Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1930, Page 32

PlANES AID SEARCH FOR BANK ROBBERS Craft Soaring Over Alabama Swamp to Guide Force of 300 on Ground. By the Associated Press SAFFORD, Ala. Drcember 18.—Two airplanes have joined the search for four bank bandits believed hiding in Bogue Chitto Swamp, three miles from here The planes took off at dawn and be- gan circling at low altitude the two- mile stretch of swamp lands. Mean- while the ground forces of more than 300, composed of National Guardsmen, gheriff’s deputies and citizens were re- inforced with a new pack of blood hounds. The planes were equipped with ma- chine guns and smoke bombs. The lat- ter were to be dropped to guide the forces surrounding the swamp in the event the bandits should be spotted from the air The dogs were brought in the planes from Mississippi to replace those brought here Wednesday from Kilby Prison, the State Penitentiary at Mont- gomery, and shot aown by the bandits | of hiding. ‘The bandits, one white and three‘ colored men, heavily armed, were re-| ported by the officials of the Marion | Junction State Bank to have obtained | approximately $4,000 in a robbery which | was executed so rapidly Wednesday that | the quartet had escaped before a cus- tomer, who saw them enter the bank, could summon aid. After the bandits sped through Orr- ville, Ala., in an automobile, a deputy riff and others picked up the (rnHJ and forced the fugitives to abandon the | motor car in a ditch and set it afire. The officers exchanged shots with ‘hr bandits as they fled across an open | fleld, but the desperadoes brought a| machine gun and high-powered into play. beating off their purs: Sheriff R. L. Hamner established a | cordon of several hundred possemen | sbout the swamp into which the bnn- dits were followed and stood guard un- | til a detachment of 25 Nltlnnll Guardsmen arrived from Selma. TWO WIDOWS PROVIDED WITH J0BS BY PRESIDENT Mrs. Pearl McIntosh and Mrs. Eva MacFate Given Positions Re- gardless of Rules. ‘The President has authorized the pointment of Mrs. Pearl McIntosh “to & suitable position in the General Ac- counting Office without regard to the requirements of the civil service rules” and the reinstatement of Mrs. Eva M; Fate “to an appropriate position” in | the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, “without regard to the fact that she | 0, served slightly less than the five yeais necessary to constitute eligibility for re- instatement under existing provisions of the civil service rules. Mrs. McIntosh is the widow of Fred D. McIntosh, a veteran employe of the | General Accounting Office, ing and Printing for more than 30 years. PRINCE INVI INVITED O U. . Legionnaires Desire Wales to At- tend Detroit Convention. The State Department yesterday for- warded to Ambassador Charles G. Dawes at London an official invitation which will be preeented to his royal highness the Prince of Wales to attend the National Convention of the Amer- | ican Legion at Detroit next September | dividend. &8s the Legion's guest. ‘The invitation was signed by Ralph T. O'Neil, national commander, and rox- lowed conferences between Legion offi- cials and Sir Ronald Lindsay, the Brit- ish Ambassador. It was forwarded in the diplomatic pouch and will be pre- 2 wartcnally by Gen. Dawes, who ATLANTANS T0 GET when they were tracked to their places | s. | proximately $15,000,000 will be dis- - | and $25 per share for 50,000 shares. ‘ I Coming to House l HARRY L. HAINES, Elected to the House of Representatives from the ninth district of Pennsyl N He has many friends in this cit §13,000,000 PROFITS Dividends to Be Paid andw Stocks and Bonds to Be Redeemed Soon. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga.. December 19.—Ap- | tributed here in dividends and redemp- tion of stocks and bonds within the next two or three weeks, Courts & Co., Atlanta investment bankers, estimated yesterday. Some of the money will go to stock- holders in other parts of the United States, but most of it will be distributed in_this section of Georgia. The total will be swelled, the bankers | said, by dividends of corporations not included in the list from which the | figures were drawn. i Will Redeem $5,000,000. The Bibb Manufacturing Co. will re- deem $5,000,000 worth of its preferred stock on January 1 at $103 per share, the bankers sald. It also will pay 8130 - 000 as a 3 per cent semi-an dend and an additional $300. 0 11, per cent dividend on $20, 000000 worth of common stock. The Coca-Cola Co, will pay a quar- | terly dividend of $1.50 on 0,000 shares of common stock. Liquidation of the White Provision ., Which has been taken over by Swift & Co., will result in distribution of al- | most '$1,750,000 to stockholders. The | $500,000 worth of preferred stock will | be redeemed at $105 a share. These stockholders also will receive a quarter- ly dividend of $1.75 per share. Holders of the company's bonds will receive $175,000 in redemption and holders of the common stock will get between $20 Power Dividend. Georgia Power Co. will pay a PR B R S 420,000 shares of its $6 preferred and a dividend of $1.25 per share on 160,000 | shares of 85 preferred. Atlanta banks will distribute approxi- mately $500,000 in dividends to mck-| holders. Stockholders of the Atlantic Ice Co.. will receive $3.75 per share on 5,000 shares of preferred. The Atlantic, Bir- mingham & Coast Railroad will pay $129,511 as a 2!2 per cent semi-annual . ‘ ‘The humble onion, butt of almost as many jokes as the cheese, figures promi- nently in history. An inscription on the great pyramid of Egypt informs the hungry wayfarer that nine tons of gold was spent for the purchase of onions, radishes and garlic fed to the workmen Leglonnalre. Kidwell's Markets, Inc. Big Savings at Our Markets, Get Your Share BIG LAMB SALE—REAL SPRING LAMB w. 19¢ Breast of Lamb ». 8¢ Shoulder of Lamb Chops. .. 19c¢ VEAL—HOME DRESSED Veal Cutlet ®. 33¢ Breast of Veal (bone out)......m 18¢ Pork Loin (whole) ... 19¢ Lean Pork . 22¢ Smoked Hams (best grade) Bacon (whole or piece) Smoked and Green Sausage Smoked Shoulders (large) . 14¢ Fresh Shoulders, Small and Large. .. 16¢ . 24c¢ Porter House Steak ... 26¢ Chuck Roast w. 17¢ Bullion, Three Corner, Shoulder Clods. .». 20c Plate Beef. . ... 10c & 12¢ CHICKENS, Frying and Stewing, 25¢ Eggs, Eat More, doz. 23¢ Butter, Finest Creamery ....... n. 38¢ No. 1 Potatoes. .10 ws. 25¢ Cabbage 10 ms. 25¢ Apples, Eating and Turkeys. Will have large Extra Fine Holly Wreaths. Worth 25c—2 for 25c. EIGHT MARKETS 3272 M Street N.W. 3104 M Street N.W. 3218 Pea Street NW. 2163 Penn. Ave. N. who built the mammoth structure. Shoulder of Lamb. . .m. 15¢ Rib and Loin Chops. .1. 25¢ Shoulder of Veal....m. 19¢ Loin and Rib Pork Loin Roast. . Loin and Rib Pork Chops Fresh Hams (small) Fat Back and Bean Sausage Meat (best) Smoked Shoulders (small) Sirloin Steak m. 25¢ Hamburg Steak.....m. 17¢ Prime Rib Roast. .. .m. 22¢ | Fresh Liver........ ». 14¢ Extra Selected Oleomarge- No. 1 Sweet Potatoes. 6 ms. 23¢ Cooking. .6 ms. 25¢ supply. Prices will be low. 2611 14th Street N.W. 8215 Ga. Ave.., Silver Spring Tth & C Streets S.E. Northeast Public Market, 12th & H Streets N.E. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, ODWARD & L.oTr —1The Christmas Store < FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1930. H OoP /40 O Mil’finery Salon Hats; Some French Models, Were $15 to $25, Now, $10—Third Floor Z)Silk Hose Exclusively Here—and Exclusive Gifts One, three or a half dozen pairs of !helse lovely chiffon silk hose will make a lovely gift Jane Wandl _All-Silk Grenadine Chiffon Hose, in off - black and other smart shades. (Not sketched.) $1.95 Jane Wandl chiffon silk hose with Paris clock and smart French heel. $|.85 Jane Wandl ingrain_silk hose with non-run hem- stitched hem; picot top. $2.50 Jane Wandl two-thread sheer chiffon silk hose in off-black and other shades. $3.50 Jane Wandl sheer chif- fon hose with picot edge, non-run hemstitched hem and Paris clocks. $3.50 Hosmzry, Asie 19 Fmst FLool 47 Fur Coats Reduced 25% and More o T *145 Wik *195 :‘:';;2%:95 295058 FIN hEEuT :r- Gifts for the Sportswoman And, who is not a sportswoman these days There are gifts for everyone in the Sportswear Section—Ascot scarfs, leather coats, clever sweaters and accessories for the horseback rider. Short leather coat with belt; in oak, green, blue and wine, $12.75. Beret to match..$2.95 Pull-on high-waisted sweaters in wine, tur- quoise, black and beige, $5.75. sweaters in belted styles. . Riding accessories—crop with dog head, 83 95; links and pin with horse’s head, each.. SPoRTSWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. Be Smart—Give the Smartest Scarf Ascots $7.95 Fashion and the weather agree that Ascot scarfs are essential—and Christ- mas offers an opportunity for giving them. Rayon and wool Ascot scarf and beret may be had in black, navy, wine and green. 32.95 Double silk Ascot scarf with fringe ends, in smart paisley print design. All desirable colors. $7.95 Plaid—the smartest note for wear now and for Spring—may be had in these double silk Ascot scarfs. 52.95 mcanl, Armsie 18 Fmst FLOOR. Instead of waiting until after Christ- mas to offer these exceptional values we have radically reduced 47 smart coats in time for Christmas shopping. 11 Coats of lapin (rabbit), opossum, caracul and Wom| 85 lapin (rabbit) and caracul jacket. Were $115 to $150. Now...... 14 Coats of raccoon, brews, squirrel. Hudson seal (dyed muskrat), silver and brown sl 4 5 muskrat. Were $195 to $295. § Coats of raccoon, pony, gray squirrel, opossum and Hudson s 1 (dyed muskrat). 12 Coats of leopard, raccoon, Hudson seal (dyed musk- rat), pony, broadtail and gray squirrel. Were to $550. Now § Coats of beaver, Jap mink, krimmer and broadtsil. Were $495 to $550. Now Furs, Tump FLOOR. Dainty Gifts for Dainty Girls Bandeaux,sl Very dainty and attractive are these bandeaux of lace, embroidered geor- gette, crepe de chine and radium silk. We have sketched a few styles. Evenlnz bandeay of -pink radium silk with very low cut back. Dainty all-over lace bras- siere with tiny shoulder straps. A smart choice, at s Maidenette brassiere of beige lace—a deeper model with a rounded bust line. An+§lope and Dull Pin Seal Bags, 37 > Lovely Gifts Dull pin seal is as prac- tical as it is smart, for it does not mark easily —and antelope is ever a smart_choice for gift bags. We illustrate a few of the many styles. Dull pmn seal dag, with novel closing and marcasite $7.50 Dull pin seal envelope with marcasite ornaments and leather strap. $7.50 Antel envelope with e-ll‘hkg;. lined with black $7.50 Lzatnzr Goops, Amtr 3 Fmst PLOOR.