Evening Star Newspaper, August 11, 1921, Page 17

\ TH R E EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1921 A4 GOODROADS MOV || IMPERILS RECESS Senators of Both Parties Join in Demand for Action on Measure. GET PROMISE OF REPORT Agreement Previously Made With President for 30-Day Vacation Beginning August 20. The Congress recess plan got a jolt in the Senate today when democratic and republican senators joined in de- manding passage of the pending good roads legislation. Senator l’ulmu\‘ democrat, Nevada, intimated that necssary he would consider resorung to obstructive tactics or filibuster- ing if the Senate should propose to adjourn without action on the good roads and western irrigation bills. Chairman Townsend of the post of- fice committee promised that the Sen ate would be “given an opportunity’ to take up the roads bill at once. He said the committee proposed to report a compromise bill today or tomorrow appropriating $50,000.000 immediately and $50,000,000 more in six months for continuing federal road aid. Senftor Pittman said there was an emzrggncy in the federal appro- priations, with funds depleted. Sena- tor Swanson, democrat, Virginia, add- ed that federal appropriations Wer: needed at once to prevent “demorali zation” of the states’ road work for the fall and winter. Speeding Up Orders. ng up orders were given in late yesterday under an agreement between President Hard- ing and republican leaders for a| thirty-day _ adjournment of both House and Senate about August 20, providing that in the meantime the agricultural credits measure is enact- ed and the House passes the tax re-| vision bill. TUnder the tentative plan, the rail- road debts funding, the allied debt refunding and other bills would go over until September. Enactment of sev- eral other important measures before the recess date, however, is con- templated. The recess and legislative program was arranged more definitely by the President at_a luncheon yesterday with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, republican leader, and Senator Curtis of Kansas. assistant leader, after the President’s discussion Tuesday with House leaders. Would Expedite Work. Representations by Senators Lodge and Curtis that tariff, tax and rail- road funding legislation would ac- tually be expedited by the proposed recess were said to have figured largely in the President's assent to the thirty-day vacation. The senators said that the Senate finance com- | mittee, by working uninterruptedly | ::,n;lll; thelre(-ess period, could make ch greater spe ay rbsfis peed on the tariff and efore the recess leaders Tincher grain anti-gambling bill, the Shipping Board's deficiency appro- priation bill and the Willis-Campbell anti-beer measure. The new repub- lican bill to extend the Fordney gmer- gency tariff law until the permanent bill is enacted, it was indicated, prob- ably will go over until after the re-| cess. Scheduled for Passage. In the effort to secure their vacation the House today will take up the Shipping Board deficiency bill and to- morrow the agricultural credits meas- ure passed recently by the Senate. Both are scheduled for passage be fore the week end, leaving the Ship ping Board appropriation bill for Sen- ate action next week, together with the conference reports on the agri- cultural credits, anti-beer and other 5. Next week is to be devoted primari- 1y by the House to the tax bill. It is to be introduced Monday and taken up for deBate by Wednesday. Repre- sentative Mondell, republican leader, has expressed hopes for its passage | posstbly by Thursday and not later than Saturday of next week. The only Senate action contemplated on the biil before recess is formal reference to the finance committee for work dur- ing %the recess. ‘DECOB.ATION FOR SOLDIER. - A ibill authorizing the President to confer the congressional medal of| honor and the distinguished service cross on the unidentified American soldier who will be buried in Arling- ton national cemetery November 11 was passed vesterday by the House d sent to the Senat Dulin & Martin Co. 1215FSt. 121218 GSt. WIZARD POLISH The most scientific polish made for furniture, woodwork and floors. It dries quickly, with- out stickiness, and gives_the surface a bril- liant and very permanent polish. Four-ounce bottl Twelve-ounce bottle Quart ean . Half-gallon ean . Gallon can.... PPROPRIATE correspondence cards for “just a few lines,” though not ex- ceedingly more expen- sive, are wvastly more beautiful when dis- tinctively embossed with your own mono- gram. | recall any BAND CONCERTS. Smithsonian grounds, today at 7:30 o'clock, concert by the United _Stafes Marine Band, Taylor Branson, second leader. March, “Welcome to Our City,” Meinrath Overture, “Norma”......Bellini Duet for two cornets, Polka de Concert, “Birds of * the Fore: . .Mayr (Musiglans John ickley nd Albert Mancini.) Excerpts from “Naughty Mari- ette” ... Herbert Characteristic, “The | Little Chatterbox” ........ Bilenbers Medley, “Bits of Remicks' \ Hits,”.1921. ... :Lampe Grand March, “Queen Sheba,” ... Gounod “The Star Spangled Banner.” 1o B ORDERED O ECONOMY INQUARY A&mlts He Relied Entirely on Commissioners for Low Administration Cost. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 11.—Increased costs of conducting the various de- partments in the city of New York were under investigation today when Mayor John F. Hylan, resumed the witness stand before the legislative. committee investigating the city ad-| ministration. Mayor Hylan admitted inability ‘to instance in which a say- ing could be traced to suggestions in the reports of the controller of ac- counts. His only explanation of the | growing expenditures was salary in- creases due to the high cost of liv- ing and greater maintenance costs. The mayor conceded he had never made or ordered a special investiga- | tion to determine if savings could be effécted in any department. Appropriations for charitable insti- tutions increased from five and one- half million dollars the year Mr. Hy- lan became mayor to $8,100,000 this year, he was reminded. The mayor insisted he could not be expected to personally seeif this growth of expenditures could be stem- med. He said he had so manygother things to do that he had to rely on his commissioners, who, he felt sure, kept expenses as low as possible. Mr. Hylan admitted that annual ex- penditures of the street cleaning de- partment, amounting to $7.600,000 when he took office, had grown to $16,790.000, exclusive of the cost’ of snow removal. Cost of personal service, salaries and final disposition of garbage had soared, he explained. He reiterated that he was not in favor of lowering the pay of city employes. The principles of economy to be ob- served in the administration of the city as set forth in Mayor Hylan's inaugural address of Jamuary 1, 1918, were read into the record. At that time he sdid that the city govern- ment must be put on a wartime basis, ccohomies effecied in every depart- ment, salaries reduced wherever pos- sible’ and extravagant expendimres generally eliminated. —_— OPPOSE TARIFF INCREASE. Amerlcnn Film Producers Fear ! Foreign Retaliation., Foreign and domestic motion pic- ture producers were given a hearing today by the Commerce Department on the question of an increased tariff on films entering this country. Spokesmen for the producers op- posed a high tariff on motion pictures on the ground that foreign countries would retaliate to the detriment of the American markets abroad, while it was asserted the importation of foreign photoplays was helpful the industry in this_country. Representatives of the motion pic- ture industry at the hearing. which | was before M. F. Fefker, special as- sistant to Secretary Hoover, included Lucian Wheeler and Horace G. Knowles of New York: Louis Mer- canton of Paris, Count Reval, repre- senting Italian producers; Albert Lever, representing British produc- ers, and Abel Gance, French producers. NEW MEXICO WINS FLAG. Leads in Gunnery and Engineering Merit. The battleship New Mexico, flagship | of the Pacific fleet, has been awarded the battle efficiency pennant for the highest combined merit in gunnery and engineering. The battleships Idaho and Utah stood second and third in engineer- ing. The destroyer Sands won the en- gineering trophy in her class, the cruiser Olympia and the gunboat Ta- coma winning first place in their re- pective cla: tol representing ! VERA CRUZ FACES INDUSTRIAL CRISIS Manufacturers Threaten to Close if Profit Distribu- tion Law Is Enforced: By the Associated Press. VERA CRUZ, August 11.—Commercial | and industrial intevests of the state of Vera Cruz have informed Gov. Tejada that they are absolutely opposed to the operation of the state law providing for the distribution of the profits of in- dustries among workmen and employers. They have declared that it will be im- possible for them to operate under this law, which was signed by the governqr on July 3, and that, rather than submit | to its provisions, they will shut down all industrial plants. Farmers assert | that they, too, will strike and refuse to plant crops if the law is enforced. Several merchants have appeared be- fore the federal court here, and have ap- pealed for the issuance of an injunction | iwhich would, temporarily,-balt the opera- lllon of the law. Owners of commereial | and industrial concerns describe the law ; as “bolshevik,” and are said to be de- termined to carry their case to the su- | preme court, if necessary, to prevent the {state from carrying the legislation into effect. Among the companies affected ' {are the petroleum firms operating in the { northern part of the state of Vera Cruz, partieularly in the region of Tuxpam, where rich oil deposits await develop- ment. The law, which threatens to result jin secrious litigation, provides that !the share of the workmen in the profite of a concern where they are employed shall not be less than 10 per cent, while in some instances their: share may be as high as 50 per cent. Authority for enforcement of the law is Vested in a special commission appointed in each municipal seat of | the government. This commission would consist “of three workingmen, three representatives of employers and a soventh member. who would be elected by the other six. All em- ployers must appear before the com- mission when ordered, and must open their bocks Yor examination by the ! workmen’s accountants. Provision is made for a revision of the law after four years, but it jcannot be repealed until 1947, when ia mnew state constitution will bel drafted. So far as known, the state government is ready to enforce the act, although there have been rumors that- Gov. Tejuda _had intimated the law might be aanulled. He is quoted as saying, however, that the labor unions must be consulted before he would take any definite stand regarding the operation of the new system. FOOD RRICES INCREASE. Big .Drop, However, Shown for - Year's Period. Retail cost of food in Washington rose 2 per cent in the period between June 15 and July 15, the Department of Labor announced yesterday. the year period ended July 15 there was a decrease in retail food costs of 29 per cent in Washington, the| department’s announcement said. As compared with the cost of .food in July, 1913, there was an increase of, 57 per cent up to July 15, 1921. Butte, Mont. showed the i largest while costs in eleven of by the In 6 per cent, the fourteen cities surveyed department showed i Norfolk there was a decrea: cent and in Dallas a decrease of one- ! tenth of 1 per cent. H MORE CARS USED. YReduction in Idle Freight Equip-| ment Reported. i ,901 in the number| temporarily out of | service on July 31 because of the business depression is shown in re. ports just received by the car servic sectlon of the American Railway As- sociation. On that day the total out ! of service was 526,177, compared with 855,168 on July 23. Reports showed 161,723 surplus coal | cars. Surplus box cars in good con-| dition at the end of the month num- bered 100,207 compared with 119,422 on July 23, a reduction of 19,235 cars. WILL GO TO PANAMA. Brig. Gen. Fox Conner has been re- lieved from duty in the office of Gen. Pershing, chief of staff of the Army, War Department, and ordered to the Panama Canal Zone for ty in com- mand ©f the 19th Infantry Brigade. | He will sail from New York Novem- | ber 24, serving temporarily in the office of the general superintendent, Army _transport service, Brooklyn, Reduction of of freight car: For | increase in the period between June | 15 and July 15, with an increase oM which the passengers were riding, for !Staunton yesterday CHARLES R. CRANE IN REVAL AFTER TRIP Given Opportunity to See Cornditions in Rus- sia—Accompanied cans;, Who Play By the Associated Pre RIGA, August 11.—Charles R. Crane, former United States minister to China, arrived here last night from Reval, after completing a 7,000-mile journey from Peking, which took him across Siberia and soviet Russia. Mr. Crane, who was accompanied by four Ameridans and a Chinese cook, re- fused to discuss the Russiari situation until he had an opportunity to confer with Capt. Evan E. Young, repre- sentative of the Amaerican State De- partment here, and Walter L. Brown, European diréctor of the American Relief Administration. Those who accompanied Mr. Crane on his journey from the far east were his son, John O. Crane; Donald M. Brodie, Mr. Crane's secretary; Mor- gan Palmer of Pittsburgh, Pz., long in the service of the Chinese rail- ' ways; Paul M. Dutko, formerly in the | United States consular service at Har- bin, and L. I Shi-Ching, a smiling Chinese. Tells Story of Trip. Mr. Crane told the story of his trip to a crowd of American reporters waiting at_the station to greet him. The party left the Chinese capital on June 16, and from that time until August 6, when it left Petrograd for Reval, it traveled under a special permit from Nikolal Lenin, Russian bolshevik premier. The Americans had an opportunity fully to observe the comedy and trag- edy of the everyday life of the Rus- sian people, afid were given a greater chance to inspect conditions than has been granted any Americans since the oul;treak of the Russian revolution in 1917. Mr. Crane filled a car with pack- ages of pins, needles, toothbrushes, ! goap and other merchandise, which re planned to use in paying his way in Tieu of money. His stock, however, RUNAWAY CAR IN SMASH; THREE PASSENGERS HURT Hits Another Car at Staunton, Va., Last Night. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va, August 11.—A speed through a mile of Main street last night, crashed into another car, linjuring three persons and wrecking the cars. Fitz Curry. motorman of the run- away car, was hurled into the street inear Dunsmore’s Business College. He received a deep gash behind the ear. z Passerfers_injured in the crash were P. M. Mullenex gnd his wife, { Margy J. Mullenex, and Mrs. William | Wagner. all of Highland county. Mrs. Wagner was most Seriously = hurt, suffering a fracture of the left limb at the knee. She had jumped from standing car about the time of impacy which drove the car, om three-quarters of a block, scattering wreckage. Mrs. Mullenex was buried beneath wreckage on the floor of the car. he was rushed to the Kinge Daughters’ Hospital, where her injuries were found to consist of cuts and bruises about the head and face. The motorman of the second car, H. H. Cole, was standing in the door of his car and gave the alarm to his pas- scngers JHe escaped unhurt. Motorists and pedestrians experienced narrow escapes from injury as the run- away car, without driver or lights, sped through the streets. The crash was heard for blocks, resembling a muffled explosion. The two vestibules were tele- scoped. The three persons injured had come to afternoon for the purpese of attending a circus here to- day. The two women were on their way to Plunkettville, a suburb, to spend the night with friends and were being ac- { companied by Mr. Mullenex. Motorman Curry was taken to a house on Greenville avenue, received medical attention. MAIL CONTRACT SIGNED. The Post Office Department an- nounced the signing of a contract with a Seattle aviator covering the delivery of mail by seaplane between that city and Vancouver, British Co- lumbia.” Compensation was fixed at $200 per round. trip. A schedule of not exceeding ten such trips monthly will be arranged, to connect with in- until that date. coming and outgoin, eamers. wunaway street car, flying at great where he | FROM PEKIN by Party of Ameri- Ball in Siberia. dwindled to a few cases at Chita, the capital of the far eastern repub- lic. Mr. Crane believed he would not be allowed to proceed through Siberia, ind gave away most of his supplies. e had, in fact, turned back toward Peking, but was overtaken on hig re- turn journey by a message giving Fim permission to cross Siberia and Russia. The Americans once more turned their faces to the northwestward, and left Chita for Moscow on July 2, ar- liavsk, Ekaterinburg and other promi- liavsk, Ekateriburg and other promi- nent towns in Siberia. During_ th 000,000° soviet rubles, or about $3,000, besides giving away the remainder. of his stock of small merchandise. Play Ball En Route. As the train would halt here ams there along the Transsiberian rail- way, the Americans would get out of ihelr special sleeping car to play ase ball or swim in nearby streams. Before their train had left the tar eastern republic it was attached to a hospital train carrying soldiers who had been wounded in fighting against the forces commanded by Gen. Baron Michael Ungern-Sternberg, leader of anti-bolshevik troops there.- The wounded men declared that the anti- bolsheviki had been badly beagen. When the trhin reached Moscow the Americans did not leave their car for a hotel, and during the eight days they stayed at the soviet capital had no trouble in getting good food. ‘Two days were spent in Petrograd b Mr. Crane and his companions. Mr. Crane is the .guest of Ernest C. C. Wilton, the British minister to Letvia, during his sojourn here. They are old friends, having been formerly colleagues at Peking. Later Mr. Crane will go to Berlin, and thence to Prague, where he will visit his son, Richard Crane, minister to Czechoslovakia. VESSEL CAPTAIN ADMITS HE LANDED LIQUOR CAR&0 Warehouse Supposed to Contain 1,000 Cases Under Guard After Seizure of Craft. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. August 11.— Customs officers were authority today for ge statement that the two-mast- merican fishing schooner Thom- n, seized here yesterday on sus- ! bicion ‘of violating port megulations, landed 1,000 cases of Scotch whisky in Camden, N. J. Capt. Lewis T. Nippel, the government officers say, admitted this and gave the names of two men to whom the liquor was consigned and the warehouse where it is supposed to have been tfken. The warehouse is under armed guard, No arrests have been made. According to the customs officers, Capt. Nippel told in substance the fol- lowing story: He took his boat to Nassau, Ba- hama Islands, to sgll it to a Byndi- cate. The deal fell through and he was persuaded to bring a cargo of liquor here from West End in_the Bahamas. He passed quarantine here under cover of darkness. landed the liquor and dropped down past quar- antine to Delaware bay as an out- ward bound vessel and took on bal- last. The Thomaston returned and receiving a clean bill of health at the Marcus Hook, Pa.. quarantine sta- tion, sailed for Atiantic City instead of coming up to ~Philadelphia, the port to which the schooner had clear- led in ballast from West End. The failure to report at Philadelphia led to the seizure. —_— OFFICERS-GIVEN ORDERS. Several officers of the Army have been ordered to the General Staff Col- lege. Washington barracks, for duty, including Col. Munroe McFarland, in- fantry: Lieut, Cols. George E. Kumpe, Signal Corps; Ralph S. Porter, Medical Corps; Parker Hitt, general staff; Clarence C. Culver. air service, and Robert H. Pierson, Medical Corps, and Maj. Clifford Jones, general staff. OREGON TO BECOME RELIC. Instead of scrapping the old battle- ship Oregon the Secretary of the Navy may present her to the state of Oregon as an historic relic. The Oregon was launched at San Fran- cisco in 1893 and was the ship which Capt. Clark sailed around Cape Horn in record time during the war with Spain. W_ L DOUGLAS SPECIAL SHOES HAND WORKMANSHIP W.LDoughslhoeoareme107ofmmnam $7.00 $10.00 BOYS' SHOES WwWLDouglas Sl\orcla‘s’ best shoeower:hl:‘es d?a:’ocan hdues 'Dark Russia Calf BallStrap Oxford Heavily Perforated, a good sport Oxford direct from the factory to you at only one profit, which guar- antees to you the best shoes that can be made, possible cost. No matter where where can supply you with W. L. Douglas name and the retail price is stam the sole of;llsboesbefm!heyle:ve&hehu:;'fhepdm . W.L. lnlcedandywlre at the lowest you llve'.”boe dealers every- value is against unreasonable W. L. Douglas $7.00-and $8.00 sh. bsol Best shoe nlnusfur the mmsss'y in :humev:rnetr; 'll':?‘,eo& bine quality, style, workmanship and wearing ulme nhmgnkhubuppncu. g i The smart styles are the leadérs in the fashion centers of 'flw?mumlheume San nnc-nodnnthqdo W'LDOUGLASSTORB America. Yotl:. 905 Penmylvnma Avenue N. W. & $8.00 SHOES o e, 3500 ! ESE ) ::4:0 S The et e i L be produned!hr the pnoe mlnnnuhp‘, u'i ‘worl W ha Tty et G .| for the money in this country. determination ton-lntl!'e “]moneymhy CAUTION N WASHINGTON MEN'S: AND ‘WOMEN'S STORE . ¥ OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS‘“ : mmm?m;n:& Insist upon having W. L. Douglas shoes. Thé name and price isplainly stamped on the sole. Be care- ¢ here; they cost| fultoseethatithasnotbeen changed or mutilatéd - H 1 not for sals in yourviclaity, srder direct from factery. Catalogue free. ’ulfih 7 & 1327 F Street N. VL They stopped at Irkutsk, Novo Niko-} journey Mr. Crane spent about 100, W;R.&EWIUABII]E BY GUTIN CAR FARE D ectors at Meeting Decide Not to Fight Reduction at Present. EXPECT CONGRESS TO AID Statement by Cempany Predicts ! Fair Return on Valuation Will Not Be Obtained. The Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company will abide for the pres- ent by the decision of the Public Utilities Commission reducing the rate of fare to five tokens for 35 cents on September 1. This was decided upon by the direc- tors at a special meeting yesterday afternoon, after which William F. Ham, president, issued a statement glving the company's views on the reductlon In this statement Mr/ Ham said the company's lawyers believe the road would have redress in court from a decision which will fail to yield a reasonable return on the value of the property. Have Hopes in Congress. The directors, however, have cone fidence in the sense of justice of Con- gress and of the public, he continued, and will ‘abide by the decision for several morths in the hope that Con- gress will pass remedial legislation. Mr. Ham's statement follows: “After full consideration the board has determined to abide for the pres- ent by the conmission’s order of July 29, and to give the rates established by it a fair trial during jthe time allowed by law for an appeal from such order. “That the proposed f-cent cash fare with tokens at the rate of 7 cents will not yicld the Washington Rail- way and Electric Company and its subsidiary railway companies a fair return upon their combined valuation is clear from the fact that the evi- dence before the commission showed that the yield to these companies would be but 3.57 per cent per an- rum upon the fair value of their properties within the’ District of Co- lumbia, as established by the com- mission by “its valuation order of September 4, 1919, plus subsequent net additions at actual cost. “Moreover, the commission, in its opinion, declaPes in express terms that they themselves do not expect the proposed rates to yield these companies as much as a fair return, the commission saying in this con- nection: ‘The commission is of the opinion that no appreciable relief from present conditions whereby one system (referring to the Washington Railway and Electric Company) re- ceives less than a fair return, and the other an excessive return, can be ob- tained until some chapge in taxation methods is adopted, or until a mer- ger of the several companies is ef- fected.” Sees Bar to Development. “It i8 manifest that with such an inadequate rate of return justice can- not be accorded existing security hold- ers, nor can the company properly function and establish the credit nec- essary for its expansion and develop- ment. “Our lawyers advise us that under such circumstances we have a clear right to redress through the courts, or we might abandon or curtail Georgetown and Tenleytown, Wash- ‘Women's $1.50 Corsets, 98¢ Fine pink or white coutil corsets, in elastic top and me- dium or low bust styles—sizes to, 30. —_— ‘Women's 59¢ : Crepe Bloomers, 39¢ Vienna ‘Picture Bride’ Will Pay Back Jam'&or But Spurns Marn‘age cmc.qco. August, 11.—Joseph Beighmann, a janitor, who claims he sent transportation expenses to Theresia Brinkler of Viennn, after he had become smitten with a picture of her, may get his money back, but he mnot likely to secure his “plc- re bride.” He tried a habeas corpus writ to get her aw: from a welfare institution, at the hearing Miss Brinkler offered to work and pay Beigh- mann back, but refased to marry him. “I “was told he was much younger than he really in that he was a superintendent | having a large Income and not - just a janitor,” she told the court.” “Do you want to return to Vienna?” the court asked, a he whook her hend. “She’s ot th American irit aiready,” the judge said dizsmissing the case. 1 i ington-Interurban and other sub- urban lines which under the rates fixed by the commission will be oper- ated at an actual 1oss with no return whatever upon the investments in these properties. “Nevertheiess, the board of directors of these companies have confidence in the future of the city of Washington and of the Washington Railway and Electric Company system. We also have confidence in an inherent sense of justice on the part of the public whom we serve, and in Congress, which has the power to right this injustice. if it will, through relief from taxation and other burdens now resting=upon us. “We have, therefore, determined to g0 abead, making every effort to serve the people of this community to the best of our ability, to maintain the in- tegrity of our property and at the same time give all concerned a full ox}nnrlun!ty to correct the situation.| We earnestly hope that Congress will act at an early date upon some of the matters of legislation now pending before it. May Aect Later. “It, afler a trial of several months, it is found that nothing has been done on behalf of the public to protect it in the enjoyment of the street rail- way service afforded by this system. and that the losses are greater than we could reasonably be expected longer to bear, we shall act in such manner and with respect to such of | our lines as we deem most appropriate and avail ourselves of our legal rights to prevent an entire confiscation of our properties. “We are greatly disappointed in the commission's action reducing the rates of the lighting company. We had hoped that the commission would take a broad view of the situation and per- mit us, to charge rates which would enable us to extend and improve our service to meet the growing demands ! of the public. “The Potomac Electric Power Com- pany should spend within the next three years about $4.500,000 for ex- tensions and improvements. We can- not reasonably be expected to build extensions with money borrowed at i 8 or 9 per cent when we are allowed a Our return thereon of but 7 per cent. inability to secure the mon sary for such extensions and improve- ments will be more prejudicial to the public inter than any temporary | benefit resulting trom a slight redu tion in the rat ' { REPORTS $750 THEFT. Rosie Butler, colored, 2430 Georgia avenue. reported to the police the loss of $750. She said she was a pas- senger on a Georgia avenue car, “hanging on a strap.” when her purse, i containing the money, was stolen. The purse was cut from the straps, | kY KAUFM INCORPORAT ED 1316 01324. 7 ST.N.W. A DAY OF SAVIN Grand Final Clearance Sale of $7.98 WASH DRESSES she stated. and she had only the straps left when she alighted from the car at Georgia avenue and How-| ard place. {men held in Augusta land the various trade at $1.50. ' FOILS MASKED MoB AT AUGUSTA JA Sheriff Spirits Two Men Charged With Murder to Savannah Prison. By the Associated Press. AUGUSTA, Ga, August 11.—A mob of masked men from South Carolina points, estimated at 100 or moreg traveling in twenty-five automobile made a raid upon the Richmond county jail and the county stockade between 4 and 5 o'clock this morn- ing. their purpose being to secure C. 0. Fox and Jesse Gappins, charged with murdeging William Brazell, & nineteen-year-old taxi driver and col= lege student of Columbia, S. C. Sheriff Plunkett outwitfed the moh. Meager reports of men gathering at various points in South Carolina had filtered through during the early part of the night, and at 10:30 o'clock last night the sheriff placed Fox and Gap- pins in a high-powered automobile and rushed thent to jail at some in= terior point in Georgia., the destina< tion of the sheriff being knowngonly by himself and the jailer. N Men Spirited Away. ‘When the mob reached the jail they found their prey had been spirited away. Three men were chosen by the ringleaders to make a search of the premises. < Failing, the mob left, saying thex were going to the Columbia peniten= tiary to continue the hunt. E Jailer Whittle, who lives in the jail, moved his family to another neizh- | bor's house before the mob arrived, The jailer stood on the second floor of the building and talked to the mob gathered outside the prison wall. He told the men that the police had no- tified the jail that twenty-five ecars, one behind the other. had passed over the river bridge leading into Augusta, and that Fox and Gappins had been removed to a place of safety. TAKEN TO SAVANNAH. Two Men Reach City From Au- gusta Without Incident. SAVANNAH, Ga., August 11.—C. O. Fox and Jesse Gappins, two of the for the murder of William Brazell, Columbia, ltaxi cab driver, were placed in J.nl !here early this morning. They were brought from Augusta by Sheriff Plunkett and two deputies. T made the trip through the country by automobile, presumably without inci- dent. MR. HOOVER 47 YEARS. Commerce Secretary Celebratzs Birthday Anniversary With Dinner Herbert Hoove: Secretary of Com= icrce, celebrated his fortyv-seventh birthday las<t night with a dinner 1. Attorney General Daugherty Of- ficlals of both the rtments of Com= merce and Justice were present, Questions of the relations of the nti-trust laws to th ion and tribution of trade statistics.wers d to have heen discussed as a step toward working out rules to bhe fo lowed by the Commerce Departmen under the plan for the data on various industri by the associations. —_— During the tw one vears that “Ben-Hur" w: produced on the stage it is estimated that 20,000,000 collected 76x90 Double Bed Sheer,. 18€ xtra fine quality Mus with 3-inch hem—pu “run of the mill" grad Friday unl\ n Sheets hase of that sell Amazing collection of orchid, navy, green and gandy women; summer frocks for misses and pretty dotted and figured J? plain \\lme blue, peach, Tose or- brown, effects with sashes, ruffles, folds and quillings of organdy; also popular jumper style with white guimpes. One and two of a kind left from high-grade lots that sold to $7.95. Pretty plain pink or fancy patterned crepe bloomers, in all siges—extra spe- cial. Thread Silk Hose, $1.00 Women's black, white. brown and Russian calf, Your last chance! 49¢ ‘Stockings, 15¢ pockets and but- & pairs to a customer. 12-Button Klyler Silk Gloves, $1.39 sale of wonderfullth values for women. Yard- Advanle Sale of Fall in all sizes; $2 grade. Dress Ginghams, 15¢ Yard ‘Wonderful lot of sample dark gr models in small and large shapes (sailors, pokes, ¥oll- < |brims, mushrmoms, ete)— L ade T e e 0e: i | featured in rich, lustrous plain _color ginghams of | black. Smart shapes, made —yard e e e Anaent | to sell regularly 35 to 37. chamofs from full piece. Standard makes worth to 28c. ‘WOMEN’S AND GIRLS' SHOES, PUMPS AND OXFORDS _ 85c Table Damask, 54c Yard Special lot of double width damask. many pretty white floral designs; fine merceriged. lustrous finish. " Tal 25¢ Yar: Choice of plain white, tile or fancy designs. “Run of the mill” of the usual 50c grades. Buy all you want. Borden’s Shirting Madras, 19¢ Yard Big assortment of:pretty striped de- signs in fast colors; any length you want. Friday special of 29c grades. - "40-Inch Voiles, 17%c Yard “Large variety of pretty floral designs on light and 8ark grounds; perfect and cut from full piece. Sold regularly to 39c yard. 29¢ Underwear 18c Yard Choice of pink, blué, or white fast eoblor crepe, cut.from full piece and per- fect. While it lasts at 18c yard. ‘Were to $4.00 149 ‘White Duck and Canvas High Shoes wi! rubber soles and heels . (sl 2% tg 5)—White Duck and Canvas Oxfords with Cuban- or Baby Louis heels (sizes 2% to> 5)—White Duck, Poplin Pumps, with leather or rubber soles (sizes 2% to 8). - Clean Sweep of Fjine WASH SKIRTS | 68c mdmbcTneriectioes $1 Values $150 Values $2 Values R Fine white gabar-] Smart gabardinel = lA Rl‘ll:li‘:{' o:;h?‘"r: 25¢ Children’s dine sports models|models with de-|gine in stunning and yoke top, fancy|tachable belt,: sewlsports models —a pockets and pear] buttonts, well madefsale of the season, Choice of black and tons—assorted reg-land full model—|practically’ giving cordovan, fine or heavy filb ular sizes included|sizes for womerlaway our best sum- hose, in all sizes. Limit, in’ this clearancefand misses—ou $ner styles—come g0 at a great- ly reduced price. Famious _make, perfect S ality women's black, Sllkv v Hai sz 98 Friday Jumble Sale of 5000 Shite and mastic. loves, € et - ts} > yards of finest fast color striped 7‘/ZC and figured designs, on light and pieces match) of reguiar grades that sell up to 25c yard—buy all you want Fine Count English Longcloth from full piece—worth much more. 9.79 99¢ | whirlwind wind-up and see these white skirts—and save! Wide Percales, Yard ounds—1 to 5 vard lengths (many ONGCLOTH, YARD 12/2c wide—with superior finish—perfect and cut BANG !'! Mohairs, Kool XKloths, etc, in reguiars and stouts, 33 to 44— plain colors, stripes and mix- tures; take your pick! Out they gol -