Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1929, Page 50

Practice of Raising Revenue Dates | ST. GOAR. Germany (#).—Putting p maidens for auction still is a fa- teenth century, burgom: o GIRLS ARE “AUCTIONED.” wored pursuit of the merry, if icy, - Apringtime in this part of the Rhine|¥ith any other swain. Sometimes life wegion. !K‘h! practice dates from the seven- vhen some inventive e “sale” thereafter took place at the town hall under the auspices of | the city fathers. Blushing Gretchens were put on a| Ari; platform to be bid for by admirers, the | AT.ZonA FPreserves From Seventeenth Century. highest bidder securing the right to act as the “cavalier” of the fair prize for a twelvemonth, during which period she was not supposed to dance or associate | forts of Arigona club women the giant | early history of the State. sahuaro, the State flower, and other desert flora will be preserved from van- Nearly 670,000 pairs of canvas rub-[dals and destruction. Pinding the flower was rapidly dis- appearing because of collectors, the| tigers, and tigers slew 1,033 men. unions resulted, sometimes not. iy T ht of a new method | ber-soled shoes were sent from this to ing the local revenue, and the other countries in a recent month. THE EVENING TefularlyWOMEN HELP.ENACT LAW. Desert Flower From Ruthless Vandals. TUCSON, Ariz. (#).—Through the ef- completed, For District Day Only! Entire Stock of Furniture Floor Samples Every sample living room suite . 14 off Every sample bed- room suite . 1/ off Every sample dining room suite . 14 off Every sample dinette suite . . . . V4 off Every sample reed or fibre suite . 14 off Every sample boudoir chair . . . . 14 off Every sample occa- sional chair . 1 off Every sample Windsor chair . . . . 1, off Every sample chaise longue . . . 1} off Every sample secre- tary . . . . Y4 off Every sample mat- tress . . . . 14 off Every sample box 1 4 off Regular Prices Every sample metal bed . . . . 14 off Every sample chest of drawers . . 1 off Every sample dresser . . . 1 off Every sample vanity . . . 1} off Every sample poster bed Eve y sample da-bed . . . Y} off Every sample end table . . 14 off Every sample console table, 1/ of f $10 French Colored Luncheon Sets Only 35 to sell. 54x54-in. cloth, $5'95 with 6 18-in. nap- kins to match. Bath Towels 22x44-in white with colored bor- 290 ders; heavy. (Bixth Floor.) match at 8c ea. $19.95 Swaying and Utility Cabinets A necessity in the, appointments o f $8'59 the modern home. (Sixth Floor.) Gliders With uphol- stered back $]_5'95 and wooden armrests, On steel frame, With ready to hang. (8txth Ploor.) - Curtains, $1.49 214 yards long . . . $1.49 Ivory voile, 2}4 yards long. Ruffled valance in rose, blue or green. $1.75 Grenadine Ruffled Curtains $1 49 oo oo Vioff Armrests, to 2.25 Window Awnings Painted stripes. fixtures, $1 69 (8ixth Floor) dotted patterns on ecru or ivory grounds, with ruffled cornice and matching tie-backs. $1.95 Solid-Colored Valance Curtain Sets —and hundreds of other articles of furniture dis- played on our three large furniture floors.. % of f What doés it mean . . . Floor Samples? These are furniture pieces used on our floors as representatives of our furni- ture stock. All suites and odd pieces are in absolute perfect condition. Every piece is care- fully inspected before delivery to insure removal of finger prints, scratches, etc. Remember: This Reduction Is for One Day Only club women aided in the enactment of a law to preserve the native flowers. Mrs. George F. Kitt, State president, has asked the club women to furnish 150 names for walks, bridle paths and | roads for the grounds of a new hotel | here. The names are to be of Indian| and Spanish origin and peculiar to the . NEW YORK, May 15 (#)—The New | York Times sald today it has learned | that. Col. Herbert H. Lehman, acting | Wre accepted. governor, resigned April 18 as director - Installation of machinery in the new of the American Glanzstoff Corpora- Chinese mint at Shanghal has been | tion and the American Bemberg Cor- poration of Elizabethton, Tenn., rayon and artificial silk manufactories, be- | In India last year men killed 1,068 r cause he did not approve of the hand- | ters get $25 a month. STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 1929. QUITS RAYON POSITION. Col. Lehman Said to Have Dis- | se approved Handling of Strike. or show of force." tions headed by Dr. Arthur Mothruf ers of trafic police in Edinburgh. . Di STRICT DAy AT Tue H THE SALE OF TEN THOUSAND $3.95 Porto Rican Sets Hand-embroid- ered. 50x50-in. $2.49 cloth with six nap- kins to match $5.95 Printed Summer Spreads Size 80x105 in. 34.69 In pretty designs and colors. (sl Hoox? (8ixth Floor.) Trellis Fan shaped, for roses or climbing 89‘3 vines. 9¢ Garden Hose, ft. 3¢ in. diameter. S-ply, equipped with c couplings. (Third Fleor.) (Third Floor.) For District Day Only! $44.95 Porcelain-Lined Refrigerators $28.95 $1.19 French Filet Scarfs Size 18x54 in. Handmade, in 69c various designs. (Sixth Floor.) ling of the strike of employes “by force | MILLION Col. Lehman, the Times said, made | | adjust their grievances with their em- | ploves in’a peaceful way. Failing, Col.| Lehman offered his resignations, which | l Lights under glass will be footwarm- Education. NEW ORLEANS (#)—The Mexican |, | government is spending millions of dol- | fars o raise 1,000,000 Indian children | APDIOPFiate to ‘he region. including out of their age-old apathy, says Miss S_FOR SCHOOLS. } Sl | erty in which most of them live.” canning and preserving of Mexican Adelia Palaclos of the University of | ruits.” | Mexico. “For education of Indians alone the In Hungary many Protestant minis- )gexlmn government just has allotted has been installed in the - —e. A pulpit shaped like a ship's prow $20,000,000 out of a total educational | Bethel at Falmouth, England. ’ $8.95 Embossed Rayon Spreads In all the bou- $5.49 doir shades —rose, blue, gold, etc. (8ixth Floor.) Lamp Shades For bridge and $1 junior lamps, in many colors. 22¢ and 25¢ “Startex” & “Boott Mills” Towels All white or with colored bor- ]_6c ders. (Sixth Floor.) ecHT Co. BARGAINS $1.95 Lawn Bench In natural fin- 51.39 ish. Folds com- actly. B (Third Ploor.) $3.95 and $4.95 Bridge and Junior : Lamps In four a%eac- $2‘95 tive designs, (Sixth Foor.) Wash Cloths With colored borders. 6 for 21c (Sixtk Floo=) Made of ashwood finished in oak. The food compartment is lined with seamless porcelain and is easily cleaned. 60-pound ice capacity. 35¢ French Filet Chair Backs 18¢ (8ixth Ploor.) < :»{'(i L@\% {‘/ RS Rl "Lu‘ 67 Ed oy $1.95 Cretonne Cushion Sets In attractive $1.49 patterns, (8ixth Floor.) $]49 Pair or Set $1.95 French Marquisette Curtain Sets $1 49 Curtains, 24 yards long, finished with full ruffles and matching valance. $1.95 6-Piece Decorative Kitchen Sets $]_-.49 One pair upper and lower sash cur- (Third Floor, Housewares.) Other Sizes to Match 7.6x9, $8.75 6x9 1., $6.75 4x7 fr., 85 36x63, $2.50 $10.75 and $12.95 Artex Fibre Summer Rugs Size 9x12 $8.88 Blue, green, rose and tan—in just the very col- 4 ors that will add gayety and a touch of freshness to your home. In a choice of 16 designs—each S N AN Fibre Rugs $]14.% 9x12 and 8x10 it. In col- ors and designs of sparkling beauty. : $1.59 Tapestry Rugs 95¢ 27x54 in. In colors and designs of winsome pretti- 4 ness, - pet patterns. urements. seemingly prettier than the other. And, inasmuch as this was a “special purchase,” the price is un- usually moderate! $18 & $20 Heavy $2.25 Sloane’s & Wild’s Inlaid Linoleum $149 sq. yd. Patterns and designs for kitchens, dining room, or bath. Bring room measure- ments, 65¢ Dél-Namol Floor Covering 39¢ sq. yd. Felt base; in tile and car- Bring meas- (Sixth Floor.) ion of $46,000,000,” says Miss o "'xl‘he money will be used not C alone for elementary school training. veral attempts to have the corpora- Mexico Sets Aside Huge Sum for but to get the Indians out of an apathy T settled upon them by the miserable pov- “The plan comprises economic aid by aching the Indians various industries aman's Ivory or ecru grounds with self fig- ured dots. 234 yards long, tains, the upper W(I(h cornice, Sixth Floor, The Hecht Co.)