Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1925, Page 35

RAILROAD STATUS GIVES SATISFACTION Director General Says Lines Can Rise or Fall Now or. Own Records. Br the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March of the country now have tunity to rise or fall their own Tecord, James C. Davis, director gen- eral of railroads, declared last night in an address before the erican | Railway Engineering Associs he subject of “The Dawn of a New | Day for Railroad Transportation.” Mr. Davis said the railways have euffered seriously from the decline in net earnings that occurred under Government operation because ex penses Increased more than rates total earnings, but declared that “the carrfers have found some cormpensa- sured in the money they sovernment for the | use of their property Appeal to Congress. “It wa: 4, “the crisis in which the carriers found themselves that made the strong appeal to Con- gress to enact the transportation act,’ Which he declared to most con- Structive piece of r: legislation ever passed and the on taining a definite and just rec of the rights of the owners o property 12.—The railroads | the oppor- | icomomic Prohlen “This renmrkable it h accomplished with substantial reduc- tions not only in the rates and s which the public have been obliged to pay, but in the number of employe aged in operation. Piti- Jess publi s of income. lization that efficient be had when full compensation for such service is re- , wdll result in 1 ure and Congress treating the vital question of transportation so essential to an Eort of national progress and pros perity as an economic rather than a political problem.” F. H. Alfred, president of the Pere Marquette, in an address at the same dinner, urged the railways to do more | experimenting to improve their physical faciliti POWELL SENT TO SHIP. Navy Commander to Become Exec- utive Officer on New Mexico. Comdr, Halsey Powell, N., has been ordered detached from the office naval unications, Navy De- partment, and assigned as executive officer of the U New Mexico, | fagship of battleship division No. 4 He has been on duty at the depart- ment since September, 1923 Comdr. Powell has been mental in getting the Navy and its | purpose before the people by means | of newspapers and magazines. He will participate with the fleet in the Hawailan maneuvers. Hhe holds the | distinguished service medal for vig-| orous prosecution of the warfare on &ubmarines. ! s instru- | said to do, THE EVENING “Holy Light” Vestal Held for Burning Hogs as Sacrifice Head of Weird Cult Cre- mates Porkers to Ap- pease “‘Spirits.”’ By the Associated Press. KITCH R, Ontario, March Anna reputed priestes a cult in Toronto known as “the faith of Holy Light,” is in custody charged with having presided over a weirdly exotic midnight ceremony at Bluevale, Ontario, in which 10 hogs were satrifictd as ‘“‘an offering to devilish spirits.” Constable P. C. Reynolds, the Whiteside arrested her on the charge that she was “in sane and dangerous to be at large.” Earl Underwood, who furnished the hogs and who told authorities he would do anything Anna Reynolds was held for questioning. The woman, a professional nurse came from Toronto to the Underwood farm several weeks ago to attend Mrs. Underwood during an iliness, Underwood's story, as related by Whiteside, Is that last Thursday the priestess ordered Underwood to build a great pyre of logs in a fleld. He aid Then she ordered that 10 of the farmer’s choicest hoss be trussed upon the pyre. That also was done At midnight the priestess ignited the pyre the b of pine logs mounted skyward she made queer ges- tures and uttered strange incanta- tions to “drive away the devils.” At daybreak the pyre was banked with earth, so that for three days it smoldered, sending over the country- side the odor of roast pork Ordered Home From Alaska. Capt. Raymond Cook and First Lieut. Clyde Grady, 7th U Infantry, at Chilkoot Barr Alaska, ordered to Fort Benning, Ga., for duty. Second Lieut. Joseph H. Harper, Infan- , at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., . Division of have been | 800 PRISONERS ASK WARDEN BE RETAINED Pledge Offered Maryland Governor That None Will Try to Escape in Future. Special Disparch to The Star. BALTIMORE, March 12.—Eight hun- dred Maryland Penitentiary convicts vesterday petitioned Gov. Ritchie not to accept the resignation of Warden | Claude B. Swee submitted several days ago as result of eriticism of hi. laxity.” | The convicts declared they would subscribe to any oath of allegiance to the warden and offer their | pledge that escapes will cease. They askell Warden Sweezey to transmit a request to the governor to meet the inmates in the peniten- tiary chapel, but the warden refused. A protest mass meeting will be held Friday, at which Dr. J. Harry Ullrich, sident of the Rotary Club, will | ide. 1t is planned to request | Ritchie to ask Sweezey to re- consider the resignation, now in the hands of the welfare board. Qut- side influence is <0 being brought to bear, and many letters and tele- grams indorsing Sweezey adminis- tration has been received by the governor. STRUCK WIFE SAYS. | | Charges Cruelty and Non-Support, Is Asking Divorce. Mrs. Edna May Wildman yesterday | charged Cornelius H. A. Wildman with | eruelty and non-support in a petition |for a limited divorce. They were married in Virginia March 22, 1924, and have no children. The wife says she has been working since the | wedding and has turned over all her salary to her husband, who, she s used it to buy an automobile. He also falsely accused her, she states, and on a number of oci ns struck her. Attorney J. J. O'Brien appears for the wife. Constipation destroys beauty— et pos itive relief with Kellogg’s ALL BRAN Beware of con- stipation’s many dread diseases. Constipation backs the poisons of the in- testine up into your body. Constipation leads to over forty diseases. 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New Spring Fashions You will also find in the April issue of Excella, many pages of the latest Spring fashions. Each Excella Pattern is printed, perforated and cut out ready for use. We guarantee these patterns to be perfect in each detail and we will refund every cent you expend for material spoiled due to any defect in an Excella Printed Pattern. If you will send us your name and address, we will mail you the name of the F.xcella Pattern Agent nearest Yo your home. A coupon good for 1oc toward the purchase of any Excella Pattern will be found on page 73 of the April issue of Excella. Stories of At all Newsstands and at S. KANN SONS CO. AND OTHER LEADING STORES STAR, WASHINGTON, TOKIO-TO-LONDON FLIGHT PLANNED BY JAPANESE Two Planes Carrying Six Men Will Start Across Asia and Europe in May. Correspondence of the Associated Press, TOKIO, February 16.—A two-ma- chine flight Ly Japanese aviators from Tokio to London across Man- churia, Russia and Kurope is to be undertaken in May, according to the Tokio newspaper Asahi, which is pro- moting the enterprise. The planes Wwill be three-seaters and each carry a pilot, mechanician and representa- tive of the paper. Preliminary con- tests will be held among militar naval and civillan aviators for the selection of the crews. The distance as routed is approxi- mately 7,500 miles and the flying time is estimated at 67 hours. The flight will be divided Intq 14 stages, the principal stops being Harbin, Irkutsk, Omsk, Moscow, Warsaw, Prague, Paris and London. The machines are of European types. Aviation Officers to Train. Capt. Harry E. Radcliffe and First Lieut. Lester D. Seymour, Air Service Reserve, of this city, have been ordered to McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, for duty | under training. Woodward & Lothrop Down Stairs Store Friday Remnant Day Offers Attractive Values Remnant Day Merchandise Is Not Returnable or Exchangeable; Not Sent C. O. D. or On Approval Mail and Phone Orders Not Accepted. Many Other Items in Addition to Those Advertised D. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 12 the most beautiful city In the world. He told of the activities of many citled in. this regard, citing up-to-date tourist camps, the struction of the school their city and al the taxi drivers, car conductors in the outstanding spots NOT A “SOULLESS” CITY. Luncheon Speaker Urges Ad Club Refute Charge Against Capital. Charging that the National Capital has a reputation throughout the rest of the Nation as a ‘“soulless com- munity without civic pride,” Edward Hotze of the Richmond Advertising Club urged the members of the Washington Ad Club to take an active part in “selling” Washington to the nation and obliterating this opinion, at the weekly luncheon of the organ- ization at the City Club Tuesday. Mr. Hotze declared Washington was BlLL—JACK—RALPH SKILLED OPTICIANS Personal Service Served Personally 610 Thirteenth Street N.W. Phone Franklin 171 1925, of interest in their cify. Announcement was large number of donated by local and mercial souvenirs at the annual made national children the features of the instruction of “red caps” and street in the Mayflower Hotel, April 14. ?“,EE FROM Gp m and drugs— there is no possible danger in Dr ons CREAM Cleans TEETH SATES See Upstairs Store Advertisement on Page 33 DOWN STAIRS STORE that prizes have been com- houses to be presented as banquet the Washington Advertising Club at Pearl Necklaces, 50c A special lot of Pearl (manufactured) Necklaces with gold slip ring fasten. ing. Also Pearl (manufactured) Chok- ers at this greatly reduced price Fri- day. Fancy Trimmed Pure Gum Rubber Kitchenette Aprons 50c—Were 95¢ Toilet Articles, 50c 0dd pieces of Imitation Ivory and Shell Toilet Articles reduced for clearance. Trays, pincushions, perfume bottles and military brushes. Aluria Talcum Powder, 10c. Was 25c. This lot has been reduced for Friday only. Underwear Silk Costume Slips, $2.50 Were $4.95. 30, with two.inch hems, of heavy radium. Navy and tan. Av-o crepe de chine slips in black. Sizes 38 to 44. Silk Slips, $1.9 tume Slips, in rose, Sizes 36 to 44. Were $1,95. Silk Slips, $1.50 &5 i sham Slips, in copen, tan, black and navy. Sizes 38 to 44. Were $1.95. Sateen Slips, $1.45 et in brown, flesh and gray. With hull(-up shoulders. Broken sizes, 38 to 52. Were $2.95. 6 Tub Silk Cos- tan and brown. Underwear, 35¢ Every piece formerly sold at not less than 58c. Muslin and crepe underwear includes these garments: 6 Bloomers, 32 Step- in Chemise, 207 Step-in Drawers and 2 Gowns. Brassieres, 23c Brassieres, in broken duced for clearance. Were Dust Caps, 10c “;, honeydew, flesh and blue. Reduced for clearance. C-B Corsets, §1 Were s, 7 Low- bust Corsets in a range of broken sizes (22 to 36), re- duced for immediate clearance. = Were 78c. " Brassieres, 10c nocer orassieres in large sizes, 46 and 48. $1. 13 . W Brassieres, 50c ey *'ioies slightly garter brassieres, back-fastening models. Were Novelty materials. Reducers, $2.95 {5 5 Thinderella Para Rubber Re- ducers, in flesh only. Sizes 2 and 4. Soiled from handling. Were 48c. 27 Satin . striped size range. Re- 38c. 79, orchid, Dutch style. en Broadcloth Shirts, $1.35 Were $1.95. 48 High-grade English Broadcloth Shirts, in tan, gray and white, neckband style. Soiled from display. Collar attached or neckband style. Sizes in lot 132 to 17. £ Were $1.50. 35 Madras Sh“b; 75¢ Shirts, rayon striped and woven madras, Soiled from play. Sizes 13Va, 14, 145, 15 and 1 -4 Were $1.95. 10 Pajamas, 75¢ ,uiv "wen's High-grade Flannelette Pajamas, In sizes A and B only. Pajamas, sl 15 pairs of Muslin Pajamas, in tan, blue and white. Sizes A and B only. Silk Ties, 10c Were 38c. 50 Cut Silk Ties, in attractive patterns. Mussed from display. Desirable colors. ! Were 50c pair. Silk Socks, 25¢ 2 pars Trread Silk Socks, in gray and tlack. Sizes 10 to 1%, % ‘Were 38c. Suspenders, 10c 2. ples of much higher-priced grade. Some damaged. 2-Pants Suits, $24.50 Were $29.50. 3 Su ble mixtures. Size S Was 75c. 50 Underwear 38c “iarments of Balbriggan Underwear, _slightly Ir- regular, Shirts in sizes 42 to 54; draw- ers in sizes 34 to 50. 5 Were more. 38 high- Ties, 35¢ grade Silk-and-wool s, in attractive patterns. Silk Socks, 65¢ 1o, 5 22 weight, Full-fashioned Silk Socks, in black. Sizes 1002 to 11 i Gloves, 50c Were $1.16 pair. 28 pairs Men's Gloves, in brown and gray kid. Siz 7% to 10. Boys’ Blfl“’“; 50c 30 well made blouses of percale and madr. Sizes 7, 10 to 16. Were 88c. C»oah,x weave and clude gr 16, 18, —and chilla black, 3% and 8 Tailored Su 18, 36, Dresses, $5.9 $19.5 15, deer Suits and Coats, Less Than 15 Price Tailored Suits, $13; Were $39.50 $13; Were $39.50 and $49.50 uding Downy Wool and Downey- deep-pile materials. Colors in- ¥, taupe, deer, rust and brown. Sizes . 38, 40 and 42 Coats, $10; Were $25 including polo and Full-lined models N 1 brown Sizes 14, 16, chin- rust, 18, ol 4. and of po flamingo. 16, 18 3 Bla sizes and 5 $29.50. 12 Tailored and S iret twill and charmeen, velour Brown, deer, gray and tan , 36, 38 and 40 Coats, $13; Were $49.50 in deep-pile fabrics chine lined. Size ck Coats Crepe de 1% Tailored Suits, $10; Were $27.50 and $35 35 and 40. of Poiret Twill and Flamingo Cloth. Gray, tan, deer and brown. Sizes DOWN STAIRS STORE Were $10.95 (30) Flannel and Cloth Dresses in the popu- lar high shades. effects. to 40. Silk an (15.) Im els. Glove Silk Hose, $1 Were $2. Glove Sii and gray. Plaid Dresses, $1.95 $5. Were Dresses, Attractive colorings. Button and braid tr Hoover Dresses, $1 3 of white material launder from di and extra sizes. House Dresses, 85¢ Were $1. lar plain are neatly trimmed. to 52 Line, Were $4. Dresses street d and blue. Mixed Hose, 15¢ Were much higher. Silk-gnd- brown only. in black Perfect. Ray: were in be: of tan and brown, Hairline stripes and plaid Neatly tailored styles. Sizes 16 d Rayon Frocks, $5.95; were $15. 1 black and brown straightline mod- Sizes 16 to 44. DOWN STAIRS STORE 25 pair. 20 pairs Heavy Ik Hose, in tan, white Sizes 8/ to 9. and browns. Hose, (20) Plaid Cloth In straightiine models. and immed. Sizes 16 to 38. necks. that will Slightly soiled Medium, large well., Ponied Were $5.95. peach, white. Red 1. (15) in the popu- colors and checks. All Sizes 38 Jacquettes, Desirable col Skip Were $1.95. n Dresses, $3.75 95. 6 Handmade Linen that may be worn as resses. Lavender, rose Sizes 36 to 42. iar and cuff: long sleeve 50 pairs quettes. Mixed Hose, in Plain wool hose, Sizes 82 to 9. Wool only. Were $1.25. Union § ts, Full-Fashioned Pure Silk Hose, $1.10 Palr Were lisle g nude. gray. Wool mrade. Hose, to 10. Feather Boas, $1.50 24 Dimity hose d Pvanrh white and more. 50 pairs pure thread si arter tops. Flesh, rose, taupe a Also all-silk hose in black, Sizes to 10 in lot Mixed Hose, 3Sc; irregulars of $1.50 50 pairs Silk and wool and All-wool in” plain and ribbed effects. zes 9 DOWN STAIRS STORE Silk Hose, 35¢ Pair Irregulars of $1 grade. Pure Thread Silk in sizes 9 and 9'3. Blouses, 68c Were $1 and $1.95, Imported English Broad- cloth blouses, with boyish col- lars, Peter Pan collars and Vee Sizes 36 to 44. Black Handkerchiefs, 1c 500 in this lot. Irregu- lars of much higher priced grade. Colored hems and embroidered corners. Child’s Knit Vests, 20c Were 68c. 20 Heavy Knit Vests, with long sieeves. Well made. Small sizes. 16 Feather Boas, in orchid, gray, blue nad absolute uced for clearance Friday. Jacquettes, $2.55 Were $5.95 and $4.95. golf and sleeveless sweaters reduced for clearance. ors. Al sizi -ons, 95¢ 15 Slip-on Sweaters with rayon thread weave at col- Vee necks and Also Jac- s. models. 3 Union Suits, $1 60 Cotton Sizes 42 to 44. on Scarfs, $1.95 $2.95. 45 Knit Scarfs autiful combinations red Were $1.95. and white, tan and blue, in striped and check pat- terns. combi Many new color inations. Union Suits, 95¢ 15 Women's and Knee Length Style Union Suits of silk- Union Suits, $1.50 Silk and Wool Suits, in sizes 40 to 44, and-wool. Mixed or sleeve styles, Women’s Seco-Lined Corduroy and Blanket Were $4.95, $5.95, Closing lous pr linings, tangerine, Robes, $1.50 $6.95, $7.95 out our entire stock at this ridict- ice. Corduroy Robes with Seco silk shown in shades of American Beauty, copen, coral, gray and purple. Blanket Robes in floral and Indian designs. Colors of brown, tan and blue. Small, medium and large sizes. 50 pairs of Women's Pumps of patent leather, tan calf, black velvet and satin. heels. DOWN STAIRS STORE —and $2.95 over Favorite colors of blue, 36 Wool medium weight. Bodice tops and elbow sleeves. Gloves, 3 Pairs, $1 50 pairs, Strap-wrist Gauntlet Fabric Gloves, in cape and bis- cuit shades. Sizes 5%z to 61, Gloves, 25c¢ Pair 50 pairs Fabric Gloves, in the popular two-clasp style. = own and black. Sizes 50z to 7. Rayon Tunics, $1.95 Were "$2.95. 10 Knee-length Rayon Tunic Blouses, size 38. In colors of navy, tan and black. Aprons, 58¢ Were 95c. 10 Bungalow Aprons of gingham with bindings and collars of white. Sizes 36 to 44. . Waist Aprons, 48¢c Were $1. Dotted Swiss and lawn material, these 5 Waist Aprons. Underhose, 25¢ Pair Invisible Underhose, in the wanted three-quarter length. Small, medium and large sizes. es. Knit Elbow Union Elbow Bloomers, 75¢ Were $1.95. 20 Women's Wool Sports Bloomers, in small sizes. Trimmed Straw Hats, $1.95 Y- $3.95 2.95.(39) Silk and Straw and All- Silk Hats for matrons and m sses. green, tan, black and gray. Were cally Sports Hats, 50c¢ $1.95 and $1. 50 Sports Hats, radi- reduced for clearance. These are splendid for all outdoor wear. DOWN STAIRS STORE Women’s Pumps, $1.95; Were $5 Broken sizes, 3 to 7. Japanese Quilted Silk Bou- doir Slippers, 50c . pair. ‘Were 75c.. Sizes 5,6 and 7. Cuban Women’s Oxfords, $1.95. Were $5 and $4. Kid Brown and Calf; black Calf. Sizes 3 to 8. DOWN STAIRS STORE a of | Bobbed Hair Can’t Be Gray The tiniest gray streak shows up when the hair is bobbed. Make it yout! with Brownatone. Easy to use, no d lay. Apply o as new hair gr: contains no Natu har i dien: sold and recommended by all deslers, Two sizes—0c $1.50." Two colors, lightest blonde to medium bro dark brown to black. Trial by test sent for r wanted. al Co., 1508 Coppin Bullding, Covington, Ky. GUARANTEED HARMLESS BROWNATONE TINTS GRAY HAIR ANY SHADE Leather Handbags, Were $1. Only 10 in this lot, for clearance Friday. Silk Handbags, 75¢ Yo (15) Silk Handbags, in tan and gray. Link Bracelets, 35c—Were 95¢ Mahogany-Finish Nut Bowls Now 25c—Were 50c Polychrome Candlesticks, 50c Were $1 For the Home Cotton Goods Reduced ,:’° of cotton dress goods in broken lots. Greatly underpriced to close out. Ratine, 25¢ Yard %2 % 2® yards of plain color ratine, in brown, orange, navy and light blue. 38 inches wide. Voile, 10c Yard Y22, ¢ 1= yards of Printed Voiles and Flannelette, in dark grounds. with small all-over designs. Printed Crepe, 25¢ Yard Was 58 yard. 175 yards 38-inch fine grade Printed Crepes, In colored grounds with all-over patterns in two- tone colorings. Ratine, 25¢ Yard %=, 2 voré: inch Check Ratine, In brown and white, and. black and white. Was $1.38 yard. Rayon, $1 Yard ;355 Rayon Sports Satin and Sports Crepes. 50c reduced Were Was 98¢ yard. s . Spe. Curtains, 68c Pair 150 pairs Ruffled Marquisette Gt it e o match. 2/4 yards long Blankets, $3.9 Block Plaid Blankets, and tan. Were $6.50. 13 W ool - mixed, in blue, pink 66x80-inch size. Soiled. Very spe- cial. 50, Bedspreads. higher. 5 Gingham Sizes 7 Large Size Colored Turkish Towels, 35¢ 3 for $1 300 Large Size Turkish Towels, with colored borders. Pink, hlue and gold. SUBJECT TO SLIGHT IMPERFECTIONS. IF PERFECT WOULD SELL FOR 50c. Bedspreads, $1.9 81x80 Crinkled Dimity Seconds of $2.40 quality. For Childr Were $895. 3 Coats, 53-9 Children’s Coats. Some with fur collars, in tailored dress styles. Sizes 2 to 5 years. Children's Dresses, $2.95 ¢, .S, in blue and tan. Sizes 5 to 12 years Hats for tots, fur- Hats, 50c trimmed. Were $3.95, 10 Children’'s Flan- Gowns, 50c 12,0, Couns ans Pajamas of good quality. Well made. All sizes, 5 to 12. Were Dresses, 88c %o Dresses, in attractive styles. to 12 years. Were $2 and Rag Dolls, 50c 7 *.00n ol il ESun dreasediflicc: babies and others, girls. Were much more. 100 Shoes, $1 557 Clidrens brown Kkid shoes. High button models. Sizes 4 to 8. . . Union Suits, 35¢ Were $1. Children’s Fall-weight Union Suits in small sizes. 9x12 Seamless Velvet Rugs $24.75—Were $37.50 Velvet Rugs. Firmly woven of all. wool varns. With fringed ends. 8.3x10.6 Seamless Velvet Rugs $23.75—Were $35 Congoleum Short Lengths, 150 yards of 35c Square Yard 5,205 o Gold Seal Congoleum, in many designs and colors. Lengths from 3x6 feet to 6x7 feet, Prolino Art Rugs, $2.85 Popular 6x3.ft. size. The same as regular rugs, but without borders. Were Brussels Rugs, $13.45 )y 7.6x9-ft. size rugs, 5 Quality Tapes- try Brussels Rugs, closely woven and of serviceable weave. Cocoa Brush Mats, 63c :° ported Cocoa Fiber Brush Mats, 14x27 inches. Special for Friday.