Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1932, Page 28

WLITEHD | TORD.C MUSCIN Baptista Served in Both Ma- . rine Band and Sousa’s H Organization. 3 = e Funeral services were held this after- npon for Frank A. Baptista, a member | of the Marine Band for 25 years, of | Sousa’s Band for a number of years and of the old Artiliery Band of St. Augustine, Fla., for about 5 years, who died suddenly Tuesday at his home, 313 Fifth street southeast. After funeral services at his home e body was taken to Arlington Na- nal Cemetery for a military burial The 65-year-old musician, Who re- tired in 1924, was the son of Antonia Baptista, who served for 30 years in the Marine Band, and a brother of John Baptista, whose record with the band covered a like period. He played clarinet and saxophone. Born in Washington. Born in Waskington, Mr. Baptista enlisted with the Artillery Band at St. Augustine as a young man. After sev- eral years of service he left the mili- tary organization to travel with Sousa's famous organization. His father had Plflyed under Sousa’'s baton when the latter was conductor of the Marine Band before he organized his own group and began his many Nation-wide tours. In 1859 he enlisted in the Marine Band. and stayed with that group until his jetirement in 1924. When he re- tired he held the rank of principal musician. During the World War he was a mem- ber of a special group picked from the Marine Band to tour the country in recruiting service. For this tour, which covered five months, he was given a | special letter of commendation by Maj. ’ Gen. John A. Lejune, commandant of | the Marine Corps. i Played in Orchestra. For many years he played with John Schroeder, whose orchestra was well known to patrons of the Raleigh Hotel dining room before the World War. He was a member of the Musicians' Union and of the Eagles. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lydia M. Baptista, and two daughters, Mrs. James Ke‘t&):el’ and Mrs. P. L. Stin- | son. Three rs and four nd- children also. survive. o FIVE-DAY WEEK LEADS Plan Has Majority of 8,000 With Half of Printers’ Votes Counted. INDIANAPOLIS, December 15 (#).— Charles P. Howard, president of the International Tybographical Union, said last night unofficial returns from about one-half of the local unions showed a majority of 8,000 votes for the proposal to adopt a five-day week for the printers. He said, however, the official returns ‘would not be opened until December 17 and that he would not hazard a'pre- diction on the final outcome. I' THE WEATHER I rict of Columbisa—Fair and much tonight, mi tem cloudy; moderate N faryland—Fai rm:h ider to aryland—Fair, colder e night: tomorrow partlyy eloudy, colder | in _extreme east porti b Virginia—Colder _tonight: tomorrow incgeasing cloudiness, colder on the Virginia—Partly cloudy and ol tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness. River Report. Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear today. Report for Last 24 Hours. ‘Temperature. Barometer. D . Inches. Highest, 39, 1:00 p.m. yesterday. Year ago, 45. Lowest, 29, 5.00 am. today. Year ago, 31 : Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and - Geodetic Survey.) Today. TomOrrow. 9:31am. 10:11 ::12 am. B :45 pm. .. %:01pm. The Sun and Moon. Rises. Sun, today .. 7:20 Sun, tomorrow 7:20 Moon, today.. 7:00 pm. Automobile lights must be turned on omethalf hour after sunset. i Rainfall. Monthly rainfall in inches in the® Cajiital (current month to date): 1932, Average. Record. 482 355 7.09 '82 3.27 K 3.75 327 3770 413 471 401 324 Z 284 November ... 643 237 Décember ... 0. 333 Weather In Various Cities. ¢ Temperature. :g z _é‘ 8 Btations. 1wmoing Abiler Albe; E Atlanta, Ga tlantic City altimore, M irmingham - smarck. N. Snow Pt.cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Pt.cloudy Rain Sear Borti Clear . say Tai ke Ci Antonio. 83n Diego, Cail San_Prancisco. B8t, Louls, M 3 FOREIGN. (7 am., Greenwich time, today.) tions. Temperature, Weather. jon. England...... 46 Cloudy s, Pr i1 Cloudy b Clowa Fart cloudy 3. M'z e (Noon, Green h u;‘;. to Horta ( al), Azores.. k) Wm‘n’;"mdcm sl . Georges. rmuda. ifii Joafi, Puerto Rico. 78 ava) Cuba . 8 Colon, Ganal sativaroN, I 0, Tl UabUA Ll 15, 1938, The best gifts you've ever given—this Christmas! —no matter how much or how little you spend—and provided, of course, you come to Jellefi’s—for never have we known a time when there were such fine gifts for so little—Gold Stripe Silk Stockings for 75¢! . . . French crepe gowns, lavish with lace, for $1.95! . . . Fine gloves for $1.85! . . . Things that used to be prohibitive in price for most people, Mink coats and Tecla pearls, for example, are now within the reach of the average purse! It’s a thrilling year for gifts—at Jelleff’s! The GIFT SHOP, 4th floor, is a grand Let ELIZABETH BREWSTER help you do A GIFT CERTIFICATE from Jellef’s, made source of ideas—with gifts assembled from your Christmas shopping if you're pressed out for any amount you wish, gives her all all over the store. for time—Telephone Metropolitan 0300. the thrill of choosing her own gift! Tomorrow—every gift you’ve ever dreamed of in this Great Christmas Event— GIFT JEWELRY This - year when you can buy Jewelry regularly Cold Stripe Silk Stockings | i = for as little as $I .00 ou have no Christmas problem! : y : l.‘ng‘!. l’lnrf Necklaces, ®Sracelets, . -, o E > ® METAL. silver or sold ', mon- Give Gold Stripe to every women on your gift list, and tarnishable—neckiaces, bracelets. ear- you'll be sure they'fl love you for it—and with this new low price, there’s no reason why you can’t. Two styles at 75c Both with the famous Gold Stripe garter-run protection! CHIFFONS—silk from top to toe, all silk welt and silk plaited foot—a 4-thread stocking—a gift of sheer loveliness! $2.50 to $5.00 SERVICE SHEERS—for the woman who demands more wear $ I 95 —7-thread stocking, with lisle reinforced foot and welt. All the good colors—Nomad, taupemist, smoketone, araby, . ( N - dusk brown, fawn brown. gl A Al far superor to wsual §1 jewelry, 63 vou' see for yoursel! Jewelry regularly ® MARCASITE. set in sterling silver— pins, rings, bracelets; unusually fine. © RHINESTONE Necklaces. _earrings, bracelets and clips, beautifully set. you'll have the satis- © METAL dastime Sewelry. silver or faction of knowing £l finlah —necklaces, Dracelets, ear- that— Aiso, wnusal sports mecklace carved s h i of real reindeer S e years! Whatever you choose Jewelry regularly $3.95 to $7.50 And remember, too, that Christmas stocks are complete with these famous, stockings. run, $1.35; 3 pairs, $3.90. “Adjustables,” that fit any length of leg, $1.35, 3 pairs, $3.90. “Goth- 00 amettes,” the new hose that will not . RHINESTO! JELLEF'S in Washingto n, F Street and at our 1721 Connecticut Avenue shop. New for Friday!—300 $3 Gift Bags $[-95 All Types of Leathers, Suede, Velvet! Including smooth calf, pin calf, combinations of suede and patent leather...black, browa and all the costume colors— grey, green, wine and navy! Unusually fine detail and orna- ments—metal, marcasite, gala- lith and in these important types: ® Vagabond. @ Back-strap Pouch. ® Three-part Frame. 0 Over-arm Pouch. A remarkable selection! Won- derfyl values! Come early. JELLEFF’S—HANDBAGS— STREET FLOOR Tomorrow! Real Imported o Kid Gloves $|-85 Washable Suedes and Lambskins The first 300 gails sold out in a day last week! We’ve been fortunate to get more, and here they are tomorrow, a veritable Christmas plum! ® Pull-ons with applique dots. ® Pull-ons with side flare. © Pull-ons with strap and ring. © One=clasp gloves with stitch- ed cuffs. © Pull-ons of washable suede. All sizes—All the iood colors! Black, black and white, brown, beige and white. JELLEFF'S—GLOVES— STREET FLOOR. GIFT SPECIALS IN TOILETRIES! % Trio Perfume 3 half-ounce bottles for c An sadorable little remembrance that will really be appreciated! ‘Three fragrances, pestel- tinted box. “Gratitude,” by DINY, a new rfume, beautifully boitled and s suede-finished box, regular- ly $3.50, for ... .SL95 50c Dusting Powder 39c Smart, square boxes in two-tons 1s, with large velour puffs, and excellent quality pcv:'der. Incense, Paine’s Fir Balsam, from the Maine woods, 48 cones in & Christmas box 50c Gift Handkerchiefs 6 for 95¢ Mostly Regular 25¢ Styles! Pure sheer linen handkerchiefs, for women, with Appenzell-type embroidery. Just the dainty size you want—and a particularly timely Christmas value. STREET FLOOR Women's Gift Scarfs $| .00 Initial Scarfs, in white and col- tints! Scarfs, _crepe, hand-painted in two and three colors! Men’s $1.00 Silk Ties . NE Necklaces. bracelets, earrings and brooches, many imports. © PEARLS (simulated), long necklaces i lares ornamental rhinestone o © MARCASITE with color stone. or all - marcasite, necklaces, earrings, clips, pins. © AQNES ruby red and emerald green klaces with large rhinestone clasp (o the ‘side. ® Antique gold mecklaces and dracelets, al amber chokers and many ome- N Tet of-a-kind pieces. 5 More fine Christmas purchases! ilk Underwear and Slips GOWNS PAJAMAS CHEMISE $ |95 DANCE SETS PANTIES and SLIPS French Cl:epe! Purc’-dye Satin! Trimmed with imported laces! The best colors: Tearose and blue! GOWNS, bias cut, wyith deep yokes of Alencon lace, or narrow net edging, one model has the most adorable puff sleeves of lace! PAJAMAS, one piece, well cut with fitted waist and full trousers, trimmed with narrow net edging and ribbon sash, CHEMISES, bias cut of French crepe or satin, lace appli- que or vestee front, also a tailored model with.simple hem- stitching. DANCE SETS and PANTIES of satin or French crepe, smoothly fitted and lace trimmed. SLIPS—the most popular gift of all this year—bias cut, with wide net top or lace applique, straight or vee-shaped necklin~ GREY SHOPS—SECOND FLOOR Another Special Purchase! $1.95 Rayon Gowns and Pajamas A new crepe rayon, called milasham, that looks and feels exagtly. like silk—Pink, - orchid, nile, blue, blush, mmize Pajamas i two styles—one- piece for sleeping and two-piece for lounging. The two-piece have tuckin or over blouse and some have little bolero jackets. The Gowns are most attractive—trimmed with lace or wide edgings of net. A grand gift opportunity! This Lovely Silk Negligee . $ 5.95 looks much more expensive! Soft crepe de chine, tearose, French blue, turquoise, nile and peach, in fitted style with long sleeves of cream hce." others‘ with deepdrl:ffle of lace ...all v eminine a - fect fif:,q A ks