Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1925, Page 20

DECLARES POSTAL DEFICIT IMAGINARY Farm Papers’ Spokesman Says Archaic Bookkeeping Distorts Real Facts. PHILADELPHIA, July- 30.—The **postal deficit™ ¢ es only chalc bookkeeping and ate of mind,” the congressional sy joint subcom mittee on posta was told here yesterday by arles F. Jenkins, spokesman for the agricultural pre and publisher of the Farm Journal, Philadelphia. Mr. Jenkins is chair- man of the postal committee of the | Agriculture Publishers’ Association. “There is no postal deflcit,” Mr. d the subcommittee, Which ting the functioning of the tage scale throughout the | | centers. ‘“‘Archaic book methods have been responsible ‘or the reputed postal shortage.’ Farm Papers Educators. H Mr. Jenkins illustrated by citing the custom of the Post Office Department | to enter all equipment expenditure under - made instead of equally distributed over the several years of the equipment’s.endurance free delivery system extended, too, but ould _rightfully be special appropriations, 1 put on to postal rates. >ost Office Department must d from philanthropy,” de- r. Jenkins. “If beneficences pre extended certain preferred use of the mails, such as religious, scien- tific and educational journals, the 1ld be extended all vise doing away with the favors shown certain kinds of publications, but I advocate treating all alik s Loss on Post Cards. m papers in the coun- | ributed much to f agriculture treat mail classes 1, and 4 the same and dis- criminate in class 2 is unjust.” W. R. Herb, Philadelphia, dis- tributor of post cards, told the com- mittee the ¢ for illustrated cards thus far in 1925 totaled less than 25 per cent of the 1924 orders for the same period. The ost Office De- partment, he said, would lose severe- ly from these dec es because of the added p Safe, Efficient, i Economical ‘ @ : Electric $2.75 Irons 3.,;;" Better work, quicker work, more economical work. We guarantee every electric appliance we sell. It's worth your while to stop in here and see how little a Fine Electric Lamp will cost. Our spe- cials are unmsgtchable The Home Electric Shop 517 10th St. Main 6549 CIGARETTES packed in extra heavy foil for your protection youll like” Tareytons are a quarter again A Final Clean-Up L4 ' THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1925. -and to Cap the Climax--We’re Putting 2,000 Summer Dresses into Six ° Final Sale Groups! Every Dress in Every Group Being Drastically Reduced —In all probability this is the most advantageous dress buying opportunity of the Summer season. There are many hundreds of dresses involved—including practi- cally ever size, color and kind. And they are all priced for clearance tomorrow in the six sale groups mentioned below. No such collection will' be seen again this season. No more tempting prices will prevail. No more attractive styles will be offered. It’s the one big opportunity of the Summer. It's a bargain event of first importance. Don’t miss it. Here Are the Six Sale Prices— —295 High-grade Silk Dresses, formerly selling at from $25.00 to $49.75—including Canton crepes, georgettes, satins, printed crepes, chif- $ 1 7 4 5 - ® fons, etc., in large variety. Now —500 Dresses, suitable for most every Summer occasion—flowered geor- gettes, plain georgettes, lace, printed crepes, striped crepes, fine tub silks, Second etc. Formerly $16.95 to $39.75. Now P Floor - —325 Dresses, of printed silk crepes, tub silks, in plain colors and stripes; in a good range of sizes and colors. Just the dresses you want for vacation wear. At the Special price ® Leather Goods ot Womens S ) e —428 Summer Silk Dresses in this group, including printed crepes, satins, $7.95 that have been_selling for $1.95 sports fabrics, tub silks, Canton crepes and many combinations. Dresses for- and Children’s Shoes i merly $10.95 to $25.00. Choice at Q. t $ l 0 O P o —300 Summer Dresses, of French voile, English broadcloth, cotton crepes, ° r. figured voiles, tub alpaca and many other materials. In women’s and misses’ $5 89 e - ® —An assortment of Ribbon Rem 4 nants_consisting of more, taf- sizes. Splendid values —Several hundred pairs of Women’s Low Shoes, in feta, bengaline, satin, dresden, strap, oxford and sandal effects, and misses’ and stripe and novelty ribbons. The widths run from 3 to 6 inches, are offered in this sale Friday. All desirable shoes, to 89c. Your choice, a Q¢ striped alpaca, plain voiles, novelty striped linen and many others. For final in smart and popular styles, very low priced for —2,000 yards of Ribbons, in- clearance at children’s high white and low patent leather shoes and the values from 29c —>500 Summer Dresses, of flowered voiles, English broadcloths, pongee, quick clearance. cluding satin, picot, gros grain Kann's—Fourth Floor. and novelty effects, in various Gloves ese Slip-on Silk Glov finger tipped, heavy stit backs, and tab at wrist. In white' only. Sizes 5% to 6l Regularly $1.60. Special, 5Q¢ pair —500 Pairs Women’s Novelty Washable Fabric Gloves, Cuff and strap-wrist styles, heavy stitched backs, and good quality, in mode, gray, beaver and white. Sizes 5% to 7%. Regu- larly $1.00. Special, pair 59¢ Kann's—Street Floor. Knit Underwear —21 Women's Glove Silk Che. mise. Lace trimmed, bodice style, with ribbon straps. Broken sizes and colors. Regularly $2.9i Spe- el - $1.69 —300 Women's Light-weight Cotton Ribbed Vests, in bodice style. A good quality. Sizes 36 to 44. Special, each 2 25¢ —65 Women's Cotton Athletic Unlon Suits with bodice top. Broken sizes. Peach color only. Special, suit..* 39¢ —300 Children’s Athletic Union Suits, of checked pajama cloth. Sleeveless, with either open or bloomer knees. Regu- larly 865c. Special, suit. . 59¢ -—-72 Women's Rayon Costume Slips, in bodice style, with plaited flounce. Broken sizes. and colors. Reg u- larly $2 Special, 31 95 each Kann's—Street Floor. Linen —Remnants of Mercerized Cot- ton Table Damask, 58 and 64 inches wide. Good heavy welghts and sturdy wearing qualities. Special, a it 59¢ —Pure Linen-center Dresser Scarfs, 16x45-inch size. Trim- med with wide lace. An Q) exceptional value, each, 97C —Pure Lihen Hemstitched Table Sets, consisting of cloth size 54x70 inches, and six 15dnch napkins to mateh. Regularly $4.50. Spe- §3 Q5 —Pure Linen Table Napkins, 19-inch size. Nice weight, sil ver-bleached damask Neat pat- terns, Regularly $3.75. Special, a dozen $2.95 —Run-of-the-mill Fancy Turkish Towels, full size and heavy weight. Very attractive woven borders. Special, 50 widths. Regularly 15c to '] ()¢ " s And You May Choose from 89 Wash Blouses 55 i Special Friday i g et Hundreds of Suits and Coats - “ " e 39¢ Each o R i es, si Cases, —Just 89 Wash Blouses in inches. Were R = Si g . ' overblouse and tuck-in styles. Sreger - . 1485 Silk and Rayon rlce Made of dimity and batiste. In -4 Wardrobe Trunks. Were ° all sizes. Formerly $1.00 5, $30.00. and $1.19. Friday....... C Wardrobe Trunks. Were $50.00. Special, 5 IIOSC —These broken assortments of Excellent Coats ¢ $34.65 £ Trunks. Were and Suits will surely reveal a garment that will ap- 50 Silk Blouses Seconds of $1.00 Quality peal to you. They are real bargains—bargains that Speci : robe Trunks. Were ) ) a ecial Frida . only come once a vear. There are women’s and P Y o SPectal 844,45 5 P misses’ sizes, and many of the best shades are of- $2 89 3 ks c r. fered. The coats are particularly varied, offering - each . e 2939 tailored plain and fur-trimmed models in the smart- —An attractive assortment of i 3 = *enpeemed £ . $12.5 —Women’s Silk and Rayon Hose est styles of the season. G e At ChimeOay baok $12.59 : i | . \ blouses. Some are tatlored and s with such slight imperfections some trimmed with frills. Long $14.79 one SRtAL ol e and short sleeve styles in white : : . tan and navy p : 5 Coats Formerly $19. q made with seamless knitted feet, 4 y $19.90 to $95 ;‘;::: ffi“:‘m Pl xes. Regul $3.00 . ‘ 4 which to .95. S - seam up the back and mercerized NO‘" $9 95 to $47 50 choose, but not all styles in 5 s, Bags dnd Over- tops, soles, heels and toes. Sizes e . each size. Former $2.95 to $5.95 larly $6 Special = 874 to 10 in the following colors: ; values. Sl il ! Kann's—Second Floor. Kann's—Third Floor —Peach —Moonlight . = ¥ e N Suits Formerly $25 to $125 Bl —Plenty of ;ff”" o i Now $12-50 to $62.50 Kann’s—Street Floor. - For Final Clearance Now Kann’s—Second Floor. About 900 and Hat Children’s Wear Art Goods P23 . P s Shetg sweators Sports Hats, Trimmed Hats, S e of Womens Ladiana” X green and Special, g 2 . T et u::ii.h:l.r:xu;l::uf. & Untrimmed Hats, Choice effecis. Regulnrly $1.60 1o S —White Nainsook Princess e o Y 00 Siips. Trimmed with lace and $ OO Shtce embroidery. Sizes 6 to 14 vears. A t I —Children's Readymade and > Regularly $1.65. Spe- @7 () o Stamped Ll Sedei/of | woelidnt VOlle Fl'OCkS cial, each.. ' —There are only a limited number of these quality materials. Sizes 2 to 16 —29 Bathing Suits of wool, for A . 5 3 hat, for practically nothing, 8% here - 3.60. Your chol R children of 2 to 4 vears. Regu- il $a B¢, olce. $1.00 (1] lly $1.50 good and early Friday morning. They are iy o e o rigina . 95. Special. g7 0 the last of the Summer hats, so, naturally, e o i there are not many of any particular color, —o0dd lot of lumnpcd pleces, B for children but all are good and becoming shapes that e : - including Towels, e of o bnen, Tan_ only; have been popular this season. it Dieiiae, f"" CIRL RRER o S $l.95 Kann’s—Second Floor. Clearance, each......... Oc ° a. —13 Bathing Suits for children - Kann's—Fourth Floor. Q ‘;{eg:x‘larlls’ ‘}69 yesa;:: —Easily made Frocks in four attrac- Regolany; e 31.95 tive designs and dozens of pretty col- , ors. One of the designs is a figured lo Soutnorn Bonnets for in 3 border effect, another a raised dot e e cal .. pattern—and all are lovely. A descrip- ke s sl.oo . . tive diagram is with each pattern. —75 Dresses of fine gingham Ly ;I‘he:l:.drsenu s :“"Fm'o“ 4 and chambray. Plain or checks. he Busy ;:ice le‘vtr‘;'m;::r'c:: h::e orrllc:“ e Sizes 7 to_14 years. Regularly Gorner” : $1.95 to $2.95. -Spe- ' cial, elch,.‘ 0 $1.00 . Kann's—Street Floor. Kann's—Second Floor. - hats to choose from, o if you would have years. Regularly $225 to