The Times Recorder from Zanesville, Ohio • 3

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT, ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT CIHl RJRMIIU 111 STUNS BARRON 1 Murderer No Needed to Mark Crime Spot This Crime Pays REPORTERS SAY: IT'S CRIME OF '49 This is one crime that pays. It ll the murder of prices at Chas. Barron Furniture Co. SPECIAL) First reports ema Zanesville was the scene of a mass murder today. At Barron Furniture Company! End of And It is no mystery, although nating from the Barron Furniture, "murder sale" began to unfold the! Slaughter Extends Thru Entire Store It's a $50,000 reduction! From wall to wall, and basement to the second floor "murder" sale covers the entire Barron Furniture company.

Elsewhere on the page are descriptions of actual merchandise that suffered the knifing during the murder ordeal. For the sake of your pocketbooks, you are urged to relax snuggle back In your easy chair and read every Item. Whether you live In a one-room trailer or a 20-room mansion, the full significance of this sensational some of the price tags evidence may seem a little baffling. The re-ductions run Into thousands of dollars, representing customers sav event. It's a Happy New Year, one ac Bridge, the tragedy was described as one of the most shattering in history.

A chain of events leading to. the unprecedented knifings began in the firm's warehouse during inventory last week. The confessed mur SiBARI0N FURNITURE CO. count related, for the lucky cus ings in the same bracket. Exhibits are at the bottom of the BJJLfl derer, Chas.

J. Barron, company president, said his only ablli was page where you can examine the facts closely and draw your own conclusions. So study this murder diagram, and let your budget be the judge. Relax, and detect the valuei In every Item. It will take little sleuthing to discover that this is sensational.

a steady Increase in inventory rec savings you'll make are certain to t. urn mi ords. make 1919 a "Happy New Year." "Merchandise was piling up In Everything, except nationally all sections of the store and ware Perhaps you wish to visit the house," he declared. "Space was so limited that I couldnH stand it any tomers who profit by this The price knifing extends throughout the entire store, with the exception of fair-traded merchandise. "I'm breaking my piggy-bank," exclaimed an elated home-owner, eager to share' in the savings.

Xewlywedi, apartment house owners.farmeni, city resident everyone who could amtnilat was making a B-line for the' Barron Furniture Company. Merchandise victims of the mass murder were being displayed throughout the two floors of the store. Identified by "king-size" white tags, all Items are plainly marked. Called the "Crime of 49." the scene of the crime for living room furniture. The victims of this mass rair-traded items, is on the victim list.

Appliances, radios, washers, irons, and tables, rockers, pictures, mirrors, linoleum, carpeting, living room suites, dining room suites, longer. He went from one end of the price killing will make it a pleasure. Whether you live In a trailer store to the other, shouting "We'll murder them," as he slashed ahead. or 20-room mansion, the casualties CHAS. i.

BARRON Fresident and General Manager In an exclusive Interview, Chas. bedroom suites and hundreds of other Items are bearing the big sale tags that Identify them as vic Little was spared. Even Innocent are well worth taking home wltrt pride. Barron, who confessed to master tims of the murder ordeal. uncrated stock was among the victims.

It was drastic. Employes who witnessed, the tragedy were overcome by shock. minding the mass murder In his Everything except nationally falrtraded Items are among victims. furniture, boasted today that the price-slashing plot was budget per Accomplice The result could only be describ ffrt ni-Tiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiarinainiinirnM----minr' -S-iTni-r-ni--iti wtwiitiirWfiiirV r-'- ed as a premeditated murder. The Appliances, radios, Irons, tables, rockers, pictures, mirrors, llnole urns, carpeting, living room suites, and hundreds of other Items bear the big tags that identify them.

murder sale will set the pace In fect. But It was only after I found that there was no less drastic savings lor the new year. ruthless cutting had touched everythingfloor coverings, furniture action possible, he amended. It was the suspense of having no place to and appliances nothing escaped. This it the scene of today's price murder.

It is Chas. J. Barron Furniture company where everything went down under the slashing red pencil of the company president. Tomorrow swarms of customers are expected to visit the cost-slaying scene and take advantage of bargains guaranteed to prove that this type of crime pays off. The exact route the murderer followed when ha entered the store to commit the hideous crime is shown by this view of the sidewalk in the store picture above.

put further shipments that touched Murder Witness Standing soberly to watch the rampant slashes, bystanders seem off my cutting wave against price Was Present ed aware they were the witnesses to a historical occasion. As the story of the crime soreads, crowds arc expected to visit the scene beginning today at 9:30 clock. The murder victims will be plainly marked with large white tags for easy identification. But this Is hardly necessary since the entire store contents were victims of the slash artist. CUSTOMERS ADVISED: Don't Keep This Under Your Hat This is the event that will really set the pace for '49.

You've learned to expect big savings when you "Buy from Barron" this "murder" won't disappoint you. Tell your friends even your enemies about this startling price "murder." No matter where you live, if you're within driving distance of Zanesville the savings you make on any item will more than make up for your transportation costs. They'll be talking about this "price murder" for months to come be sure that you say. "I was Murder Developments Capture Spotlight The startling devolpments of the sensational Barron Furniture Com tags. Mr.

Bairon wrs chle to discuss his attack on the stork calmly, although the ordeal had been unnerving. He said that his employes had agreed to become accessories after the fart, before the action took place, Mr. Barron sat back and recalled the low prices of ten years ago. These memories fanned his idea into reality. He called a staff conference and the murder series was put Into execution.

There were heated discussions, long debates and the fash of red pencils. Then the staff went to work to perpetrate the killings. Prices sagged, drooped and tumbled to unheard of levels. Mr. Barron led the onslaught on merchan-dies with costs falling before his knife.

Items that sold for $5 were cut to $1, and the slaughter Included everything bedroom suites, living room suites, dining set, floor coverings nothing was spared. When the confusion cleared and the job was completed. Mr. Barron smiled grimly and surveyed what he had done. "No one will believe It," he said.

"These are bargains that you could not trace down any further. My customers, old and new, will be shocked at this murder. 1 guarantee they never dreamed It was i Durinq Mass Murder "I was there when It happened, gasped Mr. Madlnger, assistant manager. He was obviously unnerved by the cold murder of prices by Mr.

Barron, company president. When questioned he said he could hardly believe It when he was ask. ed to take part In the scheme proposed by Mr. Barron. "But I did." he added.

"And I'm not sorry. It wasn't so bad after the first few slashes." Describing the sensational slaying of budget problems, Mr. Madlnger said It began when Mr. Barron discovered he would not have room for Incoming shipments. "I still didn't think that was a water-tight alibi," the assistant manager continued.

"However, I finally was convinced that the motive was adequate, and I went to work as an accomplice." Mr. Madinger still can't quite believe It, regardless of his more or less calm attitude at present. He admitted being dumfounded, perplexed and astonished. "Our prices were already low," he concluded, "and now they are hacked beyond recogntlon." pany "murder" sale have focused the eyes of the community on this local event, by-passing the action Weather Forecast Gloomy for those who miss this sale, bright and sunny for the lucky customers who participate in the savings Temperature Rising Prices Dropping of the "cold war," high cost of llv Ing and other npws events. Atten tion Is expected to return to Inter national and national happenings after the conclusion of the "mur der" sale.

Dewey Gardner, Salesman Dewey Gardner, salesman, frankly admitted his part in the mass murder of prices which took place In the furniture store today. He said he followed Instructions of Mr. Barron, company president, and knifed price tags accordingly. MURDER SALE 9:30 A. M.

STARTS TODAY Startling Developments Rerent end itHrtJing developments in the rnurder case Involving Chag, J. Barron and prices have been released by investigators. Customers who went over the facta carefully report that everything has been touched In fact slashed. The event has attracted attention throughout the area and well-informed sources Indicated It was the most shocking attack on prices In recent retail history. Witnesses have reported savings up to 50 per cent.

Murderer Confesses RICHARD MADIN'GER Asuistant Manager Visibly shocked at the knifing of prices was Richard Madlnger, assistant manager. He witnessed the ruthless cutting of costs and said it was the most startling event of Its kind In recent his- Chas. J. Barron today admitted that he was responsible for the mass murder of prices In his furnl Come In And See ture store at end of Bridge. The motive was a crowded warehouse, The Victims! he said, adding that the employes were his accomplices.

tory. MURDER IN EVERY DEPARTMENT! MURDER IN EVERY DEPARTMENT! LOOK AT THESE SLAUGHTERED PRICES IT'S APPLIANCES CASUALTY LIST 2-PC MODERN LIVING ROOM SUITE 3-Pc. Blonde Modern Bedroom VANITY. BED, CHEST, FLOOR SAMPLES. ONE ONLY WING BACK CHAIR Grey Tapestry CASUALTY LIST ATTRACTIVE TAPESTRY COVERS.

Automatic Electric Ranges RANGE ..50 DURABLE CONSTRUCTION. $00.50 Reg. 5139.50 Qut to (29 Reg. $49.50 Cut to 99 $289.95 Now (2ir TABLE LAMPS Reg. $8.95 $14.95 $2.95 neg.

9ioy.du Cut to CEDAR CHEST 4-PC. BEDROOM VANITY, BED, CHEST, BENCH, BLONDE FINISH ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC RANGE Well Known Make FAN BACK CHAIR Blue Brocaded Silk $1 JIY50 EXTRA SPECIAL WOOD BED 1 FLOOR LAMP Brome Finish Reguler WI0.0U Now SLAUGHTERED Reg. $269.50 Now (39 CLUB CHAIR Grey tapestry. Floor sample. Slightly Soiled.

6" Reg. $89.50 Shot to Reg. $19.95 Now Some High i $36.50 Shopworn $50,000.00 IN REDUCTIONS THESE REDUCTIONS ACTUALLY AMOUNT TO THIS IN SAVINGS TO YOU! (4950 MODERN COAL WOOD RANGE Full Cent Iron Oven Reg. $99.50 Now 2-PC. MODERN LIVING ROOM MODERN DESK Sliced Walnut and Blende AT LEAST 25 DISCOUNT ON ALL I ON ALL MIRRORS BOOKCASES 189 Reg.

$229.50 Cut to Reg. $129.50 Slashed to Reg. $59.50 Cut to EVERY SUITE IN OUR STORE INCLUDED IN THIS SALE ALL OCC. TABLES 33i OFF APARTMENT GAS RANGE NONE HELD BACK SOFA-NITER LIVING ROOM Beauty Plus Bed Comfort With Innerspring Mattress 4 Burners and Oven. ODD SIZE RUGS SLASHED 50 CHROME BREAK SET Red or Blue Plastic Covers 8-PIECE BEDROOM GROUP 89 Keg.

i iy.su Slashed to .50 VANITY, CHEST. BED, BENCH, COIL SPRING, 139 Reg. $219.50 Slashed to INNERSPRING MATTRESS, 2 PILLOWS (4950 Chain Reg. $89.50 KITCHEN TABLES $4.95 Reg. $14.95 EXTRA SPECIAL MODERN BLONDE 139 MODERN GAS RANGE STANDARD SIZE 4 burners and oven.

Ma a bar gain at $119.05 Keg. rnce Complete $174.65 SAMPSON ALL PURPOSE FOLDING TABLES Floor Sample DINING ROOM SUITE SOFA BED FELT BASE RUGS 9x12 SIZE Good Assortment of Patterns Beautifully Upholstered In Tapestry REDUCED TO Reg. $359.50 Slashed to $095 LOUNGE CHAIR and OTTOMAN '3 Reg. $5.95 Cut to '59 Regular BY.VS Slashed to V. 595 Special Priced $57 50 Reg.

$79.95 ALL PICTURES Cut 50 Slashed to EXTRA SPECIAL 9-PIECE DUNCAN PHYFE DINING ROOM SUITE GENUINE MAHOGANY DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY FINISH DESK CHAIRS OR OCCASIONAL CHAIRS MODERN TABLE TOP KEROSENE RANGES White Enamel. Large Oven STUDENT DESK and CHAIR SAVE $50.00 FIRESIDE CHAIR 109-Pc Matched Service For Dinnerware Ensemble $9450 for ell Slashed Slashed Murdered (24950 $1 4.95 $nn so Reg. $399.50 Slashed to 14 99 34" Reg. $84.50 Cut to Reg. $159.50 Slashed to Reg.

$32.50 Now Reg. $15.95 Slashed to mwxmm. IMS. J. CO It Does Make A Difference Where You Buy Your Furniture LIBERAL TERMS ON ALL PURCHASES IT TAKES LIBERAL BUT 5 TFDMC MINUTES TO OPEN AN 0N ALL ACCOUNT PURCHASES COME ACROSS AND SAVE PHONE H92 OPEN EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT END BRIDGE, LINDEN AVE.

PLENTY PARKING SPACE IN REAR OF STORE FREE DELIVERY TERMS.