Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1935, Page 29

MTCHELL FLAY PLTEAL J0BS' Civil Service Head Hits Postmaster Selections at Convention. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHICAGO, September 27.— Sharp criticism of the selection of postmas- ters on a political rather than merit basis was sounded yesterday by Harry B. Mitchell, president of the Civil Service Commission, in an address at the convention of the National Asso- ciation of Postmasters of the United | States. “It is safe to say that none of vou, 1t in charge of a business, would select ‘WOODWARD DoOwN STAIRS STORE For School or Play— a manager for a branch of that busi- ness in the way that Uncle Sam se- lects his postmasters,” Mitchell said. The postmasters themselves could aid in bringing about a change, he added. Mitchell conceded that the present system of examinations for post- masters in first, second and third class offices sift out the best candi- dates from which the Postmaster | General selects the appointee, but he | | emphasized they “are not “ be com- pared with the examinations we hold for the filling of positions that are regularly filled through competitive test.” The Post Office Department is a business organization and should be treated as such, Mitchell declared. He expressed the view that the next session of Congress would see action on legislation recommended by Presi- | dent Rosevelt to put postmasterships | under competitive civil service. | — - | Origin of Superstition. Etymologically, superstition means ! “survivals.” & LOTHROP GIRLS WASH FROCKS The younger set will be wearing cottons for some time vet, and these attractive little dresses are excellent values at this low price. Cotton prints with white pique, bows, Irish lace. arnd self-trimming. Sizes 7 to 14. Also styles for larger girls. 88 Short-Haired Furs on NEw FALL COATS Beaver, Jap mink. caracul, dved squirrel, and pieced Persian, on models with new and flared skirts. Sketched—The new military note with the very unusual collar buttoned to the double- breasted front closing. Sizes 12 to 20. 38 to 44, and 35)% to 45)C. $39.75 Other Coats, $29.75 DowN STAIRS STORE, Coars. Fashion-Styled HATS You may push all your cares under a “cocked hat” like this tricorne, and know vou will be newly and smartly dressed. Other styles in turbans, berets, Bretons, and off- the-face models. Head sizes 21%:, 22, 2213, 23, and 24. $3.95 DowN S1AIRS STORE. details such as fitted bodices, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1935. WooDWARD & LoTHROP teaches, with bright examples from the Fourth Flocr— Lessons in School-Day Chic Girls' School Coats —the . warmer coats they will need so soon —that are a real urge to the out-of-doors, may be fur-trimmed or furless. In either case, their lines are the smartly simple, well- cut ones mothers pre- fer—with sophisti- cated details to delight daughter. Witness the herringbone weave coat at far left, with its flaring revers and amusing muff of soft coney fur. In brown or green, sizes 12 to 16. $29.75 Other Coats, $13.95 up For vounger sister—a double-breasted coat, with trigly fitted, very British, belted back, opens to reveal a brightly checked wool lining. In brown, green or blue tweed, sizes 7 to 12. 51695 Other Coats, $10.95 up. GmLS’ APpAREL, Fourta FLoor, For Juniors—smart accompaniment to learning Chenille Knits $]0-95 Such swanky-looking af- fairs they can go straight from the classroom to look particularly smart under one’'s coat at football games. With high buttoning, lacy knit blouses—crew neck styles and others with collars. In Kent or dark green, wine, brown, rust or navy. Sizes 11 to 15. JUNIOR MISSES' SPORTSWEAR, FOURTH FLOOR. CorecTred Shoes give young feet the support they need Scientifically designed to conform throughout to the structure of the normal foot—CorecTred Shoes are constructed with special cupped heel seat and short back measurements to insure resiliency —to relieve strain. Let CorecTed Shoes guide your child’s feet to proper growth, through supporting the still plastic arches. For feet needing less support Cor- recTred features a flexible shank with evenly distributed elevation. For feet needing more support, CorecTred prescribes a rigid steel shank, flanged insole, long counter and elevated wedge. For infants and children, $4 and 34.50. For pgirls, sizes 12Y; to 3, $5.50 and $6. For boys, sizes 2'; to 6 (rigid shank type only), $6.50. CHILDREN'S Smors, FourTH FLooR. Coats for Little Girls and Boys Nice, warm coats that will be ready for bri'lhl. brisk days. For Sist Coat in diagonal stripe woolen is double-breasted, with soft velvet collar—and matching 3! For Brother: Checked woolen coat, double-breasted—with hat and leggings $ l 3-95 From a group of coats for boys (sizes 2 to 6) and girls (sizes 2 to 6), $10.95 up. JuvENILES' ApPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR. Sweaters From Scotland We had them made especially for us in Scotland— these beautifully soft crew neck slip-ons for girls. In warm, glowing, unusually lovely colors—rust, navy, copen and green. Sizes 22 to 26 28 and 30 53.95 55 GInLs’ SPORTSWEAR, Fourta FLooR. ‘;_/ p # Sports Shirts _ —right for school —right for play | An excellent variety that includes long sleeved cot- ton jersey shirts in solid colors, stripes or faney patterns—some of them with slide fasteners, others with a single button to fasten. Sizes 8 to 18. Cotton broadcloth sports shirts, too, with long sleeves. Tuz Boys’ Storr, FourTe FLOOR. Streamlined Fall Hat ~—with tucks that swoop for- ward across its crown—just one of the clever felt “classics,” riding hat types and Bretons, in Autumn col- ors—here at Sizes 21, to 224 $2.95 Others $195 to $6.50 GIRLS' AND JUNIOR Mrssis’ MuLiNery, FourtTH FLOOR. Barber, Barber, Clip My Curls —while T sit here in this special child’s size chair— which is one of the things Brother and 1 like about having our hair cut at Wood- ward & Lothrop, where the barbers know how children like things done. CHILDREN'S HAIR DRESSING Sepprate Knickers The extra knickers Son needs to wear with his sports shirts or sweaters. Well tailored of sturdy, at- tractively patterned woolens. With knitted cuffs at $3 knees. Sizes 6 to 18 _ FLANNEL SHORTS, all wool, with No Belt elastic waist feature, or ' self belt. Sizes Sl . $2'50 ‘Tur Boys' StoRE,