Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1927, Page 42

— - - BARGE LINE SERS APPEAL FOR HELP Inland Waterways Corpora- tion Has Failed in Its Pur- | pose, President Is Told. By the Associated Press. Declaving that the Inland Water-| ways Corporation has failed in its f_ul! * purpose, committee of bar; _lnm users representing many prominent manufacturers in the Mississippi Val; ley have handed President Coolidge a memorandum asking that the cap jtal stock of the corporation be in- ereased $50.000,000 and that a like sum | ho appropriated annually to create and maintain barge line systems of ade- quate proportions. | “Though still operating as a com jer,” the memorandum de- he Inland Waterways Cor. First Time This Season Regular $40.00 ; 14 L B e i S 5 SO 1EEEE S The Regular $22.95 Blenh(.alm Wardrobe Trunks R e e Double-Faced Velour Portieres $27 —Nowhere else in Washington can you buy these beautiful portieres, and only in the Anniversary Sale can you buy them at such a low price so early in the scason. They are made of deep-pile velour in rich, harmonious colorings, are finished with French edge or the New York open border, are 36 inches wide esnos gy e g gl sl and 2v%4 yards long. When the sale begins the following color combinations are and doubtful benefit only to those who ) 1d— may he contented with the allocation 3 2 i on hand of limited space and uncormi}:l st'h(-(L Bilie and Cold ules. The management has thus been > 4 Taupe and Mulberry looking hand luggage as you will find in this forced to diseriminate against shippers Blue and Taupe G 1" M g offering. Included are Double-lock Overnight Mulberry old and Mulberry Cases, Large Touring Cases, Round Hat Boxes ue an Ty to the extent of forcing certain com- modities off the line entirely. 5 : and Double-strap Suit Cases. All well made and nicely finished, Injury Pointed Out. “Since the farmer cannot control e i his selling prices and stands at the Kann's—Third Floor. end of the line, a saving in transpor- tation_charges is directly beneficial to him, both as a producer and a con- sumer. “Inability on the part of the line to transport the people's products is, of course, an_injury to agriculture, and is reflected immediately in the price obtained for such commoditie: eated b ' to gi . Yand-locked Statos of the M | NPE ‘ ; At the. Special pi Vall access to tidewater has failed | ) : Annu;ersary in its full purpose.” 5 Sale Price 5-ply construction, hard fiber covered open bulge-top Wardrobe Trunks, with rounded edges, finished with best brassed hardware Well made with loop draw bolts, spring lock, and equipped with 10 garment hangers, laun- dry bag, shoe box, dust curtain, hat compart- ment and drawer section. The corporation has been unable to | § handle anywhere near the amount of products offered for shpiment on the Tower ) ppi River, said the mem- | orandum, and on the upper river all | the harges now in service and under | construction “cannot begin to carry | the grain tendered at the Twin Cities’ | terminals or the upstream tonnage of- fored for Northwestern distribution. “The line is, therefore, not in any rense serving the public as Congre: A Special Assortment of Regiilar $5.95 Luggage, $3.59 —Certainly a low price to pay for such good- Green and Gold Rose and Blue —*“Blenheim” Double-faced Velour Portieres, 50 inches wide. Reg. $29.95, at.... $ l 8'50 —*“Blenheim” Double-faced Velour Portieres, 27 inches $9 50 Pr. wide. Reg. $14.98 at M e i [l 79¢ & 98¢ Window Shades All Perfect Quality 5 8 . —Opaque and Holland shades are_in the as- sortment. The opaques in sizes 3x59 and 3x6.9. The Holland all 3 ft. wide by 5 ft. 9 in. long. All mounted on excel- lent rollers and com- plete with all neces- [ ,,,( $7.98 to $11.98 Curtains In Pairs and Panels $6.50 —A beautiful assortment of imported and domestic grades, including curtains of Swiss Point, Scotch lace, Marquisette, voile, scrim and novelty ma- terials. Some 214, others 2% yards long, and white, cream, ecru and beige colored curtains in the assort- ment. N, il " |‘g 50-in. Drapery Damasks—3 Loté —Former $1.69 to $198 grades. 77C Yd Special at ..... ALUMNAE BANQUET AT MARY BALDWIN 100 “Gold Girls” Attend Annual Rites at Staunton Alma Mater. 2 Fi 4 i ” Pair or Panel —Former $298 to $398 S, FITVR Special at .. —Former $498 to $698 St $2.89Yd. Special at Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., October $.—. group of more than 100 “Gold Girls"” of Mary Baldwin Seminary and Col- lege, gathered at their annual banquet Tuesday to pay homage, on the anni- versary of her birthday, to the memory of Mary Julia Baldwin, at the Country — $1.98 to $2.98 Curtains and Panels at $1.39 —The curtains are all in the attractive ruffled styles. The panels of pretty Scotch lace. $1.39 Marquisette Cur- tains, 88c Pr. —These are made of ex- cellent quality marqui- sette, finished with ncat Barmon lace edges. —Our finest Sunfast drapery fabrics are offered in these three groups. Plain, figured and striped effects, all 50 inches wide and in beautiful colorings. sary fixtures for hang- in You will find white, ecru, Hght, me- dium and dark green and blue in the com- bined assortment, but not each color in each grade. Club Inn. Mrs. Margaret Kable Russell, presi- dent of the association, presided at the meeting, gave a greeting to all present, read telegrams from absent ones and addressed the alumnae on the keynote of the famous saying of Lafayette, “America, we have come,” applying the quotation to the duty of the alumnae, toward a new Mary Baldwin College. Miss Higgins, dean of the college, gave a short greeting to the alumnae; Miss Charlotte Ranson Taylor wel- comed the guests on behalf of the Staunton and Augusta Chapter, of which she is chairman. Mrs. A. M. Howison reported the placing of a wreath and flowers on Miss Baldwin’s grave. A charming toast to the first alum- nae, Miss Nannie Lewis Tate, written by an old pupil, Mrs. Nellie Hotchkiss Holmes of Charleston, S. C., was read by Mrs. Robert E. Wysor of Fort ].?“x‘l" Canal Zone, also a former upil. Kann's—Third Floor. Kann’s—Third Floor. Regular $59.75 NAPANEE S Kitchen Cabinets, Now— Y / : Reg. $65.50 Detroit Jewel Gas Ranges, Special at $49.75 The principal speakers of the occa- sion were Mrs. Eva Bowe Stern of glchmom:.KMtfl,k Amelia Pearson ‘ooper of Kentucky and Miss Nanc; McFarland. o Among the out-of-town representa- tives were Mrs. Cary Buford Price of Salem, Va.; Mrs. Tory Kennier Quick, Jr.; Mrs. T. De Latour Herrick and Miss Mildred Kinnier of Lynchburg; Mrs. S. C. Butler, Mrs. F. Lee Wil- liams, Mrs. Mary S. Coffin, Miss Vir- ginia Sneed, Miss Elizabeth Nelson of Roanoke and Miss E. Gibbs Lockridge of Raphine and Misses Gene and Ar- line Harman of Washington. —_— BOYS IN THEIR TEENS RIVALS IN AVIATION More Than Two Score Youthful Enthusiasts Qualify to Com- pete in Miniature Tests. By the Associated Press. MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 8.—Av- fators in the making—boys in their teens—matched their handicraft here today in the finals of the national playgrounds miniature aircraft tour- nament, with more than two score youthful enthusiasts listed as qual- fied to compete for national honors. Jack Laughner of Detroit, winner of the international championship at the Sesquicentennial at Philadelphia last year, headed the list of entrants, deterimned by elimination contests held in cities throughout the country. Both indoor and outdoor tests were included with the craft entered, in- cluding both propelled and glider types of scientific and commercial models. Cups and other trophies| were the awards. ! The contest is held under rules out- lined by a national committee of which Orville Wright, is chairman and Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, assist- ant chairman. Edward P. Warner, Assistant Sec- | rets of the Navy for Aeronautics; William P. McCracken, jr., Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and Joseph Jwee, presdent of the Playgrounds Recreation Association of America, | were named as honorary judges of the tournament. LUTHERANS BAN WAR. CHICAGO, October 8 (#).—A declar- against war, adopted by the ngelical Synod of North America, ing here yesterday, pledged the | synod to withhold its support from Louis offered which also , brutal e g declaration cutlaws war_a and futile. Lenred until it was m does not bind the indivi cants of the Lutheran The synod was disturbed yester- @ay by a :uwrestion of Dr. Baltzer that confidences reposed in a tor regarded as_“confession: word “confession” aroused opposition. $49.75 —Every home should have one of these world- famous step-saving cab- inets, and at this price every home can afford one. They are built like fine furniture, in white en- amel finish, with all the latest Napanee fcatures, including rust-proof fix- tures and sliding porce- lain top. Any cabinet may be purchased on our . 39¢ Diamond Optic Stemware 19¢ Ea. —Rich, Sparkling Diamond Optic Stem- ware, in the beautiful colors of peach, rose and emerald. Attractively shaped “Qakleigh” Pattern Silver-Plated Ware 19¢ Ea. ! —This beautiful tableware is plated on hard metal base and is guaranteed for 10 years. Choice of the following pieces at 19c. ers. —Dessert Spoons —Tablespoons —Soup Spoons a —Medium Knives but this was allayed when it was ted out that such designation of nfidence was not recognition of it as ® sacament. § $1.00 DOWN Kann's—Third Floor. Co nvenient Terms pieces, including tumblers, sherbets and many others. Offered in the Anniversary at less than half price. —Medium Forks —Dessert Forks ~—Salad Forks Teaspoons, 12¢ each —Butter Knives —Sugar Spoons Street and Third Floors. —Detroit Jewels are known the world over for their better . baking. This style has a 16-inch rust’ proof oven; white enameled front, ‘ service drawer. white enamel oven door panels and white enamel splash- There is only limited quantity to sell at this low price, so early shop- ping is advisable. Kann's—Third Floor. $1 Down Free Connec- tions. Free Service. $1.129 Kitchen Stools .at 88¢ —=24-inch white en- ameled steel kitchen stools, strongly made and durable, “WEAR-EVER" Preserving Kettles 98¢ Regular $1.65 Wear - aluminum ketties. hizhly polished and a nice size. Covers Extra, 35¢ “WEAR-EVER” Percolators $1.98 —Rex. $2.75 H.cup percolators of Wear- ever aluminum. at- tractively shaped. Very low priced in the sale. $4 “MIRRO” Aluminum Tea Kettles $2.98 —5-quart te: tles of heavy I aluminum, Higi.; polished. “ECONOMIC" House Paints $1.49 gal. —Guaranteed house« paints for inside and outside use. In white and 20 colors. $1.98 Utility Cabinets $1.42 —White _enameled “etal cabinets with «ors, shelf and rack i brughes. and hinged doors, dish cloths, ete. 36-In. Porcelain Drop-Leaf Tables $12.98 —Napanee tables, with 2036 porce- lain top, and drop sides, trimmed in blue. Drawer at hoth ends of the table. $249 Window Refrigerator . Can Iy ditached 5 i Reg. $1.49 Ash’ Cans 88c —Regular $1.49. two bushel size. alvanized drop sidz handles. Porcelain Table Tops $1.19 —These are sub- jeet to manufac turer's slizht de fects — but _noth- ing that mars the usefulness of the ton. Size 27x41% at this price. Special at A Special Sale Regular $8.98 , 32-Piece China Cettage Sets $ of Our 598 |: —A Dbeautiful service for six people—3 ported cl signs an and transparent, 32 pieces, of fine im- hina with dainty de- nd gold lines. Thin they are sets to please the most fas- tidious. It is advisable to shop carly, as there are only fifty set value is s in the lot—and the big. Kann's—Third Floor. 6-Lb. Iron at $4.59 —Highly polished nick- iron with guaranteed element, a special cut off and on toggle switch and a heat-proof stand eclectric $7 Universal Heater ireen en- ameled heater with a 12-inch copper S ing bowl, re- movable and guaranteed elements, 8 ft. of eord, tacha socket plug. Sale! Universal Electrical Appliances $6.50 Universal Reg. $40 Urn Set—4 Pieces $25.95 —A beautiful plated set with 9-cup silver lined I’ gold lined covered sugar and creamer and large ob- long tray. The urn has chony handles, and the set is the graceful lov- ing cup design. triple —Thermax Heating Pad, Universal make with control. three Regular $7.00 heats and Thermostat Kann's—Third Floor. Reg. $2.39 Rotary Ash Sifters $1.94 —Well made galvan- ized iron rotary ash | sifters that will fit any size barrel or ash can. ,/ 6-Pc. China Nappy Sets 59¢ A Special Sale! Kitchen Cabinets and Gas Ranges, $49.75! fi l 500 Pcsfl. of E;lgi ave_d?Col- ored Glassware, Special 388¢ Ea. —Many a Christmas present can be marked off your fist if you attend this remarkable sale of beautiful colored glass- ware. They are attractively engraved in light cut designs and includé in the assortment mayonnaise dishes, candle- sticks, sandwich trays and table decorations. And are regu- lar $1.49 values. Kann's—Third Floor. .