Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1931, Page 23

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1931 1 | the Twelfth street pedestrian bridge, | | smashing the guard rail ! | About 1,100 men were employed in [} y the destroyed units, but none was m-' jured, the shops being closed for the |} holidays. | Railroad officials said today the men | would continue in service, being dis- | tributed among the other shops. No | | definite plans for rebuilding the shnp.xl | have been announced. An area or more | than a city block was laid waste. Fire- Blaze Spreads Through Al- [men stil patrolied the wreckage today, playing water on small fires that con- | tinued to spring up. i toona, Pa., Plant After Buildings destroyed included the | W h ‘Iour;‘s\nr\' brick structure housing two machine shops, the airbrake shop, erect- | atchman Is Hurt. ing shop, bolt shop and several miscel- laneous shops and storerooms. The bolt shop was erected in 1850, but some of | By the Assoclated Press. the other bufldings were constructed in ALTOONA, Pa., December 28.—A fire | recent years and contained the most that gained headway while a watchman | Modern shop equipment available. The Iay unconsclous yesterday destroyed sey. | TAChInery was a total loss. eral units of the Pennsylvania Rail- yoad's Twelfth street shops. The loss FIRE DAMAGES HOME was estimated at approxmately $1,500,- 000 by insurance officials The watchman discovered about a Owl's Nest, Residence of Realty Firm Head, in Flames. otk Bonglt of | Owl's Nest, showplace home of Fritz et it had spread through ofl- | L. Sandoz, president of the Sandoz Real soaked w nd grease over the floor | Estate Co., at the corner of Gates and of the bolt shop Grant roads, was damager by fire early oil blew up and showered | yesterday to the extent of $1,500. i to help spread the fi Flames were confined mainly to the top of the house. The blaze, apparently loded _at caused by sparks from a chimney, was after the r t discovered on the roof. Firemen fought roof of & the flames for several hours before and bricks a as bringing it under control WoobpwaRrD & LLoTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Evening Fashions For Gay New Year’s Parties . . . and “Young Things” k‘\\_\Home From School Lustrous Satins annd AfterChristmas SALES Penn. Ave—Eighth and O Ste. Chic, Short Bunny Wraps $10.95 —They are just walst length and thus will A Sale of New DRESSES Provides Good Choosing In not crush the little In High N . . : 1 1 Shads Sizes 42% to 52% bustle bow or fluffy young thing wears C to evening affairs. All lined with white satin. Sizes 14 to 20. Kann's—Second Floor. Junior misses will Actual $16.50 to $29.50 Values adore these gay col- ored canton crepe frocks for street, aft- o ernoon, or Sunday- The price does not do the dresses justice. A fact night wear. you will realize when you see them. The materials, the style, the smartness of cut and line, and the excel- lence of the hand-finished details are proof of their high quality. Pure-dye Crepes Silk Velvets Jerico Crepes Sheer Wools Satins Laces Kann's—Second Floor. (: Junior Misses’ Canton Crepe “Merry Maid” EVENING Footwear 11 to 17 Sizes Kann's—Second Floor. An Unusual Sale Printed Special Sale Reg. $2.95 Wool Coat Sweaters Regular Sives $ Black §$1.95 Values 36 to and ‘ 46 ° Colors —Beautiful white moire sandals. Black faille with silver mesh. White brocade sandals. Neat white one-straps. The Supple Crepes Pert Taffetas Lovely Laces Rich Velvets as the New Year itseli—from the unsophist 1 back that it styles v even and b Other Evening Frocks ated style, to the ultra- is little more than straps. exquisite] med, and ng tc ~ lack-and-wh Evening Wraps, plain and fur trimmed. . THE DOWN STAIRS STORE °] —The manufacturer was overstocked, so we were able to get these pajamas at a most at- tractive low price. One and two piece styles in colorful printed pat- terns. Smart for loung- ing or sleeping. On the beach or in the domitory. Misses’ and women'’s sizes. Kann'si— Second Floor. Handy Cabinet Footstools —The cardigan coat model, in which these attractive sweaters are fashioned is one of the season’s most popular; a rib-stitch knit, in black, navy, beige, taupe, powder-blue and green. They are fin- loveliest kind of slippers to peep from beneath a dance or dinner frock. Baby ished with bone buttons. Kann's—Street and Second Floors. A Special Group of Silk Dresses Now at $ All only Sizes ° —This greatly varied collection offers dresses for day- time, for Sunday night, for street, and afterncon wear. Sleeves that are elaborately embroidered, a touch of fagoting, a new and becoming neckline set them in the ranks of the newest styles, You will find plenty of the high colors which are so popular as well as black. Misses’, Juniors’, Little Women’s, Women’s Louis and high heels. White fabrics tinted at no additional cost. Kann’s—Fourth Floor. Leather Bags $1.00 —A low price for a leather bag. There are envelopes with inside " zippers— pouches with top and back straps in the assortment. All smart and new, neatly lined and fitted. Black and brown. The Slippers to Wear with Them $2.95 nctive pump, of white accented by a satin n May be 86 new open-sta — The Silk-Top, Wool-Bottom Sports Frocks In Striking New Color Contrasts $5.95 Smart, wearable frocks that per- fectly contrast a silk top and a en skirt—a printed top and a color skirt—or a plain color and a skirt in a contrasting in color. In numerous styles, with scarfs, ascot throws, revers, and jacket effects. Sizes 14 to 20. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE and Extra Sizes gf§ double purpose Kann's—Street Floor. in life. ~Closed . > they're com - Kann's—Second Floor. fortable footrests. When the lid is opened you'll find a space for sewing, hosiery, etc. Notion Dept. One-Piece Rayon Pajamas 59c to C T (TR L8 8 LR AL Vfilglfes 39 Special 79¢ —The one-piece pajama is all the rage at pres- Marquisette Panel Curtains Criss Cross Curtains Five-Piece Curtain Sets Ruffled Cottage Sets ent—especially these —A dainty assortment of curtains, at a price that will enable you to recurtain your entire home— R with the wide legs. Sizes economically and attractivel; Th. tt: set: 18andig 1] il olcy 3 Y 4 Y- € cottage e 2 pastel color combina- consist of curtains for upper and lower sashes of tions. window, valance and tie backs. & Kann's—Street Floor. $1.39 to $1.98 Curtains, Special at . . . . —Tailored, cottage set and Priscilla style curtains, of scrim and mar- C Sp(’[‘ial Sale of Kitchen . quisette. Some plain, others dotted. Some trimmed with color, others Closets $4.98 —Handy storage places for dishes, pots and pans, linens, provisions, brooms, mops, etc. They are 66x18x12 inches in size and attractively finished in green or ivory enamel. Sturdy and strong. WIill not buckle or sag, 3-Candlelight LAMPS With Celanese Shades $4.88 —Graceful €oor iamps, with artistically designed stand- ards of embossed tubing— weighted bases and hand- tailored, tightly stretched ce- lanese shades in pretty col- ors. Kann’s—Third Floor. Inlaid LINOLEUM Armstrong’s and Nairn's $1.59 to §1.98 Grades sq. —Perfect qualities in unusually good patterns and desirable d colorings that go through to the burlap back, so they do ° )’ e not wear off. Please bring floor measurements. Kann's—Third Floor, Kann's—Third Floor. Kann's—Third Floor.