Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1929, Page 40

FGHT CONFRONTS NEW EBTSPARLEY Failure May Bring French Insistence to Keep Troops on Rhine. By Radio to The Star. PARIS, December 238.—The year now ending has seen a complete consolida- tion of the French economic and finan- cial situation, despite difficulties mostly concerning the stock exchanges, which affected all world markets. And it is not amiss to stress the fact that this final consolidation coincides with | French ratification of external political | debts. ‘With her 40.000,000 inhabitants, Prance has been able to afford the dou- ble luxury of settling a budget exceed- ing $2,000.000,000 and importing $2.- 300,000,000 worth of merchandise, while exports were only $2,000,000.000. France thus took her place among the world's greatest purchasers without hampering her credit, for her balance { of accounts remained so positive that | since the franc's stabilization she has had to absorb $500,000.000 of almost unproductive gold while maintaining the lowest discount rate in the world. On the other hand, France has not yet succeeded in consolidating the | Teparations debt against Germany or | transforming it into a sum equivalent | to her own debt to her former allies and associates. Work Little Advanced. ‘Who could have believed on February 11 last, when the Young committee met for the first time by virtue of a decision taken at Geneva on September 16, 1928, that at the end of December, 1929, the work of this committee would be so little advanced? Yet this is almost | what happened with the Dawes plan, with the difference that all had been settled with the Germans in the parley in August, 1924, and a general accord among the creditors had been achieved by January 14, 1925. This time an accord among the credi- tors has been sketched out in December and, as in the case of the Dawes plan, the United States has treated separately with Germany, but an accord with the Germans has by no means been reached as yet. Doubtless this situation will be revealed at the second Hague Confer- ence in the coming week. Dr. Schaoht, president of the Reichs- , has no more concealed the at- titude that he intends to adopt at the second Hague conference than did Philip Snowden, the British chancellor of the exchequer, at the first confer- ence. In his memorandum to the Ger- man government, the president of the Reichsbank reopened not only the ques- tion of the first Hague protocol, but also such subsidiary questions as that eoncerning the Sarre region. If the German delegation really 8dopts this attitude at the Hague, it will be sufficient to wreck the nego- tiations or, at least, to adjourn them. Bethlen to Defend Cause. Count Bethlen, the Hungarian pre- Mier and himself one of the most im- portant Hungarian optants—those Hun- garian landowners whose holdings were tonfiscated under the Treaty of Tria- non—is coming personally before The Hague conference to defend his own eause, which has a_solid basis in law, . i not in equity. He will not fail to inject into his defense all the vigor of & man defending his own purse. Prob- ably. with German support, he will line up the Little Entente and Italy against the reparations settlement envisaged last August. Recalling that neither Pirelli of Italy nor Chancellor Snowden nor Premier ‘Tardieu of France is reputed to be easy to handle or sway, it is evident that all factors will be united for bit- ter discussions, despite Foreign Minis- ter Briand’s pacifving eloquence and the conciliatory spirit of the Belgians and the Japanese. Calculated to Change Atmosphere. 1 This new conference at The Hague| s calculated to modify the interna- tional atmosphere on the eve of the London naval parley. French states- ‘men, particularly, were faced with the itest, difficulties this week in par- iament regarding French security. which is considered bv a portion of the majority to be insufficiently assured on both land and sea. If the second Hague conference fails to bring a result as clear cut and as satisfactory as the first. French opinion probably will insist on the one hand on the continuation of the military occupation of the Rhineland. and on the other hand greater provisions for defensive naval forces both for France and her Colonial empire. Once again the voice of Germanv would suffice for the regression of all the organizing forces for peace. The meeting of the League of Nations Coun- | efl on January 13 will permit the world | to judge the extent of the regression of such forces, which was caused in some | part by the death of Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann. 1 (Copyright, 1929.) PRINCES VISIT POPE. Members of Ruling House of Sa- voy Received at Vatican. VATICAN CITY. December 28 (). — pe Pius received additional princes | of the ruling house of Savoy in audi- ence today. They included the Duke and Duchess of Genoa. the Prince of | Tdine. the Duke of Pistola, the Duke of Bergamo. Princess Maria Adelaide and the Duke of Ancona. The Duke of Genoa bvresented the Pope with a gold_chalice on which were engraved the Savoy coat of arms The pontiff gave the princesses gold rosaries with precious stones. The party then visited Cardinal Gas- parri and later went to St. Peter's for worship. At St. Peter’s they were re- ceived by the cathedral chapter. among whom were Prince George of Bavaria, now a canon of the cathedral. REUNION IS PLANNED. Edison, Ford and Firestone to Meet in Florida. FORT LAUDERDALE. Pla, Decem- ber 28 (#).—Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone will-get to- gether in Fort Myers in February, Mr. Firestone said here yesterday. The three ‘widely known men are friends of long standing. The tire manufacturer had luncheon here yesterday with five officials of his company. “Henry Ford will come down to Flor- ida in February and he, Mr. Edison and I will get together for a reunion,” said Firestone. “Mr. Edison is elated over the progress of his experiments in extracting rubber from golden rod and a commercial product is expected in the not distant future.” e MAKING FLYING TEST. Army. Aviator and Companion on Tour for Guggenheim Foundation. GLENDALE, Calif., December 28 (#). —Lijeut. James Doolittle, Army fiyer, and Col. Peter J. Brady arrived at the Grand Central Air Terminal here last night after a flight from New York by way of Albuquerque, N. Mex. Lieut. Doolittle is making a round- trip transcontinental flight for the Gug- genheim Foundation in an effort to de- velop instruments, which he has been testing, for flying through fog. Col. Brady is chairman of Mayor James Walker's New York commission to study airport methods. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 29, 1929—PART TW0, Sample Sale—Fine Silk LINGERIE At 153 OFF Formerly $2.95 to $25.00 Now $1.98 to $16.67 —Exceptionally low prices for these dainty underthings—gowns, chemise, pajamas, slips, step-ins, dance sets, bloomers, gown ensembles. Beautifully made of sheer georgettes, pure dye silk crepe de chine, crepe satins, French ninon and flat crepe. Clever styles, trimmed with laces, ribbons, handmade flowers, tiny tucks, pleats and colorful appliques. Some handmade. One or two only of a kind! Pastel colors! Kann's—Second Floor. 100 Sample Silk Umbrellas f/-‘i-l(l"?utz’vS?.SO $3.89 —Plain and fancy silk umbrellas with 16-rib wood shanks, gilt and ducoed frames, straight, Prince of Wales or novelty handles. A manufac- turer’s sample lot—and every one an exceptional bargain at the sale price. Navy Green Purple Black and Brown Red Black White Kann's—Street Floor. 1,800 Prs. “Maid-O-Silk” SILK HOSE an'ce $1.00 pr. —Beautiful full-fashioned hose, subject to slight irregularities in weave only, otherwise perfect. Choice of two weights at this low price. —Medium service —All silk chiffons, with weight, with, short lisle tops interlined for ex- tops, lisle heels and tra wear. A nice sheer toes. In the wanted quality in smart colors. colors. Sizes 814 to 10. Kann's—Street Floor. 900 Lace-Trimmed RayonUndies —A dainty collection of rayon underthings, trim- med with the new dark-colored laces. All full cut and specially reinforced at all points of wear. Choice of pastel colors. Dance Sets Chemises Panties Bloomers Step-Ins Gowns ‘Kann's—Street Floor. O New Silk Dresses Join the After-Christmas Sale Groups Now at $9.00 Juniors’, Misses’, W omen’s and Extra Sizes —Today’s outstanding fashions, copied from much higher-priced models, emphasizing the new silhouette in the most becoming and flattering manner possible. Every dress beautifully made, of georgette crepe, chif- fon, flat crepe, colorful prints—and worth decidedly more than the sale price. Lace, tucks, pleats, bows and shirring make charming trimmings—and long, snug- fitting sleeves stamp them as new and smart, English Green Japanese Red Elk Tan Navy Blonde Dahlia Copper Blue Bell Eann's—Second Floor. Sale! 4,500 Yds. of Plain Washable and Heavy Printed Flat Crepes $1.19 yd. —Two of the season’s most important and fashionable silk fabrics at exceptional sav- ings. They have enough weight to drape into the graceful, flattering lines of the new silhouette fashions in vogue this season. ‘They are 39 inches wide and shown in ex- ceptionally lovely colors and patterns. Kann's—Street Floor. A Special Sale of NOTIONS Pad and Cover Dish Cloths for Ironing Board 6 for 45¢ 39¢ < —Pad is filled with clmw \:ndlwlmomd cotton, and cover is of handy size. unbleached muslin, Bag Combination Wash Cloths $1.00 37c Doz. —A garment bag to —Slightly imperfect hold eight dresses,. cloths., Specially and a 12-pocket shoe priced. bag. In assorted col- ors. Both for $1.00. Shoe Bags 39¢ Sew-on Garters —Twelve-pocket bags of colorful cretonnes. Dress Shields Cheesecloth 3 Prs., 50c — g’c- . —Light -weight —TFive - yard pleces, o A usually priced at 3c. — Sanitary Goods Modess Napkins Sinetl belt:.ln 3 Boxes, $1 o e kol L sorted sizes. Pure gum rubber aprons, and Sanitary Napkins, one flesh colorgd bandeaux dozen in a box. in sizes 30 to 36. Kann's—Street Floor. Misses’, Women’s and Extra Sizes $1.59 Reg. $1.95 Value Special Values in BABY WEAR Baby Blankets 79¢ —=8oft, warm blankets with nursery designs tinental ehinchills on pink and blue coats, neatly lined grounds. with sateen. Comforts Hemmed Diapers $1.00 $1 Doz. —27x27-inch _ diapers, —Crib size comforts with flowered centers hemmed ready mto: and plain colored bor- use. One dole'n i ders—in pink or blue. sealed packag®. o —These dresses were bought espe- cially for this sale, and represent one of the best values of the season in pretty, practical wash frocks. Chic new styles for misses, youthful styles for women, and slenderizing styles for larger women. Suitable for southern resort and home wear. ied package, F[cverly flashim;eg of :c;vgty prints, & ML ot peikis B e ine percales and broadcloths, Many o ;li‘:‘“ b trimmed with touches of hand em- —45x70 - inch sheets, —Neatly made pads broidery. Some with becoming col- el R | e S eEE lars, others collarless. Kann's—Second Floor. Kann's—Second Floor, Chinchilla Coats $1.98 —Pink or white Con- 150 Exquisite New Fur-Trimmed Coats Black With Black Furs Colors With Black or Light Furs $38 $75 to $98.50 Values —The most popular coat fashions of the season will be found in this spe- cial collection. Every coat expertly tailored of the finest fabrics, and lav- ishly trimmed with furs, Slim, grace- ful models for the larger women. Semi-flare, tunic and princess models for the miss and average size woman. With fox, wolf, caracul, or skunk col- lars and cuffs, ' Sizes 14 to 20—36 to 46 “and 40% to 50 Kann's—Second Floor. el Smart ‘Georgiana’ Wash Frocks Enter the Sale