Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1923, Page 24

Vacked by my 20 v busiuess. ' My prices Fourwe &0 th best Topaieiag in the olty. 2asazzal ¥ unnnlll INVETERAN RE[IEF Gen. Hines rredicts More Ef- ficiency and Lower Costs for Bureau. Relief for veterans of the world war and its administratiofi by the Vet- erans’ Bureau cost $447,648.639 during the past fiscal year, it was revealed in the annual report of Director Hines of the Veterans' Bureau, pub- lished today. Discussing the administration of the Veterans' Bureau, which has been probed by a Senate investigating committee, Gen. Hines sald it had been ‘“severely criticized, and, in &ll talrness, it must be sald that many of the criticisms were Wiry largely justi- .THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, BAND CONCERT * By the U. S. Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra. Staniey Hall. Today, beginning at 5:50 o'clock. .'nhn M. Zimmermann, director. l"c , “The Spirit of Freedom,” Lesch Overture, “The Brewar of Pres- ISSUE MOVIE WARRANT. Berlin *Police Seek Murderer ThroughScreen Medium. BERLIN, December 11.—A “cinema warrant” for the apprehension of & criminal offender is being circulated in the Berlin motion picture houses for the first time. Karl Hundertfund, a wood carver, NOBEL PRIZE AWARDS MADE IN STOCKHOLM Bliss Receives Medal for Physics in Behalf of Prof. Millikan. By the Associated Pross, STOCKHOLM, December 11.—Formal Dresentation of the Nobel prize awards was made vesterday in the presence of the king, the ‘cabinet ministers, the foreign diplomats and representatives of scientific_organizations. Four _reciplents, _including William Butler Yeats, winner of the literature prize, took thelr awards in person. The American minister ‘Robert W. Bilas, Teceived the physics prize in behalf Frot. obort *Andrewa Millikan. white the British minister represented Dr. . G. Banting and Dr. J. J. R. Mac- Leod of Toronto, Joint’ winners of the prize for medicine. ‘Typewriters Lowest Rental Rates General Typewriter Co. 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Public opin- not be too hard on the bu- { usa of conditions that could oided.” correct organization defects, however, which were responsible fo " of the bureau, M has been “inad nd this of the “op- + 2 Stores accussd of murdering a man and his|| 1423 F St. N.W.—616 14th St. N.W. wife near Neustadt Baveria, is be- lleved to be ‘n the capital, and a warrant is out for his arrest. His photograph and full description are flashed on the screens, together with infornation as to “what to do” if he is recognized. e e Among the “dainty dishes” of the Chinese are dog’s flesh, ducks giz- qurds. canned earthwoims marma- KeepYourSkin-Pores Actlve and Healthy With Cuticura Soag drled !-a.oumt. 'hl t have been k' Pt “for ) ears. =G KANN SONs CO: Get - Telephone Main 7200 Very Low Prices C.A.MuddimanCo. 709 13th Street—1 Door Above G %%e’&%&%’fi%@%%@%&*&%%@%fiz@: % “The Rank of Utmost Service” 5U3 Seventh Street N.W. 1333 G Street N.W. — —t T LRI R DL DELED - memm>m=m Hines sald, quate planning, portunist variety.” that political and local er of locating hos- au institutions had Gen. Hines de- Your Gift Articles Engraved and Marked W ithout C. arge Leather Good Asscrting = Tags going fast. clared that unless bureau officials * flr»‘ . freed from excessive interference and are thus given courage to take action they knew ® be necessary for the proper conduct of the bureau's busi- ness, it will be difficult to successfully avoid the pitfalls that have handi- capped previous administrations.” Seheme of Organization. The chief aim toward bettering con- ditions now, Mr. Hines added, must be a “scheme of organization under which |/ planning and control weuld. be mlde 1% more comp: rtl)enhhe and effective.” Discu: consolidation of subd had reduced th number from 130 on April 26 to ninet two on November 15, the report said “THE BUSY CORNER” Penna. Ave., 8th & D Streets Save on “Home” Gifts Purchased Tomorrow Featured are—High-Grade Lace Curtains, Portieres, Draperia;s, Bed Sets, Etc.; 1 to 12 of a Kind—$6.95 to $11.95 Grades. By the Pair $5.00 —Irish Point Curtains. -—Novelty Braided Curtains. —Scotch Lace Curtains. —Marquisette Curtains —TFine Voile Curtains. —Nottingham Curtains. —Cluny Lace Curtains. —Antique Lace Curtains. —DMarie Antoinette Curtains. —Madras Curtains. —Heavy Etamine Curtains. —English Cable Net Curtains. —Novelty Net Curtains. —Imitation Leaver Lace Cur- tans. yours early. 2 High-Grade Oil Opaque Window Shades Seconds of 95c .grades, special, four other mérgers had been approvec and five more are to be recommended | by June 36, 1924, { Technical and B y' the Piece $5.00 —Irish Point Panels. —Novelty Braided Panels. —Scotch Lace Panels —Marquisette Panels. —TFine Voile Panels. —Quaker Craft Panels. —Marie Antoinette Panels. —Auto Seat Covers. —Rope Portieres. By the Set “ine Velour Drapery Sets. —Fine Scrim Bed Sets. —Lace Bed Sets. —Net Bed Sets. clerical employes on | | the bureau® rolls had been reduced | { from 074 to 27,690 on October 1, | with reduction of $1,122,000 fa the monthly pay roll. Claims Adjadieated. | The toal tiabitity « ment on Hecount of te Ixnsurnxu'fl. largely due tl 1 of war, the report showed, wi resirlt in the final payment of over a billion Choice Wednesday.... Choice ‘ Curtains Wednesday . Special Pair or Piece $1.87 —Novelty Braided and Net Curta Scotch Lace aand Nottingham Curtains, Voile, Scrim, Marquisette, Cluny Net, Bungalow Net, Irish DPoint, Point *de Gene and Cafe au Lait Curtains. 1 to 6 of a kind, $2.95 to $4.95 grades. ims for con Wednesday, Each 59c¢ —Mounted on- excel- lent spring rollers, complete with fix- tures; in white and ecru. 3 ft. wide by 5 ft. 9 in. long. 12 o fons of bene The bureau also utilized 1 hospitals for approximate- tional schoo's t :re closed be- “ 99 |tween March and November, in addi- | e tign to a number. olidated. total of 22,457 men were rehabil- Really Wants = for voca- —Curtains in white, cream color and ecru. Panel Curtains 21 yards long, 36 to 45 Inches widg in white and ecru. Bed Sets in white, for s! three-quarter or full size beds sets ¢ be matclied with the tains. itated during the year, b#nging the numm' to 35,043 since the work be- | gan. Remunerative employment was "ound for all except 836 students “It |5 believed.” sald Gen. Hi “that on July 1, 1924, a total of 250, 000 veterans will have terminated their rehabilitation status” and If present conditions continue almost all of the veterans in €aining, or to enter training, will have been rehab- itated by 1926. The bureau’s budget for the fiscal | year 1925 totals 275,000; estimat- $3841,500,000, und’ cur- Large Size Cedar Chests —48 inches long. 20 inches wide by 18 inches high. Special— $21.95 —Strongly constructed, ed with lock and key, * ccdar handles and strong ters. Highly polished 600 Attractive Pillows 95c —Velour pillows with tapes- try insert top and metal galloon trimming. Priced Reversible Sheela Velour Portieres $8.50 —Deep, velvety nap, in plain tone colors. length and width. Splendid Porticres. for living and dining rooms and parlor. 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