Evening Star Newspaper, May 9, 1930, Page 24

‘GOL. BELL RESIGNS INPATRONAGE ROW Formér District Official Quits as City Manager of Covington. @pecial Dispatch to The Star. CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 9.— Col. J. Franklin Bell, formerly engineer com- missioner for the District of Columbia, who went to Covington, Ky., about six months ago at a salary of $12,000 but without a contract, has been dis- possessed of the office of city manager, apparently as the result of a disagree- ment_over patronage at the Covington City Hall. Col Bell's friendly attitude toward city employes of the preceding adminis- | tration is thought to have antagonized leaders of a movement that put over the city manager form of government at a recent election. At a meeting of the city commissioners yesterday the matter | was discussed with Col Bell, with the result that he tendered his resignation 1o be effective at their discretion, which is expected to be May 15, Declines to Comment. Col. Bell, who went to Covington highly recommended by Government officials in Washington, declined to com- ment, on the action taken, but the com= missioners issued a statement in which it was sai The methods of operating the various city departments under Col. Bell were not in accord with the wishes of the commissioners. It was decided to confer with the members of the city manager campaign committee and it was agreed that the commissioners would proceed with the election of a new city manager.” ‘The commissiohers went into office under a pledge to give $3,000 yearly from their salaries to pay the city man- | ager, who was to draw $1 from the city. All the commissioners are members of the Red Elephants of Kentucky, a local secret political reform body, in which several Federal office holders have mem- bership. Col. Bell was stoutly defended by Dr. Charles W. Reynolds, president of the Covington Board of Education. “'Col. Bell resigned rather than be a piece of putty in the hands of those chosen by Covington at her last munici- pal election,” he declared. “He is a man of ability and soundness in thought and action. He came into this city a stranger and in the short time he has beep with us he has stamped himselt | as an able gentleman, a constructive executive and a wise city manager. The thing the campaign committee oould have done for the city would have been to put the commissioners to sleep for a year or two after they had selected Col. Bell.” Mayor Thomas F. Donnelly voted against recelving Col. Bell's resignation. Served Here Six Years. Col. J. Franklin Bell was appointed Engineer Commissioner of the Bol.llflct in 1923 by President Coolidge and served until early in 1929. He has a distin- guished World War record and at one time was division engineer of the Pa- cific division, in charge of rivers and harbors and fortifications in California and the Hawailan Islands. He served with Col, C. O. Sherrill, who later became city manager at Cin- cinnati, and later under Lieut. Col, U. 8. Grant, 3d, who only recently de- clined to consider that post after Col, Sherrill resigned to enter business. LEGATION TO REOPEN Britain Again to Be Represented at Afghan Capital. PESHAWAR, India, May 9 (#).—The British legation at Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, closed since February, 1929, will be reopened shortly in view of the restoration of a stable regime in_that country. The Indian staff left Peshawar for Kabul today and the new Minister with the British officers attached to the legation will leave tomorrow. THE WEATHER District of Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia—Fair tonight and to- morrow; little change in temperature; gentle north and northeast winds. Maryland—Fair tonight and tomor- Tow: not quite so warm in northeast portion tonight: gentle northeast winds, becoming variable. Record for 24 Hours, ‘Thermometer—4 p.m., 87; 8 p.m., 80; 12 midnight, 72; 4 am, 73; 8 am., 75; noon, 83. Barometer—4 p.m. 2995; 8 pm., 29.97; 12 midnight, 29.99; 4 am., 38.02: 8 30.08; noon, 30.07. est temperature, 90, occurred at 6 pm. yzs::rdny, Y west temperature, 68, occurred at lO;.mA today. emperature same date last r— Highest, 62; lowest, 47. e Tide Tables, (Furnished by United States Coast and - Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today—Low tide, 12:05 pm.; high tide, 5:20 am. and 5:46 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 12:20 a.m. and 12:58 p.m.; high tide, 6:11 a.m. and 6:38 p.m. The Sun and Moon, & Today—Sun rose 5:02 am.; sun sets '“3;0" m. morrow—Sun rises 5:01 a.m.; sets 7:09 p.m. g !AJO:)n Yl\s;}s 31'25 am.; sets 4:02 p.m. utomobile lamps to be lighted o half hour after sunset. % e Weather in Various Cities. Stations, Abilene, Tex .. Albany, N. Y. tanta, Ga Atlanuc City Baltimore. Md Birmingham . Cloudy Pt.cloudy 62 74 ... Clear 4 Bt cloudy 66 0,02 Pt.cloudy .. Ptelouds 56 032 Clear 70 T Clear Clenr Cloudy Rain 2094 30.08 30. FORE| bt Ty M Dreenwich time, todag) tations emperature. London, England P ran Austria Brest.' France. Stockholm, Sweden Gibraltar, ' Spain ea, (Noon, Greenwich today.) Horta (Fay ores. Cloidy Hamilton 2 3 Ban Juan Cloudy Havana, “lstn 4 Clear Colon, Cansi Zone. Part.cloudy | Your most tender thoughts of Mother find best expression through these gifts . . . accom- panied by Mothers’ Day cards to appropriately carry her your message. Mother’s Day Cards 10c to $1 STATIONERY A1sLE 2, FmsT FLOOR. Fancy Box Candy 2-pound Box of Our Own Homemade Milk Chocolates and Bon Bons, Stied pe- s ..31.50 s, Maillard's Can- containing jellies and 1.95 to $7.50 Glace Frui +$1 to $2 a box Our Homemade Dark Chocolates and Bon Bons. Special, 2 pounds. 98¢ Canprizs, Atsie 12-14, Fmst FLOOR. Book Suggestions ,” by Cornelia James Cannon, of “Red Rust”. ..$2.50 Sheer Blouses, $7.50 Frilly, flattering styles Mother would sheer printed georgette and fon . . . 80 cool and smart. Others, $5.95 to $13.75 Buouses, THIRD FLOOR. Dainty Neckwear ‘White organdy. collar and cuff sets, trimmed with net and lace. §1 to $2.95 Separate Collars of sheer white or- gandy, with tie ends. $2.50 to $2.95 NECKWEAR, AlsLE 15, Fiast FLOOR. Other Suggestions in's White Rose Perfume......$3 Doux Jasmin Per- fume Lereiaanses..$7.50, $13.50 Floris’ Enghish Violet Perfume....$15 oujours “i.....$1.50,'$3.50, $6 and $10.50 PrrruMes, Aisies 14-16, Fmst FLoOR. Table Lamps, in green, ivory -;: a Groves, AsLE 11, Fmst Granite Semi-sheer Hose, in all the smart new shades. $1.85 pair. 3 g;n:; , Fmst FLOOR. Half-dozen Handkerchiefs, with “Mother” embroidered in the cor- mer of each...coveeeneces $1.50 MANDKERCHIEYS, AmLE 8, Fmst FLOOR. Newly Arrived . . « Rayon Flat Crepe Nightgowns, $2 Rayon flat crepe . . . a cool fab- ric, long-wearing and delight- fully ‘ubbable . . . fashions these new nightgowns. Hand- made and hand-embroidered styles, with vee necks. In flesh and peach CorToN UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. “ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. These Silk Coats Are Coats for Chic $39:50 Today's coat story is told in one word—SILK.. SILK best inter- prets the princesse lines, the fitted models with belts, the graceful i jabots and debonair capes. Crepe jolie and faille silk fashion these charming models. Note—These coats are beautifully lined and afford desirable warmth on cool days—but they are so smart every chic person will want one, if only for fashion alone. Unlined Coats $16.50, $19.50 A lovely selection of smart un- lined coats of crepe and georgette C., FRIDAY, MAY 9 1930. New Dress Arrivals Sln The May Offering $16.50 $25 N s =3 Hundreds of these frocks walked right out of the store on some of the smartest persons in town—the day we first advertised them. New styles have arrived. We sug- gest you see them the first thing tomorrow., Styles—for sports, street, afternoon and evening . . « exploiting every Summer fashion—cepes, boleros, short sleeves and lingerie detail. Fabriss—pongee, washable flat crepe, plai d printed chiffon, georgette, wash. able printed crepes and pique. Sizes 34 to 44, sizes 12 to 20, sizes 3315 to 41%, sizes 42%; to 50%. Daxsses, Tmp FLOOR, & is offered. Ideal in achieving smart ensembles. Models for Mis , Women Little Women and Larger Women Caars, TrIRD FLOOR. Tomorrow . . . Last Day of « « « These Remarkable Values in The Spring Notions Selling Rayon-Petal Tourist Bags, rubber lined, $1 Gold Medal Storage Bags; white lined; room for more than one garment; 3Sc¢ oach, 3 for .c.ccoeasrencencncnananess $1 Washable Pear] (manufactured) Buttons; per dozen, 15c, 20, 25¢ and..........38¢c Slides to match pearl buttons, each...25¢ Warren’s Nainsook Biasfold Tape, 19 fast colors; 6-yard pieces; 2 pieces. 25¢ Norions, Aisie 21, Fist FLOOR, In the May Selling Junior Misses’ Smart Frocks Special . $|6-50 Plain and printed silk, rajah and sports silks. Many attrac- tive styles . . . priced far below regular. Jonior Misses’ Frocks, FOurTH FLOOR. Boys—Warm Days Demand Many of These Wash Suits, $1.65 Cool, short - sleeve, flapper styles, of broadcloth, linen, covert and khaki. We are fully prepared to supply a boy’s warm-weather needs . . . Augusta Underwear; cool cotton. . .$1 Lin'ln Knickers .. $1.65 Sports Shirts, for jumiors youths . e Tux Boys' Stors, FourTs FLOOR. ‘Woodthrop Sanitary Napkins, 12 in box; 4 boxes ... . . .95¢ Transparent Garment §5-inch length for longer dre ; folds over front; bound in color: .75¢ Hat Covers to match garment bags. Dressmaker’s Pins; sizes 3, 4 and 5. quarter-pound boxes; the box. Imported Triangle Nets, a heavy mesh for water waving and sleepi . Summertime . . . one’s thoughts naturally turn to Brimmed Summer Straw Hats . k4 ’ 400 Pairs of Children’s Less Than Original $|‘8 5 e s W holesale Cost Styles that will not be made again : . . so we were able to buy them at a special concession + s . and can sell them at $1.85. All perfect quality—very desirable styles. For boys, two ankle-patch, lace-to-toe styles, in brown or white. Sizes 11to 774. For girls, a crepe sole oxford in brown or green. CHILDREN'S SHOES, FOURTH FLOOR. Sizes 3 to 7. Annual Ma); Selling of Girls Summer Underwear A wide assortment of fine underthinis s of sheer nainsook, silk crepe, broadclot! T .« . at prices that bring worthwhile savings. , dimity One and Two Piece Pajamas, prints and plgin colored broadcloth and dimity .. .$1.25 Crepe de Chine Slips, stra and silhouette models. size-s i s, palmette cloth, tiste and lingette. Plain and lace- trimmed. Sizes 4 to 16 . ..45¢ Pongee Slips and _Petticoats, ha embroidered and tailored styles. Sizes 12 to 18 ....cennnee e Play Suits of blue denim, trimm red. Two-piece button-on styl 2t06.. Hendmade Nainsook Go shades. Sizes 2 to 16.. Girls’ This Collection Offers 37 4 Exceptional Values $8 5 There are brims and brims—in this season of brims—but, it is essential to wear only those brims that are truly chic, such as seen in this collection. Baku, rough straws trimmed with ribbon arid scarfs. More formal types with hair and maline. Summer colors, navy, black. = Ws Silk Frc;cks $7.50 Daughter Likes Their Smartness ick of pepper- ion-right pastel frocks of shantung and rejah. Made in Sum- mer’s smart manner . . . with capes, cap sleeves, flared and pleated skirts, Summer play days bring a need for several in daughter's wardrobe. Gmis’ Frocxs, Fourt FLOOR. Croquet Sets $7.50 For Summer’s Refreshing Game The secret of a cool Summer is an and these cro- s af -inch mallets and 8 balls. Other Sets, $1 to $7.25. ‘Tovs, Fourts FLOOR.