Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1931, Page 32

NeE B—16 GIRL, 5, SERIOUSLY HURT BY AUTO Chevy Chase Woman’s Car Hits Child Near Hamilton. @pecial Dispatch to The Star. HAMILTON, Va, July 9.—The con- | dition of little Helen Graham Welsh, ! S-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Welsh. who live near Hamilton, remains unchanged this morning as | she bravely battles for her life in the Loudoun County Hospital, Leesburg, where she was taken by local physicians festerday after being struck by an au- tomoblle driven by Mrs. Jesse I. Miller Chevy Chase, Md., who was on her Way to her Summer home, near Blue- mont, this county. Physiclans in at- tendance say she has slight chance for Tecovery. Had Been to School. ‘The litile girl, in company with her | two older brothers, had attended the vacation Bible school at Lincoln yes- | terday and had just alighted from a | car driven by Mrs. Scott Beavers of Hamilton. who was taking the children home. While Mrs. Beavers was closing the car door the child darted from be- | hind the car to cross the road to enter | the gate leading to her home. Helen | ran directly in the path of the on- | coming automobile. She received a fractured right arm. fractured - right leg and fractured skull. On Way to Summer Home. ‘The accident happened about noon on the Winchester-Washingion High- way. Mrs. Miller was driving a large car and in the car were her maid and children. She was on the way to open | the Summer home on the mountain, near Bluemont. Mr. Miller, who is a Washington law- yer, was following in a smaller car. | do. Both did all they could for the injured | child. Mr. Welsh, father of the little | girl, is a prominent Loudoun County | farmer and lives a shor: distance fmm Hamilton. HUSBAND SAVES WIFE FROM DEATH BY GAS| Returns Unexpectedly to Find Vic- tim Unconscious From Es- caping Fumes. Her husband’s unexpected return | from work at noon vesterday undoubtedly saved the life of Mrs. J. T. McGracken, | 46, of 4225 Third street, according to members of the fire rescue squad. Mr. McCracken, who went hcme after learning his assignment as a stationery engineer had been changed, smelled escaping gas and found his wife un- conscious on the kitchen floor beside an open jet in the stove. The rescue squad was summoned and firemen revived Mrs. McCracken after administering artificis]l respiration for about 20 minutes. Her conditicn vas not_ believed serious. Neighbors saild Mrs. McCracken was subject to fainting spells and probably | became insensible after she opened the 8as jet preparatory to cooking luncheon. | RANK AND FILE MINERS MOVE TO REORGANIZE Both Factions of Existing vmonj_ Taking Part in Convention at Belleville, Ill. By the Associated Press. BELLEVILLE, Ill, July 9.—A move- ment for reorganization of the United Mine Workers of America, which would include the election of new of started here late yesterday at a State convention of rank and file miners. After two hours’ argument, without a decision, the ccnvention adjournéd un- til today. The reorganization plan, introduced in the form of a resolution, seeks to dispose of all officers of the interna- tional union. Ray Edmundson, committee chairman, said he would not limit debate “if it takes a week to reach a decision.” About 350 delegates are attending the convention. They represent. hoth fac- tions of the United Mine Workers, the reorganized group headed by Alexander Howat and the regular international union under john L. Lewis. NOTED CHEMIST DIES Sir Charles Bedford Was Adviser to Indian Government. WOKING, Surrey, England, July 9 (@) —Sir Charles Henry Bedford, dis- tinguished chemist, died at his yesterday at the age of 65. He was technical adviser on chemical affairs to the Indian government for many years. He founded the King Al- fonso_chair of Spanish studies at Ox- ford University and the Angkhsplnilh and Spanish-American Institute London. | By the Associated Press. Broken Ancestral Shaving Mug Wins Chicagoan Divorce By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, July 9.—For three generations the ancestral shaving mug of the sh.plrol had served its users well. David Shapiro, the last member of the family to come its possession, took it with hlm when he went into World’ War, and it came unscathed through the shot however, Shapiro stood before Judge Rudolph F. Desort, with th: fragments of the mug in his hands. His wil Pola, he complained, had broken it when she hurled in at his head. He wanted to know if the court wouldn't please give him a di- vorce. Judge Desort did. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS SEND PLEDGE TO POPE Support to Encyclical Is Issued in Cablegram to Vatican City From Atlantic City Session. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, July 9.— The fourteenth biennial convention of | the Catholic Daughters of America | nas sent a cable message of loyalty to Pope Pius XI It pledged “support | and steadfast perseverance” to his en- cyclical on Catholic action. 8. Cameron Hinkle, assistant proses cutor of Atlantic County, urged women to_help combat crime by using their influence in their homes and in their neighbors' home. Miss Mazle V. Scanlan, national junior director, told a conference of the Junior Catholic Daughters that club activities formed one of the finest in- fluences in the lives of girls. She added that night clubs and moving pictures cannot be combatted by telling young people that they are wrong, but that girls must be given something else to “If the American people continue to be watchers, instead of doers, the next generation will be much less physically fit,” she zald. Famed Circus Clown Dies. NEW_HAVEN, Conn., July 9 (®).— Frank Fuller, former star clown with M)e Barnum a Bailey Circus d | known in the “Blg Top” as “Tex: died yesterday after a heart attack. was 65 years old. The old-time show- man claimed to be the originator of the “half-man-half-woman” act, featured at performances years ago. It Costs So Little —to insure 100% safety for your Silverware, during your Summer travels, that it’s real economy to utilize Merchants— Storage for Silverware Absolutely fire and burglar proof—at VERY REASONABLE RATES. Prompt collections. Dead Storage for Auto- mobiles. Moderate Rates Merchants Transfer and Storage Co. 920-922 E St—Nat. 6900 Storage—Moving—Packing—! 1213 F St Discriminating sHoppers are finding it decidedly worthwhile to buy their complete dress wardrobe at these reductions. FROCKS 50% OFF Over 350 Gowns in This Group Regularly $16.50 Now $8.25 Regularly $25.00 Now $12.50 Regularly $35.00 Now $17.50 Regularly $50.00 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, LANSBURGH'’S Save 25 % Every item in this Bargain Sale has been feduced at least 25%—many of them 50% and more. Special Purchases Bring Savings 39-Inch All-Silk Washable Flat Crepe at a very low price! 33-INCH ALL-SILK HONAN PONGEE, a rough weave, washable silk for Summer dresses and lporh frocks; very specially priced at, yard.... GROUP OF SUMMER SILKS and Japane s, and lounging pajamas. Yard.. shantung, ey ilk pong damask, for dr includin, PLAIN and PRINTED SHANTUNG, in lovely colors and inches wide. Yard THIRD FLOOR. 300 Cool Daytime Dresses Were $1 and $1.95 69c Dartime Dresses of pretty Pontee: siightty solied. THIRD FLOOR. 10 Suits for Hi-Schoolers Were $21.75 Now $12.45 us LANSBROOK: wool mixture; (1 or) MEN'S DUCKS, 40 76c waist; were $1.30. Friday REEFER BLUE i were 88.95. $3.94 (1) BOY'S REEFER SET, a7 s Su05,Fridey $4.88 (1), RUGBY SUITS, with Enc s 5, 8 9, iy $6-94 ©) LANSlmox-m Suits. 2 lone pants; “blue. 9 stout, and all ool mbitares, stics 16 "to — $15. Friday only IMPORTED LINEN WASH sl.n'l, sizes 4, 5, 6; were Friday only 8.) KHAKI i PRS.) WOOLEN FANTS tor hoolers; sizes 94 re $3.95. Feidny OYS' FLANNE! 14 to 18; Friday only. L-OVER PAJAM. 8 to 10; were $1. Frida: (4) UNION SUITS. size were 5. Friday only. (1) PAJAMAS, size S50, Friday enly. FLAPFER WASH styles were m s 5 (118) BLOUSES, button-on style; broadeloth; sizes 4 to 9 5(¢ were $1. Friday only STREET FLOOR. (25) GllLB' DRESSES, and Lavell o sha medels; slee o he. Were a‘u‘ day enly ... (39) SILK DRESSES. wastel shades; do 1t ere §], 8’ COATS, ob sizes 7 0 5. $2.49 LC SHIRTS, v 4tr $1.00 PNl fvfimnfif'?flr $1.00 only. 20c sray 75¢ (40) white lnuehflx and k 9. Ui Friday 4 = $1.00 REN'S SHOES. $1.19. * Friday only. Veonane (0 PES) WOMEN'S uo:su erns; fine, washable quality, 33 and 39 60 Girls’ Shantung and Silk Dresses Were $5.95, $1.95 ely colors. BEACH lonu $1.95. Friday only.. FOURTH FLOOR. Misses’ Spring Coats That Were $16.50 and $25 $9.90 34 f centa crepe and worsted med: avy, biack and ia (6) WOMEN'S MINGA COATS ih large silk scarfs; black .:nll ey s}llxn COATE for misses Nayr, Back and"grer: SECOND ‘FLOGR. $11.74 and $15.74 Travel Coats ine belted models fe ‘models for misses SECOND FLOOR. $1.95 Doeskin Pull-on Gloves $1.15 Pair PRS.. E KID GLOVES, 5.8 and i3 b Dution. 1engtns aiees § %. 85 to $1.50 §3 Feikey ouly - {15 PRS.) S-BUTTON unonxw GLOVES. re $4 pal Friday saly " §2.95 STREET FLOOR. Women’s $5.95 White Shoes n sizes: WHITE KID AND STRAPS _ AND STEPOIN SHOES. Not all sizes in fuh strle Were $1.56. '$3.8 (50 PRS.) SPORTS OXFQRDS: erepe or hard rubber soles. §] 95 Were $3. Friday only..... QUILTED RORES AND IACK- and embroidered lllll in- IA- ’ sizes. Were $1.19 ‘to s“c $195. Friday only. (16) FOUNDATION GAIM'IV‘I'!‘ with health bel Were $].95 $3.49. Friday onl: (75) VOILE uss:s polka dots “and printe: 14 ta I8, QQe Were $1.50. Friday only. It ) RAYON MOSE 14700 S0 Were 3 pairs ‘riday oniv, 2 THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1931. 7th, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 No Connection With Any Other Washington Store HRIFTY FRIDAY No Mail,’Phone or C. O. D.’s on T hrifty Friday Items Choose Vacation Dresses at Positive Economies Tomorrow 348 DRESSES Were $5.74 to $49.50 Now %2.94 to *9.90 50—$10.75 Sports Dresses and women! Light, Summery colors, white Beautiful quality silk dresses for misses s 5 and pastels; dark silk and prints. SPORTS SHOP—SECOND FLOOR. 58 Dresses for Woman or Miss Originally $16.50! Mostly dark shade travel and business frocks; long and short crepes in plain colors and prints; jacket suits, s 5 0 sleeves. DRESS SHOP—SECOND FLOOR. In the Better Dress Shop Originally $25 to $49.50 *9.90 Beautifully tailored, smartly styled dresses in dark crepes, chiffons in black and colors; for travel, street and after- noon wear. SECOND FLOOR. In the Junior Misses’ Shop (30) Washable crepe shan- tungs, prints and printed chiffons; broken sizes 11 to Misses’ Spring f ° ? t n,‘ black and navy; ovely fur-trim- med collars; sizes s7‘75 11 to 17. SECOND FLO 50 $5.74 and $7.74 Dresses Georgette and plain crepé dresses, in redingote and short jacket 4 e v $9.94, with embroidered and contrasting trim. mings; mavy and high shades. INEXPENSIVE SHOP—SECOND FLOOR. Boys’ $2.95 Wash Suits, $1.89 Just 27 fine wash suits, In cute styles; sizes 2 (34) TOTS' RAYON SLIPS. Flesh color. _ Sizes 39¢ e pridey only: (10) MUSLIN 4 to 8. Were SI 75c and $1 Bridge Prizes, 50c i) single decks of well known of playing cards and (37) ety STREET FLOOR. $3.65 Butter Spreaders, $2.75 315 sets silver-plated butter spreaders. 'R-PLATE Ar°EFooNg, 1 set salad forks, 83 Pieces 69c Jewelry, 49¢ ractive novelty jewelry inelud- tne reckinces, pins, bracelets, ear- LINENS L) Price LIGHTLY S01L LOJIGHTLY SOILED SHORT RAYON LUNCHEON sl 97 Were $3.95. Non MARTEX BATH 75¢ TOWELS. Were $1.50. Now (5) CHENILLE BATH Mats. “Were $595, “Now 3197 (6) CHENILLE STOOL Q7¢c COVERS. Were $1.95. Now.. {%) LINEN AND RAYON TABLE. . " Were $2.95 OTH FILET AND CUT WORK ;njzs'r TOWELS. Were 5(c gLOTH THIID FLOOR. Girls’ $5.50 to $6.50 Sport Oxfords, $3.95 broken (4 PRS) GIRLS' SPORT OX- TORDE, Disck and white and tan Were $6.50 Friday oniy, pr. (6 PRS.) Gllls' “ITE KID PUMPS AND e. $1.95 ol L e SECOND FLO 25¢ to $1.35 Yd. Wash Fabrics 1/, Price of yards mant lengths— dimities, el 2y 81 Cotton Blouseltes, 75¢ wn and batiste blousettes. in whike nd pastel colory printed cotton and dotted swiss; 34 to 42. STREET FLOOR. some very timely special ! Come and Save! - Broken Lines—Great Bargains! Silk Hosiery 59¢ Women's full-fashioned silk service weight hose, lisle tops and soles; French heels. ally a great deal more! STREET FLOOR. Odds and Ends of $2.25 and $3.75 Girdles, $1.59 and $2.79 33 Semi-step-in and side closing nd h; Friday only .. (33) BRASSIE] long _ line style of doudle . hon Jandeaux cre; en .:d $1%. mn( 5&: und 31 13 THIRD FLOOB. $12.95 and $15 Simmons Beds use; s nel brown and walnut (1) POSTER SPRING DA-BED: valanced pad; large o Deopic: slightly Fri- $25.95 SOLID usu. Friday §]2.5 nm $4. 95 5. Mau only.. R. Summer Glassware Were 15¢c to 25¢ each 5c Salad plates. cups. eandle. stieks. pitchers. fruit juicer SIXTH FLOOR. $1.19 and $1.29 81x90 Sheets, 89¢c A small lot of 126 sheets, heavy, oven quality; some with ; buy them at a real PILLOWCASES, -m- lace edges. Were S9c. Fri- 3 FOR §] day only (%) BOLSTER CASBS. 45372 iteh: B Y 59¢ (a0 " CRETONNE DA-BED COV- E Ruffled _valance on all §] Vides. Were $1.50. Friday only. 'HIRD FLOOR. $1.95 Light Weight Summer Sweaters, $1.47 50 white and pastel sweaters to d Summer sports. er styles. BLOUSES. Friday only. . .5%¢ K SOTTON BLOUSES. oy emiy 15¢ SKinTs. Were ly . 69¢ L 3 were st05. P §1 .(s)“ugus'ur’l#! wfls. with shor ere $2. only 7 $1.95 () LINEN COATS. Were 69¢. Friday only. 25¢ (1) GREEN PLA lone pants. Was 81, BLOUSES. a2y $1.95 Men’s 35c Socks 15c¢ pair 134 Pairs _eof fine mercerized lfltll. sizes 10 and 10%. in plain "G wHITE BROADCLOTH SHIRTS, neckband st o) POLG SHIRTS, sizes 40 79¢ and 42. Were $1.65. Friday (10) © MEN'S BLUE__BA' TRUNKS: size 34:. $1.95. Friday only STREET FLOOR. $13.75 Coats for Junior Misses, $10 28 Coats taken from this year's gteck! Black, brown, ~blue “and beige fur mmm and searf col- lars: sises 11 te 17, (5" IR, WiSs CoaTs in bisck. hro'n blue and beige; fur trimmed efflnnllw:! c\lnt;ln searf collars: izes 31630, Friday onty $13.75 SECOND FLOOR. Every pair o $1.95 India Prints $1.25 Levely Oclental losking prints, in drape or portlere sizes; beautif colorings. (27 YDS.) ORCHID POPLIN, 36 inches “wide; 5 yds. peach glazed ghintz; 12 yds. ivery rayon valane- 5. Were 50c to Fikkay iy, 78 heavy bullion " fringe. Gttty G2 " ln vd. Fri- Sc day enly, ¥d... 4) BILT COVERS. 929 Originally 3598 §] . Friday only. 35 blocked linen, gauzes. marguisettes, damasks, chintz, etc. 1 PRICE! 2 FIFTH FLOOR. Paints and Enamcls Reduced ! 19c. Friday only (15 15 PINTS) VALSPAR FOUR- HOUR ENAMEL: gray, red, green, terra cotta. *Were 3ic. Fri- 29¢ day only ... 5 8 R FINTS) HOUR ENAMI cock blue, cotta. Were (15 QUARTS) VALSPAR FOUR- HOUR ENAMEL; yellow, coral, sand. slate sray and red. " Were 98¢ $1.49. Friday only ... (8 CANS) STAIN. = Were 1 S 2 QUARTS) HOUSEHOLD PAINTS light bige and brown. dark sray. ™ only . & Sl o (16 QUARTS) STERLING EN- AMEL; lisht sray. French 3Qc sray. Were 59c. Friday only. (10 QUARTS) CONGRESS PAINT: French gray, golden yellow. light sray and light blue, Were 4Q¢ 9. Friday only .......... ALLONS) HOUSEHOLD NT; Hght brown, 1Fnt bive brow: red. - green. Were ose” Friday onty Bags for Summer Costumes, $1 (50) Leather and fabric Bags, in white and pastel hades; buy ome for Costume. Regularly $1.95. STREET FLOOR. New and Discontinued Library Book:s 15¢ 1930 and 1931 fiction, eross-word puzzle books, dictionaries and cook GENUINE ORIGINAL TRANED EICRINGS. <1 4 ere . Fri- o day only $1 ' $2.50 (1) VENETIAN v ROR; very slightly 6 $4.95. Friday only (51) FRAMED PICTURES: make nice groups. Friday Q¢ STREET FLOOR. Toys Greatly Reduced (6) PULL TOYS, AIRPLANE AND IRE SE’ Fri 5 FOURTH FLOOR. A July Féature Selling Aluminum Ware The Famous Dixie Queen Brand 6-cup percolators 4-qt. covered saucepan 6-gt. covered kettle cake tray with French fryer with basket 1Y/,-qt. double boiler 4-qt. tea kettle Set of 3 sauce ns pa Round double 70: S S Now $25.00 / TG 12-::,. oval dis sl Y ice! 4 ! Mail and "Phone Orders Filled on This Ttem All Sales n?-tl’l:?c?c{ :&5::2.‘-(/9 g HOUSEWARES—SIXTH FLOOR.