Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1923, Page 20

TATRY TOEND LIVES MIDST YULE GAYETY Christmas to Despondenti Held Only World’s Mock- ery of Their Plight. By the Assoclated Press. . NEW YORK, December 26.—De- spondency, seemingly made more un- bearable by scenes of Christmas cheer, caused elght persons to attempt sulcide during the holiday, police sald. Four men inhaled gas, one - woman leaped from a roof, another woman drank polson and an unidenti- fied man threw himself beneath a sub- way train, the officlal records state, Five died immediately and the oth- ers are sald to be {n a critical condi- tion. Those who left notes explainnig their acts all referred to the appar- ently care-free spirit of the people they saw on the streets golng to thelr Christmas dinners and said that this made them realize their own troubles more than ever before. TWO ATTEMPTS IN DETROIT. Mother of Four Tries to Kill Self on Christmas. By tho Associated Press. DETROIT. Decamber 26.—Two per- sons attempted to end their lives here becauxe of Christmas troubles and the body of au unidentified man was | found in Belle Isie Park with an| empty poison phial beside it, 1 Mrs. Celia Heller, mother of four| children. told hospital authorities | that her two eldest daughters, who were in school, wanted a blackboard for Christmas and that she purchased one for each of them. Early Christ- | mas morning, she said, her husband ocame home Intoxicated and quarreled | with her over the blackboards. She swallowed poison. She will recover. Because he spent his last cent to purchase a Christmas gift for a young woman, Elmer Davidson, unemployed, took poison today. KILLS SELF, MOURNING SON. Farmer Unable to Pass Christmas Without Boy. | By the Ausoclated Press. | OWENSBORO, Ky., December 26.— | Peter Galloway, sixty-two, farmer, ended his jife with a shotgun at | his home near here early today. He had been despondent since the death | ten days ago of his only son, Arnold, | a world war veteran. | “I just can't pass this Christmas | day without Arnold being here.” he | told Mrs. Galloway and left the| breakfast table to o to an adjoin- | ing room. A moment later he shot | himselt ! Kills Self in Remorse. MACON, December 26.—Roy M. Aultman, ‘thirty-six, a farmer, fataily | || shot himself at his home, near Dun- bar, Ga. after he discovered he had killed & negro boy. on the way clty. Aultman, accordin, to witnesses, | had been drinking and became angry | when negroes to whom he had been | lending money, rode past his home in an sutmobile. He opened fire with | a revolver upon the car and a small negro boy was killed. The farmer went to the automo- bile, viewed the body, returned to the house and fired a bullet into his | own brain. ! Found Dead in Room. | ATLANTA, December 26.—D. L. Adelsperger of Springfield, Ohlo, was found dead in a rooming house here yesterday, Aultman died to a hospital in this with a bullet wound in his right’ temple. Police accept the theory of suicide. Papers on the body included a deed to & house and titles to other Atlanta property. A large number of Christmas cards from Springfleld and other cities were found on a dresser in the room. NEW YORK BANKER WEDS. ___THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D." ¢, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1923. IIIIIIIII‘IIIIIIIIII-IIIIIII-IIIIIIIII.lllllllIIIIIlli...l-lII'IIIIIIHIIIIIIHIIII %&PALA[S ROYAL Pre-Inventory Sale Every Department Is to Feature Worthwhile Reductions in Prices Tomorrow German Jobless Storm Gates of Sausage Plants - - .« [} L} By the Associated Press, L HAMBURG, December 36.—About | a third of the population of Ger- |g many has been seekiug jobs In sausage factorles during the last (M few months of particularly high |g meat prices, or 50 it seems to the sausage manufacturers here. L “My plant has been sesieged dny g and ‘night by men, children seeking work,” one sau- |mg sago maker reported, ‘and 1 may have to erect a barricade around (g my place to keep out the people who hope to get employment—and |l food—in a factory of this kind.” Every sausage factory In Ham- |M ] W L} L} [ ] women and burg and other German citles has stuck up “No help wanted" and fight to the plants which are not guarded. MAY NOT TRY WOMAN. ATLANTA, Ga., December 26.—There | ll 1s a possibility that Mrs. Mararet Weaver may not be tried on the in- |H dictment charging her with being an accessory before the fact in_ the kill- | M ing of W. S. Coburn, according to a g story which appeared in the Atlanta Journal. The story says that Solici-{m tor Gen. John A. Bovkin, who ques- tioned Mrs. Weaver for severfl hours, |l said that he was not satisfied with the case against her and would conduct'B further investigations before reach- ing & decision as to whether he would (M place her on trial ™ Philip B. Fox, Ku Klux Klan pub- licity representative, was convicted of | gy murder in slaying Coburn and sen. tenced to life imprisonment. motion for & new trial is pending. Mrs. Weaver is in the Fulton count: I PERPETUAL | BUILDING ASSOCIATION | Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity. Assets More Than $8,500,000 Surplus More Than $850,000 The Shopping Center—11th and G Sts.—Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Pres. Every Misses’ and Woman’s Coat Reduced in Price—to Create An Immediate and Complete Clearaway J Presenting a comprehensive collection of distinctive and desirable coats for every wear. All taken from our regular stock and drastically reduced for quick clearance. Beautifully fashioned of high-grade materials and luxuriously fur trimmed. Coats Regularly *59.75 & %65 to be 44 Coats Regularly *45 & #49.50 to be *34 Coats Regularly *35 & *39.75tobe 24 Coats Regularly *25.00 Reduced to *15 Regular patrons who know of these Coats will not need a second invitation—espe- cially those who have been waiting for this A fter-Christmas Clearing. Those who have yet to learn of these coats are promised bargains amongst the most appealing of the year. Palais Royal—Third Fleor. Our Regular $225 Coats Reduced to . . . g, Our Regular $159 and $165 Coats 51 2 5 Reduced to . . . Our Regular $135 and 8155 Coats Reduced to . .. . Our Regular $115 and $125 Coats Reduced to . . . Our Regular $85 and $98 Coats Reduced to . . . . . . 110 .. 04 o The above quoted coats are effectively developed of high-pile fabrics. All new weaves. All new colors, including the new high colors. All lined and interlined. Furs include Natural Beaver, Squirrel, Platinum and Black Fox, Black and Gray Wolf, Viatka Squirrel and Mufflon. Millinery Palais Royal—Third Floor. Reduced Note the Pre-Inventory Sale Prices *3.00 For $12.50 to $25 Velvet Hats Fashioned of finest quali Velvet and/ ‘Hotter’s Plush, in black e season’s best colors. All at a frlcl::n of‘t:cir for- mer selling prices—your choice of $12.50 to $25.00 Hats at $3.50. Beginning tomorrow >, /4 e morning—be early for first choice. AKRON, Ohlo, December 26.—Miss Irene Henrletta Seiberling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Seiberling, and_Milton Whately Harrison, New York banker and railroad man, were married here yesterday at the Seiberling home, Stan Hywet Hall. Only rela- tives and_intimate friends of the families of the bride and groom at- tended. Vg EST. 1879 25 to 50 Per Cent Off Marked Prices After Christmas REDUCTIONS Women'’s Apparel to New Price Levels Reached In Our Removal Sale AGENERAL readjustment of stocks and prices brings to this sale a period of value-giving more remarkable than has heretofore been offered. e e THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY of a lifetime to realize price-sav- ing of a most substantial nature on Apparel combining distinction and smartness with unquestioned quality. The Connecticut Avenue Shop Children’s Coats and Hats at 1, Off All Floor Samples of Bedroom and Library Suites at 1/; Off | Radio or Phone Stands, solid oak or hardwood, mahogany finish. With stool, boxed frame. At $4.49 Smoking Stands, hardwood, dull mahogany finish, with glass ash tray. At 1 jece Child’s Set—l1 table nn?l chair. At $1.98 3-piece Child’s Set, white enarl::‘:i‘; 1 table and 2 chairs. At $95 $25 Tea Wagons, glass tray and rubber tired wheels. At $1949 All Our 0dd Double Wood Beds in stock at ¥ price. Bed Pilows, filled with all new clean fealhgers. P;:i‘ a‘rxz hite ticking. Size 3 w] 50.Ib. Cotton Mattress, all new and _clean, covered with ticking. Has rolled edge. ”9: Palais Royal—Fourth Floor. Handmade Blouses, long sleeves, various collar effects. Of voile and batiste. All sizes. Slightly soiled. Regularly $5.95 to $695. At $3.78 $2 Dimity and Voile Bl all sizes and styles in assorte: patterns. Pretty collar and cuffs. Sizes 36 to 40. At $Lé&9 Palats Royal—Third Floor. Children’s Sweaters, various styles, coat or slip-on models, some of heavy wool, others silk and wool, still others of fiber. Sports colors. Sizes to 14, Formerly $5 to $6.98. At $398 Children’s Bath Robes, of genuine Beacon cloth, pretty styles; light or dark shades; collars ribbon trimmed, Sizes to 14. Reduced to Middy Blouses, for misses and women, of all wool navy flannel, regulation styles, braid and emblem trimmed.” Formerly to $698. - At $450 ‘White Dresses, of white Swiss or Organdie, dainty lace . or embroidery trimmings. Sizes to 12 At SL98 Children’s Princess of » mnainsook; neat styles with lace or embroidery trimming. Si: to 14. At Children's Dresses, Bloo: Bonnets, Shoes, Peuiconumm many other useful. articles, all :n 'ione tab! ds and | Boxes, colored top, each, Silk Petticoats, of all-silk Jer- sey, Satin, Taffeta and Messa- | line, attractive styles, in black and CD],:"' Regular and extra izes. At Envelope Chemise, of fine nainsook and batiste, attractive | styles with strap or built-up shoulder. = Formerly $1.50 to $198. At $1.33 Chemise, hand-made from the Philipginn and Porto Rico, built-up shoulder or strap, | some elaborately embroidered. Just a little mussed. At $1.59 Silk Chemise, silk bloomers, silk step-ins, lovely styles in crepe de glline. la (J“fie and Radium. enty of all sizes left. At $2.79 Palais Royal—&'hird Floor. Notion Specials Work Boxes, containing sew- ing articles, each, 29 Cases, containing two folding hangers for traveling, 2 for 25¢ Coat Hmfou. velvet covered, assorted colors; each, ., 19c Needie Books, containing best quality needles, assorted sizes; each, 25¢ Cushions, assorted 33c Dot Pia “Giove and Handkerchief 75 love and Matn Floor. Women's Union _Suits, Merode silk and wool suits, low neck, sleeveless, knee length, wool and cotton mixed with artificial silk stripe. Also Prin- cess May suits. Reinforced to insure wear. First and second ualities. Relear, extra and . At Women's Union Suits—Me- dium-weight Richelieu suits, 6 | low neck, sleeveless, built-up shoulder and bodice with tape strap. Knee and ankle length. Regular sizes. Also Athena suits, extra sizes. At $1.39 Wi Hose, all omen’s Sports wool and wool mixed; imported - and American makes. Broken .R"mmmfl ozfs ltyle“l];ndAs‘lzu. to A E "I-’d Wool - Hose, full fashioned, seamless, some with embroidered Sik and Hose, with seamed back and ribbed top. Black. Irregulars. Sports Hose, English ribbeds slight irregu- lars. Also lisle hose, full fash- ioned; lace effects. At 49¢c Infants’ Silk Hose—Ribbed, in_white and colors. Slightly soiled. Also black, slightly im- perfect. Sizes 4 to 615. At 25¢ Children’s Wool Sports Hose, %-length, in white and dark colors. Self color and fancy tofs. Slightly irregular. Also full length wool-mixed hose, camel and gray. White and brown. Mostly first quality. At 49c Children’s 59c * Underwear, vests, fleece lined, high neck, long sleeves; Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, knee and ankle length. Also boys’ gray drawers, ankle length. Broken assortment. 4 At Glove Silk Underwear, Vests, bodice style, with picot self strap, in pink, orchid, peach, Nile, sky and black. Bloomers reinforced to insure wear. Also step-in g:nts. At $245 Palals Royal—Main Floor. Imported Glace Gloves, 2- clasp, pique sewn, Paris point lmchmT:, in shades of tan, mode, black and white. Broken sizes. At .79 Cape Skin Gloves—I-clasp, washable; prix seam, spear goint stitchings, in tan, mode, rown and beaver; SZ.§0 ual- ities. ‘At Suede Fabric Gloves, elbow length, chamois suede and filo- sette; embroidered stitchings; :l“ wantled colzgrl; g{%enAsixe’sl. egularly to $1.75. At 5:’., Wetst Gauntlets, of chamois suede; two-toned em- broidered stitchings, in mode and new covert shades. At $1 Boys’ Scout Gloves, fleece lined, decorated cuffs; $125 values. $1 Men’s Knitted Ties, plain colors’ and stripes. Beautiful colorings. All new and fresh. Al 29¢ t Men's Ribbed wool mixed, rich heather mixtures; medium weight. Sizes 9% ‘;: ea's Uno Suits, Madewell en n el ribbed winter weight suits; long sleeves and ankle length. Sizes 36 to 46. At L Men's Shirts, of woven Madras, neckband style. Slight- ly soiled. Sizes 14 to 17. At Palals Royal—Main Fleor. Mourning Hats to Be $5.00 About 25 of these fine quality Hats, lr y propriate styles to suit the young or elder! woman. At $5.00. Silk Hats to Be $5.00 Satin and Faille—limited quantity of these up-to-the-minute chic styles, in the most approved colors. At $5.00. Velvet Hats to Be 89e Untrimmed—about 250 of these Panne and Lyons Velvet Hats, in black and colors. Trimmed with a flower or feather, they are isdeal to finish out the winter season. At 9c. Untrimmed Hats, $2.98 Of faille silk and satin, the newest mid- winter styles and colors shown. $3.98 and $5 Hats reduced to $2.98. Tailored Hats to Be $3.98 Just 50 of Mattéawan Velour, in all the best lt;les and colors of the season. Reg- ularly $5 to $7.50. At $3.98. Hats to Be 79¢ to $1.98 Children’s trimmed and tailored Hats that formerly sold from $1.98 to $3.98. Reduced to 79c to $1.98. Children’s Tams at 49¢ Of suede-like cloth and silk velvet, for school and play. Good line of colors. All reduced to 49c. Trimmed Hats at $2.00 Fine collection of Velvet Hats, assorted styles and colors. Formerly sold for $5 and $7.50. To be $2.00. Palais Royal—Second Floor. A Remarkable Sale of Silks and Dress Goods Minimum Prices Previous to Pre-Inventory for $1.65, $1.75 and $1'45 Yard $1.98 Silks, Printed Corduroy, Printed Pongee, Printed Georg- ette, Printed Radium, Crepe Kimono Silks, Plain Knitted Fabrics, Georgette Crepe and Silk-mixed Brocades. for $298, $349 to $2.59 Yard &r, %208 ss40 o All-gilk Canton Crepe, Fancy Knitted Novelties, Sports Silks, Crystal Cord - Silk Suiting, Novelty Ripple-O and Printed 'Crepe. $2.19 Yar and $2.69 Costume Velvet. for $249 Silk Face §1.69 Yard ftmgies $3.98 Yard fon Dress Velvet. Duvetyne, 36 inches, Fur Fabrics, plain and novelty— $5.98 .98 gra e $13.50 and $14.98 grades. .$10. 25% discount on several lots of imported Woolen Dress Fabrics, making this offering unusually attractive. for $1.98 to $2.49 All- 51-59 Yal' d wool Tweeds, All- wocl Plaids and Checks, Fancy Suiting and Angora. Plain for $369 to $4.49 $2'89 Yar Plain and Fancy Weaves and Coatings, All-wool Sponge Cloth in plaids and stripes, Novelty Skirt- Krimmer Cloth, Lamb’s Skin, Novel- "ty Bordered Jersey, etc. for $i.39 to $1.59 51019 Yar Check Homespun, Monotone Plaids and Plain Fabrics.