Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1928, Page 6

6 THREE MEN HELD IN HHACK EFFORT ™Futile: Attempt.Is Made to' A Gapture Carge of Bot- tled Goods. b Baltimore police and Federal agents * are investigating & futile attempt last night by four men to “hi-jack” a $10,000 | trifcklogd of imported whiskies con- signed to Spanish, Swiss, Italian, Hon- duran and Haitian embassies here, and today were holding three men for ques- tioning in the affair. They gave their _names a§ George Martin, Howard Dub-, len.anid John Herbert. A truck in charge of Carl Poole had Jisst received 217 cases of bottled goods fram the British steamship Davisian and - was proceeding to the United States appraiser's warehouse when 2 small coupe containing four men pulled abreast and crowded the truck to the rb. Poole said the newcomers leaped from their machine and ordered him to re- turn to the pier with the liquor. Pople asked them to show their au- thority, whereupon, Poole said, they flourished guns, hauled him from his truck and applied the butt end of an automatic to his skull. THE EVENING STAR., WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, REBEKAHS TO MEET. ‘Last ‘Grand Visitation ta Order Séheduled for Tonight. * All Rebekahs of the Odd Fellows of this jurisdiction will assemble at the last grand visitation of the president of the assembly in the: auditorium of the | Odd Fellows tonight ‘at 8 o'clock. President_Margaret M. Royston, ac- companied by her official staff, will of- ficfally vistt her own lodge in the au- ditorium of the temple at 8:30. - Dele- gations from all Rebekah lodges of the Jurisdiction will be present. DRUG TRADE PARLEY DUE HERE TOMORROW ontters of Importance to Various | - Groups of Pharmacists Sched- | uled for Consideration. The National Drug Trade Confer- | ence will have its annual meeting to- morrow at the Hotel Washington. Mat- ters of interlocking importance to the various drug groups will be discussed and decided upon. The conference s made yp of dele- gates from the National Association of Retail Druggists, the National Associa- tion Boards of Pharmacy, the ican Pharmaceutical .Assoclation, the But a crowd gathered quickly, ac-| National .Wholesale Druggists’ Associa- cording to the driver, and the men, comihg frightened, leaped into their coupe and drove away. A3 a result of the hold-up attempt Charles H. Holtzman, collector of cus- toms, today ordered that future truck- loads of whisky for transportatior! through the streets be attended by two armed guards in addition to the driver. | tion, the L American, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Association, the Amer- ican Drug Association, the Proprietary Association, the Federal Wholesale Association and the Ameri- sociation of Colleges of Phar- macy. S.C. Henry of Chicago, represent- ing the Retail Druggists, is president | of the conference. The eXecutive com- , in addition to Mr. Hes HEDGES TO BEGIN SERIES ;L‘:‘,?S?m D optuen of hi} cago, E. F. Kelly of Baltimore, C. M. OF: LECTURES TOMORROW | iioe of Enllsdeiphia. Harty Nocnan Five Talks Will Be Given on Un- employment Situation by Research Expert. M. H. Hedges, rélearch expert of the Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers, | will_give the first of five lectures on | unefnployment under the sponsotship of the industrial department of the Y. W. C: A. and the Women’s Trade Union | League tomorrow night at the Y. W. C. | A./Seventeenth and K streets. -He will | speak at 6:45 o'clock, immediately after dtiner, and take “What is Unemploy- | ment>” for his subject. : The meetings will be Held weekly. Othérs to address the gatherings will be; % representative of the American Feéde the Federal employment agency, a | prominent Senator' and. Dr. John A. Ryan of Catholic University. Tickets for the lecture series are being sold at the Y. W.C. A, ABSENTEE LAW SOUGHT. | Indiana legal voters employed by the Goyernment will meet in the Interior Department Auditorfum Thursday night at 8 o'clock to plan a petition to the Indiana State Legislature, which con- venes in January, for enactment of a new gbsent voter law. | ington, H. ition of Labor, a representative of | =—==== . Thompson of Washing- ton and A. G. De Mez of Baltimore. The first matter to come before the conference will be legislation in refer- encé to poisons, followed by discussion of the proposed creation of a pharmacy corps. in the United States Army. Dr. Augustus C. Taylor, chairman of the local pharmacy board, will head the delegation representing the National Association Boards of Pharmacy at the conference. West End Laundry Lpwaderers _and Dry Cleaners *1723-25 Pennsyivenia Ave-N-W- Phone Main 2321 | . * 40 years in the same loca- tion means reliability and good merchandise. . i Uptown Prices on Watches Diamonds Jewelry Clocks Silver Toilet Ware TERMS Seyeral members of the Indiana dele- gation in Congress and other Hooslers inte; d in_ the movement are ex- pected to attend the meeting. - -~ PLITT | Jeweler ‘and Optometrist | 1330 7th St. N.W. a welcome gift. Amer- | ! R ) Canton Recalls Reign of Terror. CANTON, China, December 11 UP).— The Canton Government today observ- ed the first unniversary of the red reign of terror which began in Canton a.ycar ago and during which thousands of persons ware slain. At noon activities throughout the city were stopped and five minutes of silence in reverence to the dead and in thanksgiving for the re-establishment of order prevailed. Despite the rigorous measures adopt- ed by the authorities during the past woman’ work is neer done.. especially at hristmas If you wantto see a completely happy man, give him o set of Spalding Matched Registered Clubs. Set of 9 Kro-Flite Irons, $75. 6,850. Reg- istered Driver and ‘Brassie, $30. For every golfer on your list—a boz of Spalding or Kro-Flite Golf Balls. A dezen in an etched brass box that will hold cigarettes, 810. Or 6 in a cedar boz for 85. i BUT at least, Spalding can relieve any woman of the task of searchingout propermas- culine presents. For here, at Spalding’s, you can get the right gift for almost every man and boy on your list...the kind of things a man se- lects when he buys him- self a present. Spalding salesmen, too, will make your work ea- sier. They know masculine likes and dislikes. And they can help you select exactly the right gifts.’ B 1338 G Street N.W. OF fhe i ELEBRATE Christmas with some of those things the home has needed for so long. A bird cage, a clock, a waffle iron or toaster will be a useful as well as There are many other things in the housefurnishing department at Dulin & Martin’s. You will find'that a stroll through here will give you dozens of suggestions. e e, : Unibergal Electric Waffle Iron $9.75 Universal Turneasy Toaster Two-slice. $4.75 Casseroles—Nickel frames in new artistic designs—with- decorated ‘heat- year, there have been marked commu- nistic activities throughout Kwangtung Province. The manufacture of plate glass was | | established in Prance in 1695. If ke has an elaborate bag, give him a light duck one for his locker. If he has a light one, give kim @ hooded, leather bag for traseling. Spalding Caddy Bogs, from $1.75 fo $40. Here's a Helpful List Gee Whiz Gaws MiNory SeTs. ... $4.50 to $13.50 BaseBALL GLOVES AND MiTTS 8120 810 TENNIS RACKETS ....$3.50 t0 815 FootpaLLs. ..., .$2.50 to 812 BASKETBALLS .. .85 to 821 Poker Crip Racxs....$11.50 up Gene Tunney Boxing Groves Spalding knows men—and knows the clothing that appeals to them. These sweaters and golf hose are the latest astyles and patterns from abroad, Sweaters,87.50 up,Hose,83.50-87.50. A CENTURY Nite Sets In colors to match the bedroom. 1928. RECEIVERS’ SALE Receivers Appointed by the Court Are Offering for Cash the ~ Entire Stock Of Jewelry, Silverware, Stationery and Glassware Of Berry & Whitmore Company 610 13th St. N.W. - This stock must be disposed of before Christmas Discounts of 259 to 359 on Everything ALL SALES FINAL TERMS: CASH GEORGE F. HAVELL, ALBERT E. STEINEM, WALTER N. 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You will find these particularly fine in quality and make. Al Sizes. Other Gloves, $2.50 to $6.50, proof china dishes— $5 . With Pyrex mi-glass dishes— Royal Rochester Urn Set * ¢~ "Nine-cup capacity. - 813.75 Bird Cages as Pictured : $13 Others With Stand, in Colors, $5.50 Hendryx Round Brass Table Cages, $2.75 Telechron Clocks Observatory time from the electric light cur- rent. Mahogany cases in various styles. Strik- ing and chime models. Mahogany, as illus- trated, $20 Fur-Lined Gloves Full Fur lined—Special! $3.25 THE kind you will find at higher prices. Choice of Gray Suede or Brown and Tan Cape. Warmly lined with soft fur. Well tailored. Great for driving or for dress. Sizes 715 to 10. Saks—First Floor SQUA Of Fine Silks! $3.00 THE variety is really un- limited! X, Higher Quality and Lower Prices for the Christmas Shopper Fransportation Charges Paid Anywhere in the U. S. G “=Bulin & Martin Compamy 4]2'].') F STREET 1214-18 G STREET \-. “1 p Rayon. Mighty practical! 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