Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1924, Page 14

are not inclined to intrust Germany’'s nolitical interests In the United States [to the further care of Dr. Wiedfeldt since the flag affair.” This new:paper adds that certain political circles are eeeking to influ- ence Dr. Wiedfeldt to retire before next autumn, which was the period he originally contemplated for end- ing hi ivitles in the United States. It mes that the ambassador's day: Washington are numbered, although it declares no definite datc has been fixed for his retirement. Dr. W. . Solf, ambassador to Japan. who is on his way to Germany on leave of absence, again is being named as the possible successor to Dr. Wiedfeldt in the cvent Wiedfeldt { vetires. SOLF MAY SUCCEED WIEDFELDT AS ENVOY Germans Reported Anxious to Hasten Retirement of Pres- ent Ambassador. BLAMED IN FLAG INCIDENT Papers Hint Stresemann Will Re- call Him Shortly, ———t Iy the Associated Press. BERLIN, February 14.—An attempt to hold Dr. Wiedfeldt, the German ambassador to the United States, re- sponsible for the failure to lower to * half-staff the flag on the embassy building at Washington in respect to the memory of Woodrow Wilson seems reflected yes in a sec- of the press close to Chancellor semann. These papers presume t6] Iinow thit. ihs aniby || languages and dialects having been rotire from the post at Wi circulated in this country. at an early atthoneh it ic | half that many were placed In 1922. ot e on o to do ante s| “There is a more manifest demand the t and fs in for the Bible today throughout the . world than at any time during the last twenty-five vears,” said Rev. William L ¥ Wwho ‘has just completed twes e years of service as general secretary of the society. 2,395,000 Copies in 100 Languages Circulated in U. S. Last Year, Is Announced. By the Assoclated Press, NEW YORK, February 14.—All rec ords for Bible distribution were sh tered in 1923, the American Bible So- flag i v W Fossiche Zeitung sapr: “Of- ters in Germany swbviously Pay This Handy Electric Stove Has single burner and is just the thing for that 10-minute breakfast. February Reduction . Price Reduction Price of. ...... SUITE, cxactly as pictured, consisting of Scttee, A Wing-back I'ircside, Chaiv: spring seatl, construc- tion: covered with Baker's cut 1clot February Reduction Price R/ his Simmons Bed ; Outfit SIMMONS BED, SPRING AND MATTRESS, in- cluding Stimmons_ Continuous 2-inch Post Bed, with I-incls fillers, Link Spring and good Cotton Mattress. February Reduction Price— ~ $21.50 1 1923 BIBLE DISTRIBUTION| - | SHATTERS ALL RECORDS clety annbunces, 2,395,000 copies in 100 | Lesxs than | REDUCTIONS here, in this Important Furniture - Added Thrift on the part of many Home Folks, who realize that it is not often that such generous RE- DUCTIONS can be possible even at this store of Quality and Dependable Values. For this Week End we have prepared an especially attractive line-up of Suites and Odd Pieces at REDUCTIONS you can hardly afford to overlook. Dignified Terms of Creditas Desired. . - THIS THREE-PIECE *OVERSTUFFED LIVING ROOM $190.00 Many Other Values Too Numerous to Mention THE EV PRIEST SAYS WOMAN KILLED BY ACCIDENT Sticks to Story Despite Witnesses ‘Who Say They Saw Gun in His Hand. WILL"BE HELD IN MURDER ;Pittubmgh Pastor Recently Had Nervous Breakdown. By the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, Pa, February 14— Efforts of police to get a satisfactory story of the killing of Anna Me- Donough, #aged forty years, house- keeper for Rev, J. J. Grady, aged sixty years, of St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church here, last night, have vielded meager results. Rev. Father Grady, police say, declares the shot came from a pistol Iying on his desk that was aceidentally discharged while | he was clearing a desk drawer. Robert Shields, Janitor of iy\arh‘h. who ran to the priest’s study to the floor, told police Rev. Father Grady was standing in the doorway with pistol in hand when he came on going wild. A struggle' for the weapon followed, Shields is declared | to have said, Open an Account Weekly or Monthly imchair and Buffet, S R: %y iy the |y | when he heard Miss McDonough fall | the scene and fired at him, the shof | Margaret McDonough. ' s NING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. sister of the dead woman, who: with Shields is being held as a material witness, told officers she too engaged in a tussle for the gun, The priest, police say, refused to talk for more than an hour after he was taken in custody, and then could .not be shaken from the accident story. He denled shooting at Shields, sayi at first but one chamber was fired, and later admitting he didn't know how many shots were discharged. | ¥ two chambers were empty. The priest, who is said to have re- | cently suffered a nervous breakdown, will be turned over to the coroner today, following which a murder | charge will be formally lodged | against him, | 25, HURT IN TE-AID;VCBASK. ESCANABA, Mich., February 14.— o i NI'wenty-five persons were injured, | none seriously, when a southbound Chicago and North Western passenger train, en route from Marquette, Mich., to Chicago, collided with a freight train two miles ‘s®uth of Powers, Mich., last night. All of the injured suffered cuts and bruises, The cause of the accident has not been deter- mined. ALIEN NUNS RELEASED. NEW YORK, February 14.—Eight ns detalned r ! in hond yesterday under |a court order, pendinz a hearing on the contention that nuns, as religious teachers, are exempt from immigrant quota regulations. for avoman suf- £ the first meas- | red at the mext!| rliament. - red ssion of the Italian pa dhe cfulius Lanshurgh &mm’tm’@ Go. " Ninth and F Event, have proven the incentive for THIS DIGNIFIED, HANDSOME FOUR-PIECE BEDROOM SUITE, in IValiut Vencer, coffiprising Dresser, Chifforette, Full anity and Full Size Bow-end Bed. Chair. Rocker and Bench cxtra. A suite that 5 one of the features of this Sale for this week and exceedingly attractive in price at the February $]95.00 Many Other Vallies Too Numerous to Mention THIS TEN-PIECE WALNUT VENEER DINING ROOM *SUITE, gs pictured; wery artistically designed; consisting of large Semi-inclosed China Cabinet, er, Oblong Extension Table. Armchair and Five Side Chairs, with genuine " leather seats. February Reduction Price This Handsone and Dignified - FLOOR LAMP Palyc'hrame utiful Has standard and ‘bea * silk shade. reduced for the Fi ary Reduction Sale to Specially ebru- Inclosed For. Bedroom and Dining Roout; in some instances three and four of a kind. Many sold as high as $20; in a variety of woods and " finishes. February Reduction Price, $2.98 wa $4.98 v C.. CHURCH TO ASK MEMBERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924 EEEEEEEEES BAN LUXURIES FOR WEEK': > By the Assoclated Prens. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., February 14.—Members of the 10,000 Presby terian churches throughout the coun try are asked in a resolution present ed yesterday to the general council here to abstain from luxuries during the week of February 17 and give the money saved to ‘the church as part of the $15,000,000 required for is termed “Sacrificial is understood it will eive the zanction of the council. he plan was suggested by the Rev William S. Marquis, director of the New Ara movement. To Remove Offending Hair I Superfluous” hair is so disfiguring and so unnecessary! All you need do is spread a soft paste of Del-a tone over the offending grow Wash off and behold your skin smooth and dainty! A safe, scien- tific preparation in use for 14 years, made by Shefficld Pharmacal Co., 536 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. At all drug stores or sent prepaid in plain wrapper for one dollar. 'DEL-A-TONE = Removes Superfluous Hair —Advertisement. This Conzenicn Spice Set Will gladden the heart he scasoned housc- er or_young honse- wife. 8 attractive crockery containers in each. : February Reduction Price $185: . = - » i Im = 'm » . ‘m " The Shopping Center—11th and G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. Another of Our Special Purchases and Enthusiastic Sales of the F. amous Wm. A. Rogers 1881 TABLEWARE Set Set Set Set Set Set Set t Set In Lined Boxes Set of 6 Bouillon Spoons, Set Set Set of 6 Round Bowl Soup Spoons, Set of 6 Individual Salad Forks, Set of 6 Individual Pie Forks, Set of 6 Individual Butter Spreaders. Set of 6 Oyster Forks, Each Sugar Spoons, Butter Knife, Berry Spoons, Cream Ladle, Gravy Ladle. Medium Soup Ladle. Cold Meat Fork. Sugar Tongs, Baby Spoons, Child’s Knife, Fork and Spoon Set, 26-Piece Chest of Silver Regularly Priced at $13: Sale Price Chest contains 6 teaspoons, 6 tablespoons, 6 medium or dessert knives, 6 medium or dessert forks, 1 butter knife and 1 sugar shell. Just Received—100 Handsome Pre-Shrunk Irish Linen The beautiful and' graceful Chippendale pattern, as illustrated. guaranteed for 10 years. Silver-Plated At About 15 Off The Regular Prices Regularly Sale Price $1.50 95¢ $1.50 95¢ © $3.00 $1.89 5 $1.79 95¢ $1.89 $1.79 $2.35 $2.29 $1.69 of 6 Teaspoons, of 6 5 O’clock Teaspoons, of 6 Tablespoons, of 6 Dessert Spoons, of 6 Coffee Spoons, of 6 Medium Forks, of 6 Dessert Forks, of 6 Medium Kiives of 6 Dessert Knives: of 6 Fruit Knives Regularly Sale Price 00 $2.29 $1.00 $1.69 $1.95 $2.39 $2.39 $2.19 $1.69 oi 6 Coffee Spoons. of 6 Orange Spoon-, Regularly Sale Price 55¢ - 3% "39¢ 95¢ 69¢ 79c 2.10 69¢ 79¢ 35¢ $1.00 *7.98 * Palais Royal—Main Floor Dresses s Ii you want one or two, be on hand early, be- cause they are wonderful Frocks and a big value for $5.00. Buy Them for g Hand embroidery, hand-drawn and beauti- fully made in every detail. In Spring colors of Copen, maize, orchid, green and white. Sizes 16 to 46. ' Nothing quite so smart as a Linen Frock, and when you can secure one at such a bargain price, this offering is doubly attractive. Palais Royal—Third Floor llllllIlIl‘llll,I4l.—-l_lllIIII.‘III,II,.IIlllll ‘ 1 I AN AN RS R RS RN SRR R R RRRRERRRRRRRRERRERREIRRERNERRERRRRRRRERREREREBRERR RRRERRRRERRRRRRRERRRRRRRRRIRERRRRRRRERRUERRRERRERRNNERE] ¥ 7 i EERNEEEEENENENENESE