Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1924, Page 14

14 b FUNERAL IS HELD FOR C. W. SEMMES Many Clubs and Associations Represented at Rites—Bur- ial in Mount Olivet. services for Charles W. who died at his residence, place, last Thursday, Funeral Semmes, 1500 Delafield were conducted at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church today at 10:30 o'clock. Mgar. P. C. Gavin officiated. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Honarary palibearers were William L Radeliffe, vi of the Rotary Club dent of the ¢ president of of Commerce Isaac Gans, ington Chamber samuel J. Prescott, LA FOLLETTE GUARDS CONTENTS OF SPEECH Senator to Go to New York Thurs- day for First Campaign Talk to Audience. Facing his most strenuous week since announcing that he was an independent presidential candidate, Senator Robert M. La Follette was busy today shaping up the speech he will deliver Thursday night in Madison Square Garden, New York Ci He expects to complete the text before leaving for New York. No inkling has been given by Sen- ator La Follette as to the ground he will cover in his initial campaign speech to an audience. Friends, how- ever, predict that he will touch on all the issues he considers of major | importance, singling several out for emphasis. Later in the campaign, they say, he will discuss the others at length. Senator La Follette, according to present plans, will not go to New York until Thursday. He will rem; THE CAMPAIGN FOR PARTY Candidate Called Back to New York to Attend Dinner Tonight to Ccnsider Finances. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 15.—A call for assistance in the campaign fund raising endeavors of supporters of the La Follette-Wheeler ticket brought Senator Wheeler of Montana, its vice presidential nominee, back into New York last night, and put a two-day interlude into his stumping tour. With R. M. La Follette, jr., he will be a guest of honor at a banquet tonight at the Waldorf-Astoria Ho- tel, where the third pects and financial given prolonged and executive con- sideration. The banquet will be an invitation affair and not open to the ticket pros- needs will be ement concluded, Sen- and his party will take n,.in time to make two ittsburgh. His itinerary thereafter take him west, probably clear to the Pacifie coast the road ag: speeches in EVENING - STAR, WASHINGTON, WHEELER TO AID FUND Ohlo, September 18; Dayton and Cin- cinnati, September 19, and at Chi- cago, September 20. Representative John M. Nelson, na- tlonal campaign manager for the In- dependent ticket, will have charge of routing Senator Wheeler's tour west of Chicago. Dates and local arrangements after September 20 were still being left open and sub- ject to shift when Senator Wheeler's assistants consulted today with representatives of the campaign speakers’ bureau. HEAD PIERCED BY BULLET Examination of Dead Woman's Body Discloses Wound. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.,, Septem- ber 15.—An examination of a woman's body which was found on the shore of Carnegie Lake, near St. Joseph's College at Princeton yesterday, re- vealed that a .32-calibre bullet in the head had killed her, it became known today after Coroner Hubbard made his report. which rested on a copy newspaper dated , was found by a col- lege caretak D. C. SOVIET IMPOSES TAX TO RAISE FAMINE FUND Traders and Merchants Heavily Assessed to Relieve Impending Food Shortage. By_the Associated Prexs. MOSCOW, September 15.—All Rus- sian citizens are required to pay spe- cial taxes to relieve the impending food shortage, under: the terms of a decree issued by the council of the people’s commissars. The taxes range from four rubles for workmen to 250 for traders and merchants. This taxation is expected to yield $5,000,000, which is approximately 20 per cent of the total amount ap- propriated by the government for re- lief measures in the famine-stricken areas. The government will pay the remaining 80 per cent out of its budget. «Billy” Sunday Again in Service. ELMIRA, N. Y., September 15.—Rev. William A. Sunday opened a six-week campaign here today in a specfally constructed tabernacle. More than MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1924, HONOR IMBRIE AT NICE. ‘Widow, Officers and Crew of Vessel Attend Rites. NICE, France, September 15.—A service in memory of Maj. Robert W. Imbrie, whose body is aboard the U. 8. 8. Trenton in Villefranche road- stead on its way to the United States from Persia, was celebrated Sunday in the parish church in the presence it’s not of the widow and a delegation of of- much the ficers and men from the Trenton. Maj. Imbrie was killed by a mob on July 18 at Teheran, Persia, where he was the American vice consul. s = Auto Races Train, 2 Killed. ARLINGTON, Ga., September 1:.— While believed to have been racing a Georgia, Florida and Alabama rail- way train Saturday night, an auto- mobile containing two men crashed into another on the highway between Edison and Cuthbert. Guy Webb of SO Damascus was killed, and Morris Haddock, alxo of Damascus, is be- lieved to have been fatally injured. The latter is in a hospital in Cuth: bert. 4 The engineer of the train saw th crash and sent rescuers to the scenc Fishes sleep as regularly as huraun beings, but since they have no eye- lids they do not appear to sleep. Most species sleep at night, and rest upon the bottom, and some kinds even lie upon their sides. 0 people attended the morning, afternoon and evening services. This is the first campaign conducted by Sunday since his lllness in and through the Southwest in re- turn. As far as the program has been laid out, will make two speeches in Clev d on September will be in Toledo and Columbus, Coats, suits, hats, frocks, lingerie, smart accessories—all reasonably j 1216 F St. N.W. priced to make the selection of these items doubly enjoyable. Sleeves—An Important Style Feature In All Four Great Groups of Our September Coat Sale! $58—$75—$95—$125 Each distinctive in itself, sold at actual savings from $10 to $25 a coat. . Not to be forgotten are coats from $155 to $275—sold at 15% discount dur- ing this sale! f the Board of Trade; dent of the Washing Trade Association: >sident of the urers’ Assc- vice presiden PRl there a day or two after his addre perhaps over Sunday, for conferences with political licutenants and sup- porters. he Japan, geisha girls colt cosmetics made A group of Kob: have agreed to bo in the United Stat ¢4 & iy T I the SUIT at the price--- Merchants and ciation; B. Frank Saul, mann, William William berts, Harry S. Evans, Arthur oy, Frank Shipe, James K. Pol A. E. Unger.r, Joseph Deling Active pallbearers were Charles A. McCarthy, Jokn ey C. Owen. Adam A. Weschler, F Yonker and Clarence Dodge. Members of the Rotary Club and the employes of the Semme Co. of which Mr. Semm T T ETIITTIITIIL W H First in Fashion! First in Value! To dress in good taste, fashionably and at moderate expense is indeed an art. - Here at Jelleff’s you will find new and unusual fashions, in charming new colors, 50 joyously simple that any of them might find a welcome place in your wardrobe. merce, City lumbia Country R Country Club, the Washington motive Trade Assoc Merchants and manufacturers’ A ation, Ad- vertising Club and the Old Colony Club. Also attending the Commissioner Rudolph, Maj. Daniel Suilivan, tectives Clifford Grant and numer- || ous other friends prominent in the || affairs of Washington. Many huse floral tributes were received. cervices were upt. of Police Chief of De- || A Special Selling of MEN’S FALL SUITS (1924 Merchandise) No Charge for Alterations RUM ASV ELECTIOI\] FACTOR centered nt. but the | also ip Eng-| Davis lited States consipartors are active land, Sweden and Canad: A special a cording to tl country ‘to - dry = Corded Mel- fon Sleeve, with ~ Russian tight band chfi. in our $75 b group )\ srour Shirred Pan- el Sleeve, as seen in our $95 group. Belted Cuff Sleeve, model from our $125 group. Embroidered Elbow Sleeve, taken from our $125 group. Four Banded Fur Cuff, seen in our $95 group. Wing Sleeve, a unique but- tqn - trimmed model from our $95 group. ducers. he plot may be traced to a French group known as the exportation sion on French winex 14th Street at K WZ have at present a number of pleasant, newly decorated rooms, with or without baths, and parlor suites on which we w.ll be Pleased to quote special rates for the season. A charming place to live Ballard Service Fabrics more beautiful than ever before, with their suede-like surfaces. These coats fashioned from— Mokine Clevelo Kashara Fawnskin Montebello Newzelia Cuir-de-laine Ottoman Pictured, a straight. Lne model of Clevelo. Lots of men come in because it's a special price—but they go out with a different idea in mind. If you'd just look at them in the window—YOU CAN'T RESIST WANTING TO COME IN AND TRY lHEM‘ fiedON. You'd pay $40 and $45 for values like these and be satished. Squirrel collar and cuffs, $75. geous sunset shades—enough to en- able one to indulge in many moods. In this group are— Oxblood Cinnabar garment. Something to consider when you know how Fur enhances the beauty of the wearer. A variety of fur is to be found in these coats— ° Jap Muskrat Mink Beaver Natural Fisher Mink Marmot Squirrel - Fox Squirrel Fitch Cranberry Saddle Models enter more and more into the tubular effects—accentuating the slenderness of the This Week—Specially Featuring Coats at $75 Rosewood Viatka Penny Dust wearer, pleasantly relieved at times by bands of fur. Collars, Yokes and fastenings show new, clever innovations, each an improvement over Colors this season enjoy a wide $ ; range—from deep wood lines to gor- y Kaffir Shutter Green Fur is of great importance this season—adding much greater luxuriousness to the . former styles. A small deposit will hold your coat until November 1st. ne 1325 F STREET The furnishing of ho- —house of Kuppenheimer good Clothes tels, clubs, schools, ‘apartment houses, etc., requires an immense amount of detail which Ballard Service is equip- ped to render with ex- ceptional advantage. We will submit de- signs and schedules for your consideration; or give you figures for carrying out plans you have already formu- lated. All without obligation. Misses’ Coats— Third Floor. Women’s Coats— Second Floor. Larger Women’s Dresses - .$25 Nedlesheen, a new light-weight cloth, is used in these charming dresses. 5 Styles are the straight, slim lines in coat and belted models, keeping within that rich sim- plicity so prevalent in the present mode. Larger Women’s Coats— Second Floor. To Acquaint Every Woman in Washington and Vicinity With the All’round Superiority of SOROSIS Footwear, We Make the Following Unprecedented Offer: ChoiceofOurEntireStock - SOROSIS SHOES For One Week Only—Ending Saturday, Sept. 20th New Fall Models $7.50 Phone Contract Dept. —Franklin 3690. BALI ARD Furniture, Floor Coverings, Draperies 1340 G Street Colors come in navy, black and brown—oplain, hairline or checked patterns. Silk Petticoats, $5 New Fall styles, of good quality radium silk. Tubular lines, embroidered in con- trasting or self colors. Others have fancy pleated flounces. With colors covering all the rich browns popular this Autumn. Also black and navy. $5. Any of these make a most de- sirable garment for Autumn, suitable for larger and taller women. $25. The New Silks and Self-beaded Georgette Dresses for larger women are arriving daily. $25. See them in our Larger Wom- en’s Shop—Second Floor. $1.85 Fall Millinery................. New arrivals daily—the newest fabrics, the smartest lines that Dame Fashion has set for the coming season. New colors, with browns in the lead—all are here awaiting your selection. Jellef's—Third Floor. 5 Beautiful French Flowers. . .. .......... Large Blooms and Clusters or Small Bou- tonnieres, combinations of silk, velvet and non- tarnishing metal cloth. The color effects are most exquisite, and will match any gown. Others run from $1.00 to $3.95. JellefPs—Street Floor. ‘Priced Regularly Underwear Shop Corduroy Robes kimono sleeves and Copénhagen, lavender and wis- Silk Chemises, $4.85 tailoring, hemstitching and ing and long wear. attractiveness. 59.50 to slz Will Be Moved to Third Floor Lined with Seco $ 00 self sash are the other 5 teria. One of the most welcome Beautiful heavy radium is embroidery on yokes are con- Flesh, orchid, peach and Regular $7.50 to $8.50 qual- A series of special offerings are to be found here. silk; tuxedo collar, style features. Colors are cherry, accessories these cool mornings. used in this garment. Fine ducive toward casy launder- light blue colors add to their ities now $4.85. $5.00 WE WISH it specifically understood that \ this is NOT a Sale in the commonly accepted sense of the word! It is strictly a sincere, straightforward effort to make new friends for a most deserving, honestly-made, superbly-styled, designed-to-fit, line of Wom- en’s Shoes. An offer intended to bring new Patrons—not Profits! Please understand that after next Saturday this high-grade foot- wear will posstively revert back to its original prices—$9.50 to $12.00, some models much higher. —and cleverly conceived strap effects, gore NEWmodels, cut-out motifs—artistic adapta- tions of the fashion-favored full and semi-round toes —gracefully moulded, well-balanced heels; high, medium. low—full Spanish, medium Spanish, military-block and the ultra-smart, extra low heels. Every new Sorosis modél in our entire stock included (this week only), at $7.50. Fancy Silk Stockings. ... Regularly $3.00 to $4.00 Pure Silk Stockings, with_attractive lace or solid clocks. All full fashioned, with silk garter hems. New gray shades, nude and tan, ;{sgs black. Unusual as to quality and price. This is but one of the mumerous new models at o ” srae: Black Satin Black Suede Glace or Dull Kid Patent Leather Buff Suede Sand Suede Chestnut Calf Rich Two-tones Gray Kid Gray Suede hampagne Suede Beaver Suede Beige Suede JellePs—Street Floor. SuedeGloves ................. Silver gray in color, they lead in fashion. Cuff flares and in laced with %-inch black velvet. Backs are embroidered in two-tone, black and gray. All sizes. $3.75. Jellefs—Street Floor. Glove Silk Sale $4.00 “Vanity Fair” Chemise. .. When one buys Glove Silk Underwear—a name like “Vanity Fair” counts big in the deci- sion. And here is the $4.00 Envelope Chemise in white and flesh color—cut with unusual full- ness where fullness is needed. The ideal gar- ment to wear with Madame X reducing girdles. $295 JellefPs—Third Floor. Silk Umbrellas................ Every good color, taped edges, clubby handles of beautiful carved wood and amber bakelite, 10-rib frames and 22-inch size. Popu- lar colors. Waterproof and well made. $395. JellefPs—Street Floor. $3.7 $1.50 ‘HE detail of what kind of paper to use is easily settled when you have seen the stock we offer for your inspection. They beautify the home at ;liule cost. $7.50 “Makes houses—Homes” All Sizes, 214 to 10 Widths, AAA to D Do not ask for your size—ask to be FITTED! Let our trained fitters show you the difference. Hooper & Klesner WALL PAPERERS 929 H St. N.W. Main 4763 $3.95 1216 F St. NW. SOROSIS Shoe Department—Fourth Floor $2.95 Armadillo Calf Bags. .......... The “La Garde” under-arm bag, with the hidden pocket. Nickle trimming, leather gus- set, short or long strap handles. Inside pocket, coin purse, mirror, outside ’kerchief pocket. Gray, tan, brown. .50. . JellefPs—Street Floor. . . Madame X Reducing Girdles . . -+ $11.85 Womn in place of a Corset. 4 Really more than a girdle, for it not enly " encircles the abdomen, but your waist, hips and thighs as well, and holds them in. Makes you loo stshinflwl;‘ilz lgletaksmg thin. Two priceg— gray, 98 Jeuersi—rnlu Fileor. 5 2T ATAT AT AT A AT AT AT AT P AT AT AT AT AT AT AT AT AT ar p - -