Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1931, Page 27

" THEATER DISASTER SUITS: DISMISSED Lack of Prosecution Ends 16| Knickerbocker Pending Damage Cases. | The Knickerbocker Theater disaster of January 28, 1922, was recalled yes- | terday when the District Supreme Court dismissed for want of prosecution 16| damage suits still pending as the result | of the disaster. Similar action is ex- pected to be taken in about 20 other Trip for Divorce Costs Case for Wife Admitting Purpose By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, January 9.— 7 Mrs. Virginia M. Payne of New York concluded today she had erred in the trial of her divorce suit against William J. Payne, now in Chicago. “I came to Los Angeles from New York to get a divorce,” she cases when reached on the calendar. ‘This will leave only two cases to be tried in the court as the result of the death of 98 persons and the maiming of more than 100 others, following the col- lapse of the roof of the theater. | Demurrers were filed to the numerous suits and one case was taken to the Court of Appeals, which held that neg- ligence could be imputed only to the Knickerbocker Theater Co. and Harry M. Crandall, president of the com- pany. Three of the cases were then submitted to different juries and all | were decided in favor of Mr. Crandall and the company. The corporation was | Jater dissolved in a proceeding in Wil- | mington, Del. Because the result of these cases and because of an unwill- | ingness on the part of a number of | plaintiffs to deposit the additional costs | demanded by the clerk of the court, counsel decided to consent to the dis missals. The plaintiffs were represented by At- Attorneys Lambert, Yeatman and Horn ing appeared for Mr. Crandall. One of | the two cases expected to be tried was | filed by Attorney Charles H. Merillat and the other by the Douglas firm. 1 C. E. HUFF RESENTS | ATTACKS ON LEGGE Grain Corporation Head Replies to! Simpson Charges Against Farm Board Manager. By the Associated Press. SPOKANE, Wash.,, January 9.— | President C.' E. Huff of the Farmers’ Ivational Grain Corporation, in a letter to the Washington Farmer, denounced attacks made against Chairman Legge by President J. A. Farmers' Union, as and political.” The Washington Farmer has made public a copy of Huff's letter dated | January. Simpson charged the Farm | Board with “deliberately depressing lhe‘ market for cotton and wheat.” He also quoted a letter of Senator Thomas, Oklahoma, which said Legge as chair- n of the Federal Farm Board admitted to the Senate Agricultural Committee that “the board has virtual | control of a monoply of the American wheat situation.’ “I attended the Senate Agricultural Committee hearings,” Huff's letter sai “Senator Thomas of Oklahoma made lengthy report to President Simpson, " * * purporting to0 present state-| ments developed by the conference. This report is the basis for President | * Simpson’s charges, In every important | particular it distorts or misrepresents | statements made. | “The charges which President Simp- | son makes against the Farm Board are | absurd and have no basis_either from | statements made in the Senate Com- | mittee Conference or in the facts them- | selves. | “Farm_union organizations in 11 States have publicly decided that President Simpson is not their spokes- man. This group met yesterday in St. Paul 4nd created a committee which will proceed at once to Washington to investigate the entire matter at first hand.” Their report, Huff wrote, should end | the controversy. s There are approximately 1,500 per- | sons in the United States operating bird-banding stations. They receive no pay from the Government, but must be properly qualified and licensed before they are permitted to study migratory birds in this way. Lithesome, Gay and Very Young This four-piece suit of loosely woven wool in a jocund steeplechase green. Tiny petals band the neck and brief sleeves of the blouse and nonchalantly collars the jacket— such an ir- ly smart en- s that you'd never believe its price p $1950 Demurely Sophisticated— A Paradox —but it applies with truth to this engaging Sunday night frock. Sophisticated hlack hiffon—demure ruch- ing of pale coral chif- fon at the throat and on the cap sleeves. The round waist and futtering peplum will put any young thing (and her escort) into ecstasies. told Judge Emmet Wilson. “Decree denied,” said the judge. “I do not believe in encouraging persons to come to Los Angeles to get divorces.” The Paynes were married in New York in November, and separated at New Rochelle, N. Y., in February, 1929. There is one child, William, 2 THE NEW CITIZENSHIP ERA IS SEEN IN 10 YEARS President Says Time Is Required for Training and Educating Healthy Children. EVENING By the Assoclated Prest President Hoover believes the new generation he has visualized—children properly born, trained, educated and healthy—will begin ten years %ence. “We can move swiftly after that. So he observed in an interview with a writer for Cosmopolitan Magazine, amplifying the assertion made before the recent child health conference that with such a generation “a thousand other prcblems of government would vanish.” He painted a picture of a new and STAR ASHINGTON. more complex world—life speeded and | yet affording greater leisure through the ; perfection of efficient machinery—con- | taining new temptations.’ “Only children of a new generation— a new American—can stand against this future world. First of all, their health must be looked after—this civili- | zation would decay ina generation of physical weaklings. Then comes their play environment, their schooling, their discipline, their morals. * * " ° He mentioned the difficulty of driving home this idea to voters and_officials. He spoke of disheartening conditions of erime, especially the rate of increase among the young. | “This new generation of children, | healthy, trained and mentally inspir would go a long way toward solving all ! this. Most of our native criminal class | are products of city slums. If the cha: acter and quality and health of these children were watched and nurtured, a | |criminal type of child would not dc—} velop.” A“Certificate of Quality” with Every Pound of This “Sweet Cream” Butter Certificate of Quality IN every packase of LAND O’LAKES Sweet Cream Butter you will find 2 “Certificate_of Quality” issued by authority of the U. 8. Dept. of Agriculture. Look for this cet A few years ago the housewife had to rely entirely upon her own judg- ment in buying her butter. By color, flavor and taste, she learned that there was a great difference in butter. Today, this is not necessary. LAND O’LAKES Sweet Cream Butter is always made of fresh, pas- teurized, sweet cream . . . as fresh and sweet as the cream you serve on your own table ... then deli- cately salted to bring out the rich, fresh taste. In every package of this perfe butter you will ind a “Certificate of Quality” issued by authority of the U. s. certifies that the churning from which this butter was taken was graded and its quality was 93 score. Butter, to score 93, must be fine, sweet and clean in flavor and Dept. of Agriculture which ct in respect to body, color and salt content. Be sure there is a “‘Certificate of Quality” in the butter you buy. It is your further guarantee of quality: LAND OLAKES SWEET CREAM BUTTER On Sale Only at All Our Sanitary & Piggly Wiggly Stores SANITARY GROCERY CO., Inec. This Fashion Foursome from the Junior MISS SHOP proves that CHIC Is Compatible with ECONOMY at rovef’s Junior Shop—-Third Floor » Back to the Days of D’Artagnan —goes this cool green crepe dress for the in- spiration of its fagoted, gauntlet cuffs. Junior misses will adore the smartly seamed hip- line that is finished at the waist with a sash and at the bottom with box pleats. Just the dress for school affairs—and only Youth Must Have Its Fur— And so this delicious Sunday night frock in that new opalescent beige (cast ior a iead- ing role for Cpring) flaunts its s : 15 eyes of youth. The skirt decorously cov- ers the ankles—the bodice is slit both front and back in a most intriguing man- ner. D. C., FRIDAY. JANUARY 9. 1931, Perfect Breakfast - Eggs cooked your favorite way, sizzling-hot crisp bacon, golden brown toast freely spread with rich creamery butter, marmalade and a steaming cup of our famous Green Bag Coffee . . . make the perfect breakfast. 2 Dozen for 75C Sanico Fresh Eggs What a treat after two months of refrigerated eggs . . . and at this sensationally low price you should serve good fresh eggs often. Per dozen, 39c. Sanitary Butter &.35¢ 2 You can hardly believe it, but it's true. ..the same fine quality butter in the familiar red cartons at this very low price. Puritan Sliced Bacon Another price reduction that we feel sure you will welcome. ...Cudahy’s prize brand of sliced bacon. We are able to quote this price because of its tremendous popularity with our patrons. Small Smoked Hams We have bought a large number of fine quality small smoked hams and are offering them at a very special price for this week end only. See these hams in your favorite “Sanitary” or Piggly Wiggly and take advantage of this saving. Sanico Pancake Flour 3r.«25c¢ Frankly we do not believe you can buy better pancake flour at any price. If you are not now a user of this pancake flour, try it on our recommendation . .. you will be delighted with the Cabin Syrup =27¢, 52¢ Log Cabin is a blended maple syrup, used in thousands of homes throughout the entire country. Log Cabin has long been one of our best sellers. Jumbo Bread [Yp-pouna tont [Qc Jumbo Bread is made of the very finest quality ingredients by expert bakers in our most modern Sanico Bakery. . .. Once you serve Jumbo youw'll appreciate its quality, its quantity and its price. Sanico Long Boy Bread i8¢ Long Boy Loaf is another product of our new Sanico Bakery . . . finest quality bread in the popular pound size loaf. Try Long Boy toasted. ou Famoss Green Bag Coffee ».29c “A Cup You'll Linger Over.” Our Famous Green Bag Coffee is roasted right in our own plant and delivered in limited quan- tities to our stores, assuring you of fine coffee . .". fresh. Additional Breakfast Selections Old English Style Marmalade. . Pappy’s Orange Marmalade............ss 15¢c, 29¢c Carpenter’s FreshFigs.....................m 10c Schimmel’s Peach Marmalade............2m u 35¢ Hurff’s Pure Tomato Juice .3 uns 25¢ College Inn Tomato Juice Cocktail. . ....... s 21c Quiko, for Biscuits (add milk).............™ 15¢ Large Oranges o-35¢c 2 Extra large, juicy Florida Oranges—serve sliced, halved or AL : Medium Grapefruit 3«20c ; e e e e Tasty Florida Grapefruit. they are priced three for twenty-five cents. At Your Favorite Sanitary and Piggly Wiggly Stores [SANITARY GROCERY CO., INC.] Lbs. for 69c N w 25¢ Log “The Bread With the Triple Appeal” Doz. for 65c¢ .,