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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
Here's the Place to
SoUe on Rugs

"a 9xI2 Velvet Rug; door
sample. Originally Go IL
$3.50. Friday only YA~''~
tS) 9xI2 and 9x9.6 Rugs; 2
WiltonS and l wool rug. Were
S74.5O to $3.50. Gd7 E0
Friday only ...... ~
~ BuSsOrah Administer Rugs;
6x9. Were $3.50. Fri GO
day only @G@
(6) Arada Domestic OrientalS;
36x63 inches. Were %1S
$3.50. Friday only. T~
50 Wilton and GuIistan
Rugs; 36x63 AMI 27x54. Were
$3.50 and $3.50. co E0
Friday only ........ ~~O
81 KatOnah Velvet Rugs;
83Xl0.6 and 9xl2.
Were s24.95. Fri GIG E0
1) Braided Oval Rug;
4x7 Was 1895. Friday CO
Only -.-.....s...s
FIFTH FLOOR
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Important Reductions
on Jr. Misses Dresses

19) Dresses in crepe, silk
prints, and wool; sizes 13 to II.
Originally 5000. Cd A6
Friday only .......
t9) Evening Dresses, crepe or
satin: maise, flesh. nile: 13 to
II. Originally $1075. CT on
Friday only .......
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Curtains and Curtain
Materials Reduced
1907 Curtains, including net
curtains and panels; tailored
and ruffled styles; originally
S4.95 to $685.. Fri GO 0E
day only, pr. or ca. @EoEO
100 prs) Curtains, Net
P a n ell s and Curtains. cot
tage sets, and Criss-cross styles;
originally $295 to
1895. Friday only, Ct AZ
pr. or ca.
nO Oil Opaque Window
Shades. green and. ecru; origi-
nally SIPS. Friday co.
only. ca. wv
t6 dOzJ Heading Rings,
brass finished, originally
35c doz. Friday only, e.
doZ. ~
20 prs Brackets and Il prs.)
Ends for wood poles; originally
85c pr. Friday only, 1E
pr. ............
as yds.) RayOn Edging and
Chintz Binding; origi-
nally 10c yd. Friday only, o.
yu. .............
200 yds.) Gold Theatrical
Gauze and remnants of figured
marquisette; originally
2sc yd. Friday only, TX
yd. .............. AOS
n25 yds.) SO" Rayons and
Ceianese Wolfe; green and blue;
originally 79c to Csc yd. 90
Friday only, yd...... wv
~ Ak Tapestry;
originally $25. Fri CT IN
day only. ... ~S 'OO
100 yds.) Remnants of Nets,
CretOnnes, Denims, Chintzes,
and Marquisettes; originally
39c to 85c yd. Friday TO-
only. yd. ....... A~N
t125 yds.) DamaSk Rem
nants. Easement Taffeta, Mar
quisette. Linen; originally S1.25
to $195 yd. Friday co.
only. yd.. .......... OON
80 yds.) Remnants of Da-
mask, Hand-blocked Linen and
Velours: originally $3.50 to
1895 yd. Friday only, CO.
yd.
FIFTH FLOOR.
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1t was great day in Philadelphia on
May 10, 1897. when 10000 souls assem-
bled to see the launching of our first
warship under the Constitution, the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
Great Savings on
Foundation Garments

(2O) GirdIes, homeless brocade,
with pantie bottoms.
Were SO. Friday Ct or
only ..............
16) COrsetlettes, broca de,
triple net, and white satin.
Originally 81 and S3 40
$3.50. Friday only. ~~~
81 Girdles, flesh color bro
cade and elastic.
Were $3.50. Friday c. 90
only ...........
OBJ Light Weight Corset
lettes; stripe d rayon. co.
Were CSC. Friday only. wv
THIRD FLOOR
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Your Sewing Machine
Needs These!

ShuttIes, for Domestic, Singer,
White and other makes.
Were SIPS. Friday TO-
only
Leather Belts, for all treadle-
style sewing machines. TO-
Were Csc. Friday only. ~
THIRD FLOOR
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Outstanding
HOuseLUare Bargains!


u3Ol HOusewareS-such ss
vegetable bags, potato Washers.
plate Scrapers, egg whips, mix
ing spoons, pie pans, sleeves,
tea strainers, slotted mixing
spoons and robe hooks. e.
Originally 10c to SOC. -. ~
(2D Mixing Spoons, potato
Washers and soap dishes. ~
Originally Csc. Friday. AVC
(23) Hot Dish Mats, mixing
spoons and shelf bar.
Originally 35c to Csc. 10
Friday only. ........ AOC
nO Dough Blenders and
Sugar CAMS
Originally Acc and 59c. 90
Friday only. ...... &0N
l23 yds.) Table Oil Cloth.
yarg f1:yos sSc on and I'd Ss' 29c
(l9) Flour CanisterS, lid
racks and wire brushes.
Originally 65c and soc. 90
Friday only. O0N
"a Bread Boxes.
Originally 98c. Friday co.
only wv
n7D Oil Cloth Scarfs, mir
Yors, bath tub mats and bath
room shelves. Origf-
nalIy $l.4s to $2.25. Coo
Friday only. .. WV
~ Bath Room Chairs.
Originally $4.95. Fri 60 co
day only. .... %A'O~
a. Medicine Cabinet, with
plate glass door.
Originally $685.. Fri Cd TX
day only. ........ VIZ
~ Cage and Stand Outfits,
with drawer base.
Originally $3.50, Fri Cd OK
day only. ......
SIXTH FLOOR.
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Odd Lots of Notions

OQQ LOIS OF NOItOItS
1851 Waterproof Card Table
Covers. Originally 81. E0c
Friday only .......
(49) Rubberized Tea Aprons.
Originally ST.. Friday E0c
only ................
t25) Ironing Board Sets.
Originally 81. Friday E0~
only Observation-Disclosures.
$4,000 Artificial Flowers.
OTIS inally &c. e for DC
Friday only " ~N
(75 Pcs.) Slightly Soiled
Sanitary Goods. Orig
inally 81 and $3.50. Fri E0o
dav only ..........
STREET FLOOR
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GLASSWARE and
China Reduced!

t21) Kelsey Glass Salad
Plates. Were 75c. Fri o.
day only ..............
tS) Decorated Glassware Table
Pie Pieces en,n Were Sl'OO' Fri SOC
(6) Imported Flower Vases,
as is. Were $100. Fri Ok
day only ........... S~N
(35) Engraved Glass Salad
d plates or,v Were 75c' Fri Csc
az COlored Glass Bridge
daT only We" ..'.! DOC. Fri Csc
SIXTH FLOOR
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FloUers and Neck
1uedr At SoDinpSi

500 Flowers, gardenias and
shoulder flowers; slig h t ly
unused. Originally soc To-
to S100 Friday only =. A~~
so PcS.l Ncckwear, of lace
and crepe: slightly mussed.
Originally soc to $1.00. 90
Friday only ........... OOS
STREET FLOOR
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Not Many-But
They're Real
Bargains!

ca Women'S Umbrellas, silk
taffeta, plain with self or fancy
borders. Were $4.19. 60 OF
Friday only ........ %~O
(6) WOmen's Taffeta Silk
Umbrellas, with straight or
Prince of Wales han
dies. Were $3.50. CH OF
Friday only ........ %E'~O
STREET FLOOR
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90 Misses Coats, of black,
and green broadcloth with
wolf trimming. Sizes IA and
Is. Originally $3.50. @HE
Friday only ........ %TO
ID WOman's Sports Coat.
Size A. Trimmed with blue
wolf. Originally CA
$3.50. Friday only. %O1
D Miss Green Sports
Coat. Size 16. Lapir.* trim
med. Originally $3.50. CA
Friday only ........ yet
(0 Misses and WOmen's
Coats, black broadcloth.
Sizes ID and Is and 38 and
40. origin ally
$3.50 to $3.50. Fri %2A
day only ...... ~O
DYED RABBIT
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Big Reductions
On Misses and Women's Coats

81 Misses Coats of
black or brown broadcloth.
Sizes IL to Is. GIG M
Originally $35. W AO'O~
~ Black BrOadclOth Coats
with pointed black fur. Sizes
IL and is. Originally
$3.50. Friday U0C EO
only ......... 9ZO.0U
80 WOmen's Coats, black
and white tweed and black
broadcloth with fur trim
ming. Sizes 38 and 46. Orig
inally $3.50. $26.5O
~ WOmen's Coats, black
broaocloth. Size AZ. Orig
inally $1,000. Fri %AE
day only. %fO
SECOND FLOOR.
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L <
(46) Bear Brand Wool Hose,
fancy patterns. Sizes 912 to 1O12.
Were soc pair. Friday 10
only, pair ............ AON
t15) Fancy Pajamas, mostly
coat styles; size A. Orig Or
inally $1.95. Friday only, Wv
(S) Mems Terry Cloth Robes,
medium and large
sizes. Originally &C AZ
$685.. Friday only. %OTO
80 House Coats, sizes SO. 38
and 40. Originally Cd CE
$500. Friday only. %~"O0
STREET FLOOR. "A
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1000 Yards Wash Fabrics
Remnant Lengths Csc to $I.25
10 Price
Voles, broadeoths, pecles dimie
satins and other lovely
to 4 yards in length. In pretty colors and prints.
THIRD FLOOR.
Remarkable Savings
on SilUertUdre

q Pcs.) Sterling Sugar Bowls
and cream pitchers; Ape. plated
percolator sets. Were 81. CT
Friday only =. w.
a. Plated Photo Frames; in
size opening 51sx33s. E0c
Were 75c. Friday only wv
% Plated Photo Frames; in
side opening 53sx31s. CO.
Were 81. Friday only. WV
STREET FLOOR
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Radios at s69@=se
Floor Samples and Discontinued Models

~ Mojestics, 81, S-tube suPer-heter-
odyne sets with screen-grid tubes and
dynamic speaker. Complete with tubes.
Originally $112.50.
% 8-tube Sets with 3 screen-grid tubes
and dynamic speaker, in highboy console
cabinet; complete with tubes. Originally
$4,000.
90 1891 Colonial Radios, 7-tube sets
with screen-grid tubes; in highboy con-
sole cabinet with doNr; complete with
tubes; cabinet scratched. Originally $3.50.
(2) Bremen FULLY Radios, S-tube sets
with 4 screen-grid tubes and dynamic
speaker. In highboy cabinet; complete with
tubes. Originally $3.50.
Cd 1881 Colonial Radios, 7-tube' sets
with screen-grid tubes and dynamic
speaker. In console-type cabinet. With
tubes. Originally $3.50.
FOURTH FLOOR.
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4O-In. Washable Flat Crepe.
4O-In. Printed Flat Crepe.
4O-In. Plain Chiffon and Georgette.
4O-In. Lustrous Satin Crepe.
32-In. Printed Washable Shantung.
32-In. Striped Silk Broadcloth.
Six fashion-right sillSs-all less tina
wish to save Observation-Disclosures you
now-then come in tomorrow-you'll
Spring colors and prints.
THIRD FLOOR.
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Mems White Broadcloth Shirts
Originally $1.35
69c

Just 1874 of these shirts in the group-come earlv
if you want to share such savings! Neckband STYLES
in sizes Az, 15 15I, 16 and IL. Collar-attached
in size
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T'ricot broadcloths smartly
trimmed with large collar and
cuffs of astrakhan cloth and
light furs. Also a large num-
Der of sports coats. Sizes IA
to AZ.
SECOND FLOOR
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beautiful handkerchief for little more than /
price would you stock up for months to come
borders.
STREET FLOOR.
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"a Mems House Coats. sizes
40 and Al. Original CT or
ly $685.. Friday only. %O'0O
n4) Terry Cloth Robes, all
sizes. Originally ca or
$7.95. Friday only. %x"OO
600 Tongue Buckle Belts,
blue, red and green; sizes 80 to
40. Originally $1.OO. co.
Friday only ........... OOC
(lO) Mems Velvet Rose Silk
Shirts, collar-at and neck
band styles; sizes IA, 1412, Is
and II. Originally CD Or
$685.. Friday only. %A'OO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03
The Progressive Conference

In the lame duck session of congress now ending
the only group with definite program has been the
progressives.
They have fought for direct unemployment relief
Tor Sundry measures to control and limit future uner1-
ployment, for constructive farm legislation for tariff
reform for Muscle Shoals and federal regulation of
interstate electric power and for long list of meas
ures such as abolition of anti-abor injnctons and
lame duck sessions of congress-to restore constitu-
tonal civil liberties and representative government
Most OF the progressive program has failed of en-
actment That was to be expected The group is q
small minority The session was under dctatoral
control OF the administration, with the aid of con-
servatve Democratic leadership. This control was
made easier because it lame duck session
Now the progressives have called a round table con-
ference in Washington next week The purpose is TO
go over their legislative program to extend and per
feet it for use in the next congress- elected last No
vember in the anti-ad1ninstration landslide
In calling this working conference, Senator Norris
and his progressive colleagues OF both parties demon
strate two things First they recognize that the eco
noic depression and suffering has revealed the lack
of leadership of the Republican and Democratic
bosses to many voters-as witness the November
election
Second, these progressive senators recognize that
while theirs the only constructive program before
congress- it was inadequate Therefore, they now pro-
pose to take counsel with progressive Governors and
mayors, and with economic and government experts
to work out better practical program for enactment
by the next congress
The wisdom of Senator Norris and his colleagues
indicated by their determination that this round-ahle
shall be wholly nonpartisan and unrelated to ahy
third party ideas Instead OF thinking about the cleo
ton of November 1882, they are planning for the
opening of congress in December, 1881.
They feel properly that the immediate practical
problem great that it should receive the undivided
attention now of all persons in positions OF political
responsibility
With the effort Of the progressive group-apd of
any other group official otherwse-to rally the best
thought and courage of the country to cope with our
serious economic and political problems this news
paper is in fullest sympathy
To our mind the most discouraging aspect of the
depression has been the failure of representative
groups of political officials or of business leaders, or
of BOTH to formulate constructive program to stabil-
lie and equalize prosperity in the future
The need is not for some Utopian design But GER
tainly if We intelligent people, we will come out
of this depression with enough experience and fore
sight to prevent its return.
To that end, we heartily welcome the nonpartisan
progressive conference on practical reform program
FOR the next congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03
The Real Cnlnrif.

Now that murder may have been added to the long
list of crimes committed in the name of sex purity
in New York City, it is particularly desirable to get to
the bottom Of the whole issue involved in vice
cases Who or what is the real cuprtP
In article in The Nation, Miss Isabel Paterson
logically and couageously insists that the real blame
rests, not upon savage corrupt magistrates venal
policemen, or infamous stooI-pigeons, but upon the
law under which they operate:
With ell the indignation that has been expressed
over the convictions by paid perjury and framed evil
dence, OF girls charged with soliciting on the streets
Of New York. the protests significantly and rather
sickeningly have avoided touching the real issue
Nobody has cared or dared to face the fact that
the law under which such convictions were obtained
and the New York law is typical OF most American
state laws the SUBJECTS source Of corruption
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03
Peace News

Pending publication of the new Franco italian
naval agreement negotiated by Great Britain all that
the state department and the American public can
do is to join in the general hope that the agreement
is as satisfactory as advertised
Washington apparently is somewhat nervous over
semi-ofciai reports regarding some Of the details
such as reduction in size of capital ships
Probably this apprehension is unnecessary. So
long the United States sticks to the principle laid
down by Hoover before the London conference.-the
forgotten several times by the American delegation at
the London conference.-the have nothing to worry
about
That is the principle that the United States is
ready to go as far a ID as fast in it's disarmament
ratio as any other power and the faster the better
Despite all the balyhoo about the London conference
last year, it failed to limit auxiliary craft as the
Washington conference limited capital ships It
failed because of the Franco-Italian disagreement,
which necessitated inclusion OF an escape clause in
the treaty under which the United States, Great
Britain and Japan were free to disregard treaty i-
tation if the Franco-Italian building race continued
If the new agreement has been reported correctly
it will make the London treaty really effective for the
first time and improve the chances of success of the
general disarmament conference of 1892
Moreover it should stop the preparation for a
Franco Italian war, which has been the most danger
Gus aspect of the international situation for many
months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03

in the pulled tendon are the muscles
in the back Of the thigh and in the
calf.
Sometimes an athlete while run
ming is seized with sharp pains just
beneath the ribs which he calls a
stitch in the side.
These stitches are the result Of
pressure from the formation of gas
in the intestines or some similar dis
turbance.
If they occur frequently, the ath-
lete certainly requires careful ex-
animation as to the condition of his
gastro-intestinal tract.
Few athletes realize the irnpor-
lance Of treating promptly any
puncture of the skin, particularly
with spike of a baseball or track
shoe.
1t is exceedingly important that
this be given prompt attention by
the application of suitable anti
septic methods, to prevent lockjaw
or secondary infection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03
Views of Times Readers

election in 1882 He may be a can
didate, but that will be all.
Any lawmaker who is afraid to
tell the people his position on public
affairs has no business going to the
legislature; and Evans can rest as
sured that some Democrat will fill
his shoes after the next election.
1t must be that Evans is worried
that he will be asked how he stands
on the liquor question. If he really
wants to be Of some service to the
unemployed, why doesn't he origin
ate a bill to put the breweries back
to work and provide employment
and an added means for the use of
grains.
Such measure would be an eco
nornic advancement and help every
one who then would respect him
more than for his pitiable plea
that future legislators not be asked
to tell how they stand on public
matters.
LELAND OVERTON,
ITO Wallace street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03
IT SEEMS TO ME BY H EESSS

XX7HEN this appears will be
w home again. I have seen
mountains taller than the biggest
of our skyScrapers and rolling des-
erts which could engulf our Central
park.
Mexico offers privileges denied, or
at any rate shrouded, in the United
States. But am glad to be back.
Aside from certain personal rea-
sons, this pleasure rests largely on
the fact that now / may once again
read newspaper which I understand.
New York is possibly not the fair
est city of the continent, but at least
you can tell from the headlines
what is going on in the world.
I have traversed cities where the
fact of the supreme court ruling on
the prohibition amendment was
buried under the news that MIR.
John K. Trenholm cele brated his
eightieth birthday quietly. And since
Mr.. Trenholm (Which is not the
name) lived in Topeka, l refuse to
regard that as news.
Margaret Sanger's fight for the
repeal of the old ComStock law in
regard to contraceptive information
received no more than line or so
west Of the Mississippi.
Even the stock market quotations
refused to divulge digit as to the
promising mine of which I own ten
shares.
I am ignorant as to whether the
bull market has carried it on to 3
or whether it remains IL, where I
left it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03

because it is inequitable by intention In itself it is
kind Of blackmail, being Equalization Of privilege
Of the double standard :.
Men of decent instincts avoid thinking of it.
When forced to do So they their feelings if not
their self respect by denuncaton Of the mere Incl
dents Of its operation. They don't care to stand up
in court beside Chile Mapocha Acuna. But that is
where they belong, as long as they approve the
law
with such law, the employment Of an agent
provocateur inevitably follows He is pernicious but
ne is symptom, an effect not cause. Whose agent
is he? Good men and true who are willing to
defend the law against soliciting as it stands ought
not to repudate Chile Mapocha Acuna; they are all
members Of the same club"
1t is hard to escape Miss Patersons logic: Either
enforce the law against both men and women or get
rid of it altogether. There must be two parties to
any commercial transaction including sex relations.
There is reason why one party should escape and
the other be punished unless one party obviously can
plead youth innocence, intellectual incompetence
The most sensible thing to do is to wipe of the
statute books all such laws Sex relations are intrn-
sically much matter of private determination and
Judgment ones sartorial tastes or gastronomic
practices
The law should safeguard one against the matter
Of abuses-annoyance by soliciting women or men,
seduction OF the young and innocent public vugarity
giving OF venereal diseases, the burden Of pregnancy
papabe fraud and the like. There already are ade-
quate laws to secure these results.
Let the contemplate law under which vice squads
operate be sent to oblivion along with laws against
witchcreft and blasphemy which are of comparable
intellectual and moral vintage
If one holds that relations outside marriage are
wicked and reprehensibe it is obvious that they are
no more wicked for Than Cor men. Nor is it
any worse for a woman 10 sell her favors than to
bestow them gratis if no special sentiment or personal
affection is involved in either case
The latter merely shows inferior sense of thrift
We should go to the core of the matter Anything
short of this is boxing with windnlills and merely
toying with symptoms OF dread disorder
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-03
Memorial Park

VU points out that the new in
l. stitute inherited only a mea-
ger equipment of useful instru-
ments from the old observatory. He
says:
"It will be remembered that the
Picking observatory was famous for
its old Chinese astronomical instru-
ments rather than for anything
else. These instruments of course
are out Of date for research pur-
poses.
'They are, however, interesting
and valuable from the historical
standpoint Thus the old observa-
tory appropriately has been trans
formed into an astronomical mu-
scum, forming a branch Of this
institute to which visitors are adj
mitted upon payment Of nominal
fee"
The new observatory, called the
Purple Mountain observatory, is to
crown the third peak of the Purple
mountain, just outside of Marking.
This mountain forms the central
part Of a SPECIAL district, about
ten square miles in area, known as
Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum park,
and holds the tomb of DR.. Sun Vat
sen and the famous historic Ming
tomb on its southern slope" vi
writes.
There are under project many
other structures to be built within
this district by the government; for
example. the national botanical
garden, museum, academy of mu-
sic, library, stadium, swimming pool,
etc.
Since the district is to be made
one of the cultural spots in China,
it is altogether fitting that an as
Economical observatory should
crown one Of the peaks within its
fold.
"A f1rst-class motor road twenty
two feet wide and about two miles
long, leading from the foot Of the
hill to the observatory site, is near
ing completion. The peak is about
nine hundred feet above sea level"