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declared that the bill had been framed by a joint committee of both houses in S SENATE APPROVES which the Senate had been represented. CAPITOL PAY RAISE | 52553t e »ee Senator Fernald of Maine also spoke against the Moses amendment, declar- . | ing that in his opinion the employes at Passes Bill Adjusting Salaries of | the Capitol are well paid under the pro- posed bill. He insisted that some con- All Employen of Both sideration should be given the tax- Houses. payers, wao must supply the money to pay these salaries. U. S. GIRL TO WED LORD. Barbara Murray Is Engaged to Francis Douglas Stuart. LONDON, May 20.—The engage- ment is announced of Barbara, daugh- ter of Archibald Murray of New York, The Scnate today pa d the bill re-|to Lord Doune (Francis classitying and adjusting the salaries Siyart), eldest son of the of the employes at the Capitol of the | aoray. Senate and House without amend- | 1,rd Doune, who is ment. The bill has already passed the | years old, was decorated louse and now goes to the President r for bringing down a German »r his approval. i pokes An effort wuas made by S - = = % Moses of New Hampshire to have the [ Voleanic Blasts Bar Visitors. alaries of the principal clerks of | By the Associated Press senators and clerks of Se , T, 1y 20—Three more curred in the night, th no 't $3,300 SET FOR CLERKS Measure Now Goes to President. Amendment Defeated. & 4 at $3,600, senator Moses accepted modifica- | ! jon of his amendmen S lowever, voted down t dy passed the ted to the Sen- The number nsation for these empl 3.33, to which must be finite sum sufficient to apply 5 ensation of the and session telephone op- NO. 11 Itrequired nearly 3,000,000 cars to move the lumber used in 1923. The railway earnings therefrom were $300,000,000; more than from senate committees 10 senators who committees, is fixed at #xcept the clerks of t e cn finance, which is recommended & $3,600, and one assistant clerk h «ommittee on appropriations at The allowance for clerk each member of the House is not exceeding $4.000 a year, with the limitation that the maximum salary of any person shall not exceed ‘The salary of the clerk of th m- | mittee on ways and means of the | House is fixed at $3,600. Senator Moses of New Hampshire any other manu- offered an amendment to increase the m Pay of the principal clerks to sena- facturedco - tors and the clerks of committees to $4,200. He said that he thought the ity. bill as reported to the Senate “a most | imperfect result of what had been agitated for,” a proper adjustment of | salaries. He said that the work of the clerks | of senators corresponded to the work of employes of the government in the higher grades and that in the general reclassification of the higher grades the government emploves had re- ceived higher pay than these clerks to senators. Dispute House Right. Senator Moses insisted that the House had no right to interfere with the Senate when it comes to fixing the pay of the employes of senators. 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So these new lowered prices become doubly interesting 'to those who have in mind the purchase of a Anglo-Persian Wiltons 36x63 =2 ...... kv $138.75 8.3x10.6 $127.50 $89.75 4.6x76 fine rug for the home. Beautiful Chinese and Persian designs in exquisite color combinations in a complete assort- ment—at these new lowered prices. Teprac Wiltons Anglo-Kirman Wiltons Finest Grade Seamless Axminster Rugsalso LowerPriced Seamless Axminsttr Rugs in Chinese and Persian designs and a few plain effexts; rose, taupe, blue. sand and gray the colors. Two of the .finest qualities. Rug Bection, Sixth floor. - 9x12 size, $48.50 and $57.50 8.3x10.6, $45 and $54 27x54, $4.50 and $5 6x9, $27.50 and $32.75 2214x36, $3.25 4.626.6, $15 and $16.75 1 Lot of 9x12 Seamed Axminster Rugs, $32.50 3x6, $7.50 and $8.75 May Clearance Sale--Lamps at Greatly Reduced Prices A splendid opportunity to obtain the lamp you have been wanting, at a generously reduced price. Mostly one of a kind, so early selection is advisable. Two-Light Floor Portables 1 Floor Lamp, mahogany and gold; hand-decorated. Reduced to $37.50. 1 Mahogany Floor Lamp, hand-deco- rated in gold and color. Reduced to $25. 1 Metal Portable, Jap bronze and color. Reduced to $47.50. . 1 Mahogany Junior Portable. Reduced to $10. . 1 Metal Floor Lamp, black and silver. Reduced to $38. 1 Ivory and Green Portable. Reduced to $18.50. ) 2 Junior Floor Lamps, polychrome fin- ish. Reduced, each, $9. Bridge Portable Lamps 3 Gold and Black. Reduced, each, $7.50. 1 Antique Gold and Black, stippled. Reduced to $32.50. 1 Antique Gold and Black. Reduced to $28.50. 2 Polychrome. Reduced to, each, $25. Electric Candlesticks 2 Metal Polychrome, candle effect. Re- duced, each, $15. Silk Lamp Shades 2 20-in. Orchid and Old Blue Taffeta, rose trimming; imported. Reduced to 5. ?14—in Changeable Taffeta, in tan and orchid, with rose trimming. Reduced to $18.50. e 1 18-in Orchid and Rose, rose trimming; imported. Reduced to $22.50. 1 Hand-painted Voile Japanese Shade, 20-inch. Reduced to $16.50. 1 20-in. Taffeta Shade, sand color. Re- duced to $15. " 1 20-in. Mulberry Shade, with fringe and ruche. Reduced to $12.50. 1 18-in. Mulberry Shade, with fringe and ruche. Reduced to $10. 1 14-in. Canary Pleated Georgette, silver and black braid. Reduced to $15. 1 14-in. Champagne Pleated Shade, vel- vet trimming. Reduced to $12.50. 1 24-in. Black and Gold Cloth, with fringe. Reduced to $30. 1 20-in. Tan Silk Pleated Shade, with heavy fringe. Reduced to $25. 1 Changeable Taffeta Shade, rose lining, with fringe. Reduced to $20. 1 Gauze Shade, embroidered in wool; 18-in. Reduced to $25. 18 14-in. Gold Bridge Shades, with com- bination ruche. Reduced, each, $5. 1.14-in Bridge Hand-painted Parchment, tan silk. Reduced to $15. Special Demonstration Pyrex .Glass Ovenwate Come in and let the expert explain the many advantages of Pyrex kit Tifth Seer. On sale tomorrow morning. Electric Floor Torchieres 2 Polychrome Torchieres in metal, with crystal drops: 4-light candle effect. Re- duced, each, $60. 2 Metal Floor Torchieres, 3-light candle effect. Reduced, each, $20. 2 Black and Antique Gold, 4-light can- dle effect. Reduced, each, $28.50. Electric Vase Portables 1 Japanese Woman holding vase, in ca- nary and black. Reduced to $25. 1 Japanese Girl, lavender and black. Reduced to $20. 1 Japanese Man, yellow and black. Re- duced to $20. 1 Japanese Vase, decorated with Japa- nese figures. Reduced to $35. Floor Lamps with Shades 1 Hand-decorated, black, with parch- ment shade to match. Reduced to $65. 1 Black and Gold Junior Lamp, with gold cloth shade. Reduced to $55. 2 Junior Lamps, polychrome bases, with dainty colorings; shades to match in georgette. Reduced, each, $65. 1 Polychrome Iron Adjustable Junior, decorated parchment shade. Reduced to $22.50. 1 Fireside Lamp, with parchment shield and smoker. Reduced to $14.50. Hand-Painted Pleated Linen Lamp Shades | 1 18-in. Tan, with mulberry and black conventional border. Reduced to $16.50. 1 16-in. Green, with floral decbration in white and color. Reduced to $15. 1 16-in. Gray, with mulberry floral deco- ration. Reduced to $15. 3 10-in. Bridge Shades, tan and black and mulberry, with decoration in color. Reduced, each, '$6.50. 3 8-in. Shades, in black, gray and tan, with floral decoration. Reduced, each, $5. Metal Electric Table Portables 1 Bronze, with green and gold trim- mings. Reduced to $25. 1 Bronze, with gold trimmings; 3-light candle effect. Reduced to $38.50. 1 Bronse and Silver. Tanted on mar- | ¥ ing, too, ¢ % constant wear ble base. uced to . et i 1 Bronze, with gold and mulberry. Re- Z.’L,:t,‘“"“"' Eratttaries e duced to $38.50. Couch Hammocks Special $ I 8‘50 Choice of Two—One is Sketched At the beginning of the outdoor season we are offer- ing two exceptional values in couch hammocks, the utmost in comfort and value. The hammock sketched has well-padded box mat- tress, upholstered, adjustable back, is covered in a bright, flowered heavy cretonne and has magazine pocket. Complete with ceiling chains. $18.50, The other hammack is a very well made, roomy one. of heavy striped canvas with big box mattress; it has convenient magazine pocket at the end. Com- plete with chains for hanging. $18.50. Metal Hammock Stands, $5.50 to $8 Canvas Awnings, $7.50 and $10 Other Hammocks, $13.50 to $65 Hammock Section, Fourth floor. Sale--Moth Bags 60c 1,000 of them A high-grade Garment Bag at an extremcly low price. It gives protection from other enemies besides moths — tiny, edged grains of gritty dust that silently sift into the fabric of your clothes and grate and grind. These Bags protect against all injuries. Carefully made of _ Electric Table Lamps heavy pine tar paper—air-tight, 1 Antique Gold, with 18-in. beige shade dustproof, dampproof and moth- with fringé. Reduced to $32.50. proof. For men's overcoats, 1 Metal Table Lamp, with 18-in parch- | ~YOMeEs suits; coats and dresses. i 4; i 5. ment shade. Reauced to $25. ;s:.ff..z‘.;’.f. ’:Eu:m hrem.a foor. B