Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1925, Page 16

167 * CABINET REPORTS WIDE PROSPERITY Members Present Concrete Evidence to President at Meeting Today. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. Continued and substantial _pros- perity exists in the United State: with no indication of serious business depression. These are the reports esented to the cabinet meeting to- da Conerete evidence of prosperity was reported by Postmaster General New, sald that the receipts of the Post 'e Department in 49 selected cities had increased 13.1 per cent dur- ing November this year over the same menth of last year. This is about the largest relative increase in any sim- flar perfod. It is due not only to the increase in the volume of business reflecting the continued purchasing power of the people, but is due also to the increase in postal rates, the Postmaster General satd Show Uniform Prosperity, Latest reports presented by the Commerce and Labor Departments niform ed'in the still unsat- ctory conditions in many parts of the country where farming Is the principal acttvity. The cabinet today observed that the Fard<oal strike is now approaching §ts one hundredth day, with no ep- rent progress toward renewal of hegotations between operators and miners. The shortage in hard coal end the continuing high prices of sub- Btitutes were commented upon, but there was no indication that the ad- ministration intended to depart from its policy of keeping hands oft this To Five Quadrillion By the Associated Press. PRINCETON, N. J., December 4—Henry ©. Granger, former United States Minister to Colom- bia, has just given a potential $5,574,528,952,824,320, not to be cashed fn, however, for 1,000 years. As a lesson in thrift he has de- posited $10 in a Colombta bank to remain there at compound interest until 2925, when the total wiil bo disposed of by a special committee for the best interest of the United States and Colombia. The Presi- dent of the nited States was named as a member of this com- mittee, annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He started writ- ing this paper, which will deal prin- cipally with the agricultural problem of the country, more than two weeks ago, but put it aside to get his an- nual message to Congress out of the way. In order to give as much time as possible to the completion of the Chicago speech the President has made very few engagements during the past few days. The President’s biweekly confer- ence with Gen. Lord, director of the budget, was abandoned this morning on this account First Doctor in United States. r Science Magazine ve of English-speak 1 do i {dled in T 1, Luglan He was born in South Carolina | 0 and in his early manhood went | ope to study medicine, recefving his M. D. degree at Leyden. He practiced his profession with considerable success in hLis native col- ony and in 1784 became Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, & position he retained until the Revolution. As Dr. Bull remained a loyalist, he in 1782_accompanied the British troops to England after their defeat by the Continental Army under Gen. Wash- ington. Dr. Bull resided in England during In2925 When Grown o THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925. Give the Comfort and Beauty of a Quilted Satin Robe— Ihe beauty of satins of superior qualities—the comfort of warm interlining of lamb’s wool! Tuxedo collars—set-in_ sleeves. Choice of Copenhagen, orchid, turquoise, French blue, peach and changeable colors. $15.00. Guerlain’s $5.50 and $11.00. Caron’s Na Caron’ )—$12.00. Negligee Shop—Third Floor Christmas Gifts of Usefulness and Gifts worthy of your sending to any woman—are here in overflowing measure for your choosing! and interesting a place to shop as now! Novelty Slip-on Capeskin Gloves Say “Merry Christmas” smartly with a pair of these gloyes—so amazingly durable d s0 swa heir styles not give Jelleff’s was never before so bright cisse Noir—$3.00, $4.50 and $11.00. Caron’s Nuit de Noel (Christmas Night)—$28.00. Tabac Blond—$16.00. “aimez-que moi” (“Don't love anybody but Beauty Section--Street Floor Charm! and beautiful Handkerchiefs! —a truly wonderful ment, as 50 many are alrea: discovering, awaits you her with exquisite Women’s Linen Handker- chiefs, w ered co Women's Pure Linen Hand kerchiefs, t d Women's Fine Linen Hand kerchiefs b corners and Gives $10 to Be Used it e e e B B M o N B M N U BN B N N E BN BN BN E BN N Fragrant Gifts by Master Perfumers! “’'Heure Bleue"—and all the other odors— / 5 LRIERERERVEVERERERERE B E2h X 0% the remainder of his life. Urges Care of Teeth. | o dread disease labor dispute. Expect Strong Reply. Whila the President has refrained from advocating any radical steps to T dapart trom. his moninterferenca | the Proper care of the teeth,” declared e o e opeon-nterference | Mrs, H. B. Turner, dental hyglenist, o o e dent o |in an adress before the Dental Hygi: ot | enfst_Assoclation of the District of % | Columbia in fedical e ewe wac® | Building Wednesday night. The oc- S ;| casion was the monthly meeting of the associatio Turtle-Neck, But Different! $5.95 You can unbotton the neck e of this new style of turtle- { o neck ater and «ar‘n in \ v R i ; n ke a V" shape. A love d use- . ful gift i c checked weaves and striped_borders— several colors—all sizes. Sports Shop—Street Floor Slippers —-all the best known makes— in a wonde Pongce Men's ot fs, : Handker- " Handkerchiefs for S Pk N ¢ Strect Floor BAG WEEK! sister of Senator Glass of Virginia, has been ted president of Sweet Briar Col- . Virginia. Havana,Cuba clear as a bell | Distance, with perfect tone, is easy if you keep vour batteries fully charged. Experts are agreed shat storage batteries arefar superior to dry PR batteries. Good judgment knowsitis much more economical to charge batteries at home. Your garage or battery station charges a dollar or more for each charge. Withyour own charger the cost never exceeds a e. Glass, composit. ake Monday RERER SEND A GIFT OF SILK STOCKINGS GOLD STRIPE—3 PAIRS A generous gift—welcomed by any woman—particularly because she knows the beauty and the value of this brand! 3 Pairs—Chiffon Weight g S oy ) Wony in all the At Your Dealers s 3 Pairs—Service Weight' Silk to the top Lisle Garter Hem $5.7o Or $1.95 $5 40 Or $1.85 BerEan: Per Pair \With 32 colors to choose from. it's nice to pick three pretty shades 10 go into the box. And the best part of all is that the patented Gold Stripe protects the stocking from garter-clasp “runs!™ : The mor g Make Your Silk Stocking Gift a Real Gift by Sending Gold Stripe! BOXES WRAPPED FOR MAILING AT THE CHRISTMAS DESK ON THE BALCONY Lingerie for $7.50 ch yeu can have as ‘plcndid‘a cho" e ps—but these were chosen to show th d to spend on a giit your selection is by RER Ll 2N h ful or expenai to repince._ It is quiet denitely. For th & or ¢} --.-y.l(hfibmmmnmmw.vow Y L THE FRANCE MANUFACTURING CoO. 10321 Berea Road Cleveland, Ohio Stpés-Charger j , 1216 F St. N.W. Continuing a Tremendous Selling—Amazing Values HATS! Choice of the House $2.00 Pair Green Felt excellent a o S35 to su0. { A A 3 : i a R %3 A A A e A e A i A A = A A A a i i A A ) $8.50. 7 Y G \‘-}@ $2.50 Pair Mer’s Tan Calf Moccas warmly lined—wonder Lovely There are many prices 2s at §7.50 in our Underwea no matter what an'.cunlt you inten no means limited here! s oo ‘fo | consisting ot brassiere and stes As you see in the sketch—a clever set, consisting Ot brassic nd steg A o e ot of lovely quality radium silkc or georgette and trimy ieh “dainty laces and ribbon rosettes Choice of flesh color. orc peach, maize and coral. (Other scts, $8.50 to $10.50.) Lovely Silk Gowns, $7.50 h ; b Begutiful heavy crepe de chine—with yokes of Binche lace or French o laces—adorned with ribbon rosettes and rosebuds Choice of fle color, coral, peach, nile and maize. (Other gowns, $8.85 to §35. Two-piece Silk Pajamas, $7.50 ; i D e-trimmed, too—with French val laces—so pretty against the heavy trepe de chine in flesh or peach color. (Other silk Pajamas, $10.30 to N MR B £ ¥z Women’s $95.00 to $135 Coats 75 REDUCED! Women's $110 Coats of Fortuna, Carmina and All Coats of beauty, Jelleff quality and style—yet they drop to this new price tomorrow! It will pay you to read through this list—every item represents a wonderful value! Roulustra, beautifully trimmed with natural and silver fitch collar and cuffs—or fisher fitch collar, cuffs and pocket. Black, brown and gray ... 2 $75 Women's $110 Brown Carmina Side-flare Coats, with lovely beaver fur collar and cuffs $75 Women's $95 Coats, with side or all-around flares —trimmed with fox collars. Lamola and Venise black 2—Women's $125 Coats—in cuckoo and wine Venise cloth, trimmed with platinum wolf “question mark” collar and cuffs...........§T5 3—Women's $110 Flare-front Coats, in cuckoo and gracklehead, with Queen Anne collar and c;;fsl $35.) K / L of fox fur , Silk Step-in Chemise, $7.50 bty A d \ 2—Women’s $115 Panel-flare Coats, in black and hoi i crepe-back satin, georgette, crepe de chine and rad E g | brown Vivette, with caracul tuxedo collar (to Choice o heautiful qualities. Both tailored and lacey styl ham) and cutfs o« ...« all in o brassiere and step-in. (Other Silk Chemise, § 3—Women's $110 Flared Coats, in brown and black asitwo-lnont B Lamola, with mink-dyed squirrel collar and Lovely Silk Costume Slips, $7. cuffs : 8—Women's $95 Coats of Lustrosa and V. Al the best evening and street shade cloth, flare models with beaver, squirrel and ziit quality. Wide hemstitched band. fitch collars—brown, falcon and black 75 &k Stips. 5295 to S18. 7 WS ente|CoRte: lin dray; fareeniandibrowni G > % 357 Mostume Slips—0n Street Floor mina, with kit fox collar, cuffs............ cloth, brown --875 Woman's $135 Brown Roulustra Coat, with ali 75 around flare and collar and cufs of brown $75 %, with skunk collar and cuffs—one style with luxurious tuxede collar!. .......... ...$75 Women's Coat Shop—Second Floor 5 in wine, gracklehead, and Inverted pleats at s . FOR MISSES! tomorrow that should get an en- Most extraordinary value! FOR MISSES! Here is a most timely event! The arrival of new Tea, Dinner and Dance Frocks—By Madelon ze,s?se,‘w $39'50 The new Madelon Frocks reveal velvet bands flowers and bows—and lovely laces dyed to match the frock! i X [N Even hats that formerly were priced at $10, $15, $20 and as high as $25 — your choice at— A special selling thusiastic response! Misses’ $89.50 to $110 Fur-Trimmed Coats The most coveted fabrics of the scason are well represented in this amazing assortment—Needlepoint, Vivette, Mosulera, Car- mina and Roulustra!l Whether you prefer front or side flares—wrappy or straight- line models—your coat is here! Fur trimmings include tuxedo, shawl and muffler collars— elbow and 5-inch cuffs—and in some cases even borders—of such fine furs as— Mink-dyed and Natural Squirrel—Fitch Beaver—Platinum and Black Fox cs are in gracklehead, wine, cotinga, falcon and sea swal brown dove and cuckoo—and stunning black! platinum wolf. tabs of platinum Tomorrow—On the Third Floor $69.50, wolf. $69.50. S S S I S S S N S S PR T T T T TR R TR T N Reduced Hats bearing the labels of these well known R e makers—May Smith, Blue Bird, Ace High, Normandie, Fashion, Warshauer, Tenne, Herbel, Oscar, Rosil, Laurel, Import, Crest! Hats suitable for the dignified matron; hats for the youthful miss; hats for dinner, theater, country club, street. Smart Hats of Felt, shimmering Satin, Glit- ing Gold and Silver Metallic Cloth; in every -sired shade! CHOOSE EARLY! The loveliest hats are ahvays picked out first. New arrivals, added to the sale, make tomorrow’s assortment espe cially attractive! Millinery Shop—Thirc Floor One-piece dresses masquerading in two-piece effects are an important note—while flares add even new variations to their past successes. Crepe Flizabeth and Chiffon appear in high pastel shades for both evening and afternoon tea—and in darker shades for other afternoon occasions. THE DRESS SKETCHED Kinetic silhouette, softness of fabric and metal lace are here combined with two-tone effect, over a satin foundation of self or contrasting color. A of velvet from and French give a distinctive note. Accepted are jonqu nset, flesh and d jade. 14 to 18. Price, Misses’ Sea Swallow Rou- gracklehead, trimmed with with collar