Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1930, Page 34

*MATTRESSES — Prices UMBIA BEDDING CO., INC. ) 5528 TREND DOWNWARD IN GERMAN-PRICES . again Pressure of Bad Business|psin. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. one egg. The source and condition of remains . Such “disorder” was, however, too much for Berliners, who have now got together and again united on & uni- form 10 per cent decrease. A further price sh is in the air. The government, Wi hitherto has been unwilling or afraid to use its pow- ers to smash the price cartels, an- nounces that after Christmas it will force its price-reducing cam- (Copyright. 1930.) ANNUITY IS DESIRED FOR PENSION WIDOWS Retirement Act Amendment Would Allow Benefits From Retire- ment Funds, annuitant, under this act, his legal widow shall be entitled to and shall re- ceive an annuity equal to three-fourths of the annuity which her husband was receiving at the time of his death, pay- able monthly; provided, that said widow shall have married the annuitant at least 10 years prior to his death, and provided ~ further that upon the re- marriage of sald widow, her right to the annuity shall be forfeited.” Egyptian Princess Born. CAIRO, Egypt, December 18 (#).—A THURSDAY, DiCidiBisk 18, 1930. Open Evenings Until Christmas SEARS, RoEBUCK anb CoO. Widows of retired Government em- | qauchter was born yesterday morn: ployes would be given an allowance of |t cueen Nasit of Egone the K oug and three-fourths the amount their hus- Queen now have four daughters and & e |D. C. HEADS CHANGE ; bands were receiving from the retire- | co; RULES FOR TRAFFIC zen: o st e uine of geath wster | 22 ich has been proposed by Senator Forces Retail Costs to Show Decline. WE GUARANTER SATISPACTION OR YOUR MONKY BACK Bladensburg Road at 15th and H Sts. N.E. FOR WINTER MOTORISTS! Guaranteed cold weather needs at low prices. PEERLESS Batteries Are Especially Built for Winter ] Hygienic Fowels and Toilet Tissues Prevent Contagious Diseases Spread- in Schools, Factories and Homes 0 Q22202 2 2 Subscribe Today It costs only about 1% cent day and 5 cents Sundays to By Radio to The Star. —— whi v b4 BERLIN, Germany, December 18— Brookhart, Republican, of Towa. ©R. | Siowly but surely. under the pressure | Three Amendments Ordered bY| The bil has been referred for study henYourCough % Z T 222222 . oas. per h beon the curse of Germany | Board, All Relating to Existing |which Senator Dale, Republican, of | | have Washington's best newspa- zhtcl?ehlzi re:'nye:rs. and one of the e s Vermont, is chairman. Senator Brook- per delivered to you regularly most serious obstacles to a real eco- Parking Regulations. hart is a member of that committee and every evening and Sunday morn- . nomic recovery, are cracl takes an active part in legislation re- This at Home | E$ | tion have, since November 19, 1929, |lations, all relating to parking, have |widows of deceased Government work- ately. The Route Agent will col- est cough remedy that sunk from an index figure of 170 to |been ordered by the istrict Commis- |ers follows: lect at the :nd of each month. could buy, can easily be 150, retail prices have not dropped any- | sloners. “In the event of the death of an at home. It saves money thing like thfs amount. Parking was restricted to one hour It is notable that 'hlg. ‘wholesale lating to Government employes. His 'i!lephme National 6000 and “gives you the most reliabie, on the south side of C street between q! Facting medicine you ever 20 2% D020 of bad business, the high retail prices to the Civil Service Committee, of 2 . sHangs On, Mix prices of articles of public consump-| Three amendments to the traffic regu- | proposed amendment for the benefit of il start immedi- Retaflers Are Organised. Eighteenth and_Nineteenth streets on ||| 0 i The way it takes hold of Like all other Germans, retail deal- ,,gum of Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, direc- Open 8:30 A.M. Every Business Da ers are organized in price cartels with [tor of public buildings and public uniform prices over wide areas. Since, | parks. The request was based on the according to German economists, there | greater convenience of those desiring to are too many retailers, and many of | transact business in Temporary Build- 2 - t the unemployed with savings have hur- | ing No. 7, occupled by the commanding a bottle, and fill up with plain ried to open more tiny shops, the re- | officer, Headquarters Company. | t}sd, SUgAr syrup or mllmed tailers have struggled to hold prices| Pparking at any time was forbidden | I oy o h. from a point 15 feet east of the exit Pover b': ’:l'{h"m’ 'i‘t" 'Kp{"“ ow, undoubtedly under the pressure | driveway of the mew Shoreham Hotel and tastes good—children d on Calvert street to a point 140 feet |f e gt ning to drop. west of the entrance driveway on the | | - SN fekly thi the reduction on all forms of clothing. | south side. ey Quiekly ¢ H Shoe prices are somewhat less. Novel- | parking was prohibited at any time heals the infamed ties show a considerable diminution un- | on the north side of Newton street from @mbranes. At the same time, part der the competition of 5 and 10 cent|Rourteenth to Sixteenth street. This | of the medicine is Absorbed into the stores. which are dolng a roaring busi- | stretch is already a one-way street |} Whorbit acts directly onthe ness. Even foodstuffs are showing some | westbound, but on account of the nar-: begnchial tubes, and helps the ayn. decrease despite increased tarifis on |rowness of the street, traffic has diffi- tem ‘throw off the trouble. Even foreign grain, meat and fats. Coffee | cyity getting through. | 4 BVME Goudhe which Golles and sugar. despite the world SIMP, | e i‘ epidemics, are memny ended. R 9| remain high. inex is a highly ecencentrated ing a distinct tendency to decrease = simply because the city is full of empty ones. Smaller dwellings are, however, 0 rn_coughs and chest colds, immediate relief, is aston- druggist can supply you with ces of Pinex. Bnnr this into Wise Christmas Giving give beyond one's means is unwise, and to give uselessly just about as bad. 9 To bestow a Savings Account, however, is to emteourage thrift and effort, and since as little as a aingle Dollar will start one, you need not be an extravagant Santa Claus. Safe Deposit Boxes, $3.50 per yr. up Paid on Savings 22 pound of genuine Norway Pine, cofitaining the active agent of creo- sote, in a refined, palatable form, Nathing known in medicine is mare helpful in cases of severe 13-Plate, for Small Cars ‘ E75 And Your Old Battery (Other Sizes in Proportion) Covrumsia NationaL Bank Capital & Surplus, $750,000.00 911 F Street Rents on the larger flats are show- in ever greater demand. hs, chest colds and bron. WASHER & DRYER 3&""“”’"- recent price war between Berlin taxi- Solyive prompt relief or , 8 last May they were increased 5 cents ey refunded, SSMILGS, | per Hde. A few days ago citizens were ) D\ W& |astonished to read signs painted on AK| &> |taxicab windows. “10 per cent off.” o ol JLI 7 Other owners followed by allowing 30 ||| "oz @iiqm 0= _Buta g per cent off, and recently independent e Taxieab Price War. EXCLUSIVE not aecept a substitute cab companies. The maximum tariffs Ll | owners offered each prospective fare 20 1336 CONN. AVE The funniest development was the P Do Tyl cab companies, Tne maximum tarits || SPIN.RINSE, SPIN-DRY | per eent off the registered price plus . Open Evenings OPEN SeaRrs, RoeBuck ano Co. 1 IS N Chrysler, Chevraolet, Bladensburg Road at 15th and H Sts. N.E. Durant, When You See How Good They Are | . You Will Marvel at the Price of These | Storm Shoes ' Women’s—Misses’—Children’s b 19-Plate Peerless for Packard, Franklin, Willys- Knight.’ $995 21-Plate Peerless for Lincoln, 12-velt for Cadillac. Dodge. $159 | $g95 All above prices with your old battery—guaranteed 18 months Super-Peerless 15-plate, for LaSalle, Buick, Dodge, Hudson, s1045 Oakland, etc. Guaranteed 2 years. With your old battery. ... Batteries installed—prompt, courteous, efficient service Christmas corrects the impression “that males aren’t fussy! 17-Plate Peerless for Packard, Graham, Franklin, Chrysler. $875 1rwess the masculine gifts that are given but never used. Witness the boness joy that 2 really likable, usable gift brings to 2 male. 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SPALDING’S FOR MASCULINE GIFTS A Thrifty Nation’s $245 Leading Warm fleece cloth lining. Heavy P \ “F rst Llne” rubber soles. Full bellows tongue. ) g N . Special Selling N Main Floor Shoe Dept. o, R eo) 1338 G Street N.W. T A T, 26 1 i