Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1930, Page 16

at Home for a Bad Cough You'll be pleasantly surprised when you m-ke up this simple home mixture and try it for a distressing cough or chest_cold. It takes but a moment to mix and costs little, but it can be depended upon to give quick and lasting relief Get 2% ounces of Pinex from any druggist. Pour this into a pint bottle; ‘then §ill it with plain {rlnulltod Sugar syrup or strained oney. The full pint thus made costs no more than a small bottle of ready-made medicine, yet it is much more effective. It is pure, keeps perfectly and children love its pleasant taste. This simple remedy has & remark- able three-fold action. It goes right to the xeat of trouble, loosens the germ-laden phlegm, and soothes away the inflammation. Part of the medicine is absorbed into the blood, where it acts directly’ upon the bronehial tubes and thus helps in- wardly to throw off the whole trou. ble with surprising ease., Pinex is a high compound of genuiu containing the activ sote, in a refined, and known ax one of the grea est healing agents for severe coughs, chest colds and bron- chial troub) Do not ac for Pinex. anteed o - to give prompt relief or /:4— money refunded. S Here are Vesta and Elaine, beautiful daughters of Mrs. E. Nalley, 517 Eleventh St. SE Washington. Their mother’s ex- perience shows what can be done | to keep children robust. She says: “Since I found out how good California Fig Syrup is, I have kept some in the house. It always helps my girls. I give it for upsets or_col When' your child’s breath is bad; tongue is coated; or he is headachy, bilious, feverish, with- out appetite or energy, give him a little California Fig Syrup. See how its gentle cleansing helps a child. Appetite, digestion and assimilation improve. Stomach and bowels are toned and strengthened. The genuine always bears the| word California. So look for that | when buying. Seven million bot- tles used a year proves its merit! | California Fig Syrup Specials For This Week From Our Big 2nd Floor P e : Oval Wash Boiler Extra heavy ' tin with copper bottom. | $9.2s g | able : SN ~ Handle % RoundandOval Dish Pans—best quality polished aluminum, $1.00 10-qt. Water Pail —best pol- ished aluminum, with bail handle. $1.00 “Wear-Ever” Aluminum LAYER CAKE PAN ished in silver Complete set SRR R S R B Special Price Triangle Floor Mop, 0Oil ir Pol- ish, with Adjust- Kitchen set of 4 canisters, fin- WIRE SPEED SHOWN INDEMONSTRATION Reply to Message of Capital C. of C. Received From Brazil in 8 Minutes. A practical demonstration of how | g‘mkly messages could be sent to many listant parts of the world and replies received was given at a luncheon of | the Washington Chamber of Commerce in the City Club yesterday. The dem- onstration, sponsored by the chamber, | preceded ‘the formal opening of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co.’s new offices in the Washington Building, when Charles W. Darr, president of the chamber, formally unlocked the office door and threw away the key. Before the eyes of the chamber mem. bers and their guests, including diplo- mats, District officials, officers of the telegraph company and others mes- sages of greetings were sent. to all parts of the world and replies received before the diners finished eating. ‘The best record in elapsed time was made in a message sent to the Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce at Rdio de Janeiro, Brazil, exactly eight minutes | having elapsed between the time the | message was sent, 12:54 Eastern stand- when a rrply was received. Reply in Nine Minutes. ‘The next best was to Buenos Aires, Argentina, nine minutes being required to receive a reply from the chamber of commerce there, the elapsed time being recorded between 12:52 o'clock and 1:01 o'clock Likewise messages were sent and re- ceived from cities across the - Atlantic and Pacific and to and from ships in | both oceans. From F. J. Raven, chairman of the | American Chamber of Commerce at Shanghal, came a reply in 29 minutes after the message had been sent from the instruments rigged up in the City Club for the occasion. Manila, in the | Philippines, was heard from in 26 minutes, Other places to which messages were sent and the time it took to receive replies were as follows: Paris, France, 13 minutes; Havana, Cuba, 11 minutes; S. S. Majestic, 1,278 miles east of Ambrose Light, 41.07 lati tude and 48.07 longitude, 25 minutes: S. S. Kungsholm, abreast Frying Pan Shoals, 24 minutes; S. S. Emma Alex- tes; west-southwest of San Francisco, 42 minutes; New York City, 17 minutes; Los Angeles, Calif., 22 minutes; San Francisco, 41 minutes, and London, England, ‘12 minutes Message Received in Spanish. The message from Chile was in Span- ish, and the Ambassador from Chile to the United States, Senor Don Carlos G. | Davila, one of the guests, was called on to read it, first in Bplnhh llher 'hll:h he gave the English translatio ‘Wu, Chinese Minister to the Umu States, read the message coming from | his_country. ‘The other replies were read by Gates Ferguson, advertising director, Interna- tional ‘Iblephune & Telecmyh Co. A huge world map was arranged in |- rear of the head table, on which lights indicated the various points to which messages were sent, The only other outside preliminary arrangement for | #ending and receiving messages, it was announced, was that the chamber of commerce organizations at the.various | points had been notified what time the | messages would be sent and asked to reply. | Col. A. H. Griswold, executive vice president of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co., in an address declared that elec- trical communications are undergoing a change, with the result that better service is being rendered as time goes on, He developed the thought that radio “Rid-Jid” Folding Ironing Table Strongly made. 55-in. long, 15-in. wide. $2.75 AT o Galvanized Iron Garbage Can, tight-fitting cov- er, 4-gallon size. 39¢ T PR Pt Eveready Bot- tle Capper, with spring handle. Will cap any size bottle. With one gross caps, 50c $1.00 “Wear-Ever” Aluminum MUFFIN PAN Special Price 59¢ and gold. President WflSDI’L 771 miles | 3 §nmmmwamwmwmwwwiw The “King” Handy Ann, with foot pedal Galvanized iron inner can, 3-gal uize. Made in assorted colors. 85¢ Scales Capacity 24 pounds guaranteed. Jiietiai i Edison Mazda Lamps Stock up now with an emergency supply of these bulbs and avoid delays later during the Spring and Summer cvenings; 10 to 60 watt size, 20c apicce, Box of Six $1'20 Phone Orders Promptly Filled On Sale on Second Floor Barber & Ross, Inc. The Big Hardware & Housefurnishing Store 128ESEEESISRNISSINNELLIIELILNLNNLILILNS, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, would not for the present at least,| Dougherty, Commissioner Sidney pphm v.hevl.re means of sending | Taliaferro, Mark mgmg i iy Ilnnflf ;l;ofl& Merchants l.léd Hlnu!fill“n . ln thendlnonlyhe:wunlm-.nd tion; Frank C. Page, vice president In- messages could be ternational Telephone & Telegraph e ume, employing al exm.hu]c B Allsopp, Tiobert Gantt s < apparatus, he said. He pral the ra- Daviet, vice presidents of the Postal dio, however, as a.means of speeding up | Telegraph Cable Co.: Gates Ferguson, mesu;u to distant points, but Atrcsu: m‘ilvertl.:n% gimm}x" é;l'zgmfion.l Tgle- overlang one ‘elegrap! Samons, L rmo {:’}Ae{ engineer, Postal Telegraph Co.; Don | H. Frank Taff, general mpennun | ent” Western Union Telegraph Co. ‘Thomas P. Dowd, superintendent Postal ‘Telegraph Co.. . A. Jones, general superintendent of telegraph, Southern Railway system, and William Butter- worth, president United States Cham- ber of Commerce. 'I'ha lht of guests included Senor Carlos G. Davila, Ambassador of Chile; Senator Joseph E. ek Pittman, Harold | Commission; Commissioner Proctor L. : | ard time, and 1:02 on the same time |3 139 Genuine Walnut Bed dresser with shaped®mirror, i quality. Sale price $149 Value Imltatlon Mohair Suite ‘08 You will add an air of luxury to your living room if you furnish it with this suite of imitation mohair covering and mahogany-finished rail tops. As sketched, a settee, armchair and throne-back chair Liberal Credit—$5.00 Down (12722202 Flare-Arm Fiber Suite One of the attractive low-priced suites of durably woven brown decorated fiber. As sketched, a settee, armchair and rocker. Seat cushions are spring-filled and covered with $3.98 310 DOWN Delivers a MAJESTIC RADIO Model 90 Model 90—Compact Tudor design in American walnut. Grained butt ‘walnut center panel. Speaker opening cov- ered - with' special brocade. Price, including Majestic tubes— cretonne Natural Willow Armchair, complete with cretonne-covered seat cushion and pad back...... Roll Arms seat, special.. 111010 00 ) 11th & G Sts. N.W. This charmingly designed and beautifully finished suite consists of a genuine s walnut veneered French vanity, a return-end wood bed, a chest of draw Note the artistic decoration and general air of b C BODY FOUND BURIED Gary, Ind, Man Victim of Gang Feud—Was Leader in Alcohol Distribution. By the Associated Press. GARY, Ind, Fel 25.—The reason Paul Perconti failed to telephone wm;-mmmmmehnam IN QUICK LIME PIT|" = his wife last Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 A VAT SR VY The Hub Furniture Co.—Seventh & D Sts. N.-W.—The Hub 50 TO WORK AT THE HUB Room Suite ‘89 ers and a TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1930. They found his body late yesterday, in a feud ut of Gary. The finding of Perconti’s llcohol dl‘s".':lbuunn ‘The third bloodstained cap and revolver had |John, has been hunted nearly two yflh the search in that neighbor- |to answer charges him wif the Billy Ranieri kidnaping. Always when absent from home Perconti telephoned his wife hourly. It is a usual practice among members of gangs who never can be sure their time has not been set by rival gang- sters. When he failed to call last Tuesday afternoon, his wife feared he A taxpayer at Berkhamsted, England, Tecently complained to the city council t When he went to office was so small were burned by a gas fire. v DALLAS, %‘.‘.3" of had alienated his HMISTER ASKS DAMAGES. !he- Wite's Mwfinl at $55,000 in Suit. y-umy:hdnml against C. M. Rum- Rumbsugh wite's affection. kP mmhxmm m ! $159 enuine Walnut Dining Room Suite From the host of dining suites in stock we have selected this attrac- tive group and priced it special for tomorrow’s selling. As sketched, a four- leg-front buffet, serving table, china cabinet, extension table and six leather seat chairs. Made of genuine walnut veneer on gumwood. Liberal Credit—$5.00 Down A practical and conveniently designed piece of furniture any home will welcome. Sturdily made of golden oak. Note the compartment for clothes. 50c a Week Two Pieces—Cogswell Chair and Ottoman $ 1 4.95 For your den or cozy corner, what 109 could be more welcome than this Cogswell chair upholstered in Jac- quard velour with a large ottoman to match. It is de- signed for comfort and service and will prove a most satis- factory purchase. 50c a Week This practical and conveniently designed suite for the combination bed-! -living room; a suite for day and night service, apholsttred and covered in velour. Bed-davenport, armchair and wing chair, $149 Three-Piece Bed Suite sEman ()M Liberal Credit—$5.00 Down An EARLY Glimpse of Some of the Artistic Fiber Sultes—EASY Cathedral-Back Suite Brown Fiber $29.80 Rocker with and Form- fimn‘ This handsomely designed and attractive suite consists of a large settee, armchair and a rocker of close-woven decorated fiber, complete with cretonne-covered, sprmg- filled seat cushions. Special . A pr-chcnl table for mdoors or ‘metal container Fiber Fernery. complete with for plants or $ ‘ $4.98 Other Specials No Phone Orders Electric Irons $1.00 - Dish Drainer, 39¢ Fumed Oak Magazine Rack Metal Fernery 89c Complete with metal [l bowl for plant. Electric Percolators, $1.00 Agquariums complete, $1.00 Metal Smoking S!lnds, 59 Fiber table in variéus colors. s8 versible mat- tress and a link sprin, Breakfast Suite