Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1930, Page 26

SHEPARD, DENYIG GULT,DENEDBAL Love for Stenographer Is Blamed for Major’s Wife’s Death. By the Assoclated Press. DENVER, Colo, March 19.—Denied Bbafl on charges of poisoning his wife at Fort Riley, Kans, Msj. Charles A. Shepard, a United States Army surgeon, todsy was a in the Denver County jail, he strongly as- serted his innocence. t representatives have an- mnounced they will attempt to prove that the officer’s alleged murder plot was motivated by his affection for Miss Truck Falls Apart, Owner Jumps From Trestle to End All By the Associated Press. SEATTLE, Wash,, March 19.— Anthony Carlson, 46, went to & garage to have a battery replaced in_his truck. Then the starter stuck, and. when that was repaired, a rear wheel fell off. Carlson walked out and jumped off a 50-foot trestle. He was in & critical condition tonight. WHITING COMPANIES ‘ FINED BY U. S. COURTi | Shipped Material as Limestone to| | Get Cheaper Rate, Assessed } $1,000 to $5,000. By the Associated Press Qrase Brandon, stenographer at Brooks| “SGRANTON, Pa., March 19.—Judge Tield, San Antonio, Tex. Arraigned before United States Com- missioner Robert E. Foot late yester- dsy, Maj. Shepard pleaded not guilty to charges of causing the death of his 37- year-old wife last June. He was ar- Tested Monday night. Local officers have charged that the girl admitted that Maj. Shepard pro- mflmrflm prior to “the death of e.” Maj. Shepard met Miss Brandon ‘when he went to Brooks Fleld in 1928 to take a course in aviation surgery. In May, 1929, following his return from Brooks Field, Mrs. Shepard became {ll. Her husband is said to have given her medical treatment. ‘When death occurred in June, an sutopsy was performed. Results of the ation, rTeports allege, were “suspicious,” but inconclusive, Fellow officers at Fitasimons Hos- pital here indicated they would aid | Maj. Shepard in an attempt to raise ‘bond, provided it is allowed. BOOK DEPT. | Albert W. Johnson imposed fines ranging | from $1.000 to $5,000 against companies land individuals in Federal Court here | Monday when the defendants entered | pleas of molo contedre to charges of | violating the Elkins act. It was charged | by the Government that the defendants | shipped whiting under the pretense that it was limestone, in order to get a cheap- er freight rate. Those who entered pleas | and the amounts they were fLied follow: |~ Alabastine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.. | $5.000; H. C. Hamilton, $1,000: Arm- | strong’ Co., Detroit, Mich., $5,000: Rex | E. Hall, $1,000; Pennsylvania Railroad | Co., $5,000; Harry Gordon and Edward | A. Moran, employes, $1,000 each; Rear- don Co. Louis, $1,000; J. Vincent Reardol Clarence R. Sweeney, $1.- 1000 eac H. Nicholson & Co., New | York, $4.000; Nicholas H. Weitzner, $1.- | 000: A. Daigger & Co., Chicago, $2,000; Max Woldenberg, M. M. Kraft and George W. Lerch of Daigger & Co., | $1,000 each; Nelson Products Co., for- i merly the Reardon Cr., $5,000. | | | | | “The Story of Philosophy” Formerly Published at $5.00—Now $1 Offered at Oniy «The Lives and Opinions of the Greater Philoso- phers, interestingly told. Just Out! Cimmaron By Edna Ferber “The Rogue Song” Novelized by Val Lewton THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930. SPECIALS In China and Glass —Vitreous China Teapots, assorted sizes and styles. Regularly 95c. Special, 49¢ —S8ix Cups_and Saucers, Blue Howa Bird decoration —Covered Pyrex Casseroles, 1l5-qt. size, of _guaran- teed oven glass. Regularly $1.70. Special ...... $1.39 —4-pc. Glass Waffle Set, mixing bowl with lip and handle, 10-in. waffie plate, syrup pitcher with nickel- plated cover and plate, $1.00 Axminster and Summer Rugs Room Size Seamless Axminster Rugs. . .$21.95 18x36-in. Rattania Rugs Seconds $49.50 Axminster Rugs Scatter Size Persian Rugs 14x24-in. Heavy Cocoa Door Mats 9x12-ft. 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