Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1932, Page 21

1932. *» B—S5 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY RETIRED ARMY MEN| INGIVL POSTS HIT Trinidad Citizens Oppose Ap- | pointment of Former Officer | to Proposed Job. n of the retired ¢ official char- sed by the Trini- on last night to| the projected creation of & new $8,000 | administrative pos! in the District | government the possibility that an | Army man might be named to the | position. i The Army man was charged with lack | of understanding of civilian engineering | and architectural problems, as well as | regard of civilian business tra- | s, by those Who ob- acterized ol dad Cit ns prior to its being voted northeast _sect request that subs be opened in th The pres- | ubstation at Seventh street and yland avenue northeast is said to | be inadequate | tation | The association adopted & resolu- | tion indorsing a bill now pending for | zed & let- ons Com- | ti present on K street others added A. Boyd Hinds, director of the Noel OCommunity House, spoke briefly on the [ Community Chest’ drive. ! ESCAPING BANDITS FIRE AT PURSUER| Three Leap From Wrecked Car and Escape—Other Robberies | Reported | A series of lesser hold-ups and rob- | ed last midnight when | ot at a pursuer and caped on foot after their automobile crashed through = fence at Fifth and | A streets southeast, | Three colored men waved guns at william Gotkin, who was alone in his store at 301 D street southeast, and escaped to their automobile after tak- ing $25 from the cash register | of the grocer's, Ells- | colored. saw the rob- nd followed their automo- : Seeing thev | bbers increased | failed to make & | ped from the wreck be d. one of the fugi- twice at him, All three es- d au- | g station at 25 st was held up dits who took $15 ee of 919 East Cap- who was tending the sta- tion for his father. Mockabee said the red into a nearby alley. b drivers, Sidney Lattisaw reet and George Mor- street, both colored, y today they were over yesterday’s receipts " Riggs road | said, while him when robbed on : 1 % d them at i hird street southeast s who jimmied their way into two rtments at 1731 S street yes- terday reported to have escaped With clothing valued at almost $300 be- longing to Louis R. Smallwood and Jok A. Patrick. John F. Gray of 1201 Q street yes- y reported the theft of clothing ed at $150 by burglars who forced to his apartment by breaking the s in a window. RAIL BRIDGE ACROSS RIO GRANDE IS BURNED Sante Fe's Mexico-U. S. Span Is | Virtually Razed by Fire, Believed Incendiary. By the Associated Press PRESIDIO, Tex., Janu 26.—Fire virtually destroyed the Santa Fe Rail- | road’s international bridge over th Rio Grande River here Sunday. Au thorities on both sides of the river be: lieved the blaze was of incendiary origin. | Twelve bents of the bridge on the | Mexican side and 20 on the American burned. The eight untouched of the structure. 1930 at a cost | It closed | up to its present le The Palais Royal A 10x16-inch Enlargement enly 49 Reproduced on a stun- ning octag- onal plaque, from any clear photo- graph or snapshot. Palais Royal —Main Floor Telephone National 5000 delivery of The F y evening and Sunday mornt The Route Agent will collect av the end of each month, at the rate of 1%, cents per day and b cents Sunday Our Budget Service may be used to great advantage in the pur- chase of “Home Furnishings.” This con- venient plan is available when the amount of your purchase is $30 or over. Metal Clothes Hamper $1.39 value! with rubber legs to prote ished floors. Metal Utility Cabinet 4.95 66 inches high and has five shelves, in green or i vory with decorated door. Can be used for dishes, linens, books or pro- visions and has six large, roomy compart- ments. Kitchen Ensemble Two-piece kitchen ensemble consisting of the wanted step-on refuse pail with WHERE DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE | O PALAL S ROYAL IS ALWAYS FAIRLY [ PRICED o and with only Our Credit Department (Fifth Floor) will gradly arrange convenient monthly pay- ments in a way that you will scarcely miss a “moderate down payment.” tailored to fit various types of suites in three different sizes. 62 Made of heavy striped sunfast, washable, ma- terial similar to Belgian li nen. Covers complete for a three-piece suite MrRemarkable one-day sale! Offering 300 gets Yurniture Slip Covers Slip Covers All covers guaranteed 8 piece set Of beautiful warp print cretonnes slip covers of L Striped Linene slip covers For_3-pe. Suite with 5 Separate Cushions e - B Gay, floral’ patterns A wonderful buy at with five cushions. hx will_brighien SR e 85 . i . Fit ! : Avoid delay. Order 155 aies e mite o Made of durable and ° - th elth ving, i your furniture COVers throme ‘ot princess set e artl Vs striped set i chairs, All " seams inene. Seams all now. bound with tape. @ carefully bound. Jaspe de Luxe Slip Covers Made of solid-color jaspe, with crash reversible cushions. The whole suite is neatly box pleated and will fit your three-piece living room suite with five separate cushions. Palais Royal—Second Floor. Slip Covers X | made by a nationally known manufacturer and to our knowledge have never heretofore been advertised at such a low price. 6 Made of jaspe cloth in | five different shades; | seams bound in con- | trasting colors. Cover a ‘ three-piece living room suite, with five separate cushions. For wing chair, princess or throne chair suites. 1.95 set galvanized inset, and waste paper basket Enameled in green or ivory and neatly decorated. to match. Both for 89C Palais Royal—Fifth Floor R e e These are THRIFTY DAYS at the PALAIS ROYAL In preparation for our vearly inventory we offer a large amount of very desir- able merchandise in small groups and broken at very great reductions. This includes dresses, coats, millinery, hosiery and many other items for personal use and for the home. eTHE SALE STARTS FEB- days for making ADVANCE SELECTIONS. All Furniture selected this week will be charged from the regular \ opening day of the sale . . . Monday next. A value housewives cannot afford to overlook! Faircrest sheets Our own brand, guaranteed for 81x108 inches 42x36-in. cases 45x36-in. cases Rayon and Cotton Sets (from \ ..... 98¢ 54x99 inches ......... 25, n. bolster cases . c €a n. bolster cases . Palais Royal three years’ wear All of pure white finish, firmly woven sheeting, free from dress- 81x99 inches 72x99 inches 63x99 inches Second Floor 1.79 54x54 cloth 6 napkins Soft, lustrous rayon com- bined with cotton dam- ask and all woven pat- terns. Linen Specials Imported linen crash cloths, 54x70 inches. Each.......... 88c Napkins to match. EasRioEn R 10¢ Imported Irish towels, 6 for Imported Irish linen crash tow- eling, 6 yards . o Turkish towels, colored borders Palais Royal—Second Floor Table Pads MADE TO ORDER 4.45 We will make to your order table pads wit green cotton felt on one side and white fabricoid on the other, to fit any size table. Guaranteed heat and moisture proof. Bring your table meas- urements, or phone and we will gladly make delivery in a few days Table leaves extra Palais Royal— Second Floor PALAIS ROYAL ACHIEVEMENTS . . . j 10% to 50% SAVINGS! present-day low prices) “TREASURE AISLE,” a shopping adventure! . . . it runs the entire length of the fourth floor . . . treasure trove of occasional Furniture values . and one pieces that fit into and add charm to countless places in any home. Palais Royal Furniture Department—Entire Fourth Floor . Unusual opportunity to Replenish Your Silverware! | 25:t050: Silver Plated Flatware Note this assortment! Re- ZHe)) markably complete for such a W] price, isn't it? Tea Spoons Table Spoons Soup Spoons Coffee Spoons Dessert Spoons Choice 10 Each Dinner Forks Individual Salad Forks Oyster Forks Dinner Knives Fruit Knives Butter Spreads Less Than Half Price $6.50 26-pc. Chest of Silver Complete with the following pleces— 6 Knlives 6 Forks 6 Teaspoons 6 Tablespoons 2 0dd Pieces Palais Royal—Main Floor “Royal Oak” Mattress Covers 1 25 Palis Royal—Second Floor Extra heavy quality There are years of service in these heavy unbleached mattress covers with tape-bound edges and rubber buttons, They are all boxed. OVERSHADOWING EVEN THE GREATEST OF ALL FORMER J \ and that dates as i N far back as 1877 /-~ a veritable . . the thousand Real Celanese Lamp Shades 1.48 Worth twice this low pricel All smartly tailored in bridge floor and lounge types..choice of rose, green, gold and rust. Real celanese, not rayon or broad- cloth. Palais Royal—Fifth Floor Inte_rior Enamel Finish Paint For walls, kitchen and bath. Dries hard and is washable. All colors and white. = Palais Royal—Fifth Floor TWO EVENTS INONE . . . ® [ntroducing our Newly Enlarged Furniture Department. ..and ®An overshadowing value-giving event to make this the GREAT- EST FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE!