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- FREAR AND CARAWAY TO PUSH WOOD PROBE Business Affairs of Leonard, Jr., and Osborne Demand At- tention, They Say. WILL AWAIT HOUSE ACTION Benator May Give Correspondence to War Department. B the Associated Press. Representative Frear, republican. ‘Wisconsin, in renewing his demand for a sweeping inquiry into conditions in the Philippines, has taken the po- sition that the scope of such an in- vestigation cannot be determined un- il ordered by the House or the Senate. Urged by Senator Caraway, demo- crat, Arkansas, and others 'to press for an Inquiry Into the business af- fairs of Leonard Wood, jr., and the stock market transactions of Lieut. ©Osborne Wood, as well as the admin- sstration of their father, Governor Gen- eral Wood, in the Philippines, Mr. Frear has declined to amend his resolution calling for an investigation, which has been referred to the rules committee. ¥rear Favors Pobe. Mr. Frear declared yesterday, how- iver, that “a probe should be made into ®omé of the Teputed Aladdin lamp oil transactions” of Osborne Wood “that finally called for action by the Secre- tary of War and the President of the Dnited States,” and Senator Caraway #aid he intended to turn over to the Yepresentative some correspondence Be has received on the activitles of L‘;’{;lsrd Wood, Frear, whils declining to amend Bis pending resolution for a sweep- ing inguiry into conditions in the Phiftpoines, suggested that the rules committee, to which it was referred, could easily increase the scope of the investigation if it saw fit to con- duct one. Talks of Wood's Deals. In_a formal statement last night Mr. Frear called attention to Osborne Wood's stook market transactions, B sal pmbe should be made Into some of the reputed Aladdin lamp oil trans- sctions that finally called for action by the Secretary of War and the President of the United States. “Many veteran stock experts who mre not 10,000 miles awsy from the gaming table or thirteen hours dis- tunt from the stock exchange or, curb will be anxious to learn the claimed system possessed by an inconspicuous stock dealer mcting for one youth in the orient The origin of tips, the business transactions and other claims are for the committee to probe. In fact, the investigation can open faots to show the truth and its rela- tion to the present Philippine admin- istration.” WHITE CAP MAY MARK D. C. TRAFFIC OFFICER Motorists Complain Present Dark . Apparel Difficult to Tell From | Pedestrian at Night. Officials of the police department are considering the question of adopting = white cap and helmet for members of the traffic squad. From time to time the police have been told of the dif- culties motorists experience, especially st night, distinguishing traffic police- men from civillans because of the lack &f a distinctive uniform. At conferences recently held by police bficials it was suggested that both white caps and belts should be worn by the traffic men. The suggestion appealed to those participating in the conference as a good one, but no de- cision has been reached. robable that the white cap ©f the belt. Caps are paid for by the licemen, while belts are furnished the department. Traffic policemen in New York and Boston wear white eaps, it is stated, and white belts are &lso worn by those in the latter city. PRODUCES MORE ZINC. United States Output for 1923 Third Over 1822 Record, Lead and zinc production in the United States increased last year— the latter by approximately one-third s—over the 1923 output. Figures made public by the Interior Department placed the total mine production of all kinds of lead in 1923 at 534,000 short tons, as com- pared with 476,849 in 1922 The re- finery output from domestic ores totaled about 550,000 short tons, as compared with the 468,746 in the pre- ceding year. The recoverable 3inc content of ores, which amounted to 472,184 tons in 1922, reached 623,000 tons last year, while the output of primary metallic sinc from domestio ores in 1923 485,000 tons, as compared S S54277 in 1695, COURT CITES JEWELER, ' Harry Nahm Must Show Why Re- ceiver Not Necessary. Chiet Justice McCoy has issued & rule on Harry Nahm, surviving part- mer of the Marx-Nahm Company, . Which conducts a jewelry store at 1436 New York avenue northwest, to show cause Friday why a receiver should not be appointed and why the nom::ny should not be adjudged The ordar of court is based on & z.e:‘un;hq:‘!: m:mrefil:unlo! the con- insolven wviolation of the "bl.nkr\lfl“:;’ll."n: The alleged violation consists in the Aling of an assignment for benefit of creditors. The company is said to owe 37,000 and to have assets worth $4,000. Attorney Louis Ottenberg ap- pears for the complaining creditors, SMALL GAIN IN EXPORTS. Little Change in U. 8. Trade With Asian Ares. ‘A slight incresse in the proportion ®f exports to Asia and to the South Bea Islands included in the Oceanis division. was the only notable varia- tion from normal indicated by de~ tailed figures of November torau'n trade made public today ab the fmerce Department. Both imports and exports remained @t about the same levels as those Novem! 3 year in apite of the oooum;’m breakdown / WASHINGTON'SGREATEST Y/~ G STREET BETWE ~ 7FLS Sew Orgarzz afiors’s F RS T JANUARV See our other ad on opposite page No Phone or Mail Orders During Sale We Are Going Out of the Fur ' ! Therefore Our Entire Stocks of Highest-Class Fur Coats--Fur Jacquettes-- Fur Wraps and Neckpieces Will Be Tremendously Sacrificed in Price in Order That Immediate Disposal Will Be Effected We discontinue the Fur Department with reluctance—but our constantly growing Millinery Department requires more sales space, and in the future the entire Fourth Floor will be devoted to the display of Hats. With Real Winter on the Threshold—This Event Comes at a Most Opportune Time—So Buy Now and SAVE! We refrain from announcing prices for the reason that the stocks are so large and each item seems more wonderful than the other—but suffice to say—THAT IRRESPECTIVE OF ALL FORMER REGULAR PRICES—ALL FORMER SALE PRICES—COST OR VALUE—_ THE REDUCTIONS ARE LITTLE SHORT OF PHENOMENAL, CONSIDERING THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE FURS INVOLVED. Brand-New ]HIatts wfll be featured in this sale at Hats of Hais of GrosdeLondre $ OO Faille Silk Hats of 4 Hats Richly Visca Braid | Embroidered Mid-Season and Advance Spring Modelsin- { & Wonderful Varicty of Styles and Color\s mummihtdu-mre-lwuysdoudfinda”dxficm& The hats included in this event are those that have Fashion's First Favor, ',Styluiarmndormmmietcbmglydanpodndmmd,anddl atdmmhblyndmynflim January Clearance of tl‘xe Famous Regularly Sold at $ 785 to $10.00 Fancy Streef, j Strap Afternoon and and Novelty Evening Cut-Out Wear : Effects "Heels of every fashionable height. Made by master craftsmen of Patent Colt, Kidskin, Suede and Satin. To be enabled to eell “Peacock Shoes™ at such a remarkable reduction §s, we believe, a real achievement. For the styles-are those mos: sought for —the leathers and fabrics used in their manufacture are of the best— and their design, while ultra fashionable, is especially influenced for com- fort. These features all combine to make this event in our shoe depart- ment one that will be remembered for a lorig time.