Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1930, Page 6

$1,500000 SOUGHT [N CONTRAGT SUIT Road-Building Firm Charges “Monster Combine” Has lowa Monopoly. By the .umm-u Press. S, Towa, April 15—A | million- lnd -a-] hlll -doller damage suit, bro'u):ht by the Larkin Construction Co. Moines, against what it termed | a “monster combine” for monopolizing Iowa's State paving program, was on file today. Southern Surety Co. of ‘Ten construction campanm the | New York, the Bureau of Contract Information in ‘Washington and five individuals were made defendants. ‘The bill set out that the Larkin Co. last December was invited, but refused, to enter into agreement with the 10 de- fendant companies to destroy free com- petition. Last March the company ob- tained a State paving award. but im- ‘mediately after, the petition related, the defendants “caused to be circulated” the Bureau of Contract In- sponsibiiity of the plaintiff.” s formation, the plaintiff avers, was used to prevent the Larkin Co. from obtain- ing contract bonds, necessary before proceeding with the improvements. ‘The bill charged the “combine” with grlcflcllly destroying the plaintiff’s usiness, and actual damages of $500,- 000 and exemplary damages of $950,000 are asked. MEMPHIS FACTORY RIOT INCORRECTLY REPORTED K By the Associated Press. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Press believed authentic. was developed that there was no major disturbance at the plant. The Associat- is glad to make this correc- ~ |terday. He formerly was editor of - | weekly newspaper | ish-American War. He April15—The | IS Associated Press Saturday night car- | f 0 Ordered From Town By Judge, Columbia Man Takes Own Life By the Ammmd Press. COLU! 3 lice ('ourb Ju Ie lumbia man charged ith attempting o advertise “pure charred corn whisky” in an afternoon paper here, his ordcn yesterd-y He obeyed thenw the letter. “I am golnu to release you,” the ju told him, “on condition that.you leave tow] n We don't want your kind in Co. luml Hl)ler with three pistol wounds in his head. was found in his home a few hours later. He died on the way to a hospital. It was suicide, officers said. Hiller was arrested after the news- paper refused to accept the advertise- ment. COL. H. I. KING, WRITER AND JOURNALIST, DEAD lA»L;omlm Served as War Correspondent and Officer in Rhode Island Artillery Unit. By the Assoclated Press. PROVIDENCE, R. I, April 15.—Col. H. Irving King, author, journalist and war correspondent, was found dead in bed at his home in Warwick early yel a in East Greenwich. Death was due to natural causes. Col. King was correspondent for a New York newspaper during the Span- was the author of many poems and stories for syndi- cates. For many years he was com: manding officer of the Kentish Anumy of Apponaug, R. 1. He was a member of pntrkmc organizations. SHELBOURNE Bladensburg Rd. and M St. N.E. The Evening Star MODEL HOME now being built in this desirable community G. A. WILSON CO. Office on Subdivision Telephone Atlantle 1274 THE secret of being well dressed lies largely in the selection of clothes with an eye to harmony and good taste. Meyer s Shop features every wanted model and color, yet in perfect accord with your budget allow- ance. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, APRIL 15 1930. CITIZENS OPPOSE KINDERGARTEN PLAN Hillcrest Protests Change in School System Proposed in District Appropriation Bill, Opposition to the proposal of the dge | District appropriations bill, as passed by the House, that 75 kindergarten teach- ors | be transferred to elementary grades voiced last night at a meeting of the Hillcrest Citizens’ Assoclation. % that the personbel of the klndernrun department is already at a minimum number, the association urged that an appropriation be made provid- ing for extra teachers without necessi- tating the transfer. ‘The proposed employment of matrons in District public schools, designed to eliminate janitor dutles in girl depart- ments, also was disapproved. to a report submitted to e association by Representative Gam- brill, the !recfion of a comfort station at Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast is virtually assured. A report from the Engineer Commis- sioner’s office, assuring the hltumlnous surfacing of Branch road be Ala- bama and Pennsylvania nvenues and Isn’t it Exasperating When Sonny Puts Finger Marks on Your Window Shades. .. or you find an accumulation of dirt has spoiled their original beauty and freshness? If they are DU PONT TONTINE window shades we'll wash them for you in our modern shade washing plant at a very small cost. promptly with every appearance of NEW. Phone District 3324 for Our Representative Don’t Forget the Address | 830 13th St. N.W. I W. STOKES SAMMONS the conunulnen of Thirty-sixth street | [} from Alabama svenue to Austin nne'., I was submitted to the association. VOCAL STUDENTS CRAVE ONLY ICE CREAM SODAS || Girls Take Advantage of Boston Stopover, After Trip Abroad, to Gratify Thirst. By the Associated Press. I BOSTON, April 15.—Whatever the | ||l lure of beverages available on the other | (Hif side of the Atlantic, six Midwestern girl | {Hil} students of vocal culture, who arrived hm yuterdly mornln aboard the Cu- I r Scythia, crave notmn' but good Old (uhloned ice cream They took advantage of the Scythia's stopover to pe uade immigration au- thorities to allow them to race uptown | [{li and gratify their thnt at the first place they could nnd One girl repomd she ttmmumed it which was sailing for New York. — I A memorial tablet to Squadron Leader A 0. Jones-Williams and Flight Lieut. | fi N. H. Jenkins, who lost their lives in an attempted non !wp fll[ht to the ‘ape of Good Africa, was unveiled recently lt Northnll ‘Aerodrome, Middlesex, England. They will be returned Our Phone District 3324-3325 N Meyer’s Shop Is Ready Haddington Suits 2 950 , $35 $40 . HESE famous suits have a wide reputation for quality and value. terns and models for men and young men. grays . . . browns and others, in worsteds, cheviots and mix- tures. I‘_\'ery suit with two trousers, We're showing them in the smartest Spring pat- Tans . . . blue- Haddington Topcoats 232 35 STRIKlINGI.Y smart line, one of the best we've ever shown. dollars finest fabrics, in shades that are uncommon. sizes. more. You'll find their equal in Topcoats selling for They're tailored painstakingly, employing the Silk lined. All Rogers Peet Suits 45 to 75 OGERS PEET stands for the best in clothing. That’s why they’re exclusive with us in Washington. These new Rogers Peets are shown in every new fashionable detail in imported materials. Rogers Peet Topcoats 60 . %65 ROM the finest cloth mills of Scotland Rogers Peet import their famous Scotch Mist* fabrics . . Naturally Scotch Mist* is an all- absolutely waterproof. Come in and look over these fine topcoats. weather coat. *Scotch Mist—Reo. U. 5. Patent Ofice. Haddington Hats ) A Great Brand new styles... || RE S. new colors . . . will keep their smart shape. Reyem Shoes ‘6 You'll step lively Eas- ter Morn in a pair of YEM Snug fit- ting, comfortable, styl- ish, and best of all low Value. that - all models. priced. Blacks, tans, in | b A || inexpensively priced. the cloth that is New Ties J | Handsome silks, in stripes, pastel tones, and colorful patterns. Here's a splendid group, Meyer’s Shop 1331 F Street $295 Ten-piece Dining Suite . .|. Celebrating Our 45th Anniversary i i ¥ i ¥ { { This Is a Very lmportaht Event There are upwards of 400 separate and distinct bargains of- fered in this anniversary celebration—each one of them “Furni- ture of Merit”—and every one of them marked very materially below the regular price—the actual value. i The styles and types respond to the decree of fashion, and to the demand of the times—but of paramount interest and concern to you—are the GUARANTEED qualities and the special prices. Following are some of the highlights of the sale—guides to the hundreds of other items in which you will find interest—and op- portunity to refurnish at a most unusual saving. Your purchases may be charged—that’s our wav of extending our “Costless Credit.” i $129 Three-piece Living Room Suite, 94 $219 Three-piece Living Room Suite, *158 $269 English Club Suites . ... .. %194 $350 Spring Arm Living Room Suite, *259 $159 Three-piece Bedroom Suite, *118% $199 Four-piece Bedroom Suite | o-e *1GF $329 Colonial Maple Bedroom Suite, $247 $159 Ten-piece Dining Suite . . . . *119 . 219 527"-‘7.50 $7 4.50 $ l 8.50 539 347.50 I $379 Ten-piece Dining Suite . .!. $99.50 Six-piece Dinette Suite . |. $24.50 Breakfast Suite . . ...k $49.50 Woven Fibre Suite . . .. $65 Colonial Wing Chair . . .. $59.50 Reclining Chair and Stool' $85 Gov. Winthrop Secretary .| . %69 $19.50 Complete Bed Outfit . . . . *14* Console and Buffet Mirrors . . 1#%t0*9* $23.50 Gliding Settee ........*17% $19.75 Walnut Cedar Chest . 14 $22.50 Enameled Refrigerator ¥16*° $19.75 Baby Carriage . . . . 14 $59.50 Porcelain Gas Stove . - Entire Stock of Lamps and Shades Y2 Price and Less | s g T ) FES——r . Now’s the time to completely refurnish the home—tmake the most of this opportunity that really surpasses all precedent dur- ing our 45 years. i | House & Herrmanih “Furniture of Merit” Sewenth at Eye