Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1924, Page 10

WARNS OF TROUBLE OVER LOGAL RENTS Hammer Says 20,000 Suffer| From Crowding and Ex- orbitant Charges. Emphasizing his: conviction that there is a real shortage of housing sccommodations in the Capital which 1s ereating re hardship, Repre- sentative William C. Hammer, demo- crat of North Carolina, a member of the subcommittee which conducted extensive hearings on the Lampert bill to extend the lifc of the District Rent Commission, today put a speech upon this subject into the Congres- sional Record. Representative Hammer argues_that there are at least 20,000 residents in © District inadeauately housed. Be- cause of exorbitant rents, these peo- ple are crowded. intq congested quar- ters, he says. “These tenamts ure forced to give up much that lifc holds dear In order to fill the pockets of a few avaricious profiteering landlords and real estate agents,” Representative Hammer said. Warns of Mob Vielence. “Many of the landlords are greedy that repairs are fiot made and | the buiidings are allowed to fall into decay and become so filthy that 'lh?)' are a menace to public continued. He warned the health authorities that an epidemi or conflagration which would be very difficult to control might result. He also warned that should the masses become incensed it would take an armed fore o quell mob violence. The dishanding of the war emery gency army of workers in the various federal departments was insufficlent to relieve the housing situation, Rep- resentative Hammer feels. “A_ few eparated from the govern- ment pay roli did not leave adequate space for many he argues. Some of the dis clerks did not even leave the city. During the war conditions were s st 50 room and making the best of it, be- f a onal emergency. Thinning out this condition does rot, by any means, restore normal liv- ing conditions, he continues. Houses of the well-to-do which were thrown open to war workers were closed after the armistice, and # number of condemned houses which were used during the amergeney have since been closed or torn down,” the representa- tive say! hows that fully re living in crowded, llings and pay 0 houses are being { built that will moet the requirements of the moderate salary paid to the majority who arc government em- ploves. The housing conges is still great enough in houses renting for less than $60 month to menace PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELISTIC NOONDAY MEETINGS Every day except Satur- day, 12 to 12:50 New York Avenue Church N.Y.Ave., f3th & H Sts. N.W. Dr. George E. Hawes, D. D. Evangelist Song Leaders, Hall-Mack of Philadelphia . Simultancous meetings every night in all Presby- terian churches -of the city. 5000 Portrait in Oils 1520tz s Bt “LIFEBUOY MOTHER & CHILDREN HEALTH BEAUTY CONTEST Ask Your Grocer Denial of House Seat to Texan Is Recommendation A recommendation that E. W. Cole, democrat, be denied a seat as representative at large from Texas, was made to the House today by one of its elections cdm- mittees. On the theory that Texas under the 1920 census was entitled to additional representation in Con- gress Mr. Cole was nominated and elected in 1922. At the beginning of the present session the House . declined to recognize his elec- tion. and referred the case to a committee. ‘The committee’'s findings were that before any state could in- crease its House delegation it would be necessary for Congress to enact a reapportionment bill. publio welfare, health and morals,” he declares. The need for high-priced dwellings and apartments has been fairly well met, according to Representative Hammer. Even ther, those who have studied the situation find the -floor space has been decreased to such an extent that even in this high-priced class there is a scarcity of houses for families of more than two, according to Representative Hammer, who an- nounced his intention to make the strongest possible fight in the House, through legislation, to relicve the housing situation. L i S Georgia produced 50,000,000 bushels of corn during 1923. ——_———_@ CONDEMNS NARROW - 200,000 ACRES OFFERED. TRAFFIc lewPoINT ’Eomaltudl Available in Idaho, Bibbins Tells Maryland U. Students Scientific Study Is Needed for Problem. A new und broader angle to traflic problems was presented by J. Row- land Bibbins, consulting transporta- tion engineer of this city, in an ad- dress before, the civil engineering de- partment of Maryland University to- day, when he gave a national rather than a municipal viewpoint on trans- portation highways by declaring that | they vhould be considered as the “terminal system of our great na-i tional highways as well as for purely local traflic. He said the city traffic problem has been conceived on entirely “too nar- | row a basis” He condemned what termed many dont's rather than 'do’ charging that much of it has tended toward “slowing down rather than speeding up traffio to develop exist- ing street capacity.” | ~ In considering the traffic problem, ke explained, citl more thorough surveys of presentand future transportation conditions. He went Into technical illustration of his ideas and plans for the betterment of traflic conditions. “The remedy for all this” he de- udy and plan- ning rather than the inefficient cut- and-dry methods of the present. The universities should educate their en- eering students more in these dif- ult problems of city growth, for they are engineering rather than po- litical problems. A Real Bank —is not just a depository for your funds. It is a “Best Friend’ * to Business. The old Lincoln National, whose age, resources and con- servative policy have made it a bulwark of “strength in this com- maunity, has proved a real friend to thou- sands of business men —a friend who, knowing difficulty ahead, gave them counsel—knowing their need of finan- cial assistance, gave them support—Fknow- ing their hour of op- portunity, gave them co-operation, and at all times gave them interested and effici- ent service. Lincoln National Bank 7th & D Sts. N.W. Sp.fifig”l.')‘gmo.nstration Sale of G ! > A Wea]th of } Styles, each t % a Masterpiece at Five Doll New Mil ‘ars. ‘cost line ry Only an event as this during suck these Hats so0 little: ' An entirely new purchase of delightful hats that will - be the vogue for Easter and May. Even then you will have to. pay several dollars more for them. New fab- rics, new shapes, new colors, new trimmings. An out- standing feature of our Demonstration Event. erboten legislation, with | must_undertake ¢ Montana and Utah. More than 100,000 acres of land in three western states were Included in orders designating the territory as . MARCH | had claimed fraud and irregularities MOORE TO RETAIN _ SEAT IN CONGRESS Elections Committee Dismisses Con- 20, 1924, in connection with the election, and appeared today before the committee just before it acted on his case, with a last-minute statement of hi tention — NEW PLANE TESTED. —————— then stamped out. By this method & very much faster rate of produc tion {s possible, together with marke¢ decrease in cost, as the material cat be produced much cheaper than the usual fusilage construction. The plane here is of the single seat type and is powered with a Wright-Law- rence three-cylinder air-cooled engine of sixty horsepower. the Fleot Corporation are W. fith, H. Y. Saint, R. H. Overstreet, F 3. Belsito and 1. Van Middlesworth. The operators will be represented by Oakley Wood of the Barber line, W. F. Taylor of the Export Transporta- tion Company, I._ F. Dykeman of Trosdal, Plant and Lafanta, and tw members yet to be appointed non-irrigable under homestead acts and-subject to entry as homesteads of 320 acres or less during February, 3 partment announced today. About the same entry in two other states and Idaho, one of the origi- nal states under the stock-raising homestead law and designated for entry tract 20, were classified as power site lands and the area of land in New Mexico withdrawn as valuable for watering places was increased thirty- five acres by reason of the interpreta- tion of the withdrawal in terms of new survey. ,000 the enlarged test of Rival in 1822 Georgia Election. the Interior D R. Lee Moore, democrat, is entitled to retain his seat as a member of the House from the first Georgia dis- trict, an elections committee decided today, dismissing the contest of Don H. Clarke, republican, Moore's oppo- nent in the 1922 election. 7 The committee, of which Represent- ative Nelson, republican insurgent of Wisconsin, {8 chairman, voted unani- | mously to dismiss the contest. Clarke included, was classified of 640 acres or less. » Nearly acres in Montana and Utah public D) D, K —e NAME SHIP COMMITTEE. Navy Experiments With Fiber Fusilage Here. Naval airplane pilots at the air station, Amacostia, D. C., are sub- jecting a fiber fusilage constructed plane to severe tests to determine if it can stand up under service condi- tions. The plane here is one of three purchased by the Navy as a step for- ward in the solution of the problem of producing cheaper planes. = The other two are at the air station af Pensacola, Fla. In constructing these planes, the fiber for the fusilage is compressed into sheets and the fusilage to Handle Stevedoring. A joint committee composed representatives of the rporation and ip Operators’ handle all questions re dorini of Shipping Boar the ting to st tween Leigh the corporation, and agents' representatives. Com.mittes member: TR New Fashion Opportunities! . With new fashions pouring in, there are many particularly inviting at the more moderate prices. Some few of these we call to your attention today, cannot be duplicated. Each one of them makes Friday with the notice that possibly they shopping well worth while. Spring Coat Sale! Tomorrow—the second day of this big three-day event, during which you have the opportunity to secure the same splendid values obtained by us in the purchase of your new spring coat. Both sport and dress styles repre- sented—four big value groups! . Sport and Top Coats popular fleeced style English Top Coats in decid- edly mannish styles—coats with forming narrow yokes—slim.line braid-trimmed— , velvetone and nov- eity plaids in the sport coat semi-ragian sleeves dress coats, downy wool, —with greens, gra: navy blue, black and shadow plaids to choose from... and, Hi-land stripes, shadow plaids, Angora Polaire and mannish mixtures— plain vivid colorings, too. flare and swagger back , with raglan or close-fit- ting set.in sleeves....... in the Ho.Lenco stripes, twill, charmeen, Flamingo, noveity plaids and stripes, velvetone, Sun-glo— all the most popular spring coatings to choose fro ress coats with tucks, i cordings and braid trimmings. s I5 Belt- 129 '35 in navy blue, gray, tan and black—sport styles in meadow- brook green, powder blue, sun- burst, cedar, rosewood and the more’ subdued grays and tans. All the newness of spring styles In this group—full-length Tuxedo collars, cartridge fiut- ings, silver braid bandings, cape sieeves and cape backs—some with the stunning new type of self . embroidery — some with stand-up or convertible collars of summer furs. A group to be reen by all means—and that at once i twill 25 Spring Suits—“Ends,” $25 PICTURED LEFT—Stunning coat for general wear, silver gray Angora Polaire, still {oveiier by contrast of bias folds in artichoke green. $25. RIGHT—Fleeced overplaid, strikingly smart in a beautiful combination of powder blue and camel color—another of the Fashion styles, at $25.00, New Hats, $3.95 Interesting Friday is the purchase of small straw braid hats in both cloche or off-the-face brim styles. Trimmed with tailored rib- bon bands and fancy little bows. Black Brown Blue Red And some these colors. Floor. Friday at $25.00. $19.50 to $22.50 Sport Flannels and “Velour Check Frocks . $12.75 All of these Dresses are of very high quality material in the popu- tar grays, tans and combinations; they are -designed on the slender straight lines so becoming and de- sirable for business or general wear —mostly with roll seif-colfars _or white linen collars and cuffs. Se- cured at a big concession, they offer remarkable value to the White Maize French Blue in_combinations of See them!—Third / For Mi Friday! or 1Sses, riaay. Well Tallored Suits, in smart styles—jaunty and button trimmed... 5 vertible or narrow tallored collars—of plain polaire in high i FEETIE $05.00 piisses’ Coats—spore styles, in Teddy Bear, downwool ress styles In brald and ribbon bound Taken from our regular misses’ stocks—25 frocks re- : $22.50 Crepe—Silk Prints. Basque, bouffant and pleated styles. > Each dress a most attractive value! Smart “sun.and.rain” styles, with carved and enameled hardwood These fine Umbrelias come in all the popular shades and offer a big chance .Bulit on substantial 8.rib frames, finished with 1V5-inch Ottoman thrifty shopper. These special valties in exclusive misses’ styles—14 to 18 year sizes! th:“ ‘with Iith ings, with youth and style, in very splendid homespuns, checks, plaids and stripes—made with box jackecs, piain 525.00 Misses’ Top Coats—double and single brea: ed—on o‘r off in a hyrry—beited and flare l‘fyl()l—?'flh folding con- pia hades—striki highland fleece—greens, aypsy, tan and gray: . ids, stripes and fustra—in the big plaids and high Shades—and - d $ 50 twills—all silk lined—very extra value at " . 9 Misses’ $29.50 to $45 Dresses priced for Friday clearanoe—most attractive materials and tyles—Roshanara, Georgette Crepe, Satin Canton, Flat La ribbon, bead and embroidery trimming. Many are i high shades— rose, powder blue, artichoke, tans—also navy bhl.z—u t: ‘la'ye;r.dlzel. R - New Silk Umbrellas 55 00 A Special Purchase! handies, finished with silk cord or feather loop. Showerproof silks with ‘wide borders, plain, fancy or colored. Amber-colored tips and ferrules. at this price to prepare for April showers. Silk-Mixed Umbrellas, $3.65 borders and boasting smart, clubby handles of carved, painted and ivory trimmed woods, T Umbrell. are famed for their wearing qualities. Navy biue, brown, green, purple and black. Blue Wolf Scarfs, $19.75 Here is an extraordinary chance to secure for spring wear a farge full-furred peit of the popular blue wolf—and at a time just when you are needing it to wear with your spring suit. - Fabric Gl : Half and Less Fridey 50c. Like those smart serviceable fabric gloves that were so much in de- mand dast Friday. .Two-clasp styles, chamois color, fanoy guantiets, in gray, brown and beaver two-tone combinations—all -lfat represented in the lot. Just the gl for now—at haifl New Crepe de Chine Underwear Chemise, $2.95—Gowns, $3.95 Quite a while since we have been able to offer you a purchase {ike this! _Strap.style gowns, with square necks and yokes trimmed with val and fMet insertions and noveity lace Insets—envelope chemise in daintiest of lace-tri in tailored sty hemstitched and tucked yokes. Both gowns and chemise ool n orchid, peach and flesh color. Fine Footwear! Remarkable Savings! —in a Fridax clearing of all broken size assortments. P $8.50 AND $10.00 HEEL STRAP P $9.00 AND $10,00 FRENCH HEEL STR, “Ends” but ends of SPRING lines—odd suits but the newest styles! chances that make Jelleff Friday advertising suck™ood reading. Box and long panel pockets— in splendid Aavy blue and black twills and gray and tan stripes and mixtures. from 36 to 42, but not in any one style. UMPS. One of those Sizes range Only 25 of these higher-priced Suits for clearing Three Big Dress Opportunities, Friday! $25.00 and $29.50 Blazer Striped and Plain Color Flannel Frocks $18.00 Just 25 of these smart Frocks— each one easily recognizable as of the elite of early spring fashions— wrap-around . and coat models— pipings, button-trimmings, narrow beits or fine tucks defining the walstline — mostly _one-of-a-kind with powder blue, gold,. nickel gray, moss and jade green, tan, brown’and Monterey rose all represented. New Arrivals— Specially Priced! Women’s Silk Frocks $29.50 Remarkable for variety;—Near- ly every sort of fashionable silk crepe, canton, satin, flat, roshanara and georgette crepes—ta.lored coat and tlered frocks for street—smart- Iy simple straightiine sport modeis —fril pleatings, panels and laces on straight or gracefully draped afternoon dresses! Every one of these frocks—nearly 100 in all— is a new spring style and they In- clude the wanted black and all popular colors at this remarkable price! 50 More New Roshanara Welcome news for those who have been wishing for an oppor- tunity decidedly special to secure a skirt for spring wear. These are all in the new styles with a flat front and back panel and knife, box or combination pleated sides. Waistbands 28 to 33 in navy blue, cocoa, black, gray, brown and tan. Sizes 28 to 40 in navy blue and black. New Spring Sweaters, $3.95 A very special price adds much to the glory of the vivid colorings that are so large a part of the charm of this season’s sweaters. Lovely jacquettes, slip-ons with vestee fronts or in very new sleeveless styles—Mandarin coats —all new and in the loveliest of spring shades, artichoke green, Mexican, powder blue, Chinese red, y, orchid, navy blue and Blacke ¥ New Underarm Bags, Just arrived a brand-new style in black noveity attached fob; other underarm bags in moire, Pekin striped and fancy dotted and figured sliks, some with large secret compartment for the safekeeping of valuables. Your choice, at the remarkable price of $3.00, Silk Underarm and Leather Pouch Bags, $1.75 Two styles from which to choose. Noveity silk underarm bags of wanted size and fine appearance; Morocco finish calf pouch bags, with coin purse and mirror; silk lined. Tan, gray, brown, black. Costume Slips, $3.95 $875 P2 $3.0 with sparkly More Everybody, it seems, is wanting these smart, practical new Slips, of serviceable glos (fiber) or good quality tub silk, well tailored in every respect and with substantial three-inch hem or finely pleated flounce. Black, navy blue, eme: enna, silver, taupe, cocoa. White Tub Slik Slips at $3.95 have 20-inch shadow hem. Extra Long Brassieres 31.50 Extra Value Friday ' Novelty striped flesh-color madras, combined with surgical elastic ~extra iength, with boned diaphragm fromv—elastic and tape combina- tion shoulder straps—all si: 36 to 44. $5.00 and $5.95 Crepe de Chine - CuSiDRCuR AN Overblouses—M o s t1y black and Groups Meeting Here Select Body of Emergency United sociation to managing | The representing | liqguor se A‘ 1216 F St. N.W. Jade, /38 . Another Startling Blouse Clearing! K kid itent leather— "ifl:"fl;}. /%yg?' ::‘S.' Ue 58T 1 3; A, 3, , T2, 8; B, 22, Vi 3 G, a3, e 4 TYai Dy i s:':y‘.'. b 7 A Al : $0.00 ONE-STRAP PUMPS, dark brow! black kid, with, substantial weit 3ol Srg i 0. . " ggps.'a 7, 85 B, 3, & 4Ver 8, 81z 9: D, 8, Wa 4, 7, T, $9.00 cuflm HEEL OXFORDS, kid or both black and brown. 5, 5%, 6, UV?J- > 518 Never out of your size—in any color—no Sz AA, 443, 5, 5/, 6, 8Yn 7, 8, 8Y2; A, 42, 5, Bl 8§, 75 8Y2; B, 3, 3V 4, /2 5, B2, 6, 7, C, 3, S{‘, 5%, 6, 6Y2, 7, 72 8; D, 7, TVa, $12.00 NOVELTY PUMPS—just a few pairs—big valme—Log Cabin ‘suede gore pumps— i 8 7 A S, 6% 8 B S 3Ns il o o a; 63 7;/:. b 32 4, 4 B &, ) 7! J B?‘AVER OR GRAY SUEDE CROSS. STRAP PUMPS, both styles with Spanish A, 6%, 8; B, 4, 6 to 7%; C,8/x 4, ind 7%a. atter how gray, attractively embroidered in colors—also slip-overs, In black and colors, and Chinese red tricolette Jacquettes—a miscellane- ous lot, but all pretty.... $1.95 NECKWEAR ' $3.50 and $3.95 Neckwear— Vestees of baronet satin, white, black ; €rimmed; ecru batiste guimpes, val lace med ........ v $1.50 Neckwear—Linen collar and cuff sets, separate cbilars @7 ()) and odd pieces. o $1.50 and $1.00 Neckwear—Collar and cuffs sets of crisp organdie, pique collars, Ascot ties; as- sorted 13 fagating—all colors—beaded and “tan combinations—blue and henna — ra m Glove Silk Union Suits and Step- :![| Chemise, finest quality and en- handmade from pure thread silk crepe de chine, handdrawn ’yokes, Bateau _meck styles, it . and orchid. Former Dry Agents Sentenced. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 20.—W. E. Ford, former assistant prohibition direc- tor; John Wilson and Lee Moody, former federal prohibition agents, were sentenced to six months’ imprison- fment and fined $100 each by Judge ‘W. L. Grubb in fegeral district couxr {here today. Notice of appeal was {filed in cach case after Judge Grubh | had overruled motions for new trials s { The thr | vietea viols former officers were con- on charges of conspiracy to » the national prohibition laws were alleged to have made ar { illegal disposition of 110 quarts of rai S REMNANTS Just a few—many of them early spring merchandise— priced to sell before noon. WOMEN’S DRESSES 3—839.50 Flat and Satin Crepe Dresses, Roman striped, double- pleated flounces and sleeve ruffies, fur trimming; cocoa, brown, Sizes 36 .an? $10.00 4335, .50 Satin, Crepe de Chine and Georgette Crepe After. noon Frocks; beautiful beadings, silk-fringed tunics and tiered skirts; brown, black, ray. sices 36 a0, 45 $15.00 £—$39.50 to $59.50 Street Frocks— Satin crepe and crepe de chine, with circular tunics and shirred panels; handdrawn, beaded, tiered. Black, —navy ‘blue, §54 (0 brown 3—$55.00 ‘and ' $59.50 Afternoon and Dinner Dresses, stunning flat and georgette crepes, beaded and tucked. ack, gray, powder blue, size 36 $32.50 4—Women’s WINTER COATS $95.00 Brown Cordara and Vel- lona Coats, large nutria collars and cuffs, straight-line g $29.50 Coats Without Fur 69. Straightiine Black Coat, ~stun- silk-bra; em- ssgm broidered .. » 785500 "Black 'Coat, practical rouvenette coating, conservarively styied . $19.50 SPORT COATS oI55, Brown and ray Pla port Soats 7 $10.00 1—$45.00 Brown Plaid Sport Coat, berted back. $14.50 Timely styles — worth-while savings! 13—$12.50 to $15.00 Sport Skirts, Rodier checks, naveity plaids and stripes and plain-color camel's hair; the shades for right now, brown with henna, or rust tan with black or blue, gray with henna, and gray .. 8—$10.00 Waffle.Checked Crepe Sport Skirts, wrap.around styles, with deep side tucks— navy blue or brown with tan 10-$9.50 ‘Worsted Pia box-pleated models navy blue and tan 10—$7.50 Sport Skirts, tan and brown needle-plaided velour: side tucks, button trim. “85 ' Gray Veimara from a most exclusive tailor, $39.50. « KNITTED SUITS 3—$45.00 Knitted Two-piece Golf ,Sults. IJII;%ME((Q Mdel;. excellent- y tailored; gray an navy: cedar ang gurr.... $14:95 10—$12.50 Two-piece Knitted Sport Dresses, fine quality worsteds, fancy black weaves; slip-on styles, in smart combination colorings, Mexico, aray, buff, navy Blue, brown SWEATERS 12—$6.90 Sweaters, slip-on styles of firm light. weight 'wors. ted; buff and brown com., binations ....... n com $1.95 SILK STOCKINGS $2.50 Chiffon Silk Stockings, all neflect,an‘d all_with silk garter hems—ijust a few dozen Paip In Black—broken sses 125 $2.00 Pure Thread Silk Stockings, full-fashioned lisle garter ems—broken sizes | biack and otter. . " $1.35 $3.00 and $4.50 Fancy Silk Stock- ings, with stunning lace, beaded and embroidered fronts 1 $1.75 or embroidered clox— black, broken sizes .....! SPORT STOCKINGS 3 Pairs for $1.00 ¢ 75c Fine Cotton Stockings, in smart ribbed patterns—just a few pairs—sizes 8!2 and 9. Gray, navy blue, cordovan and GLOVE REMNANTS 60 pairs $3.00 Strap-wrist Wash- able Chamois Gloves. sizes 5!% to 6'4; 35 pairs $3.00 Two-clasp Kid Gloves, dark shades, broken sizes; 40 pairs 12-button Duplex Gloves, broken pair. 75 pairs $4.50 Strap-wrist Gaunt- lett Gloves, fine French kid; broken $8.00 Velvet Bags— pes, with self and gold- plated frames, plain or jeweled clasps—navy and brown. GLOVE SILK SPORT BLOOMERS $4.00 and $5.00 grades, well re. inforced and finished with shirred cuffs. lack, brewn, navy blue; broken sizes... $2.95 $6.95 to $7.50 Overblouses—Crepe de chines with pleated fronts and brown k: round with and with- ses in this big sale for Fri- §9 g5 SILK UNDERWEAR $5.00 to $7.50 ‘“Vanity Fair” perfect; in sizes 36 and 38. color o $2.95 $12.00° Silk, Gowne— n of them—entirely with stunning in flesh,