Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1924, Page 15

- TROTSKY ABSENCE | BURNED TO DEATH , DISTURBS MOSCOW IN $65,000 FIRE People Stirred by His Failure to|Frank Dickson, Wealthy Coving- Attend the Lenin ton, Va., Citizen, Victim Obsequies. | of Flames. REPORTED ILL IN CAUCASUS | ny the Associated Press. COVINGTON, Va., January 29.—Fire e - . lwhich swept the O'Gara building here Deceased Premier's Wife Pathetic|vesterday caused the death of Frank s Dickson, fifty-five, wealthy citizen of Figure at Funeral. Covington, and property damage es- — timated at $65.000. Firemen battled By Radlo to Ths Star and the Chicago Dally [ lames five hours before they .were New Copyrignt, 1923 T MOSCOW, January 23.—One fluurc"”""‘m under control. not present at Lenin's funeral Sun- day was in all minds. Where was Trotsky, every one asked. For days Moscow hud almost 1y rumors of his return. Now 4 went around that he had been stopped by a heavy stowstorm. Now he was arriving by airplane. Eagerly Eapect Leader. Several familles, occupying flats on the second floor, narrowly escaped ideath and lost all personal effects, | Stores on the first floor were wrecked by the flames and water. Mr. Dick- son, who was @ mechanical engineer, was burned to death in the bullding. |The origin of n\e fire, discovered ndetermined. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1924. MISSISSIPPIANS TO MEET. Representative T. Webber Wilson Listed Chief Speaker. Representative T. Webber Wilson will be the principal speaker at a meeting of the Mississippl Society in the Washington Club, 1701 K_street, | tomorrow night. Members of the con. greasional delegation from Mississip- | Dl and Army, Navy and Marine Corps | officers from that state and their; Wwiyes wyl be in the recslving line. program of entertainment will include songs by Representative Clif- ton A. Woodrum of Virginia, accom- panied by Mrs. Carl Chindbloom at the, piano. e BETTER INFIRMARY ASKED Special Dispateh to The Star. SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. Va.. Janu- | ary 29.—The Jefferson county court has bean petitionsd by a delegation of women of the county, members of the women's clubs, to improve con- ditions at the county infirmary, near Leetown. Specific improvements along sanitary lines were asked and also the Installation of more con- veniences. The women pledged them - selves o assist personally and as an organization in trying to make the | inmates more comfortable. AUl Purchases one Charge Account Placed on March 1st Bills Member Better Business Bureau “THE BUSY CORNER” Purchase--350 “Kann’s Special” S. KANN SoNs Co. iTelephone Main 7200 Penna. Ave., 8th Women's Strap- Wrict Cape Walking Gloves [ $2.19 & D Streets Refrigerators Offered in This Sale at Big Reductions Purchase on Savings $2.00 10 320.00 t way interesting (o notice how. . at the sight of some wa strained | i whiepered | Our Club Plan If Desired Paint—An Asset A coat of Paint enhances the value—while it improves and protects. - But be particular what Paint you use. “Murco” Liquid Paint —will give you longer service, present a more pleasing appearance and afford more complete protection than any other. It is rightly called The Lifelong Paint “Murco™ pure—lead, y came. I f his empty ac o and Lontn nad stood shoulder | oulder in the flercest fighting | fi nd how, when men were stand- n tha front line that platform | k back. Lenin and Trotsky| d in hand ky les ill in the Cau- Wite Tragically Mouras. Another pathetic figure, this one![fl sent. was Lenin's wife. Day atter!fif day during the iytng in state she sat! 'y the body of her husband. Satur-| night the federal congrees mml ial ope m'u: on in I’knlr of | |A ife came be Prices Range $7.98 to $54.98 Fresh, new, perfect Refrigerators—with the exception of about fifty floor samples, which are slightly damaged by handling The assortment contains an excellent selection of Side Icers Top Icers is dependable because it is 100% linseed oil, turpentine, Japan drier. On your next painting job try—“Murco”— and be satisfied. nataly asked himsell what path | hoose for liberation of The quantity you want; in the shade you choose: E. J. Murphy Co. 710 12th St. N.\W. Apartment House Styles Two and Three Door Styles Porcelain and white enamel lined. Ice capacity 40 to 110 pounds. Kann's—Street Floor. End-of-the-Month Sale of Beds and Bedding —Aiter taking inventory, we hud several odd lots of soiled. dis continued numbers, and “as is” beds and bedding. These we have marked at ridiculously low prices, for we must clean them up. —If you have a v0d near n‘nt | the bed was ild smothered. | ithout spread- INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN w . Joses & Sons , Established 1861 F Street and Eleventh 3,000 Yds. of Cretonnes 85c¢ to $1.25 Grades 80 Yd. —Pretty patterns and colorings, light and dark backgrounds, in patterns reproduced from much i more expensive materials. In full e AT bolts. Buy these for— new. Mostly double sizes. n . One Lot g“‘d"}‘; Hangings . . Beds, With Springs loor Xangings Discontinued Styles | | —priced tor Couch Covers Brass Beds W ednesday, 515 00 each . Bedspreads —Choice of ivory, white and spare room or country lo: needs replenishing, you can save quite a supplying your requirements during this sa 15 Metal Beds Priced for Clearance, Wednesday $3.95 1f perfect these would sell from $8.95 to $9.95. Ivory. white and a few wood finishes. A little re- newing touoh here and Furniture Carpels Uphobtery The January Linen and White Sale The remaining few days of this sale offer many attractive articles of merchandise, marked far below the usual moderate ones. Everything in the linen department is included in this sale. Sofa Cushions Simmons 3-Piece Seat Covers Lamp Shades Dresser Scarfs Trunk Covers $14.76 Table Cloths, size 2x2 yards. January Sale price..$12.00 $18.25 Table Cloths, size 2x2% $12.00 Table Cloths, size 2x2 yards. January Sale price, $15.00 Table Cloths, size 2327, Screen Fillers yards. January Sale price, each. . $18.00 Table Cloths, size 2x3 yards. January Sale price, $16.00 Table Cloths, size 2¥x 2, yards. January Sale price, each $19.00 Table Cloths, size 214x 21; yards. January Sale price, each $13.75 Napkins, inches. size 22x22 January Sale price, $16.25 Napkins, size 25x26 inches. January Sale price, yards. January Sale price. .$15.28 $21.50 Table Cloths, size 2x3 yards. January Sale price. .$18.00 Pure Linen Pattern Table Cloths with Napkins to match: $6.00 Table Cloths, sixé 70x70 inches. January Sale price. . .$4.78 $8.00 Table Cloths, sixe 70380 inches. January Sale price. . $6.00 $9.00 Table Cloths, size 70x108 inches. January Sale price.. $7.25 $8.00 Napkins, size 22x22 inches. January Sale price.. $6.25 $7.50 Pure Linen H.’S. Lunch Napkins, dozen............$5.00 The Linen Shop Our January Linen and White Sale ' ends with the closing of business Thursday, January the 31st. $11.75 All-wool Plaid Blankets padr. v e $8. $12.50 All-wool Plaid Bhahoh, pair: $9. .u‘ $2.50 Bleached Pure ‘Table Damask, yard ,$3.00 Bluched Pure Linen Table D. $2.25 amask 43x36 Mohawk Cotton Pillow 45x38 Utica Cotton Pillow Cases, " Parchases-Forwarded Prepaid to Any Shipping Point in the U. S. Bed Spraadn Hemmed Dimity m require no ironing. : $2.25 size, 63x80 hc)n. fu. . $1L78 $2.50 size, 72x90 inches, for. ..$2.00 $3.00 size, 81x90 inthes, for...$2.25 Hemstitched Piure Linen Huck Face Towels ‘ B50c Pure Linea Face Towsls... 39¢ 89¢ Pure Linen Face Towels... 80c $1.00 Pure Linen Face Towels.. 88c Comforts and Blankets Our entire line of Blankets atid Com- forts at 209 off regular prices. Write or Phone for Ouar c“hlll INQUIRE ABOUT OUR DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN Handbags Select one of these good T values at $3.95 —Semi-swagger and ecnvelope styles, with double flap. Made of genuine leather and silk lined. Fitted with inside frame, mirror and extra outside pocket. In black, brown, tan and gray. The very good quality and re- finement of these bags will ap- peal to the discriminating ‘woman. Kann's—Street Floor. Kann’s—Third Floor. Imitation Crystal Bead Necklaces Special, 59¢ —At $1.00 these would be consid- cred a good value. 36 inches long. Strung in graduated style with black and colored rundells and knotted between beads. Be sure to get a string of these beads, as so many smartly dressed women are seen wearing them. Kann’s—Street Floor. wood finishes. Twin and dou- ble sizes. —Priced ¢ Seilest, L $9.95 Other Bedding Items in This Sale 100 Feather Pillows, 17x26 20 Pairs Down in. size, each, 95 4 Enamel Baby Cribs, with goring and drop sides,’ each, Pillows; 50 “Wood Cot Beds, with wire woven springs. each, $1.75. 2 Doubls Bed Box Springs, were $34.95, now $18.00. 15 Layer Felt Mattresses, -ll sizes, each, $12.00. tre: Couch Beds, with soiled Dipw and pmn- were $1 tlckln‘ were $34.95: now, now, each, cach, $22.50. RanneThira Floor. Women’s and Children’s Wool Hose —Excellent qual- il): and value, a 79C Women’s Wool Sport Bloomers —In medium weight. At.. $3.50 —Women's Hose, —Glove‘ silk shirring at s et anes bn;.c 42 ,1 knee, reinforced flat seams; sand shades, Children's Hose are three-quarter length, ribbed ;“ black, navy, gray and B e camel: gray and rown. green heather. Both in sizes K: re—Street Fl 8% to 10, agn’s—Street Floor. Kann’s—Street Floor. Coats of Unusual Smartness A few models that were $149.50 reduced for clearance— $110.00 —Beautiful quality ma- terials, such as ‘Orman- dale, Fashona, Geroma and Arabia, in black and brown, with collars of platinum fox, black fox, b beaver, dyed squirrel and @ natural svuirrel. Lovely coats and of variety of models, as there is only one of a kind. Any woman would enjoy wearing one of these. Kann’s—Second Floor. One May Have a New and Pretty Dress At a Very Reasonable Price $14.98 —And rest assured as to the quality, for many of these dresses were formerly priced much more than this clearance price. —Select from— —Poiret Twills and Twill Cords, in coat styles, navy blue and brown. —Satin Crepes and Satins, draped and tiered, in navy blue, brown, tan, gray, rust. —Georgettes in pale hues, combined with an at- tractive rhinestone buckle or flowers. —Splendid assortment of sizes. Kann’s—Second Floor.