Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1921, Page 10

- THE EVENING STAR, THURSDA savings offered you in Rich’s Semi-Annuql Clearance Sale deeper—and the values are far greater than ever before: women and there are no shoes in this sale except those made up for us. Here are the reduced prices—3 lots:— s sGx S Former Prices, $10 to $18 | Are YOU sharing in the splendid Women’s HIGH Shoes? This sale comes twice a year, but the prices this time have been cut This sale comprehends virtually our entire stock of high shoes for on Men’s Trousers Puf that idle suit fo work J EREDIFTY-SEVEN varieties—as far as pat- -2\Y tems or fabrics are concemed. But all %> P-B quality. The price has been cut in half, not alone to sell the several hundred we + have left, but rather to make several hundred new friends. e In cassimeres, cheviots and worsteds. - Blue serges and black unfinished worsteds. Every . one marked down to a price that you cannot X afford to-overlook, $7.50TIOUSELS NOW e sorens: nscsorn ce-viec e $3009 $10.00 Trousers NOW. v-o« « v +cos rvcaie a0 $5.00 $12.00 TroUSErSNOW. . cecstas s oo viame 3600 © $15.00 Trousers now. . ... vovoriems oo va. . $7.30 $18.00 Trousersnow. . . . e e e . ... $9.00 Nationally Known Store for Men and BRoys - THE AVENUE AT NINTH . Daily, 8:30-to 6 EABEEEAARAAIAAABBIRS D. C. TRAFFIC COURT NEED I3 EXPLAINED The need for a separate court in ‘Washington to handle all violations of the traffic laws was agreed upon by members of the House District com- mittee, when Representative Fred Zihiman of Maryland, chairman of a Bmll subcommittee, reported a re- a ed Dill to establish such a court. It was agreed, however, that\there was little chance of getting legisla- tion through at this session. Repreeentative Zihiman pointed out that there were twelve deaths from traffic accidents in Washington during December, and that in the last calen- dar year there were 19,696 persons who put up collateral and forfeited it. There were 1,400 convictions, he said, and gave other statistics which mem- bers of the committeo thought justi- fled Mr. Zihlman’s argument that the forfeiture of collateral had proved an easy way to evade a fine or sentence in court, and that it was not con- ducive to the best traffic safeguards. Representative Zihlman's redrafted bill would create a distinct traffic court, with a judge of its own, to be appointed by the President for a term of six years, at a salary of $4,000. This traffic court would have exclusive original jurisdiction over offenses against any law, ordinance or regulation in force in the District tflnfl:g to the regulation of vehicular It would also have exclusive orig- inal jurisdiction over all provisions of the new act, but no case pending in the Police Court of the District at the time of passage of the act would 15 Off this generous discount. Beautiful - ART GLASS Lamps Regular Price, Special Price. $19.50 $13.00 $20.00 $13.33 $21.00 S14.00 $25.00 $16.67 $30.00 $20.00 $40.00 $26.67 $100.00 $66.67 Silk Shades for Beudoir. gzp:cinlly priced from 90c to 6Inch_to 16-Inch Parch- ment Shades. Specially priced from $3.00 to $4.00. ; $6.00 ISESEEESEENEERENERR { Extra Space and m Extra Salespeople All Perfect New Goods ‘Just Received BATHTUB YIELDS THRILL, BUT NOT FEMININE BATHER ]guty triumphed over_ discretion when revenue agents raided an alleged still at 320 Seaton place mnorth- east, resulting in John Fletcher and Eva Fletcher, his wife, be- ing held to the grand jury by United States Commissioner Isaac R. Hitts late yesterday in bonds of 3500 each. According to the testimony the officers were searching the prem- ises, but when they approached the bathroom a feminine voice cried: i “Don’t come in here. ing a bath!” ‘The men, who were under com- mand of Lieut. W. E. Holmes of the eighth precinct, hesitated a moment, but decided that it was no time to stand back on cere- mony and entered. According ‘to the testimony before Justice Hitts they found no one bathing, but discovered the bathtub half full of sour mash that was rapidly running into the sewer. A copper still with a capacity of three gal- lons also was taken and is being held as evidence. the police and I am tak- Dbe transferred to the urt. The redrafted bill also makes pro- vision for the registration of motor vehicles and for the issuance of licenses. The mense of the committec was that this legistlation should be re- ported out promptly at the opening of the special session. if it was found impossible to get any action during the remainder of tho present ses- sion. % internal ] JANUARY 20, IB82L. COAL CONPETTION | STIFLNG CHARCED The United States will be driven to nationalization of coal mines unless ‘Thompson of the Federal Trade Com- mission declared today Senate commerce committee. ally did not want to see. The Calder bill for federal regu-|lisht on Igtion of the industry the committee, was de not parental. utional powers to grant legislation, Mr. Thompson said. this Dill,” the witness conti ued, “the trade commission_can dGem called upon to pay such prices as $18 a ton, as the Shipping Board was last vear, the cost of coal. THen there Will have to be some explaining done before transactions are made. Commission Afds Public. “I notice in_ all these industrial problems and the testimony that has gone beforo in congressional commit- tee investigations that the onmly time to broker. from one person to another pyramiding ‘in price at each fore it gets to the consumer, man Thompson said for the public but gave figures of prices fixed dy : the fuel administration on the sazws classes of coal in 1918, which with later wage increases added. ranged around $6 a ton. d ‘Congress to have | ——————————————————————— “I believe it is absolutely necessary the informatiou. Iow the trade commission lrlvll’m whether there is any tio: The Calder bi , would al- to deter- ymbina- n .to bring about pyramiding of costs and to enforce fair competition.” there is a great increase in prices be- some system is found to keep compe- | tween the mouth of the mine and the | tition alive in the industry, Chairman |consumer,” Missouri, said. that i, what the jobber and the before' the|dleman take, whether there are He add- | orbitant comi ed that this was a thing ho person- |tween which is before ;‘\“I’Onlh‘d, “We find in thiz coal situation that i Senator Reed, democrat. | “Can you tell us why “You need Selinger’s Eye Service” Are Your Eyes ssions and fees in b | can give you little| il T'm s 9 l,‘lu:u‘;’man Tnompson ! Efilcnent. o had just got the pro- b e uction costs coming when we were Ii not. proper glasses ac stopped b; injunction, ! | curately adjusted will in ¢ which the onstrate to the consumer when he is{as 312 to ton for coal at mine | m o = the interest of the consumer comes up is when the trade commission brings it in. All other questions are those raised by one element of an industry trying to get an advanlag lagainst the others, or prevent o:he [from gesting an advantage agairst $E? “For some rcason coal is a com- modity which passes on from dealer All Our i - ';‘5;-‘-'-'0';--"\: u.n. Small monthly payments, if desired, after a first payment of Gl =S $5-00 Note this fact—This sale does not offer a collection of mediocre shoes assembled for sale purposes, but is comprised of the famous Dorothy Dodd Footwear. The Dorothy Dodd name assures authentic style.and de- pcndablé value. Just Think! $10, $12 Art Glass Lamps, Silk Shades and Portables Inspection will serve to show both the high character of these lamps and ac- cessories and the remarkable savirgs that accrue to those who avail themselves of SILK SHADES 20-Inch and 24-Inch Regular Price. Special Price. 1.00 $14.00 .00 $1667 $48.00 $32.00 10-inch Parchment Shade Lamps, with painted wood bases— Formerly $17.00. Now $1133 Formerly $30.00. Now $20.00 Mahogany Portables, small. large and floor sizes. Spe- cial, $2.33 to $18.00. There are many other genuins bargains. Call to ser them. SHOES '6.00 Again the Palais Royal big buying power, accompanied with the Palais Royal initiative, brings to the women of Washington an opportunity to save from $4 to $9 on shoes of the highest grade—products of one of the foremost shoe manufacturers in America—the Dorothy Dodd Shoe Co. Four Attractive Styles Pictured The Most Popular Styles and Leathers— Brown Kid, Brown Calf, Black Kid and Gun Metal Calf, With Cuban and Louis Heels “Shep -Palais Royal—Secend Flesr, i A Wonderful Purchase of Exactly 1000 pairs of Shoes and Up to $15 Shoes at $6.00 SN IR N AN SN S I NN RN EEEE most_instances afford the re lie they need. SELINGER’S 820 F, Corner 9th Mfg. Opticians & Optemetriste nouths were put before the co nittee by A. W. Riley, a special i estigator of the Department of Ju: : Mr. Paint-Up Says Z Beautifies —you'll be surprised and delighted at the complete transformation our Kitchen-wall Paint will effect in the kitchen. Headquarters for High-Grade Paints, Vamishes and Enamels W. H. Butler Co.nibished jss 607-609 C StreetN. Straight _down the strect from the ® G. A. R. Monument at 7th and Pa. Ave. Warning fo motorists. Don’t be Misled by the .hut-al;,ood Kind. EBONITE (Gear Lubricant) For Transmissions and Differentials Flows into EVERY. MOVING PART and stays therc, lubricates better and longer. TAKE NO OTHER. M Sold in five and_twenty-five pound cans X 'by garages, gasoline stations and acces- LI sory ers. BAYERSON OIL WORKS. .- Manutacturers, Erie, Pa. Pennsylvania Petrolenm Products Motor Ofls, Special Sale on Second Floor Made to Sell for $10, $12 and Up to $15 h..lI‘IIII"IJaC:IuI\I.IIQIlll-.-lll.lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.IIIII [ ] - »