Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1929, Page 23

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 1 g FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 22, 1929. “TRUTH MACHINE” TORTURE CHARGED' Seattle Murder Suspect Asks| Court’s Protection From Grilling. chine,” which, it was admitted, had been conducted for six days, Colvin was assisted by Leonarde Keeler, assistant criminologist of Illinois, said to have been brought here by special permission of the governor of that State. Keeler, it was said, is a student of August Voll- mer of Berkeley, Calif., proponent of the “lie detector” and other alleged scien- tific methods of investigating crime. *In court Mayer said that he had becn given treatment in a “little ftorture room” in a disused portion of the old | courthouse building since last Friday. Oust Pastor; Install Radlo In a move of economy the congrega- | | Route Desired Will Be Explained HEARING ON CHEVY CHASE BUS LINE TO BE HELD to Commission by Residents Monday Afternoon. The Public Utilities Commission will hold an informal conference at 3 o'clock Monday to consider a petition of 121 residents of the !ccmn around chevy Chase Circle for “moderate priced” bus service between that point and the downtown section. A committee of petitioners, headed by "55 Joses & Sons f L flom m®§®§fleansflore National 3770 F Street at Eleventh 9 AM. to 6 P.M. tion of the village church at Klienow, | W. Arthur Shelton, 3211 Tennyson Germany, has decided to dismiss its | street, will explain to the commission g what it is the petitioners are seeking _Protection | Pastor, and his place will be taken by land the route they desire the proposed torture | ® radio set to be placed in the church. ! bus line to follow. The section is at i ouzt < | On Sundays the congregation will meet | present served by the street cars and Sproush L iiechion oF as usual. and the set will be tuned in to ir ’ the 25-cent bus line of the Capital of a “truth’ machin: receive sermons broadeast from Berlin who hoped to wring from him LG O F at Tenth St. er confession was sought here | Apparel” By the Associated Press. November 22.- againzt In the Opportunity Shop Smart Dresses for the Larger Woman Afternoon and Evening $0.95 $ f4.95 The larger woman finds here that the new silhouette, skill- fully adapted to her needs, is most flat- tering. today by Decasto Earl Mayer, suspected slayer of James Eugene Bassett of Bal- Mayer and his mother, Mrs. ted in Oakland, : when fouad in po: s automobile. Stre made to locate Bas Lacking a corpus de- licti, Seattle authorities extradited Mayer and his mother from Calitornia and charged them with theft of the au- tomobile. Bassett’s wrist watch also was found in Mayer's possession. Mayer sald he bought the car and the watch from Bassett. Appeal Outcome Awaited. Mary in September, session of B: uous_ efforts sett or his body. Sale—Washable Capeskin Gloves $1.95 These washable gloves of soft capeskin are smart and practical for street or sports wear. They are very specially priced tomorrow at $1 .95 pair. Shades of beaver and dark brown in sizes 5% to 715, An opportunity to obtain practical gifts. Glove Section, First Floor “Distinctive Saturday—New Atrrivals Feature this collection of Smart Dresses for Daytime—S ports and Evening Because Mayer had a long prison record, his conviction on the theft charge subjected him to a life term as an habitual criminal. Since his con- viction Mayer has been in the county J&il here awaiting the outcome of an appeal. Yesterday Mayi with his attorney These well known boys’ shirts are guaran- Occasions teed fast color. Stripes and all-over designs in a number of smart col- ors. With attached col- colors lars, straight cuffs, pearl and buttons. Sizes 12 to $ 1 4.95 BLACK 143 Frocks that go smartly with every festive occa- sion. The season's favorite fabrics . . . all showing fashionable versions of the new silhouette in extreme or modified lines . . . to suit every figure type. (XN XX Sumptuously Furred Coats Offering “Value Ex- $59.50 appeared in_court charged that Ewing ecutor, and Sher- iff Claude G. Bannick had tortured him with the “truth serum” and the “truth machine” and asked an injunction pre- venting the officers from further using such instruments. A temdorary re- straining orders was issued, returnable tomorrow. Colvin _admitted having used _the “truth serum” and “truth machine” on Mayer. The prosecutor asserted that if he were permitted to interrogate Mayer for another three hours with the aid of these instruments he would “soon have Basselt's body.” Heart Beats Registered. The “truth machine” is said to regis- ter the heart beats of a person under questioning. Colvin said the search for Bassett! s | 4 All the Chiffons newest Crepes Satins _ Also in White Broadcloth at $1.35 Children’s Shop, Second Floor The afternoon dresses are of flat crepe and satin, fea- turing longer lengths and slenderizing de- tails. The season’s most popular colors. Sizes 36 to 50. treme” in high type fur-trimmed coats. New colors . . . new styles. Misses’ and women'’s sizes. body had narrowed down to three ceme- teries near Bothell, Wash., and (hat he would demand at least one more “ses- | sion” with Mayer and asked the Supe- | rior Court to support him. In the grilling under the “truth ma- | W. B, Moses & Sons SINCE 1861—SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE National 3770 F Street at Eleventh 9 AM. to 6 P.M. Bags Deflmtely New $5 $7.50 Definitely new in both material and design are these smart pouches, backstrap and top handle bags. In antelope, calf, velvet, pin Morocco and lizard grain, some with sharkskin trim. Black, navy blue, dark brown, green and red. Handbag Section, First Floor Allen-A Silk Chiffon Stockings $1.50 w$4.35 Here is an exquisitely sheer and flawless chiffon hose with wear that you have probably thought pos- sible only in a much heavier weight stocking. Full fashioned, silk to the g with a dainty foot of xtra fine mercerized lisle; the smart panel-curve heel gives the ankle a slim, neat appearance. All the popular shades in sizes 8 to 1015, Ask for Style No. 3780. Saturday Special $1.95 Chiffon Stockings With Double-Pointed Black Heels $1.45 Exquisite, all-silk chiffon hose wflh the smart double pointed black heels at this remarkably low price tomorrow. Silk from top to toe, very sheer and clear, in the popular shade of “Phantom,” a perfect shade for the black costume. Sizes 874 to 10. Regu- larly $1.95. Tomorrow, $1.45. Hoslery Section, First Floor Evening dresses in moire, satin and chif- fon. Lovely pastel shades. Sizes 36 to 46. The Opportunity Shoj Second Floor 0 Marcasite and Genuine Stone Jewelry $3.95 Fascinating necklaces, bracelets and earrings to match, in carnelian, Chrysoprase, chalced- ony, lapis and onyx, sterling silver mounted. Several smart styles in addition to the one sketched above. Jewelry Section, First Floor 36 to 50 RADIO SECTION, Lower Floor—DIRECT ENTRANCE ON ELEVENTH STREET Kayser Runproof Rayon Underwear This underwear, tailored the Marvelfit way, is guaranteed not to run. MARVELFIT BLOOMERS with elastic at waistline and knee, pink, peach, beige and black; and PANTIES with yoke front and band-it knee, in pink s?m‘] peach. Sizes 5, 6 and 7, $1.65. Sizes 8 and 9, 1.95. VESTS, sizes 34 to 42, $1.15; 44 and 46, $1.50. COMBINATIONS, pink only, $2.95. 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Complete with Cunningham Tubes AND BUILT-IN ELECTRO-DYNAMIC SPEAKER In This HANDSOME W alnut-Finish Art Console With Full-Height Doors of Matched American Burl Walnut Veneer ONLY Paxrs Men’s Fitted and Unfitted Leather Cases $5.$42.50 Our gift selection in- cludes real ostrich, alli- gator grain and walrus grain cases, lined with leather, in black or brown. Leather Goods, First Floor Women’s Silk Umbrellas, $5 A practical gift. Rip- ple twill or novelty silk umbrellas with smart handles; 16-rib frames. Black with white, navy, green, red or brown. Umbrella Section, First Floor DUINLA Santa Claus Will Be Here All Day Tomorrow Bring the children in and let old Santa show them all of the new and wonderful things he has made in his workshop since " A Partial List of Wonderful Toys™ at °1 A Wonderful Doll’s Size Trunk An Erector Construction Set A Fascinating Magic Set An Archery last year. He is holding high carnival here tomorrow and wants to see every boy and girl in Washington. 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