Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1924, Page 15

UNWRAPPING MUMMY POSTPONED FOR YEAR| Howard Carter, Head of Expedi- tion, Coming to U. S. on Lecture Tour April 1. MORE EXCAVATIONS PLANNED Dr. Robert Mond to Begin Opera- tions Near Temple of Rameses II. ' By the Associated Pross. LUXOR, view of the ummy have been deferred un- 11l next year and that Howard Carter, liead of the excavating expedition, will depart for the United States for a lec- ture tour April 1, it appears doubtful whether the Pharaoh’s mummy will be unwrapped this season. Mr. Carter is understood to have de- cided the sides of the four inclosing shrines must be taken down to make Toom for the complicated apparatus for raising the weighty lid of the stone sarcophagus, so this operation, to be carried out in the presence of the | 5 ardly can take Sheikh Abd-ei- ir s e & nobles | Mond had volunteered to com- e the avation of the tomb of Ttamose, vizier of Akhenaton, the beretic king, one of the tombs dating from the period of tramsition from the ient W 10 Akhena nes tion of th rship of Amun-Ra eligion, the adora- . which is depicted beautiful mural paint- ing: Woman Dead of Gas With Bodies of 6 Cats Found by Her Side By the Associated Press. nuary 23.—Beside Jennie Lane, for- her, found dead from asphyxiation in her room at Brooklyn today, were the bodies of six of her fifteen cats. Nine cats made their way to the side- walk for air when the door was burst open by police. Mrs. Lane was found within a few feet of a gas stove on which two burners were open, but un- lighted. The police thought it was a case of suicide, mer school WILL CARRY CAR FIGHT ‘Spartanburg, S. C., Company Abandoned Lines July 21 and Substitute Busses. BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 The northern part of the tomb si is covered with rubbish, and when t is cleared away it chambers wi Mond's digger: dump for the rubbish removed from | the tomb of Rames i CLAIMS NEGLECT OF SICK GIRL AT ELLIS ISLAND| wwedish Vice Consul to Complain | of Treatment of Woman Be- | fore Deportation. : B5 the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January -K. Y. Vendel, vice consul of Sweden. in this , has announc he would file a carinz for Ruth 1sh woman who d deportation, and r tigation of the ca made on the Hester of Moline, 1 e young woman, who ad Who was born to her sister two e fo ENGLISH GIRL OF 16 PUBLISHES FIRST NOVEL School Miss, With Hair Down Back, Now at Work on Sec- ond Book. By the Associated Press. girl, “Th k, is still thinks atest game | . “She lold reporters she had no| opinions oA sex triangles and hadn't an fdea of her own on matrimonial problems, but her book, critics say, displays much knowledge of life. It deals with modern domestic problems. Mollie now is at work on her second novel. The great all-year out-door play- ground — and flowers. Straight through without change in 68% hours from NorthWestern - Union Pacific on the LOS ANGELES LIMITED, the lux- urious all-Pullman train for Southern California. Standard, drawing room and compartment sleeping cars, spacious ob- servation club car, diner, barber, valet es fimifed s direct for California | and bath. Two daily nections for Living accommodations in California to suit—big fashionable bhotels, family hotels, apartments, bungalows, boardi: priced, Good For California booklets, tions and full infermation any Railread Ticket Office or D. M. Davis, Geat C. &N, w. R 3tk 4 Chestaut Sts., Philadelphia 15th or 8 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity. Assets More Than $8,500,000 Surplus More Than $850,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY President JOSHUA W. CARR.. Secretary QUALITY ON'T build your house upon sand! That is just what you d if you use poor quality lumber. You get the | best here at lowest prices. “Better lumber here” \ | TO U. S. SUPREME COURT | Galliher & Huguely Sherman Ave.& W St.N.W., /‘ Phone North 486 /] 1and of sunshine, fruits Chicago via the Chicago & trains to Denver with con- California, houses, all moderately for the children. _.llo:-p‘h‘e-rm- F. L. Fe N Genl ?& U. P, 9“- 08 Com'l Trust BI ' Muker S PraSiphia Mah Jongg Free Instructions 10 to 11 AM. 2:30 to 6 P.M. Special Mah Jongg Set, $25 * Second fioor. Special Purchase Warm, New Outing Flannel Nightgowns $1.45 Just in time for this cold, wintry weather we're having in Washington—very good outing flannel nightgowns, well made—in plain white or pink and blue stripes; one style with a high collar—the other collarless. Muslin Nightgowns, Special, 95¢ New, high, V-neck nightgowns, with long sleeves; tucked Yol rimmed with a dainty embroidery or convent edge. Muslin Underwear Section, Third floor. Women's Black Silk Hose With Open Clox Special, $2 P air An attractive value in quite as attractive hose—fine qual- ity black silk, with lace open clox in several smart de- signs; lisle garter tops and soles. Women's Hosiery Section, First floor. Now on Sale, , Beautiful Silk Negligees Many of Them Now Greatly Reduced $6 $7 to %65 An opportunity for yeu to buy a really charming neg- ligee at a substantial saving—and there are many very lovely ones included in this reduction sale. . . Negligees of satin, crepe de chine and georgette—very attractive styles—and exquisite colorings—tailored neg- ligees, or those that are most elaborate with laces, frill- ings, embroidery and ruffles. Negligee Section, Third floor. L Tomorrow—_Sale 375 New Silk Umbrellas $395 $4.85 Two remarkable values in fine silk umbrellas—really the very best silk umbrella we have offered in recent vears at $3.95—and exceptionally fine quality um- brellas in the newest styles—$4.85. $3o95—24—inch sun and rain umbrellas, in four smart shades—navy, bright red, brown and black; with smart bakelite handles, finished with wrist rings and stub ferrules to match. $4085—culo‘red silk umbrellas, in Spring’s newest shades—navy, purple, green, red, brown and black; with fancy striped satin or grosgrain borders. Very smart and attactive handles of carved wood, bakelite or the two combined—in colors to harmonize with the color of the silk; stub ferrules — leather thongs or wrist straps—or rings. Umbrefla Section, First floor. Woodmward & Lothrop Four Special Values January Sale Linens Fine Linen Damask Towels Special, 50c each A remarkable value, in a very fine quality liner towel—with hemstitched ends and an attract for monogram. Size 18x32. Irish Linen Luncheon Set Special, $7.50 Very attractive luncheon set, of fine white Iris - including a 54-inch cloth and six 14-inch napkins—wit hems hemstitched in old blue, lavender, gold or ro-e Hemmed Linen Napkins Special, $6 dozen Another very interesting value—with several differ patterns from which to choose; 22-inch napkins, he med, ready for use. Linen Breakfast Napkins Special, $6 dozen An exceptional value, in fine linen napkins in a special breakfast size—18x18; there are three patterns—the snowdrop, stripe and plain satin damask. Linen Sectio nd floor. The Semi-Annual Sale Furniture and Rugs Begins Monday—January 28th Very Exceptional Values Substantial Savings Furniture, Rugs, Linoleums, Willow and Reed Furniture, Fifth and Sixth floors January Sale Silverware—At Special Low Prices Reproductions of Sheffield Plate are the pieces needed in almost every home today—practical, useful pieces, in the well wearing Sheffield Plate reproductions. Bread Trays, Special Sandwich Trays, Special. . Syrup Jugs on Plates, Special Bread Tra, Sandwich Trays, Special Candlesticks, pa Speci Compqtcs, Special Silverware Section, First fior. Extraordinary Values in Fine Reed Furniture Handsome Suites—beatitiful, artistic, different de- signs; shown at one of the recent furniture shows. Prices now are far below what they would regu- larly be—and this sale offers you the opportunity to buy a handsome suite at a very substantial saving. $110—3-piece suite, in antique blue or gray; beau- tifully upholstered in taffeta cretonne. $110—4-piece suite, of foreign willow, decorated in antique blue and light straw color; settee, rocker, chair and table. | $115—4-piece suite, upholstered in striped cretonne —the finish in antique buff and green. $126.50 — 5-plece suite, including settee, chair, rocker, table and lamp; in antique ivory; uphol- stered in very attractive cretonne. $l3750;3-plece suite, enameled in a rich orapge and black finish—beautifully upholstered. $167.50—4-piece suite, in antique gray and black— the upholstery in tones to harmonize. $298.50—5-piece suite, in light straw color and deep lavender—very artistic—the upholstery in charm- ing color tones to harmonize. Included are 5 pieces —settee, chair, rocker, table and lamp. Willow and Reed Furniture Section, Fifth flooe. s T S e Sandwich Trays. with handles, Special Cheese and Cracker Dishes, Special Sugar and Creamer, Special Candlesticks, pair, Special Meat Platters, 14-inch, Special Double Vegetable Dishes, Special. .. Lock-handle Double Dishes, Special Graduation Frocks Ready for Girls and Their Junior Sisters Graduation means a charming new frock for the girl grad- uate and her junior sister—so for them we have chosen de- lightful new frocks, made especially for graduation, but suitable for parties later on, And you may choose now from most charming ones, Of sheer voile, georgette, net or crepe de chine, some of them a bit elaborate with ruffles, lace, tucks and ribbons, We sketch two—a lace-trimmed net frock, $15—a charming little georgette frock, $25. Girls’ Graduation Frocks, $5 to $25 Sizes 8 to 14 Juniors’ Graduation Frocks, $25 to $39.50 Sizes 15 and 17 Girls’ and Juniors’ Section, Fourth fleer. . Reproductions of Sheffield Plate At these prices you can casily sce that the savings are really very much worth while—and it will pay to buy what you need now. Octagon Vegetable Dishes Gravy Boat and Plate. Special \Water. Pitchers, Special Tea Sets, 3 pieces, Special. . Well-and-tree Platters, Spec Filigree Flower Baskets, Special Water Pitchers, Special. ... Most Attractive Are the New Things To Be Embroidered Pacific Packages for Spring Ready-made, with embroidery cotton sufficient to finish —sketched. > $1.20. Infant's and Baby's ¥ Stamped on white one-year mull, Little Girl's Frock, $2.60. Stamped on white mull and "brown_and_white baby-check gingham. Sizes 2, 4, 6. Hat to match, 95c. GirP's Frock, $3.25. Stamped on pink, white and_ black plaid Jap_crepe, trimmed with white crepe. Sizes 10, 12, 14 years. . Tinted Boudoir Set. Design sketched. Stamped on fine white and pink voile, with design in lovely pastel colorings, Spread and Bolster, $5.25. Curtains and Valance, $4.25. Pillow, $1.35. Scarf, $1.35. Pin Cushion, 95c. ; Embroidered models on display. Nursery Set, with nursery figure de- signs in tints, Crib Cover, $L45. Pillow, 85c. Scarf, 90c¢, Colored Linen Towels, $L.15. Several attractive designs in pink, blue or yellow hemstitched linen towels, Rompers, $190. Of apricot. pin- striped dimity, Sizes 1,2, 3. Bonnet to match, $1. Infant's Sacque, $215. Of fine cash- mere. Cap to match, $1.50, fe Girls' Frocks. White voile and !“:'S‘c and white dotted voile, Sizes 4, 6, 8. $2.25. Coral Linen-finish Lawn, sizes-6, 8, 10, $2.75, White Mull, with green and white check gingham, sizes 6, 8, 10, $3. Art Embroidery Section, Second floor, - Dress, size.