Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1934, Page 38

B—20 50 SWED WhEN FLOOR COLLAPSES School Janitor Shuts Off Gas as Entrapped Throng Drops 14 Feet. By the Associated Press. LIVERPOOL, England, December 13.—A quick-thinking janitor was credited today with having averted a major disaster when a collapsing floor dropped nearly 500 persons intp a terrified mass 14 feet to the floor below. The floor collapsed at St. Clements School while school children and their parents were enjoying a concert cele- brating the beginning of the Christ- mas holidays. Approximately 150 were injured, and 33 of them, mostly women and children, were taken to a hospital. The school’s janitor, named Dough- ty, ran to the basement and cut off the gas supply, eliminating danger of fire and explosion. Rescuers told of narrow escapes. Battered and limp, a little girl was removed from the building unconscious. The concert hall, on the second floor of the school, was packed. The floor began to sag and then collapsed in the middle. A PTHE EVENING its position aided many to escape through a window. Firemen and police freed many persons. ‘Trucks, tramcars and private automobiles aided ambulances in taking the injured to hospitals. FINANCE HEAD NAMED H. V. Stirling Appointed to Post in Veterans’ Administration. Harold V. Stirling has been ap- pointed director of finance at the Veterans' Administration, it was an- nounced yesterday by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, administrator of veterans’ affairs. He is to take the place of Maurice Collins, who has been transferred to the Treasury Department as assistant heavy piano fell to the first floor and | commissioner of accounts and deposits. W, D, Moses & Soms F St. at 11th Nat'l 3770 STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WOMAN TO DESCRIBE SCALING ALPS PEAK Members of National Geographic Society to Hear Meriam 0'Brien Underhill. How it feels to scale the sheer wall of an Alpine peak, broken only by a narrow perpendicular crack which presented the only footing, will be among the outstanding features of the lecture by Miriam O'Brien Underhill to members of the National Geo- graphic Society tomorrow evening at Constitution Hall. Mrs. Underhill, who is one of the world’s most experienced mountain climbers, began her climbing career with men associates. Then, striking out with members of her own sex, she startled the mountain-climbing fraternity by her extraordinary feats. She was the first woman to reach the summit of the Grepon and the Mat- terhorn without the aid of men. Motion pictures and colored slides will {llustrate many of the hazards of an Alpinist, among them high winds, ice, snow and uncertain footing, that are grim reminders that Matterhorn alone has claimed the lives of at least 39 climbers who attempted to scale her sides. Motor Laws Numerous. Motorists and motoring have been the subject of three acts of Parlia- ment and 70 orders and regulations in England since 1930. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1934.. WASHINGTON PASTOR ASSISTS LINCOLN U. Dr. Walter H. Brooke, 83, Do- nates $1,000 Toward $400,000 Fund for Expansion. A former slave, Dr. Walter H Brooke, 83, pastor of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church here for more than 50 years, has donated $1,000 toward a $400,000 fund for expansion and im- provement of Lincoln University, it was announced today from New York headquarters of the movement to raise the fund for the college. Dr. Brooke is a graduate of the university. Public attention was called to Dr. Brooke's contribution at a luncheon in New York given by J. Prederick Talcott, president of James Talcott, Inc, in the Union League Club. Dr. William Hallock Johnson, president of the university, announced the gift. Among the speakers at the luncheon were Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the | Phelps-Stokes Pund and trustee of Howard University and Dr. John H. | Pinley, associate editor of the New York Times. SALE i FIRE INSURANCE GRIFFIN &.CO..INC.| Insurance and Surety Bonds National 1833 - Hibbs Bidg.- Washingfon, D.C. EDNA W.N. Moses & Sons F St. at 11th Rubinstein Beauty Kit . $3.50 Helena Rubinstein offers a really worthwhile value—six beauty essentials, each item slone worth a dollar, and at- tractively hoxed, for only $3.50. Includes powder, rouge, lipstick, herbal skin tonic, pasteurized face cream and beauty Tailored Satin Slips . . $2.00 Lace-trimmed slips are nice, and we have them, too, but there is something lovely about these perfectly plain, shining satin slips. The top is cut on fitted lines at both front and back. Especially nice under snug-fitting frocks. Jean Stuart’s Gardenia Perfume, $1.10 This is a special value. If in a very fancy bottle, this would cost much more. But it's the same exquisite Gardenia that is famed for its closest resemblance to the fragrance of real gardenias. Other toiletries, too, in Gardenia odor. Chiffon or Service Hosé. 79¢ “Dexdale’s” special. Made also in the silk-sealed manner that makes them more run-resisting than ordinary hose. In light or dark shades, for both daytime and evening wear. Wool Sports Gloves . . $1.00 Young and old alike are wearing them. You'll like the amusing ones that have vari-colored fingers. Others in plain colors with just a con- trasting trim, “Wearables” and “Practicals” We made an excursion through the entire store and tried to give you a cross section of practically all types of gifts. A cute little clip of a sparkling rhinestone scotty caught our eye, some perfume that was a bar- gain, some of those grand dish towels that won’t leave lint on glass. We've sketched these and a few others for you. These, of course, are only a few of our many gift suggestions. Come in and look around! Special Luncheon . . 35¢c For Friday, December 14 Fried Large Select Oysters with Tartar Sauce Creamed Potatoes . . . Mexican Cale Slaw Hot Biscuits and Muffins . . . Tea, Coffee, Milk Rhinestone Jewelry . . $1.00 Flexible bracelets that look most expensive, handsome looking pins and clips, dangling or small earrings, necklaces. Other novelty jewelry at $1. Runproof Undies . . . . 95¢ Ridiculously small looking briefs that the vigor- ous young miss loves—Winter and gll—banded panties, bloomers, step-ins and vests. Inm a soft tearose. Initial Compacts (Non-Spil) $1 Your initials and all for $1. But the best part is a very new way for holding the loose powder. Can't spill, holds three weeks’ supply, new instant opener to refill. Mocha Gloves . . . . $1.95 Their soft, suede-like look makes them quite dressy looking. Black and shades of brown. Others at $2.95. Priscilla Sewing Cabinet, $2.95 In maple, mahogany or walnut finish. With the standard sliding compartment. A useful gift. Also better Priscilla cabinets and Martha Wash- ington styles. Studio Couch Covers . $5.75 Friends with studio apartments will be delighted with these bright-colored covers in homespun. The pattern shown and others. Others $3.95 to $6.50. Matching Bath Sets, $1 to $3.50 In their attractive cellophane wrapping they make a pretty gift. The less expensive ones have a generous size bath towel and wash eloths. Va- rious colors. Natl. 3770 3-Pc. Lace Sets . . . Dainty all-over lace vanity seta Scarfs, too, at this price. Other all-over lace pieces with inter- woven pastel decoration from $1.25 up to $2.75. Lace 3-pc. chair sets, from $1.00 up. . 69¢ Pottery Relish Dishes . 50c to $1.95 Proving that a 50c gift can be in good taste and desirable. Fine Italian pottery in warm color- ings. 2-section ones are 50c, larger ones vary in price up to $1.95, New Boudoir Lamps . . $1.69 There’s the style shown with pastel colored pot- tery base with little gold stars and matching shades; other styles with vase-like bases. Parch- ment paper shades. New Table Scarfs, $1 to $3.95 They’re rich looking, quite novel, too—in panne velours. Some of them have hand-painted de- signs. In this year's new colors. All sizes and shapes. They're all lined. Famous “Patex” Towels, 6 for 79c¢ Sometimes practical gifts are dull, but these scientifically made dish towels will interest any women. They dry 3 times as many dishes as other towels and leave no lint on glasses. CRAWFORD JOHNSON 2517 Conn. Ave. EARTIQUES) 50% OFF INEXPENSIVE GIFTS COLLECTOR’S PIECES N