Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1921, Page 9

THE EVEN TSEEK WAY OF HANDLIN PROPERTY OF GERMANS President and Attorney General Daugherty Confer to Plan Definite Policy. Determination of a definite polioy regarding the disposition to be made of the German-owned property in this country which was seized during the war is looked upon by officials as r\r‘ki of the real problems of the pres- | ent administration. It is considered | doubtful whether President Harding has decided upon a definite course to follow. although every effort is ashionable | eminine ootwear widths AAAA to D in Stock | | i Sizes to 9; /e vas ) i ade to expedite matters. 7\ew Easter Footwear Read.) 5 e President has held several con- | ferences during the pn‘shl v:;,e::l res i pri S a this question, e - NVITING your Inspection of the authoritative Spring and Summer garding this question the most re; S who intimated afterward cause of the many confusing . the government will neces- move with great caution. legislation is generally one of the firs nts toward a definite polic, are those high.in the mg- on who are advocating the transfer of the office of perty custodian to the De- Fashions for women of fastidious tastes—complete in variety of models and size ¢, vou will say that feminine footwear has never in any previous season been so handsome, and never has beautiful foot- wear been so important a factor in women's dre $6.85 to $12.75 Pair nal red as being sari Additio considel { requireme: and there ministrati complete e Ill':) f Justice. Tagri of Justice. 2 1 pil't"i"s“:‘.\(imaléd that there are more wear 4 ‘ lel' Not than 200 suits pending a ainst the V' nt for recover , | amounts to more than $1,000,000,000. —_—————- sngland the term corn generally ‘m‘r,;rsx"i:cur, in Scotland oats and in America maize. T T Adioining Palace Theater 1304 F St We Special T Court Easter ;- 1106 G Street ey Store News The House of Fashion For Friday, Mar. 18 Our Stock of Easter Suits, Coats, Dresses, Waists and Millinery —is complete. Select your garment now and have it properly fitted by an expert. All merchandise selected now will be altered and delivered in time for the annual Easter Promenade. 500 Beautiful Easter Suits Tricotines, twills, velours, tweeds, checks, novelties and copies of imported models. $39.50, $49.50, $59.50, $69.50 100 Full Wool and Jersey Suits More familiarly known as the Town and Country Suits. $1995,52500 1 . 1,000 Beautiful Dresses Taffetas, Georgettes, Crepé de Chines, Tricotines and Novelties. $25.00, $39.50, $49.50 200 Street Wraps:and Sport Coats $15 to $39.50 $49.50 to $85.00 500 New Easter Styles in Millinery $5 to $10 $12.50 to $20 Thousands of New Easter Blouses, Silk Underwear, Camisoles and Hosiery at Extra Special Prices ‘A Small Deposit Will Reserve Any Garment Selected for Future Delivery. . FOR YOUNG FOLKS AND YOUTHFUL APPAREL FOR EVERYWOMAN F ar Tenth St. port Suits of Distinction Superlatively Made--BUT MODERATE in Price $29.50 Tailleur Suits for Women or Misses—Including Miss Manhattan Models. You will have the sure knowledge of being well-dressed in one of Kafka’s creations. It's a well known fact that our Suits are i most unusual zm(! the prices always extremely moderate. | $39.50 $50 $69.50 Tweeds, for the girl wearing her first suit: Shadowcords and French Serges, for the Miss or Woman. Very Special at.... Every Coat in Stock has been Re-Priced for Easter These sale prices are only a fraction of their real worth: Coats at $19.50, $25.00, $29.50, $35.00 to $49.50. Capes and Wraps at $35.00 to $97.50. A Sale of Taffeta, Crepe de 3 5 Chine and Satin Dresses. . . . We held a sale of similar dresses quite recently and many girls and women were disappointed because they came too late. For these—We were in the market and now present a wonderful assortment for the large, medium and small women and girls, at $35.00. * e NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, N.Y. CENTRAL ASK RAIL BOARD TO AGT Unions Will Oppose Any At- tempt to Put Cuts Into Effect. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 17.—The New York Central railroad, whose wage revision proposals have been rejected by unskilled labor, today forwarded a petition to the railroad labor board in Chicago, asking that tribunal to make the proposed reductions effective ten- tatively on April 1. The board's final decision in the wage controversy would be made retroactive to that date, the petition provides. Union officials announced that they would oppose any attempt to put the proposed reduced scales in effect untii the labor board had given a final de- cision after hearing the arguments of both sides. These officials, who represent the unskilled hands, de- clared they had assurance of support from the *Big Four” brotherhoods. Will Carry Case to Board. Officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford. whose wage plans affecting unskifled labor also have been rejected by the employes, announced they would carry their case to the labyr board in an ex-parte appeal. Following the lead of the New York Central, this road will as to have tentative reduced scales e fected. pending final decision. Union and railroad officials here agreed that the cases of the New York Central and the New Haven would constitute a test of questions raised in railroad wage controversies throughout the country. Hearing Is Put Over. ATLANTA, March 17.—Because of the absence of counsel for unions in- volved in the strike of employes of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic raflroad, the hearing set for today in federal court on the petition of the unions for rescinding the pro- posed wage reduction order. was postponed until Saturday morning. Announcement of the delay was made by Judge S. H. Sibley shortly after court convened today, after be- ing informed that former Congress- man William Schley Howard, one of the attorneys for the railroad em- ployes. was engaged in a case in De Kalb county. D, L. & W. Gi SCRANTON, Pa.. March that the wages of all skilled mechanics and helpers employed by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com! pany are to be reduced April 16 have ‘been posted at the shops. According to reports current in labor circles, a notice of reduction in the wages of engineers, conductors, trainmen and others in the transportation department is to be post- ed shortly. Long Island Gives Notice. NEW YORK, March 17.—The Long Island railroad announces that all offi- cers and employes will be asked to ac- cept a readjustment of wages and work- ing_conditions. “They will be asked to mccept a re- adjustment,” said Ralph Peters, presi- dent of the road, “that will bring down the relation of pay roll expenses to gross earnings to a point where the road would be assured of earning sufficient net to pay taxes and fixed charges, to #ay nothing of a return to stockholders, thereby giving the company some credit ba Mr. Peters asserted that the road In 1920 fell short by $4,000,000 of meeting operating expenses. taxes and fixed charges. The deficit for the past Jan- uary and February was put at $1,377.- Conference to Be Anked. ATLANTA, Ga., March 17.—The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad announces that it has re- quested a conference of representa- tives of its unskilled laborers in Nashville March 21 to propose a wage reduction. The amount of the pro- posed reduction was not stated. March hesapeake and Ohio have fied statements of shopmen that a general but temporary reduction, which will probably total 5,000 men, will be made in the shop forces of the road. Richmond and Huntington suf- ter greatest. The reduction will be made Saturday. Inability of the road to make operating revenue meet oper- erating expenses under the present slump in traffic was given as reason for this action. JUSSERAND CHATS WITH PRESIDENT ON LEAGUE French Ambassador Ailso An- nounces Coming of Viviani to Washington. Jules J. Jusserand, French ambassa- dor to the United States. called on President Harding at the White House yesterday afternoon to inform him of the approaching of former Pre- mier Rene Viviani and to discuss in- formally various aspects of the Euro- pean situation as affecting_especially the United States and the French re- public. The_ambassador told the President that M. Viviani would sail for this country about March 19 and is ex- pected to arrive in Washington April 1. According to him the visit of the former premier is one of courtesy, he having been intrusted with a message of greeting and good wishes from the French president to President Hard- ng. 1t was understood that the call of M. Jusserand, although not specifical- Iy’ connected with any problem pre- sented by the league of nations situa- tion, was of Buch a nature that a number of problems related more or less directly to the league came in for consideration. The ambassador is un- derstood to have gone to the White House prepared to answer any ques- tions the President might ask re- garding French opinion on the league, but the extent to which Mr. Harding availed himself of that opportunity was not revealed by White House of- ficials. Specific subjects taken up at the conference were not revealed, the only authoritative word being that the ambassador and the President at- tempted to reach a common ground of understanding regarding the gen- eral aspect of Franco-American rela- tions. PASTOR TO BE INSTALLED. . John D. Keith to Take Post at ‘Westminster Church. Rev. John D. Keith is to be installed as pastor of Westminster Memorfal Church, Presbyterian, at 8 o'clock tonight. Dr. Keith came to the local church last December and ap- pointed pastor on Monda, The presbytery of Washington city at its meeting Monday appointed a committee to install the pastor to- night. The committee consists of Rev. T. E. Davis, the retiring minister: Rev. J. M. Anderson, Hyattsville, who will preach the sermon; Rev. George M. Cummings of Anacostia, Rev. H. R. Johnson of Chevy Chase and Rev. Dr. John C. Palmer of Washington Heights. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS. John A. Reilly was elected president of the senior School yesterday largest class graduating from this school since the beginning of the war. Other class officers selectsd are Helen Waller- stein, vice president: Della Seufert, sec- retary, and Frederick 3. Blum, treas- urer. t sieur Beaucaire” Before En- thusiastic Audience. Students of McKinley Manual Train- ing School presented the initial per- formance of their annual spring play be- fore an audience of more than 2,000 per- sons Jst night Central High School. The title of the production was ‘“Monsieur Beaucaire,” a special dramatization of Booth Tark- ington's popular novel. It will be re- peated tomorrow and Saturday nights. The scenery and settings of the play, most of which were the handiwork of students of the school. were well ar- ranged. The costumes were elaborate. The musical numbers. which were ar- ranged by Dore Walter, director of the school's orchestra, were pleasing and added much to the entertainment. Oscar Shaw is seen in the leading role as Monsieur Beaucaire, and is ably supported by Elizabeth Parker as Lady || Mary Carlysle. Others in the cast who played their parts well were Mildred Voldant as Lady Clarise and Ollie Small as Lady Malbourne. Much credit for the success of the production, however, is due to Shaw, whose interpretations of M. Beaucaire could not have been im- proved upon, perhaps, by an amateur actor. Among those in the cast are A. I Baumgarten as the Duke of Winterset, J. B. Jacobs, M. G. Walten, F. L. Etch- nson. R. K. Super, P. erk, D. W Tolson, P. B. Holmes, A. (. Prangl AR I F. H. Au, L. F. Barbe R. D. B. Gettin, . W, Owen C. ., H. S. Marshall, Ernest Woodrow, John Murphy. Robert Platt, Violet Marshall, Ruth Weills, Jeanne Roy, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Virginia Pryor and Adele Allison. WHOLESALE COMMODITY PRICES STILL DROPPING Changes in February From Month 'Which Preceded Reported by Labor Statistics Bureau. Commodity prices at wholesale con- tinued to ‘show recessions during February, the bureau of labor statis- tics announced today. Food articles and building materi- als showed the largest price de- creases from the preceding month, in February. the bureau reported, the decline in each group being more than 7 per cent. Farm products and miscellaneous commodities, the lat- ter group including such important articles as bran, cottonseed mea] and oil. lubricating oil. rubber, newsprint, tobacco and soap, each decreased about 5% per cent below the level of the month before. Cloths and clothing were 43 per cent cheaper and fuel and lighting materials were 4% per cent cheaper in February than in January. Metals and metal prod- ucts registered a decline of nearly 4 per cent. and chemicals and drugs a decline fo nearly 2% per cent from the January level. 'In the group of house furnishing goods. the decrease was more than 2 per cent. Comparing February., 1921. with February, 1920, the bureau says that food has declined more than er cent. cloths and clothing more than 44 per cent and farm products more than 45 per cent. The total decrease of the 327 com- modities on which the statistics were based frora the high peak prices of | i May, 1920, was 38.5 per cent. The difference in prices between the month just past and February. 1920, was. in cases, as high as 45 per cent. Of the 327 commodities included in the comparison, 207 showed a decrease for the month, 33 showed an increase, and in 87, the majority of which were in the food and clothing groups, no change was shown. { HEADS UTAH SOCIETY. Parley Eccles was chosen president of the Utah State Society at an annual meeting last night, at the Wilson Normal School. Other officers elected were* ; Mrs. M. Reese, vice president: G Neilson, Al corresponding secretary; J. . recording secretary, and W. J. v, treasurer. The executive com- mittee inc'udes Scott Dahlquish, Mrs. Arthur McGregor. Mrs. Burch L. Dorton and Miss Alice Edwards. A sketch of the growth of the government judicial MARCH 17, y A e e ————————————— STUDENTS SCORE BIG HIT |SELECT ARMISTICE DAY ON FIRST NIGHT OF PLAY| TO BURY UNKNOWN HERE McKinley. School Presents “Mon- |President and Secretary Weeks De- next, day. as the date for the burial of an unknown American i in the auditorium of |Arlington national cemetery, of Decoration Day, May 30, nally_intended. be of the most elaborate character |about 40 per cent, it is estimated. will 1921, . lie permanengly, overseas. and €0 p i nd the President will make the prin- cent will be Rrought home at the r |cipal address. Honor will be paid cent Wil be RUOUE | similar to those that marked the! T\({1)" (he arrival of every ship co | burial of an unknown British soldier | taining soldier dead. many letta | in Westminster Abbey and of an un- ure received at the War Departme | known French soldier under the ATC|from relatives conveying their a ‘de Triomphe at Paris. preciation of the manner in whic Official _records show |the bodies have been sent on the that there lay Service Originally Set were 7! American dead overseas,|jast journcy. for May 30, of whom 3.616 have hnndrrmr‘rlwd,‘ ay 30. Requests hhive been received to allow ” 19,861 bodles to rest permanently | S CARDINAL FAREWELL. President Harding and Secretary|overseas, but that number is chang-{ BIDS C. IN. Weeks have selected November 11(ing all the time. Definite ruc-| ROME. March 15.—Pope Benedict te tions have been received rej 50,040 bodies, and there are 25, the | dead whose final resting place is no yet fully decided. the anniversary of armistice Ing | qay gave a farewell audience te Car 1, dinal Dougherty. The pontift e | pressed his satisfaction over the sta Of all the dead but 1.240 remain|of the new American prince of tk Of the whole numbes | church in Rome and wished him pleasant journey homeward soldier stead origi- The ceremonies will | unidentified. = B ks (O % ' 1109 G Street N.W. | Unpacked Today—On Sale Tomorrow 250 Women’s and Misses’ New Spring Coats You must see the garments in order to appreciate the wonder- ful values we are offering at $90.95 Models you would gladly pay $15.00 to $20.00 more for. Dolman effects—Circular Cape Coats—Straight- line, belted and unbelted models—embroidered and silk stitched. Coats all are silk lined—materials are of ex- cellent quality and workmanship the very best. pring Suits For Women and Misses (Y li Unparalleled Values at - $550 T Hundreds of Spring Suits have arrived the past two days. We invite comparison of styles. materials and workmanship, for we know we are offering the best suit values in thescity. Ma- terials include Tricotine, Poiret Twills, Men's Wear Serge. etc. Box Coats, Eton, semi &nd strictly “;gdorc‘d‘ models. Beaded, embroidered, silk stitched and braided models. All sizes. 14, 16, 18, to 4. departments was made in an address by Frank K. Nebeker, assistant to the At- torney General. DEAF TO BE CLUB'S GUESTS. A meeting of the Speech Readin Club of Washington will be held m‘- night at 8 o'clock. at the Volta bu- reau, 1601 35th street, when the club will act as host to an audience of deaf persons and persons with de- fective hearing. By reading lips, the audience will learn of the work being done in other sections of the country to alleviate the handicaps of defec- tive hearing. Chokers . .........$35" Russian Sable Chokers. $60 =» Large selection of chokers in the rare pelts, such as Blue Fox, Silver Fox, Fishers, etc. SAKSFURCo, MANUFACTURERS WHO RETAIL AT WHOLESALE PRICES CHINESE COSTUMES FOR SALE OR RENT Suitable for the Chinese Famine Relief Ball. 1212 F Street l You will feel the need of a fur_neckpiece when you lay off your winter coat. Your OLD FURS MADE OVER The Pagoda Shop, 1625 H st. At a small cost will be as good and stylish as For Easter Wear Mink Chokers. ... ....$15 Baum Marten Chokers. . $22 =» Hudson Bay Sable l e MARTIN WOLF 1212 F St Shop Unusual Charming Spring Appare and Moderately Priced Saks & (Tompany Pennsylvania Avenue Seventh Street. For more than fifty years our prices have been as low for s as any house in the United States—and they —Saks and Company. Offering a Special Sale of more than 20 styles of Ladies Low Shoes at $4.45 Which is much below the actual values The styles and leathers included will meet your ex- pectations—in effect—and far exceed them in the actual quality. Oxfords, Pumps, One-eyelet Ties, Gibson and Sailor Ties, New Tongue Pumps, Strap and Sport Effects—and other of the novelties. - Brown Suede, Brown Russia Calf, Brown Kid, Black Satin, Black Kid, Velour and Gun-Metal Calf, Patent Calf, White Kid, Tan Calf, White Nubuck, with Tan Calf or Patent Leather trimmings. There’s just one thing—you must respond promptly—because the assortments are not nearly as big as the demand will be. On Sale Friday Morning!