Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1921, Page 14

s Py ATy ! MISS KATHLEEN BEALE CRAWFORD, Daughter of William Gordon Crawford, thix city, will be the queen of the “fardi Gras ball to be held at the Rits Carlton Hotel, New York, tonight, the liroceeds of which will %o to the Southern Industrial Educational Society. AR AR RS e H | i Legi 23 “ - s | = | “Electrical Way” .| 2 | . | ; CADE ! | Out in Iowa Now | & b | DES MOINES, Februnry #.— 3 P Reprewentatives in the lowa H | legislature vote their opinions | ‘§‘ e | ou roll call mow with their . ngers. No slonger does the | for| | clerk canl the roll and the mem- iLabor Board Adlourns ber "le. with his lungy. When £3 - n question is put to a vote i Two Days to Await One every representative may vote * at the same time. . 4 Official’s Return. ‘An_electrical voting device - g has been installed in the house. 3 On ench member's desk is 1~ By the @ssociated Press. tle device to which he earries % | CHICAGO, February 9—The Ralil- L key. No :m keys are alike. » toad Labor Board, hearing the contro- ere are three amall lights to % versy between the railroads and their| | fupw Aim how ke s votins: emploves over national agreements, legislator Inserts the key, and fecessed yesterday until Thursday. At then manipulates the device. ‘What he does s no orded for his own be: light on his desk, but a board above the speaker’s head. The members all are named on the board. Opposite the name are three lights and a b that time, it is expected, representa- tives of the employes will appear with 2 reply to the request for immediate gbrogation of the agreements, made ¥by W. W. Atterbury. Representatives of seven independ- §i ent employes' organizations completed their testimony yesterday. The board was then prepared to hear the general prasentation of evidence by the broth- rhoods, E. M. Jewell, chairman of fhe employes committee, was in New. ¥ York, however, and the committee said it was not ready to proceed until 1t was reported that the uld ask a month's recess | in the siot. A and the letter “N” for tive vote. To merely be record- his return. employes 1o prepare rébuttal to the four weeks of evidence presented by the rail- ads, but the board declared it had ad no such request. { Peansylvania’ Plecework. } PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 9.— In ‘order to quiet many rumors re- garding plecework on its system, the nsylvania Railroad Company to- dzy posted & notice at its big shops at toona, Pa., stating that “if piece- ‘work is re-established the rates as a Whole will be raised so that the men h¢an _earn a higher rate than the day 'work rate. which may, from time to ime, be established by the United es Railroad Labor Board.” " The notice further say: } “Prices once correctly established 'wil} not be changed unless the method 9f doing the work or the facilities are ged, or in response to a change | 30.2 fn the general labor rates in the ter- [ Ritory in question.” ! 1 Walsh Charges Conspiracy. immediately. THE WEATHER. District of Columbia, cloudy tonight; tomorrow probably fair; not much change in temperature, lowest tonight | above feezing; moderate west and | northwest winds. i Maryland, cloudy tonight; tomorrow | probably falr; not much change in tem- | perature: moderate west and north- ;3 west winds. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 44; 8 p.m., 40; 12 midnight. 40; 4 a.m., 38; 8 a.m., 38, and noon, 40. i Barometer—4 pm., 30.19; 12 midnight, 30.21; } 8 a.m., 30.09, and noon, 30.)1. Highest tempeérature, 44.4, occurred at 4 p.m. yesterday. Lowest temperature, 36.8, occurred at 6:30 a.m. today. ‘Temperature same date last year— Highest, 42; lowest, 32. Condition of the Wafer. Temperature and condition of the water at 8 a.m. Great Falls—Tempera- | ture, 41; condition, 20. : Tide Tables. 5 (Furnished by United States coast and geodetic survey.) ' Today—Low tide, 3:24 a.m. and 3:39 p.m.; high tide, 9:06 a.m.-and 9:21 p:m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:02 a.m. and 4:18 p.m.; high tide, 9:42 a:m. and 9:58 pm. 8 pm. m., 30.16 | NEW YORK, December 9.—Charges that the attempt of the railroads to § teduce wages was part “of a huge tonspiracy having its birth in Wall § treet,” were made here last night § by Frank P. Walsh, former chalrman £ of the War Labor Board, just before % he left for Chicago to take charge of he case of the railroad unions in the earings before the Railroad Labor Board. > “This is an attempt to drive wages back to pre-war condit'ons,” he said, “and they begin with the laborers on the railroads. We hobe to be allowed to show that the large interests, all §iiea op in interlocking directorates and controlled by the important bank- ing groups in Wall street are back of the proposition. Aireads they have reduced the working forces of the e point where there is ncy and proper accom- The Sun and Moon. i Today—Sun rose, 7:07 a.m.; sun sets, 5:38 p.m. K un rises, 7:06 a.m.; sun Mdon 1ises, T:37 am; sets, 7:29 pm. | obile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. * Weather in Various Citles. = we get through we may Morgan on the stand to of thq things he knows ilroad operation, costs and £ Stateot Weather. Stations. SWINDLING PLAN CHARGED Pullman Conductors, Employes and Pittsburgh Residents Arrested. S Pa., February 9.—! a railroad detectives at with the arrest of se n conductor: e e Clear Sleeting Raining 2w f thousands of dolln deription of tickets. h The prison ) a with Jarceny, em |6 Zoods | Helena es under state laws Kamar City. ertaining to th of railroad tickets, | los Augeles. ave been held for a hearing. Loatwrilte GERMAN IS TAUGHT. “Study of the Language Restored to 3 High School. ! CHICA™*). February %t elasses for the stud aman _ language .01 Siceting | ... Olear laining . Clear ing . Ptcloudy Cloudy —Reopening of the Ger- “ihools, abandoned when the United 86 ‘States entered the war, was authorized 28 0.20 Foggy %in_a_ bulietin sent to high school i 016 Raining ‘principals today b Supt. Peter a Mortansen. The classes must enroli Z. certain number of pupils before Jteachers will be provided, the bulle- CREW ABANDONS SHIP. British Steamer Given Up 480 Miles From Halifax, MONTREAL, _ February 8.—The British steamship Bombardier, which left New York February 2 with cargo for Antwerp, has been abandoned 480 miles southeast of Halifax, according to a radio message recefved here to- day from the steamer Mounf Clay. The crew of the abandoned stedmer was rescued by the Mount Clay. The position glven of the Bom- bardier when she was last seen was latitude 40.19 north, longitude 54,10 west, and the message stated, she was sinking rapidly. : ‘The Bombardler, a vessel of 2,197 net tons, was cleared from New York by the Lioyd Royal Belge Steamship ne. ‘German h ihe high sch 3 e the same standing in as any other modern Supt. Mortensen. s are authorized to use itheir discretion in opening classes Swhere conditions seem to justify it.” : CONSISTORY ON MARCH 7. &ofie to Name Number of Cardinals, i One Amerlcan. 2 | ROME, February 9.—The date of the fScoming tecret consistory has been defi- Sniitely fixed for March 7, according to 4 tative reports in Vatican circles [ay. A number of cardinals, includ- ing one American, are to be created at this consistory, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1921 = Woodward & Mothrop = Women's Ne Spring Suits —are arriving daily, with tricotine and twill cord in navy blue, largely featured. There are several correct new Spring models from which to choose, one of which is the box suit, which promises unusual vogue because of its smart youth- ful lines; the finger-tip length coats and the strictly tailored models, braid trimmed, with or without belts. Sports models, are interestingly different, with coats of duvetyne or velvet contrasted to skirts of novelty striped or checked velour in briiliant colorings, and there are also smart suits of checked velour in various brown shades. All models are marked with ex- clusiveness from the fine quality of the materials to the last detail of the careful tailoring, and in com- plete appropriateness to the de- mands for Spring wear. Women's Suit Section. Third floor. Radium Lace Flouncings Specially Priced $1.85 and $3.25 Yard For afternoon and dinner gowns of unusual charm, There are most desirable colors from which to choose, includ- ing champagne, gray, navy, brown and black. 18 inch widths. 36 and NEW FIGURED NETS will be largely worn this season, in shades of navy, brown, black and the fashionable gray. Priced $2 to $4.50 Yard Lace Section,, First Soor. . JapanegeCotton " New Ribbons Crepe Kimonos —in the most delightful colors, B . find many uses in the spring- They are made in regu- time wardrobe. lar Japanese. style, with the fold around the neck, the loose flowing sleeves, and long sash. Embroid- ered rases, cherry soms, birds and butter- harmonizing colors, are a pleasing con- trast to the plain shades of pink, light blue, copen, flies, © in rose and lavender. Two-tone Ribbons, in the newest color combinations, %% to 1 inch in width. 2S¢, 35¢ and 45¢c yard. Ribbons. “ in, attractive con- ventional designs, with a touch of metal thread running through the pattern, ‘are es- pecially popular for girdles and millinery, and are just 3 inch in width. Moire Taffeta Ribbons, 6 inches wide, of exceptional quality, are particularly desirable for chil- dren’s hair bows, and come in all the leading colors. 45c yard. blos- $ Small fancy bows, for lingerie Exceptionally Good and” baby’s _wear; ' also oeer ones for carriage robes, are made Values at $4.50 D In many lovely styles. Neglige Section, Third floor. Ribbon Section, First floor. : Bien-Jolic Treco Corsets We are showing new spring models in Bien-Jolie Grecian Treco Corsets, fashionable, comfortable, healthful and sani- tary; lightly boned and. thor- oughly flexible. There are fine silk trecos, very light and soft, with a pretty finish of satin banding. Heavier cotton trecos, some models with coutil at the back, others with crossed sec- tions of elastic at the front, which add additional support. There are also splendid models for the woman of large figure who finds the ordinary corset stiff and uncomfortable. Prices from $2.50 to $15 A new Treco Corset, par- ticularly desirable for riding, is short and lightly boned, with low top. Priced $4. A new Satin Hip Confiner for the slender girl is priced $350. “LUCILE"” -Evening Bras- sieres, of lace with fine net lin- ing, are held at the back by narrow elastic. Another even- ing brassiere, in bandeau bow style, is made of pink satin and fastens at the back with nar- row elastic. Priced $2.50. Corset Section, Third floor. * National Hair Nets Shown for the First Time National Hair Nets are hand- made of real human hair and may be had in both cap and fringe styles. You can get all the different shades— LIGHT BROWN MEDIUM BROWN DARK BROWN BLACK BLONDE AUBURN Put up in boxes %, dozen, 75¢ box 1 dozen, $1.25 box Gray color, cap shape only. 1 dozen in box, $1.35 Notion Section, First floor. Two Interesting Items in Women’s Hose Lisle Hose, with embroidered clocks, in black and white com- binations, are very smart for sports wear. Now reduced to $1.50 p. Plain Chiffon Lisle Hose, in black or white, are full fashion- ed, but without seams in the sole, which makes them very comfortable and desirable for any one with tender fect. Now reduced to $1.25 pair. Women's Hosiery Section, First floor, New Washable Flannel .Skirt_s Already in Vogue —are beautifully ‘tailored, and choose between pleated sports or the new cir- cular effects. An unusual touch is add- ed by novelty pockets and belts, which use fancy buttonsfortrimmings. White - predominates, but there are attractive - striped models, in rich colors, beautiful- ly contrasted, and small checks in inter- esting variety. Priced $15 to $25 ‘Wemen's Skirt Section, Third floor. VALENTINES-- Ready to Send Humorous and comical valentines; quaint and unusual ones; sentimental valentines and valentines of good wishes and remem- brances for friend to send friend. There is an appropriate valen- tine for every one. Valentine Section, First foor. Children’s Stamped Dresses in Spring-Summer Styles The great variety of charming styles and attractive pat- terns and designs, will prove most interesting to mothers who like a touch of handwork on their children’s garments. All garments are made up except for the embroidery. Stamped Lawn Dresses are unusually low priced, 75c. There are four dainty models, stamped on fine lawn, in attractive de- signs for French knot, lazy daisy or French embroidery, and scal- loping. Sizes 1 to 4 years. Fine White Rep Dresses, priced $1. In kimono style; have pretty design for French embroidery and side scalloping for lacings; made ready to wear, with belt. Sizes 2 to 4 years. NEW SPRINGTIME COLORED FROCKS A Buff Linene Frock, is stamped in attractive canven- tional design, for the girl of & 10 or 12 years. Priced $3. The model on display suggests how lovely it may be, when embroidered in various shades of brown, with a sash of brown velvet ribbon. A Cotton Crepe Frock, is in peach color, and made with round collar, long sleeves, pockets and belt. With simple embreidery design. Sizes 6, 8 and 10 years. Priced $7. An attractive color scheme of black and white is worked out in the' embroidery on the display model. N An Unbleached Crash Frock, is made in kimono stvle, with gathered waist and pockets, stamped in conventional rose design. Sizes 8, 10 and 12 years. Priced $3. It may be made most attractive when several contrasting colors are used in the embroidery. FOR THE LITTLE BOY There is an entirely new play suit, of dark blue, made with a long sleeveless overblouse and straight pants. It is made-up with pockets and bound in white, ready for em- broidery. - $4.50 suit. The display model is quite smart with turkey red emoroidery and pearl buttons on the side. Art Needlework Section, Second floor. New Lowered Prices on Navy Blue Woolens For Early Spring Wear ' Just now, when most people are planning spring wardrobes, these smart navy woolens, at new lowered prices, will be of especial interest. TRICOTINE, most favored for spring suits, in fine qualities and weaves; 54 inches wide, $5 to $9.50 yard. POIRET TWILL, which will be used to a great extent for suits and street frocks, 54 inches wide, $8 $7.50 yard. SERGES, in very fine quality of both French and storm weaves, particularly good for spring wear, 42 to 54 inches wide. $2 to $7.50 yard. CREPE EGYPTA, for the light-weight woolen frock, $§2 yard = WOOL JERSEY very best quality, in practical form, for frocks, overblouses and smocks. 54 inches wide. $3 yard, SILK AND WOOL POPLINS, always in demand for, street frocks, 40 inches wide. $2.50 and $5 yard. i DUVET DE LA’;I\IE. for the fashionable spring coat, 54 inches wide. Wool Dress Goods Section, Becond ficor. From the Skilled Craftsmen and Carvers of Italy Comes This Wonderful Collection of Italian Walnut Furnitare Our Own Direct Importation and the First. We Have Landed Since the Great War No one needs to be told of the elegant workmanship and the magnificent detail of design that Italian woodcarv- ers express in their productions. As this furniture is the product of the most skilled artisans of Italy there is scarcely any description that could possibly do it justice. The periods represented include Italian Renaissance, Louis XIV, Louis XV, Louis XVI and some of the simpler English designs. All have been han skill that bespeaks the work of masters: Some of the pieces are caned, while others are upholstered. HANDSOME LOUIS XIV SUITE, with upholstered seats and backs; very massive design with elaborate carv- ing. Natural wax finish. . Armchairs, $175 each Settee, $300 Sidechairs, $100 each Chaise Lounges with cane panels, Louis XVI de- sign, $175. Louis XVI Piano Benches, caned paneis, $37.50, $50, $65. Louis XV Piano Benches, $45. Louis XV Armchair, large design, caned,'slfl. Louis XV Easy Chair, caned, large size, $100. Louis XV Caned Oval Flower Stand, $110. should see this Hand-carved Italian Bection, Fifth Soor. . B SETTEES finish. BENCHES character, Walnut Furniture, 7 y you #] dled with the deftness and the inherent A DAINTY LOUIS XVI SUITE with afl the grace and refinement of this charming period; natural wax Armchairs, $65 each . Sidechairs, $45 each _ Settee, $115 Louls XVI Caned Oval Flower Stand, $85. Louis XIV Caned Oval Flower Stand, $90 and $110. Louis XVI Caned Tabouret, $25. Tables in some handsome and exclusive designs are shown. Very elegant designs in ARMCHAIRS SIDE CHAIRS EASY CHAIRS NOVELTY PIECES ‘