Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1926, Page 19

BOTANST TUDES | TROPCAL FLOM Standley’sExplorations Mean Savings to Industries Using Plant Oils and Gums. The interests of those American in- dustries which depend upon such raw materials as gums, resins cabinet woods, drug and oil plants, are being very actively served by the botanical exploration of Costa Rica and other Central American states which Paul (. Standley, Smithsonian botanist, is now carrying on with the financial sup- port of Mr. Oakes Ames of Boston. ‘The Smithsonian Institution has just received word from Mr. Standley that he has succeeded in collecting 9,000 speclmens of plants in Costa Rica. Many of thege will undoubtedly be new species. The meaning of this scientific work to fndustry is that the data when pub- lished will bring to the knowledge of commerce the existence of certain plants commercially useful, of which nothing is now known, and il further enable it to distinguish be- tween useful and non-useful plants. This may be illustrated by the results obtained from a recent publication by Mr. Standley on the trees and shrubs of Mexico. Before the appearance of that work one American industry was importing raw gum from Mexico, 30 per cent of which was waste, because for lack of definite description of the flora of the country the industry did net know from which particular gum tress the commercial product came. That is, while many plants produced gum, only a portion of such gums were usable, Brought Cost Reduction. Thanks to Mr. Standley’s critical studies of all these plants, the com- pany in question was able to specify to the native gum gatherers the trees which vield the desired gums, and so has eliminated the waste. This is Mr. Standley’s third succes- sive season of collecting in Central America. He has devoted himself matnly to Costa Rica, Salvador and Panama. In addition to his material, the United States National Herbarium, which is under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution, contains a large series of specimens from Guate- mala, British Honduras, Nicaragua and rionduras, Based primarily on this material, the Smithsonian Insti- tution plans a general descriptive ac- count of the flora of Central America, \which, as indicated, will be of first im- portance to American business. More Funds Needed. Before this can be properly under- taken, however, much more intensive exploration of Honduras, and Nica- rvagua in particular, is necessary. The flora of these two countries is practi- cally unknown, and should receive the same attention as that given in recent vears to the flora of Costa Rica. To wwecomplish this funds arve needed. Mr. Standley is bringing back with him no less than 1,300 specimens of orchids. He says of the orchids of Costa Rica that “they almost fill the role of weeds.” This little republic, which approximates West Virginia in size, has the richest variety of flower- ing plants and ferns of any area of similar size in the Western Hemi- sphere. Its known flora includes more than 6,000 species. The United States and Canada have only 16,000 species, though they cover 130 times the area of Costa Rica. ISSUE UP FOR ACTION. By the Associated Press. The row between operators of vate and Government owned ware- houses and storage piers in the vicin- ity of New York Harbor was brought here today for adjudication. It immediately became the subject of a hearing by Assistant Secretary MaoNider, at which representatives of the War Department and the Ship- ping Board were brought face to face with those of the private concerns, and all were advised to get together. 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The President already has recelved many invitations from indlviduals, organizations and communities to es- tablish the Summer White House in some particular part of the country, but as yet he has given the matter no definite consideration. He inti- mated that it was his intention to stay fn Washington some little time after the adjournment of Congress. London Borough Under Labor Rule To Fly Red Flag By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, March 24.—Bermond- sey, a London borough largely inhabited by working-class people, has decided to fly the red flag over its town hall instead of the Union Jack, thus following the example of {ts sister borough, Battersea. The town councilors, most of whom belong to the Labor party, have declded that the new red flag will show the arms of the borough in the upper left-hand quarter. J. A. W. Douglas, secretary of the council, sald no disrespect was intended toward the Union Jack. There is a growing tendency for boroughs to fly their own flags, and, -as the old Union Jack was worn out, Bermondsey decided to buy a new red flag. A French firm has opened an auto- moblle factory in England and will produce 200 cars daily in the largest 1 v_bullding in G: Brits mgton Hotel Blue Plate Luncheon, 50c Sr«hl Luncheon, 75¢ Table d’Hote Dinner, $1.25 MUSIC Special Card Party Room 30c to 50c Per Table Committee and Board Meeting Luncheons in Private Dining Rooms, $1.00 VERMONT AVE., Bel Thomas Circle Sues Traction Company. The Capital Traction Co. is named as defendant in a suit to recover $50,- 000 damages by John W. Mangum, & former motorman of the company, for alleged personal injuries. Mangum says he had stopped his car at Four- teenth and Farragut streets March 25 last, when another car of the company colliided with his car from the rear, threw him to the floor and injured his head. Epilepsy has resulted, he said. Attorneys W. Gwynn Gardiner and South Trimble, Jjr., appear for the plaintiff. Toilet Recommended by Mary Eaton! Preparations It gives us great pleasure to inform the women of Washington that we are the exclusive agents of the Catherine Day Toilet Preparations, in Washington. These dainty preparations are recommended by Mary Eaton, the attractive actress playing this week in “Kid Boots” at the National Theater. Face Powder, a box. June Glow at. Muscle Cream. Cream Perfectiol Honey Sweet and Balsam Complete Treatment Street Floor. The Catherine Day Facial Is Given in Our Beauty Salon. Third Floor. “The Busy 9, , Corner” Penna. Ave. 8th and D This Style in Ten Calf, Patent Leather and Black Kid—$8.50 Ease Tired Feet With “Arch-Grips” They Smartly Combine Comfort and Style! —Because of their built-in, patented arch control features; their heels that fit snugly and their lines that follow the natural lines of the foot, Arch Grip shoes assure you of foot comfort. They save your feet. Yet style is as much a consideration as comfort, as the new assortment now here will verify. Fashionable, Comfortable and Priced at $7.50, $8 and $8.50 Mail Orders Filled Fourth Floor. “The Busy Corner” STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1926.° Large and Small Women are Getting Their Coats In This Annual Spring Sale—at Kann’s—for Every Frock Must Have Its SLIP There's a Slip Here for Every Frock! at $1.95 At this low price are slips of Seco—plain and lace trimmed ; of Rayon Alpaca, English Broadcloth and fine Sateen. Well tailored styles, with hip hems. Street and evening colors. at $2.95 In this collection are slips of Radione silk, sport satins and Rayola in tailored styles and street colors; also of Radium daintily trimmed with lace, in white,” flesh, honey, nile and orchid colorings. at $3.95 —Radium and Crepe de Chine Slips in light and street color- ings. Some with hip hems. others trimmed with narrow ruffles and hemstitching. Large Sizes at $3.95 to $9.75 —Slips that are made espe- cially for the large women, cut amp full and designed on slen erizinfi lines. Among them are slips o. sports satins, tub silks, radiums, silk broad- cloth and Kewpie silks. Kann's—Second Floor. Fashion Says— “Wear a Flower” Large Varieties Here at 29¢ to 79¢ —Many and varied are the flowers shown ‘at these low prices — Boutonnieres of every description — large and small—single and clus- ters. There are apple blos- soms with a little forget- me-not. Small asters. Small rosebuds combined with little blue berries. Water lilies in three differ- ewt sizes. Gardenias in plain and ombre colorings. And the French Gardenia with the little brown lady bug. Also —Orchiids at 50c to $150. Small Bunch of Violets, 39c. Large Bunch of Violets, some combined with roses, at 50c, 79c and $1.00. —Large Roses at $1.00 to $3.95. —Trailleurs, in beautiful col- orings at $1.00 to $13.95. Kann’s—Street Floor. 9 —The sale is still offering the most attractive coats for the average and small woman, but we have also added some new and equally stunning models for the woman of extra size. —The extra size coats are so very carefully propor tioned that you would never imagine they were stout sizes. The tailoring is perfect and every detail tend: to emphasize the slenderizing lines. i Trimmings Buttons Colors Navy, Tan Lorchene Gray Stitching New Twills Black Tucking —For the average and small woman we have still plent of handsome models in new cape styles, wrap around fitted and loose-from-the-shoulder models. The Color Range Trimmings Bluebell “Embroidery Work —Everglade Green —Tucking Flax Blue, Navy, Black —Stitching —Dark and Rose Tans e Rosewood, Bois de Rose Natural Squirrel Silver and Cement Grays Materials Lorraine Mole % Smartly Styled Spring DRESSES (& Of High Quality but most reasonably priced at— $35 ~Oue of the lines upon which we are putting special emphasis is this at $35.00. It contains such a variety of styles for so many different types of wearers. There are many novel ways of trimming these new dresses of flat crepe, georgette, crepe Eliza- beth and crepe de chines. The dress illustrated is a flat crepe with a cas- cade of loops. Another has an in- sert of filet lace and large appliqued flowers. —All the new colors are here —Bois de Rose, New Tans, New Grays, New Blues, Navy and Black. . —Misses’ and women's sizes, Kann's—Second Floor. '300 Hats Formerly $3.50 to $5.00, Tomorrow Choice: —A sale that will be especially interesting to the woman on a small income—who is planning her Easter costume. There is a style for every type in the assortment, large, small and medium—and all the colors, light, bright and dark. All charmingly trim- med with flowers, ribbons, ornaments, etc. Hats suitable for wear both in the mornings and afternoons. Straws, silks and combina- tions. Kann's—Second Floor. I 1 “The Charloté’ Fashion’s Newest Necklace, $1.00 ——Dame Fashion must be obeyed, and one of her latest decrees is that smart womankind must wear this new Charlot Necklace around her neck. One, two or three rows—three be- ing the most popular. It is made of rolled gold plate, shaped like an old-fashioned wed- ;115% ring, and is most reasonably priced at R e L. Bracelets to Match—50c Kann's—Street Floor. Initialed Compacts New! 85¢ —New and most attractive. Silver- plated Loose Powder Sifter Compacts, with your initial in one corner, in an enameled box. The compact is in a pretty engine-turned design, is very thin, and easy to carry. —Double Compacts, with fin- ger ring, chain and enameled sl 65 [T 1371 R e P " Kann’s—Street Floor. “The Busy Corner” b Handmade—Hand-Embroidered Voile Dresses $1.69 —Bright-colored little dresses for the young- sters of 2 to 6. Pinks, yellows, greens, orange, blues—daintily hand-embroidered with little rosebuds. Some with collars, others without. Pretty, practical and most reaconably priced ior Baby Day. Other Baby Day Specials - (f'nal; of pi;k or h!ued crepe de chine. Nicely tailored wit embroidered collars. Each .. —Children's Taffeta and Rayon Bonnets, trimmed with ribbons and feathers. All colors in $l 95 s . becoming shapes. Each rl\':\pckl and Silk-mixed Pillows. Choice of the plain colors of pink and blue or pink and L blue combined. Each S Sz SOL —Infants’ Nursery Blan Kets, bound with sateen Pink or blue. Faen e $1.69 —Cambric Sheets, with hemstitched e e 19¢ —Embroidered Carriage Sets, robe and pillow- case to match. :‘::flfl or blue. 83-95 —Rubber Pants for ba- bies. Flesh, nat- iral and white. @= £ Pair M 25¢ G ~Infants’ Mull Caps, lace or embroidery trimmed. Each., 89€ Birdeye Hemmed Dia- pers, 27x27inch size. ' Sleeveless Dresses, prettily smock- ed. Sizes 1, 2 and 3 vears. White trimmed vith pink end = tiie. Facn.. $1.95 Baby Shoes and Slip- pers, in all colors. Sam ldeal g@. A patr Kann's—Second Floor Cretonne Smocks Are Smart and Useful $1.37 —Made of gay cretonnes, in simple style, buttoned down the front, and easy to slip on Some are trimmed with plain contrasting colors, others seli trimmed, -Artists, college girls, girls in business offices, girls at home will all find these becom- ing “cover-alls” when any sort of work makes it necessary to protect the dress zes are small, medium and large. Kann's—Second Floor. Continuing— Our Annual PreEaster Sale of Travelers’ Sample Bibles and Testaments At Savings of 40 to 509 —To the Oxford, Hol- = man and Nelson pub- ) lications which are al- \ ready on sale we have added a nice assort- ment of International Bibles. A timely event offering a splendid collection of Bibles and Testaments.at 40% and 50% discount from regular prices. Kann's—Street Floor Glove Silk Vests 5y —Good Heavy Glove Silk Vests, made in bodice style, with plcot straps and rein- forced arm shields. Fl!shé Y peach and tea rose, an izes 36 to 42 in the assortment. Six hundred only, and a real value! Kann's—Street Floor. Penna. Ave. 8th and D