Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1925, Page 14

_ 14 PURCHASE OF STOP SIGNS 1S DELAYED Traffic Heads Ignorant of Cost of Lights Wait Data on Cash Available. THE EVEN HIKER, PAYING ELECTION BET, HERE WITH BLISTLRED FEET Robert Loar, Sans Shoes, Wending Way to Eliza- beth, N. J. West Virginia Man Meets Wager Lost on Davis’ STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1925 THIRD YOUTH HELD IN MURDER OF GIRL Paul Worley of Roanoke Ques- tioned About Shooting of Mary Dixon, 16. ROANOKE, Va., September 11 (®). —Paul Worley, 18 years old, was ar- rested yesterday and lodged in Jjail here In connection with the fatal shooting of Mary Dixon, 16, on the as the car drove off a shot was fired and Miss Dixon, who was seated on the rear seat fell mortally wounded. She died several hours later ‘n a Roanoke hospital. Bloodhounds sent to the scene took a trail to a house at which Muuxk and Arthur boarded. HELD AS ASSAILANTS Two Negroes Charged With At- tacking Virginia University Girls RICHMOND, Va., September 11 (). —George Payne and John Wood, negroes, belleved to be the men who tion, attacked two young woman students U. S. CONSUMES MORE RUBBER DESPITE PRICE Seven Months’ Use Sets Record. Cost Is Now Three Times That in 1823. In spite of high prices, crude rubber consumptior in the United States dur- ing the first seven months of 1925 ran at probably a record rate, the Commerce Department has found in its first attempt to survey the situa- The indicated consumption was 233,- 875 tons during this prriod, while for the full year 1924 a consumption of about 325,000 tons has been indicated. Prices, now ranging about 300 per | cent above last year's levels, have occasloned agitation in the United | States and representation has been | made to the British government whose | efforts to have lifted restrictions on rubber production in the eastern ocean plantation zones have so far been un- successful. For the year 1925 to date crude rub- ber consumed in this country has cost approximately $400,000,000, while for the entire year of 1923 it cost only $185,000,000. Paris has an embroidery \ Resignation Accepted. The President resignation of Ses | C. Roth, United St cently stationed at Harrison, Indiana has accepted d Lieut es Infantry, Fort Benjami th l?dup ERVHING. DmErs 'Studebaker Paurer Berabiling fmmh Dudley re. n road near Hollins College Monday ' ight. " Frank Mauck anad Clande|in & dormitory at the University of|, Arthur, Botetourt youths, are in cus- | Virginia last Sunday, have been lodged tody at Fincastle on charges grnwlng{ in Henrico County jail here. They out of Miss Dixon's death. were captured near Charlottesville. Miss Dixon, with another girl and|One is reported to have confessed. two young men, was driving Monday Both women were said to have been night when an attempt was made to|choked and required hospital attention, halt the car by two men who suddenly | though their injuries were said not-to appeared and flashed a light upon the | have been serious, as help reached occupants. The driver speeded up and ' them in time. KAPLOWITZ s INCORPORATED 721 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST A GREAT SPECIAL SALE $55 AND $65 BEAUTIFUL FALL GOWNS $39 THE VALUE OF THE SILKS USED, WITH THE COST OF LABOR, EXCEEDS BY FAR THE $35 SALE PRICE EXCLUSIVE KAPLOWITZ GOWNJS FOR AFTERNOON - DINNER - EVENING FOR MADAME AND MADEMOISELLE Defeat. The traffic department is unable to L L an proceed with the purchase and & tion of permanent metal “stop” for boulevard intersections until definitely known how much will re- main in the appropriation after the wut]r‘\malit' signal light: ave been \;1 stalled on eenth Traffic | .iveqd in Washington vesterday with Director M. O. Eldridge said today. | pligtered feet, but departed for Balti- Mr. Eldridge said he expected 0] ;o6 getermined to complete his hike have accurate figures within two orf , "schedule time, which will put him three weeks as to the complete cost| it pcb LY Gl fhar 16, of the automatic signal installation. | "p, a5t presidemtial eleo: after which he will be able to tell how [ o N ¥ e (0 BE N forney: of much he can spend on metal stop Morgantown, W. Va., made a_wager signs. with Gene Arnett, superintendent of S State highways for Marion County, W. Va., that he would hike 400 miles barefoot if Davis was not elected Pres ident, or if failing to carry out the‘ wager he would forfeit an automobile and vote a straight Republican ticket in open ballot before two witnesses at the next election. Conversely, if Cool- idge was not elected, Mr. Arnett was .| to pay the same penalty, or vote a Democratic ticket at the next election and forfeit an automobile. Resolves to “ Up.” Accordingly, to avoid going back on party by voting the Republican metal | ticket, Mr. L tarted paying his painted on |vet when he “turned his toes out to graze” and departed from Fairmont | Mr. Eldridge said ho whe not_pre August 25. He choose the latter place | pared to say when an increased speed | from which to begin the hike, he says, | nit above the present maximum of | rather than Morgantown because his 22 miles an hour would be permitted | wife objected to him making himself on the boulevz ntH\ conspicuous in his home city. — According to the bet agreement, he also rted on the journey without funds, belng compelled to make ALPHA SIGMA PHI HOLDS : “ieingcompelled to make CONVENTION BANQUET |route. 116 telis of several funny ex | route. perlences while being given money by Priends, One man, says Mr. Loar, Te. marked, “Well, Loar, I helped to start you on this tramp by voting for Cool- idge, so here is a quarter.” At this time a staunch farmer Democrat sr\uke up and remarked to the friend “Yes, and vou are not the nnly one Plaut & Co. Newark. The | Quality Merchandise A Sale of 150 Men’s and Young Men's NEW FALL SUITS With Two Pairs of Trousers These good-looking suits are the last word in style, finish and fabrics. They are of that enduring quality that assures long service and the appear- ance of newness as long as they serve. Robert A. Loar, “hiker bet payer,” L. S vho is paying an election bet by hik- % ng barefoot for 400 miles, from Fair- nont, W. Va., to Elizabeth, N. J., ar- The Fair, Kresge Department Stores e eet, or to the Courteouls Service in the traffic office figured that there are about 543 signs now painted on the boule- streets and that it will require ex])?!\x‘ll\np of several thousand :lnllxr~ to supplement these painted words with metal signs on iron posts at the curbline, An order has been placed for the ]‘ur\hd\E of 1 reflector will be el If these n and funds permit, “stop wated, however limited he may have to buy signs with the word “'stop” ithout a reflecting Two pairs of trousers means moré service. Both single and double breasted models, in medium and dark shades. $33.75 Fall Topcoats inthe New Autumn Shades $25.00 $27.50 $35.00 Palais Royal—Main Floor S EESEEE S EEE N EEESEESE S S S SN NS EE NN TSNS DAYTIME STORE HOURS 8 A. M. TO6P. M R SRR SRR 3123 M St. N.W. Tusirness SPECIALIZING IN PASHIONS DE LUXE Regular Selling Price, $40 Special for Accounts of History and Work of Fraternjty Given by Speakers at Meeting. One hundred and fifty delegates at- | tended the twelfth annual convention | he helped to put on a tramp. banquet of the Alp na Phi Fra- { Mr. Loar smiled about his trip, bln ternity, held in the china room of the |3 added that “It was a h of a bet.” i e o o His Course of Travel. Aottt He came via Charles Town, W. Va., 5 ' 'Y |to Frederick, Md., and from there down to the y was given . - oMbt T White of Marietta, Ohio, | Walked to this city'wa Rockville. He former Governor of West Virginia and | SXpects to arrive in Baltimore this afternoon. : With the exception of receiving sev- ss o | Er gt ul‘“.,:";ffl\l‘(,“naf",k‘en) litts over the mountains, which o edont Sof the ‘orgamiza, | was allowed in the bet, Mr. Loar tion, also spoke on the history of the | hiked the entire distance from Falr Srathrnt e e athorY awis | mont to Washington, averaging about e : 3 23 miles a day. president of George Washington Uni. . . Versity, spoke on the present.day mis. | , 1o donned shoes, borrowed at the LEanee Raleigh Hotel vesterday to wear for ein S, Puller, hatwi 15 minutes while around the lobby of Washington Alumnt Counc! the hotel and in The Evening Star e R office. It was the first time he had % worn shoes, he said, during the jour- CANADA TO FLOAT NEW ; LOAN FOR $75,000,000 KING ADDRESSES LEGION. 4 1-2 Per Cent Domestic Issue to Senator Says Armenian-Turkish o Used o Betunding Ma- Issue Is For From Settled. turing Obligations. The Armentan-Turkish question is no nearer settlement now than it has By the Associated Press. been for many years, Senator Wil- OTTAWA, September 11—J. A.|llam H. King of Utah declared last Jiobb, minister of finance, outlined the | DIENt in an address before the Sergt. Fovernment's financial program for | Jasper Post of the American Leglon, the ensuing vear and announced a|held at the City Club. Senator King new $75,000,000 car 414 per cent | described conditions as he found them domestic loan, on which principal and :r;m_furove during his recent tour :'v:le‘.r:esl will ‘be payable in Canada | REle: beat. in ® hilef Buainses tsost| The proceeds of the issue will be|Slon. elected John J. Orlosky third used for refunding maturing obliga- | Vice commander of the post. tions, including the replacement of $42,014,500 P s will dispose of the ne Mr. Robb sald that in arranging NONE BETTER the new ncial program the gov- A. G. HERRMANN ernment followed last year's 750 Tenth St. S.E. 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