Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1930, Page 23

CHARLES K. AR, COMPLSER,EXPHES Author of “After the Ball” Amassed Fortune in Song Publishing. By the Assoclated Press. 'NEW YORK, December 23.—Charles | Harris, who entranced the Nation | under the spell of “After the Ball,” is | dead. | The song publisher died at his home yesterday after an illness of three weeks. He was 65 years old. Surviving are the widow, the former Cora Lehrberg of Owensboro, Ky., and two daughters, Mrs, Richard Weil of Chicago and Miss red Ha Mr, Harris was born in Poughkeepsie, ® Y. W, h.; Milwauk tled in As Pan sZa2y” he create the publishing business in late years, but S'rote no!sonn comparable to his earlier efforts. Music cl him as a boy. At 16 he wrote his first ballad, “Can Hearts rget?” inspired by his first Thou Ever in My Thoughts” . Chief of Py;‘llice," his first efforts to be published. “After the Ball” was born in & sweet- heart's quarrel which Mr. Harris wit- nessed in a Chicago ce hall. James Aldrich Libby sang it first—at the Bijou Theater in Chicago. It was a Bit, and orders came so fast that Mr. ad to borrow funds to print it. As late as 1926 the lyric was selling at 000 copies a year. "Mr. }‘l’lfm thd the distinction of one of the few men who threw out Mayor James J. Walker. When young “Jimmy” wrote “Will You Love Me in December as You Did in May?” the blisher turned him down at frequent tervals. al services will be held tomor- gow afternoon in the Riverside Memorial Chapel. BERCOVICI, NOVELIST, 1S BEATEN BY THUGS Attacked in Central Park, New York, by Two Men—Suspects Rumanian Monarchists. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 23.—Attacked s he walked through Central Park last night, Konrad Bercovici, novelist, ex- inion today that he was INNOCENT VICTIMS HIT CHARLES . HARRIS. BY GANGLAND’S GUNS Hidden Nest Found in Nearby § Apartment Soon After Fusil- | lade Fells Two. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 23 —Discovery of a hidden gun nest in an apartment in the Rogers Park district early today led police to conclude that a man and woman, shot six hours earlier, had been the innocent victims of a miscarried gangland assassination 4 The wounded persons were Mrs. Hen- rietta Guthrie, 54, a widow, and E. W. Stone, ‘an insurance man, strangers to each other. { Mrs. Guthrie was struck once and | Stone twice. They were taken to a hos- pital with minor injuries. The shooting occurred just after Mrs. Guthrie stepped from her home to go on a shopping tour. Stone had just got out of his car when Mrs. Guthrie appeared abreast of the machine. Four shots were fired. A submachine gun, fully loaded with 100 cartridges and trained: through the window of the apartment, was found. was advanced that men in two passing ' automobiles had been the intended vic- ms. The apartment, according to the jani- tor, was leased December 5 by a man and woman who gave their names as Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, They dis- g-ed opi e victim of Rumanian monuchistsi resented his political views. | Bercovici was set upon by two men | and severely beaten. He fought back his nts bolted when a crowd | began to collect. His injuries consisted f bruises. en first ed him his name, d, and then pummeled him. yself,” he said, ~at they wer n the afternoon the novelist had spoken before the American Jewi.m Congress, repeating his opposition | King Carol and the present form of | Rumanian government. He has taken the stand in recent magazine articles | that Rumania never would prosper as a monarchy and must e a re-| public. DIXIE GREETS CHRISTMAS | WITH GLARE OF ROCKETS Continue Strong for Fireworks, Much to Dismay of Northerners. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, December 23.—The rockets’ fed glare, firecrackers in air, ‘candles shooting here and there, @&ll gave proof to the world today that Dixie is Christmas, and the New Year as well, in its usnal way. It's & bit disconcerting to sojourning who are accustomed to explosions with either the Fourth of July or gang wars. But therners continue strong for fireworks not only at this season, but also on July 4 and Halloween. 1 Only today Col. E. de T. Lawrence, | who fought for the Confederacy, re- | called having shot fireworks in his youth. Col. Lawrence is in his ninetieth T, Jear. ‘The partnership of fireworks and mistletoe south of the Mason-Dixon Hne dates back fully & century, but its erigin is obscure. The Chinese use extensively on all their holi- and that may explain the South- that .few, if any, region 100 years PRINCE HAS RECOVERED 'fl-‘fleclmt I11 Last Week With Bevere Chill. LONDON, December 23 (#).—The ce of Wales has recovered from his | nt ‘isposition, it was stated au- | it 1y today. He became ill last | Week wii.i a severe chill. 1 he received offictal taken {ll last Thursday, but his phy- | siclans said he would not go to Sand- | wrke-e the royal family is to | apend Chris::mas, until tomorrow. Communists have been active amo; workers in Peru. G to NEW YORK NEWARK, N. J. AND RETURN CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 25 Tickets good on train leaving Washington 12:25 AM., Dec. 25. Returning Dec. 25, leave New York, Liberty St., 6:45 P.M. Newark, Broad St....6:06 P.M. TICKETS GOOD IN COACHES ONLY Ask Ticket Agent About Sbecial Sixhisceing Tours Baltimore & Ohio CHOICE FOR_ ENT FREE TUNING UNDER RENTAL CONTRACT | 1110 G Est1879 R Telephone National 5000 immediate delivery of The Star to your home every evemnln . end of each month, at the rate of 1% cents per day and 5 cents unday. ~—This beautifully engraved frame of latest de- sign, with your own le; nses inserted. 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