Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1931, Page 28

TAKOMA'S PLANS FOR JULY 4 READY Army Band to Head Proces- sion of Floats in Morning. Special Dispatch to The Star. TAKOMA PARK, June 30.—The- an- nual parade of the Independence day- Community day celebration will be led by the United States Army Band, which will also participate in the patriotic ex- ercises at the conclusion of the parade next Saturday morning. The procession will start at 10 o'clock and pass through the main streets of the town, disbanding at Piney Branch road and Dahlia street, ‘where the participants will pass in re- view before the officials of the Celebra- tion Committee. The United States Army Band will render a concert at the conclusion of the parade, and at noon the patriotic exercises will be held at the disbanding point of the parade. These exercises =il be followed by an athletic program to be staged on the playgrounds at Third and Whittier streets, where a totem pole will be dedicated, under auspices of the Citizens’ Auoclltlon of Takoma, D. C., with E. J. Hil president of the organization, in charge of the activities. The playgrounds will also be the finishing poglt of the 7-mile marathon, which starts from the center of Washington at 1 o'clock. Many Floats Planned. ‘The all-flag parade will have hun- dreds of small children depicting the American flag throughout its Historic career, with numerous floats, appropri- ately decorated, emblematic of Inde- pendence day in this country. This fea- ture of the parade is in charge of Mrs. Margaret Petty Dodge, who promises the most brilllant array of floats since the annual community celebrations were commenced years ago. The Finance Committee this year has been divided into teams working on both the Maryland and the District sides of the park. On the District sid> R. L. McDormand is being assisted by ., Hugh E. Reppert, T. K. Burrows, John “.. M. Sylvester, F. J. De Moll, Robert “Dickens and Bernard R. Holmes. Dr. William A. Hooker is in charge of the delegation on the Maryland side, those assistifiz_him including Herbert Wal- ton Rufll‘d‘g! ‘Wilbur R. Matoon, Hex P. Ware, William H. Hutton, Ralph E. ‘Tarbett, Mrs. 4. H. Walker, Rufus M. Shenk, H. E. Seiel and H. C. Whalley. The soloist_at the patriotic exercises will be Miss Dorothy Ekinner, daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Frank E. Skinner. She will be accompanied by the United | States Army Band. 52 Entries in Race. ™ Capt. C. Leonard Boyer, gergral chairman of the celebration, annot that there are 52 entries in the modi-.) fied marathon race which will form one of the principal afternoon events on the athletic program. J. C. Post is chair- man of the Athletic Committee, with J. || Frank Hopkins vice chairman. Included in the list of entrles again this year is that of “Bill” Agee of Bal- timore, who has won the marathon race the past two years. In the event of his winning this year the silver trophy will become: his permanent property for having won it three years in this com- petitive event. At the conclusion of the ‘marathon a program of athletic events will take place on the Whittier street playgrounds, including track _events, horseshoe pitching and games for both boys and girls. Among the entries received to date in the seven-mile marathon, which starts from the District bullding and concludes with two laps around flu athletic fleld track, are the follo ‘Washington—Erven Nicholson, Jerry ’ Looney, Milum McGehee, Haskell Clark, * University of Maryland—H. R. Green- fleld. Baltimore Cross Country Club— Sidney Glick, A. E. umm. Oeom VonesGClydEe“M N mn W. P !Mk— Burt Getz, Eugene Ne! tle, Leroy Paxton, Ernest Crosbie, Ghost, John A. Kreig, Le Roy Ohmy P. J. Karcewski, M. r' Molder, John R. . C.. Cl’itchflold, Club—William Agee, 8. P. Davidson, Edward Af Johnson, Richardson Brcckmeyer C. W. Pindell, Philip Jachelski, Howard 1’. Conrad Staffa, E. Clifton Hers, J, Smith, Frank Nacon, F. George Lutz, Willlam Paff, Wilson Mei- ser, Nelson Pearle, Louls Murray, Earl . Riegle, Ernest Parks, J. F. Atkinson, | Wallace Smith, Robert Canby. Boyd, Md.—H. G. Lewis. [~ The committee is o ar- range the annual water battle between members of the Takoma Park Volun- teer Fire Department on Willow ave- nue, which has always provided one of the spectacular features of tho com- munity celebnuon in past yi ‘The usml display of fireworks I& wl will be staged this year on the Mary- land municipal playgrounds. CUT RAIL RATES DROPPED Chicago, Milwankee & 8t Paul Ends “Three Fare” Plan. CHICAGO, June 30 (#).—The Ohi- cago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad will not renew its “three-fare” plan between Chicago and the Pacific Coast, Passenger Traffic Manager George B. Haynes said yesterday. For six months the experi- mented with rates as low $50 be- | tween Chicago and the Pacific North- ‘west, one class good only in coaches, « another in tourist sleepers and the third in standard sleeping cars. of the large dmerenee of me ecoach and ! tourist fares, the business in the tourist division has been decreasing steadily [ recently.” SHOES FOR WOMBN yOU NEED NO LONGER BE TOLD THAT YOU HAVE AN EXPENSIVE FOOT Correct Fu is Priceless-- yet we have it at only $5 and #§ Beautifal Hostery, $108 Euclusively ENNA JETTICE i 1337 “¥” ST. N.W. Dollar Stamp Used * By Letter Writer To Pay Off Deficit By the Assoclated Press. A letter from New York City, signed by “A. Dollar,” and en- closed in an envelope $1 stamp, with the author’s lfl- lution !or the postal deficit, was received yesterday by Postmaster General Brown. “I intend to write to ed.l!m‘l. '.rkmc organizations and -renle all over the a letter with a $1 mmp on 1t,” (.he 'mer sald. “My Alognnr“ lifid -exnd a dnlll!‘ rosperity . 1 hope to Ehg radio people to announce lg:d you und your prosperity letter THE EVENING STAR, REFERENDUM SOUGHT ‘ON TAXIMETER LAW ot the 1 Second Petition Asking for Vote| 08" 52\ iore in Maryland Filed at Annapolis, Special Dispatch to The Btar. BALTIMORE, June 30.—Eight thou- sand more names as signers of & pe- tition asking a referendum on the taxi- cab law, which requires all cabs in the State to have meters, were filed yes- v.etrg&yuln Annapolis with the secretary ‘These are to be added to about 8,000 others nlrnerl filed May 29. and 2,400 residents of the counties. Gen. Waller Assumes Duties. RICHMOND, Va., June 30 (Special). —Gen. 8. Gardner Waller of Front will assume his new duties as ho resign practice of law. Gen. Wi commander of the Virginia ‘National L g to the law-there must be 11,500 SETTLEMENT | o e e MADE IN CRASH sun B E'“t‘-n“—m;““lnnher Accept Sum in Middle of Staunton Trial. Guard, served as ac uunl n- eral for several mun:‘m" - l' SALE By the Associated Press, STAUNTON, Vs., June 30.—A com- promise under which 8. M. Swenson of Orange, N. J, and his secretary, Miss Helen M. Bonner, will receive $11,500 was reached here yesterday after the plaintiffs had partly com- pleted testimony in & suit for $30,000 as the result of an automobile accident. Swenson, a prominent real estate and cattle man, with Jarge holdings in Texas and offices in New York City, and Miss Bonner entered suits for $20,000 and $10,000, respectively, after they were ln]und by & truck of the Standard OX Only twice a year does thIs great opportunity occur when you may buy at noteworthy reductions the famous FLEXIBLE ARCH » » in a collision on the l‘u'!'lu’.uy'hvere en rauu to ‘White Eul- i sggeeat | Cantilever || e | | G Shoes @‘ | NEW YORK, June 30 (#) —Gavino Demhr Filipino pugilist, convicted of m..u; tubblnx his former employer, George E. Deely, Brooklyn phyll- chn ‘was sentenced yesterday by county judge to die in the electrlc l.‘hlir WEEK -END | | LUGGAGE Ladies’ Cases $6i§ oo o NOW. .. $7.85 $8.85 $9.85 Men's”Shoes...formerly Mto % Now e o o o o o o $9.85 Children's Shoes « NOW o 'IO% OFFI Women's Shoes...formerly_ grain leather, lflfi sizes 14 and 16 h. $10 value, | . Fitted Cases ng ge’ry. special G. W. KING, JR. 511 11th N.W. Just South of F Street Cantilever Shoe Shop 1319 F St., 2nd Floor Over Young Men's Shop I [COMFORT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY For three days we are going to sell some furniture and other home fur- nishings at such ridiculously low prices that we are not mentioning them here. Some of this furniture was used in furnishing model homes throughout Washington; other pieces are floor pieces. Some are slightly soiled, scratched or worn. In most cases there is only one- of each. Included are living room suites; din- i::fdroom suites, bed room suites, springs and mattresses, odd beds, bed room benches and chairs, chaise lounges, odd living room chairs; smoking stands, cots, day beds, card tables, console tables, mirrors, bed-davenport suites, china cabinets, buffets, dining tables, wicker chairs, rockers, Oriental rugs, hooked rugs, figured Wiltons and plain broadloom carpets; Chinese scarfs and a few lamps. Everything is sold “as is”; on sale for these three days only; no ex- changes and no refunds. These fu nishings should not be confused thh our regular stock; and are on sale, beginning tomorrow, in a special section on the FOURTH FLOOR w B. Moses & Sons 70th Anniversery Yeer o . Nat’l 3770 " 'F St. at 11th e mm—————— WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1931. THE FAMOUS NO. 3790 ALLEN-A @ui twis) HOSIERY TO BE DISCONTINUED 2,512 pairs of this wonderful TEN POINT stockifig, turned over to us by the manufacturer to be immediately closed out. $1.50 Was the Original Selling Price of These Stockings THE TEN POINTS 1. Full-fashioned. 3. Permanent dull finish. 4. French panel curved heel. S. Silk from top to toe. 6. Foot reinforced with lisle. 7. Deep silk hem reinforced with lisle 8. Long wearing. 9. Three lengths. 10. Trim fitting. Pre. Color 40 Acajou 116 Allamora 12 Bahama MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED . PER PAIR PER BOX OF 4 PAIRS, $3.00 Description Prs. Color Deseription 40 Beige Claire 440 French Nude 172 Ivoire 64 Mayfair 120 Muscadine 132 Sunbask Prs. Celor 148 Dusk Grey 48 Gunmetal . These shi 56 Light Gunmetal [ of rey ‘l:e: 376 Mauve Beige gre. rown. 212 Matinee 3 Many of these Description These are all dark brown shades that 12 Brownleaf ) match so well with the dresses 76 Florida 24000 Mover ) ot o0 28 Sable The most de- sirable Summer s shades that are now being worn. shades are being 68 Mauve Taupe worn with white. 40 Twilight 100 Black 28 White 60 Odd Shades SALE STARTS 9 AM. WEDNESDAY, JULY Ist W. M. Moses & Sons F St. at |1th Nat'l 3770 F Street at llth All Sales Final W. . Woses Clearance of Spring and Summer Apparel $16.50 to $19.75 Dresses, $1475 $25 to $39.75 Dresses . . 31800 $35 to $49.75 Dresses . . . . 32800 $49.75 to $59.50 Dresses . . *38 $16.50 Coats =iz o $[350 . $256%$29.75 Coatsmpa $17 and Just in Time for Your o : Also Includes 3 Plain Crepes Printed Crepes Printed Chiffons Includes Many + Mesh Linens Vacation and Holiday Needs