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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

So there really seems to be justifica-
tion for the present day need of many.
many shoes. The short skirt has had
a very great deal to do with this, for
careful attention to the shoes and
stockings is now absolutely essential
to good dressing.
You may have heard within recent
months that shoes were going to be-
come simpler and that heels would be
lower. Perhaps eventually this will
be the case. for all things in fashion
come to those who wait long enough.
But certainly there is no indication at
present of the passing of the high heel
or the simplif1cation of shoe fashions.
Some of the leading shoemakers
are favoring the oxford as a shoe
for street wear, and shoe of this
description undoubtedly has smart
appearance when worn with con-
sentative street frock or wrap. But
there is nothing mannish about these
new oXfords: in fact, really mannish
looking shoes seem to be thing of
the past. Every sort of fancy and
exotic leather is used to make these
OXfordS and they are very frequently
made with fairly high heels. AS a
usual thing really low heels are to
be had only in shoes made for actual
sports wear, and then the heels are
extremely flat.
OxfordS made of woven narrow
strands of leather have been worn
at Winter resorts to a great extent.
At first sight you might think that
these were made of coarse straw, but
In reality they are of extremely mar
row strands of colored kid. woven so
as to produce an interesting checked
or plaid effect Though c5oSa1v
woven, they are cooler and more
porous than shoes made Of a solid
piece of kid or leather Some of the
oXfords. though lacing up closely
across the instep, have cut-out Sec
tons at the side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

delicate1y pointed little nose where
Arabellas old one had been. II only
hope" said Molly, that it will be the
same color as the rest of her face
when it is dry
They decided it would dry faster oil
ice, so together the girls ran to the
ice chest and took out the cups of thin
jelly that were there, putting them In
the cupboard. They laid Arabella on
a big plate and set her ON the ice, then
they ran to the back yard to play hoi-
scotch while the putty nose dried.
They were still playing when Molly's
mother brought two ladies home.
Now / will demonstrate how get
my supper In such short order" Mrs.
King told the guests, leading them to
the kitchen. My roast has been
cooking while I was gone" she ex-
planned. lifting it from the oven. "My
salad is prepared in that jar. and IL
you, Mrs. Smith. will open the ice box,
you will find my frozen dessert on
the ice."
Are you n cannibal?" shrieked Mrs.
Smith, as she opened the door. Els
this your DESSERT" The other guest
was laughing, too. On the plate In
side was q golden-haired doll turning
up her cold hard nose at them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

A large number of the pumps and
slippers for afternoon and evening
are of the sandal description cut down
to the sole on the sides. The portion
at the heel is then cut quite high and
held up securely by the ankle strap
so as to hold the slipper in position.
In fact, one thing that makes the
new shoes and slippers really comfort
able in spite of their rather fantastic
appearance and rather high heels is
that the strain rests almost entirely
on the heel and ankle and the heel
portion is fitted quite snug1y. These
shoes are very much more comfort
able than those we wore a few seasons
ago when the strain all came around
the instep and heels were often so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
A Diving DOG.

Doris Pigeon Of North Adams, Mass,
has diving" dog. Brownie, as he
is named because of his color, likes to
go swimming better than anything
else. Doris says that one of his best
stunts is to stand on his hind legs
and dive into the water. Brownie
does all the other dog tricks, such
as praying" sitting up, and speak
ing for his dinner, but Doris and her
friends think that his diving" stunt
is entirely different from anything
else that dogs usually do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

been driven in SO that the meat can
be turned over after one side has
thoroughly cooked.
After the cooking has been done, if
1t is fish, peel off the skin and serve in
the usual way.
The logs tend to conserve the heat
from the fire and insure even cooking.
A very appetizing and wholesome
meal can be prepared this way even
in the dead Of Winter. You can in
crease the pleasure Of an all-day out
ing on the ice by forming band to
skate up or down the river. During
the forenoon you can skate in one
direction, at noon pitch a temporary
camp and serve dinner, then make the
return trip in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

rub that was SO devastating to fine
silk stockings.
While shoes are, generally speak.
ing, just as ornate and elaborate
as ever, you do see among we'll
dressed women here and there q re-
dictionary tendency toward slippers
that are as conspicuous In their
simplicity as others are conspicuous
in their ornateness. When there are
slippers with heels made of mirrors,
gypsyish shoes of gold kid with a
fringe of sequins dripping over the
vamp, slippers of gold studded with
glass beads that look like rubies,
emeralds or sapphires--in such an ar
ray of ornate footgear there is some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

loosely fitted that they would have
slipped off entirely if it had not been
for the close attachment of the instep.
In order to give the close fit about
the heel it is necessary to have these
new slippers cut rather high at the
back. At one time women objected
to shoes that came high at the back
because of their disposition to wear
holes in the stockings in this very
conspicuous position. The new shoes
however are shaped SO skillfully at
this place and are finished so care
fully that there is little tendency to
rub holes in the stockings. Besides,
where they are held by ankle straps
and fitted quite closely through the
heel there is none of that constant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

Here is a good way to cook fish,
beefsteak or other meat in camp. The
method proves entirely satisfactory
and but little heat will be required.
A block Of wood two or three feet
long is split through the center and
each half laid against stones SO that
the broad side. faces the fire. The
wood used should of course be free
from rosin or pitch. as this will tend to
give the meat an unsatisfactory
flavor. Cottonwood. elm or ash will be
suitable, as well as hickory. The meat
is held In place by small wooden pegs
or nails driven into the surface and
held down. The heads Of the nails
should be removed after they have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
POsers!

Let's test your general knowledge.
See how many Of these eight ques-
tons you can answer correctly, and
then try them on your friends. Your
school teacher will be interested in
them as we'll.
l. When are the tides of March?
2. Who drove the snakes out Of
Ireland. according to legend?
3. What is Canada's national en-
ble.n?
4. Which is the largest republic?
g. Which is the oldest republic?
=. Who said, Il regret 1 have but
one life to give for my country
z. Who wrote Paradise Lost?
8. Who was Minerva?
Answers.
l. The 18th of March. =. St. Pat
rick. 8. The maple leaf 4. China.
s. The United States. 6. Nathan
Hale. Z. John Milton. 8. The Greek
Goddess of War. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

thing really striking about the pair OF
perfectly plain black MORE slippers
worn by some woman dressed in a
frock of simple black MORE silk.
So it is really not from any desire
to wear inconspicuous footgear that
certain women here and in Paris
have adopted this new fashion of wear.
ing simple MORE slippers to match
their frocks. But the plain MORE
slipper must be faultlessly fitted and
to look really smart must be worn on
feet that are of faultless outline. It
Is certainly not a fashion that would
bear overpopularization.
Most women see with satisfaction
the passing or the instep strap which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Real Speed.

Pat, employed in a local quarry, one
day dropped stick of dynamite and
forthwith disappeared into the clouds
with several tons of debris. The
catastrophe was witnessed by Mike.
who somewhat later was approached
by the quarry owner.
"Where's Pat?" asked the latter.
"Gone," replied Mike.
"And when will he be back?'
well" said Mike, eff he comes
back as fast as he whit, he'll be back
YfSterdaYp'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Cockney.

Our English friend was out for a
walk in the country with his American
friend when they were startled by an
owls W.HO.O-W-H.O-O.
Whats that?" exclaimed the
Englishman.
"That's an OWL" replied his friend.
I know it's an owl, but what IS II
that's 'oWling?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

when tight enough to hold the shoe in
position was usually uncomfortable.
When a strap is seen in the new
shoes 1t Is a single strap high enough
to span the ankle and hence does not
press against the sensitive nerves of
the instep. Very often there is an
other lengthwise strap running from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Unexpected Excuse.

Father-Great heavens, son, how
you do look!
Son-Yes, father, / fell in q mud
puddle.
Father-What! And with your new
pants on, too?
Son-Yes. father. I didn't have time
to take them off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

the middle of the ankle strap down to
the vamp. This, tends to keep the
shoe in secure position without the
slightest discomfort. Moreover. this
lengthwise strap produces an effect of
length. giving a straight unbroken
line from the toe of the shoe to the
ankle.
Downright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Excitement.

Visitor--I should think, by the looks
Of things, that nothing ever happens
here
Native-Oh, no. This Is a pretty
lively place for It's size. Why, it's not
two weeks since we had an eclipse Of
the moon!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
BY CECILE LYON.

Dicks uncle Mr.. Cliff Thompson
spends his Summers in little shack
In northern Michigan and last week
took q few of the gang over there
just to see how his place looked In
Winter. OF course, everything was
frozen, and the boys built fire i'm
mediately with three kinds of kind
ling.
Don't Get Splintered!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Don't Blame Him.

Dub-So you killed your dog the
other day?
Rub-Yes
Dub--Was ne mad?
Rub-Well. he wasn't exactly
pleased about II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

Student--Give me q hot dog, please.
Waiter-Ten cents, please.
STUDENT haven't got but a nickel
give me q pup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
A Fooler.

Customer-You said this blanket is
all wool and yet you can see 1t Is
plainly marked Cotton"
Clerk-Well, you see we marked It
cotton to fool the moths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
That's Different.

The youngster to the pharmacy
Proceeds with every mark of glee:
To purchase castor oil he goes,
And 1t Is strange. you may suppose
He should be gay-but listen, Mister.
The oil is for his little sister,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
His Order.

Small Boy-Ciive me a nickels
worth of nuts, please.
Shopkeeper-What kind?
Small Boy-Oh. any kind, but don't
put In too many cocNanuts with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

Where are you going, my pretty
maid?"
I'm going milking, kind SIR" she
said.
but why the hammer and funnel
wide?'
"Oh. milk cocoanuts, SIR she
sighed.
ing big money from his pen
Patrol Leader-That so? There are
not many writer's who can make a. de-
cent living from their pens.
Scout-But he isn't q writer. He
raises pigs.
Popular College Boy Ito girl on
street cart--You look just like a girl
I'm taking out next Friday night.
Girl am.
City Editor-Who ruined the photo
of this girl?
New Reporter-She held a book in
front Of her face when we took the
picture.
What time il 1t. Sam"
my timepiece says o'clock"
What? Mine SAYS quarter of g."
well, sir, isn't that q"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
Right.
TeAchar----Nc

Teacher--Now, Bobby, tell me which
month has % days in it.
Bobby-They all have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20
BY MARY MARSHALL.

u ARIETY in footgear is just as
important as variety in diet.
" 1t is as baneful to the feet to
wear the same pair of shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-20

Don't Get Splintered!
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. May 18.-In spite of
a moderate supply of 1900 hogs to.
day. prices eased 1Oc, as demand was
not strong from any source. Ship.
pers bought lightly and packers had
limited orders. The best light hogs
held at $40.
Cattle bids were lower early, owing
to a liberal supply.
Receipts of sheep were large and
bids of lambs were Csc lower.
1 Hogs-Receipts, II 900; market 1Oc
lower; top, 1909; bulk. $8.5O@9.50;
heavyweight, $9.25@9.7O; medium
weight. 50 .5O@9 30: lightweight, IS. 65
@lO; light lights, $9.40@9.90; pack
ing sows, $S.15@S.90; pigs, $3.50
9.75.
Cattle-Receipts, II 900; market 10
@15c lower; calves-receipts. $500:
market steady; beef steers, good and
choice. $12.50@13.75; common and
medium, $S.00@11.50; yearlings. 1925
Ql2.75; butcher cattle--heifers. SEQ
1850; cows, 5000; bulls, $60S.25;
calves, $9.50@13.50; feeder steers.
Q7.50@9.50; stocker steers, S709;
western range cattle-Stocker cows
and heifers, $5@7.
Sheep-Receipts, 13, 900; market CSC
lower; medium and choice lambs.
$l5.5OQ16.50; culls and common, $12
OLA: spring lambs, $13.5OO17.50:
yearlings, $11.50@l4.50: common and
choice ewes, $4@9.25; lambs, clipped,
13.50015.5O.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
LEADS
STOCK CAMS
By international News Service

NEW YORK, May 18.-stocks OF
the railroads and railroad equip.
ment companies furnished the ma.
jor speculative interest in the early
trading in the stock market today.
Baldwin Locomotive sold above 209
in another demonstration of
strength. to the accompaniment of
reports of important pending de-
velopments, and stocks Of the other
car manufacturing companies also
were active and strong.
All sections of the railroad share
market were strong, with price
gains ranging from to 3 points.
The Nickel Plate group. with the
southwestern merger group and
the Eastern dividend rails, sold in
good volume, while the three north.
western stocks, Northern Pacific.
Great Northern and Chicago North
western advanced about a point in
active trading. Union Pacific ran
up nearly 3 points to a new high,
at l79, and Colorado and Southern
topped its best previous record
when the stock sold at 11S.
Business and Industrial news of
the day was favorable. the motor
manufacturing companies reported
slight increase In output, with
good business pending in motor
trucks. Railroad traffic was shown
to have expanded considerably.
while higher bank clearings testify
to the expansion in domestic trade.
Call money renewals opened at
Az per cent.
The oil stocks and the rubber
and tire stocks displayed a heavy
tone. Independent oils like Mar.
land and Phillips found little SUP.
port and slipped backward on a
small volume Of trading. u. S.
Rubber broke below so for .be
first time since 1925. Small ad.
vances were scored in the New
York city utility and traction
stocks. Laclede Gas jumped IL
points to 240 in a small turnover.
The cotton market was firm,
with prices up IL points.
Grain was steady with narrow
price changes.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
LIBERTY BONDS
Lord Byng's Dress Turns
Bar Him at Kings Table

LONDON, May 1S.--When King
George invites you to dine, you dress
according to the royal Instructions
or you don't dine. Lord Byng. for
n1er commander of the British
armies In France, knows that today.
King George gave a banquet to
President Doumergue, of France, and
the invitations gave notice of formal
attire. For military men this meant
formal evening uniforms of scarlet
and gold
Lord Byng's military uniforms
were miles away from London, so he
went to the banquet in civilian for
NAL dress wearing decorations. An
embarrassed court official explained
to him that It would be impossible
for him to remain, as he was elm
properly dressed
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
VS. AND QUOTATIONS. OF THE FINANCIAL Markets
Clara ROehIe Dancers
Give Spring Production

In q program consisting Of forty.
eight scenes, Clara Roehle and her
dancers gave their annual spring
show at the President Theater last
night
The feature attracting the most
mirth was shadow boxing exhibi-
ton by 3syear old Junior Fisher.
Miss Roehle's solo number was
the Dying Swan" Helen Kearney
and Eleanor Giovanetti presented
1.-THE Vogue in Musical Comedy"
Paul Gable and his orchestra fur.
nished the music.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
Size Post Card
Invites New tn Indiana

The largest postal card ever car.
RED through the mails arrived in
Washington today.
It was two feet wide and three
feet long, bore 81 postage and
carried an invitation to Postmaster
General New to attend the conven.
ton of the National Federation of
Postal Clerks at indianapolis. Sep.
TENDER 5 to 9.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
TREASURY STATEMENT

me daily statement of the United
States Treasury shows:
~ income to date this year, 81, 3O4,.
259, 686.46.
Increase, $S2,534,3S1.
$266, O33, 899.49.
Income over outgo last year,
$126,572,26S.23.
Balance general fund today, $780,.
386.154.67.
Decrease, S2.328. 93414.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
Gales Daughter WEEDS
T. A. Robinson of N. Y.

TUCSON, Ariz., May IS. - The
daughter of the president of Mexico
was an American citizen today fol.
lowing the marriage of Senorita
Ernestina Gales to Thomas A. Rob.
inson. of New York.
Robinson and his bride were
honeymooning today. driving along
the border in an official automobile
OF the Mexican government. They
were married yesterday in a simple
service at Nogales.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
FOREIGN BONDS
AMEplclR TELEPHONE and TaEGRAPH COMPANY
BELL SYSTEM
slSist Dividend

The regular quarterly dividend
Of Two Dollars and Twenty-Five
Cents (S2.2Sl per share will be paid
on Iuiy IS, 1927, to stockholders
of record ct the close Of business on
June 90 1927.
II. BLAIR SMITH. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
Moran Tells of D. c.
Bank ASS n Work
By RICHARD HATToN

That the annual conventions of the District of Columbia
Bankers Association of the Importance not only
tie financial institutions represented but the banking pub
c and the community at large has been increasingly APP
parent these gatherings have from year year
the number Of those attending and in the scope the discus
The Washington times., 1927-05-18
OIL STOCKS

FURNISHED BY ". 3. Hibbs & Coz
The Washington times., 1927-05-18

At a special meeting of the D. C.
Bankers Association called Tuesday
for the purpose of considering the
question of early closing Of banks
during the summer months it was
decided that no action taken at
the present time as all local
institutions would not agree to
accept the early closing plan at this
time.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18

Watch for the closing date Of
The Times-Master Photo Finish.
ers photo contest which Is Nav
rs.
The Washington times., 1927-05-18

Watch for the closing date Of
The Times-Master Photo Finish
ers photo contest which IL May
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-27
PROHIBITION DEBATE
CONDUCTED VIA RADIO

Dallas. Texas. May 26.-The rela-
tive merits of the present prohibi-
tiOn amendment and proposed
modification which would create a
system of government liquor dispens-
ing were debated here tonight oven
the radio by DR.. Atticus Webb, state
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League atd DR.. f. w. Buck of Den
yer, head of the federal dispnesary
tax reduction league.
DR.. Buck explained his plan as
having three steps. the first to
amend the 18Th amendment by per
mitiing The government to dispense
and control the sale of intoxicantS;
the second would amend the Vol
stead act 10 permit the government
to license breweries, wineries and
distilleries TO manufacture pure
liquors under government super
vision and inspection; and the
third step would permit the govern
ment to establish dispensaries on
the basis of not more than one in
cities up TO 10000 population, and
in larger cities one dispensary to
each 10000 population. and provid-
ing that in small towns and country
districts the postmaster shall act as
dispensing agent.
Opposing the plan. and debating
the negative side, the Rev. Mr..
Webb said in part: Liquor is a
habit forming drug. Mr.. Buck pro-
poses 10 supply the dug to create
the habit and asks each of us to
share in the profits that would be
made by debauching our fellowman.
To overcome our conscientious
scruples he proposes to bribe us by
promising to reduce taxes. But il
would bring all The revenue he
claims. instead of reducing taxes 35
per cent il would only reduce il IL
per cent. Some men may have their
price. but millions in America will
not sell out Tor II cents"
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-27
HUNDREDS MAROONED IN
SOUTH LOUISIANA

New Orleans, May 26.-Hundreds
in the upper tip of Pointe oupee
parish were marooned tonight by
backwaterS from the McCrea ere
vase on the east bank of the Atcha-
falaya river as sweeping torrents
streamed over railroad embank-
ment upon which they had relied
for protection.
Failure TO heed flood warnings
had kept the residents in the dis
irict until the backwaters became
threatening. Hundreds were brought
out today on the last train operated
by the Texas & Pacific, but il left
other hundreds in the district, un-
able to leave except by boat. Waist
deep water poured over the railroad
embanknent mile and a half
north. of Morganza as the train
pulled out.
The McCrea creyassce, from
which the water is coming, is ap-
proximately 1870 miles northwest of
New Orleans on the opposite side
of the Mississippi river.