Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1921, Page 23

ASHER BUILDS- CONCRETE ORTILE 915 SOUTHERN BUILDING NAB EX-ARMY CAPTAIN. Officials Declare War Veteran Is ‘Wanted in Many Cities. BROWNSVILLE, Tex., March 15.— Immigration officials here declared that in the arrest of Herman E. Shipley, former Army captain, they have the man who is wanted in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, New York and other cities on charges of fraud and embez- zlement. Shipley was taken while at- tempting to_slip across the border into Mexico Saturday. Parent, who made the arrest, | he has been trailing Shipley E 1913. John Greg: a banker, identified the prisoner as Capt. Ship. ley of the Towa Guard, stationed a Brownsvilie before the war. Accord ing to Parent. Shipley Army. was arrested. escaped into | distinction, returned to America. and ! was arrested on a charge of desertion. the g0 | serted the | cre anada. joined the Canadian expedi- | tionary forces, served in France with | 7 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. PATENT OFFICE RELIEF. Will Try to Pass Bill at Coming Special Bession. Efforts will be made at the epecial sesslon of Conpress to be called April 11 to put through a bill giving need- ed relief to the patent office. The so- called patent office bill failed in the last hours of the session, which re- cently closed: The bill required only the action of the Senate for adoption of a conference report on the meas- ure. Senator Norris, who had charge of the bill, was unable to prevail upon several members to allow the ill to come to a vote. It is possible that the bill will be ivided, and introduced as two meas- ur One bill would provide in- ies for the patent office emplo he other bill would have to do with authority for the Federal Trade Comimssion to place patents on inventions of employes of nment and former emplayes. LANSBURGH & BROTHER e PLEASE DON’T CROWD—TAKE YOUR TIME! “S.R-0” Sign Out Tomorrow—for Here’s a Special Purchase —and a Sale of 300 Women’s and Misses’ | [ISpring I and Wraps stitching, tassels, leather belts, novelty buttons and contrasting colors. 96 Unquestionably the best value obtainable—and don’t pay more until you’ve seen these Coats and Wraps at $9.96 tomorrow. There’s only one drawback to this sale and that is, there are only 300 garments. That sounds like a great quantity, butf the re- sponse to this announcement will clean the racks before noon. Coats and Wraps developed of soft fabrics—wool velours, camel’s-hair cloth, serges, polo cloth, novelty checks and plaids— in the preferred spring shades, trimmed just like the high-cost models, with embroidery, fancy women, misses and large girls. Choice, $9.96. And Here Comes Beautiful Satin and Lace Dresses—Only Think of rich lace, artfully draped over gleaming satin, in the newest modes, and you will have some idea of the kind of dress we are offering at the amazingly small price These are dresses that you can wear to informal dances and parties, and at the same time they are not too dressy for street You need only examine the quality and workmarship to be con- vinced that this is a bargain that it would be poor economy to disregard. Other dresses at this price are shown in Mignonette, Satin and Crepe de Sand—Putty—Brown—Black: of $15. service. Chine. Colors are Navy Do Ycu Want to Share in a Rare Bargain? Spring $2.95 300 of these chic, long at this price! med, turban, and combinations. embroidered designs. and misses. 'Sale of Navy Blue Serge and new Hats won't last Flower and ribbon trim- mushroom and off-the-face shapes—they will 21l go like hot cakes, and if wou're wise you'll be one of the fortunate early ones to select from this attractive line. Every wanted color and popular straw is represented in this selling. Genuine Japanese l Crepe Kimonos - $2.95 —Shown in a variety of solid colors Some have fancy Class? Hats When you see Blouses in their der how we do shown in flesh, Lovely silk Sizes for women Tricotine Suits—Choice at You've never before had a chance to bu Many models, many styles, All the newest coliar ¢ffects—tuxedo and notch, have the appearance of much higher priced garments. Sizes for women and misses. SIX ELEVATORS TO THE 6TH! some plain tailored, others We'll Have to Put the i Coats Georgette Blouses $4.96 and the styles are so varied and beautiful that we won't even try to describe them, but just let you come and see for yourseli— for to see one is to want one, and to want one is to buy one. for you—and for us. Women’s Silk Top Envelope Chemise $1.39 Just the daintiest things imaginable! white and orchid, rosebud trimming. y such suits for such a price. Stunningly smart suits that Also some in brown and sand. H i Conditions {in dispatche: jing 3 | greater numi | issued | BALLOTS GOING 0UT 10 PAGKERS” MEN Eight-Hour Day Vote to Be Taken—Conference Here on March 21. By the Associnted Press. the Amalga- and Butcher secretary-treasurer of mated Meat Cutters representative not yet selected will ! represent the pa at their conference in W | March 21, with representatives of the five leading packers {of the Department o merce and Agriculture, nounced today Strike ballo! by union lead | ters in the m | members to vote upon the eight-hour Labor, Com- it was an- are being mailed out to the packing cen- !day question involved in the wage | reductions and rearrangement of {hours which the packers placed in | effect yest muel Gompers of the i n Federation of Labor is ex- | pected to arrive in Chicago late to- | Lane announced, to address a meeting tomorrow at headquar- of Federation the Chicago ot reported norma the leading pack- day, and a_much usual applied for jobs at th rds here yes- terday, packing officials said. They Statement warning men not to come here from other cities seek- ing work in the stock yards. Plans of Armour & Co. announced yesterday. to org: a counetl rep- senting the employes to settle mat- s involving working conditions, centers An were characterized by Lane af “trunk.” “The packers go ahead and cut wages and then announce the work- in the man- t you notice too late—too to have any- matter of the men will be given a voi agement,” Lane said. “F the order comes a day late for the employes t to say in the w cuts. Similar plans for a council of em- ployes are ‘expected to be announced by others of the packing companies soon. Armour's Plan. e following synopsis of the plan given out by rmour & Co. Principles—To give employes voice w W | 1 Sizes for ’15 Well, Rather these smart, new Georgette frilly loveliness, you'll won- it at the price! They are white and Harding Blue, That means satisfaction stripe voiles, in flesh, ith silk tops and Sizes 36 to, 44. 5192 beautifully trimmed. | agement to appoint repr | tion and s ! matter may go to arbitration. hs to condition To pro- de expeditiou procedure of jual mploy n—Gi represe: s, erally, one em- to cach 2Do- than five on confer- employe ence board. Manazement representation — Man- entatives to boards equal in number to employes’ representatives. Duties and powers—RBoard may con- sider and make recommendations on employment and working conditions wages and cost of living, safety and prevention of accidents. health and plant sanitation. hours of labor edu- on and plant publications. recrea- athletics, employes' trans- nortation and other matters of mutual t. Board concerned solely with Execution in hands of the policies. { management. Procedure of Board. Procedure of plant presented through rep through secretary of loard. have privilege of appearing before board. May elect three spokesmen. Board ma 1 any employe before it. After investigation and discussion the board will vote on all matters. IEm- ployve and management Eroups vote separately each being recorded as a unit . In case of a tie it may, on re- quest of either group, be referred 1o general superintendent. He 19 ten days, proposc a plan of settle- ment, or refer matter to general con- ference board If he does neither, tatives or General conference board—General conference hoard formed on basis of one employe representative for the first 500 emnloy, nd one additional for each additional 1.000. Manage- ment to name eauai number of repre- sentatives. Arbitration—Where agreement impossible, matter mayv by mutual consent be referred to impartial arbi- tration. conference board binding on plants affected. Lane Makes Comment. “The public will not be deceived by his attempt to slin one over on the Lane said. “Nor will employes.” Mr. the men be confused or stand for it. Having cut wages and lengthened Armour now an- time he wants to put it up to a working hours, Mr. nounced that next cut wages he will boird on which the labor side will have representation, but which will be controlled by Mr. Armour. “He can tack un all the notices of elections he ts and put out all the finely worded statements he can write, but we won't fall for them.” > LIST MARKED FOR DEATH. MADRID, March 15—Police officers who searched Pedro Mateo, the young anarchist, who yesterday confessed that he was one of the assassins of Premier Dato, found a list of the names of prominent Spaniards, and they believe the persons named had been marked for death by the an- archists. In his confession Mateo said he bought the motor cycle in which the ns were riding at Barcelona. He went tp Saragossa by train and from that city rode the machine to Madrid. He blamed his landlady for betraying him and said to the police: “You had better pay her the money she has earned in denouncing me, for possibly she will not live long to en- Joy it.” 20% REDUCTION as: —"-.-'--_-‘E'-fi MANTELS, FIREPLACFP FITTINGS, ETC. EDWIN E. ELLETT 1106 9th St. N.W. Broken TRUNXS REPAIRED PROMPTLY Call Fracklin CHICAGO, March 15.—Dennis Lane, Workmen's Union, and another labor ng house workers hington and Becretaries dle west, asking their board—Matters | Employes | will, with- | Decisions—All decisions by general | C., TUESDAY, MARCH 15, ' 1921. Y. M. C. A. SHOWS BIG GAIN 199 New Members Taken in Last Month and 223 Renewals. One hundred and ninety-nine new mombers were admlitted to the Y. M. C. A. during the month of February, while 223 members renewed their memberships, it was announed at a meeting of the board of directors last night by Arthur Carr, member of the service department. Total membership at the present time was given as 3.494 and the amount pald in membership fees for last February was $4,744.17, s com- pared with $3,645.08 for February, 1420. Receipts for the ten months ending February 28 were $£40,004.48, as com- vared with $36,181.9 for the same period in 1920 Eizht th and nine hundred and thirty members attended the physical t in the month. The social with rooms 63 T i for inauguration week. was found for fifty fifty-four persc Employ nine persons ziven aid, uch as food, lodging or financial as- ance. One hundred and twenty- ur persons in other cities were fur- nished information regarding and living conditions fn Washington. JAIL FOR MOONSHINERS. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15.—In his charge to the grand jury on the opening of the United States district court here Judge T. 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This wonderful high-grade Watch is made by the Illinois Watch Co., which employs many of the world’s most renowned experts to supervise their watch- It is the outcome of years of scientific study and experience. high-grade materials and such requirements as are seen only in the highest-priced railroad grades are‘to be had in this Watch. ments as double roller encapement, steel escapement, steel escape wheel, solid gold center wheel, adjustment to temperature, position Breguet hair spring, micrometric regulator, genuine ruby and sapphire jewels, etc., which assure excellent running qualities and make this Watch one that cap always be relied upon. ranted for 20 years, will meet the approval of the one that any man will be proud to carry. Gold Filled Case Warranted 20 Years 708 7th ST. N.W. SAILOR MORALS BETTER. Admiral Coontz Tells of Religious Increase in Navy. Daclaring that religien In the United States Navy had Increased marvelous- |1y in the last four years, Admiral R E. Coontz, chief of naval operations. U N., Aaddressed the 4:45 o'clock church services at St. John's Church yesterday. He spoke on “Religlon in the Navy and What Friends at Home Could Do to Help It “Formerly men in the Navy, Admiral Coontz, “"after a cruis Vi ashore and got_drunk. Dut all that is changed now. We have a higher type |} | of men than we had in those days, and | while ashore these men are watched | over by the morale division. Formerl. | there were few chaplains in the N but today every battleship, every cruiser and every navy yard has fits natures, and you at home can help them by writing letters that will in- fluence for the good and by welcom- ing every strange sailor you meet In your city and by Inviting him to church.” HUNDREDS FLEE FIRE. NEW YORK, March hundred puests of the Hotel We are now selling the highly advertised and most famous WASHING MACHINE on the market plain. ailormen have ious Advance Spring Showing FURS SUITS COATS H. 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