Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1929, Page 11

HITS. OCEAN CITY ot pocrme Lawrr TESTASIN BRlSIS = .UNMURI]ER CHARGE T"‘"”':___"_ — 10 INBENI]IARIES Selected for Police - |WINS BEAUTY PRIZE . Jdgdshio. Plan for Trial of Emmncy Lad Same_Age Found Dyifig| * Dozen N AR . Faoilities Announced at ln Woods-—Footprint IN FIREMEN'S FETE ot i Officials Meet Civie Federa: Virginia Convention, in Catestin Mountain Soc. Hote!l ‘Guests Flee as Fire- Does $200,000 Damage: to Concessions. Miss Audrey Tramell « Washing- gt biypmr ol tion This Morning. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. OCEAN CITY, Md, September 3.— Guests fled from their hotels and three men were injured ‘early today when fire destroyed zbout a block and a half of small frame buildings housing con- cessions along the western edge of the boardwalk here, and for a fime threat- ened to spread to the hotels crowded with Summer visitors. The blage, thought to have started in a sandwich shop, had made consid~ erable headway when it was discovered about midnight. Fanned by a high wind it spread rapidly. Sparks show- ered over the Atlantic Hotel and flmr hotels along the northern end of the boardwalk. Its progress was halted about 3 a.m. % The Atlantic Hotel, the nearest to the blaze, was filled to capacity with sests, who fled to the boardwalk and 1.ach. The sparks falling on thl l'he.l ‘were extinguished by firemen of the guests, who used the M'cl hfl Qeorge Givans, a night watchman in one of the concessions, was burned on the head, but his injuries were not considered serious. Two Ocean City firemen received minor burns. The burned area extends along the boardwalk from about Wicomico to South Division street. The fire did' not reach the buildings in the rear of the boardwalk, fronting on' Baltimore- ave-. nue. The loss is estimated at $200,000. As soon as the blaze was discovered Capt. James Dennis of the Ocean City Fire Department called his men into action, running hose over the board- walk and throwing water from the At- Jantic Ocean. In' a. short-time fire- men from Berlin, Snow Hill, Salisbury and Pocomoke, Md., and from Delmar | and Laurel, Del,, repomd TWO CARS COLLIDE ON BRIDGE AT LURAY| —— | Five Persons Hurt and Machines Wrecked in Virginia Accident. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. | LURAY, Va. September 3.—A bad ! automobile accident occurred last Sun- | day afternoon 1l; miles east of Luray on the concrete bridge on the Lee highway _when three women — Miss Dorothy Esrg of Point Marion, Pe.; Miss Sylvia Milliken of Waynesboro, Pa., Miss Matilda stephens of Martinsburg, W. Va., students of the University of Virginia—on their way home tried tring of cars on the bridge by .1cnkim of Luray. Miss Milliken sus- tained & cut on her right ankle and a bruised knee. Miss Stephens was cut on the left cheek.and received other minor- “injurfes. © Miss Berg was out entirely through her lip from nose to teeth and otherwise injured. Mr. Milliken, father of the driver of the car, arrived in Luray yesterday to see his’ daughter. Mrs. Byrd Jenkihs of the ‘other car was thrown out on the concre‘g bridge, sustaining _severe bryisesiand other injuries. Mr. Jenkins 1 was. hiirkron the head, right hip and chest, Biswear turning over. Both cars are wreeks. The injured were taken to the Psge Memorial Hospital, where their imjuries were dressed by Dr. George uml MOVIE OPERATORS OUT AT DANVILLE HOUSES! Differences Over Cut in Force Causes Walkout—Non-Union "Men Work Machines. Special Dispatch to The Star. DANVILLE. V.. September 3.—Local | motion-picture _houses were operating today under some difficulty as the re- sult ol the development yesterday of difference between union motion-picture machine operators and Danville Thea- ters, Incorporated. According to union spokesmen, Man- ager Léo Garner of the-local theaters offered to renew a year’s contract the union ‘men on the understanding that the numbér of projectionists in one theater be reduced from three to two' and that eertain wage cuts be observed, | 8 turn The of the union men, as in- dicated by kesmen, is that tal pictures réquire far more work than di the silent pictures and that three pro- ‘| had found only KI tion Sentiment in Ap- , pointment. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. mber 3.—The se-| [ he ju Roekvile " f:"d'\'. ate Judge , 43 SUCCHSOT Lty by Bonflnn m Amlntmt this Amhrolmhwnmorchnl m mntor of Rockville, and Roben L. Tolso) ‘The judgeship plys a salary of $3,000 a year and provides an expense allow- nnu. an atte for appoint- menl n c of Montgomery R are meeting & timent in the llontmnm-y county ctvh PFederation favoring such action. Some time ago thn ledernhn met on | af the floor !or - proposing an_set requiring such lppolntment to mun from the b- Montgomery Some of ddmt- at that time were of the . opinion that it was not necessary to! native of Georgla. it tuumwmwotonmu 4 . CHARLES W. WOODWARD." hn.u & Jawyer in tion of this kind, 1t ulmn & business man o:lon Woum who s 34 years old, He ltullefl county In 18, m & member ¢ t.ho faculty of mmloy Hall Miiitary Academy at Poolesville ong year, & member of the Geoigia Na- fih:’l‘ins , Mr. Woodward was y called back to during the Vuu out- | break in -and was stationed on the -border with his military organiza- tion one T & . & g the World War, Mr. resigning June 24, ing to this county, Mr. mrfizw“mnmn Niea In 2032, “He naa since ‘praoticed law at Rockville. = RARE FELLOWSHIP 1S GIVEN STUDENT Brooklyn Youth Awarded. Freedom of St. John's for Senior Year. By the Associated Press. ANNAPOLIS, Md., September 3.— Robert John Klingenburg of Brookiyn,' ' the first to receive St. Johns 's unique senior fellowship by the terms of ‘which he attends only such: g | classes or lectures as he wishes, is free, from fees and examinations, and can pursue the intellectual life in wnmver ‘manner he sees fit. Award of the uhohmup to Klingen- of Yltors and o | n""m of mcmon of the l' Mt‘hlfl m mp toward for no U aunm emic freedom. The holder of the nnommp ‘which may be awarded three members of the nllll h virtually & “guest’ lege his unlor year, and is as- tever he the qualities justifyin he was given. e T ROANOKE MOTORIST | " HITS POLICE AUTO, Machine Is Wrecked, but Oceupants | Becape Injury and Go Home ‘\ Bpecial Dispatch to Thi vn«mm, Vi 'hllr turn The make ed the Sink car jectionists ate necessary at the house | 9cCU! involved. Garner, foreseeing & alflsulty. t:'l:‘; :unt— graphed for non-union operator: are now manning the machines hfi' The ht union men affected are B b dmartars i o Tork. mand, sufiered & fackars o & ¥b when | will B T e e huine their union lmdqulrun n New LANDSCAPE ARTIST DIES. PASADENA, Calif., September 3 m —Word was received here toda: a death in Guadalajara, Mexico, of Elmer Wachtel, nationally kuowg painter of Calit scenery. Mr. and Mrs. Wachtel went to Mexico two weeka n’o on a_sketching tour. ‘Wachtel had lived in Ollflomh for ‘0 years. Most of his better known can. vasses depicted the brown hills nnd bowlder strewn stream beds of Cali- fornia. ALEXANDRIA ALEXANDRIA, September 3 (Special) —Faculty conferences will be held here tomorrow in preparation for the reopening of the local publle $¢hoo] ‘Thursday morning. Supt. R. Bow- ton will wn(er with the teachers of the white schools at 10 am. in the high school auditorium, while he will meet et 44, wlth the colored teachers at the Parker- | Arrivals Prop, but Sales Total 1,554, and pupfls and the assign rooms and studies will be made Thursday and :u:nul clakswork is to begin the follow- ing_day. % Xaveérian “Brothers School and the St. Mary's Parochial School opened Il‘ll! morning. The new term of St. M: TRt 8 Snow, chairman of '::It!l‘l‘nnlnnl oommlttn lntMllch flh speaker. while Dr. Nelson Gray, presi- dent 1 for the State convention of King's Daughters, which will be held hu-nmmmnnwnmmn- day might by thy Grace ‘Bpiscopal Church Cirele. Funeral services for Henry Powell, 63, of Del Ray, were held yesterda n‘w noon at Wheatley's funeral hol Rev. W R. Hardesty, f nodst Botacopal South, #nd_interment was Cemetery. Mr. Powell died Danville, rg Mos lll‘k lmt'nln Miss Katherine Grieve, 18. of Rich- Mnrhlal hln' - mr !d‘hh oar was damaged -me noo — P..T.A. TO RESUME Matthew Fontaine ll-ry Ornnl- sation Meets Thursday, ufl).—m ethings oF i, Pesene: ' Association of the Matthew Vice Fontaine Maury School, which were canceled during the Summer months, will be resumed Thursday night at the 0olhouse. As the schol opens for the lnl-l. ber 16, it is expected tI 'ians will be made for a the teachers and for other activities of the n-od.'tihn during the school year. a large attendance. TOBACCO RECEIPTS. Hogsheads at Baltimore. Special Dispatoh to The Btar. TIM SHORTENS VALLEY IWTE. WINCHESTER, Va., 3 (). vided petween Washingoon Oty and the Shenandoah Vailey by construction of & 8, St for ‘]‘."Eunyist | 1 < DRY AGENTS BATTLE | 8pecial-errespondence of The st tomerrow. »—A-uhm Ppl flmw WITH MOONSHINERS Eschange " Shots Before Raiders Capture 8till and Three Allaged Operators. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, September 3.—Report of a pistol battle with moonshiners in woods near Chaney, Cslvert County. - | Friday night was made by agents on they the still tne lookout fired a a8 if to warn his compan- fons. Then, said Ford, the lookout turned his gun on the raiders and fired five shots. The fire was re- ; he said, a3 the man on guard He was arrested later and gave Pnllk Posey. v m: were Willlam J. Oyrus B. Thomas. who will before-United States er J. ink Supplee. seizure of the mobile and 3,000 lllknl of mun ROCKVILLE. [3 “In' lorgan president tm- a third an chosen were: Clagett: pton Jones; "chapl "ut; g::ng;r lJ n Diase, i) leyty interesting taiks. The usual routine Dusiness was hn-cud 3 “ under the di M issued by the ey coats mier 3 Soe sk run of wn#.:‘mqnun. Q& of Ger- B. Scott, ; Sanford R. wmu 2] Minnie Powell 18, both of The Bedford sofa in tapestry or brocatelle is . ‘Fiusm,'fion.alvu'... -Traml» to Acoused. Our Great Summer Sale ‘Continues with unusual values in Cgl’ you are thinking at all of Home: Fur- nishings; youshould think of W. &J Sloane: Like some others, you may have thought you . couldnot trade, lier,e That, unfortunately, is an . assumption that is often created by-a- regnta-g " ! tion for quality merchandise. . But you will be surprised to find values here as current as will be found anywhere in the SOFAS FOURTH FLOOR - § ary 7 The Chatles sofa in P hindiblitked lneniis: . = . o $395.00 In muslin this pieceis . . . . . . $285.00 The York Roll Back sofs in npemy o v e SRI0I00 IupncunMuslmu. e + e o . $170.00 The Hayden Sofa covered in tapestry ot brocatelle is .. $195.00 In Muslinitis . . o . . . . . « . $145.00 $170.00 Covered in Muslinitis . . . « « . . $120.00 DINING ROOM SUITES THIRD FLOOR A Colonial set in Mahogany having ten pieces widl chairs covered in Muslin, carries a Sale priceof . . . “$450.00 The Queen Anne Group in beautifully carved den: com- . prises ten pieces — table, china cabinet, setver, buffet, five side chairs and one arfn chhir with seat covers in antique L R R e i The Lexington, in Cherry gnd Maple, is made in our own. factory, comprises ten p:ecu and is now priced at . $680.00 Beantifully carved and distin gunhed by its ball and claw foot, the ten piece Chippendale suite in. Mahogany-is a zeq.l]y fine. group. lupmeu. e lee e e e ee 41 $825.00 HOME FURNISHINGS ¢ity and in a variety that can be carried by only a great speciaity house ‘with enormous distribution. Pay us a visit and learn at fiest hand of the possibilitics that are open to you if you will but avail yourself of the oppertunity: : We desite to make your acquaintance whether or not you purchase. : CHAIRS The Charles Club chair in lund blocked linen is "~ . $205.00 In Muslin .+ . . . .. . $140.00 The Chatham chais, our own mnnu!um:e, in tapestry or bro- cade,is . . . o o S $85.00 ’nusduuln)(uslhn el e ey Y 8 “500 Boudoir chairs, covered in brocade or demask, are .~ $39.00 The Bennington Wing, nudc in our own factory and covered in wapeseryis . . . . . In Muslin . . . . v e e . . $68.00 ; Open Arm Chairs in Mnhognny or Wllnu! upholstered in tapestry, damask or velvet are from 2. .. . 83400 BEDROOM GROUPS FIFTH PLOOR The Brewster, an eatly American group of eight pieces in Cherry and Maple, complete with twin beds, is . - . . ¢ $410.00 With full size bed, seven pieces, itis . . $370.00° The Colonial suit in Mahogany and crotch Mahogany veneer, with twin beds, comprises eight pieces and is marked WM e e . . . $810.00 'llhhllltitb.d:tx:“nooo : : The Queen Anne suite in lovely Walnut with twin beds is markedat . . . i erleel e $T8500 With full size bed this .mp is .« . . $695.00 The Satinwood group, decorated in delightfully restful green, includes exght plecel complele vmll twin beds and its price gt o o . . $765.00 kven ynuu “with full size bed $670.00 FLOOR COVERINGS ORIENTAL RUGS . - . MAIN FLOOR 2 Genuine Ormnd Rap in the 9’ x 12/ size, are now matked from . .o g12s.00 $30.00 ~ $3..00 LINOLEUMS . SECOND FLOOR These Lauhnm made in our own factory, Wlflwnd yem of use. There is s wide variety of colorings and designs and - ‘l-”r' sq. yd. » ¥ : “ThHmawllb{chrmihmn" { oot DOMESTIC RUGS SECONP FLOOR Room Size Domestic Rugs (9' x 120 are . . < = + o . $35.00 ~ $45.00 ~ $95.00 ~ $125.00 Hooked Rugs stare with small rugsae . . . . . $10.00 CARPETINGS SECOND FLOOR Wide Width Carpets, in a visiety of weaves nnd 2 wide ringe of colors and designs are priced flom . . $5.00 persq. yd* . " Narrow Widths, 21" wide, ate pnud 28 low as $2.75 por yd. Freight Paid te All Sh”m‘ PM 709:71: 711 'I'WBLFI'H ST., N. W., WASHINGTON; D C. mo,n&o-u.u wsP)LDnly 12 Noon Suuhy ' Charge Accounts Conveniently Arranged Ou: ulephone numbet is now DISTRICT 7262