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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
Copyright. 1913. by W. Werner.

- No one really liked Albert. .Connors.
checker in the shoe factory. Not that
folks actually disliked him. but he rub
bed every one the wrong way. He was
a born blunderer. Given batch of
papers to carry from the managers desk
to the cashiers office, Connors was pretty
sure to drop them on the dirty floor. If
he walked by the girl who manipulated
the button machine he nearly always
accidentally logged her elbow. or he
knocked over a heap of bundled soIes.
and some one had to quit work and
gather them up. He was a big. slow
talking. raw-boned fellow, not ugly, but
with heavy features and stolid face
"A lout!' said Linda Anders one morn
ing when a humid atmosphere had put
every one i'm a bad humor. Connors had
collided with her as she turned a corner
and made her drop some leather strip
pings. Linda was the swiftest piece work.
er in the place. and anything that delay
ed her reused her wrath. Hes a misft, =
she continued. scornfully, to Della who
sat next. He was cut from poor piece
of leather"
'S-shr' warned Della '.He heard
YOU"
Il don't care" said Linda, carelessly
I've got a right to talk" Linda was
pretty, with sparkling blue eyes and
smooth black hair, and not used to hold
ing her tongue when she wanted to talk
But when, at the II o'clock gong. she
followed the other girls to the big lunch
room on the next floor, she was slightly
abashed. Connors, in his seat near the
elevator looked up as she passed. and
there was somber CLEAN i'm the blue
eyes that caught and held her gaze How
ever. he instantly dropped his eyes to the
big checking book and Linda tried not to
fancy that the eyes had held a threat
Neither she nor any Of the girls knew
much about him. He had been working
there half year and was steady and in
dustrious, and awkward
When Linda came back from the lunch
room. one Of a laughing group. she met
his eyes again, and this time she shiver-
ed at the heavy. somber gaze. Then in
the days that followed it seemed that she
could not look up from her work without
catching that intent look. She was not
frightened, but she was worried. Some
men bear grudges. and he had a hard
look. She said nothing to Della; she was
afraid any gossip might get around to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

it had been made for his little brother"
L saw him." Linda replied. coldly. 81
wonder why he came. He didn't dance
so he couldn't have had very good
time"
Don't know" carelessly. Afraid to
ask a girl, l dare say, to dance. And a
good thing, because every one would
turn him down. You certainly did look
good tonight. Linda-not much like you
work in a shoe factory.
There was an undertone of patronage
in the compliment and Linda half re-
scented it. But she was conscious tina,
Harley was a step above her: it was
for that that the other girls envied her
So she suppressed any annoyance and
smiled at him.
There was a stretch of six dark
blocks between the street car line and
the small cottage where Linda's folks
lived. She was never afraid, having
walked it twice or more day all her
life. But Harley. whenever he brought
her home, informed her that 1t was a
dangerous walk. More hold-ups in this
part of the town than any other,'' he
said, as though it We're her fault. Some
day something win happen
Tonight he said the same words as
usual. And. as before, Linda laughed,
but frightened her hold upon his arm.
And then, as they turned into the elm
Swallowed street. two men sprang at
them. One sTatched at Harley's watch.
the OtHeT SelZeu l-lHua ana tore at the
gold locket that hung from a gold chain
at her neck.
For all her pink and white complexion.
Linda was no weaklng. She flung ND
two strong arms, shot a hard little fist
at the fellows nose and followed up with
another blow that showed him backward.
A feeling of triumph surged over her
at the effect of her bravado, and she
glanced at Harley and his assailant. She
saw Harley pull away, breathing hard,
and run as fast as his legs would carry
him away from her,
Linda's assailant laughed and lunged
at her again. The other, from whom
Harley had torn away. ran a few steps.
and when he saw he could not overtake
him returned.
"Get what jewelry the girls got" he
ordered. EFF you've got any money pass
it over. my dear. It'll save us the trou-
BILE Of searching"
Linda, sick at heart. tried to get away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
lery in Washington

Blakelock is a native of New York
who studied with number of artists
who took his fancy, and became famous
from his Indian canvases 1t was while
at work on the best of these. THE Pine
Dance" which is now in the Metropolitan
Museum. that his friends found him in
his studio playing the piano violently by
turn, and then working on the painting,
which was arranged on the piano in place
of piece of music. He explained that he
used the rhythm of his music to make
the Indians dance in his painting. AS a
matter of fact, it was the rhythmic
swing of the lancers that later made the
painting famous.
Blakelock soon afterward drew a knife
on his wife. and she was forced to call
the police. He was taken to Matteawan
Insane Asylum. No effort will be made
to notify Blakelock of the honor con-
ferred upon him, it was said at the
Academy today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
KENNEL CLUB OPENS
ANNUAL DOG SHOW
Entries More Numerous Than
at Either of Its Previous
Exhibitions.
TWENTY-FIVE CHAMPIONS
IN THE CLASSIFIED LIST
Animals in Array at the Arcade,
Fourteenth Street and
Park Road.

The third annual dog show of the
Washington Kennel Club opened this
| morning at the Arcade, 18th street and
Park road, with more dogs benched than
during either Of the previous shows.
The building was turned over to the
club last night, and throughout the night
large force worked to place the
animals in position for the exhibition,
| which will continue until Saturday even
ing.
| There are twenty-five champions on
exhibition, representing fourteen distinct
breeds, record never before reached by
| any show held in this city. Among them
| are champion st. Bernards, greyhounds,
English settlers, cocker spaniels, whip
/ pets, collies. chow elbows, Dalmatians,
| bulldogs Airdales, bull terriers, fox ter
riers. Scottish terriers, West Island white
J terriers, Manchester terriers. English toy
| spaniels and Maltese terriers.
Judge Makes Inspection.
Settlers. pointers and other sporting
breeds are being judged this afternoon by
)C. q. Mason, the veteran bench expert
Tonight Mr. HALEY will judge bulldogs.
In sporting dogs. the English setter
champion IdHSQOWne Lena, oWHcu W
E. B. Chase is attracting much notice,
being regarded as a typical bench snow
setter.
| Woman visitors to the show are en-
Ithusiastic over the toy breeds exhibited
+! In both number and quality these dogs
are said to exceed any ever shown here.
Among the Great Danes are four speci-
mems from the kennels of Mr.. Borah at
| Asbury Park, n. j. Howe Totten's Win
! derbourne kennel Danes and the Borah
| kennels are expected to furnish great
| contest
| Among the out-of-town exhibitors and
visitors are Miss Marguerite Reed of Am
| bier Pa: Mrs. Raymond Belmont, Mrs
| Ralph A. Thomas. Mrs. Theodore WILDER
Mrs Eugene Rubino of New York, Miss
| LYDIA Patten of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ralph
i Stewart of Lansdewne Pa, Mrs. Bullock
| Of Lynchburg and Chewood Smith OF
Worcester, Mass.
Classed as Leading Features.
| Leading features of the show will be
| two bulldogs, Champions Deodora Mon
| arch and Hewlett King Gray. Each Of
! these dogs is said to have cost 5000.
Thomas W. Lawson's great bulldog,
Dreamwo!d Blunderbus. is benched. and
| is attracting great attention.
| The Piedmont Hunt Club will attend in
| a body Saturday. and hopes to carry of
| the trophies with it's packs OF fox
| hounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
FINDS AILMENTS COMMON
IN RURAL SCHOOL PUPILS
Country People Do Not Breathe
Fresh Air or Eat Right Food,
Investigator Learns.

That so per cent of the children in
country schools drink tea and coffee;
that 20 per cent of them suffer from al
most constant toothache. and that 10 to
23 per cent have frequent headaches
these are some of the surprising facts
brought out by DR.. Ernest b. Hoag of
Minnesota In a personal visitation of
the rural schools of that state, accord
Ing to information received at the United
States bureau of education.
People In the country do not breathe
pure air. because. with abundance Of 1t
Ill shout them. they carefully exclude ii
from their houses by keeping the win
dows tightly closed. These are some of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
ARTIST, NOW INSANE,
ELECTED TO ACADEMY
Two of Ralph Albert Blakelock's
Canvases Are Hung in
Washington.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-A tragedy of
American art is recalled by the election
OF Ralph Albert Blakelock to associate
membership in the National Academy of
Design. Among thirty-one other candi-
dates Blakelock alone received the unani-
nous support Of the hundred academi-
clans voting at the annual meeting last
night. Blakelock has been confined in
an insane asylum for the last sixteen
years.
The decision to honor the artist was
made after one of his paintings had been
sold for $4,000 and others had been
hung in the Metropolitan Museum, the
Corcoran Gallery and the National Gal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
1r(HllE EVENING STORY
A Clumsy Fellow.

to the dance which was to come off the
following week
Linda had circled the dance hall a dozen
times and her cheeks were as pink as the
rose silk dress that she wore, when some
telepathfc feeling made her raise her eyes
Aiere, straight across the hall. COnnors
was standing, looking at her fixedly. She
had whirled away with the first one who
asked her-Harley was not at hand-and
laughed necessarily in vain effort no,
to be made uncomfortable. Afterward she
SO Unanswered that the closely crowded
couples shut off any view of the tall
figure.
Harley mentioned Connors when they
We're ON the street car going home.
Did you see clumsy Connors there?
with amused laugh Il wonder where
he got the coat it fitted him as though
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
the things, it is pointed out, that have

the things. it is pointed out, that have
caused the country to lose it's reputation
for good health compared with the
city.
ough medical inspection is desirable
where it can be had, but much can be
done by the teacher herself without any
elaborate medical methods according to
DR.. Hoag. Teachers in the Minnesota
schools are provided with a health sur
vey containing simple but fundamental
questions about health. by means OF
which they keep informed as to the con-
dition of the children intrusted to their
charge and are able to point the way to
healthfui living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
PRESENTS BILL OF 1886.
Roland Estcourt, English Barrister,
Alleges Extortion by Railroads.

Roland Estcourt. who describes him
self as a ''barrister Of law of the high
court of England. his place of business
being in the inner temple of London, :"
today sought the aid OF the Interstate
commerce commission to recover $3.s5
which he alleged he was wrongfully
forced to pay to American transconti-
mental railroads.
In a complaint of twelve typewriter
pages he recites how storage charges
were exacted to the amount of his claim
on six trunks checked from New York
city to Los Angeles. Cal. although the
trunks were held at Los Angeles long
after he demanded them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

Boards of army officers have been Or
dered to meet at various army posts in
the United States April % for the men,
tai and physical examination of candi-
dates for admission to the United States
Military Academy.
A board of that character will con-
vene at Washington barracks. The
members Of that board are Maj. c. r.
Reynolds, Medical Corps; Capt. L. C.
Duncan, Medical Corps; Capts. H. C.
Jewett and F. B. Wildly, Corps Of Engi-
neers, and Second Lieut.. B. c. Dunn,
Corps of Engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

him, and she didn't want him to know
she was troubled. But she asked Jack
Harley what he thought of Connors.
Harley was cashier in the big down
stairs office-a good-look:ng young fellow
with a clever attractive face and better
clothes than any of the other employees
wore Linda was contentedly aware that
the other girls envied his open admira-
ton.
But Harley knew no more about Con-
nors than any one else except that he S
a queer fish; never trots around with the
rest Of us. and won't spend cent" And
then Harley promptly switched the talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
Musicas Here on Way to New York.

Antonio Musica and his three sons,
Philip NJ. Arthur and John Musica, who
were recently arrested in New Orleans
in connection with an alleged importa-
ton swindle in New York. reached here
this morning in charge Of Detectives Ed
mund Leigh and Luther NJ. Father Dur
ing the several hours stop here, the four
members Of the Musica family were cared
for at the sixth precinct police station.
They left this afternoon to finish their
journey 70 New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
Our Sale of Robes

this week offers extraordinary in
ducementS.
AT S5O0-REGCLARLY $50
White Wolfe. embroidered In
white and Bulgarian colors-
AT So 7J-REGULAR Up TO
xlj.O0-25 Robes in wolfe and ba-
tiste. richly embroidered in
black, white and colors-every
pattern different-don't let this
opportunity slip by.
AT S10J0-REGULARLY Sl3.00-.
Handsome Neige Embroidery
Robes-all white and with a
touch of pale blue rich scroll
embroidery; very handsome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
May Return the Call.
From the Providence Journal.

From the Providence Journal.
1t is open to sensitive Congress, of
course. TO return the unexpected compli-
mend the PRESIDENT paid them yesterday:
say. by passing a joint resolution invit-
ing themselves to run over to the White
House and take tea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

The Old Dominion liner Princess Anne
was towed into Norfolk, Va, Tuesday,
after having had cylinder blown out
while twenty-five miles north Of Cape
Charles. She had a large passenger list
and freight from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
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{ The itching stops instantly. you no
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Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment
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of each. write TO Dept. lbs. Resinol,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
CONDEMN laws DELAY
IN THE GREEN CASE
Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Want Co|ored AssaiIant's
Hearing Concluded.

| Declaring that Washingtonians could no
longer make the boast that women
were safe on the city'S streets after
dark, Arthur E. Dowell, first vice presi-
dent Of the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association, at the April meeting Of the
organization. held last night in the Army
and Navy Preparatory School building.
introduced resolution condemning the
laws delay in the case of Nathaniel
lGreen, convicted of assaulting Mrs. AIDE
llaide Grant.
| The resolution, after few minutes OF
discussion, was unanimously adopted.
Rudolph and Oyster Endorsed.
The association also resolved that
James F. oyster and Cuno H Rudolph
be Endorsed for District Of Columbia
Commissioners, on the motion Of DR.. f.
A. Bryant. A. NJ. Fishel objected to an
Endorsement Of any one. In vOicing his
objection, MIR. Fishel said: mo one who
is recommended will be appointed, In my
opinion. If we indorse one candidate and
another is appointed, 1t will not benefit US
and any recommendation from this as
ISOLATION would receive scant attention
from the Commissioner who is appoint
ed"
1t was announced by Alfred T. Gage.
secretary Oh the OISdHLLdttoIis tHdS III.
r A. Poole had been appointed delegate
to the clean city committee, since the
last meeting, at the invitation of the
| committee.
| DR.. c. w. A. veditz introduced a res
| olution, urging the President Of the
| United States to appoint D. L. Selke,
| president of the Connecticut Avenue Cit
| liens association, a member Of the ex-
| else board This resolution was unani-
mously passed.
City Ordinances Discussed. :
A resolution was introduced asking that
the Commissioners submit all proposed
regulations and city ordinances to COM
petent legal authority before these rules
and regulations were allowed to become
effective but was referred to the legis-
| latfve committee for its consideration on
| account of the wording OF the resolu-
| ton 1t was pointed out that In It's pres
| ent phraseology the resolution appeared
| to be a criticism of the corporation coun-
| sell which, it was explained, was not the
| intention.
A 2h-cent fare on the street cars for
| children under the age OF twelve years
| not now allowed to ride free and for
| school children and the action of the
| express companies in not making de-
/ liveries in the outlying sections of the
District were discussed and referred to
| proper committees for further consldera-
| ton.
A. e. Dowell, first vice president OF the
| association. presided last night In the
absence Of D. L. Selke. the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
Muslin Underwear ~
Odds and Ends.

y TABLE FILLED WITH GAR
MENTS WHICH WILL CREATE
\ STIR. REGULAR PRICES Up
TO Sl.J0
Gowns. Chemise. Princess Slips.
Skirts. Combinations. etc, etc.
80 different styles-'ace and en-
broiderv trimmed. Every odd gar
ment from our stock in this re-
markable Offering
Odds & Ends Separate Skirts
AT S2.I5-REGCLARLY 5000
Tan Color Serge Skirts.
At 81. 7rREGULARI.Y $500!
Navy Blue and Brown Pure Wool
Serge Skirts.
AT So.E-REGULARLY $3.50
Brown and Navy Diagonal Serge
Serge Novelty Stripe Tan and
Black Skirts.
AT 6.5O-REGULARLY S12O-1
Tan Wool Poplin-draped model
AT 50. Jc-REGULARLY S17.0-1
Black and White Imported Wool
Brocade Skirt.
Lace Odds and Ends!
UNUSUAL ODDS AND ENDS VAL
ues i'm our lace store. !. to q
less than three regular prices.
AT Csc YD.-REGULARLY 7oc TO
S2.oO-Point Venise Bands. Net
Laces, Fancy and Novelty Lace
Bands-exuuisite patterns-also a
few demi- fiouncings
AT Sc YD.-REGULARLY 15c-
Demi-Flouncings in Fine Shadow
Laces-white only
AT DC DOZEN YARDS-REGC-
LARLY &c TO Sc YARD-Cotton
Torchon Laces, both edges and in
sertions.
REMNANTS-CHOI &c - Have
been SOC to S1.00 per remnant. Reg
ular piece prices up to $500 yard.
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Odds and Ends-=Waists! Waists!


Odds and Ends Serge Dresses!
AT $590-REGULARLY s10C0-6
Lightweight Tricot Cloth Dresses;
pure wool, low neck, long sleeves,
black. navy and brown.
AT d90-REGULARLY S11 So
Pure Wool Serge Dresses-navy
blue. black and brown; lace-trim-
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AT 6.9O-REGULARLY SI2O-5
French Serge Dresses-navy, Copen-
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AT s6.5v-REGULARLY s1o.J0-a
Serge Dresses-round velvet col
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AT 50. O-REGULARLY S11JO-2
Navy Blue Serge Dresses-new
blouse style-Bulgarian collar: also
= Braid-trimmed Serge Dresses;
black and navy.
AT 10.50-REGULARLY S20OO-S
Bedford Cord Dresses-navy. black.
tan and Copenhagen blue: low
neck. short sleeves.
Odds and Ends Silk Dresses F!
AT $SiO-REGULARLY S2OO0-6
Soft Chiffon Taffeta Dresses-navy.
red, green and brown changeable
Sizes IA and 16 years
AT $12. 5O-REGULARLY S19.50-4
Messaline Silk Dresses-brown and
Copenhagen blue.
AT $13. 5O-REGULARLY S2OO0-S
Messaline Silk Dresses: brown.
navy. tan, black and Nell rose;
low neck and satin vest.
AT 3.j0-REGCLAR S29.C0-6
Messaline Silk Dresses black,
gray. brown and navy: high neck.
lace yoke.
AT S14. jO-REGULARLY 500. J0-SiZe
"a. cocoa color crepe de chine, lace
yoke.
AT 16.jO-REGULARLY $780,
Handsome Crepe de Chine Gowns
size Is. Copenhagen blue: size IS.
brown; size 80, navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

Large three-door, side-icing Re-
frigerator, like the above cut. The
provision chambers are each made
of seamless porcelain. Has three
timed steel wire shelves, patent re-
movable drain trap and pipe, quar-
tered oak panels and eight walls Of
insulation. 1t is As inches high 3311a
inches wide, 1874 inches deep and has
an ice capacity of so pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

Heavily Made Iron Bed. like the one
pictured to the right Has posts that
are one and a sixteenth inches In
diameter. ten strong filters. large chills
and hard-baked white enamel Choice
of all sizes at the. same price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

the store. and we have decided
We propose to sweep the COIN
Neckwear Odds and Ends
OUR SORT OF NEcKWEAR-onlv
offered now at reduced prices b.
cause they are remnants-BUT
good condition.
/. AT 39c-REGULARLY 5oc-Chem
settles and Sleeveless Guimpes-
plain and fancy nets in white
and ecru.
AT aac--REGULARLY 15c AND si.oo
-Venise Lace Yokes. Nenise Lace
Collars-white and cream. Venise
Lace Coat Sets-white and cream.
Odd Jabots-round and Dutch coll
lars.
At SI.oo-REGUI.ARLY sl.15 TO
S2.J0-Venise Lace Coat Collars and
Coat Sets. in white and ecru.
Glove Odds and Ends!
AT J0c PR-REGULARLY $I.OO TO
S1.65-Centemeri Kid Gloves
Black-sizes 5i1, q, IA and ~.
White-size g.
Colors-sizes ga. Ga. 61a and Ca.
Handbags-Odds and Endsl
AT 195-REGULARLY S4Oo-Small
Seal Hand Bags. in tan. brown
and black; gilt and silver engraved
frames.
AT sI.a5-REGULARLY $500 AND
S4.O0-Fancy CoIored Bead Bags.
Hosiery Odds and Ends!
AT 15c PARTICULARLY S5c-
Black and Colored Lisle and Cotton
Stockings.
AT SOC PARTICULARLY 800
Black and Colored SILK Stockings
sizes az and 10.
AT 75c PARTICULARLY S.JO-
Black Silk Stockings. size 9is.
AT 29c PR.-REGULARLY J0c-
Black Silk Boot Stockings-sizes
Sc and Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

Greatest of All Odds and E
Investigation shows many OF stocks partly clogged vii
March selling. But clean stocks is the wachword
all odds and ends for the two day
clean for the merchandise. i,
Odds and Ends-=Waists! Waists!
endsony kind colorSo waists in all
Lot Us Waists-wee up to ss''eAo''e. 500
Lot 2-'25 Waists"ee up to Sl'0''''''s $4o
BEAUTIFUL WHITE WOLFE WAISTS.
O.
1V
Lingerie and Wolfe Waists-odds endsgularly $500
dice