Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1921, Page 5

THE EVENING . STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, APRIL 18 1921 LIFESAVING PLAN | INFAMISHED CHNA Relief Worker Describes Dis- tribution of Food to the Starving. BY WILLIAN R. Correspondence of The Star and News. PEKING, An ¢sting picture of famine conditions in China, March 1 inter- the province of Honan is given by Dr. lsabelle McTavish, a relief worker, sust returned from a tour of the af- -ted area, with word that, while the situation is not acute as it was expected to be, the toll of s is tre- mendous. A few days ago, Stevenson and Dr. d Dr. McTavish. accompanied by MacKenzie.” “1 went to See the distribution of food outside the east suburb of the village of Changte, in Honan. We went in a cart with a Chinese driver. As we reached the rorth corner of the city wall we saw the first evidence of famine results in the prostrate figure of a man lyving Leside the road. with a little foodpot in his hands. He had started to go to the temple where food was being given out, but had fallen exhausted by We roadside. Although we had left home at § ©'clock in the morning. we soon b £an to meet the returning crowd: 1 inquired of some of them whether they had eaten. The reply in every case was the same we l\:l. € eaten, but not enough to 153 “As we approached the te nvpls— the crowd was denser, old and young to- gether. And they must rise early and make haste or be among the poor un- fortunates who arrive too late for the distribution of ticke and must ait a whole day and go through the same weary struggle next day before get- ting anything to eat. Inspects the Cooking. “We left our cart and entered the temple grounds, where we were courteously ed and_ shown around by the officials. We first saw the enormous pots where the food is cooked. There were sixteen of these, built into so many brick fireboxes, where a fierce fire of charcoal is fanned with bellows to produce the necessary heat to cook so much food. They start at midnight and have the large kangs filled by day- break. “The M kangs. large earthenware vessels, each having about the ca- pacity of a sugar barrel. stood be- fore the fires in a long row beside a barricade, on the outer side of which was the waiting crowd. Each .individual presented his ticket, a ‘strip of bamboo—ang then held up his bowl, pot or basket for the food 10 be poured into it. That sight once seen_is never to be forgotten. rat was the crowding, pushing mass of women and children, for the men are kept in a separate vard until the women are fed. The eager faces, as the vessels were pushed over the barricade; the reaching arms, the struggle to get out without spilling the precious food. the occasional dropping of the boiling food on out- stretched hands, made an impression 1 shall never forget. “Then to watch the people Eoing the away, some hurrying off with food to give to old people or 2t home; some sitting down as they were clear of the crowd to eat_at once. One little chap whom I had watched in the struggling} crowd. fearing he would be tram- pled, but who had held his place t the barricade bravel¥, got his food | 204 pushed his way out. holding the pot above his head. The minute he reached a clear space he xat down | and licked the pot carefully iTound. So that not a drop of wha had been spilled then of help, and crowded around [ ng our clothes, and begging them. They were not vio- | us to pit ¥ hungr)' received help this | 3 cst yet. The official | toid us ad been fed, of § whom £.000 were women t Revised figures of the total popula- tion affected by tne famine. the num- ber of persons bLeing fed by all the additional | have been executive sretary of the admini; il of the united internat relief commit! now feeding 2 Zetions have &> arranged their plans and equipment that they can 1»4«1! 96500 more if they can gwt the! grain. Getting the grain in time and in quantity is now the one problem. The total population affected is §4.- 1 50,000, and the funds in the hande | “nt to give on of a dol- | { i lar in relief. e on the affected population is in the |’ province of Hunan. where they esti- mate they have 4 cents for each per- son. FRENCH ENGINEERS HERE FOR WATER POWER STUDY Seek to Conserve 40,000,000 Tans] of Coal Annually by Elec- i trifying Railroads. V YORK. Apri! 1% of studying the ems of An 56,0 Labor evidently thinks within striki 1« TOOTHACHE-—. DENTOX STOPS IT INSTANTLY No Toothache can withstand & touch-treatment of DENTOX| enee the magic dreps are applled i practice tOlympia Brown, one of the carliest | woman preachers in America, who is | Al- H IN THE FAMINE DISTRICT OF CHINA. ONE OF MANY REFUGEE FAMI ARMISTICE CAR LOCATED. To Be Given Place of Honor on BAND CONCERTS. 3 pm. by the CTnifed States | Marine Band’ Orchestra, Wil- i | liam H. Santelmann, leader. ! Invalides Terrace. | March. “With Shot and PARIS, April 18 —The railway car- | .-Bliss | ‘riqge in which the German represent- | Rossini jatives signed the armistice is. with | op. i al Foch’s consent, to be given a ! “Hadley | of honor on the terrace of the i aliegretto gra- | beside. the trophies of the | Pierrette,” alle- arettol | : ]:vrnzma.ll intended to pre- | O i Biean jsent the historie > to the Louvre H Herbert | | Museum. but it has been decided that | Jin view of its mi tary significance it | |should be exhibited Valse de concert. “The Beau- tiful Blue Danube Suite dorchestre, Venice™. (a) “Daw | “The Gondoliers,” i non troppo, presto: tian Love Song.” andante con espressione: (d) “Good-night,” _andante religioso. at the Invalides (b) con moto. (c) “Vene- 1 Montezuma. *The Star Spangled Banner.” Notice—Immediately after the concert there will be a_ parade by the Marine Cor, stitute detachment on the pa- rade ground. The summer <chedule of band concerts at the United States Soldiers’ Home bandstand will begin foday at 3:20 0 i then regularly on ever, | ay. Wedresday and Friday | ia evening thereafter. weather | | radiate e Morning concerts from the will be given at the Soldiers’ ! Home Hospital bandstand each Monday and Friday morning at % o'clock. The concert for this evening, with john S. Zimmerman, band- - master, March, Overture, Fort” Sport' d | Sweaters agamore”. ...Goldman “Trumpeter of the ..Gruenwald ....... Lake © (@) “The ‘Lovers® 7 nce Capriccioso.” (c) | Lament.” 2 /i Gems from musical comedy, e Elleen” . ... . Victor Herbert Fox trot (‘hAPdf‘l(‘N"llc. “The i a Karavan Waltz suite, Finale. “Call Me Henry" “The Star Spangled Iceland Wool See the new model here. You can duplicate it at Monks Used Charcoal. m the American Forestry Magazipe. Use of charcoal in Italy has always been very heavy because of jts almost universal use for cooking and heat- ing. vallombrosa a large quantity | 2 had al been made, even in the a great saving over a time monks during the middle ready -made and bhe ages. Prior to the war this forest T assured of a perfect fit. No charge for expert in- by our Mr. Reid. KNOWS AND SHOWS alone produced a pounds of charco: 1y about 220,000 struction HE — 1 that women, particu- cngaged in business or the should retain their maid- -r marriage was put into vears ago Rev. The propo: larly those now in her eighty-seventh year. though she became the wife of J Willis of Brigeport, Conn., in 1 she has alwavs retained her maiden rame of Olympiz An erroneous statement concerning the Alex. Smith Rug Auction IRDAY we advertised that no rugs from Alexander Smith rug auction had as yet reached Washington. We based this statement upon the usual time it takes to receive such goods plus the fact that another dealer at the auction had not received his. Put M. GOLDENBERG had gone to the unusual expense of expressing 200 rugs direct from the doors of the auction —consequently they had the rugs in stock as ad- vertised by them a week ago. The Hecht Co. stands for truth in advertising. Therefore, we are glad to publish this correction in behalf of the above store. iy 25¢ gums. PAIR LEAVES INSTANTLY Said by All Dro Manufa: »Southera Chem: BALTIMORE, 0. The Heckht Co. Seventh at F [ T3 E & o = & 8 & FRRGRBR oy 0% % RKEL|[8R £ P RERRE PRARRER TITY L b 2 5 RELRD 5. BavonHonso. 'THE BUSY CORNER" PENNAAVEAT 8 TH.ST. Open 9:15 AM. Close 6:00 P.M. In Such Large Varicties to Sell The great big main floor silk section is truly Washington's Mecea to which Printed Georgette Crepes —One of the season’s favorites offered at a big saving. —40 inches wide, all sitk and a very heavy quality, in 25 hand- some designs, and over 40 light dark color combinations. | 250 quality, special, a yard, $1.69 Satin Superior —in stripes of mavy blue and white, black and " white_and i '$1.95 . Summer Dress Silks Regularly $2.50 Tomorrow, a Yard 36 and 40 Inch New Spring Foulards and Our § and polka dots. and white, tan and blue, black and whits, white and’ black, and plenty of the wanted navy white, #¥ard ~ 5.0 blues and also white and black. Excellent crepes for service- It Is Many Years Since We Had Such Good Silks nowhere else in this vicinity can they buy silks so reasonably, from such large assortments as this A\pril sale provides. —In an endless variety of small neat figures, scrolls, all-over designs In tan and white, Copenhagen and white, brown $1.95 Extra Heavy Dress (lrepe de Chine —40 inches wide. in an extensive range of light and dark colors: $1.95 5. BavnHovslo. *THE BUSY CORNER" PENNA.AVEAT 8 TH.ST. for So Little Money women are turning their steps. ® g ® ; = - * They have found that Colored Crepe de Chines and £ Georgette Crepes o | ® “The splendid heavy qualities 4 that women delight!in having P Shown in 100 Favorite Spring 3 Colors P Also the new sport shades so n much in vogue: also hlack and white. ks P Chines are 40 and the Georgette —The Crepe de inches wide, Crepes 39 $2.00 qualities. special. a yvard, $1.50 inches wide. 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All are hox-pleated models. 30 in. | | All-Wool Semi-Made Plaid Skirts ~$12.98 cated styles, Each. In box and knife waist measures 24 1o 3 Street Floor. | Kanu's One of the Latest Innovations Knitted Wool Capes the and facings $15.00 Beautiful Georgette wool collar Trimmed with brushed being of the brushed wool. ~These are in two-toned combina- tions. Three-quarter- huulh capes; very novel and stunning Neckwear Store. New Style Collars With dainty frills. They are Tanics made of fine net. with edge of 5 ; Val or Point Venise lace. and embroidered in beads. in evelet embroidered net. Priced ' handsome designs—gray with r black and crystal beads. also all %2 1o $3 Neckwear Store. and brown. n: all 120 $30.50 Pleating Store. Kann's—Street Floor. We Are lemg You Another( hance at These Excellent Values in oo cesgreitogea ey e e o P . ¥ Fringe- Trimmed Dresses —Materials -are beautiful qualities, and dresses are exceptionally well made.* The assortment includes— § Eyelet Embroidered Crepe de Chine’ Canton Crepes in Heavy Quality Crepe de Chines, Heavy Quality Georgette Crepe Dresses Lace-and Satin Combinations Crepe Meteor Dresses Soft Tafjeta Dresses Mignonette Dresses Foulard Dresses and hand embroidered. crepe de chines have the new —The Taffeta Dresses have The —The Canton Crepe Dresses 3 slashed tunics, faced made in coat styles, many of with contrasting shades, with them are handsomely braided belts and sashes to match. | are made in new straight-line i new | styles, finished with many | with georgette, in brilliant pleated’ skirts: some of these rows of silk fringe. | shades, and are .finished at | also are heavily beaded with —Many of the Canton Crepes | neck with dainty collars of | iridescent beads. The satin have the new tunic skirt and | lace. Cuffs to match. { dresses arc made in dressy are finished at the bottom | -—ngnonetfe Dresses arc | styles in the new straight- i line effects and ARE ALSO FRINGE TRIMMED. 25 —The .colors in this assort- ment are gray. tan, brown, jade, taupe, henna, bisque, navy and black. | —The sizes for misses range | from 14 to 20 years, and for women from 36 to 46 bust. Kann’s—Second Floor. W#W*m#mzcw?mmwmwwwnmmwwmWt#m@mwuwwmmzmm%v L e e T e T L LAk R ba b dia d e A R e