Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1937, Page 11

THE SUNDAY STAR, HOUSING BILHT BY 1. CHANBER Desirability of ‘Interference’ in Local Home Rule | Questioned. | ed Press. d Wagner housing bill was sharply criticized yesterday by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. George H. Davis, its president, .‘md; in & statement that the bill raised | the question of “the desirab { ment in matters of community sponsibility and local home r If the Government subsidized lic housing as a permanent policy said, it would “inevitably have de- | moralizing upon soundly con- | ceived com rehabili- tate and r fortun: ceived lower-price income families for might be pro- E tion” he said, “leaves 10 ative decision the | extension o pereons in w there can at public Sees Davis ex eretion all ng con ns. recently re- g a VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN WELFARE WORK Council of Social Agencies Hopes at Least 25 Will Aid in Program. varled program of aid privileged people of Wa employment Many of th with the Y tacts with st ean be put to to be done, offi particular need for some one to super- vise children on outings and in char- acter building classes and to lead them in ation activities. COMMITTEE PASSES SEA SAFETY BILLS Senate Unit Reports Two Meas- ures, One Requiring Filing of Passenger Lists. quirements to make ships less liable 2o sink in minor collisions and make | sthem more nearly fireproof. | F It also w specify how cargoes, | “such as gri E be stored so that 2t would be to shift, increase the fire dri s and make | | would | iBengers car % Some of requirements were iworked out as a t o: extensive | nvestigatio Morro 3Castle and 's of a | ¥year or so ago. iBtrayer Students Capture Short- : hand Speed Awards. = Four Strayer College shorthand stu- dents have been awarded gold medals “of excellence from th 2ing Co. for success tion tests at 175 s =year only 70 stud tion. Other Strayer students receiving awards include Milton Mitchell, who | passed the 160-word test, and Robert Bullivan, Grace Anderson and Doris Diamond, who passed the 140-word | test. 80 BOYS GO TO CAMP The Boys' Club of Washington will | send its third contingent of 80 boys to Camp Reeder at 2 p.m. tomorrow for two weeks of outdoor life. At the same time another 80 boys will return, after a two-week visit to the ‘camp, most of them with greater weight and a coat of tan. { The last contingent will leave for the eamp on August 16. Camp Reeder will close for the season on August 30. [y WASHINGTON, D. C, AUGUST 1, 1937—PART ONE. SLOANE'S ‘11 Twelfth St. Jher? %qusz‘J e Beginning tomorrow—store wide in its scope and touching every feature and phase of house furnishing. Offering between-season opportunities in wide variety for selection, at prices that will richly reward anticipation of those needs for putting the house to rights for the Winter, which is but a few weeks away. Every Bedroom Group <You will find the period of your pref- thentic in its design and con- iine cabinet woods mazon mahog- el MADISON, an Early American des | ted above—each of the e nclude twin beds, intere detail Regular Price $365. August Sale Price BARRY, an Amer Regular Price $360. August Sale Price MAGNESS, of Sheraton ir with reed- ed pc ) ) i rotch mahog- Regular Price $325. August Sale Price BYRON, Colonial Chippendale. With the Chinese feeling. Each™piece is exquisitely proportioned; construction is a hogany. Seven pieces with Regular Price $310. August Sale Price BEDFORD, an Farly American rendition in open stock—which means pieces may be selected individually. Construction is solid rock maple; twin beds of the spool type. Quaint Chest, Dressing Table, Mirror, Chair and Bedside Table. A complete group of eight pieces can be assembled. Regular Price $236. August Sale Price Broadloom Carpets Of the finest Domestic and Imported makes —including Alexander Smith G Sons Tru- Tones. Well-nigh a thousand weaves and colors and widths from which to choose. STRATFIELD—An Alexander Smith & Sons standard weave; in 9 and 12 foot widths—and in these famous ~ Tru-Tone shades—Royal Blue, Burgundy, Heather- mist, Reseda Green, Beaver Taupe, Antique Mahog- any. Regular Price $4.75 sq. yd. August Sale Price ZILOR—The twisted Broadioom, a weave that not’ only adds great durability, but that is immune to footprints Regular Price $6.75 sq. yd. Sale Price DYNASTY—A new lustrous Broadloom, with luxuri- ously deep pile and processed to give to the rich shades the sheen and luster of Persian and Chinese weavings Regular Price $14.50 sq. yd. August Sale Price__ L sl l.so All Domestic Rugs, all Summer Rugs, all * Hand-Hooked Rugs are included at August Sale prices. ! Convenient Charge Accounts _Store Hours—9:30 to 5:30 PLANNED BUDGET Of course, it is impossible to list all the special opportunities in Bed Room and Dining Room Suites, Living Room Pieces, Oriental Rugs. Broad- loom Carpets, etc —so please feel free to go through the store, for after all it is your intimate inspection that will give true meaning to the dol- lars that you can SAVE in this August Sale. Living Room Pieces—Sofas, Love Seats, Chairs, Tables, Desks, Etc. For the most part they are all productions of our own Company of Mastercraftsmen, which insures the integrity of the designs and the superior quality of construction. WESTOVER SOFA, a Sloane d n of exceptiona Solid | Y Regular Pricc $120. August Sale Price WESTOVER genuir % Regular Price $44. August Sale Price____ STANDISH WING CHAIR, -unge:t Y Regular Price $52.50. August Sale Price OPEN ARMCHAIR ¢ exposed parts of the fr THACKARY EASY CHAIR, ¢ rew Sloone design influenced by t ieen Anne Schoo!. 1ions graceful cabriole legs. % Regular Price $88.50. August Sale Price CAVALIER SOFA, distinctly Chippendale in its mo carved cabriole legs; ball and claw f cushions % Regular Pricc $155. August Sale Price Oriental s r pon the famo n owcc‘m that Look up: e prices, for mark Imperial Kermanshahs—Size 9x12 st bear t Royal Sarouks—Size 9x12 There are many grades of Sarouk Rugs—but these Royal Sarouks are the royalty of the ancient looms. Really a group of $500 Rugs at Other Persian Rugs—Size 9x12 $325 Sarouks $350 Kermanshahs $265 Heriz Scatter Size Orientals—Size 3x5 You will find many a place for them here and there about the home $47.50 Lillehans $49.50 Chinese $69.00 Sarouks Oriental Rugs—Salon Size Rarely are rugs of these major dimensions available in a special sale; and even now there is only one of a kind—a warning that you must act promptly. $695 Kermanshah Size 15.5x9 $595 Kermanshah Size 14.3x9.10 $825 Kermanshah Size 14.8x10.1 _____________ $595 $1,950 Kermanshah Size 23.6x12.1 __ $375 Kermanshah $635 Sarouk 15.10x12___ $725 Sarouk 15:2%10:30 e e e - et $545 $950 Sarouk ize 16.3x12 $795 Sarouk 175x1025 e $595 $695 Sarouk T6x8i 4 Lo loitn s nont $525 Closed All Day Saturdays % Hayden Sofa, o design inspired by the Queen Anne Schoo!, and of ideal size for the moderate size room. Regular Price $145. August Sale Price Secretary-Desk, of the Early American period, of solid rock maple construction Regular Price $65. August Sale Price Secretary-Desk, of Colonial design and in pro for the moderate size room. Genuine Honduras n Regular Price $45. August Sale Penfield Chair, on id bridge or living room Regular Price $17.50. August Sale Price___ _ Coffee Table, of the Sheraton school in genuine Honduras .mahogany; brass claw feet Regular Price $7.95. August Sale Price Cocktail Every Dining Room Group The surety of only cabinet woods will claim your interest, and the entire stock is marked at special August prices. WINDSOR, a Jacobean design as illustrated. Con- struction is English oak and every detail of the finish fol- lows the Old Sch Complete with ten pieces Regular Price $565. August Sale Price Al DANDRIDGE, o composite design of American Shera- ton and Heppelwhite—executed in genuine Cuban and Honduras mahogany. Complete with ten pieces. Regular Price $295. August Sale Price YORKTOWN, Colonial Sheraton with all the simple refinement which characterizes Sheraton designing. Gen- uine Cuban and Honduras mahogany construction; finished the Sheraton red tone. Complete with ten pieces. Regular Price $262. August Sale Price REGENT, one of the best examples of Colonial, influenced by Sheraton and American Empire thought. Genuine Ama- zon mahogany of ten pieces. Regular Price $500. August Sale Price W. & J. SLOANE 711 Twelfth Street Courtesy Parking, Capital Garage