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‘ROBIN HOOD' SUNG WITH FINE EFFECT Gives Excellent Perform- ance at Poli’s. The “Washington Opera Company, Edouard Albion director, gave & per formance of Reginald de Koven's “Robin Hood” at Poli's Theater last night that was ereditable from every point of view. It was a hot night and the cost designed for Englishmen's use in the twelfth century seemed hardly com patible with July weather in the American Capital Yet the Maid | PROGRESSIVES TO BACK Special Election to Be Called in Wisconsin Shortly, According to Madison Newspaper. By the Amsoclated Press. MADISON, Wisz, July 7.—An article n the Capital Times here yesterday says that a special election to select | primary _candidates for the office of | United” States Senator, made vacant | by the death of Rohert M. La Follette. | will be called shortly after the arrival | of Robert M. La Follette, jr., from Washington | The newspaper also says a confer- | ence of Progressives will be held here { immediately aftec the return of Mr | La Follette, and that he will be the candidate of the Progressives in the primary. It further a rts that no effort will be made t present the | name of Mrs. La Follette as a candi lat | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, RUM SHPS LEAVE NORTHERN COAST {Coast Guard Denies Report i That New Fleet Is Off Swampscott. STO! » Virtually all rum | ships lying off the New England coast | have departed and mo new ones have |been sighted since the recent campaign of Coast Guard vessels, it was assert- |ed vesterday at Coagt Guard headquar- rers | The announcement was made in con- {nection with reports that a new fleet | of ships had anchored off Swampscott, where President Coolidge is spending his vacation. At the Nahant Coast Guard station, a short distance from Swampscott, it was sald the only liquor vessels in the vicinity were three that were ‘about half way be- tween Cape Cod and Cape Ann, fully 20 miles front Swampscott. They have been there for several weeks. The only ship sighted from Swamp- scott today was a private yacht which entered Marblehead Harbor. ARMS PACT APPROVED. Germany’s Representative Signs Convention on Munitions Sale. GENEVA, July 7 (#).—Henrich von Eckhardt, representing Germany, yes- terday signed the convention for the control of trade in arms and muni: tions. Fighteen other countries al- ready have signed the arms conven- tion D. HAWKNG IS GVEN ISYEARSENTENCE Head of Defunct Mortgage Company Also Fined $10,000 for Fraud. By the Associated Press, | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 7.—| Fifteen years in the Federal peniten- | tiary at Leavenworth and a fine of | $10.000 was given to Morton 8. Haw:-| kins, former president of the now:de-| | fun Hawkins Mortgage Co., on | charges of using the malils to defraud |in connection with operations C, TUESDAY, JULY_ 17 1925 concern, by Federal Baltzell here today Cotinsel for Hawkins, who was found guilty by a jury last week. immediate- 1y filed notice of an appeal and Judge Baltzell granted the defendant 20 days to raise bond of $50,000, and appeal. Shauld he fall to raise bond or perfect his appeal during this period he must begin serving his sentence, the court Meanwhile Judge Robert ruled. Jail. Hawkins, the Government charged. mulcted investors out of between $4,000,000 and $6,000,000 by the opera- tions of his company and 104 sub- sidary loan societies Fourteen o of Hawkins were' convi manths ago of traud in connection with the opera tion of the company. Twelve of those convicted appealed to the United States District Court of Appedls at Chicago, where the cases are pending. he will remain in A homemade marcel waver recently introduced consists of six combs that set the waves, which aftar ¢ hairpins until the h; now | Start the day with 'SHREDDED WHEAT Most food for least money Marion, Miss Merrill. wore her heavy | velvets well, and Robinson Newbold | as the muchly clad Sheriff of Not tingham memories of De Wolt < Sheriff in more | $1 Window an bits of characterization. In 3 Shades’ SSC many ways the members of the Wash 3x5.9.-ft. Holland or Ol Opaque Company proved fully | Cloth Window Shades, guaranteed h standards already set. | Musically. Mr. De Koven's opera is spring rollers. Complete with all fix- and crochet ring to match, certainly w is generally classified ce of ecru, sage or dark green. Shopping Bags 48c Pilgrim Style Shopping Bags, black waterproof auto ecloth: neatly made and lined with cretonne. Women’s Belts 29c perforated effects, $2.75 Silk Scarfs, $1.58 Novelty and Plain Silk Scarfs, in white, blue, tan,’gray, jade, orchid and many stylish combination effects; fin ished with hand-knotted silk fringe 19 inches wide, 1 aqual to hi New or white with ‘colored pipings as “tuneful.” Yet there is a surviving || neatly quality that defies so meager a titl even the melodies possess | notes tex ¥ reminiscent of other work: is mellow richness in || = = the ‘Brown October Ale,"”| which Edward Orchard. as Little John. | . sAn so delightfully with the custom a ick_sustained note in the final| chorus. There is whimsieality In the tinkling notes of both the comical Tinkers' Chorus” and the more seri- | , ous “Legend of the Chimes.” There in real sentiment, despite overfamil- | farity (especially after a month replete with weddings) in “Oh. Promise Me the song which Mr. De Koven insert-| ed in his opera score for the first Alan-a-Dale. Miss La Mance, inci-| dentally, had real opportunity last| night in this role of .the youth enam.| ored of the flirtatious Annabelle. Sha | appeared to excellent advantage Alan. Augusta Spette was a pretty | Annabelle Sudworth made; all sizes. Goldenberg's—Fourth Floor. First Floor—Bargain Tabie. 7% yards long. Goldenberz's—First Floor. : .- g 59c¢ English Broadcloth of Men’s Shoes | i 44¢ " 36 Inches A superior yarn mercerized quality, with rich lustrous finish—firm woven and very serviceable. The season’s most didly, but retains its beautiful finish after repeated tubbings The Entire Stock of an F Street Shoe Store Bought “ at Tremendous Concessions and Offered at Savings One-Half and More Choice of Shoes Sold Regularly at $5 to $7 395 | ; o In Summer’s 59¢ Colored Voiles Inch Colored . Frasier as Robert fine sheer | Huntington, later Robin Hood SAFON 1y c had his most grateful role to date. | His voice was in fine condition last night and he sang and acted his part | satisfactorily, winning more than || Maid Marion's heart with his trouba dour song. Mr. Frasier should he a matinee idol of light opera. Helena Morrill is an ideal foil for Mr. Fra- | sler. She looked her prettiest and | sang her sprightliest as the spirited Maid Marion of also with (fiber ailk) checks and stripes. Good assortment of colors, 59¢ Tussah Silks 36-Inch Plaid sah Rilks, =i cotton material popular for & frocks: navy bh St overpiaids ) 59¢ Canton Crepe ¢ 36 - Inch « Crepe cotton weave wanted shades, The proprietor of an F Street shoe store had to retire from business. a quick settlement, he disposed of his entire stock of Men's Shoes to us at FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR AND LESS. Having been in business less than a vear. the stock is entirely new and the styles right up to the minute. We agreed met to mention the name, although the values are just as remarkable as if we did. Sel- dom have we had the opportunity to offer our men customers such a chance to buy smart, up- to-date footwear at such savings—AVERAG- ING HALF PRICE AND LESS. In order to make Comedy Roles Please. % 1 48¢ Summer The handled | and ar Newbold as | 8ol Solomon of Gisborne Mr. Hopper's Tyler as the | comedy roles were with considerable originality tistic discretion by Mr “eagle-eyed” sheriff. the inimitable Guy (here last year with company), and Francis rotund and jovial Friar Tuck This | triangle of ~comedians won many hearty laughs throughcut the three | acts. | Pierre Remington sang Will Scar- || let’s melodious bass solos, “It Takes || Nine Tailors to Make a Man” and | the “Armourer’s Song.” so well and 8o deeply that his deepest notes seemed to come from the very soles | of his tall red boots. He also fitted also In a complete range of wanted colors—warrante 36 - Inch Printed 169¢c ity. /in_beautiful new 40 Inch Imported aquality, in all wanted 36 - Inch Brocade fabric, with self color assortment of shades inches wide, $1 Crepe de Chine Crepe de Chine, a silk and cotton qual printed designs and colorings. 69¢ Chiffon Voiles Chifffon Voiles, extra fine sheer. two-ply <treet and evening shades & 69¢c & 89c Tussah Silks ah Silks. high rade silk and cotton brocade designs plain color Ravon Crepes, in a well selected ';L 50c Sport Stripe Broadcloth and Suitings ‘ 36-inch Sport Stripe adcloth, also Linen \! Finish Suitings, for women's and child C en’s Sum- mer dresses. 39¢'W into the picture admirably When he took the small “Guy” by the hand | in a comical dance he gave a ludi- | tion of a parent tower- | 1all boy Rose Pol- | nber of the comp | who has sung several roles in grand | opern production here, was fully ad- | equate to the responsibilities of DAme Durden The chorus had a number of pretty faces and fine vocal volume. Both | chorus and principals showed clean- | eut enunciation and command of the | rhythms and colorings of the music, | Mr. Hirshfield. in the dual role of | conductor and pianist, worked nobiy | Goldenbers's Shee Department—First The stock consists of Men's Shoes and Oxfords of fine quality leathers, including Patent Leather. Tan Calf, Black Kid and Black Calf. Variety of stylish lasts and correct toe shapes: all with rubber heels. Complete range of sizes in the lot from 6 to 11. Men who want to buy smart shoes at average sav- ings of a half will not overlook this chance. vou {0 anticipate your needs for Fall, as well as to buy now for vacation weargin this remarkable sale. r’\ 48, b/ Tt will pay ) Floar, All Sizes 6 to 11 40-inch White Chiffon Voile of exceptionally fine quality, finished with fa- mous wide tape edge for extra strength and dura bility. No. 200 Longcloth, $1.66 36-inch Tmperial English Long cloth, 10-yard, 2-part pieces; fine chambois-finish quality. 29¢ White Batiste 16c 36-inch White Batiste, fine, soft, mercerized quality, for dainty lin: gerie. Goldenberg's—First Floor. 29c¢ especially women's frocks 39¢ White Dimity, 29 36-inch White Dimity, white woven stripes; fine. quality 59 Indian Head, 39 White Tndian Head grade; 2 to yard Summer with sheer 54-inch linen-finish lengths 10 and wove hiz orchestral accompani- ment nicaly into the dramatic and ¢ vocal tapestry of the opera | FORMER MEXICAN CHIEF . SHOT WHILE IN CUSTODY | | Edouardo Loyo, One-Time GenemL{ Dainty Ruffled Curtains At Interesting Savings ¢ $1.25 Grade $1.00 Grade $2.00 Grade V7Sc Pair 58c Pair 8c Pair W A Special Sale Tomorrow of Girls’ Knickers and Play Suits When thoughts turn to Summer vacation readiness, you will find our Children’s Department prepared to meet every need for comfortable and practical togs for camping, hiking and all outdoor sports. These special values in girls’ knickers and play suits featured tomorrow. Summer Knickers, $1.98| Linen Knickers, $2.98 | TFots’ Play Suits, $1 \t-weight Gray Crash| Linen Knickers, white and| Litle’ Tots' Two-piece kers, made with adju trimmed with pearl| Khaki Jean Play Suits. b - | gray 8 ‘knes, - Dek Niily nc toned-on bloomers and blouse { buttons on hip and knee: fin- hip; all sizes |ished with separate belt and | ywith red tie: double stitched "r sizes 2 to 6 3 8. | buckle; sizes 14 to 22 years. 89c Play Suits, 69¢ Khaki Knickers, $1.79 | 250 Play Suits, $1.98 Little Tots' Ankle-length Genuine sulphur-dyed jean,| Two-piecce Khaki Play| made with adjustable knee.|Suits, genuine sulphur-dved| separate helt with buckle and | jean: smart blouse, with but-| Play Suits e trimmed huttoned hips; sizes 6 to 22 |toned-on bloomers: double| with red and khaki trimmed PR vears, also extra sizes. | stitched throughout; sizes 6|with tan: made with square 5, % Goldenberg's—Third Floor. | to 16 vears. | neck: sizes 2 to 5 vear Summer Home Needs Underpriced $1.79 Silk Broadcloth 36 Inches Wide—in Wanted Colors Fine quality all pure silk broadcloth— Summer’s favorite material for cool and ) charming frocks. Heavy, firm-woven quality that makes up to best advantage, 5 ° in white, rose, pink, peach, maize, orchid and black. 36 inches wide. The colors arc warranted absolutely fast, $2 Charmeuse $1.79 E 40-inch Satin Char- meuse, all silk. hea satin-face quality, in Slain by Escort in Charge, Following His Arrest. By the Associated Press VERA CRUZ, Mexico, July ouardo Loyo, a former general in the Mexican army and at one time pro- | visional governor of the state of Vera | Cruz, was shot yesterday while being taken to Acultzingo, after his arrest | at Orizaba vesterday. A statement by the military chief of Acultzingo savs | the escort killed Loyo when he at tempted to escape Lovo. who was one of the chief generals in the Huerta revolt, was ar- | rested when it was learned that he was preparing an uprising with a group of malcontents $1.25 Printed Crepe 95¢ 36-inch Printed Rayon Crepe, high- lustrous quality, with $1.50 Sport Satin $1.09 40-inch Plain and Self-color Brocade Sport - 8atin, rich rayon satin-face qual. ity; new sport shades. Thousands of pairs of cool, airy Summer Curtains, 2% vards Jong. made of voile. marquisette and grenadine, in plain, dotted or figured effects, in plain white, or white with blue, rose, gold and orchid ruffies and tie backs. Killed by “Candy"” Torpedo. ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 7 () Believing the torpedo given him by | Goldenberg’s—Fourth Fleor. other children was candy, Emmett Hol- | den, 4. ate it and died last night of poisoning. His death was the second in the city due to July 4 explosives, Women,s $1 and $1.69 ot s | R@ayon and Silk Hosiery ach v in_Ireland lines of Women's Hosiery at Included are rayon (fiber silk) and silk mixed stockings, with full-fashioned foot and mock-seam back. Wanted colors. but no whites. Also full-fashioned pure thread silk stockings. in black only. ,Some sizes missing in the lot. Goldenberg’'s—First Floor. Sale of $11.40 Congoleum Art Squares - $6.95 Why Pay More? Just 50 of these Well Known and Popular Congoléum Art These sheets are noted for their sturdy wear and easy laundering qualities. Heavy, even-thread sheet. ing cotton, free from starch or dressing. 22¢ Muslin, 15¢ 36-inch Bleached Muslin, close. woven, soft-finish grade, free from starch. $6 Bed Sets, $4.75 Betty Bates' Bed Sets, scal- loped edges and cut-out corners; blue, rose and gold woven stripes; size 81x90 inches, for double beds. Natural var- nish finish, 4- inch frame Screen Doars, with E: to he cerpts from br complete $2.25 Wash Boilers $1.69 Heavy Tin Wash Boil- ers, with copper bot- toms and cold wood han- dles; large No, 8 size. The Majority Are Perfect—Some Are Slight Irregulars A regrouping of various lowered price for tomorrow. Glass Tableware $1.09 Set Decorated G le Sets, each set consisting of 6 lemonade zlasses, § grape juice gl and 6 table tumblers. 35cand 39¢c Draperies 18c Yard Materials in this assortment are equally desirable” for comfort, cushion or furniture coverings, as well as for draperies and curtains. Full bolts and perfect quality. Included are White Cross-barred Marquisette, with lace edging and insertion in various colors, and Yard-wide Cretonnes in light and dark colors and beautiful patterns. Firat _Floor — Bargaln Fourth Floor. Women’s 59¢ Union Suits 45c Women's Gauze Cotton Union Suits, low neck and sleeveless; tight and loose knee; others with closed seat. Perfect quality. ‘Women’s Rayon (fiber silk) Vests, bodice style, in pink, peach and orchid; pe’r(ect qual- ity. Regular $1.00 value at . 79¢ Girls' Bloomer Union Suits, of cross-barred musli: ‘einforced seat; sizes 2 to 12 years; perfect quality. at . Goldenberg's—Firat Floor. fixtures; as Window >creens Hardwood Exten Bri : "€ Frame. Wind measurements. ed sizes. ow Screens Choice— 24 Inches High, Extend to 33 Inches—47c 28 Inches High, Extend 5269 to 37 Inciage~—59c Suprise 5th Ploor 25¢ Turkish Towels ~ 19¢ Huck Towels 19¢ 10c Fancy Turkish Towels, close, Hemstitched Cotton absorbent weave, for hand or Towels, fine, close, face use: assorted colors, weave; guest size. “Surprise—Fifth Floor.” “Surpgise—Fifth Floor.” $1 Boudoir Caps S0c Toilet Preparations d7c 18c Each Of messaline satin and silk Regular 50c bottles of Caro- crepe de chine, lace and ribhon co Cocoanut Oil Shampoo or trimmed; many pretty styles; Almond Cream assorted colors. “Surprise—Fifth Floor.” “Surprise—Fifth Floor."” o9, , M Women’s Aprons Boy’s 95505P(l:ay Suits 33C Rotgher Play Suits, of blue ‘Women's Waist Aprons, of chambray, Oliver Twist models, checked ginghams, made with two-piece style; sizes 2 to 6 pocket, trimmed with rick-rack years. braid, others with ruffle. “‘Surprise—Fifth Floor.” - < ol A Childninsvizscc: Socks 29C Three-quarter-length Mercer- 18x36-inch Rag Rugs, light ized Lisle. and Cotton Socks, and dark hit-and-miss effeets, black .and navy, with ribbed 5 with blue, rose, green and tan' | tops: perfect quality; broken i A0¢ crow.foot borders, Mgl i _“Surpise—Fifth Floor.” ; B this it all wanted shades, heautiful colored satin also white and black. | designs. Goldenberg’s—First Floor. $1x90 Double-hed Size Seamless Sheets, full bleached and a splendid 1 39 L) satisfaction. $1.39 Bleached Sheets, 98¢ 72x90 Seamiess Bleached Sheets, grade, finished with wide hem. $2.50 Bedspreads, $1.98 Crochet Bedspreads, double-bed 29¢ Cotton, 18¢ 39-inch Inbleached Sheeting Cotton, extra heavy, round-thread $1.75 Seamless Sheets weight. Full of wear and three-quarter-bed size; firm-woven heavy raised Marseilles de- grade, for general use. Goldenberg's—First Floor. 25c Yard- Wide Percales 18¢ 36-inch Percales, high-count, soft-finish quality, for men's shirts,, women's house garments, etc. Neat printed checks, stripes, dots and figures; also all wanted plain colors. 29¢ Yankee Prints, 18¢c 36-inch Yankee Prints, new chintz designs, in wanted color- ings. 35c¢ Shirting Madras, 22¢ 32-inch Printed Bhirting Madras, neat striped effects, for men's and boys’ shirts, also women's wear. 18¢ Apron Ginghams, 12¥;¢ Amoskeag and other fine grade Apron Ginghams,.in all size blue and brown checks. Goldenberg's—First Floor. Boys’ 69¢ Athletic Union Suits, 59%¢ Boys' Athletic Union Suits, white gauze knit style; sizes 8 to 16 years; perfect quality. Huck absorbent Table and I Ir's asimple trick, too. Remember how our mothers sed togive us peppermint when e wedd children? Well, it’s the same principle brought up to date. The modern way is to eat Pep-o-mint Life Savers—those delicious little candy mints with the hole. Try them after meals—it's wonderful how they aid indiges- tion. 76x12-it. Large Room Size Cook’s "Make Congoleum Rugs, with artistic border designs; wool rug patterns; pecfect quality. ‘ $7.95 Qquares on salé at this greatly reduced price—for tomorrow only. 9x12-ft. large room size—perfect quality, without bor- ders. The majority have the famous “Gold Seal” guarantee. Choice of carpet, tile and Dutch tile patterns, in best colorings. $5 Grass Rugs $15 and $18 Cherokee Rugs §x10-ft. Heavy-weight. Doubie- - .| Perfect. Quality Hodges' Make warp Japanese Grass Rugs, artistic ) Cherokee Deco Fiber Rugs, 8.3x | 10 m) oriental and medallion designs in 2 106 ft. and 9xI2 ft. sizes; blue, o colorings of blue, green, brown and ) . gold, green, tan and brown color- combinations. . ings. Good patterns. $16.50 Linoleum Rugs 50c Felt-Base Runner 75¢ to $1.25 Rugs : flcall,:evl"l Sise Rugs, for, room, 22%;-inch Duroleum Felt-base all, bath and porch uses; goo 3 tt d colorings. Included Runner, ' for hafls .and stairs, | Bee g and o0 eum Folt base made by the Congoleum Co., Rugs, 27x54-in. Extra Fine 1,600~ i i warp Grass Rugs, 221 x36-in. Kim- They are plain and figured centers with | Jo5Pgliciled Fiber Rugs and 18x Li neat border designs. 36-in. Stenciled Crex Rugs.—(First ife Savers Eacgain Table) » @sanaid to digestion =i # “Sarprise—Fifth Floar.”