Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1927, Page 23

COLUMBUS SHAFT GIFTTO RICHMOND Throng at Unveiling Cere- . mony Adcressed by Italian § Amh~ssador. i | . December 9.—An age of the | n H of & monument to Christo- | Pher Columbus. Nobhile como de Martino, royal | t: sador to the United le the flags of the | | the tue, which on behalf of the presented to the | thousands of Ing and bands y tional anthem and o nations. *" r mar * BANDITS GET $7,000 IN INDIANAPOLIS BANK | Robber Leader a Patron of Insti-| tution—Three Drop $600 in Flight. December the city for trace of three bandits who vesterday robbed the Madison Avenue State Bank of $7.000. The three robbers dropped $600 in bills as they were escaping. The leader of the robbers had been a patron of the institution. He gave the name of Kenneth Wilson and an address where police learned he had roomed formerly. ‘When Wilson arrived at the bank this afternoon with two companions, Miss Rosemary Solon, a stenographer, let him into the bank vauit to reach his deposit box. As Wilson entered the vault he drew a revolver. His two companions also drew guns and the three forced the girl, the cashier, J. F. Davis; three other bank emplbyes and a customer to lie on the floor in the vault. The three bandits scooped up all the money in sight and ran from the e il . (s i F dr Those Who Travel N, Much Hand and boarded Cowhide Kit Bags in 20 and 22-inch sizes. No frame, a genuine zipper fastening in- stead. Padlock and . . or Liilie those constantly “on_ the " or for those who take oc sional week end trips we suggest these Gifts. They reflect the donor's taste I are constant re minders of those from whom the THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. 1..0. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 9 T927. iflmflgfimavh &M nthivon el . The Christmas StOre < wifsn— Dainty ' Bandettes for Gifts \ny young girl would appre- ciate one of these dainty ban- dettes of sheer wveorgette and Tomorrow We Offer 25 Misses’ Exclusive Coats Rich With Elegant Furs at Greatly Reduced Prices Handsome dress coats of the season's smartest fabrics— Malina, broadcloth, Linten-tweed and suede — trimmed with the finest furs — lvnx, skunk, caracul, krimmer, fox, badger and fitch. In rich browns, tans and black. 6 at 5195 Were $250 to $295 3’ Were $195 to $225 4 at %150 Were 3175 to 3195 4 at %115 Were $150 soft satins with fine laces and net. Three Styles rrow Bandette of pink satin over- cast with an embroidered liwee and ihle Georgette Bandette, with fine medallion and fine tucking, Sheer Randette of fine lace. lmed with net and narrow ribbon trim- ming, $2. (& SecTioxn, Thiko FLoor Six Smart Styles of Women’s et - | Gift - Slippers shades — lotus. Rachslle, Daniel Green Felt Moccasin, peach, French nude. cin- with comfy soles, trimmed nabar, shadow, Cranada. with ribbon and parchment, = sandalwood pompon and gunmectal, $3. Plain Satin Mule (custom Full - fashioned all- silk made), in pastels and black, chiffon hose in taupe, illn- with contrasting Shez C'itton Silk Hosiery For the especially fine hosiery gift fashioned all -silk linen lining. $30. Ensemble Sets make wonderful gifts. Con- sisting of 26-inch Pull- man case with tray and square or round hat 8 at $95 Were $115 to $135 Misses' CoAT SecTioN, THIRD FLOOR. sion, mauve, flesh, gold, silver and Riviera. $3.50. Extra sheer all-silk full- fashioned “chiffon hose. in French nude. gun metal. dusk. peter-pan and black, $5.50. box. Priced from $50 at $100 for 2 pieces. Men’s Genuine Pigskin Traveling Bags—really handsome bags. The kind that seem'to wear indefinitely. Two sizes, Special Selling Illustrated—Imported All-silk Chiffon Hose, with French open clocks. In lovely eve- ning shades of argent, blonde rose, elair des grieux, gres metal and black, $7. Hosiery SectioN, Fmst Fuoor linings Satin Mule, with heel strap, and trimmed with gold braid, con- trasting lining .86 Felt Juliet, with flexible leather sole and leather heel. In ox- ford and brown Vi $3 Velvet Mule. with satin lining, gold kid trimmed......$5.50 Daniel Green Hi-Lo, in two-tone felt. comfy soles .$2.50 WOMEN'S SHOE SECTION, THikp FLOOR. building, down an alley. 18 and 20 inch. $50. A crowd gathered and cheerfully as- sisted in picking up some of the bills the threa robbers had dropped. OLD CLOCK LOSES PLACE.| Frederick Church Steeple to Have Electric Timekeeper. Special Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., December 9.— “The old town clock,” which was in- stalled in Trinity steeple in 1807, will be replaced by an electric clock with a night illumination dial, city officials ve announced. % The clock has worked spasmodically B recent years, and its: condition was such that it was feared the weights would fall through the ceiling of the ¢hurch. SHIPPING NEWS Arrivals at and Sailings From New York. Girls’ Sports Coats 51950 Regularly Much Higher On Sale Tomorrow 100 Semi-Venetian Mirrors Special Received and placed on sale just in time to help vou solve your gift-list problems. Regularly selling at a higher price, these console - shape mirrors with dainty frames, with artistic etched design on top will prove a happy gift. Size (outside measure- ment) 10x2234 inches. MirrorR SECTION, S1xTH FLOOR. Because of an extraordinary purchase of these well-tailored coats—at great concessions—we are able to offer them at this exceptionally low price. Tailored of tweed mixtures and checks, with plaid wool linings, these coats are smart- ly belted and are collared with ringtail opos- sum, American opossum, fox and French bea- ver (dyed rabbit). Sizes 7 to 16 years GIRLS' SECTION, FourTH FLOOR. Woman’s Cobra - grain Cowhide Suitcases— are light, yet give one ample packing space. 20, 22 and 24-inch sizes. Special, $12.50. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Zacapa—santa Marta. . lvia—St. John's .. insholm—Gothenbhn; Fort Victoria—Bermuda, eendam—Rotterdam unorleans—Nassau DUE TODAY. Madison—Norfolk .......... DUE TOMORROW. Sterling Silver Fitted Cases. Splendidly fitted with every necessity for e oaied a short trip. One of Patria—Algfandria .. oV # these makes a gift ne’er DUE SUNDAY. DECEMBER 11. to be forgotten. $50 to Bl-lz'n_lnnd—Am:l'ern . E slzs Dr Grasse—Havre. . & . President Roosevelt-—Bremerha Toloa—Port Limon DI ia—Southamp! o -Liverpool December size. waska—) Santa Ana—Valp: Yoro—Kineston 21 Little Girls’ Beautifully Hand-Smocked Liberty Silk Frocks Are Greatly Reduced for Immediate Selling 51650 $1750 $1§50 $19:50 tg 33 Were $25 to $45 A Special Purchase and Selling 100 Doll Trunks 5325 $375 5425 Cobra-grain Cowhide Fitted Case, in 22-inch Fitted with 11- piece DuPont Pyralin Toilet Set in folding tray. Case equipped with Sesamee combina- tion lock. $40. DUE TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13. rengaria—Sonthamnton g ridzetown—Puerto Colom! rizaha—Ha Aibert Ballin American_Merc Flora—La G Tiance—H. resident Van DUE WEI These lovely frocks of the famous Liberty silks, from the Liberty House of London, have been greatly reduced, offering the Chr'istmas shopper remarkable values in exclusive, handmade gifts for girls. AY. DECEMBER 14. Paris—Havre . December Stuttgart—Bremen December 3 e Sizes 2 to 9 Years DUE THURSDAY. DECEMBER 15. Art EMBROIDERY SECTION, SEVENTH FLOOR. OUTGOING STEAMERS., SAILING TODAY. urg and Soutbampton The manufacturer has discontinued making trunks and we therefore were able to secure a lot of 100 Doll Trunks at much less than regular wholesale cost. All are metal bound and most of them have metal bottoms, with real trunk locks. Wardrobe Doll Trunks, $11.50 Ivory-finish Tables, $2.75, $3.50 Wagons, $3 to §12 Ivory-finish Chairs, $1.50, $1.75 Doll Houses, $3.75 to $25 Natural-finish Tables, $1.75, $2.25 e ey ) 2 oll Buffet, $1.95 Natural-finish Tables, $1.25 Ullman Paint Sets, 50c to $8.50 Table Sets, consisting of table and Pathex Moving Picture Machines, 2 chairs, $8.50 and $10.50 with six 30-foot films, SJ?_.SIJ Horsman Mama Dolls, $1.75 to $19.50 Red Wing Archery Seis. $250 Speedbikes, §14.75 to $27.50 a sminica—G! «la. Trinidad and Demerara amburg — Cherbourg, = Southampton ~ and ‘Hamburg_ Republic—Plymouth. Cherbours and Bremen Gripsholm—Gothenburg. rlin—Plymonth. Cherbourg and Bremen. | Calypso—Inagua. Port au Prince and Mara- caibo. Bogota—Port an Prince, Cartagena and Puerto_Colombia. Suffren—Havre, SAILING TOMORROW. aitie—Queenstown and Liverpool. hnmknhda—l’lvumu\h, Boulogne and Lon. 200 Home Frocks, *2% Values You Will Like Immediately Cobra - grain Cowhide Fitted Cases, 20 and 22- inch sizes, with folding tray, fitted with 9 pieces Pyralin DuPont toilet articles. A splendid value. $28.50. don Devontan—Plymouth. Cherbourg and Ant. el werp. Transylvania—Moville and Glasgow ‘Ascania—Plymouth. Havre and London. uro to Domingo City and Sanchez. wn_ and Liverpool, stobal and Port Limon. antiago Kinkston and Puerto Hustler Action Buiider. § Seldom can one find such lovely Various Games, $1 to $3 frocks at a price anywhere near as low as this, $2.95. You'll find the very smartest of styles for the home, made of printed cotton fou- lard and other fabrics, with a lovely silky sheen—and gay patterned linene, well known for its wearing qualities. ntiago. Kingston and Puerto Cowhide Shark - grain Fitted Cases, in black 1 or brown. 16 and 18- inch cases, fitted with 9 pieces in the top. Tan or blue lining. $18.50. les and Genoa th, Boulogne and Rotter ibonesy- Ponre—san J > rsilvi and St Johns. Port Victuria—Berm yoltaire— Barbados. de Janeiro. Mon- | tevideo and Buetios Aires. | DAY DECEMBER 11 Columbian—Cristobal and Pacific Coast. SAILING TUESDAY. DECEMBER 13 estphalin—Queenstown and Hamburs NerreaInazua. Cape Haitien and Port an Cobra-grain Cowhide Traveling Bags, 18 and 20-inch sizes, hand- M G renada Trinidad and Demerara somely leather lined. Belgenland—World cruise. A gift to enthuse any SAILING WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 14 man WhD trave 1s. erbours_and Southampton osevell—Piymouth. Cherbours $18.50, Sketched—White’s All-in-One Desk, a folding desk for space saving in the home. Top is bi¢ and roomy as a desk or table, yet folds instantly into a stand. Strong and rigid cither way. ToyLaND, FOURTH FLOOR. ~ Week-End Candy Special 2 Pounds Homemade Candy, 95¢ Candy Section—New Location, First Floor A Xiexandria. Constantinople and Con Long and Short Sleeves Wide Variety of Becoming Necklines Sizes 36 to 46 e Make Your Selections Early You'll Find Many Lovely Models for Christmas Gifts ) iienon Lucaace SecrioN, Finst Froon ngston Cristobal and Puerto Co THURSDAY. DECEMBER 15. Fua—Cristobal Jauiaue and & nstown and 1 ool Home Frock SecTioN, THIRD Froor. vana. Prosreso. Vera Cruz and Vimouth and Havre AILING FRIDAY. D iR 16 Prins - Frederik Hendril su Prince Curacao and Maracaibo,