Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1924, Page 24

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1924 OIL LAND RECEIVERS ARE TRAVELING EAST Watts and Strauss Have Prelim- inary Report on Teapot Dome Findings. J. W. Price, jr, from the Texas to the Navy Department. The President has accepted the res- ignations of Lieut. Commander Har- vey R. McAllister, Medical Corps, at San Francisco; Lieut. Harrison B. Duncan, Dental Corps, at New York city; Lieut. George F. Prestwich, at the Hampton Roads naval base, and Snsign Wendcll Fowler of the Colorado. Lieuts. H. S. Bear, at_the Naval Academy, and Cushing Phillips, at the retired list on account of age. |[Larls lsland, 8. C. both of the Civil Engineer Corps, have been ordered to NAVY. Port-au-Prince, ‘Haiti, for duty. Capt. Ridley MeLean has been as- . signed to duty in the office of naval operations, y Department. Lieut. Commander David De Tre: ville has been transferred from the Argonne to the 5th Naval District; Liéut. Commander E. E. Wilson from Bridgeport to the bureau of Aero- on the property, sald the report was now on file in the district court clerk’s office, at Cheyenne. The report, they said, showed that the receivers found sixty wells pro- ducing oll on the property, cieven producing gas, five drilling wells ig the process of completion and four dry and abandoned, a total of eighty. The report stated it was the belief of the receivers that the Mammoth Oil Company has been operating the field efficiently, and the:e is no inten- ton to changs the working force at present time. The report further states that Commander A? H. Staart of the United States Navy had full ac- cess to the property and records, and that a representative of the bureau of mines is on the property at all times | pared with Divisch “any more than to conserve the government's interest | Raphael should be compared With when the oil is gauged and sold. a whitewasher.” Woodward & Lothrop DOWN STAIRS STORE _ Friday is Remnant Day Remnant Day Merchandise Is not Returnable or Exchangeable; not Sent C. O. D. or on Approval; Mail or Phone Orders not Accepted Fort Sam Houston, Tex., to Fort Ll!unmhrrys, Va.; Maj. J. L. Schley, corps of Engineers, from Fort Humphreys to Providence, R. I.; Capt. A. W. Brock, jr. Air Service, from Dayton, Ohio, to this city. First' Sergt. J. H. Ferguson, re- tired, has been assigned to duty at John Tarleton Agriculture College, Stephenville, Tex Master Sergt. William R. Johnston, of the office of chief of engineers, War Department, has been placed on Changes in Stations of Army and Navy Officers Of Interest to Capital ARMY. Col. E. T. Hartman, infantry, of the War Department, general staff, has been assigned to the Signal Corps, with station at Governors lsland, N. Y. Col. Le Roy Eltinge, 1st Cavalry, at Camp Marfa, Tex., has been or- dered to this city for duty in the office of the chief of staff. Capt. R. L. Ring, 12th Infantry, at Gore, Myers, Hoke Smith, Sauls-[Fort Benning. Ga., has been detailed as military instructor at the Univer- bury and Chamberlain Cited. sity of Wyoming, at Laramie, and N First Lieut. J. P. Crehan, st Field [ Artille: to milar duty with the Sceretary Work of the Interior De- | Oklahoma National Guard, at Okla- partment, replying to a resolution |homa ('lll Sk Q tuila, Lontad by e Hine i _ Capt. R. E. Shannon, Quartermaster (L. W Medical Corps, from &logte]iby Ui neRsls onmation of | corps, at the War Department. has|this city to San Franclscor Ensign Scnator Norrls of Nebraska, yester-|been ordered to Manila, P. 1.; Maj. W.|L. J. Manees, from the Navy Depart- informed the Senate that five for-|D. A. Anderson, 2d Enginecrs, from | ment to the Arkansas, and Ensign r members of that body had prose- — TREES—SHRUBS—PLANTS 1 that department in the last six | and within after! Secretary Work | 40 VARIETIES their terms in the government serv- | fce had epded e “HOME GROUNDS—THEIR PLANNING AND PLANTING” d A booklet written by a great authority, mailed free to home owners ¢ aulsbury of Del- Personal Service mas Chamberlain of Our Landscape Gardener will be glad to call, help select and Simplified Anatomy. From the Kaosas City Times. DEFENDS FRANKLIN CLAIM Mary had been spanked by her | German Denies Moravian Discover- mother. She was erying in the hall ed Lightning Rod. way when the minister entered. e ell, well, what's the matter with my little girl today?* BERLIN, April 10.—Benjamin Frank- S dedath lin has a defender in F. M. Feld- What hurts. my dear haus, who resents efforts of certain| ‘The back of my la German soientists to prove. that Franklin was not the discoverer of the lightning rod. He declares that Franklin ante- aated the Moravian priest . Dvisch by two years in his electrical dis- coveries and was such an original in- vestigator that he should not be com- CASES PROSECUTED BY 5 EX-SENATORS Work Furnishes Names of Those Who Hare Conducted Suits Against United States. Manhattan Cleaning and Dyeing Co. i 5 Shops Linc. 7700-7701 By the Assoclated Pres: CHICAGO, April 10.—Receivers for Teapot Dome, appointed by the United States district court in Wyoming, Ad: miral Joseph Strauss and Albert F ‘Watts, passing through Chicago yes- terday on their way cast with the preliminary report of their findings! s DURA:NT : - ““Just a Real Good Car”’ " - Harper Motor Co., . Open Evenings and Sundays 1130 Connecticut Avenue Liberal Allowances on Used Cars REQUESTED BY SENATE Not This Time. From the London Pasaing Show. Peggy (who has patiently watched daddy fll in his income papers)— Don’t you put any kisses at the end of your letters, daddy Yeurs two years were Th M.l M aware and George Orcgon, all democrats Represented Indians. Mr. Gore, the report said, had sub- mitted to the Indian office for its ) certain contracts or “powers rney” from Indians of the| tvilized tribes for recovery o 1 income taxes “assessed and| cted contrary to 1aw Smith, according to the report, nrosecut laim before the war minerals of commission, two of his law associate tor Chamberlain's firm attorney in 2 leasc in the Salt in Wyomin 4 "Mr. u to have re Burnside Oil Company in request- lief following the drilling of a - 1 the Derby Dome of Wyoming. arrange suitable plant material for your home ROCK CREEK NURSERY ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND "Entrance on Rockville Pike Half Way Betwcen Montrose and Halpine Closed Sundays Tailored Suits—Sports Coats, Special Tailored Suits, $22, Special Sports Coats, Special, $14.95 30 Sports Coats ash s an 35 hairline suits, in navy and black, of men's D o e e Aoeciiiiy wear materials; crepe lined. Bovish type. 3 bl priced for Friday only. | NACHMAN FURNITURE CO. PENNA. AVE. AND EIGHTH ST. S.E. “S,‘.',".,'.?"m' 361%9’5 Sports Skirts, $4.85 Sports Coats, $10 FRANCE WA‘RNS%H"\IA’ Dk e Bl e B 25 sports skirts specially Were 315 10 Sport Coats, in chine lined. Specially Montana. | upor which was 4 a check | against reclamation farm units. models. checks in wrap-around style All full lined DOWN STAIRS STORE _~whereon silks. Plain and embroidered priced, showing plaids and dark brown and gray plaids. IN MOVE WITH REDS Says Bondholders in Chinese East- ern Railroad Must Be Protected. o Assaciate SKING 3 Pross April 10 replied “The Cf yesterday cent warning against ig- interests of the Russo- Bunk in the Chinese Eastern when arranging a basis China might recognize the Russian government. The French warning was based on | the bank of a nuni- tockholders. ! ina replicd that the railroad i Russian enterprise i ernment can not admi it _of any other nation to in- | Furthermore, the reply sets agreement of 1920, under which the railroad is now adminis- tered, does not require the concur- rencc of the Kusso-Asiatic Bank in any agreement reached between China and Ru railway Autos Hurt Shoe Trade. From the Nation's Business 1 stantly being amazed atthe things statisticians can figure out. A shos manufacturer tells me that the per capita consumption of shoes in the United States has been reduced botween 6 and 7 per cent in the last twenty years because of automobiles and better highways. Wo not only rido and walk less than formerly, but are less likely to get our shoes wet because of unpaved roads or poor sidewalks. 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Call and ask for one—No need to _ even look at goods Beautiful Cane and Mahogany Rockers; full® size; handsome pattern, $13.75 $1 Cash—50c a Week Eagle Guaranteed Layer Felt Mattress, covered in art tick; a miattress for real com- fort, sl 150 $1 Cash—50c a Week Top Icer, Hardwood “Sanitary” Refrigerator; white enamel food cham- ber; 30-1b. ice capacity; stands 36 inches high; patent stops on hinges to keep $10.50 from break- . §1 Cash—50c a Week ing ... F sil all newest pmvemems . Comfortable Willow Rockers, ‘in various colors; loose cushions and uphol- stered back; large and well made ... s1 l &1 Cash—50c a Week Celebrated “Nesco” 4- gumer Oil Stoves; none. etter; splendid cookers ...... s29 $1 Cash—50c a Week %3 Shiba Grass Rugs; 9x12 ft., $6.75; 8x10 ft., $5.50; 6x9 ft., $3.75. ly Choice—$1 Cash, 50c a Week $ New Pattern Spinet Desks, nice- . Drop-leaf Table and four Chairs; nicely ernamei-d in two colors; entire set. of five pieces for only .....s 52950 *? Cash—50c @ Wect: Famous Lloyd's Genuine iber Baby Carriage; rever- ble gear; with fiber hood; - $18-50 $1 Cash—50c a Week 5 High Arm Maple PozrcL Rockers; vazeatty $3.50 stantially $1 Crsh—50c a Week Lloyd's Genuine Fiber Stroller, with fiber hood ; nice- $l 1.75 ly lined .. With cloth hood ......... 510.50 $1 Cash—350c a Week . Folaiag Lawn Bench: hard- wood ; 5-slat seat and 5-slat back; in green and natural; back 20 inches high, 5125 seat 42 inches long made ... Porcelain-top Kitchen Tables; all perfect, no ‘“sec- onds”; regulation size. . $6°50 $1 Cash—50c a Week 1 Cash—50c a Week Open Until 9 o’Clock Saturday Night Nachmanfurniture .| i High, Drop-sid Cribs; Printed Satin, $1.48 Yard Was $1.68 yd. 275 vards, 36-inch printed satin, in small all-over designs on copen, navy, tan and silver gray* with rose, green, blue and black Tigures. Sk Hemnants, $1.38 yard: Remnants of crepe de chine blue, tan, navy, roge and black s to 315 yards Lisle Union Suits, 75¢c Wore 3130, 50 women's lisle union suits, in white and flesh: sizes 36, 38 and 44. Cotton Union Snits, 35c each; 3 for $1. ton union suits. Sizes 2 42 and 44 much higher, Glos (artificial ailk) Vests, %1, 0, and peach. Sizes 36 to 42, Glos (artificlal «ilk) Step-ins, $1.25. peach and orchid. Size 2 Women's Vests, 153¢. 30, of catton with built-up shoulders and bodice tops. . Sizes 36, 42 and 44. £1.65 yard in_white, pink, Lengths from 30 cot- Were in flesh, 20, in flesh Women’s Spfifig Hats, $1.45 Were $1.95. A limited quantity of straw and straw combination Spring Hats. Tither dress or sport models, in shades of pearl, red, black, nayy and brown IFor miss and matron. DOWN STAIRS STORE Women’s Kid Gloves, 75¢ Pair 19 palrs women's two-clasp kid gloves, in black, gray. brown and white. Sizes 0% to 7. Ir reguiars ¥abric Gloves, 2% palr. 30 pairs two-clasp fabric gloves, in white, brown and cafe. Sizes 40 pairs 16-button-length gray, sand. beige and white Slightly mussed from display. nd 7. ik Gloves, 75 pal Ik glov 1 Sizes 5 to Slip-on and Sleeveless Sweaters $1.45 Were $1.95. 40, in gray, tan and Mexico. Also jacquette style in wanted shades. Sizes 36 to 44 Sateen Slips, 95¢; Were Much More 25 white and dark color sateen slips. Sizes 36 1o 44. Silk Pettibloomers. §1.88. f. of jersey silk, re- duced for immediate clearance Friday Silk Radium Petticoats, $1.95; were very much more. Only 4, in shadeg of brown. Sateen Petticoats, SSc. navy, brown. Dressing Sacques, 68c; were $1.25. ham and percale Bandeaux and Brassieres, 25¢ very greatly reduced. Sizes 36 to 42. Also black and 10, of ging- : 8, waistline models, in flesh coutil La Gracia Girdles, 14, in’ flesh brocaded material. Men’s Satinette Shirts; $1.25 95. 25 in white, tan and gray. Sizes 1413, and 15%, Slightly soiled ‘from display Men's Work or Cadet Bluo Shirts, Tho. brag work or cadet shirts. 1410w Men's Shirts, $1. in light and dark shades of brown. Sizes 14%, 15 and 16%. Slight irresulars Mon's Silk Hose. 45¢ puir; 6 pairs for $2.50. 40 rairs thrend &ilk hose in black navy and gras. Sizes 10 to 11%. n's Hose. 6 pairs for $1.35. 40 pairs mercerized cotton Sires 10 t0 1114 ose, 33 pair; 3 pairs for $1. 30 d 111 85 knitted ties in very at blue cham- nd 15, “actice designs and colors. n's Underwear, 50c: were 750.. 40 shirts; sizes 36 and 1. Drawers. sizes 34 and 40. Slightly irregalar. Men's Golf Bow Ties. special 3bc. 40 men's fashioned bow ties with adjustable elastic band. Many patterns. Men’s Spring Oxfords Special, $4.45 20 pairs_men's sample spring oxfords fn brown. tan and black. Welt solo and rubber or leather beels, New model tnst. Kizes 6, 6% and 7. B width. Men's House Slippers, $1.95; were kid opern siippers, turned sole; 6 to 9 Seamless Bleached Sheets, $1.18 ‘Were $1.40. 120 S1x90 seamless bleached sheets, doubic eA size. Standard qualits. Slightly sofled. Pilloweases, & for $1. &4 bleached and hemmed piilow- Caree size 47336, Of good quality. Special price Silver-Plated Bread Trays, $1.95 for Friday only. 20 meatly decorated. With Silver-plated Trays, 85c, very special. pattern. without handles. Fruit Bowls, $1.0¢ 3 .85, 20 pairs men's amois lined. Sizes , plain in vintage pattern. Metal plated Specially priced ] SPopping Baskets, 25c. 25, of straw; substantially made and specially priced. wnd Coffes Tea. Pots, 22c. 50 of gray esamel; were very mach_ higher. Silk and Leather Bags. $1; were $1.95. 12, fitted with rse. mirror inside Also pu ther Handbegs, bbo: wers 95c. 100, fitted with mirror and tomide pures. Greatly redoced. Tamp Stands, $5.95: were $7.95. 0 large size mahogany ey stands ‘rednced for clearance. - Women's Linen Handkerohiefs, 12'5c each, 2 for 25c. 120 greatly reduced for immediate clearance. Felt-Base Mats, 25¢ very desirable for use in kitchen or pantry mats ifll”Mh. For Friday only. Rugs, $0c. 20 24xdSdnch rag rogs in a very attractive assortment of colors. © Were #5. Thread Silk Hose, 75¢ Pair 50 pairs women's pure-thread silk hose, in black, cordovan, gray and beige. Sizes 8% to 10 Slightly irregular. Full-fashioned Silk Home. $1i were pairs in black, brown and cordovan. and 9. Irregulars. Glos (artifical silk) Hose, T5¢ pr. 40 pairs, in maize, mist, nude and white. Sizes §'z 5 ana 10. Chiffon Hose, T5c pr.: were $1.35 pair. 7 pairs E full-fashionod hose. in black, gun metal, to 10, more. 30 Sizes 515 zes S12 ilghtly irregular. Handmade Blouses, $1 dimity and batiste tuck-in Pan collar and V nec to 42 louwes and Tuck-ins, Peter Par 68c; were and Vestee One-Strap Pumps, $1.95 Pr. 50 pairs women's one-strap pumps and ox- fords. Pumps in brown kid and oxfords in tan leather. Brown pumps. sizes o 10 8; B width.* Tan leather oxfords, sizes'{ to 8 Black kid strap pumps, s 4 to 8; widths A and B DOWN STAIRS STORE Bungalow Aprons, 78c in b oming styles and eolor ¢ ch higher. 12 reduced nnelette Kimonos, $1.93 Jlors Attractive nations. Linen Dresses Reduced, $4.95 20 linen dre 6 to 44 Pure Irish Linen Tal':lecloths, $2.75 Were $3.25. 24 pare 1 patiern tablecloths. Sire 68368, © Sightly x Linen and Cotton Cioths .65, Fioe qualite imported tablecloths: size “ per cent linen 48 per cent cotton Made & n ireland - Tarkish Bath Towels, 38c each; 5 for §1._ 06, white Tark ish fowels: size 18236, Heavs qua Turkish Wash Cloths, bc each. = borders of pink, blue or gold Dress Goods Remnants to 15 Less ecigthe of voile. . cretonnes, scrim marquisette Marked for Friday clearance Specit dosen in while with 1% to 3 ginghams, and linen Boys’ Cut-Silk Ties, 25c Each » £ood assortment of patterns and arance Friday. mized caps in brows ) middy and button- wash sytings. Sizes 8, vs' Broadcloth Shirts. $1: wers $1.50. 13. broadeloth in, and glos (artificial silk) stripe madras shirts slight- d from display. Sires to 14, Blouses, §1 ere more. , lavender, pivk aud black stripes. Slightly soiled. Boys' Pajumas, $1; wer $1.50. 10 two-piece muslio pa Jjamas in piok, blue, tan and white. Sizes 5, 6, & and 16 Boys' Suits, $1.95; wers §2.95. 2 corduroy. tweed and ts in midds and buttooon modeis. Sizes 4 ' Shoes, 51 Sizes 9, 10, Girls’ Gingham Dresses, 78c 48 specially priced. In becoming styles and attractire colormgs. Sizes 8 to 13 yearr Girls” Silk Dressos. $3.91 nave, brown snd copen Girls' Berge Skirts, 31 p skirts. Sizes 6 fo 12 y of madras in Biue Sises 8 to 16 9 pairs dul) calf; rubber and leather 100 = and 4 Rain Capes. $1.95. Only 6. in navy and brown. Girls' Gingham Dresses. 95c. G0, in sizew 6 fo 14 Infants’ Lace-Trimmed Dresses, 48c Very special Friday. 46, in sizes up to = vears. trimmed neck 8nd sieeves, some with embroidery yok Panty Dressos. 88c: ware much mors. 6. Si 's Sooks, 280 pair; 5 pairs for $1. 45 dren’s foll-fashioned fancy top socks. Sizes 4, 4 Children’s Shoes, 75¢ Pair 20 pairs children's dull gon mets] lace shoes, with leather or rubber heelx: in & s 5 and 10. Children's Shows, $1.85 p 0 pairs d grar suede fop and patent leat Sizes 81 to 2. Vers special p New Muslin Gowns, 68c 60, of white musliv, with round, square or V. Sizes 16 and 17 Philippine Gowns and Chemise, $1.50: wero $1.95 wad 3245 0 pieces greatly reduced. Soiled {rom basdling. Reaniifulls embroidered_gowna asd chemise White Muslin Corset Covem, 8o, 54 lace and tailorsd corset covers. Isce sboes with Rubber heels. Decks. re very muoh higher. 17 with Orepe Bloomars, 250; we: strajght leg bloomers. Wide bemstitcbed botioms. 9x12 Axminster Rugs, $44.75 2 best grado Axmineter rugs in very good patterns and desigms. 1t perfect would be $67.50. €19 Axminster Rug. $14.45: was $30. 1 slightly imper- Tect ‘rug of & nationally famous make. Zruse Asminster Rugs, $2.95; charply reduced for Friday, H Men’s Two-Pants éui;‘lfl $16.50 Were $22. 16 striped and checked suits, in || blues, gray, brown and black. Also plain blue and brown. Conservatively styled. Because of the low price, no al- terations will be made. §izes .. ....| 34 | 35|36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 T2 1] 3 21 47 37 21 1_ N ST, I 5 seconds of Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs in the wanted 6x9 size. All- over and carpet designs, with bor- ders. If perfect these rugs would b ¢ marked $9. DOWN STAIRS STORE