Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1923, Page 16

i —_— . THE EVENING 101d 999’ Has Finished Last Run, | MORE mBS' LESS But Memory Thrills Dopey Da;l% | PAY, REPORT SYS Increases in Employes Shown BY W. H. Dear Folks: Rummagin’ through The Star other night my eyes lit on a wee scrap of news which for a moment CLAGETT. the |4 train_itself, no intrigue, no spoonin’ lovers, no hair-raisin’ escapes, no hoe villyuns, no nothin', except o old railroad train—who sald 7 Eject him from the hall! 1 STAR, WASHINGTO LANSBURGH & BROTHER Chirpin® by Radio. and it wasn't in King Tut's er! It wasn't a pesky | than 1895! Yes, sirree, | set my old heart a-flutter, for it brought back Sweet memories of the happy days of yore! The bit, it wasn't 3 r earli much more, was clipped from the Noo 13951 Just figure it out, twenty-cight | Vi d el . mpy annums back, ane ere to- York Herald and told of the scrappin | g Wi L3 50 "America. are chirpin® | of the famous locomotive 999, the!is each other by wireless telephone, Noo York Central's great queen of uirplanes link, however. falterin’ on. the rails, whose unmatchable record | their first expeditions, North America of 112 miles an hour, made between | With South, and England with Borneo Noo York and Buffale, still stands to)and Australia; France announces that this day! her “automobile tractors, cunnin'ly “There was a glamour about 999 [€quipped with canvas and rubber pads which even the swiftest airplane v sand drifts, have crossed not dim,” the article id. “It m Three-Fold Final Clearance of m Coats, Suits and Dresses | $7.50 and $9.98 p Sahara desert from Timbuktu to } 8 l‘)r, 3“1? I':'fifl{(‘e"l glar'dlnglpl;ei = ok R S i be sebar in & trie c : . 3 ol oMy m;-my;:ca"n,-rn say we're goin't Sizes are broken—early What girl considers But just bit ore about e 1] I 3 - ol A e L ° shopping is advisable. her school outfit com- pald. The figures are based on re- ight thrill at the sight of the old magic numbers, for in a signal tower on the Noo York i = ntral back in them days and P]C'te without a regu lation dress or two? ports to the bureau from 4,153 repre- = How man thousands watchpd sentative establishments in forty- 493 coming up the valley of the Hud. three industries. s or driving west' across the|Central back in them days and wi Increases in the number of em- glory she meant even more to the Gompany's employes than ever. she These pretty aones of did to the public at large, *for there navy blue serge are nice and warm to wear right now under ployes for Janwary as compared with December were shown in twenty-four on the roa from president, thatr wouldn't winter coats, or when spring comes are so industries and decreases in eighteen, while employment in one industry a thrill c|puff out when the heard her name numbers, ioned! Her majestic appearance, smart to wear any- where without wraps. remained stationar. Pottery lest Increas 3 the | sands sands v ful construction and marvelous g oot a s B, made her their idol and they The skirts are pleated and the dresses are potte industry showed greatest increase in employment, the - - s millions d her like a girl! time hel ' All Felt the Thrill trimmed with white or red braid and increase being 36.9 per cent. Worme: clothing was next with an incre 'y prond mose S Why, folks, 1 can see her now— industry next with 10.8 per cent. The | came head-on into the cheerin Theotiie onen! smoka eariing ”""I sleeve emblem. Sizes 6 to 16 years. in 24 Industries and De-" Washington—New York—Paris creases in 18. STORE NEWS for Friday, February 23, 1923 420-430 Seventh Street Northwest By the Associated Press. Employment throughout the coun- try during January increased 1.4 per cent over the preceding month ac- cording to a report made public by the bureau of labor statistics, while a decrease of 2.8 per cent was regis- tered in the total amount of wages 34 Winter Coats. Good, heavy weights, many of them collared with fur, that will give several months’ service the remainder of this season, besides lying ready to start you out with an almost new coat next year. Suits. Just a handful, but sufficient to convince you that it will pay to look for your size among them early. Soft velours, modeled on semi- conservative lines, most of them collared with fur. Dresses. These are not winter dresses, but some youthful taffetas and other models that will be just the thing for spring and sunmpmer. Dark and light colors, in many pretty styles, showing new and attractive lnmmmgs. 0's feels more the sight of the m 10 upon of 11.1 per cent and the fertilizer reatest decrease was shown In the |ences of every | - in_the s Pertie Brick.industry, it being 7.7 per cent, | where ‘motion pictur v ‘and innerds heaviu ss The flour indistry was next with o Plucae D Petween Yosts and’ Canajos Phcreases In the total amount of | full speed on tne e R e payrolls for January as compared | the first rully suc e et : with?December were ghown in only{in the world! The Eth il aoiancAL i twelve of the forty-three industries | mention that, but it w ; i but hard-boiled, in- | a creases i he remaining | theless' ey susher w! idn’ g 2 emalning | G "don’t snicker the lever-pusher who didn’t Tomorrow a Clearance The greatest increase in payrolls S at thrill when the Queen came ; . present-day. cxt el ¢ e Qe 2 o v on that were pulled [ vent; iwatehin: , X7 : —Second Floor. sful films run dispatch did old Koster & Bial's, up on | : reet, Noo York, when 9 onotonous drud the flour in- in’ on the sheet, vou was shown by believed th y, it being 11.4 per cent. The pilano indusu ‘was next with 9.3 per cent, and the brick with 9 per cent. Increases Are Shown. Comparative data relating to lishments_in thirteen industrie: January, 1922, as compared with Jan- owed increases of em- ployment in ten industries and de- creases in three. Automobiles, iron and steel, and r building and re- — — Pairing showed increases of 42.7, 40.2 | [FEUEUBUEUE MUEUEUHONU RS B0 UG I BUE BB U BUBOEBOR and 35.8 per cent, respectively Middy Blouses, $1.50 Washable middy blouses, all-white or with collar and cuffs of rod or blue. There’s no seaSam that does not require a, large supply of them. Sizes 6 to 22 years. Guimpes for Kiltie Skirts, 89c and $1.50 Guimpes; of pongee or dimity, - tyimmed with lace, tucks and pleating, com- plete the, costume with a kiltie sRigt. Sizes 6 to 14, Fourth Froor. ] Week End Sale of Spring Toilet Needs Special prices on the preparations; you will need most this spring. And with each purchase we will give lib- erally of Free Samples as long as they last. Creams Soap Louey Venn Novena Fairy Soap, 3 for. Cream .........1... Jergen’s @_yfll Palm Soap, Wrisley's "‘Tub Soap, 3 for 50c D. & R. Cold Cream. Elcaya Cream ....... Salomon’s: Lemon Soap, 3 for ., . S0c Royal Lemon Crea Bl half pound ..... Colgate’s “All-round Bath Soap, 3-for............. Ayers' Luxuria. .4 c, Madame Rubenstein’s Palmolive-Soaps, assorted odors. Dozen rimrose Roseleat ans- g Creasil N Perfumes - Coty’s Chypre, Paris or Face Powder L'Origan, small vial.... 50c Java Rice Powder, with Floramye Sachet, ounce.. 50c Ashes of Roses Rouge, 39c Djer-Kiss . Vegetale ......$1.00 Coty’s Powder, large Hujarn’s “Mon Secret, i trial size size . e Madame Rubenstein's Mury’s Jasmine, trial size, $1.00 QWYL .- Miscellaneous Lavoris Mouth Wash, Middy Skirts, $2.98 Navy blue serge pleated on a myslin .bodice. The most prattical kind of skirt to wear with middies. Sizes 7 to 14 years. Kiltie Skirts, $1.98 To be grown up enough to wear a waist and skirt, yet entirely youthful, a small girl invariably chooses a_ kiltie skirt. These are pleated and finished with shoulder straps and bib front. Sizes 6 and 8 years. 1 whole of Manh abbed ol next | mands forgot their gout min_their as th {on their =5 industry o could ard from right now they would j ats to wave n me in sayin': the fiyer. and when the | with the pearly amin’ on all, the b keep up till they came back a And think, folks, just thi another blessed thing but the You've e: None ev And while old lion heart; so fast; good friends must D We loved you till the last! 1 thank you. DOPEY DAN. ‘This is a Plus Clearance. We have added 100 New Hats, every one worth much more than the sale price. Regardless of Former Prices, Your Choice of This Collection at TEOBUBOU TR BRI AVEIAArg respectively, while men's clolhing'flml hoslery and knit good showed de- operating on full me, per cent on while ; men’s clothing showed a decrease of E, 9.3:per cent. The total of payrolls for the year increased in eleven of the thirteen in- dustries, two showing decreases. Au- 1 tomobilés, iron and steel, showed in- creases of 1 and 103.6 per cent, [ N creases. c Ot the forty-three industries report- Ing for January, per cent were ’ #1316 TO 1324 down. 5 ‘Wage adjustments, effective between December 15 and January 15, showed EgN S . D f & S l. h increases in various establishments of t feti i ttuneen | New Spring Dresses for the Stylis the exception of three instances, s where decreases were reported. WEEKS NAMES BOARD TO PROBE WAR DEALS Extra size dresses for the stylish stout women, made of fine all-wool Body Will Co-Operate With De- partment of Justice in Open- ing Investigations. serge, in navy and black; trimmed with flat braid and fancy buttons; new straightline model, with nar- row self belt; sizes 44}z to 547 Specially priced at $6.95, value $10, Specialiy purchased hats and a clearance of odd hats from our higher priced lines, but the majority are regular stock. The assortment includes hats suitable for immedi- ate wear, as well as hats for wearing during the late spring months. The materials are Porcupine Straw, Felt, Timbo, Crepe, Tagal Braid, Silk, Changeable Taffeta, Metal Cloth, Haircloth and combinations. Trimmings in keeping with the mode—ribbons,” ornaments, quills, embroidery, fruits, flowers, ostrich and lacquered grapes. Many shapes large, small or medium effects. Choice, $2.00. —Second Floor. Friday Bargains Coming right after the half-day specials of this morning, the Friday Bargains had to strain a point to gain attention this week. We believe they have, for there are some mighty substantial savings listed. Just look at them now. Friday Bargain in Ribbon Remnants Sweaters, $1.00 Special 82 sweaters, including 29¢ Yard smart knitted wool models Light and dark colors, in and some sleeveless jackets varying widths. Suitable of wool jersey. Various lengths for hair bows, gir- color combinations. dles and fancy work. 54 Snugglers—Of Shetland Narrow Ribbon Rem- wool, in white and nants in an assortmerit gray. Reduced to.. c of lengths and colors. 3c —First Fleor. —Second Floor. Friday Finds 100CottonOverblouses Reduced to 79¢ With spring coming and the lingerie blouse gaining in favor, many women will be glad to fill in such blouses as these with’ their more expensive ones. There are many becoming styles, reduced on account of the limited number. & 73 Silk Blouses—An odd lot, including many styles and colors. Re: $3.95 duced to . —Second Floor. -66x80 All-Wool Block Plaid Blankets, $7.37 A good, warm, service- able blanket, in gray and pink only. Neatly finished with stitched edge. 17x17 Alkfeather Pillows —Attractively covered in art ticking, permitting a wide choice of pat- 35 terns. Each ....... 99C 70x80 Plaid Blankets— Block and broken plaids, in blue, pink, tan Snd B ‘s’ixgle. grla‘lich.c“f $l'59 66x80 Part-wool Blankets —In a good color range of block plaids, nicely finished and serviceable. $4 50 ‘o Bound in soisette, ~—Fifth Floor. Sea Island Unbleached Cotton Friday Bargain 12l%c Yard A well wearing quality, 36 and 39 inches wide. Suit- able for sheets and artwork. Bleached Cotton—36 ! 25¢ i | 59, c Secretary Weeks has appointed a war transactions board to co-operate with_a similar organization created | in the Department of Justice, in making a survey of transactions in- volved in or growing out of the world may justify or require investigation or action by the Department of Justice.” i The board is composed of the assistant { Secretary of War, the quartermaster general, the chief of engineers, the || chief of ordnance, the chief of air! for Wednesday only service, the chief of finance and Col. John A. Hull, judge advocate, with Woolen Dress Goods Special, Friday 89¢ Yard 36-inch All-wool Crepe, 36-inch All- ‘wool Serge, 36 and 40 inch Stripes and Plaids. Good color assort- . ment and qualities re- markable at this low price. Suitable ma- terials for children’s dresses, separate skirts and many other purposes. 44-inch All-wool Serge — Sponged and shrunk. A highly de- sirable quality. Shown in garnet, seal, tan, delft, scarlet, Bur- gundy, navy and black. Spe- $1.15 cial, Friday, —Third Floor. Elcaya Powder . Martello Cold Djer-Kiss Face Powder. . Tooth Paste Pebeco Tooth Paste. Pepsodent Tooth Paste. .. F. E. I. Tooth Paste. Senreco Tooth Paste......23c Forhan’s Tooth Paste 39c Vivaudou's Viromint, 2 for 25c 90 Listerine,” Girge size. Peroxide, .large bottle. L. & B. Witch Hazel Washcloths, good qu: ‘Whisk Broom, superi quality . .. L. & B. }oilet 2,000-sheek roll —First Floor. 17-pc. Colored Porcelain Tea Sets, $4.95 42c ? 38c 39¢ 25¢ Remnants of Wash Goods, 15¢ Yard Percales, Voiles, Pajama Checks, Longcloth, Ging- hams, Outings and other wanted materials, in lengths from 2 to 5 yards. Reduced for Friday to 15c yard. Dress Ginghams—A large variety of checks, plaids and plain shades in many plledasinlg2 collori. 3532 inches wide. Regularly 35c. Friday, yard 24e Spring Voiles—Voiles on light or dark grounds that are suitable for many sum- . mer requirements. Two good grades, 36 and "4 inches wide. 38 and 48c qualities. Fri. 250 —First Floor. ‘Women’s Heather Hose 39¢ Brown, green and blue heather hose, greatly re- duced; all sizes. i You will find combi nations yard Friday Bargains for Boys The Boys’ Section offers for Friday several wind-up lots, just chock full of value. Short lots, short priced —long savings and service. Boys’ Corduroy Suits— Velvet-finish juvenile suits, in middy, junior Norfolk and button-on style, in blue, gray, brown and green. 8 years Boys’ Long, Overcoats— Double-breasted models, :i{h C?Fvcrtibledco!lar and elt all around. Sizes 10 to 16.... $3'95 Boys’ Plaid Mackinaws— Heavy sport plaid, with deep collar; double breast- :ld zhnld bglted;swarm and urable. Sizes 8, 9 and 10, . $3‘95 S ‘Women’s Sailor Hats ? $1.95 -Up Sale of 305" - Boys'2-Pants Suits Tt's a_z00d chance to get a service- able school suit with two pairs of lined pants at a ridiculously low price. They will not last long, S0 we : by A |advise you to come early. Sizes 7 |ty hherrect § great value at 38c, | to 14. @ is absorbent. [ strap pumps tent er ith that | S I3 Decidedly good-looking, and an essentiali to home hospi- tality. Six cups and saucers, teapot, sugar, ¢ream, etc., in rose, yellow or blue. You'll be well pleased to digplay this set and 0Odds and Ends of 1 comforted by the memory of the low price youlpaid for it. Corsets and Ferris Waists, 79¢ These sold formerly at $1.00 and $2.00, but we are anxious to clean up the oqd groups. Several styles, in broken sizes. Corsets—Some of these were formerly marked as high_as $500. Coutil and broche models, with me- dium, low or.elastic tops. Flesh or white. $1'95 Sizes 20 to 32.... Fancy Bandeaux—Stylish Stouts, Bien-Jolie, DeBe- voise, Model and Boysh- form, of satin, silk and lace. Odd lots, formerly up to $5.00. Greatly reduced to 95¢c, $1.75, $1.98, $2.95. ~Third Floor. 18x36 Huck Towels 18¢ All white huck 36-inch Storm Serge 39 Yd. black, Flour Cans, well made: capacity, 25 pounds. Each— Navy Wash Boilers of heavy tin, with copper bottom. Strongly made. Equgpped with good, firm han- dles. Eachy.... $1'95 White Enamel. Bath Stools are useful and, being white, clean -look= ing. Rub- ber tipse save the floor. Each School Suits— Nicely made and finished, of serviceable fabrics, in belted models, with knick- ers fully lined. $3.95 Sizes 7 to 15.... Boys’ Junior Overcoats— Very special. Double- inches wide; slightly breasted models, of chin- c{-illha agd Me‘]’ton S e cloth. Sizes 3 to soiled along selvedge. P R $l’98 Yard ]80 Boys' Lang-pants Suits— Kenwood Sheets—2y; Serviceable mixtures, well ards wide, 3 yards long. made and good - looking ade of selected $l 75 single - breasted cotton. Each.... e styles, Sizes 15, Kenwood Sheets—2y; 16 and 17. » $6.75 yards wide, 234 yards long. Boys® Wi Sweaters— Pull-over models, with roll S:mle quali;y as the larger sheets. collars; some in coat Each = $1065 styles; ih brown, blue, green and ma- 31.5 Androsc n Pillow Tub= ing—45 inches wide; roon. Sizes 4 to 14 years ........ X —Fourth Floor. ‘Window Ventilators supply fresh air without strong drafts. Good muslin on 450 wood frame. Each.... Men’s Part Worsted Union Suits, $1.79 A Friday special in me- dium - weight union suits, well tailored, with long sleeves, closed crotch and long legs. A sound value. Men’s Flannelette Pa- jamas—Well made, full cut and roomy, trimmed with frogs. All sizes. S cial at this price Friday 1.35 only . —Men's — Direct En- Black Gas Ovens, sturdily ~ made, with solid single door; to fit over one-burner $l 95 gas plate. Each.... i~ Rinso, the welt known 100 and lavndry soap. 2 boxes, ‘Tollet Paper, tissue crepe; (eneroul‘ rolls. 250 4for ....... good quab- ity cleag glass. * 6 for 65¢ SAY “BAYER” when you buy Aspirin When you see the name “Bayer” |pain in general. Accept only on package or on tablets you are |“Bayer” package, which cantains getting the genuine Bayer product [proper directions. Handy boxes of prescribed by physicians over [twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug- twenty-two years and proved safe |gists also sell bottles of 24 and 100. by millions " for colds, headache, | Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer toothache, earache, neuralgia lum- [Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester bago, rheumatism, neuritis, and for |of Salicylicacid, b i requires hemming only. Yard. g 350 Floor. o > . the last nameéd as executive officer. i Cl]lldren S Fme s Officers ordered to duty with the | board are: Lieut. Col. Charles Lorin - e s e o All-Wool Coats Quartermaster Corp: Capt. )l(‘é‘ln hild - 1 ] Gillette, 34th Infantry, at Fort Eus irty ren’s -w00! Va., and First Lieut. Earl H. De Ford, Sl gy il i air’ service, at Kelly Field, Texa: coats, fully lined; an assortment of The board will hold’ its sessions in leading colo sizes 2 to 14 ars. this city. . < . = e . 5 —_— Specially priced at $4.90, values to $10, WAGON DRIVER INJURED | Wednesday aly: WHEN LOAD OVERTURNS New Soring P Hugh Kerwin Hit by Auto in a d Oxf d Front of Capitol—R. J. Stewart an or s Has Arm Fractured. $ 95 Willlam Hopkins, colored. thirty- | i nine years old, 488 Tracy court south- | —— west, driver of two horses attached | to a lumber wagon, yesterday after- noon was serlously’ hurt as a result of the overturning of the wagon in | |2 front of 111 Seaton place northeast. | (X Misses’ and He was unconscious when picked up || Women's and taken to Freedmen's Hospital. ||t The injured man regained conscious- | |5 Sport Hats ness and was taken home. John F. Walker, 1862 Ontario place, | |5 was driver of an automobile | 95 knocked down Hugh Kerwin, fifty . years old, 632 A street southeast, in | |5 front of the Capitol last night and in- [ [E0 | . oo jured his left ankle. Occupants of !|E{ 0 8L 470 (O0C the automobile took the injured man with isley home. Dands. Roy J. Stewart, forty-five years old, | [B{ est thing for 1008 Park road, sustained a fracture | [5{ spring. of his right arm when struck by a touring car at Park road and 11th street vesterday. Jacob Bernstein, 814 F street, occupant of the car, took the injured man to Garfleld Hospital. | 3 FORM VOTERS’ UNIT. 'W. H. Estey of New York Is Chair- ' man of Meeting. Employes of the Capitol met Tuesday night in the caucus room of the House ice building to perfect organization of a branch of the Republican State | Voters' Association of the District. W. H. Estey of New York,.chairman of the executive committee in charge of organizing the Capitol employes, presided, and John Andrew of Massa- chusetts acted as secretary. Fred H. ‘Wilson of New York outlined the pur- poses of the organization. Others who spoke were Carl E. Grabill of Michigan, H. M. Camp of Connecticut, . Representative H. M. Wurzbach of Texas and Charles J. Rush of Texas. It was decided that the new branch would meet three times each week In the caucus room of the House office building. Mrs. Brown- Charges Husband With Cruelty and Misconduct. Mrs. Ernestine Brown has filed euit in District Supreme Court for an absolute divorce from Joseph W. Brown. Drunkenness, cruelty, mis- conduct and failure to Support, mis- and their_eleven-year-old child are alleged. The court also is asked to enjoin the husband from molesting his wife. Attbrney L. J. Mather ap- Dears for the wife. ‘Absolute divorce also is asked in @ ‘suit filed by Francis A.\McNaney against Mabel E. McNaney They were married March 19, 1914. Mis- conduct is alleged and a corespond- 3 ed. Attorneys Daniel Thew and Philip Ershler represent