Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1925, Page 15

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MAY BANK ROBBER SLAIN. 28, 1925. 15 !posl office at Jennings, this county, Post Office Robbed at Midday. of Presbyterian Protestantism to over- throw CHURCH IS SEEKING | TOWARD OFF SPLIT Commission Ordered to Study Factional Differences of Presbyterians. By the Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 28.—The h general assembly of the Presby- ian Church in the United States of America ended here yesterday with the modernistic faction asserting that if its actions are ratified by the church | body generally a split in the denomi. nation is inevitable Thought to have been settled Tues- a: the controversy flared up anew Ain in the closing session, with both sides taking an unequivocal stand What its eventual outcome will be Tests in the hands of a commission of 15. which is to be appointed within the two weeks by Dr. Charles R. moderator of the assembly, h is empowered to study the sue and report back to the mbly. Averted Immediate Break. appointment of this commission, serted by Rev. Henry Sloane ew York liberal, was the only thing that saved a definite break now. The dispute now revolves around the finding of the permanent judicial com- mission, which in turn became the judgment of the assembly by its adop- tion, in the complaint of Rev D. ntz against the synod of New York | upholding action of the presbytery there in the licensure of Henry P Vandusen and Cedric O. Layman The two did not affirm literal be lief in the virgin birth, the only doc trine point The judicial the laws of affirmation and remanmes.:he case Lo the presbytery for action in conform: ity with its findings 3xtreme fundamentalists. through arence Edward MacArtney, Philadelphia. former moderator, warn- ed the preshytery vesterday that “‘open defiance of the general assembly could have no other issue than the dissolu- tlon of the preshytery of New York.” commission held Protest by Modernists. & 50 signatures, a formal protest against gment was filed with the erk. It was pointed out th: lity is a dis senting opinio sembly itself The protest by Rev. Charles Sw *hicago. and t, often reiterated by the modernists, that acceptance of the confession of faith does not mean an absolute affirmation of belief in the virgin birth. It held further that the constitution violated in the rul- ing of the comm and that pres- byteries thems in determining a minister's qualities. on the protest w mainly fr ew York presbytery and synod, others represented scatter ing sections of the country, including Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Cali- and Montana. embly, asserted the quiring such absolute those man tholic theories of ecclesiastical au thority which it was the very purpose | | |vers of that | the church demand such | Representing the liberal element in the New York presbyter: proposed that the to the presbyteries by mission. Says Split Is Not Wanted. “In that case,” he said, “the pres- byterfes would vote with their eyes _open, conscious that if they approved the doctrine it would mean a break in the church. The great majority in the church does not want a break.” He sald that the group In asserting it would stand on its “constitutional rights,” did so to “state our position.” We wanted 1o state our position,” he declared, “and if it ever comes up in civil court that would be the basis of our case. 1 hope it never comes to that - We earnestly hope that the presby tery of Ne: k will abey the order of the gene sembly and cease to license men who refuse to affirm the essential doctrines of the confessions of faith.” Dr. McArtney said. hould the preshytery of continue in its unconstitutional 1e be sent down the new com- New | course and defy the high court of the oty church, then the law and of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America will be up- held.” The assembly was dissolved at noon by Dr. Erdman and the commissioners and church leaders from every section of this country and virtually ever corner of the globe started for their homes. TRACE EARLY RACE. Scientists in Nevada Uncover Over|; Two Miles of Hieroglyphics. RENO, Nev., May 28 (®).—Indica- tions of an earlier race of inhabitants in Nevada than any heretofore known are being traced today by field mem- the National Cosmographic 20 miles Pioche, a in the southwest corner of > Two and a half miles of hier- ozlyphics chiseled in an obsidian cliff resembling dark brown glass have en discovered and Robert Hamilton, translatgr, has followered the etched direction's for several miles. Enormous quantities of pottery have been un- covered. The potte unlike that found in the Pueblo Grande de Nevada at St. Thomas, has an unusually thick fire glaze, and decorations in black are said to resemble Chinese char- west of little city evada. Velvet Kind ICE CREAM FEDERAL EMPLOYES TO AID CELEBRATION Plan Reunion Durigg “Old Home Week” to Be Held Next Month. The Tederation of Federal Em ployes Union has decided to hold “Federal Employes week” in Wash- ington simultaneously with the “Old Home week,” whicl is to be held here July 15 to 20, it was announced today. John Clagett Proctor, chairman of the local “Old_Home week” commit tee, has thus far selected the follow ing organizations and their represent- atives to form the committee which is to formulate the plans for the af- fair: Mrs. George Ricker, president | District L of Women Voters; Society of Na- ssoctation of Oldest Inhabi- ‘Washington Topham: James F. | Duhamel, Columbia Historical So- fety: Miss Pauline Wilcox, The Gentlewomen's League, Inc.; J. Q. A. Braden, District of Columbia Federa tion _of Federal Employes Unions; Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, ward J. Wall; Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Miss Mary Allen; Mrs. Henry S. Parsons, Dis- trict of Columbla (ongress of Parent- Teacher Associations; Mrs. Johan C. Kondrup, General Federation of Arthur Car cre. tary Washington Board of Trade: | THAW CONFESSES DEEP ADMIRATION FOR DANCER “Shan’t Say I Love Her,” Paper Quotes Him as Declaring, Con- Commerce; Laurence Mills, secretary Hotel Men's Association; C. E. La ‘Vigne, executive director Washington Convention Bureau; W. McK. Clayton, Brightwood _ Citizens’. Association; Miss Maud Burr Morris, Permanent Committee on Historic Sites; Edward S. Brashears, American Automobile Assoclation; Elmer Cummings, Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows; Charles J. Columbus, Merchants and ' Manufacturers’ Association. Additional names will be selected to serve on the committee. Lightning De-troys Home, Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., May 25. —The residence of Mrs. Alfred A. Anderson, at Bowling Green, wgs de- stroyed by fire Sunday afternoon when struck by a bolt of lightning during a severe storm. Mrs. Ander- son i8 in the South. All the house hold furnishings were lost. It iz un- derstood the property was insured. Woman Stage Director Dies. LOS ANGELES, May 28 (#).—Wil- lamene Wilkes, 37, one of the best known women stage directors in the | country, died here yesterday. Her husband is Dickson Morgan, stage de- signer and produ; She was the sis ter of Thomas Wilkes, theatrical pro- ducer and head of Western stock com- panies. She recently became a mother for the nd time —by any difference. tion is created. perfect service. us—Lincoln 1811 they belong. Ay F i o Elnhoafn At your grocers’ and at the fountains You Can Help Us Materially rendering a small service— You cannot imagine what a handicap it is when the emptied Milk Bottles are NOT returned. natural to assume that one bottle more or less doesn't make But multiply that one by hundreds—yes, thousands—and you can appreciate what a serious condi- The failure to return them imposes an expense, of course; but what is of still greater consequence—is the interruption to the smooth-running of our system—which aims to render If you co-operate, we'll thank you. If you have any acumulation of milk bottles nd we'll send for them at venient to vou—distributing them to the dajries to which “Walker Hill Dairy 530 Seventh Street S.E. Phones Lincoln 1811-1812 very It's perfectly Phone a time cor Milk By the Assoclated Press. k American today quotes Harry Thaw in explanation of his associa- tion with Miss Fawn Gray, dancer, .000 worth of diamond bracelets om him. “I shan’t say T love her, but I will admit a deep admiration,” Thaw is quoted as saying. her enchanting personality and grace. She reminded me much of the girls en when “I'll bet {other man within a vear. ulous to think any one cares about While several published stories of Thaw's have said that he took Miss Gray to A cabaret, his lawyer, remarked that the stories developed from persons Thaw's presence to press leave for Virginia, here for advice on legal matter: Companion Wounded in Duel With Pursuing Officers. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 28 (#).—One of the robbers who yesterday held up the Cottage Grove State Bank at Des Moines, lowa, was killed late in the afternoon and another was wounded when pursuing Towa officers engaged them in a gun fight at Avenue City, a suburb of St. Joseph. The robbers cerning Fawn Gray. W YORK, May 28.—The New in which they fled overturned. the paper” says has received — needed for Constipation! “I was struck by piher | remedies young blood. T et she'll be married to some It's ridie- was a Prescrlptlon Tablets B. B. Coyne, has R i They “anive. out | polsons” which have been causing sick | and’ nervous headaches. and relieve you in such a soothing, natural way that | you are truly thankful for the new fesl- | ing of good th and_vigorous mpirits. ot 2yhox today at Peoples or any other £00d drug siore reappearance on Broadway taking ad Thaw is said to be planning having come © miles south of here, was robbed of Special Dispatch to The Star. Ahmn $150 at the noon hour. There were overtaken when the uutomobile | GRANTSVILLE, Md., May 28.—The | has been no t of the robbers. It will pay you to look for the name cAsk for them next time and notice the difference O’SULLIVAN’S Woodward &Lothrop Down Stairs Store Store Closed Saturday, Memorial Day Friday is Remnant Day —Extraordinary Savings Remnant Day Merchandise Is Not Returnable; Not Exchangeable; Not Sent C. O. D. or on Approval. Mail and Phone Orders Will Not Be Accepted Ensemble Suits, $15"5:" $29.50 rust, tan, red and navy. The styled in plaid fafietas and printed silks This price Friday only Silk and Wool Crepe Skirts, $5; were $10. 10 novelty silk and : light-weight wool crepe skirts Cordur in tan, gray, rose, pleated models. Fri 26 to 34, Light- Welght Coats, $11; Were $25 —and $19.75; 10 All are A small lot Ensemble Suits in gray, dresses are fashionably Sizes 16, 18 and 36. Alligator Slickers, $4.95; $7.50. 10, in purple 14 to 42 were vellow, green and oy collars. Sizes Sizes Coats ht-weight flannels and polaires and : with cotton and silk mixtures r all-silk crepe. 1 with buttons and braid. Tan, rust, n, rose, gray and tangerine 14 to 40. DOWN STAIRS STORE Sizes Full- Fashioned 50 Pairs. TRREGULARS OF Heavy Silk Hose with fe in hose at this price. green, sky, poudre to 10 Were much more ‘rocks, in broken orchid, copen, and trimmed with pink Tolsh Silk Hose, $1 15 Voile Dresses $4.50 si i lude g pe lace New Silk Frocks, 10 Very Specmlly Prtced new Striped T silks in Special shipment of Majority tub groen. maize irocks in floral patterns POWN s Flock Dot Vonle Frocks, 88c 50 Apron Frocks, in tan Sizgs 36 to 42 Aprons Greatly Reduced, 50c. Nurses and bib apron styles DOWN STAIRS STORE Gloves, 35¢; 3 Prs., 51 Were Much Higher. Some Fabric es, 1 combin pes bleu, fie c Sizes for women and AIRS STORE poudre . black, green, tangerine made Voile ¢h and white. Gloves in a ed lot W oodward & Lothraop Store Closed Saturday, Memorial Day Month-End Clearance At Greatly Reduced Prices 6 Women’s Ensemble Suits, $69.50 Were $75 Silk Dresses; navy and black cogfs with blue, cockscomb, red, blaclke gnd rust gresses; button and cmbroidery trimm 7 Ensemble Suits, $75 Were $95 Charmeen Ensemblesj pavy epats with silk dress button and embroidery trimméd. 7 Ensemble Suits, $59.50 Were $69.50 Charmeen Ensembles with printed silk dresses; jabot rill and plain tailored models; dresses in rust, tan, blue and colored prit Women - <mt Section, Third floor. 25 Women’s Dresses, $39.50 Were $75 to $95 silk, flat crepe, a few wool dresses: repe, faille georgete and poiret nbined ; also sizes 36 to 40. 20 Yomen’s Dresses, $59.50 Were $75 to $115 \n assortment of evening gowns and tailored silk and street dresses; sizes 36 to 44. 25 Women’s Dresses, $29.50 Were $49.50 Satin crepe, faille silk, flat crepe, poiret twill, in shades of tan, blue, cocoa, green, gray, orchid, henna, also black. Sizes in the group. 36 to 46. Third fioor. Woments Drese Seotion, Silk Petticoats---Clearance Sale $3.95, $7.50 and $9.50 Silk Peatticoats, in good quality radium ght lines: embroidered in self or n. brown, green and black. ) each. Reduced to.. and crepe; mmr.minu color. net and embnoidery. duced to.. .. 6 White and Fhesh Silk trimmed. Excebent qualin $13.75 each. Redneed to. Petticomt Section. Third \flnor. Petticoats, lace and cml -”.,xm-_v In the Specialized Misses® Section Fourth floor 20 Misses” Dresses Reduced, $19.50 Were $39.50 Prints, Satin Afternoon Dresses, Georgette Evening Frocks, Imported Beaded Dresses and Kashmir and novelty imported flannels, 10 Misses’ Dresses, $25 Were $39.50 and $49.50 Satin, Georgette and Flat Crepe Afternoon and Street Dresses. 14 Misses’ Evening Frocks, $29.50 Were $39.50 Prints, Crepe de Chine, Flat (lrp(' White Georgette (slightly soiled) and ( “hiffon I vening Frocks, : Misses” One-of-a-Kind Dresses Greatly Reduced 1 Green Chiffon Evening Dress, beautifully embroidered il lightly mussed. Was $39.50. - o s . Imported Dress, of cocoa $49 50 Was $95. Reduced to. . beautifully trim- 1 Original Luc crepe-back satin. 1 Dress Ensemble, of black and cherry, med in dull black beads. Was $62.50, duced to. 1 Chenille Brocade on Genrget!c A\iternnrm or Dinner Dress. Was $62.50. Reduced to $29.50 1 Black Imported Chiffon Velvet Dinner Dre fully trimmed in hand-painted design. Was $75. Reduced to S o vy Misses’ Section, Fourth floor. beauti- $39.50 42 Children’s Dresses, $5 Were $7.50 and $10 Clearance of Bloomer Style Dresses, in chambray, Eng- lish prints, figured dimity, linen.” In rose, copen, green, llow. tan, blue and pink. Finished with fancy stitching, hen, ilowers and braid and smocking. Many one-of- -‘d styles. - Sizes 3 to 6 years 4 z Inants Section, Fourth fle Silk Mixed Hose, 65c Pair. 50 pairs silk- and-rayon mixed hose, Black., nude AV be white and tanbark. Si 812 to 10 Cotton Hose, 10c Pair. cerized cotton hose, in brown A few all-wool hose in black Sizes 815 to 91y Full-Fashioned Snerls Hose, 50c Pair. REGULARS OF $250 GRADE. 0 pairs « silk-and-mercerized fancy sports ]n-\w Sizes 8!z and 9. Rayon Vests, Special, 85¢ 40 High-gi Flesh, peach, beauty Rayon Step-ins, $1. 40 step-ins in shades 10 match vests Splendid values Friday only Rayon Bloomers, $1.25; very special. #0 well made ravon bloomers; reinforced crotches; nile, flesh and peach. IR- de Ravon Vests with self straps nile, orchid, sky and American Genuine English Broadcloth Dresses, $2.95. 18, with kimono sleeves: in white, tan, coper peach and nile. V necks finished with black silk ribbon. Large size Gingham Dresses, $1; 15 dresses, in green, tan and Remarkab; values. were $2.95. blue checks Coats. and Girls” Coats for and green models Blouses and Sweaters Reduced Tunlc Blouses, $2.50; were $5. 12, and tan, rust and plaids Crepe Gowns, 50c; were $1. Muslin Pa in navy, Sizes 36 Cotton Blouses, $1: blue and peach. Sizes were $2.25. 34 to 42 Cotton Blouses, $1.25; were $1.95. 50 of ma- dras, in tan and white, blue and white lavender and white combinations. Sizes 34 in white, Children's $1 Patent Le umps Children’s Patent Leather Sandals, dals, in sizes 6 t Children’s Wear Polalre 10 vears. amas in siz 3 A Women’s Sample Handkerchiefs, 1c 1,000 Handkerchi for women: white with colored hems and corners. Samples of higher- priced grades DOWN STAIRS STORE Sweaters, $1; wool; slip-on gray and black. DOWN 115—new crisp, merchandise built-up and strap sheulders priced for al values. Friday only Costume Slips, 58¢c; were 78c hip hem, white muslin slip all sizes Crepe Kimonos, $1; 9, in medium and large sizes. Sateen Bloomers, 36 black and navy ers in sizes S8ci were $1- Sateen Petticoats, 38c; and 29, 7, slightly m 10 44. in were $1.95. 15, and tuxedo styles. Red, STAIRS STORE Handmade Philippine Gowns and Chemise, S1. 38 Entirely handmade in beautiful patterns. 59 gowns were $1.95. were $1. 4 from display. brown and g suede. in light-weight Educatur Oxfords, $1 Pair. Pa tan, Oxfords: sizes DOWN STAIRS STORE and 30 Silk Moire Costume Slips, $1.95: were $3.95. Only § Bandeaux, mussed 10c. Were more. 17 Friday only A soiled Broken size Novelty Striped Bandeaux, 18c, ¢ oo oo special. 13, with backs: 1o L claatic Sizes 32 and 36 and 42 only $1.45; were $2 elastic sides. Sizes DOWN STAIRS STORE “Slightly Imperfect” 9x12 Congoleum Rugs, 10 If Perfect Would Sell for $16.85 A lot of 9x12 Congoleum Rugs at a fraction of their usual price, because they are slightly impericct—Friday only Also 6x9 Congoleum Rugs, $6; i periect would sell for $845. In both sizes the imperfections are very slight. 8.3x10.6 Seamless Axminster Rugs, $27.95 Imperfect; If Perfect Would Sell for $47.50 Fervak Scamless Axminster Rugs oi high-grade quality and very attractive color tones. Choice of assorted patterns and colorings. on: DOWN STALK Samples—Soiled 1,000 pairs at a most astonish only. Good with brown, canvas. Sizes price. Frid quality ippers trimmed white or bl me all Women’s Regent KEDS Women’s New Pumps, $1.95 Pair ent-leather, black satin and sandals. Sizes 4 to DOWN STAIRS STORE 500 pairs Pumps in p brown and champagne dull calf Extraordinary Sale—250 Bottles French Perfume A Fraction of the Price You Regularly Pay Made, bottled and packed in France. usual price. Chypre Jasmyn Specially purchased by us, specially priced to you. are products of the eminent Messrs. de Bertalot et Cie Paris. C These At a very small part of their Amber 2-0z. Bottles DOWN STAIRS STORE Men’s Shirts Reduced h Broadcloth Shirts, 31]35. %, in white 115 Perfect and Full-cut English neckband siyle, sizes 1312 to 16, Were very much Every shirt full cut, well made: 143 to 163% $1 and $1.50 nrrenul- Ly suitable for Summer morb. 68, SLAGHT TRIKCE majority collar-attached nfld Psrcale Shu‘ts, 85c¢: > Espec Only 50, outings. Muslin Pajamas, 31; were $1.35. 38 pajamas in blue, tan and white. Large, medium and small si Rayon and Pure Silk Socks, day. Bl ' 35¢ Pair. Specially priced and cordo: DOWN STAIRS STORE Krinkle Bedspread Sets $2.95 $4.4';o';:;r¥4.15 36 Krinkle Bedspreads. In these sizes—S1x90 and muslin with rose, blue and gold stripes, Pillowcases, 25c; were more. 60 hemmed muslin. _45x36-inch size. 38¢; Round Center Pieces, and edgings Center Pieces, 58c; were $1 and $1.25; 14, Slightly soiled from displ: Marquisette and Scrim, 6 yards, $1. Plain weaves and flzured designs. Do'mo tic and Tissue Gingham, 10c yard; was 25¢ to 35¢c yard. Dark colors. 72x90. Unbleached pillowcases of bleached were 76c. 25 with wide insertions with drawn work Formerly 26¢ and 30c yard. DOWN STAIRS STORE