Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1925, Page 18

18 COURT BATTLE ON * FORBERESS LOVE - Wealthy Lumberman Stands . Firm and New Son-in-Law Asks $250,000. By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis., February 13.— A court battle looms for the love of Mrs. Emily Forster Bradley, 22-year- old lumber heiress, who on Sunday eloped to Waukegan, 1ll, and mar- ried her riding tutor, Jack W. Brad- ley, young manager of the Berg Rid- -ing Club here. Both Mr. and Mrs, Charles G. Fors- ter, parents of the bride, submitted to service to the $250,000 suit for al- leged alienation of affections which has been brought against them by ltheir new son-in-law. Charges Threats to Disinkerit. The complaint charges the parents +with inducing the girl “by threats of disinheritance and false representa- tions as to social distinctions” and #while imprisoned in thelr home" to “renounce her desire to go with her husband.” Reports from the Forster home to- | night indicated that the lumberman is determined upon no compromise of any kind with the riding master. He 1 said to have declared that the girl is free to go with her husband if she pleases, but that the young man must rever enter his home. TALK ‘CREDIT HANDLING. Demonstration of Business Feature for Retail Association Members. A demonstration in “credit han- dling"” was given Monday night at a meeting of the Assoclated Retail Credit Men of Washington, in the oak room of the Raleigh Hotel, hefore more than 200 members. The demon- stration included every feature of the retail trade, showing to the other members just t kind of accounts that come into store, and how the various kinds handled—the bad, the poor and the good. It also gave the members an idea of the subter- fuges used by persons seeking the advantage of a charge account, whose sole purpose was to defraud the mer- chant, The demonstration was put on by Chalrman H. Harris of the enter- tainment committee, and was taken part in by representatives of local retail stores as follows: Miss V. R. Jackson, Mrs, Lewis 8. Grigsby, Miss Ella Werner, J. W. Tallantyne, Miss G. E. Dodd, L. M. Hewlett, J. J. Cook, Charles Dietz and J. E. Kemph Stephen H. Talkes, cretary of the assoclation, and Lewis 8. Grigsby, as- soclate secretary, also participated. Secretary Talkes told the members of the plans béing made for the convention of the:national association in Minneapolis, in June, and urged the members to prepare to send a large delegation from Washington. A. C, Cooning, newly elected president, pre- sided for the first time. Lafayeite Temple of Baltimore fur- nished the entertainment feature of the program. BAND CONCERTS. Tonight at 8:15 o'clock, at the United States Marine Corps In- stitute Hall, Bighth and I streets southeast, by the United States Navy Band Orchestra, Charles Benter, director. Grand march cumstan, Grand scenes from the opera “Pagliagel” Leoncavallo Siite of three numbers— (a) Reverie, “In a Rose Gar- den” ... . Accfani (b) Alr in ol vie, Cinquantaine”.Gabriel-Marie (c) Caprice, “The Whistler and His Dog” ‘Waltz, “The Blue Danube,” Strauss and Procession of from the “Ballet “March Baccus,” Sylvia"” aees Excerpts from Herbert Finale, “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, tomorrow evening, 5:45 o'clock, John 8. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster. March, “Tout a Rose'....Scotto Overture, “Th Duelling . Herold Scenes from t of Hofmann". Fox trot, "B Waltz Dreams” Finale, "Hong Gong Kong," Hildreth “The Star Spangled Banner.” Opera, “Tales .Offenbach Spanish General Shot Dead. MADRID, February 13.—Gen. An- tonio Daban, a noted Spanish soldier, was found dead yesterday on his estate at Andujar, In southern Spain. He had a buliet wound in his head and » |wevolver was lying near the body. Gen, Daban was 47 years old and a widower with 11 daughters. It is | =aid he recently contemplated marry - |Ing again. st Treatment of seeds by chemicals will increase the yield of cotton, to- bacco, cereals and other crops, says a Belgian scientist. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ALBANIAN OIL GRANT PROTESTED BY ITALY Britain Takes Sides With Anglo- Persian Company in Dispute Over Concessions. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 13.—The Daily Express says a serious dispute has developed between the Italian gov- ernment and the Anglo-Persian Oll Co. in consequence of the Albanian government having promised the company Important concessions. Italy, says the newspaper, bellev- ing the company about to begin op- erations on & large scale, has sent to Albania a strong protest, complain- ing that Albania “has no right to grant a virtual monopoly” to the Anglo-Persian interests. government has a large sharehold- ing, has complained to the British government, contending that Italy's action Is unwarrantable interference with Albania. The Dally Express says it understands the British gov- ernment accepts the company's view- point, that it has instructed the Am- | bassador in Rome to make immediate representation to Premier Mussolini, and also has instructed the British | representative in Albania to take en- | ergetic action. i SO SOEIRE Y In mountainous Switserland style in footwear counts, for even the men prefer the pointed to the square or ¥rench toe, and rubber heels are ARE DANGER Y WARNINGS FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE BUILDS L 14.184. The Ia;gst_“fivs Dress Your Hair The company, in which the British In Pictorial Review for March is a special article illustrating and describing exactly how the smartest women in New York are nowdressingtheirhair. See RICH MEXICAN KILLED. Financier in San Diego on Business Dies in Auto Crash. SAN DIEGO, Calif., February 13.— Pedro J. Yrigoyen, financier of Mex- ico City, who had been here for sev- eral days in connection with a_ hotel project planned for Tia Juana, Lower California, was killed yesterday when C., an automobile in which he was re- turning to this city from Tia Juans ran off the road at Chula.Vista and upset. Jose Cantu, former Mexican Con- gressman and cousin of former Gov. Esteban Cantu of Lower California, was badly injured in the crash. ——e By aid of moving plcture targets New York policemen are being taught to capture fugitives by crippling rather than kiliing them. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1925. RARE LIBRARY SOLD. Trowbridge Collection Valued at From $300,000 to $500,000. NEW YORK, February 13.—The private library of the late Frederick K. Trowbridge, banker, and one of the founders of the Grolier Club, has been~wold by his son and executor, E. Kellogg Trowbridge of Bedford Hills, N. Y, Spring Coats and Suits ——prove opposites sometimes equally attractive . Very gay are the coats. S0 many precious stones. aquamarine, tourmaline rose, moss green, cat’s eye and amber. Very soft as to fabric; very smart as to line; and most beau- throughout. tifully lined Misses. to 44. $29.50 Like In Slim and Somber of hue are -the suits. extremely Coats varying from finger length to those that completely cover the skirt. Tailored of navy, black tailored. Book experts estimated that the pur- chaser must have paid from $300,000 to $500,000. The moat valuable item In the col- lection of 3,000, is a first follo of Shakespeare. Several vears ago Dr. Rosenbach pald 343,000 for a first follo of Shakespeare. Even If a man could breathe, he could not live if his body were un- Wife Asks Annulment. Agnes Gonlin yesterday asked the District Supreme Court to annul her marsiage to Eugene J. Herndon, which “took place at Pittsburgh, December 6, 1323. 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Hence these restful health shoes 'fully adhere to pre- SEEK FLOUR PRICE CURB. Italian Millers Assure Minister Wheat Supply Is Sufficient. ROME, February 13.—Minister of Commerce Nava received representa- tives of the milling industry, who promised him they would do all in their power to stabilize the price of flour and keep it at a low level. The 15¢ a copy millers reported that there was no All News-stands reason for anxiety over the flour situation as the supply of wheat re- A _ 8 ) quired by Italy before the new crop ¥ v ’ comes In already has been obtained the new bran food with the bran new flavor ‘ il ¥ Pastel Chokers, $1 Manufactured Pearl Chokers in the newest ef- fects—tinted to accentuate the color of your costume. (Fifth Floor.) PICTORIAL REVIEW for MARCH shoes lose Emphasizing the very last word in smart accessories. For they make or mar the i : 5 : = toute ensemble. vailing style edicts. A wide variety of new models in widths AAA to D. 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