Evening Star Newspaper, May 28, 1930, Page 20

FIGHT OFF AHABK i B lack” Fleet Assaults _Long Island Forts WitMout Airplanes. the Associated Press. PORT WRIGHT, Fishers Island, N. , May 28.—The “enemy” fleet came in from the sea ) resterday d assaulted the Long Island Sound fenses in the fourth phase of the r Army-Navy exercises. What the t be in actual by military Some satisfaction should have been however, by the defenders, or " forces, in the absence of the my,” or “Black” air force. Rough kept the “Black” seaplanes from icipating. This was due to the fact t landing upon return to airplane jers would be hazardous in rough ter. ‘Thus the sky was left clear from the fense” aircraft and the full force fl:m ihan 40 planes were in the throughout the engagement. Fleet Bombed. ‘Theoretically, the “Black”.fleet was thoroughly strafed and bombed by the *“Blue” planes long - before it came within rang: of Fort Wright. Fort Wright was made the principal object of the attatk and as the fleet t of such action :{: must be estima mw‘um Lieut. ‘ McCaffery, Army pilot of the nmpmblu\ mana; to taxi the plane to the lee of an island and make repairs. He was able to get the plane in the air again as the mine layer reached him only after he had landed Licut. John Redmond, naval observer. Although lerlll bombing opsrations by the “enemy” failed to materialize yesterday, the exercises will be con- tinued tomorrow under the assumption that the “enemy” has to some extent succeeded defenses. Approximately 20 naval vessels; the majority cruisers and destroyers of the scouting fleet, conducted today’s attack. Although the Navy is furnishing the it also furniches as an fleet of submarines, “black” fleet as it “attack” force, inshore patrol which engaged th: came up the sound. Arrested in $289,750 Robbery. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 28 ()~ James “Tip” O'Neil of Cleveland was arrested on a Federal warrant yester- day on a charge of burglary in the theft of $317,771 from the Asbury Park, N. J. post office last July 6. ‘The loot lncluded $289,750 in' negotiable postal savings certificates and stamps and cash. O'Neil pleaded not guilty. in “softening up™ the harbor | Del SUSPECT IN HOLD-UP IS SHOT BY OFFICER 3 Colored Man Is Said to Have Threatened Policeman With Bfick During Chase. ‘Threatening Policeman J. P. Comis- key of No. 4 with a brick after he is alleged to have been surprised in the! act of holding up Bernard Thaxton of 247 Delaware avenue ° southwest, James Rhone, colored, 38, of 68 G street southwest, last night was shot in the right leg by the officer and arrested on charges of hold-up and robbery. Rhone was cornered in Wonders court southwest by Policeman Comiskey and a citizen whose name police did not, obtain after the colored man is said to have walked up to Thaxton at are avenue and B street south- west and commanded him to “throw up your hands.” An automobile drew up at the curb- stone just as Rhone accosted Thaxton and the unidentified man jumped out of the car and started for the colored man, who took to his heels, with ax- ton and the stranger in pursuit. Comis- key, off duty at the time, joined in the chase and Rhone was overtaken. “The colored man grabbed a brick, it is said, and threatened his pursuers and Comiskey. drew his revolver and shot Rhone in the right leg. ~He was taken to Gallinger Hospital in the fourth precinct patrol wagon for treat- ment and later was returned to Comis- key's station and charged. Rhone, it is said, kept one hand in his coat pocket in a threatening pos! tion during the alleged hold-up, hu(.' s Judge Tells Youth On Imposing Fine Pt . P. ugh! him “doing 42 miles an hour” on Florida avenue northeast early yumdny Rhine admitted that had been going too fast. “Yw man, why were you mvelln' at such an_outrageous speed?” asked Judge Hitt. “Your honor, I had been out with my girl lnd was a trifie late taking her home.” “I suppose that is a fairly good excuse for you. All girls seem to Passport Office Closed. ‘The passport and visa office of the British embassy will be closed tod: until Monday, nounced by the embassy. This is made necessary, it was of the transfer of the offices to the new location at 3100 Massachusetts inclusive, explained, because venu CITY HEADS ADHIT SPEAKEASY LEVIES Seven Are !‘ig«l $250 After Coun- sel Declares Money Was Turned Over to Municipality. By the Associated Press. CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 28.—Seven of the nine city officials of Thermopolis, Wyo, indicted on a charge of con- tion law, changed their pleas of not guilty to guilty in Federal Court yester- day and each was sentenced by .Yud.e T. Blake Kennedy to pay a fine of $250. C. W. Axtell, ltwrney for the de- fendants, in lnlorml the the ‘were not guilty of any wilful or moral lm-on‘ fll-:ln sald the defendants 1: evyin: es upon bootleggers® an having the revenue placed in the city treasury foremost in mind. seven fined are: Mayor Charles Hoofnagle, Mike C. Savaresy, mayor from 1928 to 1930; Fred C. Hank, former police magistrate: Ray Foutch, former city marshal; C. W. Gibson, former city clerk; Walkter Hummell, WAY 98, 1930. SENATOR COPELAND 0.X.’S DIAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM Does Not Share Colleagues’ View as Bxpressed in Order for Their Removal. ‘The dial telephones, which the Senate tly ordered removed from the spiracy to violate the national prohibi- | recent court officials wished to ehnnn their pleas, | the said they were technically guilty, but|in had the interest of Thermopolis | discussion Kw.fll;onely placed in eire e of paper curren: He said that people new money at fi!lt. but tha become accustomed notice it. 0'it and no Jonger 'WooODWARD & LoTHROP Mme. A. Milleconde A Special RICHARD I-IUD;N uT Representaflve rom New York will be at our Store all of this week to tell you about the HOME METI—IOD Du BARRY BE A LT Y. TREATMENTS . ese_special treatments in the hco7r?1‘e fog the correction of dry skin oily skin. enlarge pores flabby tissues and for the ?wneml beauhfication of the skin. be found bofh pmctlcal and effective - DO NOT MISS HEAPING ABOUT THEM 8 : 1930 1880 COTDRN ARNVEREARL Vo — DOWN STAIRS STORE Store Closed Friday, Decoration Day Thursday Is Remnant Day Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable or exchangeable; mot mfnt C. 0. D. or on approval; Phone or Mail Orders mot accepted Street and Afternoon Dresses, %6 Were $16.50 to $25 178 Silk Dresses, in high shades and black. You will want several of these dresses at this very low price, so early selection is advised. Because of the styles and materials they will go quickly. Broken sizes for misses, women and larger women. no ‘revolver. was_found on him when swung by warships delivered a the 1| Hearing was set for June 9 and bond broads taken into custody. eoretical ide and turned from the line.| was fixed at $15,000. Ready to Outfit You for L]/f@/@n l|05 F Street Satisfaction Since 1859 {{INGs PAM@E 810-813 Seventh St. N.W. ~ Silk Dresses H Zirkin & Son Incorporated 821 14th Street WASHINGTON'S LEADING FURRIERS One Day Only ‘All Odds and Ends to Close Out Rummage Sale ‘White Pique Dress, size 20. Was $5.95, now $1.95. ‘White Pique Dress, size 16. Was ! ‘White Pique Dress, size 18. Was $5.! Tan Pique Dress, size 16, Was $5.95, now ll PInkquuaDn- size 18. Was $5.95, now $1.95, F wmun-mhdnquenms size 14. Was $5.95, ‘" ‘now $1.95. Plnk Pique Dress, size 18. Was $5.95, now $1.95. Dress, aize 16. Was $5.95, riow $1.95.\ Prlnud ique Coat, size 40. Was $10, now $1. Peacock Blue Pongee Dress, size 40, Was $5.95, now §1.¢ ’l. “ . o o ! . Lin E Granite Silk Hose, $1.15 1rregulars e v ey A 3 k Georgette Evening Dress, Wi . 1,144 Pairs Garter-Block Granite Hose in : m L Tow L% * neutra] tans and gun metal. Sizes 8% to 10. '.'l’.,“ e u Evening Dress, sive 16. Was 342 Pairs Ful-(ulloned Stk Hose, chiffon 152 Pairs Bay: “Ygelength Socks. Red Georgetts and Velvet Dress, sise 14. Was; and service weight. Reduced to...,.68c ow ,.. $25, now u.u. THE DOWN STAIRS STORM Red' Chiffon Dl’. wize 16, Costume Shpo, 95¢ v $398 Was $18.95, 31805, now #5.95, oot B Were $1.95 100 Slips of rayon® rayon satin, Peach size 18. $18.95, now $3.95. e crepe and it and dark ahades. Sizses 36 to 44. 72 Misses’, Women's and Larger Women'’s Silk Dresses greatly re- duced for clearance. Black and colors. Were $10 and $16.50. Now .82.95 Sports ad Dress Coats, $9.75 Were $16.50 and 325 21 Com. including covert, tricolaine and tweed in black, tan, orchid and ‘blue. Broken sizes for women and misses. - 14 Dress and Sports Coats for women and - misses. Were $16.50 and $25. Now. $6.50 18 Bl”l'llfi Suits, sizes 36 to 42. Were $2.95 “30 Misses’ Slip-on Sweaters, brown, rust, $5.95 blue and red. Were $295. Now S0c ow 12 Prlnted S Dresses, sizes 14 to zo § Red Bathing Swltn broken sizes. $1.95 $395. Now ....... Hats and Berets Greatly Reduced 75'Straw Hats,- Were $3.95. Now.....$1 20 Felt Berets. Were $1and $l 50. Now 50c THE DOWN STWIRS STORE For the Holiday and Every All Sizes 11 to 19 Mncfi‘v;‘ Summer - pastel shades, navy, black, dots, printed silks, pin-dot silk chiffon, geor- Summer Day! $10.00 and $ 9 5 14 to 20 36 to 48 mé’“.n'f‘e?ufi'e’éf":?ofi’x‘éf?&m. drapes, ‘e $12.00 Valuu Dn-utmmw. created of quality silk fabrics in new and frills ; nu-. un(mnmqnol)m Special! Hbllday Luggage | VWeek End ;5 o8| lllnch week end case of black Dupon Values .. “Were . $5.95 to $25 = ool Tots’ Dresses, 50c Were $1 and $1.95 40_Dresses of dimity and voile for girls 1 to 6. llmc-hulhn-b!-. Wurel l'r Bonnets of organdy and siik. Were ll. Pl' Hats and Berels. Wfllmmdll NOW woveerenesonsanisnnstccnnnccnnns Girls’ Dresses, $1.45 Were $2.95 32 Girls’ Lucette Dresses greatly reduced. 'l dlrl-‘ Lavelle Silk Dresses. Wm "“S ‘ua vees and White 3 -tan, navy II'W Reduced #$9.....00cc0vrnecs. BB Muslm Pajamas, 55¢ Were Much More 36 Pairs Printed Muslin Pajamas, two-plece styles. ts, HG um’“fi‘u’:nhum. ith deep tim, hand em Jace medallions. u, 3! and 38. and White Checked 14. Was $18.95, now $3.95. Peach Orepe Dress, size -18. Was $15, now ll-.l. Peach Geo el Qoo x;nmmuuuuo m:, Was PFrench Blue Crepe Dress, size 16. $18.95, now $3.95. Blue and White Printed Crepe Dress, size 16. - Was $18.95, now $3.95. Ye}h.‘;: Or!pe Dress, size 14. Was $15, Yollow:nr Drees, sise 18. Was $15, ‘White ar; Dress, size 15. Was 315, de' Orepe Dress, sise 14. W 1 now tug.' b $ 95 Fascinating New Hollywood Sandals $9.89 WIIlTE AND PASTEL FELTS Youthful footwear of quumy and Summer Toyos 1 77 buuty, in blonde, green ant Fine Hair Hats $2.00 Chiffon Sllk Hose | FRisEiRm Fancy Straws ‘With Lace Clocks ' e 5 | Wi ace OC| $1.29 Lacy Stnm Full-fashioned lace-clocked chiffon silk hose with picoted top, French heels and $1.50 All-over Chiffon Silk Hose of sheer quality, also a few lisle-top cradle soles. *Irregulars. Children’s 25¢ and 35¢ Socks— New purchase rayon and lisle service-weight hose. Full fashioned. Perfects.. 95c Street Floor jackets and two-plece effects, some with sheer white blouses. Full shirred or circular skirts. Sizes 7 to 14. Sun hnc , tixedo or cape collar; sleeveless basque effect contrast piping and other pretty t.n.mmlnp, alu-'noum $2.98 42 waist measures. Priced for economy 'dn" Athletic Union Suits of whfla checked nainsool sl.lull"‘l"pll.ll.nvuu. White Kid Bags, $2.15 Were $2.95 T By e chf""" fl .05. Silk Gloves, 85¢ Were $2 76 Pairs Silk Gloves, faney ocuffs. 75 Pairs huy Cuft Fabrio Gloves, Wen iris’ Sweaters. Were | l uanum-. Wm” 4 Printed Dresses for :\mhfl Now . 7 Coats. 18 French Berets. Were $1.25, Now. Linen Dresses, $1.95 Were $2.95 35 Linen Dresses; white, pastels and prints. "u Values $15, now $3.95. Orchid Georgette Dress, size 17. Was Crepe Dress, $19.95, now $3.95. Black and Orange Ohecked size 18. Was $15, now ll-.l. Printed Crepe Dress, size 14. Was $15, now $3. M. French Blue cnpo Dress, size 18. Was $25, now $6.95. Pflnud‘Velv!t S\llf-. size 16. Was $22.50, | now Black Chiffon with Metallic Dinner Dress, size 15. Was $20.50, now $6.95. Brown Velvet Dress, size 18. Was $20.50, now $6.95. Red Transparent Velvet Dress, size 1815, ‘Was $29.50, now $6.95. Rose Crepe Dress, size 44. Was $25, now Navy O‘s‘omue Dress, size 14. Was $25, now Tan Georgette Dress, size 16. Was $35, now $6.95. Dark Transparent Velvet Dress, sise 14. ‘Was $29.50, now $ Brown Transparent Velvet Dress, size 16. Mm- Boow Govegelis Press with vaives ming, sise 17, Was ul 95, now $6.95. Black ‘?nhnfidmd Coat, size 16, Was $29.50, now Blue Kasha COoat, rise 38. Was $15, $3.95. Dresses. Wer 12 Uniforms, Were $1. .B lndfl ” Now ll.l! Now PICNIC Supplies Garter Belts, 45¢ e Thorikgly | | eyt e et K arrow Garter Belts, of light- it 00 Pleces, - e m Its, light-weight 1 ki':l including necklaces, earrings and THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Women s Pumps-and Woven Sandals, $2.65 Were $3.95 to $5.85 500 Pairs Shoes, mcludmg strap and opera pumps, and the very pop- ular woven sandals, uced for clearance because of broken sizes. Some are SOILED and MUSSED. Sizes in lot 3 to 8, AAA to C. 100 Pairs Women's Slippers of hlt and satin, broken sizes. SOILED and MUSSED. Wel’l $1 to $1.95. Now....... ows v o sns 405 s pwas . Children’s Shoes, $1 Were s1.95 t0 s2.95 180 Pairs Children's Shoes in tan and patent leather and two-tone combinations. Broken sizes. 30 Pairs Children's White Oxfords, leather 30 Pairs Junjor Mbm Oxfords, tan and 4and crepe soles, broken sizes. Were $2.95 and OW ceviiinnenniinnne. 1.95 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE 10c and 25¢ g Values $18.95 to $29.50 $3.95 Values $15 to $29.50 $5.95 Values now, m'-:.;nul Coat, size 38. Was $10.80, now Blue '.\:wfll Coat, size 38. Was $19.50, $3.95. Gray Kasha Coat, size 13. Was $35, $3.95. Twill Coat, size 43, Was $35, now $5.957 ‘Tan Kasha Coat, sizse 14. Was $35, now $5.95. Natural Kasha Coat, size 40. Was $20.50, now sns. Im) Tweed Coat, size 18. Was $35, now $5.95. Om ud Coat, size 14. Was $30.50, w_$5.95. ’l\n ‘Twill Coat, sizse 33. Was $35, now §5,95. Tan and Black Kasha Coat. Was $39.50, now $5.95. Green Twill Coat,size 38. Was $39.50, now $5.95. Green Tweed Coat, size 16. Was $29.50, now $5.95. Blue Tweed Coat, size 16. Was $29.50, now §5.95. BOYS’ thi Ba mg 3 - Suits All sizes 30 to 36, in serviceable bathing suits. Trlm Yeed models, in plain and com- ation 2010!'3 ’ Wi pongee llnen. bmlrfi'.\st.u:y:x{, crash, jluk' beach cloth. Button-on, belted lnd flapper styles. White, solid colors d prints. Sizes 2 mm of half- lockf!. e L] ’ L) Girls’ Voile Dresses Brand-new, charming Summer dresses in dotted and flowered volle and tissue gingham. Cape collars, bolero 1 98 [ ] French panty m"‘ sizes 7 to 10, e Girls’ Summer Dresses 1 volle, Shan-Ray and floral organdy over nuul foundation. now m Men's White Ducl Pants | guck. Wide-cut legs, cuff bottoms and belt loops. s 29 Men $ P lflln and F ancy Shll'ts 75C' 3 for $2 Were $1, $1.65 and $1.95 ?7 Shirts of nice quality materials for Summier wear. llar-attached and neckblnd styles, sizes 14 to 17. 187 M'Lord White Broadcloth Shirts, col- lar-attached style, Sp«hl $1.35 90 Pairs Percale Pajamas, sizes A, B, C and D. ial . .SL1S 150 Pairs Fancy. Hose, l‘lyon-lnd |ulv, silk-and-| lule Spnhl 38c; 3 for $1 110 :-ncy Shorts, sizes 28 to 40. S::‘ iy PowinTiel Fias, Shiigestant vaal 121 Athletic Union Suits ‘of “designs, Greatly reduced €. ...... sook. Sizes 34 to 42, mum THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Men’'s Bathing SIlltl $2:98 and $3.98 “speed” atyles in n the mflnm tehhh\edfllmdm T B i Boys’ !m pants and golf knickers, tailored for 11 Brown and Grey Service, sute 7 30 10,50 $1.15 $29.50 1o $35 FOX SCARFS H. ZIRKIN & SONS—821 14th Street