Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1931, Page 23

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, CARPENTER SUCCUMBS Special Dispatch to The Star. INDIAN HEAD, Md, August 31.— LADY ASTOR MAY FACE Willlam E. Brown, 58, a carpenter in m,fln WUHAN’S OPPONENT FOR SEAT D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1931 and & sister, Mrs. Anna Balderson of Montross, Va. The body will be taken to his home at Montross, Va., where funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon, For Phone Orders Call Marion Gage —Have You | | —— : T | Ore NA. 5220 With Us? S ol sbundoa Arthur Davis, 7 years of age, rescued ho Jessie Goodhew, -4, from a pond at iness. i Edmonton, England, by tying a rope to | e leaves his wife, ; four daugh- | a tire, with which he pulled her to | his home here last night after a linger- Division. ters, Lillian, Elsle, Mildred and Ruby, | the bank. By the Associated Press. LONDON, August 31.—Lady v'\lwyi Astor, the first woman to take a seat : in the British Parliament, may be| threatened with s conservetive chel- lenge from her constituency at the next general election. An advertisement in the personal col- By the Associated Press. umn of a London newspaper today an- SHANGHAL August 31.—While au- | nounces a “gentleman of Plymouth con- thorities sought today to pierce the veil | scientiously believing that the present of uncertainty in the flood situation in | parliamentary representative from the Nothern Kiangsu Province, snother | Sutton division should be opposed at area placed its dead at 250,000 and its ' the next election,” would like to com- destitute homeless at 500,000. | municate “with a gentleman who would | The Wuhan district, comprising_the be willing to oppose the present mem- | cities of Hankow, Hanyang and Wu- ber as an independent Conservative District Comprising Hainkow | and Other Central Cities Has 500,000 Homeless. Luxurious Far Beyond Their Price! Winter Coats Take a Look at Our t New Fall chang, in Central China, although it still lay under from 4 to 20 feet of muddy, disease-laden water, was able for the first time to tally its grim losses. | subsequent election except in 1926 whenf 163.000 | she had s plurality of only 211 votes | houses either collapsed or were dam- | over the Labor candidate. Officlals announced that aged beyond repair by the swirling flood waters of the Yangtze River. Half the population of the three cities, or 782.- 000 persons, were homeless and penni- less. Many were half-starved and suf- fering from dysentery, cholera and other diseases. President Chaing Kai-Shek, who reached Hankow Fiiday after leaving his anti-Communist campaign in South- ern China to his aides, expressed him- self as shocked at conditions in the Wuhan area. He ordered Kiangsi and Hunan Province authorities to lift em- bargoes on rice to permit supplies to be sent to the affected region. Residents of Hankow do not expect to walk the streets dry shod until Oc- tober 15 at the earliest. although the Yangtze is subsiding at a rate of sev- eral inches daily. First reports, estimating deaths in Northern Kiangsu Province at between | which had few sccidents and only one | fatality. i candidate.” | Lady Astor was elected in 1919 and has run away with the race at each | DUCE PRAISES FLYERS Italian Air Attack Brings Victory in Maneuvers. MILAN, Italy, August 31 (#).—M of the larger cities of Northern today were judged so thoroughly ! vastated” by the mimie air attack of | the last four days as to have become “helpless.” | Consequently an _“armistice” was asked by the defending air force in the maneuvers. Premier Mussolini has sent congratu- lations to Italo Balbo, minister of avia- tion, on the conduct of the air force, | The entire Italian force of nearly | 1,000 airplanes will pass in review at “Did I do well?” “Rasaather, your service was almost as good as that at the WEST END LAUNDRY. And EVERY- body knows that's as close to perfection as most things get.” Don't Forget—West End Does Fine Dry Cleaning, Too. That Would Have Been Marked Around $50 Last Year $39.50 Amazing low prices on woolens and furs this year, enable us to offer you a perfectly stunning collection of newest style spongy woolen coats, with huge collars and cuffs of such high-grade and fashionable furs as: Pointed Manchurian Wolf Frocks At This Specialized Price of $9.88 Rich Satins Travel Prints Plain Crepes Fall Woolens 200,000 and 300000, were asserted to have been exaggerated. Ferrare’ Thursday. o o Shu Chiang-Lan. National ——— 0od Commission fleld director, an ds Capital Man. Col. G. G. Strobe, chief engineer of the BT Yangtze Conservancy Commission, who | SWANEE, Tenn., August 31 (@ returned to Shanghai aittr an airplane Courtenay Barber, Chicago business| survey, told the Associated Press they | nan, today was elected president of the saw nothing to indicate a disaster of Brotherhood of St. Andrew at the in- ternational convention here. He suc- | the magnitude first reported. ¥ el p:\ - | ceeds H. Lawrence Choate of Wash- | ington, D. C. e . = Colombia’s new income tax will be- ome effective January 1. -Lan, (Chinese Dog) Cross Fox Caracul Muskrat Kit Fox Genuine Beaver Wolf Mink Dyed Marmot Belted and unbelted silhouettes that ac- centuate slim lines at waist and hips. Heavy silk linings. Careful styling. Wanted col- ors: plenty of black and brown; also greens and reds. Sizes from 14 to 50. Goldenberg's—Second Floor Dark satin models with contrasting white yokes and separate jackets. . .crepes and satins with exquisite lin- gerie and lace touches. .. oractical travel tweed prints ...new woolens with bright silk scarfs . . . types of Fall frocks that are indispensable, and in the height of fashion. Very attractive values, too! PHONE METROPOLITAN 0200 WEST END LAUNDRY 1723 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. 1201 Conn. Ave, 1006 15th St. N.W. 1737 F St. NW. 1122 14th 8t. N.W. Skunk A government committee is studying the question of establishing a domestic automotive industry in Japan to pro- 5,000 units & year. Sizes from 14 to 46. Goldenberg's—Second Floor WooDWARD & LOTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Select FIRST FALL DRESSES From This $ Outstanding Group at Every dress in this new collection shows some of the flat- tering new Fall 1931 details . . . wide choulder effects, achieved by raglan sleeves, drop shoulders, wide cape-like collars and deep lace yokes . . . lovely wide crushable belts . skirts which fit snugly at the waist and hips, with all fullness at or below the knee . . . and intricate sleeves. Fachioned of the smartest Fall fabrics—crepes, satins, jerseys and travel prints ... and in popular Fall colors as well as striking black-and-white and other color contrasts. For Children’s New Fall Apparel— Smart A. B. C. Printed Percales There Are Many Flattering Versions of the Eugenie Hat For the Mature Face, and We Have Them at | $2.95 Dignified Tricorns Off-the-Face Brims The trend toward “Second Empire” millinery fashions has inspired many charming silhouettes for the matron— and as usual Goldenberg’'s has a wide collection of wom- en’s hats (with plenty of large head sizes) at this price. Of fine felt, trimmed with quills or ostrich, which is par- ticularly becoming to the more mature face. Black and Fall shades. You’ll Want a Half Dosen or More $1.25 Bleached Sheets 81x99” C 35c High-Grade. Pillowcases inches — made of Free from Goldenbers's—Becond Ploor Cover or Re-Cover Your Floors With This i [ {: All are perfect—and you'll note $2 By, 5 Inlaid :heifth:f'rl 'lm;th—comer:n:n: Linoleum hewvy 7o morrow! Made of heavy round $1:25 thread bleached sheeting—seam- Sq. Yd. less and durable. Genuine perfect quality $4.00 Rayon Bedspreads “B” grade ‘“Sealex” lino- | leum at little more than 81x105-inch $7.98 one-half regular price. A tailored rayon wide flounce and scalloped choice of a number of at- spreads with edges. $1.19 “Sure-Fit” | tractive tile designs in gdod colors. ‘Mattress Covers 49¢c and 59¢c Felt Base Full and twin 88C 39c s vd: bed sizes — made unbleached sheeting. 2 yards wide . . . several fa- of heavy quality $2.50 Colonial - Bedspreads mous makes . . . variety of patterns. Scme seconds.. Quaint wov- $1 79 . Goldenbers's—Downstairs Store. BLANKETS! fast colors and attractive designs. inches. Lower Prices and Better Qualities Make These Blankets Truly Exceptional Values! Buy Now and Save! 80% Wool Blankets, pair Sold Last Year at $8.95! A good serv- $ 4.39 iceable weight. Double bed size. Some are slightly soiled, but marvelous values, Regular-$5.00 | Regular $6.95 Blankets Comforts $7.98 ea! $3.95 Part-wool Robe Blankets ‘Wool-filled Comforts cov- of large size—doubly_ thick ered with attractive figured for extra warmth. Pretty silkoline; plain color bor- colorings, ders. Double-bed size. Goldenbers's—Fourth Floor Sizes 14 to 20 36 to 46 and = N 16 to 24, 7 - THE DOWN STAIRS STORE 4 \ N R« o sl .95 ” G ar New Fall Hats The new Empress Eugenie hats, derbies, sail- ors, tricornes and popular little close-fitting turbans of felt, chenille, velvet and French Sof-tee—trimmed in the debonnaire manner of Fall 1931 with feathers, quills, bows and ornaments. lack. tan, brown, navy, green. DOWN STAIRS STORE. \ N~ 2) 200 Pieces . . , « » 36 Inches Wide . . . C yd. New Fall Styles . . . A. B. C. printed percales—a famous quality now lower—much lower—in price. A beautiful range of styles and colors—high count, soft-finish grades, guar- anteed colorfast. - 36-in. Cotton Tweed, yd. At a Real Thrifty Price 7 A new fine quality cotton fabric much in demand for children's school frocks. It is guaranteed to be colorfast. 1 9c Goldenbery’s—Main Floor. Several Groups of Attractive Silk 7 C vd. Canton Crepes 3 Satin Crepes All-Silk Travel Prints Silk-and-Wool Travel Prints Silk-and-Rayon Travel Prints An Extremely Low = high - grade pil- Price for These lowcase cotton. starch or dressing. $1.19 and $1.29 Bleached Sheets Sizes 63x99 79C inches and 72x99 inches. No starch or dressing. S8light irregulars. IS¢ Unbleached Sheeting, yd. Heavy round 3 thread quality 9 /4C —39 inches wide—at a very special price. Goldenbers’'s—Main Ploor. Look at any brand-new group of Fall frocks and you will see that these are the fabrics used. A de- lightful variety of the travel prints in all wanted colors, and plain crepes and satins in the wanted blacks, browns, green and wines. All are 40 inches wide. Goldenberg’s—Main Floor. Fashion Shows Its New Style Details in These New For Fall Painting— Goldenberg’s “Super Service” House Paints Now at Lower Prices Than Ever Before! L 1,.gall 1-gall 2-gallon gallon $ All regular stock colors for inside and outside use. Including white. A high-grade paint carrying our guar- antee. $2.98 Cage and $1.29 Folding Ironing Board - Stand Set $198 Just so7w9nc_r lding- An attractive bird cage set finished in red enamel. stand style—all are solled, Has full ring stand. but otherwise perfect. GeoMonderg's—Downstairs Store. Sports and Dress Coats 29 Here are the details that should distinguish your coat this season —all width is above the waist, sleeves take on width at the elbows ... the majority of the coats button on the side, and from the waist up . waistlines are diminutive, with a skirt that flares only slightly. These are of Senta crepe, bouclette and novelty tweeds— trimmed with French beaver (beaver-dyed rabbit), Manchurian wolf (dog), raccoom, caracul, ringtail epossum, lapin (rabbit), Chinese badger, fox paw and marmink (mink-dyed marmot). Sizes 14 to 20 and 36 to 44, Other New Fall and Winter Coats . . . . $35, $39.50 and $45 THNE DOWN STAIRS STORE.