Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1924, Page 9

ACOUITTAL MoTI0 DENIED IN KILLING Court Holds Men Accused of Slaying Policeman Purcell Must Be Tried. Chief Justice McCoy in Criminal Division 1 today denied the several motions for instructed verdicts of acquital asked by counsel for Ernest A. Brown, William Ludley, Joseph Slaughter and Lloyd Monroe. all col- ored, who are charged with murder in the first degree in connection with the killing of Policeman John W. Purcell, colored. last October. The court held that the defendants must submit testimony to contradict the evidence ‘flered by the prosecu- tion, all of which has been circum- stntial -as there was no evewit- ness of the shooting, excepting the varticipants. The court yesterday, with the con- sent of Assistant United States At- torney O'Leary, withdrew from the consideration of the jury, five of the ten counts of the indictment. The counts withdrawn charged the homicide during an attempted felony, which is made murder in the first de- gree by statute. The remaining counts charge a homicide after pre- meditation. Under these counts ver- dicts for the lesser crimes of murder in the second degree and of man- jlaughter may be returned by the ury. Chief Justice McCoy's “vacation” term of service ends Saturdav, and he is anxious to complete this trial before that time. He gave notice to- day that for the remainder of the week the court will dispose of uncon- tested matters between 9 and 9:30 each morning. The trial will be sumed at 9:30 and proceed until 1 When a_recess for luncheon will taken. The court will resume at 1:30 o'clock and if necessary may hold night sessions. Cases set for after- noons this week will be given another Births Reported. The following births have been reported to the health department in the last twenty- four hours: and Elisabeth G. Ardeeser, girls e, girl. el William i1 und Thelma E. Pattison, boy. Carl B._and Bernice Nelson. boy James T. and Beatrice F. Brady, boy. Touix W. and Ruth Burrows, girl Archibald I.. and Virginia Anderson. girl. Willlam B and Helen L. Shataer. boy. rlex and Margaret Gardell, girl. and Estelle Spring. boy. el and Ixabell L. Corveiar, boy. Lawrence J. and Dorothy Clark, girl Montgomery E. and Juliet Dyson. girl. Rurton N. snd arete E. Hayes, boy. Oscar and La: James, girl. ussie McMillan, boy. Ralph 1. and Rebecca L. Davis, boy. Columbus and Aona M. Harlan, girl ymond and Mary Davis, girl, William and Bertba E. Bradsbaw. girl. e h——— 0. R. C. Commissions Issued. Commissions in the Officers’ Reserve Corps of the Army have been issued by the War Department to John H. A. Day, 2028 Hillyer Place as a major of Cavalry; John W. Wiseheart, 1726 M street,” as a_second lieutenant of infantry, and Barbour N. Thornton, 1311 Fairmont street. as a second lieutenant of fleld artille: me Alfred M. and Nina L. Shadick. COMMERCE BUREAU HELD BEST PAYING IN U. S. Taxpayer Gets $500,000,000 for $3,000,000 Investment, Says Julius Klein. The Bureau of Foreign and Do- mestic Commerce, from a financial point of view, is one of the best branches of the government in which the taxpayer invests his money, Julius Klein, director of the bureau, told George Washington University students in his address vesterday. The taxpayers invest $3,000,000 a vyear and in return get back $500,000,000 in for- eign trade. This is made possible through the advice and information which the bu- reau gives to the business men. As may be seen from statistics, Mr. Klein stated, this bureau is destined to grow larger as domestic and foreign commerce expand. In 1912 there was an average of 800 letters a day re- questing all kinds of data, while to- day there is an average of 5,000 let- ters @ day requesting a much wider scope of information. Mr. Klein gave a comprehensive description of the entire Department of ~ Commerce, outlining the work that is done by each bureau. The most notable thing about the bureaus, he stated, is the systematic method in which ‘they are managed and the comparatively small force which is employed. The Department of Commerce had the first scientific bureau established by the government, Mr. Klein re- ported. % In closing his address Mr. Klein said that the fundamental endeavor of the department is to “establish a stability of distribution of commodi- ties, to smooth out the peaks of high finance and to fill up the valleys of depression largely through the open- ing of foreign markets.” Earth Tremors Near St. Louis. ST. LOUIS. July 30.—Slight earth tremors at a point 100 or 150 miles southeast of St. Louis were recorded on the seismograph at St. Louis Uni- versity here for six seconds. ths Deaths Reported. The following deaths have been reported to the health department in the last twenty teur hours: Harold W. Porter, 38, Georgetown Univer- Hartamt'E. Dewey, 44, 2187 Le 1 argaret E. y, 44, 21 roy pl. Beaie B. Donnelly, 32, 2713 N. Cap. st. Rebert F. Towle, 47, Waiter Reed Hospital. Mary O. Cadel, 72, ‘1948 Calvert st. Florence Hamm, 55. Emergency Hospital. Rath Hall, 5. Children's Hospital. Obarles A! Schreen, 7 months, Children's Hospital. Roth Fillman, 6 months. 108 Besaing rd. .. me. Henry Lockwood, 63, 3019 Stanten rd. s.e. peAnnie Broughton, 86, Little Sisters of the r. Lala Moore, 40, 1435 Corcoran st. William Brown, 14, Emergency Hospital. Blanche De Freedmen's Hospital. L n.e. Augustina Lee, 7 months, 1109 Congress coart ne. . ‘While lightning only strikes once in the same place, some people get thunderstruck every day. | KAPLOWITZ 721 NINTH STREET, N. W. DELIGHTFULLY COOL SUMMER GOWNS $15.00 UNUSUAL PRINTED CREPE DE CHINES. BEAU- TIFUL RADIUM SILKS IN THE NEW SOLID SHADES.| WASHABLE SILKS USED EXCLUSIVELY. { TIBLE KAPLOWITZ FASHIONS FOR TOWN, SUM-{ | MER RESORT, COUNTRY CLU, SPORTS, BEACH CITY ORDERS USE OF WATER LIMITED Residents Urged to Obey Law—Maximum Consump- tion Reached. With the daily consumption of Water up to a maximum for the sum- mer of 73,000,000 gallons, J, S. Gar- land, superintendent of the water department, today appealed to house- holders to ‘comply strictly with the police regulation governing the sprinkling of lawns. The law provides that during July, August and September, lawns and flowers may be sprinkied only be- tween the hours and 5 and- 8 o'clock, morning and evening. At no hour of the day during these three months is it lawful to turn a hose on the side- walk or the street. Maj. Daniel Sullivan has instructed all patrolmen to be on_ the lookout for violations of the garden hose reg- ulation, but Supt. Garland does not believe residents should wait for a policeman to stop them from wasting water during the restricted hours. The watering of lawns is confined to the three hours mentioned in the morning and evening, because they are the periods of the day when the hose lines make the least drain on the reservoirs. ¥rom 8 o'clock in the morning until 5 in the afternoon there is a heavy drain on the supply, and water de- partment officials count on the hours after 8 o'clock at night to catch up in the reservoir levels depleted dur- ing the day. With the exception of Saturday and Sunday, the daily consumption has exceeded 70,000,000 gallons since July 22 In view'of the recent break in the conduit, which greatly lowered the reserve in the reservoirs for a time, officials feel that consumers should be even more diligent than usual in the conservation of water. CONFIDENCE knowledge and experience. SOCIETY a white prayer book, from which fell' a_shower of white ribbon apd lilies of the valley. Her only attendant was Miss Queena Roena, who was in flowered chiffon and wore a hat of black satin and velvet. Mr. James F. Healey was best man. Later in the morning Mr. and Mrs. Gordon left for a wedding trip through‘the North and on their return will be at home at 1332 Columbia road. Mr. Gordon was formerly of Connecticut and is a graduate of Georgetown University. Miss Laura E. Verran of the Stone- leigh Court nts, who has been spending the summer in Europe, has sailed from England on the Empress of Britain for Quebec, will go to her camp, Lou-Ka-Lou, on Lake Placid, to join her mother and sister. She will return here to her apartment about November 1. Miss Frances K. Salisbury of Georgetown is spending a few weeks in the mountains of Virginia. whence she Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lampe, Miss Helen Lampe and James A. Lampe of 3019 Thirteenth street northwest, are at South Mountain Manor, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, for the rest of the summer. Miss Anne Maloney of 2007 O street Floors With a Reputation Adams’ service in connec- tion with Hard Wood Floor i finishing, Polishing, rm satisfaction for over 30 years. Let us estimate. J. M. ADAMS 1503 Connecticut Ave. Phone North 6523 misplaced is a dangerous procedure. The most valu- able asset of this business is the absolute confidence of thousands of folks who come to us for the treatment of defective vision. Our optometrists repay confidence with the accuracy of Good Glasses as Low as $2.00 708 7th St. and 3123 M St. THE STETSON SHOE SHOP CLEARANCE SALE 1036 Pairs of High Grade Women'’s Shoes Sold This Scason From $10 to $14.50 NOW REDUCED TO Mostly whites, in cloth and kid; some patents, satins and suedes in all colors. Every pair perfect, every pair from our regular stock. - " Store Closed All Day on Saturdays. Shop on Thursday and Friday 1243 pairs of De Luxe styles. Formerly sold at $12.50, $13.50, $14.50 and $16.50. Reduced to— 675 .8 McCallum Silk Hosiery; lisle tops; in all popular shades; reduced to— + 31654 pairs for %6 The newest styles of the season; all heel heights; all sizes included, but not every size in every style. etson Shoe Shop Thirteen-Five F Street northwest, is also at South Mountain Manor. Dr. A. R_Shandi, with Miss Agnes Shandi, R._E. Shand! and G. Shandi, is at the Hotel Ambassador, Atlantic City, for a short visit. Miss Roselyn Baron of Barnesboro, Pa., is visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. Rosen- blum and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller of this city. Army Commutation Ration Value The War Department has fixed the commutation value of the garrison ration for all enlisted men of the Army, except the Philippine Scouts, for the fiscal year 1925 at 30 cents per ration, and for the Phulpg}:; only explanation of the difference is that the American soldier requires The Store of Better Values more food than the Filipino soldier under the same conditions. STUDEBAKER() Just Drive It; That's All 1214 F Street NW. Fifty Thousand Dollars’ Worth of High-Class Apparel At Savings of One-Half and More In Our Pre-Inventory Sale Now in Progress Coats—Dresses—Furs—Skirts— Sweaters—Blouses—Scarfs— Hosiery—Underwear, Etc. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the and Bessie both of Richmond, Va. Frank A, Boteler of Berwvn, Md., and Myrtle L Dodson of Branchville, Md. = Frank e and Doris fonroe. on, and Margaret D. Tieal Oscar M. Washington of Falls Church, V. and Paulipe Williams of East Woodford, V. Ernest Childs and Estelle Corbin. W. Hilts and Evelyn both of Baltimore, Md. James Gardner and Louise Tyler. Philip E. Barnes of Charlottesville, Va., 404, Katherine V. H. Willis of South Grange, Thomas T. MacEwen of Philadelphia, Pa., and_ Mary of this city. William 8. Tritel aud 1da R. Mitehell, both of Baltimers, Md: - 5 mes H. Bmith, jr., of this city and Doro- thy M. 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These simplified arrangements show you at a glance just what is to be had at a given | 51 to *15 —Are The Featured Price-Groups DULIN&MARTIN (@ 1215-1217 F Street and 1214 to 1218 G Street Rates by Mail—Postage Paid Payable in Advance Maryland and Virginia— - One month. oo eeee.....70c One week....ceeeeowea...20C All other States— One month...............85¢C One week.....ceeueene.s.25C 0 008000 0022222200302000000066006666000006000600000600000¢ | ] Silk Underwear ins—in all the dainty colorings Envelope Chemise and Step- s 1 & that are so popular. ceeeceaee Every Wash Dress —suffers radical reduction The variety is large and the choice includes the best of the season’s models— many being the famous “Lucette Frocks” N Silkettes Imported Voiles Broadcloths e 1559 These t“Salé'Dmm—butnchmmeofuruznhrntogk—hyhichwehwdubdthngflu prices. Spmlmfing colorings; accurately cut—carefully made and effectively trimmed. Secona Floar Trunks that Endure The medium size that is so handy—at home or for travel. Commodious in capacity, with roomy tray. Made of damage- proof steel covering and with protecting reinforcements and High-Grade and Guaranteed Rompers and Creepers They are made of the attractive Peggy Cloth and Linene—finished colors. Sizes 1 to with hand-em- broidery — cut 55¢ - Specialat. .. 2 for $1 full and well made in every A new one for every one that fades. $E838888388880388888888388888883882383388883888888883888328888328388338388838383838388838883888888888888888888888888 detail. Choice of wide variety of every desirable shade. Thin and sheer. Spe- 750 Strest Floor