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— BANDITS SLAY TWO | INDETROI HOLD-LP Private Policemen Are Killed Attempting to Capture 1 Gangsters. ' B. the Associated Press. DETROIT, February 14.—Two pri- vate policemen, employed by a company operating an alaim system, paid with their tves iast night for an attempt to capture robbers who were holding up the main office of the Western Union | Telegraph Co. here. The policemen. Jesse Catlin, 38, and John Scott, 46, fell mortally wounded before the gai.asters’ fire, but not until after they had killed one of the hold- uUp men. Another apparently was wounded. but was able to join his com- panions in their flight in a seized auto- mobile. Two of the three men who went into the office, which is in the heart of the financial ' district, were recognized as members of the gang which Leld -p the same place on the night of Febru- | ary 4. ] The battle started inside and con- tinued on the sidewalk. to which the Tobbers fled and where they were ioined by their two outside guards. Here Cat- lin and Scott fell with wounds which | caused their deaths within 5 minutes ©f each other shortly before midnight. The robbers abandoned their own sutomobile, parked across the s-reet. and commandeered a machine which Capt. J. R. Bailey, an Army officer, was backing_out of a garage. Patrolman Joseph S. Raals, officer on the beat. ar- rived as they forced Bailey and a com- Ppanion out of the car. He opened fire and the robbers shot him twice in the groin. A fourth man, believed at first to have been shot, later was found to have escaped injury. Four suspects were rounded up by police early today and were held for questioning. NOTED THEATER MANAGER | DIES AT THE AGE OF 62| John E. Vedrenne of London Pro- duced Many Best Know Plays of Eminent Authors. | By the Associated Press. LONZJON, February 14.—John Vedregie, famous London theatrical manafer, died yesterday at the age of 62. He produced many of the bes known plays of George Bernard Sha John Galsworthy, Sir James Barrie, | Maurice Maeterlinck and Jerome K. | Jerome. | At various times he managed a great number of celebrated theaters, includ- ing the Apollo, Savoy, Queen’s, St. James’ and Royalty. | “Milestones,” by Arnold Bennett and Edwarg Knoblock, one of the greatest | successes Vedrenne ever produced, is | now having a successful revival. BANKER IS SENTENCED. 848,000 North Carolinian 2 to 7 Year Term. | CHARLOTTE, N. C., February 14 (). —After submitting to'a charge of em- | bezzlement of $48.000 from the Ameri- | can Trust Co.. here, Howard L. Daven- port, former vice president of the bank, ! yesterday was sentenced to serve two | 1o _seven years in the State prison. Word H. Wood, president of the bank. said Davenport's loss was $84,000, buf salvaging of stocks reduced that to $48,000. | Embezzlement Brings | Ancient Prayer Book Shown. NEW YORK, February 14 (#).—On | exhibition in a book shop is what is | represented as the oldest Protestant prayer book, containing prayers dic- tated by Martin Luther to his secre- tary in 1520. The book was brought to this country by Hans Trausil, a Ba- varian poet. Two Outstand KNITTED SUITS On the Golf Links For College Cam pus For Street Wear ‘ Hostesses | Miss Ruth Harvey (above) and Miss jd Padgett, who will be hostesses at a dance tonight by the Girls’ Friendly y at Trinity Parish Hall, Third reets. —Star Staff Photos. ‘Woman Convicted as Scold. BELVIDERE, N. J., February 14 (). —Mrs. Sarah Grainer, 50, of Phillips- burg, mother of five, has been con- victed as a common scold on complaint | of neighbors. The maximum penalty ssible is a fine of $1,000 and three | ears in jail. GREATEST Usen can'sa Chevrolet Histor: SEE OURISMAN ADV.. PAGE Colds are common this timal of year, but don’t let any cold become serious! At the | first sneeze or cough, take Pape’s Cold Compound. Harmless little tablets that break up the cold, ease all aching and soreness. Only 35¢c at any drugstcve, so why suffer? PAPE'S c.roina ing Values in A three-piece knitted suit in lumberjacket style— with sleeveless slip-over blouse and flared skirt. Sizes 14 to 20. G ® A knitted tweed cardigan jacket. and skirt with smart V.neck jersey blouse isckick may: be worn tuck-in or as over- blouse. Sizes 16 to 42. Third Floor THE .E\'E\'L\'G STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 14, 1930. W. D. Noses & Sons SINCE 1861—SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE National 3770 Introducing the New Baku-Braid Hats $7.50 A most unusual group . . . hand-tailored and ingeniously designed and styled. We predict this new braid will undoubtedly be among the most outstanding straws for the coming season. In the most desired colors and all headsizes. The Hat Salon, Pirst Floor Smart Spring Shoes Present New Motifs Cousin’s shoes for Spring are marked by distinction in every detail. The new color, potato brown, in kid, is shown in all styles and heels. Black kid, moire or patent are enhanced with contrasting trimmings. In this group you are sure to find the correct shoe for almost every occasion. Stylists fore- cast that the keynote for footwear this season is to blend your shoes with your dress. Complete range of sizes. $12.50 to $16.50. The Shoe Salon, Second Floor Exceptionally Lovely Allen-A Silk Hose Style 4200—Ultra Smart Chiffon $ 1.95 These stockings are especially appropriate for this season of the year for they are in ultra- smart chiffon, very sheer and closely woven. The welt, which has a picot top, is made like the more expensive French stockings. Feet of silk, with interlining of lisle for wear. With the stylish French panel-curve heel. Almora Mauve Taupe Shell French Nude Sable Crystal Beige Light Gunmetal Sunburn Beige Gunmetal Sunback Sunbronze Twilight Exclusive Washington Representatives for Allen-A Hosiery—Just a Step to the Hosiery Section—F St. Enluve F Street at Eleventh 9 AM.t 6P.M. Boys’ Beau Brummel Shirts 3 Famous Beau Brum- mel shirts with stripes or all-over patterns. At- tached collar and straight cuffs; pearl but- tons. Sizes 12 to 1415, BOYS’ TIES, 50¢ CHILDREN'S AMA- FLEECE-AND-LISLE 54~ LENGTH HOSE, rein- forced toe and heel. All- over patterns. Sizes 7 to 11 Children's Section Second Floor Washable French Suede Gloves *3.95 Suede is the really smart thing for street wear. These are slip-on style in beige, kasha, mode or grey. Sizes 5% to V. Glove Bection, Pirst Floor Spring Handbags of Finer Quality 5 Handbags in envelope, pouch, top-handle &r back-atnr. New colors in silk, calf, lizard. grain, suede or real snakeskin. Handbags, First Floor Kayser Solo Three-in-ones *3.95 A single garment that takes the place of vest, bloomers and bandeau at little more than the price of one. In pink; sizes 34 to 40. Rayon Underwear, First Fioor Bath Sets - Guimet sets of bath powder, soap and salts, sketched. St. Dennis Sets Ash Bud Set . y Nite Set filles bath salts ... .59¢ Tollet Goods, First Floor is Different Kathleen Mary Quinlan knows that each type of skin needs a treatment adapted to its individual needs. Therefore she has created three nourishing creams—one for each different type of skin. One of these Creams will give your skin the mourishment it meeds, Quinlan Camellia Cream, nourish- ing but non-fattening. $1.00, g2.00, Quinlan Skin Food, both nourishes and fattens. $1.50, $3.00, Quinlan Special Texture, an extra rich cream for the skin impoverished or shrivelled from lack of nourish. ment. Especially good for dry or sensitive skin. g2.35. Tollet Goods, First Floor | W, D, Moses & Sons SINCE 1861—SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE National 3770 F Street at Eleventh 9 AM. to 6 P.M. Eight of the Many Interesting and Remarkable Values Now in THE FERERUARY + URNFTURE SALE $250 2-Piece Living Room Suites $195 choice of two rich patterns of tapes- try. A suite that is exceptionally comfortable, February Sale Price An Embassy suite in the Chester- field style that includes the daven- port and chair sketched above. The two pieces are upholstered in a $90 High-back Chair to Match, Now $70 $225 Dining Room Suites $110 Lawson Sofas $195 $85 Smart sofas in denim, with spring cushions; all-web construction. The reduction is generous. $200 Bedroom Suites $32.50 Duncan Phyfe Tables $24.75 $165 Octagon tables in mahogany ve- A dresser, chest, vanity and bed neers with Duncan Phyfe pedestal constructed of walnut and gumwood. base. $33.50 Tables, $25 $15 Tables, $12.50 Walnut coffee tables Console tables in wal- made in Italy; several nut and gum;, top 31x13 designs. : inches. Furniture, Pifth and Sixth Floors. Sixty-six-inch buffet, oblong table, china cabinet, server and six chairs in walnut and gumwood. $19.75 Springs, §15 Double-coil Englander Featherest springs; 3.3 and 4.6 sizes. Three New Styles in Marquisette Curtains Ruffled curtains of Ruffled marquisette Dotted marquisette curtains like these has been used _in fine quality French marquisette; full ruf- fles with both edges picoted; cream or ecru. $4.50 Pair are a new departure. A colorful floral pic- ture is printed on ecru marquisette. 53 .50 Pair making these ruffleds curtains, which are of a splendid quality and excellent values. $3 Pair Drapery Section, Third Floor Exceedingly Smart Are These New Arrivals in Seamless Axminster Rugs Three Groups in the 9x12 Size 540 $57.50 $75 Just arrived and placed on display, these three groups represent a happy linking of splendid seamless Axminster quality with moderate prices. Patterns are the very newest . . . effects which appeal at once as the last word in rug design . .. in step with the latest decorative ideas. The colorings, too, are new and harmonious blendings of attistic beauty . . . tones de- veloped by expert rug makers. Since the rugs are the foundation of a room’s appearance, their selection should be carefully considered. Our experience is at your disposal. a Rug Section, Fourth Floor B—13