Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1926, Page 18

. WASHINGTON, D. €., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1926 L e THAT. FVEXNTING ST. | CHILDREN’S ART ON VIEW.|SCANT-CLAD GIRLS TAKEN] 3 ¥ | B }:eld atiBarry Farm Playground. EMembers of Chorus and Five Men n industrial art exhibit, represent. 1 ing the needlecraft work of the chil- Fognt ale Sl ] d ren of the Barry Farm Municipal to Procure Bail. Madelon Millinery, 12.50 HE smartest hat modes of the season, representing the unerring judgment and discrimination of the fifty-two style experts who pass on every mode hearing the Mndeton label. Every hat a leader in style and quality. \ wide range of colors, mediums and trims, and all head sizes for women and isses. Madelon Women’s Frocks, 39.50 R all occasions, a wide range of Paris-inspired irocks in all the desirable mediums, colors and Playground; was held at the play-|By the Associated Press.. : b styles—incomparable values, of course. NEW YORK, September 24.—A Car Division So Reports fo|£myms, Neanewiny wiermon, “sev American Railway As- sociation. American railroads are not only carrying the greatest freight traffic “in their history this year, but are rendering the shipping public the best service ever given from a trans- portation standpoint, according to a report submitted by the car service division of the American Rallway Association to the hoard of directors of the organization today in New York, For the first 37 weeks of the vear, the report sald, 36,881,938 cars were loaded with revenue freight, an in- crease of 1.208,646 , over the best 1& the corresponding period It was also an increase of 3,341,796 cars. or 10 per cent, over the corresponding period of 1924. Not only are fewer locomotives and freight cars in need of repair this Fall than at any time in the last four years, but the railroads ! have ahout 5600 serviceable loco- motivés in good repair and in stor- : age, while 142,000 surplus freight { cars await call In the record freight traffic handled 1 this vear, loading of every commodity i hows an increase over last year ex- cept Jivestock and forest products. “BOLT STUNS WATCHMAN. £ Lightning Sets Fire to Building on Nichols Avenue. i Lightning struck a onestory frame ¥ office huilding on the premises of the S, M. Frazler Co., dealers in fuel and 7 huilding materials, 2 Nichols aveaue, {near the south end of the Navy Yard § Bridge, about 9:45 o'clock last’ night, f eetting fire (o the structure and stun- §ning a watchman on duty in it. Flames quickly spread to the firm's igarage, partly destroying the building | fand completely destroying a touring fear. Anacosiia companies pre jvented the fire from reaching other tructures. E;’MERCHANT TAKES POISON. “Chicagoan Commits Suicide in N:w‘ York Hotel. NEW YORK, September 24 (#) ed . Moffitt, 45 vears old, of anston, 11, believéd to have been prominent Chicago merchant, last ht ~ommitted suicide n his room ‘at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria by fxwallowing poison, Assistant Medical Fixaminer Gonzales announced Tiotel officials said Moffitt, who had registered from Chicago, had been a zuest at the Waldorf with his wife and two sons a month ago, but that Moffitt had retuned alone on Sep- tember 19 BUILDING ASSOCIATION PAYS 5% Compounded Semi-Annually Assets Over $13,000,000 - Surplus, $1,000,000 Cor. 11th & E Sts. N.W. Temnorary location during constroe. tion nf eur new hidg.. 1004 ¥ 8t. N.W. JAMES BERRY, President JOSHUA W. CARR, Sec'y The exhibit was planned a year ago it is stated, by the National Capltal Park Commission and the Barry Farms Citizens' Assoclation. Mrs. F. E. Matthews, director at the plavgrounds, and Miss Eleanor Chamber, assistant director, were in charge. ' Mrs. Susie -Ruot Rhodes, supervisor of District was among those present. \DECRIES RELI Wesleyan U. President Opposes Di- viding Nation on Churches. MIDDLETON, Conn., September 24 (®).--Religion and polit L \‘\‘s:’ touched upon by President James I.. McConatighty, in his matriculation address at the opening of the ninety- fifth year at Weslevan University vesterday. greatly deprecate any organiza- he said, “which is designed to save America for Protestant denom- inations. Perspnally, it seems to me | unAmerfean, unwise and almost un i christianlike for a religious leader, be he even a bishop. to denounce the 1prns1d9nllnl LR ns of a great State governor simply because he is ‘I’H)l a Protestant. . | tion, In anclent times Arabia was the only country producing frankincense. playgrounds, | GI0US ISSUE. | f nickels, dimes, quarters and lars that covered a police lieu- tenant’s desk won freedom on bafl to- [day for four chorus girls and five men | accused of wearing too ‘scant apparel land using risque repartee in a Hun- | dred and Twenty-fifth street theater. | The nine were haled into Police | Court early today by a shocked patrol- |man. He gave the women time to dress in street clothes and then bun- | dled them into a patrol wagon. | Sam Fleischnick, the theater man- |ager, furnished $500 bail from yester- | day's receipts. Police sald one of the young women was arrested last week for appearing in & bathtub act after the manner of Joyce Hawley in Earl Carroll's recent ginger ale party. The charge was dropped, howeve ACCUSED OF ALIENATION. | { British Actress Also Is Named Co- respondent in Separation Suit. 1.0S ANGELES, September 24 (#). Beatrice Hillie, also known as Lady Peele, Knglish musical comedy star, and now engaged in film work in Hol- {lywood, has been named defendant |in an alienation of affections suit for $100,000 and co-respondent in an action for separate malntenance filed {fere by Mrs. Priscilla Whelan |ugainst her husband, Timothy E. Whelun, scenario writer. M | Delicious Salmon Salad is a last-minute standby! But see how Milani’s French Dressing adds new zest and savoriness. And see how quickly Milani’s becomes the family standby. ILANIS Salad Dresings ~Frenchaand Roquefrt Salmon Salad Combine 1 cup of salmon broken in flakes with ' cup chopped celery. 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Women’'s Frock Shop—Second Floor Miss Madelon Has a Gorgeous 1!‘ Parie ASHION INSTITUTION Washington Millinery Shop—Street Floor "iclew Fall Wardrobe! —selected by 52 style authorities who choose from the world of fashion only those modes that express the important moods of I’aris —in the perfect, inimitable manner that characterizes all— ‘Tnad,e,&yn, Frocks and Coats l 'ERPRETING in an unusually' comprehensive collection—all the diversity and versatility that spells the new mode—the subtle charm—and fascination of the new Paris trend to sophisticated splendor, even in vouthful fashions—the lure of the casual insouciance that expresses the informal things for the more active moments of the day. For Every Fashionable Miss_ Madelon Coats! Unquestionable style—unquestionable quality—and unquestionable value—be- cause fifty-two leading Specialty Shops have combined their tremendous buying power to achieve these values. 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White metal brocade beautifully lined in orange crepe and collared in white fur develops another charming evening coat in this group in the simple straight lined manner, with modified wide sleeves, that is accepted as the smart, youthful evening coat silhouette, Not to Be Outdone by Her Chic Older Sister bolero and tiered skirt. bi The smart young woman will be particularly interested in these fashions as displayed informally by mannequins in our Misses’ Shops tomorrow—the last day of the Madelon Fashion Event o AF AV A &% & pv 500 vstal beaded georgette frock, featuring the 39.50. The wrap com nes velvet with metal brocade and uses chin- chillette as the trim. 69.50. Madelon Junior Madelon Junior Your New Street Costume Requires a New Bag— Frocks, 2500 —appears with a delightful new collection of frocks and coats that express the perfect blending of Paris style with youthful charm—and in the usual Madclon way achieve incomparable values! For Every Fashionable Miss Madelon Frocks! 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V/ELVET fs very tmportant in o] this group, just as it is im portant for all formal meods Rich Tiffin velvet combines of fectively with embroidered georgette, Chiffon velvet in a tiered skirt is completed hy a metal-embroidered figured chif fon bodice over metal cloth Satin appears in several clev frocks which s} a predile tion for pleated tiered sk and metal embro satin and flat achieve a decld very ingeniousiy sleeves, For Dusk and the Dance! O\'"I‘} azain velvet comes into prominence, althouzh enls to share honors with the sheey mediums, scintillating brilliance and gold and silver sequins. A aportant velvet frock chiffon velvet and 1 dllustrated bere) combinatic The vogie fur sequins pressed in a georgetle tuni frock that is available in whit- and pastel shades, and both crystals and sequins radiate chic on other georgette froc thAt express the new Jow fla holara with tiered ekirt Misses’ Frock Shop—Third Floor v eliborated Madelon Junior Far School and College In Intimate Things the Tailored Mode Is Smart! Special Train Service to the Auto Speedway | & to C. (Near Laurel, Md.) THREE Thrilling Races Starting 3:00 P.M. 3 Saturday, Sept. 25 1 Service Direct to peedway ings. Special Tr Leave Washington (Union tationy 2:10 PALS Returning-From Speedway After the Races. Baltimore & Ohio 50 Pari elleffs A FASHION INSTITUTION Wasnington NewYork Saturday! Important Savings! QSI& A Very Special 7.50 Purchase Price Pumps and Oxfords are only about 300 pairs of Pumps and Oxfords Teft in this ating group of new Fall Footwear special event, purchased in a large quantity lot to gain a price con- cession and marked closely to give you the advantage of unusual sav- es, planned for this A wide range of pepular new Fall styles, a complete range of Patent Satin Kid Calf Brocade Suede heel types. but owing to the he: demand all week, our size ranges are somewhat broken—which means that not all sizes are available h style, but all sizes represented in the group. Widths AAA Browns Black Tan Beige Grey In two-toned and solid effects. A Chic Tailored Paris Folder Exceptional 8.50 Value IT reaily is a folder, although it has the Intriguing effect of the bag type, because of its very smart shell top handle, In Lizzard grain calf, with moire-lined gusset sides—and avaflable in tan, brown, blonde, Chanel red, blue and crimson. Or the Initialed Twill Bag Specially 00 . Priced 5 THE ever so desirable Mirroleen develops an interesting groun of beautifully tatiored bags, finished With the individual initlal jeweled on a black stone ground. ~Neatly lined and fitted with middle change purse, beveledge mirror and pow- der puff, and presented in all the new Fall dress shades. Handbag Shop—Street Floor Fabric. Gloves In the Smart New Slip-on Style Very 1 Special - GO, well sueded as to look exactly Mke suede are these lovely new fabric gloves that we have secured in a special purchase just at the time when you need them most, Spearpnint back, and the Englich thumb to prevent tearing—they are double woven, which makes them a littla heavier than Summer weight — and. of course, they have the smart acalloped tops. In mode. oak. gray and tan—the four smartest new Fall shades for gloves. 3 Glove Shop—Street Floor For Street, Afternoon and Party Wear THERE never hefore was such a versatile collec at this pr Versatile, gether charming. refined, criminating versions of important Paris themes—street frocks in twill, beautifully tailored and following Molyneux — afterncon frocks that know how to use the smart vogue for two colows, deco- rative sleeves, tiers and holeros— the very important velvet trim, on flat crepe, crepe de chine and satin—and party dresses that ac- cent the vogue for velvet, some- times combining it with flat georgette —at other times with satin, but always charmingly. Junior Misses’ Shop Third Floor Campus and Dressy Occasions ND there certainly never be- fore has been a collection of = like these at this price, Fur- lined coats that are so very smart, with the lining in dved rabbit and the outer coat in rich novelty woolen collared with nu- tria—rich, lustrous bolivias that interpret bloused themes, side fullness and belted effects and Kasha-lined coats with rich krimmer collar and euffs. Others with flving squirrel trim and a number of velour coats effectively finished with civet cat collar and cuffs No—certainly thera wers never hefore much coats like these at 39. Junior Misses’ Shop Third Floor No Stocking is Entirely Free From Accidents—but with— Gold Stripe— Silk Stockings That Wear! The chances of disaster are much smaller, This is why— HE Gold Stripe prevents garter runs from passing below it. The silk used is the purest, and the knitting is as skilliul as science so far has been able to contrive. This is also why— F Gold Stripe Stockings meet with unavoid able mishaps—there is an excellent repair service, at a most nominal charge, that will bring new life to your damaged stockings. Service weight with cotton garter hems. The pair, 1.85 Three pairs, 5.40 Sheer silk with silk garter hems. The pair, 225 Three pairs, 6.60 H08- The New Servic S\hur Stocking, silk to :"}(‘P“.‘MI'I Stripe, with the four-inch garter The pair, 195 Three pairs, 5.70 Silk 100% Pure and Absolutely Protected Against Garter-Clasp Runs Hosiery Shop—Street Floor New Tailored Silk Slips Very Special 3 95 Values A SPECIAL purchass makes posst- ble the quality and workman ship that will find in these &lips ol the low price would har wssible. Developad in he creps de chine, thev i sistitched band top, seif st vaps and deep shadow e e availahle in the n Fall dre wades —claret red, jungle green. autumn, chin-chin blue, black and navy. New Tailored Silk Gowns Specially : Priced 7 50 OTH the radinm silk and heavy crepa de china are represented In thik group in effectivels tailorad medels. Some with appliqued treat menis, others Iv embroidered, Petaled hems round and square neck madels and a wida choica of the desirable undergarment shades. New Tailored Silk Underthings Value 3 95 OLL girls will weleoma this unusnal epportunity to secure stepins and che developed in excellent quality radium silk or crepe de chine in the simple stvle that coliege girls adore Some with applique embroideries, picot edgings. net footings or con- trasting color pipings. Truly an ex- ceptional presentation. Grey Shops—Second Floor Special