Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1925, Page 20

GERMAN TOY MEN'S™ (CHRISTMAS 1S SAD Dpor Busmess, Due to U. S.| ¢ Tariff and Other Causes, Are Assigned. ‘::"\ EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER. Qfresmondence of of The Star and the Chicago aily News Cliristmas 13) makers Poor business, starvation wages, un- employment—those arc rings in the chRin that binds the people who for cars have provided Burope and States with the most loved of all German-made toys the United States raised were Ger- Now Great an’ children omers German toys_than with the United | nd Holland third. any United States the tariff, which makes vS more expensive, and. changing tastes of chil- hich the toymakers have emselves. Now toys are imported are bought by the preference to dren, to the older, more artistic, as in cheap old-fashionec old and learning n Where the Toys Are Made. say how toys are made, ny two are made in d. vmakers are growing Their descendants are w trades e in five 1 Nurem- produced wooden toys. cloth d picture books, cardboard games papier mache toys other than dolls In Walthershausen are made the fiflest and most costly dolls, with real socket joints, oden, porcelain and papler toys. Brandenb round Berlin, turns notions and “‘penny | out cheap tir S i small dolls, packs of n with a squeak, and Forest. is the cradle mechanical do igrifes. In an entire toy comes visitors the toys are made. Many Toys in Saxony. "The fifth toy-making district is Sax- omy. There one finds everything. from the poor wooden t of the Chemnitz factories, the mouth organs and mu- h two cen urrounding villages ing population wel 0 come to see how sical toys of Klingenthal and the won- derful toy-producins of the Ore Mountains, ct wood Wo produces bodies and limbs of pape: making of plush animals. There Rob ert Unger made the first German Ted- | dy bear. first that closed its e over 50 years ago. n r man gave real eyelashes and articulated teeth to dolls. Special “mamma dolls” with fine voices, invented in America, are now being Imitated in Germany. The Introduction of “rogue’ or cross- ayed dolls was a great stimulus to s were made German doll making. Today any num- | i her of character dolis are made and rold throughout the world—Mary Pick Dolis’ ¢ usually made d through the doll 7 “different parts of dolls are made in homes. each part by a differ- ent person. The parts are taken to 1he factories as they are completed. Molded heads are sent out to be paint. 4 and molded limbs to be joined. The fingl assembling and retouching and packing are done in factories. This vear Germans are buying as many at 612 13th Street RLIN, Germany.—This is a sad | in the homes of German d, one-fifth in the United | trom 35 to 70 per | The rea- | German | | ple bave all the money in Germany. on the southern edge of | | authorit general's death and will deliver the The first jointed doll and the | for their children as they ! | | | l | e [little, and toys remain unsold in the .| FRANCE HONORS U.S. HERO This led to the | FOOT-FORM PUMPS and OXFORDS are “SMART” as well as COMFORTABLE It was a mas- terpiece of shoe designing and last making when we developed the “ARCH - LIFT” to build into Foot- Form Pumps and Oxfords. It means comfortable Pumps and Oxfords on as stylish lasts as the fol- lowers of fashion can want. Made in All Mate- rials in about 18 Dif- ferent Dressy Styles From 57.50 Up EDMONSTON & CO. (Incorporated) ANDREW BETZ, Manager | other sign of the increasing American | influence. Christmas is a bigger festival in| & | family. { 923 New York Av. ignity Strike Off As Official Admits 5 Seconds’ Error|§ St 1 By the Anmsociated Press. LONDON, December 25.—Dig- nity marked the settlement of the walkout of 40 English brick layers whb went on a “dignity strike” last week, declaring they would not resume labor until Alder- man Edward Price of the Lambeth borrough council retracted his declaration, that they required 1 minute 12 seconds to lay a single brick Alderman Price conceded that he was seven seconds off in his reckoning and that the operation might require only one minute five seconds. The bricklayers have ac- cepted this as the required apology and will return to work next Monday, allowing 250 carpenters, painters and other workmen to re- sume their gccupations, which were checked by the “dignity strike.” can afford. The favorites seem to be Kaethe Kruse dolls, Red Riding Hood | dolls—with heads, arms and legs of rubber and washable—and a new kind of soldier made of a metal called lineol and said to be unbreakable. Indians are beginning to be popular here, an- iermany than anywhere else in the orld. It has been proved that the revolutionary Communists fafied in 1918 to capture Berlin and the govern s because they were too {stmas. But this nany's Christmas will not ry brave scale. A few peo- year Ge be on a They buy wonderful motor cars and radio sets and electrical engines and expensive dolls for their children. The middle and working classes can afford windows. So the German toy manufacturers |38 and their emplo; home toy work: the export trad Spain and Italy more than in former years. America, the great customer, takes less and less. And Japan has become s well as the | e to depend on | have been buying | a formidable rival for the cheaper | 4 things. xwm—n;m 1925, by Chicago Daily News Co.) } P, Ik | Cross of Legion Given Posthumous- 1y to Gen. R. D. Williams. LEXINGTON, Ky., December 25 (). | —The cross of the Legion of Honor has been bestowed on Gen. Roger D. Williams, soldier. sportsman and busi. ness man, who dled bere recently. | Notification of the award for con- | spicuous service during the World | M War was received today. The French | have been notitied of the medal to the proper member of his Houses For Sale and Rent J. LEo KoLB MAIN 5027 1237 Wiac'n. Av. (" Goull quickly rade or Studebaker aner}Dumbil_HgM i PERPETUAL BUILDING | ASSOCIATION PAYS 5% Compounded Semi-Annually Commencing January 1, 1926 Assets Over $10,500,000 Surplus $1,000,000 Cor. 11th & E Sts. N.W. BERRY, President CARR, JAMES JOSHUA W. Sec’y. New Address 612 13th St. Bet. F & G Sts. b and that is declining. | B But | West Side—Bet. F & G Sts. Next Droop’s Music House D. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1925. 'HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, T Tomorrow--- T hree Great at the PALAIS After-Christmas Sale of Fine COATS $75, $79.50, $85 and $95 Garments—Reduced for Quick Clearance to W Vi, Jitu All are taken from our higher-priced models. Styles to suit the most fastidious and most conservative tastes. Deep shawl, tuxedo, Queen Ann, question mark and convertible collars. The season’s most favored models embodying superior work- manship and quality. Coats ments. Basque, Princess, slim line and wrappy models are developed of Roulustra, Mokine, Kashoretta, Needle Weave, Lustrosa and Carmina. Rich furs emphasize the styles with borders, cuffs and Fo Of Special Note are Four Other Groups Which Make an Unrivalled Collection of Smart Furred Winter Coats Drastically Reduced to %36, %46, 56 and $96 All Furs and Fur Coats are likewise reduced Palais Royal—Third Floor Another Outstanding Opportunity! Final Clearance Sale of Millinery 40 Trimmed and Untrimmed Models 58 Felt Sports Hats For Quick Clearance *1.00 Serviceable little hats that will answer many of the season’s de- mands. —and a C 33 Trimmed Hats 28 Untrimmed Hats For Quick Clearance *2.00 Just the hats you will need to finish out the season. Palais Royal—Second Floor Imported Gloria Umbrellas $3.95 each Attractive borders; short, stubby styles; fancy handles of carved bright-colored wood and novelty amber. In all wanted colors: Navy, purple, green, garnet, brown and black. Palals Royal—Main Floor Kresge Department Stores '——I Ms Merchandise Courteons Sefvice mwmmmm L. S.M&(" collars—squirrel (natural and beige), golden beaver, black and platinum wolf, Come early and have your choice of many distinctive gar- ice and perfect satisfaction. Fashionable Frocks Feature Sales ROYAL 00 fitch, susliki, kit fox, black and brown fox. will be attractively displayed to insure quick serv- r Misses, Women and Larger Women 14 to 20, 36 to 44, 381 to 481 learance Sale of Drastically Reduced! $1 3.00 Buy a new frock or two for midseason wear! You can purchase two beautiful dresses during this clearance sale for the amount you usually pay for one. Frocks for all occasions—afternoon, business, dinner and dance. Fabrics that suit the styles are satins, georgette, canton, crepe and many novelty materials. - Elaborate dresses or trimly tailored ones! Gay colors or conservative shades! You'll quickly find a frock that will delight you and answer your demands. . Featuring Several Hundred Other Frocks Radically Rcduced for Clearance