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e RIS Rt S S tos vt & < D gl TRE I EDUCATION BOARD SHOOSIER State Society to Give Reception to| | | Assumes Passive Attitude on| Bill for Electing Members, Greenwood Declares. tel A passive attitude concerning the fate of the bill intreduced by Repre sentative Alard If. Gasque of South Carolina week, which prov for popular election of mem the Board of Education. has bee cided upon by the members of the present boa This fact w Greenwood, s made plain by Lrnest ting president of tn- | board, who discussed the measure at length last night ot the semi-annual meeting of the board, with represent- atives of all the principal organiza | tions in the city, held in the Frankiin School. While Mr. and humorous Jibes at the bill on nis own authority, in closing he said: “I | neither speed it on its way nor intend retard it, and I think the othe) members of the bourd feel the same ests of Schools at Heart B e the interests of the . Mr. Greenwood de T would go out and work for People evolve these theories, anc | 1 like to see them get an opportuntiy | to try them out, providing they dc not do too much n “However, ther e two points 1 do not lfie in the Dbill, which, in my opinion, would not result in the ap- pointment of as efficient Board of | Education members as through the present method. One is that the ces take time to select good peo Dle who will have the interests of at heart, while if the members w elected under the old ward they would be pledged t marily for districts, new sch hecomes of vialue to the and with an entire new boarg notice we would have a ba t Tt would be better to elect the mem: | bers, if they are to be elected, three e terms of the present board members expire.’ Adopts Humorous Vein. Adopting a humorous vein, Mr v pointed out that the bill vides the present hoar ng its own funeral and pallbearers.” inasmuct t to conduct tl he continued, “a g bill would be ‘Let the Dead." ™ In opening his remarks. which he vear, g personal 5 frankly without being being inspired to attempt to save my own face.” e . An airplane costing $10.000 when new, depreciates $10.60 an hour while prominent expert Selected from an assortment that you can be sure is correct. Mufflers. Special ....... Pure Sitk In Black, White and $§ Gray—very special | include addresses by [ tive | eve | ti | master Gener: Mufflers Special importation of English and Scotch mufflers. Welsh-Margetson Silk, $15. Imported Cashmere and Black and White Fiber Silk THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTOY, 15, 1925. > 19 D. €, TUESDAY. DECEMBER \ government seized by the| roperty custodian. | In an opinion delivered by Justice ! Iiolmes, covering 25 cases in which the issue was raised, the Court ruled | that the United States Government was nof entitled to priority in satisfy- ing its clalms against Germany out of these funds, which Include money amounting to § 71, identified as belonging to the imperlal German government. The German government having | failed to make any provision for the reGemption of its treasury notes, the American holders entered suits in the EVENT TONIGHT. | BUYERS OF GERMAN ¢ SECURITIES UPHELD Supreme Court Decision Sustains Owners Who Purchased Before U. S. Entered World War. Congress Members. i The program for the reception to shington Indiana tonight for the delegation wiil | thur R. Rob- | r from that s, secretary | E Rauscher’s congressional the ni nd Ev ident Coolidge. | % 1 smeric: olders of German treas- nce was given by Representa.| --Merican ho Tred Purnell. president, that |Ury notes purchased before the United member of the Indiana dele; | es entered the World War were n would be sent, and that Post- | upheld by the Supreme Court yester. New also would at- | it their effort to satisfy their 1= out of funds belonging to the claims nson, ate, Pry Tederal courts asking judgments to satisfy their claims out of the German furas. This was opposed by the gov- amounting to $400,000,000 8,000 Thrifty People Were Their Own Santa Claus! Checks totaling $350.000 were mailed out to the members of Mt Vernon Christmas Club for 1925! Think of all the Christmas happiness they meant for thousands of families! Some of these members are well-to-do—some in moderate circum- stances. Some are old, some young. It's a great idea for everybody! Don’t pass it by for next year. 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VERNON Savings gzm Bank N.E.Cor. 9€ESt. ) and Mass.Ave Opposite the =] Public Library JOIN TBHEIE - 1926 SN VERNON XMAS CLUB! —the most popular of Gifts for Men Bath Robes and House Coats Robes from Welsh-Margetson of London and our coterie of demestic makers— $4.95 10 $0().00 House Coats in the new Cloth and Silk Mixtures—Correct in cut— 36.75 to $3500 Special Lots—at Special Prices Robes —in §12.75 iy 13 House Coats—Cloth, three dif- 75 ferent shades—silk cord and frogs 86 Silk Robes really a combination of silk and wool that makes them wrinkle-proof; smart designs; trimmed with plain satin. 835 5 Valse TRl Silk-lined Silk Dressing Robes—Special House Coats, in cloth, with collar, cuffs and pockets trimmed with silk; §().75 fastening with two frogs Terry Robes They are in the wanted dark colors; cut long and flowing; with heavy cord girdles. AIl sizes. 36.75 Lounging 10 Value $25 $1.00 ¢ 56.00 Welsh-Margetson (London) Scarfs shown here exclu- sively by us—and special shapes and patterns of our do- mestic makers. Also smart Swiss silks. A very spe- 1 -6=5 .15 6 cial as-_s 8 0 rtment 85 ernment, which asserted that it had | = against Germany, for the payment of | individual holders and the government | claims ot of the fund, and the court which Germany had made no pro- | appealed. sued an order giving immediate ef visien, and that it was entitled to ap- | Justice Holmes stated that the hold- | fect to its decision, waiving the cus- rly the $2,715,571 to that account. The | ers of the German treasury notes had | tomary delay in the issuance of its lower courts decided in favor of the an absolute right to satisfy their ' mandates. —_—m s i0]———la]————=[o]——=|a|s]a| ——=|o]c———=]a]———=]0] Philipsborn 608 to 614 ELEVENTH ST, | | | Pbilipsborn Sale—Women’s | New Black Satin Mules Tomorrow—Last Day of Our Pre-Xmas ~. Sale of BEVERLY Silk Top Chiffon Hose The Favorite Hose of so Many Women Exceptionally Underpriced at $1.69 3 Pairs Assorted as You Wish $5.00 When Hosiery of such well known quality is available at such a definite saving—hundreds of women will an- ticipate both personal and Christmas needs. [——o|c———[olc———[ofsja[c———|a| ——[a[—= ole——ao|——lo|——xau|—=o[—=o]—[c—= b0 black satin turquoisc urned Bl——xlol—|al——]o sl —mal—ei o] ffll ‘fl fl | D | fl E Shop in the Morning Hours Gifts Worthy the Giver 3 < Atomizers Perfume Bottle, Puff and Jar—and Atomizer— ail shapes and $9.95 sizes—in the Street Floor Quilted Robes Handsome Robes — in Peach, Blue and Orchid, with tuxedo collar; braid- ed belt: three - quarter sleeves. Lined SIO .00 with Seco silk boudoir colors. . Corduroy Robes, bro- caded or in plain colors; heavy cord girdle in side- tie effect. All the 55'00 popular colors I . Street Floor Dresser Sets Threc pieces—Comb, Brush and Mirror, in amber, trimmed with mother of $1 5 Other Sets up to $29.75 Street Floor Beads Pearl — three-strand chokers—in close copies of Grecian Pearls. and white Chemise Crepe de Chine; Crepe-back Satin and the tailored and lace-trim- med models. Flesh, Tea Rose, Orchid, Nile and Maize 8295 Other Chemise from $1.95 t0 $15.00 Street Floor Street Floor Poster Dolls The French fad— featured in many models —becomingly dressed—an attractive addi- $9.95 tion to the bou- Street Flopr GO\VHS Crepe-back Satin and Crepe de Chine — cut large and generously full; lace trimmed with built- up and strap shoulders. Flesh, Orchid, Peach, Nile and $500 Maize Other Gowns from $2.95 to $25.00 Street Floor A Holiday Special in Evening Frocks Which Are Marked at the Unusual Price 15 Each of the many models is new—and features the latest in weave and color: in design and characteristic bouffant, straightline, etc. Georgette, Taffeta, Chiffon Metal Brocades, Pompadour Georgette In Such Effective Shades as Maize, Coral, Black, Orchid, Powder Blue Sizes for Women and Misses Second Floor doir. ... e Poster .Pillows Covers printed in many designs and filled with feathery Kapok and cot- ton. Odd shapes and colors Pettibockers Jersey and Milanese Silk—in the shades that are proper Street Floor Dresser Trays Normandy Lace Dress- er Trays—frilled — most attractive and acceptable gift for Other Pettibockers from 31.50 to $6.95 Street Floor Bloomers Glove Silk, Radium Silk, Satin and Crepe de Chine; full cut. Flesh, Orchid, Gray, Navy, Black, Brown Maize, White Street Floor Handbags Saffian, Morocco, Seal, Patent Leather and Calf Handbags — fitted with coin purses and mirrors. Balloon, Pouch $9.95 and Underarm Street Floor Handkerchiefs Georgette, Crepe de Chine, Linen, Cambric, with ‘wide, narrow and lace-trimmed hems; em- broidered corners, 15c to $2.95. Special set of three Handker- chiefs in a box. Other Bloomers from $3.95 to $5.50 Street Floor Fur Jacquettes —Specially Reduced for Clearance to $7 5.00 _ Silver Muskrat, Caracul, Dark Muskrat, Mole and Beaverette. Excellent skins, fash- ioned to the mode and exceptionally well made. Petticoats Radium and Milanese Silk—in all the wanted colors; tailored and hem- stitched, plaited | flounces in the approved (Beaverette is dyed Coney! colorings Other Detticoats from $2.95 to $8.95 jal———2la|c———|o]c——=[b| ———=|d| —=]a|t—= 0| ——=[n| —— ol c—— 8| ——| o[ c——=[alc——[a|——]0] Third Floor 31.65 £ R34 Street Floor lo]——=|n[c—=|o|c——=|ale—=8]lc——3|n|— || —r|n| —t=|8} Street Floor ‘