Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1926, Page 13

OL.E. P. BICKNELL GETS HIGH OFFICE is Made Actirig Director in Charge of League of Red Cross Societies. Selection \of Col. Ernest P. Bick-| i, vice chairman in charge of for- n operations of the American Red | Yo serve as acting director of | he League of Red Cross Societies, was announced here yesterday John .Barton Payne, national chair- fnan of the Red Cross, on his return ftrom Europe. The office given Col esidence is in W. ribute to his p: Knell, whose st work for the Red ( and his ability to handle the srganization’s affairs. The retiring director, Claude Hill, was forced to elinquish the post because of his ap- pointment as governor of the lsle of Man, Judge Payiie said. A perma- nent’ succ > to Sir ioom upon the horizon at the con- ilitccence of the e et Paris a short | time ago, Bicknell was ap- fpointed with powes nd r director until Bc 1ceting of the board of governors Jnext May. Will Have Paris Office. Red Cross Director | | i | | by | hington, is a signal | Claude did not | COL. ERN! P. BICKNELL. Bookmaker Fails To Pay Londoners | Who Bet on Jones| Judge Payne is chairman of the league, but all of his time must -ed to the American Red Cross i us country. Col. Bicknell quarters wiil be in Paris. Col. Bicknell, se chairman of | he Red ( eign relief vears. He is a Volunteer worl has heen connected with the Pation since 1906, when he was i pointed its official representative he relief work following the “rancisco earthquake and fire <’ experience with the | probably has had a interesti Cross “he wider range of nee than any of his cotemporaries He played a_conspicious part in th ic and foreign rel f habilitation of thou tricken families following flood he valleys of the Ohio and the Mis- cissippi, in Texas and other pa he country; sters in 11linoi sylvan see and Ala hama: forest fires in Minnesota and Michigan, and has also supervised re- hicf operations following many of the ppalling sters In foreign coun vies, including the Mes: earth juake Was In France In War. During the X ne served B hroad as deputy « oner for the Cross activitie Ricknell had had experience as a new paper man. later serving as secretary | f the Indiana oBard of State Cl superintendent of the go Bureau of Charities, and was ctive participant in many reform Imovements in Chicago and elsewhere. He returned to this country with | udge Payne and will arrive in Wash- | ington Wednesday. ROOMER HELD IN THEFT OF GEMS WORTH.$800| [Frank J. Swoveland. Recently Re- leased From Navy for Heart Trouble, Accused in Case. Frank Jefferson § 01d. who was releas Btates Navy be was cut off SWIMMING HOURS ‘r.it_\ Center f: -;d whose comper at two month; by Detectives Fowler [Flaherty and held to answer of grand 1 eny of jewelry valued property of Mrs. Lulu Metcal 1 road, where he was i | arrested and ay from home lower Meteall was aws st Sunday on an outing to g iver resort and whe found a cupboard dos off and five diamond ring farticles taken. | Detectives Fowler and TFlaherty | ned Swoveland. The jewelry | svered where It had been se- \ the rafters above an attic | room Swoveland occupied. | been pried | and other Alimony Defaulter Free. FAIRFIELD, Towa, July 24 (). After two vears in the county here hecause he would not wie 6 a week alimony, John Glapin- 66 vears lod, was free today upon | rder of Judge E. 8. Wells. Glapinski was sentencéd to jail for contempt after he had told the court, "“It’s none 0f vour business,” when asked about the alimony payments. Trapdoor Manipulator Quits. CHICAGO, July 24 (#).—The trap- ldoor expert of the Chicago Civie Opera Co., the mechanical genius who for nearly half a century has controlled the hydraulic contrivances which be- [come towers, bowers and bridges, has lquit. John Ambrose Basseit resigned today with the simple statement that it the age of 74 and after 63 years of work he is tired e going to i With @ son m Philadelphia. Births Reported The foflowing births have been reported 4o ‘the lealth Department in the past 24 mmod Guissenl, a i Max and kl‘l' Cullianow, girl, John ‘ana Pata, Paul. oy Meyer and Ida Edelman. 1 $ hen M. 'l'\d Lydia S, Gatti. girl Jackiion H: and Edith L. Weedon, boy, A Margaret M.~ Schrium, Robert G. and Thelma Coleman. ll 1. ‘ AN Margaret M "hos. ai arie Connor, bos midie and Madeline Chialast: idies and Adeiie Currs. boy. eonard and Flora Abrams, girl. Frank and Gayvell Silver.'boy. Cornelius and Mamie Burke, Eirl, Burton and Mary Barber. bo: Howard and Flossie Wildy, boy Lomael and Fila Jefferson: girl. LeRoy and Susie Lomax. boy. Jon Colley. girl. ley and Helen Mangum. Deaths Reported. ’jl. following deaths have been reported X Health Department 1o the past 24 Jobn McLaughlin, 75, Garfleld Hospial. Bittie Brooks, 73, Home for the Incur- ables. John E. Trving. 88, 500 K st. n.e. Hengy .. Haneisen, 62. en route “to Emer- wency Hou reel I, 46 T ek Rells: 41 2 thimlan R. ley. 5 days, Homeopathic Flizabeth Tapseott, 79, Freedmen's Hos- vits) Goree. Pinkest, 61, 4316 Ganlh pl. pe. Freedmen's Hos- Wilifam Criwanberry Garfield Hospital. £ st e, wita) Liilia Smothers, 62, a charge | 2 | she veturned | | By the LONDON, bers of the goodly sized Associated Press, July 24.—Many menr Stock Exchange won wagers on Bobby Jones when recently he won the British _cpen golf championship. None of them collected, however, for the bookmaker, who had laid attractive odds, “welshed” before the Atlanta young man sank his last putt Bobby's prowess a and . honorable known to the b on the BEx change, and it is thought not im- probable that the hookmaker was not absolutely ignorant of his ability. Nevertheless, he sent out neatly printed cards inviting bets up to any reasonable amount at goodl amateur cl the open with him. The progress of Bobby through the tournament was watched b the brokers with great interest and his final victory was hailed with enthusiasmi. Then the bettors set out to find the bookmaker, that cash_in and celebrate ancient was well mpion would not tak trophy across the seas austive inquiries, ver, have failed thus far to locate the layer of the odds and all” the brokers of the opinion that, in v sporting par have been beautifully UNDERGO REVISION { Scheciule for Pool as Well as| Cther Facilities at Cen- tral High Given. hedule for use chool Commu- | imming, effective | is announced by the ter department. cla: A revised Summer of the Centra] Hi ilities tennis_and othe next Tuesday, community Sw! mun(n 4 m\u uction will ys, Wed- 1:30 to e of the pool Tuesdays, Wednes swimming on 3 two 40-minute and Thursdays in rger child 3 minute periods from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. will have the | pool for swimmin day and Friday ev §:15 o'clock, and men the same evenings from 9 to v'clock. 9:45 rge for use of the pool is 10 | and 25 cents rts may be ysed free on all week d: except 5 p.m. until dark, and . until dark. ymnasinm reducing classes also are being held for women and girls every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the girls’ gymnasium, at a fee of £1.25 for the remainder of the season, ending August 26. Application for per- mission to use the running track should be made to Miss Edith H. Hunter, community secretary, at Cen- tral High School. RECEIVER 1S PROPOSED FOR DAYTONA SHORES Florida Development Needs New Blood to Keep It Solvent, Suit Papers Deglared. By the Associated Press. MIAMI, I solution of Ds Inc., and Appointment of a_receiver to assume management the corporation was asked in Circuit Court here today by Louis J. Hamel of Miami, secretary of the organization, and a number of stockholders. A receiver is needed, Mr. Hamel as- serted in papers filed, to prevent the company from becoming insolvent. Richard Enright, former police com- missioner of New York City, and Carl Exselson of Chicago, also were named as defendants. Daytona Shores, Inc., was organized | in July, 1 for the sale and de velopment of a tract of land at Day- tona Beach, Fla. Hamel said sales during the Summer months last year aggregated $1,950,000. Men in U. S. Ideal, Says Countess, But Women Censured By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 24.—Ameri- jean women are not home-loving, in the opinion of Countess Juan de Guell, lady-In-waiting to the Queen of Spain, who has just sailed for home on the liner Manuel Arnus, accompanied by her daughter Car- men and her son Juan, jr.’ The countess said she left this country with the impression that American men are ideal and that she would be willing to have her daughter marry an American man. “But,” she did not want her son to marry an American woman, be- cayse they are not home-loving.” She explained that she found that the young American women were too fond of being away from the home and apparently were not fond of the quiet home life. Nevertheless, she found the wom- qn beautiful. THE SUNDAY STAR ( $1 Silk and Silk and Rayon Hosiery Street Floor 39 Perfect and irregular qualitics of splendid stockings in all the choicest Summer shades, as well as plenty of WASHINGTON, D. ¢ Satisfaction Since 1 859 [NGS PALA(] 810-818 Seventh Street JULY 25, 1926—PART 1. 13 —— M/WWAMM’ Clearance Merchandise on Sale Monday and Tuesday! Just_ Arrived— New Assortment Children’s Socks 17¢ 3 Pairs for 50c * Mercerized Socks in plain colors or with fancy tops. Perfect and irregu- lar qualities. All colors in the group. Sizes 4 to 8%. ¥ Street Floor 610 $10 Summer Dresses Seldom does such a dress opportunity present it- self, especially in the middle of the Summer season when there are many weeks of warm weather ahead. Every woman should take.advantage of this remark- able dress offering and replenish her wardrobe at generous savings. worthy of prices several times this figure of $3.29. Summer Press Fabrics Reduced $1.50 Bordered Rayon Crepe, yd. 69c 4 inches wide Tt requires 174 patterns in new colors. 69c and 79c Irish Linen, Yd. 490 Thoroughly pre-shrunk. New blue, coral, ceil blue, peach, light blue, French blue, helio, orchid, fern green, oyster and white. ards for a smart frock. Bordered and all-over Washes beautifully, 59¢ English 29 Broadcloth,Yd. C New striped and figured pat- terns on light or dark grounds. Will launder weil and wear splendidly. 75¢ to $1.25 Printed Rayons 48¢ Yd. Our cnhre stock of printed rayon mounting into the thousands of yards is reduced to this low figure. All the choicest weaves' and colors from which to choose. signs on delightful grounds. Striped, figured and floral de- Street Floor—King's Palace A July Sale of Women’s White and Colored Kid Footwear .88 T Formerly $4 to $ Children’s White Canvas $ All popular styles, colors and combinations ; in all heel heights. .69 Low\S}ioes............. Novel styles in strap effects. Sizes 8% to 2. Formerly $245. Sandals and Play Oxfords . $1 19 Extension soles. Sizes 6 to 2. Regularly $1.50. “Blucher Bals. Tennu men’s _and children’s From 10 to 11 men's. Regularly_$1.69. .Boys, sizi Second Floor Summer Silks Reduced! - $1.50 Silk Georgette Crepe, Yd. All-silk quality in a =plenrhd range of street and. evening shades. For frocks, scarfs, sleeves and lamp shades. Ceil blue, Empire blue, cadet e, mais, navy, orange, henna, silver, Qu:lker gray, pink, rose, black and white. Street Floor—King's Palace The qualities and styles are 3.29 Every smart Summer color in combinations and solid effects. One and two- piece models that will ap- peal to maid and matron alike. Striped Tub Silks Silk Canton Tub Silks Silk Broadcloth Printed Silks Dotted Georgette Silk with Imp. Gingham Imported Voile Sizes 16 tc 44 and 46 to 50 The New “Charleston” Frock Usually Sold for $2.98 The frock that has taken its place among the most popular dress fashions of the Summer. A striking flare skirt, as illustrated, fashioned of delightful prints, coin dotted and novelty cottons. Trimmed with harmonizing color bands on skirt, belt, cuffs, col- lar and vestees. Every smart color is represented and all colors are tub fast, too. Sizes 16 to 44 See Models on Floor and Display in Window ond Floor—King's Palace Fine Rayons English Prints Broadcloths New Coin Dots Flock Dot Voiles Cross-Bar Tissues Clear Stripes All Fast Colors Regular Sizes, 36 to 44; Extra Sizes, 46 to 52 i Smart for outmgs, sports, street and home wear. Wonderful values and such savings, too—Smart, youthful models and slenderizing stouts. Buy all you need for Summer and later. ivery dress well made, cut full and correctly sized. Liberal sashes, generous hems, set-in sleeves, amply full—perfect fitting garments. Four of the twenty models illustrated. ' Second Floor 7 ‘4, *5 and *7 Summer Hats Reduced to Swiss Hair Body Braids Leghorn Milan Hemp Ajour Silks Velvet Combinations Smart Straws Featuring about 500 Stunning Hats that must be cleared immediately—therefore the almost unbelievable low price for this quality hat. Large, medium and small shapes, in all colors, including white and black; all shapes and head sizes. New Millinery Fashions in Felt $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 and $4.98 Black, White and Colors Street Floor—King’s Palace < Ekonomy Kolumn $2.00 English Longcloth, 10- \nnl piece, $1.39. New lot of 36- inch, soft-finish longcloth, in fine > quality. : 50 Diaper Cloths, 9¢ dozen. 20x20-inch hemmed cloths, ready for immediate use. low 1 mstitched ished, clos & B9 nokm Cases, 39c. inch size. Splendid bleached cotton, 59 to 3 \\)]nv and (ingn Turkish Towels, 50 All white or colored d jacquard designs. As- ge sizes Street Floor With Cougon Only Pure Castile Soap One-pound bar, 1ic Beuton's in box n"« Ribbon 2 for 43c. and $1.25 Rouge Com- Black, silver color E ~.1 gold color finished. Bath Tablets, 50c. Dental Cream, $1.00 With Coupon Only Mum Deodorant, 18¢ Perfect. With Coupon Only Westover Toilet Tissues Three rolls for 9¢ 1.00 Rag Rugs, 69¢. nd-miss patterns. Washable. Ragz Rugs, miss patterns. Fa Table Oilcloth. ?ic vard. onds of 40c quality, Pl fancy tile and marble p: Oileloth Searfs, 19¢. New patterns, with scalloped ends, $1.00 Feather ¥ feathers, art ticking. 17x25 39¢, Hit-a 18x36, terns, Well filled. Third Floor Infants’ S Low neck Union Suits, achment styles, ible Extra { top, shell S 46, 48 and § Double Ext $1.00. Band top. In Women's h shell or tight xtra sizes. Full fashioned. from top to toe lar. Al colors and w Rayon Vests, 69¢. RBodice top. In perfect quality. All desirable shades. Street Floor Wwith Kotex, 39¢ Coupon Only Notions Reduced $1.69 Sanitary Slips, §1 Flesh satinette. with pure g rubber panel. Sizes 31 to 42 Sanitary Aprons, 19¢c. and white, with net top: Sanitary Step-ins, 39¢. Flesh with net top and all rubber natural color.e 29¢ Garter Length shirred ribbon elas lengths Trixie Hair Nets, * Double mesh, cap sl light, medium and dar also blonde. Street Floor Art Needlework 19¢ Buffet Set Flesh dozen. ape. In brown, Stamped Searfs, 39¢. hem and drawn-work Two neat patterns, 18x80. 83¢ Dresses, 69¢. Stamped shadow lawn, Sizes % to 12, blue, m nd peach. A designs and stamped ou cutting. Bridge Dainty pattern and four napkins. 9¢ Stamped up. Small embroide: Street Floor Gelsha Fans, 10c. 15¢ and on sheer silk or Jap White Kid Belts, and perforated. Pearl buckle. Sizes 36 to 44. 59 Leather Bill Folds, 50c. Real leather. Variotis pockets and windows. Black, brown and tan. Finished ding. Lunche Formerly Street Floor \Ipn't $1.50 and $2.00 Pants, st White duck and khaki. it bottoms; belt loops. ) to 46 waist. e and $1.00 Union Suits, fect. Genuine broadeloth, white plaid madras, rayon striped 4 colored crepe madras. Sizes 36 to 46. Men's. Men's Hose, 13¢ pair. lars of 25¢ and 3ac grades. lisle and cotton. Sizes 10 to 1% Men's Shop Boys' Paj: One and iece styles. Trimmed with frogs.” Plain colors. Sizes 4 to 16. Sport Blouses, blouses of broadcloth, white and figures. Low neck es 7 to 16. $1.19. Panama n and gray. Also pin strip s 8 to 17 Boys' L«ngm, $1.39. White long ‘pants, in sailor and collegi- ate styles. Good quality twill. Sizes 9 to 18, Boys’ Shop $159 Mosquita Netting, 8 Yds. for $1.09. ‘White, green and black, closely ! woven. 58 inches wide. $2.50 Printed Georgette, $1.50 Yd. Black and white or orchid with green in‘large floral pattern. Lace Tunics Reduced $1.98—oniy 6, s, $6.98-—only " 4. $16.93 Tunics, $9.98—on| Sizes 38 to 44. Made net and trimmed with val and venise |aces. $2.50 Silk Laces, $1.59 Yd. 36-nch Flouncing and All- overs. Black, white, cocoa, gray, tan. Fine and heavy mesh, me- dium and large designs. Lace Edges, 25¢ Yd.' Also bands that fojmorlv sold for 39 to GYc d. Cream, white and ecru in 2 to 4 inch widths, $1 Metaline Cloth, 79¢ Yd. SGdnch Linings, thin fabrics. All colors. Street Floor. Irregu- Fine Black and tan. 3e. and short ¥ eloth, in plain Tun!