Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1930, Page 23

AUTO INSPECTION DRIVE 1S FAVORED Chamber of Commerce Com- mittee Recommends Official Campaign in District. Organization under District govern- ment auspices, of an official campaign for inspection of awtomobile brakes and headlights was recommended yes- terday by the committee on police, fire protection and public safety of the ‘Washington Chamber of Commerce, meeting in the Homer Building. The recommendation of the group will be presented to the full chamber tonight, meeting in the Mayflower Hotel. The plan of the committee calls for & “save-a-life” drive, extending over a period of several weeks, during which time facilities for quick and efficient inspection of brakes and lights would be made available to all District motor- ists. The proposal will be discussed at tonight's meeting by John J. Hall of the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters of New York, who has conducted several campaigns of this character. The new Board of District Commis- stoners_will be welcomed at the meet- ing. All three members have signified their intention of being present. The principal- address will be by Strickland Gillilan, humorist and au- thor, who will speak on the subject, “Do People Use Their Brains and Why Not?” Col. E. G. Bliss. chairman of the clean-up committee, will report on preparations for “clean-up week,” May 19 to 24, FILM CLERK LEARNS GANGLAND ETIQUETTE Takes Cigarette From Chicagoan and Then a Beating From 8Six Hoodlums. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 13.—TIt is not healthy to get tough with a gangster, and Jack Burke, in particular, knows it. Joe Montana, generally reputed to be somebody of the gang coterie, yesterday was in a film exchange ‘where Burke clerks. He lighted & cigarette. Burke told him to put it out, as the room was filled with highly inflammable film. Montana continued puffing. Burke mnatched the cigarette from him. Montana went away, but returned in an hour with six hoodlums who gave Burke a severe trimming. Burke had Montana arrested. “Toodle-00,”” Chirps Girl, Outwitting Law In Traffic Court By the Associated Press. EVANSTON, I, May 13— Miss Louise Gillarde, 18-year-old high school girl, knows her law. She gave a practical demonstra- tlon of her knowledge yesterday | { when arraigned before a magis- trate, charged with having had an exhaust whistle on her motor car, “They,” she told the magis- trate, referring to police who had arrested her, “hed no authority to book me. For there is no mention of exhaust whistle in the statute—it refers only to gongs and sirens.” The magistrate agreed and re- leased her. . “But,” continued Miss Gillarde, loudly enough for the arresting officers to hear, “you could have charged me with violating a State law which does mention exhaust whistles. Tco late, now, I've removed mine; toodle-00.” CARTER IS HELD Colored Man Who Shot Wife Faces | Grand Jury Action. | William Carter, 40 vears old, colored, | was held for the action of the grand | jury yesterday afternoon at a coroner’s | inquest into the death of his wife, Mar- | fon_Carter, 34 years old, who was shot | by her husband and killed during an al- ation Friday morning at the for- | ’s home, 1639 Tenth street. Build Confidence with Ensraved Letterheads Your firm deserves the prestige | | and good-will an investment ||| Il in Engraved Lettetheads will | bring. Why pay practically | the same for inferior imitations [} il or makeshifts? | Samples and prices on request. ||| All Floor Samples Reduced 20 to 50% + « tacluding Co- hllmho‘my!h- :dufiaudflv- g, Dining and Bedroom Furniture ...ddurlneu: sets or indivi :"p'ncu.dwmih rors, pictures, brass- @, etc. . . . This dis- eount spplies only to the pieces we bave on the floor; snd each has been reduced in sccord- ance with its condi- tion. NoC.0.D’s No Refunds No Approvals No Returns ALL SALES FINAL Biggs Antique Co. 1224 Connecticut Ave. Summer hours: Dally, 9:00 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.; Sat,, 1:00 p.m., POtomac 3152 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, CITIZENS OPPOSE SVALL LOAN GAIN Piney Branch Group Frowns on Legislation Granting Additional Rights. A resolution opposing any legislation granting additional rights to make small loans in the District of Columbia at high rates of interest, such as on a 3% per cent a month or 42 per cent a year basis, was adopted by the Piney Branch Citizens’ Association, meeting in Ham- ll’n(;“Me(hodlsb Episcopal Church last night. Another resolution was adopted ask- ing the United States Senate to “con- tinue its attitude” toward appropriating the sum of $12,000,000 as the Federa! Government’s lump sum appropriation for this city wugf the $9,000,000 | pul ask the police authorities to place stop signs at the Piney Branch road in front of the Johr Dickson Home after it had been asserted that the signs are needed to avoid traffic accidents. Edgar B. Henderson, president of the association, presided. SISTER DEFENDS ACCUSED GOVERNOR Sr——— Woman's Testimony Brings Tears to Eyes of Millionaire Wis- consin Executive. By the Associated Press. SHEBOYGAN, Wis, May 13.—Marie Kohler, sister of Gov. Walter J. Kohler, defended him from charges of violating the State corrupt practices act at his ouster trial yesterday. Several times her testimony brought tears to the mil- lonaire executive’s eyes and stilled the | crowded court room. 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