Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1922, Page 52

Eeljican-Bad Man of Mexico - “Goes West by Sho_tgun Route” Spesial Dispatch to The Star. BROWNSVILLE, Tex.. May through the oll flelds as-mearly every one there was afraid of him. “Handsome Monte" Michaels. probably L™y 15" the story that reached the most pisturesque and dangerous| nere today said, hesded a pacey o Americau bad man in Mexico, has|bandlts and visited the Watts ranch, 2 ; where r gone west by the shotgun route. ISy e NA% s cuall s xgeleunt of This will be gosd news t» the|jeaked and Watts was warned. When American and British oil interests| the bandita arrived at'the house at ; i ow . from whose treasury Michaels has|Mmidnight few nights ago they de- taken heavy toll for years. Michaels| Tandoy, sdmission, — Watts refused fell victim to a sawed-off weapon in| keep him covered, undertook 1o chop the hands of Ed Watts, former cow puncher and now rancher at Ebano, down the door. Bandit Loses His Head. Mexico. ' ' Details of the killing reached here|about to trip the latch when Watts today. They show that for once |let both barrels of his shotgun go. Michaels, a “two-gun” man and dead | The heavy charge literally tore the shot, picked the wrong man to hold | head of the bandit from his shoul- up. The fact that he had a heav/| ders. His companions riddled the price on his head as a result of his|ranchhouse with a volley, but when hold up of the pay train of the Inter-|the fire was returned they fled. national Petroleum Company last fail,| The death of Michaels removes a when he killed seven men. has not in- | dangerous menace from the Torreon, Silk-lined capes, %15 Exclusive styles in elegant fabrics — up in quality, but down in price —down to a point where women can easily : add this ever convenient garment to their ward- robe for holidays, travel and yacation wear. Hand- somely tailored in —Shawsheen —Pandora —Tricotines —Plaids, etc. All are full silk lined —excepting a few double-faced and heavy fabrics. Black, street and pastel shades and novelties. Sizes 16 to 20; 34 to 42. (The Hecht Co., second floor.) —Bolivias —Normandy Sport coats °5 One style sketched. Jersey sports jackets in tuxedo model sketched. Copen, flannel, navy, black, reindeer, purple, marine, blue. green, Sizes 16 to 4. Skirts, ‘6% . sports and dress styles for the ‘holiday and after Baronet Satin Wool prunella White flannel Sketched: Coat, $5 Novelties, etc. Skirt, $6.95 Duplan’s Baronet satin (finest satin skirting made) in white, black, navy, flesh, copen, orchid. Prunellas in solid colors Novelties in vivid color- and picturesque plaids and ings; white flannels. Waist stripes. bands, 26 to 32. (The Hecht Co., second floor.) - Sale women’s white Silk hose, 69¢ First quality in"these hose sell for almost double - —these are slight “seconds.” Hurts, however, are more technical than real; nothing to affect looks or wear. Pure silk, with double soles, heels and toes and mercerized tops. Black and white and colors. ‘Women’s full-fashioned Silk hoser $1'95 Quality—at a price—is evident Women will recognize and appreciate these hose—the rich, crunchy silks; the purity of silk; the perféetion of . finish. ) Made with double soles and heel¢ and mercerized tops. White, black, gray, cordovan, Russia calf, navy. (The Hecht Co., first floor.) This handsome dining room suite 3275 e Tt will be unlucky to be the EIGHTH per- Quzn Aane period in .American walnut ton to see these suites, for there are only. or mahogany. k 7 SEvel z Table, server (with inclosed tray) side- seven wnites in all, and they are good enough }o4rq, large china closet; five side chairs an to sell on sight. $275 tells its ovn sory of one armchair. Al chairs with genuine leaths (The Becht Co., furniture, fourth floor.) 10 pieces, in walnut or maiu)gany— Quality—at a price—is evident value-giving. X ~ . er seats. terfered with his traveling at' will still ph, only thirty-two years old, he drifted to ago, following & killing in Oklahoms whick' got him into trouble. He first attracted . attention squatting on a holding of the Pant® pac. Petroleum Company, near Tame e was defec- military and gunmen failed to budge him. Some he chased off with his guns. Others he bought off. Still others he ignored. He com- mandeered a drilling outfit, secured pico, claiming their tii tive. Courts, bollers and derricks at neighbori camps and finally brought in a barrel oil well. Theicompanie: buy at any price. to build a pipe line. Pay Rolls Are Robbed. Embittered by h#s ]tions against the oll companies. ship. men to put him out of business. They managed to arrest several of |among wedding presents received by his followers, who confessed, and a MUSIC WEEK President Harding. and other prominent men and women throughout the coun- try indorse this effort for bet- ter musie. Music brings joy to indi- viduals and into their homes; music makes for ease and re- pose; music uplifts one’s mind to peace. Music ' week will be ob- served in schools, churches and various centers through- out the city and the occasion is worthy the observance of all. ® Double panel— hence shadowproof White silk Petticoats Tubproof $l -95 Habutai and Broadcloths You know these silks and you know what it means to buy them in full cut and finely finished petticoats at $1.95. But other women know it, too, and we have only 300 in all. Tailored models, scalloped or hemstitched styles; double panel back and front, hence can be worn with the sheer- est frocks. Double panel— shadowproof white sateen Petticoats, 95¢ Rich, white sateen with hem. stitched flounce. (The Hecht Co., second floor.) Sale 59¢ Charming bandeaux for summer wear. Made of satin brocade and striped . coutil. The makers’ surplus, hence in various styles, but broken sizes. All sizes, however, 32 to 46 in one style or another. (Second floor.) ofl flelds. A ing 900~ ck- ing up the Pantepac gutfit, refused to He had no money Finally when he managed to find a buyer the well went experience he He smashed in a panel and was|turned bandit, directing his operas a, roll after pay roll was taken by Mich- aels and the band *Nard-bolled gun- men who quickly rallied 10 his leader- His work became so hold that the ‘American Chamber of Commerce at Tampico & short time ago imported posse was ofganized to run him down. His camp, inr' the mountaine was dis- Jose. Tomus, one of his chief lieu- [Schoof tenagts, = was , and finally | fowe: Michaels ‘was compelled to seek cover, It was under these conditions that he planned the rald which ended in his being killed. ¥t was because of his operations » duet, “Flow mild-manner man, who, although an |y expert shot, never used a weapon ex- cept under necessity. He is more than fifty years old. He told the men who went to the ranch to identify Mi- chaels’ body-that he had fortifled him< self behind a m|llrll! when he heard the bandits coming. o s oyrgut, 1022.) —_— The fact has just come to light that no fewer than twelve planos were ‘certo No. 23 Frincess Mary. Developed full price. But you have to see them all—you have to feel the materials and try the dresses on to know how very extraordinary they are at $15. - White, black, navy and pastel shades. Also white canton crepés and georgettes for graduation and commencement wear Misses’ sizes, 14 to 20; women'’s, 34 to 42.” . Stout dresses at $15 Slenderizing styles in silk mignonette. navy. Sizes 42 to 50. . Again! Kiddies’ popular I Sport Oxfords . $l.35 Older folks have been wearing these for some time, but the style seems just made for kiddies. . $ Choice of three styles; one sketched. Real leather uppers Solid leather soles Smoked elk with patent or mahogany leather apron and back strap; and mahogany with tan trimmings. Sizes 5 to 2 for boys and girls of 2 to 11 years. (The Hecht Co., third fioor.) KEDS The summer~ghoe for all the - family! . Boys—girls—women . Canvas uppers; cool and light weight; rubber soles; springy with soft tread., KEDS are the canvas rubber-soled shoe for every one. You can get high® KEDS or low KEDS, light-weight KEDS for summer wear. with reinforced KEDS for rougher wear. Brown or white. $1.10 to $2.95. Sale! Armstrong’s and Cook’s Think of it! Cook’s and Armstrong’s in- $ l .lo interestingly low - price. Square ‘yard “felt-back products. - Inlaid linoleum is made of cork ‘and by-products; has tough - through to the back. Sihe laid linoleum at this - Lisieloum’is not to :he confusd With burlap back and patterne smbedded clear : PROGRAM FOR CONCERT of Music, to be given at Busin .1 EE'M'K' .lunal 1, Bl'l no, Hungarian Rhapsodie, No. 1 (Lllll),vlfllll ls‘rlo ?Tr‘t" vlolla ently, Sweet. Afton,” ol English, Miss Vivian Allen and Mas- ter Charlie Hyder; (Iljinsky), Master Rush Lincoln; ¥ our, second vyiolins; Valse, Op. 34, No. 1 (Mo “Refletes dans I'Eau” Polonaise (Chopin), lfiedy.’ I::{r(l.on:b solo, ose” esselberg), Signor Luciana Furlando; violin, Moderato from Con-| No. (Viott), H. piano, “Spanish Dance” 8kl), Miss Alice Luke; soprane solo, “The Nightingale's Song”. (Nevin), Miss Florence Ring; violin, “Medita- tion,” from “Thals” (Massenet), An- drew Bigos; soprano solo, “The But- terfly and the Rose” (Phelps), Miss|by the American Red Cross that Starr 771e Hechi Co. has planned wisely and well for all HOLIDAYISTS ’15 featuring - Canton Crepes Canton crepe is the queen of dress fabrics; soft and clingy; firm but crepey; rich as satin. in charming styles—all hand-picked. the maker’s surplus stock, with each dress a3 carefully chosen as if we were paying The model sketched gives you some notion of how irresistible these dresses are. Black, brown, 2 Sime 28 to 2. Lillian Talbott; plano, Bole cove! and raided. An arsenal was : test ved - > / ., Miss Blake; plano, found. also, the lstest improved port; AT/ BUSINESS HIGH | o), Mise grace Blake;, piane: 'f,:" m'; to tap telephone wires,| - % Ina Nell Jester; baritone solo, Pr o | Dete, i o1 The' A logue from “Pagliaccl” (Leoncavallo), listen and - secure information re-| _The'program for the students’ re- Stgnor Luclana MBurlando; violin FAning “pay roll shipments and the | cital of the Washington Conserva Moderato from _Concerto . No. 25 fol- *rv. Rnhansody: No. 12 (Lisst), i plano, Berceuse |Creation” (Haydn), that President Obregon recently | prano solo, “When She Is Singin Louise Watt: piano, Ro; 1 3 vatt; . Rondo Ca- threatened (o’ apply article 33 to|(Sans Soucl), Master Edward Jones: | oasioss (Memaelssonn), Miss Eleanor every. American in the Mexican oil|quintet of violins in ensemble num- | Patien. flelds who was not working. Watt,|per, Miss Wyatt, Mr. Kurts and Mr, Al who shot Michaels, i8 described s & | ggtes, first’ violins; Mr. Hyder and piano, | - BLAST WRECKS VILLAGE. szkowski). (Debussy) and Freemen Ken- “If I Were a Kurts; (Mosskow- Men’s and women’s pure worsted Bathing suits $2.95 Not ordinary woolens that soon hang limp and lifeless, but pure wors- ted that holds its shape. Solid colors, ‘with white or fancy stripes. Sizes 36 10 44. Boys’ Bathing suits, $1.95 WORSTED suits — one- piece California style, in plain colors or with gay col- lege stripes. Big boys, 8 to 16; little boys, 2 to 8.* *Little boys’ euits have belts. Boys' bathing suits, 89c—blue - cotton, jersey trimmed with white. Fast colors. California one-piece style. Ages 6 to 15. Girly bathing suits, 59¢ One-piece style, with skirt at- tached. Navy. Ages 2 to 10. 3 (rhira floor.) It’s (Second fioor.) Not the ordinary But genuine cowhide leather lined, at Most -Boston bags are made of sheep or goat skin; these are the genuine cowhide. Not ordinary cloth lined, but leatherette. Just as illustrated. Big - carrying capacity; capac- ious mouth; opens easily; fastens securely. Two handles. Tan only. - Boston bags, $1 (8ports shop, first fleor.) ODD LOTS On sale while quantities last. No _mail, phone or C. O. D. orders. > Women’s apparel Sports coats, $695—Angora woolens, in turquoise, orchid, flame, king’s blue. Sports suits, $12.95—flannel plaid skirt with plain coats. _ Red, purple, green. Fine for sports or golfing. ' Jersey dresses, $6—trimmed with leather collar and cuffs. Various colors. 3 Jfigr'ey $3—trimmed with linen collar and cuffs. (Second floor.) Women’s sweaters, $2.95 Fiber silk mixtures; Tuxedo style; various colors. Women’s hose, 1214¢ Black cotton seam-back hose. Sizes 84 to 10. -Seconds. (First floor.) Boys’ bathing suits, $1.25 . In navy blue jersey. California style (one piece). Reinforced tv_give hard wear. Ages 8 to‘ 16. Tennis balls, 45¢ - Wrig}n & Ditson championship balls. for $1.25. 3 fi (Pirst floor.) Tow: White crash toweling with colored border. 1.to 10 yard mill lengths. Attractive patterns. . - Dresser sets, 79¢ Scarf and pincushion cover. Finished with pink or blue scalloped picot edge. * | ' Men’s union suits,. $1 . Ljsle ribbed. Broken assortments of athletic styles. Formerly $1.75. : ' umion S9%c—nainsook, athletic style. (Third floor.) i’eerléss Women’s union suits, $1.65 Sdk top; flesh shade. Sizes 36 and 38 ?:2‘ 39c —firmly woven Japarese. matting. floor.) - Natural color.. : ; carpet, 1 “"'éfib o tan. ,Reversible pat 3¢ _y-'!l'—yc olde tyme bk-a_ndqm‘n “Narcissus” | Cadwallader, former manager of the (Nevin), Miss Anna Bullock; soprano | lake division .of the society, had ac- “O for a (’s&nr of Springtime” | cepted the managership of the south- co (Viotti), Finnel Estes; soprano solo, ‘‘One Fine Day,” from “Madame But. terfly” (Puccini), Miss Ella Benes Miss Walitie Eldridge; baritone solo, “Roll- ng in Foaming Billaws,”' from “The J. L. Smith; vio- 1in, Melody in F (Rubinstein), Miss BERN, May 27.—The little villa of Lirchfeld, south of this city, w. wrecked last night by the expiosion |, of a munitions dump. Every house was destroyed or damaged by the blast, but the only persons killed were two children who were playing about the dump. Forty people were injured. RED CROSS CHIEF MOVED. western division, with headquarters at St Louls. He will enter upon hig new duties June 16. o, S e R (B AT MATTRESSES Thoroughly renovated-and re- ====mmms=——=== made—workmanship fully guar- Slip Covers ana | anteed. gie hemitss 222 | Very Special. . . . order. Remaking Box Y e Springe and Boz Couches, Relacqueri Brass Beds. THESE ARE OUR SPECIAL- TIES. 3 Announcement was made Vesterday (Third fioor.) i ~ inese ‘designs, ik blue, rose and . T 27x54 % Phone THE STEIN co 344 Pa. Main 405| GEO. * |Ave. NW,| f TR s s e S R It Soslety Brand and The Hecht Co. Blue serge suits The indispensable 5 : suit for the summer wardrobe Blue serge ‘holds its shape, wears well, and is dressy for all informal oc- casions. And with a pair of white flannel trousers, a blue serge carries a man through the entire sum- ‘mer. Blue serge suits as tai- lored by Society Brand and The Hecht Co. represent the last word in mode, ma- terial and making. 335 to °55 Crofut-Knapp $3.50 10 $7 Straw hats, 321 Crofut-Knapp's surplus stock. Sale started yesterday with 1,200 hats—all new spring models. Good picking tomorrow, but don’t wait. White flannel trousers, $7.50 Superquality flannels that will &land inspection on dress parade and not split at the seams playing tennis. Sizes 28 to 42. Linen knickers, $4.95 Coolness and comfort for the golfer, hiker and sports man. Collar attached shirts, $1.35 4 for $5 S White oxford shirts. All from regular stock, hencg we know that every shirt will fit as it sheuld. Double French cufis, with the popular medium button- down collar. All sizes. $135; four for $5. . = (The Hecht Co., first floor.) Large women can share in a sale of Stylish stout BLOUSES Tru-Hu silks 56.9 5 ‘Crepe de chines Georgettes, at Broken lines from regular stock, in- cluding some of the finest blouses of the season. Especially desirable are the Tru-Hu (washable) silks; these in practical tailored styles. B oo oaratis % The other silks are beaded and embroidered in dress styles. Long and short eleeves. ; / Variously in white, flesh, navy, bisque, black. Sizes 4215 to 56. / e Blouses at $1.95 —are of white voile, lace trimmed. - Pongee silk blouses, $3.95 Tailored styles of natural silk pongee. . All in sizes 4215 to 56. Bed sheets, ’1 81x90 sheets, good muslin; free from dressing. Deep hems. Dozen limit. > Pillowcases, 22c —snow white, 42x36 inches, deep hems. . Window shades, 44c—mounted on good rollers. 3x6-foot size. White, olive green, yellow and cream. Marked “seconds,” but hurts are trivial. Porch shades, $4.95 —add another room to the home—cool, airy, secluded. Complete with ropes and fixtures. 6-foot size. (The Hecht Co., third- fioor.) "Awnings, $2.50—ecight-ounce duck. Green painted or tan and Brown Sicihan stripes. Variously in 30, 36, 42 or 48 inch widths to fit windows 28 to 50 inches wide. " _ Mesquito canopies, 79c—U. S. tent style; cost them $4;. For beds or camp use. 3 Laundry bags, 29c—U. S. army bags in heavy duck _or denim. White, khaki, gray, blue. e . Cretonnes, 25c—iruit,” floral, lattice and ' - conventional figures. 36 inches. . Cross-striped $2.19—madras in green, rose or blue stripes. . % "7 (Draperies, third oor )