Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1928, Page 34

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~v vz TWO ATLANTANS AN SLARLY Man Surrenders After Autoj Dealer Is Killed on City Street. By the Associated Press \ ATLANTA, Ga., December 7.—Co- fncidental deaths from gunfire of two wealthy and prominent residents of | Atlanta within the last five days com- manded attention of authorities today. A bill of indictment was prepared for presentation to Fulton County grand THE EVENING Last Wedding Turns Out Too Well, Star May Try It Again By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December Pearl Eaton, who has starred for Carroll and Zlegfeld. is back in town with a Chicago divorce. “Get married again? d. “I probably shall. = appointed enough the last time. in the face when they met on a down- town street. He said Davis had been “unduly familiar with his wife.” Police meanwhile announced they ex- pected early arrests that would solve the slaying of R. M. Brandon, wealthy undertaker, who was shot twice while driving his automobile Monday night. A man attired in a gray suit and brown hat leaped from the machine and - appeared just before it smashed through a fence with the mortally wounded Brandon slumped over the COATES AND CABINET QUIT AFTER DEFEAT Sir Joseph Ward, United Party Leader, Will Form New ' Council. By the Assoclated Press WELLINGTON, December 7.—Sir Joseph Ward, leader of the: recently ilormed United partf, today was at- tempting to form a new cabinet to re- ting to f binet t | place the one headed by former Premier |J. G. Coates. A non-confidence mo- |tion in the Coates government was | adopted by the House of -Representa- tives last night by a vote of 50 to 28. the purpose of testing the position of | the Coates government after the re- cent general elections. The non-con- fidence motion was presented on be- | half of the United party. Parliament ascembled Wednesday for (| jury in the death of G. Hall Davis, | wheel | In the election the government automobile dealer and civic leader, who | Chief of Detectives A. Lamar Pcole |gained 29 seats, the United party 27, lled vesterday oy W. L. Shippey, | declared the two killings were similar | the Laborites 19 and the Independents 28-year-old warehouse clerk. Shippey, | in many respects, despitc the fact that |5, who_surrendered, told police he called | his theory of jealously had twice been Davis by phone and shot him five times | exploded in the Brandon case. Sir Joseph announced that he pro- posed to ask the House for ‘authority Misses’ and Children’s HIGH SHOES & OXFORDS with combination faney top. Sizes 8% to 2. Boys’ Sturdy Your Money Refunded if You Are Not 1007, Satisfied All Shoes Guaranteed to Give Satisfactory £ Patent eolt, t SCHOOL i S1.99 SHOES Spcci;:l Purchase 2,500 Pairs Boys’ & Girls’ High & Low Shoes Sizes to 2. 14 2 PN 4N Women’s 2 GALOSHES Every Pair Perfect cuss SBASEMENT <% 511/ SPECIALS styles. All col- ors. 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ERVICE STATION: SALES AND It f SINGER BEILDING, 'NEW YORK CITY Parker ‘Duofold Desh Sets *To prove Parker Duofold is a pen of lifelong perfection, we offer to make good any defect, provided complete pen is sent by the owner direct to the factory with 10c for return postage and insurance. PARKER PEN HEADQUARTERS Cclumbia Photo Supply Co., Inc. 1424 New York Ave. N.W. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DEC to make the necessary financial ar« rangements for the United party to carry out its policy. One of the pro- posals of the party is that a loan of $350,000,000 be raised to provide $300,000,000 for loans to settlers and $30,000,000 for completion of the main | New Zealand rallway line. Lawyer Jailed by Mistake. OZARK, Mo. (#.—G. Purd Hays, an attornay, while talking with a client, was ldcked in a cell of the county jail. The sheriff had the only keys| and he was out of the city for several | hours after Hays was locked In. ‘Wheels that are ou naturally going to wear tires out faster. ' —The New Vagabond ba shoe-calf leather fitted with purse and mi Decorated with colored arnament. to wear for school and cleverly trimmed with s Sweater and Beret Match Sets $3.95 —Smart little outfits for young girls. Sweater and beret to match in blue, green, tan or red. Sweat- ers with Vee or student necks, in sizes 30 to 36. in black, brown and tan. Silk lined and PATRICIAN MODEANE FRIEND OF THE POOR BURIED BY CHARITY Once Wealthy Philanthropist, Who | - Made and Lost Fortunes, Dies in Poverty. By the Associated Press. DENVER. December 7.—Paul A. Primeau, once wealthy Colorado mining man, who during his lifetime found his fortunate. was buried here at the ex- —An attractive pouch back strap. Made of , of irror, stone Inside frame and silk leather in black, brown or tau, with wide gusset at the bottom. {BER 17, 1928 pense of his friends. He died penniless last Monday. For three years Primeau has_ been living in a dingy rooming house. When he went to the hospital a week ago, Primeau, who from youth to the prime of life had made and lost several for- tunes, had just $1.06 in his ragged ocke: Recalling with admiration the acts of kindness of Primeau during his life, Clarence O'Brien, Denver business man sald: “Sometimes he was rich, othe: times poor, but he was never too poor to share what he had left with others.” | He estimated that Primeau educated 40 youths during his career. iy A man’s head may be likened to h of line are|greatest pleasure in charity to the un- | pocketbook—it’s nos the outside appear ance, but what it contains that counts. bag with —Genui shoe-calf lining. with strap handle and simu- lated shell frame. Fitted with purse and mirror. black, brown and tan. MARTINSVILLE IS CITY. |TICKET GIRL SAVES CASH. Court Changes Community Status Robber Eseapes. -Baltimore on Census Showing. After Gribbifi'g Roll of Bills, Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, December 7 (#).—The | _MARTINSVILLE, Va. December 7 1gth_of Miss Citizens awakened this morning to lec B etier, Yobed & Tkt ot s o hat Martinsville had grown from ylis which he had snatched from n to & city of the second cla till. He escaped in the crowd=- Turner Clement, sitting in th t Oourt, yesterday signed an order | Olive, who 1s nearly 6 feet tall and | vating the city, after learning that a tarm bred. noticed the man loitering in nsus: showed a population of 6.636. | tront of the ticket kiosk, and when he Under the law 5000 is the minimum. |approached watched him with wary eve A committee of 22 citizens engineered | As he thrust his hand through the an_expansion program. \narrow opening, grasping the bills, she Gov. Byrd recently remarked that|closed on his arm with a steady hand | this was "one of the coming cities of |and twisted. With a shriek he dropped the State. | the money, jerked loose and bolted. ey in 8th & D STS. CIRENZENEENVZEUSTHE MERRY CHRISTMAS STORE* QERBRBLELE HANDBAGS! 4 Happy Gift Thought! And You Can Choose From Hundreds Here—At the Popular Gift Price of i At T ine calf leather bag —Large size Under-the-arm bag of lizard grain leather in black, brown or tan. Secret pocket—silk lined—fitted with purse and mirror and deco- rated with silver-plated initial. Choice of Many Others Are Priced From $1.95 to $25.00 — Street Floor OATS Sizes 7 to 11 With Hats to Match $8.95 —Beautiful, warm coats for young fashionables to wear on cold Winter days. Hat and coat to match of soft chinchilla in red, tan or green. The coats in single and dou- ble breasted styles, some self trimmed, others with emblem on sleeve and brass buttons. Sizes 12 arid 14 without hats. Sizes 12 to 14 without hats Dresses $2.95 Sizes 7 to 14 —Lovely, practical wash dresses for little girls play. Of Printed and plain broadcloth, pique and imported voile, hirring, laces, embroid- ery and pleats. Many with bloomers, New Cap and Scarf Sets $1.95 —Brushed wool sets in pretty colors for girls. Caps in tam or tobog- gan styles. Other Sets at $2.49 and $2.95. Kann’s—Second Floor. oSN S SR SR SRR SR SR AR S SR R SR S S SR SRR SRS A SR SR SR SR S SR 2 A 2 R 2 COMMUNITY Last Day of the Special Display— Girls’ Chinchilla C 6ohe GHIFI IBAZAIR Second Floor * K ok K Ribben Novelties, $1.00 —Garter and Handkerchief sets, sachets, etc. 4Engraved Glassware, 39¢ for ~Plates, candlesticks, etc., gifts. Hosiery Boxes, 85¢ -—-Decorative boxes with compart- ments for six pairs of stockings. Dictionary Sets, $1.69 —Webster Dictionary, fountain pen and pencil. Fancy Rayon Pillows, $1.77 —In a variety of shapes and bright colorings. Framed Pictures, $1.00 —Choice of eight subjects. gilt-finished frames. Boxed Writing Papers, $1 —50 Sheets of paper and 50 enve- lopes in cretonne-covered boxes. Linen Lunch Sets, $1.95 —T-piece sets, neatly boxed. Cloth, 54 in. square. Eagle Crepe Reefers, $1.65 —In novelty designs. A practical gift. . Linen Handkerchiefs, 25c —Women'’s novelty handkerchiefs, neatly boxed. Unusual Purchase! Silk and Rayon Short and Squares $1.00° —The loveliest, most practical of gift scarfs, that will make some friend happy at Christmas. They are the pret ty, short styles to wear under your coat. Also at the same rice uare scarfs of rayon. Some with plain centers / and striped borders, others in checked and striped patterns. Crepe de Chine Triangles, $1.00 —These triangles are in three-tone, hand- In painted designs and a wonderful array of colorings. Boxed Flowers for Giving 50¢ —Sprays, Clusters and Single Flowers of many kinds, including the vio- let. Each neatly boxed for giving. Large Bunches of Violets $1.00 —Muslin, Velvet and Crepe de Chine- Violets, in the natural “-color. Clusters, sprays and trailing flowers, including gardenias in white and colors, Kann’s—Street Flgor. ADAM PLATE On the Club Plan! —There is no more finely made silverware than COMMUNITY PLATE. It is guaranteed to give at least fifty years of superb service. In the beauty of its designs it is unequaled. Five charm- ing patterns are offered for your choice. Only in “Community” can you get the marvelous De Luxe Stainless Knife—with a steel blade sharp as a carver, impervious to stain or tarnish, and at the same time bright as silver. Select All the Silver You Want! Little as $2.00 Down! De Luxe Stainless Dinner Knives, modeled handle......Six $9.00 Oyster Forks. 5.50 Pickle Forks, Butter Spreaders. Butter Knives. ......... Salad Dressing Ladles..Each Gravy Ladles. Each ‘Teaspoons ... Tablespoons . Dinner Forks. Salad Forks Berry Spoons. . Sugar Spoons. Each 125 De Luxe Stainless Dinner Plerced Pastry Servers, Each Knives, hollow handle, Six $14.00 Pierced Round Servers, Each Bets in Trays and Cabinets—20 pieces up to 243 pieces—$25.00 to $410.00 Kann's—Street Floor.

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