Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1921, Page 13

ri2 ASPHALT ON FREE PERSHING LIKELY LIST IN TARIFF BILL| O KEEP OFFICES Last of Five Contested|Moving to Secretary’s Old Schedules Disposed of by Rooms Now Believed to House Vote. Be Impractical. The House today took asphalt from| A hitch has occurred in plans for a the dutiable to the free list in the|rearrangement of space in the State, ¥ordney tariff bill, thus disposing of { War and Navy building, and it is pos- the last of the five contested sched- sible that Pershing, chief of ules on which separate Votes Were staff, may retain his present quarters permitted. The vote was 123 to 36. |on the northeast corner of the second Oil Goes on Free l-ln-”r n floor instead of moving to rooms for- i went on the Fordney tarlft frée [merly occupled by the Secretary of list erday by a House vote uf] iv; s ihisGEivNte Seiretity, the more than two to one. Long staple cotton, on the free list| {The lrouble arises from the fact that in the hs committee | the frame building in the north court, draft, ho s put on the duti-'Known as Sanda Court, has been con- able list at 15 per cent ad valor demned as a firetrap, and provision With members in doubt as to whaiimust be made in the building proper compensatory rates on all cotton|for the large force of the passport di- goods would be considered necessary |vision of the State Department now By reason of the imposition of a tax|quartered in Sanda Court. Both the on the raw product. i State and War departments desire ad- | The real flare-up was over the oil[ditional space in the building, and schedule. It bri t the outset of the|the problem is how both can be ac- session after Chair Fordney_had i commodated. presented a tter from ‘[‘resldenl] The five rooms now occupied by Gen. Harding opposing the tax,’and sug-|Pershing and his personal staff were gesting rather a bargaining provision ally prepared and furnished for to be placed in his hands to “guard!their use a few months ago and are against the levy of duties against us,well adapted to the purpose. The or the imposition nations of i former office of the Secretary of the export tariffs w igned to)Navy tentati hinder the de.” | Pershing cont The fi v ted oil | foor space amendme and a | roo half hours « ntative |a Garrett of democratic | leader, tried Gebate. at|nirosd once %o that the explained. | Gen, might be tak umendment | ¢ r the ute rul proposal Gen. 1,500 feet of nd 15 the Jargest and finest | big granite building. The ning office is of ordinary size, and questionable whether both would su accommodations for and his military and | ants. It was planned tol big room into two or three .~ in view of these con- and the expensz involved cting the naval secretary’s it is possible that Gen. Pershing conclude to make no change of arters and that the naval rooms be to the use of the State De- ot Pershing rical as Ldivide the Test on Amendment. | Then at the end of the long period of talk the first t n an amend- | ment by Representative Carter, demo- | crat, Oklahoma. to cut the commi tee rates on crude oil from 35 to cents and fuel oil from 25 to 20 cen a barrel. The Carter proposal won 143 to 47, democrats supporting it solidly on the ground that in event the free oil amendment offered by Representa- tive Tread husetts, repub- n member of the ways and means committee, should be defeated they could _help to obtain a lower duty than fixed in the bill But there never w the femper of the Ho partment. —_— ROBBER STILL FREE; BANK’S LOSS IS $940 Police Guard Every Road Out of City. But Find No Trace of Lone Bandit. Every possible step has been ‘taken to prevent the exit from Washington by the lone bandit who heid up and robbed L. Brown, the cashier of the Georgia enue branch of the People’s Commer- and Sa esterday. any doubt of nd-up count. but Chair- on the losing side, de- manded tellers. The count as mem- bers marched down the aisle was 196 to 86. ¢ About half the republican member- &hip of the committee. which imposed G hecking up of the bank's funis showed the-tax after the bill had been printed proximitely $940 was taken by the and after the duty earlier had been jrobber. rejected, joined republican insurgents | Immediately after the hold-up. under and almost a solid minority in throw-] direction of Inspector Daniel $as out tho ARty every road from Washington w. With oil out of the way the House |ih¢ eve of a policeman or detective. was plunged into great disorder. due = Baltimore, Hyattsville, Alexandria and to a protest by Mr. Garner against an j °ther bo were notified and request- amendment oftered by Representative | €0 0 be on the lookout for a man de- Longworth, Ohio, a member of the | $°fibed as the bandit. o Itee. 1o, Teitate Nhe' rate on etective Sergeants Pratt and Darnell eltric. acid, andling the Investigation for the Long staple cotton was s ' artment. virtually ever: from the Trce to the dutabie Tat by policeman In. Washington 'hag received a Yote of 105 to 74, both parties again 3. %0: do ‘hig ‘utmost-tofind the being split up. ot THE EVENING STAR, T GAVE MY CHINK SERVANT THE AR WHEN 1 LeArRNED HE WAS FEEDING me DOG MEAT, AND T HIRED JEFF IN His PLACE. BY THe WAY, T FORGOT T© Asic JEFF WHY He aufl' HIS LAST JoB: REPORTS THEFT OF $174 DURING SHOPPING TOUR Other Money Robberies Appear on Police Today. Blotters Mrs. Florence Farlee of Mount Rainier vesterday was the victim of a sneak |soft drink establishment of W thief. who extracted $174 from her hand- | Bernard, 1906 7th street, last night bag while in a local department store. ‘The bills were in large denominations. 4 box of high-pril JEFF, WHY DID You LEAVE MR. AND Detective Serg. Pratt of headquarters investigating the case. William C. Wood of apartment 22. t to the police last night that his apa ment had been entered and $70 in ar- uele« of jewelry stolen. R. O. Woodyard of {bern stolen | trousers during hours. e comprisc from the pocket of the last twenty-fo s and cigarett the loot of a burglh <on ! cording to a police report. Se ed ¢ SPECIAL OFFER FAMOUS We have recently added Phonograph Department and in order to more quickly OF THE BRUNSWICK pronocrapss £ instrument to our intro- this beautiful duce its wonderful tone to Washingtonians make the following offer: TO THE FIRST TEN APPLICANTS Pick out the style and priced Brunswick you like best and pay one-tenth of its price and we send it to your home. IF AFTER satisfied are not in TEN DAYS every way notify us and we the phonograph and refund ALL your money. YOU send for If you are satis- fied that ail our claims arc true you pay the balance in twelve equal monthly. payments. Every Machine Guaranteed ROBINSON S 1306 G St. N.W. Musical IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII i Wilson, 14th and Irving streets, reported F street told \puhce vesterday that $55 in bills had 1t [ cartons of nopular brand cigarettes and | were taken. WASHINGTON, D. C. MUTT AND JEFF—Getting an Efficient Servant These Days Is an Ordeal. To TELL™ou' THE TRUTH, SIR, T JUST COULDN'T STAND THE WAY THe MASTER AND MISSUS ' USED T QUARRELY is he rt- spey be his our Hundre Aepa wost A boys - | vountry he air | SUUTHITHIHTL Approximately one million bales of | cotton will be affected by each year, accordin fered in the discuss Medical Science Building A few desirable offices and suites still available. Occu- pied exclusively by physi- cians, surgeons and dentists. Apply at building, or see J. Edward Thomas, 208 Southern Building. Tclcphone Fr. 734" of Herkimer, N. Y. ANNOUNCING Price Reductions | On All Food Served Here. i line. ACTION QUICKLY we Our patrons are as- sured the same good | quality food. delicious home cooking and courteous attention. i Come. have a meal Oak TN e, son_PAlL B i 48-inch Flat-top Desk, elighted wi service. and, nm:: | ":2‘:;:5;";1:2; Desk, you will find our dining i P room cool and com- | special at, each. ......... fortable. 60-inch Flnt-!op Desk, special at, each Double Desk, Fl.t-top. special at, each.. ling Cabmets size; four-draw- er skeleton con- and groove jointed through- out; hardware and Con’t be bought elsewhere for anything near our price of, each, Mosquitoes cannot live: if PREVENTOL is spray- ed. Thisis a simpleway to guarantee freedom , from the summerpest. Cap and letter . struction; tongue | it will have to “go on the roqf.” are $41.57 $32.28 $45.00 $68.60 arms. any. back. Necessity Is the Mother of This OFFICE FURNITURE SALE | HEN YOU have a large stock, with MORE coming in—what I do YOU do? We have a similar problem after securing exclusive rep- resentation ih Washington on the line of National Flush 1 Construction 'Desks and Tables, made by the National Desk Company An initial order of considerable size was necessary | in order to secure the local selling rights of this reputable line. In stock is a large assortment of desks, tables, chairs and filing cab- inets, some of which will be discontinued in favor of the new National Space MUST be made for the NEW stock—else when it arrives We hate to do this, but in order to GET Fl Side Chairs, without ©Oak or mahog- Saddle seat, Each, $7.44 full Revolving Desk Chairs, with arms. Oak or mahogany. Built for solid comfort. Each, Side Armchairs, oak or mahogany. ly, and Each, $13.60 Bullt solid- for comfort. The Business Equipment Burean 2 712 13th St N.W. 42-inch Single Pedestal Flat-top Desk, each 50-inch Double Pedestal ~top Desk, each =inch Double Pedestal Flat-top Desk, each 60-inch Double Pedestal Flat-top Desk, each.... This stock of desks comprises such well known mnkes as Horrock, ) Bently & Gerwig, Valley City, Montgomery, and Tell City. ' Selling Some Desks at Today’s Cost l Plus 50c Hauling Charge - Mahogany $41.80 $44.30 $46.45 ' $49.90 XXth Century Water Coolers Bring npure, healthful water to your office. No ice touches water. Complete with 5- gal. - bottle. Spe- cial at $18.75 TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1921. (Copyright, 1921, by H. C. Fisher. Trade mark registered U. 8. Fat. Off.) —By BUD FISHER MY WORD. Do You MEAN T® SAY THAT THeY ACTUALLY USED ™ QUARREL? WHEN 1T WASN'Y ME AND Him, T WAs Me under tha porch of the residence of | AISE DENIED. | DEAD CATS PUT IN HOMES. | 755, e, Pisch, of he resdence of STAMP RAISE D | £ ok Dickey, local Soer X Pearl Necklaces The Post Office Department definite- | Special Dispateh to The Star. weather, +is annoying, to say the Of all Kinds Yy Jald 4 TR e o| HYATTSVILLE, July 19.—The ma- |}2as! - e e s ould | ligmant practice on the part . of |yt e Re-Strang 5 et reom i et i o ol ‘"‘.:‘T;li“n."“flf.""im.“m‘lL’,’.‘.}".Z Harry W. Taylor, Inc. 75¢ to $1 Postmaster ( noune- | ahie ] lle. must stop. . g 1 i "o such | Painting SEABRIDGE JEWELRY CO. 724 9th St. N.W. Wik effect pation with the promis information ds of inquiri ment f amp, post o rout ul built many castles ased on the rumor. o 1 Paperhanging Decorating Col. 1077' leading thie ia to hav ate occasions, dead cats | 2333 18 N.W. 6 sketched Organdy, tunie Sketched organdy with roxcttes Dotted volle with plain wkirt Lnce vestee and rosettes Gray organdy with pink underskirt Navy and white organdy . The season’s sensation Women’s and misses’ mported QRGANDY frocks Twelve clever styles, . six as sketched made to sell at $10 made to sell at $12.50 .made to sell at $15 In our entire history of dress selling we re- call no such sale as this. Imported organdies, please—crisp and cool as isinglass—those. filmy tissue fabrics that emerge from the tub fresh as new. White and pastel shades; combinations of white with color; gray organdy over rose, etc., etc. Sizes 16 to 20; 34 to 46. (Apparel shop, second floor.) Several hundred of them—all as attrac- tive as the styles sketched—with ruffles and rosettes and trimmings of lace. Shown to- morrow for the first time. Sale sleeveless Jumper dresses, %]-45 Fine enough for the street, economical enough for the kitchen, most comfortable dress known for golf, tennis or sports. Checked ginghams with piping at neck and self belt; linenes trimmed with pique or contrasting material, and self color belts. Sizes for every one. And also house dresses at $1.45 Plain blue chambrays, striped and check ginghams lation and Billie Burke models. sale. Handmade and hand-embroidered 'BLOUSES Handmade, handdrawn and hand-embroidered from patterns furnished in this country. Mate- rials are Imported. swisses_and French voiles Dozens of styles grouped at two prices. 5955 . 3365 Made to sell at $350 to $5 Made to sell at $5 to $8 All sizes at start The Hecht Co. 7th at qunpfimmmmd?th atF