Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1925, Page 35

FEDERAL PRISON IN SHOE BUSINESS Million-Dollar Factory, Leav- enworth, Makes Footwear for Army and Navy. By the Associated Press. FORT LEAVENWORTH, October 1.—A million-dollar within the prison TLeavenworth Fede: Kans., | factory Penitentiary i at a great saving in cost. will begin making of the Army and institutions next . Goldthwaite tendent. One of the serious problems with | which Warden W. 1. Biddle has had | to contend is that of finding employ- | ment for his prisoners. The shoe fac- | tory will put to work 700 conviets whose timie now is idle. The men will be taught a trade; a small re. muneration will go partly toward the support of their families and partly into a fund at interest, to be pald them on their release. The Govern. ment will take a profit from produc- tion. Daily Output Estimated. | The plant s expected to turn out | oes for the men | nd Federal | Warren | superin- nuary. will be its | country. tore MPBRKS & CO iy October Sale of New Merchandise With-Values That Have T aken Washington by Surprise skilled labor has been developed among the prison laborers. When the peak of quality and quantity has been attained, the penitent'ary will begin manufacturing footwear for the Army and Navy, and later a work shoe In addition for other institutions maintalned by the Government. The factory was built by man power Wherever some expenesive bit of machinery could be replaced by manual labor, it was done. ~ When it became neces- sary to hoist tons of brick and steel, cement and crushed stone to the workers on the skeleton fourth story, a serles of runways was rigged up from lumber sawed at the prison mill, and up these runways the convicts trundled their wheelbarrows of con- struction material. 8ix hundred wards of the government helped bulld the plant. Factory Made Fireproof. factory will be fireproof with, large windows and The floor sur- face will be impervious to grease and shoe blacking. Modern sanitary and safety devices and the latest shoe building equipment will be used. Supt. Goldthwaite came to Fort Leavenworth from Haverhill, Mas: where he had completed a quarter of a century with a shoe manufactory. He will be assisted by five civilian foremen. The throughout, U. S. Cities to Be Written Up. An illustrated London weekly news- paper is preparing to publish for its readers a series of articles on Ameri- can cities, written first hand by a member of its staff who Is touring the Ferdinand L. Leiy been intrusted with the eri will be ill G- STREET ik has | assignment. | strong for odtdoor sport: REGARDS KAMCHATKA MODERN METROPOLI Fishing Schooner Commander Dis- putes Rumor of Desolation in Siberian Province. SEATTLE, Wash., October 1.—The impre!slnml,flml Kamchatka, Siberia, 18 a land of' desolation, inhabited only by Eskimos and bears, is far from the truth, Capt. Albert Grove, commander of a fishing schooner recently returned from the region, declared here. “I was very much surprised at the conditions existing in Petropaviosk,” Capt. Grove sald, “for I had an en- tigely different idea of the place before we arrived there Igst May. They have fine schools, splendid sanitary condi- tions, well paved streets, modern ma- chinery, radio, wmotion pictures and practically everything any metropolis | engoys. “Their schools are particularly effi- clent. T was told that nine years ago only 30 per cent of the population could read and write, whereas now more than 90 per cent of them, both adults and children, are well advanced in the rudiments of schooling. “So_efficient were the schools there that Kenneth Price, a Seattle high school boy in my crew, requested per- mission to remain In Petropaviosk for a year to study special branches, and 1 allowed him to do it. “The people of Petropaviosk are and persons nd old, take a ¢ both oung 'WASHINGTON, keen delight in the almost weekly con- tests waged in the city stadlum. The fisheries of Kamchatka are a Japanese concession, but the agreement seems to be administered most amicably.” Smithy Champion Baker. Harry Baldwin, village blacksmith of New Moorefield, Ohio, is hailed as that town's champlion cake baker, says Ithe Cleveland Plain Dealer. He has just annexed his seventh prize as the result of his prowess with the mixing bowl and oven. In win- ning his honors he competed with ————————— “PHILLIPS" MILK Accept_only “genuine “Phillips,” original Milk of Magne: pnwnhed OF MAGNESI g5 | by physicians for 50 years as an ant- acid, laxative, corrective. i 25%ent battles, also 50-cent bottles, | contain directions—any drug store. BETWEEN 11th & 12th October Sale 135 New Fur-Trimmed Coats Made to Sell for /3 and 1, More Than Sale Price Take advantage of tffis remarkable coat value, they’re far better than the price. You'll see that, Gener- Second Floor 350 Brand-New Dresses For This Great October Sale at An Unusually Low Price ously fur-trimmed collars, and cuffs, lined throughout with lustrous silk, All are interlined. Models for street, dress, sport and motor, Sizes 14 to o IS THE SALE PRICE TRUVENETTE BOLIVIA SUEDE SUEDE VELOUR SPORT MATERIAL LUSTROSA TANAGER CUCKO0O GRACKLEHEAD SEA SWALLOW RED BROWN SPORT Here are fashion’s smartest styles in this wonder- ful group of dresses. Models of straight lines and in the popular flare types are offered at this very at- tractive price. A host of stunning frocks to choose FLARES STRAIGHT BOTTOM WRAPPY MUSHROOM COLLAR SEMI-FITTED 44, White ground with red print Were $2.95 Friday Remnant. ... Were $1.00 to $1.50 Friday Remnant.. 100 Prs. Van Raalte Gloves Suede Cloth. All sizes and Were $1.00 Friday Remnant Were $2 and $3 Friday Remnant. Nav;lio Blanket Sport Coats Novel Indian Designs Were $15.00 Friday Remnant. 12 Rubber Raincoats Remnants Were $16.95 16 Extra Size Blouses Were $10 to $13 Friday Remnant. .. Pouch and Underarm Were $3.00 Friday Remnant. .. Suede and Patent Leather Were $1.00 Friday Remnant. .. Tinted, Pastel Shades Were $1.50 to $2 Friday Remnant. .. D women widely known for their skill in cake making. “I like to bake cakes and probably could make a living at it if I we not contented to work as a blac) smith, a8 my father did before me, sald Baldwin. MR. MOTORIST Watch and Know what is being put in your rear axle as a lubricant. The rear axles carry the whole driv- ing load of your car. EBONITE was purposely made for this purpose, and has been generally indorsed by Automotive Engineers as the best and most satisfac- tory, gear lubricant. Buy with your mind m-‘ up. Demand BEBONTTE.| TaXke no substitute. At dealers In five-pound cans, stations from board EBONITE (ITS SHREDDED 0IL) FOR TRANSMISSIONS AND REAR AXLES BAYERSON OIL WORKS - COLUMBIA 5228 Friday 8 Tunic Blouses Novelty Silks 46 to 54, All colors $ 50 10 Silk Scarfs 31 00 169 Bead Chokers Novelty Styles .. 25° colors . 85¢ 44 Bags 51.75 8 Bags Odds and Ends 50° 6 Leather Belts 29¢ 50 Pearl Chokers 85¢ 10 Blue Only D. T, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1925. Woodward &Lothrop Down Stairs Store Friday Is Remnant Day Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable; not exchangeable; not sent C. O. D. or on approval; Mail or Phone Orders not accepted Men’s English Broadcloth Shirts, $1.10 Were $1.95; 80 Full-cut and Well Made Shirts in the wanted colors of white, tan and blue. styles. Remarkable values. Muslin Pajamas, $1.10; were $1.50; 40 suits of muslin—with Vee and round necks. Blue, t'm lavender and white. Sizes A, B, C and Collar-attached and neckband Sizes 14 to 17 in the lot. Athletic Union Suits, 55¢; very special. 100, all full cut and well made of checked nainsook. Sizes 34 to 52. This price Friday only. Two-Pants Suits, $20; Reduced from $29.50 A small number taken from our regula- stock for Friday” activity. with two pants. to 42. No alterations. Two and three button styles—correct for Fall— Grays, Blues, Brown pin stripes. Sizes 35 DOWN STAIRS STORE Seamless Axmmster Rugs Reduced 8.3x10.6 Perfect; regularly $31.50 Fine Quality Seamless Axminster Rugs at most extraordinary prices—Friday only. Deep- pile, heavy, all-wool yarn rugs in very attractive 27x54 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, $1.95; were $2.50. 20, of heavy quality. Assortment of colors and designs. Imperfect; if perfect would be $41.50 Chinese and all-over designs. The imperfect rugs are of a nationally known make and estra heavy. 25x50 Imported Hit-and-Miss Rag Rugs, 85c, special. 20, in dark mixed centers with col- ored borders. Congoleum Runners at Special Low Prices 3x9 ...oiivnnn. . 195 DOWN STAIRS STORE Regular $2.95 Radium Slips, $2.25 46 Costume Slips of Radlum and Baronet Satin (rayon). Sizes 36 to 42. Assortment of wanted Fall shades. Milo-sheen Costume Slips, $2.45; regularly hey give the de- 2.95. 27 of these slip: S ines for Fall Dresses. All Fall shades. Sizes 36 to 42. Muslin Underwear, 65¢ 153 pleces of lovely Muslin Underwear, in- cluding Gowns, Chemise, Bloomers and Step- ins. Al sizes. Rayon Underwear, 78¢ 3 48 pleces, including Vests and Step-ins. Pastel shades blue, peach and flesh. This price for Friday only. $1 Corsets, 35¢ Radically reduced for clearance. 19 slightly mussed from dieplay. Broken range of sizes. Popular_models. 3 Reducers, 60c; were $1. _Size No. 1. Corsets, Oormerly $1.50. 14 mussed and soiled eta in broken sizes. 58c Brast 25c. 34, broken sizes, satin triped material. Slightly mussed from dis- play. Flannelette Kimonos, $1.50 Very special Friday only. 36 dark colors in block patterns. thing for cool mornings. Toilet Goods at Remarkable Savings 50 boxes Cold Cream Face Powder, 10c. Very special price Friday. 25 Hot Water Bags, 35c. 35 cakes Castolay Soap, 3 cakes for 25¢; for- merly 15c cake. 25 Benum Giycarmc and Rose Water Lotion, 18¢c; 25 jars Cold and Cleansing Cream, 18¢c; were in assorted Just the c. 25 Black Dressing Combs, for men and women, very special, Double Compacts, 25c and 50c; were 35c and $1. Single Compacts, 25¢; were 50c. Ivory Nail Buffers, 75c; were 31. Ivory on Amber Pin Cushions, $1; 9 Amber Puff Boxes, $1.50 to $1. 10 Amber Hair Receivers, 50c; were $1. 17 Clothes Brushes, $1.25; were $1.65. tation shell back. Imported Perfume, 38c; were much 2-ounce bottles. Amber and Chypre Bob White Toilet Paper, 3 rolls, 10c; were 5c each. 35 bottles Bath Salts, 35¢; were 45c. In glass jars. J Rose, Chypre and Narcissus were $1.50. Of imi- 25 cakes Lemon Soap, 3 cakes for 25c; were 15¢ cake. 25 boxes Coty's Compact Powder, 18c; were 25c. White color. Jewelry Reduced, 25¢ Special lot of Jewelry reduced for clear- ance Friday. The lot includes Necklaces, Pins, Barrings and Bracelets. Leather and Silk Handbags, $1, Friday only. 39- Inch Satin-Face Crepe $1.88_Yard; Was $2.25 400 yards at this astonishingly low price Friday only. Most fashionable shades of Pencil, Pansy, Bokhara, Cuckoo. Brown, Rosewood, Terrapin,” Navy and Lanvin. 39-inch Russian Crepes, $1.48. 400 yards crepes in the season’s leading shades. Printed Crepes and Permanent Prints, 50c yard; were 88c. 200 yards in small figures, dots, floral and striped designs in dark and light ors. and Organdies, 15¢c yard; were 28¢c and 48c. 200 yards printed and dotted vofles in orange, jade, tan, and red prints and dots Organdles in navy, tan and brown. $6.50 Part-Wool Blankets, $3.95 12 Blankets, 66x80 size. Double-bed blankets in block plaids in lavender, tan, gray and pink. Bound in self color sateen. $2.25 Bedspreads, $1.65 81x90 (size before hemming) Unbleached Spreads with cluster stripes in blue, 13 lavender alternating with broad yel stripe. Embroidered Pillowcases, 45¢; were 58¢. 0 (45x36 before hemming) Plllowcases em- broidered and scalloped; free from dressing; slightly sofled from display. Silk Umbrellas, $3.65 Slight imperfections in weave. $5 to $7.50 Silk Umbrellas, also perfect Gloria Silk Um- brellas. 10, 12 and 16 rib umbrellas. Carved wood and amber handles. Belts, 25¢; were 50c and $1. ent leither. In black, and green., Overnite Bags, special, 95c. 35 black enamel- finish cretonne lined bags with key lock Friday only at this prica. Children’s Wear Greatly Reduced Odd lots of Infants’ and Girls’ Clothes, 88c; were $150 to $295, greatly reduced for clearance. 30 Infants' Bonnets, 11 I and Girls’ Hand and Machine Made Dre: 6 Sweaters and 2 Creepers. Reduced to 20c; were $1 and $1.50. 11 Infants’ Wrappers. 24 Knit Bloomers, 9 pairs Drav- 2 Infants’ Gowns, 3 Sacques, " paire Wool Socks and 1 Siip e Sox, 10c pair. 100 pairs White Lisle Sox h fancy tops in brown, yrink and blue Sizes 5 to 6%. Formerly Z5c Mi ; ‘were $125 and $150. 20 an High hoes, $2.95. wring Goodyear welts, S Youths’ Tan High Shoes, $1.95. 25 pair are sturdy shoes with exceptional wearing qualities. Misses’ High Tan Shoes, shoes in sizes 11% sizes 8% to 11. Infants’ High or Low Shoes, $1 45 pair. markable values. Sizes 4 to 8. Vo 36 of kid and pat red, purple, brown 20 pairs with lons Also Children’s Re- New Satin Frocks, 37;95 Very Special 15 New Satin Frocks in styles for afternoon and street wear. New Fall shades. New Fall styles. New notes in trimming. Large Size Twill Frocks, $7.95 15 Large Women's Twill Frocks in slender- izing styles. Shades of mavy, black, brown and cuckoo. Sizes 38 to 54. DOWN Sports and Street Coats, Made to Sell Much Higher 25 Coats secured in a manufacturer’s close-out. Attractive models in straightline and Shades include brown, navy, and cuckoo. Sizes 36 to 40. Misses’ Sports Flannels, $6.50 Were $15. 15 Flannel Sports Dresses in small plaids and checks. Colors—brown, tan, navy and rust. Sizes 14 to 20. Special, $1 5 materials in tweeds and other woolens. All flare black, STAIRS STORE from. Styles for every occasion are represented in this remarkable offering. Sizes 14 to 50. 19 IS THE SALE PRICE Flapper Model. Were $5.00 Friday Remnant ... Models include sports, semi-dress and street wear styles developed in lovely, soft, imported Balbriggan and Jersey Suits, $4.95; Were $5.95 25 Suits in tan, green, rose, black and brown. Kick Pleat in skirt. Vee-neck style. Sizes 14 to 42. DOWN STAIRS STORE $595 Felt Hats, $39 Also a few at $5 to_sell rnr $3.95 Friday only Small and large head sizes. small and large shapes Smart Fall trimmings and wanted colors. Popular Felt Hats at $1.65 Regularly much more. 80, in popular shapes and colors. al for school and sports wi 50 Pieces Silk Underwear Imitation Balbriggan Women Gowns, Teddies and Slips Slightly soiled Dresses, $2.95 5 24 Soft, Warm. Imitation Balbrigj Friday Remnant .. silk lined and intetlined. Colors include tan brown, blue and rust mixtures. Sizes 14 to 42 $ 4 45 6 Nightgowns Silk Crepe de Chine Were $4.00 $2.75 Friday Remnant ... 36 Teddies Silk Crepe de Chine Were $2 and $3 51 65 Friday Remnant ... lelgEMlxed Hose, 55¢ FECTLIP PERFECT WOULD BE s1 PAIR, Lisle Sports Howe. a1 Three stxles Dbed "Hose, in " nine popular shades. Sises Bis o 10. \-mu FABRIC GLOVES, 08c: were, 40, pairs. in covert, oak and sand. Sizes 6 t e Jot. s Handierchicts.”Se. 300 Al white Sheer Lawn Handkerchiefs, with woven corded borders $7.50 One-strap and Step-in Pumps, $3.95 80 pairs. Three numbers {rom our regulsr $7.50 duced for Friday only. Tan calf. biack SN and. n.lwnl Jeather. 4t Women's stra ep-in pecial. . 00 Dairs, in batent leather. tan m? 220 Diack emth: Sizes 4 o 8. Also many combinations. Fall Sweaters, $1.95 Regular Prices $2.95 and $5. 30 light-weight tuxedo hu“{lm—m:l an l-llp-ém nu'siel( Rust, tan, blue, green, e ader: il Vfllln and Dimity Over- g 1. 2 et e o o Or e acs:” thmed with: b d lace, | White: short aesves” and low necke. Sized 34 0 40. STORE. . DOWN STAIRS s’x‘on! an Dresses, in pop: uhr rvlor- tan, blue, navy purple. Sizes 36 Apronl. S0c lerullrly $1_and $1.25 Bungalow Aprons radically reduced for clearance. 4 Ih nd l'\fl Sets, 18c: were 50c. Small quan- Ilw ('l r Al e e (“lil lnm $2.45. 8P lfln purchased to | AL, $ 1 25 o Zor $2.95. Fine for chilly mornin NAVY & Erlce BLACK TANAGER BROWN DOVE CUCKOO AND MANY OTHERS SATIN CANTON SATIN CHIFFON VELVET BROCADE FLAT CREPE GEORGETTE STRAIGHTLINE CIRCULAR BACK FLARE FRONT GODET DIRECTOIRE BODICE §3 Pairs Chiffon Hose Black and Colors. Some are clocked. Were $2.95 and $3.95 Friday Remnants . .. Porch Frocks, $1.88. 21: sizes to 18 and 36 to 42. Brokaciots and linene’ mater Suiting Dresses, $2.50. OOt Glies 38 1o 40 DOWN STAIRS