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Evening star., 1924-05-28
Service
Bv JOHN w. LAIRD
Director of Research
The PalaiS Royal
The PaldiS Royal

We wish to paraphrase a ia
miliar saying, "You can please
some of the people all of the time,
and all of the people some of the
time, but you cannot please all OF
the people all of the time"
No institution can long endure
which does not make an intell1-
gent effort to please it's patrons.
l. There is a much overWorked
word which expresses the only
permanent way that a merchant
can please his patrons, and that
word is SERVICE.
The greatest salesman that ever
lived-the man who has sold his
proposition to many millions of
people-once said that greatness
consists of SERVICE. He that
is greatest among you let him
SERVE.
The SERVICE that The Palais
Royal desires to give the people
of Washington includes at least
these three factors-value in mer-
chandise, truth in representation
of merchandise and courtesy in
craftsmanship.
Nothing can take she place of
good, honest value in the merchan-
disc sold the public. Quality of
material, reasonable smartness of
fashion and variety of selection
are rightfully demanded by the
public.
Cotton is cotton, wool is wool,
linen is linen, silk is silk, and must
be so represented by the store that
would honestly serve its patrons
Otherwise the public is duped
rather than served.
Courtesy is the oil that makes
selling delight, both to the sales
man and the purchaser. To be eff
fective courtesy must be mutual.
Often the courtesy of the sales
person simply reflects the courtesy
of the customer. Like begets like.
The Palais Royal is not satisfied
unless its patrons are satisfied with
merchandise purchased and the
manner in which the sale is made.
Honesty in merchandise. truth
in representation and courtesy in
selling.-:his is the trinity of quail
tiles witch we would have COM
prise the SERVICE of The Palais
Eoyal.
Evening star., 1924-05-28
Four.in-Hand Ties

OF crepe de chine, with and
without monogram; all shades.
Special at Soc.
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Vestees and
WaistcOatS

For the tailored suits and
sweaters. Made in the round
neck and mannish styles.
White and colors. Materials
are pique linen and English
broadcloth. Priced from $1.OO
to S0.06.
Evening star., 1924-05-28

Sponge Bags, special as
asortment in various sizes.
Exceptional values at 45c
each.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
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| buy Sports nose
For Your Vocation Trip
Women's Mercerized
Sports Hose
SOC and 75c Pair
Good looking and wearing
fine and English ribbed Hose.
In black, nude. beige, gray,
peach, brown and tan.
Fiber and Mercerized
Sports Hose, ST. Pair
Fine-ribbed to the toe.
Black, white, gray. beige,
nude. beaver, brown and
suede.
Golf Hose, 81 to
1926 Pair
Cotton mercerized, all-wool
and silk-and-wool Hose. plain
colors, two-toned, novelty
checks, etc. Self-color and
with fancy cuff top.
Onyx Pointex Hose
$l.95 Pair
Full-fashioned pure silk,
with mercerixed garter tops.
Chiffon silk and thread silk.
Black, white. gun metal,
beige, brown. nude, Airedale.
fnn bark Qnrf0Ot rnSaet
dawn. sunburn. silver. gold,
\ peach, gray and jack rabbit.
n Palafs R0yal-AIain Floor.
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i Hints for the Holiday
For Infants and Children
Hiking Knickers
OF sturdy khaki, S1.79
| regulation style ~A
with button bottom and belt.
| Well tailored. Sizes s to 20
| years.
Khaki Middies
Plainly tailored. ST or
Regulation style. ~As>O
Braid trimmed. E to 20 years.
Sealpax
Combinations
For children, athletic style,
| the kind that wears and
| washes we'll.
Sizes 4 to II at S5c.
Sizes IA to 16 at 81.
Attractive Dresses
For the hard-to- @S S0
fit girls of 13 to 16 4pc'Ou
years. Straightline Lucille"
models of genuine broad
cloth, sports stripes with belt
! and novelty pockets.
c. PaIais Royal-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1924-05-28

Soc. 81 and $1.25 Bathing
Suit Bags. excellent quality
rubber, assorted styles and
colors. Special at 47c, S5c
and 81 each.
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Dresses for the Holiday


hdyhned of silks printed figured silks taetas
de chimes.
includes model of black and white
black Rdngo the the advantage of
light with beautiful Excellent quality de chine
black model
with of French blue ribbon with beaded flowers red
pockets embroidered with
models.
All Priced for the Holiday at $4,000
Tub Silks and Silk BrOadclOth Dresses
white
ing pipngs 6to DAc'UO
sRoal-De ~DeptTb Floor
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Picnic Necessities

Paper "Kleen" Plates,
S-inch size, dozen, 15c.
"Kleen" Spoons, 1Oc dOz.
Paper Napkins, 15c per
hundred.
Play the Came-CrOquel
for 3 players, $3.50.
Evening star., 1924-05-28
New Scarfs

OF crepe de chine, with long
fringe. In white, black, green
and powder blue.
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1NCOA Cox
Scarfs
Collar Sets

Beautiful assortment, made
of organdie; trimmed with
rows Of dainty Val, Venice
laces. Boat, Buster and
round-neck styles. At $1.OO
and $3.50.
Others made of filet, Irish
and Binch laces. range from
$3.50 to $S.96.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
At the End of the Summer.

The Maids-The chances we had.
The Men-The chances we took.
IL u. S.
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BUSINESS men ASK
FUNDS FOR CONDUIT
Chamber of Commerce Group Urges
Appropriation to Cover
Entire Cost.
FIGHTs AUTHORITY" BILL
Classic Delays Action on Measure
to Give D. C. Heads More Power.

A vigorous attack on the proposed
bill to give additional powers to the
Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia defeated consideration and
discussion of the bill last night at
meeting of the Washington Cham
ber of Commerce at the Willard
Hotel.
Following a lengthy report on the
seventeen provisions of the bill by
Mai Daniel Donovan, District auditor.
which outlined and explained the
various powers that had been tenta-
lively selected as necessary to the
Commissioners, H. H. Classic, chair
man of the school committee of the
chamber, presented a report Of that
committee opposing the proposal to
give the Commissioners power to ap-
point the members of the board of
education.
discourse Charles w. Darr. chairman
of the police and fire protection COM
mittee of the chamber, jumped to his
feet and said:
Mr.. Chairman, inasmuch as Mr..
Classic has taken up an hour OF our
time on three wordS-board of edu-
cation--in the discussion of this pro-
posed bill, and inasmuch as there are
probably others who will have some
thing to say on other points. and in
asmuch as ! myself would like at
least one hour to discuss some OF
these items, / move that this matter
be taken up at some future time.
Refers Matter to Committee.
nff hSfi II
tion which asked that the whole mat
ter be referred to the committee on
law and legislation, with instructions
to report back at a special meeting
of the chamber to be called by Mr..
Cans. This motion was finally
Urging that the chamber recon-
mend to Congress immediate appro-
priation for the completion or the
Great Falls water supply PROJECT
Charles w. Clagett, chairman OF the
Great Falls committee, submitted the
following report:
The District of Columbia is now.
and has for some time been, using
the maximum amount OF water the
existing system will furnish. AT the
present time there are two weak spots
in tho conduit delivering water from
Great Falls-one is the present con-
duit between Great Falls to the Dis
trict line and the other in the tunnel
from Georgetown reservoir to the
Mcmillan Park reservoir at the fl
tration plant.
Congress has authorized the con-
struction OF an additional conduit to
bring water from Great Falls to the
city OF Washington and contra cts
have been let for the new conduit
from Great Falls to the District
line, and the work upon it is up to
schedule.
ut is impossible to make any re-
pair work on the weak point in the
conduit from the Georgetown reSer-
voir to the Mcmillan Park reservoir
because it takes two days to unwater
this tunnel, and as the supply of
water stored in the city is only suf-
flcient to supply the city for two
days. it is impossible to either in
spect or repair this tunnel. In fact,
the engineer in charge of this work
considers 1t unsafe to unwater this
tunnel. even if it could be done with
Evening star., 1924-04-16

Cora-Why was 1 wrong in having
my hand read?
Merritt-BecauSe, my dear, your
face is your fortune.
Arthur C. Hoppin.
Copyright, 1924. Reproduction Forbidden.)
Evening star., 1924-04-16

out cutting Of the supply OF water to
the Inhabitants of Washington.
With adequate, funds the District
engineer can complete the new water
supply system by January !. 1927.
Two million five hundred thou
sand dollars was requested by the
engineer in charge of the work for
the next fiscal year, and this amount
Is necessary in order to enable this
work to be pushed as rapidly as
recommended only 100000 for this
work, but has agreed to put in a
supplementary estimate next Decem-
ber for the funds needed.
Urges More Funds.
I'm view of the dangerous condi-
tfon existing in the tunnel from the
Georgetown reservoir to Mcmillan
Park, this being the only means of
bringing water into the city of
danger to which the people of
Washington would be exposed if a
break should occur in this tunnel
before the new tunnel Is completed,
your committee recommends that the
Chamber of Commerce should exert
made for the completion of this work
in the amount asked by the engineer
"a break in the present tunnel
would cut off the water supply of
the city; would cause untold suffering
and distress, and probably would be
followed by an epidemic of serious
diseases. But this is not all. During
the time the tunnel is out of COM
mission the entire city would be ex-
posed to fire.
'In view of these considerations
and the fact that it has been neces-
sary fdr the last several years to
economize in the use of water, 1t is
of the greatest Importance that
appropriations should be made in
amounts to enable the engineer in
at the earliest possible time.
1--WE therefore recommend that the
Chamber of Commerce urge upon
Congress the necessity of appro-
priating the amount requested by the
officer in charge OF this work. so as
to enable him to complete the same
at the earliest possible time"
Approve Oratorical Plans.
Referendum No. 43 Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce of the United
States, dealing with the national
TRANSPORTATION question, was adopted
with the exception of section 5, re-
lating to the police of connecting and
co -ordinating terminal facilities with
provision for joint use.
Holding of the national oratorical
sponsored by The Star, was approved
by the chamber in the following reso-
luton:
'The Washington Chamber Of Com
merce has noted with interest the
announcement of the holding of the
final meeting of the national orator
ical contest here in june, and desires
Evening star., 1924-04-16
The Maxims of Methuselah.

Being the advice given by the
patriarch in his nine hundred sixty
and ninth year, to his great grandson
Shem, on the latter's twentieth birth
day.
My son, incline thine ear unto my
word. and give heed unto my pre-
cepts.
1. AS fly paper to the bare feet,
or as when one wipeth his hands
upon a new towel, so is she who
asketh thee continually: Dost thou
love me?
2. l have heard engaged maidens
when they said concerning their past
lovers: Yea, l thought at the time
that loved him. but / was mistaken.
3. Io, l have watched the rivalry
of maidens at the summer hotels,
yea, at the seashore have / regarded
their strife. Yet could I not judge
a damseI's popularity by the flowers
she received, for verify. it is oft her
mother who sendeth them, and the
old man footeth the bills.
4. AS fascinating as a loose tooth
is a secret to young maid; for she
knoweth not whether to spit it out
or to keep it safe. For she can in
no wise forget it.
-Gelett Burgess
Evening star., 1924-04-16
Frank Friendship Greetings.

By Dorothy De Jagers.
To q Sick Friend.
To say / hope you'll soon be well
Sounds like a hoodoo:
For no one, dear, enjoys poor health
AS much as you do.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
BACKS PARK SITE GIFT.
House Urged to Accept 77-Acrt
Tract of Land.

The House was urged to accept
promptly the gift of seventy-seven
acres of land for park purposes re-
Gently rendered by Charles C. Glover
in report from the House committee
on public buildings and grounds
which explained that as soon as this
first tract is accepted Mr.. Glover
stands ready to donate twelve acres
more adjoining.
The report is on the Senate bill au-
thorizing the District Commissioners
to accept the gift, and the report es-
Inmates the present value of the land
to be $150,000 and that it will be
worth twice that amount in a few
years. The report also pays tribute
to the public-spirited philanthropy OF
Evening star., 1924-04-16
CANCER DRIVE CONTINUES.
Woman's Welfare Association Will
Garry on Clinic Work.

The campaign for the control OF
cancer. which officially closed last
week throughout the country. will be
continued by tho Woman's Welfare
Association, 1120 11th street north
west, according to an announcement
from the cancer clinic of that or
sanization today.
The clinic will continue it's work
or diagnosis and treatment for white
women, it was said, Carving its
message of hope to those who come
for help. The physician in charge
OF the work of the Woman's Wei
fare is one of those actively engaged
In the work of the past week, both
in the speaking and diagnostic
cilnic, and TO patients there Is as
sured the best of advice"
Evening star., 1924-04-16

to place on record its approval Of the
contest and it's willingness to do
everything within it's power to pro-
mote its success, and also to extend
to all those who visit Washington to
participate in it a hearty welcome"
A committee Of three was appointed
to frame a suitable resolution ex-
pressing regret on the death of Chief
Justice Constantine Smythe of the
Court of Appeals.
On motion of Mr. Darr committee
of three will be appointed to CO.
operate with committees of the Board
of Trade and the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association to ar
range for dinner to the reappointed
District Commissioners.
Evening star., 1924-04-16

once vacated by Maj. Charles r. will
son, who resigned. The resignation
was accepted with regrets by the as
sociation.
Maj. r. e. b. McKinny, secretary Of
the Reserve Officers Association, out
lined the appropriations bill for the
Organized Reserves just reported out.
He stated that $4,000 reserve officers,
instead of 12,0G0, would be trained
for the fifteen days this summer.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
MAJ. J. D. CUTTER ELECTED,

Maj. John D. Cutter. ouartermaster
Ofcers' Reserve Corps. assistant di-
tor of the United States Veterans Bu-
reau. was elected chairman of the
quartermaster section, District of CO.
lumbia Department of the Reserve
OHcers> Association, last night at the
meeting held in the Graham building,
Maj. Cutter was elected to fill the
Evening star., 1924-04-16
To Fond Parents.

All. Little stranger, seeing you
Has cleared my mind in this respect;
I see now Darwin's point of view
Is far from being incorrect.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
His Mistake.

wAITIN' FOR THAT EvENIN' MALE
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He PoRTLAND APARTMENT HOUSE co,

ON OR ABOUT MAY l, 1924, AN MAX
Calf, and return. Will accept good propo-
Rition to help defray expenses; must he on
the square. W. b. DAWSON, 1000 Gath St
II
Evening star., 1924-04-16
TheFun Shop
Conducted by
M0rson ForhaU ~JndsU

A fox amt so clever; he doesn't
know he's a fox. Aesop made him
what he is today.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
The Importance of Being Earnest

Marg-I was never so insulted in
my life! Jack kissed me.
Peg-Oh, WELL perhaps he didn't
mean anything by it.
Marg-That's just the trouble.
Louise Heller.
Evening star., 1924-04-16

"Oh, Lord" murmured the man
with the violent toothache. How
fortunate are those people born with
out a tooth in their head"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
ENLARGEMENT OF
SAMTARIUM Is
NOW COMPLETED

The work of constructing the new
| buildings and remodeling old struc-
lures of the Paradise Valley Sani-
tarium, National City, has been
practically completed. Today, there
fore, this institution is not only the
latest word in equipment and faci-
lities but has an environment not
surpassed by a sanitarium any
! where.
The new sanitarium annex is
ideal in every particular, 1t is light,
airy, with exceptional thought in
arrangement and equipment. This
building alone has rs rooms, each
room with an ingenious call system
that is efficiency itself. On eih
floor is coy sun parlor. Many
of the rooms have individual porch
es that enable the patient to have
fresh air and sun while still enjoy
ing privacy.
This building has an up to date
x-ray laboratory and several oper-
ating rooms with the very latest
in lighting and other facilities.
A feature of the bedrooms is the
new style of bed. This bed is equip
ped with contrivance which en-
ables the nurse to raise or lower any
part without in anw way disturbing
the patient.
The Paradise Valley Sanitarium
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10

Sleighing on the smooth water of
GIorietta bay is to be daily di-
version of guests and visitors at
Coronado Tent City with the ad-
vent of the commodious new hy-
dro sled. The speed with which
from six to eight passengers may
skim over the water in this novel
craft is reported to combine all the
thrills of airplaning when going 40
miles an hour, This is expected to
be the maximum speed which will
be reached when the big motor is
sufficiently "broke in."
Another "icy climate" sport
which will be seen many times this
summer in Glorietta bay will be the
surf ski exhibitions of Elmer Il.
Peck behind the fast motor boat
Gadgett. Peck is perfecting him
self in the use of the skis.
Tent City's population of sum-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10

The new $250,00G hotel at Rich
ardson Springs, Butte County, eel
ebrated three-day opening May
29-31.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10

mer visitors is increasing daily and
up to date the house count shows
large gain over that of 1928, it,
self record breaker.
Dancing, together with all other
amuScments, are under way again.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10

Yolo county is conducting an off,
cial drive to exterminate the star
thistle.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-10
fI San Diego Greets Imperial Valley ~

is one of many similar institutions
under related management which
extend from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and are scattered through
out Europe, Asia, Africa, South
America and Austrilia. IT is ideally
located with a magnificent view,
has spacious grounds and is pos
sessed of a delightful environment.
Imperial Valley people are invit
ed when visiting in San Diego to
run down to National CITY and go
through the sanitarium. 1t is only
matter of 81 short automobile ride
from the center of San Diego to
Paradise Valley.
, 1924-05-03

THE electorate of St. Croix is hereby
, invited 60 attend a meeting to be held
under the auspices of the St. Croix Civil
Rights Committee in the Ch%ristiansted
Theatre. tomorrow Sunday 1T 2 p. m.
sharp. and in Frederiksted Theatre, to-
morrow (Surday) at 5 p. m. sharp. for
the purpose of taking action with re-
gard to Senate Bill No. 2786.
May 8, 1924.
Advertisement.
, 1924-05-03
PROCEEDING S
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FO e ST. CIR DIX.

(CORciNdad from yeStGrdGys AU15.)
End Member for Chri~stiansted Town
(CdnegqtG) remarked: Mr., Chairman.
AS regards remarks made by the HonOra-
BILE LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
that he knows that when the resolution
was presented it was not sincerely meant
wish to say that where | am concerned
| always try to do what | know will be
for The benefit of the greatest number of
the people Of this island. | have already
given my opinion on this matter at the
last meeting. You may take a pIebiscite
If you care to 90 SO, but | do believe that
there are not two persons in his island
who are agreed as to what form Of civil
government is best suited to these islands.
Ii there are, any | have not seen them
vet. AS regards American CITIZENSHIP |
am in favor of that and the Council has
gone on record that the people want Am
erican citizenship.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town Jack
SOM remarked: Mr.. Chairman. The last
speaker is mistaken. There are a num-
Der of persons in this island who have
made up their minds as to what form of
government they want. Let him go down
town to talk to some Of the people and
be will find that the people OF this island
are more intelligent than the people of
Porto Rico.
1t must not be thought that Congress
will recommend the adoption of a bill
they have not given their careful study.
The Honorable Gentleman who has intro
duced the bill is from Connecticut. He
is a very able man; he is not a radical; he
never would haze agr ed to introduce
this bill unless he knew that he stood on
good ground. What happened to the
Jones Bill? How many times has it been
amended? Many times. And by whom?
By the Congress of the United States.
Where is the danger in this bill? Why
no. let it come? What is the cause of the
, 1924-05-03
LOCAL

We have information that j~anitor SER
vice has been established in he schools,
three employees for this work being
taken on at the Christiansted Public
School, two at FreGeriksted and one at
the rural school at Diamond. This lis a
good move; one that will be appreciated
by teachers and pupils alike.
The 'Grebe" arrived here yesterday
morning and His Excellency the Governor
returned to St. Thomas by her some
time before noon. The police force was
inspected by the governor on going off.
The "Grebe" carried a mail to St. Tho
mas.
, 1924-05-03

- p GN = , @"
son Objecting to the bill that has been
given any good reason for his objection.
Ord. Member for Christjansted Town
(ALeranderj said he was not 10 favor OF
the resolution introduced by the Honora'
BILE End Member for Christiansted Coun-
try District, and would very much like
to see Government put in effect Sec. 4
of Par. sc of the Colonial Law.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(CaneQataJ: Mr.. Chairman. If the Hon
orabIe Gentleman will make a motion
that Government put in effect Section 4
of Par. 30 Of the Colonial Law ! will
support it.
3rd Member for Christiansted Country
District (Robt. W. Ske0ch) remarked:
Mr.. Chairman. We are coming to a close.
List it be said that we didn't have an
opinion and we didn't give one, will
give some of my fears. These that ask
for Civil Government do not mean civil
government, but a civilian government.
They are afraid of the brass buttons
and gold lace. | have never been hurt
by any one Of them. ! fear that when
we lose the naval men a low class Or
politician may be picked out and sent
here and who may come AM graft on US
poor individuals in these islands. Ii we
were sure lEdC W6FSNutU have TIC DCoH
men then | would say let US go ahead, but
have we any guarantee that we are not
going to get the civilian government peO-
pie that are not desirable? Gentlemen, |
am ignorant. | confess that | am ignorant
as the man in the field where this matter
is concerned. Ii there are defects in he
present form Of government that can be
rectlfied, if there is a man..in the gov
eminent that is not suitable. he can be
removed. All mistakes car be taken care
Of. The only reasonI say lei US keep what
we hs We now and make improvements,
if necessary, is because | believe we
have a better class of men 10 select from.
| am not throwing any bouquets to the
Government. We have heard the GOV.
eminent lauded by many. The result of
the recent c0urtmartial was read in the
papers today and | am glad to see that
my colleague on my left is satisfied with
the Mariner in which the trial has
been conducted and the results obtained.
If they can be trusted tn defend d native
of this island against one Of their wv
countrymen, they are quite capable Of
taking care of ua down here. | don't
care what government or law you bring
here | will not be afraid.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
(JackSon) remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
| van to say that | AM perfectly salts
fed with the courtmartial. But where
is the assurance that we are going to
have men of the present tVDe to care
, 1924-05-03

There being no further business BE-
fore the House the Chairman declared
the meeting closed at 7.50 .. m.