Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1931, Page 20

'~ WHE' EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 1931 " B4 STORM KILLS 180 I FLI'SLANDS - Heavy Toll of Life and Prop- erty Also Suffered in Italy. Ships Hit in Turkey. ready for the third day with hundreds of wofiderful values A Tremendous By the Assoctated Press. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Feb- wary 26—More than 180 persons were killed in the Ba and Singatoka dis- tricts of the Fiji Islands in the worst hurricane and floods there in recent years, members of the crew of a Rov- ernment ship reported on their arrival at Suva, Fiji Islands. The hurricane, which occurred a few days ago, was reported to have blown & train off the rails at Lautoka, caus- ing mank casualties. The lighthouse at Nadi was blown away The hurricane was felt along only a narow strip of territory., cutside of which the country was unafccted. LIVES LOST IN NAPLES. Pamage Heavy and Shipping Hit After 4-Day Storms in Sicily. NAPLES, Italy, February 35 (@) Storms which have swept Sicily for | four days, struck Naples this afternoon, | infiicting heavy damage and causing | the loss of an undetermined number of lives. Three unidentified bodies were re- covered at Trapani, Sicily. Shipping was hard hit. The coastal cattle boat Schiaffino, which was loading bulls here, Jost 30 of the animals overboard and was left in a sinking condition after 1t was struck by a gigantic wave A smaller fishing craft capsized off the shore of Catania, and three out of its crew of five were lost Property damage was reported at Foggia and other points, with communi- cations widely disrupted. TWO FREIGHTERS ON ROCKS. Crews of British Vessels in Turkish | Waters Being Rescued. ISTANBUL, Turkey, February 26 (4. | ~Two British freighters were driven | on the rocks at Karabornou, at the | castern entrance to the Bosporus | Straits, today by a gale. The Norwegian | vessel Bayla rescued the crews except | for 14 men aboard the steamer Well- | feld. Turkish lifeboats were trying to gave these men. The crew of the Britisher Trevean, | which ran aground 2 miles from the |, Wellfield, were brought into Istanbul The gale also drove the passenger vessel Kampidoglio aground near Bour- gaz. Bulgaria, but all the passengers | were saved. | EAKER MAKES RECORD FLIGHT TO WICHITA Army Officer Lands in 7 Hours and 15% Minutes After Langley { Field Take-Off. What may prove to be one of the fastest trips ever made between the Atlantic Coast and Wichita, Kans.. was made yesterday by Capt. Ira Eaker. Army Air Corps, operations officer at Bolling Field. Leaving Bolling Field at 6:30 o'clock | yesterday morning, Capt. Eaker landed at Langiey Field, Hampton, Va., at 7:15 o'clock. He spent an hour at Langley, taking off at 8:15 am. At 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon he was in Wichita, according to a wire received at Bolling | Field last night. 1t is not known here whether Capt. | # Eaker made any stops between Langley and Wichita or precisely what route he followed, 50 an estimate of his average speed for the flight could not be made. His elapsed time was 7 hours and 15 minutes. Capt. Eaker is flying a new type Army pursuit transport plane. | L t Church Kitchen to Be Renovated. | RIVERDALE, Md., February 26 (Spe- cial).—Renovation of the kitchen on the premises of the local Presbyterian Church will be undertaken by the Aid| Society of the church. A sale of home- baked foods will be held next Saturday in the post office lobby, beginning at 9| am, to start a fund to finance this im- | provement. Mrs. Willlam C. Myers is chairman of arrangements. | =~ | MAND MADE PLATES \__OURSPECIALTY A Satisfactory Dentist | Many people need dental work no regular deptist and are patients in Washington and surround- ing towns and cities. SANITARY—GUARANTEED Place hich-grade dentistry within examination: plates, 510. 51 goid, aluminu Jain. " Oral hyglenist and maids in attendance. DR. FREIOT | 407 Tth St. N. W. 6P Glassware Reduced Jbony glass cigarette bulb bowls, lemon juicers, bath room tumblers, measuring cups, salad plates, olive dishes, almond dishes, frozen deserts, mayonnaise ladles, and salt and _pep- per shakers. 15¢ to 25¢ 75—English Rockingham (), Teapots; were §1. Now UL Imported Kitchen were 50c to $1.95. Now 25¢ to $1. 350 pes.—Imported China Din- ner ware; were 50c o $7.50. Now 25¢ to $3.50. 358 pes. glassware: Now 25¢ to $1. SIXTH FLOOR Toilet Goods Bargains nally $2.95. 36—Valet Aute Strop Razors; ]"(‘ originally 15¢c. Now 4 s—Outing Jugs: outside slightly 75, aamaged; were §1.39. Now (0C 2—Pertume Burners, _imports; @] were $3.50. 1—Perfume $£7.50. Now .. 304—Compact Manicure Sets, silver piated. Originally 3. 9 Now 514 Mortan Lotion for sunburn, 9 *was $1.00. Now..... 25¢ STREET FLOOR Save on These Notions 3,067 — Wash _Cloths, Turkish knit; reversible. Also sewing needles, dress snaps, collar bands, bias binding. 5, Were 10¢ and 15c. Now € 1,202—Notions, cable cord, pants buckles, fur hooks and bod- kins, Were 2 s 5e t 1 it v difor SC 1,060—Notions, howe supporters, machine oil, hat stands, wet weather bags and coat hang- e Were 17%c 0 ] ()o 59¢. Now 75—All-Rubber Tea ’ Aprons, were 45¢c. Now 25¢ 350—Hot Pot Holders, were_5c 2 for 15¢. ¢ [ 4 ot (3 or o 734—Notions, lingerie tape, darning wool, corset support- ers, cotton thread and needles. Were 3 a = 1»:.";:-'“ 2 for S>¢ STREET FLOOR Look at the Prices ‘for Warm Blankets’ 4—North Star Duo-tone, All-wool Blankets, 72x84. Were = ankets, 72x $9.9') . all-wool plaids; Were ::;’n"s $12.)0 3—North Star Blankets, all_ wool, white, 60x80. Were $7 9—) $15.95. Now . Rflxm).A .Wtu ”:vz.us. 31.()5 Now 5—Early American Spreads, 72 x 105. Were 4 $2.95. Now.... 5.51.9.) THIRD FLOOR OUR TOW PRICES ‘ri—nm‘k Plaid Blankets, part wool; | | Fur-Trimmed Men’s Underwear and Sweaters 15 off Now 50c to $5.00 340 famous make union suits, shirts, drawers, shorts and heavy shaker knit sweaters with roll collars. Broken sizes. Were $1.00 to $10.00. STREET FLOOR. Clearance Sale Thousands of thrifty Washingtonians have already taken full advantage of this great Clearance Sale. Such bargains are appreciated because never before in the history of this store have such drastic mark-downs on suth desirable merchandise been used. You profit because during our busiest year certain large and small lots of things ac- cumulated. There are things for your person and home that you neéd now or will need soon, all priced at savings you will not see repeated, so take this as a'fair warn- ing—there are only two more days, Friday and Saturday, to participate in this sale. TheStationery Dept.Offers 2480 19c to $1 Items at 1 OC 2180 Pes.—Place Cards, tally sets, salts and peppers, enameled memo books, match box holders, gift wrapping paper, decorated candles, card holders, novelty note books, score pads and envelopes. Bridge Tallies That Were 20c and 35¢ Dozen ¢ Now 10c Dozen 334 Dozen—Attractive Tallies in character, oblong, round and cut- 10 > out shapes; with silk tassels; were 20c and 35¢ doren. Now 12 for L UC STREET FLOOR. Scarfs and Ribbon Novelties Reduced 100—Large Rayon Square Searfs; originally $1. 5. 81,00 Now . 100—Ribbon Remnants, kinds of ribbon; '3 to 2 yards in ] () length; were 19¢c to 39c. Now > 100—Rose Bags, powder puff bags and novelty ~ poited flowers: 10 were 50¢ to 59c. STREET FLOOR 100 Yds.—Fringe, 4 to 6 Ine:n wide; regularly $1.00 to $2.00 yard. THIRD FLOOR * Foundation Garments Bargains 186 Garments—Nemon, Double Vee, Gossard, C/B, Rengo and Nature’s Rival girdles and corsetiettes; of firm brocade and elastic. All types of models, all sizes. = Were $5.00. Now .... $2.9.) 22—Franco and Gossard Girdles, step-in and side-closing models of e s vies. $6.95 THIRD FLOOR Drastic Clearance! Radios 1—Atwater Kent, 46, in handsome walnut veneer console cabinet, with dynamic speaker ~ plete with tubes: originally $139. chophone Midget Radio and Carrying Case, tube set; originally 1—Echophone Midget for D. C. current; originally $64. 2—Crosley Buddy Radios, 5-tube sets, grid tubes; originally $59.50. 3—Majestics, 31, 6-tube screen grid midgets; com- plete with tubes; originally $79.50. FOURTH FLOOR Clearance of Rugs - and Linoleum 58—Rubber Door Mats, 9= 18x30; were $1.50....... $1.25 32—Marbelized Stair Treads; = 9x18; were 49c. 25¢ 73—Gocoa Mats; were $2.35. Now ...,.. 3—Irvingtons and Brussels Rugs; 9x12 ft; were $59. QR* Now - $39 141 yds. ~Cocoa nnnni;. o 54-in. width; was $1.90 yd. Now, vd.. . 05 95¢ 35—Domestic Oriental Rugs; 27x54 inches; were 50 te S15. elvet and Wool ' Fibre Rugs: 8.3x106 and 9x12; e e GO0 Refer to last night's Star for new items, FIFTH FLOOR Silk Remnants At Half Price! Printed crepe, flat crepes, satin crepes. fancy silks, taffe- tas, pongees, chiffons, geor- ; com- with screen Originally $64.45 to $89.50 54930 2 Groups of Shoes . Shoes that were Priced $7.50 $3.85 Including famous Grip Tite shoes, in many siyles, and a splendid selec- tion of sizes! Patent leather, black or brown kid, and black satin! Not all sizes in each style. Shoes that were $7.50 to $12.50 $4.85 Beautiful fashion shoes and street shoes. in mat kid, patent leather, kid and suede. Black, blonde, blue and green kid! Hand-turned or welt soles! Not all sizes in each style. SECOND FLOOR. Save! Street and Afternoon Dresses Tots’ Apparel At Big Savings $4—3-Pe. ets—raincoat, umbrella were higher- $2. A2—Legging Sets, 3 pleces, sizes 2 to 6; were $3.95. Now i I'fin{-»n corduroy or suede cl ; broken sizes; P - were $10. Now o $5.9.) 35—Tots’ Dresses; we; $1. ¢ o =2 3% 25—Knit Uni size 2; 63—Tots' Dresses; prints and broad- cloth; sizes 2 to $1.55 and $1.95. 1 9—Crepe de Chine Slips size; were $1.59. Now...... 7—Fine Wool Sweaters; ere 5495 and 3595, Now $3:49 36—Muslin Panties, waist band )= style, 4 to 12; were 39c. Now «)C 16 Pkgs.—Red Star Diapers, 22x44, 2x5Ainches; were §3 and Goy $3.50 dozen. 28—Novelties for shower gifts; baby books, coat hangers, rattles ‘{9 were 50c and 19¢c. Now.... 9JC 17—Bafsinet_Sheets, 36x54, with col- ored borders; Now .. 8—Pepperel and Now 1—Pillowcases, pink and biue 3% borders; were 50c. Now... 9JC 8—Hand-made Gertrudes; = were $2. Now.. $]..)0 9—Walking Dresses, hand-smocked and hand-made; were $1.59. $l Sheets, 34—Infants’ Teething Bands were 9c. 15—Boys’ Suits; were $1.95 = and $2.95. Now $1.50 9—Silk Dresses, pastel shades. 3 o $3.95 were $12.95. Now...... %-95 5—Pastel Party Frocks; 2 = to 6; were $3.95. Now... $2-90 6—Angora Berets, _shell pink; were $3.95. Now.. $1-95 64 Prs.—Silk Socks, 4 to 6 were 50c pr. Now, pr. 17 Prs.—Slippers and Shoes, soft sole and first - step styles; $1.75 and $2. Now, pr. 71 Pra.—Slippers and Soft Sole Shoes; were $1 and $1.35. = Nayonert: Ve 5ol e 19—Rayon Combinations; to 6: were $1.59. FOUR™H FLOOR Even Evening Dresses Included Smart Crepe Frocks, and a few eve- ning dresses in chiffon, crepe and satin drastically reduced for clear- ance! All the new necklines, sleeve treatments, and jacket styles! 14 to 20. 38 to 44. Were $9.74. $6 74 N . Bilk Dresses, holero, ted styles; 11 to 20, 3 40, Were $5.74 to $7.74. INEXPENSIVE SHOP, SECOND FLOOR. Great Savings ~12 knite and fork boxes and 6 clothes reels. 49¢ to 69¢ items. .. * 39¢ Green Enameled Sauce- pans. 59c to 98¢ items. 49c Sleeve Boards, 7 baskets, 2 fo- mato slicers, 8-quart cans brass and nickel polish, 2 mirrors, 5 lunch kits, 6 hat racks and 19 cover racks. 98¢ to 090 15 Waste Paper Baskets, 6 green enameled covered ketties, 13 4- quart saucepans and 5 green enamel saucepan sets. (.() 98¢ to $1.25 items., ... 46 Ventilators, 3 electric corn poppers, 6 bread boxes, 1 vel- low enamel percolator, 1 yeilow enamel saucepan, 2 garbage pails and 7 green cov- ered kettles. $1.25 0 ()@ $2.95 items C Bird Cages, 5 food choppers, § wrought-iron _ivy holders, 1 cake mixer, 1 broiler, 6 electric heaters, 2 8-day clocks, 1 fur- nace “clock _and 2 trays. $2.95 to Tiems $1.95 Mirrors, 11 stainless knife and fork sets and 6 wash boilers. § 50'?1-1 $2-95 $4.75 items .. SIXTH FLOOR. Save Tomorrow On Girls’ Wear 4—Girls' Silk Pleated Skirts; originally $2.95. Now 35—Girls' Wash Frocks: sizes 7 to 1 Now .... . 20—Girls’ Wash Frocks, 51.95 sizes 7 to 10; were $2.95. 35—Girls’ Coat Sweaters, all wool: (;Io:'ln-lly $2.95 and §4.95./ $2.49 epe de originally §: FOURTH FLOOR. So unusual are the valites, we cannot permit—Will Calls —Refunds—or Exchanges—and all sales are final in Housewares! 6 Fight-day Clocks, 1 cage outfit 05630 tems. e $3.93 Bird Cage, 7 cage stands and outfits, 2 ‘carving sets, 1 fire grate and 4 Detecto bath scales. $6. s *4.95 to $10 ftems. Automatic Wa ffVe Trens. Were $1500. @7 £() . Bl F1350 and 515, Now $0.95 Tower Electric Stimulator, in s, Now. o $19. s?.rl')‘?‘l{o Elee‘lirlf im 3 Ssose wow 1o $29.50 Green Enameled Cabinet Base Wes S50, Now, $23.50 Universal Electric st Mt $29.50 Universal Chromium-plated o rom - $49.50 Universal Chromium-plated Wes sa650." Now, $09.00 Linen Values Too Good to Miss e w0 e 2 $1.95 7T—Tablecloths, hemeti linen, 63x63; were 32 " $1.89 " sow 1€ ™™ 29¢ S w4495 58" vaa.—~g0-1 inen Da -inch Linen Dam- ask; was $1.29 yd., now. 890 6—Tablecloths, hemstitched lnen; 60 x 60, : THIRD FLOOR. - Look at These! $1.95 to $3.95 Novelty Costume Jewelry 500 Pcs.—Novelty Jewelry, bracelets, neck- $ laces, and even real stone necklaces.. . . . 1 STREET FLOOR. Women’s Silk ~ Stockings—Save! 111 Prs.—Full-fashioned Silk and Wool How” regular and extra sizes. Were $1.50 and $1. pair. Now, pair 79¢ 284 Prs.—Imported Lisle “or. -Fl'l full fashioned. Were $1 pair. 20c STREET FLOOR. Special Values in Silverware! 174 Pes.—Silverware, i luding photy frames, childrens ntlu-nl 58 sall and “peppers with silver- plated tops. Were 75¢ to $1.50. Now 50¢ 100 Pes. — Silverware, consist photo frames and nildrems Dleny uck sets. W SEED SNgo s LA $i STREET FLOOR. Save Now on Curtains, etc. gettes and shantungs. Were $1.00 to $3.00 vard. Now, yard 50c to $1.50 THIRD FLOOR. - e 5 A Mt . s 10 A W R Our entire Fall and_Winter Dress Stock reduced for Final Clearance n 5 groups. . Group No. 1. 50 Dresses (2 ]%) = that were $25.00. Now $12.50 Group No. 2. 31 Dresses that $| 5 ::f.’.r. o, Now 0 $2,98 27 |Winter Coats | 35—Biack Trico Broadcloth Costs. in belted and straightline styles Sizes 5 14 1o 20 and 38 to 40. @1 () 74, » lati | Coats that were $23.74. $ . Welophione “ Nattonal | | e il ik 50 wine. green, trico broadcloth, trim- 600 | med in caracul, wolf, and lapin tdyed [ e e P14 1 Drastic Reductions,_in The Basement Store e were $25.00 and §20.50. Now 112—Tots' Velvet Dresses (twill 35—Tots' All-wool Coats, 100 - o 2 : - 33 - 3 a 1920 Group No. 3. 25 Drestes that & () back velvet), jumper and bolero pure alpaca pile and all-wool were $35.00. Now 3 styles. Sizes 2 to 6. Were $1 trico broadcloths; fur trimmed Group ¥o. 4. 39 Dresses that @) 3 $1.95. Now and tailored. Sizes 3 to ware §3500'and $30.40. Now GFiSe 30—Girle Silk_ and Velveteen & _Wike JHRNw Group No. 5. 9 Dresses that g-)g Dresses, sizes 7 to 14. l 9; were $10.30 and $59.50. Now ") Were $3.95. Now .. oI SECOND FLOOR. 10—Girls' Winter Coats, all-wool e Brougham _were $12.95. Now.. 1929 Nash, 4 door; were 15—Yaung Mens All-wool Over- $13.95. Now .. coats, double-breasted models; 1929 Whij were rayon linings. Fancy mixtures. e Women’s and Children’s Heavy me Route Agent will col end of each montl of 13, cents per da d 5 cents Sunday WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE— WITHOUT CALOMEL And Youll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin’ to Go 1f you fee lined: sizes 14 to 20. Were Now dote ng Coats of trico broadeloth, to 4. Were $15.7 :: $‘2.74- 25—Spring Coats of trico broadcloth, wool crepe. and monotone tweeds, navy and blac 'Wear This Spring Underwear 26—Cotton Union Suits and Pants; broken sizes. $1.00. Now ... 67—Unlon Suits, Shirts and Pants, heavy weight cotton and part wool; broken sizes. Originally K $1.25 and $1.50. Now 79¢ 19—Part - Wool Shirts. broken sizes. Originally $1.35. e, L 38—Shirts, P#fMts and Union Suits, cotten; ' broken sizes. Originally § and 8] 2() Low Prices On Infants’ Furniture 1—Perambalator. used as floor g/} 5 sample; was $59.50. Now.. @D *e) 3= by Secales; were $13.50. $]0 S S e 539,50 i Snie; vy . L broadcloths and tweeds. Sizes 8 to I3 14, Were §7. Now $2-9~) 5—Boys’ 4-Pc. Woolen Suits, grey and tan mixtures; sizes 8, 13, 14 and 15 Were © $6.95 and $7.05. Now ®)+)- 17—Boys' Leather Belts, genuine cowhide; tan, brown, grev and black. Sizes 28 to 32. 40(‘ Were 95¢c. 28 — Boys' Flannelette Pajamas, one and two piece styles. Vari- ous colors. Sizes § to" (), 10. Were 79¢ and 95¢c. Sizes 35 to 42. Were $13.95. Now $7 29—Boys' 4 -Pc. Blue Cheviot Suits, lined coat and two pairs of fully lined knickers. Sizes 8 to 15. Were $5.95. = Now . $2.9-) 50 Prs.— Boys' High-top Boots, black calfskin with composition soles. Broken sizes. Were $3.29. Now .. $] a5 %5 Prs—Crepe and Leather Sole Oxfords, with black or tan calf- skin uppers. Broken sizes, 215 to 8. Orig- = sty $3.00, Now'. $1.70 . Now . 1929 Dodge Brougham; were $13.95. Now....... India Prints, that were 20¢ $1.35. Now 10¢ to......., .‘? sl Curtalns, voile and marquisette; ruf- fied; were $1. New. 85¢ 36-inch Rayon Moire and eelanese ‘vvillec green or hhe:-:‘- nally 79¢ and 85¢ s X BIC Bracket and Ends for wood pole; ‘originally 85¢ pr...... 15(: ©Oil Opaque Window shades, in elive 1 part 1—Coats in cheerful tan, blue and oy ns $1.89 green mixtures; smartly styled. Silk ) i 2—Large Cribs, drop side $]0 300—Girls' Wash Frocks, linens, 50 Prs.—Men's Slippers, am-um green; Luxor shades in orchid; size . a 1e 1 1 lined. Sizes 11 to 44. 4 | style; were §12.50. Now. piques, broadcloths and pri with soft soles. Sizes 3x6 feet; were $1.25 3 rayon and wool 1—Twin Size Park Stroller; ’s]- Sizes 7 to 14. Were 7.- to 105, Were $1.89. 7- Now . 2 “‘"‘ 59(' e B Now 2C Now 2C $7 50 w.;ll :Lun. ‘::: e $29 = R l—‘;'nw-try 0‘:7, o 1—Highboy Cl ‘orobe ; ¢ 0‘ 5. Now pink; was $39.50. Now o) . Heavy Bullion Fringes, were FOURTH FLOOR 35¢ and 43¢ yd. Now; yd. 19¢ | 1 pr. Double-faced Velour Portleres, taupe and blue; Vm 86 95 $1295. Now ........... . Uwo pounds of and-out faciing - o P 11—Women's Tweed Coats, brown, grey bile 10t0 your bowels daily and blue: sizes 42 to 48'3. = Were 35.00 and $39.75, Now $25 Y i R Tweed Suits for to 4215. Were $35 to $49.50. DJ THIRD FLOOR 12 this Bile is not flowine freely, your food doesn't digest. It just decays Is. Gas bloats up s poisoned 10 takes those good. old CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS pounds of bile flowing frecly and make you' feel f wonderful, harmi {racis, amazing w the hile fow freelym But_dop't ask for lLiver pills. Ask for ttle Liver Pills. Lok for the Earter's Little Liver By Resent a substit 3—Spring Coats, navy and black. Sizes 1. 42 and 4. Were @10 75 $35.00 and $59.50. Now NG 3—Misses' Spring Coats, navy and black, Size 14. Were' @19 5() §25.00. Now o L1—Women's Spring _Coats. black, | mavy and tan; sizes 44 to 44 and e 1912.50 SECOND {LOOR Spring; Reduced Here's a marvelous opportunity! Just 15 suits of blue, grey or rose monotone tweed, lovely silk blouses. Were 815.74. 7th, 8th and E Sts.—No Copn&tion With Any Other Washington Su'wre.‘r NA’t'ionnl 9800 o 1 pr. Double-faced Velour Tinen was 5335, Nome: SLeTO FIFTH FLOOB