Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1931, Page 22

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1931 Let Us Park Your Car While You Do Your Shopping =Drive up to our Bighth Street entrance . . . an attendant will park your cer in our Service Build- out so large an initial outlay. Inquire at our ing and bring it back to you when you are ready Credit Office, Second Floor, as to the simple re- to leave the store. (This service is Pree of quirements for opening & charge account! Charge). Enjoy the Convenience of a Charge Account —A charge account at Kann's makes it easler for you to secure all your Summer needs at once, with Identity of Murdered Woman May Be Solved by Rare Rose Design. By the Associated Press. CLINTON, Iowa, May 25.-—An un- usual ring affords the hope of identify- ing 2 murdered woman through news- aper publicity, all other measures aving failed The woman’s body was recovered from | the Wapsipinicon River near here April 19. When discovered, it was bound with brass wire and weighted down with N rocks. She had been shot through the | heart with a_small-caliber bullet. The Ting was on her finger. Sheriff E. R. Cooke of Clinton County decided to rely upon the ring in a news- paper publicity campaign after all other efforts at identification failed. Because of its extraordinary design and the unusually high quality of its gold, he hopes that some one wiil recog- | § nize’ a description of the ring, thus affording a clue as to its wearer. The ring is of a double rose design | with leaves, all of gold 1 The woman was about 5 feet, 5 dnches in height, weighing about 158 pounds, and appeared to be of foreign extraction. She had auburn hair. An abdominal surgical wound on the right side was so prominent as to indi- | cate that the woman recently had un- dergone an operation. She also had considerable dental work done, it was evident from the gold in her teeth. SOVIET INCOME LEVY TO AID CONSTRUCTION Btate Will Initiate Five-Class Tax on All But Few Workers to Help Raise $55,000,000. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, May 25.—To assist in rais- ing $55,000,000 for building workers’ houses in 1931, the government has ennounced it will levy a tax on employed and employing persons, exempting agri- cultural workers, the army, navy, police, students, pensioners and persons who have received honorary decorations. ‘The levy will be collected in June, July and August. It divides the tax- payers into five categories—first, work- ers, employes, writers, journalists and scientists: second, artisans and crafts- men who have no assistants: third, artisans and craftsmen having not more than three assistants; fourth, | owners of houses, and, fifth, owners| of industrial plants employing labor. All incomes over 75 rubles a month (about $37.50) will be taxed from 12 to 40 rubles; incomes over 250 rubles will pay from 30 to 135 rubles; incomes over | 300 rubles a month will be taxed from | 12 to 60 per cent. | M. 1. T. HEAD AWARDED LIGHT RESEARCH MEDAL XKarl T. Compton to Get Prize at Formal Presentation Next Fall. By the Assoclated Press. JRIDGE, Mass., May 25.—Pres- For Your Cool Summer Frocks Printed Rayon Chiffons designs on beautiful tinted grounds, 36 inches wide. A Reg. 59c Value for the First Time at —One of the outstanding wash fabrics of the season. C Soft and silky looking, with large and medium floral d yd. Dry Cleaner 69¢ gal. —A dry cleaner for home use. One gallon cleans 4 to 6 dresses, or 50 pairs of gloves. Also cleans porce- lain, woodwork and paint. Mail and phone orders filled. ) “MOTHINE” Kills Moths Quick 50¢ —Place Mothine in your clothes closets and end your worries over moth damage. It's pleasing odor is deadly to moths, eggs and larvae. Nothing to break or get out of order. Five Popular Wash Fabrics 38c to 48¢ Values 36-in. Handkerchief Lawn.. 38-inch Printed Voile i 36-inch Printed Dimity. 5 36-in. Printed Hollywood d Batiste Tl 38-inch Flock Dot Voile 25¢ Printed Percales —A. B. C.. Punjab and Pueblo Percales in new patterns and color combinations. The best 80-square quality. 39 7 yd. inches wide. Kann's—Street Floor. Summer Silks At the Lowest Prices in Years! in. Printed Silk Chiffon. .. . Printed Silk Crepe.... . Washable Flat Crepe.. | : able Silk Pique. . . Plain Silk Shantung.. ) yd L] . Printed Silk Shantung. in. Printed Marillyn SHllGEe . 39-in. Printed Silk Chiffon. d 39-in. Plain Washable ° yd. Flat Crepe. i 40-in. Silk Washable Flat Crepe, 69¢ yfl See the Demonstration—How to Wash Fine Fabrics Successfully —An expert from the Proctor & Gamble Research Laboratories is in our Silk Department to tell you how. 15¢c Ivory Snow . . .4 boxes for 45¢ 25¢ Ivory Flakes .... 2 boxes, 45¢ Medium-size Ivory Soap 8 cakes, 5Oc Crushable Silk Taffeta Hat and Scarf Sets $1.95 —Dainty pastel colored sets, with a becoming lit- tle stitched brim sport hat and a Chanel shaped scarf. On sale Neckwear Department. Kann's—S8treet Floor. ¥ A Special Purchase Brings Additional Velvet Ribbons —Satin-back velvet rib- bons in bright and pastel colors. Five different w'ldtm, specially priced af 17¢, 23e, 29¢, 39¢ and 55c a Yerd Kann's—S8treet Floor. ¥ Children’s Cotton It's Time to Buy Summer Silk Frocks And You Can Buy Them for as Little as 5795 —New and dainty designs on white and pastel grounds; made in little jacket and high waist models, with wide flared skirts, varied with peplums; ruffles, wide sashes or novelty belts. They are fash- ioned of washable crepe and printed Yo-San, Misses’ Sizes, 14 to 20 Women’s, 38 to 44 Kann's—8econd Floor. “Merry Maid De Luxe” White Shoes Provide Healthful Arch Support as Well as Unmistakeable Chic! —Notwithstanding the fact 'that “Merry o Maid” Shoes are designed to give complete Sun Slllts foot comfort—they may be had in all the smartest styles—no matter what size is re- 5 quired. They are made two widths nar- [ rower in the heel, to prevent “riding” up and down. Pictured are four of the very new models of soft, white kid. Plain and perforated—straps, ties and pumps. CAMB ident Karl T. Compton of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Techmology has; been awarded the Rumford medal by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Formal presentation will be made at the meeting of the academy next Autumn. The award was made in recogpition of Dr. Compton's contributions in the | field of thermionics, the study of elec- tron emission from hot filaments and cathodes, and in_spectroscopics the Kann's—S8treet Floor. 50-in. Heavy Warp Print —Cool, comfortable little study of matter by means of light ‘waves, Dr. Compton is the thirty-sixth re- cipient of the medal. It is awarded to suthors of the most important discov- eries of useful improvements in light and heat in North America. The Rumford fund was established | in 1896 by Benjamin Thompson, the hysicist. [ CuEAN P FOR MAY 30t LET US MAKE YOUR FAVOR- ITE GARMENTS CLEAN AND CRISP AND READY FOR YOUR TRIP ; {sDressssand | ‘ Overcoats and uits | Cleaned and 75 o c WE CLEAN ALL KINDS OF HATS LOTHES OCTOR LEANER YER Since 1905 SEVENY CONVENIENT STORES Conn. Ave. N.W. 1755 Penna. Ave. N.W. 513 11th St. W. 2323 Calvert St. N.W. 1845 Columbia Road 651 Penna. Ave. S.E. Main Office_and Plant 3108 M St. N.W. Fire and Theft Protection While e Tl Lovely Women Depend Upon This | Safe Preparation | Thousands of particular women use 8 Key's Astringent Powder in their daily douche. They know from experience that personal hygiene is essentlal to health, daintiness and charm. { Daily, more and more women are de- | pending on this safe, non-irritating | preparation, which has proved its ef- | ficlency in combating bacteria. You, | too, will be delighted with its soothing, | comforting and protective benefits, once you have tried it. | Get a 50c box of Key's Astringent| Powder at your favorite drug store to- day . ... one or two teaspoonfuls in a quart of warm water make a wonder- fully refreshing and beneficlal douche for dally use. Conmvince yourself it Is more pleasant to use and more effec- tive. KEY'S POWDER is safe . . . does not contain any ingredients to injure or harm the most delicate membranes. 50c and $1.00 boxes at PEOPLES and other good druggists. 'V°Q ASTRINGENT KEY S POWDER A Sate Preparation for Particulng Women | | Primrose and Cherry Blossom Cut Table Glassware $1.00 ea. ~Topaz, rose, crystal and green colored glass pleces with scalloped edges. Bowls, sugars and creamers, com- potes, handled sandwich trays, ete. Kann's—Third Fioor. gWeHTCo READY FORUSE Ancror Brawo Last Day of the Sale of Dwight- Anchor SHEETS Size 81x90 $1.09 Regularly $1.65 —They are beautiful, soft - finished cotton sheets with a linen-like finish and special tape edge selvage that assures long wear. 63x99—Reg. $1.45...81.00 63x108—Reg. $1.65. 72x99—Reg. $1.65 72x108—Reg. $1.75. 81x99—Reg. $1.75 81x108—Reg. $2.00. 90x108—Reg. $2.15. . 42x36 Cases, Reg. 40c..29¢ 45x36 Cases, Reg. 45c..20¢ Kann's—Street Floor. suits with mesh fronts. Colors, orange, jade green, Chinese blue and bright 85¢ Quality 69¢ . —Reproductions of im- ported cretonnes. Heavy, beautiful qualities in colors that will add beauty to your home. All tubfast and sun- fast—all 50 inches wide. Special Purchase! Heavy White Duck Swinging Hammocks A Regular $3.00 Value —The “Navy” style hammocks of heavy white duck with sturdy ropes at head and feet. Easy to tuck in your car when off on an out- [ ] ing Decoration Day. Kann's—Third Floor. Beveled Edge—Glass Craft Picture Frames $1.00 —Charming frames for bridal and graduation gifts. Arched and square top styles, with borders . in several attractive de- signs. Size 7x9 inches. Remarkable values at the price. Kann's—Street Floor. Order These Blankets and Comforts Now For September Delivery —Prices are lower than they have been in years— make your selections now. No deposit is required. We will deliver them immediately or we will hold them until you are ready for them. “Savoy” 100% Virgin 1009 Wool-Filled Wool Blankets Silk Comforts $4.95 $8.95 Kann's—8treet Floor, red. Bizes 2 to 6. Wool Sun Suits $1.00 —The “Pac” all-wool sun sults with strap back. Col- ors, red, blue, green and yel- low. Sizes 2 to 6. Kann's—Second Floor. Of Sheer Net and Voile —of Soft Silks and Brocades $3 —Pink, peach and white girdles, varying in length and style from the dainty apron-back girdle to the full fourteen-inch Egraeod girdles. Sizes 25 Kann's—8econd Floor. Door Stops $1.00 —A cunning “Boston Bull” of heavy metal, painted In the natural colors and com- plete with leash to tie him to your door. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Remember, There Are Two Kinds of Merry Maide—Style and Arch- Supporting—of Twe Prices, $5.00 and $6.00 pair! Kann's—Pourth Floor. Silk Mesh Hose Are Righ With Any of Yo_u‘r Summer Costumes Silken Veil MESH $1.95 pr. —A popular medium slze mesh hose, in fashionable shades. Made {ull - fashioned for perfect fit. Medium Size MESH $1.65 pr. —“Kann's Special” full - fashioned mesh hose, in new colors, including antique white. A favorite with fashionable women. Small All-Silk MESH $1.00 pr. —A beautiful hose, made by a knit-to-fit construction, silk to the top. Sizes 81 to 10, in smart colors. Kann's—8treet Floor. Cannon Mill and Other Makes of Turkish Bath Towels —A special offering of towels just at the - Sizes 23x46 and 22x44 time you will want them most. heavy, double thread qualities in plain white, solid colors or white with colored stripe borders. Heavy Crash Linen Tablecloths . . . . . .. —Good-looklni cloths of a nice quality linen crash with colored stripe borders. The 60x80-inch size. 1 Kann's—8Street Ploor.