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Evening star., 1921-03-14
Imported Flowers, Fruits and
Fancy Feathers

7 amy C<xsCH
| For Your Easter Hat
Our selection of trimmings are the
center of admiration and activity these
DAYS, and rightfully it should be, with the
large and we'll selected stock of high
quality Flowers and Novelties we offer at
such moderate prices.
Included are wreaths of small flowers
and fruits in various colors and designs.
Large and small clusters OF berries, grapes
and cherries in various styles in all colors.
Pretty Monture's Crushed Roses; Pansies.
Violets, Daisies, Grasses, Wheats, Rose
Buds, Forget-me-nots, Foliage, Single
Roses, etc. in all the most wanted color
ings now in demand.
Priced CSC, 49c, 75c, 98c to $5!o8
Evening star., 1921-03-14
Banded Tailored Hats
1898. $500 to $3.50

The plain tailored hats are now the most
favored style utility and business hat of
the day. Women have chosen this style
hat because of its simplicity of style, COM
Portable fitting and adaptability of style to
suit any costume. Included are Jap, Milan,
Lisere, Rough Straws and Novelty Braids,
in solid and two-toned colors. such as navy
blue upper brim and crown, with white
color effects. Styles are sailors, rolled
brims and mushrooms, in various sizes to
suit every wanted fancy, in host of plain
and two-toned colors.
Palais Royal-second Floor.
Evening star., 1921-03-14
Wooden Dress Goods
are offered in great uariety at extremely mod
crate prices Prepare for your spring needs no'0

All-Wool
Veilings at $1.29 Yd.
The lowest price quoted in many
seasons, an ideal fabric tor
dresses.
Colors are zinc, light blue. old
rose, Copenhagen, brown, navy,
ivory and black.
All.Wool Taffeta
At $l.S9 Yd.
Another popular spring fabric
shown in taupe, brown, navy and
black.
Evening star., 1921-03-14
New Straw Braids-and
Straw Webbing
$I.z5 to $3.9s per piece and
$40 to S6.95 per yard

We carry perhaps the largest stock Of
brads in the city, offering all the latest
straws and webbing in a full line of spring
colors.
Included are Visca, Satin, Celiopfnane
and Hair Braids, sold by the piece, in all
colors; also all-over braids 16 to p inches
wide, in Visca, Cellophane and Novelty
designs, in full line OF wanted colors to-
choose from.
Our Braid counters are a Mecca of
activity for home milliners and small
dealers.
Evening star., 1921-03-14

Women's Chiffon Silk Hose
Regularly &7 IS All Sizes
All-over Silk Chiffon Hose in black, polo gray, suede
gray and brown Slightly irregular weave.
Ful-fashioned Onyx Silk Hose, black and white. All
perfect. At $l.45.
Evening star., 1921-03-14
Women's New Silk Hose
Regularly Q0o All the Neso
$3.50 and 50, O1C Shades

Ful-fashioned Pure Thread Silk Hose in black, white.
gray and brown Slightly irregular weaves Also silk and
ber mock seam in lace effects. Dropsttc and Sports
Hose in gray and brown, two-toned- effects. Perfect
quality.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
JIMMY SPOOKS
HAVE BIC NIGHT
IN NORTHWEST
Police Records Show Last
Nights Spirits We're Not All
Innocent Ones.

EVIL little spirits, using "jimmies"
instead of the well.known broomstick
to dash about with, filtered hither
and yon through eight apartments in
the northwest section of the city last
night and dep. ted with over $4,000
worth OF jewelry, wearing apparel and
what not.
A vain little sprite, probably weigh
ing about 200 pounds, eased into the
apartment OF Harry Price, l434 Har.
ward street, and departed with jewelry
valued at $500.
Miss Dorothy Mccarthy. 1928 Elev.
enth street northwest. reports that
some imp, probably suffering with
"chills," slipped into her home and
took a sealskin coat valued at 1900.
Joseph b. Spooks. OF 227 Massachu.
setts avenue northwest, is now a firm
believer in "spooks." Spooks reports
that some 'spook" dipped into his
pocket yesterday afternoon and
stepped away with fifty iron "spooks." +"
Clothing and jewelry valued at $500
was taken from the apartment of Miss
Emma Talbot, 1901 Nineteenth street.
Jewelry valued at more than 500 was
stolen from the home OF DR.. Clarence
DeFour. 1862 Mintwood place.
Clothing valued at $500 was stolen
from Henry Smith, 322 T street north
west.
Miss Alice Jenkins, S16 Eighteenth
street reported the loss of her hand
bag containing $53.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
MASONIC CLUBS OF D. c.
WILL HONOR WASHINGTON

The 16sth Masonic birthday cele.
bration OF George Washington will be
observed by the Masonic Clubs of the
District of Columbia In the auditor.
ium OF the Central High School. Fri.
day night, November 4.
A special and interesting feature of
the celebration will be the presentatin
Of the Bible upon which Washington
took his oath as a member OF the Ma
sonic order. The Bible. now the prop.
erty of Fredericksburg Lodge, of Fred.
ericksburg, Va, Of which the first
President was a member. is 175 years
old. The ceremonies will be directed
by Past Grand Master James A. Whit.
ten, and, in addition to a musical pro-
gram, there will be addresses by Con-
gressman Sherman f. Burroughs, New
Hampshire; l.. II. Troutman, presi-
dent of the national organization of
Masonic clubs and others.
The committee in charge OF the
services consists of Clyde J. Nichols,
president of the Gavel Club; Chairman n
Elmer K. Rogers, president of Anchor
Club; Vice Chairman George ID. Sulli-
van, r. r. Square Club; George b.
Wheelock, Circle Club: William r.
Metz, Trestle Club; Philip Herman.
National University Club, and John o.
Brooks, ASHER Club.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
.D|SARM PAR[EY
LEADERS To Be
RALLY GUESTS
Delegates to Speak at Meeting
Tonight Of Women in Citi-
zens' Federation.

Foreign delegates TO the disarma'
ment conference. American statesmen,
Senators and Congressman and some
OF the most prominent women In the
nation will be the guests and speakers
at a rally TO be held py the women's
committee OF the Federation OF Citi
zens' Associations at 3 O'Clock tonight
In the auditorium OF the NYw National
Museum.
Mrs. Nanette b. Paul, chairman OF
the committee, will speak on the
duties OF citizenship. Wives and other
female relatives OF the foreign dele
gates TO the conference will be seated
on the platform.
One OF the important features OF
the meeting will be the returns from
the drive of the women's committee In
connection with the Federation OF Citi
zens' Associations drive for new mem
bers, which closed yesterday.
Mrs. Anna r. Hendley, president OF
the Anthony League and vice chair
man OF the committee, Is in charge
of the rally. The Army Music School
Band OF thirty pieces will play. Girl
Scouts under Mrs. Faber Stevenson
will be ushers and will take charge
of registering those who desire to join
local citizens associations.
The platform is being decorated by
Harry #. Payne and William +. Guide,
Washington florists.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
E. J. CANTWECL ELECTED
TO p. o. WELFARE BUREAU

Edward j. Cantwell. secretary of
the National Association of Letter
Carriers, today was elected represen-
tative of the National Welfare Coun-
Gil in the welfare department of the
Postoff'ce Department
He will conduct the work looking
toward the welfare Of postoffice en-
ployes which requires cooperation be-
tween the leaders of the national
council and the department.
The welfare department is proving
exceedingly valuable, ii is announced,
and has already brought about adop-
ton of several changes for betterment
of working conditions here and in
other cities.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
COL. CHARLES E. PRUYN
is DEAD At EMERGENCY

Col. Charles e. Pruyn, OF the Gen,
eral Electric Company of Schenectady
n. Y. and widely known in Washing
ton, died at o'clock this morning In
Emergency Hospital. He was sew ~
four years old.
Colonel Pruyn was stricken with a
complication of diseases shortly after
coming to Washington on a business
trip about a month ago. The body will
be sent to his home in Schenectady
late today.
For many years Colonel Pruyr acted
as liaison officer for the General
Electric Company. He sta yed several
entertainments for the benefit of fer.
eIgn visitors and Washington news
Iaper correspondents.
Colonel Pruyn was member of IN.
National Press and Racquet clubs OF
Washington. and the Mohawk golf
club of Schenectady. He is survived
by several children and grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
MAYOR OF LIMERICK TO
ADDRESS K. OF c. TONIGHT

Lord Mayor Stephen O'Mara, of
Limerick, Ireland, successor of Lord
Mayor Callahan, and reppted as one
of the finest Irish orators ever sent
to this country, will be the speaker
at meeting of Carroll Council,
knights Of Columbus. at the X. Of c.
hall, at o'clock tonight.
Lord Mayor O'Mara is visiting this
country as the personal representa-
tive of Michael Collins. He will be
introduced by Anthony J. Barrett,
director Of the Irish bond drive.
DIR. J. A. Cannon. of the local COM
mittee for the American Society for
the Control of Cancer, will explain
the anti-cancer drive now being
made.
Francis A. McCann will preside.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
AWFUL NUTS TO BE At
EVANSVILLE FRIDAY

Fun. frills and frivolity will be the
slogan of the first annual entertain
ment and dance to be given Friday
night at the Hyattsville Armory un'
der the auspices of the Citizens AS
sociation of Cottage City, Md.
A. V. Duehring, chairman of the
committee on entertainment. has ar.
ranged a bill composed OF real head.
liners" Included in the list Of en-
tertainers will be Jack Mullane. the
local eccentric comedian; Zeb Clark
whistler and imitator: Harry Chick
billed as the John Mccormick of
the Capital" Kirk Miller, prince OF
nut writer's" who will be assisted
on the piano by jacques Heidenheim'
er. and Dick Mansfield, cartoonist
extraordinary.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
OFFICIAL UNDER
WILSON DIES Of
WOUND
Edward DingIe Hearne Believed
a Suicide-Was State De-
partment Auditor.

Edward Dingle Hearne, former
auditor OF the State Department and
an authority on international law,
died yesterday at Wilmington, Del,
as a result OF two bullet wounds said
TO have been self-inflicted several
days ago.
For a long time Hearne had been
in poor health. His illness created o
condition which brought on nervous
prostration.
About a week ago he was found
unconscious with two gunshot wounds
in the head. He was taken TO Q
Wilmington hospital. where, despits
the efforts of physicians. he died.
Hearne was born at Dagsboro Hun
dred, Del, January %, 1853. He wa
educated for the legal profession a.
Delaware College and the University
of Michigan. He was admitted u
the Michigan bar in 1888. He bega1
his practice in Georgetown, DEL
shortly afterward.
Evidencing keen interest In Demo
cratic politics, Hearne was namet
secretary of the State COMMITTEES. ans
was the Democratic nominee for Con
gress in 1904.
During the Wilson Administration
he was auditor for the State Do
partment, and had many friends ID
this city.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
QUITS PENSION BUREAU
AFTER 40 YEARS. SERVICE

After serving continuously for forty
years in the Bureau OF Pensions. Capt.
Frederick w. Mitchell, one of the last
of the civil war veterans in the bureau,
resigned yesterday in celebration of
his eightieth birthday.
The joint birthday and retirement
celebration was the occasion for the
presentation Of handsome smoking
set as a parting testimonial from his
friends and fellow employees in the
medical division of the pension bureau.
Captain Mitchell served four years
in the civil war with the Mcclellan
Dragons and Twelfth Illinois cavalry,
rising from a private to the rank Of
captain.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01

The reward was offered today for
the arrest OF Norman Garret. who es-
capped from Detective Fleet 8. Hugh
lett near Muirkirk. Md. last Saturday
by jumping from an automobile and
disappearing into the surrounding
woods, despite the fact that he was
handcuffed and had manacles on his
feet.
Given Lift by Autoists.
Police Headquarters was thrown
into a furore of excitement late yes.
terday afternoon when b. p. Brown. OF
Browns Corner. told them that a man
answering Carrots description ap-
pealed TO him TO take him to Wash
ington. The man said he was a
revenue officer. and that bootleggers
had held him up. and fractured his
arm. Believing the man, Brown took
him to Colesville, Md, where he left
him.
At Colesville. with his sleeves
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
JUDGE BROWN TO SPEAK
TO SCHOOL BOYS OF D. C.

Pupils of the johnson, Powell, West
Cooke and Morgan schools who have
signed cards in the Achievement
Boy" movement. and their parents,
will be guests at a meeting Of the
johnson. Powell Community Associa'
ton at o'clock tonight in the
Powell School. Hiatt place and La
mont street northwest.
Judge Willis Brown, father of the
movement, will speak on THE First
American Boy" Other speakers will
be Charles Demonet, chairman of the
boys work committee OF the Rotary
Club. and Miss Cecil B. Norton, gen
eral directory Of community centers
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Storm, Headed Here
Expected To Strike
Early Tomorrow

The edge Of an intense storm,
now over eastern Tennessee and
moving northeastward, will strike
Washington early tomorrow.
Northwest winds, with a velocity
of probably thirty-five miles an
hour, will prevail in the morning,
and the temperature will be much
lower.
This afternoon and tonight there
probably will be rain, followed by
falling temperature.
Storm warnings were ordered
displayed at and north of Cape
Hatteras, on the Atlantic coast,
and on Lakes Huron. Erie and
Ontario.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
PiCKPOCKET LIFTS" $40
ROLL FROM POlICEWOMAN

The police protect the people but
who Is TO protect the police?
This is the vexing question con.
fronting the police department. more
particularly the women's bureau, one
of whose members, Miss Annie r.
Cushman. was touched" yesterday for
$40 by a pickpocket. as she shopped
In a Seventh street store
The thief opened a bag which hung
from her arm, removed the money.
relocked the purse and left the store.
Miss Cushman informed the police that
she thought the robbery was commit.
ted by a colored woman about thirty
five years old, who stood near her in
the store.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
HOUSKEEPERS' ALLIANCE
TO DISCUSS BREAD PRICE

The Housekeepers' Alliance an
nounce their regular quarterly meet
ing Friday at II a. M. at the New
Willard small ballroom. Subject OF
discussion will be, rs a Five-Cent
Loaf OF Bread Possible in Washing
ton?"
Benjamin r. Jacobs, food special
list, will open the discussion. follow.
ed by an open forum.
Reports of delegates and commit
tees on unemployment, social hy'
giene, placement service and market
ing conditions will be made.
The Alliance will open place,
ment office in connection with the
l. s. Employment Service, 14lC
Pennsylvania avenue, for the secur,
ing of jobs for the unemployed.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
WOMEN TO GIVE PRIZES
IN CITY CLEANUP DRIVE

As an incentive to employees OF the
city refuse division of the District IN
the cleanup campaign In connection
with the disarmament conference
members of the Twentieth Century
Club tomorrow will award banner
and prize to the employees having the
cleanest route for each or the services
garbage, trash, ash, ana stree'
cleaning.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock four
women members of the club will leave
the District building in automobiles
loaned by the Washington Automotive
Trade Association. each woman being
assigned to one of the services. The
chief inspector of the city refuse di.
vision for each of the services VIII
also make the inspection trip.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
NEW BUILDING PLANNED
ECR RECORDER OF DEEDS

direction of a new building ard
larger appropriations for the office OF
the Recorder of Deeds, in order 10
remedy present unsafe conditions"
surrounding the keeping of public
documents, was asked by the law com.
mittee of the Washington Board of
Trade at a meeting yesterday after.
noon.
The committee, Of which Alexander
Wolf is chairman, also asked enact
ment of blue sky law for the Dis.
trict and recommended an increase in
the pay of municipal judges, and ap.
pointment by the District Commission.
ers of three examiners to pass upon
applicants for licenses as certified
public accountants.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
VETERANS REHEARSlNC
FOR WEEK AS ACTORS

Rehearsal OF Washington's first big
Leave" which will make it's initial
appearance at the Shubert -Garrick
Theater week OF November IA, will
begin tonight.
The comedy will be under the joint
auspices OF the Rainbow Division Vet
Grams and Vincent b. Costello Post,
the American Legion. The play which
had a six months tour OF the A. 4. F.
circuit and played in the Theater des
Champs Elysees In Paris, during the
peace conference, was written by
Sergt. Patrick Henry Barnes, while
he was in the trenches.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
DISABLED VETS LOOK TO
FAITH HEALER FOR AID

Miss Matte Perry, faith healer,
who comes from Youngstown. Ohio,
following successful evangelistic
campaign there. is conducting serv-
ices at the Gospel Mission, PA John
Marshall place, each night this week
through Sunday.
Already a number of ex-service
men have been reported as having
been benefited. Miss Sally" Aiken,
known overseas as the doughnut girl
of the Salvation Army, is co-operat-
ing with Miss Perry in the work.
Services begin at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
NEW DIET KITCHEN IS
OPENED BY RED CROSS

Invalids and others who need special
diet foods can obtain them, beginning
today, at a new diet kiechen opened
by the District chapter, American Red
Cross. at 16 Jackson place northwest.
The kitchen will furnish the special
ly prepared foods at practically cost
price. and will deliver them anywhere
in the city for 10 cents extra.
Local physicians, nurses, and wei
fare workers are cooperating In the
movement.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01

pulled down over his hands to hide the
handouts that encircled his wrists.
the escaped prisoner told the same
story TO Howard Thomas, who brought
him TO Washington. Thomas said he
left Garret at Eighteenth street and
Florida avenue.
Hughlett Offers 500.
Detective Hughlett. from whom the
prisoner escaped. has himself offered
reward OF 500 for his apprehension
and the other $3.50 will be made up
by the men In the Detective Bureau.
Inspector Clifford l.. Grant, chief OF
the bureau, said.
With the fact established that Gar.
ret was in Washington yesterday, the
police believe they will recapture him.
Garret is described as being twenty.
two years old, five feet ten inches In
height, and weighing about 155
pounds. He has brown hair and eyes,
and when he escaped was wearing a
brown suit and a brown fedora hat.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Rain HaIts Harding's Golf.

Despite the stormy weather, Presi'
dent Harding, Secretary of State
Hughes, Under Secretary of State
Fletcher and Senator Frelinghuysen
Of New Jersey, played golf early to-
day.
guished foresome into the clubhouse
at the end Of nine holes, however.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Special Amitie Club Meet.

The Am.tie Club will hold special
meeting at o'clock tomorrow night
in st. Peters Hall, 316 e street south
east. The club will discuss plans for
the Mardi Gras and carnival to be
held the week of November 81 at the
Assumption Church Auditorium, Con.
gress Heights. Appointment Of COM
mittees will take place.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Wilson Able to Go Driving.

Former President Wilson. who
suffered a slight digestive upset last
week, was able to be about his home
today, DR.. Carey T. Grayson. his
physician, said the former President
had recovered sufficiently to permit
his taking a drive today.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
YOUTH IN CADET RANKS
CROWNED WITH BRICK

While drilling with his company
from the Junior High School at Fourth
and o streets northwest, yesterday
afternoon, Frank Howser, thirteen
years old. of Lanham, Md, was struck
on the head with a brick, thrown by
an unidentified colored boy.
The youth was taken to the Garfield
Hospital, where he was treated for a
severe scalp wound.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
LICE BRUTALITY CHARGED BY PRISONER IN WE1lSKEY CAR
yazzytorial!
BY CLIFF MEREDITH.


T ET'S see what's In the
Ia news today. Just what the
headlines tell US. what
men declare or what they say,
and II it's gay or jealous
Ordeal Of faith Is what the man.
who does our work In Britain
nicknames the parley met TO
ban. the wallop OF Mars mitten
The policy OF Lloyd
George suggests. TO settle Ire
lands ruling, Is much preferred
10 wild slug tests, TO come with
further fOoling The
Democrats, expecting fight. In
some far off November, seem
doubling whether Mr.. White.
can present rnIa dismemiSer
The President now gives
the land Thanksgiving prOcia.
nation; for blessings that we've
still on hand, he says give sup
plicatiOn The POilu
now Is rocked with fear, at
prospects of cheap dinner: for
win they're substituting beer:
their luck once thin gets thin
ner A gent long years
at Scotland yard, with most
emphatic dictiOn, declares old
Sherlock and his pard, are only
true In fiction In pass
ing DER the news today, you're
mayhap set a wond'ring. why
people don't stand up and say,
let's cut out all this blund'ring.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Catholic Men to Meet.

Admiral William S. Benson and
Michael F'lattery will be the principal
speakers at a meeting of the Sacred
Heart Council of the National Council
Of Catholic Men to be held at $50
O'Clock tonight in Arcade Hall.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Irish Friends to Meet.

The weekly meeting of Benja min
Franklin Council, American Associa.
tion for the Recognition of the Irish
Republic, will be held in Holy Trim.
ity Church Hall at $40 o'clock to.
night.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Battery A Seeks Recruits.

Battery A, 10th Field Artillery,
District of Columbia, national guard,
will hold a meeting tonight for en-
listments and physical examinations.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
North CaroIinans to Meet.

The North Carolina Society will hold
its first 'get-together" meeting and
annual election of officers at s o'clock
Friday night at the Wilson Normal
School, Eleventh and Harvard streets
northwest. Congressman Samuel NJ.
Brinson, of Newbern, n. c., will speak
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Cen. Miles Camp to Meet.

General Nelson A. Miles Camp, No.
/, United Spanish War Veterans,
will meet at o'clock tonight in
Perpetual Hall, Eleventh and e
streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
Detectives Offer $3.50
Revard for Capture
of Escaped Prisoner

For the first time in the history of the Metropolitan Police
Department members of the detective bureau have dug
down into their pockets to offer reward of $3.50 for
the arrest of alleged criminal.
The Washington times., 1921-11-01
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The Washington times., 1921-11-01
SHOT, THEN.
ASSAULTED,
He CLAIMS
Complaint Of cossack Methods
Made to Congressman by
Prisoners Counsel.

Charges of police brutality in
Washington. details of which are
said to rival the cruel treatment
meted out to prisoners by the motor
ious Russian secret service of Car
list days, today were made against
three policemen of the Fourth pre-
cinct.