Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1931, Page 22

B—6 THE EVENING STAR.. WASHINGTON, D. FRIDAY. Dy 'EMBER 4. 1931, CHRISTMAS FUNDS, BOISTSHESHERE Merchants Prepare for Rush by Shoppers With In- creased Forces. n the up- s savings club storekeep- al “cold weather nto full swing nts stood reddy to re- cipated grand rush of bus- vent of Winter tem- marily brings, and extra n taken on in many estab- ment aid Chrisimas shoppers in e purchase of gift The stores for th> most part have set ) take care of gift d packages are prepared | f-town recip- merchandise | T rks remove all sales tags, | nd marking the gifts with | 0 T s befitting the Christ- tmas club checks are nd cashed by most of the | out that gifts can ess cost this year tmas time in the past quality has remained addition to special | hoppers not more ago as fine qual-| d last year can 0 30 per cent less 930, one merchant | cited as an example h. excluing the hall the are prepared, virtu- eet an increased r goods bu; ey Are ur do their shop- | ly so as to avert much nute rush, which, they hip on customers er, District health the Merchants and Association by placing | ines of holiday nce of the hol- Ty one to make | E y and with more | comfort. | | BUSINESS INCREASES. Ban Francisco Yule Experiment Brings | Good Results. | By the Associated Press | ISCO, December 4. —A ing rush, starting abou r than usual because of San Francisco mer- swelled the volume | ut also has revealed | i ¥y and economy in holi- | day purchases | The experiment was made in a small | last year, when several merchants, ing for ‘sales volume, cut prices | and had_sales early in the shopping | season. The results were described as uraging. This year the sales opened | e in November and were carried over into the Christmas month. Due to the early shopping, sales were | reported as much as 30 per cent ahead { last year O. Niswonger, general merchandise ager of one of the largest depart- stores in the West, noted a drift more {friyolous articles foe and usefulness managifig director of Retail Dry Goods e shopping trend ing toward utility rather than low rice. g Niswonger said buyers were shunning the usual Christmas knicknacks and buying cravats, hosiery, lingerie and | articles of fine clothing. These | ettracted to the less useful things, he| king things with which to | rome | buying embraced | roulette poker chips, | k-a-luck” wheels and backgam- boa: Here apparently was the ing fur a single article which | y | toys, Niswonger said,| in proportion to the en-| or America on the nta Claus. The age| few years ago, he said, | 16, where now it is under 10 4 = & Forest Stands On Toe MOSCOW.—One of the in the world, « n the Ural Mo k Sea, stands Sréfildu 1307+9-11-13 45 G St.N.W. largest | uated in Russia | ins and the | on ice | Every ecoat In our stors tncluded ! The — neweot fabrics and the finest furs —now's the time to buy! BRESLAU'S—1307-15 G St. N.W. Horses and Mules On Farms in U. S. Total 18,737,000 By the Associated Press CHICAGO, December 4 —The employment situation for horses is picking up. A. B. Hancock, president cf the Horse Association of America told that organization that the “latest figures show 18.737,000 horses and mules on farms, a marked increase over the number for the last few years Gets Deer With Arrow. SOMERSET. Pa. () —Angelo An- tonacci thinks the Indians had the right idea. He went deer hunting in the morning with a bcw and arrow and returned at night with a doe NEW ORDERS B0OOST BUSINESS $3,600,000 Cleveland Area to Supply New York City 774 Dump Trucks. Carriers for Lake, By the Associated Press CLEVELAND, December 4 —More business brighteners—$3,600,000 worth of them—came out of the Cleveland area yesterday. The White Motor Co. here received | 3 contract from the City of New York for 774 heavy-cuty dump trucks. since the boom days of the war and is worth approximately $2,600,000 One thousand men will go to work Gifts for Men Broadcloth Shirts $1.65 The | ordér is the largest White has received ' “Persian” Neckwear |in the next two weeks at the Lorain| yards of the American Shipbuilding {Co., which will convert three lake ore carriers of Boland & Cornelius, Buffalo | steamship -operators, into self-unload- | ‘m. ‘The job will cost $1,000,000. ! | President A. G. Bean of White Motor ' said the New York order would not| mean employment of additional men, | but would enable 3,000 employes now working under the stagger system to put in full time. Deliveries are to bfl‘ completed - in four months and will | {bring New York's municipal truck fleet | to 2,000 machines, the largest in the} | world. | EGSCHAFERCD Fixtures on Display 4100 Georgia Ave. AD-0145 *1 One Week Only! need. Any style you wish, or we will advise » becoming style. You May Purchase Compom Good for 30 Days \ Per t New York wve *sent 14th & F. 405 Westory Bldg. MEt. 6495 Full cut, well tailored and pre-shrunk. Collar-attached —white, blue, tan and green. Neckband styles in white only. 13V to 18. Brocaded Robes $4.95 Any man would appreci- ate one of these beautiful robes. Brocade with satin collars and cuffs. Tan, blue or green. Slippers to match. MEN'S WEAR SHOP—STREET FLOOR. Slippers $3.75 Men’s slippers, in opera or everett styles. Hand- turned soles. Red, blue or purple patent leather; black or brown kid. Men’s Walrus Operas Men’s Kid Slippers Men’s Kid Everetts SLIPPERS—SECOND FLOOR. ...$83.25 ..$295 ..$1.95 LANSBURGH’S A gift that will really please him! Good-looking ties in attractive Persian patterns richly woven, beau- tifully blended. Silk tipped. Striped Pajamas $1.55 Fine broadcloth pajamas in novelty stripes. Coat style with frog trimming. Attractively wrapped in cel- lophane. A, B, C, D sizes. Travel Sets v, A gift that’s sure of a wel- come! Travel sets in genu- ine cowhide cases. . Seven useful pieces. Others §2.95 to $10. Leather Bill Tainers, $1 to $10 Military brushes; wallets; key tainers—wide range of prices. LEATHER GOODS—STREET FLOOR. 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 No Conmnection With Any Other Washington Store Toytown’s Nursery Meet Buttercup A precious baby doll that closes her eyes and “cries.” In a shirt and diapers, tied to a soft pil- low. (With dress, bonnet and blanket, she's $4.95). $3.95 and Lamkin —another lovable baby doll . . . her head moves, her eyes close, and she cries. Dressed in a shirt and diapers and tied to a pillow. 18 inches long. $4.50 This One Cries A darling cuddly baby. She has a pink, blue or white emb. dress and bon- net—and rubber panties. Moving head; eyes that close. 27 inches. $2.95 And She Sleeps Her eyes open and close, her head moves and she cries. Dressed in a white, pink or blue dress and bonnet—and rubber pan- ties. 17 inches high. $1 FOURTH FLOOR. Such adorable dolls—cuddly babies that cry and sleep—some of the poor little things have only a shirt and diapers. Quite “grown-up” dolls, too — all dressed up in gay furbelows, ready for a party! Others carry along their wardrobes—waiting for someone to dress them. But maybe they don’t like us—for they seem to all be looking for a real home and mother . . . so if they'll be happy, we're will- ing to have nice little girls adopt our beautiful babies. See Santa Jolly old Santa sits up on his throne waiting to hear the “lists” that every little boy and girl has ready. Come to see him—he'll give you a big hand- shake—and a story book, too (if you're accompanied by an adult). See Umlu Umlu is Santa’s secretary—and the : “reception committee.” He's in Toy- “ town helping Santa get his packs ready for good little boys and girls. \ FOURTH FLOOR. But a Few of Our Babies Shown Children’s Sport Socks, 35¢ pairs 3 for $1 Wise mothers will give A thought to practi- cal gifts, too! And children will adore these lovely sport socks. 54 Give a Boy a Sheeplined Coat lengths—for boys and girls, All-over designs or plain colors with novelty cuffs. Sizes 6 to 9. STREET FLOOR Children’s Gift Slippers $1.75 Boys' soft calfskin slippers with warm felt linings. Soft padded soles. Brown, red or blue. Children’s Lamb’s Wool Bunny Slippers. Sizes 8 to 2. $1.00. Children’s or Misses’ Felt Everetts. Rose or blue. 8 to 2. 89c. SECOND FLOOR. Here Are Gift Gloves Four 50c Jersey knit, fleece- lined gloves for chil- dren. Pull-on or clasp styles. Brown, grey, red and green. All sizes. Also fur-top mittens. Fleece-lined Gloves for $1.00. Capeskin children. STREET FLOOR. -in-Hands The older boy will like these ties—they're made especially for him! Nice fabrics in an attractive assortment of colors and patterns. b Neatly boxed. : BOYS' CLOTHING— STREET FLOOR. Boys” won't mind fresty win- ter days if they're wearing one of these heavy coats. Leather- like fabrics, in black or brown, with heavy grey sheep lining. 10 to 20. Tweeduroy Knickers $2.50 The kind of knickers real boys like! Genuine tweeduroy, full lined; deep pockets; buckle bottom. Tan, grey’or brown. 710 18. Sweaters, $1.95 Boys’ pure wool sweaters, with “V" or round necks. Many attractive colors. Sizes 8 to 16, BOYS' CLOTHING—STREET FLOOR. Give a Girl a Fur Trimmed Coat $ 1295 Your young daughter would adore one of these stunning coats. Boucles, broadcloths or novelty tweeds, smartly fur trimmed; warmly lined. Brown, green, tan, blue and tile. Sizes 7 to 16. Silk Dresses $5.95 Lovely frocks in silk crepes, velvets, sheer wools or jersey— for the young miss. Red, green, brown and tile. 7 to 16. Silk Dresses, $2.95 Silk crepe de chine frocks with dainty hand smocking. Maize, peach, nile, coral and pink. Sizes 7 to 10. GIRLS' WEAR—FOURTH FLOOR. LANSBURGH'’S 7th, 8th and E Streets—NAtional 9800 No_Connection wWith Any Other Washington Store.