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e q oq * b o auxiliary bank A Christmas Present of lasting value is a SAVINGS PASS BOOK accompanied by one of our handsome COIN BANKS. Both will be appreciated by young or old and they are the strongest incentives to thrift. $1.00 opens = savings account. A deposit of two dollars secures a BANK at either office. The Washington ‘Loan and Trust Company Main Office: 900 F Btreet West End Branch: 618.17th Street 8% on Savings On Check Accounts, 29 BARGAIN TABLE GIrT SALE | EVERY DEPARTMENT OFFERS CUT PRICES ON XMAS NEEDS Y KGR Kid Gloves INCORPORATED 5 2.45 1316 %1324. 7 ST.N.W. $ Choice of finest | ” SALE OF $4.98 TOY AUTOS sz 19 p | $3 Women’s Felt Juliets $1.69 With band-turned soles—light and dark biue, - gray, black, green, redand brown, Sizes 3 to 8. Prac- dressed or undress- Dent and Updegrat | || The toy department’s “big leader” is about 100 beautiful red sainialgioves ialat) brown and gray || and black or green and gold wooden autos, with steering wheels, ! Canada's First Woman Member of Parliament SEENAS HNORANCE {T0 WORLD' TRAE| Guiseppe Gentile, Italian Del- egate to Parley, Would Abolish Tariffs. Removal of tariffs and embargoes blocking the paths of werld trade is one of the paramount needs of today, according to Guiseppe Gentile, mem- ber of the Itallan delegation to the arms conference, speaking yesterday before the City Club luncheon forum. The Versallles treaty, through the erection of customs barriers and trade walls, has put Kurope back three centurles economleally, sald the speaker. Economic Problems Cited. Asserting that there til full attention was given to ec nomic problems, Mr. Gentile con- tinued to express the hope that Presi- dent Harding's hint of future confer- ences to take up these problems would be carried out. “We must stop thinking of war,” he said, “for that Is the first step neces- sary before we can give our real at- teution to the greater problems. The reduction of taxes and the remov. of war fears are only the first step. Citing the interaction of depression on various countries, the speaker ¢ tinued to point out aow unemploy ment In America has lowered Italian exchange rates, because of inablility of Itallan Immigrants In America to send home their former savings: Discusses Hughes Program. Regarding the Hughes naval pro- gram, the speaker sald, In reply to questione, that although Italy was in full agreement with the idea animat- ing the present conference and hoped that it would permit her to keep down her naval expenses, yet his nation would have to insist on & navy equal to that of the French. “We do not want to have to in- crease our navy,” he said, “for already the Italian people have been taxed very heavily for that purpose, and we | L hope in the future that we can devote some of that money to the immense needs of reconstruction. But when we know that Italy can be starved in ten days if her food imports are cut off; | ¥ 'when we know that Italy lies in an ex. posed position on an inland sea shared | phoned ; with France; we realize that we must {used fresly by have a navy equal to that of France| T to protect our national security.” Mr. Gentile said he assumed that For Infants and Children InUse ForOver 30 Years Italy and France would be included in the naval reduction agreement as Always bears = R Sigoature of A4 McPHAIL » who has the honor of being the first woman elected to the Canadian parliament. The new member ix thirty-one years old and n farmer's dnughter. She was carried ctory on the progressive ticket. PARISHIONERS ATTACK HOME OF NEW PRIEST Resent Transfer of Leader Who Once Conducted Mass in Store. Police Fight Mob. inted Press, N YORK, December 21.—Re- sponding to & riot call, po serves last night dispersed a mob of hundreds of persons who stoned the “hurch of Our 151st street, ¢d purpose of throwing Rev. Father James Mehrigl into the street. Every pane of glass in the house ttered, while s Women's Fast-color Striped and Checked Percale or Gingham Aprons; | ith belts and elastic waistband. blay of all-wool serge, ve- in tailléar, straightline effects—with seal and beaver collars—silk embroid- ery. braid and novelty trimmed—for $1.50 teal, sensible gifts. |3 il !l"nh‘l::dk:; Ilsrpl:cu'.“t::r: ‘wheel, foot rests, etc. Quick rance. :1;::“(; 10. Perfect it 5 1 | T0 $30.00 COATS ¢ 75 | || (F5%8.5teel | I 50c Fancy White Aprons |~ Women's sl misees’ ol o Veloclpedu Women's Aprons, with lace ruffies; c ::g“l.e;;l:fill:. :0‘;:"‘;"’: :‘li fore— I s4.98 :r;:llent quality lawn; & very useful | i| med; reduced for [ : [ $35.00 WOMEN'S SUITS ||| Fawr“eis | | BUNGALOW APRONS 89 c ;::S‘:;::;AST UPBY SEA FIGURE IN $700,000 SUIT PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Believed to Be Farewells of Sea- men Who Went Down With Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 to have been written by members of the crew of the freight steamer Frederick, which was last heard of when she left Louisburg, N. S, on January 15, 1916, figured in a su- preme court action brought by rela- tives of the missing men against of- ficials of the Frederick Steamship Company. They seek to recover $700,000 for lives that were lost. Mechanical Trains $L19 || Set of engine, coal | ['s¢ & $5 SILK WAISTS Women's Flesh and ‘repe de Chine Walsts, wlm‘er:‘l::ulgena (rimming. " Ideal' Xmas gifts. Sizes $5.00 INFANTS' SETS SZig l-wool knitted sacque bootees lnfilup to match—white with pink Charles W. Morse is among those in- volved in the A bottle containing ten sheets of paper, each with a message signed by one of the crew, was found on one of the Orkney Islands, off the | || Scottish coast. Nine were written in Spanish. One in English read: Freighter in 1916. or 83 months. It Associated Press. Pays 4 Per Cent EW YORK, December 21.—Mes- sages cast up from the sea, belleved on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity car and train, 'with || “We are sinking in midocean and and blue trimming—so warm and circular a track, Single shot rifie of standard make, with 12 Women's Pink Crej i Chemise, with and 'itg;ntd:lo?z?d:.r i - the captain has deserted us. There pretty. | || very durable toy. ? e t m left behind. Thi it R | $5 Women's Bath Robes §€) g |]1orscmen 1ttnting: mhe semecd Assets More Than 1 Scores of beautiful color eom- bt Mi_-lglhewlm“ Goodr-byel"m A 31,000 000 il o —— ‘ranslatio 0f ’ | $3.0€.HANDBAGS AT ¢4 93 | $1.50 S s et e | I e A ] puvemers vromn, gray sad bk P P2 | Air Rifles | = | et e g, haan fmatus fo save Surplus Nearing -vfe.—nm with fittings—neatly i | = % to be avenged upon this man. ssoo ooo | boed I 98¢ $3 Sikk h"].pe Chemise (o The other messages were farewells 5 | 3 The Frederick left New York in December, 1915, for Archangel. She stopped at Vineyard Haven, Mass.; Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY, President Portland, Me. and at Louisburg, N. 8, where she co: JOSHUA W. CARR, Secretary WOMEN'S SPORT HOSE $ | fii’:f“‘v,:fi",,';,‘“:}.’fij Straps; iace and embroidery trim- I Blue, brown and green heather mixed i = i weol hose, dropped stitch; in #11 sizes. }'———s 150 Doll $1.50 SILK CA AT Wash Sets ‘Women's pink silk styles, with lace trim- ’1 's silk and lace caps. in all the Cmanted colors and styles—in boxes for Xmas—a fine gift. | ming and ribbon shoulder straps. 8is CHILDREN'S HOSE, PR. A =~ o nne s . =g ! o urabie quatity. | ||t "smes | | $4 GIRLS’ SWEATERS s 98 — All-wool, Navy, Blue, Copen, ) AT i 7 i (| e et coar had Aetes st = WBOUDO!R CAPS 59 i $250 10T e Cl Character Dolls $1.69 Jointed doll, with real hair and’sleep- ing_eyes. Our big lender. | [ $20 FUR NECKPIECE Your choice of fox, Man- churian wolf and French coney g].c-, in brown, taupe and lack; silk and georgette lined. $59.50 FUR CAPES Women's French Coney Capes, in black, taupe lnd’bmrl:: silk lined; latest styles for winter. $14.58 2.5 ,‘ KAYSER LONG GLOVES, PR. 's famous make perfect 12-button xenv:\"x:n:;'l‘o!nu, in all sizes—in gray, brown, white, covert, etc. 1 49¢ = ] $1.25 Doll Trunks 89c | CHAMOIS SUEDE GLOVES ‘Women's Paris point backs 2-clasp Gloves in all sizes, in gray, black, brown and white. || osyzate g | [$4 MIDDY DRESSES ¢o ¢ = forced make, with 3 6 9 ' i | e A SZ LACE CURTAINS s 50 ey Lt oF pink or blue collars. ~ Sizes 8 to e Two patterns of fine Nottingham . 14 Sears. Lace Curtains, neat designs, 2% —_— = yards long. Fair, $1.50. = Women's 8 $1.50 Bedroom || || $6.00 RAINCOAT & CAP Girls’ Tan Plaid-back Waterproof Coats, with belt; good weight; well made; cemented seams. GIRLS’ FUR SETS AT Choice of Brown, White, Taupe and Black Sets of muff and scarf: 4 [ BABIES’ BLANKETS AT $3=9 Pink, blue, gray and tan Blankets —sizes’ 30x40, in many nursery de- signs; warm and heavy. 69c $3.98] wine, blue and car- dinal Felt Slippers; pink, blue and lay- ender cretonne styles; sizes 3 to 8., e ) | $6 TUX EDO SWEATERS | ' ‘well lined; many new styles to avy e, Swiaters, with brushed hoose rom. j-mln. front; sizes to 44; latest styles. Nightshirts | | $9 CHILD’S WOOL SET Blue and Brown Heather-mixed Wool Sets of leggins, sweater, cap $5.96] T'7.50 BEDSPREAD SETS $1.19 $55.98 e eGorge McDermott of New York testified he had signed as a steward for the voyage, but refused to sail because he believed the vessel was overloaded and unseaworthy. He said her cargo consisted of railroad iron, barbed wire and automobile trucks. The complainants in the action the vessel's owners and operators with conspiracy ‘“for the purpose of making profits by purchasing the steamship Frederick, which at the tima of its purchase was old, worn- out and totally unfitted for use as an_ocean-going vessel.” The _complainants include Mrs. Marie Robbins, widow of the captain who took the vessel to sea after two other masters had refused the job. DAUGHTERS LOSE FIGHT AGAINST YOUNG WILL Court Rules That Funds From Real Estate Sale and Surplus Should Go to Grandchildren, CHICAGO, December SL—Four daughters of the late Otto Young, Chifagp rmulti-millionalrs, lost in their casé sgainst the Young estate, when Judge Ryner today approved the sale of & block of property on Michigan avenue. near 7th street for $2,500,000, and ruled that this money, together with another $2,800,000 of accumulated funds in the $50,000,000 estate, should be turned into the prin- cipal of the estate, and not divided among them. Fourteen grandchildren eventually will receive the entire fortune. ‘The litigation arose on the com- plaint of Mrs. Selma Cecile Young Heyworth von Korwin of New York, former wife of Baron von Korwin, a Polish nobleman; Mrs. Marie Julia Kaufman, Short Hills, N. J.: Mrs. Catharine Osborn Hobart Wickes, Brooklandville, Md., and Mrs, Laura Elizabeth Martin, wife of Samuel K. Martin of New York. They contended the surplus funds should be given MAKE it pleasant for Santa, with a grate full of clean- burning coal. It will burn the whole night through, slowly, steadily, and leave the living room warm for you in the morning. B. J. Werner R. R. siding & stornge yard 5th & U Sts, N.E. Office phone Franklin 7626 912 New York Ave, Blue, Pink or Yellow Sets' of Heavy flannelotts, < in fast color pink and gloves; no gift more useful. and blue ipes; sises 15 to 20. Thurs- — day only. them and not be held for their chil- dren. The court ruled against them. It is said that a $20,000,000 hotel All~wool Velour deer, brown, large colla unusual Coats, in biue, rein- etc.; made with belt, full i 1 $10.00 GIRLS’ COATS 37 :_9§ will be built on the site on Michigan avenue. sold by the estate. SIMONS SAYS HINDENBURG \ skin treatment $5 CRIB COMFORTS Covered with small flowered-ef- fect silkoline, filled with pure, ‘white, fluffy cotton. Ideal gift. 3 for $5. Cholce of blue or gray; collar attach- ed; warm $9.98 DOES HIM INJUSTICE RESINOL Ry e Asieciatod Pram: Soothing and Healing BBRLIN, December 20.—Dr. Walter Simons, the former foreign minister, assortment White and_Col- effects; very ornamental. with plain or embroidered corner de- i 5c signe. 3 | vari s bam and plain_colors; sizes 1, 2 and 3 $1 LACE EDGE SCARF BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS in_an Xmas box. | To $2.50 Cinderella Dresses sl ‘with 8-inch silk binding to match— in an open letter to von Hindenburg accuses the fleld marshal of doing him a bitter injustice in asserting that Simons had renewed in London his Versailles admission of Germany’s war guilt. Dr. Simons quotes Mr. Lloyd George in support of his con- = $1.25 ROMPERS FOR Children’s Fast-color Blue and Pink Cl ingham Rompers in sizes 2 to & years; with wide peg-leg. Big variety. 59c STAMPED CENTERS Several pretty designs on good quality art lnen—for tables—34x34— ored Bearter o Jace and embroidered 59c Women's white hemstitched styles ty of plak and blue checked ging- || years; | roidery "trimmed. 89c| & 1 | I | 1 | I i tention that he emphatically declined to make such admission, adding: “It is painful to me that our opponents understand me better than your ex- cellency.” He agrees with von Hindenburg, that history must settle the question special sale: 35¢ Experienced Advertisers Prefer The Star as to who was guilty of starting the war. ‘The radical press has dropped all references to the von Hindenburg- |! kaiser letters, but the conservative|| newspapers continue to laud the for- |i mer leaders for their attitude as dis- |!. clesed by communijcat half-hour fight with the mob. incensed at the new pries founder of the parish, adjoining parochial school were erect- ed thirteen years ago with funds raised by Father Oppicl, who former- 1y conducted mass in a little store nearby. At the time of his transfer his parishioners were said to number about 15,000, the majority of whom are Itallans. the War Department and Gen. H. M Lord, chietf of Army finance, ad. The disturbers, ! was sald, were who had s Oppicl, ucceeded Father Fran The. church, parish ho ities afforded by the Fir Shial school woer o en® |and” Gen, Lord talked o necessary to faithful good citizenship: dreased the class of 206 gradlates of the Army Finance School, Hunt, Va., yesterday afternoon. “ol. Walnwright elaborated. on the benefits derived from the at Fort opportun- n t service and / Eyeglasses Are Xmas Gifts tion if p: ADDRESS ARMY SCHOOL. Assistant Secretary Walnwright of amination, OPTOMETRIS 2nd Floor, 217 1005-07 Pa. ~—Xmas presents, and ones certain to give the wearer every satisfac- res. 5 by Baer. Let us arrange BERNARD A.BAER,, 120, LAST MINUTE SUGGESTION! IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT 2,000 FINE PERCALE SOFT-CUFF SHIRTS $].19 3 for $3.50—Neat Stripe Effects—14 to 17 D. J. KAUFMAN, Inc. 616 17th St. Sensible o and fits for an ex. Reflections factory. Resilvering Mirrors | about prices. & GLASS CO. we Re_ —from a poor mir- will remedy the Glass Table Tops Cut to Order 1239 Wisconsin Ave. Tel. W. 67 ror are seldom satis- silver o trouble. Ask us BECKER PAINT CHA HODGKI! Ave. —but Store is replete with full and complete stocks of Christ- mas Slippers, Hosiery, Rubbers, Boots, Storm Shoes and hosts of other articles, all of which make USEFUL, ACCEPTABLE AND APPROPRIATE GIFTS PRICES ARE LOWER, MUCH LOWER THA YOU WILL FIND ELSEWHERE Women’s Felt Juliets With Natural Fur Trimmings and Hand-turned Leather Soles $2.00 Grade Special Maroon i $1.23 L Women’s Bedroom Children’s Mahogany Lace Shoes " | With Padded Sizes | Cushion Buck 8l to 11 |. Soles Red with blue Good, strong uppers and durable leather solen. Special $2.49 Children’s Felt Slippers turnover collar and blue | with red pictured collar. Special - 98¢ Boys’ Mahogany [ pictured All solid leather, with rubber heels, as pictured. Special $2.98 Babies’ Shoes Sizes 2 to 5 Slippers as pictured Patent vamps—white kid, black | kid or beaver tops. $1.69 Hosiery Dept. 49c Ladies’ Silk and Wool Sport Hose, $1.98 Ladies’ Full-fashioned Silkk Hose, $1.98 Children’s Bedroom Men’s Felt Everett Leather Soles Special $1.69 Children's Rubber Boots Ladies’ Wool Sport Hose Sizes 5, 10, $1.98 Sl Al Boys’ Rubber Boots Sizes Men’s Felt Comfy Babies’ Shoes Sizes 51, to 8 . Rubber Dept. Good Quality Rubber G. R. Kinney Co., Inc. Back Soles s2.98 $1.25 AN Sizes 729 Seventh St. NW. Open Saturday Nights