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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
BedUear at Cut
Prices

az Checked Kenwood Blankets,
slightly soiled from handling. Blue,
gold and tan; finished with wide
satin ribbon. Were @10 90
sI3.75. Friday only. viva
Cd All-WOol Auto Robes, with
fringed ends. Beautiful colors and
combinations of colors. Sizes 60x70
inches. Were $40. gig M
Friday only ....... ~AOO
(I) All-Silk Comfort, slightly
damaged, with all-wool filing. Blue.
Size 72x78 inches. Was U1S
SIS. Friday only. .........
~ Box Spring and Layer Felt
Mattress-the mattress covered
with heavy tan striped ticking.
Set was $63. Friday @lC S0
only
(2) Modernistic Beds, of metal
artistically decorated in yellow and
rose and yellow with
red. Were $40 and $50. @10.0S
Friday only. ........ ~
Bedwear-Third Ficer
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$50 Mems
Union Suits
Were $50
CSC

Menl It would pay you
at this price to buy these
now and lay them away
until next Winter! Cotton
ribbed styles in grey and
ecru. Sizes 40 to 46.
Mems Wear-street Fiosr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
Baby Blankets and
Baby Needs Reduced

49, Crib Size Blankets, slightly
soiled. Were $3.50. Friday CD
only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
~ Satin bound Blanket, slight
1 ~ soiled. Was $3.50 $3.50
Friday only. ...........
o. Satin bound All Wool
Blanket, slightly Soiled. Was CT
81. Friday only. .:;........ %
t2) Crib Blankets, soiled. 90
Were $4.98. Friday only. -. %1
a. Down Pillows, sateen covered:
soiled from display. Were TO-
81. Friday only. ........
(26) Carriage BOnnets, tots 2 to
years. Were much more. To-
Friday only. ..............
"a Trimmed Toilet Basket on
stand, slightly soiled. Was 90
$3.98. Friday only. ~S
"A prs.) White Leggings, size
and s: soiled from
handling. Were $3.50. CD %
Friday only. ......... %~'~o
e prs.) White Leggings, size 4;
hookless fastener. Were $3.50. @7
Friday only. ................
Il Pr White Leggins, size @C
4. Was $3.50. Friday. ...... w.
u Pr Size Leggings, slightly
s so,tls o,,,u Was sa'ss' $1.5O
(2) Lace-covered Pillows. CT
Were $3.50. Friday only. W.
~ Hand embroidered Silk
Pillow, faded. Was So. CT
Friday only. ............... W.
Infsnts:-Fourth Fioer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
Sc Au-Silk
Chiffon Velvet
$3.50 yd.

A lustrouS soft quality
ideal for evening wraps
and gowns. A splendid
choice of colors and
black.
Brocaded Velvet, lovely
one and two tone colorings
that will fashion the smart
est afternoon and evening
gowns. Regular
$5.95 grade. Fri co o.
day, yard .....-. ~O~O
Imported Black Velvet, a
soft rich quality with silk
face and cotton back. So
inches wide. Regular $2.98
quality. Friday, CD TO
yard ........... %
Printed Transparent Vel
vet, fashionable small and
large designs in the smart
est colors. Regularly $685.
and $10.s5 values. CT IN
Friday, yard. -. OO
Silk Department-Thlrd Floor
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14Fur Collar Lengths
Were $4.95
Friday, $1.95

Odds and ends of Coney and
Thibetine-221a and II inches long.
Good tan and brown colors, tapped
and padded ready to sew on.
Trimmings-Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
Emphatic Reductions
on UndersUe0r

(zI) Crepe de Chine Chefnises,
dainty lace trimmed and tailored
styles. Were $1.Ss. Fri QQ~
day only .................
az Crepe de Chine Slips, white
only. Were $3.50. Fri $3.50
day only .............
(e) Crepe de Chine Slips, tai
lored strap model styles. OF so
Were $4.s5. Friday only eO
(14) Radium Silk Step-ins, tai
lored. Were $l.3s. Friday 30c
only .........-.......
ts) Crepe de Chine Skirts, with
pleated fronts, and bodice tops.
Flesh, grey and navy. Were QQc
$l.3s. Friday only. .......
(1S) Crepe de Chine Chemises,
tailored with contrasting bind
inss. Were sl'ss, Fri $l.30
day only.
% Crepe de Chine Slip, lace
trimmed. Was sll.sS' $3.50
Friday only ...........
(l4) Crepe de Chine Step-ins
and Chemises, tailored and lace
trimmed. Were CSC. Fri 60c
day only ,................
ts) Crepe de Chine Chemises
and Step-ins, tailored and lace
trimmed. Were $3.50. &1.80
Friday only ..........
(s) Ankle-Length Union Suits,
sizes IS and SO. Were soc. OQc
FRIDAY .......s-.........
(S) Bodice Top Union Suits,
heavy weight. Were $l.50. QOc
Friday only ..............
uG Rayon Union Suits. sizes
s. and 80. Were sl'2s' 80c
Friday only ..............
(l2) Medium Weight Union
Suits, ankle length. Sizes 80 and
So. Were csc. Friday AOU
Only '.'.'.'.'.
(20) Part-W Wool Suits, broken
sizes. Were 'l'4s. Fri 80c
Gay
80 Panty and Bloomers, rayon.
Were 81 so and $1.95. Fri co.
day only .................
ca Glove Silk Vests. 100
Were csc. Friday only.
1851 Chiidren's Union Suits,
sizes 2 and 3. Were 3Sc. TO-
Friday only ..............
(1S) ChiIdren's Rayon Vests and
B Bio uHsn Were 4sc' FIJI 20c
Gay only
a. Glove Silk Union Suits, size
SO. Were $l.ss. Fri $3.50
day only .............
a. Glove Silk Boomers, grey
Were $1.95. Friday CT 80
only ................. %AO~
HTAA ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
All-Layer Felt
Mattresses
We're $500
$1O.95

Floor samples that have
become a bit soiled from
display-but all wonderful
values at their new low
price! Well made with four
rows of Stitching-3.3-ft.
twin bed size. Only 4 to 60.
Bedwear-Third Floor
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800 Leather
Bags
Were Much More
$1.37

A wonderful assortment!
Lizard grain, goat, calf and
other popular leathers-in
smart underarm and pouch
styles. Fashionable colors
and black!
RaEs-Street Flosr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17

4 Overnight Bags
Were $3.50
Now $3.50
Well made of cowhide leather
cobra grain-black or brown, with
neat MORE Innings.
Leather Goods-Street FleSr
81 Chidren's Silk and
Wool Stockings
35c
White, tan, brown and black
broken sizes. Lay in a supply for
play and school wear.
Children's Hose-Street Fleer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
Misses and
Wornen's
Winter Coats
Were $3.50 to $3.50
$35

Only 12-but including
women'S and misses sizes!
Smart black, tan and blue
models luxuriously trimmed
with wolf, skunk and Man
churian wolf.
Coats--SecOnd Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
2 Wornen's Gloria
Umbrellas-A.95
Values
Now 1929

Black, green and purple with wide
self borders. Smart 16-rib styles
with amberlike handles to match
tips and stubs. Slightly soiled.
Umbrellas-.Street Fioer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-17
Only so Pairs Women's Pumps
$2.85 t W:ss

For the first SO customers tomorrow morning.
'aten feathers black satins black suedes and brown
every size in each Stylebut in the lot
III sizes from 21a to 8.
Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30
Allen to Be Senator.

Henry J. Allen, stormy petrol Of Kan
sas politics. is to succeed Vice President
Curtis as Senator from the Sunhower
State. Gov. Clyde M. Reed, upon whose
shoulders has fallen the duty Of picking
the new Senator. has announced that
the. appointment viii be made, thus
ending q suspense for Kansas poll
ticians-- which has lasted for several
months, indeed. almost from the date
Of the nomination Of Mr.. Curtis at
Kansas City last June.
The prospective Senator was Governor
Of Kansas from 1919 to 1928. During
that period great coal strike engulfed
the country. Gov. Allen. however, In
sisted that the people Of Kansas should
not freeze because Of an industrial con-
trovcrsy. He put the coal mines of the
state into receiversrip and sent troops
and called for volunteers to mine coal.
The volunteers. many of them college
boys, materialized and the people of
kansas got their coal. The governor
himself remained in the coal fields part
Of the time end while he was there he
called special session Of the Legisln-
tsire, at which was enacted the famous
Kansas industrial court act under the
leadership Of Gov Allen--af act which
reused the wrath Of Organised lsvor. Tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30

spots In dry America. In addition to
the woman, Mrs. Eta Mae Miller, who
attained q nationwide reputation ny
going to jail, three other fourth-tirne
offenders against the prohibition laws
are now serving life sentences.
The unanimous action Of the Mich
igan Senate, taken on bill that had
the backing Of the governor and that
was written by the States attorney gem
eral, does not wipe Michigan's fourth
offense law from the statute books en-
tirely. But the bill amends the law to
make the mandatory sentence from
seven and a half to fifteen years. In
stead of life. for felonies carrying
normal maximum sentence Of less than
five years. When the normal maximum
sentence is more than i've years, the
fourth-offense conviction still carries
mandatory sentence Of life imprison-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30
Mercy in Michigan.

Michigan's repeal Of its statute max
hg life imprisonment mandatory for
fourth offenders in minor cases will be
generally applauded throughout the
country. The law was doomed from the
outset. In theory it was good, In prac-
tice 1t was unjust. The mere fact that
1t became known as the "life-for-a-pint'
statute removed from It the dignity
which must clothe the administration Of
Justice and wrote the indictment which
spelled its failure. When justice IS not
tempered with mercy and circumstances
are not allowed to alter cases, respect
for law turns into sympathy for the
laws victims.
The Michigan law was drafted on
the principle Of New York's Baumes
law, which is intended to end the men,
ace to society caused by the habitual
criminal or recidivist by putting him
away for life. Whether this theory i
in conflict with the constitutional guar
ante against "cruel and unusual pun
ishment" remains for more thorough
scrutiny by the courts to determine. But
the human element was more concerned
In the Michigan law than the question
Of constitutionality.
There were several unusual circum.
stances. The fourth conviction Of 9
woman for selling a small quantity o.
liquor made her imprisonment for life
mandatory, and her sentence was iden-
tical with that previously imposed upor
o man convicted Of q particular,
atrocious and revolving murder, fol
capital punishment is not administered
in Michigan. Another fact was thai
this woman went TO jail for life for sell.
ing a pint or 50 Of liquor IN one part d
the State, while Detroit. in another par
Of the state. was maintaining St. IN
enyinhle reputation IS one Of the Wettes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30
Day of Opportunity
Restored to Actors
From the st. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat

From the st. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat.
The definite abandonment Of the
silent drama by one of the very largest
amusement enterprises in the United
States is announced to the public in
terms that by no means underestimate
the Importance of the departure. Just
what it means, however. Is not likely
to be appreciated in full until its turn
ing point is looked back on from the
future as both an innovation and a
restorative in the history Of the mod
ern stage.
I Possibly in such future retrospect we
shall wonder at the enormous vogue OF
the mechanical drama appealing only
of that narrow field have been most
deliberately and ingeniously utilized. and
audiences that total every few days a
number equal to the entire population
of the country may indicate the place
which the sense of sight has among
the other senses. However, we. may re-
member that the creations in which
dramatic art had Its origin magnified
appeal to the ear and subordinated ap-
peal to the eye. Now in even the me-
chanica1 drama itself, without detrac-
ton from merits grasped by the eye
alone. we are to have twin features that
will speak both to sense Of sight and
sense of hearing.
If it is a departure in which other
amusement enterprises will join. so that
verbal reproductions will become the
rule rather than q novelty introduced
into picture reproduction, a turning
back to the stage conditions Of some
years ago Is only little way ahead.
Lean years these have been for the art
that suits the action to the word"
though full years for the art--and a
valuable art 1t is--that suits the action
to the pictured narrative. Sound play
ers OF intelligence and former consum-
mate success have walked the Rialtos
of many cities, unemployed and little
appreciated. Now their day of oppor-
tlinity is to be restored, at least in large
degree. For the devotees of musical
art, compensated only In part by the
radio field for the loss Of other fields, q
wider vogue can be seen.
Thus amplified. the mechanical drama
will become very full and satisfying
dran1aan art In a genuine sense. It
will essay higher and holder flights
when sustained by wing power that
no longer holds it close to earth. It
will hold very clear, perfect mirror
up to nature instead Of one Of dim and
imperfect imagery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30
Vast Flags for Vast Spaces.

Every one realizes what an extra inch
on the end Of nose would mean and
an eminent artist who has passed away
in recent years was convinced that a
few extra feet In the size Of q nag are
fully as important. Joseph Penneil,
etcher, photographer and painter IN
water colors, was the artist In question
Striking evidence Of his contention Is
contained in more than one Of his
works which are now enjoying special
exhibition at local gallery.
Mr.. Pennell had always been an
enthusiast as to the impressive vistas
existing in and around the Union sta
ton in the National Capital, with spe-
cial reference to the towering, eagle-sur-
mounted flag poles which stand
In front Of the structure and back
Of the Columbus Fountain. He believed
that the banners displayed from these
STATS are not large enough, except per-
haps on special occasions, to get the
maximum artistic and impressive effect.
In several of the drawings now dis
played he has made these flags larger
than they are in actually and few who
see these are likely to disagree with him.
One etching in particular shows q vista
through the great front arch looking
toward the Capitol dome which is
framed by the curve and fianked by the
two masts from whose tops hang great
billowing banners. In several other ex-
amples of Mr.. Pencils work his pre-
objection for diversified flags is apparent.
with marked improvement imminent
in the plaza lying between the station
and the Capitol, it might be well If
those in charge of the matter should
consider seriously the opinion Of an
expert so versed in line, mass, perspec-
tive and color and take steps necessary
to equip these masts with emblems
noticeably larger than those commonly
In use at present. Nothing can be more
impressive and inspiring than great
banner slowly ripping and billcwing in
the breeze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30
All Other States and Canada.
M.r,her N the Associated Press.
The Young Visitors.

They are here in great numbers, the
young visitors to the Capital, the Easter
guests. They have come from near and
far, from States adjoining and from
States a days travel by rail, and from
even farther. Most Of them are high
school and college students, enjoying
the trip to Washington as reward for
diligent study. All of them are having
the time Of their lives.
washington greatly regrets that the
weather is unkind on the occasion OF
this visitation. The Spring beauties OF
the Capital. though still delightful, are
not SO vivid as when the sun shines,
as it usually does. But the cherry bios
SONS in Potomac Park are ablow and
the forsythia flames in all the reserva-
tons and the magnolia CLOVIS here and
there and the tree foliage is at Its ten
derest. The city looks we'll. even
though somewhat draggled with an un-
timely shower.
It is not, however, for the arboreal
delights that these young visitors have
come to Washington. They are here
mainly to see the City of Government,
the workshop of the United States
They are going around through the pub
lie buildings and learning at first hand
Just how the Federal machinery oper-
ates. Congress is not in session, so that
they cannot witness the process Of law
making, and the incidental speech
making, but they can look in upon the
scene of craftsmanship and imagine the
process.
Recital of what the young visitors
can see and learn while here is simply
a catalogue or guide-book enumeration.
The fact is, they cannot see everything
in the short time that they have to
spend here. They can only get pass
ing glimpse of the Capital. Yet that
glimpse Is an inspiration. 1t is a val
liable part of their education. 1t makes
them feel more truly American Tor nav-
ing been in elbow-touch with the or
sanitation that was created a century
and a half ago for their benefit.
To some of these young visitors the
trip to Washington is but a lark. but
even these derive something substan-
tial and lasting in the way Of impress
sions from the few hours they spend
in the environment Of the Federal es-
tablishment, in the beauty of the Cap
ital. Mount Vernon, the Lincoln Me-
mortal, the Library of Congress, the
White House, the Capitol, the Engrav-
ing Bureau, the National Museum, the
art galleries-these and other points
will give them enduring souvenirs OF an
experience that should be had by every
young American.
They are so much alive, so keenly
interested in life, so happy in their va
cation, these young visitors, that they
are a Joy to meet as they troop along
the streets or assemble on the corners
of rendezvous or swarm into the cars
and buses. There will be many thou
sand more of them before the Summer
comes, and all will be warmly welcomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

This Is special department devoted
to the handling Of inquiries. You have
at your disposal an extensive Organiza-
ton in Washington to serve you In any
capacity that relates to information.
Write your question, your name and
your address clearly, and inclose 2
cents In coin or stamps for reply. Send
to The Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. G. M
M. q 4. How e. tau Is President A00''r'-
A. President Hoover is trifle under
5 feet II inches in height.
@. Is a doctor assigned to a police
department called a doctor" or a
"surgeon"?--G. r. B.
A. The generic term of surgeon" is
generally used in reference to physi-
clans who give medical care to police
officers. The general term surgeon" is
also applied to physicians in certain
services Of the government, as, for
example, army surgeon or navy
surgeon"
O. What makes an electric light
bulb give light?-R. F.
A. In an electric light bulb, the heat
ing OF the filament because of its re-
sistance to passage of current causes
the filament to give of light.
@. How many men compose a Mexi-
can firing squad?-J. w.
A. A Mexican firing squad in the
case where one man Is to be executed
consists of five men and one under
lieutenant. II more than one man is
to be SHIT, there is still enc command
ing officer, but five men are added for
each man to be executed.
@. Why is Lake Nerni being drain
ed? Are the ships at the bottom of the
lake laden with gold?-H. D.
A. 1t is in the interest of archaeology
that Lake Nerni is being drained in
order to recover the barges of Caligula.
There is an old tradition that the
barges were laden with gold However,
1t Is not in this that the scientists are
interested. They wish to learn something
Of the type Of boat used and the equip
ment with which the people of that
time furnished. their boats.
@. What is the Hindu belief as to
the creation of the first man and woYl-
an?-C. M. T.
n. AHeIe are many QllIerenC COncep-
lions In Hindu theology as to the origin
OF the first man and woman. The
most general conception is that orig
inally there descended upon the earth
one lesser god who split into the male
and female element Under this theory
Yami, the wife of Yama. was the indie
pendent self-poised sister, twin to
Yama.
O. What is compensated dollar?-
Fl. ON.
A. The term Compensated" or STA
bilized dollar" was coined by Prof. Irving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30
rs There Something Half-Baked
Tn the American Mass Mind!"

admirable example of legislative indie
rendence."
decree of Incompetence. the Nash
Vile Banner holds that the State can
be wrecked on the rock Of incompe--
tency." and also argues: IAN honest
man whose ability IS not such that ne
could manage successfully should
certainly never be trusted to manage the
affairs of a great State government.
Of course, competency and utility are
not the only requisites. Honesty IS
essential as well. But an incompetent
man can wreck State government as
quickly as a dishonest man. In the
end. the effect is the same on the State
and its people"
oklahoma is to be congratulated In
one respect at least" concludes the
Santa Barbara Daily News. Even
though they have proved singularly in
efficient in the selection of officials,
they at least have the courage to apply
a drastic remedy when they find they
have made a blunder."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-30

Fisher Of Yale In his book, "Stabilizing
the Dollar" It is a theoretical dollar
having constant purchasing power.
The theory of the compensated dollar
is to convert the present gold standard
into a true commodity standard-that
is, to standardize the dollar as unit
of purchasing power. Thus. there would
be gold dollar Of constant purchasing
power with varying weight instead of
gold dollar of standard weight and
varying purchasing power.
@. In how many States Is It possible
to obtain liquor upon physicians GER
tificates?--J. r. T.
A. There are rs States and the Dis
trict of Columbia in which small quanti-
ties OF liquor can be prescribed under
certain restrictions and regulations.
@. What does the mark pure coin"
mean on old silver spoons?-J. Mem.
A. 1t is an old marking, meaning
solid silver-that is, silver that has net
been plated. Silver thus marked vas
usually not so carefully refined as s.er
ling silver Is.
@. How did the daily cost Of the
World War in this country compare
with the cost to France?-V. j.
A. The military cost of the war to
the United States was placed at $24,-
010,000,000. The United States took
part in the war from April 6, 1917, to
November IL, 1918, or 584 days. The
total cost therefore represents a daily
approximate cost of SAL ,113,012.70. The
military cost Of the war to France was
$38, 272, 915,000. France took part In the
war for 1882 days. The daily cost
therefore was approximately S24,982, 800.
@. Where are the two dope farms to
be located?-V. A.
A. The United States Public Health
Service says that the location of two
narcotic farms will be determined by a
board which will include the Attorney
General, the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Secretary of War There are
many factors to be considered before
any location Is selected. This board
must keep in mind that it will have 10
get place near the approximate CEN
ter OF the two leading areas of convic-
tons OF attractions of the narcotic
laws.
Q. What is the Targum?-M. M. T.
A. The Targum is a translation or
psraphrase of some portion of the Old
Testament in the Aramaic common in
Judea. The Targum of Onkelos Is a
Babylonian Targum of the Pentateuch.
@. How much water does an oyster
drink?-F. L.
A. An oyster drinks about so quarts
OF water in 20 hours, at about 70 degrees
Fahrenheit. When it is colder 1t drinks
scarcely any.
@. What is the height Of the City
Hall, Philadelphia?-B. S.
A. It's height Is 535 feet.