Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1931, Page 31

Chicago Policemen Polite, Reporters Making Probe Find Traffic Officer Tells Time to One With Clock in Plain View. DEPRESSIONS HELD STOCK CRODKS AD Better Business Bureau Head 4 Says Low Periods Provide Rich Soil for Defrauders. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 16.—Chicago po- licemen are radiating politeness. A group of newspaper men posing as DA;‘::OI:' w:h:fi'ntmzli‘odm(;t gxpte(: strangers looking for information gave e s ah s A trafic policemen ample opportunity to sion provide the “richest soil for the|sneer but reported back that their in- predatory activities” of financial crooks, | vestigation had revealed nothing but James C. Auchincloss, president of the | courtesy. Better Business Bureau of New York,| The newspaper men made their in- sald in a speech here last night. quiry following publication of a_state- Addressing the anuual meeting of the [ment by Mayor Anton J. Cermak that Better Business Bureau of Dayton, Mr. wanted Chicago's police to be the Auchincloss, who also is a member o1 | “most courteous in the world.” the Governing Committee of the New| “Say, cop,” one of the reporters said York Stock Exchange, said the.fact is|to one policeman, “what time is it?” easily understood when it is considered | Despite the fact that a clock was in + that the people who suffered the severe [plain view of the questioner, the police- reverses “are the readiest to seize upon |man turned traffic aside, unbuttoned his desperate expedients to recoup their |coat, pulled out his watch and said: losses.” “It's just 11:15.” . By the Associated Press. Urges Efficiency in Fighting. eqrSich people, e said, “lend o ready | |, S, ORDER WILL PERMIT NIGHT BORDER CROSSING plausible promoter. Therefore, let me Lowman Plans to Keep Entry urge upon you the necessity, especially at this time, of co-ordinating the work Ports Along Mexican Frontier Open 24 Hours a Day. of all fraud-fighting ag:ncies to the end of maximum efficiency.” Auchincloss pointed out that there was a close relationship between fraud-fighting in the financial field and cash-drawer receipts of the merchant. By the Associated Press. Provides Legal Check. HOUSTON, Tex., April 16.—?131:&: to “To & greater or less degree in every | Keep ports of entry along the Mexican Commercial center,” he said, “wherever | border open 2¢ hours a day were an- the mercantile and financial interests of | Rounced R ey b My 5 & clty combine forces through the nat- | Lowman, Asistant Secretary of the ural agency of a better business bu- | Treasury. e did no B il 7 reau‘“e:‘cp;-r:mcctshn; proven that ‘{‘f‘?:‘m‘:ew e ! material interests o th enjoy sub- | 1€ 3 3 stantial protection against the insid- |, ~Automoblle travel between this coun- lous activities of financial crooks. o) BN Tar, D #Not, only does siich co-operation per- | 80d bounds,’ ’Vé"- Ot e {0k mit the detection of fraudulent promo-{ .[Eripfore the 6 p.n. closing time took Hons, but 1t also provides an efficient | Si8 OF SRNES SU Tow we find that ggency for promtly calling to the at- |- ISSHSICicry and so we are going tention of the appropriate public offi- | (pake It easler, We e ot glals such fraudulent activities in time | ‘PROTS OPCR 20 hours a day.’ fo check them by the machinery of the | oane e cooes the borac b e o Jaw before serious and irreparable dam- resorts on the Mexican side and fish to #ge has been done. return at night. Under present regu- A lations they find themselves locked out of the United States until the bars are litted in the morning, unless they are CRITICIZES SOVIET | clever ey?ugh to sneak Vscross.r Chilian President Calls Conditiohs | ~ e et o [STOP USING SODAL BAD e e mrovnce 1ot | FOR - STOMACH JUICES & telegram to the Nuble Province Labor Congress at Chillan today Bresident Carlos Ibanez severely criticized Soviet lgflfl) Iflufl’ld ':udn.d m“&l‘ l{!enuuz'mlcxh e, | ]! afiitne™ R T Russia, calling condicion of the masses | altafoe sna, By’ dlveston” 37°5: The telegram, which was in accept-| BUL e simbie Cerman Sanesy, A ance of honorary presidency of the or- | | leriks ended the troubie. ganization, praised Chilean workers for | || arat Shikh Y*3he8 out BOTH stomach thelr solld ideals of patriotism and said ||| S8ised’syas. boatins hervusness. bad that they showed excellent judgment in || Sieeb, eriks ioday; by tomorrow g:: of "fi?cfix';’{{,‘i’;;’, of “false achieve. | 300 Teel results.” Peoples Drug Store ers. e ilij:fil_aom ELLVENTH ST. = BETWEIN Fa @ Friday Clearance Every Friday mormng fashion and economy wise women and ses are at our door by 9:15, opening time. Every week this progressive institution cleans house. | | 40 Originally $15 and $18 Misses’ Frocks : 10 Originally $39.50, $49.50, $59.50 . High-Type Frocks Beach showing and on, evening, Sport, 75 Fox Scarfs Reduced For One Day Only! | | 38 $35 and $49.50 | Fox Scarfs I 1 Fox Scarfs 528 brown and —erdividay--. 7 $69.50 to $89.50 Fox Scarfs...548 || foxes, full, fluffy skins. 12 Originally $29.50 Spring Coats and Suits t and dress )( i Spring Coats 20 Spring Coats, originally $25 and $29.50. .$19.00 10 Spring: Coats, originally $39.50 12 Spring Coats, criginally $49.50 8 Spring Coats, originally $69.50. . 6 Spring Coats, originally $89.50. 5 Spring Coats, originally $98.50.........$79.50 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1931 $1 Bandettes 59c Silk jerseys, all-over lace with net backing, novelty fabrics; uplift and bandeau styles. Palais Royal—Third Floor. G STREET AT ELEVENTH ke PALAIS ROYAL TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 Just 1001 Boys' All-Wool Sweaters, $1.5 seldom les—also plain-color jersey knit. V neck, well made and full cut. Sizes 30 to 36. Palais Royal—Boys’ Dept.—Main Floor 100 Wonderful Friday Bargains A quick glance over this page of Friday Bargains will show you that a thorough reading will be worth your while! See what sharp reductions on timely apparel and home needs! Tots’ and Girls’ Dresses at one-day special prices! A special purchase of New Coats—at $10! Refri No C. 0. D., Mail or Telephone Orders. out the store! . Reduced for One Day Only! Every $5.95 Spring Sports in Stock Friday Only, Every dress a 19 Boleros. Jackets Waistcoats Scarfs Yoke Styles Sizes for misses and women! navy and other wanted colors and Dress $5 31 Spring style! Novelty Knit Jersey Jersey and Knit Jersey and Mesh Net In blues. green, browns, black, many smart combinations. Palais Royal—Third Floor. Children’s Apparel Reduced Tots’ Printed Pantie Frocks Originally $2.95 and $195. Friday.... 79c and soiled, but of ex- Mussed cellent durable ~ prints in bright colors. Sizes 32, 3, 4. (7) Jersey Jumper Dresses Originally $3.95. $1 Friday Red jersey jumpers with eggshell pique blouses: somewhat soiled, but cute style; sizes 8, 12 and 14. (35) Girls’ Print Dresses Originally $1.95. Friday . Good-looking and prints: mostly long sleeves: some slceveless; sizes 7 to 14 included. Girls’ Straw Hats Originally $195. 89¢ Ted, " green and nd close ftting; Pewtér Friday $ 1 3 OO Only, A wonderful assortment of new and useful pieces—ideal for bridge prizes and gifts. Compotes Palals Royal—Main Floor. Tots’ Coats Reduced (4) Small Boys' Grey Tweed Topcoats. Original 1y $5.95. Sizes 1, 2 and 3. Friday 32'89 17{,1 lnhnlll.n‘d-sflk Coats, white, and blue; sofled. Orig- inally $8.95. Friday.. $2'89 (4) Girls’ Blue Serge Coats; 1, size 3; 2, size 4; 1, size 6. Originally $10.95. Friday - . $4.89 Tots’ Straw Hats. Orig- inally $1.59. Friday. 59¢ Bright Ted and nawy biue straws in @ variety of cute shapes. 3 to 6 years. Palais Royal—Third Floor Sheets, Fr New Peanut Straw and Rough Straw Hats Friday $3 Only, Such a_variety of becoming sailors se fitting and new brimmed tylest Copies of higher-priced hats in all” headsizes—and smart, wanted colors. Palais Royal—Third Floor Desirable Apparel Low Priced! 28 Brand=New Sports Coats $15 Values, Friday Only, $10 Nubby tweeds in bright colors; spongy woclens; light sports cloth that looks like camel's hair—with bright silk crepe scarfs, Misses’ and women's sizes, Palals Royal—Third Floor. Playing Cards Friday 21C Osly An exceptional value for bridee clubs and benefit bridges. Fancy backs in two colors—a g0od quality. Palais Royal—Main Floor Every Girls’ $1.88 Imported English Print Frock in Stock $1.65 Sizes 7 to 14. Some very sheer, others the light-weight Spring play prints. Many styles in sizes 7 to 10 with matching panties. Palais Royal—Third Floor Friday Only, All Tots’ Regular $1 Dresses Friday 7 9 C Only Sizes 1 to 6 in sheer and light- 2 Datnt: sl sleeve les. Al matching panties. Palais Royal—Third Floor $1.95 Steak Sets With Stainless Steel Blade Friday o $1.39 lver-plated handles, guaranteed i 10%curs” "Fine Eiainless siel-baded knife. A limited quantity only. Palais Royal—Main Floor iday Only For Single and Double Beds 81x99, 72x99 and 63x99 in. sizes, in a firmly c dressing. They wear and launder well. woven grade, soft and free of $1.35 Mattress Covers Friday, $1.17 Choice of double, single or three - quarter bed sizes. Boxed tape seams and rub- ber buttons. $1.75 Bedspreads Friday, $1.47 Crinkle spreads in double and single sizes. _Colored stripes; scalloped edges. in desirable patterns. will give service and look well. 27x54 in. size in attractiv colors. $4.85 Part Wool Blankets Friday, $3.98 70x80 - in. size, in block plaids; seasonable mixture d cotton. Assort- teen binding. 44c Printed Chiffon Voile Friday, 29¢ yd. 38-in. color-fast voiles, in a great varlety of stunning designs and color combina- tions. Palais Royal—Second Floor (30) Room-Size Felt Base Rugs Regularly $595, Friday, Guaranteed 9x12-ft. rugs of heavy quality $5.25 (8) Reg. $20.50 Tapestry Brussels Rugs Friday, 9x12-ft. rugs of a durable grade that $16-58 (25) Reg. $1.85 Velvet Scatter Rugs Friday, e and wanted $1.48 (100) Reg. $1.29 Scatter Rugs Reversible chenille and wool oval scatter rugs in wanted decorative shades and sizes. (50) Reg. $10.95 Friday, $1.00 Crex Grass Rugs Friday, $ 9 5 Choice of 8 popular designs and colors. Heavy by grade, 9x12-ft. size. (75) Reg. 69¢c Door Mats Good quality mats very and rear doors. Friday, useful for front 58¢ Palais Royal—Second Floor Silk Lingerie Reduced 24 Night Gowns Originally $5 and 3 9 5 $5.98—Friday . Lavishly lace trimmed and tai- lored styles: a great variety of col- ors and 'styies: one of & Kind. “Heavy crepe de chine. Some slightly soiied. 55 Chemises and Dance Sets Originally $2.95 $1 5 74 Friday Heavy crepe de chine and geor- gette: ‘many lavishly lace-trimmed A others tailored; soiled and 47 Rayon Satin and Silk Slips Originally $1.98 1 59 and $2.95—Friday . Regular sizes: but not every size in every style and color; dark and light shades; strap and built up shoulders. Palais Royal—Third Floor Toiletries Generously Reduced! $2 De Musset Toilef Water. Friday ...... $1'39 50c Wrisley's Ba 390 $1.50 Coty’s Perfume in metal case. Friday 9115 (6) Miner’s Liquid Pow- 29‘: Dresser Sets (42) Lucite Mirrors, irregulars, if perfect, $3 to $1125. @] g Friday only ......... i Palais Royal—Main Floor. gerators at 1/2 price! In fact—wonderful savings through- Friday Only! All=Silk Printed Flat Crepe All-Silk Washable Flat Crepe All-Silk Printed Shantung in 30 shades. sports designs and Printed flat crepe in a good variety of patterns and practical color com- binations. Heavy quality, all silk flat crepe— des. Printed shantung in colorings. 2 yd. All-Silk Honan Pongee ins. wide. lingerie. All silk, rough weave imported pongee—32 Shown in 25 light shades. Dur- able and adaptable silk for sports wear and c yd. Palais Royal—Second Floor. Just 42 at 1/2 Price Misses’ and Women’s Dresses Originally $10, Friday Only, 35 Quite an assortment—prints, dark and light crepes; chiffons; evening gowns, Come early afternoon and street dresses. Palais Royal—Third Floor. Modess Sanitary Napkins Regularly 3% Box Friday Only 3 boxes 95¢ Nationally-advertised Johnson and Johnson product. 12 to & box. " Regular size. 50c Venus Sanitary Aprons Friday 3 9¢ Only Reliable make, rubberized aprons; regular size; white or pink. 59¢ Auto Cushions Friday Only 1 2 for ‘Hard, durable cushions that can be used for auto, boat er perch. Palais Pl Royal—Main Floor (37) Regular $1.95 Cotton Blouses Friday R ehtunen " Sraarth Fandied well m: Long or short : prints and plain colors. Bizes 34 to 4 Palais Royal—Third Floor Special Friday Feature! 500 Prs of Dainty Spring Curtains $1.55 and $195 Values Friday Only, $1.15 » e e quality—; e v tone with ltmcflvepogn orkyl wanted colors. Valance style cur- tains, neatly finished. Palals S-pc. Linen Table Set Friday 39c Astonishing value! 35x35-in. pure linen crash cloth with 4 napkins Yo match. Assorted colored borders. 79¢ Printed Table Cloths Friday 49c 1o Jmited_auantity of these s0x50- siéns and colors, (0 Steractive de- $2.98 Hemstitched Linen Cloths riiy $2.49 Rich woven patterns in Irish linen. Beautifully ~bleached; n d Palais Royal—Second Floor. Wash Goods 38c Printed Broadcloth Yi.’ 27¢ designs in 36-inch color-fast Also printed cotton pongee. 49¢ Rayon Twill Fridey,” 3oy ey 20, C Xtra lustrous, fine ity satil Palais Royal—Second Floor. Gay prints. Royal—Second Floor (50) $14.95 Furniture Slip Cover Sets $7.88 ¢ Set for three-piece living room suites of heavy grade tapestry denim. Palais Royal Second Floor Friday Only, 3,000 Pieces Dinnerware Friday 5 C Only 0dd pieces of plain and deco- rated dinnerware, subject to slight imperfections. Originally 10c to 39c, if perfect. Palais Royal—Fourth Floor Friday Only! Less Than Refrigerators 1/2 Price! Just 10 warehouse samples. Slightly marred or scratched —but exceptional values at % Price! Oak - finished boxes, white enameled and porcelain- lined boxes. 2 Orig. 329.952 Friday 1 Orig. $32.50 314.95 2 Orig. $39.50 2 Orig. $46.50 Friday 1 Orig. $38.50 % 2 Orig. $49.50 szl-ss Palais Royal—Fourth Floor — Children’s 25¢ and 29¢ Anklet Socks Ftiday, 3 for 50c ool oty S hite tn_slattes and mercerized cotton In sizes § to 10. Palais Royal—Main Floor. $3.95 Oil Pot Lamps Steel - finish base with aluminum ofl pot. Quaint and decorative 1 n appearance. A real value at this price. Palais Royal—Fourth Floor 50" Slip Cover Linens Regularly 59c Yd. 5 2 c Friday “ Plain or striped linens that will make cool, comfortable covers %flm Cushions 89¢ porch and indoors—cush- damask, rayon, chintz and cretonnes. Various styles. $5.95 Console Mirrors. 12x24 inches 48-Inch Porch Swings. seats.... s $7.75 Console Table. gumwood. cretonne on gumwood. ' Floor sample. brown finish; $7.95 Metal Foldin, wheels. sell “as’is” motif. i~ Friday only . ‘ Friday Furniture Features! Semi-Venetian, metal ros- ettes. Hand-cut spray decoraions, Sturdily made of $ hardwood. Complete with chains. ..... 3'45 $4.95 Metal Radio Benches. metal frames with velour upholstered $2 95 Walnut finish on $ Heavy turned base... 5'75 $39.75 Coil Spring Daybed. Walnut finished metal panel ends. Complete with inner-spring mat- tress covered with good quality 327 75 $6.95 Telephone Cabinet and Chair. Choice of mahogany or walnut finish $4 95 . $19.75 Square Drop-Leaf Gate-Leg Table. Solid mahogany or walnut tops. Turned $ base and center drawer 16‘75 $9.95 Metal Coffee Table. able glass top. Baseis silver finished. . Floor Samples—Almost 1/2 Price $21.75 Fiber Baby Carriage. Grey finish. $ An exceptional value. l 1‘75 $29.50 Fiber Baby Carriage. Fawn fin- Sl 4 75 ished ; corduroy lined. Sold “as is”.. o $32.50 Fiber Baby Carriage. Shaded heavy rubber tired 318 75 g Stroller. Folds completely. At Less Than 1/2 Price dlsm S-pc.x Garden Sef, han- les slightly soiled, Just 11 sets. Friday.. 95¢ $1.19 Rubbish Burners, gal- vanized . iron with cover. day only $5.98 Unpainted Drop-leaf Tables, marred and slightly damaged. @1 @). Friday 51.98 g ”c,sklt?n Cnrse! Beaters, Just 23. For Frida; ol ¥ 19¢ 25c and 39c Sauce Pans, white enameled, extra heavy qouzlny. Shg}l:tly chipped. Just to go at this price. 10c b Original L/, g “Everhot” Electric Fireless Cooker 575 Frider, $37 .50 Fireless cooker at one- half the- oirginal price. $9.95 and $10.75 Decorated Imported Tea Sets, Oni, $4.50 23-piece. sets, service for 6. Just 2 sets to go at this low price. Friday 89 pcs. Fancy Noritake China Originally 95¢ to $129: Eriday- oaly 49c Decorative _pieces that makeé ideal bridge prizes, $1.98 - Jardiniere Stands Friday 7 5 C Osly, Mottled and glazed finish stands. 9 only. Palais Royal—Fourth Floor S:< 53,05 Attractive With remov- 34 05 . ubber-tired disk 339‘;75 Secretary. Mahogany-veenered front, com- ined with gumwood. Queen Anne $ Two-drawer base........ 29‘75