Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1923, Page 22

ASKS GENERAL PROBE ¢ OF VETERANS' BUREAU Bepresentative Fish Introduces sResolution in House for Inquiry : by Joint Committee. ®General investigation of the Vet- erans’ Buresu by a joint committee of the House and Senate is proposed in a resolution introduced late yester- day by Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, who served in the world war. “If the Senate committee deter- mines that there should be a_ thor- ough investigation,” said Mr. Fish in a formal statement, “it is not only proper but just that the Investigation should be by a_ joint committee of the Senate and House, especially by members of the latter, where there are a number of veterans of the world war.” Mr. Fish added that his resolution hiad the apbroval et the legislative representative of the American Le- fon and by most of the former serv- ce members of the House. Attack Passion Play Film Under Jersey Vice Law By the Associated Press, UNION HILL, N. J—February 14.— The Rev. Joseph N. Grieft, pastor of the Catholic Church of the Holy Family, was summoned to appear be- fore Recorder Louis Hauensteln, Unfon Hill, to answer a charge of violating the vice and immorality acts in permitting the presentation of the Lenten “Passion Play” sometimes called “America’s Oberammergau,” at the church last Sunday afternoon and night. The summons was made out by the recorder after he had fined seven moving picture exhibitors one dollar each on charges of violating the vice and tmmorality act by glving motion picture performances on Sundays. Father Grieff declared that he would continue to give performances on Sunday as had been the custom for the last nine years. He sald he was at a loss to understand wherein the presentation of the passion and death of Christ was a violation of the law. See Page 16 of Today's Star for the Announcement of the Victor Co. Superior Victor Service at Droop's The Ground Floor Department, with its stock of every available Record in the Victor Library and the cozy Vic- trola Rooms across the aisle, is convel'dent for all music lovers when they care to drop in and enjoy good music. Drop in and hear these new mid-month releases today. DROOP'S {55t 1300 G HOUSE Steinway Piano—Player Pianos—Victrolas February is Fruitful with Opportunities You should take advantage of this sale if you contemplate doing any refurnishing of the home—because the variety covers every probable need —at a saving of a price. Don’t hesitate to ask us to charge it if you want to open an account. Combination W:lnut B:droo (Ezactly as Illustrated) el m Suite Consists of four very attractive pieces—Dresser, Chifforobe, Full Size Vanity Case and Double Bed, with bow-foot end. On each of the pieces is a Duo-toned finish Medallion decora- tion that is very effective. throughout is excellent. ”Overstufied Living Room Suite Consists of three pieces—Davenport, Armchair and Rocker —covered with handsome Tapestry—new coloring, in attrac- (Exactly as Ilustrated) tive pattern; spring edge upholstering; loose cushion spring seats. February Sale Four-Piece Dlmng V Suite Very :zltractive design_on modern lines—Combination large Buffet, China Closet with center door of 5211.50 Chairs that will go well with this Suite can be supplied— ‘Walnut—wit! glass and Octagon Table, top 45x54 inches, extendable to 6 feet. February Sale Price. .c.orcvneenene dd (Rxactly ss Illustrated) Price. . . with neat figured tapestry seat. Straight Chairs at $10 The construction Complete. 3225.00 February Sale Price. . . 5 Or the pieces separately—at February Sale Prices Chifforobe ...$52.50 Vanity Case . .$75.00 $45.00 Armchairs, $16 (Exsuwy a8 Ilustrated) Mahogany finish and of _=ad Raplds construction— wttractive pattern—fireside design, 521‘50 Davenport Table (Rzactly as Ilustrated) Combination Mahogany; in the graceful Queen Anne de- signs—60-inch top; well fin- ished and strongly braced to - Sy S (Bxactly ss Ilustrated) Mahogany finish, with cane seat and back. Toned to the shade of the Mahogany fin- Armchair or Deep Reductions on Genuine Grafonolas They are display machines—perfect in Seventh and Eye Streets every detail—save that the cases may show o slight signs of service. When you buy a Columbia Grafonola you are gettin; very best in talking machine efficiency and satisfaction. ¥ aon ¥ the eir construction is superior; the tone superb; the time accurate— and the mechanism reliable and simple. Now, here’s this Feb- ruary opportunity—when display machines can be bought far below the regular prices. All models are included—from the simple type—to the elabo- rate Consoles—in practically all finishes. Now, $3(0:00 0 $175.00 You can arrange payment upon any reasonable terms House and Herrmann “Furnitare of Merit” Seventh and Eye Streets EEEEEEER EESESENSRNENNEESEEENEEEEES See following Page for other Palais Royal News. Tre]PALAIS ROYAL ;= If you cannot Shop by Mail. The Shopping Center—11th and G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. 1,200 Pairs Men’s Onyx Sample Socks Regular 35c, 40c and 50c grade 29¢ All perfect. Buy a Summer’s Supply Reinforced heels and toes. In black, navy, cordovan, suede, white and tan. All have the Onyx stamp, which stands for the best wearing socks now on the market. All sizes 9% to 11}4.. In 35¢ to 50c grades—at 29c pair. Just 900 Men’s Woven Madras Shirts at *1.29 Superior in style, finish and fit. All new patterns, guaranteed fast colors, 5-button coat style, full cut and well made. Also plain white or white Madras. At $1.29. All sizes 14 to 17. Buy a supply now for later. Palats Royal—Main Floor. Furnish Your Home—at These Low Prices These are days when prices talk. People are weighing values and comparing quality as never before. That’s why this big sale with furniture of character and such decidedly low prices is an outstanding opportunity to those who wish to make the home more comfy. Large stocks, the most comprehensive range of most desirable new styles. Prices that challenge comparison. These are a few of the reasons why you will find it to your advantage to choose your home outfit here and now. And the savings you will make will amount to a tidy sum indeed. Below, just a typical example of how far your money will go on our Fourth Floor—now. Costumers, $1.49 Solid oak or birchwood ma- hogany finish, with six coat hangers; made strong. At $149. Natural Willow Armchair, $5.49 Made with round back, deep seat. At $549. $180 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite, $162 Combination walnut, dull finish; very attractive design, all to match; 1 Bow-end Bed, Dresser, Dressing Table and Chiffonier. At $162.00. $166 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite, $149.40 Plain design, combination walnut, dull finish; Dresser, Bed, Dressing Table and Chif- fonier. At $149.40. $225 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite, $191.25 Combination American Wal- nut, dull finish. Good quality dresser, bow-end bed, chif- fonier and semi-vanity dresser. At $191.25. $152 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite, $136.80 Made of oak, finished with gray enamel. Dresser, bow- end bed, dressing table and chiffonier, all to match. At $136.80. $200 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite, $180 Combination _walnut, dull finish, plain design, 1 dresser, 1 bow-end bed, 1 chiffonier, 1 semi-vanity dressing table. At $180.00. Four-Piece Bedroom Suite $225 Combination mahogany, dull finish, poster design. Dresser, large size vanity dresser, bed and chifforette. At $225.00. Palals Royal—Fourth Floor. Bargain Basement Dollar Day It means careful preparation—after an investment of th ousands of dollars—when hundreds of dozens of womien's, boys’ and girls’ Hose—irregulars—were acquired. or 4 pairs of 50c Hose for $1. Union Suits for $1.00, or ordi Dress Goods and Domestics—in generous lengths—for $1.00. Read the details below. $1.50 Silk Vests, ‘Womens _ bodice style l vests Slight irregu- lars, with silk shoulder straps. 36 and 38 sizes—Bargain Basemeat. Women's first quality 1 gloves. Buede nish, 2 buttons, 6 to 8 in grays, browns, mode.—Bargain Base- ment. $1.98 Handbags, Sl omen's leather bags, with wvanity mirror. Slightly shopworn. $1.00 instead of $1.93.—Bargatn Basement. Union Saits, 2 for Women's 7%c fleeced and ribbed suitsa Dutch neck, elbow slee , Size 36 only.—Bargain Basement. Gloves, 2 Pairs, 39¢ Bloomers, 4 prs., $l Women’s Jersey Ribbed, Flesh Color Bloomers, with elastic bands at walst and knees; reinforced crotch.—Bargain Basement. 69¢ Shirting, 2 Yards, Sl Silk stripe madras as used in best shirts, xain Basement. 29c¢ Suiting, 7 Yards, Sl 36-inch novelty stripes and check misprinta—Bar- sain Basement. 39c Satin, 3 Yards, Sl Plain colors and floral de- signs—for linings, eto——Bar- sain Basement. 79¢ Towels, 2 for Sl stzs 2ox etc.—Bar- 75¢ Pants, 2 for Sl ‘Women's first quality fleeced and ribbed pants, ankle length. 36 to 40~—Bar- s=in Basement, Turkish Towels, heavy and large. 46 Inches.—Bargain Basement. 29¢ Towels, 4 for $l Huck. Size 18x36 inches. Limit of 13 to a purchaser —at 4 for $1.—Bargain Basement. Union Suits, 2 for 1 — full} large — W e " Low neok, no slooves, lace knees—Bargaim Basement. $1.25 Umbrellas, ‘Women's emergency um- 1 brellas, with Paragon rames and wrist cord loop f handles—Bargain Basement. $1.49 Boston Bags, Sl lpllth cov;;hldde‘, wig? leather handles. r::nf‘ inch sizes. At $1.00~— Bargain Basement. Derants Bepement: Marquisette, 4 Yards, 81 Yor ourtains—openwork with dots and figures. 3%9¢ yard quality.—Bargain Basement. yerd quality, Bargels Dot Crepes, 4 Yards, 31 Birds and floral desigms, in Tovely ecolorings—Bar- main Base! t. EainiiEeem—t 38c Shirtings, 3 Yards, $ 36 hmln.~fl Mforco:'&:.. ped ras :l“'!l. B(;n——nlmh Basement. shictaetaNural B 35¢ Ginghams, 3/ Yds., Sl Zephyr Gingham—32-inch —new spring-summer colors. —Bargain Basement, heavy—and in besutiful floral and bird effects.—Bar- sain Basement. | cost of sheets. Single Blan- 17c Towels, 7 for Sl Unbleached crash towels. Each with hanger.—Bar- sain Basement. Napkins, 10 for Sl 15-inch hemmed damask patterns. of $1.43.— napkins in pretty 10 for $1.00 instead Bargain Basement. 39¢c Damask, 3 Yards, Sl Merocerized damask—plain —3 yards, $1.00 instead of $1.17.—Bargain Basement, 17¢ Outing, 7 Yards, Sl' Outing flannel—gray. with stripes in colors 27 inches wide.—Bargain Basement. $1.39 Sheet Blankets, $ Gray—at less than the kets—feeling somewhat like WwoolL.—Bargain Basement. Pillowcases, 4 for Sl Size 42x36. Regularly 29c each. Hemmed, ironed, ready to use.—B: n ment. Table Cloths, Sl pattern cloths, in beautiful floral Hemstitched patterns.-—Bargain Basement. SO e 29c Fabrics, 4 Yards, Sl -‘—n:utv:ln ::ml. Any 4 yards, $1.00—Bargnin B | —Ana other famous makes l | —last of lots—all sizes from | Handkerchiefs, 12 for $1.50 Silk Hose, Sl Women's—irregulars— full-fashioned black thread silk hose, with lisle garter tops. 8% to 10.—Bar- sailn Basement, 22¢ Percale, 6 Yards, 36-inch—New spring, sum- l mer dots, stripes, floral. Mill lengths of 5 to 10 yards.— Bargain Basement. 29c Value, 5 Yards, Sl 84-inch curtain mar- quisette, ecru and white, with open work borders.—Bare sain Basement. Aprons, 2 for $1 Household aprons, of rub- ber and rubberized sateen. Any 2 for $1.00.—Bargain Basement. C-B Corsets, 20 to 30 in one or the other. Dollar sale price, $1.00.—Bargain Basement. Bandeaux, 3 for 31 Hook back, of brocade and novelty materials. All sizes. 32 to 44.—Bargain Base- ment. Union Suits, 2 for Sl ‘Women's — First quality and irregulars. Open, closed and envelope styles. Low neck, no sleeves, knee length.—Bargain Basement, 25c Vests, 6 for Sl ‘Women’s — Irregulars — elastic ribbed vests, V shape and bodice, low neck and sleeve- less. Sizes 36 to 42. uality 1 39c Vests, 4 for Women's—First ribbed vests. V neck and bodice. 36 to 44 sizes. 4 for $1.00. —Bargain Basement, Underwear, 4 for Juveniles’ 39c fleeced ribbed sleeves. ~Pants, Sizes 22 to 25. Any 4 for SLO0— Bargain Basement. Men's—Plain white 1 ‘Women's—White and sports colors. Amy 13 for $1.00—Bar- sain Basement. Nightgowns, 2 for 31 ‘Women's—crepe and nain- PY sook—some with shirring, some with embroidered yoke. Any 3 for §L00—Bargain Base- ment. See This Evening’s Times for Details of Spring Coats and Suits at $10.95 Bargain Basement | Juveniles, 2 for It means for tomorrow 6 pairs of 25c Hose for $1.00; 3 pairs of 59c .00; six 25¢c Vests for $1.00. And when such Corsets for $1.00? It means $1.50 Silk and Lisle inary Fleeced and Ribbed Union Suits at 2 for $1.00; and thousands of yards of Wash 15¢ Muslin, 10 Yards, $l 38 inches wide—un- bileached—makes durable sheets and pillowcases. Mill lengths—S5 to 7 yards. 10 yards, worth $1.50, for $1.—Bargain Basement. Cozy Gowns, $ Women's flannelette and daisy cloth nightgowns, of stripes and bluebird figures. Scalloped and embroidered yokes. ——Bargain Basement, Bloomers and Stepins, § Women's, of Creps, Seco Silk, Panne Cloth and novelty fabrics, dainty styles, pretty col- ors.—Bargain Basement. 2-Piece Pajamas, SJ Batiste and Crepe, in pink, blue, orchid and maise.—Barg Basement. 59¢ Hose, 3 Pairs, $l mixed Juveniles’ wool English ribbed first quality hose, with roll cuff tops. Browns and’ grays, 8 to 10.—Bargain Basement. Boys’ Hose, 4 Pairs, Sl First quality sturdy ribbed black hose, reinforced. Sizes 7 to 10.—Bargain Basement. 69¢ Hose, 2 Pairs, Sl ‘Women's—irregulars—Silk mixed hose, reinforced. Silk boots, lisle garter tops. Black and cordovah, 9 and 9%.—Bar- gain Basement. 50c Hose, 4 Pairs, Sl ‘Women's Sports Hose—ir- regulars—reinforced. Brown only. Sizes 9 and 9%.—Bargain Basement. | $1.50 Union Suits, Women's Silk and Lisle 1 Suits, low neck and ankle length. Sizes broken.—Bargain Basement, Bloomers, 2 for 31 Crepe and Nainsook, regu- lar and full. Extra sizes with reinforced gusset.—B: Basement. Sateen Bloomers, in_ flesh, l black and white. Full cut, elastic top and bottom. Sizes € to 16.—Bargain Basement. 39¢ Hose, 4 Pairs, Sl ‘Burson's — irregulars — for stout women and elastic, ribbed black mercerized hose, 9 to 10%.—NRargain Basement. 25¢ Hose, 6 Pairs, 31 Irregulars — Ribbed black hose, reinforced. Women's, 9 to 10. Juveniles’, 8 to 10. Any 3 pairs, $1.00—~Bargain Basement. Tots’ Panti Dresses, Sl The touches of hand- work and the ocute styles make these gingham dresses a wonder. Sizes 2 to 6 years. —Bargain Basement. L B [] [ ] [] [] [] [] '] L] [] ] ] L] [] n [] n u [] L] [ [] u [] ™ ] L] n n n u [] [ [] [] = n ] n u n n [] [ [] n [] n '] n n [] ® [] ~ L] ] L] . n [ ] L] [] n [] n L] [] [ L] [] [] n n n n [ L] [ [ n L] n [] ] [ u [] [] [ [] ] [] n n [ [] [] n [] [] = = [] l.'.'.l.IIIIllll.ll.l‘lllll--IIIII.IIIIllllllllw ) i . il ) ) { » R L}