St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 19, 1929
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PAGE 4 SALISBURY SILENT ON LAMBERT CRTIISM Going Ahead With Airport Plans Without Employing Technical Expert. _ Director of Public Welfare Salis- bury, chairman of the Airport Com- mission, today declined to comment on Maj. Albert Bond Lambert's re- newed criticism of the city’s fail- ure to obtain the professional serv- tces of an expert airport designer to draw a. general plan for the §$2,- 000,000 municipal airport. In a published statement yester- day Maj. Lambert reiterated his eriticiem of the present city admia- istration for going ahead with plane for the airport without the services of an expert designer. Ha questioned the propriety of an ordi- mance, now before the Board of Aldermen, covering the adm#nistra- tion of the airport on the ground that the five members of the per! manent Airport Commission not connected with the city adminis- tration should be appointed by the “Mayor, and not by the chairman of the commission, as is proposed ta the ordinance. The Director of Public Welfare will be chairman of Maj. Lambert also called atten- tion to the fact that a temporary lighting system is just being in- stalied at the airport, although $40,000 was appropriated for a lighting system under a city ordi-| eC RELOCATE ST SRI mance passed more than a year o. es Salisbury announced that W. W. Stoecker, a drainage engineer: retained by the city to eupervise drainage and grading at the airport, was making a prelim- inary survey preparatory to start- ing work. A plan for covering Cola Water Creek. which crosses the airport, is also in preparation in spite of the fact that it is ex- pected that the course of the creex will be diverted around the field. GORDON CRAIG'S DRAWINGS FOR “MACBETH” TO BE SHOWN Wal Be Put on Display Next Taesday at Famous- Barr Galleries. ings for “Macbeth,” which will be produced at the Shubert-Rialto Theater the week of March 11, will be placed on exhibition at the Fa- mous-Barr galleries for five days béginning next Tuesday. It consists of 44 drawings, each colored, many of them bearing Craig’: written notations and di- rections. BLUMEYER SEEKS RE-ELECTION First of Incumbents on School Board to Pile. Arthur A. Blumeyer, president of the Board of Education, filed his declaration of candidacy for elec- tion to a second term with the Board of Election Commission¢rs yesterday, accompanied by a peti- tion in his behalf containing 17,140 signatures, about 10,000 more than required by law. Blumeyer is the first to file of four incumbents who will seek re- election. He is president of the in- dustrial Savings Trust Co. and re- sides at 2673 DeTonty. street. -_ TO THE OWNERS OF AMERICA’S HOMES FROM THE DESIGNERS OF AMERICA’S SKYLIN E = » 4 6 — a — A Bee PRR ORR Sh Otk ON en __ ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH _ HEARD HAMMONDS AND WIFE IN ROW ABOUT JOHNSTON Oklahoma City Attorney Testifies Husband Told Woman ‘‘You Have Gone Gordon Craig's original draw- jj i ' j ; | Far Enough.” | By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK., Feb. 15. — Barred from the presentation of opinion as to the competency of Gov. Henry S. Johnston in his tria! before the Senate court of impeach- ment, the House board of managers ;continued today with the offering of testimony intended to prove in- competence. A purported conversation be- tween Mrs. O. O. Hammonds, who recently resigned as confidential secretary to the suspended Gover- nor, and her husband, State Héal]th Commissioner, in which Mrs. Ham monds was quoted ae saying. “We're going to get ours while we can,”-was related to the Court by Jack Wheeler, Oklahoma City at- torney. ‘Mrs. Hammonds, her uncle, James kf. Armstrong and George D. Key, Democratic State chair- man. were dubbed a “triumvirate.” with alleged contro! over Johnston. in argument yesterday by R. H. Stanley, member of the board of managers. Wheeler said he overheard the conversation between Dr. -Ham- monds and his wife, when his own - presence in the Governor's office late at night was unobserved. Dr. Hammonds, Wheeler § de- clared, protested to his wife that “your affairs with the Governor have gone far enough.” “Shut your mouth,” Wheeler quoted Mrs. Hammonds as _ re- sponding. Under cross-examination, Wheel- er said Mrs. Hammond added: “We're going to get ours while we can. We'll be politically dead in two or four years.” Opinions as to the competency of Gor. Johnston were eX- cluded yesterday, by the Senatr- court, after it had: permitted H. . “ ey 4 @- ~“-— - " “> meee ARO -— — i “=—we have found that in the long run Copper and Brass prove a real dollars and cents economy even for very modest homes.” 3 2 | GEORGE B. POST & SONS fl Metin f . , van See ne. C and downspouts and solid Brass or Bronze hardware i Peer ener terest, And the owner never to expensive repairs replacements. Suntestne entails onnnee ren. ? oe : : Brass and Bronze materials may cost somewhat : Sse sparse 4 a “Our kind. But as George B. Post & Sons say: ; experience shows that to object to them the score of cost is very short a » a & BRASS. er ~ RESEARCH eA retary, to express the conclusion i : | ' ; | 'E. Sullivan, Johnston's private sec- | ; , that his chief was incompetent un- | | Previously the court had ruled | inadmissable a reply of Mark Sex- ; $0n, past grand master of the Ma- isonic Grand Lodge of Oklahoma land long-time friend of the Gover- ,nor, himself a former grand mas- jter, to a question similar to that | propounded to Sullivan, but based ‘on Sexson’s observation of John- ston’s conduct of the affairs of the not on trial for his record as a Masonic officer but ag Governor. and prevented Sexson from mak- ing a reply. CHICAGO UNION HEADS FINED $10,000 FOR LEVYING TRIBUTE Piead Guilty of Extortion from Cabinet Concern. By the Agsociated Press. CHICAGO, Feb. 19.—Fines +«o- taling $10,000 were assessed against officers of the Chicago Giaziers’ Union today, following Four Officers of Glaziers’ Group }der circumstantes that have pre- | lvailed during his administration. Masonic organization. The ruling | ‘Sustained an objection of counse! : gi for the defense that Johnston was) ; ' their pleas of guilty to charges of | violaiins the Sherman anti-trust laws The officers were accused of exacting tribute from mannfac- turers of kitchen cabinets, who were forced to pay the union men before the union would permit the cabinets to be distributed in Chi. cago. George H. Meyers, manager of the union, was fined $5000. Charles Pheiffer, president and business Most Useful Metels 9 ae ~<a, fe oe Aan hla al, agent, was fined $2500; Timothy Rice, business agent, $1500; Frank Harris, trustee and secretary, $1000, The Chicago Glaziers’ Union re- fussed to let cabinets manufactured cago and Illinois unless the gilaz- ing work was done here. The to this, it was brought out, but agreed to pay the Chicago union in their own factories. ene $ ' : : By the Associated Press. : NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Mrs. Evangeline Lodge windbergh came home from Constantinople today on the steamer President Wilson. When Col. Lindbergh. who had gone dow:r. the bay on the Govern. ment cutter to meet the liner. went corted to his mother’s cabin and the two had funcheon there. Extraordinary precautions were taken to prevent intrusion. but it and -o® talked about the Colone!’s betreihe. to Miss Anne Morrow. manufacturers declined to agree for the work while having it done aboard the big ship he was es-| seemed fair to assume that mother ’ i | in Indiana be distributed in Chie | ‘ Se noe ; t i The Lindberghs remained in se- | clusion as the ship came up the | ~ In Kennard’s Winter <{ THESE PRICES ARE GOOD FOR THE LENGTH OF THIS SALE }- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1929 22 | ‘ * Exeellent Broadloom Carpet Plain Colors... S§p75 Square Yard ARPETING a room from wall to wall is becoming more and more the vogue This carpet. affording. as it does, a choice of taupe. raisin. jade green and warm taupe. will give just the night appearance and tone to your living room or bedrooms. Up to 12 feet wide with 27 and 36 inch widths to match Not all colors, however, in all widths. - / AXMINSTER RUGS - bay to her Hoboken deck. They | burried off the boat and into a hived automobile, which prespm- j ably whisked them to New York. | H | WASHINGTON, Fed. 19.—The nomination of Representative Finis J. Garrett, of Tennessee. te be a judge of the United States Covert of Custeme Appenis was confirm] yrsterie y ie the — a= aS Pa : ‘ CURTAINS~ DRAPERIES Imported and Domestic Cre- tonne. Regularly Up to $1.55 Sale price, 35c per yard Ruffled Grenadine Curtains. Regularly $5.00 Sale price, $2.15 per pair Colored Ruffled Curtains. Regularly $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 Sale price, $2.75 per pair Flounced Net Curtains. Regularly $12.00 Sale price, $8.50 per, pair Rayon Taffeta. Regularly $2.50 Sale price, $1.75 per yard Drapery Damask. Regularly Up to $4.00 Sale price, $1.85 per yard Marquisette Ruffled Cur- tains. Regularly $4.50 Sale price, $3.50 per pair Lace Curtains. Regu larly $6.50 Sale price, $4.25 per pair Upholstery Tapestry. Regularly Up to $4.50 Sale price, $2.25 per yard One-and-one-half-yard - Samples. Less than }% price Cretonne Remnants (10 to 15 yards each). Half price Rayon Drapery Materials. Regularly Up to $1.50 Sale price, 50c per yard DRAPERY SHOP—SECOND FLOOR ee For Seventy-Three Years... Specialists in Dependable Furns- ture, Curtains, Draperses, Rugs, Carpets and Oriental Rugs High-Qualit 9x12... $3720 | Regularly $49.50 A group of well-known rugs in covered as well as open field effects and in Persian and Chinese de- signs Heavy seamless rugs that will give long and satisfactory wear. Seamless , WORSTED WILTON RUGS 9x12... $] 19% Regularly $150.00 This group comprises a number of beautiful r in taupe, iade green, mulberry, etc., back- grounds. Persian and Chinese designs; well cov- ered and open fields. These rugs are highly desir- able and are in sufficient vanety for nearly. all : requirements. FLOOR COVERINGS— FIRST FLOOR Dresser. Chest, Round-Front HIS lovely suite would be the making of a smart bedroom. Notice the beautiful contours, the graceful proportions and the careful matching and blending of woods. The tops of the pieces are of richly figured and matched butt-walnut. Bandings of rosewood and delicate inlays ornament the fronts. Interiors of quarter-sawed white oak are dustproof. Seldom can such a good suite be bought for so modest a price. FURNITURE — FIFTH. SIXTH AND,SEVENTH FLOORS - ‘ ? Dressing Table with Hanging An Inlaid Suite of Distinetiol \ recently augmented by the: . Ff Pais rival of many newruge ;. GA weaves, Sizes, and< a our collection = /, ing to be desired. Here | few selections. . vo ay 2.0x3.0 ft. Were $: j $18.00 auf F Sy - v sel segs y a + 4 ve 7 ™~ ~ ~, ~ ~~, SSS . it, ty We 2.624.0 ft. Were $27.50 tage $22.50 Bey An Ss 5.6x5.5 ft. Were $39.50 “ ANATOLIANS 9x12 ft. Were $2504 $175.00 $195.00 to $2. 8.6x11.9 ft. War $425 ’ $295.06 ; - F SHAH | bes 8.10x11.1 ft. War $5088, es $375.00 us GABOUDI _ in 10.6x13.8 ft. War $6 et $425.00 i ORJENTAL RUGS— PAYS TO BUY KENNARD QUALITY FURNISHINGS ... ai oS Sim * Sa costT NO *- * ta wine ay eal ae * AA: a -
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