Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1940, Page 15

1016 20th St. N.W, Ripublic 1070 v "DINE IN THE HEI FREE ADMISSION. ‘MODERN INDOOR CAFE OR ON THE ROOF GARDEN Cold Plate Supper 60c| Regular Dinner. .75c¢ or ‘srean Dinner . $1.00 OR STEAK ALSO SPECIALIZING IN Assorted Sandwiches | CENTRAL STA 600 outside rooms, private bath, tub and shower, Colonial Maple i Venetian Blinds, and beds with innerspring mattresses, DOUBLE with BATH from $3 $ Alss wvohiy and monshiyrass Aresndiioned Restaurest & Ber. Lanchesn from 50¢ - Dinner from 708 HOTEL - stivtiiat 10g,, 8 (2 udor ENOUGH VEGETABLES 1t 1s & Tecognized fact now that the endocrine glands. the sinuses. the skin. the nervous system—and practically ail other mechanisms of the body are de- pendent upon adequate vitamins and minerals. If you don’t eat all the vege- tables you should. come in and get a circular on RIT- A or bet-|2 Ritamines Supply: 6 VITAMINS A-nides sinuses, ees, ears. glands B-for nerves & heart C-for the blood ny dentist|D-for teeth & bones ean tell you that|E-for anti-sterility erumbling teeth|G-for healthy skin and bleedmg| — e gums frequently| 10 MINERALS Areithe resniuiel cnl.mfi;\w--id{bdnu r ficient vitamins| by B eAMInS| COPPER-blood. liver Now you can still get all 6l recognived vita-| mins as well asl 10 essen tial ter vet. wet ® $1. 10-day trial kage or 15- supply for| minerals. bined in _easy. to-take RITA. MINE Capsules, ZINC-for muscl POTASSIUM - for nerves MAGNESIUM - this All you need ar¢l mineral. like others. two tin - AS numerous func-| sules & tions. & cost of THE VITA HEALTH FOOD CO. 619 12¢th St. 3040 14th St. COlumbia 2080 'Stamp Centennial ;Exhibil Will Include Rare Proprietaries Relics of Financing Government by Taxes On Matches Listed By JAMES WALDO FAWCETT. Scraps of paper which are relics of the time when the operations of the Federal Government were finan- ced by taxes on matches and medi- zines will be exhibited in the Postage Stamp Centenary exhibition at the National Museum, beginning tomor- row evening at 8 o'clock. Philip H. Ward, Jr., of Philadel- phia, director of the centennial show, announced yesterday that he has arranged for the valuable collec- tion of private proprietary stamps owned by J. B. Kremer of New York, to be included in the display. “The extraordinary demands of the Civil War upon the Federal Treasury,” Mr. Ward explained. “resulted in Congress passing the Revenue Act of 1862. Under its | provisions, the Government ordered revenue stamps to be affixed to boxes or packages of matches, medicines, perfumery, playing cards, etc. But manufacturers were permitted, at their own expense, to have dies en- graved and plates made for their exclusive use. Many were only too willing to do this because a discount was allowed on orders from the dies, which often made it possible for them to undersell their competitors. They also realized that a certain advertising value was involved. Rates of Taxes. “Match charges were 1 cent for | each hundred or fraction thereof. | Medicines and perfumery were taxed at the rate of 1 cent for each 25 cents of the retail price or fraction | thereof up to $1 and 2 cents for each 50 cents or fraction thereof |above that amount. Playing cards | were first taxed at the same rate, | | but subsequently the tax was 5 cents | | for a deck of 52 cards ard 10 cents for a greater number of cards or double decks. “The stamp tax was repealed | | March 3, 1883. How much it brought | | the Government probably never will |be known, but the amount must | | have been considerable. i “Among stamp collectors some of | the rarest designs are much sought | | after. Prices range from a few | cents for the commoner types to! $750 for the most uncommon. Such a collection as Mr. Kremer's, one of the finest in the world, is worth a fortune. “It is interesting to note that practically all the physicians repre- sented on the medicine stamps are bearded gentlemen. They belonged to the ‘horse and buggy era’ when a doctor was not recognized as a doc- | | tor unless he had whiskers.” Other Material in Show. Mr. Ward said that supplementary | philatelic material to be exhibited in the centenary show will include: | Patriotic covers of the Civil War period lent by Mrs. Eugene Kiein | of Philadelphia and Mrs. Henry A. | Diamant of New York and St. Louis; rare United States blocks of inverts belonging to Mrs. Ethel B. Stewart, | stamps reflecting the changes in | women's fashions over many cen- turies gathered by Mrs. Hugh M. Clark, rare stamps of the Italian states from the collection of Miss| Irene M. Pistorio and airmail| stamps of the world from the col- | | lection of Mrs. Louise S. Davis. | All of the philatelists in this group | of exhibitors are women who like- | | wise have won distinction in busi- | ness, literature, the arts and the | sciences. The Postage Stamp Cenlenary exhibition will continue throughout the month of May. At the opening "More than $100,000.00 worth of gorgeous fur and fur-trimmed eoats, of some of the finest fur coats are also storage vaults for cloth In this huge, vermin-proof storage vault hang row upon row in Washington. In the same room coats, dresses, men’s suits, overcoots, etc. These are protected against moths by fumigating gases which are pumped into the voult. moth damage, fire and theft.” Storage Storage at Bergmann'’s is insurance against Prices for Garments and Furs Minimum Charge for any Article 1 .00 Values Up to $30.00 Values Over $30.00, 2c each Additional $1.00 or premium of from 5 to 10 per cent | RO TGS THE EVENING recepcion tomorrow evening Dr. Alexander Wetmore, asststant secre tary of the Smithsonian Institu- tion; Mrs. Catherine L. Manning, Government philatelist; David D. Caldwell, chairman of the Postage Stamp Centenary Committee; Dr. Ellls Haworth, chairman of the Centennial Exhibition Committee, and Mr, Ward will receive guests. Many of the exhibitors are planning to attend. Tuberculin Test Clinic To Open in Alexandria By a Btaff Correapondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va.,, May 1.—The monthly chest and tuberculin.test clinic' sponsored “by -the Alexandria Tuberculosis Association and the Health Department will be held to- day and tomorrow at the health department offices in the City Hall. White patients will be given ex- aminations today from 3 to 5 p.m., while colored patients wili be ex- amined tomorrow at the same hours, Meanwhile, the health department announced that Schick testing of school children to determine im- munity to diphtheria, will be held during the weeks of May 6 and May 13. Smmilar tests for the public, including pre-school age children, will be held in the health depart- ment the week of May 20, Dr. Harry B. Franchere, health officer, an- nounced. School children are now being given cards for parents to sign which authorize administering the tests. No charge is made for the | examinations, . Scavenger Hunt Saturday A scavenger hunt and dance will !be sponsored by the Service Council |of the Jewish Community Center | Saturday night. Music will be | furnished by Tiny Meeker's Or- | chestra. | Treasury Group to Dance | The Treasury Department Re- | creation Association will hold its { third annual dance at the Wardman rk Hotel at 10 p.m. Saturday. STAR, “’A portion of our large rug storage department. WASHINGTON, Lecture and Film Set On South America Mrs, Laura Waters, traveler and lecturer, will k on South Amer- ica and aerial moving pictures on D. C, the same subject will be shown at|Camp & peace program meeting in the Marlboro (Md.) Theater tomorrow at 2 p.m, under the auspices of the s?r;-mfln = Ritchie Homemakers ub. 3 ‘The good neighbor policy has been studied by the county homemakers clubs during the year. Peace chaire men who have assisted in acquainte ing members with South America are: % Mrs. Henry Montee, general chair- for LATEST NEWS The Night Final Star, containing the latest news of the day during these dramatic times, is de- livered every evening throughout the city and suburbs between 6 P.M. and 7 P.M. - Telephone National 5000 for immediate delivery. HORNING’S Opposite Washington Airport . Ample Parking Space Estadlished 50 Years Ago Bergmann's is the only Laundry in Washington ‘D. C. that washes every- ‘thing with IVORY. SOAP! Here is where we store your rugs until you ore ready for them. After they are thoroughly dusted and shampooed, they are carefully wrapped and placed in this lorge storage vault. Here they are protected against moth, fire, theft, dirt and vermin until you are ready to again have them brighten the floors of your home. Storage Prices for Rugs 9x12, $1.00 Values Up to $30.00 Values over $30.00, 1c each Additional $1.00 SMALLER RUGS IN PROPORTION The Above Prices are for a Six-Month Storage Period Qoodwin, Lanham; Mrs, Cora Grif- fin, Forestville-Ritchie; Miss Barah Blandford, Clinton; Mrs, A. Ma Donald, Berwyn; Mrs. Harry Lusby, Brandywine; Mrs, Mary M. Paton, Cheltenham; Mrs. R. H. J. Camp- bell, Qxon Hill, and Mrs. H. Jenkins, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1940. Suitland. Miss Ethel M. Regan is home demonstration agent. Polish Groups to Mark Independence Day The Polish equivalent of Amer- ica’s Independence Day will he ob- served here Sunday by Group 848, Polish Nationsl Alliance, and the Polish Club of Washington. Poland'’s constitution was drafted May 3, 1791, Due to the war that resulted in Poland’s division !y Germany and Russis, there will be & minimum of gayety in a program at Stansbury Auditorium, 5832 Georgla avenue N.W. Instead there will be speeches, refreshments and entertainment fur- | nished by persons of Polish descent. | Stephen Jarwin, president of the Polish Club, wiil preside. nRASHESs " Externally caused irritations are 7 and usually relieved i CUTICURA Py [ I HITLER May invade Belgium end Hol- land. I he does diemonds will skyrocket. War conditions heve coused great umml.. able at 25% to 40% savings. Early shopping advised. ARTHUR MARKEL Our Three Stores Offer These Timely SPECIALS This Week Only! For porch or interior. 1x3 Kiln Dried N. C. Pine. High quality. se Hammer or Saw Handy household tools to aid you in Fixing-up around your home. Each . Gutter and Downspout Slip-joint type. dering necessary. vanized 5” gutter or 3” downspout. 10-ft. piece 493 No sol- Gal- Stepping Lumber Clear dressed N. C. Pine. 10” wide and 1! thick. Lin. ft. Porch Lantern Choice of several attrac- tive styles and finishes, with art or plain § P $1.49 Four-light Fir, 1% thick. (Size 2.8x6. 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