Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1923, Page 11

- eaus-d METHODITS G PRISON ANNESTY War-Time Offenders’ Release Advocated at Close of Cleveland Meeting. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohlo, February 23.— After threshing out labor, social and moral problems for threc days, dele- gates to the sixth annual meeting of the Council of Cities of the Methodist ¥piscopal Church were leaving for their homes today. The convention closed last night The last important business of the mecting was the adoption yesterday lution requesting amnesty enders of war-time laws who are still in federal prisons. Intense feeling on the part of five ministers attcndige the session, it is said, he subject to be considered At fieat it was proposed that an in- sistent demand be made upon the President and Attorney General for the prisoners’ release, but finally 1t was decided to appoint a committee to draft a resolution to be presented to 3 gates for action. “The adoption of resolutions of po- litlcal character is unusual a ventlons of the council of ¢ M. Versteeg, Jersey City, s the convention . “The convention 4s held primari a school of methods in city church organizations and re- liglous work,” he sald. “It seemed to some of us, howe prison- ©rs were so indisputably the victoms of unfalr treatment that the expression of sentiment on part of the convention was demanded. FORM SCHOOL COUNCIL. Methodist and Baptist Educators Also Elect Officers. MISMPHIS, Tenn., Methodist and the southern s fzed the *C February 23.— tist educators of s here have organ- il of Church « joint se Association piscopal ers. The ) Reynolds, ident of th 2 , Ark., as their new presiden president of Baylor U versity, Waco, Tex., was elected to head the Buptist association. Action of the two bodies in forming the cou for co-operative efforts cd as “the greatest Christian educa . Dr. W. L. Pote of Wake Korest College, nd retiring president also of thing ever done the Ba 1o head the an cers elected inciuded Dr. - Anderson, Roanc 1., vice presi- dent, and Dr. A. R. Bond, Birming- ham, Ala., secretary. GIRL LACKS TWO DAYS OF BECOMING A “MRS.” Disappointed When Refused Mar- riage License Because She Was “Nearly Eighteen.” Epeciul Dispatch to T OCKVILLE, Md. February 23— t that the girl was just two vs under eighteen years of age prevented the marri Lillian A, C Hooe, both of W, When the n ked her s clech replied: be on Friday.” onsent of parents e where a girl is under cighteen, even though she be a day or two of it, and as the young lady in question did not have such consent, the license clerk had no alternative hut to refuse the license, which, of course, upset the couple's nuptial plans A much disappointed pair, they took irst train out of town. rriage 25 assorted flavors. Sold bv Isading druggists EERS BOYS HAR CONBED Mother! 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WABASH, Ind., February 23.— “Uncle Jack” Higgins, Wabash's 105-year-old youth, claims to be the “oldest fiyer in the United States. So far no one has appeared to dispute the contention. There was a mere stripling of a youth 100 years old, in England, Who essaved to be the oldest flyer in the world a short time ago. But later a 101 oungster turned up, and now “Uncle Jack” wants the belt. For the last three years he has been among the very first to ap- pear at the local aviation field, where regular thirty-minute flights through the ozone are given. He insists on his ride, and the com- pany, realizing the drawing card, donates it, although all others must pay. “Uncle Jack” insists on stunts, and his trips always end with a tall spin or a nose dive. He keeps in_trim by walking two miles daily. 5 (Copyright, 1923.) ALLEGED BLACKHANDER IDENTIFIED BY POLICE Sam Muratore Declared Leader of Band Operating in West Vir- ginia and Maryland. By the Assoclated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, February 23.—Chief of Police Laco Wolfe of Clarksburg, W. Va., has identified Sam Muratore, forty years old, held here, as the leader of an alleged band of black- hand plotters wanted in connection with a_score of murders and bomb plots. Muratore, together with Tony Tonelle, allas Remonda, and Mary Norman and Lucille White, who were arrested with him here, will be taken to Clarksburg by the West Virginia_authorities. Muratore will be charged specifically with the killing of James Papara at Clarksburg. according to Chief Wolfe, although additional charges will be | ; Cheese for Lent brought against companions when the investigation being conducted by the West Virginia authorities is completed. ne other members of the alleged giticiare hc‘émfi held at Clarksburg. pera of the gang, > o Chief Wolfe, Snded oom. Wrest Virginia into Pennsylvania and Mary- land. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. LYNCHBURG, V the man and his February 33.— vear-old ‘daugh- . Bryant, w burned to death here when she dashed a smail quantity of gasoline into a_ hot &tove. The child’s mother and older sister were severely burned when they at- tempted to extinguish the flames. TOWER CRITICALLY ILL. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February harlemagne Tower, bassador to Rus; is a hospital here with pneu- monia, was In a critical condition to. = and Paris lays traps for your feet and snares vou into rhythmic toe-tappings. Evenings, 9 to 1, when you dance to The Original Peacock Orchestra —famed from France to Frisco. European desserts or No prohibitive tariff. Tue PemiT IV THE CHASTLETON = 16th For Reservations Phone North 10,000. extended from Woest | former ~am- | 4 and Germany, who | THE EVENING C. & 0. IMPROVEMENTS ANNOUNCED BY DIRECTORS Railway System Will Seek New Outlets—Consolidation With Nickel Plate Not Contemplated. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., February 23.—The inspection of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad by its new board of directors disclosed the need of many general improvements which will be given full consideration, C. P. Van Sweringen, chairman, declared here upon completion of the tour, which took the board over virtually the en. tire system. New outlets for the road were cited by Mr. Van Sweringen as among these needed improvements. Others, he sald, were *of a gen character and cannot be discussed at this time.” “They will be taken up,” he con- tinued, “and given full consideration, both from development and financial points of view. “We are especlally concerned at this time in working out plans for greater outlets for the Chesapcake and Ohio, which is most Important in order to make possible a greater vol- ume of business.” Mr. Van Sweringen declared that a consolidation of the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Nickel Plate railroads is not contemplated at this time and “there {8 no thought of removing the general offices of the Chesapeake and Ohio from Richmond.” COERCION IS CHARGED. | Representative Clark Faces Ouster Suit as Executor of Estate. MIAMI, Fla., February 23.—Charges that Representative Frank _Clark, second Florida district, unlawfully | forced and “coerced” his' co-executors in the Mary Brickell estate to pay him attorney’s fees of $49,300 are made by Charles Brickell, in asking the removal of Representative Clark, William B. Brickell and Maud E. Brickell as exscutors of the estate of Mary Brickell. Established 1875 Kraff’s Cheddar, tins Krafl’s Pimento, tins Kraff's Chili, tins Kraff's Rarebit, tins Kraff's Roquefort, tins..!& | Kraff’'s Swiss, tins. Kraff’s Camembert, Imported Swiss, box. Imported Camembert, box. Imported Stilston, jar.. Imported Rogquefort, pound..em Tmported Swiss, pound.ccecence Imported Gouda, each .ceececes Imported Edam, each ma-$2.00 Imported Sap Sago, €ach....m. New York State, pound.. nglish Dairy Style, poun Magruder’s Fine Groceries Conn. Ave. and K St Drummer of comprehensive suppers. APRILLON at R T R TR R R B S Y S N & M S S wl AWV =l FRANKFURT STYLE SAUSAGE My wife doesn’t need to tie a string around my finger when I'm to bring home Loffler’s 34" Sausage And, believe me, I'm hungry for them after the day’s work. Buy them by Name, know them by the Package, remember them by the Fiavor. Wax Paper Pound Package At Market Stands and Dealers Everywhere All Logter Products Mad Tnder . 5 Govt. Buper- vision at Ren- ning, . C. STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. FRIDAY, WIFE IN LEGAL FIGHT WITH THOMAS FURNESS Black-Eye Story Spices London Pro- ceedings for Restitution of Conjugal Rights. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 23.—Proccedings have opened in the London dlvon:cl court on behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth F: Furness, an American woman, formerly Miss Marx, who is seeking restitution of conjugal rights against her husband, Thomas Furness, member of the fa- mous shipping firm and cousin of Vis- count Furness. The husband is cross-petitioning for citing as corespondent Mau- dancer, well known under for the day over their coffee. aurice.” The couple were married at the Church of the Ascension in New York | in 1919, when Furness was twenty-six years of age and Miss Marx twenty- eight. Mr. Furness was in business In New York at that time. After the mar- riage they came to London. They main- tained an expensive establishment at Mayfair, where they had many Boh. mian friends, until February, when, according to a statement by Ernest Pollock, the husband's couns 55 undergoing treatment for the liquor and drug habit, During thelr three vears of married | life, it was stated, they spent £120,000. Violent scenes occurred between them, sealed tins. 1 everywhere. eye. Then, it was alleged, Mrs. Fur- who known_Maurice befors her marriage, o friendly Fith nim. Maurice dentes any miscon- uct. 68-78 E. Lake St., Chicago $200,000 LOSS IN FIRE. CLEVELAND, , February 23— Firemen today battled for hours to prevent flames sweeping into 175.000 gallons of explosive olls and varnish- es in a fire that caused damage esti- mated at nearly $200,000 to the fac- tory of the Cleveland Varnish Com- pany. The flames also menaced the factory of the Ohio Varnish Company which adjoins the burned building. Millions of hers, and You Every morning millions of minds gain their poise and determination and ideals You know how it is—a cup of the coffee you like best and your whole soul feels better—you can see things more clearly. Since 1864 the ideal of Chase & Sanborn has been to give this country coffee that would win popular appreciation. * The degree to which we have succeeded is shown in the increasing demand for Seal Brand. Wherever you go—from coast to coast, fastidious coffee drinkers delight in Seal Brand. Itisalways fresh, always packed in one, three and five pound Sold by reliable merchants SEAL BRAND COFFEE FEBRUARY 23, 1923. For years Citrate of Magnesia has been sold in patent top bottles which were so costly they had to be returned to the maker for reuse—an insanitary practice, The bottles have served as disease carriers from one sick room back to the drug store and out to another sick room. The perfection of —has eliminated all this It is put up only in new bottles. You got an absolutely sterile, 5afe jron used—you can afford to at product. The bottls has the only 25 cents a bottle. Ask for Everfresh Citrate of Magnesia at your regular drug store. They have it or can get it quickly. regular crown cap and is NON- RETURNABLE. Just throw it away after its contents has The Miss Has Her Day Every day is Misses’ day in our Miss sizes. Exclusive Misses’ Shop—Third Floor. Spring Thrills for the Younger Set ATS for immediate wear sing their way to favor in Ribbon or Faille Silk—each different, each delightful—but agreed on the Empire mode, piquant for bobbed hair and in larger, more dignified shapes, $5 to $18.50 being the pleasant range of prices. & 2 = (Third Floor.) s’ Shop, but Saturday is particularly hers. new things have arrived there this week that tomorrow will be a fashion day for Misses. Come, won’t you, whether young or old, and see these most adorable clothes? 14, 16 and 18 year Wooltex garments are seemingly i i 1 fore. The styles are varied, ranging from the strict tailleur to the calling suit, from mannish top coats to dressy capes—and in each the characteris- tically fine tailoring of Wooltex garments adds grace to the lines and beauty to the hang of the garment. So many 1216 F St. N.W. Tomorrow---First Showing-~-New Spring Wooltex Suits and Coats more attractive this year than ever be- Wooltex Garments LAITS follow Faghion’s ultimatum in forming the entire blouse bodice ‘and sleeves of a new navy crepe-faille frock, and giving every smart accent to the drape of the skirt—$79.50. (Third Floor.) LAME canton crepe stitches rows of blue and vellow silk above the hems and plaits itself into a skirt topped by an overblouse of blue, printed in the skirt colors and bound with the flame crepe—an ador- ably youthful frock so low priced as $25.00. (Third Hoo(.) AVY blue crepe more than holds its own in a little utility frock with N Paisley print banding the skirt and repeating the charm of color in a handkerchief tie on the neck and sleeves—another instance of how much style may be purchased for $25.00. (Third Floor.) HECKED. homespun appropriately conveys the spirit of a Sports or C Knockabout sujt jauntily slashing the loose box jacket, with ties of self at the neck fastening and achieving accent of color in brown binding to match the dark thread in the check. Onc of many examples of suit smartness at $25.00. (Third Floor.) OSTUME suits are particularly fetching with their feeling for color C and ornamentation, an arrival at $55.00 with silk bodice printed in Persian red and old blue on a tan ground, the bloused hip length coat embroidered in navy and high-lighted with French knots in the Persian red. The suit material is a lovely fine navy twill cord. (Third Floor.) SUIT for both utility and dress wear is of handsome navy twill cord, the wrap-around jacket with satin sash tie and the broad hip line, flaring sleeves and collar elaborately hand-embroidered, Two picces, skirt and jacket, at $65.00. (Third Floor.) ENUINE camelshair invisibly plaided is the 100% pure wool fabric of a swagger Topcoat at $50.50—another at the same price is plain camelshair in a new wrap-around and tied-at-the-hip styles, banded with brown for color contrast. (Third Floor.) UFFLED to the waist is a charming caprice of fashion in 2 crepe frock for dinner and dances. Windrose is the color and a quaint collar of self completes a costume reminiscent of colonial days with 1923 smartness. $69.50. (Third Floor.) O be quite complete in her costume the spring maid of 1923 swings T from her wrist the small pouch handbag of brocade or paisley, with its fancy metal frame. She may pay but $5 or be a trifle more lux- urious with a filigree metal frame at $7.50. (Main Floor.) AIN or shine chants a new umbrella in its spring glory of glinting een and rose changeable silk, aristocratic in its detail of silvered rames, tips and ferrule and every inch a coquette in the carrier tips of deep rose leather strawberries. Yes, but $10.95, and but one of a bevy of new umbrella fashions. (Main Floor.) EAUVILLE Handkerchiefs conspire to further conquest in dainty net, picturesquely becoming in their individuality of adjustment and with lace or ruffled edges to suit one’s fancy —one of the inexpensive straws of fashion at $225 up to $3.95. (Main Floor.) It is of utmost satisfaction to \ know you’re getting depend- able hosiery, so, therefore, al- ways buy Gold Stripe Silk Stockings —the kind that WEAR! Spring shipments have been pouring in so that you may choose a GOLD STRIPE in the particular quality you fancy —whether heavy or sheer, every pair carries insurance of service in the patented gold stripe which prevents the ruinous runs so often caused by garter-clasp cuts. At $2.00—Mercerized lisle tops and_ feet; white, silver, gold, sand, “}Edik‘"n gray, bobolink, otter, piping rock, gunmetal, browns and black. At $2.50—Extra heavy silk with lisle tops; white, silver, gold, medium gray, bobolink, otter, gunmetal,'browns and black. . At $2.75—All-silk tops, lislg feet: in a complete color range. Chiffon Silk, $2.75—Silk tops and lisle feet; white, black, gold. silver, bronze, light brown, taupe and gunmetal. Extra Sizes, $2.00 and $350—In black and brown. Sold in Washington Only at Jelleff’s SOROSIS—New Street Pumps Tan Calf, Black Kid $9.00 Welt soles and Cuban heels, smartly correct in line and comfortable for service. Wooltex Styles Among the New Things Are Dressy Hip Blouse Sult, In navy twill cord, with collar, cuffs and girdle embroidered in gelf color and orange; wrap- around skirt eseseras Very Smart Hip-length Panel Jacket Suit, with cross-tucked panel and tucked pockets.$45.00 Wrap-jacket Suit, In Ramie and navy twill cord, fastening at side with fancy buckle and ornamented with cable stitch- - 855,00 ported v shades of gray and Porto Rico; hip length box jackets and novel button-trim- med pockets .. ... . %35.00 Topcoat in man back and front belt, herringbone mixture and tan Straightline and Swagger Full-back Topcoats, raglan yvoke sleeves, large npatch pockets; diagonal, polo and heather mix- tures of tan and gray; self-color . 820 nd $39.50 built of in _gray .. .$22.50 silk lining .. And Now We Invite You Styles of 1923 of the prevailing Wooltex adaptations for women and misses. Sold at this shop. KNIFE PLAITS The latest fashion in Separate Skirts Knife-pleated Wool Crepe Skirts. Knife-pleated Wool Canton Skirts. Knife-pleated Crepe de Chine Skirts. Knife-pleated Flannel Skirts, Hipless Styles Narrow Sash Belts And In these wanted colors: Tan, Beige, Ramie, Gray, Light Blue, White, Navy. $10.75—$12.50 The Skirt Section is brimming over with new things. Second Floor. Have Stood the Test of Years Their fidelity to good materials — woolens pure wool by acid test—tailor- ing as careful in the unseen parts as in the outside seams— have won the friend- ship of thousands of women. Lustrosa in dlaok or noevy — a beautiful dress model [ at $85.00. to See the New Spring modes. in Washington exclusively New Silk Petticoats Meet the mode in style, more than usual value in prices $3.95 $5.95 Another big shipment of Radium silk, embroidered silk jersey scalloped bottom above the embroidered scal- petticaats, finished with silk loped bottom; also heavy silk fringe—a very wide range of jersey, in straight flounce fashionable colors. style. A Big Special Purchase of Fur Scarfs and Chokers In Many Instances Almost HALF PRICE Stone marten dyed opossum chokers, $650. Sable dyed opossum chokers, $6.50. Gray squirrel chokers, $1250. Dark mink chokers, fine quality, $1650. Two-skin _dark, chokers, $27.50. Double fur German fitch chokers, $1850. Fox scarfs, taupe and brown, $22.50. Platinum furred, $2950. Dyed blue fox scarfs, $§29.50. Jap sable scarfs, $29.50. Stone marten scarfs, large, $39.50. fine mink wolf scarfs, full extra Special! $8 Calf Oxfords, $5 Brown calf, welt soles, Cuban heels with rubber heels attached These are shoes procured from a Lynn maker of good shoes. This season’s goods made for another house, cancelled because of delayed shipping. We were lucky enough to get them and to give you such a chance to buy such good shoes at $5.00 a pair.