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Evening star., 1937-04-01
Ho,u Ne,p Tax Bills Propose
To Raise $l2, 900, 900 in D. C..

to S per cent for one In excess Of
$50, ,O0O-$6,000,000. Non-residents
whose incomes are derived from
the District-such as Congressman
and Government employes-would
be subject to the tax. This
would substitute for the present in
tangible personal property tax,
which yields approximately $4,000
900 year.
Inheritance. Applying to trans
fers Of all estates Of decedents, in
cluding all tangible property, in
tangible property and real proper
ty owned by a resident Of the Dis
trict or by nonresident whose
property is located here-$750, 900.
Insurance companies. Requir-
ing licenses costing s25 year and
. imposing per cent levy on poll
cy and membership and net pre-
MUM receipts-$200,000.
Corporation privilege. Affect
ing every dOmeStlc ana 1Orelen cor
poration doing business in the Dis
trict at the rate of l mill per dol
lar capital stock, 2 mills on paid up
capital stock and surplus-$300,-
900.
Theater gross receipts. Requir-
ing motion picture theaters and
theaters showing motion pictures
with vaudeville programs to pay
a 2 per cent monthly on gross re-
ceipts-$200,000.
Public utilities. Revising upward
and making uniform the present
taxes on public utilities-$l 900, 900.
Parking lots. Taxing owners,
lessons or managers at gradu-
ated rate ranging from $40 year
to $3.50 a year-$25,000.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Dies Resolution Attacked
by Representative Har-
Ian of Ohio.
LABOR METHOD HELD
HARMLESS, EFFECTIVE
Anderson of Missouri and Boykin
of Alabama Presented
as Advocates.
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

OF all methods employed by labor
in it's continuing battle with capital,
the sit-down strike has been the most
effective and most harmless, the House
Rules Committee was told today by
Representative Harlan, Democrat, of
Ohio, in opposing the resolution Of
Representative Dies, Democrat, Of
Texas for a House inquiry into causes
and conduct of sit-doWn strikes.
mo lives have been lost. no prop
erty destroyed and no blood she'd
Harlan declared. General Motors
was prepared for an old-fashioned
strike. The La Toilette committee dis
closed, through admissions of COM
pany officers, that the corporation
had 1000 blackjacks made and stored
in its plant We can see easily what
would have happened If the previous
strike technique had been used, with
pickets and plant guards coming to
battle"
With Harlan representing the op-
position, Representative Dies present.
ed two witnesses in favor Of his reso-
luton. They were Representative
Anderson of Missouri and Represent
ative Boykin Of Alabama, both Demo-
Gratis.
Labor Federation Stand.
Anderson, who said he would vote
for bill making the sit-doWn strike
illegal, pointed out that the American
Federation of Labor has committed
itself in opposition to this strike
technique. He then interpreted the
remarks of Sidney Hillman, official OF
the Committee for Industrial Or
ganization and president of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers, on
leaving the White House yesterday as
meaning the c. l. o. leadership also
is not in favor Of the strategy.
In support Of his contention that an
investigation is necessary, Anderson
submitted to the committee booklet
issued by the Constitutional Educa-
ton League of Connecticut, containing
(See PROBE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-04-01
MOTHER IS SLAIN,
|. POLICE HOLD MAN
Nice Warns Against Vio'
Ience-Son Finds Victim
in Baltimore Woods.
BY the Associated Press.

by lHe ASSOIldLCu 1000
BALTIMORE, April 1.-The beaten
body OF Mrs Mary Gunther, her throat
slashed and workman's glove stuffed
into her mouth as rude gag, was
found today by her son William few
hundred feet outside the Baltimore
City limits.
Police questioned a colored man at
work on a farm nearby, then placed
him in patrol wagon under guard
Mrs. Gunthers clothing was torn
and her body scratched. Her coat was
wrapped around her head.
The woman, 55. was the mother OF
nine children. She was the wife OF
Herman Gunther. master shipwrlght
employed by the Coast Guard.
William, walking to his mothers s
farm, found her car in the road
backed against tree He discovered
her body in a clump of scrub pines
and went to the store of John Sidel
to call police.
Gov. Nice called States Attorney
Roscoe Rowe of Anne Arundel County
as soon as he was Informed of the
crime and told Rowe to move all sus-
poets to the Baltimore City Jail at
once.
Take every step and every pre-
caution to preserve justice in this
county" the Governor said. There
must be no attack on suspects in Anne
Arundel County"
Sidel said Mrs. Gunther had driven
her husband to his work at the Curtis
Bay Coast Guard depot this morning
and was returning alone to her farm
near the Marley Greek road.
! Sidel quoted the son as saying that
he was walking along the road neal
his home when he found his mother
car in the road Sidel said William
investigated and discovered the body
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Bo,uie Expects Cro,ud of 600
As Racin 2 Season Opens Today

With cloudless skies prevailing, the
Eastern racing season gets under way
at Bowie this afternoon and from now
until Thanksgiving the tracks along
the Atlantic seaboard will be in opera
ton.
A crowd Of upward Of 10000 was in
prospect for the opening card, which
is topped by the Rowe Memorial Han
dicap, q 6-furlong dash carrying
$4,000 added, bringing together IL
Evening star., 1937-04-01
SPRING FINALLY HERE,
WEATHER MAN REPORTS
Unreasonable "Cold Wave on
Way Out as Mercury Starts
to Rise

The unreasonable cold wave" was
on its way out Of the Capital today
as the mercury started to rise under
clear skies.
The temperature stood at so at 10
am, shortly after the forecaster pre-
dicted fair and moderate today
Tomorrow, he said, will be cloudy and
somewhat warmer"
Tonight's minimum is expected tc
be about 38. Yesterdays high" was
So. at 4:3O pm, and this morning S
"loW" was 81, at $50.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
LIVERMORE PAYS
100000 IN TAXES
Wall Street Speculator, Bankrupt
Four Times, May Try
Comeback
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April Jesse L.
Livermore, Wall Street speculator
whose career has been studded with
spectacular rises to wealth and re-
verses that four times plunged him
into bankruptcy, has just paid more
than 100000 in back taxes to the
Federal and New York State Govern
ments, Samuel p Gilman, his attor-
ney, said today.
Asked whether Livermore, in what
friends viewed as another comeback y
would go into business here or in
Chicago, Gilman replied: Il don't
know yet. All am at liberty to say
is that he has paid his taxes
Livermore has been bankrupt four
times in New York. OF the tax judg-
ments against him, about 100000
went to the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Summary of Today's Star

Lost q tOuQQ A-S woman ES--D
Obituary ---A-l4
SUPREME COURT ISSUE.
Michigan dean hits court bill as
"reactionary." Page Al
STRIKE SITUATION.
Representatives debate proposal for
sit-down strike inquiry Page Al
Strikes in General Motors plants
throw l7,4O0 men idle. Page Al
Nationwide soft coal strike Is
threatened tomorrow. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Hull denies U. S. will propose dis
armament conference. Page Al
Spanish rebels open strong offensive
on Rilbao. Page Al
Stain determined to exterminate foes
of communism. Page Al
Britain and France begin joint arma-
ments race. Page A-8
1ndia's police ready to put down vio-
lence in rule crisis. Page A-S
NATIONAL.
Joseph GedeOn held on gun cnarge IN
triple Staying. Page Al
Labor Department studies model min
imum wage law. Page AZ
McCarl attacks Government reorgani-
zation plans. Page AS
Reorganization plan assailed as blow
to I. c. c. independence. Page Ais
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
King and Capper oppose heavy tax
burden for D. G. Page Al
Crowd Of 10000 expected at Bowie
inaugural today. Page Al
Son finds mother beaten to death in
woods near Baltimore. Page Al
Naval Academy trip opens final day
of Tweedsmuir visit. Page Az
Aviation official fears further delay in
D. c. airport project. Page AS
Fifty-f candidates initiated at
Shrine ceremonial. Page AS
Man killed when auto skids on gravel
road, hits tree. Page b-l
Evening star., 1937-04-01
SOFT COAL STRIKE
DUE TOMORROW
400. 900 Will Quit Mines To-
morrow Unless Pay Hike Is
Granted by Midnight.
BACKGROUND

BACK
Soft coal industry, storm center
OF labor unrest for many years, noU
faces neW crisis. United Mine
Workers, demanding shorter hours
and increased pay. haze been in
negotiation 1Dith operators since
February II. FeD concessions haze
been made by either side.
Present contract, Which expired
at midnight last night, Uas signed
in September, 1885, after President
Roosevelt had stepped into the ne
gotiations fve times to prepent a
strike. He was not altogether sue
cesstul. After expiration OF 1884
contract, miners struck for sir
days.
Evening star., 1937-04-01

shifty sprinters. Six other races are
programmed.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Speed
to Spare was the overnight favorite
for the feature, after q Winter cam
paign at Santa Anita. Another OF
the choices was Zoic, H. T.. Engers
sturdy Florida campaigner, while two
other Winter horses that will get a
good play are the Araho Stables
Mucho Gusto and w. H. Ga]Iaeners
So R0WIE. Paee A-G.)
Evening star., 1937-04-01

italian Pilot Flies 323 Miles
Per Hour.
ROME, April l @-The Italian
pilot Furio Niclot claimed world
speed record today for 100-kilometer
(621a miles, triangular course, flying
the distance at 517.836 kilometers an
hour (323647 NJ P. H.. A French
man, Maurice Arnoux, holds the recog-
nized record for the course at 297.697
miles per hour.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
WINDSOR SEES SLIDE
Duke Warned Not to Attempt
Dachstein Mountain Climb.

ST. WOLFGANG, Austria, April l
R.-The Duke of Windsor was warned
today by veteran Alpinists to refrain
from any attempt to climb 9,000-foot
Dachstein Mountain at present because
Of the danger of avalanches.
Windsor saw one such snowslide yes
terday a mile away while driving over
the dangerous mountain roads near
Hallstadt in the Austrian lake region
where he has established temporary
residence.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Navy Ship Begins Trials.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April (A0)
The new naval aircraft carrier
Yorktown left the plant of the Newpoit
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
today for her builders trials outside
the Virginia capes.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
BY tile Associated Press.

BY TIE ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, April 1.-An almost
Nationwide soft coal strike will start
tomorrow unless a deadlock in wage
negotiations between the operators
and United Mine workers is broken
before tonight.
The strike would be the largest this
year, involving about 100000 miners
Evening star., 1937-04-01

(See COAL, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1937-04-01
NEW RECORD CLAIMED
by the Associated Press.

(See GEDEON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-01

(See BOWIE. Page A-G.)
Evening star., 1937-04-01

(See PEACE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-04-01

20 n weather bureau Fofsesnb
Fair. with lowest temperature about ~
degrees tonight. tomorrow cloudy and
somewhat warmer, moderate windA. Tenn
peratures-Hiahest, SO. at 4 30 pm. yes
terday; lowest, 81, at 6 80 am. today.
Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1937-04-01

,See STRIKE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-04-01

(See PROBE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Seamless BroadIoom Rugs
Greatly Reduced

1 Rust ox16 Was $1o029. Now-----------------$735
Duratwist, taupe 9xs. Was $3.50 Now-------$3s.se
1 Gray, sx46 Was $3.50. Now
Conquest, plain, sx12. Were $3.50 Now--------$2s7S
Texture, 9x12. Were $50 so. Now-----------S44.ss
Wool Wilton Rugs, exc. Were $3s75 S2S.so
Seamless Wilton Rugs, 9x12. Were $3.50. Now-$3Ss5
1 Herman Rug, 7ex11s. Was $295. $1ss
Anglo Persian Rug 9x2. discontinued PATTERN Was
x125 Now " SSs. 80
l American Oriental Rug 9x12 Was $50 so. Now $3.50
Hindustan modern design. 9x12. Was $95 Now $3.50
Anglo Persian Worsed Wilton Rug discontinued pattern
Size 8.3x106. Was Sis. ow---------------SS9. $3.50
RUGS FIFTH F%ooa.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Misses Dresses Reduced

II Dresses in rayon and wool fabrics Some with jackets
and full-length coats. Rust navy black Originally
s1495 to s2975. SIS
23 Dresses and two piece in rayon fabrics Red blue
brown, green, wine, and black. Also some maternity
dresses with Jackets in blue and black Originally $695
to S55 So IS
Dresses of WOOL silk jersey and crepe in black,
brown and green. Were 1895 to $25. Now-----S125e
1 Dresses of rayon crepe in black and brown. Some
jacketed styles Originally $2275 to $3975. Now--$45o
Dresses of chiffon, jerseys and WOOL In black brown
and green. Originally $2s75 to $4s75. Now------S2s
MISSES DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

took her life yesterday by drinking
poison In an upstairs bed room OF her
home, 1856 Thirty-first street.
In issuing a certificate Of suicide,
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald said
container of powerful antiseptic was
found beside the bed on which Mrs.
Harrington's body was lying.
Police said they understood she had
been in i'll health recently. Her body
was discovered by . sister, Mrs.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Gowns, 'I.95 We're s29s

IL pure-dye silk crepe and satin gowns trimmed
with embroidery or lace. Tearose Sizes is, 36
Pure-Dye Satin and Silk Crepe Gowns tailored and lace
trimmed styles Dusty and tearose in "a to 49, Org
nally S395, SIS. ------------------ $295
Pure-Dye Satin and Sheer Gowns in black, dusty wine
and blue Sizes a. 49, Were IS 95 Now-$ $395
Pure-Dye Satin Silk Crepe Gowns eaborately lace
trimmed White maize, tearose. Sizes "a. Were $7.95
Now $5s5
Pure-Dye Silk Crepe and Satin Pajamas in tearose
maize and blue. Sizes is. Were $595. Now-------S3S5
SILK UNDERWEAR THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Misses Formal Gowns and
Wraps Greatly Reduced

1 Gown Originally $2975.
3 Gowns. Were sl6e5. Now
10 Gowns. Originally s25 to s4s75. Now--------H45o
: Gowns Originally $2s75 to $4s75. Now------sls.5s
3 Gowns. Were $2975. Now Now-------------------s22
2 Gowns Were s3s.75 and s4s75. Now----------$2s
Jackets in black lace Originally $1295 Now-----S3.s5
3 Velvet Jackets. Were 1895.
/ Black Lace Cape Originally $22.75. Now------$s.75
FORMAL Room, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
CirdIes, '2's5
Wsre IS and $3.50


90 Woodthrop and Treo
girdles in step-in styles of
knitted fabrics and elastic
batiSte. Some Talon fas-
tened. Sizes 26, %, 30, 81, 80.
IL Treo One-Piece Foudations
Of plain batiste and lace. Well
boned for the fuller figure.
Sizes 38 to, 42. Were $3.50.
10 Charm Girl and Bien Jolie
Corsettes Of figured rayon or
plain batiste with lace tops.
Sizes 36 to 40, AZ. Were $3.50
and IS. Now ------S1.95
IS Brassieres in q group, long
and short models. Broken sizes.
Originally 78c to $3.50. Now $50
CoRsETs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Young Mems Suits, 'l47'
Earthenware Reduced

A large selection of open stock pieces in the color
full Bouquet pattern with streaming ribbons.
Bouquet Dinner Services for eight. So pieces Were
$3.50. $6S5
81 Dinner Plates, 8-inch Were 30c Now-----------zoc
81 Breakfast Plates, finch Were Csc.
40 Tea or Salad Plates, 6-inch. Were 20c Now lilo
4s Bread or Butter Plates 4-inch Were 15c. Now &c
20 Lug Soups Were 25c
~ Rim Soups Were 25c. Now
28 Oatmeas Were 25c. Now
Sc Tea Cups and Saucers Were 30c.
"a Afer-Dnner Cups and Saucers Were 30c. Now--20c
IL Soups and Saucers. Were 65c Now-------45c
Bakers, finch. Were 40c
Bakers, 8-inch. Were 60c.
Salad Bowl. Was 40c SOC
: Gravy Boats with stand Were $125. Now--------75c
Pickle Dishes Were 40c
Cake Plates Were 60c. Now-------------------40c 40c
Platters, e-nch. Were 35c.
Piatters, 10-inch. Were 60c. .Now------------40c 40c
Round Covered Dishes. We're SITS.
3 Sugar Bowls. Were 60c. Now
Creamers. Were 40c. SOC
Also selection of odd pieces Of pottery bowls
All slightly damaged. Reduced for clearance.
CHINA FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
oiIet Tissue
Special IS Rolls

100 dozen rolls of fine It's
sue, special for Friday only.
1,000-sheet rolls.
; Metal Utility Cabinets. Two
green, one white. Were $5.95.
Now SS.0Y
1 White Sanetts Step-On Gar
bage Pail, medium size. Was
$3.50. Now $2.95
1 White Sanette Step-On Gar
bage Pail, large size. Was $6.
NOW ------------------- 1870
? White finished Metal Utility
Cabinets. Combination style.
Were $8.95. Now---------$5.95
1 Double Deor Wardrobe, large
size. Was 1895. Now---$1e.95
HousxwARHs. FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Juniors Frocks Reduced

% juniors dance frocks in net lace rayon crepe
and satin. Formal and semi-formal styles with
jackets Sizes in the group to 15
10, originally $13s5 to $2275. Now------s s6s5
IL, originally $1O.95 to $1395. S5s5
Juniors Spring Dress Coats in navy and black Sizes
IL to is. Were $2975 to $35. Now------------$1495
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL. FOURTH Floor.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Sylfit Slips, SIS
We're S2.95

II pure-dye silk crepe and
satin slips. ce-trimmed.
White. Sizes "a, 35la, 371a.
10 Pure-Dye Silk Crepe and
Satin Slips in white, trimmed
with white lace. Sizes 80, "a, SO,
40, ~. Were 1895. Now --S2.95
IL Pure-Dye Satin Slips. Ma
jority are handmade and elab-
orately trimmed or em-
broidered. Tearose. Sizes 80,
81, 40. Were S5.95. Now S3.95
COSTUME SLIPS, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Posey, who lives at $3.50 Thirty-flrst
street, police reported.
Mrs. Harrington Is survived by her
husband, John Harrington, who also
is employed at the Treasury Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Goats and Suits Reduced

10 Suits two-piece, both tailored and soft suit types
Tweeds in gray blue TAM and stripes and mixtures
Sizes IL to 18. Originally $2975 to $4975. Now-s22
Shagmoor Swagger Suits in tan and navy. q length
coat Sizes 40 and AZ. Were $3975. Now------S2S.75
I ShAmoor Coats in gray and blue mixtures Sizes 10,
a. 431a. Were $2975. S22
Dress Coats, lightweight, Forstmann wooen in navy
black with graydyed white fox collars Sizes Is and
40. Were 500. Now
SUITS AND CoATs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

In the Southern States" at . meeting
Of the Capital City Forum at Sis pm.
tomorrow ut 1902 Fourteenth street. A
forum discussion will be held after
the talk.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Check" with his two inscriptions in
tact.
I'VE call him Rubber Check" Frank
Judevine, brother Of Verne, explained,
because he always comes back"
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Southern Democracy Topic i
Prof. Emmet e. Dorsey Of the polit-
ical science department at Howard
University will speak On Democracy
Evening star., 1937-10-21
years and the family Is prepared to

years and the family Il prepared to
prove It,
Judevine caught the turtle In 1901
and carved his initials and the date
on the animals shell. Eleven years
later he again encountered the turtle
and repeated the registration" Re-
Gently Judevine's son, Damon, caught
a turtle ambling across the lawn, and
Judevine discovered 1t to be Rubber
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Wash Cloths
Special 6 for go

40 packages in assorted
pastel colorS, six cloths to
a package.
48 bottles Swiss Pine Bath Oil.
Were 81. Now --67c
Is pairs Nail Scissors, good quail
ity. Were $1.15. Now----85c
36 Double or Single Loose
powder Compacts. Were 81.
NOW 65c
To1LETRIEs, AIsLEs II AND 13.
FIRST FLooR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Hans Kinder, the Washington Or
chestra conductor, will appear in Mos
COW, Russia.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Coffee Tables, sI'9'

We're S2.95
80 coffee tables with re-
movable glass trays. Maple,
mahogany and walnut An
ishes.
Is Occasional Tables in mahog-
any and maple finishes. Book
troughs, revolving book, and
night tables. As Is. Were $2.95.
Now $1.95
THE GIFT SHOP, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Kayser BIoomers, 60

Wsre 81
20 pairs in satin striped
rayon. Sizes 5 to Z.
10 pieces Glove Silk Underwear,
including vests and panties.
Tailored and lace trimmed.
Broken styles and sizes. Were
81 and $3.50. Now-----$1.45
KNIT UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Girls Cotton Dresses
sl.25 We're 81

IS In prints and plain
colors. Regular sizes, Z to
IA and 'teen-age sizes IL
to 16.
is Raincoats in assorted prints.
Girls and 'teen-age sizes, 10
to 16. Were So. Now----$1.95
onLs' APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
NegIigees, '3.''

6"6f
Originally SIO.95
5 printed rayon crepe negli-
gees, blue background. Sizes
IA, 20.
8 pairs House Pa = m as In
printed rayon crepe, one-piece.
Slide-fastened front. Blue and
white. Sizes 10, 20. Were $795.
S Printed Rayon Crepe Negli-
gees. Large sleeves and con-
trasting sashes. Small and
medium sizes. Were $10.95.
Now $5.95
s Silk Sheer and Satin NegIi-
gees in tearose, dusty and ivory.
trimmed. Sizes IA, is, 18,
40. Were $1295. Now---$7.95
NroLIGEEs, TH1RDsFLooR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
AII-WooI ChaIIis
65e yard Vas sIzS

800 yards striped French
challis, 32-inches wide.
Suitable for mems shirts,
women's and children's
wear.
$50 yards Novelty Wools, all
wool, sheer. 81 inches wide.
Were 81. Now
WooLENs, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Furs Greatly Reduced

1 Brown Pony SwaggW Coat size 16 Was sls5
NOW
Silver Musrat Coat. size H. Was tl35. Now $3.50
Pencil Gray Caracul Swaxger Coat, size H. Was s295.
NOW
Kana Pony Coat, fitted, cross-fox collar size 18. Was
$Zoo. NOW
Beaver-dyed Rabbit SwagEsr Coats size 1s. Ware s6s.
NOW
Seal-dyed Rabbit Coat size is. Was $88. Now--s4950
1 Kafa Caracul Tunc Coat, size a. Was $14e.50.
Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50
/ Kaffa Chinese Kidskn Swagger Coat, size 20. Was
&225. Now S89oO
/ Silver Muskrat Princess Coat, size H. Was $1l950.
1 Stverone Muskrat Mum. Originally sls.s5 Now----s5
FURs, THIRD Floor.
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Watch Bracelets
Reduced
5 in silver colored metal. Were
81. NOW 68c
10, gold filled. Were 81. Now,
S1.25
NOVELTY JEwxLRy, AISLE S.
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
rubber CHECK" BACK
Engraved Turtle Lives Up to
Long Reputation.

IONIA, Mich. (R.-"Rubber Check," "
an aged but agile turtle, has been
hanging around the Vern Judevine
farm, near Palo, for more than 36
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Trees Grow in Desert.
Nearly 1900 trees planted expert
mentally in the Kara Kun Desert by
Russian scientists are taking root.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
TREASURY CLERK TAKES
POISON TO END LIFE

Mrs. Ida May Harrington Found
Dead on Bed at Her Home.
Health Blamed.
Mrs. Ida May Harrington, %,
clerk in the Treasury Department,
Evening star., 1937-10-21

Cotton Prints
Nv yard
REGULARLY Much More
300 yards in small prints on
light and dark grounds. So
inches wide.
200 yards Totals Luxora
Printed Suiting, cresse-resisting
finish. Small designs. 36
inches wide. Was 75c yard.
Now yxrd
400 Remnants Of cotton and
rayon fabrics in plain colors
and prints. Lengths Of l to 3
yards. Reduced one-half price.
CorroNs, SECOND Floor.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Women's Dresses, $3.50

II dresses for women and shorter women In
rayon novelty crepes Black mahogany and
brown. Sizes 1872, 201a to 241a. SO to AZ.
Jacket Dresses for shorter women in black rayon crepe
and satin combinations. Sizes 1914 1914 and 22z Were
WoMEN's DRESSES THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Candy Specials

Pecan Caramels, pound 30c
Chocolate Filled Buttercups,
pound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $50
CANDY, AIsLE IA, FIRST Floor.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Sports Frocks, $50

We're yI6.15 to y22.75
20 frocks in silk and cotton. Assorted colors
Sizes IA to 49,
80 Blouses in silk and and sheers Assorted
coors and sizes Originally SIS to $685. S2z5
IS Sports Dresses Of silk. cotton and rayon. One
two piece styles Sizes IA to 40 Originally $3.50 TO $685.
NOW
SPoRTswEAR, THIRD FLooR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
RufIed Marquisette Curtains

Special 5 Pair
Point d'esprit dot marquisette. Cream and ecru.
Full ruf1es. 2A yards long.
Group Of Curtains
15 to IA Off
One-pair lots of ruffled tailored and novelty cur
tains Short lengths of drapery fabrics.
Chintz, linen and curtain fabrics. to to yard
lengths.
Draperies, BedsPreads Reduced
Rayon taffeta and damask spreads, double and
single sizes.
CURTAINS DRAPERrEs, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
CHILDREN'S REMNANT s.
Juniors Hats

JUNIOR MISSES MILLINERY,
FOURTH FLOOR.