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F B—6 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO: D. C, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1938, SHARE IN BERN'S - ESTATE IS SOUGHT Officials Seek Evidence That Miss Millette Was Film Man’s Wife. District’s Heroes . i : z - LANSBURGH'’S World War ¥ih, 8th and E Sts.—NAtional 9800 Compiled by Sergt. L. E. Jaeckel 8 recorded in the official cita- No Connection With Any Other Washington Store tion, B. Frank Cheatham, col- onel, Quartermaster Corps, U. 8. Army, was awarded the Dis- tinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meriotorius services in a position of great responsibility as chief quartermaster, 1st Army Corps. He dis- played sound judgment, great initiative, By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, September 26.— Belongings of Dorothy Millette, woman of the past in the life of Paul Bern, motion picture executive, who followed him in death by suicide, were examined ¢ by two Sacramento officials vesterday. The officials, Herman Koch, public administrator, and Chester Gannon, his attorney, said they hoped to find evidence in support of their- “pre- sumption” that Miss Millette was Bern’s legal wife. They also said they were secking a Mary Elizabeth Roody, traveling representative for an In- dianapolis magazine concern, who they indentified as Miss Millette’s sister. Miss Millette leaped from a Sacra- mento river boat to her death two days after Bern shot and killed himself in the Beverly Hills gift home to his bride of a few months, Jean Harlow, screen | star. Miss Millette's belongings were | during the second phase of the Meuse- left by her at a hotel here where she | Argonne offensive. Residence at ap- had resided for several months. | bointment, Washington, D. C. Koch has filed, in Sacramento, a| petition for letters of administration | in the estate of Miss Millette. Hearing | general, and resides at 2101 Connecti- | cut avenue northwest. on the petition will be held today. In filing for letters of administra- tion Koch said, “we are acting on_the presumption that they (Bern and Miss | Millette) were married and not di- | vorced prior to Bern's marriage to Jean | Harlow. the film a married and Miss Mi and high profes- sional attainments. Later, as colonel, 104th Infantry, 26th Division, in operations against the enemy in the Meuse - Argonne offensive north of Verdun, from Oc- tober 14 to Novem- ber 11, 1918, he rendered exception- ally valuable serv- J ices, his high cour- & age. 1evlme;$p and : tactical skill prov- -~ ing important fac- 7 tors in the succes- ful operations of the 26th Division He is retired with the rank of mavori | | | | Considered a masterpiece of the Ger- ' <. If they were : " iy 1 man goldsmith's art, an altar-piece of lette were alive pure gold and silver, richly erameled e Wou i 5| an would be entitled to a share of ang gecorated with preelous stones, has ern’s comnunity property. Her Sur-. 5ot peen consecrated in St. Mary's, the yiving relatives are entitled to a sim- Ll dictine abbey at Buckfast, Engiand ilar share under the existing circum- stances. FOUR DIE IN CRASH OF STOLEN AIRPLANE One of Victims in Brazil Is Airport i Watchman, Who Apparently 1‘ Was Kidnaped. By the Associated P EIRO, September 26.— today after com- hieof burned rtly after it left the airp The dead were the three men who took 12 d the watchman at v was forced | L e point of a pistol | on the death ride. i aid they 1 Walter Voss, | 4 J a_Sao Paulo h Errest Ca- of the com- | d all night. was_inexpe: the ship dived craz Two thousand lights from & single| mmatch are said to be possible with m( English invention. wisdom It represents the descent of the Holy Ghost and is the work of M, Witte, the goldsmith of Aix la Chapelle Cathedral. Mimir was the Scandinavian god of | | i THE NEW elleffs 1216-1220 F STREET Beauty - Operators and Men Hairdressers Wanted Those who filled out ap- Plicationsdfor ] The iew Jellefl's Beauty Shop last week are requested to interview Miss Clover on Tuesday, September 27th, 6th Floor. THE NEW ellef ES 1216-1220 F STREET First Honors go to that “Knitted Look” Boucle Suits $29.50 Add the knitted look to your on the way to a successful Fall wardrobe and you'll be well season! And we can't think of any better way to begin than with one of these boucle Fine quality boucle in all sorts of interesting rough weaves., Three-piece styles with slim as a reed skirt, and a choice of button-to-the-neck cardigan jackets, or single breasted hip length coats. And then the blouses! Necklines as high as your collar bone, V, or flattering surplices. Colors woven to black, navy. Sizes 14 to 4. ch or contrast with Burgundy green, brown, Three-piece boucle in a wide variety also at $16.50 $39.50 Very swagger tweedy knit suits in rich Fall shades 329.50 You'll love the casual, gada- bout charm of angora 339.50 suits at ....cec.....a. .ee SPORTS SHOP—THIRD FLOOR. ATTENTION! This is the YOUNG Fur Evening Wrap White "Lapin Cadet Cape $97 .50 You'll flaunt its graceful ~beauty with the grandeur of a young princess . . . the dramatic beauty of a cinema queen . . . the dash of a West Point cadet! Glistening snow-white lapin linked at the throat with silvery balls. At this strikingly low price you just can't resist it! Misses’ sizes. *Rabbit FURS—SECOND FLOOR Never Again Those Hated Words: “You Have a Run in Y our Stocking” ¥ The Loveliest Stockings You Ever Wore Are Guaranteed Not to Run $ 1035 3 prs. $4.00 Snagged threads, rubbing shoes, cigarette burns, careless laundering—not one of these dreaded stocking enemies can make a run in Kant- run Stockings. For this filmy, silken miracle of the stocking industry has made runs as out-of-date as a hoop skirt. Try a pair today—you'll be im- mensely pleased! i Mail or *Phone Orders to Jane Stuart—N Ational 9500 HOSIERY—STREET FLOOR Wash Your Corset as often as Lingerie You can, if it’s a C/B Redi-Shrunk foundation! Soap and water have no ill effects upon either fab- ric or fit—for the ma- terials are processed against shrinkage by Sanforizing. Every Garment Is Guaranteed to Fit After Washing! Corsettes, Step-ins, Girdles, $3.50 and $5.00 FOUNDATION GARMENTS —THIRD FLOOR. If You Can Use 3 Pairs in 3 Different Colors—Buy Them NOW! Boudoir Slippers Made to Sell for $2.95 On Sale Tomorrow at $1-94 Pair Comfort? Of course—that’s to be expected of boudoir slippers. But one seldom sees such smart styles, such careful worlmanship, such variety— at this price! D’Orsays, or back-strap mules with the popular medium-height heel. Sizes 4 to 8. Red—Blue—Green also Black Moire Fine kid or silk crepe—in black, red, blue or green with matching or contrasting linings. Also cotton-back moire in black only. SHOES—SECOND FLOOR. Mail ‘and ’Phone Orders to Jane Stuart, NAtional 9800 Twins—or Just Brother and Sister They’ll Look Like Cherubs in These Jersey Suits and Dresses $1.37 They're not only the cutest outfits we've seen in a long time—but they’ll keep your precious darlings nice and cozy on chilly days! All-wool jersey slip-over blouses—lined pants for the boys—cunning skirts for the girls (double pleats front and back). Blue, wine or rust with contrasting trim. Sizes 2 to 6. TOTS’ WEAR—FOURTH FLOOR “Ducky” is our new ten-inch doll, made of true-flesh, odor- less rubber. She brings along her own bathinette, with steel frame dressing table—and a cute little 12-piece layette, in- cluding sponge, soap and powder. $1.95 TOYS—FOURTH FLOOR This Electric Kitchen Help Never Takes This Superb 2-Pc. Loose Pillow-Back Lounge Suite A R A . 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Five spacious shelves. go inches high, 11 inches wide, 6 inches eep. Special!'Wood Arm§ A | Bl(’:u;oir Chair... $4 95 Upholstered in eolorful glazed chintz. Sturdily constructed. Frame finish walnut or maple. The wood very practical. 7N\