Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1931, Page 24

TN OBICT W‘:B_LASJ]ANGER Sodtheast Group Wants AN Gas Plants and Explosive Stores Removed. Whe Southeast Washington Citizens' | Aswociation Tequested that the District | Commissioners remove oll gas plants | and the explosives storage plants from the southeast section of Washington at & meeting of the association last night | in the southeast branch of the Public | Library. { This action was taken following the report of 8 special committée appointed | to study the matter. J. C. L. Ritter, chairman of the committee, called the sttention of the Commissioners to the | recent explosion near the gas plants and pointed out the hazard to all residents of that section by the presence of the gas houses. Herrmann Re-Elected. A. G. Herrmann was elected for his | $wenty-fifth term as president. Other officers elected were George C. | Glick, secretary; Allan Davis, first vice- president; Mrs. A. H. Dryde, second vice egident ; J. Jones, treasurer; MWil- am F. Carey, sergeant-at-arms, and J. €. L. Ritter and Allan Davis as dele- gates to the Federations of Citizens' As- soctations The chairmen of the following com- | mittees were appointed: Community | Center, B. G. Ladd; education, A.' Pfigiger: sanitation, Dr. Vincent Farrall bulldings and parks, John Schmitt; fire, and police, O. J. Davy; public utilities, J. C. L. Ritter; law and legisla- jod, C. G. Degman; membership, M. W. Majo: navy yard, B. G. Ladd, and em- ployment, L. Williamson. Urge Auto Insurance. ‘The association adopted a resolution urging the passage of a law by Con- gress for the District of Columbia making it a necessity that all drivers of motor vehicles carry lability in- surance. It was also urged that special clagses be instituted in the Washington public and private schools for the in- struction of children in the dangers of street- erossing. ‘Thé association aj to joln with ! the Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association in a float in the Hull;m being sponsored jointly the tion of Citizens’ Associations and the Greater National Capital Committee of the Washington Board of Trade. | MOONEY CASE SECRET | OFFERED, SAYS WIFE Payment of $15,000 First Alleged | Demand of Woman Whose ! Husband Was Witness. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, October 28— Mrs. Rena Mooney, wife of Tom Mooney, who is serving a life sentence in San Quentin Prison as a result of his conviction of bombing a prepared- ness here in 1916, today re- she had received an offer from Mrs. Mooney said the offer would be “l’:erm to the Mooney Defense Com- m! e. SAYS CONSTRUCTION OFF T0 30 PER CENT CAPACITY Chicago Builder Declares General Prosperity Awaits Improve- ment in That Industry. By the Associated Bress. DETROIT, October 28.—Oscar W. Rosenthal, Chicago builder, told the National Retail Lumber Dealers’ Asso- ciation yesterday that the construction industry is operating at 30 per cent.ca- pacity and that there can be no gen- eral prosperity until it is on its feet. He urged that members of the asso- ciation demand of their Governors that they start State-wide of modernization to aid in recovery of the industry, which, he said, affects direct- 1y almost one-fourth of the country's Population. “An ave: building in Job,” he said. of $200 spent on every country would do the {7TH “REAL DAUGHTER” OF REVOLUTION IS FOUND D. A. R. Announces She Is Mrs. Mary Tillman, Daughter of South Carolina Sergeant. By the Associated Press. Discovery of another of those rare per- “Teal daughter” of the Amer- | |rnn‘.‘§a‘nluum—wu announced yes ter y the D. A. R. | je i Mrs. Mary Priscilla Tillman, | [5) old, of Berkeley, Calif,, daugh- taf of Sergt. Flelding Reynolds of the 8 Carolina Cavalry, who_enlisted o Revolutionary War at 16 Tiliman is a_widow, mother and er of soldiers whose com- Service covers all wars in which the States has ever engaged, in- mme Indian campaigns along the ‘The other six “real daughters” who #till survive are Mrs. Mariah Storts Al- Jen of New Lexingtoh, Ohio; Miss Sarah Pool and Mrs. Mary Pool Newsom, Sis- ters, Gibson, Ga.; Angeline Loring ! Avery, Willimantic,' Cenn.; Mrs. Annie | Knight Gregory, Selinsgrove, Pa. and | :{‘wn! Phoebe Randall, Spring- ; VETERANS GET PENSIONS | Yarwessee Workers, However, Must ' Wait for Pay. | NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 28 (#). «— Confederate veterans will receive pension checks November 1, as but employes of the State gov- t won't get their monthly sti- until Tennessee'’s treasury is ller Roy Wallace disclosed yes- D s ingluding Gov. Henry H. Horton, would have to wait, and he gave no intima- tion of how long it wo oould expect payment. Until Monday it was feared the pen- v THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1931 Mercerized Tablecloths —88x80-in. Cloths of a nice quality damask with wide colored borders $ 1 OO and hemstitched hems Street Floor. ” \ W’"flwum and O S ? \ M $1.95 Rayon Bedspreads, Special —Double bed size spreads In fancy woven jacquard tterns and pretty shades of rose, blue, gola, lavender ° loor. and green. Street Fi Imagine! Children’s Warm W ool Sweaters That Would Ordinarily Cost You $2 and $2.95 In This Sale for Only— CHINESE PRINCESS Children’s Halloween Costumes’ . $1.98 —(Illustrated)—Our eleven most pop- . ular sateen costumes. Sizes 4 to 14. IMany others for your choosing. . Tap Shoes for a noisy Halloween ] ' $2.45 pr. whether they are tap-danc or not like to hear the clack-clacking of the taps. ‘These new patent leather ties, with I“Tlel toe taps and leather heels—will make all the noise they want. Sizes 11% to 2— 2% to 7. . Kann's—Fourth Floor. have in mind. $1.39 —Here's the story! The late Fall weather has caused a certain manufacturer’s sales to fall off and leave a surplus of sweaters on his hands . . . 50 he let us have some 1,500 of them to sell for a great deal less than the former wholesale cost. Every sweater is new and perfect . . . In the newest colors and of the newest materials . . . lacy weaves, jerseys, knits, bouclettes, ribbed and other knit weaves. Sizes 2 to 6 Years Coat Sweaters—Slip-Over Sweater s—Plain Colors—Fancy Designs— "Two Tones—Stripes—Round, Square and V Necks—Long Sleeves! Kann's—Second Floor. Even Flannelettes Can be Pretty! Warm Flannelette Pajamas . . . . . =78 =98 Sizes 15 to 17 Sizes 15 to 20 —Today, even practical, warm flannelette pajamas are in smart styles, The legs are wider, the necklines are trimmed, the sleeves are long, and the stripes are unusually pretty. Heavy, warm novelty striped models—spe-. cially purchased for this event, Wilton Scatter Rugs—18x36-in., $1.00 . . . 27x54-in., $1.95 Kann's—Third Floor. Colorful Patchiwork Quilts —Double-bed size quilts—the popular and beautiful “Virginia Rose” design in rose, blue, gold, green and orchid, with scalloped edges. ° Velour Shoe Trees, $1 Box —Adjustable shoe trees, made of fancy velour and filled with kapok. Three pairs in a box. Nice for bridge prizes. Ribbon Department Kann's—Street Floor. $7.95 Values Seth Thomas CLOCKS 15 Price —An' unusual oppor- tunity to secure ome spring cushion. of these famous clocks at just half its orig- inal price — Mantle clocks — Westminster Chime clocks — Desk clocks . . . —Sketched: Banje Clock. * Was $25.00. Now $12.50. Kann's—Third Floor. “Wear-Ever” Aluminum Vegetable Steamers = $1.49 —Heavy gauge Wear-Ever Aluminum Utility Cookers —consisting of steamer section and covered sauce- pan. A 3-quart size—and an unusual value. Kann's—Third Floor. Kann's—8treet Floor. Chintz Boudoir CHAIRS ... $5.95 —Neat, comfortable chairs of rose, blue, pink, orchid or green glazed chintz in small figured patterns — with pleated ruffle all around—and well upholstered, Beautiful New Japanese Porcelain Dinner Sets—43 Pecs. —Imported sets with raised floral designs on color- ful two - tone L grounds. A service for six. 6 Cups 6 Saucers 1 Open Vegetable Dish 6 Plates 1 Meat Dish 6 Cereal Dishes 1 Cream and Sugar 6 Fruit Dishes Kann's—Third Floor. Kann's—Second Floor, Argonne Seamless Velvet RUGS —High grade, unusually ‘good looking rugs, at a most reasonable price. The 9x12-ft. size in rich color combinations that will fit in with any color scheme you 52995 $3 and $3.50 All-Silk Chiffon Velvet $ 1 .95yd- —A beautiful, sheer shim- mering all-silk chiffon wvel- vet in black and the newest shades for street, afternoon and evening ecostumes-—40 inches wide. Kann's—Street Floor. Four Remarkable Values in Popular Fall Homefittings Priscilla and Tailored CURTAINS $1.29 pr. —The two most popular curtain 4! the season—Priscilla are of flzm":ay gl:f .quisette in the new suntan shade. Tai- lored are of a rayon fabric with green or cream dots. s 50-in. Sunfast Drapery DAMASKS 54¢ yd. —Jacquard designs in rust, red, gol green and golgiaultable for %nr:pebrla‘;: gifl?ws, etc. Wide enough to be split in “Elco” Washable Window SHADES T7e¢ ea. —Neat, shades, mounted on rollers, and complete with fixtures for hanging. A washable grade in popular colors gnd the 3x5.9 size. Pinch-Pleated Damask Window DRAPES $5.29 set —Fach drape is 36 inches wide and lined with sateen. Pinch pleated styles of the new slub weave damasks in rose, blue, gold, green, red or rust. Kann’s—Third Floor.