Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1926, Page 12

* BULDING GOIG LP ON PLAY SPACE STE L& Fark Commission Might Have ‘to Pay Damages if Con- struction Is Halted. fThe acquisition of additional play- geatind facilities for the northeast sec tion of the city at the northwest cor nér, of Ninth and E streets hit a snag today when it was discovered that a £750.007 apartment house Is now in Process of construction on the site. “Yesterday the Natlonal Capital Park and Planning Commission at its initial segsion decided that the residents of ihe northeast section of the city were urgently in need of additional play- ground space and ordered the con- demnation of 28,000 square feet of property at the northwest corner of Ninth and E streets. Efforts to pur- according to Maj. ssistant director of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks, have not heen successful: there- fors the commission yesterday ex pressed its determination to order con demnation proceedings immediately. Knew of Building Plans. This morning Maj. Brown admitted that it was known that a building project was contemplated for the site, hut declared that the commission did not know just how far thiz project harl been advanced. The property is owned by Gold amith & White. who are erecting twoe #5.room apartments. The steam shov els have alreadv made the excava tions for the buildings and the con- tracts for the structure have heen awarded. Lieut. Col. John W. Oehmann, Dis- trict building inspector. declared this morning that permission to dig the foundations had been regularly grant- ed. and this constituted the right to nrect the buildings. He pointed out that inasmuch as the District govern- ment had authorized the builders to zo ahead with the preject any dam- Ages or expenses coming from con- demnation would have to be consid. ered. Jury Wonld Decide Loss. The monev spent so far and the damages resulting from the cancella- tion of the contracts awarded the va- rious subcontractors engaged to erect the building would have to be con- sidered by a jury of condemnation, he said. Maj. Oehmann stated: “1 do not | maa how they rcan get this property now." | Maj Brown stated that he did not | know just what would be done at this time. He intimated, however, that if the condemnation resulted in a sum | tno large to expend on this tract the commission may have to consider dropping the proceedings. He sald that he did not know just what the |} condemnation costs would involve if | |} the proceeding was carried out, as it would rely entirely upon the jury comfldenn: the quesuon GAS KILLS MAN, 60 Elliott M. Campbell, Sr., to Be COFFIN FOR “TOM TON” | FOUR TIMES USUAL SIZE! Theodore anenzueln. sldeuhnw Celebrity, Weighed 945 Pounds. May Have Autopsy. for a coffin size marked the preparation for the rurwral of Theo- dore Valenzuela, known in sideshows | as Tom Ton. Valenzuela died yesterday. He weighed 945 pounds. and of this weight more than 100 pounds were gained during the last month of his life. Despite the protests of Valenzuela' family against an autopsy, th coroner has indicated that he Wi order a post-mortem examination. MACNIDER TO SPEAK AT G. P. 0. SERVICES Veterans of Building Sponsor Me- | © morial Day Rites at 10 and 11 | 0'Clock Tomorrow. Hanford Macn!ider. Assistant of W will he the principal tomorrow morning at ervices to he held 4000 Government Printing Office | workers. under auspices of the United Vetora ican Wars. an or troduced i Gy H. Carter. public printer. Jack Mursell. ,mnw vice ecom. | mander of the G. P. 0. Unit, of the United Veterans, will p Capt. Samue nounce the inv ion and the G. 0. Orchestra il furnish m th Shilling and Edith M will sing a duet, with Pauline Knoller at_the plano. Those assisting Chairman Mursell on the committer on arrangements are €. M. Flapazan, Adolplr Graef. commander; €. F. Shields and H. L. Heardon. { Exercises will he held at 10 nrlm‘k, for half of the employes and al 11 o'clock for the other half. PERPETUAL BUILDING . ASSOCIATION PAYS 5% Cmfiponnded Semi-Annually - vou will want. Commencing January 1, 1926 Assets Over $12,000,000 Surplus, $1,000,000 Cor. 11th & E Sts. N.W. | Temporary locatlon during_cos tlon of our new blds.. 1004 E St Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. During the absence from home of | members of his family. Elliott M.! Campbell, sr., 60 years old, 3103 Mount Pleasant street. vesterdav afternoon went. to the bathroom, turned on the gas and died. Dr. Elliott M. Campbell, jr.. =on of the deceased. residing at 3109 Six- teénth street. summoned to his father’'s home by the colored domestic who found her employer's.body in the bathroom, pronounced life extinet. ‘The deceased. a silk salesman and native of Tappahannock, Va., is sur vived by his wife, the nne son and a | daughter, Miss Annie Campbell. He had been sick the past two years and had been treated in =several sapi-| tariums. o Funeral services will be conducted in Hines' funeral home, 2801 Four teenth street, at 2 niclock tomorrow afternoon. Interment wil he in Rock Creek Ceme'.er\ BAY STATE POLL ASKED. mnhter—!.egl!lltor Files Bill for Beer Referendum. BOSTON, May 28 (P).—A bill asking for a referendum at the next State election on modification of the Vol- stead act was filed with the clerk of the Legislature today hy Representa- tive Roland D. Sawyer of Ware, a | congregational minister. The proposed mea would eall for modification of the Federal law %0 a8 to permit the sale of beverage llquors “which may contain more than one-half of one per cent aleohol, yet are not intoxicating.” JAMES BERRY, Pre JOSHUA W. CARR, the Sesqui <Centennial in Philadelphia. ] Take advantage of the special low fare excursion to the “opening ceremonies. 33_50 ROUND TRIP MONDAY, MAY 31 SPECIAL TRAIN " Lv. Washington. ... .. .3, (Sta i 'Q p.m. (standurd time), same- day. Teketn on’ anle commencing Fri: day af I5th & M Sts Ntation, or_ Union time¢ 16 the beauty of this suite —how-ana ted. choire 0f a two-drawer semi or full pretiy eassl frame, electric neers on solid gu A hae Tke this aaving by seeing this suite tomorrow ! ed number at this price, 8o come eariy. Easy Payments at Peerless, 829 7th St. N.W. $259—11-c. Bedroom Suite, in Fine Walnut Veneers, Reduced to Ansthing we sar here would not dn_justice There are 11 pieces dreseer, roomy chifforette. rour bench, guaranteed link spring. two fine Fed light with sk shade and pretty elsctric boudoir lamp and shade piece of the suite is_ built for sears nf fine service, of handsome walnut ve. Where can sou duplicate Convinee yourself of the vamty, iiowe, '139 Al THE _ EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, FRIDAY. MAY 28, 1926. Kann’s Will Be Closed All Day Monday! But Tomorrow We'll Be Up on Our Toes to Supply Every Need You Discover! Hats for the Holidays A Splendid V ariety at $5.00 —Whether vou intend spending your holiday at home or out of town you will want a smart new white hat And here at thiz low price you will find just the hats Shapes of “all kinds—large, medium and small and head sizes to fit all heads—and trim- mings that are charming in their simplicity. In the collection are —White Trimmed Hair Hats. —White Sports Hats. ~Natural White Leghorns. —Leghorns Combined with Velvet. Meadow Brook Hats, Special at ~White and colors from which to chéose, ¢ in every hecoming xlupo of the season. $10 Hats that regularly sell for $12.50 to $16.5 Kann's—Second Floor, An Introductory Sale! “Petite-Fleur Bleue” Face Powder—Regularly $1.00 59c Box. —This Delight¥ul Face Powder is made by Godet, one of the leading- French perfumers, and is imported direct from France. Tomorrow we make this ex- traordinary offer, so that we may introduce it to the women of ~Wachington. Remember, this it special for Saturday! Four Hundred 1-Os. Bottles of - Godet’s Regular $3 Imported “Chypre” Perfume Special Saturday $1.00 Excr —-Godet's “Chypre.” the perfume chosen by fastidious women both in America and France, and of- fered to you at a ridiculously Tow Ence Saturday. The sale is possi- le because of a fortunate purchase, but as weé were able to get only four hundred bottles, it would not be wise to delay your shopping. Each bottle is boxed in an attrac- tive black and gold container, which makes it lovely as a gift. —Mail and Phone orders filled as long as quantity lasts, Kann's--Strect Floor. A Large Variety of the Newest Bags at $2.95 —It {s undoubtedly most _ attractive collections of bags we have yet offered at such a small price. Smart new leather hags, made by the leading manu- facturers in the country: pouch and strap-back styles, in black, brown, blonde, gray, red, white, blue, green, snakeskin, lizard. Also at the same price a few hags of moire silk, in black and ~nlors. Wann's—Streét Floor. ne of the Belts Are Back! In W hite and Combinations 50c to $5 —After having been kept in the background for several years Belts have again come into their own. They are quite the thing this season to wear with Sports costumes.. Made of suedes and other legthers, .in plain white black and white, white and rious color combinations, checked designs and snakeskin effects; alro of imported white kid, in plain or perforated deeigns. Kann's—Street Floor. TS OSSO O SO SS ST>HOSOST “At Last”--- All-Silk Chiffon Hose— . SO, The Famous and Pdpu,lar allles at the Low Price of $1.00 Pr. —At lastl—we repeat—you can get this fashionable and fine quality of Silk Stockings at so low a price you cannot aftord to wear anything but silk! And they are the famous “Faultless” make—a name which, of course, ‘has long been a synonym for sterling quality! They are ready in a great array of smart colors and all sizes for tomorrow, so that every woman can supply her Holiday needs. —They are all-silk chifion—with toes and heels oi mercerized lisle, tops interlined with lisle, seam- less soles and seams up the back. The quality is clear, and sheer and these colors are available—' —Black —Nude —Blush —Skin —Rose Taupe gy ! Sizes 8Y> to 10—Arranged According to %\\‘Mn Size for Easy Selection Mail and Phone Orders Accepted —Titian Sand —Moonlight —Blue Fox —Atmosphere —French Nude —Pearl Gray —Champagne —White DS TSSO TSI/ DO T HT> T TS TS T DT> S>> T D DT> TS DS STS>T>O O DT> DS Kann's—Street Floor, Holiday Needs in Lingerie Will Be Supplied Here T omorrow For as Little as $1.00 —A small sum indeed for such dainty lingerie. cause we planned for this sale many months in advance we are able to give vou these really fine underthings at a price so much helow their aétual worth. The slips and But be- step-ins are all white. The gowns and chemise in white and dainty pastel colors. Step-ins garments, of fine nainsook, trimmed with em. hroideries and laces. FElastic waist, giving the effect of a short skirt. . Slips —Made of the popular Fruit of the Loom materials, with hip hems and trimmed with lace and hemstitching. Full-cut Gowns —-Of soft cotton crepes, in plain and figured patterns; of sheer batistes, voiles and nainsooks. Some in tallored styles, others daintily trimmed. Chemise —Of nainsooks and batistes, in tailored or trimmed with hand embroideries and laces. Corsettes —Of excellent quality striped coutil, in side-hook style with elastic gores. Two sets of hose supporters. Lightly boned over diaphragm. Bandettes —Of laces, satins and brocades, with ribhon siraps. Models for the youthtul figure, Sizes for Large Women “or the women requiring garments of 46 1o 52 bust measure we have a splendid assortment of Gowns, Bloomers, Step-ins and Slips, neatly trimmed with hemstitching and lace. N Corsettes, Special at $2.95 —These are one-piece garments which control the figure and give the slender silhouette so essential ta the Summer frocks. Made of beautiful brocades, in pink or white, well boned backs and diaphrams; side hook, elastic gores and ample hose supporters. Sizes 34 to 44. Kann's—Second Floor, Penna. Ave., 8th and D “The Busy Corner” ] PITVERI & e e~/ Al W DSDIDDDDDDT DT DD DT DD D DD DD DD DD New Titles—All Original Editions—Added to Our Publishers’ Clean- Up, Stocks—Norw The Debutante,” Fdna Malcoskey. A. R \\\hr “Roden’s Corner,” Hrnr\ Seton Merri- man, +“A Daughter of the Dawn,” Parsons. “The House of Watts. -"The Tale of Triona.” Wm. I. Locke. “When Geronimo Rode.” F. Hooker. “Jack and I in Lotus Land,” Frances Little. —"The Ark of the Covenant.” Clure. ~“Blackguard,” \in\\ell Bodenheim -“Two No-Trumps.” Gertrude Mvers. --"Gray Towers, nonymous. . Kann's—Street Floor. Marion R. Rimmon,” Mary S, Victor Mae- “Schenuit” otierie Tires $3 Down! And Convenient Payments Size J0x3V%, SS. Size 32x4, SS. $12.95 | $20.25 $19.25 | $21.45 O;h'r Sizes Proportionately Low Kann's—Third Flqor.