Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1923, Page 21

DEMOCRATS ASSALL| NANING OF SLENP, #Tantamount to Coolidge Announcement for 1924,” Says Committee. The democratic national committee through its publicity department has issued a statement commenting upon the selection of Former Representa- tive C. Bascom Slemp to be secretary to President Coolldge. The statement sald the selection of Mr. Slemp, who for years represented the Ninth Virginia district i ‘he House of Representatives, was “tan- tamount to an official announcement that President Coolidge is a candidate for the presidential nomination in 1924, and that the appointment is the first’ step to round up delegates from the southern states for Coolidge.” Declaring that Mr. Slemp was “ex- the floor of the House, De- 5. 1922 in connection with trafficking in in southern st id that his . “came shock to the it carries with whole country 7 ment of office 1t necessarily Jobbery in the south.” Coplex of Letters Given. Attached to the statement \vere coples of addressed to B. P his secretary, ¢ nal Record last D 3 Harriscn, . Harrison, election ntested! i that effor blican orga taln campat iing appointments to fed- the most imp publican in the state of Virgin important rep es 1y in the mat- sing federal jobs and southern delegates to re- Importance of Position. expose b R on is nne phase of the man whom President Coolidge | i to the Presi- ma ing with e than a cabinet | portfolio.” At another point the need that it would only judge President Coolidge in the light of events as they happen. It construes this appointment as invi ing criticism not only from demo- oratic sources, but from the better element of the republican party, as already evidenced in the republican Ppress. AMUNDSEN ON WAY TO NOME ON CUTTER Bxplorer Who Planned Airplane Flight Over North Pole Go- ing to Seattle. By the Assoclated Press. NOME, Alaska, August 16.—Capt. Roald Amundsen, leader of an aerial and martne expedition that left Seat- tle in June, 1922, bound for the north s on his way to Nome aboard the United Statey coast gnard cutter ?eur, according to word received ere. The Bear, which was boarded by fapt. Amundsen at Wainwright, on the Arctic ocean, is returning here {rom her annual cruise to Point Bar- .fow, the northernmost point of Alas- ka, and is expected at Nome in a few 2ys. It has been expected here for sev. eral weeks that Capt. Amundsen ‘would return to Seattle by way of Nome. The exploration ship Maud, in which he left Seattle. was frozen during the autumn in the ice of the Arctic ocean north of Wrangel Island, and iy attempting to drift across the with pack. An _airplane kept at_ Wainwright all and_in which he intended to pass over the pole in June, 1923, was disabled in a test flight, There isn’t much hope for the peo- plo who would rather tell their trou- bles than be popular. ‘A City-wide ‘Announcement That's what you are making when you use The Star’s Classified Ads. You are practically talking to the whole city —all at once. No wonder they bring results—with nearly everybody read- ing them. So if you want help of any kind— for anything —a Star Classified Ad will bring a host of applicants. Such results explain why The Star car- ries MORE (lassi- fied Ads every day than all the other ‘Washington papers combined. “Around the Corner” is a Star Branch Office Stop Itching Skin Zemo the Clean, Antiseptic Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief ‘There is one safe, dependable treat- ment that relieves itching torture and that cleanses and soothes the skin. Ask any druggist for a 35c or $1 bot- ie of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon you will find that Irritations, Pimples, Blackheads, Eczema, Blotches, Ringworm and similar skin troubles will disappear. Zemo, the penetrating, Yiquid." is all that is needed, for it satisfying BLAKELOCK PAINTINGS OFTEN FAKED, IS CHARGE Cne Copyist Does Better Work Than Originals, Says Author- ity on Artist. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK. August 16.—Paint- ings purporting to be the work of Blakelock, the wmaster have been faked continuously since the first rise in the value of the famous painter's work. Albert milch, au- thority on Blakelocks. declared. He asserted that the work of one un- known faker, supposed to come from " THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Philadelphia, was so good as to be better than the original paintings. The possibility that three spurious Blakelocks ar¢ on exhibition In the Chicago Art Museum was destroyed by Mr. Milch, who said he doubted that this could be the case. The charge that forged Blakelocks were in the Chicago galleries was made by Bernard Devine, an art sell- er, who is suipg Prof. Alfred Chatain of Chicago ‘for $50.000 damages. After the assertion was made Prof. Chatain is alleged to have issued an attack upon Devine. Devine started suit and promised to expose a ring of fakers and marketers of fakes. There are few people so aggravat- ing as the man of few words who in- sists upon using them constantly. BACCARAT BANK BROKEN AT DEAUVILLE CASINO Ten Million Francs Loss Closes Out Gambling Syndicate at French Resort. By the Associated Press. PARIS, August 16.—The Deauville Casino’s baccarat bank has been broken by the loss of ten million francs in last Monday night's play, says the Herald today. The syndi- cate running the bank, comprising two wealthy Greeks and an Armenian, have decided to go out of business, and no one has been found who Is willing to take over the game, The two principal winners Monday evening were the eminent French sportsman, James Hennessy, and a Britisher named Pulcinelll. The lat- ter is sald to have cleared a million and a half francs in a single sitting. OPEN BIG AIR LINE. ROME, August 16.—Announcement is made of the inauguration within a few days of an aerial service from Rome to Ancona, on the western shore of the Adriatic. and Zara, on the eastern side. Airplanes will be operated over the first-mentioned sec- tion, an air-line distance of 130 miles, and seaplanes from Ancona to Zara, a distance of about 90 miles. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1923. PHONE RATES RAISED. Indiana Company Uses Restraining Order to Make Increase. CHICAGO, August 16.—An order temporarily restraining the public service commission of Indlana from enforcing its order of August 11 to the Indiana Bell Telephone Company which petitioned for an Increase in toll and exchange telephone rates” in the state, was granted yesterday by Judge George TN Page of federal court. ¢ The restraining order automatically permitted the Indiana Bell Telephone Company to place In effect the pro- posed increased rates in twelve In- diana cities. The remaining cities in the state in which the company operates v:ill pay the rate now in effect, until the case is decided by three judges who will rehear the controversy. REGRET HARDING DEATH. | Local Union No. 99, Tnternational Union of Steam and Operating En- gineers, adopted a resolution of sympathy and regret at the death of Warren G. Harding, late Presi- dent of the United States, at a meet- ing held yesterday at the Musiclans’ Hall, 1003 E street northwest. the adoption of the resolution, upon motion of Joseph McCrink, the meet- ing adjourned as a mark of respoct for the late President. After | 21 LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS. Georgia Governor to Call Ses:zi' Again in Autumn. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga. August 16.—Gee gia's 1923 general assembly came ¢ an end early yesterday to meet ag# in extraordinary session this fall jconsider tax reform measures. The governor announced his ¢ cision to call the legislators ba after the house had voted, 92 to * to table all pending tax reform me | ures. The bluffer puts up a good front counterbalance his lack of backi: R R R e R R e R e R R R R R R R R A R R e A R e R e R R Friday Remnant Sales prove that, after all, business is a proposition of mutual benefits, working both ways. The very savings and low prices which invite your buying Fridays, keep our stocks clean, prevent accumulation of old goods. This in turn benefits you, for it assures that Friday Remnant§ are all new, timely, in style, desirable for themselves, as well as for the savings. Friday Specials in Toilet Goods (7 bottles) Derma Viva Liguid Pow- de Formerly 50c. Friday's price ...... (14 boxes) Martello Cold Cream Pow- der, all tints. ¥Formerly 50c. Fri- day’s price ....35¢ (S ounces) Vivaudou's Mavis Extract. Formerly $1.25. price ounce . 70¢c (8 ounces) Brown's Boomerang Ex- tract. Formerly $2.50. Frida: price, ounce. . .8 FIRST FLOOR Odds and Ends of Linens and Toweling One-Third Off Remnants and odd pieces of fina linens and mercerized cotton fabri including_Towels, Toweling, Scarfs Centers, Damasks and other articles. All at one-third less than marked prices. Odd Lots of Well Known Corsets $1.00 Formerly $1.50 to $3.00 American _Lady. Warner. R & G, La Grecque and other good Corsets are included in this Friday reduction. Many different models. Sizes 19 to 34, but not in every style. BARGAIN TABLE, MAIN FLOOR Odds and Ends of $3.50 to $5.00 R & G, La Grecque, Rengo__Belt, Frolaset, Pfeil, Warner and Binner Cor- sets of various styles and mate- rials. Sizes 22 to 36, but not in every style. Odds and Ends of $5.00 to $12.00 3 50 Corsets . These are splendid models of Binner, _Stylish Stout, Mma. Pfeil, Frolaset. Nemo, Mme. Lyra’ and Rengo Belt makes. Sizes 24 to 36, but not in every style. $2.50 to $5.00 1 2 5 Bandeaux... . . De_ Bevoise. Bien-Jolle and Boyshform Brassieres and Ban- deaux of Skinner's satin, satin- stripe . materlal or broche. Broken sizes up to 59. De _ Bevoise, Bien-Jolie and Boyshform Bandenux, in ;’zrooléen si’zseos, ;‘?rmrrl)‘ .00 and $2.50. Fri- duy's Price. 75¢ Model Bandeauwx, of honeycomb material, with fasten back; broken sizes. Orginal- 1Q¢ 1y 50c. Friday's price. THIRD FLOOR Silk Blouses Priced Special for Friday Overblouse and jacquette styles, of plain or embroidered silk, in white, ‘Also some Handmade Blouses of fine batiste and flesh and sport shades. volle, with filet lace trimming. SECOND FLOOR Bathing Suits, $2.95 Specially Priced California Style Bathing Suits that are a very special quality at this low price. They are of worsted, in black and navy, and have white belts with metal buckles. SECOND FLOOR Curtains and Draperics At Special Friday Prices Cretonne Window Draperies, "Om‘p.}!"lx!' ..8145 ras and Silk with valance. Formerly Friday's price. Short lengths of Material Drape; various colors. Friday at r borders: Friday's price, vard. Marquisette Curtains, dotted price, palr. Tuoscan Net Panels, attractive pat terns. 0. price FIFTH FLOOR Woolen Remnants Half Price Formerly $1.00 to 37.50 Yard Friday, 30c to 8375 Yard Silk and Wool Crepes. yards. THIRD FLOOR Clearance Savings Silk and Nainsook Lingerie (3) Crepe de Chine Gowns, extra size Formerly $5.95. Friday’s pricc $4.95 Chine Gowns, regular 36 Friday's price . -$5.95 (10) Crepe. sizes. Formerl. (10) Envelope Chemine, of crepe chine. Formerly $5.95. Friday price . i Envelope Chemine, (8) _Boudoir Capw, Friday's pric (20) Gownw. colored batiste merly $1.85. Friday's price. (14) Silk Blouse Linings. £1.00. Friday's price (25) Nainwook Chemise, extra size ¥ormerly $1.69. Friday's price.85c (15) Nainsook Vests. Friday’s price THIRD FLOOR Formerly Summer Dresses Drastically Reduced Now is the time to buy one, two or t more of these Smart Frocks. St ideal for vacations and town wear. and plenty of time yet to wear them: Lot 1—Smart Dresses, in dies; all sizes. but not in evel style. but not In every $10.00 to $15.00. Frid One lot, of Skirts, whife washable 2. and $2.95. ... . 8100 Skirts, of fancy roshanara and che- Were $10.00 and -$7.50 gabardine. We: Friday's price. nille, late styles. $15.00. Friday. SECOND FLOOR Friday—A Speedy Riddance of Women’s White Low Shoes Smartly Styled Pumps and Oxfords, *1.00 With weeks in which to wear them, what woman will not find a pair of the stylish’ white low shoes a good buy at one dollar? Included are all white pumps and oxfords, as well as sport models, combining tan or black with white. Military, Cuban, Baby Louis and full Louis heels, welt or turn soles. Scale of sizes: 213%] 3 3% 4 |4%] 5 [5%] 6 16%] 7 |73%| 8 18%] 9§ i £V | A4/ 15/ 13 71 3| % 1 31 15| 30| 39) 16/ 101 1| 8| | 1 1. ] 1 || 4 9 22 %4/ 13 7 & 3 2| 3| 1| 2 10/ 131 23] 7 4 |1 5 9 18 7| 8 2 1 13 T 13 BT CASER Note—Shop early. Quantities are Limited Remnant Merchandise Sales are Final—No Refunds—No Exchanges—None Sent C.0.D. or on Approval—Mail or Phone Orders Not Accepted. . .Half price Marquisette and Serim, some Wwith short lrnglh;' ruffied and Formerly $1.65. Friday's S as e e D) Formerly $1 Friday's cee....8135 All-wool Crepes. Tricotines, Poiret Twill. Plaid and Stripe Skirting, Tweeds, Home- zpuns. Broadcloth and other woolen materials, in lengths from 1 to 43 $4.85 of radium ormerly $7.45. Friday's price $5.05 Formerly fc. Formerly 39c various styles, made of fine plain and fiz- ured voiles, glnghams and organ- Were $5.00 to $15.00. Fri- day's price, each ..33.00 Lot 2—High-grade Dresses, of linen, voiles, crepe de chine and geor- gette: all sizes, some extra sizes, style. Were -$6.50 Short Lots Boys’ Wear Reduced (29) Boys' Palm Beach Coats from Suits, Friday's price greatly re- price . s BLB (23) Boys' knickers. day’'s price. (98 pairs) Bib khaki DEICA <. 020 (125) Boyw' Sport Blouxes, and stripe percale Friday's price. €72 malrs) Khak! Knickers Formerly LR Friday’'s price ceee..30€ (66) Boys’ Bathine Suits, one-piece style. Formerly price i 29¢ (88) Middy Wash Hat in assorted colors. Formerly price (13) 0dd Coat from 84 price ... (37 pairx) Khaki Knee Pants, merly T8¢ Friday's price.. (98) Roys’ Koverclis, formerly S PPiCe ...r..... FOURTE FLOOR Newest Sweaters At Reduced Prices $1.95 Sleeveless Sweaters and Golf Coats that are the helght of the vogue Mohair and fiber mixtures, of fancy links weave. The Sleeveless Sweaters are shown with plain backs and two- tone fronts, and the Golf Coats are in buff, navy, gray and brown SECOND FLOOR Clearing y Silk Remnants At V5 Price Tomorrow we place on sale, at just one-half p; selection of short but useful lengths of fine quality ing the season’s most preferred weaves and colors. A large table will be devoted to the display of these silks, and every piece is plainly marked with the former and the present price. The saving opportunity is one that no woman should overlook, and naturally the early shopper will have best choice from— —Printed Crepes —Foulards —Crepe de Chine —Shantung Pongee —Georgette Crepe —Canton Crepe —T affetas —Flgt Crepes —Dress Satins —Fine Tub Silks —Sport Satins —Knitted Krepes Former prices: $1.50 to $4.00 yard Selling prices: 75¢ to $2.00 yard THIRD FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER Short Lots House Dresses Bring Savings (27) Dresses, of ginghams, pongette and percales: sizes 36, 88, 40 and . 44 Formerly $2.95. g price s (30) Gingham Dresses, trimmed with organdie; sizes 36 to 46. Formerly Friday's price.... $2.95 (20) Crepe Dresses, Friday's price................81.85 (10) Lawn Kimonos. Formerly $1.50. Friday's price......... 8he (5)_Lawn Kimonos. Formerly $1.95. Friday's Price..........o.oze -$1.00 THIRD FLOOR $1.50 Taped Edge Sheets Double -bed size (81x80), slightly imperfect, each. .. $1.09 Just 240 sheets to go in a gquick gelling Friday mornings Good, heavy quality. with no serious defects to impair their service. Formerly $3.95. 3 Pillowcases Siges 42x36 and 45x36, to sheets Cases fornerly 30c and 35c each to sell Friday at this special low price. THIRD FLOOR 9 & 9, Women’s and Children’s Hosiery Women's Sllk Stockings, including pepfect hose and irregulars; black and colors. Formerly 79¢ and $1.00. Friday's price.... . 30¢ Silk Stockings, full fai ; all perfect; brown, tan, gray and navy. Formerly $2.00 and 00. Friday's $1.39 ostly price, 10¢ Formerly 29¢ and 39c. day’s price...... FIRST FLOOR. \ Reductions on Silver and Plated Ware (72) Individual Salt and Pepper Shakers, Sheffield plate reproduc- tion: nicely boxed. Formerly 59¢ Friday's price, pair 45¢ (7)_Sterling Silver Bud Vaxes, slight- Iy imperfect. Friday's price. (10) Bread Trayw, quadruple plate; plain or elaborate designs. For- merly $4.00. Friday's pricc..$2.85 FIRST FLOOR Special for Friday 10-Yard Piece Birdseye Soft, closely-woven quality, 27 inches’ wide. Sold in 10-yard pieces only at this special price. FIRST FLOOR Clearance Price on all Girls’ Summer Frocks Attractive Dreswes, of flne washable fabrics, in all the wanted colors and styles; sizes 12 to 17 years. Formerly $5.98 to $7.98. Friday's price ... . -83.98 (4) White Organdie Dresnes, slightly soiled; sizes 10, 12 and 16. For- merly $5.98. Friday's price...$1.98 Bloomer Dresses, in pretty, praatical styles; sizes 7 to 12 years. For- merly $1.95. ' Friday’s price..$1.69 Gingham Dresses, in various plalds and checks; sizes 7 to 12 years. ., Formerly $1.00 and $1.25. Friday's price $8c (10) White Satin Skirts, plain pleated. Formerly $5.95. Friday's price .. i 08 (64) White Guimpes, size: Formerly 89c to $1.50. price Lovely Sport Dress, size 17; pleated crepe skirt, ‘with rose jacket. Formerly $22.50. Friday's PFICO §eeeconncnons ..$15.00 (20) Khaki One-plece Suit to 18 years. Formerly $3.50 and $4.50. Friday's price.........8L98 FOURTH FLOOR < 40 8 years. Friday's Boc (e8] Your Choice of 38 Spring Suits 35 Spring Coats AUl Suitable for Early Fall Wear First Prices Were: $25.00 to $79.50 Suits $45.00 to $89.50 Coats $20 This is the season-end clearance—the final round-up! Spring Suits and Coats of the high standard Lansburgh & Brother quality—and every woman or miss who purchases one of these is assured of a wonderful bargain—~the values are matchless. The Styles in Coats include novelties, dressy wraps and regulation models. ning novelties. Suits are mostly tailored, a few stun- Materials are mostly fine Poiret Twill, Tricotine and Men's Wear Suitings. Colors—browns, tans, grays and black Sizes are broken, but all sizes represented when the selling starts Be Prompt! All Sales Final! SECOND FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER White Milanese Lisle Gloves, 39¢ Twelve-button-length Gloves, of fine white Milanese lisle; a good glove for general summer wear: sizes & to 8 Frida price, greatly re- duced .. asie ....30¢ Sllk Gauntlets, in gray, pongee and white; _broken sizes. Formerly $1.50. " Friday's price. FIRST FLOCR Odd Lots of Stamped Art Work ) Bedspreads, stamped on heavy Pequot sheeting. for applique work; double-bed Formerly $4 Fri- ‘s price. $3.98 (11) House Drese up and stamped on unbleached muslin. Formerly $1.4% Friday's price. 98¢ (43) Polly Prim Aprons, made up: on white lawn, black sateen and unbleached mus- lin. Formerly $1.48. Fri- day's price .i...88¢ (22) Polly Prim Aproms, on checked_pink or blue ging- h Formerly 98c. Fri- day's pri ..75¢ (20) Combination Suits, on pink batiste; Pacific packages, complete with working_ m: terials. Former $2.10. Friday's price... .. 8148 THIRD FLOOR Jewelry and Fans (100) Palm Leaf Fans, 15-inch; an op- portunity to supply for next sum mer. Friday's price, greatly re- duced .. ceee .Foar for 25¢ (72) Bar Pins, with white or colored stone Formerly 50c. ¥Fr day's th powder and rouge compartments and mirror. Formerly 7%. Fri- day’s pric ..50¢ (8) Ribbon S naments., day’s price FIRST FLOOR oirs, with galalite o Formerly $1.00. Fri Remnants of Summer Wash Goods Friday, 25¢ yard Crepes, Vollex, Ginghams, Batistes. Organdies, Tissues and many other fine wash fabrics that have been selling at much higher prices; a variety of colors and patterns; de- sirable lengths. Friday only, yard ... .25€ ‘White Pajama , yard wide, with small checks; popular for under- wear. Friday's price, special..17¢ Longeloth, of medium weight; 36 inches; a soft, smooth weave. Fri- day’s price, special b FIRST FLOOR Smart Handbags At Friday Bargain Prices (15) Novelty Crepe Handbags, in beautiful colors; , equipped bevel-edge mirror/ Formerly $4.9 Friday’'s price.. (14) White Moire lined and fitted with mirror. merly $2.95. Friday's price..§2.20 (23) Leather Handbags, _slightly marred from handling. Formerly 95c. Friday's price.. 50c FIRST FLOOR ANSBURGH & BROTHER '420-430 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST—PHONE FRANKLIN 7400, ,:fixmnwm¢4@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@m@@m@wwwmmm@@@@@m@@@@@m@mmww@@@@@@@@mmfifi Summer Bed Coverings and Accesories (22 pairs) Geese Feather Piilo new, soft and resilient; size striped Formerly pair.. 8495 or Bgured $17.50 and 25 ¥'s prie #15.00 (8) All-wool Steamer Rugs or Auto Rugn, fringed; plain . colors or piaids. Formerly $10.00. Friday-t : -.%6.95 merly pair (7) Sten, o stngle or double bed. Formerly $5.00 and $5.50. Friday's price $3.50 FIFTH FLOOR Children's Voile Dresses 75¢ Smart little frocks, 2 to & years, in White, pink, blue and Nile green, with sashes of white organdy. Children’s Hats, 2 to S years, merly $1.95 to $7.50. v's price. --....25¢, 50c and $1 Lingerie Hats and Caps, formeriy 31 to $4.95. Friday, One-third off marked price. FOURTH FLOOR Children’s Summer Underwear (39) Boyw Balbriggan Unfon Saits, athletic style: sizes 6 to 12 Formerly $1.00. Friday’s pri (23) Girls' Athletic Union Sult bloomer knee and hemstitching at neck. ~Forme Scand $1.00 Friday's .....35¢; 3 for $1.00 (43) Children’s White Balbriggan Pants, sizes 10 to 16 " Sor merly 50c and i FIRST FLOOR Great Savings on Needed Housewares (50) Canx Old Dutch Cleanser, regulation size. Greatly un- derpriced for Friday, Four cans, 29¢ (72) Parlor Brooms. Formerly 75¢. Friday's price.......58¢ (36) alvanized extra . Fri- 43e 10 pieces. Formerly Friday’s price.... 2 lvanized Paiiw, Formerly ) ch Clothes Pinx. Priday’s price, special, Fitty for 15¢ For a Successful Canning Season E-Z Seal Jars, half-pint. For- merly 80c dozen. Friday's price, dozen E-Z Seal Jars, quart; merly $1.10 dozen. price, dozen. ... 4 E-Z Seal Jars, half-gallon. For- merly $1.65 dozen. Frid price, dozen.... Syracuse China For Home, Boarding House or Hotel Indivi 1 Vegetable Dishes. Formerly 35c dozen. Fri- day's prige, dozen. .2 Boullion Ips, medium and large. Formerly 35c dozen. Friday's price, dozen....25¢ Ramikins, Formerly 35c dozen. Friday’s price, dozen 23¢ SIXTH FLOOR .