Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1924, Page 20

- PAYFORDAY OFF - ASSURED POLIE Blanton Tells Group Mbney \ Will.Be Forthcoming for B Extra Hours of Duty. ‘Representative Thomas L. Blanton ©f Texas, addressing the Policeman’s Association, at Pythian Temple, last night, told the members he would see to it that, in ca th did not get eredit from the District government for working on their days off since July 1, as provided in the recent leg- Islation, a bill would be introguced in the present session authorizing and providing for pay for such work. *He explained that it was the fnten- tion of css to start the one-day- rangement as of July v members admitted to the association. The committee on clothing, comprising Policemen Mul- Joney of the fifth precinct, Little of the ninth precinet and Schotter of the second precinet, was instructed to in- Quire thoroughly into namerous com- | plaints filed by policemen regarding the poor fi and manufacture of the new uniforms, on which it was sald there was an increase of 20 per cpnt in price since 1y Day OF Given ¥ off for policemen and | were uniforms _and ystem in put it into city-wide he year. roaddi- | cluding nine traf- ¢ d for the in- off system in the | » Department, and funds for the! have recently Seventy new policemen cted to be added to the| s of the department on next Tu | to provide r setting the new E m on its feet Other additi te the force will be made the im-| mwediate future, it was announced, nd policemen expected to be| h to get one off a week be- the vear 1825 has gotten well | . ; | enty of applicants,” | today. “but the to get the appli- | up to the physical | This is provin alty. We are de the day off for pol rliest possible date.” ATl local policemen, it was stated, | would ¢t the benefit of the day off | as 28 the quota o 104, which in after Tuesday's appoint- | is filled H EXPLAINS SHORTAGE "IN GAS TAX RETURN Veterans' Bureau Worker Says Big | Error Made in Estimate of Cars Here. cmen shortage of gaso- estimated | was o Fred | tax paid by t Tited Stat that the ApnTONimE te but this figure antomob he State of During the mately vear 1921 approxi- were sold, but Hll.\i fBeure s includes duplicat By dliplicates I mean that oné car could | Iwve more than on tag issued for| it for example, should you purchase | tag for vour automobile on Janu- ¥ 1 and sell the car to me on April | L it would be neces. ry for me to} Burchase @ new tag, and a subsequent | Mutcharer from me du the vear | weuld also be required to purchase ' % new tag. In this manner one car cpuld have three ta or any num-| Lier during the ur Eetween ,mmi d MO0 of t 000 t sold this ar were dupl . and it can be epsily that the discrepancy be- 1%een the estimated amount of reve- nie and the actual amount of revenue | can thereby counted ‘for. By the 1I5th of January. 1924, ther were no more than automobile tags sold the District and there were no cars in xight displaying the old 1 tags, which would indicate that th were not many more than that number of antomot the District at that | usis of he that there the District of Columbia s, rated the second Jargext port in the United State 140 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, e port facilities valued at more than $100,000.000 and are publicly olwned. The public wharves parallel the Mississippi River for more than I Want To Buy JFrom owner direct. no agents or dealers, in G or 7 room brick house near Congres- isional Library. Must have garage, alley An rear, front and back porchies and be on aorth or south side of streel. 1 will pay $10,000 Cash For a Real Burgain. Address Box 290-E, Star Office . | Franklin Sq. Hotel iz Coffee Shoppe riz 14th Street at K servios Hers Kelso Farm Hennery Eggs delivered in sealed cartons the very day 5 jaid. Safest for Babies and Invalids o W 8 and Doukhobors’ King =olini’s d | former Premier right in not Geneva pe { terpreted a | the protocol | vised if it fication of Chamberlain, protocol | while in Italian support for the Brit in favor of postponing co | of the pact and presums { the amendments whic! | pected to favor. Fails to Arrive; Ruler Is Hunted By the Associuted Press. NELSON, B. C., ecember 12— The Doukhobers, whose 10,000 members are gathered near here to honor the memory of their late “king,” Peter Vereglr, Killed in a bomb explosion on a train six weeks ago, have a new “kin but they don’t know where he is. The new leader of the sect, I ter Veregin, jr. son of the de parted chieftain. was elevated to his father’s position at an infor- mal election Wednesday. After the election. which supporters of Veregin said had the support of 99 per cent of the sect, the Douk- hobors began a search for their new leader. Veregin, who, under the sect's laws, now takes the title of “Pe- ter Lordly,” was reported to have been on his way here from Russia a short time after his father's death. He has not been heard of as yet, however. The newly elect- ed leader is 41 years old and spent six months in Canada about 12 | years ago. LEAGUE PROTOCOL GETS | SETBACK BY MUSSOLINI| | | ¥ Backing of Salandra’s Stand Be- | DIc lieved to Presage Drastic Revision. | By the Associated Pross ROME, December 12.—Premier Mu ration in the > Saland the protocol ubject of discussion in League tion circles today and was in- further indication that | must be carefully re- | hoped to obtain the rati- t Britain and Italy announcement The prem was | British secretal not only discus: Premier M that foreign Austen | with ssolinl Rome, but THE MEN'’S Give Socks to Men A Number of Those Finer Thihgs That Men Like for Gifts - Coat Sweater tures. $5. Coat Sweaters of blocked fronts: tan, b blue. $7.50. Genuine Alpaca Wool in ribb coat style; plain back and sleev color front. $10. Slip-on Sweaters, in " wanted patterns pre to $18. Men’s French Handk STORE RELEF OF PER DE WORKERS INVIEW Commissioners Considering Request for Legislation Granting 30-Day Leave. The Commissioners may ask Con- gress to grant to per diem workers Who are continuously employed the same 30-day leave privilege enjoyed by statutory employes of the city gov- ernment. If this is done, the ruling of the controller of the Treasury a few days ago, holding that a large number of the per diem men are not entitled to any leave because the appropriation act refers to their services as being “temporary,” may prove a benefit in- stead of a detriment. Before the controller handed down his ryling the per diem men got only 15 days leave, provided they were in the service for 10 consecutive months of the year. View of Engineer Commissioner. Iingineer Commissioner Bell, in whose departments most of the per diem workers are oyed, expressed belicf today that a per dlem em- who wor continuously as tutory employe should have the mount of leave privilege. difiiculty in the present situa- tion is that while the city has hun- dreds of men on per diem pay rolls who work year in and vear out for long periods of vears, the appropria- fon acts are so worded each it appear that from their services are “tempo- Col. Bell made it clear would not advocate any leave for per diem men who are in reality only temporarily employed. Basix of Controller's Ruling. The controller’s ruli resulted | taken as substantiating reports he- ¢ e = % been, made | taken ubstantiating reports that|from the.cffort of a per diem emplo to o n sick leave on the groun that his pay is now being computed on an annual basis for the pose of arrying out the reclassification d, therefore, he was entitled to leave as a statutory man use the words “temporary em ployment” are used in connection with appropriations from which per OF IFull-fashioned Pure Thread Silk Socks in many colors: one of our best sock values. N Pure Silk tone colors and vertical stripes; with $3. others clocks. Silk and tone colors, plain and clocked. $1.50. Fine Pure comfortable and warm, but not bulky. $1. Pure Cashmere Socks, clocked, plain or ribbed, in a great variety of popular Men's Hosiery Section, First floor. ed wool heather mix- wool, with English rown, light gray and Sweaters, in smart 5; two-tone a great variety of ferred by men. $5 erchiefs, with hand- rolled hems; white with colored stripes. $1.50 and $2. Men's Felt Hats, $5, $7, $9 and $10. The smart shapes and shades for the 1924-25 season. Men’s Derby Hats, in correct shapes. $5 and $7. Caps for sports and other wear. $2, $2.50 to $4. Walking Sticks, $4, $5, $7.50, $10, $12 and $15. A very smart gift for the man who carries a stick; malacca is the most pre- ferred wood; many trimmed. ] of these are silver Men’s Umbrellas, yarn dyed, tape edge in pure silk, 28-inch spread, selected wood or horn handles. With $5.50. sterling silver trim, Men's Yarn Dyed Silk Umbrellas, silver trimmed, 28-inch spread, P. W. handles. $7. Men's Furnishings Section, First floor. mbrelia Section, First floor. that he | WOODWARD & diem men are pald, the controler | rendered an opinion’ Wwhich had the effect of cutting off all leave. The Commissioners have asked the controller to reconsider the question in view of the fact that hundreds of per diem men have been continuously em- { ployed for as long as 30 years, despite | the legal reference to their services as “temporary” in the appropriation act. Law Works Hardwhip. Tt develpped toduy that many per diem employes hud deferred taking any | of their 15 days' leave carly in the year in the hope of getting off for Christmas, and they must now go without leave un- til the present situation is ironed out. GIRLS’ SUICIDE PACT AT SCHOOL MYSTERY/ I | Radcliffe College Authorities Un- able to Determine Motive of Students. e By the Associated Press. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec: —The mood in which Mi Williams of Worcester and M garet Scoggin, living in this eity, tered into the agreement to their lives by poison was etill a mat- ter of mystery today to authorities at Radeliffc College, where they werel students, and to their parents. The young women will recover, it was i dicated, although at Cambridge Ho | pital doctors said Miss Scoggin's condition was only Dr. Ii. H. Bigelow juncle of Miss Wil home she was taken pital vesterday was getting along well, derstand, ‘Framingham . as stated by should attempt come from ghter & Radcliffe and shared nent near the lege. Miss Williams lived at a student dormitory British Columbia produces nearly all of the lead mined in Canada. This vear's output of the British Colum- | b ad min cted to reach 150,000,600 pounds, will | pass all previous records. LOTHROP Socks in fancy two- hand-embroidered Wool Socks in two- Wool Ribbed Socks, 50." $1. colors. - Christmas Store - hrop . See Our Other Advertisements, Pages 21 and 26. This Beautiful American Broadtail Fur Coat Special, $295 -\ gift of regal richness that any woman would delight in receiving. In the fashionable cocoa shade American Lroadtail, 48 inches long, with luxuriously full fox collar and cuffs and deep border, lined in brocaded silk. Gun Metal American Broadtail Coat with luxurious fox collar and border, beautifully lined; 48 inches long. $550. ¢ Gun Metal American Broadtail Coat with viatka squirrel puff, collar and cuffs and partial border. $450. Cocoa Caracul Coat with imitation blue fox collar and cuffs, and border, beautifully lined ; 48-inch length. $650. Gun Metal Caracul Coat. 48-inch length, with fox collar and cuffs and border, trimmed in gray silk braid and richly lined with brocaded silk. $650. Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Coat, 48 inches long; with viatka squirrel chin chin collar and cuffs. $350. Fur Section, Third fleor. Gay Artificial Flowers Prove Smartest of Gifts One wears the gay corsage or boutonnieres 6f smiart, colorful flowers, on every occasion — here in attractive little gift boxes, one may choose from those both colorful and chic. A gay little gift, to please the most fastidious woman. 50c to $2 Mitlinery Scct'on, Third 0 Veils Make a Smart Gift for the Woman Who Wears Them Clever little semi-circular veils that just drooi) a bit below the eyes, with silver or gold trimming, $1. Chic Lace Veils, $1 to $2. Smart Veilings, 50c to $1.25 yard. Veiling Section, First floor. A Fair Isle Patterned Sweater ¢ Adds Utility to Its Chic One couldn’t choose a smarter, or more certain to be appreciated gift for the sportswoman, than one of lhcs_e handmade, imported slip-on sweaters in the popular Fair Isle patterns, $19.75. . ; Other attractive sweaters, in both slip-on and golf mod- cls, make this a particularly attractive collection from which to choose— - $7.50, $8.75, $10 In the Misses’ Section, Fourth floor Misses’ Dance Frocks and Wraps to Wear Over Them The Christmas Holidays—what a variety of frocks and wraps they call for—but how very delightiul to choose them from such charming ones as these. Frocks in the new Patou flare silhouette—in the bouffant silhouctte <o becoming to the smaller girl. in foamy georgettes, laces. and distinctive, sophisticated velvets. one of which we sketch. . An Ensemble in American Beauty \'elvet wears the approved Patou fla Dance Frocks, $25 to $95 Evening Wraps, $65 and $95 Misses’ Section, Fourth floor. A Pair of Glittering Buckles for Her Slippers \ charming gift. and a fashion-right accessory. is the gift of buckles for her slippers. Distinctly different styles from “which to choose, in glittering rhineston artistic settings in cut steel—small ones and large ones in_brilliant array— 4 $4.50 to $55 pair Women's Shoe Section, Third foor. Scissors Sets in Leather Cases $1.75 to $10 Set vCompfctc sets “of from one to four pairs come in dura- ble leather cases or attractive gift boxes. They have gold-plated handles and extra fine nickel-plated blades. Names or initials. will be stamped on cases in gold without additional charge. A thoughtful gift to make to any woman. €utlery Section, First floor. Join Qur Victrola Club Our easy payment club plan makes it a simple matter to obtain this handsome Victrola, or any other model that you desire. +$5 Purchase Records Delivers Any Model Choose $5 worth of records and pay for them, select any Victrola you desire in our stock, and the Victrola and records will be delivered for Christmas. The balance may bé paid in equal monthly installments. - This Radio-Type Victrola, $160 This is a newly designed model that comes in mahogany and walnut. It holds your radio set or plays your Vic- trola records; and when not in use for either is an attrac- tive console. $5 purchase of records delivers it for Christmas. Victrola Galleries, Fourth foor.