Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1922, Page 10

S AP PR (V. S Y WX (Y S W W%w ’ .m> UL LT T T T (T H The }Dyi;e, a French Shriner & Urner OUNG MEN’S shoe par excellence—flat forepart, narrow reced- ing toe. and, of the trim- ness of line so much in demand. In Mahogany and Black Russia Calf. Sole Agents SR | ) % . New Capes Normandy Tweed Double-ched Cloth { o BRPN T SIS Raleigh Haberdasher 1109-11 Pennsylvania Ave. ~ Included are: New Sport Coats Wrappy Coats Tricotine Twills Every one of the Spring’s popular colors is featured—Gray, Tan, Broncho, Navy, Sorrento, Taupe—and many plaids and mixtures. LWL TR ||m||||||l|||||||-=|; L BOY AND CIRL SALE * ROUNDLY SEORED Under ‘British -Flag, Denounced - . R .+ @8 “Aborninable 3 5 B the Associated Preps. . ¢ : BONDON, February :25.-—The sals of boys andgirls st Hongkong hds been denounced a8 “an abominable scandal in a British possession” it.a méeting of the Anti-Slavery Aborigines Pro- tection Society here. St. Loe Strachey, editor of the Spec- tator, wrote that if the facts were as ircpresented the state of affairs in Hongkong represented the . vilest form of slavery in existence, when voung people were deliberately sold and subjected to the cruel lust and greed of their purchasers. - Denounced by Resolutien. ¥rafic. in_Hongkong, 7 Wlll-lllllllllllllllllllllllI|IIIII that continuance of the system amounted to the. connivance of slav- ery under the British flag. system numbered 50,000. | A score of socleties were represent- i ed at the conference, which was held to determine ‘what steps should be taken to stop the sale of children. | Viscountess Gladstone, who pre- i'sided, declared that the system ought | to be abolished. it shat any British iman or woman ave believed it possible that under (he British flag chil- dren four years of agl and upward ould have been openly sold and anded over as chattels to their pur- hasers to become drudges or vie- tims of prostitution. Sh: suid, however, that the matter was not so simple as it looked, be- | A resolution was passed dzclnrlnxJ B e et b P R R Jt was estimated at the meeting ! that those.held in bondage under this | cause “the adoption” system was not i She said she did not | and boys were sold and bought in POETIC APPEAL LIKELY TO LAND SHIP BOARD JOB |* 1, raxoma Park Gitizens' Associa tion is taking an active interest in Senate bill 2411, which provides for vacating certain streets within the Job-seeking by poetry is some- thing new on him, Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board admits, but, meverthelass, he lias requested . thati! &, placa be found for the writer of a} letter Inclasing :a poem vumg‘zm— 8 Joby, whidh he racehed yesterday. . - ‘he writer, John. H. Leek of Les-: ter, P, indicates that he wis refused Bdmissian to the - Naoyi but, . deter- mined to get into. fhe war inyw%{; Shipped on s Standard Oil tanker. He wrote the following &ppeal 'to ‘Chalr- mun Lasker: at L Here's an engineer ofit of a-job; It's & Tormble way- to be. ' * With_the ships laid up along the coast And nothing to do on the ses. When the war was across the big water And ships sank as they ran to and fro, 1 offered my life to my country, But was fold 1 was unable to go. So T shipped on a Standard Oil tanker, Corrled oil to the Navy. you know, Risked my life ax they did in the trenches, Done my bit as a man ought to do. On_ the face of a copper penny < Are the wordx, T tod We Trust.” Wiile my fuith is deeply gronnded, Trust 1 way, but work I must, i Bo T am sending out this 8. 0. 8. And liope the message goes through; It work | want, uot wympathy— Any wark for e will do. a wrong thing in itself. Prices Fixed According to Age. Charles Roberts, formerly undeg- secretary for India and president of the Anti-Slavery Soclety, said it was an established fact that Chinese girls Hongkong at from $10 to $15 per year of age. and it was a significant fact that higher prices were obtain- able when girls were sold for pur- poses of prostitution. Yet they could not get the colonigl office to admit that the system was one of slavery. 1t was enough for him that it con- stituted traflic in human beings which | ought to be put down by law. 11th ST. NW. Intefisive Selling of New Spring Coats We have put our best efforts into the gathering of this assortment of Coats and ‘Wraps—to the end that we may use the Topcoats Velour _ Bolivia Camel’s Hair ‘gpmgipsb orfi superlative in this instance—declaring them to be of extraordinary value at The House street, and will .pregent. the matter, ervations of the House. | *THE BUSY CORNER" PENKAVEAT 8TH.ST. M THE EVENING. STAR, WASHINGTON, D, ©, WEDNESDAY, MARCH .15 1922. SEEK ROAD EXTENSION. Enmmmmmmmmvmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnzmmmwmmmwmfiimfifl:‘ Walter Reed Hospital area, authoriz- ing the extension of 14th street and ts widening from Montaguestrect to the southern terminus of Dahlta which nhas recelved the approvai of the “association, before the subco& mittee on garrisons and military r ‘This bIH has slready-passed the Sen atd after a favorable report by “the!: Senate District committee. 3 The _association has directed ‘its sec- | = retary, Walter Irey, to communicate!g With each member. of ihe subcommit- | & tee.and state the favofable attitude of the association and the residents n the vicinity of Lhe area through which it -is proposed to extend this thoroughtare. 5. ¥ovnHovs Co. spray Bono Lig- uid where the pests live. Kills them and their eggs too. Pint S0c. Quart 85. Gallon $2.75. of Quality Woodmard & Wotheop DOWN STAIRS STORE Smart Spring Coats 15 Qf Unusually High Value English and Sport Tweeds, Po- laire and Homespun fabrics, fashionad in those smart tai- lored styles that feature swag- ger lines; raglan or set-in sleeves, new pocket ideas—in fact, the newest of fashions, as illustrated. » - New Tans, Checks, Mixtures, Plaids There are Capes and Cape-Coats, too, of attractive thread line bars on grounds of tan. Fult silk lined, semi or ufilined mod- els. All well tailored and care- fully finished. Herringbone Coats —in an extensive variety of cuts and rivaling tweeds in their popu- arity. Combining black and white in diagonals. Sizes for misses and women. The kind of coats for which you'd ex- pect to pay much more. Down Stairs Store. We've replenished our groups of good quality low and high shoes in va- ety of new styles and lasts. There’s an assort- ment of leathers with many patents. $1.95 pair. Easter Shoes, *1.95, - *2.95, *3.95 Strap pumps of kidskin or patent leather, the latter especially favored right now. Also black gun metal oxfords ‘n this spe- cial group. $2.95. - leather strap pumps, with Havana kid strap pumps, with welt soles; patent A turn soles; black suede pumps and tan oxfords— all of fine quality—and special at $3.95 pair. Down Stairs Store. Apron Dresses, 85¢ —If you Would Appear Trimly éllarming —If you Would. Buy Unusual Values Then you will be interested in this special selling tomorrow. The styles of these Apron Dresses are new and pleasing. The materials include quality ginghams in good assortment of checks and plaids; percales in light and dark shades, and plain colored chambrays with contrast trimmings. Every Apron Dress is finished with pockets for Some are made with sashes, which convenierrce. add to their attractiveness. Down Stairs Store. Color Trims Fine Novelty Undermuslins A Special Sale at 95¢ How -lovely—will be your first thought when you see this Spring showing. Picture—Shadow Batiste Vests with fine double scrolls of rose silk embroidery thread for a yoke de- sign and outlining the self material shoulder straps, rose ribbon drawm . Or—Gowns of fine white muslin with inserts of peach color shadow batiste and peach silk embroidery and” smocking. Or—Combinations of Chemise, Vests and Step-ins, made of shadow batiste and edged in the most deli- cate of the new spring shades— Flesh, Orchid, Blue, Honeydew, Rose, Black and White Also Garments of Solid Colors in the Group The Low Price Will Be a Surprise to You Down Btairs Store. rl nd%an Wgave Sweaters $2.45 Bizarre in their stripes and colorings, these ultra-smart sport sweaters are finding high favor. Belts are braid- ed or of patent leather. In shades of— Blue, gold, rust, jade, navy, emerald, peacock, black. Down Stairs Store. SILK HOSE $1 pair Made of extra quality thread silk in shades of nut brown, brown, navy, pole, nude and black. | Deep _lisle tops and re- inforced heels, soles and toes. £ £ z - z Just 150 pairs. Sizes 8% to 10. Down Stairs Store. 1,500 yds. Brooklyn Chambray 10c yard The name testifies the high grade and you can recog- nize the price as very spe- cial. All the wanted shades for aprons or frocks; pinks, blues, tans, lavender, etc. 24 and 25 inches wide. Other Cotton Fabrics, 28c yard WOVEN TISSUE—In small or medium color stripes on white ground. 36 inches wide. PLISSE CREPE—Flowered pat- terns for lingerie. Shades of light blue, pink, orchid or yel- low. Cool and dainty. + PRINTED BATISTE—A large selection of patterns in floral or figared designs, in pink, blue, green, lavender or rose. 40 inches wide. PRINTED VOILES—A very fine quality with checks, figures or floral desigus on light or dark grounds. All new pat- terns. 40 inches wide. . Down Stairs Store.