Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1923, Page 60

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True to his promise, on August 14, 'lhel'c arrived in New York, on board the steamer Santa Teresa, three barrels | labled “pickled sheepskins,” and con- | signed to Juan Fayago, in Washington. | When the woman learned of the ar- yival of the liquor she sold the certi- ficates to Mogul for $300. Mogul, act- = under the nume of Fayago, had the shipment_diverted tp Baltimore. Cus- toms officials became suspiclous and opened the barre! | Inside they found 143 botties of “Old Tom™ gin. ~Mogul learned government officials had found the liquor and em- ployed counsel. Later the woman sent for him and warned him to be siient. Counsel for Mogul claims the womun Attache of Delegation to Pan- American Conference De- clared Invelved. Star. 0 American attache met the woman and {agreed to ship her a supply of liquor | upon his return to Chile. [ THE EVENING CONSULAR OFFICERS GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS Shifts in Service at Foreign Posts Made—Several Resignations | Announced. 4 Newly appointed United States con- sular officers have been assigned to stations as follows: J. Rives Childs, Virginia, consul at Jerusatem: . E. Coates, Wisconsin, vice consul at Melbourne; A. Dana STAR, WASHINGTON, ence §. Armstrong, New York, vice consul at Liverpool. Other changes and new assignments in the consular service are: R. H. Gelst, Ohlo, from Port S: to Alexandria; John L. Bouchal, Ne- braska, from Prague to Port Sald; Howard A. Bowman, New York, from Danszig _to Saloniki; Richard P. But- rick, New York, from Iquique to Guayaquil; John' 8. Calvert, Nort Carolina, from Dunkirk to Barcelona, C. Austin Castle, Missourd, from |Bi celona to Buenaventura; Willlam B. DeCourcy, Texas, from' Geneva to Cairo; Coert du Bols, California, from Port Said to State Department; James G. Finley, District of Columbia, from Boulogne sur Mer to Lille; Robert R, Patterson, Michigan, from Liverpool to Hamburg: Jullan L. Pinkerton, Kentucky, from Loanda to Durban: Austin T Preston, New York, from D. ¢, FRIDAY ATTORNEY DENIES USING - PSYCHOLOGIST IN TRIAL By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 14.—Defense Attorney Rosenthal, in the trial of Ernest Vetter and his young wife 1 | Marle, for murder, late yesterday de- nied that a psychologist was direct- ing the defense in selection of jurors. According to the earlier statements attributedl to one of the defense coun- sel, a psychologist watched the fea~ tures of prospective jurors, looking for sympathetic natures, and if he did not find them signaled the de- fense attorneys to reject them. The Vetters are charged with hav- ing slain Alonzo J. Storey, a former DECEMBER 14, 1923, < CAUGHT AFTER TWO YEARS FOR ALLEGED SWINDLE Prisoner Declared to Have Taken Women'’s Savings on Promises of Good Jobs. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., December 14— Two years ago & man who gave the name of D. A. Stears appeared here and_advertised for secretaries to work in 2 big pottery establishment. He offered good pay, and he finally agreed to engage two young women, and_then he gave to each of them a check for 32,000, asking them to PEERLESS FURNITURE CO., 829 7th St. N.W. TOYS deposit the same for him in their own banks. He learned that cach of them | had small savings accounts and he requested the loan of this for a few days, until the checks he had deposit- ed could be heard from. That was the last seen of the man and the money * | belonging to the women. TeEpotice have boen informed that 9| the federal officers have nabbed the 2| man for violation of the laws at In- dianapolis, and that he will be tried there. The local police have lodged detatners for the man, and he will come here after his Indlana engage- ment. I's arrest to shield herseif. 'ho the attache was the papers in did not Auckland to Shanghai; Almon F. Rockwell, District of Columbla, from Brussels to Frankfort; Willlam W. nsas, from Frankfort to Winfield H. Scott, District of . to Bombay: Francis H. . Virginia, from Bordeaux to Loanda. Charles B, from Bizerte | ten, New Yo Dormady, 101 . Md., December smuggling: plot, invelving man_and an attache of delegation to the admirer of Mrs. Vetter, during a quar- Hodgdon, Maryland, vice consul at rel in the Vetter home. Prague; J. . Huddleston, Ohio, vice consul at Mil Willlam 0. Jones, Pennsylvania. consul at Danzig: W. 1L McKinney, Michigan, vice con- | sul at Bordeaux: R. A. Manning, fce consul at Monte- fer, Tndiana, vice con- Thousands of Them!! Right From Santa’s Worlulmp to Qur Slore—-Oflered to You at Bargain Prices!! 2 AUTOMOBILES {éND GARAGE Aute —_— Texas, from Ciudad Juarez to Chi- huahua; Raymond O. Richard®. to Santo Domingo; Stanley Pennsylvani Some Frank Man. Beylard, Pennsylvania, Harry A. Da: rk, to Kovno; Wisconsin, ere taking 11 one evening. impor- P, from Tientsin orge A. Greeley, Minne- oY heorge Acreciey, Minne- | cers have resigned: 8. J. Fuller, Wi consin, as consul general at Tients!: Oblo, as viee consul at Hinke, X A. Miller, Missouri, as 3 < se vo. ming, from Copenhagen to Malmo g s s - | Francts B. y, > i Klaw lumbfa. to 3 b ichol: \Y NN NN NG NN 7NN 7NN 17 N 2N DN 17 in Juil and fi the name used to ] U med, “this | Sheridan Talbott, Kentucky, vice con- . but ad” s |sul at Havana; Mason Turner, Con- (C necticut, at Frederick —_— ta Claus should be spelt Santa i e Crhe name is Dutch for St. t T want to ask you is this, W vie t date have you I\ A\, FRICTION ROADSTER, 69¢ No Mechanical Parts to Get Out of Order ristmas Suggestions Practical Gifts of Daily Usefulness O MATTER how attractive a Christmas gift is to the eye, the recipient will judge N it according to its service value in the months or years to come. Make this a sensi- emplify the true spirit of Christmas, but be happier in the giving. ble Christmas. Give something of constant usefulness and you will not only ex- Gas Table and Floor Lamps WELL CHOSEN LAMP has universal appeal, and A few homes have enough. Let one from our new Christmas assortment convey your Christmas greetings on Christmas Day and radiate good cheer throughout the years. Let it serve as a constant reminder of your thoughtfulness. 24 inches tall i’ o FRICTION DELIVERY VANS —— DESK AND CHAIR —will glnddnn the heart of " Our assortment comprises many carefully selected ety clid Lamps for the living room, dining room or bedroom— from stately silk-shaded Floor Lamps. and one-piece scenic glass Table Lamps to attractive little Boudojr Lamps. Make your selection this week if possible and thus be assured of the widest possible choice. Very moderate prices, with the privilege of liberal terms, or a 5% dis- count for cash, as vou elect. AS a crowning touch to a well-furnished room. a Dining Room Dome or Semi-Indirect Gas Bowl makes a gift of which many a wife or mother would be proud. Early consideration is urged of our various de- signs before the full Christmas demand limits your selection. 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