Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1928, Page 4

| DOWN STAIRS STORE Welch-Smoot Measure Criti-| On Sale Monday—Women’s and Misses’ cized and Speakers Heckled | : at Public Meeting The Annual May Selling New Washable Silk Frocks SILKS Pinared Government empiovs, mecting In Pastels and White for Summer cizad the bill, heckled speakers. includ- . i At Specially Lowered an ing Senator Blaine of Wisconsin, and finally passed & resolution ®skin 1 ; y Specially Priced to the Senate committee on the civil Busch is now in \\'anhlnflqn. stopping $ \VC haVC. in thi‘ SC"i"g, acomPrehensive assortiieis of \vhite s‘lks‘ srvice. which s holding hearings on At the Willard. Mrs. James Waiter Heu so those who plan a new white frock for commencement, gradua- amendment n vhr;‘ mrmxrdr Blaime indicated he wo 3 i eh-n:u W the bill to libe : INDERWOO B b o Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell, leade MES, CLARENCE M. BUSCH, the bill tis., whose picture was used yesterday. | ZREER 3% A B Y | « A 3 ',wm Sisia Belivition. is a former president. ! ¢ ) ; tion or general Summer wear should take advantage of these un- She said she had sent her resignation ¥ T v 3 usual savings. to the federation and would New Fflfl’"'cs in ‘he Summer MOJE | . Washable Crepe de Chine B o ey New national president of the League of the United Staies Employes’ Assoc FAGOTTING 2 . Marillyn Crepe de Chine Hromward & 3finthmil 10th, 11th, F and G Streets Beginning Monday at 9:15 Disregarding a warning by Luther C. Steward, president of the National Fed- eration ot Federal Employes, that at- tempts to amend the Smoot-Welch sal- ary increase bill may defeat it i This May Selling of Silks surpasses any of our previous May sellings with its tremendous variety (27,400 yards—15 distinct items) and the character of its value-giving. 1d rather have nothing !l\aln‘ $5 a month, which simply | i : Black Satin Crepe Printed Chiffon All-silk Radium ch eered the meeting and hurled e federation and Steward. | Ameriean Pen Women. She succeeded | Planned to take the resolution today Mrs. Ernest Thompson ~Seton. Mrs. tion, in behalt of which Cha the poverty of the Govern- | : : ; : i Doyen, an organizer from Sal}\ Ph( 3 n ay.” S : {xfl;{“ c:|‘|N|:g e A e D Union Group Indorses Welch Bill. | T b S tion blanks were distributed for this| organization, started five vears ago, and it was sald efforts would be made to] revive and strengthen 1t to work es cially for the “underpaid” in the Gov ernment service. The resolution adopted last night on motion of Mrs. Worrell criticized both Steward and the Welch bill as doing too much for the highly-paid¢ and too little for lower-paid emploves. dnd pro- d two amendments to the salary measure. Amendments Suggested. First it asked the committee to change the bill so that “employes under the $4,000-limit in salaries will receive @ flat increase of $300 as an emergency | re.” mEr“h‘e‘ resolution also asked the bill re- tain the “relative position™ provision. suthorize appropriations to take care of the increases provided, and disre- ed the “average provision™” of the classification act, so as to insure pro- The Welch bill was approved, and its | supporters were commended by the | {board of representatives of Federal | Employes' Union, No. 2. meeting last | night ‘at its headquarters. 710 Four- | teenth street | The resolutions were introduced by | | George A. Warren, president of the In<| | terior Department branch of the local | Debate showed clear'y that the Welch | | bill as proposed to be amended is far | | from meeting the hopes and desires of | ythe government workers affected. but | it was recognized as embodying some | | measure of relief. The determination | | was expressed to work for something | better Jater i “It is believed,” said the resolution. | “that mistakes or shortcomings found | in the bill may and will be rectified |in the near future, either administra- | tively or by remedial legislation.” | _Richard B. Posey of the Veterans' | { Bureau, president of the local, presided. As exceptional as the special low price is the wide variety of styles found in this collection of frocks—especially designed to fill the much-needed place in smart Summer wardrobes. Not only inexpen- sive and smart additions—but practical as well, since the materials launder so easily and well. You may choose from long and short sleeved styles; sizes 14 to 44 DOWN STAIRS STORE Printed Crepe de Chine Washable Flat Crepe Chinese Honan Pongee All-silk Broadcloth Striped Broadcloth Tub Silk S1x Secrion, Seconn Froor. Crepe Roma All-silk Pongee Printed Pongee Flat Crepe Japanese Pongee otion. mResenlmcm against what was claimed | No North American Holding Company. o be discrimination in favor of higher | _Advertisement paid employes. as against the lower| mun:“ in evidence throughout the WOMAPISUES FOR $10.000. Steward's Warning Quoted. e The warning by Steward .“mfibm'[&” Foreign Matter in Bread Im- | ting. it was disclosed was distribut- e ®ine presidents and. secretar { paired Her Nerves. of all Washington locals of the feder-| poclaring she was made sick and her ation over the signature of Steward.|neryous system permanently impaired The letter referred to “misguided and | when she bit into a “roach or other destructive efforts,” which could onl¥ | insect jmbedded in a slice of bread.” serve to “defeat the enactment of SAlary | \adeline Palmer, 431 Tennessee avenue ncrease legislation at the present Ses- | pnortheast, today filed suit in the Dis- sion of Congress,” and declared it 0| trict Supreme Court for $10,000 dam- be “our duty to advise you to urge all| ages against the Charles Schnedder members_of the National Federalion)paking Co. of Federal Employes to refrain from at-| ghe is represented by Attorneys Rossa tending the meeting at Central High|p Downing, Joseph J. Malloy and School.” Steward warned that pm-}pnnm P. Brasor. Jonged discussion, agitation, OF &ls | oe———————— tempts to amend, in the interest of | individuals or groups, will, it may | ENTERPRISE SERIAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION authoratively be stated, serve only to Tth St & la. Ave. N.W Sl An Exceptional Selling—400 yards New Printed Rayon Voiles Specially Priced 85c yard Manufacturer’s “Irregulars” Majority Dark Backgrounds (Imperfections Very Slight) Featuring Floral Prints DOWN STAIRS STORE Have You Seen the New Bemberg Lingerie delay, impede and perhaps defeat the bin" Senator Blaine's Comments. were two The bill. the Senator said, had been be for the me u'l'.’ 'mmuv:elmm mt‘fiwm. Money Loaned to Members Thevent only the gew, cmployes and| | on Easy Monthly Payments , he thought the || james £, Connelly James . Nhea of | Prexident Becretary | | If not, you will be interested, as every woman is, in knowing about new things—but especially about underthings and hosiery—which one needs so much of. BEMBERG is a distinctive thread, spun of many gossamer-like fila- ments, hy an exclusive process, which gives anything made of BEM- BERG unusual beauty of texture—fineness, strength, unusual wash- ability and durabhility. Clean Sweep Sale of Bedding Plants Suitable for window boxes and Spring planting. Grown by ] “respocaible anthority L " e oY framit | Arthur C. Garden eation might only reach $6.000000. | 322 Pa. Ave. SE. Resents Heckling. il Geraniums............ e to 20c He resented the suggestion of “threat |}l papajes. .. 50c to 75¢ a dox. of disapproval either by those who con- Scarlet Sage e Congress, or by a veto." When|ll wandering Jew heckled by a white-haired Government || peguniag .. employe who wanted to know. “Is the | 'yerpenas Fouse or Senate of the United States | puchsias in the habit of taking instryctions !l Canmas (1 from any one for the sppropriation of | Nk 2 " The BSenstor ed | Rose Geraniums...... 10¢ & 12¢ poney’ tartly, “1 cant speak for the Senale { (gleys - Bemsrac UNDERWEAR, TRIRS FPLOOR. or House, but I'm not in the habit of || Goven® ooiioi i ) taking instructions from any one. i Begonias (2 kinds) Representative La Guardia, of N“‘\ Mexican Pinks. . York, in addressing the meeting, de- Heliotrope e 48T | "amitww” ||l Conceded to Be the Model 200 C$030119c5 Coats Home on Sixteenth Street Exactly like the ones offered characterized it as & courageous May 30th It is beyond the zone of nondescript building—opposite in our Anniversary Selling Imagine, then, lovely soit, sheer underthings—and hosiery—beauti- fully fashioned—with all these qualities—and at prices much below those of pure silk garments. Woodward & Lothrop introduces Bemberg in Vests, $1:25 and $1-50 Bloomers, $195 and $2.25 Hosiery, 31 pair —and will continue to present BEMBERG (because women will want it— once they know it) as manufacturers introduce it into other articles and garments. Bruerae Hose, Pmsr Froor. He thing If the meeting would serve notice / the entrance to Rock Creek Park Golf Course—at Sherrill Drive NOW WRECKING _ ~a picturesque spot of assuredly perpetuated character. —the buildings of Square 350, hetween B and ) Streets and he- Northeast Corner tween Tenth and venth Streets. Sixteenth at Van Buren ANl material salvaged from the buildings is now for sale at There is on hand dimension fumber in It's design, construction and finishing features have won praise and approval from high official sources. Coolie coats—universally well liked— are here at this extremely low price, because of an unusual purchase. Made of fine quality wool challis, in black, blue, red and white, with bor- ders and designs of unusual color com- binations.: I-beams, piping. plumbing fix ings, electrical applianc { , corrugated iron, and many different articles in the building line, To save money on building materials—get in touch with the superintendent on the job. Materials will he delivered if desired. Do not delay—we have a very limited time in which to dispose / . of this. It's a Home of dignified character—Iluxuriously equipped. Competent for sumptuous entertaining; adequate for all fam- G. H. ShHARTZER ily requirements—social and domestic—and achieved with Wrecher and Surplus Stock Buyer such splendid judgment and good taste. Coolie coats are worn on the beaches— and lend much color to one’s bathing ensemble. They are also fashionably DAYTON, OHIO FOR SALE RE A Semi-Modern :SIDENCE in quaint, old Georgetown Lot 30 ft. x 120 ft. e of ten rooms with r heat; lot, 30-foot front ptl th offset in reay 41,5060 square feet altogether a convertible into a garden ortunity to purchase a home A fashionable Georgetown Attractively Priced! J. LEO KOLB Realtor 923 N. Y. Ave. Main 5027 1237 Wisc. Ave. West 74 Drawing room with bayed windows and handsome fireplace. room of splendid size, fast room adjoining; and kitchen to the rear—with electric ellent di- th. 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