Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1921, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1921, Where Your Dollars Count Mast EHREND’S 720.22-24 7th St. N.W. Open 9:15 AM. Close 6 P.M. - 23c| 15¢ G S Store Hours: | 50c Colored Striped Madras i 32 and 36 inches wide, in a long range of elegant |stripes for Men's Shirts and House Dresses. Abso- |lutely fast color. Ladies’ Gauze Vests To hear Gause Vests quoted at 15c makes you think of old times. Closely knit with taped neck and trim- Girls’ $1.69 Middies Excellent quality Middy materials, in all white or with blue collars and cuffs. Sizes up to 14 years. 69c Fancy Voiles The most varied selection of designs and colorings. Light or dark grounds. Many resemble figured georg- ette, so perfectly copied are the designs. $1.00 Bolster Cases 54x42 fine quality Bolster Cases. This grade sold only a short time ago at $1.50. Absolutely free from dressing ot filling. $2.50 Bedspreads The best value offered in Bedspreads for a long time. Full bed size and in several good patterns; hemmed ready for use. Ladies’ Pink Bloomers Fine Knit Rloomers of superior quality yarns. with elastic waistband and knee; closely woven and knit to 69c Ladies’ Muslin Drawers Made from excellent quality Muslin, with cambric finish: full cut and finished with ruffle of embroidery. 50c Black Satine Full 36 inches wide. Heavy Mercerized Black Satine, for bloomers, linings and many other uses. 79c Fiber Silk Hose N erfect and if they were we would have to 1::1’-:( .tlrl-errx'u 79c: The slight faults won't hurt the service. Seamed back and shaped to it Black only. $1.50 Fancy Nightgowns Of excellent quality sook, in round. square or V neck, with neat lace yokes. Skirts cut extra full. 23c 79c 5T 29c Tustrous silk and cotton materfal, for drop !klrt_n. Imings a8 underwear: usually selling at 50c. Note this ' 12Y%¢ 30c Plaid Dress Gingham ‘Every one absolutely fast color and in a big 32.19 Tection of plaids and color combinations. This :e‘lllt’ uolhzt be manufactured for tomorrow's = Ladies’ Satin Stripe Hose Hose, with satin stripe. Pure thread sitk m"m"z b:ck, high spliced heel and double soles; black, white, cordovan and navy. Boys’ $1.50 Caps Boys’ one-plece Caps, in a good selection of dark or.light ml;‘t.uru and plain navy blue serges. All sizes. -$2.50 Longcloth 38 inc! wide and a wonderful soft chamois fin! edq-xx 18h 10 yards to the bolt. Limit, 2 bolts to & customer. 29¢ Pajama Checks " 1,200 yards of this fine PM““(M. “k.li inches wide, in lengths of and all perfect. Regular at 29c. Ladies’ Pink Union Suits These are in regular and extra sizes of fine Combed Yarns, tailored top, with shell-stitched pants. A really wonderful bargain. Boys’ $1.69 Worsted Pants Reall nderful boys' every-day hard-wearing Wormdl nte in good mixtures, finished with belt straps. Sises $ to 17 years. 30c Percales Abo 00 yards more of the 30c 36-inch fine full- count Y:tu‘.l"u, yxmumeed absolutely fast color. cut from full pieces; some dark gray in the lot; endless as- sortment of small, neat designs and stripes. Women’s Gingham Petticoats good quality stripe Gingham, all fast colors. A ..'."n, Di% bargain for tomorrow only. Should sell at €9c. . ’ uality White 2 to 8 yards $1.50 Boys’ Wash Suits Think of buying a suit of fine wearing wash mate- rials that are n’n colors, for boys up to 8 years, at $1.09' Would you make one for that? Infants’ Rompers Made from good quality fast color Ginghams; check or stripe—Rompers or Creepers in sizes 3 4 years. Men’s Balbriggan Union Suits Men's Union Suits, of excellent quality—short sleeves —ankle length, satine facings and closed crotch. Sizes 34 to 44, 1 46¢ T4c c Boys’ Nainsook Union Suits Good quality fine checked Nainsook, with elastic web back, closed crotch, in sizes 6 to 16 years. Men’s 25¢ Sox Of course they are imperfect—if they were not how could we eell them at 9c? The slightly irregular weave will_not hurt the service. Cordovan_only. = Ladies’ Silk Hose ‘These are in solid colors and novelty or lace effects. Many in the lot full fashioned. Black, gray, navy and " Real Leather Kodak Bags These are in black only. Made on excellent frames fitted with purse and mirror. They really look like £2.50 bags—and real leather. 98c Real Ready-to-Wear Bargains for Tuesday Only Women’s Lace—Net—Organdy Dresses Values $9.98 to $14.98 i 1 large rack of Women’s Lace Net and Organdy Dresses. Hardly two alike, some s slightly mussed from display. There’s a won- derful assortment of different styles. Not all |sizes in any one style, but sizes to 40 in the lot. $1.98 and $2.25 Ladies’ Wais Nearly 20 dozen in this lot, of Checked Nain- sook, Sheer Voiles and Crisp Lawns. Some98c .00 trimmed with dainty embroidery edges, others piped with contrasting colors, nearly all sizes. i . 9 . Ladies’ $4.00 Plaid Skirts ¥ Just about 38 of these Plaid and Check ! Skirts, in pretty styles to wear with shirts waists. Included are some very fine silk poplin skirts, in blue only. These are strictly tailored .styles, with belts and buttoned pockets. LOCAL APPOINTEES BEFORE PRESIDENT Justice Gould Confers With Mr. Harding Regarding Federal Positions. It is known that President Harding is giving much thought to local ap- pointments and that he will reach a decision in one or two of the more important federal positions in the District of Columbia within the next few days. He conferred today with Justice Ashley M. Gould of the Distrct Su- preme Court regarding the appoint- ment of a United States district at- torney and United States marshal. He sent for Judge Gould knowing that the latter, because of his long service on the bench and -his resi- dence in this city, was more or less familiar with the various persons who have been suggested for ap- f120; jand seventy yards—Biff Bang, 112, the pointment to the places. It is also intimated that the Presi- dent discussed with the judge the general political situation in_the Dis- trict of Columbia, and asked a num- ber of questions regarding the vari- ous republican organizations in Wash- ington and about the personnel of the leaders of each. Judge Gould is understood to be supporting Peyton Gordon, one of the aspirants for the District attor- neyvship, for whom he has what is looked ‘upon as a natural interest because of their long acquaintance. He also is familiar with several of the other aspirants and has a high regard for each, according to his ewn statement. Among the latter are Rob- ert I Miller, president of the Harding and Coolidge League No. 1, and S. McComas Proctor. The three men who are known to be under serious consideration for marshal are Edgar C. Snyder. new paper correspondent; Ralph W. Lee, prominent business man, and Aulick Palmer, who previously was marshal for several terms. Hawken and James M. Havre de Grace Entries. First race; maiden two-year-old fillies; four furlongs—bFareweil Taps, 1 Dunce Cap, 114; Diadema, 114; Toddle, 114; Theo, 114; Blue Teal, 114; Nancy F., 114; Reliability, 114; aThe Vengeance, 114; aQuick Run, 114; Ogarite, 114; Miriam Cooper, 114; bLast Effort, 114; Orris, 114; Mary- 1and Belle, 114. aPellican stable; bFarewell Taps, and Last Effort, Rrown entry. Second race, claiming; three-year- olds and up; Beckna, i Equator, 110; 110; Mormon, 112; *Kirah, 112; *Langhorn, 111; Jean Bullant, 110; Fickle Fancy, 106; Highland Lad, 112; Ettahe, 112; Burgoyne, 110; E. Caruso, 110; Watt, 107 Also eligible, $Tarascon, 115; Tout Or, 98: North Shore, 96; Toad- tool. 107; Midian, 110, Third race; maiden; three-year-olds; five and one-half furlongs—aRegistrar, 116; Golden Flint, 116; Streamer, 116; Esquire, 116; Marie M., 111; Baywood. 116: Rep, 116; High Value, 118; Hay- rack, 111: Ferngrass, 111: Wild Heath- | er, 116; Trader, 116; By Joe, 116; Prin- cess Pandora, 116; bTheodosfa, 111. Also eligible, Navajoe, 116; aTiarco, + 111; bGem, 111. aRoss entry; bCosden entry. Fourth race, claiming; three-year- olds; six furlongs—Plum Blossom, 111; Black Top, 110; Chevalier, 106: *Social Star, 106; Tenite, 110; Ross | R.. 111; Miss Rankin, 109; Explosive, 105: *Wraith, 106; *Bacajawea, 98: Tidings, 111; Actre 107; *Perhaps, Fifth race, the Delaware handi- cap, three-year-olds and up, one mile—Boniface, 126; Wildair, 114; Sennings Park, 116, Sandy Beal, nsi[ i Paul Jones, 115; My Dear, 104. / Sixth race, the Pennsyivania ‘pure; for four-year-olds and ‘up, one mile Archer, 102; Jock Secot, 102: Sagamore, 97; Frogtown, 102; Shoal, 97. Seventh race, claiming; four-year- teenth—Darnley, 116; Armistice Bally Bell, 108; *American Bo:; *Padue, 104; Mormon Elder, 11. Fool, 112; Pardner, 110: *P. G. King, 103; Hen- drie, 112; Lady Emmeline, 109; Al Pierce, 108; *Risterer, 107; ®Anna Gallup, 98. Also eligible, *Capt. Hodge, 101. . *Apprentice allowance claimed. Cloudy; track fast. DEVOTEES OF SWIMMIN’ GREETED BY PRESIDENT Johnny Wackerman, the boy who wrote a letter to President Harding last week, inspired an answer in’ which the latter indulged in boyhood recollection of swimming holes back in Ohio, and thirty other boys and girls, ali members of the Trinity Com- {munity House Club, were cordiaily greeted by President Harding today Wwhen they called to urge his support in the movement to obtain funds for jcommunity house. The President warmly . greeted | Johnny and his friends, and thanked him for the letter which gave him so much happiness. Johnny it turn thanked the President for his answer. The children were accompanied by Mrs. James Wadsworth, - jr. wife of Senator Wadsworth of New York, who is chairman of the committee arranging for the Daffodil ball to be given at the New Willard Hotel next Thursday night for the benefit of this swimming pool fund; Rev. and Mrs. David R. Covell, the fo. mer being pastor of Trinity Church; Mrs. G. T. Rude and Miss Bessie Christian. The President, in answer to an in- vitation to attend the ball, said If his engagements permitted he sure- ly would drop in and do afl he could to help the cause along. In the presence of more than fifty horseshoers today President Harding was presented with two pairs of spe- cially designed horseshoes, each con- taining his name. The presentation was made by Brig. Gen. H. M. Lord, director of finance, U. A., and hon- orary president of the Horseshoe Pitchers' Association of Washington. | The presentation was made in the, name of the National Horseshoe ! Throwers' Assoclation of America. | One pair of the shoes was rickel | plated and the other copper plated. | They are of regulation size anad welgh two and one-quarter pounds. RENT LAW OF DISTRICT SUSTAINED IN DECISION BY HIGHEST U. S. COURT (Continued from First Page.) after the expiration of his term, against the demand of his landlord and in direct opposition to the cove- nants of the lease. %0 long as he pay as fixed by the lease or as modified by a commission created by the statute. This is contrary to every conception of leases that the world has ever en- tertained, and of the reciprocal rights and obligations of lessor and lessee.” Justice McKenna further down sald: “It is asserted that the statute has been made necessary by the condi- tions resulting from the ‘imperial German war.' The thought instantly comes that the country has had other wars with resulting = embarrassment, yet they did not induce the relaxation olds and up; one mile and- ome-six- a permanent swimming pool at mel the rent and performs the conditions || overnment the rights of od.! sh-Block controversy had its in the Municipal Court January 6, 1920, when Louis Hirsh began landlord and tenant proceed- ing® against Julius Block to secure possession of premises at 919 F street northwest, the lease of which had ex- pired, January 1. That court, under the Ball act, refused possedsion to the owner, and Mr. Hirsh noted an appeal to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. where the case Ww. docketed January 28, 1920, In’order to expedite the cage to the Court of Appeals counsel for the owner consented to a Judgment in favor of the tenant and upholding the validity of the Ball rent law. An appeal to the Court of Appeals was takén and a decision rendered ¥ the appellate tribunal June 2, 1920, declaring the law unconstitutional and remanding the case to the lower court. This decision was rendered by Justice | Van Orsdel, with Justice Robb con curring? Chief Justice Smyth filed a dissenting opinion. Sought Short Cut. Counsel for the tenant sought a short cut to the United States Su- preme Court by asking for a certiorari from that decision of the Court of Ap- peals, but the highest court denied the request, pointing out that the decision sought to be reviewed was not final. The case then went back to the Dis- trict Supreme Court, where judgment was entered in favor of the landlord in accordance with the majority opin- ion of the Court of Appeals. From this decision Mr. Block, the tenant, appealed, but the Court of Ap- peals by the same divided court stood by its former ruling that the law is invalid. peal to the United States Supreme || Court, wh was decided today. Attorney Willlam G. Johnson repre sented the ow while Attorney Jesse €. Adkins and Julius I. Peyser appeared for the tenant. 1In the United States Supreme Court the De. partment of Jus i case through Assistant Un Attorney General Henry H. G LANDLORDS LIABLE TO FINES. Thousands of Dollars Involved in Ignored Rent Board Rulings. Washington landlords who have ig- nored rent commission will be liable to fines eggregating, it is estimated, thou- sands of dollarg, in addition to being || required to pay over to the commis- sion double the amount of rent in excess of rentals fixed by that body. nc:&urdlnz to provisions of the Ball act. : In several instances of large apart- ment houses, where a score or more of tenants have been ejected in the face of the rent board’s contrary determination, the owners will be subject to s of 31,000 for each tenant so ejected, it is decreed in the act. Harry L. Rust, president of the ‘Washington real tate board, de- all building of rental buildings in Washington is bound to cease immediately. An ex- ecutive committec meeting of the board has been called and the various bhases of the ruling and their effect on the real estate business here will be discussed. Sections 112 and 116 of the Ball act contain the provisions relating to re- funded rents and fines. They follow: Sec. 112. 1If the owner of any rental property, apartment, or ho- tel collects any rent or charge therefor in excess of the amount fixed in a determination of the com- mission made and in full force and effect in accordance with the pro- visions of this title, he shall be liable for and the commi i8 hereby authorized and directed to com- mence an_action in the Municipal Court in the District of Columbia to recover double the amount of such excess, together with the costs of the proceeding, which shall include an attorney's fee of $30, to be taxed as part of the costs. Out of any sums received on account, of such recovery the commigston - ghall pay over to the tenant the.amount of the excess g0 paid by ‘him and the balance shall be paid into the Treas- ury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbi: vided, That if the comniis that such excess was-paid by the tenant voluntarily and with know edge of the commission's determi tion, the whole amount .of such re- Scents or Sense? R CENTED c\“\\ ¥l fountains <=\ adorned the I2=/Z4 Roman ban- quet halls. Cushions on which the guests reclined were stuffed with rose petals. A modern American is not effete. He enjoys good food in good sur- roundings. An appeal to other senses with in- cense; mad music and feverishdancin doesn’t better the foo and limit the price. {[ Pleasing the palate in the cleanest, whole- somest, pleasantest -at- mosphere is the attrac- tion of WALLIS’ 12th and G Streets N.W.. ZELWOOD The original feather- weight starched collar —a Thintex style. of constitutional requirements nor the exercise of arbitrary power. Con- stitutional restraints were increased, not diminished. However, it may be admitted that the conditions present- ed a problem and induced an appeal for government remedy. “But wé must bear in mind that the Constitution is, as we lu.v(o shown, a restraint upon government, purposely provided and declared upon considera- tion of all the consequences of what it Dermits, making the prohibits and ro~ Golars GShins the decisions of the District || covery shall be pald into the Treas- ury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia. Sec. 116. Any person who with in- tent to avoid the provisions of this title enters into any agreement or ar- rangement for the payment of any bonus or other consideration in con- nection with any lease or other con- tract for the use or occupancy of any rental property. hotel or apart- ment, or who particirates in any fic- titious sale or other device or ar- rangement the purpose of which is to grant or obtain the use or occupancy rental property, hotel or apart- without subjecting such use or occupaney to the provisions of this title or to the jurisdiction of the com- misslon shall upon conviction be pun- iahed by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for not exceeding one year or by both. The rent act automatically expires Ovtober 22 next. In view of the court's ruling, however, it is regarded likely that Congress will be asked to extend the life of the commission. AUTHOR OF BILL PLEASED. Senator Ball S8ays Act Should Con- tinue in Force. - Senator Ball of Delaware, when in- formed that the Bupreme Court had jupheld the rent act, said: “‘Of course this is a great satisfac-'should be punished. Mr. Block then noted the ap- ||| tions. 1204 G St. Hot Water for the Bath, Kitchen, Etc. | Our new price on the Ruud Double Copper Coil Heater, installed complete, including Water, Gas and Flue connec- Only $30.00 We Repair—We Sell Automatic Water Heaters See Our Ryan Thermostatic Boiler Get Our Estimate C. A. Muddiman & Co. Phone Main 140 tion to all those people who have given rent commissions in Washing- ton serious thought. Had it been de- clared unconstitutional by sustaining the decision of the lower court, it is very difficult to forecast what would have been the living conditions in our capital city. For the proper pro- tection of both the landlord and ten- ant, and to encourage the building necessary for proper housing of gov- ernment employes, this act may quire some minor amendments. certainly will be necessary by islative ‘act to extend its life. the general principle of public hos tel legally controlled as there should be no trouble in the future in fixing rentals that would be reasonable both for tenants and landiords. Comminsioner Oyster Gratified. District Commissioner James F. Oyster, who served for a number of months as a member of the District rent commission, expressed gratifica- tion when he learned today of the de- cigion of the United States Supreme Court upholding the Ball rent act. “I am delighted,” the Commissioner stated, “and my only regret is that I am not still on the job with the rent commission. 1 supported the rent l1aw religiously, and I believe its ef- fect on the city has been good.” Capt. 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