The evening world. Newspaper, February 10, 1920, Page 4

a) ~—_ DEMAND FOR MORE BILLIONS funds do he to een | «saltpn dian ther areas ents ct ae ¥ people of the United States are prvvatte cenctt ot $2000.00] ower, and, earrt” anerd "te pay a eAditional on the people next ny more for the cost of govern ment. “You've got it all wrong,” said an official of the War Department to- © day. “The trouble is that you can’t see the inside of things. Why, don’t ition to what will hap- ney etd os hg pare oe bt Larond Compulsory Military | the settlement of contri ims in- curred during the war amounting to Representative Julius | spout ston ctt,coer™ the guardian of} 1 told him I didn’t know it; that I had been through the estimates figur- .|atively on my hands and knees and I hadn't bumped my head against any such item, He sald it was there, and he cailed in a couple of clerks and instructed them to get out the information. Anyhow, it was the first inti- pera I had that the people still owe 000,000 on war contracts which were completed sig ing of the armistice. I - formation to the taxpayers too. The War Department is confident , that this disputed item oan be aid pff before the end of the next _ sf Hl i i ; YOUR casual purchase of little housekeeping necessities is as impor- tant to us as your thoughtful investment in a large piece of kitchen or pantry equip- ment. 2é li 525 iif | OLD ENGLISH FLOOR WAX For any new or old floors or to give a igher polish t tnd ailfinepurntture Ue low dcore ond windows which stick to make 91:00; toa, 89:00. e Franklin Simon g Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Streets Frocks with the Simplicity of the Young Girl, and the Naiveté of the Junior Miss, SPRING DRESSES FOR GIRLS AND THE JUNIOR MISS AUNNY Spring days bring, | the demand for new dresses ascertainly as the sun brings morning. But Spring dresses do not wait to bloom until Sprin3 is actually here, and one need not wait to wear them until the sun actually shines, First washable frocks of linen, %in}- ham, chambray, dimity, cotton crepe, pique, organdie or voile; afternoon and party dresses of taffeta, crepe de chine, foulard, Georgette, plain or flowered, or pongee; for general wear, dresses of navy blue serge. Girls’ sizes—6 to 16 years. Junior Misses'—13 to 17 years. 4.95 wo 59.50 GIRLS’ AND JUNIOR MISSES’ DRESS SHOPS Second Floor here, The Governmental machine is that they appear to be impossible, person not intoxicated with the ton there is an excuse. The task is have to spend all their time making their war taxes have no chi the the | so it happens that not more he abgorbs ‘until a news-| War iment wants more build- impression that the war in still on pat, begins to pick things up and|ings and a big appropriation to care jook to see what is under them do the| for those which it wants to keep. moving under war pressure, Casual | bureaucrats even condescend to offer| In the evenings the streets of Wash- investigation has revealed to the| excuses. writer some conditions co astopishing The spel! of war is not upon the Khaki is the dominant color in the er plants of the Government | auditoriums of theatres. One is re- and it would not be fair to go into} alone. it permeates the whole .| minded of Chaumont, the genera! details about these things until they ity. ean be checked up and verified, Of ington swarm with uniformed officers. headquarters of the Expeditionary Reference bas been made in these | Forces in France, during the war. It one thing one can be sure. For every | articles to a demand for.an appropri-| is explained at the War I ment condition that appears to be st: e ae bg 9 re, | A. 4 Temes officers ey in dddition to ol ie i o ‘ol atl en ed in the conduct ie dollar atmosphere of Washing-|next year. It costs less than six {regular militaty establishment in the that to run the State of New/|Capital, are winding up ¢he affairs to assay the excuses. Citizens who| York. bi Pd of th anton is| of the army. plastered over with structures! In the lobbies of the hotels @ living for their families and paying |erected for war purposes which still| massed flags of the Waited Bates, tolappear to be in use eighteen months| France, Great. Britain, Italy and Bel- nd after the end of the war. And the gium are still in evidence, althourh From| But tt is afmitted, under ty covered with dust. pressure. my window- in the hotel, at sunset|that no attempt has been made to get yesterday evening, I saw dozens of|back to the basic flags whipping in the breeze over|And while it is denied that the Gov- buildings which were taken by the|ernment is still on a war footing, War Department for temporary oc-|there is no attempt to deny that the cupancy during the war, and still are|estimates of expenses for the next occupied, although the War - ment has, in fact, considerably cut|the country should begin to prepare down its emergency force, as indeed,|for another war. it was necessary tion is should it not. be cut down to|of Congress and the departments and the requirements of mses of peace. year are prompted by the idea thot to do, The ques-| The talk of big money in the Halis right now?| bureaus has infected the commercial Departmental and bureau heada|life of the city of Washington, The say that The Evening World’s com-|nickel and the dime are practically parisons between the cost of the de-| obsolete. partments now and the cost in 1916,|drivers, waiters and others wie ex- the year before we went ifto the war. is misleading, because everything bas gone up in price. Bell boys and jcaly "Sixth Page.) On vi OTAUUQUUTOOETUUUA AANA ATE A Collection Unusually Rich in Variety Ts Frocks in the New Spring Modes TT The Values Are Most Extraordinary Sas is a sprightly spontaneity and variety about the early Spring frocks that give promise of surprises yet to come, glimpsed in the dresses of beaded Crepe Georgette, the ruffled and pleated costumes of Taffeta Silk, and those-of embroidered and draped Tricotine and Satin, the latter achieving diversion by new skirt effects. ; Very Specially Priced 30.00 ‘ HE trend of the Spring mode towards brilliancy of color and the most bizarre of decorative motifs, expressed in brilliant beading, delicate lace ornamentation and touches of con- trasting silks, is strikingly illustrated in the charming new frocks of Georgette, Crepe Meteor and Satin. Very Specially Priced 75.00 S rich in color beauty and as soft in texture as the petals of a flower are the fabrics used to fashion the newer Spring frocks, evidenced in these dainty ‘costumes of Taffeta Silk, Georgette and Tricotine, made lovelier still by subtle drapery and dazzling elaborations of beadwork and embroidery. Very Specially Priced 50.00 LTHOUGH the Spring vogue has begun to assume a defi- niteness of style, the early models evince a refreshing variety of silhouette and theme and nowhere is this more apparent than in the frocks of Crepe Georgette, with their penchant for novel pleating or elaborate trimmings of gold thread embroidery and beadwork. Very Specially Priced 125.00 _ These Springtime Suits Have a Charming, Careless Grace HE jaunty sport suit and the mannish tailor-made contoured along decidedly mannish lines, with their box coats in short or medium lengths, are among the newer versions of the tailleur that deserve a favored place in the Spring wardrobe. De- veloped in Tweeds, Poiret Twill, Homespun, Tricotine, Velour Checks, Gabardine, Silvertone, Serge or Covert. : Very Specially Priced * 45,00 to 125.00 HE perennial charm of the tailleur is revealed in the new Spring costume suits, two and three-piece models, delicately hand embroidered and executed in Serge, Poiret Twill and Tri- cotine. Variety of effect is expressed in short Eton and Bolero jackets or medium length coats with trimmings of Tinsel Brocade, Tricolette, Silk Duvetyn and Radium Silk; skirts are pleated, tunic and circular. Very Specially Priced 75.00 to 195.00 These Fur-Trimmed Coats Are Radically Reduced HE smart touch of a collar is often the distinguishing feature of a coat, whether it be a big, fluffy one of fur, soft and warm, or one daintily fashioned of self material, especially when the fabric used for making the garment is either Silvertone or Velour de Laine. Reduced to 30.00 N perfect accord with varying weather conditions and obeying I the latest mandates of the mode for outer garments of charm and piquancy, are the coats of Evora, Velour de Laine and Silvertip Bolivia, with immense collars of Squirrel, Raccoon and Taupe Nutria lending charm and dash. : Reduced to 75.00 Fur-Trimmed Winter Suits Sharply Reduced HAT fur is among the most effective of trimmings, because it is so thoroughly in harmony with the season’s mode, is shown by the way in which the suits of Velour and Duvet de Laine are given unusual beauty and usefulness by rich collars of Taupe Nutria. In all sizes for women and misses. A Number of Models Radically Reduced to 45.00 UR-TRIMMED tailleurs, because of their smartness, service- ability and warmth, will continue in favor for some time to come, hence the desirability of securing one of these stunning suits of Velour de Laine, Tinseltone and Yalama, introduced with graceful embroidery and collars and panels of Ringtail, Squirrel and Taupe Nutria. In all sizes for women and misses. A Number of Models Radically Reduced to 75.00 i wis a } TTT AAA Oy rm