Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1926, Page 11

) COUNCILTOSTUDY CHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED SATISFACTORY TERMS ARRANGED The Reason Why Our insistence upon fine, perfect diamonds has become of prover- bial repute. ST et our foreign and American dealers «sn not understand why our insistence upon fine, perfect stones is so im- perative and unremit- ting. They tell us that about ninety-two per cent of the diamonds sold con- tain some measure of imperfection. e And they point out to us the difficulty of keeping our increasing- ly heavy orders sup- plied out of the rela- tivelv small percentage of fine, perfect dia- monds available. R. HARRIS & CO. Men’s ELGIN Strap Watches Ladies’ GRUEN Wrist Watches 435 1 100 R. HARRIS & CO. OQur answer is invari- ably the same: = We have built up our diamond business, the largest in Washington, by reason of our regard for our own and our customers’ safety and profit. ———— We can not afford to let down the bars to in- ferior stones. S S By keeping the R. Har- ris & Company stand- ards of quality high we safeguard the invest- ments of the people who buy diamonds on our recommendation. e Y DEFENGE PLANS War Department Business Group Civilians Meet With MacNide_r. In line with the general plans of the War Department for military pre- paredness for the national defense, As- sistant Secretary MacNlider and other officials of the War Department con- \ THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©, MARCH 14, 1926—PART 1. OFFERS NAVAL STATIONS FOR DISPOSAL IN BILL House Measure Authorizes Secre- tary Wilbur to Get Rid of Useless Properties. Representative Magee, Republican, Pennsylvania, introduced yesterday & bill to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to dispose of certain portions of naval stations no longer needed. The authorization would include property on radio stations at’ Alpena, Mich.; Duluth, Minn.; Miami, Fla.; Siasconset, Mass.; South Wellfleet, Mass.; Point Isabell, Tex., and Ingle- wood, Calif. It would be extended to the coal depot at Frenchman's Bay, Me.; the ferred with the civilian members of |ZZ the newly organized War Department Business Council, at its first meeting at the Metropolitan Club yesterday. “ol. MacNider made a_brief addre ome in which he explal operations of the War Department = and supply agencie: ssity of having the co-opera- tion of the directors of those indus- | tries particularly allied with the cur- rent supply problems of the military establishinent. “We are charged,” said Col. Mac- der, “with responsibility for a busi- ness-like administration of the military estublishment, and it is our job to make every dollar appropriated for de- fense do its full duty. Seek to Learn Facts. “The council i determine whether Assistant ary of War has an tion, dure and control which will insure efficient superviston of procurement and proper uti of the consolidated buying power of the Army: also whether the supply branches have an organization, pro- cedure and control which will insure efficient procurement by their purchas. ing agents, efficlent supervision of pro- curement by their chiefs as well as proper utilization of the consolidated buying power of their branch. “We want your reaction to our present procedure. We ask for con- structive criticism. We assure you that we will give due welght to your suggestions and decislons.” Business Leaders Present. Civilian members of the council in attendance are: Col. Leonard P. Avres, vice president, Cleveland Trust Co., Cleveland, Ohlo; James Bonner, manager of sales, United States Steel Corporation: Brig. Gen. John J. Carty, vice president, Amer- ican Telephone and Telegraph Co., New York Cit Howard Coonley, president, ‘Walworth Co., Bos- ton, Ma Lieut. Col. I. 8. Dickin- t, Becton, Dickinson & u instrument manufac- . Rutherford, N. J.: George B. Dryden Rubber Brig. Gen. Clinton Continental ard of directors, Gr tern Railway, Chicago, 1L; sh, president, Nash Motors Co., Lieut. Col. Oscar W. , Parke, Davis & Co., Col. Willlam C. <ident, du Pont de N “ol. Willlam dent, Starret New York ity ident, General El City, Ralph Van Vechten, vice pres- ident, Continental Commercial Bank, Cl 111, and Brig. G rt consulting actual ng_ industrial preparedness as form of insurance against fu- s, Col. MaeNider, in an ad- a nationul defeuse meeting of the Washington section of the Ameri- Society of Mechanical Engineers poses prep: uses to install automotic sprinklers in his place of business for fear of en- ~ouraging fires. Representatives of the Army Ordnance Association. the-So- ciety of American Military Engineers and the American Soc ¥ of Naval ttended the meeting. vider described the con- fusion that reigned through lack of sreparedness in this country with out entry into the World War. However, we had the allied armies to protect us then, he added, something We cannot hope for in the future. There is 2 plan now being consid- ered by the War Department, he said, which, if adopted, would do away with all unpreparedness. This plan would divide the country Into a number of “industrial procurement” districts, with an industrial leader in each dis- trict with the status cf u Reserve Ary officer without pay As an assistant he would have i ular Army officer. Tentative contracts for war mate- Eour Walls Do Not Make a Home naval niter depot at Malden, Mass.; Long Point military reservation at Provincetown, Mass.; the naval reservations at Blackbeard's Island, Blythe Island and Grover Island, all in Georgia; the Mission Rock naval reservation in San Francisco; the riffe range on Puget Sound and the naval hospital at Yokohama. Murphysboro Paper Sold. MURPHYSBORO, 1., March 13 P).—Orville B. Littick of Zanesville, Ohlo, today purchased the Murphys- boro Datly Independent from Fred M. Rolens. The consideration- was re- ported to have been the largest ever pald for a southern Illionis newspaper. Of the world's cotton crop, two- thirds is grown in the United States. TRADE OUTLOOK GOOD. Cowmerce Department Says Prog- ress Was Made in 1925 Also, American foreéing trade made gratifying ' progress in 1925, in the opinion of the Commerce Department, and the outlook for 1926 is “alto- gether favorable.” In a view made public yesterday the department noted especially the increased exports to European coun- trles, and voiced & hope that the latter were entering a period of indus- trial progress “undisturbed by internal complications.” The one-third decrease in this country’s favorable trade balance last year was attributed to normal, healthy causes. It was pointed out that the United States now had be- FREE—Slip Scat Material to Cover Entire Suite With Every ! Attractive and comfortable furniture is the thing that helps most to make a real livable home. There are pieces of old furniture in practically every home that have outlived their usefulness and which detract from the general looks and comfort of the home. Why not replace them with new furnpiture, cspe- cially now when such handsome furniture is in vogue at prices much lower than ever be- fore. Believing that we shall be rendering a great service in this respect, we have desig- nated 1926 as “Furniture Replacement Year” and are prepared to co-operate with those who desire better homes. A Woman Gave Us the Idea to Give Slip Suite. come “a great creditor country to- ward which interest and principal payments must flow, thus tending to increase imports.”" Sharged With Fraud. Postmaster General New issued a grand order yesterday against the Equitable Music Corporation of New York, and its officers and agents, whom . he charged with obtaining money from amateur song Wwriters throughout the country by means of false and fraudulent pretenses. At a hearing given Harold B. Kohler, owner and proprietor, it was asserted that nearly $700,000 had been obtained from would-be composers by the Equitable and other concerns operated by Kohler during the last few years. nto Y it Mt '?'7 Hhy)| CONGRESS SOON TO GET GERMAN CLAIMS BILL Authorizes Payments to U. S. Citi- zens and Also Return of Seized Alien Property. By the Assoclated Press. The draft of the bill to authorize the {mmediate payment of American claims against Germany and the re- turn of allen property seized during the war, as recently proposed by Sec- retary Mellon, probably will be for- warded to Congress this week. ‘The program, which calls for rais- ing the funds by the flotation of a bond issue, which would be secured “Kroehler” Three-Piece Overstuffed Living Room ! Suite, Tailored in Cut, Print and Jacquard Velour WITH TEN ADDITIONAL PIECES FREE FOR O This special is a Genuine Kroehler Make DAVENPORT, CLUB CHAIR AND FIRESIDE —tailored in rich, figured velours and ja LY CHAIR uards, with velour upholstery on outside backs on all pieces— rials would be let and signed, and then in the event of a war all that would be necéssary to start the defense ma- chinery working would be telegraph orders to each of the district leaders. Col. W. H. Tshappot, chief of tech- nical staff, Ordinance Department, U. S. A., spoke on the interior bal- listies of a 9-inch Howitzer. He de- scribed the efforts that have been made on various proving grounds to lighten the weight of this gun to fa- ecllitate its transportation. Arthur Adelman, acting chairman, presided. Cover Material Free So we have inaugurated this special offer 1o _give absolutely free with all Living Room Suites beautiful dust-proof materials. Your choice of several handsome striped pat- terns and beautiful flowered cretonnes. Enough to cover any suite you may purchase. Cahe-P:nel Bed 55.45 steel bed with strong and continuous posts. Has attractive cane panel at hesd and foot. "An opportunity to purchass a fine new bed at a saving, Twin or double_ sizes. Walnuf sh. EASY TERMS Roomy fillers 11-Piece Croup, ugholstvrtd in first quality velours and with spring cofistruction throughout. The cushions’are remov- able. The arms arc rolled gracefully to add to the comfort. A suite that will give you lasting scrv- ice and comfort. Most of these suites regularly sell for $189 and more. 10 Additional Pieces Are: One Mahogany End Table, one Wrought- . ) ) i iron Smoking Stand, one Rridge Lamp and Shade, two Finc Rugs (size 27x54), one Beautifully Decorated Imitation Cloisonne Vase, one pair of Book Ends, one Gilt Easel Picture Holder and onc Beautiful Mirror. for living room, in handsome frame. 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Mr. Shallenberger said that he and other members of the Nebraska dele- gation desired to speak und that Rep- resentative Tilson of Connecticut, the Republican lead Garrett of Tennes Room Outfit - Bedroom Suite in American and Huguenot Finish ‘‘Peerless quality.” These four large pieces—Bow-end Bed, Dress- er, Roomy. Chest of Drawers and your cheice of a. Two-drawer Seml or Full Vanity—in rich walnut veneer or gum and other cabinet woods—complete a handsome suite at a tremendous saving! See it tomorrow! built of choice gum. walnut finish, in sev- eral styles. 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