Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1925, Page 13

VI SERVICEPOST ~SOONTOBE FLLED Coolidge Determmed to Name Woman—Miss Jessié Dell Hinted as in Lead. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. brightest. But thére is not sufficient assurance to Speculate too confidently even regarding her. She has strong backing and her record is said to have favorably impressed the Pres dent. Ameng those who have u her appointment are Brig. Gen. 1. M Lord, director of the Budget, who has known Miss Dell personally for & num - acquainted h her capabilities, having had o ion to observe them when she was an employe of the War Department, where she worked from 1 until 1921. Miss Dell has never been as- sociated with the Civil Se Com- mission, as was stated in The Star yesterday However, Miss Dell's candidacy has not been without {ts clouds. The White House has received prote: against her appointment, pri THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. . mémber of the Féderal Otl Conserva- tion Board, who before coming to Washington, a year or so ago, was prominent attorney in Colorado. Because the two present members of the Civil Service Commission are Republicans, it i Prosident o appoint & Democrat to the present vacancy. win ge Law Changes. 1t was learned today Coolid ttention, very short bo called o making some provision in the administration gram for-desired amendments to the retivement act and fof modifieation in the present classification act. It was explained that the President has been informed by those familiar with these ttvo subjects thal for changes in these laws which so t there is urgent need | | other parts of the Nation. It is thought likély that the President will shortly call into conference those offi- cials of the Federal departments and others who he knows are very fa- miltar with these subjects. 1t is understood that President Cool- idge has been informed the classifl v tion act is not working nearly as sat- isfactorily as had been anticlpated, | will neither in the opinion of the Federal |the meeting employes themselves or in the opinion of the representatives of the Budget Bureau, the Bureau of Efficiency and emplo; pected bs of approval the Civil Service Commission, constitute the Classification Board. The matter of proposed legislation stipulating that $1,500 be the mini- mum_annual salary paid all Federal has not yet been brought to the President’s attention, but it is ex- White House authority that ederation of F to see the President prior to fort will be made to obtain his stamp terest of this legislation. who :deral Employes of Congress, when an ef- and support in the in- Skirt Remnants C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 19%. SELFRIDGE LEFT $166,784 First/ Graduate of Naval Academy Leaves Widow $23,838. NEW YORK, September 17 (#).—- The taxable New York estate of the late Rear Admiral Thomas O. fridge, who died February 4, 1924, in Washington, was appraised at $166,- 784 in papers filed yesterday. The rear admiral's will directs that receives $17,808. diploma from the Naval Academy. Beneficlaries under clude: Mrs. Sel- fourth son, the will Gertrude W. Selfridge, widow, of Washington, $23,838; sons, George S. of Boston, Russel of New York and Duncan of Stratford, Pa., who receive $19,905 each, and a Harold of Boston, a tablet to his memory be erected at Annapolis with the notation that he was the flrst graduate to receive a United States in- ! three | i I who Costume Jewelry 24—New Small Pearl Neck- ) [ Youll quickiyfradefor] Studebaker Power Durabifity-Finish i) 2—$1050 Tan Crepe de Chine Pleated Skirts .. $8 1—$8.50 Nav: Pleated Skirt 1—$10.75 Green and White Imported Wrap Skirt 1—$13.75 White Skirt Women's Skirt \hup—\«(-nlul Floor Friday—1/4 Summer and 3/, Fall! We shouldn’t have any Summer goods left, but there are a few today! But by tomorrow night there won’t be any, unless we miss our guess.by a good deal. Prices quoted below will send them out a-flying! With these will go many Fall Specials—smaH groups of good fashions, such as have made our Fridays famous. Will we laces, graduated with pearl clasps. 12—Pearl Rings, in all colors te match t nec| 18—Rhinestone Bracelet all colors. in connection with her ha | vitally affect many thousands of Gov- style bit too active as a member of the [ ernment _emploves in_this city and | tional Wom Party back = = those days before the women BRSO SREUSUTNGATT vote and when members of this n.un were looked upon as “militants.’ MAIN 1075 Has Smoot’s Indorsement. Miss Dell also has'the indorsement RED STAR _LINE 1 7 S r Smoot of Utah and sev persons prominent in the Democratic MWhen twenty or mere are goli ‘the same Georgia and other Dlace) this, her appoint: iPs Cfieapfl commended by Mrs to prominent Re- 5 Charter. @ Bus It is known that President Coolidge 1s not greatly disturbed by the squab: bles that have arisen regar eral of the aspirants for t on the United States vil Service Commission caused by the death of Mrs. Helen Gardener. At the same time it was learned that even though this office has received number of protests against the appointment of two or three women, who were repre- sented as being seriously considered for this important Federal Post, h tends to make a selection very shc and his appointee will be a woman imate of the P at it is very prot t of a success 31.75 Fiannel INSFSLNW. = Street Floor arty worker and president of the League of Republican Women of the District of Colum aid Amon - | mitted to the President for conside tion is Mary C. "lhnr«l superin- » would be made within the |tendent of the public Is of Colo The President is understood to |rado. Her Dame was presented to the sident by Charles W. Waterman, « Even Topcoats are Wearing Flares This one_is typical of the new Topcoats here at only— 25 Side-flare Sports Coats of suedebloom, with fur collars . (One sketched.) Double-breasted Top- coats of fleeced checks and with flap patch pockets. Belted-back Coats of imported diagonal weaves, with inset Pockets. Wooltex Trave] Coats in two-tone mixtures. New colors—graystone, tan bark, sunset sand, srick dust and blue bird. Women's Coat Shon Second Floor New Satin Frocks —just a glimpse —shows wonderful style and to have ab opportunities at only— arding these. of the storm est - ;i - il ‘ see you early? s These Dresses Should Be Gone! since the 1 President’s preferred list know. is said authoritatively UT they're still here—the few remnants of our assortments of late Summer Frocks. So here they go at prices that should clear them. All beautiful dresses—all at startling reductions! Sizes for Women. the White House today, the Presi- dent will not change his mind about appointing a_w 2—Women's $29.50 Tub Silk Dresses, with 3—Women's $3950 Ensemble Frocks of embroidered flounces. Yellow and green. Georgette and Printed Crepe in navy Both sizes 36 . . and cocoa. Sizes 36 and 40.....$29.50 This 1 itself when there develop le attempt on the part of certain male political leaders A—_Women's $25 Chiffon and Georgette 5—Women's $39.50 Crepe Elizabeth Frocks Daytime Dresses, both long and_short isted models, in navy, cocoa sleeyed models. Sizes 36 to 40...$10.00 and rust; sizes 36 to 42, -.$30.00 to take advantage of the lack of serenity in connection with this pointment, to prevail upon tk % tive to give up the idea of apy a woman, and to settle all t} bling by falling ba upon one of his own sex for appointment to the 3—Women's $49.50 to $55' Georgette Dinner $65 to $69.50 Dianes Dresses Dresses, trimmed with lace and beads. , with real lace trimming the Sizes 36 and 38 ....$15.00 front and neck; one has circular flare front; another is all lace with long 4—Women's $29.50 to $49.50 Flat Crepe sleeves; sizes 36 and 40 Street and Afternoon Dresses, in rust - and brown. Sizes 36 and 38.....§15.00 2—Women’s $85 and $175 Metal Cloth and Velvet Evening Dresses in gold and 3—Women's $25 to $50 gray and tan crepe orange; sizes 38 and 40......... romaineand georgettedresses in straight- Bl $45.00 line styles, with hemslltchmp, lace and 3—Women's $65 to $115 Afternoon and braid trimming. Size 36. : Dinner Dresses of-beautiful satin, frost crepe and georgette; choose from bead- 2—Women's $25 to $39.50 Prln!ed Crepe _ ed, lace-trimmed and draped models, in Dresses, one pleated, the other of veiled Cocoa, beigé, gray and black. . $35.00 georgette. Sizes 36 and 38......$17.50 ’ 3—Women’s $65 to $95 Evening Gow 5—Women’s $25 Flat Crepe and Figured of shimmering black satin trimm: Crepe Sports and Street Frocks, tailored powder biue, one of silk net, the other styles, or with tucking or embroidery. of tman romaine crwa and lace; sizes Rust, maize, white, gray and black. Sizes 36 to 40 17.50 bl ey 2—Women's $6950 to $125 Afternoon 4—Women's $25 Georgette Long-sleeved Dresses, trimmed with lace or self-col- Tailored Dresses, in navy, black and ored embroidery, tucking and stitching; blonde. Sizes 36 and 38 colors, gray and powder blue; sizes 36, 2—Women’s $39.50 Georgette 23 Afternoon » $35.00 Dresses, trimmed with lace and em- 2—Women's $95 Imported Crepe-figured broidery. White and poewder blue. Sports Dresses, in blue and white, and Sizes 36 and 38............ o $23.50 red and white; sizes 36 and 40..$45,00 2—Women's $39.50 Washable Sports Frocks 1-~Woman's $175 Black Velvet - Dinner of Chinese silk. Sizes 36 and 38..$22.50 Dress with fur trimming and metal cloth 6—Women's $35 to $4950 Satin and Flat border at bottom of skirt; size 36, $60, Crepe Frocks for streetiand afternoon wear. Buttons and contrasting ma- Street and Afternoon Dresses, with long cuckoo and brown. terials are used as trimming. Black, sleeves and scarf ties Be gure to vieit this new brown, navy. Sizes 38 and 44...$24.50 Wik Jelleft Shop tomorrow ! ‘Weomen's . Dress Shop—Second Floor Third Floor There are numerous wass ot achieving distinction and style in dress—but one sure one is to wear one of these chic frocks of satin. This is a splendid assort- ment of both street and dressy models. with both long and short sleeves, cir- cular and pleated skirts, and modishly trimmed with em- broidery and heavy lace. See them tomorrow ! Women's Dress Shop Second Floor Why Do You Use Tablecloths? YOUR tablecloths, as a matter of cold hard fact, are unnecessary luxuries. Their sole usefulness is to refine and beau- tify your table. But you wouldn’t for a moment think of doing without them! Isn’t it fitting that they should be as spotless and radiant as laundering ingenuity can make. them? TOLMANIZING washes, dries and irons table linen so thoroughly, so safely and satisfactorily that countless Washington women have made it a regu- lar, honored gpart of their weekly houseld schedule. For our driver to make his first call at your home, Phone Franklin 71. those close to the g to ! ent has been seri: President, the Presi ously constd Georgia, M and Mrs. Minnie of Texas. Miss Ly tary of the Fede Clubs, also is und prominent pla preferred list President said toc Hafford may be of indorsement, activities which should serve her well it the President gives it serious study Although conside: been nmd» against Miss 1 Smith, that the President her from consider: Regarding Mr: explained by this same intir President that it would not by ing to learn that Mr. Cc dropped her from his 1 I selections. It is understood that the opposition to. \ ninsham comes | Democratic wom- seratic organizations, and that the prin s to Mrs. | Cunninghban TUrged by It would seem from twhat this White | House authority adv: l“\nl t | Jessie Dell occupies the top of the Pre that her chances of success New Frocks for Schoolglrla ! In our New Shop for Misses! Frocks for Street or Business New! Of Scottish Heath and Twill 25 Smart two-plece models or coat styles with flared fronts. kid or eatin pipings, or fn braided or button-trim- med styles. Navy, cuckoo, plum, heath and berried holly. tion of Women's Juniors and Growing she has a record for Girls tomorrow— 16 Balbriggan! Kasha | Twill! All materials Fashion has emiled upon this Fail. You may choose to your heart's content among two Diece and straightline models —frocks with apron’ fronts, long fitted eleeves. and the most captivating collars and .00 cuffs of neat linen, 2—Women's $75 and $85 Gray Georgette Colors include ent—and permissiblo—to stop at our Dupont Circle office to leave your bundie when driving downtown. THE TOLMAN ILLAUNDRY S F. W. MacKenzie, Mgr. Misses — $25 i Tweeds. plain and check- 6th and C Sts. N.W. | e’ polaify and shadow L 1 plalds—in single and double breasted models with con- vertible coliars and full Lin- ing. Tan, brown, rose and taupe. Misses’ Shop—Third Floor navy, New Fall Skirts Of Imported Tweeds New and intriguing styles! sides—smart side plea pleats, in new variations. The Autumn shades of blue jay, wood brown, tanager and oxford gray are brought out in lively fashion in these imported tweeds. Buy a skirt tomorrow! Skirt Shop—Second Floor . ’ Misses’ Dresses —for_quick disposal! All our remaining Jate Summer models, sharply reduced! 1875 to $25 Sports Dress: s-:‘rll'n.e‘d iuk tub silk and flat crepe, in fwo-piece, apron front ar- -ightline models; green, red and peach i 5 to $29.50 Printed Georgette, B s S hine and Kasha Frocks, with short sleeves or sleeveless; pleated and Saneled models; white, red, orchid and $5 Umbrellas of 33.95 Imported Gloria Pure Silk Umbrellas, tao, are .included in this assortment. All are perfect and rainproof. Made on paragon frames, with amberite tips and fer- rules. Borders are of satin. All the d colorings. Handles are of beautifully carved and colored hard- wood and amberite composition. Street Floor Underwear Final Cotton Clearance! 59c Step-ins and Shps..nf nainsook 10 Buttoned front kick Gloves You'll Soon Need! $9.95 Novelty Cuff Styles, etc., for Left from our Spring lines—French kid and capeskin gloves, novelty cuffs, strap wrists and plain two-clasp gloves—fair range of sizes; all grouped for clearing tomorrow at $2.95 pair. Street- Floor Women’s Suits Offer Unusual Savings! 1—Woman's $125 Fine Tailored Suit with hip-length and long jacket. Navy $43.74 1—Woman's $79.50 Blue and Gray Covert Suit with double-breasted Jjacket $39.75 1—Woman's $95 Imported Gray Mixture Suit with short box jacke! 1—Woman's Women’s Coats Just a few of them—some excellent for Fall motoring—some, too, for dressier wear—reduced ! 1—Woman’s $69.50 Black and White Diag- onal Mixture Topcoa -$38.7! 1—Woman's $75 Imported Green Diagonal Weave Sports Coat $37.75 1—Woman's $5950 Black Twill Dress Coat, braid trimmed ... 1—Woman!' We're ready, here at the Family Shoe Store! Ready with a firc -looking, sturdy line of shoes for boys and girls, that will look good to mother and be kind $1.00 Nauuodk Slxps-—w.h deep $1.25 Costume Shp._buth nainsook and broadcloth—choice of tailored or With School e and another cher of extra good grade of tan leather. Welt-sewed coles, especially treated for hard wear. 10 to 13%. ... 1to6. Misses” Southern Tie Nut brown tan calf, dark tan trim—welted sole—A to D wide. A smart new effect that will delight the miss. 11%to2..ccveee..$4.50 to the kiddies’ feet. And, like all other footwear from the Family Shoe Store, they'll stand by you even if you treat them pretty roughly now and then. Shiny Penholder, etc. Boys' Oxfords Tan or Black Brogue Ox- fords, early Fall or Winter weight. Solld leather struction—mannish to D wide. 9to 13%5..v...$4 to $5 Pto 6 Mo $6 con- styles. A Girls’ High Shoes Boots of viceable tan Russia calf. ent leather calf tops and gun metal, welt sewed soles. A to. D wide. 11% to 2........$4.00 215 t0 8.........58500 Ol/z to 8, spring heel, $3.00 815 to 11, spring heel R .33.75 New School Hosiery Leather School Packets, button flap, containing Rule, with Pencil, Child’s Plain Toe In tan calf or patent —plump weight crease \umvai to D wide. 5 to 8% ..$3.00 to 11.....$3.50 Girls' Oxfords Mahogany or nut brown— nature shape oxfords of the most comfortable type—with rubber heels and soles. Welt sewed. A to D wide. 874 t0 1l.ceu....$3.50 1134 10 2eaenars.$4.00 21 10 7eiuman . .$5.00 Famiry fHiOE JTORE 310-312 Seventh St. NW.’ factory Quer 50 Years’ Sat Service tan $12.50 $39.50 to $55 Geor. Printed e Snt French Voile Frocks— one-of-a-style coral, rose, »peach, white d4csh]g 2050 to $45 Printed Chiffon, O an Galrgette” Aftarnodn Fracks; ti circular, draped, basque and two-plece models, with long or short sl color and_flesh color Misses’ Dress Shop—Third Floor The Corsette Shop Offers these exceptional values tomorrow ! Bandettes—of jersey silk, net and lace, with back fastening. h wide rib- bon straps ... $1.00 Bien Jolie Boneless Girdles—with either front or side hook. Made of fine broche. Two pairs of hose suporters at- Corsettes—in medium or long length. Of pink broche, with boned back and front, and side fastening $1.95 to $2.50 Third Floor Stockings— Odds and ends—Chiffon Silk Sockings in black, gray and white, full fashioned; also silk “bobbed” hose, full fashioned; in white, peach, toast and champagne. Broken B nnly a few pairs 95C of each. All to go at. $1.00 and $1.50 Sport Lule-—Ends of Summer lines; ribbed pat- 35(: terns; light shades. For Street Floor Sports Frocks in our f‘, Simple Frock Shop —the outstanding pur- chase of an Eastern buying trip, tomorrow at— 102 hae Do Fasnion has 2 great a fondness for the m—-mn nm narrow as ever! frocks achieve troedom ) hlvnmd pleats. e Trotkeihece, and their materials the smartest —kasha or rep. 15 Crepe Frocks A t - ety $1880aCan cor- sizes 16 to $4.95 ors; 1—$65 Sports Coats for a little woman! Of brown and white plaid ... .$26.7! 1—Woman's $165 Rust Color Ottoman Silk Coat with fox border.. 58.75 1—Woman's_$116 Natural Tan Rodier Kasha Topcoat, in a belted-back 1—Woman's $95 Diagonal Walvo English- made Topcoat with tan-and-rust striped border ...... .....-$69.75 3—Women's $55 Topcoats, of covert and diagonal weaves, double-breasted style with belted back. Tan, tan and ‘Women's Coat Shop—Second Floor New! Kimonos $ of Box-loom Crepe Beautiful shades of rose and copen- hagen blue—embroidered or trimmed with self color ruching—both break- fast coat and draped models. Handkerchiefs, 10c Another lot of Colored Linen Hand- kerchiefs—with narrow white hems— 10c each, $1 dozen. 25c to 50c Ini Hdkfs.—Full size and beautiful ity of linens; white and colored; initials H, G, L, T, K F, P, M, N. Each Street Floor These are New! Turtle-Neck Sweaters All-wool knitted slip-on models, in plain and heather mixtures. Particularly smart for school or sports wear. In green copenhagen blue, buff § 3;5 and gray ...... Vo e aE s Sports Shop—Street Floor Blouses—Less! 50—Tailored Blouses of fine striped’ dimity, with Peter Pan and tuxedo collars. Broken size range Printed Georgette Crepe Tunics! Long enough to be worn as a dress! Colors —Navy and tan or brown and tan . --8595 5—$10.75 and $11.50 Sports Frocks—two- piece models of crepe de chine, in slip- over styles, with plain or pleated $6.95 mixture Riding Habits 2—$15 Sleeveless Riding Jackets, in white and tan linen .. s 1—$16.50 Sleeveless R linen .. 2—$19.50 Tan su 5 1—Pair $5 Khaki Riding Breeches, $1.75 8—Pairs $7.50 Riding Breeches, of white gabardine and tan linen -..$3.95 Women'’s Suit Shop—Second Floor New Tailored Suits A new group that 'oliurll !hn new long jacket wi Ik crepe. . Women’s Suit Shop—Second Floor SCARFS! $2.95 Hand-blocked crepe de chine—quite new—very beautiful and exceptional value!, A big extra table for selling Fri- day—$295. NEW Street Floor Buy a Sweater! 10—Light-weight Wool and Rayon Swe. ers—one of eath style—in ahn -on. and coat models—only ......... . 4-$1250 Two-piece Sports Dre: rayon—two-piece styles, in copenhagen or navy blue. Sizes 34 and_ 36 100—$5 Handbags, $3.95 Reduced from our regular stock of Fall bags for clearance! An assortment of pouch bags in color combinations; leather underarm bags fitted with purse and mir- ror—all of genuine leathefs—morocco, cowhide and lizard. Also dressy silk bags with fancy metal frames and handles. Tomotrow, $3.95. : $3 Underarm and Pouch Bags—reduced :rem our regular Fall assortment 0 Just 10 White Handbags ..... ......$1.00 Leather Goods—Street Floor lace-trimmed styles—built-up shoul- der and st at . $4.50 Silk Chemise—styles of which we have only a few—very beautiful silks—peach, orchid or flesh color— hemstitched pastel shades. color—but all wonderful Friday value at » Costume Slips—Street Floor A Few Silk Negligpes —Crepe de chine, slip-over and draped models—turquoise and light blue— to be closed out Friday 8 85 st and embroidered, in in peach, orchid, color, flame-~ with dainty lacs 1 89 and nets—Friday closing. . Underwear and Negligees—Third Floor Hats at $5.85 A Friday Special HATS FOR DRESS HATS FOR SPORTS HATS FOR TRAVEL In the most wanted styles and smart- est colors for wear right now and later in the season! A wonderful value! The . Millinery Shop—Third Floor Special for Larger Women! New Silk Frocks 25 All beautifylly tailored and modishly trimmed with stitchery, piping and em- broidery. Featuring els, circular flouncings, straight lines and godet Materials—flat crepe, crepe de , satin and canton crepe. In black, havy, cuckoo and manakin. And 4 Remnants! 1_'&‘":"“. Eml?l;old; d Silk Crora size soiled ...... 2—$25 and $35 Printed Cr-p- Dry one green and white, size 46! rose and black, size 42/2 1—$16.75 W sh Silk Frock, 482 ... P styles—all to go 8Qc Not all sizes in cvng