Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1929, Page 16

GIRL STUDENTS PERISH IN BLAZE [Three Die, Six Escape When Oregon School Dormitory Is Destroyed. By the Associated Press. MONMOUTH, Ore, January 2.—A dart of flame from an illuminated Christmas tree set fire to a private dor- mitory on the campus of the Oregon Normal School here last night and three girl students were burned to death. Six others escaped by leaping from a second-story porch of the burn- ing building. The dead: Miss Evelyn Ohman of | Portland, Miss Florence Graham of Newport, Ore.; Miss Margaret Hemmers | of Gresham, Ore. The tragedy came on the eve of the opening of school after the holidays, and the girls had just returned from | ! | Nisley Values ere the result of scientific manufacturing and efficient distribution by the manufac- @esenfing Several New Patterns in Nisley “Arch Comfort” Shoes Nisley Jalesmen ¢ Achieve the Ultimate in Fitting the Feminine Foot lew DEAUTIFUL SHOES Slfi\/mw AY R 1A\ O Sizes 24109 AAAzoD $ i Our Stocking Stylist knows and can supply the exact shade in sheer chiffon or service weight Silk Stockings to hare monize with any leather or color — at $1.35 and $1.75 IN WASHINGTON — 1339 F STREET, N. W. y thelr homes to resume their studies Trapped by Flames. Occupants of the dormitory had re- tired for the night and were trapped when the tinder-like Christmas tree burst into flames, presumably started by faulty electrical wiring, and sent runners of fire darting into curtains and other inflammable furnishings. ‘The - six girls who escaped were Gladys McCumsky, Irene Steve: Alice Wallace of Woodlands, Wash.; Buelah Thomas, Wilma _Baker - and Lillian Ribheck of Gresham. ‘They crowded through the windows above the roof of the porch and leaped to the snow-covered ground without mishap. Owner Seriously Burned. Miss Minnie Mack, owner of the build- ing, was serfously burned in trying to extinguish the fire and while running from room to room to spread the alarm. Fire-fighting equipment on the campus was insufficient to cope with the blaze, and the demoralized tele- phone service to surrounding towns de- layed calls for outside aid. Equipment from Independence, Ore., finally re- | sponded, but was successful only in pre- ‘MHE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D.TC.” WEDNESDAY, JANTUARY' 2, 1929.° CHILD WHO SWALLOWED -|TOY ON WAY TO RECOVERY West Virginia Baby's Strength Gainihg, Paving Way for Oper- ation to Remove Plaything. By the Assoclated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 2.—It was considered probable here today | that Frank Brooks, Asco, W. Va., bab; would be on the road to complete re- covery within a few days. The child has been in & hospital nearly three weeks with a toy motor cycle lodged in his throat, but doctors today belleved his strength would be sufficient thg latter part of the week to permit an'operation for its removal. The pneumonia which set in as a re- sult of the obstruction had been vir- tually conquered, they said, and the child continued to unpmve Eat at l’nstors Expense. BRIDGEWATER, Va. (#).—Members of the Methodist Church here have suggested a feast at the pastor’s ex- pense rather than in his honor. Rev. E. A. Wilcher bagged four gobblers in An eight-geared car was in the re-|turkey hunts this season, They aggre- cent Paris Auto Show. gated 49 pounds. venting the flames from spreading. The telephone service had been crip- pled by recent heavy snow. HE NISLEY modern arch shoe is a fashion leader as well es a leader inanatomical features; for into the fashioning of these shoes goes all the style certainty andrefinement of patterning that have made the Nisley name a byword among the discriminating, fashion-wise women of America. A T 1 Paris chic and smartness have i been attained without the sacrifice ) of any single one of the following Nisley*‘Arch Comfort” features, the built-in steel arch, the combi- i i nation last, the flexible leathersole, i the rubber cushion heel, the snug ankle fit, the all-silk stitching and the unusuel wide range of sizesand widths, ! let tie pattern that hugs the instep like a glove: The voguish “cut-outs” serve to lend lightness and beauty toits appearance. In Madrid brown or black kid and patent leather. Cuban heels. JSizes 25 to 9 AAAA to D | SN ADORABLE four eye- ; & cLASSICAL modern in- terpretation of the always ° / desirable three strap pattern. - 1o The smart panelling edds . ¥ real chic and takes away ’ none of the superb support i afforded by the three straps,” In black kid and patent leather with Cuban heels. Jizes 2V to 9 AAA to D g SMART tailored tie with a boxy little heel that is just sure to win favor with mod- ish matrons. Especilly since it is developed in high lustre tan calf with water snake underlay end tongue; and in black calf with black lizerd trimming. Jizes 2 to 9 AAA to D G1 VARIATION of pattern- ing gives distinct charm to this tailored tie. Developed in Madrid brown with un- derlay and tongue of. tan water snake. Also in Bk kid with underlay “end | tongue of black lizard. Box heels. Jizes Y to 9 AAA to D Selected Styles in AAAA | | % % % - 2 4 Paris J‘ FASHION INSTITUTION Washington NewYork ‘Wonderful year ... never bener values! of quality that is certain to give satisfaction! Things people want because they are the “best sellers” of the season. underwear—all in these Great Ewents! You'll profit if you follow the Jelleff advertising day by day! New Year Sales! It seems the whole town is respon,ding to our wonder sales! We've taken extra effort to get thie best fashion merchandise Here is another page of top-notch values! Never such business as this Apparel, accessories, Women’s Dresses, that are worth much more! Flat Crepe—Georgette Crepe—Printed Crepe Brand-new dresses . «, . at a glance you'll know they are Spring fashions! And because we bought them when the manufacturer was not busy we got the choice of the fashions at wonder savings in price! Just a few are sketched . . . and there’s no denying they are lovely! Glance at the fashion features— % draped front bertha appliqued shoulder scarf scalloped plaited skirt shirred blouses draped tiers one-piece two-piece front fulled tunics circular jabots lengthened side drapes dyed lace trimmings And here we have the new colors for you! ; gay high shades ... reds, green, purple, new blue, maple. And dark shades... brown, navy, black! The whole town’s talking about Jelleff’s fashion-with-value dresses . . . come in to see for yourself! —picked by our own representative from the sur- plus stocks of some of New York’s leading manu- facturers and because we were in the market just at the right time, we got hundreds of stunning bags at almost our own price! Now they are here for you. Extra space . .. . plenty of salespeople to assist you. Regular $5 Handbags —real python...Floren- tine leathers...real water snake. ..smooth or grained leathers. Regular $7.50 Handbags —smooth calf . . . pin morocco ... lizard ... stag . . . jutland < .. pin seal ... and grained calf. —stunning envelope bag with January Sale of Underwear —triple frame bags . = O'Rossen bags . . . vaga- bond style...some with beautiful ring shell frames ..ctailored styles...t 0'p handle or back strap. —black, brown, tan, beige, green, grey, red. —and DO examine the workmanship and fittings .. .far superior to anything you'd expect at $3! marcasite ring ornament . . . wide frames of two-toned sim- ulated shell . ., tailored bags with unique enamel lift locks ... roomy pouches with double handles. —plenty of tans and browns, and blacks . . . grey or green, too. —every detail so beautiful . ., tomorrow is your chance of the season to buy a very un- usual bag for $5. Handbag Shop—Street Floor The greatest values we have ever had . . . here are some of the ex- traordinary purchases! Tailored Silk Underwear Step-ins, Chemise, Dance Sets Yes, it is certainly "way out of the ordinary . . tailored underthings of firm silk crepe de chine. and every one knows how easy it is to wash and iron tailored Silk under- finish « . . things. $5 Silk Underwear Gowns, Chemise, Dance Sets 3 Most unusual values...they're all beau- tifully made of heavy crepe de chine or crepe satin and trimmed with laces and $5.90 Chemise and appliques or tailored. $3.95 Dance Sets d Another great special purchase group . .. chemise of crepe de chine or crepe satin + « » in tailored or lace trimmed styles . . . dance sets of crepe satin adorably trimmed with laces and net. $8.50 Silk Nightgowns $ 5 and Pajamas Rare indeed is the time when you can find such values in gowns and pajamas . . . heavy silks . . . beautifully trimmed or quite tailored . . . and you may take your pick of any number of pastel shades. You're lucky to be able to find them in the January & $19 but here they are, perfectly lovely Perfect fitting, “clean seams, fastidious Sales at $1.95! Special Jaiuary Sale Milanese Glove Silk $3.95 Bloomers and Chemise $2.95 $2.95 Vests to Match, $1.95 A big off-season purchase from a \\ell known nnmuanum All full size fine quality gar- mcnts at these prices for this sale onlyl $5 to $8.50 Dorothy Bickum Girdles, $3.95 Skinner’s satin o and how beautifully they are made ide-hook style. prlibdl fseitei®o bt $S to $6.50 Vagabond Sashes, $3.50 What values . . . and they are 12 inches wide . . . of Skinner’s satin vnth sections of elastic. $3 Vagabond Sashes, $1.95 Of Skinner's crepe de chine or satin. $1 and $1.50 Dorothy Bickum Uplift Bandits, 75¢ Grey Shops—Second Floor Hundreds of Silk Slips —usually sold for $5—heavy crepe de chine slips % $ -95 with wide hems and hemstitched band tops . . bottom with lace « radium silk slips . others trimmed top and . . sone even finished with georgette top and em- broidery. embroidery. In flesh, white and peach. Flesh, white, tan, black and navy. $5! $5——regullr $5.90 slips—perfectly heavenly silk slips with lace and applique