Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1924, Page 40

" OF ALLED STATE Its Capital a City of Huts, People Not Given to Nomadic Life. When France elects a new Presi- dent or England reorganizes her cab- inet the news is flashed around the world; Asir’s dethronement of an Emir passes practically unnoticed “Yet Asir is a country of a million Deople, it was associated with the allies in the war, and it was playing 1ts part in the ancient world when our European ancestors were dress. ing in skins and living in caves S0 says a bulletin from the head- quatrers of the National Geographic Bociety. One Sure Boundary. “Where is ASir? The one certain statement on that point is that its western boundary is the Red Sea. It les between the southern border of Hedjaz—wherever that border fs— and the northern frontier of Yemen— Wwherever that is. Kven more hazy Is its eastern delimitation from Ned;. “Asir's vague boundaries comprise ©ne of the least nomadi'c peoples of the Arabian peninsulas. Its moun- tains make it as independent as little Montenegro once was; its fertile val- leys offer every inducement for the Toving Arab to settle down “There are nomads in Asir, how- ever, notably a tribe who, theologic- ally, are fundamentalist Moham- medans and, from their appearance have been called the ‘hairy heretics.” They decline to recognize any caliphs after the death of Ali, the prophetss gon-in-law. They let their heavy hair grow in huge. bushy mops, sug. Eesting the fluffy American giris ;bob,’ because it protects them from the blistering sun. This style of headdress is not peculiar to Asir. It prevails among the Arabian desert nomads. “Yemen, to the south of Asir, is known because of Mocha, its one- time coffee center. Hedjaz, to the north, is widely advertised, if not known, because of its holy city, Mecca. No European had visited ®ome of Asir’s towns unfil the little district made common cause with the &llies in the hope of throwing oft the Turkish yoke. And when the Turkish stronghold surrendered it did %0 sight unseen! B Capital Is City of Huts. “It was only recently that an ofi- eial in Indla visited Asir's capital, Sabiyah, and gave the outside world the first description of this curious seat of government—a city of huts. These round huts are by no means squalid; they are circular, bee-hive OFF., \WELL, ARCHIE, TH' GLOROU S FOURTH IS OMLY THREE DAyS | S'POSE You'Re GETTIN' KIMDA IMPATIENT AIN'TCHA ? You'LL PROSB'LY BE GETTIN uP. AT DAY BREAK O TH FOURTH AN SeTTIN' OFF A BIG GlANT CRACKER, DARNE D |F | DON'T THIMIK ML Ton YA ! WHEN waAs a 8oy \ USED SAY, DAD, for TH' LoVE © MK BE YourSseEL WHY WouLo | WANTA _CRAWL OUTA T HAY A EIGHT G.X. An' SHOOT OFF A FIR CRACKER ? I'M Gowm® o A DANCE TH' THIRD “1'LL MOST LiceLy SLEEP ALL T NEXT DAY. Don'T Be Sitiy, At ! structures, made of clay laid upon a|copied this innovation. palm leaf base. A recent emir de- cided to build a more distinctive executive mansion, so he chose mud brick and had erected a three-story palace. A few wealthy merchants “The coast of Asir is a lowland Zone twenty or thirty miles wide, and back of this strip lie the moun- tains and valleys, which are virtually Federal experts estimate that available land resources of the United States are capable of supporting a population of 300,000.000 with no greater relative dependence on out- FILIPINOS TO HONOR 4TH. } | Club Here WIIl Give Musical and Members of the Filipino Club of Washington will observe Independ- ence day with a and lterary program t.o be given to- morrow night, 8:38 o'clock, in the auditorfum of the Nation: 10th and B streets. The invited to_hear, will i dress by Yot aly,” ner of rat ica’s World Mis: * by | WM. H. SAUNDERS CO, Inc. unknown.” side sources than exlists today. Give your hands a chance | to keep soft and white MUELLE EGG NOODLES ™ %/t 2 Do you want to hide them wheén com. pany comes? Do you labor over them— almost weep over them—in vain attempts o keep them white, soft and attractive? Give them a chance—it’s peeling potatoes twice a day that keeps them red, rough and grimy. Serve Mueller’s Foods as a change from potatoes—no dirt, no mess, nothing to soil or roughen your hands. No waste—100% tempt- :fiddldoufoodthnmfimflywmndhh enjoy. And think of the time you'll save—especially when you are late and don’t want to delay dinner for 35 or 40 minutes while the potatoes are cooking! RS Belter duste Eat Mueller’s as a change from potatoes Many delicious ways to serve Mueller’s Egg Noodles are made from the finest spring wheat flour, with plenty of fresh eggs. Their flavor is more rich, deli- cious and satisfying than any Egg Noodles you ever tasted, and you can serve them in many simple, easy ways, just as you do potatoes— with butter, with sances, with meat gravies or with sauerkraut. Noodles or Spaghetti in the same way, and you will be surprised and with the tempe- &2 : ing, tasty result. These are the Noodies - simple, easy, every-day ways of Bl grocer has 3‘: tatkom froc figures Food Value of Pocatoes and Macatoni shown Geaphically of U.S. Dept of Agricuisure Bedlerta Nueno; violin solo by Master Isaac|th Minovitch, vocal solos by _ Miss | sh Georgia B. Hazlett and Miss Filici dad Alvarez, piano solos by Mis Dora Minovich and Leo J. Schaben, “A Little Bit of Broadway,” by Maria Carballo, and musical selections by the Filipino String Orchestra and the Cosmopolitan Orchestra. Luis J. Borja is chairman of the committee on arrangements. e Freight Loadings Inocrease. Loading of revenue freight for the week ended June 21 totaled 903,700 cars, the American Railway Associa- tion announced today, an increase of 990 cars over the preceding week, but a decrease of 101,282 cars under the same week last year. This wa: ever, an increase of 37,379 cars over Literary Program. patriotic_musical Museum, rogram, which the public is ¥ include an ad- president of club; a recitation, “Fourth of by Miss Ruth Newburn, win- second prize in the national torical eontest; k on “Amer- Jose - T. Cleveland Pk eon $12,500-2 to 14,5002 Have you seen our NEW SEMI-DETACHED BRICK HOMES in this clos€-in desirable suburb? —if not, DRIVE OUT CONN. AVE. to Porter St., then west to 34th St., then one square north and see these ULTRA-MODERN, SPLENDIDLY BUIE”X‘ houses containing 6 rooms and bath, sleep~ ing porch, breakfast rooms, etc. (some with garage). The appoint- ments are first class and the design eminently satisfactory. BE SURE TO INSPECT these before you buy. Salesmen om premises from 10 AM. te 9 P.M. Realtors 1433 K St. N.W. Main 1016-7 “The Qematt Stores” 6 same week in 1922 when freight ipments were greatly reduced by Studebaker Prove to your own satisfaction why it is supreme én its field. the strike of coal miners then in progress. Light Six owners will tell you that their cars afford them comfort, de- pendability, pride of ownership and above all satisfactory performance. Yet they pay a much lower price for these qualities than is possible with any other fine car produced in smaller volume. Drive a Studebaker Light Six Joseph McReynolds “The Studebaker Man” Selling Satisfactory Transportation in Washington for 35 Years. Commercial Auto & Supply Co. 14th and R Streets 35,000,000 Drinks Served at our Soda Fountains last year. Those who know, prefer to walk out of their way to come to Liggett’s Soda Fountains. The reason—appetizing, clean service; pure, wholesome products. %04 FSi. Mh&F 1006 F I5th& G I4th & Iroing 1237 Pa_ Ave. 1715 Pa. Ave. 13th @ F ith & E Sts. Vacation and Summer Needs Specially Priced During July : The Economical Way to Buy High-grade Stationery 1 Lb. of Cascade Pound Paper 90 shéets of high-grade paper and 50 Cascade Linen Envelopes - Same high quality. 59 SPECIAL During July Both for C Fragrant Bay Rum (8 0s.) ismade from the finest imported distilled Oil of Bay. Full strength and highest quality. Regularly 50c =, 30 flowers. Regularly 25¢ Derics sty 19¢ Skeeter Skoot Gypsy Cream An antiseptic lotion which gives grateful relief in cases of sunburn, oak or ivy poisoning, moth itch, heatrash and other skin eruptions. SPECIAL Doant o0 33c For mosquitoes, flies, ‘h&ieh ile repulsive to in- sects it is not d ble to the to the skin. 2 mum..:-;; 19c person, nor irritat Regularly Firstaid Zinc Oxide Adhesive Finest quality. Keep it handy for mending broken and torn things about the house. Include it in_the rency Kit. A most delightful cream for use in facial 1t rolls out all the matter from the pores, leaving face soft and smooth. arly 50c Regularly 38 sxeul B iy 39c || sesan Bl The one illustrated is the becoming | aviator The very heavy, one piece, pure mmd rubber has the ,appearancc oflwatergd si{k. A variety of | colors. Simple and very prac- HEL o oot e $1.00 Our smaller stores have the simple diving or shower caps. In the larger stores you will find an excellent variety of the morée decorative models, at the following prices. 75¢ 85¢ 50c 65c [IVER THE FIIURTH Special Reductions - Toilet Needs and Remedies at Lowest Prices 50c size Hind’s Honey and Almond Cream, SiforigOoOr . . ... D & R Cold Cream, 4-0z. jar. Woodbury’s Facial Soap.... Lavoris Listerine Mellin’s Food, 10-0z. Coty’s Face Powder (all odors) . Mavis Talcum Powder. Resinol Ointment.... Prophylactic Toothbrushes 60c size Bromo Seltzer.... Phillips’ Milk of Magnesi Ipama Tooth Paste 50¢ size Wild Root Hair Tonic Kotex (12-in package) Odorono i 308 $1.50 Size Van Ess Liquid Scalp Massage$1.19 $1.50 size Van Ess Special Dandruff Massage . Sta Comb . .. & Mennen’s Talecum Powder, plain and violet, 21 ¢ Watkin’s Mulsified Cocoanut Oil ... Glostoria 1-pt. size Preventol Pure Fruit Syrups Raspberry, Strawberry, Pineapple, Cherryade, Fruit Punch, Lemon- and-Lime and Orangeade flavors. A refreshing, thirst-quenching drink by the simple ndséition of plain or charged iced water. Many other uses for it in tumuf t00. As a covering for ice cream, a sauce for puddings, in place of table syrup for pancakes 39 and watfles. Full pint glass jug (4 Fresh Wholesome Candy Specials Liggett’s Milk Choeolate Bar—Half-pound of deli- cious, nourishing, pure chocolate. 36 Regularly 35c. 2 for C Old-Fashioned Gam Drops—Crystalized, assorted fruit-flavored jellies. 3 Regelarly 49c. July SPECIAL, per pound S IC Rich Creamy Caramels—Assorted flavors, individually wrapped Regulerly 49c. July SPECIAL, per pownd 3IC