Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1929, Page 15

NEW FIRES MENAGE FATIGUED FIGHTERS SOCIETY C. Davis, Mrs, B. C. Davis and Mrs. Jenkins, who are motoring to Canada, reached Quebec August 2 and are stop- ping at Chateau Frontenac. From there entering the Ann Arbor University of Michigan this Fall. ? New York yester: Southampton and Cherbourg, was Karl W. Ocks of 4330 Seventh northwest, who has been mveuna in England, Prance, Belgium and Ger- many for the past three months. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tucker of New- Wardman Park Hotel, where she has taken an apartment. Miss Hattle Bowle has returned from several months’ vel in Europe. . puis el beriibar g weet | WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN. MONTREAL, August 6 (#)—Clara Tierz, 40, of Detroit, Mich., was killed and three other Detroit women were ORDERS EXAMINATIONS .TO FILL FEDERAL JOBS Commission Lists Soil Conserva- tionist, Medical Assistant and Other Posts Awaiting Applicants, The Civil Service Commission an-|5g of the for' dut; L5 i crop and livestock estimator, $2.000 to $2,500 & year, Bureau of Agri- cultural Economics. Assoclate metallurgist, $3.200 a year, assistant metallurgist, $2,600 a ye: Assistant horticulturist (phyllo{olic cytological investig: turist (trans. & year, Bureau ARMY CHANGES LISTED. Many Officers Reassigned to New | Pirs! Posts of Duty. Col Conrad 8. Babcock, Cavalry, at gby Vallia; t'aul 4 nt, Quar- Corps, to additional duty at 15 Capt. Collin 8. Myers, -23d Infantry, from Fort Sam Houston, Tex., to the University of Missouri, -t Columbia; t . Field been placed tired list on account of disability. ‘The President has accepted the resig- nation of Pirst Lieut. Sterling K. Har- rod, United States Infantry, recently stationed at Fort Thomas, Ky. ‘Wades Into Niagara to Drown. they will take the Saguenay River trip. They will visit Nova Scotia before con- tinuing their tour of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. Burkhardt of Detroit, Mich., who have been stop- ping at the Continental Hotel for 10 days, left this morning for their home, Mr. and Mrs. Burkhardt formerly lived in Washington and were met by a large number of friends while here. They were accompanied by their small daugh- ter Marjorie, the elder daughter, Bar- bara, who was born in Washington, is nounces the following open competitive examinations: Senior soll conservationist, $4,600 a year, Bureau of Chemistry and Solls. Physician, $3,800 a year; associate physician, $3,200 a year, Veterans' Bu- reau hospitals throughout the coun ‘Toxicologists of various les, $2,600 to $5200 a year, of Chemistry and Soils, and Bureau of Mines, in the chemical warfare service Forest Patrols Doggedly Stick to Task as Flames Race Through Timber. By the Associated Press. BPOKANE, Wash,, August 6.—A fa- Hgued army today was fighting doggedly to stem a three-sided attack of flames ark, N. J, with their children, have motored to Washington and are at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Tulsa, Okla.,, are guests flower while they are ‘Washin arranging for taheir domicile here ‘Winter. Mis. W. A. her home on injured yesterday when thelf automo- bile was struck by a train at Askinonge, Quebec, near Montreal, The injured women are Miss Estelle Marsh, 22, probable fracture of the skull; Miss Laura Tierz, sister of Clara, head injuries, and Miss Dorothy Evans, suffering from shock. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., August 6 ! | (#).—Clarence E. Tuttle, Buffalo, waded into the Niagara rapids yesterday after- noon, the current carrying him over the falls. The body has not been recovered. The man had been morose over the fact. his eyesight was failing, his mother said, after identifying a coat he left on the bank of the river. lustry. : 1l information and application | the general de; this city; 3 blanks may be obtained from the Civil | J. D'owun(, Inp?:ntry.- o c!-!m s Service Commission, 1724 F street. Mo., to Fort Hamilton, . N. Y.; Capt. Tt E. Cummings, Infantry, from , Mass, to Mexico City for duty as assistant military attache; Capt. Pred O. Wickham, 6th Infantry, from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., to Albany, Ga. Jelleff News Flash “On board the Berengaria . . . the amart people with heaps of money all were very simply dressed on deck in knitted suits with sweaters . . . white and beige outstanding . . . in the salon the evening clothes are Just lovely . . . lots of flat crepe, chiffons . transparent velvets . . . there were, also, two three smart Pishnets: white and black were leading colors . . . a considerable number of daytime colors were worn in evening clothes . . . dark red and deep royal blue.” (Note that they all confirm Jelleff-sponsored Fashions!) PARIS, August 6 (#).—Miss Grace Countiss Green, 51, daughter of Au- gust Green of Chicago, Iil, died today at her Paris Home. j “ ! A FASHION INSTITUTION Parts Washington NewYork, ully has moved from orama road to '.hel ‘“Runs” . .. from ' Quantico Barracks! —in they march to Jelleft’s Knit-bac . . . and out, flawlessly repaired in 24 hours! Back into “service” 80 sox that had once been discarded ., . as do all kinds of silk stockings for women. Darning from 15¢ tana, Idaho and Washington. The army, 1,000 strong and being | nted as rapidly as recruits could Refinishing Tapestries, Mohair Brocades and Velours Also Chair Caneing, and Porch Rockers Splinted by Our Experts at the Now Prevailing Low Prices for Two Days Only. Write, Phone or Call Franklin 7483 Estimates and Samples Given Free Clay Armstrong Upholsterer 1235 10th St. N.W. augme: be found, reported varying success, but || all observers insisted that the continued | lack of rain and low humidity, which | was as low as 12 in some places, was | making this one of the most dangerous ! seasons In history. 11 Federal air patrols working out of Bpokane reported that many new fires, | none of them large, but all potentially dangerous, had been started in the na- tional for by lightning. 12 New Fires in Montana. In Montana, at least 12 new fires | were reported and many crews, wearied | by weeks of work, were fighting a dis- | couraging battle. Federal forest patrols, | timber protective associations and pri- | vate citizens joined in the work: Blazes | were raging on Trout Creek, west of | Missoula, in the Lolo, Missoula and | Blackfoot forests. ‘The largest fire in North Idaho was the old blaze on Pack River in the ex- treme panhandle section. It had burned over nearly 10,000 acres and still was giving trouble. In Central Idaho, in the Clearwater, Selway, Salmon and Nez Perce forests, a dozen or more new fires were reported, and fighters were atill battling the blaze on Bald Moun- tain, which was out of control. The Salmon River fire, in South Idaho, was roaring anew, and fighters were sent ’f:um across the mountain line to check that had swept 30,000 acres in Mon- l | | Reupholstering Runs and at least a dozen rewoven 25 manufacturers You can’t go & showed their best wrong on 12 stylists se- Romney . . . ected...15 lead- for fashion ing specialty o o o for value. shops voted— these are the A Nominal Deposit —holds any coat you select in Jelleff Fur Storage—with- out charge— until November 1st. Privilege of Exchange Any coat you se- lect may be ex- changed for an- other model up to November 1st— though, of course, at regular prices. S-Piece Parlor Suites Antiques 3-Piece Overstuffed Suites Dining Room Chairs Two Early American Reproductions in SHEFFIELD WARE Exquisite in Their Simplicity 500 Battle One Blaze, | ‘The Chelan fire in Washington was burning on six fronts and nearly 500 men were fighting it. It was started by | lightning Friday night, and had burned over nearly 12,000 acres. Late last night it had reached the crest of the Chelan-Methow divide, and volunteers were moving against it. Forty-two fires in the Wenatchee forest were reported under control last night. | With five fires, which have been | burning in various sections of Siskiyou County, Northern California, for the | last three days, under control, the Kla- | math National Forest was reported to | be in the path of a new fire which was | racing through heavily timbered land | in the Hoopah Indian Reservation. ‘The extent of the fire was unknown, | as all telephone communication with outside points had been cut off. In- | dian runners were sent to report the | proximity of the blaze to the national | forest area and a' corps of forest rang- ers was being organized to enter the | fight should the blaze be out of control. | CANADIAN TIMBER IN DANGER. ‘ | | Copy of a high- priced coat, an early favorite in the sale... misses’ black Cressella with dger...slight ripply flare . . . Summer sale price, $125. A best-selling coat in the sale ...Women's Tan Cressella with Leaver...almost no flare at all! Summer sale price, $128. PLATTERS— 14%-inch platters, regularly $10.. 16-inch platters, regularly $12. 18-inch platters, regularly $16.. 1,000 Fires Reported in British Colum- bia, With Heavy Loss Feared. TORONTO. August 6 (#.—Ths men- ace of forest fires which has existed for the last month, continued almost un- diminished on widely scattered fronts across Canada today. Rain fell during the last 24 hours in many sections of Eastern and Western Canada, but did not cover extensive areas. and the danger from fire, while less in some place: ill continued se- . So far there has been no loss of ““But This Isn’t a Flare!” —many customers are exclaiming . .. delight- ed at the slim straight lines of the new Flare models in the Jelleff Annual Summer Sale. New Winter Coats $5850 $78.50 $98.50 $125 Indeed, the new lines are marvelously subtle. Just enough flare to be fashion- right . . . sometimes the mere suggestion thru seaming . . . again a slight ripple that wraps to a slim, straight line. Now a flare at the side.. . very slender.. . low-placed. Now just at the front...or the back...very young flares there are, too, of course..-for youth takes its flares gaily..-but most are the flares that look like straight lines...or straight lines that just suggest flares. Wearable flares for every type in the Jelleff Summer Sale. Have you seen the new Among misses it’s Beaver «..and Badger... among women, Fox and Kolinsky. Jellefi Coat Sale—Entire Third Floor. Hudson Seal—A “Good Buy” (dyed muskrat) in our Summer Sale of Fur Coats . . . prices start at $295 and go up to $495 Hudson seal . . . dyed musk- rat . . . has an elegance all its own . . . rich black, rav- ishingly becoming to blondes and brunettes alike—becom- ing formal or sportive accord- ing to the fur with which it is combined. Supple pelts yield to the new- est styles —ripple in the new subtle flares—form new cape col- lars that can be worn high, too—take luxurious borders —new double collars with contrast—decidedly slender shawl-collar styles...long- wearing, too...every Jelleff coat examined by expert furriers as to pelts and workmanship. Save con- siz{er:bly in our Summer sale. endorses the new note Color-at-the-Top on smart dull Canton crepes $4.9.50 Dull Canton . . . smart for the first days back in town . . . right through Fall and Winter. A fabric particularly adapted to the sleek lines . . . the smart new sophisticated cuts in the new silhouette. Vionnet Pink at the top in this Color at the top, cleverly little brown canton crepe en- achieved in lingerie touch that semble for misses ...adapted puckers into a slim V neckline... from Lucile Paray...at the top comes forth again in a bow... of the dress...at the top of the dusty pink on dregs of wine sleeves . . . at the top of the canton crepe...a Patou adapta- jacket facing . .. and an inter- tion for women...slim at the esting skirt-cut suggesting the hips...flaring low in a longer- higher waistline. in-back overskirt. (Sketched leit above). (Sketched right above). Romnwey fashions exclusive with Jellefi’s in Washington. . for women on the Second Floor...for misses on the Third Floor. The New Traveltweed Crepes Arrive at Jelleff’s —for women . . . service- able...smart...and such VALUE! $ w . . . traveltweed crepe . « . a silk with just a thread of wool in the weave . . . so “big” for Fall! Domo crepes, too, tweedlike . . . but light, and supple and feminine, too, adapted to the smart new dressmaker details— VEGETABLE DISHES (Double) Both lock-handle-top and end-handle styles. Sheffield Ware Dishes, regularly $12... $9.00 Sheffield Ware Dishes, regularly $13.50 9.75 DuLIN @ MARTIN Connecticut Ave. at 2 “Serving Washington for Over Three-Quarters of a Century” New fires broke out in the Kenora district in Northern Ontario. and rain which fell elsewhere in the province missed the districts where fires are be- ing_fought. Although provincial au- | thorities are satisfied their efforts have | prevented a real disaster, they are con- vinced the situation will remain serious | until rain is general. | British Columbia, where 1.000 fires | e been reported so far this year, 'aced an extremely serious situation with extensive losses in prospect unless the prevalent hot dry weather abates. All finer Coats, $165 to $225, 15% Less in the Sale. coatings . . . Cressella . . . and Marva? After Inventory “CLEAN-UP” 2,000 Pairs From Other Sales ‘Whites—Blacks—Colors Flowered fabrics and others Cléver hiplines...the smart- ness of the raised waist with the long lines of the low... bows, jabots, vestees...becoming surplice lines piped in two colors. ..scallops...belts that end in little bone-buckles and the new four-button cardigan style. Just right to wear now and straight on through the secason. Sizes 36 to 44...brown, gray, navy, wine and black. $25. Women's Frock Shop—Second Floor. Beaded Bags Directly l.mj)orted from France by Jellefl's...ex- quisitely made of in Jcld and silver tones...deep fring .. every one mounted on a smart frame. Just 63...and they t omor- TOW. 25 | B Y $2.50 last— Jewelry Shop Street Floor Many worth two or more times this price! Only a moderate deposit is required—coat will be stored without charge until November. Very new...very smart travel d frock with slim sur- plice front that ends in a' flat tailored bow. A cardigan frock of travel- tweed crepe as tailored as a little suit. $25. And plenty of all sizes Fur Salon—Fourth Floor Umbrellas —new fall styles Handsome coverings in the new all-over designs . . . deep shaded borders . . . stripes . . . or clear tone with borders. Imported shape, straight han- dles of moonglow, pu\njou. ambertone. Umbrella Shop—Street Floor Zipper Bags Special selling tomrorow ...slim envelopes with concealed zipper pocket, cigarette lighter and compact . ..a tailored zipper poucl ractical for mlnpeou—hin sne. real leather bags going on u.le $5 Heondbag Shop Street Floot Vagabond Sashes Special Jelleft order . . . satin brocade . . . 12-inch modern girdle with sections of elastic but not a sinsle bone . . . two pairs of hose supporters. It's the popu- lar gypsy sgirdle designed by Dorothy -Bickum . . . everybody knows this is & Seed Pearls* —new shipment from . abroad...new" ideas!... “bow-knot” necklaces... triple strands with balls ...twisted and caught with color. esh fine Sale at our : 7th St. and “Arcade” Stores only— And, during this Sale—no exchanges, no goods charged or delivered—each transaction final. Don’t buy, unless certain you're getting what you want! ottoman crook 53.95 Special —extra heavy silk ~—16-rib frames 3212—14th 7th & K Grey Shops Second Floor STORE CLOSED ALL DAY EVERY SATURDAY DURING AUGUST