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e ; A 3 4 THE SUNDAY STAR; WASHINGTON, D. C, MAY 5 1929_PART 1 ° PAGEANT SHOWS FAMOUS :ed were Carmen Sylva, Jane Austen, George Sand, Angelica Kauffman, Eliz- abeth Fry, Vigee Le Brun, Harrlet|g, , siar correspondent of The Star. Martineau, Josephine Butler, Susan B.| BETHESDA, Md. May 4—The first Anthony, May Wright Sewall and Isa- | of a series of whippet races sponsored | bella_Bogelot, all of whom attained | by the Montgomery County-Washington e llthrstireNon LI tNS | W hippet) Olb' willi bt/ held *tonsrsow . . The last council meeting held in Lon- aftérnoon, beginning at 3 o'clock. on the don, 30 Sv‘nm ago, was re-enacted by | field east of the reservoir at Sixteenth the daughters of the original members, | and Kennedy streets. wearing dresses of that re’flod Ladyl A number of well known animals will Pentland took the role of her mother, be raced at this time, as a part of the the Marchioness of Aberdeen. plans of the club to increase the The American delegate, Mrs. Henry | interest in this form of racing. Fenimore Baker, was present, as well | The following Sunday, it was an- as members of the foreign embassies and nounced, there will be similar races on legations of the 40 countries répresented the grounds adjoining the reflecting at the conference. pool in West Potomac Park. 15 WHIPPETS TO RACE. Simons, who had been seen in the vicinity of the fire Wednesday night, e e ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY | was arrested Tnursday atternoon b5 | SUFFRAGIST CHARACTERS Extend 0il Proration Rules. = | Sheriff E. P. Kirby and Deputy W. A. AUSTIN, Te;(.. May 4 (P) —;Extenslnn Building at Fairfax Burned After | Wh;eler. Gbr;ods ige;(mm;: by :gr. }:md | International Council of Women at of proration rules in the Winkler County g as having been taken from his store | oil fleld was authorized for a period of | L00ting—Confession Is Claim- | were found on the premises, and Simons | Do TR S R e O T J00R I six months on petition of the citfoens’ ed by Officers, ‘Lsn;n‘l;l ntl;'ml;«:l;e si%‘?i.li‘f.% dth_es !;o:b:gf | Scenes of Feminine Progress. advisory committee by the railrond com- | special Dispatch to The Star. | complice. The fire was unintentional, mission today, Production is limfed to | FAIRFAX, Va, May = 4.—Walter | they are said to have declared. having, 150,000 barrels daily. There was NO | gimons of Burke, 28 years old, and |started from matches which they lighted opposition to continuation of the rules willie Southerland, 32, of the Ox road | to see their way around. | were represented in a pageant with 300 which expire tomorrow. | in Lee district, are in jail at Fairfax| The store was located on the Ox|performers, held in Wharncliffe rooms L | held for action of the grand jury which | road in Lee district, in a_very sparsely | tonight for delegates to the conference | Nearly 900,000.000 National Savings | will convene May 20, on a charge of | settled neighborhood. The 10ss is|of the Internatoinal Council fo Women, tificates have been sold in Great | robbing the store of Frank Reid and | partially covered by a $2.000 insurance | now in session here. later burning the building to the ground. | policy. ' Among the famous figures represent- | WRIT ASKED IN CHICAGO | r21 to have the protection of “Scar- | tomers against them because they did TWQ ARE HELD FOR JURY { | face” Al Capone, Chicago gang leader. not belong to his “racket. BY INDEPENDENT RACKET Theodore Becker, operator of the| chain, who said he employed Capone | s a guard against other racketeers, caid the Chicago Master Cleaners and Dyers' and Retail Cleaners and Dyers’ Associations, by agreement with the | Hartford Insurance Co. were seeking | to force him to join the associations. He said the insurance company would CHICAGO, May 4 —Racketeering | not give him policies unless he joined. within the Chicago cleaners' and dy-| Later a warrant for Charles Gold- ers’ industry was fu'thr described to- | stein, an official of the Retail Cleaners day in a petition for an injunction to | Association, was issued charging con- restrain tg: Hartford Fire Insucance ! spiracy to boycott. A group of 40 tai- | Co. and two cleaners’ associations from | lors appeared at police headquarters interfering with the operations of the | to press charges against Goldstein, ac- | cer Becker Cleaners, an independent chain, ' cusing him of trying to influence cus- | Britain. Group Said to Have Capone’z Pro- “s tection Files Petition for Injunction. By the Associated Press. By the Associated Press. LONDON. May 4—Famous charac- ters in the history of feminine progress Are You in a Hurry? You Can Read This Entire Announcement in Less Than 4 Minutes! LANSBURGH & BRO 7th, 8th and E Sts.—FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860— Franklin 7400 Order Now In This Annual Advance Sale and Save $4.05—Charge To Appear on October Statement ARAWARM BLANKETS Last year Waghington housewives ordered thousands of dollars” worth of Arawarm Blankets in the Spring, thereby profiting by the economies made possible by ordering in advance of actual needtime. Again this year the opportunity is offered to thrift-wise women. Arayarm Blankg!s are the choice product of one of our regular makers and an inspection w:]l prove to you that they are superlative value. If you want one for the June Bride immediate delivery, on our regular charge, will be made. If You Do Not Have a Charge Account a $1 Deposit Will Hold Your Blanket for October Delivery e ety On Sale Third and Street Floors Prints of Rare Beauty for Every Hour of the Day, $1.88 Like colors, more unusual than ever! Daringly different, but never gaudy! Geometric and conventional patterns, dramatic and dynamic and always in good taste; modernistic designs in the true art sense—and floral themes, large separate motifs to tiny posies scattered or massed. Prints for every type person—and for every occasion! Silk Department—Third Fleer 5 Summer Silk Fabrics—Special Purchases Augmented by Hundreds of Yards From Regular Stocks Offered For Two Days at One Low Price < 40-Inch Washable Flat Crepe 40-Inch Heavy Printed Crepe X 40-Inch Lustrous Satin Crepe YARD 50-Inch Washable Flat Crepe : give you a “little time” and turn out those cool summery frocks in time for the first warm days. Five of the season’s most fashionable silks—note them again above—and all of the famous Lansburgh & Bro. high quality. No women and style-right is here at price sure to appeal. More Than a Half Hundred Never have we seen such colorings—for never has fashion favored so many distinctly different casts—such as Patou’s capucine shades treuse, aster, the popular new blue, mimosa yellow, eggshell and dozens more. A color for every type. 4 By 6,500 Yards Summer Silks 40-Inch Filmy Printed Chiffons Now is the time to get out your sewing basket and open up the sewing machine! Or beg your dressmaker to with a Summer wardrobe to assemble should fail to see them—every color—and pattern that is new—smart— Smart Plain Shades, $1.88 that-run from an orange-red, through coral into a faint peach. Char- Sale! Specifications Purest high grade wool. Full bed size—70x80. S-inch block patterns. In seven color combinations. Rose or Green Glassware In Beautiful Spring- like Etched Designs $1 Pieces that are always in demand—fruit and flower bowls, sandwich trays, cheese and cracker dishes, mayonnaise sets, candy trays, comports and salad bowls! Of lus- trous rose or green glassware, elaborately etched in many attractive patterns. Buy now for all Summer’s use. THIS COUPON IS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE e i b Bl e Wb BN i Please enter my order for the following Arawarm All-Wool Blan- kets, to be delivered on or about October 1, 1929. Please indicate Quantities, Colors and How Payment Is to Be Made. —Rose and White —Blue and White —Orchid and White —Gold and White —Brown and White —Red and Black —Green and White O Charge to my October Account. November. O Send C. O. D. (Out of Town Orders Sent Postpaid) Payable Bedwear—Third Floor and Special Booths—Street Floor 32-Pc. Luncheon Services Enriched with Floral Trims $4.95 Rich ivory domestic and imported chinaware attractively trimmed with large floral decorations in a deep rose color. Sets consist of 32 pieces—or service for 6 persons. Chinaware—Sixth Floor A Super Special for Tomorrow Ball-Bearing Lawn Mowers With 10-In. Drive Wheels $8.75 . The same mowers we sold last year at a much higher price! Four sharp blades give a continuous cutting surface, buzzing along at a breath-taking clip. Ball bearings in wheel and shaft insure smooth, swift action. Fan Shape and 5 Other Styles of Garden Trellises - Dress up the grounds about your house—give the honey suckle vine or the rose bush by the side of your porch something new to climb on! These trellises are specially priced for just that—of sea- soned cedar finished inweather-proof paint. Six styles, fan shapes, 6 or 8 feet; ladder styles, with arch or plain tops, and extension styles to be opened to 12 ft. 8-Ft.Ladder Shape Trellis, 69¢ Well constructed to hold any heavy bush or vine. Of well seasoned cedar, and painted with a weather~ proof white paint. 17 inches wide and 8 feet high. Four Styles of Trellises, $1.49 Four attractive styles, any one of which could be placed in your garden. Of seascned cedar and fin- ished with weather-proof white paint. Size 17 inches wide, 8 feet high. Four Other Styles at $1.95 Specifications of This Super- Value Lawn Mower, $8.75 Four blades. 14-in. or 16- Extra large wheels. Well braced varnished | handle. Adjustable screws for giving close-clipped or thick lawn. Self - Irrigating Plant Box—of gal- vanized steel, fin- ished in greenm, red, ivory; 24 inches long, $1. ARAcool Side Ic- ing Refrigerators— hardwood thorough- ly insulated; white T enamel lined; holds bination brass noz- 50 Ibs. ice, $22.50. sle, special, $2.45. Housewares—8ixth Floor 25 ft. Non-Kink m Hose—with The Console Model, $120 Minus $35 Allowance and $10.00 Discount, $ 1 20 A beautifully designed table Model, $149 Minus $35 Allowance and $10.00 Discount, $104 For the home desiring a smaller Seasoned Cedar type Electric Sewing Machine. Regularly $149, minus $35 allow- ance and $10 discount during the May Sale. USED MACHINES AT REDUCTIONS New Wheeler Portable, Domestic - C o m bination Electric and Foot Power, $25 Davis Electric Portable, $19.75 $38.75 tric, $39.75 inet, $65 Domestic Portable Elee- Singer Electric Cab- type all-electric Sewing Machine. Regularly $165, minus $35 allow- ance and $10 discount during the May Sale. $5 DOWN Will bring any machine in our store to your home. Balance in 12 monthly payments. Sewing Machines—Third Floor Garden Pergola Extra Special $5.95 The very style you've seen at a much higher price! Of heavy seasoned cedar attractively designed ; with lattice tol) and sides. Finished in white weather- proof paint. ft. wide, 81, ft. high. . Outdoor Furniture—Fourth Floor Moth Preventatives You’ll Need The only way to combat the devastating, pes preparation. Armed with these aids found in our worries are OVER! National Cedarized Garment Bags, 39:. © 3 for, .. Safe Store Moth. moth is by a vigorous otion Dept. your moth Heavy Protex Lavender B Cretonne garmen Liquid No-Moth, b, Mothine preventative. . Netlons—Sireet Floor