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12 THE EVENING Joy BIGAMIST FORGES DYING WIFE'S NAME Confesses Spending For- tunes of Two Women and Pawning Jewelry. HARRI 19.—Ther children. Mrs. J. W. w Routs Grief As “Dead” Mother Greets 4 Children Special Dispatch to The Star. NBURG, Singers Glen yesterday who had rushed attend the funeral of their mother, Ritchie, found her alive when they stepped off the train. The children had been notified of the death of their aunt, Mrs. D. H. Va., February s a joyful reunion at when four there to Arlington. tional DEFENSE CONFERENCE WILL OPEN SUNDAY Women to Visit White House and Tomb of Unknown at The Women's Conference on Defense as Peace Insurance will open Sunday afternoon at Me- STAR, WASHINGTON, tives of veterans of the World War. President Coolidge and Mrs. Cool- tdge will receive the members of the conference at the White House. The principles governing the con- ference will be discussed at the open- ing meeting Sunday afternoon. Mon- day will bs Army day, Tuesday will be Navy day and Wednesday will be Citizenship day. U. S. CARDINAL IN ROME. Archbishop Mundelein of Chicago to Confer With Pope. Na- Ritchie, but an error in transmis- | morial Continental Hall at 2 o'clock. ¥ sion of the telegram made it ap- | papni Morrls . Lazaron of Balti- | B7 the Amoclated Press. = S pear to them that their mother Was | norg makes the gpening address. | ROME, Fobruary 19.—Cardinal Mun- ROCHEF ., N. Y. February 19.| dead. The conference was called by Mgs. |delein, Archbishop of Chicago, arrived ~With his wife 1 4 point o e e 0. D. Oliphant, national Dr(~l(|(‘nl of |in Rome y rday from Paris. The death in a hospital here, Earl Drake 1 i 3 the American L honor of leaving the station through vears old, night confessed, Resignation Accepted Sixteen nat the royal waiting room was accorded President the has zations w according to the police, that he h; 3 f‘“‘"!‘lm! 1 forged her name to a check o obtain | TeSIEN Lorence, which is called to study the re last o ngs, had sold and | Bauer national defense act. ;ul,:\'r[x:dx |‘;.rrh:‘r\u»v y and \\‘:’ls a biga- | and thut of Second Lieut. Edmund 1\- of the various groups will begin ar- mist besid Ellis, United States Infantry. riving Saturday Drake is alleged to have admitted — Mrs. Oliphant is now in Washington Adelle Lewis Van and s making the Shoreham Tex., after his|Bul discharge Army and that | this it when her was gone, to have |of whic deserted her in Tennes In 1919, he said, he mz ed Ruth T AT T TTTTTTILT T Now! Final and Absolute Disposal of Remaining Winter Goods! Season-End--Store-Wide Stock Clearing =T D= Evers coat sale-priced tomorrow commes (rom, our ular late Winter stock. Al ‘beautifully fur trimme #ad “exqvisitely tailored by makers on whom we yearly stake our reputation for Coats of quality, beauty and stsle. Blouses Further Reduced! In -spite of our recent blouses sale we have further reduced fine cotton and silk blouses and tunics for our Quarterly Clearance. e s COSTUME BLOUSES and TUNICS, of heavy quality crepe de chine. V necks or col- lariess models. In tan, navy, rust, $2 95 black and white. .. 310 to $13.50 COSTUME BL USES, made of lovely satins or crepe de chine in fancy or tailored models. Beaded, braided and em- broldered. Long and short sleeves. $6 85 All_sizes in the lot. ... $21.50 to $25 TUNICS for afternoon or eve- ning wear. Of chenille, velvet or satin. In French blue, rose, Jade, black or rust. Cap sleeves or sleeveless $14 85 models .. COTTON OVERBLOUSES made of English Peter Pan or broadcloth or handmade voi i V necks. Frills finished with rows of hand. drawn work. Some trimmed with real $2 45 I l lace, All SIZeS. ......ooo.iiiieiiiien COTTON OVERBLOUSES of English broad- cloth and sheer dimity. Club or V neck :\yles Some entirely handmade. In tan, $1 blue and all white. S . Blouse Section—Street Floor. 40 Women’s Imported Handmade Beaded Dinner Gowns Regularly $45 and $59.50 Exquisite all-over beading in silver, crystal and self on slim, \lrmghtlme models. In georgette and crepe de chine. $2 _ In sizes 36 and 38 = only. «ewemweiewwess Evening Gowns Regularly $65 and $95 Imported Handmade Evening Gowns, beautifully beaded in all-over designs. Slender, strajghtline mod els. $35.00 In all high shades. —— Sizes 36 and 38....... Sorosis Pumps and Oxfords Twenty of the New Spring Models, $7.50 Sorosis Shoes are known for their superior quality and smart_styles and such an as- sortment as this is remarkable at so low a price. In patent leather, black and brown satin, gray, beige, brown, chestnut and tan in kid and suede. A variety of heels in sizes 2} to 10—in widths AAA to D, Shoe Shop—Street Fioor Bullock in Pittsburgh and moved to She had $15,000, he obtained on the alleged forged check o2 a Pittsburgh bank, according to tle confession. Quar headquarters. On Sunday the last the tions are made up of 11 participate in the con- Representatives for the conference. the women will visit Arlington and | grave of the Unknown Elght of the participating organiza- woman Cardinal Mundelein owing to his rank as a prince of the Catholic Church.' He said he expected to remain in Rome only a few days. He added that it would be impossible for him to remain in Rome to attend the con- sistory to be held later in March. The principal purpose of his visit was an official holy year pilgrimage and to see Pope Plus regarding plans for the eucharistic congress which is to be held in Chicago in 1926. her morning | Soldler. rela- The many thousands of dollars’ arations can all be made. t l Y There can be no two ways about it now! Winter goods have reached their time limit * with us, and they must be sold, even down to worth Winter apparel and accessories now remaining under our roof have all been listed for their final disposal in the big Season-end Event starting tomorrow morn- ing. Store will not open until 9:30, so that final prep- of fine the last piece, within as D. T E’}AVJAU T T TTIT T LT LTI TL C, PERLMAN MAJORITY UNDER RECOUNT IS 26 Board of Elections Is Ready to Sub- mit Sirovitch Contest to Congress. By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, February 19.—The re- count in the fourteenth congressional district election last Fall, in which Nathan D. Perlman, Republican, was shown to have defeated Dr. William I. Sirovitch, Democrat, was completed vesterday the board of elections headquarters. The unofficial result showed Perlman to have won by 26 votes. adjudication will' be made by Cunh.l"es Takes Annapolis Post. Capt. Sinclalr Gannon, assistant chief of staff, commander-in-chief, United States Fleet, has been de- tailed by the Navy Department to duty at Annapolis as commandant of midshipmen, Naval Academy. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1925. CITIZENS TO GATHER. Groups From Various Sections to See Play at Central. A community reception arranged by the advisory committee of the Central High School Community Center will precede the presentation tonight of “The School for Scandal.” Edgar C. Snyder is chairman of the committee Officers of a number of citizens’ as- soclations wili be guests. Among those who have accepted invitation are: Jesse C. Suter, president of the Federation of Citizens' Associations; S. B. Frantz, president of the Stanton Park Citizens’ Asgociation; Guilford S. Jameson, president of the Lincoln Park Citizens' Association; Guy Clin- ton, president of the Takoma FPark | Citizens’ Assoclation; Julian A. Mar- ceron, secretary of the Congre: Helghts Citizens' Association Driscol Archie D. Engel Foruerly with Roe Fulkerson 615 15th St. N.W. Next to Keith's Theater Phone Main 7108 few days as possible. A large section of the s Central auditorium has been r Window Shades There are many fine garments to be secured at the low Quarterly Clearance prices—more than ever before—and buyers during the next few days will be surprised by the wealth of opportunities. true in all the garment departments—even “to blouses. This holds Quarterly Clearance items cannot be reserved by mail or telephone—C. O. D. orders not accepted—and all sales must be considered as final! Therefore, we must ask you to take sufficient time in making selections to be sure that you will not change your mind! The Misses’ Shop Cleans House! ‘A wealth of lovely apparel in sizes 14, 16 and 18 to go at almost unheard- Make your selections early tomorrow. of reductions. Misses’ Frocks (1) $25 SPORT DRESS In plaid. Straight- line model. ... (4) $25 Satin and Bengalind DRESSES in brown and black. .... (8) $29.50 straightline and two-plece DRESSES. In navy, snuff and cocoa.. (7) $39.50 crepe satin and georgette evening DRESSES In black, cocoa, brown, coral - . $5 $9.50 $14.50 $21.50 oD e il s i s OGS0 (8) $39.50 to $55 twill and kashmir DRESSES. :’;2-: and chemise models. Black, navy, $32 50 $36.75 (4) $65 Crepe Satin DRESSES, Tiered and basque models. In green and black. (3) $59.50 twill STREET FROCKS in char- meen. Tunic and coat models. Navy il $38.75 (1) $55 tweed SPORT SUIT. Box Jacket $15 with American opossum collar and cuffs.. (3) $95 to $155 ENSEMBLE SUITS in o Mokt aa ik for tritamass, $A7 <00 Misses’ Coats (4) $25 SPORT COATS in tan and gray polaire. suede cloth with collars and cuffs of American opossum in gray and tan. fawnskin with trimmings of black wolf, Jap fox and mink squirrel. skin, trimmed in Jap mink (8) $110 DRESS COATS In kashmana and cuir de laine, trimmed in gray squirrel and $44 75 Jap mink. . (9) $115 to $125 one-of-a.kind COATS in cuir in de lalne, kashmana and Jammuna, trimmed gray squirrel, le mink ‘and fisher T T B $48.75 Misses’ Shop—Third Floor. 507 OFF =3 FUR COATS A special group of high-grade fur coats marked at one-half original prices. (3) $595 Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Fur Coats. (2) $495 Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Coats. t with fox collar, cuffs and border. (4) $295 Hudson Seal (dyed muskrat) Short Coats. (1) $495 Cocoa Caracul (2) $195 American Broadtail Short Coats. (2) $115 Natural Muskrat Coats with gazelle red fox and nutria collars. . (1) $150 Short Black Caracul Coat with dyed squirrel collar. .... S (1) $395 Short Black Caracul Coat with black lynx collar and cuffs.. (1) $250 Short Black Caracul Coat with fox collar ... (1) $85 Ponyskin Short Coat with fox collar 0dd lots of $10 to $12.50 Scarfs, $5.00 Now ... Now .... Now Now...... Women’s Fine Frocks Don’t miss the savings in this quarterly clearance of women’s $10 (6) $35 to $39.50 SPORT COATS in polalre and $18.50 (8) $69.50 to $85 DRESS COATS in mokine and $24.75 oo nime . $297.50 . . - $247.50 .$247.50 Women’s Suits Here! An opportunity to buy a be: tiful suit for less than half many instances. selection. (4) $50 Imported mixtures SPORT $26.50 diagonal $24.50 SUITS with natural muskrat collars, ..... (1) $65 Oxford gray cheviot tailored SUIT with long Jacket. (4) $55 navy and black | JACKET TAILORED SUIBES 2Ll 200 (1) $125 green SUIT with mink squir- rel collar and plaid dress. (1) $185 black velvet- een ENSEMBLE SUIT with fox collar. ... SEMBLE SUIT with seal collar, cuffs and border ... ural squirrel and fish- er fitch collars. ... (4) $135 cuir de laine BLE SUITS with seal and squirrel colla SUITS, silver muskrat and sable trimmed. Section Second Floor Look over this $29.50 ENSEMBLE $36.50 $46.50 (1) $125 green cuir de laine EN- $53.50 (2) $125 navy and black fawn- skin ENSEMBLE SUITS with nat- $56.50 ENSEM.- $67.50 (2) $155 kashmana ENSEMBLE lfluvrrf! $69.50 Shirts, Knickers Reduced to Clear! Skirts and Knickers for sports Beautiful Winter Coats—All to Go! au- i All the new buy one and save it for next year. (2) $75 VELVOBLOOM COATS In green and brown, seal trimmed.. .. (2) $65 brown and red plaid SPORT COATS with beaver and civet cat collar, (5) $40 gray plaid SPORT COATS ong with opossum collars and cuffs with muskrat, wolf and opossum col- lars and cuffs. : (4) $89.50 FAWNSKIN COATS, beaver and mink squirel trimmed... (3) $125 Kashmana and cuir de with Jap mink and lynx collars and cuffs. ... 4 (8) $110 Mokine and with natural wolf, lynx and fox collars and cuffs. ... (14) $125 cuir de laine, mokine and kashmana COATS, wolf, fox, lynx trim. " 'Velvobloom (3) $75 VELORIA COATS with seal and beaver collars. ...... (5) $59.50 SPORT COATS, natural muskrat fur trimmed. (1) $45 VELVOTONE COAT with self collar. ........... (1) $45 Gray plaid SPORT COAT with opposum fur collar. Winter fabrics—lovely furs—fine tailoring—Coats that vou c replace next season for the price of the fur collars and cuffs alone. $28.75 $29,75 $19.75 (6) $95 Veloria, mokine and velvobloom COATS $39.75 $34.75 laine COATS $43.75 COATS $44.75 $54.75 Little Women’s Coats $34.75 $26.75 $21.75 " $19.75 Save! Coats and Dresses H. Pullman, president of the \lunur}rur members of those citizens' asso Park Citizens’ Association, and A. J. president Cltizens' Association. clations meeting regularly of the Mid-City | bulldings wh community cen have been established, ats in the | ganizations that h co rved | the work of the cente A “Shade” Better Made to Measure Factory Prices 1216 F St. N.w. It will pay to (1) $125 KASHMANA with leopard fur collar and cuffs. 3 (1) $125 Kashmana COAT with Jap mink collars and cuffs... (1) $195 Kashmana COAT with bea- ver shawl collar and cuffs...... (2) $155 Cuir de Laine coATs, bea- ver and mink squirrel trimmed... < $49.75 > $53.75 $65.00 $65.00 (3) $145 Jammuna COATS, with skunk, Jap mink collars, cuffs, and borders ......... . ' $64.75 (4) $145 cuir de laine COATS with black lynx and natural wolf collars, cuffs ans. bovders: $63.75 (10) $135 Kashmana and cuir de laine COATS, natural skunk, Jap mink. mink and $62.75 sable squirrel trimmed, (1) $135 MOKINE COAT, with nat- ural lynx collar, suts and border. . D031 D (1) $110 KASHMANA COAT with Jap mink collar and cuffs ..... 553 75 (6) $95 KASHMANA and MOKINE COATS Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), natural muskrat, natural and sable squirrel 344 75 trimmed Women's Coat Shop—Second Floor Handbags ......................... s ..$97.50 AT For the Larger Women ...$57.50 W0 85 TWEED KNICKERS The larger and taller women can purchase in this Half Pnce' $75 brown. g $2-95 sale frocks and coats at greatly reduced prices. and less. Th ..$197.50 () '$1250 ‘Red "and (1) $95 Brick-colored Coat with squirrel collar. all taken ooy Plaid sPORTS $3.85 | Self lined, full length. . $6250 Some ported bags in e (1) §7.50 brown, black (1) $89.50 Tan Flamingo Coat with mink collar. {“";,’_‘:‘“floii‘l“‘\'h;";:"“\ or si and.rst plald SRORTSI$2.85 Canton crepe lining. Size 42%........ .$59.50 bags fitted with ]\“.”m”':];;lx;\l FBsectioheEhirdigloor 10 $7i60 PANEL PLAITESD (2) $29.50 \port: Coats, full Tined. Sizes 443 and card cases. n gray, tan, @3 Qi andiderceseiingi s & ve ....$1975 pri e g.'(i;'{"';"":; ',':lf. (1) $139.50 Ensemble Suit with opossum collar rices Now Range From — = andyentls. SSTEedBIL oo it i ....$59.50 $3.95 to $16.50 (1) $98.50 Chiffon Velvet Evening Dress, with Which Prices Are Half fine frocks. Styles Umbre“as gold thread and rhinestone trimming......... $39.50 the Original for present and Spring wear-—in all the desirable fabrics and colors for Spring. (4) $29.50 satin STREET DRESSES with $15 pleated side ruffles and lace jabots.......... (4) $49.50 satin and satin stripe crepe STREET DRESS banded. D(é) $45 and $49.50 STREET and AFTERNOON E S S E S, and tailored faille coat modes, $25.00 (4) $65 and $69.50 AFTERNOON DRESSES of Piain and for ttimmed oo $32.50 $35 (6) $65 to $98.50 satin, faille and fiat crepe DRESSES, tailored and dress models. (2) $69.50 and $98.50 hand-tailored char- meen DRESSES, fringed and fur trimmed.. (3) $79.50 and $69.50 imported evening and DINNER DRESSES, beaded and hand sten- ciled $45 UMBRELLAS At Stock-Clearing Prices! (15) $5 to $7.95 All-Silk brown. Size 4472 e Larger Apparel—Second On durable 10-rib frames—with (2) $69.50 and $79.50 Velvet Dresses, in black and Floor Street Floor $29.50 (10) $65 to $89.50 satin, georgette and crepe de satin or fancy colored borders. Clearance of Odd chine AFTERNOON DRESSES, beaded and @E() f{r’.";." “’I“:'v";n‘:‘;"‘:; $3.95 Glove Cle . Tomorro N k fur edged. > armg w colors . eckwear (2) 385 black satin DRESSES, tunic models 3 e L sapphire beaded and embroidered. $55 (24) $6.95 to $12.50 Silk 800 Pairs Grewen Fabric Gloves.......... $1.35 50c d 95 o (4) $95 to $115 imported EVENING GOWNS. o aq’yffisfi’-flbs e t l.on%;z z!m&u 12 and 8 button. Fancy gauntlets. Regu- an C raped gold lace and fur banded and b b a8 arly $2 to All 1 b "“ded«‘ " $60 e i areetion s handie (150 pairs) 2-clasp and Strap-wrist French Kid M l‘dr;:\i:l:l( ,11““?”)”:!\. fv\xxl‘\:]le G‘()J")VNsstz’.mt;:?: ‘l’::?:"’a:dE\GE:hleh:aGe slightly soiled, but all $5 90 Glmes_, in odd colors and sizes. . 1.25 launder beautifully. Vestees, BRET: o o S ORI SRy $70 S Al e s (75 pairs) $5, 8-button Capeskin Gloves, in gray collar and cuff sets. Some lace (10) $12.50 to $18.50 Silk and black only $1.95 pieces. Also linen and organdy UMBRELLAS ) crETecTes Cospriagactaoes ceeeees - collar and cuff sets. In addition to these Quarterly Clearance Items we are showing a complete stock of new Spring Dresses from $25 to $75. Women’s Dress Shop—Second Floor Underwear! Silk Slips! Brassieres! An opportunity to put in a supply of all these necessities at far less than usual Every item here is from our regular stock. $3 SILK UNDERWEAR, including silk chemise, $1.65 ‘A SPECIAL Of radium silk and crepe de chine, $2.95 outlay. $3 and 84 all-Jersey and rayon SILK PETTICOATS with fancy pleated fiounces or straightline $2 50 styles, embroidered In contrasting colors. o $5 radium silk, crepe de chine and satin SLIPS with 20-inch shadow-proof hems in tailored styles, with self straps. In black, navy, fawn, @3 95 cocoa, flesh, white, rust and brown.. Street Floor $16.50 crepe-back satin NIGHTGOWNS, trimmed ~with filet lace and footing. Others with French val lace and embroidered net. Featuring the bateau neck. In orchid, peach, fiesh. 310-85 of satin and crepe de chine, aces. Freven Y $3.85 $4 and $5 GLOVE SILK BLOOMERS, STEP-INS nd VESTS. Trimmed with filet and 5 o " $2.85 and trish laces. $135 $5 and $5.90 CHEMISE trimmed with $1.75 GLOVE SILK VESTS with picot top and self straps. In peach color only, Sheer and Medium Weight $1.85 Pair (3 Pairs, $5.40) above it. WEAR THEM ONCE—YOU'LL WEAR THEM ALWAYS GOLD STRIPE SILK STOCKINGS Gold Stripe Silk Stockings give protection against ruinous garter-clasp vests and step-ins of crepe de chine in flesh, white and maize. $4 and $5 ENVELOPE CHEMISE. PURCHASE! trimmed with filet, French val and Irish crochet lace. Inserts of embroidered net. Brassieres and Girdles $9 Boyshform CORSALASTICS. Girdle in one, Made of pink or white satin, Sizes 32, 40 and 42 only.........eeeunn. $3 CORSETTE, made of pink broche. Long model with side fastening. K $5 Gotham GIRDLES, made of insert of elastic. 14 inch length with two pairs of supporter: and long satin, .... Underwear Slnllon—Thlrd Floor leng made Sheer With Silk Garter Hems $2.25 Pair (3 Pairs, $6.60) ‘“runs” that start Street Floor Brassiere and " $6 $1.95 $3.85 75c to $1 BRASSIERES—OQdds and ends, medium Handles of amber, burnt bakelite. crystal loops or leather straps. perfect. Al $ Street Floor New! PRINTED FROCKS For Spring In the New Jelleff Fine Quality Crepe de Chine Frocks, i riot of colors. 15 ruffles, tires, jabots, wi eltless. All necklines. Downstairs—J Brocade borders. Carved tips and ferrules. French Inexpensive Dress Shop Printed Large floral Slim, slender line models, drapes, contrasting colors, gipings, narrow tie belts and sizes for women and misses. aia Street Floor 10 and rib weave. Regularly $1.50 and $2 patterns ings, English make. terns. Broken sizes Street Floor n a collar of taupe fox. $265 COAT of taupe facdle i itrontipane and cuffs of nutria. ............ wool, with collar, cuffs and band of opossum . $250 COAT, of Rodier llbrlc wlth collar, cuffs and band of wolf ing In $69.50 to $195 Fine Apparel Shop—Second Fioor Stockings Reduced to Clear! ¥ Wool and Silk-and-wool Sport Stockings, in plain Two-tone colors. $2 to $6 Sheer and Medium Weight Silk Stock- ings, also a few pairs of Silk Sport Stockings in silk $4 and $6 \’\'ool and Silk-and- “ool Sport Stock Checks, stnpes and other pat- designs, conventional pat- cuffs and trimmings of Hudson seal, 3150 terns and dots — graduated fhe st 5 iy $285 Black Imported Suede-finish Cloth COAT, sizes on various colored with collar, cuffs and bands of kit $125 grounds. ' fox. ... $132.50 $225 SPORT COAT, o' beautiful imported English $112.50 . $125 Other COATS formerly $85 to $265. Tomorrow— Broken Street Floor Negligees! 10) Crepe de Chine NEGLIGEES, trimmed with self ruching—fas. tened at side with rosette of self. sizes. .85¢ In orchid, maize and Hghtiolue--... .00, 000 $7 85 e - (6) :16,50 Black Satin NEGLI- GEES, side draped models. and sleeves wide ribbon shades. ...... Neck trimmed in ombre $9 85 Third Floor ..$1.65 Clearance in Fine Apparel Shop! A most unusual opportunity to purchase the best from our fine Apparel \hup at prices in most ingtances half their usual cost. $300 Black BROADCLOTH COAT, with collar, Suits (6) $125 SUITS, of imported English worsteds, tomorrow. . (2) $95 SUITS, of imported cheviot. Now $62.50 $69.50 (7) $125 to $250 Late Winter modeis in velvet combinations. Exquisite fabrics. Exact reproduc- tions of famous French dressmakers. $62.50 to $125. (4) $150 to $175 Silk DAYTIME FROCKS, from a famous 5th Avenue A A Ve e $115 (6) $125 Silk-and:Wool STREET and DAYTIME FROCKS. Other FROCKS in wool and silk, were formerly $60 to $175. Now— $49.50 to $115 $62.50 that were in school well as or- operated in