Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1925, Page 14

14 REALESTATE N " READY TORETURN Capital Delegation Makes + Final Tour of Detroit Be- fore Departure. { L From a Staff Correspondent. DETROIT, Mich., June 26.—With four motor cycle policemen in the lead letting out shrill blasts from the sirens, the Washington delegation started this morning for a final tour of Detroit prior to its departure for Washington this afternoon after at- tending the five-day convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards here. The regular traffic was driven to one side as the Washington delegation went on its uninterrupted course around the city at 35 miles an hour, led by picked motor cycle policemen. Washington played an important part in the proceedings here. Rep- resentatives from the Natlonal Capital were prominent in the debates and on the various important committees of the convention. John L. Weaver still remains a representative of the na- tional association to the United States Chamber of Commerce. J. C. Weedon, past local board president, was named a member of the natlonal association resolution committee, and John A Petty was named vice president of the secretaries’ division of the national assoclation. Led in Activities. The Washington delegation took an active part in the development of pians for educational facilities for realtors, the compilation of an official code of ethics and the establishment of research work throughout the coun- try. . The local delegates will leave this afternoon for Washington on the same special train_that was arranged for them by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road and that has been held here in- tact awaiting their return. An inspection of the local goecial train interested the other deiegates from all parts of the country. Seven coaches were used to bring 68 Wash- ington realtors to Detroit, and the train had_attached showers, barber shops, a dining car, lounge, observa- tion car, club car, etc. < The local men expect to arrive in Washington early tomorrow morning. A meeting of the board will be called soon to discuss the matter of research work, particularly in regard to the trend of rents in the city, accommoda- tions, service, etc. ART CAMP OPENS SUNDAY Ballet Program Will Be Given at Alcova Heights Site. An Informal opening of the National ‘American Ballet and Artists’ Colony Camp will be held Sunday afternoon at the site of the camp, in Alcova Heights, Va. An interesting program will be given, showing the foundation: work of the ballet, as well as physical cul- ture and musical mumbers. Mme. De- siree Luboveka will give a talk on the dance and the project of the American ballet, which 15 to be pro- duced in the early autumn at the Washington Auditorium by more than 100 members. The grounds of the camp will be open for the selection of sites for vislting members and guests. “It is hoped,” sald Mme. Lubovska today, “that this movement will aid to establish a greater art center in Washington and eventually bring all the arts together in a splendid vearly exposition, as a nurely American de- velopment.” P In addition to conducting a large shell and sand business, Mrs. Maul 5. Griffins of Houston, Texas, holds a Brings New York Correspondence of the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 26.—Brooklyn Bridge is a shrewd landlord. Its eye to advancing values of business prop- erty is shown by the announcement that it will increase its rents some 25 per cent as present leases expire. Com- missioner Mills of the department of plant and structures, as Its fiscal agent, started the boost recently when he raised the first two tenants from $8,000 to $10.000 a year. Brooklyn Bridge as a business build- ing bas been more or less a novelty for all its 40 vears. This, the oldest of the four East River spans, has been more commonly regarded in the public mind as a great transporting institu- tion, content to bear upon its patient back the daily thousands, riding and afoot, who come and go between Man- hattan and Brooklyn. Yet the same causeway of which the city s so proud is also a roof to a considerable business population. Chief Engineer Edward A. Byrne says it shelters 51 business houses within its lofty arches; 44 on the Manhattan side, and 7 in Brooklyn. Six of the AID ASKED IN LOCATING PRETTY 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL Florence Accardi Missing Since Oc- tober Last, Is Report From Her Home in New Jersey. An urgent appeal for aid in locating Florence Accardi, pretty 15-year-old girl who disappeared from her home, in Metuchen, N. J., last October 12, was received by Inspector C. L. Grant at detective headquarters here_ yes- | terday. This circular from the Metuchen police authorities is the third to be received and it states that her moth- er's health and sanity depends upon immediate information. ‘‘Whatever |the circumstances are,” says the cir- cular, “the parents are ready to - come her home. Her mother's health and sanity depends on immediate in- formation.” The girl was on her way to church on that Sunday morning in October when she disappeared. The circular contains the requegt to inquire at hos. pitals and morgues. It is possible, also, the request to locate her states, that she may be employed in fomo hospital as a student nurse under an assumed name. This is her description: Fifteen years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 120 pounds in weight, dark brown hair and eyes, fair complexion, small mole on right cheek, ear lobes pierced with holes torn out, leaving scars. She has a broad face and a rather large mouth, with a Roman nose. She was dressed in a long brown coat, green walst, brown skirt, black suede shoos with one strap and fawn-colored silk stockings. REVIEW GIRL’S MURDER. Witnesses Heard in Second Trial of Enoch at Richmond. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., June 26.—Hear- ing of evidence in the second trial of Joseph Enoch, charged with the mur- der of Miss Celia Shevick, began with the swearing of the jury from Lynch- burg and the preliminary statement of the prosecution and defense. Prose- cutor Satterfield said that the State expected to prove that the case was one In which the verdict of murder in the first degree was warranted. Harry M. Smith, defending Enoch, expressed the view that the crime had been com- e as a steamship master. mitted by a tramp. Brooklyn Bridge, Shrewd Landlord, g THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. | PLANS TO INCREASE C. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925. T % ¢hh| PRESBYTERIANS PASS (g, mgiisr m=ert = oo MOOSE MARCH IN RAIN. City $72,619 a Year 51 Business Houses Sheltered by Structure Will Have Rents Increased 25 Per Cent As Leases Expire. Cars Also Contribute Revenue. firms have been tenants for more than a quarter century. Collectively, they contribute to an annual rent roil amounting to $72,619.92. The “25-year" club includes the New York World, the New York Evening Journal, each maintaining depart- ments in the bridge structure, and the “Brooklyn Freezer.” This concern, the Brooklyn Bridge Cold Storage and Freezing Co., is one of the sizeable cold storage and packing adjuncts of Fulton fish market. Later tenants number firms active in the adjoining leather “swamp.” The bridge is a good money-maker in other directions as well. Its surface cars, charging a nickel a round trip, and elevated cars, charging a dime, t gether produce a gross income for the city of almost $140,000. Seven stands where passing crowds regaje them- selves with fruit, candy and soft drinks pay about $80,000 for, concessions. Other sources of incomé”bring the to- tal yearly receipts from the bridge to $307,652.45. This is deemed all velvet, use the bridge was bullt primarily ds a transportation link. RUNS AMUCK, KILLS ONE AND WOUNDS ANOTHER Second Man Shot by Army De- serter on Train, Is Ex- pected to Recover. By the Associated Press. GREENVILLE, S. C., June 26.—W. F. Flindt of Atlanta, who was wound- ed when O:. R. Magansen, self.con- fessed deserter from the Army, ran amuck and shot up a Southern Ralil- way passenger. train as it was enter- ing Greenville early today, killing Ray E. Peek, also of Atlanta, will recover unless unexpected complica- tions set in, hospital authorities sald today. y- Meantime Magansen, a native of Spain, who is held in the county jall, declared he remembered shooting up the train, but did not know why he shot. Magansen, according to witnesses, roused from an apparent slumber in the smoking compartment as the train, No. 135, southbound, was be- tween Greer and Greenville and began firing promiscuously with a long-bar- reled revolver. Flindt was struck first. Then the revolver was turned upon Peek, who was lylng stretched out upon a seat, and two bullets were fired into-his head, killing him instantly. Magan- sen then fired his last cartridge through the window and passengers on the train overpowered him and held him until the train arrived here. MACMILLAN EXPEDITION IS SPOKEN FROM FLORIDA ORLANDO, Fla., June 26.—Direct two-way radio communication be- tween Orlando and the MacMillan polar expedition was set up at about 10 o'clock and continued until 10:15 o'clock, Lieut Willlam Ju.iice Lee, unit commander, communications unit, nited States Naval Reserve Force, announced last night. Fall of 12 Feet Breaks Neck. Special Dispatch to The Star. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., June 26.— John Miller, 30 years old, farmhand, a natjve of Luray, Va., died at a local hospital of a broken neck, sustained when he fell 12 feet from a second. story porch at the home of his em- ployer, Alfred Childs, near Shepherds. town. U. S. FOREIGN TRADE Bureau, With Additional Fund Al- lowed, Will Extend Work in Promoting Business. With a net increase in the appro- priation for the fiscal year 1926 of $169,000 to be devoted to providing additional facilities for increasing for- elgn trade, the Byreau of Foreign and Domestic 'Commerce is planning a large increase on July 1 in its foreign trade promotion work. Foreseeing exceptionally favorable opportunities for American business men in enlargemesit of their trade abroad, the Bureau of the Budget and Congress consented to the incgease in appropriation, even though other Fed- eral expenditures were being reduced. The total appropriation for the bu- reau for -the fiscal vear, beginning July 1, will be $2,994,000. During the present fiscal year the appropriation is $2,835,000, which shows a net in- crease of $159,000. Enlargement of the Washington office of the bureau has been proceed- ing for the past several months, al. though the total additions to personnel tes, and more notably abroad, t! enlargement of trade promotion facill- ties will be more apparent, for new district offices are to be established several places in this country. The plan of the bureau is to open several new offices abroad and so strengthen the offices now available as to offer better facilities for American business men in business flelds abroad. New offices will be opened in S8vdney, Aus- tralia; Bogota, Colombia and Caracas, Venezuela, while the entire trade pro- motion servy:e ‘will be augmented and increased. “MIKADO” SET FOR JULY 1. ‘Will Be Presented by ‘“Washing- tonians” Wednesday. “The Mikado,” Gilbert and Sullivan 1ight opera, will be presented by the Washingtonians Wednesday evening, July 1, at the Central High Commu- nity Center at 830 p.m. All tickets for the production, which was to have been given several days ago, will be honored. The company is affiliated with the Community Center department, and is under the direction of Rollin Bond. This will be the opening of the Cen: tral High Summer season, and a band concert in the stadium will precede the opera. Extra effort has been made te make i super-v. posal: day of tremendous ac UNIFICATION MOTION Consolidation of Eastern and West- ern Divisions Planned by Alliance. By the Associated Press. CARDIFF, Wales, June 26.—The Council of the Alliance of Presbyterian Churches in session here today ap- proved a motion of its business com- mittee recommending that the coun- clls of the eastern and western di- visions of the church appoint com- mittees to investigate the possibility of their unification. The motion also provided for the formulation of a unified creed embody- ing the fundamental points of Presby- terianism. This proposed creed and the recommendations for unification will be presented to the 1929 meeting of the alllance. American delegates to the council issued a statement pronouncing pro- hibition in the United States a perma- nent success and an encouraging ex- ample to the rest of the world. The prohibition question does not appear upon the agenda of the, meeting, but the Americans {ssued their statement as moral support for the leaders of Ready to Serve You Quickly Saturday Afternoon! WHITE Sports Apparel Especially Featured Tomorrow his last big day of the Fashion Close-out F t displ; £ l.f .“.hll ut also a display of new apparel, ctivity h.ro—.lmillly‘;::‘lin, ue giving, with over 100 groups Rev. B. M. Johnson of Philadelphia sided at this morning’s session, and v. Alexander MacColl of Philadel- phia read a paper on the subject of “Church Union.” \ DAVIS LAUDS SPORTSMEN Both Nations Winners, He Says, in Reply to Congratulations. Acting Secretary Davis of the War Department has thanked the British military attache here for his congratu- lations on “the well-earned victory” of the United States Army team at Bur- lingham, England. “Who wins is comparatively unim- portant,” said the Acting Secretary, “but the spirit in which thé match is played is all important. In the splen- did sportsmanship shown by both teams, in the cordial good feeling dis- played and in the closer bonds brought about by love of clean sport, both na- tions are winners. Birdshot Poisons Ducks. Lead poisoning from eating bird- shot deposited in the mud of shooting 8rounds is a malady that has become quite prevalent among wild ducks in the United States, according to the Blological Survey, says the Popular Sclence Monthly. younger generation! Summer apparel and accessories re-priced for immediate dis- for sports and vacation wear, that will make tomorrow a 18,000 Parade at Convention of Order Held in Baltimore. BALTIMORE, June 26 (#).—Approx imately 18,000 members of the Loyal Order of Moose marched in the annual convention parade here yesterday de spite a heavy rain, which began fall ing at starting time and poured down for some 20 minutes. Neither the thousands of spectators who stood along the route of the pro- cession nor the paraders themselves seemed to mind the rain, although the latter were soaked to the skin. and many brilllant costumes entirely changed character by the time the r« viewing stand was reached. Lver corper of the country was represented in line, many of the delegations wear ing a garb “characteristic” of thei locality. Newly elected officers were installed today during the closing sessions of the convention. Reports and routine business were disposed of, and it ten tatively was agreed that the 1927 con vention would meet at Philadelphia Next year the Moose will be enter tained by Chicago. Belgian's first woman to qualify an engineer, Mile. Massart, has been elected to full memebership in the British Women'’s Engineering Society al not only a day of Tomorrow is the grand finale of our Fashion Close-out Festival! So far it has been a gala event! Thousands of dollars worth o be in excess of our normal stocks were unmercifully reduced in ptice at the beg and still further reduced as the sweeping clearaway progressed! sale again tomorrow— NOTE! £ Jelleff-qlu'lily S\lmmgy apparel and accessories that were found to inning of this event—and many of them again re-grouped These groups—in every department throughout the store will be on Tomorrow—-Saturday—Stofe Closes at 4 PM. Shop - Tomorrow—The Last Saturday We Il Be Open Till September! = 5o 5050 =T =T 1 | | Early! = _ WHITE Straightline_Frock, Misses’ New WHITE Sports Frocks Crepe de Chine—Georgette—Flat Crepe With All the Verve and Dash Demanded by the Modern Miss for Her Summer Sports Wear Beautiful Styles: Basque Models : Circular Drapes all Straight Lincs Long Sleeves 25 Seldom if ever have we offered finer selection of Sports Dresses in white—or such a wide choice of styles, all fashion-right. Be sure and see them tomorrow! Cap Sleeves Sleeveless Also_ Stunning Sports Dresses | From $18.50 to $49.50 | Left _Shetch — Misses’ with- pleated panels. Tie and pocket trimmed with heavy silk embroidery in the new Centér Shetch — Misses WHITE Two-piece Fx;‘lock, with long sleeves and thae Sports fashionable Channel =3 The Latest Trimmings: Ribbon Effects Fine Braiding Irish Lace Button Trimming All Presented in Great Variety = Right Sketch — Misses WHITE Double-breasted Sports pleated front, leather belt and pipings_of blue—very dash- Frock, with box- Pansy color. $25. pleated skirt. Simplicity gives it stunning effect. $25. Misses’ Apparel Shops—Third Floor \ ng. 3 Reduced From 3 Higher Prices ~—for the Final Day of the Fashion Close-Out Women’s WHITE Flannel Coats! 319.75 . Group 1—Dressy styles—of marked distinction—with tucked yokes and collars beautifully edged with fur. Group 2—Tailored White Flannel Coats with smart velvet notched collars—simple but stunning! Group 3—Smart white straightline styles with detachable fur col- lars. Also coats of the same grade in bright sports colors— gct one before your vacation! $19.75 tomorrow! ‘Women's Coat Shop—Second Floor A One-Day Sale—Friday WHITE Linen WHITE Linen Riding Breeches Riding Habits Special! 35 Seeciall 31650 : had in Also Natural Linen and Gab- . tu a natural linen. Smart semi- ardine Riding Breeches—going fitted hip-length jackets give at the same price! Be sure to 5 them a jaunty air! Sleeveless or see these tomorrow—at this with sleeves. Regularly higher price a wonderful value! priced. - Second Floor Do You Know About VANITYSILK The New Glove Silk Underwear? Your Vacation Stockings— —Don’t Venture Forth Without a Good Supply of— Silk Hems, $2.25 3 Pairs for $6.60 Going Tomorrow Lisi at One Low Price, e ‘ = 3 Pairs for $5. Bk Saci ba'oas 546 Take Plenty of WHITE—and Be Sure They’re Gold Stripe! s Gold Stripe White Stockings can withstand th v wash- ings they'rc sure lo need. They're full-{ashioned 5o thesil rery their ¢hape and fit. They're made of silk 100% pure—particularly beautiful in pure white—and wear well in the wash as well as on the feet. (In the Fall bring them in and have them all re-dyed in any of the prevailing new Fall shades for S0c a pair.) Never out of your size. 32 shades for hoosing! Your vacation supply tomorrow! i Street Floor 72 NEW Handbags —a special purcha: pouch —that’s why it wears much longer than other glove silk! VANITYSILK (it's striped) is always made with a stripe, which is the secret of this silk's wearing qualities. It feels thin because it is woven flat and close. Made by Vanity Falr Silk Mills, this newest Glove Silk Underwear —VANITYSILK (it's striped)—has the following important guarantees: Lay in These may also be offering two styles— d envelope bags—at $5 Pouch Bags—plain or combined -colors, all silk lined, with fitted swinging center purse and mirror. Leather handles. All wanted shades. Envelope Bags of medium size, in patent leather and the season’s best shades— blonde, tan, gray, red and blue leather. Roomy extra inside pocket, purse and mirror. Many leathers and styles. Exceptional Values!—Street Floor Sketched—Pouch Bag of patent ther, combined with tan leather. Only $5. 1. It positively will net shrink in length. 2. It will wear longer tham any other glove silk underwear you can buy at the same price. Stepins, $2.95, $3.95 Union Suits, $6.95 Vests, $1.95, $2.95, $3.95 Stesns-in Chemise, $3.95 & Second Floor These WHITE Flannel Skirts For You Who $7.75 Are Vacation-Bound! Sports women—and you lucky vacationists! -Don’t miss seeing these_chic White Flannel Skirts tomorrow ! : ; Almost every style—wrap, kickpleat, plated side panels, tai- lored models, inset pockets—all very smart. Second Floor A Sale of Genuine Hair Hats Sharply Underpriced for This Special Selling TOMORROW One Day Only! $4.75 Our List of “Preferred Tropica]s” Includes the weaves that are coolest, tailored into permanent shapeliness by Mode skilled craftsmen Bloomers, $2.95, $3.95, $5.95 Third Floor A Great Purchase of Knitted Sportswear Loveliest things in vacation apparel—in tire season’s high shades as well as staple colorings. 3 % Jacquards White Camel Light Pull-Ovan Fine Weaves Powder Blue Reindeer Button Coats Fancy Weaves Maize Chamois Smart Jerseys s 5.90 egular prices L4 $10 to $15 ;I : or more LARGE HATS, FLOWER HAIR AND VELVET COMBI- [o! America’s hi ; : % b FRIMMED. NATIONS. 2 h'nc of-_ merica’s highest class mam_xiac_turers of knit goods was malv( ing his pre-inventory clearing of these high-grade novelties from which we SMALL TAILORED EFFECTS. = SMARTLY BANDED STYLES. took our choice at our price. Quite naturally, women with fine style sense choose-these airy, These lovely light-v\(eight garments are indispensable for Summer wear transparent hats fo wear with summer gowns. Here’s an excep- —already they are seen in great numbers at the shore and in the mountains. tional opportunity to obtain a high-type model for dress or sports Come and see them—get an early choice. They are beautiful! “ at great: savings. Sports flzeunn—smet P‘fow Mode sponsored—because they are Mode made: Heiwulo Tweed Suits. .$16.50 o Mohair Suits..$20.00 to $40.00 Shantung Silk Suits.. ..$27.50 Palm Beach Suits — in new and smart shades ... Tropical Worsted Suits, $27.50 to $40.00 Imported Irish Linen Suits, in white and Imported English Cricket Cloth Trous- ers -$16.50 Flannel Trousers — in the new Fawn shades .............$12.00 Striped Flannel and Serge Trousers, $8.50 to $12.50 Linen Knickers—a spe- cial grade........... $395 Fancy Linen Knickers, > $5.95 to $10.00 7 =The Favorite Mode of the YOUR Imported Flannel Suits, CHOICE in clever colorings...$27.50 Flannel Trousers ... e $9.00 Moment— The Mode—TF at Eleventh Elosenth v Fatiaty- 1 Ask for Special Sale Showing!