Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1923, Page 10

BAY STATE CITY HIT BY TORNADO Windstorm Does Damage Estimated at $100,000 in Springfield, Mass. By the Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., August 6.— A tornado sweeping through the Mer- rick section of West Springfleld yes- terday damaged fifty h injured nine persons. two of whom may die, and left a total property loss of more than $100.000 Starting as a strong gust of wind north of the Merrick section, the tor- nado swiftly took shape as a whirl- ing m debris and sand, cutting a path a half 1 before it g through West Springfield spent itself in the Connecti- cut river. A motor boat was torn from its mooring and sunk by the water spout created when the tornado hit the river Mrs. Lou of Mr. and were in the tornado wrecke an and child to have a b The chilg later, when the bar skull wa Zerra and the infant son Mrs. Ernest rra_home when the dog and th overy a livery flered min « killed and the a poultry were | A it, burying the wom- | OWSLEY HEADS LEGION BRUSSELS DELEGATION Americans Going to Allied Vet- erans’ Meeting Will Make Visit to Ruhr. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 6—A dele- gation of American Legion officials Including Col. Alvin Owsley, national commander, will sail on the Leviathan August 18, for Brussels, to attend a conference of the Federation Interal- lles des Ancie: Combattants on_the European post-war situation, Maj. Robert E, Condon, European repre- sentative of the leglon announced to- day. Commander Owsley and his party intend making a tour through the Ruhr to study the situation there and also will visit Berlin and Paris, Maj. Condon said., adding that the federation’s purpose was to attempt a solution of the European problems lve!‘nn the Brussels conference was ended Col. H. Nelson Jackson of Burling- ton, Vi, a vice president of the in- terallied organization. which repre- ) feet wide and a mile ana ! ¢ WHITFIELD CASE GOES TO JURY BY TOMORROW By the Associated Pross., ND, Ohio. August 6 Whitfleld, on trial The or Srif- ury day Prosccutor Stan- lit- | | him from the | stand until he angle of the case wi for Whitfield ¢ put one more witness on the stand r Whitfleld is released, bu | do, not_discloe his identit into every | announce | THE _EVENING Five Minutes to Go— SAv,Tora, You'RE GO Fissire YA BeTreR Take ALCNG A CAm OF THE PRCPRIETOR CF THE FISHING CAMP ADVERTISE D THAT THECE WERE NC MOSGUITCES - AFTC R THE MIDOLE | ©oF Suey— STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1923. _— . _ e BY WEBSTER ||, §, LOSING MARKET ABROA D,_S_AE TREGOE { woriT NEeD Arry. THEY LC AL BE GORE ™ Five MisuTes Gu€ss You FoRGoT Fhars 15 T DAy THEY ALL CURC Credit Men’s Change to Breeking Up of Large Estates in Europe. By the Associpted Press. CHICAGO, August 6.—American farm- ers should note the tendency in Eu- rope toward breaking up big estates into small farms, because this is caus- ing a decrease in foreign markets for American agricultural products, accord- ing to the August letter of J. H. Tregoe, secretary-treasurer of the National As- made public sociation of Credit Men, here today. Agriculture is reviving in Leagcr Ascrivgst Europe faster than industry, according to Mr. Tregoe, who urges commercial credit managers to rqgard this subject with interest and a/tention because it may mean, with a /ew years, a revolution in European nations, Mr. , are breaking up their large —~——ato small parcels of land, with The result that the peasant class is be- coming a class of land owners. en Great Britain, Mr. Tregoe said, is con- templating dividing its large estates into small farms for the production of foodstuffs. “The effect of this phenomenon was felt this year in a smaller market for our foodstuffs,” Mr. Tregoe sald, “As the movement and production increase there will be a further limitation on our markets for some of our grains. It would seem to be high time for our agriculturists to figure on the results diversify their own production so that articular crop with pr nient surpluses alway For the skin rashec of chxldhood use Resinol Don’t neglect the little one’s chafed skin or the patches of rash or eczema, for child- ren are bound (o scratch and minor troubles may result in stubborn sores. Resinol Oint- ment is widely recommended by doctors and nurses because it so quickly stops itching, and will not harm the tender skin. It as it heals. Resinol Soap cannot be excelled for the toilet and bath tending as it does to keep the skin healthy through its unusual cleansing powers. At all druggists. *‘Thousands of mothers prefer them to others” of this land movement abroad and to || not have a serious excess in | | One month, 70c ROCKEFELLER FUND SPENDS $9,361,871 NEW YORK, August 6.—The Laura Spellman Rocxefelier Memorial, estab- lished in October, 1918, by John D. Rockefeller in memory of his wife, has spent a total of $9.361.871.12 for philanthropic purposes. it is disclosed fn the first report of the memorial, made public yesterday. The sum of $1,292,916 was contribut- an relief administra- ufferers in Euro; An additional $500.000 T transport medical | ¥or socia) welfare proje | was expended. I “In order to preserve the resources of the memorial for forward-iooking experimental work,” the report said, “It has been the tendency to dfmin- ish gradually its contributions to gen- eral budgets for current expenses of social welfare organizations, and to make appropriations to special proj- ects which are new and which re- quire a reasonably limited period of time for working out.” 32,992,501 Keeping In Daily Touch With Home ' No matter how deeply you become engrossed in your vacation, you won't want to cut yourself off from Washington,altogether. Have THE STAR — Daily and Sunday—mailed to you regularly. It will bring you full and complete news of everything that is transpir- ing. Address may bg changed as often as possihfe ! 1 i | Rates I;y Mail—Postage Paid Maryland and Virginia Daily and Sunday Dajly Sunday 50c 20c One week, 20c 15¢ 5S¢ All Other States Daily and Sunday Daily Sunday One month, 85c 60c 25c One week, 25¢ 20c 10c ‘ GRAPES AND ICE CREAM | 606,000 SEE EXPOSITION. BLAMED IN TWO DEATHSIMonroe Doctfine Centennial At- tracts Many in West. Calif. plant and set it down in one of the wrecked h While intense heat aused minor torna- | fields in weste « in recent appreciable dam August 6.— aused any nial and which STORM IN PHILADELPHIA. sions After Eating Combina- hours. Water was so d places that people had to go lin® rowboat: Automobile stranded in th by men in b OODWARD & LOTHROP DOwWN STAIRS STORE A Week of Big NEW Chiffon Silk Stock- ents, seconds of $1.35 tion, Doctors Say. | By the Washington 1 Rowboats Used to Get About City e uck by lightaing Streets. inch and a quarter of | | Brice of it the first hour. [aged a r oun Allen n exposition ' du veeks and one dav it w chorus girls are living on a down, and an error spell. flooded telephore down. voles were in ! ‘physisians stated Final Clean-Up of All Pianos on Hand?I - After Our Recent Great Sale! PRICES CUT TO BED-ROCK Tremendous Bargains That You Can- not Afford to Pass By! Note the Prices —and Act Quick! Values REDUCED All Summer Apparel at Deeply Cut Prices Wonderful Ngw Fall Dresses 22 Such As— All Moire Silk Models New Pencil Stripes Trico-knit or Tricoshams Lovely Soft Canton Crepes Women's Women's Art s ings, black and bro\\n s of $4.85 Women's Summier Silk Dresses, greatly reduced to 5 0 95c Women's Summer Dres: Voile or Gingham, now.. Buster Brown Lisle 35, to 1042 Women's Stockings, 8%% Women's Lingerie Gowns, en- velopes and step-ins. ...51 Women's more ecxpensive Silk Dresses, reduced to. $10 Fashionable Pleated Silk Skirts, reduced to s Women’s fine cotton ribbed Vests, wanted sizes......... 35¢ Women's fine Lisle Vests, styles, well finished two ..50¢c Frocks in a 85¢ Jewelry, Summer Millinery, individual models, reduced to ..........$2 We are determined to sell off immediately every used piano, player and grand left over from our recent Great Sale. Only a few remain to be sold. We have cut the prices to bed-rock on these fine instruments and each one carries the liberal Jordan Guarantee and exchange privilege. This ad will not appear again, as the few remaining pianos will be sold by closing time Tuesday. Bring what you can for a first payment and we will do our part. Above all, come early, and secure first choice. EASY TERMS These Bargains will be snapped up quickly! You must hurry! Don’t be too late! Women's_Apron variety of artistic styles.. S ‘Women’s Silk Costume Blous Women's many of crepe, now. $1. beads, bracelets, Novelty belts 25¢ to $1.95 Men's Ties—a new assortment of patterns. 50c and 75¢ Men's English Broadcloth Shirts, very specially priced 5 Summer Slip-on Sweaters, wide color choice, now. St Women’s High White broken sizes, now Styled With— New Pleated Cape Effects Pleated Apron Trimmings Heavily Beaded Girdles Very Unusual Sleeves Pleated Georgette Frocks —specially mentioned because of their fashion importance. Pleat- ings for blouses or skirts or for little capes at the back. Dark navy, brown or black and the lighter shades in beaded dresses fOl’ afternoon wear. You'll enjoy these on your vaca- tion and enjoy them all the com- ing season. : The Price is Exceptional. DOWN STAIRS STORE Shoes, -.25¢ Women’s Silk Gloves, ton, white, now.. 16 but- New Voiles—dotted or plain col- ors, a yard 28¢ to 55¢ Turkish Towels, big, soft and absorbent. 8c and 45c colored or ... 8425 Plain Voiles, 38 inches wide. Popular colors. Reduced Printed Voiles, 38 inches wide. Summer Bedspreads Many patterns and dots. Now, yard plain borders. .. Popular Crepe Dress Fabrics, wide color choice, a yard....28¢ Draperies in interesting new de- signs, a yard 28¢c to 48c DOWN STAIRS STORE Children’s Play Sandal nrake, now Girls’ Gingham Dresses 6 to 14 years, now Girls' Voile Dresse 6 yrs, v Blouses of neat striped reduced to Boys’ percale, News of August Sale Winter Coats e Infants’ Philippine Dresses, re- $! This Cannot Be Duplicated . Imagine a good used player for $155! Don’t judge it’s quality by the price quoted. Call and be convinced that we are offering unheard of bar- gains. This is your last chance. DOWN STAIRS STORE Newer Fall Millinery $3.95 and *4.75 Everything that is to be the prevailing fashion for Fall. Cunning little cloche shapes of velvet with ribbon or novelty trimmings. Hats of velours, duvetynes and felt. Sand—-\eal—Pcarl——Green—\IaV)—Purple——BlaLk DOWN STAIES STORB Maker’s Final Clearance Summer Day Frocks A Sdle of $1 35 400 Dresses (4 for $5) The minute you see the quahty of materials, the clever and “different” styles and the care- ful make, you’ll recognize these as values. And you can wear them now as cool summer frocks and later whenever practical little house frocks are needed. Used ) Upright Piano |/ 23 To be sold to the first caller. Upright Piano 69 Snap up this real bargain. It will sell early. Act quick. Brand New—Colonial Design Miniature Size This Model, $38 Just one of the many ex- treme values in this selling of advance-fashion winter coats at less prices now. Of soft-pile fabric with big collar of Manchurian wolf. New cuff effects. Other Winter Coats and fur- trimmed Capes— $28 to $48; $60 to $100 DOWN STAIRS STORE See This Tremendous Bargain! First come—first served. The best bargains go first! All pianos not exactly like cuts shown. amR JORDAN PI ANO COMPANY G St. at 13th, Washington, D. C. Scores of styles. Most every color. Wanted sizes. DOWN STAIRS STORE