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MAY ACCEPT BEQUESTS. 1). C. Institution Held Entitled to Honey Left in Will. The District government mar ac cept money or property left to mu nicipal Institutions In wills, accord in* to a rulintf by Corporation Coun sel Francis H. Stephens, which was approved by the Commissioners in board meeting today. The question as to whether such be quests could be aocepted by the city arose several weeks ago. when It be came known that the will of William Hauer left 12JOO to the Home for the Aged and Infirm, a District Institu tion. Mr. Stephens told the Commissioners while there Is no law directly au thorising- the city to accept devises. there also U no law prohibiting such acceptances. Court decisions In simi lar cases, the corporation counsel said, sustain the opinion that Re quests in wills may be accepted. Many Paris surgeons are accumu lating ' fortunes by performing a new operation on women with fig ures too developed for the straight cut dresses of today. AUTOS IN COLLISION. Top of One Car Cut to Allow Oc cupants to Get Out. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Syme, S458 Macomb street, and Mrs. Walter W. Husband, wife of the commissioner of Immigration, were shaken up and bruised yesterday when the automo bile In which they were riding and the automobile of Allison Miller. St42 Highland avenue, met at 84th and Ma comb streeta. The Syme oar was dam aged. It became necessary to cut the top of the car to get tho three occupants from It. Mr. Syme received a cut on his face, while his wife and Mrs. Hus band were badlp shocked. They were able to resume their Journey to church. Oeorgeanna Perry, colored, twenty three years old, 1734 Lanier place, was struck by a Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis electric train last night about 11 o'clock, while crossing the railway tracks at Brooks station. She was treated at Casualty Hospital for cuts and bruises to her head and body. While standlnr at tth and F streets northeast yesterday afternoon wait ing for a street car, Mary Parker, col ored. thirty-nine years old, 72 Decatur street northeast, was knocked down by a motor delivery truck driven by Simon Lazarus. 52 H street, and slight ly Injured. She wan taken to Casual ty Hospital by Lazarus. POLICE LIEUTENANT HUBT. Lieut. Charles H. Bremerman of the fourth police precinct Is confined to his home suffering from a severe strain of his leg incurred while alight ing from a patrol wagon. TAKEN IN WHISKY CASE. L<awrenoe Hall, 830 24th street, and Blanch Brown, l>oth colored, were ar rested in the home of the latter at 900 27th street yesterday afternoon by police of the third precinct for an alleged violation cf the prohibition enforcement law, it being* alleged that they had eleven gallons of corn whisky In their possession. Boys' Soft Collars Two for 25c Made by one of the largest) collar manufacturers in the coun-V^j try; sizes 12J-S to 14. TWO for..) $1.50 All Wool Serge, $ 1 Yard 54-inch All-wool Serge, a) C| close-woven quality, in navy> blue only. Yard J BOTH SIDES OF 7th AT K ST. *THE DEPENDABLE STORE* 39c Table Oilcloth, 25c Yard 5-quarter Table Oilctotli, in plain i white and tiling effects, seconds - of the standard grade, yard ) ' Tint Floor?Domutlc Dept. Men's $1.50 and $2.00 Shirts, $1 Men's High tirade Neglige Shirts, of woven and printed madras, lii^li [ count percales and mercerized J cloths; perfect quality, some slightly; soiled from handling. Broken lots.j $1 .Saturday's 25c, 50c and $1.00 SALE! * &'? % S Important Saving: Opportunities for the Thrifty?Stretching Your Money From 25% to 100% Important Saving Opportunities for the Thrifty?Stretching Your Money From 25% to 100% Every item in this list is a wonderful value, offering extraordinary economies over and above the regular savings to be found here every day. This Saturday Triple Bargain Event puts more value into your dollar afteraction thereof than at any other time. Join the crowds and get your share. No mail or phone orders filled. 2% and 35c Ribbons? Moire acnd Fancy Ribbons, four and wide; all wanted shades fbTS^air bows, etc.? 25' Boys' Suspenders Harris make, good quality web bin*-, with leather ends and cast nfSJt pair? 25* Ribbon Elastic, Length? Ribbon-covered Elastic, for gar ters and fancy work; all shades; M three-quarter yard strips? Notion Dept. 15c Apron Ginghams Two Yards for? 27-inch Standard Apron Ging hams, In all size blue checks; war ranted fast colors. TWO yards for? 25 30c Fleecedown Flannels? nfr 36-inch Printed Fleecedown Flan- X ? nels. in a beautiful assortment of UV styles and colorings, yard? Men's 25c Garters, 2 Pairs for? Harris make Pad Garters, tine lisle webbing, black, white and plain colors. TWO pairs for Toothbrushes, Two foi Sample Toothb rushes, good quality bristles, assorted styles and shapes; bone and transparent celluloid handles. TWO for? 25* Men's 39c Half Hose? Mercoriied J-iisle Half Hose, high spliced heel, double sole and toe: black, oordovan and navy blue; perfect quality? 25' Handkerchiefs, Four foi Children's Handkerchiefs, pretty embroidered corner styles: good quality lawns, with hemstitched borders. FOUR foi>? 25' Men's Half Hose, 2 Pairs foi Fine maco cotton Half Hose, in black and plain colors; fully rein forced at all wearing points; ir regular weaves of 25c values. TWO pairs for? 25' Linen Handkerchiefs, 2 for Women's Linen Handkerchiefs, full size; hemstitched borders. TWO for? 25' Enameled Saucepans? Gray Knameled Saucepans, three quart trade size, with long han dles and tin covers? 25' G1 Soap? Shah P?itela Transparent GlvcerinS Tollef Soap, fine quality, highly *e*ated soap. Cake? 25* Aluminum Ware, 6 Pieces for? Aluminum "toare?choice of tea spoons, tablespoons or table forks, x ? SIX far? Ld%9 Playing Cards? Good quality Playing Cards, full packs? 25" Strap Tape, Three Yards for Shoulder Strap Tape. pink, blue and white; fancy woven designs; mercerized finish. THREK yard* for? INoflion Dept. 25* f/ Lingerie Clasps, Pair Gold-plated Lingerie Clasps, en graved and plain designs; substan tially made? 25* Children's 50c Handbag*? Pretty shapes, of silk and leath er, in black and colors? 25' Children's 35c Stockings? Onyx Brand Ribbed Cotton j, Stockings, in black, white and OI /? cordovan; perfect quality; broken sizes? 25' Up to 75c Women's Lisle Hose? Mercerized Lisle Hose, with seamed back, in black, white and tan; also a few full-fashioned hose, in black and gray; all sizes in the lot, but not in each style and color? 25' 50c Stenciled Grass Rugs? 18x36 Stenciled Grass Rugs, 4^ art green, blue or brown oriental, me- 'JITC dallion and neat border designs? f.~1 First Floor. 48c Washable Cretonne Yard-wide Washable Cretonnes, light and dark floral, bird or tap estry designs; any quantity cut from full bolts. Yard? 25' 45c Sofa Cushions? 18x16 Sofa Cushions, covered with white cambric; filled with ?oft silk floss? Fourth Floor. 25' 25c Marquisette, 2 Yards for? Yard-wide Marquisette, white or ? ecru colors; sheer mercerized Q thread; any quantity cut from full rolls. TWO YARDS fo 39c Stamped Scarfs stamped Scarfs, also center pieces and luncheon sets; even thread white linenc; simple de signs. Each? 25' 39c Black Satine? 36-inch Fast Black Satine. for linings, petticoats and bloomers. Yard? (Limit, six yards.) 25' 39c Novelty Wash Fabric#? 32-inch Mercerized Novelty Wash Fabrics, in pink, tan. light blue, gray, reseda and white; also yarn X mercerized pongee? arfV 39c Turkish Towels? 11x40 Bleached Turkish Towels, red or blue borders; tine, absorb ent weave? 25' 35c Shirting Madras 36-lnch Shirting Madras, light grounds In neat colored stripe*; for men's and boys' shirts; also women's wear. Yard? 25' Five Wash Cloths for Mill Seconds of Turknit "Wash Cloths, all white, also colored edges; sold when perfect quality at 10c each. FIVK for? (Linen Dept.) 25' 15c Shaker Flannel Two Yards for? 27-Inch Bleached Shaker Flan nel, a heavy, double-fleeced qual ity. TWO yards for? 25' 59c Art Linen? 22-inch Fine-grade Tan Art Linen (note the width), suitable for scarfs or fancy work; only a limited quantity? 25' 16c Bleached Muslin Two Yards for? 38-inch Bleached Muslin, a fine, cloje-woven. soft-finish grade, free from ? starch or dressing. TWO yarda tor? 25' Infants' Shirts infants* Shirts, cotton and wool, sllkateen and wool and few fleeced cotton; sizes 6 months to 2 years; slight seconds. Each? First Flair Uaderwcar Section. 25' 25c Dress Ginghams Three Yards for? 27-inch liress Ginghams, in a large assortment of Maple and fancy checks; warranted fast col ors. TIIKEI'] yard? for? 50' 75c and 98c Hall Runner 22 Vs-inch Wool and Kiber Car pet, for hall or stair runner; preen, red. tan and brown designs, also yard-wide Stenciled Border Grass Carpet. Yard?? 50" 89c Stamped Nightgowns? Stamped Nigrlit gowns, fine soft ^ C\g* finish white nainsook; neat de- "^1 lv? signs. (Limit one)? Art Dept.?Firxt Floor. 19c Towels, Four for Hemmed Thick or Striped Glass Towels, for hand or side towels. (Limit four) FOLK for-? 50' Fancy Lining Satines Fancy Lining Satine, assorted color grounds, in large floral de signs; seconds of 75c values. Yard ? I<in|ng Dept.??Flr*t Floor. 50' Misses' 65c Underwear Separate Garments, white fleeced cotton: shirts with high neck and long sleeves, ankle length pants; sizes 10 and 12 years only? 50? Women's 75c Bloomers Women's Pink Knitted Bloomers, made with elastic waist and knee: regular sizes only. Pair? First Floor?Underwear Section, 50* Little Tots' Gowns? Of flannelette, fine soft finish quality, pink and blue stripes; made with double yoke; sizes 1 to 3 years? 50" Women's Batiste Bloomers Good quality Batiste Bloomers, in pink: full width and reinforced: finished with ruffled knee; all sizes, pair? First Floor?Bargain Table. 50* Children's Bloomers? Of black Satine, fine heavy quality, reinforced and neat ruffle trimmed knee: full widths: sizes 2 to 10 years. Worth 69c pair? Third Floor. 50" Boys' 69c to 98c Blouses? Of good quality percale, In a large assortment of patteras; slightly soiled from handling; sizes 6 to 16 years? First Floor?Bargain Table. 'S? 50c* Boys' Golf Caps Large shape plaited back Golf Caps, in an assortment of pat terns; well made and finished? First Floor. 50' 29c Ribbons, Two Yards for? Extra heavy quality Taffeta Rib bons, with satin edge and stripe; also plain satin, in all colors. TWO yards for? 50" 60c Sewing Machine Combination? One dozen Sewing Machine Nee dles. regularly 35c; one large bottle of Sewing Machine Oil, regularly 15c,. and one 10c Oil Can; all for? Fonrth Floor?Sewing Machine Dept. 50" 69c Waist Linings Ready-made Net Waist Linings, the "Shurflt" brand; all sizes? Notion Dept. 50* Handkerchiefs, Six for? Women's Handkerchiefs, em broidered corner, fancy bordered, plain white and corded effects; lawns and dimities. SIX for? 50* Men's Handkerchiefs, Six for? Men's White hemstitched border Handkerchiefs; full size, soft fln- ^11^? ish quality; well made. Six for? Silver Pencils? Sterling Silver or Gold-filled Pencils, with silk ribbon soutoir chain; slide and clasp to match, complete? , Stationery Dept. 50< 300 Paper Napkins? White Crepe Paper Napkins, one hundred in each package; full sise and good quality pure white paper. THRKE packages for? Stationery Dept. 50? Women's Lisle Hose Two Pairs for? Fine mercerized Lisle Hose, in an assortment of slipper shades (no blacks); seamed back; slight seconds of 39c values. TWO pair for? 50' Women's Fiber Silk Hose? Black Fiber Silk Hose, some with fiber silk garter tops, others with cotton tops; seamed back; all sizes; slight seconds of 75uyalues? 50' Stripe Skirting? 36-inch Stripe Skirting, in a large assortment of beautiful color combinations. Yard ? 50' 20c Outing Flannels Three Yards for? 27-inch Mottled Outing Flannels. extra heavy double fleeced quality. TURKU yards for? 20c Percales, Three Yards for 36-inch Percales, light grounds, in stripes, checks, dots, figures a?d plain colors. THRKK yards for? 50' 20c Pajama Checks Three Yards for? rii/> 36-inch White Pajama Checks, ? close woven, soft finish grade. THRKK yards for? 50" 20c Cannon Cloth Three Yards for? 34-inch White Cannon Cloth, a heavy linen-finish grade. THREE yards for? 50' 69c White Novelty Voiles 36-inch White Novelty Voiles, ex tra fine, sheer quality, in white mercerized checks, stripes and plaids. Yard? 50' 59c Wool Flannel? 27-inch White Wool Flannel, fine, soft-finish grade for infants' wear. Yard? 50' Flower Vases? 'Cut Glass Flower Vases, in as sorted designs; good size? Baaement. 50' Men's Suspenders? Fine Quality Lisle Webbing. Pi oneer and Harris makes: plain white, plain colors and plain ef fects. Pair? 5C Men's Underwear? Medium - weight Worsted - finish Underwear, natural gray color; shirts and drawers to match; most ly all sizes; seconds of $1.00 val 50' Tub Silks "inch Tub-Silks, rich, lustrous finish quality, In a large assort ment of colored striped effects; fast colors. Yard? 50' Infants' 69c Slips? Infants' Short Slips, of nainsook; neatly trimmed styles, also hem med skirts; some of fine-quality ginghams, in blue and pink; sizes 1 and 2 years? 50' 79c Window Shades 3x6-ft. Strictly Perfect Quality Opaque Cloth Window Shades, in white, ecru and greens; complete with ring and all fixtures? 50' 79c Crib Blankets? 80x40 Size Crib Blankets, blue or pink jacquard or plaid designs? Flr.t Floor. 50" 75c and 85c Sofa Cushions 16x22, 18x24 and 20x20 Sofa Cushions, square, round and ob long shapes, filled- with silk floss, covered with fine white cambric. Each? Fonrth Floor. 50' Vanity Cases? Oxidised silver effects, neatly made with puff box, coin holder and card compartment? 50' LP to $1.00 Bar Pins Rhinestone and Fancy jeweled Bar Pains, assorted styles and shapes; silver, platinum and gold filled effects? 50' $1.00 Ribbon Bracelets For wrist watches, heavy silk grosgrain ribbons; black and col ors; gold-filled or sterling silver mountings and clasp? 50? i Fountain Syringes Fountain Syrings. usual two quart size; good quality rubber, in chocolate color; rapid flow tub ing and hard rubber fittings? 50? $1.50 Umbrellas? Men's and Women's Umbrellas, of rainproof American (cotton) taffeta; handles, paragon frames, good as Hortment of handles? - $ $1.50 Cigarette Cases? Polished Nickel and Silver Finish Cigarette Cases, new thin models; assorted patterns? Jewelry Dept. Sewing Baskets? Sewing: Baskets and Work Boxes. 0 pretty and novel shapes* and styles; some with attractive bead trim mings? Felt Comfort Slippers Women's Felt * Comforts, ribbon trimmed, with soles and pom-pom; ill gray. wine. blue, pill* and laven der; sizes 3 to 6? $1.25 Satine Bloomers? Women's Satine Bloomers, in pink. ? white and black; lustrous quality ^ with large reinforcement and hem stitched ruffle? First Floor?Bargain T?l>le. Women's Nightgowns? Of white flanelette. new slip-on models, with handsome embroidered designs, in dainty colors and hem stitched neck and sleeves? Aluminum Cookers? Aluminum Rice or Cereal Cookers, good size and quality? Ba?emcnt. Cups and Saucers, Six for? Japanese China Decorated Cups . % and Saucers, pretty shape. SIX earh .for Basement. Extra Size Drawers? Women's Extra size Muslin Draw- 0 ers. circular style, trimmed with eyelet embroidery; neatly made; all sites Kiddies' Rompers? Of good quality materials, white waists with checked or plain bloom ers trimmed with white; pegtop models; extra well finished? Girls' Guimpes? Of fine white lawn, tucked front. a round collar trimmed with lace! J finished with cuff sleeves; sizes 6 to ~ 14 years? Third Floor. $1.50 and $1.75 Blankets? 66x80 and 72x80 soft fleece finish ? Blankets, white, tan and gray with ?J? fancy borders, each? $1.69 and $1.98 Pictures 9x12 and 11x14 glass size Framed Pictures, gilt or dark moulding*, square and upright shapes, in as sorted subjects? $ $1.75 Bed Pillows? 20x27 Bed Pillows, filled with sterilized curled feathers, covered with heavy A. C. A. stripe tick ings? s Boys' $1.25 Union Suits? Medium-weight Fleeced Cotton C Union Suits, in ecru color; high 4 neck and long sleeves, ankle pants? Women's $1.50 Union Suits? Heavy-weight Cotton Union <n Suits, high neck and long sleeves. Jk low neck and Bleeveless, ankle ^ length; regular and extra sizes, but not in each style? 20c Longcloth, 8 Yards for*? 36-inch Longcloth, a fine chamois- fl? finish grade, for lingerie. EIGHT V yards for Silk Pongee? 33-!nch Imported All-silk Tan Pongee; heavy, lustrous quality, % guaranteed to wear. For men's ~ shirts, women's and children's wear? Silk Poplin? J 40-Inch Extra Heavy Silk Poplin. *?' In navy, garnet, dark green, plum and brown? . Brassieres? Model and De Bevolse Brassieres, trimmed with deep heavy lace. In cluny patterns, also fine quality eyelet embroidery; all sixes? Women's 39c Hose Three Pairs for? Women's Mercerized I,isle Ho.-e, in black and cordovan; teamed back; all regular sizes; perfect quality. THRKi: pair* for $1 Women's Fiber Silk How Three Pairs for? Women's Fiber Silk Hose, in black and a number of street shades; seamed back: all sizes; seconds of 89c values. TI1RKK palm for $i Boys' $1.25 Pajamas? Of domet flannel: good, heavy fleeced quality, trimmed with frogs? Third Floor. $| 50c Sheeting Cotton. 2 ]/* Ydo.? 76-inch Unbleached Sheeting Cot ton. extra heavy, round thread quality. TWO AXD OMS-HALF jardu for? $i Boys' Pants Of pood quality corduroy, full, regular cut sizes, from 8 to 16 years? Flr?it Floor. $1 Boys' $1.25 and $1.50 Golf Caps? Of good quality cheviot and tweeds, in an assortment of neaf mixtures; large shape with plaited, back and non-breakable visor; leather sweat bands? $1 Beaded Bags? Draw-string style, misses and children's sizes; pretty designs: allover beaded effects; variety of light and dark patterns? n Handbags and Purses? Women's Handbags and Purses, leather and velvet; many new and attractive styles and shapes, in black and colors? $1 Beauty Cases? Women's Beauty Cases, leather covered; black and colors; an as- I sortment of shapes; fitted with large mirror and purse? Up to $2.00 Photo Frames photograph Frames. swinging style, in antique gold and silver finish; assorted sizes from 5x7 to 8x10 inches? Jewelry Dept. n Men's Linen Handkerchiefs Four for? Men's Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, initial and plain hemstitched bor ders; full size; well made. FOUR for? $1 $2.00 Crex or Mattings Bugs? 24x48 Herringbone Weave Crex Rugs, in green, blue, red or brown stenciled designs, or ."ix6-ft. High grade Matting Rugs, in woven de signs of green, blue, red or gold? Ffrst Flow. $1 59c Stamped Scarfs, 3 for? Stamped Scarfs, also Centerpieces and Pillows, stamped on tan art crash; pretty patterns. THREE for $1.25 All-Linen Scarfs? Stamped All-linen Scarfs, plain white, finished with crochet edge? $1.25 Table Cloths? Scalloped Mercerized Damask Table Cloths, all white and col ored edge styles? 51 S1 H $1.39 Table Damask? 72-Inch Extra-line Mercerized Table Damask, launders like Linen damask; in an assortment of neat patterns? $1.50 Satin Bandeaux satin and Lace Evening- Bandeaux, for young women) very low cut back; trimmed 32 to *6? Third Floor. n n 39c Ribbons, Three Yard?? Plain and Novelty Ribbons, five inches wide; all aought colors, for various purposes. THREE yards for? U $1.25 Bleached Sheets? 72x90 Seamless Bleached Sheets, three-quarter-bed size; perfect quality?