Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1921, Page 13

UNITE T0 0PPOSE BOLSHEVIKI RULE Prominent Russians in Paris Conference Submerge Dif- i ferences to Down Reds. NEW YORRK, January which for many months 1y kidden conditions in Russia, due to the action of soviet leaders in barring visitors from the rest of the world. is belng withdrawn a littic by th ference, now Pari tha all-Rus *The prom opposed th are now —The veil 1s complete- con- of on in January,” he said, “and 7,000,000 in December of the past year.” On the basis of the data he has submitted, he declares, on behalf of his associates, that the downfall of bolshevism is inevitable. Bolshevist Rule a Faflure. “The Dbolshevist regime is both a political and economic failure and its downfall may be expected at any moment. After that Russia may plunge into complete anarchy. If this will happen the Russian crisis will last for many years, keeping all Europe and the rest of the world under great strain and preventing everywhere the return to normal eco- nomic and political conditions. “The importance of the present Russian conference in Paris is in that it lays the foundation for unity of all the Russian democratic forces i opposed to bolshevism, and that it cures for them active sympathy 1d co-operation of the international rocratic forces. We look upon conference with great hope, ng that it opens the way for a's and the world’s regenera- —_— | INQUEST FOR MATRICIDE. Girl, 15, Admitted Slayer of Own Mother, to Be Held. OAK CREEK, Col, January 29.— THE EVENING STAR, ISTUDYING U. S. COLLEGES. Mexico May Send Students Here for Agriculture Training. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, January 31.—FErnesto Martinez de Alva. repre- senting the department of agriculture of Mexioo, is investigating facilities at the Ufah agricultural colloge at Logan, perparatory to reportin B Fovernment the advisability of Mexico educating large numbers of its young men there. According to de Alva. the Mexican government has decided to pay the expenses of two hundred students in American_agricultural colleges. He has already visited the schools of ag- riculture at the Universities of Cal- ifornia and Nevada and expects to include in his tour the Colorado. Kansas, Jowa, Pennsylvania and Cornell colleges. CROWDER LAW AMENDED. President and General Back Plans to Fix Election Muddle. HAVANA, January 29.—The senate passed tonight the bill amending the Crowder electoral law S0 as to empower the central electoral board to call simul- j taneous elections in all colleges whe new elections must be held either b I'should be required MONDAY, JANUARY 31, STATE OVERLOADS CITY. Controller Blames New York As- sembly for Budget Increases. NEW YORK, January 29.—City Con- troller Charles L. Craig, addressing the citizen conference on education here today, declared many troubles accruing from lack of funds for school purposes arise from mandatory in- creases “imposed upon the city by the | | state legis ature.” During 1920, he said, the legislators “imposed" eater New York ary and i wh forced the city to add $31.000.000 to its budget. He thought that a legisl ture empowered to act in this y to provide the means for paying the increases. About seventy-five delegates from New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl- vania attended the conference. —_— Tecumseh, Mich., has a ladies® band, with bass drum, big trombones, an’ everything. |orushing new GAMBLERS MAY CLOSE UP. Face Crushing New Taxes on Casi- nos in France. By Cable to The Star. PARIS, January 29.—Faced with taxes, the gambling casinos of France may all have to while the theaters are already £ money, and many of them will not attempt to continue. Casino di- rectors at Nice and other cities on the Riviera, and theater proprietors at Cannes, Mentone, Beaulieu, Hyeres and Grasse have threatened to go out of business entirely. A deputation is to wait on the min- ister of the interior, and it is expected that relief will be afforded. — Dismissed for Disability. | First Lieut. Bartley E. Lax, infan-|U tr: s been placed on 5 the retired St of t ccount of physi- he Army bility inc! 1921. NASSAU TO RAISE TUITION. -Needy Students, However, Will Be Cared For by Scholarships. PRINCETON, N. J., January raise its tuition from Hibben announces. Thix will no affect needy students, as the board of trustees has established 120 mew prize memorial value of scholarships of an $200 each and remis annual n of tuition to students of small means will | be continued. A member of the board of trustees s/ PLAZA LAUNDRY said that a_survey had shown that i now costs Princeton $500 annually educate each student. Assigned to Harrisburg. Lieut. Col. Nathaniel M. J. S. A, retired, attached to the adju isburg, 20— Princeton University will be forced to $250 $500 a year in September, President John Grier Cartmell, t general's office, War Department, been assigned to recruiting duty ROYALTY FOOLS TOURISTS Many Bogus Princesses, Especially! Russians, Prey on Americans. ROME, January 29.—Furope is swarming with women who are call- ing themselves princesses and pre ing on tour: pecially Americans. Two of these have been ordered out tlof this city by the police and one was recently expelled from Nice. refugecs have fled from 1 hout p 4 y one 1o c! sports that it is im rank. Call us on phone Lincoln 4750—our delivery service will be ready to take your laundry to and from your| home promptly. Rough Dry—10c Lb. All work carefully and cheaply done—hand work. V.E. Cor. 24 & 24 Sta. 1 13 Notice ! !! TO OUR FRIENDS GENERAL PUBLIC We will be located Feb- ruary Ist at 704 7th St. N.W. Still offering special prices on our stock at 4327thSt. N.W. Edwards & Zanner An inquest was ordered yesterday at the home of Frank Mudra, a miner, near here, into the death of his wife, whom, he said, his fifteen-yvear-old daughter killed. According to Mudra, the girl confessed to him last night cause of their failure to open the polls on November 1 or as a result of supreme court decisions. The measure passed the house last night, and will now go to the president for his signature. It has the sanction of both President Menocal she killed her mother three weeks the latter objected to the the attentions of a found buried in the Mudra had been reek, his wife and & on the isolated from here. —-— Due to the efforts of the French | Women's Council, a school of com- merce for girls has been founded in s well as a technical school and Gen. Crowder, and was put through as part of the general’'s plans for clear- ing up the election situation. MEREDITH BACKS FIGURES. Numerous inquiries have been re- ceived by the Department of Agri- culture as to the accuracy of its re- cent announcement giving stocks of wheat on hand in the United States as of January 1, 1921. Secretary Mere- Gith has issued 2 statement declaring <he department’'s figures were correct EINFORCEMENTS freshen so far as could be determined. LU ULUELEETE LT ELLL T T TH O R R G the ranks--stocks are again full - Shelf and complete. It looks like the start Bl Oilcloth 714 e o e of a new season—but it’s really a SALE - her or Main Beconds of 15c quality, but not hurt. . New Styles of irresistible Fascination, in Dresses of Worthy Fabrics and Fine Workmanship. Specials 22¢ Pillowcases, < per{: are the defects. Crochet . 1.98 Crochet 28 $2.98 Bedsprea. $2.50° 1 te Crochet Bedspreatls, . Heavy White Crochet Spreads, 3.50 quality, leep, raised patterns; & i Bleached 88 Youthful Novelties Predomi- C | nate. These are the Fine Mate- 1 Sheets of re- rials: N ty and st 3 size; welded seam. . $1.39 v Roman Stripe Tapestry overs. in combinations 55c Fleeced fect; 72x90 Couch Covers Misses’ Underwear .. Forest Mills White ts and Pants. perfect qual- ity; regular stock; sizes 2 to 9, \ Goes sizes 10 to 16, 65e. / Children’s Hose ........ lgc hool Hose, mostly 55 every pair ‘Women’s Hose .:...... 15c Black Cotton Hose, of service- able qu . subject to slight trregularities. The majority ase gichiy eomreld: Suits and overcoats at each price ered, both top and bottom. Many are pufied, pleated, frilled and otherwise adorned in unique and sprightly effects. Georgette dress- es are beaded to match, Some of the most attractive have floating pockets. Brown, navy, tan, black and combinations, Sizes 16 to 44, Many are in long, graceful strai effects, with tricolcue‘ruashes; or:hfi; show the influence of the Moyen age on 1921 fashions; a number show en- tirely new tunic ideas of various lengths; one model has fifteen loose R T T L LT T L T LU T TECLS with plenty of styles and all sizes SO the sale starts afresh with stocks full and complete. Prices can get no lower, but these stocks will, and there will be no re- placement at these figures. Better get ’E just been thru our stocks and MARKED DOWN Pprices on some 500 suits and overcoats, adding them to the hundreds already Torchon Eaces i .o:oiw “widths. 25¢ Women’s Gloves ...... uedetex Chamols-finish 1 und skirt, 0 . . gl in e el g o varica”that you’ wil ot Toue 2 priced at $27.50 and $37.50. your suit or overcoat now. lined Cashmerette Gloves. dress you want, 81x99 Seamless Sheets Women'’s $3.00 e Cape Gloves ght seconds of silk lisle More MANHATTAN shirts at [J we g5c | $1.25 | $1.98 HALF former prices Yew and Dainty Short White Good Sheets at a welecome tont AT Strlctly per- 3 nsook Dress ade to sell low price. Bought and sold ect, all slzes; excellent | O anha l f 2 l o T enbriery ol e | ot iR dnitately | ml” brown s e 20T sold our first lots o ttan shirts; people fairly 2 8 es; Z negligib) and 3 H months to 2 years. the service, Heayy Wind rece kS ihicavily embroidered from dressing. Note the size, e snapped them up at HALF PRICE. Now come new shipments, giv- ing us a complete range of sizes and styles. Get as many shirts as you House Dresses ...... 99c¢ P, i S i New Spring Hats i will need for this season, as these HALVED PRICES are only for a limited Stamped 69 c perlod. Trimmed With Flowers, Fruit and Cellophane $3'95 $395 for charming mil- linery right at the dawn of the new style season—ample proof that prices are back to a normal level, Clever turbans, off-the-face conceptions and sailor madels, in combinations of silk and hemp braid. Gray, henma, tan- gerine, new blues and other shades, D L g Dresses ...... Children®s White Plque Poplin Dresses and ¥ mped to embroider; as. (Men's shop, first fioor.) and mpers, dainty Boys’ Blouses .. .... 49c New Well-made, Strictly Per- fect Blouses, of striped percale, with collar and pocket. Men’s Chalmers 79 c Underwear Chalmers Weavy-rihbed Ffhirts and Drawers, trimmed with sateen. Former $1.5 ue, 79¢ garment. Strict tect. s E th, uF ¢ The Hecht Co. 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