davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1927-02-17

a racial description. Meanwhile, you
have your Washington, which, after
Paris, teaches most of US in Europe
q lesson in congruity.
Because it is not complete. there
are some glaring evidences of
the architectural non-conformist
conscience. The sympathetic for
eigner, however, will regard them
not SO much as mature errors as
growing pains that will disappear
later. 1t is, in fact, the difference be-
tween the optimist who AYERS that this
is the best of all possible worlds and
the pessimist who fears that such is
the case.
To become particular, there is the
blanched magnificence of the Capitol,
which must surely impress the most
casual visitor with a sense of its ap-
propriate dignity. There are it's at
tendant buildings, together with the
Library, which are imposing of them
selves first, and only afterward be-
cause they ought to be so.
There is the Union Station, with the
Post Office, to show that the move
ment of men and mail Is not insep-
arabic from a sordid and utilitarian
housing And there is a revoltingly
ugly printing office nearby to show
that occasionally men build worse
than they know.
The impossibility of enumerating all
of the public buildings alone is self
evident But there is the White
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PREPARATIONS BEGUN
FOR PARKWAY OPENING
Grading and Planting Under Way
ON Rock Creek and Poto-
mac Link"

With a view to opening Rock Greek
and Potomac Parkway for public use
this Summer considerable grading
and planting now is being carried on
by the parks maintenance division of
the Office of public buildings and
public parks of the National Capital.
Frank T. Gartside, chief of the d.
vision, has made report to Director
Grant showing the detail work that
is being carried on to open this con-
Meeting link between Rock Creek and
Potomac Parks.
Underbrush and stumps have been
cleared from Is acres of ground lying
between the Connecticut Avenue
Bridge and Massachusetts, avenue;
bride paths have been resurfactG; /;
200 feet of barricade fence has been
erected near the old stone quarry at
Connecticut Avenue Bridge and so
additional feet near Belmont road;
scores of tons of clay have been
dumped in the low spots between +
and K streets and this has been
graded preparatory to the Spring
planting.
A stone retaining wall has been
constructed near Twenty-second' and
@ streets. which will make it possible
to place an entrance road from the
city streets at this point down into
the parkway.
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200 yards of all-silk pongees and radiums.
in plain colors, also some striped and fig
ured. Also 50-inch Rayon Crepes. 75c
yard.
Short Lengths of Silk are radically
reduced for Early Clearance-Friday
Evening star., 1927-02-17
BY THOMAS CADETT
OF the London Times. Temporarily on
STAFF of The Star


STAFF of The Star.
The architectural elegancies and
errors of Washington may very
rightly be left to the informed for any
elaborate discussion. The same may
be said Of its plan. Outside the linn
tied field of academic criticism, how
ever, lies the very clear right Of the
most ignorant visitor to his own i'm
pressions, based though they may be
upon canonS of the worst possible
taste. Moreover. given the opportu-
nifty, he may even record them for
what they are worth.
AS the political significance of the
disenfranchised District of Columbia
becomes magnified by even slight
knowledge of the rest of the country,
SO some acquaintance with the small
and large towns of America lays EN-
phasis upon the unique architectural
features of the place. The small town
seems in these days to be as stand
ardized as are most products of the
automobile industry, though the South
Is fighting a losing rear guard action
in the matter. The blessing of pros
perity and the blight of monotony
lie upon them, and in consequence,
having motored through many of
them, one suddenly realizes that nov
city began and ended with the first.
Sullen Magnificence.
AS for the city, it has it's sullen and
characteristic magnificence Of the sky
scrapers, temples of Mammon, insis-
tent and monstrous structures that
impose the mind and tire the eye.
There may possibly be boulevard for
local pride and foreign admiration.
There is certainly a rigid planning,
matter of rectangles that loses in
beauty what it gains in convenience.
This, too, the small town shares.
And then there is Washington.
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Rayon Chernise, Soc

Were 81. 72 Chemise in Secco rrayon).
trimmed. in rose, green. blue, peach
and orchid. Sizes So to A.
Muslin Pajamas, ST.; were $f.95. II. of
percale, in tan, pink, white and orchid;
2piece styles, in sizes 81 to 40.
knicker- knick Combinations, Soc; were
$2.25 to $425. g. of muslin and lngette.
Sizes SO to AZ.
Rayon BIoomers, Csc; were S1.e5. II. In
blue, yellow, tangerine and white. Brok
en- sizes.
2 pairs Glove Silk Bloomers, ST; were
$3.50. Maize only: size T.
8 kimonos, 81; were 1895 and $5.96.
Small, medium and large sizes; crepe,
silk and rayon.
Cotton Knit Vests, Sc; were 25c. IL. in
broken sizes; soiled from display.
Silk and Wool Suits. 75c; were $1.95 to
$2.95. II, soiled from display. Sizes in
lot, 80 to 44
SoiIed Union Suits, Csc; were ST. 13.
lined sizes SO to A.
Cotton Knit Union Suits, 35c; were 75o.
Q. with shell knee. bodice top. Sizes 3S
TO Al. Soiled from display.
Band-top Vests, zoe; were Soc and Soc.
Q. plain cotton knit and rayon stripe.
Sizes in lot. SO to AZ.
Fairfield Rayon Striped Bloomer, 35c;
was 75c. Size 3S.
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WOULD COST $23, 900, 900.
Estimate Placed on Squares Adjoin-
ing lafayette Park.

A total expenditure of something
more than $4,000, 0,000-almost as
much as that necessary for purchase
of the much larger triangle between
Fifteenth street and the Capitol
would have to be made by the gov
ernment to acquire the six squares
surrounding Lafayette Park on the
north, east and west sides, accord
ing to information given the Com
mission of Fine Arts. The commits
sion has urged repeatedly that all
the property around the park not
now owned by the government be ac
quired to protect the setting of the
White House from encroachment by
private buildings. with the view that
at some future time the plan of 1901,
providing for monumental govern
ment buildings around the park,
may be carried out.
Evening star., 1927-02-17
ARCHITECTURAL APPEARANCE
OF WASHINGTON IS DISCUSSED
Visitor From Abroad Talks of Capital as
It Impresses Him After Seeing
Other Cities in America.

which, because it represents all, Is
like none. 1t is, in the word of the
advertisement of America today that
which strives eternally to combat the
very standardization which 1t has pro
duced, different" 1t is different in
planning and very nearly as well done
in that regard as Savannah. National
pride or prejudice demands the state
ment that Oglethorpe was an Eng
lishman. And 1t is different in archi-
lecture.
Even the unframed mind can appre-
ciate continuity, more especially ap-
propriate continuity. Far short of per-
fection though 1t obviously is. Wash
ington is plainly set along the path to
this desirable end. Everywhere Amer
leans lament their lack of a national
art, as though it were possible to nat
uraliZe the three MUSES.. That will
come when in future years the word
American" has some. significance as
Evening star., 1927-02-17

10 Jersey and Flannel Dresses, in shades
of tan, green. red gray and navy. Sizes
in lot are 16 to A.
~ Broadcloth Dresses, Csc; were $1.75.
80 in stripes. Colors of blue, red, green
and orchid. Sizes SO to 46. Also ging-
ham and dimity Dresses at S5c.
Crepe de Chine Dresses. $5. Is. in colors
of tan and red. Good quality. Carried
in the Home Frock Section.
13 Sateen Dresses, $3.50; were $2.95
With short sleeves, in black and white.
Sizes 36 and 38.
Quilted Secco (rayon) Breakfast Coats,
1895; were $6.95. 8, in rose. blue and
peach. Sizes 40, AZ and A.. q length.
Garter Brassieres and Garter Belts, very
special, 81. 36 salesman's samples. OF
fancy brocades, satins and stripes. Sizes
medium and large. 81 SO and 3S.
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House, which has a most appealing
simplicity. emphasized by its hideous
neighbor, the State, War and Navy
Building. erected, I suspect, by some
pacific humorist who wished to ex-
press in terms OF stone the fact that
"Peace hath her victories"
There is, I think, a certain danger
in the use Of too much whiteness. The
age of white tiles, white teeth and
white enamel may possibly run into
the trap that is baited with the idea
that a badly planned white building
Is better than a gray masterpiece. Be
that as it may. it seems inconceivable
that Washington will betray what, in
Difference to the bigger and better"
idea, can only be an impressive be-
ginning.
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lumed Curtains, SOC pr.

go pairs of cross-bar Marquisette Curtains. in
2A yard length: complete with tie. backs.
Iarge-size Heavyweight Turkish Towels. for
81. 200. in 22X44-inch size.
Turkish Towels. 5 and Z for 81. 200. in handy
size. Blue pink borders Soft. absorbent
Odds and ends Of Fancy Goods. IOc to 75c: was
35r to St.25 Buffet sets doiles and scarfs in lot
Bridge Sets. 4Sc; were 65c. II sets of heavy
crash. l cloth and napkins.
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JAPAN RECORDS QUAKE.
Severe Shocks to the North Regis
tered at Observatory.

TOXIC, February II R.-The gov
ernment observatory reported last
night that it had recorded a heavy
earthquake off the Kamohatka PEN
insula of Asia, north of Japan.
1t started at 1890 yesterday morn
ing and continued four and one-half
hours. The shock was only slightly
felt in northern Japan.
Evening star., 1927-02-17

Mems Pajamas, s1.3s. IRREGULARs OF So
and $3.50 GRADES. 120. of madras and
muslin. Plain and fancy colors. Sizes A, B,
and d.
Mems Athletic Union Suits CSC. Specially
priced. In broadcloth sizes "a to 46.
Mems Sports Hose, 35c pair. 8 pairs, 81. $50
pairs in rayon-and -lisle; salesmans sam
pies. Sizes ga to 11h.
Boys Al-wooI o'coats, $685.; were ss75. r.
in plain colors and plaids. Sizes in lot,
to Is years.
Boys AII-wooI Lunnberiacks. $2.25; were $685.
IS. in sizes IL to 16 years
Boys Corduroy Pants. CSC; were $3.50. 10
pairs, in sizes to IA years.
Boys FIannelette Pajamas, 35c; were ST.. IL.
in one-piece style, with rayon frogs. Sizes
and 10 years.
:
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Mems English 0vercoats, SO
ORIGINALLY Sold for $3475

10 Imported English OCoats at much less than
cost price. Belted ulster, town models in con-
servative, ever-stylish colors of oxford and
brown Sizes IS. So, 81, 80, AZ and a.
Mems Pure Silk Hose, Soc. iRREGULARS OF
81 GRADES. In plain colors; sizes 10 to
111a.
Mems English Broadcloth Shirts, $1.35; were
$1.95. co. in white tan and blue. Collar-at-
tached and neckband sizes IA to II.
Mems FIanneiette Pajamas, S1.15. 40, in two
piece styles, with rayon frogs. Sizes A.
and G.
Mems Union Suits, s1.15; were moro. so, in
part-wool in medium and heavy weight.
Sizes "a to SO in lot.
Mems imported Knit Ties, Soc; were 81. In
plain and fancy colors.
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RUG Specials for Friday

2 8.3xl0.6 and 9x12 Tapestry Rugs, reduced from
$3.50 to ...................... Sl4SS
z 8.3xlO6 Seamless. Administer Rugs, good col
ors, reduced from $3.50 to. .$2l.50
2 9x12 Seamless Administer Rugs, in good pat
terms were $3.50, reduced to.......... .$22.s0
l 9xl2 Heavy Quality Seamless Administer Rug,
was $45, reduced to.................. .$3465
S 36x63 Wool Wilton Rugs, SIS reduced
now for clearance to. ..$9.75
S 27xs4 Wool Wiltons, were $s.75. now. .$645
DOWN 81
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Regularly $6.56 and $7.5o pair; zoo pa
offered at $l95 are of black kid. in
soles; sizes AA 4, AZ, 5, 51z, s; A 3l, 4, ~.
Women's Pumps, $1.95; were $585. 100 pairs.
in patent leather, black brown, red and blue
kid, satin. black and brown velvet. One
strap, Opera, Step-in and Theo-tie Pumps
Sizes in lot, to s.
Womens Arctcs, $1.45; were 1895. 80 pairs
best quality Arctics, with strap fastening
Sizes to s.
Children's Shoes, Soc; were $1.75 and $1.95. rs
pairs, in low and high models; several diff
ferent styles Black and tan; broken sizes
DOWN
Evening star., 1927-02-17
PRESS STRIKE ENDS.
New Mexico Papers Resume Edi
tions After Wage Dispute.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Febru
ary II @.-Local newspapers re-
sumed publication of their regular
editions yesterday afternoon follow
ing settlement of a pressman's strike,
which began at midnight Monday.
The controversy was over terms
Of O. new wage contract.
Evening star., 1927-02-17

Because of the system of land
rentals in Peru, small farmers there
lack funds to continue production
the banks refusing to help them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-12
LINE IS WORRYING
VIRGINIA'S COACH

UNIVERSITY, Va. September a.
Virginia's varsity fot ball squad has
used up one of the three weeks of
practice permitted before the opening
Of the season. and no steps have been
made by Earle Neale, head coach,
toward the selection of the men who
will start into action against Hamp
den-Sidney here on September "a.
Five of Virginias nine games are
to be played at home, and much time
and money has been spent on getting
Lambeth Field into shape for the
Southern Conference contests with
South Carolina, V. NJ. l., V. p. 1. and
Maryland to be played here during
October and November.
Tickets for all home games have
been placed on sale and the demand
has been such that the central sections
of the stadium have been sold out for
every contest, including the last game
here with Maryland.
Coach Neale has been giving much
of his attention to rebuilding the var
sity line, but he has by no means
neglected his backfield
Hushion, veteran quarterback, has
not returned and probably will not be
out for the team. This leaves only
three regular backs, Hutter, veteran
of two seasons, and Pinkerton and
Pendleton, who were awarded the
''V' for the first time last Fall.
In addition to the letter men, there
are Daniel, Falconer. Moncure, Sloan,
Hammer, Close, Bethel and Marchant,
any one of whom may be selected for
the fourth place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-12
PLAN DESPERATE MOVES
FOR MATCH WEDNESDAY
Two Changes Will be Made in Lineup of Invaders
Capt George, Rugged Player, Will Be Given
Task of Stopping Milburn.

nal British team would make a closer
battle in the second game, but see in
the reorganiZed outfit more defensive
strength. The majority of critics seems
to feel that the American team reached
the peak of it's form in the opening
encounter. The big four completely
indicated it's choice, and after last
Saturdays showing there hardly could
be any honest request for the with
drawal of J. Watson Webb for Wind
ston Guest, and Malcolm Stevenson for
j. Cheever Cowdin.
The British had bad luck on many
shots. The breaks seemed to go
against them throughout the match,
but with Tommy Hitchcock playing
the game of his life and Milburn APP
parently the Milburn of Is years ago,
the defending team was set for every
opportunity. The result was that the
Americans converted every break into
an advantage and turned the contest
into a rOut.
The outlook today seems directly
reversed from what it was two weeks
before the scheduled start of the
big series. AT that time the American
defense committee had returned to the
original lineup of 1924, after expert
menting with Guest at No. and Cow.
din at No. 3. Uncertainty surrounded
Americas chances. although the de-
tenders were ranked as slight favor
ties. The sudden altering of the Brit
ish lineup with the second game COM
ing up cannot help but improve the
morale of the Americans. The British
are confident, however, and Capt.
Roark believes the challengers will
even up the series in the next game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-12

ern. will be at the helm of the Badgers.
and If he has anything like the kind
of success ho had at Evanston the
team will not be pickings for any
body.
Fine Prospects for Purdue.
Purdue gives promise of having her
best team in 10 years. Twenty letter
men will return, with Cotton Wilcox,
brilliant player, as captain. In ad.
dition, many good freshmen will be
on hand, and it surely looks like a
big year for the college.
Iowa and Indiana.
Iowa and Indiana do not hold out
great prospects, though it is possible
Iowa may be better than thought
likely at present. Some encourage
ment is offered by the fine material
from the freshmen. Indiana will inn
prove, but Pat Paige still has a lot to
do to get the team in the running so
far as title honors are concerned.
Missouri Valley Conference.
In the Missouri Valley Conference
it looks as if championship honors
would lie among Oklahoma A. and NJ,
Nebra ska and Missouri. Johnny
Maulbetsch's Oklahoma Aggies should
be as strong as last year, while Ne
braska and Missouri always have
good teams.
The Valley Conference has taken
a big forward step in abolishing
scouting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-12
TRIO OF GRID STARS
REMAIN IN BIG TEN
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 12.-Three
new stars were rising in the Mldoie
Western skies today to shine Tor a
few months while they lead their loot
ball teams through one OF the most
exciting schedules the Big Ten has
ever worked out.
The three Conference stars lett from
the crowd which shone last Fail ana
walked out with cap and gown last
Spring, are Cotton" Wilcox. captain
at Purdue and one of the greatest
ground gamers in the Conference de-
spite a far from formldaole ltiie'
Benny Oosterbaan, the pass-grabblng
wingman of Michigan, who scoopeu
up another Conference title along with
a fumbled punt against Minnesota
last Fall, and Herb Joesting of Mime
sofa, one of the greatest line-plung-
ing fullbacks the Middle West has
ever seen.
Suits were being sorted out today
by the Big Ten athletic directors IN
preparation for the first whistle or
practice Thursday. Two weeks later
the teams encounter their first op-
ponents.
With the passing of "Moon" Baker,
Northwestern has to fall back on hlgh
hopes of new style coacn, LICK I1dH-
ley, exponent of the Pop Warner
system, for defense of it's half share
in the Conference title. Ohio also lost
some of it's greatest gridiron ma
terial, but still has some very promls.
ing youngsters with year or two of
seasoning.
Coach Stagg, after one of his most
disastrous seasons, is cheered this
Fall by the return Of an almost COM
pleted team of veterans for his thirty
sixth campaign.
Coach Zuppke at Illinois believes
he is at last on the upward grade
after a slump due to the passing of
Red Grange.
Wisconsin with TOAD Crofoot,
one of the best quarterbacks in the
Badgers history, as pilot, looks to
Coach Glenn Thistlethwaite to repeat
his efforts at Northwestern.
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nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK. September IL
N Desperate moves designed to
VI strengthen the chances of the
4 British Army.in-India polo
team for the second game of
the international series with the
United States on Wednesday, have re-
suited in two changes in the lineup
of the challengers.
Capt. Richard George will take the
place of Capt. Claude Z. Pert at No.
| and Capt. John P. Dening will
replace Maj. Austin II. Williams at
No. 2.
The surprising 1913 victory by the
American big four in Saturdays open
ing game at Meadowbrook has made
necessary the altering of the in
vaders' plans, according to Col. Com
mandant II. A. Tompkinson. in
charge OF the squad.
Capt Geonye will take up the as
signment of handling DevereuX Mil
burn. He Is the rugged. aggressive
type of player and may fit in better
against the slashing tactics of the
Americans. Pert was considered too
light and too inexperienced for the
position.
Capt Dening, who is feet 4 inches
tall and weighs 176, will be called
upon to put a keel in the British
attack. George and Dening played
on the team in India. Capt. c. T. I.
Roark will remain at No. and Maj.
Eric G.. Atkinson will be at back.
Veteran polo observers believe the
two changes will strengthen the chal-
longing quartet. They think the orig
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-12
CENTRAL, EASTERN
GRIDMEN PRACTICE

Candidates for the Central and
Eastern High elevens reported this
morning for first practice.
Central's aspirants limbered for
several hours in Wilson Stadium un.
der direction of Coach Mike Kelley,
and Coach Charlie Guyon hustled his
Light Blue and White hopefuls
through a poppy drill in the Eastern
stadium.
Neither will attempt anything
strenuous for several days.
While Central's problem will be Vlr-
t1,allv to rebuild it's line, the task at
Eastern will be to reconstruct the
backfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-12
british Aim to Bolster Polo Team Favored Tennis Tourney
FOUR CAPITAL BOYS
ON NAVY GRID SQUAD

ANNAPOLIS, September 1.-THE
group of Washington boys on the
Naval Academy foot ball squad this
year includes Edward A. flanagan,
team captain, and four others, a
larger number than come from any
State in the Union. except New
Jersey, which furnishes eight.
David l.. WhelchA, former Western
High player and brother of Johnny
Whelchel, formerly a Naval Academy
back and more recently an assistant
coach. is formidable candidate for
a backfield position. He is in his
second year at the academy and made
a good showing on the plebe eleven
last season.
The other Washington boys on the
squad, with the positions for which
they are candidates, are: Eugene c.
Carusi, guard; Thomas J. Hurd, jr..
back, and Robert w. Wood, center.
Virginia has a creditable representa-
tive in Robert G. Haven from
Ballston. Haven weighs IT'S pounds
and is a candidate for tackle. He
played with the plebes last year, and
received a medal for making the most
improvement of any player who took
part in the Spring practice. He is
also a good half-miler.
Jerseyites on the squad are: Russell
Lloyd, Chatham. back; Paul Woerner
Newark, guard; Rudolph c. Bauer
Jersey City, end; George Cook
Carlsbad, guard; James w. Herman
Jersey City, center; Francis S. Smith
Bloomfield, end; James E. Stevens
Ridgefield Park, back, and William A
Taylor Haddonfield, end. For several
years New Jersey has furnished more
athletes to the Naval Academy than
any other State.
But four members of the varsity
squad have had previous experience
at other colleges. These are Paul
Woerner, who attended Swarthmore
Ted Sloane, who was an end at Drake
Whelcher, who played at the Uni
versity of Maryland, and Herman
who did some playing at Rutgers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-12

By the Associated Press.
n VIEW YORK, September 12.-An
IN all-French final is in prospect
VI in the national championship
l. tournament at Forest Hills
this week, belief is general
that having won the Davis Cup,
France will retain the American title
at singles.
Rene Lacoste, defending cham
pion and conqueror of both William
T. Tilden and William NJ. Johnston
in the Davis Cup matches at Philadel-
phia, is the reigning favorite. Elk
pert opinion is that in the final
round he will play another French
star, Henri Cochet.
If the French do carry off the ma
tional championship they will have
every major tennis title for men in
1927 in their possession. Tilden ana
Johnston, Americas hopes, are in OPP
posite halves of the draw. In Til
denis half Of the draw are Cochet.
John Doeg, Francis T. Hunter. Jean
Washer of Belgium, Richard N. Will
liams, Fritz Mercur and Jean Boro-
ira, among others, and his path to the
final is considered more difficult than
that of Johnston, who is in the same
half with Lacoste, Manuel Alfonso,
Wallace F. Johnson, Takeichi Harada
and Jacques Brugnon.
Even though Tilden should reach
the semi-final round and clash with
Cochet, whom he defeated at Phila-
delphia, it is considered doubtful that
he will have the stamina to pull out
another victory.
The possibility of little Bill Johnston
holding up through the siege is con
sidered slight, for he, too, tired rapidly
last week.
Tilden hopes to equal the record for
victories gained by single player in
the national championships. William
A. Larned held the championship
seven times. Tilden, after winning
six times, was dethroned last year.
Today's first round feature matches:
1 p.m.-Rene Lacoste, France, VS..
Frank c., Owens Atlanta.