Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1930, Page 21

ERLANGER ESTATE ESTIMATES DIFFER Woman Claiming to Be Widow Puts Value at $100,- 000,000, Heirs at $825,000. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 4—The heirs of | Abraham L. Erlanger and Charlotte | Fiscal, who claims to be his common | law widow, were $99,175,000 apart yes- terday in their estimates of the theatri- | cal magnate's estate. The self-styled widow, who is con- | testing Erlanger’s will in an effort to establish a claim to one-half the estate,« clalms the assets aggregated | $100,000,000. | An affidavit filed in Surrogate’s Court | by counsel for the executors declared that the value of the estate is $825,000. | The affidavit, which was made by Mi- lando Pratt, jr. auditor for the Er- langer theatrical offices, said that Erlanger during his lifetime gave away to his relatives his stock in the A. L. Erlanger amusement enterprises and the A. L. Erlanger Realty Corporation. In a replying affidavit, Max D. Steuer, counsel for Miss Fiscal, said that the attorney for the executors had told the court that the value of the two com- panies was_$2,000,000. The auditor's statement, Steuer said, made no men- | tion of the value of the stock or the | time when it was distributed. | He charged that the proponents have | already divided among themselves the | great bulk of Erlanger’s estate. $102,427 AWARDED | AGAINST MELLONS Pittsburgh Woman Wins Suit for Injuries Caused by Falling Hammer at Hotel. By the Associated Press { PITTSBURGH. April 4.—Damages of $102427, one of the largest amounts ever granted in a Common Pleas Court | verdict here, were awarded Miss Mary | G. Hahn, 23, in a sult against Secretary | of the Treasury Mellon and his brother, R. B. Mellon, vesterday. The Mellons were sued as the owners of the Pittsburgher Hotel. Miss Hahn ‘was hurt when a man employed in the construction of the hotel dropped a | hammer which shattered a window. Brother of Food Manufacturer Served in Army in Philippines. | GLENDALE, Calif., April 4 ().—Dr. Preston Kellogg, 72, brother of W. K. Kellogg, food manufacturer of Battle | Creek, Mich.. died of heart disease here yesterday. Dr. Kellogg was graduated | 1 e Bellevue Medical School. New served in the Army Medical n the Philippines, and for many years was connected with a local sani- | tarium. | At the Juvenile Shop ... - Berets Wool Felt Small and large head sizes Red Tan Navy Blue Green WALES TO FLY BACK TO SHIP FROM HUNT Pilot for Prince Leaves Today to Take Him From Lotti 4 Country in Africa. By the Associated Press. KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 4—The Prince of Wales, who has been hunting in the Lotti country, has decided to re- turn immediately by air from his safari ?bthe base steamer, Omdurman, at uba. Flight Lieut. Bowen Boscarlet of the | 47th Bombing Squadron, stationed here, ! who_ already ‘has been appointed pilot | to the prince for the projected flight from Khartoum to Cairo, will leave to- day for the Lotti to pick up the prince | and bring him back to the steamer. - A dog at Rochford, England, watches | horses and if any become frightened at passing automobiles he grips the rein in his until it quiets down again. §FUR SCARFS § Bring in your out- ul-dne“s‘ur{s l;ld] s . we W remode! JUAN BELMONTE, Chemm it “ithe ateat Idol of the Spanish bull rings, whe styles. retired two vears ago at his wite's| ® NEW ENGLAND FURRIERS request, has decided to attempt a come- Benjamin Sherman. Prop hack at a record salary. , 618 12th St.—Franklin 6355 —Associated Press Photo. | 90000000000 009& WASHINGTON JuLius GARFINCKEL&Co. MART younger Washingtonians, guided by their own good taste, are buying their complete charming outfits for Easter and the Spring scason, on our Fifth Floor now. A Most Remarkable New Selection for Misses, Junior Misses, Juniors and Girls I1.L be shown here tomorrow—new show- ings that our youthful clientele will simply adore. F STREET CORNER OF 13TH A Special Offering That Starts A New Selection Girls’ Frocks 7to 14 Rayon Crepes Novelty Prints Sport and Cape Effccts of Girls’ Headwear Samples and broken as- sortments. All headsizes, all styles, all colors. Saturday New Spring Coats for Girls and Boys 5 < Girls’ Coats, Sizes 2 to 10 Tweeds Tan Basket Weaves Green Twills Orchid Cheviots Navy Novelty Red Materials, ete. Blue, ete. S 2L, AUANNNANINNR 222207 ) Many different styles—some with capes, some with berets to match. Boys’ Coats, Sizes 1 to 6 Mostly Mannish Tweeds, some in Navy " Cheviots and Serges—well @ lined and taibored Headwear to Match $1 and $1.50 Smart Spring Coats—Sizes 7 to 14 Tweeds. Flannels, Coverts, Snowflake and other novelty Spring Materials. Colors: Tan, Orchid, Navy, Green, Red, etc. A good many with the new higher waistline; belted, and shoulder capes. Others $15 to $25 runsclurias E Street Corner 8 ACCESSORIES at Philipsborn are smart and inexpensive as Philipsborn Fashions AG! SNAKE-CHAIN OVAL ZIPPER . . . RE- PLICA IN SHARK- GRAIN CALF..$10.00 Street Floor BLACK FOX RF ... OUTSTAND- PHILIPSBORN $25.00 Third Floor EW DUOTONE PASTEL* PEARLS— SINGLE STRAND, $1.95 DUOTONE CHOKER, $2.95 TRIPLE STRAND, $5.00 *Simulated. Street Floor DANCE SET . . . SILK CREPE WI1TH ROSE- BUDS OF LACE, $2.95 Street Floor LITTLE “SOLO” BAN- DEAU. TOP SHORT... “RUNPROOF...BY KAYSER FRILLY DOTTED SWISS BLOUSE . . . SLEEVE. LESS ... ALSO LINENS, BATISTES, PIQUES, $2.95 Street Floor HIGH FASHIONS sor PALM SUNDAY CLOTH COATS . . . WOOL CREPES —are equally important to the mode of Palm Sunday, 1930. These two coats are typical of the leading fashions...one tan wool crepe with fitch . . . the other black with “Roman toga” cape fur bordered. $30.50 Third Floor THIS THREE-PIECE SUIT —is navy blue . . . caped . . . one-button clasp . . . cutaway front. It has little eggshell silk blouse in the new short length . . . long sleeves . .. young “how” neckline. A favorite in a large collection - of smart suits at $25.00 HER BAG,* HER EXTRA BLUE CALF, 3ILK BLOUSE $5 $3.95 Third Floor at Philipsborn Practical Prices Those of us who have had to revise our budgets somewhat for 1930 are delighted to discover how little it costs to be completely outfitted with co- ordinated fashions . . . from shoes to hat . . . from silk undies to coat a1 Philipsborn For More Than a Quarter Century—Important Fashion Center for Women and Misses CAPE COATS ... FURRED ... PLAIN —are well represented in the Phillipsborn magnificent collection of less expensive coats. The coat at the left is tan covert. " double-tier cape, scalloped . . . the one at the right is black, with kid galyak. $95.00 Third Floor CHIFFONS...SILK SUITS —both are important to the double oc- casions of Easter. Let them shed their boleros or little silk jackets . . . then on with the dance . . . or the dinner. Shown, Easter pastel silk jacket suit and large flowered chiffon “cocktail.” $]15-00 Pin Money Frock Shop—Second Floor