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White Shoes
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Skirts - Saturday
ANOTHER DAY OF BIG VALUES!
TRICOTINE, $7.50
SATIN, $13.50
GABARDINE. $5.90
$5.90 SALE
18 styles in Wash Skirts, consisting pf fine gabar
dines, French cords, tricotines and piqries?mostly
Wooltex preshrunk, superbly tailored skirts?regu
lar and extra sizes.
$7.50 SALE
20 styles in Wash Skirts, including an extraor
dinarily fine satinette, beautiful tub silks, fine cotton
cords, Poiret twills and pure linens.
$13.50 SALE
A big value in Wash Satin Skirts, White Serges
and Washable Flannels; also navy, black and fancy
plaid taffetas?a fine array of styles.
Skirt Department?Main Floor.
Shoes for Fall
Many people are con
templating the purchase
of their Fall Boots before
leaving for their vaca
tions. We believe this a
good thing to do, and de
siring to give our patrons
efficient service have al
ready on hand a good sup
ply of Sorosis Footwear
in the Fall styles.
These include Low-heel
Walking Boots and
French Heel Dress Boots
in the desirable leathers
and colors.
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COLUMBIA COUNTRY CLUB, WHERE RED CROSS BENEFIT GOLF MATCH
WILL BE PLAYED, AND MAN WHO BUILT THE GOLF COURSE.
rv1 ?"Ti 1'
Dr. Harban at Columbia Club
Has Produced Excellent
Conditions for Golf.
GAVE UP HIS OWN GAME
Bay "Columbia golf Bourse" and you
?ay "Walter S. Harban" In the game
breath. You can't aay It any other
way. Thl? story la not written for
the purpose of throwing personal
bouquets; nevertheless the Columbia
Country Club might not have boast
ed one of the flneat golf courses In
the United States had It not been for
the devotion, skill and scientific
knowledge of Dr. Harban, who Is vice
president of the United States Golf As
sociation. Not only that, but he has
practically given up his own excellent
game to build and superintend a course
for others, and this sacrflce he has made
with willing cheerfulness. Now the
chance has come to state a few of the
facts which have resulted In Dr. Harban
becoming one of the leading authori
ties on golf on the United States, and
they must be stated, whether the
modest little man likes It or got.
Dr. Harban started playing golf
about twenty years ago, or a year or
two after his brother. Dr. L. Lee Har
ban, one of the finest players In the
District ? of Columbia, entered the
game. "Dr. Walter," as he is univer
sally called, belled the tradition that
a man near the forties cannot become
a real golfer. He acquired a wholly
creditable game, and consorted on the
links with men like his younger
brother, Edward B. Eynon, Jr., Dis
trict champion; Jahn C. Davidson.
Ahthur S. Mattlngly and local stars
of that magnitude. He has played at
Apawamis, where In the famous an
nual tournament, none under fifty
five years of age may tee up, and oc
casionally in the winter he betakes
himself to Florida, where he relaxes.
But?and this Is one of the solemn
parts of the.story?not one man In a
hundred ever has seen him with a
I club in his hand at Columbia.
Bemoval to Chevy Chase.
Dr. Harban played regularly on the'
old Columbia course on 7th street, and
It was not until the club removed to
Chevy Chase, half a dozen years ago,
that he ever had given a thought to
golf architecture. He was made a
member and a little later chairman
of the greens committee, and then he
struck his stride. The course was
laid out by H. H. Barker, an English
man, who is now making airplanes
for the allies, but had built the Roe
buck course at Birmingham. Ala., and
later became a predecessor of Walter
J. Travis at Garden City.
The scheme devised by Mr. Barker
has stood, in the main, but the sub
sequent elaborate lengthening, bun
kering and trapping has been the
work of Dr. Harban. assisted materi
ally by th* kindly advice of his
friend Travis. The doctor meantime I
had retired from practice and soon
found himself giving his whole time j
to the Columbia course?a free service
which the club could hardly purchase
for $5,000 a year. He became a master
of seeds and soils and fertilisers,
thanks to the generous co-operation
of the Department of Agriculture. H?
traveled all over the country and ab
sorbed a scientific knowledge of golf
distances. He Imported seeds and
grasses and even loam to make his
putting greens so rich and firm that,
as this year, they could be played on
throughout the winter.
The new putting green of the' fifth
hole Is a marvel of sclsntlfio con
struction, and the Harban greens are
so solid and strong that several
times, as on the second, sixth, four
teenth and seventeenth holes, they
can be transferred bodily from one
place to another and be playable
again before a majority of the mem
bers know they have been moved.
At All Hours of Day.
Dr. Harban's little electric ear
gambols over the course at all hours
of the day like a pony, and golf
managers visit Columbia from all
over the country to learn how a real
golf course should be designed and
constructed. It has required real
nerve to make some of the improve
ments on which Dr. Harban has In
sisted. for each has made the course
harder, and he has boldly put his
Ideas into execution first and debated
with the members over them aft
erward. He Is a "czar" all right; but
any other method might have proved
fatal to the development of a truly
?cientlflc course. His critics now
are very tfvtr, and those who came
to scoff "have remained to play.
' A course of this type must be
Judged from the professional point of
view rather than that of the average
club member, for It may frankly be
admitted at the outset that Columbia
Is too difficult for all except the ex
pert as a par proposition. Indeed,
the course never has been done In
par (70) during a tournament, ama
teur or open, and should any of the
artists run down a par tomorrow he
would make a record. Columbia's
amateur record (Tl) is held Jointly
by John C. Davidson and Cameron
Buxton, and Fred McLeod, the club
professional, who will figure in to
morrow's great foursome, has gone
around three times In 07 In Indi
vidual match play. This Is Incon
ceivable golf when It Is considered
that no other of the great players
that have figured In the many club
tournaments has touched par.
Have Tested Their Skill.
This Is really an Impressive state
ment. bearing In mind that no player
of standing ever has charged that Co
lumbia presents an Illegitimate stroke,
much less an unfair hole. Profes
sionals like Gil Nichols, Ben Nichols,
Aleck Smith. Jim Barnes, Walter C.
Hagen, Eddie Loos, Jock Hutchinson,
Wilfred Reid, "Nipper" Campbell,
Mike Brady. Tommy Kerrigan, Jimmy
West. George Mclean, Jack and Dave
Burgess. Jimmy Spencer, Jimmy Fer
guson, Charlie Rowe, Bob McDonald?
these are some of the artists that
have demonstrated on the Columbia
links. Wonderful amateurs like Je
rome D. Travers. Walter J. Travis
(when he first played the coarse),
Frank Dyer, Warren Corkran and C.
B. Bnxton have tested their skill at
Columbia, and not a man of either
class but has praised the course for
Its selentlflo layout. Some have
called No. IT a frealt hole?not (or
DR. W. 8. HARBAN.
f
the reason which would Jump to the
mind of the "average" player, that the
carry from the tee Is too long and
that the pitch up hill, some thirty feet
above the plateau, is too difficult, but
that the hole is too short. The "club
member" will grasp at this, but the;
"pros" say that nothing is easier than j
to make the ball stick on the seven- I
teenth green and that the' green\
should be a little more liberally i
trapped to provide a real sporting
proposition.
This hole Is the exact reverse of
the eleventh (448 yards), which the
pros, pronounce the best two-shot
hole on the course, and say of it that
they are playing real golf when they
reach the green with their second.
Modern golf recognizes 450 yards as
the acceptable limit of a four-par
hole, and Columbia offers only one
hole, the twelfth, which is longer,
487 yards. This Is the only five-par
hole on the course, and the "average
club member," who is writing this
must arise to remark that the contour
of the ground, with its hills and
vales, is such as to make a success
ful shot to the green a matter of the
most exquisite placing of the longest
tee shot of which the human frame is
capable.
Others Are Legitimate.
Allowing Columbia its one freak
hole, the seventeenth, the others are
unquestionably legitimate. The first,
Program of Red Cross day
events at Columbia Country
Club tomorrow. Every one in
Washington Invited.
9:20 a m.?Demonstration of
use of clubs by the champion,
Evans.
lOiOO a. m.?Start of morning
round.
12:30 p. m.?1Tennis match be
tween Doyle and Garland.
liOO p. m.?Concert by Camp
Heln Band.
1?30 p. Demonstration of
use of cluhs by Evans.
2:00 p. m.?Start of afternoon
round. Motion pictures of gal
lery and notables.
5'sOO p. m.?Arrival of New
York.Washington airplane mall
carrier and demonstration of
flying over grounds.
6:30 p. m.?All-star tennis
match. Concert by Camp Meigs
Band.
All-day driving, competition
for Evans' driver.
has its awful mental hazard from the
grass tee nsar the clubhouse, but be
yond that it is an ordinary four hole,
with the sloping apprflfech so nicely
calculated as to reward a careful
second shot suitably. The eecond,
Fred McLeod admits, is too strong a
four hole for the general run of golf
ers, but the experts praise it as one
of the finest they ever saw. demand
ing a mashie pitch on the second that
must drop dead or kill the medal
score. Nothing exceptional occurs
until the remodeled sixth, with its
beautiful rolling green removed far??
tber east, where the contour gives
unbelievable distance to the tee shot
and then takes all there is out of
man and club to reach home. The
seventh calls for a backspin on the
second shot that has bothered even
the experts, and the eighth is one
of the finest one-shot holes to be
found anywhere, as the shot must be
straight and not hard enough to run
over.
The eleventh, as stated, the pros
rate as the beAt two-shot hole on the
course; the twelfth is the longest,
and the thirteenth, carrying across a
valley brook and up hill again to
about the level of the tee. Is declar
ed to be the best short hole south of
the arctic circle. However that may
be, It takes a McLeod or an Evans to
be at all sure of It The fourteenth
demands a long drive to the left, and
the fifteenth, another elbow hole, the
exact reverse, a successful second in
either case depending abjectly on the
distance and placing of the drive. The
short island hole of the sixteenth?
beautifully depicted on the massive
Harry Wardman cup in the club par
lor?drowns more well intentioned |
golf balls than any other, but where
the "average club member" takes an
iron or a spoon to reach it the ex
pert gets home easily with a mashie.
Fine Finishing Hole.
The seventeenth, as stated, is a
"freak," but a dangerous one for most
players, and Dr. Harban and Fred
McLeod regard the eighteenth as one
of the, finest finishing holes in the
1 country. The drive is from a side
I hill, across a short piece of swampy
I rough, then a creek, then some more
rough, but not a really difflcut one,
and then, It has been noted, even the
pros have been fooled by the looming
of the clubhouse across the putting
green into thinking that the second
shot on the fairway may be a short
one. The distance is only 410 yards,
butt as a matter of fact the second
shot usually takes every ounce of
golf there is in the player, for the
putting green is a series of shelves,
and the ball must run up hill if It
runs at all. The player who drops
dead to the hole with his second shot
is a real golfer.
Big Competition Tomorrow.
Every person in Washington, whether
he is a golfer or not, is urged to go out
to this beauty spot near Washington
tomorrow and see four of the greatest
prolf players in the world in competition
for the Red Cross. The only stipulation
Is that no one should pick up a player's
ball under the misapprehension that he
has driven it away. This might have
dire consequences.
LAST DAY TO MAIL TAX MONEY
Payments for Income Levy Mu?t
Beach Baltimore by Tomorrow.
Payment of Income taxes by mail,
in order to reach the collector of in
ternal revenue at Baltimore not later
than tomorrow?the last day?must
he made today. Certified checks
should be made payable to Joshua W.
Miles, collector, internal revenue of
fice, Baltimore.
All who have not settled up with
Ur.cle Sam by tomorrow will receive
notices to do so before June 25 under
penalties of double or triple surtaxes,
fine, imprisonment, or all three. On
July 1 the Treasury secret service
will begin to round up those who
have failed to pay and those who have
neither filed returns nor paid, particu
lar attention being given the latter.
DINE AT THE
SPECIAL
Table d'Hote Dinner
6 to 8 Music
FRANK T. FEWWICK. PROP.
Brand New 88-Note
Player
Pianos
For. Rent
To Careful Parties
Rent to apply on purchase if desired
Arthur Jordan Piano Co.
Arthur Jcrtu. 10iL J f> Ci. Homer L Kltt,
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Home of the Chickering Piano.
BROKERS PROSPERING;
FARMERS STILL POOR
One in Fire of Former, One in 400
of latter, Mi Income
Tax Betnrns.
A larger proportion of brokers than
of any other occupation olaaa reported
Incomes of more than ft,90S in 1(1(.
Farmers made proportionately the
smallest number of returns. Thla la
shovn today by an analysis of Income
tax returna for 1916.
One out of every Ave brokers made t
returns, but only one In 400 farmers. j
Nearly one-flfth of all lawyers and
judges made returns.
Classes Not Prospering.
Teachers, actors, musicians, preach
era and saloonkeepers were among
the classes of which few made In
comes of more than 11,000.
These reports are not considered de
pendable guides to actual Incomes, of
flolals say, since they are based only
on returns filed. The reason for suoh
poor showing by some classes Is the
neglect of members to make returns.
Under the old Income tax law ap
plying to 1916 Incomes only persons
making more than 63.000 were re
quired to make returns. Married men
or heads of families were required to
pay taxes on earnings above 64,000.
Incomes of Six Billions.
The total number of returns filed
for 1916 was 437,036, showing total
net Income of $6,298,000,000, with tax
of $173,000,000. A little more than
one-fourth of the total income report
ed was returned by persons with in
comes of between $3,000 and $10,000.
Although only 1% per cent of the
| returns were on incomes of more than
$100,000, these represented nearly one
third of the total net income and
nearty three-fourths of the total tax.
Nearly 60 per cent of tha total income
reported was exempt from taxation.
BECIPIEtTTS OF MANY GUTS.
Her. Sr. and Xh. J. 7. Muir Ob
serve Golden Wedding.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Muir of Tem
ple Baptist Church. 10th and N
streets, were tendered a reception by
the members of the congregation last
night In oelebratlon of their fiftieth
wedding anniversay.
The ohurch was filled by the church
members and friends ef the couple
from other churches. Mrs. Muir was
presented with fifty Golden Gate
roses and 650 in gold, while the cou
ple wore also the recipients of many
other golden gifts.
Rev. Dr. Muir was married to Mlse
Elisabeth Glover of New York city
June 13, 1868, by Uev. John Quincy
Adams. They came to thla eity
twenty-nine yearB ago. when Dr. Muir
took up the pastorate of Temple
Church.
At the celebration last night were
the five children and nine grandchil
dren of the cottple. The children are
Capt. John G. Muir, Marine Corps;
Edward A. Muir, chief draftsman at
the nary yard; Charles 8. Muir, Mrs.
Noel W. Barksdale and Mrs. Elmer F.
Young.
Rev. Dr. Samuel Greene, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, and Rev. F.
J. Prettyman. chaplain of the Senate,
made addresses.
Dr. Muir Is to preach Sunday night
on "Fifty Years of Marriage."
Thirty-nine American Red Cross offi
cers and ambulance drivers bound for
Itay and France have arrived in Lon
don.
SAB TUTFUBLS FLAG.
D. C. Association's Banner Will
Display M Service Stan.
The Bar Association of the District
of Columbia this afternoon at It*
room*, In the Emery building. unfurled
It* service Has, on which appear twen
ty-four blue atara and one of cold,
representing the men of the associa
tion that have rallied to the support
of "Old Glory" The gold star Is In
honor of Lieut- Alan Clephane, U. S. N.
R. F., who died a few months ago.
Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford of
the Supreme Court of the District ef
Columbia, made the principal address.
J. Morrill Chamberlln, president *f the
association. Introduced the spsaker.
The lawyere now In the servloe of
Uncle Sam rank from colonel te pri
vate and Include Col. E. a. Theal,
Lieut Cols. J. 8 Easby-Smlth and E.
8. Bailey, Uaji. Gist Blair. C. L. Fral
ley, R. 8. Huldekoper. Charles C. Tuck
er, Hugh B. Rowland, Thomas Ruflln,
Frederick A. Penning. H.'H. Obear, J.
M. Carlisle and C. D. Westcott: Capts.
Harvey Given, W. B. Howe. Julius I
Psyser, J. M. Proctor and Chauncey
Hackett. Lieut. X. N. McArdle. Sergt.
Seftoh Darr, Ensigns Milton King,
J. M. MoLachlen and F. 8. Smith and
Private Lawrence Koenlgsberger.
BomWi by V-lMt, Iflt Xnpt Up.
The three-malted echoener Bdward
R Balrd. Jr., one ef the victims of the
recent subn^rtae raid eS the Vir
ginia capes, did gat slalf after being
bombed by the Qennan, her load of
lumber keeping her afloat. The half
submerged bull was ploked tip by a
passing steamer and was tewed to ait
Atlantlo port. The damage done the
echooner. It la said, can be quickly re
paired and the vessel restored to
service. The Balrd Is well known at
this port.
Truthful Advertising
The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading: or untrue
statement, if such should
appear at any time in any
advertisement in its col
umns.
Readers are requested to
assist in protecting them
selves and legitimate ad
vertisers.
Hewybrh Washington
SEASONABLE APPAREL
For Misses and Girls
? AT REDUCED PRICES
MISSES' SUITS?REDUCED TO
$18.50, $25.00 and $28.50
Other Tailored and Dress Suits up to $97,501
MISSES' COATS?REDUCED TO
$15.00, $19.75 and $25.00
Other Coats for Misses up to $52.50.
GIRLS' COATS?REDUCED TO
$3.75, $5.00, $7.50, $9.75 and $15
Other Coats for Girls up to $39.50.
MISSES' HATS?REDUCED TO
$7.50, $10.00 and~$15.00
Other Hats for Misses up to $25.00.
CHILDREN'S HATS?REDUCED TO
$2.50, $5-00 and $8.75
Other Hats for Children up to $15.00.
MISSES' DRESSES ,,..$10.50 to $78.50
GIRLS' SUMMER DRESSES $2.50 to $25x10
BATHING SUITS?for Misses, Girls and Children
CAPES SEPARATE SKIRTS
SWEATERS MIDDY BLOUSES
RIDING HABITS UNDERWEAR
Infants' Apparel and Nursery Furnishings.
(Fifth Floor.)
*KStiret(bnicr9hirlernth
"GRO-NUPS
THE NQVELTf SHOES FOR
GROWING-UPS
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Again Tomorrow the Children Get
Their Share of "BIRTHDAY BARGAINS'
Another big
and Growing
White Duck Boots,
White Duck Pumps.
Sizes 5 to xi.
Values to $3..
Sale of Boys' Tan and
Black English Oxfords?
values to $4.
Sizes 1 to sVi?. $a-95
Sizes zo to 1354 $3-45
Saturday Sale of Misses', Children's
Girls' $2.50 to $4 Summer Footwear.
$1.95
$2.45
Black Calf Pumps,
BlaGk Strap Pumps
Sizes xiy2 to 2.
Values to $3.50.
Sale of Boys' and Girls'
Barefoot Sandals and Play
Oxfords.
$1.25, $1.35, $1.45,
$1.95
$2.95
Tan Strap Pumps,
Patent Leather Pumps.
Sizes atf to 6,
Values to $4..
Sale of "Boy
Scout" Shoes at... $1.95
"KEDS" TENNIS,
65c to $2.
Every Popular Shoe - Fashion for Women
Is Included in These Great
"42d Birthday Sales
$5.85, $4.85,
$3.85, $2.85
Whites?Blacks?Grays?Browns?
EVERYTHING!
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