Evening Star Newspaper, September 12, 1931, Page 5

POSTAGEVEGHER | SUBITIED TOU.S. Metering Device to Record Total of Stamps Needed Combines Two Tasks. A new postage moter device with mechanism for weighing mail and re- cording the amount of postage to be paid has been submitted to the Post Office Department by William J. Pearson, of Los Angeles, Calif. This device is designed to be particularly adaptable for use in connection with parcel post mail. Pearson has been working on this device for some years and has just brought it to its present state of perfection. The device was recently looked over | by Postmaster General Brown while in Los Angeles. This device s a sec- ond model made by Pearson, the first model having been submitted to the Post Office Department and examined by the Bureau of Standards a little more than a year ago. The examina- tion disclosed” that certain modifica- tions were necessary in order to make the device of practical utility. The first model, although having a ! #cale and recording mechanism, did not have automatic relation between the two mechanisms. At the suggestion of | ‘William C Wood, superintendent, Divi- sion of Classification of the Post Office | Department, who Was the originator of | the idea of & combined automatic scale | and recording mechanism, the first| model was made. When this model was | presented, Wood pointed out that it would not perform the functions de- sired and that it should be so modified that there would be zutomatic relation | between the scale and recording mechanism. | With this icea in mind, Pearson took | the first model back to Los Angeles and now has presented a second model pre- pared ziong the lines suggested. This device has the advantage of being adaptable for use in post offices as well as by users of the mails. A preliminary examination of the de- vice was made by the Bureau of Stand- | ards yesterday and it was dlscussrd' with Mr. Tilton, Third Assistant Post- | master General, and other officials of | the departme: SMOKY MOUNTAI LAND PLANS LAID! Commissions Draft Procedure for Formal Transfer of Park Lands in October. By the Assoclated Press. | ASHEVILLE, N. C.. September 12.— | Plans for formal presentation to the United _States Government of park | lands which will bring the great Smoky | Mountains National Park area to 300,- | 000 acres were made yesterday at a joint_meeting of the North Carolina and Tennessee Park Commissions here. | Gov. Henry H. Horton of Tennessee | and Gov. O. Max Gardner of North | Carolina will be asked to accompany | the two State park commissions to | Washington in October, when formal transfer will be made. Col. D. C. Chapman of Knoxville, | spokesman for the Tennessce Commis- ' sion, said that*on the Tennessee side | of the park some difficulty was being | experienced because of need for addi- tional legislation to enable the com- mission to condemn certain tracts. He expressed belief the confmission would have approximately 70,000 acres | for transfer to the Government at the | October meeting in_Washington North Carolina officials have already formally turned over to the Govern- ment 58,622 acres and have deeds ready to 80,001 acres additional. Numerous other tracts are expected to be ready ;or presentation by the October meet- ng. SURETY MANAGER FOUND ‘Wealthy Lumberman’s Son Morose Since Divorce, Relatives Report. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, September 12.—George M. Stevens, jr., 28, manager of a group of insurance departments, was in a hospital in suburban Highland Park today in a serious condition from gas | poisoning. He was found in the base- | ment of his Highland Park home yes- | terday with the jets of a gas stove open., | Stevens, who is the son of George M. Stevens, sr., wealthy lumber dealer | of Mount Vernon, N. Y., and his for- | mer wife, Katherine Eva Carqueville Stevens, were divorced at Reno, Nev., last August. Members of the Carque- | ville family szid he had been morose | since that time. Stevens' father was reported en route to Highland Park by airplane. i Stevens was found by Jeffery A. Carqueville, brother of his former wife, « who was married 2gain on August 29 to Robert Lee Le Chereq of Cheshire, ' Conn. FORMER MOVIE QUEEN IS SUING FOR DIVORCE Lillian Walker, Ex-Leading Lady for J. Warren Kerrigan, Wed | | 1 | | Real Estate Man. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 12.—Lilllam ‘Walker, an all but forgotten queen of the movies of 20 vears ago, now a farmer-woman Of Saratoga, N. Y., the Daily News says, had begun suit for divorce from Charles E. Hanson, a real estate operator. [ Her marriage to Hanson became public in 1929, the paper said, although it took place a score of years ago when she was making the then fabulous sal- ary of $750 a week playing opposite J. Warren Kerrigan. Hanson then was a poor clerk. It was said they parted within a week of the ceremony. In 1929 she sued him for separation and obtained $250 a month alimony. | The News said Mrs. Hanson charges Hanson with infidelity “within the last year.” 1 P. 0. CLERKS RE-ELECT - VETERAN OFFICIAL Leo George, President, and T. F. Flaherty, Secretary, Renamed ! at Los Angcles. | | By the Assoclated Press LOS ANGELES, September 12.—Leo Geofge of Chiccgo and Thomas F. Flaherty were unanimously re-elected president and secretary-treasurer, re- specttvely, by the National Federation of Post Office Clerks at its conven- tion here yesterday. | George bas been president of the or- ganization fcr nine years and Flaherty has served for 18. i Resolutions indorsing a new retire- | ment law, and pledging support to Willlam Green, American Federation of Labor president, sgainst Communis- tic activities also were adopted. A proposed retirement law would eliminate the age limit placed cn post office clerks. +HE_ EVENI G_STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1931. WoODWARD. & LOTHROP 10™ 11™ F anD G STREETS Housewares, China, Glass—On Sale for Less The September Selling Brings Once-a-Year Savings on Household Helps “Lisk” Roasters, with drip pan and self-basting covers. Regularly $1.50. 95¢ Cast Tron Dutch Ovens, with self-basting cavers. Regularly $1.50. $1 “Universal” Aluminum Saucepan Sets; l-quart, 1%;-quart and 2-quart sizes. Set, regularly $2.20. $1.35 “Griswold” Cast Alum- inum Saucepans, com- plete with cover. Regu- larly $3.65. $2.45 “Thermax,” Universal make, Electric Percolat- ors; 7-cup size. Regu- 8. 56,45 “Handy-Andy” Lunch Boxes, with half - pint vacuum bottle. §1.95 ™ $1.28 Handy New Electric Heaters, complete with element and 6 feet of cord. Regularly $1.25: $1 Electric Heating Pads. Regularly $5.25. $3.75 “Universal” Aluminum Double Boilers; 2-quart size. Regularly $2.50. $1.70 “Universal” Aluminum Convex Kettles, with cover; 8-quart size. Reg- ularly $2.30. $1.50 Manning and Bowman Tip and Turn Toasters. Reguleriv $3.95. $2.95 Cast Tron Frying Pans: 3 pans to the set. Sizes No. 3, No. 5 and No. 7. Regularly $1.50 set. $1 “Griswold” No. 8 Skil- lets, with clean - easy self-basting covers. Regu- larly $2.25. $1.48 “Universal” No. 1 Food Choppers, with an assort- ment of cutting knives. Regularly $2.25. $1.50 White Enameled Dish Pans; 9-quart size, oval shape. Regularly §1. 22-piece Decorated Amer- ican Porcelain Services for 4. Open-stock pat- tern. Special— $2.95 Pottery Vases, that can also be used for lovely lamp bases. Special— $1 Tmported Decorated Re- frigerator Sets, 3 covered nesting dishes. Special— $1 for 6. Last year, identi- cal sets sold for $5. $2.95 Lovely Tmported Deco- rated Pottery Tea Sets, tea pot and 6 cups. Spe- ¢lal— $| Decorated Mixing Bowls, nest of 3 useful sizes. Special— I .50 Imported Decorated Whits nd - Gold Cl Breal t Identical sets last year sold for $15. $7.50 Flower Pots with saucers. The set complete— 28¢ Every year Washington housewives look forward to these economy events. This time the values are more outstanding than they have been in many years. . .every one of the offerings is an especially timely value, far below what it will sell for later in the season. Be here Monday morning—the quan- tities on some of the articles are limited. Adjustable Radiator elds, with humi radiators 21 to 40 long and 9 to 11 in. wide. Regularly $4. $3.35 Black Steel Wire Rub- bish Burners. Regularly $1.65. $1.15 Empire_ Chenille Bath Room Rugs, size 22x34. Regularly $1.25. $1 Jewel Curtain Stretchers, complete with easel. Regularly $3.50. $2.95 Closgard Wardrobe Gar- ment Bags. 60 inches long. Regularly $3.50. $2.75 White Enameled Vege- dores, for keeping vege- tables fresh and crisp in automatic refrigerators. Regularly $1.50. ‘Lawco” Metal Vegetable Bins, with 4 compart- ments. Regularly §1.25. 95¢ Metal Egg Crates; 2.dozen size. Regularly $1.50. $1.15 3-dozen size; regularly $1.75 .. P J B 4-dozen regularl: BIE Unfinished End Tables, with book troughs under- neath. Regularly $1.65. $1.35 Outdoor Clothes Dryers, with steel post and 110- foot line. Regularly $7. 5.65 Steel Kitchen Stools, regularly $1.50. $1.15 I Size Bottles Par- sons’ Household Am. monia. Rerl..xy 40c. 3 bottles, 90¢ Combination Bread and Cake Boxes. $1.50 grade. $1.15 China Service Plates, with gold-encrusted rims. Special, dozen— $29.50 Tmported China Service Plates, with colored rim, gold lined and floral cen- ter. Special, dozen— $24.75 Imported 4-piece Util- sty Sets, decorated in col- orful designs. Special— $1 100-piece New, Imported, Decorated, China Dinner Sets. Special— $39.50 95-piece 1mported Dinner Sets, dainti decorated. Special— $39.50 Colorful 32-piece Ameri- can Porcelain Dinner Sets. Open stock service. Special— 395 China Service Plates, with gold-encrusted rim and colorful floral center. +~ $33.50 Colorful Flower Vases, attractive shapes and col- ors. Special— 50¢ Cmmva, Frrre FLOOR. Self-Basting Roasters Regularly $4.90 53.25 “Universal aluminum roasters, average 7-pound size. 12-pound size; regularly $6.. .84.25 16-pound size; regularly $6.45 .§5.23 “Griswold” Dutch Ovens Would Regularly Sell for $5.80 $435 Cast_aluminum Dutch ovens. A very special value in The September Selling. Housewares, FIFTH FLOOR. “Thermax” Waffle Iron Regularly $10.50 58.45 Fine chromium-plated waffle irons, made by the makers of “Universal” products. With automatic heat control and 6-foot cord. “Universal” Electric Iron 6-pound Size— Regularly $3.50 52-45 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, FIFTH FLOOR. Imported Dinner Sets 52 Pieces—Special $ | 9.75 Service for 8; imported decorated china, in three colorful border des! with gold line. 44-Piece Dinner Sets Open Stock Service $ I 9.75 Imported china, colorfully decorated and with a gold border line. An open-stock pattern. CHINA, FIFTH FLOOR. Cold Encrusted Class, Specially Priced $ I Covered bonbon dishes, sugar-and-cream sets, mayon- naise sets, cake salvers, candlesticks, handled bowls, roll-edged bowls, relish dishes, handled cake plates, cheese and cracker sets, handled sandwich trays and comports—pink, green ‘and crystal glassware, gold- encrusted and in a rambler rose design. Hobnail Bridge Sets 15 Pieces—Special $2.95 4 plates, 4 cups and saucers, 1 cake plate, 1 sugar bowl and 1 creamer, in popular hobnail design. GLAsswARE, FIrTH FLOOR. Decorated Metal Waste Paper Baskets; oval shape. Regularly 75c. 55¢ “Sanette” Step-on Kitchen s, with 3-gallon cap inset. Regularly §1.50. $1.15 “Universal” Vacuum Bot- tles; pint size. Regu- larly $1.95. $1.50 “Universal” Nickel- Plated Vacuum Bottles; quart. Regularly $3.50. $2250 . “Columbia” Family Scales; weigh up to 24 pounds. Regularly $1.25. 95¢ Water-Repellent Rayon Shower Curtains, in as- sorted fast colors. 6x6- ft. size. $6.50 grade. $4.78 “Griswold” Cast Alum- inum Skillets; No. 8§ size. Regularly $2.60. $1.95 “Universal’ Potato Ricers. Regularly 50c. 45¢ 9.inch Frying Pans, of “Universal” aluminum. Regularly $1.65. $1.15 Dormyer Senior Electric Mixer for mayonnaise, cake batter and other mixtures. Regularly $13.95. $10.95 “Thermax,” Universal make, Chromium Plated Percolators, 6-cup size. $4.95 “Thermax,” _ Universal make, Chromium Plated Turn-Easy Toasters. $4.45 Unfinished B o o kcases. Regularly $4. $3.15 Unfinished Boek Racks. Regularly $1.65. $1.35 8-inch Salad Plates; clear crystal color, and in hob- nail pattern. Special— sized bowls. Metal Plant Stands with 3 colorful flower pots. Special— $1 Fruit and Salad Bowls, in hobnail glass. Spe- cial— 85¢ 15-piece Green Glass Kitchen Sets. Special— $1 Comports, in hobnail pat. terns, for jelly, bonbons, mints, nuts and other such delicacies. Special— 50c Serving Trays, wooden frame, glass center and handles. Special— $1 Footed Glass Vases, in an attractive shape. Special, 5¢c. Glass Bedside Sets, water jug, tumbler and tray. Special, set— ‘Table Mirrors; in ety of styles and tive designs. Special— Dust Pan and Brush Sets, several colors. Regular- 1y 95c. 65¢ Sponge Dish Cloths; 15x 15-inch_size. Regularly 3 for 25c. 55¢ dozen Unfinished Chest of Drawers, with five large, deep drawers. 17 inches deep, 42 inches high and 27 ‘inches wide. Regu- larly $8. $6.95 Kitchen Tables, with stainless porcelain tops. Size 25x36 inches. Reg- ularly $9.35. pet Sweepers. Regularly $3.45. $2.75 Marbeline - Top Tables, round or square shapes, with metal legs. Regus larly $1.75. $1.35 Indoor Folding Clothes Racks, with ample drying space. Regularly $1.25. Fiber Scrap Baskets, square shape, in assorted colors. Regularly $1.25. 95¢ Colored Fiber Bathroom Hampers. $6.50 grade. $4.95 Unfinished Roman stools, with reed seats. Regu- larly $1.25. $1 Unfinished Kidney-shaped Dressing Tables, regu- larly $3.95. $2.95 Unfinished Hardwood Tabourettes. Reg. $1.25. $1 Folding Ironing Tables. Large size. Regularly $2.25. $1.65 New Cast Iron Smoking Standg. Regularly $2.50. 1.65 Fire Sets, to match the above andirons, cast brass finish. Reg. $10.50. $8.95 t Brass _ Andirons, with lacquer finish. Reg- ularly $10.50. $8.45 “Twin Scotty” Door Stops. of cast iron. Regu- larly 85c. 65¢ 18-piece Open Stock Table Glassware Sets, in- cluding 6 goblets, 6 bev- erage glasses and 6 salad plates. $5 set Console Sets; bowl and 2 candlesticks. Special, the set— $1 Color Table sware; bowls, candle- cheese and cracker sets, tall comports, sugar and cream sets, cake plates, fruit bowls and muffin dishes; each piece, special— $395° 18.piece Tumbler Sets, “Safe-edge” construction. Grape or orange juice glasses, water tumblers and ice tea tumblers. The set, special— $1 Glass Relish Dishes, with compartments. Special— 5¢c Tile Top Coffee Tables, with metal frames. = Spe- $5 Glass Cookie Jars, in $n attractive shape, with handle. Special— 68¢c 12-piecce Hobnail Table 4 goblets, 4 she bets and 4 footed tum- blers. Special— $2.95 Grassware, Frrre FLOOR,