Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1923, Page 11

v CONGRESS ACTION INGAS WAR URGED Auto fon empowered to make a com- Dlete investigation of the moter fuel situation with \ Association ‘Favors Probe by Fact- * Finding Commission. INewsboy;’ Fund For Laddie Boy Token Launched By the Associated Press BOSTON, August 16.—A move- ment to ha newsboy In the country cont one cent to a collection of 5 to be melted dewn and made into a miniature reproduction of Lad i- dent Harding's X been started by the Roosevelt Newsboys' refation of ghis efty. Louls Newman, president of the association, said today that it was planned to pr the statuette to Mrs. Harding as the newsboys' Head amous - dog. h Newman announced Wrigley, jr., of Chica, his vouth was a newsh asked to fund, and er son of the orary treasurer. an Automobile ed today the of a fact, finding com- a view to securing Itive and last- \FRENCH FLYER TIES members to impress tives in Con- action iling in Wash- 1 KLAN UNIVERSITY TO DRAW NO LINES Valparaiso Will Be Taken Over Today With Indebtedness of $350,000. By the Associated Press. VALPARAISO, Ind., August 16.— Sectarian lines will not be drawn by the K. K. K. after it assumes the operation of Valparaiso University, according to Milton Elrod, editor of the Fiery Cross, Kian publication, who announced that negotiations for taking over the institution by the Kian had been completed. All per- sons, regardless of religious beliefs or color, who meet the educational rvequirements fo mitted as studen Officlals -of the of the university are to sign articles of agreement The Klan will assume the debtedness of the school, which amounts to about $350,- 000, and will spend $5600,000 for im- provements on the school property, in addition to establishing a half-million- dollar endowment New trustees will be a the school from among the ranks of pointed for DENIES RETREAT STORY. Chinese Staff Says River Flood De- Jays Advance. By thegAssociated Press, CANTON, China, August 16.—In an interview on the eastern front yes- terday the headquarters staff of the constitutional forces declared that the reports of the retreat of those forces recently were without founda- tion. Operations, the staff members said, were temporarily suspended on ac- count of the flooded condition of the East river. Four airplanes, built here. are ready for service at the front, it was announced, and Sgn Yat-Sen has ordered them to proceed to Waichow to drop circulgrs over- the city for three days requesting the surrender of that city. If the city refuses to surrender Sun has announced he will | attack it. BABY’S GRIP SAVES LIFE. Clings to Brick in Well for Half Hour Before Rescued. CARTHAGE, Tex., August 16.—A two-and-one-half-year-old ~ baby of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Woodyard saved itself from drowning “Vesterday by elinging to a protruding brick in a MARINE OF Arrested New Man Through Heart i® under a Kkilled Plarine Corps’ headquarters here has been notified that Francis Leq Rydan barracks, charged with having Private George ¥. Sellers. formation received here was to the ef- fect that Sellers” death was the out- growth: of a fight. through the heart, dying instantly. IS ACCUSED SLAYING RECRUIT on Charge of Shooting Ind.; enlisted only ten days ago. dan, enlistment in the Marine Corps. the Army. SWIMMER IS HONORED. CALAITS, August 16 bocchi, the Argentine After Quarrel. rrest at the Paris Island, In- made an honorary citizen Furniture Carpets He was shot Sellers, whose home was in Bedford, Ry- whose home address is not known here, was on probation at the recruit depot as a preliminary to his He formerly served as an enlisted man in ique Tira- broks the ed a m.oaat by has also been BOOTLEGGERS SET FIRE TO SHIP, IS REPORT Mongolia Undamaged and Company Disputes Theory as to Origin. By the Associated Press. & NEW YORK, August 16.—A theory'| that disgruntled bootleggers among her | crew had set u fire in the hold of the |¢ steamship Mongolia to get even blaze in her No. 3 hold. operates the Mongolia, Steamer this afternoon. gRer story. d d’ Tuesday, agents a tip, was advanced today after ' into New York. {NQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN W, W, Yoses & Sons Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh Linens Upholstery fire boats had extinguished a smoky Officials of the White Star Line, which story, declaring the blaze probably was cauced by spont.:neous combustion. The Mongolia was undamaged, and will sail Sailors on ships at nearby docks were | the authors “of -the "digrunticd” boor. They declared a feud existed for some time between | s and drys among the Mongolia s and that this was brought to a S b when the drys caused | seizure of 300 bottles of liquor whicn faction which had given prohibition |the wets had brought over to smuggle the Klan organization and the name of the institution changed to the National University. A Bible chair will be established and a well defined course in constitutional law insti- tuted, §t was said deep well for more than half an hour. Missed by its mother, & search re- vealed the infant in its perilous posi- tion. Mrs. Woodyard climbed down a rope and rescued the baby, which was exhausted, but otherwise uninjured. . ALTITUDE RECORD 4 S nt cut ve m of | cent a gallon | thin the mnext week ut there is little ex- price here will with the ‘mid- pr Lecointe Reaches Height of 10,518 Meters. Mark Set by MacReady. Annual August Sale of Rugs Good rugs need not necessarily be expensive. ~One may select those that are rich and lasting, and from patterns simple or elaborate---and yet keep within an outlay estab- Sation, i 114 - lished by a limited income. - et e sl S S e | e y The Rugs offered for this sale include all sizes, both ihe | Catablishu e e Melatiy folness regletati/nt oy ; regular and irregular, in a numberless array of patterns and colorings. Sadi Lecointe, equaled the .| American « for afrplanes when, on August &, k v. that Lecointe had b 4 d by acReady o The official that Leco, - | only 10,12 Ready’s record, but tied meters on August 8 in ‘ Wool Wiltons---Best Grade 9 x12 = $92.00—Formerly $110.00 8.3x10.6 $84.00—Formerly $102.00 6 x9 $57.50—Formerly $70.00 4.6x 7.6 $32.00—Formerly $39.00 The Bundhar Imperial Rug Shown exclusively here: Very heavy 9 x12 $135.00—Formerly $150.00 7 and $175.00 8.3x10.6 $122.00—Formerly $138.00 Royal Turkish Rugs Reproductions from Oriental Patterns 6x 9—Formerly $65.00 to $52.50 4x 6—Formerly $32.00 to $27.50 36x63—Formerly $18.75 to $15.00 Wilton Rugs Finest Worsted One of the highest grades 9 x12 $123.00—Formerly $155.00 8.3x10.6 $115.00—Formerly $142.00 6 x9 $76.00—Formerly $100.00 4.6x 7.6 $42.50—Formerly $56.00 " Reversible Chenille Rugs Plain colors '9x12. '$75.00 Axminster Rugs 9x12 $75.50—Formerly $97.50 Grenoble Seamless 9x12 $82.50—Formerly $97.50 All Linoleums Priced at Special Prices for This Sale Every Rug Guaranteed to Be of Standard Quality If You Wish You Can Make Selections Now and Have Same Delivered Later Furniture of Style and Quality Yet Moderately Priced f the carlier reports “laimed BIST. of COLUMBIA ec ment will probably this reward, altitude of '10.513 09.47 not en-| Best Grade Axminster Seamless 9 x12 $67.50—Formerly 8.3x10.6 $59.50—Formerly 6 x9 $34.50—Formerly $38.75 4 x 6.6 $18.50—Formerly $21.00 A Number of 9x12 Axminster Rugs Seamed, to close at $39.50 8.3x10.6 $34.50 The Celebrated Hartford Saxony Rug Exact reproductions from Oriental designs 9x12 $125.00—Formerly $155.00 Other sizes at proportionate reductions meters | by Re ady o g e e ——————————— i 00 6% 6% o200 12062062 6%0-6%6% 6% 6% %620 %0¢ %% 0 c% K2 So-o%0-4% % L0242 4% !3:“‘““‘.’ "“‘:“0“0’,‘.“.’%“s“e“o“o“o“o“o“o’“» Soaleedsedradoaioiioadradradoaiosfoadrcdooiodiods T e{ §72.50 $65.00 NEW ENGLAND RAIL - AUTONOMY IS URGED Linking Lines With Roads Ou!sidei ®0.¢.6% 4% o 430 o8 XD Is Opposed by New Haven Directors. Tricotine 51975 “Lay-By” with & small deposit s o%0-o% o o5 QXTI &, ' Q> o, “Lay-By” with a small deposit ‘Ghe Economy Corne: Tth and H Sis. N 90o% %% RV, wex Our prices are always lowest because they are Cash Prices Take .&;lvantage of the Lucky Lay-By Sale of New Fall Suits, Coats, Dresses and Furs. We are giving you the opportunity to select from otr very attractive assortments of new styles—at our admittedly lowest cash prices— and for a small deposit your choice can be laid by for later delivery. 2 LR K > ) "’ - acacas K3 o, 2 % XX ' O s o% AXaX o5 00 0, “0 L) o K3 QXD K3 0 oo .0‘.“{0 KQX D> ' ® 2> R 0 oo 0 2> &, 650430 %o %5403 S0 %0 4% 0000 6709590 462 % % S i °, X2 2 cgntro! 20030 434§ . 9, RS _—— RUSH OF PROXY BRIDES | FEAR IN U. S. RECOGNITION| Decision in Case of Turkish Beauty e "’ 9, 2 ooy 430, ' By all means avail yourself of this very unusual opportunity. _ New Cloth Coats $39.75 In the soft weaves and rich, fur-pile fabrics—in the $39.75 ; K * o May De oo K XTI at Purposes of Im- 2o % P ¥ ation Law, Claim. 0o o X2 2> 2> August 16.— ill flood the | feat the pur- R N’QQ‘ K Y ' R 23 * "' X r holds lej 1ge between Malahat er of a former grand Mahomet Modi- | r dresser of the t Attorney Burns long wrappy models—with self or real fur collars; others collars and cuffs. & Ludiin “Lay-By” with a small deposit % ! * (g X > zround t Jogal and % This four-piece, two-tone mahogany bedroom’ suite consisting of dresser, vanity dresser, chest and full-size beg. Price, $387.50; dresser, $88.50; vanity dresser, $149.50; chest, $76.50; bed, $73.00. -pif bination mahogany bedroom suite consisting of dresser, chifforobe, vanity dresser and g:;.r }l;!?icci,cg?l;.()o. Dresser, $52.00; vanity dresser, $77.00; chifforobe, $42.50; bed, $42.50. Three-piece cane living-room suite consisting of large davenport, wing-back chair and arm chair. Sptingpseat and spring cushion construction, tapestry - upholstering. Price, $270.00. Drapery Section Drapery Fabrics = Madras SOF 2 32 and 36 inch Plain and Figured Madras, Plain Drapery Fabrics, 50 inches wide. Many practically every color in the assortment. Some Sunfast, a few self-tone figured. Kapocks in of these are Sunfast. ~ this lot. 65¢ Yd. 75¢ Yd. Regularly $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50, Regularly $1.50, Imported Madras, 45 inches wide, multicolored " Regularly $1.75 and .$2.25, - $1.25 Yd. $1.50 Yd. combinations of blue brown, rése and gold. Regularly $2.50 and $2.75, $2.00 Yd. Many attractive designs. Regularly $2.00 and $2.25, Regularly $3.35 and $3.75, guiarly 4 § g{:;g %g Regularly $5.00 and $5.50, $3_00 Yd. . 9de o Regularly $2.50 and $3.00, it Regularly $3.50, 2.15 Yd. 50¢nch Cross-stripe Drapery Fébrie, black 22 50 Yd ground with colored ‘stripes, in silk. 3 Do o Regularly $4.50, Regularly $2.00 $1.25 Yd. Regularly $5.00, $3.00 Yd. PURCHASES FORWARDED PREPAID TO ANY SHIPPING POINT IN THE U. S. | INQUIRE -ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN \ "' ®, o* 4 9, > o* % New Fur Coats Genuine Coney Fur Coats, in the very correct 435- inch length, with large collar and cuffs, handsome lining and interlined and stayed throughout. “Lay-By” with a small dyposit QXD s g 2% 3 R e’ K " 0430650 0504} o ogr oo, > ®, * s % 0030 * * . ORDERS PHONE RATE CUT, s * s Illinois Commission Reduces Chi- eago Tolls $1,000,000 in Year. t 16.—Telephone | » ordered reduced | K3 >4, K3 X Q> » o5 2 AR A s X * New Fall Dresses Made up in the charmingly graceful Crepes, Char- meuse and Satins—with unique flouncing and drapery. New Fall Suits Fine Poiret and Tricotine—modeled on the long, straight lines ; handsomely tailored, and lined with high- grade Silk. They are supremely good Suits at the price. “Lay-By” with a small deposit xx s * P | 3 directed against the | illinois Bell Telephone Company and its_Chicago division was ordered to! ‘make the reductions on two-party and | ¢ coin-box residence service, | two-party coin- | which thus re- | ges 10 the bulk of tele- in Chicago. WOMAN’S HOME RAIDED. Police Report Four 100-Gallon Stills and Liquer Seized. CHICAGO, August 16.— ty years ol d a grand- today fuced charges of violat- g state und federal prohibition as a -esult ¢f & rald vesterday by enforce- ment agents on premises occupied »y her, where elghty barrels of mash, 1~n gallons of alleged moonshine and tour-190-gallon stills were found. °w°> $19.75 X “Lay-By” with & small deposit 9, % o o, (S eirafeafeadrefeaieeds o *, radosdradradredralredes; 9. a S8 e X2 R olredrs L4 TIIXLC T XX TS |,