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30 HEARING ON COAL MEN’S PETITION SET| Operators Ask Inmjunction to Re-| strain I. C. C..in Lake Cargo Rate Fight. ®y the Associated Press. CHARLESTON, W. Va., March 15.— | The United States District Court for southern West Virginia has fixed next Monday for a hearing on a petition of 500 coal companies of West Virginia, | Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, asking for an injunction to restrain the Interstate Commerce Commission from enforeing an order .suspending propased lower lake cargo freight rates 1o Southern bituminous operators. | Application for the restraining order was filed here yesterday, and in addi- tion to the commission a number of Southern railroads were named as de- ts. These carriers included the le & Nashville, Norfolk & Chesapeake & Ohio and Cin- ew Orleans & Texas Pacific. l Seeks Governorship THE EVENING ST.&R. WASHINGTON, D. FRANKLIN BUILDING TO BE 800 FEET HIGH | Memorial, Tallest in World, Being ‘ Designed by Descendant of } “Poor Richard.” Corespondence ot the Associated Press. NEW YORK.—When the Inters tional Benjamin Franklin Society car- rics ous its plan for a temple of peace here in Franklin's memory the Wool- worth Bullding no longer will be the tallest in the world. The temple will rise skyward 800 to 250 feet. The Woolworth Bullding, completed 13 years ago, is 792 feet high. The Franklin memorial will have 75 stories, of which 3 will be devoted to a museum of Frankliniana, an audi- torjum and offices of the International Society. The other 72 stories will be rented for offices. h William Guggenheim; chairman of the Franklin memorial committee, is |0 planning the financing of the temple. | which will' cost between $15.000.000 and $18.000,000, Lieut. Comdr. Franklin| MODERN FRENCH GIRLS Upset Old Tradition Calling for Chaperons—Bring Sandwiches to Dances. Correspondence of the Assaciated Press. PARIS.—Modern youth 1is flabber- gasting French papas and mammas with a new set of party manners. Girls of high school age go alone to "dm\r!‘s now, and they meet there their “dance often unknown to the hostess, but invited at the suggestion of the girls. In definite contrast with their parents, who look askance at foreigners, the girls show decided pref- erence for all nationalities of the globe, except thelr own, Instead of the time-honored method |of the hostess providing the buffet {lunch, each girl brings sandwiches, cake and so forth and the boy is expected to Ibring a bottle of champagne. That sounds rather wicked for young people, |but as champagne is expensive a goodly | proportion of t bring only their ‘Those who brin, ot a c ety that is a first cousin to ap: is any intox SHOCK THEIR PARENTS |} 77 % 7 C., THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928. Convenient Terms Pay Weekly or Monthly $1.00 Cash Delivers a ting quantity. 4 re getting to be a lost is a good dancer ihe | Bache Huntington, direct descendant | GEORGE R. LALE, bill seeks to enjoln the roads from of Benjamin Franklin, is the archi- Ehs Hommbssionte it Sinto l!:dl:ml') SDEBwRhlichex fal Sihe MRncle { e Asotiated fwith. im jare Stwo L ost-Democrat, who has announced his | o(her Franklin _descendants, Stewart In their petition. the operators candidacy for the Republican nomina- | M. Turner and Rubin H. Bouden. fermed the suspension ruling &n_“un- |tion for Governor of Indiana. Dale came | Al important phases of Franklin's | wiul arder of the commissios into the limelight several years ago, |life will be typified in the architecture, lared its enforcement would great- ' when he was arrested for contempt of Er age their business. It was add- | court after he had publithed an article o | know, and they completely upset the suspension order already had | in his newspaper condemning conditions | While exports of iron and steel from old French notion of decorum which an adverse effect on the South- | in Judge Clarence W. Dearth's court. |the Britizsh Isles are increasing, im-|quires a girl to be chaperoned evel ern lake cargo trade. . ! ports are decreasing. |where until her debut. Gibson Refrigerator Our Line Is Now Complete i Top Icers Start at $10.95] Side Icers Start at 168 The girls scorn the boys their families 7] % 72 Select your Spring Coat now G R E AT E R Y | —a deposit will L Q \ hold your choice | ] ‘* O until wanted. § | N Emphasizing the Vogue In These Fashion-Favored Spring Coats $2 4.75 For the Miss, the Woman and the Collegiate Who Want Coat Smartness at a Special Price At Maxwell’s Tomorrow “Believe me; Jane, | know furniture values when I seo them. That bedroom suite looks like & $175 model and the cost is only $109. Let's go over todey and see it.” JRCCTRIETI T 72 % % % Agents for the Well Known Gendron Strollers and Carriages Our l.enhr\_s"fls Stroller Now $12.75 \: Our Regular $22.50 Carriage Now Delivered on Maxwell's $1675 Simmons Day Bed 2 7 Z Typical Spring coats with an air of youth apparent in novel pockets, narrow belts or any one of the many collar versions— notched collars and new, flattering effects. Trimmed in all the new Furs—including Butter-mole, Su:liki, Fox, Squirrel and beautiful new fabrics. Faille Silk, Silk Moire, Broadcloth, Twills, Kasha and new Tweeds. All the wanted colors. Furless Coats Travel Coats Cape Coats Furred Coats Sports Coats Scarf Coats SECOND FLOOR Children’s Department Boys’ Coats @ 95 Girls’ Coats ; # 3 t0 6 and 7 to 10 Years Sizes 2 to 8 Years Smartly tatlored coats in beau- tiful quality materials, Novelty tweeds and all-wool twills. Sin 4-Piece Walnut Suite Wonderful quality and unsurpassed value. s This remarkable set brings you a saving that may never be equaled. Each piece is carefully and expertly built. A dresser, either stationary or swinging mirror; chest, a bow-foot hed and a large vanity dresser in walnut veneer with other woods, Our regular price $175.00. $2.00 WEEKLY PAYS FOR ; \ \ THIS SUITE Unfinished Drop-leaf 6-Piece Unfinished \ Breakfast Set \ 7 2 2%, Z Children’s Boys’ All-wool Tweeds and sport materials, Sizes 2 to 8 years, Well Hats tailored and finished; guaranteed lin- $1'95 ings. Real mannish styles. Regu- and farly $7.95. $2.95 | Chitdren's Silk ier 1 Dresses styles in fancy straws, crochets, viscas, silks, etc. All shades. Regn- Jar 33 and $5 val. ues. % trimmed. Regular $6.95 values, I Girls’ Silk Dresses Sizes 7 to 14 Years Just arrived! A wonderful assort~ ment of chic styles for girls. Made of heavy quality silk crepe de chine of a fine washable grade, Some arc prettily hand embroidered and smocked. All have deep hems. 2222777727 2% ORI I Rl IR RIRIRIRIRI T DRI VIS O S M DR R R RN RIRRNE - e O W e e ek R S e e O e S O e e R S 2 g g ] g z g g 2 g i< g g g % g 2 2 £ g f E € g E & g % g g g % % % A deposit will reserve your i purchase i % Pasty § included 3 Larger Girls' Coats—Sizes 11 to 14 Yecars e Gl Priced From $5.95 to $13.95 i ] THIRD FLOOR o . " 10-Piece Living Room Qutfit There is a richness of design and upholstery t this suite that will instantly appeal to you. spring reversible cushions. Upholstered velour. A\ Davenport Table, End Table, Brid, and Shade, 2 Book Ends and Smoker complete the group. PAY DOWN ONLY $5.00 Z able. All new Spring high color New Novelties in Spring Footwear Newest and Smartest! Fascinating New Spring Hats Fashion’s Latest Word! 3-Piece Kroehler Bed-Davenport Suite A 3-piece genuine Kroehler Bed-Davenport Suite, consisting of Davenport, Club Chair and Wing Chair, s in a fairly good grade of velour. One of the best values we have ever offered and a saving of $30 during this sale, $5.00 DELIVERS A SUITE 7% Z 7 s \‘ et N AR AR W R T R R R o I e o L e T S 72 7 9-Piece Walut Qutfit A Dining Room Outfit of the better type, made of walnut veneer over gumwood. Consists of good size Buffet, Extension Table, China Cabinet ald 0 Leathersseat Chairs, Our regular price $30 more, $5.00 CASH DELIVERS SUITE Marvelous Styles! Wonderful Values! In an Extraordinary n 7 new Spring pumps Event fords in every popular style Trimmed and Tailored Models y bt is of the same smart style anil high- vould expect to find an hats 3-Piece Automobile Spring Seat Suite Oue of the best values we have ever offered L mateh, Special Magazine Rack in Fiber, 98¢ A wonderiul colleetion of Z amd ox- and leather, Including new sport crepe sole oxfords in Blonde, tan, white and patent, teimmed and combinations of Flattering wonien and Extra Special Child's Bassinett finished iy white en ied Several new patterns ity to he shown~{rom a large S0l Spe assortment, clal at— NERRERE s that you colored Jeathers sreat deal more, madels for misses, Smart New Veiled Hats Crochet Viscas Yancy Braid Swiss Hair Braid Felt and Straw Milan Hemp Cellophane Straw Braid Satin and Straw Crochet Milan Hemp Jeading Spring and Summer Colors SECOND FLOORK larger women, Spike, Lonis and Cuban heels, All sizes Huckle pumps, wnd widths side ties, step-ing, colonials, oxfords, operas, ete MAIN FLOOR Special at $13.75 ) O R0 0. 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