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% % 0 THE : EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, 'AUGUST 18, 1924, TWO CONFESSIONS BY MCOY ALLEGED Police Hunt Friend Who As- serts Pugilist Told Wild Tale of Shooting. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, August 18.—While police today searched the country for new evidence supporting the two con- fessions they alleged Kid McCoy has already made to the slaying of Mrs. Theresa -Mors in the McCoy-Mors apartment here early last Wednesday, alienists under orders from the dis- trict attorney were preparing to con- clude an examination of the former prize fighter, designed to forestall any contention by his attorneys that he was and is incapable of making any true confession. The alleged confession was reveal- ed yesterday when the district at- torney's investigators announced they had the name of a Hollywood friend of McCoy’s who met the ex-pugilist less than half an hour after the shooting of Mrs Mors and heard what he then assumed was a wild, drunken tale of a woman slain and a half dozen other persons yet to be slain. Try to Find Witnexs. \Detectives early today were trying to serve a subpoena on this witness commanding him to appear before the grand jury tomorrow. Until they find him, it was announced, his name will be withheld. Meanwhile, the district attorney was prepared to go before the grand jury with McCoy's alleged confession to his sister, Mrs. Jennie Thomas, his own admisslon that he was in the apartment when a bullet killed Mr: Mors, and the testimony of frien of the woman who said she feared McCoy would kill her if she quit him. Since the day of his arrest on sus- picion of murder, when he told po- lice that Mrs. Mors shot herself in his presence and that his wounding of three persons in a shopping dis- trict shooting affray several hours later was due to shock and grief over her death, the one-time Bean Brummel of the prize ring has sat sullenly in his cell, observing the ad- vice of his attorneys not to talk about the case. Tomorrow, the district attorney predicts, the grand jury will indict McCoy for the murder of Mrs. Mors, rotwithstanding the verdict of a coroner’s jury which jast week ad- mitted itself unable to decide whether the wealthy antique dealer's ‘wife died by her own hand or by the hand of another. ALLEGED ASSAILANTS OF WOMAN CAPTURED Two Negroes in Jail in Georgia After Search in Three Counties. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, August 18.—Two negroes. who charged attacked a white woman about 11 o'clock Sat- urday night near Constitution, Ga 2 before da: near the scene of and lodged in the Fulton County jail. The negroes,. who gave the names of Howard Hintorl and Sam Tremble, admitted their guilt, according to Sherift McCurdy of Dekalb County. Officers of three counties, Dekalb, Fulton and Clayton, joined In the hunt for the two men. The negroes held up an automobile after the crime, relieved the motorists of all cash ‘and were preparing to dis- possess him of his automobile when the headlights of apother car came into view, the negroes abandoning the attempt. Death Takes Newspaper Man. INDIANAPOLIS, August 18.—Alvin C. Royce, 57, telegraph editor of the Indianapolis Star, and formerly man- aging editor of the Milwaukee Free Press and the Wisconsin Evening News, died yesterday after a brief iliness. Mr. Royce had been connected with :arlous papers throughout the coun- ry. Veteran Mine Official Dies. ALLENTO Pa., August 18.— Edwin Thomas, identified for years with the iron and ceal industries in the Lehigh Valley, died yesterday at his home in Catasauqua, near here. He was president of the Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing Company of Birmingham, Ala., before that con- cern was taken over by the Republic Iron and Steel Company. Mr. Thomas ‘was 70 years cld. A MONTGOMERY SCHOOL TRUSTEES ANNOUNCED Many Prominent Men and Women in List for Rockville and Other Communities. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., August 18— Many prominent men and women are among the recently appointed trus- tees of the various public schools of the county. The complete list, just announced by Prof. Edwin® W. Broome, county superintendent of schools, s as follows: Laytonsville—Joseph T. Allnut and William Bell. Unity—Hefman Prie- bem, Frank Cashell and French Hobbs. Etchison—William Gue and Willlam Jackson. Redland—Hanson G. Cashell, Robert W. Farmer and George P. Kephart. Snouffer—John H. Snouffer and Walter Plummer. Clarksburg—Dr. John Gardner, C. E. King and E. V. King. Cedar Grove—Mrs. Katherine Beall, Arthur L. Watkins and James M. Purdum. Hyattstown—Webster V. Burdette; Samuel P. Miles and Luther Burdette. Boyds—Mrs. James B. Maughlin, Mrs. Frank Wire and C. W. Israel. Sli- dell—Mrs. Melvin Carlin, John O. Knott and George C. Pearre. Kings- ley—E. C. King, Charles Musgrove and Melvia Beall. Burdette—Claude Wright, Mortimer Stottlemyer and Washington Burdette. Lewlisdale— Leslie G. Beall, Tobias Watkins and Ernest King. Germantown—Mrs. F. G. Boland, Mrs. Julian Waters and Upton Bowman. Poolesville—Mrs. Thomas R. Hall, Carroll E. Grubb and Dr. Arthur Elgin. Sugarland—William L. Aud, Mrs. Samuel Jarboe and Marion T. Bell. Elmer—George Remsburg and Charles Butler. Rockville—Mrs. J. Darby Bowman, Leonard L. Nicholson, jr., and Robert E. L. Smith. Bailey—Clifford Stiles, Garnett Ward and Thomas Ricketts. Montrose—John Harmon, Edward Dove and Gernett Koiner. Avery— Samuel Welsh, Mrs. Millard W. Belt and Thomas T. Barnsley. Derwéod— Ollie Shaw and George Brigham; Garrett Park—Mrs. J. Ross Thomson, C. M. Tenney and Smith L. Putnam. Colesville—Mrs. Katherine A. Love, P. Hicks Ray and Walter Walker. White Oak—Eugene Ruppert, Joseplt D. Miller and Lacey Shaw. Burtons- ville—George W. Athey, Frederick Kruhm and Ernest Conley. Ednor— Asa M. Stabler, Mrs. Samuel S. Bond and Granville Thompson. Fairland— Wilson G. Johnson, Mrs. Odorian W. Robey and Louis Duvall. Darnestown—Dr. Upton D. Nourse, UNDER UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION Specialized Service g to Army, Navy and Civilian Depositors Industrial Loans Checking Accounts 4% Savings Accounts Banking Hours: 8:30 to 5 P.! THE DEPARTMENTAL BANK 1714 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. ~ TROUBLE BEGAN Healed By Cuticura. ** My trouble began with dandruff which caused my scalp to itch and burn. The irritation caused me to scratch and the dandruff scaled off and could be seen on my for about two years. ““ A friend advised me to try Cu- applications I noticed an im n{':n. and in a short time m healed.” (Signed) 8. H. Goldman, Prichard, , Ala., Feb. 12, 1924. Use Cuticura to clear your skin. FRANK STATEMENT To Owners of and Prospective Owners of HOUSEHOLD OIL-BURNING EQUIPMENT Mutuval Service, Inc., are pioneers in the sale of househcld oil-burning equipment in the District of Columbia. The development of such equipment in the past few years has been revolutionary and any of the older burners have failed to keep pace with the necessary improvements. WE HAVE DISCONTINUED THE SALE OF THE NOKOL BURNER and kLave taken over the: distribu- tion of another household oil-burner which embodies the most modern features of houséhold oil-burning equipment. Watch our announcements in the g " aear future for further details of this proven superior oil-burner. MUTUAL SERVICE, lac. . Fuel Oil Burning Equipment 1411 New York Ave. N. W. Phone Main 3883 William Miles and Charles Boyer. Travilah—Mrs. 'Mary B. Nicol, Wil- liam H. McCro: and Charles T. Conners. Old rmantown—Jacob Snyder, J. U. Leaman and John T. Hargetts. Senecca—Carroll Waters | Reginald Cross and Harry West. 1 Quince Orchard—Mrs. Mattie Small. Clarence Mills and Linwood Howar: Bethesda—Mrs. H. L. Latane Lewis, E. C. Bosworth and L. W. Beal Glen Echo—Dr. H. B. Humphre: Daniel Collins and Barnard A. Duke. Chevy Chase—Mrs. W. B. .Greeley, Thomas W. Perry and Horace . Troth, jr. Olney—Joseph Finneyfrock, Reu- ben P. Hines, jr., and David Oland. Sandy Spring—Mrs. Frederick L. Thomas, Richard H. Lansdale and Newton Stabler. Oakdale—James W. Barnsley, Samuel P. Cashell and John Duvall. Brookesville—Laurason B. Riggs, Douglas Rigga and Austin T. Powell. Brighton—Willlam E. Brown, Ernest Cook and R. L. Wright. Gaithersburg—Mrs. Zadoc M. Cooke, Herbert L. Diamond and McKendree ‘Walker. Washington Grove — Mrs. George Chadwlick and Stanley Gaith- er. Middlebrooke—Z. T. Briggs, W. Griffith and Joseph L. Kefauveg. Potomac — Jessie H. Walker, Mrs. Margaret Case and Edward Bissett. Barnesville — Mrs. Mary W. Hays, Elmer Hoyle and Clagett C. Hilton. Comus—Mrs. Edward Maxwell, Mrs. Walter Cissel and George O. Holland. Dickerson—Mrs. Jones Hoyle, Lloyd J. Jones and Bennard Jones. Buck Lodge — Mrs. Reginald D. Darby, Lewis W. Poole and J. V. Nicholson. Damascus — Archie W. Soder, Dr. George M. Boyer and F. E. Burdette. Clagettsville—Alvie A. Moxley, Wil- liam H. Burdette and James Moxley. Kings Valley—T. D. King, Robey F. Brown and Ira Jones. Woodfield— John J. Burdette and Daniel C. Ifert. Mount Lebanon—Downey Wil- liams, George Duvall and A. M. Bow- man. Browningsville — Mrs. Sadie Davis, Hugh McElfresh and Samuel V. Broadhurst. ‘Wheaton—Harry C. Hickerson, L. M. Smith and Willlam Hamilton. Ken- sington — Paul D. Kelleter, Mrs. James McCullock and Frederick Brown. Woodside—Ira C. Whitacre, James E. Benedict, jr., and John J. Dolan. Blairs—John Yearbower, G. M. Nairn and C. E. Florence. Aspen— Mrs. W. Palmer Rabbitt, Mrs. Clayton Rabbitt and Richard Graeves. Lay Hill—Mrs. Mamie E. Smith, Kirk An- derton and Edward Beall. Takoma Park—Mrs. Lewis M. Mooers, Wilmer G. Platt and William A. Kroll. VIEWS ON PREPAREDNESS |Oak 300 Years Old TEST FOR CONGRESSMEN Nation-Wide Canvass of Candi- dates Is Proposed by National Security League. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 18.—A nation- wide canvass of candidates for Senate and House to determine their views on preparedness is contemplated by the National Security League, which announced yesterday that a corhmittee is being formed for that purpose under the direction of S. Stanwood Menken, president of the organization. Members of the league and of other patriotic societies will be asked to serve on htis committee, which will be known as the national prepared- ness committee. It is planned to have a representative of the league visit each candidate personally to seek a definite expression of his views on the issue of preparedness. The state- ments will be broadcast to the elect- orate along with a report of evasive or non-committal attitudes, accord- ing to the league's statement. Serving with Mr. Menken on a com- mittee on invitation are: Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, U. S. A., retired; Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fisk, U. S. N., re- tired; Gen. George W. Goethas, U. S. A., retired; Maj. Gen. James G. Har- bord, U. S. A., retired; Percy H. John- ston, president of the Chemical Na- tional Bank, of New York; Mrs. Douglas Robinson, sister of the late Theodore Roosevelt; Herbert L. Sat- terlee, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy; B. L. Winchell, president Remington Typewriter Co., and Lieut. Col. Frank W. Wozencraft, former mayor of Dallas, Tex. e HELD AS BANK ROBBER. Last of Fort Scott Gang Arrested, Buffalo Police Say. BUFFALO, N. Y., August 18.—With the arrest of John Dittmers, alias Perry Anderson, 2§ years old, yesterday Buffalo police say they have one of hte trio that robbed the City State Bank in Fort Scott, Kans, on August 12, of $2.870 and headed for St. Louis. There they broke un and ‘which means to Richmonders Dittmers came to Buffalo. He was caught here with $700 on him, Joins che For Honor As Maryland’s Biggest Spectal Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, August other oak is competing for glory of being the largest in Maryland. Fred B. Trenk, as- sistant State forester, has found a black oak in Anne Arundel County that approximates the size of the Wye oak In Talbot County and the Calvert County oak found several weeks ag: . The Anne Arundel County oak stands about 120 .feet tall and measures more than 22 feet in circumference 5 feet above groun: Trenk said. It is on the estate ol J. Harris Franklin, at *Sudley. Rings on a cut oak nearby, which was less than 7 feet in circum- ference, showed this tree to be 100 years old. Reckoned on this basis, the large oak woufd be more than 300 years old. The Calvert County oak has been estimated to be 24 feet in circumference, while the Wye oak is about 50 feet in circumference at the bafle, including root forma- tions. JITNEY PASSING OUT. Richmond Council Orders “Fan ‘Belt” Service Ended. RICHMOND, Va., August 18.—After December 31, the jitney will be a bit of history in Richmond. Both the council and board of al- dermen have said the little flivver must be removed from route one, 18.—An- the part of the city known as the Belt” and West End. As a result, the business man and the pretty stenographer who have been using the jitney to get to work early in the morning will begin the new year by going to town on a slow- er schedule. Many jitneys are now running on a fast schedule in the “Fan Belt.” The service has meant a jitney every two minutes during the rush period each day. Council was told that ghe jitney was making severe inroads on the street car com- pany's business, as well as the traf- fic given the bus lines. COPIES OF NEW CLASS SPECIFICATIONS ISSUED The first coples of the new class specifications just issued by the Per- sonnel Classification Board were dis- tributed today amonx some of the Government officials most vitally con- cerned, and more copies will soon be Off the press and readv for use. As the specifications are to be used by the departments and establish- ments jn preparation of their final éstimates, which are to be in the hands of the Bureau of the Budget, September 15, they will be welcomed by officials in charge as soon as pos- sible. The board, it is understood, will now give its attention to preparation of an efficiency rating, by which em- plpyes are to be rated in the classi. fidation scheme. When this will be ready is not known at present. G Jhe August Saleof° ETIME FURNITURE Italian Desig’n of Much Detail Ten Pieces in Walnut, $49_5 e, A very unusual group for the woman who loves individuality. The pieces themselves with their burl walnut fronts, beautifully figured, are pleasing to look at. ) Of special interest are the extra broad chair seats upholstered in a beauti- ful tapestry with fringe. $495 is aremarkably low price for this very unusual design. . " There Are Pric'e‘ Concessions Now ~ That Will Save You Considerable - MAYER & CO. - . Between Dand E 5 Seventh Strect ; E Li R MO E FETIME FURNITURE IS ESE RE THAN A NAM American Girl Drowned in France. | ETRATAT, France, August 18— Miss Florence Leopold, daughter of the late James M. Leopold of New York, was drowned while bathing to- | day in a heavy surf. Every effort was made to save ‘her while she battled for her life for a half houf. Her mother and- her sister Jane were on tthe beach at the time. [LLLLLLL AL L 1L 212 I I 11T I L AL AT E L P 7 DURANT “Just a Real Good Car” LA L LI LHLLLLLLIIIII I LIII I I 141711117274 The Same Snappy Taste in Brown Bottles’ The Drink Made Milwaukee Famous Order a Case for YOUR HOME Telephone—Frank. 4726 Schlitz Dist. Co. 1320 1st St. N.E. TIPS dodi i 10% to 33% % OFF the usual prices are the now prevailing SUMMER DISCOUNTS in Our FURNITURE SEC-TION Occasional Chairs and Pieces Colonial Wing Chalr, solid ma- hogany covered 590.00 with brown striped hington Chair, solid S 665,00 $87.50 mahogany, covered with taupe striped velour. $87.50 to Cogawell Chair, covered in wal- nut mohair. $137.50 Old English Fireside Chair, covered with striped taupe velour; solid mahogany 100-00 $165.00 to .... poarty Nealian; solid walnut. up- olstered with antique tapestrs. 975,00 $100.00 to. . formal; nand-toom 2o $135.00 estry, $185 to. £ Solid Walnut Early Ital walnut, covered with Belgian solid it wrown mo- $97.50 hair. $14250 to.. Early Italian, solid walnut, two ;hnu,d lcovered with Belgian tapestry. * w130 $100.00 1 Chair, uphol- stered brown striped mohair. 89230 t0.......... 1 Ohatr, solid walnut, covered $75.00 25 $50.00 1 Chair, solid mahogany, up- holstered striped $87.50 taupe velour. $125 DESKS—SEWING CABINETS, ETC. Lady's Boudoir Dexk and $67.50 $47.50 solid $66.00 t Desk, mahogany combination. $45 R Sewing Cabinet, $30.00 to.. Ludy's Desk, walnut $87.50 $30.00 $20.00 I e sona manoseny. $19.50 $26.00 to........ ' SUITES Wicker Suite, 4 pleces—Settee, 2 chairs, table; Slue: decoratea. $795.00 49050 to. seee Wicker Suite, 4 plecen—Settee, 2 chairs, "table; ‘Chincse sea srtea ez $100.00 Chatrs, 5 pleces. $75 -00 $100.00 to....... Dining Room Suite, 9 pieces— Solid oak, attractive English type. Most appropriate for bun- ‘5.:’:';:;;"”1: $200.00 ommpeemoecsea DULINe ian Prelate, solid walnut, = $175.00 Belgian hand- loom tapestry. $250.00 to... .. 1 Cogswell Chai upholstered ve lour; two pieces. $126.00 to.. 1 Chair, solid W ajnut, tapestry seat. $50.00 to. .. 1 Chair, solid walnut, uphol- $37.50 ait i - $37.50 Formal Chair, appropriate for mee i $30.00 $27.50 $20.00 $17.00 $30.00 $50.00 $31.50 $25.00 $47.50 $55.00 and Stool. $85.00 Hall Chair, wal- nut finish (arms). Side Chair, to match. $25.00 to. Hall Chair, solid walnut, tapestry cushion. $23.00 to. ‘Hall Chair, solid walnut. $40.00 to Hall Chair, solid walnut. $62.50 to Hall Chair, wal- nut _combination (arm). $42.50 to.. Side Chai: to match. $32.50 to: 1 Console Table, Chinese lacquer. 0neennnn.. 1 Hexagonal Ta- Ble, carved stand; solid walnut. $75.00 10.eeeene.. Overstuffed and Upholstered Furniture 25% OFF Usual Prices OVERSTUFFED e morain. $250.00 (taupe mohair). $375.00 to. ...... $125.00 Love Seat, covered with blup and gold mo- 5150.00 Chair hair $25000 to . . Davemport, .covered with striped taupe velour. $350.00 $225.00 to . . Davenport, taupe striped mohair. $250.00 0 cecgermecenen $187.50 ; 1215-1217 F Street ’ and 1214 to 1218 G Street Hours—8:45 to 5:30

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