Evening Star Newspaper, May 19, 1924, Page 12

U. S. MAY SUFFOCATE IN GOLD, BERLIN VIEW Abandonment by Europe of Stand- ard Held Possible—London Money Power Declines. DOLLAR AND POUND BATTLE Supremacy of American Financial Leadership Is Conceded. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, May 19—"Is the United States becoming alarmed over the | danger of suffocating in her post- | war accumulation of the world's gold, or her prospective ability to mc ilize her resources of minted billions? What would happen if Europe sud- denly concluded to discard the gold standard entire and left the United States to an isolated contemplation of her idle gold?” Curiosity in this direction has been provoked by a recent pronunciamento of the federal reserve banks' di- rectorate in conmection with fixing the dollar as the official unit of com- | putation for the new German bank of emission writer ob- historizn of \ternational finance wiil | miake record American demand, not because 3 some- thing new or unexpected. but be- -ause this mani fon records in poken American business dic- fact long known but insuf- ficiently appreciated. Power Held by United States. “These dr uttered words,” says iermania, the official organ of the Jocal party, “simply stress the t tion of financial power from one con- tinent to another; in short, the abdi- cation of Burope, which must be squarely faced.” The paper confesses that Europe no longer sots the financial pace for erts that the Bank rnation of the money ger its former self. i hold the whiphand g a, “but of the former now hold haif The 1 battle betwern the dollar 1 the English pound Fuggests to the Vossische Zeitung that such a_ controve would not be aff by G they are F xons | into and British utility of An reserve. flect of Manenver. In order to dethrone the gold dollar 1t would o necessary, to the V. che Zeitung, n; ation b and abolish the custom official rate for gold. such a maneuver would be similar to that of forty . when the world discarded bim m, which resulted in the depreciation of silver. The effec such a financial coup. savs the . would be that the world's remaining gold would migrate to the United States, there to be con- verted into paper do at full gold value “Even a country of such economic importance and Dotency,” adds the paper, “could not afford this luxury, | which would be tantamount to a gi gantic gold inflation that would defi nitely seal the fate of America’s Treasury reserv, DEERING’S DEATH LAID TO POISON BY OFFICIAL | Grandson of Harvester Magnate Not Victim of Plane Acci- dent, Says Coroner. Deering, son 1 of the late W ter magnate, for were held hej d from the effects of pol a result of an aviation V. Leland of San accord- was ordered. detectives finding empty bottles believed to have con- tained poison in his room. About_a month ago Deering was made defendant in a $50,000 breach of promise suit filed by Mr: Curl, California divorcee. It was later reported the case had been set- tled out of court. The aviation ac- cident which at first was thought to | bave been responsible for his death occurred near San Francisco last No- vembe: WOMAN DELEGATE FIRST FROM VIRGINIA Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., May 19— The Virginia Republicans will be represented at Cleveland by four delegates at large and one frem each of the ten congressional district with the exception of the fifth, sey enth and ninth, which will have two sh. The delegate from the seventh Miss Elizabeth Korn of Winches- who is the first woman ever elected from Virginia to a Republican national convention. Miss Kern is w daughter of the late Bentley Kern and been quite actively eral political cam- ast few years. Miss alternate . is Mrs. George Huntley. wife of Maj. n. e Harnett, United State rine Corps. It is expected th nin delegation will meet in W ton on or about June 9 and go to special car. orns Never Use a Knifel It is so easy to gernd of a com. Blue.-ji ends them. Stops the pain instantly. 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Harmless to humans sad % Pt 50cQt. $1.25 Pint 75c. Gal. Wsw“fl Hand Spreyer 40c. What a wholesome drink for them! Clicquot Club Ginger Ale hasa clear, sparkling look that tells you of its pure, clean goodness, It tastes good. Itispure. Give the children lots of it. They all like it. The Clicquot Club Company \Millis, Mass., U, S. A Chveaon Qhwe Ginger Ale Oeder by the case from your grocer, druggist, or confectionse EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. Clothes for the Girls Who Camp or Play Jolly days are ahead in the great outdoors, when girls go on long hikes and camping trips. Sturdy camp clothing will have to be worn, and we have a splendid assortment from which you may choose and satisfactorily. —Girly’ Khaki Knickers, made bloomer style, pleated and, and have c at knee. Reinforced. izes 8 to 14 years. Special, $1.29 -Girl's Khaki Knickers, with button cuff at knee. Sizes 10 to 16 years. $1.95 and $2.95 Girls’ Khaki Jean Middies to match knickers. These have sailor collars and two pockets. Sizes 8 to 16 vears, $1.95 wo-piece Serviceable Khaki Play and Camping Suit. consisting of bloomer on which to button blouse Sizes 8 to 14 years, $2.95 Other Khaki Knickers, $250 and $2.95 Girls’ White Jean Skirts, pleated on to waist body Sizes 6 to 14 5 SL95 —Girls’ White Jean Middies, with short sleeves, sailor collars and Mah Jongg emblems on pockets. Sizes 8 to 16 years $1.50 —Other White Jean Middies, priced $1.00 to $1.95 Kann's—Second Floor. 19¢ for Notions A Special Tuesday Sale —Double Mesh Hair Nets, cap shape; —Crowley's Gold-eye Needles, all colors except white or &ray. Q¢ I sizes needles to a paper. 6 nets for papers for —Double Mesh Hair Nets, white eghs ool Sress - cap shape. = mets for 19¢ L ohleT ress Bhiletds —Medium Size Sanitary Aprons, 1Q¢ : of white or flesh color rubber —Elasl:n‘ S;mimgy Belts, me diun arge an extra large siges’ O 19¢ —Round Garters, of fancy rib- Boncopered lasiic 19¢ n]'l\l.\“lnuuh- of pure Shoe Trees, for women's slip- g n, overall style el (% - ss Pins, regularly 10c a oh Garters, in white or 3 papers for 2 pairs for 19¢ nd l'r. ssmaker's Pins, Nickel Safety Iin zes 1, 2 d & . and 3. 6 doxen for 19¢ Darning Cotton. —Rick Rack Br: in white. $ Jo¢ o yards to the pie pleces for an ¥ 2 . in individ- Electric Hair Curlers, 5 Jgc | pakage o i John Clark in blae —Large Size Quick White Shoe g and white. Numbers 50 to 80. Polish. i C S wpools for -Enamel Dress ngers, all =3 colors. 2 fer lgc —Something New! Wire Pot Cleaner, 2 for 19¢ 50-yd. Spools Sewing Silk, in lgc black and colors. 5 wpools for n re —Collar Bands, all si s 19¢ ac :HU' Straps 3 for E il at —Cambric Bias Tape. sizes 2 to 1, “Children’s Garters, of 7. 6 yds. to the pc. 4 pleces for c faney 1 colors. —Ribbon-covered Elustic, all 1g¢ v < for _baby colors. % yd. for 4 inches. Regu- —Camisole Tape, made of mercerized yarn. in white, blue, pink and lqc lavender. 3 yards for —Wash Cloths, in a large as- 19C s, divers style, sortment of patterns. 3 for all colors. s, in white Rubberized Play 2 for al, W rubber case. Kann's—Street Floor This Bed With Spring and Mattress—All for $21.50 And the nice about thesa out- choose from sev- the one that best They are in mahogany, walnut, w d ivory finishes. Twin and double siz Capitol Brand All Layer Felt Mattresses All Sizes Special Guaranteed Coil Bed Springs All Sizes $14.95 Value $9.75 $12.00 All Metal Davenport Couch Beds, Tomorrow, $ ]-9095 Including Mattress _Splendid quality reinforced springs make these beds as comiortable as an ordinary bed. Have soft cotton-filled mattress, covered with art ticking. Kann's—Third Floor. A Special Feature for “Lane Week” Beautiful Cedar Chests - $21.00 —“Lane Week” is May 19th to May 24th, and we are offering these fine make chests at the special price Usually they are $20.95 to $32.95. Are highly polished, in plain and copper-trimmed styles, with square or round corners. Some have pauel fronts, other inlaid tops. Sizes 42. 45, 47 and 48 inches. Kann's—Third Floor. 'A’ $12.98 Dinner Set, $9.98 50 Pieces—Carollton China —The pretty decoration is in quaint Japanese pagoda effect. The set consist of ——6 Teacups —6 Bread and® —1 Round Vegetable —6 Slncerl: Butter Plates Dish —6 Soup Plates —6 Tea Plates —1 Cream Pitcher —6 Dinner Plates —1 Meat Platter —1 Sauce Boat —& Fruit Dishes —1 Covered Dish —1 Sugar Bowl $2.98 Colored Glass Console Sets, $2.39 —These are in green, amber, purple and blue with a neat light cutting. £ Kann's—Third Floor. MONDAY, MAY 19, 1924. The Fabric Sections Are Astir With Buyers A Tempting Sale Is the Reason —We can only give a few examples here of the savings this sale is offer- ing. But there are scores of them—on the newest, prettiest silks and cottons for Summer Frocks. And before you know it you’ll be needing Summer Frocks. Choose the materials at Kann’s now. $3.00 and $3.50 Crepes, Yard, $2‘5 O —These are in such desirable weaves as Canton Crepe, Heavy Dress Crepe de Chi Canton Crepe, All-silk Canton Brocades. Fash silks in a hundred or more brilliant colors, and black and white. Beautiful heavy quality in every weave Reg. $1.50 Knitted Glos Crepe, Yard, $ 1 000 —These are the pretty Marigold Crepes, suitable for dresses, blouses and sports costumes. In white, por- celain, gold, tan, silver, fog, China blue, sandalwood. Jap blue, brown, Lanvin green, strawberry, cocoa navy and black. 36 inches wide. $1.25 $2 and $2.25 Glos Sports Crepe, Yard, —Splendid quality fabrics for the fashioning of cool frocks for summertime. In the assdrtment are Water- fall Sports Crepes, Wildflower Knitted Crepes, Plaid Knitted Crepes and Two-tone Knitted Crepes. 36-inch widths, in bright and conservative color: ncluding black and white. $1.50 $1.95 Beautiful Quality Silks, Yard, —Included are 3-in. washable foulards, printed crepe de_chines, all-silk white broadcloth. 39-in. all-silk radium, all-silk crepe de chines and all-silk geor- gettes. Splendid designs and many colors to select from, eer Dotted Swiss In Many Colors, Yd., 68c —High colored unds, dark grounds with white dots Two different size dot patterns from which to select and almost every color imaginable Glos Thread Tissues _Sheer gingham weave, in a variety of checks, witl Here at, Yd.. gloss stripe woven through the checks. All size Imported Dress Linen cks, and all the popular colors In All Colors, Yd., 780 —Woven, 45 inches wide, and shrunk to 36 inches Shown in a full line of the season’s popul also plenty of white linen, which is a favorite at present. Printed Voiles in 380 Scores of Patterns, Yd.. —1In this line of voiles we feel assured of leadership 100 or more different patterns from which to,_select h many of the new large wide spaced designs in L on soft gray grounds, the new “cross- stitch”_designs, and others, majority exclusive with us in Washington. 95¢ Silk and Cotton Crepes —A very special price for many oi the patterns i for Only, Yd., the assortment, floral, small chintz designs and others Kann's—Street Floor Silk Dresses in 4 This Sale at $25 Have Unusually Winning Ways —For dainty misses and charming matrons, frocks of light-weight silks and crepes, fashioned in the newest mode, have a particular appeal for summer wear. Some of these frocks are made with many flounces, many of the sheer materials made over silk foundations. Attractive large pattern in printed georgettes are outlined with beads. The materials are Roshanara, printed, embroidered and canton crepes, and silk laces and printed georgettes. The shades are delicate, brilliant or conservative—all for summer wear. Kann’s—Second Floor. A Sale of Fashionable Fur Scarfs In Three Attractive Groups $69.50 $10.00 $15.95 —These are smart when worn with ~ —At this price there arc $18.93 Here one chooses from a wonde:- light summer frocks, in the after- Fitch Chokers, noon or evening. The scarfs are white fox, dved in all the mew shades—peach, tangerine, blue, beige, and also natural white. All are regular $85.00 and $89.50 values, extra_ dark _and made of twi pelts; $16.50 Man-, el churian Scarfs, in brown, peachand Scarfs; platinum_shades; $15.00 Thibetine Secarfs, in peach and rose shades: Mink $15.00 Brown Fox Scarfs, and $14.95 Natural Squirrel Chokers. ful collection of scarfs and ch including 00 Brown $25.00 Naturs Chokers, two-skin style Chokers, _two-s §25,00 Genuine Mink Choker: beautiful dark pelts. Kann's—Second Floor.