Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1921, Page 5

ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity Assets More Than $7,000,000 Surplus Nearing $800,000 WILL BE BISCUSSED W. R. & E. Directors May Meet Wednesday—Some Absent From City. The board of directors of the Wash- ington Railway and Electric Company may meet at the company's offices ‘Wednesday to consider the effect on the road's financial condition of the half-cent reduction in the charge for tokens. 3 Although the regular meeting of the directors is not slated to take place for several weeks, Willlam F. Ham, president, said ‘today a meeting will be held ‘Wednesday if posaible. The absence from the city of some of the directors may necessitate & postponement. Silent as to Action. Meantime, Mr. Ham is remaining silent as to any action the company may take to offset the expected loss And you won't have to “replace” tomor- it ECTS. Tow. ~ Good paint well applied, PRQT Interior and Exterior Work. = x. FERGUSON, INC. 1114 9th St. in revenue from the fare cut. The company has not decided to seek court action to restrain the commission from putting te reduced fare into effect. The suggestion of such a step has caused speculation throughout the city as to how the company could arrange to refund the difference in rates if an injunction aainst the reduction should be ob- tained, as was done a few years ago in the electric light case. In that case, the users have con- tinued to pay the 10-cent light rate, the company keeping the 8 cents al- Painting Department. Ph. N. 231233, 7 HEATING Hot Water or Vapor Is Best Call, write or phone for free estl- | mate of cost. . PLUMBING We are prepared to take care of any work of this kind. Biggs Heating Co. 917 H St. NW. Phone 4886. lowed by the commision and setting aside the remaining 2 cents, pending settlement of the case by the upper courts. Case in Anmother City. It was learned today from the local street railway official that there has been an instance in the United States where a reduced car fare was en- joined by the court pending further hearing. During that interval the {company, it is said, sold tickets at the old ‘rate and attached to each strip of tickets a coupon good for the difference between ithe two rates in_the event the court sustained the reduction. It is not expected that any an- nouncement will be made by the company as to what steps, if any, it intends to take until the directors have met. D — INTERNATIONAL COURT RATIFICATION IS FILED | 54 .00 Round Trip ‘War Tax ’ 20 additignal, | Atlantic City ’ Sundays, Aug. 7 and 21 SPECIAL THROUGH TRAIN Via Delaware River Bridge Eastern Standard Time, Lvs. Washington. ... 1201 AM. Tickets on sale beginning Friday pre- ceding date of excursion at Consolidated Ticket Office, 13th and F streets, and at Unfon Station. Returning, Atlantie City . Great Britain Deposits Official No- tice of Approval With Secre- tariat of League of Nations. By the Associated Press. - GENEVA, August 4.—Ratification by the British empire of the perma- nent court of international justice was deposited today with the secre- tariat of the league of nations. It includes ratifications by Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Other ratifications already received are those of Albania. Austria, Den- mark, Holland, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland. The Bulgarian and Nor- wegian ratifications, the correspond- ent was informed, are completed and are in the course of transmission. French ratification has been voted by the senate and chamber, while the Polish diet has also ratified, as well as the Venezuelan congress and the Costa Rican legislature. The secretariat has been notified that China is ready to ratify as soon as the official text has been received. Representatives of Belgium, Japan, Spain and Brazil have informed the secretariat that the ratifications of these countries will be deposited be- fore Septembe: Make your face a business asset. Dont be turned down because of a poor SEin when Resinol Soap and Ointment can be obtaired at little cost from any ist and usually clear away eczems, rashes, etc., quickly and easily. Trial fres. Dept. 7-T, Rasinol, Bultimers, Md. It now seems practically certain, of- ficials of the league announce, that the twenty-four ratifications. neces- sary to set the international court In operation will be received some time this month, and that the second as- sembly will be able to elect judges, thus formally constituting the court. CONTESTS IN COUNTIES. {Several Interesting Fights for House of Delegates Decided. Special Dispatch to The Star, FREDERICKSBURG, V. August 5. —In Caroline county Richard T. Pratt defeated the present member of the house of delegates, John W. Guerrant, by a majority of 129, with one pre- cinct to hear from. In the district composed of Lan- caster and Richmond counties Dr. George H. Oliver opposed the incum. bent, R. O. Morris, jr. Dr. Oliver car- ried Lancaster by 56 majority, but Norris won in Richmond county by 9, giving him a net majority in the district of 73. E. Hugh Smith, present incumbent, won in Northumberland and West- moreland_counties, defeating his op- ponent, W. S. Cowart, by a majority of 342. Dr. J. Wallace Massey was renomi- nated without opposition for Freder- icksburg and Spotsylvania county, and ¥ Henderson has been nam emocratic candidate for the house IFARE CUTS EFFECT |Zoo Many Banks in the Couniry, | View of Controller. Crissinger By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA} August 5.—The country is getting too many banki controller of Currency Crissinger declared today in an address before the National Assoclation of Super- visors of banks in convention here. “There seems to be a manla for starting banks,” Mr. Crissinger said. “There must be a strong feeling that the banker occuples a position of vantage, the easy life, the road to riches. ' It is unaccountable that in i this time of great stress and finan- cial upheaval there should be so many applications for banks and so many for under $50,000. I am con- vinced that many applications are made with the intent and purpose of creating a place where promoters can find easy access to credit. Appli- cations that have this appearance I reject. Urges Value of Co-Operati Mr. Crissinger urged upon the supervisors the value of cooperation between the state and federal bank- ing authorities. “There never was a time when per- fect understanding and sincere co- operation between those banks which are under state supervision and those which are under federal was 80 necessary or so important as is is today.” he said. “The banking fabric of the country is absolutely sound and secure; it is only necessary that all the elements and factors in it shall stand firmly together, shall adhere to the one gen- eral policy of public service in a time when it is so very important, in or- der to insure their utmost usefulness to the country. “I think nearly everybody recog- nizes today that the conditions which are delaying the return to industrial activity and commercial perity throughout the world consid. EVANSVILLE, Ind, August 5.— Following the finding Wednesday of the headless body of Mrs. Laura Duf- fendoll, aged seventy, in a woods near her home fifteen miles from Booneville, Warrick county. William Duffendoll, aged nineteen, and Dollie Duffendoll, aged twenty-three, brothers and sons of the aged woman, were being held yesterday in the Warrick county jail. No charges have been filed against the brothers pending the cutcome of a coroner’s investigation Dollie Duffendoll after being taken into custody by Sheriff Luther Stand- bush is said to have accused William of having discharged a shotgun into his mother's neck, ending her life 8o that he could obtain the furnish- ings of the Duffendoll home to es tablish a home for himself. Charged With Auto Thefts. CHICAGO.—J. Waltet _ Keller, son of a wealthy Penns: vania manufacturer, who was arrest- ed in connection with the theft of ‘several automobiles, was booked on four charges of larceny and released later on bonds of $6,000. While admitting he has disposed of many automobiles to second-hand dealers, according to the police, he denies that he knew they had been stolen. 5 Fugitive Dresses as Woman. PALATKA, Fla—Henry Willlams, negro, said to be wanted by Allashua county authorities on a charge of murdering a negro woman at Newberry last week, was arrested here at a negro rooming house dis. guised as a negrd woman. Hi identity was revealed, . apthorjt say, when he Inadvertently' reve to his masculine voice. Truck Kills Two. ROCKFORD, IIL—Two members of the citizens’ military training camp nowin progress at Camp Grant here were killed, one was fatally injured and seven were hurt when an Army truck conveying them to the rifle range overturned. One Dead in Gun Fight. WICHITA, Kan—One man is dead. another dying, a third miss'ng and three others injured as the result of a gun fight between train bandits and iex-soldlers of the 10th United States Cavalry on a moving freight train northeast of Wichita. Two men, thought to be members of a gang te rorizing harvest hands in this state by nightly holdups, attempted to rob a group of harvest hands and others in a coal car. Four negro ex-cavalrymen in uniform were among the harveat- ers and drew automatic pistols to d fend the crowd. Polson Found in Boedy. CHICAGO—That poison had been found in the body of John Demmer, exhumed from a cemetery at Colby, Wis., was announced by the authori- ties, who have also been investigating | the mysterious deaths of Fred Kolze and his wife. Mrs. Mary Demmer, widow, of John Kolze. is Two Brothers Held by the Police When Mother Is Found Murdered erable extent, artificlal in their n: ture. Whatever else may be wron the world is_not suffering from over- production. It {s suffering from over- consumption for a long period of years, which has left it urgently in need of a resumption of production in alimost every line and every country. “The people are not only ready, but anxious to produce. Everywhere they are reported out of employment in vast numbers. Needs of the Hour. “Those who are not working need to work; industries which are idle need to be put into operation; rallroad which all over the world are in worse physical condition than ¥ver befor: desperately need to have many bil- lions spent in their rehabilitation. “Thus there is need for employ- ment of the unemployed, and for re- sumption of operations by idle estab- hment: “Somewhere between the would-be employer and the unemployed worker seeking work, there has been a col- lapse of the instrumentalities of cred- it, finance afid confidence, which is making it difficult to resume normal operations. “The world has gone through so many periods of the same sort that it is hardly necessary to explain. The present depression is sure in due time to be succeeded by an epoch of great activity and abounding prosperity. Our problem is to hasten the return to normal conditions, and to that end no element in the community can con- tribute more than the bankers. “There is no disposition to invite conflict, as to authority or jurisdic- tion, betwe€n the banking establish- ment which is under federal control, and those various classifications of banks which are under state control. “I realize at times there has been some disposition to misunderstanding and friction, but in a time like the present that must be put resolutely asid have called & meeting of all tobacco growers of Georgia to meet here Sat- urday for the purpose of pooling the tobacco crop. This is due to the un- satisfactory prices of the tobacco mar- keét. It'is proposed to hold the crop, or to market it in a lump. —— ‘Wealthy Bachelor Murdered. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.— Mystery surrounds the killing of James R. Pierce, wealthy bachelor living in the north end of this county, on Tuesday, details of the affair having just come to light. Pierce disappeared from his home last Saturday and searchers found him dying in the woods. He had had been struck on the head with a blunt instrument and died shortly aft- er being found. Arrested for 8-Year-Old Murder. GADSDEN, Ala—Tom Peyton and son Tommie were arrested at Alabama City on a warrant charging murder in connection with the killing of a con- vict eight years ago. The two men were arrested, ac- cording to officers, on information ob- tained from a man under arrest who, the officers say, showed them the con- vict's®grave and stated that he was killed for his money by the three men. RITES FOR COL. SHANNON. War Hero to Be Buried at Arling* ton Cemetery Tomorrow. Lieut. Co). James Andrew Shannon. general staff, who was mortally wounded while commanding the 112th Regiment of Infantry in the Meuse- Argonne offensive at Chateau-Thierry, France, October 8, 1918, will be buried with full military honors tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at Arinigton cemetery. Col. Shannon was awarded the dis- tinguished service cross for extra- ordinary heroism in action, the Croix- de-Guerre and the French Legion of Honor. . Surviving him are his wife an three duughters, who live at 1732 P street. Mrs. Shannon was the daugh- ter of the late Brig. Gen. Eli D. Hoyle, U.S. A The following is a dispatch received from Col. Shannon's sector October 1918, giving an account of cir- | cumstances attending his death and his last words to his physician: “Well, Doc, 1 have nothing to fear, | for I have always led a clean life, and I'm glad to give it for my country.” Col. Shannon served with Gen. Per- shing’s_expedition into Mexico and was sent to France on the general's staff, but requested to be allowed to serve on the firing line, which was given him. His regiment was given a tough part of the line, and in the first day of action he was mortally wounded. RATES HELD UNJUST. Frelght rates on cottonseed meal and meals of like kind from Knox- vAle to points in Virginia and Caro- lina territorles and points north of ah as|Demmer and a former housekeeper for| the Potomac river are unreasonable held for questioning. Cor-, and prejudicial, the Interstate Com- Justice.” of delegates from Stafford and King oner Peter Hoffman said tonight that {,herce Commission held yesterday. Rates s g 5 & D. C, FRIDAY, Aflaf}‘ST 5; ‘719‘2.1. o e ooms. DECIDE TO EXHUME TWO MORE EDIES U. S. SEIZED AS ALIEN llinois Officials Who Have By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 5.—Counte Charge of Kolze Case to Extend Their Inquiry. ess von Bernstorff, wife of the for- By the Assoclated Press. ambassador to the again has possession of the $1,100,000 in money we- curities seized in 1917 by the alien property custodian, it was learned CHICAGO, August 5.—Two more bodles are to be exhumed in the investigation . of the deaths of the Kolze family, Coroner/Peter Hoffman announced today, in the effort to trace today. Return of the property was down what county officials assert may be a series of murders. made yesterday to her American representative -by the Bankers' Trust Company, the custodian’s depositary, under an order of the Coroner Hoffman ordered exhumed the body of Mrs. Lena Kolze, an aged member of the family. If her body shows traces of arsenic, as did those District of Columbia Supreme Court Issuance of this order followed hearings held here, in which the countess established the fact that she wa American citizen prior to her marriage, baving been Jo- hanna Luckemeyer, daughter of ploneer New York silk merchant, and’that she inherited her money from her father. f An amendment to the trading- with-the-enemy act provided for return of funds seized under such of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kolze and John Demmer, whose widow, Mrs. Mary Demmer, has been qucstioned, Coroner Hoffman said he would examine a fifth body, not related to the Kolze family, but embalmed by the same undertakers. The undertakers assert their embaiming fluid does not contain arsenic. Mrs, Mary Demmer, housekeeper of ed Kolze after the deaths of her husband and of Mrs. Kolze, is being detained by the authorities in con- nection with the case. circumstances. John Demmer died about nine years TERNS OF WILSON AWARDS ARE CIVEN F. D. Roosevelt Tells What Services Will Be Recog- Housekeeper for Fred Kolze, whose death occurred several weeks ago. nized by Foundation. e o il FLOWERS FOR INSPECTOR. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, August 5. —“Meri-| <“From the boys In the bureau.” was inscribed on a card attached to a torious service to democracy, public welfare, liberal thought or peace | basket of flowers on the desk of In- bl 3 or Grant, chiy through justice” will be the measure | \Wiien he returned this mmoraing Trom thewinction i making awards trom |a vacation trip to' Callfornix. = In- n ation, it |spector Grant told members of h was decided at a ineeting of the|command th S amign € at his trij foundation's _ executive. palommittee. {most delightful ohe,. Malng botkrin X 3 , an- | teresting and nounced that the national committee fa Short. time Gu_“Feonal- T JuLll moeik for {rossed the international bridge over : ande fro; or inore. Juarez, Mexico, L SHOEMAKER ESTATE, $33/500. William F. Shoemaker left an es- tate valued at $33,500, according to the petition of his widow, Sarah B. Shoemaker, for the probate of his will. Attorney E. H. for the wldow’.’ Rakleysarvene the foundation, in popu- ons, a fund of $1,000,000 Purpose and Terms. Mr. Roosevelt's committee, which has launched the plan for the Wilson Foundation as a tribute to the for- mer President, formally defined the purpose of the movement and the terms of the award as follow, Created by public subscription in recognition of the national and jater: national services of Woodrow Wilson, twice President of the United States, who furthered the cause of human freedom and was instrumental in pointing out_effective methods for the co-operation of the liberal forces of mankind throughout the world. he award or awards from the in- come of the foundation will be made from time to time by a nationally constituted committee to the indi- r group that has rendered, Wwithin a speoified period, meritorious service to democracy, public welfare, liberal thought or 'peace through Mr. Roosevelt, in commentin the terms of the award, sald that the committee which will decide the periodic prize will be broadly repre- | sentative of all classes and interests in the United States. The plan is to_establish a non-partisan and non- political institution which will rep- resent the gratitude and reward of the American people for outstanding contributions to liberal progress. Distinguished public service, meas- ured by the terms laid down by tte committee, will be the sole test of a candidate’s fitn. i Foncr: ess for the periodic & New Committee Selection: ew appointees to the exe committeo, headea by Cieversnd. b Dodge, were Prof. Stephen P. Dug- gan, chalrman of the educational committee, and the Rev. Frederick Lynch, chairman of the committee on churches. This committee, wkich is now at work selecting state chair- men for the general canvass. to be- gin in the early fall. includes Mr. Dodge, Frank I Cobb of the- New York World; Henry Morgenthau, for- mer ambassador to Turkey: Edwin F. | Gay, president of the New York Even- ing Post; Col. E. M. House, Adolph 8. Ochs, president of the New York Times: Frank L. Polk, former under- | Secretary of state; Mrs. J. Malcolm ' Forbes, Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, Miss Virginia Fotter. Mra. _Charles S. Simcnson, Mrs. H. Otto | Mra. Charles L. Timtany. Pen® and LOT 1 =_= WIN CADET APPOINTMENTS. President Harding has a three residents of thia city, c?fel&telg large” at the United States Military Academy, subject to the enrance ex- amination March 7 next. They ‘are: Durand C. Bazire of the Dupont, 1717 20th street; James N, Krueger, son of Maj. Walter Krueger, infantry, at Washington barracks, and Parker M. Reeve of 1842 16th street. Do Not Neglect Your Eyes The longer you neglect your eyes the worse they will get. It you have any uncertainty | to your eyes' efficlency consult BERNARD A. BAER OPTOMETRIST AND OPTICIAN 217-218 EVANS BUILDING then became; Paso to! Wonderful Mohais “INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY PLAN” : FOR ALL EMPLOYES OF: ARMOUR. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, August 5.—An arbitra- tion plan affecting some 30,000 Ar- mour & Co. employes in all parts of the country was adopted at the first meeting of representatives of the employes and management yester- day, under the recently adopted “in- dustrial democracy,” by which the workers were given a voice in all problems affecting their interests. Similar plans are being prepared by other large packers, and it was be- lieved would soon be extended to cover the entire industry. The meeting was attended by rep- resentatives elected by the employes from ten plants of Armour & Co., located in various parts of the coun- try, as a general conference board and management representatives. The conference was to determine upon & permanent form of organiza- tion. and was held preliminary to the forthcoming cancellation of the war- time agreement whereby any difficul- ties between the packers and their employes were to be adjusted by Judge Samuel G. Alschulzer of the United States district court. The war-time agreement automatically ends on September 15. ‘The new arbitration plan to at the conference provides that should any dispute between the packers and their employes reach the stage where it cannot be adjusted by the general conference board, an arbiter should be appointed who will te the matters in dispute shail become final COMMUNISTS EXPELLED. Police Energy Is Redoubled Throughout Jugoslavia. PARIS, August 4.—Recent criminal activities since the attempt was made in the latter part of June to assassinate Prince Alexarider, regent of Jugoslavia, have been followed in that country by redoubled police energy against sus- pected communists, according to & dis- patch from Belgrade todzy to the Hun- garian Telegraph Agency here. All foreigners suspected of commu- nistic tendencies aré being expelled from Jugoslavia, the dispatch says. Fourteen Hungarian communists were condugted to the Hungarian border last Sunday and given over to the Hunga- rian police. The former mayor of Pecs, Hungary, one of the communist leaders, has been ordered to leave Jugosiav territory. — R. 5. TOUR NAMED DEAN. B. 8. Tour, chemical engineer of the nitfate division, ordnance department of the Army, has been appointed dean of the department of chemical engineering of the University of Cincinnati, it was announced today. He will take up his new duties at the inception of the col- lege year next month. | (] 1%.¢c a Day and 5c¢ Sunday The Star delivered to your home every evening and Sunday morning for 60 cents a month costs you about 174 cents a day and 5 cents Sundays. Telephone Main 5000 and Delivery Will Start at Once STORE FOR THRIFTY PEOPLE—OPEN SATURDAY UNTIL 10 P.M. HAR] INCORPORATED MAN 2 1316 ©1324. 7% ST.N.W. SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE OF ALL MEN’S SUITS l:mj [:j Serges, Worsteds, Tweeds, Cheviots, Etc. Regulars and Stouts (up to size 48)—Sold to.$45 Men, here’s your big chance! and young man’s suit in stock (none reserved). You'll find all-wool blue serges, pin stripes, herringbones, cassimeres, mixtures and novelty weaves that actually sold in regular stock up to $45—office, dress or sports styles, in a great range of blue, brown, gray and green patterns. Just take your pick of our entire stock (the assortment comprises hundreds to choose from), whith has been divided into three every one reduced. A great saving for you on any you buy! AND NO CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS! ANY SUMMER SUIT In the House, Sold Formerly to $25 Kool Kloth, Featherweight, Crash and other summer weaves in men’s and young men’s single and double breasted models (regulars and stouts). Our twice-a- Men’s $1 Athletic 69¢ Cross-bar nainsook garments in full cut sizes 34 to 46. Special, 3 for $2. vear reduction sale of every man’s great lots— Choice | in his opinion the poison was injected | on these meals to Knoxville, the com- through the mouth in small quantities. | mission said, are not utnreauollshlm e ial the extent Chiet of Police Wounded. but they are prejudic o George counties. 1420 New York Avenue ! My advertisement may be copied, but . of light and dark shades, stripes and mixed patterns, well tailored and superbly made. Every one included in_this Night's Tonics — fresh air, a good sleep and aa NR Tablet to make your daye better. & Nature's Remedy (MR Tablets) ;orta & beneficial infiuence on_the Stiemach, Liver 80d Bowsla. = R ‘Tablet—its ‘will be de- PURDUE HEAD ELECTED. ‘Harry W. Marshall to Succees Late Dr. W. E. Stone as President. meeting of the board of trustees of Purdue University, held here, Harry W. Marshall, publisher of the Lafay- ette Journal and Courler and former speaker of the Indiana house of repre- sentatives, was unanimously elected vice president and acting president of Purdue University. The appointment was made to fill the vacancy caused by the death of President W. E. Stone In his attempt to climb Mt. Eanon, near Banff, Al- berta, Canada. WAGE MEETING DENIED. United Mine Workers Refuse to KNOXVILLB, Tenn.—Belated news from Pineville, Ky., is to the effect that Chief of Police Roberts was so seriously wounded in the leg during | a shooting affray last Thursday night | LAFAYETTE, Ind., August 5.—At a | that it is now stated amputation may be necessary. John Gilbert was shot and instantly killed by Chief Rob- erts. John Stamper, who was wound- €d, died in the Pineville Hospital. it was reported that Gilbert had an altercation with Stamper and another man. C€hief of Police Roberts ordered Gilbert to surrender. He says that he fired at Gilbert, when the latter attempted to draw another gun. Pitched Battle in Village. PENSACOLA, Fla.—A pitched battle in which rifies and shotguns were used was fought in the streets of Wewahitchka, in Calhoun county, as the result of a family feud, accord- ing to a telephone message received here last night. Charlés Land was that they exceed on a distance basis the rates on like traffic to Nash ville. STWHPENT ON LECTURE TOUR. Robert Nelson Anderson, president of the George Washington University Student_Council and president of the Epworth League Union of Washing- ton and vicinity, is traveling this summer through New England as di- rector and lecturer of the Radcliffe Chautauqua, Mr. Anderson ls lec- turing on the “Community Program” and “The American Social Ideal.” He is one of the youngest lecturers on the American platform e NURSE BEQUEATHED HOUSE. As a reward for long and faithful | | | nursing of the deceased, Martha Breen | _ is given a -home at 3034 P street northwest, $500 in cash and whatever is left after the payment of specific Meet Operators. ALTOONA, Pa., August 5.—The Unit- shot in the side and his left arm|bequests contained in the will of Alice broken by a rifie bullet. His sonNorton, who died July 19. Rev. James John also was shot, the report says.) W. Blake, Dr. Arthur A. Snyder and People’s Drug Stores ed Mine Workers of the central Penn- sylvania bituminous_coal fields today notified the operators that the request for a joint conference to discuss a ADVERTISEMENT. wage reduction could not be granted. The notification stated any modifica- LET NO CORN SPOIL AN HOUR —_— | Any Corn Can Be Stopped Now, Any Moment, by a Touch Science has solved the corn problem. One can now stop a corn ache ‘instantly, ahd shortly remove the whole corn. = The method is gentle, scientific, ure. A famous chemist invented it. A surgical dressing house of world-wide fame produces it. Tt is Blue-jay—the liquid or the plaster. A touch applies it. The pain stops at once. Soon the whole corn, however ancient, loosens and comes out. It makes Qarsh tredtments un- necessary. It makes paring ridic- ulous. It makes every corn ache a folly. 5 Your druggist has Blue-jay. Let it end your corn—tonight. Liquid or Plaster lue-jay Stops Pain Instantly Ends Ceorns Quickly tion of the wage scale would be a vio- lation of the present agreement fixed by the federal bituminous coal com- mission, which is effective until next March. The miners stated they are willing to confer about any other mat- ter. AUSTRIA IS DISPLEASED. Objects to Order Against Concen- trating Troops on Frontier. VIENNA, August 5.—Maneuvers of the Austrian army near the Hun- garian frontier have been forbidden by the allied military control com- mission. Upon receipt of the notice of prohibition the Austrian minister of war demurred, asserting that the purp behind the contemplated con- centration of troops ‘there was not offensive, but was necessary to pro- tect the frontier from .incidents. He said there was fear of possible local disorders when West Hungary is transferred to Austrian jurisdiction. Schools recently established for the training of non-commissioned officers have been ordered abandoned by the allied commission. . —_—— A movie star says she can make a dress for $1.25. Leoking at her pic- “ure we wonder what she bought with the dollar~—Flint Daily Journal The village was ' Four Killed by Train. BATON ROUGE, La.—Four negroes Mississippi Valley passenger train struck the automobile in which they were riding. The dead are James Morgan, jr. William and Joseph Jlskaon and a fourth man, unidenti- fed. Lightning Kills Two. TALLASSEE, Ala—While riding one of the mules of the team with which he was hauling timber to the railroad, Luverne Haynle, a nineteen- year-old white boy, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning which came from an apparently clear sky. Two negroes and a dog, taking refuge from the in- tense heat of the afternoon under the sheltering branches of oak trees beside the road, were hit by thc same bolt and one megro and the dog instantly killed, while the othér was knocked un- conscious. Al Your of the mules in the team were also killed. Fire at Camp Lee. PETERSBURG, Va.—Fire of unde- termined origin completely destroyed one of the large government ware- houses at Camp Lee. a few miles from Petersburg. The warehouse contained medical supplies, -but officials at the camp say they are unable to:state the value of the supplies and cannot esti- mate the total loss. Tobaceo to Be Peoled. DOUGLAS. Ga.—Douglas tobacco &rowass and prominept business men every house was barricaded. 1 in darkness and|Dr. George W. Wood are each to have $1,000, and like bequests are made to| Emma and Rose Robinson. A legacy of $500 each is left to Mollle R. Duvall, Nannie Knowles and Hattie Black. were killed here when a Yazoo and|Henry S. Matthews is named a$ ex t ecutor. to dyer and cleaner. A accounting department noyance in_connection for our work. CLEANERS 5 TWELVE MAIN OFTFICE: 740 Organized for Cleanliness 4. Accounting Force. - Economy is the keynote when you turn bilities of misunderstanding and petty an- Call Main 4724 not my work DR. PLATE SPECIALIST FLESS .must go to t DR. LEHMAN Z%,,,.. 307 7th St. N.W., Opp. Saks’ ‘Open Evenings—Olosed oo Sundays. pockets and sorted regular Mill End’Sale of Men’s White and _ Palin Beach Oxfords " $1.69 . Wm_'ofltofl smoothly functioning eliminates the possi- with charges made le: ‘White Canvas Oxfords in Eng- lish or blucher lasts. Palm Beach English lgsts, with leather or rubber .soles. and heels. Broken, sizes, § to 11, in this great Sgtur- day sale. s 3 FonBYERS 12 ™ STREET N.W. in this clearanse sale of won- derful values for women. 7%. Reliable makes. bargain. final reduction sale, regardless of former price or cost. They make room for fall goods. Snap they won't last long at such a sacrifice price. Dotted Swiss, Organdy and Gingham Dresses The Kind That Sold Up to $9.98 in the Mill-End Sale Several racks of superb summer creations in every conceivable color and style. Women’s and misses’ models, featured with sashes, ruffles, fancy collars and cuffs, etc. Just one and two of a kind (sam- ples and broken lots) of highest grade frocks'to be sold Saturday: re- gardless of cost or former price. We want clear racks, so we sacrifice prices—you make the saving! SALE OF WASH SKIRTS 49c $1 Values Fine white gabardine sports models, and yoke top. fancy 68c Vi Smart with detachable belt, buttons—as- sizes included greatly reduced price. Sale of ' Scout Shoes for Boys $1.69 Were $250 to $3 : Big boy and little boy light Duck and dark tan scouts of solid ather; sizes, 11 to 2, 2% to t 50 Values gabardine models pockets and pearl buttons, well made and full model— sizes for women and misses —out they go Saturday at a ‘Women's, Girls’ -and Children's Women's White or Pumps and Oxfords, with Cuban or Louls heels. Sizes 2% to 6. Girls’ White Kid Pumps, with or without heels. Sizes 21 to 7. Children’s White Duck Theo Ties and Mary Jane Instep-strap Slippers. Sizes 6 to 1l Sizes broken in each lot. $11.95 it up, men; $9.98 $2 Values A sale of our finest quality gabardine., in stunning sports models—a whirlewind windup sale of the season, practically giving away our best summer styles—come Saturday and see these white skirts—and save! sewed WHITE SHOES Were $250 to $4 $1.69 Canvas