Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1923, Page 26

r26 EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS’|MEMPHIS ELECTION ASHES ARRIVE IN U. S.. Three Urns Contain Remains of Thomas Weirman, Wife and . Baby, Killed in Japan. _Special Dispatch to The Star. SAN FRANCISCO, November 15.— | Three tiny urns of human ashes today gave this city its first personal touch to the pathos and poignant tragedy that attended Japan's recent earth- quake disaster. The three urns—cheap, makeshift affairs-of clay, pressed into service for:lack of better in a time of great omergency—came home from Yoko- hama aboard the Pacific Mail liner President Wilson. One of them is 1abéled “Thomas Weirman, San Fran- efsco.” Apother bears the name of Lis wife. On the third is the simple inseription, “Baby Weirman.” :The Weirmans left San Francisco thyee months ago—father, mother and a lovely little girl of eighteen months. ‘Weirman went to accept a position as salesman for a Japanese firm. They were caught in the disaster at Yokohama or September 1. Falling walls caughi and pinned them. The aust chat followed ended their They perished in each others' & The charred bodies, found later, were identified and cremated, and the American embassy in Tokio #ent them home, by Mrs. E. M. Walson of this city, who was requestéd to de- liver them to the Weirmans' relatives 1ere. An added touch of tragedy has de- veloped from this request. So far as can be learned they had no relatives here. Thelir nelghbors know of none in other parts of the country. The Weirmans were from “somewhere in jne east.” but that is all that is| Xnown about them. Unless relatives | pear from somewhere the three lit- | tle urns may find sepulcher in the | local potter's fleld. | The Bride’s First Pie. From the Baston Transcript. | Newlywied—This is an odd-looking | bls, Helen. Mrs. Newlywed—It's rhubarb, dear- | est, and T had to bake it in the roast pan—the sticks were so long. Supporters municipal a resolutioniat a : downtown park last night cha\'ging | permit for the gathering wus issued. —_— e — - PROTESTED BY |(LAN .. November 15.— “Klan ticket” .in the ad opted at a public meeting In a of election officials domanding a new e speakers, including Bolin, ex- alted cyclops of the 1 organiza- tion of the Ku Klux Klan, addressed the several thousand persons present. The demonstration was in disregard of a protest of the city park com- mission, which cited to Mr. Bolin the Lrule prohibiting meetings in city parks without special permission. No Use “Murco’”’ Liquid Paint “Murco” Liquid paimt is made from our own. formula and is all that good paint should be. Each sepayate batch of ingredients is as carefully mixed and as exactly proportioned as a doctor’s prescrip- tion. That’s why “Murco”’ being the has gained the name of (13 B 2. 2 “Lifelong Paint” It’s the Kind of Paint YOU Want The ingredients are 100% pure—Ilead, turpen- -tine, linseed oil, Japan deier. Any quantity you desire; , in any color you wish Make this Christmas unusual—how about a Plate Glass Table or Desk Top? We make them to order, and will gladly give you an estimate. E. J. Murphy Co. The Economy Corne: Zth.and H Sts. NV Main 5280 Bargain Basement Formal protest of the election*has Eighteen million pougds of sodatol, defeated candidate for mayor, and the [ ing TNT and sodium nitrate, 1s ‘to be four candidates for commissioner who | used In state and federal road con- had the indorsement of the Klan i struction. SPECIAL : SHOEVALUES /'MEN QUALITYend STYLE THAT SATISFYat A PRICE TOPLEASE YOU Special Sales this Week Values that will attract Men and show them how to save h’oney at Kinney's 98 J ) 4 Men’s Black Calf.Plain Model ,Dress Shoes. GoodyearWelt Rubber Heels. Just Right for Fall~ Men’s New Shade Brown Calf Dress Shoes. Goodyear Welt,Rubber Heels.Very Unusual Value. ON SALE ON SALE Friday&Saturday FridaysSaturday Quantity Production in our own Factories means Savings which are passed on to You! Jootwear for the Family 160 : G STORES Our ptéevious sales —big as they have been—are wholly;eclipsed by this wonderful offering for Friday been made in behalf of W. Joe Waod, | a surplus war explosive made by nilx- |Hiff Will You Be Able to Say “Our Red Cross?” How little it takes to claim partnership in the wondrous works of mercy and philanthropy which the American Red Cross has to its CN{‘I!- Enrollment for membership gives practical expression to your pér- sonal Americanism. It isn’t the money membership costs, but the spirit which proméh Canton Crepe Charmeuse Trico-Knit Fiber-Knit Paulette All-wool Serge Poiret Twill Velveteen Checked Velour All-wool Jersey Pencil Striped Velours Lace and Georgette Combinations you to join—that gives courage and strength to those who carry snow-white banner with its crimson cross—the emblem of mercy: bringing help—YOUR help—to those suffering from the distress 'of disaster. ' Let’s make the District of Columbia enrollment this year literally “EVERYBODY.” May it always be our privilege to give to others and never our misfortune to need the ministrations of the Red Cross—but suppose we did—and who can tell when we may? Can we call upén it as comrades enlisted in a common cause? } { | { - One Dollar Is the Enrollment Fee Fill out and mail this coupon before Saturday night Enclosing it with your check, sending it to the D. C. Chapter of the Ameri- can Red Cross, 16 Jackson Place, Washington, D. C.—or drop it in the Re: Cross Box at any of the following places: { AMERICAN RED CROSS District of Columbia Chapter Please enroll the undersigmed. Amount of Dues Dresses —of fine and plaids. Some L’ n among them. $1.50 to $2.95 ~ 98¢ § : % § 8 : | § § Dresses that you'll buy tomorrow for less than the cost of the material Very inewest of the fall and winter styles—Women’s - and Missés’. Washington has never witnessed such a sale of such vslueo at such a price—$5.00. Fashe.ion.;tte Hair Nets —in the lighter colors. Al of the Popular bratds. Regularly 2 for 25¢ 2 for 5c Pure Silk Hose $1 value Sale Starts Promptly at 9:15 AM Coli:rnand Cuff Sets Embroidery and Lace—in Dew and elaborste desigus. 59¢ regular value ing, $25.00, member. American Security & Trust Co., 15th and Penna Ave. N.W. Riggs National Bank, 1503 Penna. Ave. NW. . Second National Bank, 509 7th St. N. g Federal-American National Bank, 1315 F St NW. Dupont Bank, Dupont Circle. Washington Loan & Trust Co., Sth & F Sts. Wnbw Loan & Trust Co., Br. 17th & G. Address ..............oouiuinn : as Annual, $1.00; Contributing, $5.00; Sustaining, $10.00; Support- Checks to be made to D.C. Red Cross Chapter N.E. Savings Bank, 800 H St. N.E| N.W. Savings Bank, 18th and Col. jfd. ngk Savings B-nlx,.lfl.ll and Ken: Farmers and Mechanics’, 31st,andj M Sts. N.W. WNoodwudw & Lothrop, 11th and F S. Kann Sons Co., 8th and Market Space Lansburgh & Bro., 420 7th St. N.w. O’Donnell’s Drug Store, 401 E. i- olst. ¢ oy