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D. C. HEADS URGE ' MILK BOTTLE BILL Tell Chairnfan Zihlman Law Would Be Help to Health Department. of the Chairman Zihlman House © District commitiee received today | from the District Comm oners a tetter recommending favorable action on the bill to ulate in the I rict of Columbia the sale and use of milk bottles and other containers of milk and cream The Commissioners say that enact ment of this le lation will be of as sistance to the Health Department in its efforts to enforce law: tions relating to conts in the District Milk Supply Data. They point out that in f contagious dis : obtained, including source of the milk ¢ information i3 necessa order that proper steps can be guard milk against inf names 1 the g ren furnishing nilk to quarantined houses, it not in equently s o house- holder is ur ¢ the trom the investi- dairyman dalrymen the habit of milk bottle coming into on, whether the hottles 1 or the property of some in one else. Errors to Be Obviated. The Commissioners emphasized that @ prohibited from u v than their own of_this kind could not well happen. They helieve also that in procur- ples of milk and cream for , ®nalysis and in cases where a_com plaint is made citizens of the auality of the milk sold to them, the 2 of dairymen to the use of their e helpful to the in the investiga tion an what par- ticulur d: K CHURCH SUSPENDS 50 WHO OPPOSED PASTOR Brooklyn Baptist Congregation Split Over Policies of Minister. By the Associated Press NEW YOF February £5.—sus. pension of ne 0 members of the Washington Ave Baptist Church, In Brooklyn, including several deacons, has resulted from the factional fi within the church between supporte of the Rev. Robert McCaul. pastor, and members who opposed him. While two policemen gu: outside the church last night kept out members opposed to th pastor, his supporters held & meeting at which his policies were approved and suspension of his opponents was voted. The ousted members had con- tended that the pastor's policy was ruinous to the church, and demanded information on what became of funds obtaine two years through gage on the churc De: the church for 25 3 the members suspe: 3 of the members was based on the ground that they had not been contrib. uting to the church funds for some time and had not attended services regula; d d | stood Glass-Eye Industry. The art of making artificlal eyes has attained a state of perfection in Germany, and many thousands of them are exported from Lauscha, Ger- many, whose main industry is to sup- 1y optic The principal firm in this ness was founded in 1 . The Ornament Makes the Hat We offer the largest se- lection in the city—original imported and domestic de- signs that will do justice to the clever new Hat styles brought out for Spring. Pins and ornaments of rhinestone, jet, pearl or the new crystal effects. 49c, 98¢ to S5 CREERON 614 Twelfth St. NW. Around the Corner From High Prices E===xpecialist on Large Head Sizes WOMEN WELCOME NEW IMPROVEMENT After Fifty Years Comes an Im- provement on Oatmeal Were is a dish with the nourish. ment of oats—and with a flavor to win men. The first real improvement on oats in fifty years. The hot cereal women have waited for so long. A perfect food for children. New Oata is a blend. Oats! The most delicious, rich oats. And wheat! Ripe, golden wheat! The Kellogg folks have taken those two grains— merged all their individual goodmess and flavor—and blended them to pro- duce a new, wonderful breakfast food. They 've performed many wonders in those famous Kellogg kitehens. But this new achievement bids fair to be the greatest. Think—a new flavor— keen relish and delicate taste—a per- fectly balanced, nourishing food. New Oata comes to you ready cooked. Simply heat it three minutes in boil- ing water before serving. Prepared in this new way, New Oata never can get the gluey, mushy consistency of ordinary oatmeal. Perfect in texturs. Always light, delicious. Get a package from your grocer today. ¥ NEW OATA Ready cooked for you THE EVENING ELITE OF CAPITAL’S CHINATOWN OBSERVE NEW YEAR TONIGHT “Big Doings” Promised at Banquet of On Leong Tong, Otherwis Known as Chinese Merchants’ Association. There are going to be “big doings down in Chinatown this evening. This is the day of the much herald- ed New Year banquet of the On Leong Tong, otherwise known as the Chinese Merchants' Association of Tvashington. The affair will be held at the gaily decorated headquarters of the association, on the top floor of 335 vania avenue. That is, the first installment the feast will occur this eve seems there are so many merchants in Washington that tong headquarters can't hold them all at_one sitting so the’ banquet com- mittee has decided to hold an over- flow dinner at the same place a week from next Sunday The celebration, with .all its trim- mings, will begin promptly at 4 o'elock this afternoon, according to . secretary of the kao- . There will be no speeches Wen asserts, nor will the Dis t Commissioners, members of Con- gress or other notables be presen: It's going to be just a nice affair for the edification of the Chinese importers, curio re suey kings and other Chinese business circles of today for banquet wiis from set long iterial, was_all nt he table, covered with red 1 lined with hand-carved ) the Orient the big room were hung with rved puape and sprinkled with 2 ¢ various types of incc prehensibility. Members of the ban quet committee were seurrying around muking last-aninute preparations and the alr with kung-hi-fuh-tois, or * Oriental ¥ remarks. one end of the table, and some- removed therefrom, was the im- ive shrine or alts comprising a 1y of Chinese objects d'art ilken canopy. There were and embossed pic st what the menu is going to in- clude is a guarded secret until the dei i is certain, acomin, chow m in or chop s 20— 00— 0 I 0 e O I O E——— 0 IO —1 010 1s understood that the bill of fare calls for boned chicken and duck with dressing, rice cakes of various kinds, litchi nuts, tea, and maybe Irish po- tatoes, English walnuts, Spanish omelets and French pastry—who can tell? If there is going to be served also that famous Chinese beverage, rice wine, whose potency used to warm things up in the old days down in It | Chinatown, the committee on arrange- ments is keeping it dark. Being just a chummy little affair, it's nobody's business but the On Leong Tong, anyway. ADD “AMERICAN BARS.” PARIS, February 25 (#).—What is known in France as “an American bar” recently has become an adjunct of the French country house. There are many chateaux now in wRich such bars have been installed in the library or smoke room, with a pro- fessional white-coated barkeeper be- hind the counter and high stools for “custome These are nearly all oceupied at *“cocktail hour,” consider- ed_another American instifution. Most of these “American bars” have heen installed by Pa who have contracted drinking suld to be American and who have bought or nted ancestral homes in the coun- try Electric Wiring Let Us Give You Our Low Estimate C. A. Muddiman Co. 709 13th St. Main 140 The&vl/ tF i’eely—Lathering cur Shaving S?ick For Tender Faces EMOLLIENT MEDICINAL ANTISEPTIC s 65¢ Large comfortable nicely finished Rockers, arms well- braced. An indis- $3.95 pensable article in the home...... Entire suite..... - —— ) — ) - ——— ) —— - ——— (- ——— ) ———— - ——— ) ————— ) ———— - —— ) ——— ) () ———— ][] $5 Dell've.r; 'One t'o.'Your Home 1,000 square yards, five patterns, absolutely perfect— Quality Felt Base Floorcovering 37¢ Per Yard Bring your measures. Buy all you want. No remnants. STAR, WASHINGTON, NACHM AN FURNITURE CO. MAsHINGTON DL, | WESTERN PUPILS WAR GAME VICTORS fiompany L Wins Final of 1926 Series—Central Cadets Second. ‘Western High School's Company L, 34 Regiment, led by Capt. Arthur Kimball, won the final game in the 1926 war game series of the high s after severe tests conducted by the judges last night, it was an- nounced today by Col. W. M. Craigie, professor of military science and tac: tics in the schools. victory breaks the Cen- tral High School's war game record of four consecutive victories in as many years. G of Central High School, 1st Regiment, however, was second in the final game and by a narrow margin, it was announced. First D. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Sergt. Howard Katzman led the Cem- tral team. Third place went to Company A, 2d Regiment, McKinley Manual Train- ing School, led by First Sergt. Lloyd Bogley. Capt. Levin Allen and Maj. Fred Walker of the chief of the Infantry office of the War Department were the judges, while Col. Craigie con- ducted the games. Elimination war games have been held by the High School Cadets for several weeks with representative teams from each of the three schools playing the final game laét night. —— OPPOSES SCHOOL BILL. Princeton Instructor Against Edu- cation Department. Creation of a national department of education was opposed before the joint Senate and House committee on education today by Dr. J. Gresham Machen, of the Princeton Theological Seminary. The joint committee, conducting hearings on the Curtis bill for estab. lishment of such a department, was told by Dr. Machen that it would tend to make education uniform under a strong central control, contrary to the spirit of the American Government. “Up Where Prices Are Down” HARRY . KAUFMAN:! 1316-1326 Seventh St. N.W. COUPON SALE Continued Tomorrow Friday - Due to the Rain ool Fri Full size three-piece overstuffed Living Room Suite, covering of genuine velour, re- contions 17 $119.00 $5 Delivers One to Your Home - Panel-back spindle-braced Windsor Chair, nicely | finished in ma- $4.25 hogany ........ Ten-piece Dining Room Suite, finest cabinet work and finish throughout, ghairs have slip seats. Your choice of leather or tapestry covering. $128.00 Rockers, movable Automobile spring seats, cre- tonne upholstering various finishes. Large and roomy Fiber $8.75 An odd lot of Bedroom Rockers, Chairs and Benches, in Your choice of chair, rocker or bench G- ———— ) — () (] NACHMAN FURNITURE (0. Southeast Store Open Until 9 o’Clock Saturday Night. 8th & Penna. Ave. S. E. 8th & E N.W. Northwest Store Closes at 6 o’Clock NACHMAN | FURNITURE CO. ASHINGTON D.C. Your Last Opportunity to Buy the Remaining Merchandise of the Big Train Load Buy Two Days-- Radio Table, of heavy wood construction, with underneath bat- tery shelf; top covered in genuine leatherette cloth 5 $4.75 I 5 U U O P N ———— ) = —— L) O ——— ) —{"] h 1926. 3 KILLED IN TORNADO. Lake Village, in Arkansas, Hard Hit by Devastating Wind. MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 25 (P).—Three negroes killed and a score of persons injured was the known toll today of a tornado which swept across the Mississippi River from southeast- ern Arkansas late last night afte: de- molishing several buildings in the vi- cinity of Lake Village, wrecked about 25 buildings in a residential suburb of Greenville, Miss., and played havoc with barns and tenant houses on sev- eral plantations in northern Mis- sissippl. 25, Belgian Minister Resigns. BRUSSELS, February 25 (P)—M. Van de Vyvere, Belgian minister of agriculture, has resigned his portolio, says Libre Belgique, because of press: ing personal affairs. $3 to Corsets, $1 Nemo, Lacefront, R & G and Marvel Fit Girdles, small sizes, 21 to 23 only. Second Floor PARLIAMENT POSTPONED. Rumanian Government Expected to Resign Some Time in March. BUCHAREST, Rumania, February 25 (#).—~The reopening of Parliament, which was set for yesterday, has been postponed until March 1, and between then and March 23 the policy of the will be shaped. vernment time toral reform law, which is necessary before general elec- tions can be contested on the basis of the new constitution. Public opinion seems virtually unanimous that the Bratiano liberal government will resign in March be- cause of its defeat in the municipal elections and the manifestations which followed. New Town for West Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Star. PINEVILLE, W, Va., February 25. —A new town iS being 1aid out in Satisfaction Since 1859 ‘Wyoming County with the object of making it the industrial center of the county. It has been christened Ravencliffe. 1t is on the Virginla Railroad and is being promoted by C. M. Mead, coal operator of Ralelgh and Wyoming Counties, and Ernest M. Merrill. of Charleston, backed by Cleveland and New York capitalists. DriveAwayPai Don't endurs the agoni- zing pain of rheumatic attacks or the aches of neuralgia, lumbago or gout. ‘Take Eade’s Pills. They act quickly, bringing the comfort and restful _relle, All Druggists E. FOUGERA & CO,, Inc., Importers New York. N. Y. EADE'S PILLS Wash Goods Remnants 10c Yard _ Final _close-out on Ble: Cotton, ted_ Vol English Prints, Lace Stripa Voils ed Cotton. D-OF-THE-MONTH E GREEN TICKET SPECIALS Sale! $3 S Milan—Hemp—Timbo—Combinations A one-day sale of Jaunty Tailored Hats in attractive new straws. including small, medium and large Beautiful color: sapphire, Callot rouge, dc Effective trimmings—1 Certainteed Floortex Remnants, 24c Sq. Yd. This worthy felt-base floor cover- ing in numerous neat and attrae- tive patterns and colors. Many pleces can be matched. Oilcloth Covers, 49¢ Seconds of $1 Table Covers, 54x54 size, in various good patterns and colors. $2.50 Rag Rugs, $1.79 18 in the lot. 86x72-Inch size. $1.50 Rag Rugs, 98¢ 30 in the group. 27xhd-inch size. $1.25 Rag Rugs, 98c Just 25. Measure 25x50 inches. Third Floor Children’s Wear $2.50 Je;sey Dresses 9c Tots' Panty Dresses, in brown, henna, copen and green, trimmed with colored hand embroidery and pipings. Sizes 2 to § vears. $2.98 and $3.50 Coats, $1.98 Infants’ Coats of white chinchilla or corduroy. Smocked and belted styles. 35 Sweaters, $1.98 $4.98 Sweaters in all wool. Coat and slip-on styles. Plain and faney weaves. Several colors. Girls s‘zl‘.‘t;t of Caps, Hats, Etc. 69c Chofice of various styles and fab- rics. Formerly sold for $2 and $3. Slightly soiled from display. Voile Dresses, $1.98 Formerly $2.98 to $6.98. French and dom : voiles in white and colors. izes 8, 10 and 12. At- tractive styles in plain and dotted fabrics. Second Floor Dress Goods Rem- nants, 69c Yard Choice of Crepe de Chine. Taffeta, ngths ranging Formerly Sl to Street Floor Purchase of $7 and $8 Rayon Bed 98 sets (Fiber Silk) f 81x108 Spread and Bolster in one. Slightly imperfect, but you wouldn't know it if"we hadn’t called Your attention to the fact, for the hurts are so trifling. Scalloped cut corners. Cholce of blue, rose, gold and orchid. Lus- trous fintsh and very, very smart. On sale tomorrow only at this price. Street Floor Women’s Gloves, $1.39 Cuffed Kid Gloves. two clas S et able Not ail sizen . Inc White Kid Gloves. Glove Oddments, 19¢ Gt e TE una Bk oy ‘Street Floor types, with varying brims, crust, ey and palmetto green. head sizes. 4 ‘Wonderful values. Street Floor—King’s Palace A score of styles, Miami tan, black, cuckoo, lovebird, orchid, Last Call for WINTER COATS 45 Winter Coats, Formerly $25, Reduced to Attractive fabrics, fur trimmed. 15 Girls’ Fur Included are some coats for women. 60 Winter Coats, Formerly $29.50, Reduced to Fur triramed—coilar, Not all sizes in the group. 36 Winter Coats, Formerly $50, Reduced to Smart wool fabric, fur trimmed. sizes 10, made. 12, 14 and 16. Beautiful colors. borders. Sizes 16 to 40 on Splendid colors and styles. 19 Winter Coats, Formerly $80, Reduced to Our finest coats, in sizes 16 to 40. furs and excellent fabrics. 17 Winter Coats, Formerly $20 and $25 Reduced to Sturdy Winter fabrics 5 Winter Suits, Formerly $25, Reduced to Some fur trimmed. Navy and black. Oddments, in various sizes. and 38. 14 Dresses, Formerly $5.75, Reduced to One and two plece balbriggan and jacquard dresses. Small sizes. $5 $3.98 $10 $20 $30 $1.98 $3.98 $1.50 Assorted sizes. Coats trimmed and nicely cuffs and cut Striking colors, fine Sizes 16. 18 14 Skirts, Reduced to . ... ......... Second Floor—King's Palace Men’s Furnishings $1.69 Pajamas, $1.09 30 suits, of Amoskeag flannel- ette. Nicely made and full cut Sizes B, C and D. 79¢c Ribbed Shirts, 45¢ Medium welght, cotton ribbed. Long sleeves. Sateen facings. Sizes 36 to 42. $1.98 Mufflers, $1.00 Genuine imported flannels, silk- and-wool plaids, checks and stripes. Various colors. $1.69 and $2.25 Union Suits, $1.15 Carter’s, Cooper's and Richelleu, Medium weight, cotton ribbed. Long sleeves, ankle length. Ecru and gray. Sizes 34 to 48. 35¢c Hosiery 21c Pr. Lisle. Double heel Black, cordovan, gray, champagne. $1 Athletic Union Suits, 59¢ 80 checked nainsook. Gener- cut, nicely made with yoke. ‘Webbing in back. Slzes 34 to 46. Street Floor Boys’ Apparel $1 Pajamas, 69c Flannelette. in one and two bpiece styles. Pink or blua strine. Rayon frog llflnln(‘ Bl’(\k-,v; sizes. $1 “Bell” Blouses, 79¢ ‘Broadeloth Blouses, in e e e hadran, Figh neck, long sleeves. Sizes 7 to 18. 1.98 and $2.48 Sweaters, $1.59 Wool Coat-style Sweaters. with roll goiar., Tan, navy and maroon. Sizes 28 10 $1 Play Suits, 69c lor, trimmed with fast-color ndx.n%n:ol?:qvm. long pants and high e Street Floor and toe. navy and Fur Coats—Drastically Reduced 4 Sealine* Coats, $130. Reduced to. ... formerly $90 and 539.75 ceecsssecana Sizes 36, 38 and 40. Splendid styles. 2 Sealine* Jacquettes, formerly $65. Reduced to ......... Trimmed with chinchillette 3 Seal Two size 40 and one in 38. 3 Sealine* Coats, formerly $140. Reduced 0 ... .iouinvs sosiomsiima ‘Two size 18 and one size 16. Trimmed with silver rat. *Sealine is dyed coney. e* Coats, formerly $110. Reduced to .............coouuun.. 349.75 Attractive trimmed styles. collar, Size 38. Second Floor—King's Palace Gordon Rayon Vests Perfect Quality $1.00 Bodice-top Vests, in pink, white and peach. Glove Silk Chemise 5 grade. Bodice- top model, in good colors. Street_Floor Boys’ 35¢ Hose, 15¢ Ribbed Stockings, in black and c;)rdu\'an. Perfect quality. Broken sizes. : Children’s Hose, 19¢ Perfect Quality Onyx Heather Mixture Hose. Street Floor Trimmings, Etc. Dress Ornaments, 25¢ Colored Silk and Fancy beads, numerous styles. Formerly 5oc. al Laces, 3¢ Yd. Edges_ and insertions, 3-inch width, Diamond mesh. Formerly 8c and 10c. Fancy Buttons, 6¢ Card Formerly 10c to 25c. Dozen on card, Various colors and styles, Ribbons, 5¢ Yd. Motres, osgrain and fancles. Narrow widths. Former- 1y 15¢ to 25c yard. All colors. Neckwear, 25¢ Oddments left from large sales, Collar and Cuff Sets and Collars, in linen, lace, organdy and silk. Women’s Handkerchiefs 8c Each Plain white or with colored hor- der. Linen finish. Formerly 1214c. Street Floor Aprons, Petticoats, Etc. $1 Bungalow Aprons Percale and gingham, in checks. stripes and figures, trimmed with piping and cretonne. Street Floor $5.98 Silk Petticoats Je Underskirts, in_hlack and col- ors. Attractive plealed flounces in con- trasting_eflects. $1.98 Costume Slips, $1 Broadcloth and satinette, in tan. green, silver and floral patterns. Also Potti: coats of silk taffeta, -rayon and wool fersey. " About 70 1n’ the lot. Broken Street Floor 31;98 Overblouses, 39¢ Dimity. in white and tan. = Tallored and trimmed atyles. Sizes 34 and 36 $2.98 and ssl.so Blouses Pongee, rgette _and rayon crepe. Taljored"and trimmed vl Sizes 3 Second Floor