Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1923, Page 11

e ‘LANGLEY PROPOSES %7me Motorists U.S. BUILDING PLAN, In Closed Garage Health Officer William C. Fowler has Issued a warning to motorists to beware of monoxide gas in working on automobiles in closed garages. In past years Washington has Will Introduce Bill Providing Bond Issue to Meet Con- THE EVENING Pepper of Pennsylvania, acting as reforee. The dispute grew out ‘of execution by the New Hampshire concern of & wartime contract tor construction of a number of ships at a lump price of about $14,000,000, the builders as- serting a.substantial sum still re- mains unpald from the board, and we latter alleginy least 81.000.000.' i et ey Ak Senator Pepper recommended that the corporation recede from its demand for payment of profit on the contract, while the board agree to meet all STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1923. other clailms as comprising part of the direct cost of the ships construct- . _As an act of justice to the city of Portsmouth, the referee declared, both sides should agree at once that the plant be made avallable for ac- quisition and use in industry. EISS oo smed Mrs. Lucretia Squire Peabody of Oberlin has been appointed assistant state fire marshal of Ohlo. Her prinel- pal work will be to deliver lectures throughout the tate on the subject of fire prevention. . had several deaths caused by these fumes thrown oft by the engine |k of an automoblle left running in | a garage with no ventilation. Dr. Fowler also advised house- lolders mot to leave gas heaters ||| ; in their bedrooms all ||l struction Cost. Never Before —have so many Washington automobile dealers had so many new season models to show as will be exhibited at the Fourth Annual Fall Closed Car Show There Will Be Cars to Suit Every Taste and Every Purse Visitors will find a surplus of value the out- standing feature of this year’s offerings. Chairman La: of the House | committee on p uildings plans to introduce in the next Congress legislation auth ng a bond issu G thoy: loass. s window | by the governmen provide fund de_ventilation. for a pyblie s v a 1 = s tavored by Although Representative Langley |about 0 to 25 per cent of the cost of || i e not Intthe city! edny. the building rented, with the average || Almsslt Wiy 50¢ ot Bheiclt ooay, ‘l“uunwwhnro about 15 per cent. was learned from sources clo him |~ Oficials concerned with the respon- | that the chairman of the ho com- | sibllity of providing space for fed- mittee, who has for mont Dbeen | eral activities are again going over Sorkihat an i mibug bulldings | (€ entire program of needs, since the ng' gu an omnibus Lulldings | pnnouncement from the White House bill has decided to propose not only | that President Coolldge will favor & the bullding program, but the means | building program. by which mohey to finance the samd | Entive Field Reviewed. may be obtained. | The Public Buildings Commiesion, ouse committee on public build: || and the ofMice of the supervising | |i t in the Treasury have been || ng the entire fleld, to deter- | hich buildings will' be among o be needed, and which erected. They will co- of the government that they run from Hirsh Wickwire The Bnest Cla s e The Cascade (illustrated) is for men who like neither very ultra nor conservative clothes. " Sees Pressing Need. not" onl hout th: The Motor Car at Its Best Convention Hall-=Qct. 20 to 27 = | Under the Auspices of SPLITS SHIP CLAIM. | Saving oot Batmaret, et The Washington {\u.tomotlve It is the absolutely correct Trade Association or the bureau of internal , Department of Justice, gen- 1t was rep ounting office and an archives | that it youl tion to the the rentals government re n figured by government charge, at an average of of the cost of the building Saving 4n Jotrest Estim. o | There has been no public bulldings |} « | bill since 1913. ‘ g 3 z | 4] 2 99 oS ntonthe | ment of War Building Dispute. ||| ‘happy medium” sack government of th Settlement by compromise of m;i f suit. intercliims which have exlste “Eniov V' . ”» njoy Your 1924 Car in 192. resentative La paying the o urly six vears between the Atlantic stcad of the 15 pe vporation of Portsmouth, N, H., and | As a matter of fact it has been de- [the Shipping Board has been pro- termined in a review of the rentals | posed to both parties by Senator | = Regular shoulders, a clean- cut lapel—not so soft roll- ing as the ultra English modele—a straight, rather close fitting body. The trousers shaped or tapered from thigh to ankle. ey A An Upholstered Furniture Exhibit Unsurpasscd in Washington The Fine Tailoring Tells It is because Hirsh, Wickwire Clothes are so thoroughly well tai- lored that they are the choice of men who have had considerable experience in buying and wearing fine clothes. Furniture Weeks Special Exhibition Prices - Are the Lowest We Have Ever Quoted D URING these two weeks we will demonstrate the as- tonishing fact that real genuine Karpen furniture can be and is priced lots less than the usual sort. In all details they are the equal of the finest custom made, and you have the additional advantage of seeing in advance the finished garment on you. In their wearing, complete satisfaction—for that’s when the fine tailoring tells. 0. and upward Men’s Clothes Section, Second Floor Mocha Gloves This Exhibition of Kar- pen Guaranteed Up- holstered Furniture i8 the largest and grandest of any we have ever had. The newest and most at- tractive Karpen de- signs are shown at prices that are very special. The special prices dur- ing these weeks are the lowest that we have ever quoted for such fine Karpen values. Single Kar- 32‘ pen pieces as well as ’ complete suites bear the special low prices. “Better Homes” By Stiriing S. McDonald Ask ‘the salesman who shows you fora copy of “Better Homes,” an interesting bro- chure in colors. It points the way, in a most practical man- ner, to Better Homes on an economical plan. No charge. Imported Silks in These L] Handmade Ties Silks from France, Switzerland and Italy that in texture, color and design reveal that instinc- tive sense of the benulif_ul which is an inborn characteris- tic of the races. The fashion- ing by hand makes them much more durable. Crochet and Knit Ties, $2.50 to ¥4 Plain colors, stripes Emd jac- s in new, attractive com- binations. ‘Men’s Furnishings Section, First floer. Gray mocha— which will be the most popu- lar glove for men this Fall. And the genu- ine mocha— soft, pliable and dressy. rrect shades of gray, with plain gfil:l'::dc; black embroidered backs. Real Reindeer Gloves in the new shades of gray, $6. Genuine Buckskin Gloves in the natural color, $4,50 and $5. Men’s Furnishings Sectien, First floor. A Few Values Quoted Will Give You Some Idea of the Many On Display Three-piece Karpen Cane-panel Suite, mahogany finish; upholstered in tapestry; 3 extra pillows......,.... .: 3175 Solid Mahogany Karpen Fireside Chairs and Rockers; up- holstered in plain and brocaded mohairs............ $62 Karpen Overstuffed Suite, in tapestry; reversible cushions and regular Klrpenu’qne c:ne:trucuon; 3 pleces....,., $195 Large Pillow Arm Wing Chair, in good-looking tapestry; Karpen make . . .omeomeeme one sineosoeme nige sne ome o $75 n Three-piece Overstuffed Suite, in beautiful shades of blue, walnut and burgundy brocaded mohair, re- versible cushions, Karpen throughout .....m...- .,_.l?-_._. f’qu‘. :a M‘mcu‘m $375 Knrpel;hsoxwell Chair, upholstered in figured and frieze m WS Sl e SRt 2 5 5e Sne 2le Siare b e oige sz e se e Anew STETSON Styled for Young Men Sticks To complete the attire, a walking stick is a necessity. Malacca, Snakewood and Ebony, plain or trimmed. $5,$7.50 up Men's Furnishings Sectiom, Firet floor. $85 LIFETIME FURNITURE IS MORE THAN A NAME Seventh Street Mayer & CO. Between D & E With the correct style and absolute comfort that one always finds in Stetsons. All the wanted colors. 57 Y12 310 Men's Hat Sectien, First floor. proTmn m .IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllillllllllflllllfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflluflllh- il P