Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1923, Page 5

. gave Ward shortly FAILS TO IDENTIFY WARD CASE PISTOL Police Chief Declares, How- ever, Gun Peters Said to Have Used Like Baker’s. By the assoclated Press. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., September 21.—Counsel for the defense in the trial of Walter S. Ward, charged with the amurder ofvClarence Peters, today further interrogated Frank Cody, New Rochelle chief of police, who tostified yesterday that a revolver dentified by Ward as one with which | Peters threatened to kill him looked “very much like a revolver which Cody | fore the killing. Cody was asked by Attorney Camp- bell for the defense where he had ob- tained the pistol he gave Ward. He in which e took the v Attorney who is conducting sked him if *he : dentification. of istol more posi Coroner in C: Ward, in claiming h shot Peters in nelf defens produced the pistol in ard, but Fitzgerald, th fied he had talke the day he had sur Questions as to t f Ward during the con a8 to whom was still covered, was ordered to get out, While “Pete” waus: opening the door ‘Ward reached for his revolver and “Fete” responded by -firing at him, the bullet passing through the open window of Ward's car. Ward then reached out, grabbed the hand in which “Pete” held his gun and shot him. The two other men fired at Ward and drove away. AWard re- turned the shots of the other men and thought he hit ohe of them, his story related. Ward picked up Peters' gun before he left the spot, he sald. Sherift Werner said he later had a_conversation with Ward, in which Ward referred to the men he had met on the night of the shooting as blackmailers and sajd he had met them in Rye several nights previ- ously. The witness sald the gun which Ward had glven him as the one used by Peters had one exploded cartridge in it and that the other chambérs were filled. Werner sald he had not suspected Ward before he surrendered and had obtained no clue to the fentity of the slayer. PROBE BIG LIQUOR LOSS. St. LOUIS, Mo., September 21.—Spe- clal prohibition enforcement agents are here investigating the disappear- ance of hundreds of barrels of whisky from a bonded warehouse, it has be- come known. There should be in the rehouse, according to government s 925 barrels and 50 cases of . but most of this, it was said, has been “spirited” away. SR CERBRRD & Th Magic By the wizardry of yWere ruled out by alf given to| | | aying Mr. Campbell de- meeting bet Whrd and harlie Ro cribed iccording to the story ollowed. Shooting Ts Described. i When they reached the spot where as later found Ward, ' The big Th ey're’ Tal Stetson, a slipper turns from an arti- cle of utility to a decorative touch of dainty and enticing & charm. Stetson Shoe Shop 1305 F Street & Ovwer 50 Years’ Satisfactory Service king--- .| morning, had adjourned without def- E initely agreeing to the proposal sub- {mittod yesterday by Maj. George L. Berry of the internation; N. Y. PRESS STRIKE, International Union and Pub- lishers Plan Signing Con- tract Today. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, September 21.—A meeting late this afternoon of three representatives of the International Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants’ Union and three members of the New York Publishers' Association will draw up a contract between the two organizatigns whereby members of the international will man the presses deserted Monday night by members of the local union. e tive secretary tha puIIAhers association, announced that the association, which was in session until midnight and again this HELEN ELEVEN DOLLARS FEEFTTEEEEEEE Touch They are discussing the new ideas in Fall Foot- wear displayed at the FAMILY SHOE STORE'S brand new NOVELTY DEPARTMENT! Emily: “It’'s no wonder you're so well pleased with your liandsome looking shoes—they're something to be proud of, Grace!” Grace: “Of course, I have every reason to be proud, because T bought them at the Fam- ily Shoe Store—and, girls, have you Patent _ “side- goring” Spanish heel — short vamp— “jay” Ooze (Autumn brown), Brown Calf trim —some In Pat- ent— $9.00 Hosiery to Match Every Shoe We Carry $1.95 FAMILY SHOE STORE Full-fashioned, pure thread silk, with hi pair, .. seen the wonderful styles in their new novelty depart- ment? Please, dears, go there soon.” A very substantlal line of ‘Women'’s Oxfords at $5.00, $6.00 & $7.00 —AIl Leathers —AIll Widths —All Sizes Nationally Known Makes 'd heels. Speclal, a Joseph Strasburger Co., Inc. 310-12 Seventh St. N.W. Members Better Business Bureau Patent Pump— new strap pat. tern. A smart style — § In, Brown Ooze and Southern Tie, In Patent and Nut.brown Calf— $6:50 > ‘““We expect, however,’ {el some sort of & contra he spectal -committee m aftérnoon.” Left te Committee, Mr. Jones declared that while the publishers had not definitely agreed to the provisions of the Berry pro- rolll concerning wages and work- ng conditions, the. ad decided to put their views in !gn hands of a rep- resentative committee, which will meet with the international commit- tee today. The session this morning, Mr. Jones sald, was not attended by he sald, “to signed at eting this , FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1923 e e representatives of the international, The publishers’ assoclation today announced fthe circulation of the morning papers was 99 per cent of normal. This was sald to be an in- creass of 41 per cent over yesterday's TELLS COURT HIS WIFE CURSES AND BEATS HIM Herman H. Diers tells the District sales. 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