Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1924, Page 5

\ PONER SEEN BASS 0F .. PROGRES London Conference Told\lm- . portance of “More and Cheaper” Electricity. o d Fy the Asscciated Press. LONDON, July 14.—Superpower de- welopment is necessary in the United es in order to maintain the high dard of living in that country, . Tripp, chairman of the board ectors of the Westinghouse tric and Manufacturing Company, York, today told the world r conference which is in session her Mr. Tripp explained that “more and s cheaper” electric power was what the term “superpower” included. This superpower development, he said, is now being ried out vigorously in America under private initiative. He ained that government owner- ip is not e tial to its accom- plishment. Government-owned super- power systems, he declared, cannot furnish electric power at lower costs to the public than can privately owned systems. . Substitute For Steam. ‘Superpower.” the speaker said, uld replace a large portion of the m power which is now used and h still furnishes perhaps one-half the power used in the United tates.” Xtensive plans are already under . It was explained, for a practical rmination of the extent to which c power may be used upon A considerable area in one great farming districts of the northwest is to be euqipped with an adequate distribution system, and with the co-operation of the farmers cxperiments will be carried out on @ scale hitherto not attempted. New Era in Industry. “The vision of the electric power leaders is so broad and comprehen- sive,” said Mr. Tripp, “that it marks 5 new era in the application of power to industry; and, it they are allowed to go ahead without undue ction, we may look forward in paratively few years to prac- A nation-wide superpower sys- t of great high ten- sion trunk lines receiving power not only from water power and supple- |3 mentary steam stations, but from all other cheap sources.” 206 PHILIPPINE SCOUTS TO BE COURT-MARTIALED Imprisonment, Dishonorable Dis- charge and Forfeiture of Pay Allowance Possible Penalties. By the Associated Press. 7 ANILA, July 14.—The military authorities have decided to try by court-martial all of the 206 Philip- pine scouts of Fort McKinley, who are charged with insubordination. The men went on strike for an equal- ization of pay with white soldiers. The charges against them are pre- ferred under the sixty-fourth article of war, which provides for imprison- ment as well as dishonorable dis- charge and forfeiture of pay allow- ance. WATCHMAN IS SLAIN. Burglars Blamed for Tragedy in Lower Manhattan Building. N YORK, July 14, —Mendel b ein, a 70-year-old ‘watchman, was murdered early today by bur- who forced their way into the is lower Manhattan where mploysd. police” believe Flierstein was ed by the burgiars when he ted to prevent them from ing a safe. S The huge gates of Henry VII's apel in Westminster Abbey are be- to have taken eighteen years to Pacific ‘Northwest Round Trip Only $1 3045 from Washington May 15 to Septamber 30 Write P. W. Pummill, G. A. 809-10 Finance Bldg. Philadelphis, Pa. Stop ltching Eczema Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo Will Help You. Never mind how often you have tried and failed, you can stop burn- ing, itching Eczema quickly by ap- plying Zemo, furnished by any drugs gist for 35c. Extra large bottle, $1.00. Healing begins the moment Zemo is applied. In a_short time usually every trace of Eczema, Tetter, Pim- ples, Rash, Blackheads and similar skin diseases will be removed. _ For clearing the skin and making it vigorously healthy, always use Zemo, the penetrating. antiseptic liquid. When others fail it is the one Yependable treatment for skin trou- bles of all kinds. Zemo Soap, 25¢; Zemo Ointment, S0c. PRISONER IS MOVED. Mob Threatens Man Accused by Girl of Attack. GULFPORT, Miss., July 14.—Wil- *nm Hardy Hicks, thirty-two, who old the police he is the owner of a sawmill near Memphis, Tenn, was spirited away from Gulfport yester- day by Sheriff Duckworth following his arrest on a charge of attacking a seventeen-year-old girl near Tur- key Creek, north of here. Threats of violence caused the sheriff to remove the prisoner to an unannounced place. Hicks was arrested at a local hotel following complaint to the Gulfport police by the girl's parents. Accord- ing to her story, she dined with Hicks at a local hotel Saturday night and instead of returning to her home he drove to Turkey Creek, where the attack is alleged to have been made. The girl is a Sunday school teacher. Hicks denied the charge. SOUVENIR CRAZE HIT. ‘Wembly Exhibition Rapidly Being Ruined, Police Say. LONDON, July 14.—The insatiable craze of souvenir hunters is playing havoc with the costly exhibition at the British Empire exhibiton at Wemberly. Visitors just can't make their hands behave, ‘the police say, and hundreds of small articles, most of them without value, are dis- appearing daily from the various pavilions despite the vigilance of the guards. A magnificent ivory model of an Indian building has been ruined by people knocking off small bits, and a stuffed tapir is rapidly becoming bald because people puil h; they The officials have had to ep the more valuable exhibits intact. Upholstering | Reupholstering parlor suites and odd chairs a specialty. Chair caneing, spline caneing, hand caneing: dining room chairs recovered in _leather, tapestry and velour, formerly selling at §9 per vard, now Cut to $3.00 Nuf Ced CLAY ARMSTRONG 1233 10th St. N.W. Franklin 7483 R 2T 27777072 22227 2T, SAVE! On This Annual SALE of All LOW q ing able to buy HESS LOW SHOES at these low prices will add hundreds of satisfied wear- ers to the list of our regular patrons —HESS SHOES ARE THE BEST OBTAIN- ABLE VALUES AT REGU- LAR PRICES — therefore these values are EXTRA- ORDINARY. All sizes, widths and styles. The advantage of be- 37 & $7.50 ’ Values .85 $8,58.50 & 85 $9 Valuwes - sw0. s1050 8 ) 88 $11 Values $12, $12.50, $13 & $13.50 Values -85 All Oxfords | Included! Included are hun- dreds of pairs of heavier-weight ox- fords suitable: for fall and winter 50 Years 9}_ Gpodlsh;emakmg 931 Pa. Ave. R T R ‘| JOHN R. DREXEL HURT BY FALLING CANOPY Member of Wealthy Philadelphia Family, Struck on Head, Escapes ‘With Slight Injury. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 14—John .R. Dréxel, jr., member of the Drexel family of Philadelphia, who was in- jured early today when he was struck over the head by a falling canopy on Madison avenue, was reported at the hospital where he was taken, as being only slightly injured. It was thought at first that he had suffered a fracture of the skull. The identity of the patiext as a member of the wealthy Drexel family was made through Dr. Ridgelstone, whose name was given by the injured man as that of his closest friend. It was said the patient would be remov- ed from the City Hospital to a private institution today. Drexel, found on Madison avenue by a policeman, was able to give his name, but his answers to other ques- tions’ were incoherent. Drexel had been living in a hotel here. = f e i Crops of Japan. The principal crops of Japan in the order of their importance are rice, barley, rye, wheat, tobacco and tea. Of these the rice crop is by far the largest, being nearly 60 per cent of the whole. STUDEBAKER | Jast Drive It; That's All BOOTLEG FEUD PROBED. Police Seek Cause for Slaying of Man in New York. SALAMANCA, N. Y., July 14.—Au- thorities today were investigating clues which, they declared, indicated the possibility of a bootleg feud in the death of Henry Tedesco, whose bullet-riddled body was found beside & lonely country road. A bank book found on the body showed deposits averaging $200 a day. - . The copper roof of Christ Church in Philadelphia was laid in 1751, and is still in perfect condition although never painted or repaired. CUMMINS TELLS HIS SIDE. Former British Charge in Mexico Reports to Foreign Office. LONDON, July 14—H. S. Cunard Cummins, former British charge des archives in Mexico City, who arrived (r:m Mexico* Saturday, visited the foreign office today and explained the situation in that country which led up to the threat of the Mexican gov< ernment to expel him. Mr. Cummins’ account was the first official explanation of the affair that had reached the foreign office. Fishing grounds in Japanese wa- ters are to be exploited by the use of airplanes. 909 15th We Have Plenty of Money for Large Loans at 51%; Smaller Loans at 6% We also make many small loans on our ten-year in- stallment plan, which, with its Life Insurance feature, is regularly increasing in popularity with home owners. E. Quincy Smith, Inc. St. N.W. MEYER’S SHOP 1331 F Street Announcing - Our regular Half-Yearly Clearance ENTIRE STOCK Every desirable weave, shade, model and design is included in the prices listed below. Our advice, how- ever, is to BE EARLY, the first to come get the best of Of Our of the assortments. $35, $30, $25($45, $40, $35 ($60, $55, $50 Suits 15 91 suits that sold for $35; 206 suits that sold for $30; 87 suits that sold for $25. Special at $19.50. 75, $70, $65 Suits- $é6 suit,s tl:1$;t sold’ f§$75; 19 suits that sold for $70; $ ‘50 82 suits that sold for $65. Special at.....ce0...... Al of Our Regular Two-Trousers Suits Included in This Sale Materials Fine cassimeres, home- spuns, flannels, serges, unfinished worsteds, her- ringbones, two-tone fab- rics, etc. ~. Imported $1 and $1.50 Ties 65¢c 600 of them at this price. All House and Bath Robes Vs Off Suits 2837 124 suits that sold for $45; 102 suits that sold for $40; 93 suits that sold for $35. Special at $28.75. Colorings Cambridge grays, oxford grays, blue grays, plain blue, tan, brown, etc. No Ci:arge for Usual Alterations. ANY SHIRT IN THE HOUSE—Now.. ., ... ish Broadcloths, Silk and Fiber Striped Madras, Oxfords and Soisettes—collar-attached (soft or stiff separate collar to match) and neckband styles—Excepting Only Manhattan and Silk Shirts. }All . 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Genuine Palm Beach Suits $12.50 Do’n‘t pay $15 and more G enuline Mohair Suits 316-50 Don't pay $20 and more Tropical Worsted Suits $21{50 Don't pay $27.50 and more NO CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS—SUITS LAID ASIDE WITH DEPOSIT Outing Trousers- Reduced $10 and $11 White Flannel 38‘75 TPOUSGYS e $6Linen Knickers. . . 34.85 Im portcc‘ Golf Hose. . 31.65_ ALL STRAW HATS HALF PRICE Now step out at small cost The Sale of a Century Is. the Sale With a Punch! Manhattan, Emery, Eagle & Excello Shirts 14 OFF and treat your head to a new, clean, crisp straw. All $2 Straws. All $3 Straws. .. All $4 Straws. All $5 Straws. ... .$D.50 All $6 Straws. .. . $3.00 Pedigrees, Ramblefa and Mallory handmade straws included. _si._oo ,31.5_0 $3.00 Shirts. ......$D.00 i Sz.oq $4.00 Shirts.......$D.65 $4.50 Shirts....... $3.00 White, Plains, Fancies, with collar or neckband. No sale in town can approach it. See for yourself. Money's Worth or Money Back W D. J. KAUFMAN % 1005, pfl. AVC.