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| B the Associated Press. % said to have conf BAKER QUESTIONED | ON DETROIT DEATHS _ Self-Styled Wholesale Slayer ° to Be Arraigned Today on Murder Charge. NEW YORK, February 27—James Baker, self-styled wholesale slayer, was questioned yesterday by Detective Earl ! Sweitzer of Detroit police headquarters concerning two Detroit killings he is Detective Sweitzer interviewed Baker in the counsel room of Tombs prison, but did not reveal what he learned. Yesterday a first-degree murder in- | dictment against Baker for the alleged poisoning of Henry S. Gaw, laboratory night watchman, Was filed with Judge Morris Koenig in General Sessions. Baker will be arraigned today for plead- ¢ ing. | MRS. HOOVER IS ELECTED AS U. S. CO-EDS’ HEROINE Mme. Curie Ties With America's First Lady in Vote at Pan- Hellenic Congress. Py the Associated Press. DENVER, February 27.—Mrs. Her- bert Hoover and Mme. Curle tied in a vote taken yesterday among delegates to the Nationsl Pan-Hellenic Congress for the honor of being most worthy as heroines of the modern American co-ed. Helen Keller, blind_philosopher and suthor, and Helen Wills were among those who received votes. Beta Sigma Omicron and Lambda Omega Sororities were elected to asso- clate memberships. The congress also voted to exclude, as in the past, soror- sties which accept only Jewish, Ma- samic or Catholic giris to membership. "PLAY 70 BI BE REPEATED. Dowling Guild of Holy Name , Church to Give Program. The Dowling Guild of Holy Name Church will repeat the play “Her Olcvu. under the direction of Miss Sue R. Murray, at La Plata, Md., for the b@eflt of Sacred Heart Church tomor- m yers are Marie Russell, Mar- tchison, Catherine Pitts, Mary low. Evelyn Hardesty and Francis jum, Lawrence Duvall, Calvert King, Pranklin and Joseph Kearney. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ‘TODAY. An exhibition of etchings and block gflnu in color b! Arthur B Hall and orma B. Hall is on display now tfi the Museum and will Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30. Keane Council, Knights of Columbus, will hold a card gmy tonight in the xnuhu of Col Hall, 918 Tenth street. Rector’s Ald Boclety of St. Andrew’'s Church will serve a chicken dinner to- night from 5 to 8 o'clock in the Parish Hall, New Hampshire avenue and V streets. A benefit supper is being served to- night in St. Dominic’s Hall, Sixth and ¥ streets southwest. Dancing from 9 to 12 o'clock. Endowment eanmme of Areme Chap- ter, Nu 10, O. E. 8., will hold a card party at 8 o'clock Mm"ht at m lllb- ‘more, trude Dameron, eh-lmun ot emnnmn Student _loan committee, District of Columbia D. A. R., will meet at 8 il this evening at the Hamilton Hotel. Ladies of Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church will serve & roast turkey dinner Ofla::lit at the church, 5:30 to 7:30 b n by the M No. ‘Wars, tomor. Tow nigh l ‘wue Hotel, 15 E street. Alpha Delta Phi Juncheon will be held fomorrow afternoon at the Gordon Ho- tel, 12:30 o'clock. Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps will give a card party tomorrow at 8 o'clock pm., at the home of the presi- dent, Mrs. Cora L. Manoly, 1311 Ken- “Life and Heaith” is the subject of an address by Frank Hayes to be given Saturday evening, 8:15 o'clock at the an "“’&':“....r“"“n'" "5t The- Leaue. Tor under ices e for the Larger Life. Columbia Woman's Christian Tem- Andrew M. Cumpb!ll will lpelk St. David's Society, composed of ‘Welsh-Americans, wlll "hold its annual banquet at the ‘Roosevelt Hotel, Six- teenth street, between V and W, Satur- day night at 6:30 o'clock, celebn!ln( Bt. David's da Bethany Chapter, Order of the East- ern Star, will give a dance and card party at the Raleigh Hotel, Saturday evening, at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Nellle A. Cogan is chairman of arrangements. Faderal Post 824, Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars, will give a dance and card party st the Meridian Mansions, 2400 Six- teenth street, Saturday night, at 9 ®’clock. Anniversary dinner and dancs of the Triangle Outing Club is scheduled | for Saturday night at the Blue Tri- angle Hut, Twentieth and B streets. Reception at 6:30 o'clock will precede dinner at 7. eing begins at 9 p'elock. Pollc. Masonic Club will Vlsit the Anacostia Lodge, No. 21, F. l‘lnh 3, at 7:30 ocl.otk 'h!n aster Mason degrees will be conferred. A 500 card party will be given by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Orient Commandery &t Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets :ul'thl:ut Saturday evening, 8:30 eloc SPECIAL!! Your ROOM HOUSE WIRED FOR ELECTRICITY an Pho Detal 5-Foot Man Routs Armed Thugs to Save Lone Nickel CHICAGO, Pebruary 27 (P). —Porlnkkglmfloodn:n drove off two thugs who sough! struck the revolver from the hand of the one who was armed, and the two toughs, brave enough when they were armed, ran like everything. {PANTAGES REPORTED TQ BE SERIOUSLY ILL| Multi-Millionaire Fails to Improve After Series of Heart At- tacks in Jail. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, February 27.—Alex- ander T. Pantages, theater magnate, convicted of assault, was reported to be seriously il in the County Jail Hospital here yesterday. The multi-millionaire suffered the most serious of a series ot heart attacks Sunday, and attendants declared his condition shows no im- provement. “He is a very sick man,” attendants said late last night. Pantages was convicted last October of attacking Eunice Pringle, 17-year- old dancer, and confined in the county jail to await the outcome of an appeal from & 1 to 50 year penitentiary sen- tence. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, DIAGNOSIS URGED FOR TRAFFIC DATA : National Conference Commit- tee Sees Need in Making Safety: Rules. Diagnosing of traffic accidents with a view to laying down rules for safety was urged yesterday by the committee on statistics of the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety. Meet- ing in the United States Chamber of Commerce, the committee determined to mgitate for a uniform method of re- porting traffic accidents, with all the States co-operating. Practically all the States collect acci- dent statistics, the committee was told by Leon Aronowitz of the Motor Vehicle Bureau of New York State. Uniformity is not practiced, however, and Aronowitz said that absence of standard reporting forms resulted in failure to make proper use of available information. Efforts in many of the States to pro- mote careful driving, greater watchful- ness on the part of pedestrians and, in particular, the protection of children, have resulted in improvement in the accident situation, the committee was told by R. L. Forney of the National Safety Council. He said that co-ordi- nation of efforts made by the States, together with uniformity of traffic rules mmmmn—m Cel ‘A Barber, mai of the trlnnpomuon and communication de- plnment of the United States Chamber Commerce and director of the lll- tional Conference on Street und Hi way Safety, um the accident prob m n as acute in rural communities as in he urban centers. The view also was exprellled by Dr. T. F. Murphy of the United States Census Bureau. The committee will make recom- mendations to the National Conference, which meets in Washington in May. PATRIOTIC RADIO SERIES WILL BE OPENED TONIGHT Brig. Gen. Henry J. Reilly to Be First Speaker on Program Spon- « sored by D. A. R. Every phase of patriotism will be dis- cussed in a series of radio programs to be broadcast weekly starting tonight under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution. ‘The weekly affairs will be in the na- ture of Nation-wide mass meetings, each to be called to order by Mrs. Lowell ' Fletcher Hobart, president general of the organization. “The Why and Wherefore of National Defense” will be the subject of tonight's speaker, Brig. Gen. Henry J. Reilly. His address’ will be broadcast at 7:30 over the N. B. C. network. Speakers to be heard later include former United States Senator George ‘Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania, Rich- ard Washburn Child, former Ambassa- dor to Italy; Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mc- Cormick, Representative from Illinois, and Senator David I. Walsh of Massa- chusetts. A [ LOS ANGELES POLICE BATTLE COMMUNISTS 3,000 Rioters Attempt to Storm City Hall, but Are Turned Back by Tear Bombs. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, February 27.—A riot in which 3,000 alleged Communist sympathizers, milling and shouting, at- tempted to storm the Los Angeles City Hall, but were turned back by 300 po- licemen liberally using tear gas bombs and night sticks, had its lflel’mlth to- day in the detention of 27 asserted radical leaders. ‘The police also organized to prevent any possible recurrence of the trouble, which started in the city plaza at 6 p.m. yesterday and ended only after the crowd had been pushed back & second time by the officers. Pandemonium broke loose when po- lice first attempted to disperse the crowd gathered to stage a demonstra- tion, which was to culminate with a march upon the city hall. Carl Sklar, a district organizer for the Communists, holsted upon the shoulders of two men, started to ad- dress the crowd. Attempts of police to take him from his post were met with resistance. Officers were surrounded and struck down. Several rioters required emergency treatment before they could be booked at police headquarters. Hundreds of Tsby were en- veloped in the melee. Business houses in the area hurriedly closed their doors as the gas spread. 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VA‘I'!CAN crnr hh'\lll’! 27 (B)— Decked in & prince of the | ehunh.nnbmucudtu.lll Del Val lay today in state in room of his aj p-rtmmcltl‘nnmm hlm 'l'lu cardinal died suddenly yestei cnrdiml Gasparri, retired n-&l sec- retary of state; his successor, rdinal Pacelli, and then the other cardinals who are in Rome came to visit him. After them came the accredited to the Holy inhabitants of Vluun City and Rome Nine of every ten miles of roads in China are of simple earth: construction. PHYSICIAN'S AND DENTIST’S OFFICE Ideal location _or physician's, dentist’s and similar offices. One of the choicest residential areas in Washington. Just a step from the intersection of 16th St. and Columbia Road, lev‘rd and Mt. Pleasant Sts. Phone MAYCROFT APTS. Resident Manager, Columbia 9728 or AUSTIN C. WALLER Distriet 0864 Open 8:30 AM. Every Business D:x What “Uncle Sam” Does About Old-Age Pensions —or does not do, is not worrying the thrifty federal worker. He is busy financing his own future by building up a Savings Account, {“Franklin National” is serving many depositors of this type, and will be glad to help YOU. One Dollar or more will start your savings fund. 3%~ Open until 5:15 p.m. Feb- ruary 28th, at Both Offices, for Pay-Day Depositors’ convenience. Bvery facility for the efleient handling of 1 Secounls o] Sotsarations! Arms snd: indiotbusts Franklin National Bank Penna. Ave. at ]Mh St. 1111 Connecticut Ave. JORN B. COC! . THOS. P. RICKMAN, V. P, 3% 4% Wo ODWARD & L.oTHROP DOWN STAIRS STORE Friday—Remnant Day —and Last Two Days of ' The 50th Anniversary Selling Misses’ Sports Suits, $5.95 Were $10 and s16.50 20 Two and Three Piece Suits, also one-piece sports dresses of jersey, knitted materials and silk. 18 Jersey and Silk Sports Dresses, sizes Were $595. Now......... 14 to 42. 1 Three-piece Knitted Suit, Was $14.75. 2 Raincoats, tan an 16, Were $10. Now ...... Navy, red, brown, purple and green. 9 Ship-on Sweaters; purple, red and green, Sjzes 3 to 42. Were $2.95. Now 78¢ 10 Sp Coats, tan and brown, sizes 14 to 20. Were $10 and $16.50. Now $6.50 1 Winter Coat, black broadcloth, furred; size 38. Was $59.50. $16.50 $2.95 ze 14, .$7.50 blu Velour and Felt Hats, $1.95 were 3495 56 Hats of Fel ;‘I Bandeaux. Were 30c. 115 Silk Street, Afternoon ai wool materials. t and Velour; tan, brown, navy and black. 17 Berets, light blue. 16 Felt Hats. Were SJ 95. Were $1.50. Now....50c Now ..... .80c Dresses, $6 Were 510 and s16.50 nd Evening Dresses of crepe, chiffon, satin and Broken sizes for misses, women and special sizes. 15 Misses’ One and Two Piece Dresses. Were $10. Now.........$3.95 Granite Hose, $1.15 Irregulars of $2 grade 430 Pairs Granite Semi-Serv- ice-weight Hose. Lisle-lined hems, plaited toes and heels. Girls’ Coats, $4.95 Were $8.95 8 Spring Coats, sizes 7 to 12. Satin Quilted mfi ‘Were $8.f “ N'w, "il Infants’ Bathrobes 75¢ Were s1.50 12 Blanket Bathrobes, somc Beacon. 12 Intanie' Bathrobes. Were 12 Sweaters.” Were § u'.nd $2.95. N 1.25 & Coats, Were $5.95. Now. . $5.98 15 v, Chinchils” Coat.” Was THE DOWN STAIRS STORE THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Bandettes Brassieres Reduced to §5¢ 138 Bandettes and Brassieres, SOILED AND MUSSED. Broken sizes. Velveen and Rayon Underthings Reduced All items SOILED, broken. “Laros” make. 11 Vests. Were $1. Now, 5bo 73 Pleces, including bloomers, panties, step-ins, bobbetts and ;‘h:mln. ‘ere $1.35 and $1.50. 30 Pleces: including combina- um: 'chemh:‘ bloouu;-. pan. Fabric Gloves, 50c Were $1 85 Pairs Fabric fancy cuffs. 100 Pairs Lambskin Gloves, fancy’ cufl lme Wnn $2.45. Now .... vees 8195 Women’s Linen Handkerchiefs 2 for 25¢ Were 25¢ Each Linen Handkerchiefs, white with fancy colored borders. 66 Faney Sachets. Wi Now . Novelty Jew 50c wae ’Ielr’ 58 Pieces, including neeklaces, brareleu. earrings and pins. 35 Necklaces, shades of brewn. Were $1 and ‘l.r Now. .25¢ Book-Ends, $1 Were $1.50 and $1.95 40 Pairs Book Ends, bronze finished. 168 Leather Brid Ml. $1.95. Now i W Gloves, sizes 150 Women’s Bathrobes, $1.65 Greatly Reduced 15 Bathrobes, sizes 36 to 40, Sl Small Ap-l. ‘Were ll 10 Uniforms, SOILED. $1.95 to $3.95. ‘THE DOWN STAIRS THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Women’s Shoes, $1.75 pair Were $2.95 400 Pairs Shoes ; including discontinued models of our regular im- ported and other lines, Patent leather, blonde kid and combinations. : 150 Pairs Chlflulu $1.95 and $295. Now ..ceeernse Shoes, high lnd low models. Sllu broken Were ‘THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Men’s Broadcloth Shirts, Reduced 0 $1.15 162 White and Fancy Shirts, neckband and collar-at- tached styles. Slightly SOILED. Sizes in lot 14 to 17, 131 Pairs Percale Pajamas, coat style. A to C. Special . 360 Pairs Fancy Hose; r and-lisle. Sizes 10 to 12, large. Reduced to 8 Part-wool Bath Robes, small, medium and 98 Handkerchief: (- rayon= IRIll:flllLAllS. cl Also v-rt -wool Hm reduced to 38c; 3 ’ o St 109 Part w Reduced to. Boys’ Union Suits, Reduced to 55¢ 81 Part-wool Union Suits; knee length, long and short sleeves. 34 Button-on Blouses, sports collars and long sleeves, sizes 4 to 10, reduced to ....... 4 Lumberjacks, sizes 10 to 14, Sizes in lot, 4 to 14. 2 Wool oV.C-‘l. sizes 6 and 8. Were 875 Were X095 11, Horsehide Coate, sizes 8, 10,"i2 98 Reduced ‘THE DOWN STAIRS STORE )