Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1921, Page 19

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1921 19 = £ Capital Sidelights BY WILL P. KENNEDY. “You can't legislate protection for a |- A NEW BUSINESS YEAR |c¥orinion at a nearin on « biue sky —— {law for the National Capital. Repre- lsvntatl\'e Ralph Gilbert of Kentucky, who was formerly a judge, told of a | man in his district whose relatives sought to have him put in an asylum, their strongest reason being that he had made a particularly foolish in- vestment, and =0 he was put under safe-keeping. Soon afterward, when this man died, Representative Gilbert said, that particularly foolish invest- ment was the only asset of the estate that was worth anything. % % ¥ % Representative Frank C. Millspaugh of Missouri, a banker, the first repub- lican elected to Congress from his waste hundreds of dol- Hdistrict for twenty-five years. also in boo i gave some first-hand testimony. An a unne automobile stock sa his town. He w: and treated him coolly. One day leaving his bank, he saw this feliow with an interested crowd about him. The fellow hailed him and said: *“Mr. Banker, U'll bet you $10 if you give me a_half hour of your time I'll sell - of this stock. I'll give you a half hour of your time.” for _most_firms - O e J o & 7 & Sweeping Clearance of Winter Stocks and Xmas Goods and Sensational Purchases Greatest Economies of the Whole Year for the Last Week of 1921 All Toys and Dolls ! Price LonK over your present set of books—do they enable vou to tell at a glance What every depart- ment of your business is doing? DON'T! All Gift Sets !, Price We handle toys and dolls only at the Christmas season, and so must sacrifice what’s left for quick disposal. Fancy metal and ivory-like comb, brush and mirror sets, tourist cases, shaving stands and sets, and smokers’ articles. All Women’s Suits A Sensational Disposal of What's Left of Our Entire Stock 100 Dozen Pillowcases ¢ 35¢ and 40c Kinds, “Run of the Mill,” But Not a Bit Hurt for Wear 25¢ Each Ekonomy Kolumn NVEST" —a little more money i from. i HeCr L desman laid his money will be ruled Sefore we left that room he = - 5 s - i = 5 * order e L Bleached Cot 12%‘: 10 $25.00 Suits, $12.50 8 $75.00 Suits, $37.50 will more Ly ton ...... S said Representative Mills paugh—"and it wasn't worth a darn. ® ok Ok Gk J. M. McKee, superintendent of the House folding room, who has been fon the job for thirty-eight years, re- calls that when the special commis- sion to count the Hayes-Tilden vote went to work in the Supreme Court {ehamber they had to use coal oil han rep rm of 18c yard-wide Bleached Cot- ton of good weight. Limit, 10 yards to a buyer. 17¢ Unbleached Sheet- rd-wide heavy Un- in; bleached Sheeting. Limit, 10 yards to a buyer. 21 $29.75 Suits, $14.88 7 $35.00 Suits, $17.50 10 $39.75 Suits, $19.88 1 850.00 Suit, $25.00 1 $79.75 Suit, $39.88 1 $85.00 Suit, $42.50 2 $100 Suits, $50.00 Get a supply of good pillowcases at a liberal saving. Here’s a purchase and sale of 42x36 cases of excellent quality and so nearly perfect that it takes a keen inspection to locate the negligible im- perfections. Bontex Sheets actly Call or Our Bedspreads s { i i | 5 3 9 @== o = - £ &, Representative Will T to moderh methuds | Yard-wide Lone- §1 5() Famous Bontes Seamless Sizes up to 72x80 in a lot of 2 855.00 Suits, $22.50 1 8125 Suit, $62.50 T of lightiz amber. = & X St O e fos % Aea \ A | $ Dleached Sheets, perfect quality, slightly imperfect 5 &3 5, $2 = : ** Aoth i e, St | Tree trom stareh Y coded spreads” gp () SRl SIS DS 6850 PRICE Some of the old members of Con- | wide Longcloth with soft cha- Ghobice o i S B 1 $65.00 Suit, $32.50 Suit $25.00 e oldumeny d 1 & | 5. uit, $32.5 uits, $25. ) the dignity and aches of | mois finish. 72x90 $1.65 750 Sati fisdas ) renewed their youth sur- | o $1.20 50 satin Marscilles Bed- cly i @ hotel lobby near the Crash Towel- 12% valge .....ooeinnns - spreads, large size, ° tol t the) zhit. Representa- i i = % M odenbers of llinois hald the | i i C 81x90 $1.75 l 35 with scalloped cut $5 00 ile “Uncle Joe” Cannon, ity White Crash alne e et " corners o o O ve years of age, and Repre- Towellnge) wiihifueliiiborasr. ¢ " $5.00 White Crochet Spreads ow of Massa- Firm and absorbent. ASk26 Cases e el e S 3 nd of considerable embon- Scar: d Sh 33C double bed size, dura- $2 98 e Which, could carfs and Shams. =) 40c value ... bly hemmed. Special . ncle Joe” made ¢ i Each . :. but Winslow, who $1.00, trimmed Centerpieces, Shums. 0 ‘and '§2.00 I All-over Scarfs Mostly With Fur Collars---Some With Embroidered Collars Splendid warm coats g nderiul saving just when real winter her begins. Tailored of thick. fufly T) weaves of bolivia, velour, yalama and suedene. Collars of scaline.and beaverette, also large embroidered, siik-stitched Q‘ ° | J T T T O TR T -quatorial n out of Representa 1d while he held it as 5 S Wash Goods Specials & 2 . strictly Outing Flannel, 14¢ Yard Shirting Madras, 29¢ Yard 2 IeC 5 E aunounce the : Galiivan of perfect. and Cashmerette Hose, ¢ “Fluff” outing flannel, § 5 "{_,,.“-m,. iaa stripe and tailored cloth collars. Rich silk linings. All the pop- I comple!ion Of also hrr;lr‘;ncrmr:;nol\:: ghtly imperfect. pes, checks and plaids. n a range of pleasing lar styles and colors. hiete, torchlight procession 4 _Democratic Club_for nd with William Ron- as_drum major. The m Winsiow was drum Infants’ inches wide. Domet Flannel, 1215¢ 20c heavy white domet_flannel fleeced on both sides. 27 inches marched in of the Ha a new BANQUET RQOM. Well suited and brown. ty irregular. ne yea Out Go Dresses! , Sor” for -tl(‘a‘l{ur\'ard Republican i i wide. % | ‘s torchlight ession. _“An Si & Dv\‘.‘ S man.” says u.;ln an. \vflcau:m” a Silk and 1"1 , 20 C ]l - l ,12 98 i / NS, s ool Hose, th trifle 52 & s 4 S & o o dgrun B Nadden, Z ¢ | irrciutar. = en s C olars 60 Dresses—Not One Worth Less Than $12. {5 | An Exceptional Rable d:Hote man of the ilouse appropria- Pastii at §1.50 Is Se o 8 o ttee, wio is rated as a ay Stocl it L U ndilonaire, is wearing & suit of ings ... sscauss 39c Factory Purchase 3,000 Dozen 6 t0 8 P.M. 1 clothes made for him sixteen years Children’s Fay Extension (-] e 0. avs he is Boing to use the he eflciant economy in handling Uncle Sam's money. L {8 1 It costs $11,000 to educate a cadet | at'tne Naval Academy, Representa- { tive John L. Cable of Ohio has fig- Stockings that button to the waist. Black, cordovan and white. Slightly imperfect. Women’s Burson $l 0 Regular and extra sizes. in white-foot black Burson Hose, the least bit irregular. Women’s Wool Famous Triangle Brand 5 $1 HALF-DOZEN DOZEN Sold Only in Half Dozen and Dozen Lots All sizes 16 to 40 in this quick cleas of women's tricotine, serge, taffeta, satin and velveteen o dresses, worth doubie and more than double the sale, price. Straightline and tunic models in wonderiu! [ ) . 52 Dresses, Worth $20, 825 & 827.50 A single sale price for dresses of superfine quality and | fascinating styles. Of Canton crepe, Roshanara crepe. trico-| tine and taffeta. All sizes 18 to 42—also a few extra sizes upj to 504, These are high novelty styles that will readily find} new owners. Burlington Hotel 1120 Vermont Ave. VL8980 T T T T LT T LT LT RE R T T L L L L e T T , in drop- and clocked _styles. Heather colorings. Slightly imperfect. Burson Silk 69 Hose C Fresh from the factory—every collar clean ‘Women's Burson Thread and and new—36,000 of them ready for Washington Fiber Silk Hose; very slightly men tomorrow. Practically every current e imperfect. —no old stock. These collars are techn ed as “dark threads"—but the allege Woolen Sport 69 nominal. The collars look as good and wear 3 C as good as if bought out of regular stock at own and derby-ribbed Double-Silk g(‘-fir:m&é. All sizes, 14 to 20, and plenty of Trimmillgs Gloves . 98C On Sale First Floor, in the Rear. Women's Van Raalte Double Silk and Suede-lined Silk Gloves, in black, gray and brown. Slight irregulars of $1.50 and $2.00 kinds. Children’s ; 49 c Gloves . Warm es in as- sorted styles and colors. Children’s Gaunt- 39 lets ... C Boy Scout and Girl Scout Gauntlets with jersey hands and fringed and decorated cuffs. Kayser Chamoisette Gloves ... ety 59¢ The Genuine Chamoisette, famed for smart appearance Without Mug Cutieara Sospisthe favarite forsafetys 7ataviag. Also Glove Silk Hose 83.50 to 84.50 Values In a Celebrated Make The Least Bit Irregular $1.98 SILK-EMBROIDERED NET FLOUNCINGS, in black, brown and gray. 36 inches wide. Scalloped edges Good House Dresses | i o e $1.75 inches wide. .In large and small designs of rare beauty. - Black, brown, gray and Of Striped Gingham "GO TULLE, 00 ¥ind, k idl ;7:\5 quisite texturc. Black, white and colors. An | End of the Year Sale attraction at, S $1.50 In gold. sil- ‘Women'’s well made dresses of striped gingham, trimmed in plain colors. Trim-fitting regulation style, carcfully sewed. r colors. This is Spe- > $1.25 4 % value, 27 inches Soft, fine quality, with set-on ruffle. Em- broidered in the daintiest of baby pat- terns. Yard 75C ver. old zoid and the popula a beautiful, serviceable qualit Plain glove silk of superh quality. also lace-striped mnovelties. These finest of silken hosiery are so nearly periect that the tiny irregularities of thread do not de- tract at all from appearance or Black, white, brown and various shades. {14 GLASSES /;momsmv '/ Eyeglasses that illy / give you perfect \‘ision% Bungalow Aprons, 79¢ and good service. Popular . Open front and slip-over styles, colors. Perfect quality. in striped gingham aprons, trimmed with rickratk 39¢ | braid or with plain colors. Elona Hair Nets, cap and fringe; all shades, except gray. a Fle&lher‘; thn i t‘-‘ ing Yarn, black an white ....... lgc Darning Cotton, Flannelette Petticoats 98¢ bungalow Ay white and in pink and white i and blue and white stripes. Trim.- med with colored stitching. Bloomers, 45¢ . Women’s Flannelette Bloomers, in pink and white and blue and white stripes. Elastic at waist and knees. Khnitted Petticoats, Dark Gray With Light Borders, 50c wear. gray i Representative John L. Cal . and specially Okio. o p nutria and ;:e:cli:je‘g;osl::wl and square slyle?: $1 5.00 ured out. He is endeavoring to cut down on the number of youths thus educated at government expense. There now are three times as many cadets at Annapolis as before the war. * ok Kk Dr. Joseph Kornfeld of Columbus, every indication that he success in the diplomatic corps. When his appointment was launounceu as minister to Persia he 1 are quite moderately priced. They are the greatest low-cost bles ing of the age. study and actice of ] try tes us to 1 terior of § i Satin Camisoles, 99¢ Flesh-colored Satin Camisoles, with built-up shoulders; also with lace or ribbon straps. with lace. Trimmed Purchase of 100 Dozen High-Grade Turkish Towels —from a noted maker whose product is nationally advertised. Thick, double-pile quali- ties, fluffy and absorbent. In plain white and fancy color schemes. Heavy and medium weights. Classed as “run of the mill,” but not in the least hurt for service. $1.00 and $1.25 79c 75¢ and 85c¢ 480 Turkish Towels Turkish Towels 500 Bath Mats From the Same Maker —and offering values as sensational as in the towel sale. Heavy, springly quality bath mats, in fancy colored patterns and in_ plain white. “Run of the mill,” but not affected {H i il us cil as received a request from a publication in the east asking for an interview on what he thought the policy of the United States toward Persia should be. He took his pen quickly and wrote: “Not having as yet been con- Ifirmed by the United States Senate it would be the height of folly for me to make any statement.” ~Then a few days later he was confirmed and again the request came from the same publication for an interview. Again Dr. Kornfeld took his pen quickly jand wrote: “Having been confirmed by the United States Senate it would be the height of wisdom for me not to make any statement” Thus endeta the first lesson. —_— ASKS USE OF ENGLISH. Men’s Overalls and Jumpers. Each 890 Made of white-back blue denim. Union made. Full cut, double stitched. ~Sizes 36 to 44. MALeest OpticaL MRS RN Shirts Famou: Men'’s Work 12 89 c 500 Warner Rustproof CORSETS $2.50 to $4.00 $ 1.79 'k Rabbit” blue work shirts, fully guaranteed. Collar and pocket. Sizes 14 to 17. Perfect quality. 98¢ Heavy Flannelette Night Shirts, with collar and pocket. Pajamas ... $1.98 Models—Every Gov. Wood Becommends Bills Be = z!::uvy. fleecy quality, in all Corset Perfect in wear. Printed in Two Languages. 2 $1.50 Bath $2.00 and $2.25 $ $2.25 and $3.50 MANILA, P. I, November 28 (by MensiKuic Mats ........... 88C Bath Mats... 1 048 Bath Mats. .. $ l .98 Factory purchase of the popular Warner Rustproof Corsets to sell at a price that gives small indication of the real values. They come in both white and flesh and in laced-front and laced-back styles. Medium and low bust mod- els. Broken sizes. A corset opportunity too good to miss. Be here early. Blankets ... $5.00 ® Tie: o $1.00 Fiber delayed shipment of over 1,000 of them, in 50 patterns. Onyx Silk Men's Onyx Pure Silk Socks, full fashioned, slightly irregu- lar. Black and cordovan. Boy’s Corduroy $ l .98 Suits ........... Oliver Twist Cordyroy Suits, I;n blue!. green and brown; sizes to 8. - Mail).—At the request of the Ameri- can Chamber of Commerce, Governor General Wood has recommended to the 1legislature that all important bills intrpduced be printed in both Spanish and English, instead of Spanish only, as at present. In his recommendation to the legis- lature, Governor General Wood said: “There are about 2,000,000 of the inhabitants of the Philippines who understand the English language, and Sweepingl\liflineryfleductions Hats, Choice Odds and ends priced Hu‘cl@ffltnlyhn Try this simple experiment: L DropaC.B. Q Tabletina glass of clear Trimmed Hats e ad- it is believed that it would visable for important measures pro- | hosed in the legislature to be given 'ou! in English as well as Spanish, so T that the English-speaking public may have knowledge of them, thereb; bringing about a fuller public disci sion and understanding of proposed (S measures.” = F 125 MOTOR CARS BURN. North Carolina Blaze Destroys Two Boys’ Corduroy Pants 980 Full-cut Knickers and straight knee styles in all sizes. Boys’ Flannelette One-plece Flannelette Paja- mas, with drop eeat; sizes 2 to 14; sizes 2, 4 and 6 have - Extra heavy comfort blankets in pink, tan and blue block plaids, with fancy borders. Biankete - ....... $8:00 Pure wool warp and filling. 66x30 heavy, fluffy blankets, in handsome plaids. ~ Comtorts $4.85 Formerly sold for $8.00. Large NOTIONS Puritan Yarn, hank, 59c. Baby Rubber Pants, 35c. Women's Stamped Night. gowns, 79¢. Stamped House Dresses, 69c. Stamped Tan Linene Scarfs and Centers, each, 39c. for a quick clean-up. Tams, hoods and ready-to-wears in various- materials, styles and colors. 98- HATTERS’ PLUSH SAILORS— That sold up to $5.00. Plain and rolling brims, all styles of panne velvet, duvetyn, velvet and fur, silver cloth, felt and satin combinations. . CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS— In many beautiful models; sold for $395 to $5.95. Reduced to— $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 . Trimmed Hats of 52.9.) feet. , d with fi t Tie Silk, all shades—one spool crowns. Black, blue and E L Estegration. Buildings of Flant. $1 25 :F oo ang Alled with white | makes a tie, spool, 7Se. T e st e $1.39 $1.95 and $2.95 ‘Demand €. B. Q. Tablets in red bex WILSOX, N. C, December 26.—Fire ; . N blothick Sanitary Napkins, dozen, 35c. VELOUR HATS—Women's Mat- Searing Mr. Hill’s portrait and siguature. i,‘f*{l“{,‘“,f.'{'L‘.;,{':,.‘;fig;“},ugeg,v°,‘,’,‘,‘,§.‘.',’}:'¢‘.| lefCeorgete; B,':,?:zf' $3.98 Elastic” Sanitary Belts, each, PHEASANT TAILS—That sold up tewan Velour Banded Sailors, of At AR Druggists—30 Cents . M AL COMPANY, DETROT { turing plant here completely destroyed two three-story buildings and about 125 automobiles stored in them. The loss on the buildings is estimated at $100,- 000 and their contents at $300,000, fully covered by insnrui 3 all colors. Two thicknesses in one. Sfze 66x84. In plaids of blue and white and pink and white. IIIillll“llllifllnnlllfll"nillllIIIIIlIlllIMIIHIIIIIIIIlIII;IIllIIIIlIIII!IlIIIlIIlIllIIIIIIII 19c. Seam Binding, all colors, boit, imnnnmynnv:mu lmllllllll!ll to $1.98, Smart and effective winter trimmings ; reduced to SOC beautiful quality, in black, brown and navy ......... $2‘98 ll’llllll UL T T O T L e T L T T T L T L L L R LTI LT L R SRR TR L LU PR TR DA T LT LHT L LR H