Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1932, Page 12

7. 1932—PART ONE —12 THE SUNDAY AILWAYS PREPARE Ei / TS T he Most Successful ¥ebruary Sale! East to Be Heard Feb- ruary 15. o N The first week of our February Furniture Sale is now History. It was a week packed S full of thrills, not only for our customers, but for us as well. Just as our patrons have Z(VZ”glflg l”l‘ 0 1 t S b e C O 1] d / AR, WASHINGION, D.- O, By the Associated Press. Railroad leaders hold h that - . ) v . . . Bolidation of Eastern ratiroads ints four | responded to the exciting Furniture values such as come but once or twice in a decade, strong trunk-line systems soon will be | 3 3 o o : g 4 5 in the final stages 1 so we have been gratified at the magnificent way in which Washington has thronged to our 7 k ] d I o ~ ~ ~ . A : 5 3 I m / of nfi“‘éx‘m“(‘?f!;’ r?\irfi?r‘:t?:l‘exgnxofi‘ new Fourth Floor Furniture Section. We have been thrilled too, at the expressions of \‘ e e LI n e\\ e r C (1 rl 1 S e nake up their systems, the president: - . ‘ . ~ . of the Tour trunk lines lack only the amazement and satisfaction with which our patrons have come to us. So we are starting approval of the Interstate Commerce | 5 . 5 a e g . Commission before they can start final | the second week of this epochal price event with a whole new set of values for you. You o i » v Ty o i o X arriving daily to keep stocks Their forces are marshaled ready for know, they say it’s hard to improve on a success. .. but come and see if we haven't done it. the onslaught of opposition to the plan | . February 15 At that time Chmrmanl — T T , complete ... our cntire stock o of the carriers that the comm\.\siom amend its 1929 consolidation program to provide four ead of five Eastern systems. / Through Daniel Willard of the Bal- timore & Ohio, J. J. Bernet of the Chesapeake & Ohio. W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania and Patrick Crowley | of the New York Central, the railr have told Porter and Examiner Irving| 1. Koch, who is assisting, that their plan is the only feasible onc. Several | Jesser officials have testified along Wwith | their chiefs that the commision’s fifth | system would not be practicable | Marshall to Take Stand. R. S. Marshall, vice president of the Chesapeake & Ohio, is due to return to the witness stand February 15. He will | have to withstand the onslaught of op- position to the plan from Virginia, New England and the Central States. He introduced a great mass of exhibits for the carriers, as well as his own line, and (] 7 L ° [ : it was for a study of these by the op- 10% to 50% OFF oo Sl oppostion comes (rom e Exactly as you’ll find it!...we’ve /)lmlagm,blzzd this ]egu al 1 32 prlceb New England organizations which con- test the propriety of assigning four Flon, it i e G0 e four P[//lm{l/z Living Room Suite left to New England lines as planned | originally by the commission ; Another source of stff opposition y . 2 ; 4 comes. from the Virginia Corporatior. Truly a modern suite. It's comfortable! It's good looking! ~And it's one ommiss rfolk e < . Commission, That body anc 00 of the greatest values we've ever presented. Covered all over with your . rade bodies are opposing division of i Virgntan.one of the. grest Poca choice of plain or figured tapestries. Solid mahogany carved feet set off by ’c ° Here'’s a h » a 1 r that’s the Virginian, one of the great Poca-| the Norfolk & Western-and the Chesa- | antique brass-headed tacks around base. Reversible cushions are spring- Men have wished for such a chair, for it attains that d % z feel of solid comfort. Cor- 12AAEC 10 fif. 56 llfld THAT rect spring construction (not just as few as possi- s / y . o)t ot the mbeae. meeans real comfort gree of temper to give maximum resiliency. B icun . hontas region coal carriers, between peake & OF [ : 2 Pt Tndtina and Tilinois opposition | filled and seams are hand-stitched all around (not just tacked). Correct ;E'a(‘”‘;np}l’]‘;w‘“‘\ ‘:;‘fl:n”cl C ;;;;‘E‘; x webbed underconstruction. The correct number of springs are used through- Opiofinstead (“r’P”(‘:;l(ca"g‘f,“fl,(fi“’;’:;;{“,;! out and tied with imported Italian hemp twine. & Louisville ,also known as thg Monon, %o the Baltimore & Ohio is being con- | tested. Southern trade organization: are backing this fight in an effort lf)‘ Prevent what they declare would be cutting off their direct contacts with | Chicago. i Little Opposition Heard as Yet. “ ‘The Mon is owned jointly by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and | O\\h’”) Railway, which used it as a bridge line into Chicago. It was as- | signed under the commission plan to| the Southern Railway System and the| Atlantic Coast Line, which controls xhe Louisville & Nashville Little of this opposition reaches Chairman Porter during the first hear ing in January d to the tragic d(‘k\(n‘ of Louis E. Je f is city, vice president and g 3 nsel of the Southern Jeffries dropped dead just| ol rd on the subject M)(hmz further was said during that hearing. | rade bodies throughout the South- t have filed petitions opposing the Pullman fonon plan. Other Southern organiza- English tions oppose the Chicago & Eastern | Tlinois scheme [ YA e 2 13 s ) . p) 0 o Lo e The Comfort Ildea “built-in” by Pullman in this LOllllgc’ Dantel Wil Jast no one is able to predict. The| commission has made a general inves- Gmin on e Rebringe " ThL mears| Two-Piece Living Room Group an’ appearance. : | Every single detail of this suite was designed with comiort and beanty $ .SO MUSICAL TO BE GIVEN in mind. Covered all over with GENUINE frieze (not friezette); choice of e colres Dawn.tiled pillow-back cushions. (attached) and reversible BY A CAPELLA CHOIR Spring scat cushions providmg pericet relaxation. Al seams are han- stitched (not just tacked); hand tailored (without the use cd-on gimnp) Just the right number of higl tempered springs used throughot 't as ! e C@E;",“rg(‘f;‘;a‘l’fcsg l‘yj';f““;"f few as possible). Exposed frame is of hand-carved SOLID M RHOGAXY . ] Cosered all over in high-grade give s musical i the memorial chapel doweled, glued and corner blocked. tapestries in an excellent se- at Walter Reed Hospital at 4 o'clock | lection of figured and plain S c colors. All hand-sewn seams this afternoon, under leadership of | Ruby Smith Stabl, director and so- | prano soloist Other soloists, who will appear on the program are Dorothy Wilson Hal- | bach, contralto, and Francesco Della- | Lana, tenor. Paul De Long Gable is | the organist | Special musical programs, which are | open to the public as well as to all at Walter Reed Hospital, are given month- ly in the chapel. The Army Medical Center has its own radio system which brings the programs throughout the in- stitution The musical tomorrow includes the following _selections: Organ, “Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Rachmaninoff ‘Glory Now to Thee Be Given,” Bach, and “Were You There,” Bur leigh’ tenor solo, “O Savior Hear Me, Gluck: trio, “Consider and Hear Me, Pflueger-Heartz; contraito solo, “O Love That Wilt Not Let Go,” Harker; organ, “Romance,” _“Sibelius; _soprano _solo, “Leave It With Him.” Ellis; contralto and tenor duet, “Whispering Hope,” — 5 . k. Hawthorne: choir, “The Italian_Carol You'll like this of St. Michael,” Gaul; “There Was a i Knight of Bethlehem,” Boernschein; “Rejoice in the Lord at Al Times,” of the George Wash- Balakirefl, organ, “Grand Chorus, 5 S Dubots ¥ 5 ¢ 5 LO\ e Seat Lfll‘g(‘ Size S(flld ington Bicentenial so BULOW T0 BE SPEAKER Walnut Book Trough closc at hand the Colonial Poster Bed Bhsinses! reiral aroup) o) Heat $ 50 END TABLE e e An wdd piece that really is different. er popularity. If (not just tacked on) and cor- rect webbing under construc- tion. Discovered along Treasure Aisle Somc’one satd there’s nothing quite like 4 Poster Bed . . .. $9.95 We picture our February Special at With the celebration Beautiful Walnut, Mahogany and Ma- ple finishes. Heavy, gracefully turned head and foot posts. Choice of full 4 ft. 6 or 3 ft. 3 twin size. kv::n::firb‘:‘rllzlsnx‘lrfill‘l?):losr;;;:r art)an- T'udor rlr\mn with shaped and routed vou're thmk.mg i r\‘f banquet of the Central Business Men's apron and heavy turned spread legs. “g 0in g-Colonial” Association Thursday night at the Bur- § ¢ lington Hotel. The banquet will mark here's a flying start. the election to membership of the as- sociation’s 150th member. curable in antiqued covers of various colors; appro- A special musical program has been Exceptional w o r k- A remarkable value even for this great sale. Pro- manship throughout. arranged, to include Jack Mullanes priate designs. An added touch is effected by an- fevue, a glee club and other entertain- tique brass-headed tacks around the edges of exposed R 5 l C’h o 0 B d ment. Dancing from 10 to 1 o'clock | frame and distinctive hand-carved ball and claw feet. (gu al fligé (77 17 gél will follow the program < : —_— Very comfortable unit spring cushion. 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