Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1931, Page 20

' B—4 %% HOMANISKILLED IN TRAFFIC MISHAP rs. Margaret Robinson, 75, ! for this year was decided upen h;a:l?:; Fatally Injured Last Night. Young Driver Released. - One woman was killed and several “persons were slightly injured in traf- c accidents late yesterday and last snight. “"The dead woman fs Mrs. Margaret SRobinson, 75. 810 Taylor street, vho SORORITY PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR YEAR Phi Delta Gamma Gatherings to Have Number of Prominent Woman Speakers. An extensive program of social events Executive Committee of Gamma, national graduate professional sorority, at a meeting here last night. Women speakers from all the profes- sions will address a number of these gatherings, it was announced. Officers for_this year are: Presid-nt, Miss Margaret Klein; vice president, Miss Carolyn Whitlock; cor- responding s°cretary, net Frost, treasurer, Miss Hazel Bor- den; chaplain, Miss Dorothy Kemball; rogistrar, Miss Mary Pearce; historian, Miss Florence Pritz, THE EVENI TREASURY DESKS NG _STAR, WA ners, doing business as the Commerclal Office Furniture Co., 1333 G street, who declare their bid on the furniture con- tract was more than $40,000 lower than the one supmitted by the other concern. ids, submitted on the Treasury ‘The b Department's furniture needs for the fiscal year 1932, were opened last April Office Furniture Names Secretary Mellon and Rival Bidder. W Suit for an injunction to restrain 3 Miss Bernadine | Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Haycock; recording secretary. Miss Ja- (yrno"srom carrying out a contract for the purchase of wooden desks and 7 hairs from the W. D. Campbell Co., cf Inc., was pending today in District Su Concern 8. At that time, it is charged, Secre- tary Mellon “disregarded the plaintiff’s low bid and proceeded to award the contract to the defenda ‘This action, according to Schulman and Krucoff, is “unlawful, inimical to the best interests of the United States and unfair to competitive bidders.” ‘The petition states, however, that Sec- retary Mellon awarded Schuman and Krucoff contracts for the purchase of tables, typewriter stands and settees. ‘The suit was filed by Elisha Hanson and Eliot C. Lovett, attorneys for Schul- man and Krucoff. i iy RPN AARE Corn Grows 15 Feet High, Corn grown at the University of HINGTON. D. C, THURSDAY, CARDINALS DISCUSS CHURGH PROBLEMS Pope Calls Curia Together for Parley on Situation in Four Countries. By the Associated Press. VATICAN CITY, July 23.—Confilcts between the church and state in Italy, Spain, Mexico and Lithuania were dis- JULY 23, 1931. cussed today by Pope Pius with 20 car- dinals of the Curia, summoned hurried- ly to a meeting which took on the im- portance of a special consistory. The session, in the Vatican library, lasted nearly three hours, and was conducted in the greatest secrecy. When it was over no statement was issued. It was believed the situation in Spain was particularly prominent in the dis- cussion on the basis of a report by the Cardinal-Archbishop of Tarragona, who flew from Barcelona to see the Pope nncé, returned to Spain by airplane yes- terdey, It was assumed the pontiff gave the cardinals a detafled account of the sit- uation here, in Mexico, Spain and Lith- uania, and in some quarters it was be- lieved the cardinals had been called into conference because of recent criti- cism in Italy that the Pope has been mut:ge mdedp:‘ndenuy ‘without . consult= ing the cardinals. _ WRECK KILLS YOUTH Crozet Driver Dies After Walking From Car to Home. Bpecial Dispatch to The Btar. STAUNTON, Va., July 23.—Hedley M. Bowen, 21, of nearby Crozet, sus- tained fatal injuries yesterday, when in parking his car near his home, he ran the machine into a ditch, over- turning it. ‘The youth walked from the drive- way into his home where he colla and died before a physician could be summoned. Investigation showed that a broken rib had punctured his lung causing death. Young Bowen was a student at Epis- rotect your diamonds. Bet'Us Lok copal High School, Alexandria, was well known in this section.” His| perents. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Bowen, one her' and one sister survive, CLAFLIN Optician—Optometrist 922 14th St. N.W. Established 1 YOUR JEWELRY —8hould h deonnd-nua:x" same attention and n. our physical eon- s _diamond is lost egle Our service will ok Them Over Before Your Vacatian CHAS. F. HERRMANN Mig. 811 E St. N.W,, 2i Watches and Dismonds on Sale Sdied of injuries sustained whon struck 2v an automobile onerated be Jam~s Gessford, jr., 17, 502 Randolph at Georzia avemie near Shep- et. Sh was pronounced de>d scene by Dr. T. J. Kennedy, 3809 | Georgia avenue H =" Young Gessford was detained a short | Ttime by police of No. 10 precinct and | Sthen released to appear ot the coro- | Irer’s inquest at the morgue today. : Struck by Board. = Mrs. Robinson, a lifelong resident of | Shis city, was the widow of John K.! Robinson. She is survived by two sons. Walter Robinson and Myren A. Robin- son. | John G. Adams, 26, 1413 Morse street northeast, sustained lacerations end bruises about the body when struck by a board projecting from an automohile | truck as he started to got into his parked automobile at Florida and West IVirginia avenues northeast. He was Streated at Casualty Hospita! Orlend Kinsmen, 7-year-old bov. 241 ITwelfth place northeast. was treated at Casualty Hospital for siight contusions Zon the forchead. received when knocked Sdown by an automobile at Twelfth and IC streets northeast, early last night. <" Fugene Mudd. 16, 524 Eleventh street “northeast, was treated at Casualty Hos- “pital for a contusion of the back, sus- =tained in an atomobile accident on leventh street between Pennsylvania street southeast last Beta Chapter of Phi Delta Gamma Preme Court. | "The suit, filed yesterday, names Sec- el with George Washington | ....w Mefioh and the furniture com. pany, which maintains offices at 1018 Fifteenth street, as joint defendants. It was instituted by Charles Schulman and Barney Krucoff, par Florida Experiment Station last year reached a height of 15 feet and yielded eight tons of silage an acre. ‘The word comet comes from a Greek ired. Armament development is steadily | | word meaning long-haired. going on. Wo0oDWARD & LoTHROP 10™ 11™ F amDp G STREETS WoobwAaRrD & LoTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Tomorrow—Remnant Day You Can Save 14 and More Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable or exchangeable; not sent C. 0. D. or on approval; Phone and mail orders not accepted. Extra Delivery Saturday Morning For the greater convenience of our patrons, purchases made Friday, but too late to be delivered that day, will be delivered Saturday morning. This applies to suburban as well as local deliveries. Reduced 12 and Mo Our Entire Stock of Men's Summer Clothing - Almost Two Months More to Wear This Apparel venue and G - Sided Crash. < Michacl Petro, 11. 242 Parker street Pnortheast, was slightly injured yester- Zday afternoon in a collision on Seve “street near N street. in which a sedan, Stwo trucks and a street car figured. He “returned home after being treated for ~slight cuts on the head and bruises The accident resulted, police say, =when a car driven by Albert Smith, 27, Zcolored, of the 1300 block of U street, Zran into a parked truck while attempt- -ing to pass a strect car. Smith's auto- “mobile hit the street car on the re- ~bound and then ran into a moving | fri it # sa‘’d. Smith was charged | «with failure to show his driver's permu.“ MARINE FLYERS TREK THROUGH JUNGLES | “Two Forced Down in Nicaragua Burn Plane and Start for Nearest Town on Foot. Tomorrow—for the First Time ... New Shantung Dresses Below Regular : 33 95 Wholesale Cost 8 New Shantung Dresses—specially purchased to sell at this unusually low price. Many at- tractive styles to replenish your present Summer wardrobe—in a delightful assortment of pastels. One and two piece styles in sizes for misses and two-piece styles for women. 56 Women's, Misses' and Little Women's Sum- 31 Misses' and Women's Summer Frocks of e Dviaws vivions eiples, & Suen S shantung, wash silks, linen and prints. In shantung, prints and chiffon. Also a limited number of Misses' Evening Dresses. Sizes popular pastels. Broken sizes. Were $5.95. Now .2 14 to 20, 36 to 42 and 182 to 22'; in lot. 5 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Were $10 and $15. Now Camelshair, Shetland and Tweed Sports Coats HTEE sian Shantung Silk Sports Coats 525 weesw Flannel Trousers 5750 Were $10 sIO Were $15 Fine Imported Linen Knickers $5 Were $7.50 and $10 Linen and Palm Beach Suits $|2.25 Linen and Linen Crash Sults sI 3'50 Were $18 and $20 Another New Shipment of . . . Granite Chiffon Silk Hose 600 pairs of this popular sheer Granite Silk Hose—at this very special price to- morrow because of slight irregularities. With picot tops, plaited toes, §|1k feet and smart French heels; light shades for wear all Summer. Sizes 8% to 10, THE DOWN STAIRS STORE “Dolly Madison” Oxfords and Pumps Special §1.45 Regularly $5.85 and $6.50 4 White Canvas Oxfords and White Kid Pumps—all this well known Broken sizes, 3 to 8, AA to D. 60 pairs Women’s Fine Woven Sandals—the majority are manufacturer's samples and would regularly sell for much more. Sev~ eral styles and colors. Broken sizes. Greatly reduced t0 ..ceeeee P 1K L] Were $15 and $16.50 2Br the Associated Press. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July 23.— “Two United States Marines, who came . down to a forced landing in the swamps Zalong the Coco River while they were flight patrol yesterday, were beat- “ing their way through the jungle to _Logtown today while other planes cir- Zcled above them to protect them from _attack by insurgents. I Sergt. Gordon W. Heritage was pilot- -ing, with Corpl. Orville B. Simmons as “mechanic and observer, when he had to bring the ship down. Another mem- “hber of the patrol signaled them to burn <the disabled plane and strike for Log- “town, about 40 miles away. . The other plane circled around over- “head until it had to come down at sPorto Cabezas for fuel, 2nd this morn- ing a patrol of land planes from Ma- “nagua joined the overhead guard. The Itwo men should reach Logtown before ~tonight. 2-Piece Tropical Worsted, Flannel, Twist and Finer 3-Piece Linen Suits S|8.75 3-Piece Tropical Worsted and Flannel Suits s2 4'75 Were $35 Beach and Travél Robes 33.95 THE MEN's STomE, S2coND F100R, Were $25 60 pairs “Dolly Madison” make, which would regularly seil for much more. 75 pairs Samples of Fine Boudoir and House Slippers—far below their regular prices to- morrow. A variety of styles and color com- binations; some slightly soiled. Sizes 33, 4 and 4l,—would regularly be $3 to $4. Special vees SL35 Children’s Summer Shoes, §1 Were $1.65 to $3.95 100 pairs Children's Fine Shoes, including pumps and oxfords, of white can- vas, white elk and blonde kid. Some slightly soiled. Broken sizes 6 to 2. 45 pairs Junior Misses' Pumps and Oxfords, several styles, of blonde and tan calf, patent leather, two- toned combinations and white, Broken sizes, 2'; to 7. Were $2.95 and $3.95. Now.........$1.95 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Eight Killed This Week. Eight lives have been lost in a series Zof skirmishes this week between Nica- “raguan National Guard forces and in- _surgents, according to reports to Ma- Zrine headquarters here. Four engage- ~ments in five days were reporied. . Seven of the dead were Insurgents and one a member of the Guardia. In addition, one Guardsman was wounded and three are missing. White Cheviot Knickers 57.50 _ English Hand-Tailored Tropical Suits 529.75 Were $45 Were $10 Electrification of portions of the Rio H de Janeiro-Seo Paulo Railway line is s being considered by the Brazilan gov- | Dresses and Suits t. e - | 50c Were st plain pastels, prints and ¢ . Yhe Jerrace at the e ' . combinations. Sizes 2 to 6. The Rendezvous of Sophisticates Were $6 and $7.50 Summer Costume Slips, $1.75 Were $2.95 4 105 Slips; several styles of French crepe, crepe de chine and rayon crepe—in navy, black, peach, flesh, tan and white, Tailored and lace trimmed styles, ndy’ Bonnetsi several Tes. These Famous Radios v 1 sizes. Were 58 and $1. Now..25¢ o - 5 lot 34 to 40. Were $1.50 and $1.95. Now.....9%¢ THE DOWN STAIRS STORE 50 Little Girls’ Dresses and Little Boys' Suits; several attractive styles of each, in Sizes 8 months. 2 years. Were 75c and 85c. Now ... 50, arevhase ¥ ;ancy Pajamas, 95¢ 5 Were $1.95 67 pairs Gay, Colorful Pa- SsveniiciBlaven jamas: the majority smart After Sundown Excellent sharzaaIrsi as xear T e stroll along the Venetlan pool oo % andl A dance to | charming melo- dies of the fa- mous Loew- Nevins' SHORE- HAM Orchestra. Dinner, $1.50 also a carte service. Special Dinner R I In case of in- | clement wenther service Te- Palm . TR srerteenien two-piece styles that you can wear at the beach or at home. Greatly reduced because they are mussed sfrom handling. {13 pleces Underwear: included are rayon combinations and ravon flat crepe and-cotton) slips and $1.50. Now Home Frocks, 50c¢ Were $1 50: of cool, color-fast Sum- mer materials. In attractive printed patterns. Sizes 14 to 20 and 38 to 52. Mussed, 25 Wash Frocks. mussed and o Sizes 36 10 40. Were 3395, ow........ 45 100 Small Aprons: 'attractive shapes. in colorful prints. Were 35c. Now... ... 15¢ Girls’ Wash Frocks 50c Were $1 50 Cool Frocks in gay Sum- mery prints. Sizes 7 to 12. 12 JSuniors' Silk Dresses, various 5 Broken sizes. Were nd £7.55. Now...82.95 ol Were $1.95 $4.95. -25¢ Girls’ Lucette Dresses. dainty little ~ styles for Were $2.95. Now. Handkerchiefs Special 5(: 300 Men's White Cotf Handkerchiefs — an pxc:r': E tional quality.specially priced. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Straw Hats, 50c Were $3.95 and $4.95 165 Very Attractive Straw Hats, in a variety of popular Summer shades. Exception- sl at 50c each. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Fabric Gloves, 50¢ Were $1 73 pairs Women's Slip-on Fabric Gloves: the popular 4-button length, in a light shade. Sizes 515 to 715, THE DOWN STAIRS STORE 2-Piece Linen Suits, 95¢ were s3.05 20 cool 2-piece linen suits, in pastel green, pink, blue, tan and white. Sizes for 16 Misses’ Sports Dresses: sleeveless chine and flannel. Pastel shades, 20 Silk Blouses; various styles, in white, eggshell, flesh. blue and $5.95. THE DOWN women and misses, 14 to 44. nd short-sleeved styles. s 14 %0 20" Were ¥5.95. “Now 5195 25 Sports Skirts blue. 3.95 and $5.95. N STATRS STORE Boys’ Fancy Under Shorts, 20c w.r. so. 106 pairs Boys’ Cool Under Summer wash fabrics, in fi Shorts, of popular lightweight ancy patterns. Sizes 8 to 16. B0 Boyss Wash Suits: several styles of very good quality Summer ma. te) . Now e Bizes 3 to 6. Were $1 8 By THE DOWN Leather Handbags T5c Were 81 25 Smart Underarm and Strap Bags, in assorted LR Rl THE DOWN STAIRS STORE s’ Slip-on Sweaters, greatly reduced to and $1.95. i 2 for S1 STAIRS STORE Novelty Jewelry, 10¢ Was 50c and $1 160 pleces, including 103 pairs Novelty Farrings, 23 Necklaces, 20 Bracelets and Rings. Attractive shapes and colorings. THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Men’s Summer Athletic Union Suits speciar 65¢ 285 Cool Summer-weight Union Suits, the popular “No-Rip” and “Chalmers” makes. Nainsook and madras—well tailored and fully cut. Sizes 34 to 46 in lot. 100 Men's Fine Quality | washinj well fitting Broadcloth Shirts, igh lus Puily cut, with '3 Collar—some _ with pocket. Collar-attached style in White and colors—neckband model in wh Sizes 14 to 50 pairs Men's C: o o K with low neckline. 46. Reduced to.... Hose; of silk in populs tterns. roken ly reduced to 23¢ popular d dershirts: a good Bizes At Special Reduced Prices Because They Are Floor Samples Radios Advertised Here Are Subject to Prior Sale 1 Philco Combination Model 211. Original list price, $299.90. Re- cently here at $200. Now ...... 1 Philco Model 112. Original! list price, $157.40. Recently here at $149. Now ...... cevoece 1 Philco Model 77. Original list price, $128. Recently here at $8990. NOW oo ooivnasidbenstines 2 Philcos Model 111. Original list price, $157.40. Recently here at $145.20. Now .. 1 Philco Combination Model 220. Original list price, $118. Recent- ly here at $79.50. Now 5 3 Philcos Model 46. Original list price, $68. Recently here at $62.05. NoW ..isewuiivavi . 1 Philco Model 96. Original list rice, $149.50. Recently here at 09.50. Now ........ 1 Victor Model R-39. Original list price, $206.50. Recently here at $114.50. :NOW icousivacsrecs 1 R. C. A. Radiola Model 82, Original list price, $203. Recent- ly here at $149.50. Now ....... ‘Rap10 GALLERIES, FOURTN FLOOR. 5160 119 $7I.60 116 36360 *50 $7Q:60 $g[.60 1 Atwater Kent Model 76. Orig- inal list price, $165.20. Recently here at $157.70. Now .......... 1 Atwater Kent Model 70. Orig- inal list price, $139.20. Recently here at $131.70. Now .......... 1 Majestic Model 60. Original list price, $149.50. Now ........ 1 Majestic Model 22. list price, $97.50. Now . 2 Bosch Model 58. Original list Recently here at rice, $97.50. 79.50. Now . . 2 Kolster Model 43. Original list Recently here at NOW c.vvvceercaconces rice, $112.50. 79.50. 1 Crosley Model 56. Original list Recently here at price, $59.50. $43.50. Now . 3 1 General Electric Combina- tion Model H-71. Original list rice, $308.50. Recently here at 99.70. NOW .ccccveacacean Original 126 *105 51950 s78 563.60 *63 $3.4:80