Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1931, Page 11

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THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, E C., OCTOBER 18, 1931—DPAR CONFERENCE IS SET BY SOCIAL AGENCIES Relief and Children’s Work Will Be Discussed Here October 28 to 30. A city-wide conference on soclal work, | under the auspices of the Washington | Council of Social Agencies, will be held in the United States Chamber of Com- | merce Building, October 28, 29 and 30. Problems pertaining to health, child welfare, relief, unemployment and other phases of welfare work are to be dis- cussed by nationally prominent speak- | ers. Speakers at _the opening on, ‘Wednesday evening, October 8 o'clock, will be George Hastin ad- strative assistant to Pre whose subject will be “The Children's Charter,” and Rev. C. H. Le | Blond, director of Catholic Charities, Cleveland, who will speak on “A Co- ordinated Program in the Field of Child | Welfare.” | Dr. Frederick W. TPerkins, acting president of the council, will be general | chairman of the conference end will meeting in the Abbott, prevent- | preside at the opening absence of Miss Grace ed from atte. iing by illness, Dr. Fowler to Preside October 29. | Dr. William C. Fowler, District health officer, will preside at the morning ses- sion, October 29, to be featured by a le discussion of the needs cf 1 Capital in the child wel- fare ficld. The discussion will be led by Miss Katharine Lenroot, of thé United States Children's Bureau The session that afternoon will be presided over by Paul Benjamin, ex- ecutive secretary of the Social Hygiene | Society, and Miss Laura Merrill of the | Philadelphia Family Welfare Soclety | will speak on “The Newer Approach to Sociel Case Work. The unemployment _situation in Washington is to be taken up at the evening session of October the gen- eral topic being “How Can Washing- ton .Solve Its Unemployment Relief Problem?” Heath to Discuss Public Works. Assistant_Secretary of the Treasu Perry K. Heath will discuss the prob- Iem from the standpoint of public orks, while George Adams, secretary the Committee on Unemployment, will take up the subject from the angle faced by his committee. The individ- ual citizen's slant on the unemploy- ment_ situation will be discussed by Edward A. Rule, chairman of the Un- employment Committee of the Cosmo- politan_ Club. Dr. A. C. Christie, president of the District of Columbia Medical Society will preside at the morning session on October 30, at which “What Has a Community the Right to Expect From Its Public Department in Child Health Child Hygiene Bureau of The second speaker will be Dr. E. Bluestone, director of the Montefiore Hospital, New York City, who will talk on “Hospital Administration Problems in_Relation to the Communit; The final seesion will be a luncheon meeting at the Willard at 12:30 o'clock | October 30, with Dr. Frederick W. Pe! kins, chairman of the conference, pre- siding, at which “Commui Team Work” will be explained William Hodson, director of the New York Welfare Council The conference takes the place, in a sense, of the National Conference held at Minneapolis this vear, from | which many Jocal executives were | barred by lack of conference funds, the Budget Committee failing to allow any | funds for this purpose, it is stated. | Strike Stops Spanish Trains. MADRID, October 17 () service was paralyzed todsy in provinces of Seville, Cadiz, Cordoba Granada and Almeria due to the strike of 70 per cent of the personnel man- ning trains in Andalusia. Th~ number | ikers was estimated at 12,600, “Hello Worl. Louisville or London at the Touch of Your Finger STEWART-WARNER “Round-the-World Radio” Brings You World-Wide Reception This same mode! equip- ped for stand- ard broadcast, Liberal Allowance f Phone Columbia 2800 for Immediate Delivery! 1817 Adams Mill Rd. N.W. (At 18th and Col. Rd.) OPEN EVENIN . November 19 will be the 100th anni- TWICE-CONDEMNED MAN GETS RETRIAL Guilt of Another, Freed in Slaying, 1o. Be Told by Attorney. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, October 17.—One of the mos® unusual murder cases in Massa- chusetts jurisprudence took a dramatic new turn today when Superior Court trial to Samuel Gallo. twice respited | from death in the clectric chair. | Judge Burns allowed the trial on grounds of newly discovered evide; coincident with the announcement by Attorney Willlam R. Scharton that he would obtain a release from his former client, Gangi_Cero, allowing him to! testify that Cero had confessed the ng was that of Joseph Fan tasia_in the north end gf this clty, in the Summer of 1927. Cero_ was first tried and convicted. Just before he was to have been electrocuted, his sweetheart, Phflomena Romano, impli- cated Gallo Gallo was indicted, tried and con- victed, with the resuit that the State was faced with the unusual situation of having convicted two men for hav- ing fired the identical shot which killed Fantasia. ! Both were granted new trials and| tried jointly, but_ that time Cero was || acquitted and Gallo was convicted. ! Cero is now in Italy. Gallo again appealed for & new trial, which 2t first was refused. Scharton, who had defended Cero, then appeared before Gov. Ely and told him that Cero || had admitted _the crime. Gallo, who was to have died in the electric chair on July 27, was twice respited by the Governor while the chief executive in- vestigated the unusual case. versary of the birth of President James | A. Garfield. WATCH REPAIRING BY EXPERTS The repair of your watch does not comulete the trans- action between us, but estab- lishes our obiization to fulfill our guarantee ¢f service. 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Mail orders promptly flled— Street Floor. | With Thi Coupon ..... Sales for Monday and Tuesday (t Satisfaction Since 1859 INGSPAL 810-818 Seventh St. N.W. Repeat Sale! New Felt Hats Brim Hats Span Side Be: felt and other fine imported felts. med and bows. Head sizes 21, 22 and 23. Styles of h exclusive Paris originals, $1.50 & $2.00 Felt Hats New purchase, new styles—and amazing values! Extreme and modified versions\ of the favorite Autumn styles, in black and all colors. | Ekonomy Kolumn 66x80 Blankets, $1.98 Pair Part-wool blankets and Pepperell heavy cotton blankets in stripes and plaids.—Third Floor. “Temptation” Hose, 29c Women's “Temptation” Chardo- | nize hose. Beautiful dull-finish rayon. Picoted top. Perfect quality. 59¢ Outsize Rayon Hose, 33¢c Women's extra size rayon hose. Every pair perfect. In the popular colors. $1.50 Outsize Silk Hose, 88c Slight irregulars of pure thread silk full-fashioned hose in extra sizes. Pure Silk Hose, 29¢c Slight irregulars of women's pure thread silk hose. Service weight, with French heels . 25¢ Children’s Hose, 15¢ Boys' 25¢ mercerized golf hose, children’s long stockings and girls’ < sport hose. Children’s Union Suits, 55¢ 2 for $1.00. Walst-attachment suits, fleeced or rayon striped. High or Dutch neck. long or short sleaves, ankle length, French legs or straight knees. Sizes 2 to 12. Women’s Union Suits, 50c Sizes 36 to 50 in rayon stripe knit suits. Low neck, no sleeves, knee length. Women’s Lisle Hose, 18c 3 pairs for 50c. Mercerized lisle e, slight irregulars, in the popu- lar colors.—Street Floor. Handkerchiefs, 12 for 39c Men's, women's, boys' and chil- dren’s handkerchiefs. ~Plain white. prints and colored borders.—Street | Floor. Men’s Union Suits, 79¢c Medium and heavy weight ribbed union suits in ecru and random grey. Long sleeves, ankle length. Sizes 36 to 46. Men’s Sweaters, 68¢c Sizes 36 to 46 in warm, serviceable coat sweaters. Brown and green heather mixtures. $1.00 Men’s Pajamas, 77c Coat and middy pajamas of broad- | cloth_and flannelette, in sizes B, C | and D. Men’s Work Pants, 89c Heavy striped cotton work pants in dark patterns. Belt loops and | cuffs, Waist sizes 32 to 40. | $1.00 Men’s Khaki Pants, 59c Extra_heavy “Duro-Wear” khaki pants, waist sizes 32 to 40. Belt loops ‘and cuffs. Boys’ Knickers, 59¢ Well tailored knickers of fancy suiting mixtures. ~Sizes 8 to 16. Boys’ Sheep-Lined Coats $2.85 | Sturdy leatherette coats with sheep-fleece lining, corduroy facing and fur fabric collar. Sizes 4 to 18. $1.00 Boys’ Wash Suits, 78¢c Sizes 4 to 9 in suits with cotton fabric waists and wool-mixed pants. Smart and practical for small boys. —Street Floor. | Pairs and Panels A gain price. 2/ and 2% matched. LACE CURTAINS IN PAIRS, 2! yards long and 36 inches wide. Of fine quality lace net in $1 00 o smart plain tailored | styles. Pair...... | in pairs and panels, in new Fall designs, on ex- LACE CURTAINS, cellent quality mesh. $1.59 213 yards long. Cur- tains’ of quality; sold singly at, each . | Pairs and panels, sold by the single strip. $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 Values ish Sailors Tricornes Street Floor. Dips Off-the-Face Hats autiful Fall millinery of French fur Trim- ostrich, bands $1.50 Full-Fashioned b . L] Chiffon Silk Hose Silk-to-the-Top, 45-Gauge “Hit-Twist’” — Permanent c Dull Finish Perfects and slight frregulars in this exquisitely sheer picoted top hosiery in the new Fall shades. Also in the sale are full-fashioned service weight silk hose of equally high quality. with fancy #eathers, igh distinction—chiefly duplicates of All head sizes., $1.00 and $1.50 FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE, mill seconds, in chiffon and service weights. In an assortment of popular colors. $1 & $1.25 Rayon Undies Regular, Extra and Double Extra 55 Sizes in the Assortment 2 for $1.00 tailored. The majority perfect—a few irregulars. Panties Gown Dance Sets Chemises Regular sizes in pajama: gowns, dance sets, pantles, / bloomers and combinations. Extra sizes in gowns. panties €] Pajamas Bloomers Combinations bloomers and chemi Double extra sizes in bloomers and Garments of luxurious qualities of rayon — lace-trimmed. appliqued _and Charming Dresses —Travel Prints —Wool Jersey ’79 Smart New Fash- ions —Two New . Models Sketched TRAVEL PRINT DRESSES, come in numerous clever Fall styles. Trimmed with pleating, piping, vestces, revers, jabots, belts and buttons. Light and dark blend- cd patterns. Sizes 14 to 20, 30 to WOOL JERSEY DRESSES are in trim, tailored styles for street, business__and school wear. Navy, brown, new blue and black. New neckline treatments, collars and ties, belts and buckles. Smart but- ton trimmings. Sizes 14 to 20 . Bargain Booth and Second Floor. Sale! $1.50 to $2.98 Lace Curtains Samples and Mill Ends Thrifty home-makers will welcome this opportunity to buy new Fall patterns in lace curtains of quality at this bar- vards long. 36 to 54 inches wide. O EACH Some can be Third Floor LACE PANEL CURTAINS, rbgular $2.98 VELOUR WINDOW DRAPE: of rich, luxuricus quality with 5 inch fringed valance, 2V, yards long. Red, rust, wine, blue and ® gold. Pair.. . $8,98 VELOUR PORTIERES, beau- tiful double-faced quality, 27 inches wide, 81 inches long. Combinations of rose and blue, blue $1.49 values, in new and at- and gray, blue and gold, tractive Fall patterns. 2! 89c rose and wine. Pair... hd yards long. Each $5.00 ‘Snug-Arch’ Black Satin Shoes Amazing . value! High-grade black satin arch-support _shoes, strap model as sketched. Has dull leather strap and smart center buckle. Other models include ties, step-ins and straps—of: Black Kid Brown Kid Dull Leathers Patent Colt Sizes 2'; to 10. —Plenty of Large s Foot Specialists 'Constant Attendance. Our Greatest 1931 Coat Sale! —Presenting an Immense New Purchase of Stunning Fur-Trimmed COATS In Two Wonderful Groups $20 to $25 $ Choice Coats, $30&$35 $ Choice Coats, Magnificent Fur Collars and Cuffs Beaverette Fox Manchurian Wolf (dog) Pointed Manchurian Wolf Paradise Muskrat Muskrat Marmink Caracul Wolf The season’s b¥st coat news—right at the season’s height! Beautiful new dress coats, street coats and sport coats, styled exactly like the most expensive coats+and tailored with infinite skill. Boucle, tweeds, mannish cloths, spongy woolens and camel weaves. Black, brown, green. tile, wine and mixtures. FURS AND LININGS GUARAN FOR TWO SEASONS’ WEAR. SIZES 14 to 20, 141/, to 261/, 39Y; to 47V, 38 to 50 Beautiful New Street Floor. $1.25t0°2.00 Bed Sheets 81x99 81x90 63x108 72x99 72390 54x99 63x99 63x90 54x90 These high-grade sheets are clasced as slight sec- onds, but are not at all hurt for sertice. Heavy 64x64 and 68x72 grades, free from starch. 7-INCH UNBLEACHED $1.00 MATTRESS : COVER: N ctr: made of heavy unbleached cotto SHEETING, extra heats kind, for e making seamless sheels ]G quarter, single and twir and mattress covers. Yard beds . Street Floor New Shipment! Sale of Toiletries Nationally Known Preparations at a Sensational Price Every article worth 50c or more! Exquisite toiletries for every woman's boudoir, put up in artistic modern jars and boXes. Get a years supply. Shampoo Cucumber Lotion 1 9 Bay Rum After-Shavinug Lotion Street Rouge Lipstick Bath Salts Perfume. ‘Talcum Powder ‘Vanishing Cream Face Powder Lilac Vegetal Almond Skin Lotion Hair Tonic Rose-Cream Lotion Waving Fluid Lemon and Witch Brilliantine Hazel Lotion Cleansing Cream Toilet Water A Bargain Price for ~ Boys#’ and Girl¢’ Halloween Suits All sizes, 4 to 14, in these well made sults, includ- Street Floor 88 ing such favorite styles as: Other Groups Children’s Suits, $1.69 and $1.95 Spanish Girl Dutch Boy 0ld-Fashioned Girl Adults’ Halloween Suits, $1.69, $1.95, $2.49 Spzanish Boy g‘i\:‘\‘lh‘;fi=rl Gypsy Toy Soldier Pirate Peter Pan Devil Clown Washable Cape and Suede $ 1 Gloves $2.25 to $3.00 Values Perfect and Irregulars Smart slip-ons new abric Gloves £190. Suede- 35 1 beauti- mbroidered All colors, all Half-Price Sale Fur Collar & Cuff Sets $ Purchase of the urplus_of . well known furrier—in Thibetine, caracul, moufflon,’ foxette and mendel white, tan, be ver and mi; Shawl, straight crush ' collars with cuffs to match— Street Floor. Manchester & Punjab Percales 1 21/2(: ; 25¢ Values YARD Famous brands of yard-wide per- cale, guaranteed fast colors. 80x80 weaves in many new patterns and colors combinations. “Billie” Broadcloth, Yard 36-inch_broadcloth, fine 17 C textured, serviceable qual- ity, in plain colors and new Fall patterns, all guaranteed fadeless. Rayon Alpaca, Yard Beautiful new Fall pat- i1 terns in this superior qual- zgc ity printed rayon alpaca, 36 inches wide, with high luster. 19¢ Outing Flannel, Yard 36-inch striped out- l/ | 1272 | ing flannel, warm, fleecy quality in the Guaranteed fast | Street Floor. popular, colors, golors.

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