Evening Star Newspaper, July 12, 1927, Page 19

REVEALED IN COURT Guardianship of Priscilla Mo- | ran, Tiny Actress, at Stake in Action. By the Associated Prese. LOS ANGELES, July 11.—Bargain- ing over the guardianship of Priscilla Moran, 9.year-old film star, was charged in testimony vesterday in the court battle being waged for the cus- tody of the child actress. Miss Ruby F. Smith, former gov- erness of the child, declared on the witness stand that Priscilla’s father, Leo A, Moran, now dead, told her he made the bargain when his small daughter's first picture “Hungry Arms,” was shown in Tulsa, Okla. Father Opposed Adoption. “Moran told me.” said the witness, “that Mrs. Ella Smith Schaber, the owner of a motion picture theater in Tulsa, was going to advance $35.000 for Priscilla’s next picture, and that she demanded that she be made guard- ian of Priscilla to protect her invest- ment.” Miss Smith testified Moran said he was going to give Mrs. Schaber the guardianship, but added that ‘“there was a lot of difference between a guardianship and an adoption.” He also said he didn’t want Mrs. Schaber to adopt Priscilla under any circum- stances. Fighting for Child. In the court fight John Ragland and his wife seek the custody of the child on the grounds she was given to thelr care by Moran before he died Mrs, Schaber holds that she was awarded gu. anship of the child by the Oklahoma co The child's grandmother, Sophie | Lrlf and her aunt, Margaret Be | demand custody of the small actr as the next of kin. POINCARE FACES FIGHT | ON FINANCE MEASURE | Threatens to “Leave Responsibil-' ity to Others” if Opposition | Is Maintained. By the Associated Pres: PARIS, July 12.—The Poincare gov- | ernment, with two defeats in the | finance committee of the Chamber | Mestemday on the question of increased | pay for government employes, fuces | & bitter struggle in the open Chamber tomorrow. The government had accepted a pro- | posal for the expenditure of 609,000,000 | francs to meet an increase in tho wages of government employes, but | the finange committee, against the | premier's emphatio opposition, voted &n amendment, 14 to 8, increasing it to 900,000,000 francs and adding that the surplus of the 1928 budget should be applied to this account. M. Poincare steadfastly opposed this, but was again overruled. He warned the finance committee, “If my friends continue this attitude in the open discussion on Wednesday, I will | leave to others the responsibility of | destroying the budget equilibrium.” TWO AMERICAN WOMEN | GET DIVORCES IN PARIS| Mrs. Dorothy Morton Webster Hot- tinger and Mrs. Henrietta Alice MacCrea Metcalf Goodrich Win. » By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 12.—Two American women have been granted divorces by the Paris courts, it was made known today. Mrs. Dorothy Morton Webster Hot- tinger was granted a divorce from Albert John Hottinger, whose present address was given as 8010 Jefferson avenue, Detroit, Mich. They were married in Northampton, Mass., May 31, 1920. Mrs. Henrietta Alice MacCrea Met- calf Goodrich was granted a divorce #from Marcus Goodrich, to whom she was married in- New York, August 14, 1924, An_ application for a divorce was filed by Mrs. Madeleine Jeanne Weill Elles from Arthur Elles, to whom she was married in Paris on July 17, 1926. After their marriage, the couple resided in New York. TR { An elevator to be erected at Port | - ASTHM Chancellor of Holy Roman Church Expires Near Capital. ROME, July 12 (#).—Cardinal Ottavius Caglano de Azevedo died yes- terday at Anzio, near Rome. Cardinal Cagiano de Azevedo was born in 1845, created and proclaimed cardinal in 19 He was chancellor of the Holy Roman Church. LEGISLATORS HURT IN VIOLENT STORM Senator and Two Assemhlymen.‘ and Others Caught in Gale That | Swept Over Wisconsin, ciated Prees. MILWAUK y © Wie., July 12.— State Senator Ben Gettleman was in @ hospital with injuries that may dis- able him for three months, and two State Assembleymen and many others were injured in a violet thunderstorm that swept over the southern half of W nsin late yester Torrents | of rain were driven ac s the storm | area by a gale that blew at 58 miles an hour. One child was Killed in Milwaukee when struck by an automobile, the windshield of which was blurred by streaming water driven by the mile-a- e wind. enator Gettelman and the As- semblymen, 1ler A. St Barney F. Spott, all of Milv were injured in automobile accidents when they were caught in the storm on their way to attend a night ses: sion of the Legislature. Virtually all of the southern half of the State was lashed by the storm. Trees, telephone poles, farm buildings and garages were demolished and many localities were in darkness last night. In Beaver Dam the roofs of | several houses were blown off. | In Mi ee lightning struck sev- | eral places and basements of many | ere flooded. | temperature dropped from 7 2 degrees in ¥0 minute | _ Civil authorities in England are urg- ing adoption of a bill making Easter | the Sunday following the second Sat- | urddy in April each year. 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Girls’ Porto Rican Hand-finished Voile Frocks, $1.95 Beautifully hand-embroiacred and hand-drawn, these colorful voile frocks have contrasting applique and in- sets. A very special price for these frocks—so make your selections early. Gires' AND JUNIOR Misses’ SectioN, Fourts FLOOR. Lamp Shades for Summer You've “made over” your home for the Summer; the final and much-needed touch to complete each room is to replace your silk shades with paper or parchment ones, bearing gay decora- tions, neat stripes or daintily plain colorings. And to be fash- ion-right all shades must be pleated. 5 Pleated Parchment Paper Pleated Paper Shades, mottled Shades, plain, banded or with stripes and floral effects, $1.50 shaded effects, $3.50 to $8. to $2. Pleated Chintz Shades, in vari- Pleated Parchment Paper ous hues with crystallized fin- Shades, with inlay pleats in ish, $1.75 to $6.50. various colorings, $3.50 to Lamp SectioN, SixtH FLOOR. $11.50. Children’s Imported Mercerized Lisle Short Socks, 50c Pair With warm Summer days—days filled with play—every child needs countless pairs of socks. We have just re- ceived a new shipment of these full-fashioned mercer- ized lisle short Summer socks—that are so popular with both mothers and the children themselves. You'll want a number of pairs—at this attractive price. White and Pastels—With Turn-over Top CHILDREN'S HoSIERY SPCTION, FIRST FLOOR. & 10th, 1Ith, F and G Streets Reductions in the Walnut Room - 25 Frocks, 37 Originally Priced $50 and $65 Reductions in. The Walnut Room offer exquisitely styvled and fashioned frocks at this low price—§37.50. Women of fashion will want these seasonable models for vacation wear—and as there are only 25—we advise vour immediate selection, for such values will sell quickly. Jacket Frocks Printed Silk Frocks Sports and White Frocks Tue WALNUT RooM, THIRD FLOOR. Vionnet Full-length Crepe de Chine Tunics, $13.75 No dress is more fashionable, wearable and serviceable than these smart Vionnet tunics— that are really dress~s. With the chic hemstitched, square neckline and two inverted pleats, to give width, these heavy quality crepe de chine Vionnet tunic - dresses prove most useful for Summer as they launder easily and always look smart. White and colors. Sizes 34 to 40. Printed Silk Tunics $15 $16.75 Brouse SectioN, THIRD FLOOR. Infants’ Cool Creepers Interestingl. $ 1 ti’ricedg . $ I < Every little tot—from 1 to 3 years—will need sev- eral of these adorable little creepers, fashioned of cool, sheer fabrics, attractively embroidered in dainty colors and with short sleeves. There are simple styles, most suitable for playtime—and more elaborate models, when Nurse takes young exclusives to the parks. In gay colors and white. Dimity Broadcloth Gingham Chambray Crepe Others from $2 to $6.50 INFANTS' SEcTION, FouRTH FLOOR. Our Cold Storage Vaults—scientifi- cally equippedwill provide a safe and modern method for the care of your Furs. Phone Main 5300. We Will Call for Your Furs. Fur SECTION, THIRD FLOOR The Famous V-Line Heel Gordon Silk Hosiery Lends Graceful Slenderness to Ankles Gossamer Sheer Hose, $2.50 A mere breath of silken fineness—sheer, exquisite in texture—with the slim, inverted “V's” darting up either side of the ankle--to achieve slenderness and charm. Ask for “No. §15"—the Sheer V-Line Hose For the Brief Skirts of Today Gordon Hosiery With Top Clock or Shadow Clock, Priced at $3 Gordon's clocks are elusive shadows woven hy a new process into the sheer chiffon itseli—and. may dash from the hem downward as well as from the heel upward. White and Summer shades. Hos1ery SecTioN, FIRsT FLOOR. Black Satin Pumps The Fashionable Footwear for Street and Afternoon Attractively $ I O Priced Two exceptionally smart models have stepped into the spot- light of fashion—both are most wearable with cither street and atternoon costumes. One-strap Satin Pump, with cut-out sides; turned soles and black suede applique: turned Cuban heels, $10. soles; Spanish heels. $10. ‘Women's SHOE SecrioN, THIRD FLOOR. Two-strap Satin Pump, with Cretonnes At Special Prices 38c and 55¢ yard We've taken great pains to secure these two special groups of much-in-demand Cretonnes at price con- cessions that permit us to offer them to you at great savings. Come in and see the new patterns, the de- lightful colorings, the quality weaves—you will cer- tainly realize that this is indeed a worth-while oppor- tunity. DRAPERY SECTION, SIXTH FLOOR. garbage pails and filth. Then I visit homes carrying dangerous disease germs with me. I love to pester babies and children and make them sick. 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Powder Liquid 10c and 25¢ 50c and 75¢ 50c and $1.00 $1.25 30c.............Spray Gun..........35¢ Mahogany Poster Beds Special $37% uu Just when Fashion decrees Early American furniture for bedrooms, we offer these high-grade mahogany poster beds of a design that is suitable for use with Early American influence at this Scarf Sets Special $2'95 Of Handmade Filet Lace Each set includes three scarfs, 18x36, 18x45 and 18x34 inches in size, respectively, attractively finished in dainty patterns. This pricing is unusually low and the number offered is limited. If you shop early tomorrow vou will avoid being disappointed. many other patterns o very special price. The post, foot rails and side rails are of solid mahogany, while the headboard is of 5-ply built-up construction. with a mahogany surface. To see their careful turnings and smooth, attractive finish is to know that in regular stock they would be marked much higher. Upholstered Box Springs twin size, $30; double size, $32 LUXUREASE The Individual Porch Swing Complete with Pillow L Write for free booklet on killing house and garden insects If unable to get Bee Brand Powder or Liquid from your dealer, we will supply you direct by parcel post at above prices. McCormick & Co., Baltimore, Md. Italian Embroidery Linens We've just received a direct shipment of a complete line in the different and desirable widths. Shown in a delicate cream tone; well adapted to hemstitching and fancy drawn work. Prices per yard 15 inches wide. 18 inches wide.....$! 45 inches wide. . .$2.25 LiNen SgcrioN, SECOND FLOOR. .85c 36 inches wide. . .$1.75 54 inches wide. . .$2.75 72 inches wide. . .$3.50 Resilient, noiseless, coil springs, topped with cotton felt and cov- ered with durable tan and white striped ticking, these box springs offer a luxurious foundation for restful sleep. Open Coil Springs, $17.50 double or twin size Simmons Ace Spring, an all-metal type, of cone-shaped springs to. support the body in a comfortable, natural position. Cotton Felt Mattresses twin size, $19.50; double size, $23.50 Soft, layer cotton felt mattresses, In a durabie tan and white striped ticking; dlamond tufted, with & rolleéd edge. I Beproom FURNITURE SscrioN, SEVENTH FLOOR. $ 8 50 A swing that combines comiort, coolness and neatness. Comfort—because it is of interiaced construction that is soft and yielding, conforming to every curve of the body. Cool—because it is of open network that permits free circulation of air. Neat—hecause it is compact, occupies but a small space and may be “put up” when not in use. The Ideal Swing—to Laze—to Loaf—to Read—or Dream a Bit SwiNG Sec#oN, Fourtr FLoOR.