Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1924, Page 23

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The Red Cross here took charge of Bergeron upon receipt of a let- from the secretary of the Red s chapter at Menasha, who wrote she had known Urban John Ber- nce his childhood and that no doubt that the body of a e \'wlin\'hurm(l in the family plot he as his. f o tate to another. He is to be wanted in a number of W ern_cities, The Constitution quoted Red Cross officia saying Mrs. Bergeron had told them St. Clair had urged her to turn all the family property into cash by the time his term in prison expired so she, “father” and he could g0 to the far West and start lite anew. Prison offi informed ing to the her husband s said they had been Mrs. Bergeron, accord- onstitution story, that nd daughter were nta and that she ex- ughter to substantiate St. Clair was her son. ron came to of a mysterious letter ns signed “Mrs. Lu- ested in- a4 young man " and gave other d s which led Mrs. Bergeron to believe her son lived. She identitied Clair as her son when she reach- ere. . War )} upon from Department a few days v declared that the finger St. Clair did not coincide those of the man who enlisted | Urban John Bergeron. Officers Are Transferred. Comdr. Harry A. McClure anding the U S S Isherwood, and gineering, Department. Lieut. oh Reinburgh, attached to the force as aide to the com- has been assigned to duty e of Naval Communica- Wool Seamless Rugs O substitute for wool rugs can give your home such beauty, comfort and warmth., Find a dealer who has a represen- tative selection of the famous Tapestry, Velvet and Axminster Seamless Rugs made by Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company, the largest makers of floor coverings in the world since 1860. All sizes made without seams in a wide range of patterns at prices within the reach of everyone. Look for trade on the back Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co. NEW mark stamped of every rug. YORK L Alexander Smith & Sons Seamless AXminst 9x12 TheHe F Street 533 er Rugs .65 8usloy; (Fourth Floor, The Hecht Co.) ht Co. at 7th en | Atlanta | i com- 3 V UDWNRED e —_— JUDGE QUASHES LIBEL ! ON STEAMER ORDUNA Hand Rules Vessel Cannot Be Held for Acts of Crew Unknown to Owners. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, October 17.—A steam- ship cannot be libefed by she Gov- ernment when members of its crew smuggle liquor or narcotic drugs into the United States without the knowl- edge of the vessel's owners, Fede: Judge Augustus N. Hand ruled yes- terday in dismissing libel proceedings against the Orduna of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, Assistant United States Attorney rk, Who brought the libel proceed- after _prohibition agents had d the Ordun last March ald he would elther file ame libel proceedingx o 1 the decl slon to the United es Cireuit Court of Appeals United States District Attorney | Hayward led the raid on the Orduna, which had just come from Cherbours. Drugs and liquors valued at $10,000 were confiscatea and eight members of the crew arrested. o pp Stat, Aluminum pots and pans can be cleaned by rubbing with lemon juice, or a mixture of silver sand and lemon juice. — your living room— Electric Heater Fully guar- anteed — indis- pensable in the home — copper reflector ...a.. Sewing Cabinet. Mahogany fin- $3.95 ished “Priscilla” sewing cabinet. useful and artis- tic. Special ... isitting up in bed, and after a little |preliminary talk she said to him, very SUSPECT NOT BENJAMIN. Police Doubt Cult Leader Is House of David Head. KANSAS CITY, Mo, October 17.— That a religious cult leader arrested here yesterday is not “King Benja- m Purnell, fugitive head of the House of David colony at Benton Harbor, Mizh., was the belief express- ed by police officials. A" definite description of Purnell, which Michigan authorities were re- quested to forward, was awalted, , by the local police. who declares himselt ist Revealed,” did not answer the description of “King Ben- jamin” carried in news dispatches. Purnell Is sought by Michigan au- thorities to answer statutory charges brought by several women, former members of his flock. Her Wonderful Aim. From the London Tit-Bits. A certain dear old lady always made it -her business to visit the poor patients in ospital. On one on she approached a much ba ed individual, who was sympathet “I suppose your wife must miss you a good deal.” mum,” came the prompt reply; she's got a wonderful aim for a woman.” \ D. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1924. DEFENDS BARRYMORE IN POE PLAY DISPUTE Manager Hopkins Explains Situa- tion Involved in Miss Tread- well's Infringement Suit. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, October 17.—Arthur Hopkins, manager of John Barry- more, yesterday issued a statement in_ behalf of the actor, in which he set forth the latter's version of the suit brought by Miss Sophie Tread- well, alleging similarities between her play “Poe” and a play by Barry- more's wife, Michael Strange, call- ed “The Dark Crown.” “During the past year Mrs. Barrymore wrote A ‘Poe’ play,” Hopkins said. “Mr. Barrymore want- ed to appear in it, but both he and Mrs. Barrymore agreed that the play should not be produced if Miss Tread- well félt that it was in any way an infringement upon her play. “Mr. Barrymore arranged a meet- ing with Miss Treadwell, explaining the situation to her, and read Mrs. Barrymore's play to her. Miss Tread- well said she felt the new play in- fringed upon her work. Thereupon Mr. Barrymore, though disagreeing with her, abandoned all idea of per- —_—_——————— THE HUB, Seventh & D Sts. N.W. 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