Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1935, Page 23

GEORG WL E NN ROAD FUND Cut Off From Federal Aid, State Plans to Spend $3,000,000. 87 the Associated Press. ATLANTA, July 30.—Indefinitely @ut off from Federal funds, the Geor- §ia Highway Department yesterday Prepared to turn loose nearly $3,000,- 000 of State money in road and bridge eonstruction as speedily as possible. ° Announcing a $1,600,000 program on which bids will be asked tomor- Fow, Chairman W. E. Wilburn of the Board said contracts would be awarded, bably, on the $1,150,000 schedule which low bidders were announced 10 days ago. ‘The chairman also said the Federal Bureau of Roads, reversing a pre- * ylous announcement, had rejected the | $87,000 Federal bid on the 3.3 miles of the Atlanta-McDonough road. This was the bid of the Hardaway Con- Struction Co. of Columbus. Low State bid on the same project ©f $55,000 was made by the Whitley Construction Co. of La Grange. Federal Funds Held Up. Wilburn said he was informed of the Federal bureau’s position in a THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, Calico Ball Lives Again Woman Who Danced in Birmingham in 1873 Recalls Event. with street names—Ilost in the under- brush. There was no paving, no gas, few sidewalks, and the bail was danced in candlelight and the smoky glow of & few kerosene lamps. As a matter of fact, there was no money, and the Birmingham people were low in spirit. War, reconstruc- tion and the panic of 1873 accounted for the first circumstance. A cholera epidemic in the Summer of 1873 ac- counted for the last. But the ball was pretty, says Mrs. Beale. “I remember that I made my own dress.” She has an old daguerre- otype of herself taken at the time. 50 on they used such old favorites as autiful Blue Danube’ and the UPPER MARLBORO, Md,, July 30 Special) —Marriage licenses have been issued here to the following: Fred E. Leschallett, 20, and Florence . Cranford, 16, both of Washington; Joseph S. Tyree, 36, and Ruth Bea- 28, and Gladys Josephine Taylor, 18, both of Silesia, Md. MRS. RHODA BOWLING HEADS NEW AUXILIARY By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER' MARLBORO, Md., July 30. —Mrs. Rhoda Christmas Bowling has been elected president of the newly- organized Ladies' Auxiliary of the Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department. Helen Wilson was chosen vice presi- dent, Nannie King, secretary, and The officers ‘were installed by Mrs. | Mary H. Baker, president of the State , | auxiliary. The local group will meet in the fire house, August 14, to consider the formation of a local branch of the county nursing unit. JULY 30, 1935. P 3 . L] L] telegram from Charles Sneed, Fed- i p eral district engineer of Montgomery. ' 2 The message said no Federal aid o - work would be approved pending set- £ ) 2 ¢ . tlement of the controversy between J 3 . Georgia and Washington, which has ; : ; 8 left this State's $19,000,000 share of 3 e Federal road funds “hanging on a D g . ’ hook.” EW YORK (A).—One of the|much too impressive for the mud- About 25 per cent—$450,000—of the proposed $1,600,000 program to be ad- vertised tomorrow is to be spent in the Vicinity of Balls Ferry, hub of dispute, but a bridge to replace the ferry is not included. Vinson’s District Gets Paving. ‘Wilburn said bids will be asked on $450,000 worth of paving in the sixth congressional district, in which the ferry is located, and which is repre- sented by Carl Vinson. Gov. Talmadge had no comment to make on the proposals other than to say the Highway Board “knows best which jobs to tackle first” and that Toad construction is going forward despite difficulties with the Roosevelt administration. Contractors will be asked to submit bids on all projects of both State 21 Federal undertakings. If the Was! ington Bureau refuses to accept Fi eral bids, then contracts will be let on Btate money, Wilburn announced. Church to Hold Feliivnl. bravest gestures of the Old South—the “Calico Ball” in Birmingham, New Year eve, 1873—thought to live only in fiction, was discovered very alive in the mem- ory of an eye-witness here recently. The discovery came about through the publication last Fall of Emma spattered little village which then was Birmingham. The bank occupied the lower floor; Charles W. Linn, the builder, used the second floor for the ball room. Birmingham had been laid out be- cause two railroads crossed each other. « LEONARDTOWN, Md., July 30| (Special) —The St. Aloysius Roman | Catholic Church here tomorrow will | hold a festival, with dinner and dance following, and special features which include a baby contest. W. & J. Sloane “The Calico Ball.” The book finally came to the notice of Mrs. J. D, Beale, who lives in New York's East Fifties. Mrs. Beale met Mrs. Sterne and the author had, first hand, an account of the event about which she already had written from the woman believed to be the only survivor. Mrs. Beale recalls that the ball was in celebration of the completion of Linn's Folly, which was a “large” two- story bank building, which seemed Lucky TigerHair Tonicrids: .::lk;c:":vervlpo:kofi a ingle of et e, i ness—costslittle at s LUCKY TIGER 711 Twelfth Street An Obie;t Lesson Have you seen the - illustrative display of furniture? Mrs. Beale used to Gelders Sterne’s book for older girls, oo\uu.ry-n:d come -::;:;l:::;':r::; Because things are so often NOT what they seem in furniture—the contrast of mass production with that of customized creation such as W. ¥ J. Sloane Furniture is—should not only be interest- ing and illuminating—but serve a good purpose in safeguarding your selection when buying. The Perfect Tea for while they last¢? 1200 LASTEX BELT PHILLIPS-JONES* STRAINLESS With Off-the-Hip Seam Sl 5165 Of Crepe Yoma A grand opportunity to make new friends for these famous slips. . .and to enable those who need more of _them, to bu_y them at savings (they’re regularly 1.95). Slips that can’t sag—or twist—that fit smoothly under your form-fitting frocks. Lace Trimmed or Tailored Styles; Tearose, White. Sizes 32-44. Crepe Yoma Laboratory Tested for Durability—Washability. Palais Royal—Third Floor. The Great White Hope of the Rushed Vacationist Our Collection of Fresh, Cool Summer Dresses ‘We hasten to repeat—there are styles for practically any Summer occasion! We made several special purchases to add to a“ this collection—and you may depend upon it, we got a pretty bargain! SUMMER MATERIALS: STYLES: Plain Crepes Shirtmakers Jacket Types Dainty Laces Capelet Models ashable Prints Tailored Styles i Affairs! Palais Royal—Third Floor. Of course; as makers, we have control of the details of manufacture. Our specifications are in minute detail—and always to an establish stand- ard—from which there is no varying. In other words, we never merchandise “DOWN TO A I;%II(D:E.;; b}l:thalways Ul"n'];g g]-‘llA;I' STAND- which has given t . . Sloane name . in furniture and %ome furnishings the same sig- The famous maker of the nificant meaning as the ‘“‘Sterling” stamp on famous Van Heusen Shirts §peCIa| PurChase s I and Sale of 150 PAJAMAS 4 popular We're sorry time didn’t permit us to arrange a larger ad, so we could tell you all the important details of this pajama sale! Don’t miss the fact that every single pair has the Lastex trouser top—no ropes to cut into your night’s rest. Every one is excellently tailored by the famed Phillips- Jones—a national name that is a hallmark of finest quality. You won't find a frayed seam, an untrimmed thread, an inch of unmatched piping. 1,200 is a lot of pajamas; you cught to find exactly your idea in colors, patterns, styles. Getting Phillips-Jones aristocratic pajamas at 1.39 is practically magic. . THE FABRICS: Jacquard-figured broadcloths, fiue plain or fancy broad- cloths. THE MODELS: Convertible notch collar, Surplice collar, regular Surplice collar, regular Middy or Pull-over. THE TAILORING: Contrast- ing piping, facings in_harmonizing and contrasting colors.™ “LANSBURGH’S—AIR-COOLED STREET FLOOR The open market naturally has no such reyularly e 1.95 and 2.50 Sloane-made furniture, comparable in character and design. the advantage of quality, to be desired in any investment, you pay practically the same price for ous with material . . . cuts everything true to size . . . takes particular pains over little details teputatign to be sustained, and no such quality to guard. * [J L Hence the difference which is shown in this 1.95 and 2.50 M E N S WA S H exhibition we are making. It consists of Easy e —————————— Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Tables, etc., bought in a retail store, in the regular way, at the regular . retail price. Alongside are pieces of W. ¥ J. : 1 3 9 In earc)b case a l;:ross—se“cltion isdexgoseg to show I . & tly how each is made—and of what mate- =Y : tial. - , 2 for 2.76 There is no argument stronger than facts— and no facts are more convincing than those pre- sented by the Furniture itself. Famous The point about all this is—that aside from : Varsity & the nondescript as you are asked for the clearly B d g superior Furniture of Sloane make. This is made ran plain in the exhibit—and also demonstrates prapiicsly tha i sopse: Man, oh man, what values! You'd regularly ALWAYS High-Grade, have to pay from 1.95 to 2.50 for these same but NEVER High-Price. robes—and even then you'd be getting a good buy! Finely tailored by a maker who’s gener- The exhibit is on the Second Floor—and you are invited—without obligation, of course. of style and finish. Fashioned of excellent wearing fabrics, boasting such details as fine ocean pearl buttons, ample pro- portions, sash at waist with silk fringed ends, shawl collar, fast colors! - Light and Dark Shades—Brown, Blue, Tan Stripes | e e R T e P RN S R S AT : . & . The House With The Green Shutters _ - Tl RageleMeln Fiber W. & J.SLOANE 711 Twelfth Street N.W. District 7262 [