Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1931, Page 30

B—14 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY. NOVEMBER 2 1931. AERMS EAT POISON INHOUSEHOLD GAS Mumination Is Made Safe, German Savant Finds, hy Bacteria. B the Associwred Press NEW YORK, November 2 —How bac- teria can “eat” the poison in illuminat- ing gas and make it safe for breathing will be described to the Third Interna- tional Bituminous Coal Conference, at Pittsburgh, November 16, This process of setting germs to work s explained in an announcement about the conference Teceived from Dr. Thomas 8. Baker, president of the Carnegie In- stitute of Technology, where the con- ference will be held Bacteria Eat Up Puison Gas. The bacteria technique %ill be ex- plained by Dr. Pranz Piscler, director of the Kaiser’ Wilhelm Institute of Mulheim-Ruhr, Germany. He states that a culture medium, literally & kind of teed, has been developed upon which { bon monoxide so well that they eat it. eat it e Carbon monoxide, in small smounts, is the 1 in flluminating #as. By bubbling the gas through the the poison-lov- by all out of the {lluminant. Germs Make Methane, a Fuel | ‘The process is not commercial, but | is part of some acientific Jaboratory ex- | periments that Dr. Pischer says show | this strange process is practicable. The | required much experimenting to e just how to colonize them in effectiv numbers, { Another job which Dr. Pisher says| they do neatly is to produce methane. | a good fuel gas, out of carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Chemists already make methane out of these two oth s and do it on a commercial s the process requires heavy m: Setting the germs to work is what scientists call a stmpler method. The | next step wiil be to learn whether the bacteria can be made to do the work more cheaply than machines Canadian Rum Suit E’nded MONTREAL. Quebec, November 2 | (). —A $500,000 damage suit brought | by the British Columbia Distillery Co. and Ploneer Distillers, Ltd., against al of the Jargest distilleries in Can- charging misrepresentation in for- n of & joint agreement for dis- | tributing distillery products, was with- | drawn Saturday by the plaintiffs. certain unusual bacteria thrive. They ean live without air. and they like car- ' agreement was in negotiation. Tuesday and Wednesday we have set aside to clear our stocks—we’re All Odd Lots left from our | OCTOBER ' FURNITURE : SALE! Every odd piece, floor | sample and “left over” from last month’s sale is | being sacrificed! Here are | a few examples: | Guaranteed Coil Bed Springs I Were $17.50 and $19.75 .95 | 99 resilient coils with spring-tied tops. | Fully guaranteed. ciunllty covering. Fine Mattresses Were $9.75 to $15.75 $ 49 All extra heavy roll edge, with good . e slightly shopworn oor samples. Chiffoniers Were $9.75 to $14.75 $ 89 Four and five drawer styles. Your v choice of oak or walnut finish. All well | made and perfect. Secretary Desks Were $39.50 to $55.00 7 5 Walnut veneer, 3-drawer style . | with grill glass doors and 3 book- shelves. Gorgeous Lamps With Shades Were $16.50 to $29.50 $ o5 Beautiful marble-trimmed bases with o I handsome shades. Your choice of junior or bridge bases. Day Beds | Were $17.50 to $19.75 $ 095 These open to full size beds and are | complete with mattresses. Wardrobes and Chifforobes 5 Were $19.75 to $29.75 07 Nicely finished in walnut, with | ample drawer and closet space. Fine 2 & 3 pc. Living Room Suites Were $89.00 to $149.00 5 All guaranteed perfect, with re- P versible seat cushions. Choice of velour, tapestry and mohair cover- f ings. 3, 4 and 5 Piece Bedroom Suites Were $98.50 to $169.50 5 Some with 4-poster beds, Vene- P tlan-style mirrors on dressers and | vanities. Choice of walnut, mahog- | any or maple. 8, 9 & 10 Pc. Dining Room Suites || with concealed leaf. All guaran- I Were $119.00 to $189.50 I Made of genuine walnut, many - | || perfod styles. Some have tables I | teed perfect. Cedar Chests Were $13.75 to $18.50 $ 05 Made of genuine red cedar, all mor- i tised joints. Guaranteed mothproof ‘and dustproof. Walnut Wood Beds Were $24.50 to $39.75 : .50 All guaranteed new and perfect. Your i choice of solid ends or 4-poster styles, Semi-Vanity Dressing Tables Were $19.50 095 I Left over from bed room suites. Your I choice of walnut or maple finish. 5-Pc. Breakfast Suites I Were $19.50 and $24.50 $ o8 Strongly made drop-leaf tables > and 4 Windsor style chairs to match. All good colors. Table Model Gloritone Radio Sets, Were $59.50 $ 075 Walnut cabinets, complete with § tubes. For A. C. only. Easy and Cogswell Chairs | Were $19.75 to $39.50 $ o5 Choice of jacquard, tapestry or . denim coverings—many of these I | chairs left from $150 to $250 suites. TWO STORES 827.9 Seventh St. N.W. Branch, 1213 Good Hope Rd. S.E. IAAAAARAAA It was understood that a new selling The “Big Ten” in the Football Fashion World A. The Poncho becomes a warm tweed blanket in the grandstand or rumble seat, to match a swag- ger tweed coat, the outfit with imported scarf, $26.50. Borrowed From the Dashing Argentine J. The Gaucho, a bright-hued, chill- proof blanket with a convenient slit for your head. $15. FASHION SHOPS—SECOND FLOOR. HE big games provoke some fashions all their own— I colorful, young—and warm, thank heaven! There’s the muskrat coat with raccoon collar. The swanky new suede jacket wool dress. The fur facket costume. The coat in football colors, laden with fur. The turtle neck sweater and leather coat. There’s wool undies, wool scarfs, wool bags—and stunning evening clothes for the dance after the game! F. The Wessley Suit, a fleecy woolen; Spanish tile, tallyho green, brilliant blue or striking red, sizes 12 to 20. $15. " E. The muskrat coat with raccoon collar is almost a uniform at lead- ing colleges, $129; others, $99 to $159. C. Spanish tile and brown wool crepe dress, a Bruyere copy, $16.50. Looks marvelous under the tile wolf-trimmed football coat, $38. B. Brown suede jacket, big shiny buttons, Spanish tile wool crepe dress for the Junior Miss, $19.50. D. The turtle neck sweat- er in jersey, $2.95. The Nancy Carroll skirt, $5.95. Wind-defying leather jacket, $7.95 G. Lipstick red wool crepe romaine frock, for Junior Misses, $16.50. Lapin (dyed rabbit) jacket, $39.50 and $45. H. After the game, cele- brate in a cherry red vel- vet evening frock with white lapin (dyed rabbit) Little Things for jacket, $39.50. Chic and Comfort Tweed lisle mesh hose, Jfull fashioned; saddle, cordovan, kaffir and black, $1.50. Sporty handbags of boucle or chella woolen with wide metal top, $2.95; your initials, each, 35c extra. Cheer the touchdown with a sporty linen handkerchief; French prints or plain bor- ders, 25c. Wool scarf, lined.with silk so it can't scratch, $1.95. 1. Dramatic to the last bit of ruching! Junior Miss scarlet evening frock, $25 Imported French chamois gloves, hand-stitched pull- ons, $3. STREET FLOOR. Silk and wool tights that hug the body in solid com- fort, $1.35. Vests, $1. Lisle Winterettes, vests and tights, each $1.50. THIRD FLOOR. Charge Purchases Made Now Are Not Payable Until January First. LANSBURGH'’S veh, 8th and E Sts—NAtional 9800 No Connection With Any Other Washigton Store R )