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NING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1928.7 CHARGED WITH ASSAULT. Youth Arrested When Roommate MEXICAN GOVERNOR HURT IN TRAIN WRECK| xeus s wien 2 Engine Plunges Into Abyss After 906 Pennsylvania avenue, was arrested Passing Over Fire-Weak- early this morning on a charge of as- . sault with a dangerous weapon, upon ened Bridge. complaint of his roommate, Frank J. b, A Moore, 19 years old, who reported to i By the Associated Press. police of the first precinct that Jones MEXICO, CITY, December 27.—Dis- struck him on the head with a black- patches from Chihuahua state that jack last night while he way lying in two trainmen were killed and Gov. e Marcelo Caraveo of the State of Chi- |, Moore was tager 1o e huahua and a number of others were | p"“ud for cuts on the l::gm side injured when a train was wrecked. The | ¥88 G0 (00, C e D er Tip, Police locomotive plunged into an abyss, when | © g e (e it passed over a bridge, the supports could uncover no motive for the assault. of which had been weakened by a fire. o NEW CARRIER SERVICE. THE S == % 7| $10 to $15 Floor Lamps Your Choice—Complete with Shade A saving of from $5 to $10 on every fine lamp in our stock. Very attractive s styles, with smart shades of silk georgette. Choice of metal or_decorated wood stands. Choice of bridge or junmior styles. Third Floor cavalry serving two years; special arms three years and the navy four years. Moreover, in addition to the terri- torials, great crowds of workmen ac- company the troops in special forma- tions known as “the proletarian bat- BIB F EMININE ”N"’ talons.” " These auxiliaries. volunteer their services to acquire a military training. They are without uniforms, but carry rifles and are commanded by old officers of the former revolutionary army. Their purpose is to fill the gaps Btanding Force Is 600,000, 15,15 rinkof e soacies 2oy oo Augmented by Méllion Re- They are the real Communists, ready at | oruitments Annually Satisfaction Since 1859 Wo’ $ o HOSIERY S ) zsc End-of-the-Year Green Ticket Specials Fancy Noveities rayon, or all rayon Formerly 50c to $1 in a good array of Y, Off colors and sizes. Street Floor Two tables full of pretty nov- elties, including pincushions, vases, hot dish mats, cake plates, crumb trays, cigarette cases and coat hangers. Street Floor Rayon and Wash Goods Remnants 19¢ vd: Various colors and weaves. Ex- cellent lengths for dresses and draperies. Remnants of 19¢ and 25¢ Dress Ginghams 12Y5¢ yé Dress ginghams, English prints, outing flannel (cotton), bleached and unbleached cotton in rem- nant lengths suitable for various purposes. all times to sacrifice themselves for the ideals of Sovietism. Artillery and Cavalry Units. The artillery at first surprised the observer, inasmuch as the. batallion By the Acsoclated Press. comprises but th{ffit cannon, whereby, BERLIN, December 27.—The war ef- | however, the mobility of this arm is 5 S greatly enhanced. But the greatest sur- ficlency of the Soviet army, with its Yme Was offered by the cavalry. For extraordinary number of feminine units, | in this modern era of scientific destruc- | Gov. Caraveo, Gen. Jesus Ferreira, hias been disclosed in Der Montag by |tion cavalry charges by a number of |chief of military operations in the state, Lieut. Col. Julio Guerrero, Peruvian mil- 'suuadmns in closed formation against|and about 100 other prominent citi- ——— PO 8 d | infantry equipped with heavy arms and | zens were returning from the opening | p.i1 wotor Coaches to Run Be- Jtary attache in Berlin. He attended |machine guns seemed like a reprodic- | of the Kansas City, Mexico and Ori- 7 * the recent Russian maneuvers as an [tion from a fairy tale. ente Railroad link connecting Chichua- | tween Baltimore and Capital. bbserver. Women are an unusually important | hua and Ojinaga on Sunday when the In view of the war fitness of these |part of the organization. Many forma- | wreck occurred. Gasoline-electric rail motor coach Smposing military forces of the new tions, particularly in the sanitary corps, Gov. Caraveo suffered a lacerated |service between Baltimore and Wash- Russia, represented by a standing army | are made up entirely of uniformed girls. | face and his condition wag not regarded | ngton shortly will be put in service by of 600,000, with annual recruitments —— serious. Francisco Cordero, president |the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, it was ' announced today. The service will be provided with a complete unit, of a rail motor car, with engine, baggage and smoking compartments and two coach trailers. amounting to 1,000,000, the observer of the Chichuahua State Supreme Court. (ou‘t’\‘tllnnugmngc that the supreme army Plan Non-Stop Hop to Canal. was reported in a critical condition NEW YORK, December 27 (#).—The The unit is being tested at Baltimore preparatory to its being placed in command was vested not in the mili- from hé],urietshsustfine}:i th the dwreck.I tary, but in the political leaders of the |y <o American said today that a One ‘dispatch said that Fosendo San S0 Guerrero explained that the Mi” | owned by Mrs. Anne U. Stillman, wite *lfhs engine 1s provided with two ¥ g . st | of James A. Stiliman. The pilots select- ing the first year and for three months —The Treasury Department sent $25.-| Finland will build many new school- in each of the succeeding four years.| A Detroit manufacturer puts on the 000 to the council of foreign bondhold- | houses, eight large ones costing more —uwe don t want t/tem—-yoa can Izave tlzem—for a son 1 — — reall ' e o0 o060 country. Doval, who was arrested, claimed four o non-stop flight from Roosevelt Field to|armed men forced him’ to bum the Cites “Regimental Skeletons. the Panama Canal will be undertaken o 3 350-horsepower gasoline engines to act- $tanding army and territorials consist- . e Paraguay Pays on Debt. 2 oy of Bermaent cadres. or Tegimental | €4, 0 the fight are Capt. Lewls A- |5y Gy to The star and the New York | e i SoMeTeiOr provSigr e o The standing army is made up of 21 | market a portable and folding clscmc‘ers in Landan yesterday, as payment of | than $1,000,000 now being under way, army corps,—the infantry, artillery and | grill that is as compact as a brief case. | the February guota of the foreign debt. and will erect additions to others. Christmas is over—but hundreds of gift items of furniture remain in our stock. Rather than carry these over we want to clean house at once. We've forgotten all about former bridge supports. skeletons, with changeable recruitments. | FTE . T0% PRl Rova Afr Force. | erald-Tribune. tive power. 7 F EERLESS F URNITURE CO.—827-829 7th ST. N.W. R, prices and costs and marked everything so low that you simply can’t pass up one of the Holiday Clearance of Fur-Trimmed Winter Coats $29.50 Formerly $48 to $58 |this week in the plane North Star - . Recruits are called for two months dur- ASUNCION, Paraguay, December 27. e Just 25 in the group. Marvelous coats of beautiful, soft- surfaced fabrics in black and smart shades. All lavishly trimmed with stunning furs, including the black fur on black cloth that is so chjc this Winter. All beautifully lined with fine silks. Every new fashion feature is noted in these coats. We advise early shopping, for 25 coats can only go to 25 fortunate women. Sizes 16 to 4 Second Floor—King’s Palace Street Floor Cretonne Remnants greatest bargain events ever held in Washington. READ ONE OR TWO OF THESE ITEMS AND YOU'LL READ THEM ALL. Every Small Piece of Christmas Gift Furniture MUST GO!! No C. 0. D.’s NoRefunds All Sales Final Because of the ex- treme reductions it is impossible to make these extra Check off the items you need and COME EARLY AS ALL QUANTITIES ARE provisions. $24.50 Velvet and Brussels o el 98c Printed and Felt-base Floor Cover- ings in wide range of designs. Ex- 49 cellent quality, Square yard...... o c $59.00 Fringed Velvet zng Axminster Rugs, size 9x12 an o —eat mocireeimm ! $29.50 $298 Foot Stools, covered in $2.98 Decorated Magazine Bas- $1.98 Folding Card Tables, tion wWoOd £OP veceveosesncerias $35.00 Finest Floor Lamps, with beaded shades. $395.00 3-piece Suite, with $17.50 : ‘ 'Li\in;: Room o ey 319150 Inut Veneer Bedroom Suite, Mobhair $289.00 V e i e S jfied Living Room Suite, $64.50 ....... v 812.25 ) Nest of 3 Tables, wa nut veneer ... .. 4 $59.00 Governor Winthrop Style Desk, with three large drawers. Ma- hogany vencer . $29.50 Reml comell oo e SING $19.50 Gas Polychrome Floor Lamp, com- plete with fringed silk shades. 39 75 abinets in oak or colors, t Vencer Vanity mirror ceve $795 Electric Floor and Bridge Lamps, complete with rose or gold color seco silk shades ...... o 33-98 $50.00 Overstuffed High-back and Wing Chairs, fine imported Jacquard coverings, finest spring construction. These chairs are left over from expensive s $89.50 Console Model Phonograph, cabi- net wood, in two-tone mahogany finish. Guaranteed and will play any vy 2 S44.75 -top Kitchen Table with drawer, size 25x40 $6 25 H o orobes of golden drobe and_draver @7 4 Q8 s $4.88 All Tags PLAINLY MARKED You Simply | CUT THE PRICE 7% $395 End Table and Book trough combined e $1.98 Electric Heater, complete with cord and plug....... (PR EES i oner Iy Tatherer e $1 9619 $875 Simmons or Norfolk guaranteed Link Springs. All $IZS ceccerniierinncannacesocanen $3.50 All-feather Bed Pillows, $1.98 SL75 in $27.50 Simmons Sliding Day B plete with heavy cretonne pad and valance .. 79¢ mons and other well known makes. Any size . $1375 Simmons Continuous- $4.38 post Bed, walnut finish. All sizes & ed, com- $13.75 $14.95 Guaranteed Coil Bed Springs, Sim- $7.98 $6.8 fine grade. Pair for.......... ‘ t : rkid ($495 Telephone Stand_and Jrood, il WAt ool all ‘gamwood, finished FE e Sronalinon, EiIS10h $2050 Imperial Stitch Felt Mattress, hardwood seat $289.00 Overstuffed Bed-Davenport Suite, covered in finest jacquard velour or mohair . $1250 Gumwood Davenport Table, in mahogany finish. 48 $6 25 o inches long $325.00 Dining Room Suite of 10 pieces; Made of $162.50 finest quality and construction. fine cabinet woods, veneered in walnut .. ...cooeiiiiannes $3450 Gate-leg Table, veneered in wal- buff ... nut or mahogany. Good 517 25 $29.50 Occasional Living size 3 e o s?vlcrzl stylc]s, veneered $149.00 Bedroom Suite, large dresser, Walnut or MMABORMY ouee st - vanity dresser, bow-end bed and choice of chifforobe or chest of draw- 374 50 ers . 00 Finest Vencer Chests, Lane Solid Mahogany or o Martha Washing- ton Sewing Cabinets 4:75 $89.50 Secretary Desk and Bookcase; your choice of mahogany or walnut veneer.. . End Tables, gum- ut wood finish nS(v‘).SO Malmlganv Veneer ookcase with T iver - S34,T9 $298.00 Mohair Living }Room Suite of 3 npieces. Finest con- struction ... 3149000 $19.50 Targe Size Deco- B, L TS0 S ent peaen 9498 $1630 Oak Desk §9.95 Telephone Rt o WO 827-829 7Tth St. finest quality and ticking. All sizes . $15.00 All-white Cotton edge; 50-Ib.; excellent ticking. All sizes . o .50 $22.50 Finest Coil Bed Spring silient coils of oil-tempered steel. Nationally guaranteed $2.98 Polychrome Console Mir- ror, set in attractive frame..... $9.75 Decorated Pier Cabinets, Chinese red, green, brown or $49.50 Colonial Spinet Desk, with sliding top......ceeanaun $595 Mohair Hassock Stools, with tassel sovuiiierininne ceneee LOW TERMS Pay Weekly or Monthly in Small Amounts Cedar Between splendiq $14.75 fattress, roll s, 90 re- $1.49 $4.88 oom_Tables, $24.75 $2.98 i H and Eye R courstur i N.W. Men’s $4 to $6.50 1/2 off Fitted Cases. All travel cases containing the correct toilet accessories in black or tan leather. l/ off 3 Men’s $2.50 to $5 Leather Wallets. . Pinseal, ! leather. Various sizes and beauti- fully finished. $5 to $9 Bead Bags % oft Imported, beautiful pattern bags in black with steel or bright floral patterns. $1 Costume Jewelry 79¢ Stunning new pieces—necklaces, bracelets, pins and rings in amber, Lido blue, jade green and Bur- gundy red. $2 and $3 Sample Bracelets $1.59 Colored stone bracelets in a beautiful assortment of new de- signs. $2.50 “Omar” Pearls $1.59 Imitation pearls in choker and fancy pendant styles. Some com- bined with colored stones. Street Floor $1 to $10 Yd. Fur Banding 1, off In widths ranging from 2 to 8 inches. Gray, black, brown, beige, cocoa, coney, thibetine, moufflon. $6 Lace Bedspreads Y oft Lace Bedspreads, with separate bolster. 4 only. Large size 72x90. Filet lace in white with finished edge. Embroidered Shawls 1/ off 2 at $598, 9 at $7.98 and 2 at $9.98, your choice of any at % less than the marked price. Lav- ishly embroidered in pretty color flowers. Finished with deep silk {ringe. Men’s Silk Handkerchiefs 1, off Large Size Pocket Handker- chiefs, formerly 59c to $1.98 each. Solid colors and printed designs on china. and crepe silks. Smokers’ Accessories 4 oft Formerly 50c to $1. Simply de- duct % from the regular price. Smoking stands, ash trays, to- bacco jars, etc. All Bridge Novelties 4 off Formerly 50c to $3. Poker sets, bridge pads, etc. $1 Stationery } off All styles, single sheets, folded sheets and many with lined enve- lopes. Children’s Stationery box Decorated with a picture on each sheet of paper. Boxes are slightly soiled, but papers are perfect. 25¢ Perfume 18¢ Choice of Chypre, Narcisse, Rose and Lilac. 75¢ and $1 Atomizers § off Perfume Droppers, Y, off $1 Nail Buffers } off Men's 69c Ties. Stripes and figured effects in a nice assortment of color com- 39c Du- binations Men’s 79c Work Shirts. rable quality blue chambray work shirts finished with double stitched scams and two breast pockets. Collar-attached style. Sizes 1415 to 17.... Street Floor L o ostrich and alligator _ Al Toys Reduced 15 Simply pay one-half of the marked price on any toys in our stock. We do not carry toys except at Christmas and do not wish to carry any over. Various large wheel toys, dolls, small toys, games, books and paints. Third Floor—Toyland Women’s $3, $4 and $5 WINTER HATS 1-89 A special clearance price on desirable hats of velvet, satin, felt and metallic cloths, also ‘combinations. Black and many colors in numerous fashionable shapes. Styles suitable for most any occasion. Women'’s Felt Hats Reduced to A specially selected group of attractive Win- 69 ter hats for women and misses. Small and medium shapes including many close-fitting types. All colors including the bright tones, black and tans. Very, very special for to- morrow only. Street Floor—King’s Palace styles. Men’s 89c Shirts and Drawers. Heavy quality, fleece lined shirts, in size::]36 to 42, Anklg—’ length drawers, in sizes 32 to 34. Each 49(: Men's $1 and $150 Muiflers. Broken assortment of Susque- hanna silks, Scotch flannels, che- nilles, and rayon silks. Oblong shapes in wide range of colors and patterns....... Men’s $1.59 Union Suits. Win- ter weight cotton ribbed, long sleeve and ankle length union suits. Finished with sleeve and ankle cuffs locked seams. 36 to 46 Men's 89c_Ribbed Shirts and Drawers. Heavy-weight cotton ribbed long sleeve shirts, in sizes 36 to 44. Ankle-length drawers, in fisixes 32 to 42.dFinished with cuff at sleeve and ankle. Good facings ........... ~ 67c Good Men’s $159 Pajamas. quality striped flannelette trim- med with rayon frogs. Also Plaza pongee, neatly tailored. All sizes..... sl'ls Men's 39c and 50c Hose, Irreg- ulars, Rayon and lisle, reinforced heel and toe. New patterns and color combinations. Sizes 10% to 1134. Pair 27c Boys' Sweaters and Lumber- jacks—All-wool sweaters and plaid lumberjacks in all good col- ors and patterns. Sizes sl 97 6 to 16 years Boys' $4 Tower's Slickers—50 only. Green and black. Double back and leather strap at neck. Sizes 6 to 16.. 52'79 t Floor Boys' $9 and $10 Suits, excellent quality woolen mixtures, in brown, tan and gray. Coat, vest and 2 pairs of goli knickers or two pairs of long pants. Sizes 7 to 15 years 36-65 Boys' 79c Blouses—Argo brand blouses in genuine broadcloth; white, tan and blue. Also fancy percales in many colors and pat- terns. Collar-attached 5 style. Sizes 6 to 15 years Boys' $1.25 and $1.50 Caps and Hats, all-wool mixtures of suiting cloth in golf and admiral styles. Several styles and colors 9 in the hats Boys' $1 Bell Blouses, genuine broadcloth, in white, tan and blue. Included are fine-count 7 percales in collar-attached Sizes 6 to 16. . Boys’ $5 Leatherette Outfits— Heavy quality tan and black leatherette raincoats with aviator hat to match, Sizes Boys' $1 and $125 Pajamas.— Heavy, warm flannelette, in one and two piece style» Pink 87 or blue stripes . C Boys' $1.25 and $1.95 Wash Suits —Fine wash suits in many desir- able materials; plain or.combina- tion colors. Also novelty waist and woolen pants. Children's $1 and $1.25 Gloves, fleece lined cape gloves, -also gauntlets with leather cuff and falm. velour top and corduroy ined. Sizes for boys and 79 and girls 2 to 16, C Youths' $1.59 Lined Cape Gloves, heavy cape, wool line brown only....... Men's $3 Lined Gloves, cape or suede, in black, brown and gray. Fleece lined. . Fur Lined $5 to $7 Gloves, for men, women and youths. Cape gloves lined with sheep wool, also brown kmnd;la and gray suede with nitted linings. Several styles, all sizes. 52-98 P?den'n ‘Warm 59c Gloves, fleece lin jersey gloves, in brown. Good size range.. ‘Women's Fabric Gloves, fancy cuffed and two-clasp styles of washable chamoisuede. ~ Some with cloth linings. The two-clasp style in sizes to 11. All 45c Street Floor $1 to $1.50 Silk Caps.—Boudoir caps, bandeaux, shoe trl:e sets and coat hangers. All colors of silk, lace and ribbons. .. 69c 39c to 59c Gift Novelties.— Hanky dolls dressed in three handkerchiefs, children’s pocket book with handkerchief, children’s handkerchiefs, 3 in box 19 and fancy silk garters.... 49€ Women's $9c Handkerchiefs.— A variety of pretty patterns, col= ors, emhr?lidered corners, woven stripes and fancies. Fast colors. 3 in box 32 59¢ to 75c Neckwear.—Assorted styles of collar and cuff sets, pl:}zlstro?s,h'swetthle‘:n collars and other fashions. ce, or- gandy and silk 32(: 59c Dress Flowers.—Also styles suitable for coats. Some slightly soiled from display. Desirable colors, clusters, sprays 2 and single flowers C " Street Fioor 15¢ vd- 25¢ and 39 qualities in 36-inch width. Light and dark colors in floral and figured patterns. Curtain Panels 59(’. ea. Oddments and a mill purchase of fine panels of filet and Notting- ham with deep bullion fringe. Only one of a pattern. Regularly $1.50 and $2. Remnants of Curtain Net, 39(: yd. Seconds of nets that originally sold for to 98c a yard. Various weaves and shades. _Remnants of Table Oilcloth.— Sehcpnds dar;d short lengths i white and fancy patterns. Yard cooiciiniaing : 15C Remnants of Shelf Oilcloth.— White and fancy patterns. 5 Yard C Women’s $2 Sw::ters, 97¢ Slightly irregular. 48 only. Wool or wool with rayon in slip- on style, in sizes 36 to 40. As- sorted colors. All sales final. $3 Bathrobes, $1.98 Women's All-wool Bath Robes. 8 only. Striped patterns and at- tractive colors, Nicely trimmed. $2.69 Corduroy Robes $1.98 Copen and American Beauty Robes in all sizes. Unlined. 69c Extra Size Costume Slips, 59¢ ‘White cotton in tailored and lace trimmed styles. Sizes 48, 50 and 52. Children’s $1.25 to $2 Jersey Dresses, $1 All wool with touches of hand- embroidery. Sizes 1, 2 and 3 in blue, tan and green. Infants’ $6 and $9 Coats $3.98 10 All-wool Cashmere Coats, lined and interlined. Round yoke style, shirred and with hand-em- broidered collars. Infants’ sizes. Slightly soiled. “Wohline” Panty Dresses $1.69 Formerly $298. Fine quality prints and plain color cottons, in sizes 2, 3, 4 and 5. Not all sizes in each style. Girls’ $1 Felt Hats. navy and tan. final. 13 only.. Second Floor $1 Bemberg Hosiery 59¢ 100 pairs of slightly irregular, full-fashioned stockings, in broken size and color range. $2.50 Kayser Lance Heel Silk Hosiery $1 Trregulars. 50 pairs only. Beau- tiful colors and fair range of sizes. Children's 29c Sport Hose, 3¢ and 74 lengths sport hose for boys and girls. An excellent array of colors, and sizes.... 3 Prs. for 50c $1 Rayon Underwear, chemise, bloomers and step-ins in a good assortment of styles, colors and sizes. trimmed $1.50 Brassiere Top Combina« tions. 50 only. Heavy rayon in ll;ilorcd bsn le “il}J loomer bottom. Goo colors - ¢ §1.19 ‘Wool-Mixed Stockings, periect combinations of wool, rayon and cotton, in black and a splendid group of Winter 49c Children’s 50c Sport Hose, boys’ and girls’ styles, of rayon mix- tures and cotton with lisle. 29 Smart color combinations. c Children’s Union Suits, waist attachment style with high neck, long sleeves and lnkfi: 50 length c Children’s 59c and 75¢ Warm* Gloves, fleece lined jersey, woolen knit, fur-top mittens, cuffed 45c gauntlets e Black,