Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1922, Page 12

| fiIT‘r—*———chssmu = A ———————————— | I'HE S. KANN SONS COMPANY Store Houys, Daily 9 a.m. te 5:30 p.m. I HEALTH SERVIGE Changes Urged by President Vincent ‘of Rockefeller } Foundation. NEW YORK, May 25.—George E. Vincent. president of the Rockefeller Foundatian, in his annual summary of medical activities of the organization, yesterday urged that public depart- ments of health be taken out of poli- ti ‘A public function which calls for technical expertness is hopelessly handicaped if it be .reated as the spo! of a political ss or of a Vie- torious party machine,” he asserted. ‘To no public service does this more strikingly apply than to a department of he: The moment efforts are made to influence appointments, promo- tions, salaries, policles, law enforce- ‘ment by individual pressure for politi- cal or party ends the demoralization ©of the work begins. The degree to ‘which such things are possible is an ‘Index to the intelligence, spirit and character of any community. Prevention Greater Goal. The prevention of disease is steadily tending to become the goal of the medi- cal profession, although there has been, and still is, a tendency on the part of the average pbysiclan “to look through the miscroscope of cure rather than through the telescope of preven- tion,” Mr. Vincent asserted. “The leaders of the medical profes- sion have not generally taken the myopic view.” he continued. “They have, on the contrary, been the very prophets of preventive medicine, and they are increasingly regarding expe- rience with individuals as a means of 2 the community against it. and organizing ability, of the scientic knowledge of the origin, spread and prevention of disease has been a boon 10 mankind.” Extensive Activities. The Rockefeller Foundation was re- ported by Mr. Vincent to have en- ed in the following activities: “ontinued a quarter million an- | nual appropriation to the School of Hygiene and Health of Johns Hop- sity; pledged two millions stitute 2 { “Underwrote an experimental pay clinic in the Cornell Medical School; opened a complete modern ol and hospital in Pe- isted twenty-five other ca in China; promised a on dollars for the medical school lumbia University. ‘ontracted three and a half mil- lions for the rebuilding and reorgani- zation of the medical school and hos- I of the Free University of Brus- Made survy of medical sehools in Japan, Ch the Philippines. Indo-China, Straits Settlements, Siam, India. Syria and Turkey. i Jefrayed expenses of commissions from Great Britain. Beigium, Serbia and Brazil; provided 157 fellowships | in hygiene, medicine, physics, chem- istry to representatives of eighteen countries PLANE AND 5 SWIMMERS | FAIL TO RESCUE GIRL | L | Carried Out by Undertow at At- lantic City, 12-Year-0ld Is Drowned. Tr the ITY, J.. May 25 pite heroic efforts of three bath e and two lifeguards t . tweive-year-old Edna Bow- s of Philadelphia was carried out cral hundred yards from shore by the undertow and drowned. H The three bathers. who first swam 7 also were undertow and were rescued with difficulty: by | Roger McKenna, & lifeguard. When | be had tugged them to where others cculd lend aid the three men were ! vulled in by a rope and McKenna | returned to the surf to help rescue the girl. The seaplane, piloted by A. Liv-| jngston Allen, ‘'was unable to locate | the girl. and after circling a_famber of times Allen picked up McKenna beyond the breaker line and brought him to the beach. ! The girl's body finally was located | and brought ashore by a lifeguard, { who leaped. fully clothed. from a ier and swam to the spot where he 1d seen her go down. MEXICAN EDITOR SLAIN IN DISPUTE WITH DEPUTY i 1 i ! } | Moreno Was Radical With ~Ad- venturous Career, Holding Rank of General. MEXICO CITY. May 2. Moren. —Jesus Z. editor of El Heraldo de Mex- s shot and killed last evening y Deputy Tejera Llorca following a dispute at the entrance to the interior department building. Senor Moreno. who also was a dep- v, had severely criticized Senor Llorca in the columns of El Heraldo. | Moreno had an adventurous career throughout the revolutions. First he was a follower of Francisco Madero, then of Victoriano Huerta and finally became identified with the Felix Diaz movement. He belonged to the rad- ical group in the chamber of deputies and also held the rank of general in the arm —_— FIVE KILLED IN SHAFT. Nearly Score Injured in Milwaukee Sewerage System. H MILWAUKEE, Wis., May S.—Three' city firemen and two tunnel workers were killed by gas and electricity at the bottom of a fifty-two-foot shaft of a sewerage svstem yesterday and mearly a score of firemen were over- dome. The firemen were trying to res- cue the two dead tunnel workers. S. KANN ‘Sons Co. Open 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Small Lots of Neckwear and Flowers —The neckwear includes odd pleces from stock which are left from recent sales, and consists of collar and cuff sets. collars and 25c 5. Priced to_close. . —0dd Yot of Flowers, slightly mussed from being on digplay, In wreatn snd single flowers. = Priced to close at— HALF REG Kann's—Street’ Floor. colors or color combinations. WEAR “THE BUSY CORNER” Every Floor of this Big Store presents many Special Values—We cannot announce them all, but SWEATERS 2% IN A BIG SALE READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY —Five different styles in the sale. We illustrate each, but; of course, the sketches cannot do justice to the 0 . i There are models and colors in the lot to meet every summer need. We give no quotations of values, but every sweater is.decidedly underprice. Pairs of heels. SALE!—1,000 Penna. Ave., 8th and D Streets you will find them all here tomorrow. White Low Shoes —Already the demand has been big for white shoes for Memorial Day wear, and we are meeting it with this purchase of a thousand pairs of styles of the moment at— A Pair, $2.65 —White Canvas Low Shoes, in strap effects, and Oxfords. We illustrate the three styles. —The Oxfords have Cuban covered heels, and the Strap Models have baby French and Cuban —~White Checks, nches Yide: closely woven asd “lls Sante hecials 8 Tevi C Organdy, 38 incl es wide: and las -u.‘r"” .x#" 1o plaid figured styles, effects. 1 | At .$5.95 —Slip-over Fiber Silk Sweaters, made in “V” neck style : sash is finished with fringe. The colors are orchid, buff, silver, black, peacock, navy and white. —Fiber Silk Sweaters, Tuxedo style; made with turn- back cuffs; plaited sash finished with tassels. Colors are At $10.95 peacock, buff, navy, silver and black. Also for Friday About 500: Pairs | 'Buck and Canvas Low Shoes| —Oxford and Strap Styles, in black and white effects. Tomor- 5o E T T X $6.00 —Shetland wool sweater, blue. sale price. At $3.85 style; has sash finished with tassels; turn-back cuffs. ! Colors are orchid, buff, black, naw#, jade, tomato and new An exceptionally good-looking sweater at the fancy stitch: made in Tuxedo | both finished with tassels. At $1.69. —Wool Sweaters, in slip-over style; made with “V” neck and round neck. One has a plaited girdle, the other a glain girdle; One style is in a rib stitch, with a contrasting colored border; the other is a fancy block stitch. | The colors in the lot are henna, peacock, buff, orchid, jade, navy, jockey, orange and black. P Kann's—Second Floor. make up a pretty summ —Friday’'s sale includes Kann's—Street Floor. Grass and -—30;) J-pn'n;u Matting Rug: Friday styles. —8 Grass Rugs, 12x12, 10%x12 “as is.” Friday........ foot Grass Rugs, Friday Friday —4 9x12-foot Friday ... 325 9x12-ft. American 2 Hodge’s Cherokee Rugs Bozart Jaspay Rugs an the New Willow Rug * terns and colors, coupled —Smail room, hall and porch size, in all-over, oriental and border Small Lots Reduced for Quick Clearance fed P b Y $7.00 —15 6x9-foot Basket Weave Fiber Rugs, —200 square laid 1t gt] 2 to 15 yards. $1.43 to $1.77 grades. Friday, square yard, —400 square Base Floor lengths, 2 to 20 yards. 49¢ to.69c grades. Fri er frock or other garment. : Voiles, Ginghams, Madras, Plisse Crepe, Linen-finished Suitings and Other Wash Goods. Foulard Frocks for Memorial Day Wear —There is nothing in the way of a light weight silk that is more all around satisfactory for general wear, and particularly for such an occasion as Me- morial Day, than a dainty foulard. —New models, made with the flowing tunic, with side panels, some com bined with georgette crepe. The * majority of these new frocks have flowing sleeves, and are made with round or square neck, trimmed with many little buttons of self material. —The styles are desirable for misses and women. The colors are navy and white, black and white, and the women’s sizes from 36 to 48 bust. Choice, $25.00 Kann’s—Second floor. Fiber Rugs Choice, Friday $11.88 —Three very popular makes—pop- ular because of their superior pat- with their good wearing qualities. All are seamless and reversible, and the wide range of colors offers you an opportunity to select just the rug for 'most any room in the, house, sun parlor, porch, etc. v remnant —You can buy at a saving from regular piece prices tomor- row, and these are all good, useful lengths. ! being a holiday for many workers it is a good time to sew, and Memorial Day Percales, —Silk Styles. Remnant Sale of Organdy Bandings —In colors—rose, copenhagen and navy blue, trimmed with three rows of val lace edging. Also at the same price odd lengths of tan mull pleating. —And two styles of white organdy pleating, one with net edge, some subject to slight Formerly 50c and 75c imperfections. values. Friday, a yard Kann's—Pleating Store—Street Floor. —Foulards Pretty, Cool Wash Blouses Friday— Many Pretty —The materials are voiles and dimities, and they are trimmed with lace or are in sport styles. Some have checked gingham collars and cuffs; they are made in Peggy and Bus- ter Brown collar effects. The voiles afe trimmed With filet and val laces, some with embroidery long roll, or round collars. The voiles in some instances are trim- med with dotted voile collars, cuffs and vest, and many are finished with ruffles. Sizes 34 to 46 bust. Kann’s—Second Floor. . top, ners. 100 Genuine Red Cedar- 7 Cheslt 5t .95 values szJl’r‘i’v:l:ys.‘ Choice 23.00 —Plain or with copper-trimmed plain and Sizes 42 to 48 inclies long, 18 to 20 inches wide, 19 to 21 .inches deep. wi key, lock corner joints-and of extra strong construction. E: Kann’s—Third Floor. Lot 1 - rounded cor- Made with lock and made with joints. The Last Friday Remnant Sale of Silks in May —Is one of the most important of the season, because we are closing out, regardless of cost, all odd lengths of silks, at— . A Yard, SOC to $1.50 —The lengths range from 1 to 5 yards, and include the most wanted kinds— —Colored Taffeta I —Crepe’ de Chine —Georgette Crepe l hirtings Kann’s—Street Floor. Lot 2 50 Genuine Red Cedar Chests $36.95 to $39.95 Values Friday Choice - $30.00 —45 and 48 inches long; ‘and key; all lock corner, Handy, sizes for the June brides. only. tops. —Children’s Imported Fancy Cotton Socks, fashioned; white bodies with gold, red, blue, or pink striped _turn-down cuffs. Also plain colored bodies, in rose, green and blue with striped colored PB e tops. Choice, a pair. Kann's—Street Floor. 27_c —Pongees White Silks —And Black Satins —Just what you will need for Memorial Day wear. —Skirts of Surf Satin —Skirts of Gab_ardine —Skirts of inen —Skirts of Ratine. s AL 122 to #5225 —These are made in full gathered, shirred and plain models. Several styles of pockets to select from, and the skirts are trimmed in small and large pearl buttons. » —Baronet Satin Skirts; we have a splendid - line of these-and are adding new models daily. Choose from many at- tractive styles at........... Kann’s—Second Floor. $5.95 A Carload Purchase of the Fanfous “Ross” . Make Genuine Red Cedar Chests A Sale of Three Special Lots Offered Tomorrow at Unusual Savings —These cedar chests are known for their good wofkmanship and finish. Good for storing furs, blankets, winter clothes, draperies, etc. 50 Genuine Red Cedar Chests $24 to $27.95 Values Friday Choice $16.50 “—Plain and copper trim- . med styles. Handy size for all kinds of storing pur- poses, etc. tented lock Kann’s—Fourth Floor. “Seconds” of Women’s Thread Silk Stockings; Pair, 79¢ - —Mercerized tops and soles, superfashioned. White and brown —Women's Cotton Hose, seamless feet; reinforced heels and toes; white, black and brown. 25c value. A pair.... Kann's—Main Aisle—Strect Floor. o) 9 Children’s Socks —Children's Cotton Socks, white badies with pink and sky striped Also plain black «nd plain white: all have seam- 19C less feet. Special, a pair....... 2 15¢ | —Children’s Fancy Cotton Socks, fashioned feet, turn- | over cuffs. White bodies, pin- | striped with brown, gray and | black with gray, blue and tan l striped tops. White grounds I lwi!h dred. graé' and avender striped tops. PAIE <ooo.ovemiinesns 39¢ Friday These Smart Styles $1.50 —There are two-tone sail- ors, also plain colored styles, in black, brown and navy, with white underfac- Jng. —Trimmed with silk rib- bon and silk lined. Untrimmed Hats ment—Choice. purchased here. Bags Leather Traveling Bags —3-piece style; heavy, smooth tan cowhide, stitched corners; leather hand-sewed to frame. 18-inch size. Friday at— $4.89 Leather Suit Cases —Made of smooth tan, cordovan or russet cowhide, with short or long leather straps; leather corners, good handle and lock. 24-inch size. Friday at— 6.93 5 Four-hfly&dfl Lanch —Veneer kits, covered with black enameled duck; leather corners, good catches and lock. Equipped with four each of plates, knives, forks, spoons, napkins, also salt and pepper 5h'| er, and large sand- wich box. Friday at— . Kann’s—Third Floor. BOOKS Excellent Titles at Reduced Prices —18 Sets Craig Kennedy Stories, 12 vols., by Arthur s §3.05 (slightly worn). Set —20 Copies of Geraldine Story of an American Singer, by her- Farrar, The self. Pub. at $2.50. Special, a > oo le s 065c I(_l. Sfi‘cl‘;‘:‘“!‘i’l‘ John Rus- in to aries Eliot Norton (2 vols). Set, 75C —43 Copies, The Martyrdom of an Empress. Pub. at $225. Special, a copy, 75¢ —S53 Copies The Peace Nego- tiations by Robert 39 Lansing, per copy.... C Down Kann’s Enlarged Stairs Book Store. *Friday at— $1 to $4.49 —Atf®active shapes of the following materials: Leghorns, Canton crepe, hair, oatmeal braid, peanut braid, lisere braid, China piping and Milan hemp. Flower Wreaths In a Varied Assort- —Hats trimmed free of charge if shape and trimmings are & Suit Cases Specially Priced Kann’s—Second Floor. Leather Suit Cases —Made of 2!% to 3 oz. smooth cowhide; double leather straps, leather handles. Good catches and lock. 24-inch size. Fri- day at— . $9.73 —24, 26 and 28 inch sizes; long outside leather straps, leather corners; inside tray, shirred top pocket. Friday at— 6.93 . Light-Weight Suit Cases —Made of closely woven white fiber matting, Keratol bound edges; double strap; good catches and lock. 24-inch size. Friday at— $2.19