Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1924, Page 19

CRAZED MURDERER ,~ DISARMED BY GIRL {xocks Gun From Hands of Miner i After He Had Slain Wife and 1 ‘Wounded Another. ) BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Janvary 16— Enocking & pistol out of his hands 4nd shoving him in a ditch, Miss Ellen Lairmore, & young girl, last night prevented Joo M. Cushman, a miner, Tfrom doing further harm after he had slain his wife, probadbly fatally wounded his sister-in-law, Mrs..John Kate Benson, and started out.to shoot up the whole town of Reck Slope, a #mall town in this county. ;_According to the story abtained by ‘oroner J. D. Russum, Cushman, who 25 crazed with drink, fired six times &t Miss Lairmore, missing each time, nd she then knooked the revolver om his hands and toppled him over n a ditch. A posse of citizens arrived on the scene. Elght men were required to' b bind him so that he could be brought to jail, where he was lodged on a charge of murder. Placed in a cell with his hands still bound,Cushman crawled on a cot and was asleep less than three hours after the killiag. Indian Tepees Soon: to Go. In & few years the Indian tepee; which still has quite a vogue among Indlans on the reservations, will be but a memory. Modern homes are rapldly replacing the tepee where- ever Indians live. Wealth having come especially to the Indians in the west where oil has been found on their lands, they are bullding houses which for comfort and convenience surpass the home of the average American. Symbol of Knowledge. ‘The egg of the serpent was the symbol of mystery and of occult knowledge among the Drulds who in- habited ancient ‘Britain. They con- sidered it to be & sacred object and this led to its being used as an em- blem where more than average intel- ligence or knowledge was required. ‘The emblem has been handed down in modified form and the serpent it- nllt is today ‘frequently seen in sym- ola. - THE EVENING WOMAN SHOT, ASSAILANT SHOOTS SELF IN FLIGHT Fashionable New ¥York Section Sucene of Attack—Money Belloved TYouth’s Motive. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, January 16.—Fashion- able Central Park west was the scene of & double shooting late last night. Mrs. ' Camille Baessler, - forty-seven years old, whose home is at the corner of that thoroughfare and West €9th street, was taken to & hospital with Lost Craft. three bullet wourds in her chest, while George A. Glorney, lwenlv-l"‘! Years old, | BY the Associated Press. was captured by’ the police after he| LONDON, January 16.—The had shot himself. Both were In & seri- ous condition. olice said Glorney walted at_the Central Park west house for Mrs. Baessler, who was returning from a theater with her husband. He jumped from behind an automobile, Bolice said, and fired at Mrs. Baessler, then sler jumped on & passing taxi- cal nd gave chase. As he was about to be overtaken, police said, Glorney fired at himself and sank to the sidewalk. Police sald Glorney admitted hav- ing shot Mrs. Baessler, what they wers able to make statement thelr theory had tried ' unsuccessfully Los Angelea. SUNKEN SUBMARINE Owing to Depth of Water No recently in collision with the located by a diver, the depth of the water in whi to raise her. official communication issued admiralty, which says: probably the L-24, has bee: confirmed as such, but owing abandoned.” Woodward & Lothrop Open 9:15 AM. .10th, 11th, F and G Streets Close 6 P.M Spfing’s Very Newest Fashions : In which one gets a brief outlining of the outstanding and newest style tendencies in Frocks, Coats, Suits—that have been gathering momentum recently among smart women of fashion. Third and Fourth floors. At right—Almond Green em- broidered crepe frock, $39.50. Sketches from the Woodward & Lothrop Fashion Sections. was the mfi to obtal money from her, which he said wanted to send to his mother, who was hurt in an accident recently in LOCATED BY DIVER Will Be Made to Salvage ish submarine 1~-24, which was sunk ship Resolution off Portland, has been but owing to vessel sank, no attempt will be made This statement was contained in an *“The wreck previously reported as definitely position salvage operations have been 7 N, D. O, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1924 of his he and officlals troller of the ourrency’s department ve contributed a total of §1,288 to 6 memorial fund, 53 being:received {X‘mw in additional gifts. The nited States Shipping' Board has in the con- . ro~ Contributes Sum to Fund for Pro- | J¢5! d addicional gifts amounting to . viding Memorial to Late President. Effort 1ate President. Brit- battle- ch the by the to its At left—Silver Gray brocaded crepe tiered frock, $39.50. The Island'of Porto Rico contribut- 4,310,847 o the Harding memorial, it was announced today by the associa- tlon in charge of the tribute to the | A1 Five hundred and ten, employes in | ! the department of the register of the Treasury have made contributions of $1 or more to the Harding Memorial fund. The total, ifcluding miscel- laneous smaller gifts, was $584.10, and a check for that amount was yester- day turned over to the association at the headquarters, 1414 F stveet north- west. - The divisions of chief clerk, in- quiries, destruction and numerical records each subscribed 100 per cent to the fund. Early in the campaign the Welfare ‘Club of the register of Seek Air for Telescope. The power of the telescope mag- nifies the agitation of the air as well as the object.being inspected, with the result that the picture is al- tation of the air in magnified today seeking out alr i{s very qulet servations. ———e Sunset Unique. From the Chicago News. Villager—*“We're certainly having a grand sundown tonight.” Traveler (who has been boasting of his trip to the orient)—"Ah, but yon( should see the sunset in the east.” Villager (bored)—“Yes, that would be Interesting, here in this wretched country she's forever and always set- ting in the west.” - laces where or their ob- NEW JAPANESE CABINET FACES DESTRUCTION Supported by Peers, But Opposition Develops in Lower House. By the Associated Press. Jan 16.. - % uary = ~=After com. ‘ways disturbed somewhat. Since this gh?" rm cannot be eliminated scientists se of e Viscount Takahashi, sident of the seiyukal, announced 0’” sition to the Ki. mii in . Introduction of & resolution calling for & vote of lack of confidence in the cabinet at the diet session next week is being planned b; ka! repre- sentatives, it is un Pasmge of the resolution is said to be assured. ‘The ra ministry ' apparently will e n in office aver the period of the weddin, Hirohito, set for January 29, only by virtue of the suspension of the ses- sion of the diet for the nuptials. Im- mediately afterward, it is.now antici- pated, the cabinet will resign. Z of the Prince Regent | R. Bal PORTU‘NCO'S $10,847 5'3;',,1”%7,7_:" Hen mma et “TRIBUTE TO HARDING DEMOCRATS PLAN RALLY; Representatives Stengle and Shal- lenberger Listed Speakers. ! Lepresentatives Charles 1 Stengie of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Ashton € Shallenberger of Nebraska, will ba speakers at the democratioc rally and reception to the democratic national committes to be held In the gray room of the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Several member of the national committes will mal short talks outlining the democratic outlook in their sections of the couns tr{- esentative Stengle will discuss “reclassification” and his address is expected to draw many government employes to the rally. epresenta- tive Shallenberger {s former Governdy of Nebraska. 0 other prominent speakers are expected to be present. Dr. Albert H. Putney is president of the National Democratic Club which is sponsoring the meeting. A drive is being made for members and James ker, Mrs. Sadle Ford Huttor, George R. Martin, Mrs. John L. Steels and Mrs. Casanave Willson were apr pointed leaders of membership teams at an executive meeting of the club 135t night. . TWoodward & Lothrop Beautiful Madeira Linens Go Into the January Sale Tomorrow Hundreds of Fine Pieces Purchased at Great Concessions—Priced Remarkably Low Hundreds of women will be at once interested in this extraordinary selling of Beautiful Madeira Linens—at prices that are so very much less than they are usually accustomed to paying. And, not only is the hand-embroidery exquisite—but the quality of the linens is exceptional in the extreme. 13-Pc. Hand-Embroidered Luncheon Sets Very Specially Priced, $5.40 Very attractively embroidered—including a centerpiece, 6 plate’ doilies and 6 tumbler doilies. Madeira Embroidered Napkins Oblong Doilies in a Variety of Sizes Very Special, 40c to $1.95 each Many beautifully. embroidered designs from which to choose. From 4x10 to 16x24 inch sizes. Oval Doilies, in Beautiful Designs " Special, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $9.75 Varied beautiful designs, exquisitely embroidered; very specially priced—dozen in a box. Size 13x13. Handsome Round Tea and Luncheon | Cloths—Very Specially Priced Beafitifully embroidered and finely scalloped 36-inch, $5 to $6 45-inch, $6 to $6.95 54-inch, $7.95 to $12.50 Linen Section, Second floor. . v ‘Shazmoor Sports Coats, in ‘new rust shade, $4950. 35¢ to $1.75 each A wide range of beautiful eyelet designs with scalloped = edges. Sizes 4x10 to 14x18 ‘inches. Beautiful Bureay Scarfs, Many Different Designs—Very Specially Priced 18x36, $3.75 and up 18x54, $5 and up 18x45, $4.50.and up 18x63, $5.40 and up 18x72, $6 and $7.50 Ideal Coil Bed Springs Make_for Real, Refreshing Sleep They are so specially constructed of spiral coils, arranged to yield and yet support the weight of the body in a relaxed, comfortable position—that they offer you splendid comfort—and real, refresh- ing sleep. s Sturdily made, too—of baked on gray enamel that will give good service. . Both twin and double sizes. Priced, $19, in all sizes. Bed Section, Sixth floor. = Extffibrdinary--350 Real Leather Brief Cases _at Fractions of Their Usual Prices $3.95 $4.95 $595 Here is the opportunity for every business man, every busi- ness woman, every student, to own a real leather brief case —and to buy it at the lowest possible price for a real leather Tan and Brown Sports Plaid, in boyish suit, $59.50. ‘Women’s New. Frooks, $39.50 We see frocks with the new collarless V-neck, frocks with”embroidered "péasant sleeves, frocks with circular flare flounces in spiral-like manter, frocks pleated and frocks plain; of flugeron, a heavy new ‘satin, of .crepe’ satin, of fine wool twills; in navy and-brfown—the new 'pine green and almond green—badger tan and gray. Sports Coats, $35, $39.50, $49.50 Shagmoor Coats for town and copntry sports wear, developed in the new. spring weight, of an unusual finish. The-drop sleeve and shoulder is* new—- straight boyish lines prevail. The Straight, Box Suit, $59.50 Is the suit for, spring—seen here in imported plaids and checked velours and flannels; buttoning with two or three buttons. Tan and blue are smart color combinations. The Cape Frock for Misses, $39.50 to $65 Is the new frock for Misses. In Madonna blue georgette crepe, with ecru lace; in almond green hand-drawn crepe; in checked silk alpaca, in plaid and striped sports flannels. The Suit With the Vest, $49.50 to $75 Another new fashion for misses in the suit sketched; other suits are boyishly straight—and short as to coat. In fine twills, in rust and arti- choke; in smart sports fabrics—checks and plaids. Sweaters, $10.75 and $12.75 Prefer to be very bright as to color and somewhat like tHe short coat ofa suit as to style. 'In fiber, or fiber and mohair—many- charming colpr com- binations. Blouses, Sports and Semi-Sports, $10.75 Blouses]seem to diXige th:lh-f imartnes; bhetween ! smart silk crepes and knitted fabrics; and they are By . | Mewr Sogtgariensd | 3R Jgth, staight o banded—ispringa newert aad e e e 14 s iieretimentsug deoimee RN 1% crepe, rust blouse, $68. 3 . i roadcloth, $78. = , the €3 we' (4 o : Z offered in brief cases—many of these very same.models are in our reégular stock today at very much higher prices. But Seven Special Values in you must see them to appreciate the values. : 3 . , A variety of styles and leathers—black, brown:and tan; . Little Folk’s Undermuslins . 25¢c—Cambric Drawers, finished with tucks or- hem- smooth and grained leathers, cowhide, shark and whale by graip—even some real walrus leathers included. stitche es. o . > mbric Drawers, with embroidery or lace edge. 3 They go on 5‘4‘ tomorrow morning—for the first time. Vl\:hi;e Sateen Bloomers, finished with elastic at fraveling Goods Sectiom, First ficor. 2 =1 the knee. ) ; . c—Cambric Combination Suits, with embroidery or W/// ‘/l . ”lfl 3 lace edged ruffles. 7 i *! 75c—Cambric Princess Slips, with ruffles of embroidery : {7 "7 and insertion. 95¢-—l|';’erix£ess Slips, trimmed in embroidery edging and ng. 95¢c—Dainty Night Gowns, trimmed with lace or-narrow: embraidery. Sizes 2 to 6 years, Tafants' Section,. Fourth Goeny i . Reed Furniture Suites Remarkably Low Priced Spgcia], $340; 6-piece suite, finished in antique parch- .ment, green and brown trim. _ Special, $298.50; S-piece suite, in lovely Japanese iiTs straw coloring. Special, $262.50; 6-pie]ce suite, decorated in- royal purple. Special,%$126.50: S-piece suite, decorated in ivory with black and green trim. Special, $110; S-piece suite, in Holland gray, rubbed - finish. Special, '58'1.50; 4-piece suite, decorated in a frosted brown. Other Suites—$96.50 to $420. Willow and Reed Furniture Section, Fifth flosr. . ““Tin Crepe Blouse with L Mohais d Fiber Sweater, pleated frill, $10.75. ohair and Fiber Sw in rose and white, $10.75. Misses’ Suit with vest—black Spring’s Newest Strapped Pump of Black Satin and Suede A strapped. pump that will at once appeal to the - woman’ who likes the distinctly different in foot- il .wear. A smart strapped model, sketched—of black :,:lhvfg % satin, with an attractive Wlfl cut-out design and straps B of suede. Covered Span- - i ish heels and hand-turned ! soles complete its smart- " ness. $1250 (T sl all " ‘.AL“H:' w: u‘z[uilf*m il u {