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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. WAR MOTHERS URGE NATIONAL DEFENSE Demand for Preparedness Made in Philadelphia by Mrs. Thomas Spence. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY .9, 1928. T PALAIS ROYAL DOWNSTAIRS STO c, “We mothers want peace and we be- lieve in peace,” -m sald, “but we feel the best way to kee| &num is to pro- vide adequate na defense. spelk for all th- mothers in the wun- try, especially the Gold Star Mothers who have lost sons or daughters. W wish to prevent other hoyl from going to war unprepared and without train- ing, as our sons did. “We want our boys to fight for their country, but we want a universal draft, 0, lh ‘every man available will go. L r:\"nvI more tohzn 2,000 :lfl;l!n : In the Fitzsimmons Government Hos- Display of War pital in Denver who are suffering from iy PHILADELPHIA, February 0.—War |The. effects of the War. "We represent Picture. Mothers of the United States are in|all of them.” favor of a bigger vay. universal draft i g — f R, and the Reserve Officers’ Training| Excitement in hooking a fish is be- = Corps. Mrs. Thomas Spence, a War [lleved to have caused the death of Mother from Milwaukee, Wis., asserted | Charles Revell, aged 64, of Taunton, Inst night in addressing the seven State | England, who was found prostrated chapters of the organization. the bank of the Burlescombe Ca: _—_,——msesemm—— A Chance t'o Buy Henderson Furniture At Lowered Prices Abe Martin Says* l[lNl]UN IN DOUBT | OVER CAVELL FILM German Officials Try to Stop By the Associated Press. . By the Associated P LONDON. February 9.—Doubt was expressed by newspapers today as to * the power of the British censor to stop © showing of the film depicting the career 4 of Edith Cavell, British nurse, executed as a spy in Belglum during the war. n face of a protost from the German oreign office. Herbert Wilcox. the pro- % ducer. said he intended to show it in 3 B";lk?f‘ Phene Us German foreis office an- gn ‘We Deliver nounced that the Germar* Ambassador * in London and the German Minister in | * Brussely were making efforts to pre- | “Anything as tame as he is would .n vent the showing. “their standpoint|my goat. He don't even curse when ,. ; being such a film can only revive pain- | coat hanger falls on th' floor,” said Mrs. | # ful memories and embitter relations be- | Em Moou t'day, in speaking o' Kenneth | tween the countries.” undoubtedly The Sale you’ve waited for! 187 women’s and misses’ The newspapers in featuring this an- | 'rn' hand that rocks th's cradle is nouncement say the ‘government has!just as liable t' rock th' counutry. no_power to halt the showing, but can | + only bring pressure x;‘n tk; cednq;‘r board. | The functions of this board, however. ; are limited to questicns of morality und‘ LOWDEN GETS BACK|NG - 'CeNncy. rTh- gmcmmcnt has made no state- ’ ment. : The ‘producer said the film was his- | 'nnmlh accurats and its tendency | wholly pacific and not anti-German. 1 23 of 33 North Cnrolh\a Committee Favor His Candidacy. GREENSBORO, N. C., February 9 —is an economic opportunity worthy O‘ your earnest lttentlon. A nums- ber of Complete Suites and Odd Pieces now available, at Generous Reductions. All Lamps 8 Shades URUGUAY PRIESTS ASK RELIEF FOR MEXICANS Fresient Onthohc Families Dying of Hun-, ger Under Persecution, Says Plea for Funds. £ By the Ansociated Press. 1 MONTEVIDED, ey reoay . WQUEEN OF TINKERS” DIES i —A plea for aid in alleviating the dis- | { i 7 ; | i i T L RN A ARG S ) 7 TR § R S AR - IS R—— tress of Catholic families in Mexico | was made yesterday by Bishops Salto | d Melo in a pastoral to Catholics in | ruguay. All churches in Uruguay ‘will take up collections February 19. The paswul said that Mexican Cath- | lics are “victims of the most terrible | and_shameful persecutions.” “Thousands of Catholic families in Mexico are dying of hunger,” the pas- 3 toral declared, “and of their property.” | (®),.—Majority sentiment of the State n committee, which met here | favors former Gov. Lowden , as the party's candidate for it was indicated when a statement addressed to Mr. Lowden and | signed by 23 of the 33 committee mem- bers present was made public. The statement did not represent any mmlll act of the committee, but was | merely an expression from individuals, | | it was said. English Character Knd Plied Trade 50 Years. NENAGH, Ireland, February 9 (#).— Mary Toohey, “Queen of Tinkers," dead. She was buried by torchlight at 9 o'clock at night. Mary had traveled with her tinkers'| outfit through Tipperary for the last 50 have been despoiled | years, plying her trade at fairs and race ' meetings. 1 | 2| 1108 G Street fl | fl | PBhilipsborn 606 - 614 ELEVENTH ST. Friday—A Most Inleresting Event in Our ‘PinMouey Dress Stop Ak PRI also Specially Priced Discontinued Drapery and Upholstery Samples & Imported Wall Papers Reduced One-Half & More JAMES B. HENDERSON Fine Furniture, Laces, Upholstery, Paperhanging, Painting e e ] Main 7638 Main 7676 phones . fl m | 600 New Frocks—Indian Prints and other smart materials—make their debut in this sale for Friday. The smart Miss and Woman will find exceptional styles and quality at this low price. Fashion turns to the Indian for inspiration this season and the result is these exotic prints that are so much the “rage” for Spring. And while color is of prime importance, all of the new. est style trends are used in many clever ways. ings, jabots, blouse effects, circular skirts and many other inter. esting features find their way into the smart picture. Indian Prints Are Smart from Morn ’til Midnight Prints will lead a gay life this season, they really go places You will find them at bridge, teas, dances, shop- ping-—at any time and any place they will he the smart thing and do things. to wear, Other New Scores of styles in (; Taffeta and Sports Materials, color you can name ably do not know them Frocks at $15.00 Satin, Crepe de Chine, Any smart fashion or corgelte, and others so new that you prob s represented Pleats, tuck- 25c Bell-ans Dyspepsia ‘Tablsts, 18¢c. ase Junlper usc Dryco, Original Prices $69.50 $59.50 10c Blcar- bonate of Soda, Te. st Water- bury’s Guaia- col and Cre- osote, 9¢. 81 Squibb’s Cod Liver ofl, 9. Extra Special! ..... veo..Now $45.00 . $39.85 .. $29.75 ... $24.95 .. $19.50 . $14.75 ... winter Coats 14, off original prices! Fashionable styles—as good next Winter as now; desirable materials and colors; all richly fur trimmed. ..Now ..Now ..Now Now Now ..Now 65¢ thes Johr'sSyrup nr P epsin, Friday Prices $34.75 $29.75 $1.25 Glyeo- FUR COATS Just 25—in brown coney (dyed rabbit). Sizes 539 00 36 to 42. Porto Rican Handmade Gowns A special purchase. All of fine batiste, beautifully hand-embroidered in colorful 79c designs. In white or pastel shades. Pl A Women's and Misses’ Cotton Undies Gowns, Chemises and Step-ins. Dainty 3sc colors in well wearing cotton garments. Women's Two-piece Crepe Pajamas Of Windsor crepe, with jacket and sl 09 trousers in contrasting colors. Be- coming necklines Palals Royal—Downstairs Stere Remarkably Low Priced— Remarkably Pretty 5-Piece Voile Curtain Sets Dainty full length curtains; with S4-inch valance and tie backs. Of a rich cream voile with colored ruffles or colored stitched edges.. Palair Royal—Downstairs !un Children’s Nainsook Underwear Gowns, Slips, Combinations, Pajamas and sgc Bloomers, of sheer, soft nainsook. Dainty styles, trimmed with lace and embroid- ery. 4 1o 14 years (L — Girls' & Misses’ Sport Top, Fndly. 79¢ Regularly $1.39 Sturdy Khaki Garmen Shirts—Knickers—Vests. girls. Women's Percale Aprons, 39¢ With or without bibs. Dainty styles—in good durable colors Palals Royal—Downstairs Stere Women's Girdles and Garter Belts, 69¢ A broken assortment of excellent garments. All sizes in the group=hut not in each style, Women's Corselettes, Reduced to 39¢ A odd lot—formerly $1. Women's Bandettes, Reduced to 10¢ Odd lot; surprising quality at the give-away price. rludml Middies— Sizes for large or small Palals Royal—Downstairs Stere Boys' and Girls' and Infants’ Part-Wool Hose, pr. 25¢ Formerly 3% to 5% and even 79¢. Some first quality: others slightly irregular, Including: Full-length hose for infants. Sizes 4 to 0 the lot; all perfect Boys' -nd Airts' Long Ribhed Wool Hose; sizes 10 lml 105 u||u| Heather mixtures, Roys' and Qlele 75 Wool-mixed Fancy-top Hose; firsts and irregulrs. Sizes 6 to 10, Good color assortment [E—— o Women's Wool “Unda-Leggins,” 59¢ Treegulars of $1.25 quality. Of flesh wool in full length styles with cut-out feet. The irregu- larities will in no way attect the wear. All sizes Boys' & Girls' % and Long Hose, 3 prs. 50¢ Regularly 25¢ and Soc. M are first quality— some are slightly impertect. Full length Eng- fish vibbed hose- in smart colors—~sizes 6 ta O, a-length sport hose-— i two-tone shades with luu\ tops. Sizes 7 to 10, A 18% Reduction on Our Complete Line of Women's Arch-Control Shoes $3.40 Paery Pale Guarantood One llul Patent Leathor T ra| Black Ki4 ltuu RArown Kid Oxtords All Bives 3 to 9 wide widtha; sny mu Friday only, Palr Originally $59.50, Palais Royal—Downstairs Store New Spring Silks and Rayons 88c v Hosts of colors. Extraordinary— to be able to offer these Spring fabrics at such a wonderfully low price. Printed Tub Silks Washable Silk Radium Silk and Wool Canton 39-In. Black Satin Charmeuse 36 and 40 In. Rayon Satin ALSO 800 Yds. of Short Lengths—Yd,, 88¢c Formerly $1.49 to $1.98. Including Brocades, Rayons, Linings, ete Grouped at One Astonishing Price— Yd., $1.35 Inch Washable Crepe de Chine. Inch Printed Crepe de Chine. Inch Printed Georgette Crepe. Inch Plain Georgette Crepe. Note that the neweat prints are included. Latest patterns and colors as well as every wanted plain shade —in_ heavy quality—and 40-inch width! Select Spring sewing needs—for frocks, lingerie, children's wear— from this fashionable assortment. Palals Royal—Downstalrs Store. 40 A Superfine Friday Special! Shaving Combination (with 1§ ?35c The brush alone costs $1 sold In a vegular way. Standard, dependable goods—and we expect to sell them out early in the day. Palals Royal—Downstairs Stere Ever Brush when Rayon Alpaca 36 Inches Wide Yard, 29¢ Amart colors i this serviceable, tusivous fabrio a0 Jmuulu for dresses, alips, lnges raperies and many other home nesds. Wash Fabric Remnants, Yard, 10c Were 100 to 390 a yard Volles, WINghAINS, rayon marquisette, dotted " “\:uom‘ tios, ete, I de- sival 1 W0 3 yard lengths Palals Ravat—Downtairs Stere Part-Wool Blankets, Each Size 66x80 inches. Attractive block sl 88 plaids—rose, blue, gold, tan or helio; o with 3-inch sateen bound ends. Plaid Sheet Blankets, Each ° Double-bed size: heavy weight. Pleas- 89c ing colors in block plaids. round thread sheeting and nnuhed wit h 3vi-inch hem. Every housewiie will appreciate this value. 42x36-inch Pillowcases, Each Full bleached and fnished with 3-inch ]9 hem. Sturdy quality: neatly made. c Victor Records—Latest Hits Girl of My Dreams, Among My Souvenirs, Diane, Sweeping the 69(: Cobwebs Off the Sky, Melancholy Baby, Song Is Ended, and scores of others. “Two Black Crows™ on Columbia Rec- sgc ords—Parts 1 and 2. 3and ¢. S and 6 Palais Royal—Downstairs Store Colored Border Huck Face Towels Good quality huck towels, with colored borders. Fully bleacked o 10c Hemstitched Tablecloths all linen: others of mercer: neat'v hemstitched; in aseo; Some damask, sizes. 19¢ Opaque Window Shades Jx6-ft. first quality: in white, buff, green or brown. Guaranteed rollers: complete with fixtures and pull s Royal—Downstairs Store 500 Boys' Shirts and Blouses, 59¢; 2 for §1 Mothers! Savings to interest you in these Boys' Fine Shirts and Rlouses-—made of good quality madras, broadeloth and fine percales. Fala®, Reyal—Dewnstairs Store 500 Salt and Pepper Sets—Set, 50c Boxed Nickle plated. Useful sizes in attractive pat terns, 63c Palals Royal—Downstalrs Stere —— Manufacturers’ Samples! 500 Brushes and Mirrors—88c Each Made to sell from $108 to 230 Reautiint pieces I imitation tory—mirrors i five graceful styles Limited quantity. Al in mother-ot-pear! effect Extra! 1,000 Boys' Cloth and Tweed Caps—89¢ Each Qualities that shonld he $1 and $L3 Very smart looking-=very usetul—a very good “buy ™ In all sizes 800 Men's Good Quality Shirts, 89¢ Seconds and samples fram a well known maker. Carefully made—~positively marvelous at this price. Madras, oxford cloths, silkolines, pers cales, ete. Siees 14 to 170 Sailed. Palal -Dewnstairs Stere Women's Silk Hose, Pr., 79¢ Vsually $1.00 Pair 2 Pr. for $1.49 Fiest Quality NServive-weight Sk Stockin seamed back and tatored trim-fitting ankie these tashionahle calors - gun metat Black—-evenglow = dove gray -nude- verv new white jade~honey heige—~rase nude vifle tansan - Kasha heige. Sizes 815 to W Palals Reval—Downstalre Stere et A Really Marvelous Purehase of 300 Little Tots' Panty Frocks, 88¢ each Lrip new dvesses o pretty prints and brogd- Cloths; many cute effects nu\uduq touches of b.un‘mn\ moespecially attvactive designs, wars nm Will stand up under constant laun «lr\ull 2106 vear vires Palals Revab-Dawnstaivs Stere