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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1926, "B Art Dealer, Believing He Was “Stung,” |BANK ROBBED IN FACE [}575x.5 i onber, fimitancoys-| o to put a ston 10 actvity of bank | in the tine ey \ . o Helman, prominent banker, that a| The lobby of the bank was crowded | they compelled the cashier to lie on “‘defensive 1lia) " had be 1 d | with S i or while men loote« Resells Valuable Painting for $200) QF POLICE CAMPAIGN |2ttt te, b trmed e e e i 12 T AP 58 S e o y local banks to cooperate with po-|holdup. ‘The two men took their places | the drawer at tho cashier's window. | Safe Deposit Boxes $2aYear | | By the Associated Press. his price. Other paintings by Barque | NEW YORK, February 16.—An art | have sold for $25,000 and $30,000, so | Branch Near Los Angeles Looted dealer here, who thought he got|Loenvenich took it. their turn at . ‘SALM SEES CHILD Available a splendid site for a small Apartment House in the best loca It can be bought right and—with improvement— will e a money-maker. For details see MezyeR-coss | Deal with @ Realtor 1115 K St Main 4752 ’ “stung” in buying a “retouched lith- Unhampered by Detectives After Armistice With Wife and Family. | By the Associated Pres { . PALM BEACH, Fla., February 1 All was serene today in the ri camps of the house of Salm. An armistice was ned yesterday be: | tween the count and ‘the countess | whereby former was to two hou 5 | with his vour detectives and 5 As a_consequc the count and young Peter got acquainted vester: although the Von Hoogstracten ) did not learn to refer to his titled paternity as however much | 'he may have been rtuned to do so. Millicent, the child’s mother, :Alhl_hl'l“ . - father. 11. H. F . have remained Columbia e v & {of that portion of the populace who » - have “nothing to Heights N e noon, th hou and the while the two re ters, untess re mdson for a e tot clutchi r. 1 s first present from his ~ ndmother appeared de- 1 divinely happy.” was omment. phetographers to record domestic satisfaction were | the 2 I Bargue produced only about 20 oils, &raph,” which he tucked away in | partly. because originally He was o corner of his shop only to sell cheapiy lithrographer and started painting later is wondering today whether he late In life and partly because he was s right or wrong. he “chromo”™ as he called it. now laimed to be “An Arab Dealer Among His Antiques,” the work of Charles Pargue who died in poverty in Paris. It will be shown in a sc painstaking in his work. Even though he got good prices { during his lifetime his income was | not ufficient to tide over between | pictures. of $10,000 as “Defensive Alliance” Is Formed. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, February 16.—~Two armed men escaped with $10,000 after holding up the Vernon branch of the Helman Trust and Savings Bank yes- Two suits inst the Amer co were filed in Su- Bargue exhibition at the Fearon Gi jleries in March and April. Karl Loevenich an art expert dis- [at Parls art dealer covered the painting. When he found | he had applied uns it the dealer, deceived by its minute |loa detail, told him it was not worth col sidering. “I like to get stun .| venich. “What will you take for it The dealer named and got $200 BANK SUED FOR $241,000 to Clear Up Alleged Irregu- larities of Secretary. 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The March True Story is now on the newastands. Buy it today. Tue Story At all newsstands 25¢ Genamild Prescribed by Physicians for 33 Years ress will attend the second ‘Face-the-Facts” conference to be held here nest Monday, the Asso- ciation Against the " Prohibition Amendment announced today | Representative Hill of Maryland, | said to have organized the unofficial committee on the modification of the { Volstead act of the House, it was an nounced, will act us toastmaster at the banquet. Delegations from various parts of the Nation are expected by those in charge, one of the largest to come from Maryland. Pennsylvania will send 30 women from the Molly Pitch- er Club, an auxiliary of the Penn- sylvania Division of the Assoclation Against the Prohibition Amendment. EX-MAYOR ON STAGE. Lew Shank Plans to Return for Longer Engagement. | INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. ¥ 16 P).—The right kind o is a_more useful citizen than a mayor, p in the opinion of Lew Shank. And : Shank believes he knows, for he has been both. He retired a month ago may B¢ |25 mavor of Indlanapolis and is now engaged in a week's appearance at a vaudeville house here and con- templating_returning to the one-a- day for a longer engagement. “If I could begin again,” Shank warning says, “I'd go on the stage. But when it comes right down to it, there fsn't much difference in being in politics and being on the stage. In both jobs you're acting and in both your suc- cess depends on pleasing the audi- ence.” Scatter Size Appealing Values in Bedroom Frieniture Oriental Rugs Ph iry The Bedroom Furniture included in the Greatly Reduced sale is all taken from our regular stock for the and greatly reduced in price. Semi-Annual Sale $26.75 45 $ 4 6.50 } $ 5 4.50 Other Bedroom Suites Greatly Reduced for the Semi-Annual Sale If you are seeking fine Bedroom Furni- ture at very low prices, you will doubt- less be able to make your selections here to great advantage. But only four days are left in which to choose at these Greatly Reduced Semi-Annual Sale Prices. A cough is ofte signal that dangerous germs are present in your throat, and that the tissues are inflamed. PERTUSSIN will check that cough, helpto clear out excessive mucus—and in so harmless a way that even little children and those weakened by illness can takeitsafely, PERTUSSIN con- Going to California? You Will Want This Book. 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Composed of the four pieces sketched above —a graceful Vanity, a roomy Dresser with large mirror, a practical Chest of Drawers and an artistic Double Bed. Really, a splendid value. Bedroom Furniture Section, Seventh floor 0'Connor to Rest. On order of his physician, Chairman | 0'Connor of the Shipping Board in- $170 to $425 ‘Safe for The small sizes that are so appropriate for use in a den or a library. And at low prices that one very seldom finds. Beach or Miami, Fla. His wife, also in ill health, will accompany him. | tends within a few days to take a two- Ty week vacation, probably at Palm = ——————— New Address 612 13th St. A New Arrival of All-Wool Wilton Rugs ‘ 9x12 Size $§7-30 In the Jaspe effect that is the newest feature of new Wilton Rugs. Attractive colors in very durable shades of light and dark blendings. Simmons Metal Beds Reduced for the Semi-Annual Sale New Graceline Beds, Reduced to $10 Walnut, Mahogany or Ivory: Twin or Double Sizes. Other Simmons Beds—Priced from $8.75 to $26 All Greatly Reduced Layer Felt Mattresses, Specially Priced Twin Size, $18 Double Size, $23.50 Goose Feather Pillows Special, $3.50 Each Beds and Bedding Section, Seventh floor. Most of the group show conventionalized : 3 = | Chinese patterns in the favorite scatter effect, . P . . with artistic borders. Box Springs---Specially Priced < Twin Size, $26 Double Size, $28 | Rug Section, Fifth floor. AT EDMONSTON’S Women’s Plain, . d B, Toos el New Shipment of Spring Cretonnes oo § #1 Specially Priced 78¢c Yard Lively colors in just the patterns for boudoir draperies, pillow covers and couch throws. The new floral and bifd designs in paneled effects. Marquisette Curtains, $1.35 Pair Ruffled Marquisette Curtains, with ruffied tie backs, at 2 price that is unusually attractive. The finishing touch to A real value. In the much de- your bedroom windows. . sired oval frame. Most of them 44444 are floral subjects that are very e . Drapery Section, Sixth floor. opdmard & Lothrop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets A Special Purchase of Pictures, 75¢ Framed Oilettes -in a variety of well known subjects, such as “The Lone Wolf” and others. Oval Pictures $2.25 Fine Mirrors at Unusual Prices The One Sketched $5.85 Heavy, true plate glass, perfect- ly silvered and set in a graceful frame. Three other patterns and four finishes in each pattern. An attractive hall furnishing at a ‘price that is unusually low. All leathers and sizes in most every line Former Prices up to $10.50 Sale 10 Days Only EDMONSTON & CO. (Incorporated) 612 13th Street West Side—Bet. F & G Sts. Next Droop’s Music House ANDREW BETZ, Manager Console Mirror Special, $9.75 Buffet Mirror Special, $14.75 Mirror Section, Fifth floor.