Evening Star Newspaper, July 12, 1923, Page 10

10 REALTY OPERATOR " CBISEDBY GRL E. B. Dean Held on Gouch- el Sophomore’s Charges, | After Answering “Ad.” | _— | An alleged offer to become the “un- ole” of Miss Helen Manville, nine- teen-year-old sophomore of Goucher College and a resident of the Ala- bama apartments, brought sixty- elght-year-old Edward Beecher Dean. reputedly wealthy realty operator, of 1344 G 'street and the Willard Hotel, | to Police Court today to face a charge of technical assault. The case was continued. ’ Miss Manville swore out the war- rant for Dean's arrest yesterday. She accused him of making certain ad- ! vances to her when she answered an | advertisement to act as traveling companion for his wife. This advertisement brought a num- ber of applicants for the position to the office on G street. Among them were two policewomen. They took up the trail yesterday prior to the arrest, and one of them declared to- day that Mr. Dean had “talked to me as no man should talk to a woman.” Sought Companion. Here's the way the advertisement, run during the week end, read: “Companion—Refined girl to travel with Mrs. Dean; with some piano | ability preferred; reference required. | Call at 1344 G street from 4 to, 6 | o'clock p.m. Mrs. Dean. Phone ! Franklin 1136." “I went to inquire about the posi- | tion at 6:30 o'clock Monday.” said | Miss Manville to a reporter for The | Star. In an outer office was Mr. | Dean’s stenographer. But I met Mr. | Dean in his private office. He was | between me and the door. “I thought there must be some- | thing funny about this case from the | way he asked questions and the way | ssault me. He yfully up and ! $3 Slippers Made of Surf Satin; in all light colors— 88¢c Gingham Dresses Made of the famous Renfrew Gingham, at- tractively finished— Bloomers Light weight, full cut—for sports wear— $ N Beeona Floor . Capes an Jacquettes A lot of broken styles—in popular models—values up to : é | & Trimmed Hats—in trimmed with 888940440090 960040004900000004000000000099090404806¢ o} down my arm, but I squelched him. “Then he offered to glve me money in advance. 1 refused it and I re- fused to let him get me silk stock- inys as he sald he wanted to. o get a chanceyto get out of that office, 1 made a date with him. I mever intended keeping It, but I toid him I'd go to dinner with him Tues- day evening at another hotel. Oh, but I was glad to get out of that office. “I went to the newspaper office stop that ad, after I saw what it was. I didn’t want other girls to be put into the same position. And that's the way all this has come about.” Mr. Dean denied all charges today, as did T. Morris Wampler, his at- to ready to go ahead with the . Mr. Wampler said, but Mr. Dean said that there was noth- ing “to all this stuff.” Silk clothing, possible adoption and brilliant prospects for the study of music wore some of the allurements held out to seventeen-year-old Bern- ice Vachon of 1214 I street, according to her father, A. L. Vachon, who ac- companied her to Police Court this morning. simple as you choose with that are products of the and 2 10c. 1415 H Street 7th end H.Sts. N\ Every Sigmund Price Is Based on Cash Selling July Clearance Specials —featured for Friday Small lots created by the intensive selling of the July Clearance PETTICOATS—In Eng- ette— $1.98 value. .. ..... BOSTON BAGS—For shopping or short 69° ) and Very spectal at. BERTHA COLLARS— Large Lace designs 39(: “terns for choice.. . . 1 imitation ‘buckle nes. les. 50c SWEATERS— All - wool Sweaters in all the desirable c colors uired sizes . B ‘wool; solid colors and stripes SLEBVEL: COATS—AL FIBER SILK HOSE— ‘White, Black, Beige, 88¢ Brown and Tan; ex- cellent quality..... S ‘ashio: i perfect. Gray and 31-59 alar §2 values. 0. COTY'S FACE POW- DER—Ons of the 78c best brands on the market ROUGE COMPACTS— Sensational Markings of Trimmed and Sports Hats In one lot-- Sample Hats—Both trimmed dress and smart ’ models. Worth up to $2.98 S S In another lot— | Thisd Floor . $090094029000408040040000004¢ 190068 60660660006060003323222224 1966664 4 + '% | Miss Vachon to stop in his apartment i | to see if Mrs. Dean was there, but achon is a graduate of Cen- ' §: Sandwiches of all kinds—made to order—I15¢ Individual Pies—made of the popular fruits— Delicious Cup Cakes—5c. i Ginger Ale, Grape Juice and all kinds of soft beverages—of the best brands. Fruits—from every ¢ Relishes of every sort. —and enjoyment for every member of your party. G. G. Cornwell & Son “THE EVENING tral High School. She is musically inclined. Her father accompanied her first to the office ¢f Mr. Dean, he daid. Arriving there, the pair were informed that Mr. Dean was. indis- posed, and the conversational chan- nels had not run a great distance be- fore talk bf possible adoption of the girl was broached by Mr. Dean, ac- cording to Mr. Vachen. Date for ‘Luncheon. An engagement was made for the following day to take luncheon with Mr. Dean by Miss Vachon. The luncheon was to be had with Mr. and | Mrs. Dean. Things proceeded accord- |ing to schedule, but Mrs. Dean did not show up. Mr. Dean and Miss| Vachon lunched together at a hotel| | roof garden, Mr. Vachon said. En | voute to the street, Mr. Dean invited | {the girl refused, according to her | father, and decided to wait in the hall. | " Detectives Thompson and Mansfleld arrested Dean last night. Lieut. Mina C. Van Winkle of the women's bureau is actively enguged on the case. ! | "Dean was released on a bond ofj 100. Box Lunches for the Week End Outing You can make your assortment as elaborate or these appetizing delicacies Cornwell Chef. Tamias lime. Phone Main 875 Shantung Dresses _The popular fad—dain- tily modeled — finished with colored embroidery. $15 value— o i i Tweeds, Serges, Camelairs—justa small lot—were up to $15.00. $5£0- # 8 “ 8 & 8 B a‘ g # # & # &# 3 :gz & 0 g $ Dresses Imported Gingham, in a variety of checks tastefully trimmed— 2 Vs STAR, SAN ANTONIO, Tex., July 12.— With the casket decorated with a wreath of alfalfa and wild flowers, Raggedy Ann, burro mascot of Bat- tery F, 12th Fileld Artlllery, was burled at Fort Sam Houston yester- | day with full military honors. She wah kicked to death by other mules. The grave was dug on Pershing Fleld, named for the A. E. F. com- mander. A bugler sounded “Taps” and four 76 milimeter guns fired a volley. “Raggedy Ann died on the fleld of ' The HO\ISG of Courtcly WASHINGTON, D. Tearful Troops Lay Burro Pet ~Away With Full Military Honor By the Assoclated Press. % ! € ' battle, a fitting death for any soldior,” | First Lieut. Charles M. Thirlkeld of Battery F, told the mourners who gathered about the grave of the bat- tery burro mascot. “She has done more for the battery during the year that she has been a member than any one in {t. She had won first place in everything she had entered. The battery is broken-hearted over her tragic death.” Mule Mascot Present. At the funeral were all members of the battery. and séveral mascots from fleld artiliery units at the The chief mourner was Verdu HURSDAY, | Artillery, who was & clese companion JULY 12, 1928.° famous mule mavcot of the 15th Fleld river front from Norfolk, and Ca, Fredetick Posey. In an effort to make a landing with the bow down stream was backing the steamer, when ti. signal in the engine room falled 1. sound as a result of his effort, uc. cording to the police. 800on as the- steamer crashcg into the wharf, thy engineer broughs it to a sudden stcp. The boat was scarred, but not damaged. Damage to the wharf was estimated at $500 STEAMER NORTHLAND | CRASHES INTO WHARF Failure of 8ignal Cord Brings Col- lision—Boat Slightly Dam- aged by Smash. of Raggedy Ann, and was with her at the time of her death. Other mascots looked on in desp melancholy. At the time of her death Raggedy Ann was with Verdun esting from a wfl)lle can near the R. O. T. C. camp hen the two were charged by the mules, Verdun defended her younger and weaker companion. _ Befora Private Cameron of the Quarter- master Corps could intervene Rag- gedy Ann had been downed and mortally wounded. For her vallant service in attempt- ing to protect the life the de- decorated arded her by members of Battery “The Old Gray Mare” and “The Calssons are Rolling On” were played during the funeral procession. Love one human being purely ang | warmly, and you will love all. - The Laurel Tour Inn {The Baltimore-Washington Bivd, Fallure of a signal cord on the steamer Northland of the Norfolk and ‘Washington Steamboat Company to function this morning resulted In the steamer crashing Into the whart of the Maryland, Virginia and Delaware at Laurel, Md. Rallway Company, foot of L street! southwest, and doing considerable | Luncheon, Tea, Dinner. damage to the wharf. { Accommodations for motortats or for the The steamer had just reached the sea ol . 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