Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1928, Page 30

30 IDEATH 15 NEARING FOR RUTH SNYDER {Execution to Take Place Next ~ Week Unless Governor ¢ Grants Clemency. e Associated Press. NEW YORK, Janus Snyder and Henry Judd G on their last week of life tod clemency should be granted the two slavers by Gov. Alfre S were nless ng prison The execution at Sing of the two slayers of Alb Snyder, the woman's husband, has been for the week of Jan Smith has granted a 1 s to hear a plea of mercy attor: Thursday Letters from all parts of the countr: have been received by the governor advising him as to the course h .should take. Many of them ask that he not permit woman o ven women die in the electric chair. New York have been executed in State in the last century. Mrs. Snyder and Gray in their death 1 awa the new vear. ‘They heard by the prison band and several s tions over the radio. e MONEY BANNED IN FRENCH MAILS BY ANCIENT LAW @ifts to Charities Curtailed, Oppo- nents of Bule Say—Writer Hit by Restriction. Lorrespondence of the Assoclated Press. PARIS.—An old law passed in the reign of Napoleon IIT still makes it a misdemeanour to send money through the French mails and thereby, say some. hinders charity. “America's experience.” it is said, #shows that people will give freely to charity if they can slip a bill in an envelope. They will give their money but not their time.” In France, a mail contributor would have to get a postal money order or & bank dralt. The law applies not only to actual money but also to . anything that might be cashed by a stranger. Re- eently Louis Forest, a writer. ran afoul of the law because he sent a postal monex veder in which the post office clerk forgot to insert the name ©of the pavee. LOST KISSES VALUED. ‘Woman Wins Suit Over Mutilated Lips, Which Barred Osculation. Corgespondence of the Associated Prees. PARIS.—Lost Kisses were appraised &t 40,000 francs recently by French courts. Such damages were awarded Mme. Marie Laparcerie, a writer of Zote, upon a showing that she was un- able for months to kiss her children because her lip, injured in an automo- bile accident, pained her too much :‘,hen she tried to bestow the maternal se. Mme. Laparcerie lost her suit in the lower court when her claim was based ©on a scar on her breast that she felt would prevent her from wearing low cut evening gowns. The “kiss” plea, on her appeal, moved the court and she won her case. Upholstering REUPHOLSTERING PARIOR SUITES AN AND CHAIR C The Best jure and Jowrst Prices b+ g Ask my 55000 rustomers. § give the service you have the right to expeet N TAPESTRY CLT TO 5298 FER YARD THIS WEEK ONLY Clay A. Armstrong Drop Postal to 1233 10th Btreet N.W. Or Phone Franklin 7483 Mr. Armetrong Wil Call Personutly With Bempics A CLEAR COMPLEXION Huddy cheeks—sparkling eyes ~——most women can huve, Dr. ¥, M. Edwards for 20 yeurs trested scores of women for liver and bowel silments. During these years be gave his patients 8 sub. stitute for culomel mude of o tew well-known vegetable in- wedients mized with olive oil, neming them Dr. Edwurds’ Olive ff Tublets. Know them by their §i olive color. These tablets ers on the I wonder-work. rying off the w matier in one 1f you heve “ougus, hesdud w0l feeling, wll out of sorts, in- uetive bowels, you tuke one of Dr, Edwards’ Olive Tablets nightly for w time and note the plessing results, | Thovsunds of women und men toke Dr. Ldwards’ Olive Tablcte aow end then 1o keep ht, 15¢, 30¢ and Obc. ¢ | wishes | | | | | SCIENTIST GETS ODD JOB. Assigned to Look Over Horses in Time of War. Correspondence of the Assoclated Press. PARIS.—Military chiefs who are proverbially supposed to detail bakers as shoemakers and carpenters as cooks have another achievement credited to them. Georges Claude, whose name is linked with the invention of liquld air, is a reserve officer and asked recently to bel assigned to an artillery lab- oratory where his scientific genius might be of service to the army, His army chiefs, his friends say, promptly detailed him to act as an inspector of cavalry horses in time of war, Calles Receives Diplomats. MEXICO_ CITY, January 2 OP).— Pre: nt Calles received members of the diplomatic corps at the National Palace yesterday morning. The Presi- dent and the diplomats exchanged r a hapy ' 1143 CONNECTICUT AVENUE Still Greater Reductions All Winter Hats Now $5, $7.50, $10 & $15 Original Values $15 to $45 All Christmas Novelties 209, Off. SOUND ECONOMIC STANDARDS SOUGHT Appeal Made for Co-operation of Owners of Industries and Organized Labor. By the Associated Pr An appeal to owners and manage- ment of industry in the United States to co-operate with organized labor in the “establishment and mafntenance of sound economic standards and in- dustrial peace” was contained in a New Year greeting to “‘the employers and the public” by Willlam Green, president of the American Federation of Labor M n sald that the federation Semi-Annual Clearance Sale 1217 Conn. Ave. A Sho of Individuality Semi-Annual Clearance Sale Qur Entire Collection of Fall and Winter Fashions at Very Generous Reductions. COATS Fur trimmed coats for steamer wear, coals for sports wear, coats for all occasions— 1-3 OFF Evening wraps, evenmg gowns, sports and afternoon dresses, afternoon gowns, three piece costume suits— 1-3 OFF The coats are made by the finest coatmakers in Anmerica and can not be duplicated elsewhere in Washington. We believe they are the best values offered this scason. Every- thing is taken from our regular stock of high class apparel —the very choicest and best collection to be found in Wash- ington at this time of year. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G; MONDAY, JANUARY .2, 1928 and respect for each other’s right “‘Opposition to the American Fed- leration of Labor and its constituent parts through the organization of company unions, the use of court in- Junctions and the forced denial of the exercise of the right of employes to joln the labor union of their cholce tends to fan the flame of industrial hate and to widen the breach between employers and employe: e A British physiclan says that since the importance of sunlight to health has been realiged the Summer months are no longer the most fatal to babies, but the first three months of the year, when there is least sunlight, have the most infant deaths. welcomed the opportunity of giving “our collective skill, training and technique to the development of in- dustrial and individual efliciency.” e expressed the belief that American living standards and national pros- perity could be fostered only through the maintenance of a_high industrial productivity level and a high mass purchasing” power. New Year Problem Cited. “The real problem of the New Year will be that of financing commodity consumption,” the federation presi- dent continued, “not only must the consuming mass of people be en- couraged to buy but they must be financed to the point where they can buy freely.” “How will the owners of industrial enterprises meet this challenge?” he asked. “Will they accept organized labor's offer of co-operation? Wil they assist in the glving of new force and meaning to collective bargaining so that all concerned may think in terms of industrial peace and of the peaceful solution of industrial prob- lems which affect the relationship of employers and employes? Teamwork Held Desirable. “Teamwork on the part of employ- ers and employes is a very desirable thing, but before it can be a practical reality there must be a will to work together and a frank recognition of Jelleffs were given recognition. man was made a knigh ward Elgar had the cross of the Roya conferred upon him. Noticeable also in the list are th names of 25 women. Including hea of educational establishments, nursing bodles and workers of various public committees. They include the Duch- ews of Bedford, who was made a dame commander of the Order of the British Empire, Edward Ger- a Sir Ed night grand letorian Order TWO BRITISH COMPOSERS GIVEN ROYAL ORDERS 25 Women Included in King’s List of Honors Bestowed During 1927, By the Amsociated Press. LONDON, January Sclences and the arts are rather conspicuously ig- nored in the King's long list of honors bestowed during 1927, mostly for po- litical or public service at home or abroad, but twe British composers —_— Health conditions throughout the world in general were better during the year ending June 20, 1927, than for any previous year on record, says the United States Public Health Service, January Sale of NEW . «., Underwear--Slips--Negligees ANOTHER GREAT CHOICE-OF-THE-MARKET NEW YEAR SALE! Washington —Thousands of dollars’ worth of fresh, NEW underthings at the greatest savings of many months—because we purchased this merchandise co-operatively with eleven other leading spe- cialty shops throughout the country. For weeks our buyers have been busy planning this event, scouring the market for the love- liest underthings, meeting with buyers of the other stores to decide how the best values of the vear could be achieved—and now we are ready—Tuesday morning at 9:15 a.m.—the piace is the Grey Shops—the second floor—and there will be plenty of extra salespeople on hand to help vou make your selections. Many other specials in addition to these! Just a few examples of the values! Crepe de Chine Chemise and Step-ins— Exceptionally good quality silk— exceptionally good clever workman- ship and such a wide choice of de- lightful tailored and lacy styles—and such good taste laces at that. Flesh color, nile green, peach and orchid. Sizes 34 to 44—$1.95. . o Silk Chemise 33 and Dance Sets— Think of darling, really nice silk teddies and dance sets of fine quality silk crepe—interestingly tailored or daintily trimmed with delicate laces. Think of underthings with “ex- pensively simple” air and then come prepared to find them here at $3. $3.95 Silk Slips— 53 Our most popular styles at $395 here for you at this great saving in the January Sale. with deep shadow styles—with 31.95 Tailored styles hems or lacey valencicnnes patterned laces, both top and bottom. White, flesh color, peach, tan, navy blue and black—$3. $5 Chin Chin Crepe Slips— You'll wonderfully fine slips—they are made 83.95 want several of these 50 beautifully and wear so well. Tai- lored, of course, with wide band top and deep shadow hems. Choice of flesh color, white, tan, navy blue and black Tailored and Lacey Silk 33.95 Gowns— Porto Rican All Winter Millinery Y4 Off. We Suggest an announce 4 time! ACT NOW!! 1328 G St. FRANCKE & LUSTICK Six weeks ahead of the regular schedule—we FINAL REDUCTION SALE FURS Our Entire Stock is offered at from ONE-FOURTH % Drastic measures must be used at once to reduce our stocks before taking in- ventory—RATHER THAN WAIT TILL FEBRUARY—~WE ARE TAKING OUR LOSSES NOW-—buy a coat and save from 259, to 509, NOW—enjoy wei it for over two months hefore storage Francke ¢ (ushck R-R-ILER-S Early Selection. *1 White and pastel shades in these Handmade Gcwns We don't know when, if ever, we have seen such a good value. They are made of such beautiful quality crepe de chine—some with stunning cream lace yokes and others with clever tailored touches. Quite a choice of pastel shades—$395. Chin Chin $5 Crepe Gowns— Chin Chin is that splendid heavy dainty gowns attractively elaborated by hand-done embroideries and con- trasting colored appliques, in effec- tive patterns. All sizes—S1. Philippine Hand- § made Gowns— l 95 our usual to OFF Regular Prices . silk crepe with a lovely sheen, and it is not often found in gowns at §5 particularly such beautiful tailored Lovely fine mainsook with embroidered scaliops and gowns with scalloped bottoms and hand-embroidered yokes Pastel shades $7.50 Blanket $5 Robes— Beautifully tailored models in at- intriguing necklines. and cap-sleeve models—a $5. - . . # portation for the January >‘a:c $12.50 Quilted $ l 0.95 Satin Robes— Beautiful, lustrous satins made so well with tuxedo collars, long set-in sleeves and silk girdies—and lined with Jap silk. Choice of rose, pottery blue, black aud N small, medinm and large size $13.50 English $7 ().95 © Flannel Robes— 10 "" That nice collegiate striped flan- nel that is so popular now=—and the color ractive mew patterns and . t ! robes are in mannish styles with card blendings. Long roll collars, hound notched collars and self sashes with silk braid, and sitk cord girdles Small, medium and large size derful value at §10, ~won o to match--§5, And hundreds of other equally fascinating values—Grey Shops—Second Floor. Tuesday Also Brings the Great January Sale of New Sorosis Footwear Almost a hundred styles. $8'45 pair Pumps and oxfords.’ I'his is the time of the year that the great Sorosis factory at Regularly $10 to $15. Sizes 213 to 9—Widths AAA to C. Lynn sends us a great shipment of new fashion Sorosis footwear made up during a between-season lull—and, therefore, available to For your choice at he sold at considerably less than regular prices. Remember-——not only brand new footwear just aveived for this particular event, but also the NEW fashions for Spring—all for your choice at $8.438 pair, These Smart Materials— These New Shades— Kid Plaza Grey Calf French Beige Patent Leather White Jade Suede Toney Tan Satin Black New Cuban heels, new Spanish he Select as many as you can at I8, spike heels and military AS the pair, 26 Years of Fur Esperience R ~ he Serosis Shoe Shop—Straet Floor