Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1924, Page 26

- GERMANS SEEKING [AMUSEMENTS ‘RETURN OF SINGERS ‘Opera Impresarios Offering - Fabulous Sums to Artists . Now in America. COMPANIES DIMINISHED Only One Highest Class Troupe Now on European Boards, Observers Say. . MOWRER. Star” and_Chicago Daily right,, 1924 BERLIN, —With state sub- _sidies. untaxed properties and the- aters crowded by not too exigent “publics, German operatic magnates | have set out to recapture all the great artists taken from Germany by Amer- 1ca, according to hard C. Burritt of the Chicago Civic Opera Company, who now is in Germany. “Hoping to entice the best talent from Ameri nd elsewhere.” said Mr. Burntt, rman_operatic over- Jords are offering artists now: under contract in the United States sums are twice what a. German operas derably during the war. is little ieft for most houses except the fine ensemble for which Germans always have been noted, but “Germans believe that u conditions with the stabilize they can recover their pre- tists and even better. . May Cut in on United States. “Kelatively the productions given tn Europe cannot be compared with those in America. But should pres- ent tinancial conditions continue Ger- may cut in on firmly estab- d Americans is general “s today only o opera. Milans ‘Scal Talthough generously only muster -u small part of the ‘money now available in Germany. American artists everywhere in Europe are having an unusual vogue. “When they are billed the houses ally are sold out. The same is of artists who have been co n with American successes “Chaliapin. the Russo basso, was to- day offered German contracts netting 0 a performances nce her appearance in Nerone at the Milan Scala, Rosa Raisa has been offered huge sums to sing else- where in Burope and alluring con- stracts have been held out to her. The emand for tuneful Italian composi- 2 BY EDGAR AN By Cable N conceded that there sreat Furopean a’ but - this, supported, can u: wtru; ns seems to be spreading. Wagner, in many houses, is being shelved temporarily for Verdi and Puccini.” LT R, 'WALES T0 REVISIT RANCH. _Announces Prospective Outing in Alberta, Canada. LONDON, July 2—The Prince of ‘Wales will again visit his ranch in Alberta this fall, he announced at the Dominion dinner yesterday. “Canada always has been a real tonic to me” said the prince. “I don't know what it is exactly, whether the air or the great spaces, but the fact remains. 1 first realized that when .1 went there a few months after the close of the great war. I went sstraight from four years of horror and confusion to a great, clean ‘eountry, full of hope and confidence in the futurc. I am sure there will <be the same tonic this fall _(Continued from Twenty-fifth Page.) pleasant electrio car rige along the Potomac with fast and frequent car iervices. Chesapeake Beach. The Fourth of July will start a great three-day holiday celebration at Chesa- peake Beach, the bay resort only an hour s ride from the city. Special trains will be operated over the week end to accommodate the crowds. Chesapeake Beach and its neighbor, North Beach, now are good eized sum- mer colonies. The outstanding attraction over the week end will be dancing in the new pavilion. Bathing probably will rank next in popularity, with many trying their luck at fishing, The boardwalk will be ablaze with gayety, all the attractions running full tiit’ The spacious picnic grounds also have been groomed for the excursionists. Marshall Hall. The steamer Charles Macalester will make three trips to Marshall Hail on the Fourth, leaving 7th street wharf at 10 am. 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Free dancing in the large pavilion, in addition to other entertaining features, such as the aero- plane swings, roller coaster, shooting gallery, bowling alle; picnic spots un- der large shade trees, with plenty of tables and benches for all-day. family outings, are among the attractions at Marshall Hall. On the trip down the river the steamer Charies Macalester passes many interesting and historical places. Steamer_st-. Johns. The management of the steamer St. Johns announces a special holiday schedule to Colonial Beach, “Wash- ington's Atlantic-City,” for July 4 and the week end. The steamer will leave the 7th street wharf Thursday at 2:30 p.m., Friday at 9 am., Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. for the popular down-tlie-river resort. Colonial Beach expects the largest crowd for the holiday and week end in its history and is ready for it. Salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing, as well as dancing in the large open- air pavilion 'will be among the at- tractions. A popular feature aboard the St. Johns is free dancing both going and returning. R S LAY J0N FRENCH MAYORS SEND CONDOLENCES TO LORAIN Express Regret, Through Herrick, of Disaster in Ohio City Named for French District. By the Arsociatéd Press. PARIS, July 2.—The cities of Nancy and Metz, through their mayors, yes- terday telegraphed a request to Le Matin, asking newspaper to transmit to American Ambassador that Herrick their and their fellow oiti- zens' sorrow at the news of the cy- clonie disaster at Lorain. Ambassador Herrick was asked to present con- dolences to the Governor of Ohio. The mayors said they felt as though they had been personally stricken be- cause Lorain, Ohio, owed its name to their district of Lorraine in Fran The officlals recalled that the Amer- ican ambassador, speaking recently at Nancy, had 'told them of the similarity of names and also that his country place was in the Ohio region where the tornado struck. STUDEBAKER FOR LEASE OR SALE Offterdinger Building 508 Ninth St. OPPOSITE GAYETY After the N-E-A- Meeting— W ATLANTIC CITY" jfie Worlds Crea e p TR 3l /) piers— Greates! iy See the world in happy play! No- where else in all the world can such care free scenes be witnessed as when thou- sands of light-hearted, happy mortals play like children in the dashing rolling surf. Atlantic City is wonderful—wonderful in its magnificent beach, its great boardwalk, its great cool piers; wonderful in its hotels, its outlook over the sea, in its irresistible appeal. Join the happy thousands—in a plunge in the breakers, a chair ride on the Walk, a sail, a dance, a flight in an airplane! Go fishing, golf, listen to the music on the enjoy a period at the World's t Playgropnd by the Sea. E JCOMBL\'E pleasure with education! Through Trains to Atlantic City via All-Rail Route For fal Pennsylvania R “Ghe Standard Kd'mad of the Woi % & formation City Ticket Office or apply to. 7, 3 ' test &asfior?lymunc{ /‘JP P ; rid. 3 e HN ailroad Sys! ’ ESDAY, JUL ......---......-‘ Ths DALAIS ROYAL Service and Courtesy G & 11th Sts. T i - » 1994 Bar Harbor Cushions, -" 98¢ Each Covered with servicesble and attractive patterns of cretonnes. Regular $1.39 value. Palais Royal—Second Floer. Established 1877 Thursday-Bargain T hursday takes the place of F riday this week, as our Big Week End Bargain Day. In addition to the Holiday Specials on the opposite page, these Bargains for Thursday only will prove interesting. No phone calls or C. O. D.’s on these advertised specials. Men’s Athletic Union Suits 69¢ 1,200 Fine Quality Checked Nainsook Athletic Suits, Sleeveless and knee length. Cut full and well made. Sizes 34 to 44. All perfect. 1,200 Pairs Men’s Mercerized Socks Thursday Only, 4 for $1 Summer weight. Made with double feet and high spliced heels. All perfect. Colors, black, navy and cordovan. Sizes 9% to 11%. Palais Royal—! Floor. Notion Specials Safety Pins, with guarded spring. 3 domen, 12¢ Brass Pins, 3 papers, 12¢ West Electric Halr Curlers, 5 to card. Card, 19¢ Nell Brinkley Bob Curler, 3 cards, ‘Wire Hairpin Cabinets, 2 cabinets, Mercerized Darning Cotton, Marcel Water le»r.: 'w:-: ".‘.; Wooden Shoe Trees, Y;ela‘ rod, pairs, 15¢ Turkish Wash Cloth, colored edge, 2 for 25¢ Sanitary Aprons, 13c each. Rub- berized with net top. Elastic Sanitary Belts, 25¢ to 39%¢ each, Assorted sizes. 15c Sterilized and absorbent. 1 dozen to box. Ribbon Specials— Remnants of taffeta, with fancy stripes, satin, moire, etc.; from % to 3 imches wide in many colors. Special at Yard Ribbons, including ,ombre, satin, tafteta, moire, faille, dresde; sians and two-tome effects; 5 9 inches wide: all colors and combinations: for girdles, millinery, etc. Special at 49c ¥ Taffeta, moire, broeade, fancy stripes, ete.; 5 to 6 inches wide: all colors and many combinations. cial at 33c Remnants of moire, taffeta, dres- den, fancy stripem, ete 5 to 51 inches wide; many colors and co; binations for children's hair rib- bons, etc. Special at 15¢ Yard Palais Royal—Main Floor. Cape for Their Vacation Trip Our entire stock divided into 2 big groups Coats and Capes up to $10 value :l‘ Coats and Capes over $10 value at $5.00 Sizes 2 to 6 and 6 to 16. - Palais Royal—Third Floor. Fancy Art Cretonne, 35¢ Yard Regular 49c value. Beautiful colorings are olayed in floral and striped effects. Second Floor. Show your patriotism displaying an Americen sa Independence Duay. L it sy oy b¢, 10c and Palais Royal—Main Floor. Jobn Boyle’s Awning Materials, 38¢ Yard 69¢ In woven stripes. Appropriate for tents, hammocks, camp chairs, ete. Cut from full bolts. Window Awnings, $1.58 Each Ready to hang. _Complete with fixtures. Size 30 inches. In blue and white only. Palais Royal—Second Floor. Regular valoe. CHINA AND HOUSEFURNISHINGS for 98c. Ameri- Slightly Cups and can semi-porcelain. impertect. Floral spray decoration. Colonial Toed Tes Glasses—Thursdsy only—8 for 29c. Panel style. Water Pitchers—Thursday only—4fc. Colonial gl 2qt. capacity. Polar Club Electric Fans—Thursday o .49, be used on alternating or direct current. 6-in. Complete with cord and plug. Motal Ico Cream Freezers—’ Tharsdsy only—1 size. Choice of tin or galvanized pails. Easy 2qt. Rousing Specials for Thursday in Silks, Wash Goods, Dress Goods, Linings Three days’ business to be done in one, to ac- complish this we offer these extraordinary bargains Silks—$1 Yard 3,000 yards All-silk Georgette Crepe, 75 l , 1,000 yards Printed Silk-filled Canton Crepe, colors. Regular $149 values, $1.00 a yard. in'a good variety of styles and colorings. SL95 values, at $1.00 yard, Every Remnant of Plain and Fancy Silks, 1/, Price Dress Goods Fli{;scullsa‘ryafélfi‘) All-wool Plain 51.49 Plain 52 79 Regular $3.49 All-wool Flannels, yard, 27 and 54 inches wide, in the most fashion- able shades. Remnants of Dress Goods, Y, Price S Black Sateen at Special Prices Regular 35c Black Sateen, 25c¢ Regular 49c Black Sateen. 39C Regular 59c - Black Sateen, 45(, Suitable for bathing suits, bloomers, etc Palais Royal—Second Floor. Thursday Wash Goods Bargains Sports Fabrics. Regular $1.25 value. er silk (glos) and cotton fabrics. ch patterns, all pure white. Yard, Betty Bates Spreads, S1x90 double bed. Regular $7.50 value. Cut corners and scalloped edzes, with bolster throw. Colors, rose and blue stripes. Set. $5-98 Turkish Bath Towels. Regular 50c value. Extra vy. double thread C Corded edges. 23x45 inches. Each, Cottosilk Lingerie. Regular 50c value. Fine, soft " fabric, in _orchid. honeydew, 315 ¥ pink, yellow and blue. Yard, C Ratine _Suiting. r value. 36 inchés wide.y Imported white ratine. 39 Beautiful quality. Yard, C Tissue Dress Ginghams. Regularly 59¢ yard. Rich attractive patter Glos and 39 cotton construction. Yard, C Remnants of all kinds of Wash Fabrics at Y/, price Palais Royal—Second Floor. 98¢ inches, to fit Regular 69 Boys’ Wash Suits, $1 Stardy, fabrics. styles. Boys’ Summer Norfolk Suits, $3.25 Regnlarly Daytona and be: AP Boys’ Knickers, 95¢ - Regularly $£4.25. Excellent quality washab I e ot gt misete Theey pair B non-rip guarantee label. Made with wa bip pockets. Sizes 7 to 18, Boys’ Knickers, $1.65 Regularly $1.95. The best tailored 0. D. khaki. Also our best imported Belgian linen. Sizes 7 to 15. Boys’ Palm Beach Knickers, $1.95 Our lowest season’s price. medium and light sbades Children’s Socks and Sports Hose h 3 Pairs for $1 Regular 39%. I0c and 75c values. Mannfacturers' camples and discontioued stsles of children’s 15 and % socks. Also Ty length sports hose, with cuff top. English_ribbed. to 10 in lot. Not all sizes n every style. Women’s Silk Hose $1.29 Regular $1.59 and $1.75 value. Full fashioned first quality thread silk hose, with mercerized garter tops. In black, white, brown, gray, Jack Rabbit, beige, nude, peach, dawn, airedale and o’pearl. Also chiffon silk hose. Full fashioned, with mercerized garter tops. In black, gray, nude, beige, gun metal, gold, flesh and cham- pagne. All sizes and all perfect. Palais Royal—Main Floor. fast color Oliver Twi Regular § a5 snits of the most durable fapper and base bal . mi ‘and $1.75 values. Sizes 3 to 9. Sizes 6 Cool suits for bigger bors of h cloth. Sizes 7 to 17 ais- fag Com Regularly $2 prises the best 6 to 18, Palais Royal—Main Floor. Wool and Fiber Rugs at Special Prices Wide range of coloricgs and designs in all the wanted sizes 9312 feet 813101 feef, 6x9 feet, Gold Seal Congoleum and Waltona Art Squares In one piece without borders. $4.95 5275 1.65 $1295 414371 feet, $11.95 feet, $7.95 3 % 27x54 inches, s Athletic Suits, 49¢ ' and girls’ suits Regular 59c and 69c values. Girls’ suits are of croes barred musiin. Waist style. Drop seat. Sizes 2 to 12. Boys' suits are athletic style. 3 to 16 years. Small boys’ _sui Sizes 2 to 7 years. Perfect goods. 9x12 feet, 0x10% feet, De LUXE CO. Grass Rugs 1, Price Three popular sizes. In green, Several designs for your selection. Size 639 feet. Size “Teet, Hit-and-Miss Rag Rugs, 79¢ 6x9 feet, Closed crotch. Sizes its have drop seat. Waist style. Al fuil cot suits. First qoality. Palais Royal—Main Floor. biue and brown. ase. $3.25 o of Glove Silk Can .25 $1.38 A Special Sale Size 25350 ‘ (Choose Your Fawvorite Orange, Lemon, Raspberry, Lemoa & Lime, Strawksrry, Grape and Punch (a blend- ing of six fruit juices.) Easily made — Just add icc water. A pint makesa gallon. Avoid synthetic substitutes by demanding ZA-REX. ZA-REX FOOD PRODUCTS, Inc. Extra_heavy quality. New clean Rags. Operate. Makes delicious ice cream and ices. . || o B 5 $2.95 Eleotric Curling Irons—Thursdsy only—83o. plated. Guaranteed elements. Complete with cord Regular $3.50 Value and plpz. Envelope Chemise, plain tailored with silk embroidered, two-toded and lace trimmings. in filet and val lace. Very attractive. 1In pink, peach, orchid, white and honeydew. Glove Silk Bloomers, well reinforced. Vacunm Bottles—Thursday o o, 1-pt Step-in Pantie, embroidered and picot trim- will keep liquids hot or cold for 24 hours. H: med. In orchid, pink and peach. Good oum tops and drinking cups. assortment of sizes. Serving Trays—Thursday .lt*- Mahogany finish. side handles. Ni 5 Hlas two side BANGIES: N Pelais Royal—Fourth Floor. Thursday BARGAIN BASEMENT Specials -Price Specials— : B & Sports Skirts, $4.39 Regular 29¢ Children’s Socks, black only. Regularly $5.95 and $9.95. Pleated fdr 29e. ? fewalar S0c Children's Union Suits, 25c. Regular 25c Women's Black Hose, 2 pairs, and plain models. All colors, in a com- plete range of sizes. Regular 39c Children’s Nasareth Waists, 3 for 3ve. Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. e - S R 5 & Women’s Hose, 54c Pair Sflk mixed. Irregulars of $1 grade. Silk and Fiber Mixed Hose, with long silk boot and seam up the back. In white, black, brown, beige and apricot. Sizes 9 to 10. Children’s Sweaters, $1.59 Odd lot of slip-on or button-front styles. Sizes for big or {ittle girls. All the prac- tical colors. Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. Palais Royal—Second Floor. Sterno Outfit, consisting of 1 stand, 1 covered pan wnd 1 can of Sterno Heat. Handy to use on your out- ing. ~ Special, 49c. Nuwg Bdripwsto_Thundsy only- 4348, Ja. panned finish. Has separate place for ice and food. Medium Women’s Union Suits, 49¢ Regular 69 and 50c values. Low neck and sleeve- tess. e and ambrella stsle. Built-up shoulder Some bhave reinforced crotch. White and Also closed snits with wide leg.~ Narrow shoulder straps. Sizes 36 to 44. Extra large rizes for stouts. with built-up shoulder and tailored tops. Tight knee and umbrella style. Sizes 46, 48 and 50. All perfect Palais Royal—Main Floor. Palsis Royal—Main Floor. Sleeveless Jacquettes Regularly $295. Of flan- 52‘ l 9 nel in all the wanted col- ors and sizes, Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. Bandeaux and Brassieres, 35¢ Of novelty weave materials. Hook back 3nd side models with elastic in back. Sizes 32 to 44. Overblouses at $1.79 Regular $195 and $295 values. Smart models of pongee, trimmed with lace collar or monogram. Others of novelty silks in various styles. Copen, tan and other high shades. Palais Royal—Bargnin Basement. Women's Vests, 3.for 44c Irregulars of 25c grade. Fine rib cotto yests. Low neck and sléeveless. Sizes 36 to N Union Suits, 2 for 69¢ Regular 50c value. Women's Fine Rib Cot- ton Suits. Low neck and sleeveless. Knce length. Sizes 3¢ to 38. Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. . Envelope Chemise and Shirts, $1.29 Only a small lot of silk crepe de chine or radium silk. The last of several large lots. | Unbleached Muskin, 5 yds. 59¢ 40 inches wide. Medium weight. Cut from the full piece. 5 yards enough for a sheet. Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. - Palais Royal—Bargain Basement. , ~FIxCaEas