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LABOR ASKS 0. S. 10 SHARE RELIEF Leader Holds Shifting of Burden to States Means Load on Wage Earners. A challenge to Congress that the United States Government must not shirk its share toward relief of unem ployment was made today by organized labor outside of the Federal service in a letter sent to each member by N. P. Alifas, representing the International Association of Machinists, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Emphasis is laid in this letter Of pro test that by approving the amendment made in order by a special rule Satur day on the agricultural appropriation bill,’ and which is to be applied to each of the departmental appropriation bills Congress would "serve notice on the seven million unemployed and their families, that in so far as the united States Government, is concerned, they shall not be employed until at least after July 1, 1933.” See* Greater Buying Power. In urging rejection of the amend ment. Mr. Alifas culls attention that according to eminent economists "every additional dollar spent by the Federal Government, for useful purposes, will produce In the course of a year five dollars additional purchasing power: and conversely, every dollar withheld by the Government will deepen the de pression bv five dollars per year: and every American citizen denied employ ment bv the Federal Government, will throw- but of employment four other men.” , , _ . Members are warned that the burden of caring for the unemployed falls upon the wage workers. "The workers of the United States, he points out, "Including Federal em ployes, have had already placed upon their shoulders mast of the burden of the unemployment situation. The 7 000,000 unemployed largely belong to poor families or those In moderate cir cumstances. Hence most wage workers who are fortunate enough to be work ing are obliged to support members of their families and relatives until they can secure work. This more than off sets the moderate lowering of retail prices. If Congress deprives the work ers of the slight advantage of a lower cost of living, either by reducing wages or curtailing opportunities of employ ment. an additional heavy blow will be struck the 7,000,000 unemployed and their families. Tax Shift Hurts Workers. “The widespread attempt to shift the burden of relieving unemployment from the Federal Government to the States or local communities again places the burden predominantly on the workers and farmers. State taxes and local taxes are generally based upon property valuation, but not on a graduated scale: so that the working man who owns a home is compelled to pay his propor tional share of State and local taxes. "On the other hand. Federal taxes are derived largely from incomes in excess of $3,500 a year: therefore, the bulk of wage earners and salaried em ployes are exempt from income tax. “Let us not, therefore, become con fused by the cry of ‘saving the tax payer,’ especially when the taxpayer being saved by curtailing Federal appro priations, is not the poor man but well to do individuals and corporations. “In addition to the above referred to burdeni of working peop’e (in being forced to assume the cost of our un employment problem), they have been liberal in their voluntary contributions to Community Chests, and it is safe to say that in the aggregate wage Woodward &Lothrop DOWN STAIRS STORE Prints... Prints... Prints For Misses—For Women—Little Women I Spirited . . . colorful... gay—that is the best way to describe the new frocks for Spring—and how perfectly the de scription fits these charm ing new printed ones. Border prints, small prints, large dramatic prints, stripes, dots, and printed - and - plain color combinations. S p i rited, colorful, gay prints, fash ioned into the most cheer ful, most refreshing frocks we have seen in many a day. Sizes 14 to 2(1. 38 to 44, and 16'4 to 241 i. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Junior Boys’ Overcoats Reduced $4.95 K Our entire remaining stock of overcoats. Fleece, in attractive grays and browns. Also, a popular style of navy blue chinchilla. All are expertly tailored, warmly wool-lined, full cut—and were recently in our regular stock at $8.95; sizes 5 to 10. Cavaltcx (the new Dupont leatherette fabric) Coats; sizes 5 to 18, except 14 and 16. Were $4.95. Now $3.75 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE PRESIDING AT DINNER MISS PEARL M. McCALL, Of the United States attorney’s office, president of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, who will preside at the annual dinner of the asso ciation at the Willard Wednesday evening when Vice President Curtis will make the principal address. —Harris-Ewing Photo. workers have contributed more than our well to do and better situated citi zens. "Wage earners comprise the farmer's principal market. Destroying the far mer’s market by withholding Federal appropriations used to create purchas ing power, will not help the farmer, but injure him. While the farmer pays high State and local taxes, his Federal tax is small, and. therefore, very little of the money appropriated by Congress Is derived either from the families of farmers or wage earners, even indirect ly. It is a moot question whether it, is possible to pass an income tax back to the consumer.” Before the Christian era Egyptians grew cotton that was superior to any being produced in the world today. This has been revealed by an X-ray study of Egyptian mummies. Reupholstering & Repairing Pay a little down when furniture i* returned; thereafter a little each month will do f Wool, Tapestry, rriezza, Brocades and Damask Also Chair Caneing and Porch Rockers Splinted by Our E:: Eerts at the Now Prevailing ow Prices for Two Days Only. Write, Phone or Call MEtropolitan 2062 or Residence Phone CLeveland 0430 3721 Portei St., Cleveland Park Estimates and Samples Given Free , , , , CLAY ARMSTRONG 5-Piece Parlor Suites—Antiques 3-Piece Overstuffed Suites l pholsterrr Dining Room Chairs 1235 10th St. N.W. SOCIETY (Continued From Second Page.)_ part in the chase. Due to the Spring like weather the hounds were unable to get a fox although they started three. Mr. Jones, a native of St. Marys, has made his home in Warsaw, Va., for several years. He is brother of Post master Harry M. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. John Shawick Ingram of Washington were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brooke Bryan, sr., at their estate, Potomac View, on the Lower Potomac, last week end. Miss Edna Saunders of Beachville was the guest in whose honor Miss Olive Lynch and her sister. Miss Lillian Lynch, daughters of Dr. Hooper Lynch of Mount Olive, at Valley Lee, enter tained over the week end. Miss Zaidee Henry, student at St. Mary's Female Seminary, was enter tained over the week end by her col lege mate. Miss Sarah Gwynn Bryan, at her home. Potomac View. Miss Bryan is a member of the St. Marys younger set, and during the Summer entertains with many beach parties. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Abell of Bay side are entertaining this week end for Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Voght of Wash ington and theix young son, Cantohn Voght. Miss Miriam Nathanson and Miss Anna Nathanson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nathanson. who are attending Western High School in Connecticut Avenue and L St. (1727 L Street N.W.) New Apparel for Spring And Southern Wear Now on Display Specially Priced for the Month of January Gowns From 16.50 to 45.00 All Remaining Winter Merchandise —to be closed out this week at new low prices. Gowns, 5.00, 10.00, 15.00 Millinery, 1.00 and 5.00. Baltimore, today celebrated their 16th birthday anniversary there. Tomor row their friends are giving them a surprise birthday party at their Balti more home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Neal Miles and family of La Plata were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Paul Hay den, at their estate, Mount Osborne, last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray Hunt of Annapolis were the guests of their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hunt, jr., at their home on "Dent's Terrace,” Saturday and Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Grif Alexander of Green Holly, on the Patuxent River, were the guests in whose honor Dr. Charles V. Hayden entertained Friday evening at dinner, at Hotel St. Marys. Mrs. A. F. Fenwick entertained Tues day evening at her home, in the North End, in honor of the late Owls’ Bridge Club members. Mr. Charles B. Myers, who has been in the United States postal service for about 47 years, was retired January 1, and is now with Mrs. Myers, making his home with her mother. Mrs. J. E. Brenner, at Journey's End. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Hickey and Mr. Arthur R. Briggs of Washington were the guests in whose honor Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Waring of the North End entertained at dinner Sunday eve ning. Mrs. George P. Wigglnton, who has been spending a fortnight with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Mahaffie of Kalamazoo. Mich., has returned to her home at Belvedere Plantation, on the Lower Potomac. Mrs. Thomas F. Foxwell of Foxwells Point entertained last evening in honor Store Hourg: 7 A.M. to 5 P.M.—Saturday», 1 P.M, WAX YOUR FLOORS in one operation DRI-BRITE WAX requires no back-breaking 'tussle with a pplisher. NEEDS NO RUB BING WHATEVER'—just7 apply, and in fifteen to twenty minutes your floors gleam with a handsome lustre. , Dri-Brite Wax 75' Pt._$ J[*25 Qt.—$^|*50 Gal. Protect your fine Tables, Dressers and Desks by having us equip them with PLATE CLASS TOPS Inquiry will prove Prices Reasonable HUGH REILLY CO. PAINTS—GLASS 1334 New York Ave.—Phone NAt. 1703 of the ladles’ Aid Society of the St. Paul's M. E. Church. Mrs. Richard H. Sears celebrated her 91st birthday anniversary Monday. She was given a bridge luncheon in honor of the occasion by her daugh ter-in-law, Mrs. Richard H. Sears. Members of Alpha Delta Phi, senior club of Leonard Hall High School, will hold their Midwinter hop at the Duke Auditorium, in Leonardtown, January 29. Many of the alumnae from Wash ington and Baltimore will attend. The Department of Commerce at Washington has lifted certain defective vision restrictions and thereby made it possible for 5.000 more to join the ranks of aviation pilots by wearing glasses with corrective lenses. A J "I j JANUARY] -H - * ■ L f ■iirmniini^ Riding Boots • $15 Women’s Boots.$10.95 9 $30 Women’s Boots.$24.75 9 $25 Men’s Aviation Boots.$16.75 9 $35 Men’s Field Boots.$23.25 9 $50 Men’s Custom Dress Boots.$33.50 Discontinued Sam Browne Belts and Puttees Vi to in a Sweeping January Clearance 1314 F Street N.W. Pre-Inventory Clearance Continues! All this week an intensive effort to clear away balance of stocks of Winter merchandise—fash ion merchandise—jelleff merchandise—with tremendous reductions from Jelleff low' prices! 1216-1220 F Street N.W. $29.50 to $39.50 Misses’ Coats $15 25 coats . . . with Wolf, Caracul, Fox, Marmink (dyed marmot), Lapin (dyed coney) collars and cuffs . . . slim, moulded lines of boucle woolens in black, blue, red some Sports Coats in monotone or Tweed mixtures., black and-white, tan, brown with pouch or shawl collars of wolf raccoon, caracul. Sizes 14 to 20.—4th Floor. Misses* Coats 3— S49.50 Misses’ Tweed Sports Coats . . . raccoon or wolf trim .$25.00 6—$39.50 Misses’ Black or Brown Coats . . . with marmink. .$25.00 4— $39.50 Misses’ All-Black Coats, lapin (coney) or lynx trim $25.00 6—$39.50 Misses’ Black Coats, kit fox or skunk horseshoe col lars .$25.00 4—$49.50 Misses’ Black or Brown Coats with caracul or mar mink .$29.50 4—555.00 Misses’ Black Coats, kit fox or skunk horseshoe col lars .$29.50 3— $69.50 Misses’ Brown Coats, pouch collars and cuffs of beaver .$35.00 4— $69.40 Misses’ All-Black Coats, horseshoe collars and cuffs of black fox .$35.00 FOURTH FLOOR. $79.50 to $125 Misses" Coats Coats you would never dream would be sold at this price. Forstmann’s fine boucles . . . the outstanding furs of hand some quality . . . Mink. Per sian Lamb. Kolinsky, Fitch, Black Fox, Beaver, Skunk . . . square or circular shawl col lars, cape and half shawl col lars of fur . . . many kinds of ruffs . . . majority are one of a style and size . . . black, brown, green, tile . . . sizes 14 to 20.-—3rd Floor. 2—$145.00 Misses’ Black Charda Coats . . . cape shawl of Per sian .$75.00 2—$135.00 Misses’ Brown or Green Coats, with beaver . . . handsome indeed.$75.00 1— $145.00 Miss’ Corsair Blue Konja Coat . . . Magellan kit fox trimmed .$75.00 2— $125.00 Misses’ Brown Coats, with blue fox collars.$75.00 1— $165.00 Miss’ Tile Konja Coat, rape shawl, ruffs of beaver.$75.00 2— $165.00 Brown or Winterbeige Coats, rape shawl of heaver, $95.00 3— $165.00 Black Dress Coats for misses . . . Persian lamb trim .$95.00 1—$165.00 Miss’ Cavalier Blue Coat . . . blue fox trim... .$95.00 1— $195.00 Miss' Brown Coat . . . lavishly used natural lynx.$95.00 2— $145.00 Misses' Black or Brown Coats . . . kolinsky collar and ruffs ..$95.00 3— $145.00 Black or Green Coats . . . fine mink square shawl and cuffs .$95.00 MISSES’ COATS—3rd FLOOR The Famous Net Silk Stockings Discontinued Number Marked down from $1.65... but not long ago it was $1.95 . . good size assortments in seventeen good shades—but. of course, we cannot guarantee that they will last many days at this price! Colors and sixes are broken. All silk, picot top, narrow French heels. STREET FLOOR. m_ Women's $25.00 Coats You can get black or brown dress coats...with wolf, lapin (dyed eoney) and marmink (dyed marmot) collars and cuffs at $15. Isn’t that a break? Boucle woolens . . . fine silk linings . . . warm interlinings . . . women’s sizes 26 to 46 and short wom en’s sizes 36 to 42 . . . come early. FOURTH FLOOR Women's $39.50 Black Coats . . . Persian lamb, caracul, skunk trim .$25.00 Women’s $35.00 Brown or Black Coats . . . marmink (dyed mar mot), wolf, lapin (dyed coney) trim .$19.50 Women's $49.50 Beaver-trimmed Brown Coats... very smart. $29.50 Women's $59.50 Black Coats with black fox or Persian lamb. $35.00 Women's $69.50 Brown Coats with kolinsky collar and cuffs.. $45.00 Larger Women’s $69.50 to $98.50 Coats All black coats or black with brown coats . . . the most sought-after this season . . . fine boucle fabrics with large shawl and mushroom collars and flare cuffs of black fox, Persian lamb, skunk, kolinsky. Sizes 42 !i to 48 FOURTH FLOOR Women’s $98.50 Black Bouele Coats with kolinsky trim..$65.00 Women’s $89.50 Black Fox and Persian Trimmed Coats... $55.00 $79.50 Jap Mink Trimmed Brown and Black Bouele Coats. . .$55.00 Woman's $195.00 Black Mirah Coat, Persian lamb trim. .$110.00 Woman's $165.00 Brown C’her kessa Coat, mink shawl collar, cuffs .$95.00 Woman’s $145.00 Beaver-trim med Brown Cherkessa Coat.$85.00 Women’s Black $98.50 to $110 Coats ,169.50 Stock-taking time Is going to bring real savings to some lucky women . . . Persian lamb and black fox circular shawls . . . fox shawls and square shawls . . . flare and muff cuffs . . . only a lim ited quantity . . . regular sires 36 to 44 and short wom en's sizes 36 to 42. THIRD FLOOR $3.95 and $5.00 Lockets $1.95 They look like those that might have been in your family for years . . . just a few . . . silver or gold meta! . . . some set with stones . . . others have stone on the chain. All imported . . . and from our regular stock! $1.00 Costume Jewelry 39c Mostly necklaces . . . few brace lets and earrings in brilliant col ors . . . lots WT variety . . . but not enough to last long. STREET FLOOR. Junior Misses’ Coats . . . Look! 12—$25 to $39.50 Junior Misses’ Sports Coats . . . some fur lined ... some polo fype coats.$15.00 FOURTH FLOOR. Junior Misses’ $49.50 to $59.50 Coats Just 12 . . . wanted furs and fabrics . . . beaver, Persian lamb, wolf, fox on boucle woolens . . . black, brown, green, tile . . . months to wear them this year . . . good next year, too ... 11 to 17 sizes. FOURTH FLOOR. 2— $69.50 Junior Misses’ Coats, skunk trimmed, black.$35.00 3— $59.50 Junior Misses’ Coats raccoon collared ..$35.00 1—$79.50 Junior Miss’ Black Coat, cross fox shawl collar. $35.00 1—$59.50 Junior Miss' Coat, brow n, beaver trimmed.... $35.00 3—$145 and $110 Junior Misses’ Coats, beaver trimmed .... $75.00 3—$125 Junior Misses’ Coats, badger trimmed .$75.00 3— $110 and $125 Junior Misses’ Coats, Persian or fitch.... $75.00 1— $125 Junior Miss’ Coat, fitch collar and cuffs.$75.00 4— $98.50 to $110 Junior Misses’ Black Coats with fitch.... $65.00 3— $98.50 to $110 Junior Misses’ Persian Lamb-trim Coats. .$65.00 4— $89.50 Junior Misses’ Coats, skunk, blue fox, seal trim..$55.00 2— $89.50 Junior Misses’ Coats, krlmmer on blue or tile... $55.00 2—$98.50 Junior Misses’ Coats, beaver on green, handsome $55.00 1—$98.50 Junior Miss Coat, ko linsky scarf and muff.$55.00v THIRD FLOOR Special! Treo Corsette Brassieres $5 Grand to support the dia phragm . . . well boned . . . and nice-fitting in the back, too, for average figure . . . it’s tearose brocade, with lace tops . . . nice to look at as well as wear , . . odd and even sizes. SECOND FLOOR S3.50 New Flannel Dorothy Bickum Step-in Girdles . . . 12 inch . . . junior . . . $1.95 $5.00 Flannel Dorothy Bickum Step-in Girdles for average fig ures .$2.95 $1.00 Brassieres in flannel.... 75c $5.00 Nu Back, Treo and Warner Corsettes. $2.95 $5.00 Dorothy Bickum, Treo and Nu Back Girdles . . . just the support you need.$2.50 $7.50 Dorothy Bickum, Nu Back and Treo Girdles.$3.95 $15.00, $10.00, $7.50 Scanties, Treo and Nu Back Corsettes.$5.00 $1.00 to $2.50 Brassieres and Bandeaux .50c SECOND FLOOR Discontinued Vanity Fair Underwear $1.00 Originally $1.95 to $3 The factory discontinued these numbers so you will get what we have at $1.00. Vanity Fair glove silk . . . full and out sizes . . . will not run or shrink. Peach-glo Bloomers, Vests. Ban deaux . . . yoke and elastic top Panties . . . flesh shade in regular sizes 4-5-6.. .Vests up to 42...in broken assortment now. STREET FLOOR. II. ,1—1 ———I ..— .. Sports 200 Sports Dresses and Suits, $8.95 About half their regular price ... a manufacturer closed out two show rooms and we were lucky to get these . . . blues, black-and-white, beige and-brown, tile. Jacket and skirt with blouse in contrast ing color. You’ll enjoy wear ing them without a c*>at later . . . wear them now for dresses! 14 to 20 sizes. FOURTH FLOOR $29.50 Sports Dresses . . . silks and wools . . . also knits and angoras . . . colors for early Spring wear . . . what a buy at .$15.00 Brand New . . . Sweaters $1.95 Sweater collecting is the fash ion! A half dozen are useful these days! Almost daily new styles are added . . . round, vee, square necks . . . some with little collars . . . eggshell, flesh, rose, Corsair blue, apple green, tile, and white. Sizes 34 to 42. FOURTH FLOOR 10—$25 Sports Dresses in wool. .. one piece; colorful, too... .$15.00 10—$10.95 Sweaters . . . black and-white, brown, maize-and blue .$5.95 5—$49.50 Boucle Suits . . . copies of hand-knits . . . lucky to get these .$35.00 18—$13.50 Satin and Crepe Blouses . . . eggshell, white, few pastels .$7.95 18—$10.95 Blouses in beige, egg shell, white satin and crepe, few lame.$5.95 .. $6.95 Blouses Copies of expensive models that you may have admired, thinking you could not afford them. Lovely in satin and crepe... white, eggshell, beige, pastels. Have them for your skirt or suit! Sizes 32 to 42. FOURTH FLOOR. Model Dresses $195 Evening Dress . . . Amer ican Beauty Velvet . . . size 18 .SUO $145 Goupy Evening Velvet . . . bottle green . . . size 18_$79.50 $125 Afternoon Velvet Frock . . . two piece . . . lingerie col lar .$79.50 $95 Two - piece Rodier Wool Black Galyak-trimmed Dress . . . size 38.$59.50 $95 Evening Dress . . . sheer . . . strap decolletage . . . flame . . . 18 size.$59.50 $95 Patou’s Satin Evening T Square-back Evening Dress . . . size 18. $59.50 $110 Afternoon Velvet . . . Alen con lace vest and sleeves . . . size 38 .$59.50 $65 Afternoon Crepe Lame-trim med brown . . . size 38.$39.50 $95 Chanel Daytime Dress . . . rhinestone-studded sleeves . . . size 18.$59.50 $85 Afternoon Velvet Frock, fine lace collar ,.. size 18.$49.50 , SECOND FLOOR. Women's 1 )resses $29.50 Women's Daj time Dresses . . . wool, canton crepe... .$10.00 $29.50 Women's Sunday Night Dresses . . . velvet, embroidered sheer ...$10.00 $29.50 Women’s Evening Dresses . . . green, rose, velvet... .$10.00 $29.50 and $39.50 Women’s Daytime Dresses SI 5.00 Separate jacket dresses . . . dresses with metallic blouses . . . tailored crepes, afternoon velvets ... some with lace trimming . . . you won’t go wrong on one or two of these . . . black, green, wine. 36 to 40 sizes. SECOND FLOOR. $29.50 to $35.00 Women’s Sat;n and Velvet Evening Dresses . . . black, blue, etc.$19.50 $29.50 Women’s Afternoon Dresses . . . Canton crepe and velvet .$19.50 $39.50 and $49.50 Velvet Jacket frocks—with deep lace cuffs.$29.50 $39.50, $19.50 Women’s Wool-and Satin Daytime, cashmere crepe, too .$29.50 $39.50, $49.50 Women’s Canton Crepe and Velvet Afternoon Dresses .$29.50 $49.50 and $59.50 Women’s After noon dresses of Canton Crepe, $29.50 $39.50 and $49.50 Women’s Eve ning Gowns of satin, velvet, sheer crepe .r.$29.50 Misses’ $29.50 Afternoon Dresses $10 Misses’ afternoon crepes, self trimmed, in green, purple, black, and red ... a few love ly velvets for afternoon, with short puff sleeves, and long skirts, in brown, and green. SECOND FLOOR Misses’ Dresses $29.50 Misses’ Afternoon Dresses in rough crepes, two tone, dark with bright colors.$15 $49.50 Miss’ Evening Frock in black satin . . . stunning.$15 $29.50 to $49.50 Misses’ Sunday Night Frocks in black, and brown velvet .$15 $29.50 and $39.50 Misses’ Evening Gowns in taffeta and satin . . . black, white, peach, cream, $19.50 $29.50 and $39.50 Misses’ Sunday Night Frocks in Moravia crepe and lace. Wine and blue, $19.50 $39.50 Misses’ Afternoon Crepe Frocks, trimmed with velvet. Tile and black. ..$25 $39.50 Misses’ Sunday Night Frocks in Moravia Crepe with velvet sashes, in brown, black, tile, and blue.$25 $39.50 Misses’ Sunday Night Frocks in canton crepe . . . dar ling styles in black and green, $25 $39.50 to $59.50 Misses’ Afternoon Crepe Frocks, lame and bead trimmed .$29.50 $39.50 to $59.50 Misses’ Afternoon Frocks with insets of dyed lace to contrast.$29.50 $39.50 Misses’ Sunday Night Frocks in two-tone satin, $29.50 $39.50 to $59.50 Misses’ Evening Gowns, in crepe, satin and em broidered crepe, in dark shades, $29.50 Sizes 14 to 20, SECOND FLOOR -.*---*—