Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1923, Page 15

DEATHANAGCIDENT. , SAYS HEIGHTS JURY .Big Crowd Hears Verdict in|s a. - the Case, of Robert s Webster. my '\b""" Dispateh to The Star. L$APITOL HEIGHTS, Md., January 1 Despite the fact that County ' Hrpsecuting Officer J. Wilson Ryon v i H bhemently urged the coroner's jury estigating the death of Robert Weébster, who died late Saturday n§gnt, December 30, at*Casualty Hos- colder _tonight, fresh westerly winds. Virginia—Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight; fresh westerly winds. West Virginia—Fair tonight and to- o3 ight. THE WEATHER [WOMAN GIVEN POSITION District of Columbla and Maryland— slightly freezing temperature; ‘alr tonight and tomorrow; Tow; cooler tonl Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—Yesterday, 4 p.m., 36; 12 midnight, 37, . Today, m., 36; 8 a.m., 35; Noon, 48. Barometor—Yesterday, 4 p.m., 30.04; Today, a.m., 29.71; Noon, 29.17, Highest temperature, 48, occurred at noon_ today. p.m., 29.93; 12 midnight, 29.76. a.m., 29.68; 8 Lowest tergperature, 15 a.m., today. Temperature same date last year— ighest, 30; lowest, 21. Condition_of the Water. Temperature and condition ‘of Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States coast and geodetic survey.) m., 37: 34, occurred at the water at 8 a.m,, Great Falls—Tempera- ture, 32; condition, muddy. THE EVENING WINS $10,000 VERDICT. Woman Awarded Damages Aédnut ‘Washington-Virginia Railway. Mrs. Bessle M. Shaw has been awarded ‘a verdict for $10,000 dam- ages against the Washington-Vir- ginia Railway Company by a jury i Circuit Division 1, before , Justice Hitz. She was'a passenger on a car of the company July 7, 1921, when it was_in. collision with an electric truck on 14th street between B and C, streets. cussion of the brain, injury to her spine and impairment to her vision. thejShe was represented by Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and Rudolph H. Yeatman. . BY EXECUTIVE ORDER With the toncurrence of the Civil Service Commission, President Hard- ing has authorized the reappoint- ment of Mrs. Anna M. Curran as printer's assistant in the bureau of engraving and printing, Treasury Department. i | According to the executive order, Mrs. Curran served in that position from September 15, 1918, until August 13, 1921," when she was furloughed because of reduction of force, “her furlough being largely due to the fact that her husband was employed in the government service.” “Since her furlough.” says order, “she has been left a widow by the assassination of her husband. She received several bullet wounds in trying to protect him. She has been: out of the service too long to be eligible for re-employment, and the executive order under which she re- ceived appointment has been revoked. She could have remained in the serv- ice indefinitely if no occasion had Fancy Work: Aunt Lucy—Do you ever do any needlework? Philippa—No. We have a jewel- pointed needle on our phonograph ad|and I don't have to change ‘em. n STAR, WASHINGTON, Mrs. Shaw suffered a con- | D. "-C, FRIDAY, CANTONESE FLEE BEFORE ADVANCE OF SUN YAT SEN City Officials and Citizens Rush to Hongkong to Escape Ex- pected Siege. By the Associated Press. HONGKONG, Jaguary 12.—In ex- pectation that the troops of Sun Yat Sen, former president of China Re- public, will besiege Canton, Chen Chi- Yuan, civil governor of the southern capital, came to Hongkong with his tamily and-a number of city officials seeking protection under the British flag. Large numbers of Cantonese are hurrying to Hongkong to escape the fighting Which it is believed will fol- low the arrival of the Yunnan Kwangsi army. The Sun troops have thus far captured Wuchow, Shiuhing and Samshun. in their advance on Canton, JANUARY 12 - 1923. DEFENDANT ADMITS GUILT Young Man on Trial for Arson Changes Plea. WINSTON-SALEM, N.- C, January 12—In the trial in superior court here today of Willie E. Chatmon and C. M. Sawyer, charged with arson in connection with the burning last Au- gust of a large brick building In the eart of the business district of the city, Chatmon, who # eighteen years old,"changed his plea of not guiity to guilty, and spent most of the day on the witness stand, giving his story of setting fire to the building and de- w7 claring he acted in response persuasions and plans of C, M. and the latter's promise o pa $500. from Judge Mitchell Gilliam to study “m‘r“: the alcove where Hochbrunn was shot by Miss Skarin, who says that | he attacked her when she returned to VISIT HOME OF SLAIN MAN, | 5ct her cldthes she nad left witn o | him. B four women and eight men who st say whether Miss Skarin | suilty were told to note particularly a hole in the wall caused by the unn, which erday w BEATTLE, Wash., January 12. The fourth day of the trial of Clara Elizabeth Skarin on a charge that| when she shot to death Ferdinand | Hochbrunn she did it after for thought and ‘to get possession of large estate began here today w a visit by the jury to the dead man's home on the program. The jury was under the witne; stand y she reaffirm | her innocence of willful murder, de- | claring hot Hochbrunn only to 1. ’ instructions.' protect her: DISSOLVES INSTANTLY - P arisen to require her separation. view of all the ¢ircumstances the Sec- retary of the Treasury recommends her reinstatement.. The Civil Service Commission. concurs in the recom- | mendation that she be reappointed, | with the same status she would have had if she had remained in the se ice under her original appointment.” PORTO RICANS ON WAY ~ TO U. S. TO END DISPUTE SAN JUAN, P. R, Santiago Igleslas, Today—Low tide, 10:12 a.m. and 11:01 p.t.: high tide, 3:34 a.m. and 4:12 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:12 a.m. and 11:58 p.m.; high tide, 4:38 a.m. and 5:12 p.m. , il hington, as the result of a ihshot wound received while at the e of Frank Hubert, in this place, in verdict that the man | cime to Ivr>'u(-v|(h from a wound in- ed by a pistol held by 8 clse than himself, a verdict here late ame to his death as the | zunshot wound accident- | S0 dense was thef ir what promised to; be | sational testimony that it to adjourn from the office of Justice of the Peace John E. - Weast, acting coroner, on Glst street, | lo the’ public schoolhouse on Central | Midwinter Clearance Sale Chibei: Bt The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose 7:27 a.m.; sun sets 5:08 p.m Tomorrow—Sun rises 7:26 a.m.; sun sets 5:07 p.m. Moon 50 a.m.; sets 1:35 p.m. Automobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. Weather in Various Cities. January 12. socialist o Temperature. wvenue Witnesses who testified were M Nellie J. Webster, mother of the de. i Mrs. Minnie Lloyd, who te led that she was present with 3 fubert at the lattes's home when the | Patal shot was fired. and Frank | A Hubert, at whose house the shoot- ing occurred. The prosccuting attorney in his ar- gument declared statements of Hu- bert and the Lloyd woman were fals and told the jury the 0 and woman | Jioeee dhould be held for action of the PRumelo ' rand jury in_ April without ba ken to Marlbor He Wntion to the fa bert nor Mrs. Liovd. & own testin wounded had fled fr Siations. . Stateof | national committeeman, Washington yesterday to confer with the unionists there and with ad- ministration officials for the purpose of ending the controversy centering ! about Gov. Reily. Mr. Iglesias said | he had been ready for some time to make the trip when a possible solu- on was in sight® ! *aaromorng sau12, i Wm0 A d | | CmEgo) mug [ “sypaarsas *13usja 3em A Haven- of Interest to the Gif: Seeker, Collector and Lover of Home Antiques Reproductions In Jewelry, Furniture, Mirrors, Silver and Sheffield Plate, Brasses, Curios, Diamonds and Art Objects. 4. . Arnold Growing Girls’ Fancy Top High Shoes Tan, Black, Gun Metal and Patent Leather, English and square toe shapes. Rubber heels. 21,8.........$3.95 to their , offéred any ald to the that Mrs. Lloyd ene with the gun, and that Hu- xious to get rid of the bucket of liquor and the still than he did in aiding the dying man Gabr former mayor of . was foreman of the y, his associates being_D. C. Dowe, >hillip Brainin, Kans, R. L} G. G. Ry P. C. Howell, | Okla. Send 10c for Special Trial Size G. WASHINGTON COFFEE REFINING CO. 522 Fifth Avenue New York Delicious ~ Convenient—100 o Pure Coffee Patent Lace, Field Mouse Kid tops. with light Tan Kid tops. 81,11 $2.95 Sraaticr Sinn 11, 2 $3.45 i i SR = 214 5 rry Kans, Bent.| Philidelphia Are Galk;;e; i N.W,.luclumur $2.95 and $3.45 215, 8 . _$3.95 Tichardson. 1t -4 ] b 20 H o - Boys’ > on the verdict st T S T e Boys' Lace ’ Jlllllpel' Tar -+ Stormflghters dated holdd as the result of pistol held in the S]'IOCS ecially reduced. Full In" Ta d Black, solid high cut, two buckles at top. COMPOUND T e Beilows tonguc. 8 GIVES QUICK 9, 13% $2.45 9,13%. ... $2.95 RELIEF FOR $2.95 .. $3.45 1.5% . L6 " Fowle aster, J. F. $150 Couch Covers, $1.19 Ful sise, perfect Hog Homan ringed all 52 Double Bed Spread, Su rosecuting veloped today typewritten which he wa best behavior eye would be serve the state at proceedings and th activitles would be klan Mr. Ryon tc a communicatic CROWD SEES PLAY. Dramatic Club Presents “Clarence” at McKjnley .High School. Large at tation of B KAvurm 1316 10 1324 7TH ST.. NW. This Great Clearance Sale Is Causing a Big Sensation - Men’s Suits and (’Coats Atte and that the inque s pa report of his| it back to the Vienn: { & . Greenwich time, today.) X admitted that such had been received. Part cloudy Sizes 21,8, for B et Part clouds | izes 2 | Growing_Girls Cloudy Clear Clear 5395 | [Tan & Black Oxfords g For Bovs $9.45, $2.95 & $3.45 | At Druggists DON’T EXPERIMENT! This old reliable medicine has re- lieved thousands— /¢ will relieve vou--Try it Today. ‘Why Men Leave Home. The Agent—Better let me sell you this portable radiophone equipment. With this outfit you can listen to vour wife talking to you, no mAIterJ you are yngsufferer—Nothing doing. | ) spoil my perfectly good va- | Rubber Bcots HIRSH'S SHOE STORES - (026-1028 SEVENTH ST.N.W. marked ‘the presen- Parence” night by | member of | Your Choice - ~ —of any-- ! 2-Pants Suit IN BOTH STORES $23.50 Only 3 Prices 26 role anper un@oubtedly the cast. Merrill showed a v actor, and hi was € of Wheeler, € the, family, was | mogt Pagular of the | Rurpside the hero} Rift embryo', make-up for the part | Prentiss Taylor | making-up” the actors. of the cast included | rtyn, John | ;_ Elizabeth r; ‘John Daly, Mildred Volandt, | Barbee, Della; | Basset, | Hundreds of fine woolen suits’ and overcoats § offered to you in_this great sale. Values that you | will marvel at and bargains that you will readily appreciate, when you see them. S o4 . —Of cassimeres, serges, worsteds, herring- BHESR o o e breasted coats, sport models and conservative and semi-conservative styles. Altogether a great assort- é\ ment suitable for any occasion. Sizes 32 to 40, in- 3 cluding stouts. —Include brown, gray. tan, ox- Overcoats ford, black, etc.. in full belters, half belters, conservative and semi-conservative mod- els. They are great values, in sizes 33 to 40. Great Clearance Sale of Women’s Dresses, - Coats and Suits & Bobby Violet Pinney: Ol Stuart Ball, Dinwiddie Hubert Davis Be and the Florence Keene. ROYAL BARRACKS RENAME). | DUBLIN, January 12.—The Royal barracks, which were recently evaca- | ed by British soldiers, are to be re- Collins barracks” in-femory-| ael Collins, and hmona | will be renamed “Keogh | in memory of Gen. l‘(:m‘ Other barracks in the city | e also to receive new bl = bLarracks barracks Keogh &l & S CONFIDENCE IN " YOUR DEXTIST We_cherish your con- fidones and mean te Keep It. Due fo the acoum: o of this offiod of expert, cas tists. 31" yoars of good henest dentristry our record.. My Pertect” Suction Testh Will Not Siip or Drep—$3.00 Other Sets of Teeth S5 Up Fillings, 500 Gold Crowns to $1 and Bridge 1 gold, sil ork. T, amaigam or porcela! R R Y, YL AL AL AT AL AL For Nothing Higher 29 Values The greatest 2-pants suit offer we've ever made. In- ¢ cludes every suit in both stores. Plenty in light shades, suitable for spring wear. All models, from snappy sport -and Norfolk styles to conservatives and semi-conserv- atives. Soft-finish cloths, hard-finish cloths, tweeds, blue serges, etc. All sizes in regulars, slims, stuhs and stouts. Choice of Any - Overcoats One-Pants Suit That Sold Up to $45 415 and #2013 17523254298 Be’ll".‘sélothes Shopsg Stores All Over the Land—Two Stores in Washington "l | 920 F Street NN\W. - 941 Penna. Ave. NW Rl For Your Convenience—Open: Saturdays Until 10 P.M. _ the Bell” i NS e .50 to $45.00 For $5.00—8$4.00 $5.00 Per Tooth Worth to $49.50 The dresses .are canton crepe, satin, georgette; all the leading shades, made w side panels; fancy double drapes: finished with buckles and ornaments. Sizes to 44. A fe traightline models in blatk or navy; extra sizes to 50. Specially priced at $19.95, value to $49.50. . “'The coats are of all-wool materials, of brown, tan. cocoa, navy and black; fyr trimmed or plain tai- lored. All silk lined; sizes to 44. Specially priced at $19.95, value to $45.00. The suits are the long, straightline effect, in navy or black; fancy stitch with arrow heads of silk floss for finish; sizes to 44, Special at $19.95, value to $39.50. Saturday only. A Special Purchase of 500 Pairs of Shoes Added to This Mammoth Clearance Sale of Shoes For Women For Boys extraction when || } Ne eharge work goaranteed. § tor ™ fther work Is done. All Values . and over Largest and t thoroughly equipped parlors in fWashington. Phone Maim ¥ INPLES ON FACE ard, Large and Red. Lost Rest At Night. Cuticura Heals, A vast array of styles in this sale of hundreds of pairs of shocs for every member of the family. Imagine getting good, serviceable shoes at less than the cost of labor and material. Cheaper than having old shoes - f . repaired. : & Chlldren - " Womeén’s Black; Patent and Tan High. Shoes. < Men’s Sturdy Scout Shoes. Boys’ and Girls’ Dress and School Shoes, (Signed) Miss Eela Plemons, Box 83, Quitman, Texas. = on Cuticura , Ointment ufid‘&lflm to care l::‘ypm ekin. SeemeEs “Look for : | the Bell” ¥ —For :