Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1931, Page 24

" B—8. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SEPTEMBER 20, 1931—PART ONE. AL0EST HOTHER | NS 5 SOGHT Bicentennial Heads Seek Native-Born Woman for Honors Here. The quest of the District of Colum- bia George Washington Bicentennial Commission for the oldest native-born 3 2 R American mother has been productive ¢ of scores of applications from all over Baby Grand P ¥ the United States, Arnold Kruckman, ‘ Model 50 e director of the body, revealed yesterday. The District Commission, In connec- = ———————— - — tion with_ its plans to stage a local = ; ) rogram covering e period ween , 2 v Pebruary 23 and Thantsgiving day next » 2 Co‘mplelc : 5 - £ \ With 5 Tubes e year in honor of George Washington, has designated Mother's day, May 8, as one of the peak days of its entire / e | Dm.m‘wmn'. AT ) : ; : A compact, superheterodyne set with the new Ein ; : ! Pentode tube; new electro-dynamic speaker and tone From the letters of application tell- | i . L ing of venerable American, mothers : : ‘ i ! control; American black walnut cabinet. Try to ‘American Revolution and to this coun- i < B I : f match it for performance! try’s ploneering ays, the General Fed- ' | | eration of Women's' Clubs has agreed ! 4 e to select the wonfan who is to be thus 7 | | ¢ —3 S\ I v b signally hopored. Through its affiliated ‘ G 9 3 2 I elubs all through the United Siates this g e 8 N ([ o~ — % I AN = 3 —— ew Low Price federation has been chosen as having the best opportunities for obtaining Il P P = 3 first-hand information to determine the 2 2 ; I g eligible_mother. 3L 4 = | L 3 i The District Commission places spe- i 2 Y T cial significance on Mother's day be- =l d , cause of George Washington's unre- | : = e i 3 1 mitting deference apd devotion toward 3 > 7 Complete With Tubes his own mother, Mafy Ball Washington, - ~ herself a radlant figure in American ¢ history. She was orphaned at 14 years I = : of age, and later widowed with a ‘ family of five, which she reared t0 give America its greatest hero. E Governors Co-Operating. = "_ ; 5 -, ~ e : | . atbxtiog witl e & $99 FOllr-Piece Bed Room bulte Attractively designed, mahogany veneered | o tates, wWh O~ ating with the < 4 ) % e States, Who are co-operating cabinet with improved electro-dynamic speaker 1 commission in seeking the mother 3 P & 2 e & 3 fi; will be the central f‘wure in the The four pieces which comprise this suite are exactly as fu(htfld.‘ Vi) - 3 ceremonies on May 8, the District o D, 3 : ; ) / of pure, rich tone. They're going to sell fast group has received countless letters : resser, vanity, chest of drawers and semi-poster bed. Splendidly s at this sensationally low Price Cr;mc iy fo from mothers in whose veins flow, at constructed of choice cabinet woods in rich maple finish. Cleverly - y Jeast on one side, the blood of the 1 P ) yours! dominant element which won the hi-lighted and decorated. American independence. The responses 1o the call indicate a widespread ap- preciation by American women of the ificance of this day in the Bicen- tennial celebration. The ages of the mpplicants to date range between 70 and 100 years. The commission announced also yes- terday that a number of distinguished mothers of heroic sons are being in- vited to the Capital as honor guests at the Mother's day observance. A committee of leading physicians selected by the American Medical As- soclation will examine and care for the honored mother before and during the ceremonies, to insure her ability to withstand the strain of the day's fes- tivities. DROP KIDNAPING THEORY IN SEARCH FOR FARMER Authorities Suspect Pennsylvanian Framed Hoax in Disap- pearance. T =Y i -] s — . . $32.75 Cabinet . _ ‘ 4 ) Gas Range %9.50 ] : 38\ - % 3 . One of the best values in a Gas Reliable ‘ = : Range we have ever offered. Notice | . b ; AW = the white enamel door pamels! St WASHING fave-been ' MACHINE o s Guaranteed for One Year. This $119 IO'Piece Dining ROO]II Sllite A splendid_ electric washing A lovel ? i ¢ ; vely suite at a semsational price. Includes buffet, ver, MARINES IS PROTESTED machine. I'hllld'l"fl.\'fi, extension table, five side chairs and one Z:ur;;:;:::t s £ s57.75 beautiful American walnut finish on gumwood. ¥ $5.00 Down—At The National 4 Marine Corps League Hits Redue-| tion From 18,500 to 16,000 Men as False Economy. By the Associated Press. against proposals to disband ti States Marine Corps and us Jargement of the corps to former strength of 18,500 men. The resolutions deplored “the short- sighted policy of economy” which re- sulted in reduction of the corps to 16,- 000 men. Resolutions were in response to a request from the Butte, Mont., branch of the league. | EXPRESS MISSES WRECK ; This $22.75 This $32.50 This $14.75 Rgulu m.s Regular $998 Defective Track Discovered Before Kitchen Cabinet Lounge Chair Kitchen Cabinet Base Ci;;::::i"‘ Metal Dish Train’s Approach. sl 7 45 5'/{‘,,2","”; 60 s 99 Cl o — X oset TORONTO, September 19 (#).—The o 18 9’ E eastbound Vnnco?xver expreumo{ the $1.00 D. Deauttfur” ‘Sl’kndldly uphol- s 45 $ 98 Canadian Pacific Railway narrowly es- . Aol i 5 caped being wrecked when it was dis- covered that rail spikes and an angle bar had been removed from the tracks § miles from Bolton. A slow train passed over the faulty Joint and flashed back work to the express, which was stopped until the damage could be repaired. SCIENTIST FOUND DEAD Bacteriologist's Absence Leads to Finding of Body in Home, NEW YORK, Beptember 19 (#)— fThe partly clad body of Dr. P. B. Parsons, noted bacteriologist, was found todsy on_the living room floor in his home. Death, which apparently oc- N ? s N % curred about four days ago, was : I f % ascribed to natural causes. He was 69 | - y Y S v Thi $79 Livi : ars ol L . 5 p 3, :"I"ne failure of the bacteriologist to | A ‘. 3 z j : 8 V]ng Room Suite ppear dus e past two weeks af . A 4 g i Bis offces with he New York State = <] ¥ 3 =y b . 3 Pieces nservation Commission caused anx-| i < ) A constri acti - fety among his associates and led to| f = o A ” ‘ * 2> 7 i 8 nuéemite uuuc%‘l‘d ey usly e 4 igney A y as pictured. “Includes the discovery of his body. He was Te- 2 . | 3 settee, bunny chair and cl ' girded as an expert in ssnitation. ‘. / ) - - - upholstered gy nrvico:l:z % Aol; 4 g . N velour. HOTEL IN RECEIVERSHIP ' X , _ $5.00 Down—At The National Action Taken in Connection With 6,500,000 Foreclosure Suit. / - NEW YORK, September 19 ) — = 3 . o Hotel Preste, which epencd Octo- 11 b L This $16.75 ber 1, 1930, was placed in recet $119 Three-Piece : 1 T i ek o e hotel | was Bed . Day operation o . faken in connection with s $6,500,000 f Pha & S e s EERE ed Davenport Suite = Parties agreeing to the receivership. 4 A - ; ' Bed SRS M Avptey oot Just as you see it here! Couv- Bt i A AR ered in Jacquard velour. The CHIEF KiLLS POLICEMAN davenport houses a comfortable AR bed—ready to use at a moment’s 77" sTREET $icad of Peravian Force Also notice. ‘Wounds Lima Detective. ! AY “ ' w LIMA, Peru, ber .19 P — Set of police of Lima, Police Lieut. Carlos