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4 1109 F St/N.W. MAY DRESS SALE —. ONE DAY SPECIAL fp Flannel and X\JTK Silk Frocks *3.gr / J J*J\\ Sleeveless Models! l*My\ /J\. rS / ) May Sa,C Priced! | ft2p®llJ\\ illlll f As the days hurry into summer, you’ll ' lit need more and more dainty frocks! The l \ 1 smart way to have them is to buy in \ \ I Morrison’s May Sale and Save! A won- \ \ \ derfully interesting choice here of tubable \ \ 1 crepe dresses, charming prints, polka dots, \ \ V flannels in white and lovely pastel shades. } \\ They're smart! They're summery! Just / W beckoning vacation ward! Junior, Misses' Dr N and Women’s sixes up to 42. mmmm—rn Morrison'* Second Floor (ELECTRICAL Si HEADQUARTERS - ' 14th & C Sts. N.W. \ £h°ne T f^J,° n r Carton of Mazda Lamps. W 9 VTmWjJjJ-SJ Telechron JtOr MStiCCWEriC J&Ujjm electric clocks TtME *5-oo just phirirn% js-. * eJLJLfte “The Plymouth’’ style pic tured below is mahogany fin- > ished. Its price tag reads Wind-less and noiseless, Telechron Clocks only $22.00. And all Tele arc an accurate answer to the question chrons cost less than a dime “What time is it?” You’ll find here ma- a month t 0 operate hogany models for the mantel and antique n metal ones for the office. The one shown f/ to the left is finished in Bakelite, which i will not scratch! is priced $19.00 I MB# Klip Sunnusuds'^M WITH OCT AO ON COPPER W TVS 9 Have EVERYTHING Electrical—Pay on Electric Bills 14th & C Sts. N.W. Phone Main Ten Thousand THE WASHINGTON TIMES CHANG’S FLIGHT FROM PEKING REPORTED By International San Sarrlea MOSCOW, May IB.—A report w«i received here today from Harbin, Manchuria, that Marshal Chans Tsolin, dictator of the North China government, and generalissimo of the northern armies, is preparing to evacuate Peking. According to this report train loads of Chang’s treasures, includ ing gold, jewels and jade ornaments, are arriving at Mukden, where thev are placed under heavy military guard. Chang Is said to have ordered the conscription of all male Manchur ians between the ages of 20 and 36. Marshal Chang was formerly known as the “Manchurian War Lord." He maintained a powerful army in Manchuria and was said to have been on the friendliest terms with tha Japanese. He moved into Peking and seized con trol of the government. For a time his armies wera successful against the Nationalists, but since the fight ing began this spring in Shantung peninsula his forces were decisively defeated in several battles. Teachers Sue Ballou To Gain Higher Rating Charging that the Board of Edu cation has refused to place them in the classification to which they were eligible. Beatrice C. Catlett and Richard A. Gillen, teachers at Shaw Junior High School, colored, hays brought suit against Dr. Frank W. Ballou and the Board of Edu cation to show cause why they should not.be allocated In the pre ferred class. Southeast Community To Select Delegates The Southeast Community Center will elect two delegatee at large to its advisory committee tomorrow at X p. m. at Hine. Junior High School, Seventh Street and Pennsyl vania Avenue S. E- u The program includes a speech by Odell 8. Smith, chairman of the public order committee of the Board of Trade, and a presentation of the one-act play. “My Lady’s Lace. by Southeast Community Players. Tha National Daily Police Chief Must Pay For Window Broken By Gift Ball ORANGE. N. J., May IS— Police Chief William H. O’KeiU had to pay for a generous Impulse and also to take a lecture from an irate housewife. Chief O'Neill attended a base ■ ball game and threw out the first ball. H* received a baseball as a souvenir, and on his way home he gave it to a youngster. No sooner had he turned his back than ho heard the crash of a window. j A housewife came o ».t of a near-by house with the ball. "You threw this through my window," she accused the boy. j The Chief retraced his steps. "But madam," he said, "I gave the ball to the boy. I am the chief of police." • "Well," was the response, "I must say thatyop show less sense than the boy does." By promising to pay for the window, the chief got off with a reprimand. * amms By International New* Service PONTIAC, Mich., May 15.—Clar ence Frechette, 24, of Pontiac, waa under technical arrest and held for mental observation at a hospital here today following hla maniacal attack in mid-air on Harry Ander son. 28-year-old aviator, causing him to crash from a height of 2,000 feet. Anderson and his mad passenger were dragged from the wreckage of the plane and rushed to the city hospital by spectators who watched the weird nose-dive to earth. The condition of both men was re ported as grave. Frechette represented himself to Anderson as an "exhibition pilot and parachute tester." He asked Anderson to take him up. When they had attained a height of 2,000 feet, Frechette produced a hammer and swung repeated blows at the pilot. I 200 New Dresses jj nrwßrl J ust Unpacked J \v\7 /,'New Styles In I tesM* Silk Frocks I \M 2 - ’ls /// m /r/flmW \\\ \\ 11 f\\ Sizes for Misses and Women— r(J/ flmljl l 15 to 50 —Even Some Extra Sizes l I viV\M||iSaL Filmy georgettes in the new colors 1 Flat crepes in all new shades 1 Printed Silks—a fascinating array || Youthful Becoming Styles Pastel shades—navy blue, black A Frocks for street—for popping— for 11 I II DOWNSTAIRS STORE Cpme Saturday Morning for Those H S cloth D COATS —smart new silk, satin and bengaline coats. ■■■§ | —attractive twills, sheens, broadcloths and kashettes. ■ • W M M | —styles for misses and women. ■ | —many new fur-trimmed models—unfurred coats, too. a j —the popular tans —the popular middy shades —and black, W DOWNSTAIRS STORE TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1928 STUDY CURB ON U. S, COURTS IN CAR RATES Legislation to curb the power of Federal courts to joverride the rate making orders of State utilities’ commissions may result from the New York 7-cent fare fight, it was indicated today. The proposal was discussed by Mayor James J- Walker, of New York, with Representatives Black (D.), La Guardla (R.) and O’Connor (D.) of New York at a conference following arguments In the Supreme Court on the city’s petition for a stay of the 7-cent fare of a special statutory court. Black said Walker wanted to place the matter before the mayor’s conference, a voluntary advisory body, and consider an effort to arouse municipalities throughout the country. Bills to this end. Introduced by Black and La Guardla. have been pending In the House for several months with no prospect of action In the present session. “Our position Is that since the regulation of utilities have been taken out of the hands of the local governments and placed in Btate commissions at the request of the utilities, they should abide by their decisions," said Black. • Land Condemnation Bill Is Reported to House The House District Committee yes terday reported out a bill to pro vide a new system for condemning property In the District by the Fed eral Government. The bill provides that the, Fed eral Government shall take pos session of land as soon as con demnation proceedings are insti tuted and settle with the owner financially after the courts have decided how much shall be paid. N. Y. Man Gets Raphael Cheap at Berlin Auction BERLIN, May 15.—A painting called "Picture of a Young woman." which Sir Joseph Duveen, New York dealer and art connoisseur, bought at the Huldschinpky auction for 70,000 marks Is a genuine Ra phael worth 1,500,000 marks, it was learned today. "A man convinced against’ his will is of the same opinion still/* wrote Pope. Which shows the uselessness* of high pressure salesman ship. We don't have to brag about York town Cigarettes. Smokers do that for us. There is something about the blend of these seven friendly tobaccos that makes friends for life. Have you tried them? Twenty for 15c. Loth, Richmond, Virginia . jwrmtw liver Eating Not 'Just a Fad' , Thousands Now Taking HEMP-LIVER Millions of people aro eating Hvtr daily and there le *■ ***l it It la not because they enjoy eat-j lng liver. They “now « everybojJ ought to know, thtfHw the vital element* that creaU ricMl rLi bood that every man and woman? E2.rEJv.in order to b. «»nr «f| "The’ vU.llrlnc element. Will be used for year* to come b cause of the marvelous benefital to thin-wooded, weak. mo. down men ahd i woro*n.. But. who wants to "eat liver Rs u continuous diet? Thanks to IJcifei# the health-restoring elements *j liver are now extracted and put u|| jn a pleas* nt-to-take elixir called! HEMO-LIVER. I A big 12-ounce bottle will lent ft. days and a tablespoonful is a do*<v One would have to eat liver many times to get a* much benefit as" Hemo-Liver will give you. I So gratifying have been the reg suits to thousands of run-downjj anemic, thin-blooded men »ndwoni^ that any progressive druggist will, now sell yoti a bottle of H*tno- Liver with the distinct understand. Jng that If you are not greatly im>.| proved, your money will be re funded. 1 As a Spring tonic it surpasses old-time remedies. ■ i Get a bottle of Hemo-Liver today at Peoples Drug Stores. — y i CORNS ENTIRKLV. 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