Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1932, Page 27

U. 3. COMPETITOR IN 42 BUSINESSES = 2 Bhannon Deplores “Unfair Methods” in Address Given on Radio. Evidence that the Federal Govern- fment is competing with private business in more than 42 different lines has been presented to the Special Congres- slonal Investigating Committee, Repre- sentative Joseph B. Shannon, commit- tee chairman, declared in a_radio Bddress broadcast from Station WMAL last night. Shannon deplored what he termed unfair methods used by the Government in competition with private industry throughout the country and particular- Iy in the Panama Canal Zoue. Relative to the conditions in Wash- Ington he said that “citizens are de- nied the right of earning a living in business for themselves and _their families so that a few bureau heads may conduct their stores in Govern- THE NEW J Hleffs ment bulldings and under Government patronage and protection. Government of Bureaus. “You must understand that we have name and number is leglon. Many of these bureaus owed their formation to war-time necessity, but I need not re- mind you that the war is over. “Conditions such as these at Wash- ington we found at various Army posts where Government stores and restau- rants are operated, depriving grocers, butchers, caterers, merchandise dealers of all sorts from the revenue that they might legitimately derive trade of the men and the families at the posts. Shannon also struck at naval can- teens, and particularly at attempts by such 'stores to undersell private busi- ness. Yesterday before Representative Shan- non’s committee Gov. Schley of Panama attempted to prove that the $7,000,- 000 capital invested by the United States in the Canal Zone was being effectively and profitably ndmmmred Committee Data Dllplllel. The committee, however, proceeded to pick definite flaws in the administration of Government industries there. The shipping business has run at a loss of $2,180,000 during the last three years by figures given to the committee. The govemor disputed the correctness of ese. The Government hospital has run at th floor—MISS 1216-1220 F STREET MISSES are asking for After-Dark Dresses —here they are, a new selection at $|6.50 All ready for gay holiday parties! Indispen- sable little jacket dresses . . . sleeved dinner dresses . . . sleeves, elbow sleeves shimmering accents of beads crepes and dense sheers . . . hyacinth and lots of —chartreuse, cherry, sophisticated black—In after-dark dress you can think of- even the new two-way blouse for daytime wear for after-dark! Misses’ Sizes 14 to 20 Standing, Black dense Sheer after-dark frock, with multi-colored jeweled belt. $16.50 Seated, Hyacinth blue rougl crepe, with inter- esting sleevelets of tinsel knit. $16.50 JELLEFF'S—5th FLOOR $ 6.50 New long- dresses with puff dresses with rough gay new colors fact every type of here— dress that has one and another from the| THE EVENING § A yearly loss of $40,000, the committee learned, which brought forth the com- ment from Reprmnume Pettingill : “If a civiian dies, Uncle Sam embalms him.” PLUNGE KILLS TWO WHILE FLYING ‘BLIND’ Army Flyers Lose, Lives When Plane Dives Into San Francisco Bay. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, December 16.— Two Army aviators Ylunged to death in | San Francisco Bay late yesterday with a service hlplane m which they were practicing flying “blind.” ‘The flyers were l.!eut John J. “Lad- die” Miller, Oakland Reserve pilot, and Licut. Donald W. Armagost, Regular Army pilot, who was giving Miller in- structions. Witnesses said the plane, its cockpit hooded, went into a nose dive'at a height of 1,000 feet and plunged into the water near Angel Island. They expressed belief there was an explosion aboard the plane just before it struck the water. Aramgost lived with his wife at the Army post here. Miller was unmarried. ES’ DRESS SHOP Frocks to star at holiday parties $ TAFFETA! 2 5.00 BROCADED SATIN! CREPES AND DOUBLE SHEERS! Dresses as quaint as an old daguerreotype, dresses as daring and modern as a 1933 revue—whatever your type vou'll find just the dress you're looking for here—all new, fresh a; nd charming. Besides the two sketched, we must tell you about the dress of corded crepe with a huge velvet bustle bow . . . and the evening ensemble—an adorable slim crepe dress with three-quarter length wrap of Lyons velvet with cartridge ple dozens of others just as ated sleeves! There are fascinating ! Sizes 1l to 17 Seated—White crepe, entire top solidly beaded with crystal, $16.50. Standing—Blaci k sheer crepe, with neck- line and very low decollete, outlined with rhinestones. $25. New Evening Wraps, $10.95 to $25 TAR, WASHINGTON, {EXCLUSIVE ART CLUB HAS WOMAN MEMBERS Boston Organfzation Admits Two After Having Doors Closed for Generations. By the Associated Press. December 16.—The Boston Art Club, whlthclnnuwhelheoldut art center in the United States, had ‘woman member yesterday for the nm time since its organization in 1854. In fact, it had two woman members. The club, at a recent meeting, votéd in favor of that which for more than two generations had been regarded as “impossible,” the acmission of woman mlns to membership. first woman to be admitted thmuzh the ancient barrier was Dorothy George, widely known painter and teacher of art. And close upon her heels was Jean Nutting Oliver, one of the oldest woman artists in the-city and widely known as a writer on art subjects. PR A Money totaling several thousands of dollars was strapped around the body of John Forshaw, aged 81, when he was killed by an automobile ‘in Southport, England, recently. Bring the Children to Meet CHIEF Cherokee Indian Chief From Oklahoma In Toyland tom-toms, handmade, with rawhide heads. Cherokee graphs every tom-tom. ine Indian bead necklaces, giits at 2c. “O se otee ta wee cha um sl (Cherokee for *Hello! Merry Christmas” P. S.—Santa Is Here, Too! Fresh Purchase $1.00 French Crepe Scarfs Beautifully Prir Both Sid.:s Hundreds of lovely scarts in gay plaids and Roman stripes of all colors. Fringed and bias ends. These are feminine gifts always welcomed—and they are much underpriced because of very, | very slight misprints that will not | be noticed. WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ GIFT SETS—Large size chiffon evening handkerchiefs with novelty bracelet or necklace of simulated pearl or col- ! ored beads. A dainty gift; 50¢ nicely boxed MEN'S INITIAL HANDKER- CHIEFS with linen finish. White with colored initial. ~Also women’s | all - linen handkerchiefs. 490 BOX 6 in box, at. & ) | | | | | | ‘Men’s $3 Fine D. C., COL. MILLER FREED OF ASSAULT (! CHARGES Prosecutor Drops Case Tmpmrily, Anticipating Pardon From Gov. Murray. By the Associated Press. ber 16.—Col. NEWKIRK, Okla., Deceml Zack Miller of the 101 Ranch was tem- porarily freed of assault charges yester- day because the Kay County prosecutor, Bruce Potter, believed his 'flll ‘would be “foolish in the face of a certain pardon from Gov. Murray.” Miller was charged with chasing two attorneys for a receiver from the ranch an auction sale. The ‘attorneys. were not injured. Judge D-la ! Heltzel sus- tained a motion by Potter for dismissal. Potter said he would vpen the way for complsinants to refile the charges uu‘;a?w. Murray leaves office January 1, - Gov. Murray recently granted Miller pardon after Claud Duval sen- tenced him to jail for contempt of court ' RUNNING WOLF He is showing the famous Indian fur-covered, Chief Running Woli talks to’the «hlldrcn in both and English and auto- Also genu- unique tubular in failure to temporary alimony to his ennnndp;{l # } /lln....-\\\ FRIDAY, DECKii:-ER 16. “White House” with & shotgun during | than Angelo. IN EVERYBODY'S GIFI' STORE 1532, VETERAN AUTO MAN DIES Kansas City Dealer, Stricken in Car, Was Pioneer in Field. Boy, 18, and Woman, 68, Elope. SANTOS, Brazil (#).—Angelo Neves, | 18, was refused tal permission to | marry Senhora reza. ...Allnn’nhopod!orhn JULu];s GarrinckeL & Co. STREET AT FOURTEENTR CHRISTMAS JUST AHEAD! GALA DAY HERE TOMORROW FOR EVERY MISS, JUNIOR AND SCHOOLGIRL . Be down bright and early Saturday to share in the buy- ing of the loveliest goods we’ve ever offered...special preparations bring you wonderful gift assortments, and most unusual things for holiday wearing...Plenty of those moderately priced lines of ours that are such revelations...You'll marvel at them... DRESSES, COATS, ENSEMBLES, HATS, SPORTSWEAR, SHOES, ACCESSORIES Fourth and 8ixth Floors Satisfaction Since 1859 3 PAL 810-818 7th St. Straight to TOYLAND TOMORROW! The Toys Every Child Wants—At Special Low Prices Majestic Radio Given Away Christmas contest cpen to all. Any customer in_any department may enter. See this fine Majestic radio on our third floor. AMERICAN FLYER ELECTRIC TRAIN (No. 411) with transformer. comotive, tender, express car, two coaches and large track. MECHANICAL round track. Engine, with headlight bell, tender, coal car and ca- boose. Handsomely painted Carry home—none Pressed Steel 15x9 inches ... Sld"ulk Scooter “Chid's Ghai, o painted; 19 seat ..... PR Easel Blackboard with and counters . Larg Wagon, ches high, 10-inch Lo- $4.98 TRAIN with large, and $1.98 9:15 to 11:15 Specials For Two Hours Only delivered. size VELOCIPEDE of strong construction with heavy rubber tires and leather spring saddl autifully Hlndwmely $2.98 ALL-METAL VELOCI- PEDE for small children: a durable toy. Has disc wheels and rubber tir $1.98 Table and Two Chairs Child’s table and chair set, practical toy, handsomely paint- ed, in 1vory or green and trim- med in red. $5.00 DROP-LEAF TABLE with two chairs to match. In green and ivory, - Gy decoraied. ... $3-98 $5.00 LARGE, DURABLE FIBER ROCKER. Plaited fiber rockers in the popular colors. Strongly hm]:a:!d‘l‘l teat uphol in cretonne $2 98 $2.69 ALL-METAL SCOOTER, m?e 1;"‘; imh a’ubger-uxed disc ‘Wheels, brake and rub- ber mat . 81'98 $4 LARGE “SONNY” METAL WAGON, built for hard service. Body is 35x15 inches. Disc wheels with heavy rubber sz 98 Give “Him’’ These Shirts! The Low Prices Prove That “Christmas Cheer Costs Little Here” LOT NO. 1—Excellent quality broadcloth shirts in white, blue, green, tan and grey broa Collar attached. Wrapped lophane. Guaranteed fast dcloth. in cel- colors. 38, 34 and 35 inch sleeve lengths. Sizes 1374 to 17. Street Floor, in the Rear LOT NO. 2—“Susquehanna” and other noted brands of fine broadcloth shirts. and neckband styles. Collar-attached White, colors and new fancy patterns. Quality shirts in every Sizes 137 to 17. Street Floor, in the Rear way. LOT NO. 3—Better shirts than we've ever sold for one dollar—which is saying much. Finer grades of “Sus- quehanna” and other famous in pre-shrunk broadcloth. Laundered or soft collars, two separate collars to match and neckband shirts. 13% to 1&. Men's Dept., Street Floor. brands Sizes s1.00 Such Good Gift Silk Hosiery at 2 Pairs for 85¢ A marvel of low pricing for quality silk stockings. These are full fashioned, of course, and come in sheer chiffon and ex- cellent service weight. Picoted tops. All the new colors. $1.50 FULL-FASHIONED SHEER SILK HOSE of superfine texture and workmanship. Elastic wpa jumurdhce tops, picoted tops. 3 pairs fo ‘l FULL- (ONED SILK HOSIERY from makers of nationsl reputation. Chiffon _and service weights. ~Picoted tops. What ideal gifts at 2 pairs 59¢ for $1.10. Pair 49 BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ QUALITY HOSIERY—Boys' fancy golf hose, girls' 5/8 and 7/8 rayon-mixed hose and 25c Buster Brown long derby-ribbed 18¢ hose. 3 pairs for 50c, pa CHILDREN'S HOSE—Boys’ fancy golt hose, boys' and girls' 33 Winter hose and Buster Brown and other makes of children’s long, derby-ribbed 25': stockings. 2 pairs for Men’s Glfts, $1.00 Belt and Buckle Set, Suspender and Garter Set, Boxed Fancy Suspenders, Silk Ties, Garter and Novelty Set, Gar- ter, Belt Buckle and Tie-Holder Set. Experienced AdvertlsersPrefer The Star Marly Toiletry Set As Shetched Above Smart gift box, containing the famous Marly Face Powder, Perfume Imperial and Lipstick. A wonderful gift at low cost. Other MARLY Sets of Fine Toiletries in Velvet-Lined Cases $2.00 to $7.50 Coty’s Perfumes, all odors, $110 to $2.20 +.50¢ Marly Perfumes, all odors, $1, $2 & $4 Ombre D’Or Perfume. Coty's Toilet Water. . ¢ Shari-Mal or New Year's Eve Per- $1 and $2 BEN-HUR Perfume Sets Perfume. Tollet Water and @ () The Gift of Gifts— —Calfskln —Suede —Gnmed Leathers Black, Brown, Navy, Green and Grey Give a GOOD handbag while yvou are about it! Really fine bags cost | Very little at King's Palace—vou can buy wonderful ones at $1.95. Top handle and zipper styles, some with double zippers Street Floor $12,%154%*18 Coats In a Record-Breaking Sale! Gift Gloves |l Pigskin Mocha JUNIOR DEB SHOP— FOURTH FLOOR. art unlined dress gloves of ] pigskin and mocha and excellent ity brown, black and grey cape- cin gloves with woven wool lining. | Gloves any man_will appreciate. I N'S $2.00 GLOVES of superior | quality capeskin and suede. Lined | :nd unl{negl zlov;a Black, brown, an, natural and grey. | Quality gifts at a saving. $1.00 CHILDREN'S WINTER GLOVES for now and for Christmas. Fancy wrist wool gloves in all colors, fleece- lined jersey gloves and fancy 44 cuff gauntlets . i}l ~ cHILDREN'S | warmly lined. Dress styles and knit- |§| ted wrists. A'so fur-top mit New brown shad | C SKIN GLOVES in m{:rtlv rlmmed . . Chinchilla of McKenney's “Kinkikurl” chine ccllent workmaship that will “dress Children’s or to 14. 2 chilla fabric—thick, warm and beau- up” any voung miss smartly for Coat Sets. . . .. Girls’ $3.98 S . -—N-vy Blue Dressy, senueah!e Winter coats tiful. Warmly lined. Coats of ex- Christmas. $5.98| Handsome Fur Collars and Cuffs The maker made up the remainder of his woolens and furs into these stunning coats—styled to our order—at a tremendous price conces- sion—making ‘possible our most sensational pre-Christmas value in Winter coats of quality. Richly trimmed with !leack red, grey, natural and pointed Manchurian wolf, marmink (dys ed marmot), caracul, beaver- ette and sealme (dyed coney). All sizes, 14 to 20 38 to 52. . Copen. nile, navy and beet root. Tam or bonnet and § . to match. Sizes 1 to 4 years. | " $7.98 values, sizes 7 to 14. Second Floor. A grand Christmas Gift! JACKETS,$9Q 50 | [ Sasryons s $200 and $250 values. | Patr . longer than any we've been able to offer at this price I 1 54¢ before! Slightly fitted, with smart crushed collar and Fabric Gloves. . . Special ‘purchase -~ new flared, Also, LAPIN SWAGGERS—those smart three- st-trimmed gtéles. - Black. Biack: quarter fur coats so popular this year, $59.50 S :\hn‘:'en co:g,eza\a brown and one of these smart white, popular brown shades. A ial Christ h b li d $1.29 p; cial Christmas chase—] special ristmas purchase etter quality an | women,‘ $1.00 this year’s larger sleeve—in black or nutria brown. el el g mid sett kiid con o < S 6 JELLEFFS—ENLARGED FUR SALON—THIRD FLOOR e S s