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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Girls Needs
Greatly Reduced

II Wolfe and Dimity
Dresses, In sizes I 10 IA
years. Were So 9S.
NOW 1890. SA.fO
Is Girls Dimity Dresses.
Were $l.95. Reduced to i5c
. Girls silk Dresses, sizes
8 and 10. Were S9.T5.
NOW ..,.-.. %. 30
Is pieces Girls Underwear,
including muslin comhina-
lions. slips and pair pa
1amaS. Were $50 and
S2,95. Now ...,..., Csc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Silk Slips, S1.25

Were S2.95. II, In light
and dark shades. OF un-
usually fine crepe de chine
and. radium. Broken range
of sizes.
IL Sports Satin (Rayonl
Slips, in light or dark
colorS. Extra sizes, IS to
So. Were $i55. Now. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Silks, 75c Yard

Were 81 and Sis, ALL
silk Baby Broadcloth,
printed and plain pongees,
and printed Radium, 81
inch width. Good color
assortment.
Short-length Silks, suitable
for trimmings. lingerie and
dresses. Reduced Il AND
MORE FOR CLEARANCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Fabric Gloves, SOC

Were 7Sc pair. so pairs in
shades of gray and tan.
Pull-on style. in sizes S,
6l2. 7 and III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
Summer Frocks
S2.95

Were S5.95. SO dresses of
silk. voile or flannel. in at
tractive styles. Broken size
range, is to IS.
IL Dresses Of NJ a d ras,
Rsyon and Pique, slightly
soiled from display. In
broken sizes, IS TO IS.
Were S3.95. Now reduced
to SI.95
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23

25 Women's Silk Umbrellas
at this price - tomorrow
only. Fancy bordered and
with assorted handles and
tips to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-23
nal Clearance on Summer Rugs-Tomorrow

as oNie Heavy-auality Greco Fiber Russ Werrss
SIG so Now $1,000. -; % ~, ~"
rs ss&I0.6 Reversible Salem Fiber Russ Were sSs g,
; esis Japanese Grass Russ. Were ssas. New, 81
50 9fxSt oval Fiber Rugs. Were $225 REDUCED
DOWN &
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Bemberg Hose, Csc

IFTeRuidfS OF PA oFuae
100 pairs Full-Fashioned
Hose of Bemberg. Attrac-
tive colors for immediate
wear. Lisle garter hem
and feet. Sizes 81 to 10
in lot.
100 pairs Full fashioned
silk Hose. black and gun
metal only. Lisle hens
and feet. Sizes 81 and Q.
IRREGULARS OF Sl.l0
GRADE. Now ..... SIC
10 pairs Full fashioned
silk Hose, some with point
cd heels. Lisle hem and
feet, broken sizes. IR-
REGULARS ........5 SIC
900 pairs Children's Rayon
One-half Hose. IRREGU-
LARS. Now ..........5 sc
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Girdles and
Corsets, Csc w s.

40 in this lot, which con-
sists Of plain and fancy
brocade materials. Broken
size range, IS to SO.
Garter Brassieres, 33 OF
them, some with strong
inner belts and elastic
shoulder straps. Sizes AZ
to As in fancy brocades,
also a few in sizes "a and
IS. Were $2.95. Reduced
to Sl.5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04

In either case the receiver Ia the pro-
moter of the crime. 1t Is known that
certain receivers maintain gangs of
burglars who are at the same time gun
men. whom they assign to particular
Jobs. It is known. furthermore. as q re-
suit of investigations that have been
conducted in New York that q very
large percentage Of goods stolen In
quantities, especially from warehouses.
is turned directly back into trade. and
there is suspicion, strengthened by
specific discoveries that have not been
sufficiently fortified by testimony that
could be accepted under the laws as
they stand. that the fences in these
cases have been closely identified with
the business interests themselves.
II the fence" can be reached by this
proposed amendment to the law in New
York. a reduction in the number Of
larce-scale burelaries is certain 10 be
effected. This will bcnent not merely
New York. but other cities. stolen goods
from which are now disposed OF in and
around Manhattan. The adoption Of
this proposed legislation is likely to be
followed by similar enactments in other
States. which will further close the
doors to the thieves and afford addi-
tional security to property and, nci~
dentally. 10 lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
The Lone Eagle" Medal.

The proposal to strike a medal In
honor OF Lindbergh's flying achieve
ments Of 1927 and 1928, which has
taken the form OF bills introduced In
both houses Of Congress, will strongly
appeal to the American people. These
commemorative medals have been struck
on previous occasions in honor of Presi-
dents OF the United States naval and
military heroes. and some others whose
achievements have warranted special
note by the Government. One OF them
was struck in appreciation OF the con-
trtbutions of the Wright Brothers to
the science OF aviation and It is decided
ly fitting that another should be now
prepared In honor of the man who BY
his flights over seas and over continents
has not merely demonstrated the utility
OF the flying machine" but has con-
trtbuted greatly TO the good will be-
tween the United States and other
nations.
The Lindbergh medal. II authorized
by Congress, will be struck BY the mint
at Philadelphia and will be offered for
sale In bronze at 81 each. the approx
mate cost Of material and production.
II VIII not be in any sense a money
token. nor will 1t have any commercial
aspect. 1t will be the tribute of the
United States Government to him who
mas been 50 happily styled by Justice
Stafford, in his sonnet. the Lone Eagle
OF the wild Atlantic plain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
The Utleterious Doll.

History and fable are replete with
Examples Of optimistic and perseYefing
s9uE who sat out 70 accomplish the
Impossible Simple Simon, the ele lady
who was determined " sweep the cob
webs out Of The SKY. the boy who stood
on the burning deck until the upward
thrust 81 the explosion Of the ships
magazine left him no deck " stand on
The msn who tried 10 lift himself by his
bootrstrAps; Dssdslus with his waxsd on
wings. come readily 10 mind. and there
are host Of others
But the septuple paimed, triple cor
dousd grand cross ~ The Order Of the
CnattsiBsDls must be conferred on The
',oIshe|istic newspaper The Soviet
Woman. which has issued Il ukase -
comparable ~ some u those ptoInlis
ga.ed by the Mad Czar Paul that little
Russian girls must no longer play with
dplls! Dolls. this Dondsrous periodical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
Going After the Pence"

u further eeor! 10 cheek crime In
thai Glze the New York Legislature is
now considering the adoption Of q law
which Will IL Is t,elleyec. materially aid
81 re effective prosecution of the re-
ce!verS ri stolen goods, called
"ten1es" vfso !. Is knoyn are the actual
promoters u y9bDeries On a large scale.
TINS bill has been prepared by the
Eta,e Crime Commission, which In iE
report 70 ne legislature declares that
criminal wor.d. - not the ab5olIte
o.ctasoy u crimes A. present i f.
:n.D0sS.a, W Uti.lze tn p3flsyses u con-
s.ct4oI ,j.e tes'jD.Dny 81 tHe a"rsoD Who
Ssez.s arr ae.Is t1e SDg!FI ansDef!a! ~
tne .rncf." .ns@!n4cn as TIE yii"f IL
sfY1Fcec or tile af40up.3cs. arc ~ Hs"A
kis 1H.lnpny ~ ~ ~ DDFfDfyy' AFRO D.
in4. .! snotYef. IL e ma Jol'y 81 cahes
= Is .rnpDhS.D.e ~ secure R9cp c0ffpyp-
ration me Crime CpmmiksionF bin
Therefore psDp.css mt ne per>9n VINO
!.fn!snst tne "ftnoe" with stolen goods
Ens. no. tof tns purpose 9! giving
test4ugry De eseEaee ar secomgllee. A.
Eecpne DiA Eas been prepared ard intro.
c4csc NnicL proYices tnst person VINO
cDes LDt ascertain ~ Tf2sonsDls iEa liry
thzt tne pefson sellirg or delivering
propeTty u him hss lfgsi flgn, " a.
o. snzA ~ pyes1Hjsc " nave purchased
s4ch psDpef'y with the knogleogs mat
II mas been storm
~ every CAFE II robbery ~ goods In
quantity 81 Jewels silks, fJTE. dresses
clD,kirg arc Tie Ike there Is uuqUes-
tlonscly a. immediate AND assured
nlsrLrt The tnlef may be operating
on his Own initiative. with confidence
that he csn dispose VI n!A loot ri sE
established place 81 Esle, of fAe may ~
merely the agent ~ the receiver 81
. ts@asL4 g>ads. working o. . colamisslga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04

AYERS, represent the bourgeois idea of
family life: awaken a love Of mother
hood and develop a taste for household
duties, with the result that the Teachers
Union of Moscow has banned them.
Yes indeed. They do all these repre-
hensible things. Also they are likely
to keep on doing them. for one has a
bird's-eye view Of any national group
OF little girls who once have known
dolls doing without them. They are
found in early Egyptian tombs; they
are found in the tumuli OF prehistoric
peoples. They are visible evidence of
the deep implantation and persistent
early development OF the mother and
the housewife instinct in the female OF
the species. Deprive woman child Of
dolls and she will mother q lamb n
puppy, or a chicken or stick OF wood
Deprive her even OF every tangible sub
stitute for the baby she instinctively
hopes some day TO cuddle. and she will
fold her empty arms In the mothering
attitude. The overardcnt Bolshevists
have pulled some extraordinary eco
nomic, social and moral CUFF" In the
mad. murderous decade since they have
been in the saddle, but this latest effort
rings thirteen.
On the same day that this juicy bit
Of news came out of Red Russia, an
other dispatch arrived. credited to a
Len!ngrad newspaper. 1t stated frankly
that the soldiers OF the capitals garrison
were openly avowing their WEAKNESS of
the endless Soviet propaganda Of the
Russian movies" and were clamoring to
see motion pictures of foreign armies
and other interesting scenes. The
daughters OF such fed-up fathers are
going to have their dolls, all the teach
ers' unions and powerful public press to
the contrary. The French Revolution
performed some odd tricks with religion.
with morality, with the calendar and
with social usages. But even 1t, crazy
as 1t was. knew better than to try to
tinker with the human nature of curl
GUS soldiers and tender-hearted girl
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04

great. far.reaching publication OF poll
tics was Immediately ahead: but thus
lar We have seen few evidences OF the
iulfllment OF this prophecy Although
great many women who have at
tanned once in various parts OF the
united States have turned out to be
honest. efhcient and above reproach
others have been proved TO be as in
competent and untrustworthy as any
man could be. - Mrs. Knapp NAV
be as innocent as a lamb and as pure
as the deep-drifted snow, but she fur
nishes an example OF the continuing
truth that woman suffrage has not
thus far been able to eliminate politi-
cal scandals in the high places"
On the other hand the Fargo Forum
says Papers ir some sections are en-
pnasizing the fact that II Is a woman
who IS accused OF maladministration
and making use OF this for all sorts
o: arguments. Inevitably the parallel
Of Mrs. Ferguson has been dragged in.
inc cases have nothing in common, and
they prove nothing in the argument
against wome In high Office. New
YORK ana some other States have had
their derelictions on the part OF men
IN Office, and they will have them asair
So 1t would be we'll 10 wait until the
criminal suits recommended are ended.
ana the facts are known. Even then,
nothing may b, proved save the matter
OF criminal culpability.'
-
The report OF the investigation is
commended by the New York Times.
which finds evidence OF ability. cour-
age and Judgment in the discharge OF q
dlfncult task" The Times makes the
iurther comment: In spite of the fact
That Mrs: Knapp first rejected the sug-
geStion mat adequate census accounts
DC kept currently, later burned all the
RECORDS she could lay her hands on and.
nnaily. when the investigation was on,
refused TO Cooperate with the COVER
nors commissioner. he was able In the
emo 10 reconstruct the whole framework
OF the finances OF the census from It's
inception. The work was done
SO painstakingly that they were able 70
allocate all the moneys expended, and
TO show that Of the 81. 2oo. 900 census
funds, nearly 100000 was disbursed
Illegally and another $4,000 waste
fully"
The report Is described by the Scran.
Ton Times as "a scathing denunciation
OF the ineffciency and worse In the
secretarys ONCE during the time that
''e'"" ANHAPP was Aet IL is
pointed out by the Hartford Times that
CAUTIOUSLY enough. Mrs, Knapp repre-
sented. not only the woman voters who
were 10 reform things at Albany. bur
The better element =" Mrs. Knapp
was having herself written up rs u good
influence In politics Another
thing for New York State voters to
think about Is the utility OF State
census which duplicates the national
census and apparently Is designed To
make population figures mt political
needs"
One Is bound to ask" concludes the
Springfield Republican, III there Is stu
not something In the moral atmosphere
OF political administration IN America
that subtly corrodes any character that
Is not well fortified In advance for the
experience. Public officials seem 10
need In their characters the moral
equivalent Of the gas mask used as a
protection against poison gases In mod
ern warfare"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
Woman's Part i'm Politics
Debated After Knapp Case

Further evidence that women in poll
tics to date have not contributed to a
higher standard OF public service Is
seen By some newspaper observers in
the case OF Mrs. Florence Knapp. IN
trusted by New York with the task OF
taking State census. Mrs. Knapp Is
charged in an official report with GRIM
NAL irregularities in the spending of
something more than 81 900, 900 appro-
priated for the Job.
The tone OF newspaper comment on
the case" as noted by the Albany Eve
ming News, appears to be that no dis.
tinction can be made because she Is a
woman. That is the only view that
can be taken. This newspaper
has said that the case is not a refiec.
ton on women IN politics. 1t is the
case OF an individual who happens TO
be woman and it must be so con-
Sidered"
The Baltimore Evening Sun holds
that 1t Is almost impossible TO find
any real distinction between men and
women. once they take up professional
politics" and the Newark Evening
News draws the conclusion: 1T does
not seem to be a matter OF sex at ALL
II anything. II is merely a case Of a
dyed-in-the- organization member
following precedent. no matter where
It leads"
The women OF New York" advises
the Dayton Daily News. can do nothing
less than insist that justice take It's
Implying course. They can't afford TO
have 1t appear that a woman III Office
Is chivalrously exempted from the legal
consequences OF her misfeasance In Of
nee. That would give the men too good
an argument against giving Offices TO
women"
Pointing out that she was the wom-
an In politics--the woman III Office. "
the Utica Observer Dispatch argues ::
II ever duty lay heavily upon the
shoulders OF any one. 1t was the duty
that rested upon Mrs. Knapp when she
came to the high Office OF Secretary OF
State. and the privilege OF taking a
census OF the State At an expense OF
81 200. 900 was committed TO her hands.
Here was an opportunity to make a
record. to show that the woman In
politics would purify the stream OF
graft and incompetence. and wastefui
extravaganza. and political manipula-
ton which has been injected into pub
lie service under the domination of
men. Mrs. Knapp failed miserably. To
do this. II even small part OF this re-
port Is true"
When We adopted woman suffrage"
recalls the Fort Wayne News Sentinel.
we were solemnly informed that u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD W AR
Ten lcms Ago Today

American officers are eiated over re-
suits Of f1rat artillery duel between
American and German gunner. Aerial
reconnaissance hhow the American gun
Are had q very destructive effect ana
win necessitate several nighta work 10
rebuild, while damage To the American
trenches vas small The sector
occupied by the Americans Is northwest
OF I'oul, on the southeast side Of the
st Mihiel aalient-~~a fact kept secret
until ita discovery by the Germans No
details are given out as 10 the number
Of men In lire length OF sector. etc,
" War Department announces
movement of last increment Of men be
iected In fifst draft viii begin February
"a Government Ii considering
plan 10 withdraw from foreign trade all
tonnage 10 save ships for troops and
maintain enormous stream OF men and
supplies To France. There are 900 900
tons Of ammunition and other aupplles
accumulated at Atlantic ports Ia be
moved before additional output 0f war
factories can be- sent 10 terminals. -
Secretary Daniels authorizes statement
that the Navy Is assured uf enough
ships Ia make sure there VIII be al least
500 900 Americans IN France early this
year. .-~.-....m-..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04

tened before slaughter. the meat will be
improved. Hogs may be killed for meat
any time after 3 weeks Of age, but
the most profitable age at which TO
slaughter is between and II months.
O. Was Greenwich Village" in New
York City 50 called in Revolutionary
daYs?-L. NJ. G.
A. In those days IT was simply
called Greenwich"
@. How many Libraries are there IN
the United States that contain at least
100 900 volurne5?-T. T
A. There are about 200 Libraries Of
this size.
O. What is meant By companion
ate marriage"?-E y.
A Judge Lindsey. is sponsor. de-
fines it as follows: "Compan!ona:e
marriage is legal marriage. with legal
led birth control and Nth the right 70
couples, usually without payment CT
altmony."
Q. How many millions make BIZ
lion?-A. L.
"A. The word billion" Is variousl7
interpreted in different countries. In
America and France, billion Is one
thousand million, while in England and
Germany It Is million millions.
Q. Was Jumbo always q good-:em-
pered beast?-B. w. w.
I A. II IS said that during his early
years IN the London Zoo ne vas bad at
/ times. He broke MS tusks n q e. Of
rage. In his career with Barnur1's
circus ne was considered a safe animal
I for children 10 ride while II The animal
tent.
/ @ VIVA: Is psychosthena?-M s.
/ A. II IS synonymous with neu-as-
thenia.
| O. When vas the reservoir a. Fo--
/ ty-second street. New York City. -e-
naoved2-W B.
A. The reservoir was torn down n
1900 to make way for the Public Ii
brary.
Q. Does anything weigh less On top
a mountain than :: would a. sea .eye.?
e. T. D.
| A. The weight o: a body IS the meas
! ure Of the attraction that exists De-
tween the earth and that body. The
/ weight Of body. therefore. decreases
| with the increase o. distance .'ora the
center Of the earth.
/ ~ WHen we're clctloCArIes GrSs
i known?-H {. F
/ A The earliest record O. a d.ct;or-
! airy Is that made n N,reveh n the
seventh century BIC. The dictionary
I n its modern form dates back 70 the
work OF the Greek Sopais: Aoo,lon.uS.
] who lived IN the time o. AUGUSTUS The
first English dictionary vas that Of John
Bullokar, published n 1915 Noah
+ Webster published lis first edition Ct
WebSters Dictionary N 1929
| O. Who hrst called the cup With
more than one handle : loving cup'?-
2. 3.
| 4. The custom o. the loving cuo Is
/ traced back 70 TIE days O. waSSailing.
l, was continued after the introduction
! % Christianity The MONKS called the
WaSSau bowl the "pccu,ur ca-.rata-"
meaning loving cup" The ceremony G.
drinking iron, one cup ard passing Is
around waS Observed II the Jewish
paschal supper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-04
The Shipstead Bill.

While coming regulations have become
generally accepted as justifaole exercise
az the police power in matters relating
20 The public health. morals and safety.
and under them it has become possible
20 or6ain the use and height OF build
ineS. no zoning has yet attempted 10
control the appearance Of structures
The Ships;ea6 bill. under the provisions
G. which the Fine Arts Commission
would be granted the right Of controlling
appearance as well as color and texture
Of materials used IN construction OF
buildings fronting on or adjacent TO
Goverrmert-owned property. is not 10
be construed. therefore. as an extension
Of coming II should be regarded as a
measure drawn 10 meet conditions Pc
culiar to the National Capital. AS such
i, should be supported.
The chief aim OF the Shipstead bill Is
70 protect the investment OF taxpayers
money in the Government building pro-
gram on the south side Of Pennsylvania
avenue. an investment which may ex-
ceeo hundred million dollars before it
Is completed. Beyond the utlii-
tartan aspects of this program. inpor-
tart eSthetic considerations are in
VOWED. In addition TO the mere pro-
vision Of housing for its workshops. the
Government is planning 10 spend mil
Lions n the Identification Of its National
Capital. If there is no control over the
appearance Of private buildings on the
north SIDE Of the Avenue there is real
danger. SIS already exemplified, that
weird contrasts viii deleteriously affect
the appearance OF the buildings on the
south side Of the Avenue. The same
condition applies 10 the Capitol grounds,
ARD 10 other sections OF the city where
public funds have been spent on beauti-
tul structures. The right of the tax
payers to protect their investment can
rot Dc reasonably questioned.
But there IS another side 10 the pro-
posed legislation which deserves as
much consideration. In addition 70 pro-
teci:ng the investment OF public funds.
i would Likewise protect tie investment
Of private capital The builder who
spends money IN 50 improving the ap-
pearanoe of his structure that it con-
forms ano perhaps adds 70 the appear
arce o. public buildings across the
street mas a right TO some guarantee
that the building 10 be erected next
Goo. viii not oetract from the appear
arce Of h.S own. The Shipstead bill
should be regarded, therefore, as pro-
tect.ng the investment OF private as well
az public funds n the areas under con-
s.oeyatloE.
One Of the dangers Of this type 0.
legi-.ation is that i may attempt 70 60
TOO far. Restricted 10 certain areas,
where The investment Of public funds is
concerned, Il Is desirable. But It's exiea-
s,oa beyond such areas IS not 70 be per-
.r!tted. me time fox II has not come
It may never come. But II il does there
INST be a public demand and necessity
that 90 MT exist now, and which Will
oyersnacox n importance the many
dangerous opportunities for arbitrary
co..-o! over such an intangible and de-
bsEo.e th.ng as appearance.