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Evening star., 1938-10-09

flee at 10 Wall street, the crowds OF
visitors began to collect. Queen Vic
toria dispatched a telegram OF con-
gratulations to President Buchanan
in honor Of the achievement and Sep
tember was set aside as . day Of
national rejoicing for this cable ju-
bilee"
The year 1858 had been an i'm
portant milestone in the advancement
Of international trade. The first let
ter-box collections had been taken up
from boxes erected in New York and
Boston in early August, while the
first overland mail had been for
warded between San Francisco and
st. Louis on October 8, exactly 80
years ago today, though it was then
but II years after the experiment
Of postage stamps had been author
lied in the United States.
The new-fangled contraption, the
railroad, which had commenced to
carry mails in 1884. had speeded mat
ters up great deal, though letters
were still carried by stage coaches,
sulkies and post riders in many parts
OF the Nation. The zone system Of
charging for postage was in effect
in that transition period, and rates
were so high and so oppressive that
conditions were very little better than
they had been century earlier, when
Benjamin Franklin had been the post
master At Philadelphia.
MAILS were carried to the West
Coast by way of Panama, and
trade with the Pacific was thus un-
endurably delayed. Capt. Sir John
Franklin had sailed in 1845 with
Capt. Crozier in the Erebus and
Terror in search Of the Northwest
Passage, but when no news Of them
had been reported three years, the
British government dispatched three
expeditions for their relief. That
was the Inauguration of the most
important era of Arctic exploration,
by England, France and the United
States.
The first whaler; Capt. Roys, had
ventured through Behring Strait in
1S48 with the American Sup fior, and
his success was such that 154 Amer
ican whalers followed the next year,
and thus the whale fisheries were e.
tablished permanently in that Sec
tion, Gold was discovered on Capt.
Suffers farm in California, and the
following year. 1850, California was
admitted to the Union. Commodore
Perry, who had sailed In November,
1852, for Japan, had reached Yeddo
Bay, where he winteTed, and con-
cluded the treaty with Japan by
March, 1854.
The way for trade between the
United States and the Orient was open.
But international trade is closely de-
pendent upon international communi-
cations. Weeks and months elapsed be-
tween shipments between the Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts, and the effort to
establish cable. across the ocean to
link up. the Eurooean nations with
Evening star., 1938-10-09
HAY CENTENARY DISTRICT EVENT
Cabinet Officer From Author Whose
Life Was Associated With Great Days Hstory-Oher Leaders
in H Street Circe-Arlington Hotel Story.

He seems to have had plenty to do
in his high and responsible ONCE. and
he also showed much tact and ability
in arranging a settlement Of the
Samoan question.
The message he sent to the Sultan
Of Morocco in 1904 has been often
quoted. A person named Perdicaris,
it seems. and his stepson had been
seized and carried of to the noun, ,
tains Of Morocco by the principal bans
dit chief, Raisuli. Perdicaris was sup
posed to be an American citizen, and
according to Fred A. Emery, 'the
bandit haggled with the Sultan over
ransom terms. The Washington Gov
ernment was disguised with the Sui
tan's hesitancy.
What message would you send as
an ultimatum?' Secretary Hay asked
Edwin M. Hood Of the Associated
Press one day. 'Perdicaris alive or
Raisuli dead replied Hood. Imme-
diately Secretary Hay sent that famous
ultimatum, the consulate at Tangiers
delivered it to the Sultan, and Perdi-
caris and his stepson were hack home
in two days. Here. however. Is 4
hitherto unrevealed sequel: The State
Department later found that Perdicaris
had not yet acquired American citizen
ship"
IT IS quite unusual for any one to
look unfavorably upon the ONCE OF
President Of the United States, but
the story is told that Mr.. Hay actually
dreaded ever being elevated to this
ONCE. for which he had twice been
in line-once when Vice President
Hobart died, November Il. 1899. and
when President Mckinley passed away
at Buffalo September IA, 1901.
Although John Hay had been a sick
man, yet his sudden passing away at
Newburg N H., on July !. 1905, was
not looked for, and proved a shock
to the Nation, and especially to his
many close friends. In addition to
Mrs. Hay. he left two daughters, Helen
and Alice. and son, Clarence L.
Miss Helen Hay became the wife of
Payne Whitney in 1902, and Alice
married James Wolcott Wadsworth, jr,
in September of the same year. Adel-
bert Stone Hay, the Secretary's eldest
son, died in 1901 from an accident
which occurred in New Haven, Conn.,
and is buried in Lake View Cemetery,
Cleveland, Ohio. where also lie John
Hay and Mrs. Hay.
James Wolcott Wadsworth. to whom
Alice Hay was married. later served in
the United States Senate and Is now
a member Of the House Of Represent
atives.
At the time Of Mr.. Hays death,
President Theodore Roosevelt said
Evening star., 1938-10-09
News of Laying Was
Received With 81.
Gun Salute.
By A. G. Vest.

FIGHTY years ago the United States
naval frigate Niagara landed
the first Atlantic cable at Newfound-
land, the joint enterprise Of British
and American men-of-war.
The afternoon of August 4, 1858, had
found the ship standing up Trinity
Bay for Bulls Mouth Island. Ice
bergs had been sighted in the west
and the convoy vessels, H. M. S.
Porcupine and Gorgon, were ahead as
the squadron passed the Tail of the
Banks.
Seven bells had struck as the cap
tain of the British warship came
aboard to confer with Capt. Hudson
on the Niagara as the vessel proceeded
slowly into the cove. The critical
moment that two continents had
awaited for more than a year had
at last arrived. The frigate continued
to pay out cable until midnight, when
all hands were called to bring the
ship to anchor.
Officer of the Deck McCauley wrote
in his log, Lowered the boats and
buoyed the cable with them" The
stern anchor was dropped in Is faith
oms of water and at 3 am. the cable
cut and the crew commenced to pay
it into the second cutter for landing
on shore.
When drawn broke the boats of
the squadron had left the ship with
the cable and commenced pulling it
toward shore. BY 6 o'clock of August
S, officers and men had proceeded
with the American end of the Atlantic
cable to the telegraph station house
where Capt. Hudson offered Thanks
to Almighty God for the successful
termination of the expedition"
The historic event was not cele-
brated on the Niagara by festivities.
Ofhcer of the Deck John Guest tersely
marked up his log, "At $50 am. piped
the hammocks down to refresh the
crew. Loaded the electrician and
baggage"
THE following day 9 telegraphic
dispatch was received that the
British man-of-war Agamemon had
landed the European end Of the cable
at valentia Bay. Knightstown, sue
cessfully. This message was evi-
IDENTIFY the first telegram ever trans
mitted over the North Atlantic, and
marked an epoch in international COM
munications.
The message was received with
salute of 81 guns, and as soon as the
news was flashed to New York, where
the American Telegraph had Its Of
Evening star., 1938-10-09
Today Is the Birthday
of Transcontinental
Mail Service.

Of the air will now have their own
specific radio ALLEGATIONS. which will
be used by the planes Of any nation
on their way to and from the ports
of Europe.
"The heavens filled with commerce,
argosies OF magic sails" that Alfred
Tennyson wrote about so long ago, has
nov come true. The poet did not
live to see his prediction of the PILOTS
Of the purple twilight. dropping down
with costly bales" as the aircraft
Of Paris and London and Newark or
Chicago are filled today with modern
airliners.
THE race to secure the most de-
sirable radio frequencies for the
ocean lanes to be flown in the future
by the air transports Of Europe was
an important part Of the conflict this
year at the Cairo parley Half dozen
nations, led by Germany, Great Brit
ain, France, Netherlands and Russia,
opposed the United States with respect
to aircraft radio assignments, accord
ing to Senator Whites report.
Over two months were taken up
with this battle to secure an agree
ment on aeronautical matters at the
radio meeting. The conference was
frankly air-minded, but aviation in
Europe. is chiefly on the medium wave
lengths and by telegraphic systems,
as opposed to the general and wide
spread use in America for domestic
air services of radiotelephony on the
short waves.
This meant struggle to force this
country to use what Europe is accus-
toned to use in aircraft equipment
Efforts were made to clear the short
wave bands above 5000 kilocycles for
international flights, but at the ex-
pense Of existing American stations
The United States delegation refused
to accept this recommendation and
Europe finally decided to adopt what
were known as spot" assignments on
the radio spectrum for their interna-
tional flights between Asia, South
America, North America and over the
Pacific.
. Aviation radio has arrived. 1t is
no longer the Cinderella Of the world
of aeronautics. In 10 short years,
from the date Of the discovery of the
shielded spark plug by Malcom Ham
son at Anacostia, and the test fight
by 1t. George De Baum, U. 8. NJ,
over the Potomac, radio has come
into its own in aviation, and the
air transport line Of the future will
convey messages from the upper air
lanes, as the Atlantic cable first trans
mittec them underseas, Just 30 years
ago this fall.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
TOiIetries at lOc

Stock up on toiletries at this small
pricei Includes bath salts, busting
powder, tooth powder, cleansing cream.
hand cream. hand lotion. brilliantine,
witch hazel, mouth wash and talcum
powder.
(Main Floor The Hecht Co)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Luggage Shop

1-S15 English Russet Steel Frame Club
Bag. Slightly damaged ----- S7.95
l-S1l.25 Brown Cowhide Overnight
Case, IA inch size $6.95
a-$12.95 Grey Striped Canvas Over
night Case, 18 inch size ze---$5 $500
1885 Grey Striped Canvas Hat Box,
Is inch size $500
a-S1295 Brown Fiber Trunk Jack
Knife $3.50
$50 Black or Brown Lid fitted
Cases, 18 inch sizes $500
t-S6.95 Black or Brown Single:bar
Fixture Wardrobe Suitcase. Slightly
damaged $2.95
(Iuggage Shop Second Floor,
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Goats and RuincOufs

11-Formerly S5.95 Crepe de Chine
Raincoats in broken sizes II to 80;
wine, brown and green $4.44
1Formerly S7.95 Cravenetted Gabar-
dine Trench Coats in natural and
brown. Sizes 16 to 20 only $3.50
eFormeriy S1o.S5 Cravenetted Gabar-
dine Trench Coats in brown and
natural. Sizes IL, 1S, 20-S7.s9
eFormerIy $7.S5 Unlined Sheer Wool
Toppers In black and navy; sizes
Az to 451z &399
4-Formerly Sass Spring Wool and
Rayon Coats in beige and navy.
Sizes II, 16 and
z-Formeriy S2S.S5 Genuine Harris
Tweed Coats in tan and brown
tones; medium weight; sizes 16 and
12-Formeriy $22.S5 to S29s5 Misses
Spring Coats in broken sizes; navy
and black SO
Better Coat Shop, Third Floor.)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
IS prs. Mems S4.95
FALL STACKS
$l.99

Reduced from our regular stock
Tor tomorrow only. Plaids and
checks in grays, browns and mix
lures. Sizes "a, 36 and SO only.
(Men's Sport Shop Main Floor.
The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Mems Hats

B6 Mems S2.95 Felt Hats. Greys and
browns Sizes 67s to 7a, but not in
every shade S1.29
Is Mems 81 to Sc Felt Hats. Sizes
to
Evening star., 1938-09-22
HOUSECOATS
5O-$1.S9 Printed seersucke.

50-$1.S9 Printed seersucker house 01
coats; sizes - to 20 W
5o-Orig. S1.Ss to S1.ss House coats In
broken sizes and colors: IL QQn
to 20 and 80 to
(Neglisees, Third Floor Air Conditioned
AL Year 'Round)
Evening star., 1938-09-22

Women's nlet initial; also mems colored
initial and plain white linens 6 for csc
Women's, Mems Children's HAndker-
chiefs In hAnd-rolled prints, white and
pastels --1Oc
SOC Fine Chinese Hand Embroidered
Linen Handkerchiefs In white and pas
tells acc
HE>to
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Sc. .49 SeUen.Piece
Fireplace Outfit
$4.98

Complete service for eight in a
tarnish- proof chest made and
guaranteed by the National Silver
Co. Every piece is triple plated
with heavy overlay Of silver at
points of strain.
49c Glass Window Ventilator. Have per-
feet ventilation in all your rooms
without lot of expense. Adjustable
to 35-inch length . six inches
high 33c
e-sSss to s10.s5 Lawn Mowers, floor
sample IS
2o-s1.o0 Metal Bench or Upright
Hamper, as is - ------5 SOC
8-s3.9S to s9.95 Fireplace And
irons 81 to $6.95
$3.50 Metal Wardrobes, 5sx27x2e,
35-S1.69 Neva- Grease Cloths Carrier,
holds 6 dresses or three suits 79c
20-S6.95 and s7.95 Porcelain Tables,
25x40, stainless top, silver draw
er, irregular $4.99
15-S1.00 Bread Boxes, ivory color 59c
12-S1.19 Step-on Cans, ivory color SEC
20-S1.79 Metal Carpet Sweeper, rubber
tread 1.39
15-9c Oval Waste Basket, ivory COL
OF -- EoC
$3.50 Chrome Oval Bread Tray 15c
26-S1.00 Cake Breaker CSC
(Fifth Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Csc Printed ScurfS
49c

Novelty prints in fine imported
scarfs. Popular size 36x36 inches
and all have hemmed edges.
$3.50 Printed Imported Scarfs, IL"
square
(sixth Floor-The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Fine, Bound Ready-for-Use
BROADLOOM RUGS
Save 4O% to 500
Some Are Slightly SoiIed

These have been taken from stocks not
or few odds and ends rounded out o. wsnsea
choice of plain carpet fine texture in the
group Sorry mail phone O. D. ORDERS all sales final
and deliveries made Immediately
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Orig. l.59 "SIi,,,
udOr,nu'' Uniform

Only so! Wrap around uniforms ir
solid shades Of blue, maroon, greer
or or al III. white 1as Sizes II to "s $l.39
CUniforms d Aprons. Third Foor)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
2I9 SI.39 and Sl.6j
BrOudcIOtE, and WOre1,
Madras Mems Shirts
88c

Reduced only because OF a slight
" soiled and mussed condition
but they'll launder like new.
Collar attached and white neck
band styles. Sizes IA to II, but
not every size in every fabric and
style. Whites, blues, tans ana
greens.
11o Mems 35c Nice Quality Hose. In
Guiding the "Gard-O-Sox with the
washable garter attached. Light
and dark shades. Lisles, rayons
and wool-rayon- -and-cottons -10c
a10 Mems 81 Hand Tailored Ties. All
reduced from our original Sl.Oo
stock. Light and medium patterns
in Foulards, Crepes, Repps ana
Woods. Silks, silk-and-rayons ana
woods -----loc
81 Mems s1.s5 Cigarette Lighters. Exact
COPIES of a famous English light
ar 39c
e3 Mems S165 Comfort Sleep Goats.
A robe and sleep-coat in one.
modern version of the night-shirt
and Just as comfortable. Tub-fast
DrOaGclOtHS ------------- SA'A"
10 Mems S1.g0 Sport Belts. Large sizes
only ----------------- A''
Is Mems 81 Elastic Suspenders. Fresh
elastic. Club stripes -----------35c
Mems 81 Athletic Union Suits.
Broadcloths in sizes SO only SOC
1 Mems $495 Blanket Robes. Maroon
or black checks in medium size. S1.95
Mems S1.95 Washable Robes. Crinkle
crepes in medium sizes SOC
Is Mems Csc and CSC Handkerchiefs
Pure linen. Slightly soiled and
mussed from handling lie
q Mems SOC Irish Linen Handker-
chiefs. Excellent quality Slightly
soled but will wash like new -29c
(Men's FURNISHINGS, Main Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Just 30 Mems $l.95
Cre,r Neck S,reaters
$l.49

Maroons, blues and browns IN
plaid patterns. All in the popular
crew neck style. So to 46.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
THRIFT COATS

1o-Orig. $1.99 2-pc. white linen suits
in broken sizes for misses ----- -59c
l2-Orig. $5.95 and S7.95 White coats in
rayon and fabrics. Broken sizes for
misses and women 1899
1l-Orig. $l6.S5 and S19.95 Spring coats
in light and dark shades; broken
sizes $40
(Thrift Coat Shop. Third Foor.)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Paints and E1,uf,,elS
Regular 7O0 At.
0Sr IN f13S O1V

Csc efs4,1' 70 s1,s 7SC "-
200 quarts guaranteed floor and
deck four-hour enamel, varnish
stain and linoleum varnish. Choice
of colors.
30 gals.-S245 Flat Paint $1.69 gal.
46 gals-$3.25 Pure Linseed Oil, house
paint, white, ivory, buff,
$2.49 gal.
(Fifth Floor-The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1938-09-22

Orig. I.l9
S,sspe,,der' FrOcks
100 to sell! The suspenders are appli-
que trimmed. Natural color skirt with
blouses in blue or red. Sizes IL. S0n
IA, 16
(Uniforms d Aprons, Third Floor)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Just 30 Original 6.95
Early Fall Fr0cks
5000

1-piece models and a few Jacket
styleS-all desirable styles and
colors for wear now and later, too.
Broken sizes only In the group.
Thrift Dress Shop. Third Floor)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
so! $500 Handbags
99c

Most are fabric bags .. in an as
sortment OF styles and colors.
Mostly summer bags, so you'll
want to put several away for next
summer-at this price!
4o-Sl Women's Belts -----5Sc
5Q-59c Women's Belts
2-Sl.Ss Washable Summer Bags;
(Leather Goods. Main FloorJ
Evening star., 1938-09-22
ChjIdre,e's Shoes

ChttQren'S Shoes
IS Pr. Orig. 50 Babies Simplex Flexies
in oxford and strap styles; black,
brown and white; sizes 2 to
50 Pm. Orig. 31.6s Broken Lots of
Leather and Canvas Sandals, Soc
Il Prs. $3.50 Big Boys Plain Toe
Brown Elk Oxfords with leather
soles and heels. Sizes to
(children's Shoes. Second Floor.l
Evening star., 1938-09-22
LINGERIE

15-$1 Rayon crepe gowns
1850 Rayon crepe panties and dane
cites; lace trimmed and tailored
SLylcS S0O
24-$2 Weighted silk crepe evening slips;
tearoSe 6Sc
4o-$l Sheer gowns in fitted styles, 69c
10-1.39 to 81 Rayon gowns and 2-piece
pajamas ---4Sc 4Sc to 7Sc
1872 Handmade silk panties l.3S
10-$l Satin and Bemberg rayon
panties 69c
25-$3 Satin gowns in tailored styles;
fitted; long 1.89
25-l.69 to 81 PajamAs, gowns and slips
in weighted silk crepe and satin and
Bemberg rayon- TO 2.49
15-S3 Rayon gowns and pajamas- -1.7s
7-S3 Rayon orepe gown ensemble, Ice
l5-$2 Handmade silk slips
25-2.25 Weighted satin secrete slips; v
tops: lace trim. Broken sizes -1.3S
1oe-l.69 Satin and bsmberg rsyon slips,
lace trim and tailored d---------1.2S
$500 Handmade silk gowns -----z.SS
Evening star., 1938-09-22
79c Shun11aO1,t
Cold Cream, Soap
39c

Popular hard water soap-20
cakes to the box. Gentle cold
cream type in bouquet fragrance.
Assorted colors.
35c Lins facial tissue; $50 sheets; sxl0-
In. size
81 Dress set; comb, brush and mir
ror -6Sc
l0c Larre assortment Of combs in pastel
6IAucS w
$500 Double Duty Tooth Brushes, CSC
25c Tre-Jur talcum in gardenia. lilac,
carnation fragrances3f for Soc
l0-l.o0 Gabilla hand made sachet pill
lows In crepe de chine; Foolish Vir-
Gin fragrance
(Toiletries, Main Floor.)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Oriu. 1895 Student
$3.50

Only is! Double breasted sport
back models-favorites with boys
for school and dress! Broken sizes
from IL to %.
Is Orig. 17.95 Student O'Coats; sizes
18 to ~ $9.SS
20 Orig. 7.s5 Boys Knicker Suits; sizes
8 to Is S4.S8
(Boys' Clothing. Second Foor)
Evening star., 1938-09-22
CURTAINS

50-$l.29 and Sl.59 Knitted Curtains,
assorted colors and styles, ready to
1ldllE 0OC
S4-$1.95 Fine Quality Cotton Mar
quisette Ruffled Curtains, cream
with cream dots, white with colored
25-Sl.95 and 1929 Odd Curtains, SAM
piles and display pieces, sold as Is,
one and two of kind, tailored or
rufled styles S1.2s
45-29c and 39c Curtain Marquisette,
white with colored novelty figures,
SO inches wide 15c yd.
5-S299 Odd Chintx Drapes and
Spreads, one of kind w $1.29
$3.50 Rayon Taffeta Drapes and
Spreads, sold as is one Of a
(Sixth Floor-The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Neckereur Clearance

l45-S2.5o and 50 Blouses, Sachets and
Boleros In dressy and tailored
styles. Broken sizes for women, Sc
1851 1000 An-Wool Worsted Sweat
ers in fall shades. Broken sizes, 69s
tNeckwear. Main Floor)
Evening star., 1938-01-23

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Evening star., 1938-01-23
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Evening star., 1938-08-01
Bv HENRY c. CASSIDY,

Associated Press Stan Correspondent.
AT A SPANISH GOVERNMENT
BASE HOSPITAL BEHIND THE
EBRO FRONT, Aug. 1.-The first
Americans to return from the front
after fighting in the government Of
fensive across the Ebro River, said
today the International Brigade was
taking plenty Of revenge" on the in
surgents for its previous defeat in the
same sector
Volunteers who had been wounded
slightly in action said they had won
a smashing vitory, driving deep into
insurgent territory before coming back
across the river on stretchers.
They reported their companions
still were carrying on the government
offensive in hills around Gandesa
where they were broken up just four
months ago by the insurgent push
from Aragon.
I found the wounded men on cots in
a long, cool ward in former monas-
terry on hill overlooking the Medi-
terranean. They were talking and
laughing and the sound of a har-
monica came from the patio.
Three Americans There.
Three Americans We're there, Leon
ard Lamb of New York, who had a
clean rifle wound through his right
side; Saul Wellman of New York, who
had shrapnel wound in his left leg
and Wilbert Wheeler of Seattle, who
had blistered feet.
Among other members of the inter-
national brigade there were number
OF English and Canadians, including
Roderick Mackenzie of Sudbury, On
tario, with light machine-gun bullet
wounds in one knee and one finger
and Don Macrae. One of Macrae's
legs had been creased by bullet.
They said they crossed the Ebro just
before daybreak last Thursday and
marched forward easily with the in
surgent line dissolving before them.
I'VE went over bluff-just our
selves and machine guns" Mr.. Well
man said. We always were 16 to 20
hours ahead of schedule
1t was only on the third day that
they met land resistance. When in
surgent cavalry came up they went
into defensive formation.
Most Wounds Freak Ones.
Mr.. Wellman said the advance was
a demonstration to the world we can
still fight. Now We are going to take
Gandesa"