Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1921, Page 23

BRITISH SOLDIER EXPLORER PLANS MT. EVEREST ASCENT World's Highest Peak, in Tibet, Never Yet Scaled by Man—Few Travelers Have Seen Its Upper Slopes. NEW YORK, January 28.--Mount Everest, the Himalayan peak called “the roof of the world” which Sir Francis Younghusband, the British soldier-explorer, will attempt to climb next summer, has never yet been scaled by man. Towering above the frontiers of the hitherto forbidden land of Tibet and the remote province of Nepal. India, another land of mystery, the difficul- ties in even approaching Mount Ever- est have been sufficient to baffle ex- The world's highest peak lies north of the British Indian border, yet, so far as known, no European has ever approached nearer than sixty miles from its base and few travelers have ever seen its upper slopes. Approach More Accessible. The attempts which have been made to ascend some of Mount Everest's sister peaks of the Himalayas/ have usually been made through Nepal be- cause access to them through Tibet ‘was not open. The approach to Mount Everest through Tibet is said to be more accessible and *present greater prospects of success than from the Nepal side. 8ir Francis Younghusband announc- ed that the Tibetan government had granted him permission to attempt the ascent of the mountain by the Tibetan route. It was Sir Francis, ‘who, as colonel commanding a Brit- ish mission to the Forbidden City of Lhasa in 1903-02, opened Tibet to civ- ilization. Mount named for Sir George Everest, famous British sur- veyor general of India, is the highest known mountain in the world. Its. trigonometrical altitude is 29,002 feet; its probable height is 29,141 feet. The next known highest of the Himalayan peaks are Kinchinjunga, 28,225 feet, and K-2, or Bride peak, whose alti- tude is 28,191 feet. ‘World Record by Abruzsi. The intrepid Duke of the Abruzzi, who reached the top of Mount St. Elias in Alaska (18,024 feet) and who at one time held the record of “farth- est north” in arctic exploration, tried to climb K-2, or Bride Peak, in 1909, but failed, because from whatever point of the compass he advanced he could not find a way to the summit. At 24,800 feet he and his companions ‘were in good physical condition, al- though progress was slow and labo- rious. A thick mist warned them that to go on “would have been madness.” This achievement of the Italian ex- plorer, however, is the world's record for mountain climbing. Bride Peak is in the Karakoram Himalayas. Be- sides it and its two higher sister peaks, there are in the Himalayas no less than seventy-five peaks above 24,000 feet, forty-eight above 25,000 feet, and sixteen above 26,000 feet and five about 27,000 feet. Mountain climbing is one of the most ancient as well as fascinating forms of adventure. Its chief dangers are avalanches, landslides, falling rocks, blizzards and falling ice. Feats of American Women. Sir Francis' announcement of his intention to attempt this mountain- climbing feat recalls the exploits of two American women—Mrs. Fannie B. ‘Workman and Miss Annle 8. Peck— and their conquest of some of the thighest peaks in Asia knd South America. Mrs. Workman, in 1899, 1903, 1906 and 1908, made ascents in the Himalayas, including one of the Nun Kun peak, whose summit is 23,300 feet high, or more than half a mile above the apex of that forbidding sentinel of the Alaskan silences, Mount McKinley. Miss Peck, in 1908, negotiated the top of Mount Huas- caran, in the Peruvian Andes, a height of 21,812 feet, and three years later she climbed the two peaks of the volcano Coropuna. Some Notable Climbs. Some of the notable mountain climb- ing feats of history. and the year in which the peaks of the various moun- tains were attained. follow: In 1744, the Titlis, the first true snow mountain; 1786, Mont Blanc's summit reached for first time; 1811, the Jungfrau; 1812, the Finsteraar- horn; 1813, the Zermatt Breithorn; 1820, Pike's Peak; 1834, the Wetter- horn; 1855, the Ilounte Rosa; 1865, the Matterhorn; 1879, Chimborazo; 1883, the Cordillera; 1888, the Selkirks; 1897, Aconcagua; 1898, the Bolivian Andes; 1899, Sikkim, in the Hima- layas; 1909, Mount Ruwenzori. There have been no pre-eminent achieve- ments by explorers since the last- named date. DE VALERA PLANS TO FLY FROM TOURS TO GLASGOW By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 28 — Eamon de Valera, who has been making a brief visit to France, will be back in Ireland within _twenty-four hours, it was de- clared here today by Sean O’Ceallaigh, who is representative in France of the Irish_republican movement. He said de Valera was expected to arrive in Dublin today, or at the latest by to- morrow forenoon. 3 No effort had been made by the Irish I republican leader while he was in France to see Premier Lloyd George, now in | Paris_attending the supreme council | sessions, declared O'Ceallaigh, nor had any attempt been made to bring the Irish question before the supreme council The Irish republican leader is quoted as declaring he proposed to travel back | from Tours by airplane, with the inten- tion of landing near Glasgow, Scotland. INCORPORAT ED RY KAUFMJN 1316 11324. 7¥ ST.N.W. ’ Prices Cut to Rock Bottom MEN'S SUITS & 0°COATS 15 OFF $25 Suits and Overcoats, $30, Suits and Overcoats, A $40 Suits § and Overcoats, $12.50 $15.00 $20.00 22 Gvercoas, $25.00 g $60 Suits | and Overcoats, $30.00 Choice of the Stock Go through our entire stock an d pick out any man’s or young mai comservative or nobby suit or overcoat—take your pick of serges, worst. tweeds, cassimeres, etc., in suits, and_your pick of velvet collar, form- fitting, ulsterette and belted coats. regardless of cost at half the price. Handsome, Wonderful Value Materials Are: Silk ‘Tricolette All-weel Tricotine 5 Clloi,ee of ll:a House Sale! Women’s Suits . That Sold From $29 to $50 Every garment is to be closed out 27-inch Manchester 10c Assortment of all desirable plain colors —and warranted fast short lengths from 2 to 10 yards. Specal. Dropstitch or Plain Silk Lisle Hose 49c Women's Black, ‘White and _Cordovan nflm. in ;Ptlluel—-h o seam —Sig value. T 42x36 Perfect 918 About 50 Fine Serge, Poplin and Silvertone Suits, in smart models for women and misses—to be sold regardless of cost. Practically a of finest creations. ‘Bive-away” sale | dressingeesine bms grade of muslin, Pre-Inventory Reductions and Sale MEN’S AND WOMEN’S AND $6 SHOES 4 50 | Cholice of men’s black and tan calf and black vici kid; fine meditm toe in sizes 6 to and English lasts, 11, slightly Lroken. Choice of women's gray, black and mahogany lasts and high and low heels, in sizes 2% to 8, 27" “\slightly broken. To be sold re. zardless of cost. Choice of lasts in Boys’ and Girls’ $4 and $5 Shoes makes—and in Saturday at all the popular solld leather all sizes. THE Fine, Warm Ulsters, Ulsterettes and Great Coats for Men Offered at Greatly Lowered Prices. $37.50 $47.50 $57.50 King Winter is still at his post, as the last few days have made us realize when we are out of of doors. o Interspersed as this season has been with a few biting cold days and a majority of mild ones, the need of Heavy, Warm, Protective Coats is more keenly felt than would ordinarily be in a winter of regular winter weather. These Ulsters and Ulsterettes for Street, Motor and Traveling are Mostly Exclusive Hand-tailored Garments. The Great Coats are our direct import from Bonavestis, London, W. All are of warm, fleecy fabrics of rich colorings or heavy, tightly woven woolens that will repulse any wind. Every Coat is a typically cold weather garment, having big convertible collars, deep cuffs and most of them double breasted, which gives a double thickness over the chest. Every Coat is Lowered to a Price Near or Below Actual Cost to Us. Men's Store, First floor. INTERESTING— ‘Wool Socks now $1 pair. Pure Australian wool, noted for its softness and comfort, woven in England where woolen hosiery is at its best. Heavy ribbed in heather colors and oxford. Warm Union Suits lowered to about cost to us. In other words, you get them for just about what we paid. Heavy Ribbed Cotton Balbriggan, $3; Cotton and Wool Mixed, $5-50; Silk and Wool Mixed at $10. All sizes and body lengths. A make that fits like a glove. $3.75 pair, which is one-quarter less than former prices, and the value shows it. Full assortment of colors; warranted fast. Tai- lored to precision and pledged to warmth. New Neckwear, $1,$1.50 and $2, and it’s a pleasure to be able to again mention real quality in connection with these moderate prices. See them and see the difference and the distinction of style as well. Men's Stove, First floor. New Frosted Reed Baby Carriages Babies. need to get out into the sunshine these fine days and the best way, for-both baby and mother, is in a carriage. We are now showing new Frosted Reed Baby Carriages in several handsome models, including the Pullman sleeper. They are ex- ceptionally well made in every de- tail for service, and comfort and health, with reclining back, good springs, cushion, artillery or wire rubber-tired wheels; foot brakes, mattress and cushions, lining of white corduroy, and some models have the safety belt attachment; in blue or mahogany frosted reed. Priced $42.50 to $75 Baky Ourriage Sectien, Feurs fose, .- - Shiny,. soft patent leather, in either oxford or the high shoe with black cloth top. "The particular grade to which we invite your attention is far ahead of anything, in ;quaf}lty fxrl:d elegance, we have ever shown; made with special sole for dancing. $10 pair. During the war it sold for 14 more. Men's Store, First fioor, Strap Sandal + Pumps Are the Fashion Smartly dressed women are insistent upon these beautiful new Strap Sandal Pumps which are the vogue at present. We are displaying several dis- tinctive models, among which are the following: Light Brown Russia Calfskin One-strap Buttom Pump, with baby French heels and hand- turned soles; the same style in Gun Metal Calfskin. Black Suede Pump, with two- strap buckle trimming. Patent Coltskin, with black suede quarter and two-button strap. Brown Suede One-strap Button Pump, with covered French Louis heel, $12 Pair Shoe Section, Third floor, Increased Delivery . Servzce Woodley and Cleveland Park now twice daily, 8:30 am. and 1:30 pm. Sauls Subdivision, Petworth and Brightwood, now 8:30 am. and 1:30 p.m Alexandria daily at 1:30 p.m. We are sure our patrons in theSe sections will ap- preciate this better service we are able to give. EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 1921 Flannel Middies rs’ o erge an Reduced School girls are particularly fond of the Middy Blouse, and so are many others. These warm serge and flannel ones are so serviceable and so goed looking in their colors of navy, bright red and green, that, though this is the first season for them to be shown very largely, they are already ex- tremely popular. In all sizes from 8 to 20 at the re- duced prices of $7.50, $9 and $10.50 GIRLS’ BRUSHED WOOL AND KNITTED SCARFS AND TAMS, also Brushed Wool and Knitted Wool Scarf Sets, in brown, cleo, navy and tan. Very appropriate for school wear, for street and days in the open. The Sets are $3.95 to $6.95 The Tams, 95¢ to $1.50 Girls® Section, Fourth floor. A Splendid Opportunity in the Boys" Store Tomorrow Regulation Middy Suits - Now Reduced to $4.95 Our exclusive Tailored Regula- tion Middy Suits—and tailoring means something better than just the ordinary suit. White Galatea with Blue Serge Collar and Cuffs White Galatea with Palmer Cloth Collar and Cuffs This is a strictly regulation model, and also in variations with silk tle, lanyard and whistle and either long or short trousers. Sizes 3 to 10 years. The reduced price means a saving of about one-third on each suit. These are the well known Tailormade Washable sively here. Poys' Store, Fourth floor. he Sale of Children’s Shoes Suits, shown in Washington exclu- Affords Real Savings 71 pairs Tan and Black Calfskin Lace Shoes, in broken sizes from 8% to 10, now reduced to, pair.. } $4.75 (:‘710f .airsla Missssh’ Tan and thr‘l‘ skin ce joes, square toed, Jow-heel models; broken sizes 12 $5o45 to 2, reduced to, pair... 56 pairs, Growing Girl Calfskin and Tan Calfskin Lace Shoes, low heels and round toes; broken sizes 3 to 6, reduced to, These are shoes. Ordinarily such clearance good. serviceable. $6.45 attractively made would be held on Friday, Remnant Day, but owing to the fact that chil- dren cannot conveniently be brought in for fitting any day but Saturday we have arranged to hold these shoe sales on Saturday. Every pair from our own stock and first quality Juvenfle Shoe Section, Third floor. The Smallest Child Likes, ' Music —Which is the reason that these Swiss Music Boxes are so very popular. Even though our impor- tation did not arrive in time for Christmas the Music Boxes are being bought by many fond moth- ers, aunts and grandmothers to the great pleasure of the little ones. There are many different sizes in numerous, colorful decorations, and all they need is a little hand to turn the lever, which they always hasten to do as soon as the box gets in their possession. Priced from $1 to $7.50 Toy Store, Fourth fioor. Good Days to Enjoy Skating With the - exceptionally good streets which we have in Washing- ton, many boys and girls s_hould enjoy the pleasure and exercise of rollerskating. Here are the best kinds of skates— Window Ball-bearing Roller Skates, with the never-lock wheels, $3 pair. * ° Union Hardware Ball-bearing Extension Roller Skates, $343 pair. Winslow Ball-bearing Never-lock ‘Wheel Skates, double bar and cen- ter extension, $3.75 pair. Skates for Beginners, strong and durable, plain bearing, $150 pair. Toy Store, Fourth floor. New Silk Sashes —to brighten up the winter frock, are smart and attractive; made of silk or satin, in colorful plaids as well as navy and black. A narrow one is priced $3, while the wider style is priced $6. Crepe de Chine Ties, to wear with regulation dresses, come in blue, red or black and have embroidered emblems in white and colors. Priced $1.25. Neckwear Section, First floor. New Silk Umbrellas Special, $9.50 Women’s New Silk Umbrellas in purple, green, brown, blue and taupe, are white tipped, have light wood handles and ferrules and smart leather wrist straps to match the color of the handles. Exceptionally good value at $9.50. Umbrella Section, First floor. 2-Clasp Glace Gloves $2 Pair A special value for women. Overseam style; gray, black and white. Glove Section, First floor. " Candy Specials For Saturday Pure Cream and Nut Choco- lates in one-pound boxes. Special, 60c. 1b. Home-made Peanut Brittle in pound boxes. Special, 35¢ 1b. Candy Section, Fourth floor. Front-Lace Corsets Pleasingly Low in Price . Heretofore women have asso- ciated high prices with Front- laced' Corsets always. This is to acquaint them with the fact that we have them in regular stock at most moderate prices —$3 to $6. Of pink broches and coutils in waistline and low-bust styles, with long hips and the desirable light or medium boning, with or without the shield at the front lacing. Short, light models in pink batiste or coutil for misses’ wear, also models in Franco, W & L Special, R & G and P N makes. They are all exceedingly good types of front- lace corseting and the prices are very moderate, $3 to $6. Corset Section, Third fioor. “Klosfit” Silk Jersey Petticoats and Pettibloomers Exceptional at $5 Models Illustrated PETTICOATS, of fine silk jersey, are in three different styles; with pleated Van Dyke, Dresden trim- med or Roman strip- ed flounces, and the range of colors is par- ticularly good. Priced PETTIBLOOMERS, of silk jersey, are made with shirred / cuff, in plain colors. or finished with a plaited ruffle in con- trasting colors. In all wanted shades. Priced $5. Petticoat Section, Third floor. The 20th Century Novelty Toy is the Bubble Movie Top The Top that will amuse and please the little ones. Has the beantiful colors of the rainbow. Each top has a ring in which to place one of the ten different pictures, and as it spins the colors revolv- ing against the light throw out all sorts of fascinating rays. 50c each. Toy Store, Fourth floor. A Special Shoe Shining Service for Women Believing that our patrons will appreciate the refined surroundings and privacy of this shoe-shining service, we take the liberty of calling it to their attention again. Children will also be served. In the Personal Service Section, Second fioor. Annaunng the va] of New Large Shipments of Wayne Knit Spring Hosiery for Women and Children These are obtainable in cotton, lisle or silk, and in white, black and colors; regular and extra sizes. The excellence of the Wayne Knit Hosiery is too well known to require any further emphasis on our part. ‘Women’s Cotton Hose, 65c to $1 pair. Women's Lisle Hose, 75c to $125 pair. Children’s Cotton Hose, 37%c to 50c pair. Children’s Lisle Thread Hose, 75¢ pair. Women's Hosiery Section, First floor. Children’s Hosiery Section, Fourth figor.