Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1931, Page 26

B—10 FERDCT OF SUCHE “ONYOUTHEHANEE { “Fiancee of Boy Shot Near = Union Church to Go Before : Grand Jury. “Mwecial Dispatch to The Star ¥ DANVILLE, Va, December 4.— ~Franklin County authorities are en- Baged in continuing an investigation Zinto the Kkilling of Lancaster Hall, 16 “who was shot and killed Saturday _night at the home of J. H. Wright Wear Union Church, close to the Pat- ¥iek County line + The shooting occurred at a time the “yputh was calling on Wright's attrac- ve daughter, Miss Minnie Lou Wright, 17 years, to whom, , he was to have been Coroner’s Verdict Changed. The young girl, the only eyewitness 40 the shooting, claims that Hall shot “himself through the head. However, the initial coroner’s verdict of death by suicide has been changed and the preity country girl is mccused of the shooting. Commonwealth's Attorney C. C. Lee's investigation resulted in the verdict being changed. Examination of the revolver found has shown that the in- terior of the barrel was still ofly, there being a difference of opinion as to whether such ofl would be burned out :y the flash of the gun's discharge. lo other gun has been found. The range of the bullet, indicating an un- 1 position at which the revolver must have been held by the youth Pent on suicide, is also an issue. Family Found Youth Dying. +% Members of the Wright family, upon “hearing the shot, rushed in to find ~Hall dying on the bed The gir], being a minor, is under no bond, but’ was released in custody of her father pending a meeting of the gmand jury in January. VIRGINIA EMPLOYES FACE CUT IN WAGES| ‘)n!l-rd Budget Group Reponed»‘ Agreed on 10 Per Cent Reduction. $vecial Dispatch to The Star RICHMOND, Va., Devember 4 —Rec- | “ommendation of a 10 per cent pay cut | ~for the 7,000 employes of the State in | departments and institutions has been ~gentatively agreed upon by Gov. Pol- | -dard's Advisory Committee on the | IBudget, according to statements made | by politicians in a position to know, though it has not been officially con- firmed by members of the body The reduction would become effective mext July and would apply to that fis- cal year, with a proviso that the Gover- | “Ror ‘could re-establish the former sala- ries for the next fiscal year. | <, Gov. Pollard’s announcement that | ZAhe salary of the newly appointed com- | “missioner of fisheries had been cut from “$7.500 to $6,000 “in keeping with the Btate’s policy of economy” is viewed as dicating that the statements as to the “10 per cent pay cut are correct. DERAILED ON BRIDGE treet Car Causes Traffic Tie-Up at Highway Span. = A street car, which jumped the tracks “#t the draw on Highway Bridge at the it is under- | gl Why Don’t You Let ELIZABETH BREWSTER Skop for You? She Knows! Call Metropolitan 0300 or ask for her, Street Floor THE EVENING - STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THE NEW elleffs 1216-1220 F Street N.W. Perfume Specials for Christmas If vou thought that fine perfume is a little beyond your budget . . . to. R morrow’s your chance . . . > $4.25 for Ybry’s Former $8.50 Size Mon Ame and Devine fragrances in i amber or orchid flask . . . boxed in he well known tassel-trimmed con- What a gift . ainer! and whzt a saving! . $1.00 for Moiret’s $3.50 Size 114 ounces of exquisite perfume . : floral fragrances such as gardenia, . also You'd never guess it could be bought at $1! STREET FLOOR. jasmine, bouquet, sweet pca chypre - New Handbags! Christmas Selling! 7 and Combination Smooth €rain Rough Grain Leathers $5 Give her a bag from a collection like this . . . that is lovely, to be sure, and a lot of value! Tailored Back-Strap Pouch, smooth Y and rough grain...two hookless closing compartments attached : So roomy. Mothers will ..kid lined place French pocket. Tailored Back-Strap with Real Alli- gator. A smooth cali bag .ex- traordinarily chic...partly lined with leather! | Over-the-arm Pouch of Smooth Calf. Double handles .inner swinging purse. two- Black, brown, navy, green. STREET FU®OR. Chiffon Scarfs Soft cloudy painted on colors chiffon scarfs.. or fresh vivid ones, hand- double widths. ..to FRll).\Y; DECEMBER 4, 1931 Wardrobes of w Silk Stockings Are Inexpensive at the new reduced prices! As low as 5y $2.85 Can you imagine it ; it a wonderful opportunity ? tance you might say. . as little as $2.85 for 3 pairs! Sterling quality gifts for a pit- 6 pairs $5.7O Tsn't “ADJUSTABLES” . . . This New Year $1 for Gothams . . . 3 pairs, $2.85; 6 pairs, $5.70 $1.35 for Gold Stripes .90; 6 pairs, $7.80 3 pairs, . . . in Chiffon and Service If you haven't worn “Adjustables” yourself, you won't know what a heavenly comfort she'll have...seven inches of adjustment space made up by § little hems with lock-stitches between to be folded wherever she wishes! She can take her slides ofi her garters! And all the lovely colors. in a gift box with little repair outfit, including threads . size; 75¢ for 6 pairs size .. 35¢ for 3 pairs Regular Hems $1 Formerly $1.35 and $1.50 3 pairs, $2.85 6 pairs, $5.70 $1.35 Formerly $1.65 and $1.95 3 pairs, $3.90 6 pairs, $7.80 The famous Gold Stripes that will not the garter run pass ... 100% pure silk that will “give” but not stretch out bf shape! And how they fit! Two pairs of daytime and onme pair of evening stockings make a nice gift! Four pairs of daytime and two pairs of evening stock- ings make a generous gift! The demand is exceeding the supply of Gold Stripes - so why don’t you get your gifts now! AN EXTRA GOLD STRIPE SHOP . . . STONELEIGH COURT, 1013 CONNECTICUT AVENUE. Plenty of Handkerchiefs at 25¢ For Women: Pure linen with hems of spoke hemstitching...gay little foreign-looking prints.. For Men: All white, pure linen, with hand-rolled Christmas Specials . . . Tomorrow! —that make it so- worth while to come to Jelleff’s! Shop in the morning if you possibly can. Fine Costume Jewelry 15 Formerly $18, $20, $25, $30 and Up to $40— Not again before Christmas! beautiful things . . . every one an in@n .. « gifts you will want for the most important persons on you: list! Individual pieces ., . . stones! Such real Real Stone Jewelry, set in marca- site . . . Chrysoprase, Onyx, Carnelian, Amethyst . . . also all marcasite 7 A pieces! b Real Coral necklace, set in gold Real Crystal necklaces . . . Real Turquoise necklaces Onyx and marcasite rings Fine simulated pearls stones with rhine- Few exceptional earrings and bracelets, too . . . STREET FLOOR. French Lambskin . . . French Suede Gloves, $1.95 Time to settle down now to some real, intensive Christmas shopping! When you see these gloves you'll scratch off several names from your gift list. Really fine gloves . . bought especially with Christ- mas in mind. French Lambskin . . . in the season’s best colors . . . and wash- able, too . pull-ons with scal- loped tops. Black, brown, eggshell, white, black with white, white with black. French Suede . . these fasten with one large pearl button at the wrist, pull-ons with straight tops, are washable, in the beige tones that blend so well with everything. GLOVES—STREET FLOOR. Gift Umbrellas Umbrellas are something people don't often think $1.50 hems, especially nice to find at such a price... linen with the subdued colors that look so well poking out of a pocket. Men always seem to be out of handkerchiefs, so why not a dozen of these? HANDKERCHIEFS—STREET FLOOR. of giving...but welcome as gifts. These are pure silk, silk twill, and silk mixtures, in plain, all over and bordered patterns. You'll love the handles! UMBRELLAS—STREET FLOOR for Christmas! Warm Flannel Robes wear underneath your evening wrap. lovely gifts.. sspeak of the late afternoon traffic rush ~-yesterday, caused a tie-up of both ~Jorth and southbound traffic shortly ~after 5 o'clock, which required more ~than an hour to unravel. The street car, of the Mount Vernon ~and Alexandria line, failed to nego- ~tate the joint in the tracks where the ~draw comes together and wedged in a ~widewise position across the bridge, locking the flow of vehicles from both directions. More than 60 passengers Zwere in the car at the time. It came 0 a stop a few feet from the steel *muperstructure of the bridge. <4 An emergency crew worked half an ~hour returning the car to its tracks. oo e, Sl i ol They make soft rainbow pastels with bits of white applique in the corners ..initials in color on white linen, dainty white linen with bits of embroidery. Six in a pretty box makes a nice gift! for your friends. NECKWEAR—STREET FLOOR. 3.00 .95 NewRayonPajamas| Special Underwear . . .*$ Approximately $1 Less Than Regularly One-Piece ONE-DAY | i &R SALE Girls' Coats| ;. Regularly $12.95 and $14.95 Taken from our regular stock of coats, and marked down for Saturday only. Includes plain tatlored coats or fur-trimmed coats in sizes 7 to missy 14; 3-pc. sets cf hat, coat and leggings, sizes 1 to 4; coat and hat’ sets, sizes 5 to 10 Girls' Taffeta Frocks $5.95 Miniature copies of those de- lightful “Sunday Night'' frocks. Sizes 8 to junior's 14. CHILDREN'S SECTION— SECOND FLOOR W. D, Moses & Sons F Street at Eleventh Evening, Dinner, Two-Piece Three-Piece 3 Deep, glowing shades, blending and ““contrasting in these adorable pa- “’jamas of run-proof rayon. have little capes . . . some have coats . .. some new gown ensembles, with little jackets. You'll want to lounge all the time when you see them . . . great wide trousers to swish about your ankles! GREY SHOPS—SECOND FLOOR. Some Juniors + + « Insure a Good Time in Crepe Evening Frocks 51650 The best way to prepare for a gay holiday is to get vour evening frock right now sefore you are caught up in a whirl of partie. . and while the stocks are fresh, and com- plete There Are Crepes in high vivid colors . . . blues that make your skin white cherry red . . . alluring . glowing . green to bring out the lights in your hair . and, of course, sophisticated black - And the Styles! some with criss-cross back straps, that had their in- spiration in Paris some with intriguing bows some with sparkling rhine- stone trimming some with little bolero effects . . . every one a darling .ata price that won't hurt your budget a bit! Sizes 11 to 17 Other evening frocks at $19.50, $25 and $29.50 JUNIOR SHOP—THIRD FLOOR Silk Crepe Satin Pure dye silk...silks exquisitely dyed. .. mellowed tones in this under- wear. ..remarkably under price even though it'’s much in demand now. Slips Chemises Gowns Pyjamas Lace trimmings, hemstitching, ap- pliques. .fitted and bias cut slips 50-inch length gowns, wide trousered pyjamas...really an unusual collec- tion. We've never had any like them at this price before. SECOND FLOOR Somebody will be really thankful for ‘one of these! All wool flannel robes...either plain colors or gay stripes, with double notched collars and fringed shsh belts. Rose, orchid, blue, green, and tan. Other flannel robes, $3.95 to $15. GREY SHOPS—SECOND FLOOR. Misses— The Very Newest Evening Gowns Are Suede Lace 539.50 You'll have the look of the best-dressed young thing at any festivity you attend if you're wearing these suede lace gowns! so enchanting . . . So new so love! One with a little extra jacket having puff sleeves pulls at your heart strings. The new bias cuttings make this gown flow around the hips . - - accented by the princess line a girdle of velvet that begins at the hips and enfolds you! The deep flare sweeps to a drama finish at your feet . peach, white, wine, . black, coral. Sizes 14, 16 and 18. A sweep of velvet gar- denias on dull lace. beginning at center front and crossing one shoulder to the hip adds interest to th simple and handsome eve- ning gown falls to widened fullness at the floor over a slight stiffening of horsehair! Striking in red. BETTER DRESS SHOP— SECOND FLOOR. Holiday Misses Are Constantly Asking for High Color CrepeDresses \ 25 To wear under coats for dining and dancing If you want to start out in the morning in a high color crepe dress . .. fine! It's a charming fashion! If you want high color crepe to brighten the din- ner hour . . . fine ... it's the fashion. For Under Coat Wear stunning new rough crepes . . . one and two piece . . . some with galyak fur trimming and tucked skirts . .. or puff sleeves with long tight cuffs and slightly flared skirts! For Dining and Dancing the five o'clock dress with covered shoulders . . . fine beadings form a cape . . . cowl necklines . . . deep lace cuffs . crepe combined with satin two colors . . . fagoting! And the Colors in Both Spanish tile, green, blue, red . . and if you wish brown and black too! Sizes 14 to 20 FIFTH FLOOR