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v : c diiel i THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1923. : 131 MRS. BIRNEY ELECTED |WIDOW FACES CHARGE |COSMOPOLITAN CLUB CLUB HEARS SONGS. VETERANS GUESTS |Honor Heroine . AT GARRISON MEET| For Aiding Girl Lend Your Car for One Sightseeing D.A. R. CHAPTER REGENT] OF SLAYING HUSBAND| PLANS WEEK END TRIP | suuic sestares Bepuiar optimi Members to Go by Auto to Meeting Meetirg. . Killed by Fi‘h Trip During Shrine Week. Selection of Officers and Reading of Reports Feature Meeting at Home Music featured the meeting of th Optimist Club Wednesday at the City Ex-Service Men of All Branches By the Assoclated Prese. at Piney Point Next e o Chutacor GlE e oAt at Drive It Yourself, Provide a Chauffeur, or the Committes Will of Mrs. Spanhootd. B i el ] Month. Club bluercom. L. E. White, 18 and Members of A €5 | tempting to save the life of Miss Supply a Careful Driver. : ger, of Gus e = e at Muster. Dorothy McClatchie, after she had Notify Almas Temple Shrine Committes, Homer Bullding, Mrs. A. A. Birney, was elected re- | Noffsinger, slain at the door of his Discussion of the summer program brought fn @ band which kept play- s : been attacked by a monster bar- A TemulS Shrine oo Iflas Mok 3 gent of the Dolly Madlson Chapter |garage here last December by blows | took up the entire business session | SToUSRt {0 & band which k racude, while swimming in the of the D. A. R- at the annual business | from a miner's hammer, today faced TS 3 burg, . meeting of the organization at the|a charge of wilful murder in connec- | Hamilton Hotel last night. Ex-service men of all branches of| Eulf waters off St. Peters Phone Main 6723 3 s Fla., last June, Miss Mary Buhner ne Main home of Mra._A. W. Spanhootd, 1624 v the mervice, with a large representa-| si%Jo%t Juse. Bizs Mary Bubner L A tion with the death of her husband.! James Colliflower announced that tion from the Ladies' Auxiliarles of | $50 life-saving first prize, by the Other officers elected were: Mra. R. | Is:‘"““;' of a ’r“‘;:' }0 hear her an automobile trip over the week end 3 Navy Union. Spanish| American Red Cr E. Claughton, vice regent; Mrs. M. V. trial on charges of having been an, of June 2 to Piney Polnt, where the = 2 the Army and Navy Union. Spanish | American Red C: 5 was hatted yesteraen the | clab will hold Ity mesily” mastine | A M. Fisher presided at the meet- of the Cosmopolitan Club in the New Maj. Charles Ferris, retired, render- ed a negro spiritual song, after whick Paul Grove took the floor for mono- logues. s of heroism S s Leech, reconding secretary; Mrs. War Veterans, Veterans of Forelgn| were recognized by the Red Edgar K. Brin‘[’ton, .,.,"Si'mm,.. e bmitted he would be made. Robert McChesney | Ing. The club’s weekly lottery re- Wars, and other military and pa-| Cross in the annual award of secretary; Mrs. Charles Nesbit, treas- | Co0° Wa8 resubmitted to the grand| g in charge of arrangements. sulted in the drawing of a prize by triotic organizations, took part in the [ Dprizes. announced today were Ed- FRENCH FA urer; Miss Katherine Barlow, regis. |JurY and a new indictment returned.| Music week will be observed by the | James Mays, superintendent of Gar- .| win F. Dunn, 179 Marcy avenue, VOR NAVY PACT., ARMY PIGEON HOUSING. trar, and Mrs. A- W. Spanhootd, his.| Ollie Gibbons, convicted of Noff-|club with the presentation of a spe- | fleld Hospital, which had been pre. open muster of the Presidents’ 5 " . Spanhot , his. & h OUs. Gaition, Awmy facd Navy| Diconlamimecipiontfofithelascond — _— torisn. singer's murder and sentenced to life | Slal musical program in the Hamiiton | sented by Frank Peirce. V! arr 3 ¥ R 4 rize: oe ernandez, cas O on the evening o » when \ Tnlon, U. S. A, last night at| Duval etreet, Jacksonville, Fiw: | e Asmastaline Lotts to Be Erected at Two Posts| ., lore, 2100ed, 12 the board of {mprisonment, was brought here fom | the Iadles auxiliary will be guests. third prize, and Lena Benway, Red PARIS, May 18.—Ratification of Sius Flote L Johnmon: Merss it b2 sul Thomas Cantwell is chatrman of the| FOR TARIFF REPRISALS G- A. R. Hall. Commander John Mc-| ¢ oc "iorier n the New England |the Washington naval accords by the in West. Gllbert, Mra. John A, Beavers ‘Dirs: | an a witness Fhe spomiol S ned | committes in charge. —_— i Ilree presided. division, fourth prize. The TSt | French parliament without reserva-| Army carrier pigeon lofts are to be | E. A. Varela, Mrs. Arthur D. Call, | provided upon request of county of.|, President Colliflower urged support The patrlotic address of the evening | prize of $50 In the first aid awards | tions is expected beforo the summer |inatalled at Rockwell Field, San Diego | Mrs. Charies B, Balley and Mrs. Al- | Rcials Yho feared the High fesling for the bul(:lgimetto%m;lbe‘r‘um of | Canadian Official Would Increase w y E. C. hries, vet. was given to Vernon nos, Coun- recess, it was declared i official - . o oys’ lub o ‘ashington at ofasth:)Spnmshi’\u:g:'i:a; war and a| Dellsville, Pa. circles today. . The Interpretive reso- |4nd at Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla, (PRt 8 Jonem = 0 = o ihe|hEainst Gibbons might result in| 300, iClY 1oague” Park during June Duty on U. S. Products. lutions proposed by the affalrs com- | thereby Incfeasing the number of | meeting. Evidence introduced in Gibbons' | Cleve Skinker o8 appointed =% | QUEBEC. May 18.—J. E. carom “Daddy Long Legs” at Central|miice Wil be purely for the satls-|guch lofts to twenty-two, housing in —_— trial indicated the defendant and the | MOPOlitan for the meeting of June 6. proyincial minister of agriculture, in 4 B L. v ot *|Sagear Of the Fremch people, it WaS |41y 400 birds. These lofts are es- | From Life e I sen e e e e L T e T ) g e ", i syt X & ¥ ons eclare: rs. offsinger ndon Punch. lominfon government to take meas- :;:r:‘t‘l‘:{(‘n‘;“r;f (t(yv’r:mpn”r;g:acofclhg r}»{- High School. : !Pledmlntr l;aln(‘lre. it is understood, | tablished in all parts of the United | Marie—I hear that Elsle is getting | persuaded him to kill her husband, r",::’: c‘:’,,e"r"c Could I see Mr. Simp- |ures of réprisal against the United DAt nt of, the Potomac, G A R-i| Saturday evening at 8 o'clock the lr;‘ en ha. oh nsist upon action before | States and in Hawall, Panema and|a divorce. 5 while the woman maintained she re- 5 Y, States by increasing the duty on in. ol enuamew & Ci“.“n B \'R::Tél""d""' produced play, “Daddy Long cor‘lfl«fe 'm":ru b:dlournmem _and is|the Philippines and provide a valu- He.cn—Yes: she married a captain | fused to be a party to the plans for | kins? (coming American products to offset panish War Veterans, Camt. Samuel | Legs.” will make its bow to the pub- e :;tv th houses will vote|able suxiliary messenger service for|during the war and now, of course.|the murder and attempted to warn| Mald—I'm sorry, sir; but Mr. Simp- | the losses Canadian farmers are fac. 5 ; Capt. Samuel [ (7068 W 0 O i of Central High n by good majorities. military and other purposes. he’s frightfully out of style. Noftsinger, who refused to listen. kins has just expired for the night. anpSopghast commander of the | School, it being the first dramatic en- ing through the Fordney tarift. YVeterans of Foreign Wars, and Capt. c A 3 ¢ deavor of the students exclusively. 2 2 D 2 ” y > 7 7 7 , ) e Sk et for tral High. Clarke Beach, manager of the Cen- Mrs. H. W. Johnson, elocutionist and dramatic, réader, ehtertained in selections. Sergt. Bugler Henry ! director. He will Loveless sounded “taps” at the close | (&1 Plavers, is the director. th 8 i i of the muster. Refreshments were | DE assieted, however, by Mieses Buth ’ Bright and varied as a field of flowers oot Chavacsy O, pmas TiS, | Gronley and Yvonne Levy. Mr. Beach o also has the masculine jead of Jarvis ’I‘ > S b ol 5 ! Pendleton. e Talbert will play omm ) l | - - sent the ga “o = the role of Judy. Others of the cast $ c 5 G AT Marceline Gray. Mansford M e cemete. S Helen Dalb and Marie A ‘asassa. o The lighting ana cenic effects have wd Sh S ults b r d by the students.eGeorge - GIRL MISSING FROM HOME. |been Drepare biasCOREE manager Like a bright spot on the summer landscape, these Miss Lucy Merando, eighteen < : have been hurd 1 ly silk frock ill add 1 I . left her home at 321 H street|at work for weeks. The costuming ovely si rocks will add a charm to the scene northeast last night about 7 o'clock n: a - v s also in_the . and failed to return. Her parents ap. fi’..'éds""‘i‘é%‘?flde‘;" headed by Miss Made to sell for $2 to $5 Pealed to the police to make an effort | Elizabeth Michael. '1\0 |n\'T'le her and relll}rn her to lhe:l. Students also ('Oll:lrmfih l;h&’ or_c‘;flfi‘:;fl P S fin &n According to a po t, 3 its, the ancial ends i o1 R £ dfo¥n el i LSS WIS A i R “I¢s an ill wind that blows none good”—we'll ay so. 2 g . she le ome e wore a pink sport | sectio and through the ank. acturer of is i o it e masibare: act the' enuire bl udent Pro i out of business Bccaou:lz:n'{'heml:{::h?aég sius“: ‘;a%g:':fi Flat Crepe 5 For misses 3 : ’ account, we get—and pass along—this stock of marvel- Paisley Prints Small women ous boys’ wash suits. * Novel-knit Business women Guaranteed fast color- S 3 ; : nish Lace For every occasi High count fabrics. e = o Scores of styles. > Sizes 3 to 8 years. Lace combines with silk in delightful harmony and equally pleasing contrast. Golden Cloth All the colors Duretta that belong in lit- i = i s i B s R_xch tan, soft rose, cool lookmg_ gray, sport tones and Me]rccrizéii ll:oplinu —solid and com- the inevitable navy and black. Still others in color com- Palmer Clot binations. binations. y ’ . ; : Reseda Silk Black Canton Middy French middy Button-on Sailor Oliver Twist Sizes for women, misses and small women. Crepe, floral Braid trimmed, v (The Hecht Co., Second Floor.) corsage, $15 $15 . (The Hecht Co., Third Floor.) Blum's semi-annual clear-the-deck sale is Girls’ Embroidered i always “rich pickings.” It's an iron-clad policy never to crery over o snother season 1 single || §§1 K Pongee Frocks, $4.75 i Women’s Silk Hose ) Dozens of styles. ! Sale"‘$l '59 What a slight outlay for summer’s supply of fine silk hose! Pure silk pongee that - Do B Many of these stockings are perfect, although there are some irreg- comes back from the laun- dry fresh as a daisy. \ ‘ ulars among them—nothing to speak of, however. Natural color that imparts g;?; do:ll;: Black Beige a cool effect for summer and ] 8 o Fawn Pearl is extremely becoming to Y Ingrain silk Russet Bobolink e ar a n ce girls of whatever com- p Thread silk Cinnamon " plexion. 1 ] The colors in the combined lots. |2 Nothing reserved for late comers. Fairness Silk embroidered, in such Many have Si,lk garter tops and mercerized tops for those who prefer. to everybody is Blum’s policy. First come, first artistic designs and colors : All are full fashion. P, . (The Hecht Co., First FI that they’re brilliant in their G R beauty. served. Extra salespeople ready. Here’s the whole big, striking bargain story in a nutshell. L Sizes 7 to 14 and enough variety for girlies to have Garments $ 50 : oats LHounly”wotd el Pongee with Pongee with Pongee with several entirely different. for $23, now i color embroid- bright embroid- brilliant em- » L ery, $475. ery, $475. broidery, $4.75. (The ekt Co., thint oor.y F as h i ona bl e Lo W Fo Q) twe ar Sults 5 SEFI:GP‘BE $ l 4&2 Miss Junior copies mother’s now Clearance——— Garments Wraps i $172 t and Dress Oxfords raps £ $172 [Sport and Dress Oxfords ¢ Garments 50 £ \ 5 4 hat pree . 2 i 2) Tan calf (3) Black 4) P 5) Combina- (6) Black S s 18/2;:“; - g tian style, $5.65. $5.65. strap, $5.68. out strap, $8.65, ford, $5.65. inlay, $5.65. Dresses ;-}-_-:‘-.::I:E s22'50 Sevoralilones: a8 Smart Anybody can stage a sale at the season’s end. It means hard work and careful plan- ‘vieu =ol — \ . . . 2 for 845, new el ning to do it at the very height of wearing season. { Every Sale Cash A mlflf i }.U“;?.tlfi lWl prifiedhf“ W Nk orterd Gray suede Tan calf 7 Oxfp ords Novelty straps e kber suction sole. g5, ~ °hoes s style and char. U0 (a8 OOUf saddl o Tan euede Gun meta 'umps Cut-outs and fiber suction sole. $5. acter. wing tips or patent leath- . —every sale fi(r:lalo——no exchanges po;sibée. No " G o 1" tips. $5, Black satin Patent colt Colonials Inhys ail, phone or C. O. D, orders accepted. Come in In the collection are sport oxfords with leather soles, mahogany b; . . . . . ;)nersml: for the biggest values you e\'l;r bought. vamp, patent leather tip. ;he five styles are refreshingly new nngd a{tral;m Welt and turn soles and a variety of heel heights and formations. Collectively all sizes and —to say nothing of their comfort. widths, (The Hecht Co., First Floor ) ther “Sale” Snaps! Otl‘er e . naps; In Tune With Summer K n i fe Plea te d S k i r t S $1 0 Sealed With Fashion’s Approval N e ¥ ||| W Gz . ; ’ ’ $5 $5.95 White Silk Blouses Sleeveless Golf Coats V4 Trimmed Hats Their first claim to favor is that they are equally effective when worn with a sweater as sport outfit or with a lovely blouse forming a more pretentious combination. Sweaters $ 5 Truly a note of summer trailing along the soft, $3.95 Worn with a pleated skirt, this coat forms a sprightly Roshanara Crepe $5.95 zephyry atmosphere, these gm“gl“bl'dwa"l:'“‘““ sports outfit, 4 eavy Crepe do o Skirts and 539.50 F‘!‘y w‘lll lovely blouses maintain our Novelt R:luuln Back of plain wool, front in Petti- Men’s Suits l!n"e Slllb — : ’ i striking contrast by way of ! bockers Suits Fast Colors Filmy crepe de chine. Tan Gray Navy Black White plaid in wool-and-fiber mix- Sizes 17 and 18 $19.75 | '$3.95 Genuine filet laces adorn X, some, others emhroidered i in colored silk thread ture. See sketch. Sizes 26 to 32 waist measure (The Heecbt Co., Secend ’u.or.) | Up to - Boys’ 7! Boys’ | | I l Nevelty l‘!&yshanlra Non-crushable Wool BUFF, HARDING, tracery. $! Canton, $10 lNow g:r lthe weman b:’?ld ' 2 ; GRAY.' JADE miss wl nsist upon - : liant colerin, —-Pr?:tcd or § The celers indorsed by solid color silk Jacquettes er C 0 Fashion censors, contrasting hip blouses at same price. g - < (] and matching pumps and ox- White Crepe de Chine, $5 Sizes 36 to 46. il n:: Hesht Co., Secont Tioor) 7th at F fopce: (The Hecht Co., First Floor.)