Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1923, Page 16

16 — PRINTER PAY BL SFRST REPORTE Head of Government Office Is Given Power to Decide Salary Schedules. Favorable report to the House on the bill authorizing the public printer 10 fix the pay. under certain condi- tions, of all employes of the govern- wment printing office, was made yes- terday for the committee on printing by Representative Edgar R. Keiss of Pennsylvania. This was the first re- port made to the Sixty-eighth Con- gress by any comiittee. Representa- tive Keiss intends to urge thly meas- wre for passage at the first oppor- tunity. Tho wages of all printers, proof- readers, pressmen and bookbinders in the printing office are fixed by the Act of August 2, 1919, and the pay ©f all other mechanics and laborers is determined by the public printer. the compensation of 35 per cent ves is fixed definitely by Jaw wnd that of 65 per cent by the public printer. Points Out Defects. This condition should not be al- Yowed to continue, the House commit- tee feels. The report s ‘ungress fixes the wage of the r who sets the type, but the printer determines the pay of yper who makes a plate of ; Congress fixes the ssman who prints from the plate, but the public printer de- 1ernines the pay of the machinist who keeps the pre: in repalr; Con- : pay of a bookbinder ine, but the pub- determines the pay of the ekilled laborer who also operates a Linding machine smmittee is of the opinion uhat this is an unbusinessiike pro sedure, and that in fairness, both to 1he government and the employe, the ~wages of all journeymen, appren- iccs and laborers employed in the wovernment printing office should be «ictermined in the same manner, and aot fixed partly by Congress and artly by the public printer. Called Difficult Task. “It would be a difficult task for kross (o fix by law from. time to uch wages as would be just to scote or more of trades, and nu- s groups of each trade, em- in the government printing The bill 4s reported seeks to safe- the emploves against the pos- ity of unfair schedules being i by the pubilc printer. The bill Biven the right eal > joint committee. The aublic printer,” however, under the of the legislation, may fix the f groupe of ten or fewer of the e occupation without concurrence I the joint committee. BIG SISTERS MOVE IS GIVEN IMPETUS Co-Operation of Mothers’ Congress and Teachers With Juve- nile League Topic. \ Discussion of plans for co-operat Thetween the District branch of the National Mothe: n of Columbia Congress of d the Juvenile Protective ion featured a meeting of the ers of the Juvenile Protective Church of the , secretary of the was appointed C Mrs. Smoot will act as a kind aison officer between the three organization: Miss Doroth: or Mrs. Virgil Allen read a report ackson, chairman of - membership committee of the Big ters, in which plans were outlined - havl speakers appear in all of the Protestant churches to obtain new nembers for the Big Sisters. Mr: Smoot announced that speakers had appeared before most of the associations in a drive for of a similar program being ried_out in the different churches. liss Edith Colson presented several ses of children in need, and a Big Sister was assigned to each one of E. K. Bushee, president, SOUTHERN TARIFF VIEWS STATED AT CONFERENCE Frank W. Mondell to Speak on Ef- fect of Duties on Loan Value of Farm Products. Bir the Associated Press. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. December, ~Regular sessions of the southern 1arifft congress opened here this norning with an address of welcome Ly Mayor Richard Hardy and the an- 1ual message of President J. H. Kir- by of Houston, Tex. The afternoon program includes peports of state chairmen on the effect wf the present tariffi schedules on commodities in their states; report of resentatives of state producers’ organizations, state bankers' associa- 1ions and other bodies on the effect of tariffs on their_ interests and an nddress by Hubert Wilson, represent- fng the American Mining Congress. Tonight Frank W. Mondell, of the war finance corporation, will deliver sn address on the cffect of tariff lev- jes upon the loan value of farm pro- slucts, French Sardines Boneless Tin. Doz. Godillot's, 14 tins.... .35 $4.00 Godillot’s 74 tins..., .50 Yacht Club, % tins... .35 Yacht Club, ¥; tins... .50 JLe Marchand, ¥ tins, .50 Portugal Sardines Tin. Dos. Rose Brand, 74 tins.. .15 $1.65 Sport Brand, boneless, T4 tins ... $Sport Brand, boneless, 74 tins ..... Poudet Skinless, 225 3.50 cave 387425 MAGRUDER’S Best Groceries Conn. Ave. and K St. Esl?blished 1875 and Parent-Teacher Associ- | 3,557 Resolutions And Bills Already| ‘Before Congress A total of 3,507 bills and resolu- tions were introduced in Congress this week, during only two days of which the' House was officially in“session. \ Members of tiwe House con- tributed the major portion, intro- ducing 2,807. of which 1,974 were private bills and 186 were resolu- tions. 1In addition, 124 executive communications amd 84 petitions were filed in the Hause. The Sen- ate recelved 575 bills and 30 reso- lutiona. L PROGRAM OF THRILLS OPENS AT FORT MYER Maneuvers by Cavalry and Artil- | lery Units as Army Relief Society Benefit. { The special drills for the Army Relief Society started at Fort Myer this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Cavalry and artillery unfts through- out the afterhoon will demonstrate feats of equestrian skill and stunts in drilling. Following the drills ten will served and a bazaar will be held. Included in the exhibitions will be competitive events for enlfsted men and officers ou mounts. Judges in the contests will be H. S. Hawldins, Maj. €. C. Scott and Maj. Sloan Doak, for | jumping and the selectio the best mount, and Maj. Fred Wall, and Maj. Gen. William J. of fleld artillery, In artillery tests, if the latter can arrange to be | present. | be THE _EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 7923. BENEFIT TO ASSIST . DISABLED WOMEN Miss Lena Hitchcock Is Elected President- of Association for Year. Plans for a benefit to provide funds for meeting needs of disabled overseas women Were discussed at the #n- nual meeting of the Woman's Over- seas Service League, Washington unit, at the District building last night. The meeting was told of the prob- lem of the disabled woman confront- ing ‘the organlzation. At the un- nual convention of the service league, it was stated, this problem proved of such importance that the Overseas League sent a representative here to survey the situation, and a few months ago the War Department made a ruling that disabled ex- service women will be admlitted to the national homes for disabled vol- unteer soldiers. A separate building has been set aside at the home in Danville, 1il, for the use of women and tubercular sent to the Home in Milwaul Miss Katherine Andrews s chair-| man of the which will be h n Memortal C ommittes members are M Anderson, M Lucile Atcherson, Miss Mabel Boardman, Miss Elizabeth Peter, Mrs. Roose- Eastman, Lucy Minni v o Miss gerode, atherine Andrews, | merce | - é Dress Fur-trimmed Coats, made to sell from $75 to $85 Fur-trimmed Coats, made to sell from $115 to $125 Luxurious Fur-trimmed Coats with collars and cuffs and bor- ders; made to sell from $135 to $145 Sports T Silk Jersey Petticoats . 5355 Fine quality jersey embroid- ered in all the new colorings. Coalts $54, 77 68 Coats Originally made to sell for $25.00 to $85.00. Specially priced in 3 groups— s16—29—°51 E Deposit of Summons With Care- : | preme Court today quashed service of CAPPER’S BILL GIVES D. C. VOTE ON CITY OFFICIALS Delegates in House Also Provided in Measure—Dial Seeks Execution Change. Among the District bills Introduced in the Senate yesterday afternoon was a measure offered by Senator Capper providing for ghe election by the people of the District of delegates to the House, members of the board of District Commissioners, 1:2mbers of the Public Utilities Com:nission und members of the board of education. The bill is similar to one introduced by Senator Capper in the last Con- gress. Senator Dial of South Carclina also reintroduced his bill providing for the substitution of electrocution for hanging In cases of capital punishment in the Distriet. Senator Fernald of Maine, chair- man of the cémmittee on public buildings and grounds, introduced bills for the extension of the Botanic Garden | similar to bills introduced by him In the last Congress. and in- troduced recently in the Hoyse b Representative Langley of Kentucky. SERVICE OF PROCESS | QUASHED BY COURT taker in Harlan Litigation Held Jnvalid. Justice Siddons of the District Su- process and set aside a preliminary order pro confesso against James S. Harlan, son of the late Justice Har- lan of the United States Supremc Court and former interstate com- commissioner, in a _suit brought by his sister-in-law, Mar- | NEW—AND PARIS APPROVES High Color Faille Silk So Smart You Would Expect Them to Cost Double the Special Price FOR " SATURDAY $10.00 These new styles are a favored change from the omnipresent cloche. Many of these are trim- med with rhinestone pins, others with flowdrs. Colors are beige, copen, gray, Mexico, rose, red and royal. A FEW NEW HATS FOR PALM BEACH WEAR Teddies, Vests. fully lace trimmed. Special, $2.95 ea. and crepe de chine, trim- med in genuine Irish, Filet and Val laces. Special, $5.95 ea. garet Harlan, and others. Attempt was made to serve Mr. Harlan dur- ing his absence from Washington in December last by leaving & summons at his home, 1720 Rhode 1sland ave- nue, with a caretaker. / Col. James 8. Easby-Smith, counsel for Mr. Harlan, attacked the validity of the service and four days were oc- cupled in the taking of testimony and argument of counsel. The court reached the conclusion that the per- son with whom the summons was left OU are cordially invited * to inspect our new home The phenomenal demand for BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS has moved us to a fine new store. We own the new home, and have ample room for the big music house of the new northwest—a place where your every musical need can be met. Kodaks and sporting goods, too. 3116 Fourteenth St. Day or evening---drop in Solve a Christmas problem The Brunswick Shop A friendly place was neither “a meber of nor resi- dent in the famlly” of Mr. Harlan. The law and rules of court permit substitute service jonly on a member of or resident in' the family of the . defendant at his usual place of abode. @%WW&%%@K&Q@W&Q A woman elghty-elght years old has made application to the Depart- ment of the Interior to be permitted to homestead a tract of public land in Colorado. OPPOSITE PARK SAVINGS BANK T e 5555 to $102 A complete selection in all the dainty colorings. Our Great December Clearance Sale The Savings Average 30% to 40% On Coats, Dresses, Suits, Furs, Etc. Dresses for All Occasions . Silk, wool and velvet dresses; originally made to sell from $29.50 to $35 Daytime dresses that w e r e made to sell from $45 to $59.50 Dresses for all occasions; in all the finest fabrics; made to sell from $55 to $69.50.......... Other Frocks Originally made to sell for $25.00 to $95.00. Specially priced in 3 groups= 12— 4835930 Gift Suggestions Underwear Crepe de Chine Step-ins, Beauti- in Finest quality Radium 220 Styles Hosiery From the ever-serviceable wool, wool to the dainty chiffon silk in all the newest coloring. = Specially priced— $1-9 to Furs The Gift Supreme Jdcquettes in genuine cara- cul, in tan and gray and white JUST ARRIVED There are just a few of them and more to arrive daily, for those who intend spend- ing their winter in the sunny climes. Mod- erately priced— 182 to 35 coney. Specially priced— $4950 qnd $759% Fur Scarfs A complete assortment of all ‘the fashionable furs, in- cluding foxes of all shades; stone marten, baum marten, etc.— A specially selected group of all the newest fabrics and trimmings styles, in velvets, sat- ins, crepes, metal laces, chenilles. gift box. sortment of Bags, Purses, Beads, Necklaces, ties and Accessories demanded by the smart and discrimi- nating - woman of today. Special prices prevail. L 19 27 531 1 Blouses the new overblouse Each in a Specially Priced 510 silk and 5650 Jewelry A wonderful as- Novel- numuuuuinmmummummmmmunmmmnmmmnummnmnmmummmmnmmmnmmmmmm : 3 RURDMALRVAE DL VL DVR DALV RVRRERRR 16 Extraordinary Specials in Our Housewares Section for Saturday Only 100-Plece Dinne; Sets. Ame Choice of 3 attractive decoratio people. An_ideal Christmas G serviceable. Regularly $21.00. Sa . $2.75 Metal Bou- doir Lamps. Attrac- tive decorated Bases, Polychrome finish. Shades are inter- lined with silk and have additional silk linings beneath the upper silk panels. Saturday, special— $1.98 Xmas Girt Sets. High-grade Aluminum Utensils, consisting Boiler. size; 1 5-quart Tea Kettle and 1 6-cup Percolator. Paneled de- Packed in The Set— of 1 Double sign, as illustrated. holly box. $1095 and $11.95 Electrie and Gax Portable Lampw Made of metal, with cathedral art glass panels. _Choice several finishes. urday, special— of Sat- $2.00 Aswortment of Artificial Fruit. 12 pieces, nicely packed in carton. Made of wax. Saturday, spe- cial— $1.75 Trays. Serving Made of wicker, with heavy reinforced bottoms. Cretonne linings. Choice of several fin- ishes, Saturday, spe- cial— $1.19 #4.00 Wrought Iron Bridge Lamps. Ideal for Sofa and Arm Chair use, With parchment Shades in assorted decorations. Satur- day, complete special— $2.98 2-quart ments. $3.75 Electric Desk or Office Lamps. Gooseneck style, as illustrated, with Par- abola Shades. Choice of 3 attractiv ishes. Saturday. spe- cial— $2.95 Pie Servers. ¥ nickeled frames, with Pyrex glass insets. Large 10-inch size. Satur- day, special— $3.50 Jardinieres. Made by the “S. A. Weller”” Pottery Beautifully designed, fancy shapes. 8. size.” Saturday, cial— $2.39 $5.00 Electric Table Stoves, burner style, as illustrated. ckel-plated, guaranteed elc- than its regular value. Satur- day special, . thin quality $16.95 $3.00 Boudoir Lamps. Mahogany- finished bases, fully wired, complete with 8-inch deep silk shades in assorted colors. Saturday Special, $1.98 Worth much more $4.39 $10.50 _“Sunbeam” Quality Tonster and Grill. ~ Full nickel finish Guaranteed elements, packed neatly in Christmas Gift Box. Saturday, special— $7.39 £10.00, $10.50 and $10.95 Chafing Dishes. Fuil nickel finish, with ebonized han- dles. A gift that is always apprectated. Saturday, special— Carving sets, & SEHESFRABRIARISARA RIS DRI DD Ze PALAISROYAL 11th and G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. B R A R A N S RS R A N S S S O R R S S A R A R R O B e i SR S A N S R S B A A S SRS N in padded box, as illustrated. 3 pleces. Saturday, spe- cial— Gold Emcrustation. Beautiful Minton .decoration on excellent quality blanks. A ceptable. Cholce of Iced Teas and Wine Glasses. special, each Worthy Christmas Gift Salads, Regularly §1.25. Goblets, Fruit and always ac- 95¢ Sherbets, Saturday, *