of contrast. $25. Fresh shipment ready tomorrow —in all sizes 14 to 44, 46 to 48. Of firm, radiant, washable rayon crepe, guaranteed fast colors. Peplums, Russian blouse effects, boleros and jacket novelties. Crepe de chine collars, ties and cuffs, some with satin vestees. W 's $3.98 . Bl::;(eel: ;\obel s2 - Regular and extra sizes 38 to 52, in warm, fluffy blanket robes; in light and dark patterns, trimmed with satin. Tuxedo collar, pocket and tasseled girdle. MEN’'S PAJAMAS of broadcloth, madras, flannelette and cotton pongee. Various pop- ular styles, with or without frogs. @1 ()() Plain colors and fancy patterns. » $4.00 ROBE AND SLIPPER SETS-—Men's blanket robes with double shawl collar and rayon cord edge. Heavy rayon @9 Q@ girdle. Slippers have rubber heels. » QUALITY SHIRTS, new and perfect. In plain, printed and rayon-stripe broadcloth, woven madras and rayon-stripe madras. Collar-attached, separate collar and 95(5 neckband shirts. Sizes 131 to 1 $2.00 and $2.50 MUFFLERS of heavy silk crepe. Bordered and all-over patterns of all colors. Square and oblong shapes. Wonderful selection at & bargall sl.69 price .. . ME! BROCADED RAYON ROBES with Skinner satin shawl collar. h&’l;‘.:‘m H:.llh rayon core vy rayon girdle . M'gs Strect Floor. —even though you select your frock the day before Christmas. LAST MINUTE GIFT SUGGCESTIONS Complete assortment of lingerie § $1.95, $2.95, $3.95, $5 to $39.50 Lounging Pajamas to thrill her heart $10 to $59.50 Hostess Robes, if she entertains $10 to $79.50 Hosiery, to please her sure $1, $1.35, $1.65, $1.95 Handbags, a practical gift $2.95, $5, $7.50 to $35 Mules an pers, for comfort g ; Eat| |19 | Moy MEN’S SOCKS, In rayon and lisle t-wool and plain lisle. mwn:mm. Sizes 10 95 ertisers Prefer The Star Second Floor. :Exl;etiélice—d-fi:dv