Evening Star Newspaper, March 29, 1929, Page 20

INAN GIVES DATA tion of Dictograph and Use of Detectives. Py the Associated RENO. Nev, for Mrs. Helene Garnet Patton Inman, March 29.—Attorneys | unfurnished flats. found to be paratively expensive and h'\rm(ul to the health and morale of children.” | Among the conditions said to be found | found t. prc valent in rooming house areas were | d Social Agencies Urged to Rehabilitate Families Living in Furnished Rooms IN DIVORCE ACTION - . coccer s CHICAGO, Murch 20.—Social agen-| ing, neglect of children, eviction, fre. cles were urged, in a survey announced | quent divorce and objectionable living today by the University of Chicago, l{) Testlmony Reveals Installa-! renabititate families living in furnished | o Social S | rooms by inducing them to move into| added that cooking, eating, dressing and | carrying on the household duties in one| Addressing a note to the coroner last two rooms “makes life difficult to healthiness, shiftlessness, ac Existence in furnished rooms was | or fally demoralizing, com- | ke drug addlclmn begging. ‘ln\rnl'v SS, un= 1 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. commodations. The survey, by the university ce and Admin ep above the low the number of thes School stration, | FEARING EJECTION, WOMAN ENDS LIFE chronie mov- | Landlord Knows of No Reason for Belief Held by Mrs. W. D. Hill night, in which she explained she must levels of bicker-'give up her room, at 1314 Irving street, jon April 1, & 50-year-old widow, Mrs. Wilhelmina D. Hill, opened the jets in a gas heater, and shortly thereafter was well” and “tramp” famll!v-s constant- | found dead in her room by Earl Fos- increasing in Chil night, who had rented third-floor quar- ters to her. Members of No. 2 Fire Rescue Squad 'D. O, BENEDICT CONN HEADS COLUMBUS U. SOCIETY Member of Fourth-Year Class Is Elected President of Accounting Students and Graduates. At a reorganization meeting of the board of governors of the Venetian So- clety, a body of accounting students and graduates of the Columbus University, on Wednesday night elected Benedict Conn, a member of the fourth-year class, as president. Other officers chosen included L. A. Gough, a first-year pupil, vice president; FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1929.° Miss Nelda M. Schnopp of the third year, secretary, and T. T. Winslow, a | second-year student, treasurer. The board of governors consjsts of the officers of the organization, together with Miss Mary F. Walsh, fourth-year class representative; F. A. Bryant, Miss Genevieve Lubic, G. F. Hughes and Wil- liam L. Bowles, serving on behalf of the third, second and first year classes, re- | spectively. John H. Williams, a (ormefl graduate, represents the graduates on the board. ‘The next meeting of the soclety will | be held at Columbus University Friday, | April 5, at 9 pm. At an earlier meeting of the society, arranged by the board of governors, Dr. Willlam M. Deviny of the Catholic | University, addressed the members of | the School of Accountancy on the fu- GETS VERDICT FOR $750. A jury in Circuit Court before Jus- | tice Stafford yesterday awarded a ver- dict of $750 in favor of Delia C. Robin- | son, who had asked $10,000 damages nnalnst the Washin; ASSORTED TEA SANDWICHES 45 per dozen; $3.25 per hundred Also Sandwiches for all occasions and I hes Railway & THE PASTRY SHOP 1616 H St. N.W. Met. 6939 ture of accountants in the United |Electric Co. Her husband, John B. Rob- tes. inson, was struck by a street car of the company March 12, 1928, and dled as a result of his injuries. ! | 717 1th e NW. “00000‘0“0“0 | | ’ p | Fom lmed, Waker B jbman | DEBATERS TO COMPETE. | CIVIL WAR NURSE DIES. | ebis o 5o e R, Squna New York, is seeking a divorce on | Mrs, Hill, who. Iater wat DroRoNHOSd grounds of unfaithfulness, today had | Gead by D, 0. B, Tewlhiof ths Xiers University | , March 29 (#).— | gency Hospital staff. Coroner J. Ram- G z frs. Isabelle Compton, who became a |say Nevitt, to whom the note was di- Team Meets Indianans Tonight. |Civil War nurse in order to follow her | rected, issued a certificate of suicide. Sivatiily. husband in the battles of that conflict,| The communication left by the wom- T e s dead here at the age of 91 years, ~'|an denies any implication of insanity | R w id to have been the oldest | which might attach to her act. It did seribed the incidents that led to his | College, Indlanapolis, tnd, tonight at g widow of '8 CIvil War " soldiet | not. cxpiain ‘Why she expected to. have d'scovery of the alleged infidelity ('f‘bw Andrew Howard and Hearst R. ed in ice, who had not remar- | to give up her room, and Fosnight said Mrs. Inman, who is the daughter of a | Duhcan will represent George Wash- ried. Her husband was John F. Comp- | he knew of no reason Jor her act. Kokomo, Ind, clergyman. ington. ton of the 11th Iowa Infantry, Company | Mrs. Hill. widow of George G. Hill, ‘special invitation has been extend- | E. killed in the battle of Shiloh, April | is “131’(‘15?.'1"&"&3’}5& geg(rg;grim Their first opportunity to cross-examine | the wealthy New York and Atlanta man regarding his sensational allegations. Tnman took the stand to tell his story for the first time yesterday and related episodes of his married life and de- baters will meet a team from Butler | George Washington | FOX SCARFS Complete the Easter Ensemble Financial Status Given. Inman's financial standing was the | ¢4 to members of the Indiana Club of |6 1862. i principal basis of the questioning by | ‘“""““R‘““ to attend. his attorneys. He fixed his income at | between $40,000 and $50.000 a year and | gave details of his financial transac- | tions of the last few years | Discussing his marital difficulties, In- | man said his suspiclons were first | aroused in 1922, at which time he had a | dictograph instrument installed in their New York apartment and hired private detectives. He denied that he ever per- | suaded his wife to drink intoxicants. | Washington's Leading Confectioner and Caterer for 80 Years TaE flEcuI C “F Street at Seventh” One of his allegations is that she used | liquor to excess. He asserted that he encouraged his | wife to go out with certain of his friends | when he was indisposed, but found later | that “some of these men were not | friends.” He declared he always op- poged her associating with John Steele, | vaudeville singer, alleged by Inman to | be an admirer of Mrs. Inman. | | Claims Health Affected. | | Deep rich skins in shades that will harmonize with bright Spring frocks. 292 LUSTICK Addnn 1520 CONNECTICUT AVE. Offers Attractive, Fancy Ice Cream in Shapes of Easter Eggs, Rabbits and Other Appropriate Easter Designs in either individual or large forms. These Are Offered at Popular Prices Phone—Decatur 2100 Inman declared that the first inti- mation of infidelity was given to him | in 1927 by his butler, Otto Schmidt. ‘Then he left Mrs. Inman and began preparations for a separation agree- ment, he testified. Inman said his wife's conduct af-| fected his health, made him nervous | | merl of %CKE&LUSTICK 120 ~NGJLNW and caused him to lose sleep. 200 SPINAL MENINGITIS | CASES ALARM CHINESE Bpread of Malady Repotted in‘ Shanghai and on Yangtze and | Chinkiang Rivers. i By Radio to The Star. SHANGHAI, March 29—Growing | alarm is felt here because of the lpread of spinal meningitis among the chmeae Two hundred cases are already being treated at the municipal isolation hos- pitals within the international settle- ment. Many other cases have been reported from Chinkiang and other Yangtze 19¢ qufy yellow chicks 5 . that will delight the kiddies’ hearts and gnve a touch of real interest to your Easter greeting. Second Floor, The Hecht Co., ¢ 6 Good Suggestions for the Man Looking for His Easter Outfit (Suggestion No. 1) Welford Suits (Suggestion No. 2) Welford Topcoats 51985 Here are top- coats you'd hardly expect to buy at so low a price! That's how well made and how expertly tailored they are! In many shades for Easter wear, featuring . the popular tans and greys. All sizes! Every Coat Shower- Proofed River ports. So far no cases have been reported among the foreigners resident here or elsewhere in China. (Copyricht, 1929.) o No Dcliveries. European corn borer moths have been NN known to fly as far a 20 miles. fifimti*mt*imtmiifimkfiitttiwwf BerberichS’ TWELFTH=F 8TS. French Pants Chemise Step-ins Offering, for the first time, a sale of the famous Lady Sealpax lingerie. Each garment of excellent, washable rayon . . . perfectly tailored. Pastel shades. Sizes 36 to 42. 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