Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1923, Page 18

THE EVENING -STAR, WASHINGTON, - D.. C.,. SATURDAY, JULY 14, .1923. J TWO HELD IN $100,000 BEDTIME STORIES BLACKMAIL ATTEMPT ¢ German Crooks Danny Meadow Mouse Ex- g A b g : 3 Ohio Bank President Saved From plains Things. Threats, Government .;}vm.-" things you have no right to kmow; flud this tre where'er v 3 Agents Say. ~Danny Meadow Mouse. lywood address as 2 Beachwood rive. VETERANS SEEK REDRESS. |t"c recent state convention |veterans. The attack is allege NEW YORK, July 14— District Alv"h“‘." been made by Detectives Mo gan znd P torney Banton was requested by a| committee from the - Veterans of Forelgn Wars toduy to bring to Justice members of the police force | SRy, t PolCaman. o ed . i Who are alleged to have attacked and |district attorney was Owen Qui; beaten a group of members of the or- | quartermaster Post, wiy ganization here last month. charges he clied by fig 'he committee was appointed Y By Thornton W. Burges. Osborn claims he 1s a movie actor and a former movie director. lhe warrahts on which the arrests were made were issued in Cinviuiati by FOR Hfl!S_E§7URGEfl Beauty Can Rest in Utility as Well as in Deliberate Decoration. Foley Post who were funeral of Thaddeus Lyn skin. So Nanny and I decided we who is alleged to have be wouid move, and we would go to some place we had never been to before, | and so where no one would think of looking for us. It was along journey and a dangerous one. Phew! It makes me shiver when I think of 3 pete ’ o : u Peter Rabbit's surprise at the ap-| ,,FoicT, couldn't hely smillng. | Tou pearance of Danny Meadow Mouse| But when he looked at Danny's short was so great that for a few moments | less he understood lh’l it r’o-lly.m“:; he couldn’t find his tongue. But when | hive seemed a very long foushsy : Danny and Nanny, and he stopi he did find it, quedtions fairly tum-|smiling. “Is your home right close bled over each other. e aske % SRV Tab BEar Taas o e over It {sn't very far away,’ Danny Meadow Mouse? Where here, | panny. have | “Where is 1t?" Peter asked prompt- vou been all this time? Where's Nanny? Don't you know that every- body ‘supposes that something dread- ful ‘happened to you? Why haven't you let your friends know where are? Are you living around ———a—— According to one natpralist who has | studied the speed of bird fljght, the ifastest flying bird 18 the gannet, which can attain a speed of more than A two miles a_minute. By the Associated Press. = DAYTON, Ohio, July 14.—Attempted | blackmail of $100,000 from .John L.| Bushnell, president of the First Na- | tional Bank, Springfield, Ohio, has been frustrated, with the arrest of were from Hollywood, Callf., it was | 1d by Department of Justice agents. . - Open 4 to 7 P.M. Representative on Pre By the Associated Press. BERLIN, July 1l4—American tourists have been the chief vic- tims of a gang of pickpockets operating in Bremen, Hamburg, Cologne, Dresden and Berlin, which specializes in travelers' checks. IApparently the - tablished a regular clearing house ghrough which the checks they dbtain are sold for 10 per cent of their face value to forgers, who crase the pavee's name with acld and write in new ones and cash them. Checks of several Amer- ican companies have been stolen and fied. rooks have es- e replied which s well furnished house is not one cluttered up with things be useful or attractive in but which nobody uses or which contains those which may telling,” replied Danny. u might tell an old friend I sald Peter. “And then you might tell it to 5|some other old friend, and that one might tell it to some other old friend, retorted Danny. ou don't know you can't you I came over here for sake of safety. If you can find that home, all right. But don't ex- pect me to tell you where it is, for I'm not going to. How is Mrs. Peter how is the dear Old Briar Patch™ Just as usual,” replied Peter rath- er shortly, for he was a little put out because Danny wouldn't tell where his home was. 0 you find it really safer over here themselve but one s which are necessa Connecticut Woodley Park—a zoned and restricted section of socia desirability and enhancing value. hibit house 2826 Con- necticut Ave. You will find in these properties complete city homes of tivo stories, attic, breakfast and inclosed sleeping porches, 3 baths, 2 showers, maid’s room with bath. The lots are 24 f front, with the semi-detached houses 29 feet front. Brick ga s for twe cars, The prices are most Bushnell s a son of former Gov. A. A. Bushnell of Ohlo. Confined In Montgomery county jail, they are held as Rose Putnam, alias Osborn, | alias Cooley, and Don Osborn, alias Putnam. | They are said to have admitted | extorting $10,000 from Bushnell last ||| November. Each was held in default of $15,000 bond when they were arraigned be- fore Deputy United States Commis- sfoner Carl Lenz on charges of con- enjoy thin venlence in working and for comfort | e = ind - satisfaction in living and mno more. It need not on that account be strictly utilitarian; on the contrary, if ; e il FUREED ARMS SA[E Danny nodded his funny little head Russian Admiral Declares ~Z Navy Took Over Supplies éfi.u“;fl‘.’a.;;x’(‘]f{'i::,;"‘(’.'nfl"i‘l{'néi‘v‘? ,'?.f:‘ After Threat to Cut Fuel. for con- ises. Six large rooms and bath. Excellent con- dition. The terms liberal—S2,000 $500 CaSh cash and $150 per month, including all interest. Of this sum $94 spiracy to impersonate federal agents. 1‘ ‘ is an average monthly saving. Larger cash payments reduce the Osborn was arrested Tuesda. "m'll Balance Like Rent monthly payments. All cash may be paid and the woman was taken ednes- ) Your Own Broker or b AT | J. DALLAS GRADY ||| Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Thelr Wrrost followed further al- | e Woodward Building, 15th and H Sts. leged attempts to extort money from ¢ Mouse chuckled, a Fhat Ky little chuckle. “Don’t 1 told xcited. Peter. Don't get so 3 sald he. “It isn't anybody's but Nanny's and mine where we are or what we do.” “But you might think of wed, con- tly ble it beautiful because beauty does not lie xo much in the ornaments which are put on a thing fect adaptation of that use for which it is it w venier would also be your reasonable. aw in the thing for the iutended In a collection of historical furniture ¢ beautiful pleces of each pe- are not those which are most ately decorated, but those in material, shape and workman- answer the needs they w 3 tell any one, will you Peter?” he add- you'll tell me where your et. £ there is orna- | not inte nd mate of the which we - just left t makers duce nov | which is to catch the H Make Home i ciple To me pr adaptation to use, About its being rich enough but if she monious colors for her walls floors and upholstery and chooses fur- niture for its good de and com- rather than for rnament her house v fail to be ort difficult for a| arms in China was with use- | p; . July 13.—Admiral George commander of the Russian refugee fleet, whose name has been linked with alleged sales of ammuni- tion in China, has admitted that he had turned over to the Chinese navy small arms valued at 400,000 Mexican 3 Chinese navy was repre- sented in the t ction by the com- mander of the Hsu, a gunboat, and Lawrence H. Kearney, an American, Who presenied credentials to show that he represented a Chinese admiral, cording to Admiral Stark A warrant for the arrest of Kearney for his alleged vities in selling ued in Shanghai ast Monda Admiral k said he was forced to turn over the arms under threats that his ships, whose coal suppliey were nearly = exhaustd, otherwiss would not be permitted to take on the j that he w SO EXCITED, PETER, SO CITED,” SAID a little” protested Peter. I've worried myself almost sick over you, and run my legs nearly off tr; ing to find you. I didn't expect to ever see you again. Now tell me all t 1t There much to tell,” sald Danny. “Nanny and 1 decided that out on the. Green Meadows, where we used to live was no longer a safe place to bring up a family. Too many hungry people knew where we lived. It was getting so that a fellow need- ed eyes in his tail as well as in his isn't home is,” replied Peter with a twinkle of mischief in his eyes. “I can’t, Peter.” replied Danny. just can’t, and you have no business to ask me.” (Copyright, 1923, by T. W. Burgess.) PARDON FOR. MUTINEER. France to Release Marty, Naval Of- ficer in Black Sea Episode. PARIS, July 14.—The government has decided to pardon Andre Marty, a former naval officer, who is serv- ing a prison sentence for complicity in the Black sea mutiny in the world war, says the Journal today. farty has been elected to nearly two score minor offices by the com- munists, reinforced by the vote of all citizens, who have thus sought to reg- ister their protest against the govern- 1is election in every case has nceled on the grounds of ille- Swans can fly at a rate of 100 miles Bushnell d July to Springfield. They gave their Hol- = S fede agents said. The | id to hav w uly 2, coming direct Main 727 ESTABLISHSED 1899 You'll Be Charmed with the many unusual features that characterize these new Apartments at 2530 Que Street N.W _ Their size—the plan—the provisions for housekeep- ing convenience—are all really ideal. Apartments of three and four rooms and bath; and an <unique dining alcove. Rentals from $67.50 to $92.50 per month. Your careful inspection is prompt reservation suggested urged—and Attractive New Semi-Detached Home Half Square of the St. Alban’s Cathedral Very Best Brick Construction 3712 WOODLEY ROAD N.W. Price, $16,000 Seven large rooms, 2 baths and enclosed breakfast porch; latest design and decorations; hardwood floors: instantaneous hot-water heater; outlets for electric floor lamps and vacuum cleaner throughout; genuine open fireplace with gas heating attachment; built-in garage; spacious front porch. VERY ATTRACTIVE TERMS Within One Square Cleveland Park Bus Line not patronize shops to | With the arm head if he wanted to keep a whole ne and vet use b | papers and up- | Yat-sen, in" Simple ‘designs | The Russ v china or plate | had apes and | f they do | be and the | Chinege the more | dollars worth of dded th an hour. Harry A. Kite v leader. 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