Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1931, Page 10

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1931. RED CROSS REPORTS ON FLOOD SUFFERERS Between 150 and 200 Families| Require Help in Mississippi Area, Report Shows. LVE STAR, WASHINGTON, A—10 131 RELEF WORY SHOWS HEAYY AN Man Killed by Train Identified. | YUKON, Okla., December 30 (#).— | The body of a man killed by a train near here last week has been identified as that of George O. Newton of Leo- minster, Mass. business men in Tutwiler, Tallahachie County. She sald no towns were ac- tually marooned. Every community ex- cept Stover is accessible by road, and Stover may be reached by railway. Residents of Glendora, Mrs, Nichol- son advised, will be able to handle their local situation. A clothing cam- paign and an appeal for funds has been launched in Webb. The desire through- out Tallahachie County is to meet the emergency locally so far as possible. Support was planned by the national headquarters of the Red Cross. The East Tallahachie County chapter has been authorized to administer relie The field representative will remain af the scene of the disaster. The waters are not expected to entirely recede for two or three weeks. which provide food and beds for the homeless in 58 large citles showed an increase of 221 per cent in the number of nights’ lodgings from 1929 to 1931 and an even larger increase—443 per cent— | in the number of free meals served. | The number of nights' lodgings pro- | vided for the first nine months of 1931 was about 2,850,000, as compared with 887,000 during the corresponding period of 1929. Nearly 8,000,000 meals were served in the 58 cities from January to September of 1931, as against about 1,- 500,000 for the same months of 1929. dren's Bureau of the Department of Labor by 252 private and public agen- cles. The reports were made public today. During the last year $30,066,641 was expended from January to September, while in 1930 the amount for the nine months totalled $13,226,784 and in 1929 was $6,705,576. The 1931 figure rep- resents an increase of 348 per cent over that for 1929. These expenditures were for direct aid to needy families in their homes and do not include administrative costs of Increase of 127 Per Cent in’ the relief agencies or large expenditures made in some cities during the past two DlreCt Famlly A'd Revealed years for relief by employment under in First Nine Months, | “made-work” programs. Small City Burden Heavy. i | During the third quarter of 1931 pub- even per |lic departments in the 56 cities pro- cent more money was giv in direct |vided 60 per cent of this rellef and family relief in 56 lary cities during | private agencies 40 per cent. ‘The bur- the first nine months of 1931 than dur- | den on public agencies was heavier in ing the corresponding period of 1930, |cities of 50,000 to 100,000 population, ccording to reports made to the Ch! here 78 per cent of the relief was pi R T A A vided, than in cities of 100,000 or more, where 57 per cent of all the relief came from the public treasuries. These public expenditures for family rellef do not include pensions to the aged, veterans’ rellef, or, except in three | cities, allowances for mothers’ aid. The peak of relief expenditures for | the 33 months from January, 1929, to September, 1931, was reached in Marel 1931. The usual seasonal recession ac- companying milder weather conditions brought & sharp reduction in disburse- ments to the needy from March to Au- gust, 1931 How the Summer expenditures for August this year were larger than the Winter expenditures for November in the preceding vear. In September, 1831, expenditures had increased 14 per cent over those of August and were double those of the same month in 1930. Other information on the general re- lief situation received by the Children's Bureau from missions, shelters, muni pal lodging houses and other agenci W. . Moses & Sons Nat’l 3770 F St. at 11th Gasoline Heaters Headquarters for the Coleman-American Makes ration—Simple Con- wertul Heal—Stricily - Solves the Heat Probiem Gasoline and auto tire smuggling is | Gas Mains Where & becoming so_prevalent on the Dutch- | Portable Heater is Desired. oermanm.b;zrger th“t"x;:c German cus- | Tied for Above Makes toms officials are setting traps across 1 the road, the principal parts of which | Priced from $16.00 to $30.00 | consist of boards, studded with spikes. | Remember your heating trou- bles last Winter—let us correct them. Full Line of Coal Ranges and Heating Stoves W. S. JENKS & SON 723 7th St. N.W., NAt. 2092 Washington’s_ Oldest Hardware and Stove Store Automa structios : ll"ror; lse to 200 families may need help due to a flood in Northwestern The ak of the shelter service was A N iihed 1a Janusty, (1901, when)502,000| NSt the FATIErCAn SRed O e nights' lodgings were given. After the | SHHOUNG today after communicating Spring and Summer drop, the wr\lce';fld "pgzflsml‘mm Hodges Nicholson, to increase in August. Figures|™ 3 })sfa;eprgmber, 1931, the month for | Mrs. Nicholson reported not more which complete data has been tabulated, | than 1,500 families were affected by the showed an increase of 14 per cent over | flooding of the delta country. She told ‘August_and indicated a shaper rise in |of relief plans decided upon at a meet- the Fall services than in 1929 or 19 ing of Red Cross chapter officials and e President Masaryk of Czechoslovakia was the son of a coacl and he dug potatoes for the woman who taught him to read and write. One hundred and twenty Ginger Ale BETTER COLN 1981-1982 Regular $1.25 Chiffon Hose Either sheer chiffon or sheer service 8 9 $2.95 Wool Jersey Blouses % | .69 Only 68 of these all-wool jersey blouses, in blue, green, gold, brown or eggshell. With or without collars; round or vee necklines. MOSES—THIRD FLOOR. weight stockings. Perfect and full fashioned. Broken size range. Store Hours: 9:15 to 6:00 MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. PPORTUNITY DAY as well as regular merchandise, odd lots, broken sizes, Some s.lig.htly soiled or damaged. The values in every instance are truly re- Also please note at these special prices and because of limited numbers, we cannot guarantee that quantities will last through- SPECIAL VALUES | Children’s Linens Reduced Tomorrow, extraordinary values—special purchases, low prices, markable! No C. O. D.’s...No Mail Orders...No Phone Orders. out the day. Unrestricted Choice All Kinds of Last Chance to Buy LAMPS Reduced price. Every hat a style season. ANY HAT in STOCK $ 2 95 Formerly $8.50 to $20 Any one of our Winter hats at this ridiculously low that has been favored this FRENCH SALON—FIRST FLOOR. Closing out 50 hats of our winter stock. A wide selection of styles and colors. ALL SALES FINAL MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. Last Day of 4-Day Furniture POPULAR PRICE MILLINERY $3.95 to $6.75 Hats | Clearance All kinds of furniture offered in this great clearance at the greatest reductions we have ever offered. Refer to our ad of last Sunday for the examples of the many exceptional values MOSES—FIFTH AND SIXTH FLOORS. Bed Spreads Drapery Department (17) $3.95 Ruffled Chintz Overdraperies.... $1.95 (12) $2.95 Chintz Dressing Table Skirts (12) $2.70 Chintz Toile Drapery Sets... (2) $9.00 Full Size Color Marquisette (2) $8.00 Single Size Color Marquisette 3 3-Candle Metal Floor Lamps, regu larly $20 2 3-Candle Light Floor Lamps, bronze finish. Regularly $13 2 3-Candle Light Metal Floor Lamps. Regularly $11.50 $4.00 4 3-Candle Metal Floor Lamps. larly $7.50 1 Bridge Lamp, antique bronze finish. Regularly $20 $5.00 1 Bridge Lamp in bronze and gold ish. Regularly $15 §! 18 Parchment Paper Shades, sizes; round or oblong shapes. larly $4 to $8. As is 36 Boudoir Shades, in all colors gette and taffeta. Regularly $2 to $5.75¢ 12 Italian Pottery Table Lamps in yel- low. Trimmed in blue. Regularly $5 6 Odd Table Lamp Bases in pottery. One and two light styles. 1 in wrought iron. Regularly $4 to $7.50 1 12 Bed Lights in georgette. Blue, yel- low, green, or orchid. Some slightly soiled. Regularly $3 to $5..Reduced 13 12 Dressersticks in metal. Boudoir col- ors. Regularly $3 . ...81 12 Bridge, Shades. Some fin- 5.00 in all Table of Gifts 50 odd itts, inel pewter, pottery, met lassware and many o ome as is. Foruierly s up to $7.50. Another Table of Gifts, as is. Re- duced to 25c. 1 2-Candle Light Floor Lamp in old English brass. Regularly $32.50....815 1 2-Candle Light Colonial Brass Floor Lamp. Regularly $25 1 Orchid and White Metal Lamp with orchid georgette Regularly $16. As is. 1 Bronze and Marbi Lante $32.50 Tallies and Place Cards. For- merly 20c to 50c doz, now...10c Table of Chinese Scarfs, 14 Price. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. CLEARANCE Jacqueline SHOES Regular Bridge shade. 6.00 7 Soiled Part-Wool Blankets. Were $2.50. 5 Soiled Part-Wool Blankets. Were $5 pair. Now, pair . $1.25 $2.50 3 Soiled All-Wool Solid-Colored Blankets. Were $5 $13.50 each. Now, each 3 Soiled All-Wool Solid-Colored Blankets. $14. Now, each. 1 White Blanket wi Soiled. Was $17. green Pair 3 Wool-Filled Comforts, rayon covers. each. Now 2 Wool-Filled Comforts, satin covers. each. Now, each Were $6 border; all wool. 8 50 Were $8 $10 Were $2 1 Comfort, wool filled, rayon covt Now “Pied Piper” Child:;n's Shoes Growing Girls' Dressy Suede Oxfrds and Black Calf 1-Strap Slippers, with grey trim. Sizes 4); AA to 61, C. Were $5.50.. Boys’ High-Top Boots, Broken sizes. A knife with each in black or brown. $3.95 $3.25 air. Were $4, Bunny Slippers Reduced to 59¢ MOSES—SECOND FLOOR. 75 Boxes Squibbs’ Tooth Paste. Were 50c. Special 50 Boxes Kleenex. Were 50c. Special . 50 Boxes Tr Special 6 Powder Jars. Special Were $5.00. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. $2.95 Neckwear, 79c Odd lot of neckwear in lace and georgette. styles to choose from. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR $12.50 Men’s Fitted Case, $5.45 Only 1 of these cases at this price. 3 cases; were $5; Cases; were $3 3 Snakeskin Bags. Were $12.50 and $16.50 .. 10 Snakeskin Bags. Were $7.50 11 Leather Bags. Greatly reduced to now $3.95. 14 Cigarette $2'35 $5.95 MOSES—FIRST FLOOR 8 Ladies’ Silk Umbrellas, weaves, plain or Prince of Wales handles. Were $5 to $10 16-rib, novelty $3.45 MOSES—FIRST FLOOR Rayon Undies Reduced 100 Prs. Bloomers or Bandee Panties in pink or peach, sizes 5 to 9 in the group. Vests in peach, sizes 36 to 44. Were $1 to $1.50 each. Now Narrow Garter Belts. Only four attached garters. Reduced to 85¢ 18. Of pink satin; Sizes 24, 26 and 28. 69C Odd Lot of Undies—2 prs. dark blue Rayon Pajamas, size 15; were $1.95. length, odd colors; duced to, each 8 Rayon Coats, runproof, short were $1.50. Chemise in pink, size 36; were $1.50. 3 Rayon All re- 95C 60 Bloomers, in odd colors, sizes 34 and 36. Reduced to MOSES—FIRST FLOOR $5 Silk Undies, $2.49 Apparel Radically Reduced $12.50 to $16.50 Girls' Coats $8.90 A Limited Number at This Price $6.95 Boys’ $1.50 to $1.75 Dresses $1.95 to $2.50 $2.95 to $3.50 Dresses ......... veseas . $1.00 85c Flannel P.jamas $1.00 Flannel Sleepers $1.00 to $1.50 Boys’ $1.00 Girls’ Dresses $3.95 Raincoat $1.50 Tots’ 39c Boys’ or Girls’ $2.95 Girls’ $3.95 Zipper Bunting $1.95 Leggins 50c Sateen Bloomers MOSES—SECOND FLOOR. Oriental Rugs Reduced 6.2x10.6 Lillihan Rug. 8x10.2 Lillihan. 9.2x12 Yildiz. A New Year's Eve Frock o Regularly $16.50 Smart evening frocks reduced for tomorrow only. Includes taffetas, plain and embroidered; satin, canton crepe or velvet. In the season’s most alluring ‘colors, also black or white. Sizes 12 to 20. Dresses—Clearance Were $16.50 Unusual sharp reductions on this rollection of frocks, including woolens—sheer, ribbed or novelty styles. Also canton crepe and velvet. The season’s best colors. Broken sizes, but in the group are sizes for Misses and Women. APPAREL SHOP—SECOND FLOOR. In the Opportunity Shop Dresses—Clearance Were $5.95, $7.95, $10 Drastic reductions on this group of dresses, to be cleared to make room for incoming Spring merchandise. Canton crepe, chiffon, sheer woolen, ribbed woolen, novelty woolen. One or two piece styles. For sports, street, 5 o’clock or bridge wear. All the wanted colors. Sizes for Misses and Women ALL SALES FINAL MOBSES—SECOND FLOOR. 6x9 Chinese, $7.50 to $10.50 $3.88 138 pairs of shoes from our regular high grade stock, in- cluding suedes, kids and satins. Nearly all sizes and heels in the combined Iot. JACQUELINE SHOE SHOP— SECOND FLOOR. 60 handmade and hand embroidered stepins, panties, or chemise; lace trimmed or plain, trimmed with contrasting shades. Blue, peach or flesh. 7 Corselettes and Girdles of broche, two sections of elastic, with 4 hose supporters. Were $2.95 $3.50. (Asis) 4 Black Lace Jackets, with long sleeves, to wear with lounging pajamas. Were $5.95.. 5 Bed Jackets of albatross and crepe de chine, lace-trim or plain models with hand embroidery. Were $8.50 to $12.50 9 Girdles and Corselettes of brocade and two sections of elastic, and 4 pairs hose support- ers. Were $5 Bed Spreads (2) $17.50 Single Size Voile Bed Spreads PORTIERES 2 pairs Armure Portieres, were $7.75, now.... 6.9x10 Lillihan, Was $325... 5 Hamadan Rugs, proximate size Were $55 $95 to $125 Oriental Rugs $79.50 One group of fine Oriental rugs of excellent weave, and colors, large occasional sizes, approxi- mate size 4x7. Broadloom Rugs Drastically Reduced Color sea green ...... putfibluedinis dark blue ...... jade green .... jade green 1 pair Velour Portieres, was $19.50, now Size 9x15 5x9 4x9 4x12 4.6x12 6x12 7x12 5x9 4.7x9 Ix12 12x13 9x14 5x15 Was .$68.25 2575 21.50 . 27.00 29.00 38.50 59.75 2575 23.75 55.50 81.00 63.50 40.00 Now $44.00 13.95 13.50 17.95 17.95 26.00 39.00 13.95 13.50 39.50 55,00 39.95 24.00 1 pair Chenille Portieres, was $25.00, now... 1 pair Chenille Portieres, was $29.50, now... $1.79 MOSES—THIRD FLOOR $1 Jewelry, 2 for $I An assortment of necklaces, bracelets and clips, all unusual styles, including gold finish pendants, col- ored stone necklaces. 12 Evening Bags, slightly soiled, black and $| 95 $1.65 1 odd Portiere, 74 pair only, $9.75, now 3 large Hassocks or Floor Pillows, were $35.00, now REMNANTS All short lengths of Drapery Curtains and Upholstery Materials, also all discarded sample lengths of fine qual- ity fabrics, averaging 11, to 2!, yards in length. Rem- nants from 1 to 8 yards, long enough to make curtains or draperies for odd windows and doors. Other fabrics, suited for upholstery purposes, contain sufficient quan- tity to re-cover small chairs, footstools, pillows, cush- ions, ete. All are I/> Price and Less Remnants of Curtains and Drapery Fabrics, ¥ to 5 yards in length, at a fraction of their worth. Arranged in 4 groups, at e 10c, 25¢, 50c & $1.00 $2.95 to $4 Gloves $2.65 Wrist-length washable capeskin gloves, for street or sport wear. Beige, mode or grey. Regular $1.50 Chamoisette Gloves, in pull-on style. Havana, chocolate and cedar; broken sizes. Now MOSES—FIRST FLOOR. white, eggshell or all white. Were $2.95.... 20 Pieces of assorted imports, smart styles. Were $1.95 and $2.95. Now 3 Marcasite Pins. Were $7.95 to rose taupe ..,..... rose taupe beige Were $15.00 1 Real Crystal Necklace, 30-inch length, uni- form beads. Was $14.00. Now One Group Fine No exchanges or returns Pillows, formerly $1.95 to $3.50, now $1.69 each WINDOW SHADES Odd Shades, 30 to 46 inches wide, 4 to 6 feet long, com- plete with roller and brackets. $1.00 to $2.50 values, 49c each Odd shades, 13 to 30 inches wide, 4 to 6 feet long, com- lete with roller and brackets. 85c to $1.50 values. 25¢ ea. xtension Rods, flat, with curved ends; 30 to 54 inch ex- tension. Some are marred and shopworn. Regular 35¢ &nd 50C VAIUES .. ie...cccieroctncnsiosornane ...10c each MOSES—THIRD FLOOR. Remaining TOYS Reduced Y, of their Reduced Price MOSES—THIRD FLOOR. 1 Chanel Back Drape. ‘Was $15.00 2 Chanel Necklaces. Were $8.00... " $4.00 $! to $1.75 Handkerchiefs, 59¢ An odd lot of 175 chiffon handkerchiefs in bright colors, hand rolled hems. 55c Women's Chinese Appenzel Handkerchiefs. Reduced to. 29¢ Hamadan Rugs 319 Formerly $35 Fine Hamadans, approximate size, 2.3x4 feet. MOSES—FOURTH FLOOR. 9x15 dark blue ...... burgundy .... beige ... taupe .... . dark green 4.6x9.10 6x9 9x12 4x12 9x12 9x14 68.25 27.00 30.00 55.50 27.00 44,00 17.95 19.95 39.50 17.95 39.95 43.00 MOSES—FOURTH FLOOR.