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Evening star., 1924-05-10
BROADWAY AND WOMAN
LURE BANKER TO STEAL
Cashier Said to Have Confessed De-
sire for .'Whirl' on Gay White
Way Caused Defalcation.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 10.-Broadway
and a woman got all of the pecula-
tions of Charles NJ vanderoef, cash
ier of the First National Bank of
BelImore, Long Island. he was said
to have confessed in a signed state
ment submitted last night to his coun-
sci and Federal Attorney Fireman.
Vanderoef was held in S25.000 bail on
a charge of misappropriating $4,000
of the banks funds. The bank has
been closed and bank examiners are
going over the books. Bank exam
iners said his populations may reach
$4,000.
Police said he admitted misappro-
priating $4,000 over a period of five
years to satisfy his craving for
Broadway life. His case will be con-
sidered by the grand jury Tuesday.
Authorities announced that they. have
as yet established no connection be-
tween Vanderoef's alleged peculatfons
and the six bandits who shot and
killed Ernest L. Whitman, bond sales
Evening star., 1924-05-10
SIX ITALIANS HANGED;
BURIAL PLANS MADE
Big Crowd Witnesses Arrival of
Four of Bodies in New
70 Orleans.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS, La. May TO-
Preparations for the disposition OF
the bodies of the six men hanged at
Arite Yesterday for the murder of
Dallas Gaines, May s, 1921, were un-
der way today.
The bodies of Andrea Lamantia.
Joseph Giglio, Roy Leona and Joseph
Bocchio arrived here last night. and
before A crowd were removed from
the train to an undertaking estab-
lishment. Those of Joseph RIM and
Natalie Deamore, were taken to Ham
mond. the former to be sent to Chi
cago, and the latter to be sent here.
I.amantia's, Giglio's and Leona's
bodies late today will be sent to
Brooklyn, n. Y. Bocchio. whose for
mer home was in Chicago, will be
buried here tomorrow.
Lamantia stabbed himself twenty
seven times. when he attempted to
commit suicide yesterday.
Repudiates Confession-
NEW YORK, May lO.-Thirty-six
hours before he was to be hanged
at Amite, La, with five companions
for a murder committee three years
ago, Roy Leona wrote his wife, Vera,
that he was innocent of the crime,
but that he had attempted to shoul
der the entire blame for it, in an
effort to save the men condemned to
die with him.
Evening star., 1924-05-10

man, during the $4,000 robbery of the
bank April 4. Vanderoef reiterated
that he had never seen or heard of
the bandits.
Three men are under indictment for
murder in connection with the staying
of Whitman.
1t was after business trips from
Bellmore to New York that he met
the woman on whom most of the
money was spent, he is said to have
stated in his confession. Three times
weekly he came here on banking bus
mess and each time duty was capped
with a .'whirl" at the Broadway cab
arets with the other woman"
Vanderoef will make no defense
in the courts, his lawyer said, and has
agreed to waive immunity if taken
before the grand jury.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
DELAYS Barring TRIAL.

WHITE PLAINS, N. T., May 10.-An
order was granted by Supreme Court
Justice Seegar yesterday staying the
trial OF Clarence o. Barring, indicted
on charge of attempting to murder
his wife by poisoning. The order is
effective pending determination of a
motion to transfer the case from the
county court to the supreme court t
The trial, scheduled for May 90, prob
ably Will be postponed.
Charles Il. Long, counsel for Bar
ing, contended that the indictments
did not set forth the amount of poison
said to have been administered to
Mrs. Barring, or whether it was suf-
ficient to have done her bodily harm.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
FILES ANDERSON PLEA.
Counsel Would Garry Anti-Saloon
Leaders, Case to Higher Court.

NEW YORK, May 10.-A move has
been made to appeal the case of Will
liam II. Anderson, former superin-
tendent of the New York State Anti
Saloon League, who is now serving a
sentence of one to two years in Sing
Sing for third degree forgery.
The appeal was filed yesterday in
the appellate division of the supreme
court. Charles S. Whitman, Ander-
sons counsel, intends to move for a
preference, which would bring the
appeal up for argument in the near
future il was announced.
Evening star., 1924-05-10
MURPHY LEFT $45O,OOO.
Tammany Chiefs Estate Bequeath-
ed Almost Entirely to Family.

NEW YORK, May 1o.-Charles F.
Murphy, late leader of Tammany Hall,
left an estate valued at approximately
S450,000, it was revealed with the
filing of his will late yesterday.
With the exception of one small
bequest the entire estate was left to
Mr.. Murphy's widow and members
of his family.
Evening star., 1924-05-10

He maintained that the supreme
court was the proper tribunal to de-
eide these questions.
Evening star., 1924-05-10

Three hundred tons of the best rag,
paper are used in producing one years
supply of British stamps.
Evening star., 1924-12-05
Silk Hose
Sl.00

Others of silk, silk and
Isle, and Isle. Seamless
and full f a 5 hione e d.
Clicked and plain styles.
55c TO $3.50
Evening star., 1924-12-05

The ParkerBridget Company is Wash
ington's Christmas Store for Men land
women who shop for mem for the same
reason it is Washingtons every-day-in-
the-year store for men. ....
The same things 60 for the hundreds
of gifts for the Boys in the P. B. Boys Shop.
And men will find the P B. Sports Shop
for Women an ideal place to buy her gift.
Here you will find very personal degree
of Interpretation of what you have in mind
to give her-ln fact you can we'll leave the
entire matter of selection up to the sales
person-who knows as much about what
she would like as you know what you
would be glad to see Christmas morning.
Evening star., 1924-12-05
Mems Sweaters
$3.50

Shaker knit. Others in
coat, V-neck and pull
over styles.
Others $3.50 to $500
Evening star., 1924-12-05
The safest place to buy his Gifts is
he place where he would buy them

All the red ribbon, holly boxes and it's
sue paper in the world can't convince a
man he should wear the gift that comes in
the box if it is not to his taste.
There is but one way of making his
Christmas THANK Your come from feel
ing Of sincere appreciation instead of po-
liteness
Buy his gifts where styles are never at a
discount, where patterns and colors are of
the sort he would select for himself now
aswell as during the other eleven months
Buy his gifts where prices are always con-
sistent with his standard of quality.
Evening star., 1924-12-05
Buckskin
Gloves
$500

For dress and day wear.
Others of cape, mocha
and suede.
Range from S2.65 to IS
Evening star., 1924-12-05
Handkerchiefs
Soc

Mems initiated handker-
chiefs, white and fancy
borders. Others Of linen,
SIX and silk and linen.
25c to $3.50
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Ribbons

Satin. InOirc, TaTetas. Dresden. Ombre,
Brocnde. Fnncy stripes. Twd-tOne.
PerisiRns, Polka Dots. etc. to 3 inches
wide. All colOrs and many combinations.
For girdles, scarfs, millinery, etc. Special,
ipe yard.
satin, MORE, tnHefa, Pcrsinns. twO-tOne,
fancy stripes. picOt edge. etc. 12 to inch
wide. All coloTs and many combinations.
Special, SO yard.
M0Ire. satin. tafetn. fancy stripes, etc.
All colors and many combinations. b to 612
inches wide. Special, :tJc yard.
Ribbon (;arters, plain colors and tWo-tone
effects. Finished with knottcd bows. Spe-
cial, soc pair.
Loop Girdles. of picot edge, plain colors
and combinations. Furnished with ends.
Special, x1.28.
PalaIs lt0ynl-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
ePAhA1S R0NAIL
G 8 IIth Sts. Service and Courtesy Established 1871
Notions

Ready made Round Carriers, assorted col
ors. fasten with colored bows. 45c pair.
Enamel Coat Hangers. assorted colors
for 25c.
The Marvel Water Waivers each comb
creates perfect wave, for 21c.
Shoe Trees, assorted colors with metal rod,
1Sc pair.
Birdseye Sanitary Napkins, with removable
rubber protector, for 4Sc.
Shirred Ribbon Elastic, assorted colors.
35c TO SOC yard.
Velvet Grip Sew-on Hose Supporters, with
oblonG rubber button, Ice pair.
Nickel plated Saftey Pins. with guarded
coil. l dozen of assorted sizes to card, 3
cards, 12c.
Rubberzed Wash Cloth Cases. containing
wash cloth, in assorted colors = for 2Jc.
Palnis ROyal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
WOmen's Glove Silk Hose
Q5C

Regular S1.39 s1.75 and $1.95 values. "a
pairs of discontinued styles of women
Glove Silk Hose, in plain and fine r1oped
Black and brown.
Women's s125 Mercerized Sport Hose.
Also Womens Novelty Weave and Rlpbed
Sport Hose, good Fall weight. Attractive
color combinations. First quality.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
WOmen's Hose, SOC
Regular 7Sc to 800 Vaiaes.

Lot No. 1-Women's Rayon (hber
silk) and Silk Hose, scanned back,
plain and fine ribbed. Dropstitch, IN
black and colors First quality.
Lot No. -Women's Chiffon SILK
Hose, scanned back, pointed heel, IN
black. First quality.
Lot No. -Women's F'ull-fashioned
Silk Hose, chiffon and thread SILK.
Broken assortment of black and col
ors. Slightly imperfect. Quality Of
higher-priced numbers.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Furniture


Apiece Mahogany Bedroom Suite. $195.OO
one only consists of 50-inch Dresser Robe
Full Vanity and Bow-end Bed.
4-piece American Walnut Bedroom Suites
*IsS.oo. TWO only, made of beautifully
grained walnut with gold lines.
4-pfece Birdeye Maple Bedroom Suites, S1.J.
One only. with blue decorations Consists of
vanity, Full size Bed, Robe and Dresser
10-piece French Walnut Dining Room
suites. S:31.OO. Two only consist of 66-inch
buf1et, semi-enclosed china closet, with bot
tom drawer, serving table, six-leg extension
table, five side chairs and one armchair
Upholstered in cut velour.
1O-piece American Walnut Dining Room
Suite, s2G5.OO Louis XVI design. Consists
OF 66-lnch Buffet, Grilled-front China Closet,
I0-leg Extension Table with shaped top
Server and Five Side and One Arm Chair
Chairs upholstered in tapestry. Two only
Large overstuffed Rockers, $40. Two only,
uphoistered In walnut and taupe velour.
Telephone Stand and Stool, 1896. Six only
IN mahogany finish or golden oak.
PaIais Roya-Fourfh Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Novelty Jewelry, 29c

Regular Soc to 75c value. Odd
pieces of better quality jewelry from
an importer. All desirable and i'll
perfect condition Included are
rhinestone bar pins, necklaces,
bracelets, watch straps, cuff links,
cordoliers, etc.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
1898 Cotton Blankets

$3.08 Cotton Blankets
$3.19 Pair
Choice OF 66xS0 and 70xS0 inch sizes, White.
tan gray, with neat colored borders.
soc MerceriZed Table
Damask, 45c Yd.
IS and 64 inches wide Ten different pat
terms from which to choose. An unprece
dented bargain, difficult to duplicate.
Z9c Dress Ginghams, 17c Yd.
80 inches wide. A quality that will with
stand numerous tubbings. In all the colorful
plaids and smart checked patterns pleasing
to the home dreSsmaker.
Crochet Weave Bedspreads
$3.15 Each
Regular $500 value. Size S0x90 inches.
Effective Marseille patterns. Hemmed. ready
to use. Splendid assortment of designs from
which to choose.
Palais ROyal-SecOnd Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
China and Housefurnishings

2s Bread Boxes. White Japanned finish.
In square and round styles. Dented from
handling. Choice, 68c.
Gray Ennmeled Kitchen Utensils. slightly
Clipped but will not hurt their usefulness.
Choice of 8-quart covered saucepans, S-quart
covered saucepots, S-quart preserving kettles
and 1 and qt water pitchers, 35c.
O-SO-Ezy Floor Mops. of good quality
yarn, round style; fine for all kinds of wood
work. Special, 35c.
Umbrella stands. Made of tin, nicely deco
rated, convenient for vestibule or hallway
Slightly damaged. Special 49c.
Soap Combination. Three packages of
Fairy Flakes and two cakes of Fairy Soap.
All for 35c.
Garnet Sweepers. Al-metal mahoganized
case, good quality brushes. at $I.39.
Mop Combination. One good quality deck
mop and one loot. galvanized pail. Com
plete for 58c.
10 Electric Heaters. The refectors on
these heaters slightly bent. Elements
guaranteed. Complete with cord, ready for
use. Special, sass.
35c Cake Plates. Decorated in assorted
patterns. Special, 12c.
Odd Cereal Jars. OF imported porcelain.
1Oc each.
Pnlais Royal-FUurth Floor.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Window Shades
Guaranteed Perfect

All below regular selling prices. Limited
lots for Friday specials.
w. c. Opaque Shades SIC each
Oil Opaque Shades, &c each
American Holland Shades SI.OS each
Special Duplex Color Shades. 1Sc each
Pliais Roy al-SecOnd Floor
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-27
win Not Laugh In Captivity.

Some of Us who have been iortunat,
enough 10 get n glimpse of n properly
stocked geological garden have seen
the laughing Jnckass. and with one
nccord W. hay. all wondered why he
Is So called In captivity lie does not
laugh, nor even smile. and there ~
little or no resemblance. that we can
trace. TO our friend the jackass. The
fact Is that he Is found In Australia
and he laughs M his best only when
at liberty in his habitat. aud then h.
laughs rocIferously in III. morning
ana evening. His laugh is n loud. rnu.
cous noise, much Ike II mockIng
lnugh. but hidcous In the extreme. A
family OF these birds happening to To-
cate near ones home will pretty nigh
drive the humans to desperation. They
are extremely curious md win spend
hours watching humans nj work. They
are also attracted by the music Of 4
church and will haun, such localities
during service. every once In while
lending 'hsk aid with their terrible
'1angh."
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-27
CHAPTER XII
The End OF the Trail,

A. the top NJ the fourth nlght OF
r"ps Pierre found himself facing II
door that stood alnr Beyond tina, door
was Joan and he knew no, what cx.
pcrlcncc Of discovery, of explanation
of punishment. What ne had suffered
since the night of his cruelty would
De nothing to whnt lac might have to
suffer now nj the hands NJ the womnn
hc had loved and hurt. That she wns In.
rrcdbly changed he knew: what had
happened TO change her he did nn,
know. That she had suffered greatly
wns certain. ON" could not look n,
the face of Jane West. even under It's
disguise OF pain and pencil. wlthou,
. shnrp realization Of profound and
sobitterlns expssience. And. lust ~
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-03-27

To remove mountains. begin at tbs
bottom and work up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
YOUTH CHARGED
WITH ROBBERIES
Police Say Confession Made
by Robert Keller,

Detectives today endeavored TO
clear up mystery Of several local
thefts. with alleged confession OF
Richard Keller. 10. of 1929 y. Cap
itol Ave, charged with grand lar
ceny. Detectives G. r. Stewart and
Gaughan arrested Keller Sunday or
Indiana Ave.
Keller confessed to taking a
brooch. valued at $1,000, and $50
from the Blymer building. Cincin-
natl. Ohio. and $500 from a drug
store at Edinburg. Ind. police said.
He admitted. according 10 police,
taking a wrist watch from the era
ham Veach studio, 315 Marion build
ing: diamond brooch from a house
in the POO block on y. New Jersey
St: woman's purse containing S21
from the Candycraft shop, 1885 y.
Meridian St; two diamond rings
from a north side home and d wrist
watch and overcOat from the home
Of K. L. Stewart. 925 y Meridian
St. The overcoat was recovered at
a pawn shop.
Keller wbUdd gain entrance to
homes by asking to use the tele-
phone, police said. He was SEN
fenced TO the Indiana ReformatOTy
a year ago on similar charges, but
was paroIej, detectives said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
M artha Lees
- Col m n
HeartIeSS Husband

Dear Miss Lee: / am ~ years old.
have two boys by my first husband and
a baby eight weeks old by this last hus-
band Before the last baby was born l
had the boys with me, but my husband
did not Ike the baby boy. years cid.
He whipped them. So 7 took the boys
10 my mother. who Is keeping them now.
Their own father pays their way. But
when they come to see me, almost every
day, my hush md raves and tells me
must give up either them or him. 1
used to love ham dearly. but I don't any
more.
know I cannot make a living myself
with a small baby. so what can ! do?
My husband has been married before.
His wife got their child, so he ought to
know how II Is killing me to give up my
love for him but he SAYS I viii learn
10 love him again some day. l know I
won't. UNHAPPY MOTHER.
I cannot see that your third baby
would lose anything by being taken
from under the influence of a man
like your husband And your other
two children. robbed Of their father.
certainly are entitled to their
mothers love and care.
So I advise You to leave your sons
with your mother. and to find po-
sition. probably as a housekeeper or
maid. where you can keep your baby
with you. If you can sew, you might
he able to support your children by
working in your home.
And. Of course, there is a posi-
bility that YOUR husband. once he
realizes you really mean to keep
your children, may about face"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
CASHIER CRIES
FOIL ROBBERY
Pittsburgh Man Charged
With Attempt to Rob Cafe,

Looking straight into a revolver
and a pair Of swapping black eyes
was not enough to keep Mrs, Belle
Oldridge. 27l9 n Olney St, cashier
at the SEVERN Coffee shop, from
screaming, thus foiling an attempt to
rob the shop at 1850 a. IN. today
AS result of her courage.
Charles Kelley, %. bookkepper of
Pittsburgh. Pa. is in Jail. and
S105.90. Mrs. Oldrige said he tried
to get. is safe.
The man came in a little after
S. Mrs. Oldrige said. He ordered
four times. at long intervals. He
was unkempt and poorly dressed.
but he had a mans watch and a
wrist watch that looked like a
Womans.
I'VE close at /. About ten min
utes before, this man came over and
handed me a dollar. for his 75-cent
check. When I started to hand him
his quarter. he put his hand on the
edge of the cash drawer.
Il shut it. He put his hand on
the lever to reopen the drawer. but
I locked it. l looked up, and there
was that gun.
Il don't know how l had presence
Of mind to scream. lie ran, and
then I went to pieces and cried"
Kelley was captured on Capitol
Ave, between Louisiana and Mary
land SITS, by Motor Policemen Man
gus and Kelley.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
WOMAN SCREAMS;
PROWLER RUNS
Officers Busy With Week.
end TheftS,

Search is being made for the col
ored man who escaped from the
home Of Mrs. Charles Payne. 100
Berkeley Rd.. early Sunday. after he
was discovered by Mrs. Payne com
Ing up the rear stairs. When Mrs
Payne screamed he leaped from a
window.
No trace has been found Of three
men who were in the barber shop OF
w. +. Hays. Terminal Station, short
" before it was discovered three
electric massage machines valued at
sos had been stolen.
A colored man who took S135
from Arthur Mark. y. 172 y. Black
ford St. Saturday at Vermont and
Bright SITS, paper carrier, is sought
by police.
Search is being made for two men
who stole a truck ana automobile
tires belonging TO Indiana Tire Serv
ice Company, 626 y. Meridian St.
Saturday
Dr.. J. W. Carmack. S24 z. Maple
Rd., reported to police that sursica
kit and a basket of groceries valued
ar S65 was taken from his machine
parked at Vermont and Meridian SITS
Saturday.
No trace has been found Of tht
man who grabbed a money box con
tanning S26 from the market stanc
Of Charles Irving, 622 L Vermont
St. Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
-FOUR DEAD, NINE
Hurt, AUTO TOLL
Two Killed at Muncie When
Struck by Cars,

Four are dead and more were in
cured in automobile accidents in the
State during the weekend.
William Love. 9, and Joseph A.
Broils, -. of Muncie were fatally
injured when struck by automobile.
Richard Richey. II, died from in
juries at Marion when struck by an
auto driven by Arthur Peconga.
Edward Gardner. 33, farmer near
Smmmitville was killed when the
auto in which he was returning from
q football game. crashed into a
telephone pole. -Four other occupants
of the car were cIIt and bruised.
Five were hurt when an automo-
bile carrying a baseball team from
Upland was wrecked near Hartford
City. Injured are: Fred Brog-
neaux. Truman Wilson. Troy Cole
and James Stroup. all players, and
Trent Brogneaux. 6, son of Fred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
For Halloween

Dear Martha Lee: l. Could you sUE
gest a way a large truck could be obtained
for an evenings use for a Halloween ride {:
,. Should there be any Introducing at a
party when many are strangers to one an
otnerf If SO how should it be done?
3. How could you manage to help one
who is a stranger TO every one az the party
have a good tiuee
! Would 1t be all right to have mask
party a week or more before Halloween?
P P.
l. Call & transfer company for
your truck.
2. Certainly introdUCtions should
be made AS a new guest arrives, in
troduce him to number Of the
guests-do not drag" him around
the room making introductions-and
see that he is with a congenial
group. Formal introductions no long
err are considered essential before
people speak at private parties. 1t
is supposed that everyone the hostess
would invite is desirable
8. Stay with the stranger long
enough to get him started in con
versation with other guests Find
A subject you know to be of mutual
interest. For instance. If the
stranger is a sportsman. introduce
him to.xsome one else interested in
sports. with the remark: You two
should BE- friends, as you both are
such ardent golf fans"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
PLENTY OF SAND AT II
Town Marshall Praises Man Who
Helped Him to Arrest Three.

BIZ Times Special
BROWNSBURG, Ind, Oct. 81
Three Indianapolis men-Julian d.
Bertrand, Albert Hawkins and Earl
Pyle-are out 500 and costs, and
Riley Jones, town marshal has
added fresh laurels to his brow.
An automobile in which the three
indianapolis men were riding was
stopped at a garage for repairs, and
Jones, walking by, shifted alcohol,
he said. One Of the men threw out
a quart of liquor, he said. and Jones
pulled off his coat to mop it up for
evidence. He then placed the men
under arrest after difficulty. He said
bystanders refused to help him, with
the exception of Sam Montgomery.
who, he said. was the only one of
the bunch with any sand, even If he
is II years old
The men We're fined in Circuit
Court at Danville.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-27
HIGH BOND FOR FATHER
Everett Lynn Partially Tried or
Charges of Child DeseltiOn.

~Everett Lynn, %, of 1860 Ralston
St. today was ordered held in Jail
until he gives $1,000 bond by Ju-
venile Judge Frank J. Lahr. Lynn
was partially tried on charges of
neglecting his seven children, age 8,
7, 6, 4, 8, and l.
|, Lynn was arrested recently on
charges he drove his wife 26, from
home and then deserted the six older
children. The 2-year-old baby was
suspended all night in baby walker,
according to- officers. Children were
found by Policewoman Meta Davis.
Older six are now in charge of Mrs.
Bernard Griffey, Spink-Arms. who
has two of them living with her.
They are the most beautiful chill
dren( ever saw" said Mrs Griffey,
who has them "all dressed up"