Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1923, Page 5

AFRICA EMERGING INTO CVILIZATION " Flappers Now Wear 4-Pound Earrings, Says Geographic & Society Speaker. Africa may have deserved the title ®the dark continent” not long ago, but Jt 18 no longer far behind the times. It might afford openings for such modern Americans as “lounge liz- zards,” criminal lawyers and home- brewers, according to light shed on the country last night by B. M. New- * man in an address before members of the National Geographic . Sogiety. Pictures illustrating life among’ the natives, recently taken, show dances that might be taking place in Amer- fean dance halls or ballrooms, native courts in which a counting stick is deposited each time prosecution or| defense scores a point, and communal home-brew parties, In which ‘the guests drink from a central container through straws six feet long. The brew is given a “kick” by the addi- tion of wild honey. Broken Gl Barber Tool. The favorite implement of African barbers is a piece of broken glass bottle, plctures showed. With such u r** heads are shaved clean or into windrows and beards are | The favorite hair memade castor oil s also smeared over the entire body in the belief that it keeps one warm African flappers. according to the metion pictures shown, have advanced , far beyvond their American sisters in the matter of earrin Some of them welgh four pound leir other jew- elry consists of many fect of bright | metal wire wound around legs and | earms and necks. Some of the women &nd girls in certain tribes in central Africa wear eighty pounds or more of metal adornment. Unusual motion pictures of wild an- imal life in Africa included close studies of wild creatures, unaware of the pres of humans, intent on ir ord activities. Among g jackals 3 prey, the first e particu- larly wary stalkers. A special mo- tion picture camera, operating with- out noise, was used. Roosevelt Hunting Scemes. Most of the photographs were taken 41 the plains country in which .Col. *Roosevelt hunted with his famous ex- pedition. There has been great de- Velopments in the region since that time, according to the lecturer. Rall- roads have been extended, towns have sprung up and American automobiles e taken the place of many crude ains still swarn with has been necessary to de a non-hunting zone near the railroads for their protection. River views showed crocodiles ten and twelve fect long and herds of a score or more hippopotami swimming about. GOAL COMMISSION PREDIGTS NO STRIKE Practically No Danger Seen in Bituminous Field, De- spite Break. There is practically no danger of @nother nation-wide coal strike in the unionized bituminous fields after April 1, in the opinion of the United States Coal Commissio. that body an- mounced today through Chairman John Hays Hammond. Although representatives of oper- ators and the miners’ union failed vesterday at Chicago to reach an agreement as to methods of nego- tiating new wage agreements, lhei comméssion has received unofficial ad- wvices from both sides which lead the federal body to feel that an agree- ment will be reached which will ter- minate possibility of another strike. The opinion of the commission is also dbnfident of an agreement based on | nclusions reached as the re- | work during the past twoj ch it has put forward it possesses with the 1dea of averting another strike. Working Agreement Expected. A working agreement will be ef- fected within a few weeks which will avert a strike, the commission be- lieves. It will continue in force for a year after April 1 next. Chairman| Hammond explained that conditions within the bituminous mining_in- dustry regarding labor have been found to be very complex, but there has been apparent a disposition on the part of operators to agree for cr)nllnugd operation. This disposition, mccordifig to assurances received by the commission within the past twen- “ty-four hours, is also shared by rej resentatives of the United Mine Work- ers of America, as shown by a tele- gram received today from William Green, secretary of the latter organiza- tion. i Telegram From Grees. Mr. Green's telegram follows: “Your telegram directed to me as secretary of the organization com- mittee was read to the conference of coal operators and miners. Each side decided to make reply. Both groups decided to make separate reply there- to. The United Mine Workers' rep- resentatives were profouncly im- pressed with the advice and sugge: peased with the sdvice and sugges; tions transmitted through your mes: age. Unfortunately because of the diversity of interests represented in the conference it was impossible to reach an agreement upon the form and character of a wage scale coi ference. You can be assured, ho ever, that the situation is not hope. less, but, on the contrary, it is reason- ably certaln that a wage scale con- ference will convene before the end of this month. The United Mine Workers will diligently endeavor to reach a settlement of the wage scale at the earliest possible date.” Efforts to Be Continued. In.the meantime the commission will "continue its efforts to impress upon all parties the absolute necessity of avoiding another disruption in the coal industry similar to those in 1919 and 1922, The Department of Labor was also confidentially assured today that likelihood of a strike Is growing fainter, and that in all probability both sides will get together in some sort of working agreement to con- tinue the bituminous mines in oper- ation. Representatives of the Labor Department who have been in touch with the conference at Chicago will arrive in Washington tomorrow to personally acquaint Secretary Davis with the situation. Prices to Be Watched. Chairman Hammond made it plain today that the commission would hold up for scorn any group or In- dividual responsible for deferring averting the possible strike in order to exact higher prices for coal. He In- timated that the commission would place the blame squarely on the parties responsible. The federal com- mission, he added, {8 not concerned with the meérits or demerits of the several phases of the present con- troversy, but wishes the matter settled ' in an amicable way so as to achieve the double purpose of pre- venting a strike and of preventing a rise in the price of coal. MILDRED GONE AGAIN. In again, out again, Mildrd Wen. That's the story that became public again today, when it was reported to the police that Mildred, who is be- coming an expert at leaving home. re- maining hidden from searchers, and re-appearing on holidays, was gone egain from her home at 316 Sth street. She doesn’t want to get mar- ried on some days, and she leaves home. Other days she figures mar- riage in the spring wil be all right and she returns. The two previous dis- appearances had their climaxes on holidays, when she returrel first on Christmas day and next ya New Year 30c buys a bottle of this genaine syrup of pine-tar and honey atany drugstors. It quickly loosens phisgm, socthes dry. rritated throsts “Sad ditlon s relleved, coug oe and (iargle Throat With Aspirin Clip This if Subject to Sore Throat or Tonsilitis Prepare a harmless and effective gargle by dissolving two Bayer Tab- lets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water. Gargle throat thoroughly. Repeat in two hours if necessary. Be sure you use only the genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, marked with the Bayer Cross, which can be had in tin boxes of twelve tablets for few Bagel;-;l;abl.ets Aspirin ‘Bayer Cross on Genuine Tablets THE. EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, JAN 1 2 T opdhmard An Unprecedented Selling In which we offer for the first time Exquisite Lingerie From Belgium Samples, at less than landed cost Every piece entirely handmade—no duplicates NLY because they are samples, having served their display purposes with the importer, can we offer them to you at these prices—extraordi- narily low—even below their landed cost. And they are garments of such artistic design, of such exquisite and original handiwerk, of such lovely fabrics—that you cannot help but appre- ciate their beality—and value. Think of fine nets beautifully embroidered, dainty squares of hemstitching, embroidered motifs—laces of loveliness on fine triple voiles, nainsook, heavy crepe de chines and batiste—picture the exquisite needlework—the minute details, such as tiny buttons and buttonholes for fastening shoulder straps— and then you have a faint idea of what they are. Being samples, they are naturally mussed and slightly soiled—but one laundering restores their freshness and charm. Nightgowns, $3 to $30 Envelope Chemise, $3 to $20 Straight Chemise, $3 to $20 Princess Slips, $7 to $32 Corset Covers, $2.50 to $20 Drawers, $3 to $22 On Sale Monday—Silk Lingerie Section, Third foor. Annual Clearanée Books At 25c—War Narratives War Romance of the Salvation Army, by Booth and Hill Military Servitude and Grandeur, by De Vigny. German Submarine Warfare, by Frost. Over Here, by Kelly. A War Nurses' Diary, from a Belglan Hospital. My A. E. F., a hail and farewell, by Noyes. Kiltie McCoy, An American (Scotch) Soldier. How to Live at the Front, by H. McQuarrie. How to Face Peace, by G. Shelby. ; Biography 'and Travel The Spell of Alsace, by R. Hallays, $1.50. The Spell of the Heart of France, by R. Hallays, $1.50. In Wildest Africa, by Macqueen, $1.50, Isles of Spice and Palm, 5oe. Beeing the West, by K. E. M. Dumbell, 50c. Thos. Woolner, His Life in Letters, 50c, My Neighbors, by Caradoc Evans, 50ec. Book Section, Fifth floor. 25¢ to $2 Religious Matters The Book of Psalms, by H. H. Furness, 75e. Christ and the Eastern Soul, by Hall, 50e. The Modern Pulpit, by Brastow, 35e. Jesus Christ and Civilization Today, by Leighton, 25e. Jesus of Nazareth, by Von Herder, 28e. Witness of Hermas to the Gospels, by Taylor, $2.00. The Morrow of Life, by H. Bolo, 50e. “As David and the Sibyls Say,” by/Monterio, $1. Educational and Helpful The Schogl of Tomorrow, by Dean and others, 26e. New Geographles, by Tarr and McMurray, 25e. The Basls of a World Order, by Rogers, 25e. What Heart Patients Should Know and Do, by Honan, 50e, The Natural History of the Child, by Dunn, 50e. The Child That Toileth Not, by Dawley, Jr., Alcohol, Its Influence on Mind and ‘Body, 35e. Y 6, 1923. Moathrop 10th, 11th F and G Sts. A Small, Select Group Exclusive Gowns for Women Greatly Reduced, %65, *75, *95 Each an exclusively fashioned model—including exquisite creations of beaded chiffon from Nemser—charming-gowns of chiffon velvet—brocaded velvet on chiffon, in black or brown, and a singularly bedutiful model of taupe lace. Also an afternoon gown from Jean Patou, of cafe au lait satin, banded with beaver, $150. Since all models are exclusive, an early se- lection, of course, means best satisfaction. Women's Dress Section, Third fioor. Fur-Trimmed Suits Greatly Reduced to $29.50 and $39.50 Smart youthful models, beautifully tai- lored of soft-finish fabrics—some strictly tailored—others in the youthful box models—and still others fashionably bloused. Beautiful collars, of fox, squirrel, beaver and mole, add greatly to their attractiveness; browns, navy, reindeer, cocoa and a dark wine shade are popu- lar colors. Misses' Section, Third fioor. Remarkable Values in January Clearance Misses’ and Women's Suits Misses” Tailored and ‘Women’s Fine “Tailored Suits Greatly Reduced to $39.50 and $49.50 Many of our very much higher priced tailored suits are included in these two low -priced groups; poiret twills, with self strappings; fine pin stripes in the strictest of tailleurs; smart soft-pile fabrics, in the season’s smartest tai- lored modes. Navy, blue, the varied shades of brown —and black are the best and most wanted shades. Women's Buit Sectlon, Third floor. January Sale - At Very Special Prices New Winter Coats *95 and *I115 If you have waited until now to buy your winter coat, you will assuredly not be disappointed in the exceptional values offered in this selling; values *that you will find only on rare occasions when a fortunate purchase, such as this, makes them possible. Every Coat isFur Trimmed ~ Almost Every Coat is Black —and you will marvel at the attractive —the favored color of the season—and styles, the beautiful quality of the fab- there are also a few in mavy blue—all rics—and the luxuripus fox trimmings. beautifully crepe lined. Three Typical Models Are Illustrated, ? $95 Coats Have Large Fur Collar $115 Ceats, Fur Collar and Cuffs Women's Coat Section, Third foor. V In the January Sale . Stout Women’s Dresses $39.50,$49.50,$59.50 There are still many very attractive models —-at prices that make this the advantage- ous time to buy. e e it 1ot 23 j -like point for J'ee\:m. Over-size Chi- nese-red barrel with black ends — hand- somer than gold! Get one here on 30 days’ trial. The National Remembrance Shop Mr. Yoster's Shop th Street 0287 Thick Lustrous Hai Kept So By Cuticura At night touch s, of dandruff and itchi mwfi.omm Dresses especially du'tgned to emphasize slender, graceful . lines—fashioned of Canton crepes, crepe de chine, Poiret twills, and som’ dinner models of lace and crepe combined. e e Dresses for many different occasions at prices decidedly lower than you would ordinarily ex- pect to pay. Special Size Sectios, Third ficor. W s i ls Ak