Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1931, Page 24

SMALL MERCHANT 1S HOLDING OWN opersin = Dr. Julius Klein Says Conclu- sion Is Based on Survey in Midwest. The independent retail merchant is holding his own in competition with the chain store, according to Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Dr. Klein's conclusion that the inde- pendent store is achieving a considerable measure of victory is based on data collected on a recent tour of the Mid- t. The new chain store extensions are taking their first experience with seri- ously slackened business,” Dr. Klein observed, “and my idea is that the jmpact of adversity hasn’t been any lighter upon this relatively new form of retail organization than upon the traditional independents. “In my opinion, chain stores, in spite of the recent growth in numbers of their units, are not doing much more than 15 per cent of the country’s re- talling. Of course, they are holding & larger per cent of the grocery trade, perhaps purveying 35 per cent of the American food supply, but the advance has been checked there.” “It has been rather noticeable that the local grocer has been able to dig in and fight back, and to use co-operative methods of equaling chain service, which is his real hope. “The Commerce Department made a street-to-street study of the grocery business in Louisville a year or two ago, which resulted in suggesting methods of bettering business and de- creasing loss largely for independents— aithough, of course, chain stores are welcome to the facts—and as one re- sult, there were in 1930 only three bankruptcies of grocers in that city, against 360 in 1928. ‘Now, we are arranging to repeat the study method for drug stores, taking St. Louis as the point for the work,” Klein said. C. C. CARR ANNOUNCES FOR TREASURER POST Fairfax Commerce Chamber Secre- tary Enters Primary Race for County Position. pecial Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, January 29.—One more candidate for the post of county treasurer announced himself yesterday, subject to the Democratic primary, Au- gust 4. Yesterday's entry was C. C. Carr of Five Oaks. It is understood that there will be two other candidates in_the field for this post. F. W. Huddleson, the present treas- urer, who announced last week that he would be a candidate to succeed himself, is now serving his fourth con- secutive term. He was born in Shen- andoah County, Va., 63 years ago and has lived in Herndon and Fairfax for the past 28 years. He owns and oper- ates one of the most modern dairy farms in the county, is president of the Fairfax County Branch of the Fed- eral Land Bank, & director of the Fair- fax National Bank, member of the Herndon Masonic Lodge, a thirty-sec- ond-degree Mason and Shriner, having served at one time as district deputy gnnd master for this section of the Crocket C. Carr, the present secre- tary of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, has served as clerk of the County Assessment Board and the County Board of Equalization and Re- view since last Spring. He is 55 years old, a graduate of the University of Nuhvflle and Peabody College for ‘eachers. He taught school Yo 18 ars. He has lived in Virginia all his ffle and in Fairfax County 18 years. He states that he has never run for public office save when he was elected to the Herndon town council, in which post he also served as mayor by virtue of receiving the largest number of votes for councilman. He is president of the Northern Virginia District Co-operative Education Association, is president of Fairfax Council, Order of Fraternal Americans, and a member of the Fair- fax County Pomona Grange. CASES OF VETERANS’ OFFICE MEN DROPPED Virginia Court Dismisses Indict- ments at Saluda, Charging Per- . jury in a Civil Suit. By the Associated Press. SALUDA, Va, January 29.—Indict- ments against five persons connected with the United States Veterans' Bu- reau who were charged with perjury were dismissed in Middlesex County Circuit Court yesterday. All of the casss except one involving two men were dismissed on a demurrer filed on behalf of the defendants in which it was claimed that the indict- ments as drawn were not sufficient in law to warrant a trial. The remaining case was nolle prossequied by Common- wealth’s Attorney Lewis Jones. Indictments returned last Fall against E. E. Odum, chief of the National Guardianship Service of the Veterans' Administration, Washington; Paul 8. ¥ s L. Eggleston, , associated with Veterans' Administration, and ‘Thomas D. Haskins and Earl S. Balley of the Richmond office of the V-terans' Administration were based on testimony they had giveg in a trial of a civil case here. It was alleged that in connection with @ suit brought by the Vctorans' Ad- ministration to remove Robert V. ‘Thomas as committee for George Brooks they had knowingly made false statements. Dismissal of the indictments today was on technical grounds, Mr. Jones said. He was not willing to say whether or not an effort will be made to secure new indictments at the next term of the cou" Stauntnn Man Kllled STAUNTON, Va., January 29 (Spe- clal) —Word was received here of the accidental death of J. Ralph Henry, aged 32, who was struck by an automo- bile in Orange, N. J. Mr. Henry, a na- tive of Staunton, was a registered phar- macist and was connected with one of the local drug firms for several years. Stop suftering. One spplics: Bion o £ 860thing PAZO OINTMENT will quickly D|L Kind or your Subscribe Taday It costs only about 1% cents R:r day and 5 cents Sundays to ve Washington’s best newspa- per delivered to you regularly ;l:ry evening and Sunday morn- ne N’ltionlInBM and LIGHT BEAMS BEING EMPLOYED AS SUBSTITUTES FOR MACHINES ctric Switches, Reading Temperatures, Transmitting Color and Counting Among New Uses. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, January 29.—Industry is rapidly substituting beams of light for some of the clicking cogs of its machines. Electron tubes, which are introduc- ing this silent power, were described to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers today by W. R. King of the General Electric Co. ‘The tubes are called the “iron” twins, Plio and Thyra, brother and sister of the well known photo-electric “eye.” Their power is a stream of electrons. ‘They operate at the speed of thought, their moving parts are beams of light that neither wear nor produce friction. Some of them turn on street nights according to fluctuation of daylight in- stead of by the calendar. They record the smoke of cities, read temperatures of hot furnaces, control filters for re- fining sugar, furnish automatic train control, operate the Chicago opera stage, lighting and various light displays, turn out electric signs when the sunshine becomes too brilliant, and run & host of switches for motors. e kind can be used to cable to a man in San Francisco the tone of a new dress color in Paris so precisely that he can duplicate it exactly. Another matches colors too dim for the human eye. They count autos, persons, steel bars and drops of oil. “Their possibilities for counting manu- factured products,” said Mr. King, “have only been scratched.” ‘They do many kinds of sorting, regu- late the changing speeds of a reeling machine by keeping tab on the chang- ing tension of the belt that runs the reel, and switch on the green light for the side street auto. In parts of the Tyrol the bride’s mother gives her daughter what is known as the “tearkerchief,” woven in fine linen, with which she is supposed to dry her eyes at the ceremony. After- ward she puts this away, and it is nqt used again till it is laid over her face when she is dead. 21 HEROES NAMED BY CARNEGIE GROUP Thrilling Dramas Are Sketch- ed in Formal Resumes of Medal Awards. By the Assoclated Press. PITTSBURGH, January 29.—Twen- ty-one persons who unhesitatingly faced such perils as treacherous river currents, enveloping flames and heavily charged electric wires to rush to the aid of others were named by the Car- negie Hero Fund Co ion yesterday to its select list of the brave. Six played heroic roles at the price of their lives. Thrilling dramas from everyday life were sketched in the formal resumes of the commission—a Lynbrook, N. Y., traffic man snatching a 19-year-old girl from & track along which a train sped at 50 miles an hour; a salesman brav- ing the danger of a cave-in to rescue a baby who 21l into a well at Walling- ford, Iowa; an Atlanta, Ga., yard clerk n:hungofllmdu which menaced W!l an electrician, il a man and wife w clm.hnd, skated off the ice into open water at an Antioch, I, lake. $960 annually were lrmtpd o thg mother and father of a Syracuse, N. Y., motion picture performer who died while vainly seeking to rescue & young woman who fell from a boat into the rapids of the Copper River at Abercrombte, Alaska, in June, 1927 pitntssetiato NAMES FOR STATE BODY Prince Georges Nominees Recom- mended for State Central Committee By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 29 —The recommendations of the State Central Committee of Prince Georges County for the minority representation were an- nounced here today. ‘The committee has submitted the names of Harry B. Orme, Laurel; Boykin E. Watson, Poplar Hill, the present member; William H. Brooke of Upper Marlboro, and W. W. James of Mount Rainier. The Central Commit- tee of the State will make its selection from the four names submitted. Refrigerator ships are introducing apples and raisins from Japan into the Netherland East Indies. WooDWARD & LOTHROP 10™ 11™ F aND G STREETS Tomorrow—A Special Selling Manufacturer’s Sample Line of Glove Silk and Milanese UNDERTHINGS From a famous maker, whose name you will instantly recognize when you see it on the pieces Bandeaux, 50 Bloomers, s+ Would regularly be $1.95 to $3.50 Vests, s1'5 Would regularly be 95¢ to $1.25 Would regularly be $1.50 to $3.50 Ulnion Suits and Combinations, $215 Would regularly be $2.95 to $4.95 S1Lx UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. Tomorrow—The Semi-Annual Selling Brings * Famous Room-Size Rugs Ruos, Prrre PLook. $37.50 Size 8.3x10.6 $6.4-50 Size 8.3x10.6 At Very Special Savings Our Finest Quality Axminster Rugs $38.75 Size 9x12 Popular Larchmont Wilton Rugs $67-50 Size 9x12 Famous Velvet Rugs $20.75 $2 850 Size 8.3x10.6 Size 9x12 Average 9x12 Size Karastan Rugs Our Lowest Price Ka ra Sta N R u gs Average 8.6<10.6 She $132-50 $125 M’LEAN FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS| i, oo o J. H. Beattic Renamed Chief of | *'5 Volunteer Unit—Report of Treas- urer Shows Balance for Year. ESEISE. PR piR e o ton, Lewis Magarity, and Joe A. Farver to arrange a turkey shoot for February 21. cided to give a minstrel show with local talent in March and to arrange a second wrestling tournament soon. Special Dispatch to The Star.$ MCcLEAN, Va., January 20—J. H. Beattie was re-elected chief of the McLean Volunteer Fire Department at the annual meeting s week. J. C. Storm was re-elected l.!- sistant ‘chief of John H. Carpe second assistant chief. Albert Gor- ham and C. W. Triplett were elect- ed captains, Jesse Dailey and Willard Dailey, first lieutenants; Walter Kearns and J. L. Kefauver, second lieutenants; Aubrey Dailey and Joseph A. Farver, third lieutenants. T. M. Corner was elected chief engineer, J. W. Preston, fl.re marshal; Lewis Magarity, assist- Now You Can Wear FALSE TEETH Without Embarrassment | Eat, talk. laugh or sneeze, without | | tear of false teeth dropping or slipping. | Fasteatn holds them, firmly and ‘lox;:’nn?ly ooes n;w.tflng Dl wder ;“?I no Y, Dasty taste or feelin ‘Mlkel brealh pleasant. Ne i Peoplés or 1t | any other dru: store-Advertisement. ‘LAvoid the FLU! For Head Colds Use Head Colds lead to trouble. Nip | yours before it gains ground—use | ,wosm tonight; a touch in 7sc | ach nostril. At your druggist The treasurer’s report showed receipts of '7 380.96, disbursements gf $2,006.12, a balance of $37 | Cats, owls and tigers see in the dark because they have the power of en- larging at_will the puplls of their eves, and thus collect all the scattered rays of light there are, which are present even in “darkness.” lnwd a commit- erman, J. W. Pres- Marvin _Poole It was de- LUNCHEON 11:00 Until 2 f-'é?e."fi'?&]%nfifl""&' el mmu {ses an m mauio: to Bgked e Stuffed hqul Spanis ed, Spanish Mackere Special $1 Dinmer e A BIG WEEK END IN STORE AT C. & C. FLOWER STORES! Price backed by the beauty and desirability of the Flowers themselves assures big selling. Carnations . Sweet Peas . Primrose Plants 5 $1.25 Doz. ! 75¢ Bunch 98¢ Each C. AND C. FLOWER STORES 804 17th St. NW. 807 14th St. N.W. Metro. 7433 Metro. 7945 609 12th St. NW. Metro. 9369 WoonpwarDp & LoTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Tomorrow—Remnant Day Savings: Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable or exclmngeable- not sent C. 0. D. or on approval; Phone and mail orders not accepted. Women’s Suede Pumpswere 5455 to $6.5081.95 150 pairs; various styles, of black or brown suede. " Smart low-top srotics, sizes only. Children’s Shoes 120 Pairs Were $1.95 and $2.95 $145 88 pairs; shoes and oxfords, suitable for dress or play. Broken sizes, 6 to 11. 40 Pairs Children’s Siippers. many sty Dairs bunny slippers. Broken sizes: of felt and Jeather. me soiled. Were $i. Also 8 I Now... THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Full-fashioned Silk Hose High and low heels. Glove” and ot to 4 only. Slippers, various attractive stvies: some solled. Broken sizes. Were $1 Sizes in lot, 3 to 8. 4-Backle Arcties. “Goodvesr izes, 2V Were s1350 Nowo g ‘Were $1.95 and $2.95. Now..SL3§ Bandettes — Brassieres Were 58c and“$1 25¢ 54; many attractive styles. Broken size range; some solled. 10 Garter lmllem broken Gnl from ow i5e 35¢ 386 pairs; a broken assortment of many styles and weights, some with lisle reinforce- ments. Also, some silk-and-wool outsize hose and light gray lisle hose. Damaged by display. Broken sizes. Children’s Hose Were 35¢ and 50¢ THE DOWN STAIRS STORE 10c 268 pairs long, ribbed part-wool hose; long sports hose; long, ribbed rayon hose; and a few pairs 1;-length socks. Small sizes 6 to 7'%. 149 Pairs Irregulars. Philippine Gowns Bizes 9%z to 10%3. 61; all hand embroidered. Soiled from display. 12 5 Pairs 2-plece Pajamas; printed lavelle silk, bound in con- grastii Were $2.95. lte Outsize Hose: Lisle top and sole. Smart dark shades. Specal Were 31 SSC Sizes 16 and 17. Knitted Cotten, Pas e e Were § THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Women’s, Misses Dresses, Were $10 and $16.50 ? and Half-Size 6 47; attractive styles for street, afternoon and evening. vpin'e dresses, smart jacket frocks and tunics—in many lovely shades. Mussed. » Missew’ Drosses: _smart vies, of chiffon an umv,oml re St Now-e: 2 Velvet Evening ‘Were $16.50 and $25. § Misses’ Evening Dresses; satin, eanton, taffets and printed crepe- Were 125 59 heoichid and biue. * Sizes 38" THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Women’s and Misses’ Sports Coats Were 510 $5 8; attractive tweed mixtures, in e un and blue. Sizes 14 to 40. € Women's Sports and Dress Coats and $25. 2 Misses® wlnnr-wmm Suits; brown and tan mixtures. Size 14, W $29.50. Now . 6 and Were 316,80 Misses’ Sports Coats: alpa pile fabric, in ‘lapin color. Sizes, Were 335 Weomen’s and Misses’ Sports Dresses v 5 $5.50 10; attractive one and two plece styles. 4 to 42, 12 Blouses: broadcloth and ba- tiste. Slightly soiled. Bro- ken sizes. Were $1 and $1.95. Now. Boys’ Lumber]acketl Were $3.95 §1.95 43; including styles of all- wool, whipcord and leather- ette. Plain colors and fancy patterns in lot. Some have knitted cuffs and waists. Sizes 10 to 16. 8 Bovs: 4-Picce Suits: coat. vest pairs long trousers. Alwools nd tan mix- fures and blue. cheviots in lot. Sizes 16, 17. 18 and 20, Were $14.75. Boys' *Ali-Wool Ovéreoais; grays ‘and hrowns, lined throushout. ~ Sizes 4, 5 6 and 1L 87 ined " Cotton aist model. Sizes 6 to 12. ' Special. .i5¢ 87 Bove: Part-Wool Union Suits; Dack-opening sty s 1 Rovs' Fancy Blanket Ro blue, gray and brown in lot. d 18, Were $1.95. Now 5 30 Bpys' Suits; good shud"s -nn patterns. Sizes B’Deu l Were My Bo; olor ' ‘Ties: fouroin-hands and’ windsors, Special THE DOWN ' STAIRS 'STONE 355 Rayon and jersey. Sizes 6 Smart Blouses: wool _lace ~and chiffo Eggshell and white. Sligh B,y folled. " “Were "33 silk _crepe, Junio.r;; Dresses Were $10 §3 05 10: attractive styles of silk. Slightly mussed. Sizes 13, 15 and 17. 4 Juniors’ Coats. - Sizes 13, and 17. . Were $16.50 ‘and 5 Now . oo 0T Girls’ Dresses Were $1.50 to $1.95 50c 47; of good quality ule—ow:ol Jersey. Sizes Suenter Suits; sweater, can and lesgings, An ok and white. Wer, 4 Tnfintes s---un solled.” Were $1.05. Now y5s Chilaren's 8 ¢ Were 80c. Men’s Pre-Shrunk Broadcloth Shirts 163; fine quality shirts, style—neckband model in white only. Soiled. 6 Mems Shirts, & Lothrop” makes. Whif terns, in collar-attached peckband models. Soiled. Were “Arrow' Men’s lined. to 4. Plain colors and white, s0 some ne les—i sSizes 14 to 17 in lot, 5. ..$1.3§ Costume Skips, $1.75 Were $2.95 54; including tailored silk slips; slips of rayon crepe, with built -up shoulders; silk crepe slips, in extra sizes. Sizes in lot, 38 to 52. 43 Extra-Size Costume Slips: natural pongee and tan and black rayon crepe. Extra sizes 46 to 52. Were $195. Now ... 956 8 Pairs Silk Crepe Bloomers: black and navy. Sizes 31 to 23. Were $1.95] Now....950 Winter Hats, $1.95 Were $3.95 64; of felt and velvet, in as- sorted shades. 57 Felt and Velvet H; shades. Yo Suede " two-toned. B grte By oA, Fabric Gloves, 50c Were 31.15 62 palrs; gray, brown, with lttmctm Assorted sizes. Wom: Brown Xia es. -nn * tancy " cufls, Were §2. ow i 125 Paire Entarencs, Wool Slis- Gloves. Were $1. Now 750 Men’s Initialed Handkerchiefs Were 25¢ 2 for 25¢ 748; good quality cotton, with colored borders and in- itials. 16 Chiffon Scarfs. sn.huy dam- ged. Were. Now_.750 5 Children's ‘Botton Ham chiefs, with initial golored borders. We Now e 5 Novelties Were $1 25¢ 21 Armchair Ash Trays and 32 pairs Book Ends. 17 klfll!r -!“l ‘Were l’fl‘e Were $1.50 and $1.95 42 pairs; attractive styles, with simulated stones. 24 Bracelets, attractive novel tyles. Were $1. Now 50c Home Frocks, 75c Were $1 60; in gay fast-color prints. Sizes 16 w 52. Mussed. 19 Home Were fl 95. Now.. 0dd Pieces: inciuding blouses, 5 dresses, 1 smoc! and 1 maid's tolh!-lnfl-e\lfl #fll Were $1 and $1.95. Broken sizes. Were $1.55 $1.15° in collar-attached Sizes 14 to 17 in lot. de sizes § oW, ...$1.