Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1937, Page 24

B—2 x» REPORTS BUSINESS RACKETS CURBED Bureau Members Told of | Success at Annual Meeting. General success in the past year's battle with Washington's commercial “rackets’ was reported to more than 50 members of the Washington Better Business Bureau at its fifteenth annual meeting in the Raleigh Hotel yester- day by Joseph W. Marshall, director. Y. E. Booker, chairman of the Membership Committee and treasurer of the bureau. announced admission Oi 37 new members and gave the treas- urer’s report. The group unanimousl; elected the 35 members selected by the Nominating Committee for the board of directors. A report also was made by James W. Hardey, chairman of the Merchan- dise Advisory Committ of the committee in correcting adver- | tising frauds. He mentioned particu- larly problems involving fur coat sales and the proper naming of woods in furniture, but declared that auto- le advertising still needs some N b ald the value of the work of the merchand by the fact were handl than last. nearly 3,000 more cases i by the bureau this year Comparative Prices Abused. In his rather ler report, the bureau director pointed out, among other things, that the words ‘“value” and ‘“reg ' are still cancerous,” “This last year,” he said, “compara- tive prices have continued to be used and in many cases abused. Some of the outstanding cases have the use of ‘up to' phrases which quoted the maximum valuation without giving the minimum.’ The bureau is looking forward, he ued, to the time when adver- will not have to claim compara- rives in order to be productive. Marshall price and underselling claims and in- ferences had been eliminatad. Dollar days and going-out-of business sales have been more t this year than in years past The director the fine support Trade Commissio partment 1 commented on given by the Federal Taking up the financial field, Mar- | &hall felt that cond: the upward trend have more money to invest. “We have had 50 per cent more in- quiries this year than last,” he said. Favors Real Estate Bill. Although it is against the bureau's policy to recomm: anything, the di- ns have been on rector stated he felt that the Wash- | now | ington Real Estate Board': pending Congress, w bill, the opportunities for real estate fraud. | “Improper real estate activities such as ‘free lot' schemes have continued to victimize hundreds of people,” he ng frauds in opportunities to in- vest, Marshall gave an instance where a man endeavored to get 100,000 per- sons to pay him 5 cents a month for the right to participate in the profits | of an oyster concentrate when, as and if the same could be had, was pro- ' presented | he added. | and the Police De- | || and that people duced and marketed profitably. He also scored cases of violations in the name of charity. Lanier P. McLachlen, who was re- | elected chairman of the new Board of | Trustees in a short session following | the regular meeting, presided. B. B. | Burgunder was chosen vice president, Booker again was named treasurer and R. B. H. Lyon counsel. Hardey was reappointed to head the mer- chandise and advisory and Booker was again made chairman of the Membership Committee. Trustees Named. Trustees are: F. G. Addison, jr.; C. A. Aspinwall, Edward C. Baltz, H. T. Bisselle, Y. E. Booker, B. B. Burgunder, David 8. Bethune, Oscar Coolican, John H. Da- vis, C. B. Dulcan, Joshua Evans, jr.; M. G. Gibbs, Ralph Goldsmith, Mar- garet Gollan, Gerald D. Grosner, | James W. Hardy, J. J. Hasley, Louis | Levay, R. B. H. Lyon, Lanier P. Mc- Lachlen, Thornton Owen, Chauncey | Parker, jr.. Herbert J. Rich, Charles A. Robinson, H. L. Rust, Charles H. St. John, Andrew Saul, C. Melvin Sharpe, F. P. H. Siddons, Wilmot R. Squier, Arthur J. Sundlun, Arthur L. Thompson, Charles S. Wise, Edward G. Yonker and Dewey Zirkin. | children in British schools. -.BE COOL |z« STREGIS SINg division is shown 263 air-cooled rooms and suites! «..atsurprisingly low rates. Single $6 to $8. Double $7 to $10. Suites from $12. James O. Stack, General Mgr. HOTEL ST. REGIS, Fifth Ave. at SSth Street, New York reported that many special | =Jhe @o;;: | FrRock SHop 3411 Conn. Ave. \Heralding New Arrivals Here ore more reasons for shopping ““up town,” where you are assured that personal attention which means so much. Two Special Groups Street and Afternoon Frocks Smart new designs in chiffon, net, washable crepe—solid col- ors and prints. Many with jackets $7.95—-%$10.95 Cool Cotton Frocks Cleverly designed—Bright pat- terns. $1.95 and $3.95 Play Suits and Slacks 5195 to $5.95 This_Week Open Thurs. Fri and Sat. Evenings until 8 P.M Open All Day Saturday ooty 1101 CONN. AVE. Sale ENTIRE 7 ‘.85 STOCK 6-85 gs; Thousands of pairs of dark shoes in- cluded in this sale. Sport, street and evening. All suitable for Fall wear . . . The famous British Walkers included All sales final! SHOP 5601 GA. AVE. N.W. OPEN EVENINGS TILL 9 PM. " DO YOU LIVE HERE? | BRIGHTWOOD SILVER SPRING TAKOMA PARK SHEPHERD PARK IF YOU DO AT 5601 Caergia Mo WASHINGTON. D. C. Phone GA. 0420 THE EVENING 30TH ESPERANTO CONGRESS T0 OPEN 200 Are Expected for Three-Day Session Beginning To- morrow. The thirtieth annual Congress of the Esperanto Association of North America will open at the Hamilton Hotel tomorrow for a three-day ses- which will include discussions sion, R STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1937. and speeches in the universal language of Esperanto. The association is sponsoring ef- forts on this continent to put Esperanto into wide use as an actual universal language in order to simplify the language barriers in travel and commerce between countries of the world. Its first objective is to have Esperanto, a simplified combination of all languages, taught in the schools, | Only one session of the congress will be conducted in Esperanto. Approximately 200 delegates and several visitors from foreign lands are expected to attend the congress, which will mark the 50th anniversary THE NEW 0“0 S Milkk is now supplied to 2,500,000 |:: 2’95.92b Printed Batiste WASHABLE BEMBERG PRINTS A charming print frock, ideal for week ends, vacation or street wear. A jacket of white sharkskin adds to its interest and can be used in other combinations. Other styles with white dress and print jacket. $7.95 Sizes 14 t0 20 S m— 1214-1220 F STREET 3 !Sparkling event brings a galaxy of joyous, sunshiny Sheers for holiday enjoyment! Those fine batiste dresses, tails identify them immediately as “better” cot- tons! Dressmaker-type lingerie details—Extravagant- ly lovely embroidered organdie vestees, collars s—many lace-edged! Fine laces in- yokes, sle ders, blouse skirts, nd sleeves! of the origination and publication ef | president of the association. Ernest Esperanto. They will be entertained | G. Dodge heads the Washington club at a garden party and reception this|of 40 members. Mrs. Clara Walters evening. s chairman of the local Committee Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen is|on Arrangements. scheduled to open the congress ——,—e M’NAIR BACK IN POLITICS formally tomorrow morning. The first evening meeting will be for dis- Names Slate to Favor Little Busi- ness Man. cussions and speeches in Esperanto only. A session Friday evening, open PITTSBURGH, June 30 (#).—For- mer Mayor Willlam N. McNair re- to the public, will include a demon- stration of a direct method of teach- entered politics yesterday by announc- ing a slate for municipal offices at ing Esperanto. Officers will be elected Saturday morning ‘and the congress will end Saturday night with a ban- quet and dance. the September Democratic primaries Joseph R. S8herer of Los Angeles is on & platform for the little business| man. McNair, who resigned a year ago because of a dispute with Demo- cratic leaders, said he “doubted” that he himself would be a candidate. He | indorsed for the mayoralty office his former supplies director, Robert C. Bowers. 8and from the Sahara Desert has | just been found in the Swiss Alps. | Paris expects its 1937 motor show, next October, to be its greatest. 12" Distinct Services for Your Fur Coat S 3 only S| D75 Relined Rips 8 Loops: Rutton, Fxtra Stared tin our L' ond Delivery Service, ISADOR MILLER 800 11th SR TRAG r NAtL 3628 Bet. H & 1 Air-Conditioned Comfort Wherever Yo 3 Dresses pleated. “4th of July” and All Summer You'll enjoy the grand “buys” that are offered if You Wish! here these pre-holiday days! u Shop and Remember You May Shop Till 5:45 P.M. Holiday Call for Culottes! Flax-spun Linen Cool and durable! —Mix your own colors in culottes and shirts and you'll have a striking and in- dividual Holiday outfit! 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