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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1927. CAPONE TO CONTINUE TRAVELS.|matmie, o or s e S e RO Bl b ol UT ONLY WI{EN HE.S INCOGNIT !"". S iaeialinels ‘“‘"f Rllc:fflcl:;:lfm;:l:‘tmhar’do (;;':d The will of Addison G. McGhan, in- mlw‘kmml FOR.A MAN'S GIF.T doing. H ] - P i| Joseph Aielio, gang leaders, but 1o at- | yentor of a scaffolding device, - Santa Is Waiting. v ® a rests were made. tained yesterday by the verdict of & “I'm doing my Christmas shopping.” | jury in Circuit Division 1 before Jus- WENAGE TOLEAGI -, | Collapse Seen by Baldwin| Should Britons Refuse to Bear Arms. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December would cause the collapse of the League of Nations and the Locarno niey B ite “peace lette persons who decla fuse to suy sorting to arms. The letter ..s presented to the Premier December 8 hy Arthur Pon any gov Commeons. The League and the treaties would he affected if the atu- tude of the letter was widel in Great Britian, auccording to thi premier, since the British avi navy would cease to ex quently crippling the forces necessisy to these undertakings Moreover, the premier declared, such u totsl disarmament of Lz would invite attack and Engind would lose her“colonies, her commerce would decline and she would become a prey to | ment and famine. He said | unable to see how the cause e would be served by render- ing Great Britian impotent. her arma- | ments already being reduced below pre-war level, and it was hoped to re duce her armaments still further % common agreement with other pow FAULTY VALVES BLAMED FOR GAS TANK BLAST/ Chief Engineer Tells Pittsburgh Probers Leaks Provided Explosive Mixture. By the Associated Press PITTSBURGH, December Three defective valves permitted suffi- cient gas to filter into the big North Side gas tank which exploded No- vember 1%, killing 28 persons and causing more than $5,000.000 property damage. to provide the proper ratio when mixed with air to make the gas explosive when it came in contact with torches of repairmen welding the container. This was the testi- mony given yesterday at a coroner’s | inquest by M. R. Sharf, chief engineer | of the Byllesby Corporation, controll- | ing the Philadelphia company, ‘which the Equitable Gas Co., owners of the tank, is a subsidiary. | Sharf, however, said he could not | understand how the gas had gathered and had not.flitered through leaks on' top of the tank, which leaks re- | leased more than five times as much #as and air as the faulty valves per- to enter. ! ¢ inquest will be continued today. : A S R R A Says Day Getting Shorter. That the days are constantly rox; 21— thousandth part of a second every 100 years. This is sald to be due to the action of the tides, which form a sort | By the Associated Pross CHICAGO, December 21.—Al Capone | | turned philosopher last 21, —Wide- | oming spread refusal of Britons to bear arms | yginjons on a v - He talked of hootle n on which he mcquived quite pme valuable, if not entirely pleas They call Al C . 7 ;o the the Herald sonby, Labor member of the House of 2 Locarno ' tr adopted | Gold Iver. it's hospitality All T've e Cured Chicago Gangster, He Con- fides to Interviewer. lic demand. You can't Taw hibition law: who doesn't” Capone plans another There is a « ed weapons a; t Joliet tome quiet ive after " rel Y apic | South. recently ight, unbos himself of some trenchant ariety which he may information next journey incogvito. Meanwhile. another gangster, Murphy. added ns on an interestin ks. but when your host i e police. the locker room "oast hands it 1o you on the v a silver head of the » served a term done is supply 4 pub. ORIGINAL ORANGE GROVE MARKET Forsierly of 12th and N. Y. Ave,, has reopened at 122¢ N. Y. Ave,, next to Masonic Temple Just received a carload of tree-ripened Oranges and Grapefruit, priced as follows— ORANGES 30c and 40c per dozen Baskets of 44 and 34, $1 GRAPEFRUIT 3, 4, 5 for 25¢ Baskets of 13, 16 and 20, $1 'Mixed Baskets of Oranges and Grapefruit. .. .$1 We carry complete line of fancy apples and nuts for the holiday season OPEN 7:30 AM. TO 11 P.M. Orange Grove Market 1220 New York Ave. Next to Masonic Temple, vitation” to Leave Los Angeles Has Murphy said . Haven't been arrested in two It any n't a COPDET | Gaunt just mop- wnt husingss. 1 in this town | Cuise. | doint | thin, | within 4 mile, but if a g cure a thirst They say. 1 violate the pro of carry t him to|was Jueky. for them his wife Then | or she would have been down to holiday season with | = ned by hie experience in Los s, whose police expressed them | as unwilling to have him Ioiter . Capone said he will make his w ohserva- | land study pieity in the Chicago mail robbery a veplied Murphy. | “Come with me.” said the officer.| | 711 show you Santa Claus.” | While awaiting his release on bon “I'm a greenhorn in t 1 never carry a ‘rod.’ goinz on. there minding his him. The cops k an elephant throf s a great_honor to a s T Tim. Well, the Boy Scout t » within a | ot me has got it Murphy also informed the police it il 2127 California St. N.W New fireproof building with apart. ments of ane room, kitehen, bath and porch. One roem. Sath and poreh v cambinations. Large rooms with Murphy beds. Apartment: Open und Until See Resident Manager FLOYD E. DAVIS 733 12th Street N.W. Main 352—353 Four (1) Stores CHAS SCHWARTZ & SON Perfect Diamonds 708 7th St. NW. 709 14th St. N.W, 3123 M St. NW. 1340 F St. N.W. Special Gift | Admiral Gaunt Divoroed. tice Stafford. The estate is valued at LONDON. December 21 (#).—Lady |$26,500, and is left in trust to his Margaret Elizabeth Gaunt obtained !dauihtlt;r.hblflry' ‘A". A\Icuh‘.":n. to }l:ay - g " one-half the net income to her mother. a divorce today trom her husband, |y “Marion 1. McGhan, and the other | Adm. Sir Guy Reginald Arthur 'half to herself. The other children The grounds were miscon- |were given $5 each by the will. duct with Lady Margery Barbara A contest was started by the widow; The case was not defended Adm. Gaunt was British naval | E. atiache at Washington during the | v war ; and the sons, Francis P. and Harold McGhan. The defenders of the e represented hy Attorneys 1. Hickey and Jo. 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Also “Best-Ever” leather slippers with moccasi Your best opportunity in men's gift slippers, at $2.95 pair. Red, green or blue kid opera_slippers—$3.95. Daniel Green felts—$1.95 and $2.50. Puliman slippers in fold- ing leather traveling case— $2.95. Xmas Sale Lacaba’ Wool Slipgers Sensational reduction of these warm wool lined sheepskin slip= pers, so cozy for bedreom wear. Ch"dr;’ll" $1.50 kinds with red or blue Buany !”) Heads, now 4 Men's and women’s $2 and $250 plain or pom-pom trimmed m-.l.ef $1.39 . Boys’ and Girls' Extra Good Reliable Shoes And whea you choose “Gro- Nups” shoes, you give them the very best. Children’s. .$2.50 to $5.50 ..$4.50 to 6 .$5.50 to $7.50 H ...$4 to 56 “Hahn Special” school and dress oxfords for boy or girl. Much wear at lit- tle. cost. $2.75 to §4.50 Boys' high cut tan storm | | I | OUSE Coat | splendidly | made of double- | faced fabrics, trim- med with rever: of material, raye corded braid am frog. Rich, plain colors. . All sizes. B LANKET Robes, too, uake exceptional zifts. Finely tai- ored; finished with ayon cord girdle. “mart patterns and slors. Every wize. Mufflers . White or Plaid st $ 9; Felt 2' X $1 to 35 OUNTLESS ex. amples of the JF @ man loves his newest effects in comfort, and an Mufflers. Silk and easy evening at Rayon squares of home. give him slip- quality. Plain, pers like these and faney Leather slippers with vetsions. Unusual in feather soles and every way—espe- heels—or comfy felt ings we have ever cially value! ones. had?’ W i ~ And Hundreds of Gifts for Boys of All Ages! Mufflers Muffler-and-Tie Sets. Silk or Knit Ties. . . Blanket Robes. Gloves Driving or Dress 33.45 THEY prove there still an art to riloring a _glove! Full for-lined gloves “of Brown Kid or 7. Gray Suede. Suave * . Dress gloves of Giay < Mavha v Tag, Cape. The largest haw- Slippers Leather or Mackinaws ... Party Suits. . .. Shirts and Blouses.: Pajamas Tth ® K 414 9th St. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. 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