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THE _SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 15, 1935—PART ONE. D.C. URBANLEAGUE] ™. === Manager of Keystone Automobile Club Makes Appeal. George E. Kenelpp, manager of the 4 Keystone Automobile Club, in a letter " to the director of the budget yesterday, : M urged the speedy cmpletloano;'l.'lonm‘; i i playgrounds and greater ul of 50 Orgamzatlflns WI” Be those now existing to combat traffic hazards to Washingtor children. Represented Friday on The letter asked for the immediate i iati f $1,200,000 from fun Anniversary Day. Anthorized by the Capper-Cramton act . | for completion of work on playgrounds ‘The twenty-fifth anniversary of the s founding Di the Nanona]y Urban | Vhere wort nlaloeen swrted and for League, Nation-wide organization for | 2CQUIrINE N.W play space areas, g furtherance of a better understanding | S— —— m—— " between the white and colored races, | £ will be observed here Friday, with ceremonies at the Lincoln Temple Congregational Church at 8 p.m. More than 50 civic and business| organizations are to be represented | at the meeting, which is one of 44| 3 held this month throughout the Na-| i tion in cities having branch chapters. - The purpose of the gathering here, : as described by G. C. Wilkinson, as- i XMAS sistant superintendent of schools and chairman of the committee in charge v ALUES of arrangements, is to foster a spirit of co-operation between the white and colored races to make possible founding an Urban League branch in s . 3 this city. 3 This is the last full shopping week before Christmas. Beqldes Wiltkinson Hie Armugenens Wouldn't it be smart to select your Lifetime Furniture Committee consists of Dr. H. H. Long.| . . . 5 . z assistant superintendent of colored : Gifts early in the week and early in the morning? There Teseach dep Kimen, S are ever so many lovely pieces that will add joy, comfort Q I' Ch o . Maj. Campbell Johnson, A x 4 ’ Secretary of the Twaliih Street Brancn and attraction in the homes where they are placed. ua ”'Y airs of Y. M. C. A, secreta~y, and William v, 5 YR = e e Start out early tomorrow @nd choose the pieces you need. CREATED BY KARPEN Law School, treasurer. The organization was founded in| 1910 as a union of the Committee for | Improving the Industrial Conditions | of Negroes, the Committee on Urban |g " - - :Aot‘ym'::v%:‘\;st:w:s ,::’!:d:d Conditions Among Negroes and the i e ~ @ 4 = 1 Ei howing National League for the Protection of i 4 : - . > _Ciry a:c;rsfe:n;'un;:;n':s ;\‘,:“.l Colored Women. | €5 L ¢ - ; . i The league has had as its primary | i for the Christmas shopper. objective the development of industrial 5 @ ; opportunities for colored persons in | | - ~ g . c,‘:,e,_ ¢ y ? . Karpen Lounge Chair with English Club Type Chair with During the World War the league FI"E PIA"o o 3 “ % i g reversible Karpenesque spring antique nail trim and attrac- arranged for a series of conferences . < x g K & cushion. Assorted 539.50 tive, receding arm, $49.50 Vih e coverings .. - lovely coverings... with representatives of the department o s 8 S which resulted in establishment of the A 0 G o n nl " o= i - ; ; ; Karpen Occasional Chair with Solid Mahogany Anne Hath- Bureau of Negro Economics in the % Z ; 1 United States Labor Department. i v - § mahogany arms, choice of at- away open arm chair. Un- Accomplishments of the league in- $23.50 up % : tractive tapestries, 5|9_75 usually comfortable 539,50 clude compiling statistical data on & e o b scoop - and attractive___. Negro labor conditions, founding aca- : % . i ; demic scholarshi] tting upb relief We handle the largest selec- g:;:iioil;; Ehgir pofat:;fl:;n iarrel-t}pedcn;u, c;cia’wd by agencies in the 43 cities where branch ; . e 2 3 ppropri - arpen an autifully up- tion of Piano Accordions in ‘ e holstered. Karpen- szbjs holstered; comfort- 345‘00 chapters are maintained. putting fortn : o : Negro problems in matters of State the city—all makes, sizes and 2 - b : R Sty and Federal legislation, promoting tu- E ¢ 1 3 i berculosis camps &nd establishing out- styles in a wide variety of - 2 . - . Spring Seat Karpen Open Arm Leather Club Chair made by door health camps for colored chil- designs and colorg—all fully » > Sr’:“. ‘]n a’m chomsol 557\5- Ix'balrr:en;i luxuriously scomror:- dren. - 2 splen: up- b able and very good- .50 guaranteed. 5 ~ holsteries i 24 looking - . 62 Karpen Wing Chair with but- Tufted Back Karpen Lounge GROUP FOR LONELY i 2 - g b- ” e ton tufted back and reversible Chair with antique nail trim. 2 - . and § spring seat cushion, $44.00 Comfortable .50 44 quality built ..... 39 MEETS WEDNESDAY S \ = : 3 Brother and Sister Band of the Widowed Is 26th Chapter to Be Organized. Lonely hearts of Washington Wed- nesday night will hold their second organization meeting at the X W C. A.. when new members will be inductec into the Brother and Sister Band of the Widowed. The Washington Band, organized at & meeting at the Y. W. C. A. Fri- day night, is the twenty-sixth in the chain, the twenty-fifth having been 7 r R b Th W‘II formed at Baltimore Thursday night. The meeting Friday was attended by | | one Day S emem ra nce af 1 24 londly persons. 7 ‘The Brother and Sister Band of the ! 4 :v!lldr“::o !:;;msi;":en le‘x-‘alm;‘l)rox:(el”k‘m: La st A I I T h e Fa m I I y Ma n y Ye a rs grown to a membership of several thousand, according to its founder, the Rev. Edward Eells, a retired Con- gregational minister. | All offices in the band are held by - pairs, one man and one woman to - Z 7 each office. Officers nominated at | 1, A KARPEN the meeting Friday night included | 'rom ul F @ A% 7 , S. P. Burkert, :;]}-around brother, | 30 Il and Mrs. Ella M. Treynor, all-around | sister; Miss Jennie B. Fadner, sister | Sturdily constructed instrus LIVING ROOM SU|TE penman: Mrs. Grace Caldwell, bush‘ et wit g : / v ness sister; Grafton Wilmot Town-| T o ith theee ocars '8 / / Vi . shend, welcoming brother; Miss Ellen | : sewood bars on & fine \ Y. 7./ H. Edstrom, welcoming sister. Other | nickel-plated stand. - / / v famili | inecxers fan S officers will be chosen Wednesday. / 7 ast ‘/903 hmanv 0‘;’" ies Qfl The band of the widowed, while it / / put in and chose one targe gift is a sort of lonely hearts club, does - Cui / / for all to use and enjoy, instead AND ACCESSORIES not advacate marriage among its uitar 4 / €% ot of | little thi members, although they do occur. It : s 95 : S i of a lot of useless little things is not limited to the widowed, but| f . 0 = < 4 that might never be wanted or membership is open to any one over needed. All could enjoy a Gifts like these you con 25 years of age. i New popular i K Li R Suit choose hurriedly ot Mayer's i ;':‘gg',’e,].{‘;,kp‘{‘?li arpen Living Room Juite. ;mt? the :ssumnce cff satis- G 7 y racing: pear action suggestive few are Angler's Catch Aids Police. ’ s position dots E - quoted below. A fisherman’s “catch” of coins has 3 < . PO . N led to the arrest of eight men in | :‘vf-o- éue K“}Fe“ imtedm a plain igo]or frise mo- Cologne, Germany. He hooked a £ air; deep-cushioned and very comfor- Chrome Smoking Duk-it Ash Receiv- brown paper parcel containing 85 | \ 4 : table sofa and matching armchair..._. $|39 Stand with push lever §4.25 ers, bronze black and §1.00 mark pleces (about $175) and handed : ; dump - copper - i them to the police, who discovered | ¢ - S i OREN ihey in e e mtartaiBiET: | N 4 Ka;‘pgrf_ Ln{nft“m‘mm Suite in a solid color rust s e Walnut - base Smoke atitoa that e paivage se arotoee A o mohair-tapestry; sofa and armchair, re- Black and Chrome 3 D size: by ¥ Secrefanes and Desks versible spring seat. cushions 599 Pedestal Smoker with SI.GD Hesplote oo o 52.50 into the river when the police were e side bronze ash tray. on the trail of the gang. case. IN MANY STYLES handle oo-co----.. - Blue Mohair Karpen Living Room Suite with ma- DUk {ETchaoo Jars . i SI h | hnzapy paw front arm, unusually at- Chrome fnd Black . bronze and chrome 32.50 Christmas Special || E | Saxophone 1this o Cialightfully ample otk tactive shaticlitwo iibce: conlsi et 165 Smoker with table §4.95 P | - 3 s 50 o choose a Desk or Secretary top and handle. Cellarette in Chippendale ] o . from the large collection shown Sk b G e Silv ot Mayer & Co. A suggestive Brown Frise Karpen Suite with flat arms and fine Black and Chrome This Genuine New tailoring; sofa and armchair with hai ¥ g 9 18 pieces of §9Q.50 S ited few are quoted. filling, complete e 3‘69 Tray-top Smoker with $|.95 gIASSWAre —ooooeee 29 vel d . C O RO N A | |4 2 ded. Cellarette Cabinet Wagon z Modern Cabinet Smoking with hide-a-way equipment. Block front Secret: with London Type Karpen Suite in a new weave green crotaly, with,, lour- dramers and S St EaTe & Stand, black and 20 pieces of glass- $3£.00 PORTABLE ciss s paanny o e T B W e oo e 4 $139 e e una. Y% RETTIT 1 . $2 7.50 ; Mahogany Winthrop type Secretary with four Green Tapestry Karpen Suite with subtle diamond £ o« b drawers shape design, sofa with high arms and Complete outfit | comfortable club chair, two pieces.... s|39 ey chse g Dozens of Smart Tables sturdy in- strument. - Three-drawer Winthrop type Secretary with Green Velvet Karpen Suite, corduroy effect, sofa & secret compartments, mahogany and 547,25 and armchair with English type feet ar}\'d ‘ a+ $8'95 and $l7'75 gumwood .. - antique nail trim_ ... i - $I49 Reg. Price $32.50 Eighteenth Century English type Desk with drop lid and automatic lid supports, four 349,75 Full size. with - 7-inch bell and Kneehole t; Desk, Eh ole zep:en dnw::mnny or walnut snd 1936 Models SEE IT! ™ w1 owr sonooo || (IRES ATWATER KENT AND sold. Compact . . . dur- able! 84 characters. caps and ng:u-ru letters. automatic ribbon reverse, back spacer . .. EVERYTHING vou need! b Kneehole type Desk with inset white .50 World,wide reputation. Phone us or < leatherette top, mahogany and gumwood 337 PH"'CO RADlos e Regularly H P o e Bosniany At Standard Prices Comerien el \‘ piener e And Many Others in One tion, dots, etc. Reliable Store’ L\ 4 Clarinet’ Your Old Machine Accepted 4 in Trade R T Typewrit" sde‘ & B R :;l’v‘:fi:ed";u. [ ] Service Co. . 2 o The House of Valons” o Seventh Street Between D and E 811 17th St. N.W. @ NA. 5666 : o Bugutas v T,