Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1921, Page 9

\ SHYSBANKFUGIIE ISHIDIN IN MEXCO Ex-Soldier Declares He Will Reveal Spurgin—Wants Larger Reward. By the Associated Press. CHIHUAHUA CITY, August 6.— ‘Warren C. Spurgin, missing Chicago banker, who was said to have arrived in Chihuahua City July 22, is in hid- ing not far from here, according .to . E. Clinton, who declared today’ he knows the whereabouts of Spurgin, but is walting for word from Chicago before assisting in his apprehension. After registering at. a’ hotel' in Chjhuhua City on July %2 under the name of W. C. Scott, Spurgin met Clinton, a discharged scidier. Spurgin disappeared from Chihuahua City the next day, returning July 29. and was sean on the streets several times dur- ing the day, according to reports. He seemed entirely unconcerned, but read a number of papers carefully, according to persons who had him under ohservation. Intended to Buy Ranch. ‘When questioned. he said he came from Des Moines, lowa, and intended to purchase a ranch and.make his home in Mexico. Two residents of Chihuahua City, believing his story, showed him prop- erty. He is known to have made a trip } to Minaca during the time he was| H absent from Chibuahua City. Acquaintances who _ had shown | Spurgin property while he went under| the name of Scott, declared today that he sald he intended to go to-Mexico C know where Spurgin is, and -will turn him over for a big reward, but not for $2,500,” Clinton said. + LIQUOR FOUND IN BANK. e Spurgin Also Charged With Vio- lating Dry Act. ém(‘.\t}o. August 6.—A federal ‘wagrant for Warren C. Spurgin, miss- ing president of the Michigan Avenue \Trust Company, charging violation of the prohibition laws, was issued today following the confiscation yesterday 0 worth of wines. and other lquors in the bank. Copies of the warrant were for- warded to San Antonio, Tex., with a request that Spurgin be apprehended if possible. —_— " GYPSY HILL PICNIC. Hundreds Attend Quting of Staun- ton Lutheran Church. Spegial Dispateh to The Star. STAUNTON, Va, August 6.—A morn- ing of devotional exercises, group singing and addresses by Rev. and Mrs. Charles W. Hepner, missionaries to Japan, and an afternoon of frolic, athletic games and play featured the Lutheran picnic held a§ Gypsy Hill Park here. This was the largest affair of thl!! kind ever held in the valley of Vir- ginfa, it is sald, it being estimated that there were approximately 1,500 Lutherans present from Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge counties. ‘The picnic was arranged by the con gregation and pastor of Christ Luth- eran Church, this city. The Rev. T. O. Keister, pastor of the Staunton church, was in charge. — TO INSTALL NEW PASTOR. Bqv. Eenneth McCaskill's Cere- ‘monies Will Be Elaborate. Speeial Dispateh to The Star. August 6.—Rev. , formerly pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Mill- boro and Goshen, will be installed to- motrow at Broadway and Edom, Roaokingham county, his new charges. The following is the personnel of the installation commission: Rev. B. F. Wilson of Harrisonburg, to preside and preach; Rev. S. B. Hannah of Cogk Creek Church, to charge the pastor; Rev. W. W. Sprouss of Staun- tom; to charge the people; Rev. C. D. ‘Walller of Mount Sidney, alternate to either. Ruling elders are J. A. Naff and& Joseph Myers. 3 —_— TRIAL APPEAL LOST. Natice of Appeal Given for Four Convicted Men. GLINTON. Tenn. August 6.—Mo- lon for new trial in the case of Tom Christmas, Otto Stevens, Charles Pe- tre¢ and John McClure, convicted and sentenced to electrocution for the mutder of George Lewis, May 30, was oV led today by Circuit Judge Xen s and attorneys for the defense | immediately gave notice of an ap- to the supreme court. hn .M. Davis of Wartburg and Phil Whittaker of Chattanooga red for the defendants, while the state was represented by At- torney General Buttram. Electrocu- tigh of! the four men, set for Sep- temgber 15, is automatically suspend- ed by the appeal. et e m DEAN OF WOMEN. STAUNTON, Va., August 6.—Miss Ypst of Staunton has been ap- pojfited dean of women of Leland g ford University, at Palo Alto, Cal. M: a s been a member of the faculty llesley and Vassar. ~—We make a specialty of Bifocals. You will find our service superior in every respect. —If you need eyeglass- :es, we will make you a *pair in 24 hours. «All work done under the supervision of our expert Optometrist. Prompt ‘service assured. .. If youbreak your eye- glasses we can replace them the same day. A porpoise, or homfl Point, Md., a few days ago, “fish” story of the seaxor for several days The finh renembled the xhark fa, fiskermen, however, declared it was AGCUSED WOMA GOT ELWELL LOAN] Postmistress Said to Have Admitted She Obtained $38,000. By the Associated Press. ORLANDO, Fla., August 6.—Joseph B. Elwell, New York sportsman and whist expert, shot to death in his apartment in New York city last vear, loaned $38,000 to Miss Lena Clarke,» West Palm Beach post- mistress, in jail here in connection with the shooting of W. H. Miltimore. in 1918, to cover shortages in the West Palm Beack post office, accord- ing to an alleged statcment Sherift Karel of Orange county, said tonight Miss Clarke had ziven him. Decision on Drug Soon. ‘Whether a drug was administered to W. H. Miltimore before he was shot and killed at Orlando Tuesday night will be determined within the next two or three days. Prof. A. P. Black of the University of Florida announced toni Prof. Black stated that the stomacn .. Miltimore was received at the umiversity todsy for analysis, * Miss Clarke, in an alleged confes- sion, which Chief of Police Vestal of Orlando said she made to him im- mediately after “the shooting, was quoted as having said she had given Miltimore a sleeping_potion in or- der to keep him in her room at a hotel. while she went for the police to request that he be arrested for the robbery of the post office at West Palm Beach recently. When the po- lice arrived at the hotel, Miltimore was dead from a pistol wound. Post office inspectors, sev: days later, announced that Miss Clarke had confessed she was responsible for the disappearance of $32.000 in cur- rency in transit through the mails from a West Palm Beach bank to the federal reserve bank in Atlanta. PRESSMEN LOSE STRIKE. ‘Vote at Rochester N. Y. to Becant Short-Hour Demands. ROCHESTER, N. Y., August 6.—The first break in the printers’ strike, in progress here since May 6, came to- day when A. J. Cromback. president of the Pressmen's Local, No. 38, noti- fied the Rochester typothetae that the men have unanimously voted to re- turn to work, recanting their de- mands for the 44-hour week. ‘The pressmen will resume work Monday, it was announced by the em- ploying printers’ headquarters. John W. Marder, secretary of the Rochester typothetae, gave out the following statement to The Associ- ated Press: “The pressmen have voted to accept our conditions unconditionally. Mr. Cromback delivered the decision thi morning.” Mr. Cromback could not be reached, but several employes in the Rochester | Post-Express plant declared the men would resume work Monday. The company. however, has received mo word _of the decision. 1 Loose-Leaf Vacation Books Jot down interesting data. Make sketches. Keep track of expense. Mighty interesting later. —On his very recent trip to Europe, Mr. Kahn secured a number of special bargains in Dia-- monds, They go on sale Monday. Pear-shape Blue White Diamond, weighing 3 5425 karats. Special. . Handsome Diamond, weigh- ing one karat and 5-100. Special. > szso Absolutely perfect Diamond, weighing 3% karats. 31’150 E Will sell for ...... ‘Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 6.—"I have found in my years of experience at the courthouse that prosperity and divorce frequently go hand in hand,” clerk of the circuit court, that “another primary cause of do- mestic turbulence is the childless homé. Whether a reflection of the He has kept statistics on the divorce twelve months, divorce during that period was added to the long list of luxuries to which the newly prosperous had turned. No less than 900 divorce decrees court court No. 2. As compared to these, there were 9,005 marriages, cording to records in the court of common pleas during the same period. —_— THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. WASHINGTONIANS - ASSIST IN CATCH OF HUGE FISH. measuring seven feet, was caught by a fisking parly hauling ‘a seine near Rook try with the best anglers of Washington and the surrounding co orpoixe. Left to right: George Downing, Raymond Tngg und M this city, Mins Frances Robinsen of Baltimore and G ONE MARYLAND WEDDING IN FIVE TERMINATES IN DIVORCE COURT rge Flammer of this eity. : cent courts. to say,”. Mr. in the divorce business. They’ still getting them, of course, bi | they are no longer considered be in the luxury class. said Harry Rogers, chief “and bona fide claims. general prosperity of war time or | I will say that 95 per cent of the | not, the last year's figures show suits filed were those brought by. \ that approximately onme marriage | parties who regarded them as | in every five' terminates in the luxuries or lived in childless \ clrcuit_court.” homes. A home without a child | Mr. Rogers believes that with permits a wife to spend a good \§ the gradual return to normal liv- | deal of time outside the home, and § ing conditions the next year will she is inclined to become neglect- | show a decided decrease in mari- ful of her husband. § tal troubles. “The tightening of the money situation has caused many question for the last hesitate, 1 which show that believe, costs. were No. 1, issued in ecircuit and 785 in circuit ac- Thus, more than 18 per Located RETURNS FROM COBLENZ. | Maj. Haislip’s First Visit Home | Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Ve. ‘Wade Hampton Haiislip, United States infantry, has reached home from C blenz. T January, been with the A. E. F. occupation. most select sec: tion of ecity. and Since January, 1915. cial August 6.—May. ||f § REEY] month to Arm: | temporari! staying. | Excellent cafe. is his first visit home since 915. For four years he has | . and army of | | , lTlle Electr Sllop, Great Values and a Magnificent Stock Await You at Our and up; with bath, North 2106. - J. AUGUST SALE OF LAMPS iz | Lamps You have choice of our entire stock of electric lamps and inl Beach, where it was on exhibition ch to be a dogshark. Other Potomac on of Baltimore; James M. Moriarity of found thejr way into ‘the “Times are changing, I am glad ¥ Rogers continued. “Hard times are putting a_crimp Divorces issued now are based on solid and “But during the abnormal period before insti- tuting proceedings because of the | "THE CAIRO | 16th & Q Sts. N.W. in Apartments are all spacious comfort- able. Rooms by the day, week or month. Spe- rates by month to Army in $2 per day 0 per da ward, Mgr. shades in this sale. ’ When a Lamp or Shade is sold it cannot be duplicated, as we are selling only what we have on hand. Come early. ; No matter what your fancy may be—wheth- er it demands a simple but elegant Lamp or a large stately one. de- signed by master de- signers —it. will be found here at a genuine - bargain price. All shades go in this sale. Ttisa very won- derful showing, includ- - ing every kind that is new and worthy. It is impossible to ap- preciate the scope of the reductions until you have seen the Lamp or Shade you want- and note the price quoted. + PAY YOUR ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS HERE 607 14th Shwwmmommm Main 955 Potomac Electric Appliance Co. } re ut to NN, 2 to 4 Y, N N\ 7 Y Closed onSrdays urmg August | This is to be Suite Week "~ We shall make specihl features of Living-room Suites—Dining Suit»es—Davengort Suites \| and Bedroom Suites—displaying most attractive variety at most tempting prices. time to buy is when you can buy to the best advantage—and NOW is that time—and HERE. House & Herrmann Attractive Living-Room Suites Following are but four of the splendid variety that’s here for your choosing. values—all of them; all equally remarkably marked. more than merely furnish—they promote comfort. Three-piece Living-room Suite, with wood back. The pieces comprise Settee, Arm Chair and Arm Rocker; with shaped paneled backs and spring upholstered seats, upholstered in genuine Brown Leather Three-piece Living-room Suite, with wood back—Settee is 72-inch with two square pillows, all pieces upholstered with good grade of‘attractive tapestry Three-piece Living-room Suite, with cane back—a Queen Anne design. MaHhogany-finished frames, upholstered in small figured Velour; loose cush- ions.on spring edge seats Three-piece Massive Overstuffed Living-room Suite; with deep Settee, provided with loose cushions measuring 72 inches; winged headrest on S tee; Chair and Rocker; effective Tapestry covering of splendid quality C, AUGUST 7, 1921—PART 1. % The % N %% Davenport Suites That combination for living room and bedroom which lessens space and provides daytime and nighttime comfort. N These are the reliable makes: Three-piece Daveno Suite, made by Kroehler, designed on plain lines; fin- ished in Golden Oak; with good grade of imitation Spanish leather upholstery; including 35-pound mattress. Chair and Rocker to match........coooiuiiiiii.l. Very superior value in Davenport Suite, of three pieces—consisting of a Settee and Matched Chair and Rocker; upholstered in good grade of Tapest also including mattress.............. $110-00 $160-00 Also Separate Davenports—featuring one similar to Settee of first Suite in Golden Oak finish and imitation leather with the pound mattress . 35- A Davenport from the second Suite—in Mahogany-finish, upljolstered in Tapestry Excellent They are practical Suites that do $9()-00 Bedroom Suites Our Bedroom Floor is displaying many types of Suites—in many grades. No matter what period you have in mind, or what finish— yvou’ll find many to interest you—marked as consistently as these two example Suites: 7 7277000000777, 27 Four-piece Mahogany-finished Suite. comprising Dresser, Chifforette, Toilet $198-50 Table and Full-size Bed, of ei- fective design and of excellent finish and construction Three-piece Suite of good quality cabinet work Tzizzzziziziii and very carefully finished— N\ comprising a Full-size Bed, $247_50 :\§ large Dresser with shaped mir- § ror, and Chiffonier........... § \ \ 722072, % Exceptional Dining Suites No room in the home is entitled to greater consideration for furnishing than the Dining Room—and none is susceptible of more effective designing. The group of Suites we are displaying during this Feature Week is entitled to your most interested consideration—for value, for price, for distinctiveness. Ten-Piece Walnut-finished Dining Suite—comprising Buffet with long linen drawer and side cupboards; straightline double-door China Closet; Serv- ing Table, with drawer and shelf; Round Table, extendable to six feet; Chairs upholstered in genuine leather ........c.cicveiieiinniiiineieinnneeenens s Four-piece Mahogany-finished Dining Suite—in handsome Queen Anne design; mirror Buffet; inclosed Server; single-door China Closet with lat- ticed side panels; six-foot Extension Table ....cecceneneineannnniiaiiieiiaanans Ten-piece Dining Suite in Red Mahogany—of Sheraton design, with neat brass ferrule mountings on feet of all pieces. Buffet with swell front; attrac- tive Serving Table, with long drawer; China Closet; 48-inch Round Table, ex- tendable to six feet; Chairs to match. Superiorly made—and covered with good grade of genuine Black Leather...........cciiiiiieiiieiiiiniieiaimieaeaenn. 7 | I H