Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1926, Page 13

found the ties 6f wedlock too strenu. VIRGINIA MARRIAGES merce reveal | marriages in 1925, while there was an increase over 1924 of 108 divorces. With an increase in population over the vear estimated at approximately 130,000 Virginia had 21,686 marriages Commerce Department Shows 1925 Off Year in Spite of Growth in Populmon, sciated Pre By the Ao “ in the number choosing embarkation atri) was lean popular in Vir- Iu]mn the matrimonial sea, and an in- ir 1925 than the previous year, | crease of per cent in the num- Y\hfle 216 pereons more than in 1924 iber choosing to debark. g % X ited lati o ngures Tompiled for Vireinia by | 2486425 1n 1330 placed the mumber | THOMPSON PAYS VISIT DROP, DIVORCES GAIN |inercc"reveat™ Frcrs were 157 fower | divorees i 131, This compared with 8.9 for marriages In 1924 and 1.18 for divorces. To wash 400 bed sheets at once {in"1925 and there were 3,015 divorces. | sounds a big task. | There was a decrease of 0.9 per cent | new patent washing machipes deal easily with 650 pounds of dry weight 1LO! at one operation, which is equivalent | gust 16. 0 400 bed sheets. MONDAY. AUGUST 16, 1996. instance of President Coolidge to sur- vey economic conditions, spent nearly TO SUGAR PLANTATIONS |2l of Sunday inspec ting prosperous !u[mr plantations ln this vicinity. o lme otr the ‘pl&nt;rl‘: mlddh they 0 not favor imme: te independence o Some Owners Tell President’s In-|of the jsland because they thought the vestigator They Oppose Early |Sugar industry, particularly as per. taining to the Tsland of Panay, would Independence for rmpmo. sufler if the United States withdrew By the Associated Press . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. are American — Yet some of the (ler inaper(mg schools and talking TLO, Isle of P&na\ |‘ L. Au-|to teachers, Thompson expressed him- —Carmi A, who is | self as believing steps should be taken cruising the thpplne lslsnds at Qhé to obtain more American teachers. week beginning September 11. What You Get for $139 Three pieces— Davenport, Wing Chair and Club Chair. Rich upholstery of either Jacquard or cut velour. Deep spring seats and backs; loose spring-filled cush- ions. Ample space for mattress and other bedding. Davenport that opens to make a roomy bed for 2 persons. Choice of three styles of frames. =S NV, V\ 1/ i The Regulav Priceof These Suites Is $195 These Odd Pieces In The Half Yearly Sale $39.75 Double Size Bed, walnut veneer and gum. .$17.95 $3.95 to $5.95 Odd Dining Room Chairs........... $2.95 $29.75 Walnut Veneer and Gumwood Chifforette.$14.95 $14.95 Coil Bed Springs for all size beds.......... $8.75 $15.75 All Layer Felt Mattress with roll edge..... $9.87 $9.95 Small Size Metal Bed, wood finish $89 Dining Room Set, table and 6 chairs 5-Piece Breakfast Suite, slightly imperfect......... $4.95 Windsor Chairs in mahogany finish....... $29.75 Console Servers in new Spanish finish. €2.95 End Tables, limit 2 to a customer..... $24.75 Boudoir Chairs, nicely upholstered .. $39.75 Cogswell Chairs in velour or tapestry $4.95 Imported Willow Armchairs, no phone orders. . $2.39 $£19.75 Library Tables, mahog. veneer and gumtop. . $9.85 $8.95 Complete Bridge Lamps, choice of shades...$4.95 $9.75 Junior Floor Lamps with polychrome base. . .$4.95 $29.75 Colonial Post Bed, double or twin size. .... $19.85 $39.75 Occasional Chairs in velour or tapestry... $19.75 $14.95 Imported Chinese Grass Porch Chairs.....$7.89 $2.95 Complete Wrought Iron Dridpe 1amps ...ocovonunsss $1 $2.95 Iron Smokers’ Stands, poly- chrome finish $1 $24.75 Gate-leg Tables, solid ma- ROERLY TIPS ...ioosnniivnnit $14.95 The American superintendent schools at Iloilo sald that of 1.150 teachers in the province only eight Prince to Visit Img\le GENEVA, August 18 (P).—Prince Chichibu, second son of the Emperor of Japan, will attend the assembly of the League of Nations duping the staying at Evian Les Bains, France, from where he will motor daily. WILL GO TO VOLSTEAD Not to Resign as Northwest Pro- TRHINOWDENIES DRY POST | | | hibition Director, He Says, Commenting on Reports. By the Associated Press ST. PAUL, August 15.—P repnrls that he intended tc | Northwest prohibition dire | -\n(he\\ Vi 1 an Upholstered in Cut or Jacquard Velour Spring Seats and Back--Spring Cushions Tomorrow 17 of these suites, that regularly sell for $195, will be placed on sale at a saving of $56. Rich upholstery is a feature. So are the luxurious spring seats and backs, the loose spring cushions. Built to give 24 hours of service for years—enhancing the beauty of the living room by day, and the davenport becomes with little effort a restful bed in which two persons are cer- tain of a good night’s sleep. Fourth Floor, EXEEETXXEEXETTXIENX Choose from 11 Different Sizes Tuesday 650 Porcelain Table Tops Slightly Imperfect $Y A9 No Phone or Mail $3 to $5 Values Orders Accepted So many sizes that you doubtless will find one to fit your wooden kitchen table or, as many do, to place on the refrigerator. Mostly all white; some with colored borders. In the following quantities and sizes: 595—25x40 7—25x41Y; 50—25x48 | 150—25x36 20—25x30 15—20x40 17—20x36 52—19',x38 50—18x24 25—-22x27 25—16x34 Z:' XEXEXEREXEREXEXXEXEXEXEX % o THE HECHT CO~F STREFT Store Hours, Daily 9:15 to 6 P. M.—Closed Saturdays During August () L AT AT Use the Convenient Budget Plan to Buy the Suite You Desire While Priced So Low Have a White Kitchen at Little Cost Low Half-Yearly Sale prices enable one to furnish the kitchen inexpensively in snowy white, easy to keep clean. $8.25 Porcelain Top Kitchen Tables $4.95 All white, with drawer in center; size 25x40. Perfect quality. $1.50 Kitchen Stools 89¢ White enameled steel; just the right height. $1.49 Nappy Bowl Sets 98¢ 5 pieces in ivory porcelain china with cherry decoration. $1.49 Bread Boxes 89¢ White enamel with orange lettering. $67.95 White Refrigerators $547.95 White enameled steel ; bal- sam wool insulated; 100 1bs. ice capacity. $49.75 White Enamel Kitchen €Cabinets $33.85 Sliding porcelain top; large flour bin; wire rack; complete set of glass con- tainers. White Enamel Canister Sets 59¢ Flour, sugar, coffee and tea canisters, with blue design. $130 Graybar Western Electric Washers 599.50 Wrings and washes at the same time. Gray enamel finish; nickel trim. s O e e D O e P O oy a2 Sixth Floor. == — QWOWOWOW(‘ A