Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1925, Page 28

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., 1925. I bills have shown that in consequence | 28 PHONE CO. VALUE PROBE S ASSUREI] Own Flgures on Realty Hold-, ing Far Above Those of Tax Assessor. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, LR volves upon them, before the fourth day of March mext following. In the absence of a Vice President the Constitution provides for the elec- tion of a President pro tempore by e = the . Senate—and that body is gen- | | erally prepared by having such an | | officer elected in advance. series will be “Taking the Count of Citizens.” 1t will be printed in this paper next Sunday.) tation acquired elsewhere. In fact, he is presumably selected for the vice presidency because he is con- sidered to be qualified for the presi- dency. Therefore, it is supposed that he must have “won his spurs’ and “made his mark” previously. The method of electing the Vice President and definition of his duties Guard Against “Flu” With Musterole Influenza, Grippe and Pheumonia usually start with a cold. The moment | you get those warning aches, get busy with good old Mustercle. Musterole Is a counter-lrritant that selieves congestion (which Is what a cold really is) and stimulates circulation. It has all the good qualities of the | old-fashioned mustard plaster without the blister. Just rub it on with your finger-tips, First you will feel a warm tingle as the healing ointment penetrates the pores, then a soothing, cooling sensation and quick relief. Have Musterole handy for emergency use. It may prevent serious iliness To Mothers: Musterole is also made in milder form for babies and small children. Ask for Children’s Musterole. 35c and 65c, in Jars and tubes. YOU AND UNCLE SAM there has been a notable saving in expense, because the salary of the Vice President is $12,000 a year and N he has a retinue of clerks and is Series of Educational Articles Telling How Federal Govern~ ment Is Organized and How It Functions—Written Expressly for School Children. new importance and character. Theo- | are contained in the Constitution—the e dore Roosevelt was similarly expect- | principal pronouncement being that allowed an automobile. Charles G. Dawes, the incoming B . : s ed to attract greater attention and|“the Vice President of the United|_ No. 3 The Vice President’s Job. exact increased deference to the|States shall he President of the Sen- BY WILL P. KENNEDY the office of Vice President assume (The thirty-seventh article in this Vice President, is expected to make office, but he lacked the opportunity . but shall have no vote, unless| because he sworn in March 4,|they be equally divided.” The term | 1901, and McKinley was assassinated [of the Vice President is the same as in September, so that Roosevelt|that of the President, four years, be- served as Vice President only during|ginning March 4. The Constitution a brief special session of the Senate.|also provides that the Vice Pres- ident: may be impeached, and pre- scribes that the official duties of th President devolve upon him in cer- tain cases, and specifies that he shall act as President if the House of Rep- resentatives falls to chose one, whenever the right of choice de- R| It’s More O| Economical —to give your roof peri- odic attention than to per- mit small defects to grow troublesome through ne- glect. G (Tinners of _experience, compose the Colbert staff —they can be depended upon to handle your job with greatest promptness, thoroughness, economy. Maurice J. Colbert Heating—Plumbing—Tinning 621 F Street Phone Main 30163017 questions arose when Garfleld and Mc- Kinley were shot and when the late President Wilson was stricken. Wil- liam Tyler Page, clerk of the House, who has given this problem most careful study, advised Congress at a recent hearing that “the most Tea- ||y sonable view seems to be that the|sych Vice President himself, upon Whom | Hamlin—the fact remains that the the duties of the office devolve, is the | Vice President lacks opportunity to [person to decide when the inabLility | increase his stature a statesman has arisen and when it ceases.” while in that office, and s known for the character developed and repu- The office of Vice President was an | afterthought of the constitutional | convention. No provision for such an {office was made until the closing days A careful inquiry into the claim of | of the convention, which had previ- Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- | ously decided that the President pro Company for a valuation of ap- [ tempore of the Senate should be the ximate 00 will be made [next in line for succession to the imission when | presidency. Originally the Senate and the telephone [not the House of Representatives was District Build- | to choose the President, in case the electoral college failed to do so. These main items in the com-|two changes were made at the last nventory to be taken up to-|minute to safeguard against the, Sen- will be the value of the real [ate having too much power. PR Another defect in the old provision ts land = the Constitution was remedied in i the twelfth amendment by prescribing that no person ineligible to the pr Differ. | dency should ever become Vice Pr S s I o of | the | mod ...a word that means health, and lots of it! Little Opportunity. While idetns there who have reason of as John ive been Vice Pres- left an impression their personalities— Adams and Hannibal ey THAYERE PRODUCER OF THE BEST PRINTING E Small Work Exclusively”* Man 1816 QOO 12m srreer X E HOWARD S. FISK, nmuan“E T o ed at the mornir Coolidge Sat In at Meetings. Calvin Coolidge, now President, was the first Vice President to sit in at cabinet conferences by invitation of | the President and In this way was | enabled to keep in closer touch with administration policies and program. — Before You Buy—See The offi f Vice President and recent hearings on appropr ‘t — Sy — | CLARK JEWEL : GAS RANGES Electric Fixtures and Wiring £ MUDDIMAN ., 709 13th St., Above G Distriet of Columbia Figures jon has obtain norrow the re which give company's is probable that be one | he Vice President is merely a the peppy bran food rator or presiding officer of the cal|Senate, without a vote except to break @ tie. His one great opportunity is that s In line for the presidency in case to- [any one of four things happens to | the President—death, resignation, re- | moval trom office or’inability to dis- | charge the auties of office e R R T T Woodward &Lothrop 45*Anniversaty Sale DOWN STAIRS STORE See Upstairs Store Advertisements on Pages 20 and 21. er than a mustard plaster for your pocketbook’s sake i 11% props Six Succeed to Office. present. d. the reasonable Out of 29 Vice Presidents we have had to date only six have succeeded to the office of Chief Executiv John Tyler, Millard Filmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Theodo Roose and Calvin Coolidge. Three other Vice Presidents were elected later to the office of President—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Martin | Van Buren The idea of a vacancy in the office | of President was abhorrent to the Constitution makers, and they stu-| diously ayoided it. A vacancy in the | office “of President may happen, by | death, about which there could hard- | 1y be any doubt; by removal, through | impeachment; by his own voluntary or involuntarily, as in property is the fixed, the out- ry will depend ymmission de- of the pl the tel was slight- representing 6, with net addi- ¢ time added at Prepare for TRIED TO STEAL TIRE. Knocked | resignation; =i | the case of Inability to discharge the Down by Thieves She Detected. |duties. The questions then arise— | “What an inability ?"—"“When does it begin?’ Who shall decide its ex- istenc ‘When does it end?" Such | Y ETTEEEE AS you incline —to lunch simply or more claborately—the menus and the service at The Cornwell Tea Room will appeal and appease. Sandwich Lunch. .35¢c Salad Lunch Hot Lunch.:.... —with Coffee, 'Iva Choco- late or Milk. Served at perfectly ap- pointed tables—with prompt attention that will make the Woman Owner Particularly Appealing Values in This Sale Large Size White Turkish Towels with colored bor- ders, 4 for $1. Anniversary gers, 4 fo Sale—Coats and Ensembles Huck Towels, 6 for $1 Spring Coats, $]5 18x36-inch Huck Towels, in blue, Jew colors 1 materials f red and gold bordered white tow- el e tingd Soa i o <1«:h. polaire and velour. The Wood Towelihs 7 Yarde sl 5‘:"‘.(;‘»‘.4-!,"‘\“}“‘ bleu, gray and rosewood. S Good Quality Absorbent Crash Coats and Ensembles, $25 Toweling, in white with blue bor- der. Special price. Ruffled Bea ly Made Coats Scrim for Anniversary. Som Curtains, 68c Pair third lined and others and Marquisette Curtains, 24 yards long, with tie-backs. All sizes. Im- Ginghams, 25¢ Yard .7, ed Check Ginghams, in black, pink, ) two coloréd men whom | act of a wutomobile, 1 Ninth d their Anniversary Sale Dresses Party and Flannel Frocks, $10 styles in the One and Two Piece Flannel Frocks; Frocks of georgettes in the wanted pastel shades. ades of tan, blue and rust. Small sizes for misses and small women silk Frocks’ sls Remarkable values in New Silk line models with flaring skirts. F All sizes for women and misses. Silk Frocks, $20 ost value. New assemblage of smart models of rayon, k canton crepe and canton crepe. Many attractive All sizes and models for women and misses. DOWN STAIRS STORE her home, went up they had the wa ned bruises th precinct \eft and for without reporting Attractive new ured weight colors BEDDING ' a0 ¢ a small depon'l is all that is necessary rocks. ating In tubular straight- . = and tuck trimmings. Resignations Accepted. accepted the Cushman Hart- States Cavalry: that of , Army Lieut. Air An ut satin-t styles. DOWN STAIRS STORE WASHINGTON Cormven | SALVAGE (0. 303-305 10th St. N.W. 1329 G Street luncheon hour a pleasant episode in the calendar for the day—every day. G. G. Cornwell Placed on Retired List. Master Sergt. James H. wler, de- tached enlisted m at New York city, and First Ser Richard Browni and Ceaborn G nwood, 10th Caval at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.,, have been placed on the retired 1ist of the Army on account of age. INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN W. B. Moses & Sons Established 1861 ; F Street and Eleventh The Linens Farnitare Upholstery Carpets FEBRUARY FURNITURE Ends Saturday February 28 The February Sale of Persian and Chmese Rugs also ends on the above date, PURCHASES FORWARDED PREPAID TO ANY SHIPPING POINT IN THE U. 8. INQUIRE 4BOUT QUR DEFERRED PAYM. A vari- ety of "Kerchiefs, 4 for $ embroidered designs. Men’s Kerchiefs, 24 for $ Men’'s Good Grade All-white Handkerchiefs. Men’s Handkerchiefs, borders, 12 for §1. Novelty Kid Gloves, $1.95 %0 Kid Gloves, in shades of black, brown and beaver. Sizes 53 to 7. Rayon Vests; full Vests, 85¢ 2o ma mave sett straps. Flesh, orchid, peach, coral and nile. Cot- Union Suits, 3 for $1 2%, Union Suits, in built.up style. Sizes 36 to 44. ‘Women's Vets, 7 for $1.00000 Vests, built-up and bodice styles. Sizes 36 to 44, Women's Full. Silk Hose, $1 ;357005 ure Thread Silk Hose are very service. able. Shades of black, atmosphere, sunburn, gray and champagne. Sizes 82 to 10. with colored Children’s Spring Pumps sz 95 F‘BQBHC Leather Sandals, and C '[dl‘ ‘. Tan Sendals. with imitation Ifli'ltol’ trimmings, 8Y 11, A, B and C in_size Mo aary sther ‘sauat- widths. 1y good_looking and exceptional same low shoes 2t this Varie- Sports Hats, $2.95 Vs Color Hats, in copen, green, crab- apple, sand and wood. Several different shapes. Plain and crepe de chine bands. Crepe and straw com- Hats, $5 Sinidions. | Chic how trimmings. Newest shades and black and white. Mercer- Hose, 4 Pairs, $1 ;"5 Cotton Hose, in black, cordovan, gray, polo and white. Sizes 82 to 10. Silk Gloves, 2 pairs, $1 ‘Well known make of Silk Gloves at this special Anniversary Sale price. Brown, gray, tan and black. Sizes 6 to 7. Gloves, 78¢c Jiove"™ ien novelty embroidered cuffs. Mode, gray and sand. Sizes 52 to 7. Jacquette Sweaters, . $1.95 Jiohe on Style Sweaters, with borders of wool and rayon. Lovely Scarfs in large pat. newest prints. Scarfs, $2.9 Tare Stbacs in Wanted colors. DI it Overblouses, 77¢ 2'm'tY blouses, in white with fast-color combinations; Vee and Peter Pan collars. Plain white and tan. Two- Gloves, 3 Pairs, $1 ton Fabric Gloves, in gray, brown and black. Sizes 5/ to 7. The Voile Blouses, $1.95,.": in demand Peasant Blouses at this very low price. White, trimmed with colored embroidery. Sizes 34 to 42. Linen Dresses, $4.95 Many new styles. Handmade, in sizes 16 to 46. Special Anniversary Sale price. House Dresses, $1.88 Striped Gingham ‘and Plain Chambray House Dresses, in attractive styles. Sizes 36 A to 46. Newest Dresses, $5 &5u°0s Dresses, in plaid and striped Also black, brown and navy blue rayon dresses. Sizes 36 to 44, Collar and Cuff Sets, 50c Lace Collar and Cuff Sets, in ecru, genuine Jrish edges and filet lace. Long loose panels and lace bibs. A manufacturer’s close-out. Linen, organdy Collars, 25¢ s e iien and lace collars are exceptional values. Fast - color combinations and white organdy sets. Blouses, $1.5 English Broadcloth white with fast-color Sizes 36 to 44. Felt Hats, 51 95 e Straw or felt. Spring’s newest shades. Very attractive and very low priced. Beautiful, Soft Quality Blouses, In trimming. Sports N fl 1 Flowers, 50c ¢, o Greas trimming, in the wanted high shades. 4 Seamless Bleached Sheets, $1 Shicteare hem- med. Three-quarter, double and singie bed sizes. Pillowcases, 4 for $1 Bleached Muslin Pillowcases, hem- med ready for use. 42x36-inch size. Infants’ Handmade Wear, $1 Handmade Pillow Slips, $1 Linen and fine batiste. Hand-scalloped edges or lace trimmed. Some with drawnwork, others embroidered in eyelet work. All regulation_size. Handmade Dresses, $1 Sizes 1 and 2 years. Scalloped collars and cuffs. Satin sleeves and tucked at neck, which makes for their fullness. Handmade Slips, $1 ne lawn, hand-scalloped bottoms and neck lines. Unusu- ally fine embroidery trimmings. _DOWN STAIRS STORE Hand-embroidered stitched Handkerchiefs designs. very, red, helio, brown and green. Spe- cial price. Rayon Materials, $1 Yard 7 Cotton Sports Silks are in a large assortment of patterns and colors. Irish Linen, 58¢c Yard 36.inch Imported Irish Linen, in the wanted colors and oyster white. Bedspreads, $6.95 Set Rayon Striped Bedspreads, in sin- gle and double bed sizes. White with blue, rose and gold stripes. Bedspread Sets, $4.35 81x80 Double-bed Size Colored Stripe Crinkled Bedspread Sets, in rose, blue and gold. Women’s All-Linen Embroidered Handkerchiefs 3 for $ Samples Higher Grade fortunate purchase of and in A very rare value. vefy much higher priced. DOWN STAIRS STORE - = imitation Toiletries, $1.95 ‘i3 imitation Amber Toilet Articles. Mirrors, long-handled hairbrushes and military brushes. Perfume Toilet Articles 95¢ "riine Pincushions, Scissors, Combs, Shoe Horns, Hairpin Holders, of imita- tion ivory on amber. Hook, file and cuticle, set of three, 95c. Imi- Toilet Articles, $1.45 ,'7" tion ivory on imitation amber toilet articles. Included are trays, hair receivers, powder boxes, jewel box- es, clothes brushes and buffers. Costume Slips, $1.95 Handmade Costume Slips of fine quality. Shadowproof hems. En. tirely handmade. With Vee Crepe Gowns, $1 2% s White with colors, small pockets; also Jennie and square necks in flesh, peach and white. Of sateen and Bloomers, s crepe. Single and double elastic knees. Plain and lace-trimmed styles. Inall Petticoats, $1.88 /%, s, Of silk tricosham, with pleated fiounces. Well finished. Gowns, Underwear, 45¢ Sy Chemise and Bloomers at this very special Anniversary price. Novelty Stripe col’”bys Material Corsets in flesh. Low-bust models with elastic. Sizes 22 to 36. Silk - cov- Reducers, $1.95 5% v ducers, in sizes 24 to 36. Very ex- ceptional values. Bandettes Brassieres, 58¢ 521 %" sieres of many kinds of mater All regularly much higl priced. Step-in Drawers, $1 "2 broidered Step.in Drawers, in pas- tel shade: Very attractively made. All-linen, Hand-hem- exquisite Usually Silk Tricosham Slips, in wanted lengths. Pleated Slips, $1.8 colors. Al flounces. Slips; $1 to $ of nainsook, sateen, tub silk, milosheen, tricosham, radium and crepe de chine. Some have shadow- proof hems. Wanted pastel shades and whits. New Cos. tume Slips French Underwear, 77¢ .57 derwear includes step-in drawers, chemise and vests. All pastel col- orings and white. -3 Crepe Kimones, Kimonos, $1.95 §°¥, mimener and lavender. Narrow frill trimmings. All sizes for women and misses. Vests, $1.50 ©'ove si' Vests with reinforcing shields. Sizes 36 to 42. Peach, flesh, Diana and Cameo. Bloomers, $1.95 High - grade Glove Silk Bloomers, well made, full cut; in wanted shades. Sizes 6 and 7. ’Kerchiefs, 7 for $1 Fine white muslin with col- ored embroidery corners. Solid colors of blue, green, old rose and yellow, with white embroidery. Floor Covering, 48c square Yar Dutch tile and all- over effects, in this floor cov- ering at this very moderate price for the Anniversary Sale. Felt-base covering. 27x54-inch Rag Rugs, $1.25 Z3-incr Japanese Rag Rugs, double cotton warp. Good, attractive colorings. 14x24 Co- Cocoa Mats, 68c [ - Mats, made of India Cocoa Brush. Seam- 9x12 Rugs, $28.75 >o; Axminster Rugs in Jaspe effects. Taupe borders. Splendid values. Rugs, $2.25 Rugs. Assorted colorings. 27x54-inch Tap- estry Brussels designs and 20x36-inch Beau- Rag Rugs, $1.95 23 inchBean. Oval Ri Rugs, in gingham effects. Reversibl attractive and very durable. Men’ Socks, 35¢ Pair 1. Fine Quality Rayon Plated Hose. Wers spe- cially purchased for this sale. Gray, black and cordovan. Sizes 10 to 1135, Socks, 5 Pairs, Socks, in black only. . h-g le Open-end Swiss Ties, $1 st Fiol Teiene ant at. tractive patterns. 3 pai Fine Quality Combed Yarn Sizes 10 to 11%. for $1. New patter Ties, 35c Ties, =TI pecial p Fancy Sucks, Sflc Pair Lisle Socks, black, _gray High- Pumps, taken gher-price Brand of Footwear, Patent Le Pumps, _ witl heels. " Sizes B and C. Cuban Widths A, ns, in large and Aprons, 95¢ 2ue extra sizes. Of gingham. _Rickrack or self binding trimmings. ~Full cut and well made aprors. Sizes 34 to 48 Polly Prim and Cover- all aprons. in new at- Also plain white. Aprons, $ tractive styles. Maids’ Aprons, 58¢ 2., lawn. Embroidery trimmed; plain styles. Others at S1 of better grade materials and workmanship Panties Infants’ Wear, 4 for §1 32" knicker knee style, embroidery trimmed. White Cotton Hose and Body Waists, of muslin. Hose in sizes 4 to 6%. Infants’ Dres: Dresses, 2 for §1 [re= > of well-wearing materisl. Bishop style, with raglan sleeves. Touch of hand- e oL of d ade m- Ereepers, §1 Lo i b o= Several different styles. Boys’ Suits, $1 Overblouse models. Girls’ Dresses, $2.95 Znr it Dresses, in new attractive styles. Neat- iy trimmed. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Ging- Bloomer Dresses, $1.55 S Bloomer Dresses, for girls 6 to 10, Attractive materials. Well-made dresses. Hats, $1.95 Sl Yew sprine Straw Hats, with grosgrain ribbon trimming. Sports Hose, 3 Pairs, $1 Sports Hose, with fancy cuffs. wanted shades. Sizes 7 to 10, New shapes Handbags, $1 [o".;rnes: the new handbags that have been specially priced for this Anniversary Sale. Plain colors and combinations. Novelty bead Chokers, $1 07" ond (manufactured) chokers. Also fili- gree metal beads combined with pearls (manufactured) and colored stones. Necklaces, $1 of imitation topaz, erald, amethyst, many others. Water Bags, 78¢c 37ve Maxe Bags, in the wanted 3.pint size. Special Anniversary Sale price. In one piece o two_piece styles Sizes 2 to 5 years. Linen and Chil dren’s Al Névelty pend- ant necklaces sapphire, em- aquamarine and Davol Make Opportunity Boxes, 95¢ Opportunity Boxes comprise nine cakes of high-grade soaps for the face or bath. In the box are Wi oodbury’s Pacxal Soap, Castolay, Bath Tablets in Crushed Violet, Rose -(?xulmn, Rose Geranium, Rose de L'Orme, Royal Palm, Almond Cocoa Oil and Transparent Violet. All are full size cakes. DOWN STAIRS STORE