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Evening star., 1928-02-28

surprised when the supervisor stepped
up to help her.
"Thosc bolts are pretty heavy. and
you're not very tall. you know" he
laughed. good-humoredly. as he put
away the last of the bolts for her.
Ida laughed too. You somehow
couldn't help but laugh when Mr..
Lansing did. he was SO exceedingly
pleasant. And he had such a delight
full way OF putting one at ease.
He fingered much longer than was
necessary, Ida thought, and she en-
Countcrcd him again as she went out
Of the building. He accompanied her
to the car, and almost the first qucs-
tion he asked was. Going to the
dance, Miss Hanley?"
Ida assured him that she was not
and quito unexpectedly. he laughed
You know. you are almost too en-
phatic." he said. Now / have very
different idea. In fact I'm sure you're
going, for you are going with mel"
Ida gaSpcd, then laughed. But
you're emphatic, tool" she pointed out
But you will let me take you, won't
you?" he urged. And Ida found her
self promising that she would.
There was incentive, then, for fin
ishing the blue dress. and Ida spent
every available minute on it, 1t turned
out every bit as lovely as she had an
tiCipatCd, and she bought new slippers
Evening star., 1928-02-28
ment. She found precisely what she

ment. She found precisely what she
wanted, and the dress came to be n
lovely finished thing in her minds eye.
or course. she reflected. she was ut
terly foolish to buy such an Impractical
dress. but 1t was nice to possess some
thing pretty, even If one had no need
for It.
But she wondered at the irony of
fate when the management the next
day announced the date of the en-
ployes' annual dance. The employees
annual dance meant not thing to
Ida. There had been four since she
had been in the employ of the COM
pany and She had not once been
asked. The whole floor was bu22ing
with excitement. and it was evident
that nearly everybody was going. Ida
measured of yards and yards Of silks
while Miss B0land and Miss Atkins dis
cuSscd it. She heard Miss Boland say
she was going to wear ceriSc. Iida
half wished that she might go, If only
TO wear the blue dress.
She started when she heard the su-
pcrviSor'S name mentioned Miss Bo-
lands voice carried above the hum of
the store, "Oh. sure. he'll ask me.
He's asked me every time SO far. And
he's the guy With the bank roll, too"
Time You got him to sign on the
dotted line is all l got to say" OBJ
served Miss Atkins. You couldn't do
no worse
1t was absurd that Ida should feel
prick of envy, but she dislikcd to
| associate Miss Boland and the super
visor He was distinctly not her
kind"
Miss Boland and Miss Atkins fell to
talking about the dance again shortly
before closing time, and Ida found
herself confronted by several custom-
ers. AS a result, she was 10 minutes
late putting her stock away and was
Evening star., 1928-02-28

and stockings to go with 1t. Larry
insisted she was the prettiest girl on
the floor. It was ridiculous to call him
anything else but Larry, although Ida
was amazed at the case with which 1t
slipped out.
Miss Boland was there In gay cerlse,
and her cheeks were very brightly
painted to match her frock. Ida
thought she was dressed little too
brightly. but then Miss Boland was a
very gay sort Of person. She scarcely
spoke to Larry and stared coldly at
Ida. But Ida was too busy having a
good time to care very much.
After the dance Larry took her for
refreshments, and 1t was surprisingly
late when he left her at her door. Nor
was 1t the last time that he left Ida
at her door. In fact. he was seen there
very frequently after that, until one
day they drove away in taxi, amid a
shower OF rice. 1t was the day they
were married.
Ida bought another blue dress the
next Spring, but it came out of Larry's
pay envelope, and Larry liked 1t even
better than the old one. And Ida
was happy that the baby who came
to them was little boy, so that she
could dress him In blue. 1t seemed
somehow to typify their happiness.
THE END.
Evening star., 1928-02-28
Lida's Bluebirds.
, r was Iida's first day in the dress
goods She had worked Tor tnIee
years in the kitchenware. unul sne

axT was Iida's first day in the dress
goods. She had worked for three
II wears in the kitchenware. until she
II had come to feel personal ac~
ouaintance with every utensil in the
,,s.,,art,nent, and double boilers ana
.,iel'v strainers had come TO DC NeA5
vital part of her existence,
! The transfer came as a compie.s SUI =
rcr;se although 1t made ht'ie ui,t.l.,ls. o
io Ida. Nothing made any oittsn'i,nI n,,a no6
.,.,..o - nod bccn a time when she mao
,,;ros ~ a buverSrip. but that mac
80, while her mother was nVlhg' aMhu M
49, Nod becu real incentive. buI
,tSa.s mother had been dead shiSc
A,ril and there was no longer any u..o
Interested in her success. ana oee""oS S
1iSa was SO very lonely She 1ao te"S'"
10 care herSeh. 80. ,,,>.>ss for the
e. Snv we're not very large. Her mn
rcrs were hungling. and she was Itote-
tnes,v s,nw in measuring OF the mate
rails for impatient buyers: She "S...
dered how long they Wou1o Keep w
there But the second cay Sto"cu
some Improvement. ana >ooh ~ w. :
soinc mounted even higher than MISS
TnIo,S's Who had sold dress goods Tor
- e. ,,,any years more than Ida had
sold kitchcuwarc, ,.,.,
80 SAY they received a new ship
-.c,t If materials, and Ida UNfoiieu
a hoIt ot heavenly blue taleta. Il.
Ss6 beautiful simmer Of silver and
Was exouisitely soft 10 the touch. All
her life Ida had hoped some DAY 70
r>nssess lust such a dreSs--a gorgeous
shiurerv blue. Blue was Iida's colcr.
The material was very popular. All
6av Ida measured oil great lengths
az IL and the bolt Gwindled rapidly.
The more Ida measured of 1t. the
more She came 10 love il. The soft
mss the exouiSiteneSs Of Il; its silver
simmer and its daintiueSS seemed 10
represent all that had been lacking in
I8da's life. There were only five yards
left on the bolt when the last customer
turned away, Just before closing time.
Hcsitantlv. almost lovingly. Ida
srloothed out the soft. lustrous folds.
One more customer and the last Of the
lovely material would be gone. Ida S
mind was very suddenly made up. OF
course. she had no use in the world
for such a dress. but perhaps some
day. And she turned 10 the
supervisor.
May I-cou!d 1'-she faltercd. but
the supervisor seemed 10 understand at
once what she wanted. How many
yards are there lett?" he asked.
Five replied Ida.
Then YOU had better take it right
OF the bolt. 1t won't last long IN
the morning, YOU know. And ! doubt
L We will get any more il, IN that
same color. Pretty. isn't it,"
Evening star., 1928-02-28

Wh~tr'rT tDu sre Ibis big ~"
'''n'f"" f,Dsfer disbfn yed. ft,etr
y"u 81 III Luo'D that hi9i, 4unlitt
tanned fonds are beng feu.
tufed all this month.
Evening star., 1928-02-28
..,& Mxytng
Canned Foods
Of QUALITY

sealed of the
finest foods that bounty provides From soil and seafrom
stalk vnehese foods of flavor foods that
and thus made available millions families
Breaking down the barriers and distance they add
the home whenever they North
Souhh contributes the daily fare the And here
end parkc of the foods that has
povdcdoos that packc
goodness.
In the purchase Of canned foods, with all other foods good quality
should be the first consideration For with high quality
satisfaction the table well those which
incident the purchase good grade merchandise Quality iand
then such price advantages the local market aforhoud be
in buying canned foods
twill be Of know this month the
leading throughout the featuring their canned
foods OF quality Ask and
getting them wherever the big displayed windows
their 1t reminder and guide who
fcaturi canned foods >of the better grades.
THE GA NMEn EnnDC TD.AOE
Evening star., 1928-02-28

downright. 10nR.)
Evening star., 1928-05-23
Huston Tells of Spending
$32,296 and Names
Recipients.
COMMITTEE HITS SNAG
QUIZZING PUBLISHER
Hale Admits Losing $420 a Week
on Politics, but Keeps
Affairs Secret.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press-
Expenditures on behalf of Herbert
Hoover listed to the Senate campaign
funds committee today, brought the
Hoover total up to $300,745.
Claudius H. Huston, Chattanooga and
New York business man, testified as 10
expenditures of $32,29658, of which
81 900 went to Vernon Van Fleet, for
merly connected with the Federal Trade
Commission; 81 900 to r. NJ. McCracken
Of Boise. Idaho; $3.50 to Mrs. Louise
Dodson. Shickshinny, Pa; $1,000 to
John G. Skinner of Red Lodge, Nevada;
S2.912.O9 to Scott Bone, former Gov
ernor of Alaska, and $1,000 to Willis
Cook, of South Dakota, Minister to
Venezuela.
The committee struck a blank
wall today in its efforts to pry into
the business activities of Frank j. Hale,
who readily told them he was bearing
loss of S420 a week incurred by an
anti-Hoover magazine here named
Politics"
Hale said ne had no bank account.
no safety deposit box; owned no prop
erty and had no business except that
of promotion in Mexico. He conceded
that he had lost $500 on Politics"
but said the magazine had received a
million dollars worth Of publicity from
the investigation.
Tells Of Luck"
The witness, a former prohibition
agent, testified that luck" had been
with him since January. He declined
to 60 into the nature of his Mexican
business, finally telling the committee
1t had created a mystery about 1t and
that he was willing to leave the inquisi-
tors in the dark. He added that the
mystery might help the business.
Under a pounding examination Hale
finally said that to divulge details Of
his Mexican business would not be fair
to his private associates. adding that
he could assure the committee that
lit has nothing to do with this cam
paign."
Told by Senator Bratton, Democrat.
New Mexico. that the testimony must
leave a large question mark in the
minds of the country as TO the eStab-
lishment of politics. the witness said
he was afraid 1t would have to be left
A total Of s52,5oo has been received
by Huston on behalf Of Hoover, he
testified today.
william Zeigler, IT,. of New York was
the largest contributor to the fund
which Huston said Harry NJ. Blair Of
New York City helped him raise.
Zeigler gave $500.
William Wrigley. jr.. of Chicago gave
$4,000, as did James Rand. tr., and
James Rand, ST.. of New York. II.
Murray Jacoby and Mrs. Fl. Murray
Jacoby of New York. Fred j. Fisher
and his associates In Detroit gave
$4,000 to the Huston fund; w. Zeile
of New York. $4,000; J. r. Swami OF
New York. $500. and James F. Bell
of Minneapolis. $1,000.
Smaller contributions were listed by
Huston as follows: E. G, Merrill, New
York, $3.50: r. G. Marvel OF Trenton,
$50: Mrs. Helen Weinburg. New York,
500, and H. F. Kendall, New York, $l00
To Seek More.
do you intend TO raise any more
money!" asked Senator Barkley, DEM
ocrat, Kentucky.
"Yes. sir" Huston replied, explaining
he was now raising money in the South.
CONTINUED on Page ., Column 81
Evening star., 1928-05-23
C0NFEREES AGAIN
TO TACKLE PAY BILL
Efforts Will Be Made This After
noon to Iron Out
Differences.

The Senate and House conferees
viii make another effort this afternoon
to work out the differences IN the Gov
ernment employees pay increase bill as
1t passed the two branches Of Con-
gresS.
Although the conferees have held
three previous meetings without COM
mg To an agreement. Ii Is the belief Of
those who are following the situation
that they viii come TO some under
standing In time to permit the bill 20
be enacted before adjournment
Cost Only Issue.
The big problem confronting the Sen
ate and House managers is TO settle
the question Of how much the Senate
amendment would add to the cost Of
the bill as IL passed the House. Vary
ing estimates as to the total number
or employees who would set increases
under the bin. and different viewpoints
as 10 how Step-upS would be made, has
led to differences In the estimated addi-
ttonal cost OF the Senate bill
AS Il passed the House. the general
opinion was IL would add $4,000 Ooo
to the Government pay roll Senators
who supported the Senate amendment
believe the cost would not be much
above $200o0,o0o with those amend
mentS, but other members are equally
convinced the Senate bill would make
the total cost about $4,000. 900.
House Bin Favored.
The administration has favored the
House bill with an estimated expendi-
ture Of $iS.000.o00 Most Of the time
OF the confereeS thus far has been
devoted to effort 20 ascertain as nearly
as possible the cost or the Senate
amendment.
Evening star., 1928-05-23
MOBILE TAKES Off
ON NEW POLAR TRIP
DirigibIe Commander Plans to
Land-CarrieS Cross Given
by Pope.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen. May 23.-
The dirigible Italia started northward
at 4:4O am. today across the polar ice
cap. with the North Pole, some $50
miles away, as its objective. Gen. Um-
berto Mobile, commander of the expe-
dition hoped to land at the pole itself
to make explorations and to plant a
cross given him by Pope Plus.
This cross was blessed and kissed by
Father Safranohci the priest Of the ex-
pedition, just before the start was
made. The crew of the Italia wit
messed the ceremony.
Gen. Mobile had hoped to get away
on this his third trip over polar re-
gions just before midnight He was
delayed because of the necessity of
making few minor repairs.
The present expedition 10 expected
to last from 30 to 40 hours. On May
ii Gen. Mobile made his first attempt
to penetrate into polar regions In the
Italia, but returned TO Kings Bay after
seven hours because OF bad weather
conditions.
Oil May 4iG abdIACd a A4IBAlb w
Lenin Land, returning to Kings Bay
on May 18, after flight of SO hours,
without seeing any new land.
Gen. Mobile on his present trip Is ac-
companied by number Of scientists
and plans to make studies Of tempera-
lures, prevalent winds, climatic condt-
tions, magnetic compass variations and
other phenomena. His previous trip to
the pole In 1926 In the dirigible Norge
with Lincoln Ellsworth and Roald
Amundsen was a dash over the region
and afforded no time for investigation.
If the weather at the pole permits,
Gen. Mobile plans TO land several mem
bero of his party there to conduct vari-
Gus Investigations. The cross given him
by the Pope viii be either planted at
the pole or dropped there IL 1t Is found
that a landing Is impracticable. The
cross is about feet high with metal
base and there is repository In 1t
in which a message written by the Pope
In Latin, on parchment. was placed.
tCopyrigbt 1D9R.l
Evening star., 1928-05-23
Huge Parachute Lands Plane Safely
In Drop From Altitude of 2,2O0 Feet

The plane, however, began spinning,
ana McKeon was again preparing t0
leap when The ropes untangled and
the parachute lowered the airplane
gently 10 earth. MeKeon said device
10 prevent spinning Of the airplane
would be arranged before another ex~
pertinent. The parachute, however,
dragged the plane short distance.
causing slight damage 10 the wings
and tail
Walter r. Varney, who holds the air
mail contract on the Salt Lake City
Pasco. Wash, line, when informed Of
the experiment here, said he would
equip flis ships with the large para
ctlutes as soon as the safety device Is
perfected.
Evening star., 1928-05-23
SO FOR MACCORMACK
MORNINGS GOLF LOW
Indian Spring Committee Chair
mans Card Eight Strokes
Over Beger's of Yesterday.

A card OF a3 turned In by John r..
MacCormack, chairman of the Indian
Springs green's committee. was low over
The morning half of the second qualify
ing today In the Indian Spring
Club invitation golf tournament Mae
Cormaek's 90 was q strokes over the
leading score OF 10 turned In late yester-
day by Chick" BegeF Of Georgetown
University
Other scores turned In this morning
follow
Homer Il, Pope. Indian Spring. 80,
w. q, Robinson. Marietta. Ohio, a7.
w, H. Mason. IT., Chevy Chase. aH, q, G.,
Heath. nannoekburn. "a. Don Dudley,
Argyle. OIL L. NJ Spangler, Columbia,
90. j, w, Harvey. Indian Spring. aa;
n, II, Wagner, Indian Spring, OF: A, H.
Morse, Columbia, 100,
Several of the leading players Of
Washington are scheduled Ia start this
afternoon, Among these are Albert n,
Mackenzie of Columbia, Page Huity Of
Congressional and John q, shorey of
Iaannnekhnrn.
Evening star., 1928-05-23
AMERICANS SAFETY
ASSUREDBYP PEK|NG
Special Defense Areas at
TientSin Cause Protest by
Foreign Office.

TOXIC, May % tP.-violent
fighting at the city of Hokien, inn
portant strategic point, 100 miles
south of Peking. was reported in
advices from Chihli today. the Ma
tionalists finally being driven to the
south with the Northern Shantung
army in pursuit
BY the Associated Press.
PEKING. May 23.-The vernacular
newspapers state that the Peking for
eign Office, in replying to the American
note transmitted by the United States
Minister at Peking. John Van A. Mac
Murray, regarding the safety of Ameri-
cans in North China, stated that the
Chinese authorities are responsible for
the safety of foreigners,
The reply, however. said that China
objects to the marking out of special
defense areas which are contrary to in
ternational usage, and requests the
United States consul at TientSin TO
order abolition Of the defense areas
there.
MacMurray communicated with the
foreign ministers of the Peking and
Marking governments several days ago
regarding the safety of Americans In
North China because of the menace of
civil warfare in that section.
It was understood that MacAfurray
expressed appreciation of assurances
from the two governments that precau-
tons would be taken TO safeguard
AranrfraYe hslf f1n YNafrfad ont that
American troops must take part In the
defensive measures at TientSin and Pek-
ing II American lives were in danger.
Evening star., 1928-05-23
SEEK U. S. ATTITUDE

LONDON. May % H1.--A Reuters
dispatch from Peking says that much
interest has been aroused in foreign
circles there. over the attitude of the
United States regarding possible trouble
in the northern capital
The dispatch says that Brig. Gen.
Smedley Butler, commanding the
American Marine forces In China, is
known TO favor the evacuation of
Americans TO Tientsin In the event of
trouble, but that the legation staff Is
anxious TO remain In Peking If the other
legation stats stay.
It Is understood that the Americans
have been instructed 10 remain and
protect themselves In the event Of
rioting, but TO withdraw TO Tlentsin
should the Chinese attack the legation
quarter, which is considered very un-
likely. =
Withdrawal of the Americans would
leave a serious gap in the legation
quarter defenseg, and therefore the
other foreign nationals are said 10 be
anxious 20 know definitely what are
the Americans intentions.
Evening star., 1928-05-23
NINE DIE, II HURT
BY. BOMB BLAST
New italian Consulate in
Argentina Wrecked--Sev-
eraI Blown to Pieces.
By the Associated Press.

by the AeSOctatsu fFess.
BUENoS AIRES, Argentina, May
23.--Nine persons were killed outright
and Al are known to have been injured
In a bomb explosion In the passport
bureau on the main floor of the new
Italian consulate shortly before noon
today.
The bomb, which was placed in a
wall cabinet In room where there were
three employees working and 90 persons
waiting, tore a hole 8 feet high and 4
feet wide in the wall. many Of those in
the room being struck down by debris
as we'll as by fragments OF the bomb.
No Clues Found.
While it was thought that anti
FascistS might have been responsible
for the explosion. the police had no
clues TO the perpetrator OF the outrage
and were particularly in the dark as
to It's origin, as there has been no anti
Italian sentiment manifest in recent
months.
Al the time of the explosion there
we're 200 persons In the building, but
Consul General Cappani was not pres
ent. Many private cars were passing.
and the drivers OF these rushed into the
structure and helped to carry out the
injured. Two hours after the explosion
the exact number Of injured had not
been determined.
Several Blown to Pieces.
The noise of the explosion drew
great crowd To the consulate quickly,
The building. which has been occupied
only for a month. Is situated In the
Recoleta district. fashionable section
of Buenos Aires, only few blocks from
the American embassy and the Ambas-
sador's home.
Workmen had just left scaifolding
which was still In the building. and
this, together with walls, collapsed.
pinning several persons underneath,
To add 10 the horror fire broke out a
few minutes after the explosion. and
firemen worked desperately to extricate
those pinned in the debris and to put
out the fire.
Several of those near the wall cab
met containing the bomb were literally
blown TO pieces,
Evening star., 1928-05-23
EXPLAINS JAPAN's POLICY.

TOXIC. May % G41.-Gen. Hata,
permanent vice minister O. war, today
likened Japan's activities iflAChina to
measures taken by the Unitea. States
70 protect Americans In Nicaragua.
Anxious 70 dispel foreign suspicious
that Japans present activities In China
we're aimed at achieving permanent
control Of EhAntung Gen. IIata stated
in an interview that nothing was
further from the mind Of the Japanese
government He repudiated the idea
of niIitaristie policy, saying that the
Japanese army was as much an in
stIument OF the civil power as Ameri-
can and British troops.
Gen Hata stressed the recent state
ment ri Premier Tanaka that troops
would be Withdrawn as soon as the
present danger 10 japanese residents
Was ended and the demands made be-
cause of the recent attacks on them had
been complied with.
Evening star., 1928-05-23
Resolution FavorabIy Report.
ed to HouSe-Passage
Is Predicted.
PROHIBITS PERMITS
FOR POWER FACTORIES
Cramton Explains Proposal to Re:
serve Entire Matter for Care
full Study.

To preserve for development the DO
tential water power and park facilities
OF the gorge and Great Falls of the
Potomac River the House District COM
mittee today favorably reported the
JOINT resolution sponsored by Repre-
sentative Cramton of Michigan. Mr..
Cramton, at hearing before the COM
mittee, stated his belief that the House
leaders Will allow this legislation to be
passed before Congress adjourns.
In order to preserve for DEVELOPMENT
In whatever manner Congress NAV uItt
mately find most desirable the natural
resources In water. potential water DOW
er and park and recreational facilities
anorced by the falls and gorge of the
Potomac as one of the great natural in
ner1tances of the National CAPITAL the
resolution directs the Federal power
commission not to issue any permit
prenmlnary or final, to any private In
terest Tor the DEVELOPMENT of water
power In the Potomac River betueer
the mouth Of Rock Greek and a noiY1t
!our miles upstream from the nresert
intake Tor the water supply of Wash
ington until further action of Congress
aIter consideration Of such Joint reports
y. " separate reports as may be made by
me National Capital Park and PIannins
commission and the Federal PoweT
commission as to the best utilization
oi TINS area for the public benefit.
Refers to Pending Bills.
Mr.. Cramton told the cor,r,,t,o,
tnas TINS resolution had been drafted
by Horace w. Peasley, Chairman of ths
committee, on the plan of Washin1ton
ana environs Of the American Institute
OF Archltects. He pointed out that sew
eral bills with reference to the area
are now pending, including the Norris
measure regarding the DEVELOPMENT of
Great Falls for power purposes for the
Federal Government and the Canner
measure for preservation of the natural
beauty OF the gorge.
de explained that the purpose of the
resolution Is to hold the entire sub
JsCt open ior careful consideration and
uete[minaLion by Congress Of the best
be put. 1t was pointed out bofh Sv NJ
Cramton and Chairman zihlman thar
an application from Richmond Inter
estS Is pending before the Federal Pow
er commission for q preliminary per-
NIT which would give this COMPANY
prior rights for water power develop
win Prepare Report.
Chairman zihlman told the commit
Tee tnat the National Capital Park and
framing Commission has oficialiv
MED protest against issuing such a
permit. but that the Federal Power
Commission believes there should be
more positive action by Congress.
The motion to report the resolution
Iavorably was made by Representative
Underhill. and a report win Se pre-
pared by Chairman Zihlman.