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— N - LEHMKUHL NAMED Iff PETWORTH LEADER Citizens’ Association Wants $400,000 for New Busi- ness High School. Ghristopher Lehmkuh! of 716 Upshur street. was elecred president of the Pei- worth Citizens’ Association. defeating ! Horace J. Phelps in a close vote, at, th annual election of officers in the worth Sehool lest night. He succeeds | Timothy 8. Tincher. D. W. Gabelein was elected first vice | president. All other officers of the a:- sociation were re-elected. Thev are #nd Chex fTigie wele (e-tiefed azicgatlcs 1o e Feaerauwoa of Cilseus' Associations. ‘The association adopted a resolution requesting that an appropriation of $400,000 for the bullding of the new Business High School at Thirteenti and Upshur streets be included in thel District budget next year. Copies of the | resolution are 1o be sent to the dircrw" of the budgei, the District Commission- ers and the Board of Education. The resolution was adopted following | an address by George P. Barse, vice president of the Business High Schoo! | Alumni Association, who declared the | present Business High School is very much overcrowded and stressed tae! need of a new and larger high school to replace it. TAX! DRIVER ROBBED BY TWO PASSENGERS Colored Men Take 81040 From | Chauffeur—Woman's Purse Grabbed by Thief. ] pLt I Two colored men who hired his cab at Twenty-first street and Pennsylvania avenue last night. ordered Horace L.| Brunner, 728 Fifth street, to drive to | Half and N streets southwest. where they rtobbed him of $10.40. Brunner | said that one of the men grabbed him | from behind while the other pretended | to pay the fare. While she was standing at Second | and Easi Capitol sireets northeast last night = thief approached Bettie Phelps. | 405 Fifth street southeast, and gmhbedl her pocketbook containing $154 in bills | and some change. She described the | thief as a dark-skinned colored man. | Beatrice Bradford, 1406 Corcoran | street, yesterday fell victim to the wiles | of a gypsy woman, She said that the woman told her that by allowing the | gypsy to bless her belongings she would ! be brought “good luck.” The woman | took a small amount of money and clothing worth about $10, all of which £he failed to return. | The theft from her home of & fur coat valued at $100 was reporied to po- Hce last night by Mary Calisto, 1339 Childress street northeast. Edna Mar- | shall, 935 T street. reported the theft | of her pockethook, containing $24, ‘while she was in an elevator. Earrings and pearl beads totaling $50 in value were stolen from Louise Irwin, 1925 | Biltmore street. Gertrude Clark. 1720 Nicholson street, lost a ring of unde- i termined value and a box containing 50 ; or 60 pennies. 2 ARE SAVED, 2 KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE PLUNGE| By the Associated Press NEW ORLEANS, La., October W— | Mr. and Mrs. Lee Martin were the sur- | vivors today of a tragedy which claimed the lives of Mrs. August Ladiner, 18, | and a negro chsuffeur when an auto- mohile in which they were riding snap- | ped a guard chain at the entrance of | the Chef Menteur Ferry last night and plunged into 40 feet of water. Mr. and Mrs. Martin alone were able | to extricate themselves from the car. ‘The former succeeded in reaching the | shore without difficulty and a negro | passenger on the ferry weni to the | Tescue of Mrs. Martin. While they ‘were swimming ashore tbe negro was | seized with eramps, but succeeded in keeping himself afioat until both were | pulled to safety aboard & skiff. All occupants of the car resided at | Logtown, Miss | Trip NEW YORK SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Speclal Through Train Direet to Peona. Sta., 7th Ave. & 52d S1, TLeave Washingion 12:30 A M. Arrive Newark l\dnrk’l St.) 5:43 A M New York (Penn. Sta.) 6:05 A.M “ Huoson Terminal i5 P.M.. .. Newark (Market Street) 5:38 P.M. Similar Excursions November 25, December 23 Pennsylvania Railroad . Stop ltchmg Skin | Stop worrying about sucl bles as 7zema. For a cle healthy skin apply Zemo. It pene- trates, soothes and quickly .zelieves | itching and when used regularly will clear away Fczema, . Dan druff, Rashes and sim an- noying skin troubles that are dan- Rgerous if neglected. Use Zemo day or night. 1t does not show, 35¢, 65c, $1.00, Zemo _FOR SKIN ITATIONG | Her Cross Little Boy Wouldn't Eat or Sleep “My litile son had a paor appe- tite and was cross becavse he| couldn't sleep. 1 gave him Vinol and | these troubles disappeared as if by | magic "~ Mrs. L. Du Crest Vinol contains iron, phosphates, | cod liver peptone, eic, Pescribed by | doctors’ for 30 years, The very| FIRST bottle oiten adds several | pounds weight to thin children or| liie and PEP, BIG appetite. | Peoples Drug | 3dults. Brings new sound sleep and a Vinol tastes delicious, Stores. THE Easel Pictnre Frames £1.00 ea. —Attractive frames of wood in gold and silver finishes, The swinging easel style in a variety of sizes. Kann's—Street Floor. FVENING STAR., WASHINGTON. e Yannf v WEDNFESDAV, OCTORER 17, —_— 1908 .)0(', ca. --An interesting collection of neck- laces. In choker and rope styles of cut -stones and artificial pearls. Each necklace in a satin-lined box. Kann's—Street Floor. A Great Sale of Stationery Novelties! A Special Sale of SmartFelt Hats At $2.00 —Nothing can supplant the popularity of the felt hat—it requires no attention and always looks new. These will furnish you with a rea- son why you need a new one—for they are really lovely and so attractively priced. Tur- models—all the new styles are here, in black and colors, and bans, helmets, off-the-face all head sizes. Kann's—Second Floor. Children’s Bloomer Frocks colorful broadeloths, of panties or b) Twill Robes Regular $ $3.95 —Smart, practical robes for the boudoir and your hours of ease. Neatly made in the Tuxedo styles, with long set-in sleeves, of a heavy rayon twill in floral, futur- istic and modernistic de- signs, trimmed with plain or contrasting colors. Values Sizes for Misses and Women Kann's—Second Floor. Important Sale of Low Shoes Eighteen Good Styles at the Special Price— —A collection of smart footwear, which we have marked substan- tially lower for this special sale. You will find shoes suitable for every costume and every occasion in the assortment. Pumps, straps, oxfords, ties, side-lace ties and step-in buckle pumps of patent leather, satin and tan kid. In Sizes 2 to 6 $1.95 - —Attractive dresses for fashion- wise youngsters of 2 to 6. Of rints and plain colored cleverly trimmed with embroidery, smocking, pearl buttons, white collar and cuffs. Fach dress finished with a deep hem, and cnmflete with a pair loomers. Kann’s—Second Floor. 300 New Rayon Two Good ['alues in RAYON Jnderwear 99¢ Costume Slips —Well made. full-cut gar- ments of heavy rayon, in pastel and street shades, and sizes 36 to 42. You will want several to wear under new Fall Frocks. Bloomers —Specially reinforced. full- cut bloomers of heavy rayon, in street and pastel shades. Sizes 5 to 8 or 36 to 42. Kann's—Street Floor. Here’s the New Practi-Cloth For Dinuner Tables Tooks Like Beautiful Damask But Requires No Laundering —This cloth looks and folds like damask, but does not have to be laundered—a saving of laundry expense if you use this clever new cloth on your " table. It has the appearance of linen damask, yet a damr cloth will quickly clean i White with blue, green and maize borders. o watie ... $1.00 ea. Cotared border.... $1.50 ea. Pt wae ... $1.50 ea. ::::’;::e.l\nc\:‘or:: $1.85 ea. . 81,50 ea. G S $2.50 ea. )E’ ; e 8200 Kann's—Street Floor. V4 Kann's—Fourth Floor, The ( { Supply Co.— for Halloween, Christ- mas, New Year. Values, 10c and more— 50¢ Doz. l — 1,050 Table Favors —3,400 Tally and Place Cards— 15¢ Doz. —A great variety of Table Favors at— 35¢ Doz. —About 700 Imported Prints—regularly 50c to $1.25— | 25¢ ea. —3,000 Easter Greet- ing Cards. Reg. 5¢ to 15¢— 5 for 5¢ This New “Dresvelope” Now in the Notion Section ——Prevents wrinkling, and is also compact, accessible and dustproof. —A clever new and useful article that protects your gar- ments from moisture and dust when hang- ing in the wardrobe, and from wrin- kling when packed in trunks and suit- cases. Neat, durable and most attractive- ly priced at— 35¢, 3 for $1.00 Kann's—Street Floor. —Among the models particularly worthy of note are those of Tmita- tion Alligator, midnight blue kid with chain strap, Burgundy kid with, suede chain strap and tan kid with imitation lizard trim- mings. Cuban, block, Baby French and steeple heels. Eight of the models are sketched. the others are just as smart and de- sirable. “The Dennison | —We have purchased the greater part of the stock of The Potomac Photo Supply Co., and have repriced it at very drastic reductions. This company specialized in the Dennison materials for making lamps and flowers, greeting cards, gifts and a va- riety of attractive novelties—such as vases, bride books, gifts, guest books, photo chests, framed pictures, imported prints. greeting cards and hundreds of other use- ful and pretty things. Hrticles Made by’ Denmnioons Mostly All HALF PRICE 25¢ pkg. Decorated Crepe Paper...... .15¢ 15¢ pkg. Plain-colored Paper ... 15¢ pkg. Decorated Napkins . 10c pkg. Festoons . t 10c pkg. Decorated Borders . 10c pkg. Decorated Streamers 10c pkg. Shelf Paper ........ 50c hank 14-in. Paper Rope, It. 15¢ hank Y3-in. Paper Rope . 10c stick Sealing Wax .. ... $1.50 Flower Making Oulfih 25¢ No. 38 Doll Outfits ... 50c No. 37 Doll Outfits . $1 No. 36 Doll Outfits . ... 10c skein Paper Twist 8¢ Rose Streamers, dozen .. 7c Poinsettia Centers, dozen 50c Easter Lily Centers, dozcn o 8¢ Peppy Streamers, bunch ° 10¢c box Gummed Stars, sizes 1 to 7 10c roll Gummed Ribbon, all colors 10c Consecutive Numbers, sheet ...... 5 25¢ quire Colored Tissue Paper ... ... .1 Kann's—Street Floor. 150 New Silk-Striped Dresses in Large Sizes Specially Priced $9.90 Sizes 46 1o 52 —The fine pin striped silk lends itself to exquisite tailoring, and at the same time gives a slenderizing They are made with attrac- Others have low They are yonthful styles for the large figure, and give the more slender ap- effect to its wearer. tive “V”" necks and long vestees. belt lines, and tiny pleats. pearance so much desired. Navy and White Brown and White Kann's—Second Floor. Black and White sreater Pavt of the Stock of the Potamae Pheto h”l' ol 12 L) " S[o At Remarkable Savings! Hand Decorated Bread RBoard Sels, special at— 89¢ —100Camelhair Brushes, specially priced, each, at— 15¢ —Tally and Bridge Sets, at— 39¢ and 50¢ —Higgins' Waterproof Ink. Special at 15¢ 200 Wax Candles, four sizes—some ornament- ed. Se, He. 15¢ and 25¢ —500 Tubes Weher's Waté Colors—25¢ to 60c¢ values— 10¢ Special Sale of Curtains Rn)flod and Criss-Cross Styles—$1.69 1o $2.49 Grades curtains. tie backs. Mohawk s, $1.49 pr. —There are more than a dozen ruffied and criss-cross styles in this i inexpensive offering of Some ‘are of scrim, others of voile, marquisette and grenadine, in cream. beige, ecru, white and novelty effects. of curtains is complete with a valance and two And each pair Kann's—Third Floor. Axmins ter Rugs Regular $55.00 Grade—9x12 and 84 x1014 Fi. Sizes —Mohawk rugs are one of the best and heaviest grades of Axminster rugs on the market igh-| p;lred rugs. at a most attractive saving.—Third Floor. . Smaller sizes to match E;M,ems and colorings are those only found in i And here you will find them ° also low priced Use Our Convenient Payment Plan