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Evening star., 1909-05-27
Legislators and Exhibits.

Excellent results should come from the
inspection by members of the District
committees Of Congress Of the ''city-plan-
ming" exhibits here. 1t Is important that
the men who have in hand the framing
of local legislation should know Of the
best methods of preventing congestion
and combating disease in the American
cities in order to understand what is to
be undertaken here in the cure Of the
local threatening conditions. 1t may be
assumed that these legislators are aware
Of the need Of remedial lawmaking to
reach the evils which af1ict the capital
community, the insanitary byways and
crowded alleys. If there Is any doubt
on that subject an effort should be made
at once to demonstrate through personal
inspection the conditions which demand
betterment.
1t would be highly educational to or
ganize a personally conducted expedition
of congressman interested in District at
fairs into some of the local slums. car
rying them through the densely populated
alleys. where filth and disease dominate,
where the laws of decent living are un-
known. far less understood. Such slums
are within easy reach Of the Capitol In
ten minutes any member of the House or
Senate desiring to acquaint himself with
the facts can obtain sufficient ocular evil
dence that drastic reform measures are
necessary.
One of the most eloquent 'city-plan-
ning' exhibits on the negative side, the
side unfortunately too frequently in evil
dence, Is one of these noisome hooks.
with ramshackle tenements crowded into
a narrow alley, each house holding any,
where from four to ten families, with
out facilities for the common decencies
of life. There will be seen the Ill nour-
ished children, perhaps diseased; the
semi-criminal idlers; washerwomen pre-
pairing the laundry work of some family
wholly ignorant Of the noxious sur
roundings of the laundress; the family
cook going forth from q foul tenement
to prepare the food Of her employers; an
infinite variety of crime-breeding, i'm
morality-causing conditions.
There is no fancy picture Of slum life
which is more appealing to the reformer
than that which can be seen any day
tai Of the country. in any one of
a score Of courts or alleys. Washing
ton is conscious Of these places; reports
have been written about them and ap-
peals have been made for their better
ment. Nothing. however. can be done
in the way of their cure until Congress
acts on a large scale, setting high stand
ards of habitation and sanitary living
and reducing to minimum the use of by
ways for human residence henceforth.
This should be next winters chief item
of local legislation.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargain i'm
Mems Summer Suits.

A small lot Is in ally Mems
Two-piece Suits-ends of lines
mostly of lightweight cassi-
meres, in neat striped effects Of
tans, browns and light and dark
grays. Sizes 3o, 80, 40 and AZ.
Special price, $o.75 each.
Were $I2.5o and $500.
Also small lot of Young
Mems Suits, of plain and fancy
navy blue serges. Stylish suits,
we'll made and thoroughly fin
ished. Sizes IS and 16, or 81 and
81 inch chest measure.
Special price, $1,000 each.
Were $I2.5o and $500.
I Mems Raincoat. Of fancy Scotch mixture:
size 35. Reduced from $1,000 to $11.75.
Main floor. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
ForethouEht.

rs g'ineter go a-flshin',
An rs servin' notice now.
Cause I sho'ly isn't wishin'
To be stahtin' any row.
/ don't want no conniption
Nor expressions of surprise
When I comes to my description
OF de number an de size.
When engaged In de narration
or dem f1shin' tales Of mine
I depends on Imagination
Same as on de hook an line.
So I'll staht wifi de essentials
Dat'll save me FUN q snub:
Jes' make out my credentials
In dat Ananias Club
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Cofton Dress Goods.

(Lengths from 2H to 7 yards.)
12hc Batiste Lawns. 1Oc a yard.
12hc Bates Seersucker. 1Oc yard.
12Hc Printed Percale. 10c a yard.
15c Striped and Plain Ginghams, 121hc
yard.
15c Sampson Galatea. 121zc. yard.
18c Racquet Cloth, 15c yard.
19c Aero Cloth, 15c' q yard.
Csc Mercerized Poplin. 15c a yard.
25c Belfast Dimity. 15c q yard.
25c Chiffon Lisse, 15c yard.
29c Scotch Ginghams, 2Oc yard.
Second floor, G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Infants Department.

Is Infants Close-ntting Handmade Caps
trimmed with. insertion. hand run ftucks and
three lace-edsed rufnes; finished with wide ties.
Reduced from 100 to Soc each.
Infants Handmade Nainsook Slips: neck
and sleeves finished with featherstitching and
lace: deep hem on skirt. Reduced from LIS
to 75c each.
4 Infants Fine Nsinsook Slips. with cluster
Of tucks down front: neck and sleeves An-
ished with lace; deep hem on skirt. Reduced
from 75c to SOC each
( Infants Handmades Nainsook Short Dresses
bishop style; neck and sleeves finished with
lace: deep hem on skirt. Reduced from $l.75
to so each.
4 Children's Muslin Skirts with umbrella ruff
de edged with embroidery and tucks. Reduced
from Soc to S9c each.
10 Children's Nainsook Gowns, with two rows
Of embroidery down front: neck and. sleeves
finished with embroidery. Reduced from $1.25
to 75c each.
Third door, ct.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Virginia.

The failure of the jamestown exposi-
ton has been made an issue in the cam
paign for the democratic gubernatorial
nomination In Virginia. Harry Tucker
was the president Of the exposition, and
his present rival. Judge Mann. quotes the
disaster of that enterprise as evidence
that Mr.. Tucker would not make q good
governor Of the state. The argument is
by no means convincing. Mr.. Tucker may
not possess any capacity for the show
business, and yet be amply qualified for
political station Of q high order. The.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Praise for Loeb.

The moral support of all good citizens
of New York is due to Collector Loeb.
II he is in fact beginning a vigorous
effort to uncover the corrupt relations
that have existed between one of the
most powerful of the great combina-
tions OF capital known as trusts and dis
honest employees Of the United States in
our custom house. The hand of justice
has already been laid heavily upon the
nape of the neck Of this defrauder of the
government and corrupter Of the servants
OF the people. the American Sugar Rein
ing Company. That concern has been
compelled to disgorge g. part of the pro-
ceeds Of its systematic rascality. The
Department of Justice. II we are not mis-
taken. is still occupied with the Sugar
Trusts affairs.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Corset Department.

pairs Ivy Corsets, batiste. medIum bust,
short hip. elastics attached; sizes 22. 2S and "a.
Reduced from 1928 to 95c pair.
/ pair Memo Corsets. batiste; for medium ng-
ure: size -. Reduced from $500 to 500.
8 pairs Parame Corsets. coutil. boned with
duced from $3.50 to $3.50 pair.
2 pairs Parame Corsets. coutil, medium bust.
long hip. elastics attached: sizes 81 and 30. Re-
duced from 5000 to $50 pair.
pairs Lily Of France cor:ets, s . high bust long
duced from $3.50 to $3.50 pair.
pairs Lily Of France Corsets, medium bust.
long hip. boned with whalebone. elastics at
81. so to rs pair.
Third floor Eleventh at.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Interdependence.

From the Detroit News.
Crime, drunkenness, each in turn. has
been tracked back to poverty. Now the
doctors trace tuberculosis there. 1t looks
as IL an economic cleanup Is needed for
the health Of the race. Riches are not q
protection against the ills of economic
poverty, for the satin on the back Of
wealth may have been worked over by a
consumptive seamstress. We are so inter-
woven with each other that the danger
of one Is quickly communicated and be-
comes the danger of all.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Book Department.

copies Randy's Good Times. Reduced from
SOC to 25c each.
2 copies Randy's Friends. Reduced from SOC
to 25c each.
hooks in Ellis Gunboat Series for Boys.
Reduced from SOC to SOC each.
copies Child of Island Glen, by Elijah KEEL
logg. Reduced from SOC to 25c each.
copies Whispering Pine, BY Elijah Kellogg.
Reduced from Soc to 25c each.
2.copies Winning His Spurs. by Elijah Kellogg.
Reduced from SOC to 25c each.
10 comics Fighting to Win. by Edward S.
Ellis. Reduced from Soc to 25c each.
IL books in the Jack Harkaway Series for
BOYS. Reduced from Soc to 2Jc each.
Main door. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargain in
Vaaenciennes LaceS.

A special lot of French, Ger
man and English Valenciennes
Laces lodgings and insertions to
match) in widths ranging from
"a to 2 inches. Desirable for
trimming shirt waists, under
wear, children's dresses, etc.
Coo the dozen yards.
Values, 75c to $2.oo.
Main floor q ct
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Shoe Department.

a pairs Women's Tan Calfskn Two-eyelet
Court Ties and Pumps with welt sole. Cuban
heel and buckle or leather bow; sizes ~.
sh az and a. 7AA: "A: 81 & s and ~ a; s,d sH; r. Il
s. 6h and I'd. Reduced from $3.50 and $500
to r;ss s., a p.ir; n:... p...,. x,a..,, and co,.
SKIN Three and Four-eyelet Oxford Ties. with
welt sole: Cuban heel and ribbon lacer.; size
H. Z. lX. 8 and nd 7B: J. ~. 3, ess md and &c; &
8 rs. 3. 8, 81 and I'd; III and BE. Reduced
nom $500 and 3. so to $1.95 pair.
Third door. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
WOrmem's Coat Dent.

Cfavenetted Raincoats In tan and olive;
made semi-ntting: sizes SO and 3s. Reduced
from $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Old Rose Broadcloth ~" Coat. made semi
fitting and lined with satin; size 40. Reduced
from $20.5O to $500.
1 Tan Rabberised Cloth Raincoat. In manulsh
e6ect: size SO. Reduced from $l6.50 to x$l27S.
Third door. G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
The Authors Care Evident.

what do you think Of the Baconian
theory?'
There is absolutely nothing in It." an
swered Mr.. storminston Barnes.
"Then- you think Shakespeare was the
author Of the plays produced over his
name?"
Beyond a doubt. Only q manager who
wrote his own plays would have permit
ted all those long poetic speeches to get
over the footlights.''
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Mombasa Is indignant at being repre-
sented as mere jungle outpost, and the
world is reminded that 1t Is over 600
years old, has nearly 10000 Inhabitants,
a railway station and a steel pier. In
other words, the real estate boom has
started.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Black Goods Department.

" yds 40-inch Silk Marquisette. Reduced
from $9.O6 to $500 for pee.
5A yds. Ottoman Cloth (Priestleys). Reduced
from $5.3S to 500 for pee.
5M yds 40-inch A!l-silk voiie. Reduced from
$7:04 to 1918 for pee,
$500 TO 100 for pee.
8 yds 56-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from
$3.50 to $3.50 for pee.
51s yds 44-inch Wool Melrose Cloth. Reduced
from So to 81. 80 for pee,
81 yds. 44-inch Black voile Nupins). Re
duced from $3.50 to $250 for pee.
"a yds. 42-inch Wool Henrietta. Reduced
from $2.75 to $1.75 for pee.
5 yds. 4O-inch Wool Poplin. Reduced from
1913 to $500 for pee.
Second hOOr, st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Upholstery Department.

with borders Of yellow sun6owers. Reduced
from $500 to $1.75 pair.
$50 yards Heavy Rep Cretonnes: white and
low rose designs. Suitable Tor slip covers. cur
tains. cushion covers. etc. Reduced from SOC to
SOC the yard.
Hardwood Stock Screen Doors. complete with
all the necessary fixtures: slightly damaged
Sizes 2.6x6.S and 2.10x6. loft. Reduced from
$50 to $1.O0 each.
i High grade Screen Door. woodwork slightly
marred. Reduced from $50 to 500.
Fourth door, G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargain in
WOmen's Trimmed Hats.

A desirable collection of Wom-
ems Trimmed Hats offered at
half and a good deal less than
half price. They are very attrac-
tive effects, neatly and becoming
ly trimmed, and suitable for gen.
eral wear.
Special price, $500 each.
Were 5000, $500 and $1,000.
Second door, Tenth ct.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Bryan the Boss.

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Mr.. Hisgen. the independence party
candidate for President last year. an
nounces that he has become q democrat
and will afiliate with the democratic
party. However, the announcement may
be little Premature. as Mr.. Bryan has
not yet officially passed on Hisgen's Gre
dentialS.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargain i'm
Printed .FOulards.

81 short pieces of Printed
Foulards, in lengths ranging from
= to oH yards, suitable for sepa-
rate waists and skirts, dressing
sacques, trimmings, etc.
Special price, soc a yard.
Were 85c to SIPS.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

The absence from the markets of that
recollection Of years ago. brown sugar.
would seem to be explained by Mr.. Bris-
tow's declaration that the trust has been
drawing the color line.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Sporting Goods Dept.

/ pair Ball bearing Extension Roller Skates.
with steel wheels slightly used Reduced from
$500 to 95c.
i pair Rainbow Roller Skates. slightly
used; size 6. Reduced from 4.50 to $f.j0.
SO dozen 'Kelso' Fishing Hooks. assorted
sizes: gut attached. Reduced from 3Oc to Sc
dozen.
1 lot Of Gay Spinners. Reduced from 25c to
&c each.
Fourth hoor Tenth ct. -.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Some doubt is expressed as to whether
London is genuinely apprehensive Of
struggle with some neighboring country's
forces, or whether the suffragettes have
merely upset its nerves
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargains i'm
Muslin Underwear Dept.

A. lot of Women's Kimonos
and Dressing Sacques, manufac-
turers' samples, made of fine
lawns, batistes and nainsooks, in
white and colors. Some made
plain, others elaborately trimmed
with laces and embroideries.
45c to $2.7o each.
Were 75c to $3.75.
A lot of Women's Princess
Slips, made of sheer lawn, in
white, pink and blue, trimmed
with valenciennes lace edge.
$I.75 each. Value, $2.25.
A lot of Women's Corset Gov
ers, of nainsook and cambric,
with full front and low round
neck, variously trimmed with
laces, embroideries, beading and
ribbon.
25c each. Value, soc.
A lot of odds and ends of
Women's Undergarments, con-
sisting of Gowns, Chemises, Cor
set Covers and Drawers, various
ly trimmed with laces, embroid-
cries, beading and ribbon.
6oc to $2.6o garment.
Were $I.oo to $3.50.
Third door. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

If China insists on any further demon
strations in honor of its late emperor
it should communicate with Baltimore.
where they are now making a speciality
Of inexpensive funerals.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

The giraffe is one of the most delicate
of animals, the despair Of menagerie man.
ayers. Doubtless the story that Col.
Roosevelt is assisting in its determination
is another nature fake.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Some of the senators are SO anxious to
reach an end Of tariff debate that they
are willing to sacrifice their records as
revisionists and appear simply as con-
clusionists.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
A Hopeless Case.

"Why don't you reprove your titled SON.
fn-law for his reckless expendituresr'
Because" answered Mr.. Cumrox, 'it's
bad enough to see him wasting my money
without wasting my time.''
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Future Travel.


For ships we have notion;
Each nation cries for more:
Let's build 'em till the ocean
Is filled from shore to shore;
Then with a footing steady
Well scorn the waves that toss:
Whenever we get ready
Well simply walk across.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

This country ought not to have much to
fear from the airship equipments organ
lied by other nations so long as the
Wright brothers are citizens of the United
States
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Prospective BENEFIT.

DO you think the consumer Will be
benefited by tariff revision?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum; "he
will at least be morally benefited by an
other lesson in patience" -.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargain i'm.
Cmiqdren's Hose.

IS dozen pairs Children's Black
Cotton Hose, in one-and-one rib
bed effect; medium weight; sizes
6 to 10. An excellent hose for
general wear.
Special price, I21zc pair.
And these remnants:
20 pairs Women's Black Cotton Hose, medium
weight: size 10. Reduced from 35c to 25c pair.
pairs Women's Self-embroidered Black Silk
Lisle Hose; sizes and 0h. Reduced from SOC
to 35c pair.
~ pairs Children's Plain Red Lisle Socks:
size 5h. Reduced from &c to 10c pair.
Main door, r Ut.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
SHOOTING STARS.
RY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Neighborly Exchange.

"Sir. your dog kept me awake al
night
"I know it, answered Mr.. Sirius Bar
ker. 1.-THE phonograph you keep going all
evening makes him SO nervous he can't
sleep. I'm going to complain to the
s. p c. A."
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Some time ago George Bernard Shaw
requested interviewers to announce to the
public that he was dead. Evidently the
style of obituary comment did not please
him, for he has resumed his customary
activities with even more than his wonted
entf,a,SiasDn -t---
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Glove Department.

IL pairs Women's Natural-color Chamois
Gloves: sizes ~ and 5E. Reduced to soc pair.
II pairs women's Embroidered Net Gloves, in
black white and the wanted shades; sizes 81,
6 and 6h Reduced to 75c pair.
Main door, at.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargain i'm
Dotted Plun1etis.

$50 yards 4o-inch French En-
broidered Plumetis, in navy blue
and brown self-colored dotted ef-
fects.
Special price, 3oc yard.
Regular price, $I.oo.
Second floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

In addressing the graduating class at
Annapolis Admiral Dewey will no doubt
be careful not to say anything to renew
enthusiasm for him as a political posi-
DiIjfy
Evening star., 1909-05-27

While Andrew Carnegie goes about
visiting royalty. ]. d. Rockefeller. with
an eye to possibilities of future conten-
tion. stays at home and practices on
the golf links. .oA,.~
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Still Losing.

From the New York Mail.
Reports from the southwest state that
Mr. Bryan recently lost q train while
talking horse. This Is the Same Mr.. Bry-
an who thrice lost the presidency while
talking politics.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
THE STAR has q regular and psrma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. As News
and Advertising Medium It has NO
competitor.

Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
individual conn ected with the omce. but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1909-05-27

The consumer can hardly be expected to
get enthusiastic over a brand Of pros
perity that confines itself to securing
greater profits to the people who produce
the goods
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Illinois managed to break it's senatorial
deadlock, but could not prevent Mr.. Hop.
kins' political prospects from being hit by
the spIinters.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Blanket Department.

10 Crocheted Double Bed Spreads. with cut-
out corners and scalloped edges; soiled. Re-
duced from $2. 80 to 500 each:
IL SIX top Crib Comforts, filled with cotton:
size 45x54 inches. Reduced from $500 to ST. SO
each.
Second floor q At
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Sectional Jealousy.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
Nineteen New England college presi-
dents condemn cheering at athletic
events. Nobody ever heard q New Eng
lander give real, sure enough cheer,
anyhow.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Mems Hat Department.

IS Mems Straw Hats. in several desirable
shapes and styes-ends Of lines: some slightly
soiled: all sizes in the combined lot. Reduced
from $500 and $3.50 to $1OO each.
Main floor at.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
@oo0w@r0 & .Iotbrop,
wYo4-wA
Friday Is Our Remnant Day.:


anda IAN
things
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Senatorial Haxing.

From the Kansas City Star.
The law against hazing, enacted by
Congress few years ago. evidently does
not apply to new senator's.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Live Language.

From the Galveston News.
Why keep the boy grubbing at the dead
languages when he can read the base
bali column and learn q live one every
day?
Evening star., 1909-05-27

Jamestown show was no test OF States
man. And, then. was Mr. Tucker reaAy
responsible for the failure?
Evening star., 1909-05-27
No More Privacy TIL

No More Privacy There.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Now watch out for the rush to Nairobi
and Kapiti. The solitude Of the jungle
has received It's deathblow.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
And. these remnants: !:

II women's Swiss Ribbed Lisle Thread Vests,
with low neck no sleeves and fancy crocheted
front: size 4. Reduced from 81 25 to 75c each:
21 Women's Jersey Ribbed Cotton Vests, with
high mock and long sleeves: size 8. Reduced
from Csc to 25c each.
Main floor, st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Friday Bargain i'm
WOmen's Knit Vests.

20 dozen Women's Swiss Rib
bed Cotton Vests, with low neck
and no sleeves. Good quality.
I5c each. Value, zoe.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Women's RidinpSuitDept

Lightweight Black Cheviot Riding Habit;
hip-length coat. with fitted back and cutaway
front: divided skirt; size 10. Reduced from
$500 to $3.50.
Black Cheyiot Riding Skirt, divided style.
Reduced from $1275 to 1915.
Light weight Black Brcadcloth Riding Skirts.
divided style. Reduced from $3.50 to $s.25
each.
1 Black French voile Skirt plain gored style.
trimmed with broad satin folds and lined with
taffeta silk. Reduced from STATS to $i0.50.
Third door, G st.
Evening star., 1909-05-27
Fame.
From the Boston Transcript.

from Tue bostou Tt1nsctipt.
And this is fame. Harper's Weekly re-
fers to the recent presidential candidate
Of the independence party as "Mr. Higs-
bee"
The Washington times., 1909-04-29
WEAR UNDERSKIRTS
WITH STREET DRESS
Women Should Take Care
That They Fit To a
Nicely.

The elaborate lace petticoat. designed
for wear beneath an Easter wedding
gown of white satin. shows alternating
strips OF hand-embroidered handkerchief
linen and very fine French valenciennes
lace.
The flounee that forms the bottom is
first gathered to i narrow entire deux or
scanning, the upper edge Of this seam
Icing rolled and whipped to the lace.
All French handmade lingerie shows
this dainty method of applying gathered
fabric to lace.
There are women who cling TO petit
coats, although the vast majority have
discarded them. They are really unnec-
essary for the house. but they should be
worn on the street under an unlined
cloth skirt
Those who wear them at any hour
should see to ii that they fit carefully.
that there Is little fullness at any por-
ton and that the fiounce is narrow and
circular.
1t should fasten with a rustless hook
and eye, not only at the top, but down
the edges of placket- Many women put
the opening at left front and hook II
there, so there Will not be any chance
OF a gaping placket-
The Washington times., 1909-04-29

scenery and sights others took delight
in.
1t seems TO me il would be helpful 10
your readers 81 you added suggestions
on the successful methods OF making
house plants prosper and flourish
Beautiful plants are one Of the finest
things IN decorating q home. but my
experience has been that they are very
difficult TO get satisfactory results from
Respectfully.
MRS. A G. DANIELS,
Takoma Park. ID. G
In connection with this weeks con-
test readers are again warned that II
will end promptly at 3 o O'clOck tomorrow
afternoon. and the names of winners
will be printed in the Sunday afternoon
issue OF The Times Here are more Of
the suggestions received: