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JUNE 27, 1929, BB o THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (. THURSDAY. BWBRBEE TELLS CREDIT MEN SUPPORT | .S ., S, i | W, M. Joses & Sons the resolution, the " SINCE 1861—SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE Quarrel Over Dog ‘Ac g Costs Dancer and | ! HOOVER'S LAW GROUP B or e mcret o red Claims She Was Unable to ! Hold Job Because of Suit F Street at Eleventh Boy Fines of $3.30 ent bankrupteies, which, it 1s alleged, Against Hardifige. Crime Commission’s Work to Be|2re & frultful source of trouble to credit men everywhere. of Special Interest, National That the national bankruptey act is | Association Says. By the Associated Press. EVANSTON, 1L, June 27.—The dog fight in Magistrate Frank- lin's court between Mrs. Irene Castle McLaughlin and 17-year- old Irving Hopkins was calied & unsound and contributes to the me(-} ficlency and malpractice in bankruptcy administration was the statement m-del by Charles H. Tuttle, United States draw_yesterday, although in a attorney for southern district of | Way 1t 'was & victory far Hopkins, | | 7 the Associated Press. . |New York, in an address. . The magistrate “decided thai | | MINNEAPOLIS, June 27.—Adoption| A roll call of chairmen representing | each party should pay $3.30 16| [of a resolution tendering its fullest co-| 1l Of the Jeading cities of the United | recompense the court for its time- 9 AM. to 6 P.M. Main 3770 | States which are now engaged in rais- | By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, June 27.—Ann Livingston, young divorcee from Oklahoma, com- pleted her story yesterday of her ro- mance with Franklin S, Hardinge, 62- Yyear-old millionaire, Chicago oil burner manufacturer, whom she is suing for gso,ooo damages for breach of prom- Her attorneys ended their direct ex- amination during the afternoon and she the ordeal of crosk-examination, | going over muth of her story—her first encounter with Hardinge on a train 1o Denver, his love-making at her home in ‘Tulsa, his success in persuading her to come to Chi¢ago. the proposal of mar- En& ensuing difficulties and the final e ‘When she realized Hardinge had de- serted her on the eve of their wedding in January of last year she felt para- | lyzed. Felt She Had Lost AlL “T felt that everything in my life had | been taken from me,” said Ann: “that he had broken the vows he made to it dawned on me, slowly. T real- ised he had taken all in life that was precious to me—left me in a city alone with practically no money.” Her face, as she described her physi- cal condition, showed 1o more emdtion than at any other time of the trial, but her voice took on a note of pathos and it was reflected in the crowd of spec- tators jamming the little coiirtroom. : body hurt and my head was she’ continued. “I had pains, and my heart palpi- 3 dn't control myself.” ‘Two weeks later, she sald, a doctor ad- vised her to go to French Lick Springs, in Indiana, for & rest. She remained three or four weeks and came back to Chicago looking for work. Out of seven jobs obtained she was unable to keep five when it was found she was the Ann Livingston who had been engaged to Hardinge, she said. Refuses Pre-Nuptial Contract. No mention was made during the di- rect examination of the offer of the g’t-nup‘.hl contract by which she was accept $100,000. Miss Livingston re- fused the contract and it was then that the wealthy Mr. Hardinge began to suspect she liked his money better than | she did him. The name of a St. Louis newspaper mhan, Charles Nax, played a part in her | Nax, the defense | festimony. It was charges, who was largely responsible for | the break in plans for the wedding. SHe testified that she never met Nax in & clandestine way, never had been his sweeétheart, never had loved him, never had wanted to marry him. Miss Li ton said she had long been a friend of Nax and their fathers had been friends. 8he described Hardinge's preparations in listening to the argument over a dog Hopkins had bought for $5 | | from Mrs. McLaughlin’s dog or- | | phanage. | Irving, after buying the dog, | | sold it 10 & pet store and bought another. Mrs. McLaughlin con- tended the boy had no right to take the dog unless he intended keeping it. Trving said it was the dumbest dog he ever saw, so he traded it for a good one. for the wedding, which she said was to have been held January 28, 1928 t of a friend to make reserva- | a hotel for a wedding supper and for a suite of rooms, and she told of their going to see the pastor of the Buena Memorial Church to ask him {0 officiate. Woman Talks Too Loudly. During the afternoon. a woman called before the\judge for making | comments on Miss Livingston's testi- | mony loud enough to be heard by the | jury. ‘The judge, Charles S. Miller, | ordered her placed on the opposite side | of the room, but she said she would | leave the room. | Natives Adopt Modern Dress. i Anxiety of natives on the Gold Coast {of Africa to assume modern dress is be- g | |coming embarrassing to their employ- ers. They are very quick to imitate any | new dress their superior may wear. ' | Numerous tales are told of an entire of- | fice force changing its style of clothing | |t conform to the type worn by & new | | agent_or superior officer. Some natives ear European clothing at the office and native garb at home. The number of persons adopting foreign apparel is con- | stantly increasing, especially among the | | younger generation. In the schools the | girls are now required to wear uniform | | dresses while the boys appear in khaki | shirts and blouses. 3 D3 DAY 3.X:3 I USED CAR SALE | For details see our ad | i * Classified Section | [ITHE TREW MOTOR CO. | operation to President Hoover's Te.|ing.a fund of $1,150.000 for the second | cently organised Law Enforcement|credit protection fund revealed that | to f Commission was the outstanding event | $584,693 has been contributed Yesterday of the National Association ' finance the war on business crooks. GOLDENBERG'S AT “SEVENTH AND K” THE DEPENDABLE STORE: Eyes Examined Free! P, Genuine Kryptok Invisible Bifocals (Far and Near vision in one pair of lenses.) Sold regularly at $15. $ Special price ; Fine Quality Ienses for Far or Near s 50 Jision fitted to your Lyes, Special at. .. % Use Your Charge Acco cal Department—Main Floor. Hurry Tuesday, July 10 Last Day to Have Your Photograph Enlarged for 39¢ snapshot or group picture you wish enlarged to Gold- enberg’s. We will enlarge it to a fine oval plaque, size 14x17 inches. You do not have to buy a frame. No Mail or Phone Orders Gole rs's—Third Floor. Pay onry 810 pown Special terms on Gas Refrigeréforé -Hede For short time only : have ice for _li_fe!' oy gl - . 18 montbhs to pay The Chef model Electroluz, for the larger family. 7 cubic jeet of food space. Freezes 50 large ice cubes at one fime. automatic refrigerator, b u t Electrolux, the Gas Refrigera- haven't quite seen where you ; tor, is absolutely silent, and could spare the money out of 4 less expensive to operate the budget—here’s good news any other system of refrig for you. For $10 down you tion - because it has a tiny S can have an Electrolux Gas Re- S flame, a slight trickle of "water frigerator immediately. Pay in place of machinery. It can the balance over a I,H'igd of 3 i be operated at a cost of less 18 months—a little each month than $2 per month, on your gas bill—amounts so small you'll hardly know you're paying them. IF you've been wanting ‘an And Dbecause it hasn’t a single moving part, there .is nothing about Electrolux to need oiling or attention. Once you light the gas flame you can forget about your refrigerator. There is nothing to wear out. Hundreds of these Gias Refrigera# “tors are now operating perfectly in many of Washington's finest homes. Don’t wait. Take advantage of these special low terms while ‘they remain in effect. Come in, or telephone im- mediately, or use coupon bélow. Electrolux comes in a com- * plete range of sizes and colors to fit pericctly in any kitchen. Imagaine never having to worry during the hot weather whether foods will keep, whether the ice will last until morn- ing. Think of owning a refrigerator that stays constantly, steadily cold whether the outdoor temperature is 95 degrees or 65 degrees. . .that makes all the ice cubes you need for iced tea and other cooling drinks . . . does all this without a single bit of sound, at an operdting cost that is actually less than you now spend for ice. USE THIS COUPON AT ONCE! Washington Gas Light Company 419 10th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. ELECTROLUX THE (s REFRIGERATOR Gentlemen: Without obligation to me, please send me complete information about the Gas Refrigerator. Name .. Street A tiny gas flame City .. makes ice for life. o WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY : New - Business Department Washington Salesroom, 419 10th St. N.W. Phone Main 8280 Georgetown Salesroom, Wisconsin and Dumbarton Aves. N.W. Or—All Leading Registered Plumbers of the City Tomorrow Is the Last qu of the Pre-Inventory Specials at Extraordinary Savings This half page doesn’t begin to tell of all the remarkable values included in this event, Every Hat Has Been Taken From Regular Stock and Drastically Reduced $4.75 $9.75 Values to $7.50 Values to $25 Hat Section, Pirst Floor 'méclerue shop. Pre-Inventory Specials A drastic clearance of all Summer 'styles in the new Moderne Shop. Genuine French san- dals in 10 different models at $6.45. . And many beautiful slippers of kid, of fabric, in the new Summer colors, reduced to $8.45. : The Moderne Shop, Second Floor. Doeskin Gloves Pre-Invento Specia; Wil 1‘95 Washable doeskin gloves, in pull-on style; mostly shades of pearl and natural. Sizes 534 to 7%, but not in all shades. Glove Section, Pirst Floor Umbrellas Pre-Inventory Rayon tory Special Selling. the store point to many more. the last day—be sure to come. Blue cards throughout Tomorrow is Dresses Pre-Inventory $ 3 95 Special Were $9.95 to $14.95. 20 Silk and satin dresses. Sizes 14 to 20. Dresses S Wos Were $12.95 and $14.95. 50 silk, satin and georgette dresses. Sizes 14 to 42. The Opportunity Shop, Second Floor $1.35 Full-Fashioned Silk" Stockings Pre-Inventor eSpe:ia; . $ 1 The balance of our regular $1.35 full-fash- ioned pure silk' thread hose. Sheer service weight; silk to the garter hem. Mostly small sizes. Hosiery Section, Pirst Floor. 150 Handbags Special $4°35 Special. Fine calfskin, patent, silk, goat, fabric and novelty leather bags, nicely lined and with change purse and mirror. Back, side and top strap styles; large and small sizes; some with frame tops. Pre-Inventory Handbag Section, Pirst Floor. Silk Underwear Pre-Inventory Special $1.95 Underwear Combinations with bloomer knee; sizes 34, Special $3.75 Silk or imported gloria " Regularly $3.50 to $5.95. Chemise, dancettes, bloomers andistep-ins, of crepe de chine, trimmed with lace, appliqued ruffles of georgette crepe and 36, 48wt 46 PresTE 16-rib Umbrellas; silk viatatssnecials dibss with novelty borders; gloria plain. Umpbrell: A Rayon Gowns: green; PR Foot size 15. Special, $1.85. . Kerchiefs Pre-Inventory Special 25c¢ Women's White Linen Handkerchiefs: hand- rolled nems and hand- embroidered flowers. Handkerchiefs, First Floor Bloomers, peach only; size 6. Special, 88c. Rayon Vests; sizes 40 and 42. Special, 85c. Glove Silk Vest; size 34 Was $3.75, SL50. Rayon Underwear First Floor Pre-Inventory Specials in The Lamp Shop Modernistic Rose Boudoir Lamp with rose silk shade. Regularly $30. Pre-Inventory Spe- Colonial Junior Floor Lamp. Regularly $20. Pre-Inventory Special Colonial Bridge Lamp. Pre-Inventory Special Metal Junior Lamps. Regularly $12.50. Pre- Inventory Special N 7 Marble and Metal Junior Lamp with gold silk shade. Regularly $27.50. Pre-Inventory Spe- $17.50 Yellow and Black Italian Pottery Table Lamp with parchment shade. Regularly $30. Pre-Inventory Special Green Italian Pottery Table Lamp, with parchment shade. Regularly $25. Pre-Inven- tory Special Imported Green Glass Table Lamp; two lights. Regularly $24. Pre-Inventory Spe- Regularly $17.50. Imported Cream Glass Table Lamp with 3 lights, one inside the base, with extra switch. Regularly $25. Pre-Inventory Special Lamp Shop, Pirst Floor hemstitching. White, flesh, peach, green and orchid. Mk Underwear Section, Second Floor Gloves Pre-Inventory Special $2.45 Regularly $3.50. White suede: 1-button, hand- sewn P, K. pull-on stvle, Sizes 6, 614, 6% and 7. Gloves, Pirst Floor Wax Plants Pre-Inventory Special 95¢ Regularly $1.25. Potted wax plants in assorted colors. Pluw.ul. First Ploor : Scarfs Pre-Inventory Special $1.75 Triangle scaris, silk and georgette; lovely shades and designs. Searts, First Ploor Jewelry Pre-Inventory Special $1 Regularly $2. Lovely gold bracelets; pearl and iapis bracelets, gold' and emerald bracelets, carved Lalique necklaces, fancy colored stone necklaces. Jewelry, Pirst Floor Pre-Inventory Specials in The Linen Shop $1.25 to $1.50 Scarfs, Special, 79¢ . Regularly $1.25 to $1.50 all-linen scarfs; some with hand embroidery. Slightly soiled. 35c to §1 Centerpieces, 29¢ Odd soiled centerpieces and doilies, regularly 35c to $1. Pre-Inventory Special, 29c. $7 to $8.25 Tablecloths, $3.89 Odd, soiled tablecloths, regularly from $7 to $8.25; tomorrow, at $3.89. . $7 to $10 Tablecloths, $3.85 Odd, soiled, hemstitched cloths that are reg- ularly $7 to $10. $3. Pre-Inventory Special price, The Linen Shop, First Floor