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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Rayon Panties, IS
We're SIC

200 briefs Of run-resistant rayon,
elastic wristbands. Teaross. Size Z.
II pieces of Cotton Underwear
vests trimmed with cotton lace and
bandettes In sizes 80 to 4o-but not
in every style. Tearose only. Less
than Il price
IS Nightgowns of rayon satin in
tearose and printed crepe gowns
trimmed with cotton lace. Sizes
16 and IT,. Were 81. Now CSC
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

accommodated.
The U. S. H. A. launched its
rural program a year ago under
authorization from Congress, and
projects were approved for five
other counties in as many States.
1t has taken all this time to plan
and build the first house.
The house into which the family
of Vernon Ellis moves tomorrow
has cost 1924. There are two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Boys Two-piece Suits
05e
We're SI.95

81 suits consisting of cotton shirts
and wool flannel or cotton corduroy
shorts. Brown and blue. Sizes 5,
6, Z, 9 and 10.
6 Youths Prep Suits-two pairs Of
trousers. Gray tweeds and navy
chsviot Of wool-and-rayon. Sizes
IS, 10, 20 and %. Were 1850.
IS Boys Slipover and Coat Sweat
err of blue or gray wool. Sizes 28
to So. Were $2.95. Now------Sl.45
Al pairs Wash Cotton Knockers,
plain white gabardine and fancy
patterns in blue and green. Sizes
to IA. Were $1.55. Now Ssc
So Boys Cotton Wash Stacks in
fancy-weave patterns. Gray, blues
and green's. Sizes Is to 20. Were
81 30. NOW ooC
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Suede Shoes, $50

Were IS
113 pairs of Misses and Women's Suede Shoes for
dress, street sportswear. Black brown, blue and
tan. Broken lots and sizes to 8; AAA to c.
FOL pairs Womens and Misses Shoes Including pumps,
sandals slpons and ties in patent leather wool gabardne.
Black blue. with brown,
tan all white Broken lots and sizes to g. AAA to c.
Less than II price
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

rent of about $50 year, with the
understanding they will do all the
ordinary maintenance and repair
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Costume Slips, IS
~" e.

~ ere u
1872 Of rayon satin in tearose-some
trimmed with cotton lace; also
tailored rayon taffeta in tearose
and black. Sizes 81 to 40 in group.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Mems Sports
- .
Shirts, So
Regularly 78c, 81

Regularly 7Sc, 81
300 In an assortment OF cot
ton crashes, broadcloths,
oxford a n d herringbone
weaves. Button fronts, open
necks, short sleeves. Blue,
white, tan, green. Small, me-
dium and large sizes.
DOWN STAIRS STORE,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Misses and Women's Summer Dresses
s5's5 and s7'sS
We're s795, SIO95 and more

14o dresses of plain and print rayon chi1ons and
crepes-in lovely soft shades Some of this group are
one and two of kind, but all sizes are included IN
the group Misses sizes IL to TO- womens sizes SO to
A, and shorter women's sizes 1872 to 24H2.
DOWN STAIRS STORE, DRESSES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Mems Manhattan Undershirts
and undershorts, 2oe each
REGULAR 35c each

Regular soc edch
900 pieces in the group, designed to Mt comfortably
white combed cotton undershirts in Swiss rib Sizes
"A n "A Striped or white cotton undershorts yoke
fronts with "Grpper fasteners no buttons to come ON
and elastic or tie Sides Sizes 80 to A.
Down STAIRS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Junior Misses Frocks
sl'7s

Were 1925 and more
l24 cottons in light colors, also spun
rayons and white rayon sharkskin
frocks. Sizes IL to II in group.
Al pieces Of Junior Misses Apparel,
including rayon-and-cotton two
piece Stacks sets, two-piece sepa-
rates Of spun rayon in rose and blue
dots and stripes; and two-piece
striped cotton playsuits. Broken
sizes IL to Is. Were $1.s5.
Is Junior Misses Frocks of rayon
crepe and sharkskin. Also Sum-
mer formals of cotton and rayon
fabrics. Sizes IL to II in group.
Were 1895 and more. Now $2.15
Down STAIRS STORE, junior MISSES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Mems Cotton
Hose, 49,
6 pairs for 81

U PUFFS gUT PI
1900 pairs of plain-colored
hose In the popular SKI rib
style - regular and anklet
lengths. OF mercerized yarn,
reinforced at toe and heel.
Maroon, brown, green, blue
and black. Sizes 10 to Is.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Chiffon Silk Hose, So

IrreeuIarS of hose ,chich
are much more ,chen perfect
1000 pairs of sheer three thread hose in variety
of new Fall shades. Slight Irregularities do not
effect wearing qualities.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Misses Dressmaker
Summer Suits, $3.50
We're S5.95

8 OF q rayon-and-cotton fabric.
White and few pastels. Sizes IA,
Is and 20.
IL Spun Rayon Jackets, collarless,
short sleeves. White, maize and
rose. Sizes 10, IL, 1s and 20. Were
$685.. Now -S2.95
a Spun Rayon Gored Skirts in rose
and maize. Sizes IL, 18 and 20.
Were S295. S1.95
Down STAIRS STORE.
COATS AND SUITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Cotton Cauze Diapers, Box Of IL, 'l'7'

Irresalors-if perfect woxid be SI7S a boz
50 packages Of SOFT durable diapers with pnked edges
Size 20x40.
QouN SrAns STORE InxAH1s AND ,IuyENuxa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Bows Fruit-of-the-Loom Undershirts
and Shorts, Special 49, each

900 pieces; combed cotton undershirts in wewearing
ribbed styles Full cut regular length Sizes rs to a.
Cotton print shorts in neat patterns and colors.
"Gripper" fasteners fronts (no buttons to come o)
elastic sides Sizes "a to a. Cotton knitted Briefs sizes
small medium and large
DOWN STAIRS SroRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Boys, Sports Shorts, S.

We're 81
$50 pairs Washable Cotton Shorts (Sanforzed shrunk
-Srinkage less than 9o) with elastic Sides fly 'front.'
self belt Plain coors and patterns in blue. green TAM
rust. Sizes to IA.
Down STAIRS STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

rs buffalo grain simulated leather
bags in black and brown. Top
handle styles.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29
Weekend Condy Specials

Vonilo Buttercreons, pound --
Almond Chocolate Crunch, pound
Assorted Chocolates and Bon Bons, two pc
CANDY, AISLE Il, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-29

800 yards of checks, pods, stripes, prints, d.
and foroI designs Smart for wonen's wear, CT
dren's wear, mems shirts and pojonos 81 and
inches wide-woshoble.
DRESS FABRICS SECOND FLOOR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
The Scsvenser Gsns Grow.

Away down At the bottom OF American socety-so far
own that most people scarcely know about its grow
~ army Of dirty, bedragged shiftless indifferent misfs
vho are causing local officials considerable concern
i the Scavenger Gang-the people who live in make
fields On the outslirts Of town or often the
6inses Of city Dumps They usually sptess men and
0men, offering nothing but bleak promise to their grmy
offspring They are who don't jobs, but are
0ghteousy indignant when relief trucks loaded with free
nod, are late in arriving.
Most people don't know about these conditions first
nd 1t is not pleasant to know about them. They have
zen the shacks perhaps, from distance But they have
Ever been up Close They have met the residents
3hey have never been inside to the dirt floors the
oken impr0vsed furniture the filthy clothes Those who
ve ventured closer inspection have usually been thor
Wghly nauseated
the Scavenger Gang could be left alone to diminish of
ewn inertia perhaps that would be the best way to
Mnoe the situation But its numbers don't diminish
eyW been Increasing in the past 10 years. Their fam
Mes large and members being born into them
Mhs the problem once Of such slight Importance that
Ecou - overlooked BY city officials and socoogsts is
10 fhsmssvss the members of scavenser Gangs are ut
rous The older members Of the gangs too incident
= aempt crime Of any kind except possibly petty per
IA II thar spirit knocked out Of them ' : ~ -
The youngste not content to sit forever in CRIME
hey want action and excitement and the only way to get
6that they know Of il to turn to crime As result uve
ne agencies in communities have found the problem
the Scavenser Gang tossed right into their laps-and
1Hey know there isn't much they can do about it.
What can anyone do about these people! How are you
ming TO find jobs for them II they don't want jobs How
q you going to do anything to help them If they
unwilling TO help themselves
= They can't stay-and yet, they can't 60. There's
Lace for them to CO. except possibly to Scavenger
amps In other cities Arbitrarily driving them out isn't
ming TO hslp matters Juggling them around won't de-
uease thar numhers
The sassst way Of COURSE to try to forget that they
0ito look out the other window when we drive past
&e kp colonies But they can't be brushed aside that
y for long Eventually the folks who have closed their
es unpleasant ssht win discover they confront
4 with serious matter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

His conversations with neutral
powers. especially with Mus
solini and the Vatican. will be
of more significance than his
discussions at Berlin, Paris or
London. He cannot now talk
peace terms with Hitler. Dalai
der or Chamberlain 1t In the
neutrals he must win to the
Roosevelt-Hull objective Of .
peace without vengesnce-to the
holding of a postwar parley at
which no British or French DEM
agogue will demand that some
body be hanged" as a war cul-
prit, or that a nation be impris-
oned in punishment. Specifical-
ly, he must organize and stimu-
late such a demand for q sound.
decent settlement that neutral
nations, including the United
States and South American re-
publies, will be accorded q seat
at the peace table.
AS a result of pre-voyage con-
ferences with President Roose-
welt. Secretary Hull. Assistant
Secretary Berle, and Ambassa-
doris Bullitt and Kennedy, Welles
sailed with the considered advice
of Washingtons topnotch for
eign experts. He bears Ameri-
cas- long-range hopes - slim
though they be-for the rebirth
OF a better universe after the
present painful period of travail.
Fight it out but break Clean"
might be his motto.
The navy's strategists are
making secret preparations for
the most elaborate Pacific war
games in American naval an
mails, The objective will be, in
a month-long engagement, TO
test the ability of the main fleet
and its airplane auxiliaries to
defend the Hawaiian Islands
against an unknown aggressor.
The general board cannot af-
ford to publicize the details Of
the problem in advance-that Is,
from what direction the thrust
Is expected and what methods
the defenders must adopt to
ward 1t off. But it is obvious
that no hostile force would move
on Hawaii from the west, mas
much as a foreign foe must have
naval bases and supply lines to
its rear. Therefore, simple logic
reveals that the fleet will pre-
pare to fight a thrust from the
Far East. 1t ties in with Naval
Operations Chief Stark's repeat
ed warnings that powerful die
tstor powers in the Orient-Rus-
STA and Japan. presumably-en-
danger our Pacific outposts.
Despite Japanese denials,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

DR. John Edmund Hasson Of Bath. NJ Y, still makes his
aily rounds with horse and buggy He says he knows
rs bit old fashioned, but he will continue to his
cient Of transportation for two Because
loves horses and because Il have reached state of mind
where PROPOSE for the residue Of my days far
6ossble to follow my nclinations"
he get away with it. the good doctor will be doing
that Of quite have the courage to do-vng
~ own lfe I'll by himself unmoved by the automobile
7 TIE people next door the picturesque bonnet of the
0oighbor 10 the right
Perhaps it isn't strictly according to the code of prog
80; but Dr. Hanson happens to like horses and he's
oing to keep his He doesn't boot how the Joneses
3ivs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to the
Womans page for the answers.
/. Who starred on the screen
in 1928 in THE Hunchbaok of
Notre Dame.
2. Does blonde apply to males
as well as females?
5. Which A. +. F. division
suffered the heaviest casualties
In the World war.
4. Who was selected as the
outstanding man athlete OF 1899
by the A. y. pol Of sports
writer's
5. Who Il the author OF the
novels Grapes of Wrath" and
"of Mice and Men,
s. Which American novelist
refused the Pulitzer prize for
literature for his novel Arrow
smith,
Z. IL II flint or a manufac-
tured product that produces the
spark in modern cigarette light
ers-
s. Who Is chairman Of the
Y. S. senate committee which
has been investigating violations
Of civil liberties.
Q. VIII the United States gov
eminent census takers ask your
religious belief:
10. What famous battle did
the Duke Of Marlborough fight .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
MEXICO OKEHS PLAN
FOR RADIO DIVISION

WASHINGTON - The federal
communications commission has
begun formal steps" 10 collaoor-
ate with other American nations
on a long planned international
division OF radio broadcasting fire.
quencies and wave lengths.
Parties 10 the agreement which
was signed at Havana on Decem-
Der is. 1887. are Cuba, Mexico,
Canada. the United States, Haiti
and the Dominican republic. The
effective operation date was held
up BY Mexico. which finally an
nounced its ratification on Jan, a..
1889. ana announced It's approval
without reservation" yesterday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

TUESDAY, FEB. 20


This should be a fairly for
tunate day, since the mind is
subject to stabilizing influences.
II is q date good for planning
and news from Europe may af-
feet important decisions regard
ing the future. Women are sub
ject to promising planetary in
fluences.
Heart and Home: Under this
CONFORMATION women will expert
ence extremes of fortune. There
is an indication that in business
and the professions girls will be
In greater demand than form
erly and will contribute materi-
ally to the upkeep of the aver
age home. Love affairs should
flourish today, for men will be
urgent suitors, ssnguine con-
cerning their financial posi-
bilities.
Business Affairs: Professional
men should benefit. The stars
pressge great activity for law
yers as well as physicians and
surgeons. There La a good sign
for the United States navy.
Promotion Of officers is fore
cast. also added respect for the
fighting power Of war vessels.
Access of influence for bankers
is prognosticated. They may
dictate to the government in
Washington regarding an i'm
portant policy.
National Issues: Competition
for party popularity may be
keen and even bitter. Agitation
OF the plan for a one term for
president of the United States
will gain support as third term
ers make progress. The stars
presage an international Incl
dent that adds TO the support
OF President Roosevelt among
persons of all parties.
International Affairs: France
may lose the sympathy of many
Americans az the nation meets
difficult tests in war policies.
AS the numbers Of victims Of
conflict increase rapidly. unrest
among waring peoples will gain
serious potentially. The stars
long have warned of revolution
airy tendencies. The overthrow
OF a ruler or dictator Is threat
ened. Sharp changes in loyalty
are presaged.
Persons whose birthdate il il
have the augury Of a year Of
good fortune. Both men and
women should push all their in
terests, financial and social.
Children born on this day
probably will be darlings Of the
gods. They may combine the
best traits Of Aquarius and
Pisces, for they are on the cusp-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Your HEALTH

Most sensational Of all the
Magic Medical Bullets provided
In recent years has been the
group Of drugs known as sulfa-
nilamide and sulfapyridine and,
quite recently. sulfathiazoi.
In 1895. an investigator In
Germany. name Domagk. who
recently received the Nobel prize
for his work. was working on
dye substances known as the arc
dyes. He discovered that
chemical group known as the
sulfonamide group had a special
ability to attack streptococcus
organisms. His announcement
were followed Immediately by
Investigations all over the world.
Doctors tested the effects of
these drugs on the streptococcus.
and. still later. on wide variety
Of other germs.
Apparently when drugs con-
tanning the sulfonamide group are
administered to human beings.
they are broken down in the
body into preparation with a
long chemical name which has
been renamed sulfanilamide.
When this drug is taken into
the body. IL apparently is picked
up by the blood; and. II II is in
the blood in a sufficient concen-
tration. II becomes impossible
for many germs to grow in the
blood.
From the blood the drug is
taken up by the spinal blood
and by the urine so that these
fluids also became unlikely
places for germs to grow and
multiply.
Today IL is known that sulfs-
nilamide is valuable in control
ling streptococcuS infection in
conditions like streptococcus
sore throat. in infections such
as puerperal fever in women.
and erysipelas. Certain eondi-
tons. such as streptococcus
meningitis. and influential men
nights. which used To be con-
sidered invariably fatal. have
also been found capable of con-
troll In many instances by the
use of these drugs.
The drug also seems to have
a special effect on gonorrhea in
fections. Finally. there are re-
ports which indicate that trach-
oms infections and undulant
fever may also respond to sui
fantiemide and 10 the new de-
rivatiss known as sulfapyridine.
II has already become appsr-
cnt that sulfapyridine mas a spe-
cisl effect on the pneumonia
germ. and a decrease Of Is high
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

umn fttfIz must give name ana
address OF writer. Only initials
viii be published when rsouesssd-
Mr.. Fixif. ] would appreciate
n very much N you could poe
stbly tell me where ! might be
able TO learn 10 dance ut such n
place wberr u would NOT cost
too much ] have heard Of some
young peoples CLASSES.
4. n. II.
WPA has two free classes, one
for people of high school age
Friday evenings. and one for
adults Tuesday evenings. both 7
to IL o'clock In Fellowship hall
OF the Masonic temple. The pub
lie schools evening recreation
program also includes some
dancing classes. You can phone
Mr.. Hager At Broadway 1854 to
learn where the nearest one to
your home is.
Mr.. Fixif; Another one Of
those citizen questions. ! was
horn In Missouri When three
months old we moved to Canada.
MY father, who was . U.s.A.
citizen, took out papers In Can
ada. Would TINT make me n
Canadian citizen.
MRS. p. 8.
People born In Missouri are
u. 8. citizens. none the less. But
until recently naturalization of
parent In Canada before the
child became of age was con-
sidered to make him a Canadian,
too.
About year ago, us. cir
cult court held that such chill
dren did not lose their citizen
ship of birth. II the supreme
court holds similarly on cases
now before II. you viii be es-
tsblished a. q citizen of this
country.
Mr.. Fixit; WIN you please tell
t,s whether or not IN 1885 silver
dollar 10 worth more than . dol
lar? Also what IA or was Q
trade" dollar? MRS. !. H.
An 1855 silver dollar isn't list
ed a. q premium coin.
Trade dollars. which were de-
monetixed in 1887. were silver
coins made solely for foreign
trade. mainly in the orient. They
are not good for anything now
except souvenirs and can be
bought from collectors gener-
ally for less than 81.
Mr.. F,xli. Gould you pleas.
tell me where ] can get In touch
with some Of the companies
which rent films DO you have
10 nave . license To run 3 small
show In . community.
A READER.
You can rent either silent or
sound films of all types from
the Eastman Kodak store at 9th
and Broadway or through the
Camera Shop in the Washing
ton building. on Pacific.
Anyone running a moving pic
ture show in the city OF Tacoma
Ia required to obtain a permit
from the city council and pay
. license fee. which varies ac-
cording to seating capacity of
the house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

as IS per cent in deaths from
pneumonia has already been re-
ported.
Today doctors everywhere are
grateful 10 the discoveries who
have worked on this series Of
drugs and who have placed IN
the hands Of the doctor another
magical weapon In the attack
on disease.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

there IL widespread fear that
under certain circumstances abe
might attempt to seize the
Dutch East Indies as she took
the extremely strategic island
Of Hsinsn. Chin's industrisliza-
ton Of her southwestern prov
inces-Yunnan-ss a result Of
Jspan's Entertainments to the
north make such an effort by
Tokyo more and more likely.
And the only deterrents would
be an American naval force op-
Grating east from Hawaii and
q British fleet completing 4 pin
GERS movement by closing in
from the great Singapore base.
Chief compliments against
the enormously popular Pot O.
Gold" radio program were mo-
ton theater interests In Michi-
gan. Ever since Grocery Boy
Donald 3. Booth of jackson
collected $500 in accumulated
prizes, movie proprietors in that
area have gazed on q vast ex-
panse of empty seats during the
getting-something for nothing
hour.
F. c. c. legalites concede that
the question Of whether the pro-
gram is a lottery has stumped
them, and raised a problem with
vastly important social and eco
nomic implications. To be an
illegal lottery. an operation must
have three elements. 1t must
% offer a prize that Is award
ed (2) by chance. not skill. No
body denies that Pot o. Gold"
meets these requirements. But
49, the winners must also put
up some consideration" and
there Is the obstacle. Does the
mere fact of remaining at home
and answering a telephone call
constitute q Consideration" in
the legal sense Since the
r. c. Gers can't answer it,
they have dumped the problem
in Attorney General Jackson's
lap.
Lawyers for Columbia -
N. B. C. carries Pot o. Gold"
have protested privately but vio-
lently. Columbia's program on
the same hour has suffered in
popularity as seriously as the
movie houses. Oddly enough,
N. B. c.'s rival offering-''In-
formation Please" does not
seem to have been damaged.
The reason may be that listeners
to Information Please" prefer
to improve their intellects rather
than their pocketbooks.
The theatrical mems COM
plant has centered official at
tention on aspects of radio lot.
teries, gift enterprises and SIM
liar schemes which may have
dangerous social and economic
repercussions. Under q broad
Interpretation of the law Attor-
ney General Jackson and the
courts may find it necessary to
give serious thought to this
phase of the problem.
With these features growing
in popularity, it is possible the
radio may offer rich prizes from
early in the evening until mid
night. That might restore old
fashioned family life by keeping
wandering husbands at home.
but IL would disrupt enterprises
which exist because of the ma
tons night prowlers-theaters,
hotels, night clubs. taxi@abs,
buses. even gasoline stations.
Despite the F. c. Gers doubts.
1t appears probable that the
A. G. will render an opinion
curbing these ventures, and that
the courts will uphold him. The
r. c. c. basic law was sppar-
entity designed to give the gov
eminent wide authority in this
field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

Sumner Weles will not utter the faintes suggestion
that the belgerents seek peace formula his forth
coming European visit All confidential advces indicate
that such proposal would be Indignantly rejected this
time His sole mission is southland mobilize against
REPETITION of the disastrous Versailles treatey the
of the conflict