Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1924, Page 9

w ASKS U. S, EXPORIS Soclets COIN OWN SHPS Board Tells I. C. C. Ample Vessels Available, Except for Grain Cargoes. Action designed to obtain for Amer- ican shipping the preferential treat- ment in handling American exports, Which was provided in the merchant marine act of 1920, was taken yester- day by the Shipping Board The board by resolution certified to Commerce Commission | American ships are now availuble to handle all export ) commodities except grain, and that in consequence American railroads should be required to make through export rates in conjunction with American vessel lines und to refuse to make such rates with foreigh ves- 8ol lines. Delnyed Plan Until Now. | (Continued front Eighth Page.) Miss Maude B. McPherson, Miss Ed- mondxon, Miss A. Dufour, Mrs. A. D. Kidder, Mrs. William K. Butler, Mrs. Wiley, Miss Rachel King iss M. B. Reed. The evening is in_charge of Mrs. Josepy , Mrs. Frank Edgington and Mrs. Those taking tables for the evening are: Miss Jane Bart- lett, Mrs. F. Edgington, Mrs, C. Mor- s Gertrude Leonard, Miss An- atthews, Miss Cornélla Crans, Mrs. W. B. Chamberlin, Miss Plstorio, Mrs. Warburton, Mrs. J. Gas- sin, Miss Helen ges and others. The Catholic Daughters of America, Court District of Columbia, 212, will give a leap year dance compli- mentary to its ‘mmebers tomorrow evening at the Knights of Columbus Rose McAuliffe has charge Belt, Mrs. » Martin and Anna Kerfoot. » The reception committee is composed of Miss Lula Fitzpatrick, Helen McMahon, se Cotter, Miss Agnes Sulli- Rose Marie Moorman, Miss Marie Wade, Miss Catherine Furey, Catherine Miss Rits Fogarty, » Miss Katherine Jeffries, Miss Josephine Sonkey, Miss Ruth West, s laura Lynch, Miss Miss Ida Rudolph, 'THE EVENING Births Reported. The following births have been reported to fhe, health department in tbe last twenty- Anthony and Myrtie 1. Rosatta, girl. Michard and Prances 0. Twomiys Doy haries N. and Daisy O. Fant, boy. Tiiliam A ang Anne M. Kelly. wrl. Albert P. and Margaret E. P. Don ote . ‘bos. Lavezso. by twins. Fume DI Guillan, boy. sfle Bredice, ginl, ary A. R % mith, glrl. chiceo, ' boy. Bowles, boy. e Graham,boy. Osle V. Brenan, glrl, lorence V. Dempsey, boy. y F. Reed, boy. argaret Schomp, boy. Witherspoon.” girl. and Dan and Filomens Francis W. ao Jobn and TLavinia Greenfield, bog. Morrls and Beatrice Hawking, boy, Willlum and Mary 5, boy. Wade and elifna* Scott, boy. Domingo . Hilda Lafauze, bor. Deaths Reported. {elloplog 9caiis lava besorepoelista Jolioging deaths bare besh reverten o hman, 64, Gallinger Hospital. . F 46 19th st. STAR, WASHINGTON, Heary Carver, 63, Washington Hotel. Charles P. Allen, 1 month, 2323 9t James G. Bates, 82, 666 Penusylvania ave. Freedmen's Hospital. Agnes McKelvin, 18 montbe, 786 Ketyon st. Robert Beott, 8 Nicholson st. s.e. G ‘months, 2105 13th et. Ciyde E. T niversiey Hospttel Thomas Barton, 76, 1300 G st. ‘hback, 55, 527 BERAE8 1 i o WOULD ENLARGE GARDEN. piltmes Anthoay, '8, Hoke for Aved, Bive | Bill Provides $800,500 for Botanic Improvements. Enlargement of the botanic garden, with an authorization of an appro- Shields, 13, Proyidence Hospital, Busan A. Lewls, ‘74, 1th st Specials for Friday and Saturday VIOLETS 50c bunch SWEET PEAS 50c bunch CARNATIONS .. $1 dozen TULIPS veees..$125 dozen POTTED PRIMROSES ......... 98c each POTTED TULIPS .. 98c each POTTED BEGONIAS 98¢ each THE BLACKISTONE Cash & Carry Flower Stores Funeral Flowcrs Delivered—Corsages and Bouquets to Order D. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1924, priation of $800,500 for & new conserv- sidered yesterday by the House com- mittee . on public bulldings and c—— grounds, has strong surport in Con- | Tntant of George and Mary Gross, 19 dars |atory, as provided for in a bill con- | ETess, it developed during the discus- Favorable report on the measure was deferred, however, in deference to the wishes cf several members who thought th laced before ti ad been take Ul on the omnibus pub- lic bullding bill. ¥ ! !fl fl | fl @ m Fri 608 to 614 - ELEVENTH 87, A Selection From Regular Stock of 275 Smart Spring Hats which we have grouped at this remarkable price for Friday's selling In our heridan, Miss Frances | Fis cution 76 & Miss Alice Waldemer, Miss Thaver, 00, St. Elliabeth's Hox bearl “Zicger and Miss , Florence | & " ecton 2, Caminiiy Holta Walsh. Mr. Andrew Oekmun has netl, 47, 1000 e charge of the music. s g ‘eorge W. Hills, 70, 1414 Montague st. pl——lo]c——=]o]——]ojc——=lale——aljcl——lal———=]0] bilipsborn i : med Hats — with Good—bye Prices " on the remainder of the winter apparel—a clearance we want to accomplish tomorrow—the day before we inventory. Of course, lots are small—values big—and prices unprecedented. While they last— 97 Taffeta and Cloth Dresses - - 5102 Second Floor ' 25 Jersey an‘d Cloth Dresses - 42 Treco and Tweed Suits - - - $15:% Second Floor Third Floor 18 Fur-trimmed and‘ Plain Coats. ’lsfi Third Floor Coats - - ~ -~ - 3250 Third Floor 13 Sports Coats - = = = =~ = = = 3102 Third Floor 23 White and Plaid Skirts - - - 512 Third Floor 21 Ffir Chokers - - - = = = = - 3102 Fitch, Squirrel and Jap Weasel $3:00 5 Dyed Marten Chokers - - - 807 14th St. 804 17th St. 1209 Wisc. Ave. (Downtown) (Midtown) (Georgetown) The order will scrve to bring into|Swaney, operation section 28 of the merchant marine act, which gives the Inter- &state Commerce Commission power to enforce the making of such through rates on the rallroads and lkewise rower to prevent the granting of the same rates (o foreigh vessel lines, The section has never prevlously been put into effect because the board un- til now has deemed it unwise to cer- tity that American vessels existed in sufcient number and condition to Justify the step. Action of the Intenstute Commerce Commisslon will not be tuken im- mediately, but it is expected that in- quiry wili be Instituted without de- lay as to the through rate schedules in” existence. Normally, It fs under- ttood, the through cxport rate sehed- ules made by ships and railroads in combination are lower than the tar- iffs imposed when exporters pay a domestic rail rato to ih. seaboard and an aditional separat> ship rate from the American port to the desti- nation abroad for which ‘ho com- moditlos ure conslgned. Thompson Explains Plan The commission was informed by the Shipping Bourd resolution that operation of section 8 snould not be further suspended “so far ae re- lates to all commodities except grain transported hetween prrts cf the TUnited States and Great Britaln end northern Ireland, and the irish Free State, the ports of ental lu- Tope ‘north of and I e Lor- deaux and the east coast of Asin, the falands of the Pacific ocean, Auw tralla and the East India [vands a {he ports of Central and Soutn Amer- Commissioner Thompson of the Bhipping Board, who proposed the Tesolution of certification, declared in a statement that the effect of the cer- tification, when action had been taken by the Interstate Commerce Commis: sion, “would be to grant shippers benefit of the through export. rate only when forcign commerce moved in American. flag vessels In the zones Frescribed in the resolution, com- merce moving in vessels other than American registry taking the domes- tic rail rate to seaboard outlet and the ocean rate from such seaboard ekt Lo D hesn 5+ Crub ‘prestta e lower rates, sald the commis- ncheon, 2 sloner, would establish a distinet ad- | & - _Masle during gl vantage for the shippers to use Amer- ican flag ships, “in that, with certain ‘ : H O K E R S good-look- N ital. Popular Price Section The last of the serles of lectures glven for the benetit of the Monti- cello fund by the Colonial Dames of America, Chapter 111, will be held at the residence of Mrs. Ridgely Hunt 1156 16th street, tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The lecture will be given by Mrs. Hunt, and her subject will be “Ancient Embrofderies.” Many of these embroiderfes are so old that they can not be transferred, and for this reason Mrs. Hunt is holding the lecture In her own home instead of that of Mrs. Theodore V. ag scheduled. $3.5'0 Here are Hats that have been marked at much higher prices—re- duced now for quick clearance to- morrow. Boynton. The Washington Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi fraternity will hold its regulur mouthly luncheon ut the American Association of University Women's Club, 1634 I tireet, Satur- dav at 1 o'clock. All P1 Phi's in the city arc invited to attend. . pin, flowers, rib: bon and ostrich " ornaments. Offer- - ing a variety of turbans, [kl de——olc——lo[c——[o]c——[c|—1 EEEEEEC—EE . Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses bave been issued to the following: John Fitch and Pearl Roberson. Willlam B. Bell and Margaret Eimms. Stanley Yonng and Helen Simms, Edward J. Maloney and Ella E. McMsous. Joseph Coleman and Alice Dunlop. Johu H. Harrls and Anns G. Ford. Alfred F. Rell und Cora T. Lee. Luke H. Palmer and Elizabeth Lomas. Tlysses Johneon and Blanch M. Thomas. Waiter G. Ferguron and Helen Aker of Baltimore, Md. Cloches' The new colorings— and Black, Wood and vay mushrooms and off-the-face mod- els. l——ole=—m0[olc——lalc———=]ojc——o|——]al———]al—2lolc——] STONELEIGH necticut Ave., Cormer L St. Washington's moat eiclusive apartments. Available for lease, u few desirable house Recplng and moo-housekeeping APARTMENTS. Farniehed and unfurnished, specially priced by the month or on vearly lease. 'Also for TRANSIENT rental. two and thres foom Don-house £t piug apartments. AURANT Dioner. $1.35. Al servics > FOUNDED 1894 Knoun for Remarkable Value Giving 1109 F St. NW. exceptions, the through export rate is less than the domestic rate to seu- Etoard destination with the ocean rate own watesial it BI00. 5 just as stylish and added. “It should greatly increase,” helyg 30-32 ¥lorida Ave. N.W. ¢ #aid, “the movement of American commerce In American flag ships and prompt wider utllization of American flag vessels for forelgn exports.” Canadian Slayer Guilty. WELLAND, Ontarlo, February 2! Willlam A. Camfield, twenty-seve: yesterday was found guilty of mur- dering Albert J. Morningstar, a wealthy retired farmer who was found burned to death in his home Jast Christmas morning. Evidence showed that he had been attacked, robbed, and his house set afire. .8 Fur-t_rithed Devicious LuncHEON 65¢ 1} Wonoereu Course $120 @afe Fieelwood 1760 Pea St.,N.W. Franklin 5206 Also ala Carte Jervice For Friday—A Feature Sale SPRING DRESSES Presenting the Season’s Newest Modes and Materials Copies of models originally designed Third Floor 263 Cuddle Cloth Chemise - - Street Floor 87 Dimity Waists - - - ’ Street Floor 97, Crepe de Chine Overblouses Street Floor “ o $1.:00 o to sell for $25—829.75—835 an . Women's Higher Priced Low Shoes —the final day—not only of our business year, but the wind-up of our customary Month-end Sale. . 14 different styles of i Stmps.l Oxf:rds. Sandals $6 o 85 —regardless of what they were—reduced DOWARD (o ols/iesinmmmssioteion aisiminiats + They give splendid examples of the character of Philipsborn Shoes, —something with which we want you to become acquainted. They are all up-to-date styles—and while sizes are somewhat broken, there is practically every size in the combined lots. discounts on The desirability of many novel and ' ‘I distinctive pieces has been greatly en- hanced by PREVAILING DISCOUNTS. These price reductions affect the regular marking of scores of important items. For Example— $125.00 Drmer: $93.50 $100.00 Chaise decorated ..... l!io;use or Day 375'00 $15.00 Vanity 510.00 ed .ooavnnnnis $12.50 Bonsh, - decersted $57.50 Formal Chair, tapestry $26.50 $1875 Chair, covered, back and §47.50 $50.00 A vast array of the latest Spring colors and bewitching shades that will predominate the season’s wear, $325.00 Special Davenport, mohair cover- ing < $100.00_Solid Mahogany Martha Washing- $75.00 10 different styles of Strap Oxfords and Sandals —originally considerably higher — reduced now t0 «.... A Variety of Choice to Please The Most Discriminating Buyer . $4000 Des decorated .. $75.00 Double Bed, mahogany Ginish .. asenn ton Chair, mohair COVEring eeveeenss ~ DULIN&MARTING 1215-1217 F Street and 1214 to 1218 G Street The Materials Stain - faced Crepes, Flat Crepes, Finely Woven Twills, Georgette-Velchines, Smart Plaid Check and Stripe Woolens, Can- ton Crepes and Combinations. The Trimmings Ingenious Ribbon Novelties, Brilliant Jewel Ornaments. Beaded Girdles, Silk Stichery Embroidery, Beads, Pleats and Drapings.