Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1935, Page 28

B—8 1,307 SENTENCED IND. C. LAST YEAR Terms Given in Little More Than Half of Criminal Cases Brought. A little more than half the persons brought to trial in the District last year on criminal charges were con- persons had been brought to trial on criminal charges here in 1934. Of this number, 1,307 received sentences, 799 going to Federal prisons, 123 to local | jails or workhouses and the rest re- ceiving other penalties or suspended sentences with supervision or being placed on probation. A total of 445 criminal cases were disposed of with- out conviction, the majority having | been dismissed by the prosecution. Of 93 persons brought to trial on murder charges, 42 were convicted and sentenced to Fedral prisons. None of | the convictions carried the death pen- them were for second-degree murder. | Twenty murder cases resulted in no | conviction and 31 were pending trial The Census Bureau disclosed “1&1 135 cases of alleged liquor law viola- alty, indicating that all but a few of | THE EVENING § TAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1935. | tion tried in court, resulting in 70 sentences, and 146 gambling cases, resulting in only 9 sentences. Charges of forgery brought 55 persons to court, of whlch 30 recelved sentences. CHILDREN IN BLAST Bomb Shatters Bed Room Walls Without Injuring Them. | CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October 24 (/).—Mary Ruth Eller, 12, thought 'she was having “a horrible dream,” but she awoke to find her bed cov- ered with glass caused by the explo- sion of a dynamife bomb. The bomb was thrown into the victed and received sentences, accord- | at the end of 1934, the Bureau re- \room where she and her 10-year-old ing to a Census Bureau report. The | figure does not mean, however, that | all those not sentenced got off, for 724 | cases were pending before trial courts ported. The greatest number of criminal charges were brought for robbery and 243 of 397 defendants received sen- | | brother Willard were sleeping Tues- | ‘day night, but neither was injured seriously. The children’s father, Millar Lll(‘r at the end of the year and it may be | tences, 205 going to jail. Auto theft, |a shipping clerk who refused to join | assumed that a substantial percentage | another popular form of crime in the | a strike at a chair company, said the 1 or these has resulted or will result in | District, produced 218 court trials, 88 bomb shattered the bed room walls| convictions. Only 100 of These Better receiving jail sentences. There were land two windows. | PARK BID OPENING DATES ANNOUNCED Offers to Be Considered for $1,000,000 P. W. A. Program. A tentative list of dates for the open- ing of bids under the $1,000,000 Public Works Administration improvement program for Washington parks and other projects was announced yester- | day by engineers of the National Park S?rvice. These bids will be opened in Room | 1615, Navy Building: October 28, paving in the Washing- ton Monument Grounds, 11 am. October 29, grading and other im- provements along the Boundary Chan- nel Bridge and memorial entrance as | part of the Memorial Bridge develop- ment, 11 a.m.; October 31, police lodge in Rock Creek Park, 11 a.m.; the same date, alterations to the Potomac Park Apartments, 11:15 a.m., and November 1, mezzanine floor alterations at the Interior Department, 11 a.m. Air-Conditioning Bids. November 4, air-conditioning at the conference room of the Commerce De- partment, 11 am., and the same date at 11:15 am., planting for the Lin- coln Memorial; November 5, under- ground comfort stations at Franklin and Lafayette Parks, 11 am., and on the same date at 11:15 am, altera- | tions to the south front of the old | Patent Office Building to permit the | widening of F street; November 6, ai 11:30 a.m., paving for Marion Park, and the same date at 11:45 a.m., plant; ing for Folger Park; November 7 planting for Marion Park at 11 am; November 8, planting for Franklin Park, at 11:15 am,, and on the same | date at 11:30 am, planting for Meridian Hill Park; November 9, - planting for Montrose Park, at 11| while at 1 p.m., that date, bids will b a.m.; November 11, paving for Frank- | opened for the swimming pool at ln Park, at 11:15 am., and on the| Anacostia Park. On November 16, same date, paving for Folger Park, at | 11 a.m., bids will be opened for the 11:30 am. ‘These bids will be opened in Room 1031, Navy Building: T November 12, paving for Lafayette Park, 11 am., and on the same date, at 11:15 a.m. planting for the Pali- sades Playground, and at 11:30 that same day, paving for Montrose Park, | and 15 minutes later, seats and grad- | § ings for Folger Park 1 Opening November 13 and 15. I These bids will be opened in Room 1615, Navy Building: | November 13, holly planting at the | Tidal Basin, 1 a.m.; November 14, planting in Lafayette Park, 11 am., and that day, at 11:15 a.m, paving 1t Palisades Playground; at 11:30, plant- ing for miscellaneous parks; Novem- ber 15, structural work in Meridian Hill Park, at 11 am.; that date, at | ER HUMIDIT 11:15 am, caretaker's residence in Rock Creek Park; at 11:30 a.m., field house at Palisades Park, and at 11:45 | am, paving for miscellaneous parks; | TRICO Radiator Covers PREVENT SMUDGE, PROVIDE PROP- Y. BEAUTIFY HOME. onable Prices. Convenient Terms. F. B. BLACKBURN 801 Chandler Blds. National 5778 swimming pool in East Potomac Park. ALL NEW YORK is just @ step from the | HOTEL MONTCLAIR Lexington Avenue at 49th Street, N. Y. C. @ Convenient to ‘the Grand Central Zone, shops, theatres, Radio City! 800 outside rooms. ® Only $250 for an outside room with L:h, shower and radio. $3.50 for a double room. Dine and Dance in Castvo MonxTcLuUR e e o e . 1427 Eye 8t. —M FRIDAY BARGAINS No Mail, Phone, or C. 0. D. Orders Accepted on Advertised Merchandise Beginning Friday! For Babies BEGINNING FRIDAY—GRAND BARGAINS IN DRESSES for Misses, Women, Beginning Friday! 3.19 Angraco and Special Group of Tuxedos Grade Hats i | For Friday Only! Tt'er'l probably not last sorted colors Palais Royal— Second Floor $5 Princess Royal Suede SHOES 2.89 For Friday Only! Exactly 78 pairs. Black or brown suede; high and low heels; many styles; broken sizes. Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Cnly! Tailored Mesh Curtains 69e New, coarse mesh weave in wanted ecru shade; very attractive, Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Only! 100-in.-Wide Damask Draperies 3.29 50 inches to each side! Sicilian damask window drapes, sateen lined and with pleated tops. Our regular 4.95 grade. Rose, green, rust Palais Royal— Second Floor Tan Stockings for Tots sSies 4% ]4¢ 1 Chinchilis Fabric Coats in “tan; sligh soiled. — Pink. to 6. each__ Two - Piece Minneapolis Palais Royal— Third Floor Beginni.ng Fridt:y Specials in Knit Undies Heavy Rayon Undies of a grand quality ma- terial. Tailored styles in panties, bloomers and vests. Extra sizes included. 37c ea. Palais Royal— Main Floor Friday Only! 99¢ r- Greatly reduced for Fri- day only. Limited num- ber, 1 to 3 pairs of a kind. Come early for these. Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Only! Marquisette Curtains 89¢ - Both Priscilla and tailored styles. Cream or ecru colors. Very specially priced for Frida is Royal— Second Floor Beginning Friday! 1.95 Crepe de Chine and Satin Slips ----- 1.39 Some are counter soiled, some styles are in broken sizes, but all are excellent values and the kind of slips value- knowing women will snap up at this price. They were 1.95 originally—now take your choice at this new, low price. Lace trimmed and tailored; tearose; all sizes in the lot. Palais Royal—Third Floor Friday Only! Odds & Ends Dinnerware 10¢ - Limited numbers Deco- rated china sugar and cream sets,china cake plates, odd dinner plates, cups and saucers. Great- 1y reduced for Friday. Palais Royal— Fifth Floor 22-pe. Decorated Service for 4 2.69 Under glaze decoration on smart shape. Palais Royal— Fifth Floor Friday Only! Colored Stemware -25¢ Limited number much higher priced stemware with colored bowls of amethyst, blue or green: and crystal stems. Palais Royal— Fifth Floor Friday Only! Lace" Curtains 169 o Ready-to-hang lace cur- tains in the most popu- lar coarse mesh. Two patterns in ecru color, Open top for- rod. Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Only! “Grown Tested” Rayon Curtains 133 o ‘Tailored style curtains in the famous ‘“Crown Tested” rayon. Eggshell color. Only 180 pairs in all Palais Royal— Second Floor 95-Pc. Dinner Service Limited number sets in decorated American porcelain, also a few 77- pe. sets. Palais Royal— Fifth Floor Little Women and Juniors day and evening fashions Just check this chart for the excellent opportunities that await the fortunate who find their size in this group, which includes Misses, Women's Little Women and Junior sizes. 15—5.95 DRESSES . . s 1—14, 3—16, S—IS 1—38, 1—16%2, 54 1—24'2, 3—13 27—7.95 TO 10.95 . 1—1812, 2—20 39—10.95 DRESSES . . . 38, 2 17—12.95 TO 13.95 . 1—14, 3—16, 3—18, 1 e , 1—44, 1—16Y3, § e PR e R e 6 14, 9—16, 3—20, 5—38, 4—40, 1—42, 1—44, 11815, 1227, ¥—41,2-13, 315 1—17 i!’ 1—24'2, 1—11, 1—13, 1—15, 2—17 36—16.95 DRESSES . . . 6—14, 3—16, 2—18, 6—20, 3—38, 2—40, $ 3—42, 2—44, 3—16%, | 9—$25 DRESSES . . . 2—14, 2—16, 4—18 1—20 — < : Palais Friday Only! An Outstanding Value! SILKS and Synthetic Fabrics at 54” yd. 69c¢ Printed All-Silk Crepe 69¢ Washable All-Silk Flat Crepe___54c yd. 69¢ Granite Crepe (synthetic) 69¢ All-Silk Matelasse _ _ 69¢ All-Silk Billow Crepe_ Special! 25c¢ Printed Percale at 18c¢ yd. Hallowe’en cambric, in orange, black, red, green and other colors, 11¢ yard. Palais Royal—Second Floor 182, 2—20'3, 2: Royal—Third Floor 2215, 1—24Y 223 Fancy Shirls 64e Pre-shrunk, color-fast fabrics; collar attached; neat patterns. Sizes 14 to 18. Men’ Shop— Main Floor Friday Cnly! Diamond E. Ventilators D ror §] 11 inches high, extend to 39 inches. Heavy metal frame with cloth ventilator. Palais Royal— Fifth Floor Other Fall Frocks 2'88 Trim, attractive little dresses of Angraco, Woolynub and Ripple Ray in one and two piece models. Look for such fashion details as bright ascots, zipper fronts, bright trims, action backs and new collars. For women and misses. Palais Royal—Third Floor Friday Only! 12.95 Formerly $25 and $30 If your size is here you'll certainly get a bargain! 1—37° and 1—42 Short: 1—44 and 1—46 Stout. Palais Roval—Men's Store—Main Floor Full-Fashioned Chiffon and Service Silk Hose ae - A splendid Friday hosiery bargain bringing you silk hose in The full-fashioned chiffon hose has a picot hem, cradle sole, and is plaited for extra wear. The medium service weight with lisle hem and sole designed for two different weights. wear. Friday Only!" Gorn Brooms 34e Sewed green corn brooms with enameled handles. NO PHONE ORDERS, PLEASE. Palais Royal— Fifth Floor 3-19 Girdlesin a Clearance .19 For Friday Only! Side-hook models and step-in girdles in good styles and a wide range of sizes. Palais Royal— Third Floor + Fridoy Ov;lyl (88x108) Candlewick Spreads P45 Large size or twin bed- spreads with unusual elaborate embroidery in colors. Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Only! SPECIAL! Sheets 69¢ Size 81x99 in. (Size before hemming). Limited six sheets to a customer, please. Pil- low cases, size 42x36, 19c, Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Only! Imported Linen Huck Towels 29¢ ‘With colored borders and hemstitched -endsl Size 17x30. A fine quality all linen that washes well. Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Only! 3 Friday Only! Floor Samples—Electric Sweepers, . Ironers, Washers, Refrigerators 1 Kelvinator,, size 4.25 ft. Origin- cu. ally 12150 Friday only 99. 50 1 General Electric Mono- tor Top Refrigerator, floor sample. fully = Mosn Origin- * 49.50 sley Chest. new ee. Special _____, . Palais Royal—Fifth Floor Friday Only! Wool-Filled Comforts 3.45 Size 72x84 comforts, covered in reversible sateen —one side fig- ured, the other plain. 12-in. plain sateen bor- ders. Palais Royal— Second Floor Friday Only! Imported Linen Table Cloths 69¢ Size 54x54 cloth in ex- tra heavy quality creamy linen with colored bor- ders, Hemmed, ready to use. Palais Reyal— Second Floor Friday Only! Turkish Hand Towels 1le Sige 16x27 inches; dou- ble - thread ~construc- tion. Colored borders. Buy them by the dozen for 1.30. Palais Royal— Second Floor = P e 7 . . Gabinets 13 02.39 S & Sasn Fastens on the back of AN s é’z"g“' any door. Holds clean- dl\\ only i Al ing supplies. Finished & NS B RN Boree: in green or ivory. Spe- n._new box. _Originally cially priced for Friday. 50, Fri- Palais Roval— Fifth Floor day only 1 Avex Cabinet Irener. day only . Friday Only! All-Wool Blankets 345 Size 70x80 wool blank- ets in solid colors. 3= with handle. Limited inch sateen binding number for Friday with 4 rows of stitching. only. Palais Royal— Palais Royal— Second Floor Fifth Floor Friday Cnly! Reg. 75¢ 0’Cedar Mops 37¢ ‘Triangle type, either oil or dust style. Complete Beginning Friday! Girls’ Wash Dresses ---------- d4° A group of wash dresses for girls from 10 to 16. A wide variety of styles in broadcloth and percale. Here are pindots, plaids and geometrical prints. All are beauifully tai- lored with pique or self-trimmed collars. Of course they tub beautifully. Dresses Reduced 2 Celanese Taffeta Dresses, ea._2.19 4 Printed Silk and Celanese Dresses, ea.____ 1 Rose Silk Crepe Dress 1 Blue Printed Silk Dress 2 Pink Silk Crepe Dresses, oq._I.OO Palais Royal—Third Floor All sizes in the sale group. Palai¢ Royal—Main Floor Friday ©nly! CLEARANCE! FURNITURE Drastically Reduced! VANITIES, floor som- ples; walnut or maple tinish, large size mir- rors. Left from high- grade bed room su res Regularly 17 e l2n9o VANITY BENCHES, with upholstered seats; finished in_ walnut or ivory. Only 25. Regulor- ly 2.95. l°95 day on|y OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, spring seat, walnut finished frame; limited number. Regulorly 4.95. Frie |4 o B3B3 LOUNGE CHAIR, large aond comfortable; cov- ered in rust tapestry; only 1. Regularly 29.95. o 19.93 BOUDOIR CHAIR S samples, sold “‘as is.’ Reguiariy 11.95. Friday i 8.9 FOLDING CARD TA- BLES with metal frame. Floor samples, sold “as is. Green, brown or red finish. Limited num- ber. Regularly 3.95. it 2.95 HUMIDOR SMOKING CABINETS in solid wal- nut, lined to keep to- bacco moist. Complete with ash tray. Only 5. Regularly 17.95. Friday only____ 8.49 COFFEE TABLES in but- terfly style base. Wal= nut finish. Only 5. Regularly 7.95. Friday only____ 4095 HANGING SHELVES for hall or living room. Three shelves, size 21x7 in. Walnut finish. Only 32. Regularly $1. Friday 49(’ BREAKFAST ROOM CHAIRS finished in ivory. Left from suites. Limited number. Reg- uluv!v 2.50. 141 1.89 Pu]nll Royal— Fourth Floor Friday Only! Federal Stainless Enamel Ware 1/2 price Green_ white or black with chrome tops. Pots. p tea pots. covered ce pans and many other preces Palais Royal— Fifth Floor Ge Specials for Friday Brush Cleaner Crack Filler Bottles of Shellae Wall Paper Cleaner Gold Pain minum Faint Plastic Wood Fix Sandpaper Assorted Brushes Bronzing Liauid Wol 2pe~s Tubes of Metallic Powders Lacquer Thinner Paint Dept.— Fifth Floor Beginning Friday! 3.95 Chenille Knit 2-Pc. Suits 2.95 Brown, dark green, wine, blue and rust color; smart suits with firmly knitted skirts and lacy knit blouses. In 14 to 20 sizes, Sport Shop— Third Floor 4.29 Girdles in Good Styles 3.29 For Friday Only! Only 15 garments . . . side-hook, front - clasp and ' step-in models. Find your size ... and save! Palais Royal— Third Floor 3.95 Black or Brown Oxfords 239 For Friday Only! Just & small group—51 pairs . . . of rough finished suede oxfords in broken sizes. Grand bargains for thrifty women! Palais Royal— Second Floor Fine gauge rayon in a variety of patterns and colorings. Sizes 10 to 12. Sale! 0dd Lots of Men’s TOPCOATS Formerly $40, $45 and $50 29°75 Smart woven tweeds in tans and grays. Rag- lan and set-in sleeves; 1—35, 1—36, 3—37, 2—39, 1—40 Regulars; 1—37, 1—40 Shorts. Palais Roval—Men's Store—Main Floor 3,000 Men’s 150 Men’s 1.00, 1.50 and 1.95 Fall Ties B. V. D. Knit 3 - 69 e Union Suits Rich Mogadores in a wide range of colors and patterns. Palais Reyal— Main Floor 600 Prs. Men’s Fall Socks 19¢ \hm Floor 1:000 Men’s Broadcloth and Flannelette Pajamas 1.00 Color fast stripes: con- trasting color trim: middy, notch and sur- plice styles. Sizes A, B, C and D Men's Shop— Main Floor Sale! 50 Young Men’s 13.95 Two-Trouser Suits 10.95 Double-breasted models with sports back coat. Two pairs of slacks. Gray, brown and blue cheviot. Sizes 13 to 22. Palais Royal—Boys’ Dept.—Main Floor PAINTS & Paint Supplies SATIN FINISH VARNISH, 49C &0c pint, Friday PURE LINSEED OIL, re 55¢ * 6% Men's Shop— Main Flaor qgalion. Friday only LINOLEUM LACQUER, quert, Friday only PATCHING PLASTER, 2 larly 40c, Friday only A REGUI.AR 2.50 MASTER PAINTER'S BRUSH, y 250 size 4”, limited number, regular Friday _____ WOOD STAIN for ar ing, regularly 45c pint, Fnduy only___ PAINT CLEANER, reg age, Friday only_ ¢ wood color- Palais Royal—Fifth Floor Boys®’ Specials 100 Boys’ 1.19 Jersey Suits Fancy strined tops with solid color shorts. Guaranteed color-fast. Sizes 100 Boys’ 1.79 Knickers 1,39 Broken lots and sizes; blue and brown. 15 Boys’ 1.00 Overalls Blue denim: bib style; well made; s 22 Boys’ Sweaters____ Brushed worsted. Solid colors; talon slit sizes 32 to 36. 5 Boys’ 14.95 Knicker Suits____7.95 4 Ficces—cont and vest and two pairs of lined knickers; double-breasted styles: sizes 10. 13 and ; 5 Boys’ 12.95 4-Pc. Knickor Suits _ Including boys" 3 Boys’ cowboy and Indian Suits, 0dd Lot__ 8 Boys’ 49¢ Novelty Caps_ Indestructible visor and leather sweat band; made -from fine suitings; large sizes only. 3 Boys’ 3.95 Stout Tweeduroy Knickers Splendidly made and finished; full lined: sizes 13, 15, 18. Palais Royal—Boys’ Dept.—Main Floor 1l crew necks;