Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1930, Page 20

STREET CAR OFFICE ROBBED OF %, Three Bandits Seize Cash and Escape at Roan- oke Plant. By the Assoclated Press. ROANOKE, Va., December 23.—Three bandits held up two employes of the Roanoke Railway & Electric Co. near the company’s office downtown yester- day afternoon and escaped with $5,200, receipts for two days. The hold-up occurred at 2:15 pam., and one man, who carried a sawed off shotgun wrapped in cardboard, suddenly dhr?pped the cardboard and yelled “stick Lol The messengers complied, while an- other man with a pistol grabbed three bags of money. The bandits jumped into a maroon-colored sedan and sped south. Police said the license tags on the automobile were stolen. EXPECTED YULE RIOTING KEEPS GERMANY ALERT Police and Reichswehr Ordered to 8tand By as Reds Plan Christ- mas Demonstrations. By the Assoctated Press. BERLIN, December 23.—Police and the Reichswehr will stand guard over Germany's Christmas tomorrow and Thursday, for renewed reports of dem- onstrations planned by Communists for Christmas eve and Christmas have dis- | couraged any inclination the govern- ment may haveshad to take Christmas Qquiet for granted. In the past day or two orders in sev- eral cities have forbidden public demon- strations of any sort, and the usual Christmas furloughs in the Reichswehr have been canceled. As a sort of pre- Hminary the “Steel Helmets,” an organi- sation of war veterans, yesterday burned copies of Remarques’ novel, “All Quiet on the Western Front.” e 18 Children in Family. MURPHYSBORO, Ill, December 23 m—w. and Mrs. Edward Butcher are parents of 18 children, the oldest of whom is 20 and the youngest of whom | ‘was born last Saturday. tained here. ALAAAAAALLAAMLAAAAALMLMAAANAAAAALAL SOCIETY (Continued From Third Page.) the Carlton, accompanied by their son and daughter. Alabama Soclety to Give Dance New Year Night. The Alabama Soclety will entertain with a dance January, 1 in the ball room of 2400 Sixteenth street. Dancing will begin promptly at § o'clock. Tables and prizes will be provided for guests preferring to play bridge, with Mr. R. 8. Tucker in charge. Mrs. I. W. Hill is hostess, especially assisting the president of the society, Mr. J. D. Machen, and Mrs. Machen. Mrs. Hill has selected & cl bevy of young girls to assist her on the Floor Committee, including Miss Caroline Mann of Raleigh, N. C., and Miss Car- rie Roper Fulton, her hostess; Miss Margaret Davis, Miss Elenor Davis, Miss Kathleen Yerger, Miss Nan Fox, Miss Ina Stock, Miss Indel Litter, Miss Mary Crain, Miss Eloise Sargent, Miss Elenor Chambers, Miss Gwendolyn Sargent, Miss Jerry Smith, Miss Re- becca_ White, Miss Mary Maxon and Miss Irene Barnes. Mrs. I. W. Hill will be glad to hear from those wishing to reserve tables for bridge. During intermission the George ‘Washington University Glee Club will render an enjoyable program. All Alabamans lnx their frjends will be welcomed. The McKinley High School Alumni Association will hold a Christmas dance Saturday evening, from 10 to 1 o'clock, in the Arlington Hotgl. This dance will take the place of the usual Christmas week alumni meeting at the school. Lieut. J. R. Reynolds entertained a small party last evening at the supper dance at the Club Chantecler. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mandeville of Irvington. N. J., are at the Dodge Hotel with their sons, Herbert and Richard | Mandeville, and are also accompanied by Mrs. W. C. Bross of Irvington. Miss ling of Richmond, Agnes St | va., is at the Carlton for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McGregor of De- troit are now at the Shoreham Hotel for an indefinite stay. Mrs. James P. Kincaid of Winthrop College, at Rock Hill, 8. C., has been at the Dodge Hotel for several days. ————————— Revolt Victim May Die. HUESCA, Spain, December 23 (#).— Lieut. Gen. Las Heras, commander of military forces in this area, who was wounded 10 days ago by the revolting Jaca garrison, may die of his injuries. He has been stricken with partial paralys TWO POLICE OUSTED FOR VIOLATING RULES Dropped From Alexandria Force. One Is Probationer of Few Weeks. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. ) ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 23.— Police Capt. W. W. Campbell announced today that two officers had been dropped from the local force for in- fractions of the rules. The places vacated will be filled soon after the first of the year, the captain sald. The officers dropped are Linwood E. Brown, who has been a member of the force for about two years, and when six new officers were added. Mc- Menamin was serving as a bationer, as all new men are appointed on pro- bation for six months. VIRGINIA HUNTSMAN BURIED AT ALEXANDRIA Whip of Piedmont Hunt Club Killed in Fall From Horse. Special Dispatch to The Btar. ‘WINCHESTER, Va., December 323.— The body of Townsend Craun, 29, Up- perville, Va., whose skull was fractured December 16 when thrown off a horse at Llangolen, country estate of John Hay Whitney, New York, and who died in ‘a hospital here without consciousness, was taken late to Alexandria, Va. for interment. X | but widow and four children Ive. Mr. Craun and Irwin Beavers, whip- pers of the Piedmont Hunt Club, were making a dash to the hounds dur- ing a chase, and as the two met at the bottom of a ravine their horses collided, throwing both men off. Beavers escaped with slight hurts. LEARY AUTOPSY TODAY An autopsy was to be performed at the District Morgue today on thnegody of John O. Leary, about 55 years old, of 121 Second street, who was found dead upon his arrival at the Emergency Hospital last night after being taken il at his home. Police that an ambulance be sent to ’s home, and the man died before he could be taken to the hospital. Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt ordered the body taken to the morgus ADAMS GREETS NAVY Best Wishes for Christmas and New Year Broadcast. |VICE SQUAD TAKES 11 MEN INTO CUSTODY . |Four Held on Gaming Charges, of the American Navy, wherever lo- cated on the globe, picked up this sea- sonable greeting, which was sent from ‘Washington to the whole naval estab- mhl’:;m: best for a merry “My very wishes Christmas and a happy and successful new year to all officers, men, civilians and their families in the naval service. I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for the loyal and efficient services \ielndered m!;y all hands during the pas ‘months. "$ECRETARY OF THE NAVY." iyt g SUSPECT IN SHOOTING SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED New York Officials Report Man Admits He Fired Bullet Which Wounded Girl and Companion. By the Assoclated Press. MEDINA, N. Y., December 23—The district attorney's office announced late yesterday that Porter Webster, 24, Alabama, N. Y., had confessed he shot and seriously wounded Helen Dunn, 24, of West Shelby and Walter Bryant, 31, of Spencerport early Sunday. Webster was arrested yesterday. Miss Dunn and Bryant were critl- cally wounded by the same bullet, said to have been fired from a rifle through a window of the room in which they were dancing. County authorities said Miss Dunn had lived whh]z’emr for some time, WASHER & DRYER EXCLUSIVE SPIN-RINSE, SPIN-DRY Here’s the winner “MINUTEMORE”’ - took first prize in Home Laundry’s popular name contest On the right you see Mr. Warner, one of the executives, You Get More for Your Money in “Minutemore Service” of Home Laundry, handing the $100 prize check to Miss Jacqueline French whose name, “MINUTEMORE,” took first honors. This popular contest brought over 16,000 sugges- tions for a new name. made selection difficult, and has delayed, some- what, our announcement of the winners, eon- This vast response “Minutemore Service” is popular because it is an econom- jeal as well as beautifully laundered bundle. It con- sists of flat work, beautifully washed, neatly machine jroned and folded. The wearing apparel is partly finished. A “Minutemore” with the iron at home completes a beautiful job. A lot of people do not find it necessary to do any touching up . despite the fact that “Min- utemore” Service is only 12 cents a pound. Call Atlantic 2400 and try “Minutemore” Service. atiall . The Routeman Calls for and Delivers Your Bundle. Other Prize Winners Second Prize, $50 MRS. LILLIAN R. WARDWELL 2505 13th St. N. W. Apt 111 “A Minute More” Third eluding have been decided to Seventh Prizes inclusive @m tles), carrying the $10.00 award, s in faver of the following contestants: JOSEPH F. BARGAGNI 824 Renyon St. N. W. Apt. 3 E. C. ADOLPH 2810 Conn. Ave. N. W. ALICE E. FAY 1308 G Street N. W. EVA M. BICKERTON 908 Kennedy St. N. W. NORMAN BENNETT 1523 22nd St. MRS. F. L. HOWARD P. 0. Box 164, Ballston, Va. MRS. W. H. THOMAS 120 Milton Ave., Clarendon, Va. Shirts Hand-Ironed 10c Apiece Extra Phone Atlantic 2400 Three on Rum Counts, and Four as Witnesses. ‘| Charlot, unde: gaming, three hibition laws, while four others were eld in $100 bond each as Government ‘witnesses. Frank Lee Sego, 31, of 1160 Fourth street northeast, and John Overson, 30, of 3939 Ellicott street northeast, ‘were arrested on dry in a raid on a Fourth street home wxmfi: netted the vice squad 18 gallons of juor, Frank 8. Cooley, 45, of 1811 Third street northeast, was charged Wwith arrested in a gaming raid in the 1600 blotk Fourteenth street were freed on the same bond, along with four others booked as United States witnesses, who were required to furnish $100 bond for their freedom. with permitting gam- Ballon, 35, of 1328 Fourteenth treet; Edward Chapman, colored, 22, of 1422 Ninth street, and Willlam R. Marshall, colored, 34, 1330 U street. Ford Sterling Il YUMA, Ariz, December 23 (#)— Ford Sterling, motion picture actor, was under a physician’s care here yesterday after an attack of acute indigestion suf- fered Sunday while en route to Phoenix. VACANT POSTS FILLED Appointments Are Made by French Qouncil of Ministers. PARIS, December 23 (4).—The Coun- cll of Ministers today ‘filled several vacancies caused by recent resignations. Maurice Dormann was made minister of pensions, Ernest Breant, undersecre- tary of state for the m'm; Etlenne for agriculture; Jacques Stern, undersecretary for the navy, and Pierre Tricard-Graveron, un- dersecretary for education. ‘The government renewed for six years the mandate of Gabrielle Hanotaux to the Permanent Court at The Hague, and it awarded the cross of the Legion of Honor to the of firemen at Lyons rarmmhnh'y n recent landslide dis- aster. CAMPBELL LIKES UTAH May Try for World Speed Record on Salt Lake Shores. LONDON, December 23 (#).—Shores of the Great Salt Lake in Utah may be the scene of Capt. Malcolm Campbell's next dash for the world speed record. Capt. Campbell proposes a trial at Daytona Beach in 1931, and is consid- efl%‘ proceeding from there to Utah. e beach of Utah’s salty Niland Sea :‘rehik“;vu “nnfxumd for speed-record s, for one Ing bel less to wind and tide. e woee Subscribe Today It costs only about 1% cents day and 5 cents Sundays to e Washington’s best newspa- per delivered to sou regularly every evening and Sunday morn- SIDING SITE. URGED FOR ZONING CHANGE No Opposition to Petition Appears at Silver Spring Meeting and Permit Favored. By & Staft Correspondent of The Star. * SILVER SPRING, Md., December 23. —An application by - Mrs. Susan B, Howland for & change in the zoning of & smail plot of ground north of the Griffith & Perry coal yard on the Be- thesda-Silver Spring Highway from residential to commercial was unop- posed at a hearing last night before Lacy Shaw, president of the Board of Flowers For FUNERALS— % haps for. his “Peter mental Tommy."” C. & C. 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