Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1926, Page 38

03 FINDROBERT SCOTT INPRISON ON COAST Cahfornla Aulhormes to Re- turn Siayer’s Brother to Chlcago In U. S. Expected consideration of the metric bill by the committee on inage, weights and measures is exe |pected by Representative Britten, Re publican, of Illinois, who is sponsoring this legislation. He explains that this measure provides for the gradual adoption of metric units of welghts and measures in merchundising ughout the United States after a sition period of 10 years. Under the proposed law manufac- turers will continue to use any meas- |ures they desire in production, but commercial transactions are to be on CHICAGO, January 3.—An Invalid [the decimal basis, already employed to ther last Summer made frantic ap- |advantage in United States coinage. ! Js by radio. through newspapers{The Britten bill establishes familiar the Assoctated Press Bill to Establish Metric System THE EVENING STAR, \\fl\Slllei'l‘(;N. D. (. TUESDAY, JANUARY Up for Action Soon | terms for ‘the’ maln metric units, for [ the meter may be called the “world yard,” the liter ** \\ufld quart™ and 500 Eranis “world pound.” Nation-wide interest in the issue is indicated by more than 100,000 peti- tions on file with the Department of Commerce, urging Congress to enact metric legislation. The States of Il linofs, Californta, North Dakota, Ten nessee and Utah through their Legis- latdres have memorialized Congress to || pass such a mtric Metric advocates declare that adop- tion of the world standard units will benefit internal and world trade, edu- catlion, agriculture and household | economy. ! iends for Robert Scott to come —— it e marace et BUYS U S. WHISKY, BUT CAN'T MOVE IT| bert committed. The pleas went un | Man Must Now Get Permit to Take srom the gallows by & last-minute in verdict. Robert Scott could not answered the appeal, even if he had heard it Hiding _under the John Redding., he was serving a in San Quentin, Calif., prison f a haberdashery in July he is on the way back trial on a murder indict- f stors determined to | i and Russell, once rated as a name | aire in Cana snatched assumed K e | Purchase From Baltimore Now face Dispatch to The Star Two bar- of Old Spring Garden whisky and 1 s of gin were sold Saturday fiow | DY the United States Government in aphs in a Chicage police | o ljance with provisions of the na radeast in the ation-wide Robert, led to the identi | “jjanry Winer of this city bought the 1 California authoritles | jqyor, hut without a Government per- positive. From a convict | pjy ha cannot move it from the ware. Ol | house of the Baltimore Distilling Co., Merced, | here the sale held. ble emotion | The liquor was sold at public auc nd told he | tion hecause taxes and storage charges * Kill- | have been accruing for some time. It { was sold with the understanding that the purchaser would pay all due charges. Identification Positive. | tional prohibition law. wh refused to talk stmas parole for good con was to be his when he ) go to, has been indefi Bidding begar d. Chicago prosecutors ' per harrel. It went up to §10, $12.50, fo send men to the|§15, $16 and finally to $20, where it Biuihene wa i. The first offer for the lot in the Chester, \uf L 2 per barrel. This was tle surprise and re- | jumped te §60 for the lot, then to $70. hen told that his ping up by five-dollar increases to n found. He declined Winer made both high bids. ertion he ma s a matter of fact, the whisky Robert had d cost him $220 a barrel, for due and other charges amount to sout $400. The gin also proved more | expensive than indicated on the face. Taxes of about $90 a bairel are due on it, $1,0 1 on the whisky at $5 conviction of Joseph Maur hold-u ccording to warehouse cfiicials, the was originally the property of lising & Co. of New York City, | while the gin belonged to D. P. Shee: a condemna- | han of Philadelphia. They have been pleaded guilty. then A when it was indi tence would follow. resulted in while other charges aggregate ~ TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. Natlonal — George White's dals,” revue at Poli’'s—Mitzi in at 8:20 p.m. Belasco—"The Kid Himself," edy, at 8:20 p.m. President—"Uncle Sam's Follies,” at 8:20 p.m. Keith's — Clara Kimball Young, | vaudeville, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Earle—Anniversary week, ville, 1 to 11 p.m. Strand—"The vaudeville, 11 p.m. Wardman Park— comedy, at Gayety—"Mutt and Jeff, at 2:15 and §:15 p.m Mutual—"Lafiin’ Thru,” at 2:30 and 8:20 p.m. Howard (colored)—"Darktown Frol- fes,” at 8:15 p.m. “Scan- Naughty Riquette,” com- | vaude- | Window Cleaners,"” continuous from 12:30 to Go Eas; Mabel,” p.m. | burlesque, burlesque, vle Girl,” at 1035 0, 4 7lnd9]5l\m \le(ropnl.ltln Hour,” at 11:40 a.m., 7:40 and 9:45 pm. Columbia—"* a.m., 1:25, 3:35, 5:40, Hlnll»~ . 311 Unguarded | 140 3:40, 5:40, | ‘The Fool,’ 5:05, 7:156 and 9:15 y Bobbed Hair," Ambassador — Unguarded Hour" J( 6:1. and 9:45 p.m. The Me Widow,"” 1"302330‘»530 d 9:40 p.m her reprieves | unable to get into touch with elther the Supreme Court |of the owners, they sald, and charges » sentence. and taxes due on the liquor have nc; Said Robert Did Slaying. icugainten 1 maintained that Robert he shot Rob, bea ms Safe for (nldt—FMhrr Medicine contalns no drugs.— had John's | i Adver- | on't et vour | punishment,” the Russell's voung wife, joined the plea. She e in Det t for fune ind’s defens nd an de to President Coolidge wealed EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED ~— OPTICAL COMPANY 7 FST.__ FRAN.5606 » Gov. m ¢ Small ming to take the | i was a_hoax . a stay was grant- in the morning on the nds that Russell had become in. since his sentence. A jurv upheld heory. He must stay in the Ches Asvlum until he dies unless he re; ns his sanity, in which event he is be returned here to be hanged. MENTAL TEST DEVISED FOR DEFICIENT CHILD Intelligence Scales Used to Meas- ure Attainments With Good Results. The Coffee of Historical Excell:nce-Growr\ under the Light of Easten Stars M-E-SWING CO. 1013 = E STREET Siup ervying uumevsnf" Studebaker Power Durabilitg Frnish! | You Are Invited to Hear { England’s Great Slow questioning to find out from a ent child how much he ‘Psveho-F University, ducationa al | Miami Dayton, | “Intelligence possible for clinics to Preacher accuracy the intelligence of mentally | 5 | deficient children,” said Dr. Wallin. 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AT ALL WEEK THAT MADE A MAN PAID A CITY'S PRICE .Besthoven. |l|l|IIlIIIIIIIIII[IlI|III||IIIlIl|III|III[IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!II'IIHIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIdllllI|I|INI|IIIII|||||||I!I|IlI[I!‘.‘HH'illll " | R THIS WEEK'S ——LOEW'S———— COLUMBIA NOW PLAYING Paramount Presents SWANSON In a gay and gorgeous romance of and footlights "im: $ThucK" QERTRUDE urou—unv GRAY y—Noms—_Tenien Scroen S [T BEST SHOWS ———L0| PALACE F Street at 13tk NOW _PLAYIN: Durfl!n GRIFFITH'S Thrflhuy romance of Chicage {ts damoing e "THIT ROYLE @IRL" WITH CAROL DEMPSTER—W. C. FIELDS mw||num||ummuummumuumlmmmmmuwmmmlmmmuunmnmm.‘m»-mnm.iumuwn, ARDMAN THEATER WAERDMAN PARK HOTEL Thomak Herbert Stock Company nin GO EASY MABEL A Faree Comedy. Evenings, #:30: Prices. £1.00 and § Hox Office Fhone—Coium Arts Club Bal Boheme New Willard — January 11 Week of Januars At Satu ] Meyer Davi Music Ticket, With Su Five Do On Sale, Willard Newsstand WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM Sat. Kve., Jan. 168, 8:380. ROXY AND HIS GANG Fifty Entertainers WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM Four Performances Saturday, January Matines, 8:80 p. m. Evening, Sunday, January 10, 1928 Matinee, 3:30 p. m. Evening, 8:30 p. m. Benefit Building Fund National Sanatorium for Tuber- culous Children, Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico Brig. Gen. Lloyd M. Brett, U. Retired President Chatrman, Mrs. John Ailan Dougherty T o W TR TONIGHT—8:30 Washington Auditorium THE CELEBRATED COLORED TENOR A WILLIAM LAWRENCE ACCOMPANIST M Droop's, 13th ReotEoriur Bos Omce atier” the New Year right—bus Blank B from Morrison Paper Co. 1009 Pa. Ave. We Want Apphcahons For Large Loans Funds Immediately Available At Lowest Cost J. Benson Thomas Company || 819 15th St. Main 8416 { START | your 0oks us. Houses For Sale and Rent J. LEo KoLB MAIN 5027 : #23New YorkAv. 1337 Wisc'n. Av. Washington Cathedral The Bethlehem Chapel “A House of Praver for All People” Mount Saint Alban Wisconsin Avenue N.W. 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