Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1928, Page 6

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 1928.° 821 14th St. ETTZ St. M- T b5y i Incorporated WASHINGTON’S LEADING FURRIERS Two days only! 5 A Special Selling of 58 regular $55,%$65 & $75 Zirkin Fur-Trimmed Cloth Coats Friday and Saturday Only! The importance of this special offering lies in the fact that every coat comes from our regu- lar stock and upholds the rigid standards of qual- ity set by Zirkin. Fine Zirkin Fur trimmings ...styling that features the newest versions of the mode. ..most careful of workmanship...and exquisite linings. Seldom are you offered the op- portunity to buy such coats at $39.50. SIZES 14 to 40 ONLY Fur Trimmings Wolf, Fox, Skunk, Squirrel, Beaver, Civet Cat, Krimmer are the fus that so tastefully adorn these coats. All New Fabrics, Shades and Models for Dress and Sport Wear 14th St. HESSE OPENS WAR ON“SOGIAL GLUBS! Hold-Ups in Gambling Houses Must Stop, Police Head Warns. Hold-ups in so-called socfal clubs in Washington must stop, Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, de- clared today in a general order to police captains instructing them to have their men give special attention to the clubs in the future. ‘The campaign against bandits spec- ializing in gambling houses was brought on, Maj. Hesse sald, by reports and complaints reaching him of persons losing money and becoming involved in personal encounters in such hold-ups. Offers Four Proposals. To supplement this “special atten- tion,” Maj. Hesse makes four tentative proposals. First, he says, “The iron doors pro- tecting such establishments must come down.” Heavy iron doors with tiny peep holes are used in most gambling houses to keep out callers until they have been identified. These doors, Maj. Hesse sald, add to the difficulty of police sent out to secure evidence upon which to predi- cate warrants for gambling establish- ments. It is also probable that some of the known gambling houses will be pick- eted by police tonight. Such a method was employed in South Washington by Capt. Frederick M. Cornwell, with some suL S, Maj. Hesse said. ‘The third possible step in the drive against gambling places will be a vigor- ous checking of the names of patrons with a view to having them called be- fore the grand jury to give testimony. Finally, Maj. Hesse intends to make & careful investigation of every known gambling club to determine its exact nature and the character of the per- sons operating it. “Members qf the gambling fraternity are to be given no quarter,” Maj. Hesse declared. “They need not think they are going to violate the law and get away with it.” Maj. Hesse said the incorporating of such clubs under existing laws is a great handicap to police and added that he has made frequent appeals during the past several years to have these laws amended so as to give police the right to make inspections of all clubs whether they be incorporated or not. “Frecdom of Entry Vital” “I can concelve of nothing more im- portant to the law enforcement agency of any municipality than that it should have control of, and freedom of entry into, all clubs, whether in- corporated or not,” Maj. Hesse stated in his last annual report. “I am going to Congress this Winter in an effort to have such a legal pro- vision enacted,” he stated. The police chief believes enactment of such a law would go a long way toward eradicating many of the evils complained of in connection with gambling in Washington. He also stressed the humanitarian side of such a campaign, pointing out that the breaking up of clubs known as one-man affairs and organized solely for gambling purposes will benefit fam- ilies of many men who have been los- ing money at such places. It also is believed the wiping out of gambling establishments will prove highly beneficial to business houses. From time to time police have arrested persons qnployed in mercantile estab- lishments who admitted losing large sums of money in gambling houses. Versions of eyewitnesses differ, it is sald, with reference to a reported hap- pening in an incorporated club on Fourteenth street Monday night or early ‘Tuesday® morning. The latest version heard by police is that three men entered the place and scooped in about $1,300, but another man well known to the sporting frater- nity made them return it. PAYNE WHITNEY LEFT $194,328,514 ESTATE, APPRAISAL SHOWS (Continued From First Page.) come from the funds until they reach the age of 40, when Payne Whitney Payson, a granddaughter, will inherit the net funds of both her mother and her uncle. On the death of her grand- mother she will also inherit the net fund of that life estate. Stocks and bonds held by Mr. Whit- ney totaled $182,028,278. The largest item in these securities was a block of 50,000 shares of the Northern Finance Corporation, a company cap- italized at $263,955616 and organized to look after the vast security holdings of the Whitney fortune. Payne Whit- ney owned it jointly with an unnamed person, but the latter is believed by the appraisers to be Harry Payne Whit- ney, the decedent’s older brother. Payne Whitney's share in this one in- vestment was valued at $124,231,191. ‘Among ‘the corporation’s assets was listed a block of 2,036,535 shares of cal hlurnlture] ded ot to_the personal property E Mr, Whitney's guns in the gallery of the Manhasset home were valued at $2,200. Another interesting item was the tennis raquet he used in winning the amateur championship of America in 1905. The appraisers set it down— crimson velvet setting, glass case and all—for $50. The 29 Whitney automobiles were listed at $35,985. Only a few books were put down, and their value was said to be a modest $150. The debts totaled $3,284,932, compris- ing chiefly the balance of the million- alre’s 1026 Federal imcome tax pay- ment and the same tax for 1927 up to the time of his death. Transfer taxes paid outside of New York (it is estimated that the Federal Government and this commonwealth will collect between $20,000,000 and 625,000,000 on the estated) totaled $374,140. They were pald in Ontario, Canada; France, Indiana, Maine, Pennsylvania and Washington. Taxes due in Ohio and California have not yet been fixed. Maurice A. Stephenson, deputy State tax commissioner, who filed the ap- praisal, estimated that the New York transfer tax would approximate $8,000,~ 000 and the estate tax $7,000,000. Mr. Stephenson said the largest pre- vious appraisal filed in his department was that of Annie S. Harkness. It had gross assets of $107,000,000. —_— Flyer Killed in Crash. SANTA MARIA, Galif., November 22 (#).—An unloosened aviator’s belt and an unexpected tail spin caused Frank Casye, District manager for the Rich- field Oil Co. at Santa Barbara, to fall 2,000 feet to his death at Lompoc to- day while taking pilot lessons. — prosperity. reflect your drawer in china closet. construction good quality. with gumwood. good taste. Ten-piece suite of excep- tionally attractive designing. It is made of handsomely figured walnut veneer and gumwood, and is full of un- usual details, such as linen The throughout shows skilled craftsmanship painstakingly carried out. Modern in design, but of definite character that expresses good taste and Genuine walnut veneers combined Rich FRENCH AIR ATTACHE ESCAPES UNINJURED WHEN PLANE CRASHES (Continued Prom First Page.) crashing on one wing and the tail. Crumpling of the wing absorbed ,the shock of the crash, and bo‘h men climbed out of the plane before the field ambulance reached the spot. The plane, a Morane-Saulnier, wi high wing monoplane with the wing braced by a network of wires extending from a post above the center sectiom. Maj. Thenault was instructed in the operation of the plane by Bolling Field pilots, and had made a number of flights alone, including a trip to Aber- deen, Md. He received dual instruc- oo tion, as he had not flown for several years, before the plane was shipped to him there. Maj. Thenault had planned to use the ship on a good will trip around the United States to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the United States and France. He is a World War ace, who has turned diplomat, and has been assigned as air attache here, for six years. During the war he was in command of the famous Lafayette Escadrille, in which a number of thé most famous American pilots flew, many of them sacrificing their lives for France before the United States entered the war. ‘The plane which was destroyed today bore the tri-colored circle of France on its wings, and the Lafayette Esca- drille insignia on its fuselage in mem- ory of the Americans, who were their comrades in arms during the war, Genuine walnut veneer combined with sturdy gum- wood. Finished in that at- tractive rich shading and with effective carvings. Ex- cellent construction through- out. prove a preference in favor of this suite. Ir{ousre & Herrmann I Seventh & Eye Streets I House & Herrmann k- An Appeal to Thanksgiving Enjoyment On the day of Thanksgiving throughout this land of ours, families and friends gather around the festive board and give glad tribute to peace and Tt’s the day of all days; and the occasion of all domestic celebrations when the dining room should be dressed in its best—for surroundings have a very impressionable influence and you want your dining room to Specially at this time we offer a collection of very handsome dining suites—designed by artists of note; and produced by makers famous for fine cabinet work. It’s our privilege to present these at especially attractive prices. This 10-Piece Suite - $129.75 i e T Any comparison will o overlays and expertly ex- ecuted wood carvings give the touch of artisticness that raises this suite into a class of its own. Suite includes six chairs, Standard Oil stocks, appraised at $87,- 834,473. Next in value was the corporation’s investment in American and British tobacco stocks, which were valued at $68,585,748. In addition to the beneficiaries al- ready named, Mr. Whitney left $2,- 823,057 to Charles S. Payson, a son-in- law, of Manhasset, N. Y.; to Samuel Adams Clark, an architect and an old friend, bequests amounting to $917,644, New York real estate worth $77,500 and a legacy of $500,000. Writer Gets Bequest. Finley Peter Dunne, creator of “Mr. Dooley,” was forgiven a debt of $3,290. He also got a legacy of $500,000, and the appraisal mentioned gifts to Mr. Dunne, prior to the decedent’s death, amount- Ing to $917,644. Identical gifts and a similar legacy +| went to Eugene Hale, jr., a New York financier. Other bequests were: $100,- 000 to Katherine B. Barnes of Man- hasset, a cousin; $50,000 each to Frank S. Rollins and Elmer D. Gault, em- ployes of Mr. Whitney; $25,000 legacles to Clara L. Weithas and Edna M. Black- mur. Henry Allendord, L. Waterbury and Philip Boyer, friends of the financler, were forgiven respective debts of $1,000, $154,101 and $490,033. The real estate held by Mr. Whitney was valued in the appraisal at $3,149,- 361. ‘The outstanding item was the 587-acre holding in Manhasset, where the Whitney country home, Green Trees, is situated. It was there that Payne Whitney died, on May 25, 1927. ‘The appraisal held the country place at $2,185,756. The Whitney town house and land on Fifth avenue, New York City, a wedding gift to Mr. Whitney, was appraised at $625,000, while another home in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., was valued at $47,000. Wearing apparel, furniture and other personal effects in the city residence were estimated to be worth $515,575. Similar articles at Manhasset were list- ed at $124,338. Mr. Whitney's house- boat “Captiva” and his private rail- road car “Adios” were booked at $76,000 and $57,500, respectively. Disposed of Horses. For many years the sportsman was a director of the Westchester Racing Assoclation and a noted racing man. Shortly before his death, however, he disposed of his better known thorough- breds to his brother and wife. The Whitney town house and coun- | [§ try estate contained many antiques and i works of art. In the hallway of the : Seventh an: J Eye Sts. Beautifully matched burl walnut veneers are effectively combined with substantial gumwood. The designing lines are exceptionally graceful, creating a motif that will remain one of the favored types for years to come. Both workmanship and material are of quality far in excess of the price. All of the pieces are of gen- erous size and superior finish. Thereby Promoting Digestion Children’s little ailments needn’t worry any Cheetfulnessand%im" S mother. Be prepared any hour of the twenty- ““.im"o"fi"m‘%‘ww four to allay a fretful spell—or even fever. Just enlist the aid of Fletcher’s Castoria. It comforts so quickly no time is lost. If not, call a physician. Don’t experiment with medicines meant for grown-ups! You've heard of Fletcher’s Castoria. But do you realize its many marvelous uses? In infancy, to sweeten the little stomach that’s sour; for gentle persuasion of the bowels when irregular; in cases of colic or the equally dangerous diar- rhea. But keep on with good old Fletcher's Castoria until your child is grown. Bigger appe- tite, better assimilation and elimination will almost surely reward this sensible care. Get the genuine with Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature. Children Cry for Ldctiernd. CASTORIA Experienged Adbvertisers Prefer The Star ——p— s 4 THE CENTAUR CO. NEW ™ At6months old TS Ask for a d e m onstra- tion of the New Gener- al Electric Cleaner, You can get the new Improved Easy Wash- er here. Qerurmiture of Merir/) a stained glass window depicting the Last Supper. It was appraised at $1,000. Several Persian rugs, a series of rare ola Tepesticy 4 Mooyl Pelggas Fifth avenue mansion, for instance, was