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ROUTS 21 PERSONS, Historic Kenilworth Struc-| ture, Onee Gambling Center, } Is Seriously Damaged. & nty-one apartment hot rict line, D. ESDAY, APRIL 20, 1926. ear-Old Legal Battle Over Estate estate of Dr. Litigation over the V. hich has been John Frederick pending since 1892 settled today when Chief Justice McCoy signed a decree construing the provisions of ast will of the long-time promi- hingtén physician. The es- tate 1s valued at $550.000. n the property. 5 was the wife one-time Sec- Mrs. Whitney riding in Her t. Ar- j of William ¢, i retary of the Nav, ix children of the | Of Dr. John Frederick May Is Settled torneys in the case are former Judge George L. ingraham and George Gor- don Battle of New York, and Judge Alfred Elmer Mills of New Jersey. Canada Cuts Auto Part Duty. OTTAWA, Ontarlo, April 20 (). ‘Automobile tops, wheels, chassis and complete bodles will enter Cunada under the reduced rates of duty pro- vided for automobiles in tlle recent budget, it was stated yesterday at the Department of Customs. These are included in the customs item on auto- moblles, and when the automobile duty wus reduced they were reduced like- ‘wise, officials said. of the cabinet I TUAN’S CABINET REFUSES [ the cabinet TO FUNCTION IN PEKING PREE S D sense, but there was no wor Definite End to Beglme of Deposed | acceptance of the other ministers’ ye- ignations. Chinese President Is Seen as | The only authority, therefore, on | side the military, whose chiefs have He Goes to Tientsin. By the Associated Press. PEKING, April 20.—Tuan Chi-jui, Kuominchun latest deposed President of China, de- | mander. parted for Tientsin early today, ap- = parently discouraged by eviction from the city by pressure of the Fengtien authgrities of Gen. Tang Chi Tao, who, | with® his troops, called the 9th Divi-| sion, were the deposed President last reliance. The executive's flight evidently an end to his regime, since th et of his appeinting shows no inclination to function. The en bloc resignation ' not vet entered the capital, is vested | i a’committee of safety hurri !sembled on invitation of the (national army) ton t thur Randolph, the World W order, slgn | infant son, ceives one-half of Mrs. terest in the estate. Among those who share of Washington and his | Caroline May Wright Beuver-Webb of New | i York. The National Savings & Trust Co. is trustee of the estate. Attorney | ¥rank J. Hogan represented the trust and Attorney Walter Bruce | ppeared for the infant. At- ‘harles H. Bradley represent- glish heirs. The other at- axe 2 1s Willed in battle in 2, by the court's Capt. Randolph's | who resides in London, re- Whitney’s in- pool- ; in the al of % are Dr. hecled the face of a b District fire = spread of the 5 3,500, e © flue pipes | ve eaased the fire. in the converted DULIN & MARTIN FURNITURE REDUCTIONS \ clearance of floor samples and dis- continued odd pieces of furniture. Every item is of the finest quality. The reduc tions allow a genuine saving. Ao $16.50 End Table : . e — Certainteed Linoleum 31?(7!;53)11:;‘:;; Cabinet BUI WORKER KILLED. | Farm Census in D. C. 5 % i 4 \ LDING_O i | Only $1 of the 139 far Superior Linoleum Co. $13.50 Windsor Chairs ihe. Cans Wholesale and Retail (nuhozany finish) .... Million-Dollar Unit. Down Elevator Shaft. - B gy ! $25.00 Windsor Chairs MIAMI, Fla. April 20 (®.—The| Gus Alusguist, 45 years old, an en | ope ma | | ——— — (mahogany finish) . . .. work of ‘building Miami University | pove of the Georse A. Fuller Con ! 3 e e Aret men wers engaged in |struction Co. for 20 years, was in- $12.50 Windsor Chairs breaking ground for the erection of |Stantly killed this afternoon when he | (mahogany finish) . ....$9.50 the first million-dollar unit of the uni- |slipped and fell from the first floor . ST T, AL SO 2 | i v, e, iainggon Hote g i el e totion. The umiversity of. | at Tweifth and E streets. He landed Negre Coxwell Chair. .$61.00 ficfally will be opened October in the basement, breaking his neck. $19.50 Ladder-b: Chatisnrisbrseat $197.50 Lounge Chair, down, in frieze....... $65.00 Striped Velour Chair, twisted leg. . . $375.00 Davenport (carved walnut frame) . . .. .$237.50 $150.00 Striped Marquise Chair, satin. $110.00 $187.50 Small Carved Walnut Settee, in tapestry, $142.50 $150.00 Chair to match above $85.00 Lacquered Settee, cretonne upholstery. . . .$62.50 The Interior of your heme can be mpde SUPERIOR by purchasing for the sporting ¢ the property | your floors d in move | e Automobile in which Willimn F. Best plunged down Rock Creek embankment and then tried to kill himself as he lay helples suffering intense pain. MIAMI U. STARTED. at present and Mrs. H. A. Con- | ckiew and | | tri of Col 1100 Men Break Ground for Mirst Gus Alusguist Falls Oue Floor| iy Uy ‘ont | said today in the Dis- were ope While this Leing extin s Bureay guished another blaze broke out| which threatened for a time to spread ge settlement of frame dwell- in the victity Forty-eighth it. Wiseman of Kenilworth, D. home of Herbert Johnson, colored, om southwest corner of the street i Before the fire engines use was ingulfed in was estimated at approximately 500. Residents of | the neighborhood assisted in remov- ing furniture, including 2 piane, from the burning structure to a vacant 0ss the street. Neme of the family was at home at the time. Shoe Store Loss $20,000. ral thousand persons watehed ubborn blaze in the iam Hahn & Co.. F street, which broke out abeut 30 o'clock list night in a rear room the builc nd burned_through the second floor to the roof. The dam- age to the i fixtures, wa shal Seib 3 Mr. Grocer! How Many of the 10,000 boxes of Miss Curtis’ Marshmallows to.be given away to the women of Washington and vicinity do you want to distribute to your customers? You will be asked for them when our advertising to the consumers appears. —and many other reductions, equally as attractive. et JULIN¢MARTING -..... Floor 1215~1217 F Street and 1214 101218 G Street premises of S. A. , 1209 F street, about $380, and ge in the store , jewelers, 1205 F Please give your requirements early to JESSE L. ERGOOD 945 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. ‘Washington * of Geldsmith P i lt elf s Sh T‘ ays for ltselt n a Short 1ime Just think of the clothes and dress making bills you can save for ten years to come, then campute the savings you will effect for a lifetime, what a remarkable investment—to own this finest of all electric seying machines! A Down Payment of ] S50 And Small Monthly Installments Pays for One Huhn Building pt turning colored porter in the Salon Chief P. W *scene in ch: sponding to able to crawl along floor and lo- cate the fire, which ted in a dumb waiter in the rear room. Sounding of C arm when the fire threatened to spread to other property brought out the water,tower 5 more companies, making a on the scene. donned smi n in figh the blaz eral who went in without m: almost overcome by the sm X ¢ Frederick A. Fen- Watson went to the cond glarm and re- cene until the fire > was e ———————— ey Piease send full information on trial | | offer, free sewing lessoms and )fm-l' ning and Chi fire. on the mained on the was_extingu LECTRICAL Wedding Gifts Boudoir Lamps Coffes Percolator Coffee T Halr Briers ir 4 Corling_ Irons . Halr Drying Comb: Wadle Trons ro0- .. FElectrie Grills . okedloms & Joseph D. Campbell 517 10th St. ain 6549 It has 16 original features. No Bobbins to Wind. No ten- sions to adjust. Sews anything at any speed—any time, anywhere. Beautiful sewing easily done with pleasure. Free sewing lessons. Free home trial. Liberal allowance made on your old machine. Clip out and mail coupon now. Willcox & Gibbs siato 702 10th St. N.W, M. 8232 There’s an indefinable something in the styling of PHYSICAL CULTURE SHOES that characterizes the difference between the ordinary comfort shoe and this well known brand. ; No one factor is responsible for their popu- larity. Smart patterns, combination measurements, built-in arch and snug- ripping heel all contribute to make E)dure hoes warrant their title ot ‘‘Style Plus Comfort.” In Physical Cultare Shoes, we believe there is assembled the most perfect combination in shoe development. *‘Known Sinee 1875 for Quality' Siwes | to 10 AAAA to EEE EDHOISTON & 0. 612 13th Street West Side—Bet. F & G Sts. Next Droop's Music Houss ANDREW BETZ, Manager P L Lt/ ‘)TYLE PLUS COMFORT A2 is a prescription for Cgl.ds. Grippe, Flu, Dengue, Bilious Fever and Malaria. 1t kills the germs. Men’s Suit Style Is Going to Walk the Chalk Li That fs—the line is a stripo—and youw'll agree that these CHALK STRIPES are quite a treat to the eye. They'll be stylish in a few months—we could have waited ~but we do things differently. We got them in ahead of schedule for men who lead in *'style.” Wheta @ day! Lev's take the old bus plrtd t o v “Fine, whe' liwe ask fo gol—the Rankins? ““No they'd never be roady when we got there.” ‘\ '_"'lfr don’t you call them and say we'e com- | sng ““Can't. They Aove no telsphone.” O’Donnell’s Pharmacy 3204 M Street Is a Star Branch O’Donmell’s Pharmacy is one of the four Branch offices in Georgetown where you may leave Classified ads for The Star. You'll find it a conven- ience to make use of Branch office service— for which no fees are charged —only regular rates. The Star prints MORE Classified ads every day than all the other papers here combined. You get results from Star Classified ads—that's why. T & home without a telephone is out of touch with the world. Don’t miss things because you haven’t a telephone. Here are the monthly rates for residence service: Four for Fore The Town and Country Suits com- bine the dignity for business with the . . comfort and convenience for golfing and kindred sports. $2.50 A line with one other sxb- scriber. Each te is rung without di ng the other. 35 Washington messages @ month, 5c. for additional messages. $4.00 Aiso an individual line with 50 Washington mes- sages amonthand 5¢. each for additional messages. A service for moderate users. $5.00 Ar individual line—s line for your exclusive use. This class of service pro- vides unlimited calling throughout the city of Washingten. Four pieces — Coat, Vest, Long Trousers and Knickers—in Tweeds, Herringbones, etc., — bat superiorly tailored after the manner of the Mode. $35.00 Genuine Imported English Broadcloth Shirts— the Cocoon—cloth—a fine weave, ex- $6) .75 ceptionally well made. 3 The Mode—F at Eleventh Service Connection Charge $3.50 THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY 72§ 13TH STREET, N. w. See Them in Our Windows Gr©sn@m@ 1328 F STREET House of Kuppenheimer Good Clothes “Around the Corner” is a Star Branch office.