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Evening star., 1928-12-27
Friday Rug Reductions

9x12 High grade Rug. $45 Now. $3.50
Rose Scotch Seamless Weave Art Rug. Was $2450
sx12 Quality Worsted wilton Rug Was $ls25o
s6x6s Heavy Finest Quality wilton Were $l75o
6xs Good Quality Wool wilton Rug was $45O $3.50
Quality Wool Wilton Rug Was $50 Now $4250
Persian Rug; slightly worn Was $575 AS IS $29S
Beoochstan Oriental Rugs. Were $2650. Now $3.50
3x6 Oriental Rug slightly Was $4950
/ 6xs Finest Quality Worsed wilton Rug Was $3.50
Asks Worsted wilton Rug. $50 Now .Ss5 so
9x2 Cex de Luxe Rugs discontinued style Was $40 now S
Basket Weave Fiber Rugs. Were $975 Now 1919
Raania Fiber Rug. Was 81. Now. Sap
8x1O Weartex Rug. Was $22. Now. $!475
Basket Weave Fiber Rugs Were 1925 Now $daS
56x63 Fiber Rugs Were $3.50. NoW SS25
36x72 Rugs Were $450 Now. $SS3
/ De Luxe Rug. Was $5.75. Now .$ZSS
27x54 De Luxe Rug Was a. Now. ~
De Luxe Rug, discontinued pattern was S!1oU
Now &c .S
8x1O Basket Rug. Was $l8. Now $975
27x54 High Wilton Were $11. Now $I1S
Finest Quality Worsted Wilton Rugs Were SIG
9x1s Seamless Was ss5. Now S?a7s
BrOadloom Carpet Was $57. Now $4215
I $1650 Now .$1O75
Rug. Was $1075 Now S675
Were $3.50. Now $775
Rug. Was $8.75 Now S645
1 Taupe KIearfax Linen Rug Was $26. Now $l4I5
Short Lengths OF LinOeum REDUCED HALE FhICE
Lengths Of Carpet REDUCED HALF PKCE
RUGS FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Women's Silk Hose
Specially Priced

$50 pairs Semi-sheer A-sik Hose, with Isle plated
sole. Assorted shades of tan. plaza, gray and gun
metal Sizes in lot 812 to TO- Specially priced,
pair SA'oC
IS pairs WOmens Semi-service Silk Hose, with Isle
garter hem and sole. Broken sizes and color as
Sortment. Reduced to, pair. r................S1 .S1.25
so pairs Women's RayOn-and- Wool Hose, in tan.
Sizes 812 to 10. Pair. ir.......................7 Use
WoMEN's Hosiery FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Novelty Jewelry Reduced

1 Compass Charm. Was $3.50. Now. .... 81
French Enamel Tipped Paper Cutters;
Z Enamel Sewing Sets. Were $2.25 and So.
NOW ......:....... - .Si'oO
Novelty Fob Pins; 2 French COmpacts.
Were So and 81. Now. w..................S
Gold plated Neck Bands; French Enamel
Pencils: 4 Chanel Bracelets; 2 French
Enamel-top COmpacts. Were $3.50 to SIS.
NOW SS.0V
French Novelty Necklaces; French Novelty
Bracelets; l French Bracelet Were SIS and
so. NOW ............ ..... 20
2 French Cameo Brooches, $3.50; were Sc.
1 Italian Silver Pendant; 1 Chanel Bracelet.
Were $3.50 and So. Now. w..,..............S S4
French Marcasite Pin slightly IMPERFECT.
Was So. Now .................... $4.5O
French Novelty Bracelets; Italian Silver
Pendant. Were So. Now. IS
I French Marcasite Pin. Was $40. Now. Sc
French Pins, set with marcasite. Were $12.
Now Observation-Disclosures. ...SS
NOVELTY JEwELRY, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Toys Greatly Reduced
,SOiIed or NhObwOrn

SOiIed or NhOb0OOrn
Cradles assorted coors Were 75c Now soc
Dimple Doll. Was $3.50 Now. $450
Large Doll. Was $40. Now. 81
Dolls with closing assorted coored dresses Were
Bonnie Dolls, dressed in Were $3.50 Now S5
Puzzles Were Soc 75c and 81 Now 25c SOC and 5c
ST. Now soc
Log Fence Sets. Were ST. Now. soc
foot Were $275 Now S195
Metal Pool Tables, with spring and marbles Were
Many Other Toys Greatly Reduced
Toy STORE, FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-12-27
PARTY AT CATHEDRAL.

Clergy and Office Staff Have Christ
mas Tree and Gifts.
Members of the Washington Cathedral
clergy and Office staff were guests at
a Christmas party yesterday in the
Memorial wing of the cathedral library,
at which they were presented with gifts
from decorated Christmas tree. Miss
Agnes Peter was chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
The guests included Right Rev. James
E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington;
Right Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander, war;
den of the College of Preachers, Wash
ington Cathedral, and Very Rev. G. G..
F. Bratenahl, dean of Washington.
Today in England 100000 more per-
sons have employment than before 1914.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Armv Lieutenant Retired.

: Having become disabled in the mill
stary service, First Lieut.. Herbert j.
sRiess. United States Infantry, at Pom
-tiac. III. on leave of absence. has been
transferred to the Army retired list. He
is from Illinois and was graduated from
the Military Academy in November,
1913
Evening star., 1928-12-27
MATTlNGLY TO PRESIDE
AT VETERANS PARTY
Soldiers From u. s. Hospitals Get
Special Tables on New
Year Eve.

Judge Robert E. Mattingly will ofi-
ciate as master of ceremonies at the
New Year eve party of the American
War Veterans Club, in the Raleigh
Hotel. Reservations are being made
through Charles Riemer, at the Metro
politan Bank Building
Music will be provided for dancing by
the Army, Navy and Bluebird Or
chestras. The Alba Troubadors will
play during the dinner.
Special tables have been reserved
for soldiers from the Government hos
pitfalls by William B. Hibbs, Col. A. C..
Waller, Lieut.. Curtis w. Handley, A..
Chapman, Fred Bucholz, Judge Mating
ly, Peter Drury and Thomas L. Hume.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Clocks and Frames
All merchandise advertised
l. L. u Z d u z q n

All lllCf oAHNAV1oSN
below is IMPE r F CT.
Brown Leather Frame, size 6xS. Was 81
Reduced TO ........... -. .S1oV
1 Blue Leather Frame, size Sx12. Was 50.
fCeQuC6u 10 .T~0V
l Brown Leather Folding Frame for pic
lures, 712X9. Was $40. Now. ...... .S5
Swinging Alarm Clocks. Were $3.50.
Reduced to ..................... :$S
1 Rose Clock, hanging on ribbon; radio
lite. Was SO. Reduced to. ..............$6 $6
1 Blue Leather Travelling Clock, 8-day
movement, radcliffe Was $12.50. Now. SO
CLOCKS AND FRAMES, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Sportswear Reductions

One and Two Piece Sports Dresses, in
jersey silk crepe and tweeds. Sizes Il. 16
and is. Were $25 and $29.50. Now $3.50
Two-piece Knitted Suits. in tan, navy
and independence blue. Sizes IA to 49,.
Were $16.50. Now. ow.................$ SEES
IL Cardigan and Slip-Over Sweaters, OF
wool and rayon; light and dark shades.
Sizes "a to Al. Were $575 to $10.75.
/ Tweed Riding Habit; size 10. Was S25.
NOW .................... '..'''.'.'S 1880
SPORTSMAN, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Silks Reduced

80 Yards Ivory Pebble-back Satin Crepe Was $3.50
yard. Now. ....SE
35 Yards Black Satin Duchess. Was $3.50 yard
NOW %
100 Yards Heavy Natural Color Japanese POngee
Was $3.50 yard. Now. .......................$1 81
35 Yards Black VeIveteen. Was $3.50 yard.
NOW 'SAs0o
800 Remnants Of Plain and Fancy Silks Greatly
Reduced
SILKS SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Uniforms Reduced

2 Black Waistline Uniforms, with white
collar and cuffs. Sizes Is to 36. Were
So, reduced to-. So
5 High neck Uniforms, straightline, with
dainty white collar and cuffs of cross
barred organdy. Sizes Sc and 38. Were
now. %
l Dark Blue Nurse Maids Bonnet, with
long crepe de chine veil. Was $3.50.
NOW 0S'oc
Large Cotton Aprons, in gored-band
style. Were $1.50; now. w...............35c .35c
UNIFORMS, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Smoking Accessories Greatly Reduced

ACh Trav NOW
ash Trays ware 90 so Now 75c
Tohacco Tar was As Now .75c
Match Holder Now .25c
ASh Trav was $3.50 NOW
Cigarette Box Was So NOW Sa
Smoking Was $3.50. Now. SO
/ Cigarette Box Was SO. Now. 30
Ash Tray. Was $276 NoW..
Lighter. Was $l75 Now; =, 'sS sc
$780, Now $loU
Manicure Set Was $3.50 Now. 75c
ACCESSORIES, FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1928-12-27

Roanoke Has First Snow.
ROANOKE, Va, December 81 R.-
The first snow of the season was falling
steadily here at $50 this morning, with
indications that it would be deep. The
temperature was 25 degrees. For the
last few days the creeks and ponds have
been frozen, and skaters have been out
in full force
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Youths Overcoats, $6'75
Greatly Reduced
Boys High Shoes, s3.95

We're Sc and 81
IA Moccasin High Shoes in tan
w elk; Goodyear Sizes T. 72 g. 7la 8; 61a
So 2, 71a g.
M Pairs High Shoes sizes e1a G A. 71a; a
M Oxfords with Goodyear welt soles Sizes 2
M 3la a. 2h, 312. $5. Now. $2SS
s. Youths Black Oxords; sizes 81, g. g. g. Were
$3.50. Now
Boys STORE
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Fur Trimmings
Reduced IA and More

1 Piece 1S-nch Pointed Fox, inches wide. Was
31125. Reduced to........................ .$844
! Piece or "A Yard Antelope Kid 4-inch width. Was
$3.50. w......................... .S562
1 Piece 34-nch Imitation Summer Weasel, 4-inch
/ Piece or l Yard of Blonde Trout Lapin, 4-inch
width Was S1050. Reduced to.......... .S81S
/ Piece or SO inches Platinum Ercomine (dyed Chi
nese kid-skn), 4-inch width Was S1l10
Now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So.SZ
/ Piece Yard Platinum Grizzette, 3-inch width.
I6 inches Blonde Trout Lapin, 4-inch width Was
$3.37. Now. 800
"A Yard Platinum Grizzette, 4-inch width. Was
$3.50. Now. ow........................ .$5I7
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Notions Reductions

Rubberized Household Aprons, in attractive styles
and colors Special. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .45c
144 Boxes Delnaps II in box. Were 40c box now
q boxes. 81
25 Stocking Boxes each holds IL pairs stockings.
Slightly damaged Were 60c. Reduced for
clearance to. Observation-Disclosures. .25c
IA Pairs Children's Stockings, wire stocking forms
Were Csc, now. w......................... .1Oc
NOTIONS. FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Leather Goods Reduced

25 Envelope and Pouch Bags OF fine leath-
ers and assorted colors, slightly soiled from
display. Were SIS. Reduced to, =. 1925
Alligator Bags, envelope style; in pink,
/ green. Were $32. Now reduced to. SO
/ Tan Alligator Pouch Bag, back-strap
style. Slightly IMPERFECT. Was $35.
NOW '~AV
/ Black Silk Pouch Bag, trimmed with
suede. Was $40. Now SIS
2 Pouch Bags, snake trimmed; gray, l
tan. Were $1O50. Now. SO
s Silver-calf Pouch Bags, top-handle style.
Were $3.50. Now. w...................$4 $3.50
l Tan NeCktie and Handkerchief Case.
slightly IMPERFECT Was $14. Now. 81
1 Bottle Set a bottles, enamel top, in
leather case). IMPERFECT. Was $40:
Leather Cigarette Cases. assorted colors;
slightly soiled Were $3.50. Now reduced
TO .'''' .'''''.'' '''SS
2 Leather Card Cases, l green, red.
Slightly soiled. Were So. Now. ..... $3.75
LEATHER GooDS FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Marquisette Curtains
Social, $1.28 pair

100 Pairs of Soft Sheer French Marquisette Cur
tains finished with 2-inch hemmed border. In
white ecru and ivory ga yards long.
so Pairs Ruffled Marquisette Curtains 24 yards
long. In soft ecru shade Very specially priced, 81
A Collection of Short Lengths and Remnants OF
Nets, Marquisettes, Rayon Fabrics, Cretonnes and
One Pair Lots of Curtains.
REDUCED n to n LESS REGULAR PRICES
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Books Reduced "a and II Price

Two tables-one of general books, the o.
children's books-that have been slig
shopworn and Soiled from handling,
greatly reduced for immediate clearanC
tomorrow.
Book STORE, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Colored Braid Reduced

IL yards, was s1.56, now. SLIT
III Yards was Al now Observation-Disclosures. 75c
/ ward was 81. SO. reduced to SLIP
I a. wards was soc w................ 45c
81 ward was 85c now 60c
- ward Black Braid was Csc, Csc
13s yards Black and White Braid was slo4, reduced
u yard navy blue fringe, was 75c, now reduced
TO :. - -, ~ c,ooS @
10 qA'VV
TRIMMINGS FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27

Dozen Rolls Toilet Tissue
Special 78c
600 rolls Good Quality Straight-cut Toilet
Tissue; 1000 sheets to the roll.
TOILET GooDs, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Cotton Dress Goods Remnants

"a and Less l nan Regular TrICe
$50 Yards Plain and Printed Rayon Satins Plain
and Printed Celanese Voile Plain and Printed
zephyrs Plain and Printed Cotton Broadcloth, Silk
and Cotton Crepe GinghamS, Percales and Char
meusette. In lengths of to yeards.
COTTON DRESS GOODS, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Ribbons. 25c Length

short-length greatly reduced. rs lengths priced
for clearance
RIBBONS FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
A11-Woo1 Blankets, $3.50 W;,' ,r,

10 An-Wool Blankets in lavender color
only Size 72x84 inches.
so Wool-FilIed Comforts; figured cover
with 9-inch plain border. Special. $3.50
BEDWEAR, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Stationery Special, 55c

An assortment of fancy-weave single-sheet Paper
in gray, sand blue and white. pound of paper
and 2 packages of envelopes.
Remnants, Odds and Ends Of SOiled Broken Boxes
of Stationary at specially reduced prices. Many
boxes contain very high grade paper.
STATIONERY, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Furniture Reduced

Solid Mahogany Magazine Basket on legs.
Was $3.50. Now. OW..................$9 1913
2 End Tables with book trough, solid ma
hogany tops. Were S8. Now ....... .$6
/ HumidOr Smoker with magazine basket
decorated Was $2750. Now .S19.75
/ Walnut Finish End Table, decorated
Was 81. Now NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...$3
Mahogany and GumwOOd Phone Set, was
SI.0O. NOW 1910
/ Mahogany and GumwOOd Table with two
shelves. Was $40. Now .......... $3.50
l End Table with book trough. Was So
NOW s9d'oV
] Combination Mahogany Phone Set. Was
olO.OU. NOW SA%
End Table with solid mahogany top shelf
and trough. Was $3.50 Now .......S5.75
Solid Mahogany Top End Table. Was
So.0U. NOW $o.to
/ Combination Mahogany End Table with
trough Was $3.50. Now $3.50
l End Table with book trough. Was $3.50
NUW 'po''0
1 Sewing Table with two leaves and drawer,
pedestal type. Was $35. Now $26
FURNITURE, SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Mems Ca1fskin Oxfords, $4.95
Small Boys Overcoats, $9.75
We're 1875 TO sI8.H
We're $3.50 and s.

50 Overcoats, of the better
double-breasted style. Spt
Sizes 8 to s years.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
M'NIDER QUITS
AS ASSISTANT
WAR SECRETARY
President Coolidge dominates
Charles Burton Robbins of
Iowa as Successor

Washington, Jan. 4.-(AP)-
Hanford MacNider. assistant
secretary of war. resigned today
and President Coolidge nOmin.
ated another Iowan to succeed
him-CharIes Burton Robbins
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
In his letter Of resignation to
Mr.. Coolidge, Mr.. MacNider, q
former national commander of the
American Legion, did not say why
he was resigning, but the president,
in reply said:
"Your resignation as assistant
secretary of war has been received
and is hereby accepted to take eff
feet January IL, 1923. You indi-
Gated after you took office that you
would wish after a reasonable per-
iod to return to your private busi-
ness and l know that you have made
a great deal of sacrifice to stay on
longer than you had expected. I
wish to express to you my appre-
citation Of the efficient service you
have rendered especially in secur-
ing the cooperation Of American in
dustry in the work Of national de-
fense."
Mr.. Robbins, the new appointee,
is lawyer ane: business man. He
served with distinction in the
Philippines and the World war and.
like MacNider, who is from Mason
City, Iowa, is interested in Legion
affairs, having been made comma d.
er Of the Iowa department in 1923.
He is president Of the Cedar,
Rapids Life Insurance company and
a director Of the Cedar Rapids Ma
tional bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
US. Grand Jurors Face
Civil Action Threats

Washington, Jan. r. Cap -
Announcement that "serious civil
action" against members Of the fed
eral grand jury which returned a
presentment against Harry +. Sim
clair, William j. Burns and five as
sociates, is under consideration by
those named by the Jurors, was
made today by Martin w. Littlcton,
counsel for Sinclair.
The jury returned the presentment
after District Attorney Gordon had
refused to draw up indictments
based on it. Littleton and George
p. Hoover, another Of Sinclair's
counsel, filed a motion to cXpunge
the presentmcnt from the court rec
ords. Argument on the motion was
set for Saturday.
The grand jury returned the pre-
sentiment as a result of its investi-
CATION into the shadowing Of the
Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy jury by
Burns detectives hired by Sinclair.
The presentment charged the oil
man and detectives with having con-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
ONE PHASE0F
MURDER CASE
Is CLEARED
DR.. Mcmillan Admits Jewelry
Found in His Home Be-
longed to Mrs. Appleby

Los Angeles, Jan. 4.-(P-
Sheriff's officers investigating the
"sack MURDER" of which Mrs. Ame-
liza Appleby was the victim. today
found ono phase Of the case def
nitely cleared with the reported ad-
mission Of DR.. Charles NJ. McMil-
Ian, held as the murder suspect,
that jcwelry discovered in his apart
ment belonged to the wealthy wild
Ow.
DR.. McMillan's statement that
the jewelry belonged to Mrs. Apple
by, for whom he acted as business
manager, was given to Captain Will
liam Bright Of the sheriff's homi-
eide squad last night after the pris-
oner had announced that he had
something to tell" Although the
conference which resulted lasted for
several hours, this was the only in
formation made public by the Off
GERS.
AS he was being led back to his
cell Mcmillan turned to newspaper
men and said: IF God strikes me
dead in the next 80 seconds, l did
not kill Amelia Appleby."
The body of Mrs. Appleby, widow
of wealthy Chicago inventor, was
found near the town of San Fcrnan.
do, just outside the Los Angeles city
| limits, December &c. 1t had beer
trussed up in a canvas sack. At Tho
inquest yesterday the assistan,
county autopsy surgeon testified
that while there were indications Of
blows on the head and other signs
of the woman having been beaten
none of the blows would have
caused death. The woman died OF
exposure and lung congestion, thu
Jury found,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04

ton (21.7 inches in December, 1916)
the highest of record. The combined
snowfall Of November and Deem
Der, 1927, 3O.4 inches, is the highest
Of record for those months.
The greatest precipitation in any
24-hour period was "a inch on the
9Th. The total depth of snow on
the ground at the close of the month
was 10.4 inches. There were eight
days with .0l inch or more of pre-
cipitation. The relative humidity
averaged SO per cent at z a. M, ~
per cent at noon and 70 per cent at
Z p. NJ.
There were IL clear days, nine
partly cloudy days, and IL cloudy
days. The sunshine was IS per cent
Of the possible, or six per cent be-
low the normal.
The total wind movement was g.
541 miles, an average hourly velocity
Of 8.8 miles. The maximum velocity
(taken for any five-minute period)
was at the rate of 81 miles per hour
on the 5th from the northwest. The
prevailing direction of the wind was
from the northwest.
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nual group conferences of members
and the annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION were made.
The committee appointed by the
board Of directors to make plans
for the group conferences is COM
posed Of Dale Simon, chairman; M.
H. Atkinson, Theodore Quanrud, F.
H. Waldo and Arthur Gussner.
This committee will meet at 1916
p. m. Thursday in the association
chambers when a tentative program
for discussion at the group confer
ences and the time of the confer
ences will be determined.
Appointment of u special high
way committee that will study the
highway program, which will be one
Of the major projects Of the assoc
citation during the coming year,
was also announced. Its members
are J. C. Taylor, chairman; +. A.
Copelin, r. D. Hoskins and c. Il.
Simpson.
A tourist camp committee will be
appointed in the near future to lay
plans for improvements in the
present camp. according to H. P.
Goddard, secretary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-04
City Snowplows Open
Road to TT. Lincoln

Traffic between Fort Lincoln and
Bismarck was restored Tuesday
when the city snowplow cleared q
road to the army post over snow
covered fields and meadows.
Following the line Of least snow
resistance, the plow opened high.
way from Main street to the post
just east Of the Gussner farm.
The regular highway has been
blocked since Friday and only mule
teams had attempted passage to the
city from the post.
While attempts have been made
to clear the regular road, the wind
has filled the cleared path 50
quickly that both the city and army
road crews have given up . SEEM
ingly futile task.