Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1922, Page 19

e ~ FORRLOSES 0 N A BUNKD GANE Washington Tgilor Victimized by Swindlers Whom He ] Met in London. Tapped for $650 by a suave English- man and a slippery Irishman was the sad experience of Nathan Horn, local tailor, while on a recent visit to old London town. It was not some new-fangled bunco Same, emanating'from the great war, for which the well known Washing- tonian forked over his perfectly good American dollars, but the somewhat at-the-bottom “string of beads h cross at the end" layout that m to return to his hostelry poorer but wiser. Explaining the fleecing to a repre- sentative of Standard. Mr. Horn. who has been nded tour of Europe v, said that he really such Bnem told, |he loral merchant was jostled in front of the Russell Hotel 2 handsome Englishman, who said n’:az he, t s an American tour- ist A conversation followed and the and his family to accompany him on a visit to | ¥ stranger invited Mr. Horn the mint. Horn accepted The tickets for admission to the mint were unprocurable, and instead a sightseeing trip around London was % agreed upon. The Horns, with “Mr. Thomas.” ran and caught the stranger. who said ‘arrell, returned the | his name was b‘ads and xm!ud him to join the orarreu lccep!ed and among oth- er things sho; his newly made friends a new lplper cl|pp1ng purport- Ing to prove that he had been left rich oil well- in America. s n he knew I was from Wash- ingto; n omd Mr. Horn, mtanrled giving Walter Reed Hospi- 1 tal $200,000. Ke said. though, that he “3 hesxmled at first, but 'Thomas’ handed him some money. Then he turned to me and said that my friend trusted him, and id. 1 poured cut all I had. took a sho n, be back prese I saw of them LAWNS AND GARDENS TO BE ADJUDICATED | Competition in Rhode Island Ave- nue Section to End Friday—Prizes | Will Be Awarded. Prize lawns and gardens will be chosen in the beautiful Rhode Island avenue section on Friday next, when the lawn and garden competition, the London Evening “he said he why wouldn't I? iomethmz told me not to do it, but I ve live to learn!” ! which has been under way all summer : brought to a close with the inspection by judges nrcnmp;med by the eom- mittee in cha: The judges will include Col. Charles covered in the tomml!lee on la Y. 3 a B. Nu ter, Morris E. Sabin "ana \vmum s When the judges have made their goport of awards. a date will be set for & special meeting of the assocla- tion early in October. when the prizes domated by merchants of the locality, nurseryme: edmen and others 3 HURT IN COLLISION. Two Others Enocked Down by D. C. Autos. ~ A_collision bstwun the lutomoblln of Louis Mag! 128 D street south- Tose, and Rohen Tlnner colored, lxm ocurred near 13th th Tinner and h 'z'l;mer and Ml.lo were injured. They were treated at Emergency Hospital. rah Kushner, 1200 Delaware ave- ue southwest, recelved injuries to her lett leg ana right side last night when knocked do’ by an auto- mobile at 3d and L streets southwest. Augustus Hill, 317 I street southwest. rlrlver of the machine, took her home. umyele in front of her home yes arm. ay lthl‘noon and broke her right || was given surgical aid at Gcorletown University Hospital. Massachusetts avenue and 13th street . He sustained injuries to Al hlnd! legs and body. jured man was treated at home b) m- umlly physician. } SPECIAL FAIR PROGRAM. Entertainment Arranged by Kal- lipolis Carnival Comedians. A special program by the Kallipolis | | edians, familiarly known units of that fraternity. JTaltz will be tomorrow ‘ight's added teatu; ogular attractions at the carnival will be continued lhrougho:l famous Grotto Band, dancing large open pavilion, a score of noveuyl | ames, refreshment booths and etian swings for the children. \lusic for the dle\clng is fumluhedT:y ro 2 lNT lock. YOUR HOME and increase its value. R. K. Ferguson,3 1114 9th St. Phones Main 2480-2491. $AVE and HAVE IT is said of age “’tis best in these four things—old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, old authors to read.” No old author can have the “interest” for you that Dean Thrift attains in that work so precious in age — your bankbook. WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK 10th St. Bet. G & H 2,000 Dozen Packages Were Delivered Qm-'Stnru for hh Sale‘ | National Biscuit Co’s FESTINOS A delicious sugar wafer with chocolate fillmg made in the shape of an almond. for 1 5c These Prices on Vegetables Merit Your Attention The extremely low prices being realized by farmers are reflected in the quotations made below. Freight costs are still a big item (the potatoes come from New Jersey, the onions from Indiana and the sweet potatoes from the eastern ghore of Virginia), so you can realize somewhat how extremely low market values are. Special Get-Aoql;ninted Sale for This Week. . ... 3;' White Potatoes .15 1. peck r 2(Qc Per Original (150 Ib. when packed) Bag, $1.95 | Yellow Onions . 5 Ibs. for 11¢ Per Original (100 Ib. when packed), bag, $2. 00 Sweet Potatoes .4 ]bs. for 10c | Another Carload of - California Malaga Grapes per i Price is lower than our last offering.” When you see these big fine grapes il and consider .our price, you'll realize that this is truly a fruit year for the con- | Our prices are made as low as good busffiess practice permits, and we believe these prices are appreciated, as evidenced by the large quantities of o i 10c New Lowered Pnces on F lour sumer. fruit moving through our stores. N_ew Lower Prices for Per TlusSalc PEACHES PEACHES PEACHES This is one of the biggest peach weeks of ti_le year. Don’t miss yotr opportunity on this fine fruit. Elberta Peaches from New York State 4 Ibs. for 25c¢ Pér Bushel Basket. ....... BARTLETT PEARS From New York State . Enjoy egting this delicious flavored fruit—the cost is now very moderate. Fruit is in nght condition for c:mning or preserving; now is the time. 4 Ibs. for 19¢ Per Bushel Basket.. .- ..... BANANAS per doz. 25¢ SWIFT’S Per crate. . & No. 2 Size Cans - Green Lima Beans, per can PREMIUM HAMS ()NCLRY Co. (R A Raurlultly Good Product—Generous Sized Bottle. ...... Ritter’s Pork and Beans | 3 cans for 25c Gold Dust Boyer’s Bottle Bluing, per bottle. . ... Sanitary Table Syrup No. 2V, Size Can—Special............. lzc i An Unusual Offering on Lima Beans Sears-Nichols Pack “Superior” Brand Green Lima Beans | This is an unusually good value. Try one can and you | are more than likely to come back for a dozen cans or a (j} case. If you use canned lima beans don’t overlook this of- | 10c COOKING APPLES, 6 Ibs. for 25¢ | Shriver’s Canned Foods || A grade to suit every taste and pocketbook. When you buy “Shriver’s” you are buymg a brand known to Washing- tonians for two generations. You won’t go wrong on any of the following, but, of course, the higher the price the more select the grade. Peas Silver Label, can. . 12)%¢c Blue Ridge, can. .17%c¢ Extra Sifted, can. . . 22¢ A-1, very snnll, can.29% Stringless Beans | Blue Ridge, cut. . . .15¢ i will be pre: r\ted. BOTH SIDES OF 7™ AT K ST. ‘mzmnnu: m “PATAPSCO” Brand An old well known brand of Flour used for many years by Washingtonians. Our first ship- Sewing Machines at Lowered Prices These Sewing Machines at big savings in a two-day « [Jf sale— Friday and Saturday. In addition to the lowered prices, you may buy them on weekly or monthly terms. Every machine fully guaranteed for service and satis- faction. Singer $33.00 Not new, but mechani- cally inspected and in per- fect running order. 4 Hand Drop-Head - Machine $26 50 ~|Domestic Sit-Rite Brand-New . 1922 Model We repair all makes of sewing machines. Hemstitching and Picot-edge work on short* notice... Cosmo Electric With Hamilton-Beach Electric Motor $34.00 Instructions given free to purchasers of machines in-this sale. mént totaling ONE THOUSAND barrels (three carloads), has arrived in the city, and dehverv of this shlpment to our stores is being completed today. Lower prices at this time are more than welcome, and on this first shlpment we are in posi- tion to offér it to you at prices lower than have prevailed on First-GradeFlourforseveral years past. . Patapsco Flour is unreservedly guaranteed; it must meet yourexpectation otherwise return the unused portion and we will cheerfully refund to you the entire purchase price. Patapsco Flout is a High-Grade Flour, recommended by us to give you the same satisfactory results as any other High-Grade Flour. If it doesn’t you getyour money back---noargument. - We will cheerfully refund the entire amount you paid for it. - If you appreciate the efforts of both the millers and this company to furnish you Flour at re- duced prices give “Patapsco” a trial; we are confident you will be pleased. 6-lb. bag - . 241b. bag