Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1921, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1§ 1%L T "”“'“““‘ LANSBURGH&BROTHER Youthful Gunmen Make Fed- || eral Employes' Carry Sacks to Car. By the Associated Press. + CHICAGO, January 18.—Five youth- ful bandits held up a United States mafl track at Union station here early today, escaping in an automobile with twelve sacks of mail, ten of which contained registered mail. Police -Ly‘ ‘Washington, D. C, January 18, 1921. ‘WEDNESDAY STORE NEWS 420-30 Seventh St. N.W. | | - _ | A Very Large—Very Special January Sale of 12,500 Towels With Its Low Pricings on Fine Merchandise Makes Possible the Best Sort of Economy Every Towel presented in this sale (and there are all kinds—Linen Towels, Cotton Towels, Huckaback Towels and Turkish Towels) is marked by quality of the sort seldom to be found so low priced. Here you will find towels to meet every requirement. The values can not be too greatly emphasxzed nor can we put too much stress on the advantage of the fullest sort of participation in the opportuniites brought by this sale. that the best information obtainable this morping indicates the pouches contained part of a federal reserve bank money shipment, which was to have been placed on a trlln leaving for 8t. Paul, Minn., at 2:30 a. -Postal ll‘lunrrltiel, ‘while unlble to estimete the amount of the loot, said the shipments to the northwest, which usually go out on the 2:30 a.m. i1 train, average about $100,000 in value. ‘The mail truck had been backed to the curb in front of an elevator used t@ deliver mail to the basement of the station. The bandit car arrived a mo- ment later, l.nd. as it slowed up oppo- site the truck, three of the outlaws e‘ped from it and ran across the '.";',.,‘;;’,':’,:,,‘,’,‘;.T’,,,’,‘::.,". 300 Dozen 250 Dozen 100 Dozen ?’emplnyal. 5 ':‘;’.':,:.."."f;’;,,,‘,"’.fi“", ,,d"’;,::;.:.':: Huck Towels, each Z : (& Huck Towels, each 2 (54 Huckaback Towels 590 N ‘han ] e e e e (or $3.00 dozen) iy (or $6.00 dozen) ow Ready— F RRESEIR o e poot v _erps gt TIESCIR R M N s bordered e bt e o I ity Huck Towels, in two sizes, 17x34 and jg 36" oo Huckaback towels; very heavy and ab- s“Throw c ne,” ordered the leader, and as the New Spring Suits road and mail employes complied, 18x36 inches. sorbent. Large size 21x40 inches. ‘”"“""‘fg*"‘":“ ne toia oar with 50 Dozen e Comptices and the bar started: 200 Dozen o - 40 c 200 Dozen P b 5 4 or women an misses e Jeales Of therobners brand: Huck Towels, each 39c e ab;zcku 2;’ :‘;els Huckaback Towels 55C ; the only sight of firearms re- (or $4.00 dozen) (or $4.25 dozen) b (or $6.00 dozen) B v ru: ol tha pollce. | s ia Guest size, 15x24 inches. Very fine i 39 50 and 55 00 gular m: compo Extra heavy Huck Towels, with hem- grade and excellent weight. Hemstitch- Size 18x36 inches—extra heavy Huck- 1: . e ely of city collections, the police . The registered mail bags were sed to contain currency and aback towels, with white, red, blue and lavender borders. ed, fancy white borders; space for mon- ogram. stitched and fancy white borders. In G 1S TG A new season—and new clothes! The fascination of select- ing something new to wear is doubled this season by the mod- erate prices quoted. Style and quality are to be particularly noted. In these two featured groups are suits, made of Navy Blue and Black Tricotine Every garment cartfully tailored and lined with quality silk. The style. * aw that tailored lines will be the vogue, smart blouse and Man- darin jo_ °ts, beautifully trimmed with tailored straps, spear points, rows of bultons, sjlk braid and hand embroidery ; some are beaded—these are the newer points. Narrow shoulders and tight sleeves predominate, but skirts are a trifle fuller—in all, we know that women.will admire the new Qpnng Suits. There are many different models ready for selec- tion, in sizes ranging from misses to those for women. You will have no difficulty in finding one that you’ll want. 5 S Believea “Inside Job.” ‘?ho police believe the robbery w: inside job, as the bandits leemed te kave knowledge of the bamk ship- nt as well as the time the truck uld arrive and the number of men gearding it SThomas Carter, Richard J. Sliney Phillip Cahill, postal employes, id the five men, none of whom ap- to be more than twenty years offi, all wore black masks and carried oyt the robbery in such a short time that the attention of a watchman and a$ railroad mail foreman working :krby was not attracted until the bers were speeding away in their tor car with the twelve pouches. rter, who drove the mail truck, ssid he believed the bandit cars fold lared him from the post office to the tion. The alarm was sent to the 1 eral building, the city detective bureau and the Desplaines street po- life station. Several squads of officers re on the trail of the robbers hin a few minutes. % . REPORTS ON THE COST OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS All Linen Towels, $1.29 $1.00 Turkish Towels, 58¢ (or $15.00 dozen) These all-linen Huckaback towels—plain and fancy white borders; exceptional weight—four sizes. Choice of Entire Stock of Martex Turkish Towels, 79c each (or $6.50 dozen) Large size—22x44 inches; heavy, double-thread pure white Turkish Towels. Hemmed and bleached. This offering emphasizes the value-giving of this tremendous sale. Every woman is familiar with the superior qualities of Martex Turkish Towels. These are offered in a variety of fancy colored designs. The towels are of extra weight, being woven of heavy double thread; they are hemmed and bleached with absorbent nap. Colors—Pink, blue, orange and lavender. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother. Sec Floor—Lansburgh & Brother. “They Shall Not Pass!”—When We Find Them, We Buy Them for You! ' % 54-Inch All-Wool Navy Blue Tricotine i thek e Pebeco Tooth Paste, 3lc a tube. Also Hanson and Jenks Toilet Water llys at 95¢ a bottle. Two Clasps, that are in- dispensable to wom- Pata showing the cost of saisool- f en- of refinement. construction in various cities of | || Bay a pair tomor- | o the country as compared with Wash- || 2 9 8 d Wednesday specials lon’t be with- mll lcfl'm A infton was submitted to Senator Pat ° yar in our Toilet Goods out them. Pair, 29¢. Stephen E. Kramer in m . approve the ‘5,000 000 naed- aw carry out the emergency school | |ii ding program. Th. information, ‘was gathered by schoo® mhor- 1 at m. request of Senator rigon, it is said, indicates M the erecting school buildings in Yardsticks wtll be on the gallop; scissors. will be running through the folds of this beautiful Tricotine like lightning. | It’s a super-value, because we are quoting a price less than the actual cost of production. Woven of the finest wool real | synthetic indigo fast-dye; beautiful finish, 54 inches wide—and guaranteed first quality. Tricotine is the season’s leading | woolen fabric for capes, coats, skirts and dresses There are only 600 vards to sell, most of it a rich dark shade of navy, | a limited quantity of brown, pelican gray and white. i If you cannot attend this aelling—phone Jane Stuart — she will shop for you. Third Floor—Lansburgh & Brother. I ) nator t use the data in connection with a in the Senate on the conditions tho District public schools. Ballou and Mr. Kramer, with ppropriations, ified them that no funds for build- I new schools in Washington would granted by Congress until the cost reduced. Senator Curtis has de- ,clmred that the cost of building is in Washington was too hl‘h - stated that in Denver a four- To be more popular than ever! Genuine Empbroidered Dotted "~ Swiss—now $1.85 yard If you intend making your own little spring and summer frocks, or having your dressmaker fashion them for you, it is time to buy your materials. Beautiful Embroidered Dotted Swiss is unparalleled for popular- ity this spring and summer. Buy it while the selections are large and with a complete color range to choose from. It is 31 inches wide. 36-Inch A. B. C. Silk, yard, $1.00 A lovely silk and cotton mzlenal with a very high luster, which is retained after washing. It is 36 inches wide, in a complete line of colors. Splendid for lingerie, linings, blouses, slips, etc. Plain-Colored Chambray Ginghams, yard, 15¢ Very fine plain colored chambray ginghams, 27 inches wide, with a linen finish. There is a wide range of colors, including pink, light blue, navy, lavender, green and red. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother How. Many, Please? A Sale of 1,000 “Wash Heavy”Sheels “Wash Heavy” Sheets, a standard well known brand. Heavy round-thread sheets in a soft finish—hand torn, and finished with three-inch hems. These are “Mill Runs,” but the faults are trival, mostly on selvage, and will not impair their serviceability. Here are the special prices, while they last— Size 81x90—each Size 81x99—each $1.00 $1.15 Size 63x99—each for colored residents will be Size 72x90—each } 9 5c ed under the auspices of the comnunny Service, with $1 s Voting Women will do well to choose plenty at these prices. A C t Cl P‘mmn "R $100 fite membersaip. a1 | [l First Fleor—Lansburgh & Brother Or Se ea r ance and money orders should be | il $2.50 to $4.00 Values at $1.95 mmunity Service Associa- Splendidly made Corsets, of pink and white coutil, in medium and low bust models—all with hose supporters. These have been selected from regular stock and reduced, because of broken sizes; all sizes are represented from 19 to 30, but not in every style. fd & Li iE E § : while the same size building in s ecity would cost $100,000. SANE ADDAMS TO SPEAK. meeting to support the movement “a Hull House for Washington™ be held tomorrow night at the itelaw Hotel. Jane Addams, Dr. Frank W. Bal- and Representative Tinkham of usetts will be the principal il - ers. meeting will be held under the awspices of the Douglass Community 8drvice Association. The general pur- pase is the development in Washing- toh, through public and private agencies, of better health and conditions and a better social life, es- pépially for the colored population. A canpaign for membership in the “Hull More and NEWER— - Spring Millinery " at five dollars The extensive variety of styles in this group of trimmed hats em- phasizes the immensity of numbers. . We believe we have the largest and . most complete showing of Sprmg Hats to be found south of New York and Philadelphia—at one price, $5. I There are hats of many kinds and of the most desirable materials; fea- turing all of the newer style details. Smartness is-evident in small, jaunty hats, of visca straw, combined \ with satin, silk and flowers. The colors—henna, copper, tangerine, sand, jade, brown, navy—and black. Secopd ¥FlooriLansburgh & Brother The Third—and Final Day of the Sale of Notions ‘Willamantic in all shades and colors 3 spools for 10c. _ Mercerized Daming Cot- tsn, lm black and colors. S(eel Eye Needlel. a 'pe- cial assortment, in plain - sizes only. Paper, Sc. _ Nickel-plated Safety Pins, in all sizes. 3 dozen, 10c. c“.l!:la zggy Pins, with protect 5 in all sizes. 2 cards, 13c. Zelb. Box Pins, in all sizes. Box, 20c. 40-count Jet and Whlh Head Pins, good quality. 2 boxes, 5c. Sew-on (arters, 4 in set, in white and flesh. Set, 28c. Bands, for men’s shirts, in all sizes. Each, Sc. Cube Piris, hrge and small gzes in jet, mat and white. abe, Sc. .fn&‘gomed Hall-Bor- Forms, non-ad- justable, but. in " all sizes. $7.00. FH-II-Bord:m Ql' = D;u; orms, in sizes an ch, $22.00. Third Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Bungalow Aprons 2 very specially priced at 79c While they last—about three hundred of these Bungalow Aprons, will be offered for a price much less than real worth. They are made of mavy, or cadet blue Percale, in striped or floral effects, and trimmed with Cotton Grosgrain Belting, in_black and white, and hs from 135 to 3 inches. 12 S0c. Tn,c.“y.i': sizes 1 to 5, 3 pieces, Ilal Human Hair Nets, in “r ud 8 ht styles and 1, dozen, mecu-uflnlrcm-' ler;fiveonaard.lk. é-yard piece Giant 1 white piping; all have in ‘three different belts. Sizes 36 to 4. First Fless—Lansburgh & Brother Voguzsh One-Strap Pumps these new one-strap pumps. All sizes and 'widths. will grace the graceful foot $11 pair Very, very voguish for all semi-dress wear are They are to be had in pearl gray suede, patent coltskin with pearl gray suede back and strap, also dark blue and brown suede. Pretty Baby Louis heels give them a:poise of dis- tinction—and hand-turned soles make them practical. Second Ploor—Lansburgh & Brether.