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of all the other countries of Centeral America, are everlastingly hard up NCARAGUAVICTN 5 v every dweller in town or Leon, OFBTERPOVERTY ==~ Bluefields, the ware sent first to the capital at Man gua befors any part of them could he brought back, with the help of the political pull, for fising the ntral square or two and vultures abh locally collected Country’s Disorganization' Held Due to Lack of Proper Revenue Methods. necessary muck-holes in your ¢ r in’ a sewer the * jungle! Road to Politics. 4 of ¢ city's urse, of itself, civie pride in a manner to pull you into politics of putting a more sym nment in powar at the happened nother con oy WILLIAMS BY WHITING likely “Vultures are now at town feeding on the 1 killed”; so ran the recent tragedy in Nic True enough—alm were not vultures hut huzzare nary buzzards, s day hovering on tl wings over the strects of every raguan village, town and city As a_matter of fact. without Nfe in Nicaragua would be almo: possible. they narily, 100 per cent « try's street-cleani will continue to do v o more, when tal at s will complete \ Bspect to suff Hy you this T mean the holder of any wer salary governo- or cent down from headquarters to rule vour city and province is likely to 1 regular stipend of only one : © two lundred dollay s “'. . It zoes withont O b i exceptional rman if he not feel forced diplomaticaliv to to you and the district’'s oiher siness men and planters an intima that your relations with yo &ystem of paved strects & cnstomers, your employes, and espe Serve as Gar cially vour” wovernment, will pro considerably simpler it vou will con e s ane el his monthly earnings el ‘T‘“ ; ¥ I u it more befitting an offi Pl ! rank ‘and samy sees ove graceful Nic nost partment, and nsa winged even temporarily tractive joh. ' Iast 1 his distinguished Governmenial Penury a Factor, ntleman and con his requirements vourself with mer 1ee his party. ows incre: the chances are pride, pl your and self-respect listen {0 the fiery promises to “turn the remains a moderate in an extr Consery entire fo bhuzzards from thoi fields' citizens 2 over the city's Ordinarily, interruptions es 1 w ene by until n tackle the sirect an aut tim, eliable, civie pocket who SRS A ARSI S Hron Gate Inn Rear 1734 N St. N.W. Wha It is not #nd Nicaraz were told that many of ow nuch the much mo) Tonite and Friday Special Dinner, $1 Fresh fish of the finest and best liked varieties head the menu Sea Food condition poir that do the wpon a certain rnment’s rizht that they Nieara limi in our Gov farther than almost any pxplain the disorzani tion of Nie: gua's military, political s Desserts and civil life is this: That, to date, the . " Government levier no direct taxes. | -SSR SPRRNERAXY HXRRRERR If today vou were a milionaire down TS there, vour various municipal, pro vineial and federal assessmen: =ht possibly total as much as $10 e anthorized and legitimate con ) 1o your city’s or yo asnry would go simply in the the dnties paid upon vyou apparel {rom shoes to hat, or itomobile (2 wported from America). upon the str ural brought in for vour two-story of building, perhaps from RBelgium upon your hard liquor made in Jand or your beer hrewed in many. Higher Education Lacking. This complete dependence upon im- port and export duties. government monopolies a tobacco, follows quite nat that other fundamental of life—the fa that the people of culture :nd hi (this last obtained m States) comprise hardly of the populatiols But they own most the side of the few re; f the indiv al peon or laborer, direct tax such as we know wonld impinze Iy—and unpleasantly—upon this per cent. whereas the indirect taxes hit. of course, on every class. The immediate result of all this is had enough, it means that t and federal governments of D Is—Fresh, Crisp SRR AR R SRR RN NN NN A R A A A S SR SRR SN NRNN ~ ?, Sodas! UDD'S foun- tain service is famous for its abundant thrills. Sodas, sundaes and confections. While out driving_this cve- ning, stop in for ex- quisite refreshment at Conn. Ave. & Macomb St. and 18th & Columbia Rd. COL. 707 liquor Ty country or educat in per wach property cent T U o b Fur Coats Specially Priced "165 September Price Will Be $245 This special group features the much wanted black and brown Caracul Paw Coats, trimmed with pointed fox collar. Finely lined and finished. Sizes for women and misses. Were it not for the fact that these Coats were purchased monrh! a}‘ead we L'Ou]d not possih]y of{er them at this price. A Small Deposit Will Hold Your Coat. Select NOW'! 1214 F St. N.W. Finery Coral Band Silk Stockings $1.65 Up commandante | THE EVENING STAR., WASHINGTON. ras out!” promise that all »f a still further, because | months! result| It is thus that you would come to of zovernmental penury. |do what most of your educated and The country’s astonishing® lack of | clutured companions would do—en- ¢ail or other roads permits your revo- | deavor (o find a carcer, not in busi- vou must remember that if you are |c wean coast up until the t when government can zet soldiers | in power today, the moment the tables | he mountains, through we turned, vou not only lose your and down the rivers to dis-| job to the other party, but vour busi is sure to he persecuted and you the easier deep-going les as in found And this fellow can|scasor, of as much as three or four stand a good chance of losing your liberty, and possibly your life. Thus in the penitentiary at Mana- wua I saw some hundreds of local | ¢ Liberals, who had been arrested when | for the possession of Washington s the revolution became serlous—just | the most secure and reliable means nal income—with war to the if.not the grave, eternally be- the capital of Costa Rica other ical refugees waiting until a e of government permitted their <afe return. Such bitterness could he understood more easily if the two parties, Liber: and Conservative, represen st L{of per hundreds of prominent | pridon: | 7. .. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1927. portant political platform. On the con- | unless your proceed to join the gen- trary, the difference is mainly geo- graphical—as if we were to have the tween them! 1t is, in fact, a nation-wide feud and | hence enormously difficult of termi- new husband of a member of a prominent family, you an hardly prove yourself a gentleman nation. As the hicagoans fighting the New Yorkers | vour wife's uncle! | 1 Worker Accidentally Injured. Kenneth Saunders, 21 years ol 510 Seventeenth street northeast, 1 cived a severe Injury to his head s« all this hardly fails to |orqay afternoon while at work in t: and difficult for e ho would | railroad roundhouse at Ivy City. wedge he was using in connectin: h work on the spring of a traile striking hir eral effort at revenge upon that po- iitical leader who, 30 years before, | banished or imprisoned—or tortured— Of course, make life complicated the workers also for all wh help them. About that later. Copyright, in all countries hy North | i A e bt was hurled out of place, e and inflicting the injur; The United States Government plans 'was given at Union Station before he to stop making $10,000 bills. was taken to Emergency Hospital. the rainy ness From Switzerland these stunning all-line Parw come A FASHION INSTITUTION 1 trimmed, in white! Warnington Newlore 4 FASHION INSTITUTION Wasnington NewYorn Regular $1.50 velvet gar- denias have arrived in a very special purchase in all the new Fall shades at 95¢! $2.50 Pink Broche and Elas- tic Corsettes, boned in back and front, £1.95! 85 and $6.50 Girdles, odd numbers, $3.4: A FASHION INSTITUTION Wasnngton Newdork feltelf | Thursday Again—And Late Summer Fashions Take Tempting Remnant Day Prices! Ylenty of Summer weather on the cal- endar vet—plenty of vacations yet to he enjoved, plenty of gay Summer week ends —hut we must make room for the new IFall things! That's why so many lovely Summer fashions, that came into stock v recently, go out marked as remnants —Thursday! ‘The size or color ranges are hroken ¢ to fill them in— and we sayv with all confidence that, con- on it's too ] sidering the smartness of the styles and the fresh condition of the merchandise, Thursday's remnants represent the hest ues in the city! Remember, 7hursday’s the day for Remnants through September first! ERANK R. JELLEFF, IN Misses! Buy an Extra Frock This Thursday! For the styles in Thursday’s remnants are ever so smart—and vou can save from $9 to $24.30 on a frock or two that you can wear well into the 1all! 12—Misses’ $16.50 to $25 Frocks, $7.50 Flat crepe and printed georgette frocks.in charming Summer afternoon and street styles; also a few very attractive figured taffeta evening gowns. 15—Misses’ $19.50 Frocks, $10 Save $9.50—almost enough for another frock! And they're ever so attractive——recent arrivals in plain and printed georgette and flat crepe. Quite a few in jacket style! 12—Misses” $25 Frocks, $12.50 Exactly half price for these good-looking, well-made and smart frocks of flat crepe, chiffon and printed crepes.. One or two-piece styles, tucked, flared and ribbon trimmed. 14—Misses’ $25 to $29.50 Frocks, $15 If you are looking for an extra evening or afternoon frock to wear all Fall—see this group. There are cream lace and pastel chiffons for evening in addition to clever two-piece and one-piece afternoon frocks in flat crepes, many in navy and black; also some in red, white or blue and white. 15—Misses’ $29.50 to $35 Frocks, $19.50 Save $10 to $15 by selecting one of these frocks! There are so many styles—all smart—and a choice of flat crepe, chiffon and prints, in navy, white and pastel shades! 18—Misses” $35 to $39.50 Frocks, $25 Georgette jacket frocks, pastel chiffon evening frocks and quite a fow very attractive flat crepes in navy, beige, rose, green and black and white. 8—Misses” $39.50 to $49.50 Frocks, $29.50 All distinctive models—a few one-of-a-kind style: this grou Some all-over tucked crepe with pleated skirts; some unusual ge gette jacket frocks and a few plain and printed chiffons attractively lace trimmed! 6—Misses’ $15 to $59.50 Frocks, $35 _ The smartest styles that have come out this season—all beau- tifully made, some with velvet jackets, some stunning tailored geor- gettes and quite a few unusual plain and printed chiffons. Misses’” Frock Shop—Third Floor \a Clearing Women’s Better Frocks Thursday! Many marked at considerably under half-price! Your choice of $¢ $39.50 to $89.50 frocks— 35 Many recent arrivals in this group and many frocks that you can wear smartly all Fall. The style range is wide, including models for afternoon, street and evening wear—in georgette, satin, flat crepe, plain and figured chiffons and Dunwoodie crepe. Quite a few stunning jacket frocks and long-coat costumes in this group in ad- dition to rhinestone studded and beaded chiffons, and the color choice is wide. Sizes 36 to 44! $19..‘)0 Your choice of any $25 to $35 frock— Any Summer frock in the department that retailed formerly at $25 to $35 to go at $19.50—tomorrow! And many of these frocks arrived in stock quite recently—tailored frocks in flat crepe and georgette, afternoon frocks in printed chiffons, crepe satin and ¢repe ome cleverly lace-trimmed, plenty of black and navy in all the popular pastel shades—and sizes 36 to 44! Women's Frock Shop—Second Floor 56 Women’s “Late” Frocks! Recently received into stock, but the size range is broken —that's why they are reduced for Thursday! 15—Women’s $16.50 Frocks, $10 A good chance to pick up a washable silk, printed crepe or linen-and-voile frock, made in attractive sports styling, pleated, tucked and fagotted. Both long tailored or short cap sleeves, in sizes 36 to 42. 15—Women’s $19.50 Frocks, $12.50 d they're marked so Not one of these frocks over 30 days old that you save $7 tomorrow! They're attractive, too; one and two piece styles all in_printed crepes, good-looking smali patterns and desirable colors. Sizes 36 to 42. 26—Women’s $25 Frocks, $19.50 Wool crepe jacket frocks, with crepe de chine tucked blouses and smart pleated skirts. As smart a_Summer costume as you could wish for—white and orchid only. Sizes 36 to 40, Women's Frock Shop—Second Floor e, on to is Summer Every Pair Soros Footwear to Go Thursday! In two price groups—marked considerably than half most 500 Pair in instances ! Formerly $5.95 ., $10 to There is a month more of Summer on the calendar, but we have to clear our stocks to make room for Fall merchandise—so we mark them at a price that is sure to clear stock—outright—to- morrow! You will find a surprising variety of colors, materials and types in this season’s styles that you will be able to wear into the Fall, as well as during the rest of the Summer. It will be worth your while to take advantage of this sale! Sizes 215 to 9—Widths AAA to C e e 300 Pairs, Formerly $3'95 pair $7.50 to $10 . but you will find hoice of colors range in this group i several pairs in your size in good styl d a and materials. The ority of these sh s than half price—the rest are only 40c more than half price! Sorosis Shoe Shop—Street Floor Tess price broken, Always the Best Stocking Values! Gold Stripe Silk Stockings % —Always the most service at the least cost-— that's what Gold Stripe means. They are made of the purest silk and are made more carefully. That's why they wear longer. $ a pair and upwards 35.10 and upwards art Shades and never out of your size! —And always absolute garter- run protection! Exclusive in W ashington, here and at our Stoneleigh Court Gold Stripe Shop, 1013 Connecticut Ave- nue. Continuing—in the Meantime—Washingion’s Greatest— Summer Sale of New Winter Coats —the smartest coats of the season. the best materials, th authentic colors and the finest selected furs—at savings of 810 to %25 on each coat! $58.50 $7 850 59850 5125 —and in Addition Coats at $165 to $295! -at ]. 5 % straight discount— Every coat—a selection from the maker’s Fall showings after weeks and weeks of com- pariso last stitch stamped with Jelleff quality. vour while to anticipate your Winter coat wants and buy in Augus advantage of these savings! every coat we believe will be in fashions favor in October—every coat to the Consider carefully today whether it isn’t worth when you can take —And choose from Washington’s largest Winter coat stocks! Women’s—Misses’—Larger Women’s — Little Women’s — and Juniors’ Coat Shops—TFive Specialized Shops All on the Third Floor! How to Save on Misses’ Coats Thursday! Buy one of these good-looking coats at less than cost— you can wear it all the rest of the Summer and early Fall— and again next Spring! Misses’ $19.50 and $25 Coats, $10 Just right for immediate wear—flannel in white and mais, cricket club cloth in beige and georgette in navy, all in clever little models, attractively tailored, $10. Misses’ $39.50 to $59.50 Coats, $25 A fascin iate and next season. collars, some cleverly belted. green at $25. ting choice of sports and dress coats—good for im- arly Fall wear and smart enough to carry over 'til Tweeds, twills and Kasha with fur sh: Choose from black, navy, tan and wl or muffler Misses’ $39.50 to $89.50 Coats, $35 In this group you'll find some of the most stunning coats of the season, many marked at half-price and less! Sports coats of im- ported plaids and richly furred, dress coats of satin, Kasha and satin and twill combinations, and you'll find these rich fur trims: Natural or mink squirrel, monkey fur, moleskin and caracul. Black, beige, navy, green and white at $35! : Misses' Coat Shop—Third Floor Wear Sizes 13,15 or 17 Yrs.? Here's a great chance to save on Summer frocks! 6—Junior $16.50 and $25 Frocks, $10 Crepe de Chine, tub silks and prints in simple tailored models with long or short sleeves. Tan, rose and white. 30—Junior $19.50 Frocks $12.50 All left over from a recent sale and exceptional values at the original prices. Washable crepe de chine and Georgette in white and pastel shades. One and two piece styles, pleated, tucked and cleverly shirred. Junior Shop—Third Floor 56 Handbags —to clear Thursday! 15—-$8.50 Handbags, $5 Raffia, back-strap models, nicely lined and fitted. 10—88.50 Pouch Bags, $5 Community cloth in white and black, white and green or tan #nd red. 16—$10 Handbags, $6.50 Wonderful quality felt in pouch style with polished frames. Black, grey and tan. 15—$8.50 Evening Bags, $5 Rhinestone and pearl, smart- Iy lined and fitted. Handbag S| Street Floor Umbrellas, $3.95 Thursday spe- 16-rib umbrellas with stunning ambertone handles, tips and ferrules and plain or fancy borders. Popular colors. Umbrella Shop—Street Floor _Another good New! Thursday! Porto Rican 3 2 Gowns, 9¢ 300 of them in a special pur- chase! Extra fine nainsook— handmade and daintily trim- med with appliques and hand- embroideries. A choice of round, square and Vee neck- lines in flesh, white, peach, nile and mais! “Sheen”” Slips, $1.95 A special purchase of these heavy novelty rayon slips that make such attractive found tions for sheer frocks, because of the rich satiny sheen. And they launder and wear beauti- fully! Made with triple picoted 1em in pastel and street shades. Sizes 36 to 44! $3 Glove fi_llk Step-ins, $1.95 Splendid quality French pan- ties of regulation cut with Irish picot or filet lace trims. Grey Shops—Second Floor $5 Glove Silk Bloomers, $3 The smart “bandette” style with yoke front and band at leg, they're pure glove silk and reinforced at the Flesh and white! Grey Shol;t —Second Floor Important Savings in Stockings—Thursday! $1.95 Chiffon Stockings $1.65 pair Al silk with colored heels. A ‘good choice of color, but not all sizes in each color. 50 and $2.95 Sport Stockings, $1.95 pair Lisle novelties in stripes and checks and quite a wide vari- ety of popular colors. Hosiery Shop—Street Floor New Velour Hats With stunning new brim tr have arrived in a special group at— New ripple brims—new 55 brims — dew brims—new cleverly cut irregular slightly wider brims—all the smart new brims are represented smart little Fall hats. this fascinating group of And there are new in crowns, too; new lower crowns, new appli- aued crowns and new two-tone crowns! heally remarkably smart at $5. Black, Castilian Red and New Brown Tones All Our Summer Hats to Go Thursday! For Your Choice at— 5t . Regardless of former prices—every Summer hat will be marked t $1 tomorrow! ons—a few pi and smartly, too. Straw hats—silk hats—straw and silk comb el folts—just the hat to finish the s Choose one tomorrow at $1. * Millinery Shop—Street Floor on for you, The Latest Women’s Coats to Go—Thursday! Plenty of stunning silks—pastel flannels—the last kashmirs to arrive—and even georgettes marked for immediate clearance! 6—Women’s $16.50 Yellow Flannel Coats, Cleverly tucked sports models with attractive yokes. ik ; H o e 25—Women’s $16.50 to $25 Coats, $10 Some in white flannel, single or double breasted; some in georg- ette or crepe de chine in a choice of black, tan and white; a few tan suede-finished fabric sports coats; and one stunning white Kashmir coat with velvet tuxedo collar, 26—Women’s $29.50 to $49.50 Coats, $15 Black satin coats, full silk_crepe lined with self-collars; black, navy and white georgette or silk crepe coats; tan and grey tweed sports coats in good looking styles and a few black or navy Kashmir coats with moire ribbon trim. Al at $15. 14—Women’s $19.50 to $69.30 Coats, $25 A choice of perfectly stunning black, tan or navy Kashmir coats, American broadtail trim; black satin coat with white fox collar; or several very good looking navy and black Lizarda cloth top coats and a few rich grey twill coats with squirrel collars. 12—Women’s $55 to $79.50 Coats, $35 Half price and less for many of these exceptionally smart coats, some in black and tan Kashmir with satin or velvet trim, some in black satin with monkey fur shawl collars, some in black satin or silk crepe with white fur collars, and some in navy or black crepe with velvet bows and revers. Choose one at $35 tomorrow. Women's Coat Shop—Third Floor Women, 5 ft. 2 in. and Under! Take advantage of these wonderiul T/ursday savings in coats—special sizes for you! 2—$55 Coats—twill in navy and black taffeta lined. 2—$49.50 Sports Coats—in grey plaid.. ... 1—$59.50 Rust Plaid Travel Coat...... S 2—$79.50 Black Satin Coats........... ¥ 5—$59.50 and $69.50 Twill Coats—squirrel trimmed. .. . . 1—$79.50 Black Kashmir Coat—American broadtail trimmed 1—$95 Black Satin Coat...... T For Larger and Taller Women! A few smart coats left in specialized sizes, 4214 to 4814, marked to go Thursdav at wav helow cost ! 8—Larger Women’s $49.50 to $69.50 Coats, $25 _Charmeen in navy, tan and black, smartly trimmed with beige sauirrel or American broadtail collars. Sizes 421> to 46! 2. 5—Larger Women’s $49.50 to $59.50 Coats, $29.50 _Very good looking man-tailored top coats of tweed mixtures with velour notched collars. Sizes 42!5 to 46V, I—Larger Women’s $59.50 to $79.50 Coats, $39.50 Black faille trimmed with satin pipings and ermine collar; black Charmeen with ermine collar cr_novelty mixture top coats trimmed with natural or mink squirrel. Sizes 42! to 48/, 3—Larger Women’s $110 to $165 Coats, $49.50 Less than half-price for a Mirror Satin Coat with beige squir- rel shawl collar, a beautifully embroidered black Kasha Coat with squirrel collar and a navy Charmeen Coat with silver fitch trim. Sizes 423 to 445, Larger Women's Coat Shop—Third Floor For Vacationists—Thursday! The Sportswear Shop has many of the tl —marked at the lowest prices of the season—7 size range and good-looking styles! $5 and $6 Jantzen Bathing Suits, $4.85 A new low price for these famous bathing suits, the most pop- ular suits of the season. A choice of black, navy, cardinal, orange and Jantzen biue in all sizes! $5.90 Tub Silk Skirts, $2.95 Just the kind to complete the Summer smartly—attractive mod- els of good quality washable crepe de chine, novelty pleated all- around and made on bodice top. Flesh, mais and white. $15 Knitted Coats, $10 _ Wool and rayon in attractive novelty stitch develops thess coats in good looking tailored styles. There's a choice of flesh, whits and mais. 815 Linen Riding Habits, $10 White and natural linen models with sleeveless or long-sleeved models, some in the popular short coat style. Correctly cut bresches, well tailored and splendidly reinforced. 82.95 Linen Knickers, 81 Well tailored in natural and white. Only 10 feft. $3.95 Linen Coats, 81 Made to match the knickers—12 left to close out! Tub Silk Sports Frocks, 815 Ideal vacation frocks in simple one-piece style, cleverly pleated, belted and sometimes even monogrammed. There's a choice of Vee, Vionnet and round necklines in pastel shades, pin stripes and plain white! ings vou'll need rsday! Good Sportswear Shop—Fourth Floor TR e e B Clearing Morning Frocks! Every Summer Morning Frock, marked to be closed out Thursday! 79 Dresses Formerly $3.95 to $5—to go at $2.95 _ You'll find hand-drawn voile, Belgian linen and pongee silk in this group—all smartly tailored, all washable, all in’ good. looking styles and all with short sleeves. Good colors, too! 76 Frocks That Were 810—to go at $7.95 Washable silks in this group—you'll find them in plain colors and strips in good looking sports style: Some handblocked linens ry dainty dotted Swiss and dimity frocks—all so smart r them at any daylight hour of the Summer day! Women's and Misses’ Sizes! Morning Iroci: Shop—Fourth Floor