Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1923, Page 37

DELAYPHLPP SUEAR MILLSAL Officials Postpone Action to Aid Bank Lacking Cash Through Heavy Loans. | BY WALTER J. By Cable to T e ROBB. cago Daily News. MANILA, March The govern- ! Tents's plan to sell the skx co-opera- | tive sugar mills mortgaged to the Thilippine National Bank has been postponed indefinitely following a con- | ference in occidental Negros province | betwcen Governor General Leonatd | Wood and the representatives of 400! Eugar planters whose propertfes are | included in the mortgage. The an- nouncement of a change of policy was made after an inspection of the prop- | erties, upon which a previous Philip- | pine administration had advanced 41,000,000 pesos, An atmosphere that had previously | been oh d with trouble was el | ed immed tely by the announcement, | Planters promising their co- ion in re > o Gen. Wood's tion 1 ¢ of the mills the loans to industry government’s g financial assistance tural industri Bank “Although the Philip, Bank is now under efficie ment.” . Wood told th “obligations . including taken from the insular governmen ved from t 0,000 deposi s canuot be repa has not the casl “We hdve allowed the bank to con- | tinue operations. although under the law we are authorized to o any time. When you ask fo ! iount {o assist the sugar | r truthfully g 'y The nd interest lase vear increased 500.000 despite the fact that the money was needed for additional schools, public health purposes, new roads and other improvements, Question Up to Planters. avoring the sugar industry at the r interests cannot ave mnever determ: ¥ ‘o sell the sugar mills, but we have been here looking over the prospects. The government will not to sell unless the planters ap- i ms. How ©r, you must vlan to relieve the bank | finitely ates will o the Philippine Tslands | s 1 sed thus | es to buy ceept offe! Bank Losses Great. Wood informed tl; lar k had 1 00 outright because of n Price thi afford to pay more , One Price. Regal The immediate response to our startling New Low is Spring, has proven that women who can From Maker to Woarer REGAL PRODIGY GETS IN FRA Edward R. Hardy, Jr., 14, Is Ad- mitted to Phi' Beta Kappa. NEW YORK, March 29 —Edward Roche Hardy, jr. Columbia Univer- sity's fourteen-year-old prodigy. be- came a member of Phi Beta Kappa yesterday. H# is belleved to be the youngest student cver admitted to the Greek letter fraternity, entrance to which Is based solely on scholarship. Edward_intends to become a mis- slonary. He entered the university at twelve and became a senior in two and a half years. He is said to have a knowledge of twelve languages, is a student of history, sciences and mathematics. He plays the piano, harp, violin and mandolin. He §s the son 'of Prof. and Mrs. Edward R. Hardy of New York Univers nk officials, and istration by forme that in addition §: 100,000 was tied up in the friars’ anut properties and other old ventures, with hope that part of the sum might be re- covered. The losses on the former bank investments, when added, he sald, amounted to as much as the anticipated government revenues for | the next two vears. “It is necessary for the government to withdraw from business ventures,” declured Gen. Wood. The sugar planters have agreed to modify " thelr”estimates of the loans needed. T OHIO HOUSE ASKS PROBE OF ELECTIONS Seats Pike County Democrat and Charges Vote Buying—Blames Absentee Law. By the Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 29.—The Ohfo house of representatives late vesterday voted to seat Robert S. Wynn, democrat, of Pike county, as a member of the lower branch of the assembly and requested both a fed- eral and state grand jury investiga- tion of political conditions in Pike | county. The action was taken in adopting the unanimous report of the special committee which investigated conditions obtaining at the last No- vember election in Pike county. * In recommending that a transcript of the evidence taken in the Investi- gation be turned over to the Ohio attorney general and the United States district attorney with request that elther or both of them impanel a special grand jury to investigate electlon frauds in Pike county with a HE EVENING STAR, WASHIN GTON, ¥lew to indicting and prosecuting the persons responsible for the political “shame and debauchery of the elec- torate” of that county, the commit- tee declared that it felt “crooked- ness” exists to “some extent in both the old political parties, republican as well as democratic.” The committee recommended that the absent voters' law, under which most of the frauds were committed, be either amended, or, better yet, that it be repealed. “As the present law now stands,” the report said, “it af. fords a sure method of buying a vote and of knowing that you are recelv- ing exactly what you paid for.” Nu- merous witnesses testificd to receiv- ing money for voting, the amounts ranging from 33 to $30. THREE CHILDREN MISSING. Last Seen Walking on Ice—Believ- ed to Have Drowned. BAY CITY. Mich.,, March 29.—Three children of Felix Ratay, a farmer, are belleved to have been drowned in Kawkawlin river while returning from a district school late Tuesday, according to a report to the sheriff's office here. An effort to locate their bodles is to be made today. The chil- dren, ranging in ages from six to eleven, are said to have been walking out on the ice when last seen by their schoolmates. Nothing else will do’ <>~ » You and for your money. et more, etter shines . F. Dalley Company Ine. are now satisfied to pay less. ‘They are glad to share the savings made possible by the Regal Policy, One Quality, One Profit and Factory, Whitman, Mass. Dress-and Sport wear. You'll find Satin 8| French Stores in All Principal Wegal Storcs in Washington 915917 Penna. Ave. (Next to Cosmos Theater), Men’ Shoes ‘enly Sizty New Styles in Sixty Regal Stores from to Coast. One.Quality, One Price, Six Sixty - NN N NN NN NN NN 3 1203 F Street N.W. (Near 12th St.) , The shoes illustrated above in the Regal Mirror of Fashion cover a complete style range for Street,” g from the simple One-strap and the Slashed Apron Oxford to the ross Strap Patent Leather Pump, . From Coast to Coast SHOKES ’Cifi:l , Wemen's Shoes' only NN D. C, THURSDAY, 46=Inch Pearl Bead Necklaces 25c¢ Almost unbelievable—yet here are handsome wax-filled pearl bead necklaces, fully 46 inches long at a nominal price. 24-Inch Pearl Bead' Necklaces, 13¢ MARCH 29, 1923.° For Big and Little Girls EXQUISITE NEW MODELS IN WHITE FROCKS of or- gandy, voile, georgette and net, for girls of 6 to 14. Variously ruffled, paneled, tucked and lace and embroidery trimmed— $3.50 to $19.75 LITTLE GIRLS' WHITE FROCKS, sizes 2 to 6. Net, organdle and volle. Trimmed with lace insertion, series of fine tucks and embroidery. The height of Easter daintiness. $1.98 to $5.98 INFANTS® COATS, of sllk pongee, silk poplin, crepe de chine and cash- mere, in white, flesh, tan and blue.. Sizes 1, 2 and 3 years. Many pretty styles. $4.50 to $12.98 CHILDREN’S DRESS HATS, of silk and straw and fancy braids, trimmed with ribbons and tiny flowers. Tokes. round and turned-up brim styles.— Second floor. . $2.98 to $5.98 "HILDREN’S TAILORED HATS, of fin(unqunllly straws, chiefly milans and novelty straw braids. Roll brims, pokes and round shapes, trimmed with ribbon Lands, bows and streamers. $1.25 to $2.98 LT T O O LT LT T T L L T T LT O L L L L T LT O LT TR BEAUTIFUL BONNETS, fur | CHILDREN'S BLOOMERS, of tots, including high-back | strong, lustrous sateen, in white organdy and mull and | and black. Elastic at 59 of other pretty styles. | top and knees. Sizes [ | 6t0120.accseee s $1.50 to $4.98 COATS AND CAPES, for little | g 2198 to $798 PRINCESS 2to 6. beautifully tai- sizes 6 to 14. Neck and S d and mixtures. . Quality |\ oiqeme skirt trim- $l.00 garments featured at— $4.98 to $12.98 med with lace. Others at $150 to $2.98 GIRLS’ SILK DRESSE: a B ; range of alluring sty ot SWEATERS-—Children's new pongee, taffeta, crepe de chine , coat sweators. with tuxedo, and Canton crepe. Slzes 8 to 14. Favorite colors. $7.98 to $19.98 round or flat collars. Red,\copen, tan and e Bizes 24, 26 P2 and 28...0000 Easter Economy Sale of Children’s Socks MERCERIZED SOCKS, in | FIBER SILK PLATED three-quarter and regulation | SOCKS, in white, pink and lengths. Solid colors, solid blue. Slight irregulars of 59c colors with striped tops, white | kind. 3 pairs for $1.00. Pair, with colored tops. Perfect. 29¢c. | 35c. FIBER SILK SOCKS, three- MERCERIZED SOCKS, with < quarter style, perfect quality. fiber silk colored tops—hand- y some and durable, Very slight | Black, white and all colors. irregulars. 25c. ! 59c. DERBY-RIBBED THREE-QUARTER SPORT SOCKS, 69¢c 85¢ PURE SILK HOSE, white, black and Brown. Slight irregulars of $1.50 kind.....ceeeeiiieiianrioniannns Misses’ and Children’s Hats for Easter Bring the young folks straight:to King’s Palace to- morrow—the logical place for selecting the Easter Hat. Hundreds of charming ribbon-trimmed and embroidered hats in Milan, Milan hemp and chrysan- themum braid. Mushrooms, roll brims and pokes in all colors— $1.49 $1.98 $2.98 to $7.50 Fine Leghorn Hats, $5.00 Misses’ and Children's High-grade Leghorn Straw Hats, in large, medium and small models, trimmed with ribbon bands and streamers. Ideal Spring Hats for every occasion — as practical as they are attractive. Dress Hats $2.98, $3.98, $4.98, $5.98 Beantiful little creations of silk_brald and silk-and-braid combinations in pokes, mush- rooms and off-the-face effects. Trimmed with flowers, rib- bons and ostrich Women’s Famous ~Trimmed Hats $5, $6.95, $9.95 Finer Hats, $12, $14.95 to $30 On-the threshold of Easter the assemblage of New Hats is at the high tide of completeness—bright with novelty, rich with quality, style range that anticipates every woman's preference— @ price range that considers every woman's means. Colorful trim- mings of flower clusters, wreaths, ostrich, ribbons, fancy:-feathers L, and ornaments. Black and every desired spring color, y LI T T T T T T ann o Boys’ All-Wool 2-Pants Suits. . . Here's the ideal solutio problem—a wonderful unity 36=Inch Spanish Laces $1:8 Yard Black and the wanted colors in Spanish lace all-overs. Medium and small patterns in great va- riety. $8.95 n of the boys’ Easter clothes of quality, style and economy. Splendid new suits of all-wool tweeds, checks and mix- tures, alpaca lined. Sport model, with four bellows pockets with flaps, yoke and box-pleated back. models. All sizes 6 to 17 in of pants, JUVENILE SUITS, of fi wool tweeds, with Jjersey collars or self collars, trimmed with mer- cerized braid. Embroid- ered chevron, Sizes 3 to 8 $2.98 JUVENILE SUITS, of serge and all-wool tweeds middy, Norfolk and styles. As durable as they" are dress: 3 to 8...... BOYS’ TWEED HATS, on round alpine, rah rah and other popular blue in Balkan shapes. Attractive m tures of jall colors.. . sl'm W T §1L69 et $4.95 | And several other dressy new the group. All with two pairs Finer 2-Pants Suits $12.95 Masterpieces of tailoring— pure wool suits of surpassing quality—in rich tweeds, mix- tures, basket weaves and blue serge. All sizes 8 to 18, New shoulder - pleat model, with golf back and button-flap patch pockets. Alpaca lined Two pairs lined pants, each with cloth belt to match. —and Special 2-Pants Suits Sizes 8 to 16 in Spring Suits of tweeds, mixtures, stripes and solid colors. Inverted pleated back or mannish back. Well lined. Good-looking and good-wearing. $4.95 ALL-WOOL TWE beautiful_quality in Indestructil Handsome new ¢ Mgt L G L) EASTER TIES, of splendid | quality silk fous_weaves and knitt <. Four-in- ke 49¢ KLASSY KID BLOUSES, with two-butto buttoned down checks and str Silks! Coatinuing the sale of ing all records of selling. 39-inch Crepe de Chine 36-inch Printed Radium Silk 36-inch Printed Mam 35-inch Silks! Satin Messaline 35-inch Chiffon Taffeta Silks! ter Noveltics that is break- $1.55 Yard boo Silk Black, white and all the spring shades—and a glorious col- lection of striking Egyptian and Paisley patterns. Splendid_pure silk weaves that would have to be sold at $200 and $2.25 but for foresighted buying before $2.50 and $3.00 Silks, $1.98 40 - inch Paisley Georgette Crepe, 36-inch Alltyme Crepe, 39- inch Crepe de Chine, 26-inch Sil and-Wool Canton Crepe, 35-inch Bnperial Satin, 35-inch’ Paisley Radium Silk and 35-inch Chiffon Taffeta. the price advance. Tussah Pongee, 69c Yard | i 35-inch Tussah Pongee, in na- tural pongee color. A firm and | handsome silk-mixed weave for | spring frocks | coats, and children’s Just Arrived — and Due for a Speedy Departure—Women’s New Silk Capes Of Beautiful Quality Canton Crepe in Black and Navy........ of b squir! neck. best dress $16.75 For style, for utility—for the joy eing charmingly attired—the silk cape appeals irresistibly. These are excellently fashioned in plain, fringed and shirred styles, including trimmings of moufflon and imitation rel; high collars .and buckle at Coats and Capes That Strike Every High- Note of Spring Fashions $165t0'89:5 Richest of fabrics, smartest of styles, of workmanship—a gathering of fine outergarments to complete every woman’s spring costume, range—and models for street, sport and Full color wear, TR T IIIIII||lIllIIlIIIIII|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII;‘" % " IIIII|IlllIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIllllIHlIII!IIIIIlI'IIIIi!l LU LT L O L O LT T LT LT [T LT L T LT LT LT oo T T L OO G T OO T T LU T INTTTHTTT i