Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1937, Page 7

GRL 17, S WLED INFATALSHODTI Slaying Is Reported Result oi Quarrel Stirred by Neighbor Gossip. Bo the Associated Press, COUSHATTA, La., July 6.—Jessie Pepper. pretty 17-year-old high school | graduate, sat in a jail cell today | cheerfully awaiting a coroner's inves- | tigation of c! s she shot to death | another girl in a quarrel stirred by | neighborhood gossip. | The girl steadfastly refused to make 8 detailed statement concerning the | fatal shooting yesterday of May Elvin | Allen, 17, during a cow-pasture quarrel | between the tw s and their | mothers. She surrendered to Sheriff | Floyd Jones of Red River Parish a few minutes after the fatal shots were | fired and was charged with murder Says Four Engaged in Scuffle. She described the quarrel, which the of two or three mon and told officers that engaged in a scuffle Coroner W. E. Wi The coroner or 4 pm. (Central time) today. Woman Ca He said Mrs. Al her daughtel . Where t look for cows, The fig! kinson, s women. Sh succeeded Mrs. Pepp gun and struck h with it, MODEL AIRCRAFT CONTEST DRAWS 500 Record Field to Open Meet Thurs- day—Radio-Controlled Planes Entered. By the Associated Press. 6—The biggest fleld in the history of model aviation, more than 500 entrants, will compete In 13 events of the tenth annual na- tional model rcraft meet opening here Thursday. mas B. Colby, con- tiny ships will be planes powered with gasoline m Irwin S. Polk of New York. m of the meet, sai feet will be found on some Automatic timing devices will flights in other gasoline power ev Indoor events, starting Friday in a dirigible hangar, will involve models weighing only a fraction of an ounce With wing coverings of micro-film as thin as a soap bubble. Twisted rubber bands supply the power for spiral flights lasting as long as half an hour A team will be chosen here to go to England in August to compete for the Lord Wakefield International Trophy won last year by a British team. TEACHER, UNDER FIRE, ACCUSES GOSSIPERS Refusing to Resign, Pretty Mas- sachusetts “School Marm" Bat- tles Cocktail Charge. B the Associated Press. SAUGUS, Mass., July 6.—Blond and beautiful Isabella Hallin 1 night de- nounced “gossip rumors” which, she said, led this town's School Board to give her “leave to resign” her position 8s & high school teacher. She called “unfounded” reports she had served coc high school pl; Bchool Board to take acti The teacher’s attorney, Daniel J. Canning of Lynn, said a public meet- ing would be held in Saugus Town Hall July 29 to hear the teacher’s side of the cas —_— To its alluring glamour the Hotel Pennsylvania adds in summer- time air-cooling on a lavish scale. Not one, not two, but virtually every public room is air-condi- tioned! Restaurants, Bar, Cocktail Lounge—even the barber shop! All the more reason to stop at the Pennsylvania when in New York this summer! Convenient to any- 2200 where by foot or sc ROOMS wubway. each with private bafle 5% 20 Rotes begin of $3.50 PENNSYLVANIA STATLER OPERATED ACROSS FROM PENNSYLVANIA STATION, N.Y. Froni A McKowre, Presdent - F A Dupgan, Monoger THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1937. SLOANE'S ' 711 Twelfth Street Stock-Taking Discoveries Items that must be disposed of quickly! Semi-Annual Inventory--just comipleted--has rounded up broken lots; separate pleces—patterns and designs that are to be discontinued. Ones and twos of a kind that we elect to sacrifice rather than take into the inventory. |t be- comes a store-wide event—touching Bed Room, Dining Room, Living Room Furniture—Oriental Rugs, Domestic Rugs, Lamps, etc. Of course you'll understand it is all merchandise of Sloane quality and charac- ter—part and parcel of regular stock—given “marching orders”’—ready to clear the floors for the new arrivals for the approaching season. We have made reductions that range from 20% to 50%. The original price tickets remain, but attached to them are the “Special Sale Tags —the color of which de- notes the reduction. Sale begins tomorrow All selections . A deposit will reserve (Wednesday) morning must be final for later delivery Bedroom Groups bureau available 3170 $345 $198 $198 5675 Eompiete 2 ece, v S vinbed o S32E room Pieces nd Sheraton pieces out of which cor $110 D Sk $260 Rivoli 18th Century French Sofa, cover $100 Waverly Tub Chair, covered in dama $240 Kidney-Shaped Sofq, tailored in dama $210 Chippendale Sofq, tailored in velvet $100 Trumble Easy Chair, damask covered————_____________ $60 $95 Barrel Chair, tailored in damask. & 575 $195 Burton English Sofq, in linen $32.50 Queen Anne Open Armchair, in gold damask______ $22-50 $118.50 Powell Club Chair, in damask - —____________ $78 $145 Fairfax Sofq, in chenille $195 Wakefield Sofq, in velvet $100 Colan Love Seat, tailored in'damas $44 Martha Washington Chair, tailored in damask Domestic Rugs $60 Heavy Axminster Rugs in Colonial and Oriental designs; $37-50 size 9x12 $36.50 Texture Rugs, with cut and uncut pile; in a variety of $29 attractive patterns; size Ox12___ $39.75 Texture Rugs, plain colors; ribbed effects; size 9x12___ $32 $110 Worsted Wiltons, closely woven; size 9x12. Exceptional patterns $75 Linoleums . $1.75 Grade in 16 different designs of Sicone-BIct_)on Linoleums, s1 3q. vd. - Table Lamps Two groups which include Porcelain, Crystal Glass, Rayal Doultons, Metal, Mintons, English Staffordshire, Copper and Glass, and French Porcelain—each complete with appropriate shade. Group 1 Group 2 Regular Price $7.50 to $12 Choice, §3 3.75 Choice, $6.75 Regular Price $15 to $20 a ¥ Dining Room Groups $350 Sheraton Suite, the Kenwood—10 es in genuine Honduras mahogan f A $320 Sh auras n $260 A Dining Room Pieces Early American Period in Solid Rock Maple $45 Corner Cupboard with cabinet i $37.50 Drop-Leaf Butter $39.50 Small W venient drawers _ $48.50 Medium Size W drawer space $37.50 Draw-Top Table with grace $16 Hitchcock Side Ct Tables, Desks, Bookcases $92.50 Molly Pitcher Drop-Leaf Table; genuine mahogany____ s’o $18 Farly Colonial Drop-Leaf End Table; gent $18 Early Colonial Drop-Leaf Coffee Table; ge $72 Duncan Phyfe Lyre base Consol ble; genuine mahogany 536 $390 Secretary-Desk; genuine ma y; satinweed inlays_. $2QQ $115 Heppelwhite Slant-Top Desk; ¢ ne mahogany $225 Sheraton Tambour Secretary-D inlaid with satinwood $80 Empire Center Table, ge inserted top $315 English Breakfront Bo genuine Amazon mahogany $153.50 Georgian Commode; genuine Amazon mahogany_ s1 ls $145 Chinese Chippendale Open Bookcase, genuine Amazon s118 mahogany $78 Queen Ann top $20 Chippendale Lamp Table, gallery top, pedestal base; i genuine ‘mahogany $75 Early English Cabinet, genuine walnut Oriental Rugs $395 Genuine Kermanshah Rugs, beautiful éolors ssl and effective designs. Size 9x12 5 $295 Sarouk Rugs in the patterns and colors for which the Sarouks are famed. Size 9x12 3235 $235 Heriz, Lillehan and Ispahan—rugs that are sl’s famous for dignity, charm and beauty. Size 9x12__ $425 India Rugs. Size 9x12. Each a masterpiece in design and color expression 3285 835 Scatter-size Lillehans; 3x5. W. & J. SLOANE 711 Twelfth Street