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VIRGINIA CASHIER ENDS LIFE WITH SHOT Iliness Blamed for Despondency of | Homer C. Early, Found in Autq Near Home. S8TAUNTON, Va, January 15.—| \ Homer C. Ea 45 vears old, of New | Hope, cashier of the Bank of Mount | Sidney, shot himself yesterday and | died about 9 o'clock last night at the | K Daughters Hospital Tl health had kept him from his work. When found in his car about a mile from his home he was still TfiE SUNDAY STAR, WASHL\’GTON,. D. C, JANUARY 16, 1927—PART 1. GROVETON. N January 15 (Spe. GROVETON, Va., clal)—The next meeting of the Grove- ton Community Club will be held Tues- day night in the sphoolhouse al | plans for a cabaret supper to be g 5y the club in the Woodl munity Club in Woodlawn Moth: and other importa acted At 2 good o citizens Y cided to ey scription to improve the Fort Hunt road. C made The non eting held by the | S xandria, it was de by private sub ad from the Powell was int | Boe mont ity cle. ate which police street Si cracke heir capture, | ed the Thomas Electric Co | and the establishm confectioner kstyne t avenue At the electrical store lence of Mrs. | trance was obtained thro re hopeful will result BURGLARS LEAVE PLUMBING LAW SOUGHT. |} |CLUES OPENING SAFES |Risnt to Revoke Licenses of Mas-| Police Hope to Capture Them With Articles Found at ters Proposed in Code. The District Commissioners would be given suthority to revoke the license of a master plumber for vio- lation of the plumbing regulations under a revision of the plumbing code articles | proposed erday by fon Counsel H. Stephens. Con Iy vesterday enter- | gressional legislation is necessary to | Ninth | make this change | ent of Louis Stephens pointed out that the 3309 Connec: nt plumbing code contains no on for the revocation of per @ that the Court of Appe that where the right cenes. who left Corpor: where en- | mits th an open | has h | | | | | is not specifically | S aVITaxYeYITexre 0 7Y $1.98 Pettisheen Rayon Slips, 98¢ The first time Pettisheen rayon Princess Ships ever sold at this All colors, pleated flounces price Perfect quality. HARRY KAUFMAN:! Corduroy & Jersey Pants Boys’ Suits, 98 With 1 berjack front, long sleeve, all sizes 8 vears. plaid fancy c d taps, pe 1316-1326 Seventh St. N.W. $200 was taken from the safe permit 22 caliber revolver left on the | granted in the act permit become at | holder and m: except upon proof that fra in procuring it WAREHOUSE SAFE BLOWN. | (Rt fn.ohbers Get Small Sum and Papers S hasaonl at Winchester, Va. Special Dis WINCHE } Robbers bl Loffice of George feed warehouse County, early today and es less than $100 in cash, sever: and a negotiable note for § Green discovered the robbery | he opened his office today Nitroglycerine was used in blowi open the safe, after the robbers broken into the building with POLICEMAN AND WOMAN | R oo Geitart S0, e HELD IN DIVORCE CASE] orfolk and Western Railway water | window <land a floor. A chisel was found, on the floor the Boeckstyne ablishnrent, where 5 ak m the safe fter entered thro h a John Reed in Al A meeting Society of Groveton Episcopal Ch will be held Sunday night PROSPERITY .IS SHOWN BY MILK PRODUCERS%,) Fairfax County Branches Elect offi- | safe consclous, but could n ! was hurried to the S and was able to walk with he hospt Annual Sale of Mill Run Sheets and Pillowcases f? Qualities Better, Prices Lower, Variety Larger Than Ever Before! issuing it the | perty of the aken away d was used t his father's that he has. not been keep them balanced and five children sur- heen cashier of Mount e it opened last Fall. " ICE MEN TO HOLD 3.DAY CONVENTION| i Virginia Manufacturers Will Hear| ¥ 'I'\‘ . "" e "‘]" ) | three Fairfax County branches of the el i e e : o B 5 5 ot day she reported to Speakers From D. C. and SeV- | yp,vjand and Virginia Milk Pro. pollcs; Miss Browa. states the eral Distant Cities. | duc Assoclation held their annual | thief got into her house by “jimmy | meetings for the election of officers |ing” a rear pantry window. She | John McGill, jr., of Wa places the value of the other pieces S jewelry taken, nine in all, at §85 the night f aceounts save had able lately tc His widow SN i G have obtaines aid in the The Thom was pried open, I | parent the Roeckstyne opened by combination | A white gold platinum bracelet set two diamonds worth $250 and a num ber of pieces of lesser value were y from the home of Miss Mabel heth Brown, 1406 Ini am fingerprints rch for th Electrie Co. | 81x99 Seamless SHEETS 75c¢ Hollywood and Bellefair for full sk l4inch woven gr cers and Hear Addresses on 81x90 Seamless SHEETS 69c Hollywood & hemmed, bleached 72x90 Seamless SHEETS - 65¢ Hollywood & Bellefair brands, 34nch and l-inch hems, firm, close woven grade, for three quarter and double beds 42x36 and 45x36 Pillowcases R?“g):larly 1 8C Cambridge brand, closely woven, in two sizes, d-inch hemmed 72x90 Seamed SHEETS 58¢ Cambridge & Rosedale brands, durable and lasting. 3-inch and 1inch he welded center 5 quarter angd dou Bettered Conditions. the brands, ouble hems, Bellefair brands, ready pure closely woven. For full size double beds. when to extra len| Tne AL use, Va., January 15 100 delegates o twelfth | this week ex- | ington, sec annual beds, and ALEXANDI i Between S0 a pected to a meeting of the at P T beds! firm, closely ssed meeting and ia add rfax Thursday leys Cross Roads on Fr ites will register | k S. Walker will b | president of_the asso ock alk at the Floris meeti deliver ome ht. Both officers stre Hopewell will | cellent financial status of 7 ation. Five of the 14 la ributors in Washin ! per cent co-operation, and has now been reduced to 1 | the gallon of milk The Fairfax unit, whicl in this section aturday tank nearby. Railroad detective b working on the case attribute the Job to professionals. 4'.:x36 and 45x36 Pillowcases Rzgslélarly 2 1 C brand, 42.‘:’36 and 42x38Y; Pillowcases Z5¢ brand, in 3 sizes, 45 also; closely woven, fine hed cotton, 3-inch hemmed , for extra size pillows. 4%x36 and 45x36 Pillowcases 15c¢ three-inch two sizes, for me e pillows. Closely firm grade. Every Coat in Stock is Greatly Reduced! $10to $15 New Silk Values $25 to $45 DRESSES| ....°18:7° A wonderful collection of smart coats, luxuriously 8. 5 fur trimmed, some with fur fronts, some with fur Sizes 16 to 50 collars and cuffs, and some with fur collars, cuffs and tabs. Grackle, wine, brown, green, cranberry, etc All sizes for misses and women. Eagle’s fine quality, washable flat- silk crepe dresses in a variety of 25 styles, in chicken, small women’s and Values $19.95 to $24.75 extra size dresses, in the leading col- $13.75 ors for the coming Spring. Styles to High luster bolivia, suede, velour and mixtures, with suit a discriminating buyer seeking a collars of rich fur, satin or crepe lined and made in a variety of becoming styles. All sizes for misses dress for street, dress and afternoon wear. and women. See Window Display! Milton W. Settle and Mrs. Virginia | Paul Morton w and Charles Al King to Face Charge respond Committees w on will be rs of New Holland was the name origi- Regularly 40c Belle ly woven, fine grade cotton, x3814 ach hemmed end, two_size b for medium and large pillows of Perjury. Regularly 25¢ Rosedale brand, hemmed end: dium and woven, report and lunch t 1:15 o'clock. Dr. assistant editor Magazine ‘The Chal Scientist brokera cent on | ial Dis tch to The Star January 15, ludes 60 hington police. in th nia King of H. B. Derr, county agent v are being held for s ine: | Ronald Blake was elected president. |the action of the jury on i| with B. B. Iden vice president, and | charges of perjury in a ent divorce |3, W. Pobst reelected secretary-|suit of the former. treasurer. ner was nomi-| Settle was arrested | nated director esent this unit [ complaint his former wife, from | | at the annual meeting of ail branches, | whom he obtained a divorce at the which will be held in_ Silver Spring, | De r term of the Circuit Court. | Md., in two weeks. W Nair | He is charged with having lived with of Herndon was nomi tor | his wife from September to December, for the northern brancl y the | dive i meeting. George R. Bready was made Jso charged with giving president and B. W. Middleton secre- | erroneous address of his wife in the The Baileys Cross pers of publication of the suit, with ads unit electod Lud Popkins di-|the result that she was ignorant of rector. |the suit until after its close. Mra, - King was a witness for Settle. hardt, known as the| Settle and Mrs. King are confined as been selling lot-|in Arlington County jail. Bond has 2,500 for the former and S faraous Glenbrook in \Washington, v " lenge of the to the and Enginee arles A Salem, president the Quinn, Char , Philadelpl M. S, WHEN YOU NEED A KEY You need onr Instant duplicating service Duplicate Key, 250 Bring vour locks to the shop. TURNER & CLARK New Location | 1221'; New York Ave. | WHY BA' Y ;i ast night on Chicago, A. France, Philadelphia Holden, Alexandria; Leslie C. Smith, Chicago; A. H. Baer, Waynesboro, Pa.; Robert W. Belcher will speak. At the luncheon at 1 p.m Capt. Paul P. ckburn, U. S. Navy will speak on “The Value of the Mer- ant Marine.” At 2:45 p.m. the dele- ites will visit Mount Vernon, and night will be tendered a theater pa as guests of the Mutual Ice Co. urday will be given over to reports and election of officers. The meet tings will be held at the George Mason Hotel. THRIFT WEEK PLANS MACE BY RANDALL HIGH Emphasis Will Be Laid on Right Use of Charles B R BB R S B RAR SRR SS A S X o NS Ernestine “lottery lady,” tery tickets in Vienna for the past 30 been fixed at yeal $500 for the 1 CTurn Wash-day inlo" Wash-hour” RY the Maytag “‘wash- hour.”” Do a whole wash- - ing—50 pounds of clothes (dry weight)—in one short hour. Wash every garment spotlessly School Materials and Time. Values $14.75 to $19.95 $8.75 Here are garments that are the acme of all value giving. Styles that are duplicates of garments sell- ing at $25, materials and linings worth more than our sale price. Splendid selection of styles, colors and fur trimmings. Arrangements have been made at unior High School in various rooms for o ance of thrift week in the several sections in con- nection with classroom studies, with especial emphasis on thrift in the use #f school materials and time. Talks on social hygiene given to teachers by Frank of New York, this week. tor of Asbury during washing because the Maytag cast-aluminum tub keeps the water hot for an en- tire washing. No cleaning up after you are through because the will be Nichols B4 eelected as commencement speaker at the mid-y graduation exercises of the Randall Junior High School, to be held at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church, the morning of January 28. Mrs, Laura McNeill, member of the clean without hand-rubbing — even collars, cuffs and wrist- Maytagtub automatically drains and cleans itself in 30 seconds Fast Color Gingham $4.98 Brushed Wool board of education, will preside. Cer- tificates will be awarded by Eugene A. Clark, assistant supc<rintendent. At a recent meeting of the Parent- ‘Teacher Association, Miss E. F. G. Merritt, supervising prine: , spoke n the need for greater vigilance on . the part of parents in rearing chil- dren. Other speakers were Rev. J. H. Randolph, Rev. P. A. Scott, Rev. E. B. Watson, Attorney C. W. Tig- nor and Miss F. E. Young Reports on mothers’ and fathers’ ciubs were made by Mrs. King and * ®Mr. Minor. Miss Lillian Robinson presided. | bands. No heating the water after the washing is done. Sweater Sets $3.49 Tots" all - wool Teddy Bear Suits. Consist of sweat- er, drawer-leg- gins, mitts and cap; in buff, blue, Day Frocks Sale # RZlch 490 9x12 Bordered Regular and Extra 'Sizes Felt Base 600 garments in a splen- did assortment of good $f 95 ” L] styles, patterns and col- ors, including plaids, checks and plain colors. | Some are cretonne, rick- | punoleym felf-base bordered rugs. Every | white and hrown | rug perfect quality and guaranteed for good | AllL ;’t“‘ : ljl“i\",\' | service and complete satisfaction. Choice of | :“:::fi: .in::!.‘ i & 10 patterns and colors, bordered all around. “E e Brandywine Accident Fatal. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star CHELTENHAM, Md., January 15.— Mrs. Edna P. Hyn wife of Milton R. Hymiller Cheltenham, Prince Georges Count shington hospital result of injuries recei the family automobile w # Pennsylvania Railroad t crossing at Brandywine. husband Mrs. Hymilier rack, contrast and self trimmed. Full-cut length and width with neat tie sashes to match. Any Mayteg dealer will gladly deliver a Maytag to your home, without obliga- rain at the tion or expense. Do a week’s gorik Jeaves five 4 washing PREE. Then you $1 All-Silk Sport children. ! [T will know what the Maytag Satin, 79¢ K ‘4 A TS TN LT BAL s $4, 85 $6 Ad —_— o vanc Illll'vv o g means on washday. Then New Spring shades for Women s 9 and Women! . you will understand the true et oS ST F O OTW E R o it i e Rl $150 All-Silk A Maytag doesn’t sell itself to :l};adlum, 98¢ 5 4 7 you, don’t keep it. :}é?&“‘@e}a it fom ( X A Gloves, 49¢ AT tzes 0 COLOTS* diney by this firm in the very latest designs and styles, such cuff_tabric glove, as parchment, patent leathers, satins, velvet and many 25¢ Yd. Wide Fancy = G e < School Dress Shoes$ 19 Another remarkable ptirchase in black and tan, genuine solid leather soles and rubber heels. Sizes 814 to 2 and 2% to 6. 36-in. Unbleached Sheeting, 8c Round-th L e R 25c Yard Wide Cretonne, l4c Beautiful new patterns and colorings. in mill lengths, for drapes, covers, cushions. $1.25 Lace_ Curtains, 59%¢ Nottingham Lace Curtains, style, in white: as- For homes without electrie- ity, the Maytag is available with in-built gasoline motor. "Amoskeag Domet Flannel, 9¢ Full ‘Zoodl. ced nap: 5 piece., soft fleeced, d Plain’ white d 19 Yd. Wide Percale, 11c patterns, _for ses, blouses, Neat stripes _on light rounds: double faced: 10°to 5 Vard lengthe. 25¢ Amosieag Gingham, 19¢ New 1027 dress patterns; (ehes wide: 500 pleces 10 plece New Spring from: ' each hour.” Remember, if the shades; every yi 75¢ Fancy Cuff One of the most remarkable purchases ever made selection of women's fancy others, ‘some have fancy inlays in all heels, and sizes Flannel, 12%c & : i 9 3 y Boys’ and Girls high or low shoes. Some with fancy tops. All have $1 Burson Pure Silk Hose, 19¢ Knit to fit without a seam, high “bootsillc; lisle tope] 69¢ Window Shades, 39¢ G »aque shades, ';3 Part-Wool Blanket, $1.98 Size 66x80: choice of pink, blue, orchid, gold and gray: block ' plaid: d-inch sateer binding. $1 Hemmed Diapers, 65¢ h cavy-weight Yout charming living room repre- sents endless effort and great ex- pense. Youowe it to yourself to cover thoee last ugly bare spots— exposed radtators. Trico Radiator Covers beautify any room and pay for them- selves bypreventingsmudge on walls and Rangings. Humidifying water (patented) purify and humid- the dangerous indoor air of win- ser months. Beawsifully finished to astch your own decorative plan. NOW—NOT EXPENSIVE of prices to auit all A o ements. Estimates fres. In: Phone or send Aluminum Washer WASHINGTON MAYTAG COMPANY, Inc. 805 12th St. N.W. (Near 12th Street and H) Phone Main 10488 VIRG MARYLAND (hartottcasilie—Atho ore—Baltimore Mavtag Co. arrisoubure—Valley Vathan's Farniture Store. Leesburg-—C. C. . LS nehbare—Hudson Moekan B Nicodemun: n P : R4 0 e Some Response to This Sale of Men’s 5 SUITS&O'COATS 1, PRICE W R 2 Any overcoat or suit in the house at } price. Your chance e to save as much as you spend, so get in on this sale. Every gar- ment guaranteed the same as if full price was paid. Sizes 33 to 48, M and no charge for alterations. $20 Suits and Overcoats. ' $25 Suits and Overcoats. 7 $30 Suits and Overcoats. $35 Suits and Overcoats $40 Suits and Overcoats. . : $50 Suits and Overcoats. .......". .....$25.00 All Boys’ Suits Reduced - F prices $5.95 to $15. Now $4.80 to $12. izea 7 10 18, 20% 59¢ Polly Prim Aprons, 39¢ Cretonne trimmed, of neat printe or plain colors; assort- ed_styles. $1 Muslin Gowns, 79 . ..$10.00 | wmas SR i "Tal : gig% - IR uben Part-Wool Shirts, 39¢ Rayon striped. silk _shell edge, button front or Ruben style: all sizes $1 to $1.98 Boys’ ‘Wash Suits, 79¢ Flapper, sailor. Olive: P e B T ey ors. Sizes 3 to 8 years. $1 Women’s Wool & Silk Hose, 59¢ ckford make: choice of aixof the Jeading shades: cut standard. 59¢ Amoskeag Rayon Alpaca, 35¢ New 1027 patterns, checks, ial Y diripes and Dlain col* ity Taet: Sara“wide. $1.25 Jumbo Pants & Vests 79¢ Winter - weight, ortl T ioed izen " £56°%0; Derfect quality 59¢ Imported Broadcloth, 23¢ hite colors for menls Bnd boe Bhlris SR uh derwear. s, Electric Co., Tne. oidn Wardware Co.. inc. " Testigate now Brother Ter 0o i Brothers: = b Brothers. ““FRANKLIN 9919 816 10th St. N.W. DELAWAR! than’s Furniture Store. Maytag dealers everywhere follow the standardized rule of sending a May- tag tq a home to do a week’s washing free, and without obligation of any kind. This is the way all Maytag Gyrafoam Washers are sold. The Maytag must sell itself solely upon its performance in the home. It must wash everything w1 Metal RADIATOR COVERS to your entire satisfaction. Must wash everything quicker, easier and cleaner ¢ than other washers. Must wash everything—even collars, cuffs and wristbands, H without hand-rubbing. Mus¢ prove to you, in your own home, that it is the most helpful home-laundering unit you have ever seen or used. | , and foll booklet : Send 1k | e spi i