Evening Star Newspaper, October 30, 1924, Page 41

COUPLE GET $3.300 FOR ASTOR MISTAKE Marital Status Questioned by Hotel Detectives, Lynch- burg People Prove. By the Associated Press. W YORK, October 30.—Mr. and harles E. Patterson of Lynch- a., who told a jury in the Fed- esterday that detectives Mrs, burg, eral Court entered t Astor Hotel here and questioned them as to whether they were married, were awarded $3,500 damages at the conclusion of the trial. Patterson, owner of a chain of drug stores in the South, was awarded $1.000 damages. His wife, who said the experience made her ill and re- quired her to be put in care of a phy- sician, was awarded $2,500. They test they had to produce their marriage certificate before they were believed. The hotel pleaded the incident re- sulted from a mistake on the part of the h clerk, for which they had profuscly apologized. ROCKVILLE. Md., October 30 than 200 of the men of Kensington, ndy Spring, Silver Spring Park attended the Fall ontgomery County n's Association at evening. It was L. Lutes of Silver ent of the association, \dressed by Josiah W. Jones, president of the Sandy Spring department, Who welcomed the visit- ors; Calvin Hicks, State fire marshal; Detective Dougherty, chief investi- gator for the State fire marshal's office, and Rev. P. Rowland Wagner, pastor of the Rockville Baptist Church. Reports from the various departments showed that during the last three months the number of fires the various companies Rockville, 14; Silver akoma Park, 4; y i It was de- quarterly meeting at Takoma Park in January. At a meeting last evening of the vestry of FPrince Georges Parish, comprising Christ Episcopal Church, Rockville, and Ascens Church, Gaithersburg, Dr. Otis M. Linthicum and Albert M. Bouic were chosen members of the vestry in the places of Thomas Dawson and Thomas Vin- son. deceased. When John Hoes and his wife, Nettie Hoes, colored, had trouble in their home near Germantown, a re- volver was discharged by one of them and the bullet entered the abdomen of their 10-year-old daughter, Mas- garet Hoes ~ Each charge the other with having held the weapon at the time, but following an investigation by Deputy Sheriff Clifard Howard, the husband was arrested and is now in jail here. The child is in a serious condition in the Sandy Spring Hos- pital. A license has been issued by the clerk of the circuit court here for the marriage of Reuben H. Heflin, 24, of Washington, and Miss Etta V. Stommell, 19, of Capitol Heights, Md. The movement for the erection at Rockville of a headquarters for the R, Volunteer Fire Department was given impetus at the weekly meeting of the county commissioners, when it was unanimousl$ voted to appropriate $2,000 toward the build- ing fund. The action of the commis- sloners was due to a feeling on their part that the activities of the or- ganization are county wide and that the existence of the organization is a protection to many thoysands of dollars’ worth of county as well as private property. A fine site has been acquired and meeting of the Volunteer Fire Sandy Spring conducted by Spring, pre and was r room at “night in the | paid for and voluntary contributions are expected to very greatly aug- ment the money made available by the , county commissioners. It is planned to erect a building to cost around $18,000, Within five minutes after Deputy Sheriff Stanley Gingel] received word to look out for and arrest John Mc- Millan, alias H. J. Morgan, on & charge of nonsupport preferred, it is sald, by his father-in-law, of St. Clairsville, Oh’o, he located his and he is now in jail here. I be taken to Ohio to answer t charge. The young man declares his arrest spite work on the part of his wife’s father. S. S. OFFICERS ELECTED. H. L. Stanforth of Mount Rain- jer Heads County Association. Special Dixpteh to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., October 30.— The following officers to serve the ensuing year have been elected by the Prince Georges County Sunday School Association: Homer L. Stanforth, Mount Rainier, president; Rollin Reno, Capitol Heights, vice president; W. E. Collis, Landover, recording secretary; C. F. Glass, Hyattsville, corresponding sec- retary. Division superintendents are: Chil- dren’s, Mrs. M. E. Morley, Hyattsville; young people’s, Leonard Negus, Mount Rainier; adult, J. R. Venning, Mount Comfort Plus A ‘man’s disposition can some- times be traced back to his office chair. If he is jolly and full of the old “pep,” nine chances out of ten he sits in a Sikes Office Easy Chair. The other man—the grouchy type —will invariably insist that his chair is comfortable, but he doesn’t realize that there is such a thing as comfort plus. So—bgfore you become too satis- fied with your chair, drop in to see us and feel the comfort plus of the Sikes Office Easy Chair. THE EVENING Rainier, and teacher-training, Prof. W. C. Myers, Riverdale. F. L. Middleton is county chairman, Lord’s Day Alllance committee. A number of county schools will be represented at the annyal convention of the State Sunday School Associa- tion to be held November 7¢and 8 in || ‘Westminster. H —e Twenty-three seniors were dis- missed and 112 others suspended for balance of year by trustees of Clem- son College, South Carolina, for par- ticipation in walkout. Grands, Uprights, Players Factory. Prices Will Save You $50 to $150 ona Standard Make 1210 G Street Office Furniture —found where business succeeds 712 13th St. N.W. Main 1086 At points where lubrication’ is often neglected, such as fan hub and universal joint, Buick has automatic lubrica- tion. Buick engineering has made Buick easy to lubricate. It is easier to care-for a Buick. .. . Buick Motor Company Division of General Motors Corporation 3 WASHINGTON BRANCH - i Fourgeenth and L Streets N.W. Telephone Franklin 4066 P o — WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BUICK WILL BUILD THEM ———— e ————————————————————————————————————————— 4% STAR, WASHINGTON, 'D'.‘ C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 192 F DN =D DIEDHEDIED 35z 1= Another great event in the Women’s Gown Section! ATAVATA AT AT AA AT New Silk and Cloth Frocks, $29.50 Frocks for business! for afternoon—for luncheon or for tea! s Exquisite in their smart styling—featuring all the newest points of the advanced Autumn mode—lovely fabrics in satins, failles, crepe de chines, fine woolen fabrics, in all the loveliest colorings. Many are trimmed in fur, em- bellished with embroideries, lace collars and cuffs, braiding over metallic ribbons, and scores of other attractive fancies. " 126 F SLN.W. Women’s Gomn Section—Second Floor. Frocks for street wear! Frocks Something Different for Friday Selling! Washington women have learned that our Friday Advertisements are. more than worth taking advantage of. This week we shall, we believe, surpass your -expectations. New and fashionable merchandise tomorrow at prices which actually will greatly please you. Come in as early as possible, if you wish to enjoy the fiill benefit of the special prices. -~ Frocks '+ 5250 Charmeen and twill, both love- ly, fashion these smart coat and straightline or tiered models, all with the new long, tight sleeves. In the way of trimmings, there are buttons, embroidery and stitching. For colors —Nutmeg, Green and Navy. Your only difficulty will be in, selecting one not surpassed by the next in the group. Third F‘lo?r. Ends!—Women's Dresses For $10.00 15—$19.50 Bladk Satin Street Dresses, straightline models, em- Dbroidered in colored silks or beautifully braided. Sizes 36, 38, 42. For $13.50 10—$19.50 and $29.50 Afternoon and Street Dresses of georgette, crepe de chine and satin, with lace-trimmed collars and cuffs, and seli-colored braiding or pleating. Black, green, beige and gray. Sizes 36 to 42. 5 For $17.50 15-$29.50 to $35.00 Afternoon Frocks, surplice and straight- line models, beaded, pleated and button trimmed. Black, gray, cocoa and brown. Women’s Dress Shop—Second Floor. Larger—Taller Women! *49* Twilline Dresses,’39* 15 smartly styled and beautifully tailored light-weight dresses, of fine twilline. Straightline coat models with surplice front and side-fastenings that achieve the utmost in slenderness. Sizes 42 to 4814, in black, navy, brown. A special group, regularly $49.50, priced for Friday at $39.50. Don’t miss this opportunity. Second Floor. - Shoes Walk Out 2 Prs. for 3% Formerly $8.50 to $12.00 a Pair 300 pairs of Sorosis high-grade pumps and oxfords, consisting of broken lines we do not intend to reorder. Sizes 3 to 10, widths AAA to C. Patent leather, suede and satin, all heels; in tans, brown, black, a few gray and beige. Not all sizes in any one style but all sizes in the lot. Children’s Shoes, 2 Pairs, $3.95 Cheaper and better to buy these, than to repair the old ones! 200 pairs of Children’s shoes, Sorosis make, formerly $4.50 to $7.50 a pair; high and low shoes, all black or tan patent leather, white tops. Broken lines. Sizes 6% to 1 Street Floor. " Why Be Chilly? Flannelette Gowns, ¥1:2 ‘Warm gowns, button-front style, V neck, frog trim- ming, with pretty pink and blue stripes. Also plain~white trimmed in braid. 5 Corduroy Robes, $7.50 Indispensable for chilly mornings! Beautiful wide-wale cor- duroy, lined with seco silk. Loniotuxedo collar, self pockets and sash, full length set-in sleeves. Lovely shades of cherry,fuchsia, orchid, gray, purple and copen. Beacon Blanket Robes, $5.00 The famous Beacon Robes may be had in floral and conven- tional (designs, trimmed with folds of satin. Long sleeves, cord girdle." Brown, gray, rose and copen. New Negligee Shop—Third Floor, Misses’ New Daytime i Women’s Fur-Trimmed Ensemble Costumes— 369 .5‘0 Long coats of Veloria and Boutine with large collars and deep-cuffs of viatka squirrel with matching frock of faille and flat crepe fashion these practical and beautiful costumes. The most fashionable colors to choose from: : Dust, kaffir, saddle, penny, chong blue, cinnabar, black and navy. Women’s Fur-Trimmed - Sport Suits - $49.50 Smart imported plaids and mixtures in lovely shades of penny, rust, brown and green, with beautiful large collars of muskrat. Second Floor Little Women’s Fur-Trimmed Coats 590 Coats designed for the little woman in veloria or mokine, in D Bl i strajghtline styles, button’ trim- o e coat i med, with side panels adding ef- fonably " tr fectiveness. Handsome collar and cuffs of seal; large collars of natural and mink squirrel and beaver. ‘All the popular colors: Kafir, oxblood, cinnabar, penny, black and green. = Secomd Floor med ‘in Seal (D Muskrat) and buttons. In green, eran- berry and Sack. Newest Felt Hats $3 .75 Regular $7.50 Hats for $3.75 A wonderful variety of modish felts \in all the newest colors, with tab ribbon trims which give a very tailored air to these ex- ceptional hats. A special pur- chase enables us to make this offer for Friday. Come in to see them. You will be surprised at t!le|smart styles and fine quali- Silk Chemise and 31 .95 Vests, Specially Priced..... 4= Regularly $3.59 and $5 P Crepe de chine and Radium Silk, of excellent quality, chemise and wests tailored and trimmed in exquisite lace, go on sale to- morrow morning for only $1.95.% Flesh, orchid and peach. % These are slightly ‘sqiled, but that can easily be remedied. They will not last long. Lingerie Third Floor. Shop—Third Floor. Vanity Fair Sport Bloomers, $3.95 Double shirred cuff, reinforced, in all the favorad shades, rust| navy, black, fawn, emerald. . Underwear Shop—Third Fleor. New Radium Silk Slips, $5.00 Handsome New Costume Slips 20-inch shadow hems, neat tailored tops and self straps. A wide assortment of colors. Skirts $5.00 New homespun plaid "and striped skirts in pleated and wrap styles, in shades to match your new sports sweater — rust, saddle and brown; penny, green and rust; brown and gray; tan and blue. Skirts Now on_Third Floor. Flo Silk Stockings 95¢ $2.00 Silk Stockings, 95¢ Ladies' Full-fashioned Pure Silk Hose, lisle garter tops. Every pair perfect, but in broken sizes. Black, whife and peach. $3 Silk Stockings, $1.65 Chiffon and medium wellght, with silk garter hem. Plain and lace clox. All perfect, but in broken sizes. All colors. ' $1.75 Sport Hose, $1.50 Glog fiber silk and lisle, in terns. Broken sizes. $treet Floor. Friday a Big Day for Coats! . The Mid-season Coat Sale, with its nine-big: Misses’ Coats in the biggest assortments yet. special prices! Women’s Coats— Sport and dress styles— Coats with beaver and squirrel collars in this lot, as well as a big selection of - $65 Here you will find the long-haired furs that people are asking for. other furs. : Women’s Coats Misses’ Coats— squirrel and fitch. Beautjful sqe«_i_e-finished fabrics. A S L AT Women’s Coats : - Misses’ Coats isn’t often seen under $115. . Women’s Coats Misses’ Coats Also i and all the wanted colorings. heather colorings and stripe pat- Here for Fall Rains! Silk Umbrellas A small pur- chase of regu- lar $6 umbrel- 'as at a lower i enables offer them for $4.95. We hope you will seize this opportunity. Beautiful all- silk umbrellas, with 1Y/i-inch satin and gros- grain borders; well made 10- rib frames. Handles are mostly amber, with side straps of leather, loops or silk cords and tips and ferrules are also amber. Street Floor. By a Lucky Chance! Tunics and Overblouses $9.65 Think of*it! You can buy a tunic or overblouse right now when they are so fashionable for only $265. Broken sizes account for this great oppor- tunity. Lovely crepe de chines, beaded, embroidered or braided. Colors, black, navy, Praline. Limited number, so come in early. Street Floor. Broken Lots in Purses 8 $3.95 Envelope Bags, $2.00. Brown, navy and black leather bags, ail silk lined, and fitted with coin purse and mirror. Wonderful values! *15 $5.00 Silk Bags, $350. Beautiful moire silk, shirred on frames, covered in silk; silk lined; nickel clasps; completely fitted with mirror and coin purse. Navy, brown and black. 5 $10.00 Undearm Bags, $5.0 Underarm ' purses, in brown brocade silk, moire lined, with large attached purse and mirror. 1 $1250 Underarm Purse, $5.00, a fine purse in navy blue silk. 1 $1250 Morocco Envelope Bag, $5.00. 1 $1450 Imported Japanese Purse, $5.00. Green and red, lined’ with tan moire silk, extra pocket, fitted with coin purse and mirror. A most unusual novelty purse. Street Floor. 82 Sweaters Reduced to $1.65 Closing out our $3.95 and ,’ $495 sweaters, made of !':s brushed wool, plain worsted ! or fiber (artificial silk). - Many styles — coat, slip- 2 over, tuxedo, in gray, tan, navy and scarlet. 12 6f Our Better Sweaters At One-Half! Originally priced $895 to $1975. Now just one-half. Brushed woo -oats, three-quar- ter or full lengths, in the newest colors—Oxheart, Indian, Buff, Lanvin and attractive plaids. Street Fleor. oups of Winter Coats, is proving the biggest coat demonstration of the season! Women’s Coats and 0 color, no fabric and no fur that the public is asking for which isn’t here. All, too, are grouped at $95 e Striking in design—great variety #m style—beauty in the fabric and fur that $110 Particularly beautiful. Many with fur borders. All rich in new style features LT L L S A U LT AT S G AT T S N A E N ST S