Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1924, Page 10

L - 10 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 1924. .CARTER TELLSOFGREATSAVING _llllllll!lllllllllll-llllllllllIlllllll'lllllll.llIlllllll-llIlllllllll,lIll... THROUGH HUGE STEAM TUNNEL & : : : . - ‘ T PALAISROYAL | 2006 Vards Fine Cr An Important Purchase on Sale Wednes 2,000 Yards Fine Cretonnes * Public Printer Says There Is Plenty of Room to In- ‘- stall Conveyor to Speed-Up Communication With Capitol. ———— Hooking up the government print- * Ing office and the Washington city rost office with the Capitol power plant by a concrete steam tumnel a K mile and a half long, which is the longest distance steam is carried in this part of the country for the pur- yose of furnishing heat to a manufac- s turing plant anything like *the size of the big printery, is one of the big cconomy projects that Public Printer Carter points to with pride in his an- nual report to Congress. This is the most extensive central Tieating and power project ever um- . dertaken in the National Capltol. The consolidation was effected at a mnet east of only $165.000 and a direct sav- thg of $£35.000 to $40.000 a year is & accomplished. May Inatall Conveyor. The tunnel is of sufficient size far P the installation of a conveyor when- , ever it may be deemed necessary to and delivery between the Capitol, rnment ‘printing office, city post office, and the Senate and House office : buildings. Two lines of three-conductor elec- tric cable have been installed in the conduits adjacent to the steam tun- nel and lead from the government , brinting office to the Capitol power plant To electrify the power plant of the Fovernment printing office in har- mony with the Capitol plant, which vroduces alternating current, while a1l the motors of the government vrinting aflice are of the direct-cur- . Tent type, there will be installed three synchronous converters of 1,500~ 50 kilowatts capacity each. Cost of New Equipment. The new power and heating equip- Mment cost the government printing tveed up ineans of commun!cnllon‘ fice, therefore, was $154,004.86 an in- The average cost per kilowatt hour Civil Service Commission An- against the government printing of- | crease of $8.039.95 over the preceding year, due largely to more extensive repairs and increasing use of power was $0.01666, a decrease of $0.0001 from the previous year. e SR TESTS FOR U. S. JOBS. nounces Vacancles. The Civil Service Commission to- day announced that examinations will be held to fill vacancies in the fol- lowing positions: Architectual and structural steel draftsman, lighthouse service, Dgpartment of Commerce, at $1,800 a year; custodlan of cotton samples, bureau of agricultural economics, Department of _Agricul- ture, at $1,200 & year; preparator, di- vision of mechanical technology, Na- tiopal Museum at $75 a month; as- soclate bacteriologist (dairy prod- ucts), bureau of animal industry, De- partment of Agriculture, at $3,000 to $3,600 a year; siderographer (steel | plate transferrer), bureau of engrav- ing and printing, at $2,000 to $4,100 a year; apprentice engraved steel plate finisher, bureau of engraving and printing. at $600 for the first year of apprenticeship, $700 for the second year, $800 for the third year, $939 for the fourth year, and an initial salary of $1,200 a year at the end of the apprenticeship, with fur- ther promotions according to efficl- ency an ility, to a maximum sal- ary of $2,750 a year; matron, seam- stress, Indian service, at $540 to $900 a vear, and furnished quarters, heat and light free. In addition to the salaries named above the increase of of $20 a month will be allowed for most of the positions, the basis sal- ary of which does not exceed $2,500 The Shopping Center—11th and G Sts.—tst. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. The Toilet Goods Sale Again Features the Well Known Mavis Toilet 6 38 “] From ater Vivaudou Vivaudou, the famous French perfumer, decided on a new type of bottle for the Mavis Toilet Water—one of the most delightful odors of the entire group of particu- larly delightful Vivaudou perfumes. The illustration shows the actual size of the bottle. -All packed in red boxes, the original package. Why not buy several bottles for present and future needs at this special price of 63c. $1 Dralle II- S0c Creme lusion Per- fume, in vio- lette and mu- guet, bottle, der, at, jar, aipa 25c Ozo' De- $1 Blairs 50c Cream of Cu- Lotion, gdorantCream, 2 the reliable cumber, to be lent du skin, bottle. eodorant for dainty people, Elcaya Van- ishing ~ Cream, at, jar, used as pow- 59¢ 35¢ 83¢ 39¢ . " 18¢ == = 32c Vanitas 50c Vanitas 50 Djer-Kiss Benzoin Honey Cocoa Butter Face Powder, and Almond Skin _and Tis- - Lelich ners Cream, bottle, shades, at assorted _At great reductions. These are all new designs in beautiful colorings. The new effects for spring use. $1.25 and $1.39 85¢ and 95¢ 59¢ and 69¢ Grades, Yard Grades, Yard Grades, Yard 85¢ 99¢ Cretonnes have a multitude of uses: Dra- peries, Slip Covers, Upholstering, Scarfs, Cushions, Bedspreads, Lamp Shades agd what not. The most wonderful assortment of pat- terns await your selection tomorrow. Come and select your future requirements from a great vafiety of exclusive designs. Extra Special—This Curtain Sale Featuring a special purchase from one of the largest importers and manufacturers in the country. All perfect. > Off and Less Than Half Regular Price Irish Point Curtains, $895 to $1295 Voile Curtains, $595 to $9.95 Lace Edge Filet Curtains $895 to $13.95 office approximately $330.000. From | ; year. Full information and appli- Lls s to be deducted the sum of|cation blanks may be obtained at the d from the sale of the |office of the Civil Service Commission, s, boilers, compressors| 724 I street northwest. and the expenditure of at 0 which would have been o et uf e ot Si7sHLSE| CHRISTIAN POLICY URGED. The consotidation of the two power Pplants w! sa ve from $35,000 to $40,000 2 Year lo tlie government printing Suggestion Made to Framers of Im- office in a reduction in its power-plant * force and a discontinuance of the migration Laws. 5 ulimf of 154900 iony fnf lcoflr: year| ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, January 15. i from the government fuel yards. It 5 S Wil also ‘mak s avallable for. other | —Belief that a “Christian immigra- purposes 6,784 square feet of floor | tlon policy” should be adopted in &pace in the boiler and coal rooms. | framing legislation on immigraton 5 was expressed in a report made be- Cost o [ Operation, fore the convention here of the Home The total cost «f operating the elec- [ Missions Council and the Council of tric power plant of the government | Women of Home Missions, represent- | | printing office ditring the fiscal year |Ing the various sects of the Protestant i 1923, the last full year of its mainte- | church. o lndevende!g f the Capitol The report declares that present [l plant, was $206.5 as compared [ immigration laws are faulty ~nd need Awith '$203,270.07 fow . an Increase | revision, both from the point of view of $3.326.9. ~Of 'this amount. $82.- | of humanity and the continuance of | g §52.5 4 e 1 Vil 4 srEER b e Bt dL e n i D 4t An Average of 15 Below L] decrease of $4.71 chargeable to the | active part in the immigration pmn-] ‘ . Their Regular Values hades, Edge Curtains, 2le 29¢ 1 - 33(: g‘r‘i’:::d e | — I $4.95 to $895 $7.50 to $9.50 sue Cream, jar, | | Palais Royal—Maia Floor. Thrifty Items From the S S EEEEE O EEEEEE NS E NN N EEEEE S NN EEEENEENEEEEEEEES post office for 1 The net charge | lem. R . O = HOUSGW&I‘CS and China 2,000 Gold Seal o Sale Going On ee S Extra Special. 8375 Newco Perfect Olf Heat = ers. Patented wicking device. Metal tanks. 3 3.56. $21.00 American Semi-porcelain Dinner Sets. dishes; choice of morning glory, gold band and cold stamped decorations. $16.68. 82495 Breakfast Serviee. American semi- 4 2 porcelain, consisting of 52 pleces; choice of two l'ea S c ! pretty border decorations with half-matt gold , L] handles. $19.90. - $3.75 Extrn Heavy Ash Cans, with ribbed staves on sides. $3.99. 8¢ Galvanized Wash Tubs 22 inches in di- cases—made of the finest yarns, all perfect. sorted decorations. € ameter, with drop side handles. 68e. A close-weave, smooth-fini¢h rug that can be used Fine Bleached Cotton Sheets and Pillow- ot o mleces T an for the bedroom, bath, kitchen and hall. Combina- tion colors. 18x36-inch size ........ S3cea. \ Pictorial Reotew Patterns Hemstitching and Picot Exclusives Agents Edging This is a chance to save money the set, January 27c Galvanized Water Palls. Strong ball han- 4 Patterns 10c @ Yard price, : rt size. 19e. Regularly. Sale Price. $3.50 Rot: Ash Sift. Dustless kind; will 81x90-inch Sheets, . $1.85 $1.49 ary Asi ers. Dustles: fit_the average ull . u)hcan. fl-lfi. S s = 15 Wash Bollers. Heavy quality block tin, 81x99-inch Sheets, $2.10 $1.75 w'fi.o?“’,"" bmg&m; n‘.v*: Q e 90x99-in¢ 2.25 $1.00 Vacuum Clothes Washer. Made of heavy Roganch Sheets, 925 SL%0 charcoal tin. Complets with handles. 77e. 42x387;-inch Cases, 50c 40c 82.50 Clothes Hampers. Made of bleached willow. Barrel shape. $1.98. 45x36-inch Cases, 50¢ 40¢c $4.00 Electric Irons. 6-pound size. Nickel plated. Guaranteed elements. §3.60. & 50c Wall Dusters. Made of good quality cotton. Complets with long handles. 3. 53¢ Galvanized Coal Hods. Strongly made. 48c. $2.50 “Wear-Ever? Griddles. Handle style. $135. e-coated White Enameled Pantry or Kitchen Palls. $3.2%. ear.Ever” Rice or Oatmeal Double Bollers. 2-quart size. 31.85. num Percolators. 6-cup size; TRY WORZ 25x50-inch size ........$1.15¢a. 27x54-inch size ........$1.35ea. 36x72-inch size ........$2.19 ea. 300 De Luxe Co. Wire Grass Rugs —with stenciled borders, 36x72-inch $1 39 size, at ® Fine Rugs in Turkish Designs. High-grade American-made Oriental l designs, in small and medium sizes: also /2 hall runners. Sell regularly for $8.75 to $32.50. Off $2.15 Velvet Carpet For stairs and halls. Limited 3 quantity, as there is only about 300 1,28 yards. Yard, BRST i213-1221 G Stree: NW. Stiore Hours—9 to 6 SPECIAL NOTICE Dressmaking: School NOW OPEN By special arranaement with REED SERVICE, New York, we have o tained an expert dressmaker, who will give our cus- tomers individual direction in the Art of making their oun clothes. This service exerctises individual supervision over your work, on your oun mat erials, which makes it practical and effi- cient for the most inexperienced, as well as those further ad- vanced. You will be sijoun, step by step, how to make exclu- sive frocks, graceful wrisps or stunning evening gowns, guaran- teed again:t mi:takes 33 cutting, fitted by the instructor and directed in each part of the actual sewing. Most women finish more than one garment .3n the course of six lessons, instructions are so easily followed ai1d so practical. ) Free con:ultation axvd advice on all cubjects pertgining to fashion, fabrics, color cambinations and what is most becoming to your type. ENROLL NOW.—Six Lessons Only $5.00 As many dresses as you can make and as many courses as you desire to take. Classes limited. Instruction sonal and individual. Your own materisls used. M pointments NOW. Silks and Wool Dress Goods at Special Prices For the opening of the dressmaking school we are mak- ing special prices on silks, wool and cotton dress goods. It will pay you to take advantage of this sale, as the items selected are fabrics that a.re most in demand right now and for spring wear. 23. 5 Hid-Jiu iroming Boards. Sturdily bullt. Will not wiggle, wabble or jiggle. $2.98 PP IP00P0000P 0900000000000 00 Floor Samples and Discontinued Patterns—slightly marred—of the most dependable character—the kind that brings real comfort and satisfaction. Only one of a kind. You can haye it charged if you wish. Three-piece Lil r‘lryh Sllilte. Regt}x]_arly $150.00. Small size overstuffed suite, has loose cushion, spring seats, upholstered with tapestry. $75'00 Floor samples. Three-piece Cane Living Room Suite. Regularly $300.00. Queen Anne design with loose cushion, upholstered with heavy tapesu'y4$150.00 Floor samples. - $38 Long Davenport Table, com- Fireside Armchairs, odd cane wing bination mahogany, back and seat of combination ma- with six turned legs. hogany or birchwood, mahogany Floor sample. $19-00 fimihkegularly $35.00 40-INCH BROCADE CANTON CREPE The wanted strest colors, in- o cluding black .... 39-INCH HEAVY SUITING CREPE sty = §3.29 Yard 40-INCH BLACK CHIFFON VELVET Also colors of taupe, navy, wine s3.98 and caramel...... Yard IMPORTED MOIRES pdlore are black, $3.75 reen. and 40 fnches Widé.. .. Yaml 43-INCH BROCADE i $890 IMPORTED BLACK DUVETYNE CHIFFON 55 75 0 Colors of navy, brown and black. 53'98 =VEENES, Yard Yard Printed Fabrics, $1.25 to $3.98 Yard For Blouses, Dresses, qtc. A large variety of patterns to select from. - 36 to 40 inches wide. = WOOL DRESS GOODS 54INCH WOOL COATINGS alsI: plt:i’:‘l‘ eg::ty; 32.49 T Yard SESNEESESSENE NSNS S NS EEENENEENENEEEEENEENEENNANEEE I RNEEREE Bedspreads —of fine quality white dimjty—at ex- tremely low prices. ey bl 8dc. " Regularlys Sale Price. 7 sLm:, _.!Ll:mhn{)u\li(h\-l:;!erwhfltfim 2%-pint 63x90 inches, ggg 21-65 “”;:'.m“i;:;-iu&f Double Rossters. Heavy e 72x90 inches, 2 -$1.90 auehity 2 : s 1 v~ 80x90 inches, 5250 $200 e AT capatitr. b o Joek 1 e PN 72x90 Spread and . 0val Foot Tubs. White sapanned falsh: good Bolster, $4.00 $3.50 "£3.95 Medleine Cabinets. Sturdily built; good 80x90 Spread and quality mirvors 8843 inet: Bolster, $450 $39 cofbod Fone 0P Shing! bolished handies, 77E le]le l:;lnla-lg. Hiaw, all pure llinen sil- e e "';-';E‘ e‘u, “m: - e ver bleache: amask, 1n an excel- s. Family size, with genuine zinc ]:,?d: u;‘i:d“ patterns. .60 inchesi Q) e s e Satdems. 4-toot sise; sturdily . 3 built. $1.44. Also felt-base goods in large rem- signs, wondetful wality:&in:hes 3139 nant lengths fore kitchen, bath, etc. c wide. Yard, 4 Yard, Palals Royal—Second Fleor. Q l. ° Palats Toyal—secona Ficor. : ua lty urniture January Clearance Sale of ; . THE BASEMENT STORE gt s D R E S S E S i ‘R«:‘&Mfim [ . | TR A 7 \ - ey \ ? Two lots —two prices — models that should retail at much higher prices—Dresses that are forerun- ners of the coming spring fashions. Two are sketched. Smart models of flat crepe, crepe de chine and satin, Basque effects with wide flaring circular skirts—cape effects—embroidered with silk-gold braid and novelty ribbons. Colors include Nile green, black, navy, cigarette, tan, brown and gray. Sizes 16 to 4. $34 Library Table, of combination Dresses at St e L T 00 Bk design. Floor sample. . r'ém:;c ::l:l:‘l;:l x;\fod:(l,; eth:; $30 Library Table, of birchwood: fi ‘ew York’s leading designers, \ mahogany finish. Floor @75 ()() $47.50 Armchair, of solid mahog- —fashioned of heavy Can- : ! “;“zs"l'r‘e. Wi with remocible any ;mli tapestey. seat p s ly n ck. 1 c ;z?t’és::;l;;cfanég:i'fing;?l; i_l_ass tray and rubber-tired wheels. :tylel,‘ i $23.75 new Parisian tunic—the tight ithier Jwalant ot imia- $12¢50 $36 Armchair, of birchwood, ma- basque with wide flaring : hogany finish. £ e hany, finish, with tapestry up- skirts. Profusely beaded and - $28 Phone Shet, ob| combination holsterings. Fireside sls 00 embroid“eredsg'r the strictly plain models. Sizes 16 ;mm’h;g];y, with " table 314.00 5'&: Firesido Chal :'fi a ot . I r, overstuf to 46, 44-to Ferneries, combination mahogany; chair, upholstered with tapestry a;d pedestal style. Metal lined: velour combination. ssom » Regularly $35, at $17.50 Leose cushion. i Regularly $31, at $1550 Palais Royal—~Fourth Floer. 44-INCH ALL-WOOL CREPE e, 27207072777 [ A F R R R RN R R R RN RN R R RN RN RN RN RN NN RRRRERRRER RRRRRR R RURERERERRRTY 3 .