Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1924, Page 16

CONTROLLER M'CARL | WILL TESTIFY SOON Opportunity Will Be Given to Ap- pear Before House Judiciary Committee. WO BILLS ARE REVIEWED Opposition Broadened to Treasury ' and Shipping Board. With protests against his alleged Marbitrary” power increasing, Con- froller General of the United States J. R. McCarl will be given oppor- tunity soon to state his case before the House judiciary committee. McCarl was assailed and defended Westerday before the committee, which had before it two bills—to clarify and to restrict his authority, with the opposition to McCarl headed by Representative Dallinger, Republican, ©f Massachusetts occupying most of the day. At the next hearing of the committee devoted to the bills, which .is expected to be the last be- fore it takes up the matter in ex- ecutive session, the plan is to hear the Attorney General and the con- groller general himself. No date has Been set for the hearing. Lite yesterday the open opposition 0 McCarl, which had heretofore been chiefly centered in the United States employes' compensation commission, the War and Navy departments, was broadened to the Treasury Depart- ment and the United States Shipping Board. Assistant Secretary Moss of the #reasury charged McCorl with inter- fering with the operation of that de- partment, through a recent demand for all papers in disputed customs matters in the port of New York. The refused. Thomas Lack, licitor of the Treasury; Hartson, solicitor of the bureau ernal revenue; Commander C. Austin of the Navy, Col. John A Bull of War Department and enry M. Ward of the Shipping Board tacked what they sald was the d said, had demanded all papers 0 a Shipping Board case involving several million dollars, which was being prepared by the Shipping "Wide Brims ~ . Narrow Brims » High Crowns Low Crowns Sizes 63 to 7Y v Snapshots of a Man Trying to Get Waited On. THE_EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. —By GLUYAS WILLIAMS. SEES SALESLADIES W THE LEFT OF HIM AND CATCHES A SRLESLADY'S SHE WASNT LOOKING AT HM AFTIR THIS IS AN OUTRAGE AND LOOKS AROUND EFFECT OF” THIS DEMON- Board and the Department of Justles for prosecution before the courts. Representative Dallinger's bill would make disputed questions before the controller general reviewable by s [the Attorney General. A biil by Rep- resentative Madden, Republican, Il- linols, would clarify and strengthen the controller's present powers. TO THE RIGHT OF HiM BUT NONE RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM WHERE THE RIBBONS ARE UTTERS A PEEBLE UME EVE AND TRIES TO SIGNAL COUGH OR Two IN DIR- HER WITH A SMILE. AFTER, ECTION OF OTHER END ROLDING THIS POSE FINDS OF COUNTER AL j\ (% R DECLARES ALOUD THAT STRANON 1S SOMEWHAT WEAKENED BY TURNING BACR T FIND SALES- FOR A FLOORWALKER. LADY WAITING THAT CANT WAIT UTE. WITHOUT 6ETTING FUSSED UP AND MURMURS VOU PLEASE’- TELLS WMSELR JUST TO BE PATIENT - HE'S NOT- TROLLEYS RUNNING TO ONE OF THESE PEOPLE “GETS HIS COURAGE UP ER. AND SALESLADY WATCHES THE LITTLE THE CASHIER'S DESK ML AE GETS A CRICK IN THE NECK A MIN- BEGINS TO MUTTER-~ ‘P UNDER RIS BREATH CUSTOM- AND DRUM ON THE COUNTER. TURN GLASSY STARES ON HERE HALF AN | TREE TO BE DEDICATED. Rhode Island Independence Serv- ice at Lincoln Memorial Sunday. In commemoration of Rhode Island Independence day, May 4, 1776, th Rhode Island State Soclety dedicate a tree at AND HE WANTS TWO YARDS OF RIBSN TO , MATCH THIS SAMPLE. ® McQure Newspaper Syndicate FOR HIS WIPE will Lincoln Me- > MUTTERS HE'S BEEN AFTER GOING TRE ROUNDS OP WIS POCKETS EXPLAING SHEEPRHLY HE MUST HAVE LOST THE SAMPLE AND SNEAKS DOWN THE ASLE HOUR mortal Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock The program includes a short address by Dr. J. ¥. Jameson, head of h! torical work at the Carnegle Insti- tute. « Tuesday night at the Washington Club, 17th and K streets northwest, the society will conduct a dance and party. Charles R. Starke, jr., is chairman of the committee on cele- bration. e | card One Big Event! 2,400 Straw Hats Right now, instead of later---they’re not oply brand-new straws, but sen- nits and fancy braids in bleached or natural shades. Quality---style-—-value! Smooth or saw edges. All finished with easy-fitting, full leather sweatbands. Penna. Ave. gakz & anltping O A O L T e AP OO STHSO O E O Celebrating Our 65th Birthday —with an_Anniversary Sale t shatter events. Starts Monday, May 5th. The New Scarfs $1.00 t0 $2.95 Worn with or without the wrap, as the weather dic tates. Staple and high col- ors, stripes and figures Fringed ends. Children’s Wear In a Timely Saturday Sale GIRLS’ CONFIRMATION DRESSES — Dresses of white organdy, neck, sleeve DRESSES of fine white French voile, attractive models trimmed with tucks, insertions and lace. 6 to 14 yrs. $5‘98 Better dresses of imported voiles. $7.98 to $9.98 CREPE DE CHINE AND GEORGETTE DRESSES, new smart models daintily trimmed with fine laces, ruffles and satin ribbons. Sizes 6 to ltf 510.98 FEarS o oeeaa- GIRLS PRINCESS SLIPS of fzuit of the loom nainsook, trimmed with em- broidery, lace and inser- tions. Sizes 6 to 14. $1.19 to $2.98 —Genuine English Bro —Metric Woven Madras Shirts Poplin and other Fine Mercerized Poplins —Burton’s Irish —Ozxford Cloth —Mercerized Cotton Pangee —Glos Stripe Madras Little to add to this except to say to please the most exacting of men. collar-attached styles. Sizes 1374 to 17. Home of the New IDEFLEX COLLARS 4 for $1.00 Wear the perfected semi-soft collar! Tt has the permanent linen-like finish, and wil not wrinkle, sag or shrink. In smart pew stvies for men and boys, 12 to 18—including quarter sizes. all records of forme? U FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1924. i e R O T e T e Satisfaction First Since 1859 PALA(E 810-818 Seventh Street Boys’ Unién‘ +50¢ ! White Clecked Nalnsook Ati- Jetic Unfon. Suits and Knit.Suits, sizes 6 - to, 16, ¢ Also children's waists attAchment union. suits, sizes 2 to §2. Boys’ New Wash Suits ~ In a Wonderful Saturday Sale at Extraordinary Savings Purchased months ago—when manufactirmr- T ers were willing to make heavy concessions to keep their factories going during their dull sea- son.: That is why we have this trmendous assortment of high-grade wash suits to offer NOW—just when the demand is at its height— at this surprising price. Newest 1924 Styles—Middies, Etons and Buty toned-on models, with long or short sleeves. * Tailored of Devonshire Cloth, Pomo Cloth, Lonsdale Jean, repp, poplin, sulp’hur- dyed khaki, pongee, galatea and linen-finish suiting. Sizes 274 to 10. Guaranteed fast colors. The New Collars 50c {o be vouthful nowadays. a collar is essential. In this spe- cial King's Palace assortment are the most favored styles—First Floor Bargain Table. Our Finest Tri May Procession Veils 31.59 and $1.75 Each May procession and confir- mation veils made of fine white mesh with 1-inch embroidered hem Toilet Specials Java Rice Face Powder, 37c. Azurea or Florayme Face Pow- der, each, 79c. Coty’s Perfumes, 15 ounce, $1.10. Coty’s $£1.00 Compacts, 89¢c. Hind’s Honey and Almond Cream, 38e. 50c Mai D'Or Talcum Powder, 39c. Mid-spring styles and advance Summer styles, iresh from the inner portals of Fashion—ready for Saturday shoppers in a variety that leaves no prel- erence unanswered. The gap between Easter and midsum is fully bridged by millinery at once so distil wonder- tive and so unique that it suffices to create a season inpagseli. Women who pride themselves on their reputation for keeping step with the new styles will find the newest of the new here tomorrow at these moderate prices. mmed Hats Reduced Lower prices are now in effect on all our high-grade hats that have been selling for $15.00 to $27.50. These include beautiful model hats and copies of imported hats— products of Belart, De Marinis and other noted creators of fine millinery. $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00 Sport Hats, $1.49 Continuing the sale of these smart and prac- tical hats for spring and summer wear at this In Milan hemp and basket straw— and mushrooms—trimmed with silk sashes, silk bands, embroidered designs and All colors. low price. newest pokes patent leather bands. All colors. A Ten Dollar Sale of Spring Dresses In Regular and Extra Sizes, 16 to 50 Canton Crepe Puckerette Crepe de Chine Georgette Crepe Satin Satin-Face Canton Crepe | O Charmeuse More than a sale—a real OCCASION—in which the modest sum of ten dollars reaches its limit of buying power. Modes to appeal to every woman's sense of style and becomingness—straightlines, accordion-pleated ef- fects, apron fronts, drapes and ruffled models. Adorned with embroidered bands, beads, laces and bright uses of ribbon. Black, navy, brown, tan, gray, Chinese blue, rose, copen, canary, etc.—Second Floor, King’s Palace. adcloth 1.95 all-star list of materials— that the shirts are made up in a manner Neckband and Plain colors and stripes. Men’s “Darnproof” SOCKS 6 Pairs for $1.50 Goaranteed for six months. Printed guarantee in_each box. wo feet wear in every pair.”’ 4 Sizes 915 to 11%. 8 , 25, without guarantee. Separate Entrance From 7th Street to Men’s Sectiom. T OO0 T 0T AT A RO O T IR L Beaded Bags Reduced to $2.98 Saturday sale of Beautiful New Beaded Bags in draw- string and pouch shapes of rich color combinations. In addition to this special pur- chase, the same low price buys all_the new styles in Spring Handbags of silk and leather, including the popular Under-the-arm Bag. Colored Pearl Bead Necklaces, $1.75 Latest and most favored novelty—Colored Necklaces of pearl-like beads, in the sea- son's best shades. Also plenty of Crystal Beads, beautifnlly cut, in graduated sizes, Colored Pearl Bead Choker Necklaces, 59¢. Special Saturday Sale— New Jewelry, 33¢ New and attractive styles at a new and exceedingly at- tractive price. Tomorrow you'll find. on one of our popular first-floor bargain ta- bles an assortment of Brand- new Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings at 33e—which is far less than their worth. . Misses’ and Children’s Hats, $149 to $7.50 A collection as unusual in value as it is varied in styles and materials. and general wear, in modes and trimmings to give the young folks a selection hard to match. 2 s. Wise mothers select the children's hats at King's Palace. Hats for dress, school An Ironclad Guarantee With Hummingbird Silk Hose $1 .50 “If They Rip, Run or Tear You Get a New Pair” SERVICE—plus the beauty and distinction of pure thread sitk—an unusual combination in silk hosiery at any price, much less-at this extremely modest price. Lisle - garter tops. Colors iclude amber, tan- bark, French nude, sunburn, Sahara, silver, orchid, oriental, polo, sand, jack rabbit, Airedale, fawn, beige, dawn and peach. CHILDREN'S GLOS SOCKS, very slight irregulars, in black, white and wide color range. Defects are too obscure to af~ fect looks 3 pairs or wear. ONYX SAMPLE SOCKS, perfect quality, regular 35¢ to 50c kinds, in black, solid colors, colored tops and fancy stripes. Pair 19¢ CHILDREN'S® 50c SPORT HOSE, in black white, brown, sand and fawn,, clocked in two-tone @ cifects. Pair . e 390