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THE EVENING 'STAR, WASHINGTON, BOY SENTENCED TO HANG. | 18-Year-Old Farm Hand Says He Killed Two to Get Auto. WOLFPOINT, Mont., August 12 (P).—Ferdinand Schlaps, 18-year-old farm hand, yesterday was sentenced to hang sememb@r 25 for the mur- der last May of Mrs. Ludmilla Geis- ler and her husband, Anton, his em- | plovers. * The penalty was fixed by a jury last month. In his confession | Schlaps declared he perpetrated tne | double ‘murder to bbtain an’ automo- Congr:\tulflmry bile and a small sum of money he | knew Geisler carried. The youth showed no emotion when sentence was pronounced. Notice of | Eighty Watches Entered in Marathon Under Eyes of United Slates Experts 'LARGEST BOMBING PLANE CHRISTENED | | | adjustment has been the subject of co- operation between the Bureau of Standards, - the Horological Institute of America and the National Research Council. A Nteral “watch marathon” is un- der way at the Bureau of Standards. Eighty watches which have been re- | paired and adjusted by candidates for MYStery Craft of U - A[‘mylrenmram n as watch experts were - Held Capable of 24-Hour Non- Stop Flight. aced in the watch-testing cabinet at Bt tinean anas seruiinizeator | Us S. GREETS GERMANY | discrepancies in They are now | undergoing the nditions of | heat, cold, changed position and other tests which comprise the 19-day ex- ination known as the “railroad pre- ion test.” { President Sends Message to Hindenburg. President Coolidge, in a message of | { congratulation to President Von Hin- P | appeal has been filed. A e of meche NI} Gegrees | denbure of Germany on the seventh e Fahrenheit for the cold test, and elec- 1“"“"*‘““,-‘1 O e i e rier- | Women May Mix Own Perfumes. | 'l‘l heating raises the ten l])el"aller i | S EDTIIC, SHERE I e o . - < tor | said: NEW YORK, August 12 (Pr.—~ “On this anniversary of the birth |Ladies may mix their own perfumes of the republic of to your excellency jermany I extend |right in their boudoir, if chemical m_behalf of thpjmmerimenu now under way are suc- Daland Airplane Co near here. The plane, sai bomber in the w plant in Bristol, | 68 degrees, and onc i server makes an F]\‘lll al 200 in my own name cordial congratula- »m eac surin . ,";“‘ time from ea: }‘\“:’" ‘): ey ,:{" tions and earnest wishes for the con- e SOkl ¥ | tinued prosperity of Germany.” Government of the United States and | cessfully concluded. Leading research workers here and abroad claim suc- cessful substitution of chemicals for i flower essences. 5| FLORIDA [s25% DAY EXCURSION 425 via Atlantic Coast Line Leave Washington August 20th SAVANNAH, GA. . . ... $22.00 .$32.50 Hollywood . . . . $34.50 Palmetto . .. be the largest ops is given | or Ci The art of expe; atch repair and | — e | sur, and \mhnm car- | 7= | e SWAVELY Schodl A ‘school giving special prep aration for the leading colleges of the country. A el ] country location ithin e | reach of Wash tem of individ that ecquips ¢ pletely and tho special 1 imstruction com A Arcadia . . . $32.50 - Auburndale . 32.50 Jacksonville . . . 25.00 Plant City . . 32.50 FIVE-DAY PLAN Avon Park . . 32.50 {zckwnulleseachzi .50 Punta 32.5 lar with hovs living in Bartow . . . . 32.5 L:IZ l\\edn ..... 25 Qalr’non. e on and vicinity, under % eland . .. .. .50 Sebrin; : which Students ¢ S s Y Lake Wales . 150 St. Augustine 26.50 from Menday to Friday Bradenton .. 32.50 ygant ] 5.00 Stt Petersburg 32 50 spend Saturday and DaytonaBeach27.75 Moore Haven 32.50 Tampa - . - 50 eoe thie fours Fe. hudnd-leu.so Ocala 27.75 W. P.lmnmhuoo it rbomter Fe. Myers . .. 32.50 Okeechobee . .. 32.50 Winter Haven 32.50 which would I ted at me. ant in ||| 1wo b bnEla et ne Fe. Pierce . . . 33.00 Orlando .. ... 32.50 Winter Park . 32.50 & short time ([ nan neids.track. viding, etc. || and also HAVANA, CUBA — 22 days — $59.75 Athletics to appeal Irv every boy For catalog, addre: For Information, Schedules and Reservations, apply GEORGE P. JAMES, G. P. A. 1418 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Phone Main 7835 numm bein tor of a woman’s | e E. Swavely, Headmaster Manassas. Va. ... anewly refined Advanced Six Series | and Light Six Series KR» | NOW ON DISPLAY j i ® WALLACE MOTOR CO. DISTRIBUTOR Retail Salesroom, 1709 L Street N.W. Main 7612 Associate Dealers Hawkins-Nash Motor Co. John R. Pendleton Co., Inc. 1337 14th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 3342 M St. N.W., Washington. D. C. Birvon-Nash Motor Co. R. McReynolds & Son Clarendon, Va. 14th & Park Road 1423 L St. N.W, Nash-Rinker Motor Co. Washington, D, €. . 1119 Irving St. NW., Washington, D. C. D. C. THURSDAY. AUGUST 12. 1926. ) 11 ESH MILK Pt., 6¢ Qt, 12c SANITARY SELECT 'EGGS . e |om Just North Of “L” St. N.E. Land O’Lakes This store will be convenient for our BUTTER customers going into Maryland by Sweet (ream the way of 15th and H Sts.—and out 50c Bl.ldensburg R(md—plent\ of park- APPLES ing space. Cravenstine SANIT\ARY BUTTER 3 Lbs. 25¢ SPECIAL ORANGES WEEK END SALE F— 10c California Valencias P er Lb,, 440 Per Can, 2 Lbs, 87c | RIS 6 for 20c 6 for 25¢ SPECIALS THIS WEEK 6 for 30c BEECHNUT SPAGHETTI ¢ MEATWICH SPREAD . 25c SHREDDED WHEAT rg. 10c California . 22 Lon LUX, Large Size, Pkg. . . . SALADA TEA, Y-lb. Pkg... 21c 3 Lbs. 25¢ WELCH’S ELBERTA PEACHES GRAPE Continuing our sale on these fine peaches for Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday, we want to urge our custom- JELLY ers to visit the nearest “Sanitary” and see for themselves 17]/ the value we are offering in this fine fruit. This fruit is Zc the “cream of the crop.” From Georgia and North Caro- TUNA FISH lina. - And as.this week will just about wind up ship- White Meat ments from this section you cannot afford to pass up an 7-0z. Can, 25¢ | opportunity to eat Elbertas at their best. Rich. vellow 13-0z. Can’ 45¢ freestone peaches. TIDEWATER HERRING ROE 4 Lbs. 22(: 15-Oz. 180 130 Per Bushel Basket, $2.25 HOME-GROWN TOMATOES, 4 Lbs. . . . . . 15¢ NEW YORK STATE LETTUCE, 2 Heads . . . 13c RIDGEWAY CANTALOUPES, 4 For . . . . . . 25¢c NEW CROP ONIONS 4 Lbs. . . . . . . . . 15¢c SWEET POTATOES, 3 Lbs. . . . . . . . . 25¢c COOKING APPLES, 6 Lbs. . . . . . . . .25 PEARS LEMONS ONE CARLOAD o) ied wi ur stores are all well supplied with large FINEST CALIFORNIA size lemons, I BARTLETT PEARS |per pozen............. 33¢ 3 [ [or- SRR et et LBS A NEW STORE | R OPENS SATURDAY |BUTTER MILK BLADENSBURG ROAD Per O it Contents 1 Oc KING OSCAR SARDINES 15¢ CERTO 29c VAN CAMP’S Per Can, Per Lb., Per Bottle, 10c Per Glass, When buying these pears—ask the clerk to give vou some of them partly green. They will ripen as vou need them.