davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-06-06
go Prs. Men's Orig.
Sc and 81
Sample Shoes
1898

Sample shoes only in sizes 7
and TIC. All whites, tan
and whites and tans.
IS prs. Orig. So and S2.s5
Leather House Slippers. Small
sizes only &c
II prs. Orig. S1.00 Cloth Bed :
room Mules. Broken sizes sec
50 prs. Orig. 81 Beach Sandals
with cloth uppers. A good
range OF sizes 79c
20 prs. Orig. 81 Rubber Beach
Sandals. Broken sizes 81
IL prs. Orig. S4.45 and S5.95
Shoes. Tans and blacks in
small sizes only $1.49
(The Hecht Co., Mems Shoes,
Main F1oorD
Evening star., 1940-06-06
50 Prs. Orig. 6.75
WEDGES
s3.95

Young Washingtonians, exclu-
sive with The Hecht Co. SAM
dal types, step-ins and ties.
Easticized gabardine and pat
ent. Black, navy. brown. Sizes
31s to ~.
200 Prs. Orig. $1.39 Bedroom
Slippers. Printed rayon crepe
D'Orsay type; black, wine.
blue; leather soles; cuban
heels. Sizes 317 to g. SAC
(Women's Shoes. Main F1oor0
Evening star., 1940-06-06
CDearance!
PAINTS

11--S2.50 Dupont Permo Flat
White Paint for under or fin
ish coat S S1.49 gal.
21-S3.50 China Wood Oil Spar
Varnish. waterproof, Sl.79 gal.
1S-S3.50 Interior Gloss WASH
able Finish white and 6
colors ------S S2.49 gal.
17-S3.50 Porch and Deck En-
amel for wood, cement or con-
crete. Four colors --S2.49 gal.
23-S3.50 Pure Lead and Oil
White Outside Paint. S2.79 gal.
paints, Fifth Floor, The Hecht
Evening star., 1940-06-06
Girls Orig. $50
Plaid Saddle
OxfOrdS
Sl.75

Just IS pairs at this price.
White with plaid saddles and
sprlng-y red rubber soles.
Broken sizes 1919 to big 7.
IS prs. Boys 35c Slack Socks.
White with blue, brown or
navy stripes. Sizes 8 to 1917,
10c
20 prs. Girls 81 and $3.50 Sim
plex Flexies. White straps.
Broken sizes S1.95
40 prs. Children's S1.15 Kid
Bedroom Slippers. Soft soles.
Broken sizes . 79c
30 prs. Jr. Misses S. White
Wedgie Pumps. Blue or brown
trim. Sizes 4 to g. S1.95
tChildren's Shoes and Hosiery,
Second Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-06-06
10 Orig. S. s. $50
FOUNDATIONS
So

Cool mesh and lastex founda-
ton from famous maker; net
uplift bra; talon closing. Sizes
"a to 80. Average figure girdles
of cotton mesh and iastex; Is
inch lengths. Talon closing.
Sizes 26 to 20.
81 Orig. S3.95 Rayon Satin
Lastex 16-In. Panties g.
inch adjustable laces in back
Sizes rs to 80 ----5 59c
36 Orig. So Maids Uniforms
Broadcloth; short sleeves;
detachable buttons. White
collar and cuffs on blue, green
or yellow. Sizes IA to As in
group - - Sl.59
(Corsets and Uniforms.
Third Floor)
Evening star., 1940-06-06
Sl5.95 Table and
Bridge Lamps
$500

Just 5 lamps in the group /.
two Lenox China table lamps,
a Spot Beam Bridge Lamp {.
q large Chinese table lamp
(as-is) and a modern twin
light Table Lamp. All with
smart (rayon lined) shades.
3-S5 Crystal Prism Lamps, 81
1--$7.95 Imported Crystal Urn,
S2.95
1885 Bronze plated Novel.
ty Desk Lamp S4.95
2-S14.95 Chrome NJ o d ern
Desk Lamps S7.95
1-S19.95 Rembrandt Scan
die Novelty Table Lamps, S9.95
2-S24.95 Modern SWAY Floor
Lamps ------------ SASS
S-S22.95 Bronze 18th Century
Lounge Lamp p---..-S S14.95
lamps Fourth Floor. The
Herht On
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Shirts and
Shorts
; for 81

4S5 pieces in the group. Boys
brief knit or sanforized (no
more than l % residual shrink
age) broadcloth undershorts
and knit cotton undershirts.
2S-79c Sport Shirts. Inner
outer styles -- --- 29c
39-79c Knit Basque Polo
Shirts ---.-.-..-2 29c
4-S1.39 Wash Knickers sec
1871 Jr. Cotton Broadcloth
Pajamas ~ 69c
33-$1.99 Boys 2-Pc. Pajamas,
81
(Boys' FURNISHINGS. Second Floor,
tThe Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-06-06
Soc Pcs. Orig. 81 and So
LINGERIE
69c

Gowns. slips, panties; lace
trimmed and tailored styles.
Rayon crepe, rayon satin and
silk. Some of the slips and
panties are handmade.
25 Orig. Csc Rayon Panties.
Famous make -------.2 29c
50 Orig. 81 Rayon Panties. Fa-
nous make --- 39c
IS Orig. ACC Rayon Panties.
Smooth fitting 3 for 81
30 Orig. s1.19 Printed Gowns.
Cotton batiste; long, fitted
styles --.------------- 44c
25 Orig. So Rayon Coats. Ma
tionally famous make S9c
rs Orig. So Lastex Girdles,
with a mixture of rayon and
cotton - 99c
100 Orig. 81 Slips. Lacey and
tailored styles; rayon satin;
fitted, well made 99c
50 Orig. S2.25 Weighted Silk
Satin Secrete Slips. Tearose;
lace trimmed and tailored,
S1.69
50 Orig. So Handmade Silk
Slips. Fitted styles -- $1.69
(LinTerie Dept, Main Floor)
Evening star., 1940-06-06

400 Pieces Orig. 81
Costume JeWelry
Bracelets, pins. HO0
clips, necklaces in wv
pastel and deep solid shades.
81 Orig. 81 Stone Set and
Enamel Lapel Pins ns-59c
80 Orig. SO Imported French
Pins ---Sl
10 Orig. $3.50 and S2.95
Kitchen Clocks :. Electric and
8 day -------S1.25
IS Orig. s3.s5 and s4.s5
Kitchen Clocks Electric and
3 day---- $40
2 Orig. S5 Josef Of Hollywood
jungle Pins ---$3
: Orig. S. Desk Clocks
Leather bound or glass 1918
Orig. $40 Desk Clock and
Telephone List $6.95
2 Orig. S14.95 Telechron
Leather Bound Clocks $5.s5
7Orig. SLABS to $50 Telechron
Electric Clocks including
strike clocks S9.95
s Orig. $24.75 and S2s.75
Watches Mems and Wo-
mems nationally advertised
watches - SIS
2 Orig. $3.50 Watches IS
and 21--jewel mems American
made watches S29.75
l Orig. S24.75 Woman's Watch
:. l5-jewel American made.
S19.75
/ Orig. S24.75 Mans Watch =.
9-jewel -S19.75
(Jewelry & Watches. Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-06
Boys SIS and S2.e5
CLOTHING
79c

Only IS pieces in all! Wash
slacks, orig. $l.65, in sizes 10
to 1s. Boys raincoats, orig.
S2.95, in sizes 4 to IA. And
Jr Boys Rugby suits, orig.
S2.95. in sizes 5 to 10.
10-S7.95 White Graduation
Suits. Sizes 1s to 81 S1.99
10-S10.95 White Graduation
Suits. Sizes II to % S4.S8
(Boys Clothing Second Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-06-06

OF gingham, chambray, tissue
rayon taffeta, checks, triple
rayon sheers. pastels. One
piece and jacket styles. Navy
and pastels. Many one of
kind; a few sample dresses.
Sizes 9 to II.
35 Orig. Sl0.95 Jr. Misses
Summer Suits. Mems wear
summer suitins; lightweight.
cool to wear: semi-tailored
styles in white, blue. rose;
solid colors and processed
monotone patterns. Sizes 9
to IS ----------- $500
s Orig. s12.s5 Jr. Misses Sum-
mer Dresses. 2-piece linens
with bright colored embroi-
derry. Pastels, sizes 9 to Is.
SS.S8
20 Orig. s14.95 to S16.95 Jr.
Misses Dresses. Rayon sheer
redingotes; one-piece prints
and solid colors. Sizes 9 to
II ------S1 S10.99
19 Orig. S5.95 Jr. Misses Pima
fore Dresses. Washable 2-pc.
outfit consisting Of solid cham
bray shirtwaist dress with
striped pinafore; blue, rose.
Sizes 9 to II --- 1899
5 Orig. S14.95 Jr. Misses Din
ner Dresses. Printed rayon
sheers; broken sizes S4.88
Is Orig. s10.95 to S12.95 Jr.
Misses Summer Dresses. Spun
rayon stripe combinations;
one-piece dresses of pastel and
printed rayon sheers S4.88
IL Orig. S16.95 Jr. Misses
Dresses. Bolero and jacket
styles; checks and solid colors.
Sizes 8 to Is -$7 $7.8S
(Youns Washinstonian Shop,
Third Floor.)
Evening star., 1940-06-06


styles; short sleeves.
6 Orig. S3.99 Chenille Robes.
Fitted; full skirt S1.99
l Orig. $500 Rayon Damask
Robe. Zip style; size is, S2.23
Orig. 1859 Rayon Sheer
Negligee. Wrap style; size Il.
$3.50
2 Orig. 1859 Lace Negligees.
Zip style; size Is --S4.99
l Orig. S10.99 Rayon Satin Pa
jana, 2-pc. style: black: size
16 S4.49
3 Orig. SIS Rayon Damask
Robes. Wrap style $500
(Housecoats. Third Foor.)
Evening star., 1940-06-06

I2O Orig. I.I9 to 81
WOmen'S BlOuSeS
CSC
Organdies, batistes and rayon
crepes: plenty Of white. Sizes
80 to 80 in group.
(Blouse Dept, Main FloorO
Evening star., 1940-06-06

2-thread all silk with stretch
tops: 4-thread extra long with
stretch tops: 3 thread with
lace toe for your open sandals.
A few extra sizes; all sizes.
but not in every type.
1853 Prs. Orig. 79c Marcy Silk
Hose 3-thread all silk;
broken sizes and colors.
2 Prs, 81
1874 Prs. Orig. 81 and $l.15
Silk Hose s. and 4-thread.
short and long lengths; also
some 7 thread in group Sc
Orig. 69c Knee Length Silk
Stockings with lastex top.
Every pair new and perfect.
Pr. ---------...- ---------- 29c
68 Prs. Orig. soc Sports Socks
Waffle weave Isle; pastel
colOrs Csc
285 Prs. Orig. 35c Lisle Socks
With mesh toe and heels,
1Sc
% Prs. Orig. soc Mending
Kits Rayon satin kits :.
including needles and thread,
1sc
(Women's Hosiery. Main Floor.)
Evening star., 1940-06-06
so Orig. 500 to 5.99
DAYTIME
DRESSES
99c

Rayon alpacas and rayon
crepe prints; various styles.
Also included are 10 navy wool
toppers. Sizes II to A in
group.
81 Orig. S6.95 and S7.95 Day.
time Dresses Jacket styles,
and one-piece rayon crepes,
rayon alpacas and rayon crepe
prints. Broken sizes; misses,
Women's -.-------- S2.17
10 Orig. S7.95 to Sass Eve
ming Dresses Mousseline
de sole. rayon nets and a few
rayon taffetas. Some slightly
solled. Misses sizes S3.77
(Thrift Dress Shop. Third Toor)
Evening star., 1940-06-06

Get thot Young girl
graduate that extra
piece for her bedroom
q roony vonIty
with large fro m e d
mirror. Built of solid
maple, rubbed to q
deep amber tone.
Evening star., 1940-06-06
Lingerie
l7c

Just e8 pieces in all. Rayon
vests in sizes 8 and 10. Main
sock pants in sizes IA and l6.
Netnsook slips in size IA. Gauze
uniof1suit suits in size s. Cot
ton gauze vests in size l6. And
rayon boomers in size 8.
1-sl,l5 Rayon Nightgowns.
Sizes s and 10 SAC
l-S1.99 Rayon Housecoat.
Size 3 SAC
1-$1.15 One-Pc. Pajamas.
Size IA SAC
l5-S1.15 Junior Cotton Slips.
Size II - 74c
4-S1,15 Nainsook Nightgowns.
Sizes 8 and 10 :4c
7-S1.15 and S1.59 Cotton Pa
jamas. Sizes 8 to IL 74c
tGirls' FURNISHINGS, Second Floor,
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-06-06
200 Orig. 2.99 8 g.
DAYTIME
DRESSES
sl.69

Printed rayon crepes, printed
spun rayons, novelty cottons.
rayon alpacas; many washable
fabrics. Sizes II to 20 and 80
to a..
IS Orig. S1.19 Cotton Frocks
Cotton and printed per-
Gale, button front coat dresses.
Upper styles and one-piece
dresses. Broken assortment,
IA to So Sac
tThrift Cotton Shop. Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-05-27
East Potomac Park Pool
Will Open Thursday

The East Potomac Park swimming
pool will open at 9 am. Thursday,
it was announced today by r.. J.
Mccarthy, director Of pools for the
Welfare and Recreational Asso-
citation of Public Buildings and
Grounds.
New equipment this season will
enable visitors to play shuttle
board, deck checkers, bounce ball,
paddle tennis and medicine ball
With a water plant adequate for a
city of $4,000 to 10000 population,
the pool should have one of the
best sanitation ratings in the coun-
try, Mr.. Mccarthy said. The water
supply, taken from the city's mains,
is further filtered before being
turned into the tank. Facilities will
supply fresh water three times a
day.
The staff of life guards was trained
by Robert H. Duncan Of the Red
Cross, assisted by w. G.. Nealey and
Elmer Hipsley. Bill Reinhart, foot
ball coach at George Washington
University, will be pool manager.
The pool will be open from 8 am.
until II pm. throughout the sum-
mer, weather permitting. Motor
boat ferry service from the Harbor
Precinct Wharf across washington
Channel to point near the pool
will be resumed when schools close
This service will be free to children
and adults will be charged S cents.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Nudists Seem to Have Haven
In Fairfax for ? Years at Least
No Law Bars Their Comps, and No Attempt
At Legislation Is Indicated Before 1912

Nudist camps which have sprung
up in Fairfax County, Va, ap-
peared today to have found haven
where they may operate in safety
for two years, at least.
County officials said this morning
that Fairfax has no law relating
specifically to such cults, which in
recent years have tried vainly to
gain foothold in other commune
ties bordering the Nations Capital.
However, Delegate Francis Pick
ems Miller declared he will sponsor
a law of that nature if he is still
q member of the Virginia General
Assembly when it convenes again in
1912. His term expires in 1941.
Police admitted that two nudist
camps have located in the county,
one near Floris and other other near
Navy. Both are attended by a
number Of Washingtonians, they
stated.
Sheriff Eppa P. Kirby said, though,
that they are situated on private
property and so long as the mem
bers remain on private grounds there
is no statute under which he could
take action against them.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Concrete to ce Poured
At Airport Tomorrow

The first pouring Of concrete in
the runway system at Washington
National Airport. Gravelly Point,
will be made at 10 a m. tomorrow at
a ceremony to be attended by mem
bers of the Aviation Writers Asso-
citation in connection with the Ma
tional Aviation Forum.
Members of the association will
leave their headquarters in the
Raleigh Hotel at $40 am. In cars
provided by the Civil Aeronautics
Authority. Following the Inaugural
ton of runway construction, mem
bers of the association will inspect
details Of the new airport under the
leadership of G. A. A. officials.
The runway construction contract
is the largest single paving contract
ever awarded in this country. It Is
to be completed by July 4.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Sib|ey Hospital Class
Graduates Tomorrow

Twelve Sibley Memorial Hospital
student nurses will be graduated at
ceremonies at 8 pm. tomorrow in
Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church,
Nebraska and New Mexico avenues
NV. Mrs. Frederick C. Reynolds,
OF Baltimore, member of the Board
OF Trustees of the Woman's Home
Mission Society of the Methodist
Church, will be chief speaker.
Graduates are Esther Grace
Henry, Grace K. Williams, Dorothy
A. Gwynn, Virginia M. Kinsey,
Coral Wirtena Fraser, Mabel Marie
Mckinney, Helen Rittenhouse, Eliza
beth T. Spencer, Media Elizabeth
Beitzell, Charlotte E. Jenkins, Eve
lyn w. Hutzell, and Mrs. Inella G.
Buie.
Dr. Horace E. Cromer, former
president of the Washington Feder-
alton of Churches, spoke at the
baccalaureate service yesterday in
Emory Methodist Church, of which
he Is pastor, DR.. John M. Orem.
acting president Of sibley Hospital,
attended.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Cox Discounts Danger
Of Armory SABOTAGE

Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, COM
mander of the District National
Guard, today asserted there is little
danger of theft or sabotage of ar
mories, since virtually all.heavy arms
and ammunition are guarded care
fully at Camp Simms, on the Dis
trict-Prince Georges County Mary
land) line.
insufficient District appropriations
prevent more adequate night protec-
ton. Gen. Cox said. We've asked
for money in the two years I've been
in charge. but we've met with
prompt refusal. There's nothing to
get excited about in the situation
here, though. If there were any,
thing to be alarmed about I would
be the first to be alarmed. After
all, it's my responsibility"
Gen. Cox was asked about protec-
ton of the armories here after re-
ports from New York indicated that
the watch over National Guard
supplies there was being strength
ened.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

1--WE have no law specifically relat-
ing to nudist camps" Common
wealths Attorney Paul E. Brown
asserted. Unless they create q
nuisance by congregating where the
public can see them we can do
nothing about the nudists." 4.
Mr.. Brown added that he has re-
ceived no complaints and said,
while I have not seen them I
understand they don't go in for COM
plete nudism; that they do wear
some clothing"
Police said that merchants whose
stores are located near the camps
attest to the good reputation of the
campers, explaining that "they al
ways are dressed" whenever they 60
to the stores to purchase supplies.
They always behave themselves
so far as we can learn" officials
stated. Nobody has ever seen them
except when they were dressed"
The statement that Washing
tonians attend the camp was based
on the fact that automobiles bearing
District license plates have been
seen entering the grounds, they de-
clared.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Prince Georges Hunts
Man Who Beot Woman

Police In Prince Georges County,
Md, today were searching for a
man who beat Mrs. Julia Patricia
Gregory, 80, Of the 200 block of First
street S.W. and threw her from his
automobile on the Marlboro pike
near Meadows Saturday night.
The woman, a Federal Govern
ment employe, who was found in q
dazed condition by the county fire.
man, was questioned by Sergt. r.
Arnold Naylor at Casualty Hospital
yesterday.
Mrs. Gregory, who suffered in
juries of the back, right hip, face
and right arm, was said by hospital
attaches today to be improved. She
was in q serious condition when
brought to the institution. Mrs.
Gregory told squad members she is
a widow.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

Dr.. Harris Addresses
j. Of N. Graduates
On Opportunities
BuccuIoureute Services
Stort Program
For June Week
BY the Associated Press.

6y the Associated Press.
DR.. Frederick B. Harris of the
Foundry Methodist Church advised
the University of Maryland gradu-
ating class at the baccalaureate serv-
ice yesterday to seek opportunities
where you are, don't waste time and
effort searching all over the world
for what is often right at your very
doorsteps."
Speaking on ''Fatal Fallacies,"' the
minister said the right way is the
way of Christ"
The place of the "acres of dia-
monds that you seek is often not
half a world away but in your own
back yard" he said. Beware of
telescope vision and look into the
splendors around you."
DR.. Harris declared the time for
"heroic deeds is now, and not yes
terday or tomorrow. Opportunity
is ever with U.s."
The services started the JGne
week program for the 720 graduates
of the Baltimore and College Park
branches of the university.
Graduates of the College Park
branch will receive approximately
500 of the degrees, and professional
school graduates from Baltimore will
receive 225 at the commencement
exercises Saturday at II am. in
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park.
Degrees will be distributed to grad
yates of the various colleges and
schools as follows: Arts and sciences,
105; education, 95; agriculture, 60;
engineering, 56: commerce, 43, and
home economics, A; graduate
school, o. (76 masters and Is doc
tors degrees; medicine, 100; law,
so; pharmacy, "a; nursing, 80, and
dentistry, IA.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Baltimore Man Slain
Seeking 10 Protect
Girl From Attack
Escort Bursts Bonds &C.
Only to Fall From
Bullet in Heart
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, May q. Police
sought today an assailant who. Miss
Anna Petersen reported. shot and
killed Frank A. Scheihing, her 25-
year-old escort, last night when Mr..
Scheihing fought to protect her from
an attempted assault.
Mr.. Scheihing was shot in the
heart.
Miss Petersen, "a, told 1t. Henry
]. Kriss that the man fired several
times when Mr.. Scheihing, who had
broken loose from wire bonds,
fought with him.
She said the man accosted them
as they were walking to her home,
forced them down an embankment,
and bound them. The man fed
when Mr.. Scheihing fell, she said.
Miss Petersen was treated at a hos
pital for lacerations of the face.
Circumstances of the case were
similar to the unsolved Staying of
John K. Waterbury, Is, by a trio of
bandits in a lovers lane" holdup
last March 13.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Mrs. Rose Whyte Dies;
Was Active in D. 4, R.

Mrs. Rose Isabelle Riddle Whyte,
widow of Thomas D. Whyte and an
active member of the D. A. r., died
today in George Washington Uni
versity Hospital after an illness OF
three weeks.
Mrs. Whyte, a native of Howell,
Mich, had lived here for more than
so years. She had her home at
1649 Hobart street NV.
Mrs. Whyte was a member and
former regent of Continental Chap
ter of the D. A. r. and served on
various State committees. She was
a member Of the State Oflcers'
Club. She also was an honorary
member Of Troop SO, Boy Scouts Of
America. She attended Gunton
Temple Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Clifford
r. and Russell I. Whyte, both Of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
1850 pm. tomorrow at the home.
Burial will be In Howell.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Elderly Couple Found
Dead in Gas-Fi|Ied
Apartment
Bodies Discovered After
Members Of Family
Become Alarmed

An elderly married couple was
found dead here today, victims of
gas that had filled their home after
a flame on their kitchen range had
gone out.
The bodies of the victims, Paul
Laiefsky and his wife, Ida, both 72
years old, were discovered about $50
O'Clock after members of their
family began to worry because they
had not heard from them. They
lived at 1922 Seventh street NV.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said they had probably "died a very,
very slow DEATH"
Mr.. and Mrs. Laiefsky were last
heard from Friday, when they talked
to neighbors. They apparently pre-
pared for bed late that night, but
before retiring had started to pre-
pare some coffee.
Two Burners Turned Low.
Mrs. Laiefsky went to bed, while
her husband put on his pajamas,
went into the front room and sat
in an easy chair. Members Of the
family said Mr.. and Mrs. Laiefsky,
who were Orthodox Jews, were pre-
pairing their food for Saturday, their
Sabbath.
Two burners on the stove were
lighted and turned down low. One
went out and gas began to seep
through the apartment slowly. Mr..
and Mrs. Laifsla did not 60 to the
synagogue on Saturday as was their
custom and members of their family
could get no answer to the tele-
phone calls to the home.
Coroner Macdonald said they
were probably unconscious-butn not
dead-on Saturday, as the gas slow
ly supplanted oxygen in the apart
ment. The gas was escaping so
slowly that the family which occu-
pies the second floor of the house
did not detect the odor.
Nothing was heard from them
yesterday and this morning Irwin
Kaplan of 6 Noyes drive, Silver
Spring, Md, a son-in-law, tele-
phoned the family which occupied
GAlC dPd1 tIllCI1C OIl Vic oCCOAlO 41OO1
and asked them to look in on the
Laiefskys.
Mrs. Rose Rabinowitz entered the
apartment, found the bodies and
summoned Mr.. Kaplan.
Police Are Called.
When police arrived, they found
Mrs. Laiefsky's body in bed and
Mr.. Laiefsky's body in the chair in
the front room. The gas was still
coming from the stove, while an
other burner was lighted.
A kettle of water on that burner
was still warm. Police said that if
the concentration of gas in the
house had been higher the lighted
burner probably would have caused
an explosion.
Mr.. Laiefsky was a retired mer-
chant, members Of his family said.
The couple had been married for
about so years and had six children.
Coroner Macdonald said he would
issue certificates Of accidental
death.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

will continue as the home of democ-
racy, and I feel certain the world
will be made safer and better place
for democratic nations to live and
flourish after this terrible situation
is over"
Mrs. Ann r. Cherkassky, accom-
panied by the Navy School of Music
Band, sang There Is No Death. I"
Rabbis from four congregations par
ticipated In the service.
Illinoisans Conduct Service.
Illinoisans conducted a memorial
service for their late Senator, James
Hamilton Lewis, and placed upon
his grave q wreath from the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars post in
Chicago named for him. Senator
Lewis died April 8, 1899.
A delegation from the District Of
Columbia Police and Firemen's
v. r. w. post assisted. Senator Slat-
terry, Democrat, of Illinois, eulogized
the late Senator. An Illinois State
Society delegation. led by Repre-
sentative Arnold, the president, at
tended,
Senator Lewis had served in both
the Spanish American and World
Wars during his colorful lifetime. He
was q staff o1lcer in Cuba and
Puerto Rico In the former. In the
first World War he did reporting
service in France for President VIII
son and Gen. Pershing. He was q
member Of the Military Order Of the
World War.
Among the many other memorial
services yesterday was one sponsored
by the World War Veterans of the
United States Merchant Marine. The
organization placed wreath on the
Navy-Marine Memorial on Columbia
Island.