Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1921, Page 10

GERMANS IN BOW STREET. %::}'.“. 3;.',““"&. provisions of the Ver: The men were examined Lawyers Appear at Examination in | here because they were unable to go to Leipsic. Travers Humphrey of counsel for the British government stated the German “War Crime” Cases. ‘ _LONDON, April 26—German lawyers | government had accepted the charges . were present this morning for the first | against the accused officers and was { time since 1914 in the Bow street court |acting In the role of the prosecutor. ‘when British soldlers who were prison- ers of war gave testimony against Ger- man army officers accused of cruelty and atrocity. . The evidence given will be used in the strengths. —_—— Make It‘ Easy to Pay Insurance Premiums Do you feel the strain of paying your insurance in a lump sum when it is due? If so, make it easy for your- self. Open an Insurance Premium Savings Account, saving in small amounts until the full premium is paid. For example, if your annual premium is $52, you agree to de- posit One Dollar a week for fifty-two weeks. That pays ATTORNEY DROPS DEAD. MACON, Ga., April 25.—Robert C. Newman, lawyer and former Savannah and Macon newspaper man, dropped dead here tonight. He was at one time a special agent in the Department of Justice. _ The word nicotine is derived from | By the Assoclated Press. the name of Jean Nicot, French ambas- | The wool grown on different parts | sador to Portugal, who brought seeds »f an animal’s body is of d|flernnlio!edl’hl;‘ tobacco plant to Catherine de | Medic! Federal Finance by John Poole sor ; e wid rove It In for lawiul use: DETROIT, Mich., April 26.—Anticl- ipating efforts by liquor smugglers to | get tmmense quantities of whisky into | Detroit from Windsor before the ban is formally placed on its importation into Ontario, Canadian liquor license inspec- tors were checking up on every ship- ment gent to Windsor from Quebec. Two Inspectors who arrived in Wind- vesterday were sald to have ex- instructions to selze all shipments 1or arriving there and hold it until he ruling.” said one Inspector, “‘ap- to practically all shipments wheth- |2 one case or one hundred. = Persony orderin, whisky for lawful 1S ave l’mlhinl{glo fear. We are after the boot- legggers. The only way we see to keep shipments to them from slipping by is to seize them all.” Liquor said to be vatued at $85,000 was being held up today. Reduction in Price of Oil CHICAGO.—A reduction of 3 cents a galon in the price of both gasoline jand kerosene is anounced today by {the Standard Oil Company of In- diana, cffective at once. Denies Annoying Girls in Park. CHICAGO.—Herbert Prentiss Crane, jr., wealth voung man, charged with annoying Louise Sturm, 13, and Marie Fisher, 11, in Lincoln Park, testified to his own defense at his | trial, denying the charges and also tellihg of an alleged attempt by a vour premium and leaves you interest—calculated at 3%. e I S S “Make It Easy for Yourself”’ Savings Department FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK Southeast Corner of Fourteenth and G Streets, N.W. mail him out of $300 the day w arrested. Crane denied that he was in Lincoln Park the day of the alleged act and also denied an al- leged confession which had been at- tributed to him by newspapers. Jaller Attacked by Prisoner. AMITE, La.—Jailer Alonzo Stevens was painfully injured last night while locking hls prisoners in their cells by being struck over the head with a piece of window sash, al- leged to have been in the hands of mes Hogan, negro, who is serving eight-year sentence for robbery. Solvent Bank Clesed. ANDERSON, S. C.—The Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Anderson has Personsyi BT FTITTTTT T I ITITTIIITIITIITITT T, As Fresh as New Roses! - 500 DRESSES AT >’ 1216 F St. NW. In an Underprice Sale! Mostly Silk Dresses, but also the Cloth Dress one must have to fall back upon all summer long! This is one of the biggest dress sales of the year—both from the quantity and the money-saving standpoints and if you are dress interested you ought to see the many styles shown. From the simple street frocks to rather elaborate dinner gowns there are fascinating styles—at fascinat- ing prices! $50 to %65 33 3 Of fine materials and careful making— Street and Afternoon Dresses in soft Canton crepe, A range of materials, including Canton Crepes, Taffetas, Crepe de Chines and Tric- olettes—and a range of styles, including sash basques, low waistlines, blouse bodices, loose tucked panels, many tunic styles, fringe trimming, braid and hand embroidery. All the best colors! Navy blue and black tricotines, braided and em- broidered in many different practical mod- els, including the new chemise style. Another Sale of $16.50 and $18.50 - LAID SKIRTS T 510 100 New Skirts just re- ceived-and all are the most desirable colorings. Combinations of tan and bhue, black and white, blue and gray, tan and black, brown and tan, in light- weight woolen plaids, checks and stripes. Just the skirts you want and a price that meets your wishes. : chiffon taffeta, chiffon and satin Gowns in soft laces gette crepe. There styles and rather fi: ery, beading and sil score of styles. The smartest styles in spring and summer footwear— new Sorosis lasts—at exceedingly moderate cost. Sorosis Pumps in Brown Suede, $14.40 Pair With circular ankle strap; cut low on the sides, giving a very high arche.d tfiecl—-mer_jlum short vamps, new New York heel. Sorosis Pumps in Patent Leather, $14.40 Pair ‘With gray suede back—medium short vamps and very high arched effect with New York heels. Sorosis White Buck Brogues, $10.55 Pair A smart summer oxford with wing tips, low flat heels and white ivory soles. Henry Cort Sport Oxfords, $12.75 Pair ‘The real mannish styles in finest leathers and workmanship— in tan calf with wing tips and low flat heels—and in dark brown calf imitation stitched wing tips and low flat heels. corded and silk lace tunics. $70 to 995 § Dresses Another assortment of fine Afternoon and Dinner Gowns made with the careful- Paulette Ness that characterizes the work of the 2 better New York manufacturers. Taffetas, meteor—and Dinner Canton crepes, georgette crepes, satins combined with geor- and silk laces in charming styles for are smart tailored women and young women. Carefully ashy eyelet embroid- chosen and rather out-of-the-ordinary, k embroidery, puffed, though offered at this low figure. Hand- Nearly a tailored Cloth Dresses in both tricotine and twill cord also in this assortment. EXTRAS Money-saving purchases and goods marked down. Chances to get the Jelleff sort of quality at unusually low figures! $55 to $62.50 Navy Blue Trirotine Suits, $38.50 A suit sale of just the sort of suits now in greatest demand. Jackets in all lengths, including the very long (knce length), un- belted slashed panel jackets, long notched revers with one-button fastening and narrow belted styles. There are also trimmed styles with hand embroidery and silk braid—all beautifully silk lined and finished by man tailors. - $115 to $145 Costume Suits, $89.50 All different styles! The famous Milgrim Suits included. Made in twillcord, piquetine and tricotine and are elaborately trimmed with iridescent steel, self-color and wood beading, and with eyelet embroidery. Hand tailored throughout by man tailors, lined with the finest silks. Navy, black, tan, wren, pewter gray and collie brown. Another splendid suit chance! $25 Sport Coats, $16.75 For quick selling, Sport Coats in smart hip and 34 length, full flare, plaited, yoke backs and belted styles, in both heather and polo mixtures—tans, grays, sky blue, brick, green’and brown. $55 to $69.50 Satin Wraps, $43.50 Quilted Capes, Tuxedo Coats and Draped Wraps in navy. black and taupe satin—full silk lined. Not a great many, but all good styles. $40 and $45 Coats and Wraps, $25 Smart Covert Top Coats, Camel's Hair Polo Coats, Heather Mixture Straightline Coats, Embroidered Blouse Coats, Watteau Pleated-back Wraps and Upper Capes. A $25.00 sale, with every- thing to choose from—suedetex, tricotine, serge and bolivia—tan, brown, jade, gray, reindeer, rookie, navy blue and black. Don’t you want to see them? $95 to $125 Wraps, $65 Wraps and Tuxedo Cape Coats in the finest of materials— florizelle, marvella, Ramona, twill cord and velucia—elaborately embroidered or trimmed with self-cording and cable stitching. Here are soft shades—beige, tan, gray, ormond, collie, sorrento and navy blue and black—and the new navy tricotine sash coats with shiny lacquered ribbon trimming. Silk Blouses at $8.95 ‘Tailored and Dressy Blouses—of crepe de chine, georgette crepe, pussy willow, taffeta and crepe satin, in overblouse or tuck-in styles; some elaborately beaded in contrasting color, others with dainty touches of hand embroidery, and tailored models with roll or flat collar; also high necks; white, flesh, bisque, gray, tomato, navy and black. This is a splendid assort- ment. Lingerie Blouses, $2.95 Sheer Batiste Blouses—with roll collar of madeira embroidery in eyelet pattern; vest front; long sleeves with turnover cuffs of embroidery—others in fine voile with touches of hand embroid- ery and real filet or Irish laces, and some with wide frills or with vests or center front fastening. Silk Glove Sale! Well-known Silk Gloves, with double finger tips— $1.50 Silk Gloves, 95c Pair Two-clasp, Heavy Milanese Silk Gloves, white and black, all sizes. $2.50 Silk Gloves, $1.50 Pair Special—16-button-length, Fine Milanese Silk Gloves. All sizes from 5% to 7. $12.50 Umbrella Sale, $7.50 One of the biggest umbrella values of the year—Colored Silk Umbrellas with all bakelite handles, fancy shapes, white and colors, to match the silks. Sun and rain size. Smartly finished -with bakelite tips and ferrules. All high-quality silks and extraor- dinary value. been closed by order of James Craig, state bank examiner. Failure to make collections was given as the cause for closing the bank and Mr. Craig said a plan was being worked out for depositors to agree not to draw out thelr money until next fall, getting interest for that time on it. The bank is solvent, the examiner said. Two Young Men Shot Dead. STAUNTON, Va.—Clarence and John Ryder of Highland county are dead ag the result of a gun battle with a sherifl’s posse. The young men, it is sald, were charged with violating the automobile speed laws and resisted arrest. The sheriff organized a posse and went to the young men’s home, where, it 18 alleged, they opened fire on the posse. Hunting ed Navy Balloon. PHOENIX, Lieut. George R. Pond, United States naval air service, has arrived here in his search over the deserts of Arizona and nearby states for an escaped “captive” bal- loon that is trailing a 600 foot steel cable, threatening serious damage to buildings and irrigation systems. Ac cording to Lieut Pond the balloon et caped from the Pacific fleet last week, while target practice was being held. The balloon was reported near Yuma. Ariz., but before naval aviators could reach it the morning sun expanded the gas causing the balloon again to resume its wanderings. ch Bomb Outrage. ggers were paid $10 im, while dynamiters and who did more dangerous work with weapons were paid $100 for each outrage during the Upholsters' Union strike in 1920, according to witnesses at the trial of fifteen members of the union, on a charge of conspiracy. Otto Ludtke, secretary of the Chicago local, No. 24, one of the defendants, turned state’s witness. Pald $100 for Opera Singer Granted Divorce, SANTA CRUZ, Calift.—Alice Gentle, grand opera singer, has been gran ed a final divorce decree here from Robert Bruce Gentle of New York on the grounds of desertion. The cus- tody of Bruce Gentle, a minor child, and $75 monthly for his support also were granted Mrs, Gentle. The case was not contested by Gentle. Buys Newspaper for $221,000. KANSAS CITY.—The Kansas City Journal, this city’s oldest newspaper, was purchased by Walter S. Dickey, wealthy clay products manufacturer and prominent republican state lead- er, at receiver's sale here. The pur- chase price was $221.000. Gale Held at Fort McIntosh. SAN ANTONIO, Tex.—The War De- partment is forwarding instructions in the case of Lynn A. E. Gale, al- leged draft evader and radical, who was deported from Mexico recently as an undesirable alien, and surren dered to military authorities at La. redo, Tex., last week, it is announced at headquarters of the Sth Army Corps area here. Gale is being de- tained at Fort McIntosh, near Laredo, and has made no attempt to carry out his threat of going upon a hun- ger strike. Al Land Bill Signed. LINCOLN, Neb.—Gov. McKelvie has signed the alien land bill. Tt pro- hibits all aliens from acquiring title to land in Nebraska. Business Section Burned. JACKSON, Miss.—The business sec- tion of Madison, Miss., fifteen miles north of here, was wiped out by a fire yesterday. It was stated that the insurance on most of the build- ings had expired and could not be renewed on account of the insurance tangle in this state. / Grand Opera in Atlanta. ATLANTA.—Atlanta’s eleventh an- nual season of grand opera Wwas opened here at the City Auditorium with the presentation of “Andrea Chenter,” with Beniamino Gigli, new tenor of the Metropolitan Grand Op- era Company, and Rosa Ponselle singing the leading parts. Bank Closes Doors. SHREVEPORT, La.—The Plain Dealing Bank of Plain Dealing, La., did not open its doors for business yesterday and announcement was made that representatives of the state bank examiner had been in- structed to check its affairs. Negro Admits Double Murder. DALLAS, Tex.—Sentenced to death for attacking a fourteen-year-old white girl near Paris, Virgil Sampson, negro, who was brought to Dallas from Paris to avoid possible mob vio- lence, has confessed that he murdered Mrs. Blanche Wadford and her six- year-old daughter near Bairdstow: Tex., more than @ year ago, accordiag to local officers. New Street Car Conference. DETROIT.—Heads of the Street Car Men’s Union here and officials of the Detroit United Railway went into conference today on a new wage and working agreement proposal sub- mitted by the company following re- jections of the men of a 20 per cent wage reduction. Alleged Bank Robber Caught. LOCUST GROVE, Okla.—Charles for whom a search has been made in Oklahoma and Arkal sas for alleged complicity in the rob bery of the People's Bank at Har- rison, Ark. last February, when Henry Starr, notorious Oklahoma bandit was killed, has been captured by a posse with two other men fol- lowing the robbery of the First State Bank here. 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The merchandise itself, newly arrived and bought especially for the Down Stairs Store, offers splendid op portunities for economical buying. Visit the Down Stairs Store of ten. Frequently you will find exceptio nal values in goods that may be too small in quantity to advertise. A Big Sale of Aprons 40c, 65c, 75¢c, 85¢c THESE PRICES ARE UNUSUALLY LOW At 40c —Percale Aprons of splendid wearnig qual- ity; nicely made, in stripes, dots and fancy patterns; pockets. A t 65c——Percale Aprons. These are mostly in all-over flowered patterns. When worn over the dress they present a most attractive appearance. Gingham and White Cambric Aprons neatly trimmed with rick-rack braid. At 75c—Voile Aprons in plain colors; prettily trim- med at neck; piped in contrast- ing shades; well finished throughout. Blue, White and Yellow Lin- ene Aprons, prettily piped in dif- ferent colors; wool embroidery; patch pockets. At 85¢—Attractive Cretonne Aprons in many pat- terns of colorful design; trim- med with rick-rack braid. A New Offering of Women’s and Misses’ Taffeta Dresses . Low Priced, $14.75 An entirely different lot from those shown last week. Several very attractive styles. The shades are blue, black and brown. Sizes 16 to 44. One style is in straightline overskirt effect modishly finished with eye- let embroidery with henna, copen or gray georgette trimming. Another is tuxedo effect, finished scallops at bottom trimmed in copen, henna or gray; large sash. A straightline model with vest effzct, piping of blue, henna or gray; skirt ruffled at waist. Pink Step-in Bloomers Special, $1.10 Splendid quality silk, neatly trimmed with imi- tation val lace; full cut; a cool, roomy garment for summer wear. Pink Silk Envelope Chemise Special, $1.45 Pink silk that shimmers like satin. Made with wide Front-Laced Corsets Special, $2.45 These are made of pink coutil ; elastic at waistline; long hips; elastic at back; | lace tops, ribbon run; blue finished with four hose | ribbon straps over shoul- supporters. der. Hats for Street and Sport Wear Very Low Priced, $2.95 A splendid assortment for selection. Poke effects of milan hemp in gray, black, navy and jade trimmed with faille ribbon tied in smart bow at back. Jaunty Little Turbans of milan hemp and silk combinations in henna, brown, black, navy and copen. Smart Rolled Hats in black and navy with colored facings. First Showing New Tie-Back Sweaters, $1.65 Tie-back Sweaters in ribbed knitted ef- fects ; some have contrasting colored col- These are shown in navy, brown, black, honeydew, orange, tomato, buff and navy and buff and jade lar and cuffs. combinations. New Overblouses Special, $1.95 Made of French Voile in two smart styles. One has deep band of insertion at bottom and on sleeves; square and round neck; new open sleeves. The other has panel front and back of tiny tucks. New Two-Skin Fitch Chokers; an excellent grade, $14.75 Center Aisle Opportunities Women’s Pure Linen Handkerchiefs MADE VEILS Square, 75¢ Embroidered, 95¢ Dot Effects, $1.50 = H