Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1926, Page 10

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10 WIDESPREAD BEER SYNDICATE PROBED Officials of Three Railroads Called in Investigation in Pennsylvania. ' superin Lackawanna and them t hipments from ies in Scranton extended to | conspiracy un- | © > time ago. HARVARD IS GIVEN | |'THE TIMID SOUL. WHEew! THAT'S THe FIFTEENTH LETTER I'VE 7 WRITTEN THI 5 MORNING - ) WOULON'T WRITE ANMOTHER FOR A MILLION DOLLAR S HM! ONE OF THOSE STUPID CHAIN LETTERS, “COPY THIS AMND S€NO (T - 9 PERSOMNS T SHOW Yau WisH THEM Geop LUCK, THIS CHALN WAS STARTEO By AN AMERICAM OFFICER AND SHOULD GO ROUMD THE wogLO 3 Times “ERoM ORVILLE K.FATTHEDOD 1o WILBUR T, IMBECIL To HUGO G. SAPP To WALLACE T. MOROMN TO CLYDE L. HAFEWITT <o ALFRED R, Oumm To MORTIMER T |10 TE To AMo s € Loory To | CASPAR MILQUETOAST “ D NOT BREAK TTHE CHAIN FOR You WILL RISIK BAD LUCK, WRITE Q LETTER S WITHIN 29 HOURS, COUNT 9 DAYS AND YOU WILL HAVE S0ME GREAT GOOD LUCK., IT 16 PoSITIVELY REMARKABLE HOW MANY “TiME 5. THI S PREOCICTION HAS (OME TTRUE 5(CE THE CHAIN WA S STARTED " — CoPY TRIS AMD SENO (T “To 4 FERSOMS To SHOW You WisH THEM GOOD LUCK. TS CHAIN WAS STARTED j BY AN AMERICAM OFFICER. TWO VALUABLE SITES C. Chauncey Stillman Saves Land From Real Estate De- velopment. Church & f re both now T Holyoke street. PO e— Li amxmm.r.wmfi_mu&‘ where a corporation had Graduation diploma: 20 student nurs pleted the thry tal a s’ home of the ho: t 8 o'clock 1 address will be made R, pastor of the -| Dorothy La M utie M Art Museum. MAPLE SUGAR SPECIAL TO ADVERTISE VERMONT | Train With Governor and Exhibits| All This Week Will Go as Far West as BEST WHITE Chicago on Tour. Oak By tha Ascociated Press, BURLINGTON, Vt., May 17.—Late | LEATHER :Ir:?-m;rmnnfm“.} lon .‘ 1 Imn}.‘ HALF SOLES Billings, nearly | and Guaranteed women prominent in this S gether with 150 tons of real V RUBBER maple . will pull out of the ,\l:x—i tion as far West ! . Special for....: will be three cars laden with a varlety e the agricultural Bring yvour shoes s . The sugar itselt |} in today. Have them will be av or the public with [J - the exception of a special gift for ||| When youwant them. President Coolidge. Don’'t miss this big The maple sugar special is being | f savings. by the Vermont Press Asso- nd has offcial sanction. of NATIONAL e It has been estimated that the Ama- SHOE REPAIR FACTORY 403 11th St. N.W. | and return. igzest effort to | something about itsel E r, zon River discharges 1,000,000 cubic feet of water into the sea every sec- James Gordon Bennett Was Caliph ¢f Bagdad By ALBERT STEVENS CROCKETT A remarkable book—a fascinating book—the first about James Gordon Bennett to be written by a man closely associated with the Commodore for many years and who took orders from him alone. 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And the “Snappiest’—*“Jazziest”—*On-Firest” R Music There Is n (] ) B wan2? |9 |F| Syncopalsy | F The same band, with Al Kamons directi Those who have heard them know just what's best and those who haven’t have something in store for themselves. " Earle Theater Bldg., 13th-at ESt. ; D. C, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1926. Womdmward & 10th, 11th, F and G Streets 1,500 yards lovely Radium Silk In the May Sale tomorrow the sensible economy of these Tub Silks. The as- sortment is replete with the new shades, including: A feature value of the May Sale. No need to tell of the wonderful beauty, the fashion rightness and White Peach Salmon %aizc g;hid I;m a en "4 0ld Rose Frost Tea Rose Printed Crepe de Chine special, $1.65 yard So much in fashion for this season and showing new Summer designs that adorn the very smart sports frocks and afternoon dresses. Washable Crepe de Chine special, $2 yard Lovely in its sheerness and practical, because it can be laundered so easily without losing any of its beauty. And at a remarkably low price. Silk Section, Second floor. Sale---Sterling Silver Bracelets, $1-65 Colored Mountings \We have purchased the surplus stock of a leading manufacturer at an unusual price concession and can therefore offer these Bracelets at this exceptionally low price. Each one is a sterling silver Slave Bracclet that is at- tractively mounted with imitation coral, cornelian, jade and lapis. Some have ornamented rings. Jewelry Section, First floor. 100 Dix-Make Porch or Garden Frocks Dix Make Dresses are made for the woman who insists upon smart, tasteful frocks that are well made, well fitting and becomingly styled, and who want them ta launder easily and well. The fabrics—tissue ging- ham, novelty cloths and soisettes—the styles, care- ful tailoring, and price mark them as unusual values. We sketch but one, but it shows how attractive and smart they are. This frock, smartly trimmed with scal- lops, very useful for many occasions. $5, Home Frock Section, Third floor, Special Offer--Handkerchiefs With Name, Initials or Monogram in Purlock Embroidery Attractively Priced " For Men—Full size linen handkerchiefs, Purlock eme broidered initials, monogram or name, in white ot plain colors. Special, $5 and $7 dozen, For Women—Purlock embroidered, in either white or colors, initials, monogram or name. The first group has hand-rolled, hemstitched borders, the second—very narrow hems, and the third—three or four rows of hemstitching. Special'at $4, $5 and $7 ‘Handkerchie? Section, First. floon, $I.55 Bois de Rose Pink Almond Green Nile French Gray Cocoa Champagne 25 Shades in Flat Crepe special, $1.95 yard Including Ivory, Flesh, Pink, Azure Blue, Maize, Nile Green, Orchid, Peach, Golden Wheat, Jade, Japonica, Brittany Blue, Green, Beige, Fallow and others, New Silk Broadcloth special, $1.65 yard An unusually low price for this material that can be tastefully made into charming Summer frocks and sports dresses. In twenty-seven fashionable colors. Sale---Crepe de Chine Step-in Drawers, $1.95 Attractively made. of good quality crepe de chine, in the approved step-in style, daintily edged with net footing. This specially priced item includes shades of pink, peach, orchid, nile and coral, and sizes rang- ing from 19 to 23. Pongee-Silk Step-In Drawers Special, $1 The same styvle as above. in natural color and edged with net footing. Sizes 19, 21. 23. Silk Underwear Section, First floor. 125 Girls’ Khaki Camp Suits $I.95 A special purchase makes it possible for us to offer these khaki camp _suits — that usually sell at a much higher price—at $1,95, They are comfortable, prac- tical and becoming—consist- ing of a middy with short sleeves and a pair’of bloom- ers with well-fitted cuff bot- toms. The khaki is of an unusually- strong and sturdy quality. The sketch shows how well made and full cut the gar- ments are, for active camp- ing needs. $1.95. Girls' Section, Fourth floor, Rose Marie Combination Corset, special, $10.50 1 ‘A combination brassiere and girdle featuring the detachable brassiere which may be removed at will and laundered easily, making a really de- sirable Summer garment. Smooth lines are here—with a waistline control and a straight back. Sizes 271036 Corset Section, Third floor, g

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