Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1931, Page 28

_B-12 Tf)( DELINQUENCIES DECREASE IN CITY H Si_rvey Shows Unpaid Bal- Zances Are Increasing in % Other Localities. Wihile tax delinquencies in other cities sre increasing, due to economic stress, the delinquencies in the District are de- creasing, the figures for recent years show. ‘recent report by the Municipal Ad- m ration Service of New York re- | v that all but 21 out of 107 cities in@fided in a survey show increasing delinquencies, in many cases, ac- g to the report, to a “serious ex- " The figures are for cities rang- | in@in size from New York to Santa { Calif. Some of the cities show in| of more than 30 per cent. ing back, for purposes of com- . to 1928, an admittedly pros- lear, the real estate tax levy of 07,584 ‘was all paid that year, ex- for $2.908.869, or 15 per cent. In the levy of $19.346984 was all except $2.877,711, In 1930 the ewd’ of $20,101.877 was paid except for $3808.624 and in 1931 the levy of $20.- 764 was paid except for $3,1 The unpaid portion of the 1931 represents 15 per cent, the same | as.that for 1928, -4 Debit Decreases Rapidly. Ee portions unpaid in one year de- rapidly in succeeding years, as tafles are paid off to secure mortgages | arffl sales of properties. The unpaid ce of 1928 taxes, for ifstance, de- ciffied from $2,908,869 in 1928 to $12,258 1ne1929 e figures for intangible personal | prifperty (stocks. bonds and other evi- ces of indebtedness) show a sim- la trend. In 1928 the levy was $2,- 478541 and of this, $161,967 was un- add. In 1931, with a greater levy, ally less was unpaid. The figures $2,742,986 for the levy and $112,219 id. The figures for the interven- in§ years are 1929 levy, $8,626,825, un- padd, $124,047; 1930 levy, $2,725940, $164,804. Others Show Similar Trend. Similarly with the tangible personal property taxes snd their substitutes percentage taxes on earnings of pubuc utilties, banks, trust companies ENGL PHILIPPINES ~— PALESTINE NEW ZEALAND? VK HEAT IT HEATS ITSELF A HOME COMFORT #/1at GOES EVERYWHERE ® went with Admiral Byrd to the South Pole @nd with the Gral Zeppelin around the WORLD. NOW it's AT HOME the WORLD OVER. Mo fussing with switehes. no hesting #his pad is HOT, You merely pour two tablespoons of water int Becomes hot and stays hot as long S1eragain IDAIRE IT'S UNBELIEVABLY MANDY IN THE HOME IT'S A POSITIVE BLESSING WHEN YOU TRAVEL Police Hope Forger Doesn’t Pose as Grid Star to Get Funds By the Associated Pres: CHICAGO, Nuvember 26— forger they are seeking does not take up foot ball. So far he has confined himself , to base ball, posing first as “Wild Bill" Hallahan of the St. Louls Cardinals, next as Billy Hermann of the Chicago Cubs, and then as a somebody else. His first appearance was made OBrllIl _ghe North Side as “Wild Hotel men, restaurant owners, haberdashers and other welcomed him with open arms, chatted with him about “his” prowess in the last world series—and cashed his checks, which bounced back after he had disappeared. He obtained more than $1,500. and the like). In 1928 the levy was | $3,911,783, of which $463,342 was un- paid, and in 1931 the levy was $3,683,- 003, of which $268,761 was unpaid The figures for the intervening years are: 1929 levy, $3.906,609, unpaid, | $361,664; 1930 levy, $4.050,966, unpaid, $293,297. | On the personal tax side, however, | the unpaid remainder of any one year does not decline so substantially in succeeding years, since there is not the same incentive to pay off the tax. ‘For instance, the $161,967 upaid in 1928 on 1928 intangible taxes was re- duced by payments in 1929 only to $124,047. Similarly, the $463,342 of 1928 tangible taxes unpaid in 1928 was I{;d;xpc;g only to $356,208 by payments WETS GIRDING IN OHIO | | Plan Campaign for State Repeal in Primary Next May. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 26 (). —Ohio will pass judgment on its State prohibition statute if plans of the As- soclation Against the State Prohibition Amendment are successful. The assoclation was incorporated | here vesterday and will campaign for repeal of the prohibition amendment in next May's primary. Approximately 100,000 of the 297,000 signatures nec- essary to place the question on the bal- lots already have been obtained, ac- cording to State Senator Joseph N. Ackerman of Cleveland, one of the in- corporators. vy AND NORWAY FINLAND DENMARK FRANCE — ———— SPAIN PORTUGAL CUBA PAD 1190 COMPLETE of water, One simple operation and and it as you like Then re-heats itself all Toilet Goods Dept. Street Floor THE EVENING “Pepperell” Part Wool BLANKETS $1.84 pr. —Fluffy Blankets, in pretty &nld designs, sateen und, double bed size, in four attrative colors. Plain Color BLANKETS $1.00 ea. —Part wool, in double bed size, rose, blue, green, gold and lavender. Kann's—Street Floor. Reg. $3.00 Imported . Tablecloths $1.89 —51x68 cloths of a rayon mixture, in plain colors and very attractive patterns. Kann's—Street Floor. Toilet Goods —20 Dolls, with guest puffs. $1.00 value 39(’ olo. Batiles Van an [assage. B value :’Oc —8 Boitles Veolay Ambre Royal Toilet Water. $3.00 $2.00 1" Bottie” i0rsay Per- fame. . $18.00 value.. .. $10 —4 Bottles Marthe Chenal Rigands. $2.95 value $1-00 Kann's—Street Floor. Shining Metal Mesh Turbans $1.88 —Gold and silver colored metal mesh turbans—for afternoon and evi All headsizes. Kann's—Second Floor. Domestics —250 Yds. Remnants 87-in. Un- bleached Sheeting. 25c. Ayard ... ~—4 Rayon Spreads, in lavender only. Double - bed size. Were $2.95.. $1 59 —60 Pequot Sheeu. nxso inches. Reg. $1.35 89c¢ —250 Pilloweases, of bleached muslin. 45336 5. in. Reg. 25c. Each —300 Yds. White Nainsook, 36 in. Reg. 15c. Also 8-oz. Un- bieached Duck. Reg. 19¢. ] ()¢ Yard STAR, WASHINGTON, K ann Penn. Ave—Eighth and D Sts. Leather Goods —50 Leather and Silk Bags, shop worn. u.ns $2'95 value —11 Black Embroidered S i1k Bags, szgs $1.95 —Leather Bags, $1.05 and sl $2.95 values. Shopworn.. =17 La Garde Tan Leather Dan $7.50 3495 Candlewick Bedspreads $1.00 —Double bed size spreads, with pretty hand-tufted de- signs in colors and white. Very special values. Kann's—Street Floor. D. C. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER Chinaware —16 Italian Pottery Vases. 8120 value . $1.00 —11 China Tea Seu, 23 pes. $2.98 values. 3 Glass Lunch Sets, 21 pes. B classieed ts, —] pi el 6 - Stem- ware, 10c value 10c Kann's—Third ' Floor. Coats —3 Black Coats, misses’ sizes. $49.50 value —2 Green Semi- sizes 18 and 38. value —1 Tan Polo Coat, size 16. $25.00 value —2 Red Boucle Semi-Sports Coat. $25.00_value —3 Black Coats, misses’ $2800 to $28 Jersey Rlincolt!, misses’ sizes. value conars 855,00 and’ $38.50 collars. $35. ant i Kann's—Second Floor. Special Sale of TOILET WARE —Odds and ends. for a quick clearaway. 10c 3 for 25¢ Furs —1 Natural Muskrat Coat. 855 $110 value . 8133 =1 Raccoon 18. Was $195 —1 Sealine (dyed nbhl(] Coat, wolf collar Was $110 -1 \.rlnn.l fitn-k‘gvn Coat fox collar. as 8135 . 389 Neckwear —Rayon Square Mufflers 590 —silk Scarfs, assorted styles 4‘90 good colors. $1.00 value. —Angora Berets, in 1 00 smart_colors. Boxed.. 3 Kann's—Street Floor. Handkerchiefs —Chiffon and Linen Handker- chiefs, 50c to $1.50 1/2 Price BUSY CORNER SPECIALS These Goods Reduced for Friday Only! 59¢ Knitting Yarns 49c¢ hank —Full 3% - ounce hanks of yarns in bright colors, also black and white. unh Floor. reen luncheon very specially priced to attract ing. gift_hunters. ‘Third Floor. Third Floor Reg. 98¢ Mattress Covers 67c ea. —Unbleached mus- lin covers with ties. Sizes for full and twin beds at this low pnce l"rlday. oor 49¢_Window Shades 38c ea. —“Alha mst;1 rdu Opaque ades, mounted on good spring rollers. Size 3x5.9, in popular colors. Thm‘l Floor. 79¢ set —8ix sterling sil- ver, individual salt and pepper 12-pc. Lunch Sets $1.00 set —Rose, yellow and glazed sets— 59¢ Porto Rican Gowns 2 for $1 —Hand - finished gowns, trimmed with contrasting colors. and women'’s shtl Second Floor. 89¢_Pull-on Gloves 69c pr. —P‘nncy-wp Gloves of a washable suede finished fab- ric, in brown, gray, beige and cocoa. Sizes 5!, to 8. Street Floor. 27c pr. —New colon new patterns; three- quarter and seven- $2.95 Bed Pillows $1.88 pr. —21x27-inch s illows covere with feather-proof tick- A very spe- cial value Friday. feather $1.95 Bnrlge Slippers $1.59 pr. —Soft kid ullvpers. trimmed with large velvet bow. Chnlce of red, blue, green and black. Fourth Floor. Misses” Electric —iWiidew | #%Pilen | ek T Presscrs 39¢c ea. —No reason for mussed ties when you can press them 8o easily youmll Former $1.00 values. Thh'd Floor. 79c¢ ea. —Aluminum make- up boxes, divided into three sections Some slightly imperfect. Reduced 35¢ 69¢ 3 for $1 Kann's—Street Floor. 26, 1931. Homefittings —Velour and Cretonne Pillows; soiled. values —17 Mogquette Velour Couch Covers. For- merly $14.95 .. —Remnants Drl Fabrics. 25c to 39¢ v l- 100 ues. Yard ..... 55100 window sml seconds 98c _an i e i 49¢ —9 Bolts 36-in. Reversible Terry Cloth Cretonnes. 59¢ 290 values. Yard —22 Bolts 36-in. Cretonnes. - 8¢ 19c values. erd T i gt o Tior 0 %o, Dde vatues. o 25¢ —12 Footstools, soiled. $1.00 value ........ 49¢c —So-in. Sieilian Dml,- ery Damasks. rmerly - 49c Drapery - Sete - Drapery Sel value . $2 89 ple Curtain Strips. 69c to $1.25 values 39¢ T rics, c o values. Yard . 50¢ Tis Bolts Damask and Fringed alancing. 69¢ o values. Yard 39¢ —36-in, Sicilian Damasks. Formerly 69c. Yard 29¢ 723 Bt 100 Linen Cre. misp; grade. Yard . ® 69c —17 Cretonne Screens, 3 1o, 8500 vatue. . $2.98 Kann's—Third Hwn Remnants of Wash Goods 18¢ to 35c Values —Printed broadcloths, zephyrs, percales, cre es, ginghams and ].21/20 yd. hite goods; 32 to 36 inches wide. ~—Remnants of 39¢c to 59c Wash Goods —Remnants of 39¢c to 69c Rayon Sat . ~—Remnants of 19¢ to 29¢ Linings. . .19¢ Yd. .28¢ Yd. .. 12%e Yd. Remnants of Wool Goods, 59¢ to $1.19 yd. $2.00 to $4 Values Kann's—Street Floor. Linens —>58-in. Table Damask, with colored borders. 49c. Yard . —250 Yards Crash Linen 180 Toweling. Was 25c. Yard, —Linen and Rayon Nap- ] Q¢ kins. Were 25c to 36c.... 28, Linen Table Sets cloth X! iches, an napkins. were 36.... 9450 -Hematitched Lunch V.plkm-. neat patterns ‘were 18c. Each 12Y3¢ —200 Turki 1 with colored bovaee, 12%2¢ Kann's—Street Floor. Sportswear —16 Slip-on swuteu. novelty weaves ....... 39° —16 Bouclette Sweat- o 439 e $1.00 SuM nlm 14 to 1! $395 value ..... $1.95 Kann’: s—s:cond Floor. Jewelry value . 2 J o :?.loo ... 19 —10 Simulated Pearl Necklaces, 60 in. $2.95 31 00 —25 Cameo Neuklus. 3100 VOl .rvrnrrs D9C —50 Novelty Necklaces 50c to $1.00 values.. 10c Kann's—Street Floor. Bed Coverings —=6 Comforts, with sateen covers, wool filled. $3.95. Each —5 Ramcrest, Kenwood Blan- kets, plain colors; dis- continued. values —Blankets, samplu and souem $2.00 to $9.95 values— Cast Aluminum Utensils $2.98 ea. —5-Qt. Self-Basting Oval Roasters and Dutch Ovens. —12-Cup Coffee Pots. ngt. Paneled Tea Ket- es. Kann's—Third Floor. Friday Bargains! No Mail or Phone Orders on Remnants and Odd Lots “Phoenix” Bemberg HOSE —Full fashioned, medium service weight hose—Bemberg to the top. Sizes 815 to 10, in smart c pr. colors. Kann’s—Street Floor. Uniforms and Frocks —50 Uniforms, Service Coats and Hoovers 39¢ ~15 Uniforms of colored cham- bray. —15 Tea Alirllnl. in_white, with colored trimmings. $1.00. Choice —50 Wash Frocks, of canton :;)élle? prhl?:d bmn%s!oths and L G T $1.95 29¢ Art Goods —25 Hand-Embroidered Models, scarfs, pillowcases, Soiled .. —Fancy Boudoir Pillows. BOC VA oeevrerrires 29C —Royal Soclety Crochet T Cotton. 15c value. Ball.. —Children’s Tooth Brush and Holder, boxed. 59c 190 value vith 81 00 shades. $1.20 value.. ~—3 Parchmentized lAlllD Shades 59¢ Kann's—Fourth Hom: Lingerie —18 1-pc. nayon Pajamas. $3.95 to $5.95 $1.95 Jackets, ‘.1“;6 I:o $1.95 —29 Muslin Chmhg Step-ins, Dance Sets, Gowns and 290 Slips. 59c to $1.00 values 'omen’s Figured —Women’s Slips of rayon crepe, rayo crepe and crepe sat- 590 in. $1.00 value —Slips, sizes 34 and 36. sl $1.95 to $2.95 values Kann's—Second Floor. Felt Base Art Squares $4.29 —9x12 and 9x10% ft. art squares or rugs without borders. Choice pat- terns and colars. Kann’s—Third Floor. Washable Silk Flat Crepe —A beautiful all-silk flat crepe in 35 6 4 C va light and dark colors. $1.00 to $1.39 éilk Crepes —39-inch Silk Canton Crepe. —39-inch Lustrous Satin Crepe. 89 Cva —39-inch Washable Silk Flat Crepe Kann's—Street Floor. Floorcoverings —3 Real Persian Rugs, 9x12 ft. $179.00 value $lw —1 Parkastan Lustre Rug, second, ox121t, 93 1.50 —1 Wilton Rug, soiled; Tt 1t 84550 vae $10 &8 French Wilton Rugs, 43x 6l feel 95 vaiue $8.95 —4 Seamless Axminster Rugs, 6x9 feet. value —1 Ardebil Wilton Rug, sec- ond; Bxli' 1t. $85.00 354 95 value $9 Underwear =54 Children’s Rayon 59, Pajamas; assorted eolou c Slips, Bloo: ‘.lnd éfl mers binations. 99c valug 4'9'3 —8 Wa-lnl l —6 Ray Dicsh “Panties; on ; white only 19¢ —12 Rayon Pajamas. 980 Each “Na Lol Arch Shoes $2.95 pr. —Oxfords, ties and straps of patent leather, black kid %bm\m kid. Rub- ber 1 lift—reinforced arch brace. Cuban heels. Kann's—Fourth Floor. Housewares 16 ac.cin asecaies, T e $1.98 —8 Carving seis pc.). $2.98 values..... 31‘4‘9 ~11 kignt-Day Kiich- * $1.98 Salt and repper Snak- ers. $3.98 value...... $2'98 Aceless erage Shakers. $12.00 value ~—11 Silver fllh‘ Bread and $2.98 value. Asis.... —2 Ideal Electric Cuokn $9.98 values. —1 mu. Room Mirrors. 888 $1.20 values. As is...... —3 l.ml.ltg.nuu. with porcelain b i, oL B e atee emonstrator. l!g D:nmde l$21 95 i Cans, 20 size. 8298 vaiues. .. $L.25 —27 Rubber Drain Board 9c Mats. $1.19 values. As is —4 Manning-Bowman Waffle $7.50 values 8495 Deiroit ‘Gas mnmp . $79.50 $59 75 Gas Range. Hooulmpu $109.75 389.75 Elec m e 31.45 98¢ 88¢ value —3 M $1.19 values. As is. . Kann’s—Third Floor. Books . =15 Sets “My lxperlun:u in the World War,” by Gen. J. J. Pershing. 2 volume in a set. Pub. at Olo. ss 95 E!‘l Pt'.1 Nfl;l:; fnl "3 Clasp loves, sizes o %. ‘850 vllue‘ sl 79 Kann's—Street Floor. Ribbons —Narrow Ribbons, 10c to sc Clearance of DRESSES —Silk, wool, velvet and lace dresses—formerly $14.95 to $39.50—offered in three low-price groups. $12 Misses’, Women'’s and Extra Sizes in the Assortment $18 Kann's—Second Floor. —1 Anglo-Persian Rug, Toor sample. oz 11, $100 $1.49 to $6.95 —1 Wool Wilton Rug, floor =7 All-Wool Blankets, in plaid le; 9x12 ft. designs. Were 85. g0y p‘79 $5450 atue $34.50 New aned e —s ol ugs, 27x Hayeit e Kann's—Strest, Floor. S4-in. $1.60 value 98¢ 74c Yd. 7 Novwelty Chenille Rugs, Beds, Etc. floor samples: 21x54 g4 QF dmgng sl::l‘alld:r{g ;mmwf i mso flzv?u i :; Wool Carpet, s, . ; — ;. /AR fige “designs; SRB0 vatee $23.95 25 in. wide. $1.49 value. 49¢ neat" fl&l),nl"s nar;‘ g =1 Heller Yard .. o scroll effec! —250 Yds. Hall and Stair Car- all-over _patterns. ‘s;;‘;‘-v:l‘::l' sise. 877.50 pet: L 39 in. wide. b Yard ... Street, Floor. = Yad o $39.50 value $27.98 floor sample; 9x12 foot. SLinevon —1 Heller Tnner $225.00 value 5175 $1.69 ea. f:':?é'ih?"“"‘ $10.98 uclam?uflxfl Pyl 333 —Pajamas, Gowns —3 Layer-Felt Mattresses, single value - and Ensembles in size. $19.95 to $10.98 —15 Axmis a varlety of styles $24.95 values ...... - 31:{54 inches. 32 % 21.88 ValUe ..cecenccnns o $14.95 —20 _Congoleu and colors. _Sizes —3 Metal leu Ma $19.95 values seconds. 18x36 ln 16 and 17. Lovely lmsl!’l eces. samples. reet Floor. —2 Dressing Tables, value ... 29¢ Rayon $19.95 value .. slo —18 Feltgflll;e‘:m $3 99 Flat Crepe —1 Ivory Bed, perfect. x eet. 22¢ Yd. size. $9.95 value Kann's—Third Floor, —In pastel and —2 Four-Poster Wood dark shades for single size. $20.95 816 95 mge‘riemsnp., Vllue el Pfl'flv Bod Springs, 350, streee Floor. Waste Baskets ;_’“ value m“h‘ $3.98 ;:neh»d Cflld- with cre- -coveres e e $11.50 —1 Metal Bed, le size. $24 Vll\le.....m‘ slo =3 Pairs Toas et WS 54,08 Kann's—Third Floor. and compleu with mirror in i Street P’lom' eighths lengths. Sizes 7 to 11. Street Floor. ghakers in a lined Thh'd Floor. 36x63-in. Rag Rugs 59c ea. —The old colonial- style rag rugs in hit and miss col- orings, with crow- foot borders and fringed ends. ‘Washable. Third Floor. Novelty Print l Patchwork Quilts $1.59 ea. —Virginia Rose design, filled with white cotton and covered with pretty printed challis. Double-bed In rose, green, orchid and Alencon Type Lingerie Laces 10c¢ yd. —115 to 3 inch laces in dark ochre, rose - beige, light cream . . . Edges. galloons and fancy cutout shapes. Kann's—Street Floor. Beds, Springs, Mattresses $4.98 ea. M!hl Full A Special Gift Sale! 400 Ingraham Wrist Watches —Dependable, sturdy American made wrist watches, with nnn-tarmshgblg Chromium-plated iR cases, in the popular Aviation shape . . . ad- linen crash towel- justable link bracelets . silver dial . . . gold ing, check pat- 3 terns in all colors. colored numerals , , , Suitable for men or et m:&m women. " TolletSemp | HardiCandy | Woests Baskets —New print de- size. and single. —Link Springs, in all sizes. —Rolled-!d'ga Felt Mat- tresses, wi good ticking. K&unl—!'h.\rd Floor. blue, gold. Street Floor. $1 Game of Parchessi 79c ea. —The royal game of India. And lots of fun. Two to four persons can Salt & Peppers ' Children’s 35¢ Hose ’ Make-up S & Peppers | Children's 35 Hose | Makeup Boxes Hooverettes 2 for $1 —59c value, and well worth it. Buy them for your own use, or for Christ- mas gifts. Misses’ and women's sizes. Second Floor. 15¢ and 19¢ Glass Towels 12Y5¢ Ea. —They are made Special Purchase and Sale! 2,000 Pairs of CURTAINS 69c to $125 Valu At 39c pr. —Ruffled curtains of scrim Bleached Sheets 79¢ Ea. —A_ regular $1.00 At 69¢ pr. —Priscilla and Tailored with colored overlocked Curtains, of cream or stitching. Pive-plece styles. ecru marquisette. Velour Portieres Reduced ~—Former $595 and $7.95 ~—Former $9.95 and $14.95 $3.00 pr. $6.00 —S8ingle and double faced velour portieres—in 27 to 50 inch widths. Some with overlock‘e’do others open, edge. Kann's—Third Floor. grade, made of sheeting, and an excellent wear- ing quality. st M MR s TN S~ 45 SO, Floor. Hard Candy 19c¢ Ib. —A delicious as- wrtmen‘v,m of pure- sugar _hard can- dies. specnlly vfleed to Friday shoppers. Street Ploor. Notions —Sanitary Wash Cloths, soc frregulars. Dozen . —Satin Blanket Binding, £Q 5-yd. plece. $1.00 value.. —Cretonne Garment Bag: 500 VA1t 11enrerns 3IC —Elastic Sew-on Garters. loc 29c ea. —Oval metal bas- kets in a variety of styles, all pret- tily decorated. d.lmhl value m- —Cholice of Wood- bury and Cuticura soaps at this low fiwe 'rhree cakes —silk Sanitary Aprons, 50c value. (3 for $1.00) —Rubber Househol Kann's—Street Floor. 45¢ box AvemBighth and © S 81x99-In. I Street Floor. ‘Third Floor. Jewelry Dept. Street Floor