Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1929, Page 11

NG_STAR, WASH C., THURSDAY, SOBURBAN NEWS. ®% 11 FORERERE R R RERIERTHE JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNITURE CO X 4 s R R e s e SUBURBAN NEWS. EIGHT ARE TAKEN THE EVENI Prompt Service Given Here Whether Guest Says “Habla,” “Parlez,” or “Sprechen Sie’ ‘Thirsty?—then try this line on your K Mayflower bellhops who are being edu- IN'LIQUOR RAIDS Federal Agent and Police Raiders Report Seizure of Quantity of Rum. Eight persons were arrested and a quantity of liquor reported seized in raids late yesterday by a Federal prohi- bition agent and the police vice squad. George Daley, 52, of the 2400 block of H street, was arrested when police raided a house in the 2500 block of G street, where they reported finding 17 quarts. Charged with possession of liquor, Daley later was released on d. nd. The raiding party, consisting of Pro- hibition Agent John T. Weigel, and third precinct Detectives William Burke and S. F. Gravely, said they found in the house a concealed liquor reservoir in the ceiling, which connected with a spigot in thc corner of the main room by means of a rubber tube. Detectives said they had made several unsuccess- ful raids at the place. Five Taken in Second Raid. Five persons were taken into custody on charges of possession of liquor and conspiracy when the raiders visited & house at Eighteenth and L streets. The persons arrested, all of whom wese later released on bond, gave their names and addresses as Ralph Nixon, 34, of the 2000 block of P street; Raymond Car- roll, 35, of the 2100 block of Pennsyl- vania avenue; Bernard Konrutt, 53, of the 1700 block of Park road; Edward Murray, 36, colored, of the 1300 block of L street, and Mary Johnson, 24, col- ored. of the 600 block of Second strees northeast. Police said they found the liquor in a tin bucket resting on two loose planks in the kitchen directly over a large funnel leading to a drain, which, po- lice said, was uscd to empty liquor in event of a raid. Man and Woman Arrested. Sergt. O. J. Letterman and Detec- tives Richard Cox, George C. McCar- ron and James A. Mostyn raided an apartment in the 1100 block of Ver- mont avenue, a block from the Depart- ment of Justice Building, seized 61 gal- Jons of alleged liquor and arrested Mary E. Tipton, 30, cf the Vermont avenue address, and Flyan A. Harrington, 24, of the 1200 blo:k of Tenth street. Tak- en to the first precinct station house and charged with possessing liquor and conducting a disorderly house, they were released in bond. COLUMBIA WILL OPEN OFFICE IN CAPITAL Radio Broadcasting System Will Continue to Use WMAL as an Outlet. Washington will be set up as one of the outstanding key cities in the Co- lumbia Broadcasting System, with en- larged studio facilities, under a pro- gram of the Columbia officials. William 8. Paley, president of the Columbia Broadcasting System, and Sam Pickard, former member of the Federal Radic Commission, now vice president of the Columbia system, left the Capital for New York last night, after briefly out- lining the plan to some of their friends within the Federal commission. ‘The plan, as outlined in part, would be to establish an additional broadcast- ing studio in Washington as an integral part of the Columbia system offices to set up here in January. A Columbia executive will be in charge to co-operate with station WMAL, which now is the Washington key station of the Co- lumbia system. Martin A. Leese, operator and owner of station WMAL, said he knew the Columbia system plans to establish an office here similar to that of the Na- tional Broadcasting Co. in the National Press Building. ‘WMAL now is the only outlet the Columbia system has in Washington. It operates on a regional channel, and & preferred wave length with power of 500 watts in daylight hours and 250 watts at night. DOUGHERTY WILL LIGHT TREE AND OPEN LANE|"" Christmas Ceremonies Will Be Held at Fourteenth and Kenyon Tomorrow Night. District Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty will turn the switch tomor- row night that will light the 30-foot Christmas tree at Fourteenth and Ken- yon streets and officially open the Santa Claus lane, half-mile street lighting project sponsored by the Co- lumbia Heights Business Men's Asso- efation. Commissioner Dougherty will be in- troduced by B. A. Levitan, president of the association. There will be com- munity singing, led by Roy Carty, and the Rev. Harvey Baker Smith will pro- nounce the invocation. Guests at the ceremony will be: Maj. Henry G. Pratt, Willlam H. Harland, ‘William H. Ham and the heads of vari~ ous Northwest business and civic or- ganizations, ‘The lane will be kept open and lighted until New Year evi BURIAL PLANS CHANGED. Xenneth L. Crump, World War Veteran, to Rest at Strasburg, Va. Funeral services for Kenneth L. Crump, 38-year-old World War veteran, who died Tuesday at Sibley Hospital, will be held tomorrow at Strasburg, Va. Previous announcement had fixed the burial for today in Arlington Cemetery. A change in plans was necessary when | 1t was learned that Crump had express- ed a wish to be burled in a family plot at Strasburg. Crump, a native of Alexandria, Va., was an employe of the National Furni- ture Co., Seventh and H streets. Dur- ing the World War he served in_the avy. William, 5, and Jame HOLD DEA Colored Woman, Struck by Auto, Died of Fractured Skull. A coroner’s jury today held that Lavina Turner, 52-year-old colored woman, who lived at 212 Second strect southeast, came to her death Monday night as the result of an accident when she was run down at Second street and Pennsylvania avenue by an automobile operated by Jack Russell Griffith, 19 years old, of 1213 G street southeast. ‘The colored woman died at Casualty Hospital as the result of a fractured skull and internal injuries. “ASSORTED N.UTS," TOPIC. 3. Dr. J. M. Rowland, editor of the Rich- mond Christian Advocate, will deliver & lecture tomorrow evening in the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church, 900 Massachusetts avenue, of which Rev. W. A. Lambeth is pastor. Dr. Rowland, promincnt among writ- ers and educators in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, has chosen as a topic for his lecture, “Assorted The public is invited. . . He is survived by his widow, | Mrs. Ruth N. Crump, and two sons,| TH ACCIDENTAL.| bell boy “De l'eau froid!” If that's too much for him, come right back with: “Acqua helado!” Being very thisty, say “Acqua helado!” again. Say it several times. Then cut loose with: “Eis wasser! Eis wasser! Eis warrer!” What!—a _glimmer of intelligence? Has he quit pulling brass buttons off his coat and hopped to it? If so, he must have been one of those cated. The Mayflower staff, or that part of it which comes in contact with the public, is going to school. hoped hereafter no guest wiil have difficulty with his requirements mn | whatever tongue they may be voiced. Oh, and has the bellboy returned: “No, no, non, nein, no! We don't want that; we want de l'eau froid, acqua helado, eis wasser! “And if you haven't got it, bring us some ice water!” What helpful fellows they wouia have been on the Tower of Babel! FOUR CONVICTED OF SHOPLIFTING Two Women Plead Not Guilty of Charge and Demand * Jury Trials. Four persons arraigned in Police Court, before Judge Robert E. Mat- tingly, on charges of shoplifting were convicted and sentenced today by the magistrate, while two women pladed not guilty on similar charges and de- manded jury trials. Mrs. G. P. Tourtellot, 2904 Ordway street, and her mother, Mrs. Lotto Josephine Cheyney, were two of those arraigned. They pleaded not guilty to charges involving $29 in property of a department store. The two women were arrested yester- day. Representative Melvin J. Maas of Minnesota appeared before Assistant United States Attorneys Charles Mur- ray and John R. Fitzpatrick as a char- acter witness for them. Both Mrs. Tourtellot and her mother said today at court that it was all a mistake, They were released on bonds ol $100. ‘Women Deny Charge. Detective Sergt. Webber of the shop- lifting squad reported that the women promptly denied taking the property, saying that they were merely bringing some unsatisfactory purchases back to the store when the policeman said that he discovered the goods under their coats, Florence Sterling, 23 years old, of Baltimore, fainted in court when ar- raigned with two men and another woman on & serles of charges. After the woman had been revived and brought into the court again, Attorney Robert I. Miller pleaded with Judge Mattingly that the girl be given pro- bation, as she has no police record. The magistrate ordered six months in jail and then suspended the sentence. Companions Sent to Jail. The three companions of the_ Sterl- ing girl were sent to jail. Mrs. Alice Clark Kelsey and her husband, Robert H. Kelsey, of the 600 block of East Capitol street, were sentenced to serve 14 months and 18 months, respectively, as several offenses were placed agains each. Edgar Eiseman of Richmond, Va., was sentenced to spend six months in jail on one charge. i Mrs, Cecelia Clarke, of the Woman's Bureau, who arrested the last four, re- ported that she had had them under observation for almost two weeks. She said that the two women would take the goods from the store and give it to the men, who in turn would carry the loot back to store officials and tell them that it was unsatisfactory and ask for their money. THEATER TO COLLECT GIFTS FOR ORPHANS Children Bringing Presents Will See Special Show at Earle Saturday Morning. Hundreds of children will file through the lobby of the Earle Theater Satur- day morning, deposit & Christmas gift for the orphans of the city and witness a performance especially selected for em. A special committee has been ap- pointed by the theater management to collect the gifts left by the children and deliver them to orphan asylums in and about the District. Pledge cards signed by children last week to insure their attendance at the performance indicate an overflow at the theater. The management announced, however, that if an overflow occurs a gift matinee will be held at the Met- ropolitan Theater. The performance will begin promptly at 9 o'clock. ASPINWALL ACCEPTS NEW CHEST POSITION Secretary to Be Chairman of Newly JONES” NOMINATION 101.C. C. HELD UP | Eastman, However, Confirm- ed Promptly by Senate Without Debate. By the Associated Press. ‘The nomination of Joseph B. East- man of Massachusetts for reappointment on the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion was confirmed yesterday by the Senate without debate, but objection was_voiced to immediate consideration of Robert M. Jones of Tennessee for the other commission vacancy. Senator Black, Democrat, Alabama, protested against immediate considera- tion of Jones, who will replace Richard V. Taylor of Alabama. He raised the | question of Jones' party membership. Chairman Couzens of the interstate commerce committee said Jones was a Republican, but that Eastman was a Democrat. Answering_Senator Black, who also questioned Eastman’'s party affliation, Couzens said that Eastman had told him that he voted for Alfred E. Smith, the Democratic presidential nominee in the last election, and also for other Democratic presidential nominees in re- cent yea Chalri Couzens said his commit- tee had not “railroaded” the nomina- tion through and that Jones had been indorsed by more persons than any other man except Eastman since he had been on the interstate commerce committee. Declaring the commerce commission tant era of its existence, with railroad valuation and consolidation policies to be determined, Senator Smith, Demo- crat, of South Carolina sald the Jones nomination should be given the utmost inquiry. i “We are about to confirm a man, he sald at one point, “who, as far as we know, may not know the difference difference between a frog and a switch.” MRS. LILLIAN M. CARROLL DIES AFTER ILLNESS Funeral Services Will Be Held at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church Tomorrow. Mrs. Lillian M. Carroll, wife of Dr. C. C. Carroll of the Department of Agriculture, died this morning at her home, 6801 Sixth street, after an ex- tended illness. Mrs. Carroll, who had been & resi- dent of the Capital for more than a score of years, was an active mem- ber of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church. She is survived by Dr. Carroll, & son, Charles T, Carroll, and two sisters and four brothers, all of St. Clairsville, ©Ohio. Funeral services will be held at ‘Takoma Park Presbyterian Church to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Clairsville. PARK VIEW CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT VARIED A Christmas play, costume dances appropriate to the holiday season and a music program will feature an en- tertainment to be held at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night at Park View Com- munity Center, Warder and Newton streets. ‘The play, “Tionette and the Elves,” will be given under direction of Miss Vietta Droney, while the cast in- cludes Ruth Litoff, Barbara Otterbach, Lorraine Coleman, Helen Brown, Sam Hamacher and Thomas Flanagan. The play will be followed by “the dance of the elves,” to be presented by Adele Silverberg, Jeanette Rosen- berg, Willlam Lund and Carl Alsop. Song and specialty acts will be put on by Rita Bresnahan, Bernice Carrico, Ethel Roddy and Clara Stack. The night's program will be conclud- ed by community song numbers, led by Miss Maud Burklin, community sec- retary, who is in charge of arrange- ments for the entertainment. Created Committee to Study Subscriptions. Clarence A. Aspinwall, secretary of the Community Chest, has accepted the chairmanship of the newly created rating _committee at the request of John Poole, campaign chairman, Mr. Poole announced yesterday. ‘The rating committee, Mr. Poole ex- plained, will make a careful study of subscriptions of Community Chest subscribers and prospective contributors with a view to suggesting names which should be handled by the special gifts committee, which will solicit all pros- pects of $500 or more, and from whom at least half of the total amount raised must be obtained. In addition to being secretary of the chest, Mr. Aspinwall was vice chairman of the special gifts commit- tee last year. He is one of the in- corporators of the Community Chest campaign and has worked steadily for the organization for several years. AVIATRIX PLANS TOUR. Marjorie Stinson Bails Tomorrow for San Francisco. Miss Marjorle Stinson, dean of woman fiyers, left here last night for New York, where she will sail tomorrow on the Army transport Chateau Thierry for San Francisco. Miss Stinson will leave the ship at Panama, flying across the Canal Zone and rejoining the ship at Panama City. She will spend a week at Oakland Air- port, Calif, and from there will sail to Honolulu, where she will spend a month before returning to Washington. She expects to be home about March 1. MAN INJURED IN FALL. Ashbury Embrey Drops Through _Elevator Shaft. Ashbury Embrey, 45 years old, of 739 Rock Creek Church road, is in a serious condition at Emergency Hospital from injuries suffered this morning when he fell through the elevator shaft from the second floor to the basement of a build- ing on which he is working, now under construction at Mintwood place and Co- lumbia road. He was taken to Emergency Hospital, where physicians declared he suffered a fractured left leg and left arm and Nuts.” | shock. His condition was déscribed as | beautiful city in the world, said Repre TO D. C. IS PROPOSED BY PENNSYLVANIANS (Continued From First Page) Leech, Mrs. Alice M. Baldwin of Scran- ton, Miss Julia D. Strong, formerly of Philadelphia, now a resident of Wash- ington; Oscar O. Bean, J. Carroll Mal- lory and Arthur M. Easburn of Doyles- town, Pa, “Washington has only a few foun- tains and this prompted the suggestion that one be erected on Pennsylvania avenue in_honor of our State,” Repre- sentative Watson told the library com- mittee. “It is proposed to erect a foun- tain that will become as celebrated as those of Paris and Rome. The Federal Government cap accept a gift only through an act of Congress, and, there- fore, I have offered this resolution which will permit the Pennsylvania Gift Fountain Association to erect a fountain in the District of Columbia. Popular Aid Proposed. “After the adoption of the resolution, a call will be made upon the people of Pennsylvania to contribute to the fountain fund, explained. *“‘A study of the civic im- provement plan so far as it relates to Pennsylvania avenue indicates that this thoroughfare will become one of the most magnificent streets in the world, ‘The two sites suggested for considera- tion by the Commission of Fine Arts are in blocks acquired by the Government for Federal buildings and park pur- poses. Any location that may be decided upon should be contiguous to Pennsyl. vania avenue, I have no doubt the fountain suggestion will meet with patriotic co-operation by the citizens of Pennsylvania.” Miss Julia D. Strong of No. 3 Dupont circle, also spoke in behalf of the proposed fountain, - Chairman Luce of the library com- mittee said that Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, in charge of public buildings and grounds in the District of Columbia, and Charles Moore, chairman of the Commission on Fine Arts, and other officials particularly concerned with the Capital development have this project under consideration. Representative Watson said that when the committee has reported the resolu- tion he will promptly call it up in the House and move its adoption. The fountain association will then ecarry forward its plans for erection of this magnificent contribution to the most It 18!} was facing probably the most impor- | between & cross-tie or a sleeper or the | ? " Representative Watson i LA Suggests an ideal gift for the family by featuring all nationally known 2 O O F 0/) F “KROEHLER” living room, bed- davenport suites, luxurious chairs and da-beds at a special Christmas $169 3-Pc. Kroehler Bed= Davenport Overstuffed Suite In Beautiful Jacquard Velour mmm&ummmmw:fi sale discountof . . . $210 3-Pc. Kroehler Mohair Béd Davenport Suite Three luxurious pieces, consisting of a large bed-davenport, arm- chair and club chair. Loose, reversible spring cushions of handsome $168 AN&EE .fi;}t’gm “Kroehler” Mahogany ; i Da-Bed $59 Velour upholstery, sagless spring construc- tion, handsome mahog- “Kroehler” Luxurious Overstuffed Chair $69 A magnificent chair that will make a fine gift to “Dad.” Upholstered in high-grade tapestry with reversible spring cushion. Restful back and arms, Kroehler ‘“Frieze and Mohair”’ Supremely comfortable and thoroughly well constructed. Upholstered in frieze mohair with mahogany finish frame. Reversible spring cushion. “Kroehler" Adjustable Chair and Stool $59 They are Kroehler made. Upholstered in high-grade Jacquard Velour with ma- hogany frame. Reversible spring cushion. St SR et et s S Gt et S Gt st S ettt e e e St s o< $269 3-Pc. Kroehler Mohair Living Room Suite : ! $ .20 ; v By oo 215 any finish, This luxurious suite is upholstered in beautiful tapestry. The pieces are care- : LAMPS 2 Y This attractive suite has carved g $210 2-Pc. Massive Kroehler Living Coxwell Chair fully tailored and of durable Kroehler con- Specially Priced base. The pieces are all substan- Room Suite $39.75 $168 struction. for Christmas R Governor Winthrop Mahogany Secretary Jr. Floor Lamp Complete with Silk Shade $6-95 Bridge Lamp Complete with Silk Shade $5.95 Deferred Payments .50 drawers down to floor. Will add a new and charming air to any home. Metal Smoker $1.00 A decorative smoker —.a 1 1 metal — with 2 ash compart- ments. o phone or mail orders. Smoking Cabinet $5.95 An attractive style ma- hogany-finished cdbinet with large compartment and handles. Smoking Cabinet $2.95 Mahogany-Finish with nickel-plated fitting. Has front door. Gracefully carved legs. With porcelain shelves and humidor. very smart cab- inet at a special price, 18 Months to Pay at the Julius Lansburgh Furtiture Co. = Rugs, Drapes, Curtains, Blankets & Comforts Heavy, deep pile Axminster rugs, har- monious colors, in a variety of pa terns; 2B i 23395 Flat marquisette curtains, of sheer quality, with valance; tailored hem with lace edge Ideal Christmas Gifts French tapestry sofa pillows, with silk puffed ends and velour backs, $3.50 ea. Rayon bed sets, consisting of large flounced pillow, full sized spread, vanity and dresser scarfs; colors rose, , orchid or gold..........$14.95 fif;nkets Comforts Part-wool blankets, blue and white, rose and white, green and white, orange or orchid $3.95 1009 all-wool blankets, in a variety of colors . Comfortables, feathers Electric Radios Discontinued Models Half Price Former $177 Console Model, with dynamic speaker, com= $88.50 plete with tubes Former $147. 47.50 Console Model, with magnetic speaker; complete with_tubs 10-Pc. Period Design Dining Room Suite A very attractive suite of superior construc- l I 9 Ne pllew, Majestie Low tion. Ten gracefully carved pieces comprising pedestal base extension table, buffet, enclosed server, china cabinet and 6 chairs to match., A Christmas special at... “filling “'of *down Ne Extra Charge for Convenlent _Deterred nts Child's Fiber A Speial Christmas Sale of Fine Lane Cedar Chests 20% off Every style to suit every taste. In walnut” and cedar finishes. You have choice of chests, window seats, and console models. Regular prices, Tea Wagon $11.75 Attractive style mahog- Rockers Specially Reduced for Christmas $1.49 to $3.49 $29.50 Overstuffed Club Chair $14.75 Governor Winthrop Desk $37.50 any-finish tea wagon with Attractive styles—of tightly woven fiber. Some with cre- tonne padded seats. Choice i of colors. A pleasing Colonial style that is very popular. Fin- ished in' genulne mahogany veneer. $10.50 to $65, at 20% off, now $8.40 to $52.00. An attractive design. Jacquard overstuffed chair with deep resilient springs. glass serving tray top. De- ferred payments. a Entrance—909 F Street R eSen ‘QUALITY THAT ENDURES”ISBNRNRIRN = 5 ] S S ::& S 3 5 2 Convenient Deferred Payments Easily Arranged You’re Welcome to a Charge Account P R R B R B e o D R R R R R R R R B R R O R R B IR R RN TNRNT