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MTIDN’SWORST BUCKET HELD ' KIDNAPING Accumulating evidence that “big shots” of the underworld have turned to kidnaping as a superracket today engaged the attention of the special Senate committee named to investigate racketeering in interstate com merce. This evidence consisted for the most part of widely heralded facts concerning the sensational kidnaping cases of recent months. But from underworld sources sup plementary information already is seeping to the committee. Senator Murphy (D.) of lowa, a committee member, declared: “The ‘alky’ racket no longer •ffers big money. "Kidnaping has become the biggest racket in America. No person of means or prominence Is safe. “Kidnaping has been made a Federal crime where it involves interstate transactions. The committee will gather as much information as possible with two purposes in mind; first, to recommend additional steps by the Federal Government to break up kidnaping; second, to pave the way for a far more comprehensive Senate investi gation, if the evidence justifies such a course.” A number of rackets involving systematic “taxes” imposed upon business elements in return for “protection. • will be aired by the committee. Murphy revealed that he will go into Chicago some time next month for a preliminary inves tigation. UOIiBED IT ARMSTRONG Dr. Allen A. Stockdale, pastor ©f the First Congregational Church, addressed the graduates at the Armstrong High School commencement exercises last night. Diplomas were given to 140. Mrs. Mary McNeil, member of the Board of Education, presided. Exercises will be held at Garnet- Patterson, Terrell. Francis Junior High Schools and the Margaret Murray Washington Vocational School today and at Dunbar Hign School tonight. Raymond Weir, a Dunbar senior, will address the Garnet » Patterson graduates and diplomas will be given 300 students. Gar net C. Wilkinson, assistant super intendent of schools, will address the Terrell students: the Rev. W. O- Carrington, pastor of John Wesley A. M E. Zion Church, Francis speaker. The presenta tion of a SIOO scholarship to George Raymond Reed, blind graduate of Dunbar, will feature the exercises at that school. There will be no speaker and Dr. J. Hayden Johnson, of the Board of Education, will preside. Exercises at Shaw, Randall and Browne Junior High Schools will be held tomorrow and at Cardozo High School tomorrow night. High Voltage Wires Support Dove Nest DENVER (1.N.5.) .—Motormen on the Fourth Avenue tramway line in Denver take special pride in the safety of a nest of young doves perched in a platform between two high voltage wires. On discovering the nest filled ■with eggs several weeks ago, the mptormen agreed to shut off the power on their cars and coast past the poles on which the nest was built, as it was located in a “breaker.” Failure to shut off the power would have meant electrocution for the mother and her young. , NEW GOLD FIND MADE DURANGO, Colo., (1.N.5.) .-The Isolaced desert country of north ern New Mexico, about 60 miles southeast of Durango, was the scene of excitement recently with the discovery of gold-bearing sands reported to contain from i SSO to $l3O worth of gold per ton. Many claims were filed. OONT BE HOPELESS! YOU 1 CAN CLEAR. UP THAT PIMPLY ■ ■ SKIN WITH RESINOL •./. MF ie wj Mr l< -. - wHKK JM Just wash your face daily with ■warm water and Kesinol Soap—it gives a delightful medicated lather. Then apply soothing Resinol Oint ment. Within a week you will see an improvement. This simple treat ment gets right after pimples and rarely fails to clear away every trace of the eruption. At all drug- I gists. For free sample write Resi nol, Dept. 23, Baltimore, Md. CHAMBERS Is One of the Largest Undertakers > ’ in the World I Billion in Cash Raised by U. S. in Slump War Preparing for the gigantic drive against depression, the Treasury today had amassed a cash balance of $1,008,099,000. This balance, remindful of war time, will be employed in the public works, agriculture, and relief activities now getting under way. This sum was accumulated In the sale of more than a billion dollars’ worth of securities and from usual income sources, such as taxes and customs receipts. So far in June, over $lO4, 281,000 in income taxes and $71,483,000 in miscellaneous in ternal revenue have been col lected. Miscellaneous receipts, which are expected to run more than $100,000,000 this month, are nearly three times as great as last year. Woodring, War Aide, Talks to Democrats Harry H. Woodring, Assistant Secretary of War, told the Women’s Democratic Educational Council last night that military administration of the Civilian Conservation Corps would be beneficial to the national defense in giving young officers experi ence in leadership, and in estab lishing training camps all over the country at war-time speed. Woodring said the Army is • now operating on a bare subsist ence level, and that the person nel is at a minimum. Experi mental work designed to keep , the Army up to date has had to be discarded, he said. <1 ZZ?<c A DAY • • • buys a modern Os INSULATED ■W HEAT-CONTROLLED rn\ / , • If you have been putting off the purchase of mt— Estate “table-top”— your new gas range “until times get better,” I ’li- the better times you have been looking for M “'*"*"*' fF I oven, oven heat con are here. I t 0 I trol, t w °P iece smoke- 11 I less broiler, two utility i t 11 . » e If a I drawers, cooking top You have never been able to buy one of r 1 cover , automatic top these Estate or Roper ranges burner lighter. New at this low price For a limited time only Roper console model— CL£)ZL SO ivory with green trim. » ■ Finished in porcelain ’* H enamel. Equipment in- BT I f| - _—- — —less $5.00 allowance for your eludes fuiiy insulated ■ ] ■ old range— h eat control utiUty automatic Now These ranges are completely insulated, which assures a cool kitchen in summer. They have oven heat control, the device that maintains ZTz ft/ any desired cooking temperature and elimi nates “oven watching.” You can have your choice of table-top or console style and your Hundreds of women have seen this exhibit of choice of two colors. beautiful new Sas range models, grouped to- gether in one pleasing display to show new With ranges as well as with other appliances, colors, new trim, and drastic departures in prices are rising. This is your chance to the manufacture of gas ranges which have modernize your kitchen at a price which "” pr ”' d the “ d » rorar “ M . . . . , kitchens everywhere. may never come again. And terms have been extended to allow you 24 months to pay, see this exhibit at 415 10th st. n. w. fiu in easy monthly payments, which means less out an » ttendancc blank - Dr °p ln the bab than 10c a dav f ,ot box ’ and keep the Btub ‘ On Frlday eve ‘ ning, June 30th at 8:00 o’clock, one at tendance blank will be drawn and to the MODERNIZE holder of the stub will go one of the brand onew Estate ranges featured in the sale. Em Georgetown Gas ployes of the Gas Company and their Light Company fami,ies are not eH * iblc - And if you buy a range, and then find that the free range is 1339 Wisconsin Ave WEst 0615 awarded to you, your account will be credited with the price of the free range. THE WASHINGTON TIMES Federal Bridge Play Will Start Tonight The Federal Bridge League’s duplicate contract bridge tourna ment for Government employes will start tonight at 8 o’clock at the Federal Clubhouse. 1515 Six teenth St. N. W. Following conclusion of play, prizes for the championship of the league’s first annual season will be presented by the National Federation of Federal Employes. I Clicquot Club Ginger Ale Today and Every Day Oo sale erery da,at this atirac- , CI / f' II '-/-I f' W tive low price to make it easier for you » ' ' // J I to enjoy America’s fine ginger ale. In ffl M full pint bottles (16 oz.), too. Andas DEPOSIT / always, the same delightful taste ;; the same mellow flavor and sparkling life that ,ou have always enjoyed io um Clicquot dub. lygjßMl in EVERY DOZEN ftiTW-'flWMwfewwiMß —because these full pint bottles (16 oz.) contain so much more You may pay slightly more ar times when icing, thtn lhe b ounce bottles of ... other nationally advertised delivery or other extra services are rendered. «iuser ales. Io every dozen it’s like gettins 3 extra pint bot des (16 oz.) at no extra cost. THE AMERICAN ST ANDARD OF GOOD TASTE Dean of Theology To Talk at Parley Dr. B. G. Wilkinson, dean of theology of the Washington Mis sionary College, will speak tomor row night at the annual Potomac conference of Seventh Day Ad ventists, now in session on the Takoma Park College grounds. Tonight the Rev. C. J. Coon, of Richmond. Va., will speak. Ses sions will close Sunday night. The National Daily Baptist Conference Hears Rev. M. M. Bass The Rev. M. M. Bass, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, ad dressed the Baptist Ministers Con ference meeting yesterday at the Florida Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr. Bass, a new mem ber of the conference, recently was called to the pastorate at Ebenezer. TUESDAY—JUNE 20—1933 Stock Your I Pantry Sale! We give below a partial list of due to the steady increase of farm items included in our “Stock Your products. Stop in at any Sanitary Pantry Sale. This is a big event or pj g gi y Wiggly store and see the —it offers you the opportunity to . . .. . v . stock in on food .tuff, at price. com P |e ‘' You will be .mazed that will soon be only a memory at man Y values listed. Sanitary's Special Coffee . . ii>. 17c Argo Red Salmon 2 cans 29c Phillips Peas.... 3 25c Hunt's Supreme Cherries N °an % 19c Peter-Pan Peas .. 3 ™ 40c Catalina Tuna Fish 2J£.25c; 4 for 4sc Libby's Tiny Kernel Corn 3 25c Libby's Corned Beef 2 cans 29c Blue Ridge Corn . 4 25c Herring Roe ’ST* 10c; 2 for 19c Dainty Shoe Peg Corn .. 3 25c Sanico Flour . 14c, %% 31c Gold Medal Flour 21c 'C45c Sanico Oats ft? 10c; 2 19c Heinz Sweet Gherkins . 2 33c Puffed Wheat... 3 pkgs. 25c Heinz Mixed Pickles .. 2 %-33 c Puffed Rice 2 pkgs. 25c Sanico Mayonnaise ’j« 1 Oc; 19c Kellogg's Corn Flakes. 4 pkgs. 25c Sanico Sandwich Spread . "«• 10c Post Toasties .. . 4 pkgs. 25c American Cheese ib 17c Pabst-Ett Spread 2 pkgs. 27c Lux Toilet Soap 3 cakes 17c OK Laundry Soap. 3 cakes 10c Lux, small .... 2 pkgs. 17c OK Soap Powder. 3 pkgs. 10c Lux, Large .... 2 pkgs. 45c Camay Soap.... 4 cakes 19c Ivory Soap, medium 4 cakes 19c Lifebuoy Soap... 3 cakes 17c Ivory Soap, large .. . cake 8c P&G Naphtha Soap 4 4 10 cakes 29c Selox 2 pkgs. 21c Sunbrite Cleanser . 3 cans 11c Super Suds .. . 3 pkgs. 22c Old Dutch Cleanser. 3 cans 19c Chipso, Large .. 2 pkgs. 29c Oxydol, large .... pkg. 21c Chipso Granules 2 pkgs. 29c Octagon Soap G sh n e t 6 cakes 25c Octagon Toilet Soap 4 cakes 17c Palmolive Soap 10 cakes 49c Sanitary's Special Tea. . 17c Ford's Preserves • Flavors 3 Jars 43c I Airline Honey . • • . jar 16c Musselman's Apple Jelly 2 17c Harbauer's Catsup 1 Oc; 2 for 19c Sanico Tomatoes . 2 cans* 15c Rainbo Salad Dress. j« 25c; 2 ,0 r 45c Ritter or Phillips Spaghetti 2 '"*• 9c Pure Cider Vinegar S"t"V. I Oc; 2 for 19c Campbell's Tomato Soup 4 cans 25c Snap Brooms .... each 15c Libby's or Sealed Milk. 3 17c IN OfJR MEAT MARKETS a FRUITS & VEGETABLES Breast of Veal . ♦ . . Ib. 9c New I Shoulder Veal Roast . . Ib. 12c California Peas Shoulder Veal Chops .. Ib. 14c lh> ‘ n-L l /'"'l .. m Stringless Green Beans, 3 lbs. 19c Rib Veal Chops .... Ib. 19c Fresh Beetsbunch 5c Loin Veal Chops . . . Ib. 23c Bean’ 8 Veal Cutlets .. . .. . . Ib. 28c Fresh Tomatoes n n 1 r 1 New Potatoeslo lbs. 25c Bottom Round Steak . . Ib. 21c Iceberg Lettuce 2 heads 19c Top Round Steak . . . Ib. 23c Fresh* Sirloin Steak . .... lb. 29c California Lemons Porterhouse Steak ... Ib. 35c o doz - 29c These Prices Prevail in Washington and Vicinty 13