Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1923, Page 10

ING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1923. Member Better Business Bureau Genuine Leather BRIEF AND SECRETARY - CASES HELD IN SLAYING New Sensation in Chicagol Murder Case Comes in White Cotton Ratine —36 inches wide; close woven and nice weight for sport skirts and ’ suits; regularly 58c. Spe- 48C e . h“ Kann's—Street Floor. Telephone Main 7200 “THE BUSY CORNER” Panna. Ave., 8th & D Streets Special Purchase Fine Quality White Goods 39¢ to 50 values, -~ Special Thursday, Yd.... 35¢ —36 inches wide, in plaid, check and stripe styles, very fine and sheer. Kann's—Street Floor. This Big July Clearance Women’s and Children’s Hosiery —W ill have a most potent appeal to the thrifty shopper, particularly at this time when vacation hosiery must be provided. Every Pair Taken From The Reductions Are Decidedly W orth While. Every Pair Is “First Quality” Doiuibich o The Outstanding Feature of the Sale—1,228 Pairs Women’s Silk and Fiber Hose—$1.89 to $2.50 Values i —These are full fashioned, with lisle tops and soles, in black, white and navy. —All silk hose, white with gold striped tops. L —Fiber and silk dropstitch seamless hose, in'white, * P . Cotiseaite gold Arrest of Beauty. Sgecial Dispatea to The Star. CHICAGO, July 18.—For the second time in thirty days the police blot- ters of Chicago have recorded the un- canny story of a metamorphosis adopted to veil a life that led from | the haunts of the underworld Into | a prison cell, Today it was ° skim. soft-eyed < A o Blanche Voorhees. “going on nine- Lxtension lock, rein- Miteen” who had swapped her birth- | forced with steel rod at right of feminine charm and girlish handle and in 1, 2, 3 and 4 Innoncence for an olive drab shirt, pockets. gray trousers, close-cropped hair and 56.75 to 522.00 the argot of a young apache. By a —Pure silk hose, lisle tops and soles, seamless feet, in black, white and navy. strange coincidence, perhaps purely hy suggestion, she has been linked In the suspicion of the police with that other anomaly, the girl-man Thomp- son, now held for the brutal murder of Richard Tesmer. “Girls haven't got a chance in the world. You gotta be a boy to get i PRODUCING STATIONERS‘ along,” was the explanation little Miss 010 -E - STREET-N-W) | Yorrees save tor ner masculine at- tire, when, masquerading as a boy. she was arrested as the most recent suspect in the Tesmer murder case. Thompsor., the girl-man, when ques- Stromberg-Carlson Telephones | cioncd by the potice in the same mat- The all-purpose phone. Experts do our in :fi:lrelr;‘”ed.'a; His® UGeNhLE chesin, ng. Al ment guars : ough he might be a man he | stalling. Al equipment guaranteed. Put your{ preferre ! Tocal troubles up to me. Preferred to go through life as a John J. Odenwald 1208 ® n.w. Phone Franklin 6903. Don’t Suffer with Headache Whatever the cause—or with neuralgia, nervous- ness, insomnia, travelers’ headaches, etc. —Thread silk hose, seamless feet, lisle tops and soles, in brown, black, beige and gray. 1,500 Pairs Women’s Fiber Silk and Lisle Hose. C To Close, a pair— —Women's fiber and silk lace striped effects. with lisle tops und soles, seamless feet, in white and colors. —Thread silk drop-stitch cotton hose, with cotton tops. and soles. in cordovan and Russian tan. with seamless feet —Fiber and silk shadow ribbed Burson make hose, in putty and cordovan. —Sport hose, in checked black and white effects, hand- clocked, some vertical stripes. —Imported lisle hose full fashioned, with lace clocks. in black and brown. polo and gray. Kann's—Street Flocr. Must Be Examined. i Police wish to be entirely sure that it was the Mona Lisa smile of the giri-man and not that of the man- girl which saw Tesmer to hig death two months ago. “I didn't dress like a b smart.” said Miss Voorhees. £ seemed the easiest way. thats all. Girls get such a rotten deal in this world, it's only a man who gets on. | I got tired of waiting on table fin | | Fort Wayne. If a girl has looks she's | insulted. “and i don't want any more | s—at least not like the one 1 had. I decided I'd go home, or the | nearest thing to a home I have, which | is in Danville. where my mother lves. | 2 nd rodc | s do, and ¥ with it. And then I bum- | ° 3 “ ’, med it back again to Chicago. 1 can {up here to see my married sister, ai s just about to get a man's jc Another Day of Special Values at the Children’s Store —There are always new surprises for n mothers every Thursday, and this week we picked two special items for infants and two for small children. —All are exceptionally good values. If you are interested, come carly in the morning for your share. when T was arrested. 1 wish 1 knew | Why they arrested me.” —will bring relief surpris- Contraxt Striking. ingly quick—even after | Although there is a striking co: Feparati . | trast between Thompson, the gi ?;:‘l:é prepar; have lliman. and Blunche, the man-girl” the | | former being hardened. cynical and | “STOPIT" is a perfectly iseemingly insensible to the ameniti; regular specific — contains {of life, and the latter young. prett {and possessing the rudiments of cu no opiates or chloral—but i and refinement, psychologis does contain properties L ey aa iy i & = P & notives shing the signs k!)l‘\,a!a;::;‘hin}"\u”‘u;"xs%fifif and prerogatives of all that cach sex | ¥ g style of a color, but a good assortment in the com- * bined lots. Half Socks Z ]/Zc . . To Close, a pair— down cuffs, seamless and regular made feet. Others solid black or white. In half and three-quarter lengths. In the July Clearance —With reductions of about one-third to one-half their original prices. i i jori: ity lar stock. hav b display, but the majority are perfect. All are first quality and are taken from regul (’Jaf‘zgfirs:.fil‘hoccc ;:2 not all sizes in any one style or make, but a good assortment from which to select. _CHILDREN'S KNITTED VESTS—Low neck style, sleeveless. Children's waists and vests combined, with two rows buttons. garter attachments, taped from the shoulders. Children’s knitted c pants, with muslin bands, trunk length. 405 picces in all. —Children’s Knitted Athletic Union Suits, low neck. sleeveless, wide knees, —In some instances there are not all sizes or each 560 Pairs Children’s —Fancy half socks, white bodies, colored striped turn- Women’s and Children’s Underwear T The sale lots consist of broken sizes and a variety of difierent makes. A few arc slightly soiied from Children’s Underwear Z35¢ values. Clearance price. each drop scats; 157 pieces in all. ‘in low neck, sleeveless . short sleeves. They are ront styles: others are fold-over Sizes 1 to 6-in the lot, but in odd nd different makes. - ] ] value. Clearance price, ]9C —Infants’ Dresses, of nain- —Children’s Handmade sook, in Bishop style, lace Panty Waists, 2 trimmed. 6-months and 1- to 6 i Women’s Underwear LS ~—Women's Cotton Ribbed Union Sults, bodice style, bl el EREELE L —Hand-painted 4-piece e T s v, BN Toilet Sets, in pink and blue. Kann's—Street Floor. $4.95 - Special knitted, or low neck. wide knee styles. Paja- e euaate, O Vesis low neck, sleeveless style, band finish, Swiss ribbed, in extra large sizes, 252 pieces in the lot. —85¢ Value, Sale Price Each —Children’s Panty Dresses, of cotton pongee. trimmed in colored binding. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Special . $l.19 Kann’s—Second Floor. Food Prices in London Soar, as Fruits Rot in Holds of Vessels. | By the Associated Press. . LIVERPOOL. July 18.—The loading ; of Atlantic liners here has been stopped in consequence of a serious |extension of the dockers' strike. | Several thousand men quit work after a demonstration by strikers at Birk- | enhead, across the Mersey. All coastal and cross-channel service also has been stopped. i PEACE HOPE WANES. Offer to conservative investors Indestructible Pearl Bead Necklaces A Special Sale These are made of high qual- ity pearl beads, in 18, 24 and Z'/;m. lengths of graduate beads, also 60-in. chains of beads of the same size. All have gold spring ring clasps. —As much of the charm of a pretty, cool frock depends upon the necklace that is worn with it, you may be sure that a pear] bead necklace of the quality of these can be worn with almost any style costume. —Very specially priced at— $1.65 Kann's—Street Floor. Guaranteed First Mortgages By the Associated Press. LONDON. July 18.—The develop- —Plenty of lovely white blouses here though quoted as scarce elsewhere. We have a very full asortment of styles. —Two of the very new ar- rivals are illustrated here. —One is made of a novelty embroidered silk, open at neck in front, with round collar of plain white crepe, fitted belt. —White crepe with narrow pleats in front, collarless round neck. tucked, fitted belt that fastens at the sides, short sleeves, trimmed with three rows of val. lace. —Others of white crepe stitched all over in fancy designs, in white%or black stitching, some in jacquette style that fasten at the side. Secured on improved Real Estate in Washington, D. C. In addition to the se- curity. of the Real prop- erty, we guarantee uncon- ditionally the payment of principal and interest. : I takes pride in. They have sought. it the desired relief. You'll |15 explained. to lose themselv: { wide ke find @t a driend indeed =i assumes the a ents iow neck. bioomer o o 125 pi s in all. aches, b ‘|n|0 the garments of a Mr. Hyde, P :;:;m? and other good drug stores. Kann's—Street Floor. o g E— - . e et ———— p— : s : Art Novelties and ' 7 UP OCEAN LINERS The Clearance of Art Novelties and THE BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF - AR PLAIN COLORED VOILES —Metal Scrap Bas- —Stamped House Aprons, _—Cretonne Pillows, with gingham bar strimming. lakig sHapes: vasious:de to make up prettyd(rociks in solidlcollor or to trim thlem jons. gilt lining: ov Regularly $1.00 to $1.25, spe- 2 ” ¢ | wi he many yards of narrow val. lace now so popular. signs, gilt lining; oval T 3 ® signs, filled with kapok. | vith the 2 pop! : e 05, il : shape. At ¢ grade, special including lavender, green, Copenhagen, black, pink. etc. c ZA yard {ann's—Street Floor. Kanu's—Fourth Floor. Kang's 5 he Plai athered T lain Gathere —Vies with the pleated model for premier place. o phase of the dockers' strike. inter- —The new styles which are made of lovely fering with transatlantic shipping traffic out of the Mersey, came as a to be most success- setback to the hopes of peace held ful rivals to the tive body of the transport unfon ' having decided to call a conference —They are mad ports involved. This call followed with two pockets, ter yesterday. The critical state of the strike situ- lar and extra sizes, and the color assort- dual_personality vou are a victim of head- {of a Mrs. Hyde and Mme. Jekyll steps knees. and drop seats, For sale at all Peoples Clearance Price 25¢ Xoy Chemical Co., Wash., D. C. E— St d Pieces Conti ready-made; plain style or d diob —Intrigue many a woman who loves color to use them kets, blue moire de- y round, square and ob- Lajleehs —These are 45 inches wide and shown in many popular shades, C Skirt i ment today in Liverp: of a serfous | i Roshanara crepe are so smart that they bid fair from that port, and stopping other . out here as the result of the execu- S5 pleated models. in London of strikers from all the preliminary negotlations at Manches- | deep hems, in regu- ation was indicated by the decision | of the London cartage contgactors | ment includes tan, that unless the men return td work | i, GRItS Gave immediately steps must be taken to, sray, e S gafeguard "London's food suppiies | and black. o o Some prices, particularly those for | —wh . Denominations in "any ||fruits and .vegetables. already are S 6 calf specisteh soaring. Lemons have increased | tention tomorrow to the line at— amount, $100 and upward. |{77500 per cent and oranges 100 per ! \ $10 A An Odd Lot of Frocks —These and other attractive models in the lot at the above price. !cent In price, and stocks of bananas' Kann' Second ’. Worth very much more, but specially reduced to close ou ADNS Kann’s—Second Floor. t g ? 1 t Various Maturities 3 to 10 Years | tail prices of other commodities. { The dock workers in Bristol, Avon- | imouth and Portishead have rejected | {an appeal from the London strikers,: and the union officials there do not ! {anticipate further trouble. The men | !in other ports in the Bristol channel | are at work. It is estimated that 30,000 men are on_strike. The strike, which began in Hull July 2, was not authorized by the union leaders. It was started as a protest ' against a reduction in wages of 1 shilling per day through a national agreement. are rotting in_the holds of ships in Floor. the lot. Choice— the harbor. The people. however. ! have been warned that there is no | Afternoon Dresses justification for increases in the re- These Guaranteed First Street Dresses Mortgages may be bought on the monthly payment plan. Interest at the rate of the mortgage allowed on monthly payments. Many Exceptionally Good Values in July Clearance Sales Upholstery Store SN 5 o Sport Dresses 2 SO 2,500 Cretonne and Leatherette Pillows and Cushions . S ‘v FLOOD MENACE PASSES. 4 e £ PUEBLO, Colo., July 18.—All danger of flood is belleved to have passed at Pueblo this morning. Heavy rains | last night between Pueblo and Colo- jrado Springs caused an eleven-foot rise in the Fountain river and sev- :§ 'A.RNOLD eral gmall highway bhridees are re-| ~% ported washed out. ” AND 3 The Fountain still is four or five teet above normal. The Arkansas Incorporated river also rose a few feet last night, Capital, $1,000,000 - —Made of such popular —In six special price lots—good quality coverings filled with soft cotton, !natcrlals as the follow- some with kapok, large sizes. < . | ing: 3 —Various styles to select from—a wonderful assortment. i N U —Crepe Romain —Georgette Crepe —Canton Crepe —Crepe Elizabeth —Flat Crepe —English Wash Broad- cloth, and Silk Lace —The styles include the very smart draped effects, many all-over pleated models, and long waist effects. —The trimmings are lace. ribbon, beads, buttons, pock- ets, novelty belts, new neck lines and new sleeves. —The shades are all the new summer colors, including cafe au Hhit, plenty of black, navy and white, in good range of“sizes for women and misses. "\ Kann’s—Second {lwr. Call, Phone or Write for Particulars —Lot 2—89¢ values; v Clear- ance Price. ... T 3% —Lot 4—$1.45 and $1.95 values; July Clearance Price.. **: 99¢ —Lot 6—$3.95, $4.95 and $5.95 values; July Clearance Price. $2'99 —Lot 1—29c to 48c values; Clearante Price 19 —Lot 3—$1.00 and $1. July Clearance Price.. —Lot 5—$2.45 to $2.95 val- ues; July Clearance Price.... 51.99 J fily Clearance Sale Genuine Red Cedar Chests .—1, 2 and-some 6 of a kind—all to close Thursday at unusu al price reductions. —A small depesit will reserve your selection for delivery at a later date. - GENUINE RED CEDAR CHESTS ? —Made by two of .the best makers in this country. Featured are six popular styles of Cedar Chests, sizes 42 to 50 inches long, various styles, and sell regularly at $2995 to 524 00 $3695. - Reduced’ to choice, each . t Chosts—44 to 48 inches —Rounded - Corner Styles—t4 to and killed Carl Salerno, thirty-two, Tong B0 227} oep, 1 1o 24 Inches deep and 10 to 73 inches wide. T Younded Chries Gostn ~Fete e inia " Top Stylev—Are Tnches Tnoniy ong. 1D te 24 Tackes decp, 20 dfive Chest Btyle—42 inches long, undeq arle: tz, nches Inches lous, 207 , 2 3 :v“hdosaw:uwmoblle he .Jum::d' in ‘I‘:l‘: long, 10 Ingel wide, 18 |mfls deep. to 23 inches wide. 20 inches flfl:. 21 inches deep. —These are well made and strongly comstructed, fitted with lock and key, cedar handles and strong casters. Also good for storing furs, blankets and clothing. One style is illustrated. ‘Kann's—Third Floor. > but at no time reached the danger point here. . BOARDER FLEES POLICE AFTER-DOUBLE SHOOTING CHICAGO, July 18.—His second vic- | tim near death in a hospital here, police. today sougit Ambresto G berto, a tailor, said by them to ha been the man who last night sh Established 1895 b 1311 H Street N.W. Phone Main 657-658 nlaid Panel Fromt Style—42 to 44 = inahes long, 30 Inches wide, 21 inches lerno, questioned by police after the shooting, her husband - ,hlfl,:l'.:uedhthgo:;ae;l o{t’relll"lel! lns % semewe | | Gilberto, who led w em, ang 0%%3}(“-;7!‘:‘?“%;“2 that she had left because of the U SRS S SRR . jealousy and abuse of her husband.