Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1925, Page 4

| ATTORNEY DENES LT INBOND 45t ¥$21 ,000 Not Stolen—Won in { Dice Game, Former Arkan- 3 sas Legislator Says. By the Assc ed Press PARAGOULD, Ark., August 5.—Ex- plaining his connection with the sale of $17,000 worth of Liberty bonds, part 21,000 worth of bonds which Alexander _alleges were stolen by John Lane, M. P. Huddle. iston, former president pro tempore of Qthe Arkansas Senate and attorney: for Lane, last night issued a statement de- claring he did not believe he had vio- fated any criminal law. ! The bonds were sold to a St. Louis {brokerage firm by Huddleston. A part RIO GRANDE FLOOD LOSS ESTIMATED AT $300,000| 1 Rapid Draining of Water Saves!| Crops—Pegos Overflow Now Feared. By the Associated Press. EL PASO, Tex., August 5.—A few levee patrols were keeping watch over the flood-menaced valleys of the Rio Grande below here, where for days hundreds of volunteer workers have battled to protect their homes and the big cotton fields. The river was fall- ing today and further damage is not anticipated. _Partly victorious, the main body of exhausted workers fin- ished their labors late yesterday. Receding waters have left 3,000 inundated acres of farm land and sev- eral ruined homes, with an aggregate | damage of approximately $300,00 not as great as first estimated. pidity with which the water is dr: ing off promises to leave some of the crops almost intact Heavy rains in central New Mexico last night presaged another rise in the Pecos River, and new fiood warn- ings were sent out to farmers along the line of the threatened rise. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Sale! $2.95 Crepe de Chine Sgarfs $1.95 —Very Pretty Scarfs of white and black, or black and white crepe de chine are offered at this low —Two Fur Coats may look precisely the same and yet be nothing Likewise they may differ greatly in price. It's the quality that counts—quality for the most part where you can- So you must take somebody’s word for it that the workmanship and the quality of the skins used are of the best. alike in_quality! not' see it. D. 0, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1925. Price Tags! But You Can Depend on Kanw's Reputation for Quality and Low Prices $2.95! The Pearl Rope ‘of the bonds were located in the United States Treasurv at Washington, and — an investigation was begun by the {Secret Service i 'The alleged theft has been in civil and criminal litigation in the State and county courts for about eight months. Alexander alleges that the L —All that is guaranteed at Kann's. —The beauty, the softness and pliability of these skins, the careful and sturdy construction of the coats offered at Kann's are no fonger matters of conjecture. They have withstood the test of time—the only test that really tells anything. Whatever the price —you can depend on the furs you buy at Kann's. Circlet —Tiny Imitation Seed Pearls deftly woven in a rope with large colored pearls at intervals. price, which a special sl purchase makes possi- IEREERER RN RRERE ble. They are really bonds were stolen from a safety de- 9 most attractively fin- If It's True ished with wide band of posit box in a local bank after he had . o, thoughtlessly given his keyring to —of anything, it's g black crepe de chine and Lane. Lane contends that Alexander more than true of S black and white fringe. lost the bonds in a dice game. Dl bt thareie Lane Is Locked Up. no economy in cheap Lane was convicted of the theft of work and equipment. the bonds and sentenced to three years' % K imprisonment, but refused to return fColbert installations the bonds pending an appeal to the justify their cost by Supreme Court, which reversed the long service and low criminal case, but sustained the civil maintenance expense. action. He has been held in jail since December 20, 1924, in contempt of court. for failure to return the bonds. All funds involved in the sale of the bonds at St. Louis have been lo- aurice rt cated and impounded with the excep. |8 VI J. Colbes tion of about $5,000. Huddleston to- ’ o e day admitted his part in the sale, stat- Heating—Plumbing—Tinning @& ing that as the Supreme Court had Phone Main tained ‘the action. which awarded | 621 J& Street Fhone Main § R AR —This new necklace novelty is a copy of the popular pearl choker worn now by tashionable women returning from abroad. Needless to say it was conceived in Paris, but the ingenuity of American jewelers is responsible for its re- production at so modest a price. An Attractive Variety Now At $148 —Among the Fashionable Coats composing this August Sale Group are Natural Muskrats, of choice southern top skins; Beaverette (dyed coney) with silver rat collars and cuffs, and Sealine (dyed rabbit) with beige squirrel or genuine skunk trimmings. Linen Collar and Cuff Sets $1.00t0 $3.75 —Smart Linen Collar and Cuff Sets, with different shaped collars, such as Peter Pan and the short, flat shape. &7 For 100% satisfac- tion let us do your plumbding work. Other Imitation Pearl Jewelry —=Necklaces of manufactured pearls, in the dainty baby graduation.. sl. —‘“Endless Chains” of manufactured pearls, 60 inches long....c.ccuee 690 —Pearl Chokers of plain manufactured pearls. Special .....iceeeerenee Q¢ —New Chokers of imitation Venetian beads that usually sell for $1.00. Spe- clal at Natural Muskrat Coats at Full Length Sealine Coats —Some of the most beautiful A real bargain awaits the Fur Coats are these Natural $137'50 woman who chggses one of these $78000 Muskrats of fine, dark skins, Sealine (dyed rabbit) Coats, with with luxuriously big self collars. crush collar and tight or wide sleeves. See them! Alexander a_judgment of §18.264.78 v b e would repay him. Lane had re- ‘ou can have them in ei turned $2,500 of the bonds several whit ligh g e months ago. Lane now has an appeal tte or light ecru, some before the Supreme Court to secure ! plain and others trimmed his release. with narrow edge of real filet lace. Kann's—Street Floor. A Deposit Reserves Any Coat Until the Fall Kann's—Second Floor. BULGARIA DENIES MILITARY ACTION Army Not Retaliating for Dis- patching Troops to Frontier, Officials Say. THE LONG-LIFE BATTERY The cost of your bat- tery depends upon how long the power lasts. The short-lived battery E:gegjé:,?;fzggfi —27x27 Birdeve Hemmed Diapers. Here They Go! $5 to $7.95 Summer eyt w>e Il Dresses on Sale Tomorrow for Only 0 o, the repair shop costs less : v white and natural. Special, ]Qg¢ —Rubber as_the months roll by. i ! —Infants’ Shoes, of pink and I l blue crepe de chine. Special, 2 Qg i pair d ° : ) —Nevawet Pads, 7x1 HNIY 2 E pad Kann’s—Street Floor. Baby Day Specials For Thursday By the Associated Press. SOFIA, Bulgaria, August 5.—The Bulgarian foreign office has denied any movement of forces in retaliation for the dispatching of Greek troops to the Bulgarian frontier because of assassination recently of M. Nico- eek citizen on Bulgarian . and because of alleged ter- c ac ainst Greeks in Bul- garia. The Bu ian army, however, was declared ¥ to do its duty if called upon. Official _information reaching the foreign office is that Greek de its started from Saloniki and [ Monday for the Bulgarian frontier The foreign office spokesman felt that Greece was acting with great precipitancy and he observed that the months of use, fewer re- pair bills and less worry from an Exide." Exide BATTERIES SERVICE STATION You will get more nice for crib or carriage. —Pillow Slips, with plain hemstitched hems or ruffies of embroidery. 3Q Special, each Y —About 500 of them have gone into this special sale group! There are dresses for a almost every occasion, from sports to = —Hand-embroidered Gertrudes, with street and afternoon wear! Light and i SosIipan sdxe: Bives oy ihe torant dark colors; trimmings of lace, embroid- each .. L " 79 ery and hand-drawn work. In fact, just i s=iysedwids Rubber eting, Q56 i . Special,ayard.... the dresses women are wearing every mg;"’:’ cé'f?&x?“xf, blue and day—and including Embroidered V oiles B Printed Voiles Dotted Voiles Plain Colored Voiles Cool Linen Broadcloth Natural Pongee Rayon Striped Fabric willing and to do full justice it had al- = done in the of ithe ikiliing || LoERUBCERNS SERSCRBITTERY OO anians from Serbian territory,| EXIDE SERVICE STATION vhich cau rotests by the Jugo- Factory Branch 1823-33 L Street, N. W. Formerly $110 Fifteen thousand ba ployed in New York C Uz, 1885 H. ZIRKIN & SONS, Inc. Washington’s Leading Furriers 821 14th Street Dor’t Delay! Victrolas at HALF PRICE Are Getting Scarce! —There are women’s and misses’ sizes and a great variety of styles. Take your choice tomorrow for only $4.00. Kann’s—Second Floor. Tomorrow Only—Kann’s Superior All-Layer Felt Mattresses at Guaranteed Quality —Any one who has gone Victrola shopping lately knows very well how difficult it is to find a variety of styles—unless they hap- pened to come to Kann's first! But even at Kann's, with so many being sold, the variety is dwindling fast! We hardly know where to turn to replenish our stock! And no won- der! Who wouldn’t buy a Victrola at Half Price or Less—especially on such terms as— $5 DOWN 10 Months to Pay Balance—No Interest! Combining the attractions of the new mode with reduced prices in the— August Sale OF ZIRKIN Cloth Coats More than ever before, the ZIRKIN Fur-trimmed Coats present an appeal to the most discriminating taste. Distinctive hand tailoring lends them this RICHNESS. 355 Permanent Wave $15 Our Waving gives depth and softness with enough fluff in the ends to fit them gracefully to the contour of the head, giving style and elegance. A good permanent wave is a source of untold com- fort, especially during the warm season, Your Entire Head, Bobbed or Long Hair, Waved —This sale is to further introduce and emphasize the superior qualities of 5 / for $15 these Mattresses. They are made for comfort—are constructed and not just - = 1 ;i All our operators have had a filled ticking. The long fiber, cotton felt is laid out in sheets, one on top ‘ ;mlx]ny ::daer:st(:il;x&e):t':?cc:'ofT}?:x of tl_m other, which prevents lumping or separating.: this is put in a fine quality a:‘,dyc:n advise intclligenily on all ticking and very closely and firmly tufted to hold in place. Lastly, four rows important points. of stitching are run around the edges to further insure firmness. Remember, Ottt Tnidad they are a guaranteed quality and only $18.50 tomorrow. | — ' g % e""“”; o fi": $ 8 \ \ k Marcgl Wave Shampooing } ) Sealp Henna Dye and . . . o reatments int $ 1 2 5 This Bed With Springs and =l Mattress Complete o _ sl $24.50 i Kann’s—Fourth Floor Children’s Haircutting on Hobby Horse Barber Chairs. Kann’s—Third Floor. A Sale! Group of Silk Dresses at $14.98 Formerly $16.95 to $29.75 —Printed Crepes! Plain Crepes! I N Tub Silks! Satins! Don’t miss . : this group at this new low price. _— Dark grounds and Summery c;l- ors offer suitable dresses for Leng. Aue, street, travel or afternoons at 8th and D home. Your size is surely in the icollection ! Kann’s—Second Floor. Example values from our AUGUST SALE OF F-U-R-S Siberian Squirrel Coats, limited number Full Length Golden Muskrat Coats Finest Northern Raccoon Coats, Tomboy Style Hudson Northern Seal Coats (dyed muskrat), full length, fine quality skins... ... H. Zirkin & Sons, Inc, 821 14th Street —The whole outfit for only $24.50! And you have a choice of twin or double sizes, in either brown mahogany or white. It is the heavy continuous tubing bed with strong link springs and thick cotton-filled mattress. A good comfortable bed for any one. Kann's—Third Floor.