Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1924, Page 11

FUNDS FOR INJURED EMPLOYESALLOWED Compensatlon Commission Cannot, - However, Pay Claims for Disease. Having acceded to the require- aents of ‘Controller General McCarl n a controversy over payment of laims for occupational diseases, the mpln)cs compensation commission as been allowed more funds from ihe Treasury with which to operate. 'he controller had cut off the com- n ‘from all further funds on e of the adjust- s now prepared controller allowed the payment of a large mnumber of injury ~claims on March 15, which otherwise wculd have remained unpaid. ‘In_a letter to the controlter, the chairman of the commission, outlin- ing the agreement, says “It is agreed by the commissfon, that advances to the disbursing officer upon_the requisition now in your of- fice for funds from the compensa- tion fund will not be applied to pay- ment of dlsabilities resulting from disease, as distinguished from dis- ablilities resulting from injury as in- turpreled by the decision of your flice. “This Interpratation is understood to permit awi for. f injury same agreement will also lDDl) (o further funds advanced fro compensation” fund untll such. tiras as the Congress shall act to make some change in lhe present law.” BOMB DRY AGENT’S HOME Believed to Be Act of Reprisal for Armstrong’s Beer Raids. CHICAGO, March 17.—The home of Brice F. Armstrong, federal prohibi- tion agent, was bombed yesterday. ' | Armstrong declared that he will Th n the commission in wcceding 1o it requirements of the “blow the lid off tne beer con- spiracy in Ohicago.” The pruhlbluon agent named two - | men as having threatened his . life " beer runners in | grad unless he “laid of Chicago. No ome was injured by the explosion. gTanted authority to issuc certificates to chfldr\!n found to be unable men- tall hntu.lly to profit by school l-tlendlnu ‘Ifk Permits Authorised. BILL WOULD FORCE SCHOOL ATTENDANGE Zihlman nmm Tntroduced To-| s day Provides for School Census and New Department. boa: AUTHORIZES WORK PERMITS :"“ Te| bor der a single new division and to employ directors and whatever assistants may be essary. Allows Pupils to Quit After Sth Grade Completed. = ATLANTIC CABLE CUT; RUM-RUNNERS BLAMED | By the Associated Press. HALIFAX, N. 8, March 17.—Offi- cefs of the cable repalr steamer Mary Louise McKay, which arrived | to be known as the department of school attendance and work permits. ARNt Bighs dscisxed thlsibalisd ”";; The ' bill would make compulso: attendance at school of all chlldren P between the ages of seven and six: Acting Chairman Zihlman of the House District committee today in- troduced a bill providing for* com- pulsory school attendance, for the taking of a school census in the Dis- trict and authorizing the board of education to establish a new division teen years. Any child, between fourtecn and sixteen who has com- JSatisfaotorily ' the eighth ploted y the super- when raising anchor and instead of cutting their ;nchur chain, the crew AsceanE N thersulneients Ot thenerionion Tl T T e teaed oF et tion wost 4 e oaeithe (ANl ERE Sl e T y be excut ln!endcn! of schools. board of education would be For Our 28th Anniversary Half a Thousand CEDAR CHESTS 115 of This Style Alone Large Size CheStS, 310’95 | .We ma;r ;mt. sell that 10218217 Inches Red cedar chest, finished in natural color. Roomy, heavily constructed, mothproof. designed to conform with the most artistic sur- roundings. A never before value. 125 Red Cedar Chests at *18.95 Red Cedar Chests Tennessee red cedar chests—that means the fin- est cedar grown in the world. Two hundred of them in the store tomorrow. Three hundred more coming. many. But if we had not bought that many you would not get them at such prices. And The lowest price—as far as we can find out—at which - genuine Tennessee red This model—pictured: is a full size chest, #4x 19 igehes. Has highly polished natural red cedar and finish, guaranteed cedar chests have been sold in Washington. . o e Some are severely plain. « e e ‘Some are highly decora- tive. A beautiful chest with rounded edges and artis- tic carved legs. Finished in rich natural color. Pictured at right. 45x19 inches. Size « e s Every chest moth proof. * e Every chest vermin proof. s s e Every chest damp proof. 60 Red Cedar Chests at $27.50 T, A very large chesty 49x27x22. We believe this is the lowest price ever asked for so spacious a chest. Splendidly buiit, with dust-proof lid. At right. Built like chests of old |- —solid and substantial looking. Of natural red cedar finish, with its rich lights and shadows. Size (2 4921 inches. At right. ¢ A handsome chest of pure Red Cedar in Queen Ange design. Size 48x21 inches. Excellent for the hallway or bed cham- ber. At right. (Seeond Floor, ¥ St.. Annex.) The Hecht Co. In short, everythmg you can ask of a cedar chest. a r » - Tomorrow they go on sale at 9:15SAM. From the 28th Anniversary Sale of 7th at F : Housefurnishings Enameled waste baskets, 10 inches high. In pink, rose, gray, black, green or walnut finishes, 49¢ Galvanized garbage pail, 16 inches high, simply made to keep clean and sanitary easily, $1.49 Porcelain - top tables — floor samples—with white enamel base and cutlery drawer. Top 25x40 inches, $5.40 High white enamel kitchen stool—a wonderful energy saver for the housekeeper. Strong and serviceable, $1 Canister set, of six pieces, for | bread, cake, flour, sugar, coffee and tea. Dustproof and neat, $1.95 _(l«.-u Fioor, ¥ St Assex.) | | D. C. 1005-07 Pa. Ave. MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1924, THE MANS STORES OF WASHINGTON SWAMPED!! —the only word that fitly describes the avalanche of sales that swept our stores today. Open tomorrow bright and early ready for another onslaught in this great— Sale Hot-Weather Suits for Men! The Last Word in Style— The highest degree of quality Mohairs Palm Beaches Tropical Worsteds Flannels /5///////// 2 for $25.00 In a Month or Two You'll Pay $16.50 to $27.50 for Suits of No Finer Style or Quality Here’s a stock of hot-weather suits that would do credit to any store in the height of season. A wealth of Genuine Mohair, Palm Beach and Tropical Worsteds—most popular of all feather-weight clothmg The Tailoring is such as to surprise—no finer workmanship will ycu ever find in midsummer clothing. Silk yokes and satin-piped seams—a finish ‘“de luxe.” Every desirable and conceivable shade and pattern — light, medium and dark—plains, stripes and checks—in models that reflect the clothes of today. All sales cuh Cash in on the sale. Sizes to fit every man, and especially the Extra Large and Stout Men up to 50 Alterations at cost. Our full guar- antee of money’s worth or money back. Plenty of good salesmen to serve you. Don’t wait until June. Buy two suits for the price of one or a little more. Money’s Worth or Money Back D. J. KAUFMAN Inc. UPTOWN 1724 PA. AVE. DOWNTOWN 1005-7 PA. AVE.