Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1921, Page 6

- Pacific Ste_amer on Rocks; Fate of Passengers Feared SAN FRANCISCO, February 5.—The steamer Klamath, bound from San Francisco to Portland with pas- sengers, went aground at Fish Rock, here, about ninety miles north of early today, according to advi the marine department of the ber of cemmerce. The steamer | Curacao was reported proceeding lo} the Klamath's assistance. | The marine exchange E wireless report from Capt. Hall of the| Curacao that he was two miles from | was made contingent upon reduced rates on the railroads, and notice was received today from the New England Passenger Association that these rates could not be granted. A rate of 1 cent & mile had been requested. Divorces Harder at Reno. An amendment to aw, which provides received 4} that every applicant for divorce must have been a resident of the state for six months preceding commencement of the Klamath and could see no Signs! divorce action was passed by the assem- of life on board. The were too heavy to admit of his going closer, he said. According ment the wes in the vicini grounded. Fish Rock spot along the rocky northern Teft to the marine amath yesterday with no cargo. She is had been used in the lumber trade be- tween here and the northern ports. ne Total Large. Moonshine ording United port by L. M. Wstrict clerk. Gum and Powder Criticisms. NEW ORLEANS.—Gum chewing and mose powdering in_ pub! demned in a paper read at the board of the National Business and fessior Clubs, this sen indorsement following i War Documents Presented. NEW YOR Presentation to Lel Stanford, jr.. University of a vast lection of et bolshevik and var European war docurients wi ed here by Herbert Hoover ords, he said, already consist of -cret pro- ceedings of 3 prepara- fHlons, and the conduct of that empire throughout the war. Camp Site for Prixon. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—RBy the terms of a contiact of sale, signed by Gov. Kilby for the state and Mayor W ‘A. Gunter for the city of Montgc the state b owner of 1 of the form np Sheridan site price of Within six months state prison dings to cost mot less than $500,000 will be erected. Gould Examination Denied. amination of King- is trial for alleged as denied by Su- preme Court Justice | R. Fincl w Gould, who is the eldest s i Jay Gould, is being sucd for $500,000 d_Bium, a divorcee of Ark- The trial has been set for rse to Tax Exemption. NEW YORK.—The committee on gen- eral welfare o1 the board of aliermen to- day reported unfavorably on a measure | providing for an exemption of $1,000 a| soum 1o taxes on i dweiling houses erected here during the next ten years. However, the resowtion wili be reported out without recommendation to the board of aldermen on next Tuesday. Soldicr Bonus Bill Signed. S8T. PAUL, Minn—Gov. J. A O. Preus has signed the soldier bonus bill, passed by tne iegislature this morning. The bill provides for the disposai of the temainng §4.038.000 bond Sol- diers who have not received théir bonus will be paid as soon as money is ob- tained from the sale of the bonds. CHICAGO.—Wholesale prices of meats in the large consuming centers have 1o to 40 per cent since last ‘September, and retail prices have de- lined 11 to 40 per cent, according to statements issued by the Institute of American Meat Fackers and by the United Master Butchers of America. Sta ilk Mill on Loot. SCRANTON, Pa.—Efforts are being made to round up a number of men, jost of them foriner employes of the Derry Silk Company, who are said to bave taken sufficient machinery and raw silk from nine plants operated by the company in this section to equip a complete mill in an old fac- tory building here. Tne mill was ready for operation when discovered. The value of the stolen goods is Pplaced at $250,000. Files Suit for $200,000. PHILADELPHIA.—Suit to recover 100,000 damages for the death of her usband was filed in United States district court here today by Mrs. ‘Theodora W. Rogers of Columbus, ‘ , against the H. K. Mulford Com- pany, manufacturing pharmacists and chemists of this city. .Dr. W. K. Rogers, a physician and throat spe- clalist of Columbus, died during the influenza epidemic in February, 1920, of blood poisoning, his widow alleges, after being inoculated with serum by the Mulford company. - Separate Elections Provided. - LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—The house has passed a senate bill providing for separation of state and national elec- tions in Arkansas, the former to be held in October instead of in Novem- ber when the national elections are held. Admits Killing Four. YAZOO CITY, Miss—Gus Davis, a negro, who has been heid in jail here on a murder charge, today confessed, police declare, that he killed four negroes and burned their bodies inl their homes near Holly Bluff on No- yember 16. Davis toid the officers, sald, that the negroes were killed to hide the theft of a lot of eotton, which Davis now admits he stole. Prohibitionists Make Big Haul. KNOXVILLE, Tenn—Twenty thou- sand gallons of beer, several nests of stills of from 75 to 200 gallons’ ca- Ppacity, 129 fermenters, all of 150 gal- lons’ capacity, were destroyed in the most sensational raid in the history of prohibition in this section. con- ducted in the Cosbey district of Cooke county. Freed From Murder Charge. + LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—J. H. Hopper and Roy Stegall, federal® prohinit,on agents, indicted on a charge of mur- der for the death of J. C. Capps and 1 Lacotts last October, yesterday were dismissed from custody by Unit ed States Disrtict Judge Jacob Trieber. Farmer Shot From Ambush. MOBILE, Ala.—Allen Botter, a wel known farmer. residing eight mile; west of Mobile, was shot from ambush in his yard last night and was brought to Mobile and placed in a hospital in a critical condition. Sheriff Holcombe has sent for bloodhounds to take the trall Car Tickets Reduced. ! WNEW YORK —Two-cent trolley tickets or three for a nickel, will be sol by the city administration on cars oper- | ating across the Willlamsburg bridge to | inning March 1, it was over A. Whilen, com- ‘missioner of plants and st ures. This fare will supplant the 5 cent fare now charged by a private company. Disturbance at Musical Unlon. NEW YORK.—Police reserves were «called out to quiet a disturbance meeting of the Musical Mutual Pre tive Union, in wh bout 4,000 clans particip: Janded freely, hats were smashed and scores of mem- bers were battered and bruised during the melee. Eight arrests were made. PR | Sewth Carolina Rejects Censorship. COLUMBIA, 8. C.—A bill to create a state moving picture censorship was re- Jected by the South Carolina house of Tepresentatives. Ne Encampment for Portiand. PORTLAND, Me.—Portland will be unable to entertain the national encamp- ment of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic this year. The selection of this city bona fide residents h bly of the state legislature this morn- and now goes to the governor for mendment prohibits the s of divorce, except for f the state. Missouri end Quits. FERSON CITY, Mo—Dr. A. R. president of the University of souri, presented his resignation to the board of curators and asked that it be accepted immediately. Dr. Hill resigns to take charge of the foreign operations of the American Red Cross. short_term’ Bandits Rifle Safe. NEW YORK.—Four bandits entered the ¢ at 80 Nassau street in the homeward rush hour yesterday, struck down an elderly employe of manufacturing s d floor, rifled the scaped with jewelry valued several thousand doilars. Kills Father. the pres- re adus out the brai arton, aged forty-two, un at their home in t night. Wholesale Selli Price of Beefin Washington Prices realized on Swift & Come pany’s sales of carcass beef on ship ments sold out for periods shown below, as published in the news- papers, averaged as follows, showing the tendency of the market: Week RAN( CWT. Av.Prics Eoding RANGEPERCHT. f Cute Dec.11. Dec.18. Dec. 24. 18.00. Swift & Company U. S. A. QATISFACTION does the Painting, Paper- hanging or Upholstering. —Showing quality Furni- ture. Geo. Plitt Co., Inc., 2225155 Two new shoes. Women’s tan calf, two- strap; medium heel; walk- ing sole. 9.50 and 15.00. Hose to match. Silk, 2.25; lisle, 1.00. Women’s winter high shoes way down. Quite a lot at 8.85, and some blacks and tans; French heels; 5.00. Men’s winter high shoes way down, 9.85 and 11.85, and some remnants at 6.85. Boys’, sizes 1 to 6, 5.00 and 5.75. Arthur Burt Co., 1343 F. COMPOUND Best for jniper Tar gA a¢ Dragetats— i 2 Doses One Cen$ DON'T EXPERIMENT This old reli- ble family remedy has relieved thousands—it will relisve you=— Try it Today. miees §$9 _8() S E. MILLER, Formerly Miller Bros.’ Auto Supply House, 812 14th St. 4 Doors North of H St. METAL GARAGES o CONSTRUCTED £ “# 15 DOWN, $15 A MONTH Own your own metal fireproof garage, $210 up; concrete floor. Immediate construction. Only 13 monthly payments. Iron- Clad Garage Co., 921 15th st. n.w. Main 5672. nnnnnInnG "THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 192—PART T.~ Beginning Monday, Store Hours 9:15 A.M. to 6 P.M. Woohward X Wothvop New York—WASHINGTON—Paris New Bed Sets at $8.75 Satin-finished White Be spreads with shams to match; they have the scalloped cut- out corners that fit either wood or metal beds. Full double-bed size. Bedwear Sectlon, Second floor. Boott Mills Towels “WIPE DRY” Boott Mills Absorbent Towels solve the problem of an all- round towel for everybody. The busy housewife who understands the needs of her own little family welcomes these full- bodied, snowy towels, that she can purchase at such a remark- ably low price. NOTICE—How good they look How soft and firm they feel How well they absorb How long they wear. Priced 25¢ Each Towel Section, Second floor. EVERY BOY Who Likes to Skate Will Want a Skull Cap We are showing a large as- sortment of these caps, in orange and black, red, white and blue, maroon and gray, red and white, purple and gray, light blue and white and navy and white. Priced 35c Each Toy Section, Fourth floor. Pyrex Ware Bakes Better Pyrex bakes better bread, pies, cakes, muffins, rolls. It uses every speck of the oven heat. And’ the baking is so even and uniform, as the heat is dis- tributed perfectly throughout the vessel in which you are cooking. Another feature about Pyrex— you can see exactly when the food is cooked right. Pyrex is visible, enabling you to remove your baking from the oven at the moment of perfection. Pyrex really bakes and cooks everything that can be cooked in an oven—better. You can_bake and serve in the same Pyrex dish. There is a Pyrex dish for every baking need, and we have a wonderfully well equipped stock to show you. Any piece of Pyrex that breaks in actual use in the oven will be gladly replaced. Prices range from 20c for individual ramekins to $3 for casseroles. Ohina Section, Fifth floor. THE LINGERIE SECTION Is Offering at This Time Exceptionally Good Values in Crepe de Chine and Satin Undergarments Silk Bloomers at $5 Satin and Crepe de Chine, in tailored or trimmed styles; flesh color only. Envelope Chemise at $5 Satin and Crepe de Chine; camisole and corset cover styles; flesh color only Camisoles at $2 Beautiful quality, in Satin and Crepe de Chine; Georg- ette trimmed, lace trimmed, ribbon trimmed and plain. Lingerie Sectfon, Third floor. Dozens of New Spring House Dress Styles Aud they are pretty, too. This year they are more attractive than ever. Such a variety of colors; so many different styles,.de- lightful patterns and designs. They are all crisp and new. There are fine ginghams and chambrays, in colored plaids, stripes, checks and plain colors, in square, round and roll collar styles. Most of the collars and cuffs are of white pique or organdy, which gives a touch of crisp ireshness that is exceedingly pretty. They have the adjustable belt; some with dropped waistline, novelty pockets; in most every color and the bright two-toned or mixed plaids. $3 to $6.75. House Dress Section, Third floor. Gateleg Tables and Windsor Chairs Reflecting the Romance of Colonial Days in the Practical Wants of the Present Gateleg Tables and Windsor Chairs bring back to us thoughts of the early history of our forefathers in their New England homes. Wherever the better taste prevailed then you would find such furniture in the home. In many homes there today you will find them used, and so will you through- out the country, for they have long since ceased to be admired only by the section of the country that gave them birth and popularity. Here in our displays you will find many beautifut genuine Gateleg Tables and Windsor Chairs. They are correct reproductions of the original quaint colonial de- signs used by our forefathers. - An Exceptional Value in $ 6 5 Mahogany Gateleg Tables, 44-inch size, with two drop leaves, and sliding drawer in one end; well turned legs and square knees. A most desirable size for use in apartments, as well as for breakfast porches. Windsor Chairs, $17.50, $20 and $25 Solid mahogany, in three different designs. Furniture Section, Sixth floor. You Should Buy Your Linoleums at These Low Prices Plain Brown Linoleums, in large quantities for home or contract work. We have taken many hundreds of ,yards of fine plain, inlaid and printed linoleums from our regular stock and lowered the prices so that they represent a genuine economy at this time. ) Linoleum has many qualities that make it an ideal floor coverings for kitchens, bathrooms, offices, base- ment rooms, public places and the like. It is noiseless, does not stain quickly, is easily cleaned and yields to the pressure of the foot, so that it is not tiresome to walk or stand on. Best quality Inlaid Granite Linoleums. Reduced to $2.25 Square Yard Reduced to $1.85 Square Yard Parquet patterned Inlaid Linoleums. Reduced to $3.00 Square Yard Grade A Straight-line Inlaid Linoleums. Reduced to $2.65 Square Yard Linoleum Section, Sixth fioor. Inlaid Linoleums, in many patterns and colors. Reduced to $1.25 and $1.75 Sq. Yd. ’ Best quality Printed Linoleums. Reduced to $1.00 Square Yard The Baby Shop Exclusively Baby’s Own g WHERE one will find the most complete assortments of delightful and orig- inal furnishings for baby’s boudoir, exquisite little wearables, gathered from France, Madeira, far-off Japan and our own country, too; the many novelties as well as the practical necessities and conveniences, all beautifully displaying the expert and original handiwork of the artists employed in their making. BABY’S BOUDOIR may be made most pretty furniture to choose from. attractive with such a wealth of There are Cribs of white or ivory enamel, chifforobes, convenient and roomy ; cabinets, hampers, bassinets, clothes costumers, scales and toilet baskets, of fine wicker, beau with some pieces Dresden trimmed. tifully enameled in ivory or white, ILLUSTRATED IS A COMPLETE NURSERY SUITE, just received in the Baby shop. It is of ivory enamel, hand carved in butterfly and floral designs, which are painted in various pretty tints, all beautifully blended. The Suite con- sists of a crib, screen, high chair and nursery chair, electric floor lamp, costumer and a chifforobe, which is designed to be m ost convenient, for inside are two compartments, one a wardrobe with a brass rod for hangers, and the other fitted with small _drawers, and a large drawer is at the bottom, fitted with glass knobs. Baby’s Garments Are Handmade THE LONG COAT may be of cashmere, faille or crepe de chine, usually made with a large cape, lined with silk and interlined as well. Exquisite hand-embroidery and scal- loping, and inserts and edges of real lace are combined with fancy stitching for the trim- mings. Prices, $10 to $35. CUNNING LITTLE BONNETS, of crepe de chine or georgette crepe, are warmly inter- lined, and trimmed with lace, hand-em- broidery and scalloping, fancy shirrings and puffings, and have ties of silk. Colors are white, pink and blue. Prices, $550 to $12. BABY’S UNDERSLIPS, are of batiste or nainsook, made in Gertrude style or with a tiny waist. Lovely embroidery and scallop- ing, or embroideredgand lace-trimmed ruffles and all sorts of fancy stitches trim them. Prices, $4 to $6. For Babsr’s Bed HANDMADE SHEETS, of fine French per- cale, have narrow hems, scalloped or hem- stitched, or plain scalloped edges and lovely embroidered sprays. Sizes 36x54 inches. - Prices, $2.50 to $4.50. CRIB BLANKETS, of all-wool, in_white with pink or blue stripe, are bound with silk ribbon. Size 27x36. Priced, $4; size 36x52. Priced, $550. PILLOWS, fine white down ones at $150; and clean, odorless hair pillows, $2.00. Baby Shop, Fourth floor. MOST EXQUISITE ARE THE LITTLE DRESSES from France and Madeira, all made by hand with the finest of stitches. Simple gathered models with just a touch of real lace at the neck and sleeves, or very elaborate panel effects, beautifully em- broidered and scalloped, and then those with the little yokes, round or square, sometimes fashioned of tucks and insertion, with various sd;zi;;y stitches here and there. Prices, $6 to LOVELY LONG WRAPPERS or Short Sacques, are fashioned of very fine white cashmere or wool crepe, and crepe de chine in white, pink or blue. They are daintily scalloped, hand embroidered in delicate pastel shades, or fancy stitched, and narrow ribbons fasten them at the neck. Some styles are lined with China silk. Long Wrappers, $9 to $27.50 Short Sacques, $6 to $12 _PILLOWSLIPS, are handmade, too, of fine linen or batiste. Some have plain hemstitched hems, others are lace trimmed and exquisite with solid or eyelet embroidery and scallop- ing, and sometimes eyelets are ribbon run, while fine French linen is very elaborate with insets and edges of real filet lace. Prices, $2 to $18. . FROM JAPAN come Quilted Silk Comforts., in light pmlg or blue, some are plain and others beautiful with embroidery “in pastel colors. Prices, $7.50 to $14. NEW BOOKS ZANE GRAY—The Mysterious Rider. A love story of great power, with a background of the West, as only a few can depict it. Romance, adventure, tragedy, love and all of their accompaniments. Price, $2.00. HENRY G. AIKMAN—Zell. A Novel. A simply told and vivid story of everyday, middle-class Americans of this generation and the last. Price, $250. PROF. A. S. HOYT—The Pulpit and American Life. A series of lectures interpreting the work of preachers who have best represented their age and who have directed social advance. Includes Edwards, Beecher, Channing, Bushnell, Brooks, and the present. Price, $2.50. FISHER AMES, JR.—American Red Cross Work Among the French People. The fifth and last volume issued under the auspices of the Red Cross. Price, $2.00. ELWOOD MEAD—Helping Men Own Farms. A practi- cal discussion of Government aid in land settlement. Price, $1.50. . JOHN HERMAN RANDALL—The New Light on Ime mortality or the Significance of Psychic Research, For the benefit of those who would like to know more about Psychic research. Price, $1.75. ELLSWORTH L. KOLB—Through the Grand Canyon From Wyoming to Mexico. Illustrated with 72 plates, many of them full page. Price, §5.00. \ TROWBRIDGE HALL—California Trails. An intimate guide to the Old Missions; 33 illustrations from photo- graphs. Price, $5.00. Book Section, Becond Floor. The Joy of the Finest Music in the World Is Yours With a Victrola ‘What a joy and constant pleasure it is to have in your home such a musical instrument as the Victrola. Everybody can play it; everybody can have the mu- sic they like best. Victrola X, $125 (Ulustrated) In Mahogany and Oak Our convenient terms make it easy for you to buy. NO INTEREST CHARGED Victrola Section, Fourth floor. 41 Ladn IR LEIS IEY