Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1924, Page 11

DAVIS MEETS PARTY HEADS IN ILLINOIS Will Lea\‘/e Chicago Today to Cpen Big Drive on West- ern Front. on September ngle day, Mr. six set ad- any rear plat- erary as now for speeches as fol- ptember 6; Denver, *h : [ to prevent the ruin FISH MILLION YEARS OLD THREATEN THOSE OF 1924 Hoover's Aid to Be Asked to Pre- vent Destruction of Industry by Oil. By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., September 5.—The fishermen of the United States will make an appeal to Secre- tary Hoover on his arrival here to- day for immediate Government action to prevent the fish of a million years ago from destroying the fish of to- day, according to Garden Poole of Boston, president of th eries Association, Wl last night to open the eries Congress, nillions of years ago, and this oil discharged today from the bilges and tanks of oil- carrying and oil-burning vessels threatens to wipe out the valuable inshore fisheries of America by its disastrous effects upon the feeding spawning groups of fish and shell He said the oil defilement tens the livelihood of 200,000 American commercial fishermen, and demands that speedy action be taken { thelr industry. SWEETHEART KILLS GIRL. Y. M C A Secratnry Then Tries THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, he ran Edwards turned the revolver on himself and firad a remaining shot, eye-witnesses said. It took effect in his arm. His injuries are not fatal, according to attending physiciars. Edwards, on leaving Albany, told neighbors that he was coming to Birmingham to wed Miss Lee, whom he had met while she was teaching school at Decatur, Ala. Members of her family said that Miss Lee had de- clined to marry him on the date he wished, preferring to teach another year. She met him on the street corner in response to notes from him. SPEEDOMETERS ORDERED ON TRUCKS IN MARYLAND Ruling Is Effective Today—State Attempting to Break Up Speeding. Special ating in Maryland must be equipped with speedometers, ef- feru\o today, under a ruling by H. C. chief engineer of the Public |¥ Commission. from E. Austin B ioner of motor veh that on many occa: deputies have boarded trucks, con- vinced the drivers have exceeded the speed limit, only to be told that the drivers are unconscious of breaking the limit, having no specdometer, Ancient R.aad Made Modern. BROADCASTING PICTURES BY WIRELESS FORECAST Invention Will Be Perfected in Year, Says Secretary to Col. E. H. R. Green. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 5.—Wireless broadcasting of motion pictures will be poesible within a year, according to a statement issued last night by W. H. Marshall, secretary to Col. E. H. R. Green of South Dartmouth, Mass,, who is said to have perfected a device which functions at short distances. Mr. Mar- shall's statement was issued after a demonstration of the machine here. The basis of the device, he sald, is similar to the apparatus used for trans- mitting still pictures through the air. ireen, who Is the son of Hetty cen, will not commercialize his in- tion, Marshall said, but will estab- movie broadcasting station when finished his experiments. lish 00 Sunday 2 D. C. Bay, President S8amuel W. Stratton of Massachusetts Institute of Technology was 80 impressed that he detailed two experts from the institute staff to help Col. Green perfect his broadcasting ma- chine. —_— CAR LOADING INCREASES. New High Mark Set With 082,248 in August Week. American rallroads set a new high record in number of cars loaded with revenue freight duriug the week which ended August 23, when the total loaded was 982,248 cars, the Amerlcan Railway Assoclation . a Painting Paperhanging Upholstering FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1924 nounced today. This was an increase of 29,360 cars over the week before when the previous high mark for the year was reached. All commodities showed increases over the previous week except forest products and ore. Coal loading amounted to 159,814 cars, an Increase of 15265 cars over the preceding week, and an increase of 49,132 cars over the same period of 1922. Grain and graln products total- ed 61,613 cars, an increase of 1,418 cars over the week before, and an Increase of 6,676 cars over the same week last year. —_— Visitor—Your housemaid very quiet. Lady of the House—She is! Why, she doesn’t even disturb the dust! seems Mr. Plitt Says: \ We would be very glad to consult and to help you in planning the re- decorating of your home. For many years we have specialized in these three * lines and can point to hun- dreds of the finest homes in Washington that show evidence of our skill. Select the Radio Here “DRESS WELL—IT PAYS” SWESVZ WES “MEN's WEAR Store Open All Day Saturdays DUNLAP HATS for Fall Set the Standard of Quality and Style SEVEN DOLLARS ---the Standard for Hat Value SIDNEY WEST Excursions g Atlantic City SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 SPECIAL THROUGH TRAIN Via Delaware River Bridge Eastern Standard Time Leaves Washingtom 12:01 A.M. Returning, leaves 8. Carolins Ave. 5:30 P.M. (INCORPORATED) 14th and G Streets TEHERAN, Persia, September o.—| @ The road to 1 us, traveled for centuries by £ n As been op. s 0w it GEORGE PLITT CO., Inc. Painting, Paperhanging and Ubpholstering 1325 14th Street N.W. Main 7120 STEIN-BLOCH CLOTHES DUNLAP HATS Tast night F d his own life, according tc resting officers. He is in a_hospital cuffering from poisoning and a irflicted gunshot wound. quarrel is blamed for the « Les was shot five ti corner and instantly killed. We Want Apartments and Houses For Rent Because of our central loca- tion we come in contact with | ! many people who apply for partments and houses in all tions of the city. List your vacant property with us so that | we can secure a tenant for you by the middle of September. Louis P. Shoemaker 1407 New York Ave. N.W. Main 1186 Mr. Davis is expected to | evd for orgamization as talk to the leaders of |5 w he did in As = Cook County Costume Slips 97c Made of muslin, !rimm"d with 11 have 20- ; white and black $1.00 Rompers, Creepers Pantie Dresses and Overalls 69c Made of chambray, linene and checked dimity, in plain and color combinations. ~ Sizes 1 to 5. Chevy Chase Tlle Place for Your Hamc! | QUINTER, THOMAS & CO. Main 8416 Satisfaction First Since 1859 NGSPALA(T 810-818 Seventh Street Tickets on sale Friday preceding Excursion at_City Ticket Office. Pennsylvania Ride., 613 14th St. N.W., and Uniop Station. ®ennsylvaniaR. R. System The Standard Bailroad of the World m@mmmrmermum& W//////// //// 772 // //// 222222 RN ////////%’/W/// A Announcing the OPENING of ANOTHER * Ttalian Aviator Killed. RIGA, I.al\xa \momhrr 5. Minardi, hrr( aly, was killed yes- he was trying || stitched tops. sizes. Regular Ready-to-Wear Felt Hats Ready-to-Wear Velvet Hats Worth $3 and $4 Hundreds of New and Charming Creations on Sale Saturday Morning from 9:15 to 1 Only New purchase ready for another throng of fashion-wise shoppers. Beautiful and distinctive models to become every woman from miss to matron. Felt Hats, self trimmed, ribbon trimmed or velvet trimmed. Velvet Hats in assorted trims, plain and shirred styles. Small, medium and large shapes. Pokes and Mushrooms, bobbed-hair sizes, medium and large head siz‘es. Black, wood colors, sand, copen, red, navy, brown and many other colors. [asiw] Store at 7th and Florida Ave. N.W. A BIG OPENING SALE A HISTORY-MAKING SALE—in order to impress the address of our new store on the public—WE HAVE ANNOUNCED SPECIALS WHICH WILL BRING CROWDS TO THIS AND THE OTHER ADDRESSES WHICH WE MENTION BELOW. We advise you to be early—BUY ALL YOU NEED—BUY ALL YOU CAN! READ!---COME!---LOOK!---BUY!--SAVE!--. 1920 I Tth St. N.W.' Children’s School Hats, plain and two-tone; all colors........... A School Companion GIVEN AWAY With Every Suit at $5.95 or More Companion Outfit consists of case, 4 pencils, 1 pen holder, 1 eraser, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 rule and 1 aluminum drinking cup. Timely Savings on the “Boy’s” Outfit for School Wear, Boy’s 2-Pants School Suits $6.95 " $8.95 Splendid new materials, new shades in gray, tan and over- plaids, new colorings in cassimeres and cheviots. This Fall's newest styles in Norfolk with pointed and straight yokes. Box and knife pleated models. All with two pairs of pants and both pairs are lined throughout. Sizes 8 to 17. September Hosiery Offerings of Exceptional Merit Chiffon Silk Hose Slight irregulars of $2.00 and $2.25 grades. $1.10 All-silk and garter-top chiffon silk hose, in black, white and colors. Opening Special SHEETS Size oo e 72x90 81x90 Sizel .. ... Opening Special . Double-Bed Size SPREADS 31 . Specml e elonslateTENIS oM 79c $1.10 $119 Corduroy Pants An Extra Special! Two Prices: Unlined .. ...$2.75 Lined .......$3.25 0. D. Wool Shirts Strongly made and meatly finished. Ex- tra special ... Heavy Jean Shirts Khaki color; a fine shirt for Khaki Twill Shirts Made to wear and Iaunder well. Neatly : $2.95 Clocked chiffon silk hose, with garter tops, in black and colors. Tarkish Towels 20x40 wize; heavy weight. A fine towel for the money Khaki 0. D. White Handkerchiefs Here is an oppor- tunity te lay im & wupply. Dozen.. : $1.00 Scl:ECIAL Slip-over Sweaters .. sl .00 Silk Cashmere Rain Coats Small sizes only. $9.50 Are worth $1250. “Collegiate” Pants All- wool regula- tion sallor White Back Gym Shoes All sizes; values to $2 Flexible lll lolt. $2 w High School Cadet Outfit 95¢ Headlight Overalls = :.r e;:c- :,::‘; it 4 14 Natiopally known; $2 05 -mng and d-nble. jal 3 for 50c 4 for s Hosiery of beauty and quality: l 00 sheer and exquisitely knit. Every pair full fashioned. Faults are extremely slight and do not af- fect the wear. A real oppor- tunity for thrifty women. Silk-and-Glos Hose Chiffons in Black and Gun Metal Both Regulars and Irregulars Knit of thread silk combined with glos. Black, white and colors. Extra sizes in the blacks $1.50 95¢ Blue Chambray Shirts Blue is the popular 79 [ = $3.75 90c 0. D. Blankets No Phone Orders Rubber Boots For all outside work in . Two prices— Knee .......$3.95 Hip.........$445 Pillowcases 36x42. Every ome A genuine In Collar-Attached Style “Bell” and *Victor” brands. Activ- itfes In the school yard and classroom make many sturdy blouses an indis- pensable part of the boy's wardrobe. Mothers will appreciate the essential c 6 to 16 years. 9 Boys’ All-Wool Pants of fine wool twceds. fancy cheviots and cassimeres; in the pat- tems now in demand for school wear. Boys’ School Blouses good qualities of these garments. Sizes Sizes 8 to 17. 4 for Some $7.00 Officers’ Moleskin Rain Coats Vaterproof and Black Rubber Rain Coats Strongly made and 55.95 Strong and warm. Just the !hln‘ for Winter nights.. Heavy gray cotton blanket: A special Balbriggan Wear i The popular under- sl 69 wear for men. Priced, per suit Takes Off Flesh Day by Day— Without a Trace of Discomfort Madame X Rubber Girdles The moment you put on this wonderful reducing girdle, the surplus flesh begins to go. And it keeps on going every moment you wear it! First Showing of Children’s New School Dresses Of fine quality gingham, in a wide range of color combina- tions. Many styles to choose from, such as straightline, of small check, with collar and cuffs of solld colors, embroidered motif on the front. Another of piaid gingham, with plain-colored panels, trimmed with gingham bands at sides, NoC.0.D.’s Finely wovea and finished. Should wsell 0T MOTe..cvrareococne waterproofed. A [n.l Extra Salespeople Sale Starts 8AM. NO DEALERS Lay in a Supply LARGEST »DI.W'R/E TORS _OF ARMY 8 NAVY GOODS SOUTH OF NEW YORK 303-305 10th St. N.W. NEW STORE——1920 7th Street N.W. the collar is embroidered. Other models of gingham and cha bray combinations with hand-embroid ered fronts. Sizes 7 to 14 years. Bloomer dresses of chambray with Designed on scientific massage principles to achieve the desired slender lines quickly and easily. $9.85 and Sl 1.&5 Madame X Rubber Brassieres, contrasting collar and cuffs trimmed with stitching; sizes 7-8-10. A novelty hanger gives away with dreas, 1336 7th St. NW.— —3255MSt.N.W.