Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1929, Page 20

20 A S e i . TUESDAY, JULY. 23, 1929, CUSTONS CHEF PTES SUCCESSIR Detroit Collector Declares Too Much Territory to Be Covered. 100 Dresses and Ensembles $19 Formerly $25 to $39.50 Sale! Armstrong’s and Nairn’s Fine Inlaid Linoleums Washable Shantung Pongee 88c vd. July 23.—One of the “toughest jobs” in the Federal service i the description sometimes given the Post of collector of customs at Detroit, which has been surrendered by Carey D._Ferguson, The post has been so called because | it includes vesponsibility for the | patrolling of the Detroit River against Jiquor smugglers. Has No Apologies. When Ferguson resigned after six vears in office, it was stated that he apparently had been unable to stop the illegal flow of liquor across the ———————————— —— Detroit. River from Canada. Ferguson i Tatotted that he had “no apologies o 62 PASSENGERS DROWN. make.” and (hat he sympathized with i his successor, whoever he might be. e e From a Prominent Baltimore Jobber c:slon c:x'::hlncw 1be chcsen af s new low CAREY D. FERGUSON. rice. Dressy and tai- ored styles —long and short sleeves—in all the Summer shades. — SHANGHAI, July 23 (). —Sixty-two | Silk Laces He pointed out that the territory under the collector’s jurisdiction ex- tended virtually 100 miles along the shore line from Port Huron almost to Toledo, Ohio. “I believe it unfair to require one person to take full re- £ponsibility for enforcing the liquor Jaws over the miles of river and lake border in this district.” he said. Ferguson's resignation followed by & Chinese passengers of the China Mer- chants’ Steam Navigation Co. steamer Hsinkong were drowned Sunday after- noon when the ship collided with the | Japanese steamer Tatsuno Maru of Weikhaiwel during a heavy fog. The Hsinkong sank within 20 minutes. Forty-two of those aboard were picked !up by the Japanese steamer. which was | en route to Kobe, according to the com- Flowered Chiffons Printed Chiffons Exquisite Prints PlaindCrepestand Georgettes Misses’ and —This rough-weave pon- gee has fully proven its werth and popularity this season. Select from 30 light Summery shades, with plenty of white, pink and maize, Kann's—Street Floor. few weeks the publication in a Detroit ' 4 , ' pany's information. Fog hindered the . & newspaper of a picture of Tum runners PARYS nfor : Wiomens' Sives landing their cargoes at & dock only four blocks from the customs patrol i Base on'the Detroit. River, and. the Kann's—Second Floor. statement that every one of 300 boats seized by the patrol for rum runuing has disappeared from the unguarded “boneyard” where they had been stored. Many of the craft, it was asserted, had reappeared in the rum running : o e 1,000 New 20 Agents Indicted. Tt was less than six months ago that e =) e N 2 a Federal grand jury here indicted 20 { this sale. custom border patiol agents and 19 R f c rum runners for bribery and three Y e Bt || Eyes o e ion of the customs border patro i s s 1.59 TInlai g Chbies we e mndsithal fronl ; Infants’ Crepe Gowns egular $1.59 Inlaid Sq. 50 to 75 per cent of the liquor shipped outh fi: ’:; and without sleeves. Ch? o ; g . os LY ]"l Y | B ~—Choice of Armstrong and Nairn Grades. o slipping through the customs cordon. Infants’ Nainsook Gowns < At the time it was estimated the R G alue of this liquor was from $30,000,- is the reward for those 5 cmbroldery trimmed. Sizes 000 tn £40.000,000 annually. who take care of their to 3 yrs. S59c ea. . Ferguson, a former street ear con- Eyes, and we are pre- ductor, husiness agent for the street pared to help you retain car men's union, and a deputy com- YOUR eyes of youth by | % missioner of the State Drpartm"mtnr{ fitting them with AC- i Labor and Industry. was appointe collector by President Harding in C]URATE and BECOMING February, 1923. el ! g L ° Department TO COMBINED OUTING —offers you the services of a Registered Eyesight S Specialist, who will gladly istri lan to Attend examine your eyes, with- I, i) 0 out charge, and advise Neighborhood Picnic at you about your eyeglass Marshall Hall. p Y 3 TEr e \ y \Y hems. Smartly tailored or A number of District officers and their wives have accepted invitations i be guests of the Columbia Heights Georgia Avenue Business Men's Asso- clation at the joint outing of the two associations tomorrow to Marshall Hall. The special guests will include Traf- fic Director William H. Harland and Mrs, Harland, Police Inspector Louis J. 1l and Mrs. Stoll, Capt. Ira Sheets of No. 10 precinct and Mrs. Sheetz, from Canada to the United States was v ol Our Optical MANY ACCEPT BIDS i Business Men's Association and the Dr. Lewis J. Battle, president of the Eixteenth Street Highlands Citizens' —A high - bridge, white Assoctation. and Mrs. Battle; C. Lehm- old filled frame of com- kuhl, president of the Petworth Citi- Bt \ana dirability, This zens’ Association, and Mrs. Lehmkuhl, stylish frame—engraved and C. S. Esterling, president of the Citizens' Forum_of Columbia_Heights. or plain—includes the in- sertion of your own Infants’ and Children’s Wear Specially Priced —'Hcre is an event that should be well attended, for who could re- sist such values> We consider it one of the best assortments of Linoleums we have ever offered. Every piece was carefully se- lected for its color and pattern, And is very specially priced in Rayon Satins Flat Crepes Rayon Crepes Regular $1.75 Inlaid . . Children’s Muslin Underwear —Heavy grades, in choice patterns. —Pajamas, slips and com- binations, In 2 to 12 year sizes. 59c ea. Infants’ Nainsook Dresses —Lace and embroidery trim- med. Sizes to 2 years. 59¢ ea. Children’s Nainsook Gertrudes —Trimmed with lace or em- —Lovely slips that ‘will .be f 2;3“‘,;"- Sises 2 to ¢ years. worn with much satisfaction under Summer costumes. Of rayon satins with shadow hems —1in sizes 2 o 8 years. Lace —and of.flat crepes and rayon and embroldery trimmed. crepes with shadow or tailored Sc ea. Childron's Plaue Hats prettily lace trimmed. AL e Infants’ Flannelette Gowns and Kimonos — Trimmed down front. 59c ea. Kann's—Second Floor. $1 Printed Linoleum . . . 64 Sq. 1 ~—Good-wearing grade, in pretty colors. c Yd. l Infants’ Hand-embroldered Bibs —in pretty designs. 59c es. Children's Muslin Drawers 250 Congoleum Rugs $6.88 .2 Sizes Misses’ and Women’s Sizes Extra Sizes 46 to 52 - of Rayon Satin The Gold Seal The “Sparton” Kann's—Second Floor. Brand $6.35 | e —Splendid rugs for the Summer home. In bright cheery color- ings, and attractive patterns. Easy to keep clean., Very slightly Smart Felt Hats Commissioner Dougherty and Maj. imperfect. And most inexpensively low priced. Fratt, superintendent of police, will lenses. In White, Light and Dark Colors 71429 f1.—$4.88 gend personal representatives. St i $3 have been donated by Columbia Heigats T % 1] x| - 2 : for the Blumenfeld silver trophy, now ACTIl\-IG_CONSUL FREED. Seconds of 69 ft.—$3.88 Kann's—Third ¥loor. The Popular Tapestry Handbags Special at $1.88 Crash Cretonne Slip Covers Now Only a The first boat leaves at 10 o'clock, while the children’s athletic contests get under way at 12:30, followed at 4 ocleck by a ball game between the two business men's clubs and athletic events for adults. More than 100 prizes and Georgia avenue merchants for win- o events. “ ¢ The grand finals of the athletic pro- | |} 1 ” %\, suitable for sports, for gram will consist of the annual tug- / { shopping, for the country, of-war between the rival organizations and for travel. Light in f : weight; in white, the pastel :u‘]?”b_v l;nlnmbla Hvlzhls.d This will 2 shades, brown, tan, navy be followed with dancing and popularity 4 > 4 contests for men and women. Motion i‘“dl}”c“lk' Your head size pictures will be made of the day's| i Trip n all colors. P BT i P )l Kann's—Becond Floor. Gayl tsced 1 7 All expense tours of varying duration N m:ZI' Y € °“‘il :"," e covers that wil THOS. COOK & SON add beauty to your liv- ing room and protect —Pouch-shaped bags in your furniture from the = S sizes to please every taste. sun and dust of Sum- umlner :.ght in weight, brightly mer. Three-piece styles, made to fit the e Deai average size davenport, wing chair and arm- Corsettes PALO ALTO, Calif., July 23 (P —A Washington Loan & Trust Ce. plea of diplomatic immunity yesterday UL aud ¥ Strects freed Dr. Hans A. Kroll, acting German | consul at San Prancisco, of a charge of speeding, but the Police Court said a il report would be made of the matter to | . he State Motor Vehicle Department and 9 NQ u the State Department at Washington. | BoAD-A uL\ looking toward possible prosecution in 5 & = | Ioped Rosal Mall Steamers | ingly low priced. Some g have gate frames, others chair. Also at the same price sets of Ver- simulated shell frames. dure tapestry cretonne and of striped near- Federal courts, The Incal conrt ruled it was without | the jurisdiction held by Federal courts over representatives of foreign govern- | 22,000 tons), Aug. 21, Oct. 16. (20,000 tons). Sept. 12, Nov. 13. 8all from Vancouver, B. C. .._Apply Can Raflway. % York Ave. N.W.. Washinglon, or to the Canadian Australasian Lin $1.88 And =ll are neatly lined lin. All washable. and fitted with purse and mirror. Kann's—Street Floor. Kann's—Third Floor TEAMSHIPS. 999 Hasting §t. W.. Vancouver. B. —A special sale group of cor- settes—of silk swami or bro- cade, in all-white or pink—well tailored, with narrow hip gores of elastic andfeather boning across the front. Kann’s—Second Floor. Irish Linen Handkerchiefs 95¢ doz. —White linen handker- chiefs, in the regulation size with the narrow one- sixteenth-inch hems. A very special value! Kann's—Street Floor. $12.95 Luggage,Special = $9.95 Men's Leather Lined ‘Traveling Bags Overnight Cowhide Cases Men’s Double-Lock Suit Cases Wardrobe Suit Cases Special Sale Bathing Suits “Gilda Gray” and Other Styles $3.59 —The “Gilda Gray” is a two- ?iece sun - back suit —black runks with contrasting colored shirts, very chic and smart. Col- ored suits with white Peter Pan CALIFORN OKLAHOMA*NEWMEXICO /ARIZONA*COLORADO,Efc. Attractive Water-Rail Circle Tours. A fast, luxurious service offering superior accommodations and frequent sailings between New York and theSouthwest. New De Luxe Sister Ships “ALGONQUIN” and “MOHAWK?’ sailing every Saturday from New York for Galveston with a day at Miami. ;I:nglen's‘ Dupgxpt gn.su with Tray uble-stra| ‘ouring Cases Round Hat Boxes Men’s Soft Eeather gwklesa Bags Wardrobe Hat Boxes Kann's—Fourth Floor Men'’s Gladstone Bags Beautiful lounges and social rooms. Many de luxe bedrooms and suites with private bath. Fans and forced ventilation through- out. Hotand cold running water in all r()omx.Orchcslrn.('(ncent. o it % e Dancing. Deck § . Daily Radio News. Barber Service. collars and plain and sun-bacl D e s e | “Web-foot” suits are also in this " Vacation Sea Trips = All Expenses - Miam{ | sale. Galveston = Houston and Return, 13 Days $126 up e piogt Lot b e —Other fine. rib-knit suits in plain colors. s, $60.50 up. nadian Cruises Saturdays during July snd 2 Days, All Expeases, $140 up. All year freight service every Wednesday and Saturday. |} | Red Green Navy Take your car. Rolled aboard. No crating. Blue Purple Black Apply to any Awthore Sises 34 IOA“ ised Tourist Agent or Kann's—Second Floor. 14-Piece Breakfast Sets $1.69 Pz Regularly $2.60 Set —Attractive sets of thin Ameri- can Porcelain—decorated with the gayly colored nasturtium de- sign and green lines. An open stock pattern. « Kann's—Third Floor. New Glass Boudoir Lamps $1.39 —Attractively designed electric lamps, of colored glass, in the dainty boudoir shades. Prettily decorated and fitted with cord and plug. An unusual value. Kann's—Third Floor.