Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1923, Page 5

. DRY CITY OR QUIT, | POLIGE FORCE TOLD New Drive to Clean Up Chi- | cago Ordered by Mayor [, and Police Chief. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, September 15.—Orders to the police by Chief Morgan A. Col- lins to stop liquor traflic in Chicago or get off the force, and announce- ment by Coroner Oscar Wolff that he had uncovered a “glgantic con- spiracy” which led to the shooting recently of Jerry O'Connor, alleged beer runner, were the principal de- velopments in Chicago's latest anti- liquor drive, instituted a few days &go0 by Mayor Willlam E. Dever, and taken up by the federal authorities. With policemen on guard at every Chicago brewery under orders to seize real beer leaving the plants, police captains were instructed that thelr Jobs were at stake and rested on their ability to plug up the liquor leaks in their districts. O'Connor was shot to death in a pistol fight between alleged beer running gangs. ided more than a dozen y under orders to make the city “as dry as the Arizona rt” While the fight against il- r dealers within the city's ed warm, federal prohibi- arted to mop up Chi- ons, with a raid last night on the Joliet Products Company at Joliet, where 1,300 barrels of alleged real beer and 500 barrels of near- beer were seized and the manager arrested. United States District Attorney Ol- son declared that further plans for the co-operative drive to rid Chicago of liquor will be mapped out the first of the week, when he confers with ity officials. NEBRASKA T0 SAVE 515000000 ON COAL Gov. Bryan Says Fight Will Be Extended to Other States, If Asked. By the Associated Press. LINCOLN, Neb September 15.— Gov. C. W. Bryan of Nebraska, who announced that he had gone into the coal business not only for his own, but any other state, declared that with the help of the people they can save $15000,000 in Nebraska alone, which the “coal combine has been heretofore taking out of the state.” He further announced that he would do all possible to break “the natlonal combine. The governor declared that while it was the duty of the federal ad- ministration to take a hand in lower- ing coal prices, they were not doing s0, and that the state of Nebraska would take the matter in hand, So far as that state is concerned, ulti- matel. extending any aid to other if requested. e governor is buying coal at the and he has an- that it will be which includes margin for freight rates and handling. THE WEEK September 15, Eplitome of Events Up to FOREIGN. Suspect Germans forced down thirty French planes by radio. Mil- lions at work piling up dead and ald- ing Japanese homeless. Italians as- sure evacuation of Corfu as they ac- cept plans of the council of ambassa- dors. Greece accepts ambassadors’ council ruling in with Italy Epidemic of fever sweeping Toklo, Ambassador Woods ks American help. Dr. Epitacle Pessoa of Brazil elected to the world court at The Hague. Americans, man and s beaten by French guard at n at Neustadt. Charles Toth of Boston swims English Channel. United States destroyers' dash to Tokio con- sidered one of outstanding heroism in quake. Typhus breaks out in Tokio hospitals. Settlement of Ruhr conference seen. Prince of Wales ar- rives in Quebec on his way to Alberta ranch. Eermuda gains rum tax of $157,204 of U. . traffic. Revolt grips Spain as army assumes rule in Barce- lona. Dead in Yokohama officially 23,767. Stresemann offers allles share in' Industry of the mnation to pay debts; awaits France's reply. Ital- ians decline Swiss arbitration in Fiume dispute. Spanish ministry forced to resign, NATIONAL. Pinchot looms in 1924 G. O. P. fight; vice presidency nomination predicted. Harvey returns to London to stay. Japanese relief gifts exempted from taxation. Anthracite contract signed runs two years with ten per cent raise. Pacific Mail steamship Cuba wrecked; Navy ‘saves llves. _United States-Mexico claim pacts signed; President Coolldge lauds results. | Seven destroyers wrecked in fog: twentysthree sailors lose lives. Navy opens ffrobe to fix blame for de- stroyers’ wreck. ZR-1, glant airship, flles over New York and Philadelphia in successful flight. Coolidge de- clared firm for world court entry. Western bankers to ask Coolidge for revival of the Grain Corporatiol Battleship Texas rams steamer in a fog. South Bend negro colony in flight after threatening letter is re- celved. Gen. Pershing celebrates his sixty-third _ birthday Anniversary. Hilis Island probe "is planned by United States. American banks strike | German mark off exchange list. At- torney General Daugherty rules use of Navy in combating rum runners illegal. Japanese relief fund gather- ed by the American Red Cross reaches total of $7,121,000. Former German Chancellor Cuno in New York to raise big loan. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Silks to Value Of $200,000,000 Lost in Quake By the Associated Press. ABOARD ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINER PRESIDENT JEFFERSON, September 15.—Silk worth 400,- 000,000 yen ($200,000,000), stored in the Yokohama custom house, was destroyed In the disaster of Sep- tember 1, according to Ray Gehr of the Wanger Company, New York, one of those who escaped Max D. Kirjassoff, acting Amer- ican consul at Yokohama, escaped, but lost his life returning to try to rescue his wife, who also was killed. EXPERTS COMPARE PAINTINGS IN SUIT American Woman’s Purchase Matched With da Vinci in Louvre. By the Associated Press. . PARIS, September 15.—Mrs. Andree Hahn's “La Belle Ferronlere” was compared with Leonardo da Vinci's painting by the same title in the Louvre today in the presence of nine art experts, directors of the Louvre and attorneys for the plaintiff and defense in the damage suit which Mrs. Hahn has brought against Sir Joseph Duveen because of his assertion that her painting was not an original. The examination lasted two hours. The Louvre picture was ripped from its frame and placed on a table be- side Mrs. Hahn's. The nine eritics first examined the picture Jjointly and then each in turn made an ex- haustive microscopic study. Their findings will be announced at a pub- lic session of the court of inquiry presided over by A. M. Thackara, the American consul general. Louis Levy, attorney for Duveen, told the correspondents after the ex- amination that all nine men had agreed the Louvre painting was an original da Vinel and that Mrs. Hahn's was a copy. Hyacinthe Ringrose, representing Mrs. Hahn, admitted that the judg- ment of the critics had gone against him, but said he had not given up hope of turning the tide for the plaintiff when he cross-examined the experts. NOTE TO CHILDREN IDENTIFIES VICTIM Dead Woman on Visit to School When Killed, Officials Believe. By the Assoclated Press. NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 15. —The body of a woman found on the road near here two days ago, and in connection with which B. F. Morse, a merchant, was arrested, has been identified as that of Mrs. Pearl Bas- kin of Lebanon, Tenn, the mother ot wo children in the Tennessee - trial School here. i Although hundreds filed through the morgue, the body remained unidenti- fied until C. C. Menzler, president of the school, viewed it. From the children was obtained the a letter their moth had written, It was dated Sepiember 4, and ‘Mother has missed you since you went back, and is coming to see you soon.” It was within two miles of the in- dustrial school that the mother was found dead on the roadside. Morse, arrested and charged with manslaughter on the ground that his truck had killed the woman, denied an alleged statemen: made after the body was found that his truck had accidentally killed the woman. A coroner's inquest yesterday failed to find evidence of death through an automobile crash and ord:rs were given for a chemical analysis of vital organs, secking evidence of poison. y 'detectives declared that they would seek to prove that the woman was thrown from a_passing auto- mobile after having been murdered. ) FOUR DEAD IN FIRE. Sixteen Families Rescued at New York Blaze. NEW YORK, September 15.—Two women and two children were as- phyxiated by smoke and sixteen fami- | lles were rescued in an East Side five- story tenement fire yesterday. Tenants, trapped on upper floors, were saved by neighbors and firemen a few minutes before the structure was destroyed. The fire started from an unknown cause, on the first floor, and quickly enveloped the building. e Red is to the Moslem the color of joy, and is much used in the decora- tlons and costumes for festivities, especially those connected with mar- riage. Central High School Buy School Books at Fernald’s New Store , Thirteenth and Clifton Sts. Worthy of Your Closest Inspection -~ CADILLAC Open Evenings Extra police court judge asked. Merchants and Manufacturers’ Asso- | ciation asks abolition of one-way | streets. Federation of Federal Em- ! ployes asks more liberal retirement | Jaw. McCarl threatens ban on fuel sales of military men. Sun's eclipse draws sclentists. Local subscriptions to Japanese relief over quota. De- | cide to retain one-way streets. Kramer to be new Central High School principal. Bishop-elect Free- man to be consecrated September 29. One-way street fight continues. Street car merger action expected this fall. Bishop Freeman to keep Epiphany pulpit until successor is named. Board of education-Compis- sioners dispute on school names”ad- justed. Haycock named assistint su- | § perintendent of schools. War upon illegal parking to be opened. D. C. budget revised will g0, to budget bu- reau; Commissioners’ express hope that some part of the $7,000,000 slash will be restored, District total for Japanese relief fund reaches $113,000. Legless inmate mounts wall at St. Eligabeth’s Hospital. National Fed- eration of Uncle Sam's Voters to aid in getting District a vote. The Washington Cadillac Company 1138-1140 Conmnecticut Avenue For Better Visien . The Right Glasses and Eye Comfort Consuit Kinsman Optical Co., 708 14th St. N.W. Established tn 1500 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., SATURDAY, Store Hours Open 9:15 A.M. Close 6 P.M. EPTEMBER 15, 1923. Woodhwarh X Lothvop Use the “Express Eleva- tors” from Ist to 8th floors —to Department of Ac- counts, Cashiers” and Ad- justment Offices—F Street building. A Page of New Fall Fashions at Interestingly Moderate Prices For College, Business, Street The Smartest Frocks for Misses, Special, $22.75 Betty Wales frocks, they are—with all the smartness and youth that is characteristic of all Betty Wales frocks ; frocks of fine Poiret twill in navy blue—that fol- low the bent of fashion for the straightline silhouette— the bent of youth for round collars and round necks— and the bent of perfect taste in smart, colorful trim- mings—and fine tailoring. Two of the several different attractive models are sketched. Misees’ Section, Fourth floor. Lovely Fox Scarfs, $39-50 There is no costume that cannot be improved with the aid of a lovely, soft, becoming fox scarf—and especially now, in these first Autumn days, is a scarf necessary with one’s cloth street frock—and of course later in the winter it answers equally well for the coat without a fur collar. These pelts are unusually lovely ones at this price—and there are three lovely shades from which to choose. Fus Sectlon, Third floor. Tweed Trotteurs, $49-50 With Box Jackets and Fur Collars An Autumn Mode of Much Charm for Women And they are in the most satisfying mixtures imaginable. becomingly combining browns and grays. The tailor- ing, too, is notable; the model sketched showing a clever new box jacket, with chin collar and cuffs of racoon, and another model has long, close-fitting sleeves and a beautifully fitting, long shawl collar of racoon. ‘Women's Suit Section, Third floor. The Smartest Topcoats Are “Shagmoor” Great Coats $39.50, $49.50, $59.50 For town, country, seashore, mountains—trayel by land or sea—and ‘sports of ‘all kinds, you will find a smart Shagmoor Great Coat; a coat thick, soft, light in weight, yet warm as fur. For Shagmoor is one hundred per cent wool—is peculiarly constructed so that it keeps out heat and keeps out cold; ideal qualities for the all-round topcoat. - Mannish models, femininely graceful models, models with huge fur collars in distinctive autumn mix- tures. ‘Women's Coat Section, Third fleor. Unusual Variety—Attractive Styles Women’s Fall Frocks Exceptional, $25 Just the sort of frocks that early Fall demands—lovely satin-crepes, Canton crepes and charmeuse for afternoon frock sketched— in navy blue charmeuse, showing an interesting new idea in pleated panels and a bit of the Chinese influence in the gay touch of colored embroidery; for street wear is the smart straightline frock of navy blue twill—with its long tailored sleeves indicative of the Autumn mode. wear—characterized in this smart Women's Dress Section, Third floor. 200 New Fall Hats Monday $10 Considering they follow every fashion dictate of Fall— and are such attractively becoming hats in themselves— the price seems exceptionally low indeed. Velvets, all of them, in the ever-smart cloche, becoming off-the-face turbans, unusual brims rolling at the side, and those that smartly droop; smart trimmings diversify the styles, for there are feathers, swathed bands, colorful chenille embroidery, and the velvet itself used in all sorts of at- tractive ways. As for colors, there is everything that is good for Fall— black, all those smart wood browns, grays, brighter blues and berry shades; beaver, sand, dark purples and blue—a charming choice, $10. Moderately Priced Millimery Salon, Third floor. Early Autumn Sports Call for Knitted Suits, ¥15 And this is a specially priced little group of just such suits as women will be wearing the first chilly Autumn days—smart two-piece models— one an attractive overblouse style fastening at the side, the other a swagger little box jacket model tying at the neck. There are lovely tans, old blues, orange and maize; almost every one combined with another delightful colar. Sportswear Section, Third: floor. And Now, for the First Time, We Show “Barbara Lee” Dresses For Large Women, $39-50 A collection of distinctive new models for street wear, for afternoon and informal evening occasions; all at this one exceptionally low price, possible because of the man- ner in which we purchase these fashionably known dresses. In ghese the large woman has the benefit of the fashion taste of eighteen fashion experts, by whom they are chosen, and the two models sketched, a navy blue twill coat dress, and an afternoon frock in navy blue crepe, are characteristic styles. Special Rize Section, Third floor. With New Autumn Costumes Radium Silk Slips, $5 are Necessary With Fall already here—and new costumes in omne’s wardrobe, there is the added need for the ever practical silk costume slip—for with today’s slim silhouette noth- ing else will answer but the costume slip, with its slim, tailored lines and just enough fullness to be practical. These are of a lovely quality, with tailored tops and shoulder straps—in black, navy, myrtle green, wood and dark brown. Petticoat Section, Third floor. Autumn Suit Blouses, $8-75 Introduce charming, new models One of these we sketch—a dark blue crepe de chine with a quaint peasant-style sleeve gathered to a narrow cuff, while the rather elaborate embroidery design is done in lovely blue, tangerine and green—and the piping carries out the vivid tangerine shade. Others show charming combinations of lage and crepe—there are smart jacquettes and a variety of smartest Autumn colors from which to choose. Blouse Section, Third floor. Fashion’s Newest Skirt, $12.50 It is Plait-O-Cord, an attractive wool crepe, finely tucked to simulate a pleat—but it really isn’t—and because it seems to be pleated it will be popular, and because it . will not crush like most really pleated skirts it will be more popular; in tan, cocoa, black and navy. Skirt Section, Third floor. * Two Smart Sweaters, $10.75 A fiber tuxedo, in varied attractive designs; has pockets and a plaited girdle; in bisque, navy, gray and black. ‘While the sweater sketched, of brushed wool, shows a smart college mode—and others are in solid color or un- “ usual color combinations. Sweater Section, Third floor.