Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1922, Page 18

- 18 - 2 GOMPERS OPPOSES U. S. ENTRY 70 GENOA PARLEY Says It Would Pronounce to World That Lenin and Trotsky ‘Will Be Recognized. It America enters the Genoa con- ference the bolshevik-regime in Rus- sia, which is disintegrating “faster than is generally known,” would re- ceive its only chance for prolonga- tion of power, because such entry would be a pronouncement to the world “that Lenin and Trotsky are 1o be recognized,” Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Libor, writes in the leading arti clo of the forthcoming February is- sue of the American Federationist. In part, Mr. Gompers says: “To accept the invitation and go to . Genoa would be A pronouncement that would go out throughout the world that Lenin and Trotsky are to be recognized, and any statement, whether emphatic or moderate, made to dissent from or to repudiate soviet- ism at Genoa would receive but lit- tle attention from the great masses of the world. At this time the Rus- sian people have stopped groping and are now* intelligently manifesting their dissent and opposition -to the unwarranted dictatorship and cruelty of the Lenin and Trotsky regime. The bolsheviki regime in Russia is disintegrating faster than is gener- ally known. Its life can be prolong- ed only by the political, economic and moral support of the United States - of America. “Furthermore, to recognize the Lenin despotism at this time, either as de facto or de jure, would be-to % confound the situation and still fur- ther postpone the time when recog- | 3rd street, just opposite the Botanical il i o e ol el 1 government b: on Moodward a ree expression of t le be established und recognize: PEARL MARKET SLUMPS. Paris Reports Big Drop in rfleel of. Neckiaces. PARIS, Janusry 8—The pearl mar- ket of Paris, which considers fitself: the market of the world, has suf- A necklace of omnt] pearls, valued by experts at 1,600,000 francs, has just been sold by public fered a slump. auction for only 466,000 francs. The slump is ascribed to general tightness of money, to the fact that war_profiteers have by now got rid of their superfluous milllons. and are not buying freely, as fn the days just after the war, and to various other causes, but not to the competition of Japanese cultivated pearls. French dealers continue to smile derisively when such a suggestion is made. Henry Watterson’s Birthplace. To the Fditor of The Star: As a close relative of Hon. Henry Watterson and, since early child- hood, a member of his family, I wish to state in reference to an article in Sunday’s Star, regarding his ex- act birthplace for a tablet to be erected, that I think the house men- tioned is correct. The last time he Mrs. he, with visited me. grandsons, i was in Washington, a few years ago, Watterson_and two ‘We made numerous excursions about the city, he wishing “to show the boys” his “old haunts,” as he expressed it. I remember asking him exactly where he was born and he replied, “In a house on Pennsylvania avenue near & Wathwop - DOWN STAIRS STORE Down Stairs Store. Girls’ Middies 95¢ These are made of middy twill, full cut, with neat blue or red collar; trimmed with white braid. An ideal middy for the school miss. Sizes 6 to Petticoats *1.45 Extra Fine Quality Sateen and Heatherbloom Petticoats with deep pleated ruffle. Colors pur- ple, blue, green, navy black. Down Stairs Store. Scarfs and’ Table Tops . 58¢ Scalloped Edge Bureau Scarfs and_Round Table Covers of &o0d quality white linene, scal- loped with copen blue; ' some prettily embroidered patterns. Down Stairs Store, and | Outing A very serviceable and warm material for the making of undergarments for children. 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Down Btairs Store. de! ALMIRA JOHNSO! A \ il mmuufinmgmn@mflqm SR U L AR Open 9:15 A, M. New York—WASHINGTON—Paris | Tondwark & Wotheop Close 6 P. M. Reduced for Season-end Clearance , OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF Women’s Tailored and Fur-trimmed Suils 825 Regular prices were 2 and 3 times these sale prices ' '35 50 Without exception, every suit in our stocks is included Strictly tailored suits of moussyne, duvetyn, escotine and tricotine; handsomely embroidered suits—fur-trimmed suits—for the most part exclusive models, de- veloped in moussyne, marvella, duvet de laine, erminie, with collars of black fox, mole, gray or georgette squirrel, Australiah opossum, wolf or seal, beaver or Persian lamb. The prices, you know, have been radically reduced —but the same high quality remains—the result is a group of values so . exceptional as to be almost irresistible. ‘Women's Sult Sectlon, Third foor. 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Reupholstering Furniture You may purchase a host of fine upholstery fabrics here in our stock at most attractive lowered pric!s, and the work is done in our shops to exceptional advantage. We offer a very special value in Imperial Linen Velour at $4.50 yard, which is an excellent fabric for this work. « Filet Mesh Fancy Curtain Nets 35¢ and 50c Yard - These are 36-inch-width fabrics, in neat fig- ured designs which ‘make most attractive curtains. Plain Marquisette, 36-inch width - 25¢ Yard Most desirable for dainty curtains, in white and ivory. = Avwnings and Window Screens to Order The very best modern equipment in our sunlight factory, - here we operate and superintend every piece of work. gstimates and samples gladly submitted. Upholstery Bection, Pifth foor. 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Checked Ginghams Are Very Popular —although there are lovely plaids and plain colors to match, too. “Patchwork” Ginghams are the newest noveltv—and very much like the old-fashioned patch work. They are in checks, both large and small, sprinkled all over with little square patches, in pink, blue, orchid, green, red and blue— 85¢c yard. Scotch Ginghams—32 inches wide—58c, 75¢, $1.25 yard. The last-named price consists exclusively of the well known David & John Anderson ginghams—in lovely checked. plaided, and plain colors. At 58c and 75c there are both checks and plain colors in a great variety of different shades —and at 38c there are the popular domestic ginghams, in all the wanted colors. St. Gall Swisses Tissue Ginghams $1.50 Yard 65¢c and 75¢ Yard —and 32 inches wide. Charm- —are 36 inches wide—and ing new colors in great favor clear checks—in such variety, with white dots—as lovely colorings as orchid and vellow—and watermelon pinks which are but few of the dainty tions of navy and red or gray and red—in which one sees the shades. Pretty efiects, too, in bouffancy of youthful summer large plaids, and black and frocks. white. Imported Swiss Organdies With a Permanent Finish 44 Inches Wide, and Lower Priced, 75¢ Yard These are exceedingly desirable because they have the permanent finish that keeps them fresh after several wearings and crisp even after laundering. And such glorious colorings—all the lavender shades from pale mauve to deepest orchid—navy blue to “bab; blue—golden yellows and delicate peach colors—melon pinks and palest flesh color—deep brown, henna and black—and any number of lovely green shades. 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Every Woman Owes It to Herself —her family and the rest of us to look as well as possible always—but it is not always possible for every woman to buy her clothes ready-made —and this is just the point where The Dressmaking School Comes In Tt not only teaches you to cut, fit and make your own clothes, but there are expert teachers to suggest and help you choose discriminatingly the sort of styles and fabrics that will make the most of your type—and the cost is very smail-— 6 Lessons for $5 Auditorium, 8th floor. s New Spring Models In MISSES’ CORSETS A Modart Corset at $5—especially designed for the “misses’ type” —brocaded pink batiste, very lightly boned and very low bust Front lacing with a soft 4-hook front clasp—daintily scalloped em- broidery finishes the top. W. & L. model for misses, $3 and $5—a low girdle top model, with inserts of elastic both front and back—in pink striped coutil at $3—in lovely silk finish pink broche, with silk elastic. at §5. Corsat Section, Third floor. A‘ Japanese Silk ‘TRAVELING ROBE A delightful aid to comfortable traveling—folds up compactly into a little silk envel when not in use. In rose, navy, purple or- black. Priced $10.50. Tailored Silk Pullman Robes—are also very attractive and practical —made with a shirred hood—in blue and black. Priced $12. Kimone Section, Third floor.