Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1923, Page 8

g {551 0mom Director General of Roads States $400,000,000 Cash Will Go to Treasury. SETTLEMENTS CUT HARD Teport Shows Entire Venture Will Come Within Appropriations Already Made. ! Losses sustained by the govern- fént from war-time operation of fullroads and its aftermath of earn- lugs guarantees and damage settle- tuents will total approximately $1,800,- 10,000, according to data made available . esterday afternoon for the first time in & report by James C. Davis, director L oneral of railroads, transmitted to Congress by President Harding. Not culy does the amount come Wwithin - ungressional appropriations already \ade, but there will be also a return he Treasurs of about $400,000,000 cash and railroad securities. r. Davis' estimates are based on showing actually made in liqui- tion of accounts between the gov-, rnment and corporate owners of 80! r cent of the railroad mileage hich the government took over. Aiost of the settlements yet to be ide arc expectrd to result in pay- nt to the government of either i+h or securities. Total of Lossen. Accounting in connection with the .vernment operation _has _gone torough three phases and involved the Interstate Commerce Commission, <"well as the Railroad Administra- . Losses in direct operation of roads and in the later settlement «i capital investment and other “nims, as now practically completed Director General Davis, are shown ach a total of $1,250,000:000. To s added a sum of belween $525.- 500,000.000, which has or commission to nd to class 1, mount Includes | ntee given roads by ecarnings ring the six months of 1920 just gernment relinquished | }ng down in claims v the roads against vernment is shown by Mr. .vis' report. which marks the be- iing of the end of the entire e.. ads havi maintenance, nd for other r 31 final adjustment had ¢ with corporations which { S11 of that total. the | d out a net T1815,641. Mr s the balance of unad- ing to $220. 3 to losed out by October, hout any additional expenditure. OnfY One Suit Filed. Although much litigation was fear- | i. only one road has so far taken | 1. director general's decision into) ded. One factor point- <1 out b Davis as facilitating | 1. settlements has been the ability the Administration to | ers willing to accept vernment funds for . in part, were de- “ived from sale of equipment trust -3curities - hich were n the director’gen- | the period of op- | but subsequently hécame dg- ||| ple to private investor believe it may be - “wdicted,” Mr, Davis' report state ‘hat there will he not to exceed a | dozen carriers unable to agree | h the government in arriving at! . and_there may not | « * Fram the i owing it is quite evident jat no further appropriations will be Wuired to compfete this liquidation i every particular, and it may be nticipated with some confidence that fident unting to $274,000,000, || Brooklyn Bridge By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 3.—Foux policemen ang two husky satlors fought a six-foot maniac on Brook- lyn bridge and were nearly cata- pulted over the railing. When Jacob Yarimoff was subdued he was placed In @ strait-jacket and taken to a hospital. The po. lice said he exhibited almost su- perhuman strength. ~ Adolph Helm and Willlam Col- ton, who had just been honorably rimoff, who was hiding behind a tower, leaped upon them. He dragged Helm to the railing. Dur- ing_the fight on the brink Yari- moff took a club away from one of the four policemen Who ran to the rescue. If any of the six had been thrown over the railing of the rajsed promenade he would have fallen on car tracks and .might have drepped through the tles into the East river. JOHN D. IMPROVES; REFRAINS FROM GOLF 0il King Stays Indoors, Fearing Cold—Plans to Attend Church. B the Associate] Press. ORMOND BEACH, Fla.. February 3. —John . Rockefeller, sr. who has been suffering for several days from & slight bronchial attack, was report- od tonight as “progressing nicely,” although he spent the day indoor: Today was the second day he stayed in his room since becoming ill Wed- nesday. Mr. Rockefeller was anxious to get back on the golf Jinks today, but de- cided to refraln from playing for fear he would take cold, as the day was rather windy. Members of his household said to- night that Mr. Rockefeller plans to attend church tomorrow morning as usual, if the weather permits. REPUDIATES SON’S DEBTS NEW YORK. February 3.—A trail of unauthorized charge accounts, left by Charles E. Bedford, jr.. son of the president of the Vacuum Oil Com- pany, is being followed through Con- necticut in an effort to find the young man, who eseaped January 18 from Bloomingdale Hospital, where he was being treated for a mental aberra- tlon suffered during the war. 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' Men's shoes, including high shoes and oxfords, all latest styles and models, black and tan. 4.85 ~ Values Up to $8 . Wémen’s High Shoes '| $2.85 $3.85 $4.85 Valuesup to 38 - Men's, Women’s gnd Children’s Sllm ooper: BI'OS. The partnership heretofore existing between Thomas H. and Women's shoes, consisting of our very latest oxfords, pumps, combination effects in all leathers, including those originally pur- chased for spring showing. 3.85 1 ion Sale by mutual consent, Mr. Thomas . Ave. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS THE! 'SUNDAY 'STAX ) o WASHINGTON, 'D. ©, FEBRUARY "4, 1933_PART 1. - An event in which is offered an array of Furniture for every room-in the house—and the opportuni w i i is ¢ pportunity to buy at very special prices. We have gathered only Furniture of the House and Herrmann standard—types and makes that are worthy of you—and us. The morll im;ortant pieces have been designated by special oval sale tags—giving both the regular and the sale prices. Take this occasion into consideration not onl_y for _ghe present, but the future needs as well. It’s a saving tinie. - ¢ ¥ ' During this Sale, as always, you are welcome to open a charge account—x‘naking settlements as will be convenient. The Buffet is 66 inches long, with interior dustproof partitioning. The dr: veneered bottoms and sycamore sides, and ment tray for the flat silver. Octagon corners, and is extendable to 8 fcet. rs are made with Mahogany . 2 in the upper drawer there is a movable plush-lined six-compart- The Dining Table has an oblong top, 48x60 inches, Izvith % The Serving Table has inclosed cupboard, and the China Cabinet is of the center-door style with side panels adjoining. The Suite in- cludes five Side Chairs and one Armchair, with upholstered seats and backs covered with an attractive pattern of Tapestry, harmonizing with the general design of the Suite, .00 February Sale Pri . —— Special Values in Chairs and Rockers Golden Oak or Mahog- any finish: designed on generous, comfortable lines; broad back; shaped arms; upholstered seat in imitation Spanish leather. slo Combination Mahogany = Hall Armchair, with cane seat and back. February ;de Price. . 341-50 Combination Mahogany Hall Armchair, with handsome Tapestry (Bxactly as Tilustrated) _\:I:;llogan):-finisll. High- back Rocker, with wide spindles; shaped arms;g spring ‘upholstered .seat; covered with genuine g Brown Spanish_ leather. February Sale Price., " Over-upholstered Hall _Armehair, covered wi;h Tapestty of ‘ attractive design. 5 50 Mahogany-finished Windsor Chair, low back, with wood seat. $7.50 February Price. . Combination Mahogany Windsor - Chair, with flag seat. . §76.00 February Sale Price. . 1 Four-Piece ’Bedroom Suite (Exactly as Ilustrated) Combination Walnut. Consists of four very attractive pieces— Dresser, Chifforobe, Full Size Vanity Case and Double Bed with bow- foot end. On each of the pieces is Duo-toned finish Medallion dec- oration that is very effective. throughout is excellent. Complete. February Sale Price ¢ construction 5225.00 Or the pieces separately: Dresser ... Chifforobe . 7-piece lvory Suite: very at- tractive pattern. ‘ zllsn February Sale Price 4-piece Combination Walnut Suite, with Chifforobe and Full Size Vanity Case. 50 February Sale Price 5217 7-piece Combination Walnut Suite, copy of a Duncan Phyfe design. Full Size Vanity Case. ..$75.00 $45.00 7-piece Combination Mahog- any . Suite, of exczgem ‘con- struction. 50 February Sale Price 298 8-piece Combination Walnut or Combination Mahogany Suite, with Twin Beds. 225_00 February Sale Price 7-piece Ivory Duo-tone Suite, pleasing pattern and excellent construction. $425‘m February Sale Price 'FOur-Piecg Bedroom Suite Queen Anne type—in combination- Walnut—of good_construc- tion, detail and finish. The Suite consists' of Dresser, Wardrobe, ol Vasiy Cose snd Donble Bet, 4D Lo (g 5 00 ‘ 265 foot end. Seventh and : Eye Streets Mahogany-finish Windsor Arm- chair, with”high- back. ‘l 75 February Sale Price.. § Mahogany Windsor Armchair, with flag seat. 50 February- Sale Price. . 337 Mahogany-finish-Windsor Rocker, with flag seat. February Sale Price. . $37'5° (Exiotly as Tiustrated) Mahogany finish—of a design that is very attractlve; with delicate carving that relieves the monotony of plain- ouble - door Style, with five shelves February Sale Price 939-00 Table (Exactly, as Diustrated) Of Mahogany finish-—and very well made; the legs are of grace- ful -shape and fluted; there are two draw- ers and two ‘spacious: compartments for the sewing House and Herrmann A 10-Piece High-Grade Dining Suite (Exactly as Tiustrated) Sheraton designs. Combination mahogany of *Grand Rapids make. Buffet is 66 inches long, with interior dustproof partitioning, and the drawer bottoms are of Mahogany veneering; the Dining Table has an oblong top 42x60 inches, and is extendable to 8 feet. Five Side Chairs and one Arm- chair with seats covered with a small figured pattern of handsome Tapestry. . 4-piece Jacobean Oak Suite, good finish and strong construction. February Sale Price 513750 _10-piece Combination Walnut Suite, high-grade de- ;'iebnugn a"dryfi%i:.;; Price $36750 _9-piece Combination Mahogany Suite—of most reliable Fobeuary Sale Price $005:00 ... %4250 Combination Walnut j_uit;’, with Oblong-top 50 Table. February Sale Price s3l7 _10-picce Combination Mahogany Suite; handsome effect and su- _10-piece Combination Walnut Suite, of Chippendale period;:,and very excellent S clfen structiorgule ‘ Price 3637.50 Effective Davenport Table (Exactly as Illustrated) Made of Combination Mahogany With top 71 inches long and half oval shape. The pattern is of the Heppelwhite design, with the familiar fluted and tapered leg of that period. The reeded rim of the top, with the panel of figured wood, are othér details that add to its interest. A Grand Rapids production. February Sale Price . Mahogan});—[fi)nishtd End Tab7le or use with Davenport. 15 February Sale Price. . sll Mahogany-finished Bedroom. Table, with convenient drawers. February Sale Price. $16'75 (Bxactly as Tllustrated) Mahogany finish, with cane seat and back, toned to the shade of the mahogany finish. Either Arm- chair or Rocker. February Sale Price s].7'50 357.50 Combination Mahogany Tilt-top Table. February Sale Price. $3750 Combination Walnut Console Table. February Sale Price. . 325.00 Davenport Table (Exactly as Iiustrated) Cembination Mahogany: in- the graceful Queen Anne design—60- inch top; well finished and strong- Iy braced to give it firmness. February Sale Price O;erstfifféd Living R(A‘mm. Suite (Exactly as Illustrated) Consists of three pieces—Davenport, Armchair and Rocker—covered with handsome-Tapestry—new xoloring, in attractive pat- tern; spring edge uphoistering ; loose cushion spring seats. 5137.50 Tice. 3-piece Overstuffed Sui ered with - handsome Fboucty Sale Price $148:50 3-piece Overstuffed Suite, wisth Velour covering. .50 2-picce Over-upholstered Suite, and Herrmann “Furniture of Merit” 3-piece Overstuffed Suite. with combination Tapestry and Velour covering. February Sale Price ‘32500 3-piece Overstuffed Suite, cov- ered with pleasing pattern in Tap- B e Price $43750 Seventh and ' Eye Streets