Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1923, Page 16

LAFAYETTE GIVEN TRIBUTES OF U. 5. Birthday Anniversary of Famed Frenchman Observed Throughout Nation. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 6.—America celebrated the anniversary of ayette's birth and the battle of the Ceremonies were held in vari- t the country, but Ialand, in N The celeb nt the committee in charge of ional exercises by Presidents Coolidge and Millerand, Prime Min- ster Poin y Hughes, Marshals d the gov- ernors and mayors of many states and elties. The message from President Millerand: “Upon the occasion of the anniver- birthday and of the :, 1 send to the Dprople pplaud this demonstration, which prove »nce more the indi ble friendship uniting Ameri Premier Poincare rench government is ttself with this emonstration, destined to reverently in the bonds which unite our epublics and to affirm the truth the principles for fought together.” Jofire Honors Harding. e President Hard- l'.lxm Joffre, who which they bereaved the was so deep- 1y felt in Fr new occasion for uniting ts. i n ined indeed al- 1ful to the freindship of our v !Iu respect for his ce yet unl-r hat Trie ndship more al Foch hailed “The close un- nding between France and the ' as a powerful factor nd progress of man- from the American and sadors and from Samuel aboulaye, French charge | akin e ml ru;lll d, it has not pxe\‘uhd yet ttleme ending of different tions “have hampered t POSTAL CLERKS SEEK BETTER WAGE SCALE Salary Increases, Earlier Retire- ment With Higher Pay and 3-Cent Postage Sought., to retire ars of serv bsts still prevailed, the ge n voted to work for @ return to for’ first-class mall, in the maximum postoffice clerks of 800 to $2,400 a ye; he convention also a an in- n the parcel post rates, chang- ating of market quotations lists from flllrd to hr\t nd that ‘the Specxal Sale - WASHING MACHINES THESE MACHINES CARR FULL YEAR'S GUARAN Come in-and see these machines; we will give you a demonstration before your very eyes. Don't de- | lay in coming, as we have only a limited quantity to sell at this price, | WEBSTER ELECTRIC CO. 719 9th St. N.W. $5— NEW YORK and Return SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Lv. Washington 12:30 A.M. Ar. rive in New York in Early Morning. RETURNING: Leave New York from C. R. R. of J. " Terminals, West 23d Street (uptown) 5:47 P.M., Liberty Street (downtown) 6 P.M., standard time, same day. Tickets on Sale Friday and Saturday Preceding Excursion Consult Ticket Agents. W Bee Flyers. THE EVENING STAR, . WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1923. _—_——— Member Better Business Bureau Women’s All-Linen Handkerchiefs —One Corner Design Embroidered, in white lsc or colors. Special, each —Women's Irish Printed Cotton Noveity Hanker= cMels, solid or white centers, novelty borders. Each . Tclephane Mam 7200 A Sale of Axminster Rugs Alexander Smith’s} 9x12 Ft. { Sloan’s (Slightly Imperfect) SIZE Perfect Quality Some are seamless, others are seamed. We have assembled these in one special lot for Fri- day’s selling, at, choice— $ 3 6.95 —The Sloane Rugs are perfect quality, are seamed and in attractive oriental patterns. —Choice of about 20 different desirable pat- terns in the assortment. —The Alexander Smith Rugs are slightly imperfect, but are seamless and in excellent condition; the imperfec- tions are not very noticeable. Other Specials in Rugs Slightly imperfect 9x12-ft. $ 95 Waltona Felt Base Rugs, in . Carpet Patterns. At —8x9-t. Waltonn lhun. one pattern vmly and only about 35 rugs in the lot, each. —You usually pay $18.00 for the perfect Waltona Congoleum Rugs. The price at which we offer these is about 25 less. All have borders and are seamless, Kann’s—Third Floor. $4.95 —Felt Base Mats, 24x36-in. size, is very good for a throw-about Tug, for bathrooms, eic. 3q Special Friday (2 Final Clearance of All Our Lawn, Porch and Bungalow Furniture Every piece New, Crepe Dresses Of right weight for these mild days this new style. Remarkably good m $ 1 5 95 ~S. KanN Sons Co. " “THE BUSY CORNER” Final Clearance of Wash Goods Remnants From Stock —These are the practical kinds for making ‘children’s school frocks. Also the wanted materials for bungalow aprons, house frocks, etc. —Percales and Ginghams, 19¢ to 38¢c values— . —Printed Voiles, Crepes, etc., all use- ful lengths. 21/2c yd. Kann’s—Street Floor. Fancy Silk Smart Lines in These New Fdll Hats So Inexpensively Priced at $6.95 —They follow fashion’s edict and are chxefly formed of Duvetyn, Panne and Lyon’s *velvet. There is practically every shade that has been approved for fall to be found in the assemblage—henna, brown, red, blue, purple, sand, etc. —Some are trimmed with pleated ribbons, small ornaments, etc. —The close-fitting hat is, of course, in preponderance among them as it is exceptionally popular. Kann’s—Second Floor. e Humming Bird Silk Hosiery . Insures long service and is attractive in appearance. $1.50 —Smart hose that wears for months, and keeps its rich color to the end. Pure thread silk, extra long, reinforced where wear is most essential. Shown in black, white and the new fall colors. Sizes 81 to 10. Kann's—Street Floor. The Dante Fascinating and alluring is Penna Ave., 8th & D Streets Remnants Novelty Silks for sport wear - n Sheer White Materials that Launder Beautifully —White Checked Dimities, 27 inches wide; woven and nice weight, in different size lsc checks. Special, yard.. —White Chiffon Batiste, 40 inches wide; very fine and sheer, with a nice mercerized finish. For 4go children's dresses and waists. Special, yard.. closely Kann's—Street Floor. Silk Remnants for Many Uses ‘—Many women find it profitable to purchase these rem- nants and put them by for the thousand and one uses to which they can be adapted. But the greatest 4ppeal is for immediate use in making blouses, dresses, for lingerie and for lining purposes. Plain Silk Remnants Colored Silks White Silks Black Silks Kann’s—Street Floor. 39c to $2.0 yq, An opportunity to fashion your new garments for fall at little cost Sale Mill Lengths Dress Goods and Coatings Sale Price A Yard $1.98 Poiret Twills ‘Wool Duvetyns Plaids —Values $2.50 1o $6.00 a yd. if from the bolt. —The lengths are from 1% to 4 yards. Broadeloths Checks Tricotines Velour Coatings Brocade Coatings Stripes Mixtures French Serge Eponges Tweeds Needle-cord Poplins —Many of the shorter lengths can be matched to make up coats, capes, dresses, etc. Kann's—Street Floor. (0] Chamoisette Gloves Are Attractive for Early Fall Wear —Women’s Strap-wrist Washable Chamoisette Gloves, with heavy stitched backs and novelty embroidered cuffs. In oak, $2 00 covert and mode shades. A pair —Women's Strap-wrist Washable Chllnoiu(te Gloves, P. K. sewn; Boulton-cut thumbs, heavy smched bzcks and con- trast trimmed cuffs; shades. A pair Kann’s—Street Floor. L Busy Corner ' Friday Specnalls No. 43 ,- o o e 1 Syracuse China| Women's Sport I Dinner Plates | Coats Second Floor Turkish Toweling Slippers Fourth Floor to go at exactly Half Price No Reservations. Don’t miss ‘this opportunity Quantities Limited —There are flat crepe, Canton crepe, crepe de chine and satin. Some are made with the new pleated flounces, some have circular flounces and a great many have novel pleating fin- 1 (Seconds) f Third Floor —Plain white, do | not craze or dis- : color; S-inch siza I Friday speclal, [ plain tan, black and brown and white plaids, all medium wel —Good padded soles, finished with corduroy = binding, in pink, blue and lavender. Si 4 Baltimore & Ohio Sale Price $8.73 $5.73 $§7.48 $11.98 $10.23 $12.48 $14.73 $2.98 $2.48 Former —4-Passenger Lawn Swin, —4-Passenger Hero Lawn Swing.. —4-Passenger Daisy Lawn Sw —10-1t. Slidi —8-ft. Sliding Board, varnished . —Sliding Boards —Sliding Boards —Porch Swing, oak finish. —Porch Swing, green finish. . —Porch Swing, 4 feet, oak finish. —Porch Swing, 4 feet, oak finish. —Porch Rocker, rattan back and seat.. buckles. —Colors are —Small Porch Chair, rattan seat, slat back. .. §2. 13 | 0] —Cane Settee . —Wooden Rocker, gray —Settee, natural and green. —Settee, 3% feet long, natur: —Settee, natural, ccllapsible —Settee, 37 feet long ane Seat Rocker . —Middy Ties, in black, cardinal, Nooten P crchiGhass navy blue and triangie shapes. —Iron Swinging Chairs, canvas seat and back, $7.45 = —Iron Swinging Chairs, with canopy.. 5 SRSLTN SLI {e JLTG —Hammock Chair, natural frame.. el SauareRMINdy Eles,uEioed —Hammock Chair, natural fram i $1.50 to $3.00 —Rocker, rattan seat and back.. -$4.45 —Jumbo Rocker, double rattan seat and back,$9.95 Esnweaireat Hloor: —Willow Rocker .. —Willow Rocker .. —Brown Wicker Chair, cretonne upholstere. —Willow Chair, upholstered.. —Willow Table, closely woven. —Willow Settee, cretonne upholslered —Willow Lounge, wide arm rests. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Neckwear for —Save money in buying them at these special prices. Save on your coal bills by using these on the cool days when a furnace fire is really not an absolute neces- sity, but a little extra warmsh is grateful. —Nesco Perfect Oil Stoves, with japanned trimmings and ventilator tops, three- quart leaded steel founts. 21% inches prcedre.o. 94.49 Kann’s—Third Floor. —Nesco Perfect Oil Stoves, with japanged trimmings ventilator top, with four- quart leaded ‘steel fount, 23 xsnches : high. pecially priced at... $5 .49 Remnants of 64-Inch Mer;erized Cotton Table Damask —Good weight and sturdy wearing quality, in assorted 59 c 100 Prs. Highly Mercerized Double-Faced Velour Portieres Perfect Quality —Special Friday, Pr. $23 50 —Made 2% yds. long and 45 in. wide, with the latest French edge borders, in full range of color combinations. \ patterns. A yard ~—White Turkish Bath Towels, good weight, very ab- 39 sorbent. Size 24x48 igches. Special Friday, each C Kann's—Street Floor. sizes for misses and women. Kann’s—Second Floor. -—The young people will be needing plenty of fresh neckwear when getting ready for coming school days. ishing off the sleeves. , —There are new neck lines in evidence. The trimmings are beads, braiding and fancy brown, navy and black. The —It is a pretty cross-strap pump with a medium vamp, turn sole and graceful Span- ish heel. —1It is in all patent leather, also black satin with black suede straps. —Sizes 3 to 8 and AA to C. Young Folks We have the wanted kinds. —Peter Pan Collar and Cuff Sets, in linen, organdy and Swiss em- broidery, t—— Oc and $1.00 a set *Wlndaor Ties, in plai 1 s mu e A pair, Y=z 50c and 59c —Plald Windsor Ties, at— 25¢ and 39c Kann’s—Fourth Floor. A Sale of Fine Quality Double-Faced Velour Portieres —Four special price lots Friday. A small deposit will reserve your selection for later delivery. 100 Pairs Rich, Lustrous Double-Faced Velour Portieres These Are Imperfect Quality Special Fri- day, Pr.— 3 1 4'50 —Made with overlocked edge borders, 2% yards long and 36 inches wide. In combi- nations of blue and blue, blue and gold, blue and grgen, and green and gold. 50 Prs. Rich, Double-Faced Velour Portieres Perfect Quality s SMade 244 yards long and no inches bossed figured der in rich , with thp newest lnncn edge colors of blue an Dorders. " Bultable ‘for aimost any Sise rose and blue, mulberry and S = full range of color otubina- taupe and blue. Unusual desi tt able _for _living Kann'e—Third Floor. parior, ete. 24 Prs. Handsome Double-Faced Embossed Velour Portieres 75 Cot Beds Third Floor —6 ft. long, 30 in. wide, folding style, White ngene Nainsook Street Floor —36 inches wide; woven wire spring. | good quality, soft and " dark colors. = 13 the_ original | finish. Reg ularly Values to $3.50. | price. Special Fri- 1%c. Speclal Fri- SpeclatSiiayS il d day, yard— 15c Odd Waxsts Second Floor —An assortment of Paisley silks, crepes, Jap silks, satin = and geor- gette combined, and crepe de chine. Good colors and sizes. Special Fri- day— Street Floor 1 Chiffon, Georgette and Paisley Bordered Styles. | —In plain “and fancy meshes, light | Women's | Cotton Seamless 1 Hose Street Floor —Reinforced heels and toes, wide hem, medium and_heavy weights. White only. 25c quality. Speclal Friday, pr., - Athletie Union Suits 3 Street Floor Bodice style, rib- | bon shoulder straps, hemstitched; wide | knees. In orchid, pink, blue and | white. $1.00 value. Special Friday— Cotfon Dish Towels Street Floor —Hemmed ready for use. Size 17x34 Well ‘made of w Pt r“"hx ooa woven straw. § weight _Special value. Special Friday, each— day— : Rope Portieres ) Third Floor —1In plain colors of | rose, blue, brown, ] red, olive and dark green. Heavy ve- | lour ropes with festoon drapery | valance. Special Friday, Tabourets Fourth Floor —With 6 strongly supported legs; top is 133 inches wide. Reversible Household 1 1 Aprons 1 Street Floor | —Many patterns to select _from. clal Friday— __ 50 Children’s Felt Hats Second Floor —Velvet trimmed; in black, navy, tan and brown. '$1.95 value. Special Fri- day— Cocon Fiber oor Mats Third Floor —Large size Fiber Mats, well bound and made for out- side use. Thick, close brush. Spe- cial Friday— Net Sertmgs Street Floor —In white and ecru, some with ruffles, others with narrow _pleating. $1.95 to $3.00 val- Spe- ' yes. Special,’ to close, yard— Handke rehlefs for School Street Floor —Sheer cotton, plain hemstitched, cluster cord bor- der, some with em- broidered corner. Regularly 10c. Spe- clal Friday, each— $1.25 e 15 Gemuine Red Cedar Ch!!'! Third Floor —Slightly marred from handling; some were floor samples. Plain and fancy trimmed styles. Were $21.95 to $27.95. To close Friday at— Watkin's I\’I\.\lu-I fied Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Street Floor 50c size; special Friday— 34c —Pepsodent Tooth Paste, 50c size, for i R Odd Dresse! Second Floor —Sizes 16, 18 and 36, 38; including wool crepes, crepe de chines 'satins, oiret twiils, some alltyme crepes. and | Sian” Grter: Bout printed silk_com- .ton cut thumbs, :‘r;:u:::l :s}‘n In white with o straight- heavy black stitch- ne styles, in good ed backs. $1.00 colors. Special Fri- | value. Special Fri- day— day, pair— 5= ‘Washable Suede Finixh Fabrie Gloves Street Floor —Extra long Waffle Irons Third Floor Crepe de Chine Chemise Second Floor —In flesh color, trimmed with lace, camisole top. $1.95 value. Special Fri- Women's Skirts Second Floor. —Checked velours. strip- ed pranellas, plaid_suit- 1ngs, Wool crepes, fancy corduroys, ratine and bai . $4.98 to Special ! } —Griswold brand, ! high frame, with | heart shaped mold. special, | 1 day— | _$L49 $1.69 e e e e