Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1921, Page 18

FINDS PORTO-RICO 1§ NEED v OF BETTER SANITATION :Iv. Reily, in lcport. Also Makes ""»Pln for Better School System. #+ Sugar Trade Expands. " Banitation. work in Porto Rico is in of improvement to diminish the Present death rate and the insular Bdol system should be strengthe ‘the opinlon of E. Mont Reily, Gov- 4Bh%r of Porto Rico, in his annual re- B transmitted to Congress. The rt covers the fiscal year- ended June 30, previous to Mr. Reily's fval on the island. No reference to e friction which has developed be- agveen Mr. Relly and part of the native ulation is made. lormal conditions have almost been hed and they should materially prove with extension of the federal Arm loan act already authorized, sald r. Reily's report. ;The island’s exports decreased some- in: as compared with the previous r, the total amount for the last Facai year being $112,000,000, of Sphich $103,000,000 worth were ship- d to the United States, as against 50,000,000 for the' corresponding pe- d & year ago. mports showed an increase, afounting to $105.000,000. of which 7,000,000 were from the United Jates, as compared with $96,000,000 1§st year. ~Sugar exports alone amounted to $32,000,000 during the past fiscal year. fty-four new domestic corporations, with & total capital stack of $23,000,- 000. and nine foreign corporations, with & $10.000,000 ° capital, .were alithorized to transact business dur- i¥g the vear, while twelve domestic and fourteen foreign corporations dlscontinued operations * BEAL MADE CHAIRMAN. J. H. Beal of Pittsburgh has been elpcted chairman of the' tax-&implifi- cation board, created by the new rev- egue act to, among other things, es- tablish new forms and regulations which are to ‘be promulgated under the law. = 9. A & A °>., o @G & L= -~ < [ o o ARMED NEGROES RAID. v GROCERY, STEALING $40| Several Thefts and Hold-Ups Are Reported, But Robbers’ Gains - Two armed colored men 8tood at the two entrancés to the store.of Benson: H. Goldman; 641-2d street southwest. *| last night while'a. third, colored bai dit entered the store and demand the grocer's casi. what money he had n the store, about §40. * He laier sought the police and told of the affair, giving descriptions of the trio. = e A lone colore: andit a in the store of Samuel Robin, 2040 10th| street, about 8:30 o’clock last night and told the grocer he wanted all the money he had, displaying a pistol and threatening to use it in event of trou- ble. There was no money in the cash drawer last night, Robin said, and he had only $3.50 in his pockets. The grocer showed the armed man there was no money in .the cash drawer, surrendered the contents of his pock- et and the latter left the store. Detectives Embrey and Thompson and police of the fourth and eighth precincts investigated the robberies. and concluded they were committed by men who have participated in other similar affairs the past few days. ‘While walking near 6th and B streets northeast last night Miss Beu- lah Williams, 707 Massachusetts ave- nue, was robbed b{ a colored boy, who snatched her pocketbook, containing $1 in cash, keys and papers. A young colored man last night made an unsuccessful attempt to snatch a purse from Miss Opel Cleaves, Findlay, Ohio, at Rhode Islan nue and 7th street. Miss Cleav is stopping at 2100 Vermont ue, frightened off the would-be robber. Russell Bushong, 2101 14th street, and Rebecca Simon, 1001 U stroet, told the police of thefts committed at their places of business yesterday. More than $50 was taken from the cash ter at the place of the former, while the latter told of the taking of $50 that was in a muslin bag behind her counter. He turned ovorl The Shop Thet Shows the New Styles: b To those mothers who are so well acquainted with the quality and unsurpassed styling of Queen Quality Shoes, we want to say that our new childeéh’s department is han- dling exclusively the LITTLE QUEEN Footwear for Children, Misses and Growing @irls. Little Queen -Shoes in every respect. the counterpart of big sister’s Queen Quality. The model pictured—and many others., Ja pairs ranging T s ) to $750 Queen Quaiity Boot Shop Shoes and Hosiery for Women and Children 1219 F STREET N.W. Exclusive Agents in Washington for QUEEN QUALITY SHOES - Open Evenings Till Xmas Jordan’s. Christmas Club Epables il You to Buy a Magnificent Player- {f,fi Piano and Take THREE Years A to Make Your Paymeats Are you one of the who say “what & wongful Christmas this ‘would be if we could only afford to havé s pla ] player-piano " For folks like you, our Club pre- sents a real opportunity.. :I¢ ehables you to have your player-piano and still feel no hard- lclll‘l&ill payitng for it. Unfduw Christmas Plan, it is necessary for you to pay only Two Dollars to join the Club and be eligible for all the advantages we offer in it. You then can select your piano any time before Christmas, and make your own terms about the down-payment. Then you have three _full years in which to pay your balance, in small wi or monthly payments, that you . will not feel at all. These are only a few of the advantages we offer through this Christ- mas Club. Note the balance in the list below. ; You Have Choice of These Following Well Known Makes Chlckefing, Behning, Lyon & Healy, Marshall & Wendell, Francis Bacon, Cable Nelson and Meldorf Player-Pianos Your Home Should P_@s;ess Mfisi_c You Owe it to Your Entire Family No one can afford to underestimate the power of music. There Y is all it costs to be- come -8 member of this - Christmas Club Arthur Jo .G Street at Tlnrteenth ' |v iirpeiy bl HOMER L. KITT It is to your Advantage to Buy this Christmas 'Club rdan Piano pleass send Puit- I FOME. e e diiiiaitvecacten s csdontitossbitionasan” dddress. ....... evsecsas deeeed s seturw. sl S i x|§ \ i iy 4| i | w ke # I e s % What a gif§—the kind men appreciate, There are 600 in the lot, so hurry; * All colors, in plain, stripes § and cross-stripes. Closed [f and open ends. In navy, brown and black: with white stripes. At 95¢c. Men’s Interwoven Socks, 60c Pair l Men’s Mufflers | $1.50 to 85 Allsilk accordion knit, lain silk knit, silk and made by a famous maker. ber, silk .mixed, brush Look like silk and wear i I wool, angora wool. Every like cotton. T navy, § color and style you can brown, white, black, cor- J think of is here. Just the dovan and suede. Known thing men like for Christ- for their durability and i mas presents. At $150 to looks, Sizes 9% to 1% § At 60¢ pair. ‘ mn—Another Neckwear | Feature—at $1.00 All-silk Ties in a large collection of patteras’ I§ ll and colors. You will find stripes, dots, figured, bro- caded and plain colors. Good variety to choose | from. At $1.00. Palais Royal—Men's Shop—Main Floor. b (3 Gifts for the Boys Now is the time to buy Clothes and Furnishings of high quality at extremely low prices. Macki- naws, Overcoats and Two-trousers Suits, useful and practical gifts that the boy will wear a long time and appreciate. All-wool Two-pants Suits, coats alpaca lined; both knickers full lined. Regular $1095 to $12.50 values. Sizes 7 to 16. Special at’ - - 3 $8.95 Regular $18 to $12.50 Two-pants Suits, of fine all- wool fabrics. Sizes 7 to 17:7"Reduced to $12.50 Boys' Crompton Allswedther Two-pants Corduroy Suits, the better tailored kind. Regular $10.95 grade. Sizes 8 to 17. At 3 : $9.45 Boys’ All-wool Mackinaws, sizes 7 to 18. At . : $8.95 to $1295 Little Boys’ Overcoats, good quality Chinchillas, in blue, brow and gray. Sizes 3 to 9. At $6.95 Little Boys’ All-wool Overcoats, with all-wool lin- ings. Sizes 2% to 9, Real $1095 to $12.50 walues. Reduced to - $8.95 Little Boys’ Highegrade Overcoats, the best in our stock, including the celebrated Germania Chinchillas that will give wear several years. Sizes 2% to 10. At i $12.50 to $15.00 Big Boys’ All-wool Overcoats, ulsterette model. Sizes 12 to 17. . At . i $1230 to $15.00 Boys’ Fine Sweaters, statidard make; pull-over and coat styles. At $1.95 to $7.95 K Palais Royal—Boys’ Shop—Third Floor. M.EN, Now Going On, Our Marvelous Clear- ance Sale Men’s and Young Men’s Super-Quality Overcoats and All-Wool Two-Trousers Suits $37.50 to $45 $42.50 to 85" Overcoats 33 l (] Or Two- 3 ‘Trousers Suits at 4 Choice of Any of Our Finest Overcoats ‘Tailored by Schloss Bros. and Rochester’s Famous Wholesale Tailors, Made to retail at from $50 to $65. Clearance Sale prices— - fo $65. Clearance Sale prices— $39.75. & $43.75 $39.75 & $83.75 Every garment in stock included—none reserved. Now is your time to buy and save. Alterations free of charge. A deposit will hold any suit or overcoat for later delivery. . Palals Reyal—Main ‘Floor. Trousers ™~ Suits at | : « Fingst Custom Tailored Quality Two-Trousers Suits —comprising finest woolens, such as Strong Hewat, Virgin ‘Wool Tweeds, Fine Unfinished ‘Worsteds, 8mooth-faced Wor- steds, etc. Made to sell at $50 Saturday Gift Clock Special Nickel b Alarm Clocks Accurate timekeepers. ° Made by the AnsoniaClock Co. Surely every house should have at least one alarm clock. Featured at .One Dollar. Think of it! Sat- urday only, $1.00: 5 2 Gold-Plated and Brass Polished Clocks and dull for Saturday from 1. 7$29.00 to $40.00 vt and sdubre-sivice:. |, Boudoir jor-Desk standard nuku;.""-.lw win 1" Clocks the hour Sod Al l:ug “Val- Standard makes: Ivory. ues, $13.50 to §16.50. ’ll 98 " Fnamel and Mahogany finish. * $2.98 10 $5.98 Boudpir or Desk - Clocks Clocks that Chin - Mshogany venesr, oblong -m'n; -dt'y ‘wind; strikes fl:g hour and half hour. Regu- ny: fraimes, assorted i i, o These luster fiber socks W o 3415 te timekeepers. . { okt pv]n!;f i mfi'muu [njln.i Most Extraordinary Sale of New Fashionable Silk & Cloth Dresses at $25 @ A sale of the newest fashions, em- bracing over 400 high-class dresses. " Desirable street and afternoon mod- -els. "Dresses that are refreshing— different from those usually seen at 50 low a price. Including a number of sample dresses. Tricotines. Poiret Twills. Canton Crepe. ” Chiffon Velvets. Canton Crepe and Lace. Charmeuse and Lace. All Lace. For every daytime or semi-formal function. Including simple or em- : broidered and bead-trimmed mod- els. " Sizes for women and misses. At $25.00. Fur Trimmed Coats 885 Coats $95 Coats $ 69 $79 Coats: $100 Coats _ Smartest winter styles, beautifully silk lined and inter- lined. A coat for every occasion and for every taste. Prac- tically all the coats are fur trimmed. Ramonas, Geronas, Marvella, Cashmeradia, Panvelaines, Pollyanna Palais Royal—Third Floor. . 36-Inch Handsome Hudson Seal Coats (Dyed Muskrat) Regularly $350 to $375 At $295 A very smart coat with full ri{)ple back. Collar and cuffs of skunk, squirrel or beaver. Beautifully silk lined. At $295. Also Hudson Seal Coats, 36-inch (d);_ed r;mskratQ), wdith self collar. Saturday only at 5279 All furs presented at the Palais Royal have our well known guar- antee. A small -deposit will hold coat for Christmas delivery. __ Palais Reyal—Third Floer. Children’s Beaver Hats $2.49, $3.98, $5.00 to $7.50 * What child is there that would not be pleased with a fine, Glossy Silk Beaver for Christmas. Our stock of Beavers is quite complete, offering a large variety of popular styles. 5 In pokes, mushrooms, rolled off-the-face and rolled brimmed hats, neatly trimmed with grosgrain ribbon bands and streamers. In black, white, brown, navy and beaver. Children’s Priscilla Dean Scarf and Tam Sets At $3.98 and $4.98 > The original Priscilla Dean label in each of these tams. Made of suede cloth: ideal for skating, sports and play. A host of pretty colors shown. Two sizes to fit the girl of & or 15 years. At $3.98 and $4.95. New arrivals in Flower | Trimmed Velvet Hats. Formerly $10 to $25. Now $500, $7.50 and $10.00. Palais Royal—Second Floor. ‘Wreaths, Fruits, Corsage and Boutonnieres. 49¢c, 75c, | New Christmas Blouses i SPECIALLY PRICED Thesé are quality blouses in I J ll the newest styles'and sleeve ef- i l fects. Collars are round, V neck: | | and small. Color combinations |. | are exquisite. Navy with Mo- ° Il hawk, beaded and embroidered Mohawk and navy combinations. ' Bisque, brown, flesh and white.” N Overblouses, tie-backs and regu-. | P ll 1ation modeis. At $7.5. Palais Royal—Third Floors For Boys and Men g - s ; For Men : .7 Men's Felt Hylo) o ot~ popo Slippers, with s 65 padded soles, in 3 = colors of dark or light brown,- blue or oxford sray. \ ' Sizes 6 t0 12. At R v Y Fair Men's Folt] @ e Everette Bllpperu.l s .65 with leather lolep'} — and heels; oxford ’ gray, dark green g or black. At $1.65.] Pair For Boys e Oxford Gray Everette Slippers, s 25 with padded soles,! Y. § 5T and signal corps 357 37 design on vamp. Sizes 1 to 5%. At] poo $1.25. J air - -Palals Reyal—Scoand Kioer. ¥ e e ) Fiaa a3 an s nind R a3 RN HA I ISAI NI HIBABANIIAZAXIHII R B MIHFIINRFIRIIAIANIHINIIAI IO RIIIIAISAFI IS RINAIA IR FAAIANRIN ‘