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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04

Professor J. Fl. Gourley, horticul-
ture department, Ohio State Univer-
sity, reported upon his return from
the annual meeting of the National
Apple Institute at Rochester, New
York, that a concerted interstate
effort is under way to reduce orchard
acreages to point where surplus
fruit production will not be a fire.
quent problem.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04

100000 Varieties
There are about 100000 different
kinds Of insects known to exist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
WlLLKlE-DEM0S
CLAIM ADVANCES
Leonard Says If Present
Trend Continues He May
Get States Votes

Many democrats are being won
over to support Of Wendell Willkie
as a result Of the statewide cam
paign being conducted by the Dem.
ocrats.for- Willkie No.Third.Term or.
ganixation. according to Paul Leo.
nard, secretary Of the organization,
who arrived here last night.
If the present trend toward Will.
kie continues" said Leonard, 1T is
not only possible, but quite probable
that he will get North Cardinals
electoral votes"
Leonard came here after visiting
Elizabeth City, New Bern and Kins.
ton, following a speaking engage.
ment in Norfolk, where he addressed
an audience of 500 Willkie-Demo.
Gratis Tuesday night. He expects to
make a few calls here, and then re-
turn to state headquarters in Greens.
boro tonight.
Tomorrow he Is scheduled to speak
at a rally in the interest of Willkie
at Lenoir. Everywhere l CO." said
Leonard, Il find plenty of demo
Gratis who are quietly at work lining
Up votes for MI. Willkie, and now
that we are publishing advertise.
ments and getting out literature
showing how the New Deal candi.
date has boosted Of his failure to
vote the straight ticket, and has
suggested that democrats who are
not in sympathy with New Deal
policies take a walk into the repub.
lican party, 1t is evident that the
break in democratic ranks may be.
come more pronounced than it was
in 1928"
"Our appeal" said Leonard, "is
being made particularly to Jeffer.
sonian democrats who feel that the
fundamental principles on which
their party has been built are be.
ing destroyed, and who fear that
another four years Of the New Deal
means national bankruptcy and ma
tional socialism. There is also strong
resentment among democrats against
the New Deal candidate because of
his efforts to perpetuate himself in
office despite. the no-third-term ira
dition which has virtually become a
part of our national constitution, be.
cause Of the attitude of former pres
idents and the national congress
since the founding Of nation"
The personnel Of the state execu.
tive committee of the Democrats-for
Willkie organization was referred tc
by Leonard ':as evidence Of the fact
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Lennon Will Address
Dnuing School Grads

Judge Alton A. Lennon will be
the principal speaker at the grad
uation exercises Of the 23rd WPA
safe driving school in the record
er's courtroom tonight at Z o'clock.
o'clock.
Twcnty.one persons are sched-
uled to receive their certificates of
safe driving at the exercises. The
public Is invited to attend.
Including tonight's graduates a
total of COL persons have received
their certificates in the school.
sponsored here by the state high
way safety division and the city
commission of public safety
through the WPA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
DIR. MARSHALL TO
CONDUCT MISSION
Pastor Of Washington Church
VIII! Arrive Nov. II To
Conduct Services

Dr. Peter Marshall, pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
church of Washington, d. c., will
come to Wilmington for a return
engagement and another preaching
Mission, sponsored by the Presby.
terrain churches of Wilmington and
vicinity, on November II.
Recognized as one of the outstand
ing ministers in America today, DR.
Marshall spoke here on several times
last fall, each time before a capacity
congregation,
His first service here will be al
the Church of the Covenant Monda,
afternoon, November II, at 81
o'clock, and that night he will
preach at the First Presbyterian
church at 8 o'clock.
This schedule will be continued
daily through Friday, with services
at the two churches according tc
the above schedule.
Presbyterian ministers of the city
have urged the public to take ad
vantage of this return engagement
to hear DR.. Marshall. Several Other
groups and organizations in the city
have re-arrange0 scheduled activities
so as not to conflict with the mis-.
sion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Parts Of Human Skeleton
Found By Workman Here

Parts of a human skeleton were
discovered by a colored mar yester-
day afternoon while digging in the
dirt under the floor of the old
Knights of Pythias building, North
Third street, which is being torn
down.
The skeleton, including such parts
as the upper jaw. an arm, and sew
eral ribs, is in possession of Clar-
ence Sewell. IA, son of MI. and Mrs.
o. l.. Sherman, of - IL South Sec
ond street. who plans to loan it to
the New Hanover county museum
for exhibition at the courthouse.
Sewell said the skeleton was be-
lieved to be that of a white person
and was considered rather old as the
bones had already turned brown.
Workmen, engaged in digging opera
lions, also reported the. recovery Of
a Ratchet and old chisel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
WHIPPLER RITES
CONDUCTED HERE
Coroner Allen Says Date For
Inquest Into Woman's
Death Not Yet Set

Funeral services for Mrs. Jenny
P. Whippler, u, retired vaudeville
actress, who was found dead in her
cottage on the Carolina Beach road
Monday night. were held from the
Yopp Funeral home yesterday
morning at II o'clock.
The Rev. E. w. Halleck conduct
ed the services. Interment follow
ed in Bellevue cemetery.
Although a jury has ben impanel-
ed to investigate the death of the
aged woman. Coroner Asa w.
Allen said last night that a date for
the inquest has not yet been set.
Mrs. Whippler is survived by three
nieces, Mrs. V. E. Wagstaff, Mrs.
Harry Miller and Mrs. V. C. Clearly,
all of Miami. Fla.
Mrs. Whippler, her brother, and
two Of her nieces, Mrs. Cleary and
Mrs. Wagstaff back about 1919 com-
posed a vaudeville show known as
The Four Pickards (Pickard being
Mrs. Whippler's name prior to her
marriage.) This troupe played here
annually for years at the old Aca.
DENY of Music.
Pickard, brother Of the deceased
woman, now dead himself, massed .
small fortune in the show business
most Of which he put in Miami rea
estate. The husband of Mrs. Whip
piers niece, Val Cleary, was for {
time mayor of Miami Beach, Fla.
The coroner's jury viewed thu
body yesterday and recessed subjec
to the call of the orone
The body of Mrs. Whippler wa!
found clad only in a nightgown
She had been dead for some time
Officers We're called to the house
when neighbors became disturbed
after not seeing the aged woman
for over Y hours.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Rail, INDUSTRIAL
ISSUES ADVANCE
Gains Of Fraction To Around
Two Points Are Frequent
AT Closing Hour

NEW YORK, Oct. 31-UP-Med-
lum-priced railway obligations and
selected industrial loans joined the
stock market in a brisk upturn to-
day and, at the close, gains of
fractions to around 2 were fire.
quent.
The foreign dollar division,
meanwhile, put on a display Of its
own, with issues rising 6 to 7
points. Great Consolidated Electric
Power of Japan 6 lbs of so at Is
were 6 higher on sale of a single
bond, while Paulista Railway Is of
AZ at go advanced 7.
Some British issues turned in
brisk gains. with Australian 4 lbs
at Al adding 3, and New South
Wales IS of 81 closing at SO, up i.
Canada As of go we're 1-8 higher at
81 IA, but the IS of ST dipped l
at 81. Among South American
loans, Argentine 4 LIS of '48 gain
ed 2 at 70. German and Japanese
government issues lost a little
ground.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
POPULARITY CONTEST
WILL BE HELD HERE
Several Entries Filed In Competition
Sponsored BY Social Service
League

A popularity contest for girls be-
tween the ages of 6 and 10, spon'
sored by the Social Service league,
officially opened here yesterday af'
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock, with the ill
ing Of several entries.
The girl winning the contest will
be crowned Miss Wilmington and
will be given a diamond ring.
There will be second and third
prizes given for the runner-ups. The
queen will lead the parade through
the streets Saturday, beginning at 8
o'clock, the coronation taking place
before the start Of the parade.
Proceeds from the contest will go
to the work of the diabetic clinic
here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Number OF Halloween
Prank Calls Decreases

1t may not be an indication that
the Halloween spirit is dying down,
but, at any rate city police last night
didn't have half as many calls about
pranksters as they did a year ago.
At II o'clock last night police had
answered a total of 20 calls to in.
vestigate Halloween pranks.
Officers said that last year by u
o'clock they had been u ragged
answering calls that ranged between
so and Is.
However, there were enough last
night and police had their hands full
dispensing providers, replacing eau.
ton lights and removing garbage
cans and other distractions from
streets and sidewalks,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Colored Safe Driving
Course Closes Tonight

The second in a series of colored
safe driving schools in Wilmington
will close with the awarding Of
certificates at 7:30 o'clock tonight
in the assembly room Of the Elks
Community building. AS North
Seventh street.
The next series of classes will
begin Monday, November 8, under
the sponsorship Of the City OF Will
mington. the adult education pro-
gram of the Works Projects Ad-
mini5tration, and the state high
way safety division.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
AIRCRAFTS START
EXCELLENT UPTURN
press Average Of go Stocks
Ends With Advance Of s
OF Point At 1873
D., FREDERICK

>EW YORK, Oct. 31.-R-The
..a,E market today stepped out of
,oha,, with a rallying swing that
.;od leading steels and other in
,netrial favorites up 1 to more than
points o
markets of the past several
r,on,bs. with the pace accentuated
,nne3 short covering, speculative
and investment demand.
,trc,afrs touched off the extern
of Wednesdays modest upturn.
m,.s, were followed quickly by steels
rail, While the metal aroup
.a,t.bcd at or near the days best
,,ls profit taking in the after
..,,, substantially cut quotations for
rrml.f Of earlier climbers.
rro associated Press average of
,,ocks ended with an advance oil
If , point at 45.S. A month ago
composite stood at 45.4 and a
, a.o at 52.3. The breadth of
....forvard tilt. the third in a TOW,
eyemphiied by the fact S46 in
,tb,gl issues changed hands
...ir.r ~ the day before.
r,, turnover was largest in the
snoon There we're subsequent
~, .5ov1g but volume amounted to
q4s q6o shares, a peak since June
ra.r II compared with 674,O70
....o311-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Dr.. Ouerton Meetings
Ia Be Closed Tonight

The meeting which opened at
Grace Methodist church Sunday,
with DR.. Grace Sloan Overton con-
Quoting the services, will close to.
day with services at 10 a. m. and
8 p. m.
At the morning service Mrs
Overton will speak on There Must
Be a God Before There is a Re.
ligion," and at tonight's service
she will speak on "A Christian
Faith in the Future"
Last night Mrs. Overton spoke
to a capacity congregation on the
subject rs Our Education Chris.
tian?" This meeting followed q
meeting of 300 high school boys
and girls at which time Mrs. Over,
ton spoke on Boy and Girl Rela.
tionships."
The Rev. J. F. Herbert, paste,
of the church, has invited the pub
lie to attend the closing services
today. Mrs. Overton will leave here
for "a week of speaking at the Uni
vesity Of Kentucky.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 31-R-
USDA)-Hogs good and choice
180-225 lbs. $50 to 6.10 the'top; 100
100 lbs 40 to $50; 120-140 lbs. 4.6O
to $40; 140.16o lbs $40 to. $50; 16O-
100 lbs $50 to 500; 225-250 lbs
$40 to $50; 250-300 lbs $40 to $50;
over 300 lbs 500 to $50; sows un-
der $50 lbs 4.34 to 4.85; over $50
lbs 1856 to 4.35.
Cattle mostly steady, most fat
dairy-type cows 500 to $50, can
ners and cutters 800 to $50. Prac-
teal top on heavy sausage bulls
$50 with light weights largely 500
to $50.
Vealers light. Market generally
active, steady. Good and choice
vealers 1880 to 11.00.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Monk Mathis Charged
In y. S. Liquor Case

Monk Mathis was arrested by
State Highway Patrolman Fl. B.
Smith and Deputy Sheriff H. A.
Groom during the weekend for pos
sessins n~on-taxpaid liquor and bound
i've to recorders court under bond
of $500.
The officers also seized a 1881
Chevrolet containing several pints
of whiskey at Rocky Point.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Range follows
STOCKS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-lH9-SaleS,
c!osln" price and net change of the
iil'een most active Stocks today:
Us Steel. AZ, 900--69B; a3R.
iepub st 29.7O0-21h; a1A.
',rahar' Paige. 23,OO0-& a 3-16.
ten Motors. 81. 5O0-5O%: as.
Comwlth and Sou, 21.40O-1h; no.
NY Central. 81. 300-15 =: az.
Anaconda. 81. 000-25; as.
Curtlss Wright. 10, 700-8A ass.
INIT Corp 9.300-2k; an.
Beth ST., 15.2OO-S9; a3A.
hocins Airpl, 15,100-171s; az.
Nm Pow and 1t, IA, 900: no.
noIum Gas, IS, 800-6a; as.
Radio, 12.700--5A: Az.
ran Am Always, ~, 600-17; az.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Nr.W YORK. Oct. ST. Up The
,.ausdian dollar closed Is cent high
....t vi 1915 [. 5. cents IN for
,u r>rhln2c dealings today.
T.e free British pound sterling
.r-tea - cent lower at S4.03 IA
r.. S,is~ frame was off 90 IL of a
,e0.
r., Ar-,u-iuc free peso at e3.40
.,n, ur- up ia cent.
r.u,... rates follow Great Bri-
f.... .l ,juilars. others in cents)
r.?qG.. O.ilcial Canadian control
..,a tat tnI L. :. dollars: buy
a.. ltI. cent premium, selling l
4 run, premium. equivalent 10 dis.
~...}., ,u Canadian dollars in New
vaS .ui tu5Ing 9.9l per cent. sellinS
... , ,ui
.,.....n COLLAR in New York open
o., e. sis per cent discount or
M>l IL L. 5. cents.
EUROPE: Great Britain, official,
af mixers foreign exchange commit
lee rates'. buying $4.02, selling si.04;
upca market, cables s4.03 Ia: Ger
lnany 4O.V7n: benevolent) 1915: Fin
and e.o5n: Greece .68n; Hungary
le.5vn' Italy ".G6: Portugal 4.01; Ru-
man'a .isn: Sweden 1886: Switzel'
land So: YuSoslavia assn.
Latin America: Argentine official
81: free a340; Brazil official sos
free 5.0J: Mexico "0.SOn.
Far East: Japan 23.4S; Honskons
-@@4.JJ: Shanghai 6.17.
Rates in spot cables unless other
Nise indicated).
a."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
BALTIMORE HOGS

LT1MORE, Oct. 3.-R-(U.
S. Dept. Agr.)-Gogs 1850. Mostly
5 higher than Wednesday. Good
and choice 100 to $40 lbs. 6.35 tc
so. Practical top $50; 100 to 18(
lbs. 6.15 to 20; $50 to 300 lbs. and
lao to16 0 lbs. 100 to 40 lbs. 5.Bs
to 6.10; 120 to 100 lbs SOS to 80.
Packing sows $40 to 10. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
E YORK EGGS

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-RHEgs
lV'os4; steady. Mixed colors: fan
" to extra fancy % IL to 80;
extras 20; graded firsts "a 10;
seconds q to %: mediums 20;
oIr'les No. l., 20 IL; average
enecks 10 to 10. Refrigerator, fan.
~ 10 extra fancy % to Is; extras
. IL; standards % IL; firsts 10
= 49, ,econds 10 IL to 10; mediums
ID IL; dirties II 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
DROPS CUSTOM

LONDON, Oct. 31.-RA Britain
will forego the traditional two
months of silence at IL a. m. ar
mistice day, Nov. II, Tor the first
time. An announcement said it
was feared the signals ordinarily
used to inmobilize the nation
would be confused with air raid
! warnings. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
NAVAL STORES

oAVANNAH. Oct. 31.-R-Tur-
pehlne firm 80 "a; offerings so;
sa!eS 1000 gallons; receipts 305;
na''plnents none; stock 10, 973. Ros-
NJ lirm; offerings $50, all sold;
is soeipts 3l6; shipments none; stock
quote: B, 100; D, 1888; E, F,
f. oO U, 1888; H, 1.80 to SO; I, 1.80
W. W %; X l.91; M. !.96; N 100;
W. z'Ho WV. X, 2.75. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
Market Rally Advances Leading Steels, Other Industrial Fav0rites

that North C%arolinians who have
been active in public and political
life are putting principles above
~partisanship and supporting Willkie
because they feel it their patriotic
duty"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 31.-R-
Spot cotton closed steady 6 points
higher. Sales 4.786. Low middling
1925, middling $50, good middling
9.95, receipts Sill. Stock $50, 1855.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
WAR DAMAGE

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 3l.-UP-(ViA
BerlinHWar damage to the Neither.
lands was estimated by authorities
today at 800, O0o, 900 guilders (nom.
inally more than 5000, 900, 0OO).
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-CP-Cotton
futures today were unchanged to 80
cents a bale higher.
Bombay buying, good trade de
mand and strength IN Wall Street
securities gave support to the mar
ket.
pnpoo Fo1io,.,.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-R-Live
poultry, by freight, slow. Fowls,
colored 10. Pullets, rocks 20. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
NEW Il COTTON

rMhW ORLEANS, Oct. 31.-UT-
m"'less in cotton futures here to-
my was attributed to trade buying
nm strength in securities. Closing
hmNes were steady S to Z points net
Omen Hiub T ov, Clo,o
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-01
CHICAGO LARD

CHICAGO, Oct. 81 Up Lard
tierces 40: loose ATT; bellies s.75.
Evening star., 1940-11-28
Goats and Suits Reduced

Black Wool Tweed Refer with otter collar and cuffs
a. Less than " price SIS
Fitted Coats Of imported wool tweed in mixtures green
brown and purple Trimmed with skunk and otter Sizes
l6, TO- Were $125 Now
Fitted Coat Of imported wool tweed in blue and brown mix
ture. Beaver trimmed Size H. Was s1oo $65
Blue Wool Tweed With Lynx Collar Size Is. Was 500.
Twopece Suits with Reversible ength Baranduk Coats
Brown black and green wool tweed Sizes II TO 49, Were
Three-pece and Green Wool Jacket
Size II. Were $6975. Now
Twopiece Suits in Green Wool with Skunk Brown wool
with red fox dyed blue Sizes IL and l6 Were s6s5 Now
SAT
Finely Made-n England Lightweight Wool Refers
in mixtures Of green grey black and red blue and gold Sizes
IL to 16 Were $59.75 A4B
Lightweight Dressmaker Coats including imported wool
fabrics fine tailoring Fitted and boxy types Navy and black
Sizes a. 16 20 and So Were $7s75 and A475
10 Rodex Coats made in England Of unusual Scottish wool
tweeds Boxy styles opcoat weight In plaids and aovef
mixtures of green rust black and white Sizes
IL to 20 Were S45. Now S35B
COATS SUITS, THIRD Ftooa.
Evening star., 1940-11-28
Boudoir Ottomans
Reduced V and more

RedFced " ana more
s, yellow figured cotton Gre
tonne, button -tufted seat. Con-
vertible into slipper chair.
Less than u price. Now, IS
1, two blue, two green figured
cotton chintx, button-tufted
seat, attached pillow-top.
Originally $3.50. Now $2.25
I, six rose, one yellow figured
cotton chintz, button-tufted
top. Less than Y price. Now,
$2.25
3, two rose, one blue figured
cotton moire, attached pillow
top. Less than "a price. Now,
$2.75
4, blue cotton figured cretonne,
attached pillow-top. Less than
"a price. Now ---- Sz.7S
/ Boudoir Chair, maple arms,
green cotton chintz cover. Was
$18.75. Now ------$1e
/ Boudoir Chair, turquois fig
ured cotton chevron cover.
Was $16.75. Now----$11.75
/ Mirror, mahogany-finished
hardwood frame. Less than
u price. Now ----------$ IS
/ Round Mirror, Modern de-
sign. Was $40. Now IS
1 Boudoir Chair, channel back,
loose cushion seat, covered
with rose figured cotton chintz.
Was $11.75. Now -----$S.75
BEDS AND BEDDING,
FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-11-28
Curtains, Special 'l'''

200 pairs Of cotton filet and
novelty cotton net curtains in
ecru. 214 yards long.
Collection Rayon and Cotton
Bedspreads and Draperies.
Odd lots, one of a kind Also
large number short lengths
cotton cretonnes and drapery
fabrics.
CURTAINS AND DRAPERIEs,
SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-11-28
Hollywood
Bandeaux, 81
We're $3.50

IS Of silk, rayon satin and
cotton net. Tearose or white.
Tearose cotton batiste with
elastic mesh back with
adjustable shoulder straps.
Sizes 80 to 38.
IL Long Brassieres of fine cot
ton lace. A. P. and Maiden
form makes. Sizes SO to A.
Less than II price. Now $1.95
; Bien Jolie White Stepin
Girdles. OF white elastic net
with down stretch panels Of
rayon satin, slide-fastened.
Sizes 26 and 28. Less than u
price. Were $40. Now----A.s5
CoRsETs. THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-11-28
Boys Cotton Polo
Shirts
Special J for 85e

256 with crew neck, long
sleeve. Basque style In attrac-
tive horizontal stripes. Manu-
facturer's closeout. Sizes II
to 20.
130 pairs Boys Gloves Of suede.
capeskin and knitted wool with
leather palms. Cotton fleece,
wool and fur Innings. Assorted
sizes. Were $1.35 to $3.50.
Now -- CSC to S1.S5
81 pairs Boys Fancy Cotton
Golf Socks in assorted colors,
plaids and checks. Sizes 1012
and IL. Were 8 pairs 81. Now,
S pairs - 81
IL Wool Sweaters in coat and
pullover styles. Sizes 80, 80.
SO, SO. Less than "a price.
Now --- $1.45
10 Overcoats with full-belt,
raglan sleeves. Wool and
rayon fabric with warm all
wool lining. Neat dark pat
terms. Sizes IS, IA and IS.
Less than "a price. Now $7.sS
10 Boys Surcoat Style Macki-
naws of water-repellent cotton
gabardine with wool plaid lin
ing. Navy, brown. green. Sizes
10 to 18. Were So. Now, $4.45
THE BOYS STORE,
FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-11-28
Furniture reduced 12 or more
from original prices

All-mahogany Tilt Table oval top 15x23 inches with in
design. Originally $1150. Now ------ $575
Solid Maple Occasional Chair cearone finish with seat and
plaid Was $40 Now $9ss
An-mahogany Table with Chinese Chppendale
design Was $3950 1878
/ Ladderback Arm Chair mahogany and gum with Diue
haircloth seat Originally $18 Now $685.
HeppIewhte Table with extension mechanism
but leaves Amahogany 1895 inches closed; 38x36
inches Open Reduced than w. Now S4SSo
walnut Ceerette with glassware Reduced more than
". Now $49.50
Buffet 18th Century style, 66nch size. Walnut veneer
and gum Reduced more than ~ Now S22.50
Solid Maple Kneehole Desk Seven drawers 22x42-inch
top with pegtype top construction Reduced than
"a. $13
Solid Oak Chairs with comfortably shaped seats Originally
Sll $o.oU
Occasional Chair with hair filling Green cotton tapestry
cover Reduced more than w. Now SIG
Love Seat with down-fed and back cushions Green
cotton whpcord cover Reduced than H. Now $6250
Maple Mirror ships wheel design frame. 24-inch round
glass. Reduced than A. Now - $7s5
Four-fod Shutter Floor Screen Ivory color enamel finish
Reduced more than u. Now $945
LIVING Room AND DINING Room FURNITURE SIXTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-11-28

ration, Inc, described as owner Of
the apartment house, and H. e..
Smithy Co., S11 Fifteenth street
NV, rental agent. The suit as
serts that the defendants negligently
permitted the building to remain
in an unsafe condition; failed to
provide proper and sufficient safety
devices and equipment and salts
factory fire escapes. There were
defective flues in the chimneys that
contributed to the fire, the suit
said.
Mrs. Appelt received severe burns,
was overcome by smoke and sus-
Evening star., 1940-11-28

patients and sisters OF charity Of
st. Vincent De Paul singing "The
Song of Hope" composed for lepers
by his wife.
I'VE must find a name which is
entirely free from the connotation
Of leprosy," he told them, explaining
that "Hanson's disease" was suggest
ed at conference several years ago,
but proved too cumbersome for gen.
eral acceptance.
I'VE must make the public realize
that there are a great many more
diseases that are far more dangerous
and contagious" he said, declaring
that science steadily was advancing
Evening star., 1940-11-28
$40, 900 Domoee Suit
Is Sequel to Fire

Contending that the owners and
agent of the apartment house at
2131 o street NV, which burned
last April /, were negligent, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Goodman, 1881 8
street NV, and Mr.. and Mrs John
Applet, 2l20 o street NV, yester-
day filed $4,000 damage suit in
District Court.
Named as defendants were the
District National Securities Corpo-