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MRS. YOST NAMED AS G. 0. P. DIRECTOR Robert H. Lucas Also Ele vated in Appointments An nounced by Sanders. Mrs. Ellis A. Yost of Huntington, W Va., yesterday was reappointed as di rector of the women's division of the Republican National Committee by Chairman Everett Sanders, who an nounced at the same time that Robert H. Lucas, executive director of the National Committee, would become as sistant to the chairman. Mrs. Yost, who has been actively Identified with the dry cause, has been director of the women's division for two years. Lucas has been executive director since late in 1930. Both Mrs. Yost and Lucas will work from the national headquarters Sanders Intends to establish after July 4 at Chicago. Sanders reiterated the policy of the committee that the campaign would be conducted in such a way "as to relieve the President as far as possible of politics." He was unable to say when the noti fication would be made, but predicted that the Republican speaking campaign would not begin before the middle of August or the 1st of September. CARD PLAYERS' CONGRESS IS OPENED AT CLEVELAND 300 Members of Two Whist Leagues Are Holding Joint An nual Meetings. By the Associated Press. CLE\TCLAND, June 28.—Three hun dred expert card players Irom all parts of the country were in Cleveland to day for the annual congress of the American Whist League, held jointly this year with the Women's Whist League. The congress will continue through July 7. A Cleveland Whist Club team of four men last night won the Hamilton Trophy, the first award of the session. The winners were G. W. Nokes and A. B. Brown of Cleveland and R. A. Gil bert and J. Lee Craine of Geneva, Ohio. Tomorrow the contestants will play for the national championship in men's pairs, the award to be the Minneapolis Trophy, and for the championship in women's pairs, with the Cannon Trophy at stake. The All-America champion chips will be played several days later. RAILWAY EMPLOYES STRIKE IN MEXICO Southern Pacific Workers Walk Out to Tie Up 1,300 Miles of Track. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY. June 28 —A railway strike, involving 3.500 employes of the Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico, and the threat of several other strikes, cast a shadow over Mexico today. The Southern Pacific employes went out on strike yesterday afternoon after negotiations for a settlement failed, and operations on the 1.300-mile road were completely shut down. Mexico City street car employes con tinued on strike today and there was a report the workers of the Mexican National Railways were preparing to strike soon. Pullman Co. employes and Mexico City bakers both have declared strikes for next Thursday. OLD YALE MAN DIES Next to Oldest Graduate Passes at 98. ERIE. Pa., June 28 (Λ*).—Prof. Joseph Cooper, 98, retired principal of Edinboro Normal College and next to the oldest graduate of Yale University, died yes terday. VIT Married Saturday mita, t.nr.it îuunsun Lt. uail», Formerly Mise Sybil Rowe Crew*, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd C. Crews, her marriage to Mr. Le Gates taking place in the National City Christian Church at 2 o'clock. ITALY TO SELL LAND AT 2 CENTS AN ACRE Nation Seeks Outlet for Surplus Population by Colonization in Xiibya. ROME {F).—Italy is seeking a new outlet in Northern Africa for surplus population by colonizing land seized from rebel tribes in Cirenaica, Libya during the 10-year insurrection just I ended. A $2,500,000 corporation has been given exclusive rights to carry out the , plan under supervision of a government bureau. The land, most of which must be ir rigated, will be sold to the corporation ! at 2 (American) cents an acre. The corporation will put in the necessa.y improvements and offer it to peasant families on easy terms. RECEIVERSHIP ASKED Stockholder Alleges Misconduct in Chain Stores. WILMINGTON, Del.. June 28 — ! A suit for receivership and damages was filed against Harris-Hahlo, Inc., and National Department Stores. Inc., in Federal District Court yesterday by Prank Wolff cf New York, a stock holder. He alleges irregularities in connection with National Department Stores' ac quisition of Harris-Hahlo. The com panies operate 17 department stores In the South and Southwest. fwr 30 Year· of Qnallty Strrlce Why Expose Your Fur Coat and Rugs to Moths —and other risk, when very little outlay will give 100% protection in— Merchants Moth-Proof STORAGE Our Price* Are Let· Than Usual for Moth-Proof Storage A Is· on Woolen· and Draperies Prompt Colleetiont and Deliverie$ Phone NAt. 6900 Merchants Transfer and Storage Co. JOHN L. NTWBOLD. JR.. 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Formerly $65 to S125 /Vow Priced at «495»—«65—*85 These dresses are from New York's finest makers, exquisite in every detail . . . late Spring and Summer fashions . . . Misses' dresses.. .sizes 14 to 20 include stunning light weight woolens, street and travel frocks in dark crepe, with inimitable details, sheer crepes and several mar velous evening frocks in light shades. Women's dresses...sires 36 to 42 include one-piece and jacket frocks in lovely supple crepes and the smart sheer crepes; a few imported prints, and evening gowns in lace, and satin. Dark colors for town, light shades for afternoon and evening. ^ SALON DRESS SHOP—SECOND FLOOR. (Continued From Second Page.) slve program of organ selections was given by Mrs. Douglas Christie, assisted by Mrs. Dean Sutphin, soloist, and Mrs. Harold Porter, violinist. The bride was escorted and given In ι marriage by her father. She wore a gown of ivory white satin with train, her veil of ivory tulle was caught with orange blossoms, and her shower bou quet was of white roses and valley lilies. Miss Harriet Russell of New York, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor, : and Mrs. Cullen Chew of Waynesboro, I matron of honor. Their gowns were of starlight blue chiffon with accessories blending, and they carried old-fash ioned nosegays of yellow roses and blue delphinium, tied with yellow ribbon. The six bridesmaids who followed were Miss Virginia Hallett of Cheriton, Va.; Miss Ann Palmer of Suffolk, Va.; Miss Phyllis Palmer of Greenville, Va.; Miss Marie Brand of Waynesboro. Va.; Miss Isabel Robertson, a cousin of the bride, from Chatham, Ν. Y., and Miss Mary Page Archer of Waynesboro. They each wore maize color chiffon dresses with accessories of starlight blue and carried old-fashioned nosegays of yellow rosebuds and blue delphinium, tied with blue ribbon. The bridegroom chose for his best man his brother, Mr. George D. Con rad of Harrisonbury. The bridegrooms men were Mr. William Wharton, Mr. Hamilton Haas and Mr. John Conrad, a brother of the bridegroom, all of Har risonburg; Mr. William Russell, brother of the bride, and Mr. Cullen Chew of Waynesboro, and Douglas Maxwell of Nashville, Tenn. The ushers were Vin cent L. Sexton of Bluefleld, Va., and Duncan Byrd of Warm Springs, Va. Following the ceremony a receotion was held in the home of Mrs. Cleve land Menefee. Receiving with the bride and bridegroom were Mr. Russell, father of the bride, and the bride's grandmother, Mrs. George Russell, who was in a gown of black chiffon and lace, and wore a shoulder corsage of tiny rosebuds combined with lavender and pink sweet peas; Mr. and Mrs. Conrad, parents of the bridegroom, the latter wearing black satin with fitting accessories and a shoulder bouquet of sweet peas and rosebuds. Later Mr. I and Mrs. Conrad left for an extsnded wedding trip, and on their return will I I make their home In Warm Springs, Va., I where Mr. Conrad Is practicing law. Mr. and Mrs. L. Manly Saxton of Lynchburg. Va., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lester Baker at the Shoreham. Mrs. George W. Muller entertained at a bridge luncheon at her home. Twin Oaks, today in honor of her guests, Mrs. Mildred V. Rhodes of Athens. Ga., and Miss Annell Hardy of Chicago. Dr and Mrs. C. Augustus Simpson and their daughters have opened their country house, Glen An:ie. Fairfax County. Va., where they will remain until they sail for Europe early In August. Miss Frances Simpson and Miss Betsy Anne Simpson will attend school in Florence next Winter and Mrs. Simpson will pass the Winter In Italy and Southern France. Mr. sud Mrs. ECward S. Ryan ol Gaithersburg, Md.. announce the mar riage of their niées. Miss Helen Louise Ward, and My. Cleo St. John Durham, June 19, at Turks Island, British West Indies. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pierce Maffltt have gone to Hot Springs, -where they joined the letter's mother. Mrs. J. D. Mulvane. who entertained at dinner there last evening in their honor. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Magruder of Hyattsville were honor guests at a re ception given Friday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cary of Riverdale by tfte Woman's Club of Rivfrdale, Incorporated. Mr. Magruder presented the club with the deed to a parcel of ground to be used later as a club house site, and the gift was accepted by Mrs. H. E. Wackerman, club president. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Jardine, Mrs. L. L. Powers. Miss Eliza beth Powers. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Roby, Mrs. F. M. Riedel, Mrs. Mable Reed. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Saville, Mrs. W. P. Starr. Mr. Charles E. Stein meyer, Mrs. Nellie Steinmeyer, Mrs. A. S Thurston. Miss Dorothy Camp bell, Dr. and Mrs. William A. Turner. Mr. and Mrs. !.. H. Van Wormer, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wackerman. Miss Mabel Wackerman, Mrs. D. W. Worley. Dr. and Mrs. K. F. Warner, Mrs. Frank R. Barclay. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Breer wood, Mrs. O. G. Ballinger. Mr. and Mrs. Brice Bowie, Mrs. Cora Butman, Dr. and Mrs. P. F. Brookens, Mrs. Lu cille Byxbee, Mr. Ralf Byxbee, Mrs. J. S. Caldwell, Miss Annie McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Connelly, Mrs. Peter Duguid. Mr. and Mrs. Ε. B. Dun ford. Dr. and Mrs. Ο. N» Eaton. Mrs. V. B. Greeley. Prof. L. B. Goodyear, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Gaither, Mrs. I. N. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. George Haines, Mrs. W. L. Kaulbeck, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kneessi. Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Maeoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Moulden, Mrs. Luther Munson. Mrs. Mabel Munch. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Manning, Mrs. Lillian B. McMillan, Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Nicolet. Mrs. F. W. Oldenburg. Mr. D. Watkins, Mrs. R. Owings and Miss Grace Oldenburg. Washington Woman Wed In Hyattsville Yesterday. Miss Fannie L. Smith of Washington and Mr. William L. Chaney of Eastport, Md., were married yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the parsoftage of Memo rial Methodist Episcopal Church, Hyatts ville, Md., by the pastor. Rev. U. S. A. Heavener. There were no attendants. Miss Frances Burns and Miss Bessie Burns of the Dodge Hotel will sail this evening on the Leviathan, and plan to spend a month traveling on the con tinent. Mr. Bainbridge Crist, popular com poser of music, will be the honor guest of the Arts' Club of Washington at din ner this evening in the garden of the club house. After dinner he will ad dress the members and their guests on • Fallacious Theories Concerning Voice Production in Singing and Speaking." Washington Alumnae Club of Mu Phi Epsilon gave a charmingly appointed miscellaneous shower for Miss Catherine Benson before her return to Sheldon. Iowa, where she will remain until her marriage in December to Mr. Carl Vieth. The party was given at the home of Mrs. William Torrey of Kanawha street, i and the table decorations were of lav ender and purple larkspur, following I the sorority colors. Guests were Miss Edith B. Athey, Miss Hazel G. Wood. Miss Ruth Bron-, — son Logan. Miss Olive C. Pratt, Misa Vera Neely Ross. Miss Esther Briggs, Miss Jane Darby, Miss Isabel Mlddle kauf. Miss Thelma Tawney, Miss Alt» Smith, Miss Carol B. Warner and Miss Grete von Bayer. Mr. Ansel McLaurine Talbert, a junior at Columbia University. New York City, and holder of the scholarship awarded by the Columbia Alumni Association of Washington. D. C, Is «pending the month of July in Canada. Miss Alice Sowers and Miss Clarice Wade of 1201 Sixteenth street and Miss Ellen C. Lombard and Miss Julia L. Power of Sixteenth and Irving streets northwest are at the Rlt^Carlton Hotel, Atlantic City, for attendance at the convention of the National Education Association this week. MATTRESSES \ * STERILIZED AAV RENOVATED ^ ^ UU and REMADE Sj _■ Columbia Bedding Co. National S5Ï* Emile Declares a 25th Anniversary Dividend 1907-1932 To the Ladies of Washington In Appreciation of Their Continued Patronage jor the Past 25 Years • For a Limited Time Only We Offer the Celebrated Eniilc-Oil Permanent IVaZ'C and. others jor AVF (The I.owes! Price In the History of the House) The Same Staff and Emile Service Will Prevail Our New Telephone Numbers Are District 3616 to 3621 1221 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Julius Garfinckel &.Co. F Street at Fourteenth • Our Cooling System Makes Shopping a Joj · I Every Pair of Our Famous Shoes REDUCED Very extraordinary savings, for, as you know, these are the best shoes made, and even at their regular prices they are remarkable . . . NOW for this sale, VALUES ARE TRULY MARVELOUS . . . Every pair reduced . . . every pair fitted carefully by our expert shoemen ... A splendid variety for street, sports and all dress wear. For W omen, Misses, Second Floor $6.95 $8.85 $10.85 $12.85 For Juniors, Yôung Misses and Children $1.95, $2.45, $2.95, $3.45, $3.95, $4.95, $5.95 Sixth Floor For Boys and Young Men $3.45 $3.95 $4.45 $5.85 $7.85 $9.85 Summer SALE Take advantage of these Sale prices to stock your wardrobe with the season's most Fashionable Feminine Footwear. $7 .85 885 Û85 25% Reduction —on all Hosiery, Including the famous Van Raalte. Handbags to Match —correspondingly reduced for this Summer sale. Connecticut Avenue at L Free Parking at the I- Street Garage BROOKS G St. Bet. 11th & 12th Annual Holiday FROCK EVENT A Sale That Leaves Nothing to be Desired—the Whole Third Floor will be Devoted to This Mammoth Event! Finer FROCKS —to Play in! —to Dine in! —to Dance in! TAILORED! PRACTICAL! PRINTED! PLAIN! WASHABLE! This group consists of $29.50, $18. $16.50 and $15 frocks for Summer parties . . . frocks to travel in . . . for business . . . for bridge . . . the country club . . . EVERY kind of a frock you'll need all Summer long! Women's sizes to 50 Half sizes to 26\2 Misses' sizes, 12 to 20 $ . FLOWER GARDEN SHEERS .CHALKY CREPES . SHEERS-PRINTS .WASHABLE CREPES . JERICHO CREPES Frocks with smart jackets —frocks with shoulder capes. And then there are frocks that flaunt carved buttons, colored embroid eries, wide belts, cascade collars and pleated ruffles. Plenty in white, others in Summer's favored pastels. Worn en*s sizes Half sizes Misses9 sizes 280 FROCKS in a bewildering variety of amazing values . ., WOMEN'S SIZES...MISSES' SIZES... HALF SIZES ... This is the first time in our experience (a little matter of 21 years) that we have been able to offer such quality for this price. We do not name fabrics, because we have all of the better ones ... in one-piece styles and charming jacket models . . . white, beautiful pastels and lovely cool prints. 420 FROCKS Cottons and Washable Silks All Are Simply Marvelous Values ! And the Most Exciting New Styles! Washable Silks Monotone Georgettes Printed Chiffons Eyelet Batistes Pique and Linens Chiffon Voiles Junior sizes, 11 to 17 Misses' sizes, 14 to 20 Women's sizes, 38 to 46 BROOKS COMPLETE DRESS DEPARTMENT THIRD FLOOR Ql