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WUSSOLINT £vaIs RISK OF PLEBISEITE Not Tempted by Dubious Re- sult in Spain Despite Present Trend. BY GERVIL Br Radio to The Star PARIS, September pean checker zame considerably REACHE. 15.—The Euro. has opened up Nations assembly hetter atmosphere and the wrangle over seats ended amicably. Finally, the i'ranco-German rapproachment is s which Nationalists oth sides of the Rhine may rail, but vhich remains, nevertheless, logical nd rationai. and will certainly be de eloped in the economic field through industrial agreements. Yet France's example of modera- tion and reasonableness has not been echoed very loudly by ker neighbors. Forelgn Minlster Strec-mann of Ger many, and Premier Mussolini of Italy at fall some unfortunate words. one tiking of “wiping out” the Rhine iand, and the other commenting un diplomatically on the attempt against his life, Spain Has Own Problems. Fortunately, Spain had internal preoccupations. Otherwise, we might have seen further development of the policy of Mediterranean redistri bution begun in 1923 between two dictatorial powers under the more or lesa benevolent eye of certain British foreign office officials The diplomacy of the Madrid and Reme dictators is dangerous to their neighbors. They govern without a parliament, without a ministerial cab. inet—which 1Is like driving without hrakes. This necessitates constant dangling of natlonal prestige before their peoples, whereas France for many years has foregone her nation al pride and submitted to arbitration than it began as in the recent dispute with Turkey. | But_the Spanish plebiscite revealed both Primo de Rivera's strength and his weakness. Three-quarters of the population refrained from voting. Thus Primo was far from having 4 majority, since three-fourths of the people wera either hostile or indiffer- ent. Primo de Rivera's experiment with the plebiscite will hardly tempt Premier Mussolint. The fars 1o hide his diminishing popular- ity behind his brilliant Fascist legions | and a censorship which allows nothing unflattering to be published. Mean while, Italian industry and commerce do not conceal their apprehension at a financial policy which threatens to cless the stock markets and paralyze the country’'s economic activities. French Parley Unlikely. Needless to say, thers is no present poseibility of direct Franco-Italian ne- gotiations, despite the current rumors M Briand, after his conversations with Herr Siresemann, Paris, where he will take a needed vest. The French ambassador to who as \vacationin, was re- quested 1 Premier Mt slini and explain how inopportune would be “ny effort 1o turn th anarchist Luccotti'e attempt into an anti- ench demonstration even more i thar that which was raised st B and when Violet Gibson » take the Italian Pre- is back in is seeking an out mmigration since the United imposed immigration re Wht does she not turn hward and colonize times was Italy too owes ! n ancient irishing count forgets t she national unity vietory over empire. Instead of covet vecent the i vian n& might atitude on remains smmercial balance despite a disap tivity is orms and having anti United how a 1 France's inter stationary. Her i« unimproved and pearins harvest, economic Intense. Administrative 1 goverrmental restri a i€ much effect as campaign in the “hout tohacen Srates Copsright. 1076 GASES IN CAVE KILL TREASURE HUNTERS Two Italians Lose Lives Searching for Long Hidden Gold and Precious Stones. MILAN. Septembher 1 (Correspond snes) ~Twe treasure hunter i ot their vid and of Istria tell sevoral legends uch a treasure. 1i i< he hidden in a big cave i A map indicating the ireagure and a detailed nag said to have hee The pee ives wo : said 1o wood m of the wnt of it two ked man BT the day alread ered themselves into he cave. which is 60 fc he bottom they feli cas. Immedia died of MANUCURE IS ADIAITTED. French Decide Word May Go Into Their Septemher asphyiatio Dictionary 18 () —The as decided to admit wh PARIS Acadeniy was one) whether ma ure {(which nce) should be adopt agreed on “manu nearer the Latin form discussing English anipuipie” is to come scussion soon. AMERICAN BANK SOLD. Institution Mexico City Was Established 23 Years Ago. MONTREAL., Quebec September %P The Mexico City Ranking Cor- poration, an Ame; n hank estab <hed in Mexico City 3 vears ago. has been bought by Rank of \Montreal. which will it as 1nother branch in that Thi * makes in the maintain Canadian n hanks on of Ag & means of | - in TUineis bank is d ness he nind locked doors, admitting onl known customers. % | ot on latter pre- | 10§ as well as | Austro- | ance’s hard.earned wealth she | What Tomorrow Means to You BY MARY BLAKE. Tomorrow's planctary ‘aspects are very favorable, until late in the after noon. They then take on a drah {alihough not necessarily an adverse character. The propitious period is of long enough duration. however, to enable much serious work to be, not only attempted. but achieved. cess awaits those propositions 1n which finance plays the chief part. Any effort seriously and conscien tiously und®taken will derive benefit 3 from the prevailing influences. It is ‘an auspicious occasion for tiavel, but anything that savors of speculation sk is doomed to fallure. Recreative elaixation should be sought in the evening. Children born tomorrow will during infancy enjoy normal heaith. and have those “ups and downs” that ar characteristic of this pericd |of existence. During their ‘teenx these children will show signs of weak ness and they will require skil treatment and assiduous vigilance. In | disposition, they will prove to be stuh born and have a tendency toward lkiness. Strong steps must be taken to eradicate these evils, so that they o not deevelop into pigheadedness and chronic grouchiness. They promise, although not brilliant. to be earnest students, shrewd and alert. but gener- lally lacking in personality. | If tomorrow i your birthday, no one | can charge you with being imitative. Your great ambition is to be “differ- : ent,” and your actions, as well as your words, always give evidence of origi-, nality. You can always be counted on | to do the unexpected, and none can ever tell what vou will do or say. You have no great respect for ocon. ventionalities and care little or nof ing for what others may say or think of you. On the other hand, however, | you are strongiy influenced by what you consider “right and wrong," and, ! though you may frequently embarrass | your friends, vou never hurt them ix- | tentionally. Your decided preference ' is for assoclation with people of cul- | ture, and you form your friendships among such. Your disposition s | amenable, and you can be led, hm| | |~xgv|s indicate that the greatest suc- | | ! usually never driven. Personal attention ap- ! peals very strongly to you. Your | temperament is rather hard to under | i stand. vet you are by no means | difficult to get along with | Well known persons born on that ! date are: Charles Carroll (of Carroi!-| ton), statesman; David R. Locke,! humorist; Lloyd Bryce, editor and ! author; Herbert Putnam, librarian of | Congress, and Upton Sinclalr, author. | ! 1 i LIVING CHESSMEN. Unique Tournament Staged in Pub- | lic Square of Antwerp. ANTWERP, September 2 spondencel.—A game of chess with | living pleces has been staged in the, St. Roch Square here. The chess. | board was the square itself, measured out into 64 white and black squarcs. | There were beautiful queens and | noble kings and knights mounted on | battle chargers, richly accoutred, | Bishops, as a sign of their poverty, | were simply mounted on donkeys. ! The pawns were soldiers. | The tournament was organized by | the Swan Chess Club of Antwerp ui- | der the auspices of the Belgian Chess Federation and the Brussels Union o Chess Players ) A tribune draped in red overlooked the chessboard. From it directions | were issued for the movement of the | piayers. When the game went on to a complete massacre and the beau- | tiful queens weve captured, the crowd | exhibited great chagrin. ! As each plaver was was “removed” from the accompaniment queens and bishops getting a regular | band performance to themselves. | he tournament was such a success | d to organize anmher\ towrnament in the Grand | of Antwerp. | (Corre- , captured he the board to of music—the | HEALTH RECORD TEST. Statisticians Show Clergymen in England Live Longest. LONDON, September 18 (#).—What is the healihiest job? In England clergymen live longer than any other < of men. the government statis Ans of Somerset House show amekeepers on the great estates printers, gardeners and makers of can- | {dles and giue. closely followed the preachers in the longevity records, Ireland Has State Theater. | _In the Abbey Theater the Trish I'roe | State has the only state-controlled theater in any knglish-speaking coun subsidy is ahou r Itz annual predicated on the faci It s t the theater is a hig factor in the i cation of the people, or can be de =0, " WANTED! Live Salesman of Made-to-Order Clothing Exceptional opening for ex- pervienced producer. Our clothes are sold direct to the wearer at popular prices Apply in Person to Mr. Visek TheEdward Tailoring Co. | i Thirteenth St. N.W. \ Reduced Rents | 1016 16th St. Modern fireproof build- ing. Centrally located downtown. | Lé N Four and five room ; apartments. Refriger- aticn furnished. Rents, $75 up Representative on Premises H. L. Rust Co. et 15th St ty THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. SEPTEMBER 19. 192%6—PART 1. XL~ N\QAL AL PEERLESS FURNITURE CO. . 85 TO I QUICKLY clear our floors of all sample suites of which we no longer have a warehouse reserve stock, we announce this sale. These suites represent the very cream of the splendid stock on our floors, and they measure up to our exacting stand- ards of style, quality, construction and finish in every respect. It’s your chance to get a really fine suite for your living room, dining room or bedrcom at big reductions— most of these suites at as much as A wonderful suite and onc that you will be proud to have in your living room for the cnjoyment of vour § family and especially to add to vour pride in your home when entertaining guests. Ali three pieces are excep- tionally well constructed. with hundreds of inner springs that make this suite unusually comfortable. Loose cush- ions that are reversible. Upholstered in a beautifully patterned jacquard and plain velour and priced at a real saving! Easy Payments ct Feerless, 829 7th St. NW. g Room Suite with a $219 Hidden Bed in the Davenport! 5139 Many a wise housewife. in planning the furnishings of her living room. looks forward ta the day when extra slecping accom- modations will be required. perhaps when® unexpected guests arrive or the family becomes larger. Such women realize that they they can sccure a full sized extra bed in a bed davenport suite. Here's one of three pieces, in rich velour, at a sensationally low price. Easy Pacyments at Peerless, 829 7th St. N.W. Three-Piece Suite in Fine 525 ece Sute in Fne - §1 69 Seldom. indeed, do vou get an opportunity to sccure a living room suite of this splendid character at a price anywhere near <o low. Herg is a suite with all those fine points of inner construction that are £ guarantee of many vears of extra service. Full spring construction, with looscaspring cushions upholstered on both side: These three pieces are unusually massive, and at this low price represent an astounding value! _ Easy Payments at Peerless, 829 7th St. NNW. il : i <= Beautiful Covering for 5189 Here is one of the very latest designs in a living room suite. Note the beautiful carved frame. which is richly finished in mahogany. Upholstered in a very fine grade of rose taupe jac- quard: with reversible spring-filled cushions upholstered in jac- quard velour on one side and in fine tapestry,on the other! One of the handsomest suites on our floors, yvet marked down dras tically for this special event! Easy Payments at Peerless, 829 7th St. N.W. Free p = $298 | WITH EVERY SUITE PURCHASED DURING SAMPLE SALE $19 Bridge or Floor Lamp and Shade, $22 Mahogany-Finished Davenport Table or $19 Handsome Buffet Mirror THE REGULAR' PRICES o G $129FEight Pieces. Genuine $ Walnut Veneer Suite 79 This is just one of many examples of the extraordinary values that this floor sample sale offers in dining room furniture! The eight pieces include a beautifu designed extension dining tahle. a roomy buffet, and six beautiful chairs to match. The principal exposed surfaces are of genuine five-ply walnut veneer, and the construction marks this as a quality suite in every respect. Be prompt if.you want to gct this one! Easy Paymznts at Peerless, 829 7th St. N.W. $198 Nine-Piéce Dining Saite When vou can get a beautiful dining suite of nine picces, with a 60-inch bufict. a 43x60-inch dining table that extends to & feet when desired, a roomy china cabinet and six chairs with tapestry or solid leather upholstered seats, you know that it is a rare value, indeed! In handsomely figured walnut veneer on solid gum this makes a very striking suite, and you should place your order at once! Easy Payments at Peerless, 829 7th St. NNW. 154 Pieces! Chairs with Tapestry Seats! $279 T 5169 Here's a dinina suite that is complete to the last detail. Four hig pieces, as shown. include bufict. extension tablc. china cabinet and serving table and six bedutiful chairs to match. all with seats upholstered in genuine leather. This suite is an unusually beau- tiful walnut veneer over hardwoods, and at the sale price repre- sents one of the greatest values we have ever offered! Easy Payments at Peerless, 829 7th St. N.W. Antique Walnut Veneer Suite with Burl Fronts. Ten Pieces for This is still another example of the remarkably low prices at which we are offering dining furniture of the finest character Imagine a’ suite like this, with five-ply walnut veneer tops and fronts of very richly grained burled walnut. with all those features of inner construction that denote real qualit Suite consists of €9-inch buffet. 60-inch extension table, large china ¢abinet, large closed server, and six chairs with seats upholstered in rich tapestry or velour e Easy Payments at Peerless, 829 7th St. N.W. N\ OUT-OF-TOWN CUSTOMERS —receive every privilege: you can purchase all your fur- : - niture here on our easy-to-pay plan: and we prepay all freight charges for you. Bvy Ncw—Your Purchase Held Until Wanted Y Free! 4 Pieces with Matched Walnut Veneers 3 $79 Another marvelous example of what this sale brings in ex- treme values in bedroom suites is this handsome suite of four pieces in fine matched walnut veneers that are most effective in appearance. The suite includes a dresser, a pretty semi-vanity, a full size double bed and a commodious chest $158 One cf the Newer Style Bedroom Suites in Huguenot $258 $129 Walnut Veneer on Gum, at Improvements in the general design of bedroom in recent years have brought out bedroom furniture of exceptional merit. Here, for example. is a_splendid suite, including bow-end bed. large dresser, attractive full vanity and onc of the new style chifforobes. All four picces in fine walnut veneer at this low price Easy Paymerts ct Peerless, 829 7th St. N.W. suites bl A Rich 4-Piece Suite in $26 Antique Walnut Veneer $169 Here is still another example of how much we are saving you on quality bedroom furniture during this sale. This suite, in beautiful antique walnut venecer on gumwood. includes the four picces shown. all of which have those features of construction that speak cloquently of quality. It's a suite'that you would t1ake sinusual pride in owning—so order now ! Easy Payments at Peerless, 829 7th St. NNW. $259 4-Piece Suite $3 49 Walnut Veneer at When you consider that a really good bedraom suite will last for a lifetime. isn't it the wisc thing to do to invest in one of real quality? Here's your chance to get an nnusually fine bedroom suite. including a 30-inch dresser. full size double bed. magnificent full vanity, and the newest canopy-top chifforobe with ¢lothes and dresser compartments—all with dustproof construction and carved moldings. in a very fine example of five-ply walnut veneer with burled walnut surfaces. at a sensationally low price - Same Convenient Credit Terms Even during this dale and at these low sale prices we will be glad te-make our customary credit arrangements that per- mit immediate possession of this splendid furniture and enable ‘you to enjoy its beauty and comfort while paying for it out of vour regular income in amounts you will not really miss. L Bvy Ncw—Ycur Purchase Held Until Wanted