Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1923, Page 11

i——lolc——ol——=hale——lcl—oalal——0]al === a METHODIST UNITY BEFORE PRELATES Bishops’ College, Meeting in| Texas, to Consider Big Church Issues. By the Associated Press, SAN ANTONIO, Tex., December 14.— TUniflcation of the northern end south- branches of the Methodist Episco- pal Church and the duty of the church to hold fast to the established faith | “ a toward | are among the, questions to be d by the hodist Episcopal Church South, oppried a thres-day meeting here Special- interests of the probably will receive u sting are. the int urch which cntion of the ve collection v |18 west of here. on_to enter upon fts fifth i ity of paying an educational hing campaign a behalf ‘of superannuated preachers, which will ‘be ‘launched in_February | with a financial objective of $10,000,000, @nd the hospital board recently cre: ated. 3,000 BANDITS TAKE INLAND CHINA TOWN Chaho Seized and Looted—Prom- inent Citizens and Women Captured. By the Assoclated Press. SHANGHAI, December . 14.—~Three thousand bandits, under the leader- ship of the notorious chieftalns, Chen Yen-Teh and Wang Han-Ying, cap- tured the town of Chaho Wednesday, burning and looting the houses and g off the magistrate and edu- commissioner and two other together with more than 100 residents of the town, including many women, according to dispatches re- ceived here from Changsha. Inhabitants of the town who es- caped from the bandits during the | piLaging of their homes fled to the nearby city of Kwelyvang. They re- ported that the magistrate of Chaho was slain after he had been taken prisoner. The town is in the southern part of the inland province of Hunam, which Changsha s the capital city of the province and more than 100 miles north of the scene of the bandit outrage. $65,000 HOLIDAY CHECKS. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Decsmber personal use. fe——— e |8 | e——o [o{ === |n|e——a o | ——=]0] Gl oy ——lalc——|o| ———= “lub of the Farmers and Bank by Cashfer an, jr. This is the deposited in the s Club of this bank (i———lol——=lole——]al(—=lo]c—=] - Pbili 608 to 614 A Special Sale of 1,500 Pairs of Perfect Quality 11k Chiffon Hose They come to us by special purchase — at the most opportune time — so bought that we can offer them to you at practically wholesale cost. You should take advantage of this sale not only for gifts, but for 2.19 They are of a famously The assortment includes ten different colors—with plenty of Blacks. - You'll note that the great majority have silk tops, We remind you—that with only 1,500 pairs of such quality— at such a price—prompt response will be advisable. Street Floor—Center. 66 OUT OF 93 FAIL IN BAR EXAMINATION Alleged “Leak” in Virginia Not Believed to Have Helped Any Applicant. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., December 14—The state bar examiners “flunked” ffty- six of the ninety-three applicants for license to practice law, according to an annouricement by Becretary M. B. Watts. Three young women succeeded in making the examination. There were some twenty colored men who tried for license, and practically all of them fell by the wayside. There was nothing to Indlcate that the reported effort to furnish answers to the questions, said to have be prepared by a Richmond lawyer 'for led any of the stu- of a book agent, a dents, for the reason that none them appear to have bought. matter still is under and the result will e that a law will be enacted making it a felony for any person to furnish such aid to any student In Virginia. MACMILLAN OFFERS AID TO NAVY IN POLE FLIGHT Explorer Tells Officials, by Radio, He Stands Ready to Assist in Any Way. | Speclal Dispateh to The Star. G CHI ., 111, December 14 —The t. Donald B. MacMil- [c———lojc——4]c} bornt ELEVENTH ST, high-grade make Every pair guaranteed to be perfect and ¥ full fashioned. Sizes 8 to 10. and widths. Still More Special Selling of Popular Styles in New Satin and Patent Straps The pictures show the graceful lines and effective styles —in either Patent, Kid or Black Satin. : There are touches of u: The One-Siraps are smart ered box Cuban heels. The Two-Straps are cleverly perforated—both and vamps; covered Spnnisl:ieyef: - e The styles are exce: Street Floor—North Section. nique craftsmanship throughout. ly stitched; corded vamps; cov- ptional; the valuesunusual. All sizes Two-Strap fl | '! m fl fl | fl | | E E I fl fl fl ! The | investigation | 1 1 | ! D. schooner, Bowdoin, on the northe; ern coast of Greenland, bas been fered the Navy Department, at Wash- ington, in Its contemplated Arctic ex- pedition, according to a statement is- #ued here last night by E. B. MacDon- Jr., president of the N ald, soclation of Broadcasters, salls ne will, it Mr, MacDonald states that he h forwarded to Rear Admiral Moffett, commander dirlgible make the pol sage just recelved from Capt. MacMil- lun, in which the latter expresses his willin, the Navy adventurers any assistance within his power. Both the schoon®& are equipped with powerful fll a Ifl B m B lfl B [fl B2 fll o] Ifl o] m 5 lfl o] m o} m o] charge of the glant Shenandoah, which - will fight, a radio mes- | p. s to stand ready to glve | ported nt airship and the tiny T}le HO“BG of Courtesy Pleasing_’ Bloomers (glo_\'e Si‘ljk.c];_adium Silk, Satin and Crepe de Chine; full s ) 5 Budiry! o 3095 Black, Brown, Purple, Whitc. ... .. Other Bloomers from $3.95 to $5.50 Petticoats Radium and Jersey Silk—in all and embroiderec flounces in the suit the wanted colors; tailored and hem: stitohed), plaiicd $5 .00 colorings .......... Other Petticoats from $1.95 to $15.00 Step-ins Crepe de Chine $2.95 and Radium Silk, Other Step-ins from White, Orchid and Flesh $1.95 to $5.95 Glove Silk, hand- $2 25 Flesh only. , Vests somely hemstitch-; ed; correc cut. Other Vests from $2.95 to $3.95 Robes The new Corduroy Robes, in plain and brocaded effects; cut longandt‘ull;$ .95 heavy girdle. 7 Comfortably lined. Another group of Corduroy Robes—beautiful brocaded pat- terns ; or plain $ 5 .00 colors in all the Other R~bes popular shadess with heavy cord $2.95 to $.7.50 girdle .. actually two ships will be in communication, and thelr and great ARMY PRIVATES MISSING. Privates Patrick J. Luby and John . Heatwole, 56th U. . stationed at Bolling Field, are re- reservation. the men dlsnpgened from Bolling Field last Sunday and were asked to search for them. C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 192 400 ADDITIONAL CONVICTS FOR VIRGINIA ROAD WORK Force Available Now, 1,500 Men, ‘With Others Expected to Be Added. Dispatch to CHMOND, V December 14.— te prison rd_has informed tate highway department that 400 additlonal convicts can be fur- nished for road construction, which will make this force 1,600 men. The statement also is made that sending and recelving ap- and, whether the Shenandoah r enough to the Bowdoin to throw out anchor or not, the bility to compare notes 1s sald, be of unusual interest actical value. Air Squad, Stax, missing from the military Police were told that 608 to 614 the highway department kas a right jallers of the state to call on the SLAIN BY BANDI for the male prisoners who are serv- ing thirty days or more, that they fines and costs Just how many this will add to the force {s mot known, but the step means that criminai charges in the state will be reduced materfally if this action is taken the men put to work building may work out th of ' conviction. T —_— Merchant. ROCK, Ark., Dec gro bandits and killed Andrew .J. merchant, wri miles s Jone: When Oliver Cromwell and the Puri- tans ruled England a law was passed which stated that Christmas was a heathen festival, and inslsted that no rejoicing might legally take placs on that day. bili_psbor‘u ELEVENTH ST. Most Attractive Coats that are undermarked to your advantage—- $54 attractiveness. Third Floor. Beautifully fur-trimmed and made up in the rich weaves of deep-pile effect—designed on new and original lines—all of them—with features of finish that add immensely to their $25.00 —A Special Price— Fur Scarfs—especially Fox Scarfs—should of colorings for choice. Third Floor. Superl:) Fox Scarfs as appropriate for Christmas giving. There is a wide variety appeal strongly -0ld He told ther was kilied wh he o sistance to the robbers. All gifts pur- chased will be prettily boxed. Presents at Persuasive Prices Gowns Crepe de Chine—cut large and generously full; lace trimmed with built-up and $5.00 strap _ shoulders Flesh, Orchid and Other Gowns from © $3.95 to $25.00 Camisoles Crepe de Chine - and Satin, dainty lace $1 ’93 ming. Flesh, ) Black and Brown.. Other Camisoles from $1.00 to $2.95 Chemise de Chine; both in the tailored and lace- trimmed models. Flesh, White, Peach, : $2.95 Other Chemise from $1.95 to $15.00 Crepe Pettibockers Of the new model; in Jersey and Milanese Sitk— $5.00 the shades that are roper and popu- ar .. . Other Pettibockers from $1.50 to $6.95 BIOUSCS New Hipline Blouses in Crepe de Chine, Lace and Satin. Effectively beaded and embroidered. $ .95 In all the suit col- OZINGS S hacie Other Suit Blouses from $5.00 to $35.00 Tailored Blouses—Voile and Dimity; handmade; trimmed with filet and Irish lace. Round $ 95 and V neck and Tuxedo front. . Other Lingerie Blouses from $2.95 to $12.50 Hair Cloth—Satin—Faille Remarkably Marked— 23 Fourth Floor Copenhagen. Red, Brown, Sand, Gray, Rose, Black. Advance Xmas Sale of New Hats Silk Pokes. - Turbans, Brim Hats. Becoming to Miss and Youthful Matrons. TS. Two Sought for Killing Arkansas ember 14 st night sho s, Atty. a son wit-' g, according to the officers that his fa- ffered re-