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A_10 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1931 FVERETT TOHEAD ORY CO0DS PARLEY Reichelderfer Will Welcome Concurrent Conventions in Capital May 25. W. W. Everett, vice president of | Woodward & Lothrop’s department store, will preside over the opening general session of the concurrent con- ventions of the Controllers' Congress, Btore Managers' Division, Personnel | Group, Traffic Group and Retail De: livery Association of the National Retail | Dry Geods Association in the Mayflower | Florists’ Pipe System Designed to Quench Thirst of Customers By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 1.— It was just like any other flower shop, prohibition agents said. Across the front window was a big sign which read, “Florist.” There were lilies and roses there, too. But the scent that reached the nostrils of the agents, they re- lated, was strangely unlike any roses or llies they had ever smelled. so0 they decided to in- vestigate, Inside, they reported, they found Clarence Edwin amid a system of pipes, designed not to water the flowers, but to quench the thirst of any of Edwin's cus-| tomers who_might care for beer. Perhaps Edwin can think of some explanation. At any rate, he was given time by a United States commissioner, who continued his hearing? Hotel May 25 to 28 Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer man of the Board of D missioners, will deliver welcome at the s The program of the c Include talks by business 1 “How to Make Merchandise Profitable,” “The Problem of the Older Employe” and “Our Vanishing Eco- | nomic Freedo These talks will be made, respectively, by Kelly of The Fair Stor president of the National 'y Goods Asso- | By the Associated ciation: Mur ¥ Industrial Relations Counsel » of New York, and Merle Thor of Nation's Business. or PAULINE STARKE SUED Actress Bootec Him, Counter Suit by Jack White, Producer of Films, Declares. m in the fa nd otherwise abusing him, Jack The Washington e cer, filed sult for a | rangements includes Chairman Evereti, | div e vesterday. | Harold H. Levi of the Frank | e was unduly jealous, he | arging his nurse at a hos- | R. Jellghl, A. C. Case of the Palais | alleged, Royar, B. Burgunder of 5 Kann pital and wrongfully accusing him of Sons Co., Mark Lansburgh, I Gold- | assoctating with other women. heim and Albert D. Hutzler of Hutz- The actress filed suit April 13 asking ler Brothers Co., Baltimore, | division of $100.000 in property and . $ s te maintenance, Recovers From Operation. v at $30,000 Harry Green, investigator of the Dis- trict of Columbia estimates in_the Bud- | capable of earning $1,500 & week in the get Bureau, has returned to his duties | movies and owned property, jewels and | following an emergency o ion for | furs worth $15,000. appendicitis April 7. Mr. Green has been with the Budget Bureau since it | was fnaugurated by Charles G. Dawes, | Russia has pald more than $40,000.- and for the last five years has been | 000 for - Italian products since last closely connected with District finances. | August. | | You can Easily Repaper a Room Wallpaper, Paste Brush and Paste All for 9 1_6_2 Choice of Wallpaper Worth Up to $7.00 Enough wall paper for a 12x14-foot room-—10 single rolls of wall, 6 of ceiling and 20 yards of border; two pounds of paste, a paste brush. A wide choice of patterns suit- able for any room. Just 300 Room Lots—Don’t Delay! SEARS, RoEBUCK axo Co. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK During Our May Festival Only STOP HERE FOR OIL | e ante g S\ PENNSYLVANIA Permit No. 554. Only Sellers ¢ Genuine Pennsylvania Oil Are Licensed to Use Ihis Label 5-Gallon Drums 285 Heavy or Medium Grade IN 1-GALLON cANs 9H¢ You may stop at our newly enlarged service station and have oil purchased here changed “Free of Charge” Open Until 9 P.M. This Evening SEARS, ROEBUCK ano Co. RETAIL STORE FOR DIVORCE ON KICK| | | 1.—Charging | actress, with | . “calling him | 3-Piece Mop Set 79c Extra large and extra quality, reversible floor mop, triangular oil mop and 1 pint of oil—en- ameled, adjustable handles. Corn Brooms 25c New corn brooms, 4-sewed, green enameled handles, spe- cially priced for this event. Basement. NEW FROCKS Smawt Styles for All Occasions Specially priced $36_9 Boleros — Capelets Pleated and Flared Skirts— Lingerie Trims—Jacket Ensembles Plain Crapes— Prints—W ashable Silks Many copies of expen- sive Summer models are included in this group—dresses that you never dreamed of seeing -at this price. One of the Festival's most popular values. Sizes 14 to 20—38 to 50. Second Floor. WASH FROCKS Rare Bargains 79c Guaranteed Colors Thrifty women will cut their Sum- mer dress bills in half by buyving several of these cool, fresh frocks. Increase that saving by buying Guaranteed fast color. dots and fancy de- 'ming new Summer vles. es 14 to S52—specially . selected models for larger women. Second Floor. Summer Dresses now 59¢ Guaranteed Colorfast Pretty floral prints, dots or checks. Broadcloth, linene, hatiste. Your lit- tle girl will adore them. Specially priced for Festival only. Sizes 8 to 14, Second Floor. Here Is the Latest Oven Heat Control GAS RANGE Finish Delivered and Installed $3 Down, Balance Easy Monthly Payments In softly stippled green and cream, the new type of finish that women every- where are excited about. This range has 4 big burners, large oven, broilergrill, Touch-a-bhutton light. er and 2 utility draw. e r s conveniently placed. See It Demonstrated Basement. Your Baby’s Picture FREE - Bring your Baby to Sears, Roebuck's Infants’ Wear Dept. any day this week 10 to 12 and 2 to 5 PM., and we will make ONE PICTURE FREE OF CHARGE. A Graduate Nurse —will weigh Babies and furnish- information on their modern care, Croquet Set $]__Q Galvanized Pail 13¢ Ten-quart size, strongly built; guaranteed leakproof. See the other values.—Basement. 4 Balls, 4 Mallets, Stakes and Wickets—just one of the spe- cial values in this dept. Main Floor. SEA Chiflon HHose 84c Dull, sheer, full fashioned, silk toe to picof top. French heels. Also 7-strand pure silk, service weight. New shades. Main Floor. 4.79 Bags $785 For the May event choose these lovely new bags. . Plain colors, pastel shades, white kid, novelties. Main Floor. Lingerie 39c Run-resistant rayons bloomers, chemise. combinations. A, lace trimmed. Main Floor. Brassiere 39c You'll he excited ahout these heautiful lace brassieres at this low price. Second Floor. Girls’ Panties 49c Sizes 8 to 16 years. White, peach or pink run-resistant rayon. Just one of the fine values in this dept. Second Floor. Notions 9¢c 50 Gold-plated safety pins, 100 nickel safety pins, leatherette tape measure, 3 papers of pins or children's roll garters. See the other values. Main Floor. S e o ok Al R ,)/:;-‘;-m e 45-1b Mattress $695 All layer felt—art tick-covered roll edge; all sizes. Just.one of the exceptional mattress values in this event. Second Floor. Watch $ 895 Famous “Van Buren,” 15-jewel, with radium dial. Leather strap. A value to please any man. Main Floor. £ & Men’s Ties 69c Full $1.00 values at this price for the May event. New and smart for now and Summer. Main Floor, Shirts Men will quickly lay i supply of these $1.00 shirt: this low price. Smart? Main Floor. Work Shoe The hest $3.00 man's work shoe we know of—low priced for the May event. Sizes 6 to 11. Main Floor. Baseball Shoes Sizes 110 S% ........$1.00 Sizes 6 to I1Vy . ..$1.29 Full $4.00 values—our famous Jr. Just one of the values this dept. Main Floor. Knickers $139 Full $200 value. Fine all- wool mixtures. FElastic waist and knee bands, so popular with boys. Sizes 6 to 16 years. Main Floor. o Boys’ Socks 19¢c Popular 7 length fancy pattern sports socks, with ribbed cuff tops. Sizes 7 to 103, Main Floor. . Scissors Garden Hose 285 69c $1.00 to $1.29 values in 50-foot length, Sjein. Black G il i garden Hose.. Guaranteed 2 i i oot izes up to & inch years.—Basement. Main Floor. For the May Economy Festival “Fashion Tailored”. Extra Trousers, $5 Now! Check these new suits for the greatest values we believe you have ever seen in your life. They're the finest all the resources of the World’s Largest Store could produce —and men! they’re some values. Besides the splendid range of con- servative, sports and nov- elties we have included the m uch - sought-after blue fancies. Every suit all pure wool, NO CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS Courteous, efficient fitters and salesmen at your service. Main Floor. Men’s $5.95 Trousers 5345 Smartly tailored, correctly cut, strongly stitched. Their all-wool worsteds are even better quality than those used in our popular $5.95 trousers. Latest patterns. 28 to 42 waist measure.—Main Floor. $2.00 Shirts $1 14 Fine-count pre.shrunk broadeloth— not sale shirts hut perfect quality, beautifully finished, perfect fitting shirts, in white, blne, tan, green, fashion's favored shades. Sizes 14 to 17.—Main Floor. Boys’ “Blue” Suits All-wool cheviot—a fourth less $Qs5 Two Pairs of Lpng Pants Whether he is-in the confirmation or grad- uating class or not, this suit has all the class a fellow wants. It is fade-proof and of all-wool to stand all sorts of wear. The maker gave Economy Festival concessions so we can say: Buy now at a fourth be- low Sears’ regular low price. 7 to 17. With 2-Pairs of Knickers, $8.95 ‘ . Circus Tickets Free! Johnny J. Jones Exposition admitting children to 16 years of age to the Big Top, Main Show, at 15th and H Sts. N.E. F B | Adults making purchases will receive R S, Ro E B U C K A N D 0 - | free tickets to the nationally famous GUARANTEE SATISFAGTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK