Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1924, Page 20

tary Academy. ertd the address to the class at the battle monument. on Trophy Point, in the absence of Secretary of War Weeks. In the audience of more than 3,000 relatives and friends of the WEST POINT GRADUATION. 3t e e rpmors ntioe ot W. F. Hastings of San ¥Fran- iuco was the honor man of the class. 405, Largest Claes on Record, Com- | 7e” Foquy(ed cadetr were wranted Ieaves of absence until September 15, plete Course. When they will join commands to be WEST POINT, N. Y., June 12.—Four | designated later, Rundred and five cadets were gradu- ated from West Point today, the latg- est class in the history of the Mili- The class of 1826 lert the Academy ar noon today, on furlough antil Au- guxt 28 PRI - 0 Gen. Pershing deliv- Native “flappers” in the Samoan I islands bob their hair and give it the latest fashfonable auburn tint with a wash mgde from the leaves of a wild plane, THE _EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1024’ GARMENT STRIKE LOOMS. 85,000 to 50,000 Women May Go Out as Agreement Fails. NEW YORK, June 12.—Representa- tives of the International Ladies’ Gar- ment Workers Union and of the Mer- chant Ladies' Garment Association, the jobbers organization, failed at thetr final mesting today to reech a new working agreement to forestall a threatened strike of the workers. Failure of the negotiations were believed to have made a strike cer- tain. Between 35,000 and 50,000 em- ployes are involved. Wind Your Watch in Morning, Harry Holton, & watchmaker of ‘Wells River, Vermont, has kept a rec- ord of watch spring breakages for a number of years and he has found that 70 out of 756 main spring breaks occur at night. This is due, he says, to the |watch having been warmed by the body all day and when removed at night and wound tight, ensuing ocon- traction causes strain when the spring cools. WOMEN IN MAJORITY. Babuyan Island Men Lose Lives|| at Sea. MANTLA, June 12.—The recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Babuyan Islands have brought forth statements from mariners who recently have been in that region|p that a iarge portion of the population is composed of women. It is said thin situation is due to the fact that so many of the men have lost their lives sea. male population of the islands engage almost entirely in fishing as a means of livelihood, and the frequent typhoons which sweep over that re- glon play havoe with their frail fluh. ng craft. It i stated that on wne island of the group, with a population of about 200, there are 16 womean to one man. The constabulary of Cagayan Prov- ince have been ordered to wacortain the condition of the peopla of the B‘llbllylfil and to furnish them sup- o5, Indians Buying Snakes. PRESCOTT, Aris, June 12.—Bull anakes just now bhave a4 mmrket FPegples Drug Store Mo 18- 14 Street s Colmbia Road 47- Wenderful Values and Free Gifts for Everyone Attending This Grand Opening Sale Tomorrow! Tomorrow marks the formal opening of another bright new Peoples Drug Store, and brings a tremendous sale of choice fresh new merchandise at prices so unusually low that it will pay you to anticipate your needs for months to come. vacation, at prices that mean real savings to you. B . . We will expect you tomorrow—come early and receive your gifts and become acquainted with this new addition to our family. employed may participate after that hour.) Fresh, Delicious CANDIES Specially Priced Tomorrow —at Store No. 18 Only FREE! Half-Pound Box of ' Mammy Lou Old Time Home Made Candies Every customer making a purchase amount- ing to 50c or moreé (in the candy depart- ment only), will receive a half-pound box of fresh delicious Mammy Lou Home-made Can- dies absolutely free. At Store No. 18 only. (Tomorrow.) 49c Home-Made Chocolate Covered Caramels Special, 2gc Pound Pure, delicious home-made caramels, hand-dipped in rich s~wholesome chocolate, specially priced at 28¢ Ib. At Store #No. 18 only. Just to Celebrate Our Opening! \79¢c Tulley’s Trio Package Chocolates, 1b. Box ... 79c Tulley’s Fruit and Nut Bonbons, Ib. Box, 39¢ -80¢ Talley’s Cracked Brazil Nut Bonbons, 15 'BoX .. :ceesvonosisssivssnasnones SPC 75¢ Hershey's 50-50 Almond Bars (Pounds), 49¢ 75¢ Riches’ Crystallized Ginger, lb..........49¢ 49¢ Colonial Belle Chocolate Cherries, Ib.. . .32c 79¢ Talley’s Chocolate Cordial Cherries, . Box .. .49¢ 39¢ Spiced Opera Drops, 1b.. ... Sas ek oenbe 22¢ Sc Louraine Mint Patties, 12 for. .........25c Sc Hershey Almond Bars, 3 for........... 10¢ Sc Life Savers (all flavors), 5 for treescvsccrscncsonsrscccn.39C 35¢ Citrate of Magnesia. . Vacation days will soon be here, and you can buy many things now that you will need during your (NOTE: A large supply of.souvenirs will be reserved until after 4:30 P. M., so those who are Gift Boxes Free To Ladies! Every lady who visits Store No. 18 tomorrow will receive a gift box absolutely free (until supply is exhausted). Each box contains about 10 or 15 generous sized samples of nationally-known mer- chandise of merit. Come early for yours. Look What 18c Will Buy at Store No. 18 Tomorrow! 25¢ Seidlitz Powders 25c Graham’s Talcum Powder. .. ....18¢c 35¢ Queen Anne Lotion. . . . RTREP | . 39c Cardinal Linen Stationery. . . .....18c 25¢c Odor Sweet Deodorant 30c Resinol Soap. . . 25¢ Wright’s Silver Cream 25c Castor Oil (8 ounces). . ..........18¢c We have free balloons for the kiddies at Store No. 18. 10c Peoples Choice Bathroom Tissue 4 Rolls, 25¢ Large rolls of splendid-qual- ity Bath Room Tissue. Spe- cially priced, 4 rolls, 25c. Store No. 18 only (tomorrow). CLEANING SPECIALS! Store No. 18 10c Ivory Soap 3 for 18¢c Fels Naptha Soap 5 for 25¢ i quality Bath Sprays, J{; witht{ul?ht and lm attachment. Fit any r.v’(:_m faucet. Specially priced, 69¢ Turkish Bath Towels Extra Special, 49¢ Special sale of large Turkish Bath Towels, whid:umnllyunltm,udmnnwufi it, at the ridiculously low price of 49c. At Store No. 18 only (tomorrow). 35¢ P. D. S. Bug Killer 35c¢ Cleansiline Cleaning Fluaid . . 25¢c Ammonia for Household Use ...18¢ e () 18¢ 35¢ Peoples Furniture and Auto Polish, 18c 25c E. Z. Tablets (laxative).........18c 25¢ Sergeant’s Flea Soap 25c Japalmo Cold Cream...........18 25¢ Dickey’s Tasteless Ejet~: Salt. . . . 18¢ Y,-lb. Squibb’s Sodium Bicarbonate. . . 18¢c 75¢ Gillette Safety Razor To every purchaser of & §0c tube of Bar nard’s Razor A Shav- ing Cream at the spe- cial low price of 4Sc. we will give a genuine Gillette Safety Rasor complete with blades and case. At _store No. 18 only. (Tomor- row or until supply is exhausted) We advise early-in-the-day 3 iug on ~ R 59c Ladies’ Combs Ladies’ largesise Combs, elther all coarse or coarse and fine, special #e. At stors No. 18 only (tomorrow). 25¢ Nail Files Special, 15¢ Files, 25c Nail , made of the best quality steel, triple cut, wpecial 15¢. At store No. 18 only (tomorrow). $1.50 Whirling Spray - Syringe 98¢ Made of the very best quality materials, fully guaranteed. Nickel Plated Flash Lights 25¢ Beautifully finished. nickel plated, cylindershaped pocket Flash Lights—four inches long and threequarters inch in diam- eter—complete With bulb and battery. Very light in weight and may be conventently carried er untll supply is exhausted). $1.50 Alarm Clocks seecial, 98 C Bright Nickel-plated Alarm Clock, splendid timekeeper, with an extra loud llxfl'.n.’pm y priced, 98¢. At Store 0. 18 only (tomorrow). (value fn Prescott of 50 cents each, providing they are not less than thr feet In length. Smoki Indian Drls:l; are buying the reptiles for use in the 8mok| dance ceremonial to be held here June 13. in Pes n Pesr. Work Prerequisite to Wedlock, |, PARIS. England is sending many women to Australla to work as domesties but one of the restrictions put on these women is that they must do at least 12 months’ work (n their new surroundi ) htu;.({ zfllnh'ed to marry nn"d“l:i-.:(rl: curbing the enthusiasm f ““pict - brides."” s ke lin in October, 1805, The Cigars Are On Us! Come for Your FREE Smoke Drop inte our store No. 18 tomorrow and get a choice quality “Attracto” (puritano) Clgar ab- solutely free. Men, we want you to try this new cigar, because we feel sare that you will like ft. Tt is a new blend and will gell for 10c in all of our stores. Special Low Prices in the Cigar Department Store No. 18 Only Tomorrow 2 for 25¢ ““Luis Martinez (Standards) Cigars 4 for 25¢ Here is a treat for you, men—2 for 25c “Luis Martinez” mild, allHavana cigars ‘hat you know. Specially priced, 4 for 25c. At stors No. 18 only (tomorrow). Box of 59, $3.10. 2 for 25¢ High Life Cigars (Invincible) Special, 2 for 15¢ Thirty minutes of jov in every one of these hizh qualltys cigars, made of specially eelected Havava tobacco. 15¢ Magnet Cigarettes 2 for 16¢ You will like this new cigarette— made of good old Burley tobaceo. Specially priced, 2 pkys. for 16e (20 % 8 pack), at Store No. 18 only. (Tomorrow). Other Special At Store No. 18 N = ), Values! T omorrow 39¢ e 29¢ 10c “Gonzales” and “Sanchez” (senators) 2 for 25c, “Hava Tampa” (bontons) Cigars. Each Tuxedo Smoking Tobacco, the new half-pound acunm tin 14b. Tin Prince Albert 8 29¢ Tooth Brushes A Feature at 1 gc Htndreds of choice quality Tooth Brushes, made by the Prophyiactic Tooth Brush Company snd known es the Keepclean Tooth Brush. Pure sterilized bristles, guaranteed secure. Transparent handles in several different colors. Specially priced, 19¢c. Store No. 18 only. (Tomorrow). CONSUL GENERAL QUITS, A. M. Thackara Resigns U. S. Post June 1% —Alexander M Thackara of Philadeiphia, Ameriean consul general at Paris for the past ten years, has resigned his post, the resignation to take effect July 1. Mr Thackara was consul at Havre from 1897 to 1906, was appointed by Presi- dent Roosevelt consul general at Ber- )