Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1926, Page 5

. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 17. 1926. MQMSISM@&MMMM&S Bring Forward New Features Each Day ANY “DRY” HSES ROBBERS VTS | CROVOING DOCKET~LAUGH W H Supreme Court Asked to|Confessed Slayer Amazes Decide Increasing Number | Police by Initiative in Giv- of Conflicting Questions. ing Details of Crimes. By the Associated Preae. Controversies arising out of the en-| A?YI.\'.\'EAP(ILIQ,dAuKuAld 17.—Tom orces Pitie. Molstendiac ohnson, confessed murderer and | forcement of the Volstead act and n-| sfick up man, does not belleve in Tet: | tesoretation of rum treaties now con-|ting his vietims identify him—he t one of the most prolific sources | identifies the victims, ¥ litigation reaching the Supreme| Johnson's initiative astonishes po- Court. lice offic who have heen treated | “While many important and highly [to one sensation after another since | nteresting problems arising under | Johnson was brought back from the prohibition amendment have been |attle, where he had given himself uy declded, others crucial in enforcement | Johnson has confessed to numerous | Temain to he solv | hold-ups here. He not oniy has led Some may be decided soon after the | Police to spots where he worked, but | court reconvenes in October. u‘h‘,»;i' wcribed the robberies in det Ilntl will be presented in oral Enth fed the amount of the loot | early l.r-.\’:: term. S But the police decided | ims formal By the Associated Press An August Feature Beautiful Sealine (Dyed Rabbit) August Feature No. 50. Sale of a Manufacturer’s Surplus Stock of Infants” Wear, Ete. Every Mother Will Be Interested in the Savings! Cover Wide Range. The cases pe: g cover a wide | e yes| e ok Denumg & e M mong those w ; S e o mullity 1 Charles Tatum of Aberdeen, § treaties which Gen. Andrews regards! ), ho was robbed at her home @s one of the most effective INStru-|ihere July 9. ments in combating bootlegging, to | technical questions in rather ordinary ! Shakes Hands With Vietim. | The victims were lined up_against cases. Seizure of the Canadian steamer|a wall, facing the robber. Suddenly Quadra off the rrallone Islands, | Johnson stepped down and sauntered Yquor laden, on the ground that she |over to Mrs. Tatum. was within one hov iling by her | “How do you do, Mrs. Tatum. How * Own power of the California coast, re you” Ssaid Johnson, and then be the basis for testing the jurisdic vok hands with her. tion of Federal courts to try cases al-| “I am fine,” she answered. “It| leged to have originated outside the |seems strange to see you here.” territorial limits of the United St | Although Mrs. Tatum’'s husband : Dr. Samuel W. Lambert of New|was tied to a tree after the robbery, | York City, t of the|Johnson told Mrs. Tatum that he ha American ' Me: ssociation. has | taken pains to see that no harm woulc challenged the a restriction | come to Mr. Tatum for their daugh- riptions. Wil. | ter's sake. ind others, owners of | “When 1 saw vour little girl that | Island, have at-|night,” he told Mrs. Tatum, “I de-| P O T : - he right of the Federal Gov-|cided T wouldn't do any harm. T knew Infants’ Flannel Binders. Regular 35c .25 Baby Bl_ankets —Baby Blankets—\WVhite - with dainty pink or blue borders. Your choice. ... 98 (o4 —Infants’ $1.25 Crochet Sacques, trim- med in pink and blue. Very special at .... 89C Felt Hats Fashion’s Favorites Soroaili Lo Will Be $175 —These Handsome Coa.s are made from fine quality buck- —Reg. $4.00 to $5.00 Sample Christening Sets, each set consisting of a dainty dress __Infants’ 59¢ Bootees, trimmed in pink $2. : g G LRl H and petticoat—lace trim- . S i : e : p —Fine Felt Hats, with ished with generous collars and —Fillex Diaper Fillers, espeocfl]y desira- e e W e ik S ble for traveling. Size 8x1 35C lined. Sizes Range From Misses’ 16 to Women's 4. suing policies to indemnify automobile | 4198 S . companies against loss through such| .0 the manager of a shoe store Kann’s—Second Floor. selzures also Is under litigation [ e e o e : | “Did you get your feet wet that Padlocked Premises. | night?" e s | Both laughed as they recalled the ther questions before the court in- |y el AUERCE B8 LIEY FOCR O nan. and Washington State are questioning| . o000 B0 R new ways—sometimes dozen at........ Five Speci ive Specials at— ; hing, more often con- the right of the Government to sell matc‘ " + 0 tomobiles seized in illicit trafic when on of Minneapolis. trasting. Flexible little hats Remember when I shoved my gun —Babies’ Hand-embroidered Bibs, with underpad. Regu- ) = 3 larly 75c. Special Sovio clude: The use which Federal officers | zor to a large tub of water before s o 2 bound or unbound edges, ernment to forfeit a hoat seized by |that if T killed anybody it would be value. Special tomorrow— 20 squirrel, genuine beaver and e . C at 30c. Size 10x12—at. .. title to the cars has not that fit so well into one’s those purchas them on erred |2t You and you tried to get it away wardrobe. Priced most at- {from me and I told you to beat it?" make of evidence obtained by |y roceeding with the looting of the —Baby Sheets, hemstitched. Special, officers; whether leases to prob-| piace. each b 1 he littl » charmingly trimmed with the Rhode Island police. | the little girl that would suffer. each .. marmot. All beautifully silk —Regular $3.00 Turk Knit Bath Robes. __Size 24x24 Bird-Eye Diapers, slightly payments. The authority of Oregon to | 70N W IERGHed. . abe iiney Sabotll tractively. anceled when a part of | " jonnson has confessed that he shot grosgrain ribbon in smart, Automobile companies in Alabama Jokes With Others. Size,Z to 6 years. Spe- 1 98 imperfect. Special per $l 39 cial tomorrow ... coeee..e . - prohibit fsurance companies from is. | NS0 Kann's—Second Floor. had “heen padiocked;|anq fatally wounded Leonard Erdall, —3$1.00 Flannelette Gowns, Kimonos and Gertrudes. morrow, your choice at this low price —Hand-embroidered Pil- —Kapok Pillows, pink low Covers at Sl 59¢ Kann's—Second Floor. n San Francisco police- | an attorney and former University of ttempting enforce or| Minnesota foot ball star, during a aw when sted on a|hold-up here. The county grand jury h liquor had been landed; | met today to hear evidence in’ the hua E. Russell, former|case. rector for Ohio, was in- = olved in a conspiracy to unlawfully transport and sell liquor in Cleveland | ier places, and whether a for- prohibition director fog Nevada committed an offense punishable un. der the law when he failed to report | to the United S violations near R 0. Leaves $30,000 Estate. | An estate in excess of $30.000 was |left by Michael E. Swing, coffee mer- | chant, who died May 24, according to - - "1l the petition of his daughter, Mollie attorney alleged| b ” provers, for the probate of his There are also on the docket now | Wil Swing is survived by his widow, numerous other liquor cases of minor | orena v e importance, and a large number of |A50n Edward M. § others probably will be filed before th & court returns in October. 604-610 9th St. N.W. Daily, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 $7 _rooms. $6 weekly: $10.50 rooms, BUS STOPS CHANGED. = with totlet, whower and lavatory. $10: Affects Massachusetts Avenue | $'f Toom.'30% Hore. Roois like Mothers. From Scott Circle to 13th Street. August Feature No. 51 Welworth Apron Frocks In the Very Latest New Fall Models $1.95 Ea. Two of the Many Styles Are Illustrated A Big Purchase—One Solid Carload of Reed Furniture Sets At About One-Half Price $29.75 ' $7.95 Bus stops through the Ught-controlled area on ) chusetts i avenue were changed o | 0 PAID ON near side of the street, in accordance | with a recent order of the Public Util- VIN ities Commission. The order affects SA GS the busses of the Washington Rapid Transit Co. operating_on Massachu- DEPOSITS stts avenue between Scott Circle and ] —Three-piece Reed Suites, each suite consisting of 30-inch settee, a chair and rocker. Choice of gray, brown and ecru finishes, with seat and back cush- ions covered with pretty cretonne. Good, durable sets for use in sun parldr or living room. Separate Reed " $7'95 Rockers at Kann's—Fourth Floor —You will find nothing smarter or more practical for morning wear than one of these pretty Welworth Apron Frocks. A spe- cial arrangement with the manu- facturer enables us to give this re- markable value in the August Sales. They are in the new Fall styles, and all colors are fast. Take advantage of the opportu- nity and buy several. rteenth street arside stops were recently ve-| | MORRIS PLAN BANK 1 Sixteenth street. following | | yuder Supervision U. 5. Treasury that far-side stops inter the movement of traffic 1408 H 8T. N. W. zht-controlled areas and | Separate Reed Chairs at EDMONSTON & CO., Inc. New Address—612 13th St. Bet. F and G Sts. (West Side) For Quick Disposal 250 Cool Frocks Printed Georgettes Plain and Printed Crepes Wash Silks Plain and Striped Tub Silks Lace Frocks At $7.98 Kann's—Second Floor. STORE HOURS—S8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Except Saturdays, closing at 2 P.M. Limited Space Requires Quick Clearance of 44 Couch Hammocks At $15 and $22 —There are Englander and other well known makes in this agsortment. Plain and fancy VALUES IN $7.50 SPECIALS Women's Plain, One, Two and Three Strap Pumps and Oxfords. striped effects, with straight or arch shaped upholstered backs. IZach with well filled and tufted mattresses, National link springs and chain supports on sides. Also a few Glider styles Formerly $10 to 815 —We must make room for Fall and Winter lines and have reduced prices very radically to dispose of these quickly. —Our Summertime has been late this year, and Fall will N Regular $8.50 and $9.50 Values Pumps and Oxfords \ll leathers. A style for every occasion, a fit for EDMONSTON & CO. INC ANDREW BETZ, Manager 612 13th Street **'ii st froies are included. $2495 to 329.95 Grades in straight-hack st $31.95 to larly $11.95 to $17.95. Ct Kann's—Third Floor. q/ Y 2naa e D KANN’S Guaranteed A Reg. S.SO Grade $ ]_ 079 Gal. This Paint is made and packed for . ns Co. ex- sively. It comes ready mixed in the wanted colors of cream. outside white, buff, ground o ¢ biue. gt gray. leather brown, battleship gray, flat white, inside gloss white, light tan, etc. Our Guarantee— —if you are not satisfied after applying a portion of our paints, you may return the balance and we will glve you the price vou paid for the entire amount. Kann's—Third Floor $44.95 Grades probably be late also; therefore, there will be plenty of time to need them. —An excellent assortment of colors from which to choose, also plenty of navy and black. —Sizes 16 to 20 and 38 to +4. Kann's—Second Floor. $15 $22 50 Slight Seconds of the Regular $36.00 ‘ Room Size Axminster Rugs At $2745 —Only 30 in the lot, and two room sizes, 9x12 and 8x10% it. The imperiections are very slight and will not affect the wear nor the appearance They are closely woven, have a nice high-pile, and come in unusually pretty colors and patterns. A splendid opportunity to get a good looking rug at a small price. Come early! The quantity is limited. Complete Stocks of S. Sanford's 1926 Beauvais & Fervak Axminster Rugs 9x12-Ft. 9x12-Ft. i $36.50 Fervak . Other Sizes Correspondingly Low