Evening Star Newspaper, November 24, 1929, Page 12

HEARING DELAYED Misrepresentation in Sale. of Securities Is Charged by Virginia Trade Body. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 23— Hearing on the complaint of the Vir- ginia Better Trades Association charg- ing the F. H. Smith Co. with misrepre- | sentation in the sale of (325,000 worth of securities in Virginia was recessed until December 4 today by the State| Corporation Commission. Counsel for the association, C. V. ‘Werne, presented witnesses today who testified that they had bought the!| bonds sold by the company believing them to be first mortgage bonds. S. Gardner Booth of Alexandria, counml} for the company, sought to bring out from witnesses that no misrepresenta- tion was made or intended in the sale of the securities. R. L. Crawford, resident manager for the company here until the Richmond office ceased business in October, testi- fied yesterday that some of the larger properties which secured bonds sold by the company had been given two dif- ferent names in advertising circulars distributed in Virginia. He said this was done to avoid con- fusion in the sale of bonds, and that he had been informed by officials at the ‘Washington office that previous bond jssues had been made against some of the properties under other names than those used in Virginia advertisements. Both the F. H. Smith Co. of Delaware, with offices in Washington, and the F. H. Smith Co. of Virginia are defendants in the Better Trade Association action under the Virginia securities law. The initial hearing began yesterday. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Red Triangle Outing Club members will cover an entirely new route on their weekly hike this afternoon. Starting from Cabin John Bridge, they will go CHARLES H. FRAME. MYSTERY OF 305 MESSAGE CLEARED Radio Operator Insane, Cap- tain Tells Searching Brit- ish Destroyers. By the Associated Press. VALETTA, Malta, November 23.—A | three-day mystery of the high seas ' caused by an SOS from a British | steamer last Thursday reporting con- traband cotaine in its cargo and & tempts to drug and murder its radio operator was solved tonight by the Brit- ish _destroyer Wren. by motor and car to a point along the Upper Cabin John Creek. Meet at 2 o'clock. Hike, 6 miles; Bill Richardson, leader. No campfire. Starting from Mount Rainier, Md., at 2:45 this afternoon, the Wanderlusters will hike across country, with Mr. Zer- kels as leader. Fort Worth Association of Commerce will meet this morning at 10 o'clock in the Italian Garden, Mayflower Hotel. Comemissi the ing of the ymmission on Co‘:te'ot( !‘Jedlcnl re will be held to- morrow from 9 am. to 1 pm. in the grand ballroom of the Mayflower Hotel. Following luncheon, at 1 o'clock, the group meet for fternoon session in the Chinese room. A dinner will be given by the Grin- nell-Washington Association of Grinnell College in honor of President Main at the Dodge Hotel tomorrow night at 6:30 o'clock. Alumni and friends in- vited. Business and Professional Women's Club of the District of Columbia will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the A. A. U. W. clubhouse, 1634 I street. Miss Mary Stewart will speak. Miss Ellen Edstrom, membership chairman, will be in charge of meeting. Curley Club will meet at Gordon Eotel tonight at 8 o'clock. All members urged to attend. “Les Causerie du Lundi” conducted by Mme, Rimsky-Korsadoff and Mrs. Joseph Goldberger will meet tomorrow at the Montello, 1901 Columbia road. The Mackin Club of Washington will t the farce, “A Pair or Sixes” tomorrow and Tuesday nights in the auditorium of St. Paul's Catholic Church, V street between Fourteenth and Pifteenth. Mid-City Citizens' Association will hold a complimentary card party for its members tomorrow evening at 8:30 at the Thomson School, Twelfth and L streets. . Wheel of Progress will be entertained by a lecture on the Western Parks with motion picture illustrations presented by Miss Mary Haney of Baltimore Tues- | day evening at 8 o'clock at the Wash- ington This will_be the last of Progress until Hotel. meeting of the Wheel January. W n Academy of Sciences will meet in the Assembly Hall of the Cos- mos Club at 8:15 Tuesday evening. A symposium on the scientific explorations of Alaska in 1929 will be the feature of the . Dr. R. Lyman Sexton will address the Loyal Knights of the Round Table on “rjfe Among the Mountain Folk of Vir- ginia’ at their weekly luncheon at the Tniversity Club Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Cwitan Club luncheon will be held “Fuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the gold room ©of the Isa Fayette Hotel. Merle Thorpe, editor of The Nation's Business, will ‘address the Ad Club Tuesday at 12:15 at the National Press Club. Argyle Study @lub will meet at the homr!‘yfl{ Mrs, Frank Burger, 1318 Dela- field place, at 1 o'clock Tuesday. Fol- lowing luncheon Mrs. Berger will read & paper on “Progress in Music.” Louis Rothschild, director of the PBstter Business Bureau, is to speak at . tuncheon meeting of the Washington *Fypothetae Monday at 12:15 o'clock in the Harrington Hotel. His subject is “The Printer’s Part in Curbing Fraud.” Tonic Club will have “1adies’ night” Tuesday evening. Cards and dancing at Meridian Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street. Howard B. MacDonald, noted na- tional and international lecturer, will give an illustrated travelogue on Eu- rope at the City Club at 8:15 o'clock Thursday night. It is limited to City Club members and their families. Miss Christabel Pankhurst of London will speak on “Prophecy and World Peace” at the Young Women's Chris- tian Association, Seventeenth and K streets, next Saturday night at 8 o'clock | under the auspices of the Business | ‘Women's Council. Electa Chapter, No. 2, O. E. §.,, and Anacostia Lodge, No. 21, F. A. A. M., will join in giving A dance and card par: at the Mayflower Hotel Saturday | night from 8 to 12 o'clock This party was previously announced for yester- day. Members of both organizations are asked to note that the date is November 30. ! University Club will hold a dance November 26. Dinner at 8 o'clock Dancing begins at 9. JURY TO PROBE SLAYING. Murder Indictments to Be Sought Against Man and Woman. CHICAGO, November 23 (&).—Mur- der indictments will be sought Tues- day kefore the county grand jury against Samuel Howard Dorr, insur- ance agent, and Mrs. William O'Brien, = slaving last Wednesday of Mrs. O'Brien’s husband, 1t was announced today by Assistant State's Attorney Harry Ditchburne. Dorr has confessed firing the bullets ‘The destroyer's officers, when they finally located the steamship Baron Elcho 200 miles from Messina, were told that the message had been sent without the knowledge of the captain by a radio operator who was considered mentally unfit. The Wren was one of the four de- stroyers ordered from here to search for the vessel. With the destroyer Witch it was standing by tonight for calmer weather which would permit a boarding party to conduct a thorough investigation. Sails With Sugar Cargo. ‘The steamer left Port Said on Wed- nesday with a cargo of sugar for Mar- seilles, The same radio operator on the outward voyage had radioed that there was cocaine in the cargo. Coast Guard cutters had stopped the steamer, but the master indignantly denied the report and no drugs were found. The captain had the opera- tor examined by physicians in t but they declined to certify him as in- sane. AUTO INJURIES FATAL T0 VIRGINIA STUDENT Thomas Locke Rust, 15, of North Braddock, Succumbs After Crash. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 23.— Injuries suffered when the car he was driving struck a truck near Middlesex, Va., yesterday, caused the death today of Thomas Locke Rust, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Rust of North Braddock. Rust, a student at Christ Church School, at Middlesex, Va., was returning home for the week end and was lccom&lnud by several other students when the crash occurred. Sev- eral other boys are said to have injured. Immediately following the accident the boys were placed in automobiles and rushed back to the hospital attached to the school. The Rust boy's parents were notified of the accident last night and left immediately for Middlesex. It 1s understood that they will bring the body back with them tonight. The deceased, beside his parents, is survived by two sisters, Dorothy and Margaret, and two brothers, Robert, a student at Virginia Episcopal Seminary, and Gordon, a pupil at St. James’ School, Braddock. It was the first year for young Rust at Christ Church School. WINS SPEAKING HONORS. Special Dispatch to The Star. PURCELLVILLE, Va,, November 23.— Rhea Core of the Round Hill High School won first honors in public speak- ing at the second and last section of the final literary contests in Loudoun County, held at the Lincoln High School last night. Dorothy Myers of the Lees- burg High School was first in the read- ing contest. Other winners were: Recitation. graded schools, grades 1 to 5, Betty Orr, Leesburg: recitation, one and two room schools, grades 6 to 7, Lucille Harrell, Arcola; reading, one and two room schools, grades 1 to 5, Anna McNeally, Ryan; reading, graded schools, grades to 7, Cloyd Tavenner, Leesburg. 0. L. Emerick, superintendent of pub- lic instruction in Loudoun County, pre- ded and presented the prize: Oportunity One of the world’s largest and most substantial man- ufacturers in their par- ticular line, rated in the desires represen- Wi p- a most unusual one for the man who desir ifications: He a strong sales- man with the ability to di- rect and ti business experience and balance. He must be of un- questioned moral standing He should have a capital of $8,000 to $10,000 and while this is a small amount P personal interview will be which killed O'Brien, prosecutors said, but he has denied Mrs. O'Brien's story that the two had planned to kill their razPeruve mates and then collect 85, ) i~ insirance sold to O'Brien by Dorr. T0 BE ARRANGED Chamber of Commerce Com- mittee Will Hold Meeting Wednesday Morning. A meeting of the committe on ar- rangements for the annual banquet of the Washington Chamber of Com- be held Wednesday morn- ing at 11:30 o'clock at the chamber offices in the Homer Building. The committee was authorized at a recent meeting of the board of directors and President Charles W. Darr an- nounced its personnel, with Charles H. Frame, Cchairman. The banquet will mark the twenty-third anniversary of such a function. At the meeting con- sideration will be given to the date for holding the banquet, the courses to be Bedroom Suite NGTON, served, and to the appointment of sub- committees on entertainment, speakers, decorations, seating, printing and favors. The dinner will be held in the large ballroom of the Mayflower Hotel. There will be one address on a subject of out- standing importance to Washington and a series of special entertainment fea- tures, including singing and dancing. Mr. Darr will preside and there i be a number of distinguished guests. Members of the arrangements com- mittee include: Mr. Frame, chairman: Daniel J. Callahan, Robert N. Harper, Isaac Gans, Martin A. Leese, Rudolph Jose, Harry King, Thomas P. Little- page, Ernest E. Herrell, Charles H. Le Fevre, William J. Enyon, Col. William O. Tufts, Edward N. Martin, Henry C. Cole, Joseph D. Dreyfuss, J. G. Huddle- ston. W. McK. Stowell and Dorsey W. Hyde, jr. Re-Elected Band Head. STAUNTON, Va., November 23 (Spe- clal).—William P. Schmidt was re- elected president of the Stonewall Bri- gade Band of Staunton, an office which he has held for 17 years, and of which he he< been a member for 45 years. . Missouri produced 1,164,000 bushels of sweet potatoes this year. | i.’/fiill'dfl‘ As illustrated— one of many ef- fective designs—of a quality made to sell at a higher price. pieces; much Four walnut veneer and gum- wood; large plate mirror; crafts- manship Radios The outstanding popular makes— in handsome cabinets. Atwater Kent Philco Lyric Radiola Sold on Our Costless Credit Plan master $159 D. C. NOVEMBER CITIZENS WILL ACT ON DEATH PENALTY | Benning Road Assessment and Elective School Board Also Will Be Discussed. 24, Efforts to save small property hold- ers in the vicinity of Benping road from the payment of $113,000 assessed for widening the road, abolition of capi- tal punishment in the District, the pro- ‘mnl for an elective school board, street m?rovemenu and other questions of civic betterment will occupy the atten- tion of four citizens’ associations which will meet in the Wheatley School audi- various parts of the city. ‘The inidad _ Citizens’ Association will meet in the Wheatley School Audi- torium, Montello avenue and Neal street, to consider the Benning road gl jij 2 1! Furniture Furnishes Appreciated Gifts OW is none to soon to begin the selection of gifts for Christmas—and the practicability of some- thing for the home, in the enjoyment of which 1929—PART ONE. assessment, It will also discuss plans to preserve the attractiveness of Mary- land avenue beyond Benning road and other matters of special interest to this community, A special committee, headed by Frank B. Hoffman, will present a report to the Mid-City Citizens’ Association at the Thomson School, Twelfth and L streets, on the question of abolishing capital punishment. George A. War- ren, chairman of the committee on schools, will t a on the elective school board ?ues ion, and A. J. Driscoll, president of the association, will announce the standing committees for the year. The business meeting willf be_followed by a social card party. The elective school board proposal also will come before the North Capitol Citizens’ Association at its meeting in the Mcxlnlanl-lllh School. Previously this associaf went on record against an elective board, but the question wil be reopened for discussion. The annual election of officers also will take place. The town Citizens’ Associatios meets in 8t. John's Parish Hall, Poto-| mac avenue and O street, and will| hold its annual election of officers. The association formerly met in the Potomac Bank Bullding. PRI ‘The ancient custom of curfew ring-| is to be revived at Poole, Englan the whole family will share, is a strong argument for its preference. Our assortments are most complete—and most en- gaging in attractive effectiveness—fortified by the assurance which “Furniture of Merit” gives of superior quality and appealing price. Selections made now will have the advantage of unabridged variety—and will be reserved for later delivery if desired. Suggestions: Smoking Stands Occasional Tables Floor and Table Lamps Desks and Book Cases Magazine Holders End and Coffee Tables Etc., Etc., Etc. Occasional Chairs Sewing Cabinets Book Stands Bridge Sets Poster Beds Secretaries Etc., Etc., Ete. Rugs of all types—from inexpensive Axminsters to fine imported Orientals. House & Herrmann “Furniture of Merit” Seventh at Eye SAWMILL WORKER DIES WHEN DRAWN INTO SAW Byron McCoy of Near Mozer, W. Va., Caught in Dust Drag of Machinery. Special Dispatch to The Star. FRANKLIN, W. Va., Novémber 23. McCoy, 22, sawmill worker, table at Keyser were for opera- was brought o ¥ A. A. A Office in Martinsburg. MARTINSBURG, W. Va.,, November 23 (Special).—An office branch of the American Automobile Association has been established in this city, with head- quarters in the Shenandoah Hotel. ing at Mozer, near here, died at a Keyser hospital of injuries sustained | when he was caught in the sawdust | drag under the saws, both b his clothing torn away and sustaining other injuries. Despite his injuries he did not lose consciousness and told fellow-workers who rushed him to emergency medical attention that he had dreamed the night before he would be killed in the mill. His last words before he PUBLICITY MAN Experienced. well known, capabl es) wants connection with n n. ALl Tt time. of the mill mac] or: Governor ‘Winthrop Secretary $49.50 Mitered Console Mirror $4.95 Ed Chair and Foot Rest Combination $59.50 -