Evening Star Newspaper, April 17, 1930, Page 27

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 1. C., THURSDAY, APRIT, INQURY NEAR END e v N SHEPARD CASE Many Testify in Charge of Wife Poisoning Against Army Surgeon. By the Associated Press g : TOPEKA, Kans, April 17.-Grand, f i Jury investigation of the charge that O o Maj. Charles A. Shepard, 59-year-old Denver Army surgeon, pois year-old wife because of infatuation | for Miss Grace Brandon, 23, of San Antonio, Tex, was expected to end here today. Miss Brandon, a stenographer at Brooks Field, Tex., where the major E— . was stationed in 1928. was questioned ELEANOR SWEARINGEN, |MARINE IS EXONERATED | IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE Coroner's Jury Takes Action After Witness Fails to Identity Aubrey Hunter. | By the Associated Press | PHILADELPHIA, April 17—A cor- | | oner's verdict yesterday exonerated Aubrey Hunter, 26, a Marine of the Quantico, V barracks, of a charge | of manslaughter in connection with | | the death of Francis Gallagher, 32. | An indictment against Hunter is ex- pected to be quashed tomorTow. Gallagher was knocked down on the steps of a dance hall and kilied on March 2, during a fight with a sailor and & Marine. Delectives later went to Quantico and arrested Hunter after witnesses had pointed him out as one of the men who had attended the dance. Hunter protested his innocence and was upheld by Ma). Gen. Smedley D. Butler. In order to bring the | Marine here br was indicted on a charge of mausisughter and arrested At the inques. today before Pred Schwarz the witness who previously identified Hunter declared he was mis taken. The coroner discharged the | Marine ana it was arranged to have him brought into court tomorrow, when the district attorney will “submit the bill” and ask that the indictment be quashed. | Throwing balls at coconuts for prizes | 1s illegal in England, according to a law just unearthed. \\"“\ o “Let’s Try Brooks—They’ll Have It” and here are Easter’s Newest, Smartest Fashions! No Matter How ““Choosey™ You Are The Solution to Your Spring Coat Problem Is Right Here! SALE! Nearly 200 Individual Brooks’ for an hour and a half vesterday before | A jumior, has been elected president of the Pederal jurors. Sardius M. Brew- ster, United States district attorney, said he ‘expected to conclude interrogation of witne: today after further examin- | woman. arrest in Denver last month | officer repeatedly has voiced the University of Kentucky Y. W. C. A. (|, for 1930 and 31. | —Associated Press Photo. TEXANS INVITED BOLES OATS | | e. Mrs. Shepard, his sec- . AR New € y of Wasl & fed Jact Summer in Fort| Movie Star Asked to Attend State | ey S SR vEC IR Bl Riley, Kans. Complete ecy sur- ‘ . . Dance Tounds the testimony given the grand | Soclety 2 H W Abo Y A l O ? Jury by Miss Brandon. Following the| john Boles, motion picture star, a 0 ut our nnua Uhng' n;lllors arrest, on a Federal warrant| pative of Texas, who will appear in per- | Societies, organizations (fraternal or industrial), schools, Sunday charging murder, she denied intimate|gon at the Rialto Theater next week, Schools! Now is the time to arrange for a successful outing Hfflu;*mxnce with the officer. At Den- | hag heen invited to be-present at the re- | this Summer. Get together and charter a boat or sell tickets on — heder:ll officers quoted her as sav- | ception and dance to be held by the » percentage basis. The Wilson Line Steamer "City of Washing- m”; ad received & proposal of mar- | Texas State Society in celebration of | ton” is now being engaged for day trips down the river to ge from Maj. Shepard. | San Jacinto day, April 21. | Chapel Point, or for Moonlight Dance Trips. Address E. S. e gL T | “'The invitation was extended by Rep- Wilson, Jr., Assistant Traffic Manager, N Street Whar{ South- In Tricolines, Basketweaves, Crepey Woolens, New Silks, Blacks, Middys, Tans, Greens, Capes in Almost Every Style The population of England and Wales | resentative Eugene Black. The celebra- | will become stable in 1941, according m‘ tion will be held in the Washington Ho- i tel. & recent estimate west. Telephone NAtional 2440. $1.00 Rayon 59 ’ 'Underwear C | Tailored and Lace Trimmed |}l Regular and extra sizes in chemises, step-ins, bloomers and panties, also double |}l extra sizes in bloomers. Pastel shades. | Quality underwear at a saving. Street Floor 810-818 Seventh St. NW. Satisfaction Since 1859 also black-and-white. Street Floor Easter 49 T =) - - 4 Scarfs . | H . I Lovely new chiffon silk scarfs, double width, in pastel colorings with hand-paint- ed floral designs. Gay color combinations, fancy straws., Immense variety in black and every Spring color. new versions of the ofi-the-face idea, piquant brimless hats and becoming matrons’ hats— in lacy straws, perle viscas, baku braids, fine hairs and novelty straws. Black and ali col- ors—and all head sizes. $2.00 and $2.50 Easter Hats | New purchase of fashion- able models in hair nets, lacy $ 77 straws, baku braids, sisols and S8 / Thousand; of Beautiful New Hats Ready at Washington’s JEaster Millinery Center Featuring Two Characteristic Groups At Popular Prices No need at all to pay high prices for Easter headwear—when such smart and altogether S charming models are offered here at such low cost. Hats of notable distinction—brim hats, youthiul drapes, folds and flares, entirely Misses’ and Children’s Easter Hats $1.00, $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 Bring the young folks tomorrow for dainty, becoming millinery at thrifty prices. Street Floor Values to Bring Throngs for Girls’ Easter Apparel FRE | Large Chocolate Easter Egg for ® Children Accompanied by Parents GIRLS’ ENSEMBLES—Of tan or brown tweed mixtures. Straight box coat over attached or but- | ton-on sleeveless crepe de chine blouse, 98 with full, box-pleated skirt. Sizes 7 g | to 14. GIRLS’ $5.98 COATS, sizes 2 to 6, 7 to 14. Of Il all-wool tweeds, plaids and checks. Straightline and | sport models with set-in or raglan sleeves. Contrasting collars and cuffs, s3’98 Lined throughout. GIRLS’ $598 SILK DRESSES—Crepe de chine dresses in straightline and two-picce effects, with full-pleated or shirred skirts, belted or ‘ 98 tie-backs. Round or V mnecks. Trimmed 3' in contrasting colors. Sizes 8 to 12. CHILDREN’S COATS, sizes 1 to 6 i | novelty weaves, checks and navy blue ches military style, for brother or sister. Va- | riously trimmed with throws, novelty s 00 | pockets and buttons. Lined with rayon ¢ or sateen. GIRLS’ HATS of soft braids, Tuscans, toyo and fine straws. Pokes, close-fitting hats and off-the- face models, trimmed with velvet or s 98 osgrain bows and streamers, some 1' }E:nd embroidered. Second Floor Silk $ Gloves $3 Kid s 4 .98 Gloves New eggshell, tans, browns 7en R . > s white I these " smaart o e gloves of imported kid and wash- Milanese Sitk Gloves with e T T Kulus suedes, beautifully embroidered —cuffe, Embroidered cuffs and slip-on also in smart slip-on style. All styles. All sizes. colors and all sizes. Street. Floor Il ionable shades. Permanently reduced to.. Boys' Easter Suits y Fancy Mixtures Blue Serge Blue Cheviot e boy will look his best in one of these ully tailored suits—proving that it doesn't a lot of money to be well dressed. New mannish models in tweeds, English hlends, fast- color blue serge and blue cheviot. Coat, vest, two pairs knickers or one pair knickers and one pair long trousers. Sizes 7 to 17. $5.00 AND $6.00 SUITS, tailored of handsome knickers or one pair knickers and one pair long trousers. Some have vests. Sizes 6 $3 98 $7.50 SUITS, dressy four-plece m mixtures and mannish c . vest, two pairs knickers, on Slm‘ LR $5.49 one pair long trousers. Just Unpacked! 300 Smart $10 $7.85 : fancy mixtures in new Spring patterns. Two pairs | s, in tweeds, | 1 ; FRE}E! g.;:.g:. N;::m. with Nemo i Fashion, Grace and Comfort In . hol.) 18 'NEMOFLEX Girdle 5350 Sizes 27 ‘to 34 This unique and practical girdle is made of fine rayon stripe ma- terial combined with knitted elastic gores, and is side fastened, i top, long hips, four strong ho porters. Designed for medium and small figures. Let our expert cor- setiere fit you perfectly. Second Floor Chiffon and Service Weights Hosiery of quality from two makers of na- tional reputation. Silk-to-the-top chifion and lisle-top service-weight pure silk hose. Point- ed, square and French heels. ght irregulars. “PRINCESS” SILK HOSE—Our own brand of full-fashioned pure thread silk hose, in sl 15 . chiffon and service weights. All the fash- KAYSER SILK HOSE—Beautiful quality, service weight, full fashioned, ’1 35 with pointed heels. All colors. Every pair perfect. MISSES’ SILK HOSE—Full-fashioned thread silk hose, with plain or picoted tops. ight irregulars of 9c a famous ma ew light shades. Children’s Phoenix Hose PHOENIX SOCKS of beautiful quality, highly mercerized, All colors and fancy-top styles in half-socks and “whoopee” 25 socks. cl | PHOENIX “WHOOPEE” PHOENIX PURE SILK Half- | SOCKS in all solid colors with socks, silk-and-rayon % and 5 novelty ~ fancy tops socks and boys’ excellent quality Lustrous mercerized golf socks. Solid col- | quality that looks well 39c ors, fancy tops and OC and wears well. all-over patterns. | Street Floor T hree Wondérfu—l Groups of Easter Coats §9.85 $13.95 $16.50 $12, 815, $20 & $25 Values Choosing just the right coat for your person, your personality and your purse is a simple atter here—with such a wealth of selection and such outstanding values. Tailored and fur-trimmed models of tweeds, shadow weaves, ombre cloths, mannish mix- Featuring These “High Fashions™ in a Brooks Spring Dress Event Easter Dresses The New “Bridge Print” Crepes, Soft Flattering Pastel Chiffons, Dotted Crepes, Dotled Chiffons, Jacket Frocks of All Types #15 Whether you are the slenderest junior miss or the mature type of larger woman you will find in this great dress offering the very dress that is most becoming. Sketched from left to right you see first the newest georgette dress with lingerie touches (a real fashion leader), next the clever new “bridge print” flat crepe, a knockaut for style and value, and on the right is the pin dot chiffon that has proved so successful this season in Paris. Rrooks Dresses—Third Floor Easter Fashion Parades Will See Many of Brooks’ [Smart Suits Two Featured Groups at Sketched are three of the season’s most important coat fashions. ~The first is in black crepey wool with ecape ) and cape sleeves and trimmed with flat black kidskin. In the center is a mist blue covert coat that has lines and broadtail trimming. the right is the classic black crepe coat with scalloped cape styled in the man- ner of Lanvin. All sizes. Brooks Coats—Second Floor SALE EASTER (19 B a g S” Oulstanding Values at $]_6 and $25 We've sketched two of the very most popular styles in these’ feature groups. There are two and three piece models in Tweeds, Basketweaves, Tricoweave effects and novelty materials. In the newest and 4 most wanted shades and styled with the chic of much more expensive suits. Brooks Suits—Second Floor $9.95 The seven bags we have sketched will give you a slight idea of the amazing variety which we are of- fering in this event, but tures, twills, broadecloth, oxford' cloth and faille and bengaline silks. Capes, silhouettes, belts, flares and drapes. Black and all colors. Sizes 14 to 20, 36 to 42, 44 to 50. Second Floor Fox Scarfs To Flatter Spring Costumes $25 wd $39 This season our collection of fox scarfs is unusually complete and most moderately priced. , All this year's pelts with good flufly coats and brushes and well mounted. In red, brown, cross and pointed (wolf). Brooks Fox Scarfs—Second Floor only your personal inspec- tion will enable you to judge what truly remark- able bargains they are at $2.95. Included are all the wanted lighter shades in reptile grains, pin morocco, and two-tone effects . .. In fact we promise that we will be able to match per- fectly almost any Spring costume. Brooks Handbags Main Floor G- STREET BETWEEN_IITH & 12T _, “Modern Fashions At Moderate Prices”