Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1928, Page 21

PETZEL TOTESTY FOR ELFTODAY Defense to Place Accused Man on Stand in Slay- ing Trial, By the Associated Press, LOS ANGELES, September 19.—The witness. chair today awaited Russell Eeitzel, former Philadelphian, who has announced he will testify in his own behalf, against the charge that he slew his sweetheart, Barbara Mauger, in the Hollywood Hills last June. Defense attorneys planned to put Beitzel on the stand in opening their battle to establish his innocence. Closing prosecution testimony yester- day, Capt. Edward C. Crossman, & firearms expert, said an examination | of the bullets removed from Miss Mauger’s body revealed markings identical with those on othey bullets fired from the revolver which Beitzel said he tried out in the hills a few days before the girl disappeared. CITY CLUB SCHEDULES DINNER MONDAY NIGHT Committee Completes fingrsm for Celebrating the Remodeling of Or- ganization’s Dining Room. Plans for a membership dinner cele- brating the completion of the remodel- ing of the City Club dining room next Monday night have been completed by 8 club committee under the chairman- ship of Rudolph Jose. In addition to the dinner, which will at 7 o'clock, the celebration will include entertainment and dancing, which will continue until the late hours. The entertainment program includes the City Club trio, Charlotte Luber, the Dixie Sisters and Ida Clark. ‘The regular luncheon service wlil be resumed in the club rooms at midday ‘Tuesday. . Will Visit United States. SOUTHAMPTON, England, Septem- ber 19 (#)—Lord Melchett, the former Sir Alfred Mond, leader in Great Britain's “peace and industry” move- ment sailed abgard the steamer Homeric today on a business trip to the ' United States and Canada. GAS APPLIANCE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1998 WOMAN, 60, A SUICIDE. Mrs. Charles L. Smith Despondent Over Ill Health. Despondent over ill health, Mrs. | Charles L. Smith, 60, 100 Thirteenth | street northeast, committed suicide by | gas yesterday afternoon in her home. | She was dead when found by her hus- | band upon his return from work. | Relatives said she left a note in| which she asked forgiveness for her act | and ascribing ill health as a motive. The note was not turned over to the police, Dr. Joseph D. Rovers, Wwho issued a certificate of suicide, said Mrs, Smith was found on the bed in & sec- | ond-floor room. The Fire Department | rescue squad worked for more than an | hour to revive her by artificial respira- tion. o VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY. Thomas N. Gormly, Clerk, Files Petition in Court. ‘Thomas N. Gormly, a clerk, residing | at 1444 W street, has filed a petition in the District Supreme Court asking that | he be adjudged a bankrupt. He lists his debts at $1,309.40 and says he has; | no assets. He is represented by Attorney Richard D. Daniels. Wilhelmime Rupp, 1507 Seventeenth street, a grocery store proprietor, also filed a petition in bankruptcy. He says his debts total $11473.82, and gives his assets as $2,381.94. by Attorney George P. Lemm. IN WHICH GROUP ARE YOU? One thousand eight hundred and sixty eve examinations _ disclosed 34 people free from eve defects. Blindness didn't threaten the He is represented | other 96.6. They were through EYE STRAIN AND MINOR DEFECTS —wearing down_sight, nerve and Hhealth re- sistance. Know the actual conditions of your eyes through Etz. Uee Etz and Sec Better' 1217 G Streets == S0 HEADQUARTERS 'COLD WEATHER —is “just around the corner!” 5 ODORLESS—CLEAN—HEALTHFUL A complete stock of all the new models in all the new finishes $15 up EASY (Immediate Washington Gas Light Company MAIN 8280 New Business Department 419 Tenth St. N.W. TERMS Installation ) Georgetown Salesrooms Wis, & Dumbarton Aves. —_ E What Women OODWARD & LOTHROP 10™ 11™™ F aAND G STREETS A Corner Cabinet after the manner of Thomas Sheraton with beautifully paneled glass and fine inlay work. $200. COLONIAL GALLERIES, SIXTH FLOOR. A New England High Boy with bonnet top, cabriole legs and ball and claw feet; persist- ing Queen Anne pattern. $235. COLONIAL GALLERIES, SIXTH FLOOR. The Colonial Furniture Galleries Open With Authentic Colonial and Early American Reproductions Here are striking furniture displays that reflect the his- tory of our country and its associations with other coun- tries. Now we realize that these pieces, inspired by our history and home life, are individual achievements in furniture design. The Colonial Furniture Galleries have been especially designed to fittingly display this furniture. We have gathered these pieces from makers specializing in In the Halls you find— . A lid-top Console Table that reflects the “Queen Anne” period. $80. * Several styles of Ladder-Back Chairs with rush seats. $20. A Virginia Sofa in mahogany, reflecting the dignity of American Empire. $295. In the Living Rooms are— A Drop-Leaf Table, after the manner of Duncan Phyfe. $100. A Secretary, finely executed with a block front. $260. +COLONIAL GALLERIES, SIXTH FLOOR. The Butterfly Table that is so fine for coffee table use. $25. A flat-top Desk that.is a reproduction érom George Washington’s study. 245, The Bedrooms contain— A High Boy, after William Savory of Philadelphia. $265. The Poster Bed, finely fluted and with an urn top. $95. A Chest with serpentine front and Chip- pendale feet. $90. Colonial and Early American Furniture and producing what we consider the most artistic and elegant of its kind. Virginia sofas, American Empire’dining room pieces, poster beds, high boys and low boys, chairs, drop-leaf tables and the many other pieces have been beautifully and faithfully reproduced. It is truly an education in Colonial furniture styles to see this beautiful collectjon. Each room contains masterpieces of Colonial design The Dining Rooms hold— An entire suite in a styling that is typi- cal of American Empire. $1495. A Corner Cabinet, with glass panels and the arch top. $150. A Gate-Leg' Table with the cabriole Queen Anne leg design. $90. . Chairs with rush seats, bespeaking the beauty of Chippendale. $25. Small Sideboards that are especially smart for small dining rooms. $135. Colonial Candlesticks $17.50 These electric candlesticks of pol- ished brass, with their cut prisms, are typically Colonial in design. The glass globe that covers the candle - effect bulb is etched. Repraductions of Brass Candle- sticks; electrified; with prisms and cut globes. Several styles. $8.50 to $17.50. Desk Lamps; parchment shade with a print of Colonial days. $10. Junior and Bridge Lamps in Co- lonial brass, with printed parch- ment shades, $12.50 to $43.50. Pewter, Glass or English Brass Lamps in many styles, with chintz or dotted Swiss Shades. $2.50 to $7.50. Lamps AND Swapes, SevsyTH Froca. American Empire Wall Mirror,*100 This is an absolutely authentic de- sign with a convex glass.. It will} be a wonderful piece about which to build an occasional treatment in " the Colonial home. A Framed Copy of “Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown” is..$35 A Framed Copy of “George Wash- ington’s First Reception as Presi- dent” is $35 A Fretted Mahogany Mirror with fine inlays and gilt work is. .$110 MIRRORS AND PICTURES, S1XTH FLOOR. Hampton Court Seamless Carpet Exclusively Here Eighteen beautiful shades are of- fered in this luxurious, deep pile carpet which you will certainly need in your Fall and Winter home. 3,9, 12 aiid 15 foot widths $6.75 square yard 27-inch widths $5.75 square yard CARPETING, F1rret FLOOR. These New Karastan and Gulistan de Luxe Rugs Are Perfect Reproductions of the Finest Oriental Rugs They are so new and so radically different from other rugs of domestic manufacture that, whether or not you are con- . templating purchasing, you will w: iov and service features that we have always believed could be pate D g,y ill want to see them and enjoy found only in the finest handmade Oriental Rugs are now their symbolic patterns, rich colorings and silken sheen char- features in these lovely creations. ¢ acteristic of Orientals. ! Are Thinking About These are the fulfillment of the domestic rug maker’s dream —the reproduction of handmade Orientals on a power loom. To forestall the develop- The Oriental colorings and symbols, the Oriental softness ment of disease due to the lack of vitamins in our foods is more important than to use or attempt to use foods for curative purposes. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley. THE thinking woman is a continuous builder. She knows full well the attendant evils of diet de- ficiency and her knowledge of foods essential to e & health is broad. That is why Simpson’s milk, with its £5 3 \ quantities of vitamins, life-giving substances—is found 7 ’ e in her ice box. Use Gulistan Rugs In Eight Different Sizes 22%4x36 8.3x106 .....$138 7x15 .ue....8218 ’ . A& 1P Sl A% Karastan Rug /A B 4q > ] Prices 2.4x4.2 4.5x6.8 6.2x8.6 L 912 Rucs, FIrTH FLOOR. 11.3x15 .....$290