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Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Clearance of
FINE CORSETS

Clearance sale of various models in Parame, Lily
Madame Corsets made of pink brooches
and fine white eoutis Nearly all low medium bust
with medium and long skirt They good models follow
ing the prevailing lines An exceptional opportunity
get superior corset at greatly reduced price
corsets $3.50. ESQ pair
Corsets $3.50, $50 pair
Corsets that were I'll. 30, $500 pair
corsets that $500 and $780, now $3.50 pair
r
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Eduestion.l Experiment.

Eduestional Experiment.
The Hun observed: eve must admit
That education makes Q hit.
And 20 mighty blur we1l throw,
Wen start an education showi
For men admire in every land
The things they do not understand.
Well write big books they cannot read,
And claim these books are wise, indeed.
The title "Doktor" wen display,
And dignity the donkey's bray.
Well scatter discords BY the band
Whose music nons can understand.
Wen serve our food . different way
With hints Of delicate decay.
Well say that bitterness ID sweet,
And build q cheese they cannot eat;
And VOW op1 leadership il sure.
Because such things we can endure.
Well say that honor Is rule
Which helps the knave to tame the
fool.
And by our educational might
Prove pAst ! donbt that wrong Is
right ;s. ,4...,. ..ss..;, -.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Bernstorf's retirement while the
Hohenzollern court was executing its
series Of faseos may after all add to
his fame - ono Of the luckiest Of
diplomats.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Peace should not be permitted until
the kaiser, his family and officials have
been compelled to review in person
the mutilated survivors Of Prussian
atrocities.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Mr.. Palmer, alien property custodian,
is arranging for the sale Of some Ger.
man owned corporations. Mr.. Palmer
is the only man who is likely to find
good market for made-in- Germany
stuff.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special in
Crepe Corset Covers
45c Each

A lot of Cotton Crepe Corset
Covers, in loose style, trimmed
with linen lace. Very special value,
45c each.
Also the following:
Pairs Fine Nainsook Open Draw
ers. umbrella style. trimmed with
good val lace. @$1A5 each; were
$500.
Pairs French Embroidered Open
Drawers, straight or circular style.
with or without ruffie. 41.5O each;
were $500
Cambria Gowns, v neck and long
sleeves. tucked yoke. trimmed with
embroidery, beading and ribbon.
91.85 each: were $3.50.
Third floor, r street
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Nicholas Romanof and later Kaiser
Karl have been thoroughly admonished
that the divine right idea operates
strictly 40 . Hohenzollern monopoly.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

The fact that no funerals have been
reported for Pancho Villa In . long
time leads to strong suspicion that
he has actually had one.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Ludsndorn says German prisoners
talk too much. They cannot slight the
first opportunity they have had in
years to speak their minds.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
HOUSEFURNISHING
DEPARTMENT

l Ironing Board on stand, $500;
was $500.
/ Refrigerator. apartment house
style, S1O.s5; was $500.
I Refrigerator. enamel lined, top
icer, S1s.75; was $3.50.
Rakes. slightly imperfect. 10c
each, were CSC.
Z 2-prong Onion Hoes. 25c each;
were Soc.
Rakes. slightly imperfect, c5c
eachy were Soc.
Rake. slightly imperfect. SOC,
was roc.
Blue Enaneled Dish Pans, 4sc
eachy were CSC.
White Flour Can, s1.75; was
White Enamel Preserving Ket-
ties, &1.0O each; were $1.65.
White Enamel Tea Kettles,
31.25 eachs were $500.
2 White Enamel Tea Pots. 3Jc
each, were Csc.
1 Electric Vacuum Cleaner. shop
worn, SI0.50, was $3.50.
4s Toilet Paper Racks; special
value, 6Sc each.
Fifth door. Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Congress has managed to introduce
certain technical complications even
into the arrangements for . summer
recess.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special
Crystal White Soap
7c Cake; 7Sc Dozen Cakes

A good laundry soap and does
not injure the clothes. The best
recommendation of it is that our
customers come back for more
after they once try it. No less
than "a cakes delivered.
Fifth floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Kerensky has the misfortune always
to be In some place where anything
he can say or do matters very little.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Tho U-boat may prove to b the lit
tie bit Of stolen mechanism that sank
the Prussian empire.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

The business Of German chancellor
consists largely in keeping the bad
news away from the German people.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special Sale of
Spanish Stuffed Olives
1Oc Bottle
1Oc Bottle

An imported Olive of high grade,
excellent for table and picnic use.
They are very specially priced at
IOc bottle.
Fifth floor, center.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

While not eager for mere territorial
gains, the allies decided to execute q
few strategic advances.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

News Of American success on the
battle front will strike every civilian
rs well worth Hooverizing for.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
GEORGETTE CREPE
WAISTS

40 Flesh. White, Cream and Black:
plain tucked. embroidered and lace
trimmed: taken from regular stock:
one or two of a style. eS.06 each;
were $500. $5.75 and $500.
Wash Net Waists, lace and braid
trimmed. soiled. $500 each; were
36.75.
Wash Net Waists. $50 eacAs
were S6.75
Third noor Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special
Wizard Polish and Dustcloth
Csc. Resularly $3.50

These excellent cleaners are
well known and are wonderful
savers of work. This week we
make special offer on the Polish
and Dust Cloth:
/ Quart Can Wizard Polish,
Large Size Wizard Dust Cloth,
Regularly S1.30-Speeial Value, 9Se.
Fifth floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special
Coffee at 28c Pound

An excellent grade of Coffee. as
good as the best, and special
value at Csc pound.
Fifth floor center,
Evening star., 1918-07-18

The policy Of afrightfulness" has re-
coiled on Its originators.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

q. g. troops are in the thick Of the
fight. That is where they started for.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Large Kdney-shaped Aover Upholstered Settee covered
in green denim; handmade shops suitable for library
+ living room or drawing room. 5000; was 5000.
lavender Ivory Combination Reed and Wood Set
sns Of Desk and Chair Table Settee Armchair Arm Rocker
Csne seats with printed linen pads at
ractiye set Of furniture desirable for ayear $6Ss
$zzSO0
i Rue nd Armchair $500; 5000
These pieces are combination wood and redwood frames
reed sides and backs seats
Reed and Rattan Furniture
Round Chinese Rattan Stool $3.50; was $400.
i Square Rattan Stool, $500; $500
l Chinese Rattan Tabouretto, is, SSC0 was $50.
Frosted Brown Reed Fiber Side Chair $50; was g So
Portable Pompeian Green Lemonade or Lunch Serving
; Basket $50; $500 -
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special in
HOUSE DRESSES
Sl.50 and SIS Each

Dresses of checked and striped
percale, belted style, plain or ad-
Unstable; trimmed with plain col
ors in green, lavender, tan and
blue. Sizes a. and rs.
Special value, $150 each.
Dresses of checked gingham, in
pink and blue; long sleeves; made
with collar; buttoned down front;
adjustable belt. Sizes AZ, a, 46.
Special value, SIS each.
1,hied 6oor r atreet.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
A Diplomat

A Diplomat
"what is your objection to chill
drena" asked the man who was hunt
ing fiat.
II like EN-" replied the janitor. II
haven't the heart to ask anybody with
children to move into q place that was
as short Of heat as this was last win
ter"
Evening star., 1918-07-18
BABY CARRIAGES

White Pullman Carriage, wood
body and reed hood. with green
lining; used as sample. e2S.6Os was
$4,000.
white Go-Cart, in good condition.
4:3.S0, was $500.
Fourth floor. street.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Friday Special
.omen's White Milan Hats
Special, $3.50 and $500 Each
Roll, sailor and mushroom
shapes, with band and bow of
white grosgrain ribbon: Excep-
tional quality. $3.50 and $500 each.
Also the following:
White Italian Milan Hats, with
soft satin or velvet crowns in con-
trasting colors of purple, rose.
black and white. Large, soft,
droopy Hats. Specially priced,
$500, $500 and $1,000
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Simple Little Trick.

Simple Little Trick.
The profteer with joy profound
Exclaimed, 'rMy triumph now behold.
Well turn the Golden Rule around
And institute q rude Of gold"
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Friday Special :
Indian Waste Baskets
38c Each
A new lot-144 in all-fnely
woven and substantial; practically
unbreakable ring handles. In nat
ural color trimmed in blue, rose,
pink, purple, green and red. Spe-
cial value at .38c each.
Fifth floor Tenth street.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special
ALL LINEN DAMASK
HEMSTITCHED TEA CLOTHS

These serviceabe cloths may be used for either break
fast tea and excellent values:
36x36 inches, special at szzJ
Asks inches, special at S4z5
54xt inches, special at $685.
Also the following:
80 1ex1s-inch Madeira Boudoir Baby Pillowcases
hand embroidered plowcases that regularly
$3.50. $780, ss75 and $3.50. s1ss $780,
$500.
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Friday Special
White Chamoisette Cloves, Csc Pair
Women's 2-clasp White Chamoisette Cloves with
Paris point stitching. Sizes 51z to 7K.
Special Csc Pair
Street
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Don't bother bout de man dat brags
about his fghtin' qualities" said Un-
Gle Eben; "but keep yoh eye on de
man dat jes' homes his razor"
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Salesmanship.

"what is your idea Of q good sales
mani"
IA bald-headed barber who can sell
hair tonie."
Evening star., 1918-07-18
HAMMOCKS

/ Khaki Covered Couch Hammock.
complete with mattress and springs;
used as sample. &7.7B, was 1915.
Khaki Couch Hammock. slightly
imperfect. $17.50; was $500.
Fourth floor. center.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special in
Mems Light Weight Suits
Reduced to $17.75

Reduced to $I7.75
"a Suits, mems and young mems models. in
two and three piece lightweight garments of
blue and brown fannels, tan and gray cheviots,
in plain and neat fancy effects. Ends of lines.
Sizes 36, 81, 49, SO and A.
Remnant Sale Price, $17.75
aooe,
Evening star., 1918-07-18
LINGERIE WAISTS

10 Rose and Copen Chambray
Waists. Sizes go, "a. 36. a and 46.
Sl.OO each, were $2.5O
10 Waists In Cotton Crepe. Striped
Gingham. Striped Swiss and Madras.
S1.05 eachs were $2.95. 1925 and
1855
IS Waists of Handkerchief Linen.
French Wolfe and Organdie. 93.06
each: were $500 and $5.75.
Third floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
TENNIS RACKETS

A special lot Of Tennis Rackets
that were regularly priced up to
$500 each. Special at $1.o0 each.
Fourth floor, center.
Evening star., 1918-07-18
Friday Special in
Manufacturer Sample Umbrellas
$2.05 Each

Sun and Rain Umbrellas, manufacturers samples; Il
inch Plaid and bordered silks finished with assorted wood
handles in the short lengths Regularly sold at $500
and $500 Special at SOS each.
Eleventh
Evening star., 1918-07-18
WOMEN'S SWEATERS

FIDer SIX S"edterS, WIFI IdNCy
weave pockets and sash.
Green, size 3s: S5.5b, was $3.50.
Copen. size 3s; e5.55; was s1o.l5.
Copen Blue Fiber Silk Sweater.
belted back, with sash in front. and
woven bands Of yellow in sailor col
lar. Size 40. e4.5O; was s6.75.
4 Purple Wool Slip-on Sweaters.
purled in gold at waist line and
cuffs; gold bands woven In sailor
collar. Sizes 40 and AZ. $3.50 eachs
were $5.75.
5 Green Fiber Silk Coat Sweaters.
with convertible collar and sash.
Size 3S. Sass each, were $6.75.
Third floor. Center,
Evening star., 1918-07-18
SHOOTING STARS.
Those Early Transactions.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.

Those Early Transactions.
IT can remember when all this land
could have been bought for song"
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
$50 kin I. But the climate was 30 bad
that everybody had sore throat an
couldn't sing"
Evening star., 1918-07-18

Friday Special in
Boys Sport Blouses
Specially Priced at Sc Each
Is dozen Boys Sport Blouses, in
plain and assorted patterns; serv-
iceable fabrics. long and short
sleeves. Sizes 7 to Is years. Spe-
cially priced at SIC each.
Fourth floor. q street.
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construction. then, IS 10 awaken tho
hope that arousos ambition.
a potent factor in getting the best
Of the disabled mems d.scouragemoa
is informing them OF The many In
stances where mtn. seemingly totally
and hopelesslv disabled have refused
10 be downed by fate have surnount
ed the obstacles imposed. ard have
come back" As the work OF recon
struction goes on, there are more and
more Of these eases TO cite as an IN
sp!rasion TO men who have just beer
crippled in battle
Choice OF Trade
ri -.
depends not only or the nature OF tht
disability Of the man, and on what
physical faculties he still retains. but
just as much on his temperament
and his natural inclinations A line
Of activity Is not decided on unless
1t is apparent that IT.. will be con
genial. and the sort of work 10 whicl
the man IN question Is Temperament
! tally suited
The prospect OF steady empIoymen
is also seriously considered DISABLED
men are discouraged from taking u,
trades that for she moment are boom
ing. but that Will, in normal times
fall off in wages or in tire nrattnr- O
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demand for help.
When possible, a man who Is pre-
vented by his injuries from contin-
uing his former pursuit is encouraged
TO select a new occupation which Is
in some way related 10 it. so that he
viii be able TO apply to his new work
the knowledge and experience OF the
past So It viii be seen that the
choice Of occupation Is not made IN
a haphazard or arbitrary manner. Tx
port vocational counselors advise the
men according to the circumstances
OF each individual case.
Many Opportunities
There really Is almost no end 20
the opportunities open to man who
mas been, by the fortune Of war. be
reft OF the complete use OF his body
Boundiess announcement is indicated
n this list. for instance, of agricul-
.{ural occupations which may be pur'
sued successfully by certain types oil
war crippies. II was prepared by the
| director of an agricultural school IN
France. The twenty-six occupations
are;
or on share SYSTEM small farming
on the share system tiabor>; agricul
tural. superintendent; gamekeeperi
| caretaker of properties; gardener
driver Of agricultural machines: con
r7sct7r for g-ttt, tt u machinery
mechanician. vine-grower. nursery
man and scotsman: tree cultivator
/ cultivation of willow for hasket max
ing industry; grazior therd raising
cowherd dai~% employe; butter max
err cheese maker; sleeper and strip
! per Of fax and hemp: cider maker
sheep raising expert; hog raising and
/ fattenine specialist; silk-worrn indus
t~y. small live stock raising: rabbi
raising fish culture; bee culture.
And this Is but one of the man,
I fields open to war-mutilated men II
this vast opportunity for vocatlona
re-education.
In Canada-the- work III. is JUS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-29
getting fairly we'll Under way IN our
own country has long been in sue

getting fairly we'll Under way IN our
own country has long been in sue
cessful prosecution.
Canadian experience, a member OF
the military hospitals commission said
recently. shows that OF the wounded
and disabled returned to Canada. only
about ten per cent will be unable 20
return to their former occupations
The percentage OF totally blind Is
small.
Two Hundred Occupations
for about two hundred different &C.
equations. Technical schools and in
stitutions are being used, and. more
over. through the cooperation Of
manuta cturers and employers. great
many men are being trained In the
industries themselves. Those In charge
Of the work In Canada have not found
any evidence OF desire on the part
OF the manufacturers TO exploit the
men, and they have received, one of
their number has said. splendid CO
operation from the labor men. Their
whole aim Is 50 to train the men that
they will hold the Jobs because of
their efficiency. and not because OF
any compassion for them.
An aim OF our general work OF re-
construction Is 10 1T men. disabled by
war. for existing and standard indus
tries, rather than to develope special
trades. devices and machinery. a
man who has had this training should
be able TO go out and get 800 in
! the same way that any other man
would. fitting into normal demands.
using regular tools and machines. get.
ting ahead by his own ability.
| Special concessions are not expect
ed. or desired. The object is 10 make
A man normal again. II he receives
/ special consideration. the purpose OF
| the work will be defeated. Every man
or woman who gives aims but not OPP
| portunity to the disabled man--he he
soldier. sailor or c.vilian--is an enemy
| of reconstruction. one of our own
army officers said recently. One gift
Of money that Is not actually earned
may utterly stitie the ambition OF a
Handicapped man.
| A Chance, Not Charity
| They don't want your charity
they demand their chance" is the
way that magazine writer has W.T..
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put It. I'VE. the stay-at-homes, the
brothers and sons of SCARED and

put It. I'VE. the stay.at-homes, ths
brothers and sons of SCARED and
marred men sacrificing their persons
writh!ng in agony for our sakos---we
must be reconstructed, too--mus. re-
construct our impulses--must lose the
Tarpeian Rock attitude toward the
crippled--niust learn to measure the
worth OF a. fellow by his enterprise
and capacity and give him the pref.
erence at every post and in every CT.
gagenent---ie he can deliver the goods
A civilization that won't do its duty
by Its defenders isn't worth fghtinx
for-prepare TO prove that this one
is"
Avenues Of usefulness open up IN
the most unexpected directions Be
sides training men who have lost one
or both legs in such pursuits as ste.=
biography, telegraphy and other usua.
occupations involving manual dexter.
ity. less wel1-known vacations arc hc
ing pursued with gratifying success
AT Walter Reed Hospital. in Wash
ngton. for instance returned soldiers
are making rugs. by the methods used
by nomadic tribes OF Asia The beauty
OF the handmade Oriental rug has
never been attained with modern MA
chimes. so the secrets of making Per.
sian and Turkish rugs are being
taught TO ex-boilernaakers. carpenters
trainmen. hrieklayers, men OF count.
less former trades. who have given
their best on the battleflelds Of France
and are now applying that same en-
thusiasm in cheating the war devil.
All reconstructed soldiers are not
70 be returned Immediately to civil
life as soon as they are restored. Some
Will have chance 10 get back into
The war organization Some injured
soldiers will be able 10 go back 10
full duty and return 10 their units,
after getting special training Others
who can Only be fitted for limited
service. will be trained 10 act as in
structors In hospitals. typSts. book
keepers and IN similar vocations
Special vocational training Is for
men no longer AZ for military SER
vice. But no soldiers Will be dis
charged from the service, II has been
announced. even though they are un-
NJ for further military duty. .aaiii
they have attained a complete reccv.
cry. according to the nature OF their
wounds.
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! data recorded The strain on his vi
tality wa too great and he died IN
May of this year--another martyr to
science and to his country. HIS ex-
9er,ments made possible the securing
Of Il suitable aeroplane oil at about
une-fourth Of the price of the castor
oil. aaying the. government perhaps
sl1 600, 600. Reclamation of used oil
Is also practical now. and at least
fifty per cent. is. used again where
previously II was thrown away. This
also saves millions of dollars for the
government. An airplane firm is also
turning out a remarkable engine
which is being used in flying boats
and Is entirely different from the Lib
er'y motor.
The manufacture OF airplanes en-
countered no little difficulty in OBJ
as much OF 1t comes from various
parts OF the world. Skilled labor is
required for many parts especially In
the assembling and although high
wages were ofrered-it was next to i'm
possible to secure the required num-
her of mechanics.
Spruce Used
When /: comes to the making OF an
arplane apart from the motor. spruce
is the lumber used. This generally
comes from Alaska and the far West
and consists of Stka spruce. white
spruce and red spruce. This makes
the frames of the wings. ailierons
knowing maps attached to tho trailing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-29

cage or each plane) fins. rudders, ele-
Vators, stabilizer. struts, landing gear.
tuselage tbody} flooring. engine bed
and seats, Spruce Is used because it
Is the toughest of the soft woods for
its weight and possesses tremendous
absorbing qualities.
About three hundred and fifty pieces
OF the wood are used in a single air
plane.
Nearly all of the available spruce
is in Alaska. the west coast of British
Columbia, and close to the Cascade
range In the States of Washington
and Oregon. The Lumber1ack is the
first laborer on the aeroplane when
he cuts down these great pine trees
old patriarchs which run UP over $50
feet without a branch. and transports
them to the bag Spruce Division Saw
mills. This mill cost the Government
100000 ana II located at the VAN
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the arrangement OF the engine permit;

the arrangement OF the engine permit.
ted
The laying OF the keel Gas the At.
ting Of the wing spars and ribs or
cross pieces is kuown) Is done by
expert mechanics and IS most inter-
esting. The making. or rather GOV.
ering. OF the wings is done by women
and linen Is used because 1t Is the
only fabric that will not rip as do
other materials when struck by bus-
lets. The greater part OF this linen
comes from England. Covering the
wings Is delicate work The women
who do this work use a three-inch
needle In the sewing and are mos.
careful. After they have finished the
wing Is covered with three coats OF a
chemical celulose preparation. about
nifty gallons being used TO every plane.
1t is known as doping" the wings
final application OF varnish IL ap.
piled and the wing becomes strong
wind-resisting waterproof part.
Thousands OF Nails And Screws
1t Is then ready TO be assembled
with the engine. propeller. fuselage.
etc. which has been prepared by an
other set Of men and women who have
worked over the body with com
pressed air tools smoothing out tho
aluminium part OF the fuselage. etc
The whole thing Is mass of nails
and screws, for In one Of the French
planes~that has downed so many Ger
mans more than $4,000 screws and
nails were used 70 hold It together.
Even tho simpler planes require over
1000 nails and screws.
Recently the mark on our planes
abroad had to be changed, due to tho
fact that the star. Its insignia, was
sometimes mistaken for the German
Gross when the machine was q .
high altitude or at 4 certain angle
with another asropiane 80 We havs
adopted the design OF the Alsiss
simple bullS ~ Of rsd, w6:se M
blues Z CD n Il ssSss MN
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couver barracks in the state OF Wash
inEton. 1t has twelve log carriages
Tor conveying spruce to twelve head
saws back OF which are complete sets
of cut off saws and other machinery
necessary to convert the wood into a
finished product for aeroplane produc-
ton. There Is a regiment of 1910
men OF the Second Provisional Regi-
ment who are working at this mill In
three shifts Of eight hours each. The
wood must be seasoned by kiln dry
Ing process. which has been worked
out at the U. S. Forestry laboratory,
located at the same place. Although
perhaps fifty per cent. OF the wood is
thrown out here as unfit and another
seven and one-half per cent. lost In
kiln shrinkage. this process saves the
weight Of shipping by sending this
dried wood 10 the factory. The pro-
duction Of spruce and AZ y nearly up