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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
CLEAN BILL FOR
DR.. BARRINGER

RI G H M OND, Vas D e cial.-
The Board of Visitors of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute will meet
in the rooms of the State Department
of Public Instruction tomorrow morn
ing to receive the report of the COM
mittee-President l.. +. Johnson, Of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad; F;
Harry M. Smith, of Richmond, and
Major Charles G. Kizer, of Norfolk
on the recent investigation of the
charges made by the Alumni Associa-
tion of the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute against the administration of
DR.. Paul b. Barringer, president Of
the institute.
1t is known that the report of the
committee will find a clean bill for
DR.. Barringer, dismiss the charges as
trivial and deprecate the agitation of
the matter as prejudicial to the inter-
ests of the institute. But there will
be minority report, as has before
been stated in The Evening Journal,
which will be signed by Messrs. L. ID.
Kline and r. j. Noel, in which stress
viii be laid on many of the allega-
tions and the evidence adduced. and
which Will recommend that the re-
slSnauon be asked and that DR.. Bar
ringer retire from the head of the in
stitute.
The meeting will be secret how
ever, and only the actual results vii
be allowed to be given to the public.
Lawrence Priddy, of New York. and
DR.. Surface. OF Yale. both members
Of the Alumni Association, refuse to
ne made the scapec oats for the
charges saying that they were named
by the association to act for what
they believed to be the welfare of
the association. and that i'm doing this
they have gone to considerable trou-
bic and expense. They declare that
DR.. Barringer is temperamentally
united to the task which is assigned
him. and that there is not, and has
ever been, anything personal in the
matter.
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LETTER OF APOLOGY
To PRESIDENT TAFT
ARE SORRY PRESIDENT TAFT
WAS HISSED-HOLD ENTHU-
SIASTIC STREET MEETING.

WASHINGTON. ID. c. Special
pennsylvania Avenue at Seventh
Street yesterday was the scene Of a
suffragist demonstration like they
nave in England. when women in an
automobile made speeches and dis
tributed circulars. Mrs. Harriet Stan
ton Blatch was the star orator, and
she was applauded from every corner
when she said women would be peace
able when they have the right TO vote.
until which time they proposed to
make a noise.
Just before the street meeting a let
ter OF apology TO President Taft was
unanimously adopted by the associa-
ton, which is holding its annual con
vention in Washington
Apology MeeIxIy Couched.
The letter follows:
President William H. Taft. White
House, Washington. d. c.:
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
MIrcn nrc down

One Is reported dead at Columbia.
Tenn, and S25,OO0 damage was done.
The heavy downpoor which is preva-
lent has swollen all streams, carving
off cattle and destroying bridges. and
IN some instances houses. ThOusa nds
OF head of cattle have been lost, and
vegetable, corn and cotton land has
been devastated by the square mile.
The average rain fall in the storm is
believed TO be fully six inches and
at some points IL is much greater. Ac-
cording TO meagre advices, ElktOn Ky
has been wrecked, and houses have
been blown down at Marigold, Como
and Jonestown, Miss. Several Ten
nessee towns suffered as heavily or
worse, and in the country the havoc
was even more serious.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
Death Peacemaker's Paw.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Philip
Donahue, aged twenty-eight. OF Il
Ward Street Newark. n. J., saw two
men fighting in Market Street Friday.
Both We're strangers to Donahue, but
he took the role OF peacemaker and
went between the -combatants.
one OF the belljgerents kicked Don
ahue and he fell unconscious to the
pavement. The fighters fed. Dona-
hue was taken TO the City Hospital
and died an hour later. No trace Of
fhe fighters was obtained.
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My Dear Mr.. President.-The i'm
closed resolution. introduced by the
National Committee on Convention
Resolutions, was passed unanimously
| by the National American Suffrage
association today at the opening OF
the morning session.
am inStructeG. by the unanimous
Fvote OF the official board. and Of the
delegates now assembled. 20 send to
you, with the convention resolutions
this official communication.
The board and delegates were only.
small part OF the very large gather
ing assembled TO hear your greeting
last evening. but as the national gath
ering represents the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association
these delegates feel great sorrow that
anyone present. either members of
our organization or outsiders. should
interrupt your address by an expres-
sion OF personal feeling. And thew
herewith disclaim such interruption.
and ask your acceptance OF this ex-
preston OF regret in the spirit in
which 1t is given.
Csigned)
FRANCIS SQUIRE POTTER,
Corresponding Secretary.
He Is Fervidly Thanked.
The resolution referred to in the let
ter adopted at the morning session
Whereas. the President OF the
United State, I'm welcoming the forty
second annual convention OF the Ma
uonal Woman Suffrage Association.
has taken the historic position OF be-
ing the first incumbent OF office TO
recognize officially our determination
TO secure complete democracy.
thereby testifying his conviction as IA
its power and growth;
Whereas, his seriousness, honesty
and friendliness converted what might
have been an empty form into an off,
cial courtesy, historic alike for him
and for us; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That we convey to Presi-
dent William Howard Taft the thanks
and appreciation of this convention
for his welcome. assuring him at the
same time that patriotism and public
spirit or American women intend 10
make themselves felt in the Govern
ment OF which he Is the honored head.
and that at no distant date.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
ATTY GENERAL
IN DEBT CASE
iudge Williams VIII Insist That
Suit Be Taken Up at
Once.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-SpeciaI.-
attorney General Williams is here tor
ne purpose OF appearing before the
'npreme Court when the case OF Vir-
ania against West Virginia, involving
ne State debt, comes up Monday. He
VII ask that the court proceed with
ne trial of the case. but il is antici-
'ated that West Virginia will move
De allowed to take additional testi-
nony before Special Master Charles r.
.ittlefield.
Attorney General Williams thinks
would be unusual to grant the mo-
ION OF West Virginia. and believes the
'ourt VIII direct that the trial be pro-
eeded with.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
Aground in Roads.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA.-Special.-
The big British steamer Manhattan.
which went ashore in Hampton Roads
In the mud at the mouth of the chan
mel entering this harbor. The steam
er is loaded with 11.601 tons of Gov
eminent coal, valued at $4,000, con-
signed to the naval station at Mare
Island, Cal. Three tugs are now at
tempting to float her. but 1t is possi-
bic the cargo may have to be light
ened.
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DEMANDS C. 80.
TRAINMEN MET
INCREASE GRANTED XvKTrf-tr
WILL SATISFY MEN IN All,
DEPARTMENTS.

X Z II NJ o y ID. Vas pecfaI-
The Threatened strike of Chesa-
peake and Ohio trainmen has been
averted by the promises OF President
George w. Stevens TO grant an in
crease TO those asking it, II is under
stood that the company has promised
the men an increase of approximately
- per cent and change in work
ing conditions that will be satixfac-
tory.
The concessions, il is said. are much
larger than any made on any road in
the Middle West in the past three
years Ohcials Of the road say Il will
be eight months before the nev rples
are entirely in working order
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
VIII Tap Wise and Lee Coal Fields

RRISTOL. VA Special.-The last
rail on the Holston River Railroad. q
branch OF the Southern. fifty-seven
miles in length, was laid Friday
completing that road between Nor
rison Gap. Va. and Bulls Gap. Tenn.
This gives the Southern a direct line
'nto the vast coal operations of Wise
and Lee counties. Va. in competition
with the Norfolk and Western.
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MRS. FANNY PARRISH
SUING FOR DIVORCE

SUFFOLK, VA.-Special.-Pr Proceed
ings were instituted Thursday by the
counsel for Mrs. Fannie May Parrish.
wife of James Shepherd Parrish, for
divorce from her husband Accord
ing TO an affidavit of the plaintiff the
defendant is not in Virginia.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
JAIL DELIVERY AT PINE
BEACH LAST FRIDAY

NORFOLK, VA.-Special.- A Jail
delivery at Pine Beach occurred Fri
day morning when two seamen named
Jacobs and Fay brike out of the prison
at that resort and made their escape.
They had been fined $3.50 and costs
for trespassing on the property of the
Virginian Railway and by the use of
piece of a seat in the prison, priced
open the bars of the door and escaped.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
HEAR VARDAMAN'S
REPLY TO PERCY

JACKSON, MISS Special The
Senate and Assembly met in Joint ses
sion today to hear Ex-Governor James
X. Vardaman reply to the attack made
on him Friday by United States
Senator Percy
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MARK TWAIN IS
CRITICALLY ILL
Although He Spent Restful Night
His Condition Is Very
Serious.

BEDDING, CONN., Special
Although he passed q FestfuI
night, the condition OF Samuel l..
Clemens Mark Twaln) was un-
changed today. He Is in seri-
Gus condition, and no hope for IA
complete recovery Is held out.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
WILLIAM T. ROBINSON
DIES IN PORTSNTOJTTU

PORTSMOUTH. VA. April 1S.-
William T. Robinson, siXty-nine years
Id for many years chief OF the fire
department in this city, is dead. In
his early career he was an active poll
tician. and was re0"at"dly elected head
NJ the fire department.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
MANY CITIES
ARE DESTROYED
Jackson, MarigOld, Como and Jones.
town, Miss, Hit by Cyclone.
world, as result Of Fridays

NEW ORLEANS, La Special
The city of jackson, capital OF
world as result OF Fridays
cyclone. All efforts TO get some
word from there has thus far
failed.
Grave fears are felt that the cy-
clone has caused terrible destruc-
'tion. Both telegraph aud teIeDhone
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
RfaItO GOsSip.

''I hear that YOrick Rsmm has Quir
society drama for vaudeville"
Yes, and he's having q hard time
trying to shape a bunch of epigranls
into a monologue-"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-04-21
ROANOKE COTTON
MILLS ARE SOLD

ROANOKE. VA, April 1s.-Tho
Roanoke cotton mills have been sold
a syndicate composed Of Roanoke and
North Carolina cotton mill Capitalists
having purchased the outstanding
bonds. amounting to $4,000.
The Twine Mills CORPORATION has
already been organized with r. r.
Ftshburn president and w. ]. Rufnn.
Of Mayodan, N. c., as general man
ager- a charter Will be obtained as
soon as foreclosure proceedings are
complete, as to the old plant. which
has not been operated for three years
Ample capital and experience VIII be
put into the new company to insure
the continued "pvratiou OF the miiIs
at an early date.
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His Occupation

His Occupation.
He had a good business but he lost
Did he drink?'
mo: but he was too busy being a
prominent citizen TO attend to any
thing else
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"YOrk River Line.7
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA"
For WEST POINT and RICHMONr
VA

For WEST POINT and RICHMOND.
VA
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at p. NJ. and
arrive West Point at 7:45 A. NJ. and
Richmond at 9:20 A. n.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point.
Clements Clay Bank and Almonds.
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE
FROM PIERS IS AND 70 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may
be secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket
Offices, 119 E. Baltimore street. AR
THUR w. ROBSON, Agent. l27 e. Bal
imore street, T. II. Diener < Co.
Agents. 217 Z. Baltimore sire J. H
Eager. Agent 300 N. Charles street. OF
the General Offices, Light and Lee
streets. Baltimore, Md.
e. J. CHISM,
Genl. Pass. Agt.
n. CHAPMAN,
Asst. Gen1. Pass. Agt.
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CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.

ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
COLUMBIA" AND AUGUSTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR
FOLK, VA.
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Steamers leave Baltimore daily O.,
cept Sunday at $50 p. NJ, and lee
Old Point Comfort at 600 A. NJ. al.
Norfolk at 700 A. NJ, where connec-
tion is made with the Rail Lines for
all points South.
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ENDEAvoR IN SERVICE.
Steamer Is Taking Soundings OF
Delaware Breakwater.

The United States coast and geodetic
service steamer Endeavor. which lay at
anchor for over year in the harbor
here, and which left here about a year
and a half ago, is now employed in tak-
ing soundings over the warship trial
course off the Delaware breakwaters. The
purpose is to ascertain in trials Of war
ships what effect deep water has on the
official runs and to what extent 1t aids
or interferes with high speed.
The Endeavor is a historic old craft,
having been built by contributions of
iewelry and gems from the women of the
south for a Confederate gunboat. She
was named the Lady Davis, but before
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ARMY ofncer as Witness.

The propeller that was used on the sue
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she saw any service she was captured by
the Union forces. armed. and her guns
turned on her builders. Her hull is of
live oak, and though nearly fifty years
old, is said to be as sound today as 1t
was when she was first put into the wa
ter.
The United States coast survey service
steamer Bache has arrived at Fernandina
from Norfolk. and Is employed in making
surveys on the gulf coast. Completing
this work, she is to go to Charleston, 8.
c., and make a survey of that harbor
from the city to the sea.
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CHANGE IN HEADQUARTERS.
Winston Salem, N. c., Petitions fol
Revenue Collector's Office.
c o M P A N Y

Representative Moorehead OF North
Carolina headed a delegation Of fifteen
visitors from Winston-Salem that ap-
peared before Secretary Macveagh yes
terday to ask that the headquarters e
the internal revenue collection district
be removed from Statesville to Winston.
Salem. They asked this tor various rsa-
sons, chiefly because Winston-Salezn pro-
duces 95 per cent OF the revenue Of ths
collection district. ny. CAbeil, the com.
missioner of internal revenue, has rVport-
ed against the change. Secretary Mac
Veagh did not give 2 final answer to bis
callers.
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cessful flight was eight feet four inches

The trial was witnessed by Capt.
William Newbill U. S. A. All of the
party were well satisfied with the per-
Torrance. Mr.. Moore said after the
flight that it was now only a question
of the aviator getting used to the s'feeI
of the air. He has already had some
offers of exhibition flights, but he says
that it is too early to talk of that phase
yet. The next few days will be devoted
to repairs, and then further trials will
be made.
Mr.. Moore is also building five-cylin-
der motor Of the same type as the one
now used, but lighter and more powerful.
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several other propellers were tried. but
none Of them answered SO we'll Is did
the first.
There were weeks of delay while new
propelers of various types were tried,
for the building Of aerial propeilers is not
yet an exact science, and the propellers,
after being carefully figured out, had to
be tried. to show what they would actu-
ally do.
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Nagel to Speak in Columbus.

Secretary Nagel of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor has accepted an
invitation to address the Columbus, Ohio.
Chamber of Commerce the evening of
April &
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Mrs. Laura E. Harriss Seeks Divorce

Alleging cruelty and infideiity Mrs.
Laura E. Harriss has filed suit for an alb
solute divorce from Richard D. Harriss.
ir. They were married August IL, 1906. A
correspondent is named
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Mr.. Moore thinks now, however, that
he has struck the right propeller. and.
while the engine is not yet SO powerful
as he Wishes the machine has actually
flown. and 1t is not likely to be long be-
fore extended flights can be made.
The machine was driven yesterday by
Don Moore. the brother of the inventor
He has had several chances to get the
machine of the ground, but Mr.. Moore
has insisted on more trials and practice
before he would allow anything like a
fight.
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aeroplanes for several years. he. has
been engaged for some time in building
i'm Mr.. Beriiners shop a big seven-cyiin-
der motor. something AFTER the oaoihs
TYNE and this will eventually be PLACED
in the monoplane. The flight yesterday.
however, was made with one OF the
Adams-Farwell motors, that has been re-
constructed in the Berliner shops. and
big motor will develop. has proved salts
factory in the trials
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Farmers Only Are Wanted.

= Probably the most striking feature of
Canadas policy as brought out by this
report is the effort to stimulate imnigra-
..tion of the KIND desired and to discourage
.the coming OF classes deemed undesirable
sOfficial statements are quoted to show
THAT Canada wants immigrants whose
Spurpose ii is to enter agricultural pur-
suits, either as owners. tenants or labor
Aers. and that it is the purpose of the
government to exclude immigrants whose
presence in Canada would tend to add to
: the congestion of towns and cities.
- In pursuing this policy organized effort
: is made to secure immigrants from coun-
tries which furnish the classes or races
sdesired. The countries favored by Canada
in this regard are the United Kingdom,
France, Belgium. Holland. Germany,
Denmark, Iceland. Finland. Norway,
Sweden and Switzerland, and, of course,
rthe United States. No effort is made to
~ssecure Immigrants from southern and
eastern Europe. and unless il is the pur-
pose of such immigrants to enter agri-
--cliltural pursuits their admission to
Z Canada Is doubtful.
- The total immigration to Canada from
all sources from 1900 to 1900 was 1a44 ,597
or number equal to 26.1 per cent
eof the total population Of the Dominion
lin 1901.
y The races or nationalities furnishing
1.-THE largest numbers of immigrants to
canada during that period were fol-
Flows: United States, 500 9S: English and
: Welsh, 377,sO1: Scotch, 94.a79: Galician
: Irish. 3o.1s4; Russian. 2s.1O6: German.
--1I,O73: Swedish. 141l9: French. L. 1853;
:. japanese. 1920; Bukowinian, 1O413: Fin
y-nish, 9,9O9
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II you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
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WANTED BY CANADA.
Emigrants From the United
4 States Are in Demand.
MANY FL0cKING THERE
Dominios Il Doing Bulk of lis Mis-
!. sionary Work in This
Country.
MANY FL0cKING II

Canada draws more immigrants from
the United States than from any other
country in the world. according to a re-
port of the immigration commission sub
mitted to Congress today by its chair
IMAM. Senator Dillingham;.
= The report, which was prepared by W.
w Husband. one of the commissions
secretaries, deals largely with the Cana
dian immigration policy and its results,
with comparisons with the policy and re-
suits of the United States
= There is an organized effort by the
Canadian immigration service, says the
report, TO secure immigrants from certain
countries, and much of the effort is ex-
pended in the United States. More
money is used in this country to secure
: immigrants to Canada than in any other
single country. In promoting immigra-
lis expended. OF that 49, per cent is ex-
pended in the United States. 3S.4 per cent
=. in the United Kingdom, and 1874 per cent
In continental European countries.
At So Much Per Head.
In the United States the Canadian prop
uganda is carried on under the general
direction of an official designated as in
: epector of agencies and press agent. and
-
Marquette Mich; Spokane; Kansas City.
Mo-: Milwaukee,: Watertown, s. D.; st.
Paul, Omaha. Grand Forks. y. D.; To-
ledo; Chicago: Great Falls. Mont; IN
s,dianapolis. Boston. Syracuse and Pitts
burg. About 100 suba gents are employed
. in various paris of the United States. To
these is paid bonus of 81 per man, "
per woman and 81 per child on bona fide
settlers induced by them to settle in
western Canada.
Extensive advertising is carried on in
farm Journals and country weeklies. near
ssly 1000 United States newspapers nav
4 ing had advertising contracts of this
description in 1908.
= During the thirty-three months ending
: March 81 1909, the number of immi-
%<sgrants from the United States to Canada
~-was 1919. The states furnishing the
bulk of this emigration were as follows:
I Illinois, s.I23: Iowa, $3.50: Massachusetts.
..3 432 Michigan o.541; Minnesota. 22,192;
/. Nebraska, 2,s22; New York, 5.343; North
. Dakota 2a3O3: Oregon. 2,237: Pennsyl-
wanna. o.2236 South Dakota, 1857. WASH
~sington, 1906: Wisconsin, 5.f16-
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United States Less Fortunate.

: An interesting comparison is made be-
. tween recent European immigration to
= Canada and to tie United States. Sta
:, tistics are presented showing that of the
:. total European immigration to Canada.
= including British, from July l. 1900, to
= March 81, 1900 IS, $40, or 20 per cent of
= the whole came from northern and west
- ern Europe. and 20 per cent from south
:. ern and eastern Europe. OF the total Eu-
:. ropean immigration. including British. to
= the United States from July l. 1900 to
: June 20, 1904. 1.5f0.219 or 23.s per cent
= came from northern and eastern Europe
? and 49, per cent from southern and west
. ern Europe.
= The Dominion maintains free informa-
> tion or employment bureaus in the prin-
~ecipal labor centers both for the benefit Of
employers of labor and of immigrants
seeking employ ment. Moreover the Ca
madam department seeks to protect newly
arrived immigrants from all kinds of i'm
position and exploitation, hotels and
boarding houses patronized by immigrants
being regulated by law, and the newcom-
ers being regarded as wards of the gov
eminent until they are finally settled.
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Resembles the Bleriot.'

The machine that Mr.. Moore is using is
more or less like the BIeriOt, In appear
ance 1t has the alerons. placed on the
rear of the outer main planes, much like
the Antoinette machines. The construc-
ton is very good. and the machine does
not weigh over 26O pounds. 1t was first
tried out at .Renning, and managed then
to get a few inches off the ground for a
distance Of about thirty feet. There were
several trials made that day. and on the
final one the machine ran into a fence and
smashed the propeller.
Then it was taken to Fort Myer and
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Everything the Juve-
nile department should
have it has-a better
type Of ready-for
clothes for boys and chill
dren than has been avail
able heretofore in Wash
ington.
We might quote here
a list of prices and mark
them extra special, but