Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1921, Page 15

_T"May Wife Open Husband’s Mail? sJury to Decide in U. S. Court Mrs. Sarah A. Morrison, Indicted on Charge of Tamper- ing With Mails, Said to Have Used Woman’s i May a wife open her husband's mail and if she finds a letter from another womar may she retain possession of it without running afoul of the law against tamper- ing with the mails? This ques- tion is shortly to be brought to the attention of a petit jury in the Criminal Court as the resuit of an indictment returned last Monday by the grand jury against Mrs, Sarah M. Morrison on a charge of 4 Violating the postal laws. 4 "Pormer Assistant United States .. Attorney Hawken, for the accused, _ ‘will contend that the wife has the right to open her husband's mail by the same token that permits her to extract the husband's loose » change from his trousers while he - slumbers. Some courts have up- " held this latter wifely attention, .- and Mr. Hawken thinks he can *. make a jury of twelve men acquit “ a wife charged with openizs an detaining from her husband a let- ter addressed to the husband from another woman. According to the indictment, a % young woman in New York wrote and mailed in the metropolis No- vember 6 last a letter addressed Letter as Basis for Divorce Suit. ter arrived. Mrs. Morrison is said to have opened the epistle and when she read the contents de- cided on a proceeding for a lim- fted_divorce, which she filed No- vember 17. Morrison complained to the postal authorities and went before the grand jury and told of the loss of his letter. His name appears as a witness on the indict- ment which the grand jury report- ed against the wife. The indictment charges that Mrs. Morrison November 9 last did “asteal, take, abstract and by fraud and deception obtain” the epistle in controversy. — e GOMPERS SEES HARMONY. Expects No Red Outbreak at Con- vention in Mexico. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., January 7.— Declaring that he does mot anticipate any bolshevist outbreak during the con- vention of the Pan-American Federa- tion of Labor, Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, passing through here last night en route to Mex- ico City, where the meeting will open LEGION IS BEHIND BUREAU MERGING Will Push Rogers Bill in Sol- diers’ Rehabilitation—Com- mander a Witness. The most emphatic and persistent ! force of the American Leglon was | today put behind the Rogers bill for ! co-ordination of a new federal bureau of soldier rehabilitation in the In- terior Department of functions now exercised by the war risk insurance bureau, the bureau of public health service and the Federal Board for Vocational Education. i Frederick W. Galbraith, jr., national commander of the American Legion, was the principal witness before the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce at @ hearing on the bill introduced by Representative, John A. Rogers of Massachusetts. | Commander Galbraith told the co mittee regarding suffering and m ery among the sick and disabled vet- erans of the world war, which has been aggravated by delays in the r habilitation services _through ,co flicting authority and the interd done their utmost. Several members of the committee said that they were eager to act for the relief of the soldiers just as soon (tu ;hey can determine what is best o do. In addition to Col. Galbraith: the committee heard John Thomas Tay- lor of Washington, a member of the :eg'lon'l national legislative commit- ee. Officials to Confer. Officials of the legion will within the next few days confer with mem- bers of the Senate in the hope of having restored to the sundry civil bill the $100,000,000 stricken out of the appropriations for disabled vet- erans of the war with Germany. The total appropriations asked for that purpose amounted to $323,000.000, but that fligure was cut to $223,000,000 in Corduroy Bath Robes Narrow wale, full cut, long and $5.98 “comfy,” with belt. Cerise, purple and copenhagen. ....... the House committee. It is understood that Senator Capper of Kansas will champlon the fight to have the original amounts restored. ¥The American Legion is especlally determined to fight the cut for hospital treatment of the disabled,” said the national commander. *“‘The appropria- tion of $33,000,000 for that purpose car- ried in the bill is $17,000,000 less than asked and $13,000,00 less than was ap- propriated for the present fiscal year.” UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD. From Life. Bolshevist Leader—Is there anybody in this mob who knows how to run a printing press? T “Good. You're appointed Secretary of the Treasury.” THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1921. CLAIM SEIZED FUNDS. Natives of Hawaii Sue Alien Cus- todian to Recover $100,000. Hans Pfotenhauer and his brother Francis, twenty-one and twenty years, respectively, natives of Hono- |lulu, H I, but now residing in New York city, yesterday applied to the District Supreme Court to compel Francis P. Garvan, alien property custodian, and John Burke, treasurer of the United States, to return moneys and property valued at $100,000 and taken from them as aliens. When the world war began, the young men declare, they were sojourning with their mother in Germany, attending school, and because of inability to prove American citizenship to the sat- SMillon R Ney 8th and Penn. Ave. N.W. isfaction of the German government were dedlared to be “without & coun- ity military service of Germany. They objected strenuously, they say, and did no fighting, the military duty assigned them being of a negli- gible quantity. When released they immediately went before the Spanish ambassador at Berlin and declared their intention to retain American citizenship Application to the alien property custodian for the return of their property, situated at Honolulu, and any changes or accretions of it was met with a ruling that they should establish their American citizenship in a court proceeding. —_——— and were ‘impressed into the: 18 TO PROBE R. R. METHODS. I C. C. Wants Facts on Outside Contracts for Repairs. The Interstate Commerce Commissio) has ordered an investigation of charge that railroads were sending to outsids shops contracts for new equipment anc repair work that the carriers themselve: could do at a decreased cost. The in- vestigation is being conducted on com plaint of labor organizations. Labor union officials have charge¢ that the railroads were following thii practice because the h cost_would be met under the guaranty provisior The late Queen Vicforia was alge the transportation act through in- clever designer of Christmas cards. Value Regular $29.98 | creased rates. Manchurian Wolf and Bay Seal MUFFS $10 —~ | SATURDAY Is the DAY of DAYS in the January Adjustment Sale Why? Because under the spell of further reductions the e vent has taken on added interest to thrifty shoppers. In fact, when one can buy merchandise of quality such as is offered throughout the store in this sale at low-water-mark prices, BELOW COST in many instances, it will pay you to anticipate your needs and buy now for future requirements. Sensationally Low Prices on Women’s $20.00 Cloth Coats, Now 98 Melton cloth and serviceable warm mix- L tures. While they last, choice at............. silvertone; Bay seal and kit coney fur collars; silk lined. Special Clearance price............ 4 $25.00 Fur-Trimmed Coats PLUSH .COATS—Special * to George J. Morrison in_this city. Morrison _and his wife had some " marital difficulties, and the hus- band had left home before the let- Sunday, said the reported split among the delegates is groundless. Mr. Gompers left here for Laredo, at which point he will enter Mexico. Reaching the Zero Mark in on High-Grade The Young’ Folks Share | In Hahn's Midwinter Clear\anc_:e All our Misses’ and Children’s Felt HouseSlippers that were $1.50 to $2.50. High and low cut styles, some with fur or turndown tops; ?xt:he'll-ls ritl>bon oz})licture trimmed. all colors. re- maining sizes NOW vewe c.oa, 95C Boys’ $4 and $4.50 values in Brown Elk Bluchers, on the Mun- son last, with extra heavy soles. Sizes 214 to 6. Also large sizes only of Gun Metal English Laced Prices More than a dozen different ‘ styles of Misses’ and Children’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Tan and Black Laced Shoes. Medium or full-toe lasts; strictly Goodyear Welts, solidly built for stanch service. Former $5 and $6 values at..... All new and popular styles of polo cloth, velour and oxford; many with large collars of kit coney. All the wanted shades.......... $35.00 Fur-Trimmed Coats Handsome velours, heather mixtures and || /=~ FURS BARGAIN NO. 1 (PN , $200.00 Bay Seal | o A FUR COATS { i W AMngnificent styles, full 36 inches long, y with large cape collars $3.95 A number of styles of our Boys’ and Girl’ EXTRA QUALITY “GRO-NUPS” Shoes, made of top grades of full grain Tan or Black Calfskin. Former $6.50 E = and heavy fancy figured = CIITUH s $2-95 toci$ 7..22 Sttg’lcs' o $5 -45 linings, worn with and $12 5 A limited number of Plush Coats in the Tt oyl i r:,{ uc{ e pnbostibel @ onctaliat fashionable lines, with silk Tinings; large self ° At our 7th Street Store only—Manufacturers’ “seconds” o 1 s " Boys’ and Girls’ Tan, Brown, Black and Smoked Horse Good- collars and cuffs. Reduced for clearance to year-stitched Heavy Oak or Elksole Play Shoes. These are $4 values, but subject to slight im- perfections. Broken sizes—mostly from 5 to 11, at... $50 Plush—Also Cloth Coats A beautiful lot of Peco Plush Coats, with large cape collars. Silk Plush Coats, with fur collars; coats of suedine amd chamoisette. Wonderful values. " $100 Plush and Fur-Trimmed Cloth Coats, Jap Beaver Coats, 30 inches long, with large) collar and belt, bell sleeves and figured silk i Coats, have big collars of Moufflon Aus- tralian Opossum, Kit Coney collar and cuffs, Ringtail Opossum and Raccoon; also 36 inches ° long and lined with figured silk. ] $1.95 : ; ; BARGAIN NO. .2 ' $150.00 FUR COATS Of Natural Muskrat, with seal collar and cuffs. Russian Cordovans and Brogues For Mcn Pony Coats, Marmot Coats, silk lined, 30 and 36 inches long. January Adjustment Sale price.. Cloth Coats, of the very finest Broadcloth, with large Opossum collar, also Velour with Opossum collar; some with Bay Seal collars. Choice at A Woman With a Limited Amount to Spend for a Suit May In- i vest it to Advantage Here and Now in the January Adjustment Sale Values, $12 up! Our buyers recently went on a tour of the big Men’s shoe ON THE FIRST FLOOR factories” “Down East.” Tl}lley ioundfisome of the Ia;'%;st fac- All‘WOOl A“'WOOI Suits All'WOOl Sllits Silk E:iv::ocp:egehefi::nos . f b = d o » st e S e o || Jersey Suits | Sold Up to $49.98| Sold Up to $100 Silk Bloomers is one of the greatest sales of Men’s Shoes on record— . at $8.35 pair Included are more than a score of different styles of strictly high- grade shoes in the height of fash- jon:— Several styles of Genuine Cor- dovan Shoes and Oxfords, includ- Brown and Black full grain calfskin young men’s models on French and other new medium toe lasts. And a number of wide or extra wide toes for business and work- Models that have not been in the” house for very long. Sport styles too stunning for words. Regular price, $25.00. The all-the-year-round suit every woman should include in her wardrobe. Sale price, A well filled rack of these stylish suits to offer at this extraordinary price. Fabrics in- clude silvertones, serges and Sale tricotines. Mostly navy. price, Practically the remaining lot of the best in the house. Beau- tiful velour suits, tricotine and broadcloth. Many are hand- with fur. somely trimmed Sale price, Silk Combinations Silk Jersey Petticoats Silk Jersey Bloomers $4.98 to $7.00 Dress Waists $2.98 ing wing-tip “BROGUE” ef- ing men. fects. Not a sale of broken lots, but s .98 ] s _._'98 s —'98 Norwegian Calf Tan complete lines in all sizes from — e e “BR¢ e 5to 12, AAA to E. l 3 Genuine Leather-lined Brown And at $8.35 Pair you have no ] t and Black Kid Shoes. time to lose! | The Women's Clearance Sales | vt TREDASbut s i et > DRESS SKIRTS || $4.98 SOME DRESS VALUES $6.98 Foorlgresniospes | S = 150 Smart Cloth Dresses | All Our $24.98 Dresses at p)| “sassmisiss Velours, serges, tricotines and velvets, with moire silk trimming; accordion pleated, with beading and silk girdle. $1 4 .98 Others with silk and patent leather.” All colors. Sale price, $14.98. Wool Angora Scarfs $5.98 Smart effects of serge and velour, in plain shades of brown, reindeer and checked velour; splendid wearing qualities, well made and perfect fitting. Special sale price, $7.98. - Boots—Oxfords—Slippers $77.98 $139 [ J‘J Nightgowns | J 4' ;5 $5 @ ;5 19.98 D t Beautiful $29.98 Dresses at $1.00 to $1.98 y Up to. $12.50 200 $19. resses a Tricolette, in black ‘and = Camisol P . Velvets, blue serges, in blug; v%lours, ‘w.i!htpeavy sxli{l s 1 98 Poris :.‘e:‘ i i ; tricotines, wil . 3 Velvet Hats T e b P slo.oo S gy e F R side knife pleats; georgettes, velvéts, satins, with lots of beading; fine silver- ' tones, beaded and chenille trimming. Plenty of taffeta in all styles and colors. in the popular shades. Also included are numerous models of taffeta. A host of styles and colors from which to make a selection. All sizes, too. $7.45 $8.75 =TT -49c¢ $3.98 Serpentine | $1.00 Fiber Silk $1.98 Chic New $2.98 Bontex Wool $250 Thread | 50c Cotton Jersey | $2.50 Cotton. Sales of Spring Hats Worsted Sport Silk Hose Bloomers Jersey Crepe Kimonos Hose '1 e Dainty straw and Onyx, Rockweod and (Two Pairs to a Pettibockers (Sizes 9 and 9%) Sl k Stockmgs satin _combinations _in Hose Other Makes Customer) Black Only Empire Style Lisle Tops and Toes 95c—$1.79 $1.95—$2.95 . 191416 Pa.Ave. 7th & K 233PaAveSE $1.98 | $1.98 | 29c $1.98 | 69c $1.00 $3.98 A