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eSl After June 1 Store Closes Saturday at 6 O'Clock Until Further Notice Kb $4.00 Hair Switches, Made on 4 stems, of fine selected huniau hair, in all wanted shades. $2 Crocheted Bags. Pretty new styles, fancy ball trimmings, long rd drawstring tops, each. STORE OP FA' TOMORROW TILL 9 O'CLOCK. Charming New Waist Models, Value.

HEMP, MILAN AND CHIP HATS, Black, white and all colors. $2.00 Value 48c A special purchase at a special extra special values. Large. medium fashion's latest dictates. Kvery sty the unusually large assortment.

price enables us to offer thes-i and small shapes, designed after le preference can be satisfied in Strictly tailored as well as elaborately designed styles DIFFERENT MODELS TO SELECT FROM TafTcta. messaline. Jap and China silks, in Dolly Varden and accordion pleated fronts; black, white and all plain colors; also striped and figured effects; sizes "4 to I Trimmed Hat Sale. 98c $1.98 $3.98 $4.98 $7 Panamas, $3.89. allies S3.00 Values to $5.00 to $8.50 Values to $10.00....

Newest blocks; large, medium and small shapes; of genuine panama. Only a limited quantity at this price. $6 50 values. $3.89. Underprice Purchase 200 LINNENETTE DRESSES, Newest one-piece models, of genuine rough woven linnenette.

They have low square collars and vest fronts of white ratine, and are trimmed with pearl buttons. Colors include lavender. pink, tan and light blue. All sizes tor women and misses. SILK HOSE, Balkan Middies, 69c Purest Thread Silk Hose, highspliced heels, six-thread toes, garter tops; Black, White, Tan.

Pink, Red and Light Blue. I'ndermuslins, 98c Values to $1.50. Choice at Finest materials, beautifully trimmed Gowns. Covers. Drawers.

Skirts. Combinations and Princess Slips. (Exactly Like Picture) 89c VALUE, 59c Extra well made, of fine quality llnene; all white or white with red and blue collars and ties; sizes for misses to 20 years of age. Just a Word About the New Models of Thomson's Glove-Fitting Corsets. They are here in model for every woman.

You know how YOl" feel when a possession is fully satisfactory. That's the way WE FEEL about Thomson's. We have confidence that they are the very best corsets we ever had. In this selection we have used the best judgment we could command. and now we await your seal of approval.

There is really no new fitting wrinkle right model and same careful adjustment and lacing. and your form falls into the perfect corset mold. Let our fitters enjoy making the first fitting. THOMSON'S CORSETS. $1.00 to $3.00.

Epping Forest Game. 1'rom the Chronicle. Epping forest and its neighborhood have yielded the bones of many other laige mammals besides the rhinoceros. Various discoveries have proved that there was a time when the district was occupied by the elephant, the bear and the tiger. Wolves and gigantic stags traversed the forest, with the wild bull and the bison as companions (or In those days the king would not have gone to Chingford in an open carriage.

The first election at Keyser, W. under the new charter, which has some features of commisalon form of government, resulted in the re-election Wednesday of Frank H. Babb as mayor without opposition. A GRADUATES IN MUSIC ENTERTAIN FINDS Closing Exercises of Washington Awarded. Before an audience which crowded the Howard Theater, the commencement exercises of the Washington Conservatory of Music were held Wednesday afternoon, marking the completion of the fourth season of this institution, which is devoted to the musical education of the colored race.

Nearly every composition rendered by the puplln of the conservatory, of which organization Mrs. Harriet Gibbs Marshall is president, was the work of colored composers. One of the principal aims of the school is to cultivate and encourage the development of the folk music of the race, which work has been commenced by S. Coleridge-Taylor and others. Program of Exercises.

1 he program opened with an invocation by Rev. D. P. Rivers, pastor of the Berean Baptist Church. Miss Kate Smith played "Bamboula," an African 'composition by Coleridge-Taylor, and Melville Charlton's "Poem Frotique." Miss Jewel Jenifer contributed transcriptions of three of Coleridge-Taylor melodies.

Adolph Hodge played a composition by H. A. illiam and one by J. Rosamond Johnson. Miss Ruth Weatherless was heard in transcriptions from S.

Coleridge-Taylor and Nathaniel Dett. Miss Grace Oaggs played Dett's "Magnolia Suite." and Felix Weir played Coleridge-Taylor's "African Dances. Miss Elsie Brown rendered three compositions by the same author, and Miss Lillian Evans' song. Harry A. Williams' "Love Rapture." Rubensteln's "Staccato Etude" was interpreted by Arthur Grant, and the Conservatory Male Quartet sang the "Bedouin Love Song." by Pinsuti.

and "Mighty Lak a Rose." by Ethelbert Nevin. The musical program was concluded with Ant Dvorak's "New World Symphony," played by Arthur Grant, first piano, and Gladys Fearing, second piano. Certificates Presented. Prof. G.

W. Cook, secretary of Howard University, addressed the pupils of the conservatory. Then followed the presentation of certificates by Dr. Heinrlch Hammer, director of the Washington Symphony Orchestra. Louis Gregory awarded the scholarships, and a benediction was pronounced by Rev.

D. F. Rivers. Arthur R. Grant bf Jacksonville.

was awarded a diploma as a graduate of the entire curriculum offered, and graded certificates were presented to Miss Grace Raggs of Hampton. and Miss Kate Smith of Hot Springs. Ark. The following scholarships were awarded: Elementary, Miss Joberta Desmuke; intermediate. Miss Ida My Lott; teacher's.

Miss Josie Brown; advance. Miss Gladys Fearnow; harmony. Miss Marion Brown, and voice, Miss Lillian Evans. FOUR ARESENFENCFD FOR SUM SPENCER Frank Daugherty, Considered Ringleader, Gets Twelve Years in Penitentiary. Frank Daugherty.

twenty-six years old. considered the ringleader of the four boys held responsible for the death of John Spencer, colored, on the Benning road July 14 last, and thought by the court to be the one who struck the fatal blow, was sentenced today by Justice Stafford, in Criminal Court No. 1, to serve a term of twelve years in the penitentiary. Daugherty had pleaded guilty to manslaughter, although indicted for murder in the first degree. The maximum penalty for manslaughter under the District Code is fifteen years' imprisonment.

John J. Patten, nineteen years old. who was tried and convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Spencer, was given a term of eight years in the penitentiary. The jury In returning its verdict had recommended clemency. Joseph Needham and Joseph O'Donnell, each nineteen years old.

who also pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of Spencer, were sentenced to six years each in the penitentiary. Patten noted an appeal to the Court of Appeals and was released on $3,000 bail pending the action of that court. The other three were remanded to jail. Story of the Crime. The boys, according to the evidence, entered into an agreement to have.

O'Donnell lure Spencer down the road and for the other three in an apparent attempt to rescue their associate from the colored man. who was spoken of as a degenerate, to set upon Spencer and after severly beating him to commit robbery. The program was carried out. it was stated, but the boys found only $2. which they divided.

Counsel for the boys made a strong appeal for clemency, as did several friends of the parents of the boys. In imposing: sentence Justice Stafford stated he wished to deal as leniently as he could in view of the facts which are in the public mind and consistently with the majesty of the law, which he is sworn to uphold. Attorney George P. Hoover represented Daugherty, Attorneys M. E.

O'Brien and J. M. Wood appeared for Patten, Attorney W. E. Ambrose for O'Donnell and Attorney B.

T. Doyle for Needham. United States Attorney Wilson was assisted by his associates, James M. Proctor and S. McComas Hawken.

SECRET SERVICE ALLURES. Secretary McAdoo Deluged With Applications for Appointments. A deluge of applications for appointments to the United States secret service continue to overwhelm Secretary McAdoo, although there are no vacancies. One man. who believes the government needs him in its detective work, sent the secretary a list of about 150 occupations which he has filled during his lifetime to prove that he was competent to undertake any kind of sleuth work.

These were some of his Stage driver, laborer, "pardtner," school teacher, proprietor and editor, doctor, rough carpenter, mail carrier, lumber trade, waiter and bartender. NAVAL BOARD TO MEET. Fifteen Officers to Be Selected for Compulsory Retirement. By direction of Secretary Daniels, a special naval board will convene at the Navy Department June 2 for the purpose of selecting fifteen ofBcers of the navy for compulsory retirement June 30 next That board, popularly known aa "the plucking board," is composed of Rear Admirals Aaron Ward, W. H.

H. Southerland, A. M. Knight. C.

McR. Winslow and F. F. Fletcher, with Commander E. T.

Pollock aa recorder. The board will selsct five captains, four commanders, four lieutenant commanders and two ants for retirement. SEEK TALENT FOR OLYMPIC GAMES England Aroused to Effort to Redeem Herself From Last Year's Defeat. Special Correspondence of The LONDON, May There is great searching of heart in sporting circles in this country and overhauling of methods regarding Great Britain's position at the forthoming Olympic games, to be held at Berlin. The search for talent begun, as England hopea to wipe out the impression made the world over by her Stockholm last year.

She realizes that in order to retrieve her position at this great international trial of skill deliberate organization for the discovery and training of athletes Is vital necessity. So she Is setting about It thus early, and Americans may expect at Berlin to have a harder job than fell to their lot at Stockholm. They will, as far as I can gather from those In charge of the British sports, meet active opposition in every competition. I have discussed the subject with several people in this country entitled to speak as experts on account of their past championship achievements, and they are all in complete agreement that there is raw material in abundance of the finest quality here, but that British methods of shaping it are old-fashioned where. Indeed, they exist at all.

For instance, one expert in talking with me said: "Mr. Hugh Baxter, captain ot the New York Athletic Club, said: 'You have some splendid crude material in your country, but It Is undeveloped. I consider your sprinters are a joke so far I as carriage is By 'carriage Mr. Baxter means the proper balance of the body. Our sprinters are notoriously deficient in this Tespect.

Watch the competitors at any athletic meeting and you will find that the majority of them run with their heads thrown back and their arms in the air. That Is all wrong. It I makes for waste of energy. The arms I should hang loosely down at the side and the flsts should not be clenched. The I head and shoulders should lean forward.

The whole body should, as tt were, be I falling forward. mention this merely las an example of the lack of scientific I method in the work of our amateurs. I The reason is that they are not properly coached to run and jump in the way that I they are taught to play foot ball and I cricket. Lack of Practice a Hindrance. "Then, in addition to our haphazard methods in the sports, we do not practice.

I There is the difficult mastery of those I Olympic events, of which we are almost I entirely ignorant in this country, such as javelin and discus throwing. If we are to hold our own. recruits for these trials of skill must be found and put into hard I training. Now is the time to begin, for, although the Berlin games do not take place until three years is the shortest time in which the raw material can I be worked up to a state of perfection. "It is," he continued, ''satisfactory to 1 know that, by purely voluntary effort I serious preparations are being made to organize a British team for Berlin which, whether it proves triumphant or not.

shall lack nothing that can be supplied I bv expert coaching and the most careful search for talent, regardless of any class I distinction. "Two bodies have come into existence I for this purpose. One Is the Athletes' I Advisory Club and the other the Field I Events Athletic Association. Of the former Lord Desborough was president, but I he resigned at the same time that he severed his connection with the British I Olympic Association, feeling the inconI fistency of belonging to pne organization 1 and not the other. The office is at present I vacant, but efforts are being made to And a suitable successor.

The vice presidents are Percy Fisher of the Amateur AthI letlc Association and J- H. A. the I ex-champlon hurdler. Sir A. Conan Doj le is president of the Field Events Athletic I Association.

To Search Country for Talent. The object of both associations is to search the country for talent and to make the best use of It when found. Recognizing that good coaching is the main want and that athletic clubs have not I the means to pay highly talented instrucI tors, they conceived the idea of enlisting the services of aid amateur athletes all over the country who would be willing to give a certain amount of their time to train promising recruits, for the British organizers realize that natural aptitude for field sports will avail nothing I in the absence of scientific, training. The Athletic Advisory Club Is concerned not so much with discovering competitors for the next games, but with fostering the athlete in his most puerile stage, so that a continuous supply may be maintained. Thus permission has been obI talned to use two of the parks.

I where any fine evening boys may go and try their paces before expert judges. The youngsters are being especially encouraged to take up javelin and discus throwing. Efforts are being made to secure I similar concessions from the parks authorI itlcs in provincial towns. Those Assisting Movement. I Among the gentlemen who are assisting I this movement are Mr.

Flaxman, probably the most scientific English hammer thrower; Mr. Henderson of Oxford, who instructs In discus throwing and the standing high jump; S. S. Abrahams, the old Cambridge blue, for standing long jump; W. Tripp, Private Banks''Athletic I Club, pistol practice; J.

E. Fowler Dixon, holder of the fifty-mile record, and T. Palmer, the famous long-distance runner of the eighties. Marathon coaches; F. I Treemer London Athletic Association, sprinting, and A.

B. George (secretary), middle and long-distance running, for which he holds championships. Mr. George spent five years in America and two in South Africa, and acquired a valI uable knowledge of the methods of Brit-' I ain's most formidable competitors. is offered to any club or school, and many inquiries have already been received and answered.

The Field Events Athletic Club differs from the Advisory Club inasmuch as its principal function is to recruit competitors for the games of 1916 "Standard medals are being offered at all athletic meetings This means that a certain standard is set for different events, and if the competitor reaches it and wins a medal he worthy of attention as a potential Olympic candidate. The club officials will get into touch with him and endeavor to persuade him to train seriously. If willing he will be placed under the tutelage of one of the club's voluntary officers and will be given every opportunity to develop his talent on scientific 1 lines. Widens Area of Chance. In this way it is hoped to give every athlete, whatever his position in life, a chance and thus widen the area of choice of the Olympie Association when the final selection is made.

It Is often found, for instance, that certain fields of events arc neglected by humbler class of athletes because of the cost of the impedimenta. The club is not rich enough to supply apparatus for practice gratis but it has induced a firm of athletic outfitters to supI ply all Olympic sports requisites at a conI slderable reduction on theordinary retail I price. I Besides offering the standard medals as I a means of discovering talent, the Field Events Athletic Club is asking schoolmasters. clergymen and all who are associated with boys and young men In their sports, to look out for promising performers and report to the club. The success of the form of organizations described depends largely qn the co-operation of all who are interested in I athletics and are jealous of England's I reputation in the world of sport.

It is, indeed, necessary that a general feeling of enthusiasm should be created, and every effort is now being made to work I the country up to a proper pitch of ex1 cltement. It is. at least, a moet hopetul sign that an attempt is being made for the first time systematically to organize athleticism in Great Britain the Olvmpic games as a definite objective. Hitherto she has just "muddled through. ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.

Arrivals. Schooner Martha A. Avery, wood from Maryland point at an Eastern branch for dealers; schooner William T. Parker, lumber from Newbern, N. at 14th street wharf for Elm City Lumber Company: schooner E.

and S. Mayhew. pulp wood from Nomini at Alexandra for shipment to West Virginia: schooner S. Bowen, cord wood from Marlov bay at street wharf for J. H.

Carter schooner Emma Faunce. light-, from a river point to be made ready for summer fishing service: schooner C. B. Shepherd, lumber from a Potomac point for local dealers; schooner T. J.

Parks, cord from Mattawoman creek at 10th street wharf for L. A. Clarke Son; schooner Avalon, lumber at 11th street wharf from a Chesapeake bay point for dealers, schooner Oscar pulp wood from Noanlnl creek at Alexandria shipyard for Clark Son; sloop Columbia, wood trom a river landing at lOth street wharf for the market; schooner Samuel Wood, cord wood from Bretons bay at 13th street wharf for J. H. Carter schooner Ira Crockett, wood in James creek for Robert Murphy.

Departures. Schooner J. Robinson, light, for Alexandria to load merchandise for Upper Machodoc creek; schooner Maud light, for Mattawoman creek to load cord wood back to this city; schooner Ethel and Ruth, light, for St. Georges Island en route to a lower river point to load; schooner Oakland, light, from Alexandria for down river to load pulp wood and return: schooner Clyte, from Alexandria for a Chesapeake bay point to load. Tugs and Tows.

Tug D. M. Key arrived, towing woodladen schooner from a Maryland point; tug Captain Toby arrived, towing canal No. 41 and No. 73, light, from naval powder plant, Indian Head, tug Southern arrived in Baltimore towing light barge from this city; Standard Oil Company tug No.

12 arrived at Baltimore towing tank barge No. 3 from this city, tug Walter F. Meade arrived at Georgetown towing sand and gravel laden lighters; tug Miller sailed with lighters for Little Hunting creek. Memoranda. Schooner May and Anna Beswick has arrived at New York from Norfolk, with laths on account of Washington dealers: schooner Mabel and Ruth Is at Norfolk from this city to load for Newbern.

schooner Mildred, at Alexandria, will return to Nomini creek to load pulp wood for Alexandria; schooner Hattie and Francis has arrived at Colonial Beach to load cord wood for the market here; schooner Rover is at Baltimore with lumber from a Chesapeake bay point; schooner Majestic is at a Virginia port to load lumber or oord wood for Washington dealers: schooner John Branford is at Colonial Beach with sewer pipe from this city. SOUTH WIND BRINGS SHIPS. Many Laden Craft Reach Port From Bay and River Points. With the strong southerly breeze filling their sails, a fleet of fourteen lumber, cord wood, pulp wood and otherwise laden craft arrived in port yesterday and either berthed at the various wharves or lay at anchor in the harbor waiting until their masters could find a berthing place. In the fleet are four lumber craft from North Carolina anti Chesapeake bay points, six cord wood luggers from along the river, two pulp wood carriers from Nomini or vicinity, two with barreled fish and one light to be fitted out for summer fishing.

The masters of the incoming vessels report a large fleet of lumber and wood carrying craft in the river bound here and they should arrive this evening and tonight. The present influx of vessels is the largest In number so far this season and the receipts of lumber yesterday were the heaviest of the season. Presented Medal for Services. In appreciation of his services In re-establishing the American rainbow trout in Germany. Dr.

Hugh M. Smith. United States commissioner of fisheries, has been presented with a handsome silver medal by the German Fishery Society. On one side is a mermaid, endowed with two fllnmri instead of the usual one, while JKus kinds of fish and flsh-catching birds also are shown. On the reverse is an inscription.

'For service In the fisheries." Valet and Varlet. From tbe Chronicle. We have only ourselves, or rather our forefathers, to blame for the trouble about the pronunciation of If they had stuck to "varlet" there would have been no difficulty. "Valet" and "varlet" are the same word, meaning THE Hotel Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Announces The Opening of the Roof Garden For the Summer Season Monday Evening, May 26, At Six O'CIock. Admission by Card Only.

The Store That Sells Wooltex. Kayser Silk I'll omit Silk hummt. This IS have secured At less than half-price the Neckwear Samples Of the best manufacturer of popular priced neckwear in New York. BEST, because of the attractive styles! BEST, because so beautifully made! And you may have them also at half price! Isn't it fortunate? week BEFORE Decoration Day! 25c 50c NECKWEAR, Collars. Jabots.

6bemesettes. Waist Sets. Ties Bows in put variety. 50c NECKWEAR, 25c Chemisettes and tiiiltnps. Flat Collars and with and Net Huffs.

Cnx-het Stocks. Mourning Storks. Bulgarian Collars. $1.50 NECKWEAR, 75c Jabots. and Jabots.

Silk and Net Collars. Shadow Chemisettes. Ratine Lace $1.00 NECKWEAR, 50c Net and litre Firbus. Stocks and Jabots. Net and Ratine Collars.

and Embroidery Coat Seta. Silk Collars with frills. Uuimps and $2.00 NECKWEAR, $1.00 Firhus. Prince Imperial Collars of silk, lam and embroidery. and Jabots of net.

lace, ailk aud haud embroidery. Sale begins tomorrow morning. Come and pick out thl prettiest things! Misses' Linen Suits, $10 A special Saturday offering of the srasnn's smartest creations in Linen Suits for young people. Sizes HI and IK years. Cutaway models, higliback coats, plain and trimmed suits.

Colors are pink, white, oyater, Copenhagen blue, navy and natural. Fine French and rough linens. Very special at ten dollars each Saturday. Cloth Half Price! Just a small initial payment and then pay only am? For this improved Columbia "Regal" $50. You must own this Columbia one incomparable musical instrument, that brings into your home all the music of all the world.

It has the latest Columbia new bayonet-joint tone-arm; the new number 6 reproducer that is already bringing to owners of talking machines an entirely new idea of pure, natural tones; the same tonecontrol leaves that identify all Columbia Grafonolas. Your choice of quartered oak, or selected grain mahogany. Your purchase money refunded if you find the "Regal" not exactly as represented. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ALL COLUMBIA RECORDS CAN BE PLAYED ON VICTOR TALKING machines.

LIKEWISE all Columbia instruments WILL PLAY VICTOR RECORDS. Columbia Records for June Out Tomorrow The new Columbia Records for June will be out tomorrow. Call or write for complete list. At Anv Live Dealer's or gP Columbia Graphophone Company, 1210 Street N.W. originally just a boy.

the dimJnuUve of "vassal," a man. Unfortunately, when our ancestors applied a word meaning a boy to signify a servant, they went on to make it boar a scornful sense. And so "varlet" degenerated hopelessly, just as did "knave," which is simply the German "knabe," boy..