Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1923, Page 18

LS THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, THO LGUIR CARS [T Seep st P et o e STOPPEDBY PO Serement e Through the voluntary action of Third Escapes as Occupants three of his seniors in rank by ac- cepting demotions, Sergt. Woedfill, Open Fire on Ninth Pre- cinct Officers. D. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1923. BANKER THINKS GIRL KIDNAPED IN ERROR Confident Her Story Is Trus, De- spite Police Conviction Bhe Left of Own Accord. SEATTLE, Wash., December 6.—E. C. Thompson, pr cational work when Dr, Lewis was lo- cated in Chicago. Among the guests invited to the luncheon to meet Representati Rathbone are: naped by persons who mistook h for anotaer girl resident in the board- ing house where the Austin sisters— Georgia, Leila and Nell—] Chiet of. Police Severyns reiterated Miss Austin was not kidnap wid the girl had two hats with her when she left home, ostensibly to ®o to church, one a di hat and the other a s hat. identified belongl n. e ““How could kidnapers have obtained nk, in which Georgla: Austin Is em- | tniy hat and the golf stockings and sald yesterday he was in Vi the he-v¥ shoes she wore along the . C.. and heard Nell Austin, [ higshway?’ Chief Severyna asked. who disappeared from Seattle & week | Dr. H, C. Powell of the Vancouver ago Sunday, tell her story of being | Hospl! according to & message to- kidnaped. He said it was his belief | day, asserted Miss Austin was. in her that the young school teacher, who | right mind yesterday when she told was found unconscious in Vancouver bhim and the two police o she next Wed: d been kid- had been kidnaped. TWO YOUTHS ARRESTED IN DAYTON BANK HOLD-UP Police Find Part of Alleged Loot Hidden in Closet in One Home. By the Associated Press. DAYTON, .Ohlo, December 6—~Two Youths, who are said to have held up and robbed the East Dayton Branch of the City Trust and Savings Com- pany of 3$7,511 yesterday morning, were arrested yesterday afternoon and practically all the money re- covered. ~ The men whom the police have in custody e Lawrence Schlipf and George Neft. Tha money was fo In Schlipf’s’ home. He said it was Ihrm_rn Tom an automobile in a bun- dle this morning and he t to Wait for a reward. arrested at hix home nd N Notables Invited to Meet New Il- R ":::fie:nd linois Representative by College Head. Dr. Willlam Mather Lewls, presi- dent of George Washington Univer- sity, Is giving a luncheon tomorrow In honor of Representative H. R. Rathbone, member at lacge from Illi- nois, who is to be a member of the House District committee, in the Cos- mos Club at 1 o'clock. Dr. Lewis and Representative Rath- bone are: warm personal friends and were closely associated in civic and edu- said. : in bills, wrapped in a newspaper, hidlen in a closet at Ipf’s home. y _are searching \ eft’s home and other residences he is known to have visited after the robbery, In tho expectation of finding Neft's share of the money. the owner of the car, & boy, in which the bandits escaped frarm the scene of the robbery, had no part, in the hold-up, but was forced at the point of a gun to drive the bandigs to the bank, and threatencd with vislence if he did not wait for their returg. The driver’s identity wes not made known by the police. Col. Edward Clifford, formerly sistant secretary of the Treasury, who is a Chicago man; Charles ! the National City Company; ence Aspinwall, president of ti curity Storage Com; Myers, Gen. Rob: named by Gen. Pershing as the out- standing hero of the world war, will retire from the Army this month after thir- ty - three years' service with the rank of master s ergeant—the highest non-com- missioned grade in the service. & Promotion of the | & hero to this rank was made possi- ble through the sacrifice of grades | & by Sergt a close personal tative Rathbone for a quarter of a century. Lose an hour's work in the morn- {ng and you will be all day huntl Two alleged rum-runners were caught by ninth precinct police last night and early this morning on roads entering W east. A pistol spat fire at the pol men &5 a third car made its getaway. Joseph Pe: 119 4th street mortheast, Was ted about 3:15 am. by Lieut. Burlingame and Po- IHeem on and Stanton tearing| SFRGT, WOODFILL. t Ington over the Bladens- eld & & Ma McLaughlin and | f ke er o shor se the burg road. After a short chase Who agreed ito be police confiscated the automobile con- | dropped u few places in the rank list eighteen gallons of liquor and | in order that their comrade might be aii s promoted and retired. Tezzarro was held. Sergt. Woodtfill now is with the 11th Infantry, Fort Benjamin Harri- son, Ind. He 'was named to head the of Army and Navy war heroes ected to act as body bearers at he hurial of the unknown soldler. The retired pay the sergeant will re- ve as the result of the voluntary on of the three sergeants will be a month. —_— An average of nineteen tons of ice is required for the refrigeration of a | oad of fruit in transit between thern California and the Atlantle he ofulius Lansburgh SRAUD CHARGE JAILS &a}nztm_'e GCeo. CLUBMAN IN CHINA! PRI i MENGEL ROCKER, with and rooster heads. for two children, $5.98; size one child [T T, Xmas Gifts Boxed and Mailed Free Shop Early—Wrap Care- fully—Address Plainly— Mail Promptly. 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Spe- at Hinde sent d of the $3.700 Iwr savings brought on the exchange market. $75,000 JEWEL THEFT LAID TO MAID’S TIP| Buffalo Woman Finds Home Ran-| sacked and New Servant Miss- ing on Return Home. H By the Assaclated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y. December 6.—' Louis J. Surdam reported t home had been robbed of § man's referenc~s last night were | nd to be fraudulent | Surdam returned to her home | « evening to find the ,rooms up | stairs ransacked and her 1 boxes police say been reported roit. Toledo and believe them the and of criminals. NEW BRITISH OFFICIAL. La., December 6.— John Huckin sue- . Braithwaite Wallis as 1 of Great Britain here , Dy land, and they Imported Silk . Mufflers The Ideal Christmas Gift for Man or Woman Priced at today’s whole- sale replacement value $5.90 to $12.00 Many styles and many color combinations— We will hand-em- 36-inch $12.75 42-inch Chest 317.50 I broider a three-letter monogram for 75¢c on each muffler purchased. Carpet Sweeper : $2.25 LANE Cedar Chest 48-inch; Dust Proof $28.00 Hope Chest Trunk Lid $33.50 . No better thing could be given than some ar- tistic and useful article of Furniture, which would truly be a gift that endures through- out the years. See our big display of sugges- tions_ on the first floor of our big building. 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In gift boxes "t 50¢ MEN'S ALL-LINEN WHITE INITIAL moxen- BOYS' COLORED BORDER HANDKERCHIEFS, also initial styles. g 12/zc colors and combinations. Scroll designs 98¢ Boys’ Sweaters At $2.98 All-wool Pull-over Sweaters, with shawl collars. At $4.98 Jumbo Knit Pull-over Sweaters, knit with rope WOMEN'S FANCY BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS, in_solid ,OUDOIR CAPS, fancy boudoir caps, made of silk, net CHIEFS, of soft, fine quality. Box of 6, $180. 25¢ Each s ; DRAPED VEILS, straight and square styles, in plain Knit for Fit, Comfort and Long Service In a variety of color combinations. stitch, in plain colors and combinations. Men’s Gift Mufflers Always. Welcome—and Specially Priced for Friday Gift Buyers et $1.98 $4.00 and $5.00 All-silk and Fiber Silk Muffiers, in stripes and other at- tractive patterns, with deep fringe. Imperfections are too slight to affect either a; rance or service. BRUSHED WOOL REEFERS, in buff, brown, gray and a num- ber of the popular stripes. Finished with deep fring: $l 69 Real 200 value. Special o % IITHIn $2.50 Damask Tablecloths, $1.95 72x90 size. Fully 2 yards wide and 2¥; yards long. New open-border patterns. Also Scalloped Round Cloths in the lot. Brisbee Lace Cur- tains, Pair, 75¢ Cord loops, ready to hang. Beautiful designs to select from, in white only. 40c Table Oilcloth, 29c Yard Slightly _imperfect; five- quarter width; plain white and fancy tile and floral pat- terns. . $1.25 Cocoa Door Mats, 98¢ Two sizes to select from, suitable for autos as well, as Porch and Door. Mats, . heavy, thick and durable. $1.00 Washable Rag Rugs, 79c 27%36 size. Rich dark col- ors, in various color combi- nations; fringed ends. $6 White Crochet Bolster Sets, $§4.98 Size for double beds; scal- loped cut corner, with bol- ster cover to match design , bedspread. $2.50 Marquisette Curtains, $1.85 Novelty Marquisette Cur- tains, with neat lace edge and inserted lace designs in corner. Fine-count quality, in all-white, both plain and dotted. $7 Novelty Bed- ’ spread Sets, $4.98 Novelty stripe, with pink or- blue ‘woven effects; fast colors; bolster throw to match. 35 Block Plaid Blankets, $3.95 66x80 size. Double thick— two blankets in one thick- ness; vellow plaids only. 75¢ Fancy Turkish Towels 59c Note the Size Size 21x45 before hemming. Jacquard stripe effects, in pink, blue and gold, with monogram space. Turknit Guest Sets, $1.00 Consisting of one bath towel, one guest towel, one washcloth. A most useful and practical gift, nicely boxed; pink, blue, Copenha- gen, gold and lavender. T T T T LT LT T LT LT LU LTI L LTI TR RUTCC O DL L 2 I