Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1922, Page 10

F 10 LA PLATA LYNGHNG THREATS SUBDUED Maryland Town Quiet, Fol- | lowing High Feeling Over ¥ Attack on Woman. SAY NEGRO CONFESSED able to tell t smooth-shave scribe him as Arrest Made. Sheriff John Simms, started to run. deputy accom| in, 1o Md., hidden beneath p arrested by Sheriff Simms. head. time, He was grilled for !lhu attempted assault. Yictim Tells of Fighting Off As-| £Q ENR RENEE sailant—Guard at Jail Is H Increased. Confederate Veteran &pecial Dispateh to The Star. Euneral) sreicest f0g Cen: LA PLATA, Md., December 29.—La Plata quleted down last night, follow- ng the attempted assault on Miss Emily Wenk at Brentland, seven miles from here, and the subsequent arrest of James Bean, twenty-three-year-old col- ored laborer, charged with the crime, to which he is alleged to have con- fessed. With Bean lodged in jail, Sherift John scopal Church. e tean would Dbe Simms went them acting promptly and at the best steps for the eommunity would be to allow the law to take its course. After noticing the reaction of these sentiments, it was considered safo to continue Bean in cus- tody in the local jail until trial. At the conference, however, it was declded to call an early session of the grand jury, probably in February. Jall Guard Increased. “We are convinced that the people here are going to continue law- abiding, as they have in the past, and th to e and Capt. Fre mander of the local U, erate Veterans. of the American Revolution. ‘The fla ‘commanded by John Paul Joi though from a blow of the fist. She told authorities the man did not succeed in his attempt at criminal as sault. She remained unconscious hours, and, upon recovery, was t the man's face was She could not de- | Rep: size, form or feature. RITES FOR GENERAL. Wwill Buried in Arlington. _for only At 3 o'clock Wednesday .afternoon on a chance, stopped_Bean on a byroad near La Plata. He tried to question him. Bean The sheriff and a ying_ him fired five shots at Bean. Early Thursday morn- g, shortly after midnight, Bean was h McConchie, o sacks, and Examination of Bean disclosed a scratched cheek and a wound on the brief and State’s Attorney Cooksey unnounced that he had confessed to Be :‘r the Hou Marcus Joseph Wright, Confederate veteran, who dled Wednesday morning at his|inv residerice, 1743 Corcoran strect, will be | refl held this afternoon at the Wright home. Interment will be in the Confederate gec- est Smith, rector of St. Thom: include 1tzell, LOCATE OLD U. S. FLAG. Joseph I. Xeeier Says It Was Flown by John Paul Jones. Location of an American flag said to have been the first to fly in foreign | waters has been reported by Joseph 1. Keefer, member of the local Sons nes. , now in the possession of | H. Anthony of Centerville, Md., is t any element that might propose | credited with having been unfurled lence will be entirely overwhelmed | from the continental ship the Ranger, | It is understood that patriotic or- il | ganizations will endeavor to have the e e Sheriff Stmms slept at the jail last | night, however, and a number of | deputies were appoirted among those | who reside at La Plata Hotel, across the street from the jail and court- | house, in order to be ready for any attempted violence. Two jailers are | on guard and this force is consid- More than 300 children of ered sufficient to cope with any pos- sible violence. Tells of Attack. CHILDREN ARE FETED. £ s homes and. orphanages in_the Miss Wenk, living dlone in an iso- | Asylum the Baptist Home for Chi lated house in Brentland, was awak- |the German Orphan Asylum ened late Tuesday uight by a nol!e}vlncenl's Orphar?nxe. . al at the Metropolitan Theater. The chil- idren were from the Swartzell Methodist | Home, the Washington City Orphan | i on the ground floor of her home. | was presented with a seasonable gl There was no light in the house. She| The Camp Fire Girl ivestigated in the darkness. As she |by Guardian Mina ed the door of her bedroom she |as assistants of the committ 5 ipped by the hand |chosen from the advisory eatures the | Hawley Locher, director. nd, after a brief s Agnes Fis nggle, in which she hit him on the | Carlton, Grace Bryant, I with a slat fro vas She sank to the floor ffering from a broken htened off. onscious, The Fredericka. Helen Haas, ngela Carlton and Charlotte Burdette, |, The children were transported to and from the theater in motor cars supplied were detailed her for dut e made Georgia that members of the Con- gress and high government officials are v In his statement Mr. Hill says: the i paper nite charges that members of Con- {ren; | fore House and requiring that committee, of members of Congress.” HARRY M. GIFFORD DEAD. Former Citizen of Washington | this a t arm. bruises to the head and!by Rudolph Jose of the Cadillac auto and her mouth mashed as ! service. $2.98 pr. Two-tone green d other colors, % long, 304nches ringed ends. White or ecru yards 45 inches, servative effects. GROUP 2 $18 Special sale for Saturday onmly of all the better dresses—of canton qrepe, pussywillow, kitten’s ear crepe and georgette—party, dinner, after- noon and street dresses—all of the finest quality and stylishly made with panels, drapes and straightline ef- fects. ,;"50 SPORT COATS al t about 40 Sport Coats—th A eci: group o u R i3 new u'v‘ht tan, mode and browns, made with large pockets—patch or slit—tully silk lined—flare or belted backs. Sizes 16 to 44. A few extra sizes included in the lot. RN Extra Size Dresses!sss Extra Size Dresses for the stylish stout women, of P T et e e e te— jong len; s| n s and’ buttone. " Sizcs from 424 fo 6%, Specially priced at to $3950. . termen te R ul's English Luther: a Mr. v 1 T 1316 To 1324 7TH ST.. NW. T*e Greatest of All Clothing Sales!! Men’s Fine Woolen Suits -and 0’Coats Pursuant to our policy of not to carry over suits and overcoats from gne season to another, we are running this great clearance sale. There are absolutely no restrictions, and ‘every garment in our stock goes into this sale.. There are sav- ings of from 25% to 40%, and in the face of an advancing market it will be to your advantage to buy for now and future needs. There are gar- | ments that can be worn at any time, and there will be no éharge for alterations. The ' Suits An assortment of worsteds, cassime.r:s,Aherging- bones, serges and other worsted fabrics, in single and double breasted styles, sport models and con- You will find regulars, shorts, slims and stouts, and the sizes are from 32 to 50. '+ Dept. Opens 8 A, Suits and O’Coats | Suits and O’Coats | Suits and O’Coats e paS T S For Secular Use in Parish of Accusation That Members and: | ' T ~ Others Violate Volstead Law. Reperesentative Hill of Maryland is preparing a resolution to be intro- duced in the House calling for an in- vestigation of the charges recently EISEMAN’S 605-607 7th St. TROUSERS matching your odd coats and pair you need to match your odd coat. 7. D> C, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1922, SAYS CHARGE IS SERIOUS 'Decansecrated . 2ot 2otk REFLECTION ON CONGRESS Church Chapel D i (T i e, Shei the consecration and secularize -the hapel, The upplication bifng ap- proved by the proper church authori- ties, yesterday's ceremony released the bullding to secular uses. Relies Are Retained. ‘The church building, to which the t rected in 1887 g of O streef a chapel Igcated right alongside & large and commodious church, the ch’nel being available -only for re- | b liglous services or meetings of the which it ed | ed high o terrace ‘The building the first hav- kind that can be held in a consecrat: building under the rules and customs |level. was the second ¢hurch, ing been buiit in 1817, the fifth oldest pal chi in the District. of the Eplscopal church. scol Until today there stood in the hall ; / An unusual and somewhat strange ceremony took place.yegterday after- noon . at p o'clock. in the chapel of Christ Episcopal Church, 31st and O streets northwest, when Rt. Rev, Al- fred Harding, D.D., Bishop of Wash- ington, “deconsecrated” the chapel. ‘The bishop formerally declared “the dedication and consecration placed on this chapel in 1837 by the Bishop of Maryland is now removed and this chapel §s now deprived of all rights, Immunities and privileges attached to a consecrated build ing, and it Is set free for such se- cular purposes connected’ with the jwork of the parish as may ap- proved by the rector and v Not Needed as Chupel. The chapel wgs bullt in 1887 as a part of the building for Christ Church which was erectéd in that vear, and was duly consecrated by Rt' Rev. Dr. ‘Willlam Paret, then Bishop of Mary- land. This was before the diocese of Washington had bren created, and Georgetown . was ecclesiastically a part of Maryland. In these days it is found that thare is very little use for by Representative Upshaw of 'hy s, however, abundant need for a parish hall, in which = 1olating the Volstead act. fairs, metion picture exhibitio: presentative Upshaw orally on oor of the House and by news- statements recently made defi- s of states and other tly violated the Val- aiming to enforce it. 5 serious a tion on the whole membership se of Representatives that preparing and will file in a lays u resolution requiring Mr. aw to produce his evidence be- the judiciary committee of the OLD STRIPE SILK STOCKINGS Silk Stockings That WEAR 5200 pr. $275pr. With Mercerized Garter With All-silk Garter Hems Hems h Mr. Volstead is chairman, to gate Mr. Upshaw's wholesale tions on the integrity of the Whenever you buy Silk Stockings buy GOLD STRIPE! The beauty of silk 100% Succumbs in Arizona. g WOMAN HURT BY AUTO. ord, a former citizen 2 e . . . jccember 214t guocked Down When Crossing Rure—“thu satisfaction of prote[\c]tlon‘ against Jn s eite by | Sereet, Taken to Hospital. runs”” from garter-clasp cuts. All colors. e v, ing betw latform jase night builging last night, L e cliad down by an automobile idriven by William T. Hamilton, | Cherrydale, Va., and_seriously hurt. She was treated at Emergency-Hos- pital for an injury to her head and brulses about her body, afternoon at t will be in Glenwood ceme- Services will be conducted hy T. Huddle, rector of St. Church. b. 1 Saturday Ends John Gifford is surv three sis- who reside in th group, we cannot begin to tell the full story. Please Note That We Are Located Between F and G Sts. expect the biggest sort of values. Match Your Odd Coats With Our Special ear-Ends, 152 3—$22.50 Art Silk Dreuel.inh'ownndb'h:kflim. 14—$25.00 Canton Crepe Daytime Dresses—in navy, brown and black—pleated and draped models—$15.00. 5—$29.50 Poiret Twill Dresses for street wear—navy or 8—$29 ton Crepe Spanish Lace Dinner or After- noon Frocks—in navy, black and brown—$15.00. 6—?;50!-'@:!1 Bgfiihmgvm“hbemd evening with a .00. i 44;0.00 Gray English Mixture Top Coats—crepe lined— 15.00. 1—$29.50 Wooltex Top Coat—brown mixture—$12.50. 5-$35.00 Navy Tricotine Tailored Suits—long-panel jackets—$15.00. N < 2-$39650 Wooltex Gray and Brown English Mixture Suits—box jackets—$15.00. =130 5—Misses’ $29.75 Canton Crepe Straight-line Dresses, black, brown, sizes 14, 16, 18—$15.00. Save the price of a suit by vests. We have hundreds of pairs in many, many patterns and shades, making it easy to find just the 4.65 $125 Silk and $2 Silk Striped by Union 3_Misses’ $29.50 Poiret Twill Dreases, side drape; navy o blue—$15.00. Huss Suits, $1.50 3 Misses’ $39.75 Crepe de Chine Dresses, blouse effect; w‘,,,,,s‘,i‘ O ] B2 B blue, black, brown—$15.00. back, wide top, in heather mized col- ors. belt; gray- .00. j 4—Misses’ Sport Coats, tan, polaire; belted model; sizes 14, 16, 18—$15.00. 3 All Misses’ Items, Third Floor—Balance. Second Fioor. Year-Ends, 252 10—$39.50 Velvet Street and Afternoon Dresses—several attractive models—black, navy, brown—$25.00. 5—$39.50—Spanish Lace Dinner Frocks, in black and navy —$25.00. X 3—$39.50 Paisley Crepe Rochelle Afternoon Frocks, in gorgeous color combinations—$25.00. 5—$39.50 French Beaded Crepe de Chine Dinner Dresses— straightline models;'black and rose—$25.00. 15—$39.50 Canton Crepe Business and Daytime Dreueo—— in several models, beaded, embroidered and plain— brown, navy and black—$25.00. 1—$65.00 Brown Duvet de Fiine Suit, box jacket; large beaver collar—$25.00. 7—$55.00 Wooltex Tailored Suits—gray and navy mix- ture—$25.00. 6—$45.00 Tweed Knicker Suit, with box jacket, knickers and full skirt—grey, tan and . 1—32;3'530 Black Kerami Cloth Jacquette—self collar— 5—Misses’ $58.00 Normandy Cloth Coats—caracul collars —navy blue—sizes 16 to 18—$25.00. 3—Misses’ $55.00 Normandy Cloth Coats—convertible collar—navy blue and brown—$25.00. 4—Misses’ $39.75 Sport Coats—raglan sleeve—belted— gray and .00. 6—Misses’ $39.75 Poiret Twill Coat Dresses—navy blue —$25.00. 4—Misses’ $45.00 Canton Crepe Dresses—blouse and straight line—cocoa and navy—$25.00. Year-Ends, 502 4—$69.50 Beaded Velvet and Georgette Frocks; attrac- tively beaded and some with uneven hem line—$50.00. s pockets—3$50.! 1—$95.00 Genoise Red Veldyne Suit; embroidered box jacket; caracul collar, cuffs and pockets—$50.00. 10—$75.00 Coats, in cordaline and marvelaine wolf, and caracul collars; blouse and straight-line styles; navy, brown and —3$50.00. 3—$95.00 Three-piece Costume Suits, in veldyne and vel- veteen; blouse jackets; squirrel collar; brown and ‘Koran—$50.00. :: 2—Misses’ $65.00 Nomuui:n‘ Cloth Coats, blouse; squirrel collars; navy \ opossum X ; navy Suits: sizes 36 and 38, Extra sizes, .[$ The Overcoats Here you will find belters, half belters, box coats, conservative and semi-conservative models, suit- able for every purpose, in tan, gray, brown, oxford, black and mixtures, in sizes from 33 to 46. " GROUP 4 $24 GROUP 3 $21 Another Sale of “Kiddies’ Pal” Shoes The foot-form shoes for children and misses Made of dark mahogany shade leather with durable stitchdown soles. All made with wide foot- form shaped toes, allowing pleaty 5—Misses’ $75.00 Coats; straight line; with large wolf col: of room for tender feet. All sizes, lars; Koran, brown and navy—$50.00. & 8% to 2. %wmsmw;m;md- ; balkan blouse—$50.00. H | A Timely Sale of style, but sizes for every one in the group. Here are included French heel, 1-strap white piping; Colonial tongue, Baby Frencl Among thel lot are Eng- lish shaped - as well as the wide toe models. Styles for dress or school wear. All sizes to 6. = torniues { andria. Scores and scores of fine garments in the final clearing of the year! To make choosing easy, we've put them into price groups for the wind-up, and while we can give some idea of what is in each Both strap and tongue pumps. Regularly $10.00 to $15.00 Choice, pair, - umps of patent leather vamp and black satin back, or all patent leather with g heel pumps in black satin, black-suede, black kid and brown kid (beaded ), and plain opera pumps in cloth of silver, some with high French heels and some with Baby French heels, the original communion table of the first church on this site, beautiful plece of mahogany. Here, also, was a lectern, or reading desk, a memorial to the first rector, Rev. Ruel Keith, | who was also the founder of th Virginia Episcopal Seminary, in Alex- These piecks of furniture are ready with he servi yerterday i began with [ e reading of ghe pe! action thereon of the standing mitt of the di by George A. Kin, bishop then pr have been placed in the church build- ing in an alcove that can be used ifor small services, where also stands ; the cross that surmounted the steeple of the original church. Plan to Refurnish Hall H. W. Blake, rector of rch, has in mind many im- provements and additions for the newly secularized hall wihch if car- ried out will greatly facilitate its use for community and parish purposes. senior warder. ounced the -|for divine guidance in the new of the hall. the benediction, was over. Rev. James H. W. in the service. ) CENTEMERI EVENING GLOVES Noticeable always’fnr the beauty of qual- ity and for their perfection in fitting! Especially complete stocks in anticipation of the demand for New Year weéar. § to 20 Button Lengths $4.50 to $9.00 Pair In Washington exclusively at Jelleft’s! S R -~ the Year-End 1216 F St. N.W. 0dd garments, ones and twos, will'be thrown into these lots before the store opens in the morning, and you may On the Street Floor, in all departments, there will likewise be a general Year-End Clearing—Gloves, Bags, Neck- wear, Hosiery, Blouses, Petticoats, Underwear, Shoes, etc.—a gala day for value-seekers. Year-Ends, 352 8—$49.50 Canton Crepe Afternoon Dresses—beaded, em- - broidered, straight line, with panel effects—$35.00. 15—$49.50 Poiret Twill Street Dresses—beautifull: broidered—some braided—some with contrasting color inserts—navy, tan, black and brown—$35.00. 5—$45.00 Canton Crepe Afternoon Dresses, some with paisley, and some with Persian embroidery—$35.00. 2—$65.00 Embroidered Canton Crepe Afternoon Frocks— a dressy model, with contrast embroidzries—$35.00. 2—$59.50 Navy Normandy Straightline Coat, taupe wolf collar—$35.00. 4—3:;55:0 Black Veldyne Capes, monkey fur trimming— l—“s.lrr Black Kerami Cloth Blouse Jacquette, squirrel col . 7—$55.00 Navy and Black Twill Cord Suits, long belted 5—3:5“ okofiSm\s—o.fi brown and bl Marleen, X avy, lack Jackets, with insert panels—$35.00. i 1—$65.00 Navy Normandy Blouse Suit, large wolf collar— $35.00. 2—Misses’ $49.50 Tan Camel’s Hair Sport Coats—size 1§ —3$35.00. 3—Misses’ $58.00 Normandy Cloth Coats—] sleeve 4—Misses’ $49.75 Normandy Cloth Coats—wrap style— caracul collar and cuffs—navy blue—$35.00. 1—Misses’ $49.50 Canton Crepe Dress—cocoa—blouse dress—size 16—$35.00. 5—Misses’ $49.50 Wooltex Cloth Dresses—combined with vy blue, tan—$35.00. Year-Ends, $40-2 5—$5000 Cl:ermzlue Daytime Frocks, velvet ribbon trimming, in navy, black and b: .00. 5—$69.50 Tailored Suits, navy and bla _Veldyne, tucked panel jackets—$40.00. 6—$89.50 and $95.00 Two and Three Piece Costume Suits, box and blouse jackets, in Veldyne and Duvet de Laine, squirrel and fox collars—$40.00. 5—$69.50 to $8_9.50 Coats, in Normaglow and Mari- ano straightline styles, with wolf and caracul col- lars, Genoese red, brown and navy—$40.00. Year-Ends, $75-2 3—$95.00 Evening and Afternoon Dresses, in Velve Metal Cloth and a black over gold do&b—$75.0|;: 4—$125.00 Capes and Coats, beaver and squirrel col- lars, navy, black and brown—$75.00. 8—$115.00 Blouse-back Coats, navy, black and brown Alonzo, large wolf collar and cuffs—$75.00. 10—$1 10.00 F@nh and Wraps, plaited panel back and straightline styles, in Velverette and Cordella, squirrel collars, navy and black—$75.00. 8—$95.00 Co-_h, in Lustrosa and Alonzo, straightline styles, platinum, wolf and squirrel collars—$75.00. 1—$135.00 Suit, black Duvetyn, fox shawl collar and border—$75.00. l—$16§‘00 Three-piece Costume Suit, black Veldyne, squirrel collar—$75.00. S—Mu.ns' $95.00 Fashona Coats, with beaver and sq.lntrel collars, navy and brown—$75.00. 4—Misses’ $98.50 Navy Blue Ormandale Balkan Blouse Coats, squirrel collar; sizes 14, 16 and 18 —$75.00. 3—Misses’ $95.00 Coats, Fashona, brown Balkan _ H?uu, beaver collars—$75.00. 5—Misses’ $195.00 Straightline Coats, with beaver collars—$75.00. 1—Misses’ $110.00 Wooltex Coat, Velverette, with platinum wolf collar—$75.00. 1—Misses’ $115.00 Koran Shade Coat, platinum wolf collar and cuffs—$75.00. Fur Coats, $752 3—$125.00 Marmot Fur Coats—with self collar and cuffs— R R L three-stripe border—$75.00. Evening Slippers 7.95 pair. Not all sizes in every s Blake, rector, and Rev. Thomas McClintock, assistant minister, assisted the bishop The ladles of the congregation, which number many of the oldest aml most prominent families in Georgetown. lans for the furnish- ing and beautification of the hall. afternoor tition of the wardens and vestry and of the com- cese, which were read The “Sen- |tance of Deconsecration,” after whioh he led the congregation in prayers usen This was followed by and the ceremony