Evening star. [volume], October 01, 1924, Page 14, Image 14

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SEEK OBSERVANCE
i OF COLUMBUS DAY
Campaign Under Way Would
Unite Americas in Annual
Celebration.
J|t thr Associated Press.
i NEW YORK. October 1 —An inter
national campaign to make Columbus
jay, October I-, an annual holiday
felobrated throughout the United
States and all Central and South Amer
-slan countries, was launched yester
(ay. The drive was inaugurated by.
he international Pan-American com-
Jiittee. composed of North and South
mericans interested in developing
I loser Pan-American relations. Their
bjective is the celebration annually,
eginning with next October 12. of a
jint Columbus day and Pan-Ameri
an day. John Barrett, chairman of
he committee, said President Cool-
Ige had indorsed the plan in a letter
ated last September 25.
President's Indorsement.
| "This movement is particularly
timely now when everything possible
and reasonable should be done to
ievelop tiiat international accord
fvhvch is fastened by common his
torical. cultural and sentimental ties
Jnd strengthened by common politi
cal, economic and commercial inter
ims." the President wrote.
J "It is to be hoped that there will be
jvidespr. ad recognition of Columbus
(fay along the lines which your com
fniltec favors."
1 The President characterized Colum
|>us day as "the only secular holiday
|'£ the year in which all the Ameri
■ ttan countries have a common and
sympathetic historical interest." add
ing that it is also the "only one
Jvhlch links them all in close his
torical association with the I>alin
Countries of Europe.”
First Pan-American Hero.
. “This day Is. th erefore.” he contin-
U'd. "a fitting event on which not
jnly to honor the memory of Chris
topher Columbus, a Latin European
end the first great pan -American
hero, because he was the first to
touch the shores of both American
Continents in his discoveries, but to
Recognize and emphasize the peculiar
gelations and solidarity resulting
from die co-operation of those two
lohtinents of the New World which
fie discovered."
• Tiie committee’s campaign will be
greeted toward winning the eo-oper
ation of ilie various civic. Sfieial, cul
tural and economic agencies in fur
thering the Plan
.
•INTERPRETS DISSENSION.
iDr. Fosdick Says People Think \
Their Religion.
f NEW YORK, October I—The desire j
pf people “to think their religion
and live it in terms that are usable
today,” and the Inability of “well- !
Instructed minds” to accept religion j
tn "forms of thought that have lost j
til present cogency." are responsible
for the theological dissensions of the
Present, the Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson !
f’osdick told the faculty, alumni and i
f nests of the Union Theological !
emlnary at a dinner last night. I
J The oecasion was in furtherance of
jf campaign to raise $1,250,000 needed
In complete a $4,000,000 fund for the
eininary. The Rev, Dr. Arthur C.
JlrGiffert. president of the institution,
paid that $2,750,000 has already been
©lodged, including a gift of $1,085,325
from John I>. Rockefeller. Jr., and
■1.250,000 from an anonymous friend.
Why Hudson and Essex
Outsell All Rivals
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Learn for your own advantage why motors —exclusive to them because they
Hudson and Essex outsell all rivals. are built on the Super-Six principle.
It is not merely because the Coach ex- More than 250,000 owners know their
elusively gives “Closed Car Comforts enduring value.
at Open Car Cost. That is why they outsell all rivals —and
It is because both Hudson and Essex why the Coach is the largest selling
offer the most astounding value in 6-cylindcr closed car in the world.
“ r i|S RFORMANCE and An examination will convince yon
KiLLtIAHIL.!! i. Q f q ua iity no t obtainable elsewhere
It is because they have vibrationless within *4OO to *I,OOO of these prices.
HUDSON Super-Six COACH *ISOO Freight and a* em
LAMBERT-HUDSON MOTORS COMPANY
Distributor—Franklin 7700
Salesroom Service Station
1100 Connectieut Avenue 633 Massachusetts Avenue N.W.
* Associate Dealer
Neumeycr Motor Company
Salesroom— lß23 I«M* St., North 7522 Service Station—2ll B St. N,W„ Franklin 7690
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SCORES CLAIM HEIRSHIP
TO CRABTREE ESTATE
Executors for Noted Actress
Who Willed $2,000,000 to Dis
abled Veterans Are Notified.
By the Associated Pres*
BOSTON, October I.—Scores of let
ters from persons claiming relation
ship with Lotta Crabtree, the actress,
whose will, made public yesterday,
provided a trust fund of $2,000,000 for
disabled veterans of the World War
and their dependents, set aside almost
as great a sum for other philan
thropic purposes and bequeathed
SIOO,OOO to relatives were received by
three persons named as executors
and by the clerk of the Suffolk Coun
ty Probate Court. The letters were
from all parts of the country and
every mall added to their number.
Judge Dolan in Probate Court ap
pointed as special administrators of
the estate the persons named in the
will as executors and trustees: Maj.
Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, U. S. A.,
retired; Justice William C. Wait of
the Massachusetts Supreme Court and
William A. Morse, who acted as the
actress' attorney for many years and
who dre\V the will for her.
At the same time Mayor James M.
Curley directed Corporation Counsel
E. Mark Sullivan to tender the good
offices of the city to Attorney General
Jay R. Benton to the end that the
interests of the disabled veterans of
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THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1. 1924.
the World War may be adequately
protected in the event of a will con
test.
Threat of a will contest came when
Mrs. Robert Glenn of New York,
Maude Louise Crabtree of Boston, Mrs.
Charlotte L, Beitmuller of Newark,
N. J.; Mrs. Ethel Harmon of Scran
ton, Pa., and others sent attorneys
here or notified Attorney Morse of
their Intention to take proceedings.
The residue of the estate after cre
ation of the trust fund for disabled
veterans and provision for other spe
cific bequests was left to aid gradu
ates of the Massachusetts Agricul
tural College to enter farming.
ADMIT WRECK BLAME.
Crew of Train Went to Sleep, Com
mission Is Told.
MONTPELIER, Vt., October I.—The
crew of three of the extra freight which
backed into the path of the Montrealer
at Sharon. Vt., on June 4, causing
death to one and injury to two railroad
men. testified yesterday before the Pub
lic Service Commission hearing that
they had gone to sleep in the cab and
on awakening had supposed that the
night express had gone through.
The three, Engineer Toog, Fireman
Tuttle and Brakeman Sullivan, have
been discharged by the railroad. None
of the passengers on the express was
injured, but Fireman Forbes was killed
and Engineer Chapman and Baggage
man McKinney were injured. The
freight crew jumped before the collision.
KING GETS CHURCH POST.
Ferdimand of Rumania Named.
Sepulchre Guardian.
BUCHAREST, Rumania, October 1
(Jewish Telegraph Agency).—King
Ferdinand of Rumania Is to succeed
the late Emperor Nicholas of Russia
as guardian of the holy sepulchre
on behalf of the Greek Catholic
Church. Th© honor waa conferred
upon him by the Greek Catholic
Patriarch Damlanas, who arrived In
Bucharest yesterday.
Since the death of Nicholas the
post has been vacant. The title tails
to Ferdinand owing to the tact that
Rumania at present is the chief
Greek Catholic Orthodox power.
War Animosity Passing.
PARIS) October I.—For the first
time since the world war a German
foot ball team la to meet a French
eleven. The match will be played
here October 11, between two work
men’s teams.
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T' Fireproof building, 30,000 tq. ft.
1214 New Hampshire Ave.
II J. LEO KOLB
\. t«3 New York Ave. J/
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NCWB U BOTH SIDES OF 7™ AT K. ST "THE J News '
Inaugural Autumn Sale
of Housefurnishings
*IC Floor Coverings , Bed wear. Draperies and Other Needs
1 4j|v* F or tbe Household at Timely Savings
i PmPPwPI il For Three Days ° niy —° ctober 2d > dd (md
ffl A caref P lly P lanned event which provides unusual opportuni-
ig! ties for saving on needed homefurnishings—right when Wash-
L * n S* on housewives are fixing up their homes for Fall and Winter.
_ g&jl J&aß During the past few days notices have been received from manu
facturers of price advances, but in spite of this condition we quote
tains, etc. —all new, fresh merchandise bought for Fall and Winter
Brussels, Velvet, Axminster tcco„d * \ i>
■and Wilton Velvet Rugs SBS and i 1 ™ 0 ™ 1 ** 1 Rugs
in the Sale " $44.50
9x12-ft. Seamless Velvet or Brussels Rugs, (CTI JC . 1-5 Genuine Oriental Rugs, including Hamadans. Sere- !
rpmilar CWfYI irndp z>t *. bands, Mossouls, Lillihaii and other popular weaves, in an
regular grace, at assortment of beautiful patterns and colorings that are only
8.3x10.6-ft. Seamless Velvet or Brussels CI Q AC found in real orientals. 3 feet to 4.6 feet wide, 5 feet to S
Rugs, former $27.50 grade . I V.UiJ ° ng ' Choose from washed > unwashed or semi-antique
7.6x9-ft. Seamless Velvet or Brussels Rugs, fclj. 75 Regular v A mwt Regular > . ,
former $19.75 grade sSand U-JrljS $125 and ) s£*7.so
6x9-ft. Seamless Velvet or Brussels Rugs, <C | | 7*> $”3 ( ?130 < M
former $15.00 grade !• grades at / grades at /
9x12-ft. Wilton Velvet or Axminster Rugs, (C7Q
former s«:.so'grade •••••••••• * * Stair and Hall Carpets and Runners
8.3x10.6-ft. Wilton Velvet or Axminster CO r
Rugs, former $40.00 grade 22'/. and 27 inch All-wool Face Brussels £ I A Z
7. 0x9-ft. Wilton Velvet or Axminster Rugs, * ' ar^ t ’ / re^n, *^ ) r i'. 5 \anl.. ........ - • •.... -.
former $32.50 grade .. f . and 27 ™ h A, *: WOOI I<ace X elvet <- a » $1 95
. ... . _ _ _ pet. regularly $2.69 vard : 1
6x9-ft Wilton Velvet or Axminster Rugs, <MQ JC 22/- inch Durolin Felt-base Covering, regularly -> O ,
formcr $25.00 grade 45c yard, at '. *.
9x12-ft. Wilton Velvet or Brussels Rugs, TK 23/ and 27 inch Imported Cork-filled Lino- AQ,.
former $55.00 grade *** * g C leum, regularly 85c yard, at UVL
Inlaid Linoleum, Pro-Lino and Congoieums in the Sale
8-quartcr Pro-Lino, cut from full rolls; reg- 9x12-ft. Seconds Gold Seal Congoleum Cl I 7C
ularly 59c square yard Rugs, with borders; former SIB.OO grade, at I *•* O
8-quarter Seconds of Gold Seal Congoleum,
regularly 85c square yard with borders; fornjer $16.50 grade, at mJV.UO
S-quartcr Belflor and other inlaid Lino- I 1C 3x9-ft. Gold Seal Congoleum Rugs, with <t IQC
leums, regularly $1.75 square yard 1 • %J ' J borders; former $3.75 grade, at &I.VO
Cotton and Wool-Filled 600 Pairs Wool Blankets
Comforts at Big Savings at Savings of l k to %
Hygcia Brand Cotton or Wool-filled Comforts at greatly A purchase of six hundred pairs of high-grade Wool Blanket
lowered prices for tomorrow’s sale. The lower priced are filled from a large mill at discounts of 25% and 3314% makes this otTer
with cotton, while the hotter grades have fine-grade cotton or wool possible. Part-wool and strictly all-wool grades, in sizes 66x80
filling. Covered with sateen figured cambric and silkolines, in all and 72x80 inches for double beds. White or gray with fancy
wanted colorings. Sizes 72x72 and 72x80 inches for double beds. borders, as well as blue. pink, tan and gray plaids!
Regular) */* 40 Regular) /jq Regular) £ A or Regular) d* p* or
$3.50 * /lZ? $5.00 5 $6.50 sf^ o o v *fe»os
Grade ) Grade ) Grade ) k Grade )
Regular) * A QC Regular) nr Regular) Regular \ 7 r
$7.50 $lO $10.95 J iz£ 512.95 and
Grade ) Grade / Grade ) sls Grades) '
Exceptional Savings on Panels and Lace Curtains
All One-Fourth and One-Half Underpriced
Panel Curtains, besides being effective for window draperies, are durable and inexpensive. Only one is used at each
window. In tomorrow’s sale we offer 200 new and attractive styles—all at very unusual savings. They are 2/ and 2yj
and 3 yards long, 36 to 50 inches wide, and come in white, i vory and ecru.
Fine quality Scotch Nottingham, Cable Net and Filet W eaves, showing patterns that are reproductions of handsomest
real laces. Choice of overlook edge and silk or heavy bullion fringe styles.
Lace Panel Curtains , Curtains By the Pair
j
Regidar $1.50 Value Regular $3 and $3.50 Usual $1.50 and Usual $2.50 and
at Values at $1.75 Grades $3.00 Grades
85c $1.85 $1:18 Pr. SI.BB
1■ 1 ■■ ... 1 ■ ■! ■ '■ ■■ ■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■'■■■ .1 .. . .
Regular $4 and $5 Regular $6 and $7 Usual $4 and $5 Usual $7 and $8
Values at Values at Grades Grades
$2.85 $3.85 $2.85 $4.85
\
Portieres, Window Shades, Couch Covers & Draperies Reduced
Armure Weave Tapestry Portieres, various col- (C 4 Sheer Quality Fancy and White Curtain Mar- 1 i
orings ; regularly $7.00 pair *** •**** qursette ; regularly 25c yard *** 1
Mercerized Tapestry Portieres, pretty colorings; <7 gC Fast Color, Yard-wide Cretonnes, beautiful color- 9Q. !
regularly SIO.OO grade ines • regularly 50c yard at.
Velour Portieres, 45 inches wide, duplex color- <&|O7R V 7 >
ings ; regularly $27.50 pair.., Sunfast and Silk (glos) Draperies. 36 and 40 inches CQ
Heavy Velour-finish Rope Portieres, with deep C 4 wide ; regularly 75c and SI.OO yard, at
valance; regularly $7.50. at. * \ elour Table Scarfs, 42 to 48 inches long: tapestry HQ,'
Oil Opaque or Holland-finish Window Shades; 74c trimmed; $1.69 grade at *
3x5.9-ft. size; regularly SI.OO each, at ooidenber»’s-F<«rth noor.
Fill Home Needs at Big Savings Tomorrow
tI.W Heivy Tin Wiifc Si 1 ). Lace Curtain -
98c Galvanized Iron p°ners. Large xo. v Stretchers, strong and $l9B Keystone Heavy Rotary Ash Sifters, fit
W.. h Tub*. 22-1 ne h MJ, lW f. fcs S pint. bra “’
69c , $1,19 $1.69 $1.49 $2.39
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