Evening Star Newspaper, May 21, 1925, Page 14

14 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON; —_— AMERICAN STRAW HAT MAKERS SEEK HELP OF HIGHER TARIFF Contend Lower Production Cost Gives Italian Manu- facturers Unfair Advantagein Exporting 1,500,000 to This Country Annually—Coolidge to Decide. NEW CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE FORMED Organization Seeking to Remedy Evils in U. S. Service Bars Federal Werkers. The Civil Service League, affiliated with the National Civil Service Reform Igague, was formally organized last &ening at a meeting in the head- quarters, Mills Building: a constitution was adopted, and plans laid for push- ing its investigation into the methods employed in the Government service. With the avawed purpose of ad- mitting to membership no person who is working for the Government or is on the pay roll of Uncle Sam, the or- ganization also opened a membership drive, and plans greatly to enlarge its size and effectiveness within a few months. Officers elected were: Honorary resident, John Joy Edson; president, )r. Ellery C. Stowell; vice presidents, Bancroft Davis, Mrs. Lyman Swormstedt, Charles Warre: urer, George A. Ricker; secret. Henry Grattan Doyle; executly mittee, Dr. Florenc Allen B. McDaniel, Rev. Dr. John OC Telford. Sees Chance to Help. The membership drive is under di rection of Mr among the team leader garet R. Zahler, Miss E. R Dr. John O'Grady, and Dr. A. Armstrong. The meeting was opened by the tem- yorary president, Dr. Stowell pre- )r. Stowell presented the s and purposes of the new league, explained that it would be affiliated with the National Civil Service Reform League, and was in effect a revival of the old Washington Civil Service Association. “There is the greatest opportunity for usefulness here in Washington,” sald Dr. Stowell, “not only on behalf of the employe, but on behalf of the policles of economy and efficiency so Joudly proclaimed and so firmly deter- ned upon by the President. Many Complaints Made. “There's a crisis here in Washing- ton as regards the Government serv- ice. Frederic Willam Wile, for in- stance, tells me he receives countless Jetters from Americans complaining ©f conditions here at Washington, and he tells me there is need of a reliable organization such as this to which his Jetters and similar complaints can go with assurance that the trouble will be investigated impartially and with- out political bias. “We exclude persons on the Govern- ment pay roll, as we do not want any- body in this organization with an ax to grind.” Among those participating in_the discussion were Mr. Telford, Mrs. Swormstedt, Miss Janet Richards and others. The organization plans a big meet- ing in November, when the principles of the league may be laid down in em- phatic manner, and when Congress may be served with notice that its sessions from the one in December henceforth will be watched. ST.MATTHEW’S RECEPTION Proceeds of Function Tonight Will Go Toward New School. The congregation of St. Matthew's Catholic Church will give a reception and donation tea to the pastor, . L priests land avenue, from § to 11 o night. The proceeds will help estab- lish and equip a large dwelling which has been purchased and is being transformed to meet the requirements of an up-to-date educational institu- tion, of which the Sisters of the Holy Cross will be instructors. Details of the reception are in charge of Women of the Apostleship -, the Sanctuary Society and odality of St. Matthew's parish, sted by members of the Holy me Society. — Wellesley Punishes Smokers. WELLESLEY, Mass., May 21. (®). —Because they broke the college goverment association edict against smoking, 32 Wellesley College girls are on parole and will not be allowed outside the campus limits until the end of this college year, it became known her BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. Before he leaves for his Summer va- cation President Cool'dge will be call- ed upon to decide the weighty and seasonable question of the price of next year's straw hats. For the last few days the United States Tariff Com- mission has been holding protracted hearings on the subject. Of the 10,- 000,000 ntw straw hats worn by Amer- icans from Summer to Summer about 50,000 are imported. Of that num- ber about 1,500,000 come from Italy. The straw hat manufacturers of the United” States desire to prevent the entry of forelgn-made hats on the ground that they are produced so much more cheaply than they can be made in this country. To that end they have petitioned the Tariff Com- mission to raise the present duty of 60 per cent om imported straw hats to 90 per cent. Every angle of the straw hat situa- tion was discussed by witnesses who appeared before the Tariff Commis. sion. They included manufacturers, importers ‘and &pokesmen of trade unions. It developed in the course of the hearings that up to the war the United States produced practically all the straw hats it wore. Now, owing to cheap labor in countries like Italy, foreign hats can be landed in America at prices with which our manufac- turers cannot compete. They are, therefore, asking the Tariff Commis. sion to act under the elastic provisions of the tariff law, which permit rates to be raised whenever it can be estab- lished that unfavorable competitive conditions exist. Italy’s Cheap Production. Italy’s post-war economic develop- ment, with a_population of 4,000,000 souls, has made it possible for Itaifan manufacturers to turn out straw hats at a labor cost of about a quarter of the same cost in the United States, or less. One of the popular Itallan straws, made at Cigna, north of Flor- ence, represents a cost of only about 50 cents when it reaches New York. By the time this same hat, at the out- set of the Summer straw season, {s of- fered for retail sale, it is priced around $4. The present tariff on a Cigna hat amounts to 30 cents. The American manufacturers want the duty raised so that it will amount to 45 cents. This would nearly double the price of an Italian straw hat when landed in New York. It might not double the retail price when offered to the con- sumer, but {t would almost certainly increase the price substantially. The expectation of the American manufacturers, of course, is that the higher rate on imported straws would keep them out altogether. Next year's traw hat trade, rather than this sea- son’s business, is involved. Buyers for foreign hats are now in Italy and Great Britain, placing orders for 1926 delivery. It is their operations that will be affected by the recommenda- tion of the United States Tariff Com- mission and by President Coolidge's eventual action thereon. The findings of the commission and their recom- mendations in favor of or against rais- Armstrong’s Inlaid Linoleum Q 3] .65 Sq.Yd. Seventeen artistic pat- terns in the genuine cork-inlaid linoleum. Serviceable and suitable for every room in the house, especially in Sum- mer. Bring room meas- urements with you. (Fourth Floor) The Hecht Co. F Street at 7th For YOUR GARDEN! Now that warmer weather is here and your thoughts are naturally on your garden— see to it that you have the proper working tools to bring about suceess in the working of it. We have the very tools you need—attractively priced, too!! 0 2l Sprayers ing the tariff will probably be laid be- fore the President within 30 days. In respect of labor costs American manufacturers are at a heavy disad- vantage, but they are on the same footing with forelgn competitors as far as raw material for straw hats is concerned. This comes almost ex- clusively from Japan and China. It is known as braid, and consists of rice straw, steamed, and with the joints cut out. Every particle of braid is woven by human hands. Practi- cally all hat-making countries have to buy their braid from Japan and China, which exports it, literally, by the mile. Great Britaln has somewhat of an edge on America in the bleaching and dyeing of braid for conversion into straw hats. One of the witnesses heard by the Tariff Commission is a man who de- scribed himself as the leading maker of low-priced American straw hats He claimed to possess a virtual mo- nopoly in the production of $1.65 straw hats. One of them was handed around among the members of the commission, and they all guessed that it probably retailed for twice as much The panufacturer of these cheap h oppodes keeping out Italian st His thory is that if Ci headgear is barred by high tariff the popularity of cheap straw hats in general may diminish. During the past two and one-half years the Tariff Commission has ma eight recommendations under the elastic provisions of the Fordney-Mc- Cumber law. In six cases the Presi dent has been advised to revise rates upward, and in every one of those cases presidential action ensued along those lines. In two cases—sugar and linseed ofl—presidential proclamation has not followed the commission’s recommendations. Mr. Coolidge was advised to lower the rates on sugar. The commission’s findings about lin- seed oil have not been made public. (Copyright, 1925.) POWER DEAL CLOSED. Gould Interests at Richmond Bought by New York Firm. RICHMOND, Va, May 21.—Nego- tiations have been coneluded for the sale of the controlling interest, held by Frank J. Gould, in the Virginia Raflway and Power Co. to Stone & Webster of New York, Thomas . Wheelwright, president of the com- pany, announced today. The com- pany operates street car and power service in_Richond, Norfolk, Peters- burg and Portsmouth. ws. D. O, THURSDAY, S. Winter, publicity director of the assoclation, sald that almost every member of the board was a Confeder- ate veteran or a son of a Confederate veteran. Mr. Winter denied that thers had been any suggestion to place a Union figure on the memorial, as stated In the resoiution now before the convention. Gen. Willlam A. Collier of Memphis, Tenn., was re-elected for the eighth time commander of Forrest's Cavalry Corps. Gen. John A. Johnson of Chat- tanooga, Tenn., was chosen command- er of the Eastern department of the corps, and Gen. Felix H. Robertson was reelected commander of the Western department. SOUTHERN VETERANS SPLIT ON PROPOSALS Pension Equality With Union Sol- diers and Stone Mountain Bring Out Divergent Views. By the Associated Pross. DALLAS, Tex., May 21.—Confeder- ate veterans at their reunion here to- day considered two proposals on which many of the delegates expressed dl vergent views. One s a resolution asking that the Government take over Confederate pension rolls from the Southern States and pay the pensions of the former Confed they do Union veterans. other is sed request of the organization on the executive board of the Stone Mountain Memorial Assoclation. Hollins N. Randolph of Atlanta, rep- resenting the association, and Roger Depew’s Sister Dies. NEW YORK, May 21 UP).—Mrs. Anne Mitchel Depew Paulding, young- est sister of former United States Senator Chauncey M. Depew, died yesterday. Her son, Charles C. Pauld- ing, is an assistant vice president of the New York Central lines. Farm laborers in the United States total nearly 4,000,000 Calling the Bottle “Roll”— —if you have any milk bottles wont you please notify us?— We understand exactly how easy it is to overlook returning the milk bottles. But if you will give it a moment’s thought you will see what a handicap to us it is when they are not returned with promptness. So we are asking your assistance in this big-little matter. It will make the carrying on of our system so much easier—and improve our service so materially—that indeed we will “thank you” heartily. Phone us—Lincoln 1811—if you have any number of them—whether they are ours or not—we’ll send for—and distribute them, “Walker Hill Dairy” 530 Seventh Street S.E. Phones Lincoln 1811-1812 At sour gr the ocers and at fountains A new floor in a day they are laid! No T 554 XD DIXDX] <<l X5 ] Xl 2 DX 2 A one-piece floor, of Armstrong’s Linoleum. polished, new-looking. daily with a dry mo floor in place over a heavy lining of builders’ felt. edges will be waterproofed —the whole surface rolled smooth and firm. It will last a lifetime Local furniture and department stores are displaying the new . pattern floors of Armstrong’s Linoleum. Beautiful in design, bright in color—NEW this spring! Laid in a day by experts who leave no muss When you see these new floors—when you learn how quickly they can be installed in your own home—then you will say “Good-bye” to the splintery, worn-out wood floors that tire you every cleaning day. Just think—you can walk on these bright new floors the same day shavings or dust to cean up. No damage to hang- ings, to furniture. In a day’s time your old wood floors are replaced with beauty that lasts for a lifetime. Easy to buy— quickly installed Simply pick out the floor of your choice the next time you go shop- ping—a marble tile for your en- trance hall; a soft, rippling Jaspé for your living-room or bedroom; a beautiful Handcraft tile for your sun porch. Tell the merchant what day you want the floor in- stalled. On that day, expert layers A b4 will cement your pretty Armstrong The seams and a lustrously smooth floor, a permanent floor! Easy to clean, too It takes but a day to install these new floors It takes but a few moments to clean them, to keep them bright, They never need scrubbing, because there are no ugly cracks to catch and hold dust. Just go over them and wax them oc- casionally as you would any fine floor. MAY 21, 1925. HONOR IRISH PATRIOTS. Local Society Will Hold Annual Memorial Sunday. The Irish-American Union, in ac- cordance with its annual custom ob- served for the last 50 years, will hold memorial services in honor of Irish patriots and deceased members of the Unlon at Mount Olivet Cemetery Sun- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Forty graves_of members of the Irish-American Union will be deco- rated with flowers and flags. The ceremonies will be concluded at the monument erected by the unifon 44 years ago to the memory of Thomas Devin Riley, young leader for Irish independence in 1848. e - A Paraguay has a labor shortage A Sale of Broken Lots of Ladies' Sl‘lOCS NSTEAD of waiting until the end of the season, in the interest I of better shop-keeping, we shall offer the week’s accumuhflon of broken lots each Friday—beginning tomorrow. Prices will be materially reduced—quite half in some instances— —and while there won’t be every size in every .style-—in the com- bined lots you should have no difficulty in being fitted. Tomorrow—Choice of Patent, Kid and Suede Pumps, plain and combination, at the specially reduced price $8.25 Arthur Burt Co—1343 F St. “lFIRST WITH THE NEW FASHION Continuing Our Sensational May earance Sale An Annual Event of Tremendous Importance to Quality and Fash- ion Loving Feminine Washington, Featuring Worthwhile Reductions Fashionable Distinctive Coats COATS $29.50 to Coats for All Occasions $3950 Values C o ats $45.00 to $65.00 to $59.50 Values $89.50 Values 2 - Tl il ENSEMBLE SUITS Of Silk and Wool For Now and All Summer Wear Superbly Styled FROCKS Originally Sold As High As $39.50 $45.00 to New Styles and Shades $59.50 Values With Long Or Short Sleeves For Sports Flannel Dresses Trimmed $125.00 $165.00 Wear ’ Many Fur $49.50 to $69.50 Values $75.00 to $100.00 Values *38 *48 *85 to Values P, *32 ¥ MILLINERY 200 Hats for All Occasions $5.00 to $7.50 Values $2.00 Be sure to see the new patterns If your time is worth anything—if you have wood floors that must be replaced—if you really want to have better floors and at the same time save money—then see the new pattern Vegetable Seeds In & wide enough to insure Sour needs. Garden Hose Of the better grades ot red and gray rub- ber, in ol sizes. To protect your plants from the rav- ages of insects and bugs. il Hedge Shears Of Food. wrought steel, to keep your hedge trimmed. Straight Line Inlaid, Pattern No. floors of Armstrong’s Linoleum. Your furniture or department store merchant will gladly show them to you. Write today for this booklet It contains colorplates of the new patterns, help- ful information about laying and caring for lino- leum floors, and hints for planning correct color schemes. Just send 2 post card and ask for “New Floors for Old.” It’s free. ArmsTRONG Cork CoMPANY Makers of Cork Products since 1860 Linoleum Division, LANcasTER, PA. FOOTWEAR Patent Leather and Satin With Spanish Heels, $7.50 Values Look for the CIR& A th buriap back $ 4.65 For Friday and Saturday On The First Floor Crepe de Chine & Radium SLIPS All deep—double hemmed with tallored or lace trim- Opera Pumps Specials! Wheel Barrows Sturdily made of durable wood or motal tonstruction. Thread Silk HOSIERY A large variety of all sizes and all popular shades. Spe- clal for Friday and Saturday Origially oMttt 695 canh ming. Originally $5.95 values. ™ $1.19 s475 T $4.50 All Sweaters to Go at Less Than Cost Silk BLOUSES A splendid assortment of Many other tools and helps for making a better many new shades gnd styles. ALSO garden. Come to the “Big Hardware Store” for all your lawn and garden needs. Two New Moulded Inlaids, Patterns Nos. 3050 and 5035 Armstrong's Linoleum for Every Floor in the House