Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1923, Page 5

HALTWHITEHGLSE WORK FOR HARDING Repairs to Be Delayed, as Re- turn of President Is Ex- pected Soon. Construction and repair work on the White House which cannot be hurried to completion has been or- dered halted so that President Hard- ing may have complete quiet upon | his arrival in the capital. The White re, will assume the a hospital untii of the chief exec- of the full recovery orders regarding the work be- one at the White House were following direct wire commu- nication between the White House and san Francisco yesterday. The President. it was reported, will be brought here as soon as his con- valescence warrants his being moved. Meny Messages Recefved. Many messages of condolence and npathy have been recelved at the White House. many of them coming from the governments of foreign nations. All of these have been trans- mitted to San Franeisco. The reports of the improvement in the condition of the President have relieved much of the tension in offi- I and civiltan circles here. There had been much alarm at the news of President's serious condition. ¥ two members of the cabinet were in Washington_yesterday—Sec- retary Hughes and Postmaster Gen- eral Ne nd they both sought every bt news from the bedside of the ses for the President's ry were general in the churches esterday. Canon De . a ad of the Washington Cathedral (Episcopal), authorized spe- ion for the executive at p.m. each day while his serious. of the special prayers wa terday at mnoon in the Cathedral Prayers by Methodist Bishop W McDowell Methodist Episcopal Church ricated with all pastors under lcade said yes- Bethiehem of made the subject tonight's mid- rvice mbia dep: be ars at strict of Co tment ‘cterans of Foreign ting. ordered the follow- gram sent: The Veterans of Foreig District of Columbia at a speclal at/ng in the armory offered special prayers for your complete recovery h and send you their wikhes.” al service last night at Baptist Church, §th and H orthwest, prayers that Presi- rding would be speedily re- to health were offered. The as conducted by the Rev. Dr. . assistant pastor, hl of the Rev. Dr. W. the pastor, who is Ivary strects dent H etored SOLICITUDE IN BRITAIN FOR U. S. PRESlDENT: Mr. Harding Has Earned Title tol Remembrance in World His- tory, Says Mail. By the Associated Press. LONDON. August 1.—In a sympa- thetic editorial, earnestly hoping for President Harding's recovery, the Daily Mall says British interest in/{ the President's case is personal as well as official “He possesses the character and tfemperament we approve in our pub- lic men.” the editorial adds. “All we have heard of him gives the impres- sion of courage, sincerity, moderation and firmness. He has earned title to remembrance in the history of the world, as well as that of the republic, and has held his place not unworthily in that famous line of democratic rulers that runs from Washington ugh Adams, Monroe, Lincoln and MILDRED HARRIS TO WED | CAPITALIST, SHE SAYS| Former Wife of Chaplin Then May Quit Moving Pictures for Good. By the Associated Press. LOS A Mildred Harris, m and former wife Calif., August 1.— fon picture actress of Charlie Chaplin, is to be married again, this time to | an unnamed eastern capitalist, cording to the Los Angeles Times. Y I am going to marry again ser quoted Miss Harris. 1y futur» husband,” she said, “is an eustern capitalist. He will be here in September and then we shall an- nounce our engagement. No, I do not wish to tell his name now. “Mother Tom. I hav and ac- the somewhere a couple of offers for pictures pe s . who just has completed | acation of three months at Long ch, Calif, near here, declined to when che would be married, but it_probably would be within a Sie s she might retire trom reen after her marriage, but had not made up her mind on’ that point. NAVY YAKD WILL BID The Wacshington navy yard, which has been manufacturing mail boxes for the past vear, as previously de- scribed in The Star, will be given opportunity to bid on an order for 7.200 lcttér boxes, asked for today v Postmaster General New. The bids are to be opened August 22. -Invitations to bid on this class of upplies are extended to a score or mote metal box manufacturers, but in he past only a few concerns quoted prices. Of the 7,200 boxes desired 3,000 are &mall size. 1,000 large size, 1,000 pack- age boxes, ‘1,000 combination letter and package boxes, 400 small-size storage boxes and 800 large-size storage boxe! AUTOISTS KILL POLICEMAN. METHUEN, Mass., August 1.—Police Oftteer Arthur J. Bower was killed to- day by a shot fired from an automo- bite which he Bt tne driver's license. men in the car escaped. . Bower and another policeman were hunting burglars when the car was stopped. —————, ' FORD-EDISON OUTING BEGUN. WEST ORANGE, N. J. August 1.— @he annual Ford-Edison-Firestone €amping trip starts today. The elec: trical, wizard and Mrs, Edison left their ‘home early this morning to meet Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford and Mr. and’ Mrs. Harvey S. Firestone Tor uly montn's automobile = tour through Ne York, ennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana, Michigan R kil &in The three Making It Pay. From the Assoclated Newspapers. nfi— Planefoot—But an ordinary job is'beneath a man in my walk of Jife. His wife—If your walk of life were Just a littie funnier vou could make &00d money out of it in the movies, The first | the { likewise | . asking that the Presi- | Wars, at| Wars of | { | i and 1 are going to buy aj in Hollywood hills. | t to g0 back to work in a | ON 7,200 LETTER BOXES | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON \Frisco Is Markedly Quiet, Special Dispateh to The Star. SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.—"San Francisco knows how” is the tribute former President Taft is reported to have paid the city by the Golden Gate after the particularly brilllant enter- tainment tendered him when he was the nation’s chief executive. President Harding, confined today to his sick bed, could, with one addition, make the same statement, for truth- fully, it may be eald, San Francisco knows how to keep quiet when a sick President is within its confines. This entire city, eagerly hoping for { the quick recovery of the President and cheered by the reassuring news from his physiclans, is doing its meager bit toward that hope—it is keeping quiet. According to the physicians attending Mr. Harding, the one thing which he requires most is undisturbed rest. To obtain rest he must have quiet. So, in de fighting, an otherwise unduly nolsy city has, almost overnight, become a metrop- olls’ of silent footfalls and whispering voices. The quiet Is apparent evei where. It is the only way a half mil- llon can render tangible aid to their stricken chief, so they are doing it. Moreover, it isn't a resentful muffiing of strident sounds impelled by fear of a policeman’s club, but a cheerful, willing silence, self-imposed in a sincere desire to help. The sick room in which the Presi- dent lies abed iy on the eighth floor of the Palace Hotel. a hostelry which | for almost three-quarters of a cen- tury has been a landmark in the gayeties and tragedies of San Fran- cisco. It is a corner room which looks down upon a section of Market street. which ordinarily is the noisi- est, the busiest and the most traffic- laden spot in the city. Had the President been well he could have looked down. at any hour of the day or night, upon a motley cosmopoli throng of passing thousands, upon hordes of hurrying. rattling, siren sounds. exhaust puffing trucks. pleas- ure cars and horse-drawn vehicles. Today hardly a sound drifts up to of an Th Up to $3.98 Dressy street dresses of splendid quality hams and a few volles. pretty styles to select fro $25.00 to $30.00 Coat Suits 3 nocelly style suits " of $10.00 to $15.00 “‘Boxy"" or belted style: Spiendidly lined and former prices to $20.98. Silk Dresses $14.08, including canton crepes, Jasperette silk, satin, etc. ‘This spring’s prettiest and dressiest One close-out price. .00 Cotton Canton Crepe 36 inches wide lovely heavy *crepey” quality in most colors; regular 59 grade. All-Silk Pongee piece and panese Imported in regular price $1.25 White Sport Skirtings ixed, i ide 14 -t T Baronet Sport Satin 40-inch, the heavy $ 1 .85 if emects | quality, with beauti- ful lustrous and mir- ror-like finish. 55¢c White Voiles 45 inches wide—two-ply weave wit i i | i e { 4 to 14 size dresses of finest volles and crisp fresh organdy in pink, blue, white and maize. New tie-back sash styles in ruffied and embroidery trim- med styles. Full cut, perfect fitting regulation had held up to look | Blouses and Knickers. Made of fast color good quality khaki. All sizes in lot, Enabling President to Rest the eighth floor windows. behind which the President is fighting his battle. From blocks around there is no raucous tooting of auto horns, no staccato fusillade of laboring ex- hausts, no rattle-bang of the usual hurrying and careless traffic. Street car gongs are silent, and the leather- lunged shouts of newsboys are not heard. Market street and San Fran- sisco's busiest business district are metamorphosed in deference to an VICE PRESIDENT THINKS HARDING OVERWORKED Commenting on Illness, Mr. Cool- idge Says President Has Never Relinquished Duty to People. PLYMOUTH, Vt, August 1.—Vice Presldent Coolidge yesterday made the following statement regarding the illness of President Harding: “It is evident President Harding has worn himself down .very much in the service of the American people. It is my opinion that he is the best 1t is D. C, WEDNESDAY.. AUGUST 1, 1923; e Dr. PARIS, Stmon Looks Women’s Summer Dresses, sing: o About 18 exceptionally . including organdy broldery trimmed, hemstitcned and plain tailored Strictly perfect and cut from the full piece— wanted chiffon finish and wide tape selvage. Clearance Sale Girls’ Up to $3.98 Summer Dresses ailing President. e RABBIS TO PRAY. Simon Cables Sympathies to White By the Arsociated Press. August of Washingtons of the Central nt American Rabbis, White House an expression profound regret of the members of order that he may have that which will :ho‘ colrlulrer»nce lath x-r?;u:é ]:J.J:’d ng's lliness. messa, ald him most In the grim battle he Is | Y& 0 o 00 b i Offered for the recovery of the chief executive. PRAYERS Fally 300,000 Led in Appeal for President. 3. 300,000 radio fans yesterday were led in prayer for the recovery of President Harding by | Hall of the First Pres NEWARK, N. the this ctiy. “Abide With Me’ Thee,” hymns of the Pregident, the brief \cr\'lct up to fore CITY COUNCIL ACTS. LOS ANGELES, he Los Angeles 720-22~24 Tth St.N.W. Clear-the-Rack Sale | Dresses, Suits, Wraps, Skirts, Etc. $1.18 trimmed, EXTRA 17 stunning fur coats made smart straight-line stsles with flared bot- toms and big wide cuffs sleeves. with deep shawi collars and belts, ——————— C(Clearing the Shelves o ALL SUMMER WASH FABRICS | -39c City. adopted resolutions of sympathy for President hope his speedy r. MereYourDoIIarf Cbztnl”larl Harding em- 16 10 44 wizes. $50.00 Fur Coats $38.5 no wonder that eves turbed covery. has been constant in House. 1.—D! Abram D. presi- Conference of today cabled the of the ness.” G. A LOS A Republic. plans to for San Francisco to BY RADIO. G. A. R. men. August 1. to this city, Fully Rev. Frederick J vterian Church ASKS FANS MEMPHIS. August tn, clation of Base telegraphed all citi will be played today at be time and “My both were Faith favorite sung to be devoted Harding. Callf.. August 1.— “ouncil today | prayers that the and ica” be hastened expressed | $4.00 Women’s BATHING .SUITS, style wool pretty trimmed. ribbed suits, Special. . Up to $10.00 FINE SUMMER DRESSES, $3 Take any summer dress in the store were wold for $7.95 and $0.93 and including crisp voiles, fresh ratiges, etc 1swon, embroidered swisses, color and size to 46 in lot SPECIAL === pure lpens, $15.00 to Stslish Sport Coats colors. Lined models during the fall. price, or Women’s Our best up to $25.00 3k Lined sod Paisiey Lined Coats of Camel- in this fall's Full 43 2 o4 and mede || Pair. velour, - tricotine, inches long. _Elegantly wilk lined and mode | 5NG, "S0N0 Sfach and 4le | verplaids. Every new ;un including side ef- ects. 50c Ratine Eponge Our stock of this particular weave is too big— in full wanted hence this terrific Pleces—strictly perfect shades. price reduction—all and in most 29c to 49c Beautiful 38-inch, and silk and wool, he weav Printed Voiles A new shipment—thousands of yards. terns big This summer's newest pat That extra beavy and but due to lateness of season high lustrous quality—of we bought these fine voiles at a Deautiful softness & nd sacrifice. These voiles are grace—extremely popular i worth to 40c and all are in the for nmewest fail dresses— — wanted dark grounds, black: bavy, copen, and brown. The patterns are o : figures, Egyptian, etc.. in " wonderfui color combina- tions. h 1 ! Girls’ Khaki Blouses and Knickers $1.85 Each il shades. and besuty—stunning fall _dresses, blouses Black only. 10 Yds. English Longcloth, 36 inches wide, extra fine grade with soft and smooth finish. 10-yard pieces for . Wash Suits About 200 odd and end suits of linene, crash and chambray for boys. 2% to 8 years. Newest one and two piece styles in novelty effects and regulation styles. 69¢c Boys’ Khaki Reducing all 69c pants in 6 to 15 sizes. Full cut, perfect fitting and made of serviceable khaki. | 2 89c and 98c Women’s 1-Pc. Dresses wear. effects and sta, ry i of Silk Hoslery choice of fash- sheer chiffons; ple plain_ silks, inadle color and ali A miraculous selling of percale and gingham dresses for house Neatly made with tie-back sashes, pockets and some prettily raid trimmed. Pretty-colors and neat designs. All sizes in lot. Special ‘White, flesh and orchid shades Dig, fullcut sizes for women misses. . friend that our country has. fo hear of his illness and is rejoicing at the prospects of his re- “He has never spared himself, but efforts to perform the duties of his office even to the minutest detail. is this painstaking effort that is ap- parently the main cause of his {ll- " FLAG FOR PRESIDENT. R. of California to Make Presentation. GELES, Calif., Gen. C. E. Adams. past commander- in-chief of the Grand Army of the dent Harding. or his representatives, a flag_as a gift from Los Angeles Before the president fell when his itinerary called for a visit the presentation was planned to take place here. president of the Southern Aseo- Ball the end of the tnird Inning play suspended for five minutes, for the early recov The league president asks for the life of the distingulshed base ball fan in Amer- spared and his Popular one-piece California in plain shades or striped Women’s Coats that can be worn St s 2 in stylish overplaids and platn s .75 . unlined S Clearance Up to $25.00 $2.25 Canton Crepe silk and cotton crepe; your choice of efther .'in all wanted colors. $2.45 Satin Charmeuse Roshanara Crepe (Black Only) 39-inch—this heavy crepe is favored for its richness etc. $l 68 Reduced from $15 : " Regularly $15 “%%ik i Closing Out Boys’ $1.00 to $1.39 48¢ Women’s Fiber Silk Vests Silk Vests, made in tailored bodice styles with silk shoulder straps: ry one was dis- the most earnest 1t August 1.— leave tomorrow present to Presi- il and TO PRAY. 1 SHIRTS (at about) Vg off Every Manhattan Shirt in stock (and there are over 5,000 of them). Selections include white and colored shirts of madras, percales, pure silks, silk mixtures, oxfords, linens and flannels, with or without col- lar attached. We have never had such a wonderful stock! $2.50 and $2.75 Manhattans, now $1.85 2.65 John D. Mar- Clubs, tonight es where games suggesting that that to silent prayer ery of President “most recovery $9.95 Lvers 20.00 $3.00 and $3.50 Manhattans, now Coats ' 132 now $4.00 Manhattan Shirts, 3.65 $4.50 and $5.0¢ Manhattans, row With Si:milar Reductions up to $12 Manhattan Shirts 29c avy $]:98 Sale of Palm Beach Suits $105 Sale of Leather Luggage ] $0.75 i tor $9.69 Just when the need is greatest we are able to offer about 55 pieces of extra heavy genuine cowhide leather at a price con- siderably under the market and the mark- up of the average store. Many of the cases are extra deep and have straps all around. All the bags are leather lined. The hard- i ware is solid brasg, and the interior con- struction steel wrought. A superb value! Our entire stock of silk-trimmed Palm Beach Suits, reduced for our half-yearly clearance sale to $10.75. Almost 1,000 suits from which to select, in light and dark shades, and in all styles suitable for men and young men, from sizes 33 to SO. Many men are buying two and three suits at this price, and putting them away for next summer. { 79¢ Pants The Avenue At Ninth Open Satur._day Until 2 P.M. 67°¢ ESMKNOWN STORE - ot 89c