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NEW GRDER FAVORS CNIL SERVCERULE President Acts to Empower Commission to Reinstate Employes. An executive order favorably affect- ing some erment employes under the clissifica act was signed ves- terds:y by F nt Coolidge. This wae announced by the Civil Service Corumission. he effect of the order, it was said, ! v empower the Civil Service Com: | uisslon in its discretion to permit reinstatement or pro:notion of certain employes without ination in the partment or office back to the class of positions as that oc- cupied on July 1, 1924. after a separa. tlon or demotion without fault or delinquency, if otherwise in accord. ance with the civil service law or ules, igned by the President amended an order of June 5 which permitted empioyes 1o remain in the positions to which 'y were allocated in accordance h the classification act of 1923 and elve the compensation attaching to such allocations, although contrary to_existing provisions of the clvil service rules. but provided that such persons should not thereby he given any different status for promotion or transfer than they had acquired wn- der the civil service rules prior to such allocation. The issuance of the original order was brought about by the classifica- tlon act of 1823, under which posl. tions were required to be classified upon the basis of the duties perform- ed, regardless of the civil service status of the incumbents. The order affected those employes who were al- located out of status, that is those who were found In positions for which they had nct properly quall- fied or were receiving higher salarles than those to which their civil sery-. ice status would normally entitle them, or were performing skilled or classified dutles, although actually possessing only an unskilled laborer or unclassified status. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. €. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1926. Hoodmard & Lothrop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets : - Electric and Gas Heatérs——Fireplace\ Fittings To Banish the Chill of Winter From Your Home and Add Beauty to its Fittings The Radiant Heat Electric Heater offers in- tense heat and the appearance of a real coal Hite kit v i e $40, $45, $50 The Ray-Glo Radiant Gas Heater is equipped with attractive andirons ..... $55, $65, $78 Gracefully Formed Fire Screens with heavy frames, covered with close-mesh wire. Six sizes. Priced from ..$5 to $7.50 Spark Arresters in black finish. Two sizes o $9 and $13 Swedish Steel Spark Arresters........... $22 Three-fold Fire Screens, in three finishes, $10, $14, $40 Four-fold Fire Screens, with brass rims and handles ... Four-fold Fire Screens, in al! black, gun metal, Swedish and brass-plated finishes.$6 to $14 Electric Heaters with highly burnished cop- per reflectors: complete with eight feet of e e s e $3.95 and $7.50 Andirons of black Flemish iron, finished with Colonial brass $8 to $18 pair Old English Andirons, hammered brass fin- ..$8 to $13 pair Black Andirons, polished steel finish..$13 pair Black Andirons with polished brass knobs, $13.50 pair Andirons in the popular “Owl” shape.$7.85 pair All-black Andirons.........$3 to $13.75 pair Polished Brass Andirons, $21.75, $22.50 and $24 pair Brass-trimmed Coal Hods, helmet style, $6 and $13 each Dump-center Grates, black finish, $9.50 to $13 each Black Log Rollers and Hearth Brushes, $2.50 each Tiire Sets, as above, but trimmed with brass, $13.50 and $14 set $4.25 to $9.50 set New—Different Sigilate Red Pottery Vastly different from anything in the pottery line before; this rich Sigilate Red Pottery is so unusual that it must be seen to be appreciated. There are Jardinieres for your ferns this Winter; Wall Vases and Trays, and there are Boats resembling ancient galleys that make ideal fruit dishes when you remove the cover. Jardinieres, 75¢ to $10 Boats, $10, $12.50 Pottery Section, Fifth floor. Vases, $2.25 to $5 Trays, $5 Coaster Bridge Cover Sets $1 and $1.50 Cool month e card months, and the hostess who has one of these new covers on the card table before her guests is sure of being a success. The first price includes a stamped cloth and four napkins, leather corners for coasters: the second is black sateen cover Erpmelrl s i S with sewed-on leather coasters, colored and pat- terned to match the hearts, clubs, spades and dia- monds. Art Embroidery Section, Sixth floor. ANNOUNCE NEW blVISION. Salvation Army Southern Area to . - Include District. 30 7 = A new territorial division of the Sal- \ | w-' vation Army, taking in 16 Souther \ S M’ O \ @ = 7 States and the District of Columbi, 7 7z T /\‘.’.’w_ 2 [ Vi will be established on January 1, 1 N\ Q2N L S@exorox, DT Staff Capt. Ernest R. Holz, Potoma W [ - Tfl‘m iiral DO i l divistonal commander, b - R T has been noti ,@l%‘\i Washington {s now included in the Jastern territorial division. No changes are contemplated, however, in the local branch of the army by reason of the establishment of the new division. Atlanta, Ga., has been chosen as the Southern divisional head. . quarters. Establishment of the new division is & move by the army to extend its work throughout Southern cities. Col. Willlam A. MeclIntyre, formerly in charge of New England States, will direct the division. _Staff Capt. Holz also announced that Ensign Robert Rose, formerly Young People’s secretary for New Jersey, has been named divisional commander of the Potomac division here. Rose succeeds Capt. Holz, who was recently named divisional commander here. Uolz succeeded Brig. Willlam H. Bar- rett, who was promoted and trans- ferred to New York City. Roentgen Rays Registered. NA, October 20 (#).—A clock to register the exact strength of Roentgen rays administered to a natient has been invented by Sigmund Strauss, Vienna physicist. In the vast, exclusive radiation has some- times resulted In dangerous burns to the patient. This hazard will be elim- mated by use of the new registering vlock, Dr. Strauss sald. Nine Pieces New Designs in Silverware Popularly Priced A new line that features various types of pieces in several graceful shapes and three different finishes —hammered, plain and oxidized gray. Sandwich Plates, $3.50, $5 Vegetable Dishes, $8.50 Bread Trays, $3.50, $5 Water Pitchers, $8.50 Water Pitchers, $5, $7.50 Meat Platters, $8.50, $10 Sugar and Cream Sets, $5 Handsome tones in figured veneers appear on the front of the Buffet. and China Cabinet; well made of com- bination walnut and gum- wood and in a flat velvet finish that one associates with high-grade furniture. The Chairs have tapestry- covered seats. A 10-Piece Dining Suite, $137. Priced so very low because we had an opportunity to purchase advantageously the remainder of one of our maker’s Nine-piece Suites of this particular pattern— G g | a pattern that follows the at yYour dealer, modern demand for distinc- every day tive furniture. Comprised - of Buffet, China Cabinet, [HRNNN] The cost of living in Greece still is mounting. silverware Section First floor. Extension Table, Armchair and five Side Chairs. , Dining Room Furniture Section Seventh floor \\m\ A protection and an amuse- A iy \ | g : | : ; \ Strongly built and of a height that Baby will find is just } 3 e 7 g / i about insurmountable if he is seized with a desire to cli 7 over it. Then, too, it has two squares of colored beads that will do much to keep his mind from entertaining For quick relief use Anti-Kamnia— any such thought. America’s original pain-banishing e T T “Comfy” Cribs, $22.75 rheumatic pains and soothe the nerves. Also :Z?Eifi;?&?ifi‘.“;%%%flé? \ll screéned in and with a drop side, fastened with a patent catch vt bty G g “When Winter comes” one begins to look for Draperies e e e T T T and covers for Pillows, etc., to keep a cheery air of warmth e G BT GLRIGG S0l Ot i e and comfort in the Home. To answer this upholstery need, Windsor-Back High Chairs; safety strap, $10.50 no better fabric can be mentioned than these fine Ravon Al i i Upholstery Fabrics in strikingly contrasted or richly l;ar- P S Y monizing color combinations. ment in His playtime hours A large assortment of sew Kags is offered in this group at prices that are most moderate. There are designs to please the most fastidi- ous. Of special interest are the new type, scattered designs used so extensively in all high-grade Domestic Rugs. lly. everywhere. Packed In vest: cents. A-K on every tablet. Anti-Kamnia Quick Rellet from Peins and Ashes Cushion Your Floors Against Winter’s Chill With One of These 9x12 Rugs S Artistic Pottery Lamp Bases : Tapestry Upholstery Fabrics $7.50 $8.50 $127.50 '3 to #10 Yand and $15 $92.50 $77.50 . $76.50 In promoting the vogue for period upholstery to match : § period furniture there has come a notable trend toward the Richly colored, hand tinted decorations of tapestries. - in Korean and Persian effects. Com- fiis E plete with teakwood bases, gun metal fittings, pull sockets, silk cord and two-piece plug. Parchment-or Silk Shades $8 to $13.50 Lamp Section, Sixth floor. A 1 e Smflgs - ( Whittall’s Anglo-Persian Rugs | Wellington Worsted Rugs Herati Worsted Wilton Rugs Larchmont Wilton Rugs Wool Wilton Rugs, fringed ends. Reversible Chenille Rugs The difference between fi | Ebonite and other gear }, lubricants is that one:’ | filling of your gear box- es with Ebonite will last an entire season. Just gay “EBONITE" Be Sure You Get It. 20 Cents a Shot From the Checkerboard pump in‘five-pound cans. onlr. A AR Good Denters: Wool Wilton Rugs, fringed ends. Special.... $69.50 Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs.. Seamless Axminster Rugs.... Seamless Axminster Rugs .... Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs. Seamless Axminster Rugs .. Seamless Wilton Velvet Rugs. Scotch Art Rugs ........ Rug Section. Fifth Soor. . Our stocks include dark effects, bright. colorful designs and no end of patterns in between—patterns that assure you of a proper and appealing choice to complete your deco- rating scheme. Drapery Section, Sixth floer. RANS REAR AXLES BAYERSON OIL WORKS QLUMBIA 3228