Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1921, Page 16

16 Accused of $100,000 Bribes; News Digest From the Nation Lawrence Malawista, Agent for National Surety Com- pany, Taken by Secret Service Men in “Wet” Drive. Sixty-Three Below Zero in Yukon District. Br the iated Press. this ci NEW YORK, January 6.—Lawrence | hounced. Malawis For 2 |has been legal represéntativ a, an agent of the National |y Surety Company, was arrested today | at the corpo v office | secret service men on charges of | bribes talian government in this country. Potter Choxen Chairman. NEW YORK—William C. Pott, 5 been elected chairman of the b offering government directors of the Guaranty Trus totaling more than $100.000 for - |pany, succeedng the late Alexande: in connection with liquor permit J. Hemphill, who died last week. on's Broadw: agents ance Acquitted of Slaying Wife. ~| DETROIT, Mich.—Patrick J. Reany, Dal politician, awaiting trial - charge of Killing his wife, court of a £ ault growing the shooting last July of a bell boy in a downtown hotel. Trial of the other case is set for January 20. wal Tos | ra pecial i the Ethel Barrymore Il TI i Ethel Barry- canceled today’s She is suffering 1 internal| CINC *of jmore, the rtion of alleged na - |performances here. wide liquor {rauds, took of the | from neuritis. found eviden nd scattered ents on varoj trails. 1 “ment that three | on brewe n\\'»t'l—l ¥ fron . | 1 Paint Pail Mash Poisons. BOSTON—; moonshine mb a_paint pail caused th of eight men who drank the conco For several days the drinkers w :n( l'he point of death at the city hos- pital. er ibition Dire to renew the fede wholesale liquor deale Gov. Lake Innugurated. HARTFORD, Conn.—Everett J. Lak: e | republican, was inai s the sixty-fourth « In b where beer wa to the gen- hich opened its session, red for a policy of re- i Trial Monday. adelph NEW YORK—The trial of R which is doin S| Bri e Piis which is doing d | Brindell, president of the Building in fraudulent permits for withdraw !} Trades’ Council, under seven indhaoing the combine | Charging extortion and attempted. ex: tortion, has been postponed until Mon- lday at the request of Special Deputy Raiders® Home Wrecked. { Attorney General Spence. PITTSBURGH, Kan—The home of | TUnder Sheriff 0. M. Lamb of Craw- | ford county, near Girard, was wreck- | ed by an explosion, according to word received here. An investigation is be- ing made by ff Milt Gould. Lamb has been actively enzaced recently in conducting raids on violators of the prohibition act. rket. 1,500 Passengers Vaccinated. NE) YORK—Nearly 1500 = pas- sengers on the steamer Braga from Marseilles were vaccinated and taken to Hoffman Island, when on the vessel's ar- irival here it was discovered a stowaway had contracted smallpox. The Italian steamer Pesaro, from Genoa, with seventeen stowaw: arrived 63 Below in Yukon. DAWSON, Y. T.—The first cold snap Mrat Cosslcets mar of winter struck the Yukon territory | s, o0, “OOPET Tuesday night. when the thermome R i ma.Cooper, Dol nometest thirey n, boarding housekeeper. who n Dawson | son it was ¢ betw At Daw and White. Horse. 40 below. Presbyterian Budget High. YORK.—The budget of the ard of foreign mis- > will be more than 2, the entire $12,- 000,000 I yterian budget is raised, announced here. The amount are for aged and bled minis- nd widows and orphans was cut 156 last year to $330,000. Lose Wreckers' Trail. Ga—The trail of men be- o have atte to wreck a ! Southern railwa train | re by piling cross-ties on the | . was lost by the dogs, which followed it as far negro settle- | ment east of Rom. was learned Jast night from Sheriff Wilson of Floyd county. under the Kansas ing to_a ruling of | «her. The city at-| of a poolroom proprietor, who | d by a “mob” of hold-up overruled by Judge Fischer. aring for Bank Cashier. DADEVILLE, cashier of the. Tallass mills. arrested a ch i ny and plac under a bond of . will be given a preliminary | hearing here tomorrow before Justice | Collier. Tall Sherbets Low Sherbets Ttalian Counsel Dies. NEW YORK—The Reese Hoyt, | o | death of Henry 4 prominent lawyer of | ¥ c n | ni that day the state rangers, now admin- di pi Ih ¥ | h D yosev admitted being an occupant of the au-'and confiscated slot machines, punch —— ] @u[in martin(g. 1215F ST ard 1212101218 G ST Store Hours, 8:45 to 5:30 Special Values in Etched Glassware . at $4 dozen Formerly $6.75 to $8.50 Dozen These Embrace:, - Goblets . Finger Bowls tomobile which Oakhurst last Friday night, X leased on $500 bail as a material wit- ness after a preliminary board of public utility commissioners ! misconduct in office in connection with Galveston will end at noon Wednesday, istering police powes last official act, Mr. Singer said. Birmingham barber, state police raids THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1921 MUTT AND JEFF—For a Minute Mutt Thought He Was Getting a Bargain. MY WIFE AND T ADVERTISED FoR AN ORCHESTRA FoR THEWBIC I=| DAncE WE'RE GIVING TONMGHT UT THEY ALL ASK ERom 'fillfl"l BUCKS UP FoR THRee Pleces ! THAT'S Too HIGH FoR US BUT WE GGTTA HAvE MUSIC: THERE'S SoMme onE AT THE DooR AtlsAuu. CoMmE INY killed two children at was Te- hearing late esterday. Tie Vote Balks Governor. TRENTON The state senate, alled in jon for the second 1in failed to con- 0 vote Gov. Edwards’ appoir.t, moved by the governor on charges of decisions. Galveston Resumes Control. GALVESTON, Tex.—State control at nuary 19, according to announcement ade at a meeting of the citizens’ com- nittee by Chairman Jacob Singer. On will be with- rawn by Gov. Hobby as the executive's $17.50 Daily for Barber. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—J. A. Jernigan, claims the cham- ions from an earning standpoint, is gross earnings for the 283 days on he worked during 1920 totaling of which he received 60 per t, making his net earnings for the $4,950, or $17.50 a day for each day e worked. Seize Gambling Devices. MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.—Michigan fifty cigar stores, oolrooms and soft-drink parlors here season. ! of foresighted women heeded our suggestion. Virtually our entire stock of high-grade HIGH Shoes is in this sale shoes—fully up to Rich’s standard of excellence | and they are all Rich’s {ifit and corract style. $5.90 $6.90 ICH'S 1001 F St., Corner Tenth Attracting crowds of buyers! - RICH’S Semi-Annual Clearance Sale . Women’s High Shoes | The tremendous _response yesterday and today to our announcement | of this sale stamps it as the foremost value-giving shoe event of the Our advice then was to buy two or even three pairs and dozens 3 Here Are the Reduced Prices: former prices, $10 to $18 boards and other gambling paraphernalia valued at several thousand doliars. eral hundred dollars found in slot ma- chines was confiscated. | CHICAGO.—The United States Railway | IN ALL 777, Labor Board has completed hearings | SECT in the controversy between Brotherhood | oS E of Railroad Trainmen employes of the Norfolk and Western railroad. cision of the board, it was said, will not be annotnced for a week or ten days. Four cases on the same road, submitted by the Order of Railway Conductors, will be heard today. DALTON, Ga—Ed Sloan, charged with the killing of Wright Bishop on December 12 Sloan’s brother was slain at the same time, was acquitted here following a | trial lasting two days. Elected to G. BOSTON. — Frank H. Foss, former mayor chairman of the committee, to succeed Frank B. Hall. —By BUD FISHER. (Copyright, 1921, by H. C. Fisher. Trade mark registered U. S. Pat. Of.) SAW YUR AD., MUTT, SOME SNAPPY MustC MY ORCHESTRA 13 AT YOUR SERWCE. MY CHARGE 'S IL=) Fiereen DouARS Z OF WHICH FWE MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE! Sev- D [RREERERIV] Rail Testimony In. LIty 77 The de- WE WANT HOUSES TO SELL OR RENT NOwW SOUTH E S T “Pape’s Cold Compound” Breaks Cold in Few Hours Acquitted of Murder. Instant Relief! Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose of “Pape’s Cold Compound” taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks any cold right up. The first dose opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages of head; stops nose running; relieves headache, dullness, fever- ishness, sneezing. “Pape’s Cold Compound” is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assist- ance. Tastes nice. Contains no quinine, Insist upon Pape’s. in an affray in which INSURANCE THE MUNSEY TRUST CO. Real Estate Department Munsey Building The Hecht Co. . P. Committee. of Fitchburg, was republican elected state | F. 6042 M. 8080 Sale! & Society Brand 50 %55 %60 %65 & 75 HESE are not sale clothes nor were they brought in forsale pur- poses. Every garment has its rightful place in our regular stock, S0 you are as sure of satisfaction as if you were paying the full price. Most of the suits are Society Brand; most of the overcoats bear The Hecht Co. label. Sizes and styles for every one. $33. Sale men’s $1.00 cashmere hose - $20, $25 and $30 96° Hats CLOSE to half price for light weight cashmere hose. Full $ 75 - -4 fashioned, seamless kinds in the desired heather mix- o tures and solid colors so much in vogue now for wear with BSUTobe the bat cach year and get the finest oxfords. 55c a pair; 6 pairs, $3. v hat in the world at a relatively small cost. And first cost is now about half or less. Black and colors. | ' Kneox finest velour and beaver Sale Men’s Shirts ‘ $3.00 shirts $l.85 $3.50 shirts choice at They are all woven madras—the most satisfac- tory shirting made. The colors are everlastingly fixed, and madras, as you may know, takes a linen- like finish in launderings. All negligee styles with soft cuffs. Attractive stripes. Al sizes. Interwoven hose— Half-price sale are again reduced HESE .latest reductions bring Interwoven—the best . hose we know—down to or below the prices of ordi- Men’s $10 nary hose. For example, here are 2 and $12 . . Interwoven silk sox at 75c h-lgh shoes 3 - Interwoven lisle sox at 40c $6 SHIRTS (Men’s shop, first floor.) . F= catizkin shocs, “The Hecht Co. are headquarters for . }Ffll:m'l sos,:si'ig gl,;gl; Manhattan shirts of all kinds 2 : et e aoa ‘—Dress shirts —Negligee and Men’s wool trousers ST | e all other styles lack or tan; sizes 0 1i—widths B, C, D. . s . $7.00 trousers pay just half original prices 3 Hanan shoes less 209, $8.00 trousers $10.00 trousers $ 3.95 Styles for men and young men; solid colors and mixtures with plenty of > Original prices, $5.00 to $15.00 Sale price now $2.50 to $7.50 The Hecht Co Seventh at F Blue serges, corduroys al.{d cassimeres $3.95, remember; less than the price of ordinary cot- ton trousers and, excepting the corduroys, every pair is all wool. Sizes 34 to 38 waist measure,