Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1931, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON., D. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1931. original price was over $700. The balance due is much less than half. BALANCE DUE ~ LIFEIN ASHEVILLE of Am s finest. The | RS | Roberts, One of 18 Indictedg in Bank Failures, Defends Public Conduct. By the Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N. C. February 26. #aving a letter in which he declared | is hands were clean and his con- | | science clear. Gallatine Roberts, for- mer Asheville mayor. who was one of | 18 men Indicted last week as the result of local bank fallures. committed sulcide yesterday | Roberts parted with & group of friends after a casual conversation | early yesterday afternoon, walked into | fa legal building nearby and shot hime | self through the head with a pistol. ! Use of Funds Charged. He was indicted on & charge of hav- mg used public funds for the benefit | of a private institution, the Central | Bank & Trust Co. which closed last | November with about $4.000.000 of city funds on deposit. In response (o publi clamor as a result of the ensuing finan cial crisis he and the two other city commissioners resigned. Roberts' suicide is the second in| Asheville to come in the wake of bank- | ing difficulties ther E. Rankin. & | former vice pre t of the Central Bank & Trust Co., shot and killed hi sell a tew s ago. J. Charles Brad- ford, cashier of the same institution slashed his throat with a razor blade but reccvered | Three Letlers Left. | Besides his letter to the public, in which _he pleaded with the people of Asheville “(0 cease your bickering and | strife.” the former mayor left another addressed o his wife, und a third to. a friend. George Pennell. letter in part said 2 ears 1 was lu public life and I never did & dishonest act during |all these years, and yel 1 have bee shdmefully charged with committing felony. God knows 1 did no wrong | | during my term of office. My hands are clean and my conscience is clear.” | He added that the other comissioners who resigned with him ‘a‘'re both clean. g00d men and have done no wrong.” | I |LECTURE AND COMMUNITYr | SING FEATURE PROGRAM Department of Accounts 1239 G St. N.W. or Box 112-S, Star Office here’s relief from Neuritis Pains new green liguid The stabbins. piercing pains of Neu: ritie vield auickly to the powerful pain- destroving beat produced by Robene One applieation will make you pain free In 5 minutes. yet Robene cannot and =0 not blister Ronene heat auickly kills Rheumatism. Neuritis, Neunlzia, Lum- Muscle strain. infiamed joints cramped muscies bruises or chest sore- ness from colds. Robene it & clean. green liauid free from grease. oil o1 pain due (e A lm bottie will keep KTl pain. Get Robene &t A “family community night” will be held at the Young Women's Christian Association, Seventeenth snd K streets Saturday eveninz. from 7 (0 11 o'clock One featare of the program will be an | illustrated lecture by Dr. Harola C. Bry ant of the national park service, Depurt ment of culture. on “Movies of Our | “This will be preceded | under the direction plon. | Among the other events will be a| promenade of ng fashions, dancing, games and exhibitions |~ The comw aittee i charge of arrange- ' ments is ¢ o d of Mrs. Harry Blee, | Mrs. Elwocd Street, Mrs. Chatles Will | Wright; Mcs. Arthur I, Upson, Miss Eleanor Eckhardt and Miss Margaret Parsons. descately medicated emollient properties of Cutienra, i ready for yo duces a heavy lather that remains moist throughout the shave, softens the beard, soothes the #kin and leaves the face cool and refreshed At your dealers or sent postpaid on receipt of 35c. Address Cuticura Laboratories, Malden, Mass. Prize Winners in the Slogan Contest Will March 5 ARCADE Be Announced Thursday, MARKET Delivery Service Anywhere Phone if You Can’t Come Serve You 14th & Park Rd. N.W. 70 Live Dealers Anxious to Semi-Annual Picture Frame Sale All Wood Frames in Highly Burnished Mouldings That Will Not Chip or Tarnish. A Variety of Colors in All Sizes Lowest Prices Ever Offered Kodak Sizes, ixll . 16¢ 8xll .2 Postcard, 16¢ 8x12 4x6 .. .20c Oxi2 . 5x7 ... 20 10x12 5x8 ...30c 10x14 6x8 ...30c 11x14 6x9 . ..30c 12x16 x9 . . 30¢ 14x17 73x9% .35¢ 11x19 8x10 . .35¢ 15x19 =10 .".35¢ 16x20 Frames Made to Order ohers Every Frame Complete With Glass and Back Screws and Wire Free 811 7th St. N.W. 1231 G St. N.W. Always Lowest in the City Prices | overturned aft ! has 1710 Fourteenth ! hard times | supervising the DRIVER HURT IN CRASH | Auto Bldly Dnmnzpd in Collision | With Truck. Ernest Lathon, 32 ye 420 Warner street, is st Freedmen's Hospital with a fractured shoulder and other injuries received when his truck colliding with an_au- tomobile at Thirteenth and iogay. His condition is said to be se- ken up, bul escaped injury. His machine was badly damaged. \VOLUNTEERS NEEDING ADDITIONAL CLOTHING Wearing Ap]mel Requned to Aid| Jobless in Securing Employment. Clothes may or may not make the man, but presentable wearing apparel iy a necessity for job-s ‘This problem i5 causing some little disconcertment for the Volunteers ot America, Inc., one of Washingion's philanthropic crganizations, for o hile they have uvailable jobs for their un- employed putrons, “their supply of clothing is exhausted Dui the past few mont velief station of the volunteers, localed uL 928-30 Pennsylvanii avenue, has doled out more (han 30.000 hot menls and has Lelped (hin (he ranks of the Capilal's unemployed by landing hun- dreds of Jobs. Cognizant of the necessity of a good appearance, shabby applicanis have been given articles of clothing when necessary. ‘The demand [or overccat been paramount, ‘The organization’s headquarters at streel is <ull being job-hunters, victims of and Col. Frank H. Wise, employment branct es the work is slowing up be- ¢ of the lack of othing D nor ied L) communieate through National 1559 the beseiged by Postmasters Confirmed. The Senate yesterday confirmed & lung Jist of postmasters for various » tions of the country. including the: for nearby points: Irving S. Biser, rick Md. and Gun) | Fredericksburg, Va. Fred- 5 0ld, colored, | U streets | {$5,000 DAMAGES VOTED FOR VICTIMS OF PLANE Families Given Award for Three Children: Killed by Army Cratt. | By the Associnted Press On a Summer afternoon in 1919 an airplane fell to earth in_ Balti- injuring three children x others 1 to pry $5,000 damages for the loss of each life was: sent to | the Sennte with unanimous approval { by the House. ‘The pilot_was making a landing in Patterson Field when he was in danger of striking a fence. e attempted to tuke the air again, but the engine did not pick up. On: wing of the ship struck the fence-and the children stfuding on it Beneficiaries of the and Barbara Michel, son. Lawre widow, whose daughter Elsie the accident, and Kutie Kroart, who lost her boy William. Three-fourths of Germany's export last year were manufactured goods. bill are who lost their died after Every Saturday and Sunday to Baltimore ixcursion tickets good in es and honored on all ns from Washington Saturday and Sunday. 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The “dead tiréd” feeling can be avoided by eating or drinking a wholesome sweet food such as a soda fountain beverage, ice cream, candy, or sweet cakes. These are quickly digested and the @R ‘Good energy in the sugar is quickly available to renew vigor. At this time of the year diet plays an important part in the maintenance of health, lmuh should be chosen for vitaming, minerals and rough- age. For quick fuel and palat- sweet foods should be included. Most foods are more delicious and nourishing with sugar. The Sugar Institute, od promotes good health” realized he | Frank : Sophia Mary Klima, a | widow, 44 Men’s Sheldon Overcoats Now Offered at and browns Single and « Fancy Alsor plain hiu and raglan styles 33 to 39. Stout sizes Cl Uniforms Were 835 Now $17.50 grays 2 38's. (Becond Floor 9 Society Brand Topcoats 3367 Were $50 Reverly t tan style. Regular 1733, 1 35. 1738, 2/39 and Long sizes . 1/36 and 1/38, The Hecht Co.) 1740, Seeond Ploor, 5 Camel Hair Topcoats 36-7 Were $50 hrown and blue shades. and 2/40 Second Ploor, In natural Sizes .3/39 The Hecht Co. " Brand $36.75 Were $50, $65 and $75 2,35, 1/36 Short sizes. nel 140, 244, Stout Long sizes.. sizes 1 (Second Floor, The Heeht Co.) 15 Society Brand T()p('nat A48.75 Were $75 k| and 2 44, Sk T3R8 and 1746 Long sizes (Second Floor. The Hecht Co.) Friday & Last 2 Days of the Sheldon Suits & Overcoals at $25 8econd Floor, The Hecht Co.) aturday ale of Free Auto Parking for Customer Regular sizes 33 to 44. Half Price in tdesirahle patt s, uhle breasted hox coat hort sires iffeurs’ Apparel . . . at Half Price Topeoats Were £ Now $22.50 The Hecht Co.) O Coats 5 M’ ere S50 ow 8§25 $1.00 & $1.50 Socks 35¢—6 Prs., $3 (discontinued patterne) Men's 50c Fancy 14 Men's $1.50 Fabric Gloves; sizes 815, 9 and 9% P 96 Men's Collar Pin and Tie Holder Sets: originally $2 ....65¢ 40 Men’s Pipes; imported from Fag- land 5 1 one and two of a kind..... Gz AN 144 Men's 25c Pure Linen Handker- chiefs: white 19¢; 6 for $1 6 Men's $13.50 Fur Lined Gauntlet Gloves, sizes 8, 9, 95 $10 16 Men's $2 Mbdinm-weight White Cot- ton Union Suits; mussed from handling sizes 44, 46 and 48 only..... 1 Man's $5 Heavyweight 1007 Wool Union Suit, sleeves . 144 Men's Size 34 only .2 for §1 216 Men’s $1.00 and $1.50 Ties, 69¢ 3 for $2.00 47 Men's Adjustable Bow Ti two of a kind... 131 Men’s Neckties terials . 3 4 Men's Washable Terry Cloth Robes; no belts: soiled, small and medium sizes: originally '$6.50. .. .51.95 13 Men's $9.85 Silk Lined Dressing $5.95 Bosom and Negligee collars to match .. .$198 " single zrln Mdp $1 Athletic one and e .0 190 lightweight Dicky scparate styles, sizes 14 to 16. 144 Men's 50c Garters web 13 Men's full dress, 161 “Tuxedo and 16 _and .. S1 Dress Shirt soiled; sizes 1513, Mvn's Fur Felt Ha $2.95 79 pairs Men's $1.85 Flannelette Pa- Jamas: soiled .5 179 Men's Fancy Pajamas, ali sizes. 81 19 Men's $2.95 Lightweight Washable Crepe Robes: with <npprr< and bag to match $1.95 346 pairs Men's 5 and $1 Wool, and Silk-and-Wool Socks, discontinued pat- terns, sizes 10 to 12 .o .8 for §1 24 pairs Men's 0 ‘and $3.50 Im- ported French Lisle Hose, clox mm sizes 10 to 111 Men's $2 Coat Swealers, $1 Men's Sweaters for wxmz wear and fancies 5 Men's 3 and brown, . bluc; sizes . $1.95 §4.95 A Robes; solid_colors . ..£3.95 20 69¢ Silver King Golf Balls, 2 for §1 4 Men's S6 Leatherette Raincoats: broken _sizes Savs £2.95 1 Men's $8.95 Golf Hose to match. . 1 Man's $20 Horsehide Leather Cont size 40 §7 1 $18.50 Golf Bag: heavy canvas. lmvh- er_pocket s10 1 Boy's §20.95 Bicyele; 28-inch \\hrrlx shopworn 1_Boy's $24.95 Bicycle shopworn plain £2.89 26-inch_ wr $18.9. 116 Pairs Men's §3.50 to §5 and eont styles, broken ranges, al 1.4 one $nd'two of & kind. (Main Floor, The Hecht Co) 13 Pairs Men’s $16 Hanan High Shoes $11.85 and $2.95 Dress some mussed, some . $1.95 ‘hammered and some scarred....$1.95 The Hecht Ce.) and Lined Gloves, wonl gloves also. ... 24 £2.95 to $5 Flasks enamel finishes (Main Floor, —E 300 Wales Cigarette Lighters $1 Originally $5 No mere at this price after they are gone. Models for men and women. Leather covered or enamel finishes. (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) 549 Men’s $1.49 to $1.95 Shirts o | Broken ranges. soiled and mussed from handling. But all perfect. 13% to 20 Collar attached, to match. and neckband (Main Ploor, The Hecht Co.) 25 Men's $10 to $18.50 Sport Blouses $8.95 sport ersible Suede. and hor horcehide jackets have wool lining jackets— and sehide arel 7 (Main Floor, The Heeht Co.) 73 Pairs Men's $5 Wool Knickers $3.95 A knick in new Spring Regular and plus-four models. Sizes 28 to 42. Allw shades, Reinforced seams. (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) 13 Men’s Buxton Tobacco Pouches V%4 Price were $2.00. 5 were $2.50. 2 Pouches. were $3.50. 2 Pouches, were $5.00. 1 Pouch, was $7.50.. (Main Floor ) 3 Pouches, Pouches, Between 6th and 7th THE HECHT CO F Street at Seventh * NAtional 5100