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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-04
RooMs-FURNIsHED.


NEAR CAPITOL AND LIBRARY-Comfort-
able, bright rooms for employed people who
appreciate refined home. Lincoln 1880
1859 MINTWooD PL. N,W.-Rooia for or
gentlemen; porch. bath. large closets
SINGLE ROOM private home on 37th st.
Cleveland 6079.
l2s g ST. SEE furnished rooms. for light
housekeeping, one block of Capitol and Lii
1e41 10th ST. NW.--Warm room. next bath,
plenty hot water: fine surroundings
26l6 WooDLEY PL;-one block new Shore
home; $50 each Adams 9078
1923 22nd ST. Apt. 12-Large front room,
well furnished. ,delightful view; reasonable
gentleman; constant hot water. owner.
1870 9gE ST. t..00d1E trent room
refined family. Dec. 37l5. s.
UNUSUAL-Well fur, sunny 2nd a. So rm.
a windows; also very desir. attrac. 2 rms.
homelike; refs. 1883 9. iii De Sales Sales.
,oiptn5 e 93t ,dn7 electricity FaS near
1902 CONN. AvE.-Large double room, twin
PEGS: $50 month: single room, SIG month;
heme conyeniences; warm house,
NEAR WARDMAN FARK and Shoreham
Hotels-,Beautiful room for gentleman, adj
Joining bath, SIS; all convenience Col. 6746.
l404 M (Thomas Circle .--Large, well kept,
newly decorated room. second floor, next to
bath: permanent or transient. a.
l467 r. l. AVE. N.W.--Rooms with private
bath attractive; excellent meals. Chisel
bridge with congenial associates.
1922 l. ST. NW.-Lovely, warm rooms. newly
decorated: some with running water; SO So
81. Sc So weekly: also Ink. room.
14l9 HARVARD N.W.--Desirable ROOM cleo
Joining bath: gentlemen; SIS monthly. Col
8725
1884 COLUMBIA RD.-Sl5, $40; single dou-
BILE clean. warm rms. 3 b., inst. h. w.
steam heat car lines gentlemen.
1925 COLUMBIA RD.-Eyery detail Cor n
mans comfort in large, sunny room with
MERRILL MANSIONS
1851 FaiImont ST. NV, top OF hill, l4th
st. Car; l or rm. suites. with or without
bath, furn. COM, linen and maid service
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BUY HERE
AND SAVE YOUR
MONEY.

1880 Chevrolet Coach. ........ $+35
1920 Chevrolet Coach. ........ 800
1929 Chevrolet Coupe. 800
1929 Chevrolet Coach. ......... BPS
1929 Chevrolet Sedan. ........... sos
1929 Chevrolet Sedan. 4l0
1920 Ford Tudor. ............. BPS
1929 Chevrolet Cabriolet.. $40
1923 Chevrolet Sedan. 225
1923 Essex Coach. ............. 100
1923 Chevrolet Coach. 2l5
1927 Chevrolet Cabriolet ....... los
1927 Chevrolet Landau Sedan. . lS5
1927 Pontiac Coach. ......... 1875
1927 Chevrolet Roadster. ....... 125
1927 Chevrolet Coach. ........ rs
1926 Chevrolet Sedan. ......... 125
1926 Chevrolet Coach. ........ 90
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ACE MOTOR Co.
HUDSON. ESSEX.
THE HOUSE OF CONFIDENCE"
1880 Chrysler Roadster ........$565
1880 Hudson Coupe .......... SOS
1929 Ford Cabriolet ........... POS
1923 Essex Coach .......... los
1927 Hudson Brougham ........ $50
1929 Essex Coach .............. $50
1929 Essex Coupe ......... 345
1929 Odds Coupe ,,............. 465
1927 Essex Coach .... 125
Just phone West 1884 and we will bring
the car to your front door
LAMBERT-HUDSON
MOTORS CO.,
oath and M SITS. NV
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PENTILLY

1912 K STREET NV.
Elevator, resident manager, SWITCH
board, cleo. refrigeration.
l room and bath $50 90
r., kit. and bath. $1,000 and 72.50
1903 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV.
Elevator service FriRidaire on
house current Resident manager.
2 rooms, kit. and bath. ........S55.o 90
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ROOMS-UNFURNISHED.

adults only; rent, $45. Phone North 1910
after O'Clock. Sc
57o2 4th ST. N.W.-Beautiful, large front
room, private BATH very reasonable. Geor-
gia 2089-J.
1918 5th ST. N.E.-Two rooms and Kitchen,
private bath, hot-water heat, electric lights,
gas. sleeping porch. S"
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1914 CONN. AVE. NV.
Elec. Refrieers ton Res. Mgr
2 r, kit. and bath $3.50 and $3.50
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Before buying elsewhere check our
cars and prices. We can give you a
better car for less money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-04

The Colorado
1852 LongfeIIow st. NV.
Near 14th and Colorado Ave:
rooms' s 81. R ssthi PTis Maa '''"
New Hampshire & Quincy
Corner Of N. H. Ave. & Quincy
Beautiful Apartments in Excellent
Location.
2 rooms Kitchen BATH ;s 1G SS 70 ass 90
3 rooms. kitchen. bath,
Frisidaire on house current.
See Resident Mgr.
The Dahlia
1919 Georgia Ave. NV.
Opposite Walter Reed Hospital;
Attractive Apartments with all
conveniences.
2 rooms. Kitchen and bath; KEEL
rooms. kitchen. bath. porch; :. =.
See Resident Mgr. 80 '-
The Gelhave
4O5 10th st. NE.
Most Desirable Northeast Section.
2 rooms, kit. bath. Frigidaire. $3.50
See Resident Mgr.
The Allison
4425 14th st. NV.
Corner Of 14th and Allison SITS. NV.
rooms kitchen, bath, Kelvin
"'O' See Resident Mgr :'''''''iO'
l.. E. Breuninger & Sons.
211 Investment Building
National 2040
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1s45 CALVERT ST. NV.
Large. bright rooms: elevator serv-
ice, cleo. refrigeration. Res. mgr.
rms, kit, rec. hall and bath. .sS7.5 so
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sALE--AuToMoRILEs.

1880 FORD SPORT ROADSTER; SOS CASH.
s29.67 PER MO.
1929 CHEVROLET SEDAN SOS CASH,
$26.67 PER MO.
1929 FORD SPORT COUPE; SIS CASH,
s2S.34 PER MO.
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1921 NEWARK STREET NV.
Northeast Corner Wisconsin Avenue
and Newark Street NV
Frigidaire. brc~-rn-t sets. French
doors and large dinire alcoves Ele-
vator Resident ra~aeer
8 rooms, kitchen and bath .SS5. 90
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MRS. JAMES E. HUGHES

entertained a company at dinner in
the palm court of the Shoreham last
evening In compliment to Col. and Mrs.
Frederick William Coleman and their
house guests, Col and Mrs. C.. G. Car
ter Of West Point. Col. and Mrs. Cole
man will leave shortly for Fort Sam
Houston. Tex, where the colonel will
take up the duties of his new post.
Mrs. Walter Watson entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Carlton, the
party numbering eight.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Marcellus Woodland
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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$29.5O

IL Misses $3.50 White Tailored
Chiffon .. size 16.... .S29. so
1I-NIisses' $3.50 Crepes
sleeveless, fagotted, with scarf
collars long sleeved with
SasheS embroidered dresses
with jersey sachet white
satin with brown velvet jacket
dinner frocks In eyelet ba-
tiste sizes IA to 20. .S29.5O
Misses Evening Dress. linen
and chiffon size Is. $3.50
Misses $3.50 Organdie Eve
ming Froek, size Is. $3.50
Misses $3.50 EyeIet Organdie,
over green taffeta in size Is. $3.50
21-Misses' $3.50 Print ChiffOns,
sizes IA to 20 in afternoon and
evening models ...... $3.50
Misses Salon Dress Shop
Second Floor.
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Ridgeway--Carpenter
wedding Yesterday.

st. Anthony's Church was the scene
of pretty wedding yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock, when Miss Margaret
Carpenter, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry H. Carpenter. became the bride
Of Mr. Walter Ridgeway, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ridgeway Of Takoma
Park, Md. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Patrick Conroy.
assisted by Father Eagan. The church
had an unusually effective arrangement
of cut flowers massed with tall palms
and foliage, and as the guests were
assembling In the church a program Of
organ selections was given.
The bride was escorted by her father.
She wore gown of white satin and
rare old lace, an heirloom in her fam
lily. The gown was designed on long
graceful lines with full court train and
her tulle veil was held by lace and
orange blossoms arranged softly about
her face. Her bouquet was Of bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Agnes Fealey was the maid OF
honor and the bridesmaids were MISS
Anna May Ryan and Miss Mary Nc
Quilan. They wore frocks of chiffon in
shades OF blue, orchid and pink hats
to correspond with their frocizs and car
rted arm bouquets of garden flowers
tied with blue and yellow ribbon. The
little flower girl, Lydia Jameson. was
in q white chiffon frock, trimmed in
blue, which matched her hat and straw
basket. which was filled with pink roses
and blue delphinium.
Mr., Eric Erickson was the best man
and the ushers selected were Mr.. Ed
ward Cogan and Mr.. Jesse Ridgeway.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held in the home OF the bride S
parents, at 4217 Twelfth place north
east, when the couple were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Carpenter, mother
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Miss Likens Bride Of
Mr.. Smith This Afternoon.


Rfr. Smith This Afternoon.
The marriage of Miss Miriam Eva
Likens, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
b. Likens, to Mr.. Arthur Albert Smith
of Freeport, Me-, son of MIR. and Mrs.
Albert Smith of Freeport. will take
place this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
Chevy Chase Baptist Church, the Rev.
Z. o. Clark officiating.
The church has an effective ar
rangement of yellow gladioli, Summer
foliage and oak leaves, and as the
guests are assembling Mrs. Albert M.
jackson will give a program Of nuptial
selections. Preceding the ceremony Miss
Helen Jones will sing Sigma Kappa
Sweetheart" and Miss Mary Pearce i
Love You Truly"
The bride viii be given in marriage
by her father and she will wear gown OF
white point d'esprit, the waistline marked
by white taffeta sash, and she VIII
have on q white horsehair-braid hat:
Her bouquet will be of bride roses ana
lilies of the valley.
MRS. Hugh Eastwood Bierman will be
che matron of honor in green-embroid-
cred organdy frock, with green lace
straw hat trimmed in yellow, and her
slippers win be of yellow. She VIII
carry an arm bouquet of Pernet roses.
Little Miss Miriam Ruth Likens, niece
of the bride, will be flower girl, dressed
In a long yellow organdy frock with
green sash, and she viii carry basket
Alled with garden flowers.
Mr.. Edward M. Lee OF Williamsburg.
Va, will be the best man, and the
ushers selected include Mr.. Hugh E.
herman of washington and Mr.. Al
bert Parker of New York.
Mrs. Likens, mother of the bride, VIII
wear black lace gown, with horse
hair braid hat to match, and cor
sage bouquet of talisman roses. and
Mrs. Smith, mother. of the bridegroom,
will be in blue chiffon with a straw lace
hat to correspond, and she viii have
q corsage bouquet of premier roses,
Mr.. smith and his bride will leave
later In the afternoon for wedding
trip, the bride wearing blue crepe suit
with accessories to match. They will
be at home after October /, at 1880
Belmont street. The bride is a grad
uate of Bethel College at Hopktnsville,
Ky, and a student at George Washing
ton University Mr.. Smith graduated
from the University Of Maine and is
student at the National University Law
School
A number Of nrenuptial parties were
given for the bride and bridegroom.
Among those who entertained were Mrs.
6chall. wife of Senator Thomas d.
Sehall; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bierman,
Miss Mary Pearce, Mrs. B. C. Ayers,
Miss Esther Roberts. Mrs. Ted Allen,
Miss Irene Historic, Miss Helen Jones,
Miss Nina UrneT, Miss Nine Miller.
Miss Helen Wheeler and Miss Margaret
Wheeler.
Among the guests from out of town
at the wedding will be Mrs. Thomas
Mcconnell Of Princeton, KY; Miss
Mabel D. Haven Of Maiden, Mass. and
Mr.. F. w. Porter of Richmond, Va.
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$20.5O

17-WOnen's $3.50 to $3.50
FrOcks standings. sizes 36 to
"a, in white. maize and blue
with short or long sleeves. pleated
and fared skirts crep du Jour
suits in white and flesh sizes
1874 TO So two-piece frocks
In white and orchid, with blouses
in sizes IS to IL white dress
tailored model with eyelet
jacket size SO. .S29.5
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SOCIETY
tcontinued FROM second Page )

(Continued From Second Page)
have motored to New York with Their
1lieces and nephews, Lieut.. and Mrs
Charles Z. Hart and Mr.. and Mrs
Reginald Conard.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Hart win sail today
for Hawaii, where Lieut.. Hart-haS been
ordered for duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Fancher Of Cleve-
land, Ohio, have arrived in Washing
ton and are at the Carlton for several
days. Mr.. Fancher Is governor OF the
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.
Miss Frances Virginia Waggaman,
daughter of Maj. and Mrs. Ennalls
Waggaman, who has been visiting in
Newport, is now at Southampton, where
she Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
E. Merrill at the Orchards. Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill also have as their guest
Mr.. Charles L. Gaines.
Mrs. Matthew C. Butler entertained
q small company at luncheon yesterday
In her Summer home, Wakefield, at
Narragansett Pier for Miss Ida B.
Carleton Of New York, who is the guest
of Mrs. Richard H. P. Durkee at Fair
lawn Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh A. Thrift, who
are making an extensive tour OF the
Northwest, are now at Juneau, Alaska.
They are expected to return to the
Capital in about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Krarup and family
Of Copenhagen, Denmark, are at the
Carlton for several days as the guests
of Mr.. Frederick Lunning of New York
City.
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$3.50

eO-WOmen's $3.50 Su m m err
Crepes unusual group of
crepe dresses in white, green,
blue and maize with jackets,
lace vestees, fagotting and pleat-
ed frills, in sizes s5ha to 39la and
50 to 40.
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$3.50
$25 Dresses

4-Shantung Jacket FrOcks, with
beauvais embroidery, in navy
and brown. ............S $3.50
Crepe Shantung Embroidery
Jacket FrOcks, In white and
CUIdl SlS.oU
5-Three- piece Rajah Jasket
FTockS. in white and black, $3.50
3-Half-siZe Pastel Chiffon
FrOcks, in flesh and blue. Sizes
1914 and IS. $3.50
I6-Printed Chiffons some
with cape sleeves, some with
S-Plain ChiffOns, in navy and
black, one-half sizes 35l2,
3712, 3e12...........S $3.50
sheer Crepe Evening Gown,
Sizes So to ~, 1914 to Ss15.
Women's Success Frocks-
Fifth Floor.
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of the bride, who wore a brown and
white chiffon gown with hat to
match, and Mrs. Ridgeway, mother of
the bridegroom, who was in brown
chiffon with accessories tc match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgeway left later for
a wedding trip, the bride wearing
blue and rose fat crepe with accessories
to correspond They will be at home
upon their return at 4217 Twelfth place
northeast.
Col and Mrs. Coleman Feted
Before Starting to New Post.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Graves Adams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12
Morning Frocks

28-$3.95 and S2.95 Cot
ton Madras and Linen @1
FTOckS
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$25 to $29.5O Dresses
STwO-piece Crepe Jacket
FrOckS, coat necklines, snugly
fitted hiplines :. pleated skirts.
Sizes IA to 10 .,......,..SI5
10--Printed and Plain Chiffon
Frocks, with cape collars and
short sleeves some with
matching jackets. Sizes IA
70 ~ ....s.s.s.b.s..s Sl5
Misses Success Frocks-
Fifth Floor.
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$I3.75

2S-S16.5O to S2s.50 Printed Crepe
Dresses, in light and dark colors.
Sizes Is to II ............S1 3.75
2O-S16.50 to $3.50 Sheer Crepe
Dresses, in georgettes and plain
chiffons light and dark col
ors some with jackets. Sizes
IL TO II S13.75
15-s19.5O to SIS Summer Shan
tung Suits in pastel shades. Sizes
ID 10 II .,............... SlS.75
1S-$16.5O to SIS Printed Chit
fon Dresses in light and dark
backgrounds, some with jackets.
Sizes 10 to II ...... $13.75
22-$16.50 to $3.50 Flat Crepe
In pastels and dark shades for
street and afternoon wear
soms with jackets. Sizes II to
II ....... S1S.5S
1T-S16.50 Evening Froclxs. in or
CANDY, mousSeline de sole. plain
and printed chiffon and printed
crepe. Sizes Is TO II .S13.75
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$l3.75
We're $l6.5O to $25

2O-Crepe Jacket Frocks, in pas
tel shades .............S 13.75
5--One-Piece Chiffons and GeOr-
gette Jacket Frocks, in navy and
BFey ....-... $ISsfo
12-Printed Crepe Froeks, in
one-piece style. with cape and
snort sleeves. ........ $lS.15
LONG Sleeved Printed Crepe
Dresses .......... .Sl3.55
20-D fnty Printed Chiffon
Dresses, with cape and short
sleeves. Sizes SO to AZ, 35I5
TO Al y ................. S13.75
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$l3.75
$3.50 to $25 Dresses

1O-W hite Crepe and Satin
FrOcks, with fitted hiplines and
pleated skirts many with
capes. Sizes IA to 20. -. .SI3.75
S-White Crepe and Satin Two
piece Suits, long sleeved jackets,
square and v necklines. Sizes Ia
70 ~ '.... ...............$l 1878
9-BIack Crepe and Chiffon
Frocks, long and short sleeves,
fitted hiplines, fresh touches of
lingerie. Sizes IA to 20. .SI3.75
I3-Prlnted and Plain Chiffons.
with short and long sleeves,
capes and some matching Jackets.
Sizes IA to 18...S l3.75
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1-S25 Dotted Pique Dress with
jacket, size 20 .S1O.95
l-$16.5O EyeIet Batiste in white.
Size 10 .SIO.95
S-$19.50 Dotted Swiss Dresses.
Sizes IA. 16. 40 .......... SIO.s5
2-s16.50 Linen Ensembles, blue
with white, brown with white.
Sizes Is and Is .SIO.95
1-$16.5O Red and White EN-
brOidered Batiste. Size Is, $I0.95
2-$16.50 Printed Linen Frocks
with contrasting Jackets. Blue
with white, black with white.
Sizes IA and 10 S1O.95
Fourth Floor
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jackets, others with long sleeves
and capes, in sizes IA and
10 ......-......... $3.50
1O-MiSSes' $3.50 Printed Crepes
some with jackets cal pc
effects white dresses with
printed long coats wool en-
broidered two-piece SuaYelle
in cream and brown. $3.50
misses $3.50 Chiffon Suits
with jackets in plain and
printed patterns sizes IA,
10 |lJs9V
Misses $3.50 Print Crepe
Suits navy and pink prints
in sizes IA to 10. $3.50
Misses Satin Jacket FrOck,
cream, in size IA. $3.50
I7-MiSses' $3.50 Pastel Crepes
long flannel and silk coats
in sizes IA to 49,. $3.50
misses Flesh Satin Suit. size
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$2.95
10-s5.95 Silk Crepe and Shan
tung Dresses ..........S 2.95
21-S7.95 Black and Navy Linen
Three-piece Suits. Sizes IA to
~ ,.........s.... Sz.y5
45-S5.95 and S7.95 Linen FrOcks
in prints, combinations and plain
colors piqueS and few
broadcloths. White and pastel
colors. Sizes IA to 20, 40 to
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 95
2S-S5.95 and S7.95 One and Two
Piece Mesh FrOcks. Mostly all
white, with a fsw in maize, sos
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WOnen's-
End Floor
$40

and green with green blouse
black and grey in sizes SO and
90 Sl9
S-WOmen's $3.50 Sheer Crepe
Dresses included are Jacket
frocks black, grey and COM
binations sizes SO to 40. SIS
1S--WOmen's $3.50 Dresses =.
black, beige. grey and navy in
eA1SS % 10 AZ ...............$ SIS
1-WOmen's $3.50 Silk Frock .
with coat in black and white
size. SO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SIS
9-WOmen's $3.50 Evening
Dresses white, blue, black,
red in sizes "a to "A. .S15
I-WOmen's $3.50 White Chiffon
-. with black lace jacket in size
~ ................ SIS
1-WOmen's $3.50 Chanel Black
Lace FrOck size SO. SIS
3-WOmen's $3.50 Print Chiffons
lace Summer frocks In sizes
soh and So ...............$15
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Bathing Suits

1876 Swim Suit in zephyr
knit. two-toned and striped, S3.95
S-SS.75 Fancy Jersey Bathing
Suits, in white, m aize and
rose ........,... $3.50
l0-$13.75 Double-ply Jersey
Bathing Suits, in blue and
maize .............. SLOTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-12

@SIO.5O and $3.50 Lacey Mesh
Sweaters, in blue and beige. Sizes
"a to SO S4.95
l5-Sleeveless Slip-on Sweaters,
in maize, white and green. Sizes
"a to 40 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .95
Sports Shop-Fourth Floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-06
A Sensational "Dor
of Our January j

FrOcks SO lovely that your daughters v
and original styling. Every dress built
of the finest fabrics and carefully made 4
home.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
SECOND Thief 7
TRAILS PRINCE

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 10
GN.SO.-A former British secret
service agent attached to the
retinue of the Prince of Wales
was the victim of a Brazilian
pickpocket today.
The incident occurred at the
Cricket Club here during an Off.
cial visit by the Prince and his
younger brother, Prince George
The pickpocket was arrested on
the spot and forced to return a
roll of bills he had stolen.
IThis was the second piece of
thievery to mark the Princes
South American visit.
Prince George was robbed of
all his jewels in the British En-.
baSsy on March IS, but they were
recovered.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
ROBBERS VISIT
SILVER SPRING

SILVER SPRING, Md, April
1O.-Two second-story robberies
were reported to police here to-
day. Jewelry, valuable coins,
money, and clothing comprised
the loot.
Charles R. Beaumont, 124 Park
Crest Drive, Sligo Park Hills, told
officers that someone had stolen
jewelry valued at 500 and $40 in
currency.
Robert E. Needs, 813 Maple
Lane, Sligo Park Hills, said that
someone entered his home during
the night and stole foreign coins
valued at more than $50 and a
quantity of clothing.
County officers are investigating
both "jobs," which they believe
were performed by experts.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
; Police Off Today
For Gun Test Course

In line with District Commits
sioner Herbert B. Crosby's plan to
modernize police methods in the
District, three Washington detec-
tives will leave today for North
western University to study scien-
tific crime detection.
Capt. Frank Burke, of the First
precinct, who is soon to become
chief of the detective bureau, is
one of the detectives to attend
the course. He will be accom-
panied by Lieut.. John Fowler and
Detective Sergt. F.. A. Truscott.
They will remain at the univer-
sity for about a month.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
Dry LaW's Repeal
BY Finnish Women

HELSINGFORs, Finland, April
10.-Signatures of more than 100,
600 women of Finland, many of
them prominent in civic and pro-
fessional life, are affixed to a
resolution asking speedy repeal of
the Finnish dry law, which will
be presented to the president of
the republic shortly.
They advocated installation of
a sensible liquor control plan in
stead of absolute prohibition. The
petition said that prohibition in
Finland is supported "by fanatics
and 100000 bootleggers."
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
Safeguards for Sea
FLiQhtS Are Urged

NEW YORK, April 10 Q.N.SO
Newspapers should demand that
transatlantic flights be properly
safeguarded.
That opinion was voiced by
Jones H. Kimball, of the New
York weather bureau, at a dinner
given here last night in his honor
and attended by a large gather
ing of noted pilots.
Among those attending were
Rear Admiral Byrd, Lewis Yam
cey, Bernt Balchen, Amelia Ear
hart, Clarence Chamberlain, Ruth
Elder and Col. James Fitz-
maurice.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
DIVORCES COST MORE

SAN JOSE, Calf, April 10
QNSO. - Marriage ceremonies
are cheap, but divorces run a bit
higher. In Santa Clara County,
a curious reporter investigated,
and found that marriage licenses
cost So each. An average ordi-
nary person can obtain a divorce
for as low as $116-if there is no
contest. The SIG is for filing
and court fees, while the $100
goes to the attorney. minimum
fee here.
The Washington times., 1931-04-10
Fish Praises Loans
To Vets in Air Talk

No veterans legislation Of the
last IL years has been sounder,
saner or safer as far as the in
terests of the public and tax.
payers are concerned than the
veterans loan act passed at the
last session of Congress, Repre-
sentative Fish (R0, of New York,
declared in a radio address last
night.
Denying charges that Congress.
by this legislation, had organized
a raid upon the Treasury which
will increase taxes and hamper
and retard business, Representa-
tive Fish challenged "any indivi-
dual, newspaper or magazine" to
explain Just how it would do those
things.