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16 BENNETTS' DEFENGE TESTIHONY AT XD Lawyers for Pair Accused of Murder Years Ago to Close THE>EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1925. COOLIDGE ECONDMY [ imort ot me et ol o et down the number of Federal employe > —' | CALLED MISLEADING |iror Fesemt ity ‘Service summ on December 31, 1934, t there on December 31, 1023, Total appro- priations of the Government for 1926 W. A. Oldfield Tells Maryland|were $4,000,000 more than for 1925." “After every campal hat we n ‘Women Democratie Party Will |Democrats lose,” declared Oldfteld, “the Republican press announces our d. Come Back in 1928. mise. But, my friends, “the par founded by, Jefferson; on the prin ples of equality and justice’ Befo | Special Dispateh to The Star. fhe laws, carrfed -on by men- like and your own gréat Gov. not easily killed. 1928" and “the presidential campaign Ritchie, is planned. Earl of Balfour IIl. | Pioneer Theatrical Man Dies i LONDON, March 26.—The Jerusalem | PHILADELPHIA, In he congressional campaign of | correspondent of the Daily Mail re-|Fred Zims ports that the Earl of Balfour Is in|er, died suddenly of 1928, we shall go befpre the coun-|iil health, suffering from the rt—sul\‘lmrdcmnu of the ar tvy 'on a.platform which declares for |of séa sickness on his voyage to even-handed justice for all’taxpayers,| Palestine and that he will possibly |or controlled five theate and mot for special favors for a class|be unable to visit Tel-A-Viv, as|city or Eroup of taxpayers." Mr. Zimmerman, who was 84, o Evidence Today. | BALTIMORE, March 26.—Coolldge | economy is mot. what it is represented |to be, Willlam A. Otdfield, chairman Jackson, Cleveland and Wilson, and led mow by such men as John,Davis Over B the Associated Pross NOOGA. Tenn., March 2 sounsel that testimon iemnett and his wife, e Dennelt chareed avith the | Oratfons of ‘students at Armstrong The State brought it 3 a | Technical High School for the na- close yesterday nfternoor 3 tional oratorical contest are being fense opened with Bennett taking the | sareq this week, and six contestants h of the defendant’s testimony | Will bé picked from the total number was g -examination con- | participating. One of the six will rep- ducted General Geerse | resent Armstrong in the District of W. Chamlee, ABSNE fns skeleton, which the State alleges [ Columbia finals. t represents the remains of Miss Hoff- | George H. Murray, wha has charge an, was found last Summer while | of the contest at Armstrong, reports workmen were making repalrs in the endi ok The judgipg o basement of a house in Chattanooga, | SPlendid progr Liie. Judgips o formerly oceupied by ‘the- Bennett | candidates began jast’ Priday,.and He family. ~ Miss Hoftman left Chatta- | expects to have the -six picked by nooga in February, 1915 Thursday. After that date<the fortu- The defendant said that he did not | nate contestants will begin intensive murder his aunt and knew nothing of ' preparation for the school finals. 3 such a murder. He declared that in, The upper pictures aré members of Will Be Ordnance Officer Here. the 37 years she lived in his family | the committee which has been carry-| - Lieut. Col. John E. Monrge, Ord- relations pleasant between the |ing out the prog e omie: [nance Department, has been detailed (Wiesbaden Style) Packed in France 1-Pound ‘I ox, /3¢ Capital, Surplus and Uadivided Profits Ozer $6,000,000 BRANCHES Central—7th and Mass. Ave. N.W, Northeast—8th and H Sts. N.E. | the woman Democrafs of Maryland. known as the Maryland Women's Service, Safety, Satisfactio'l Coolidgs ieconomy: sald Mr. Oldfield. | . yooms) and large tiled bath. . “out. Open fireplace, French tifully appointed. Lot 40 15th S X an enna. Ave. . Phone or Call B.l‘nnrlls d Miss Hofr L George H. Murray, chairman; Miss med Brown," | 0.” M L A nance, War Department. He will re-| (& Ave and K St. | 916 15th St. Main 9900 | of - the Democratic natipnal .congres- g ‘ 73,000 Deposit Accounts | The ety subisht mag e P Ingorhiu‘ 'Street : zanization of Democratic omen. $13,000 mocratic Assoclation. ————— Hot-water heat, electricity, 4 M]‘E C SEC I[T Sfllfied Prunes | ‘doors. An ,unusually well — ]E{ by.100. - Very accommodat- ke : rs and post 4|0, M C. Davidson, Miss Helen F.|as ordnance officer, District of Wash-| I\/lagruder InC. “' H'. WEST (‘O' fi 1 _|lieve Maj. John Mather, Ordnance n.ui bave married a * N one post card being eived from |Crawford and George H. Murr, “James A. Brown, *d husband | Arthur C. wman, prine of the missing woman. ) own be Southwest—7th and E Sts. S.W. | sional committee, declared in an ad- = | dress here yesterdayiat u meeting of Who? meeting was attended by women from Why. /w organization was formed, to be You have heard a great deal about [ Two-story, 7 rooms: (4 bed- IMEPORTED hardwood floors through- —— ing terms. - * % Clifford. ington, In addition to his regular du-| = : 3 Real Estate ties in the office of the chief of ord- | Best Groceries i % ¢ | partment, of his duties in the District of Washington j ' 1216 F St. N.W. Special Groups That Present Unusual Value Opportunities! 60 Women’s New Sports and Dress. Northwest—1140 15th St. N.W, Total Resources Over Thirty-Five Million Riding Habits Louey Venn . _ » i s Beauty Preparations will keep the skin clear and un Dtielitieqeoreoiniyls i pane vl otg i L blemished: Absolutely pure and of the. finest. ingredients obtainable, Louey Venn preparations are also moderately priced.—Street Floor. assortment for your early choosing. Of fine imported mix- —Second Floor. Sensational Broadside of Bargains tures, exquisitely tailored. $39.50 to § 1 Friday’s Economy Day $1 Bungalow [ZZ $2 Silk Aprons , Envelopes 1%' T4c | ' J1 | New Sprih styles i fast ginghams and per- a0 trimmed; regular s e 100 Women’s New - Plain and Printed LIS T trimmiegs. Al col ors ané sises U Spring Hats Of Felts and Fabrics Special, $5 $20 Beaded Spring is here! And /: b i s a new hat is in order! 512.95 Buy yours tomorrow! Fine #ilk crepe, elab In this special group of Lovely New Spring Hats are . folta) whith are. Barfipmlarly Tiais tn. cobtiom ol r= e e e smaEt eolor I pheaged Lrent s, Z a ¥ \ i e, L an pld ‘Coatings. . back: black and colors £00d this season, and hats’ of : - > 3 I Hth: aises 16 “tb38 the b colers and trast trim. Sk A1l sizes. Sizes o 50, years. faille silk or satin, cleverly o | | only. 3 combined with straw, or in plain erushable models. $6 Broadcloth Dresses Women’s i e Rt o o ssscsa h Pt $10 & $15 Colors, tam, green, red, orchid, beige and bluette. ’ Suits $2 Bloomer Dresses, $1.69 Women’s Cinderslla_brand: sizes @ to 10 venrs: all_colore Coats Jellefi's—Third Floor $5 $1.25 Long-leg Play Suits, 89¢ $6 BT Suspender Peasant Blouses One is a complement to the ) other, and so we offer to . our Fri custo $7.50 and $10" Skirts Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Own a Swagger Coat at a Saving! $1 Extra Size Bloomers, 74c Wirdsor Washenrade crene or lustrous sateen: all_colors. 59¢ Girls’ Princess Slips, Of fine white nainsaak. embroidere trim: sizes 4 o 12 $1 Women’s Extra Size Gowns, 79¢ Fine white muslin_lace or_emhroiders vokes: full ent Eine white mnelin lace or emhriders rokes: full cnt._ $2 Crepe de Chine & Rayon Scarfs, $1.19 All_new Snring colars. frinze or hemstitch_ends Al pex: Soring colors. fringe or hemstitch onds.__ ° 59¢ Women’s Ribbed Sport Hose, 35¢ Fine _mercerized_onalite. ribhed to_toe: all_colors. $5.98 Rayon i Dresses * Hats $3.45 $2.39 Fitette, Bengate, ms | 09¢ Women’s Envelope Chemise, 39¢ | - areived ete. " in black, Good_white muslin._embroiders_ton: full_cut | 19¢ Yd.-wide Drapery Cretonne, 1214 | minee mna cobrs Reantienl_nattarne handsome Solorines: for all ness —Beantig oatferns_handime olorines: for ot mes T~ $1 Striped English Broadcloth, 59¢ New awning or_candv_natterns: vard_wide. $10 Women’s Slickers i $5.75 $4 Women’s EVERY Dress is the latest Blmu:: f? $3.95 vogue. : EVERY Dress made to our T_Ile UST at the time when you order. Skirts must h}xzve & uow coa} ' —of plain col- comes thi§ special group o S 3 low price o . EVERY Dress in one or more b P 3 1 S i i Sport Coats of imported of ‘these beautiful color « mixfires. suedes and campus - cloth, belted and swagger backs. Tailored Topeoats in suedetex, diagonal and twills. Straightline models with tucked side panels. Smart Coats, of twills, tucks and braided collars and panels. ¥ Dress Coats of twills, tucked and braided collars and Bonad cuffs. Embroidered collars, cuffs and panels and fur-edged Becond. Floor collars. : . e Navy Black Burnt Almond Gravel Blouses Chili Gray Rust Tati f'te "ang Also some Fur-bordered Coats, in suede and flannel in the batiste ang > S new high shades of Madonna rose, aduamarine, rougette, gold, strap collar. full ‘length: Sres, on oke moeh olie - exaait Motoerised. ribhed to the toe: faney raven tom: 8 tn 10 niely emeek I ) o s 5 —— : : . 5 : e 5 t and bambino blue. Sizes 34 to 44. %9 $2 Mohair Su o v Al colors. Gold Stripe Silk Stockings, in sheer and medium weight 54, ¢, the peck rus . Sizes Hto M < 3“"" loha: MSWI}L_H:%" 5,?.:“:, 37“‘"” $1.19 that wear and wear and wear. Choose from the new Spring wnd’ sleeves 1n Also Coats for the Larger and Taller ! - - - colors to match or harmonize with your coat or frock. $1.85 Woiman in‘a comiprehensive astortment 39¢ 40-in. Chiffon Voile, 29¢ and $2.25 a pair. In Washington only at Jelleff’s. Jellems—Second Floor $1 Striped Sateen $1.39 Double-bed Seamless Sheets, 95¢ —ad eses_comie wonen remmeg snee >0 | Step-Ins 35¢ 45x36 Pillowcases, 23c _RA1na thoend erchen ol bemmed T e 49C 50c¢ Flock Dot Voiles, 29¢ Gnaranteed fast colors: all_the new Snrine shades $1.19 Boys’ Wash Suits, I s W R O lace " edge, in all high O5¢ | sl =5 Solid_and_combinations in_fast colors: sizes 3 to & Intimate Apparel 79¢ Men’s Nainsook Union Suits, 55¢ Blues—Pervench, bluette, delft, navy Reds—Lipstick, geranium. Grays—Moonstone, pearl $2 Girls’ Genuine 32-in. Soisette, 19¢ Hats 25c Yd.-Wide Marquisette, 121¢ $7.59 59¢ Children’s 73 Sport Hose, 39¢ | .1 1o oee White fvory_or_ecrn._neat har_nattarns Just 3 allskin slickers, arized. ribhed to_the tos: fancy ravon ton: 6 to 10. styles, in poke. mush —and blonde, titian, sand, flesh, coral, scafoam, orchid, maize; embroidered and pleated apron fronts, circular flare skirts, lace vokes, and jabots, button trimmed, semi-ensembles and three- picce ensembles. In satins, faiile, printed crepe, georgette, kashara crepe, flat crepe, figured georgette. 9x12 Grass Stroet Floor.. Remnants of Early Spring Purchases Reduced! Every Item of Apparel in This Group Suitable for Easter and Immediate Wear! 7 Women’s Suits—Low Priced 17 Women’s Dresses Handkerchiefs £ a0 Sport il ML GO ang T e Drastically Cut for Tomorrow 18c Clearance Priced i Nl e R WbC L s e with box jackets. f i .75, Imported d black 9.50 Street Dresses, $25. Tunic models of biack 30 Silk Petticoats, $1:95. - 5208125 Tailored Sults, $59.75. Imported gray and bia e TIS50 Strest Dressas, $25. (3 for 50c) i sy et iman | 19c Bleached | $1.25 Black Sateen Shirts, 99 All-Wool Regularly 35c and 50c. sey silk with fancy plessed M“ li Kine Kole Shirts full cut_sizes 1412 to 183, stripes, black cheviot and navy and brown cordette. Long S 236 .75, - ( . 5 and $89,50 Dinner Gowns, $33.75. mpo: White and Colored Linen flounces. In black, -navy, 50c¢ Men’s Knitted Ties 35 Z-Pants SIIlts I/ = 'y oC and box jackets. E c % French satin crepe, stenciled and beaded. Circular flare Novelty — Handkerchiefs. A o a . skirt. White and maize. 36 only. o open and emerald. 14 Women’s Coats Y fow mon's in the assortment © sellems i Floo i1l ass et e e Tty $7 g $1.19 Boys’ Hats, 89 i e wctar hiie Wi a2 008 About 300 fne suits in o i - 3—$69.50 and $75 Dinner Frocks, $40. Of georgette and | oW men's In the o8 2o X i, i 3 ilk and Satin S| At End-of-Season Pne_u satin, side draped and fine beading. In cork and maize. i AL e e Kl ;;: 2865 Kashmana Coats, $19.75. Tailored styles in »—8 bl use- 5 brown, gray and. blue ful Tengths, 2 10 10 raras. | 69¢ Boys® Blouses, 50c | mixtores T haireor 1hhea Onen.cnff Rlonses. fast color. Sizes 8 to 15. pants; sises 7 to 17 36 and 38. 3 > Tub Silk and "Satin Slips, K. navy; fn Kisc embroidered net and lace over flame satin or velvet, all- $5 Girdles 10—$45 and $55 Coats, $23.75. Sport and Travel Coa over beaded crepe Roma, draped panne velvet. 36 and 38. $3 85 of Imported mixtures. Belted and swagger backs. In rust, 6—$39.50 Imported Frocks, $23.75. Handmade dresses, P2 bambino, gray and tan. = & Paris beaded in slim straightliine models. Orchid, peach and 1--$75 Little Woman's Coat, $22.75. In mokine, with coral. 36 and 38. seal collar and cuffs. 1—$265 Rosewood Kashmana Coat, $50. With puffed cuffs and graduated panel front of nutria; Women’s Shop—Seecond Floor $2 Voile Nightgowns, 95¢ Tailored and lace trimmed. In orchid, peach and flesh. Also a few Glove-silk Vests in peach only. Slightly mussed. Jelleff's—Third Floor. Women's High Luster edges. Boys’ $8.98 — iYaYA /81 78Y) 14 with three-inch hem. Tal. lored styles with self straps. In black, navy, brown, rust and fawn. 12.inch Girdles of white Jellefs—Street Floor satin with three elastic in- 9 Negligees, $8.85. Regu- sets.. Bound top and bottom larly sell for $12. Of black with white satin ribbon. Two satin, bound in contrasting Pairs of hose supporters are color. Others of crepe de " $1 True Shape Silk Underwear attached. In sizes 24, 25, 27, :hl{!e In charming paistey sllk HOSC . signs. X Greatly Reduced for Friday B liege_Thira Floor o ellefa—Thira Floor | G 59 $4 Envelope Chemise and Step-ins, $2.85. Of crepe de . C chine, in tailored and lace trimmed styles. -Flesh, peach Sorosis Children’s Shoes | and orchid. Slightly mussed. $3 Envelope Chemise, $1.85. Of crepe de chine, tailored > A Special Offer of $5 and $5.50 Shoes, and lace trimmed styles. In flesh, orchid, white, peach and This special offer is made in order to acquaint the nite. parents of Washington children with the fine foot- molding qualities of our Sorosis Shoes for children 4—$95 to $125 Imported Evening Gowns, $48.75. Gold 1—$65 Wooltex Coat, $18.75. In brown suedetex. 7R\ 19¢ Women’s Gauze Vests, 9 Swiss_ribbed. tape neck and srmholes. Regnlar sizes ? 27x54 Imported Grass Rugs, 49c Me:n:lssi'so Jellef's—Second Floor * 18x36 Imported Grass Rugs, 19c | Fine Pants $2.85 ml';'gi? ;l.l:(hh::l: ;:’c""" Heavy _anality. hit-and-miss _patterns: assorted colors. For Md _places. assorted colors. Double warp. 27x54 Imported Rag Rugs, 98c 33.95 coiors: susanaargs. " | 18x36 Tmported Rag Rugs, 49c o e e B0 |1 . Seatter Rugs; good weight, assorted colors and patterns. it 13 Misses’ Frocks Again Take Reductions Jellef’s—Third Floor 3 focki T all ages. 89c Jumbo 1—$18.50 STREET FROCK, $350. In jersey. ilk S of 3 . ) Straightline models with tailored sleeves. In navy S t m:" Sizes 8Y; to 2—200 Pairs Only! U 2 Suits and tan. At Clearance Prices Every pair of shoes in this nion- 5—$20.50 Street Frocks, $14.50. Satin and twill ings, with Pol .95, group are on broad-toe lasts and frocks in tiered and straightline models. Embroidered ik inme Wieh Polntax hetle S Lin witn of Goodyear welt sole and hand.- , and beaded. ilk Chiffon Stockings, $2.50. In extra sizes only. Aurn _ construction. : Owe. ;aut; 490 7—$45 and $55 Dress Frocks, $18.50. Afternoon Black, airedale, nude, fawn, lightwood and aurora. Two Strap Pumps in patent and Evening Frocks, of twill, satin and lace. One- Eull fashioned Sillk Stockings, $1.60. With lisle top leather and gray, and White of-a-kind styles in biack, cocoa and navy. Shdtest - Buft French Wuts; airedate, "Fremchi grayy cock; Kid and Tan Calf Oxfords. Jellefl's—Third Floor bombay, black and white. All sizes. Soroxls Shoe Shop—Street Floor JelleMx—Street Floor $3 to $5 Women’s | [ New $4 Spring 59¢ Infants’ Strap Pumps Pumps | 109 1op 98 Shetl Hoee: Black satins or gray suedes, Patents, tans, sating and Fine white nainsook sizex 30 and 52; gauge | | Spanish heels; sizes 3 to 5%. | | combinations; high ana jow | | Smbroidered voke, hem 5 Stitched bottom. welght. s Wonder value. heels: sizes 3 to 5. wiss cotton ribbed,