Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1931, Page 26

B—10 * BOYS CLUB HEAD FETED ONRETRIG C. J. Atkinson Paid Tribute at Close of Extended Service. Prominent in boy welfare work for | more than half a century, C. J. Atkin- son, executive secretary of the Boys' Club Federation of America, retired from active management cf the organ- ization today. Mr. Atkinson was tendered a testi- monial luncheon by the board of di- rectors in the Mayflower Hotel, where the twenty-fifth annual convention of the federation is in progress. He was presented with a gold medal. become executive secretary of the federation. There then were 30 clubs, | with a membershlp of about 25,000, as compared with 258 clubs today having an enrollment of 251,400. BOYS' CLUB WORK TOLD. Frank Jelleff of Washington Describes Rotarian Program. The Washington Rotary Club paid tribute to the twenty-fifth anniversary | of the Boys’ Club Federation of Amer- ijca yesterday when it dedicated its weekly luncheon meeting to the cause of youth and the efforts of American boyhood to better equip itself for the duties of manhood and good citizen- ship. Riter calling the meeting to_order President Henry M. Brawner, jr., in- troduccd Rotarian Frank R. "Jelleff, president of the Boys' Club of Wash- ington, who acted as chairman of the | meeting. Jelleff outlined briefly the boys' work movemeni in the United States, stressing the contribution made to it by Rotary Clubs in the different | states. |~ 'The “Cowboy Quartet,” a group of | diminutive Boy Club members from | | Texas, led by their attractive cowgirl THE ECONOMY PROGRAM White House Statement De- nies Department Has Failed to Co-operate. By the Associated Press. Sccretary Adams has informed Presi- dent Hoover the Navy Department will co-operate with other departments and the President in trimming expenses wherever possible. A White House statement today said the Navy would do its full part in car- rying out & “program of economy.” ‘White House Statement. EVENING NAVY WILL ASSIST ST end to seek avenues of expenditure | reduction. In addition to Secretary Adams, the assistant secretaries and the various admirals at the head of bureaus have been invited to the camp. War, Interior, Post Office and Agri- culture officials already have discussed expense cutting with the President. POTOMAC RIVER VICTIM | IDENTIFIED BY RAMILY Body Recovered After Long Search Following Girl Friend's Narrow Escape. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLONIAL BEACH, Va., June 3.—! Members of the family of Alvin Joseph Nevitt of Washinglon have definitely identified the body found yesterday near Stratford CHff as that of the 20-year-old _youth who disappeared | Quring an atempted swim to the Vir- |ginia_shore after a canoe upset May 23. His companion, Miss Hilda Mor- rison of Cherrydale, Va., reached the shore after being in the water for eight ASHINGTON. THURSDAY, JU W. . NMoses & Sons 70th Anniversary Year Nat’l 3770 Friday Barg ‘The statement said: hours. FURNITURE F St. at 11th ain Specials Electric Kitchen Clocks g ) | leader, sang several numbers, while sev- Born in Granby, Quebec, Mr. Atkin- |eral Boys' Club leaders, here for the son began his career as a_“printer's | federation convention, made brief talks. devil.” He established the Journal in | They included Harry C. Gorman, Mount Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1883: the |Vernon, N. Y.; K. S. Ickes, Fort Worth, Manitoba Liberal in Portage la Prairie, [ Tex.; George E. Nihan, Lynn, Mass.; and the Virden Advance in Virden, | Walter Hall, Columbus, Ind; James Manitoba | W. Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pa.; J. Frank He played an important part in the | Goodrich, Waterville, Me.; James G. Liberal movement in the Dominion Dobson, Bristol, Conn.; Fred C. Wixson, until he cisposed of his papers in 1893. | Alpena, Mich., and Charles H. Wood- Atkinson then went to Toronto and | hall, Jersey City, N. J. became superintendent of the Boys' g Club of Toronto and the Toronto Boys' Heads Presbyterians. s Identification closes the last chap- ‘Some newspapers have published ter of one of the most unusual river dispatches that the Navy Department | storles ever enacted in this section, v vl | Nevit! s will not co-operate with other depart- | NCYI AN, WS JOTTISON, Bag, Pacdicd ments of the Government and the |the Virginia and Maryland shores and President in reducing expenditures. | were attemnt'ng the return trip when stoSecretary Adams has made no such |a high wind caused their cance to stat . overturn. Both ciung to poles support- On the contrary, the Navy is co-|ing a fish net until hopes of rescue operating and will continue to co-op- |died and then attempted the long swim erate. ‘That department will do its|to the Virginia shore. full part in common with other de-| Both were excellent swimmers, but partments of the Government in carry- | Miss Morrison possessed the more ing out the presidential program of |stamina and reached safety after an economy. | eight-hour swim. Nevitt's parents did $2 95 In ivory and green. Fully guaranteed in every way. Re- quires no winding or regulating, always keeps correct time. Friday only. Drastic Reductions Green Mohair Armchair, with frieze seat. Regu- larly $57. Reduced for Friday to............. 2-Piece Suite, of red check mohair with re- versible cushions. Regularly $375. Re- $250 duced Friday to MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. Dominion. Interested in Welfare Work. He previously was a welfare worker among boys in every community in which he lived. 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Moses & Sons not give up hope for him until several days after the tragedy, believing that he may have landed at some obscure spot and would eventually be found alive. F Street at 11th Shoes Regularly $6.50 to $7.50 $3.95 Includes patent, kid and moire. In numerous styles, Not all.siz in each style, but all sizes in the group SECOND FLOOR Black, White and Ger UNDER COVER of a LARGE ROUGH STRAW 4 $7.50 o A huge collection of exotic straws in all of the lovely Summer colorings—the flattering comple- ment to the new frocks. $5 o tones are white with and Brittany blue. Unusual Values at These Prices W. . NMoses & Sons This 17” High Pottery L For Sports or DI‘CSS $10 Our suggested color varied trims, pink, maize amP, 53.50 Women’s Shops 1207 F 7th & K 3212 14th This beautiful lamp comes in two styles and five colors. The large, cone shaped shade is 18” in di- ameter. The colors include rose, green, yellow, ox- blood or black—and the whole thing complete for $3.50. You will marvel at its great value when you see it. Only a limited number. FIRST FLOOR W. N. Moses & Sons 2-Piece Tapestry” and Mohair Living Room Suite. day Regularly $225. Reduced for Fri- $185 2-Piece Mohair Living Room Suite, with re- versible cushions. Regularly $495. duced to.. Re- $295 2-Piece “Tapestry Living Room Suite, with down cushions. Regylarly $195. Reduced for Friday................ with mahogany frame. Regularly $65. Reduced to Mohair Club Chair, $135 $35 Cogswell Chair, of mulberry mohair with stool to match. Regularly $85. Reduced Tapestry and Velour Cogswell Chair, regu- larly $50. Reduced to $42.50 $29.75 10-Piece Mahogany Dining Room Suite, in Sheraton design, with Duncan Phyfe table. Regularly $490... 10-Piece Walnut Dining Suite, p'ain and prac- Regularly $445............. . 10-Piece Mahogany Dining Room Suite, with inlaid top. Reduced from $585 to tical design. $395 $300 $300 10-Piece Mahogany Dining Room Suite in Louis XVI design. 10-Piece Mahogany Dining Room Suite, inlald, Regularly $575 6-Piece Mahogany Bed Room Suite, in Colonial Regularly $375, reduced to. 7-Piece Walnut Bed Room Suite, full size bed. Regularly $335, reduced to 7-Piece Walnut Bed Room Suite, full size bed. Regularly $425, reduced to 7-Plece Magle Bed Room Suite, with 4-poster Regularly $425, B0 ..oiocninevssissansinesena 6-Piece Walnut Bed Room Suite, with twin Regularly $425, reduced to 4-Piece Enamel Bed Room Suite, full size bed. Regularly $336, reduced to.. 3 g Duncan Phyfe table. design. bed, full size. beds. Regularly $465, reduced $295 $350 $285 $225 $350 $295 $295 $250 reduced Decorated Green and Satinwoo Suite, with full size bed, consists of six pleces. Was $309 $225 MOSES—FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOORS $1.50 Curtains 95c Ruffled and tailored marquisette pastel curtains, complete with Priscilla valance. Ivory, ecru, blue, rose, green, gold or orchid. $3 Organdy Curtains $|.95 Fast-color organdy in rose, peach, orchid, blue or green. With double ruffied valance, fluted ruffies. Extension Rods, 10c, Were 20c. Single extension rods. 40c Double Exten- sion Rods.......... 20‘: MOSES—THIRD FLOOR Writing Paper 47c Parchment writing paper—72 sheets and 50 envelopes. Merco Bath Soap, 49c doz. In all fragrant scents. Chermay dusting powder 59¢ MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Allen-A FRIDAY'! 3-Lb. Package Candies 99c Regular $1.20 Value What a value! These famous old-time homemade candies at such a special price! Mail and phone orders taken. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Handkerchiefs 19c Pure white linen with colored patch work and hand-embroid- ery. Hand-rolled hems. Great- ly reduced. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR $12.50 and $16.50 Sweater Suits, $5 Two and three piece styles, in all new Spring shades. Novel weaves. In plain or two-tone effects. Sizes 14 to 20. Only a limited number. MOSES—THIRD FLOOR $1.50 Summer Pottery, sI 50 pieces of gay-colored pitchers, vases, candlesticks, plates, etc. In novel shapes. $7 Lamp Shades 53.50 18-inch parchment paper shades, in plain or decorated styles. Limited number. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR $10.50 to $14.50 Shoes, 6 Includes patent, black, beige or brown kid. In straps, ties and pumps. Many pairs of Cousins included. Almost all sizes in- cluded. No C. O. D's or No Returns. MOSES—SECOND FLOOR Scarfs, 95¢ silk Sports Scarfs with white backgrounds and contrasting colored borders. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. Stockings 69c 400 pairs of discontinued numbers of famous Allen-A stockings that formerly sold up to $1.50. Many colors included, and all sizes. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Children’s Apparel $1.50 tots’ dresses " .. $1.50 wool sweaters $1.50 boys’ suits .. 75¢ girls” bloomers . 81 $1 Children’s Pied Piper Shoes Growing girls’ sports ox- fords, in sizes $3 95 2% to 8 io . MOSES—SECOND FLOOR $1.95 Silk Mesh Hose $|.55 An ultra sheer mesh hose, full- fashioped, picot finish edge, silk foot and “disappearing heel.” MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Handbags 3|65 Greatly reduced. Genuine leather , all styles and all colors. All nicely lined and fitted. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Towels 19c¢ Part-linen huck-face towels in all white or with colored borders. Specially priced. 29c All-linen hemstitched towels in white or white with col- ored borders. About !, price. Pure linen colored hemmed tea towels that regularly sell for about twice this amount. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR $1.45 Day- time Frocks 95c 137 dresses of broadcloth trim- med with organdie or contrast- ing shades. Flared skirts, sleeve- less styles: sizes 14, 16, 18, 20. MOSES—THIRD FLOOR Summer Rugs' 53.95 3,‘,‘;” Dl :f’ thesse fiber_rugs, form- sold for $9.75. Size 41 < Others include— o 9—412x715 grass rugs. Were $9.75 9—6x9 fiber Were $13.50 .... 4—8x10 fiber Were $18.50 ..... 9—6x9 grass Were $13.95 ........ 2—8x10 grass rugs. Were $18.50 ... 1—9x12 grass rug. $28.50 2—9x12 India drug- getts. Were $55... $39'50 MOSES—FOURTH FLOOR $11.95 Runproof Rayon Bloomers 85c Pink or peach with yoke or elastic at waist. Pantles in bandee style. Small sizes. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR $1 Jewelry 69c Galalith necklaces in bright col- ors, fancy bracelets, gold and silver finish necklaces and stone pendants. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Silk Undies $|.59 Regular $1.95 undies, consisting of dancettes and step-ins of geor- gette and crepe de chine. Lim- ited number, slightly soiled. Regular $5 chemise of crepe de chine, appliqued or lace-trimmed. a few. soled oeorearnerre $L95 lar $3 gowns of flat crepe bottoms; plain 'mflm wm;l ve:: mun: or square neckline. Flesh, peac! OF TOSE ......cocnees $1'95 ReYuhr $3.95 dancettes in plain styles made of striped satin crepe de chine, with uplift brassiere. Flesh, peach