Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1928, Page 33

e . e THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3T, 1928.° T 33 Abe Martin Says: 1.5, SEEN NEARER. " MEVICAN ACCORD Abrupt Return of Morrow| From Hivana Held an Ad- vantage in Parleys. orrow back in im ant de\f!«‘n-‘ ions of Mexico and vesnect in the other republics, would prefer the latter, as they think existing diplomatic channels can take care of international policles and that what Central and South America need is to be better known in the United States as to commercial opportunities and resources and for the United States to be better understood in the same There is enough opposition to kill the proposal of a change in character of the Pan-American Union opposition which comes from countries other than the United States. If the Mexican delegation should propose anything | that might prove embarrassing. and this is not expected in view of the assur- ances given by President Calles, it is felt here that Mr. Morrow in Mexico City could receive suggestions from Washington which would enable him to discuss them directly with the Mexican government cotemporaneousW with the Havana conference. D. L. RADIO COMMISSION DENIES PLANNING TAX Federal Body Has Not Undertaken to Draw Up Bill, Secretary Butman Says. The Federal Radlo Commission has iot-undertaken to draw up a bill plac- ng & tax on radio receiving sets, either 1t the source or by collection from in- lividual users. Secretary Butman of he commission yesterday denied pub- lished reports that the commission is planning to draw up a measure for presentation to Congress to rase reve- nue for administration of the radio law of 1927, Such a tax was discussed informally at recent hearings before the House merchant marine committee, but noth- g was done about it or will be done without specific orders from Congress or from the President, Commissioner Caldwell sald. Members of the mer- >hant marine committee estimated that Others also would place a tax on theI commercial radio services, classing them as public utilities, while others would tax owners of recelving sets. ‘The disposition of the commission, as stated by members, is to preserve radio in the United States a free commodity | to the listening public. Here's Safe Checker Tip. An elcctrically magnetized board and steel-based checkers is the new feature | a tax of $500 each on broadcasting sta- | of the old game to prevent the check- jons would realize more than $300.000 toward administration of the act. ers dropping off should the hoard be | tipped over. | 404 placed on trial in the Luzerne STOLEN BONDSBRING |22z placed CHARGE FOR LAWYDA! chargs el e Lo road and steel company bonds, stolen from the Merchants’ National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Man on Trial| Defiance, Ohio, November 23, He is also charged in three other ine dictments with receiving bonds stolen from banks in Wisconsin and Indiana. In addition, he is linked up with toree By the Associated Press e meT Caumeay i il cann Al A e i mps; v-ln.'f m1 u;‘t last primary election. Charged with handling bonds stolen In | thees et aanie B H. M i bank robberies in_the Middle West, At- |D F. Mulligan were convicted and sent torney Harry H. Weintraub of this city 'to fail. for Receiving Securities Taken From Ohio Bank. l KAUFMANN'’S H re expected. Not in | 4 S | CHINESE BANKS CRASH. { Failures in Canton Area Indicate | Serious Financial Crisis. escaped in an auto.| CANTON. January 31 (#).—A seri- s corpus.” said ous financial and economic crisis at {day. after & bandit' canton and in the surrounding area is ow a feller who goes | revealed by the wholesale failure of ss keeps in shape t'| Chinese native banks, 30 per cent of ness. which have gone into bankruptcy in One nk we belonged t' th'|the past 30 days. A mafjority of them 1e o' Nations from th’' way “our | have closed during the last three re bein’ mowed down in Nica- | days. | This development is belleved to have been due to the disorders on Novem- ber 12, coupled with the unstable gov- ernment. The Chinese authorities deny that they have sought a loan from | a foreign bank at Hongkong, but admit jcan Union's | that loan negotiations with Chinese financiers at Hongkong failed owing to governmental instability. Vague re- ports of impending renewed Com- munist troubles are causing gencral uneasiness. Kaufmann’s Most Important Sale Event SIECOND ANNIVERSARY N\ALE Every one can boast of one birthday a year. It isn't often a store can advertise two such important events at one time. Nevertheless, Kaufmann’s has TWO BIRTHDAYS to celebrate, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb- ruary Ist. ference at | as it now is| it wuz so blamed cold Sunday | " home an’ played cards | Iy divorce.” sald Mrs. | the Cen- an countries Pan-American | problems to consider D — they want to use it as a| There are said to be no fewer than s of promoting commercial rela- 16.837 different ways of making a living | in England, as shown in a government business men of South America publication dealing with ocupations. 1319-1321 F Street STORE NEWS BOSIQUANS li January 31 Hours 8 A.M.to6 P. M. ? With outstanding values in Character Furniture we announce our Sec- ond Anniversary in Washington simultancously with the 38th Anniversary, of the Kaufmann Stores throughout the country. BIKTHDAY VALUEN Every $50 Overcoat In Our Shop Now 7 ~ 3 These are our regular lines of Montag- nacs; Boucles, Chinchillas, Meltons and Kerseys —big, roomy storm coats and dressy, semi-fitting coats. We are going to give a party that every one will remember for some time to come. Values without precedent in Character Furniture for every room . in the home will be offered as “souvenirs” of the occasion — such bargains that will bring thousands of new customers to Washington’s most popular furniture store, " CHARACTER FURNi The kind of furniture you will be proud to live with—the kind you are proud to show your friends—furniture in keeping with your ideas of quality and service and beauty is the only kind of homefurnishings you'll find at the Kaufmann store. Our entire stock of Character Furniture is repriced down- ward for YOUR BENEFIT, URE Smart blues, oxfords and all the desir- able dark colors—not a coat in the lot that was marked less than $45. 65 and ‘60 Coats now ‘35 Two-Pants Suits 29 Made to Sell for ‘45 Fine cheviots in blue or oxford are very unusual bargains at such a low price, and there are 00 additional patterns, 18 MONTHS TO PAY Kaufmann’s Budget Terms are interesting to every prospective home builder. Intercsting because they are unusually liberal, interesting because they provide an easy way to ownership of the best. So, regardless of the size of your account—Take 18 Months to Pay. Special Announcement In the near future we will hold an informal reception in connection with our Birthday Sale (the exact date and particulars of which will be an- nounced later), at which time we will give away FREE a handsome living room suite. Kaufmann’s 1415 H STREET N.W. TWENTY-ONE, CITIES Scores of the suits in the lighter weights and colors will be fine for spring wear. And think of the saving in buying now! *55 and ‘60 Suits are ‘39 TWENTY-ONE STORES, IN