Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1925, Page 5

EVIDENCE GRONS INBABY FARM CASE Woman Says She Bought Child for $100—=Grand Jury to Hear Data. Bs the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 16.—Official find- ing at an autopsy that an infant had died of @ fractured skull, and admis- sion by a woman that she purchased a girl baby for $100 cash, increased interest today in the investigation of the baby home of Mrs. Helen Auguste Geisen-Volk, where 41 infants have died in 16 months. Investigators have been informed that the baby whose skull was broken was in good health when placed in the baby home. Mrs. Rose Fielhart has admitted she purchased a girl from Mrs. Geisen Volk, and Mrs. Florentine Vosahlo, a midwife, says she signed a birth cer- tificate naming Mr as parents of the c said Mrs. Geisen-V sign the N Vosahlo k gave her $10 to sday will hear agains rs. Geisen-Volk by |S ‘William Angerer, who said he received a child not his own when he went to the home to recover h . The woman is in jail on c f child substitution and of violating the sani- tary laws, The bodies of two babies who died at the home have been exhumed. One was unmarked; the other was the baby with the fractured skull. TRAINMEN WILL CALL RAIL LABOR PARLEY 100 Will Be Asked to Conferencejaiso, to guarantee the Polish and Czec May 22 for Discussion of Current Problems. sociated Press. AND, Ohio, May to ed ds on ne 29 was indorsed vester vy by t rotherhood of Railrcad Trainmen in triennial convention. The call for the meeting will go out May 22 to about 100 persons. Brotherhood ~representatives say that the matters to be discussed have not been fully decided upon, but they will pertain to the railway labor prob- lem in its general aspect Secretary of Labor James J. Davis and James Murdock, Canadian min- ister of labor and former vice pre dent of the brotherhood, will address |3 the convention today. KASSON LOSES BALTO. Dog Team Driver Grieves Over Sale of Pet Malamute. LOS ANGELES, Calif, May 16 (UP)— Although Gunnar Kasson, Alaska dog team driver in the historic dash to Nome last Winter with diph- theria antitox ve dispute over waze: him for his short stage career, he was disconsolate today because Balto, the Siberian lead dog, which shared | honors with him in the grueling drive across the Arctic snows, will not ac-| . The Salvation Army is making a company him on_ his return to the| northland. At the hearing of the wage dispute, it was disclosed that the | team of malamutes, including Balto, | the interest of economy the work on a had been sold and would remain in | NeW building and installation of addi- | tional improvements is being done by Lesser, who brought son and his | Salvation Army officers, headed by team from the North, explained that | Brig. William H. Barrett, who offered | the States. A representative of Sol had bought the team from TWO SEEK FREEDOM. Husband Asks Annulment, and ‘Wife, Divorce. Jules A. Petit has filed suit in the District Supreme Court for annul- ment of his marriage to Evelyn L. Petit. He charge. his wife failed to wait the statutory period of six months after receiving a divorce decree in Virginia from her former husband before she married the plain tiff. Attorney Louis Ottenberg ap- pears for the husband. Absolute divorce is asked in a suit filed by Mrs. Ida Manns against Rich- They were married at Plainfield, N. J., July 7, 1916, and the wife charges cruelty and misconduct. She also names a_co-respondent. At ve Bigoness represents Maodward 10th, 11th, F Beautiful Home Interiors - 'One of the most important factors in the mak- ing of a home are interiors of beauty and har- mony in architectural ‘The Studio of Interior Decorations is competent to carry and renovation, being with the problems involved. While consulta- tion with the home owner or architect is de- sirable, estimates and nished from plans or details. The Studio of Interior Decorations 6.—The | victory in his | said were due | Dynamite Hidden In Tobacco Found In Virginia Prison Spectal Dispatos to The St DANVILLE, Va., May 16.—Fol- lowing the attempt by one of three suspected safeblowers in jail here to smuggle explosives in his cell, all are being subjected to physical search every 24 hours. The oldest of the three, who has refused to give a name, asked a police officer (o bring him a can of “tobacco” out of his suitcase. The officer noted the weight of the can and found 46 dynamite fuses hidden in the crumbled leaf. The fuses were small copper tubes, about the size of a cigarette. ' ANNEXATION MOVE BY GERMANY SEEN Effort to Get Austria Apparent in Proposed Deal, French Paper Declares. By the Associated Press. PARIS, May 16.—The Petit Parisien many is considering making |a proposal to guarantee the Polish {and Czechoslovak frontiers as they ex- |ist, on condition that the allies con- |sent to Austria being united to the | Reich. | The paper observes that this is as {vet only a suggestion without tangl ble shape, put out by the German | government " with a view to feeling und before committing itself, s alrea ceived wide ulation in diplomatic circles, both | here and abroad. { The German scheme, which the pa- |per believes ought to be foiled with- {out delay would consist in waiting | until the French replv to its Rhine. land guarantee pact is delivered and {then complete it by the further offer, oslovak frontiers on the condi- tions outlined above. If accepted, said the Petit Parisien, lxm, would amount not only to the |first serious blow to be delivered |against the peace treaties, but would |give Germany territory equal to all she lost by the cession of Alsace-Lor- |raine, Silesia and Schleswig, and in- |stall her in the very heart of Europe, with command over all routes. It | would further tend, the paper says, to divide the allies among themselves. st |WIFE SHOOTS FISHERMAN. “Just for Meanness,” Says Victim, in Serious Condition. | Special Dispatch to The Star. ! CHMOND, Va., May 16.—L. H. a fisherman, living on a nd in the river here, is in | Memorial Hospital in serious condi- | tion, having been shot by his wife this morning during a quarrel in their home. The woman Is said to have fired the rifle through a door, the bul- let taking effect in the man's abdo- men. Ambulance surgeons had to com-| mandeer a boat to reach the man, Beasley told the police that his wife shot him “just for meanness.” WILL EXPEND $5,000. Salvation Army Enlarging Camp for Mothers and Children. 000 enlargement of its Camp for Mothers and Children on the Patuxent River, it was announced today. In to devote several days a week to the work. The camp will receive its first con- tingent of mothers and children June | 28, with the formal opening set for July 1. Prominent Washingtonians have been invited to attend the open- ing exercises, which will be held in the new recreation hall. The camp will accommodate about 300 during the Summer. Army work- ers will be in charge. s | The custom of lifting the bride over the threshold of her husband's home originated in Scotland, where it was believed some mishap would befall her 1£ she stepped on the stoop. Hotel Inn Phone Main 8108-8109. 604-610 9th St. N.W. §7 Tooms. $6 weekly: $10.50 rooms. 14 toilet, shower and lavatory. 'S in room. 50 % more. Rooms Like Mother’ X Wothrop and G Streets detail and color. y out home decoration thoroughly conversant sketches will be fur- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1925. Fashions You Will See When The Horse Show Many women are choosing a sports frock of Surah Suede—in a lovely pastel shade, $39.50—and matching it with a flannel coat that reaches just to the finger tips, $19.50 and $29.50. Sportswear Section, Third floor. The Ensemble fashion is a contender for honors in women’s frocks. Striking combinations of black and white printed crepe have coats of sheer georgette, $75. Other smart ensem- ble frocks include a moonstone gray bordered in gray King's Lynx, $125. Women's Gown Section, Third floor. Among those who ride, the smartest rid- ing habit will be the coat of blue, faultlessly tailored, worn over tan covert breeches, $75—the silk Rider shirt, $8.50—bat-wing tie, $1.50 and $2—and smart boots in black or tan, $13.50 to $25. Sportswear Section, Third floor. Among the many choice styles in Wom- en’s footwear the two-strap model has a favored position. One smart model in tobacco brown kid has a cut-out design of blonde kid. Sketched, $13.50. Women's Shoe Section, Third floor. Washington’s Summer social season opens with the Annual National Capital Horse Show amid an array of outdoor fashion splendor as interesting as the show itself. Smartly dressed men and women pick out the winners of the turf— and Washington’s outdoor fashion season gets under way to the hurried thud of horses’ hoofs. o Short White Flannel Coats with gay blazer stripes are a three-to-one favorite, $19.50. The New Crepe de Chine Skirt, $15. The vogue for cockscomb red is smartly featured in a red and white flannel en- semble, embroidered in wool. $135. A winner is this Distinctive Sports Coat of im- ported Kimberly tweed; collar of kit fox. $175. Gyaduation—-—The Clothes and Gifts for the Young Girl Graduate A gift .he will be proud to wesr—a new pearl choker of flesh and white artificial pearls, $750. Ring to match, $295. Jewelry Section, First floor. A A young girl's fancy is sure to be pleased with a bottle of Cal- lot Soeurs Perfume. Three de- lightful odors, $2.50 to $15. DeVilbiss Atomizer, $6. Toilet Goods Section, First floor. Sterling Silver Toilet Sets are must attractive. Brush, comb and jmirror, beautifully hand engraved, $46. Jewelry Section, First floor. Sterling Silver or Gold Filled Compacts, inlaid with enamel are smart. $450 to $9. Jewelry Section, First floor. Enamel Sweater Sets are a thoughtful gift for the sports girl. Bar pin and two cuff pins, $250 set. Jewelry Section, First floor. Hand-decorated Candlesticks for the girl’s room, $1. Quill Pens in shot jars, in lovely colors, $1.25. Stationery Section, First floor. Fine Venice Lace and Linen Handkerchiefs, $1 to $2 each. ‘Handkerchie! Section, First floor. Everything a boy or girl needs for graduation is here—in our Spe- cialized Young People’s Sections—where choosing is made a pleasure —and the prices are extremely moderate. B 5 For Graduation N ight THE YOUTH finds one of the smartest outfits is the blue flannel coat—$18—with white flannel trousers, $30, Blue suits with two pairs trousers, $40. THE JUNIOR MISS chooses a filmy georgette or rich crepe de chine. and the skirt is apt to be flared in the new circular manner, or scalloped in tiny ribbon ruffles. Many of the newer frocks have wide insets of lace, as sketched, $29.50. THE HIGH SCHOOL MISS likes the more tailored type of crepe de chine dress trimmed with lace or fine. tucks. Model sketched, $39.50. Other models in georgette and chiffon, $25 to $39.50. Misses’ Section, Fourth floor. Men's Clothes Section, Second floor. Woodward X Lothrop pens Next Wednesday In Wednesday’s smart gathering, the two-piece frock for misses will win by many lengths. Very long sleeves and a soft crushed scarf are striking features of a bisque colored double chiffon, $75. Misses’ Section, Fourth floor. The new O’Rossen coat dress will prove a winning fashion sponsored by the tailored Miss. Slightly semi-fitting, but ending in a full scalloped flare at the bottom—in noon crepe, $49.50. Misses' Section, Fourth fioor. Short, double-breasted coats of bright- hued velveteen will make vivid splashes of color in the stands. Boy- ish of cut and very smart with white flannel skirts, $35. Women's Coat Section, Third floor. The small felt hat that may be adjusted to suit the wearer contrasts with the costume—definitely and decidedly. Even a pastel coat often chooses a different pastel hat. These light pastel tones, vivid reds, and tawny yellows are the leading shades, and almost invariably the accessories— bags, scarfs, umbrella tops—match the hat. As sketched, $15. Millinery Section, Third floor. The Gifts Gifts for the Young Man Graduate Sterling Silver Buckle and Belt Chain Set, in 4 engine turned patterns. I $6 set. Jewelry ' Section, First floor. Choose an Elgin Watch in white gold or green gold filled case. $14.50. The Chain, $3; Knife, $10.50 Jewelrs Section, First floor. The boy going away to college will like a Leather Cigarette Case, $2 to $6.50, or a ster- ling silver case inlaid with gold, $25. Smoking Accessories Section, First floor. A Howard Military Brush Set of genuine ebony is a very appropriate and useful gift. $7.50 set. Traveling Goods Section. Second floor. Eastman Kodaks and Cameras, $2.75 to $20. ge;l‘l;z Silver Hammered Cuff Links, in odd shapes, Fountain Pen and Pencils to match, sterling and gold filled, in an attractive box, $3 to $10.50. Kodak, Jewelry and Stationery Sections, First fioor.