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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
.CASHLACK SLOWS
down RUM SLEUTHS

"Slow speed" in liquor law enforce
ment was ordered today by the In
'ternal Revenue Bureau.
The bureau directed all of its Of
fices over, the country to hold ex-
penses down to q minimum. especially
in prohibition and narcotic law work
Federal appropriations for the fiscal
year, ending June 80, are almost ex-
hausted. Big reductions in expense
allowances Of every kind were or
dered. to prevent q large dencit.
Balances Of appropriations have
been reduced to q low minimum" the
bureau said. Rigid economy must De
followed In mourning expenses.
"Only by exercising care in limiting
expenses can the work of the bureau
be carried on during the remainder
Of the year"
The order greatly restricts the op.
erations Of dry law agents, dope
law squads. and delinquent tax
sieuths. Depletion in the funds Will
strike hardest at the usually liberal
travel pay allowance for these Gov
eminent officers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
FARMER GETS WORST
OF LOWER PRICES,
SAYS EXPERT

How the farmer 10 getting the
worst end OF price dehation was
explained by Comptroller OF the
Currency Crissinger today.
'Thc farmer sells his fatted sheep
ut s cents . pound. but IL forced to
pay t1.60 at q good hotel for ono
mutton chop Weighing six ounces.
There's no Justice In that kind
Of . price system-
"The farmer takes twenty-five
calfskins to town and receives for
them about the price OF q pair Of
$3.50 shoes. Do you find any
logical Relationship in that sort Of
thing?
"Ths same wide gulf exists be-
tween costs and prices through the
whole gamut OF foods"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Women's Wool Skirts
But Our Special N:1.VUu
Friday Price Is. .+0OO

Good style, good materials and
as you see-good value. Serge,
silk poplins in black and navy. A
few two-color plaids among them.
The trig, side-pleated and box-pleat-
ed models with plenty straight-line
styles for those who prefer.
Fancy pockets and narrow belts.
Serviceable in addition to their style
features. You'll pronounce them best
value available at our Friday-only price
$500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28

Snap fasteners. in white only. assorted
sizes: IL dozen. 1bc.
Cube Pins in large and small sizes. Set
and white. Sc.
Sanitary Aprons. well made. and per-
feet quality 10c.
Light weight Dress Shields. all sizes:
pair. 12Hc.
400 count Dressmakers Pins: good
points; 3 papers for Toe.
Stewards Duplex Safety Pins. black and
white: dozen, Sc.
First FIoor-Lanskargh Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Button Bargains for
Friday Buyers

Pearl Buttons, Of good quality, in
plain and fancy colored styles; 3 cards
for 25c.
Smoked Pearl Buttons, and Ocean
Pearl Buttons, in plain and fancy styles,
3, 6 and 9 on card, 10c.
First Floor--Lansburgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Friday, Our Bargain Day
this advertisement Tin nsancO
the week. The savings
Welcome News for Parents and Comfort for KiddIes
200 Pairs of Children's
Play Shoes, $1.95

Heavy Brown Calf that dees kicks
At the they very neatooking Shoes with extended
Stitched toe to simulate tip Eyele inserted in firmly stitched stay
Sizes g. g. 81 II, Az Parents keep that price mind$ls5
4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28

Cotton Taffeta Petticoats
Cost More Other Days. QEc
Friday OON
Light weight and well made with
deep pleated flounce. Black, copen and
green. A good item to remember
only S5c.
Bingham House Dresses, $1.95
OF course you understand that Is for
Friday only. Checks and plaids: vests,
collars and cuffs OF oreandie. Sizes 30
to 48. When making out your shopping
list. jot down the Friday price. n.eS.
Third FIoor-Lansburgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
sc White Wash Skirts
Make Their Exit O. M
tomorrow at, Each. .Sl.UU

We do not dare tell you their actual
values, but just because they are a bit
soiled, we shall hurry them out to make
room for new goods arriving. Soap
and water will correct the reason for
this low price-$1.00.
second FIcor-LspsburGh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Waist Bandeaux, 39c

markable value, but then II Is one of
our renowned Friday offerings, Twill
and mesh in dainty flesh tint Fastened
either back or fronti sizes 80 10 80.
First FIoor--Lansburgh8 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
LOT l.
Wash Goods, Yard, Csc

Nainsook, Longcloth, India Linen,
Lawn. Crepe, Batiste, Poplin, Linen
finish Suiting, Dimity, Checks,
Voiles, Ginghams and many others
for which we have not space here.
Don't overlook Fridays special price,
yard 25c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28

In q Big Friday Sale :.
at prices that you'll note are much
lower than ordinary.
At 19c Yard
Remnants Of plain satin. taffsta. MORE
and fancy ribbons in light and dark
colors. suitable for sashes and hair bows.
At 39c Yard
A special lot of moires and striped and
plain taffetas in 6-inch width, in almost
all colors, and particularly splendid
quality to buy at this price.
At Csc Yard
Hair Ribbons, in prettiest plaids.
stripes and plain colors that girls like
best for the smart big bows that tie their
hair.
At $1.29 Yard
Heavy Faille Ribbons in the gay Ro-
man stripes in the proper widths for
making the fashion able sashes so much
worn.
Lingerie Ribbons
All colors in sizes 1 and III. Soc and
CSC piece.
First FIoer-Lansbursh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Bingham House Dresses, $1.95
Low Bust Corsets
P ps~ F''d., .$1.49

Firmly made of strong coutil and
brocade; medium and long hip models;
elastic tops; four pairs of strong elastic
hose supporters. Sizes 10 to 30. Don't
you think this good value-$1.49.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
LOT p
Wash Goods, Yard, SOC

Organdies, Voiles, Silk-warp Fab.
RIGS, Poplins, Dress Ginghams, Shirt
ings, Madras, Linen-finish Suitings,
Voiles in novelty effects and any
quantity Of other accepted weaves,
all at the special Friday price, soc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Friday Bargains in
New Tub BlOuSeS
$2.95

Blouses for sports or business wear,
with the trim tailored look about them
that comes from excellent workmanship
on fine materials-plain and striped
dimities and satin striped voiles, in
white. blue, peach. tan and flesh, with
all, the popular collae-Tuxedo. roll
and Peter Pan, of white organdie edged
with tatting or narrow tailored
pleatings. Sizes SO to A; S2.95.
Second Floor-Lansburxh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Children's Bingham
Dresses
p, Brought Dow. S1.95

For Friday, so don't wait until any
other day, because they went be here at
this price. Plaids and stripes in mod
els showing belts, sashes and pockets.
Some with collars of white or contrast
ing colors. Sizes to Ia years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Bargains in HOmefurnishings
Grass Rugs, $5.95

Grass Rugs, 1910
Coolest Floor Coverings
at this special Friday price. 9x12,
with stencil border in green, brown
and blue; limited number in this
special Friday lot at $5.95.
Genuine Crex Runners,
Yard Soc
Better get yours tomorrow, for the
price is for that day only. "a inches
wide; woven borders; perfect goods.
Extra-Size Crex Rugs, 4
$29.75
Cost more at any other time, SO
why not get the one you need to-
morrow? Two sizes, Skis and 12x15.
Both at this special price, $29.75.
1900 Yards Cretonne,
Yard 24c
Arrived just in time for FRIDAY
selling, so make the best of this
chance. So inches wide in many new
and attractive designs and colors-
the special price is an added attrac-
tion-24c.
Fourth Floor-La
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Children's Rompers and
Creepers, 78c

Chambrsy, crepe and eincham-ail
good laundering fabrics; square and
little "Iwanta" models. Sizes ! to 6
years and the ridiculously low Friday
price-sSc.
Third FloOr-Lansbureh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
1900 Yards Cretonne,
Yard PC

Fourth FIeor--Lansburgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Porch Blinds, Each $5.95

Complete with fixtures, so it is to
your interest to take advantage OF
this price that prevails Friday only.
6-foot, S-inch drop; 6 feet wide. Bear
in mind only $5.95.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
A Friday Clearauay of
White and COlOred Wash Goods
With prices d0un to L0u-udter mark

Remnants lengths sufficient for just about every wash
goods We have good for clearing these
might we'll have the benefit of the savings
we'll acquire ample supply of materials always useful any
household.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Curtain Scrim and
Marquisette, Yard SC

Two to eight yards in each rem
sash curtains or even longer ones
with the larger remnants. Low
price-don't you think Sc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28

The most serviceable play suit OBJ
tainable. Made Of good, washable quail
ity khaki, chambray and blue Steifel
10th. Patent buttons that "stay putt"
Dutch neck; double stitched seams;
drop seat. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Better
get them Friday while the price is
only 79c.
Fifth FIoor-La
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28

Norfolk style in the favored olive
rab that doesn't show every little soil
but then they launder easily. Coats
With patch pockets and belt; trousers
ouble scanned for strength. Sizes,7 to
z years. We must impress upon you
hat this is Friday-only price-$2.79.
rgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Awning Materials,
Yard sec

Equally suitable for drop curtains
to shade the summer porch. II it
happened any other day. you'd pay
more than our special Friday price
39c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-28
Camp Chairs, Each $1.69

Hardest kind of summer chair
and these are strong. Also old-time
comfort chairs at this special Friday
price, $1.69.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
MANY DIE IN ITALIAN
ANTI-SOCIALIST RIOTS
Troops Called Out at Fiume to
Restore Order.

MILAN, April 27.-Ma"y persons
Rave BEN killed and wounded in now
clashes between the Racisti tanti-,
Locialists) and Communists in various
carts of Italy during the last twenty
four hours.
Three of the anti-socialists were
FILLED and several others were wound
ed in an outbreak ut Turin. The COM
munist headquarters at Turin were
burned
A Fascista student was killed while
tttending a funeral at Caltanisetta.
Sicily. The socialists we've attacked
later AMI four persons were killed and
100 wounded. Order has been re-
stored at .Fiume by troop reinforce
ments.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
GIRLS T0DEBATE
! ON LABOR COURT
Mrs. Paul Will Preside In Con.
test Between G. w. and
W. Va. Colleges.

Mrs. Nannette B. Paul, prominent
as an authority on parliamentary
law, will preside at the debate be-
tween girls teams representing
George Washington University and
the University of West Virginia at
o'clock next Saturday evening at
the Public Library here. according
to announcement by Clarence A.
Miller, local attorney, who has charge
OF arrangements.
The judges will be Miss Mary An
derson, director of the Women's Blu
reau of the Department Of Labor:
Mrs. Helen Fl. Gardner, Civil Service
Commissioner. and Judge Kathryn
Sellers. of the Juvenile Court.
The subject will be Resolved, That
the legislatures OF the various States
should enact legislation establishing
in those States one or more indus
trial courts similar to the Kansas
industrial court" The George WASH
Affirmative will be composed Of
Misses Helen Carloss, Sarah Thigh
man and Cathryne Gayle. with ID.
Ruth Audas as alternate. The West
Virginia team will be composed Of
Mrs. Jane Allen, Grace Kelley and
Rachel Tuckwiller. The public has
been invited to attend.
A second George Washington team,
composed Of Misses Fillmore Wilgus.
Marion r. Holiday, Kathleen Dug
gan and Edith Marshall Archey. will
go to Morsantown, w. Va. to debate
. second University of West Vir-
Rinia team Saturday night on the
Same subject. The George Washing
ton team will take the negative side
in this debate.
Gilbert L. Hall is coach Of the two
teams, with Mr.. Miller as assistant.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Reads He Is Crenated;
Ex- Waiter Wants Rum

"Vat's der natter" demanded Mad
Ter. Am 1 got smallpox or some
thing?"
"Whyer-man, you're dead" gasped
Ritter and the other men nodded cor
.oboration.
"I'm che livest man you effer seen,
Nader declared. "Gin me some
.chnapps."
Investigation proved that there had
been a misundersta nding between Of
metals at the almshouse and ]. J. Volk,
undertaken. The man wi o died was
Edward w. Mahrt. DR.. Stewart, house
physician. declared ne made the
certificate out with the name Mahrt,
but Undertaken Volk declared that the
. ertifcate he received was made out
in the name OF Nader.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Bio Livestock Loot Taken.

FAIRMONT, w. Va, April az
Under the cover of night, robbers
stole all the chickens, two cows ana
a hog at the home OF Allen LaRue,
east of this city. About the sans
time the furnishing store of S. b.
Iseman, this place, was entered from
n rear window and from sos to
81. 600 worth of goods stolen.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
ALLEGED Moonshiner 80, Freed

KEYSrR, w. Va, April 27.-United
states Commissioner Davis dismissed
Mrs. virginia Miller, aged eighty. OF
McNeill. Hardy county, brought DO
fore him here on a moonshining
charge. Evidence was found insuffi-
Client and besides the aged woman
was shown to be in destitute circum-
stances.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

MEMBERS of the George Washington University
M girls debating team. Left to right Misses E.
Ruth Audas alternate Helen Garloss Cathryne Gayle,
and Sarah Tilghman.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
OLD ROMAN ROAD FOUND
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Discovery has been made in Eng
end OF another old Roman road.
hitherto unknown. Workmen who
we're digging manholes on the AL
ton road where the latter joins the
roads to Bentley and Borden, near
Farnham. Surrey, unearthed, five feet
below the surface, part Of what ap-
Fears to be an old Roman road that
ran from London to Manchester.
The road was in an excellent state
Of preservation, the surface layer be-
ing a foot in thickness and composed
OF hints. In order to penetrate the
surface the workmen had to use drills
and steel wedges.
Research has demonstrated that
not only the Romans used bituminous
materials, including asphalt, but the
ancient Sumerians, Persians, Babylon
ians. Greeks and Egyptians as we'll
The road discovered In England, &C
cording to engineers, was capable of
carrying traffic heavier than any to
which modern roads are now put
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
PRIZES OFFERED
SCHOOL CHILDREN
IN ESSAY CONTEST
Trip to Washington to 81
Award for Best Paper
on Safety.

Five hundred prizes for the best
essays on safety are offered to gram
mar school children OF the United
States by the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce.
trip to Washington and a gold
watch will be the reward for first
place. The second Will be a gold low
ing cup. and the third a silver loving
cup.
Regional prizes are TO be awarded
in each OF the States and Territories,
including District OF Columbia, Canal
Zone, Alaska, Hawaii. Philippines. and
Porto Rico. as follows:
First-Silver medal and SIS.
Second-Silver medal and $40.
Third-Bronze medal and SIS
There will be a large number Of
prizes OF the third class in many
States, in addition to prizes named
above.
Children who plan TO enter, this
contest are asked to keep their eyes
open and see what they can learn
about the subject of their essay which
will be How l Can Make Road
Travel More Safe
These essays are not to be handed
In until late in the fall School teach
crs IN every town will have full de-
tails concerning the contest
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
BY j. n. YEOMANS.

Today there nine million motor vehicles operating
the highways of this country and the travel range of
practically all of these motor vehicles is becoming less and
less confined to the municipalities states in which they
are owned and operated
When the motor vehicle was first accepted a prac
cal proposition the operator of passenger considered
himself tourist if he fooled his gas buggy far the
next county and the of motor truck satisfied
to make to the train and let the train convey his
merchandise to the next own-today the passenger
owner hooks extra tire and hops off to any point
the map and the merchant manufacturer pulls tar
paun his cargo and goes through with it, This action
requires reasonable amount of liberty for the motor
vehicle. Today the motoring public is ready to demand
liberty for the motor and it doesn't require much brain
work to find the reason why.
Realizing the necessity for laws and regulations which
will assist motorists rather than hamper their movements
joint committee consisting of representatives from the
American Association of State Highway Officials National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce. American Automobile
Association and Highway Industries Association has pre-
adoption by all of States With the provisions of this
law before them millions of supporters have pledged their
energy to the worthy and needless say the law
will become effective within a reasonable time
Practically all criticisms of measures of the uniform
vehicle law have had to do with techncates rather than
with the fundamental principles of the lawhe bulk of the
comment has been favorable and enthusiastic The adop
ton and enforcement of the proposed law will bring about
convenience safety and comfort for motorst and pedes
TRAN Americans will be able to go about in their own
America without the assistance of counsel One will be able
to roll through Maryland without being subjected to the
third degree you and horseless legal here
will be legal there Won't that be grand and glorious
feeling!
The Washington times., 1921-05-28

In British India there is, at present,
IAN oversupply Of automobiles.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
FERMETnODOF
AUTO INSURANCE|S
SOUGHTbYM MAKERS
Would Curb Lsaping Rates by
Keeping Stricter Watch orr
Car Owners.

Forced by the increase of insur-
ance rates during the past few
months. automobile manufacturers
and dealers are again turning their
attention to the need for an insur-
sDce company to care for motor cars
and motor trucks. similar to the one
lsunched four years ago.
There are some 1900. 900. motor We
hicles in this country" said Alfred
Reeves, general manager of the Ma
tlonal Automobile Chamber OF Com
merce, "and a decreasing percentage
are taking out insurance because Of
high rates. The moral hazard re-
ceives no consideration. A burglar
Just out of Jail gets the same rate
a. a respectable citizen.
1.-THE amounts allowed on cars and
trucks almost encourage their being
burned up or destroyed or reported as
stolen.
"A sedan insured new last year for
flre. transportation and theft to the
amount OF $1,000. at q cost Of $33 so
has just been renewed at a cost Of
$500, and is now covered for 1880.
The policy holder In this cas&is dis
pleased at the amount of the premium
and surprised at the amount Of the
coverage, as he would gladly take
$1,000 for the car.
AT the same time we read. within
the last few days, of several auto
mobiles being found in Lake Erie
near Buffalo, where they had been
Intentionally dumped, another in New
York Bay and a half dozen in an old
quarry in Illinois.
Manufacturers have for some time
studied the plan whereby UNDER
writer's, instead Of grouping cars ac-
cordlng to list price to determine
premiums, have assigned the several
makes of cars to groups using GER
tain features of design and construc-
ton as a guide to the underwriting
risk. While undertaking to follow
any suggestions along this line, how
ever. they fail to see how the total in
surance bill to the public can be re-
duced in this way to any appreciable
extent, and the makers are convinced
that insurance would have offered a
much greater sales resistance than 1t
has were II not for the relief offered
through lower rates from mutual COM
panies which are operating in all sec
tons Of the country"
The Washington times., 1921-05-28
CAPITAL MANS
AUTOCRU|SERHAS
! HOME COMFORTS
Hots'omobiIs Lugs Around Bath,
Beds, FireIess Cooker, and
Other Accessories.

After f1ve years of almost incessant
travel over practically every part of
the country; the famous "F'ifty-F Fifty
Cruiser" designed by ]. w. Brashears,
sr, OF Washington, ID. c., former
officer in the Engineer Corps with
The "A. e. F. in France, is again
speeding westward on a journey that
VIII take II around the United
States.
The "nfty-Afty," according to
6rashears, indicates so per cent mo-
biiity and 80 per cent comfort and
eonvonience. The Dodge Brothers
khasis on which he has set up his
strange looking craft, was bought In
ae1&. Brashears recently made some
improvements in his "hotelmobile"-
probably he installed hot and cold
water. bath, etc.-and incidentally
looked over the power plant.
CLOSE inspection developed three
astonishing facts" he wrote. "Ths
pump shaft, after running five years
In water, remained absolutely bright
and free from rust; .003 oversize PTS
tons would not go into the cylinders.
And the driving spur and differential
showed no visible wear"
He says he has frequently averaged
twenty-five miles a gallon under test
end adds that the moderate priced
chain fabric tires on the car have
averaged more than 10000 miles.
Accurate figures for this cannot be
given because l have never worn out
any tires" this tourist writes. IT
still use three that are four years
old as spares"
Brashears and his car have been
the subject of many newspaper and
p'ASazine articles and now he says
the movies are making overtures to
Rim. His car is built on an economi-
eai plan, he says. and is within reach
Of the average car owner who en-
joys hike about the country.
The machine has q ,homelike ap-
pearance and a general air of service
sbiiity. The cruiser body is six feet
four inches wiae and ten feet long.
The Washington times., 1921-05-28

and streets were awarded, involving
an expenditure of S17,S57. 800
During the week ended April 10 a
total of 132 contracts were let.
amounting to s14.512.72s. Road and
street construction is leading all other
building industries. For the two
weeks mentioned, road and street con-
tracts were let to the extent of $32,-
370,032, water supply contracts to the
extent of $4.s25, 465, sewerage and
sanitary contracts to the extent Of
sS,264, $50, and bridge contracts to the
amount of $2,3s1, 4S7.
1t will be seen from these figures
that the amount of money being spent
for highway work IL more than double
the amount OF money being spent on
all the other public improvements
combined.
1t is nearly eight times the value
OF water supply work. nearly four
times the value Of the sewerage work,
and nearly sixteen times that Of the
bridge work. Eleven Southern States
during one week ended April 10 let
highway contracts alone amounting to
s2.877, 9S2.