Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1930, Page 21

TEPP S DECLARED SUCIDE AT INQUET Several Witnesses Testify Man Shot Himself Before Wife and Friend. After several witnesses at a coroner's inquest today gave testimony indicating that Irvin W. Zepp, a salesman, shot himself in the driveway of a Connecticut } @venue apartment Saturday night, the Jury held his death was a suicide. ‘The principal witness, Albert Sawyer, @ milk wagon driver, testified he saw Zepp hold a pistol against his right shoulder and pull the trigger. He added | that Cyril B. Smith, a radio salesman ! and friend of Zepp, was standing about 12 feet away. Lieut. Edward J. Kelly, chief of the homicide squad, told the coroner’s jury | he had made an Investigation which | had convinced him that Zepp had com- mitted sulcide. He pointed out that | the dead man's father and other rela- | tives belleved Zepp had taken his own life. He said every person he questioned during the investigation believed Zepp had killed himself. Several persons told | ’XQH}' of threats Zepp had made to “end it all.” Zepp, his wife, a telephone operator | 8t an apartment house, 1150 Connec- | ticut avenue, where the shooting oc- curred, and Smith, Kelly sald, attend- | ed a dance at the Argyle Country Club Saturday night. The homiclde squad chief testified Smith and Mrs. Zepp told him Zepp had been despondent and in an angry mood all evening. It was while the trio prepared to go to a downtown restaurant for a late lunch , that Zepp insisted on - stopping at_the Connecticut avenue apartment. Kelly said the wife thought that Zepp pro- cured the pistol at her apartment there Mrs. Zepp was asked only a few questions. She told of seeing her hus- band shoot himsel. AUXILIARY ELECTS MRS. A. BURNETTE Prince Georges Firemen's Aides Are Newly Organized Group in County. By a Btaft Correspondent of The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., May 27.—Mrs. A. Burnette of Branchville has been elected president of the Prince Georges | County Volunteer Firemen's Ladies’ Aux- | iliary, a newly organized group which | unites the auxiliaries of 10 of the vol- | unteer fire companies in the county. | Other officers are: Mrs. Ethel Bake~ of Riverdale, vice president; Mrs. Ida | ons of Laurel, secretary, and Mrs. | Irene A. Connor of Capitol Heights, | treasurer. A committee of the association will | ';-ioeet here tonight to draft a constitu- | n. Auxiliaries represented at the first | meeting were Laurel, Hyattsville, Capi- | tol Heights, Greater Capitol Heights, | Oottage City, Mount Rainier, Riverdale, | Riverdale Heights, Berwyn and Branch- e. | | BLAMED FOR IDLENESS | ‘The high efficiency of industry was ed for much of the present lack of employment in an address by Sen- ator John M. Robsion of Kentucky, at & meeting of the Kentucky State Re- | alblltln Club in the Blue Triangle ub last night. | Senator Robsion referred to age | Umits placed on employes and other | efficlency methods and declared, in ef- | fect, that if the present tendencies along efficiency lines continue there will soon be “five to ten million persons able | and wanting to work out of employ- ment.” Senator Robsion said there are thou- sands of Americans idle and added that | it is his belief that immigrant workers' should be excluded from this country until there is work for all Americans. Former Gov. Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky, in an address at the meeting, dechr‘e‘d the v;luent ‘economic condi- tion 8 reaction prosperity and wild speculating in fl’tl% Dut.vm 4 Licensed to. Wed at Fairfax. FAIRFAX, Va, May 27 (Special).— Marriage licenses have been grantec by of the court to Wesley Wooden, 3, and Elizabeth Norris, 18, both of F. D. 1, Vienna: and to George L.| 3, and Daisy Buehler, 47, of | ‘Washington. DECORATION DAY ——plant a Rose Bush in loving memory of our departed ones. |by Victory and George E. Kelleen | Posts, American Legion, will place pop-, ples at the trees and memorial tablets | | custom. | WEDNESDAY And as Long as They Last Trouble Experienced But Slayer Finally Crashes Iowa Prison By the Associated Press. FORT MADISON, Iowa, May 27.—Ed Bonner's idea was to get into the penitentiary unassisted, and it finally worked. “No need to send a guard with me” he told officials at Sioux City, where he was sentenced for manslaughter. 1l go to Fort Madison alone.’ He did. but when he got here the warden refused to let him enter because he failed to bring his committment papers, properly signed. So Bonner went to a hotel and stayed there until yesterday, when the papers arrived by mail. THE EVENING DPRESSSYUPATHY FORVOTELESS .6 i | | | Conference of Motor Vehicle Commissioners Indorses i Project at Luncheon. Delegates to the Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Commissioners ex-| pressed sympathy with Washington's fight for national .representation yester- Now he's on the inside, begin- ning an eight-year sentence. PUST HONORS MEN WO DIE AT SEA Anchor of Poppies Placed on: Potomac River by Legionnaires. While buglers sounded “Taps” at sunset yesterday a memorial anchor of | poppies was aplaced on the Potomac | River at Hains Point by members of | Victory Post, No. 4, of the American Legion in memory of United States| veterans who died at sea in the vari-| tous wars in which this Nation has par- | ticipated. Post Comdr. W. L. A. Straw- bridge, who delivered a brief address at the exercises, stressed that the cere- | mony was held in commemoration of | the veterans of all wars who died at| |sea. & | The ladies’ auxiliary of the post as- | sisted in the exercises. The buglers who sounded “Taps” were Sergt. E. H. Gilliaert and Corpl. Fred Frerer. American Gold Star Mothers, assisted along the parking on upper Sixteenth | street tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock. Summerall to Speak. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, | chief of staff, United States Army, will | be the principal speaker at memorial | exercises in Harding Hall of the Gov-| ernment Printing Office, under auspices | of the United Veterans of American | Wars, Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Music is to be furnished by the United States Army Band Orchestra. The grave of Maj. Pierre L'Enfant, who planned the City of Washington, and those of Dr. William Thornton, George Hadfield and James Hoban, eminent architects of the early days of the Republic, will be visted by the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Memorial day. Brief memorial services will be held, in accordance with the che-ter’s annual Addresses Scheduled. Maj. L’Enfant is burled in Arlington | ational Cemetery, Dr. Thornton and Mr. Hadficld at the Congressional Ceme- tery, and Mr. Hoban at Mount Olivet. The national committee for the Maj. | L’Enfant Memorial will be representedl at_the ceremony. | Horace W. Peaslee, president of the Washington, D. C. Chapter of the| American Institute of Architects; Wil- liam W. Partridgs, Harry F. Cunning- ham and Francis P. Sullivan, will de- liver addresses in honor of those com- memorated. FARM BUILDINGS | BURNED NEAR T. B. —_— | By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. T. B, Md, May 27.—A large stable, a dairy barn and numerous other farm buildings were destroyed by a fire which swept the farm of Henry Lusby last night, causing damage approxi- mating $20,000. The fire threatened the residence, but neighbors succeeded in checking its spread. About 25 head of live stock were saved. Prince Georges County and Washing- ton Fire Departments were called, but the blaze had about burned itself out by the time they arrived. The Wash- ington company, unfamiliar with the territory, arrived after the buildings had been burned to the grcund and sped past the scene toward Charles County. ON SALE | vitations to a sightseeing trip in the late day at a luncheon tendered them by the traffic committee of the Washington | Board of Trade in the Willard Hotel. George Plitt, president of the trade body, welcomed them to the city and told of the voteless situation of the citi- zens of the District. He introduced Theodore P. Noyes, chairman of the! traffic committee. Mr. Noyes indorsed what had been sald for national representation, and then informed the commissioners that the local chapter of the American Auto- mobile Assoclation extended them in- afternoon and a dinner last night at the Congressional Country Club. President Griffin of the conference thanked the Board of Trade for its hos- pitality, and said his group was in hearty accord with the board’s views on the franchise for Washington. LOW ROUND TRIP RATES WASHINGTON TO Raleigh ... ...$7.00 Petersburg . 5.00 Hamlet .. .10.00 Camden . .12.00 Henderson . 6.00 Aberdeen . 9.00 Sanford . . 8.00 Columbia ...12.00 Also Many Other Points in North and South Carolina EXCURSION OPERATED MAY 29th GOOD RETURNING TO JUNE 2nd Tickets Good on. All Trains DEPOT TICKET OFFICE Union Station Phone National 7370 CITY TICKET OFFICE 314 15th St. N.W. Phone National 0637 SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY Give your rugs a chance to live a clean and longer life Call Mr. Pyle for Rug Cleaning and Storing Phones Nat. 3257-3291-2036 Sanitary Carpet & Rug Cleaning Co. 106 Indiana Ave. Full-Sized Boxes Coty Dusting Powder Specially Priced 95¢ STAR, | NO PHONE OR C. O. D. ORDERS FOR PLANTS ‘These are an exception- ally fine lot of rosebushes. Come, take your pick as long as they last. They are all in pots and can be planted withaut the least setback. These rosebushes will continue to bloom for years. 25¢c Each Sedum or Rock Plant, Hollyhocks, Dianthus, Shas- ta Daisy, Bachelor’s Button, Ribbon Grass, Mint Plants. Vegetable Plants Cabbage Pla: Early Jersey Wakefield, Tomato, Ca: Fragrant Double Exhibition Giant . Started Iri . Started Lily of the Valley.$1.00 Doz. Special Wednesday and Thursday Only Sheep Manure—Bone Meal, $2.25 per 100 Ibs. ROSEBUSHES Fine, Strong, Healthy Bushes 59c EACH foumuy BLOOMERS Now in Bud and Bloom They Will Continue to Bloom | All Spring, Summer and Fall & ALL CHOICE VARIETIES Red and Pink Radiance; Sun- burst — Orange Yellow; Lady Hillingdon—a Rich Golden Yel- low; J. L. Mock—Deep Carmine |E/ K. A. Victoria—Pure La France—a Bright Pink; Caroline Testout—Light Salmon Pink; Frau Karl Drusch- ki — White; Columbi Bright Pink; BWiarclif—a Rose Pink; Francis Scott Key — Crimson. Also a few climbers—Paul Scarlet and Dr. Van Fleet—Pale Pink. Other Plant Bargains This Sale—All 10c Ea. Fine Coleus—magnificent colors. Hardy Ivy—just the kind for window boxes. Ageratum, Chrysanthemums, Dusty Mil- ler, Fuchsias, Wandering Jew, Ice Plants, Lantanas, Verbenas, Moon Vines, Started Cannas, Scarlet Sage and Begonias. ++.50c Doz. ++..85¢c Doz. Marigolds . Pearl Tuberoses, 39c Dozen Mixed Gladiolus, 49c Dozen F.W.Bolgiano & Co. 607 ESt.N.W. xa 0091 L’Aimant L’Origan Paris Emeraude Styx La Jacce If you would have your skin smooth as satin...fragrant as a flower, use Coty dusting powder. Essential to Sum- mer loveliness. Most unusually priced! Water - proof basc box, with a large puff of soit- est velour. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Racquets 2.75 Greatly Underpriced The well known Harry C, Lee Racquet, with the patented slot handle, designed to elim- inate vibration . . . specially recommended for beginners ...book of tennis instruction lessons by Vincent Richards given with each racquet...get yours tomorrow and begin to play at once. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1930. The PALAIS ROYAL G STREET AT ELEVENTH “Travel Light” With New Vacation Luggage Smart new luggage, specially sale priced . . . many Belber pieces included . . . $6.95 Suit Cases 4.98 Black Dupont cases, with cowhide straps, corners and stays; brass locks, tray, shirred ‘pockets, well lined. Extra Large Sizes, 5.98 $7.95 Wardrobe Cases Wardrobe Hat Boxes Square Hat Boxes 5.98 Most satisfactory pieces of luggage are in wardrobe style, with hangers to pro- tect your frocks. Others, 798 Hat Boxes Specially’Priced 2.98 Dupont boxes, edges bound in black or brown; nicely lined; convenient ties and pockets. $3.98 Blouse Cases 2.98 Heavy cobra Dupont cases, with brass locks, Tussah silk lined; 18, 20, 22 inch sizes. PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor Under Your New Frocks Wear Pure Dye Silk Milanese Underwear Specially Priced 1.29 Regularly $1.75 and $1.95 Panties Bloomers ....1.89 Regularly $2.50 and $2.95 Chemises ....2.19 Regularly $3.25 Smoothest of underthings to eliminate wrinkles and unex- pected bunchiness under your Summer frocks...coolest, too, in hot weather...strap top vests, French leg panties and bloomers...Princess top chemises with flared leg...in flesh orchid, corn husk and shell bloom. Palais Reyal—Main Floor For a Linen Shower! Pequot Boudoir Sets With Colored Hems 4.95 Any bride would be thrill- ed to receive one of these delightful boudoir boxes, with its little tray and contents . . . one Pequot Colored-Hem Sheet (81x 99) and two colored hem pillow cases . . . all nicely hemstitched . . . hems are in rose, blue, gold, green or orchid. Pequot Pillow Case Sets, 1.95 A pair of pillow cases like the ones in the boudoir set is boxed separately. . .4 inches. PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor Make a New Summer Frock Printed Celanese Voile A new Summer frock made of soft, sheer celanese voile will be a great addition to your wardrobe, at a very c little cost . . . gorgeous patterns and &) yd. colors for your choosing. PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor Sale of Paints for Memorial Day Painting House Paint — Stillwell Varnish — Masga quality. Pure paint in brand. B white and colors. For rand. For floors and interior an exterior use. woodwork. Will not Q. ... -69¢ “scratch” or turn white. Gallon .... S Porch and Floor Paint— Variety of colors. Best quality for long wear. Screen Enamel, qt....49¢ Special, qt. ........99¢ Shellac, qt. .......1,00 PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Floor Spar 1; gallon ... TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 New Arrivals! Printed Chiffon Frocks 65010 25.00 ®When you dine or dance or bridge during the holiday, you'll look your smartest in a gay printed chiffon. Many of the frocks have velvet jackets, in shades to match the print exactly. . .or to contrast it cleverly. You'll find in these groups frocks which show that fashion is more a matter of selection than cost. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Special Purchase! New Felt Hats For Holiday sports outfits, or traveling cos- tumes. . .you'll do well to chose a felt hat. Chic brimmed models. . .in white or pastels ...orchid, maize, and sand. Specially priced only because they were secured in a fortunate purchase! PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Here Are the Perfect Sports Frocks of the Season Shantng Frocks ) —for tennis —for golf —for deck games —and for “indoor sports,” too! 9.95 The sports enthusiast will greet holiday activities in one of these altogether attractive shantung frocks. Pleated and flared skirts. Some with jackets. White . . and the delectable shades of linen blue, orchid, pink, mint, and maize. Sizes 14 to 42. PALAIS ROYAL—Third Floor Shoes That Will Go Places This Summer New Style Shoes of Linen, Black and White Kid Moderately Priced 690 and 650 New Linen Shoes, $6.50 New strap slippers, step-in pumps, and smart ties, of natural linen or white linen, which may be dyed to match your frock. Bobby Ties, $6 Cool, comfortable sandal- like shoes in white or black kid and four smart com- binations—beige and brown, green and white, black and white, blue and beige. PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor White Kid 36 and $6.50 Many flattering styles in- terpreted in smart white kid—pumps, strap slippers and ties—to give the final touch of cool chic to Sum- mer frocks.