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Evening star., 1923-11-04
E H. De GR0OT, JR.,
HEADSS.S. COUNCIL
--
Body Considering Religious
Education Elects Officers
and Adjourns.

f. H. De Groot, jr.. was elected
president of the Sunday School Coun-
ell of Religious Education of the Dis
trict of Columbia which has just
closed it's thtrtieth annual convention.
In the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
9th and A streets northwest. Homer
j. Councillor was named secretary E.
Donald Preston assistant secretary
and w. o. Hiltabidle. treasurer.
Vice presidents were elected as fol-
lows: John c. Rundles, first vice presi-
dent, in charge of Sunday school or
sanization and administration; G. S.
Jameson, second vice president, in
charge of adult department and adult
class work; Miss Ardell Payne, third
8. intermediate and young peoples
work; Mrs. Washington Topham.
fourth vice president, in charge of
elementary beginners. primary and
Junior work; Mrs. H. NJ. Kendrick.
NTH vice president. in charge Of home
department; Charles E. Fairman.
sixth vice president. in charge of
teachers training and teachers work.
Executive Committee Named.
The following were elected members
or the executive committee: William
]. Brewer, John E. Dawson. Col. Wal
IaSe w. hiIDy, ftODeTC .. feSdT, a. Ia.
Ward, Frank L. Middleton, John Bray
shaw, DR.. A. G. Christie. Roy w.
Prince, A. G. Grinnell, A. NJ. Cooper,
John Wolfe, D. H. Johnson, E. B.
Shaver, w. o. Tufts, A. C. Ridgeway,
Rev. Murray S. Kenworthy, DR.. H. H.
Seltzer, Page NICK. Etchison. w. w.
MILAN, John E. M. Can't, George H.
Winslow. Prof. F. G. Sigman, Miss
Hilda r. Reagle, Rev. c. H. Butler
and Norton NJ. Little.
Those who took part in the program
were: Norton NJ. Little, Rev. John c.
Ball, E. H. De Groot, jr.; John c..
Rundles, G. S. Jameson. Rev. S. T.
Nicholas, Frank L. Middleton, Miss
Ardell Payne. Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe.
Mrs. Gertrude Macarthur Slade, Mrs.
Elaine Rising. Mrs. Washington Top
ham, Mrs. H. NJ. Kendrick, Charles E.
Fairman. Miss Meme Brockway,
Charles H. Gray, T.. L. Deveny. Miss
B. Braxton Howell, H. ]. Councillor.
Miss Bess Davis Schreiner, DR.. Ada
r. Thomas, William E. Braithwaite
Miss Hettie Anderson. Rev. w. S.
Abernethy. w. w. MILAN, John G.
Minor.
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No serious earthquakes have been
felt in England since 1850, when Lon
don was badly shaken and part Of St
Paurs Cathedral fell.
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Ek0nOrny
KOlunnn

oidNh dAu SOI uONdH AOI-
ton Hose. Slight seconds.
Silk.and.Fiber Hose,
59c
Seconds of Women's $l.0O
Hose; plain and clocked, in
black, brown and gray.
Burson Hose, 25c
Regular and Extra Sizes in
Burson Split-foot Hose.
slight seconds. Limit, E pairs
to a buyer.
Umbrellas, $1.S8
Special in mems, women's
and children's. with a splen-
did assortment of handles.
School Hose, 19c
Plain Ribbed and Derby
Ribbed Stockings, in black
and brown. Slightly imper-
feet.
Derby Ribbed Hose,
29c
Children's Heavy Quality
Stockings, subject to slight
irregularities.
Sport Hose, 35c
Children's Part-wool Sport
Hose, in heather mixtures,
with cuff tops. Slight irregu-
lars.
Infants Hose, 19c
Cotton and Cashmerette
Hose, in black, white and
brown. Irregulars. 3 pairs
for sec.
Infants Part.Wool
Hose, 35c
White, black and brown.
These are excellent quality in
every way. Irregulars. 3
pairs for $1.eo.
Fay Stockings, 39c
Famous Fay Extension
Stockings that button to the
waist. Black, white and cor
dovan. Seconds of SOC and
69c kinds.
Women's Fiber Silk
Hose, 35c
In plain and lace clocked
styles. Black, brown and
white. Perfect and irregu-
lars. 3 pairs for $1.o0.
59c Mercerized Sport
Hose, 35c
The popular derby-ribbed
kind, subject to slight ir-
regularities. Black, cordovan,
beige, polo and Englis h
brown. 3 pairs for $1.00.
Women's $1.M Silk
and M ercerized d
Drop-Stitch Sport
Hose, 55c
In the popular colorings.
Women's Wool.mixed
and Wool and Fiber
Combination Hose,
79c
In black and heather mix
lures, slightly imperfect.
Mems Socks, 29c
Part-wool Socks, in black
and dark gray.
Boys Corduroy
Suits, $1.19
Wash-top Corduroy Suits,
IN sizes 8 to 8. Assorted
colors.
Boys Pajamas, $1.9
Two-piece Flannelette Pa
jamas, trimmed with silk
frogs. Sizes 8 to- Is.
Mems Sweaters, $1.8
Brushed Sweaters, made
for warmth and wear. Two
bellows pockets.
Mems Sweaters, $1.@
Heavy Knit Gray Sweaters
with two pockets.
Mems Socks, 19c
Seconds of Mercerized
Isle Hose, in black and col
ors, slight seconds.
15c Kewpie Toilet
Paper,
1000 sheets to roll,
l2c a roll
2 rolls for &c :
25c Frostilla, 17c
8 for Soc
Wax Paper,
E for 10c
25c Peter Rabbit
Talcum, 17c
Crash Toweling,
= 17c yard
Pure Linen Heavy I'm
bleached Wash Towe1ing.
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REQ Six Coupe

motor; i've tires; many extras. VIII sell 70
less than third Of cost Address Box 32-A
Star office.
EXPERIENCED BUILDER
AND CONTRACTOR
with full equipment and men. 10 open
for new jobs No Job too large or too
small. City or suburbs. Estimates
given Prices moderate.
ADDRESS BOX s-A. STAR OFFICE.
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A low ,price for reliable
umbrellas that resist both
rain and wear. Durable
frames-and an assortment
for men. women and children.
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E!i:S';!S!:o!,Wor!d!fD LIS: is; )! &! st!:!i
By Csae Moh7soD

hard work. Forthwith, they entire
ly forget that love was to be suf-
ficient 'inducement and reward. Like
III. 0. T." they complain that their
salary Is but room and board and
that not OF the best
::
YTAvISG started in By plying
j i themselves, they continue b.
hating everything pertain.n. to their
craft They hare been cheated:
Therefore. any evasion is justified.
If the heart is unwilling you may
be sure that feet. and hands VIII
follow suit. They are very sure they
would have been efficient and sue
cessful in any Job that vas worthy
OF their mettie, but what's the use
around q house where you have to
do the same old thing over and over
without word of thanks?" So they
are speedily caught in an avalanche
of disorder and encouragement
They give up and grow nabby in
mind and body. They lose their grip
on the outside world. on their homes.
their husbands and themselves. AND
they blame it all on housework
On the other hand. the business
woman starts her career with an en-
tirely different viewpoint. She has
no illusions about her job. She will
have TO produce the goods or be
canned" In the production of those
goods she endures tensions and tests
which make the housewives job look
like a picnic. Regardless Of head
aches or heartache she must carry on.
She must be punctual. cheerful. alert.
Immediately groomed. Newly reieas-
ed from the sheltering tradition Of
the woman world, she must compete
with men in ran-made institutions.
She must suddenly learn their code.
and uniearn her own. She must lay
aside her sensitiveness, her fussiness
and all that seemed most essential 70
her fenininisy. And while she is
achieving this reconstruction of her
self she must be turning out stand
ardized work. Also, rarely indeed
does the business womans work end
at her office. Usually there is home
to be cared for in the evenings and
mornings and the problem of family
70 be solved. Do you wonder that she
looks at the complaining housewife
with something akin to contempt"
x
'VoCE work is difficult, Sister
i Housewife. but you are making
It a hundredfold more difficult by your
attitude. Buck up and face the fact
that you must work for your living
and that few professions will give
you more than bed and board" and
none. save the one in which you
serve. such a return in love and life
values. Then begin to treat your fob
SIS q career. Systematize 1t and
yourself and make It pay. Begin tc
heal your body by healing the dis.
order in your mind. Try to visualize
yourself as one Of a great army,
instead Of lonely victim in a. torture
chamber, Then watch the change.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-03-11

makers apply designs OF white or
candle. one edge pasted or stitched,
the other eedge naring upward from
the foundation. It Is a curious idea,
but II goes wen.
There is a straight Egyptian frock
Of these two materials, with a small
girdie OF organdie. q cascade OF II
down ono side and immense cuffs OF
Il to outline broad sleeves. A bril-
liant cotton umbrella goes with this
frock to give it q flavor Of oriental
Ism.
DOSSIBLY the most conspicuous
Egyptian fashion that presents
drapery Is the pleated panel in front.
This is a part Of the material or It is
a separate thing that begins IN a
huge buckle. The Pharaonic dynas-
ties wore much given over to stiffty
pleated fronts in their skirts. They
took many shapes and forne and
were built Of various materials. but
they were a dominant part Of the
costume.
IL Is tne men OF ESyPt more tH1ii
the women whose clothes We are
copying. That has happened In all
the important revivals OF the last
nifty years. The designers find mas
culine apparel o. other centurieFI
moro prolific OF inspiration than the
clothes designed for women, and
while we are indulging in Egyptian
fashions 1t Is well for us to 60 to
the Pharaohs. who. IL one one can
Judge by Tutankhamen, carried away
all the glory and honor Of the ward
robe.
Tho bootmakers said that the strap
ped sandal had had Its day. They
wanted to launch somtheins lese. The
italian bootmakers were Offering the
high Venetian footwear with elaborate
ornamentation, but all forms Of
shoes collapsed under the Egyptian
stimulation. Genuine sandals were
worn for sport. They were offered
the first of February to exclusive
people. Women will adopt the thong
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SolOmon's Gold.

THE question as to where Solomo on
i got his gold--the whereabouts OF
the Biblical Ophir-has been a vexed
one for centuries. Every ancient dig
ging in the countries about the Indian
gested for the honor. including the
Myscre. the ruined cities IN Mashona-
land. and the prehistoric remains in
the. Nubian mountains, besides other
countries and places from the high
lands OF Abyssinia to the mountains
of India. Now, however, it appears
certain that Soiomon's mines were
in the Zambesi region.
Between that great river and the
Sabi, in the modern Rhodesia, there
are many thousand old mines, 240 of
which were the scenes Of undertake
ings which of recent years have been
actually explored. This big series Of
old workings reaches from the north
of the Zambesi to the Murchison
range In the Transvaal. 1t is esti-
mated, by competent authorities, that
the area covered is 10000 square
miles. Within this area are ruins Of
entire cities, fortresses and temples.
The discussion Of the fascinating
problem has three features Of par
ticular interest. In the first place. all
the old legends impute the gold OF
Ophir to Arabia, where gold in guam
tity has not been found. the idea OF
rich resources having grown from
the fact that the gold OF the ancient
world passed through the hands of
the Arabians, who were the great
traders and pirates Of antiquity. The
gold Of Arabia" therefore. Is a sort
of mythical term. Secondly. the Afri-
can negro, as we know and flnd him,
never could have done this work ex.
cept under directions from a superior
race. Then. too, II one accepts liter
ally the Biblical statistics. the out
put Of .Ophir must have been colossal
In / Chronicles, 4, It Is noted that
King David contributed to the build
ing of the temple no less than three
thousand talents OF gold Of Ophir,"
A talent being ia pounds. Troy.
these three thousand talents would
be worth over $4,000. 900. These must
have been the diggings from which
such tribute would come to the He
brew monarch. So much scanty Offer
ing as has been seen in Nubia will
explain the wealth Of the Semitic
kings nor that OF the Ptolemies, all
Of whom obtained great stores of gold
from an unknown Ell Dorado:
It, appears likely that Solomon's
treasure vaults have been uncovered.
1t is still a fascinating subject how
the ore; was treated and shipped from
the interior to the Red sea. although
the methods, Of the Arabian traders
serve as a connecting link between
the transport systems of widely sepa-
rated periods. Historic sentiment is
not lacking in the consideration Of
the fact that, If the Hebrews did in
deed direct the work of this ancient
Ophir in the zambest country. their
descendants today in Europe are the
active promoters of mining develop
ment that has reopened this very
tract to the industry OF tbs modern
world. - -
Evening star., 1923-03-11

sandal worn by children for a decade.
Let US hope they do not attempt 1t or
the street. II they keep IL TO the
seashore, there will be no quarrel
Evening sandals will be gorgeous.
and turquoise. the symbolic jewel oy
Egypt, will be used for studding the
straps and for large buckles set in
hammered silver. AS the Egyptians
did not wear stockings. there is no
reason to suppose skinlike hosiery
will disappear.
Sandals of gorgeous brocade and
colored heels VIII be preferred TO
those Of silver or gold brocade. Col
ored slippers are new and cnticing
and glace kid has jostled satin ana
brocade out Of first place. but both
these fashions will have to fight for
their existence If women are to carry
Egyptian fans. wear pleated skirts
and snake armlets. A pair of pink
glace slippers with baby Louis heels
would surely give a grotesque touch
to the costume.
I>AES of course. will continue In
l. power. 1t is Well that they came
In with the warm weather. The pal
metto with its colored fguration will
leap back into fashion. Whatever is
quaint. oriental. colorful and con-
spicuous in fans will have its day.
The people who sell such things are
ransacking the bazaars Of the world
for curious fans. believing that the
next six months will see a tremeG-
dous revival OF their use. Wherever
the weather Is hot for long periods
OF time women consider the fan and
the paraso! necessary parts OF their
equipment. It is probable they VIII
do the same this summer, even
though the winds blow cold in Maine.
There will be a big recrudescence
In jewelry. Those who design IN
silver and gold. who set geams and
copy ancient ornaments. are more
stimulated than one would think pos
sible from a breath Of the Sahara.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-03-11

thrust out in our faces a vicious dog
and sicked the dog on US. There vas
only one thing left for US to do and
that vas to Ehoot the dog.
I'VE are hampered by, all sorts Of
things. Sometimes we are called
upon to do something that is not ex-
actly what we expected when the call
came in. For instance, We had sum-
mons, and. upon arriving at the place.
found lady who wanted US to climb
tree and rescue some little birds
that were in danger Of falling out Of
a nest.
OTN a certain line of crime so per
i cent Of the offenders are women
who have been violators Of the law
for some time-rounders.' we call
them They are cal'oused and tricky.
Others are beginners, who have heard
Of the easy money that is made by
violations of the law. 9ight here I
want to say that there Is no such
thing as easy money. It may appear
to be easy at first. but In the end 1t Is
the hardest-earned money ever Sc
cured. Any hardened criminal, If you
can get her to sit down and tell you
the truth. will bear out my state
ment"
According TO the officer In charge OF
this line Of work. there are.also those
who desire to violate the law out Of
pure cussedness OF contrariness.
kieut. Davis continued:
Some of the present-day crime
may be charged against the advanced
stage Of rapidity, some to the desire
Of young folks. and old, too, for that
matter, to experience new thrills, and
still another cause is the aftermath of
war. Take, for instance, the smok-
ing of cigarettes By women in public
places. along the streets. in automo-
biles and in the lobbies Of hotels. You
did not see that a few years ago. but
today it is no uncommon sight TO see
young girls, the kind that ought to be
in bed at a reasonable hour, smoking
and skylarking around at all hours
Of the night. The parents Of these
young folks are to a large degree to
blame.
Parents cannot be too careful, for
actions like these are not helpful to
the morals Of the younger generation.
Constant vigilance must be maintain
ed or there Is no telling to what
lengths some OF these young folks
will go. am not an aiarmist, but I
am in a position to speak. and to
speak plainly, Of the conditions that
exist today.
"You have asked If we have received
the help OF outside organizations.
My answer to that is that we are
padding our own canoe. We work
| long hours and are trying to do our
duty. Again want to emphasize the
fact that the social status Of an Of
fender does not make the slightest
difference TO us We have been
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Continued from Third Page
Of this country: we have men and
women who put on a great front, as
/ II is called, but whose morals are of
the lowest-in fact. they really have
|No morals at all.
SSDOOZE and vice go hand in hand.
ID They are twin evils, and many
o young woman can trace her down
fall to the companionship of those
who think 1t smart to violate the
laws. The public has not the slight
est idea Of the vice that is under
cover in this city. and don't get the
idea that It is all among the poorer
classes Why, many of the big apart
ment houses are the homes Of those
who are of the lowest character.
Il am not eAaggerating bit when
say that conditions here are ap-
palling We are doing the best we
can to check the many evils. We
have made more than 5000 arrests
and secured 95 per cent convictions.
! This Is a record that has no equal
! in any city In the country, and It
speaks very highly for the men who
are working with me and for the dis
. trict attorneys Office. We have to be
sure OF our evidence. We use no
nanufactured evidence. We get the
goods on them and then we bring them
to the bar Of justice. The charges
that we make are of a serious char
xcher. and nothing can be taken for
granted. There cannot be the slight
est doubt. We are keeping about
eYen with this class OF lawbreaker,
Sbut. it could practically all be stop
ped il we had force of sufficient
humerical strength and also had laws
hat would permit of the chasing out
BIZ town OF these characters. In
bttier cities they have ordinances that
give the Judges far greater leeway
fraIf they have here.
TT Is true that we have Il check
Ing system here, and by it we are
bhtecto make some Of the lawbreakers
cave town, but, on the other hand,
~e have here what are known as
wise ones old timers, who know
ust what the laws are and skate
hiong the thin edges Of the legal ice
with an occasional break over when
hey think that they can get away
with II, and In some respects we are
boweriess to do the things that We
you'd like to do. Whenever we can
pe ship the cuiprits out Of town. II
hey are new at the game, they gen.
rally leave and we do all in our
bower to help them migrate, but you
.annot do II with all Of them. They
bimpiy will not leave the city. When
ever It is possible we try to get girl
Offenders to return to their homes.
Trouble? Yes, we have plenty of
[. Tho other night for instance. we
went to an apartment and demanded
lrhaA Q man for whom We had q war
rant open the door- He fna1iy did so,
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VICE SQUAD GETS CONVICTIONS PER CENT OF 5000 CASES

the same trip that was the lot Of the
others.
One fat and cheerylooking man de-
clared Il was the first time he had
ever been "pinched." and now that he
had had the experience he was salts
fed; that from now on he would for
sake the primrose path. az he ex-
pressed IL.
One dignified looking person at
tempted, in a quiet aside, to tell who
he was. but he might just as well
have saved his breath, for he also
stepped up to the captains desk like
the rest of them.
Another man gave as reason Tor
being present that he wanted TO
know II vice really existed In the
city. but failed to explain why ne
had paid several visits to the place
and had become very much inter-
ested in one OF the woung women
who, according to information that
the police possessed. had a rather
lurid record both IN this and in other
cities.
Evening star., 1923-03-11

charged with duty to perform and
those orders will be carried out to
the letter.
tion from trustworthy sources as to
an infraction Of the law, we will be
glad to investigate the matter as
soon as possible and do our duty
"It has been 4 source Of much
amusement TO us to learn that there
are certain people in the town who
have cast abroad the impression that
We wear all sorts OF d:sguises. that
we run around with false whiskers.
wigs and goodness only knows what
else.
How do we get the evidence? That
is matter that had better not be
discussed. It might give some Of
those who are expecting us to call
on them tip that would prevent our
getting them with the goods on EN-
I want to say that the majority of the
police officials and the Commissioners
do not know when we are after any
one. They have put these matters
entirely in our hands, and they hold
US responsible for results
i = (:
TT is an interesting experience to
i be present at one Of the raids that
the vice squad makes: that is, IL you
are there AS a mere spectator or in
line Of duty. The appearance Of the
officers brings to the faces Of the
seized ones expressions that would
make excellent screen showings. One
sees hate. amusement, alarm, despera-
ton. in fact. the samut OF emotions
is placed before you by the many
participants in the previous festivi-
ties.
AT a raid the other night. woman.
as soon as the officers entered the
room. reached down into her hand
bag and pulled forth a well worn
newspaper clipping which showed
Lieut.. Davis bringing in a prisoner.
Immediately the woman grew pale
and muttered. TT is that Davis. Well,
l guess that am in for 1t now.
II the woman in question thought
the little act had not been noticed
she was fooled, because Davis. after
the formalities had been success
fully carried out. asked her IL she
thought it was a good picture.
Some of these raids are amusing, to
q certain extent, and are productive
Of enough excuses for being present
to hll several volumes.
One man said that he understood he
was going to seance.
A young woman with Greenwich
Village haircut and a cigarette holder
at least q foot long declared that she
was at work on a novel that had as
its setting life in the nations capital
and that she was there for the sole
purpose Of getting local color" She
appeared very indignant whom in
that-she would have 20 tsks
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has had to deal with
w the old-time badger game" but

WASHINGTON has had to deal with
w the old-time badger game, but
these workers OF the underworld
have OF late. with an exception or
two. given this city a wide berth, be-
cause they realize that the members
Of the local vice squad have excellent
descriptions OF them and have evolved
a new method of learning of their en-
trance into the city. The method is
mething new in police work, but is
q secret that is carefully guarded by
those who possess it.
There Is q real air of mystery about
the manner in which the vice squad
works. It savorS not of the fiction
detective. neither does it resemble the
old-time methods that were In vogue
years ago, and this air Of mystery is
not assumed 1t Is there, and when
YOU have been close to the officers
for a night or so you will find that
no matter how hard you try 20 pene-
trate this intangible something. You
are bafled. 1t Is as II the officers
were employing occult means, and
when you see them start out on a
seemingly purposeless jaunt, only to
make q sudden dash to place and
gather in lawbreakers. 1t rather
makes you wonder just how they do
their work. Some day. whom you
pick up a story by a writer who spe-
cializes in narratives concerning
great detectors OF crime, stop and
picture to yourself just how, II at all,
ono would operate il he were con-
fronted by a condition that is daily
faced by the local men,,
Prohibition Agent Ruby told an in
teresting story the other night at tho
headquarters of the vice squad con-
cerning the profits that are made by
some Of the bootleggers. He spoke
Of a case where the bootlegger's pri-
lvate account book had been sefsed.