Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1923, Page 12

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OHI0 STORM KILS MAN; RUINS CROPS, Athens Lighting Service De- moralized—Street Cars Cars Stop in Zanesville. By the Associated Press, COLUMBLUS, Ohio, August 13.—One man killed and thousands of dollars’ worth of property was damaged in u series of severe wind and rain storms which swept over Ohio Yyes- Walter Kwarczynski of Toledo is dead as a result of having attempted to beat out a sparkling live wire with a broom. Many thousands of dollars’ worth live stock were killed by lightning nd heavy rains. Crops suffered eatly, tields of corn in many parts of the state being flattened, accord- tng to reports. 3 Companies operating communica- tion lines reported that damuge to their wires w, the most severe en- countered this summer. Citles are Cut Off. Athens, Chillicothe, Caldwell and Zanesvillo last night were practi- cally cut off from surrounding coun- due to trees and telephone poles blocking roads and rallways. Athens electric lighting service was demoralized, the greater portion of the city’s telephones put out of com- aission_and hundreds of trees blown down. Homes of many families were flooded. Washouts were suffered by the Baltimore and Ohio, Hocking Valley and Kanawha and Michigan rallroads, and no 1 traffic was of N moving in or out of the city tonight. Zan street car traffic was everal hours because and wires. 3 acres of corn in the y were flattened by the fary of the elements. Whater Highest Since 1913, At Caldwell water was the high- est since the 1913 flood. Raflroad service was annulled, as stretches of track and bridges were reported under water. Lightning striki .t Gribbins Dairy "arm near Toledo caused a loss of $30.000 in live stock, grain and farm implements. The temperature here dropped from 20 to 67 degrees within five minutes just after the storm broke, according to weather bureau official OFFERS GRANITE FOR HARDING MAUSOLEUM Southern Association Asks to Sup- ply All Materials ille a barn at the for Tomb. B the Associated Press. MARION, Ohio, August 13.—~The Stone Mountain Monumental Assocla- tion, which is constructing the monu- ment to civil war soldiers near At- lanta, Ga., has offered the city of Ma- rion all granite necessary for the con- struction of a mausoleum for the late President Harding Mayor George W. Neely recefived the following telegram from Hollings N. Randolph, president of the assocla- tlon: “The Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association, which is en- gaged in bullding the world's largest monument in the Southern Confeder- acy, has the honor to tender to you and the citizens of Marion_ granite for the tomb of President Harding. One feature of the memortal is to be an tmmense hall quarried out of the mountain, and we believe it would Lo a beautiful tribute to President Harding €hat hix last resting place be constructed of granite removed from this hall. President Harding, as you know, was deeply interested in the enterprise.’ This {s the second proffer of free granite for a suitable tomb that the city of Marion has recelved since the burial of Mr. Harding. FPlans, how- ever, for a memorial are being defer- red 'until Mrs. Harding returns to Marlon, so that her wishes may be followed in so far as possible. All churches in Marion last night united in a memorial service for the late President at Garfield Park. The culogy was delivered by Dr. W. A. King of Columbus, a former pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, of which Mr. Harding was a trustee Thousands contlnued to_pour Into Marion to pay homage at the tomb of the late President. Keeps Eggs From Soaring. From the New York Tribune. It is a good thing that the hens don’t know how much masons get for laying bricks. at The pattern as i’ll;strated— Goblets 50c¢ each 50¢ Main Floor, G Street Entrance DULNGMARTING: JINgmny (s |%hat speed for straight-uway trials ehall | .thln:'}c more a week would be too ) —so charming a pattern and eo fine a glass is not usually found to be offered special feature of our glass- ware section. Tall Sherbets SEES RESCUE CRAFT Talks to Noice Ship at Cape Prince of Wales on Edgs of Arctic. By Cable to The Star. NOME, Alaska, August 13.—The | Unttea States biological survey schoon- er Hazel, recently arrived here, reports having spoken to the Harold Noice rescue schooner Donaldson at Cape Prince of Wales. Nolce and his party are bound for Wrangle Island in the Arctic ocean to | attempt the rescue of three Americans —Irederick Maurer, Lorne Knight and Milton Gulle—one’ Canadian, Allan Crawford, and an Eskimo woman, ma- rooned In this almost inaccessible por- tion of the polar region since 1821. 4 Noice is reported to have engaged five Eskimos at Cape Prince of Wales to complete his crew, and to be leaving there shortly for Kotzebue, where he will secure final equipment for his dask | into the far north. He Is prepared for a stay of from six months to a year, and does not expect to return until he has rescmed or learned the exact fate of the lomg lost band of explorers, (Copright, 1023, by the North American News- ‘Daper Alllance.) AMERIGAN AVITION PROETS ADOPTED International Federation Makes Changes in Rules Suggested by U. S. By the Associated Press. GOTHENBURG, Sweden, August 13. | —The International Aeronautic Federa- tion in session here has adopted three proposals made by the Natlonal Aeronautic Asso States. The first of these sanctions as of- ficial stations at which stop-watch and chronometer certificates may be obtained the United States Naval Ob- servatory at Washington (which had previously been approved), and the fation of the United chronometer time station at Mare Is- Jand, Calif. The second suggestion provides “be computed according to fhe N. A standard. A petition for revision of the Inter- | national Aeronautic Federation's regula- tions making it necessary for a pilot attempting duration or distance records to return to his point of departure. was discussed at length, but finally the American delegates’ motion was carrled. ‘This provided for the creation of a new category of records for distance flights without & return to the point of de- parture. Refilling while In transit may be permitted and the-N. A. A., was re- quested to draft regulations covering this innovation. The United States delegates are Std- ney B. Velt and John Ide. A No Time to Grow. From the New York Sun. The diminutive oftice boy had worked or a ‘“salary” of 35 a week @ was a subdued little chap, faithful and quiet. Finally, however, he plucked up enough courage to ask for an increase. “How much more would you llke?" inquired his employer. “Well.” answered the lad, “I don't muc] “You are a small boy to be earn- Ing 37 a week.” “I suppose I am,” he replied. *I know I'm small for my age, but, to tell the truth, since I've worked here I've been so busy I haven't had time to_gro Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist 400410 Mclachlen Bidy., 10th and G Bts. N.W. Phone Main 79l Graduate McCormick Medical College Head Sets 13 off. New, clean, well made, dependable stock. 2200 ohms. Wiring diagram and guar- antee with each set. John J. Odenwald 1200 B N.W. Phone Franklin 6803 Everything About Cuticura Soap Suggests Efficiency RN e e g S [~] & 8 these prices. Another Sherbets 50¢ each each F Strect and 1214 01213 & Street, Hours—8:45 to 5:30 LL BET MUTT GoT- IN BAD wi™ HIS wiFe LAST LIGHT . He wAs STILL AT THE. cLuB WHEN T LEFT AT. ANTwo A.m! wp LEVYEC, fifi\;';\aw.‘ar'uu“'q i Job. THE EVENII‘\'G STAR, WASHINGTON,. D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 1 |AMERICAN SCHOONER |MUTT AND JEFF—Mutt’s Wife Saved a Dentist a HELLO MuTT: WHAT Time DID You FinNALLY BREAK AwAY THIS MORNING?, OH, T GoT Home ABouT THReE scLoclc! I DON'T wANT ™ BREAK UL TE GAme! You P | Kvow How (Tisf Y&S! BUT WHAT DID YOUR wifFe Blew v So LATE? 1923. (Copyright, 1923, by H Mark reg. U. 8 2 || SAY wHen oy g . Fisner. . ofr) Trade wo s —By BUD FISHER. SHe DIDN'T v ( VELC, 1 WAS Gonnm V= SAY A WORD: GET THe ) TEETH PutLe = The furniture offered during this Salc is from 1 grade Phillip Levy stock. There is no so-called furnits here—made only to fit a price. None of that. And anything ti you do buy now will carry t get here every day in the year. = Refrigerators All refrigerators at the Phillip Levy store have deal been cut to the core in 2 prices—b ing now means Toney saved and keep untainted. Terms, $1 Weekly same ironclad guarantee that y ———_ Oil Cook Stoves for summer and fall use 01T WAL | {1 Values “You'll Like Trading at Phillip Levy’s” Good Furniture. Sale of Fine Furniture. at ou Italian Renaissance Dining Room Suites An entire floor of smart furniture, . _combination two ance price of only.. You can buy a handsome . including buffet. oblong and set of four upholstered chairs, £ look -tone table, Terms, $18 Cash—$3 Weekly Oak Dressers Well made Golden Oak Dressers—large assortment to choose from—all have ample drawer space. Regular $25 dressers offered . ouknt: oteral Steel Beds Sleeping comfort assured in one of these lifetime steei beds. Easy to keep clean— full double size guaranteed beds are being offered during this clearance event for as little as....... Terms, 50c Weekly Cedar Chests Protect your costly furs and winter wraps in a mothproof Cedar Chest—burnished copper trimmings, natural high polish cedar finish ’12.50 price sale Terms, $1 Weekly You are welcome to all the credit you need at the Phillip Lev store. Take a year to pay if you wish. Open an extended charge account—no interest—no “red” tape. dining room 3189 Cut Prices. like t All Summer Ru make room for our v Rugs. Liberal Credit. Service. That is what you will find at Phillip Levy be nd . lin 9799 ¢ of Tia Come in and be convinced of our low nd easy terms. size eal Cot pluce §n front of your range or kitchen cab choose for ouly Clearanee of all Grass Rugs, med borders this .snle for oaly. SPECIAL- -x12 338 Genuine Gold vieum F a varets of pre lle Bath Mate—dozens om. Regular § i very durnble sale Graks R 5 212 g, Teguler $1R.75 and $1 Reversible Bedroom Only w for Terms, $1 Weekly Double-weight 5l X $16.5 » make room in our warehouse for incoming shipments and—to clear our d suites—prices have been reduced for quick selling. possibilities in this event. Brides’ 10-Piece Complete Bedroom Qutfit bed, eem i spring, oir lamp and at the special sale cleared ut once to and Winter prices Just right to et $2.95 designs: hem- " $2.95 1.50 Ttugs Clearance of all Wicker F urnituré Fine wicker and reed furniture will be sacrificed at close to cost in order to clear our floors for fall and winter display. Durable 3-piece wicker suites, including a comfortable settee, fow PacLie Levy & G chair and rocker, are being offered now as Terms, $3 Cash—$1 Weekly 292 2 durable ro. to tri as part payment on new. This as settled married fc can do because of our Exchange Department (a business entirely furnish their homes at & savine scparate from our main store), where your old furniture is disposed dit. Original price tags remain of. Ask about this big saving. rou wish, Welcome. Rustproof ovens that wiil sckle or ranges and whit as low ax Terms, $1 Weekly $3 9.50 ’s Mid-Summer Clearance floors of all sample Of great importance to those in need of home furnishings—are the money-saving In many instances quantities are limited. Come early tomorrow morning. Store opens at 9 o'clock. Terms, $1 Weekly stutfed Tapestrs that large, gular Sliding Couches Ideal for the vacant space in your living room—sliding couches that can be turned into a full size double bed with an easy motion of the hand—priced $77.95 upward from 7 Terms, $1 Weekly Home Outfits Come in and select your home outfic at the Phillip Levy store—you will find a large assortment of quality furniture to choose from— sold to you on very con- venient credit terms. You are welcome to all the credit you need—if you have no charge account at this store—come in today and open an ertended ac- count. All merchandise Sully guaranteed. 51 97.50 Couch Hammocks Comfortable ( Hammock v hammocks a ing cleared Tose to ¢ some even 10 Ph'{por Samples 3 cabinet and comsole phonographs—reduced in price—used only for demonstration purposes. records (len selections) free with each instrument sold. Terms, $2 Weekly

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