Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1930, Page 29

BESERT RALROAD " MY BEREVIVED Oply Pilgrims Ride When Da- mascus-Medina Hadj Line, kaed in War, Runs. ‘lhl hundred miles of railroad that s in a desert, runs through a desert and ends in a desert, carries no freight, and whose only potential pas- sengers are pilgrims, may soon be run- ning again. Moh.f:nml'duu of all complexions, Persians, Egyptians, Turks, Syrians, Moroccans, Algerians, Iragi, Javanese and - Tunisians have petitioned Ibn Saud, King of Hejaz, to reconstruct the | Damascus-Medina Hadj Ratlroad, that! ‘was destroyed during the World War. “Glistening black ‘Abdul Hamid,’ puffing and blowing smoke, with its whistle screaming to an empty desert, pulled its first string of coaches, loaded with robed sheiks from the desert and fezzed, besworded, gilt-braided Turks from Damascus into Medina in 1908," says .a bulletin of the National Geo- graphic Society from its- headquarters in Washington, D. C., “but only after three sheep had been sacrificed by high jests in_front of its ‘camel catcher.’ | edina, the terminus, is only 200 miles morth of holy Mecca. Railroad for “Faithfuls.” “Ordered by the Sultan, paid for by faithful Mohammedans throughout :the oworld, designed by a German engineer, built by Italian, Polish, Hungarian and Turk engineers, using Itallan, Greek, ‘Turk and Montenegrin labor, the com- pleted pilgrimage express ran regularly til Bedouins began planting bombs in | 1917. Some of its rails were made in America, some in France, some in Bel- glum; the cars the pilgrims rode in were manufactured in Belgium, while ‘Abdul Hamid’' and the other engines that whirled them through desolation ‘were = German. ‘hristians built it, Christians equipped it, but they could not . ride on the railroad of the “faithtul’ “The’ pilgrim railroad banished one of the most remarkable processions in the world, one witnessed by few Chris- tians, because the great Mecca caravan ‘whose weary; toiling legions once num- bered more than 10,000 men and thou- sands of camels opened its tents only to Mohammedans. “Every true Mohammedan burns with hope to make the Hadj; that is, the trip to Mecca and Medina, holiest of Islam holles. If the journey costs his life, as well as his fortune, so much the better. There is greater glory in paradise for those who die making the Hadj. “Many of those who travel by land g;ther at Damascus, in Syria. To go sea, as thousands do in our softer civilized days, earns the pilgrim less merit than to make the strength-sap- g overland journey through . sun- ed valleys between black rock walls, balanced on an evil-tempered camel, drinking the lukewarm water of desert wells and risking cholers. Racketeering Among Bedouins; “Once outside Damascus, the great caravan used to halt until all companies assembled and until the caravan leader had buttered the palm of the desert Bedouins. To pass safely the desert, free from attacks by the crafty Bedouins, fat bribes were paid every e ‘Convoying a pilgrim army 1,000 miles through an almost waterless desert was no easy task. Everything -was mi- nutely organized. The persian tents were grouped together, Syrians kept to their section, sects and tongues and nation- alities split the seemly confused mass into manageable uniis. Camel waited for orders to bring their grum- bling beasts to the riders. The tent corps was prepared to tear down the camp and rush it ahead to the next desert well the moment thé caravan marched. There was even & market street that keen Syrian merchants from Damascus set up the moment the host halted, a noisy, smelly market, where pilgrims bought food and where Bed- ouins of the desert flocked to buy cloth and bright trinkets. At night the camp twinkled in the plain as hundreds of candles were lighted within paper lan- t‘cml that swung from poles before tent loors. - The Camel Line Forms. “Before dawn a cannon shot echoed over the camp. The signall Men cursed in many tongues as they stum- hl.fll over tent ropes in their haste to off. Squealing camels bent their protesting inst the riders climbing up. Dogs barked, stray Da- mascus dogs that went with the caravan annually to Mecca like dogs that ally themselves to hunters walking through forests. Tied nose to tail in long files, the camels swung along to the tinkling music of a pllgrimage sung by the bells tied to the ugly beasts. The great caravan was on the march—no journey for & 'n:m’ns'n B’cl»met;l:u ul:d"“ekd as much as miles s oing 22 hours out of 24. Wi “Some of the camels carried huge m:d{ntwrmon their backs ror women of wealthy pilgrims and for dying pflh:rlml When - m felt the ving willingly mtmlm nfhhnvinn'adle in luxury, so he hired one,of the camels bearing the lurching compartment re- served for dying men. Friends lifted his sickening body . When the caravan stopped they would look in, find hini dead, roll out the body, bury it in the sand that has received so many bodies of men-and camels, and mp‘r! the litter for the next weary veler. “Travel of a vast pilgrim army in fi;fiuruque array ended with the com- of the railrcad. Then in 1914 came the World War, and Turkey used the pilgrim railroad as an iron whip to keep Arabla loyal. Mountain ranges be- tween the railroad and the Red Sea protected it from attack by -the allies until the 1nsunecurm > Early rising, plemy of exercise, mod- eration in eating and drinking, and a contented mind are the secrets of how to keep young, as given by British Field Marshal Lord Methuen, who is 85 years old this year. Luscious Tasty SANDWICHES MADE TO ORDER Large outings, picnics, clubs are especially catered to. A splendid variety to select from— made fresh as you want them. We've been making samdwiches for 15 vears, so we know HOW. Phone MRS. J. R. CASTELL Metropolitan 7456 For Special Prices HEXASOL The SI:T;;:‘II- Laxative 3 tion, boen used and recommended For oo qusrter of & emur{ Raliable, safe and o take, due to the Saline LAXATIVE Remnants of 39c to 50c Wash Fabrics 19¢ Yd Normandy Voiles Pnnhd Clufi'on Voiles , Printed Dimities Printed Piques 36-in. Printed Gabardines 36-in. Printed Broadcloth A smart lineup of dainty fab- rics in useful lengths for many, many purposes. And when they can be had for so little it is well to buy generously. 59¢ to 89¢ Wash Fabrics Remnant lengths _of rayon - and - cotton _fla 29¢ silk-and-cotton crepes, printed pongee; plain broadcloths, printed Hollywood chintz, plain rayon-and- cotton flat crepes, ete. 19¢ and 25¢ Wash Fabries s::.“up:l:\h:“g: 121/26 cales, 32-in. dress ginghams, rom- per cloths, tissue ginghams and * fast-colored prints. Goldenberg's—Maln Floor Rummage JLots— Housewares (28) 50c Cans Floor f.ll:h, Rllflll;t brand; -qt. cans; for any type mop ......oiiieeen 29‘ (4): $7.49 Lawn Mowerl,, Perfec- tion make; ball ing: 4 steel bllded i e $5.98 (16) 79¢ Bridge Lamp Shades, parchment effect, beautifully decorated, 4@e hexagon shape (63) Window Screens, wood frames; slightly damaged? 59c to T79¢c 2,° wvalues ... (1) $49.98 Ranney Retrigerator $39.98 Has hardwood casing, seamless poreelain lined box; corkwood in- sulation: - 50-h. eapacity; 3-Goor style. . $49.98 New Method Gas Ranges, large - oven twe. metal and asbestos lined; 4 burners and 324.9. ut:m zs;o Cfo“eon lClo;?;u ines, -foo en; B slightly soiled 15¢ (78) Knives of stainless steel; butcher, slic- ing knives; also cook forks ... 59¢ Goldenbers's—Downstairs Store, Rummage Lots Radios and Cabinets M(}!]) :Ooll‘er 131‘:1‘" Cabinets, g ys; sl y damaged ........... 32 ,5 (2) $25 Battery Cabinets: may be used for electric sets s also; low boys; brand-new 10 (2) $5 Radio Bench- es, with tapestry tops. $1.95 (6) $25 High Boy Cabinets, Cas- well Runyon make; for most .Iel:y. ¢ zx.uke. electric s l 2_9 5 (4) $20 Atwater Speakers, 2 of large size, 2 of medium s size; magnetic type ...... 5 l:) l:,’ rllflhmll N-12, 7 tubes; eerless dynamic speaer ... 94250 (2) $199.50 Fada Radios, Con- cert Grand cabinet; screen grid, 8 tubes; Vibre control dynamic speaker; 1920 s,s.so models ..., (2) $152° Atwater Kent Radios, Kell table madels with 7 screer id tubes and elec- Fo aynamic speaker 99950 (1) $149 Phileo Radio, low boy; electro dynamic speaker; tubes. Floor dem- $99. so onstrator Goldes s—Fourth Floor “At Seventh and K” See Our Page Advertisement in Today’s Times of Sale of 10,000 Summer Dresses at 88c odd Lnu_ol' 10c and 15¢ Tollet Soaps 5¢ Cake Many well known and popular brands of tollet and bath soa slightly scarred from counter dr:' lay. For final ‘clearance at this low price. Goldenbers’s—Main Floor. Rummage Lots of Toiletries $2 Melba Adorme Face Powder at less than one- fourth of the original 4de uver pisied snd Atted silver plaf an el with compact powder, 35€ DUt and MITOr ........ [ {J 10c Orangewood Sticks in assorted styles. 2 for 15¢ 15¢ 59¢ Nymfaun Bath Salts, delightfully fra- grant and refreshing.... 18¢ . 14e 55¢ 10c Rinso, {he popular washing powdc", 2 for. .. +25¢ Witchhazel, at a special price of ... 25¢ Djer-Kiss Talcum, a go‘)ulnr odor at almost $1.50 Double Mavis Compacts, exceptionally underpriced at .. 35c Williams Shaving Cream at a welcome sav- 29 @ 25¢ Palmolive Shaving * Special Friday zz. Perfumes in hney gift g 15¢ Gotdenbers's—Main Fioor. / Rummage Sale of Women'’s Undies $1 Lingerie, chemises, step-ins, and bloomers of rayon- and-cotton flat crepe or §Q@ natural pongee ......... 89¢c Rayon Undies, chemises and step-ins of v;‘.‘:lt d.ln't‘yl ’ quality in y pas shades 59¢ 59¢ Undies, including costume slips of muslin, and step- 38 L ins of volle or rayon flat crepe $1 Costume Slips, of rayon-and- cotton flat crepe in broken 78.‘ SIZE8 uiiiciiiieniingean $3.98 Silk Undies, gowns, panties, - step-ins, bloomers and chemises of crepe satin or crept $2.59 Goldenbers's—8e Floor. Rummage Lots of Notions 10c English Nl!ll-. assorted numbers. > §e 15¢ I)oubl- lllthh » ek 10 Chl'k'l 5¢ Darning Cot- z. ton, in assorted colors. p “ello ll’: Steel Scissors, slight rregulars an_ assorte ment or style and sizes.. 250 15‘1' to 2!; Dress ':lleldl‘ in regular and crescen n‘;{:e!: assorted sizes.... lo. 8c & 10c Wash Cloth: ‘Turknit styles .. 10c and 15¢ Pearl Bll“onl. in & variety of shapes; card Goldenberg’s silks -nl n-velly ries in poy shapes. pastels. Kiddies’ 25¢ & 50c Bags in cunning shapes that are replicas of grown-up fashions 25c & 50c Leather Belts, narrow and ‘wide styles, in popular colors and combinations Goldenberys’s—Main Floor. lope a: hite and pretty Summer (252) Men’s $1.50 to sz Shirts o 79e A broken size assortment of white and fancy shirts left from previous sales; some of them mussed and soiled, but all of tllam rare values. Collar-attached and neckband styles. (211) Men's 50c Shorts, perfect quality, in white and, fancy patterns; full cut. Broken SI%eS .......,... 24¢ (164) Men’s $1.50 to $2 Pajama Coats, in plain and fancy colorings. Each 33¢ (59) $1.49 Men's Rayon Union Suits, of good quality, in plain col- grs. - Broken sizes ‘and 69¢ irregulars (269) Men’s 7‘!c Unlnn Suits, athletic style of madras and checked nainsook, with elastic back. Most all 47° (178) Men’ sizes Union Suits, Summer w legs, long sleeves: also ithletie Lyl Brok uthletis siyle. Broken 5O 's $1. ers, coat style with two pockets. White only. Broken sizes. (231) Men's $2 !.o $3 Straw Hats, stiff and soft styles, including our “Smart Set” and ‘“Golden- enberg Sp!chl ' 63 to 7% 's rayon-mixed g terns, Perrert and lrreg. ulars. Sizes 10 to 1115 Goldenbers's—Main Floor, Rummage Sale Men’s Clothing Men’s $10 and $12.50 Hot- Weather Suits, broken lots and sizes in Tropical cloths, crashes id Tropolines, Si 3o i e Tt 9575 Men’s $16.50 Cloth Suits, fancy mixtures. Small sizes goly in the Lok 32 $6.75 uits, “wool fab- 1 pair long pants, 1 pair knick- slz 50 . Broken sizes. $2 Overall Jlm Slightly loll.d 95‘ 1 sizes Men's $16.50 to/ $19.50 Suits, cassimeres and worsted effects in light, medium and dark shades. Broken sl 1.85 Boys’ and Girls’ TENNIS (as pictured) 39¢ Brown or white. All perfect quality. All sizes in the lot. What a sale this is going to be! Women's §3 to $§ Arch-Support Shoes “Footwear for 9§ l 99 Health.” All sizes in the lot. Many styles! Pat- ent and black kid. Goldenbers's—Main Floor. Actual $1 and $1.50 Grades In offering these 2,500 wonderful little suits at so much less . than their regular prices, we cannot mention the maker’s name —but you’ll find the famous label in every suit. " motheér knows this label as a mark of super-quality! *Every Suit Bears a Famous Label. Sizes 2%o 8. And every On Sale Main Floor Bargain Booths and in Boys’ Dept.—Third Floor 2,000 Pieces of Haas Brothers $2.45 Printed Chiffon 39¢ piece % Yard and 1 Yard Lengths! Plenty of pieces of the same pat- tern to make a dress. Exquisite, filmy chiffon prints from the fa- mous Hass Brothers—imagine finding such generous remnant lengths for 39c. Beautiful designs —useful for , blouses, trimmirigs, triangles, ete. 40 inches wide. Goldenberg's—Maln Floor. $5 Summer Dresses $2.39 ANl recent fashions—and just right for these scorching August days! Dotted, flowered and plain washable crepes . . . rayon ging- hams . .. and & few linens . . . in cool, sleeveless and short-sleeved styles, with smart details of trim- ming. Sizes 14 to 46 in the col- Tection. $10 Silk Dresses, georgettes silk piques flat crepes . shantungs . art, and cool, very much un erpriced, as you can see. Collarless and cape styles, with shor't sleeves or Sizes If ss-9s $3 Pongee Dresses, standard 12- momie quality, piped with sl color. Sizes 36 to 44.... no sleeves. to 42 . (12) $25 to $35 Dresses of satin g" L;anspmi:’lot velvet, in ack or wn. Sizes 16 to 40 ...... . slo (8) $15 White Coats, cap? mod- els of basket weave material. Sizes 16 s7.7’ o 30900, $15 Tweed Coats, mannishly tai- lored of brown, grey, mlrcon green or tan mix- §0,9§ tures. Sizes 14 to 40 $5 Raincoats of tweed or gabar- dine, with patch pockets and belts of self material. Broken sizes ......... s‘ Goldenberg's—Second Floor. alues! All Perfect Quality! All Style Heels! This is a final clear- ance of all our Summer footwear at great savings to you. All sizes in the lot. Many styles. Goldenberg's—Main Floor 2 for $1 Is NAtional 5220/AARAANANANAARAAAAAS ree Parking S, $1.15 Sheer Quality Silk Hose 59¢ Sheer two-point self-color novel- ty heel hose; silk from top to tee. Seam back, fashion marks. Shown in all the leading shades, Perfect quality. 50c Delusterized Rayon !&(Hggjt lr"'ul‘kr: w"dh :):nmed bu:kl ashion marks and hem fops 29¢ | Kiddies' Anklets, rayon plaited, Hrll plflr& :zkm. with nov- elty cu ps. Good se- Tectlon at —oeuververerr. 1°7€ Kiddies' 35c Socks, half-length and anklet styles of mercerized lisle, plain or fancy pat- 25 (4 terns, Perfects and 1rr¢|- ulars Goldenbers's—Matn Fioor, These Imitation Toyo Panamas Are Seen in the Smartest Places This Summer! 82 Very attractive values—and you should see the smart women who are wearing them this Summer— both in town and at the famous resoris! No wonder . . . they are smartly brimmed for sun protec- tion . . . they are vastly becoming + « . and they go with so many iypes of costumes. Creased or plain crowns—medidm or wide brims — black or colored bands. Transparent Velvet Berets $1.25 Soft and flattering—and a joy to wear, both now and well into the Autumn. Black, brown, green and royal blue. Goldenbers's—Second Floor, Women’s $2.98 Wool Bathing Suits $1.69 There are still weeks and weeks in which to wear these trim all- wool suits and this Rum: e Sale price is very attractive indeed. One-piece style, in popular colors. Broken sizes. Goldenberg’s—Second Floor. Boys’ and Girls’ ‘OXFORDS (as pictured) 59¢ A clean-up which will re- sult in great savings to th who take advantage of this Nll;u’ and Children’s Strap Slippers All perfect qual- 51.69 ity. A clean-up of our regular lines. All sizes to 2. Goldenberg’s—Main Floor Rummage Lots— Knit Undies ‘Women's '$1.95 Pajamas, tailored; tie side top, pants with elastic vl?!skt Co:ll; coat to match; peach, plik and bunt crange. Size 15, Eaoh piece..... 985€ ‘Women’s and Chlldrml Ath- letic Union Suits, bodice and built- up strap; misses’ suits with bloom- ;ru‘.:n‘: 1lwys.'l suits, ath- etic style; also women's shorts 47° ‘Women’s 35¢c Vests of gauze cot- ton, bodice and built-up styles; seconds; broken l 6 Py Rayon Undies, sizes .. Women's $1 panties, step-ins, combinations, pastel shades; some black slips and bloomers; broken 6 sizes ...... 9e¢ Goldenberg’s—Main Floor. Rummage Lots of Girls’ Wear (131) $1 Mlddlel 0( henvy white jean, In sizes 49e (10) $1.98 Silk Skirts of pastel crepfmde bggixne pleated on_white mus] ce. roken (42) Tots’ $1 Bathing Suits, all- wool quality, in sizes 3 to 4 years . 48c¢c (131) Tots’ $1 Dresses in nov- elty prints; some with panties to i e (7) Infants’ $1.59 Carriage Sets, in white, bound with th sl or blue satin............ Goldenbers’s—Third "‘.l- 50c¢ to $1 Bead Necklaces 24c A delightful collection—greatly et um{'\':cfl'u:hn mq-' Jet, C 3 wm“ novelty effects in beauti- ful colorings. Goldenberg’s—Main Floor. $1 to $1.98 Sterling Handled Tableware Cold meat forks, berry spoons, tomato servers and other pleces— for your own table or for gifts. At- tractive designs. Jewelry—Main Floor. . Rummage Lots Sporting Goods - (3) $22.50 Q. R. S, Cameras, 40 pictures to each roll of film, $7.50 (12) $39.50 Q. R. S. Motion Pic- ture Cameras and projectors, com- "ll.:: $5 Exe!clle Ollflh. ‘ pleces .. ....$1.95 (ll) $2.50 Exercise Outfits. Puliey (l.) $1 Crab Trlfl, 4-door style .45¢ 15 Sets) '$25 Burke Golf Clnh rus (2" Seis) '$27.50 Tommy it Sets, 5 matched irons. ......$14.95 (3 Sets) $30 Bobby Cruickshank Sets, 3 steel-shafted clubs...$17.95 (35) $1 izes Yflor” !in shatt Golf Clnh‘ “l.n m) $1 ‘Roller !h‘-. b-l! flelders’ or catcher... Entire Stock Fishing Tackle 14 Price This fine group includes super- silk lines in ‘Cuttyhunk and Wex- ford brand. Also hooks, reels, sink- ers, wigglers, cotton lines, cork floats and artificial bait. Limited quantities. Sporting Goods—Main Fleor. GOLDCNBERG w Rugl -nd Floor Coverings (35) $5.50 to $10.75 Felt Base Rugs $3.95 Discontinued patterns and slight- Iy damaged rtugs of Gold Seal, Armstrong and other famous makes—at ~ drastic _reductions for tomorrow in the Rummage Sale. Sizes from 6x9 feet to 9x12 feet— amazing values! (11 Rolls) 39¢ Felt-base Fioor Coverings, square yod . $ 25e (9) s10.88 G d Seal Congoleum Rugs, 9x12-ft. size, s‘.‘s + (9) $37.50 Seamless A: Slight' irregulars..... (42) C Door Ma 11522 Tnches. veroer oo “‘ 29¢ nette Rugs, 612 Thers 9'7+75 (16) $9.85 Felt-Base T 52 e $4-75 Fiber Rugs, 9x12.... minster Ru; Bxlfi-n. Siae: siight rregulara... $27 (9 Rolls) 49¢ Rug Border, 280 $49.50 Seamless Axminsters. tte 10671t 2e8. ororr. e 337 beautiful designs for your g $68 Goldenberg's—Downstairs Store Drapéries (12 Pairs) $2 Lace Cur- (21 rur-) sl cris- gy g9 1.39 Ruffed (11 hlrs) s 95¢ (s hlfl) m o Suh Cur- 3 5g (19 nm) 5225 Tai- Curtains. {2 img et 450 (21 r-ln.)mii;s' M- S)@ (s Pairs) $i50 Col- ored Marquiseite Cur- $1.50 (185 Yards) 190 Belgian Linen, 50 C. ‘wide, remnan 45° (9 Pleces) 50c Marquisctfe and Voile Drapery Materials, o go (12_Sets washabl@French sateens, suite . slo (65 Yards) o Cre- o e (185 Yards) 50c Sheer Curtain Fabrics, yard... Rayon, yard. 298 (117) Yards) 58¢ Glazed Drapery, yard.......... (240 Yards) 39 Mar- 17¢ 9) $2.50 Crash Couch Warren Porch Shades Famous Warren quality Green or bro new patent f 4 ft. 5 ft. wide, $3.50 7 ft. wide, $4.50 8 ft. wide, $5.50 10 ft. wide, $6.50 (22) $15 Marie Antoi- (11) Hodges’: $12.75 s’.6s 3 feet wide, yd.......... 385 « Seamless Royal Wiltons, 10 Curtains and l. Pleces) $1.50 Drapery s 89¢ (9 hln) $1.50 Rayon §94.15 quisette Panels, each.... lengths, per yard. yard o Slip Cover Sets, of for 3-piece overstuffed tonne, yard............. 27e¢ (160 Yards) 50c Flowered (227 Yards) 50c Rayon z9e quisette, yard Goldenberg's—Fourth Floor shades of fine the extraordinary 6 ft. wide, $4.28 Goldenbers's—Fourth Floor A Tremendous Purchase Way Below the Usual Cost! Many Cunning Styles in Guaranteed Fast Colors! Sleeveless sun suits . . . short-sleeved flapper and button-on styles of fine broadcloth, ene, crash and combinations of dim- ity and crash. All fabrics have been carefully tested and are guaranteed not to fade—every suit is sturdily made and nicely finished. Every popular color and combination. Sizes 2to 8 12 of the Smart Styles int This Sale Sketched by Our Artist Opposite 8th Street