Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1931, Page 28

SWIMMING CLASSES INDORSED BY PRATT . Police Head Offers Help in Attempt to Reduce Water Accidents. Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, whose department each Sum- mer is brought face to face with the problem of water accidents and how to preyent them, today offered co-operation of his department in the campaign of The Star and the Y. M. C. A. to teach men hew to swim. “The campaign will open next Monday, when free classes in swimming will be ven to men over 18 years old in the Soal of the Central Y. M. C. A., 1136 eet. Sees Ald to Safety. Maj. Pratt said he is confident that the “learn to swim” movement will tend to promote safety on the waters in and near the District of Columbia. expressed the hope that courses in ® ing eventually become & lar part of the curriculum in the public schools. “I have read with much interest,” Maj. Pratt wrote The Star today, “the article appearing in The Star concern- ing'the “Learn to Swim” campaign for men. ‘Y heartily indorse this movement, knowing that it will result in providing a means of obtaining beneficial exer- i and will at the same time tend to ‘reduce the number of deaths by drowning which occur each year in the District of Columbia. Early Enroliment Urged. “Y hope the time is not far distant ‘when swimming will be taught in all of our, public schools. “Jf this cepartment can be of any assfstance in this worthwhile mov:ment, plesse do not hesitate to advise me.” There has been a prompt response to theannouncement of the free swimming cot . Applicants are urged to enroll early, as no registrations will be ac- cepted after Saturday, and the number of students will be restricted by space tations of the “Y" pool. To enroll, clip the accompanying cou- pont and present it to the lobby desk of the Y. M. C. A, Efghteenth and G streets. An admission card entitling the | dining applicant to five swimming lessons will be given in exchangs for the coupon. HOOVER TO FILL POWER : COMMISSION VACANCY H One-Year Term of C. L. Draper of \Wyoming Expires—Expect Reappointment. By the Associated Press. President Hoover has before him the filling of the first vacancy in the new Power Commission and is expected to act soon after returning from his ‘Waestern trip. The post is that held by Claude L. Draper of Wyoming and will be filled for'a five-year term beginning June 22. ‘The terms of the five commissioners vafy from one to five years and Draper was previously named to the one-year place. While no word has come from the White House, it is ex- pected Draper will be reappointed. The Wyoming member was one of three whose names were reconsidered by the Senate in the last Congress after two commission officials, Solicitor Rusisell and Executive Secretary Bon- ner, had been dismissed. With Marcel Garsaud of Louisiana, he was recon- firmed, while Chairman George Otis Smith was rejected. PO A In the days of the pony express to California the New York C!t;p papers printed special pony express editions The Star and (Limited to Men Desk of Central Y. to Be Constructed BY JUNIUS B. WOOD. By Cable to The Star. MOSCOW, June 16.—After traveling 1,000 miles inspecting the sites of some 60 projected cities for 35,000,000 in- habitants which are entirely different from the types of cities evolved through- out centuriss of building in other parts of the world, Jacob L. Crane, jr., of Chicago, consulting engineer of the State Commission for City Planning, left Moscow. He will stop in Berlin, where he will be a delegats to the International Town Planning Congress, and will arrive in Chicago June 18. Asi from slight changes due to '.:mzrlphy and the occupations of the inhabitants, the new Soviet cities will be of & uniform type, from the arrange- ment of streets, parks and recreational facilities to the smallest interior detail of the buildings. Business Centers Missing. ‘They will have no business centers, as a conventional city does. Their im- mense apartment houses are intended primarily for sleeping quarters, and there will bs separate community clubs, rooms, lauridries and baths for the tenants’ leisure and to house the other needs of domestic life. Each unit, in addition to the dwel- lings, which consist mostly of two-room apartments, and the buildings catering to domestic needs, will have its own stores, garage, clinic and day nursery. Each unit covers an entire block. All blocks in every city are the same size, 1,600 by 1,200 feet. Four units will form a quadrangle known as & district, which will have a larger club house, a secondary school, cinema, athletic fleld and park. Golf Courses Barred. Golf courses are not included in these stereot; cities, Moscow believing thltn?o , like the fox trot, is indulged in only by capitalists. The nearest approach to the business csnter which has hitherto characterized cities will be a section where the main administrative offices, certain specialized stores and the opera will be located. As such a rigid type of city docs not | permit subsequent alteratio beyond | an expansion like that of sectional | bookcacse, all will be designed according to a 35-year plan. An American con- sultant will be retained to advise on modern city development, traffic prob- lems, utilities and other civic dificulties. | According to Mr. ne, who before coming to Moecow, planned modern Canton, China, the Soviet Union enjoys | & great advantage through the state| ownership of all land, but the new| cities themselves will be inclined to monotonous uniformity. Will House Million. ‘The start on the first city will be made across the river from Novosibirsk, LEARN TO SWIM June 22-26 UNDER AUSPICES OF Y. M. C. A. Over 18 Years) Clip This Coupon and Present at Lobby M. C. A. Building’ 1736 G St. N.W. BIG MODEL CITIES PLANNED THROUGHOUT SOVIET RUSSIA Some 60 Centers for 35,000,000 People Are Along Lines Un- known in World History. Siberiia, and is expected to house 1,000,- 000 inhabitants. Most of the new cities are planned near old ones, like Tiflis and Lenigrad, but many are on entire- ly new locations, like Magnetorsk. Actual building operations, where they have been started, are severely criticized. One writ:r declares that Stalingrad shows enormous idiocy. Every building has serious defects, he claims, the cost is invariably higher than the estimates specify, kitchens are without drains, thers are dwellings where chimneys have been forgotten and a 1,200-ton concrete intake tank built on a hilltop near the Volga now cannot be moved into the river. From Donbas com<s the complaint that, while the plans are elaborate, 250,~ 000 families lack decent homes. Building in Moscow. Moscow, which is outside the stereo- typed plans, proposes to spend $60,000,- 000 in 1931 on new bulldings and pairing old. The government promises only 40 per cent of the material for re- pairs and house committees are obliged to secure the balance, which the dearth of building material makes extremely dubious. (Copyright, 1931) Aol i WILL NAME DELEGATES Women’s Overseas Service League to Meet Tonight. Delegates to the forthcoming national conventicn in Philadelphia will be chosen tonight at a meeting of the ‘Washington unit of the Wcmen's Over- seas Service League in the Dodge Hotel. Mrs. Bryan K. Ogden, president, will preside. Miss Alma Winningham, already has been named to head the Washington delegation. = Charles Dickens was sald never to have been so sad as when writing the last_pages of a book. ' Notice to Subscribers in Apartment Houses Subscribers wishing the carrier boy to knock on the door when delivering ‘The Star will please tele- phone circulation depart- ment. National 5000—and instructions will be given for this service to start at The Famous “Garland” Wroughi-Iron Electric "Ran - cS $39.50 on Liberal Weekly or Monthly Terms Installed to Outlet Where Electric P 3 Burners 1 Oven 1 Broiler Tetnperature Indicators i BARBER & ROSS, Inc. 1Ith & G Sts. N.W.~ STORE, " Daily from 7.30 AM. THIRD FLOOR 530 P.M. HOURS. Saturdays: 7.30 AM. to 1.00 P.M. Store Closed .All Day Saturday, June 20, on NOTE: Account. of Annual Outing for Employes STAR, WASHINGTON, _Marion Gage Personal Shopper —will be glad to fill phone orders for you during the June Demonstration Sale— or any other time, Make use of her services. Na- tional 5220. Use Our Free Parking Space —while you shop during our June Demonstration Sale— or any other time that you shop at Goldenberg’s! -Op- posite 8th St. entrance. Going Strong—uwith Values Like These! Everyone' is‘Talking About Our $8.95 to $12.95 Summer Frocks At This Remarkable June Demonstration Price! Silk Prints Chiffons Georgettes Shantungs Flat Crepes White Pastels Polka Dots Florals Contrasts o Cleverly designed, well made, summery looking frocks such as you never would associate with a price like this! Including a host of stunning sport frocks, fluffy chiffons, jacket frocks, washable crepes, Summer prints, We particularly call the large woman’s attention to scores of beautiful monotone print frocks (navy-and- white, brown-and-white, black-and-white), of chiffon or crepe—many of them with separate jackets! Sizes 14 to 20; 36 to 44; 46 to 56 Goldenberg's—Second Floor We are Selling Lots of These Charming $2.98 Frocks For Juniors! $1.98 Printed Rayon Piques Cool Dotted Voiles Sheer Printed Batistes No wonder they are popu- lar—they show the work- manship you’'ll see on dresses at much higher prices—and the styles and patterns are adorable! Backgrounds of ccol white, turqueise, flesh, orchid, maize, green, etc. \Sizes 13 to 19 years Goldenberg’s—Second Floor June Demonstration Purchase! 2,800 Yds. of Sale of 5,000 Smart Summer Rugs For the June Demonstration Sale $10.95 and $12.50 Fibre or Grass Rugs $6-95 9x12-ft. Room Size Basket weave fibre and heavy reversible grass rugs. Also 8x10 extra fine grass rugs—long wearing and very moderate prices. $16.50 Fibre Rugs A score of beautiful 1. 50 new designs — most popular herringbone weaves. Floral and modernistic patterns. 9x12-1t. size. $21.50 Fibre Rugs Heavy closely woven fibre m%’s that will give $ 1 6. 50 excellent servige. Pat- terns range from neat bordered effects to extreme modernistics. 9x12 size. Low Prices on These Ytk RUGS $5.29 9212 and 9x10%% sizes Two popular sizes in heavy grade felt- base rugs—such famous makes as Congo- leum, Armstrong’s, Certainteed and others. A choice of many types of designs—carpet * or tile. Perfects and slight misprints. s eeeeries BB 75x9-4t. Famous Warren - Porch Shades Exclude the Sun But Admit , Fresh Air ~ Made of dur- il able, lasting slats in soft colors-of brown or green, ventilated to ad- mit air, but-to | keep out the sun i Easily wide.$4.19 wide.$459 |10 feet wide.$7.44 All Have 7-Foot Drop - Goldenbers’s—Fourth Floor, wide.$3.19 I 7 feet wide.$5.19 8 feet wide.$584 | Stehli’s $1.95 Silk Prints All Full n Pieces! $ Smart New Prints & yard Polka Dots! Goldenberg’'s—Main Floor 40-Inch All-Silk Printed Flat Crepes! Save $1.16! Lvi oo SUITES At 14 to 1% Savings Including famous Kroehler living room and bed-davenport suites in jacquard velours, tapestry, genuine mohair, brocatelles and damask coverings in the newest shades. All suites have three-cushion sofas, button-back armchairs and club chairs with reversible, spring-filled cushions. $90 to $120 3-piece Suites................$59 $125 to $160 3-piece Suites. ... 579 $150 to $175 3-piece Suites. . . 5 ..$99 $220 to $275 3-piece Suites..............$139 Furniture Store. AWNINGS For Your Porch Made-to-Order Porch Awnings Would Cost from Y3 to Y2 More! Made of heavy 8-ounce duck, with green painted stripes on khaki and other colors. 5 feet deep, with 314- 2,.‘ extension and scalloped valance. Complete with tures. . 5 ft. wide...........85.90 6 ft. wide. ‘ . 7 ft. 6 in. 8 ft. 6 in. wide. 10 ft. 6 in. wide....$10.90 12 ft. 6 in. wide....$11.90 13 ft. 6 in. wi .$12.40 $8 14 ft. 6 in. 12.90 9 ff. 6 in. wide......59.90 15 ft. 6 in. wide.........$513.90 Fourth Floor. In Our June Demonstration Sale! Sure-Fit 8-Piece Slip Covers Exceptional Values at $4.89 For 3-Piece Suites With 5 Separate Cushions “Sure-Fit” Covers of the famous Lin- weave—a washable, sunfast material that is excePtiona.lly serviceable. Each set is perfectly tailored and has pre-shrunk bindings. $24 Slip Cover Sets 8-Piece Sets of Bel- $1 3-85 gian Linen (part cot- ton)—set includes five separate cushion covers. Neatly striped. . $15 Slip Cover Sets 8-Piece Sets of colorful 8 5 cretonnes—heavy quality. $ . Set includes five separate cushion covers. $15 Slip Cover Sets cotiontabries = a0 $G). 85 usually ‘5004:] value. Several neat multi-color effects. Made-to-Order Belgian Linen (Part Cotton) Slip Covers For Your 3-Piece $17.50 Living Room Suite (part Of genuine Belgian linen Choose your pattern—we will send an expert to your home to fit the covers! For suites having 5 separate cushions. Goldenbers's—Fourth Floor. Fine Grade Wool Rugs at June Demonstration Prices! $35 and $37.50 ment of designs and colors. Per- focts and ses- 8Y,x10Y; sizes Goldonberg’s—Downstairs Stors. MRS ARG NS VI SARAWIAS