Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1926, Page 22

09 o MORE TIME ASKED TOQUITBULDIGS Hospital Heads Say Fireproof Structures Are Beyond Reach Now. - er time in retion of is in which re housed in of various told the Senate vesterday after. Five years is too short a which to require recons all non-fireproof in: children and invalid Washington, offic homes and hosp! District committee noon. Fire Chief George W the bill draft b which uire frame buildings after one year, and bulldings ~after five years Spokesmen for Garfield, George. hildren’s and the ¥ pal lye, Bar and Throat hospitals told the committee the cost of erecting modern fireproof structures would make it practical ply with the proposed airman of com Watson what rtment takes nd orphan the nearest h institution en such buildings conditions commit- pany to es to inspect week, looking fc that might lead to fires. tee took the bill under advi: ‘ovell of the Public m outlined to the bill to authorize a of the Washington and Georgetown gas light companies. There was no opposition to the bill . but ¢ in changes were suggested by William MeK. Cls of the Federation of Citizens' Associa- tions. It was decided to refer the bill to Senator Sackett of Kentucky to confer with Maj. Covell as to some details of the measure. - BRIGHT LIGHTS IN SAMOA. Electric System Illuminates Upolu Homes and Schools. Samoa, March 11. (A).— Samoa’s first hydroelectric project | has been completed and electricity now is lighting homes and schools in Upolu. A power dam was built just above Robert L. Stevenson’s favorite swim- ming pool and the water was carried by spiral plers across the road of “Loving Hearts," where it drops 80 feet to the bed of a stream on which the power house is situated. Prison labor was employed. S g Utilitles Commis: committee the APIA, When You Feel a Cold Coming On Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets to work off the cause and to fortify the system agaiust an attack of Grip or Influenza. A Safe and Proven Remedy. The box bears signature of E. W. Grove. 30c—Advertise- met. Ponzi Scores Point. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 11 (®).—Charles Ponzi, charged by the Federal Government with using the mails to defraud, won a technical point in his resumed hearing today when Francis Poor, assistant United States district attorney, announced that the Government would not insist on Ponzi producing the records of business of the Charpon Land Syndicate, which Ponzi headed and in which he sold units of indebtedness. e Lots of men would make money if it weren't for the trouble they'might bump up against in trying to pass it. s, |other hand, issued a for declaring T of the - | degree above nor 10 |z ment. during the Winter. fell. ") and heavy f record 2 inches of snow in October, which is very unusual, but a trace du vember THE EVENTNG STAR. WASHINGTON, WEATHER BUREAU RECORDS SHOW |PONY HAS PAST WINTER . UNUSUALLY. MILD; WITH ELEPHANT BUDDY By the Associated Press. * Tempefalun-s in Washington for becember, January and February Cited by Forecaster as “Gen- erally Mild to Abnormally Warm.” Spring having technically arrived in Washington with the advent of March, 8 es of rec. ord in the W R. a rused h r, Ja gton” has unusually just [e an mile same time no statements |t about 1 degree, it wil not nomica At the were forthcoming from various long |4 range weather prophets who had pre long, hard Winter for the The bureau, on th tatement the Winter to have been “generally mild to abnormally warm ;”]llh mostly light to moderate snow all. - United average temperature for each three months aforementioned was slightly_above normal in Wash ington, Mr. Weightman said. Decem average was four-tenths of : 11, and so was Jan . _while February was 1.2 de ve normal. e lowest R weatl ! ter Weightman pointed out. || was but one h snowfall || That i a total of Washington, but proportions. There were nd December, 3.4 inc and a total of 11.8 inche $2,00 ported temp while some half a century. subnormal temperatures were reported Millan, burned to death when fire destroyed I I The Weather Bureau’s general sum- of the Northwest rmest Winter in experienced the stations where At he average daily deficiency was only stated, in Washing. by the we Marcl the date of the equi TWO CHILDREN BURNED. Two children of Shaffer Mc- okes County farmer, were ken house near their home yes- according to advices received from Mount Airy. hildren are said to have been aying with matches when it caught SOUND VALUE" A USEDCAR enom =~ Joseph McReynolds | 14th STREET AT R 0.00 Prize Contest away all table N Stal 9] ) DUZ does it ns? as it washes out the dirt Watch for $2,000.00 Contest Announce- ment — 260 Prizes — T $500 First Prize ¥ Boys D. ©, THURSDAY. thrilled to that cry. But youths of Montecito, wealthy Santa Barbara suburb, have put this ancient circus credo of the antipathy of horses for elephants in the same class as the legend of Santa Claus. ¥or Damon and Pythias were bitter Calif., March |enemies compared to the friendship gentlemen, | between Culver, a female elephant, i and Bunny, a pony, both of which now TO BE SOLD your the elephants! of two generations have Fabric Gloves, $1.00 Pair Novelty cuffs, standing or turn-over styles are the feature of these Gloves. Cuffs are embroidered in contrasting colors. Gloves come in Mode, Tan, Ecru and Pongee. $1.00 pair. Glove Section—Street Floor Paris MARCH 11. 1926: Montecito. Culver was purchased from a circus following the promise of an elephant to the small son of the owner of the ranch as a present. The pony had to be included in the sale and gift because of the attach- ment of the elephant for it. Culver is only a child as elephants g0, being 16 years old and welghing only a few tons. Whilé the friendship reside on the Featherhill ranch inlof the two {s mutual, the elephant is A FASHION INSTITUTION Washington by far the more demonstrative. When the pony is out of sight Culver trum- pets and rages. The zoo maintained on the ranch is a hobby. The aviary is eepecially complete. Its cages hold birds of all sizes and from every part of the world, while trees are fllled with gayly colored parrots and macaws that greet visitors with raucous cries. All Are Finger Printed. In Argentina there is a national finger-printing law, and as a result the 10,000,000 or more inhabitants are all recorded by this system. It is this regulation which makes Argenting ¢z one country in the world, it is said, where one may not lose fis or her identity. NewTor ) AT A A A ) S AT . Linene Smocks, $1.75 The convenient Smock for office, home, garden and studio wear, to ke€p the dress tidy or to slip on instead of a dress, is to be had in all sizes in the “high-colors” in plain linen. $1.75. Sports Shop—Street Floor The First Friday of the Greater Store! Yes, Friday doesn’t mean anything but Good Things to us. It means Good Things for you, tco, . for in this New and Larger Jelleff’s will be more of the kind of Merchandise and the kind of Service you have liked in the past. Women’s Spring - Coats For just one day—to- morrow—in celebration of the Opening Week of our New Street Floor, we are offering these smart, brand - new, up-to-the- minute Coats at $39.50. Lorcheen, Candia, Covert, Imported Plaid, Homespun, Charmeen, Silvertwist and Mixtures. Straightline Models Balloon Sleeves Tucked Side Panels Cape Sleeves Cape Backs Sunray Flares Tucked Yokes Upstanding Collars Second Floor es?. . . Simple Daytime Frocks, $10.00 i Street and Afternoon Frocks, fashion- ably simple and extremely low in price when one considers the Jelleff style and quality, are here in Flat Crepe, Raysheen, Crepe-back Satin, Georgette and Prints. Sizes 16 to 48. Miss: Bius with_Red. £39.50 Friday has been known as “Remnant” day te Jelleff customers in the days past. offer you some few ‘“Remnants”’ tomorrow, fewer perhaps than usual, because this is the beginning It is going to of a Spring Season. AN NN W N N ® S Navy Misses'. Blue- Straightlines Apron Fronts _ Misses’ Dressy Coats 539.50 A wonderful selection of Misses’ Coats in Lor- cheen and Twill, includes all the new features, such as Capes, half-way, quar- ter-way, and all-the-way and the new panels. Edgings of Fur, Embroid- ered Sleeves, Pockets, Scarf Linings Fancy The Chief Colors Are: »Julep Green Woodland Rose Sandstorm Navy Blue Women's Ros o gnqu”é,fl-.'n Bos The pipings Saulrr - s 50 other tones into play. for trim bring Third Floor Women’s Spring Dresses, $35.00 Every type needed is here, for day- time.occasions and evening, in all the prevailing shades. Some are tailored, some semi-tailored, some fancy. Sizes run from 36 to 44. Flared Silhouettes Tunic Effects The Colors Are—Beige Jenny, Bois de Rose, Lipstick Red, Sterling Gray, Sea Swallow, Cocoa, Pervenche Blue, Pal- metto and Lanvin Greens, Navy and, of One-Piece Styles Two-Piece Frocks And Those Simulating the Two-Piece GEORGETTE, CREPE, | wrvwaed An Unusual Value in A Karpen Overst}J.ffecl Suite Three Pieces in Felour *175 OOD-LOOKING Karpen living room suite in mulberry velour with seat cushion tops beautifully done in a harmonious damask. Three pieces with full-size sofa, reomy wing chair and attractive armchair. Same suite is here in tapestry at $169.75, or in taupe, brocaded mohair at $295. We'll be delighted to show you. MAYER & CO. Seventh Street y-;nm||IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIlIIIIIII’ s « Between D & E course, Black. Embroideries, Braidings, Bandings and Ribbons are featured in the trimming and these models are just as smart and pretty as one could wish—and only $10.00. Simple Frock Shop—Downstairs Coat “Remnants” Tho' with a New Store Opening, there can’t be many Win- ) i a few-odd Coats for misses and women. just happen to find what you have been wanting for a -than-Spring Coat to wear right now or save especially the new first floor. You might little-heav for next Winter. Come see them, and see $10.00 6—Sports Coats for misses. Were $25.00 and $35.00, in tweeds and mixtgges, single and double breasted styles. Tan, blue and brown. $25.00 1—Woman's $79.50 s a3‘;‘\7011'19“'! $95.00 Carmina Coats, in black and queenbird with ‘beaver collar and cuffs; sizes 34 and 36. 'Dltl.-flg‘ime W:man's $95.00 Coat of Tanager Roulustra, with Jap T e s in Carmina, flared models or straight- Misses’ Dressy Coats, lines, collars and cults of fur, colors queenbird and wine. $35.00 1 Woman's $125.00 Black Roulustra Coat, with fox collar and Friday—Last Call 9 Fur Coats and Jacquettes Almost Given Away—All Sales Final! | $195.00 Bay Seal Coats, Full length, Wifl-lul?ycd squirrel collar, size 36; i d-cat trim, size 38, ' 3 Sl“.:’fi‘“(‘l::;)pgntc&in Coats, self-trimmed, sports models; sizes 36 Gray Carmina Coat with gray fox collar, .50. ¢ $145.00 Brown Kidskin Coats. Two sports models, wool lined, size ob Notiin Jacauette, 6950 195.00 Nutria Jacqu 50. $ . ette, $50.00. Small size; will fit 16 year or 36. $196.00 Bay Seal Jacqu Size 38; handsome black fox collar $350.00 Jap Mink J“m‘a:tll::'“' V; 'f;l'lv;;]uality; size 40. Silk Umbrellas $3.95 Regularly $5.00 Allsilk Umbrellas with 1%- inch borders of matin or fancy novelty silk; amberite or carved handles of wood with tips and ferrules to match. Colors are of .green, purple, blue, red, brown and black, and the French cord handles match. Special, $3.95. Umbrella. Section—Street Floor Regularly $7.50 to ~ $10.00 $5.00 An assortment of Handbags and Purses specially chosen from our stock for our first Friday after the opening of the Greater Store includes Patent Leather, Suede, Calf, Morocco, Safflan and many novelty leathers. All are nicely lined and have change purse and mirror. Bag Section—New Street Floor Pervenche, used. Sports Frocks $10.00 For this first week of our Greater Store Opening we are trying to give you some un- ° unsual things. This One-piece Jersey Frock comes in the summery, pastel shades, with coliar of white crepe de chine * and plaits in the side of skirt for ease in walking or sports. $10.00. A Two-piece Jumper Frock is trimmed with self fabric and bone buttons, and one of the features is the popular “club collar,” while the skirt-plaits group at the center-front. All the season’s shades. $10.00. Sports Shop—Street Floor Slip-On Sweaters, $2.95 All-wool Knitted Slip-on Sweaters, with V-shaped neck, in plain_colors, corn, orchid, rose, buff and white, Sports Shop—Street Floor Most Remarkable Values in Silk Slips $2.95 Radium Silk and Baronette Satin Slips, with hemstitched top, self straps, 3-inch hem. Flesh, faun, silver, copen, chartreuse, watermelon, bois de rose, red, black and navy. Also—Pongee Sligs of good ' quality with hemstitched band- top and shadow-hem. Costume Slips—Street . Floor Opal Gray, Woodland Rose, Greens and, of course Black, are the colors Women's Dresses—Second Floor FLAT Beige, Navy, Almond and Palmetto Gray Crepe Roma_ with Wool-Darncd Lace. $35. The New First Floor Hat Shep Cele- brates by Offering These Wonderful— From— Tappe, May Smith, Blue- bird, Import, Crest, Nor- mandie, Ace High, Karo, Cupid, Tenne, Gage, Laurel, Bluebird and other well known, high-class, whole- sale milliners. 102 Don’t miss these last opportunities—Friday and Sat- urday—to obtain such stunning modes at $10.00 each. That Usually Sell at $12.50—$15.00 ‘16.50— 18.50 20.00— 22.50 Do Not Miss the New $10.00 and $12.50 Sorosis Shoes Which We Are Offering at $8.50 Pair "Many new and advanced styles. You'll not want one pair only—you’ll want several pair. 2 Kid, Patent Calf, Satin, Suede, Ostrich, Snake and Brocade Are the Materials. There are low, flat heels, military block heels, medium ipamsh heels, high Spanish heels, Spooled heels and Spike eels. z Black, Gray, Sauterne, Beach, Tan, White, Brown, Bois de Rose, Buff. Widths AAA to C—Sizes 23§ to 9. A variety of Wonten’s Boudoir Slippers of Quilted Satin, Suede, Kid and Paisley effects, with and without heels. Sizes 3 to 8 and usually $2.50 and $3.00. $L.75. ==Frank R. Jelleff, Inc., 1216 to 1220 F St. N.W.Z - e 4