Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1925, Page 11

ROBBED IN BANK, WITNESS ASSERTS| Acquaintance Forced Him to Give Up $10,000, Wealthy 0il Man Says. By the Associated Press. % e be extremely wealthy, ed in gen- oral sessions yesterday that last Octo ber he was robbed of §10,000 at pistol New Yo hout 3 g K. Gough way avenue, Cincinnati, leged to have robbed Giebers whom he had known for ) tered a taxicab with him and have that amount, he said, Goug directed that the driver take them to the Guaranty Trust Ci erson had §10,000 on Menaced With ¢ “He then marched me to a desk . and stood over me while I drew a check for $10,000 p le to r- der,” Gieberson te: presented to the when told that it co ored until he was ide d h back to me ill with the p 1pelled me to h he then After he had put the money In his pocket he marched me out of the | - bank. Bidding me to get back in the | taxi, he then slammed the door on me and walked away.” . mination Gieberson iough r alienation of the On cross-e admitted that 1 formerly been Gieberson's secretar in Dallas. He said that the suit w settled for §9,400 on Novembe: 1923, “I paid the $9,400," he said, “to avoid unpleasant publicity on account of my wife and two children.” Gough's attorney indicated that the defense would be that the check from Gieberson was obtained through regular channels in connection with & business deal e both men were er business in Los A into when i in the oil HONEI; FOR;ERgHING. Will Be Guest of University Club at Reception Tonight. A concert will be given tonight at the University Club by the United . States Army Band, to be followed by & reception in honor of Gen. Pershing. The reception and concert are planned as features of the entertainment ar- ranged by the club. The Army Band's | 57 program will begin at 8:30 o'clock, and will be under the direction of Capt. W. J. Stannard, band leader. he entertainment committee of the s club announces that women are in- vited. I . Now.f N 4 N\ \\@\\\\\\v\e\ _ N\ L Our drive for 1,000 over the top with a " 5 311 7th St. NW. Closed Decoration Day e Gieb- | F Gough, who had | g G &%firfi\ 5. - s PO \ Women’s & Misses’ Chartered in 1853, Virginia Railroad Is Abandoned By the Associated Press. | "RiCHMOND, Va., May 27.—The Potomac, Fredericksburg and Pled- mont Railroad, chartered in 1853 and in continuous operation since 1874, has been dissolved by order of the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Modern bus line competition and the thinning of the lumber stand along the route of the road were assigned as the reasons for the dis- solution petition. _The railroad extends between Fredericksburg and Orange, Va. OFFER MUSICAL COMEDY. Brightwood Amateurs to Present “The Singing School” Tonight. “The Singing School,” a musical .| comedy in two acts, will be given at en- | the community house of the Bright- e |wood Park Methodist Episcopal Church tonight, under the direction of Prof. W. F. Studdifow. The cast includes Mr. and Mrs. rank Metcalf, Willlam H. Labofish, 3. Bover, Homer Smith, Lisbon Broadhurst, Mrs. M. A. Elieff and a number of other residents of Bright- wood Park (rgEeEgt EDMONSTON’S Home of Foot Forms = THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, $300,000 IN WILL Relatives, Church and Many Chari- ties Share Restaurant Man's Estate. ROCKVILLE, Md., May 27.—The will, of Hugh Wallis, well known Washington lunchroom proprietor and head of the Wallis Co., Inc., who died | in October at his home on the Seventh Street pike, has been admitted to pro- bate. It was executed March 24, 1923, d disposes of an estate valued at Mr the testator, & Washington, REFRIGERATORS FOR ALL_PURPOSES ALSO ELECTRIC REFRIGERATING MACHINES McCray Refrigerator Co. 807 H Street N.W. Washington, D. C. Telephone Franklin 537 = - i ’§‘: | 1334 F Street - \ \ \ Z D N \ . Just 2 More Days of Sensational Values! customers ends Decoration ties galore for savings in Spring and Summer st price smash you can’t affor SPECIAL SUMMER DRESSES 5] 48 esses - - - 12:75 its - 19.95 fifele__ui-._-_m Made up of dotted voiles, N.!_‘L‘L—-———- crash, . ginghams, in ew Blouses - 4.98 fliripu. and solid colors, i - 1.98 all sizes. %—_——m Tub Silk Dresses $8.75 BUY NOW — PAY LATER! THE STORE THAT SERVES YOU BEST Children’s White Canvas ¢ Strap Pumps had brought ¥ A splendid assemblage. of excellent One-Strap White Canvas Pumps, marked for quick sale. ¢ Half Price W ¥/ A direct appeal to W those who appreciate |/ a “Real Bargain” in i’: Standard quality N shoes. Sizes 8% to 11 $lo75 % EDMONSTON & CO. (Incorporated) ANDREW BETZ, Manager 100 DRI\ : NEW] \\ Trimmed Hat to Ladies Branch Stores Everywhere— Open Evers Evening This Week Sizes 11 to 2 $2.00 . Advisers and Authorities on All Foot Troubles it ) A \ Day! Opportuni- les! We‘:'c going to miss. Come! HERE YOU ARE MEN! Blue & Grey A Special offering for this week only iIncluding suits selling as high as $40! All the new spring and sum- mer styles at 33250 Others 2150 10 4500 OF HUGH WALLIS| MAY 27, 1925. without bond. The instrument be- Susan Stam, Colin Stam, Louis and Locwood Stam, all cousins of the testator, and to Robert L. Jefferson and Samuel Thornton, $500 each; to the First Presbyterian Church, Wash- ington, $5,000; to the Washigton Home for Incurables, the Playgrounds De- partment of the fDistrict of Columblia, the Washington Home for Foundlings, Smart new models in turn-back and gauntlct gloves. Self and con- trasting stitching. In White, Black, Mode and ray. Special, $1°50 Tinted Chokers Chic New Pearl (imi- tation) Chokers. Beau- tifully tinted in charm- ing pastel shades such as Peach, Blue, Green and Orchid. Sfosial) 32.00 White Blouses Handsome New Over- blouses in White Crepe de Chine. These are in the round or V-neck and short sleeves. Plain and trimmed. Special, $5'95 Kayser Silk Hose Pure Silk Chiffon- weight Kayser Hose. With the Marvel Stripe and Lisle Garter Top. In all colors and white. Special, $ 1 .85 Silk Slips Of Radium and Crepe de Chine. These are plain or lace trimmed. 18-inch hem. In white and colors. Stecial, 3 5-00 Silk Step-Ins Of fine quality Crepe de Chine, daintily trimmed with lace and ribbons. In all colors and sizes. S, $-95 .| each; to the Montgomery ington, 200 shares of of the Wallis Co. and $5,000; to Wil- llam W. Wall and $5,000; to Edmund C. ‘Washington, a nephew, 90 shares of County -| Hospital and the Washington Sani- .| tarfum, Takoma Park, ) Mae McDonald and Addie tam | Constantine, sisters-in-law, and F: nie Mae Scott, niece of Mrs. Wallis, $1,000 each; to Louis Colvin of Wash- General allis Md., $2.500 Fan- the capital stock | Co. and $1,000 Washington, the entl the Wallis Co. and $5,000; to Rebecca V: Ketner of Riverdale, Md., a niece, 80 shares of the Wallis Co. and $5,000; to Julia M. Colvin of Washing- ton, 50 shares of the Wallis Co. and $1,000, and to Bertha L. Washington, 50 shares of the Wallis The residue of the estate is left in trust to J. Eris Powell of Washington .| and the National Metropolitan Bank, re ne con therefrom to be vaid to Mrs. Wallls regret. Packett of during her life and upon her death the trust to cease and the balance to go to Willlam W. Wallis, Edmund C. Wallls, Rebecca Wallis Ketner, Addie Mae Scott, Louis Colvin and Julia M Colvin, share and share alike. All peiasonfl.l property is bequeathed to the o ow. e income' Today’s neglect means tomorrow's G ~STREET BETWEEN 11th & 12th Tomorrow and Friday—Prepare DECORATION: DAY | No matter how or where you plan to spcnd the ho]fday. your outfit will be both smart and economical if assembled here $ A Special Feature—Hundreds of Silk Summer Dresses —in All the Bright - Third Floor Summcry Shades Special for Thursday and Friday $13.75 Fine Quality Georgette Coats In Black, Navy and Colors Charming to slip on over an afternoon or evening frock, and in delightful accord with summery fashions, these coats fill an important place in the outht. Tub Silks Crepe de Chine Baroda Stripes Flat Crepe Printed Crepe Satin Flowered Chiffon Striped Crepe Georgette Radium An exceptional opportunity to procure two or three summer dresses at this remarkably low price. Women's and misses’ sizes. 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