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i‘HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1930. RUSSIA'S $264,000.000 IN GEMS |HENRY E. CROUCH | ies Here RESEARCH IN RUINS |PENNSYLVANIA ALUMNI |MOTHER OF GANGSTER OPE FOR PERSHING PROVEs MAGNET FOR VISITORS| SUCCUMBS AT 67 Dies Here | TOPIC OF TWO TALKS| BANQUET JANUARY 17| GIVES BLOOD FOR SO 5 James McManus Undergoes Tranh- fusion After Mystery Street Annual Event to Be Celebration of 224th Anniversary of Franklin’s Birthday. Fight. U’x]‘he Yl’“hl"gcmn A’lum|n| c\llltb of the | By the Associated Press. < miversity of Pennsylvania will hold its | CHICAGO, January 9.—The mother AcoUslibdouee Vol the ToanTol s | oo o SWiiideds Garigaiecsity: ecids 8 celebration of the 224th anniversary of birth of Benjamin Franklin, found- | on the operating table early yesterddy and gave & pint if her blood that er of the university, in the auditorium National Geographie Expeditions to Be Subject Before Society Tomorrow Evening. Ex-Treasury Employe and City Club Member Was Widely Known in Fraternal Circles. | GANDIDACY HOLDS ark Woods Still Believes General Would Acquiesce Soviet Would Trade Crown ’Jewe]s. Placed in Huge Steel Cage, for Tractors. o How two series of National Geographic Henry Everett Crouch, 67 years old, Soclety expeditions, one exploring the SO john J. Pershing, despite his statement if Drafted. By the Associated Press. | satekeeping Russia’s $264,000,000 col- the Associated Press. i finest array of gems ever. assembl in the MOSCOW, January 9.—For better lection”of crown jewels, probably bfl: has been placed in & huge steel cage state bank, in a great coffer re- by the huge Orloff diamond, which is as big as a bisected egg, and weighs 196 carats. This stone was presented by Count Orloff, one of Catherine the Great's lovers, as @ .birthday, remem- bri to his sovercign. Ever since the 1917 revolution, thr died shortly before noon yesterday at his home in the Woodside Apartments, 1900 H street, after a long illness. Mr. Crouch was for many years an employe of the Treasury Department, connected with the office of the auditor for the Post Office Department and the income tax division, was a_member of of the National Press Club Build Friday evening, January 17, at o'clock. ‘W. Howard Gottlieb, chairman of the committee on arrangements for the banquet, is completing the program. H. Cochran Fisher, president of the club, will preside. SR famous Pueblo Bonito ruins, in New Mexico, and the other seeking to find the age of these ruins, culminated in one of the outstanding scientific achievements of the year will be re- lated and pictured before members of the National Geographic Society, which supported these expeditions, by Neil M. might live, and possibly terious street fight. been found in his possession He has long been known to police a gangster and hoodlum. James McManus, 32, had been uhqt fatally wounded in a mys- Three guns i an | pockets were heavy with pistol shel EWOOLN, Nebr., January 9.—Gen. Soviet government has been trying to | the City Club and was widely known in fraternal circles. He was a charter ‘Washington Tuesday announcing | sembling a _steel-barred cell in an Judd and Dr. Andrew E. Douglass at e did not “seek” office and that he uld not consider entering politics in American prison. ‘The dazzling gems, which date from the time of the extravagant Catherine dispose of the crown jewels for cash, or to exchange them for tractors, loco- motives or other pressingly heeded ar- member of National Tent, No. 1, the Maccabees, of which he was record the Washington Auditorium tomorrow evening. Extended Flight Plan Abandoned. TOKIO, January 9 (#).—The Im- His mother, a woman of 50 yel slight of build, with gray hair and blue eyes, read of the shooting and went ebraska, still remains, in the opinion | the Great to the last Czar, are placed | ticles. As the government, however, | keeper; was a member of Congress Mr. Judd will tell of the explorations | perial Aviation Society has abandoned | the hospital last night. Neither s lel‘l ‘Woods, :ml ::n“., "dn‘r‘{un- in_ plush-lined leather cases on long | has placed a high antiquarian valuation | Lodge, F. A. A. M., and the Tflbe of of |he"huge pre-Columbian “apartment | jtg plans for an all-Japanese transpa- |Nor the man who accompanied h.- % ipor tables within the “cage,” where they on the gems, very few foreigners have | Ben Hur. house,” where utensils and art objects | cific airplane flight. The society has|gave their names, vxnlgfil. udm" in opposition to Senator Norris. Answering the eral’s telegram, Mr. fzm hiad this 0 sa3: e “While T know Gen, Pershing has not fice, dmif this | treasure on a basis of historic or anti- | H. Rose of New York City; Mrs. Robert were revealed by the expeditions which | ing the 4,500 miles to th the weakenin T 3 v L e ple otes, T T e Al sers | custiam, valustion, " "They insist the fact | B. Tyle of Jannson Gty Temn. and N e v Mr. Judd led. ‘There remained, | e pind 2 SRARNCRY 8 ody e T aory ced that a large majority of the |as they would be allowed to see a pris- | the lg!;ns olnoe belonged to tge Rduu:'l‘: ’é‘.‘é‘ !'IImf V. fr&ui‘sh l:nd Henrfi' Everret: g:;l"i ufl“ question, “How old is Pueblo — — - it ome brask ject - | 10] ami who were murdere uch, jr., of city, as well as fow ok R it e | e eont “he b e ety afi thkretors’ Bava nistorid interest.” only | brothers and two sisters. | DIVORCE STEP TAKEN. (2" Douglass, who worked out o tree | ous ruins, which enabled him to complle m";?):i T:‘“‘“Y f""(;'y b militates against their ‘value, an at neral services w! conducte R ng calendar from s found at|a tree ring calendar by whic major anusry et S T R T e S e T L e Pueblo Bonito and other ruins of the | ruins already have been dated and many in the matter and accept the 1" § GEN. PERSHING DECLINES. ire to Mark Woods Confirms Tele- e collection of which the Emperors | newed effort ‘ot Alice Jones Rhine- Conversation. ‘Empresses cen will be made. The body will be accom- | newe 00 $3.00 Gen. .m:;":vf Pe:hhu 18 telagram | post Thoachen ST e ] panied by Ray F. Pifer, commander of | lander, daughter of a colored cab driver, $2 x to Men’s $2.00 Mark Woods of Lincoln ,Nebr., Tues- | two hemispheres. Special guards within [ Former Syracuse Students to Meet | the Maccabees, in addition to members | to obtain a separation in New York Kid Gloves Cape Gloves y told him he would not oppose ator Norris in the coming senatorial rlgm Mr. Woods heads a move- ent to draft the general to oppose e prnem Senator. Pershing's telegram read: ’h“Connmlnl :lhn I A':ld in ?u;otele- one conversation yesterday, not desire nor have I desired at any time to seek public office. While it would ke a distinet honor for any man to present the great State of Nebraska | to Senate. h the United States may be viewed by foreign visitors. | offered to buy any of them. Display Attracts Curious. Upon presentation of proper creden- |ment never will succeed’ state in a wooden tomb in Red Square, attracts the attentipn and egcites the curiosity of yisitors quite so much as the crown jewels. It is by o means easy to secure a fimlt to see this gorgeous assemblage, e rent market prices. the steel-barred jewel cage keep a’vigi- lant eye on the present treasure, which forms a part of the government’s gold reserve for the issue of paper money. Crown Valued at $24,000, The principal gem in the great col- lection is the magnificent crown worn by Catherine the Great at her corona- tion in 1762, which is valued by the Soviet government at $24,000,000. Eager see how it feels to wear a royal at Cosmos Club. A dinner, at the Cosmos Club. crown, many American visitors have [ Dr. H. E. Woolever will preside. American experts who have examined the jewels declare the Soviet govern- in selling the the only equitable valuation is one based' upon the sheer weight of the jewels in carats, and appraised at cur- PLAN ALUMNI DINNER. jointly arranged by the local alumni of Syracuse University and 3 Cazenovia Seminary, will be held on the evening of January 15, 6:30 o'clock, Addresses will be made by Chaplain ‘William Powers and Dean K. C. Lee- brick of the university and President Charles E. Hamilton of the seminary. He is_survived by his widow, Mrs. Evelyn Padgett Crouch, and five chil- dren, Mrs. Nelle Claire Aldridge of Syd- ney, New South Wales: Mrs. Stanley at the chapel of A. J. Schippert, 2008 | Pennsylvania avenue northwest, tomor- row evening at 7 o'clock, with Rev. Earle Wilfley, pastor of Vermont Ave- nue Christian Church, officiating. Ma- sonic services will be held Saturday at | Johnson City, Tenn., where interment Cab Driver's Daughter of his family, Grounds f or Annulment. TRENTON, N. J., January 9 (#).— Bessle Doktar bet that Smith would de- feat Hoover. To pay, she married Leo Altman. A master has approved her re- quest for an annulment, finding thai the marriage was regarded as a joke. 1ly, was taken Tuesday night. Mrs. Rhinelander's attorney, with notice of the suit. ‘Would Leave Rhinelander Scion. WHITE PLAINS, N Y, January 9 (#).—~The first legal step in the re- State from Leonard Kip Rhinelander, member of an old Knickerbocker fam- w. Cunningham, mailed an application to Justice Joseph Morschauser of the State Supreme Court for permission to serve Rhinelander, by letter and publication, Application for reservations should be D. showed a high degree of civilization in States before the Détalls of the lives, our Southwestern white man came. customs and worship of these peopls Southwest, will take up the narrative. In the course of Dr. Douglass’ study he collected some timbers from been working on_the flight since 1926, but its engineers have become convinced that it is at present impossible to make an airplane in Japan capable of cover- other important ones will be dated as soon as the tremendous task of com- piling these timber records is complete: Tammany Societ; wished to avoid publicity. a blood transfusion was necessary, said she was McManus pleaded that her blood be transfu F. Kenny, who has a ‘“Tiger roos where he entertains friends, has bes made an honorary life’ member of Tuld mn 5| mother ulz sed 2 98¢ pairs women'’s snghny mended gloves in nearly all aizes. Brown, also black with white stitching. Street Floor. cape [ | | I Lined and unlined brown, tan, gray and | black. ;4 | kid gloves, in treet Floor. tried to put this crown on their heads, but were prevented by Soviet guards. Other Americans have been attracted addressed to Achilles Catsonis, Investment Building. DULIN & MARTIN HOURS: 3:45 A.M.TO 6 P.M. 150 New esség Beautiful $10 Fashions Sizes 14 to 50 $ NOT an accumulation of odds and ends for clearance, BUT fresh, sparkling silk dresses in newest modes and colors, priced at half their value. Of crepe de chine, georgette crepe, flat crepe, canton crepe, poiret twill, hairline cloth and wool tweeds. Novel drapes, tuckings, ensembles, coat effects, pris cess silhouettes and flares. These dresses are as desirable for their excellent workmanship as for their charming styles and quality materials. - Black.and all colors. 25 Fur Coats Were $125 to $199 Magnificent garments of ,Sealine (dyed . coney), Muskrat, Caracul, Kit Caracul, Pony and ‘Caracul Cte PALAIS ROYAL G Street at Eleventh Telephone District 4400 Friday Bargains For Friday Only! 800 yards Plain and Fancy Silks, Etc. Broken lines, odds and ends to be closed out. Inventory time is near, hencé our reason for this clearance. 50 yard $2.95 All, S fi nnérs Sati 30 yard 8269 Printed Velveteen, EAE e fidann " Y ris $135 5 and Salad Plates B8ty codiniaishs Eromis Bitglactvwith l/2Pr1ce el Royal Doulton Service j 60 yards $1.69 Fancy Taffeta,. 85c yd. 35yards $4.98 Broche Velvet, sz.w yd. {ands” of Dresdess i ool P, Sealive: > g garlands o n flowers on an ivory field. aw. ealine- coats have collars N e Gcosg.';;: 40 yards $3.98 Black Brocaded 9”1";;- An unusual value in English Bone China. and cuffs of fitch and of natural / 3 . A it i and beige squirrel. Si i 165 yards $1.69 Satin G.mw.ses'c vd, 50 yards $398 Brocaded Crepe, tur- P P, eige sq sl:.l;: "”l'ZCS 16 to 50. Off 150 yards $1.98 Millinery 'Velvet, quoise, orchid, russet, $1.99:3d. ; - S i e A 99c yd. 95 yards $1.69 Striped Tub Silk, 85c yd. respeclwely S “ PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor s 1,200 Prs. Famous| Arch-Support SHOES €).99 $4.00 to $6.00 Values DuLIN @ MARTIN Connecticut Ave. ana L SERVICE—Connecticut Avenue Entrance If You Need a Lamp Read This Clearance Sale of /2 Price s : PARKING Remnants of Silks “Remnants of Velvets Remnants of Woolens Remnants of Linings PALAIS ROYAL—Second Floor 314.50 ment 1 u1.u hbl- lamp, Compieie wih. shaderr 9875 1 $15.50 lamp base with onyx trim 57'75 PALAIS ROYAL—Fourth Floor Pasternak January Clearance Ribbon Remnants Clearance in Our ik 's $1 Friday only, 5c yd. | Dolly Madison | Cl&ud;::e'ths e LR U}?g;r:;:;c‘k:d A few examples of the many remarkable ‘ . Hopkins Come tomorrow for_world-renowned | | Union Suits e e Tt T Sectian | values we are offering during this sale An‘l'l-CII!vre é‘:’;.‘.‘.’.";,: o it o m':: mmodeh] ; . | Adehreh ties step-ins—of olt, e Y s | S0c Ribbon Garters Hoover Aprons AFTERNOON GOWNS Dr Mlls o i, i e E Fridsy QR0 Union Suits. Winter weigh! Only, In white and colors, slightly Iined, in high neck. neth stzle Friday only, 3% Spanish heels. All sises 9, and widths A fo EE" m‘n’fl"' Formerly NOW Sunshine Beige Satin ... 45.00 $2.00 to $5.00 HATS Smart velvet hats, silk hatg. metallic hats and novelty knit $5.00, $7.50 & $10 Velvet and son's best selling ltfl" Some a bit mussed. sizes in the lot. 198 Uniforms and $5 and $6 Values Friday only 5 1 Reck. ofbow’ In all the pastel colors as well s i ireo-d | 1 Purple Flat Crepe ...... $35.00 Sketched—dozens” of othess. | fiu::"m’ 'x'"" e :&m:n::::’; dnioily nnlned witn vty Q‘;’rsx;:g uk { gflgfi ghzabeth Crepe . 35.00 H“m' - Secsme i PALATE ROV AL M loops and flowers. $1.98 to mocks | ac] POPE o oivins 35.00 ‘ [ ’ 'PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor ,m,., 1.59 l gmi \éil\;t B ag.so Cl f ll w M ll | 4 ac! iffon . 45.00 I t | e pmiteeccs | MY B e 8500 earance o A mter ilnery Practical Front Corsets | | fssas | |l B chiton : $5.00 | | | 2.98 $ " EVENING WRAPS 1930 49¢| Dresses i t r ! : We have about 36 of these wonderful gofirs:.i!sl\gth Seed 1 130 z H g}::k%‘;f:edte ey ....s;gg sgg.% | it:r:fincsc;lor?g selection of styles M etallic Hats belts that men find indis- Regulation . uniforms | , med....... X I . :)t:\s;g?:rCo::andatrv!:nrz::\‘:sz "Il marvel at the white and colors, = Dresses B Gold Metal Cloth, Fur Trimmed. ... 825 65.00 2180, $200 TO 3288 FELT WA R AN of various wash fabries in neat styles. All are odds and ends from the holiday season. HATS—About 100 of these felt hats in tailored and ribbon-trimmed atyles. VELVET TAMS, reduced for clearance to .......... ... feeling of poise and slenderness it gives you. No more sagging—instead there’s a feeling qf lift and bouyancy and youth. Of brocades and coutils, and 69c EVENING GOWNS ilk = all sizes, but not in every style. Ll SE Black Velvet, Flesh Chiffon Trim. ..$165 $45.00 | Street Floor SR R Under Pink and Gold Metal Cloth. . 189 55.00 ‘ R 3 T 179 Black Velvet, Lace Collar. ... 175 45.00 | SILK HOSE emnants E O 41"enas i ioom. King Blue Chiffon . ........ 120 65.00 N Remnants S0c Wash Goods 4" 3 . . - . ncet $5.95 Fitted Overnight $5 All-Silk Umbrellas ers. eemises, danoaties nd | Black Chiffon and Taffeta ........ 125 45.00 I & Rayon Certamteed J00ds ] Case, Friday only, 429 Friday only, 3.95 trimmed. Slightly mussed. Black Lace, Rhinestone Trimmed. .. 185 i Domeshcs c | 5 'y ) . ach one | | [ Of black Dupont Fabrikoid withan ~ 16-rib all-silk umbrellas in at- 15—$225 Flannelette i HOSE Floor i It- tracti all tterns and ) l e i e e (:'.ai,“:?v.;;:g,.r.' B Nightgowns , VELVET ENSEMBLES Ll ¢ C F'am}f]f, AR ‘when colos | || o ue E mm'fio&“nmt?h nirred wanted shades in s wroup. A el i Brown Velvet, Trimmed With Fox. .$445 $255.00 | Aottt et Covenng Yard 1 pocket inside the M‘ Strongly saving of $1.06 on an rella Note m, b" yeduction on Black Velvet Metallic Bl Y908 85 | -fashioned thread silk hose ane Square Yar ‘Yard-wide perc-!e. yard-wide cot- || made: center lock. is mot to be ignored. this timely garment. Odds | eteen, Metallic Blouse. 00 I $1.00 rayon-and-silk and rayon Some are slight seconds, but all ||| ton charmeuse, yard-wide outing |[B PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor PALAIS ROYAL—Main Floor and ends in white and | Brown Velveteen ........... . 185 55.00 I hose, priced for fast selling. are perfectly desirable. Many ||| flannel, yard-wide unbleached cot- ([ $5 and $6 Richelieu colors, somewhat sofled. | Green Velveteen 135 55.00 | lecen’ can be matched up for |f| ton cotion tweeds, white shaker (B $5.95 Wardrobe Cases an iche Sizes 34 to 50, i . cevens g WOMEN'S 50 HOSE—Excellent (|| 1arger rooms. This is the genu- ||| flannel, piain rayon'aipaca and 32- | Friday only, 429 Pearl (manufactured) | 5-$225 Lined Sateen . qunlty mercerned e s Buson || ™ Ceriainieed” feitbase “aoor || inch dress” pingham. " Useful sewing | - . . hose, slight irregul lack and 3 | ‘P‘m' fl’;u " t ChOkersY Fsgday only I;:.:(:;: ‘;i‘ i Coats 595—3125 i mol.:u. “8 )nlr.“?n’cmuz.“l .;nc ““fl%'.’;'i’ux HALL RUNNER ||| - lODll)ml,O’l's H;unl-nrl llulvmns | - ds felt-base hall runner, |f| S°!s, en scarfs, lace scarfs an Neatly lined and tied with Tao a & " Palr oo T ang o des, 2¢ and 27 ||| odd pieces, sold for $1.00 to b 71“: mmmm mmflh.nr.mm Beautitul, ereamy Richeliew sim. Buy r:gu;“uren you form- A Group of Dresses to close at $19.50 e e fim&nm; o se;,?m G et h 59¢ | They hokers. Their tands for tticoats of -black HOSE ol any attractive patterns. ! Qe MG i lm.k zoom, ‘ahd fre the h-.nltut Quality and Tor & guarantes, 100, sateen Tined in gray flan- | Hats $5, $7.50—$10 Il onty.~- & huu;mu "t"i’,_m A, 19¢ 1 ] Buy one of these ‘and you have nelette ats $5, | el e e bl MA- PALArS KT ALNain Fior Decklace that goes with any- 85298 Wool Jersey | i T'm‘;;gfl'?e“flmg: 3 Odd Lots Small Wnes $850 Thibetine Fur i orcvenia. - Petticoats l Drastic Reductions on All Fur Coats | tingham lace and piain nzil 9:; | S m Cotton braids, rickzack > PALAIS ROYAL—Main i ane | Sdginen or m- o | ming children’s clothes, Friday only, 7.50 yd. $2 to $6 Fur Lengths Closing out our stock of | ; | e Gl w300 o1lwovn.'r! PINCOSHIONS. pot g SR K B Friday only, 1.69 R pes sk " ASTm | gt Dyeanrs: smxawn.woor :muinlmy::g;wm& creionne_ in | holders and ulity boxes, 9Q ¢ % Efm. oocoa. and while.” Very 4 inches wide wnd 24 inches ‘lanr; weol jgm'"%, with & selt of i B U it . | l:u:m "-‘na -‘3-1.3."3}« Y c ral patierng n ligh wRoPe pe, Embroldery silk i&'ifi;m even! n, coney. i I 3 .00, 8 and dark co m,b.l" 2 et nlce for collar and’ cufls. PALATS 3‘041,—3'»:‘154; 09 Vo S °,N SETICUT v.g | [ "‘ TN o Yard lot . leaiaias 2 50 i - Bivest Floor