Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1925, Page 14

14 TROLLEY MERGER GALLED BENEFT Sharpe Tells Cathedral Citi- zens Capital Will Profit by Plan. A great day for Washington in the matter of civic improvements and transportation facilities will be mark- ed when the merger of the car lines takes place. C. Melvin Sh of the Washington Railway and Elec- tric Co. declared at a meeting of the Cathedral Heights Citizens' Associa- Parish Hall, Wis- street car serv- ice, outlining plans for Improvements, especially on the Wisconsin avenue line. He msked for suggestions for improvements and promised relief wherever possible. He referred to the through service from Tenleytown and vicinity to the downtown section and the 1-cent transfer privilege at Wisconsin ave- nue and M street, declaring that the lat- ter proposition, which has been abol- ished w.as a distinct financial loss to the Washington Railway and Elec- tric Co.. while the Capital Traction Co. “was getting fat off it.” Wants Better Service. The association the Public Utilities Commission fo# improved car service on Wisconsin avenue and for the re-establishment | Wisconsin avenue and dollars was voted to the fund sed for defending the Zon- courts. Hayden A H G H. Collins, James W. Washburn, B. McK. Bachman, C. A. Smyth, E. C. Margileth, J. Austin Stone and W. B. Allen Presiden H. M. Frampton presided. Mrs. J. A. Henry of Altus, Olka., s elected president of the First ional Bank in that city, being the voted to petition first woman in that State to hold the posit £ e / U (///// ULSTER VOTING TODAY. Usual Number of Children Ballot- ing for Parliament. By the Associated Pre BELFAST, April 3.—Polling for the election of 'Ulster's new Parlament opened today in glorious weather. The first results are not expected to be known before tonight. There were the usual number of child voters, which is a feature of no other eleetions. The children's names £et on the registration lists through errors, and are never challenged here, provided the youngsters are able to express their intentions clearly—and they are always able to do that, thanks to careful tutoring. Man, 82, Killed by Train. VALLEY HEAD, La., April 3—Sam Johnson, 82, Confederate veteran, was killed here yvesterday when struck by the engine of a freight train, upon which his grandson was , | fireman. The aged man attempted to jump across the track in front of an on- coming train, witnesses said. M With Our Special TROUSERS $4.55 and up Choose from our enor- mous variety of Trousers the pair you need to match vour odd coats and vests. All kinds of materials, in many patterns and shades. All sizes. EISEMAN'’S 7th & F Sts. \\\\\\\\_\\\\\\\t T Your Od THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, DUELL ADMITS SELF WEAK AS WITNESS Is World's Worst, He Says in Gish Case—Faces Perjury and Dis- barment Actions. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 3.—Under per- jury charges as a result of testimony which he gave in his suit to compel Lillian Gish to make pictures solely for his company and also facing dis- barment proceedings, Charles H. Duell has issued a statement terming himself “the world's worst witness” and reiterating that he and Miss Gish had been engaged. Although a lawyer himself, Duell sald that he was “utterly paralyzed and be- numbed” while on the witness stand It was while he was under cross- examination that Federal Judge Mack dismissed the suit, ordered Duell held for perjury and announced disbar- Coats If it rains on Easter Sunday, you collect $5 in Gold Novel, isn’t it? Here’s explaining: $5 “Disappointment Money” if it rains 1-5 of an inch on Easter Sunday between the hours of 10 A.M. and 5 P.M, in District of Columbia Yes, we're protected. All it will cost us is a small insurance premium—so we should worry! And Fashion Shop clothes stay at their regular lowness. Only you have your chance to get a $5 gold piece if it should rain on Easter Sunday. Better hurry—we may have to withdraw this arrangement without notice, as we can sell only . a limited number under this plan. Select your Fashion Shop Suit or Topcoat— and get your rain check. We may have to pay vou $5 back. The clothes will be Washington’s best buy, whatever happens! “Talk-of-the-Town” values in One and Two Pants Suits that have made good with Washing- tonians—$24.50, $29.50 and $34.50. Aristocratic Goodman and Suss Rochester Suits up to $65. Eve-pleasing Topcoats—$19.50 to $39.50. Incidentally, bring “her” along—she knows value. The Tashion Shop Downtown 9th & E At Washingtan's 42nd and Broadway LT SBUDLIIIILI 7777 11121770 FRED PELZMAN President U 2, TIIIIII I IRIL LI 0P Ubptown 15th & G Next to Keith'’s T T e e s T T T2 S 222 LT Te 2777, LIS LTSI ment proceedings would be insti- tuted. Duell, & son of the late Charles H. Duell, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals, an old Knickerbocker family. related to Elihu Root. He D. letter read: “If Lillian makes as good a wife as she has a daughter your life together is going to be perfect.” Duell also gave out an unsigned FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1925. trouble” and concluded, “Blue, ves| SIX_.STATE PACT 0. K.’D. blue.” Miss Gish did not testify, but when the suit was filed she denied that there ever had been an engage- California Is Last to Act on Col- consented to the construction of the Boulder canyon high-type dam California is the sixth State to act on the new ratification is a member of Duell made public a letter he said nad been written by engagement. Miss Gish's ‘mother, in support of his claim of an An excerpt from the radio message and a letter which he is|sald came.from Miss Gish. “love, blue, clusion was & love code, he said. radio message ment. The let- id It missed d concluded The con- The referred to ‘“heart D Duell gagement was wife divorced him, then broken by mutual consent. He admitted on the stand, however, that he had consulted lawyers regarding a libel suit against a newspaper that said he and Miss Gish were engaged. be binding only when Congress has ified unofficia ‘official at the en- before his later and orado River Treaty. SACRAMENTO, Calif,, Ratification of the six-State Colorado River treaty wus completed by Cali- B fornia yesterday with the reserva- tion that this State's approval hall other five—Colorado, L Nevada and New M ed approval of the reservation. treaty April 3.— proposal, the h, Wyoming o—having vot withot Newest Fashions Continue to Arrive —to make tomorrow the crowning day Anniversary Items Throughout the Store! $10 to $13.50 16-rib brellas .... $5.00 Si _brella e Full-fashioned Silk Stock- ings, lace oclocked, all colors s e Women’s 50c Novelty Linen Handkerchiefs, 3 for $1 or, each f Women's 75¢ Hand-em- 1.65 of our 27th Anniversary Celebration! By every express the new things come—that all may share in the unusual values of our birthday events and walk out on Easter day in the most engaging fashions of the Spring! Especially for Misses! broidered¢ Linen Hand- kerchiefs, each ...... s 50c Java Rice Face Powder $3 Ve-o-lay Bath Salts, all odors ...... wae $1 Ve-o-lay Lipstick, light and medium 2 $4 De Vilbiss Atomizers. .. $3.50 (Manufactured) Pearl 295 $2.50 (Manufactured) Pearl Chokers ..........}|..... $2.50 Three-strand Pearl Bracelets $3 and $350 Centemeri French Kid Gloves .. .... $7.50 to $10 Spring Skirts. . $12.50 to $16.50 Suspender Skirts ...... . e Jellefi's Special 14-inch $8 Girdle . $2 Phili $5 Sweater Coats . $7.50 and $8.50 Slip-over Sweaters 5.90 $55 Baum Marten Scarfs. .. 37.50 $35 Stone Marten Scarfs... 27.50 .68 339 195 1.00 225 5.00 10.00 495 1.65 3.95 OL’R Misses’ Shops were never so full of beautiful things—Suits— Coats and Frocks—all waiting to entrance the young girl who wants to be fashionably togged out for the Easter parade. Silk Coats Anniversary —of Ottoman, Benga- line and Faille, with stunning borders and edgings of fur. Some have the popular front flare, others in straight- line effects In e S coa, Chili and saw- Twill Coats Anniversary Straightline, flare- front and paneled mod- els, with tie fronts and fur borders ahd edgings. Touches of tucking, Ensemble Suits Anniversary —that would regularly sell at $65 and $69. Smartly tailored coats in straightline and flare models of fine twill and lorchene, with matching frocks of flat crepe and crepe de chine. In navy, wig- wam, bam- T §58.75 Chili...... Ensemble Suits Anniversary Would regularly sell for $95 to §110. Of twill and lorchene, with long coats, braided and Silk Frocks Anniversary A special group of $35 575 with fi and fitch fur collar. $38.75. Ensemble Scarfs (fur and $250 and $295 Wash $10 to $12.50 Spring Ha $12.50 to $15 Spring Hats. . $16.50 and $18Spring Hats. $750 Tunics and Over- blouses ..... Blouses ... 3 $1.50 to $4.95 Neckwear, Printed Crepe and Geor- dette Scarfs $19.50 to $35 Silk Negligees $15 to $18 Silk Negligees. . $10 to $12 Crepe de Chine $7.50 Radium Silk Slips. . .. Women's $65 to $95 Cloth Topcoats Women's $35 to $40 Coats.. “Madelon” Coats—always one price Women's $45 to $59.50 Coats $85 to $110 Ensemble S “Madelon” Ensemble Suits, cloth coat and dress. $65 to $79.50 Ensemble Women's $35 and $45 Tai- lored Suits $850 to $I5 Silk and Leather Bags and Inexpensive downstairs .. £ Large Women's $69.50 to $75 Coats ternoon Gowns Large Women's $39.50 Tai- lored Dresses Women's $35 to $39.50 Women's $45 to $55 Day- $3.95 60-inch Pear]l Neck. laces or Bracelets 24 to 30 Inch Crystal and Colored Beads $5 to $7.50 Pearl Chokers, in pastel shades Misses' $59.50 and $65 En- semble Suits Misses’ $29.50 and $35 Sports Coats Misses’ $35 and $39.50 Coat Dress Coats . Frocks $2 to $2.50 Novelty Fabric Gloves 1250 585 485 295 395 16.85 12:85 7.85 485 $32.50 to $39.50 Sport and 2375 2875 $55 and $59.50 Ensemble 48.50 French Beaded Bags, $9.50 16. Large Women's $55 Coats. . 39.50 Large Women's $59.50 Af- 38 time and Dinner Dresses. 38.75 2875 ’ 855 and $59.50 4875 buttons and embroidery enhance their beauty. In bambi- and flat wigwam, s 75 ba m bino, o Chili and navy...... no, Chili, sawdust and navy. embroldered contrasting pipings. Matching frocks of crepe crepe. In $78.75 and with and $45 Frocks for aft- ernoon and evening, of crepe s=atin, georgette and chiffon — all-over beaded. embroidered and lace trimmed. Chemise, tiered, flare and tunic models. In white, co- ral, green, Venezia i and black. Silk Frocks Anniversary —that would regularly sell at $55 to $65. Smartest styles for aft- ernoon and evening. Of fine georgette, chiffon, tulle, crepe satin and flat crepe. In basque, tiered, chemise and flare models — beaded, em- broidered and lace trim- med. In cork, aquama- rine, Bois rose, coral, $48.75 navy, green and black Hundreds of Other Beautiful Misses’ Garments at Anniversary Prices Tomorrow! Underwear! FITTING complements to the exqui- site outer apparel of our 27th Anni- versary is the lovely Silk Underwear in our newly enlarged Underwear Shops.— Third Floor. $3.50 to $10 Silk Envelope Chemise, in radium silk, crepe-back satin and crepe de chine. Dainty lace-trimmed styles in all the new Spring shades. $5.85 and $8.85 $10 Envelope Chemise and Gowns, of fins quality crepe de chine or radium silk in tailored and lace- 37.85 trimmed styles. All colors, $12 to $15 Silk Nightgowns, 2 marvelous assortment of samples in radium silk, crepe-back satin or crepe de chine, trimmed in real filet, Irish crochet or French val lace. $10.85 and $12.85 Underwear Shop—Third Floor SORQSIS All Spring After Anniversary the Price Will Be $12.50 Pair! So now is your-opportunity to buy your Easter footwear at $5 less a pair than you had anticipated—think of it— just a little more than half what you would normally pay. . All the new stunning Spring models, including strap effects, gored and laced models, plain, opera and regent pumps, in patent kid, coltskin, satin,- Russia calf, kidskin and suede. In gray, tan, chestnut browns, buff, beige, white and black. Every desirable heel. Sizes 21, to 9—widths AAA to D. Sorcsis Shoe Shop—Street Fleer $59.50 Gray Flat Crepe Frock in tunle effect with lace fluting, dved gray to match froek 8T Beautiful! Luxurious! Gossamer! Smart! All these adjectives, though seldom used, apply directly to But “wear”! That is 2 word you will see whenever Gotham Gold Stripe Silk Stockings are advertised, for that word applies particu= larly to Gold Stripe Silk Stockings—for they do wear and wear and wear! And in addition to the protection which the Gold Stripe affords against ruinous garter- clasp “runs,” you are never disappointed, for we are always “in” your size—and there are 28 New Spring Shades to choose from, in sheer and medium weight. $1.85, $2.25 and $2.50 Pair In Washington Only at Jellef's Extra! New Coats and Frocks for Women! HU}\'DREDS of women who have bought their new Easter Frocks and Coat ing our Anniversary event, have exclaimed upon the beauty and charm of the lovely the low Anniversary price for such high quality merchan g e events! Dresses! lored $39.50 to $45 Dresses, in ensembles and ensemble effects, panels, pleats, apron fronts, pleated or shirred, straightline beltless or with narrow hip ties, lace yokes, vests, jabots and insertions. Fine embroidery and bead- ing. In navy, black and all the new high shades. . $55 to $65 Daytime and Dinner Frocks, of soft lustrous satins, flat crepe, crepe mollis and roma, georgettes—printed or plain, made with circular flares and new flat backs, apron fronts, low waistline and all the smartest sleeves for Spring. All beautifully tai- dise. You will be just as well Coats! navy, $3375 $48.75 More Spring Frocks Another Beautiful Group of Dresses Tomorrow! Women'’s Sizes 36 to M4 Printed Crepe de Chines! ADVANCE models in great variety,, suitable for immediate wear Misses’ Sizes 16 to 20 Flat Crepes! Satins! and destined to be smart throughout the Summer. Slim straightlines, smartly tailored effects, tunics, pleats, tucks and apron fronts—lace yokes and jabots. > All are here in profuse array—one of the big Anniversary Events of Saturday! gray, chili and ripple flare fronts fur bordered. Also lovely fur-bordered Coats of In Our Downstairs Inexpensive Dress Shop *15 Navy Black Cocoa Tan Pervenche Blue Rose Dust and Maize s from our Women’s Departments dur- apparel—and especially upon satisfied with tomorrow's $55 to $65 Coats of Ottoman Silk, in black and cocos. straightline styles with' kinglynx borders. in tiger-eye, gingersnap, waffle, avy, with Straightline twill Coats trimmed in Summer fur. In the new colors $95 to $135 Coats—Twenty-five new silk ones just added to this group. Of heavy ribbed silk, Ottoman silk and benga- line, with borders of Jap fox, red, peach, cocoa and kit fox. 75 charmeen, jeweltone and suedebloom, in ripple, 576. flare and godet styles............ Women’s Coats and Dress Shops—Second Floor Lorchene Coats $48.50