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(5O) WINTER COATS,
fur-trimmed broadcloth; IA
to SO; origin ally
$22.75 a n $31.75. C1O
Friday only ........ %4V
(2O0) FELT HATS, brim-
med and small cloches; orig
inally $1.95 and $2.95. az
Friday only ........ OON
(l25) LACE CURTAIN
PANELS, rayon fringe;
were $195. Friday Gl
only ............,.
$50 PRS.) MISSES COT
TON GLOVES, ia n and
grey; So to 61a;
were 79c. Friday o.
only, pair .......... GOO
(27 PRS.) BLACK CHIF-
FON HOSE, 8Ia;
were csc. Friday Or
only, pair .......... GON
(5O) BABY BLANKETS,
blue and pink; were QE1
soc. Friday only. -. OOO
(45) PAJAMAS AND
GOWNS, flannelette; sizes 8
to 10: were 81. FRI co.
day only ........... OOO
$50 PRS.) CHTLDREN'S
SHOES, black xsNf tan calf;
broken sizes; Oh snally $1.79
and $2.1e. Friday 90
only, pair ....... OV
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Odds and Ends of
Sp0rfSue0r

ca JERSEY USES;
were $5.95. Friday CO 90
only ............... Ys~
90 SLEEVELESS JERSEY
BLOUSES; were 1896. 90
Friday only .......... 0OS
(2) JERSEY USES;
were 1895. Friday Ct OF
only ...............
(s) SLIPoVER SWEATERS;
were $1.s5. Friday 7Qc
(l2j WASH BLoUsEs;.
were $1.95. Friday TO-
only ..................
.(5) TWEED SKIRTS;
were $5.95. Friday CO %
a. TWEED SKIRT;
was $9.95. Friday CO QQ
only
I(3) SILK USES;
were SITS. Friday CD 0QI
only ...............
SECOND FLOOR
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$500 PRs.) woME MS

$500 PRS.) wOME MS
SHOES, straps, ties, oxfords
and pumps; calf, satin and
kid; originally $2.89 and
$3.19. Friday Ct E0
only, pair 49,. @A.OU
1851 COTTON JERSEY
DRESSES, tan, copen and
green; IA to 40; were EO~
$1.19. Friday only. wv
tIOO) SILK DRESSES,
broken sizes and colors;
originally IS and GO
$7.84. Friday only. -. %G
$50 BOYS NOVELTY
SUITS. 8 to S; were To-
81. Friday only. OVS
IA PRS.) BOYS LONG
PANTS, Is to IS; were G.
S2.45. Friday only. -. Va
(3) BOYS apo. SUITS,
g. z, 10; were 1895. G.
Friday only .......... %4
t2) WHIPCORD SUITS,
size 5; were $3.50. Ct IN
Friday only ..... W 4sOO
(15) JERSEY SUITS, 4
to 8; were $1.69. CO.
Friday only $3.50. OSC
t7l GREY CnKNCRILLA
COATS; 3 and 4;
were $3.49. FRI O. Or
day only .... %AOO
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Come and S0Ue on
Housewares!

(S4) HOUSEWARES, such as
Miro aluminium covers, syrup
pitcher, enamel clippers, STAIN
less steel steak knives, enamel
saucepans, milk pans and pud-
ding pans. Were originally
45c to soc. Friday 90
only 1855. .........
(52) ARTICLES, including
Universal stainless steel steak
knives, enamel bowls,s stainless
steel slicers, Miro trays and
enameled colanders. Were
originally CSC to $l.00. Aoo
Friday only .......... ~S
ca MIRO ALUMINIUM
COVERED BUCKETS, covered
saucepans, enameled colanders,
sauce kettles and covered
kettles! Originally CO.
$l.10 to $1.25. Friday. VO@
(l8) LANDING
ITEMS, including covered ket-
ties, steel porch gates, Griswold
cast aluminium corn bread and
wheat stick pans, set Of 6
chromium-p lated forks, enaxn-
eled coffee pots and white
enameled cuspidors. Were
originally $1.60 to $2.25. OQ-
Friday only ......... ~OO
az OBLONG GRISWOLD
CREDIBLE, W q Ct 90
originally 1919. -. W 4s&O
(6) ENANIELED PERCO-
LATORS and 4-qt. Miro
aluminium covered kettles.
Originally SITS to CT 40
$2.25. Friday only. " A'TO
(15) BARGAINS, such as
implanted hardwood occasional
tables, coffee tables, Miro alu-
minum pitchers, andirons,,
Miro aluminium hot-water bot
ties and enameled tea kettles.
Originally $2.75 to CT or
$40. Friday only. y Loo
(6) MIRO ALUMINIUM
COVERED KETTLES, 6 and
8 quart size. Were originally
Sz.zo 10 $z.Io. fT1- (1 CO..
day only ......... " A'VO
ca WROUGHT IRON UNI
BRELLA STANDS, In red or
green and aluminium waffle
irons. Originally GO 40
$3.50 to $3.50. Friday %&s1O
(2) DECORATED FIRE
PLACE WOOD BASKETS,
originally $4.75 and GO 7E
$5.75. Friday only. We =
~ DECORATED FIRE
PLACE WOOD BASKET, was
originally $3.50. FRI 60 YE
day only .......... %O'tO
SIXTH FLOOR
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Look What You Can
S0De on Tots Wear!

(sO) TOTS SWEATERS,
coat and slip-over styles
mostly odds and ends from our
better stocks. Sizes 2 to 6.
Were $2.95 and 1894. Ct or
Friday only ........ %A"0O
(53) IMPORTED BERETS,
for tots and girls up to 10
years. Were $1.00. co.
Friday only. O@S
(28) BERETS. in smart two
tone color effects. Ct M
Were $50. Friday. p 1.OU
(2S) RAYON BLOOMER
AND VEST SETS. sizes 8 to Is.
Were $3.50. Friday Ct 60
only ..............
(I4) RAYON SLIPS, sizes 4
to 10. Were $1.00 and co.
$50. Friday only. OON
az SWEATER AND BERET
SETS, sizes 4 to 6. Were $685.
and $4.95. Friday GO or
only ............. ~A'~S
FOURTH FLOOR
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STREET FLOOR.
Curtains, Draperies
and POrfieres
Reduced!

10 prs.) SUNFAST VELOUR
PORTIERES, with French edge
and pocket for hanging. Seven
color combinations. 81 inches
BY 2A yards; Orig S1105
n55) yds.) VELOUR VAL
ANCING, scalloped and trimmed
with a Pinch Bullion fringe.
Originally 98c yard. 40
Friday only, yard. 80. xOC
Us yds.) FRINGE VAI.ANC-
ING, scalloped or plain. Origi-
nally SIPS to SITS 60
yard. Friday only, yard. OOC
$50 yds.) MARQUISETTE,
embroidered or with colored
blocks. Originally CSC CO
and 98c I'd. Friday only OOC
Goo ydS.) BLOCKED AND
FIG u r ED MARQUISETTE
AND WOLFE. Originally or
39c I'd. Friday only, I'd. Zoe
1850 ydS.) CRETONNES, in
lovely color combinations and
patterns. Originally soc %
yard. Friday only. yard zoe
(3O) DAMASK AND VELOUR
MATS, for end tables. Oriei-
nally 9Sc to SITS. Fri co.
day only. ......... OSC
Is sets) GOLD VELOUR
DRAPES, scalloped valance and
fringed trimmed. GO OK
Originally $3.50 -. %E"VO
Zoo prs.) CURTAINS, cot
tage sets. straight and ruffied
styles. Originally $3.50 or
to $1.95. Friday, pair. OOC
~ VELOUR DAM ASK
RUNNER. az inches, and IN
DAMASK RUNNER. SO inches.
Originally $3.95 to 90 or
$5.25. Friday only. %E'OO
FIFTH FLOOR
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(6) SIMMONS AND FOSTER
BEDS, slightly SCARED; twin
size; were $12.95 and &C or
SIS. Friday only. %VsOO
(16) BED ENSE MILES,
some slightly soiled; gold, rose,
blue, green and hello; twin and
double bed sizes; or 7E
We're $685. to $12.50. %Os ID
(10l LAYER FELT MAT
TRESSES, display samples
slightly soiled; double-bed size;
were $40. Friday G11 or
only .......s.... " =
(2) DOWN COMFORTS,
slightly soiled display samples:
blue: were $22.50. CTC Or
Friday only ...... W 4O'0O
(9) EARLY AMERICAN
COVERLETS, 80x105; rose,
orchid, green; were GO or
1895. Friday only. %A'SO
THIRD FLOOR.
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Chidren's UnderWe0r
at Savings!

(3D CHILDREN'S UNION
SUITS, vests and pants, of cot
ton and wool mixed with rayon,
cotton mixed. Knee length
with short sleeves and low
necks, and ankle length with
long sleeves and high necks.
Suit sizes 2 and 3, vest and
pants size 10. Origi- o.
nally $1.95. OOS
(42) ALL-COTTON UNION
SUITS, knee length with low
necks and short sleeves. Sizes
2 and 8. Originally co.
$l.00. Friday only. -. W.
THIRD FLOOR
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Toy Bargains

Ql3) Mechanical Train Tracks, D.
were 10c. Friday only. ............
(94) Flags, some silk and others with
sticks. Were Csc and soc. . for -
Friday only ...............,
(s) Buddy L" Tracks, were 10o
$50. Friday only .............. AV~
"A setsl Mechanical CrOss-over CO.
Tracks, were SIPS. Friday only WV
81 Lionel Passenger Cars, were o.
sass. Friday only ..............
~ Blackboard. was $1.95. Fri CO.
DAY only ..................
~ Blackboard, was $2.4e. Fri OQn
day only Observation-Disclosures. Nv
~ Drum, was $s.75. Friday 0Q~
only ..................
(3) Teddy Bears, were $495. Fri OQ@
day only OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
DAY ~ on foot ' BAH, was $500. Fri $1.95
~ Turntable and (3) Dolls, CD or
were $3.50 and $40. Friday only %6'~O
~ Lionel Build A-LOco, was 90 ~
s2B.75. Friday only. %"'e~
~ Lionel Freight Car, was CO 7E
$500. Friday only ........... %O'S0
FOURTH FLOOR.
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MRS. BALDWIN TO TALK
Will Address Convention of Penn
syIvania Woman Voters.

Mrs. Harris T. Baldwin of this city,
chairman Of the Living Costs Commit
tee of the National League of Women
Voters, win address the annual con-
vention of the Pennsylvania League OF
Women Voters Of Philadelphia Thurs
day afternoon. Electric Power and
the Woman Voter" will be her subject.
She viii relate various phases Of the
power problem, subject she has stud
led for a number of years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-13

(79) SLIPS, CHEMISES,
BLOOMERS, STEP-INS AND
DANCE SETS. pastels and dark
shades; lace trimmed and tai
lored; we're 79c. Fri EOo
day only ............. 80
(22) PAJAMA ENSEMBLES
AND BROADCLOTH PAJA-
MAS AND LINGETTE SLIPS;
were $1.89. Friday OQc
only .......: .......,..
THIRD FLOOR.
Long Drought Brings
Umbrellas Down!
(2) WOMEN'S BLUE TAT
FETA SILK UMBRELLAS,
with fancy borders and Amber
lite handles. Slightly lmper-
feet. Were $685.. 60 or
Friday only 49,. SA'~~
(13l WOMEN'S GLORIA
UMBRELLAS-(D black, ca
blue, "a purple. go brown and
Cd red. Self borders and AM
berlite h a n dies. CT OF
Were $2.95. Friday. " A'VO
STREET FLOOR
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Don1estics for
Thrifty Folks!

(50) FANCY PILLOWCASES,
Of soft white muslin; with
drawn work hens. Were o.
45c. Friday only. $50. O~
(49) 54x90 INCH BED
SHEETS, Of heavy, closely
woven muslin with neat co.
hens. Were 89c. Friday O~S
(S8 YDS.) FEATHERPROOF
ART TICKING, in colorful
patterns. Regularly sec 90
yard. Friday only, yard G@S
(34) 42x72-INCH BOLSTER
CASES, of heavy durable mus
lin; hemmed at both 90
ends. Were SEC. Friday ~0S
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For Women o.. Misses

(5) MISSES COATS;
black broadcloth, trimmed
with fitch or black fur; IA
to 18; origi n a lily (2A
$3.50. Friday only, ~~
(1O) BLACK BROAD
CLOTH COATS, trimmed
with black furs; 38 to A;
originally $3.50. GAG
Friday only. $3.50. w.
(6) WINTER TWEED
SUITS, black, blue, green;
misses sizes: were $l9.75.
F r j d a y C12 or
only ........ $1,000
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(S) MISSES COATS,
black broadcloth, trimmed
with black fur; IA to ID;
(9) Women's coats, 40 to
40, of black broadcloth;
originally $39.75. (1O
Friday only. ~
(9) WONIEN'S COATS,
sizes 40 to A; beautiful fur
collars and cuffs on black
bro a d clio h; originally
$3.50. Friday coo
only ~
SECOND FLOOR
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STREET FLOOR
Pre-Holiday Cleanup
of Stationery

800 BOOK ENDS, writing
paper in slightly soiled boxes,
smoking stands, shadow lamps,
bridge sets and folios; original
ly 81 to S.. Fri ! Price
day only 49,. z = ANO
(110) PENCIL BOXES, school
bags, envelopes, slightly soiled
writing paper and many other
articles; originally 35c o.
to SOC. Friday only. -. GOC
1881 PIECES of memo pads,
tallies, correspondence cards,
envelopes and writing paper;
originally 15c to . for Ok
soc. Friday only - GOC
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HANDBAGS Reduced

(75) BAGS in envelope and
top-handle styles: black, brown
and tan; many with bone trim
mings; were much more. Coz
Friday only ........... W.
STREET FLOOR.
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$500 Lace NeckUeor
75c

Give your old dress q new
lease on life with one of these
dainty pieces Of neckwear; Col
lars, cuffs, vestees and jabotS-
all from our regular stock.
STREET FLOOR.
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Coat Savings
For the Junior Miss

(25) Fitted and sem6tted coats, brown, black and
tan, trimmed with shawl and semi-shawl collars of
beaver dyed rabbit, cat lynx, vicuna and mink dyed
marmot; ID to IL; originally SIS. Friday C1AQE
only. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S43sOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-13

ca FLANNEL SUITS, size
8; were soc. Friday 25c
only
(3l LEATHERETTE LUM-
RJAC ks; IA;
were $1.l9. Friday S0c
9sij TOTS BATH
ROBES, 8 to z; were EQc
81. Friday only. 49,. 00N
(13) BOYS FLANNEL
ETTE PAJAMAS;
were csc. Friday 2Oo
only
(61) WASH SUITS, 3 to
S; were Csc. Friday doc
(25) PLAID LUMBER.
JACKS; S. z and 10;
were $1,s9. Friday E0c
t IL BLUE TOP COAT;
size 6; was $2.95. Ct
Friday only .......... " 1
(55l MEMS TIES;
were 35c. Friday TO-
i ts) MEMS BRoADcLoTH
SHIRTS; IS and 1914;
were s1.2s. Friday E0~
(2l BOYS OVERCOATs;
4 and 6; were 90 En
$4.95. Friday only %&sOV
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100 Boys Linen
Initial Handkerchief

Fine white linen handker-
chiefs with tape borders and
one-fourth-inch hens. Only B,
d. F, N, and p, in white and
colors. Were Csc. Fri 10
day only ............. AZ
STREET FLOOR
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Trimmings Half of!

LACE FLOUNCING, all-over
laces, edges, galoons. including
fine Val laces, Bretonnes, Allen
con and Chantilly. u to 2
yard lengths. Were zoe to
S $40 or Fri 1Oc to SOC
THIRD FLOOR
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Save on Kid Cloves

$50 PRS.) WOMEN'S Nov
ELTY KID GLOVES, broken
assortments; originally $1.95
and $2.45. Friday CT 10
only, pair .......... W - AZ
STREET FLOOR.
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THIRD FLOOR
Ribbon Novelties
Reduced 5Ooo

(5O) ROSE BAGS, ribbon
powder puff bags and other
pretty odds and ends-some
slightly hurt from display,
others bright and new
looking. Originally sec. o.
Friday only .......... GOS
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Thrifty Friday Notable StoreDide Savings
$500 Yds. This Seasons
Silks-Special for Friday
88c yd.

Here's remarkable one-day selling of lovely
silks for daytime and evening frocks! Splendid
assortment of colors; fresh collection of new
prints that look so well under dark coatsl
4O-Inch Washable Flat Crepe
4O-Inch Printed Crepe
4O-Inch Striped Silk Crepe
35-Inch Plain and Glaze Taffeta
THIRD FLOOR.
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Lots of Bargains for
Boys, Tomorrow
Originally 81 to $I.9S

(42) SHIRTS
AND BLOUSES,
broken sizes; were
'i' an ;'i ONE AND
TWO PIECE PA
JAMAS, broken
sizes; were $780,. GnOIce
(10) CAPS, ~
RAYON SCARFS,
3 CHA MBRAY tn
SHIRTS; were 81. ANn
(3) PAIR S OO~
w o o l. E N
SHORTS, sizes 3 to
8; were $50. -.
(25) WASH
SUITS, sizes 4 to
5; were $3.50.
1857 UNION SUITS, sizes 2
to s, and 123 Young Mems
Ties; four in = hands. 90
Choice ................ ZZC
10 PAIRS) BLUE CORDU-
ROY RIDING PANTS, sizes IL
to Is; were $2.s5. Ct OF
Friday, pair. ...... " 4sOO
(18) 2-KNICKER SUITS.
blue serge and cheviot; z to
10; were SIS. FRI CT AZ
day only ........ %s sEO
az RUGBY SUITS, blue
cheviot, 5, 9, 10; ID knicker
suit, size 16; III leather jacket,
size Is; were 1895. G.. Dr.
Friday only ........ @OsfO
GU PREP SUITS, blue
serge, IL to 20; we're GO Ar
$18.75. Friday only. %OsxO
STREET FLOOR
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131) GIRDLES, G arter
Belts and Corsetlettes. Were
r I4S TO o s1S, 1Oc to Sac
THIRD FLOOR
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STREET FLOOR.
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THIRD FLOOR
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131 Discontinued Corsets
Dozens of A0 10
Models! @/.S
Great Savings! q
Originally $500 to $1,000

(20 CORSETLETTES AND
GIRDLES, of brocade or satin;
swami brassieres. Were $2.14
and $4.44-
$1.54 and 1924
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

whole for lower duties. 1t indicates
lack of leadership, q failure to get
to a realization Of what the majority
OF the Senate has In feet wanted for
a long time. Senator Pat Harrison of
mississippi, a leader Of the old low
tariff coalition, rising In his wrath, has
denounced those Senators who shifted
overnight from the low to the high
tariff on sugar, for example. He has
declared that never before in the his
tory of the Senate has there been such
open shifting Of votes. And probably
he is right. He went further and de-
clared that these changes in votes
would be remembered by the people and
that the result would be q great num-
Der OF political corpses." He may be
right. It is possible that some of the
Senators will have difficulty defending
their apparent inconsistencies. Mr..
Harrison scored particularly his Demo-
cratic colleagues who failed to remain
true to the low-tariff coalition. Once
more the Democrats are fighting among
themselves, which, though unfortunate,
is still not without precedent.
The Senate could have done a better
job II 1t had stuck to its original rates
ana passed the low-tariff coalition bill
and sent it to conference. The great
dinculty has been that the low-tarif
coalition would not be satisfied with its
success, but set out to accomplish still
more 1t played for delay, believing
that support from the States would
work in its favor. But the contrary
seems TO have been the case. BY delay
the coalition has played into the hands
OF those seeking higher duties. Without
q doubt two months ago the coalition
lists could have put their bill through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Justice Wheat's Decision.

The Public Utilities Commission has
won a preliminary skirmish in the
street car rate battle, but too much
Importance must not be attached to
the victory, as welcome as it is to the
people Of the District. Justice Wheat's
denial of the companies motion for
preliminary injunction to compel the
commission to order a ten-cent fare
until the court terminates considera-
ton OF the rate case was based on the
grounds that a preliminary Injunction
Is usually justified in preserving the
status quo, not to change it, and that
the arguments of the companies in sup
port Of their motion have not been $50
free from doubt" as to require a deci-
sion in their favor. The court also de-
MED the Public Utilities Commissions
formal and routine motion to dismiss
the bills.
The real battle in the street car case
must be fought on the merits of the
companies claims for higher fare.
These claims are not so free from doubt
as to have persuaded Justice Wheat,
after lengthy consideration, that they
are not to be answered. They will be
answered and the Public Utilities Com
mission has already demonstrated to
Washington that it is capable of refut-
ing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Meeting in Iceland
Attracts OppOsites
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Delegates are now being named for
attendance at the millenniaI celebration
In Iceland next Summer. At least six
Americans will go-the five appointed
by President Hoover and also P. ]. H.
Farrell of Chicago who will represent
the Civil Legion. If opposites attract,
there will be many more, for Iceland is
what the United States is not.
No railroads. no factories, no auto
mobiles, no criminals, no wars-that is
a swift summary of Iceland. There are
few criminals, but they always are
punished. There are a few factories
but they do not intrude. If there is an
automobile, 1t has almost nowhere to
go. Icelands neutrality is guarantees
by Denmark, and 1t has neither arnov
navy nor war debt.
Americas interest in the Icelandic
millennium is not merely that az a
youngster respectful to its elders. T.eif
Ericsson will be honored by q statue
and one trusts that the American dele.
gates on their return will explain HE
failure TO develop colonies in the Vine
land which he said he discovered in
1000 A. d. This oversight is taken In
mean that he never actually saw Amer
lea; but in view of Iceland's sane
peaceful, happy existence, it is a reason >
able guess that he not only saw America
but also foresaw 1t and preferred NOT "a
assume any responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15

Lincoln. That supreme example OF
brief yet inspiring expression should be-
come the model Of the six-minute
orators.
Lincolns speech did not require six
minutes for delivery, or five or four, or
even three. 1t was finished within two
minutes after the long form OF the
President had been Strengthened out
in arising on the platform at Gettys-
burg. 1t could have been delivered four
times in succession within the new
contest limit. 1t left Its hearers agaSp
with astonishment that so great an ut
terance could have been made IN SO
short space Of time. Some Of them,
indeed, unaccustomed to brevity in pub
lie speaking, were inclined to regard it
as q total failure as an grafton. Pos
terity has accepted it as a masterpiece.
So the aSpirants for oratory contest
honors may be encouraged. They may
realize that verbal filigree and syllable
extension and syntactic inducements
are handicaps rather than aids, that
simplicity Of expression is the winning
form, in competition as in practical use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-15
Six-Minute 0ratory.

Announcement is made that in the
Seventh National Oratorical Contest, the
preliminaries of which are under way,
the speeches of contestants will be lin
tied to six instead of ten minutes, as
heretofore. This curtailment of forty
per cent in the time Of the delivery
will necessarily entail material change
Of style in both preparation and deliv-
cry. Students will be compelled to
adapt their discourses to the new meas
ure. Director Leigh tells them that
they must not only cut their sentences,
but even their words, making fewer
words serve and shorter words as well.
This change of limit should work out
benehcially to all. 1t will certainly add
10 the pleasure of the listeners at the
various finals" school, urban, regional
and national. But the contest is not
designed for the benefit of the listeners,
however much they may be edited and
inspired by what they hear at these
bouts {: oratory. The real beneficiaries
are the young people who take part.
the contestants. They reap an advan-
tage from their preparatory studies,
from their writing of the speeches,
from the memorizing of them and from
their delivery. Even those who fail OF
any measure of success in the COMPETE
tons are benefited by their participa-
ton.
The shortening of the time limit from
ten to six minutes means that a new
standard of expression must be adopted.
Elaborate sentences must be eschewed,
and polysyllabic words strapped. Short
words and compact syntax must be the
rule. Work to this end will be helpful.
The research for Anglo-Saxon words
to replace the more elaborate usages
win aid In vocabulary growth.
oratory does not cali for the use Of
involved, rolling sentences and grace
fully syllabled words. 1t calls for the
most effective expression Of a given
thought. An instance springs at once
TO mind Is an illustration, in the
classic Gettysburg speech Of Abraham