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Evening star., 1923-01-18
75c to $1.OO White Aprons, Soc

Small lot of white aprons, lace and en-
broidery trimmed: slightly soiled. Friday
only. 5Ocs-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Odds and Ends of Laces, l0c

That should sell for three. four times and
more Millinery-this is a splendid Offering
Friday only, 1Oc.-MIiinery Dept, Second
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Soc and 79c Knit Underwear. 29c

Drumuers' samples and broken assortments
from our regular stock: including women's
Womens Union Suits low neck, bodice tons:
umbrella style: 81 and &c.
WomenS Medium and Heavier Weight
Vests, low neck, short sleeves; high neck
short sleeves; sizes 36 and 3S.
Womens Lightweight Ribbed Vests UNI
brella style. also tight knee, open and closed;
mostly all sizes.
to years.
Broken assortment of Children's Vests and
Pants and few Union Suits.
No exchanges. Friday only, 29c.-Mafn
Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Gauntlets, SITS

Washable skin. Strap-wrist Brown. tan
beaver and gray in capeskin. sand, natural
pongee and white in Mochaiine--a washable
mocha skin Friday only, 1915 pair.-Mail
Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
China and Housefurnishings

Splint Wash Baskets, round shape with
strong side handles. Special sec
Aluminium Saucepan Sets. to set; l, / 4
and quart sizes CSC
Flour Cans. blue enameled with gold stem
CLING; hinged covers: 40-pound capacity Reg
ular $1.00 value for Rss.
Metal Boudoir lamps with inlaid glass pan
$500. Special s3a5
: Wicker Frame Serving Trays, large assort1
ment of decorations to choose from; values
Library Baskets in assorted sizes and fancy
weaves, with strong wood bottoms. Values
Floor Brushes, black hair 12-inch size with
$1.25. Special soc
Galvanized Pals, with bail handles; 1O-quart
size Special for Friday only 23c
= BfoWn and White Barthenware Custard
cups, special for sec
Col Golonial Glass Tumblers, clear crystal, panel
style regularly 60c Dozen Special, for 23c
ringer Bowls, colonial glass; clear crystal
quality. Special dozen s9c
apiece Mfxing-bowl Sets, yellow stoneware,
hard glazed finish; regularly s1.69. Special
3-piece Glass Mixing-bowl Sets, iuted style;
oVc. Special 45c
Brown and White China Casseroles. oval, 2
quart capacity; regularly s2OO Special S1.39
snootn- -hn1sh Stone Jars, 4-gallon size; reg
PaIais Royal-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
$1.OO Dresses, CSC

Tots Panty Dresses, of good ging-
ham, with red braid trimmings and
pockets; sizes Q to 8 years. At 6Sc.--
Bargain Basement.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Bargain Basement Friday Bargains
Bath Robes, $4.59

The regular price. s4.sS, is considered
unusually little for these tailored ef-
fect WomenS robes; as warm as toast
All sizes.-Bnrgain Basement.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
S1.5O Petticoats, 9Oc

Odds and ends in lingerie petticoats made
with very deep rutfies of lace or embroidery,
some with double panel. Friday only, 0Oc-
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
$1.15 Holland Window Shades, 88c

All mounted on Hartshorn guaranteed roll
ers. Complete with fixtures. Friday only, SSc
each.-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
75c Handkerchiefs, 3 for $1.OO

Mems Imported Novelty Handk erchiefs in
pure linen. Others in plain white with Il
inch hem. Friday only, for $1.OO.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Curtain Marquisette, 12c Yard

SO inches wide Cut from full bolts.
All perfect and with tape borders.
Regular 19c grade. Friday only, 1zc
yard.-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Glace Gloves, $3.75
Imported. Elbow length. Tan, brown and
white; black in French suede. Broken sizes.
Values $500 to $3.50. Friday only, S3.75.-
Gloves, 45c Pair

Odds and ends of Two-clasp and Strap
wrist Fabric Gloves, in champagne. sand and
white. Friday only, 45c pair.-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Curtains, $4.S8 Pair

Irish Point Curtains, Braided Net Cur
tains, Marie Antoinette Curtains, Ciuny
Net Curtains, Quaker Craft Curtains;
to pairs of a pattern; in white or ivory
shades. All perfect goods. $6.95 to $3.50
values. Friday only, $4SS pair.-SecOnd
Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Saverware Specials

Sandwich Plates, in attractive design,
Sheffield plate; warranted. At S2.9S.
Silver-p1ated Frame Casserole, with
Pyrex. glass dish. At $3.z5.
Palais RoyaI-second Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
SEC to 89c Cretonnes, 34c Yd.

In part and full bolts. About so pat
terms to select from. Friday only, 34c
yard.-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Remnants, 12c and 32c Yard

All kinds of curtain and drapery remnants.
All left from Fall stock and formerly
sold for 29c to s1.25 yard. Friday only, lie
and sc yard-SecOnd Floor.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Mailing of Guns
May Be Changed

Congress will soon consider the ne
cessity for relieving the Post Office
Department from handling firearms
in tho mails contrary to local laws
and police regulations.
Today the Post Ofice Department
is in a position where it is on occa-
sions acting in violation of laws in
carrying out its duties.
Under the law the Post Office De-
partment is compelled to transport
firearms in the mails when. offered.
and consequently finds itself at times
in conflict with the police regulations
Of communities and cities. The de-
partment is compelled to deliver such
firearms when carried in the mails.
notwithstanding the local regulations
with respect to the purchase and pos-
session of such. Particularly true is
this with reference to the city of De-
troit, Mich, where commendable ef-
forts have been made to stop the traf-
no In and delivery OF firearms. The
present administration of. the Post
ONCE Department believes that IL
should not be compelled to carry fire.
arms under these conditions, and it
will add its approval to Congress of
suitable suggestions for remedial leg
islation.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

k<XY YHAT will be the next sensation
M in the presidential nomination
contest?" the politicians are
asking each other as they re-
cover their breath from the surprise OF
Henry Ford's spectacular action. The po-
litical atmosphere seems surcharged with ex-
citement, and bolt from the blue might be
expected from any quarter. Who is going
to quit next? .
President Coolidge's friends are delighted
over the Ford incident Senator Hiram w.
Johnson's supporters express themselves as
pleased, the democrats are joyous, the gen
eral public is relieved over the passing OF
the menace of third party movement-in
fact, everybody seems satisfied
Mr.. Ford has suddenly become bigger
in the eyes of the country, beyond
doubt
1t is recalled that Thomas A. Edison, one
OF Mr.. Ford's closest friends, in a public
statement several weeks ago advised his
friend to LAY off" the presidential game and
attend to his own knitting; that he could
be of greater service to his country by fol-
lowing his philanthropic and humanitarian
plans and loom larger than a President
Evidently Mr. Ford was impressed by the
advice OF the great inventor but it is also
likely that the impelling reason for ruling
himself out of the contest for a nomination
was realization OF the disturbed state of
politics in the country and the benefit to
business and industry which would accrue
from clear-cut fight at the polls next No
vembcr between the two regular parties
X X
An index OF Mr.. Fords state of mind is
furnished by analyzing his statement. Ap-
parently he has been studying President
Coolidge very closely. This is indicated by
his assertion that he believes 90 per cent of
the people feel that the country will be safe
with President Coolidge
Then, in his practical homely way he asks
Evening star., 1923-12-23
America Upon Threshold
OF Great Electrical Ace

MERICA stands on the thresh-
~ old of the age of power" an
~ era in which most of the
drudgery of life will vanish
before the mighty genie of electricity
which is being harnessed to mans
use.
This is the prediction of Samuel
insult, for many years private secre-
tary to Thomas A. Edison and one Of
the worlds greatest electrical ex-
perts. Mr. insult today controls the
entire electric lighting industry of
Chicago and a dozen other western
cities. But the great enterprises Of
which he is head are the mere begin
ming Of what he predicts will come
within the life Of another generation.
Mr. insult represents a type Of big
business leader that is becoming
more and more common in America. A
technical expert who is more con-
cerned with facts than finances and
who has vision that reaches far be-
yond the limits of his particular in
dustry and sees it in its proper pro-
civilization which the race is build
ing.
Great Changes Seen.
'T wish I could look fifty years ahead
and see myself the tremendous changes
which know are coming, but must
leave that kind of thing to Mr.. Wells
and the other fiction WRITER'S" he said.
I'VE are accustomed to talk of the
Evening star., 1923-12-23
THE PASSING SHOW in POLITICS

why not avoid disturbance of industry and
business by enough of the voters making up
their minds to elect him, shoe politics away
and go on about their business.
X X X X
"Thc man of destiny" is the title fre-
quently applied to President Coolidge, and
people are getting to be superstitious about
the way things work for him. One tragic
stroke Of fate placed him in the presidential
chair. The voluntary act of an individual
has materially strengthened his prospects of
remaining there for four years, although, of
course, he will have to fight for it twice
once in the nomination contest with an ag-
gressive and resourceful opponent and again
at the polls with great party which is now
militant and flushed with the hope of victory
President Coolidge's friends say that, with
all due respect to fate and destiny, it should
not be overlooked that some credit should
be given to Mr.. Coolidge himself by virtue
OF his possession of the qualities and char
acter which Henry Ford recognized and
which moved him to throw the great influ-
ence of his support to him.
X v X
The politicians are speculating upon the
probable effect Mr.. Ford's swing to the
President would have upon other gentlemen
who have been lowering in the offing-Sen-
ator Watson of Indiana, for instance Would
not this move put crimp' in their aspira-
tions? Just before the Ford announcement
came Senator Watson told friends he was
undecided what he would do about entering
the contest for the nomination
Then there is Frank o. Lowden His po-
ta hefn He
is waiting for the fight in the convention
and the possibility of deadlock between
the President and Senator Johnson, and pos
Sibly Senator La Toilette with his north
western delegates. In such an event he
would take hand in the fight himself
If Mr. Ford can deliver" the political
assets he unquestionably possesses in his
Evening star., 1923-12-23

different phases of mans growth as
of the age Of stone, the age Of iron,
etc. Using the same phrase, I be-
lieve that we are today passing out
Of the age Of transportation and are
witnessing the dawn Of the age Of
power.
Power in First Stages.
II mean by this that we have
probably built most Of the railroads
and supplementary systems which
we need and that the railroad prob
lem is now a question Of intensive
development, so as to make each mile
Of track carry more trafic. We have
only made a mere beginning, how
ever, in regard to the development
Of power and we have as yet no
proper coordination Of effort or sys-
tematic planning in production and
distribution.
I'VE started with individual plants
operating as Independent units and
we have found that that il waste
full and inefncient. believe that
the day Of the private power plant
is over and that the time is rapidly
coming when power will be generated
and distributed to the entire country
through a vast system Of central gem
Grating plants, which will supply all
manner Of different users, from the
home owner to the manufacturer, the
mine operator and the public utility
corporation.
Such a system will mean not
merely Q tremendous reduction in the
CONTINUED on Third PaGe.J
Evening star., 1923-12-23

own right the prospect of deadlock would
be lessened. But that is just what Senator
Johnson claims Mr. Ford will be unable to
do, holding that the bulk of those assets
consists of men whose principles, long cher
ished, will keep them in line with himself
and his policies and that these voters cannot
be wiled to another.
This opinion accounts for Senator John
son remaining undisturbed by the adherence
to President Coolidge Of the Detroit manu-
facturer.
James M. Cox of Ohio has been regarded
as being a potential candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination in 1924 ever
since his crushing defeat in 1920, and now
there are indications that he soon will make
announcement of his candidacy.
Mr.. Cox has ranked under a sense of
personal political injustice over the defeat
of 1920 and has felt that he was the victim
of an inevitable situaton-political reaction
against the democratic party, and not alone
hostility to him. All democrats are con-
vinced that their chance i, Coming in 1924
with another swing OF tk. p.ndulum, and
the prize of the nomination looks much
more attractive now than four years ago.
1t will be recalled that the wise Mr..
McAdoo pushed the crown from him in 1920,
scentng defeat of the party, and now he is
reaching for the nomination with both hands
X X X y
1t seems unlikely that there will be
third party movement unless Senator La
Toilette starts something" The prevailing
belief among republicans is that, while he
NAV be active in the nomination contest
either for himself or another, when it comes
TO voting in November he will not lead a
bolt against the republican party.
Politicians doubt the likelihood of the
farmer-labor party putting national ticket
in the field. The movement undoubtedly is
growing in the agricultural states, but it is
deemed by politicians not yet to have at
tanned national size
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Back Reorganizing
\ OF Interior Dept,

The American Institute of Archi-
tects, it is announced, will join with
the Federated American Engineering
Societies and other allied organiza-
tions in nationwide movement to
bring about the reorganization of the
Department of the Interior as pro-
vided in the Brown plan, which was
approved by the late President Hard
ing.
Milton b. Medary, jr., of Philadel-
phla and Thomas r. Kimball of
Omaha have been appointed to repre-
sent the institute at the public works
conference to be held under the au-
spices OF the engineering federation
in Washington on January 9. The
question of public works was describ-
ed as one of the mos. vital before the
institute, which took a leading mart
in the effort started several years ago
to eliminate waste in the federal gov
ernment through recognising depart
ments and bureaus. More than 200
organizations. including representa-
tion from contractors, will send dele
gates to the. Washington conference.
The plan supported by the institute
and the engineering societies carries
out to greater or less extent tho
recommendations previously made by
these bodies Practically all the con-
struction work now scattered through
some thirty or more departments and
bureaus is to be combined in a new
bureau Of public works under the In
terror Department.
If this plan is approved by Con-
gress, the work Of the supervising ar
chitect's office will be transferred to
the Interior Department and come
under the division OF public works.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Couzens Finds Howell
Rival in Running City

Senator Couzens of Michigan has a
rival in the United States Senate for
practical development of municipality
owned and operated public utilities in
the person Of Senator Ralph B. How
ell Of Nebraska.
After nine years of struggle in the
legislature and the courts Senator
Howell succeeded in obtaining author
ization for his home city of Omaha to
purchase its water supply plant The
plant was purchased in 1919 and How
ell undertook it's operation. He then
went after municipal ice plant and
after years Of fighting succeeded. In
1920 he acquired for the city a gas plant
and he was trying to get hold Of the
electric light plant when elected senator
in 1892.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

or merchants association. 1t shouts
be possible for every one of these
organizations to mako provision for
arbitration Of disputes between their
members. OF course, such ar5ltra-
tion could apply only In cases where
disputed points of law or criminal
acts were not involved, but there are
a very large number of cases which
now come to the courts where the
question at issue is only one OF an
honest difference of opinion. and such
cases could be settled quickly and
cheap1y by arbitration
Arbitration and small claims
courts?" 1 remarked, apply only to
civil law suits. How about the
criminal law? Is the poor offender
on an equality with the rich there?
Evening star., 1923-12-23

M do on taxation is 'in the
v lap of the gods" 1t re-
quires the greatest temerity
at this time to predict what may be
done.
What ought" to be done, accord
| ing to conservative republican mem
| bers conspicuous in the councils of
the ways and means committee, is to
| carefully consider and reach a deter
mination upon the administrative
features of the Treasury Depart
tax reduction and finish up with the
problem as President Coolidge and
Secretary Mellon recommended.
The ways and means committee is
now in recess for the Christmas holi-
days, while a subcommittee works
upon technical features of the reve-
nue. bill.
r~. hing is certain and that is
. thHt - 'epublican majorities in both
branches OF Congress will give most
careful concern, II not cooperation,
to the tax reduction and revision pro-
gram Of the administration, with fire.
quent prodding and goading from the
rank and file Of the American people.
Congrexsmen Perplexed.
Members of Congress are frankly
between the devil and the deep blue
sea- to find a way to reduce taxes
and at the same time provide funds
for the payment of a so-called sol
diers' bonus
Here is a situation which they
| must face: The business of the
country is not yet what it ought to
be because of the burden of heavy,
unscientific taxation. The Secretary
of the Treasury, looked upon by the
| most prominent and active members
of the republican party as "a master
Of public finance" has pointed the
| way out" with the staunch support
of the President and the entire ad-
ministration.
The republican members of the
! ways and means committee can
| pretty certainly be counted upon to
! countenance no legislation that would
halt the fiscal progress which the
|
since the republican administration
| assumed ofice-an actual reduction
Of the total national debt Of $780,
| 100000, or between 6 and per cent
In fact, these republican ways and
means members now have before
them and are studying as closely as
though it were a politico economic
biblese a report carrying resolutions
| In support of the Mellon tax plan
drafted by the committee on national
affairs of the National Republican
Club.
1t is pointed out that under the bud
get law and the fiscal policies OF Sec
retary Mellon the government is able
| to report a surplus of upward OF
$300. .0o0. 900 for each Of the fiscal years
1922 and 1928. over and above all ex-
penditures chargeable against ordinary
receipts. including tbe sinking fund and
other similar retirements of the debt
Balances Budget Each Year.
Since the end Of the war the gov
! ernment has balanced it's budget eacl
year. and esta blished a surplus, after
| providing for interest and sinking funt
| changes. 1t now stands committed
republican leaders protest, to the policy
of continuing to include these debt
| service charges in the annual budget
and gradually reducing the war deb'
out OF current revenues.
Secretary Mellon has outlined a pro.
gram for Immediately applying the re.
sulting Treasury surplus to relieve tax.
payers partially Of tho inordinate In.
| crease on account Of the war. This
Evening star., 1923-12-23

Take the case Of the poor man who
is sentenced to pay a fine and can
not do so. He is sent to Jail. A rich
man convicted of the same offense
pays his fine easily. Is there not a
real injustice in the great difference
between the two penalties?"
Are You not confusing justice
snd mercy?" replied Mr.. Davis. "Is
It not true that the poor man does
not complain of the justice Of his
conviction, but that he did not re-
ceive the mercy he felt he was en-
titled to? The law cannot say that
one man shall pay one penalty and
another a different one. If there is
to be any discrimination, it must he
left to the conscience and discern
ment Of the Judge. There you touch
Evening star., 1923-12-23
By EDWARD F. ROBERTS.
r S American justice too slow
Does II cost too much?


Does II cost too much?
Is it true that there is one Law
4 for the poor man and one for the
rich?
From many quarters and for a Ions
time there has been a steady bonn.
bardment Of our courts by those who
claim that American Justice Is at best
| a laggard lady, that her upkeep is far
| too expensive and that she keeps hel
| smiles for her rich suitors and hel
frowns for the poor ones.
What is the truth OF these charges
and If they are true, what is the rem
edy?
That was the conundrum I offered
for solution to John w. Davis, form
er president of the American Bal
Association, former solicitor general
of the United States and former am
bassador to Great Britain.
Mr.. Davis entered a qualified de-
tress, but admitted that the COM
plainants against her were not with
out some justification.
Il believe there is good deal Of
exaggeration," he said, "in tho fire.
quent charges that the administration
Of justice in America IL too slow and
too costly. When there Is delay and
undue expense, tho answer can be
found in q simple sentence: Too
few courts ana too many law suits.
If the American people want speedier
justice, they must be prepared to pay
for it, or they must lose a good deal
IN "a
Americans Love Law.
Americans seem to be the most
litigious people in the world. The
English have the reputation Of being
great lovers of law, but, in proportion
to population, the cases heard in the
English courts in year are only
equal to the cases heard in a
similar period in our federal courts
alone"
"They are not cases brought by poor
people," suggested.
Perhaps not, but there is COM
mon fallacy in talking about poor
and rich before tho law. Justice is
not concerned with whether a COM
plainant is rich or poor. Theoreti-
cally, at least, justice Is blind and is
supposed to know nothing OF its suit
ors beyond the rights and wrongs of
their disputes"
STILL" I remarked, that Is not
much consolation for tho poor man
who has just claim but fears to en-
force 1t, because 1t may cost him more
than 1t is worth"
There are, of course, such cases" )"
said Mr.. Davis, "and there Is one
remedy which has proved very sue
cessful in a number of states and
might very readily be applied all
over the country. l refer to the
small claims courts, which have been
established in various cities in Cali
fornia. Idaho, Massachusetts,, Kansas,
Illinois, Ohio, Oregon and three or
four other states. In these courts 1t
is unnecessary for either side to en-
gage an attorney, and the procedure
is robbed of every technicality. The
two parties TO the dispute simply
appear in person before the judge and
tell their story. He renders q prompt
decision on the facts in accordance
with the law"
How about lay arbitration
asked.
Arbitration Can Help.
1T can help q great deal, A very
large number of commercial disputes
which come before the courts now
might very easily be settled by out
side arbitration. In practically every
city or town in the country there is
some sort OF business mems organiza-
tion. such as o. chamber Of commerce
Evening star., 1923-12-23
John W. Davis
Says:-

l... g. st~as T. lls-
Americans seem to be the most
litisious people in the world.
If Americans want speedier JUS
tice, they must be willing to pay
for it. One Of the principal
causes Of delay is that we have
too few courts.
The burdens on the courts can
be greatly lightened by the use
Of arbitration.
Small claim courts should be
established all over the country.
There should be more rigid ed.
ucational requirements for ad.
mission to the bar.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

Many a man lives poorly in order to
die rich.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
By FRANKLIN w. REED,
District Forester.

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