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IRV VRLLVELVLVERRLLVLLVLVEVENR IRELAND GRABS U TEN MILLION LOAN Half of Free State Offering Subscribed by Public Within Three Days. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Dxlly News. Copyright, 1923, DUBLIN, November 29.—The Free Btate loan of ten millions has proved & success, five millions being sub- scribed within the first three days of Sts offering to the public. A subscription of a quarter million by the Protestant Episcopal Church &ave great impetus to the loan, as evidencing the confidence of the old unionist minority in the Free State’'s future. Several subscriptions of more than fifty thousand pounds have been recelved, but the government's de- sire 1s to distribute the loan as widely as possible among small investors, glving them a personal interest in the stability of the statc. Income Tax Ruling. This purpose was saved by a de- cision not to deduct the income tax at the source. but to 1 under inary assurance that to persons not dom- iciled in Ireland, the loan is not sub- Jeet to any present or future taxation. scriptions also are coming in Ameri and application has » from an Amer- the position of of the loan, y had been given to_the Trust Company of New which in S loan will be pa dail members have been urging overnment to establish_ its own d that continued employ itish means Ire- in Stute on the Others fear the existing would A mreat slump in Irish credit. official ouncement has been rnme but. judg- attitude in the datl, itention of making Under the con- power cxists stitution. to ereate parliament cannot bind its su Permanent Peace in Prospect, The loan was helped by the fact that its floating synchronized with the complets abandonment of hunger striking by imprisoned republicans and with the release of nearly 1.000 )'-r:\:-onv‘rs within a week. This 1s aken to giv a good rospec! J Permanent ¥ pRstIL Prim 1001 teachers, who were angry 0 per cent of their cut off for sconomy s their good will FREDERICK RESERVOIR BID OF $114,000 LOWEST Award to Be Made Next Week, With Thirteen Firms Awaiting City’s Decision. Snecial Dispateh to The Star. ; ERICK, Md., November 20— Bids for the construction of a storage reservoir in the water sheds of Fred- erick in the Catoctin mountains northwest of the opened sterday, with the firm of G. B. Mul- Company, Washington, lowest hidder, at $114,01 Award was not made at the meeting. will be taken next week. Thirteen bids were submitted as fol- lows: | G. B. Mullin Company, Washington, $114,000; Development " Construction Company, Baltimore, no approximate | estimate; Whiting Turner Construc- ion Company, Baltimore, no approxi- mate estim Empire Engineering imore, no approximate °r Long Company, Ha- 100; McLane Contracting timore, $175,000; Austin rany, Lebanon, Pa., thieu & Son, Al- : Consolidated En- ore, $165,- Final action Compan A. White $186,000; L. toona, Pa., zineering Com; £ Baltimore, 68,400; M. J. Grove Lime Company, me Kiln, Md., $200,000; Ambursen Construction Company, New York, $185,000. _—— Marks Are E. Z. From the Kansas City Times. If, as it is asserted, persons in the Inited States have “invested” a bil- lion dollars in German marks, It is | apparent that there are American ymarks” also, and thelr initials are bl The Shopping Center—I11th y and G Sty—Est. 1877— A Lisner, President. The Book of Gracious Gifts There are quaint toys for children, fine embroidered table linens, attractive bed- room sets, frills and finery for 'women, dainty wear for babies—all shown in the new number of the Mc- Call Embroidery Book. Specially planned with the holidays in mind, it will make your gift - giving easier this yeai and each gift will have the gracious charm of personal handi- work, On sale in our Pattern Section Bargain Basement. S Rt e TR T P LT R LT T O SR LYY LY B RRY THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SHOES FOR MILADY < Soldier Son Who Vanished in War Foundin A sylum By the Associated Press. MARSHFIELD, Wis, 20.—Willard Christensen enlisted in the Army when sthe United States entered the war and saw active service in France with the Red Argow division. In 1918 he was returned to the United States as an instructor and assigned to Coron Tewis. Wash, He disappeared and after a two- year search, federal agents aban- doned the case. The soldier's pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. James Christ- ensen of SPencer, conuiiuvw e search, however, and located their son in’'an asylum at Fergus, Falls, Minn. He had been there three years. e Suggestive of Verne. From “the Kansas City Times. Admiral Robison bobbed up in a submarine to assume command of the United States battle fleet and then directed the maneuvers by radio from an airplane. Shades of Jules Verne! Soon they won't need either flagship or bridge in a real naval battle. November | OF COSTLY HIDES Dealers’ Association Recommends Alligator and Lizard Material for Retail Trade. CLEVELAND, November 29.—If mi- lady adopts the recommendations of the styles committees of the National | Shoe Retailers' Association and the { National Boot and Shoe Manufactur- | ers' Association for retail selling, she | will have her feet shod with alligator and lizard hide—genuine and imita- tion—between January 1 and Easter. While the cost of these hides pro- hibits the making of many shoes from | them, E. H. Avmar, committee mem- | ber, declares they will be used ex- | tensively for trimmings. The committees’ repo lic here, also introduce ¥ | new colors, including racquet, Bom- bay, Airedale, tan bark, Mandalay, jack rabbitt and otter. Shades will get Hghter and styles Eeographi de pub- be affected by the I | | | dredses with shoes of black, tan and brown leather, medium toes and mil- itary heels, the reports state. For informal afternoons or with dressy street clothing, shoes or pumps with straps will predominate. Straps and openwork. effect will be best for formal afternoon affairs. Goring ef- fects, colonials and novelty oxfords with a medium toe will be proper. Slippers with a liberal proportion of openwork effect should be worn with | dinner dress or formal evening gowns. Tongues or similar effects to provide for ornaments will be popular and stylish. Lasts will be medium. Sil- ver and gold brocade, plain or trim- med. with silver and good kid and plain satin and silk brocades, gre ap- proved. For general wear men will appear In hazel and lighfer shades. An in- creasing demand for lighter shades is expected. ——— PLUNGES TO DEATH. NEW YORK, November 29.—A man {dentified by the police as Dr. J. F. Lloyd Bowman, a physician of Irv- ington, N. J.. jumped or fell to his iad of | death from either the ninth or thir- teenth floor of the twenty-four story Municipal building yesterday. Police n progresses | pronounced it a case of sulcide. )r. Bowman during the world war s lieutenant in the Army Medl- 4 Seamless Fringed Wool Velvet Rugs Specially priced for the holiday selling are these handsome Wool Velvet Rugs or brown predominate in in eleven new patterns. ¢harming iringed ends are particularly attractive. combinations. Blue, rose, taupe The Seamless Axminster Rugs, 387 Deep pile, seamless Axminster Rugs that sell regularly at much higher prices. Every rug is perfect and guaranteed. The number is limited. Specials in Our Enlarged Drapery Section Curtains, Scrim, marquisette and voile, Overdrapes, 2% Blue, rose, brown and green overdrapes of deep-pile velour. Panels are 13 inches by 2% vards. Center valances scalloped. 52.45 Soft, Blankets, $3.9 snappy blankets, wool-mixed soisette bound. fine and sheer, in white or ecru, attractively finished with lace. Many have antique lace motifs. Double-bed size. Double style. Blue, rose, tan and gray stripes; light background. 1,000 Huck Towels, 10c¢ 6 only to a customer More good news for the thrifty housekeeper! A sale of good huck towels, thoroughly absorbent and durably woven. Regularly sold for 17¢c. As serviceable as higher priced towels. White with plain damask or striped ends. 17x34 inches. (The Hecht Co.—F St. Anpmex.) - The Hecht Co. Annex, 624 F St. Also Read Page 24 LLEVLVVE MRV VLVVVEVVERES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, ki R S SR Rl Al Ak s g Al St e LSl 8 Sal et bl Sabal Sal dal ekl Sl Sl WOPAMS ]R@YAMJ The Shopping Center—11th and G 'Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. 520 kAl el Sl e il gall Salall L abal Salal Sl S Al St Al S Al S At Al 4 BARGAIN BASEMENT 1923. 8 S TN 3 T BT T T TOMORROW’S Extra Special—519 Dresses at HEEEEELRErELEETe™ 519 of These Dresses *8.89 2H333 Canton, Poiret, Velour Dresses, in new shades morrow.—Basement Store. a5 Our popular $10 to $1495 Satin, 7 and other £ $8.89 to- g = s LU GUEEGHEEREEE LA St ot S b About 100 Cloth Dresses *'3.69 PN Last of higher-priced I R fine velours, in_checks and (& Sizes 16 to 4. Tomorrow at gy, Basement Store. LEUGEREEEEEs LT LLLT 2 > N I (& Basement Store Friday Bargains M & %} Irregulars of & Ribbed Union R Rib how sleeves, a ! BN and 35.—Basement St . PUEEEEEELY P EE N Mill lengths of 2 to 4 fig 4R, yards in all. Also §1 ! Flannel, 1, to % vara grade. at '4& Store. ) o CRUEEEEELE Suits, 69¢ $1.00 Muslin, 5¢ vards. 1 yard 1y £ p Basement Store Friday Bargains [ Basement Store Friday Bargains v 12 Price, 1Qc 7 Percales. Plisse Crepe. Gingham, etc,, mill ends of ' to § vards, n matching. 2,118 vards i Price, 10c yard—B &5 a7 1] Basement Store Friday Bargains Corsets, $2.857 -B and $3.95 and $5.00 Youthline, : cou- May-0'-Belt Corsets. brocad tl, for average and stout figures, 1040 sizes, at $2.55—Basement Store. > P PPTLIL L L L Lo = Basement Store Friday Bargains 12 for 39¢ Irregulars of 10c grade Men's Full Size Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. ,ch_ N N h Friday at 59¢ instead of $1.20 dozen. —RBasement Store. Bargains 2,218 Yds. 15¢ Yd. Mill ends and_full pieces 36-inch Bleached and Unbleached Muslin, Longcloth and Nainsook, 32-inch Gingham, 30-inch Plisse Crepe. Reg- ular at 20c to 25¢ yard—Basement Store. Basement Store Friday Bargains $4.47 ‘Women's 8{lk Umbrellas, fast col- ors, leather trimmed handles, amber tops and stubs. $5.50 other days. Fridoy $4.47—Bnsement Store. ONDERFUL BARGAIN .89—also about 600 other Dresses. Coats and Skirts—at less prices than other days—read below: PSS TS T R T T b ot STt fo b Tl b B DTl S T e T T STt TSl b T i About 100 Winter Coats *16.89 late §1975 1o $22 a, Plaid and Novelty A% Coats, with large fur collars. s tomorrow.—Basement Store. 2 % (B G IR I N LS About 300 Sport Skirts *4.89 ilored models. Plain colors, checks, plaids and novelties, various /% A% colors. Regular at $495 and $5.95— £§ . Basement Store. . 2 Velour, Cloth S1689 g @ el e Hose, 2 Pairs, 50¢ Irregulars of © and Girls grade—at hal heavy ribbed h d black; sizes § to 11. Any 2 b 30c —Basement Store. Corsets and Girdles, 50¢ Back and Front Lace s and last of lots of Girdles Were £1.5 and $2.50 Tomorrow at 0c.—mB ore. Underwear., 2 for 98¢ re-lined Ribbed Vests and 6 to 44 Any 2 Women's 63¢ Juveniles’ Gloves, 69¢ 1 " de and Cape Gloves. Sizes ans and grays. Friday. 69c. Hose, 2 Pairs, 79¢ irade English Ribbed Browns, greens 10.—Basxement s Hose. o1 purple. 2 to Silk Hose, 79¢ lars of 30 Grade Black S ith fashioned boots. 8§} to 10, at 7% instead of $1.50 —Basement Store. Hose, 2 Pairs, 45¢ onds of § grade—at half price—In- fants’ White hmere (cotton mixed) Hose Sizes 413 to 6 —Basement Store. $1 Sports Hose, 87c 's Wool Mixed Hose. Heather effects Browns and grays. Some with silk clocks. S7c instead of $1.00.—Basement Store. 59¢ Bloomers, 50¢ Flannelette. Pla ular and extra morrow at s0c $1.00 Slips at 88¢ Black, brown and Friday at 88c.— colors and stripes. Reg Other days at G9c, to- Insement Store. Women's Princess Slips Llue. Superior $1.00 Slips, Basement Store. ight Drawers, 65¢ Tots Flannelette Drawers, with feet 1 to 6 years. 79c other days, Fri Husement Store. 69¢ Nightgowns, 55¢ i vaimsook G omen’s and Pl embroidery. Friday at 5 and white, pret —Basement Store. Underwear: 2 for 69¢ Juveniles'—fleece- Irregulars of 50c grade. Ages 2 lined ribbed shirts and ankle pants. to 14 years—Basement Store. Bloomers, 2 for 49¢ 36c Jersey Knit Flesh Color with reinforce gusset. Friday, 2 ~—Basement Store. Women's Bloomers, vairs, T el Ties . Qe $1 Union Suits, 87c Women's First Quality ribbed Suits, medium weight, 36 to 44 sizes. §7c instead of $1.00.— Bnsement Store. Flannelette Gowns, $1 Flannelette. Made with double yoke, em- broidered, scalloped and hemstitched. Sizes to 50 at $1.00.—~Basement Store. Inf: al;ls’ Bonnets, 59¢ ot soft wool, in pink or blue. 7S¢ other days. Friday only at oyc—Basement Store. i Tea Aprons, 44¢ Dainty. Of Swiss and organdy, touches of lace, embroidery and ribbon. and 50c other days.—Basement Store. =< Basment Store Friday Bargains Samples, 29¢ Juveniles' Vests and Pants, 39¢ and 50c English Ribbed Sports Hose, me- tans, white and ¢ Store, A e U2 BY 2B, LV 2% (,Q 2 E] " i 3 Of heavy various style 2 to 14 years Basement Store. tats and girls of $4.69 tomorrow.— B A % o B DI DB e Basement Store Friday Bargains " Dent’s, $1.47 n beaver and Friday at e Famous Basement Store Friday Bargains o aR $2.59 a geart /02077 2% 2 TS LU E e H L EeEgrg™y Basement Store Friday Bargains /& . Friday. $1.69 Those Won a S S . A N Basement Store Friday Bargains R % Blankets, 69¢ % Lubject to Bought and 4 mill hurts. ivement Stor LAL Z AT Le&Ee&e Basement Store Friday Bargains Gl & 3 Su! T i Basement Store Friday Bargains S Suits, 87 lar _ A ! X S Basement Store Friday Bargains /, Gloves, 539¢ 7 A $1.00 grade. AN and 16 button length. A grays, mode, sand, £ heave Store. P ol e ) v\ > Irregulars 0. a FELELELEes EQUEFEGEEETEE R Basement Store Friday Bargains % Umbrellas $2.95 Regular at $3.49. Gloria Silkh Um- fR) brellas, leather {rimmed handles, am- g ber tips tubs—Busement Store. SR = 0