Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1934, Page 31

AUHOUR MAXINUM FIXED BY PRINTERS Typographical Union Vote, 21,914 to 21,857, Sets Lower Limit. By the Assoclated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, December 31.— Woodruff Randolph, secretary of the International Typographical Union, announced last night that 781 locals of the organization will be affected by & referendum decision to prohibit sub- ordinate unions from making a work contract for in excess of 40 hours a week. The vote on the proposition, Ran- dolph said, was 21,014 to 21,857. Under the existing system, Ran- dolph explained, local unions in newa- paper offices are limited to a maxi- mum of 48 hours a week, while those in commergial printing plants have had the 40-hour maximum. Most newspaper unions have been operat- ing on a 48-hour week basis, however, he said. The new ruling will go into effect January 1. ‘The international organization also woted on three other propositions. By the same vote it was made possible for local unions, if they desire, to levy up to 8 per cent of salaries for un- employment, relisf. The limit has been 1 per cent. A proposal to increase the salaries of the first and: second vice presl- 'donu of the orfanisation was de- ‘The union also accepted an amend- ment to its constitution to include a form of charters which will be grant- ed the local units. Court Halts Reinhardt. SOLLYWOOD, December 21 (#).— A temporary restraining order pre- venting Max Reinhardt, theatrical di- rector, from continuing his work on & motion picture here was granted yesterday by Superior Judge Emmet H. Wilson on a petition brought by Habel, Paris theatrical company, which claimed Reinhardt had agreed to produce a play in London. Dancing Nights «—and every one in gala new frocks. Lovely things like this damask-patterned satin (shown below) with its huge clips—its ex- tremely low decolletage. One from a collection of young evening fashions— as varied as it is charm- ing. $ I 6.95 VELVET Judge Will Visit Accident Scene In Deciding Case Promises Ruling After Hearing Involving So- cial Registerite. After hearing testimony in the case of Miss Katherine Judge, social regis- terite of 1785 Massachusetts avenue, charged with having failed to stop at a stop sign on November 7, Judge John P. McMahon announced yester- day he would visit the scene of the accident for a clearer view of the situation before passing judgment. Miss Judge is alleged to have col- lided with an automobile driven by Morris Hamilton, 21, colored, 1614 Corcoran street, after failing to stop at Seventeenth and New Hampshire avenue in accordance with a sign regulation. Judgment in the case will be an- nounced next Thursday, Judge Mc- Mahon sald. Four witnesses to the accident, all colored, testified Miss Judge's car did not stop, while one other witness sald she did stop. A policeman testi- fled Miss Judge declared at the time | JuLiys Garrinexet & Co. § F STREET AT FOURTEENTH BOYS AND YOUNG MEN Come down bright and early tomorrow and be outfitted in our Sixth Floor Shop for Christ- mas events, and do all your gift shopping right here, too. If you would like to have some one go about with you we’ll be glad to help in choosing the right gifts for those on your list. Just remember we have the best selec- tions of charming, unusual goods, and that many of them are very inexpensive. In the way of clothes, we have entire formal outfits and all school and college togs and furnishings. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, FIRE HAZARDS IN YULE DECORATIONS STRESSED Department Oficials Urge Cau- tion in Use of Certain Christmas Materials. PFire Department officlals yesterday urged caution in Christmas decora- tion arrangements which might esuse fire hasards. A statement released by Pire Chief Charles B. Schrom disapproved use of lighted candles anywhere near inflam- mable Christmas materials. Other instructions to the public in- cluded the following: Fasten Christmas trees securely; use care in laying strings of electric lights; flimsy, highly inflammable ornaments should be avolded; avoid inflammable paper as wrappers for presents; care- fully watch toys which make use of aleohol or other inflammable liquids. she didn’t remember whether she stopped or not. Later, the officer said, she said she stopped. Hamilton ssid he eame Corporation Counsel’s office after Miss Judge refused to pay for the damages. He declared she told him “I didn’t see the sign.” WRAPS —for dramatic entrances and exits—(and a grand sug- gestion if you are looking for a gift certain to please —the long velvet wrap with the smart, up-standing, round collar—(sketched left, above). for Misses 3|63 —the handsome black velvet wrap with the flattering collar of white lapin (dyed rabbit)—one of two lovely wraps—(sketched right, above). for Women $27‘75 —others to 569.75_ WaLNUT RooM, THIRD FLOOR. ARD & LoT Woofifw « The Christmas Siore \\'é ROP Woo WARD 1934, & Lo - The Christmas Slore . Popular Gifts for Boys Van Heusen Shirts $]-55 5 for 3450 Van Heusen “Country” Shirts with the Van Heusen collar that really stays in place. White, stripes, and chambray. In sizes for boys—12 to 142 neckband. Boy Scout Knives, $1.50 Official Boy Seout Knives with four useful blades—can opener, serew driver and bottle opener, awl, and cutting blade. Three-blade knives, $1.25. ‘Tuz Bovs' Broas, Fourtx FLoom, Woanted Toys For Girls and Boys BOUNCING HORSE, with a sturdy spring for ac- tive riding. In red and $I green (sketched) ..... KLIK, a very active game played with hand shields and rubber discs. For indoors and § I outdoors .eesvesansnes ‘Tux Toy SToRE, FourT: FLOOR. SET OF TWO TRUCKS, one freight model and one dump model. Fin- $| ished in red and green. KIDNEY TABLES with stools to match. Natural, unfinished wood. Has draw- er and extension arms for curtain. Size 22x11%2x24 sl.so inches .vv.veeuee Christmas Decorations For Indoors and Outdoors TREE LIGHTS for indoors; cord and eight sockets set in a series. Viri-colored bulbs .... .................. 68c and $1 TREE LIGHTS for outdoors; insulated and weatherproofed. Intermediste size sockets not connected in series, With seven colored bulbs $1.75 and $1.95 TREE PANS complete with three braces and tree support. Dark green finish with orange trim. 14-inch diameter, 3% inches deep RED WREATHS with three red lights RED CROSSES with elever red lights. . BULBS; various colors. .....euvseseescssninnnn Tus Tox STORE, FourTe FLOOR, ROP Gifts of Useful Nature Beverage Sets $|.25 What could make a more appropriate gift than this modern-shaped decanter with six glasses? Many shapes and colors from which to select. (Sketched top left above.) Grassware, FurtH FLOOR. £ 32 Beverage shakers with six glasses to match. Shaker and glasses have frosted band and star decorations. Chromium - plated top on shaker. (Sketched lower right above.) Say “Merry Christmas” With Poinsettias—Ferns A special selling tomorrow and Monday of these poinsettias and ferns grown by a well-known local florist, and delivered to us daily. All tubs are decorated. POINSETTIAS 2t03 e ......0.c 5 sl 5t6 7t 8 Extra Large BOSTON FERNS, in six-inch pots ... ... b 2alorast HOUSEWARES, FIrTe FLOOR,