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26 AUTO PROSPERITY SEEN IN USED CAR * " Declared Dependent on Sec ond-Hand Buyers at News paper Publishers’ Meeting. * ' r J?- the AssoomliMl Pres*. NEW YORK. April 27 —On main- j tonance of a used car market fed through a constant sale of new ma chines depends the prosperity of the | rntomobile industry. Alfred P. Sloan. ,Ir. president of the General Motors • Corporation, last night told the Bureau of Advertising of the American News ; paper Puglish ts' Association. Mr Sloan spoke at a dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria at the end of a three- j day convention of the publishers' as st-ciation. which today elected Edward M Butler of the Buffalo Evening News Its new president, and adopted an agreement designed to prevent lock outs and pressmen's strikes. Constant improvement in automo- K.cs Mr Sloan said, influences the motorist to exchange his ear. a year or more old. for a new car of the latest design The purchase of the new car and the subsequent marketing of the old. he added, “is one of the biggest , factors that has enabled the industry to reach its present proportions. ‘ 15.000.000 Used Cars. • With approximately twenty-five mil lion ears m use in the Lotted States at - the present time.” he said, “as near as w - can estimate 60 per cent, or 15.000.- 000 are in the hands of users who have purchased same at less cast than they , could purchase the lowest price car new that is now available on the mar ket." The maintenance of the present po sition of the automobile industry," he ; id. “let alone its additional growth > *n' the direct and indirect influence that all that has on general prosperity, j 1s predicated upon our ability to main- i tain this cycle or to offer yearly to the ; public better v alues and to economically i dispose of the used cars traded in." Auto Advertising Increased. He told his audience appropriations j lor automobile advertising have been ■ steadily increased, and added that he had noticed a strong trend toward greater use of newspapers as an adver tising medium The convention appointed a commit tee on freedom of the press to study th* question of censorship. L. D. Pal znor. general manager of the association, outlined the status of the Federal Trade Commission's investigation of the as sociation. named a co-defendant with the American Association of Advertising Asrencies. the Southern Newspaper Pub lishers’ Association and the American Press Association in a charge of con spiracy in restraint of trade. Pressmen's Agreement. The labor agreement with the Press men's Union, negotiated by special com mittees from both organizations, was ! reported by Harvey J. Kelly o l Indian apolis. who pointed out that the agree ment provides for arbitration for con tract renewals, as well as for other points which may arise between news papers and the union. Edward H. Butler, the association's j new president, succeeds John Stewart Bryan of the Richmond News Leader. ? who has served two terms. Harry ! Chandler, Lot; Angeles Times, was elect- j ec vice president and George M. Rogers ! of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and How- | ard Davis of the New York Herald Tribune, respectively, were re-elected secretary and treasurer. EDITORS TOO ZEALOUS. Borne Papers Warned of Some * Duce's Village Stories. O jKMKlwase of th* AwiHaiMt Press. ROME.—Mussolini likes to see the carre of his hom** town in the papers. | So whenever anything of consequence happens in the little village of Pre dap pin Nuova the Roman editors play tip the date line in large capital letters, j But sometimes this zeal is carried a bit too far The other day the papers carried a story from Predappion Nuova about an old inebriate who fell into the canal and was drowned. They got a succinct warning to date such stones. In the future, from the hamlet on the farther side of the canal I g™™™*” ™ Ba ™ g^ S Where Quality Counts— c 5 Your Money Goes Furthest! 5 h*t>¥¥¥¥¥l*¥ *• ¥¥¥¥ ¥ ¥' ¥ J* ¥¥t*»•*• :• ¥* ¥ M 1 Butter I | Richland c™-, ri c | 5 Butter Lk 01 | \ Victor pan CJc 3 Two 90-Pound Women, One Grandmother, Overpower 140-Pound Burglar in Cellar! 1 tty the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 27.—Two 90-pound | women, one a grandmother, put the ; quietus on a 140-pound burglar yester day and turned him over to police. I A noise in the basement sent, Mrs. ! Fel Mcckus down to see what was ; wrong. A burglar was packing some Winter-stored goods preparatory to cai- j tying them away. Mrs. Mocku-s let him have one on the j j chin. He went down, got up and fled, i his egress being blocked, however, by j Mrs Jessie Moxom. a grandmoiher. She addressed the Intruder. ••Just a moment, voting man. Arcnt you a burglar?” i j "No. ma'am." said he. 1 H. BOSWELL ACQUITTED. Prince Georges County Jury Dis misses Girl's Charges. j Special Dispatch td The Star. UPPER MARLBORO. Md . April 27 Herbert Boswell of Seat Pleasant yes terday was exonerated by a jury hi the Prince Georges County Circuit Court here of serious charges preferred on be half of a girl of the vicinity. I CLEANLINESS that doesn't come from scrubbing o Q anc * #cru b as V° ur laundress py may, she cannot match the ® scientific cleanliness of the mod- U em laundry. Imagine using 600 gallons 2 of water in every wash! Five suds haghs with at least eleven changes of filtered rainsoft water assure absolute J cleanliness. Try our service this week. THRIFTY WASH—7c a. J j I 1 Save Time, Toil and Money With Any of Our Services jj >- Damp Service 4c lb. < i > Rough Dry 10c lb. < y All-Finished 18c lb. < ! |OLD COLONY LAUNDRY CO." ■We Wash A&J \ PHONES Everythina (J A, ] GEORGIA |] Builhe \2OO ® o Baby" vt*--- f: y/ 201-2-3-4-5 {j I p 2_ _J 1 TTTE EYENTXG STAR, AY A SUING TON, T). C.. FRTDAT, APRTT; 27. 1028. Mrs. Moxom walked nearer and took j him by the coat lapels. “I think you are," she said, "and 1 I want you to stay right here with me j until the police arrive." j Tile burglar said lie would do ns she wished, but he began to tell her of ids j mvn mother, and suggested she let him I go on that account. j Mrs. Mockus joined Mrs. Moxom and I the two 90-pound women guarded their prisoner until police came. He isns , booked as William Stanard, 37, of Am boy. 111. Mrs. Moxom is widely known as a lecturer on ornithology. Her husband was Dr. Philip S Moxom. who was pas i tor of the South Congregational Church ! of Springfield, Mass. Mends Labor Party. CANBERRA, Australia. April 27 OP) —James Henry Scullen, who on April 1 was chosen temporary Federal Labor leader in succession of Matthew Charl ton. resigned, has been elected perma nent leader of the Commonwealth La bor party. The new leader is a member of the House of Representatives for Yarra. Victoria. Germany had 5.717 failures last year, as compared with 12.173 in 1926. DAY TURNED TO NIGHT BY “HEAVY SLIMY RAIN” Population of Cernauti. Rumania. Panic-Stricken, Kneel in Streets and Pray for Mercy. tiy I He Associated Press. CERNAUTI. Rumania April 27 —The whole population was panic-stricken yesterday afternoon when a heavy.' Jf A A if if Chanel Crystal Jewelry -ctfgKSM e»« stored . fL^uuyU A -*..<*«,,i*color „< n «« , n o- tm i. fid iBySAMiL —with vis receive the scientific care that OK amethyst, emerald, or white that goc< [V/ rOflt') hir and fur-trimmed garments need. Call f O w.th everyth,ng! Jl I FfMB * Franklin 300—and we will send for your Th<r Necklace* SS.O# X-Sjgr^wJV' llV.[.,riß H A FASHION INSTITUTION „ The Bracelet. S3M pans Washington, \eu >York Jewelry Shop—Street Floor ' l ___ Youth Rejoices in Our Misses’ Shop Clothes —as bright as the Spring—as right as Cthe creations of Paris — XjXi |\ Ensembles Si ~ "Y : —are ready for bright May days— /rttn jfe k\ 1 l/li As young, as charming, as sophisticated, as / , rwf\\ jjh /•Sjf J \j*jJ. \ v\ \1 1 the ,nost modern of young women. And so /[**/1 i 1 mnfSzxtm 4 I M versatile that they may be worn as three or four L^y] A y K;i *| Jk 1 I separate costumes. Young women will appre- j(l\/ aAj ::/U •: lwl\ |||||| 1 date the versatility of our new assortments — Y \pA//_T > it: \ 1 ready in the Misses’Shops. 1 irJZJsI / l/I|SD —f —Printed Frocks with transparent velvet coats. v Y TJejj - | —Chiffon Frocks, with silk crcpc coats —both 1 | j |jjjß | B||||||J \ —Navy P,luc Ensembles—some with beaded \Mill i IlliJlS i fjfff|f|| —Wool Crepe Ensembles, with silk blouses. l r\ , \\ \ 111 Furies* Ua»h» —Georgette Frocks, with tiers and fagotti,ig and /// \\\ \\l 4 k\ mat with m- georgette coat. I A I \\\ Ml JVM ,*re*tlnv »atln //l/v \\\ , \\ 1 b-Mii*. $,n..W). —Sheer Frocks, with long satin coats. // / f \ Y\ \\ 1 —Ensembles that feature the polka dot. \ \\ m \\ * \\l r-« \\r . —Kasha Ensembles, too. // / T i \\ *%A )\\ U *- S —Cape Ensembles. Where both frock and cape £/ 4*s^] Smartness are georgette. F —F % ■' a_,J / Wand ,shotted r«iri*We Printed *»tin jacket Cape ensemble of betn , .... ensemble —#.'10.50. ensemble—ss9.so. eennrette—s2s. in btratghthne rurlcss —and have you seen the new printed satin ensembles? \uUdlis Satin, yes, hut you’d never guess it because it’s shiny side in—indeed, it looks more like old-fashioned challis that’s -scarfs that give S os« fem been given'magical suppleness. You can imagine how lovely it is from the printed satin ensemble sketched above. inine lines. Mailer What T\pr of an Ensemble You're Looking For—We Feel Quite Sure We Can Show It to You Tomorrow! —little collars that stand up , , $25 i<> $5Q.50 —sleeves that show many tl y nuances. * #»•**•*» —capes that never look the There's a Specialized Group of Juniors Ensembles at &2o , .. , Miasm' Frock Shop—Third Floor —intricate details—such as satin insets. —express the new vogue of furless, straightline coats. And /T~~\ TU look so voung and lithe thev’ll f ‘ u* , f*f IHC IvCW «„rdv win your her.. %9 \J Chiffon Scarfs Sports Coats, $29 50 to $69.50 j 1 T l 3 V 53.00 Cloth Dross Coats u 1 ' Double width scarfs of'imported $29.50 to $98.50 / \\/ ' j \ rhiffons in the newest high colored C;IL «*>o -n c-o -o /A V \ / I \ floral or modernistic designs on soft S,lk Coats. $29..r0 to $.9.50 / \ V U XW/vVfvjX I A t\ \ pastel backgrounds. It's a charm - and there are other new // \ -T-. f JvS V*\ /V \\ ing aspect of the vogue of femi coats for misses - // \\ [' I>\ $29.50 to $125 V\\l I . Xil jyj y» jl j J Scorf Shop-Strret Floor Furless straightline coats for \w\~S6ej2 / j // $29.50 to $49.50 nrffi Miasm' Coot Shop—Third Floor More of Those i BIOU, I I Wondctful j n "f| irce Exceptional Price Groups! j Beret Handbags Heavy Washable Crepe Blouses*, $8.50 Two-Toned —iu velvet calf €l"* -In blue, tan or white—they have the smart hemstitched \ neckline and pickets, Silk l tllhrellas — in smooth calf and a buckle belt! Sizes 34 to 40. Sketched extreme left. $7.50 and $lO ' mo,rc | ! Printed Silk Crepe Blouses, $K>.5« _ are quite the smartfst vou can look Vlm^sT hke*» r litdc hcrM Some polka dots, a few Indian prints, and conventional patterns on light or carrv ; . Navv - b f own - green taupe cap—Oms §t adding 'utility *fA dark backgrounds. With. Vor crew necklines, and the sizes run from 34 to 42. {£"&£ style, for they hold so much Sketched center. Kyota 16-rib frames And the more than any other bag the handles are cleverlv made of red same * i7c! Sleeveless Silk Blouses to Wear With Tailored Suits, $5.90 quart* or punjab with tips to match. sig"niTa nd'oVlicr" *liave'eo! 11 ra^lt- And they’ll he smart with a separate skirt in Summer, too. White with black Imbrdt, Shop—Street Floor ing piping. In beige, tan. grey, monograms—guaranteed washable. All have the famous Yionnet neckline. Sizc^ blue, black and white. 34 f 0 40. Sketched right. f ■ —iillm ~1 1 *n n~i ■■ i. 'v \ y '^>/ /// Care taken in «v*fy step I Of'fly I of making Gothams ia . . _ ' one reason why they USf tr)f pTt'palTttttOflS Os afford vou so many wear- Unusual Millinery Akden w reason—it is absduttly SfllNrmic m ihi*tions , ftae from adulteration. which aid and stimulate —Every hat hy a famou* maker pertect appearance— anu ~ . , , * . . , p.. rrv Imi irt««.t|||v II II dI*rII r i ot'd at no mn *«■* *tar«a above %,VI , v healthv, anuaomake —hvi ry lint uninrpr I<r u « Go]d ran vm, lovdv, ivhv An h,m --•j heth Arden Treatment is s__ _ based on three fundamental 1 Hep, „ w ch# , ‘** ur >’ of step* Cleansing, w,th IW I■ I P uf * »dk stockings at fMnCJtmton Crtom Tonme, JL VP pricea wh.ch allow you wuh irJms Tena and other luxuries too. Spent! Nouruh- Tlu iiiillincry successes of the season—the close-fitting toque Upwinl thJ de'hcaw Gw! —the hat that turns up in front—the feather-trimmed hat—the sV^brew nose-veil hat —the little flower hat—the brimmed hat —in lovely ihcskm, should be a parted Spring colors, and plenty of black. Some are perky-others are |U|||H||||H ,v c<rc °* the sk, ° more diirnificd—but all are really exceptionally smart —come SilkSMingilHilW .4 lamas Complete |.U**« ol the .... * * . \, Famous ftepmotiom Here and see them tomorrow —every one will he marked «s Millinery Shop St, eel Floor L- r*——- Vtmtum T*U,t finfmoUtmt slimy rain converted that day into black night. People knelt In the slime-cover ed streets to pray for mercy. The phenomenon was attributed to lava dust from the Balkan regions which have been repeatedly shaken by earthquakes during the past week. The dust, was believed to have been pre cipitated by mixing with rain. Similar occurrences have been reported from Bessarabia. Cernauti. the former Czernowltz of the Austro-Hungary Empire, is in the | northern part of Rumania and Is an ' important commercial city. : MISSISSIPPI BOY, 15, , WINS TRIP TO EUROPE I -■ ! Henry B. Bobo Highest in Student Class Competing for League of Nations Award. l»y the A»*or'lnforl ,’rr*». [ NEW YORK, April 27.—A trip to , Europe, first prize in the second na tional high school examination by the League of Nations, was awarded to Henry B. Bobo, 15, of Clarkadale, Miss., the educational committee of the League of Nations Non-partisan Asso ciation, announced yesterday. The European trip of two months was awarded by the association, spon sors of the examination, from papers submitted from 986 high schools throughout the country. Second prize of SIOO was awarded to Marcia Maylott, 16, of Springfield. Mass., and third prize of SSO to Jane | Gabbcrt, 17, of Riverside, Calif. For Sale Rose Rushes. 1 and 2 year old Geraniums. Hydrangeas, Pansies, l>rns Perennials Cut Flowers and Funeral Designs —(it (irffnhimin, Content inn Hall Mkl. and Knstern Mkl. Alex. B. Garden florist Wholesale mil R.tail 17lh and Minn. \»e. 8.15. (iiurnttU. n. C.