Evening Star Newspaper, January 15, 1924, Page 13

COAL DEALERS MOVE AGAIN-ON.U. S. YARDS Ak ‘l@ ofMines for More' Data-on Cost of Handling ° l Fuel, PETITION WAS REFUSED ONCE . | Final Action; However, Rests With | Congress, It Is Said. | Retail coal dealers are preparing :oi resubmit to Secretary of the Interior Work a proposal for taking over of 21l the government coal business and closing the govérnment fuel yard, it Was learned today. Dealers have called upon the bureau of mines for further nformation as to cost of handling coal by the fuel yard, in- cluding checking, weighing, trucking &nd absorption of amortization and interest. Ten days ago Secretary Work re- fused a petition signed by seven deal- grs. They claimed they eould handle | ent margin, on that basi they claimed, was considerably below the margin allowed for opera- tion by the fuel yard. Secretary Work questioned their margin, pointing out he had been ad- Vised it did not cover all costs and that in the event the government busi- ness was transferred tothe locdl deal- ers, and the fuel yard closed the gov- .::":Yl’,:nt‘islllll ‘;'ould ll\"ava tc‘) stand a ratively large share of the cost of hand e coal, which would re- sult in an actual loss to the govern- ment of nearly a half million dollars ©ver a five-year period. ecre Work, in case he decides favorably on the forthcoming request of the dealers, may recommend to Con- gress that the fuel yard be closed and the business turned over to the dealers here. Final action in the matter, how- ever, rests with the legislative body. FIRE AND POLICE PAY - RAISE IS ADVOCATED Congress Heights Citizens Also Favor Increase in De- partments. Thé Congress Heights Citizens' As- =ociation last night placed itself on record as in favor of an increase in the forces of the pollce and fire de- Partments of the District and also an increase in salaries for the members of the two departments. Reappoint- ment of Commissioners Rudolph apd Oyster also was recommended. The foregoing was embo lions presented 1 t tion phasized the need for several improvements in Wash- ington Highlands and vicinity, which include lighting, street repalring and regrading. "oster of George Washington addressed the association ds here of a national edu- and added that it ashington Univer- this need. The associa thanks, favored the f the speaker. Dr. E. L. \, president, presided. THREE ARE INJURED - IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS I Wilson, colored, thirty-five, t street northwest, sustained re of her right legt last night ie wag knocked down by an smobile at New Hampshire dvenne 21st street northwest. The driver to stop, but Walter Scott, 1820 | 1 gtreet northwest, stapped his car i the injured woman to srgency Hospital. iss, Hazel G. Pettijohn, Govern- ment Hotels, was knocked down by an autombbile near the loading plate form at Pennsylvania avenue and 13th 3 northwest iast night and hurt, Brownley, 1215 P street northwest, driver of the automoblle, was charged with colllding. I an eftort to avold a collision with | another automobile at New Hamp: ! shire avenue and 21st street north- | west last night Samuel -Washing. | ton, 631 T street northwest, made so | sudden a turn that his truck over- | turned when it hit a tree. Washing- ton was treated at Emergency Hos- pitat for slight {njurfes. | et £lightly Daniel M. EBONITE is the supreme ear lubricant for all motor rs.and trucks. It is not a gréase—it's shredded oil. Its shreds cushion and ciing to the gears, and its rich dhesive mass forms a film of oil over the gears, which fows into every moving part, prevents “wear to parts” and saves repair f B Sold by relinble demlers in five-pound cans and at appointed serviee stations where you see the checker- board “deslgn pump and service station EBONITE Haw No Rival— There Is No Substitute EBONITE (1IT'S SHREDDED OIL) FOR TRANSMISSIONS * AND DIFFERENTIALY | The Easiest Way,. | To End Dandruff | There is one sure way that never | fails " to remove dandruff com- | pletely, and that is to dissolve it. | This destroys it entirely. | this, just get about four ou | plain, ordinary liquid arvon;apply it at night when retiring: use | enough: to moisten 'the scalp and |rub it in’gently” with the fnger tips. | By morning most, if not all, of | your dandruff witt' be gone,. and or " three mare applications | completely diss: tirely destroy" every - single sign and-trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find, too, that all itch- | ing and digging of the scalp will | stop_instantly, and your hair will | be flufty, lustrous, glossy, .sitky and soft, and look and feel & hun- dred times better. You can get liguld arvon at any drug storefand four qunceg is all you will neefl.h This simple rem- edy has never heg —Atlvsrllqhen(‘.‘ 3 AnotherE.xI‘raordinmySdle : e Exquisite Jeweled Combs- $2 to $12 Jjust a fraction of the usual prices - Hundreds of Beautiful Combs; dozens of different designs. Exquisitely jew- eled in clever imitations of rhinestones ; sapphires, light and dark; emeralds, rubies, topaz, amethysts, jet, on backgrounds * of imitation amber, crystal, and on coral or flaming red, or exquisite green or black, We sketch only a very few,’ but you must really see 8 them to appreciate their ex~ ceeding charm, their design, their value, Halr Ornament Section, First ficor. Smart Fur Coats . Very Specially Priced $295 $495 Hudson Seal Coat (dyed muskrat), with smart shawl collar and cuffs of skunk. $295. Tan Caracul: Coat, 50-inch length, with brown fox chin collar and cuffs. $295. Raccoon Coat, in a smart 48-inch length, with drop skins, lined in gray satin. $295. Natural Muskrat Coat, with dyed fitch collar and cuffs; very attractive. $295. . Natural Muskrat Coat, with handsome brown fox collar and cuffs. $295. Hudson Seal Coat (dyed muskrat), with chin collar ‘and cuffs of chinchilla squirrel. $495, Hudson Seal Coat (dved muskrat), with handsome collar and cuffs of Kolinsky. $495. Brown Caracul Coat, in the fashionable 50-inch length, with chin collar and cuffs, $495. Fur Section, Third foor. Specially Reduced Prices on a Limited Quantity of -Whittall Wilton Rugs Discontinued - patterns and floor samples, which we are closing out, and which offer you very remarkable savings at these prices. . Anglo-Persians— Anglo-Kermans— 9 'x12 .$110 OE U e SI22300. Sopt s . $1825 8:3x106 .......$117.50 27 x54 . $11.50 6 x9 ......$77.50 46X 7.6 vrover. $43.50 ’I;q’:?;‘_ 36%63 ...... $19.75 27 %54 ....... $1275 2214x36 ... $875 Rug Section, Sixth ficor. . $87.50 Imported Lace Curtains Swiss Point, Duchess & Fringed Filet Grandee Lace Curtains Reduced to $7.50 $9.75 $11.75 $]6.50 Prices far lower than you would ordinarily have to pay for. handsome curtains like these. Beautiful designs—in ivory, .etru, cream, and the desirable two-toned effects. Special Values---Ruffled Curtains . Hemstitched Ruffled Voile Curtains, 274 yards long; Special, $145 pair,- - ., . - - » Dotted Marquisette Ruffled Curtains, 274 yards, long'; Special, $1.45 pair, Checked' Marquisette: Ruffled Curtains, 2% E yards long; Special, $1.15 pair, Curtain Section, Fifth floor. Twe Special Values Wloodmard & Lothrap 7 g January Sale " Specials 200 13-pc. Mirador Linen Luncheon Sets, $1.75 The very lowest price we could possibly offer you on these fine little luncheon sets—embroidery | stitched in gold, green or bluc; included— 1 24-inch center. 6 10-inch doilies. 6 6-inch doilies. Old Bleach Tablecloths and Napking Greatly Reduced Several handsome patterns in these celebrated linens. Cloths, szflf 2Y4ix2%4, 2x2. n Napkins, ch size. Imported Linen Tea Toweling, Special, 20c yd. 2000 yards, 17-inch, with bor- ders of red or blue; exceptional value; to supply now for the year will be to supply at a sav- Capitol Sheets Of very fine quality muslin. Prices offer exceptional sav- ings. 63x99, $1.45 81x90, $1.58 72x99, $1.60 81x99, $1.75 Capitol Pillowcases 42x36, 37c; 45x36, 38c. HMemstitched Linen Pillowcases, $2.50 pair Another unusual value, seldom offered except in a selling of this sort; size 2234x36. Candlewick Spreads Special, $4.75 These_spreads of old colonial days have become the fashion of today—and these are par- ticularl; od values at this price; in the flower-basket de- sign; spread and sham in one. Satin-covered Down Comforts Reduced A number of our beautiful satin- covered, down-fifled contforts— including rhin and brocade satins in old blue and old rose —are now substantially re- duce’. A splendid opportunity. {o buy a beautiful comfort—at * ess. Linens—Bedwear Sectien, Second fioor.. 10th, 11th, F and G Streets January Sales Undermuslins "Corsets - French Undergarments Lower Priced Now A Sale for Women Who Appreciate Handmade Things Greatly Reduced to $145 Handmade Petticoats, Envelope Che- mise, Corset Covers, Open Drawers and Ogen Drawer Combinations, fash- ioned by hand, of fine French' percale and nainsook ; beautifully embroidered and scalloped. Greatly Reduced to $245 Handmade ‘Gowns, Princess Slips, En- velope and Straight Chemise, Skirt Combinations - and Corset Covers, lovely with hand-embroidery and scalloping. French Underwear Section, Third Soor. Greatly Reduced to $345 Very Lovely Gowns, Envelope and Straight Chemise, Camisoles, Corset Covers, Slips, Open Drawers ahd Bloomers, in ever so many beautifully embroidered and scalloped designs. " Reduced to $5.45, $645, $10.45 Exquisite Gowns and Chemise, Draw- ers and Corset Covers, handsomely embroidered and hand-scalloped on the finest of French percale and nain- sook. Many different style garments. Beautiful Silk Negligees Greatly Reduced in the January Sale %5, %6, 7 to %65 A splendid opportunity to buy a really charming negligee at a sav- ing—for we have included many exquisite models in. this reduction sale. Negligees of satin, of crepe de chine, or georgette — exquisite creations, whether simply tailored or most elaborate with embroidgry,;,.‘» lace and frillings; in these lovely colorings are jade, peach, flesh, pink, " : turquoise, orchid, old blue, violet-and black. . Negliges Bection, THIrd foer. Sale of Corsets—-Outstanding Values Special Prices on Three Popular Models in Two of Our Best Makes . Modart Front-Laced Corset Very Special, $425 . A very attractive model of silk figured, pink broche; in-the popu- lar Modart Front-laced style that so many women are wearing ; low- top, elastic at the waistline; priced very much less than regularly. Corset Section, Third flesr. Lily of France Corset Very Special, $3.95 This very special value includes two models in the popular Lily of France make; both for the average - type figure; both ‘back laced, in " pink figured broches; with the wanted long hip that gives a slender silhouette. Tomorrow—on sale for the first time - Handmade Belgian and Porto Rican Frocks Remquabl_y Low Priced $7’5O ‘ : ¥ I 0‘50 - Handmade Frocks $7.50 Smart, simple, straightline frocks of attrac- tively colored linen and cotton crepe; one -.- .model is round as to neck——and short as to sleeves; while another has collar and cuffs of white, hand-drawn and bound in contrasting shade. In orchid, copen, green and white. blie, brown, rose, Handmade Frocks $10.50 Hand-drawn and hand-embroidered are these smart frocks of fine quality linen—several smart models from which to choose; one has round Peggy collar and cuffs with chic little insets of color—the other has a tuxedo collar,. hand-drawn; such attractive shades as of-- chid, old blue, gray, corn, rose, white, green and brown from which to choose. pair. Women's Hoslery Beetlon, First flocr. Thin-Blown Cut Glass $1.95. Silk Vi oo , with rib- Bodice-top st bon straps, in pink or orchid. Sizes 36 to 42. Silk Bloomers, Special, $2.95. Simply tailored, with elastic at waist and knee; well reinforced; in pink or orchid. Extra sizes, $3.35. Ealt Toderwear Section, Third floor. Clearance Prices ‘Women’s English Sports Hose Derby Ribbed and Plain Sports Hose, some with smart _embroidered Reduced; now $1.25 to $2.50 . ge‘rby Ribbed Sports Hose, with hand-embroidered clox; heather mixtures and light tans,’z Reduced; now $1.75 and HA " Silk amranool Hose, ribbed clox. effects; some with hand- embroidered clox; in heather shades. Reduced; now $2.50 Table Tumblers Special, Dosen $1.20 Very Attractive Tumblers, priced remarkably low. Thin-blown glass, cut in a dainty wreath pattern. * " Gingsware Bection, Fith Soor. Low Priced, 88¢ A.cvery low price for a set of ! the necessary-to-house- keeping Mixing Bowls. Cledr glass, Set of 5, rang- .ing .in" size_ from 5 to 9 inches, 2 Chpa Bection, Pifth Soor. Corrugated Ash Cans Extra heavy, corrugated, re- inforced top and heavy rein- forced ' bottom - edge _that protects the raised bottom of ‘the can itself: 17-gallon capacity. Housewares Section, PIRY foor: Mah Jongg Free Instructions The new -Mah Jongg Studio has just opened. ere one may learn the correct way of playing this fascinating game of the hour. ert instructor. ree. Mab Jongg Stodle, Secend ‘Soor. An ex- Lessons Leamk to Make Exquisite Butterfly Novelties Novelties made with beau- tiful butterflies are much in vogue just now. And many women are making beautiful trays, lamp shades, boxes, card trays, powder and puff jars with lovely colored but- terflies’ to the artistic touch. * - E Why not join our class? Instructions are free of charge. '™ Gocons Wieer, G 8. Bide. - P