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B-6
MOO READ
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Figures Compiled by U. S.
Librarian Show Sub
scribers Growing.
There are more than 40,000,000 dally
iubscrlbers to newspapers In the United
States, according to figures compiled by
Miss F. W. Vought, librarian of the
Federal Office of Education, Interior
Department.
Next in order. Miss Vought's report
showed, are magazine readers, totaling
30,000,000. Miss Vought said more
than 235,000,000 books are published
annually in the United States, and that
25,000.000 persons borrowed books from
libraries.
Public interest in reading has been
stimulated by inexpensive books sold
through chain stores, by volumes of
fered at cut-rate pricer and by stand
ard works sold for $1 a copy.
Os the total number of books pro
duced in 1929—the year for which the
latest total production is available—
nearly 80,200.000 were text books for
school use. Os the remainder, 45,880,-
000 were fiction, more than 2,700,000
■were biographies and more than 36,-
885,000 were juvenile. History accounts
for nearly 4.000,000 volumes, drama
and poetry 4.000,000 and fine arts ap
proximately 1,100,000.
More than 17,600,000 books on reli
gion and theology were published, 2,-
300,000 on science and technology and
over 1,000.000 on sociology and eco
nomics. Agriculture, law, medicine,
travel and a miscellaneous grdtip totaled
more than 33,000,000.
Qos V
MATfR ESSES
Regularly Sold at $16.95 —Now at
Through special arrangement with a leading mattress man- ' j '
ufacturer we have secured a limited number of these supe
rior inner spring mattresses and are able to quote this sen- g
sationally low price—it is almost one-half the regular price! 11l
A ote These Points of Sujwriority — I 1
Resilient Coil __ Serviceable Tick I B - ■AI 1""
• Springs Covering
CI7CC m
2__ Layers of Soft A Finest Workman
• Cotton Felt ship
I se Our Budget Plan if You Wish—lt Is Convenient and Carries ISo Interest or Extra Charges
\
In “Slumberland”—This Special Sale of
Windsor BEDSxTTTX
That Sell Regularly at $9.95! J n
or Twin 5 J |
Two Attractive Styles to Choose From 8
—One Model Is Illustrated Here! Jf Use
Our
Handsome beds of ungrained walnut finish; have v Budget Plan
open work ends, or if you wish there is a style with pan- No only is it conven _
eled ends that is very smart. We have only a limited >ent and handy, but it is
. ... free from any interest or
quantity at this price—we recommend early shopping. ext ra carrying charges.
Furniture IT PAYS TO 'JL DEAL AT Free
Store rfSf) (jS) (jS) M&ktfSL. Parking
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Win Helicopter Try-Outs
1 THREE VIE FOR SCIENTIFIC HAND-LAUNCHED HONORS.
IH -■ w #•«,H §§ t !§■ B ■ H
MORRIS ARKIN (left! of Seventeenth street southeast, George Le filer of
1006 B street northeast and Morris Kucroff of 100 Sixth street south
east, whose craft performed best In the event for helicopters of the
District model aircraft contest yesterday at the Macfarland Junior High
School. —Star* Staff Photo.
ACTRESS WINS DIVORCE |
SANTA BARBARA. Calif.. July 25 j
—Katherina McDonald Holmes, once,
the ‘ American beauty” of the screen,!
I was granted an Interlocutory decree of I
THE SUNDAY STAB, WASHINGTON, D. C., JULY 2(3, I<KH—PAKT ONE.
i divorce today from Christian Holmes,
) millionaire rancher and member of
the wealthy colony at Monteclto
j Testimony was given that Holmes
, had on several occasions told his wife
! with a curse to "get out and stay out,”
I or he would put her out. I
U. S. SPEAKEASY FILES
TURNED OVER TO PROBE
New York Legislative Committee
Seeks Police Connection
With Places.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.—Prohibition
Administrator Andrew McCampbell has
turned over to the Joint Legislative
Committee conducting the city investi
gation files and records concerning New
York speakeasies.
Irving Ben Cooper, counsel for the
committee and in charge of the in
quiry as it affects the police depart
ment, is interested in learning what
connections, if any. members of the
department have had with the speak
easies. He is particularly concerned
with any possible graft collections.
Consul Transferred.
The State Department today an
nounced that Wilbur Keblinger of
Washington. D. C„ now consul at Mel
bourne, had ben assigned consul at
Sydney, Australia.
# WATCH REPAIRING 4 [
i ' BY EXPERTS 4 [
i 7 The repair of your watch 4 i
i ► does not complete the trans - .► :
. action between us, but estab- “ .
i * lishes our obtiiahon to fulfill j f
\ y y our guarantee if service.
C All r»rt» I'ird In Our Repair 4 I
I P Department are C>euuine Material . " i
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C 927 G St. N.W. 4 i
£ DIAMONDS WATCHES * I
I Oh Palais Royal I
G STREET AT ELEVENTH TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400
I July Clearance Sale of
Men’s Hot Weather $0.95
Palm Beach Nurotex Suits O
Men’s $2.79 Plus-4 Linen Knickers. Sizes 32 to 34 $ J .59
Men’s $4.75 Plus-4 Linen Knickers $2*95
Men’s $3.95 Plus-4 Linen Knickers $ J. 95 ,
Men’s $16.50 All-Wool Flannel Sports Coats $Q.75
Men’s $7.50 Flannel and Serge Pants. Broken Sizes. . . s£^.9s
Men’s $6.50 Striped Flannel Trousers. 33 to 40 . . . . . '
(23) Men’s New Tropical Worsted Suits SJQ.9S |
Men’s $1.95 Part Linen Knickers, block plaids i
I Clearance of Men’s Furnishings j
i I (13) Men’s $9.75 Rayon Brocaded Robes
Regular SI.OO -
“Rockinchair” 1 L Price $/1.87
■ man. Sizes small, medium, large. /St tT * I •
I Union Suits (17) Men’s $10.95 All-Silk Lined Rohes
These ate 1 ' Complete assortment of patterns -| / • (ft P* A H
quality union suits. a nd colors. Sizes—small, me- I FIC6 •JL 4
Stock up your ward- I dium and large. * i
I ! robe at this low % 9 V/
price. Athletic, ——■. . _ , , ~
to^ dCSS ' kn " l,ns "'' S,ZfS 34 Men'. JanUen and B. V. D. io^'L^Skore"
Bathing suits Golf Balls
1 All this season's new one and two £d\3 I I! 3 for 75c
Men s Shirts N 0 “ I
(60) Men’s SI.OO Rayon Polo CA r (8) Men’s $4.95 Hose and Sweater
Arrow Brand and Other Shirts. Sizes 15, \Sy 2 , 16... Sets. “FASHIONKNIT.” $2.95
Good Make* (50) Men’s Rayon Short-Sleeve Polo All perfect. Sizes 34 to 46. .
Shirts. These are $2 values. SI.OO ( 15 > Men ’* 51.00 Braided Sport
S' A 3 f or Sizes 1 3y 2 to 15; i 1 Belts, in tan and white and
'CO (85) Men’* Shorts. Madras, fast and white. Sizes 36 s()c
S V color. J-.lastic waistband. SI.OO V'i/CT '« ‘7 * 7 V', ’• 7 ..
Materials include oxfords, broad- Cut full. Sizes 30t046. 3for 1 (f? 0 * Me " * ,nsh L,ne " Ha " dk^T
cloths, madras an,l prints. All col- (47 prJ .) p.ncv Sockt , 2S , orittaluT* TLS ' s l'°°
ors fast—materials pre-shrunk. Sizes nualitv 10 10 T i 11 and tET Ungmallv o tor
13;i to 17. Not all styles and colors ft i/ ' ’ 15C (6) Men s SI.OO Morocco and
in all sizes. Some soiled. Original M ... 7, ■ o i Cowhide Belts with Buckles,
values up to $2 .50. <“». * * 2 -’ 5 All-Wool Polo (150 ) Men’s *1 Hond-Toi-
Palais Royal—Men's Shop—Main Floor Shirts, y 2 Price. Light weight. lored Lined Ties, y 2 Price, SI.OO
Green. white, tan and blue. $1.47 2 for 4
HI _______________ Sizes 34 to 44 1 (105) Odds and Ends Men’s 9
, _ r 1 rkfk (15) Hickok Belts. Cowhide, snap 50c 4-in-Hand Ties •
ISUUJ Men 8 75c and SI.UU Style. 30, 32, 34. SI.OO YQr (5) Men’s $1.95 Straw Hats. qn f
i6 FaultleSS” Nobelt quality Sizes 644, 6js
Rayon Shorts (701 Men’s $2.00 || ||^
J Sleeveless Zephyr-Wool nP < IjUlI UUIIU
39c Vr SW “‘ e " *1‘ 69 IS Seta-5 pieces. Choice of 4g-
Sizes 30 to 44. anSr'beTji^blur oWn ' clubs and waterproof canvas bag. O
July Clearance of Boys’ Clothing
(300) Boys’ 85c Tom Sawyer Sports g* (450) Boys’ Tom Sawyer Wash Giff
Waists, button-on model, 4to 10 years.. Suits. Sizes 3to 10 years Lt\3 /Q
(300) Boys’ $1 Wash Suits, 3 to 7 years g9c (6 prs.) Boys’ $5.75 Flannel Sport Knickers, 15 to
(30) Boys’sl Rayon Polo Shirts, broken sizes 50c - rs ‘ 1 $3.95
, (3) 80y5’52.95 Oyster Linen Ensemble Suits.
(100) Boys $1.98 All-Wool Sweaters, sizes 30 to 36, $1 Sizes 5 and 6 $1 98
(16) Boys’ $7.95 Sports Coats, sizes 8 to 15, (2) Boys* $4.98 Tom Sawyer Blue Linen Suits.
except 13 $4.95 Sizes 5 to-9 $3.98
(150 prs.) Boys’ $1 Two-piece Pajamas, 10 to 18 yrs., ()9c (90 prs.) 33c Sports Hose, broken sizes 4 for SI.OO
- i_ !
(100 prs.) Boys’ SI.OO Linen Knickers, WA _ (144) Boys’ $1.65 Peppered Wash j "2 0
7 to 16 yrs / 7t Suits, 3 to 8 yrs & 1
Palais Royal, Boys’ Dept—Main Floor.
i
txt , tt Clearances Children’s Wear
|Y S Odds and Ends from Our Regular Slock at
** Greatly Reduced Prices for This Sale Only
Clearance u -* m ,n^nt • , snk c ° au $4.95
20# Boyi’ Suita. Sizes 2 ta « 50c
Lady \\ ashingfon Grenadine Hose Summer Ensembles. Sheer Dresses, Printed Conte, 2^o
Discontinued style. Full-fashioned /vg
Grenadine. P.cot top. Sizes SV 2 to s. cqw , f }jg
(119 Pairs) $1.95 Crepe Silk Hose 5—*3.45 Homespun wool shawl* $2.95
—————————————— j—s2.9* Homespun Shawls $1.95
Sheer for warm weather. Good cblors £ sva is — s3.9s Crib Spreads Jy 95
for sports wear. Sizes collectively ▼ I *
to 10 - EaOr Miscellaneous Children’s
(98 Pairs) SI.OO Chiffon Hose SSM *** Wear-Hat,, Underwear,
Full-fashioned imported lisle. Some £S w .n H d^f. T n‘ff' ?A, d rtte f net.
with Paris clocks. Nude. Tan, Black
and Gray. Sizes to 10. 3% —55,95 Wool Flannel Sports Jackets—Navy and
Palais Royal—Main Floor
Palais Royal—Third Floor

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