Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1924, Page 10

10 _THE EVENING STAR, WASHI e BRITISH RAIL STRIKE SPREAD IS FEARED Transport Workerl" Head Warns of Dissatisfaction Among His Followers. MINES FACING TIE-UP Yack of Transportation Would Bring Suspension. Ty the Associated Press. LONDON, January 22—The second duy of the Associated Seciety of Lo- comotlve Engineers and Firemen's strike In protest agalnst @ wuge re- duction found the men and the rail- ay companles proclaiming’ that their cctive positions were galning ngth. Late reports from the pwovinclal ters were far from reassuring to ds of people who' use the Not only were the men tirm, said these advices, but | some places they were being joined deruble numbers of angine- cn having membership in the Na- al Union of Railwaymen, in de- ‘e of the admonitions of thl: lat- ter union. - A review of the numerous ele- grams gives the impression that the strike is spreading he coal districts fear that the siiners will soon have to cease work { the tle-up continues, owing to a, \ck of means for moving tho o while the industrial centers, ng upon coal for operating th . fear enforced Iidleness be cause of inability to obtain supplies. | 1he Newcastle coal owners sce tha secter of American dealers ousting hem from the continental markets. ./Atop these alarms comes the omi- < statement of Ben Tillett, M. P., leader of the Transport Woi * T'nion to the effert that tha cit-| is far more serious than the 1 wap nes he transport workers have their| es, too,” sald Tillett, “and theroe is a speedy reconcilia- t the present dispute, it is like- i+ to spread to wider and more devastating fields.” ie A develcpment of this kind would | lifi mcan the stoppage of transportation | i the electric raiiroads and over tie | ighw TAX AND TARIFF CUTS IN BRYAN’S PLATFORM Bonus Based Possibly on Restora- tion of Excess Profits Tax Also Favored. ASKS SUPREME COURT CURB Six or Seven Judges to Nullif; Taws, Out of Nine, Urged. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 22.—The dem- ocratic party will face the voters in the presidential campalign in Novem- ber with a platform calling for taxa- tion and tariff reduction, a soldiers bonus and legislation to aid labor and agriculture, and a general pro- gram opposed to class government, William Jennings Bryan, thrice can- didate for the presidency, declared ias ut a d.nner given by James former ambassador to Ger- o which he predicted would be the lnu:tl hotly contested in many years, Mr Bryan said, would be taxation. ' The | democratic’ substitute for the Mellon | tax reduction bill, he decl greater reductions and in favor of tne ma: pressed the opinion tha n Congress would break on conside: atlon of the measure which, he serted, would mdve rescmble democratie bill than the Mcllon m: ure when it reached the President. Wants Tariff Reduction. 2w it might be made possible by enact- | ment of a war profits tax or re-en-, actment of an excess profits tax. The speaker criticized administra- | tion leaders for their alleged refusal to aid the farmers, declaring the re- . fus s 2 hostility to ag 3 unconscious 1 interexts. Ho asserted the democrats intended Teme legislation both for the rn d for labor, which, he de- 1 frered by judicial nul- ing laws. escnt supreme court atten t up the opinion of con.ervative judges against social progress,” Mr. Bryan sald it was like- 1y both parties would favor a Con- stitutional amendment roquiring six or seven judges to concur in nulll- tying legislation. Favors Co-operation Plan. On internationa! issues, he said the citizenry was divided against all participation In forelgn affairs; in favor of co-operating to the extent of pledging support to action taken by an international organization in which membership was advocated: and in favor of partial co-operation to avold war, und preserve independent ‘ action. Declaring his partisanship for the third attitude, Mr. Bryan also urged \iding the German republic and es- “ablishment of a national bulletin to isseminate Information. He ex- ressed the hope that both republi- ans and democrats would have dry slatforms and dry candidates. Mr. Bryan reiterated his intention »f presenting to the democratic con- vention—If he is named a delegate the name of Dr. E. E. Murphree, ]p‘;esidenl of the University of Flor- . = - One woman in London has made good as an electrical contractor, and has already installed electric plants in numerous eounv.ri/ houses, and is now working on large illustrated GAS, INDIGESTION Chew a few Pleasant Tablets, —S8tomach Feels Fine! So pleasant, so i ive, s0 fiick to settle an upset stomach. e moment “Pape’s Diapepsin” Teaches the stomach all pain dis- tress from indigestion or a sour, gassy stomach vanishes. Milkons know its magic. All drug- gists recommend this harmless stom- ach corrective. THRIFT Il DT American Building Association 300 B Street S. E. Columbia Building Association 716 Eleventh Street N.W. Columbia Permanent Building Association Seventh and E Streets S. W. Main 353 District Building and Loan Association 819 Fifteenth Street NN\W. Main 8416 Eastern Building Association 336 Pennsylvania Avenue S. E. Enterprise Serial Building Association 643 Louisiana Avenue N.W. Main 350 National Permanent Building Association 929 Ninth Street NNW. Main 1381 _Northeast Building Association 20th and Rhode Island Avenue N. E. North 7188 Northern Liberty Building Association 511 Seventh Streest N.W. Main 8171 Oriental Building Association Sixth qd F Streets N. _W. Main 2163 Perpetual Building Association | Eleventh, Car. E Street N. W. 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January Clearance Sales Now at Their Height Lessened Quantities Mean Greater Values Coat Opportunity For 11 Women —Models which we have sold for $65.00, $69.75 and $79.50 Reduced to o 2 formerly sold for $65.00. 1 formerly sold for $69.75. 8 formerly sold for $79.50. —Made of rich, high-pile fabrics. —Trimmed with opossum, black, brown and taupe fox. —1In the fashionable side- fastening, and straightline modes. —Lined with crepe de chine and interlined. —DBroken sizes. Kann's—Second Floor. On Sale Tomorrou— Women’s Two-Clasp French Glace Kid Gloves Very Special A Pair —An accumulation of gloves from our regular stock, including several different qualities. Choice of P. K. or overseam sewn, Paris point and tutone crochet backs. In white, black, tan, champagne and gray. Sizes in the combined assort- ment are 534 to 7. . Kann's—Street Floor. A New Selection " Silk, Duvetyn and Leather Handbags —We have just added this new selec- tion of handbags to our stock. It would be hard to tell you which style is the most attractive—the pouch, strap or flat shape, with fancy or plain frames, and in black or colors. So you must see them yourself. Kann's—Street Floor. Sale Ideal Aluminum Ware —This aluminum ware is a favorite with many house- keepers. It is very reasonable, yet of heavy quality. Are these Ideal Aluminum cooking utensils in your collection? —2.qt. Double-lipped Saucepan, specfal ..ooiviieniiiiiiiiane eiesvieesiseas 33C 59c 2-qt. Rice Boilers, ;;e‘::ial............:.............A....-......... 95C —10-qt. Preserving Kettles, with bail handles and lip. Special .. 98C ” Maln Aisle—Kann’s—First Floor. —3-qt. Covered Saucepan, special cuereriiiiiiiiiiietiioosreriseriiisnee wrap - around ~ Fine Quality Corsels Greatly Reduced for Clearance -—“3/0 pairs Lady Ruth Lace Front Corsets. —Were $2.50 and $3.50. R e oo erressnsssrinese ST —40 pairs Corsets, including Amecricanz Lady, Mme. Lyra, P.N. and Frolaset makes. —Were $3.00 to $4.00. $2 000 Reduced to —15 pairs Frolaset Lace Front Corsets. —Were $5.00 to $6.50. ¥ $2 .75 Reduced to —66 pairs Corsets, including Nemo, Smart Set and Mme. Lyra makes. —Were $7.50 to $10. Reduced to Kann’s—Second Floor. 10} 500 Pung Chow (Eauaor) Sets At Less Than Manufacturer’s Cost! $1.95- —We consider ourselves very for- tunate in being able to purchase 500 of these sets, which sell regu- larly at $5.00. Now, those who would like to know this fascinating game, yet hesitate buying an ex- pensive set, not knowing how they will really like the game, can learn to play it at a very small outlay of money. —Each of these sets consists of 144 tiles, clearly stamped; set of counters in four colors and two bone dice. Also one complete and efficient rule book, “How to Play Pung Chow,” by L. .. Harr. Each set is packed in a neat colored pasteboard box and stamped “Educator Sets.” —Learn the game—but as this price is unusually low, we cannot sell more than 2 to a customer. Kann's—Mah-Jongg Display Salon—Fourth Floor; also Main Aisle—Street Floor. New Handn?ade Blouses Of Charming Daintiness $2.00 —Daintily made of -batiste and striped dimities. Trimmed with hemstitch- ing, lace or embroidery. In button front and but- ton back styles, with round, Peggy or tuxedo collars. All the blouses have long sleeves and turn-back cuffs, and are . In white only. Read Wednesday’s Star for details of our “Mill Sale” of Stationery Don’t Miss It! Kann’s — Second Floor. Draperies at Greatly Reduced Prices for Clearance 275 Attractive Bed Sets —In single, three-quarter and full bed sizes. Were $2.95 to $19.95. Reduced in two special price lots for clearance. In the combined assortment, but not in each price, are —TIrish Point Bed Sets —Scrim Bed Sets —Voile Bed Sets —Marie Antoinette Bed Sets Lot No. 1 $2.95 to $6.95 Grades Reduced for Clearance Wednesday— Clearance Wednesday— Set, $2.00 Set, $5.00 —The above grades are in 1 and 2 of a kind only. Some are soiled from being shown as samples. others are fresh and clean. A set consists of spread and bolster piece to match; some have shams to match; in white, cream and ecru. Some are in colored cffects, others are all-over figured. Other Special Lots Reduced Wednesday —300 Velour Art sm:' Table Runners and Pillow $1.45_ to 78C | —Lacet Arabian Bed Sets —Colored Dimity Bed Sets —Fine Muslin Bed Sets —Renaissance Bed Sets Lot No. 2 $7.95 to $19.95 Grades Reduced for —Marquisette Bed Sets —Cretonne Bed Sets —Dimity Bed Sets —Bungalow Net Bed Sets =180 Art Damask Drapery Sets, $3.95 to $4.95 grades, Consists_of two side cur- :.'Ilnl Il.nfl ea:l- er valance to frwincte 61.04 ch. clal, set. —300 yards Extra Qualty 45 and 50 Inch Drapery Velours, in large Slips. remnant $1.95 g 95¢ lengths. $2.45 to clal, eac] —Window Shades, ‘sec- Heavy les. Spe- $3.95 grades. Spe- clal, yard < —40 Genuine Red Cedar Chests, nicely polished; fitted with lock and key, onds” of 98¢ grade, In oil cedar handles, strong cas- opaque quality. Size 3 ft. 26.95 ‘wide by 5 ft. 9 in. 390 Speclal, —400 yards in Remnant Lengths of Cretomne, Mar- auiserte, Silkoline, 29¢ to 43¢ grad C srades. Kann's—Third Floor. Special, yard..... cial, each...