Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1928, Page 25

KIPLING IS CHUMMY WITH ROAD MENDER Poet’s Attentions, However, Do Not Flatter Him—Talk About Cattle. | BURWASH, England (#).—Rudyard Kipling eludes publicity but he can’t elude Mr. Lavender. Perhaps it is. be~ cause Mr. Lavender is 81 years old, and deaf and not at all fond of conversa- tion, that Mr. Kipling doesn't try to. For Mr. Lavender is the poet's new confidant and “pal” and folk around here say he “hears” all the great man's secrets. Mr. Lavender—WHllam is his first| name—is by profession a road mender. He has been mending roads around this district for a very long time, and some- how the job never seems to get finished. Mr. Kipling lives about & mile down the road and takes a stroll in Mr. Lavender's direction every morning. There is a convenient stile near Mr. Lavender’s bit of road, upon which Mr. Kipling perches and quietly watches his old friend work until the “cricks” in Mr. Lavender's back call a halt. Then Mr. Kipling opens the conversation in a loud voice. Let Mr. Lavender, un- abashed by the soclety of the great, tell the rest of the story: Acquainted for 20 Years. “Oh, yes, I have known Mr. Kipling and Caroline for 20 years now,” he drawls casually. “Caroline,” by the ‘way, is the only name the old man will use for Mrs. Kipling. “They usually come along just when I'm in the middle of me work. Then they sit on the stile and Mr. Kipling hollers, ‘Come and sit down along of me, Lavender.’ “Often 1 do, and often I don't, but when I do I just says, ‘yes’ and ‘no’ and ‘That's right’ For between ourselves for the last flve years I have hardly heard a word he has sald. We talks a Iot about cattle, or leastway. I think we do, and he says all he’s got to say and I listens. Then I gets up and rays, “Well, sir, I've got to get on with me work,’ and Mr. Kipling tries to get me back on the stile, but I says, ‘No, sir, no. Wotk's work, and I've got no time for chattering.’ Calls Him Nice Gentleman. “But he’s a nice gentleman with a Iot of education and I only wish I could hear what he is saying.” Asked in._thunderous tones whether he was not flattered at, the attention of the famous poet, he replied, shouting, *I don’t know what I exactly enjoy it, but I don’t mind it.” Mr. Lavender has a fellow road- mender, one Mr. Stonestreet. to whom Mr. Kipling also talks. But Mr. Stone- street has quick ears and so he isn't told any secrets. The conversation is usually nbouc locll topics, and it often terminates concerning the action o! the local dlslrlch council in ordering a small trench to be cut on the border of Mr. Kipling’s land to carry off the water from the roadway. The poet feels very strohgly about this, according to Lavender & Co., as the ‘water thereby floods his land. Talks Much About Cattle. “Sometimes he says to me,” supple- ments anutreet. not to be outdone about his land he goes on for hours about Sussex and cattle and crops. 'zioe Aee;mh'o know a lot mlsbout cattle, , and he's a regular tol book about Sussex. o % “But if he were to see an American,” eoucluded Mr Stonestreet, with & warn- “he would run a mile. He mnmm- Lavender and me.” Selected Literary and Political Papers of Woodrow Wilson Very Specially Priced 3 Vols., 89¢ —The most interesting and valu- able collection of political and historical papers ever written. Kann's Downstairs Bookstore. Worth Much More! —A charming collection of genuine leather bags. Forty smart styles for your choosing— in the colors Fall wardrobes require—black, brown, tan and navy. Priced to permit you to buy one or more for your own use and to give away at Christmas. Every bag is neatly lined and fitted with the essentials—and worth a great deal more than the asking price. Kann’s—Street Floor. Smart Dance Hats Of Metal and Velvet $5.00 s'l 'l«‘ ! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Remarkable Sale! 1,200 New Leather (ol ‘!n\u “SELMA” Silk Hose D. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1928.° Styles for Every Occasion With the Charm and Distinction of Higher-Priced Models $13 16 to 26% 46 to 50 Sizes 14 to 20 36 to 44 —There’s a remarkable variety of materials from which to choose . . . Tailored tweeds, novelty striped silks, silk tweeds, Canton ctrepes, moires for street and afternoon wear, and chiffons, georgettes and satins for evening wear. The new styles are equally varied, with the popular snug hip lines, uneven hem lines, bouffant styles and circular flares and these are the -colors— Independence Blue Wine Green Navy Brown Black And All the Pastel Evening Shades . Kann's—Secon- d Floor. orange. Kann’s Kapitol Kandy 2 lbs. for 95¢ —Reed’s Butterscotch Patties in tins—10¢c a can—3 cans for 25c. Peanut Brittle, special, 23¢ Ib. Kann’s—Street Floor. Hanii-Painted Oblong and Triangle Scarfs $1.95 ea. —_——— The Choice of Thousands of Washington Wome Persons Who Forget Poverty. / / "!’ sl ‘The lost and departments of s : . . —An unusually attractive collection of thi Tare SRS S I e —Particularly. interesting lit- 3 Pair. Scarfs, some in oblong, others triangle fiu:r gon;nmm of a similar eun:; tle hats to wear with fur col- ° r $3 90‘ sh;p:ed grelmly %fico{;ted Iwith ll;‘n:g- features to mu’,’""_ ,,..“? it seems to be lared and fur coats also to din- [ ] o pain lesigns. e triangles are more or less necessary. One of the prin- ners, dances and the theater in new russet sg:gea, also gray and black with railroad companies of this coun- 3 the evenings. They are close fitting models of gilt combined —There are no finer hose made than “Selma”—They are made cause of the tendency of passengers to with velvet, silver combined and dyed according to our own specifications, and are sold ex- [3 2 fia"‘:n' wxl{bout them. The p:.g m with chenille, gold comb}ned clusively at Kann’s in Washington. At this pnce you will find Ramona Collar and with chenille—and of satin full fashioned service weight hose, thh short lisle welts, lisle Cuff Sets, $2.95 —Dainty sets of fine pleating, with crystal buttons—collar an deep cuffs in russet, cardinal and forget-me-not blue. with gold or silver threads. In all head sizes. Kann’s—Second Floor. The Sale of GLOVES Features Pull-On Washable Suede at $1.95 pr. —Smart, tailored gloves of soft, washable suede, in the popular slip- Specially Priced on style with elastic at wrist. They are P.K. sewn and have self-stitched backs. Colors: Dawn, nude, sunset, = * French gray and mode. Sizes 6 to %-. : —A dainty garter girdle and bandeau ; to mfatch—of n]llgirg silk, trimmed wit:ll ith net footing, si nished garters an ;fll.e:.nf:;::m:\::h 51-95 shoulder straps of grosgxiin ribbon. Girdle lined with soft batiste. heels and toes—In seventeen colors and sizes 814 to 10. money and valuables in the'i:'ehmus that B cannot be delivered for one reason or another. In every large city there are pleces of land which have become lost to the owners. In Liverpool there is a very valuable dock for which no owners can be found. It is worth several mil- lion dollars. Other Selma Qualities Selma Silk Hose—Pointed Heels $1.50 pr.—3 prs., $4.35 Selma Silk Chiffon Hose—$1.50 pr.—3 prs., $4.35 Selma Silk Chiffon Hose—Pointed Heels—$1.65 pr.—3 prs., $4.80 Selma Silk Chiffon Hose—picot top—$1.75 pr.—3 prs., $5.10 Selma Very Sheer Chiffon Hose—picot top—$2.50 pr.—3 prs., $7.25 Lace Sets at 5%c —~Collar and Cuff Sets, some combined with colored embroidery. Also Panel Col- lars and Yokes at this low price. Kann’s—Street Floor. Y Patent Five-Eyelet Oxford—$7.50 | Kann's— Street Floor. Petite Ensemble For Youthful Figures “Arch Grip” S H OES Are Making Comfortable Feet Fashionable! The Well —Swsde - fiaished Fabrie Groomed il 85¢ —Giedle in pisk or white; and! sises —Arch Grip Shoes are the - Asch 25 to 32. Sold leplrllely at $1.! 50 cholcs. of smart women W. ' —Misses’ and Children's G ; oman g Washable Fabric Gloves. . c 30 to 36. who demand comfort = Patent Twin Strap, $7.50 —The particular woman, who always appears per- fectly groomed, exercises as much care in the selec- tion of a hair-cut as she does in buying a new hat. —Permanent waving, hair- cutting, marcelling and coloring should be done by experts. Our staff of beau- ty specialists is particular- ly well equipped to per- form these services to your entire satisfaction. No charge for consultation. Finger Waving Henna Shampooing Swirl Hair-Cutting Marcel Waving Henna Dyeing Bleaching and Improved Methods of Permanent Waving Third Floor—Beauty Parlors ICANNY Kann's—Street Floor. Sweaters and Skirts Fill a Dual Roll —The tight-knitted bottom seems to be one of the popular features of the new sweaters. They are made of fine wools, rayons and Jerseys, in new weaves and mixtures, figured and striped designs. —The skirts are made on bodice tops, have pleated fronts and plain backs, in flannel, rep and tweed mixtures, and attractive colors, to match the new sweaters, sizes 14 to 42. Kann's—Second Floor. Kann’s—Second Floor. with their footwear chic. New! Beacon Robes With Slippers to Match $5.95 set —Lovely, luxuriously warm outfits, consisting of a bathrobe and a pair of slippers to match— both packed in a neat gift box, They are made of soft Beacon cloth, with modernistic or floral de- signs on tan, copen, red, brown, green, orchid and other pretty grounds. Small, medium and large sizes. Kann's—Second Floor. There are models suitable for sports, street and evening — four sketched. In all sizes from 3 to 8, and all widths from AA to D. The built-in arch and narrow heels are two unusual features of Arch gs — and they are estly priced at— nd % Suede Four-Eyelet Tie, $8.50 > Patent Three-Eyelet Tie—$8.50 Ramsey Shoes for Children $2.79 Pr. —High, low and oxford nyles of patent leather, tan calf and pat- ent leather with black calf trim-