Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1929, Page 19

e e e et e THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 6, DONOVAN DENES 0L RULING DELAY Voiding of Sinclair antract Came in Regular Order, Senate Body Told. $y the Associated Press. ‘Willlam J. Donovan, Assistant to the Attorney General, insisted before the Senate lands committee yesterday that the Department of Justice ruling de- claring vold the Sinclair contract for Salt Creek royalty oil came out in regular order and was not hurried by President Cooledge “or any one else.” His statement was made in reply 0 a story published in the New York Sun, read by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, which declared that the rul- ing was being held up until after elec- tion until President Coolidge forced action upon_it. ‘Two days before the ruling was made Yast October 17, Senator Walsh declared in a public statement that the contract should be declared void. “I never received any word from “President Coolidge,” Mr. Donovan said, ““as to getting out the opinion on the contract. “The Attorney General was away at the time and if the President had sent | word about it, it would have come to | me. I think it is clear that what was done was in the regular course of busi- ness and it was neither hindered ror hurried.” Asked if he had talked with the President about the Sinclair contract, Mr. Donovan replied he had done so +1ast September at a time when he thought an executive order might be necessary to accomplish the ends sought “by the department. He said this was shortly after he had formed a tentative | opinion that the lease was void. A month later the ruling was made. HUNGARY BUILDS “SUICIDE HOME” Move Taken to Control Gloomy ! Spirits in Time to Save Lives. BUDAPESY, January 5 (#).—Hun- garians who seek death by suicide now find a happy home in the beautiful archducal castle which the government has converted into a suicides’ home. Here would-be suicides have com- fortable living accommodations, relief from mental worries and inducement toward a brighter view of existence. large, airy, sunny rooms, cheerfully furnished, are provided and inmates are given mental treatment when necessary. These mental clinics, as they are called, were established by the govern- ment to check the ever-growing num- ber of suicides due to unemployment, financial reverses, sickness and disap- pointed love. The inmates are called guests and are provided with libraries, small moving picture performances, radios and daily orchestra concert. MYSTERY DE'ATH OF GIRL IS PROBED IN ILLINOIS Body of Post Office Clerk, 19, Is Found Near Road—Bears No Marks. By the Assoclated Press. OHLMAN, Ills, January 5.—Sheriffs of two counties today were investigating the mysterious death of Miss Carrie Bruns, 19-year-old postoffice clerk here. ‘The girl’s body, disclosing no marks of violence, was found last night just across the Christian County line, near a hard road. She was brought to Ohlman, m Montgomery County, and both sher- iffs summoned. Authorities could advance no theory for the death, or explain how Miss Bruns was carried into Christian County. She was supposed to have started home after leaving work last night. An autopsy was delayed because of in- decision as to which sheriff held juris- diction. R Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following D. Maury Blankenship, 55, Carson City, nd Mattle V. Bell, 48, Richmond, Va. ‘olson. s, 21, this city, and Char- , 25, Noblesville, Ind. Rev. John ickerson, 21, and Dorothy Nelson, v. Anthony Deaner. muel A. Hays, 37, and Estelle L. Lindsey, th of Fredericksburg, Va. Rev. Earle ey. James W. Johnson, 46. and Roberta Hig- sinbotham, '32. Rev. Alexander Willbanks, West Jeflerson, 24, and Mary Johnson, 25. Rev. Wesley Westray. Hugh Croft, 28, Fulton, Ky., and Virginia Deavers, 23, “Alexandris, 'Va. " Rev. John E. rigs. Leroy M. Shelby, 34, and Thelma 25, both of Fort Eustis, Va. Rev. Fennig. Nev., Rev. Brooks, N. M. Yow’'ll Do More Playing—With Running Water AVE yourself an hour a day—thetime youspend going to and from the well —and use it in play and Tecreation. o Save yourself all the hard drudgery of pumping every drop of water that you use forwashing, cooking, bath- ing and a hundred other things—and enjoy your added hour of play. You can play more—at a cost of only 2c a day—by installinga Deming Marvel Home Water System. It's the cheapest fun you'll ever have. Let us tell you all about it today. Call or write COLUMBIA PUMP & WELL CO. 514 Twelfth St. N.W. Washington, D. C. PAUPERS GUZZLE BEER. Paris Poor Drink Lakeful Annual- 1y, Figures Show. PARIS (#)—The Paris poor, those who live in benevolent institutions st the expense of the state, drink 2,839,000 liters, over 700,000 gallons, of beer a year. Such are the figures which two great breweries of Paris have undertaken by contract to supply to the public as-| .;lgszt;nce institutions during the year The beer costs a little less than 3 cents a quart. fil Clearance Reductions Your Cho Progressives WISCONSIN FACTION SEEKS T0 BAR KOHLER Petition Attorney General to Act to Disqualify Governor-Elect. By the Associated Press. MADISON, Wis., January 5.—A peti- tion signed by four Progressives was ed today with John W. Reynolds, at- |torney general, asking institution of | augurated as the successor to Gov. Fred proceedings against Gov.-elect Walter J. Kohler to disqualify him from holding office. The action was taken by Philip F. La Follette, brother of the United States Senator; Willlam T. Evjue, editor of the Capital Times, Progressive-Repub- lican newspaper; Glenn D. Roberts, district attorney of Dane County and State Senator-elect, and Alvin C. Rels, Progressive floor leader in the Assembly. It came two days before Mr. Kohler, prominent manufacturer, was to be in- R. Zimmerman. Charges are made In the petition that Kohler violated the corrupt practices act and that he attended a meeting in his home village at which he was in- formed and “agreed that not less than $50,000 to $75,000 would have to be ex- pended In the interests” of his can- didacy. Other attempts to bar Kohler have been defeated recently. R i Birthplace in Dispute, PARIS, (#).—Anatole France's birth- place has been lost somewhere on the old Seine Quay where he was born. It is only 84 years since the famous writer saw the light of day here and already critics cannot agree on which house he was born in. o ‘There are 10 auto factories in Cana 7T HE JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNITURE COMPAN The Julius Lansburg. 1929—PART 1. 19 e e et— NEW THREAT ENLIVENS PHONE BOOTH FIGHT Telephone Company May Refuse to Install Additional Pay Instru- ments in Chicago. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, January 5—If downtown hotels refuse to maintain public tele- phone booths, the Illinois Bell Tele- phone Co. will refuse to install addi- tional house telephones over which they may handle public calls for 10 cents in- stead of a nickel, 'his was made clear today as the latest development in the fight between the telephone company and downtown hotels, drug stores and cigar stores over the division of receipts from public pay statians in these places. ‘The telephone company offered a new contract providing that establishments having public pay stations receive a flat 7221, per cent of the receipts in- stead of dividing them with the tele- phmoe company after paying a guaran- tee. of four calls daily from each booth as- previously provided. ‘The establishments having the booths have refused to sign the contracts and some of them have been charging 10 oents a call. e * Chicago has 20 high school bands. 235 ASK HANGMAN’S JOB. R i PRAGUE (#).—Two hundred and} thirty-five persons, including one wom= an, have applied to the Czechoslovakian government for the post of official hangman, which becomes vacant Jan- uary 1. Johann Wohlschlager, who has hanged 500 persons, retired after 30 years’ service. ‘The Czech government had difficulty * finding a local man as executioner, and when it advertised for one replies came from all parts of Europe. The name of the lady who wanted the post of hang- man was not revealed, but it was stated that she lived in Amsterd: NTRANCE--909 F STREET N.W 7z Furniture Co.’s JANUARY CLEARANCE Two extraordinary suite group specials are featured—38 suites—at truly remarkable reductions ice of $ | These Su_i_tes Appeara $149 Three-Pie reversible cushions. Outside sides tone Velour. Selected walnut veneers and g overlays. suite that attractively furnishes th $147.50 Fiber Attractive and comfortable. Bed, Roomy Armchair and Rocker. 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