Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1930, Page 23

. PERREE.WATERS DIES AT ROCKVILE Montgomery Register of Wills Stricken Suddenly at Desk. Special Dispatch o' The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md,,” December 11.— Perrie E. Waters, register of wills' of | Montgomery County since 1923, was stricken with a heart attack at his desk n the court house here about 10 o'clock | #his morning and died a few minutes | § Iater. He had been in ill health for | several years. i Mr. Waters, who was 63 years old, | eppeared to be feeling well when he | reached his office this morning. 4 Governor Must Name Successor. His death leaves a vacancy in the eounty roster of officers which must be filled by Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland. Mr. Waters obtained his position as regist@ of wills in this manner seven years ago. He was ap- pointed by the Governor to fill the unexpired term of the late Henry C. Alinutt. Hampered by ill health, Mr. Waters was_unable to take part in the recent | campaign which resulted in his r election. He returned only recently from a Baltimore hospital. Before entering on a political career, Mr. Waters was the proprietor of the | largest mercantile establishment in the | county, located at Germantown. Fol- lowing his appointment to office in February, 1923, he was elected by vote ©f the people in November of the same yea: r. He was re-elected in 1926 and again Jast November. He was sworn in for $he coming term only last week. Was Lifelong County Resident. Mr. Waters was the son of the late Horace Waters of Germantown, and was a lifclong resident of Montgomery | County. While holding public office he made his home in Rockville. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie S. Waters, and the following chil- dren by a former marriage: Harold G.) Waters, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Dade Grif- ! fith, Rockville; Richard L. Waters, Rockville; Clinton C. Waters, Balti- more; Mrs. Beverly Davis, Rocky Mount, Va., and Mrs. Thomas Butler, Balti- more. Still living are five brothers in Germantown and a sister in Gaithers- . They are Horace D., William A. Julian B, Bowie F. and Eugene H. Waters and Mrs. E. Cornelius Etchison. Mr. Waters was prominent in the Masonic Fraternity, being a member of the Pentalpha Lodge of Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Commandery of Rockville and the Boumi Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Baltimore. OWNER SEEKS RENT FOR ROAD HOUSE Distraint Warrant Issued Against Green Gables—Some Furnish- ings Removed. By & Btaff Correspondent of The Star. SUITLAND, Md.,, December 11.—The turbulent affairs of the Iron Lantern Inn, better known as Green Gables, are mow figuring in the proceedings of a Prince Georges County Magistrate's Court, it was revealed last night when Constable rendall Gray endeavored to serve a distraint warrant for three months’ back rent on the lessee. Warrant From Owner. The warrant was issued by Justice of Peace William Naecker on complaint of Dr. Charles M. Emmons, owner, and names William P. Cady of Washington, who is said to b: the agent for the real lessee. The business license for the establishment is also issued in Cady’s mame, the records at Marlboro reveal. Although Constable Gray has had the warrant for several days, he has been unable to find any one on the m‘ms upon whom he could serve it. lace was locked when erve it Dr. Emmons claims the lessee owes him three months’ back rent at $125 a month. After the shooting of Yens Christensen, a Coast Guardsman, and | the beating of his brother, Lauritz, an | eleventh precinct policemdn, in the roadhouse early Sunday morning, Dr. Emmons told authorities it appeared to him the operators of the establishment were getting ready to move the few pleces of furniture which they had in! the inn. | Furnishings Removed. Accordingly he secured the distraint warrant, but, due to the delay in serv- fce, & bed and radio set has actually been removed, it was said at the owner's today. | The inn is rented furnished, and | ractically the only articles belonging | the lessee are a. plano and cash | Fegister, the authorities say Newspaper articles telling of the galding of the place by irate residents end the destruction of the furnishings proved without foundation. DISTRICT FOOD PRICE | INQUIRY BILL READY Bchool Car Fare Cut Also to Be | Considered by Senate | Committee. e | ‘Phe proposed investigation of food prices and the bill to fix a reduced rate | of car fare for school children were ex- | ted to be taken up by the Senate | ict Committee this afternoon | Senator Capper drafted a resolution | Tuesday advocating a food price inquiry and pianned to ask his colleagues on the committee to decide this afternoon what action they wish to take on it. The Senator began by making an in- formal inquiry into bread prices, but in writing the resolution for a formal in- vestigation, he made it broad enough o cover all foodstuffs. Officlals of the street railway lines give their views on the measure reduced fare for school children. The Bl passed the House at the last ses- | ‘There are several amendments to oonsidered by the Senate committee. FLORIDA POLICE ARREST D. C. THEFT SUSPECT s Charles Holden Charged With Taking Furniture From Build- ing of M. A. Winter Co. Charles Holden, wanted in this city 0 answer & charge of grand larceny, 8 under arrest in St. Petersburg, Fla., sccording to word received by the local lice. Holden, according to the police, wanted to answer for the alleged theft of several hundred dollars’ worth of furniture from the building of the M. A. Winter Co., 1438, U street. The furniture is alleged to have dis- @ppeared from the building more than two years ago, while Holden was em- ed there as caretaker. Search for im has been conducted since that time, it is stated, but it was not until a few ‘days ago ihat Detectives M. J. Dowd &nd L. A. O'Dea located him in and caused his arrest. =13 74 U e o R o - 3 o & 2 aa THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, . D.. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1930. Go Formal and Look Stunning in These EVENING DRESSES —The grace of the formal Specially Priced evening dress has returned with its long slenderizing lines, drop shoulders with brilliantly beaded straps, rich taffetas embroidered in silver, soft fluttering chiffons. Every dress in the collection copied from much more ex- pensive models. In eggshell, black and pastel models. Misses’ and Women’s Sizes Kann's—Second Floor. A AT e 2 2 e 2 Pull-on Gloves, $1.95 —Smart, washable capeskin gloves in pull-on styles—also fancy cuff gloves of imported glace lambskin and Kkid. Fashionable colors. Sizes 534 to Tl. Kann's—Street Floor. 16-Rib Umbrellas, $2.98 —Gloria umbrellas in smart colors—with crook, straight or novelty handles. Gifts that will surely please! * Kann's—Street Fidor. Rainbow Brushes $1.00 —Novelty brushes in rainbow- colorings, with china heads and ribbon trimmings. Ribbon Department. Kann's—Street Floor. You Can Always Give Handkerchiefs —White and colored linen handker- chiefs, piain, embroidered or colored borders. 10c ea. —Porto Rican hand - embroidered linen handkerchiefs—white or colored. 15¢ ea. —Initialed handkerchiefs, also plain and lace-trimmed linen handkerchiefs. 25¢ ea. —Handmade handkerchiefs in white and colors—embroidered and lace edge. 50c ea. —Chiffon handkerchiefs with printed borders and lace edge. 50c to $1.50 handkerchiefs in nov- Nicely boxed for giving. 25¢ and 50c box Kann's—Street Floor. —Children’s elty styles. 3,600 Pairs of SILK HOSE 77(3 pr. 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Kann's—Fourth Floor. %@%@%@%%%@%@%@%fi Bl HOUBIGANT'S Double Compacts Now Were $2.50 —A dainty compact $ ]_. ]_ 9 containing powder and rouge in Ideal and Quelque Fleurs odors, natural and rachel shades. Lovely for gifts. Make-Up Boxes at $1.00 —Gift boxes that are both practical and attractive — several different styles—enameled finishes . . . cloth and aluminum covers. Kann's—Street Floor. AlkWool COMFORTS $8.95 $ 5.9 5 Values —The covers are a beautiful quality charmeuse sateen, with figured centers and plain colored or inserted borders; a good assortment of colors; pure virgin wool filling; 2'2 lb. weight. Part-Wool Blénkels, $2.79 pr. —Pretty block plaids:in rose, blue, gold, green, and orchid, with colored sateen binding to match, double-bed size. All-Wool Auto Robes, $1.95 —These smart looking robes come from Italy, and are in rich dark colors and neat plaid pat- terns, with heavy fringe at the ends. 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