Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1929, Page 25

HEAD OF RAILROAD ONGE BLACKSMITH, Sweringen Executive‘ Rose Rapidly in Car- riers’ Service. Van John J. Bernet, the newly elected | president of the Chesapeake & Ohio | Railway, the greatest of the Van Swer- | ingen railroad properties, was a poor | boy who started out in life with an ambition to be a blacksmith. But one | of those strange curves of fate which change the course of men's lives, and make them great or small, as the man | may be, intervened. and he became suc- cessively the president of three of the | greatest American railroad systems. | Bernet's election as president of the | Chesapeake & Ohio in succession to | W. J. Harahan, who retired after long | service to become serior vice president | of the road, was another step in a railroad carcer of 40 years which began as a telegrap operator in a switch shanty an in its'full bloom finds Bernet the right-hand man and_chief adviser on railroad affairs to O. P. and | M. J. Sweringen, the two brothers of | Cleveland, who before reaching the age | of 50 have won control of 15,000 miles | of rallroad and are the central figures | in far-reaching proposals to unify all | the railroads into a lesser number of | cohesive and more efficient systems. Is 60 Years of Age. ‘Bernet's place as president of the | Chesapeake & Ohio places him in the | forefront of whatever is done in_the | railroad consolidation program Sixty | years old now. Bernet. will soon be “out | an the road” on the Chesapeake & Ohio | lines, living in a car and working 20 hours a dn | Bernet orn near Buffalo, N. Y., and after having done all the things | which the ordinary poor boy does, he | decided he'd be a blacksmith and go in business with his father, who had & shop at & country cross roads. shoeing horses, mending farmers’ buggles nndi mowing machines and doing like jobs. 1 Soon. however, he wandered over o the railroad switch shanty nearby. where a telegraph key was singing, and he lost no time learning to telegraph. Rose Rapidly. From that point the story moves quickly. The railroad was the Old Lake Shore & Michigan Southern (now a art of the New York Central), running Flflm Buffalo to Chicago. And the jobs succession: ‘Telegraph n dispatcher, train master, assistant superintendent of division, superintendent of division, assistant general superintendent, general superin- fendent and then vice president of the New York Central lines west of Buffalo, In 1916 Bernet became president of the Nickel Plate and not only made the Nickel Plate pay, but soon took in two other rnflroa& with_it—the Lake Erie & Western and the “Toledo, St. Louis & Western—and made a system out of the three, which is now known as the Nickel Plate System. Acquire New Lines. ‘Meanwhile, with Bernet's advice and guidance the Van Sweringens had been envisioning a larger raiiroad system.! They had acquired the Chesapeake & Ohio and the Pere Margquette, and final- ly the Erfe. In 1927 Bernet became president of the Erie and embarked on 2 policy of rehabilitation and recon- struction which involved spending $85,- 000,000 in three years. Heretofore Bernet has been known #s a doctor whose specialty was taking a sick railroad and making it well and vigorous, From Tiow on his place in the | picture will be that of a co-ordinator taking great railroads and welding them into & system. Under his operation and under the Van §weringen development program the Chesapeake & Ohio is now applying to the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval of a plan to ;oln with the other Van Sweringen ines, and to acquire a few others be- sides, with the idea of comprising a sys- tem of some 15,000 miles of Tallroad, having invested capital of more than two and a half billions and serving practically all that portion of the United States east of the Mississippi River north of the Carolinas. CHAIRMAN NAMED. Constantino Ceremile Appointed G. 0. P. Precinct Leader. Republican leaders of the sixteenth district have chosen Constantino Cere- mile, 68 C street, as chairmen of the precinct committee to succeed the late ed Ball. Ceremile has been a deputy United States marshal for several years, and is well known among the political leaders. He often acts as interpreter for the | courts in cases involving Italian: SAVEMONEY ON STORAGE.CALL operator, 'THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY. MAY 30. NO INTEREST OR EXTRAS ADDED TO OUR BUDGET PLAN—WE DO NOT PENALIZE OUR F RIEN DSttt Natural Tan Silk Pongee Dresses 1’.88 So cool and practical and inexpen- sive that two or three would be a splendid Summer investment! Com- \ fortable short-sleeved models that will \‘/\x be very simple to launder—and they " Jovk so well after laundering! / $10 Tweed Suits /[ anree ;/ pleces— skirt, sweater and Jjacket. Tan @ gray Sizes 16 to 20. No “ emchanges, refunds or credits. Spring Coats Tweeds, rayons and $1 O suedes—that were formerly much more, Broken sizes. Goldenberg's—Eecond Floor $3.98 Remnants of 39c to 59¢ Wash Fabrics Two to eight v printed voiles, 40-inch printed batistes and 36-inch printed dimities—all in ard lengths of 40-inch guaranteed fast colors. 19¢ Fabrics 12%2c percales, 36-inch printed challis and Amoskeag apron ginghams. 89¢c to $1.25 Fabrics 59¢ Remnants and mill lengths of 32-inch dress 36- inch printed Printed rayon voiles, printed kem ray rayon crepes, 40-inch rayon satins, printed rayon flat crepes, Irish dress linens, ete. 39¢ to 69c Fabrics Printed rayons, printed pique, printed 2 5 and printed broad- c cloth. 59¢ to 89¢c Fabrics crepes, tik taks, gab- ardines, and organdies Zand plain poplins, charmeuse, brocaded Printed _silk-mixed wash satins. . rayons, flock dot voiles crepes de chine, rayon Main Floor $1 to $1.49 Silks and Silk Mixtures 36-in. All-Silk Foulard Prints 40-in. Silk-and-Rayon Kimono Satins 36-in. All-Silk Lingerie Tub Satins 36-in. All-Silk Washable Prints All-Silk Tub Prints 32-in. 18 40-in. Silk-and-Rayon Slip Satin 32-in. 36-in. 32-in. SILK All-Sitk Baby Broadcloth All-Silk Colored Pongee Washable Striped Tub Silks 6,000 yards of these cool Summer fabrics in this great underpriced event for tomorrow! ~Glorious colors and patterns. REMNANTS At Savings of 13 to V5! $1 to $1.19 Silks 69c $1.98 to $2.50 Silks JE] Floor. > $1.39 to $1.69 Silks 99¢ . Goldenbers’s—M: Save $5 to $7.50 in This One Day Sale! 100 Men’s Hot Weather Suits Sizes 34 to 48 Palm Beach Mohair 1929. GOLDENEERGS K’—WASHINGTON’S POPULAR SHOPPING CENTER “AT SEV.ENTH A Lot of Men’'s $1.50 to $2.50 SHIRTS 49¢ 27 men's collar-attached and neckband shirts, in rayon ctriped madras, breadcleth, ete. Sizes 1313, 14, 17. Main Floor. Girls' 75¢ & $1 Blouses Printed broadcloth 65 C blouses with long sleeves. Sizes 7 to 14. Third Fleor. Men's Odd Pajama Pieces Separate coats and 31 C pants of good materials. Main Floor. . Just 105 pieces. Men’s Rayon-Mixed Hose Fancy hose in newest 19C patterns. Most _ sizes. 50c value. Slight ir- regulars. Main Floor. $1 to $1.50 Night Robes 41 men’s Faultless, 69C Varlety and other Main Floor. Robes. Samples and $1 to $1.50 Union Suits irregulars. 198 Athletic Suits. 49C Few irregulars. Sizes Main Floor. 34 and 38 only. Men's $2.50 Sweaters 27 part-wool Coat Sweaters. Brown only. C Broken sizes. Main Floor. $4.95 Beach and Bath Robes 12 Men's Robes. Fine materials. $1.97 Broken sizes. Main Floer. Men's Separate Underwear 47 men’s 79c to $1 shorts, shirts and draw- 2 C ers. Broken sizes. Main Floer. Men'’s $2 to $2.50 Straw Hats 142 _slightly sofled Straw Hats, in a large C assortment of braids with plain and fancy bands. Most sizes. Main Floor. Men’s Lounging Robes SIEhs $4 95 2 Brocade Rayon Robes. Ir- b regulars. Main Floor. Men’s $25 Lounging Robes an s ined. ui S g 95 1 small, 2 medium and 1 large. Main Floor. 49¢ and 69¢ Fancy Linens All-linen, linene, filet lace scarfs; also buffet 28C and vanity sets. Main Floor. 79¢ Table Damask Serviceable merceriz- ed damask, in attractive C patterns. Main Floor. 15¢ Crash, 5 yds. for Absorbent pert-linen aunity tor xoler o 1ea () C towels. . Main Floor. 45¢ Turkish Towels Heavy double-thread quality — size 23x46 29C inches. g Main Floor. 25¢ Turkish Towels AND 18¢ Huck Towels 8 erviceable 12‘/2C quality—with neat Main Floor. colored borders, 89¢ Luncheon Cloths All-linen crash cloths, 69C with gay colored bor- Main Floor. ders. $1.69 Linen Napkins All-linen damask nap- $1 kins, in artistic patterns. Main Floor, Dozen Women's §1 Union Suits Athletic style with 69C bodice and button or Main Floor. buttonless front. Waist Suits Children’s 50c Athletic Waist Suits, Main Floor. with straight lez. 89¢ Women's Rayon Undies value. Step-ins,” panties, SOC bloomers and a few chemise. Pastel shades. Main Floor, Children’s 69¢ Play Suits Pretty styles in khaki l 4C or blue, Size 2 to 6 hird Floor. years. Infants’ Knitted Sacques ‘Wool Knitted Sacques, 1 9C white with pink and blue {rimmings. Third Floor. $49 Kitchen Cabinet “Only 2 Mec- $36.50 Dougal cabinets Downstairs Store. to sell. Floor $45 Sample Refrigerator 3 - door styie $29.50 with side icer. Downstairs Store. 50-1b. capacity. 98¢ Parchment Shades Floor sample. About 85 pleated 49C parchment_shades for bridge or junior lamps. Downstairs Store. 98¢ to $1.49 Enamel Ware ‘White-enameled cook- 7 9C ing utensils. Coffee Downstairs Store. pots, dish pans, etc. $4.98 Ice Cream Freezer 3-qt. size Arctic $3 3 9 8 Freezer, slightly Downstairs Store. soiled from han- $2.19 to $2.49 Boilers dling. Heavy-grade tin $ 1 : 19 wash boilers Downstairs Store. Slightly impertect. 98¢ Garbage Can 30 to sell. Made of galvanized 79C iron. Finished in colors. Downstairs Store, Slightly marred. Babies’ 89¢ Dresses Of fine quality nain- 00k, sizes 6 manths, 1 9C and 2 years; also a limited quantity of voile dresses, 1, 2 and 3 years. * Third Floor 79¢ to $1 Crecpers Babies' Creepers and 65C little boys' suits, sizes 1. 2 and 3 years. Not all sizes in each style, Third Floor Girls’ §1 to $1.39 Frocks Little girls’ voile and dimity Frocks, sizes 1 to 79C 4 years. Not all sizes of each style. > s Third Floor Girls’ 88c Butterfly Skirts 0dd lot of girls' But- 69 terfly Skirts, in bright- colored plaids; full pleated, on bodies. 7 to 14 years. Third Floor 59¢ to §1 Rayon Undies Girls' Rafon Gowns, 49c to 69c Stamped & Stenciled Needlework 33c Five-plece luncheon sets (cloth and four napkins). 5-piece din- ing room sets, 6-plece bedroom sets, 3-plece colored vanity sets, scarfs, centers, aprons, etc. Third Floor. 59¢ Wall Brushes Has long handle and 38C a dustless chemically- treated yarn brush. Downstairs Store, 98¢ Garden Spade Of heavy gauge 49C stamped steel Has nardweod D g rip handle. Downstairs Store. $3.98 China Tea Set 16-piece im- $2'79 ported sets. All are Downstairs Store. attractively decor- 79c Bread Boxes ated. Small size boxes of 59c¢ heavy tin. Square with Downstairs Store. hinged cover. 19¢ Writing Tablets Good grade paper in i blue only. Main Floor. 35¢ Boxed Stationery Fancily bordeted sta- 1 9C tionery with 3 pretty Main TFloor. colors to a box. Men’s Handkerchiefs, Ea. High-connt cambric 6C hemstitched and full Will wear and wash well Main Floor. Women's Silk Gloves, Pr. Novelty cuff gloves, 89C of fine quality Milanese stlk. 6 to 812, Main Floor. $1 & $1.25 Handbags Pouch and underarm 69C styles of du Pont leath- Main Floor. er fabrics. 50c Bead Necklaces Crystal, opaque and 29(‘ peerl effects—in novelty Main Floor. styles. $1 to $1.50 Silverware . Sterling handled pie 79C knives, berry spoons, Main Floor. tomato servers, etc. White Floating Soap, Bar Approximately two - 3 9C pound bar of fine toi- Main Floor. let and bath soap. Orangewood Sticks, 2 for Regular 3¢ and 10c manicure stirk‘—-anonwlsc shapes. Main Floor. 15¢ to 25¢ Powder Puffs “Gainesborough” soft 10 C velour puffs in various Main Floor. shapes and colors. 39c Bath Salts, Jar Large jar of fragrant 29 c crystals in variegated Main Floor. colorings. 29¢ Shopping Bags Strongly made, large 1 9 twine bags in natural Main Floor. color or black. 39¢ & 59¢ Rubber Sheets ‘White or colored rub- 2 5 ber crib sheets — plai; or frilled. s ain Floor. $1 to $1.50 Silk Hose ‘Women's Full - fash - Women’s Rayon Hose Perfects and irregu- 5 0 c lars of delusterized ray- on hose, in broken sizes. Main Fleor Children’s Fancy Socks 173 prs. fancy pat- 17 red so0cks with Main Fioor. Sizes 5 ose, 3 for 74 length in attrac- tive designs and colors. Sizes 7'z to 10%. Ir- regulars. Main Fioor. Women's Voile Undies Volile and nainsook 36C chemiise, step-ins and Second Floer. bloomers. 3x6 ft. $1 Grass Rugs Well-made Grass 69C Rugs in green and blue Downstairs Store. colors. $1 Oval Rag Rugs Good size rugs with 79C mottled effects in as- Downstairs Store. sorted colors. $14 Large Dress Trunks Strongly made $8. 85 Trunks. Slightly Floor Fourth Floor. scratched. Pretty Bar Harbor Sets samples. Cretonne cover- $1.30 ed, includss seat cushion and back. Fourth Floor. $1.15 Feather Pillows, Ea. Feather Bed Pillows, 7 SC covered with art tick- ing. Good quality. L ieer Large Camp Blankets Full size gray Blankets, with blue or pink borders. Fourth Floor. 6x9 Tmported Grass Rugs Patterns of blue, $ 1 3 88 green or brown. Downstairs Store. Linene Couch Covers ize. e §].95 pasierae Fourth Floor. $1.75 Feather Pillows, Ea. Feather Bed Pillows of & $ nice large size. Well made. Fourth Fl Cross Curtains, Pr. $2.25 Marquisette $ 1 4 69 Curtains, made Fourth Floor. with picot edging. $1.50 Crinkle Bedspreads 80x105 Bedspheads of rase and gold. Scalloped edges. Main Floor, $6 Rayon Bedspreads 80x108 spreads $2' 98 in gold only, Extra Main Floor, length. 29¢ Bleached Pillowcases 42x36 hand-torn 18C bleached pillowcases. Main Fleor. Dep hem. Women's $1.59 to $1.95 Silk Step-Ins ‘Women's and misses’ 99C crepe de chine silk siep-ins; dainty lace- trimmed models. Second Floor Women’s $2.98 to $3.98 Crepe de Chine Gowns 0Odd lot of wom- e $1.98 silkk gowns, lace trimmed and semi-tailored models. Pink, peach and nile. Second Floor $1.29 Butterfly Skirts Women's and misses’ Odd Lots of Women's $1to $1.98 TubFrocks 59¢ Clean-up of odds -and from regular stock snd purchases. ‘Tub . Frooks printed _percale, gingham and dimity,'in & variety of attractive styles and colors. N6t all sizes every style. Second Floor $1.50 and §1.69 Sheets 72x90 and 63x90 $ 1 ] 09 soiled, bleached sheets, Small lots. Main Floor. 12%c¢ Unbleached Cotton Mill lengths of 93/4C closely woven cotton. 2 to 10 yd. lengths. Main Fleer. Boys' $6.95 to $10 Suits 126 wool mixture two- $ pants suits. 7 to71Z years. Third Floor. Boys’ $3.95 to $5 Suits % Fine. Laicker: suits, it $2 sizes 7 to 12 years. Third Fleor. Boys’ $2.95 & $3.95 Suits 10 Slightly dam- $1 i 50 aged wool knicker suits. 5, 6, 7 years. Third Fleer, Boys’ 59¢ & 79c Shirts 264 shirts and blouses. 3 9C Odd lots. Sizes 4 to 16 Third Floor. years. Boys’ 59¢ Wash Knickers Gray crashes, knick- 39C er, buckle or button- Third Ploer. bottom style. 8 to 16 69¢ to 89¢ Play Suits years. One-plece “suits in 59C khaki, blue or stripes. Third Floor. 3 to 8 years. Boys' White Long Pants 40 Slightly soiled 6 9C cuff bottom tennis pants. 10 to 14 years. Third Floor. Boys' $3.95 Spring Coats 0Odd lots blue or $ 1 % 79 tweed coats. Sizes Third FI 3 to 7 yéars. Boys' Straight Wash Pants Linen, or khaki knee 59C pants. Separate belts. 3 to 8 years. Third Floor. $2.95 & $4.95 Sweaters Stz §1.95 95¢ and $1.29 Wash Suits 26 to 36. Good - quality wash 79C suits for boys. Sizes 2 Third loor. to 8 years, Boys’ 69¢ to 79¢ Knickers Cloth school pants in 390 dark mixtures. izes Third Fleor. 7 to 10 years. Boys’ 79¢ to $1.19 Pajamas White or’colored cot- 59C ton pajamas. One- Third Floor. piece, 4 to 12 years; two-piece, 8 to 10 years. Boys’ 95¢ to $1.50 Pants Odd lots of suiting mixtures school knick- 79C ers. 7 to 16 years. Third Floor, Boys’ $12 to $15 Suits Bloomers, Shirts and 4, 6 and 8 years. Slight irregulars. Third r Butterfly Skirts, in novelty plaids and plain 89 colors. Some on bodice. S joned hose in broken sizes. Perfects and ir- regulars. MITH'S TORAGE LOCAL 2 LONG DISTANCE MOVING | AGENTS ALLIED VAN LINES 79c Big Savings on Rugs & Floor Coverings! 2,000 Yds. 79¢c Real| $5.50 GRASS RUGS 69c Congoleum OLEUM plety $3:20 Floor Covering i v e, Bt o 513.65 Beach and Tropical Cloths Serges, cheviots $ 9 3 7 5 . and fancy mix- tures, Broken lots. a 7 to 17 years. Thira-B Styles and patterns, new for Summer . ..everything a man wants for hot weather comfort is here . . . so don’t lose Another exceptional lgc n 3 S Clearance! Women’s and Misses’ $1.98 to $2.95 H 400 hats in Toyo and faney braids. Some are slightly mussed. ~All are rare values! No exchanges. Goldenbers's—See Perfect full rolls. Please bring room measurements. $12.50 Hodges All Fibre Size 9x12 RUGS v yards so we advise Stenciled pat- 20 Marie Antoinette Linoleum A e $1‘.20 Direct Entrances te Men's Shop “Friday Bargains for the Entire Family” PLAY OXFORDS WOMEN’ S Boys’, Girls’, Children’s DA AND TENNIS SANDALS e GIRLS’ . Children NEW FOOTWEAR 79L Pumps—Ties—Straps s‘\:’!:II”I'E or BROWN BOYS’ and LITTLE MEN’S Sq. Yd. isssceata o) Special Sold as seconds, 2 l 5 Size 9x12 ft. Perfect. c C green Sq. Yd. bring room measure- s . Reversible weight., Desirable Hll""lllll[lll!I\IIHIIH at patterns. Only 2,000 = B Closely woven, Bound ments, Sq. Yard * - $1.65 Heavy Inlaid fwith novelty patterns. $2.75 “A” Grade Inlaid Linoleum Em| d and $ '90 straightling pat- terns. _Seconds, but nothing to Sq. Yd. hurt the wear. - ‘onderful display of patterns. any time in choosing your suit from this group of plain and novelty colors at a price $2.50 and $3 Wash Knickers pitin Paits, kiickees in - pius & $1 95 terials and well made. All sizes n from 28 to 44. s Men’s $1.65 Khaki Pants heavy grade materials; finished with belt loops and cuff bottoms. CorD e These pants are so useful this svonAGESFURs ! K and Seventh 1313 YOU STREET, N.W. rbdtyrivhaisid PHONE NORTH 3343 Severe ltching Eczema onHead. CuticuraHealed. seldom offered! and regular styles. Fine ma- J u v WAQH’ED | Popular khakl pants, made of CLEANED| o35 time of the year. Sizes 29 to 44. 9x12 Rugs Beautitul $14.50 and attracti ve $14.95 values. Various weaves 311.95 Stenciled borders. Vety closely women. Seconds, but nothing to hurt the wear. Also size 8 ft. 3 in. by 10 ft. 6 in. Ready to Hang Porch & Window [} en painted stripe on khak! awn- AWNINgS o™ Al @ aop ' & ware. Ready to hang. $7.25| ¥, $13.70 (9825 12we 1 514,70 Mt 815,70 $9.75 Ve $16.70 $10.70 $11.70| ¥ior e $12.70] Viee " American Holland Window Shades :id’. ¥ ~3 bunst- 58C inches wide. 3410 36 T e g wide “When baby was a month old eczema broke out on her head. It started with a rash and turned into blisters. The itching and burning ALL SIZES were 8o severe that she scratched her head continually. She w cross and fretful, and we WOMEN’S LEATH! keep her head covered so U CHILDREN'S BOUDOIR AND 9ER JJC ALL HEELS make, w and perfect. Woven Stripe Ready-to-Put-On 3-Pec. Slip AWNINGS 31.30 Cover Sets $7.95 Cretonne or linene. |4 T on could not scratch. It was 8o sore 5 |helwu)d not sleep and kept me SLIPPERS gg%ssgkstlppnik awake. and ] gent for a free sample of Cuti- . cura Soap and Ointment and pur- OXFORDS chased more and in a couple of All Rizes 5t wide CREPE SOLE OXFORDS 59 08 With fittings ady to put Bcal. weeks she was healed.” (Signed, $145 SUNFAST HOLLAN Mre. Dorotby Herman, 2736 Sexton Shades - PL., Bronx, N. Y. P Use Cutlcura to clear your skin. 5 Boap e. Ointment 28 and Se. Talcum 2e. Sold c Rare.Sampla-ench free. " Adirass fw Doph. ., Hisigen, Mare* Cuticura Shaving Stick 25¢c. WOMEN AND GIRLS ALL SIZES Made with rume ali é‘é:mlmu Jan pecials around. Well made g and pleasing patterns, | 0 Main Floor. MANY STYLES