Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1930, Page 22

B—6 ANTESHLOONGROLP AT BY TIKHAN Representative Charges| League Failed to Report Expenditures. Failure to report campaign expendi- ! tures in 1920 in behalf of Andrew J.| Volstead, author of the Volstead act,| oonstituting an evasion of the Federal | corrupt practices act, was charged against the Anti-Saloon League last night by Representative Tinkham, Re- | publican, Massachusetts, in a letter to | Chairman Caraway of the Senate lobby | committee. | Tinkham, who has appeared before the lobby committee to testify against & number of dry organizations, renewed his request in the letter to Caraway that the committee Investigate the Anti- Saloon League and “expose its obvious and flagrant violations of law.” Replies to McBride Statement. Replying to a public statement by P. Scott McBride, general superintend- ent of the league, which denied his or- ganization had at any time paid Vol- stead’s campaign expenses, Tinkham asserted this was a_matter of record in 8 hearing before & House subcommittee | on_appropriations, | Tinkham had testified before the | committee that the Anti-Saloon League had paid campaign expenses of Vol-| stead, who lives in Minnesota, knowing | he was to introduce the Volstead bill | and was to be chairman of the com- | mittee to which it was referred, He ex-| plained today, however, he should have Rald ‘Volstead was to introduce vital| amendments to the act bearing his | name. Cites an Admission. | w“Mr. McBride admits,” Tinkham | said, “that the national organization | paid ‘for services and expenses of reg-| ular league workers and included the cost of literature, postage, telephone and telegraph.’” He also quoted Vol- stead as saying that the league had sent_speakers into his district. “All such expenditures certainly con- stitute campaign expenses,” he assert- | adding: | “" e Minnesota Anti-Saloon Lengue,i & subsidiary of the Anti-Saloon League of America, made no return under the corrupt practices act for its expendi- tures in this campaign. “This was not the only evasion of the corrupt practices act by the Anti-Sa- loon League.” PROTESTANT CLERGY OPEN RETREAT TODAY/| Dr. James Moffatt and Dr. E. A, Steiner Will Be Principal Speakers at Meeting. Protestant clergymen of Washington and vicinity gathered this afternoon at American iversity for the first of | three services in s two-day ‘“second annual pastors’ retreat,” under auspices an interdenominational committee of ministers. Following registration at 2:30, Dr. James Moffatt, well known translator of the Bible, and a professor in Union logical Seminary, New York City, ‘was scheduled to open the retreat with an address, “The Blessing of God.* Dr. Edward A. Steiner of Grinnell Col- Tows, was to speak on “The Mood | the Protestant Ministry.” Tomorrow's services open at 3 pm., when both Dr. Moffatt and Dr. Steiner speak again, and will conduct round table conferences. There also be a dinner session tomorrow eve- ning at 6:15 in the college dining hall. “BLACK SHIRTS” GROWING Fascisti Adds 90,000 Youths to Organization Membership. ROME, April 28 (#)—Throughout Ttaly yesterday the Fascist party held bringing more than 90,000 recruits of 18 years or over into the ranks of the adult “Black Shirts.” The ceremony at Rome took place in the presence of Il Duce, cheered enthu- siastically by a great crowd. To replace those who graduated yes- terday, more than 110,000 14-year-old of the “Balilla” organization of Fascist youth were initiated into the “Avanguardia.” MUSIC #YANNHAUSER” LECTURE RECITAL. | A musical event of unusual interest fh American Pen Women. Following the overture, played by Kurt Hetzel, Julia Schelling told the story of the opera. Musical themes and | arias were introduced into the recital by Minnie Volkmann, soprano, and Au- to Ottone of New York, basso. Miss olkman has a beautiful, vibrant voice and her interpretations of the arias, “Oh Thou Hall of Music,” and “Eliza- beth's Prayer” were intelligent and 2p- pealing. Mr. Ottone, with magnificent voice, gave dynamic interpretations of ‘Wolfram's “Eulogy of Love” and the familiar and beautiful “Evening Star.” Sympathetic plano accompaniments and | musical themes were furnished by Bess H. Olmstead. In addition to her vivid story of the opera, Miss Schelling read a_touching tribute to Cosima Wagner, widow of Richard Wagner, who recenwly died in Bayreuth. ‘The recital was the last of a scries of musical programs presented this sea- son by the music group of the District ~f Columbia League of American Pen‘ omen. Hurry, Before Our FREE CAMERAS Are All Gone! LL CHILDREN whose twelfth birthdays come in 1930 are invited to accepta free camera and a roll of Kodak Film, the gift of the Eastman Kodak Company in commemoration of the 50th Alwlvuur, of Ko:llk. ‘e have a limited quantity of these free cameras for dis- tribution while they last dur- ing the month of May. Those who want one of will ‘ . meed to hurry! THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, In the Busy Section of HOUSEWARES Bak-o-Grill Electric Stoves —Compact little stoves that sit on half $ 2 3 50 a table top—yet toast, . bake, broil and fry enough food for a family of six. Oven and two surface plates. Plug into any lighting socket. Special demonstra- tion now. (4 —Corrugated Rubber Garden Hose — in remnant lengths of 5 to 50 ft. 12c and l4c grades —$749 Kann's Spe- cial Ball-bearing Lawn Mowers—with four self-sharpening, adjustable blades, $6.45 —3-Pc. Garden Sets, consisting of steel spade, 12-tooth rake and garden ‘hoe —Porcelain Top Kitchen Tables, with cutlery drawer. Slightly imperfect. $5.98 value ....$3.49 —Candle Lamps, in - floor and table styles, ~-—Kann's Busy Cor- each with a parch- ner Floor Wax, in ment shade, for $2.49 1-lb. cans, for only —$1.29 Bath Stools of white enameled —Four Sewed Corn wood, with rubber Brooms, with smooth crutch tips enameled handles; - 40c values .......32¢ T Stk y c a cake. Spe- clal 6 cakes, 33 —O'Cedar Mop and (Limit, 6 cakes to a bottle of polish—mop customer. No mail or triangulat shape. phone orders.) Both for 8 —Betty Bright Self- —$2.25 “Stand Firm” ‘Wringing Floor Mops. Ironing Tables—fold Very low priced at compactly when not 79¢ 1 $1.49 -—17-pc. Breakfast —$4500 Seamless Sets, decorated in the Porcelain -lined Re- nasturtium pattern. frigerators — North- Open stock $1.98 wind make. 65-1b. capacity $29.95 —Full Porcelain Cab- inet Style Gas —Metal Clothes Ham- Ranges — white with pers, with removable gray trimming. $59.75 compartment. $3.98 value $290.95 value for $2. Kann's—Third Floor. —Mirro Aluminum —The Wonder Shred- ler, a perfect shred- Percolators, 2-qt. size, g}? dgvxce, and a with non - burnable chen ~ necessity— that will I bakelite handle.$1.69 t.u:xe o754 ’a’:'f& See Demonstration. Kann's—Street Ploor. A Remarkable Sale Stehli Silks $1.84 yd. —There are more than fifteen different kinds of silks in this remarkable sale. Silks suitable for yourself and for your daughter who loves silk frocks and underthings. Actual $2.50 and $4.00 qualities—to go at $1.84 a yard! The sale also includes $3.00 Mallinson Prints and $2.69 nted Chiffons Silk Pongee 84c yd. —One of the loveliest silks for Summer frocks and lingerie—shown in white, pink, navy and eleven dainty pastel shades. Kann's—Street Floor. Television Voiles 29¢ yd. —Sheer, beautiful voiles with photo- inphic designs printed on light grounds. 1l colors guaranteed fast. Dainty fab- rics for women’s and children’s Summer frocks. =39c White Pique........... seres.20c yd, «=36-in. Printed Rayon Chiffon. =39-in. Rayon Flat Crep ~36-in, Printed Rayon Rajah. ~=38-in, Printed Voiles... Kann's—Street Floor. 7-Pc. Table Sets $3.95 —Beautiful sets of a rayon - mixed material, in peach, blue, gold and green colorings. Cloth, 54x54 inches, and six napkins, all finished with hemstitched hems. A very special value. Rayon Spreads $2.39 —Double-bed size spreads of novelty- woven rayon in the pretty shades of blue, rose, gold and green. Unusual values at the price. Kann's—Street Floor. 8-ft. Porch Shades $4.50 ea. —Wide basswood slat shades, fastened together with seine twine—and stained sreen or brown. All shades 6 ft. 6 in. e ep. Other Sizes 3 Ft. to 12 Ft. $1.98 1o $7.98 Window Awnings $1.49 ea. —Good, sturdy readymade awnin of white and tan or green and white striped duck—in 30, 36, 42 and 48 inch widths. Each mounted ‘o‘:' flexible steel frames and ures. . Blue Bird 8lip Cover Sets..$12.95 Bright, Colorful Cretonnes......17¢ yd. Kann's—Third Floor. Summer Rugs stz . $4.90 —morg;:xhl ntnct_ll!:, serviceable rugs ummer. e well-known Daytona make, with pretty stenciled designs in blue, green, rose and tan. Our own importation, and every cne a rare value. 10-1t. size also at this price. -in, R #$1.50 Rubber Door Kann's—Third Floor. APRIL 28, 1930. In Sizes 40 to 50 Flowered Crepes, Chiffons, Printed Silks —A special group of dresses, cleverly de- signed to add slenderness and grace to figures that require sizes 40 to 50. Long and short sleeve models—of demure or daring prints, in lovely colorings. Circu- lar, full and yoke skirt styles—in the new longer lengths. Cleverly trimmed with lace vestees, drapes and bows. Suitable for any daytime occasion. Kann's—8econd Floor. Medium and Light Weight | COATS Now Reduced to $18 —These are the very coats that have been selling at much higher prices earlier in the season, Smart styles—including several versions of the cape—of fine broadcloths, basket weaves and soft crepe-like woolens—in black, navy and colors. Misses’, Little Women’s and Women’s Sizes Kann's—8econd Floor. THE MAY SALE SILK SLIPS $1.95 and $2.50 Values $1.69 —Nearly every type of silk slip you could want will be found in this special group— wrap-around, silhouette and tailored mod- els—of flat crepe, crepe de chine, taffetena, rayon crepe and rayon satin—in black, navy and the pastel shades—regular and extra sizes. Muslin and Nainsook Underthings Te —Daint; wns, pajamas, slips, step-ins, bloomerz n‘nod chen{’l‘n—me lt‘::.e trimmed, others tailored. Many of them sample gar- ments—and actual $1.00 to $1.49 values. Misses’, Women’s and Extra Sizes Kann's—Second Floor. Children’s Wash Frocks $1.00 —The daintiest of little sleeveless dresses will be found at this very low price, for children of 2 to 6. Prints, figured lawns, dimities and linenes—many of them lace trimmed. Muslin Underthings—sizes to 12 yrs..... Play Suite—2 to 8. Ik Coats hirts—sizes to 2 yrs... Kann's—Second Floor. Another Sale of Crepe-Sole Oxfords, $2.95 —Smart, thoroughly practical shoes for sports and nree% wenpx. Ideal for the wing girl. The sizes are from 3 to {oln the following attractive color combinations— Smoked Elk and Light Elk hite If and White Calf White Calf Rockers and Chairs —S8turdy, comfortable rockers and chairs that will turn your porch into a place of ease and charm. Offered here at surprisingly low Chair, $2.45 —Very useful, comfortable chairs. Made without arms, woven rattan seats and three-slat backs. T Rocker, $1.98 —A very neat, compact little rocker, “with maple frame, double woven rattan seat, no arms and three-slat backs. Large, Low-Back Rocker, $4.50 —TFor real comfort you will choose this rocker in the natural finish. It is made with wide arm rests, double woven rattan seat and four- slat back. 23 inches high. High-Back Rocker, $4.95 —An all maple frame rocker in the natural finish. Made with double woven rattan seat and back. and wide arm rests. Backs 30 inches high. = = e~ == = = Large, High-Back Rocker, $9.75 “This rocker is known as “Jumbo,” is very comfortable . The seat and 32-inch back are of double woven rattan and the wide arm rest is well braced.