Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1921, Page 12

! 3 . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1991, 'AFGHAN ENVOY'S ARRIVAL HERE |[Tee—m—m———e—e——-—— . = i MARKS END OF HERMIT POLICY ; i - Effort to Obtain United States Recognition ; Evidence of New World Interest t L o & ° ‘Washington—New York—Paris STORE NEWS for W ednesday, July 20, 1921 420-‘30 Seventh Street Northwest in Asiatic Nation. : i i el L SR s i = = The arrival in Washington of an) military and economic control. in his GE:LUES:G‘YNO' : 3 Splendid Silk Specials Naps| OWn hands, the amir vests subordi- :::"Y from Afghanistan, now POTRIP| nate authority only in his relatives mest mysterious country in the|ang close friends; and woe betide the world, seeking the recognition of his| incautious underling who dares think homeland and the establishment of | fOf himself or act contrary to the So many times we ascribe successful accom- plishment to genius when it is hard work that makes the achievement P Genies is _sccidental [ 12 MOMIE JAPANESE PONGEE diplomatio relations with the United| Sicluded resion there still’ survives | Great achievements sel- =, UF3 WEDNESDAY Express Elevator. without stop. fo i — i Qualities that for beauty and desirability. can not be { excelled; and exceptional values at these special prices tes, seems to indicate that the|many unique and startling methods ! licy of absolute fsolation from the | ©f ‘rendering a culprit innocuous.” “From the Persians the Afghans rest of the world, long followed bY| oot the idea of marrying more than this Moslem kingdom, is to be modi-| one wife; but, like the Persians, too, fled. Light on conditiions in this little | they have found, “to their dismay, fi that polgyamy nowadays more known region is thrown by the fol- t )] : lowing communication to the National | YIS U ST amir wants dom _ace. . The (ackieve: 33 Inches Wide, Natural Color : Simpich and Haji Mirza H n: to favor his faithful officials with ;";"_'e °m¢°'; d h‘;"‘."::‘ C Genuine imported all-silk Japanese Pongee. Free from powder; abso- ammer resses “The buffer state of Afghanistan, | Presents. or perhaps to play practi- ok et hich lutely first quality; excellent weight for blouses, dresses, children's wear, 'y f historic shock-absorber between Great | (1), Jokes in certain cases F& G0 are the exceptions whic men’s shirts and pajamas; also used extensively for draperies. { Britain and Russia_in middle Asia, | ributes, women amons S {;‘éub,‘:_! prove the rule that every- 2 s . . . ! years ago put up a ‘kesp out’ sign al.r thede x;:‘l»“uo;::fl[vm\;re.&o“ oubles thing worth while is YARD A quality seldom obtainable for less than $1.00 a yard. A St".rln Reductlon Sale Val_ : hie means vow warning to el fade a appatent among the Te: achieved only after pa- l Strong and durable—will give excellent wear, and launders beautifully. g » cipients. tient, persistent persever- Hundreds of yards—while the quantity lasts—yard, 79c. - B o e & hoacher's phrase| ““Amir Habibullah Khan (who was o e ntEAR S hinet miasionasicq |Assassinated in 1919, had a harem of and against ail milicary and political | 21y SR, Were'a fon. Buro! “And the ‘Keep out’ sign Is still up |BGAnS- | The present amir, Amanullah Today the foreigner is no more wel Phe wome ‘r' Ntah & s Kot ot 15 Afshaniatan than he was a |, The women of Afghaniatan are kept | hundred years ago. Forbidden Lhasa D Al S en orany | ance. o Review the history of civilization. You will find that almost every great discovery or invention, or the development of a new school of philosophy or Colors— ues That Will Amaze Washington Tt is not merely the low prices that makes this sale of far more than ordinary importance. The styles are those first in fashion ; the fabrics are cool, summery and ALL-SILK CREPE DE CHI $ 00 40 inches wide. A heavy, rich all-silk quality. Very crepy weave, mel- . low texture. Correct texture and just the right weight for blouses, dresses, 4 lingerie, millinery, etc. In fact, a standard quality—full 40 inches wide. iigelf i clusive than brood : ; 2 X o, uspicious Kabul, the capital ot . Alfighan consiix] politics, was the result of - WHITE IVORY FLESH PINK good quality ; practically the whole wearing season is it :‘Tl'lc'”&!r;:;‘ yotelenany “;gil’:“s."f"fl'- and even unwise, definite Pllrpflr‘ cebfielfll YARD SKY BLUE TURQUOISE BUTTERCUP NILE ahead. Five special groupings: Eated valleys and towering unsur- men should learn to read or| enerey’ and"ldnsriods . CORAL HONEYDEW ORCHID ECRU Veved ranges. e aohaols aail no' moliahs. are| work. QUAKER SILVER COPEN NAVY Qenius cannot compete nergy, e i $ 1 7q| FOUR FASHIONABLE SILKS ed to teach them. and Afghan- Almost Imprison Visitors. an knows nothing of woman teach- | “For reasons of forejgn policy the amir has long felt tH® necessity of secluding his little known land to| “The bill of are of the Afghan ig the greatest possible extent from the¥TY simple and reflects the poverty of outside world. Only a few Europeans, | {'® F € 1 mostly British, but occasionally a an American and now and then a f Russians or Germans, have had per- | fOWL and sweets cooked in various 1,500 Morning Dresses § 4.29 Of course. we had to lower prices on each fabric to make this jtem even more appealing. The weaves are foremost in demand, of splendid qualities. Two favored blacks. one popular sport silk in a!l wanted colors; and for - the men—splendid shirtings. ) YARD 2 tea, sw ilk, are the main foods. R Ion to G It e W re found on the tables of the | = . 8 o sojourn For & While fn 168 try and | (efl-to-do. The average Afghan has 36-Inch Black Satin Duchess 36=Inch Colored Tricolette Plaid and E— c;m!ml. Euhl even on such rare occa- '_‘;"ir;‘l:‘”“(’“’"" fondness for wine or 36-Inch Rich Black Tafieta 32 and 36 Inch Silk Shirting Check H slons as when a foreign engineer, or 3 . A : a doctor whose services are badly Caravans for Trade. At Fiser=—Eanshurgh & Wrether Ginghams— needed, is admitted by the grace of | *The trade of Afghanistan is moved Chambrays— ! the amir, the visitor is subject tof .. a surveillance that amounts almost |entirely by caravans and is largely in to imprisonment. i the hands of Hindus and Tadjiks. The “No ambassadors or ministers. not|chief route lies through the famous even missionaries, are permitted o gy h o th 2 e 1 reside in this forbidden Moslem land. [ 1t} s Ehe, great gatoway from Solonain Ml iion e VoS ore "of | India, which has been fortified by the Afghan tradition, a_conviction that | BIjtish government. o 1 the coming of the foreigner will spell his pass is open every week. on the end of the amir and his unique, . 3 Teent In very her, when available to on Fridays. A most rigid s exercised by the amir's gents on all who come and go. As soon as caravans from India enter the country their Indian lerders are and _ heavily-armed take their place: | ving the country are Every dress worth more—Eight ~d=er smart styles in neat pla checks = and stripes. Belted and yoke mod- els with roomy pockets. neat col- ars. touches of embroidery and deep hems. Sizes 36 to 46—choice, $1.29. Navy Blue Fall Suits and Georgette Dresses for Going Away Women who indulge in a late summer vacation, invest wisely in buying a rich navy blue suit and dress, for this color is such an all-round practical tone for every informal occasion. We have prepared amply and provided for your economy in the following: Navy Blue absolute rule. ‘“Today no other monarch anywhere wields such undisputed authority or S is in closer touch with the everyday life of his subjects. He personally rpns his country’s reliigon, its for- eign affairs and he even supervises | turned much of its commerce. He also owns and censors the only newspaper ! : printed in all Afghanista Inci- with wool, skins, dried I dentally, he keeps fifty-eight auto- getables. assorted gums mobiles.’ and_he never walks. Even spices. : of horses are from ore palace to another he goes|als en along for sale in India as by motor over short pieces of road |Cavalry and polo mounts. built especially for hig pleasure. Apart from rugs. a few xylographs, Look! 339 Summer Dresses $ €).95 Navy Blue S rom the world war. though he took | some crude adornments for women. a . no nhcuve part in it, the amir emerged ; little silk and felt, ang ui(ewf sl;v:ple Voil Ith singular profits. His old and |woven tissues. no products of native A f . es— fice rival neighbors, Great Britain |skilled labor are on the market. And Tricotine Suits Georgelle Frocks Organdi and Russia, drawn together as allies much of what is produced Tn Giich s in the world conflict, left him a free few lines is merely an imitation | fiji | hand. and in 1919 Great Britain offi- | of western and eastern art. Small in- ” . . A fastidious selection. insuring $39.50 $15 clally recognized the political ind=- dustries supply only the most urgent I pendence of this much-buffeted buffer | needs of the lower cla . The rich | * complete satisfaction. Styles o state, to whose rulers she had so|people buy their luxuries from | i N e e nrevery wanted colbt~ long paid a fat annuity abroad. anid the poor make shabby | The new longline model—both coat Beautifully beaded in iridescent including f checks and figures. Power in Mohammedan World. D o a b0 | and skirt carrying out this idea. bugles. Wide satin girdle and e e omariatle value. “With an area of 245,000 square|jiijcal agent. who occasionally pays Deep slashes finished with crow's frock lined navy blue Jap Every dres mackd 3 iles. Afghanistan is, next to Tibet, the largest country in the world that is practically closed to the citizens of other nations. But political life at wary, alert Kubal is in sharp con- . trast to the meditative seclusion and classic aloofness of the pious lamas at Lhasa. Amir Amanullah Khan, through his agents in India and else- a visit to the viceroy of India. and. since Afghanistan’s formal independ- ence of 1919 envoys have been sent to Persia _and one is perhaps now in soviet Russia.” FARMER HANGS HIMSELF. foot at top. Peau de cygne lining. string belt and neatly tailored pock- ets—in fact, the suit has a made-to- your-order look. A very rich shade of navy blue; the new two-in-one collar that can be buttoned close or left open; sizes 36 to 44. These dresses are not only very nified in style, but decidedly cool and comfortable. Made as well as any dressmaker would make it to veur in- dividual order, and she would charge you much more than §$15 for the making, too. Sizes 16 to 44—choice, $3.95. 100 Pretty Dresses where. is in close touch with the [orid's current events; and. as the | special Dispate to The star ast remaining independent ruler o ROELLVILLE, Va. July 19.—Mr. @ Moslem country, now that the| PURCELL b % \ ' | Richard H. Underwood, a prominent \ - et o ) power of the caliph at Stamboul is|Ri % Drom e i = = - this section, broken, he wlelds a far-reaching in. e s e Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Special $ .00 fluence throughout the Mohammedan ® worl o, because his land happens | from a tree in a field. He left home In | Organdies— = to lie just as it does on the map of ‘lh# :“0{1“:‘[“; ‘::”‘Il’l:.:n;:kn’:r;fsrzholon\l. i y 0 'l . it is plai 1 amily that he was going to ne o g . . . e T, e il "he "on herive | cattle in a field nearby. When he did P ular W}llte %h Goods- If you're interested in saving—attend this “f' ued force n “The political destinies of |mot return after several hours mem- OP ant amily found his lifeless | i Colors middle Asia. i “Like Menelik of Abyssinia, Queen |body hanging from a tree with a £11 0f the Hawaiian Isiands. or the |half-inch rope about his neck. In his last of the Fiji kings. this amir, re- | pocket was found a razor. mote and obscure as his kingdom is,| He had been in ill-health for some stands out in his time as a pic- |time. H fifty vears of age and turesque world figure. is vive widow, five sons “To keep the t of Not only special pricing—but du- plicating higher cost style origina- tions—delightiuily individual and youthful, street frocks with many innovations. A good range of colors. Choice tomorrow at $5.00. Are Specially Priced Clean-Up of Willow | Priced low despite the fact that they are weaves . in demand for summer wear, although every woman Furnlture likes to keep a supply on hand for all-year ‘se\\'ingA Read the following items, then come here tomorrow FINE WHITE PAJAMA CLOTH, 36 inches wide and a soft and examine each piece; note the splendid quality and lity that lends itself admirably to making pajamas, night- fi i % 24 tE P qu e 'd gg:v;syand variousdother uses{. 'l'll‘u special pnfc gure your own savings—original price plainly marked. ill serve as an inducement for home sewers to = ' Even 1n Ml summer ‘g"e't all they need at little cost. Yard........ _ch :g;: &:Illl:‘v‘v gln:ll:etn; Spes veen...$6.95 $12.50 Willow Armchai $10.50 Willow Chair to match $12.50 Willow Settee to match. . 99 Crisp Organdy Dresses $ r.95 Fine Quality Also Dotted Swisses, Etc. i WHITE PLISSE CREPE, 31 inches wide. This is espe- cially good for underwear, nightgowns, etc., for summer, as it requires no ironing. This is a rare value, and F; every woman alert to economy wilt take advan- 250 tage of this timely offer. Special, yard.......... " First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother More Than Special Values in These - — : 1 Bozart Fiber Rugs, $11.95 faction when everyone is complaining of the scarcity of this Continued Sale ‘ size—9x12—and we are well supplied. New patterns in summer Women ’s SLUiSS and Lawn i colorings and a value that is unusual, even if there were plenty. | Handkerchiefs, Each, 10c | Remit v timems 0 v Continued only by courtesy of the manufacturer who complied with our request for another hundred dozen. There’s just about every kind of a handkerchief repre- sented in the lot, from tiny hemmed plain, all the way to elaborately embroidered and sport handkerchiefs in brilliant colors. Get them for NOW! Get them for next Christmas giving. Every one a bargain at 1Qe. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother | b S Striking new novelties o are constantly appearing at the‘ “Hahn” Stores There's the advantage of pleasing selection. Such a satis- High-grade sample dresses com- bining smartness and unprecedented value. Daintily trimmed with frills, Val and.cream laces and but- tons. Slender or bouffant effects. Sizes 16 to 38—choice, $7.95. Correct Styl;;?athing Suits for Women, Misses and Children Prices very much lower than their excellent style and quality would lead you to expect French “Sandalettes”™ This dashing new Sandal is of Patent 285 Smart Silk Dresses § M).75 'I_.eath(e:r,tdai:nily traced wl-ilth dwhite stitch- g . c,,sujm.‘ and Misses’ Bathing Suits—A special lot of :ufi'm.;_ _— ) . -outs on vamp. nd- 3 worsted Je its, in si: 1 10 = pa— A — Eaton p. Hand turned sole Women and Misses Like Cool st s i n gins; from 10 y5ars 0/ bust; and - mieomy ‘ New Spanish petite Louis heel. greatest demand. The California model which has the call today. Special, $2.50. Navy, black, brown, gray and Fashionable Bathing Suits at $4.95 to $9.95—And intermedi- e fng < white are the predpminaling colors," i Pajamas for Summer The very newest Novelty in Foot- T H X 2 P 5 A ate prices. Worsted and pure wool Je . Surf Sati i inati Yvear that 1\.8“’ York women are wear- Especially the kind we are offering at s_peclal prices. in such an array of brilli‘a’nt colorinjgsrs!?;t tlilreysl:l::t‘ ll‘)‘eo's‘ea:;; glts)g??i:‘y‘??':a:;mg‘g f:::;’:;“;’::_‘ ing. In Fifth Ave. Shops the price Of course, we have selected the sheerest kind of fabrics to be fully appreciated. Plenty of solid black, navy and other cesses throughout the summer— ranges from $18 to $22. Our $12 50 and made in such a fashion that they are cool, comfort- conservative styles. and early fall. price . i 2 . able and very easy to launder. Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother A good range of sizes, $9.75. i v Blll:ie_B‘lllr:a P;];mu ofhWindso; C;gpe, g;ain and 5 stripe; finished wit emstitching and ribbon, $2.95. o o 1.500 Prs. Sports Shoes Pajamas of Flesh Batiste; Billy Burke, with double White Kid Belts, Only' 50c ruffle at ankle and shirring at waist, $1.95. EXTRA SPECIAL Every misg, girl and woman is wearing one with a s al k~d A S i lefl!e season’s fi:nd':):(;ord:.wns-o:ewm;t . Pajamas of Flesh Batiste; satin ribbon, hemstitch- sweater, jumper, sleeveless dress—even coats are im- . medlwlth blackl or tan leather. Others all- ":Ei E;g-embmlde!y and lace form the trimmings, $2.95 proved with one of these neat belts, and at this special I,Z”W Sllp-Ol'l ta al . £ price, why)not get one or two now? Finished with ivorized buckle. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother . white. Former $6.45 to $9.75 styles 5485 ', Third Fleor—Lansburgh & Brother included in this sale.............. 3 Percale Aprons Each, 25¢ Easy to wash, easy to buy Women’s Summer-Weight omen Women's Super-fashioned S\ Knit Union Suits, Save at 69c Silk Stockings Are Only $1.50 Light and dark patterns, strongly, seamed, finished with braid binding, large pockets and i : i A bigger value than the low price would suggest. 2 H Cor. 49'4 9t Se. it The neatly tailored kind with lowpneck, sleeve s%gw, . yfl‘-fiy ;’:nv: 5?::1?:,-“‘? :,;:}','d,,f,l;,':: ‘:n‘; ‘2:;',';:‘ and trig i Value of the season. —th &KI 14-16 Pa. Ave tight knee anu a fine weave that is just right for hot Black, white, cordovan and African brown. Plain and k; Limit 4 to a customer. _7- 233PaAve SE summer days. Sizes 36 to 44. dropstitch effects. All sizes and a value worthy of emphasis. NoC. No Returns. - First & Brother First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother 83 Washington and Baltimore