Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1929, Page 29

FALSE NAMES BALK MASSACRE PROBERS Fic- | titious, Delay Inquiry Into Mass of Stories, Many Seven Murders. Br the Astociated Press. CHICAGO, May were feeling their of stories and names—real and ble solution of the gangsters last Feb- The process of elimination was de- | cided upon early today as the best means of discovering the persons to | whom Frank V. Thompson., machine sold weapons prior to the Peter Von Prantzius, who has ad- mitted to authorities that he sold sev- eral machine guns to Thompson and | the latter himself were questioned until | lJong after midnight. So importan the testimony considered that Coroner Herman N. Bundesen was aroused from slesp 2t midnight and called to headguaters. Name Proves Fictitious. John Stege, deputy police commis- stoner in charge of detectives, declared | Thompson had given several names as the persons to whom he had sold the machine guns, but that the names‘ were found to be fictitious. ‘We're going to ‘pump’ Thompson | i he out of fake names, is_process of elimination real names are left. Then ably know what we want to know.” | _Coroner Bundesen was noncommital | when he left police headquarters sev- ! eral hours later. “All T can is that we're gemng‘ closer to solution each day," declared. “We have learned much this Authorities today through a mass | ficti- | nt was | police | Stege until we'll he | morning—and expect to learn mors | later in the day. Another development was the i flcation by_an unidentified citiz Rockford, I, of a picture of denti- | en of | Fred | Burke as one of the men he had seen | racticing with a machine gun on an sland in the Rock River, several South of Rockford, just prior to the massacre. Burke Is Being Hunted ‘Burke's picture previously had fdentified by witnesses to the slayer's flight as the “handsome” man wearing the police uniform, A nation-wide search for him has been in progress since shortly after the gang killings. Another picture partially identified by the Rockford witness was said to be that of Jack McGurn. The partial identification was made a few minutes efter McGurn had been ordered releas- ed on bond to await trial on charges of murder, growing out of the | massacre. John Scalise, a survivor of the once Emer(ul West_side Genna gang, dicted for the seven murders, also ordered released on bond to trial. LOVE MURDER PLOT LAID TO PAIR IN JAIL Woman's Husband Found Sense- less on Railroad Tracks—Man Confesses, Police Say. By the Associated Press. MOUNT AIRY, N. C, May 2. railroad tracks near Mount Alry Tuesday. Police sald Colen confessed that he and Mrs. Culler, with whom he boarded, had planned to kill her husband and throw his body into a nearby stre: order that they might marry. Colen was quoted as accusing Mrs. Culler as author of the plot. The con- fession, as quoted by police, said he per- suaded Culler Monday night to accom- pany him on an errand to the railroad, where he struck his intended victim with a coupling-pin and left him as dead. Culler was found by a train switching crew, He is in a critical condition. Women Ride Side Saddle. ‘Heated controversy over the decision of officials of the Richmond Horse that women showing horses must ride side saddle and not astride, has revealed that English feminine equine have thrown over another post-war idea. Nearly all of them, including the debutantes, now consider riding side saddle safer and more ful. —Ed-~ ward. M. Colen aud Mrs. Lucy Culler are in jall here charged with a conspiracy to murder the woman’s husband, Robie Culler, who was found unconscious on miles | been seven also was await early am in Show lovers HOICE PIANOD FOR_ EN WORGHS 1110 G EST 1879 FOOTER’S ‘America’s Best Cleaners and Dyers are so recognized because: v dirt collecting lvents are dis- The , sanitary method ove dirt knm\ n. 3. The organization is the best in the world. FOOTER’S 1332 G St. N.W. Phone Main 2343 1784 Columbia Rd. N.W. Phone Col. 720 S oils See and Hear Dr. Margaret Richardson Tomorrow—She Will Tell You How to Reduce Safely. (45) Pairs Women's Pumps— of patent leather, step-ins, ties and strap styles; broken sizes. Were $350 to $7.85 sz 75 . Friday only Second Floor Children’s Specials Girls Spring Coats (63) Coats smartly tailored of tweed, navy cheviots and twills, with stole collars or capes; well lined; sizes 7 to 145 were 3795 and $5 QB $1095. Friday only x Fourth Floor. Tots’ Panty Style Dresses (40) Higher-priced dresses greatly re- duced for Thrifty Friday; dimity, broadcloth and other wash fabrics; 79c sizes 2 to 6.. Friday only Fourth Floe Boys’ Wearables Reduced (11) Boys’ top coats, blues and mixtures; 3 to 9; were $4.95; (17) wool khaki riding pants; 11 to 18: were $3.93; (30) raincoats; 4 $2 95 to 16. Were $3.95 and $4.95. Street Floor. Boys’ Knickers and Blouses (90) Boys’ lined tweed knickers; sizes 6 to 11; were $1, and (39) boys’ khaki hlpuses. sizes 6 to 15; were 69c 98c. Friday only Street Flog Group of Boys’ Wearables (72) Shirts, blouses and pajamas, and (29) boys’ hats and caps, broken sizes and colors; were 69c. Fri- 490 Street Floor. Home Needs Army Cots With Soft Pads (11) Army cots, finished in grey, with com- fortable pad, and springs, fine for Summer camps; 2 it.'6 in. s6.34 wide; werg $8.45. Friday only Third Floor Biltmore Auto Seat Covers (35 sets) bound with leatherette; will fit 4-d]oor, 1927 sedans —Nash, Dodge, Reo, Oldsmobile, Hudson, Buick and Studebaker; were $13.95. .... s9-95 Fifth Floor 100 Pairs Summer Curtains Dainty voile and marquisette curtains in ruffled and straight styles; with touches of color; were ;l 95 $3.75 to $4.25 pair. Friday only g Fitth Floor Drapery Fabrics Reduced (450 yards) Drapery fabrics, including colorful cretonne, ecru figured rayon mar- quisette and some awning stripes; were 50c to 65c¢ yard. Friday 250 Fitth Floor . Cretonnes & Marquisettes (400 yds.) Fine cretonnes, rayon mar- quisette, rayons and Bedford scrims for glass curtains ; were 85c¢ to $1.25 yd. " Friday only, iyavd. . oo ioeis 39c Fitth Floor Basket-Weave Fiber Rugs (46) Bozart fiber rugs, of sturdy twisted fiber; natural fiber stencilled in rose, blue, green and tan; $9 95 8x10 ft.; were $13.50. Friday . Fifth Floor 4.6x7.6 Bozart Fiber Rugs (43) Basket-weave Summer rugs, just the right size for entrance halls, porch and breakfast rooms; $4 75 were $6.75. Friday only.... Fitth Floor Scatter Size Summer Rugs (40) The best quality fiber and grass rugs in pleasing designs and colors; 27x54 inches; were $3 and $l 95 $3.25. Friday only _ Fifth Floor Special! Odd Linen Pieces (358 pcs.) Madeira doilies, hot roll covers, Turkish towel sets, Chinese filet doilies, white bath mats, Basco table tops, etc.; were 65c to $l. 48c Friday only Third Floor Novelties and Notions Garment bags, rubber aprons, sanitary bloomers, aprons and step-ins, bias tape, comfort covers and other notions; were 50c to $1, Friday only....... 25c Street Floor 2-Light Floor Lamp Shades (75) Decorative Summer shades, espe- cially suitable for two-light floor lamps ; extra good values; were 52 4‘) to $4.95, Friday only l 49 Sixth Floor NG _STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1929. 7th, 8th and E Sts.—~FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860—Franklin 7400 THRIFTY FRIDAY When You Save 25%,50% and Even More The one store-wide event of the week when an absolute minimum reduction of 259, is necessary on small lots, soiled and mussed pieces. Of course, the e:rly shopper in many instances gets the better choice. Only the larger groups are mentioned in this page—there are many more—be here tomorrow. No Mail, Phone or C. O. D.’s on Advertised Merchandise Drastic Reductions on Toilet Goods (33) Rose Ba were 69c. Friday only, 45¢ (23) Hot Water Bottles— were §175. Friday only ’ (100) Assorted Articles— were 35¢ and 50c. Fri- day only, each. 25¢ (1) Assorted _Articles— were 18c and day only, 2 fo Street Friday Bargains in Junior Misses’ Ensembles (6) Ensembles—two and three piece styles; in green, red, grey and tan tweed with silk blouses. Sizes 13 to 17. L N ) H-nd-ome Ensembles— two and three piece styles. Tweed and kasha with silk blouses. Blue, grey and tan. Sizes 13 to RS \\cre $25 to $29. only Handhkerchiefs Drastically Reduced (120) Women's Novelty Linen and Net Kerchiefs—in fancy-colored designs, others with white emhrmdcn Were 25c. Friday only .. lsc (100) Wome: inen Hand- kerchiefs—all white with em- broidered corners and eight- inch hems. Were 50c. 35c Friday only Street Floor (38 Prs.) Sash Curtains—of plain and dotted marquisette. All in the fashionable ecru color. Were 59¢ pair. Friday only Fitth Floor 300 Pieces Lingerie Were $1.89 $149 Chemise, step-ins, slips, gowns and bloom- ers of crepe de chine, batiste and nainsook. Also madras pajamas and rayon slips. Good colpr selection, Broken sizes, Third Floor Women’s Underwear (70) Pieces. of Women's Underwear — white: nainsook b loomers, brown sateen bloomers and seco silk step- mvvs %;(Cvkan size ranges. ere nday only ... 19¢ (200) Wom- and Cl:ildms Ulflhr\ulr—in- cluding knitted union suits, rayon bloomers, rayon vest and athleticl suvi:’s. Broken sizes and styles. Were S9c. Friday only 35c (25) Pieces Gl Silk Underwear—bloomers, ban - deau combinations, vests and closed suits. Broken sizes and colors. Were $3.75 ?nlyu . Friday sz 79 Save Substantially on Summer Hosiery (53) Pairs Women's Lisle Sports Hose—ideal for golf and tennis. Were s Friday only (17) Pairs Chiffon Silk Stockings — f ull fashioned; broken sizes and colors. ;‘l\:le;e $1.95. Fnday 51.19 (94) Pairs Ex(r ize Chif- fon and Service-weight Silk Hose—ifull fashioned; broken sizes and colors. Were $1.15 and $lSO Fri- 8‘ day only.. (38) !ltn Chflon Silk Hose—full fashioned; broken sizes and colors, Were $l 95, $2.50 and $2.95. Fri- sl day only. Btreet Floor Save 259, on Jewelry (23) Pes. Jewelry—includ- ing strands of pearls, (manu- factured), vanities, mesh bags, stick pins and black cords. Were § Friday only.. (42) Pes. Jowelry—includ- ing the new imitation pearl chokers with stone pendants. Also bill clips, pins, orna- ments and bracelets. Were 19c to 29c. only, 2 for Street Floor Half-Price Sale Silks Remnants Were $1 to $3 Yard 50c to #1.50 yd. A remnant of printed silk, combined with a remnant of plamn silk—and you have one of the season's smartest frocks. Lengths from 1 to 414 yvards—of flat crepe, satin crepe, printed crepe, pongee, char- meuse, crepe de chine, georgette, sport silks, tub silks and novelty silk. Every fashionable print—in every smart color. Third Flo Wash Fabrics That Were 39c to 48¢ 29c¢ yd. Printed dimities, natural cotton shan- tungs, imported ginghams, printed voiles and plain dress challies, All good colors and prints. Wash Fabrics 7éctoss. D9C yd. Woven English madras, printed and plain silk and cotton fabrics, and silk and cotton crepes. Third Floor ‘A Wonderful Group of Housewares 25¢ (46) Galavanized Trays—for under gas hot plates. Were 49c. Friday only....25¢ (70) Fruit Juice Squeezer: Were 39c. Friday only.. 25¢ (35) Cans Wizard Clean work, floors and furniture. Regularl) 39c. Friday only ..25¢ (38) Fanty 98c. Friday onl, (53) Du-All Friday only. (82) Fm!y 49c. Friday only .25¢ (H) Sets of 8 Animal Cake Cutters. Were 49c. Friday only. 25¢ (52) Stainless Steel Grapefruit Knives. Were 69c. ly e \\ fl'c 25¢. 2 for Sc (113) Serub Brushes. Were 35c....... Sixth Floor Basement Store Friday Features (10) Boudoir Lamps of blue and lavender rayon, trimmed with silver braid. 50 Were $1.00. Priday only c (70) Bath Mats, generously sized. Good heavy quality matting in tan and 19 gray. Were 59c. Priday only c (200) Parchment Lamp Shades, all sizes, A lood selection of bright colors and patterns. Many as high as $1.50. loc (85) Men’s Fancy Shirts, um:y striped patterned percale, neatly tailored in collar- attached style. Broken sizes. 69c. Friday only (45) Boys’ Novelty Suits, button-on models with broadcloth waists and wool tweed pants. Gray and tan. Sizes 3 to 5. $2.49. Priday only ... (15) Men’s Blue Chambray Work Shirts, luuY cut and tailored of heavy long-wearing ity. Sizes 15 and 16! {or sl Were eflc, Friday only... (17) Boys’ Wool-mixed Lumberjacks, fully cut and nicely tailored. In smart tan and blue plaid designs. Sizes 10 and 12. 75 Were $1.80. Friday only C (44) Boys’ Long White Duck Pants, extra heavy and well uumd in the regular sailor style. Broken sizes. Were $1. lfl 890 ‘'omen’s Sh in_smart styles for hot and Summer wear. In blondes, black, grey and combinations. Broken sizes. Were ‘l 69 $2.89. Friday only. - (100) Panasoit Bridge Covers—black with red and gold designs. Full size, Were 230 70) Girls’ Washable Dresses—in 10 smart styles, of ginghams, broadcloths, prints. Sizes 7 to 14. Were 68c and more. Friday 99 only, 3 for. c (30) Girls’ Tub Frocks—pri d broad- cloths, fashioned with pleats, belts, cuffs and collars. Sizes 7 to 10 with bloomers, sizes sl 12 and 14 without. Were $1.59. Friday.. (100) Faney Rayon Pillows—round and square shapes —in all the w-nud bright colors. Daintily trimmed with gol 29 braids. Were much more. Friday only c Basement Store Bedwear Savings (25) Crinkled Bedspreads— double-bed size. In lavender; guaranteed fast color. Were $1.95 Friday ...... 31'46 (3) “Ye Olde Kentucky” Patchwork Quilts — slightly soiled from display. White and blue and white and green. Size 80x00. Were 550 Pratas oy 90,63 (1) Simmons Automatie DaBed—slightly scarred floor sample. A neat Graceline <hlc in walnut finish, Com- ete with \\ as $35. only Third Floor Rare Savings in House Frocks (190) Gingham Aprons— (104) Dresses, Aproas and Uniforms—of gingham, lawn, rayon, cotton pongee and nurses cloth. Broken sizes and colors. Were 79c ind e Friday mr.. 49€ (47) Nurses Uniforms—also tub silk dresses in stripes and checks. Broken size ranges. Were $279 and $2.95. Friday only. Ll Third Fleor Friday Bargains . _in Silverware (68) Pieces Silver Plateware —including bud vases, sterling handled berry spoons, gravy ladles, meat forks, novelty golf ic® tea spoons and sterling napkin clips. Were 35c 49c. Friday only.. (34) Pieces Reed ‘and Bar- ton Silvcrvu;.—sugar bowls and waste bowls. Were $3.69. Friday 32‘95 Street Floor. Corsets, Etc., Reduced Were $1 to $§ 29c, 79c, $1.59 Corsets, corsetlettes and brassieres—of bro- cade, striped rayon and satin. Many of the cor- sets in narrow wrap- around styles, a few maternity girdles. Broken size ranges. ird Floor Sweaters and Skirts (100) Fancy Wool and Rayon Sweaters—smart slip- over stylgs in tan, green, red, br%g'n,“copen‘ hlue Snzes 34 t0 38, Were $1.95, day only 75c . (100) Fashionable Skirte— in the sailor, cowboy and hip band styles—of tweed and flannel. ~ Green, tan, brown and copen blue. Were sl $295 to &W‘ leay . Save on Inhum Wear (27) Baby Boy Suits—neat tailored styles of excellent materials. Broken sizes. Were $2.98 and $3.98. Fri- affairs in pi 2, 3 and 4. Were $2.98 and $3.98. Fri- day only ... . (24) Tots’ ses—of sheer Sm%mer“mategzagl% Sizes 2 to ere Fiitay v oo 9199 (33) Tots' Pique Hate— some slightly inussed. Were 59c and $1.00. Friday only ... 19¢ 440 Pairs Children’s Socks, Were 19¢ 13c These are the styles .and colors kiddies will wear all Summer. Broken size and color range. Street Floor Discontinued Dinnerware Reduced 4 Pieces, $1 (30) 7-in. Plates, were 47c. (85 8-in. Plates, were 44c. (25) 6-in. Plates, were 45c. (24) Soup Plates, were 44c. . 5 Pieces, $1 (16) 6-in. Plates, were 37c. (61) 7-in. Plates, were 37c. (36) Soup Plates, were 37c. (12) Soup Plates, were 37c. . Pieces, (24) Oatmeal Dishes, were 3lc each. (28) 6-in. Plates, were 3lc. (18) Oatmul Dishes, were each. (28) Oatmeal Dishes, were 32¢ each. (34) 6-in. Plates, were 28c. Choice, 50c Ea. (6) Salad Bowls, were 75c. (5) Open Vegetable Dishes, were (4) 8-in. Platters, were 75c. (2) Gravy Boats, were 75c. 2 Sahd Boul!, were 93c. Free Lectures at 11 AM. and 3 P.M.—Corset Shop—Third Floor (36) Pairs Children's Patent Shoes—strap, step-in and tie ef- fects broken sizes 2/, to 7. Coats and Dresses Coats for Woman or Miss (50) Coats, fur trimmed and untrimmed, of kashmere, broadcloth and silk ; black, tan, blue; trimmed in broadtail, mole, :qulrrel susliki and monkey ; were s $35 to $45. Friday only 27 Second Floor 20 Wool Coat Ensembles (20) Ensembles, with kashmere or twill coats; some with dresses; others with blouses and skirts; 14 to 20, 36 to 42; were $35 to $45. Friday s27 Second Floor ’ . ’ Women’s-Misses’ Dresses (22) Silk dresses. Late Spring styles of flat crepe, chiffon and geor- gette ; broken sizes ; soiled ; were s 5 Friday 3 7 very much more. Second Summer Style Dresses (40) Women'’s and misses’ dresses in light shaden, ood for Summer; $5.69 prints, chiffon and flat crepe; broken sizes; were $7.50 Second Floor Women’s Dresses Reduced (35) High shade flat crepe, chiffon and yl;rmkted dre<sesf many one of a kind styles; roken sizes; for women and misses; were $11.50. Friday 38069 Second Fleor Three Evening Dresses (1) Wine lace dress, size 36; (1) white chiffon (slo(illcd) size 44; (1) beaded white satin, soiled, size 38; orig- inally were $45 to 54930 s1 7.50 Second Floor Junior Misses’ Raincoats (25) Leatherette raincoats, sizes 13 to 19; red, green, black and. tan; were $495 Frxdaw 3395 leunl Floor . . ) Junior Misses’ Dresses (50) Remarkable dresses in satin, geor- gette, crepe, ‘;'eh'ctccn and jersey dresses; green, tan, red, blue and black; sizes 13 to 17; were $7.95 to 32 95 $16.50. Friday only - Second Floor . . 9 Junior Misses’ Dresses (25) Summer dresses of crepe and geor- gette, in light pastel shades; good styles; sizes 13 to 17; 34 95 were $10 to $13.95. Friday only, g Sec Floor Dresses for Sportswear (159) One and two piece dresses of flat crepe and striped silk, in _plain color and smart striped effects, sizes 14 t0 20, 34 to 40; were sxogs 35.95 Friday only Smart New Spring Hats (100) Straw, felt and silk hats in all the colors and styles that will be good for Summer, some smart s black hats; were $5. Friday.. 2’25 Second Floor Accessories Reduced Jewelry Odds and Ends (104 pcs.) Baby jewelry, cuff links, belt buckles, bracelets and necklaces, in a varied assortment of color and 49c styles; were 69c. Friday only.., Street Floor 100 Leather Novelties (100 pes.) Slightly shopworn; writing portfolios, picture frames, handkerchief cases, cigarette cases, tie racks, and some handbags; were sl 00 $1.59. Friday only 9 . Women’s Kid Gloves (58 prs.) Very fine kid gloves in grey and beige, with novelty cuffs, colored or two- tone effects; sizes 535 to 7Y%; were $4 to $5.50. Prxda\' 32.21 only .. 17 Pairs Kid Gloves Broken assortment of novelty kid gloves, with turn back and straight cuffs; various sizes and colors; sl 546 were $1.95. Friday only, pair Street Floor Friday Bargains in Toys (62 pcs.) of greatly. reduced toys: banjos, busses, books, stuffed animals, dishes and one mechanical steamboat; $1.39 to $1.95. Friday only Fourth Floor