Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1924, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. U, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1924 . BUYING COMBINATION : —— FAVORED BY HOOVER; Commerce. Secretary, SI;I Foreign * Raw Materials Needed by U. S. Are Monopolized. Special Value in Bty Handmade Irish e o {lpodmard & Wothrop Laces are fashionably 0 : trimming everything in ; the Spring mode—so Prices Boosted Bsyond Normal these exquisite hand- * Level, Senator Capper Is Told. made Irish laces should — be a most interesting value right now. 10th, 11th F and G Sts. 1923 IMPORTS, $525,000,000 Spring Topcoats To Wear With Tailored Suits or Frocks Many Women Will Be Especially Interested in This Sale Legislation to permit Americans to combine for purchasing raw mates ¢ most of * farmer,” he added. AMBROSE SWAZEY GIVEN commanding the n Mare Island, Calif., will be_assigned o the command of the 5th Regiment of marines at the marine barracks, Hoover in a letter to republican, Kansas. In which he cites a number of commodities ntial to industry or ugriculture tually or potentially in coutrol of foreign monopoly. Available supplies of sisal, nitrate, fodine, potash, crude ribber, gutta percha, quinine, tin, mercury, coffec and quebracho (for tanning purposes) the Secretary said, are controlled in greater ' or les: degree by’ forelgn combinations or governments and, in consequence, “prices are undoubtedly much higher than would otherwise be the case.” 1mportx Exceed : American imports n purchasi tain_conditions to pre prices agaiust our buyi “IForeign monopc tions are potent ontrol of pric the following Hoover's letter said: for binding twine is con- through a_combination of pro- = reinforced by legislative ac- tion of the Yucatan government. “Nitrates and iodine are controlled through a British selling agency_and reinforced by export dutles in Chile. Germans Control Potash. “Potash is controlled by combina- ions of German producers. rubber and gutta percha are Ly partly legislative and untary combination of pro- in the British and Dutch col- inine is controlled by combina- of Dutch producers. e “Tin is controlied by combination .of British producers. sreury is controlled by’ common selling ageney of Spain and Austrian mines. “Coffee is controlled by the govern- ment of il “Quebracho (for tanning purposes) | is controlled by combination of pro- ducers and forelgn manufacturers. “You will no he importance of . commodities to the JOHN FRITZ 1924 MEDAL Honor Paid Builder of Great Tele- scopes and Founder of Engi- neering Foundation. The John Fritz medal for 1 been awarded to Ambrose ongineer and manufacturer, of land, Ohio, for the building of great telescopes, the founding of the En- \gineering Foundation and the inven- tion and manufacture of fine machine s, precision instruments and mili- naval range find; the famous ‘teles under the nch Li refractor at ; the twenty- cscope at the Umited Observatory, Washing- the forty-inch telescope of the < Observatory at Williams Bay, and the seventy-two-inch' re- g telescope of the Dominion Astronomical Observatory at Victoria, British Columbia. Mr, Swazey has to his credit the es- tablishment” of the Engineering ‘oundation in America as the joint esearch instrument of the four great national societies of civil, mining and metallurgical, mechanical and slectrical engineers. Ile is a past president and honorary member of the American Society of Mechanical ¥ngineers and an honorary member | of “the American Societv of Civil . Engineers. Marine Officers Shifted. Col. John F. McGill, Marine Corps, e barracks, Quantico, Va.,, and Col. R. C. Berkel, commanding the marine barrac Edges and Insertions to match, in a very attrac- tive pattern, 174 inches wide. 55¢ yard. Lace Section, First floor. Dressmaking School Attracts —more and more women who are finding how interesting and inexpen- sive it is to make their own clothes. The course here is very complete and satisfactory— teaching you how to make the garment from cutting to finishing. Registrations May Be Made Any Day from 9:15 to 6 P.M. 6 lessons, 115 hours each $5 course Dressmaking School, Seventh floor. Flat Crepes Leading —for fashion’s smartest Spring and Summer fracks. B A very fine quality flat crepe, which one may choose | in Spring’s newest and love- liest shades, may be had in light tan, beige, gray, poudre blue, copen blue, Lucille green, almond green, navy and black. $3.50 yard Silk Section, Second foor. Lamp-Shade Making —Butterfly Novelties Interesting classes in both of these delightful things are in progress here every day— one merely must choose the fabrics here. Exceptionally attractive ma- terials from which to choose —both for decorative lamp shades and butterfly novel- ties. Art Section, Second floor. France Sends Bracaded Cases for One’s Spectacles —no longer need one carry the unattractive spectacle case — for France has sent delightfully different ones of colored brocades, in unique $49.50 The tailored suit and tailored frock de- mand a particular type of topcoat— roomy, swagger, mniannish, tailored of line and serviceable. Holenco, a smart, new striped fabric which comes in such distinctive shades as ivory, sand, badger and gray, is seen in several new topcoats of this tailored type, one of which we sketch, $49.50. - Shagmoor, that fabric of such unusual finish and smartness, is shown in top- coats at this price, as well as the new English Mannish Topcoats, tailored ex- pressly for us in London. Whichever you choose, you may be con- fident of its smartness and serviceability. Women's Coat Section, Third floor. - .Every Smart Woman is Wearing a Tailored Suit EN $39.50 $49.50 $59.50 We are showing distinctive new types of tailored suits. for distinctive types of women. Authentic copies of the strict tailleurs by O’Rossen; slender one-but- ton coat models with smooth shoulders; suits of mannish mixtures, braid bound; suits of black alpaca, hairline stripes, twills. Skirts of these suits, too, are an important fashion note—more often than not they are wrapped—darted at the back to give ‘hat flat-back effect—fitting well down over thehips. A chic fob, a white gardenia, a touch of crisp white pique binding—add a smart note of tailored newness. “tomtn’fi Suit Section, Third foor. In Th;a Misses’ Section, Fourth Floor Boyish Tailored Suits Three-Quarter Topcoats $39.50 Five Types of Boyish Suits, $39.50 —one of which we sketch, show that the suit has come into its own again, and is particularly suited to the youthful miss of 14 to 20. The suit sketched is an adaptation of the strict tailleur, in hair- line stripe, braid bound, nipped-in at the waist, link button, smartly cutaway, : | 2,500 yards Colored Dress Linen Very Special, 75C yard With colored linen making so very many attractive little daytime frocks, not only for women, but for young girls and little folk—this selling of fine: col- ored linens, at this extraordinary, low price, should be especially interesting. Spring’s Loveliest Colorings from Which to Choose Poudre Blue, Almond Green, Mellow Yellow, Monterey Rose, Orchid, Beige, Sand, Gray, Pink, Blue, Green, Brown, Oyster and Natural Lisen Bectlon, Second floor. A Woman May Choose a Smart Frock for Any Occasion of a Spring Day $39.50 Merely two, of the very many distinctive models from which one may select at this price, are sketched—but each shows a dis- tinctive, new fashion-point. The Tunic Frock, is of black crepe satin, beltless, collared and cuffed in cream net, $39.50. The Pleated Frock, of gray georgette crepe. wears both a pleated apron and cape-back. $39.50. Other Frocks, boyish models with simple round crepe de chine collars. Of flannel. in white and bright colors. Of printed " georgette, charmingly beaded. Of satin in smart street models. Of flat crepe beau- tifully embroidered—in navy, black, sand. gray, the new Spring greens, poudre blue. Monterey rose, and white. Women's Dress Section, Third floor. Tomorrow We Present to Women and Misses the New Spring Girdles and Brassieres Norfolk, Va., will be detailed to du at the Marine Corps School, Quantico. Maj. Arthur T. Mar: under instruc- tion at the Naval War C port, R. L, will relieve C designs, trimmed with gold- \ | | $§950‘ B . plated ‘mountings. \ fi i Fitted Suits with Sack Backs. Single-breasted Suits in twill. that achieve the fashionable, flat-back, slim silhouette First and most important of all. the corset And that is just what these very new gir- iS hereby given that previsions of an_item P p- proved March 4, 1913, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia will give a public hear- tiie line of Webster nd _Arkansax ave. permanent_system rum und Webster nd numbered for [N, themes, theses and nllodm\'nr and delivered. A SHORTHA School for & taries, Tonch ing, Bookkeepiag, Flat or Monthly Rate. Over 100 attendance: 1 School. Inquire G mr. 14th, 1338 G St. Positions for graduates. M. 2876. i Spring term opens Monday, March 17th, Students may be- gin regular courses at this time. Central Office 1901 F St. NW. Phone Main 3323 ACE INSTITUTE Accountancy Business Administration (radustes of the Institate are found eve: 10 profesional Acconmuwncy praction (9 P. &) and In exear:tive porit sines. Late-af. {ornoon and earty.evening classes are available, . T.bl-: Main ahzba.)‘j‘.- Bulietin - rassportation Building, 1 1 Streets, N. W. Washisgto, D. C. $6.50 Jewelry Section, First floor. New High Shades In Silk Hose, $3 Narcissus yellow, Yu Chi green, Mah Jong yellow, Chinese yellow, Cameo rose, Fern green—these are Fash- ion’s newest shades for fine pure thread silk hose. New Chiffon Silk Hose, $7 —in a charming all-over Grenadine effect, in black and nude shades. Women's Hosiers Section, First fioor. Arnold Glove-Grip Suede Pumps, $12.50 All the special comfort fea- tures of Arnold Glove-Grip footwear have been retained in this distinctive new walk- ing pump of otter suede—a two-strapped model, with Goodyear welt soles and military heels. %@ Braid-bound Tailleurs. Boyish Double-breasted Tailleurs with the darted-back, low-waistline skirts, in hairline twills and mixtures, worsteds, twills, in navy and black. Three-Quarter Topcoats, $39.50 —in soft, fleecy, downy-wool fabrics, in imported shadow plaids, in twills; smart cape-back models, swagger, flare models; coats smart and straight of line. In the new tans, grays, navy, and the lovely al- mond or monterey reds. Misses' Section, Fourth foor. Very Special Sale Pung Chow Sets, $6-50 Remarkable Vqlue A value all the more interesting because al- most everybody who isn’t playing Pung Chow now will want to, and so it is doubly D -interesting to be able to buy such an excel- lent set at such a re- markably low price. The set is entirely com- plete—with pyraline-top tiles—in a very substantial wood case, with brass hinges and fastenings. _ Regularly sets like these would sell at very much higher dles do—combining as they do the correct proportions of the right fabric and elastic, with bones placed so as to bring out the best points of each individual figure. And in this collection, there is a particular model for every type of figure. or girdle must produce a flat effect in back if the newest silhouette is to be achieved. It must be straight over the hips; must mould the figure to slim proportions, with- out any sacrifice of youthful suppleness. Woodthrop and Lily of France Girdles, $5 to $37.50 Three of which are sketched above For Slender Youth, dainty lace-trimmed satin step-ins, $12.50. FFor Afternoon Gowns, clastic and brocade model, average figure, $16.50. Slenderizing Brocade Girdles for the full figure, $27.50, Sports Girdles, in a new step-in of silk broche and fashioned éelastic, $15. La Tec Brassieres, $1-%0 to %5 —In which every detail of style and figure control has been carefully noted. We sketch several of the newest styles. Strapless Lace Bandeaux, also net-strapped styles, $1.50, | Dainty Uplift Bandeaux, for very slender figures, $1.50. Combination Mesh and Poplin, model ef- fective for smooth lines, $2.50. Brassiere, with supporters, keeps well down over girdle, $2.50. . Handsome Satin or Brocade ‘Brassieres, with silk jersey at bust, excellently designed for price—and as-the quantity is limited, we urge you to select diaphragm control, give long, slender lines, $5. Expert Corsetieres at Your Service A pump to wear with the new Spring Tailleur, Women's Shoe Section, Third floor. your set early tomorrow. . Pung Chow Section, First fioor. i MUSICAL mSmUCTiON. Y FIANO, SAXOPHONE; BANJO Bag, Jaxs, Populnr Mawe o 20 lemsoms Froe logsons’ 1t ‘instruments Nena forTree baoulet: - varisianaen, 8-8ee B -Malu 1228,