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culars to persons in the United States
whose names and addresses are obtain
ed in various ways. He sets forth in
fowery language his interest in the
persons handwriting, a sample OF
which he states he has seen. Or he
may begin by saying that mutual
friend is anxious to have him learn OF
the great astrologer's ability to dis
Germ the future. The letter goes on to
say that the astrologer has made an
investigation of matters relating to the
life of the addressee. which show that
he is approaching period Of life
tage. The letter is concluded with the
words that an extended investigation
would assuredly disclose with great
precision many particulars that cannot
fail to be of interest and beneht. A
remittance is requested-and the seed
Is sown.
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Inasmuch As 1t Is impossible to make
an investigation or reading of the life
OF an individual according to rules Of
astroiogy without the date and time Of
the persons birth. the falsity Of these
pretenses is apparent. Evidence shows
that these so-called visions Of good
luck are awaiting every one who
chances to fall within the list Of per-
sons addressed by the astrologsr. Even
the complete readings which follow the
receipt Of the remittance only differ ac-
cording to the birth date Of the person.
One Of the strongest appeals which
these takers send forth II the offer Of q
tAiisman or a lucky stone free Of
charge to those who order q full read
ing. The inducement runs something
like this: Are you sick. disappointed,
unsuccessful. or Respondent? Then let
me tell you what the future has In
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the excellence Of the watch. These
chains were offered at the ridiculously
low price of $3.50.
The contestant sees the truth of these
remarks and forthwith dispatches the
$3.50. thinking that he is a pretty
lucky chap to get the watch SO easily
A few days later a small box arrives.
1t is unwrapped. but, alas, only the
chain drops out. What can have hap
pened to the watch?
1t is this way: The watch was start.
ed on its way all right. but it was inn
properly marked on the dial and did
not pass custom officials. so ii had to
be returned to the sender. And the
lucky contestant was left with only
the beautiful chain, for which he had
paid. but no watch to wear with il.
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TATTEKlD- BANNERS Or The.
INDIANA RECIPIENT
NRs. IsABELW BALL ,lAT LEFT
SU dHNfE ELRCY. At RNHT

Some Little Known
Historic Standards, Pri-
vately Owned, Which
Tell of American Valor
in Many Wars Flag Of
u. S. S. Enterprise.
Marine Corps Flag Car
RED Into Mexico With
Gen. SCOTS Army.
Headquarters Flag of
Gen. Grant - Sheri-
dams Battle Flag in
Possession of His
Widow-Gen. Logan's
Flag Banner of the
9th Army Corps of
Army of the Potomac.
Flags Owned by Mrs.
Isabel Worrell Ball of
Washington-Dr. But
ler's Flag and the Phila-
delphia Home Guards.
The "Cynthia Dunn"
Flag Other Interest
irg Standards.
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ton. who has spoken and written ex-
tensively upon the American flag, as
we'll as labored abundantly in the in
terest of a national law to prevent its
dissertation, is the owner of several
flags of particular interest. One of
these is a large United States flag
which was taken from the Confederate
vessel Black Warrior, in the fight at
Elizabeth City. February 10, 1862.
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Few people know that the nag which
flew over the headquarters Of Gen.
Grant in the civil war is now in pos
session of private corporation in the
city of Washington. The United States
national ensign, which was with the
commander-in-chief of the Union
forces. now reposes among the me-
mentos of the Association of Oldest In
habitants of the District of Columbia.
After the war this valuable relic
passed into the hands of Gen. Grants
and chief of stan, Gen.
Amos Webster. and he prior to his
death presented 1t to the organization
which now possesses it.
The widow of Gen. Sheridan. who
resides in Washington. holds among
the relics of her husbands brilliant
military career his battle nag, tho we'll
known swallow-tailed banner which
he carried through the decisive battle
of Five Forks. The present cavalry
guidon of the United States Army was
designed after this flag.
Mrs. John A. Logan inherited q num-
Der Of her fllustrious husbands battle
flags, and until recent years preserved
among the collection is the large blue
silk flag of the Army of the Tonnes
see. which Gen. Logan commanded. It
contains the badges of the 18th and
18th Army Corps. of which the Army
OF the Tennessee was composed. The
18th is represented in the center OF
the flag by a shield shaped cartridge
box. the 18th by an arrow. In the group
there is also large silk artillery flag
which went through the civil war with
the Army Of the Tennessee.
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mento to be kept in privacy was the
decree Of Commandant Barnett of the
Marine Corps, and he has had it placed
in the bandroom Of the marine2 bar
racks.
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ment.
lives at a distance, exercise lnnnite
power. Secure my great book OF in
struction on the wonders and mystical
lore of all ages, the writings Of an
cient seers and magicians: learn how
to change lead into quicksilver and
silver into gold. Those who are &C.
quainted with you will wonder how
you do the marvellous things made
possible through my system: they will
fiock around you in Amusement at the
apparently magical influence you exert
over them; they will feel that con-
tact with you shows that you possess
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This skirmish occurred just after the
work of the navy at Roanoke Island.
and the fleet was sent to take Elizabeth
City. After being driven from Roanoke
Island the Confederates collected the
remnants of their forces and made a
gallant stand at Elizabeth City. where
they thought they could guard the APP
proaches to the Dismal Swamp canal
With a number of the large ships of
their hotilla the Black Warrior was
burned.
While it was burning, William F
Gragg, who was an officer on board the
Whitehead, which gave chase to the
Black Warrior, was ordered to board
the latter, put out her fires. guide her
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A MEXICAN mails are being flooded
IN with frsuds from abroad. Be-
ware. says the Post ONCE De-
par<mAns. Of all seductive circulars
from Serssgn agents which offer to
read your horoscope and by doing 50
put you on the road to health. pros
peraty and happiness. All they ask 10
the small consideration of two or three
dollars. which. indeed. would be hthe
enough to pay for these precious gifts
II they were actually Forthcoming. But
here IL the rub-they are not.
Crafty "crooks' are operating from
England. France and. Holland, increas-
ing their incomes at the expense OF
the superetitious and credulous. The
government has been investigating
these fraud cases by the score. but
their literature still flows into the
country, and despite all efforts of the
post once authorities money orders
continue to be sent by trusting tndi-
yiduals who want to learn what the
future holds IN store for them.
-
The literature Of these fraudulent
astroiogers which the department has
collected in its pursuit Of evidence
makes entertaining reading. They are
q clever set. well acquainted with hu-
man nature. Everything within the
scope Of mortal desire 10 anticipated.
and their circulars promise the most
definite aid for overcoming troubles.
conquering foes and achieving all the
desires OF the soul. mind and body.
1T Is incomprehensible to me-" says
Judge Julien Sutherland. the assist
ant soIicitor Of the Post once Depart
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'1 think 1t right" said Mrs. Logan
in a recent talk. that nags which
have seen national service should be
returned to the government or to the
state. rather than be retained in pri-
vate families. They really belong to
the nation, and 1t would seem as
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Quincy of Portland, Me, who upon
great occasions has loaned it for exhi-
bition. The banner, although frail, is
well preserved by the owner, who is a
descendant of the commander Of the
victorious vessel.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Special price, 35c pair; for

Main floor, G street.
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The Armenian Campai1n.

After the capture Of Erzerum by the
Russians, followed a short time later
by the taking Of Trebizond on the Black
sea, little was heard from the Russian
offensive in Asia save for a movement
in the direction of Bagdad from the
Persian border, which came to no re.
suit, owing, it was explained, to the ad-
vent of hot weather, which necesaitated
withdrawal to the Persian hills. Re-
Gently, however, it has been shown that
the Russians were continuing their ad-
vance westward from Erzerum and were
at the outskirts Of Erzingan, q little
over hundred mixes west Of Erzerum
and about ninety miles south of Trebi-
zond. Erzingan had been strongly for.
titled by the Turks for resisting the Rus
sian advance, but apparently the Slavic
forces were in overwhelming numbers,
for the capture Of Erzingan is now re-
ported. The Turks. it Is understood,
upon retirement from Ersingan will es-
tablish themselves at eivas, which 10
about 800 miles farther west and little
Len than. hak- xayfrem the Tsnnseen-
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casian border, where the Russians made
their entry to Constantinople. Evident
iy there is no power of resistance in
the Turk when the full force of the
Russian advance is felt This Russian
movement through Armenia has great
potentiality as factor in the war in
Europe, of which it is subordinate cam
paign. 1t is directed against Constan-
tinople, the possession of which is one
of Russias most cherished objects to-
gether with the control of the Darda
nelles, which recent dispatch stated
has been assigned to Russia by agree
ment of the allies. Naturally the Turks
will fight desperately before yielding
the capital, but if they have no better
success hereafter than they have had
thus far in the Asiatic campaign they
will lose ground steadily. The capture
of Constantinople and the control of
the Dardanelles, which will probably re-
suit, will, besides eliminating the Turks
from the military equation, exert tre-
mendous pressure on the Teutonic COM
bination from the south through the
Balkans. That development, however, is
not close at hand.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
The Ericsson Memorial

1t will be well if the House gives
early passage at the present session to
the bill providing for memorial to
John Ericsson to be erected in Po-
tomac Park, and if the Senate will fol-
low this enactment with concurrence so
that the project may be started prompt
ly. 1t is most fitting that the nation
should erect a memorial to the great en-
gineer, whose services to the country
at time of great peril were of inesti-
mable value. The country knows too
little of John Ericsson as a scientist
and inventor, and a monument perpetu-
ating his memory will serve a useful
purpose, if placed where it might be
viewed by large numbers of people. Me
MORALS of this character are always
stimulating to the imagination, and
serve to perpetuate the deeds and
achievements of those who have left
their mark upon the record Of progress.
A suitable memorial, symbolic of Erics-
sons services to mankind, would be
most appropriate in the peoples park
bordering the Potomac.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Clearance Sale of
Women's Smart Sport
Suits at STATS Each.

Sport Suits of silverbloom
cloths, worsteds, pongee, eponge,
and Combination Keyser Silk
Coats with Striped Cotton Crepe
Skirts. These suits represent the
very latest styles in sport and
outing garments as now being
worn by fashionable women.
Shown in all the desirable shades,
including rose, violet, green, tan,
blue and various colored stripes
sizes "a to AZ; SI475 each. Were
S2o. so.
Also small lot Of Fancy and Tailored Suits
of serge and wool poplin. in gray. blue and
black and white checks: sizes "a to 49, 5000
each. Were up to $500.
Black Taffeta Snit. fancy coat and full
Jared skirt. with gathered back; size 40; S25.o 90.
Was 5000.
1 Gray Tweed Suit. Norfolk style skirt, with
full trimming buttons and pockets; size 3s;
$500. Was $500.
Third floor, G street.
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Waist Department.

I. 9 .doz. China Silk Waists, in all
black. all white and pretty striped
patterns all sizes i'll the COM
bined lot; $l.15 each. Regularly
$2.o5.
Waists of Society Satin, Crepe de
Chine and Taffeta Silks. with long
sleeves and convertible collars. some
tucked and others made with vestees;
colors are sand. peach, black, flesh,
green and white.
ss.s5 each Were s5.75
A large assortment of Crepe de Chine
Waists, with high and convertible col
lars: lace trimmed. tucked and box
plated effects.
sf.s5 each Were 1915.
A lot of China Silk Waists, large, fat
collar and three-quarter sleeves, in
white only.
s1.95 each Were $3.50.
Linen, Foile and Batiste Waists. some
have high collar and long sleeves. and
others large, fiat collar and three-quar-
ter sleeves; plain white and blue, green
and pink stripes.
s2,s5 each. Were s4.25 and s5.75.
A small lot of Wolfe and Organdy
med.
$Is5 each Were s2s5
Wolfe and Lawn Waists, lace and en-
broidery trimmed: high and low col
lars and long sleeves.
$1.50 each. We're $2.25.
Black Lawn Waists. small sizes with
low collar and long sleeves.
$1.00 each. Were S1.50.
Third door. street.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
The President and Politics.

Chairman Mccormick is quoted as
saying:
president Wilson intends to be the
President in fact and to stay out of
politics until Congress adjourns, prob
ably on August 90"
There should be no misunderstanding
and probably Mr.. Mccormick wishes
none. But, as matter of fact, the
President is now in politics, and very
much so. His every move is made with
a view of Strengthening himself and his
party for the impending tussle
1t is good thing, too, for his party
He has, in certain lines, developed much
cleverness as a politician. He plays the
game more shrewdly than many of his
supporters who have spent years to his
months at it.
Take two instances. At ST. Louis
there was disposition on the part of
some very influential men to make an
issue of the going to the Supreme bench
by the republicans for their candidate
1t was even proposed to make the mat
ter the subject of plank in the demo-
cratic platform. But the President
promptly and wisely vetoed the propo-
sition. He saw in an instant how fool
ish the thing would be.
And the President has just rescued
his party in the Senate from blunder
that threatened to prove costly at the
polls. He saw the value of child labor
law as campaign asset; and under
pressure from him such a law is to be
written on the books at this session of
Congress. But among the senators in
favor of postponing action until next
session were men who have spent their
lives in politics, and are rated high as
performers.
What Mr.. Mccormick intended to say
probably was that the President intends
to stay off the stump until Congress ad-
journs. But that is a very different
thing. The President is an effective
speaker, and, of course, draws large
crowds. And when he takes the stump
he will head the democratic procession,
and deal some heavy blows for his side
But until Congress adjourns-and that
will probably be much later than August
20-he will be much better employed in
the White House, keeping his eye ON leg
islation and his thumb ON legislators than
he could hope to be addressing audiences
on the issues Of his campaign for re-
election. Some important measures are
yet to he taken up by Congress, and
some differences among democratic sen
ators and representatives yet to he ad
justed. and the Presidents presence in
Washington is Of the highest moment to
his party.
1t is, of course. but a fiction-conven-
tionai and pardonable-tha the Presi
dent is not now in politics He knows
nothing but politics at this time.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
New Lots Have Been Added
to the Collection OF
MEMS SUITS
Reduced for Clearance.

A good many new Wool Suits
have been taken from stock and
added to our collection that Is
reduced for clearance.
66 Suits in fancy grays, light and
dark shades, blue mixtures, browns
and blue serges, cheviot, worsteo'
and cashmere materials. Regular
sack and pinch back models. in sizes
So to 50 regular and SO, 80, AZ, ~ and
"A stouts.
a GRAY and Brown Cheviot Pinch
hack Suits. with belts to match; sizes
"a, IS, 36 and SO.
SOS each. Were up to $500.
BLACK Suit, Hart Schaffner &
Marx make; young mems model, size
g.
s9.75. Was $3.50.
2o Palm Beach Suits, three.button
sack model, with one inside and
three outside patch pockets; double
stitched and piped armholes; neck
piece of self goods Cuff-bottom
trousers, with belt loops and lining.
Special price, $500 each.
% pairs of Sport Trousers, ends of
lines. consisting of white serge, with
neat stripes, plain gray flannel and
plain blue serge; we'll made and
nicely trimmed; belt loops and cuff
bottoms: sizes %, 80. 81. 80, "a, 3o and
~ waist in the combined lot.
s3.95 pair. Were $500 and 5000.
Main floor Tenth street.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Pozieres in British Hands.

The capture of Pozieres by British
forces is likely to play an important
part IN the western war DEVELOPMENTS.
This town lies at the southern edge of
the plateau ranging north and east in
the direction Of Bapaume. From it ar
tillery can play upon that city and rem
der useless the railway line which runs
west from Bapsume and branches north
and south, supplying long range of
German trenches. From Pozieres also
a gun range is obtained 10 cover the Do
sitions north of Combles, east and north
of Longueval. 1t is TO be expected that
following the successful assault which
gave the British full possession of
Pozieres there viii be an interval for
the bringing up Of the artillery TO the
edge Of the plateau.
In these operations in Picardy vii
lagos are important objectives simply
for the reason of the shelter which the
ruins of houses long since wrecked by
shell fire afford for the infantry. Be-
fore a village is carried by assault it
has ceased to exist as place of habita-
tion, and has been battered into a mass
of tumbled masonry undermined by
cellars which afford shelter for machine
gun companies and riaemen. Such a
point is better breastwork for defen-
sive operations than any trench, and
SO desperate resistance is offered to
every advance upon wrecked town.
Next in importance for defense is q
forest, but, ,1as in the case Of town. the
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woods have been devastated by shell
fire before the troops arrive, and when
the infantry charges to take posses
sion of a grove or forest it has become
a tangle of broken trunks and boughs
which afford effective shelter. In the
open country between towns and woods
both sides must depend upon trenches
for shelter, and these are constructed
Thus the German line is well supplied,
it is understood, with trench shelters at
various points back of the third regular
line of defense. although these rearward
constructions are not as substantial as
those behind which the Teutonic forces
have lain for months waiting for the
long expected allied attack.
British statesmen are expressing their
confidence that the present drive will
be continuously successful, while on the
other hand from German sources come
expressions of confidence that the allied
offensive has lost its power and failed
in effect. The aggressive movement of
nearly four weeks and has yielded GER
tain number of square miles, and appar-
emily has compelled the virtual suspen-
sion of operations at Verdun through
the withdrawal of troops and guns from
that front into Picardy. A point on
which the dispatches are silent, but
which is at the base of the matter, bears
upon the relative losses suffered by the
allies and the Germans in this new
movement. If the British and French
have gained their ground at less loss
than they have inflicted upon the Ger
mans their drive is a success
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Uncle Sam and His Islands.

g. The New York Evening Post, sup
porter of the President but inclined of
late to be critical says about the Danish
West Indies:
I'VE have not yet at hand the full de
tails of the proposed treaty. 1t will
demand consideration on its merits. But
it is safe to say in advance that Uncle
Sam has not been so conspicuous a sue
cess in governing the islands he has al
ready bought as to make his buying of
more full of good augury. We have
been like Sancho Panza in dreaming
that we could rule over distant islands
much better than over the home coun
try, but our disillusionment has been as
eorrowful as his
On the contrary, has not Uncle Sam
been very successful in his island ven
tures' Take Porto Rico, close to the
proposed latest venture. He has sue
ceeded there. American control, only
eighteen years old, shows . great ad
vance over Spanish control, which had
existed for centuries Porto Rico is
fourishing today as never before
Take Cuba. The best now observable
lin that island is of American origin.
Uncle Sam remained long enough to
clean up the wreck left by Spain,
and set the feet of the people
in the path of progress. The Cubans
will recommend Uncle Sam to the Danes
in the West Indies
Take Hawaii. Since the rotten monar
'chy in those islands fell. and Uncle Sam
became owner and proprietor. the coun-
try has made wonderful strides. Every
.thing is of a new and better order The
Hawaiians themselves confess the i'm
;provement, and would not if they could
return to the old order.
Take the Philippines. American con-
ftrol there has been under fire here at
thome in so-ealled anti-imperialist cir
,c1es, but the case of the critics has not
been established. Visitors to the is
lands. and especially those familiar
from travel with governments in island
dependencies, have complimented the
work of Uncle Sam Present depres-
sion there is ascribed largely to the agi-
tation of the policy of seuttle. Capital
ais alarmed at the proposition of gov
ernment by native politicians without
experience in anything but forid ora
tory. This alarm, however. is expected
ito .subside as soon as the Filipinos are
advised that real seuttie is not on the
cards, and that American control is like
ly to continue for some years to come.
The Clarke amendment to the Philip
pine bill now awaiting final action in
Congress had TO be abandoned by the
administration, and the bill, even with
rout that, may not get through at this
session.
! No. Uncle Sam does not resemble the
Fat Squire. Neither does he resemble
the Fat Squire's master. He is no
dreamer, but a practical man of affairs,
who, while making an occasional mis-
take in home affairs. yet manages to
correct it before great damage has been
done, and, upon the whole, keeps his
country moving and progressing.
Evening star., 1916-07-27
Summer Furniture Dept.

1 SIT. Square Rustic Summer House, Atfed
with broad, comfortable seat; open front ana
back; s25. 90. Was $1,000.
/ Old Hickory Swing and Frame for lawn.
$500. Was $1,000.
Old Hickory Settees, with split seats, sutt
able for porch or lawn: 84.z5 each. We're IS 80.
1 Rustic Flower Box, sS4.00 Was $500.
2 Porch Swings, complete with chains and
hooks: $3.50 each Were $3.50.
1 Wood Porch settee. heavy construction, cane
Folding Porch settee. 75c Was 81. so.
Folding Canvas Armchair, 81. co. Was S2 90.
Large Rustic Cedar Armchairs with nat
$500.
Rustic Cedar Tables. se-inch round top;
s.. rs each. Were $3.50.
Sixth floor. street.