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- HEALTH OF PUPLLS CLOSELY GUARDED National Parent - Teacher Congress Tells of Physical Aims in Schools. | May 5. Rapid | the inter-related school room and re described here yesterday be. fore the thirtieth annual the National Parent tions Thirty-six States have now reported advances in physical education as a | result of parent-teacher co-operation, . Ward Crampton of New York told the convention. Dr. Crampton is| chairman of the committee on physi cal education. whose effort has been ade against free. undirected nd to provide for girls games| nz as those in which hoys participate Child hygiene work as a foundation for physical educational | cited by Mrs. §. N. M. Mar Tex.. chairman of the department of health. whe said that mental hygiene | has come to play a large part in the | department’s objectives. That social hyg tinuation and expa henefits derived by KRtates, Newell W, Kds associate chairman < reflected in number of New York. adding that bec the nationa! gress in international | matters which concern the welfare of the child the League of Nations had | included the matt n its next agenda. | The congress maintains an endow- | ment fund which has heen con- | siderahly inereased durinz the past 3 Edmond €. Mason. Winchester Mass., reported He <aid total re coipts for 1925 $13,581.44 and that there is.now a balinee of €38, BOS.D§ in the fund. BAPTISTS HEAR EDITOR. Historian Also Speaks at Metropoli- tan Church Meeting. Dr. L. R. W, Tenn editorial R. V. P. U. Quarterly ian. historian of the <t Convention, were pr ers Monday night in held in the Metropolitan Ba; i Church. which was attended by 800 Raptists. The meeting was in re sponse to a eall of PDr. \W. . Jerna president of the National B. T.| *. and Sunday Schodf Congress. Officers of the local auxiliary an nounced that another mass meeting | will be held in the near future. The inday school auxiliary of the ieneral Baptist Convention, of which 1. Moss is president, is holding a eek Bible institute at Rev. 1. Milton Johnson of Nashville, mass meet Shiloh Waldron De vou feel sorey for vour feet? Do they hurt you? Do they frel tired? Well, ail these slls can be remedied by twearing the famous T H O M S 0O N- CROOKER Arch Support Shoes that we <l AND—you need wot sac- vifice style in doing so—as they ave designed i stylish models. Made by Thomsen Crooker Shes Oe. Boeton. Mass. Extra Wids Strap Pumps and Ox tards for Slot Hamen Choice of many wmodels that allow you foot comfort and at the same time 2 dress-up appearance youwll like. Vici, Tan and Patent; sizes 214 t0 10, A4A to EEE. Genuine Skinner's Satin and White Kid $ ARCH SUPPORT LOW SHOES lo|le——r—=|o|—=jalce—F—2|0|c———Falc——|0] EEEE:E::EEEEE 3 4 726 Tth St. N.W. DE==a===k S S A SOAP POWDER. ascat drug, sport, seed, d:: y mail. pirtment stores, pet shops, of ndard for over fifty years. FREE DOG BOOK.' golkmllefl fa- ‘mous D¢ lookrvl the diseases,feeding and oo Our FREE ADVICE SERVICE will answer A;ynquufin about your dog. Sergeant’s DOGMEDICINES “The Busy Corner” o< ¢ Special Sale $35.00 and $39.75 White Suits $21 £35 to £39.75 Values They are made of fine flan nels. and basket weaves. The suite are all hand tailored, single and double breasted box coats. Some of them are strik- ing with collars of black velvet, others have seli collars. The coats are lined with crepe de chine, and the skirts have in- verted pleats in front, or are in wrap-around style Sizes From Misses’ 16 to Woman's 38 Kann's—Second Floor, 0o o 600 Beautiful Sample Card Handkerchiefs 25¢ Ea. —These are a real value, for 25c is a very small price to pay for such excellent qualities as” you will find. Novelty crepe de chines and linens, prettily scalloped. Some few are white; but the majority are in smart cofors. Street Rloor. 3 o Next Sunday Is MOTHER'S |, DAY! Sunday, May the 9th. ic Mother’s Own_ Day. «And. of course, you will want to re- member the loveliest of them rif g help you vour selection. A few sugges- tions we mention here. —Writing Paper—A beautiiul box of white paper, with gold- lined envelopes. The cover is of a distinctive Mother’s Day design. Box .$1.00 —Crepe de Chine Scarfs, in black and white designs or plain white: also of Pussy Willow in black and white patterns. Priced at $2.95 to §7. —A Gift Box of Candy— <orted Chocolates. in 1-ponund boxes. at $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 —Two-pound boxes at— $2.00 and . —Bouquet of Artificial Flo ers, with greeting card. Nicely hoxed. Priced at...59c and 79¢ —Book of “Mother Records,” consisting of three double- faced records Appropriate cover design. Book $2.75 —Exquisite Negligees of rayon brocades. Priced, each, at— Kann's —Mother Day Cards of vari- ous sizes and kinds. Priced 2,800 Pieces of Jewelry $1 10 - 29¢ —Here is an opportunity that does not present itself cvery day. $1 and $2 jewelry for oniy 29c each. We were for- tunate in getting it from an importer who was overstocked. In the collection are bar pins, hrooch pins, necklaces, chok- hracelets, ete. Fverything a girl could want. Come early while selections are good. Kann's—Street Floor. 2 Values THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY. MAY 5, 1926.° Pe;tna. Ave. 8th & D The Most Helpful Sewing Event We've Ever Held Think of it! Expert Dressmaking Instruction every day this week at 10:30.a.m. and 2:30 p.m., taking you through the complete making of a dress at each session. Living models to display the new- est Spring materials, made up in Spring's newest styles—and an expert to tell vou of fabrics and color trends. Come to our Fourth Floor and see this wonderful demonstration. The MARY BROOKS PICKEN Spring Dressmaking Exposition A Free Pattern to every woman attending 4n Extra Demonstration for Office Workers—at Fourth Floor, Tomorrow 4:30 P.M. < ] < $2.00 Striped Tub Silk Broadcloth $1.69 Yd. ~—These are shown in 200 color combinations. Woven sftipes in the various widths, from the hairline to the wide awning stripe. Light and dark grounds. 33 inches wide. $3.00 Striped Tub Silk Crepes at $2.69 Yd. 33 inches wide and sunfast and tubfast. Shown in almost an’ endless array of new stripe patterns and ombre effects, on light and dark grounds. Normandy Voiles—Many Colors 50¢ Yd. \ material that women have eome to consider as necessary for Summer frocks as a Summer breeze is for comfort. Cool, excellent wearing, easily laundered and very effective when made up. Colored grounds with raised dots, in polka dot effects or forming a variety of patterns. Al<o white with colored dots. 38 in. wide. Kann's—Street Floor, An Interesting Collection of New Sports Frocks Featuring “‘Play Day” Radium de Soie at 2 $16.95 TR ]? At —Dresses designed for the “side ik 1 |lines” of sports. Their chief objec- i tive is to make the wearer look rav- ishing, as they”are too lovely for ac- . tive sports wear. —They are in one and two piece styles. This “Play Day” Radium de Soie is one of the new materials, others are crepe romain, flat crepe, georgette crepe. The styles are chiefly tailored, and all have long sleeves. The color range embraces the very latest shades—pastels and high colors— Almond Green, Sunset. Capri Blue. Turquoise Blue. Toast. June Rose. and Sand, as well as W hite. The new trimming notes are drawn-work, metal buttons, smock- ing., shirring, cross-stitch embroid- ery. " Misses’ and Women's Sizes Kann’s—Second Floor. The De Luxe Set of Silver For Six Tray Free Plate e Community This Week on the Club Plan $5 DOWN! —This Club Plan is just the easiest way in the world to secure the silverware you have dreamed about, but which has, until now, per- haps seemed beyond your reach. You can select your own pattern and number of pieces, or one of the several beautiful sets, one of which is sketched above. You pay only the regular cash price, hut on convenient terms. -Place Your Order For The Beautiful New Community Hollow Ware—Now on Display Kann's—Strect and Third Floors, (W.Ml' U % For Bab A Complete Layette $8.95 Lavette 28 Dlieces All for ... it—the whole baby, only —Imagine for the wee Everything you will need for. that important personage when he first appcarance. Twenty- makes his cight pieces m all are —12 Diapers —2 Gowns —2 Gertrude of Muslin -1 Gertrude of Flannelette —2 Dresses that is, Skirts Sheet — ; Philippine Handmade Dresses $1.00 Dainty Little Handmade a n d Hand - embroid- ered Dresses for the wee folks of 6 months to 2 oped around neck and sleeves and fin- ished with lace. Regular $1.50 17x1%-inch Pads, quilt vears. Se: _Infants' Kid Moccasing, tan only. Pair...... 39P —Handmade, Hand -em: hrojdered Bibs. Regularly 95c. BACH: .. oinve 79¢ Kann's—Second Floor. A Special Sale! Handbags! Of Leather at $1.95 —1t is hard to tell which is the more popular—the pouch or the strap books. In this low-priced collection you will find both, though the majority are pouch shape. Every bag smart and new, and your choice of all colors. Not a bag that has’ever sold for less than $2.95 before. $1.95 —These are also $2.95 value, and are shown in the popu- lar new small pouch shapes. They are made of moire silk in all the smart /. colors. and are beautifully finished. Also a few of tapestry. The Sort of bags you will want for afternoon or evening use. Kann's—Street Floor. At $8.50, Binders Boctees Rubber Blanket vest, ties. 1 Washcloth Most Practical Frocks for Housewear and . for Nurses, Manicurists, etc. Made of Nurses’ Cloth, Chambray and Checked Gingham —For every phase of thousework the Hoover is most admirably adapted, because of its simplicity and double service feature. They are well cut, with short sleeves. The plain cool-looking blue or spotless white models are delightful for sick room wear; the dainty lavenders and greens make charming frocks for tea room service, and any or all of them are suitable for home wear or the checked. lar sizes 36 to 46. the plain All have white collars and cuffs. Regu- Chambrays—pink, blue. green, vender, gray. , Checked ging- hams in combinations of white and colors. Kann's—Second Floor and Main Aisle, Street Floor. A Demonstration of SCANTIES Every Woman and Miss Should Attend —Ensemble Corsets and Scanties demon- stration this week by Mrs, Irma Fergnson, an expert corsetiere. who will consult you personally and suggest the proper con- trolling garment. —The Ensemble Corset is a two-in-one garment which takes the place of bras- siere and girdle. Priced at $3.00 to $10.50 —Scanties combine four garments in one— Priced $5.60 to $12.50 Kann's—Second Floor. y Day $8.95! there —Infants’ Cashmere Sacques, also Hand-cro- cheted Sacques. $1.25 and $1.50 val- 31'00 ues. Choice.... Featured in the May Sale! Sheer Voile Gowns At $1.00 unusually attractive assertment Fine and sheer in texture. and vour choice of lovely pastel colorings. Jenny neck styles, trimmed with Val laces and net. Some arc in plain colors, others in floral effects. One style in plain colors for stout . trimmed with plain-color piping. made \ Infants’ Creepers and Rompers, with drop seats. rose, pink and yellow. izes 1 1o 3 years 3Q¢ Each 200 Handmade. Hand- = embroidered Madeira Pil- nit An also Lace-trim- . Pique Wash embhroidered e 99€ Infants’ Nainsook Dresces, long and short. Lace on =kirts or plain hems. Embroid- ered yokes. Each 59¢ —Infants’ Lawn trimmed with lace and embroid- ery. Each...... Many Other Savings Kann's—Second Floor. Caps, . $0e Women’s Athletic Union Suits 95¢ —The sort of suits you will want for Summer—offered tomorrow at a price that is unusually low. They are made of a fine quality cotton material, with bodice tops and closed fronts. Sizes 36 to 44, and vour choice of white, pink, canary, light blue and orchid. Just 600 suits— plea for early shopping. Kann's—Street Floor. Arch Grips Quickly Relieve Tired Feet $8 and $8.50 Pr. —In addition to the relicf from foot trouble—Arch Grip Shoes are smart, light, flexible, damnty and durable. They make possible an easier and more graceful step—a more correct poise in walking or standing. Sev- eral new models of patent leather, satin, Russia calf and black kid are now being shown. Come in and let us fit you. - Of Silk at Have metal frames, Pictured — —A Tajlored Pump of pat- ent leather, kid or 8.5 Kann's—Fourth Floor.