Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1929, Page 20

- GANGSTERS SLAIN | . N MIDNIGHT FRAY . {Two ‘ Killed, Third Wounded by Companions After Hotel Quarrel. ey the Assoclatea Press. NANSAS CITY, June 24 —Two gang- #ters, one wanted in Chicago and- Los Angeles for murder, are dead and a third is in a hospital, wounded in the back following a midnight gun battle among themselves in front of a hotel ‘here Saturday night. Five men who had been drinking in @ room in the hotel, police said,” walked out of the building quarreling over a revolver. Several minutes later they began shooting at each other while huddled on the sidewalk. Two of the men whose names were not learned by the police escaped. Ben Barretti, 42, alias Fred Roberts, was killed instantly and Arthur Hart- man, about 35, was fatally wounded. Kearns Pumpsey, alias Kearns Hum- phrey, was shot in the back. Hospital attendants said he would recover. Hart- man died yesterday afternoon. ‘The quarrel began in the hotel room when Pumpsey took Barretti's gun and ave it to Hartman. Pumpsey sald slfl‘elfl was drunk and had been flash- ing it frequently. Just as the men left the hote] Hartman refused Barrettis demand for his revolver. Made Dive for Gun. “Just then Barretti's hand made “a dive for his other gun,” Pumpsey said, “and we all drew, knowing that Bar- retti never joked about drawing a revolver. We all started shooting at once and in the huddle I guess we shot each other.” Barretti, a close friend of the late *“Big Tim” Murphy of Chlel , and l.-ocl-ud with him in a “pul llflhlng racket,” was wanted in O] Los Angeles, Calif., for murder. Chicago g;lelee sought him in connection with allyl? of a restaurant owner, - issange, during & robl early in 1928, but were never arr It 'L'y“ his only connection with & Chi- cago murder though his record of rob- bery and burglary was a long one. ‘Wanted in Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, Barretti was wanted h murder of Max Silverstein, s . Police records also aiso mht ng as a partner of J. Dennehey, in l liquor robbery. Den- Dehey is in jail in Dallas. Hartman whose home was in St. uuu also had & long police reeora ne had besn arrested numerous tim various charges bnt never had been convicted. Pumpsey is wanted in his home city, Memphis, Tenn., police said, in con- nection with several robberies. l-l! told police, they said, that Ba: shot a chw&gfl nngsur ‘who llt!mpled 'o take him for a “ride” as the result a disagreement over a liquor deal. The quintet, Pumpsey said, had ‘been Wrnnq what they called ‘s “sheriff racket.” They would scatter lo small towns, spot the liquor runners, unen them md uke the liquor and “ht Mexican Knight Dies. MEXICO CITY, June 24 (®)—Sir Benjamin Barrios 'de los Rios, a Mexi- can lawyer, who enjoyed the distinc- rare for a forel of ha conservation—the preven- tion of wear, the uvinq of wundue expense, lengthening o! the lllo ol your car. Nothing is more important m.r‘oul Illduflu. SRR L o Beware of Substitutes. Bayerson Oil Works Columbia 5228 ASmooth clinging Face Powd o It is not enough for a face owder to lend uullnt ty; it must lend Doanty! Plongh's Black and White Face Powder is as umurpuud in clinging qual- ity as in its power of subtle flattery! FLYERS PLAN PARIS HOP. Plane North Star, Under Name of Pathfinder, Made Ready. HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N. J., June 24 (#).—The Beu:nu mnophne uumh nnd L:fix Ymeey W m\-med t.h: plnne Ill ‘brought to the Teter- boro Airport last week and mechanics were set to work overhauling the en- gine. It was e: ted the flyers would take off for Old Orchard, Me., Satur- day night, but indications were that the plane would not be ready before to- morrow. SUICIDE FAKES MURDER TO SAVE PARENT PAIN Daughter Ties Self to Stove, Indi- cating Violence, to Avoid Shocking Father. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, June 24 —During the year since her husband left her Mrs. Flor- ence LehmanArcher often said to her sister, ‘Mrs. John Zoehimir, -that she would kill herself were it not for the grief it would cause her father. Yesterday the father, George Leh- man, was motoring in the country. When he and' Mrs. Zoehlmir returned last night they found Mrs. Archer dead from gas fumes that filled the kitchen. She was bound hand and foot to the gas range. “of course she did it herself,” the sister said, “but let us pretend to my father that burglars killed her. That is the way she wanted it to be.” CANADIAN LEADER DIES. W. 8. Fielding, Former Finance Minister, Expires. OTTAWA, Onhflo June 24 (#).— Right Hon. W. S. Fielding, 80, former minister of finance, died last night at his home here. He had been ill at his home for almost five years, most of that time having been spent in bed. Mr. Fielding was born in Halifax. 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Makes 24 cubes n two- -tone, lustrous The interior has one-piece, leunuu, porcelain enamel Many Othcr Models Starting at $195 Convenient Terms Special Demonstration—Street Floor 24, 1929.° SINCE 1861—SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE 9 AM. to 6 P.M. F Street at Eleventh ‘Main 3770 More Pre-Inventory Specials Tomorrow In the Home Departments These items go on sale tomorrow for the first time in this Pre- Inventory event. In addition, many of the items throughout the store that have been heretofore announced, will be on sale. Look for the special Pre-Inventory Blue Cards on every floor. Furniture Specials Living Room Suites Davenport bed and two chairs; taupe mohair. Regu- lz:}y $325. Pre-Inventory Spe- ............... ... $285 Sofa and chair; mulberry mohair. Regularly $572. Pre- Inventory Special Sofa and chair; red damask. Regularly $410. Pn-Invcntory Sofa and chair; mohair. Regularly $230. Pre-Inventory Special .. veee--$195 Breakfast Room Suites Table and four chairs in red. Regularly $65. Special...g25 ‘Table and four chairs; black . and red metal. Ro‘uhrly $58. Pre-Inventory Special. . -$30 Secretaries and Desks Rosewood desk. Regularly $170. Pre-Inventory Spe- cial ..vveeeen DRTTERRRRRY {1 Spinet desks. Regularly $75. Pre-Inventory Spe- cial . Mahogany secretary. Regu- larly $56. Pre-Inventory SPQ- Red console table. Regu- larly $42. Pre-Inventory Spe- Coffee tables. Regularly $36. Pre-Inventory Spe- cial coveeenene .......;24,75 Mahogany library table. Regularly $90. Pre-Inventory Bedroom Suites Walnut bedroom suite; six pieces. Regularly $560. Pre- Inventory i Walnut bedroom suite; seven pieces. Regularly $335. Pre- Inventory Special Walnut bedroom suite; eight pieces. Regularly $600. Pre- Inventory Special ...... Beds Mahogany Bed; single size. Regularly $56. Pre-Inventory Special ...........00 ---$45 Mahogany Bed; single size. Regularly $40. Pre-Inventory Special Walnut Beds; double size. Regularly $45. Pre-Inventory Walnut Bed; double size. Regularly $53. Pre-Inventory Special . Easy Chairs [~ 1 Chairs; velvet. ly $62.50. Pre-Inven- High-back Chair. Regu- larly ‘65 Prc-lnvcmory Spe- cial . --$47.50 Occasional Chairs. Regu- larly $50. Pre-Inventory Spe- cial coeeenennnonaas --$39.50 Occasional Chairs. Regu- larly $28. Pre-Inventory Spe- cial coiiiiannneee 922,50 Mohair Arm Chair. Regu- larly $72. Pre-Inventory Spe- Cogswell Chairs. chullrly $115. Pre-Inventory Special, %90 Purniture, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Floors Sun Room Suites Bombay Fiber Suite; four pieces. eiul.rly $285. Pre- Inventory Natural and Red Fiber Bed- Davenport; three pieces. Regu- larly $159. © Pre - Inventory Bedroom Chests Mahogany Chest. Regular- ly $70. Pre-lnvenwry Spe- Mahogan Chnt. Re‘ullr- $68. ;rc-lnumory Spe- cial . $49 Bedroom Chest. R $105. Pre-Inventory Special, $80 Mahogany Chest. Regular- ly $122. Pre-Inventory Spé- Al Lo iseRecsndite. < §90 Walnut Chest. R rly $78. Pre-Inventory Special, $59.50 Dressing Tables Mah Dressing Tables. R 78. Special..g59 Dressing Table. R-‘I:hh:fy“ S. Special.. -$49 Walnut Dressing Tables. Regularly $60. Special..g45 Black Dressing Table. Reg- ularly $100. Special Ottomans and Stools Ottomans. Regularly $27.50. Pre-Inventory Spe- $22.50 cial coceienniocnene Footstools. Regularly $4.95. Pre - Inventory s» $3.95 Low stools. R Ilrly $11. Pre - Inventory lgu pe- $8.50 Drapery Specials Fine hand-blocked linen cur- tains. Lined with satine and trimmed_with fringe. Custom- made. Regularly $100 a pair. Pre-Inventory Special. $67.50 Marquisette curtains; colored or white with colored figure. Two rows of ruffles on the valance and loops to match. Pre-Inventory Special Criss-cross Marquisette cur- tains. Fine quality and with sornice valance., Pre-Inventory Special, pair Sunfast mquu.lnm nurtnlm in pastel shad Curtains an valance w!th “headed mllle Ideal for Summer. Pre-Inven- tory Special, set Cretonne and glazed chintz zovered pillows; also cretonne- sovered button-tufted Bar Har- bor cushions. Pre - Inventory Summer pillows, cretonne cov- ered. For porch, canoe and cot- tage. Prc-lnvenwry Spe- cial ..... tesisesscacennanns 39¢ Drapery Section, Third Floor Sample slip covers, for 3-piece living ‘room " sultes '.”;f cre- e A emaihrly” o480, Pre-Inventory Special.. ssy 50 1, of plain Belgian linen, 80c qu-m.y. one side of cushion covered with $3 quality woven cloth., Regularly $75. Pre-In- ventory Special 1, of stri Belgian linen. Regularly 50. Pre-Inventory Al Lieiciiiieianeces - ’25 Lamp Specials lma floor lamp, with mlea 1y $50. mnnmry Iron modernistic floor lnm with sh shade. Re, $89. Pre-Inventory Speci: ’3 5 Blue and white Italian pot- tery, two-light table lamps, with io.]d and blue shades (damaged). l\l rly $25. Pre-Inventory & Rmem : Italian mmy" t'ol!(ht able lam| Inventorynswm Ttali alstes 8 taffeta, arly $95. Pre-mnnmry Sne- cial Rose, boudoir, metal lamp with silk shade. Modernistic. gu- larly $30. Special Lamp Shop, Pirst Ploor . pemry two-! table lamps. cream, B e Orchid Bohemian. glass two- ulht table lunu. Pleated taffeta sha $100, pretmventory 8 , $50 8i1 irror tabile" ha'm ver m! glass with white satine shade. ‘Pre-Inventory Spe-