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‘Oldest Soldier,’ 81, BELIEVED HUSBAND | [(Aontented and Hale DEAD 35 YEARS O 2 e Dot Wife, Who Wedded Twice | lr Since, Asks Damages, Associated Pross. FRANCISCO, March 17— nt claim of Pat Poyntz, 1 Boston soldier, that he est active soldier in the Army, is outdone by Jumes H. Johnson, 81, who says he’s hale and hearty because he smokes 21 Chargmg Consplracy [ | the quarier Mason, | vefrains ment rule | Departme; nected with which he is con- he could get no bonus or for 36 v during ried, M filed suit in the time she ry Alton -upreme Col e Johnson admitted Poyntz seemed “hard put.” but summed up his own opinion with, “Wh. lhx heck does he want to retire “I'm in the Arn can't be retired,’ w good and d Johnson, Hello, a triend of | hat they « red | eception. She suid | wanted her to be. he mizht marry known ax My lives in Sigretto. allesi with him in that Hh contr in the service. TOWNER COMING HERE. b 1500 (). 1 il who that in > United States on April & o s ‘rnment abo Do You Want a Dog? —OR— ed d heen living up to the pr and by whom she had three childr Mrs, Shaw has a suit pending to nul her warriage to Shaw and anoth for a legal separation from Sigretto. | for the contractor submitted | s in suport of his claim that | Jbtained a divorce from Mrs. »ut her knowledge, Detroit Banker Dies. CHANDLER. = Ariz. March =17 3 Campbell, Detre ector of the Micl died sudden . e was 71 v two wee In either case, place an advertise ment in The Stai. under heading the medium " |relative to the extension of co-op- who has spent 67 years of his life | er ot oriy L rday he would | & Do You Wish to Sella Dog? | i§ certisements | G| THE EVENING WASHINGTON, THOMPSON DISCUSSES MARKETING PROBLEM Federal Trade Commissioner, in South, Seeks Extension of Co-operatives. . STAR, It is the aim of the Government. according to Mr. Camalier. to at- tempt a national co-operative mar- keting svstem in the United States. “We have made a study of the co- operative systems of European coun- tries,” Mr. Camalier said, “particular- ly those of Norway, Sweden and Denmark. There is 2 need of bring- ing the growers of this country into closer contact in order to prevent the possibility of monopolistic com- bines or trade restraint.” Asked if this was a part of the Federal farm relief program, Mr. Camalier replied “ves. GOLD STAMPEDE STARTS. By the Associated Press. WILMINGTON. N. €, March 17.— ;nuemn Thompson of the Federal | Trade Commission and R, F. Cama- | lier, examiner for that body, were in conference here vesterday with of - ficials of Wilmington Truck Growers' | Association and the Federated Fruit| 100 Claims Staked on Beach of nd Vegetable Growers' Association Bering Sea, Norih of Nome. NOME, Alaska, March 17 (®).—A gold strike at Bluff, 60 miles north of here, attracted more attention to- day as reports from stampeders re- turning to Nome became known. Dog teams are leaving here daily , for the strike. A hundred claims r. Thompson and Mr. Camalier | have been staked along the Bering Jater for Columbia and will also Sea beach and much prospecting has Charleston gnd in been done. 801 11th St. N.W. Main 2704 ALL and DELIVER LEAN and PRESS MEN'S SUITS. cev....95¢c | NECKTIES, 3 FOR A QUARTER ¥ | erative marketing system to national | scope. This was the first of a series of conferences to be held by members of the le Commission with offi- co-operating marketing as- 11l parts of the United voints PINDLER’ PLAIN ONE-PIECE g¢q1 CLOTH DRESSES.. $1 50 ; Fancy Mixtures Tweed Mixtures Poiret Twill her best. able capes. Spring g Georgette “Vanity” Prints Georgette with Taffeta Crepe Romaine Flat Crepe Sheer Crepes Satisfaction Since 1859 KMN@SPAM@E 810818 Seventh Street | New Spring Coats These attractive coats will instantly appeal to the woman or miss seeking a good looking, smartly styled Spring coat at a small outlay. most here—and surely This collection includes the favorite fash- ions for Spring and Summer in sport and dress types—some quite mannish, with charming touches of braids and furs, sport. flared and novel effects and stunning models with detach- Lace and Georgette Charmeuse A Lenox Watch Free! Get your boy a genuine stem- 3 and stem-winding Lenox Watch free with his Easter suit at 8895 or more. setting With all suits Street Floor Basket-Weave Tweeds Tapestry Plaids All-over Coatings Easter is al- every woman wants to look Tan Brown Navy Green Blue Sizes 16 to 44 Satin-Back Crepes Figured Crepes Printed Silks Canton Crepe Sizes for Misses and Women and Extra Sizes 16 to 36 and 42} to 523 Second Floor—King's Palace. Clever Easter Hats Worth $6.95 to $8.95 Hundreds and hundreds of de- lightful gay models that fairly breathe of Spring. Modes that will capture the heart of any woman. All styles—all shapes —all colors. King’s Palace “Famous Hats” Parls-lnsplred Models 895 Ethel! Vanity! . Adelson! Imports! Handmade Sport Types! A wide variety of individual styles of rare charm in fash- ionable dress and sport effects. fituel Floor—King’s Palace Rosil! Fashion! Copies of Rayon Dress Fabrics Regularly Sold for 75¢ to $1.50 Anderson’s Printed Bu- charne Crepe, Anderson’s Yd. Printed Llama Crepe, Ander- son’s Printed Broche Danise Crepe, Fancy Stripe Luster Alpaca, Solid Tone Sunbeam Crepe. Presenting an exquisite ar- ray of beautiful colors and patterns in large. and small motifs. Also lovely solid colors. . Street Floor Thursday—Baby Day! Handmade Dresses, $2.50 |} Infants’ Dresses, of fine voile, hand sewn and embroidered in prrll‘y floral designs. Pink, blue, honey, mais and nile, Sizes 1, 2 and 3. Unusually Fine Dresses, $3.50 Handmade and Hand-embroidered Dresses, trimmed with col- ored embroidery, dairty laces, picot ruffles and ribbons. without panties. Sizes 2 to 6. Silk Coats, $4.98 Crepe de Chine Coats in white, pink or blue. Straightline or shirred voke models. Trimmed with silk embroidery. $1.50 Bonnets, $] Crepe de chine and silk pop- lin trimmed, with tucks, shirring, lace and ribbons. White, blue With or Boys’ Creepers $1.59 English Broadcloth Creepers, in styles for infant boys. Sizes 1, 2 and 3. White waist and col- nrrd bloomers. Embroidered, $1.50 Nainsook Dresses, $] and pink. Dainty yokes of lace and em- . broidery, skirts trimmed to White Rubber sheh’ 59¢ match. Long or short lengths. Nevawet Carri 79, 25¢ Rubber Pants, 19¢c "r.{:vawet .B:;s,‘g;c. 2 Second fiup—lflnzu Palace Georgia and Florida trucking hellsv‘ Dresses $10.75 Made to sell for $16.50 Il to $29.75 Printed Georgette C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1926. Following a policy —that has formed a repulation— Founded on qua]ity---noth- ing has ever tempted us to divert from those lines of manufacture that represent the integrity of the trade. They have helped In our up- building---they have .been responsible for an expanding business---because we have made a purchase at House & Herrmann's synonymous with satisfaction. Such reputatio'n onl y comes through deserving it ---but we value the certainty of your opinion that our qual- ities are safe qualities above every other consideration. Ours has been a steady on-~ going'---without sensation, but with the substantiality that results from public confidence ---and public confidence only follows sincerity of purpose. It's the “winning in the long run that we chose---adhex- ing to quality ---and reaping the success of dependability. You‘ll like this store ---1f you like merchandise of merit ---the merit of intrinsic value, as well as designing genius--- and our service extends to any leng’th‘to see that you get precise]y what you want. Tllustrated is an early Colonial Fout- ~ poster Bed—of the better type of ma- hogany production, with handsomely carved posts—$98.50.