Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1931, Page 20

F t 7 leNS BARS WIFE Signs Huge Damv Contract FROM EXPEDITION Sir Hubert Says Leader’s Duty Will Prevent Her From Making Polar Trip. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, March !2—!!1!0- bert Wilkins definitely announced last night that Lady Wilkins would not sc- company him on his submarine trip to the North Pole. He made the an- nouncement at the annual dinner of the Geographical Society of Philadel- , at which he received the Elisha ent Kane Medal. "I have no inuntlon o( letting Lady ‘Wilkins 80_on the trip,” he said in an address. It would ot have been pos- sible to consider such & thing. woman should go on a trip of that lflfi “It is the duty of the leader of any expedition to look after the welfare of every member. He is not expected to look after the welfare of any particular one. That leaves wives out. “Lady Wilkins will accompany me to Nflwn)‘, but that is as far as she will 0" Amelia Earhart, the aviatrix, and other speakers had congratulated the explorer on his wife's intention of mak- ing the trip on I.he Nautilus. 12 CLEARED IN HAVANA ON CHARGES OF TREASON #“Clandestine Publications” Against Machado Fail to Gain Convictions. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, March 12.—Twelve direc- tors and members of the Union Nation- alists Association were acquitted yester- day by the Second Audiencia Court of charges of secretly publishing anti- government literature. ‘The case grew out of the tl! “clandestine p\lbllcltlun by Nationalists, opposed to denl Ma- chado's Liberal party, of pmtu against the pmmgulng of officeholders’ terms Prred ‘by the court's verdict were Cols. Carlos Mendieta, Aurelio Hevia and Roberta M. Penate, Gen. Francisco Peraza, Dr. Antonio Benett Mendm Dr. Juan Rodriguez Pintado, JlM.rD Vergara, Dr. Alfredo m\l Gonzalez Hernandez, Jose Muniz, !redo Avila and Pedro Valdes Fer- nandez, SR Dignity of a Corporal. For “showing undue familiarity with | on " by playing the men under him' cards with them for money in the barracks . ‘u d by Aldershot court- ‘was_sentence an martial to be reduced to the ranks. Births Reported. lowing . births have been 1'?;' IHNR® Depariment n " the e t T. and Katle K. cramford, bor. fi;fl-‘u H. and Edith M. Hollls, bo: ul" or. sk C. i Tiaies W wnun. Bor. hard J. and Rose M. , bOY. Chan Dll P._Landi Y:Y.?::‘é‘ -'n"a‘ Ruth L. luau “u . “ana o ‘and_Jt ivin ‘and Irene Deaths Reported. Abner Ogilble Latham, n‘ 1628 Eckington " :Rfl‘nn L. Self, 83, Georgetown University ol “TBomas W, Grimes. 78, 3716 Woodley 5l. Bamuel B. 713 Taylor st. Catherine Clrmu')llzl 70, Gallinger Hos- pital Katherine K. Pattén, 67, Cairo Hotel. Simon P. Purnio, 58, Georgetown Univer- sty Hospital Mable Bracey, 35, Jgseph Corda, 31, Hospital Betty Lee Altman, pitals Amanda Neal, 89 Joseph Matthews, Thom Houston_Hotel. United States Veterans' 15 days, Children’s Hos- 127 Corcoran at. . Gallinger Hosoital. . W, Annie Brooks, 48, uo 3d st. ,Chsries Pinknes, &5, 8L Eiizabeth's Hos- v.v!nu Day, 30, en route Emergency He 4 1219 F St. INTERIOR ECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WILBUR (seated) signing the award of a contract for the construction of Hoover Dam. Representative Swing of Colorado (left) and Dr. Ellwood Mead, reclamation commissioner, are witnessing the signature. ‘Work started on the project today. H —Underwood Photo. TREASURY STUDYING SILVER PRICE SLUMP State Department Making Investi- gation of Possibilities of Inter- national Conference. Means of bringing silver back to & point where its production will be profitable are being investigated by the American Government. A Senate res- olution asking President Hoover to open negotiations looking toward an inter- n-ldnnfl conference to discuss the sil- r problem has been referred to the sma and Treasury Departments for study. ‘The administration is concerned over price of silver, but tional complex- tate ent to make a thorough study before action corporal of the Royal Engineers | is taken. Chief among the problems is the re- adjusetment of silver production to domestic consumption brought about llr'!ly by the introduction of the gold standard in India. ‘The vfllhfllty of Great Britain call- ing or becoraing -a party to an inter- national meflml involving one of the major problems of India is not regarded of thll cmmlry and other nations, would likely under on at a silver am!uuwe. it is beuewd Oriental trade, in the opinion of Government officials mnllhr with the subject, al- ready is a el:xmuou: point in inter- BURLINGTON HOTEL -l @kj“ip-l_oulse 1727 L §t. NW. } A new shipment of dresses, | specially priced for Friday and | Saturday (noal- $16. 50 teration) A limited number of hats to | go with .x-h‘("s:‘ 5500 I dresses .. Fine Quality Hosiery at 01..0 sl.z! tl.a 1219 F St. SPRING SHOWING OF NEW ARCH-FORM . SHOES A comprehensive selec- tion just received featur- ing st_yle and comfort, $8.50 ‘Washington women who know the comfort of Queen Quality Arch-Form Shoes for walking, will enthuse over these new models for their style, fine quality and workmanship. Shown in Blond Blue and Black Kid, Patent Leather and White Kid. Made with light weight welt soles and combination Queen Quality Boot Shop 1219 F Street N. W. I LEIPZIG FAIR CLOSES Americans Are Large Buyers in Trade Exhibition. LEIPZIG, Germany, March 12 (®)— Buyginess transacted in the technical building section of the Leipzig Fair, which closed yesterday, has been far beyond expectations, an official report says. American firms were especially men- tioned in the report as large buyers of office appliances and machine tools. !mpornm orders for muhlnery were: ed from all parts of the SOCIETY G. Branham, Aubrey St. Clair Wardwell, Mr, George mlckhehur Mr. James Wynkoop, Mr. . Fred Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. and ith cedar and rose-color lights. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Somerville, 3d, | entertained at bridge and buffet supper Saturday evening in their home, in| Kenwood. Their guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Harding, Mr. and Mrs. George Horning, jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rocca, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rocca, Mr. and Mrs, Homer Shantz, Mr. and Mrs. An- drew Jackson Somerville, Mr. and Mrs. Wash B. Williams, Mr. Donal Chamber- lin and Miss Ellen Fay. sl -3 BOAT LINES PLANNING TO BUILD 11 VESSELS By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, March 12.—Plans are being made for 11 new freighters costing approximately $15,000,000 for " Mrs. K’s Toll House Tavern Colesville Pike, Silver Spring, Md. " When You Entertain! With & Luncheon or Dinner You will want, the food not only B ut attractive; and you would ave 1t served i & charming manner and place. The TAVERN Meet Spring in your pretty Jane Vogue Dress Now 1295 Jane Vogue models are made exclusively, for us—they give you that slender, well groomed look and are marvelous values, Frocks for the days of Spring- time in one and two piece models . some with sleeves, and some without sleeves. Skipper blue, gay prints and other colors and materials, Suel for misses and Use Ney’s Budget Plan Ney’s new low price policy and Ney’s Budget Plan put Ney's Spring merchandise within the reach of all. Open a Charge ‘Ac- count. Milton R Ney 8t&Pa. Ave.NW. LML o 7 Miss Patterson Glen Bogie Representative Is With Us Again We are privileged to have Miss Patterson in our Glen Bogie shop Fri- day and Saturday of this week to tell you about the care and the special features of Glen Bogies. She will show especially the new three-piece Glen \Bogie suit—trim enough . for business and sports; smart enough for lunch- eon and informal teas. One and two piece Glen Bogies, $29.50 "e N @W Gien Bogie Coats j M& $29.50 Jellef’s Sports Shop—Fourth Floor t Bldll ONE-CENT FLOWER SALE! A Stirring Special for the Week End CARNATIONS— 1dox..........: 3100 2dox............3501 SWEET PEAS— Fine, fresh-cut blooms that will live for your pleasure for a long. time® C. & C.FLOWER STORES 807 14th St. N'W. 804 17th St. N.W. 609 12th St. NW Metro. 7433 Metro. 7946 Metro. 9369 @ A Rendezvous of Sophisticates HOREHAM CONNECTICUT.AVE. af CALVERT' Dinner Dances In the Louis Seize room every eveming from 7:80 to 9:30 ($1.50 per person or a la carte service). Supper dance 10 till 1 (50c, except Friday, Saturday and holidays, 8$1). Saturday nght Dances Lowe-Nevins SHOREHAM ORCHESTRA Poul’Eidelman, Directing’ ial dine uding cou- Supper a la $1 couvert. Dimr patrons may remain dance through supper with. out convert charge. 10 ll 1, $1 couvert, - uding supper. 7 to 9, s cl Phone Robert Kehl for Reservations—Adams 0700 phtlt pEbOT N e 1 LEVENTH §T. = BETWEEN FaG AlpSales Appranala COD: FRIDAY CLEARANCE Philipsborn is known for its sensational reductions each Friday. All apparel, regardless of desirability, that has been in the shop or more than a few weeks is reduced to extreme low prices for immediate clearance. That is why our stock is always fresh and new. 25 Regular $15 FROCKS 34 Plain and printed crepes, street, afternoon and Sun- day night types. Sizes 14 to 44, 30 Regular $15 and $18 FROCKS 9 i Street‘ a‘nd afternoon ypes. of lain and print rr rluu included. 25 Regular $29.50 to $59.50 DRESSES Al types for all occasions. All sizes included. 50 Regular $25 and $29.50 to $49.50 FINER DRESSES $[2 Beautiful new frocks and gowns for all occa- sions. Crepes, chiffons, woolens, evening gowns. All sizes included. 14 to 44. Size 40 white dinner gown, was $39.50 .............. Size 40 blue evening gown, was $39.50 . Size 20 beige chiffon cocktail frock wnth fur cuffs, WSO ..o SRR A S TR . . Size 18 beige crepe afternoon gown, used for display, has handmade lace, slightly soiled, was $59.50....$37 Size 38 white beaded chiffon evening gown, was $110, $37 Size 18 black velvet wrap with white lapin, was $69.50 Size 16 green velvet evening wrap, was 349.50 6 Regular $59.50 to $69.50 WINTER COATS 21 rimned with Fox, Wolf and Karakul. Fabrics are worth more. Sizes 11 to 16. M Fox. 30 Choice of the HOUSE COATS 44 Regularly $69.50 to $125 Trimmed with Karakul, Skunk. Persian Lamb, and Sizes 38 to 44. 6.$100 FUR COATS %65 Sealine*, Karakul Paw, Lapin*, and Muskrat, *Coney. 4 Misses’ knit s with beret, were $16.50 9 Print and plain silk crepe robes, were $7.95.... 5 Misses’ -hp-on sweaters, were $1.95 98¢ 8 Sweaters, sizes 34 to 40, were $3.95 and N .$2.89 9c 50 Pieces novelty jewelry, were $1 ......... oo $5 $4.59 THE HECHT CO. F Sfre_ef at Seventh Days of the | Halt Yearly Furniture Sale —just three more days . . . Friday, Saturday and Monday . . .+to buy furniture of evident style and charactér at the low prices that make our Half Yearly Furniture Sale so eagerly awaited an event. —to make tomorrow more interesting we present This Colonial Secretary Desk $2 4.95 —a desirable piece of furniture . . . sturdy, roomy, useful . .. and certainly priced low! Finished in mahogany on gumwood . . . with automatic slides, roomy drawers and a large writing«§pace. %