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C, THURSDAY, JANUARY -26, 1922. . ' 49 BROTHER THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. LANSBURGH Skirts Over Ski Togs | | WRTOL | | | Lk I chuich in costumes I \ Tells Girls to Don ! 1 32«inch Un- bleached Canton — Six- ounce weight, in usable mill lengths. Formerly 35c. Friday, lsc [ —Drawstring and envelope models. Formerly $395. & First Floor, king “without skirts” will be out, Rev. Father 0’Gorman, pas= | tor of the Chureh of the. Bleased 8: , anneunced Sunday. He declared that in the fature no more permit girls .to attend services in regulation breeches, jersey and jacket than he would permit men to come to chureh in rowing togs. \I Breaks Info Daughter’s | Testimony i_q Declare Be- lief in Promoter. e STORE NEWS for Friday, January 27, 1922 Friday Bargains l 420-30 Seventh Street Northwest = Washington—New York—Paris S e = Pre-Inventor The highest form of thrit is te buy the things you need for By the Ascocinted Pregs. Daughter of Gen. Wadsworth. LONDON, January 26.—Mrs. Cor- neélia Adair, who died last September at Corshan, near Bath, left property in the United Kingdom of a gross value of £40,840, says the London Timgs this morning. According to the newspaper she left $35,000 to the Adair Hospita! nt Clarendon. Tex., and $10,000 to S5t. Matthew's Home for Children, Dallas, iex. In aauition she made bequests to Irish churches, members of her household and the i staffs on her ranch in Texas. sever4l times by Tex Rickard, inter- nati¢hally known sport promoter. ‘The little girl was on the 'stand nearly three hours. Because of the Price Knock-Out in Jewelry Novelty Bar Pins, 79c—Set with white and col- ored mock gems, some have safety catch. $1.00; Friday Metal Bag Tops, 25¢c —Easiest thing in the world to make an inexpensive hand- bag with one of these. Chain handle and firm clasp. merly nature of the testimony all persons not " directly interested in the case were barred from the courtroom. The Ruck girl said Mr. Rickard first attacked her in his office in the tower of Madison Square Garden last Au- gust. While she was describing this, sobbing a bt and talking in a whis- per, her mother, a domesti¢, rushed before the magistrate and shouted: “I don't think Mr. Rickard had any thing to do with my child.” The mother was removed to an ante- room, and after the case had been ad- journed for the night, she pleaded to!late Gen. James S. Wadsworth of be allowed to take her child from|New York, who was killed in the battle of the Wilderness. For years she was prominent in English soclety. She was eighty-four years old when she died. less than the prices you must usually pay. That’s why you should | be numbered among the many thrifty folk who will wend their way here tomorrow. In addition to the hundreds of small lots to be found throughout the store, shoppers will find a multitude of Friday Bargain money-saving opportunities. Look for the signs; they point the way to unusual savings—a third, a half and oftimes even more. We close our fiscal year February 1st—we are determined that all surplus stocks, odd lots, remnants and discontinued lines must march out regardless of loss. Ab- solute clearance is the object. If you are interested in saving money—come to- Former price Mrs. Adair was a daughter of the the custody of the Children’s Society, which preferred the charge, ‘The girl testified that Rickard sub- sequently attacked her on several oc- casions in_apartments near 5th ave- For- 50c; for Friday nue and 47th street, the last time on New Year day. On all but one oc- casion she went to the place with her eleven-year-old Hess, she said. companion; Annle Each time, she siid. the promoter gdve them money and asked them “not to tell anybody.” Society's Doctor Testifies, Dr. W. Traves Gibb, physician for the Children's Society. gave testimony tending to confirm the girl's state- ment that she had been attacked. It was brought out in cross-ex- amination that the story the two girls told at Bellevue Hospital when they said they had taken iodine upon reporting there late at night on Jan- uary 13 was fiction. They told a lie, "the witness admitted, in telling hospital attendants that they had been kidnaped and a rag soaked in chloroform put over their faces. These stories were told, she said, in an at. tempt to get lodging at the hospital [ Y E - 3 o— i . %firp:mgg ?1:? ;-e;ff 8 1 X 90 P le WICk . Sheets Bonbon Baskets, 53¢ All=-wool Block Plaid Blankets, pair $6.95— Size 66x80, in blue, pink, tan and gray. Lim- 56.95 —Silver -plated base with Se— =N pierced edge. Dainty little utilities yvou like, especially as Nashua Woolnap Double Size they the Absolutely Blankets, pair $3.95—A soft, a el deeply napped cotton Blan- ket—Size 66x80, in plaid ei- fects of blue, pink and tan. Formerly $4.45, but owing to the drastic re- ductions, now in in force, pair... A.ll-wool Block $1 PERFECT reduced for Pnd-a'{' 530 e ; B ' $1.50 Ea. a. | [J o | ited number at, \s s X £ =, pair Silk and Satin Com- forts, $19.95—Formerly priced as high as $30; plain and fancy effects in pleasing colors. Fri- day, each .... 519.95 Cotton-filled Com- Atlants, Georgia, “from Febru- ary until May, is to be the center of the greatest sale of War De- partment Surplus the country has ever known. { Milligns of dollars worth of cloth- ing and equipage, textiles, leather and haracss, gensral supplise, food- hardwere, Pickwick Sheets—well known for satisfactory wear. Made of heavy, $3.95 firm, hard twisted cotton, extra heavy and free from all dressing. Seam- 1l 81x90 Inches | 1 ‘i less and hand-torn, finished with regulation hems. This sheet regularly overnight. as they feared to go home at a late hour. The girl, who appears to be much younger than she is, testified she had & predilection for motion pictures, and Plaid_Blankets, pair $9.39— Tomorrow Umbrellas special, cach, $1.50. oalrh. obicsor " thots, Size 70x80. Superior quality - 2 $ in plaids or solid white and A\ gray. They get in the Fri- Forma-ly priced $8 to e cored: The First Offering of This Stupendous Sale Will be Febryary 6, 1922. said she carried a newspaper photo- graph of Rickard in the cuff of her coat sleeve for three months. The hearing will be resumed next Monday night. forts, $3.69—Blue, rose and green color combinations; neat borders. Regularly $4.29. day Bargain .asscmblaxc at a special price. Pair $9.39 | | | || | | i | $12. Re- | | duced i | f o r | clear- | $6.50 All-layer Felt Mat- tresses, $9.85—The famous $3.69 Friday | ance to Crochet Bedspreads, $239—Full size in several pleasing designs; soft finish and excellent quality. Re- or duced from $3.00 $2-39 20 woceis o emassine The sale opens at 10 a. m. Feb. 6. All commodities sold “‘as is,"” “‘where fs." SEND FOR CATALOG Address Taupe, green, purple. ! | .« e A good case that will give the maximum of service ; made | of heavy bleached muslin, in size 42x36 inches. Special for Il Friday only, each, 25c. SCHEME TO CHECK CRIME. Night Patrolmen in Kansas City to Discard Uniforms. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Janua 26.— All-night patrolmen will dlacarl?d uni- forms for the next month and wear civilian clothes in an attemut to check crime, John E. Wilson, po- lice commissioner, has announced. Clerks and general utility men, who have been working in offices, will take up beats. . Capitol brand; soft, resilient Cavered brown and black silk of and comfortable. with serviceable art ticking tan stripe ticking. Spe- cial Fourth Floor—Lansburgh & Brother 42x36 Dallas Pillowcases, each, 32c. heavy quality, with tape RE. B J and grosgrain edge. lus Property Control omu&x: Handles of bakalite, R R+ v 84 Fruit of the Loom Sheeting 36-inch Light Percales — Fast amber, all-leather, $8.55 """""" colors; suitable for aprons, dresses, leather trim: rings or —Bleached; subject to uneven weave; noth- 16¢ ing that will impair servi | leather wrist straps. ctc. A one-day special at, yard..... merly 55c. Friday. yard... White and amber tips 36-inch Longcloth, Cambric or and ends 7 to match 7-4 Fruit of the Loom Sheeting handles. Each with a b £ s ? Muslin—Good grades slightly soiled on sel- —Bleached; right width for single sheets; e Vs handles FEachtiE vedge; 15¢ i bears the original label Only traffic patrolmén and motor #squads protecting the residence sec- tions will continue in uniforms. No remnants to be taken Formerly. 3JC Formerly 2. Sale price, yard..... member former _prices, 30c Friday, yard..... in stoek, therefore ALL i || 890 to Siz¢s. Tomor- Remnants of | row’s reduced price, $650. | [ | Your Savings, $150 to | . clnth—"to 4 yard lengt At. va':‘],. ‘.I;A‘..A.&..‘.’;'“..........A.“.- ...... E ; Yo Wash Goods Remnants| | First Floor — Lansburgh | & Brother What next? Now it’s Hemstitched Marquisette PN ) at 1% Price. Natural Pongec Toilet Needs In the first place, these remnants were marked | low because they WERE REMNANTS, and now that stock-taking is at hand, we arc determined to lighten Curtains Lessen their prices for -~ Querblouses . the labor as-much as possile—~down they-go. 1t isn't I"nday g possible to enumerate the many weaves, widths and details, but just about every kind of white and colored Perfumed Powdered Pumice, ‘Wash Fabric, Flarnel and Lining included, and the e [ ] palr c formerly 23c. Re- 18 yardage ranges from 1 to 6%, which we will not cut. AUCEA R0 5550 0mmmimeme C Remember, EXACTLY HALF PRICE. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother at $1.59 Amami Dry Shampoo, for- More than special! First the manufac- e w6 i NEW YORK, January 26.—Alice ock artoon years o0, s siae| LEFT TEXAS BEQUESTS. hoolgirl, testified last might in city 7 oonrt mat she had been assaultea|London Soclety ~Leader Was merly 40c. Reduced 29C , What's the idea of reducing these go : i o eood turer allowed a price concession, then we blouses to such an extent? Simply because we turer allowed a price concession, then W¢ - 10 -.p--veeomensonnss - to ... Q-Ban Hair Tonic, for- are leaving nothing undone to beat all former shaved profit to a minimum—the result records in collaborated sales such as our pres- { merly $1.00. Reduced being Curtains of good quality Marquisette, toiie 85¢ ent Pre-Inventory and Friday Bargain offerings, that's ail. 217 Hydro-pero: Bath Soap, than retail cost of materials alone. 214 formerly 10c. Reduced 3 bt i morrow as early in the day as possible! ] Spanish Combs, 53c —Also some tuck pins for the { bob-haired girl. Formerly \ gricel;j ’SLOOI:. but Fri- i ay bring them down |4 oh e 53c in ivory, white and ecru, at a price less One model is hand‘embroidered jn darning 1 8c to, cake Table Linens Odds and Ends at vards long, wide hem. Pair, 85c. Remnants of Curtain Materiais, yard, 9c— Vi stitch, with_wool yarn of alternating colors. The other is a severely tailored model such as you'll admire with your early spring suit. 10 05 sie | Lysine bat one and all are reduced just a fourth below Pre-Inventory and Friday Bargain Sales | every-day prices. White Cotton Huck Towels, 13c—Fine absorbent quality with perfect finish Mercerized Dinner Napkins, dozen $1.39—18-inch size, good quality and pleas- ing finish. Many patterns— 2,500 Yards of Quality Silk merly $1 to La Meda Cg(l)d CRfelm Pow- der, formerly 60c. Re- duced t0 ......nnnnnnn 4SC First Floor—Lansburgh & Bro. and attractive patterns; size 5| 18x36. Reduced “Fri- 13 day pricing is, day, each........... C dozen First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Specially $ 1 4 9 Friday | Priced ° Only That’s how we do it when we are endeavoring to “put some- thing across,” and we admit we are making the supreme effort to offer values that have no precedent. These Silks are fitting examples of many others: 40-inch Charmeuse, black and colors; yard, $1.49 very attractive., Fri- $1.39 Branded Corsets Discontinued Models Formerly Selling $5.00 to $8.00 Choice at $3.59 1f you knew the names of these Corsets you'd hasten to see if, your favorite style was in- cluded, for most of the best known brands are represented. Flesh and white in coutil and nov- elty fabrics; perféctly made and trimmed; all sizes, but not in each style. An entirely different note domi- nates the general style of these Spring Shkirts $5.95 and $8.95 SPORTSWOMEN are the first to recognize the many del.i.gl\nful features of these natty ekirts, in every conceivable form of plaid and plear known to coutourieres. $3.49 For your choice of five i different numbers of Boys’ Mackinaws Suits and Qvercoats Boys’ Mackinaws, $349—Double breasted, over- . plaid patterns; side pockets and all-round belt, con- vertible collars. Sizes 8 to.17 years. $349. Boys’ Norfolk Suits, $349—Serviceable mixtures; lined knickers. Broken size range. At $349 Boys’ Rain Coat Outfit, $349—Tan rubberized fab- ric strictly waterproof, plain or plaid back. Also black rubber; sou’'wester hat to match, complete $3.49. Boys’ Juvenile Overcoats, $349—Double-breasted model, with all-around belt; button close to neck; mixtures and plain colors. Sizes 3 to 8 years. $349. Boys' Chinchilla Overcoats, $349—Blue and gray, warmly lined; belted model. Sizes 3 to 7 years. At " Also These Friday Specials 40-inch Crepe de Chine, black and colors; yard, $1.49 : 36-inch Chiffon Taffeta, seal, navy, black; yard, $1.49 | 36-inch Figured Foulards, new patterns; yard, $1.49 { 32.inch Silk Crepe Shirtings, stripe effects; yard, $1.49 Third Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Day Dream Face Powder, ! Cartain rials, yar formerly o0c. Re- 30 < : il 5 Marquisette, e and Terry, in lengths rang- duced 10 ceevicennannn Egfiz 3&'}%:: a;{ld :rc‘:cl,‘;:"};mgxg;{] Satl il ing from 2 to 6 vards—all usable and re- 9C | Wrisley’s Lorelei Talcum, 1 o "' e duced for Friday, yard.....c.coeiueennnn 4 H formerly Re- 18C Main Fl B in Tabl Im T 2 Reduction e, e e AR B = S » merly Napkins, Towels, Scarfs and other pieces. 2 du'fed to : Some are pure linen, others mercerized cotton, In order to get in the Combination menly $L35. Complete Clearance of High-grade Woolen Remnants Morocco Hand- " bags, Reduced to $2.95 Black morocco of fine grade. Box and knife side by side with accordion and miniature box pleats; panels with glimpses of plaid peeping from between pleats.: Then there’s the mannish blanket cloth with huge plaids and mixture effects. Regardless of former prices, reduced for Friday, to yard, All these remnants are practical lengths, which we will not cut, but we HAVE CUT THE PRICE BEYOND ALL PRECEDENT! Lot comprises: 40-inch Silk-and-wool Poplin, black 54-inch All-wool Plaid Skirtings 40-inch Silk-and-wool Canton Crepe, 54-inch All-wool Striped Skirtings Prunellas are shown abundantly, régulation and novelty patterns. Crepe scattered over a iaill.e surface, solid faille. and an array of colors black 34-inch All-wool Navy Serge Good model, witl: nl;iddle o ivalitecs ghirm i scltingg ol Oltbeetingl. Boys” Corduroy 'lfl';i"";'?"- ............ 70 Sdinch Allwool Winter Costings . 4&inch Allwool Tricotine o Y Sizes for every miss and. woman, either Boys’ One-piece Play Suits............ < S s i Ly Lebviieond “Moire Silk Handbags, slender or of larger measurement, up to 34 Boys’ Serviceable Percale Blouses, 39¢ $4-inch All-wool Broadcloth eix choke Sl LD $289—Brown, blue, taupe and 54-inch All-wool Navy French $147—Extra wide and correct weight for pleated skirts and frocks. For- s black; fitted wit purse. amd oT. Fotmerl¥ 52.89 i .95. Reduced for First Floor— Lansbursh & Brother Youths’ Suits, very special at_...$10.95 36-inch Navy Blue Storm Serge, ' yard, 59c—For girls’ regulation dresses, middies, . women'’s business skirts and frocks and 59 c ‘' merly higher in price. Reduced for children’s clothes. Very special at, yard Friday, yard ... \ _Third Floor—Lansburgh & Brother B3 waist. Can’t you visualize yourself in one of " these beautiful new skirts, making a hit with™ fashion critics? The value will make a hit with you, - too. Friday ....... $147 [ F Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother P