Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1927, Page 22

THE EVENING STORY Paying Off Mortgages. is to o home an' he patehin’ up my e house, but T don't feel like doing n ARMER BRITTON came out of| jick of work till that mortgage busi- the bank with sober face.| pacg jg settled. An’ I guess it's just They wouldn't renew his note. And yet he had the same in-| wyyse the same’ feelingly. Aorser. The security he offer KHACS - ihe SMatter vil was ample. Even the cashier | going up to the firs to see if a cute ritted that. The cashier also inti-|yohher's mind runs in the same way mated, at suggestion of another in-{ag ours. I'm glad you hought Aorcer. that the bank wouldn't care|ax ° It may help in an idea T remew the mote on any condition. | AT Ge ROt (sbms SHIGuE Why? Farmer Britton was ponder- | cord in my pocket. Come on.” ne the question as he stumbled out.| With an appreciative grin that was The note would be due in four days|a meod companion fo his friend’s, | and couldn’t be renewed. What would | Britton rose. | oreclosure? That was| “I alwavs did have a hankerin' to | sashier had intimated. | Dlay detective,” he guffawed went over the three| Half way up the slope Dis horses, the half-dozen cows, the sheep, | the ax and shaped two pieces of root | I d poultry, even the farm ma - six inches in length, with a | Thinery—but four days! All couldn’t | curve at one end. be made to meet half the mortgage. | ut one of these infa vour pocket. A finger beckoned from the | Britton.” he “AL 20 s | office steps across the street. they'll pass all right as revolvers, L ‘Hello, Britton,” a voice called.| under the firs will answer at close - TR i A Beautiful New voice as the farmer drew near,| When they reached the firs Diggs “Turned you down. too, el walked about the trees, looking up at 2 “W-what! You tried, Dizgs? Your | them appraisingly. " signs In “ ll note ain't dus for fwo weeks yet.” “They're all right. Britton,” he said ew Designs | 29 0 ectlon o T Know. But I wanted to feel|loudly. ‘“Just the thing for big . | Christmas trees. We may as well ' e o cut the whole six. They'll hring us Stalll 8 d o N th s il iohGatoh dn ik Dve ablece: You chop that one, " 5 3 R e ry “uhesked that his| then Il take the next. Offers Good Values Tomorrow at ussian aracu In five minutes the first tree| companion did not even notice, “noth- e 1 nrean. but walt. Sup.|crashed down. then the ax sank| Jose e o aut on the tone hutment | PrEmPUY info"n second. nons of the bridge yonder an’ sit down. Bl iy ; s h o a e e o hierontchars while | frantically from above, and not one, but iwo men came ser: . [ ] we talk. Look! yonder zoes a bunch 2 e g 2 i now, with guns an’' dogs, an' ves, ]“e"';’lf,'“: iml!‘?"n‘_ “"f:\”'v‘nm!\_ A 5 " t 1 29 bb awihiia'hmnela stbve amier. |ASRIsTmToused ovolvern, L 0 C 10 - What le s they are! T bet hz\; Vll" ordered. “Quick! town's out huntin’ that reward an’| “.gywe—we're only hunting for | . . plannin’ how to spend it.” t SHisciediohe or this — Charming Aprons, made in the —Children's Hats, —Rubber Dia- e robber’s likely a hundred miles | o {0 HobRe! their hands went auamt Duteh zirl style, laced in CEs L pers, in white 9 £ from here now." up. “We climbed the tree to look the front, as shown in the sketch, Each ... R AR Diggs shook his head. “Don't RUPSS | 4pynd.» and ready for you to put a hit of . i a0, he said. “The only sensible thing | ““Xohody knew there was but one,” hright colored embroidery on them. L L dane was the bank telegraphin’ to all |, Dizgs. “Don’t lower They are stamped and tinted In s e e lined il o railvoad stations That [ hands. You'll he let go’ it ent. pretty colors, on an excellent Special - 2 for $1 Nned. 1 vard wide. g ()() wuick It ‘ailp take the string from grade of unbleached material— sy Yard out with his heft of hooty. Why, the | pocketpocket and tie their hands, <ome plain, others trimmed with . s rings % y fewweler said he took more'n 20 pounds | than search their pockets.” ! bt g et ‘l‘::" Dresses, of __Children's Overalls, in plain brings a number of handsome Rustian Caracul of silver out of his place alone, not| Britton did the work calmly and | 7 Sl e 2for sl colors or floral 9 $l Coats in the new shades of Bronze and Sandal- fn mention the dry goods an’ other | methodically, while Digzs covered | Finished Models on Displa: i iag effects. Special, “ PTSe d! They B e : stores he entered. He must be ajihe vobbers with hiz piece of root | & —Infants’ Bibs with Underpad. ects. Sp . wood! 1ey come in a variety of styles and trim- regular city cracksman to do things| In about 10 minutes Britton came to Kann's—Fourth Floor. Handmade and —Infants’ Shirts, of wool, cot- mings—the one sketched showing a novel use of he way he did | nim_grinning, a package of paper in hand embroider- @ for &1 ton and rayon & } ny old Briggs could offer a re-| his hand Sy ed. Special..... Sizes to 2 years. 2 for sl —This latest achievement of the August Fur Sale S el . brown suede leather on the collar and cuffs. D for a fact, A’ still.| Disges he aaid: - “The re a1l THone . “Does seem so, for a fact. An’ f ge.” he s vre ght, s Slips w6 and Siec from what T hear the old fellow's an’ I've even shackled their legs so . hal"’i{:l'":n;l)lrl:‘hflh::;_-|w\ Special ety well scared up. Seems the rob. | they ean’t more'n limp or hop. These " hete . $1.00 e TR Wit st These Same Coats Will Sell er took a lot:of papers from the|are the bank papers. all right s, bank, some of ‘em private property of | “Where's the silver an’ other nfants’ Handmade Dresses. shoulders. Rayon, cotton and For 3395 to $4_50 in S(’pl. ®rigzs. Folks do say they mean a lot | thing demanded Diggs of the | <o 2 veurs. @1 00 wool, with shell @ fo,. @] . Anynow, he's offered $1.800 | men . i . Weel ke Many Other Coats in the Sale at %o ‘HAlr wotd fth no questions| “None of your blame business,” | i 3 asked. The others have run the re.|answered one of them surlily. i —Children's Petticoats with —Infants’ Broadcloth Creep- Fard up to over $3.000. Rut they| “All right” cheerfully. “We'll find ] AINMGE 1 lacs mrdreHAbrolgeTy. Jush it Srboraats o cns Nitie $75 Up to $650 want the captura of the robher.” { them. Down in the cave hehind the 3 Sideh 8 amenine e WA S g 4 “Think he'll be captured?” firs, I've an idea. Yes, art | = to § years. Spe j Foenmaue anti g OO Kann's—Second Floor “Xot likely. Tt's been over a wesk | the other gave. I see it is. Britton f ; 2 for white, Each ...... 7 RS : w. an' there’s no question but the | YoU hold the fellows while T get the e hber's a cute one. My idea is that siuff. Might's well do it all up at Kann's—Second Floor. he's hidin' somewhere right now,| One dob.” . i Sor it Koo over | "1t was 20 minutes of bank closing | They had reached the abutment of | “hen they entered. followed by as H G F HA S ont o | many o agers as co ot , . - bl e rore [into the room. RBriggs was (alking Nemo-flex Elastic $4.95 to $6.4.) Baby Walkers arge ea 1Z¢ (& t Sl G Yo Thoken aines | with the cashler, and looked up with c : - s a frown. I Jay the moun ide. There wer A e Fere vou are.” called Diggs, gen- Special Baby Day Only gtretches of timber and isolated trees ;. €L, KO W, CCHCE TRES KOO 3 Slep-ms, $3.00 P ) y 3 AiShecial 1 95 o and groups where the rock afforded | |y, : : . i I've sent for the jeweler an’ others to | % . e ey o e rotien | come over with the rewards thev of- | —Gaod, comfortable, unboned gar- Showing At <l n, 1dIng | fered. Now you just md rk Rr;"on‘s} ments, except for two short bones : p ¢ b jed i ative. | MOTIB2RE an’ mine paid, an’ let us| over the _diaphragm—with mo ) = e by Dere o heudie it speculative | nave ‘em an’ dhe $200 or so differ-| fastening. Just pull them on with : ! —The newest hats of the Fall season are in this b e they. colild mbe men | ence that's comin’ 1o exch of us, then | straps. They are made of excel- . - “Taylor Tots, Kiddie Tenders, Towricedrofies ietioraasit. Smattts aibited 2-1_ 0yS nosing ahout. Once or twice | ']l turn over to vou all the stuff, | g “Sink or peach elastie = Safety Walkers, Toddlers and 2 priced offering tomorrow. Smartly tailored <-‘ud"d':n“l{'3]§i“"sfl"':~ i with the prisoners thrown in.” with strippings of matching hro- / Mama Cars are included in o models, simply trimmed with grosgrain ribbon s L ol cade and two sets of hose sup- this- value-£lving Baby-Day of- and velvet—nicely lined and made to fit those upon his knee. (Covvright, 19 Sortera Soft and flexible and deal fering. All have rubber-tired : ) . s here'd you hide if vou was the | e N or fhe Vactive oman ot fgirl, wheels—some are collapsible who require a large head size. Shown in the rohber, Britton?” he chuckled. | | - =% and some have handles. new fall shades of wood, wine, jungle green Bri did 1 ; "m:‘lu(r::mu“yn:: :ll:m:dr el SMUGGLING OF ALIENS Kann's—Second Floor. Kann's—Fourth Floor. = royal, gray and of course black. tainside. “Well." he said at length. .“T sure BELIEVED BROKEN UP; Kann's—Second Floor. wouldn't crawl into one of them caves RS | L the townsfolks are peepin’ into an'| Acting Secretary of Labor Says| tryin’ to drive their dogs in. I'd want 10 see what was going on, so I'd know Army and Navy Flyers Have L e e o ke Atded in Fight. v Mill Remnants Th A S l f Bl k Diggs. “Now, see that little clump of [ Suuggling of immigrant aliens | of Wool G()Ods e uguSt a e O an ets fir trees way up vonder i e g o near the 10D. | oo roes the horders of the United “'Course. You an’ me climbed up | States from Canada and Mexico has| there once to hide from the boys.|been almost entirely broken up by the $2.50 to $6.98 Qualities Now Offers “North Star” All-W ool Branches so thick you couldn't see a fellow six foot off. Bang-up hidin® | -2b0r Department acting in co-opera- Solk H lace. tion with aviators of the War and . T hat; $l.98 and Fancy Plaid Blankets at 1 ose Full-Fashioned where I'd hide,” agreed | Navy Departments, Acting Secretary | Diggs. “From one of them fir tops a | of Lahor Robe Carl White announced man could look all over the mountain- | yesterday, Mr. White has just return- TH s it side an’ he couldn’t be seen from be. |ed from a Lrip of inspection with mem- &7, —These are unusually handsome S d - fa low. I a hunter climbed a tree {0 |bers of the House subcommittee on | 7 blankets, in the pretty plaids of rose, econds of $1.50 and $1.65 search, the man could swing across | appropriations, which covered much * . ; : i ot % 2 blue, heliotrope, orchid or brown‘com- Qualiti ities [-] the branches to another tree. There |of the international houndaries. 4 i L - , are six in the group. Yes, if 'twas me, | Airplane smuggling of aliens was | £ hined with gold, and hound with sateen 1'd hide my stealin’s in some hole be. | particularly serious in southern Cali- | v Siisde, Velour, Basket c i SR o 5 2 Siz ) low, an’ then keep a lookout from a | fornia, Mr. White said, and has heen R S to match color of plaid. Size 66x8( fir fop. An’ sav, Britton,” the chuckle | broken up with the arrest of the lead- Coatings, Fiannels, : %A inches. Eacl in his voice changing to a grin, that | ers of two smuggling “rings.” In ad- | are 10 he found in this remarkable Lach broadened to his ears, “that robbers | dition to Mr. White the party included offering. Lengths from 5% to 31 just as cute as you an’ me. We've | Representative M. W. Shreve of Penn- | | sk Goodirehinice (of woloxa; sk = = - . ; Gl " an’ know | svivania, Representative A. J. Griffin | Well as hlack and navy. Al 34 $5.00 Block-Plaid $3.50 Part-Wool “Pair- Pure Virgin Wool roamed that slope since hoy | ieiie Tnpl g well what them fir trees offer. An’ I've | of New York, Representative liam inches wide. : Part-Wool Blankets in-One” Blankets Comforters At as much with one look. My real duty .Jones of the Bureau of the Budget. 1 A most opportune an idea a cute robber could pick out | R. Oliver of Alabama and Maj. Melvin i Kann's—Street Floor, time to save money on .75 Pr. $2 69 E $5 95 E good-looking Silk Hose, S a‘ . a’ They are made of me- dium service weight T onk plae of rosetie —6xM-inch Blankets. Some in —These are covered with mer- e velte ve y ~ . . a . . - s, heels and toes i heliotrope, gray or blue with Pright colored Indian effects, cerized sateen in floral and ori- lisTer and® fiave: onn Rt white. Bound with colored others fancy plaids in two-tone ental designs with plain borders. elight imperfections, et Good colors and sizes. Floor. Pair —66x80-in. Blankets, in attrac- sateen. . colorings. Nice for throws. Size 72x80 inches. You will always find me where thereare Kann's—Street Floor. garbage pails and filth. Then I visit homes carryingdangerous disease germa with me. I love to pester babies and chiwmmdmlhthemnjek. | - "-‘ : . “Metco” Hot or Cold Un- Tshould be killed / ‘ 4, N = —_— .= breakable Food Containers Bee Brand Insect Powder or Liquid quickly kills flies and thus prevents | \ NARS 4 ZA . - > many discases. | ) ¢ i - — = Speci Bee Brand is now in Powder or Lig- | : . pecial uid form, whichever you prefer. - = Wednesday ° Each is the most effective insect- icide of its kind. They are packed in ;:idn;i;:‘,;::p:r::dut:‘:dau-’:.:k "‘: R A\ : A Close-Out Sale of 47 i —TJust the things for symbol of quality and effectiveness 3 A touring and picnics. for nearly half a century. | g T'hey hold sufficient Bee Brand Powder or Liquid kills Flies, B : foods for an entire Fleas, Mosquitoes, Roaches, Ants, i by am e e ar es s family, will keep Water Bugs, Bed Bugs, Moths, Crick- o = i - ! things hot or cold for ts, Poul i ther i te. v ets, Poultry Lice and many other insects. the entire day or Use Bee Brand Powder or Liquid for | A\ «“ 29 . 5 7 h d indoor use. On plants and pets use the Fur-Trimmed Cloth \ Lane” and Other Well Known Makes ; :"“gnm,,:r;(]tr:,‘ll,]ip(:]: powder. 5 > Bee Brand is harmless to mankind and | ] ; $39.95 to $69.95 Values, to Go at , 1 f; ent kinds of foods at to domestic animals. Non-poisonous. C O A I S | 7 = the same time. ‘Won't spot or stain. - $22 Ea. Powder Liquid 32-Pc. Set, the New Olivia 10c and 25¢ 50c and 7S¢ 50c and $1.00 $1.25 | An Advance Sale at 30c... Spray Gun 35¢ % g v R enuine Cedar, Walnut finished and enameled Pattern Open Stock China Write for free booklet on killing house S fini % i < = 3 and garden insects If unable to get nished chests—plain and trimmed styles. Sizes Bee Brand Powder or Liquid from | E in combined assortment 40, 45, and 48 inches. —The Olivia is an un- your dealer, we will supply you direct | £ When the sale begins, the following quantities usually dainty pattern on | by parcel post bove prices. on hand— f a soft ivory body—and | Qg iant as it is an open stock PY McCermick & Co., Baltimeore, Md. —The Tall ceason’s newest, most 21 Regular $42.50 Cedar Chests pattern, can be added to fashionable models make up this b 9 Regular $47.95 Cedar Chests at any time. A service great advance sale collection of for six, including meat dish and vegetable dich. L i fine coats. Twenty-five models, — 2 Regular $49.95 Cedar Chests 3 with generons shawl and crush 2 Regular $44.95 Cedar Chests Kann's—Third Floor, collars of rich furs are shiown in = 3 Regular $41.95,Cedar Chests hese Z women's and misses’ sizes. coats will sell later on for $69.50 : 4 Regular $39.95 Cedar Chests INSECT | to $85.00. The materials are— 3 Regular $65.45 Cedar Chests ~vare] (|| i = 3 Regular $69.95 Cedar Chests roadtails, Dureenas, [ it A o Featherdowns, Brosdcloths and Kann's—Third Floor. Suede Cloths Eaan's—Second Floor,