Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1932, Page 16

* check for Mrs. A—16 *** WOMAN WHO SOLD | NEWSPAPERS DEAD Last Name of “Josephine,” Fourteenth and G Figure, Was Christiana. Long a familiar figure in her black coat and hat, the woman who sold newspapers at Fourteenth and G streets dea Allhough known by thousands ol at- ne.” none could 'a” hcr nm namc but she was ttmu~ tively identified today as Josephine Christiana, 50. She \\as found dead yesterday in a gas-filled room where the lived in the 900 bluck of Twelfth street A certificate of accidental death was jssued by Coroner Joseph D. Rogers after Investigation showed there was a split rubber hose connecting the jets from which gas was escaping. She was icentified from & name con- tained on a bank book. Police were continuing an_investigation to make positive identification. voman_was found in her room she wore while selling papers. Announcement was made that Cor- cner Rogers would issue a certificate of accidental death in the case of Leona S. Leap, 60, who was found as- ph)uwtefl m her home in the 400 block ew Jersey avenue southeast late \F terday. Sh was found by her son, Theodore Leap. Police found Mrs. Leap had been suffering from heart trouble. She was believed to have stumbled on the gas stove and turned it over after being strlcken mm a heart nttack . CHECKS T0 BE GIVEN THREE POLICE WIDOWS Proceeds of Benefit Ball Game of Last September to Be Awarded Tonight. Checks representing funds raised last September at the benefit base ball game between a team represeting the Colum- bia Heights Business Men's Assoclation and one reprewnung the metropolitan and park police will be awarded to widows of pollcemen killed in line of duty last Summer at a ceremony at po- lice. headquartcrs tonight at 8 o'clock. widows receiving the checks are Mrs Milo J. Kennedy, widow of the park pahcom:m killed by a group or col n in Logan Circle; Mrs. B e et Tie omeer Rilea when police stormed a house in which a demented man had barricaded him- self in the 500 block of First street southeast, and Mrs. George W. Shinault, whose husband was shot and killed by a_ colored man in a house in the first block of F street. ‘The checks amuunung to more than $500 each, will be given to Mrs. Ken- nedy and Mrs. Suanfl)n ton)gh!, ‘The ult, who is out of the city, will be man"d to her, Presentation of the checks will be ade by a representation of the Colum- Dia Heights Business Men's tion. A number of police officials are expected to attend the ceremony. - WHITE HOUSE DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS Wreaths and Colored Lights Give Festival Air to Mansion. Cards Pouring In. Associ- By the Associated Press. The White House today assumed a yuletide air of holly and fir trees, de- spite the prospective absence of the President and Mrs. Hoover over the Chnstmas holidays. reaths were placed in the lower windows of the mansion and the Tow of boxed trees at the outer edge of the huge pillared portico was wired with multi-colored bulbs. Christmas cards addressed to the Chief Executive and First Lady were pouring in. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover laid plang to Jeave the Capital tomorrow night for Savannah, Ga., from where they pro- pose to cruise along the Georgia and Florida coasts. White House aides con- tinued to maintain today, however, that plans for the trip were Tot yet definite. . CENSUS BUREAU LIST SUBMITTED TO HOOVER Precident Asked to Order Transfer to or Reinstatement in Civil Service of Group. President Hoover was requested to- day by the National Board of Trade 1o issue an executive order transferring to cr reinstating in the classified civil service certain lemporary employes of the Census Burea Action is deslred before December 31 0 these employes, said to number about b h, nter the employment poot ofine Gl Service Comimission P)decnt Coolidge in 1927 issued a similar order, Mr. Hoover was informed by a committee headed by Miss Violet Abel and Fred A. Berlin, secretary of tm xrade board. e pool is only open to those per- mns ha\mg civil service status. PUBLIC LIBRARY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Building at Eighth and K Will Be Closed From 1 O'Clock Satur- day Until Tuesday. The central bullding of the Public S T s T close at Frid pm sa!urday and vull be closed all day Sunday and ay. All branches and sub-branches will be open the usual hours Friday and closed from December 24 through De- cember 26, inclusive, in accordance with the executive order granting the holiday to_Government employes, The same schedule will be observed over the New Year holiday, the central library being open unm 1 p.m. on both December 30 and 3: [The Derwood Wil DERWOOD, MD. Between Rockville and Gaithersburg Phone Gaithersburs 19-F-13 Consider Our New Low Prices per cwt. Derwood Dairy Feed, 16%, $1.00 Derwood Dairy Feed, 20%, 1.18 Derwood Baby Chick Starter ... Derwood Gnvil[ Nnb Derwood Laying Mash.... 1. Wheat Bran ......c000ee Wheat Middlings .. Llg Cr. Corn ...\ Salt THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 193%. W@WW%@WW%E@WW%WW%&WW%@%@ STORE HOURS Open Until 7 PM. THURSDAY 8:30 PM: FRIDAY 10PM.SATURDAY CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY, 26th May Each One of You Enjoy a MERRY CHRISTMAS 10 & 12 Lb. Average Half or Whole LEAN Half or Whole w. | Full of Juice Florida Grapefruit Fresh Coconuts Fresh Cranberries . ... York Apples Idaho Potatoes Juicy Lemons Emperor Grapes Bosc Pears DELICIOUS APPLES | Staymans 4 ws. 23c3 Romans 4 Lean, Mild-Cured SKINNED SMOKED HAMS Lb./I2C FRESH HAMS I SAUERKRAUT b, S¢ FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FLORIDA ORANGES 625 Fill up the stockings at this low price Prices according i 33c—39c to size each 5¢ . 25¢ . 18¢ . 25¢ :129¢ Extra Fancy Eating 41 23 12 £25:4 ‘:; 19 ws. 18¢ * White Potatoes CHRISTMAS FOOD VALUES! Whatever' your plans and hopes have been toward giving the family a real treat will be realized on Christmas Day. Of course you will want your Christmas feast to include each and every one’s heart’s desire, be- sides that little touch of individuality of your own. A. & P.’s buyers have searched the world for the finest foods and now our stores are completely stocked ‘with delicacies at especially low prices. Look over this list now, make your selections, then visit your A. & P. Food Stores, for these quality foods at appreciable savings. FANCY FRESH KILLED TURKEYS AL Ducks and geese, although not stocked in all markets, may be obtained upon request SALT WATER OYSTERS——Standards, qt., 45¢ Selects, qt., 60c Fresh Fillet Haddock. .......... w. 21c | Sunnyfield Sliced Bacon Fresh Cleaned Trout........... w. 15¢ | Fresh Spare Ribs Fresh Cleaned Croakers......... w. 10c | Auth’s Sausage Meat CHUCK w. [ 2c Fresh Cleaned Bluefish. ........ w. 18c | Briggs’ Sausage Meat S-CORNER - |7C Fresh Cleaned Mackerel w. §2¢ | Phillips Orlgmal Sausage Meat. .w. 25¢ Pork Loin Roast . 10c | Fancy Legof Lamb w. 2Ic | FANCY RIB . 2|c WHERE ECONOHY RUS IN ALL MEAT MARKETS FANCY FRESH-KILLED ROASTING CHICKENS 19 TENDER BEEF ROASTS Now they are here—these fine quality, specially selected, fresh killed turkeys . . . plump and meaty . the kind that roasts so tender, temptmg and delicious. Now available in all Grocery Stores and Meat Markets CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS King Cole Brazil Nuts.............. w. 15¢ Del May Asst. Chocolates English Walnuts Georgia Pecans Candy Canes Chocolate Cream Drops............. w. 10c Liberty Creams - Cotonut Bonbons Peanut Clusters Chocolate Covered Cherries Billy Buster Mixed Candy Bonday Party Mints MIXED NUTS SOFT SHELL ALMONDS DROMEDARY DATES CRANBERRY SAUCE ATMORE’S MINCEMEAT Salted Peanuts Cluster Raisins ........ Vares i 2 migs. 25C Marvin Dates 21b. ke 25¢ Rajah Currants 2 piss. 25¢ California Layer Figs California Package Figs Peerless Mincemeat R. & R, Plum Pudding g::i?g}:: sBeans Lifesavers and Cafxdy Bars Fresh Tomatoes Iceberg Lettuce. . Crisp Celery 2 bunches 19¢ Italian Chestnuts 3 ms. 25¢ New Cabbage ........... . 4¢ 10 ws. 15¢ 2 ms. 25¢ .2 nas. 13¢, 17¢ 50c 35¢ 15¢ 29c 39¢ Plain or Sweet, Juicy Pitted TANGERINES 17-0z. cans Dromedary Ibs. Keystone <l‘._>74—,77—— — Sunnyfield Sliced Bacon Granulated Sugar Nutley Nut Margarine Crisco. .uree s Wildmere Selected Eggs. .. Sunnybrook Fresh Eggs. .. Grandmother’s Sliced Bread w, laf 5¢ White House Evap. Milk. .3 45 17¢c 10 s 45¢ 1. ean §9¢ 3 135-1b. can 28¢ Creamery BUTTER, 2 3 53c &% 7 A&P GOLDEN BANTAM CORN, 3 ™ 25¢c DEL MONTE PEAS APPLE SAUCE e NUCOA urdiine HERSHEY'S KISSES &tour .aoz. 35¢ Ldoz. 41¢ Rajah Salad Dressing »t. jar 15¢ Encore Stuffed Olives st-on gss 19¢ Sweet Pickles at. sar 23¢ Quaker Maid Ketchup. . .. Rajah Mustard Navy Beans Eveready Fruit Cocktail.mea. can 19¢ Libby’s Tomato Juice. ...3 e 25¢ Quaker Maid Cherries. 2 mea. cans 25¢ Flako Pie Crust, 2 pkes. 25¢ Ige. can IZC Confectionet’s Sugar. .. ... . tks. 7C Tona Cocoa 2, ean 23¢ Nectar Tea. . %-w. rks. 343 4. pke. 27¢ 8 O’Clock Coffee Red Circle Coffee Bokar Coffee .............. w 27¢ Tablet Sugar Campfire Marshmallows. . \ teon ke, 12¢ .eke. 22¢ Dromedary Coconut. . . Bee Brand Cake Coloring.. . Pillsbury’s Cake Flour . box §7¢ Morton’s Salt CIGARETTES ‘i ey Ot 0u 64D Y22 5c SULTANA %= PINEAPPLE 2 = 25c IONA BARTLETT PEARS 2 ' 29c CLICQUOT GINGER ALE 2 b2 5c ABNER DRURY BEVERAGE, 64,2 5¢ MOTT'S CIDER g 13c % 23c g 39¢ Grandmother’s PAN ROLLS 5¢ Sliced Bread. .m. toat 5¢ Wheat Bread. .i. teat 7¢ Raisin Bread. i, teat 10c 3 = 22 . [5¢ . [9c¢ Pan of 1 dozen. ...