Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1931, Page 3

AKERSON HONORED BY NEWSPAPER MEN Secretary to Hoover Guest at Dinner—Presented With Silver Set. George Akerson, who regently ten- dered his resignation as secretary to President Hoover, to accept an execu- tive position with the sound pictures industry in New York, was guest at a dinner given in his hono the Willard Hotel last night. There were about one hundred per- sons present, all of them newspaper men who had been associated with Mr. Akerson during the days when he him- self was a Washington correspondent and since his association with Mr. Hoover. During the course of the din- ner there were reminders of these Ppleasant associations as well as expres- sions of regret at his near departure from Washington. The dinner was presided over by J. Russell Young of The Star. He assured Mr. Akerson of the appreciation of the correspondents of his assistance and co-operation while he served Mr. Hoover as secretary. As a testimonial of the affection of the men in this gathering & silver set appropriately inscribed was presented to Mr. Akerson. The presen- tation address, which was in the form of an eulogy was delivered by J. Fred Essary, Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun. Mr. Akerson in response expressed his appreciation. He paid a high tribute to the character and principles of the newspaper men of Washington and said his association with them would always be a happy recollection. SPECIAL NO’I‘ICES THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of the Home Bullding Assocation Yoperiy ome before the meeting wm ve Reid af the OFFICE OF ASUR! oks now open for subscription, JAMES M. WOODWARD. Secretary. THE ANNUAL G_OF THE DIS- trict ot cmumbu apter, ‘American = Red Cross, will' be held” Monday, January 1. T30 at' 4 pim. st chapter headauarters: 1730 E st. n.w.’for the election of officers and_transaction of necessary business. MRS. THEODORE W. RICHARDS, Secretary. 1 BEVENTH STREET SAVINGS BANK_THE snnual meeting of the stockholders of this Bank. for the election of direciors and such other business as may properly come be- fore the meet i1l be hel ns: homm n( A 1d el uuudtn on 'n-rl Of the District of zronn “0t'tie Currency. tion ‘16, act of Congress 1890, for ‘the o nded December 31, 1930. **lotal amount of debts. 313,495,031 13 . Presider b zie Rhee: k_Stetson. Wil- A Walker, wun-m B Willard, James Becker, Franklin Eills, H. Prescott whiliam D. Hoover. president, E. Per- £y 3 . Rozier Dulany. of the Nationai Savings and Tri do hereby solemnly swear that the ment is true to the best of our d belief. ~William D. Percival wuum Church, H. Rozier Sworn to and Gatley. w- Lort % My commission expire “'ro'm number of directors of this com- WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY fll‘bll zflltrlfled U‘.fl! one uthcr Ihln?lgu:z; A oo Scerme P ASH i made from genuine nan mmu we have in stock _blues, etc.. 'with border designs T Headauarters. 1800 Wise. ave. nm West_1254. Wholes: all CEN- ‘ated at Greenhouse, 513 With & full line of cut Bowers: Potted' plants and floral desiens.” Lin. 2381 SUITABLE m BRIDG] rlu‘rma b-;uueu weddings and me 5. up per day eacl ONTTED STATES STORAGE st nw. I(ehnbollun 1844, ALLIED VAN LINE SERVIOE. 'ltw-wlde lan -Dinlu%Alsgvlnl CLEVELAND. NEW YORK LOUIS. "Dfll ALBANY Prom VN!'I'IDBTATI&!'N‘ GE 'CO, 418 10th Bt. N.W. ars Office Service Complete Stenograghic and secretarial, depoaumnl gnvudln( mail, etc. 501 Transportation 80c Brine us sour rollers for genuine $1.50 guslity Harishorn Wate: able shades. “Any size on_your roiler up to 36 inches by 6 feet. Large window shades proportionately priced. NATIONAL SHADE 1213 Eye Street N.W. “Harry B. Denham & Co, Choice Meats Pormerly of Center Market ated Loc: at THE ARCADE MARKET, STAND NO. 5. | Phone Col. 2384 T Window Shades [ 59%¢ Hartshorn Holland Cur ns on your yoll- | at our factory: any up to 367xt E FACTORY 3417 Conn. Ave FLOORS ECRAPED AND ¥ nnmm machine ' o work mum FLOCR CO.. 1016 20th st ntp—nrnnm City. Richmond, Nor{ol ADS, | points, South. han: st NEW YORK | Shevila, (NG Smtth s Transfer & Storagc‘ Company 2Ep Ym,AllT:d Van Line Se: Furniture Repairing, Upholstering, Chair Caneing CLAY ARMSTRONG 1235 10th St. N.W. Metropolitan 2062 location 31 nd _high-gri North 3343. orkmanship. oy THE DRESDEN SHOP EAR TESTER PERFECTED Machine to Replace Tuning Fork in Determining Deafness. LOS ANGELES, January 10 (#).— Completion of a machine to test ac. curately the degree of deafness in a pa- tient was announced today by Danley Tilton, Los Angeles scientis. chine produces st both far below and above the normal range of hearing. HOWARD U. PROPERTY DEAL IS APPROVED for Sale of Two Parcels to University i to Congréss their approval of & il sent ess approv a introduced by Representative Cramton of Michigan to sell two parcels of property to Howard University. Both belong to the Water Demnnellt and adjoin the university cam) One of the parcels is tfl be trans- ferred on payment by Howard Uni- versity of $15,000, which the Commis- sioners say is about half of the value. The Commissioners are ,willing to sell at this price on account of their in- terest in Howard University. The other lot, however, is improved by a brick structure connect with the Bryant Street Pumping Station, put Up St oost of $20,000. The land originally cost $9,000. e replacement value of the land and bulldlnc is now, the Commissioners say, about $75,000. The bill provides for a payment by the university of $22,500 for this lot and building. While the Commissioners do not object to the difference in value, they point out that if the bill is passed “careful attention should be given by appropriate measures in a District ap- propriation bill to enable the Water De- partment to secure elsewhere facilities similar to the ones on this lot.” The building is used as a garage by the department. | QUAKE HITS PENAL ISLES Mexican Prisoners Injured and Much Damage Is Done. MEXICO CITY, January 10 (#).— Six inmates of the Tres Marias penal colony islands off the West coast of Mexico were injured, considerable ma- terial damage was done and the prlx- er > | Oners were thrown into a high state of pnnlc yenurd-y by ndz:m earthquakes The dhmrbcneel occurred befween 1 and 4 am. Twenty-seven distinct temblors were felt. A storm raged at the time. Many large fish ‘were thrown onto the beach and killed. NEW_NIGHT CLASS JAN. ADVERTISING J. 3. McNally, Teaching Register Now EDISON \STEWART WARNER RADIO SETS Sold on Easy Terms Your Old Set in Trade There are none Better and Few as Good. GIBSON’S 917 G St. N.W. Specials For Monday. 1 35¢c Barbasol and 1 50c Pkg. Probak Blades Total Value, 85¢ Special 450 Monday Only $1.00 Mineral P&,ke.pe?i:l” ' 69c $1.00 Mary Garden Face Powder, special.. 49¢ $1.00 Coty s Powder, special GIBSON’S 919 G St. N.W. Wul o7 | which insures low TRUSSES Abdominal Supporters Elastic Hosiery Long-distance moving our | Fitted by Experts At Reasonable Prices l 1 GIBSON'S | 917-919 G St. N.W. 2126 Conn. Ave. N.W ] aided | Cabinet District Commissioners 0. K. Bill | the Soci THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. MELLON WILL PAY HAMILTON HONOR = Member to Place Wreath on Statue on Prede- cessor’s 174th Anniversary. ‘The 174th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Bunmon will be com- memorated by the placing of a wreath the Hamilton Statue on the south under ety of the Sons of the Revolu- tion in the District of Columbia to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Mr. Mellon’s escort ;lfldlm(:omlt.u u«.‘w( George W. of e National Me unprnlnk; Robert V. Fles 3 t_of the Riggs Na- tional nk, and Richard W. of t.hc National City Co. ld'lrd Omn, president of the soclety, also has named the fol- Somman the color 'ulrd and Dr. G, Free- Peter, of m Wl-lhlnmn cnthednl vl.u deliver the invocation. HELD IN MURDER Woman Accused of Paying $500 to Have Bu-blnd Slain. ‘WHITE PLAINS, Y., (#).—Mrs. Rosin Volpl "of Brooklyn was arrested today charged with having paid two men $500 to kill her hus- band, Glovanni, who was shot to death Thursday night as he drove through Mamoroneck in an autombile. Alphonse Corrato and Joseph Cower- cori were arrested a few minutes after the shooting. Mrs. Volpi was arrested after she had been questioned all night. A charge of nm degree murder was placed against Pollce said she told them her husband had cruel to her and that he went about with other women. No charges have yet been placed against the two men. Attend This Extraordinary JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE Hundreds of Beautiful That are unparalleled values—not ordinary “Mark Downs” but Genuine Parker Low Prices— PLUS 25% to 50% REDUCTIONS Coats formerly $29.75 and $39.75. Reduced to. . m and Broadtails, attractively trimmed with wolf. formerly $09.75 to uced to rel, R 51975 s79 15 fox and_squir- $129. 7'. OTHER COATS FROM 819 75 to $99.78 Your Money Back in 3 Days If Not Satistied PARKERS FUR SHOP STREET N.W. ' \ January 10 | tine JANUARY DIVORCE GRANTED Radio Man Gets Separation While Wife’s Suit Is Pending. RENO. Nevada, January 10 () Alan Hazeltine, 11, Shortly before Hazeltine entered the District Court 1 divorce proceeding he injunction restraining him from pro- ceeding with the Nevada action pend- ing the outcome of a divorce suit in- stituted in New Jersey by Mrs. Hazel- Attorneys said that, should he re- turn to the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Court he might be cited for contempt. Hazeitine, who invented the neutro- dyne radio receiver, was granted the Reno decree on allegations of mental cruelty. Delivered To Your Home for Only “Get All the Sunshine ‘10 1931—PART ONE. SPEEDIEST WAR TANK HITS 75-MILE CLIP By the Assoclated Press. LINDEN, N. J, January 10—The speediest armored tank ever built. was put through its paces this morning be- fore Capt. L. D. Thorp, U. S. Army in- spector. Powered by & 338-horsepower airplane motor, the machine, which closely re- sembles a racing automobile, about. the field at a speed Spent 10 years and $400,000 develo 5 etk skt Shat. o wheelaemewpm. chine would travel 90 miles an hour nnd on caterpillar tracks 45 miles an ve-e!‘hfll-hwh steel armor prot.m the machine and its crew It can be chlnged from to four-wheel tread Months To 22 You Can! How often the doctor prescribes sunshine for con- valescents. Because its ultra-violet develops Vitamin D potency. . .builds new vitality. But it’s elusive—especially in winter, when sunlight is weak in ultra-violet. You needn’t suffer for lack of it. A General Electric Sunlamp gives you the ultra-violet effectiveness of vital midsummer sunshine.. AC. lighting outlet. .any time.. .from an Its soothing beam is safe and effective. Ask your doctor. Four handsome models. See them tomorrow. 175t presentalion PIERCE+cARROW Efltire/y new cars at savings as high as with Free Wheeling N 125 Horsepower. 4-pass. Coupe (Rumble Seat) . S-passenger Club Sedan. . . . 4-pass. Rogdster (Rumble Seat) . nger Tourer. ‘810 EW GROUP B 134- and 137-inch Wheelbases Previous New Models Models ..$3495 32685 » 2685 2835 2895 2895 L 3495 L3128 L3128 Men who are courteous; know the city and are g to hustle « + . Our drivers make $30 to $45 weekly on a profit- sharing plan. SEE— MR. BYRON, or MR. RUPPLE You Really Want a Even if you have never before driven a Taxicab . . . we will put you to work if you have a driver's record for SAFE DRIVING « « if you have a reputation for COUR-. TESY . . . if you are” NEAT and are willing to conform te all our SERVICE rules. MEN! WANTED AT ONCE! ITY CAB CORP. 141 12th St. N.E. IERCE-ARROW enters upon its new year by annowncing, Firs, cars entirely new yet bearing every symbol of Pierce-Arrow dis- tinction and finality; Second, a price range which registers as high as $810 in savings, and Third, free wheeling, most impressive motor car advancement of the decade. Mere price is not necessarily the prime consideration in some produces. But when it is linked with a 30-year background of quality and traditlon, such as is singular to Pierce-Arrow alone among fine cass, its significance immediately becomes very potent. These Pierce-Arrows are new, from the design of the dies that stamp omt their body panels to the loveliness and spaciousness which distinguish their body interiors. They are new in a deeper radiator contour, and in the sweep and flow of the fenders, which hold fast to the exclusiveness of Pierce-Arrow originelicy. These Pierce-Arrow chassis are new in their incorporation of free wheel- ing, which enables the controlled use of frec momentum, st will and at any speed. . They are new in the augmented power of their mgnificm engines; in the new silence of carburetion; in new devices which smother and elimi- nate road shocks; and in handling ease and security which sttain a new and lofty pinnacle. Pierce-Arrow confidently looks to these finest of all the fine cars it has ever produced to extend and enrich the high position with which it has been spontaneously honored for a generation. HARRY SOMMERS, Inc. 1727 CONN. AVE. NEW GROUP A 132 Horsepower. Previous lodels 4-pass. Roadster (Rumble Seat) S-passenger Tourer. . tpuun‘u- Convertible Coupc er Sedan.. . ... & paseenger Club Sedlh. 142-inch Wheelbase Sale—Office DISTRIBUTORS Potomac 0858 Open Evenings Until 10 P.M. NEW LOW PRICES as much lower as $810 Following are listed the new models, showing today’s prices compared with those of 1930 New 132 Horsepower. SALON GROUP 1909 M ST. N.W. Service—Parts 147-inch Wheelbase Pierce-Arrow announces a complete new line of Salon Modeis: Pierce-Arrow st its pe- trician belt, augmented by the distinguished efforts of famed Custom body-builders. Special Le Baron— 4-pass. Conv. Coupc (Rumble Seat) . . 42715 S-pass. Convertible Sedan. ceaees $200 Special Lo Baron— s 4 passenger Sport Phaeton, 7-passenger Sedan. S passenger Club Beri assenger Enclosed Drive imousine . *No previous moddl Near Million Dollar Bridge, in Kalo- rama Heights residential section; spa- cious apartments, large rooms, beauti- fully finished parquetry floors. This building has just been renovated inside and out. 24-hour elevator service, tele- phone-switchboard, ~General Electric refrigerators. 4 Rooms, Kitchen and Bath to 8 Rooms, Kitchen and 3 Baths Resident Manager RANDALL H. HAGNER & CO. —INCORPORATED— Phone Deealu 3600 -passenger Sedan . 7-passenger Enclosed Di Limousine. ..... S-passenger Conv. Sedan.. *No previous models . 3625 . 3825 . 2995 Siucial Lo Beny— ’:i:l.. Coupe (Rumble Seat). e g et o NS Town Landsulet (Other Special Custom-built Modela up to $10,000) Al Pricesf. 0. b. Buffalo 3145 3650 FINEST M O T-Q R -—3%F—- *.wa L. 1321 Connecticut Ave.