Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1942, Page 9

) THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 18, 1942. A-9- Announcing Our ANNUAL ADVANCE SALE (USTOMLADE SLIP COVERS o 35 BECAUSE right now we have the greatest assortment of fabrics in our history! And last week we received 68 new designs—340 different colors! But ' even that will last only so long! BECAUSE by getting the jump on the regular season you can shop more comfortably as well as secure excellent selections and prompt service. BECAUSE your slip covers will receive immediate and efficient attention. BECAUSE we are endeavoring to keep our shop busy the year 'round! As we purchased a group of fabrics at a special concession two months ago we are offering these exciting values to you NOW! BECAUSE if you buy now, you take advantage of special terms. BUY NOW! PAY IN APRIL, using your regular charge account. Or, if you prefer, convenient budget payments can be arranged. RENT EXAMINERS—J. Warren Wilson, left, and Leonard 8. Hayes are shown at the District Building shortly after their appointment as rent examiners. The third appointee—Henry M. Fowler—is not in the picture. —Star Staff Photo. e PR e v 1915, except for sel New Rem Exammers with the American Expeditionary Force and with the Army of Occu- = 5 pation in Germany. He is a Mason, H member of the Board of Trade, To Begin Hearings | oo ot b alfociton and is treasurer and a member of the board of governors of the Wash- n Ou' ays ington Canoe Club. He is & law graduate of Georgetown University. | An aggravated case of the hard- | Will Take Oath Tomorrow, | ship of the rent law on a landlord - | has just been called to the attention But Must Await Approval | of Mr. Cogswell. A retired archi- | . tect purchased two adjacent homes | Of Rules and Reg“hho"s on Sixteenth street which were in | a bad state of repair. There were Although three examiners ap- | six apartments in each building, pointed to hear complaints under ' some of them renting for as low as the District rent-control law will | $27 & month on January 1, 1941,/ be sworn in tomorrow, it is un- | Fent freezing date under the law. likely that any cases will be heard | , The architect, who e e for 10 days, Rent Administrator " in July and spent $27.000 Robert F. Cogswell said last night. | PIacs c pe: is rents | Rules and regulations governing h’f complve!edremodeg_lng‘.' Hsd"?:‘se the rent office must be approved by | Jere raised —accor 1‘“[“]‘, ’"“. 2 the District Commissioners before tenants jare compleialy Saaus e' formal hearings can be held. | with the increase. Under the law, Mr. Cogswell said he had sub- however, the rent must be set back | mitted the rules to Corporation | (0 the first of last year. This man, | Counsel Richmond Keech, who will | Mr: Cogswell said, needs immediate | examine them before they go to the relief and he is devising means to | expedite the complaints of land- Commissioners. This delay will mean .- that landlords who have raised rents | ::;‘:‘;&he" there is no conflict with | | { on extensively modernized and | newly furnished apartments prob- 2o il Towe. the” additional rent | Martin Plant to Resume | 1 5 inis- . for all of January. The adminis: lMflrsl TestAboutAp"l -I | trator has ruled that his decisions will take effect the day issued and | gy the Associated Press. will not be retroactive. BALTIMORE, Jan. 17. — Water | Salary Is $3,800 a Year. |and flight tests will be resumed | The three rent examiners named | apout April 1 on the “Mars,” huge by the Commissioners are J. War- | fiving battleship damaged by fire ren Wilson, 37. of 4832 Reservoir gt the start of a test December 5, road N.W.. Leonard S. Hayes, 27, |the Glenn L. Martin Co. announced colored, 1614 S street N.W. and | today. | y M. Fowler.ysl‘ of 3506 Mc- | A propeler blade snapped and one y street N-W. The salary of | of the four 2,000-horsepower engines each is to be $3.800 a year. Their | was wrenched from its nacelle as the Job will be to hold hearings in cases | 70-ton patrol bomber began . taxi- of rent disputes which cannot be set. g away on a water test December tled by conciliation. They will act 5~ Fire broke out in the nacelle. singly, not as a'board, and will make | “The results of the fire were recommendations for decision by serious, of course, but of compara- Administrator Cogswell. tively minor juence,” said Wil- Mr. Wilson, a native of Richmond, | liam K. Ebel, M& vice president Va., came to Washington in 1916 | in cha of rin; 2 5 - a0t wat graduated in 1008 from the | testimting - Ly fo] chef Consider the extra-fine workmanship and materials Washington College of Law. In ad- | e | { % & ; you receive! Vat-dyed fabrics . . . twills, cotton, $ dition to private law practice he . o i gabardines, cretonnes, stripes and plain weaves, Sofa, Chair ; 5 Buyinow! Pay in April! SPECIAL FEATURE! SLIP COVERS For Average 2-Piece Suite! Regularly $40.70 to $47 has, at times, engaged in the archi- | —For 63 Years— 1 3 toctical and bifliing biishess with z 3 arge and small patterns. .. custom details through- b MU oAl CotE ament arid A= Berlitz Has Never Failed out, box-pleated ruffies on all sides and vat color ¢ Cushions cord welt seams . . . and a final fitting by an thur B. Heaton, private architect. experienced craftsman. delphia, has resided here since 1920. | ARE STARTING member of the law firm of Cobb, He was indorsed for the post by | F nE" c “ GER"A" - ———— versity, and members of the Wash- | | Hill Building, 17th & Eye | Mr. Hayes, a native of Phila- | MID-YEAR COURSES Howard University and has been a ber of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People and} the Washington Bar Association. | | som, acting dean of Howard Uni- | | tion, The Language Center of Washington Hardship Cases Expedited. Mr. Fowler, a native Washington- fan. has practiced law here since x;e 15}‘3}1 MTsonluxr\d men’;ber of :iwngn | Nu Phi legal fraternity, and the | R District Bar Association. | z The Palais Royal, Slip Covers . . . Second Floor He received his law degree from ° ® THIS WEEK IN Howard and Hayes. He is a mem- | ° 90 S Judge Nathan Cayton, Leon A. 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