Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1929, Page 6

L. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, TANUARY 8, 1929.° B.N. DUKE, TOBAGCO MAGNATE, IS DEAD Body Will Be Taken From New York to Durham for Interment. By the Assoclated Press. CHARLOTTE, N. C. January 8.—| Officials of the Duke Power Co. here | were informed this morning that B. N.| Duke, wealthy tobacco magnate, died at his home in New York at 5:44 am. today. | Mr. Duke was in his 74th year. Fu- zements have not been com- but burial will be Thursday in| Durham, N. C.. where he maintained | ths ago newspapers re- | list and philan- ned to his mil- r mansion at the corner of nth street and Fifth avenue nities of age. In 1915 and egain in 1917 he had veen seriously ill disorder. benefactions included v College now Duke Durham, and to Guilford home here is furnished art treasures. In Business With Father. Benjamin N. Duke was one of two sons of Washington Duke who helped extend their father’s inconspicuous business to such proportions that it made the family name known through- out the world. With the death of the father the business passed to the two sons ana innovations were introduced. James | inaugurated the manufacture of ciga- rettes by machinery when that methoa of using tobacco first came into favor. Under the firm name of Duke Bros. the business grew to giant proportions until 1890, when it was merged with the American Tobacco Co. James be- came the guiding genius of the com- bination as its president for many years, while Benjamin served as treasurer and director until the dissolution of the company by the United States Supreme Court in 1911. At the time of the merger the Duke brothers were report- ed to have received $7,500,000 in se- curities for their holdings. Benjamin Duke was born at Orange (now Durham) County, N. C., April 27, 1855, and was educated at Guilford College, North Carolina. On February 21, 1877, he married Sarah Pearson Angier of Durham. They had two sons, George Washington Duke and Angier Buchanan, both of whom are dead, and & daughter, Mary Lillian, who was mar- rled to Anthony J. Drexel-Biddle, jr. Benjamin Duke owned a handsome residence on upper Fifth avenue, New York, as well as a palatial estate at Durham, N. C, in addition to having had at various times homes in London, Paris and Florida. Like his brother James, Benjamin gave large sums to educational and charitable institutions. His gifts to Trinity College, now Duke University, at Durham. N. C., and Guilford College are said to have exceeded $1,000,000. He never would permit a list of his benefactions to be made public. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Fair and not 80 cold, with lowest temperature about 20 degrees tonight; tomorrow cloudy and warmer, light variable winds be- coming south and southwest. Maryland—Fair, with rising tempera- ture tonight; tomorrow cloudy and warm, probably followed by light snow BENJAMIN Tobacco magnate, at_his_home in DR. A. L. MILLER RITES TO BE HELD TOMORROW Services for Noted Dental Plastic Surgeon Will Take Place at Residence. Funeral services for Dr. Archibald Louis Miller, noted dental and plastic surgeon, who died at Emergency Hos- pital Sunday, will be conducted at the residence, 1400 Madison street, tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Clark, pastor of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, of which Dr. Miller was a member, will officiate. Interment will be in Rock Creek Ceme- tery. Pallbearers, composed of close per- sonal friends and associates of Dr. Miller, will be as follows: Dr. Charles Stanley White, Dr. Charles W. Hyde, Dr. Ralph M. LeComte, Dr. Oscar B. Hunter, Dr. A. L. Harvin and Dr. E. G. Breeding. y He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elsie M. Miller; a daughter, Miss Evelyn L. Miller; two brothers, George Miller of this city and Charles Miller of Moore, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. J. J. Rogers of Barnesville, Ga. . DUKE, dicd early today York. and Marriage Licenses. ‘Ralph W. E. Carlisle, 22, and Mary C. Sny- ev. John E. Briggs. . Birckhead, 21, and Dorothy 3 R John E. Briggs. deler, 47, Manchester. Va.. l'\d Elilflhc(h Muz 39, Lhis city; Rev. Ed- mund H. Stevens. Milburn Keese 27. and Bertha Ford, 31: Rev. Willlam M. Hoffman. Edward L. Harris, 44, Warrenton, Va., and Amanda B. Toliver, 55, Manassas, Va.; Rev. Anlllll Sayles. * George wnsnn jr.. 23, and Edna I. Lacey. : Rev. J. T. Harvey. 3 2“ and Mary Newman, e Kelth B, Goodwin, 26, and Svea Cedar, 2 Rey. J. Harvey Dunham. ancis B. J. Dominick, 23, East Orange, R_Morris, 23, Buffalo . J. Harvey Dunham! hn 48, and Beckie Bailes, s. . Dent, 22, and Brownie M. Keen, 20, both of Wirchestér, Va.; Rev. Matk Depp. Leroy Dawkins, 21,'and Margaret Davis, 22; Rev. Alexander Willbanks. Deaths Reported. The following deaths have been reported {o the Health Department In- the ast 94 ng\em- E. Davidson, 84, 1840 Ingleside Ter- Susan Curley, 80, 29%3 13th st. ne. Nora E. Petitt, 80, 620 23rd st. (Eliza ‘Hepler, 78, ' Saint . Elizabeth's Hos- in extreme west portion; moderate to [ pital. Iresh winds mostly west and southwest. Virginia—Fair and not so cold to- night; tomorrow incre: cloudiness and warmer, moderate north and north- west winds, becoming southerly tomor- TOW. West Virginia—Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight and tomorrow: probably rain or snow tomorrow after- noon in west and north portions. Records for 24 Hours. ‘Thermometer—4 p.m., 34; 8 pm,, 27; 12 midnight, 19; 4 am, 15; 8 am., 14; noon, 20. Barometer—4 pm., 30.11; 8 pm, 80.26; 12 midnight, 30.27; 4 a.m., 30.40; 8 a.m,, 30.45; noon, 30.44. Highest temperature, 36, occurred at | .} 2 p.m. yesterday. Lowest temperature, 14, occurred at 7 a.m. today. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 59; lowest, 39. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) ‘Today—Low tide, 12:46 am. 12:53 pm.; high tide, 6:17 am. 6:39 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:32 a.m. 4:38 pm.; high tide, 7:01 am. 7:23 pm. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rose 7:27 a.m.; sun sets 6:02 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises 7:27 a.m.; sun sets 5:03 pm. Moon rises 5:40 a.m.; sets 2:59 p.m. | Automobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. 4 Condition of the Water. Great Falls—Very muddy. Weather in Various Cities. and and and and ejupe Weather. tjwegoy we Abilene, Tex Albany, N, Atlanta, Atlentic City. . 30.34 Baltimore * Md :nu ir Buftaio, N- Charleston, Chicago, 1l Cincinnas io Slevelsnd. ‘Ohio. Jn “ 30 ns 204 m. Greenwich time, today) Weather. enr ol tations Temperature. Londen e T erihas Fart cloudy Btoc. hoim, Sweden.. Part cloudy Gibraitar. Spain........0 81 ¢ Greenwich to Horts (Fayah Ase 60 (Current obser an Juan, Foito Rico avana, Cul Go'on, "Cenal Zo n ? clouds An English gas mask factory employs five men with expert sense of smell to test masks by wearing them in gas- &led rooms, * () Elizavetn E. Cox, 75, 3445 Lath st. John F. Veihmeyer. 74, 623 K st. Mary A. Curran, 74, Frondcnre Homm Thomas A Carroll, 71, 804 7th s Lucy E. Lang, 22 Fenton st. Bartholomew J. Hodds, 61, 401 6th 5. n.e. Alice Maurer, 60, Georgetown Hospital. Margaret May, 59, Saint Elizabeth’s Hos- Yohn P, Luticn, 57, Preedmen's Hoital. Joseph F. Hurley, 52, 226 Seaton pl Gertrude M. Englar, 52. 1118 F st. flice R, Thornley, i, Freedmen's Hos £ v Hagen, 42 Providence Hospital Lord, 6 . Gallinger Hospital Rebecca_Kettler, 70, Gallinger Hospital. George F. Freeman, 70, en route to Freed- men's Homital s B. Nelson, 61, 232 V st. B Mecarorey, 40, 251 K S s Josephine Beason, 57, 2822 Dumb.mn ave. William A, Dunmore, 44, 1412 O st. Willlam 3. Smith, 41, ‘Piecdmen’s Hos- Mary Hutton, 39, 1240-A Half st. p2ora V. Simms, 36, Walter Reed General 0spit: Julia_Quivers. 32, Emergency Hospital. pQaude” Williams, 15 months, Children’s ospits oy Lawsence, 8 monthe, Children's: Hos- P eyivester smith, 3 manlhs 25 Shepherd st pita) 75 Experienced Coat and Dress Salesladies for our Big Sale, which starts Friday, January 11. Apply to Mrs. Kent 3rd Floor GOLD’S 1214 F St. Optometrist Wanted —Optometrist to take charge of Optical depart- ment. Must be experi- enced, wide-awake and a live wire. Excellent oppor- tunity for some one now serving in similar capacity elsewhere. State full particulars about yourself in letter addressed to OPTOMETRIST Bex 302-S, Star Office {in the Aloha, | tained a pilot's 1 JENGEN, IN ALOHA, IS CAPITAL VISTOR Dole Flyer Fms Tanks Here.. Miss Gentry Also Passes Through. l Martin Jensen, winner of second place | in the Dole race from San Francisco | | {to the Hawaiian Islands in August, 1927, | visited this city yesterday afternoon the plane in which he made the transpacific flight. Jensen landed at Hoover Field, en route from Norfolk, Va. to New York, stopping_only long enough to fill his fuel tanks. He carried two passengers. Jensen had gone to Norfolk to join in the welcome for Herbert Hoover and the Aloha was one of the planes which flew over the battleship Utah as it came to anchor after the trip from South America. Miss Viola Gentry, who recently ob- se in New York and celebrated by “cstablishing a world's record for endurance flying for women, o passed through this city on her y from her former home, Martins- ille, Va, to New York. Miss Gentry, | whose record was broken a few days later on the West Coast, told Richmond | friends that she is planning a trans- atlantic flight from this country to Hamburg, Germany, in the near future She gave no details of the proposed flight. Miss Gentry, flying with William Ul- rich, landed ‘at_the Richard Evelyn Byrd Airport, Richmond, about noon yesterday. She was entertained by the Rotary Club of Martinsville during her visit home. ! Capt. William Lancaster, noted Brit- ish fiyer, who was forced down at Nor- folk, Va. by motor trouble last Fri- day, on his way from New York t Miami to participate in an aer pageant there, is expected to visit Washington some time today or tomor- | row on his way back to New York. He | is accompanied by Miss Eleanor Smith, | ACTION ON MERGER LIKELY TOMORROW; REPORTS RECEIVED (Continued From First Page.) dent Hanna of the Capital Traction Co. before the Public Utilities Commission when the merger was being considered | there “would seem to indicate a_view ple to the Public Utilities Commission. on the part of this official that a figure lower than $50,000,000 may yet be agreed to in further negotiations if the acceptance of such a figure enables the | companies to secure ratification of the agrremvnl at the present session of Congress.” Depreciation Question. 1 The Efficiency Bureau again urges that the question of how the new coms pany should treat depreciation should be covered in the merger legislation and | rot left for determination by the com- | mission. The Efficlency Bureau expressed the | same view as People's Counsel F!rh’lrlv‘ that incorporation of the new company | under the District code simply provides | for its corporate existence, which may be perpetual, but that the new company | will have no rights in addition to those | | specified in the pending legislation and | in the original congressional charters | of the existing companies. The bureau advises that franchis for a definite term of years are ur desirable. The bureau recommends that the clause providing for reason- able protection of the new company against competition be omitted from the agreement, and that the pending lvglslnl\on be lmphfled to cover thc\ New York pilot, who was to have par- | ticipated in the Miami pageant. Lady Mary Heath, accompanied by Mrs. Lancaster, also landed in Norfolk Friday, but continued to Miami after refueling. EARNEST SALESMAN for Washington Territory who is calling on builders and su; houses. to represent an established by ness as a side line. Protected territo; commission basis. . S. GILL CO. 2401 Chestnut St., Philadelphia essential features of an indeterminate franchise. ‘The chief recommendations submitted by Mr. Clayton were: “No valuation for rate-making pur- poses should be written into a charter gran!cd by Congress. “The present rate of fare now in force on the car lines, 8 cents or 6 tokens for 40 cents, to remain in effect until a valuation is finally completed | of the merged company, and then only upon application by company or peo- “The new charter should provide that but one fare should be charged from one point to another in the District of Columbia, and that all transfers from car to car, bus to bus, car to bus, | or vice versa, necessary for a rider to complete his 'journey, should be issued without charge. | hat children attending the public schools should be charged one-half the | current fare in going and returning| from school.” . Other Matters Included. Mr. Clayton also made recommenda- | [ tions regarding the handling of depre- | ciation and several other matters he believes should be covered in the legis- lation. He urged a requirement that all cars be operated by a motorman and conductor. | While it is not known what the next ' step of the subcommittee will be \l\th 1t meets tomorrow to go over these v: ous written reports that heve been nlpd during the past 10 days, there are mdl-} cations that the members have all thc‘ rmation they require in order to de- | rmine what course the subcommittee | <houid take in acting on the pending agreement. ‘ Britain's new rrgisbrnunn of \uber% will cost nearly $1,400,000. | W. B. Moses & Sons Public Confidence Since 1861 F Street at Eleventh SEMI-ANNUAL SHOE CLEARANCE THE WALES TIE The scason’s most popu Cuban or College heels are in this group. Regular Prices $10.00 to $13.50 Council to Meet. Special Dispatch to The Star. POTOMAC, Va., January 8—The Potomac Town Council will meet to- night in the council chamber of the town hall building at 8 o'clock for its regular semi-monthly meeting. The meeting originally was scheduled for | last night, but was postponed becnusei several councilmen had other important engagements. sl e Births Reported. James and Josephine Gllrc! boy. John N. and Wilma Wilson, 0. Towara ¢ nd Eiiria Magdenbirger. boy. | John J. and Margaret M. Fitzpatrick, boy. James F. and Myrtle Hardesty, girl. George A, and Harriet G. Billings, girl. Aleck and Mayme Lucas, girl. Fred and Ethel Johnson. boy: Wheeler _ard Essie M. Berkeiey. boy. Greatest Auto Return Per Dollar gincering staff Marmon Study carefully the per- formance standards of every far In or near the Marmon price — na"then ‘Duild Something Setters: A STRAIGHT 8 MARMON AT $1,630 DELIVERED. FULLY EQUIPPED. MARMON MOTORS, INC. 1727 Conn. Ave. N.W. Main 3770 8.85 lar walking styles with 51185 F Street at Eleventh HUBBY little fellows who laugh at wind and weather—rosy little girls, pink with the glow of health— At this price are the smart afternoon and dress slippers and our famous Cousins Modease Shoes. Regular Prices $13.50 to $16.50 numbered 2012 Eleventh St., N. W. @he Foening Star Riwcy ore () all need for their insides nature’s warming and upbuilding food—good wholesome milk—rich with nourish- ment for growing muscle and bones. Ask your doctor if it isn't so, Perhaps your children are already little citizens who are growing bigger and stronger every day by drinking ‘To/(l/a”ons Pai. Serving Washington Homes for 47 Years Visit Washington's Oldest Dairy—In Washington’s Newest Plant. ADVERTISENENTS ( RECEIVED HERE Mt. Pleasant Cigar & Newsstand 3209 Mt. Pleasant St. Is a Star Branch Office You are welcome to the among the thousands of Phone Decatur 1400 Cousine Cousins Bench-Made sho and exquisite materials for Regular Prices $16.50 to $24.00 A very good selection of sizes will soon be inc WOMEN WHO KNOW ARE BUYING SEV- ERAL PAIRS. Shoe Section, Women’s Silk-and-Wool Stockings, $1.95 “Fair and colder” is the coming days of Winte ary are Washington’s most biting months. that reason, as well as for their smartness, we rec- ommend these silk-and- hose. Camel Tanaura Fawn Sizes 81, to 10 Hosiery Section, First Floor What it Means to the weather forecast for In the following shades: Pheasant es in exclusive patterns daytime or evening wear. styles in each group, but omplete—BECAUSE Second Floor Imported r, for January and Febru- For wool imported Belgian Grey Gunmetal ,$12.50 Cloths, 2x2! THE ABOVE SIGN 1S DISPLAYED | BY AUTHORIZED \ STAR BRANCH 1 OFFICES services of Star Branch Of- fices when you have Classified Advertisements for The Star. No fees are charged; only regular rates—and copy left with them is forwarded to the Main Office for insertion in the first available issue. You will find a Branch Of- fice in your neighborhood— whether you are in town or the nearby suburbs. The Star prints such an over- whelmingly greater volume of Classified Advertising ~every day than any other Washing- ton paper that there can be no question as to which will give you the best results, “Around the Corner” is a Star Branch Office “Budget”’ Your Beauty N entirely new and practical idea in caring for your skin and contour is introduced by Madame Rubinstein sends to you, as an Ambassador of Beauty from her exclusive New York Salon Mlle. Jeanne to be here from now until January 12th. The advice of an expert in the systematic planning of your daily home beauty - treatment will reduce the cost of beauty by eliminating haphazard choice of preparations and methods unsuited to your individual needs. You will be delighted with the simplicity of the program outlined by Madame Rubinstein’s representative and with the gratifying results you will obtain from a scientific daily treatment exactly suited to your needs. - Toilet Goods Section, First Floor W. B. Moses & Sons Public Confidence Since 1861 Main 3770 Home Linen Closets Are Filling Rapidly at Substantial Savings During the January Linen Sale AVINGS are generous and genuine in the January Sale of Linens. So many items are included that it is well worth while to come in and see them all. Standard Grade Sheets and Cases Greatly Reduced 63x99 inches, Sheets, reduced 51005 to 45x36 Sheets, reduced oo 81x99 inches, $1.25 Cases, inches, reduced $14.50 Wool Blankets $11.75 Regular $14.50 all-wool blankets. Famous North Star make, for single and twin beds. Each blanket cut and bound separately. Reduced for the January Sale to $11.75. $15.75 Wool Blankets $12.50 Regular $15.75 all-wool plaid blankets. The famous North Star Blanket, size 70x80 inches. In rose, blue, gold, green and orchid plaids. Reduced for the January Sale. Comforts 25% Off Nof'a comfort withheld from the sale. Sateen, silk messaline and satin; down, wool and cotton filled. Reduced 25% in this remarkable January Sale of Linens. January Sale Price January Sale Price Pattern Tablecloths and Napkins Are Greatly Reduced An extraordinary opportunity to obtain beau- tiful tablecloths and napkins at prices far below their actual worth. Group 1 $6.25 Cloths, 2x2 yards, reduced t0.........84.50 $7.50 Cloths, 2x2J4 yards, reduced to.......$5.75 $9.25 Cloths, 2x3 yards, reduced to.. ..86.75 $8.50 Napkins, 22x22 inches, reduced to.....$6.50 Group 2 $7.00 Cloths, 2x2 yards, reduced to... ..$5.25 $8.75 Cloths, 2x27% yards, reduced to.......$6.75 $10.50 Cloths, 2x3 yards, reduced to........$8.00 $9.00 Napkins, 22x22 inches, reduced to, dozen seveiiiiiiiieniiniiiciianenss.$7.00 Group 3 2x2 yards, reduced to........$7.50 vards, reduced to......$9.75 -$12.00 $10.00 Cloths, $15.00 Cloths, 2x3 yards, reduced to. $11.00 Napkin dozen .... 22x22 inches, reduced to, $10.30 Cloths, 2x2 yards, reduced to........$7.25 $12.75 Cloths, 2x27% yards, reduced to......$8.50 $15.75 Cloths, 2x3 yards, reduced to...... -$10.00 $11.00 Napkins, 22x22 inches, reduced to, Group 5 2x2 yards, reduced to...... -$10.00 2x214 yards, reduced to.....$12.50 -$15.00 $13.00 Cloths, $16.50 Cloths, $19.50 Cloths, 2x3 yards, reduced to.... $15.00 Napkins, 22x22 inche dozenr ... $4 Luncheon Sets $2.50 Regular $4 colored bordered Luncheon Sets (cloth and six napkins to match), reduced to $2.50 a set. reduced to, -$12.00 January Sale Price The Linen Shop, Pirst Floor