Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1930, Page 26

B—10 LUXURIOUS GOTHAM APARTIVENT RADED Gambling Evidence Seized by Detectives in Evening Dress as Many Flee. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 10.—A luxuriously furnished Park avenue apartment was disclosed by police today as one of the most pretentious gambling resorts un- covered since the days when Richard Canfield ran his famous gambling palace. ‘Two detectives in evening clothes who raided the 14-room apartment, occupy- ing the entire eighth floor of an apart- ment building in a fashionable section of Park avenue at Forty-seventh street, said they seized a complete gambling outfit, a quantity of liquor, and that ‘while they were breaking down the door about 50 men and women fled down an inside fire escape. Lessee and Valet Held. George Herrick, 37 years old, lessee of the apartment, and his negro valet, William Sullivan, were arrested. Detectives James Brady and Robert Morris, who, by use of a code word, gained access to the apartment, said Herrick and Sullivan met them in the foyer, and Herrick, recognizing them as lves, promptly locked the door and tossed the key out of the window. Sulllvan yelled. Amid sounds of confusion from within, the dectives smashed the lock. When they entered, they said, the spartment was deserted, but hats, ‘wraps and other personal belongings at- tested to the hasty exit of a consid- able company. Equipment Is Seized. Police said 19 green baize table cov- ers, marked and numbered for dice games, a chemin de fer outfit, a croupier’s rake and 18 bottles contain- ing liquor were seized. Herrick and Sullivan were released in $500 bail on both the gambling and liquor charges. Police said the raid was made after undercover men had investigated com- laints against Herrick's apartment. g’ht detectives had warrants for three wayward girls, which they used as a pretext for breaking into the place. ‘They sald they had information that the girls were employed as hostesses in the Dlace. Herrick, they said, was knowh as an operator of gambling re- gorts in Mlami, Fla., and Saratoga, N. Y. FAILURE OF HONGKONG BANK HITS FOREIGNERS Exchange Operations in Silver Price Slump Reported to Cause $600,000 Losses. By the Assoclated Press. SHANGHAIL July 10.—The Chinese Industrial & Commercial Bank, with headquarters in Hongkong, and branches in Shanghai and Canton, failed today as the result of exchange operations growing out of the present silver price slump. Losses were estimated at $600,000 gold. Many foreign depositors were in- volved. The failure gave rise to rumors many other Chinese banks were shaky because of alleged losses from exchange speculations. MUSIC AN EVENING OF MUSIC. ’AN “Evening of Music” was presented at Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church last night by Mildred Mullikin, organist, and Paul Gottwals, tenor. ‘This recital was under the auspices of the Mount Vernon School of Music, R. Deane Shure, director. Miss Mullikin had the heaviest part ©of the program ‘n roles of accompanist and soloist. She has good command and lays with apparent ease and assurance. er opening number was (the great) “Prelude and Fugue in G Minor,” by Bach. Then followed “The Soul of the Lake, “Lan in Mist,” “The Legend of the Mountain” “The Reed-grown Waters,” all from Karg- Elert’s “Lake Constance Suite” Three of Mr. Shure's compositions were played, “Spirit Wind,” “Kidron, Brook of Sorrow,” both recent works, and “Cathedral Cliffs,” from the “Bermuda Buite.” Mendelssohn’s “Sonata No. 2" elosed the 3 Mr. Gott: ydn’s ; “Comfort Ye" and “Every Valley Shall Be Exalted,” from Handel’ “Messiah,” and “Thus T from Handel's “Sam- son,” as a first group. His other group consisted of “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” by Dvoral eav'nly Aida,” by Verdi, and “Ah, Moon of My Delight,” by‘ le}:lmlnn. Mr. gottwl.ls h‘sn. voice of good range and power, its - matic qualities being brought out in the Handel, while a touch of the lyrical was in evidence in the Dvorak and the Leh- mann. R. W. Friday’s Special New Self-Figured MARQUISETTE A very lovely new fabric in mod- ernistic leaf effect. ' Desirable light-weight _draperies. ...and 50 inches Beach, green RD Order Your SLIP COVERS NOW! We will make for you PI Y VERS FOR A THREE-PIECE R A TH! “cosmions e $29.95 Have Your Fall Drapes Made Now at Summer Prices. SUT FIVE 'flll Draperies—Awnings—Window Shades McDEVITT’S 1202 G St. N.W. District 3211 10 Years' Satisfactory Service © 1929, M.-G. Co. | “Beauties who guard their com- plexion: use MELLO-GLO Face Powder only,” says Dorothy Flood, actress noted for her beauty. Fa- mous for purity—its coloring is ap- proved by the Government. 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C, ter is subjected at a royal court. ‘While State Department officials were rot averse to discuss the Minister's arrival and his loss, they declined to Department following Mr. Hart’s formal | comment upon & report Hart made of report of his loss. The bulk of his lug- | his trip through Russia to his new post. gage, he explained, was forwarded by | His journey through that country was caravan to Teheran while he made a | arranged by Boris E. Skvirsky, chief of tour of Eastern ports on his way to the | the Soviet information bureau here. Persian capital. Hart was transferred to Teheran from ‘The Minister notified the State De- ' the ministerial post at Tirania, Albani: be crammed into an overnight bag, lles somewhere in the sands of the Persian Desert. So it was made known at the State By the Associated Press. FORSYTH, Ga., July 10.—C. A. Bon- ner, & workman of Canton, Ga., com- mitted suicide yesterday after an un- successful attempt to hold up the Cit- zens’ Bank at Forsyth. 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Everybody in the store is excited about this huge event...you will be, too, the minute you see them, but we must emphasize. ..you must be here early to get best choice, for these will certainly go quickly! FRIDAY b ou Don’t miss this event! It's one of the biggest FASHION and VALUE events we've been able to have in years, and we want every single one of our patrons to have full advantage of it. Come in on your way to the office. . .come in during the morning or at noon or in the afternoon, but be sure you come, because it’s just thrilling. We’re always on our way to bigger and better merchandising, but this is just the best yet! 9:15 tomorrow morning—women’s dresses, second floor—women’s, misses’, juniors® coats, third floor—misses’ and juniors’ dresses, third floor Misses’ Washable Silk Dresses 127° SKETCHED BELOW Shantungs. . .plenty of them, for all the informal daytime occasions...with and without jackets...plain tubbable crepe frocks with printed jackets...dresses with short capes that are easy to launder with wee capelet sleeves that iron so simply...prints and plain colors.. so simple to plan a whole washable ward- robe for warm-weather Washington! Sizes 14 to 20, $12.50. Misses’ Dress Shop, Third Floor =N D T G T A Ro—> ~ETR - o, Misses’ Flowered Chiffons in Many Styles s1230 SKETCHED ABOVE And that's only one of the fashions in this lovely group of dresses at this mod- est price. Dresses for street, sports and afternoon, 100 . . . crepes, taffetas, nets, shantungs. Tailored one-piece frocks, jacket frocks . . . why, you can easily choose a whole wardrobe from these! Colors include white, pin dots, pastels, black, navy. Complete sizes from 14 to 20, $12.50. Misses’ Dress Shop, Third Floor A A = Misses’ and Junior Misses® Summer Coats 127 SKETCHED BELOW Just imagine, at this price, transparent velvets, crepes, white and pastel basket- weaves . . . lined with crepe or geor- gette. Princess or tailored styles, scarf; jabots, capes. White and pastels in crepes and basketweaves, navy and black silks, black and brown velvets. A fortunate purchase, indeed. Juniors’, 11 to 17; Misses’, 14 to 18; $12.50. Misses’ and_Juniors’ Coat Shops Third Floor Juniors’ Dresses for Day and Evening 127 SKETCHED ABOVE Particularly important are the chiffons at this noteworthy price. Plain and printed, some with jackets . . . for after- noon and evening wear. Also plain and printed crepes, taffetas, nets and shan- tungs. All are cut on the simple, be- coming lines that sophisticated juniors prefer and mothers approve highly. Sizes 11 to 17, $12.50. Juniors’ Dress Shop—Third Floor Misses’ and Women’s Sports Frocks 51250 SKETCHED ABOVE They're refreshingly cool frocks™ of shantungs, wash crepes and Brittany crepes, sleeveless and short sleeved . . . ideal for business wear, too! A few knit suits are included in this group, and not one of all these dresses sold for less than $16.50 to $25. White and about all the pastel shades . . . and even a few in darker tones for travelers. 14 to 40, $12.50. Sports Shop, Fourth Floor Misses’ and Women’s ‘White Coats 1230 SKETCHED ABOVE Women'’s white coats in smart unlined style in basketweave. Cape coats in jabot revers style with scarf collars. Ribbontrimmed coats, tailored styles. Just the extra needed for vacations. Sizes 36 to 44, $12.75. Also at this price pas- tels and unlined tweeds. For misses, white crepes and basket- weaves in tailored or rf style: also some cape models . . . just the coat one needs so much in Summ Sizes 14 to 18. $12.50. Coat Shops—Third Floor Women’s Dresses With Short Sleeves 5123 SKETCHED BELOW The frocks women like, for the short sleeves are becoming, and cool, too... and the dresses are unusually fine. Handfagoted silks, dresses with em- broidery...with skirts pleated or flared ...jacket frocks and one-piece frocks... shantungs, crepes, chiffons both plain and printed. All cut on the straighter, simpler lines that are most preferred. Sizes 36 to 44, $12.50. ‘Women's Simple Frock Shop Second Floor Women’s Dresses With Long Sleeves 250 SKETCHED ABOVE “Really, long sleeves!” A fine detail of design that you seldom find at such a low price. Many women prefer defi- nitely long tailored sleeves...and we've arranged a special group at this price. Printed and embroidered silks, shan- tungs, plain crepes, chiffons. . .all fabrics and fashions for street and afternoon wear. You don't want to miss this! Sizes 36 to 44, $12.50. ‘Women's Simple Frock Shop Second Floor Women’s Smart Dressy Summer Coats 127 SKETCHED BELOW 2 A price as low as this seems almost un- believable when you see these fine coats of unlined canton and flat crepe and silk- lined transparent velvet. Also stunning silk-lined basket cloth, kashmir, covert cloth . . . just right for afternoon wear and cool Summer evenings. Black, l;ll-;‘;s' blue, oxford in sizes 36 to 44, Women's Coat Shop, Third Flaor Dresses for the Larger Woman 51230 SKETCHED ABOVE Every single one is an attractive new style...for street, sports, afternoon and traveling. Printed washable crepes, the wanted plain white crepes, flowered able voiles, prints with dark back- grounds, plain crepe and georgette. Short and long sleeves, flares, bows, touches of lace...white, blue, green, beige, brown, blue, navy, black. Sizes 40%; to 5215 $12.50. Larger Women's Dress Shop Second Floor