Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1922, Page 24

4 ; THE- SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MARCH 19, 1922—PART 1. —|teen applicanta from the Regular 7 rmy who will take the course, Representative Kahn is evidently |also two chemical warfare reserye s great a bsliever In taking your | officers, and possibly two officcrs of the Navy and two of the Marinel| Corps. ;. ARMY AND NAVY NEWS : ] BY CAPT. ARTHUR G. DUNCAN, U. S. R. E = - . , . i< o i e chemical wartaro schont ut aster Baskets, Rabbits and Novelties fi‘e Demonstrat L THE ARMY | [ mencing Aracan oo thore. ang: o Very attractive assortments, ranging in New Wash-Da 1 price from 5c to $3 each. For Sale In Palals Royal Stationery Dept—Mata Floor, The Shopping Center—11th and G S:s. Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Prop. It soaks clothes clean without any 1 just how to use this wonderiul proc 29c; 10 packages for 57¢; 17 packages Yor ¢ 5 ating standing up as n his pride of vision. In a terse statement to = - associates at the recent close of | A number of officers of field artil- . the hearing of Gen. Pershing, when |l€r¥: it 18 reported, will soon be as- f < ? ! sigiled to r nta e A tie hearing on reduction in size of |and the !‘heim::itx:‘é;l(:“;\)llh\‘ e the Army took place, Mr. Kahn re-|now existing in the organi called the nation's first fight for con- | Theso axsignments winl make addi: . 5 ons to the regimental personnel and iption and the lack of vision at ot Involve relief of other officers | at time of certain members who, he! now on duty in those departments. im Fashion Dictates Tailored Suits With 36 or 38 Inch Coats are today crying out as strong = for By reason of senatorial confirma- R G war against conscription. Pec conomy™ as they did during the| tion of the nominations of Majs . William A. Alfonte and “There were only eight members|A- Nolan to be licutenant colon in our committee when we got into | PPointments of those office tiie war who were willing to nght for | higher grade have been made. conseription,” said Mr. Kahn. “Thir- e feen members were against us, We eDinie, T8 i racent stateiien were in the minority, but the whole :House commlttee on mili-, country and the responsible press of | WFY affalrs, is quoted as saying that e country were with we bress of [ no limit should be placed on the num made such a fight that we carried the | Per of reserve officers as loug a ition by an overwhelming ma. | Something can be held out to men to, While I do no tmean to reflect | J0in_that organizati 150 Satceanetly “n any of the sentiment involved, | the Point that it is necessary to keeb ) ol the appropriations subcommitics | P their interest on a social as well! sl voted against my amendment for 3% & military basis: that it was hi conscription. They are the same men | PUrPose to make the organized re- Who ute now voling to reducs "the|Serves more than a mere paper or- They had no vision at that, Sanization. time, and they have no vision now.” COMPARISON WILL PROVE THE SUPERIOR VALUES OF THE STUN- NING NEW SPRING SUITS THAT WE ARE SPECIALIZING IN THIS SEASON. T o At $55.00 Cleverly modeled styles, showing the correct spring length. Expertly tai- lored in detail. Coats all silk lined. Tailored pockets, one to three link but- ton fastening, notch rolled collars. ‘.\h:i‘Kahr; rgfnllfid a distinct under- T’-—* = T standing of the previous House “that TH an army of 175,000 would amount to E NAVY | He be- [¢———————— well bal- nothing if we got into war. o | lieves it the duty of the f anced members of the House, who Foedging ieiheasty S porciinive: realize the comsequence of getting|Nalf of a maval reserve force, into war. to stand up for what is|tary Denby, in a recent addres right, even if they are beaten.” fare the convention of the Naval Re- AWt Baiacd Setisenscis |serve Officers’ Association, stressedi e oo % G [ the desirability of having a trained HaBE (Gen, (Reter Harrs. Who | force of citizen sailors ready to take as applied for retirement as ad- |, the sea in case of emergen jutant general of the Army, ef-| Owing to lack of uppropriutions. fective on August 31, 1922, Will onlithe reserve force was reduced about L (;hl« ;&vmple_!e a most enviable |50 per cent last fall. A proposed bill M_;:‘r lof dxg l&;‘LcDlelshmenls per-| providing for the reorganization of ol under the most difficult and | ine reservists wlll, it is loped, design E Jove ::’-)krmoym u&r% When | 5 framework upon which the reserve Harris tack offcs, August can again be built up to the size ¢ Jaily average number of|consistent with the national defense. of mall received in his offices| The new bill, prepared by the Navy omething more than 100.000.| Department, provides for changing gl o more than 200.000 | the basis of pay, which eliminates re the signing of the armistice. | remuneration except for actual sery- s during tie demobilization period ' jce' vendered. on a single day Dispensing with the old system of | 0 handle Work of retaining pay for inactive scrvice | & n. Harrls reorgan- (vijj, it is d, add more dign o eMgce and lnaugurated the position of naval rese A record Keeping. As a ther, it is hoped by th who dur- | sult tie claim is made that millions | ing ‘the war were not given the rat- of "I"”'l."‘ hr:n'- been saved—that With | jngs consistent with their record Shalerical force only twice that au-|that an adjustment will be made l“'“nf-‘fl for 1917 the office today han- lajong those lines. During the stres: dling nearly five times as many let-|of war there were many officers who ters and memoranda as were handled | won distinguished service, but who Fashioned of tricotine, finished with narrow belts, braid trimming, tight-fit- ting shoulders and sleeves. Navy pre- dominates. Sizes 14 to 44. At $55.00. Stylish Stout Dresses, Suits and Coats A Phenomena That Is Sure t IZING GARMENTS FOR THE STOUT WOMAN Dresses at $39 to $97.50 . Coats and Suits, $29.75 to $65 Fashioned of Canton Crepe, Georgette, Well tailored, workmanship the best Satin and Taffeta, in beaded'or hand- and made by manufacturers that only drawn effects. The fact that there are fashion garments for the stouter figures. many dresses in sizes up to 5215 will Slender lines, well-fitting sleeves, skirts ’ there during the world war. | unfortunately, were overlooked in |H attract many women, especially when a width for comfortable walking. Silk romotion, due to their being either w - el N AR GeReraL: | promotion, due to thete beng euherim they see the extreme smartness of all lined. Bone and leather buttons. Nar- \s the successor of Gen. Harris,| Where it was difficult to forward their | gy models and the slender lines. | row belts. there is perhaps no officer in any | record of service in time to receive tter qualified to il the Aif-| the reward of promotion over other |g COLORS: Navy, black, brown. Of Tricotine, Poiret Twill and laity st this time jofMcers with lesser merit teho Were | tan, gray, henna and white. Sizes Tweeds; in navy, black, tan and ted Col. Robert | serving at home stations. These are g , Yy 1 5 v ! S 2 etection by Gen. | the officers who, although loyal re-! 404 to 52v5. Prices range from mixtures. Sizes 40! to 521 can well be calied “hand- Servists. believe that, unless in the | $39 to $97.50. Prices range from $29.75 to $65.00. e ; - : - For manthe Col. Davie has mew organization an’ adjustment of These are irom a maker who produces the very finest Silk Glo roomed _for i work. B r;-_fi\;].g,\xh.e rn(.n . 'I"l in ‘]‘Em\u};rm“ £ Palais Royal—Third Floor. . o . . o et . . = % the first assistant adjutant | With war records and gehivvenen ) which prevented them irom passing a rigid expert inspection. brought him in contact @ number of efficient officials bu <t problems heretofore un- Also the prestige of those men W -d under battle conditions of stu- by reason of their ability, are umon dous order. That knowledge ) the most successful civilians in vari- hed will not be 1ost in his new]ous communities throughout the dertaking. and will prove a valu-|country. ihle asset to Gen. Per: ng in his —_— desire " to creat and ake perma Denhy Paints Battle Scene. «nt at least a eleton expedition- Drawing a rough picture of a mod- v force, which, in event of emer-|arn fleet as it must be constituted to cy, can be immediately enlarged|pe effective for cruising on the high thrown into action. To quote the|seas in time of war, Secretary Denby, ation of the distinguished service|in an jntroductory statement deliv in every pair—an added guarantee of value. Offered in 3 lots— Elastic Girdles for Stout Figures B, | e | At, Pair Two-clasp Italian Silk Gloves. in black, white and col- [ Sizes 26 to 30 5 OO Sizes 31 to 36 6 00 | {Gloves, double tipped, plain | ors. for ° for ° i |self stitching: self, contrast- 16-button Medium Heavy o Milanese Silk caal. one of many decorations|ered to the House ap iath ! i : S04 and distinguished services | As)consisiing of eruisers, 1ight S ruisers This meets the demand of the stout woman who has always felt that she | ery: in pongee, mastic, gray. | - - e ‘ nars forces he has Derformed | potted by bttie ersere. has scirched could not wear an elastic girdle without allowing her figure to expand. Made vy, brown, black and | Ga:fl“"];i’l;fh‘;‘ fi:’:\fi:“e’;‘;‘:mi = ng dutles with high profes- | for a1 il and administrative abil-| qistance of perhaps 1,000 miles fron ptional efliciency of the | thi ‘bae ral’s department underj (ne fleet proceeds to sea was a material factor in|jntercept and engage the enem s of the staff work at head- D s dieoosud tn = cruls formation which, with the various = | screening forces. will cover an area Training Sum Cut to Bome. about 300 miles in length and 80 miles | Alarmed by the action of the ap-|in width. o sropriation committee in cutting the| The most advanced force will con- .mount asked for the training of the|stitute an outer screen to guard: \.rganized reserves for the next fiscal | against surprise and to drive off en- | .ar from more than four million |emy scouts attempting to gain infor. llars to a quarter of a million dol-| mation. This screen will consist of lars, reserve officers are wondering(light cruisers and destroyers, with Whether or not their organization,|lighter-than-air dirigibles, if avail- ‘reated by Congress for a national|able, and airplane carriers. This wmergency. is to be treated merely | outer screen extends ncross |lhe“grr‘zrrx: E army on side, 3 egular Army or National Guard, the|it is normally somewhat | anization is ntended. from | closer to th y. There will: standpoint, as a federal |als -cuisers astern of the fleet t of defense, and not a large mil- | driv 3 Its broad functions . B n the are so clearly defined in the national | will be an inr lefense act that only a radical orjof battle cruisers, cruisers ! bther undesirable citizen could take stroyers to detect and drive off cn-| eption to it alms or purpose.|emy vessels which get through the Among its 67,000 commissioned per- creen and to gupport the outer Sonnel, who are on a non-pay status, |screen whe ssary. the vast majority saw service in the| About twenty miles ahead of the world war. = These officers have no|battleships will be several divisions hational association, such as the na-|of light cruisers, destrovers and fleet Tal reservists or National Guard, so|submarines, whose duty, after de- are unable as a body to enter con-|ploying Into battle formation, Wi iressional protest against being de- |be to protect the head of our forma- prived of a moderate sum for volun- | tion from torpedo attack and to at- tary tralning during a summer period | tack the enemy. Immediately sur- of two weeks a year, as outlined in |rounding each division of battleships the national defense act. Sectors or|and the carriers accompanying them chapters of reserve organizations,|is am anti-submarine screcn of de- however, are springing up even in |stroyers. “Thus." he says, it wil e out-of-the-way places, which may |seen that a battle fleet is far more Jead to a master body, with officers|than a battleship fleet. True. the who will be delegated each year to|battleships are the main fight "fi 2 national convention, in order to|strength, but to guard this strengtl Thrash out the attitude and require-|until the battle and to conserve It ments of their organization. Whether | during the battle other types are in- or mot the action of the appropria- | dispensable. tions committee in making sa mate- —_— ; rial a cut in the appropriation for restern Railway Com- | the organized reserves will be uphela | | T o e has asked Ity 90,000 in tho House and Senate remains to| BRNN Te 45 ave 1 penny per day be seen. that American Legion| Per man. General compliance with e 0 A | the requestiwoulaymsan An BEETcrats ; Teserve officers—and the new National | SAVINE of nearly 3700 AL ' Association of Army of United States [z | are heartily in favor of building up 4 citizen army solely for the national fense, and will support any rea- <onable request asked of (ongress for ning purposes. s-ated the enemy fleet at : ¢ the battle fleet. and that} ! heavily throughout with de luxe blade boning. and piping on gauntlets to match Palais Royal—Main Floor. ' embroidery. At $145. of extra heavy elastic, with a reinforced abdominal support. Built-in, boned ! [white. At 49c pair. | ery of contrasting color, tucks Palais Royal—Third Floor. i i REMARKABLE VALUES—FEATURING Philippine Underwear Nightgowns and Envelope Chemise $2.99 All handmade, of sheer lingerie cloth, attractively scalloped and embroidered in vines, flowers, baskets, birds and open punchwork. Many pieces can be matched. | A Phenomenal 7,000 High-Grade Super Heavy Quality ver. Unlike the|of the fleet and on each Every garment full cut, with wide hem. At [ : The largest and most attractive $2.59. stock of Grass Rugs ever offered in Washington. Breakfast Coats, $8.98 Just 50 in the lot. Of heavy satin, in plain colors or changeables. Trimmed all-around with zigzag rose quilling. Finished with ribbon and | flowers. At $8.98. o i These Rugs were made by the De Luxe - . i b . Rug Co. of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. For real Tub Dresses, $3.98 Chinese Medallion quality, beauty and serviceability they are -2 o q = B S Fancy Center Showing the first touch of Spring. Of voile and batiste, in dainty ¥y N s I rosebud patterns. Tunic and sash of white. Sizes to 46. At $3.98. - ouxr capable oproxn the t Grass Rugs on the market. Palais Royal—Third Floor. SPECJIALS FROM OUR MARCH SALE Tl]ese Vallles Are Marvelou We Need for Our Manufacturing Department \ouid the present reserve organi- ; zation revert to a paper army, offi- 0}’;{ Gold, Sllv;r, 5 ‘ers point out that it would soon : lose the interest of the very men for| latinum an | 32'Plece «whom it was intended, namely, those | DIAMONDS ! whose experiences in the world war iwre todday the nation’s best policy national insurance. The civil war, is said, furnishes an excellent H-I We pay cash and allow full value. A. KAHN Inc. Jewelers and Silversmiths 935 F Street N.W. 30 Years at the Same Address Dinner Set, $3.98 Choice of 6 dainty decal spray and gold decorations. Plain and fancy 9X ].2 feet shape American porcelain. . : s - = Room size Rugs. This spe- onial Table Tumblers, fire polished, 3 c cial price for this week only. finished tops. Each, G ar d en § Choice Conventional Border Regulal‘ly $14'50 iustration of the country’s failure to make provision for passing on -the: i valuable experiences of that great| i war to_the people of the next genera-; tion. Had the country in 1917 been provided with a peace-time reserve organization, handed down from civil | war_experiences, it would most cer-! | tainly have been of untold help ini i getting ourselves ready at the begin-! Bing of the world war. Officers Who |t p——o— o1 ¢ 5 H Eave studied this situation say that, Better Dental lc:m';::;:?&?s’ Pij_!'al decorations, lOC Plain Conter i 4ue to the training and experiences 1 . air, H of the civil war, our country would Work at Low Prices == S Tools i 39¢ : L‘tl::z::ll.ngsg?wl Set, porcelain, 6 sizes 98C Sickles | Grass Shears . 6X9 Fe Hose | Weeder Hoe ava been able to “"“‘“““"QN'L_“;;‘,? Dr. H. C. SMATHERS self against any attack. uders and staff officers thoroughly T familiar with the latest word in strategy and tactics. Our supply For small red : orches and halls, officers w ual to any smergency. Ofters You Thene Very GAS ovENs 0 I P : W had A Reneral staft }nylnct, though Il Low Prices for a Limited Time l_‘!_"“ Cultivator & Hoes I ing this sale only, not in name. For a few years our 1t you meed R e — Armies could still have been recalled [[ll tue services of i —evenly blued steel. | Heavy Retinned Copper Bot- Regularly $8. for defense. A little later, however, £ e i y Single Burner $l 49 tom Wash Boiler, with the efficient war organization had 8 o) onpor: Size, 1. melted away. Commanders returned | your teeth put station: d handle, $1.49. I g G;Iv:l::'ze:o\o‘/u: "T:b, with | 4'1/ZX71/2 F o civic life, ith no way of passing ! b [} oy S thers "the invatuable lessons |[ll 1hE%re s moder: Double Burner $2 75 n : they had learned. ate cost. Size, . drop side handles, soldered al i Gur mew pollcy. 1 carried out and | [l 6oy "¢ Teeth seams, 20-inch size, 59c. For rooms, pord H interest continued in the second amd [ F- . G S _ e line "of mational defense—the Il “rnat #ts ana X ire King Gas Rme, 549'95 T T hiatls efrs zuard and reserves—will make im- gives comfort 510 A Rostes: »i und Enameled 4 R Iv 86 ble that costly experience of|[l| and service. Set | » with enameled cover, egularly ) < and money which, through lack {[[| Ther look ke And Up Cabinet style; 39¢. H : 3 } preparedness, we expended during My reputation for extractinx teeth 1 2, —_— 3 i tiieworld war. From an economical |[l| %7 meputation for whiteenameleddoors S<qt. size Gray Enameled Tea - Regularly $2.95 <tandpoint. it is claimed, the country 7 . & D i eved the expense of o iarge [ Gold Crowns—Bridge Work ||m A eitashers Kettle, slightly imperfect, 49c. 2 2 Regularly $1.75 a hat the civillan com- and splasher; pol- Novelty Border Persian_Border Arbor Border ke thoroughiy econom- ||| No More S5 _Per No Less ||im : b Heavy Willow Clothes Bas- || Plain’ Conter Art Center Plain Center Regularly 95c. a'in accord with the ideals of Tootk i ished steel body; 16- ket, steam bleached, family 5 i - : \d the traditions of the T am glad to snnounce that Dr. <. . |[f | 2 ¥ size, 69¢. i ~ . le. v McDonald is now associated wita me. v. ‘nch oven. 4 v £ — Formerly Locnted 7th and & Stx. ; FPalzts Royal—Fourth. Floer. "“:""hl “':’”1 o Now at 933 G St. N.W. L] 5 Arran ave been made for |t = i e TS ot S IR R R R AR R R R RN RN RN RRRERNRERNRNRNRNERNERERRREREERERRELERERERREERERELEDERERDEE