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HOLT TO LAUNCH LECTURE SERIES West Virginia Senator Will Speak at Y. M. C. A. Next Thursday. Inaugurating a series of six public lectures by men prominent in national affairs, the Young Men’s Christian As sociation will sponsor an address at the Central Y. M. C. A. next Thursday night by Senator Rush D. Holt, Demo crat, of West Virginia, on "The "Con stitution—Is It Obsolete?” Panel discussions of the “town hall” type will follow each lecture, which will be on a topic of current national Interest. Speakers will include lead ers in Congress and the executive de partments. Admission will be free to the public. Dr. J. Orin Powers, professor of ed ucation at George Washington Uni versity, has been appointed chairman of a committee of sponsors. Chairman John J. MrSwain of the House Military Affairs Committee, will speak January 23 on “How Can We Avoid War?” Maj. Gen. Oscar Westover, chief of the Army Air Corps, will discuss “Avi-; ation and National Defense” Febru ary 6. Representative Edward A. Kenney. I Democrat, of New Jersey, will speak on “A National Lottery to Balance the Budget—Should We Use It?” Febru ary 20. Charles West. Undersecretary of the Interior, will deliver an address on *-What Is the New Deal?” March 5. Senator Gerald D. Nye. Republican, of North Dakota, will speak on “Muni- j tions Control" March 19. All of the forums will be held at 8:15 p.m. in the auditorium of the Central Y. M. C. A. building. Eight eenth and G streets. -• Golden Weddings Coincide. NANTES i/P).—Six couples living in Petit-Mars, a tiny commune of 280 Inhabitants 30 miles from Nantes, cele brated their golden wedding anniver sary together on the same day. Washington Wayside Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. SECURITY. before Judge Walter J. Casey, one to answer a charge of operating without a permit and the other with loaning his permit. The pair, it was testified, started out on New Year eve in an ice truck. The driver was arrested for speeding. When asked for his permit he dis played one belonging to his companion. "How did you happen to have your companion's permit," inquired the court. "I had loaned him 25 cents.” replied the prisoner, "so I took his permit as security, When the officer stopped me I thought I might get away with it.” Upon a plea by the mother of one boy, both were placed on probation. * * * * SUCCESS STORY. A snow shoveler called at the home of one Waysider several days ago and inquired if he could clear away the snow, obviously already removed. The housewife replied in the nega tive but gave the man 25 cents. "Have you an old shirt?" inquired the man. He was given one, which was not so old. and also a tie. «■ What size is it?” he asked. He was told it was a size 16. ‘•Righto," he said, “just my size." * * * * VOODOO. TWO elderly Washington women 1 who had been reading of voodoo practices among the natives of the Haitian interior recently conceived the idea of tossing a couple of evil spells at one of their pet hates—a banker blamed by them for a decline in their Income. More in a spirit of levity than any thing else, they dressed a fat little doll in a frock coat and entertained themselves by piercing the effigy with old-fashioned hat pins. They hastily desisted, howeyer, when Informed the banker had been stricken suddenly ill. When the illness proved only- an other attack of gout, the old ladles resumed their sport with gusto. The miniature banker is now a pin cushion on their dresser. * * * * CTRANGERS in town and some Washingtonians craned their necks the other day at the yellow, red and green toy balloons which whirl in the wind about the top of the Munsey Building on Pennsylvania avenue. Old-timers watching the starlings seek other roosts for the night knew the balloons were not left-overs front New Year eve. The little birds ob viously were afraid of the balloons, but they are said to learn fast. * * * * OVERSIGHT. An employe of the Potomac Elec tric Power Co. asked one of his co workers the other day if he might have a lift to his home in the lat ter’s car. The request was granted. Arriving at his residence, the passenger suddenly stopped in the middle of a sentence expressing his gratification. "What's the matter?" asked his startled host. "Say,” said his companion, "/ just remembered something. Would you mind driving me back to the office? I'd like to get my car." * * * BRIDGE JOKE. ASP street winds Its way through part of Rock preek Part# It reaches a point where a fence has been built and decorated with a sign: “Bridge out.” Throwing all our research skill into the subsequent investigation, we dis covered there never had been any bridge there anyway. The circum stance reminded us of the secretary who always says, “The. Senator has just stepped out,” or the dealer who just sold the last item in a sale at $1.98, as advertised. * * * * WORKER. Kendall Shipe. 4-year-old only son of A. K. Shipe. attorney-at law, was taken by his mother to a beauty shop to get a haircut; In the chair, the beautician said to the boy: "My little man, who is your daddy?" "I haven’t got any daddy," Ken dall bragged. "I’m the only daddy out at my house. I have to do all the work." TWO YOUTHS NAMED TO MILITARY ACADEMY Alden G. Thompson and David S McMorris Appointed by President. Alden G. Thompson of 1312 Iris street, and David Spencer McMorris of 2934 Newark street, have been ap pointed by President Roosevelt to the United States Military Academy, sub ject to entrance examinations on I March 3. it was announced today. If successful, the boys will enter West Point on July 1. Thompson is the son of MaJ. Rich ard P. Thompson, Army Medical Corps, stationed at Walter Reed Hos pital. and McMorris, the son of Comdr. Charles H. McMorris, Navy1 Bureau of Navigation. MISSION COUNCIL Methodist Conference Will Start Tuesday in Mount Vernon Place Church. More than 2,000 guests and dele gates are expected to attend the Gen eral Missionary Council of the Meth odist Episcopal Church, South, when it convenes Tuesday at the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church, Eighth street and Massachusetts ave nue. Dr. Elmer T. Clark of Nashville, Tenn., director of the council and secretary of the Board of Missions, already has arrived and is completing details for the assembly. Secretary of Labor Perkins will ad dress the council Thursday evening. Dr. Emmei Yue of the Methodist Hos pital at Chang Chow, China, will ap pear on the same program. Many of the leaders of the church, including a number of bishops, also will appear, along with representatives of other denominations. Among those scheduled for addresses are Ambassador Salto of Japan. Ambassa dor Sze of China, Bishop James E. Freeman of Washington Cathedral, Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of the “Northern” Methodist Church, Dr. W. S. Abemethy of the Calvary Bap 'tist Church, Dr. John R. Mott of New York, Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, president of the Federal Council of Churches; Dr. Fred B. Fisher of Detroit, Dr. A. W. Beaver of Rochester. Dr. Lynn Harold Hough of Drew University, Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon of Charlotte, N. C.; Bishop John M. Moore of Dallas, Bishop U. V. W. Darlington of Hunt ington, W. Va.; Bishop Paul B. Kern of Greensboro, N. C.; Bishop A. Frank Smith of Houston, and Dr. W. G. 1 Cram of Nashville. Light Drinker. Arrested in Plymouth. England, a man explained that he could not be drunk because he had consumed only 17 pints of beer. WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN YULE COMPETITION Harold S. Snyder, 3408 Ely Street Southeast, Captures First Grand Prize. Three grand prize winners and city-wide zone winners in Washing ton’s first Christmas home decoration week were announced today by the Junior Board of Commerce, sponsor of the contests. Harold 8. Snyder of 3408 Ely street southeast won the first grand prize. Henry J. Dorr of 1445 Warren street northeast and Thomas A. Barn ford of 7755 Sixteenth street were awarded second and third prizes, re spectively. The zone winners are Mrs. Harry R. Lohmann of 3419 Fessenden street, Gloria Elva Kenney of 3209 piiver street, Mrs. John V. Foeller of 1387 Locust road, Charles O. Reed of 1513 Thirteenth street, Frank C. Mal ley of 3909 Thirteenth street south east, Herbert J. Brandes of 118 V street northeast, James E. Talbert of 3215 Nichols avenue southeast, Mrs. H. Small of 120 C street northeast. Mrs. Alice D. Thompson of 302rf* Forty-fourth street and Miss Dorothy E. Sharpe of 2930 Forty-fifth street. TO TALK ON PHILIPPINES Dr. Tap to Be Heard at Unlver* salist Church. The progress of the Philippines from their discovery in 1521 until the present will be discussed by Dr. Diosdado M. Yap. director of the Philippine Information Bureau, in an address today at 10 a.m. before the forum of the Universalist Memorial • Church, Sixteenth and S streets. He will speak of America’s contri butions to the Islands, covering the educational, political and economic development, and consider the new Philippine Commonwealth and some ol the problems facing it. Students Donate Blood. WARSAW UP).—Several hundred Warsaw university students live on fees for their blood used in trans fusions. They are enrolled with the medical faculty, are on call day and night. We will allow you on your old set * Here's the way you save real money on this famous Magic Brain radio: 1936 (Q.C.Cl. Vict&i .$100 Special Trade-in allowance_s._ YOU PAY ONLY Plus smell earryint eharte. it purchased on the budget plan. NO MONEY DOWN ^_ t THE HECHT CO. F STREET AT SEVENTH NATIONAL SlttO . \ • We said it would be better than last year. Jt is better ... by a Hundred Per Cent1 January Clearance still offers unusually, fine assortments . . . still goes on as wholesale prices rise! We knew that such a combination of quality and price as this event offers would bring results. But we didn't foresee such an overwhelming response from the Washington men who have been "stocking up" at Meyers since this clearance started. When you realize that all merchandise is our regular merchandise of unmistakable quality and that we ore maintaining our clearance prices on clothing—and adding furnishings besides—you will understand why this sale is such a success—and you'll be here yourself tomorrow! I Entire Stock of $25 to $50 Fall and Winter Suits, Overcoats & Topcoats Including All Schloss Clothes sS All $25.00 Schloss and I Haddington Clothing, . . i_, . _ ,, now ..I......$18.75 ,f y0U ,00ked Qt 0ur All $27.50 Schloss Broth- clothing before this sale, ers and Haddington yOU kn0w what this sale ' Clothing, now..$20.65 All $30.00 Schloss Broth- means’ The fabncs Qre ers Clothing, now just as fine, the styles are All $32,50 ScM-SSE ius' cs smort- ,he colors ers Clothing, now just as rich, the tailoring $24.40 just os distinguished—■ All $35 00 Schloss Broth- , . . -.~r, ers Clothing, now but everV Pr,ce ,s 25% $26 25 less! Among the finest All $39^50 Schloss Broth- you'll find Schloss Bros, ers Clothing, now , _ , $29 65 Brentwood Fabrics, Duf All $45.00 Schloss Broth- flin Tweeds, Brittany * ers Clothing, novv ^ Weaves, Bramble Twists, All $50.00 Schloss Broth- Llamanara, Worumbo, ers Clothing, now Fleeces, Poloro Cloth, and • $37.50 d i c u Formal Dress Clothes at e rODriCS. Special Prices And Now FURNISHINGS Join In Meyers Spectacular Clearance Event! 55c Hand-Tailored Neckwear__39c $1 Hand-Tailored Neckwear 69c; 3 for $2 $1.50 Hand-Tailored Neckwear_95c; 3 for $2.75 75c All-Wool Hose-55c; 3 for $1.50 50c Fancy Hose-35c; 3 for $1 50c Shorts and Shirts_—35c; 3 for $1 $3.95 Sweaters, Full Zip per Front_$2.89 $6.50 Quality Leather I Jackets_$5.89 $7.95 & $8.95 Leather Jackets, Sport Backs, $7.49 $10.00 Leather Jackets, Sport Backs_$8.49 Finest $12.95 Leather Jackets, Sport Backs, $10.89 Regular $5.95 Flannel ; Robes _$4.95 Regular $8.50 Flannel Robes- $7.49 $10.00 & $12.50 Silk Bro cade and Flannel Robes, $8.89 Unusual Selection of m Fine SFiirts at Unusual Prices! $1.95 Haddington Cus tom Tailored Shirts, $1.55 $2.50 Haddington Cus tom Tailored Shirts, $1.85 $2.95 & $3.50 Hadding ton Custom Tailored Shirts_$2.39 Odds and Ends of Fine Shirts_$1.29 $3.95 Silk Shirts_$2.19 $20 Fine Silk Robes, $12.89 Rich $30.00 Silk Robes _$19.89 Luxurious $50.00 Silk Robes _$29.50 $2.50 Russian Type Broad cloth Pajamas_$2.19 $2.95 Fine Scteen Lounge Pajamas _$2.49 $5 00 Silk and Sateen Pa jamas —:--—$3.89 $1.95 Smart Silk or Wool Mufflers_$1.49 $2.50 Silk or Wool Mufflers-$1.89 $3.50 Mufflers_$2.89 $5.00 Plain Color and White Mufflers_$3.89 Tie Racks, Wallets and Other Novelties_Vs off $1.95 and $2.50 Gloves_$1.79 $2.95 Warmly Lined Gloves_$2.49 $3.50 Gloves-$2.89 $5.00 Lee Water Bloc Hats _$4.29 $3.50 Haddington Hats_$3.19 MONTHS TO PAY ^ 2 Hours' Free Parking Pay one-third at the end of for Customers at the Ztf&ZT'ZZZ. MENS SHOP . Capital Garage I , 1331 F STREET _j 1 II k