Evening Star Newspaper, September 18, 1924, Page 13

MOSCOW PLACE FLAG ON WRANGELL Reclares Emblem Hoisted on August 20—U. S. Asserts Possession of Land. By the Associnted Press | ¢ mber 18.—The crew | an ship Krasny Okt d the Sovie 1. off northern ceording to | the Rosta They found an Amer- xiimos o (he island. | & vessel fying | nd with Russian ispatched from | Petropaviovaka Kamchatka Penin sula, it was reported last month, t take the inhabitants ppisoner, seize the shipping, and establish Russian ownership of the island in the name of the Soviet government, Wrangell Island has been variously claimed for the United States, Eng- land, Russia and Japan. U. S, Claims Stand. The State Department at Washing- ton has held that the island is the property of the United States, on the ground that American explorers in | 1881 took possession in the name of the United States. | Last year the noted explorer | Stefansson brought back news of the death by starvation of three Amer- icans and one Canadian who were sent to Wrangell land to obtain it as a British possession. This party was commanded by Allen R. Craw- ford of Toronto, and according to the account, the British flag was first hoisted, and later the American flag Was run up over the British, The American taken off by the Russian vessel is probably Charles Wells, who was regorted marooned on the island with a party of Eski- mos. Wells was left on the istand when a rescuing party proceeded there after the survivi of the ill- fated Stefansson expedition. Most farmers from the South Afri- ean veldt wear evening dress when ®oing to a theater. | the corporation. Judge J. W. JUDGE WITHDRAWS AFTER BIAS CHARGE Court Acts Voluntarily in Piggly Wiggly Case—Saunders Raises Issue. By the Associated Press, \IFMPHH Tenn.,, September 18.— overruling a motion seeking his al in two cases involving the Piegly Wigsly Corporation and Clar- ence Saunders, former president of Ross of the United States District Court yes: terday voluntarily and of his own | motion recused himself and certified the records of the pending cases for | the appointment of another judge. The two motions overruled by the 2 : filed by Saunders and af- ted both his yoluntary bankruptey eding and his receivership suit the cornoration. . Saunders that Judge Ross was per- y biased and prejudiced against and in favor of the cor- eged bias and prejudice ex- isted the motio serted, by reason of the judge's financial and business vonnections with parties interested in the outcome of the litigation. Both motions were denied by f{he urt as insufficient. Judge Ross lengthy opinion, reviewing the and citing numerous cases pon the point. COGNIZANCE OF NEGROES TAKEN BY SCOTTISH RITE Offers “Informal Co-Operation™ to Prince Hal Affiliation—Not Recognition. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, September 15.—An offer of “informal co-operation” was ex- tended vesterday by the "Supreme Council, Scottish Rite Masonry, North- ern Jurisdiction, to the United Su- preme Council, Prince Hal affiliation, representing negro Masons in_the United States. Although no official recognition of the organization was adoptd by the convention, the Su- preme Council voted its policy of co- operatiqn after hearing a report on the legal aspects of the situation arising from the similarity in names of the t(wo organizations which existed until recently. The United Supreme Council has STOUT WOMEN THE - EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, changed its name to distinguish it from. the Supreme Scottish Rite Council in convention here. The number of scholarships estab- lished by the Supreme Council a year ago for young men and women whom the council seeks to prepare for lead- ership in American Government was WOMAN SLAIN IN ROW » FOLLOWING BALL GAME Father of Boy Beaten by Her Son Shoots Mrs. Sahato to Death doubled yesterday by vote of the| . convention. The number of scholar- ships to be made available in the various colleges of the country now is 30, two to each State in the Jurisdiction. ‘The council also recom- mended that each consistory add one or more scholarships, making a total of 84 scholarships available.e The stand of the council against religious or political controversy within the order was reaffirmed by Soverelgn Grand Commander Leon M. Abbott, who told the convention-that constant care must be taken to keep controver fes of race, creed and politics outside the Supreme Council's | doors... Z At the triennial election of officers the old order of officers was retained, changes taking @lace only in vacan- cles caused by death. Announcement of the names of new officers were to be made today at the closing session of the convention. Clear your Yourself Your Life Line should run clear -~ unmarked by cros- sesof ill health. A | bad digestion, and constipation, cause thesecrosses Clean your ver and sowels, and make the mast of luwng | by takmg Beecham’s Pills | in Home. By the Associated Press, PHILADELPHIA, September 18.— Because she defended her young son, police said, after he had engaged in a street fight with another boy, Mrs. Annie Sabato, was shot and Kkilled lest night by Leonardo Peturra, father of her son's assailant. After firing five shots at the wom- of which lodged in her Ta lh-d and was captured 3 an, | thres Authorities said the climax to a quarrel between the Sabato and Peturra families came last night after 4 baseball game in which the two boys boys were participgnts. The game broke up in a fight In which Louls Peturra was worsted by Au- gusta Subato. The former ran home to tell his father who visited Mrs. Sabato and threatgned to make her pay for the beating. He returned later with a pistol, police said, and upened firg, without warning. - Mussolini to Sign Pact. ROME, September 1§ — Premlier Mussolini next Saturday will sign the 1talo-Swiss convention calling for general arbitration on any questions \anch may arise between the two Jfiemc& < The Third Floor this week is out- fitting youthful Washingtoh for school. The Hecht Co. 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(S8econd Floor, The Hecht Co.) s S S SEPTEMBER 18, 1924, DUTCH Offers some food values for Friday and Saturday that read like wholesale prices instead of retail Smoked Hams, ©. 21 Baltimore Trimmed Hams, Small Size, Sugar Cured Smoked Picnics, Lb., 14c Westphalias, Lb., 33¢ Smoked Picnics, Lb., 1% Cincinnati Hams, Lb., 28¢ Sugar Cured—8 Ibs. nnd up, Worth the Difference. Piece Bacon, Lb., 22c Sugar Loaf Bacon, Lb., 19¢ Sliced Bac"onzm Lb, Hc giced H;m g Lb., 47¢ English LoinBacon, Lb., 35c Ham Hoéks, va' 12%c Fresh Shoulders, ®. 17c Pork Loins, Half or leole, Ib., 22¢ Fresh Hams, B, 23c Chuck Roast, Lb., 18c Veal Cutlets, Lb.,45¢ Prime Rib, Lb., 27c Rib Veal Chops, Lb., 30c Newport Roast, Lb., 37c Sirloin Steak, Lb,, 37¢ Porterhouse, Lb., 43¢ Lamb Breast, Lamb Shoulder, Lb., 14c Lb., 23¢ 368 43¢ Frying Chickens, . Fresh Eggs, Doz., Strictly Fresh—Large Size—Guaranteed Bartlett Pears N. Y. State 3 Ibs., 25¢ Bushel, $3.25 Cantaloupes Rocky Ford 3 for 25¢ Cooking Apples 6 lbs., 25¢ Bushel, $1.75 Cabbage 6 lbs., 25¢ Lettuce 2 Heads, 25¢ Early June Peas, Can, 10c Iced HoneyJumbles, 21bs., 39 Va. Sweet Pancake, Pk, 9c Gold Medal Flour, = 29c French’s Mustard, Jar, 10c Campbell’s Tomato Soup, : <= 25¢ Tomatoes, No. 2 Can, 3 for 25¢ || SUGAR »» 74¢ " Not Over 100 Lbs. Per Cummm Yellow Onions 6 lbs., 25c¢