Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1924, Page 3

SHOALS BILL HOLDS POSITIONIN SENATE Backers Hope to Get Vote on Measure Early After Holiday Recess. Musele at mained cale Shoals question re- head of the Senate Congress recessed vesterday for the Christmas holidays. It has before the Senate since the opening day of this session under A unanimous consent agreement and will remain the ideration of the issue now has | Senate | roH! be point where btain a fina r the holiday e Is called, red to decide Government operation ution, or reference of the em to a commission. Proposals in Three Bills. 11 a final vote | between | CORA WILSON STEWART, anthority on educational problenfs and leader in fight nEalnxt world illiteracy, I¢ are embraced in the | Who will deliver principal addresses or Norris, Republican, at educational sessions of the inter- oviding for Government | national conference of the World Ax- Senators Wadsworth, nes, Washington, Repu W would refer the ques- commlsslon, the threec weeks session, the Musecle Shoa has beeh debated exhaus- and frequently Speaker. afleld into al discussions of a filibuster. the charg eaders 1 ndar of Muscle as, but in face of opposition pending Underwood bill, they d to abandon their ho was devoted to = tw advocates of Government of the proper: Shipstead, Farmer-Labor. cused President Coolidge's friends of trying to place him In “an ing situation” by advocating Underwood blll, which would re- o the Chief Executive to lease the speeches by Wants Farmers Considered. Shoals, he declared, should be interests of the farm- General Bleetric Co. s control of the as if a part of this power ated to fertilizing the bar- fields of the Northwest.’ Asserting that Senator Norris had shown that the General Electric head of the “power trust innesota the firm of J. P. were on the board of di- e General Electric Co ign, he deciared, s contributed to the R paign fund by members directors of the General Eiec Miteh he said, contributed $5.000 o the fund: George F. Baker tha Morgan firm, §5,000: Dwight Mo w, $ . $5,000, and of 000: E. for two hours | operation s re. property | Co Senator satd | weni | | of the Alabama | He read from | lets and quoted many | orts of publicly cperated | Nothing Fancy Wanted. the De T Surg: scalp wound The P: plain ing, embroldery e roit News. n 1 sew ou for $10. nt—Gee, doc! I just want not hemstitching and up that = 0N . admioistered daily fro 30 pm.. aud 4 p.m. to Pl CHRISTMAS B handles, sbowers, pat ca in storage as securily and pas storag P to $10 o month. Address iox & FORE SELLING YOUR OLD our prices. We pay consder can_get elsewhere. carry o large ue English und LD PLATING r v 16 Marton » Forterly head tuner for Percy 8. Foster Co. 1136 170 T, 2 4 by ans_one athier th 1003 § cte WAL LF ROY TORN meet Leo P. T THE ent debenturs ¢ this compans, daied Janvars 2 191 Aue Januars 1, in the amount of 00.00, wili be’ paid ‘at, maturity at the o ¢ the tru erican” Security and “ompar d Pennsylvania ave. Washington. . POTOMAC !m'Tmr (EOWER COMPANY. By A. M 20, WANTED—FULL OR PART LD, re_National Delivery ~ Strayer Collegé = “For Business Traininv" Registr term. Opening dates, upon request. 721 13th Street " Free Plans & Estimates, Homes, stores, Ilnflfll. Illtrlrlonl vairs. . Harris, 1610 ¥ s k. 10271, Light Truck for Hire By day, week or month or contract. E. SIEGEL, 1252 Col, ions now being made for Wintér Jan. 5, 6, 7. Catalog Go rd. Herman s Violin Hospital, Washington's Violin Center, ell and repal in 8763, ‘When Wlndows Rattle JUs & sign of fuel wasted. ALL-M) WEATAER STRIP tops the fattle and wavte. Phone for estimate: cash or terms. J. F. 100KE €0, 3121 14tn now. Col. 812, Bep. X. 5830-W. Does Your Roof Need Us? Tears of experience and expertness en- able us to offer tbe service you want IRONCLAD Beofins 1121 8th n.w. Company Phone Main 14 i | | Church of Christ | between soclation of Daily Vneation Bible MRS. STETSON IS VICTOR IN SCIENCE CHURCH ROW | New York Court Upholds Previous Order Forbidding Erection of Spite Wall. ted to clear | By Shoals hefore | division pheld her puellate court today tson in 3 slentist. York. from building a her home on C the adjoining church, which she onee was first reader. Today's decision unanimously fused church trustees permiss appeal from a lower court decree, which after ears of litigation granted Mrs an injunc forbidding the obstruction to * Letween and_the reh West and = access LUNCH WITH US TO-DAY HEALTH CANDIES 40+ €04 80¢ Ib ORIENTAL gazaar Gift Shop 1205 Penn. Ave. N.W. Open Evenings %wwmwyflmmmmmrm | The RARE BOOK Shop 723 Seventeenth St. Phone Main 1291 NOWwW Catalogue of . Fine Books Suitable for Presentation And the best of the New Books Bookseller BOOKS, PRINTS and Autographs Purchased ' THE . SUNDAY TEACHERS T0 HEAR NOTED EDUCATOR Cora Wilson Stewart on Pro- gram of Bible Study As- sociation Meeting. Many teachers -representing the schools of the District have acknowl- edged the invitation extended by the World Assocfation of Dally Vacation Bible Schools to attend the educa- tional sessions of the international conference to be held at Calvary Bap- tist Church January 6 and 7, when Cora Wilson Stewart, noted authority on the eradication of world illiteracy, | will dellver the principal address. Following an address delivered by Mrs. Stewart at the Teachers' Collp of Colorado last Summer, -Dr Crabbe said: “C onc of the most forceful speakers of the American platform. She greatest 1ving message presented to any public, She was the headliner of our program, which included such speakers as Edward Howard Griggs Edward. A. Steiner, William Mather Lewis, Dallas Lore Sharp and John Adams of the University of London. Misslonary to Speak. Rev. Robert G. Bovilie, founder of the World Association of Daily | tion Bible Schools and famous fonary to China, will speak at onference. he chairmen | committees include | Andrews, honorary chuirman of th tive committee; N vette, active chairm mittees: Mrs. E publicity; iss Bertha 1 : Mrs. W rdner, lighting; m the the Washington Mrs. Minnigerode of R. 1. Garber, nusic: Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest, pag- | sant director. You love her and want her to be comfortable STAR, WASHINGTON, PLUNGE OF 60 FEET BY COACH INTO ICY RIVER KILLS EIGHT (Continued from First Page.) with the rest of the train was broken as the rear trucks clung tenaciously to the edge of the trestle. The sev- erance from the rest of the train caused the forward end of the car to swing sharply to the side. For a moment it poised there, as though measuring its plunge, then hurtled downward for some 60 feet. turning over as it went, and burled its nose, bottom up, in the murky waters of the river, Rear High in Alr., The force of the plunge carried the forward end of the car Into the muddy bottom of the river and so firmly did the car rest that its rear remained well above the surface of the water. All the trucks remained in sight and the slant of the car brought two rear windows above the line of the water, affording life-saving egress for many occupants of the car. Within a half hour the gates of the Wisota dam, 3 miles up- stream, had been closed and the water thu was lowered nearly 2 feet at the scene of the wreck, greatly expediting rescus work Meanwhile the passengers were doing all they could to help one an- other to safety, while firemen rushed to the scene and lowered ladders from the bridge and brought row- boats into play Out of one of the exposed windows crawled Sam Curtls, the negro stew- ard from t. Pau Drenched and freezing he remained atop the bot- | tom of the car, alding as he could l“l the rescue work, refusing to leave c the hospital until every one In ht had been removed Two men sought to gain the safety of the not-distant shore by swimming, cording to eyewlitnesses, but the feet of water ening There Is a Good House nt - at {1353 Kennedy St. N.W. for $12,750 HEN GIVE HER * Comfort for Christmas! Free her from the burden of the furnace and the myriad of other onerous tasks which the care of a house necessitates! 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POTOMAC ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO. 14th and C Streets N.W. water — soap — electricity — GUARANTEED SERVICE Main 7260 D..C, sapped their strength and they went down. Henderson was one of them and his body was recovered at 5 p.m. To facilitate the rescue work a jine Wwas run from shore to the partly submerged car and to this line a raft was anchored, the base of oger- atlons for the rescuers. The comch is nearly in the middle of the river, about a city block wide at this potnt. When the firemen and other help- ers had reached the car most of the passengors still alive had been alded to the safety of the upturned bottom of the rear end of the coach and their drenched clothing had become an lce casing before they reached the hospital, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Necker of Moosejaw, Sarkatchewan, who were traveling with Henderson, counted themselves fortunate tonight. They had sought seats in the observation car and were unable to obtain them, being forced to go to the forward coaches. The trestle is a single-track affair and workmen soon had It in shape to permit trains to pass. Wrecking trains were sent from Minneapolis and Stevens Point, Wis. Boys Ald in Rescue. Hospltal officials sald tonight that The Argonne 16th and Columbia Road snu-ud in embassy district of up- ry Bt.. at residentisl hub of uc(lon o-mbining beauty and mvenience of location with elegance intment and 24-hour service. ave ocoupancy suites of from two reoms and bath to rooms and two baths. Resident Manager Phone Col. 4630 KI-MOIDS lNDlGESTlON Instant Relief! MADE BY SCOTT & BOWNE MaxzRs or SCOTT'S EMULSION Cost Need Not Bar You From Home Ownership Every right-thinking Ameri- can has ambition to own his homie and every time he counts up his rent receipts the am- bition is strengthened Beautiful Netw Bomes in Leland (Chevy Chase, Md.) An ideaily located spot, paved strects and sidewalks and plenty of trees. 5 and 6 Roor: DETACHED HOMES $8,775 to $9,775 A payment of 10% cash puts you in possession, and the bals ance is payable like rent, by the month—only there is an end to that in short order M. & R. B. Warren Owners and Builders 925 15th St. N.W Main 9770 Evenings, Pot. 2892-J DECEMBER 21, 1924—PART 1. John T. Dunn, New York, is the only one in the hospital whose condition is critical. Coroner Henry Larson, who with District Attorney Harold E. Stafford is investigating the cause of the wreck, sald he had not decidéd to- night at what time an inquest to fix responsibility for the deaths would be held. Ha declared it would be some time next week. Several boys who had varoprlnltd a rowboat earlier in tae day to use it for going over thewr trap lines alded materlally in the rescue. The boys were but a short distance from the bridgg when the coach plunged into the river. They immediately worked thelr way to that side of the river and gave the boat to rescue workers, who picked up several of the rescued, took them across the river and hurried them to a hospital here in automobiles. Tells Story of Plunge. A graphic tale of the accident was told by Spencen seesoeal Extra Milk Cream Butter For Christmas Orders may be placed Now with every assurance of delivery as desired. Phone us or our nearest Branch to- morrow. 1701 Connecticut Ave., North 9613 3302 Fourteenth St. . Colimbiz 1452 20 Parkview Market Columbia 3007 5612 Connecticut Ave., Cleveland 1343 701 H Street N.E., Lincoln 7908 P e s e et et e e s ettt sttt ettt ettt Pttt tstetttttottettttttetttttt sttt etttttttetttetteriittittototssteseete ncnzvv CHASE m:fivp Telephone West 183 3204-3208 N St. N.W Hotel LaFayette Sixteenth at Eye Street N.W. Phone Main 4214 Christmas Dinner, $2.00: Served from N oon to 9:00 P.M. New Year’s Eve Supper C De¢ember 3 elebration 1, 10:00 P.M. Surpassing Any Previous Event Boernstein’ Featuring New s Orchestra Cabaret Artists $5.00 per Cover Make Your Reservations Now MAKE CHRISTMAS CHEER PERMANENT %e HUMPHREY, Radian You will search in vain for a better gift. and joy of the open fire, withot radiant rays reach out into the Costs 2 to 3 cents per hou i All the charm ut the litter and bother. Warm, room and make any chair cozy. r to operate. No Odor—Price, $15 Up Many Designs Open Evenings EDGAR MORRIS SALES CO. 1305 G St. N.W. Mr. Spencer’s daughter Barbara, 6 months old, was drowned, “My wife was in another part of the car eating lunch. I was holding Barbara in my arms. Suddenly there was a slight far and then a jumping of the coach, I knew the car, was off the ralls, I shouted to the porter to jerk the alr brakes. He started running ior the end of the car. We were on the bridge and I saw the river below. The rar seemed to leap upward, then down. The water rushed up and it was black to me - glingyim the water, I was searching for thebaby—I could not find ber. I craw}éd out of ‘the window and was takea ashore. My wife was rescued, too.” Spencer was on his way to Chicago to attend the' annual convention of the American Association of Journal- ism Bchools. He is president of the organization. Hix condition is no regarded as serious When It comes to giving advice the R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R A for an instant. I felt myself strug- average man is liberal. r—PEA COAL— Genuine Pennsylvania Anthracite VERY BEST GRADE 11.50 A VERY LOW PRICE TON A Snbstantial Savings Can Be Effected by the Anthracite Consumers in the Use of This Coal All best varicties of anthracite and bituminous coals at lowest prices consistent with our high standard of quality and service. Marlow Coal Co. 811 E St. N.W. Main 311 A e _-cams oc ¥ <M= Get It At Gibson's W here Your Dollars Have More Cents When you are down town shopping be sure to stop i our Soda Fountain for your lunch. SPECIAL 12—5¢ Soda Checks (60c worth) for 50c st Candies for Christmas at Special Prices Aworted Chocolates, @] 9Q Christmas Box Amorted” Ciiocoiates, 5 o Chocolatecovered Almouds, special, 1h.. : Lady Helen Chocoiate ries, special. 1b. Chocoiate - covered special, Chocolate ties, Cher- Caramels, Peppermint Pat- . Hard Candy special, Ib Choeolate Almond Dat cial, b Burnt Peanuts, 1b Tlorehound Drops. Buster Mints, in ) fancy i 49 | 4,bs b, ristma ate-covered Braail Nufs 12 10c. He fal, Ib.. - in Chris All items advertised herewith are in stock when this ad goes to presx, but we cannot be responsible if stock ix exhausted. Special Store Hours Every Week Night: 8:30 AM. to 9:30 P.M.—Until Christmas Smokers‘ Specials fDl’ Cl’lristmas Trince Albert. fn @] 9@ | 1Ib. ¥elvet 63c Vervet. $3.17 43¢ $2.69 $3.89 $2.59 tovinces...... $1.59 Electrical Gifts That Are Useful 120N e Hot Plate, rectangoiar ... $1.69 4,50 sur :xm.x Faer. 1 mare Vertical Toasters, s108 0 $3.98 | G 2T “';"":r:l"f’_f'l tron $3.49 xv;,w";eu Marcel Waver $3.49 $5.49 $3.49 $2.89 784,98 Three hel) Hpc'nc U-lnn‘ aie, 950 ana.. 9145 Pads, $5.48 Christmas Tree Lighting Outfit Ao ondt Cabon St @3 19 Eight-light Mazda = 1o, glass in glass $1.29 93¢ $1.95 £3.17 $1.59 $3.89 43¢ 59¢ “in 25 El Roi Tan Perfectos... 50 & Poppers.. 4, Handmade TR Puritenos 50 Deer Heads.. 5 ottss > 0 Heorietias Populares .. Hearietta Perfectos 15 1b. Tuxedo.. 1 _Tb. princs Jimmy with Al “ags $8.98 Het Plate, round Spe. $3.49 . $1.49 $2.49 $8.50 e "“_ $6.49 98¢ . $5.98 Vibrator, a very e 813,73 Hotpoint Curling Iron Specta Single-heat Electric Pad Special Electric Tron. Electric Soldering Iron Unlvernal Rectangular Grill .. Three-speed ';;i-‘ui. Two spe versal motor. Eight light compiet Extra Carvon Buibs, cack Iron. Special completa Extra for 3 Dry Cells trains, etc. $1.69 i 2 o _;IW_}‘.,“" 20¢ Get Your Boy an Electric Train We carry the Lionel Electric Trains, Tracks, Switches, tations, Station Lights, Semaphores and other Mazda Bu Pine Bulbs. Cone Metal for 10c; 3 for. Tun- nels, railroad supp Our Prices on Lionel Goods Are Very Reasonable Miscellaneous Specials Eversharp Pencils, 500 to 9300 30c up 50¢ up $1.19 " 25¢ 49¢ 25¢ 73c 69¢ ° $1.00 89¢ Box, containing eriens’ 700 Lishisiag S $1.50 s 482 75 up $1.00 up o nandres. o, $1.49 Gillette ‘Safety Razor in’ case 49¢ with 3 bl “Safety 89¢ Goraplated s wign % Vinger riaem | baviee Hases”ia sc with Blade 25¢ mony of Boston Gift Box contain- Ing 'L Violet Dulce Toflet ‘Water. = :nwdevfll:d'lllhusm ‘Sl 19 usbender iii Girist et 1 4O 98¢ 19¢ 35¢ Buxton Keytainers Bill Folds.. $1.50 Stainless Steel Pen- koife Valet case with Auto Strop biade. . . Gold Plated King's Safet blades Hydnat's Three Flowers Face Dir Love num Water, 50 and... Kitchen Canister S Powder Puffs in pretty rubber pouches. 2 for Coty's Jergens' $1.05 Soap Compacts. ... 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