Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1926, Page 22

22 RINGER BOY SAVED FROM DEATH CHAIR Youthful Slayer Wins Fignt| for Commutation to Life Sentence. By the Ass)iated Press. LINCOLN, Nebii,, August 18.— Donald Ringer, sentenced to die in the electric chair for murder, was yester- day granted a commutation to life imprisonment by the State Pardon Board, the board taking into consid- eration the youth of the prisoner. Ringer is but 17 years old, the young- est person to receive the death sen- tence in this State. Ringer is charged with the murder and robbery of Carl Moore, automobile salesman, In 1924. His companion, George Bender, also charged with murder, has never been apprehended. He was once granted a reprieve three hours before he was to die upon a plea by his sister to Gov. Adam McMullen. In the latest efforts to save his life, his father offered to ex- change his life to the State for that of his son, claiming, “I am old and unsuccessful, while my boy is young and has life and opportunities ahead of hin The youth’s mother and sister also pleaded for him. Ringer later talked for three hours in 1he hope of saving his own life. He claimed his youth was responsible for his uncertain actions. Dr. Charles 11. Arnold, alienist, said he discovered that “without question Ringer is subnormal and has been in that condition for the past five years.” THE EVENING. Woman Doctor’s quuor Permit Revoked “For Honesty” in Tellmg Real Intentlon; By the Amociated Press. CHICAGO, August 18.—Dr. Effie L. l.obdell, noted woman surgeon and a fellow of the American College of Sur- geons, was among 19 physiclans whose licenses to dispense liguor were revoked Monday, it became known yesterday. Dr. Lobdell said her license had been revoked “because I have been honen about it.” "I issued several prescriptions for friends who were going traveling,” she sald. “Then I issued several more for culinary purposes—for cooking and making eggnogs. My mistake, it seems, was In being perfectly honest exactly what I issued it for.” Declaring that physicians have al prohibition problem on their shoul- ders. Dr. Lobdell said she could not see that liquor is more medicinal to- day than it was before prohibition. She was informed when her boolm were examined, she said, that * are not near as bad as most of them, but I had been careless.” She said she Informed the examiner that “it was perfectly all right to revoke the Ii- cense because I can get all I will need for my purposes from those who- still have the privilege.” MOTHER OF 7, WIDOW, KILLED WATCHING FIGHT Stray Bullet Hits Her, Two Par- ticipants Injured, One Sought by Police. By the Associated Press. HAZARD, Ky., August 18.--A widow, with seven children, was killed and two men were injured in a fight at Big Creek, 12 miles from’ here. The fight took place Sunday after- noon, information received here yes- terday said. Mrs. Sallie Staniford was killed by a bullet said to have been fired by John Combs as he was engaged in a shooting scrape with John Henry Cornett. Combs was shot through the leg, but escaped and officers are looking for him. Cornett was slightly wounded. He is at his home here, ::n no charge has been made against m. Goodlow Combs, brother of John, has been arrested, charged with aid- ing and abetting a fight. Mrs. Stani- ford and five other persons were watching the fight. SENATOR REED IN AZORES. Bl Sl Pennsylvanian Will Select Site for ‘War Memorial. PONTA DELGADA, Azaree, August 18 (P).—United States Senator David A. Reed landed here yesterday morn- ing from the Martha Washington. He s a member of the American Bat- tle Monument Commission and he is to select a location here for a war memorial. Ponta Delgada was an American. Mrs. Reed and their daughter, Rosamond, accompany the Senator. — Silent on “Emgement" to }Iempel NEW YORK, August 18 (#). — Re- ports that he is to marry Frieda Hem- pel, singer, amuse August Heckscher, elderly vhilanthropist. Anticipating he would be asked “‘amusing questions’ on his return from abroad, he had ready a statement, which concluded: “Kindly permit me to stand on the personal privilege domain of silence, particularly where a lady’s and gentle- man’s private friendship could not be of any interest to the reading public. about {t—writing on the nreurlpuon' ways resented the act of placing the | the}'l x/ STAR, WASHINGTON, »:‘_Qggg oo D. €. WEDN Handbag and Luggage Values 1.50 OVER-NIGHT CASES, 15-inch style. black cobra-yrain fabrikoid—nicely lined—fitted with lock and key. Limited number. 1.G0. 10.00 BLACK LA GARDE BAGS, in long-grain seal—nicely lined. 5.00. Street Floor. Remnants Tomorrow ‘ESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1926. in J' FASHION INST!TUTION % AT AT AT August Fur Sale—12 Days More! HE greatest Fur Sale we have ever had. anteed 20% savings on August. Guar- selections made in A small deposit will hold your coat, storage and insurance free, until November 1. And Reductions Consequently Greater Ab the season-end approaches prices drop with amazing rapidity. More Than Usual! It is wonderful to get Jelleff's coats and dresses at such prices as we quote today, yet here they are for you to share in tomor- row—the greatest values of the season to date—savings of 33Y3% to 50% and more on each piece of merchandise. Store Opens at 9.15 A.M. No Exchanges! There are Unparalleled Economies on the Street Floor! 1,200 Handmade Handkerchiefs, 35¢ 3 for 1.00 Ladies’ Porto Rican Handmade Handker- el with hand-drawn threads and em- ered corners—many attractive pat- b tern: I 75¢ “Mill-End” Men’s Linen ’Kerchiefs, 50c Excellent, fine quality linen, with % to 1 inch hems.” A few with woven cords. Real Chiffon Stockings, 2.75 288 Cakes Fracys’ Bath Soap—25¢c a Cake 6 Cakes fer 1.39 Another special purch: of this fine h soap th gularly sells at 50c mine, rose and viol “Hermitite” Slicker Umbrellas Regularly 3.95, Reduced to 2.00 Red, blue, gold, and purple, with fancy wooden handles. 2.95 Cretonne Parasols, 1.00 No Credits! No Approvals! An Entire Section Devoted to a Sensational Season-End Clearance of 325 Women’s Silk Frocks Savings of 331,39, to 75% LL arranged in three big price groups for this extraord: nary Thursday Remnant Clearance. Dresses that originally sold from 15.00 to 89.50 marked in the majority of instances far below cost, in accordance with our plan of clearing our season end merchandise early and giving you the advantage of gratify ing savings on merchandise at the time which you need it 75—Frocks, Formerly 15.00 to 29.50 10.00 ¢ "[ - LOVELY SILK STREET AND} Y AFTERNOON FROCKS, in a com = CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OUTING SEPTEMBER 14 Warren C. Kenda]l Is Chairman of Annual Affair at Congressional Country Club. Excellent quality silk stockings with plain and f"“ tops, some with Paris clox. Just a few pairs eft. A wide choice of popular colors. Not all i Sports Stockings, 95¢ i A selection of plain and fancy colors. EYES—! ° Savings! Gift Novelties 6—500 STERLING SILVER POCKET 3 95 KNIVES, with two blades and nail file— can be worn on g chain 8—7.50 PEARL (manufactured) NECK- LACES, three strand—sterling silver 5.00 in pouch and tailored styles, 9—10.00 SPANISH COMBS, set with ’ 9—15, 0 26.00 FRENCH NOVELTY HA careful lo'oo lined and fitted nicely. Desirable :olory 8 50 PEARL NECKLACES (manufactured) All on the Street Floor, Thursday 16-rib style with fancy wooden handles. 5.00 Silk Umbrellas, 3.95 16-rib style in and tips and ferr: . attachments. Plain and fancy borders. bbwn, purple, blue, and green. Season-End Handbags to 750 EMBROIDERED SILK FOUCH BAGS—with ' middle change 1 oo purses and mirrors 7.50 to 1000 WHITE SILK BAGB in plain and beaded designs, beauti and fitted with purse and 6.50 to 8.50 WHITE KID AND SANGHA STRAW BAGS, muly with purse and mirror. 10.00 to 16.50 FINE LEATHER HANDBAGS plete range of popular Summer| fabrics, which means specifically | plain and printed c: and | BE GOOD TO YOUR p- Black, Not all N —— the popular silk alpac: dresses in this group Summer models, and a gr t of them are tnhrtly suitable for early Fall Many of e dresses orrgmllly sold at higher prices than those quoted. Sizes 30 The Washington Chamber of Com- merce will hold its annual outing at the Congressional Country Club on September 14. This was decided at a meeting of the house committee yes- terday afternoon. 1t was determined that the affair should start at noon and conclude with a dance in the eveningz. Athletic events and an elaborate program of entertainment will be planned. ‘The special committee named to ar- range for the outinz is composed of Warren C. Kendall, chairman; W. McK. Stowell, vice chairman: mard A. Baer, W. J. Brown, . gess, Renjamin Carow, Henry C. Cole, Edwin L. Davis, Ralph A. Davis, Wil- liam M. Dove, Joseph D. Dreyfuss, Harry 8. Evans, Jerome Fanciulli, Willlam H. Ha John S. Horn- bhack, Edgar Jenk 0. A. C. Oemh- ler, Allen H. Rogers, C. Melvin Sharpe, Edward A. Smith and Ralph “Teunis. Remember that old story about “An ounce of prevention . .. ?” Well, stop in for your ounce at Schwartz’s any day soon. Perhaps you've had just a little trouble or perhaps you just want to make sure they are 0. K. No matter what your case may be, our optometrists will give you relief. GRADUATE OPTOMETRIST for evening wear Registered /\\M”'»(‘, Optometrists D4 S.\ opportunities of the gorgeous fabrics—sm. treatments of the season—glorious | apse color effects—and all at the price |\ togmenly of ordinary everyday frocks. “Ex 69.56 qui: embroidered nets, soft crepe Elizabeth, lovel and crepe Roha, rich lnp-rb lahly frisca in this group e smartest of the new slylc treatments. All sizes. J to 46, but not all styles in each size. 150—Frocks That Were 35.00 to 69.50 Luminate, flat crepe, e de chine, Dunwoodie and usually disti models, featuring the gypsy girdle, ingenious hand ;;utchm:l Pastel coloring: . CHARMING SILK FROCKS interpreted in the better style treatments with that air of ele- gance that characterizes only | the higher type merchandise. Excellent quality crepe uhn.‘ 00 'ro;’! crepe, crepe Roma, figured [* o o ) this group. NeverBefore SuchBig Misses’ Dress Values! v cetasrs [ \- I',' N o J The majority at half price and even less— 100 Dresses, Formerly 49.50 to 89.50 s DISTINCTIVE ALL - OCCA-) An unprecedented Remnant Day offering! SIOAEROL S s oA 1216502500 MISSES' SWART SILK FROCKS, de veloped in geargette, crope de chine and flat in sports and afternoon types that make c lever use of the bolero, th tailored silhouette. White, flesh, tan, green and navy 14——‘9.50 29.50 MISSES’ AFTERNOON FROCKS. in georgette, printed ci ] .50-39.50 MISSES’ DlNNER FROCKS, a wond erful group of dresses in the most recent Summer modes, mter:nud in chiffon, qum‘?.“e, printed crepes and flat crepe. All the desirable details that have been so successful this season, and the popular colorings 8—39.50-59.50 MISSES’ UNUSUALLY DISTINCTIVE FROCKS IN CHIFFON, LACE, CREPE DE CHINE, for sports, afternoon and dance wear. Chiffon, lace, crepe de chine and flat crepe and printed chiffon in attractive bolero, tiers, and two- piece and chemi Many suitable for Fall wear. UNDERTHINGS -- protect them from two enemies that rob them of w Dress Sh Frock Shop—Third Floor omen’s Dress Shop—Second Floor—Thursday. End-of—the-Season Coat Values That Are Truly 75 Women’s Fine Coats | Coats for Larger Priced Far Below Cost! and Taller “The biggest values of the season” is expressing it mildly—the original costs have absolutely been dis- WOmeh Drastically reduced in regarded in repricing these coats! 10—19.50 to 29.50 SPORTS COATS, in flannel 3 1 O 00 this Remnant Group! L 6—25.00 to 39.50 SPORTS 15.00 and velveteen. White, flesh, orange ellow COATS, in tweed and cheviot and smart 25.00 13—69,50 to 95.00 ELABORATE COATS, in unusually distinctive models in nn. 3 grey and corniche blue......: . #2975 to 11—79.50 to 125.00 ELABORATE CHAR - = Phenomenal! Misses’ Better-Type Coats— Marked Absurdly Low! Three extraordinary price groups, presenting really fine quality coats at the Jowest prices we have ever been able to quote for such values! 10—29.50-35.00 MISSES’ EXCEPTIONAL COATS, in dress and sports styles, cleverly interpreted in twills, charmeen, tweeds, flannell and satin. 20. One-of-a-kind models mostly, but all the s of the season are represented. shoulder cape: flares and straightline tai tuxedo and muffler colla med with Summer . Downstairs Store Frocks! 10.00 SILK DRESSES. developed in heavy radium, and e crepe de; chine, straigh with invert- tnm their daintiness 4—30.00 ¥AILORED TWILL and bluebell ... 4--25.00 to 35.00 GEORGETTE COATS AND CAPES. Lovely models in orchid, grey, blue and white 8—29.50 to 39.50 SMART SPORTS COATS, in tweeds and mixtures and in single and dou- ble breasted styles. Gray, green and tan. 15—59.50 to 69.50 DRESSY TWILL COATS, show- ing clever interpretations of the panel, flare o X BN furs. A wide color range................... 4—39.53 -79.50 MISS| DRESS COATS AND CA"ES, really distinctive models developed in e roma, charmeen and ot featuring such unusually attractive versions of the slim silhouette or the cape back treatment. Some trimmed with natural and mink squirrel. Julep, woodland rose and 10—49.50-95.00 MISSE: in rich satin, faille and cha vidual models, showing trims of menkey fur, fox, natural and mink squirrel. An exceptional opportunity to buy {he smartest model. season at this price. Misses’ Coat Shop—Third Floor CHARMEEN AND OTHER TWILL COATS — some cleverly self - med; others fin- ished with: attrac- COATS with gorgeously embroidered pock- | ets, collars and borders. Green, tan sray, | rose and navy . 4 10—79.50 to 125.00 SILK COATS, in Ottoman and crepe. Unusual types, Black, white and tan. tive fur collara. Women’s Coat Shop—T hird F!oor Larger Women’s Frocks color range. Sizes 19.75 Record Savings, Too! 441 to 50> Shop for Larger and Taller 9—25.00 to 49.50 AFTERNOON FROCKS in crepe de chine and flat crepe. In navy, rookie, copen, and 15, (00 Weomen—Second Floor 12—16.50 JUNIOR GIRLS' srqn‘rs AND grey. Sizes 402 to 48/ repe de ht-line models. 19,75 AFTERNOON FROCK rtly tailored mod 10—1!76-&.” JUNIOR GIRLS' RNOON FROCKS, in crepe ehmt, georgette and chiffon an attractive range of two-pi and chemise styles, sleeves or entirely s! orchid, rose and whi Junior Girls’ Shop—Third Floor Underthings—Remnants! Better Than Ever! 3.95 CREPE NEGLIGEES developed in the popular - box-loom * crepe and trimmed with V. Lace or fancy, 2.95 395 495 VOILE DRESSES, in dark and light shades, trimmed with contrast- ing pipings. Some with dainty white and cuffs. A few pongees and Iso included in this lot, and Season-End Junior Frocks! | 6—39.50 to 4950 AFTERNOON F asy to keep them fresb and lovely! chine and printed crepss—lovely st Sizes 402 to 48! 54950 to 65.00 some combined with taffeta, othon tractive printe. Sizss 42; ¢ 105950 6 3080 ELABORAFE FRACKS. Mostly ‘one: of -a-kind ‘modsls in printed chiffon, georgette, and 35,00 lace. Sizes 42/ to 48)2 5 Shop for Larger and Taller Women—Second Floor Q TH vefs are like fairy cobwebs! Too lovely to resist—yet you dread the thought that washin; may destroy their daintiness. And we! may—for in the ordinary washing you risk thém to the two unseen enemies of sheer weaves, v e e in or 203, — s the sznmm silken fl:c:;lf;du t:’h;:r h:_ol:fr); Harsh, ive —it- cuts fe of a delicate fabric in half! “The second enemy is —rubbing cake ecap on these delicate fibres li ymhnhzblnom away, weakens the tiny fibres 50 that they wear out months before their time. No delicate fabric can withstand the ravages of these two enemies! But the most difficult colors mdwvumpnunfemhxumprenm destructive rubbing, no harsh free alkali. Let bngmdyaxmdmuthmpdxmgfiedzngzr mwhenpuqnunmun must be washed new. lauh(‘.n..&nhddp.m - Sportswear Savings! Indeed Great! 31—1.29 to 2.95 BLOUSES in a group, in- cluding hand-made voiles trimmed with real filet and hand drawn-work and English broadcloth overblouses. 10—5.95 TUB SILK BLOUSES in polka dot patterns with short sledves and high necks 5 4 1.95 4—10.00 JERSEY SKIRTS, i el ruractive 3.00 16—8.50 to 10.75 SPORTS SKIRTS—wool crepe pleated mo. navy blue broadcloth, gray ‘silk-and-wool plaid pleated mod: 8—1075 to 1450 WOOLEN SPORTS SKIRTS, in plain and plaid flannels and mixtures 10.75 to 15.00 BLAZER COATS, and double breasted styles. in gay colors Season-End Remnants in in um sitk, and crepe de chmo—¢ fored and la colorings, ‘wl 5 to 3.95 Gowns and envelope chemise of fine nainsook and batiste, trimmed with lrl-h lace or filet la Pastel col- vuu Pumps and Oxfords! Set a record for value-giving! 1.95 Jour slip s, gowns, shemises Qf’mpe de chine and triple woile, Tour gay new pajamas! Entrust all these precious lovely urder things, 50 costly, t0 Luxem - 1.85 the sofes, surees wey! 30-7.00° STEP-INS AND 'CHEMISE; of cotton crepe, tailored and lace trim, in ssc pastel colorings e 7.50 SILK UNDERTHINGS—G - pe chemises and heavy crepe de chin lored or trimmed wit! and pastel shades 6.95 *7.95 200 Pairs of Sorosis Pumps and Oxfords Formerly 7.50 to 10.00 oup are broken and short lines ble footwear—excellent for all ns and for school wear. misses’ sizes a and white, brown and wh white combinations. medium or Flann . low heels. “A number o HERRY CBRT Mol c -pi el N els in this group. length and front “cta P 400 Pairs of Sorosls Pumps and Oxfords hose supporters attached. Attractive All Bathing Suits Reduced! Formerly 875 to 15.00 il athin uits Reduce: Short and broken (' course, but of g g this season's in practically all the desirable colors and 45—2.95 ONE - PIECE BATHING SUITS. All-woel i i 1 95 or striped effect . 95596 to 7.95 BATHI including wdel striped and ° jacqu prmtld silks A Very Special Purchase 300 Porto Rican Handmade Gowns To go at this Exceptionally Low Price colors, types n well as y and modi novelty effects. High, medium, and low heels. Desirable Boudoir Slippers, 1.45 Formerly 1.75 to 2.50 350 pairs of women's and misses’ boudoir sli better kind n this group, attractive col 95¢ R d | I its safe in pure water alome it5 safe in LUX jersey— gorgeously e hnm or l.n _ ly taffeta modeis . ¥