Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1928, Page 41

SHIP-TO-! LAND WIRELESS PHONE SEEN FOR LINERS German Boats Will Inaugurate } Service—Experiments Are Successful. Lorrespondence of the Associated Press. BERLIN. — A direct wireless tele- phone service between transatlantic Jiners and the mainland is the latest innovation to be introduced on the steamers of the Hamburg American Line and the North German LI After a long period of ,E Li\enu\l telephoning rom the S. ofumbus and the Albert Ballin to Berlin, in the course of which the hearing from mid- ocean and even in the immediate cinity of the American coast was polled to have been as distinct as ln an ordinary city connection, it has now been decids equip a number of passenger ste: with such wire- less telephone us. Cabins de hix d gqla suites wi fll receive apparatus connecting dire with the mai d, while the less (’ - vored passeng \\III have to conte themselves with getting their connec- tion in the cabi of the wireless op. erator or in a THE EVENING the salon, Thé serylce will, bo available for passengers nl ond and third class—although, of course, more than one telephone con- neetfon simultaneously will not be pnfl!fl\h‘ Technjeally, connection will be established Fi %lnfl‘ ‘The Berliner”: l'mll';n a call fnr the: lanmdistance® central, which then c’n‘“\‘! 1} by ‘tvire to the wireless statton pddeich . n Emden, whence n is transmitted on\ electric waves to the desired steamer in mid- ocean, such n' wireless tele- 3 A newspaper in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is to ®rect a 20-story building. STAR, ~WASHINGTON, - D. 0. MONDAY, TANUARY 2 1928 CHEMISTS VIEW FLAPPER AS A “PATRON SAINT” Synthetic Clothes, Gems and Cos- metics:Are Boon to Industry, Expert Claims, Correspondence of the Associated Press. LONDON.—The flapper is the patton saint of chemistry, says Dr. E. B. Armstrong, a leading sclentlst. “The flapper has rings on her fin gers and synthetic stones wrought by chemists,” Dr. Armstrong declared at Avhich were one, of the greatest iachigvements of the chemists. a dinner of the British Association of Chemists, “She has bells on h!r toes—that is to eay, footwear—made of artificial skins—also an accomplishment of the chemists.” Then the doctor -spoke in hushed voice. “She has mysterious ‘undies/ too,” he ‘werit on, “the materials of4 wenrs the chemists’ shop. y Quarter-Century Shoes. Ca,nmmdencn of the Associated Press. RovyAL, ago W. L. kan, bought a palr of shoes. were his “good” just had them resoled. to last another 25 years mnow,” says. “And iIf we survey the flapper more in detail, as it is permissible to survey flappers, the very sheen of her hair is perhaps synthetic—and on her face are the lingerings of the products of, perhaps, the British Dyestuffs Cor- poration. Almost everything which the flapper today for the admiring view of the puiblic, added tho scientist, even to bracelets and bangles, is the work of Nebr.—Twenty-flve 'years Scaman, ploneer Nebras- They shoes and he has “They ought he 41 glacler trail. ALASKANS ASK PATROL LIKE CANADIAN MOUNTED Disappearance of Two Prospectors Stirs Agitation for Police System. Correspondence of the Associated Press. ANCHORAGE, Alaska.—Agitation miles, perished. by the District Court and by it pr ed with funds to defray expenses. A force patterned after the for patrol system like that of the dian organization, it is point Canadian Mounted Police has grown out of the recent disappearance of two old-time prospectors, Kris Kline, one of the missing men was traced to a crevasse across a tives. of the Hundreds o’ Iten %\ Been Shipped: We Must Have Room for It, Y CLEARANG Fair Merchandise, Always an Exceptional Value, Becomes an Outstanding Price Event When It Is Marked Down for Clearance. Listed Below Are Only a Few ns That We Hapg Marked Down to Rock Bottom for This Big Clearance Sale. Our Spring Merchandise Has Been Bought. Much of It Has so Everything Now in Stock Must Go This W eek Regardless of Cost. EVERY ONE OF THESE GROUPS IS PRICED for IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE GIRLS’ COATS Values to $7. 95 GIRLS’ DRESSES Values to $3.95 Practical School Dresses 4 in flannels A woolen mix- tures. Wonder- The FAIR Dept. Store 820 7th St. N.W. Tremendous Savings May Be Realized in This Clearance of Smart Coats and Dresses THE COATS Values to $20 Smartly styled suedes, in dress and sport models. Nicely lined and trimmed with mandel, squirrelette, beaverette, in deep shawl or mushroom collars and deep cuffs. Light and dark shades and a gmul assortment Values to $40 Cloth Coats of All Colors and Materials Fur-Trimmed of Course The other, Mike Trapke disappeared while - Journeying from Talkeetna to Susitna, a distance of 60 Both are believed to have It developed that regulations do not permit a marshal or deputy marshal to leave the beaten highways to in vestigate alleged crime or to give aid to men in distress unless so ordered would find much useful service to perform in this Territory, searching out lost men and running down fugi ful bargains 1 o of sizes. Also Plushes and Fur Fabrics § t \um 70 14. Warmly lined. $ blues, brm\u< reds and blacks. Sizes 2 to 6,7 to 14, Values to 39.95 Velours and cheviots smartl \$ 48 styled. Fur trimmed and well lined. Greens, blues and browns. chs 7 to 14. Values to 89 95 This group of velours is an outstand- ing value at this low price. Lined and mterlmed Linings guaranteed to give two years wear. l'ur collars and cum Tans, Blues, Greens and Reds. Sizes 2 to 6. Here is a coat value that is really sensational There is any fabric and size and any style you may desire. Values to $5.95 This group choice of jer- seys, fl.mncll and sport ma- terials in un- usually at- tractivestyles. Sizes 7 to 14. Values to $6.95 includc$ ,88 These, lovely little dresses styles for party and other dress-up occa- sions. They are smart styles, beautiful- ly made’and In a wide variety of shades. Sizes 7 to 14. Second] Floor CLEARANCE Fur collars and cuffs and many with fur borders as well. Many are silk lined. There are plenty of sizes, including stouts, with smartly youthful and slenderizing lines. $1 6.74 LESS MONEY Values to $15 They arrived just in time to be in- cluded in this sale. They are in black and all the new Spring kigh shades; in fact- they are advance models of au- thentic Spring styles. Included are sizes for extra large weégnen. .For Party, Street and Business L4 A48 ) Crepes Satins Georgettes Crepe Romaines Each (iroup =LA SECOND FLOOR NOTHING BUT BARGAINS PAIRS FOR Sold Regul&rly for 79c Fine-Finish Rayon THEY LOOK LIKE SILK THEY WEAR BETTER Form fashioned with seam in back. Every fashionable shade. Reinforced heel and toe for extra strength at points of greatest wear. SILK HOSIERY Arrawhend Brand courer Warm, Fleecy Blankets 7418 .9:01 $ s§;1 $2.50 . . Value * Value Value PART WOOL THIS.IS A IN ATTRAC- DOUBLE BL\IN- TIVE KET HALF ik 'PLAI? \VOOL IN DOU- PATTERN. UL INmOY z be BLE-BED SIZE. DOUBLE - BED .|, BOUND. SIZE. A WARM, l\ OUR Fl1 FLEECY GOOD- // o ILANK LO:OKING COLORS. SAT- l \I'\l LY SOL! D BLANKET. e EEN BOUND. ' AT $6.00. MAIN FLOOR Making Room for New Stock in Our Basemeht Shoe Store Women's & Misses’ Pumps A $3.00 Value $ 94 Velvet and Patent Strap Pumps. mostly low heels, in all sizes from 13%4 to 8 These are our regular three dollar pumps, reduced for this January clearance. 500 PAIRS WOMEN'’S SHOES High and Low Shoes Values to $5.00 2 I 500 LU CRY WOMEN No exchanges. VERY HEAVY WOOL 1IN PLAID PAT- TE EDGES ARE SATEEN the; UNDERWEAR Priced for Immediate Clearance Gowns—Chemises—Step-ins Sanitas Covers - 34c Too well known to need any dgscription. Full 45 - inch width. Slightly irregular. Outing Gowns' 2 for 31 Warm, fleecy gowns, full cut, Neat pink or blue stripe. Silk braid finish. Knitted Caps C All-wool caps in styles for boys and girls, including the A TWO BIG GROUPS Kenilworth Sheets 64 fursighted housewile b tukes advantage of such oppo. shades with shawl or short 0. stogk her_ lingn collars of white broudcloth. clpset. BIx90. inches. Ready Sizes 36 10 44, hgmmed. Sport Hose For Boys and Girls Splendid woolen hose in attractive combinations ul tn o blue and drey. Hoover Dresses 74c¢ Of Chambray in attraétive Were Y4c Were $1.44 Now Now 47c 72c Because we do not have sll sizes we are placing these two groups on ssle st one half the price at which we have sold * them sll Winter. Window Shades 36x72 S54c¢ White, ecru, light snd derk green ond ten. Full 36x72 inches, T RTQ BLANKETS The well known Cedar Chest brand, 06x70 and 68 inches Dowble bed size. Softex finish which is & big aid 1o successful Fine IN FUL ARE SHOES 1wd Lovely Pastel Shades Gauge : REGULAR _ $5.00 IN SIZES FROM popular Tim » There is Lustrous a wide range of styles und col- Rayon Al CA GREAT STORE /n the CAPITAL CITY ué\'lfllblr}\f' 0N CUARANIEED= YOUR M\)G‘N“Y (BACK L\ 820 7th St. N.W. ors to choose from, » L No refunds. This line of beau- WOMEN'S FANCY ARCTICS A $3.00 Value They are all perfect stock and not made from reclaimed rubber, Al sizes, LITTLE GENTS' TAN SHOES A $3.00 Value Think of it, real, solid leather shoes for the youtgsters ab such a pre. High tan shoes, just the thing for sehool and @ wood looking enough for best, > Crinkle Spreads and Bolsters §1.44 Two-piece sets, holster and spread. 90 inches. Slightly irregular, tiful underthings is one of our most popular sellers. It has all the beantiful sheen of silk and wears infinitely bet- ter, Tailored and Hl,()(')Ml‘RS elaborate models, Buteen or fotton Jersey fn lght hiadow, Well ade, with 1 ocuffs for extrn wear 6o, reduced for thin beautifully lace trimmed, MAIN FLOOR ndering Siaes 7