Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1931, Page 28

B—12 =% THE EVENING ECONOMIC BOARD VIEWS CIVEN STUDY U. S. Chamber of Commerce Canvasses Returns From Letters on Proposal. of American industry on o cet up A permanent n planning board to de- ed to promote col nerce. ety from question- alre: ) wecks ago to more ive concerns asking an ¢ cn on the feasibility of such a m a Special Com- mittee from the ber today w: studying the er to formu- late a re ted to the board of d mber, which meets h nd 3, The b 2t its discretion make the matter the subject of a ref- erendum to the entire membership of the chamber. Committee Members Expected. Scmething more than a dozen mem- bers of the committce. made up of 20 s leaders and economists, were e for its de'lberations, al- 10 were on hand at the 1 this morning. It is r arriman of Bos- of the New Power Associetion. Silas president of the chamber, also th the group and Julius H. an of the board of the chamber, o arrive during the day to_join in the discussion. The meeting was behind closed doors and there was no information forth- coming on the trend of the replies on the subject of such a planning board. ile the movement is designed as ange program, it was felt that w of the depression, attention also would be given present conditions In this connection, there is available for the committee returns from all sections of the country showing the amounts expended for relief last year and the prospects for the coming Winter, ta having been collected grouy ted with the chamber in the past few weeks. Questionnaires Sent Late. The planning board move has been under consideration since last Febru- ary, but the questionnaires only went forward late in July. The underlying idea is <o to plan business operations as to assure em- ployed personnel a certain amount of work. This scheme has been success- fully put into effect in some concerns, it is pointed out, and the effort now is Brides List Jobs in Getting Licenses to Wed Unemployed By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, September 3.— The ancmaly of brides who work and bridegrooms who do not was noted today by the clerk of the Queens County Marriage License Bureau. On the line following “occupa- tlon,” the clerk said, many bride- grooms are writing “unemployed.” On the other hand, the brides list themselves as school teachers, secretaries, factory workers or in some other gainful employment. The clerk declined to draw any conclusions. LABORERS FLY TO WORK Ditch-Diggers Have Planes to Reach Operations Scenes. MISHAWAKA, Ind., September 3 (®). —Modern ditch diggers, or at least some of them, fly to work. Claude Grose and Frank Lipka of Mishaw mployed in digging_a drainage diteh’ at Baldwin Lake, fly to work. Each has his own plane. B-th Grose and Lipka are skilled | workmen, but had been out of work | for several months and took jobs on the drainage ditch as common laborers. Lipka, who is 24, owns his own plane, an old ship he bought at .the South Bend_Alrport three years ago. Grose, who !s 27, has at his disposal a newer plane which he keeps at Mishawaka for the owner, a man who lives at Val- | sent some 2,500,000 Lutherans in the paraiso, Ind. LANSBURGH'S 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 CHURCHES PLEDGE JOB CAMPAIGN AID Back-to-School Move Will Get Special Emphasis Next Week. Protestant, Catholic _and .yewuh! churches have pledged their co-opera- | tion to the President's organization for | unemployment relief in the Nation-wide ! ack-to-school movement, according to | 1 announcement made today by Fred . Croxton, assistant director. I Mr. Croxton sald special emphasis on | the movement would be given through | the respective churches during the week ! ending September 13. i Dr. Ralph H. Long, executive director of the National Lutheran Church, has | sent the following statement to the President’s organization: 1 “Believing that the church has sc-| rious responsibility in the present emer- | gency of unemployment and in support | of the efforts of the President’s organi- zation on unemployment rellef, we ur- gently call upon congregations, pastors, | colleges, schools and intermission agen- | cles in ‘our respective churched to urge the advisability of our young people con- tinuing in school rather than seek em- ployment in competition with heads of | families.” The Lutheran general bodies repre- United States and own theological semi- No Connection With Any Other Washington Siore being made to give it wider applica- | tion The committee was expected to take up the question of unemployment in- surance privately financed. The ques- tionnaire asked if it was thought that a_ planning board as projected id be a business or governmental . or a_combination of both, some other approach should it to the solution of this prob- NAVY TO HOLD SALE Scrap Metal, Machinery and Odds and Ends Offered. Scrap metal, machinery and odds and ends will be' offered for sale by the Navy at the Washington Navy Yard, by sealed bids, orr September 21. The ma- terial includes 1,800 tons of ferrous and 536 tons of non-ferrous metal. In announcing the forthcoming sale the Navy Department said the ma- chinery includes lathes, generators, motors, radio transmitters and receiv- | ers. Varlous nawgational instruments are inciuded in the lot. Prospective purchasers may inspect the material at the local navy yard €uring working hours, the depnrtment‘ said. Oh, Boy! What a bag! Get Ready . for School School Bags Of covert backed with du ! Pont waterproof material, reinforced at places of | hard wear. It's completely outfitted, too—with 2 composition books, 2 tablets, a notebook, 2 pen- cils, 4 crayons, ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener, pen holder and bank—all for $1.00! STATIONERY—STREET FLOOR. " LANSBURGH'S 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 No Connection With Any Other Washington Store Broadcloth Shirts They Are Plain W hite They Are Full Shrunk They Have Pleated Back and Sleeves - Sale! $ This is the day and age of big values and here's proof! shirt for only §1.29! First of all it’s of full shrunk white broadcloth, that means they fit, and will fit for- They're nicely tailored and neatly finished. neckband styles. ever! Novelty Rayon Mixed Socks 4 Pairs, $| Select now from a new assortment of With lisle heel and toes Sizes 10 to 12, Fall patterns! for extra wear, MEN'S WEAR 29 4 for $5.00 A real Collar-attach and Sizes 134 to 17. SHOP—STREET FLOOR. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. naries, colleges and academies number- ing 74 A similar call was issued by Maurice Bisgyer, president of the National As- soclation of Jewish Center Executives, who added “the back-to-school program is based on the careful consideration of the social load that this country will have to carry the coming Winter.” Rev. Michael J. Ready, assistant gen- eral secretary of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, said, “The Adminis- trative Committee of Bishops: National Catholic Welfare Conference, stated that they would, of course, heartily co- LANSBURGH'S 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 operate with the plans of the Pru.'dent's‘ organization on unemployment relief, to | relieve in every possible way the prel-| ent lamentable conditions due to un- employment.” The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, under the signature of Bishop Francis J. McConnell, presi- dent, sent the following telegram to the President’s organization: “I wish to report to you a willingness and desire of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America to ald the work of your organization in every way possible.” —_— No Connection With Any Other Washington Store Here You’re Sure to Find A H Every Occasion F shion comes a simple feather determines when and where a The Sport Hat Is often a tailored derby with a quill perched on the crown. $3.00. The Town Hat Although severe in shape is tritnmed with sweeping coque feathers. $3.00. The Afternoon Hat Chooses the curling ostrich to make it the most romantic hat of all. $3.00. MILLINERY— SECOND FLOOR. Only Two Advan inter Coats For Women, Misses and Junior Misses —— at for to-the rescue and with hat should be worn! More Days ce Sale A group of coats as tempting as the first days of the sale! Many new arrivals with the latest style features, many of which are excitingly dif- ferent. This advance sale ends Saturday. Coat pure chased now will be held until wanted. Sketched is a stunning new arrival featuring the stand-up collar and set-in cuffs of caracul, $58. COATS—SECOND FLOOR. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1931.. Look at These Smart LANSBURGH'’S 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 P55 S L Mo Connection With Any Other Washington Store Wool - Coatings and Suitings $I yd. 54-Inch fabrics in the new rough weaves that have a delightful nubby feel to them; fancy tweed ef- fects, flannel and jersey. Correct Fall colors. WOOLENS—THIRD FLOOR. New Printed ilk Crepes 88c - Beautiful silk prints with just enough wool to make a smart, wearable Fall dress for the days when you go without a coat. color combinations of black, brown, green, red and blue, worked out in small prints that resemble tweeds. Rich SILKS—THIRD FLOOR. LANSBURGH’S 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 No Connection With Any Other Washington Store Our September Sale of Quality Home Furnishings Our Lovely Mayglow ~ 70-Inch Irish - Linen Damask $].39 The lovely floral patterns stand out against the snowy, lustrous damask in the manner of expensive linens; popry, chrysanthemum and lil 22x22-In. Napkins, Dozen, $3.69 LINENS—THIRD FLOOR. Yard Reversible Sheets 81x94Y/, $|.I9 63x94Y/5 5' Inches Inches Three-inch hems at both ends make it possible to constantly reverse the sheet and get more wear from it. Very heavy quality for this price! DOMESTICS—THIRD FLOOR. 22x36-Inch Chenille Rugs 98¢ Reversible pattern rug, with fringed ends; rose, black and gold for bed room or bath. Hit-and-Miss Pattern Rag Rugs, that can be laundered; 24x36 RUGS—FIFTH FLOOR. 32-Piece Dinnerware Service for Six Persons $5.95 One of the loveliest of the recent crea- ticns in china—a soft, rosy body with floral pattern and a platinum edge and platinum handle. This same pattern has been sell- ing at a much higher price! Open stock. CHINA—SIXTH FLOOR. -~ SPECIAL! 36-In. Sunfast Damask 49C Yard The dull warp and rayon Ailling enhances the beauty of this damask; can be used for drapes or portieres. Rose, blue, gold, green, rust and red. CURTAINS—FIFTH FLOOR. Simmons Beds With Spring A $I 7.85 and Mattress Brown enamel bed and reinforced link spring, with an extremely comfortable all-layer felt mat- tress. Choice of two styles of beds. m"‘n‘—'m FLOOR.