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The Washington times., 1931-02-25
Girl Scouts Plan
Festival of Nations

Plans for the production of
the spring spectacle, 'The Festival
Of Nations" by the Girl Scouts
of the District April q to May 2,
inclusive, are progressing rapidly.
The event is to be held in
Constitution Hall during the
cherry blossom period in the
Capital. Members of the cast,
and production staff will meet
in the Carlton Hotel next Friday
night to make final arrange
ments for the pageant.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
NeJU York Is Called
Best Governed Citu

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Despite
his charge that the crime situa-
ton throughout the nation is a
challenge to our form of govern
ment," Chief Magistrate Joseph
E. Corrigan, speaking at the
Seventy-ninth anniversary dinner
of the founding of Phi Kappa
Psi Fraternity, asserted that
New York, all things considered,
is the cleanest and best-governed
city in the United States"
Magistrate Corrigan declared
that the curbing of crime in this
country is a matter in which
the people of the nation them
selves must take some respon-
sibility.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
FRENCH QU|NT
IN KEENFRAY

Strengthened by stellar talent
the French and Census-Northerns
baSketeers meet at the George
Washington gym at 9 o'clock to-
night in an important Inde-
pendent basketball league battle.
Mickey Mcdonald, flashy former
Census Enumerator tosser, will
oppose his former colleagues in
his first appearance with Bill
Flester's quint.
Pepco Barry and Tom Peck,
newly recruited by the Moser-
Greer combine, are expected to
produce Snappy results.
FrenchS has suffered only two
defeats all season. One was ad-
ninistered by the Eagles, and the
other by Census Enumerators.
The preliminary at 8 o'clock
brings together two hot rivals
in Griffith Consumers and
United Typewriters. These two
have been trying TO schedule
each other all season without
success. Bob Freeman, cOnSid.
cred one of the best centers in
town, is the luminary in the
TypiSt lineup.
The Skinker Eagles meet an
old foe at Silver Spring Sunday
In the wandering Miami Col
legians. The Skinkers dropped a
bitterly-fought contest to this
team two years ago.
Montrose stopped the 24-games
winning spree Of the Boys Club
quint by scoring a 1927 triumph.
Anthony Latona and Everett
Buscher. Western High cage-wiz-
ards, starred for Montro6e, shar-
ing the bulk of the scoring be-
tween them. The Boys Club led
at the half. 15-14.
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MRS. GEORGE DEWEY

In the quiet of the Bethlehem
Chapel of Washington Cathedral,
Mrs. George Dewey, widow of the
hero of Manila Bay, was laid to
final rest yesterday beside the
body of her famous husband IN
the cathedral crypt.
With the Rt. Rev. James E
Freeman, bishop of Washington
officiating, and the Very Rev. G
C. F. Bratenahl. dean Of Wash
ington, assisting, services were
conducted privately at the Dewey
home, 1901 K st. N. W., and
later at the cathedral.
The services were held with
only members of the family and
intimate friends present. Capt
Charles r. Train, U. S. NJ, repre-
sented the President.
Honorary pallbearers were 40
miral Spencer Wood, former aid
de-camp to Admiral Dewey; Ad
mirals Frank B. Upham, Hugh
Rodman, David w. Taylor, and
Henry v. Butler and Maj. Gen
Dion Williams, U. S. M. c.
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ERNEST JONES

Funeral services for Ernest
Jones, 38, World War veteran,
who died Monday at Walter Reed
Hospital of pneumonia, will be
held at $3.50 a. m. tomorrow from
the residence of his sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Lombardi, 1923 Elev-
enth st. N. w. Mass will be
said at Sacred Heart Church at
9 o'clock with burial in Arling-
ton National Cemetery.
Mr.. Jones, who was native
of Calvert county, Md, came to
this city about 10 years ago. He
served overseas for 18 months
He is survived by his father.
John R. Jones; three sisters, Mrs.
Lombardi, Mrs. Susie Hicks and
Mrs. Rebecca Brady, and a
brother, James Jones,
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DIR. EDWARD w. BOYD

Funeral services for DR.. Ed
ward w. Boyd, manager Of the
F.. A. Tschiffely wholesale drug
firm, who died Monday at his
home, PIT Fifth st. N. E., will be
held at $50 a. m. tomorrow from
his residence. Mass will be said
at 9 o'clock at st. JoSeph'S
Church, with burial in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.
DR.. Boyd, who was a native Of
Washington, had been connected
with the Tschiffely firm for more
than 43 years. He was educated
at the local public schools and
graduated from Columbia Col
lege, now George Washington Uni
versity.
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd; daughter,
Mrs. Victor E. Jaeger; a son,
William J. Boyd, and brother,
Noble j. Thomas.
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ISAAC GUTENBERG

Funeral services for Isaac
Gutenberg, 80, proprietor Of the
bakery bearing his name at l243
Seventh st. N. W., who died yes
terday at his home, 4217 Six
teenth st. N. W., will be held
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the undertaking establishment
of Bernard Danzansky, with
burial in the washington Hebrew
CONGREGATION Cemetery.
Mr.. Gutenberg, who was born
in Landau, Germany, came to
Washington in 1878. He had
been a director of the Seventh
Street Savings Bank since its
establishment and was a member
of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation for more than so years.
He was also a member of STAINS
bury Lodge, F. A. A. M.
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Regina Gutenberg; two
daughters, Mrs. Jennie O.. Ber
liner and Mrs. Bertha o
Pressler; five sons, Henry, of Los
Angeles, Calf; Abraham, of De
troit, Mich, and Samuel, Joseph
and Louis Gutenberg, of this city
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Georgia Chain Gang
School for Crooks

MACON, Ca, Feb. IS GN.S).
A school Of crime, where young
and inexperienced prisoners are
taught the art of safe-blowing
and robbery exists in the Bibb
county chain gang camp, Judge
Charles H. Hall, of the city court,
charged here.
He said the school" has for
teachers the hardened criminals
who have years of experience.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
Alexandria Plans
Washington Fete

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 25.--The
George Washington Birthday AS
sociation met last night to plan
for the 1882 celebration.
A committee composed Of o. A.
Reardon, Jeff Cox and J. William
May was appointed to appear
before the city council tomorrow
afternoon and discuss the 1882
plans.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

Bud May is starting fit colt
in Please. Latter has worked
faster than any trial over the
local strip. Should be returned
the victor in the sixth.
Whisp is the next best on fig
ures. Moved up some last out.
Armee Navee has won a couple
in fast enough time to be picked
as another contender.
PLUMBAGO, GOLD STAR, SEARCHER.
SEVENTH RACE-Four year -olds and
upward; claiming; purse" $1,000 mile
and 10 yards.
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Alexandria Youth
SOuqht bu Police

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 25.-Local
police have been requested by
L. L. Johnson, of 103 Washing
ton Avenue, to search for his son,
Louis, IA, who disappeared yes
terday.
The boy has blond hair and
blue eyes and was dressed in q
leather jacket and blue cap.
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WATER EXHIBITION

William F.. Coil, who placed
third in the $1,000 Toronto one
mile marathon swim last year,
will give an exhibition in the Am
bassador pool tonight at 8 o'clock.
Coll will escape from Q strait
jacket while in the water.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

Plumbago lost a tough decision
in his last race. Should fare bet
ter in his field.
Gold Star was backed by stable
on Monday. Failed to make any
impression in the field.
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PROTRACTOR, SCATTER,
GENERAL A

Nose Lowenstein has worked
wonders with Protractor. Eas
won his three starts of the meet
ing in fast time. Made a new
record of 1:104- in his last
triumph.
Scatter is the one to beat. The
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SOUTHEASTERN LOSES

Southern University five, by
yielding to Strayer's, 1928, last
night at Central High, lost a
chance for second place in the
Washington Collegiate Confer
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
FLORISTS
GUIDE BROS. CO., 1912 F st. NV
Phone Nat. 1878. Funeral designs
BIRTHS

Porter NJ. and Adelene Lumpkins
boy.
Bernard L. and Lillian R. Zanguill
boy.
Roland A. and Grace H. BagIey boy
Alfred and Julia Hansen, boy.
George w. and Helen J. Shinault
boy.
Sidney R. and Ethel L. Pumphrey
boy.
Frank E. and Ruby NJ. BIedsoe, girl
Martin and Barbara s. Boghosian,
girl.
william G. and Ara M. Sheaffer. girl
Joseph S. and Ida Sherman, girl.
Adolphus F. and Theresa Peyton, boy
John and Amanda Bailey, girl.
John and JeneVa Exum, girl.
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Mat Colford has a nice colt in
My Purchase, a son of Purchase.
Has raced in a most impressive
manner all season.
Frederick is an uncertain prop
osition. Piled up his field in all
his starts.
TRAITOR. SAN PRESTO. DURvA.
THIRD, RACE-Three-year--o --olds and
upward claiming; $1,000; furlongs.
Horse W.T.. Jockey. Pr. Odds.
Traitor ........114 Kurtsinger ...7-1
San Presto. .......18 Mann ....... Ills
DurVa ......s...13 Morrison go. .1S-5
xBill Morris. ....1Os Jones ........5 81
Cnsweep .......114 Corbett .....6-1
In Between. ..1O9 Bethel 81
Traitor has been a most con-
siStent racer. Has four straight
wins to his record.
San Presto has been racing
over the longer route. Should
last it out over the three-quarter
distance to offer the contention
here.
Durva is another with a mighty
good chance on recent races.
THE GEN, BLACK DOVE, TALENTED
PRINCE
FOURTH RACE-The Shadowlawn;
three-year- -olds; allowances; purse,
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HIGGINS, ELIZABETH-Passed

hAuOANSs III dSSeu away,
suddenly, on Tuesday, February "a. 1881,
shire Avenue Northwest, Miss ELIZABETH
HIGGINS, in the forty fifth year of her
age. She is survived by three sisters
Miss Catherine Higgins. all of Worcester,
Mass. Remains resting at the W. W.
Chambers Co. funeral home, 1400 Chaplin
Street Northwest.
Notice of funeral services and interment
hnroaftar
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Orders can be sent by mail or telO-
phone District $3.50. Collection II made
weekly by carrier.
RATES By MAIL
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IGLEHART, THOMAS

IGLEHAKT, THOMAS G.-We wish to
., extend our heartfelt thanks and appre-
of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings
received from our many friends during our
sad sad bereaynement: in the loss d, 81 or be
IGLEHART. We especially wish to thank
Hiram Lodge. No. 10, F. A. A. M. and
the Spanish War Veterans for their kind
ness
MRS. OLGA IGLEHART AND FAMILY.
LENEKER. ALICE LYDTA-Passed away
on Sunday, February 22. 1881, at her
residence. 552 Shepherd Street Northwest.
ALICE LYDIA LINEKER, the beloved
wife of George T. Lineker. Besides her
husband she is survived by two children,
one son, Sidney Lineker. and one daughter,
Alice M Tapp.
Funeral services will be conducted on
Wednesday afternoon, February 25, 1881,
at 2 o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. Interment will follow
in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Service by Cham
hers
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The Gen, fast one from Mary
L. Crawford's Stable, should have
won his last start. Lost a nose
decision to Mynheer.
Black Dove was sharpened up
with half in so As for the
race. May surprise his field.
Talented Prince is another very
dangerous one.
PROTRACTOR. SCATTER,
GENERAL
FIFTH RACE-The Brighton Handi-
cap; three-year -olds and upward; $1,000;
furlongs.
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JONES. ERNEST-Passed away on Mon
day morning, February 23 1881, at
Walter Reed Hospital ERNEST JONES,
the beloved son of John R. Jones' Besides
his father. he is survived by one brother,
James Jones. and three sisters. Mrs. A.
Brady.
the residence of his sister, Mrs. A. Lom-
bardi, 1928 Eleventh Street Northwest, on
Thursday morning. February 26, 1881, at
8:30 o'clock: thence to the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart Church (Sixteenth Street and
Park Road Northwest). where requiem
mass will be Offered at 9 o'clock for the
repose of his soul Interment will follow
in Arlington National Cemetery. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
SPrXinn hH Oh am hers Co
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PARKER. ELSIE M.-Passed away on
Tuesday. February "a. 1881, at her resi-
dence. 1884 c Street Northeast. ELSIE M.
PARKER. the beloved wife of Joseph H.
Parker, in the thirty first year of her age.
Besides her husband. she is survived by
her mother. Mrs. Margaret Bleam. and
five daughters Ruth. Margaret, Joan, Mil
dred and Lois Parker, and two brothers,
Charles and Harvey Bleam.
Funeral services will be conducted from
her mothers residence, 1894 c Street
Northeast. on Thursday afternoon, Feb.
ruary 20. 1881. at 2 o'clock. Interment
will follow in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
TOMPKINS. MATTE J.-Passed away on
Monday, February 23, 1881. at the resi-
ingston, The Poriner Apartments, FIJI.
teenth and You Streets Northwest MATTE
J. >TOMPKINS. the beloved daughter ol
the late John Nj and Martha j. Jewell
Funeral services will be conducted or
Thursday afternoon. February 20. 1881
at 2 o'clock. from her sisters apartment
The Portner. Apartment 152. Interment
private. Service by Chambers Co.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

Downtown apartments can be easily
located by consulting the apartment
NStlnxs in tAAAY's Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

Apartments within walking distance
Of your office are easily found by
turning the pages to the Rental list
inas In tedaF's Classified. Ads;
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HOFFMAN, CARRIE N.-Passed away
Monday morning. February 23. 1881, at
Garfield Memorial Hospital CARRIE N
HOFFMAN. the beloved wife of James A.
Hoffman. Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by three daughters. Dorothy Hoff-
man, Beatrice Hoffman and Ethel Hoft-
man
Funeral services will be conducted from
the w w. Chambers Co. funeral hrme,
400 Chaplin Street Northwest on Wednes-
day afternoon. February 25 1881, at 2
O'clock. Interment will follow in Cedar
Hill Cemetery
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LTNEKER, ALICE LYDIA-

LYLES, SILAS-Passed into eternal rest
on Sunday morning. February -22, 1881.
a z 80 O'Clock, at his residence, 612 Keefer
Place Northwest. SILAS LYLES. the be-
loved husband of Harriet Lyles. in the
eighty-fourth year of his age. Remains
will rest at the home of the deceased. 612
Keefer Place Northwest
Funeral services will be conducted at
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church, Four
teenth St. and Columbia Rd. N. W..
Wednesday. February 25 1881. at 2 p. m.
Burial will take place at GlenwOod Gene
terry. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend. Service by Chambers Company.
GUTENBERG, ISAAC-On Tuesday, Feb
ruary "a, 1881, at his late residence,
4217 Sixteenth Street Northwest ISAAC
GUTENBERG. the beloved husband of
Regina Gutenberg and the devoted father
of Mrs Jennie o. Berliner. Mrs. Bertha o.
Pressler Henry Gutenberg of Los Angeles,
California; Abe Gutenberg, of Detroit,
Michigan; Samuel. Joseph and Louis OF
tenberg, in the eightieth year of his age.
Funeral services will be conducted from
the chapel of Bernard Danzansky, 1901
Fourteenth Street Northwest, on Thursday
afternoon. February 20, 1881, at 2 o'clock.
Interment will follow at Washington He
brew Congregation Cemetery. Please omit
flowers
Newark. New Jersey. and New York
papers please COpy.)
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
TODAY'S SCRATCHES

MIAMI
FIRST RACE-air. Dick. Morse. Baked
SECOND RACE-Afro American.
THIRD RACE-Durva.
fourth RACE-BIack Dove. GiIded
Arch. Cock Robin, Occurrence;
Howe, DanOur. Protractor. Scatter.
SIXTH RACE-Whisp, Please.
SEVENTH RACE-GOld Star, SearCheF,
Castle Rock, Big Star, Czarist. Runin-
Weather. clear; track. muddy.
JEFFERSON PARK
FIRST RACE-Obstinate Girl, Pan
Arena, Thundershine. Double Cheer,
Princess Julep. Surf Bather.
Bill Lutz, ChOOkie, Bob Cramer, Ballot
THIRD RACE - Dar-Fur, Hayes
Choice. Kitty wilkins. DOntadOs
Mosque, Flashing Gem; . s,,u,uo.
SIXTH RACE-Lena NJ, Meridianese
Ma Zdar. La Dentelle, Mary ElOise, In
terror. Three DIS.
SEVENTH RACE-Pathan. Bardalid
Maecenas, KOsciuskO. Classy. Ed Lark
Weather, cloudy; track, heavy.
HAVANA
SECOND RACE-Sea Kale. Sun Lynn
Wrackeen, yagabOnd King, Queen
THIRD RACE-ImperatOr, Wrong
Number, Basha, Rock Thorn, Tent
builder. Ellen Adair. Porto BellO Gold
FOURTH RACE-Our Doctor, Panni.
SEVENTH RACE-Dixie Dan, Dark
Maid, African, General Keeps, Tanner
lane, Spanish Indian, Minah Louise
BurUt Copper. Trustee Grove. The Top
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Tom Thorp's Timely Tips
BEST BET-PLUMBAGo IN sEVENTH RACE
At MIAMI

G. D. Widener star has run well
in all his starts.
PLEASE, WHISP. ARMEE NAVEE
SIXTH RACE-Purse, $1,000; claim
ing; four year -olds and upwards; mile
and 20 yards.
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Special Notices

SPECIAL meeting called for Thursday,
February 20. by Local 80. o. p. c.
F. l. A.
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NETTY BELLE, RETTY

Dropping down into q rather
cheap field here.
Nettie Belle is likely to put
Morse to his hardest race.
MY PURCHASE. FREDERICK.
HAGERSTON
SECOND RACE-The Vera Cruz; purse.
$1,000: maiden colts and geldings: two
year -olds: nursery COURSE
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DEATHS

BEAN, CORA--Passed away on Monday,
February 20. 1881. at the residence of
west. CORA BEAN. the beloved widow of
| the late Cornelius Bean and :he devoted
mother of Lille n. Jennings and Henrietta
| Carter.
Remains resting temporarily st the w.
| Ernest Jarvis funeral church, 1892 You
| street Northwest: thence to her late resi-
| denec. 17lS Fifth Street Northwest. on
| Thursday afternoon. February 26. 1881 al
l o'clock. Interment will follow in Har-
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

CARY. TRISTRAM-On Tuesday, Feb
ruary "a. 1881. at his late residence,
S04 Twenty-third Street Northwest,
TRISTRAM CARY
Funeral services will be conducted from
the W. W. Chambers Co. funeral bone,
14O0 Chaplin Street Northwest, on Thurs
day afternoon. February 26. 1881 at 80
O'Clock. Interment will follow at Arling-
ton National Cemetery with full military
hnnnra ut
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DAILY, DENNIS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thi

DAILY. DENNIS WILLIAM-Departed this
life on Monday. February %. 1881, at
his late residence, l437 Rhode Island
the beloved husband of Katherine DAILY.
Funeral services will be conducted from
the w w. Chambers Co. funeral home, 400
Chaplin st. N w, on Thursday morning
February 20. 1881. at 8 80 O'Clock. thence
to st. Matthew'S Catholic Church. where
requiem mass will be said at Q o'clock
friends are invited to attend. Interment
will follow in Mt Olivet Cemetery.
HART. VIOLA-Passed away. suddenly,
on Saturday. February 21, 1881, VIOLA
HART, the beloved widow of Walter
Hart and devoted mother of Walter Hart
lr Besides her son. she leaves to mourn
her departure her father Frank Davis. and
sister. Jessie Davis. Remains resting at
the W. Ernest Jarvis funeral church, 1882
You Street Northwest
Notice of funeral services and intermeHt
hereafter
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

BOWMAN. WALTER-Passed away on
Monday, February 23. 1881; WAITER
BOWMAN. the beloved husband OF Sylves-
ter Bowman and brother of Eta Spriggs
and Barter Bowman
Funeral services will be conducted On
Thursday afternoon. February 26, 1881,
at = O'Clock. from Mount Gloria Baptist
Church, Cropely. Md Remains resting at
the W. Ernest Jarvis funeral church. 1892
You Street Northwest. until Tuesday eve
ming February "A. at o'clock. thereafter
at his late residence. 360S n Street North
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Announcements
LOST AND FOUND
S26 .OO REWARD.

LOST-In or near Washington. on Feb
ruary Z. 1881, a gold-plated snuffbox,
used as cigarette case The box 10
about 2 inches long by . inches or
more wide and Y of an inch in depth.
While not of great intrinsic value, it 10
an old family heirloom. The box is SIM
pie in design, with no name or monogram
on it. The top carries an engraved pic
ture of St. Peters Cathedral in Rome.
The corners are ornamented simply, The
bottom has simple criss-cross chasing.
Communicate with 407 Hibbs Bldg. Wash
inpton n G.
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FOURTH RACE-The Shadowlawn
three year olds; allowances; purs e.
81 900: l mile and 70 yards,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-05

Yuma, Arizona, could enjoy Camels as much
as we do here at WinstOn.Salem.
We knew what we wanted. We tried many
things. We asked the Pittsburgh Testing Labo.
ratory to help us.
After many experiments and humidity tests
covering llmethods ofpacking cigarettes came
the detailed report of which this is the net:
(A) No existing cigarette package, including
those acraPped in gLassine paper or ordinary
ceLlophane, gives anything like adequate pro.
lection against evaporation.
OBJ All cigarettes SO packed tend to dry out
rapidly from the day they are released from
the factory.
C) Only a sOaterProof material with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22
M.HAS7'EKNAK
l2t9 cosaeeT'evs Ave

Time fies--and opportunities
never repeat themselves.
Do YOU realize that Faster
nak's yearly January Clearance
Sale will soon be over
Ii you know by experience
the astounding. cuts III prices
which this annual event Of
Pasternak's exclusive shop pre-
sents--you will not have to be
invited or even reminded Of this
occasion.
Il YOU do not know. and con
slider yourself a smart shopper
and get reel JOY out OF bar
gains go to Pasternak's tomor-
row.
The complete clearance which
this annual sale brings about
assures YOU that all the stock is
Of this Winter and Fall season
the rame Pasternak is enough
10 tell YOU that the quality, style
and workmanship are superb.
Hats, coats, suits, wraps, furS,
afternoon dresses, knitted sports
costumes and evening gowns are
included in the sale.
Pasternak'S arc now showing a
complete line OF Southern wear
in hats, dresses. sports outfits
and evening gowns and wraps
and new and different outfits for
your immediate wear here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-22

Patterson and many patriotic organ
izations. The Departmental Ball Com
mittee has Capt Thomas j. Frailey as
chairman, Miss Winifred Nichols secre-
tary and Mr.. Ferdinand @. Fraser
treasurer. Maj. John Lewis Smith is
chairman of the Reception Committee,
Mai. julius I. Peyser heads the Dis
tinguished Guests Committee and DR..
Milburn M. Fowler is chairman of the
Floor Committee.
Mrs. Charles Alger will receive in
formally tomorrow afternoon from to
6 o'clock in her home, at 1928 I street,
with Mrs. j. w. Lyman of Kansas City.
They will be assisted In receiving by
Mrs. Arthur M. Hyde, Mrs. Roscoe G.
Patterson, Mrs. Edgar g. Ellis, Mrs.
Jacob Leander Loose, Mrs. Marion But
Ter, Mrs. Edward A. Hartman, Mrs.
Louis r, Pettijohn, Mrs. Charles p.
Keyser, Mrs Edward Dixon Hays and
Mrs. Herbert Hadley, widow of the late
Governor of Missouri and sister Of
Mrs. Lyman.
Prof. and Mrs. Turin Bradford
gone to Langley Field, Va, for week S
vacation with Maj. Abbott Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Norment enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor
of the Ambassador of France and Nine.
Claudel.
The other guests were the Ambas-
sador of Cuba and Sonora de Ferrara,
the Minister of Norway and Nine.
Bachke, the Minister of Finland Mr.. L..
Astrcm; the Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr, the
naval attache of the Italian embassy
Capt. Mobile Luigi Notarbartolo del
Duchi di Villarosa; Mai. Georges
Thenault, assistant military attache OF
the French embassy and Nine.
Thenault; the counselor of the legation
of Switzerland and Nine. Lardy, Mrs