Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1923, Page 10

* DEFICIENCY ITEMS b OF §568 46630 LISTED FORD.C. Bupplemental and deficiency esti- mates for the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, and for prior years, amounting to $368,168.30, were Eent to Congross Yeésterday by President Harding, trans- mitting a detailed statement from the director of the bureau of the budget. Of this amount $362,414.93 is for the fiscal year 1923, $1.993.49 for the fiscal | Year 1922, $510.89 for the fiscal year 1921 and $549.08 for zudited claims. Jncluded in Catimates. | The supplemental cstimates for the ! !ALVIN L. CRAIG, PENSION OFFICE EMPLOYE, BURIED In United States Service for Forty Years—Was Principal Exam- iner at Time of Death. THE EVENING - STAR, WASHINGTON, EXPASTOR FREED ON FRAUD CHARGE | James Dé Pue Gets Verdict|s When Judge Finds Error in Indictment. Justice Wendell P. Stafford yesterday afterncon ordered 2 jury in the Supreme Court, Criminal Division 1, to return a ve:dict in favor of James H. De Pue, formerly pastor of a Presbyterian church here, who has been on trial for a week on charges of having used the malls to defraud in attempting to sell partner- ships in an educational scheme. A technical error in drawing up the indictment brought about Justice Staf- ford's action. The Indictment alleged that the defendant had violated the! law through selling a MK !nterelt In the Consolidated Schools ‘White. } Testimony showed, howav-r “That the partnership De Pue sold to White was in_a firm under another name. J usllye Stad tion of iaated Scnoois. on '[‘rlcy L Jera o |.$2"='.‘;‘1, 5‘1’:oa.y s axain re summing -} = uested the court to order a verdict or lh defenfllnt. bee-u se no_ evi- enc bmitted to prove fenr®me ertes™ ek brousht Zbout the defendant's ln ictment connncflon with the Conlolld.ud he courl systained counsel for the defense and the jury thereupon dis- missed him. THREE ARE REMEMBERED. The Hilisdale Citizens’ Assoclation celebrated “Dunbar-Douglas-Lincoln” day at Birney School Monday m;ht Addresses ‘e made by Rev. G. M. Lucas on ul Lawrence Dunb: Haley Dougl: a grandson of Frei erick Douglass, the abolitionist; Earl Ballard, A. B. Corum, Marcus A. F. Jackson, Dr. R. H. Shipley and J. H. Wilson. J. L. Chambers de- livered the invocation and Rev. J. L.| Smith pronounced the benediction. Dr. Shipley presided. o 0., IMAY DEMAND 1085 FOR QUSTED MEN = Friends of Ex-Bureau Chiefs _Expected to Continue Fight in Congress. 1 What direction the attack in Con- gress by friends of the dismissed bureau of engraving and printing chiets will take was the question in official_circles today following Presi- HURSDAY, FEBRUARY i0, 19Zos. dent Harding’s executive order last night restoring olvil eervice status or retirement status for all dismissed chlefs except former Director James L. Wilmeth and James E. Chamber- lain, former superintendent of tae ge. With Senator Caraway, demoorat, Arkansas; Senator McKellar, demo- crat, Tennessee, and Senator Norris, republican, Nebraska, pledged to fight not only for the restoration of the clvil service status of the dismiseed | ) employ but for the restoration into their former positions in the bu- reau, a complex situation has been precipitated. Expeets No Changes. Louis A. Hill, director of the bu- reau, who yesterday conferred with the President, reiterated his state- ment today that there will be no changes at the bureau itself. The big plant, Mr. Hill said, s running efli- clently, with a complete force. The director indicated he had received word from high officlals everywhere that there would be no changes in the personnel now in charge. James L. Wilmeth, former director, when asked today if he had any state- ment to make on the situation, replied in the negative. The President, in his officiz1 order, made no comment upon his action restoring civil service status. RITES FOR J. A. ROBERTS. Funeral services for James A. Rob- erts, who died yesterday at the fam- ily residence, G40 11th street south- east, after a short illness, will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be ip_the Congressional cemetery. Mr. Roberts was thirty-nine years old. He was a native of Virginia and a member of the I. 0. O. F. and Junjor Order of Mechanics. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Roberts, a daugh! Miss Eloise Roberts, and a number of relatives in Virginia. MAJ. FERRIS ENTERTAINS MEETING OF OPTIMISTS Gives Monologues and Stories in Several Dialects—Mince Pic Making Described. Maj. F. C. Ferrls, in monologucs and stories, was the featurs pf ti meeting of the Optimist Club yester- day at the City Club. He gave recita- tions in Irish, Jewish, negro, German and Italian dialects. The meeting was presided over by President A. M. Fisher. Joseph A Burkart won the weekly prize, which was donated by Dr. Hancock. Lee L. Herrell delivered a short address on the making of mince pies. tion division; fce for se! $4,000 for post- age; $50,000 for repairs to suburban | Toads; $1,000 for maintenance of | Georgetown ge; $7,600 for cleun- ing and repa ers and basin: $20,000 for operatiom and maintenance of the sewerage pumping service;| op,"jied Tuesday at the family cuburban sewers; $50.000 { apartment in the Falkstone, were held sessment and permit | this afternoon in t k“)(.'ll‘n Pres. 0 for disposal of city|byterian Church. Dr. Brundage. ) for general xupplies for | pastor, ofliclated. | depurtment; $15.000 for | Interment was in Fort L Jighting by the clectrical department: | etery. $800 for public schools in providing an nt 3 With Spring Not So Very Far Away Our Women’s Sport Sections blos- som forth with the latest ideas in those strictly tailored wearables for which we are noted. Therefore, we invite your early inspection. ALVIN L. CRAIG. Funeral services for Alvin L. Craig, G at 12h St. DRESS SALE coln cem. | New Spring Dresses of Flat Canton and Cantom Crepe Bryant and w L. Mr. Craig, who was seventy vears These Dresses are Worth Much More repairs and ex-|old, had becn @ restdent of Washe | the_equipment of the oid | ington for forty years, serving| §373.53 for in- | throughout that period in the pension | 75 H ' Just Arrived in Time for This Sale of four janitors from | office. Ha was & principal examiner in “ h 1 to June 30; 3480 for two ad- | that office at the time of his death. | Worth $15.00 for A Chest of Silver This Treasure Box for the bride-to-be has more t}\an a !ilver lining. There are Bon- bon Dishes, Fruit Dishcs, Spoonl’lolders. Creamers, Su gar Dishes, Sugar Shells and other delights. Any of them may be separately secured to match the amount the donor has in mind to Pallbearers were J 5 K!ing. Alfred P. Joh: Thompson, C. M. All Colors and Sizes. s for fo He was a communicant and trustee ! huuk and $6.000 | of the Eckington Presbyterian Chnren | fund; a member of Washing: ‘metropolltan | nial Lodge of Masons for maintenance of motor | Ha is survived by his wife, \lrn Je, for fusl for the flrelsie May Craig; a daughter. ) “Ofl? for the health d*} rion E. Craig of this 0 for compensation o ipensation of | Craix of B for the workhouse: $5.000, for ! the care of indigent patients in the Chlldren's Hw\sp.l. $8,000, for the care of indigent patients in the Cen- Dispen Emergency Hos- ern Dispensary ¢ Hospltal: $11.300 for the hoard and care of children com- itted by the court to the board o ldren's guardians; $2.000 for main tenance of both white and colored 2 Pa. a brother, E. E. Craig of the same | place, and another brother, J. H. (‘ril‘: of Fort Wayne, Ind. Sport Suits $24.75 to $55.00 Wonderful Opportunities to Save Feature Friday's Sale EXTRA SPECIAL PRICES FRIDAY! FOR NEW SPRING STYLES SMARTEST SPRING SUITS it €orde Tsccd: $29:50 $35.0 and mannish materials. These Suits Are Wonderful Values 539t 14930 d F“.'ASH}?NABLE SPRING DRESSES SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY, $18.95, $25.00, $39.50 For Women and Misses—T he Smart Surplus More Than STYLISH TOP COAT Topcoat in all the new materials $800, SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY, $19.85, $25.00, $29.50 armer Handsome Marvella Spring Wraps and Capes, Sp'ecial, $69.50 ,cn";, Ll.::n‘ynd . s:'.'..‘f.'?.’; Bargains to Close Friday : All Winter Coats at !, Price, $25.00 to $79.50 Small Size Suits—some fur-trimmed-—only small sizes; values to $45. Wonderful bargain, to close $8.95. A group of Top and Sport Coats, winter weight; values to $35; to closc, $16.95. Dresses 14 to 38—cloths and silks; bargains to close, $12.95. Another group of Dresses, all emall sizes, to close, $6.95. A group of stout size Cloth Dresses, 44 to 50; to close, $15.00. All winter Afternoon, Street and Evening Dresses below cost. Two groups Wool Skirts, values to $12.50; to close, $2.98 and $5.00. Fur Scarfs and Neckpieces, were $30 to $50. Reduced to $10 to $20. American fox, squirrel, ekunk, mole, fitch and wolf. 300 Blouses of cotton voile; were $2.50 to $4.50; to close, $1.49. | 500 Blouses of silk and cotton voiles, were $5.00 to $9.95, all sizes; to close, $2.98. = A very speflal Gro“p of | : Fine New Sport abeid’s Hospi Judgmer Columbia; 3y PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity. Assets More Than $8,000,000 Tailored Dresses $19.75 and $24.75 ution system of strict water department, and construction and malnte- | nance of public convenience station: 1 s during the Mystic { which appropria- joint resolution. vention, The coat dresses are of Poiret Twill. The tailored dresses of Canton Crepe and Poiret Twill. The War- wick Lodge Suits and Topcoats are of the finest English and domestic fabrics. Selections are excellent. s Tepresent o.»un‘ 1s also lald a| the telephone House office | atter feature was not | pronosed in the first estimates. | “The cxpansion of this work into its| present form enpables the Botanic| Garden to enlarge its work in the fu- ture as well care of the p: Gen. Lord said. WOMAN WHO SHOT DRY OFFICER IS AC(.!UITTED| Knicker Suits $37.50 to $55 The Avenue at Ninth Mrs. Tribby Claimed Self-Defense | When Chevy Chase Home : Was Searched. i Mrs. Minnle C. Tribby of 3935 Mor- | rison street was acquitted this after-| moon by jury in Criminal Division 2 of a charge of assault with a dang- | ercus weapon. She shot Prohibition Agzent Ruby December 27 last, when he attempted to serve a search war- rant at her home. She pleaded self defenso, claiming that Pollceman Stevens, who accompanied Ruby, eho at her as she rushed frcm her bed- room at the noise made by the officers erashing in her kitchen door. The jury deliberated three hours. The ed was defended by At- STZS T S I v AE Cunninghan &Co. = Smart New Styles for Spring 1923 Await You! Acknowledged!! The Greatest Values in Fine DRESSES That We Will Feature Tomorrow at One Price $19.95 The new printed silks are here—vivid in color and lovely in style. There are bouffant frocks; slim, straightline mod- els; circular skirts; tunics; long waists. Dresses allur- ingly trimmed with bright flowers, ribbon, gold braid, lace! A Special Purchase of Fancy Wool and Silk Sweaters Values Up to $25 SIS ST SAIIIRS SRR SIS Hawken & Havell and Harvey & while Assistant United States orney Emerson conducted thy prosecution. i of the trial yesterday dress of Mrs. Tribby as Morrison strect, which was a take. W 1lth & G Streets A, Lisner, Pres. Save the Middleman Eliminate Retail Store Profit Straight Line, Box Coats and Belted Models From Factory oo Fashiongrams to You from Paris We Are Extending This Wonderful Offer 3-Piece Overstuffed Suite (made to your order) up. [ SLIP COVERsS | Now is the time to place your SLIP-COVER ORDERS—Your work will receive our prompt attention NOW—and delivery is possible carlier than at a later period when this work is in season. These are the approved new topcoats that women will want for the first mild days. Smart and practical in their warmth - without - excessive - weight textures, they are sure to be favorites. Owing to the overwhelming response to ou:r previous an- nouncements of this special offer—WE ARE FORCED TO CON- TINUE THIS PERIOD OF SAVING. Take advantage of_this extraordinary opportunity to own a most luxurious and resilient OVERSTUFFED SUITE at about ONE-HALF PRICE. You seléct the material and design which appeals to you AND WE MAKE UP THE SUITE! See our samples AND COMPARE OUR VALUES—THEY ARE UNEQUALLED. An Overstuffed BOUDOIR CHAIR Made to Order Select any one of the at- tractive velour or tapestry ends which we have left over from suites and WE MAKE YOU A CHAIR TO ORDER. McCall Prbued Pattern 3076 ERSEY tubing is shown in such attractive colors that a new way of utilizing it is most welcome. Here is a blouse made from Jersey tubing cleverly de- signed ai carefully fitted by the use of pleats Em- broidery or braid is used for trimming. Sketched fr o m McCall Printed Pattern 3076, specially designed for this material. This pattern is 25¢ and is on sale at our pattern counter. Just Arrived! 117 Beautiful New SPRING SUITS UNITED UPHOLSTERY C(). Washington's Biggest Manufacturers of Tpholstered Furnitare Values that 8| bear compari- l! son. PHONE MAIN 3419 —Bargain Basement. No Osunection With Any Other Stere II = 911 7th St. N.W. [