Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1930, Page 26

J IDENCE OFFERED FOR TRIP T0 COAST But Los Angeles Refuses to Pay Expenses for Taylor “Witnesses.” By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 17.—No free rides to California await the hun- | dreds of persons who have written to Lot Angeles authorities professing to | have information that would aid in solving the mysterious slaying of Wil- liam Desmond Taylor, motior pleture director, in 1922, In making this announcement yester- day, Eddle King, investigator in the district attorney's office, said: { “It’s a remarkable thing how many persons in the United States have vital information concerning that murder. I| don’t understand how they've kept their secrets locked up in their breasts for | the past eight years. | “All they need is an opportunity to come to Los Anegeles and. according to | their letters, the mystery would be | solved. I might add we're expected to pay the freight here and home again.” King said that when the case recently was reopensd his office was receiving | more than 100 letters & day, all the way | from Bath, Me., Fla, to Seattle, Wash. nd there wasn't a one” he said, | “that didn’t ask the district attorney’s | ofice to send them a ticket to Los | Angeles.” | to Miami, RSN 0k A P | Marriage Licenses. John E. Armiser. 22, and Mildred Dovell, | 16, both of Baltimore, Md.; Rev. Allan F. oore. L. Johrson. 3. and Maty E. Robin- aryi rvis. nd Martha Robin- . o' Say | ntle, 24, and Hannah M. | , 15, both of Richmond, Va.; Rev. Huch T. Stevenson Edwin 8. Irey, 44, and C. Vea Hildebrandt, : Rev. Moses R. Lovel Joseph Sibhle, 26. and Beatrice Seidman. 22, both of Baltimore, Md.; Rev. G. Silver- stene. Downing E. Banks. 20. and Alice E. Tur- ner. 26: Rev. W. H. Brooks. Michael G. Pina, 42. and Mary E. Collinss : Rev. Aquila Savies. ndrew_S. Goffney. 23. and Florence T. Rev. August Lewis. L. Cockerille, 28. and Katie P. Rev. Robert L. Lewls. zman, 46. and_Anna Melman. Md. J. T. Loel |FARM AID GROUP TO BUY %! WHEAT ON DULUTH MART TAR, WASHINGTON. Principals in “Little Lady of Dresden” and “White Aster,” by the eighth- | % | randum, “is, therefore, extremely un- grade pupils of the John Burroughs Scheol, given there last night. Front row, left to right: Dorothy Carpenter and Barbara Lewis. Second row: Edna Stork, Eleanor Lyd: d and Rowena Nicol. Third row: Eston Wood, Donald Pinkham, Frank Gessford and William Morriseite. Back row: Grace Stevens and of an inquiry. With the addition of Duluth to the wheat markets on which the Federal Farm Board's marketing agency is making purchases, bids on | the price basis fixed by the Farm Board | —Star Staff Photo. | CHINESE CRITICIZE RED CROSS ACTION Famine Relief Commission, Hits U. S. Organization for Refusing to Aid Sufferers. | By the Associated Press. | | NEW YORK, January 17.—A memo- randum, prepared by the Famine Relief Commission appointed by the Chinese: | National government, made public yes- terday by the Kuo Min News Agency, expresses criticism of the American | Red Cross Society for its recent report |on the Chinese famine situation axd !: |for its decision not to extend aid to |the famine sufferers. | 'The memorandum, which the news agency says was authorized for publi- | cation by the Chinese legation in Wash- | ington, asserts the Red Cross attitude |that the famine was partly “man- | | made” was due to “unfamiliarity with | China’sy recent history as well as mod- ern_political current | The statement says the Nationalist | government issued a $10,000,000 famine | relief bond and took other measures | to do what it could to alleviate the situation. “To accuse the National | government of not actively participat- | |ing in the relief work,” says the memo- | fair to a group of men who are labol | ing under extreme difficulties and co; | sclentiously giving all they can of their | | time and money to afford assistance to | the famine sufferers RADIO RECEIVER ASKED. | Newark Stockholder Files Second; | Action Against Kolster Corporation NEWARK, N. J., January 17 (#).—A econd receivership action against the olster Radio Corporation was filed | terday zy Jacob Meyer, a stockholder. The application was made returnable next Tuesday before Vice Chancellor Church. Meyer’s petition asserted the company had _assets of $2,000,000 against which there were liabilities of $18,000,000, inclusive of capital stock is- sue Births ‘Report;i. D. C. FRIDAY. CONVICT SAYS RETURN IS “DEATH SENTENCE” ||| Man Pardoned for Revealing Plot | Must Go Back to Joliet Prison. By the Assoclated Press. | WAUKEGAN, Ill, January 17.—1If | sentenced to the Joliet Prison, Arthur Reid, 43, convicted burglar, fears death. | So great was this fear that he col-| lapsed in his cell in the Lake County | Jail. Two years ago, Reid was serving a | rm in Joliet for attempted murder. He overheard some of his fellow pris- oners plotting to escape by dynamiting the walls, and revealed the details to Elmer Green, then warden. For this he won his parole. “It's & death sentence! the court room after hearing the verdict ‘Wait,” Declares Leader. By the Associated Pr CALCUTTA, India,- January 17 tionalist and leader of the Congress party in the central Legislative As. sembly, has issued a call to Indian Nationalists to “rust in your general, Mahaima Gandhi, and wait for the word of command. “Take it from me, you won't have | long to wait,” he added. He said that | tion of independence day on January 26, which would test how far the coun- try was prepared to take stronger steps | which must follow. COURT ELERK FREED. Appears Before Judge on Charge | of Unreasonable Speed. J. Haltigan, jr., joined the endless and took his place before Judge Isaac speed yesterday. Innumerable character witnesses, ‘in- cluding those prominent about Police Court and the arresting officer, who testified regarding the clerk’s reputa- tion for truth and veracity, the dismiseal of the case. JANUARY 17, 1930. he cried in | ey'll kill me sure if I go back || OF INDIA REBELLION|| Natioffalists “Won't Have Long to || Pandit Motilal Nehru, prominent Na- |} steps would be taken for the celebra- || The clerk of the Traffic Court, Patrick parade of alleged traffic law violators || R. Hitt on a charge of unreasonable || obtained || Our Semi-Annual Markdown Sale of $15 to $20 $30 to $32.50 Values Reduced to Men’s Suits & Overcoats . 18 | $22.50 t $27.50 Values $ Men who have attended these sales before appreciate the great money-saving opportunities they present. Suits and overcoats taken from regular stock. not bought espe- cially for this event. Garments from some of the leacding tailors whose reputation is that of highest standard and quality. All this season’s smartest and nobbiest stvles—suits of good wearing suiting mixtures, in the wanted colorings, Winter weight materials, some with plaid backs. in this assortment. Three Exceptional Dress Values $5.95 to $8.95 SILK DRESSES Smart models for women and misses; plain s colors and combinations. Only 97 to sell dvercoats of |} zes 33 to 48 Men’s $4 and $4.50 OXFORDS Of Scotch Grain, Gunmetal Tan Calf and Black Kid are bein maintained at Chicago, | Grain Corporation Fixes Price at|Minneapolis and Duluth.” = 1285 ot $1.25 for No. 1 Dark Northern ) oy OCEAN HOP IS PLANNED. 64, Columbla Hos- | BY the Associated Press. FER TR T and Northern Spring. ST. PAUL, Minn., January 17.—The |Portuguese Aviators to Attempt At- St. Paul Ploneer Press said yesterday: lantic Flight. “The Farmers' National Grain Col | poration has authorized the purcha: LISBON, Portugal, January 17 (P).— | George and Coth_ Austin, eifl Bartlett R. and Virginia M. Jacobs. girl. s R. and Grace V. McDonough. girl i ibbans, Rir. Deaths lici;érted. The following deaths have been reported to the Health Department in the last 24 = $10.95 to $16.50 Silk Dresses | An assortment of desirable models, in black, $7 navy and brown; silks and crepes, in broken sizes. | 109 dresses in the lot. $8.95 to $9.95 Silk Dresses 53 dresses in this lot—styles for street or party ss wear; some soiled from handling. Girls’ & Boys’ $2.98 to $8 3 High or low shoes that well dressed men or young men will admire. All the smartest shapes, with genuine Goodyear 666 is a Prescription for | Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue, | Bilious Fever and Malaria. 2 Vst 28 6th it pital. . George A. Schouga. 60, St. Elizabeth's Hos- pital. Garfleld Hos- . pson. boy (William D. - Anderson, 5 . boy. ‘Miller. bo: Aléxander MacDonald, 43, Garfleld Hos- Al Edith Culler. 31. Emersency Hospital. Gopstance F. Ross. 29. 800 Tavlor st Nl 3. Children's Hospitsl. 412 L st se. Home for Aged snd Infirm. lia Taylor, 53. Gallinger Hospital. nry_Shorter, 49, Tuberculosis Hospital. 47.'021 24 st. s.v. Hospital. i LANSBURGH & BRO 7th, 8th and E Sts.—FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860~ National 9800 Plenty of New Styles Just Arrived—Exciting Values for Both Women and Misses Sale of Fur-Trimmed by the Farmers’ Union of No. 1 North- ern Spring and No. 1 dark Northern | fiight by way of the Azores and Ber- | wheat on the Duluth market at §1.25 a | bushel, a dispatch from W. G. Kellogg, general manager of the Farmers’ Na- tional Grain Corporation, sponsored by the Federal Farm Board, announces. “The information of the launching of the program of wheat purchasing in Plans for a Portugese transatlantic mudas this Spring were announced Wednesday. The men who will take part are all distinguished Portugese airmen. They are Carlos Bleck, Capt. Jorge Castillo, Lieut. Col. Brito Paes and Lieut. Man- el Gou The men will make the $49.50 to $59.50 Values The all-black ecoat, luxuriously trimmed wit Manchurian wolf. $35. Bro wn is very smart when trimmed with brown marmink te match. $35. Featuring Black Coats With Soft Black Furs, in All Sizes Coats that flare or are straight of line! Coats with smart flat or long silky haired furs! Coats with individuality not often found at such a low price! Coats that'll be every whit “as good” next year as they are this very moment! Coats that have proven their popularity! Styles for the woman—styles for the miss— all youthfully slenderizing! Flat or Fluffy Furs in Liberal Variety Expensive looking furs—such as glistening black caracul, silky, long- haired Manchurian wolf, kit fox, skunk, marmink, muskrat, cat lynx and grey wolf. All Sizes Included Misses’ sizes 14 to 20, women’s sizes 36 to 48, larger women's sizes 40Y; to 445, Women's and Misses’ Coats—Seeond Floor Ultra-fashionable model, show- na nd Rose Robert F. and Evelyn Max and Jean Nimetz boy | Willtam E. and Marian C. Summers, bor. John snd Clara Osborne, gir} Robert M. and Bernice A. Furniss. girl. William T, and Ann E Thomas, eirl per, eir] John and Joseph and FURNITURE RENTING OFFICE FURNITURE Winter Coats $1.98 Last call for Winter Coats. Boys’ Coats of mixtures, sizes 21; to 8 years. Girls' Coats, sizes 7 to 14 years. welt soles. Sizes to 11. Men’s $4 Work Shoes ‘Tan elk uppers with Uskide sol>s and | heels; comfortable moccasin toes." Sizes $¢) 45 | ¢ to i1, "A most popular shoe for &1l kinds % of work. Reduced to Clear Quickly! Our Entire Stock of Men’s Winter OVERCOATS Including Recent Special Purchases Coats Ordinarily $30.00 to $45.00 $21-75 Coats for blow or blizzard, for dress or drive, specially purchased or marked down within the price range of every man. A marvelous oppor- tunity to really save! Many Entirely Hand-Tailored The type coats men of prestige wear, coats displaying master craftsmanship in line, in finish and in fabric. Satin and rayon yoke lined, all seams are piped, fineries not always procurable at $21.75. Kerseys Meltons Heidknits Diagonals In grey, brown and diagonal woven blues. Sizes 35 to 44-in the lot. elaborate use of black ecara- $35. Men’s Clothing Shop—Street Floor LANSBURGH & BRO 7th, 8th and E Sts.~FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860—National 9800