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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-26
Special Items from the Drapery Dept.
Established 1851
F Street and Eleventh

Sunfast Curtain Gauze inches wide Rose blue and or
Child in to Is yards each color $500 regular; close at
$1.50 yard
SunfaSt Curtain Marquisete Newest popular Light
jade green dark blue orchid so inches wide $15O reduced
$OO yard 40 inches Wide $0O yard reduced 75c yard
Large assortment Sunfast 50nch Solid Color Madras
curtains and overdapery Beautiful soft materials in rich
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Regular price, $275 yard; special, $175 yard
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5000 pair to $525 pair $3.50 pair to $3.50 pair
Pairs Figured Armure Side Curtains with valance for win
dow drapery. $3.50 pair, to $3.50 pair.
Good Cretonne in assortment Desirable and patterns
39c yard; sold up to 85c yard
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Beautiful warp print cretonnes-haf price.
$780, special $1OO yard $3.50; special $175 yard
See the beautiful Rued Curtains in variety Newest colors
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WAHABIS BELIEVED
ATTACKING AKABA

CAIRO, March 26.-Gunfire to-
day indicated that the Wahabis
were attacking Akaba, where King
Hussein lived.
The Wahabi tribesmen were re-
Gently driven from Mecca.
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which the Bronx contributed
heavily for the world war. One
figure is that Of wounded, reclin-
ing soldier while over him stands a
Buddy" Back of this figure Is
that Of a fighting eagle. The study
is that Of ''sacrificial Defense" and
the statue will be SO Described.
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SUFFRAGE BILL HOLDS
JAP DIET IN SESSION

TOKYO, March 26.-Because of
failure to reach an agreement with
the house of peers for the passage
of the suffrage b.li, the government
has decided to prolong the Diet
two days. ending the session Sarur-
day.
Refusal of the peers to take up
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CSC Coin-Sold Encrusted Glass
ware, each, 40c.
$1.25 Cut Glass tSalad Plates.
each, csc. stA8
7sc Water Sets. pieces. optic
glass; 40c.
$500 doz Teaucups and sau-
GERS, 9 for 81.
Lovely Decorated Pottery. re-
duced5 one half.
English Bone China Individual
Breakfast Sets, half price.
Sixth Floor
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Tots Hats. 81

Straw Hats with ribbon stream
ers, several styles. Pokes, rolled
brims and short backs. Colors.
tan, brown, copen, red and
henna. to years.
Fourth Floor.
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Odds and Ends Corsets,
eE OF
S5RS

Smart Set. Stylish Stout, Bin
ner and Memo Corsets and
Girdles. OF fine quality coutif
and broche. Low and medium
bust. Sizes IS to AZ but not ia
every style.
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Stamped Goods, zee

Odds and ends gathered into
a large group-centers. scarfs
and many other wanted pieceS
ALI desIrable-choice at 29c.
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Coats of poIaire and plaidS.
Broken sizes up to years.
Capes in plain or plaid ma
terials. Colors. blue, rose, tan.
Special for Friday.
Fourth Floor.
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Women's Kid Gloves,
$1.65

1876 pairs very Fine Kid
cuff styles-the popular 2-clasp
model with embroidered back.
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% Fur Coats-Reduced
Women's $2.95 Sweaters,

Light and Medium Weight
sweaters of Wool and Combine
tions, Coat, Slip-over and JAG
ouette styles; all shades. sizes
from Sc to As in the assortment.
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Table Damask. SSc Yard

OF fine quality mercerized
damask. 69-inch width, runs
slightly irregular. No holes.
Exceptional offer. Friday only.
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Women's Silk Gloves. CSC

Only STA pairg-fine quality
silk in smart novelty cuff styles
and a good range of colors, and
color contrasts. All sizes.
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GirdIes and Corsets, $1.95

OF fine broche and satin
stripe material. Flesh color.
Elastic top and medium hip.
For small and medium figures.
Main Floor, Bargain Table
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Women's Dresses, 79c

Beautiful styles Of good quail
ity Linene, in orchid and tan;
clearly stamped designs for easy
embroidery. Sizes 36 to 42.
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Package Goods. " Price

Discontinued numbers from the
famous Pacific and Bucilla lines
"a large variety in which you'll
find many articles needed.
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Bath Mats, $1.95 Each

"Martex" Run of Mill Mats.
These mats have few noticeable
defects. If perfect would sell
for $500 and $3.50.
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(2) Wool Blankets,
S12.45

70xs0/ Scotch Plaid Atwood
Hamilton Blankets. sits thy
soiled. Regular price $500.
Friday special.
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81x9O Seamless Sheets,

Think of 1t! Double-bed Sheets
good weight, close weave, per-
feet quality, seamless. Better
stock up at this lowest price.
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Smart Six Tunics. S3.95

Regularly 1895 and $595. ALI
silk crepe and novelties. Straight
line or belted. New shades. In.
GLIDING navy and black. Sizes
IS to 46 in the assortment.
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a.. Rayon Bedspreads,
$3.50

72x10S Fine Quality Rayon
Bedspread. In shades of gold
and blue. Regularly $22.5O.
Don't miss this opportunity to-
morrow.
TR,1wI T100w
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Children 5 Dresses, Sec

Linene Dresses, in orchid,
maize, peach and blue: simple
designs for embroidery; sizes
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Fine Cotton Mattresses, COW
cred with good quality dark art
ticking. Sizes 8 IT. 3 in, 3 1T.
6 in. It. and 4 #. In. Re-
markable offering.
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36-inch Muslin, 15c Yard


Mill lengths of Fine, Soft
Bleached Nainsook, 2 to . yard
lengths: a grade suitable for
women's lingerie and infants
wear.
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A variety Of patterns and
serge, 36-in. wool crepe and
3s-in. stripes. plaidS and checks
(mixed).
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Crash Toweling. 19c Yard

OF pure linen toweling, with
red or blue borders. Regular
$50 grade. sWilI make very at
tractive towels.
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Made of fine broche. Cut in
short and long lines. In flesh
color only. Come early for these.
Main Floor, Bargain Table.
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Border Crinkle Bed Sets. Twin
bed size. Gold color only. Reg
ular $3.50. A real buy. Size
1880. $500 set.
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Misses Dresses. 79c

ChaIIetto-tan with blue or
tangerine checks; orange with
navy checks: stamped for single
stitch or COUGHING cord, Sizes
IL H. Is, pour.,, r1,o.
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lovely Fox Scarfs, SO

They were $500 and $1s.75.
Only 81 at this price. Fluffy.
Full Animal Scarfs, in brown
shade for wear with ensemble
or dresS' s..ona uo.-
Evening star., 1925-08-18
Sargent's Opinions in Controversies
persuasive" Not Binding, Carl Says

General, so far as his office is CEN
cerned, to methods of persuasion"
but he took a few healthy digs at
others who had been bringing pres
sure on him.
OF former Secretary DENLY, who
ordered payment of the account,
Mr.. McCarl said:
THE direction of the former
Secretary of the Navy that the
claim of the rear admiral be paid
adds nothing to the legality of the
claim" Turning to the Attorney
General, he remarked "In view
of the express terms of the stat
uteS it is obvious that
neither the Attorney General nor
any other head of the department
has ever had or now has jurisdic-
ton to review settlement for the
accounting officer. 1 assume there
was no other purpose in requesting,
rendering and submitting the
opinion of the Attorney General
in this case than to aid the account
ing officer in reaching correct
conclusion. 1t will be considered
as other sources from which this
office may secure aid in arriving
at correct conclusions in the set
tlement of claims and accounts. To
give it more than persuasive weight
would be subversive of the plain
and unambiguous terms Of the
statutes"
Evening star., 1925-08-18
FRENCH INTERESTED.
Repored Move to Cut Belgian Army
Held Treaty Violation.

PARIS, August Is Up).-A sugges-
tion. which, it is understood here, was
made by the American war debt COM
mission to the Belgian delegates at
Washington that reduction could be
made in the Belgian army establish.
ment sufficient to pay the interest and
installments of Belgium's debt to the
United States has caused considera BILE
reaction in French governmental cir
cles because of the military conven-
ton between Belgium and France.
This convention which defines the
military obligations of the Franco.
Belgian alliance, Is drawn with great
precision. While it's terms have not
been disclosed they probably call for
exactly the present peace footing of
the Belgian military establishment.
Hence Belgium is not free to reduce
her military expenses without reyfs-
ing her treaty with France
What the attitude of the French
government would be If it were asked
to revise this treaty would be deter
mined only after prolonged considera-
ton by the military authorities and
the cabinet.
The American commissioners are
understood here to have pointed out
to the Belgian delegates that they
need not impose fresh taxes to pay
the American debt If they would econ
omize in military expenditures.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
.S10Q,ODO,0]O LOAN
EXPECTED BY ITALY
American Financiers' Aid Is
Is Seen in Return of
Martino to Rome.
By the Associated Press.

ROME, August 18.-The return TO
tome OF Giacomo de Martino, Italian
Ambassador to the United States, is
interpreted here as a step toward the
consummation of a loan of from 500.
100000 to 5000. 900, 900 by America n
( lnanciers to Italy, which is reported
mere to be under consideration.
Ii Serene, commenting on the Am
hassadorS s conference yesterday with
Premier Mussolini, points out that the
preliminary negotiations over the
American debt have been going on sat.
lsfactorily under the direction of
Count Volpi, minister of finance; G..
BelluZzo, minister of national economy,
and DIR. Mario Alberti, who has been
named special minister to coordinate
consideration of Italy's debt problems
This question. II Serene asserts, did
not require the Amba ssador's return
from Washington. Neither was his
journey made necessary by proposals
for the participation of American
finance in italian industry and public
works, the newspaper says.
II Serene considers 1t significant that
the Italian government has made no
denial of reports that loan was to be
obtained from America, and expresses
the opinion that Ambassador de Mar
tino's explanation will be a clinching
factor in the governments decision.
The newspaper asserts that Count Vol
pi is returning today to Rome, after
which there probably will be a confer
ence between the Ambassador, the pre-
mier, Count Volpi, Signor Belluzzo and
probably DIR. Alberti.
II Serene adds that q conference
may be held later this week in Rome
between officials and representatives
of American financial interests.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
TRACTION REPORT
IS NEARLY READY
Out About September |, Data
Will Decide PractiCabiIitY
of Merger.

After several months of the most
thorough inquiry into all of Wash
ington's transportation problems the
engineering firm of Mcclellan & Jun
kersfeld will be ready shortly after
September / to make public its report,
according to Mai. w. Z. Il. Covell,
assistant to the Utilities Commission.
Upon the information contained in
this report the North American Co.
of New York, which betrayed the ex-
pense of the investigation, will decide
whether a merger of the city's trans
portation facilities would be practi.
cable and desirable.
Report on Facts.
The report of the engineers will be
fact-finding document and there
fore, will not draw conclusions. The
mass of information they have assem-
bled, however, will be of such a ma.
ture that experts who study the re-
port will be able to tell just what i'm.
provements are possible.
1t is probable that several men
qualified as transportation experts
VIII be asked 10 analyze the report of
the engineering firm and make recon.
OF merger and as to improvements
which might be made in the method
or handling the car.ridinG population
of Washington.
So voluminous is the inforna tim
being compiled by the engineers that
the report may be made public in
chapters. They have gathered facts
as to how many persons go to and
from work in street cars, how many
In busses, how many in private auto
mobiles and how many walk. They
have even obtained data from the car
riders themselves as to how long II
takes them to go to and from their
homes and places of employment.
Studied All Factors.
In short, they have made a study
of every factor which enters into the
transportation question, including the
routing of cars and the present meth.
cd of transferring between various
lines.
When the North American Co. early
in the Summer announced that it had
decided to spend $50 900 on a trans.
portation survey in Washington the
move was looked upon locally as a
step which might eventually result in
merger.
Congress before adjournment. en-.
acted legislation authorizing a consol
idation Of the companies, the terms OF
such merger to be approved by Con
sress. Should the survey now drawins
to close result In conclusions IA
vorable to merger, the Utilities Com
mission will have ample time before
Congress meets in December to pre-
pare any additional legislation that
may be needed to carry 1t into effect.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
Convicts Kidnap 4,
Take Over House,
Steal Car, Escape
By the Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Greg, August 18.-
Tom Murray, Ellsworth Kelly and
James Wellos, the three convicts
who Wednesday shot their way out
of the Oregon Penitentiary over the
bodies of two guards and one of
their own companions, drove into
Portland last night. Here the trail
ended.
The dash into the city followed a
raid on a pool hall and grocery
store at Monitor. Four men were
forced to accompany the outlays
in an automobile of one of the vic
Tins
Reaching the farm home OF c. L.
Newman, the convicts, with the
four men from Monitor, entered
and took possession. They forced
the entire party and the Newman
family to stay in the house all day,
ordered and ate food, washed and
shaved and dressed themselves in
clothing found in the house.
In the evening the convicts, TAX
ing Leslie Newman, the son, and a
friend Of Newman as hostages.
continued their flight to Portland.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
KLAN IS SQUELCHED
IN TRAINING CAMP
Engineer Regiment Members
Planned to Burn Fiery
Cross, Officers Hear.
BY WILLIAM j. WHEATLEY.
staff Correspondent of The Star.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, August
DIFFERENTIATION of knights of the
ku Klux Klan to cover the uniform of
khaki with the white robes of their
order and display their strength, cou.
pied with plans to burn a fiery cross
on the military reservation here, start
ed the wheels of official investigation
going at the camp of the 121st Regi-
ment of Engineers, in camp here, to-
day. knowledge of the proposal OF
the knighted order trickled up to head.
quarters today through military intel
ligence channels, and officers lost no
time in starting the investigation,
which they are determined will pre-
vent any demonstration on the camp
grounds, at least. Regular officers in
camp are urging the officers of the
militia to prevent the enactment Of
any such display by members of the
regiment who also are followers of
the hooded order.
An inspection will be made to de-
termine whether the Klansmen have
with them the hooded white uniforms
packed in their barrack bags, and II
found they will be confiscated, as the
troops are prohibited from having
anything other than military equip.
ment. A number of them were found
last night with civilian clothes, which
also are prohibited, and they were sent
back into camp in the custody of the
29th Military Police.
Rifle Practice Ordered.
Officers point out that they cannot
permit any demonstration of any or
der on a military reservation, and
word has been passed around through
the military channels that the plans
must be stopped forthwith. The in
vestigation is to be conducted by mill
tary intelligence plants" who have
instructions to report this afternoon.
Extensive changes were made in the
instruction program today, and the
engineering construction and destruc-
ton features were stopped, prepara-
tory to sending the troops on the rifle
Continued on Page 2, Column Al
Evening star., 1925-08-18
BELGIAN DEBT PACT
|SEXPECTED. TODAY;
WOULD SET RECORD
Details of impending Agree
ment Kept Secret-Paris
WatChful.
DELEGATES PLAN TO SAIL
FOR HOME ON SATURDAY
Settlement Before Nightfall Would
Mark Quickest Negotiations.
Started Week Ago.

Refunding negotiations over Bel
gums $3.50, 900 900 debt to the United
States may be satisfactorily consum-
mated today or tomorrow.
This appeared entirely within the
bounds of possibility as the American
and Belgian commissions met around
the oval conference table in the Treas
ury Department this afternoon.
The Belgian delegation has already
planned to sail Saturday from New
York in case a successful conclusion
is reached. Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and Senator Smoot, chairman
and vice chairman, respectively, of
the American Debt Commission, ar
rived here shortly after noon today
from Plymouth, VT, where they held
a conference with President Coolidge,
after which the Chief Executive, in a
formal statement, clearly indicated
early settlement of the debt question
with Belgium was imminent.
May Set Record.
day by the two commissions it would
establish a record time of one week of
the refunding of a war debt owed this
Government. The first formal session
between the Belgians and Americans
was held last Tuesday morning.
Details of what may be contained
In tho prospective settlement have
been successfully screened from the
public by both commissions behind a
wall OF secrecy. Various speculations
have been made as to the probable
terms, but both the American and
Belgium government officials have
denied in Washington and Brussels
that any details of the actual progress
OF negotiations have been disclosed.
A complete statement is expected
upon the conclusion OF negotiations.
This was predicted in some quarters
for this afternoon, while other indi.
cations pointed to tomorrow.
The negotiations, it was understood
from high official source, have pro.
ceeded along very satisfactory lines
In some circles the negotiations were
described as very nice" the Bel
gians had proved to be an under
standing people" The little kingdom
had sent over to America, it was
said, some of its biggest men. who
were of such caliber as to facilitate
the orderly progress of the confer
ences.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
Auto Tax Based on Weight of Car
May Replace $l.7O for SlOO Value

A change in existing law that
would abolish the personal tax on
automobiles and substitute an an
nual fee based on the weight of
the vehicle Is being considered by
District Assessor William P. Rich
ards, with the view of recommend
ing 1t to the Commissioners to be
submitted to Congress.
Under existing law the personal
tax on automobiles is based on the
value of the vehicle. For the cur
rent year it is s1.70 per 500 OF
value, the same as on real estate.
A tentative schedule of rates be-
ing considered is as follows: For
cars weighing less than 1000
pounds, 25 cents per 100 pounds;
from 1000 to $500 pounds, 35 cents;
from 1880 to 5000 pounds, As cents,
and eXer 5000 pounds. so cents.
p
Evening star., 1925-08-18
MISS EDERLE COLLAPSES E MILES
FROM GOAL In CHANNEL SWIM
Skaters All Records Until
Severe Storm Stops
Brilliant Dash.
Swims After Violent Sea
Makes Passengers on
Tug Ill.
BY CAPT. ALEC RUTHERFORD.

ABOARD EDERLE OFFICIAL
TUG MORINE. English Channel (by
exclusive radio). August 1S.-Rough
seas and sudden drop in tempera-
lure defeated Miss Gertrude Ederle,
tne American girl channel contender,
When she had covered more than two
thlrds of the distance from France to
England.
Shortly after l O'Clock the sea be-
came rough. In spite of this Miss
Ederle was swimming strongly and
hef collapse was a complete surprise.
she save up the race at 3:5S o'clock.
MISS Ederle's withdrawal from the
race followed a sudden attack of sea-
sickness, caused by her swallowing q
quantity OF sea water. Helmy, the
egyptian swimmer, and Nine. Sion
were with her at the time. The tenn
perature of the water had dropped to
oZ- 1t had been evident for three
or lour minutes that Miss Ederle was
In distress. Wolfe called on Helmy
TO stand close by, and few moments
later Helmy saw that the American
girl was choking and apparently nm
able to keep af1oat. Nine. Sion assist
ed Helmy in getting a boat towel
around her body and then thev
Evening star., 1925-08-18
LIQUOR AND GEMS TAKEN
IN HOSPITAL HOLD-UP
Physician Held at Point of Gun
While Robbers Plunder
Institution.
By the Associated Press.

NEWARK, N. J., August 1s.-Six
men raided st. Gerard's Newark
Italian Hospital today, escaping with
liquor valued at s1,150 and with ST.
500 in tewelry and s540 in cash taken
from DR.. Charles P. Gnasi
The plunder included 80 cases of
assorted liquor and 20 cans of alcohol.
Dr. Gnasi's apartment is in a Sec
ton of the hospital Both he and
his son, Angelo, "a, dressed hurried
ly, in answer to the ringing of the
door bell. They were informed that
an accident had occurred nearby and
when the physician replied that he
could not answer the call the man at
the door drew a gun and ordered
them back into the building.
After holding up the physician, the
lone robber cut telephone wires and
was Joined by five others wearing
masks, cotton gloves and tennis
shoes. They removed the liquor Po-
lice have no clues.
A shipment of liquor was received
at the hospital three days ago.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
By the Associated Press.


The Attorney General of the
United States may make as many
decisions as he likes about the
actions of the Controller General
McCarI, who holds the purse
strings of the Government, but
their effect will be persuasive"
only.
Mr.. McCarl himself so defined
the situation today in rejecting
over the protest of the Navy,
which in turn was backed by the
legal department of the Govern
ment, a. claim for S424.7S of Rear
Admiral w. H. G. Bullard. The
money was for transporting Mrs.
Bullard from Hankow, China,
where her husband was retired, to
Charles Town, w. Va.
The Controllers method of run
ming his office has brought him
into conflict with virtually every
Government department, and tthe
departments have been going to
the Attorney General for help.
That official has on several occa-
sions given out formal opinions.
but apparently these are no.
worrying McCarl, who continues to
slap back vouchers he does not
like.
Not alone did the. controller
limit the powers of the Attorney