Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1924, Page 10

J_10 HOUSE BLOCKS PLAN TO END LAND OFFICES Defeats Proposal to Abolish Twenty-One Named in Interior Department Bill. CAUSES LONG DEBATE Plea Made That Service Does Not Justify Cost. Abolition of twenty-one land offices on July 1, as,proposed in the Interior Department appropriation bill, was hiect of bitter and long debate rduy. This section inated from the bill. was adopted which .; Denver, Colo, 1daho; The land offic tion striken out gome and Sterling, Colo. Lewiston, Raton R e those at Mont- which the e bill thought s recommendatio members appropriations_committee, which fram ed the bill. Repi Cramton. ccep he thirty-five and of operation during the coming year. DENBY-TO REGULATE NAVY BOXING BOUTS fiscal New Rules Due to Complaint of Objectionable Matches Filed With President. ued by Secretary ¢ for the regulation ches, following | protests urces to Presi- dent Coolidge 3 & pearing in such a son Square Garden, centl] At the \\’mw House vesterday it Orders will be i ferred with Secretary Denby conce ing the matter President’s belief that boxing c held within the Army and Navy I character were onsidered, howevy WILL OF DR. J A. WATSON. will of Dr. nes A. Watson, n of Anacos for probate. his watch and chain to hi; son, William Watson, and the res George ( will for prot anAnlonio- i ; Lamar /COMPANY, Victor Berger Cables His Congratulations to New British Premier Congratulations were cabled to Ramsay MacDonald, the new prime minister of Great Britain, yester- Berg best wishes from the only socialist . in" Cons Today Americanism and lism have come to mean the samq thing. The working class of ireat Britain is the hope of the race and the down with the hellish Versailles pact and up with the banner of ' j and human brotherhood. since you have | the world's ence ~in your keeping vou nee cannot lose. Therefore fear nothing, Comrades, oo Parents Seek ‘$10,000, Law’s Limit, for Killing of Children. | - the death yesterday | Suits asking damages f in the District Supreme Court. The limit of $10,000 is requested in iltier. admini strator of his, Miltier. old |was Kille down ni he t_the time Newmyer { rr By far e RIAn . -Mei'chanté_ ' Bank £Trust Sudden Demands —for money are i ily cared for—if yvou i have been wise and | deposited part 6! vour earnings in our sav- R P ! ings department, 5 Open an account | with us now, and watch the ¢'s grow into $'s. H nually on June ang December Four Convenient Locations Main Office Fifteenth and H Sts. N.W. Dupont Brnnch—l)uponl Circle Brookland Branch—I12th and New- ton Streets Northeast Penna. Ave. and 20th St. Branch i THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1924. LOLERLLLEROHGLGLLY GLOLLOHGLSLGRGLELEE BGHEBOLHLE HGHLLOLLGOLLGHY LANSBURGH & BROTHER 420-30 Seventh St. N.W.—Our Only Store—Phone Fl‘ll’lk“l’}"; 7400 Here’s the Very Best Rug Sale We've Presented ina Long Time The’above heading covers a lot of territofry — but we mean just that. This is a sale of Rugs that thrifty peaplé will not overlook, and others should make the best of the oppor- tunity;, also. Frankly, the reason ior the d ¢ reductions quoted lere is because cur rug business has far exceeded pre- vious seasons, leaving in its wake certain lots which we must dispose of before inventory. Some of the groups are limited—and the selection is not quite as choice as one might desire. However, tife rugs are thoroughly good —and worth every penny of the original prices, but, as previously stated, we must sell them before inventory—the time is short, hence the price-cutting is deep. : $12.75 & $15.75 $10 45 Wool-and Fiber Rugs good-looking waol-and-fiber rugs. Most every housewife knows that these | rugs simply can't be beat for service. Sizes 8.3x i 106, 7.6x9 and 9x12 feet. Limited quantity, Feriect quality, 1%?3;533‘1%‘3;’5 $26.45 Fine quality. heavy-weight seamless Brussels | rugs, in room sizes, 9x12 and 8.3x10.6 feet. Choose from a varied assortment of desirable patterns in | The quantity is limited. ’ richly blended colorings. Extra Heavy Wool and Fiber Rugs xtra weight and quality. Room sizes 9x12 and 8.3x10.6. Choice col- ors and patterns. Sale price 4 Congoleum and Pabcolm Rugs, Business. plenty of it—is the c: lous price for these well-known, sani floor coverings. Frankly, they have b Choice of Axminsters, heavy Sale price low prices. $3.98 for this ridicu- . long-wearing them “slightly damaged. and 6x9 it. The quaa sales final. $22.508&$24.95 ¢ | %russe!s Ifugs 9at $ 18-45 | Jansgary is a good time to buy rugs, and these 12 and 83x10.6 seamless Brussels good buy. Smart patterns and rich ‘Note the savings—and come early. room size rugs are @ colori PR e | Asminster Rugs 990-00 $44.95 and $49.75 Axminster Rugs seamed in room size weight. Pretty designs. Ways to Be Tiu‘fifty— When the savings are so obviously extreme—no further invitation is nece Just see for yourseli the beautiful floor coverings and draperies—and note their amazingly Prompt shopping is necessary to participate. | 500 Pairs Pretty hali a hundred dollars for famous Sanford : Axminsters is a very tempting price. alities, rich colorings. beautiful pat- T.\n sizes, 9x12 and 8.3x10.6. $56.00 and $65.00 Wilton Velvet Rugs Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs, 9x12 and 83x10.6 it. A wealth of patterns and col- $49 75 ors. Sale price.. anc ry to buy. Curtams, Special $1 £ Can you imagine a finer opportunity to supply those #ew ciértains for spring? And these are far better than 3ou cculd possibly expect at near this price. Beautiful Rotted: rufied grenadine and marquisettes in regulation ring. easy to launder and ngth:and width. Long-w. This should rouse the good-looking curtains. folks_to action! R Sponsored by Paris The Deauville Sandal Takes Its Place in Our Well Known Group of Specialized Footwear, at $5.85 Presenting this pictur- esque sandal first is in it- self a “scoop”—to present it in with this wonder-value group is noteworthy indeed. Made of leather thongs woven in basket design, this sandal will be as popular in Washington this spring as it is now at Deauville and other French resorts. The Deauville Sandal is the latest addition to our spe- cialized line at $5.85, presenting the utmost, in style, quality and value, at a price becoming more popular every day. See this and scores of other smart models in this group tomorrow. SECOND FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER Timely! 500 Pairs of Women’s Silk-and- Wool Sport Hose, $1 25 The snap in the air makes this offering a real inducement for women and misses who have learned from ex- perience the great com- fort derived from wear- ing silk-and-wool hose, and they are good- looking, too. For sports wear they are ideal—for general wear they are smart. Black, gray, * brown, camel, navy and heather shades. Wool-ribbed Hose, espe- cially smart for sports wear. Oxford, cordovan. navy, camel, black and heathers. $1-65 Pair FIRST FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER English Ribbed Wool Hose, clocked or plain. Choice of all wanted staple colors and heather mixtures $1.95 A Paramount Value “Humming Bird” Silk Hosiery $1.50 It is a coincidence that this 1(1:\'\' she ceive at this time a shipment of 130 dozen super-quality Humming Bird Silk Stockings when Gloria Swanson is being shown at her best in the picture named “The Hummlm: Bird.” It is a good picture—and you should see it. And Hummmg Bird Stockings are good, too—in fact, we have them, because we believe them the best hosiery value obtainable at $1.50. Pure thread silk, properly rein- forced—and guaranteed. If they rip or tear, you get a new pair. New colors are obtainable—tan hark, sand, beaver, castor, bombay, cordovan, polo, jack rab- bit, pearl, dawn, log cabin, cinnamon, flesh, beic ge, silver—also black and w hite. FIRST FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER Georgette Bed Lights Complete With __ Cord and Plug i pa $3.95 A remarkable value- shirred georgette top. with fancy gold braid and silk lining. Pull-chain socket. six_feet of cord and two- Wonder City of Old Romance piece plug. Here in sunn sweet breath, troubadours streets, y Texas the eternal romance of Old Spain lingers over quaint, rose fragrant streets. Laughing through the sparkling hours of daylight, or drifting along with evening’s the tinkling guitars of itinerant make entrancing music on the Beauty, Recreation and Prosperity are the Three Mus- keteers of San Antonio! Beauty—the spell of sunken gardens, dim solemnity ®f Spanish Missions with their old-world architecture, natural parks and swaying palms. Recreation—the pleasures of golf, tennis, motor- ing, polo, fishing, shooting. Prosperity—the vast natural tesources and thriving industries which make San Antonio 2 moderr city of golden opportunity. Do not fail to visit this sunny wonder-spot of the old Southwest. You can reach it easily and comfortably over Southern Pacific Lines POR LITERATURE AND INFORMATION, ADDRESS CHAMBE R OF COMMERCE, BAN ANTONIO TEXAL or SOUTMERN PACIFIC LINES A. 3. POSTON, GENERAL ASENT, 163 BROADWAY, NEW YORK SITY. | Drapery Fabrlcs at 1/2 pl'ice Discontinued; otherwise you would fiever buy them for half price—beautiful patterns and useful lengths of silk, madras, rep and nets—as well as other desirable curtain novelti Useful lengths from one to twenty * | yards. Regula clling for 50c to $3.00 yard. Tomor- row, chose at cxcatly one-half off the plainly marked prices. And choose early! ffi'é’l‘fiiafié’sf’es"a“gszd., 39¢ Candidly, we would suggest that ii you can find a : use for ar i these felt base and linoleum remnants [ i to_coine carly, for the collection, while apparently large, ‘ will scarcely meet the demand. A multitude of patterns + and colorings to select from—and lengths from 1 to 6 yards. Imagine, only 39¢ square yard! e = N o FIFTH FLOOR, LANSBUNGH & EROTHER A Clearance of $2.50 to $5.00 Sale' Combinettes and Corset Br sie_i'es Fancy Combs Especially timely right now when Dame Fashion decrees elaborate hair leel 32 to46 but not .n every style. Real prizes in the lot, for they represent the Famous American Lady Combinettes and De Bevoise, Model and. Bien Jolie Corsetlettes. Made of fine broche and madras, elastic inserts through the hips and with or, without boning in front and back. Supported by four strong supporters. Exceptional value. THIRD FLOOR, mflux.ox & BROTHER ornaments for evening wear. A good selection of imitation® shell combs in fan and novglty shapes studded with rhinestones or colored stones. Ex- ceptlonal at this price! STREET FLOOR Matching any bedroom color scheme. SIXTH FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER There’s Wonderful Choice in Leather Handbags at $1.39 (Formerly $1.75 to $2.50) Big purchases just naturally result in small lots and we found we had these bags representing some of the most wanted styles, and of genuine leather, too. We need the room they're taking—so they come to you at this low price! Roomy pouch bags of fine grain leather, with novelty tops and handles, beautifully lined and fitted with change purse and mirror. Also some swagger styles included. The color assortment, too, is good. They will make wonderful gifts. Mesh Bags Reduced Y2 We've slashed prices on these high-grade mesh bags just one-half their former prices—and that means, too, you have a varied range of styles and size to_choose from. Originally $3.50 to $10.95. Now $L75 to.$548. FIRST FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER