Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1930, Page 19

* TREASURY-P. 0.BILL | PASSED BY HOUGE Patman of Texas Defeated in Fight to Reduce Ocean Mail Contracts. By the Associated Press. Echoes of a bitter prohibition con- troversy and contentions of Federal subsidizing on ogean mail contracts were hardly stilled in the House yester- day before the $1,147,778,692 annual ‘Treasury-Post Office Department supply bill was passed and sent to the Senate. A determined effort by Representative Patman, Democrat of Texas, to reduce the appropriation for ocean mail con- tracts followed closely a long after- noon's debate over dry enforcement— for which $15,000,000 was voted. The Texan's amendment to slash the appropriation for ocean mail contracts from $28,000,000 to $21,400,000 was de- feated by a division vote, 56 to 14. Later Patman forestalled a vote for final passage of the supply bill with a motion to recommit it for amendment to the same intent. His motion shouted down, he demanded first a division and, losing again, a quorum call. On the quorum call this motion was defeated, 178 to 63. ., .Viva Voce Approval. : By viva voce vote the House then ap- proved the bill. which provided $313.- 284,615 for the Treasury Department, including the prohibition fund, and $835494,077 for the Post Office De- partment. The sum for the Treasury Department represents a decrease of $5.371.919 and that for the Post Office Department an increase of $17.478,352, as compared with appropriations for the current year. Debate was turned to the merchant marine policy of the Government with Patman’s motion to reduce the appro- priation for ocean mail contracts. The intent of his amendment, he said, was to prevent the carrying out of contem- plated contracts. “A glaring example of subsidy,” he | said, “may be pointed out in the case of recent ocean mail contracts. where the owners of one vessel received from the government $14.915 for transport- ing a few pounds of mail—a service that | was worth $7.10." Discretion of Official. Chairman Wood of the appropriations | committee champioied the merchant marine policy. He pointed out that under the Jones-White act the Post- master General has discretion in the granting of contracts. and expressed confidence in their being well admin- istered. Another amendment proposed by Pat- man to require purchase of cotton twine with the $470,000 appropriated the Post Office Department for pur- chase of twine was also defeated. The vote was 53 to 23, on a division requested by Representative Rankin, Democrat, Mississippi. An exchange was precipitated between Chairman Wood and Rankin when the former said Patman was inconsistent in seeking to limit mail contracts and At the same time give the cotton farmer money when cheaper twine could be secured. Rankin countered immediately, saying it appeared “that the gentleman is being gagged by the gnat and swal- lowing the camel.” He urged adoption of the Patman twine amendment. TAFT ABANDONS ROUTINE OF QUIET TO TAKE WALK | el | { Appears in Good Spirits After Re-, turning From Outing in Auto | Lasting Hour. Br the Associated Press. AS . N. C, January 18.— ‘Willlam Howard Taft, Chief Justice of the United States and its twenty- | seventh President, declines to consider | himself a sick man, although sent here | by his physician for rest and recuper- | ation. The Chief Justice made that clear as he abandoned his prescribed routine of absolute quiet, broken only by auto- mobile rides, to take a short walk about | the countryside. Yesterday morning | he joined guests at the Grove Park Inn, where he is staying, and chatted with them for a time. Mr. Taft also went for an automobile ride and appeared in particularly good | #pirits when he returned from an hour’s | outing. The windows of his suite of rooms overlook the golf course of the Ashe- | ville Country Club and the Chief | Justice asserted laughingly that he | might add golf to his routine in the near future. Dr. P. R. Terry and Dr. Paul Ringer, | who are attending Mr. Taft, said after Hi their regular visit yesterday that their | patient's factory.” | | condition was ‘very satis- | | Bride's Plea Wins, 1 MAYS LANDING, N. J, January 18 ().—A 200-year-old State law. making | it a high misdeamor to take a girl of less than 18 away from the control and | eustody of her parents, is inapplicable | to & happy bride. Mr. and Mrs, Wil- liam Hoffman of Atlantic City prose- | cuted John C. Coffman, jr., 21, farmer | of Milford Neck, Del, who eloped with | Rosetta Hoffman, 16. The maximum | punishment possible was seven years in | prison, & $2.000 fine and annulment | of the marriage. “We're happy.” said | the bride. Judge Smathers dismissed | the case. Fall on Ice iniiures!i One Sound Hip of| 86 - Year - Old Mani’\ Cripple May Havé Been Frost Bitten as He Lay After Crutch Slipped. | Life and work as a coach maker in | s dilapidated shop at the rear of 310 | Pennsylvania avenue were nearly end- | ed during last night's cold when they | found Frederick Bex, 86 years old, lying | helpless in the entrance to his old shop —his one sound hip fractured in a | 1all on the ice. | It was the second time in the 45 cr | 50 vears he has lived and worked in that old shop that “Freddy” Bex has been dealt & blow by the cold. Two years ago he was so badly frost-bitten That they had to amputate his leg_just above Lhe knee over at Gallinger Hos- pital. That's why he was hobbling on | & crutch last night ! He had gone to the door. he toid them at Casualty Hospital, where they took him this time, to get “a feel o' | the weather,” when that shaky erutch slid from under him on the ice that crusted the doorstep. He fell, he said, | and couldn’t get up. So he lay there | an hour, in agony, with that same old cold that clawed one leg off biting at his remaining leg | Then George Smith of 308 Pennsyl- vania avenue happened along in the alley and found him. At Casually, where his neighbor took him, Dr. Louis Jimal said it was a “mighty bad frac- ture” and that there was some evi- dence of frost bite on the foot. In short, Dr. Jimal said Mr. Bex is in a serious condition, but the coach maker Thimself—well, he’s been to hospitals be- fore, and he's had frost bite, too, 50 Le Just’ waited until they patched him up and tucked him in bed, and then he went_to sleep, probably the first time his Winter in warmth. [S | broadeloth and percale, ‘THE 'SUNDAY -STAR. JANUARY . 19, WASHINGTON, D. C. 1930—PART .ONE. Mill Purchase Women’s 59¢ Rayon-Stripe Union 39 c Suits, . Vests and Bloomers Standard quality knit rayon-stripe | union suits, sizes 36 to 44; band top, no_sleeves, knee length. Rayon-stripe vests, sizes 36 to 44, have low néck and no sleeves. Rayon-stripe bloomers are also in sizes 36 to 44. Street Floor Ekonomy Kolumn With Coupon Only Octagon Soap or Powder 3 for 19¢ Large size soap or powder. Street Floor Children’s Union Suits, 55¢ Waist-attachment unfon suits, knee and ankle lengths. Sizes 2 to 12. Infants’ 25¢ Hose, 15¢ Infants’ long hose in white, cor- ampagne and beige. s’ Silk Hose, 50c Misses' pure silk hose with plain or picoted tops, square or pointed heels. - $1.00 Silk Hose, 79¢ Perfect _quality thread silk hose with_self heels, twin black heels and novelty clocks. Street Floor. With Coupon Only 25¢ Mavis Talcum or Mennen’s Borated Talcum 14c Stationery Special, 49¢ 1 One pound high - grade writing paper, folded or club sheets, and two | packages envelopes. | 25¢ Tooth Brushes, 16¢c | Several styles in good quality tooth | brushes, each wrapped in cellophane ‘ paper. Street Floor. | $1.00 & $1.25 Fabric Gloves 69c | Nationally known make in ail col- | ors and all sizes. Beautifully em- | briodered cuffs. | $2.50 & $3.00 Kid Gloves i $1.39 | Women's washable eape and im- | ported kid gloves in fancy cuff and | slip-on styles. Slightly mended. Street Floor. With Coupon Only 10c Colored Toilet Tissue 2 Rolls for 16¢c 1,000 sheets to the roll. _Yel- low, blue, orchid and rose. Limit, 4 rolls to a ‘customer. 75¢c Princess Pat Preparations, 59¢ 50c_jar Princess Pat skin cleanser and 25¢ box face powder. Wax Paper 3 Rolls for 15¢ Street Floor Boys’ 82.%8 Rain Outfit Black rubber raincoat with snap fastening. Hat to match. Sizes 6 to 16. Boys’ “Bell” Shirts, 88¢ Perfect quality “Bell” shirts of ain colors and fancy patterns. Collar attached. Sizes 12 to 1415 1. i Boys’ $3.00 Lumberjacks All-wool Jumberjacks in large and small plaid patterns. Made with open | cuffs and convertible collar. Sizes 6 to 16. 5 Boys’ 89¢ Pajamas, 66¢c One-piece flannelette pajamas, some with rayon frogs. Sizes 4 to 4. ]Boyl' $1.39 & $1.69 Knickers 97¢c In fancy mixtures, fully lined. Gray and brown tweeds. BSizes 8 to 16. Boys’ 89c Pants, 50c Of corduroy and dark-patterned | cloth, unlined. Knickers, sizes 8, 9 and 10; straight pants, sizes 4 to 8. Street Floor. Sale of Rings i 21c Beautitul novelties d rings. from expensive styles Brilliant white and colored ' stones in wonderful variety. $2.50 Umbrellas, $1.98 Women's rainproof Bradford cloth umbrellas with amber and other smart | handles and tips and ferrules to match. Black and colors. Also men's high-grade umbrellas. Street Floor. Avalon Hair Nets, 19c Dozen | superior quality, in_dark brown, | light_brown, medium brown, blonde | and black. 'Perfect and gusranteed. Garter Belts, 39¢ Women's brocade and silk elastic garter belts. ' Dress Shields, 19¢ Pair Sizes 2, 3 and 4 in nainsook-cov- ered dress shields, fully guaranteed. With_Coupon_Only Clark’s O. N. T. Spool Cotton 3 for 10c 100-yard spools. White and black, all numbers. Men’s $1.25 Work Shirts, 89c Blue chambray shirts with triple- stitched seams and two bellows pock- ets. Attached collar. Sizes 14% to 19. I‘ Men’s $1.69 Work Pants, 95¢ Medium-weight _cotton pants in dark stripes. _ Wide-cut legs, belt | loops and cuft bottoms. 32 to 42 | waist measures. Men’s Otis Shirts and Drawers 67c Each Genuine Otis balbriggan long and short sleeve shirts, sizes 36 to 46; ankle-length drawers, sizes 32 to 44, Men’s $1.39 Union Suits, 98¢ Winter-weight cotton ribbed suits, long sleeves, ankle length. Made with | sleeve and ankle cuffs. Ecru and random gray. Sizes 36 to 44. | Men’s $2 & $2.50 Pajamas, $1.78 | Genuine broadcloth, novelty broad- cloth, genuine Amoskeag flannelette pajamas, sizes B, C and D, | Men’s $2.00 Union Suits, $1.44 Genuine Lambsdown fleece-lined suits and Lewis make cotton ribbed sults. Long sleeves, ankle length. Sizes 36 to 46. Street Floor. $1 Full-Fashioned Bemberg Hose 1,200 pairs of the notably beautiful and serviceable Bemberg hose, famed as the aris- tocrat of rayons. An assortment of fashion- able shades. Slight irregulars. Famous makes of silk-to-the-top chiffon silk hose, also service weight with lisle tops. All colors. Slight irregulars, Street Floor 4l|l'2|||» -y Al $1.50 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose 9 5 Dresses| Beautiful Fashions—Worth*10,°12 &*15 Flat Crepe Dresses Georgette Crepe Dresses Canton Crepe Dresses Printed Silk Dresses in Brown, green, purple, rose beige, dahlia, new blue, American orange, navy, beauty and black. Save about half on one of these new ponyskin coats that so perfectly unite fine In the popular colors, with large collars of fox, French beaver and Armour coon.—Sec- appearance with good service. ond' Floor. Sizes 14 to 20, 36 to 42, 44 to 50 Dresses that herald the Springtime vogue—styles aglow with youth and distinction—developed in silk fabrics of surpassing quality. Our first Two- for-Fifteen sale of 1930 presents values so obviously remarkable that fashion- loving women will thrill to the opportunity for such savings. red, stvle favorite! Second Floor. If Unable to Attend This Sale, Just Writ e to Marion White, Our Expert Shopper. $100 & $125 Pony Coats| $29, $35 and $39 Coats | Fur Coats « Cloth Coats New and beautiful broadcloth coats in black, brown, green, tan and wine. Ripple, drape, flare, straightline and princess mod- els, with large collars and cuffs of Man- churian wolf (dog). caracul, opossum, lapin, French beaver and sealine (dyed coney). Second Floor. Conspicuous among the new styles are the unique “four-way” dresses, graceful princess lines, side drapes, irregular hems, clever flares and flounces, smart ensembles, bolero and Eton jacket novelties. Lace-trimmed, embroidered, ruffled, shirred and flower-trimmed. Every dress brand-new, freshly unpacked and a Spring All our fine fur coats and cloth coats at this sweeping reduction. Fur coats of muskrat, cara- cul, sealine (dyed coney) and other high-grade pelts; cloth coats of luxurious fabrics, richly fur- trimmed. Were $59.75 to $159—NOW $39.84 TO $106.00. Second Floor. Off Purchase of Spring Novelties in $1.50 Sample Neckwear In Lace and Georgette Really exquisite new styles— and a matchless Choice of the popular long pan- els, collar and cuff sets, jabots, berthas and vestees. Round or In the fashionable V necks. cream shade. Sale! Alexander Smith & Son’s FINE WOOLEN RUGS At Deeply Reduced Prices Choose from our entire stock of room size Winter rugs—every rug perfect—featuring attractive patterns for every room in the Size 9x12 Rugs 50 Velvet Rug, $59.50. bargain price. 79c | Street Floor. Purchase of Hundreds of Charming NEW SPRING HATS $2.50 and $3.00 Values Quality Felts Smartly Trimmed With Straw Cleverest. of the new ideas in spring- time millinery introduced at a surprising low price. Large, medium and_ regular head sizas—in a world of fashionable new shapes. Colors include piecrust, rose, tan, sand, beige, Wakiki, jungle green, English green, new blues, reds and black. Street Floor. .50 Axminster Ru $49.50. Three $39.75 Axminster Rugs, $29.75. Two $27.50 Velvet Rugs, $17.50. Eight $27.50 Manor Tapestry Rugs, $17.50. Size 8.3x10.6 Rugs Two $37.50 Axminster Rugs, $27.50. Nine $25.50 Manor Tapestry Rugs, $15.50. Size 7.6x9 Rugs Three $22.50 Manor Tapestry Rugs, $12.50. Brussels Five $19.95 Axminster Ruge, 314 "$14.95 Manor Tape Rugs, $10.95. Perfect CERTAINTEED Guard Every rug gnaranteed for satisfactory service. 6x9 Certainteed Rugs, $5.00 Value 714x9 Certainteed Rugs, $6.50 Value 9x10); Certainteed Rugs, $7.50 Value 3445 9x12 Certainteed Rugs, $8.00 Value Floor $2.95 $3.45 $4.95 | no New Shipment Charming Styles in $1 Rayon 59c Underwear Blonmer} are in sizes 27 and 29, other Tailored and Lace Trimmed garments in sizes 23 and 25. All are of Bloomers rich, firm quality rayon and colors in- Chemises : \ 81x90 Seamless c Bleached Sheets 94 Step-ins Third Floor Ready for a rush of thrifty housekeepers with this timely purchase of standard quality sheets to sell at this welcome low price. Heavy, firmly-woven quality with no trace of starch. Hand torn and ironed and deeply hemmed. Slight seconds but not a bit hurt. . 89¢ Sheets 63x90 Size Perfect quality seamless bleached sheets; size for twin beds. $1.50 CRINKLED BED SETS — Consisting of 80x105 bedspread and bolster cover in one piece. Require ironing. In attractive 94 colored stripes ... § c 18¢ UNBLEACHED C 'ON—39- inch unbleached cotfon of strong. serviceable quality, for making sheets, mattress covers 12]/2 and pillowcases. Yard.. c 18¢ WHITE SHAKER FLANNEL, heavy quality, fleeced on both sides. A household' quality suitable for proof. Priced for a Worth- many uses and priced for {91/ ity ancpgtie: virdy: ' LE/BCR o istsiving Street Floor Mill Purchase of $1.25 and $1.59 39c Pillowcases 45x36 Size 35¢ Pillowcases 42x36 Size ixcellent quality pillow- cases, firmly woven for extra service and finished with wide hems. $1.50 MATTRESS COVERS - Twin-bed and double-bed sizes in mattress covers of serviceable qual- ity unbleached cotton. Per- 97c fect, protection for your mat- tress 69¢ PILLOW TTC K S—Ready- made pillow ticks in plain and fancy striped ticking, warranted feather- 1,000 Brand-New Pongeen Frocks Charming Spring Styles, Including Misses’ Sizes, Women’s Sizes and EXTRA Sizes For This Introductory Sale of Clever New Fashions in Frocks of genuine PON- GEEN, we have included EX- TRA sizes as well as all other sizes. Extra sizes sell regu- larly at $2.50. C O L OR S—Rose, Peach, Blue, Copen, Green, Tan, Orchid and Grey. The beautiful, silk-like fabric is noted also for durability, and colors are strictly tub-fast. Three of the Many Styles Sketched What a welcome surprise to find such inexpensive frocks so really charming in styles and so smartly wearable for practically all purposes! Models include circular and flared skirts, straightline and two-piece effects, with or without collar. Some trimmed with white pique collar, cuffs and vestees, others with contrasting colors, tucks and buttons, all with belts and buckles. .98 Pongeen Dresses Sold Exclusively By King’s Palace $ Second Floor January Clearance Sale of 1,800 Men’s Shirts Broadcloth and Fancy Woven Madras 8 5c Dunn & McCarthy’s & Natural Bridge Arch-Support $6) .65 SHOES Worth $6, $7 and $8 Accumulations from our regular stocks and from special sales—all perfect—some a bit soiled or mussed. Callar attached, separate collar to match and neckband shirts. Sizes 14 to 17. Street Floor All made on combination last, with flexible steel arch. Leathers include: Patent Colt Tan and Black Kid Combinations of Kid and | Lizard Simulations | Smart T-Straps, Cross- | Straps, Step-Ins and Gypsy | Tie effects. All sizes 3to 9, | widths AA to EEE. Second Floor. 25¢ |