Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1932, Page 26

B—10 ROOSEVELT PLANS 10 ATTEND DINNER President-Elect to Go to New York City for Party Celebration. By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y., December 16.—The press of his own State’s and New York City's financial problems behind him, President-elect Roosevelt goes traveling again today. Mr. Roosevelt’s program called for departure on an early afternoon train for New York to a dinner and party for Democratic workers in _the lact cam- paign, later going to his Hyde Park home for the week cnd. At Hyde Park he may sign the bills passed by the State Legislature yesterday bringing re- lief to hard-pressed New York City by permitting economies tn be undertaken to_the extent of $40.000.000 There was a “hopeful note” ringing in his ears today citer what probably was his last State cabinet meeting yes- terday before he gocs out of office in | two woeks. H~ told about it last night at a farewell dinner given him by the Albany Chamber of Commerce. Cabinet Hopeful. “I had a cabinet mecting today.” he | gaid. “I am violating no confidences | when 1 say that there was a hopeful | note in the voice of all the cabinet| members.” | He said the meeting showed that “the State had been able to turn back $10.-! 000,000 of the $130.000.000 appropriated for State operation last year and the same amount this year ™ | “1 think government in the past gen- eration has become more efficient and more honest,” Mr. Roosevelt said. “Who would have thought it possible in 1880 or even in 1910 that any department would turn back even a red cent? “The standards and ethics of govern- | mental administration have steadily improved.” Foresees Tax Boost. Speaking at a dinner in honor of Gov. Roosevelt last night, Goy.-elect ‘Herbert H. Lehman predicted that New York State before June 30. 1934, will be obliged to raise $100,000.000 or more “thréugh new or increased forms of tax- ation.’ ~ Col. Lehman, who is now working on | the budget he must present to the Leg- | islature in Japuary, said the increase will be necessary because of “highly disappointing” reccipts from a larg: portion of the State's tax sources. RAILWAY WILL SCRAP 3,910 CARS, 50 ENGINES $3,168,786 Will Be Expended to Replace Rolling Stock of Wabash. By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, December 16 —Receivers for the Wabash Railway Co. were au- thorized in Federal Court yesterday to Tetire and dismantle nearly 4,000 pieces of rolling stock which are obsolete and worn out, and which it is estimated will require an expenditure of $3,198,786 to replace. The equipment to be dismantled in- cludes 3.874 freight cars, 36 passenger cars and 50 locomctives which the re- ceivers said had been in service 28 years. A | | TRAIN KILLS THREE AT KENTUCKY CROSSING Coupe Containing Two Boys and | Sister Demoliched Near Bowling Green. By the Associated Press. BOWLING GREEN, Ky.. December 16.—Three persons were killed yester- day when a northbound Louisville & Nashville passenger train struck an automobile at a crossing at Rock Hill, 18 miles north of here. The dead: Harold Cook. 20: his sister, Willowdean, 12, and his brother, Murrell. 9 The train, the Pan-Amerncan from New Orleans, was_traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the acci- dent. The coupe in which the three were riding was demolished, the elder brother being hurled 80 feet from the crossing and killed instantly. The girl also was killed instantly and the younger brother died 15 minutes after the accident. Harold Cook was driving the car. Win Honors at Vatican. ROME, December 16 () —Five stu- dents at the American College in Rome were among prize winning graduates of special courses in the Pontificial Propa ganda College. They are William D« Scranton. Pa.. n N. Y.: George Wolz, Columbus, Ohio, nd Rayner Clerk, Little Rock, Ark. THE LAST This Sale ends Saturday! | faculty and the student body of the | college acting as hostesses | Thursday at 8:30 o'clock. SOCIETY (Continued From Fifth Page.) 1 will stay while in Washington. Mrs. Lowman is a_member of the Elmira College Club. Miss Martha Wood, pres- ident of the club, will preside at the dinner. Mrs. John Donaldson, vice president; Mrs. Percy Lantzy, corre- sponding secretary, and Mrs. Charles W. Rippey of the executive board are the members of the committee in charge of arrangements for the dinner. Dr. and Mrs. Lent attended the diplo- matic reception at the White House last evening. The spirit of Yuletide will prevail at Trinity College this week endv with the Tomorrow afternoon the children from St. Vincent’s Orphanage, St. Jo- seph's Orphanage and St. Gertrude's, School will be the guests of the student bodv of Trinity College at the annual Christmas party given in their honor. The Dramatic Society furnishes the entertainment for the afternoon, pre- senting the play “Bethlehem,” by Lav- | rence Hausmann, Portraying the prin- | cipal characters will be, Blessed Virgin Mary, Miss Elizabeth Kelly; Joseph, | Miss Elizabeth Sullivan; the three | kings, Miss Phillis Sullivan, Miss Do- | lores Harrington and Miss Louise Hayes. In addition, gifts and candy will be dis- | tributed. Sunday afternoon the faculty of Trinity College will be hostesses at & children’s party, given under the patronage of the Washington Chapter of the Trinity College Alumnae Asso- ciation for the children of the mem- bers of the chapter. Mrs. Aubrey Fennell will act as chairman of the party, being assisted | by Mrs, James J. Hayden, Mrs. John J. Daly and Miss Mary Hannan. The students will present their Christmas play, “Bethlehem.” for the clder children ' and Miss_Bernadett= | Sheehan and Miss Vivian Barr will be in charge of the games for the smaller children. Novel refreshments will be served by Miss Margaret Lane, Miss Julia O'Neill, i Miss Adele Cavanaugh and Miss Mary Laffey, after which “Santa Claus will gis(ribute gifts and candy to the chil- ren. Beta Sigma Sorority held its formal | initiation at Wardman Park Hotel Attending members of Alpha Chapter committee were Miss Lillian Linden, Miss Louise Ryan and Miss Helen | Donovan. The officers present were: Miss Marie Harrington, president: Miss Louise Ryan, | | | vice president; Miss Virginia Harrington, corresponding secretary; Miss Helen | True, recording secretary; Miss Eleanor | Henderson, treasurer, and Miss Anne $1.95 Gal. One Filling Lasts All WINTER Ten Good Reasons Why You Should Choose This Anti-Freeze = 1. Protection to 40 below zero. 2. Will not boil off or evaporate. ‘Will not overheat motor. Will not Injure car finish. Will not affect hose or pump. Will not cause corrosion. Non-inflammable. 9. Does not contain alcohol, acid or glycerine. 10. One filling lagts Winter. “Tire Dept.—Fourth Floor. PALAIS ROYAL DAY! Remember you may buy this special tomorrow and have it delivered any day until Christmas. Mail and phone orders promptly filled. The Talk of Washington! Our Christmas Specials 5 5 Ibs. Assorted Chocolates regularly 2.50 lbs. Pure Hayd Candies regularly 1.50 10 Ibs. for Delicious 2.50 Virginia Dare homemade | have the Board of Education reduce chpcolates, including all of our most popular pieces, regularly 50c lb., and pure delicious hard candies, regularly THE Evix Quinn, Miss Caroline Kloss, Miss Frances Linane, Miss Margaret Burns, Miss Margaret Bell, Miss Constance Hough, Miss Ruby Nichols and Miss Jean Ogle. The seven new members admitted also attended and included Miss Teresa Mc- Clellen, Miss Mary Lee Shanks, Miss Antoinette Fox, Miss Dorothy Wilhelm, Miss Glenn Mae Drury, Miss Adrianna Montgomery~and Miss Mary Murray. The patrons for the production of James Montgomery's comedy, “Nothing But the Truth,” in the parish hall of ' All Souls’ Memorial Church tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock Will include the Rev. and Mrs. H. H. D. Sterrett, Dr. and Mrs. Louis S. Greene, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. | Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Casenova Lee, Mr. | and Mrs. Charles E. Drayton, Comdr. | and Mrs. John Shafroth, Lieut. Col. and | Mrs. C. F. Martin, Miss Pauline Block, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Quinter, Miss | Adrienne Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. T. C.| Willis, Mrs. Herbert L. Smith, Mr. and | Mrs. John Koons, Miss Louise Stockton | Verhees, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. T. Hans- | mann and Dr. and Mrs. J. G. Hewey. The reception planned for this evening by the Texas Society, in honor of the| Vice President-elect and Mrs. John N.| Garner, has been postponed, owing to the death of Representative Daniel E.| Garrett of Texas. Representative R. E. | Thomason is president of the club. No! date has been set for the reception. PHILADELPHIA TAXES LEFT AT SAME RATE | City Council Adjourns Without| Acting—School and City As- sessment $2.77 1-2. , By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, December 16.—The combined city and school tax for 1933 in Philadelphia will remain at $2.77%2 | for cach $100 of assessed real estate | valuation. | This became definitely fixed yesterday when City Council adjourned without | acting on the city rate. * | Under the law the tax rate remains unchanged for next year if council fails to take ‘any action by December 15. | The city rate is $1.821> and the school Efforts were made to | | | | is 93 nts. it; rate, but it refused. Playing “Santa Claus” to All-Washington! ING STAR. WASHINGION, D. C STRIKERS BACK AT WORK |of the sttlement was not sunounced FARLEY. PROMISES woMEN Rosr"o"s 650 Miners Were Out for Week in Democratic Committee Chairman | hundred and fifty miners, on strike for a Says They Will Hold Prominent Place Under Roosevelt. ing Valley Mining Co. and the Ohio No. 1 Mine of the Ohio Coal Co. Basis By the Associated Press. BOSTON, December 16,—James A.| Farley, chairman of the Democratic | National Committee, last night told a | large gathering of New England Demo- ¢ crats that women would hold a- place | of prominence in the administration of government in the regime of President- | elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. i Speaking at a banquet in honor of | Robert Jackson of Concord, N. H., sec- | retary of the Democratic National Com- | mittee, Farley spoke of women's activi- | ties in the recent campaign, and said | with reference to the future: | “I say to you I am gomg to give | thoughtful consideration to women | when the question of jobs comes up.” | Farley, with Gov. Joseph B. Ely, | joined in an appeal to all Democrats | who occupy office after March 4 next | to so acquit_themselves and co-operate | with Gov. Roosevelt that the “confi- | dence placed in them might be justified.” | SOVIET DELEGATES SEEK i BRITISH TRADE ACCORD | Negotiations for New Pact Started at London Session Based on Changes at Ottawa. By the Associated Press. ¥ LONDON, December 16.—Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, and Maj. J. D. Colville, minister for overseas trade, yesterday received delcgates from Soviet Russia for nego- | tiation of a new trade agreement. There | was & short preliminary discussion. After the Ottawa Imperial Economic | Conference last Summer the British | government announced it was terminat- | ing its trade agreement with the Soviet | government. At the Ottawa conference | there was much criticism by spokesmen | for the dominions of alleged Russian | dumping in the United Kingdom. two weeks ahead of time! “Carlton’ Shoes regularly $7.75 to $12.50 Choice of all our brilliant.evening slippers—with most of our “Carlton]’ afternoon and street fash- ions—now 85.95 $7.95 in two Sale groups—F St. Shop. “DYNAMIC” $6 Style Shoes Gorgeous evening slippers, street and dress foot- wear in all fashionable leathers and fabrics—a large proportion of entire “Dynamic” stocks— now dramatically reduced—at all our stores. $3.95 $/.95 “HAHN SPECIAL” $3.95 Style Shoes Dozens of stunning pumps, oxfords, straps— suedes, kids, calfs—and several styles evening Fr2AY, DECikMbER 16, 1932 miners—4,835—were at work since the 7-month-old strike in the Hocking Val- ley was settled last September. Puts on Weight. PARKES, New South Wales (A).— Matthew Medlyn weighed less than a d at birth. Now, at middle dge, Ke tips the scales at 238 pounds. Ohio Field. ATHENS, Ohio, December 16 (4).—Six week, went back to work yesterday. ‘The men were employed by the Hock- Coal Economy Try this special blend of CERTIFICATE ANTHRACITE COAL. Well deliver it separately or mix it well, as you prefer. Chestnut & Pea Coal Mixed : 5 ton each size Two exceptionally high-grade Pennsyl- vania Anthracite Coals—sure to give you utmost satisfaction, $]1270 FerTon or suburbs, This combinaticn burns thoroughfy on freezing days, banks perfectly at night. It is just the right mixture for mild Wash- ington Winters—yet it gives all the heat needed when the thermomcter drops. Try a ton of this perfect anthracite combi- nation—you'll be pleasantly surprised at the splendid results. Order a ton tonight—we're open until § p.m. o i S S PR SR JAP-WOODSON 5| €OAL----- "FUEL OIL 1202 Monroe St. N.E. North 0177 Natl. 3770 A _NEW ROYAL FLOOR WAXER AND POLISHER With 14 , EACH ROYAL VACUUM CLEANER PURCHASED Royal Air Cleaning Renovates and’ Sanatizes MOSES—FOURTH FLOOR W. . NMoses & Sons F at 11th Every Girl and Every Boy stockings! expects New “Hahn’’ Shoes R what would Christinas be without new dress and play shoes, boots or galoshes, slippers, and Our. great “DECEMBER SALE” helps to save lots of money where it’ll do the most good! Misses” and junior ‘women’s dressy patent leather party slippers— $2.45 and $2.95 Junior women’s smart Wales tie in Norfolk calf elk; heavy flexible belting _leather soles. 3% 10 9........83.95 Popular “Girl Scout” oxfords. rviceable brown elk leather. 12 S Boys' smart Scotch £ n oxfords; overweight oak- tanned soles. 1 to G- $2.45 and $§2.95 Boys and _girld redtop rubber boots s Girls’ feather-trim- med boudoir slip- pers. 6 pretty 2- color combina. tions. Sizes 1o 3, 79c Small boys™ serv- iceable Goodyear welt sturdy brown or black oxford. 11 to 13% Boys’ Storm Shoes, $295 10 85 fons hose. . . . Special, 98¢ Pair Gay, distinctive bridge and boudoir slippers, in colored kids and attractively decorated crepe rayon effects. Our usual §1.29 quality. Little boys® and girls’ durable welted sole patent or brown elk oxfords and straps. 6 to 12..........81.95 Boys® Indian moc- casins — combining brown elk and suede —at the lowest price ever. Sizes 12 to 6. at $1.95 & $2.95 Many lovely styles in back-strap mules, D'Orsays, Pajama and Hostess sandals, in colored kids, satins, velvets, brocades. All wanted colors. Men’s Slippers $ 195 Lucky we were able to get some more! These fine, hand-turn, leather- slippers—sensationally marked down from $3.95 and $2.95. 7th St “Area Stores and de,, only $9. Monogram Gift Chests given with 3-pair purchases Luxury” lined opera and everett slippers have made a great hit! “He” will be de- lighted with 'em—and you'll save a dollar on what they cost last year! and we suggest— Men's custom grade, fine calfskin opera slippers—all colors...$2.95 Men’s “Best Ever” soft leather and “Daniel Green” felt padded sole comfy slippers............$1.95 Men’s broadcloth spats, $1.50 to $4 30c lb—both for the price of the chocolates alone. And if you want only 5 Ibs. 3 Ibs. of 2 lbs. of Assorted Chocolates Hard Candies Regularly 1.50 ' Regularly 60c BOTH FOR 1.50 Virginia Dare Chocolates. .............cocoueueeannn ...50c per pound In 1,2, 3 and 5 pound hoxes Fruit Cakes, from. .. .29¢ to 3.25 A ..89¢ ..69¢ 5.1b. Box Hard Candies . . ... ve..1.39 Men's wool, silk or lisle socks— latest novelty designs—2 popular grades................2 prs., $1 3 prs., $1 No woman can pos- sibly have too many hose of such outstand- ing quality and ~beauty! Three popu- lar-priced groups: 57¢; 79¢, $1 Others at $1.45 $1.95 Women’s Shops 1207 F .7th & K *3212 14th Women’s “Daniel Green” colored velvet, feather trim mules; quilted satin and colored kid boudoir elippers ...... $2.25 10 83 Women’s all-rubber Galoshes, black ér brown, high or low heels; warm, brightly colored linings.......95¢ , *Open Nights 3-Ib. Tin filled with Hard Candie 5-1b. Box Assorted Chocolates . . . 3-1b. Box Assorted Chocolates . .. Palais Roval—Main Floor |