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TuBd N FRANGE IS ALMOST BACK TONORVALEY Nation Which Lost Most in War Making * Greatest Gains in’ Prosperity. By Cable to The Star and N - i, PARIS, Octobe Paxaduxes In Kurope, France un- doub.r~ly presents the most remark- able one at the present momeént. With Germany wionomically pattered and helpless, ca:Mwulating at the end of eight months of useless resistance in the Ruhr, anv, England, by virtue'of the loss of a ereat part of her Ge man trade. staagering under the bur- den of idle ‘uctories and nearly 2,000,000 unenoloyed, France, the nation which :.ffered most during the war, Is now almost back .to normale No first rank nation on the conti- nent is g0 close to pre-war times as France. The Frenchmen themselves did not realize it fully until this week, when Count De Lasteyrie, minister of . addressing a relatively un- important agricultural meeting in the department of Tarn, pulled from his portfolio a compilation of figures not been generally known sized in Paris. tive behind the ministe was inserested in winning rural vot for the nationalistic bloc in the chan ber of depu elections. country to talk too ent regarding the flourishing con France, at least not for world con- sumption. auds Small Farmers. ity of collecting repara- 1d | tirely dvertisement ir the small astern i York Call, formerly a socialist morn- York Tribu — Of all the NEW YORK CALL CHANGES _ TO-AFTERNOON LEADER Former Socialist Morning News- paper Goes Under Ownership of = Labor Unions. By the Associated Press. W YORK, October 2.—The New ing spaper, passed out.of exist- ence yesterday and in its place there appeared the first edition of the New York Leader, an afternoon paper. The Call recently was sold by the so- cialist interests to a labor union group, the Labor Press Assoclation, Inc. The editorial announcement of the change declares that it is the prop- erty of “300,000 organized workers.” Norman Thomas, a clergyman, for- merly on the editorial staff of the Nation, is editor-in-chief. OVERSPREPAR T0 SHLVARE FEET German Craft ~ Sunk 0fi| Scapa Flow to Be Raised by British Company. By Wireless to The Star and Philadelphia Public Ledger. Copyright, 1923. LONDON, October 2.—Two months’ preparatory work by deep-sea divers at Scapa Flow: have paved the way for the early raising of the first of the twenty-nine German de- stroyers sunk by Admiral Von Reu- ter's orders June 1, 1919. A report ¥ | received today said that the actual werk of raising the ships can proceed as soon as the lifting appartus which the government is leasing to the sal- vage company arrives on the scene. The vessels are being raised en- as a commercial proposition by the salvage company, which to realize a profit from the m terial thus obtained. The British a miralty announces it has no intere: s |in any construction or ordnance s went quietly tore the countr: observers, F lution since 1918 from a almost all the others in its_social foundations badly. cracked, and suffering from hundreds of ptoms of the terrible aftermath to on which has re- tus lution in which the credit due to th and_tradespeople who De omplimented. All cla: of Frenchmen settled down to d work as soon as the armistice was sounded. Like the Israelites who followed= the counsel of Moses to rise before sunup and go abroad to receive manna from heaven, the Frenchman followed his tnstinct The abundantly, but it literally required getting out before sunvise to gather it. The French peasant farmers have done more that, They worked long after sundown. Germany, choking hers with a fruitless étruggle to reparations, and unlike England, pending on extensive foreign trade to manna has fallen have Unlike t nationally needed for turning out materials to be used in domestic reconstruction. Steady Grind of Work. Industrially, as well as agricul- turally, therefore, the country thrived throughout the period. The entire population has been engaged in a steady grind of work necessary both for moral and material gain. Lasteyrie announced that unemployed had dw{ndled nothing at the beginning of | e then the country bor shortage that to admit foreign wor! ater part of those lan ed in the war are again undi cultivatio with a spectally large ticall the y faced such was compel wheat acreage and a large cattle in- || crease since 1919, “France is today i tural regeneration, rie, “and is not only self-supporting in. the matter of food supply, but is clearly on the road to becoming a great exporting nation. industrial point of view France has recuperated from the effects of the war with stupendous rapidity. “The unf; during the first t y lea while coal production for the first eight months | xceeds the production of the same period by || the speaker assured his listeners, 4 s her ordinary budget well balanced. A survey of Furope today finds several other na- tions which have overcome the moral shock of the war by hard work and have profited thereby, but France, cording to all comparatiye figures, arose the earliest before sunrise and the manna has fallen with greater abundance to her-lot than to any || other of the tribes in Europé. PIRATES GET $11,000. Steal Aboard Ship and Overpower Crew in Harbor. l NEW YORK, October 2—Quietlyy #tealing alongside the freight steam- oF Bridgetown in a rowboat, a gang of river pirates, heavily armed with revolvers and knives, overpowered the crew and stole $11,000 in gold bars and platinum from the ship’s strong box, which they opened by means of acetylene torches, it was learned yesterday. crets the sunken ships may hold. The total tonnage of the German ships at Scapa Flow is 416,000, but it is considered impracticable to raise the larger craft. Divers who have . 2 THE. EVENING MUTT AND Jm '—Mutt’s Wife Is an Inspiration to Him. JEEF, T'MUNBAD. My wiFe. WANTED ME To BeAT THe RUGS AND I SNEAKED OUT! WHAT'S New? A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF YouR NexT Movie. He WANTS You To ReHeARSE MAKING VARIOUS FACIAL EXPRESSIONSS SHooT: REGISTER % i | ROB BANK MEN OF $3,700. | 5i5:0R"0s otrect here ana escaed | b R - — in d-n lulo;nobll: ;‘vlulx‘ $3,700 in cash —six| and a number of checks. L Ootober I woix| "A few minutes befors the hold-up motor bandits, five of whom Wore | the bank messengers had delivered a black Halloween false faces, held up $12,000 pay roll at a nearby bakery. amined the destroyers about to be raised report that their sides are wreathed In seaweed, with the deck area a jungle of submarine flowers and foliage. ROOF $7 .50 PAINT A GALLON .Red and Brown. From' the owner's _stand- point. no other rooi paint justifies a higher price. J. W. HUNT 1221 N. Y. Ave. Phone Main 1352. An Essential Book for the Child OUR .children are starting.to school again this fall. Has each of them a bank book, as well as a set of school books? Edueation in thrift is an essential in every w's equipment for a successful and happy “This bank welcomes children’s accounts, and will be glad to open an account for every mem- ber of your family. FEDERAL-AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK W. T. Galliher, John Boole, Chairman of the Board President Originators of the Monthly Statement System. From the |/} “WEDNESDAY-IS THE BI —AT GEORGE’S Thrifty people always watch for George’s Big Dollar Day Sale. It means dollars saving on reliable merchandise. value-giving event tomorrow.’ Heather - Drop- stitch Hose, sizes $ 10 to 11%. Big value. 4 pairs for i Boys’ Heavy Ribbed Union Suits, mottled col- or. Sizes 4 to 14. Special at/e...ve Fall Caps, in the latest pat- terns; silk serge lined. il With 2 Pairs of Knickers George’s is ‘headquarters for Don’t miss this big Wool-mixed - Half Hose, in black, ox- ford, natural brown’. ’ or heather combina- tion; sizes 10 and 12—2 pairs for Boys® ‘Shirts.- A wall known brand; with or without col- lars. Splendid 'pat- terns. - (marked ir- regular) ;. sizes 127 to 14. 2 shirts for ~“Chalmer’ Famous Mak heavy ribbed shirts or drawers. Sizes 34 to 46. Special tomorrow Union Suits, fall weights; ecru col- or. Sizes 34 to 46. A wonderful value at . Boys’ Black | Ribbed Stock- ings, regular 39¢ values. NIX:NILY You, LOOKED SICkL ACT LIKE You'RE SCARED STIFEL TRY (T AGAIN. REGISTER STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2,” 1923, (Copyright, 1023, oy M. O, Fisher. Trade Mark Reg. U. 8. Pat. o) Ninth and F Streets N.W. Wonderful October By BUD FISHER—I Entrance 909 F Street Values BEAUTIFUL 4-PIECE WALNUT-FINISH BEDROOM SUITE, as pictured; consisting of large Dresser, Semi-Vanity, Bow-end Bed and Chifforette .oo.%eee. END TABLE, Mahogany finish; a very useful and dis- tinctive article for the living room, adding’a touch of charm to the furniture. KITCHEN TABLE, por- celain top: very substantially TABLELAMP, in a number of Geor- gette shade .s,’ and g »a cefully. designed B R P S T P Y BEAUTIFUL CANE PANEL LIVING ROOM SUITE in mahog- any finish; just as pictured above; upholstered in ve : lour; Marshall cushion seats and two pillows. tiful and well made suite. . . Showing a very large assortment of Rugs 1o $1(09-75 of many well known makes and in all sizes—at prices that are much lower than today’s market value. FINE WILTON ALL-WOQL RUGS 9x12. . $89.75 8.3x10.6 . $79.75 629 .. . $46.75 9x12 WOOL AND FIBER RUGS $11.75 TAPESTRY RUGS Room Size Chinese black quered base— g lac- 8.3x10.6 and 9x12 $22.75 VELVET RUGS 27x54 $2.95 TAPESTRY RUGS 27x54 $1.95 ATLANTIC BATH MATS \ Slightly Soiled ’ 8.3x10.6 and 9x12 U248 ven $1.95 © $29.75 o 35260.. .. Other Sises #roportionately Priced values in boys’ clothing. To- morrow we «offer many splen- did New Fall' Suits, with two pairs of knickers; many’ fea- tures to mdke them wear longer. Sizes 8 to 17.~ Speciat tomor- row, 3 I' pairs for 4.6x7.6 . $29.75 AXMINSTER RUGS 8.3x10.6 and 9x12 $37.75 WILTON RUGS 8.3x10.6 and 9x12 $69.75 VELVET RUGS A big, value ot el F.in'e Linen Handkerchiefs, extra’, : "gobd $ value. 6 for $]lf $8-75 ; ; : I\[cn’g Khnitted : = pecially priced for . tomorrow Ties, in'the new BRIDGE fall pat- $ 1 LAMP, with artis- terns. tic wrought iron Boys’ Tweed Big value! 3 for Pants, in all the latest attrac- ‘tive ' patterns. Sizes - B | 5to:9.: Special- tomorz. - ' TOwW.. Boys® Cordu- , roy Pants,’ the kind that gives plenty of wear. Sizes 4 to 9. " Special at...... ’ Boys' Pull- over Sweaters, oxford color with blue or maroon ° collar; sizes 30 to 34, ° just what the boy needs for: school—e p e cial tomofrow at... standard, heavy base and hand- _décorated parch- ment beaded shade. Blankets, Comforts and Curtains DOUBLE COTTON NOTTINGHAM LACE BLANKETS CURTAINS 60x76. All good quality and new. 2Y4-yard ‘lengths. o $1.95 98¢ Pair VOILE and MARQUISETTE CURTAINS Ifipprted ] B Golf Hose. : Sizes ' 10% to 1%, a _splen- $ F did- - 94 ‘value- ~ I at.... WOOL-MIXED BLANKETS Double-bed size. 66x80. 2%-yard lengths. $4.95 - $2.95 Pair COMFORTS—DOUBLE-BED SIZE $2.49