Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1921, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1921 SoF o D. C. SURVEY DELAYED. |SAYS MARVELS OF WIRELESS PHONE | it in e srsatvictery | WILL DROP CONTRACTS. |l sontracts manouncad ot ees i Tavestigation of Opersting uets-| AMAZE DENIZENS OF THE ORIENT | “tve Freoioos comonsirations at. [BUways Agres to Abrogute Pret- | *5olos wuone reprasentatives asresd! - Roads ods Held Up by Other Work. tracted widespread attention, with | erentlals in Forelgn Shipping. |{2 recommend the cancellation were tial contracts announced that ME MAIL ROBBING LESS REMUNERATIVE THAN SUPPOSED, SAYS INSPECTOR duty, in case any one attempts to KANSAS CITY, December 3.— ;:Edthe :1"‘!1:. to bu.ltb lm:z :harlon. or alive, or be able to show & Robbing government trains s & | I8 00 Oy 0000 O o d The @angerous and unremunerative oc- reason needs to be a good one. enby's or- theon’ Teason, that Is considersd only reason s considere: eharge of the Kansas City district. valid is that the bandit has killed By the Assceiated Press. eupation, according to Joe P. John- “Under Secretary #ton, post office inspector here, in Mr. Johnston admits that regis- the marine first.” tered mail robberies have been in distinct vogue recently, but he in- sists that they do not really offer Value of Thefts Misleading. “There has been an epidemic of the opportunity to get rick quick malil robberies recently,” Mr. John- that those who attempt them be- ston continued. “I believe the rea- |as soon as possible. lieve exists. overtaken many mail bandits. marks, “and usuall such the loot. & very long run, either.” Guards Rules Specific. TRobbing the mails, the veteran post office inspector says, prob- ably will be less attractive than ever since the government has stationed marine guards on trains earrying valuable mails, and pro- vided escorts of “devil dogs” for mail trucks and guards for rooms where mail is handled. The in- structions given the marines are very explicit. It is a guard's duty to know who is authorized to han- dle mail, and to allow no one else to handle it. It is his duty to know who is permitted in the room or ear where mail is handled and to permit no one else there. It is his — e PLAN THEATER PARTIES. Efforts to make the benefit of the ‘Women's City Club, arranged with the Shubert-Belasco Vaudeville Theater, for the purchase of a moving picture ma- chine for the club a success have been undertaken by many members. The fol- lowing members have arranged partles for the performances which will be held on Tuesday evening, December 6, and on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Mrs. Herbert . ore N"ev!i Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt, Mrs. William Chamberlain, Judge Mary O'Toole, Mrs. George Eastment, Mrs. Laura A. Bradley, Mrs. Mary Dashiell Johnason, Mrs. Hiram Snell and Miss Gertrude Leonard. Mrs. Goodwin Price Graham, 18(6 R street, is in charge of the club tick- ets, which, when exchanged at the box office of the theater on and after November 27, will benefit the City Club. The highest price for matinee tickets is 50 cents. The performance includes Miss Adele and, a Washington actress and ate of the Pope School; Bert juvenile humorist; greatest dancer in her own cre- ation; for the young people, Brengk's golden horse, a comedy by Dickinson and Deagon, Novelle brothers’ musi- cal chorus, Irene star company, and a number of other actresses of vaude- ville fame. FURS REMODELED & REPAIRED Natural Muskrat Coats Length, 36 Inches—$120 French FUR Shop 726 13th St. NW. Call M. 1706 son {s that a lot of young fellows Rather, says Mr. Johnston, they believe there is easy money in offer a remarkable opportunity to large amount to be had. That is a EL killed or sent to prison quick. mistake. Ordinarily the loot ob- |be en he recites the fates that have tained from registered sacks is not | forti easily negotiable, and the bandit, “They all get killed or sent to even if he gets away with it, gets prison in the ]ol\f rflni" }'I. Te- a small proportion of the value of ly an’ o {nnud city emplo: coming report wil government. More important ‘ work for the. federal government has made it necess. sary for the bureau of, efficiency to delay work on the survey to bring about greater efficiency in the man- |- agement of the Distrint government. Victor G. Croissant, one of the g methoas at the Disieics bending: | lod ng_me at the rict building, day that h sa12 Today the taskt had ot boen 1M | Ore Saestisl nnal by o aside entirely, but has been held up ing on temporarily, and every effort will be {{on with some mysterious indi- made by the bureau to complete its report for the District Commissioners The efciency bureau more than & month ago completed its report on the scale of salaries it believes should attended b s, and the A 3 suggest to Prof. Rob , the Commissioners ways of increasing | aided in his work by the efficiency in the operation of the| Klectric Company, an allied com- any of the International Western various branch 1 e s mmieioal lectric Company of New York, hi We Started With 1236 Pairs But They’re Going Fast! Tomorrow may be your last opportunity to participate in Hirsh’s Value-giving Event. Women’s Oxfords dollars more per pair. Your Christmas shopping should bring you to Hirsh’s tomorrow. —Patent “Sally” Sandals. —Patent and Gun Metal “Jazzy” Oxfords. —Patent Three-Buckle Pum —High Brogues and Smi—finu in tan. —Oxfords in Brogues and Semi-Brogues. —Black Kid Boots, military heels. § A Special Service 4 We will gladly mail by parcel post (insured), free of charge, to any part of the United States any purchase made at Hirsh’s from now until Christ- mas. This variety of models measures up in every way to style that ordinarily would bring us | The marvels of the wireless téle- phone have taken the Orient by storm, according to Prof.. C. H. Robertson, & noted American léc- turer, who has been demonstrating _the latest developments of elec- tricity throughout China and Ja- pan during the past six months. the celestials of Shanghal by car- intelligible conversa- vidual in empty space it was esti- mated that more than 14,700 na- tives came to witness the perform- ance. Before he had left the city his lectures on the wireless phone ing ina row. found that the easlest way of in- teresting the Asiatics was to take his wireless telephone through the streets of the crowded cities on a big Chinese wheelbar- Every now-and then he hait- ed:and carried on a wireless talk ‘with his associates, who had set up another station in their quarters. The stations were up-to-date mod- els, and were the identical ones ‘“I;M- swamped with requests for his tendance hefore colleges, govern- ment officials and fore! assoc! tions. The officers of the Chinese army were particularly interested. They ed several lectures under Prof, Robertaon's direction. They were impressed by conversations carried on through heavy masonry walls and the responses received simultaneously from several dif- ferent directions. 608 to 614 The Inexpensive Dress Dept. Makes a Radical Reduction in Popular Dresses Marking them down to °’16 Every Dress is of the late-season’s design— suited to street and after- noon wear—and repre- sents the remainder of a higher priced lot. In the wanted Canton Crepes Charmeuse Tricotine Poiret Twill Embroidered and beaded most effectively. Representatives of six of American railroads which have erential contracts with foreign ship- ping Interests expressed willingness to abrogate these contracts at a hear- ing yesterday before Shi’ping Board officials. Two of the roads which were invited to appear before the interstate commerce commlttee of the Shipping Board as being parties to preferen- bilil)sbo Baltimore and_ Ohlo, Northern Central, Southe; Mobile Ohio :n.: Boston and Albany. Th desired. The i to ing General T Manager Robert C. Wright, had only’ a business understanding with the In-{ ternational Mercantile Marine, which? could easily be canceled if the boArd’ hearings were adjourned last night pending filing by the individual! ELEVENTH ST, - 'he House of Courte Another roads of formal statements as to their; intent. § Timely Reduction Plain and Fur-Trimmed Will be placed on sale tomorrow at 38 You’'ll be charmed with the graceful models— belted, fitted and bloused— and duly impressed. with the excellence of the values. The collars are big and comfortable—self—or Raccoon, Australian Opos- sum, Wolf and Beaverette. Bolivia Frost Glo Normandy Evora Velour de Laine Yalama Exceptional Values inff Coats and small pieces|| of guaranteed quality: HIRSH'S SHOE STORES qulu’ngton’s Fastest Growing Shoe House BetweenK and L OPEN NIGHTS - H. L. Scharr Electric Co. |} 739 11th St. N.W. Main 1286.| 8 pleated and gathered effects. How special the reduced Prunella Cloth, Flannel and Tweed—in plain $ colors, plaids, stripes and checks—plain draped, price you'll readily appreciate...cecceccescaaceses Appealing for Christmas —and featured specially for Tomorrow— Mothers-Here’s the Sale You've Been Waiting for A Sweeping Reduction of o 0 Off All Children'’s Coats for Saturday Only ° This Includes All Little Tots Coats, Boys' Overcoats and Girls’ Coats—Sizes 2 to 12 Years All new merchandise which, due to the backward season, has not sold as rapidly as we had expected. 1/5 Off Regular Price Some Additional Specials - French Seal, $69 Hudson Seal, $50 (Dyed-Muskrat-Pieced) L. J.FOX 1220 G St. N.W. (One Flight Up) Next to Leon, Hairdresser The Finer Grades of Silk Underwear You'll find them all practical garments—modeled attractively; cut and made in the pro- portions that will fit comfortably. Chemise—of Radium or Truhu and Crepe de Chine; tailored or lace-trimmed—with real filet or Valenciennes lace, or hand- embroidered. White and Flesh, Orchid 34,3 and Apricot ceeeececssoncs . Handsome Blouses Spanish Lace Over- blouses—in very exclusive Chemise—in Crepe de Chine and Radium ;fzclt:séwfl: z l:i ‘\iaz v7)§ Brown ....... Petticoats All-Silk Jersey — plain and fancy combinations— in all the Suit 32,95 shades .....cceeuue Double Jersey —and Truhu Silk, effectively tai- lored; embroidered scallop. Choice of Suit ss,oo shades coeeccooesee Silk; tailor-finish or lace-trimmed; $3.95 White, Flesh, Pear! and Light Blue.... Beaded Overblouses, i inti z reproduction of imported Gowns—Crepe de Chine, daintily trimmed meoPdelHflv" Syt with lace, or in the tajlored models. 33,.5 beading. ' Black, Navy, White, Flesh, Pearl and Light Blue.... ) Sweaters ‘Tuxedo Wool Sweaters— plain or with brush wool collars ; made with ets. Black, 'Navy and all colors. Slip-on Wool Sweaters, with V and round neck, some with brush wool col- Brown, French $]0.95 g - : Blue and Mohawk Gowns—Fine Radium Silk, with square or 5 3 V neek, tailored or lace-trimmed effects. 38.95 c-gtce, :fi:i‘ea'?: ’It::;:ec(ciz::- binations—beaded, braided, hand-embroidered. In Flesh and all the season’s 35,00 suit' shades TOCUS' -, OPERLY ¢ If your eyes do nmot foous properly s blurred / In Flesh only. A very special value... Vests—Kayser Italian Silk, artistically embroidered; only in Flesh tint, but sz,'ls s : lars. in all sizes..... AR Tailored Dimity Waists Brushed Wool Sweater Sets, con- Little Tots' Dresses, 2 to 6 year $2.95 o $6.95 —open front and back, with sisting of sweater, leggins, cap and sizes, striped and solid shades of Pure Silk Scarfs—solid Camisoles—Satin, deep cut; trimmed with g:t;d:vn d%‘;:::-ll'el !BCrI?\"’:; LeEsE aLAsses cost [l mitts, all oolm;.uius 2 $6 95 ingham, dnimil_y trim- $l 00 colors and Roman stripe | 13¢e‘or plain tailored. White, Flesh, $].50 ‘;o“ar’;_ xo ore Fan oror- i to 6 years. Special at. . . med. Very epecial , ... o f‘:'i:;:d"s; heavily $1().00 Navy and Black. ..ccoenevenacenaeens $2.95 ] $395 Girls’ Gingham Dresses, 6 to 14 year sizes, for school wear; many new styles: to be loldlt‘ $2.95 an extremely low price. Children's Hats, of beaver, velvet and plush, in tailored styles. Priced for Saturday's selling $2. 95 At ..iceee seseneenen OPTOMETRISTS QT ST N.W { A Reduced—lSO Smart Skirts : A value and price that i is confined to this lot.