Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1926, Page 18

_15 MKELLAR URGES POSTAL RATE CUT Bill Offered as New Reports Less Business, But Ex- | pectation of More. — e Responding to a Senate resolution, Postmaster General New has reported on his study of existing postal rates, Seaator McKellar of Tennessee has offered a bill to reduce | the rates. Despi six months the last predicted siness eventually normal status under the increysed rates effected by the last Congress to meet salary increases, and estimated that the total revenue | for the present fiscal vear ending June 30 would be $673.876,957, com- pared with § 1477 last year, which was $4 0 less than oper- ating expense: e explained that the estimate was based on actual recelpts for the first x months and asserted that, since first of the year, there had been | a “elight decrease” In postal revenues which, if continued, would reduce the total “several million dollars.” Less Mail Handled. The report Fhu\\'e(i that the depart- ment had handled 721,279.719 fewer pleces of madl in the latter half of 1925, when the new rates were effec- tive, than during the same period in 1824 under lower rates schedules. Postal business took a sharp slump tmmediately after ndoption of the higher rates, it said, but it has in- d subsequently, with indications it will return to normal. This was particularly true of third class mail, including circulars other printed matter, not includin newspapers and periodicals. During the first quarter after the new rates were adopted n decrease of 3.1 per | " cent, compared with the same quarter | in 1824, was shown, and for the suc-| ceeding quarter of 5.08 per cent., but for the last quarter the volume in- creased 4.11 per cent over the preced- Ing year's comparable figures. Would Restore Old Rates. Contending the Postmaster Gen-| eral’s report proved that the higher rates were a mistake, Senator McKel- lar proposed in his bill to restore the 1920 rates on second, third and fourth lass mall and the l<ent rate on postal cards, remove the service| charge on parcel post and provide o new provision for private reply postal cards on the permit system at a cent rate. The bill also would restore the “blue tag rates” for newspape: and perivdicals to permit thelr tran: through the matis by fast| also have been at- statement he National i1 of Business ) “sers, whicl: port showed that 4 of line” and| Oftice Department tricting busine: S Terror After Dark. From Life. Mrs. Simpson (at 10 p.m)—I sent bullet-proof vest to the cleaner’s decline durin th At the efie | on—Hell's bells! And I was | ust planning to run down to the cor- ner to get a cigar! ner to geta cigar! KxNsNsxsssesssssasesewsses' al———a[c—sl—— B[ [f[———’[———lo} Franc’s, 627 7th St. NW. We Lead—Others Follow Franc’s, 627 7th St. N.W. FRANC'S GREATEST LAMP SALE— AND THE BIGGEST EVER IN THE CITY Pedestal Bullion Lamp | Complete With Shade and Cord 1-0DOWN 50c WEEK Special—While They Last WE WANT NEW ACCOUNTS week. The lamp is sixty inches over all. nghly polished and stippled. and finished in harmonizing colors. Wired with fancy reeded turned. : ‘\3\‘“\\“‘““““‘“‘% $306.000,600 Fund Measures Reported For Senate Action Pwo more of the annual appro- priation bills, carrying a total of approximately $305,000,000, were reported yesterday to the Senate from the appropriations commit- tee. One, for the Interior Department, totals $226.960,418, and the other, for the State, Justice, Commerce and Labor tments, carries $80.119. ; mmittee increased the first $634,200 over the House bill and the second $263,000. ICE CORGE WEAKENS | UNDER WARM SUN Explosions Do Little Damage at 0il City, But Old Sol Depletes Jam in River. By the Ascociated Press. OIL CITY. Pa., March 13.—The ice gorge in the Alleghenv River here was attacked again today with dyna mite and thermite. the methods of man in tr .»_}4‘ er, me'ted considerable of ce fce, with the result that wuter was evident in some x hundred pounds of dynanmlite set off by a crew under the disec- { the OIfl City-Franklin relief committee, which is now carrying on the work started by the Penn Railrovd Co. The raflroad wck to its tracks which, it suid. were bel The thermiting was directed by Dr. H T. Barnes, McGill University pro- feswor, who returned to Oil ¢ night after Whsence of several ¢ in Mcntreal. Tw hundred pounds of thermite wer The river reco da\, falling from 1 . t o biz drovn to- 4 feet thiy morn- The fiowd level Not to Blanfe. * From the Punch. London. Mistress—Didn’t I see_the milkman Kiss you this morning, Nora? Malde-Y it it wasn't alto- gether his fault. The postman set him a bad example. W\m\m‘ Burlington Hotel Announce the first large Installa- tion in the world of The Titanafram The Muster Musical Ipstrument Daily from 12 to 2 and from 8 to 10 P.M. Blue Plate Luncheon, 50c Special Luncheon, %5¢ Table d'Hote Dinner, $1.25 A LA CARTE SERVICE ALSO Specfal Card Party Room 30c to 50c Per Table Committee and Board Meeting Luncheons in Private Dining Rooms, $1.00 VERMONT AVE. Below Thomas Circle '\mfi‘“‘\\““\m\‘m NN x\mxmxxw And We're Going to Get Offering the Biggest Value in the City We will accept $1.00 down and the balance 50 cents per but to observers i Artistically designed and THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, |Professor Studies Hearing of Unsaid WITHDRAWS NAME $218000 HOWARD | [TEM URGED N Blll Senate (:ommlttee Orders Amendment Offered to Re- store Appropriation. In reporting the Interior Depart- ment bill to the Senate yesterday the | Senate committee on appropriations i instructed its chairman to offer an ' amendment on the floor restoring to the bill ftems aggregating $218,000 for the maintenance of Howard Unt versity during the next fiscal year. “hese items were stricken from tho | bill on the tloor of the House. The amendment will “include an item of $18, for fuel and light for Kreedmen Hospltal, as well as the Howard University items. | The Interfor bill, as reported to S recommends a total of $226,950,415, a net increase of $634,- 200 mnr the House bill. The i vere granted to |l|4‘ follow ureaus: Reclamation, $427,000, and Geo logical Survey. $53,000. The Senate ! committee at the same time reduced certain items, under the heading of Reclamation und Geological Survey, amour 300, leaving a net Papering and Pain’ing Very Reasonable Prices No fnconvenience. ~Experienced workmen. c store of reliability. Established 1910, Phones Main 7422 and 3718 EDWIN S. RUCKER 1210 H Street N.W. Cuticura Taleum The Family Comfort baby's tender skin. R . tionaliat, | language, 6.95 Them .By o——|g[—FHo[c———g|——[g[—|% Metal base stippled and adjustable bridge arm, key socket, seven feet of cord and separable plqg The shade is 14 inches, oval shape, semi-plaited, trimmed with antique point silk and tinsel braids lined with various col- ors, five-inch two-tone fringe over picoted valance. tailored throughout. The exact weight of the lamp uncrated is 814 pounds. Don't forget that the lamp complete costs you only $6.95, and is delivered to you when you pay $1.00 down. No strings tied to this offer. Every lamp is complete and ready to use. Come early to avoid the rush. DEIUE—:DEE_U—U— Words, Supplied i STANFORD b\l{'EquTY. Calif., March 13.—How we ‘“hear’” words that are nevm spoken is being studied here by Prof. J. E. Coover of the department of psychology at Stanford University, who for more than 10 years hus been stugying psychic phe- nomena. When fragmentary sentences are spoken, che hearer, who has heard such sentences complete in the past, unconscious| supplies the missing words. Somewhat similar is the proc- ess when a person is heatd over u telephone line with poor connections, or when at & great distance, for not all sounds carry with equal facllity. In Prof. Coover's experiments to determine just how many sounds un- sald may be heard, or rather how sounds emitted are not heard, but are “supplied” by the second conversa- he employs the English utilizing 200 consonant rounds, or “nonsense s le Half of these begin with a vo half with @ consonant. Those beginning with a vowel end with a consonant, and vice versn. Because he has noted that initials D. C, MARCH 14, in Talk by Listener and numbers are understood with greater dificulty than completed sentences, ne tries the fragmentary sounds, having one indivifual speak them through an air spece, a closed door, telephone or dictating machine. He mixes the sending, some “stralght " language” with the non- sensical syllables. If the listener hears all of the language but does not understand the single syllables, it shows, uccording to this scientist, that mucn of the dictation is “sup- plied by the brain. Tombltone Tells a Tlle. This remarkable epliaph, says the Capper’s Weekiyw was copied by an American tourist from o tombstone in an English churchyard: Here lles the body of Jane Carthew, Born at St. Columb, died at St, Cue. Children she had five. Three are dead and two alive. ‘Those that are dead chossing rather To die with their mother than live with father. Chiffon Silk Hosiery Irregulars of $1.35 Choice or quality. Wigwam heels. A of plain beantiful range of Spring tones are shown in new, very sortment. Street Floor Some Teailoring Pointers! Neckbands arc accurate non-shrinkable ; L 2 3. buttons, firmly sewed on. 4 to prevent tearing. 5. so bosom will not pull. prevent “riding up.” Street Floor—Men's Shop Slight imperfections that a ticeable. rose, blue and orchid. Free! A new patterns. Sizes 8 to 17. Long-Pants golf knickers. Light patterns. Hand 3 m m [0} sizes; smooth edges. Yokes—Sloped with the accuracy of expensive custom shirts Buttons—Six genuine ocean-pearl Buttonholes—Barred at Loth ends Armholes—Cut with extra curve 6. Tail—Cut full, with square front to h Separate Bolsters 81x90-inch size, for double beds. A beautiful krinkled weave spread with bro- caded stripes. A smart adjunct to any bed- room. Shown in the choicest colors—gold, this large as- 1926—PART 1. IN CONGRESS RACE Judge Smith of Alexandria Not to Oppose Moore for Demo- cratic Vote. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 13.— Judge Howard W. Smith of the Cor- poration Court of Alexandria has withdrawn his name as opponent of Representative R. Walton Moore for the eighth congressional district nom- ination of the Democratic party at the primaries August 10 next. I have had the mater under contem- plation for several months, owing to the many flattering assurarnces of port recefved throughout the di trict,’ sald. ‘I have given it most serious consideration & the im- portance of the position und the op- portunities of public service that it ofters. While deeply grateful to the many friends who have assured 1 of their support I have reached the mature conclusion not to become i candidate under present conditions. Felt for Chair Legs. Felt glued on the ends of the chalr legs will prevent them from marring the polished floor. Also this simple device will do away with the scraping noise chairs genorally make when moved about. There are rubber caps manufactured for this purpose, but the felt will be found easier to attach, as it can be cut to any size. Long strips also can be cut to fit the rockers of rocking chairs. T T If Saving Money th;‘With 'You— ELECTRICAL WORK AND Electrical Avpliances ‘Wa'll Save You Half the Usual Cout. e— . PENN ELECTRIC CO. 911 7th St. N.W. Maln 512 “l\lll 1855 ELECTRIFY Your House Today We Give You 20 Months to Pay. Have You a Charge Account? If_not—come in and let expiain, this simole meth- bills. It sim- plifles hIboing and to site: ether a convenlence when Durehasing, Tor one need Dot sums of money A Pre-Easter Offering of Men’s 53, 54 and *5 A Sadle Like This Doe\s Not Just Happen! This one has been planned months in advance. Much thought and effort go into zhe preparations. most of it—benefit to the fullest extent. Make the Buy by the dozen for now—for Summer. If you dan't get here have unmatched values. your sister, wife or mother shop for you—women know fine fabrics and expert tailoring. Ay vail yourself of thes Because of the skilled workmanship and high-grad There is an attractive and preference. Pre-Easter Purchase! £6 and $7 Rayon Bed Sets barely no- $445 Street Floor—King’s Palace Featuring a Pre-Easter Special! Guaranteed Lenox Watch —wiih the purchase of any suit in the department at $8.95 or more. The W neh is stem winding and stem setting, and u splendld size. NEW SPRING SUITS Usually they would be marked $9.75 and $10. but as a very special offering durin, event we have lowered the price to $8.95. English Cut Suits, with two pairs of fully lined pants—onc in goli style and one pair regular knickers. dark patterns. finished. Sizes 7 to 17. 512 75 4Pc. Vest Suits English Style Coats, two pairs of lined pants, one in golf and one in regular knicker style. Vest Light and All“ nicely tailored and $10.95 Suits, $10.95 All Four-piece Vest Suits, with one pair of long pants and one pair Sizes 12 to 15. Other Suits, $12.75 to $21.50 Extra Special! Imported English Broadcloth Blouses Perfect Quality Blouses, $1.25. Plain white, blue and tan; also attractive striped long sleeves, yoke neck. patterns. Collar "attached, Sizes 7 to 16. usually sold for $1.00 and 19c Street Floor—Boys’ Shop With Coupon Only $2 Mattress Covers $1.29 Unbleached cotton. Twin or double-bed size. Btreet Floor With Coupon Only Octagon Scouring l’mvder,las‘= Cans for Street Floor 50c Tussah Pongee, yd. 34c 35-inch Mercerized-finish Pongee, in the most desirable colors for Spring copen, orchid, brown and black. dresses, smocks and dupcrm. Tan. reseda, old rose, gold, Street Floor—King's Pu.l.'ut. fabrics that identify these shirts, this sale presents truly extraordinary values, as seldom is it possible to buy shirt< of their character at such an extremely low price. ’ selection of stripes, checks and plain colors, providing ample selection to suit every taste - L Shirts | - 1.94 Sizes 131/, to 161/, Sleeve Lengths 33, 34 and 35 Collar-Attached, 'eckband and Collar-to-Match $1.59 Rayen Chemise A new assortment of Bodice-top Chemise, in nile, pink, peach, orchid Neatly trimmed with lace. A very attractive number at an excep- and mais. tionally low price. 1.39 Step-ins to match at the same price. Street Floor—King's Palace A Spring Sale of New Housefurnishings $6 Japanese Matting $ 4.55 Rugs Room sixe—9x11.8—in ve terns. Smart colors. bedroom. $8 Jépanese Rugs A charn ry attractive stenciled border pat- 1g floor coveri r porch or Grass $5.55 9x12-it. size. Featuring smart plain or stenciled center pat- terns in green, blue and tan, with effective matching borders. Heavy, close weave. Desirable for any room. 69c Certainteed Floortex sq.yd., 39 This guaranteed-for-service felt-base floor covering in new patterns and colors. halls and bathrooms. Cretonnes, A pientiful as: Slightly impe: & 2,000 Yds. Sprmg rtment of tile patterns for 27 Usually Priced at 35c and 39c Vivid colored cretonnes in and bird motifs. design assortment of the new fresh merchandise. $1 Window Shades 59¢ Oil Opaque Shades in dark green, wh te and ecru, slight seconds. Now is the time to hang new shades throughout the home. dainty chintz or alluring floral This includes the most extensive color and scason. All new, perfect and Bar Harbor Cushion Sets 25 $]: Seat and back pieces in nice quality. attractively covered with fancy colored cretonnes in good grade. Third Floor—King's Pa'ace Perfect. White and fancy ule. Mostl E blue. With Coupon Only Rag Rugs, 39¢ Hit-and-miss patterns. “'Bshflb]%h n}"‘rlng!d ends. Floor wm. Counon Only $1 Cocoa Mats, 69¢ Perfect quality. Double thickness. Third Floor With Coupon Only 50c Stationery, 29¢ ‘Writing paper, cards and envelopes. Pink, blue, buff and white. Street Tloor i Polk Miller's famous Dog Book ondiseases of dogs. Instructions tor Vest's celebrated “Tribute 'l‘ol Dog.” Write loxfrao u‘p&el. It mx;nv cr"%l <stion about ofaly, T ergeunt’s DOG MEDICINES Polk Miller Products Corp. “ Va. Ekonomy Kolumn Baby Ruffie Flouncing, 43¢ d. Embroldered Baby uncing with set-on %in. ruffle in fine Swiss. treet Fl Bebv Yokes,'39¢ Each. Em- broidery, with eieeves finished i val lace, eet Flnar Val IMQ l’ Yds. for 49¢. Di« cream - or e Men's Tnitinl Handkerchiefs, 3 for In colored w n borders In etff und rest Flanr 5250 Cu-l Tahles, $§1.98 He'ght, 27 in. ton, 2 Top made of genuine beave: board. covered with leath ette; m(mv"m-rv-r-— nlates. 16¢ Yard wide & Froa Patema Chacks, 19¢ yYand. Yard-wide fine woven checks Stveet Floor Art Nm-»llau ork Rreskfact Set, verv attractive ser stavned on unbleached inch cloth and f- Yard. 20 strined mull. lac hemmed Aninty Suitakle far ans e -nn Q-L 3%. Kine's Palnca Special Hair Note, ANl colors, 1 gray. Waktag’ 934 Buhher Pants, 2 for 23¢. Medlum large sizes Ryhhar 'l..--.,'n.'.l and Anrons, Semrat Flnnr £120 Pearls imfd). G%. 60 inches long. in small, uniform size. Comnnt Flnar 195 Relaf Flases, &1 Com cases with ane pocket; vanel with pencll Sérant Flane 1 08 Feutaon Nacktn Shoats, 8% Parfect quality; regular &1 9% ewda, Sivaaf Flane 12140 ook Tawels, 2 19c. Hond towels, or red bowdars, ~~at Slane Wamen's Tianhla Wvirg Size Vests, 2% 2 for $1.00. Stzes 16, 48 and 30 for all white Strant Flaar Waman'e Futan Sntie, Rog- - Sive Wten Size, 59¢. Shell or knea lanath, Steast Flaar With Aaciman Oates 50c C%i%®~n Voile 39¢c Yd. 45-inch, closely woven quality. Light and dark colors. Street Floor Onyx Socks, 19¢. Perfect. Plain and fancy tons and derby rlh't mnl. \H’h! irreg ulsrs. ‘Pnater “Brown Hosb, %c. Black and_white cordovan, Russian calf. Perfect. Also Onvx Snort Hosre, plain and fancy tops: ‘l.l. color! Sy Floa Infant’ Hose, 15c. Black and white cordovan. fizes 4 t0 6. Glemat Flaar $3.00 Biack Fnamel Suit Cases, sneclal, $1.98. Strongly made. Two locks. Thied Woor $1.50 27x54 Rag Rugs, 83c. Perfect quality. Hit-and-miss patterns. Third ¥laae With Coupon Owly Westover Toilet Tissue, 8 Rolh for 6 rflls lur 19¢ Street Floor Table Covers, 59. Seconds of 75¢ quality. Stenciled, gen- ulne Sanitas covers. Tied Floor $2.00 Window Awninas, $1.38. Strongly made. Tan and white stripes. Completo with fixuuu rend\- to hang. 25¢ \‘u'd Pemleu 17¢ Yord. Perfect quality, new Spring 8tyles. Rireet Floor With Couno= Only Forhan’s Tooth Paste, 36¢c Large size tube. Street Floor With Coupon Onlu Umbrellas, $2.4 Men's, women's children’s styles. quality Gloria. Guaranteed rainproof. Am- ber tips and ferrules. Faney carved handles. Street Floor