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Evening star., 1923-12-01
.DAUGRERTY BUSY
ON CRA|G'S CASE
Opinion Expected Early Next
Week TO Give Coolidge
Time to Act.

Attorney General Daugherty. in
preparing his recommendation to
President Coolidge on the legality
and merits of a pardon for Charles J..
Craig. controller Of New York city,
also will determine, at the request of
the President. whether the case comes
under the head Of civh or criminal
contempt.
Mr.. Daugherty IS expected to pre-
sent his opinion early next week, in
ample time to enable the President to
act before execution of the sixty day
sentence imposed upon Mr.. Craig by
Federal Judge Mayer.
Legal opinion appears to be about
equally divided as to the President s
authority to- grant a pardon in a civil
contempt case, but less doubt IS ex-
pressed over the legality of executive
clemency il the sentence comes under
the head of criminal contempt Mr.
Coolidge is described as being in
clined TO regard the Craig case as one
Of criminal contempt
Evening star., 1923-12-01
COAL FOUND IN ARCTIC
BY U. S. SURVEY PARTIES
Numerous Workable Seams Near
Cape Beaufort, Alaska, and
Oil Sseps Tested.

Coal was discovered and two large
oil seeps were examined by three
parties representing the geological
survey. which have just completed q
tour of the Navy's largest petroleum
reserve within the arctic circle In
Alaska.
Coal was found In all the region
traversed by the three parties. but
particularly near Cape Beaufort.
where numerous seams OF workable
thickness were examined and meas
ured, while two large seeps of oil
were studied at Cape Simpson and q
topographic map made showing their
position with respect to the coast
An executive order OF February 81.
1929, created this district, Composing
the extreme northwestern part OF
Alaska, as naval petroleum reserve
No f.
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tending teams. high government Of
f1cials and commanding officers of the
ARMY, Navy and Marine Corps Will
be entertained at dinner by the Cham
Der of Commerce at the City Club.
and visiting officers of all branches
of the service will be guests at an
other ball at the New Willard Hotel:
by play by the Chesapeake and Po-
toriiac Telephone Company's powerful
radio station, WCAP. All other title
games have been broadeasted by radie
for the benefit of the thousands who
cannot attend in person, and the fact
that the telephone company has re-
garded todays contest Of sufficient
Importance to warrant giving IL to
the country play by play proves the
claims of those who originated it,
that the Army Sd Corps Area-Quan..
the nations premier athletic events.
Lineup:
Evening star., 1923-12-01
H0LD-0VER CASES
DROPPED BY COURT
SO Indictments Quashed and
Bench Warrants Ordered
for so Fugitives.

Justice Hoehling in Criminal Division
9 today dismissed ,hirty-three ind.ct-
nents which have been pending for
some time and which the government
is satisfied could not be successfully
prosecuted. Fifty persons were de-
clared fugitives from justice and bench
warrants for their arrest were ordered
at the request of Assistant United
States Attorney Gilchrist Sixteen Of
the dismissed cases were for non-sup-
port.
List of Prosecutions Qunshed.
Those against whom prosecution
was quashed are. Peter X. Caruhas.
Louis K. Kirby. Harry s. Styfon,
Louis Winestein, William G. Hether-
tngton. Frank NJ. Flack. jr.: Walter A.
Barkley, Sidney H Bryan, Augustus
1entele, Victor Fl. SpraGue, William H.
Harris. Robert r. Power, George H.
Lacewell. Thomas ]. Higgins, George
Robinson and Samuel Beach, all nom
support cases.
Other cases nolle pressed included ::
George Davis and James Brown. Sc
duction; lsadore Rudderman, setting
up gaming table: Joseph O'DonnelI,
second degree murder; Cypian Moore.
carnai knowledge: A. d. Hayworth,
B. kirkus Dugdaie. violation of pos
tai laws; Harry Wood, grand larceny;
Maude Marston. bawdy house; L. Lo-
peg Queseda, making OF handbooks:
Greed NJ. Fulton, contempt Dale By
irgton Clark, grand larceny; Charles
Simms, adultery; Charles B. Fraser,
false pretenses; Milton F. Blaney, as
sault with dangerous weapon; Dam
iel Clifford, joyridng. and Fred H.
Vogt. making of hahdbooks.
Fusitives Reported.
The following were reported as be-
ing fugitives from Justice, and bench
warrants were issued for their arrest
If they can be found: Daniel Pink
ney, w. Lee De Lahoussaye. Frank E.
Crawley. Clayboufne Adams, David
Beck, jr.; NJ. r. jennings. Rebuen A..
Reilly. Max 1. Reiner. Robert S.
Mcguire, Clarence S. Tyndali, Edwin
Daubney. John winston. Mckinley
Johnson, Alice q. Malone. Art G..
Mccartney, Frank A. Black, Henry
A. Mas. William starks. lena
Schneider. James X. Davis, Percy Z.
Wareeld. William gener, ss, James
Rrooks. roSn; ef charies S. De Vine. John
Green, Josie Gilk. William Floyd.
Preston Lynn, William w. Barrows.
William N. Ward, Raymond Killers.
Walter Bowling. Leroy Deronde. Jo-
seph Bernard Hart, Braxton l. Scott,
Lawrence Glare. Matthias Robbins.
Alvin w. Goldsmith. W. e. Budd, A..
Albert, William 8. Knoblock, Clarence
H Du Bose, William Witherspoon
and MARITIME Gregbe.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
RUM CONSPIRACY
PROBE Continued
Officials Intimate Further Develop.
nents May Be Ex-
y pected Here.

Investigation continued today into
washinston's latest rum conspiracy.
in which Lieut.. j. L. Sprinkle of No.
IL precinct yesterday was arraigned
before United States commissioner
on a charge Of violation of the Vol
stead act.
Elmer L. Trey, chief of the special
intelligence unit Of the internal reve-
nue. bureau. which is conducting the
investigation would not indicate in
what direction the probe was headed.
or whether any more police officials
or prohibition agents were involved.
1t was intimated in sources close to
the investigators. however. that more
developments may be expected, and
that the mystery has not by any
means been cleared up to the salts
faction OF officials in charge.
Lieut.. Sprinkle will appear before
Commissioner Macdonald December 8
for preliminary hearing.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
YOUTH CONFESSES
AIDING JA|L FLIGHT
Admits Passing Saws
Through Window at
Arlington.

Admitting that he bought the saws
with which prisoners sawed their way
to freedom. and passed them through
the window of the Arlington county
Jail, November z, Walter pickle
twenty years old, of Rosayn, Va.
was held under bonds of $1,000 today
by Judge Harry X. Thomas for his
appearance before the grand jury.
which meets the second Monday Of
this month.
Charged with aiding in the release
OF prisoners convicted and facing trial
for felony. in the preliminary hearing
in the police court room of the Ar
hngton county courthouse, Pickett
made no defense, except for the fact
that he did 1t only for his friendship
for one OF the prisoners. Earl Blum
don. and his wife. Mrs. Biundon. also
OF Rosayn. He was represented by
Amos c. Crounse.
Howard c. Kindle. a clerk in a hard
ware store in Ross1yn. testified that
Pickett had entered his store on the
evening OF November and had pur-
chased twelve hackaws.
"Zeb" Kines. the jailor Of Arlington
county. testified that following the
delivery of eleven prisoners on the
night OF November {, he found nine
hacksaWs rear the broken bars. He
presented six of them to Frank l..
Bali. commonwealth attorney, who
turned them over to the court as evi-
dence. The saws were then identi-
fed by kindel as the same kind he
had sold Pickett
Mrs. Earl Blundon. charged with
the same information rs Pickett,
notified the court that her attorney.
Morris Wampler. was Ill and unable
to be present, The court then con-
tinued her case until her attorney
would be able to appear, fixing the
date for either Monday or Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

chairman, stated last night that a
meeting of party leaders OF the stare s
of next week to discuss the McCray
matter Mr.. Walb declined 70 say. II
the question of whether the executive
should be asked to resign Wouid be
brought up at the meeting, oeclarlns
he would rather not make an an
nouncement at this time.
Meeting I'm october.
A meeting of the state republican
committee was held here October l.,
shortly after details Of Gov McCray's
financial difficulties became public.
Most of the reports which were sub
mitted to the grand jury during Its
investigation were considered at that
time, but mombers of the committee
decided to await tie outcome of the
various legal proceedings before
taking any action.
The eight indictments which were
returned after the grand jury had
been in deliberation since the first
week In October set out the follow
ing charges:
Embezzlement of s1s5ooo from the
state board Of agriculture.
EmbeZzlement of S50.000 from the
Discount and Deposit State Bank. at
kentland. Ind, Of which the governor
was president until recently
$4,000 Larceny Charged.
The larceny of n check for $4,000
drawn by the treasurer of the state.
The embezzlement of $4,000 issued
by the treasurer Of state from the
Discount and Deposit State Bank.
Making a false statement used to
obtain credit from large number
of banks.
Issuance OF three fraudulent checks
Passing of forged promissory notes
on various banks.
Forgery OF notes and the obtaining
OF credit by the use of forged and
counterfeit notes.
The governor. in A brief statement
last night. issued following his in
dictment. asked the public To with
hold judgment in his case until the
charges have been heard IN open
court.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
KNIFE WOUND FATAL.

John s. Williams. colored. fifty.
eight years, 1207-A South Capitol
Street, died at Providence Hospital
last night as result oIce 81 eipen penort ps foi-
loving a cut on his hand alleged to
have been inf1icted by Virginia Jones;
colored, twenty-one years. $50 I'D
street southwest.
williams reported TO the police that
tho younT woman had cut him the
njrbf Of November / while walking 6
near Maine avenue and Sd street. Her
arrest followed. The wounded man
was taken to the hospital after his
condition had become so serious that
physicians were unaple 70 save MS
Quest Monday.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
velma BelIas Charges Cruelty and
Desertion.

yelma Beilas today fiied suit In the
District Supreme Court for limited
divorce from Peter Bellas. Greek.
she declares her husband boosted that
the men of his nationality are never
held down by domestic responsible
ties and often hinted he was tired OF
married life and ionged for bachelor
freedom.
Cruelty, inadequate support and de-
sertion are also alleged by the wife.
They were married at Rochester,
N. Y, in 1914 and have two children.
auire her husband to give bond not
to leave the country pending disposi,
tton of her suit. She Is represented
by Attorney Raymond Neudecker
Evening star., 1923-12-01
HEARSTS SEE COOLIDGE.
Newspaper Publisher and His Wife
Make Social Call.

william Randolph Hearst and Mrs.
Hearst spent half an hour with Pres
ident Coolidge today at the executive
offices, paying what Mr.. Hearst de-
scribed as something Of a social
call"
The publisher said politics was not
discussed. Asked his impression of
the President, Mr.. Hearst said:
''Mr. Coolidge Is conservative, but
n conservative with q number of pro-
Eressive IDEAS"
Evening star., 1923-12-01
WOMEN ARE HON0RED.

Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone. Mrs.
Of the United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy, and Mrs. Leigh Robinson.
were elected honorary presidents of
the Mary Thompson Taiiaferro Con-
federate Memorial Association at a
federate Memorial Home, 1892 Ter
mont avenue. Mrs. J. Hamilton Fred,
the president, presided. Several new
applicants for membership were sc.
cepted. The association will giye a
card party at Wardman Park Hotel
the iatter part of January.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
ASK WORK FOR ARSENAL.

Secretary Weeks was asked today
by a delegation headed by Senator
the amount Of work allotted by the
war Department to Frankford
arsenal.
Mr.. Weeks told the delegation that
decreased with the reduction of Army
strength and activities. but that il
was the policy of the department. SO
far as possible. TO keep the arsenals
fpfther reiucing the number of en-
Moves
Evening star., 1923-12-01
POLE DEPUTIES PROTEST
IMMUNITY SUSPENSION
Socialists in Cfacow Bebellion Will
Be Delivered to
Courts.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WARSAW. December IA noisy
demonstration occurred last night
after the diet, by a majority vote, de-
cided to raise the parliamentary i'm
munity OF two socialist deputies ao-
cused Of instigating the Cracow re.
bellion and deliver them to the courts.
The radicals protested violently and
finally left the hall singing revolu.
tionary songs.
The uproar surprised spectators In
the galleries, for they had just wit
messed a love feast accompanying
of treaties with Turkey.
The diet unanimously ratified three
treaties with Turkey signed at Lau-
Same. One is q pact OF eternal
the others pertain to
conlinerce.
The ratification was made the coca.
sion OF frfendliest manifestations
toward the Turkish republic.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
CuRLEY CLUB DANCE.

rist Archbishop Curley in his cam
paiefi for scholarships, held its
Thanksgiving dance last evening At
the Knights Of Columbus Hall. The
dance was well attended by its NOM
bers ana many. friends. The hall was
decorated.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
10000 EXPECTED
AT ARMY-MARlNE
FOOT BALL CLASSIC
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o+h,sttr evAnt in the history OF the
National Capital Is under way.
Entertaiament Tonight.
washington's welcome to It's hrsf
title foot ball game will not end when
the victor has been decided this after
noon. Special entertainments have
been arranged for the soldiers and
marines tonight. At tho Arcade
Auditorium, 14th street ana rarh
held for the enlisted men. The con-
Evening star., 1923-12-01

McCrAy on fndtct-
IN Q n t 8 returned
yesterday by the
NJ ari on county
grand jury charg-
ing embezz1emfn t,
forgery and lar
ceny, preparations s
were being made
by state repub-
lican leaders for
a meeting to con-
sider the situation
brought about by
the action OF the
grand Jury.
Clyde E. Walb.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Mrs. Jane e. Grant. seveaty-hve
years, 407 B street southeast, was
found dead In bed this morning by
her brother, Alexander B. Grant. Her
death resulted from natural causes.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
|MCRAY TO G|VEUP
ON 8 INDICTMENTS
Indiana Republicans Plan
Parley on Situation IN
VoIving Governor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. December l.
While arrangements were being made
today regarding the proceedings at
tending the formal surrender of Gov.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

North Carolina ranks fourth among
the states in tho value Of her farm
products.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

House members, to call UP a measure
for q vote where the COMMITTEES In
charge failed to report 1t.
GrLLETT rs INDoRsED.
The Washington times., 1923-08-15
RICE IN OFFICE
AS DISABLED
VETS CHIEF
Commander Of Naval Hospital
Chapter to Affiliate With
District Department.

John c. Rice today entered upon
his duties as first commander Of
the Naval Hospital chapter of the
Disabled American Veterans.
The chapter was established
several days ago. but the installa-
zion took place yesterday with J.
r. Mcdonald. national committee
man for the Fourth District. pre-
siding. It is the. intention of the
charter members to continue re-
crujting until practically all the
patients join as it is the first or
gan;zation Of the sort to function
In the institution.
The other temporary officers
chosen yesterday were William X.
Keegan. senior vice commander;
Wilbur z. Seely. Junior vice COM
n1ander: Charles j. Kelly. treasurer;
L. M. FRYER. ad1utant and Elder
d. Johnson, sergeant-at-arms.
The chapter will Immediately af-
filiate with the District state de-
partment. which meets at the Dis
trict building one week from Satur.
day.
The Washington times., 1923-08-15
$3.50 to $18 Rugs, 1885

Termed 'summer rugs" but used by
many the year around; small lots and
floor samples including Sx19 It. Rat
tania and Cherokee Fibre Rugs. Sx1O
IT. Crex de Luxe Rugs, 8 IT. in. by 10
TT. 6 In. Cherokee Fibre Rugs, and Okla
IT. Wool and Fibre Rugs.-FOURTH
FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1923-08-15
Csc White Wolfe, 19c

40inch fine sheer quality White Wolfe,
with wide taped edge; snow-white
bleached; for waists and dresses
FIRST FLOOR.
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$3.50 Sport Satin, $1.69

Heavy fine fibre silk satin face quality,
for sport skirts; in black. white and
wanted shades; 40 inches wide.-FIRST
FLOOR.
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6Oc Shirtings, 45c

Fibre silk stripe Shirtings, extra heav
grade In white grounds with stripe colo
combinations; warranted fast colors;
inches Wide.-F1RST FLOOft'
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39c and SOC VOiles, &c

The majority are perfect: some have
slight defects: large assortment of at
tractive styles and colorings to choose
from, in light and dark grounds; SS and
40 inches wide.-FIRST FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1923-08-15
Mems 81 Shirts, 69c

Mems Blue Chambray Work Shirts,
with collar attached; double stitched for
extra wear; made with breast pocket;
full cut sizes.-FIRST FLOOR.
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75c Felt Base Rugs, 39c

Felt Base Rugs, size 24x54 inches, in
neat designs of tan and gray: desirable
for use in kitchens, baths and other
places about the house.-FOURTH
FLOOR.
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SOC Bead Necklaces, 15c

Bead Necklaces in graduate and tassel
styles; jetiand two color combinations
FIRST FLOOR.
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SOC Baby Bands, 19c

The well-known 'Vanta" Bands, of fine
grade material; no pins or buttons to
botheT with-THlND FLOOR.
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Csc Bates Ginghams, Csc

Famous Bates Dress Ginghans, the
standard Of quality; in checks, stripes,
plaids and plain colors: warranted fast;
80 inches wide-FIRST FLOOR.
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So Crepe de Chine, $1.65

Heavy firm woven quality, in large
assortment of wanted summer shades,
also white, cream and black; 40 inches
wide-FIRST FLOOR.
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SOC Vanity Cases, 15c

Vanity Cases. with colored enamel top;
fitted with mirror and powder puff
FIRST FLOOR.
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39c DOmet Flannel, 22c

Bleached Domet Flannel, heavy soft
FLOOR.
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Mems Handerchiefs, lie

Mems soft finish White Handkerchiefs,
in plain white and with colored borders:
hemstitched and full size.-F r. 8 r
FLOOR.
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Mems Handkerchief, Ice

Former values up to 29c each; plain
white all-linen handkerchiefs with hem
stitched borders.-FIRST FLOOR.
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81 Earrings, 48c

Imported Rhinestone Earrings. set In
very fine brilliant rhinestones; ball
style.-FIRST FLOOR.
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MEMS $50 Underwear, $1.O9

Well-known "Rockinchair" Athlet I c
Union Suits-the original side leg open
L ing suit; made of fine quality checked
nainsook; nearly all sizes.-FIRS T
FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1923-08-15
Mems 81 to $1.5O Union Suits,

Mems Union Suits Of ribbed baIbriggan,
flat gauZe cotton and balbriggan, with
short sleeves and full length or knee
length legs: some have slight imperfec-
tons; broken sizes-FIRST FLOOR.
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Apron Gingha1lis, 12Hc

Standard Apron Ginghams, in all size
blue checks; warranted fast colors.-
FIRST FLOOR.
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39c Grass Runner, Csc

Japanese Grass Runner. for stair or hall
covering; tapebotnd edges: the desirable
key border design.-FOURTH FLOOR.
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$40 Grass Rugs, $685.

9x12 IT, large room size Grass Rugs,
1,600-warp extra close weave; only one
and two of kind, but a good variety
of colors and designs to select from
at about half price.-FOURTH FLOOR
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$1.5O Georgette Crepe, CSC

80 inches wide, in black only; heavy
crepe quality; strong and firmly woven
FIRST FLOOR.
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$3.50 Aprons, $1.29

Extra-size Bungalow Aprons Of sturdy
quality chambray, in solid colors; trim
med with rick-rack braid; very full cut.
THIRD FLOOR.
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Bungalow Aprons, 84c

Bungalow Aprons of fine grade percale,
we'll made and with new trimmings; war
ranted fast colors in a variety of neat
designs.-FIRST FLOOR.
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Bungalow Aprons, $1.O9

Extra size Bungalow Aprons of fine
grade percale in neat patterns; trimmed
with rick -rack braid; very full cut for
large women-THIRD FLOOR.
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Mems SIS Bathing Suits, 1919

Mems pure worsted Bathing Suits one.
piece style, in plain blue and brown ana
blue heather mixtures, some with con-
trasting color stripes.-F1RST FLOUR.
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39c Shifting Madras, Csc

A. close woven soft finish quality fol-
women's and children's wear; white
grounds with colored stripes; SO inches
Wide.-FIRST FLOOR.
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ST. Leather Purses, SOC
1Oc and 121zc Kerchiefs, SC

Women's Handkerchiefs In satin stripes
and plain white hemstitched. also solid
color effects and embroidered corners
FIRST FLOOR.
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SIS to 81 Silk Suits, So

Little boys fine quality Silk Suits,
made Of pure silk pongee and wash
satins, in tan, white and combinations;
Oliver Twist. Dutch Daddy and Suspen-
der styles; sizes 2 to years.-THIRD
FLOOR.
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Mems $2.95 Hats, $1.29

Mems Togo Panama Hats, in all the
seasons popular shapes all sizes in the
lot but not every size in each shape
FIRST FLOOR.
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39c Pillow Cases, 29c
SOC Pillow Cases, 35c
SOC Tissue Ginghams, 39c

Woven Tissue Ginghams in q good
assortment of woven checks; all wanted
colors; sheer, serviceable quality; war
ranted fast; So inches wide.-FIRST
FLOOR.
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$3.50 to So Shoes, $1.79

Misses and Children's Oxfords and
Pumps Of patent. tan and dull feathers;
heel and spring heel; all sizes in the lot
from 81 to FIRST FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1923-08-15
Mems SOC and Csc Hose, Csc

Mems Fibre Silk Half Hose, in black
and plain colors; dropstitched and plain
styles; full reinforced heel, toe and sole;
slight seconds.-F1RST FLOOR.
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Girls Knockers, $1.29

Girls Knickerbockers Of natural color
linon, with cuff knee and fitted belt;
broken sizes-THIRD FLOOR.
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So and $3.50 Wash Suits, $1.89

Boys highgrad Wash Suits-famous
Crescent brand; in Oliver Twist, Dutch
Daddy and MILDLY models finely tailored
from superior fast color washable fab
RIGS; light and dark shades; sizes to
years.-THIRD FLOOR.
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81 and $3.50 Hand Bags, 79c
Csc Belts, Leather, 1Oc

Womens and Misses Leather Belts in
assorted sizes and colors.-FIRST
FLOOR.
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COrsets, $1.OO

Fancy Pink Coutil Corsets; topless and
medium bust models with long or
medium Skirt; all sizes.-FIRST FLOOR.