Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1931, Page 32

PANTAGES AWAI APPEAL DECISIO California SUpreme Court Prepares Ruling in At- tack Case: B the Associated Press. BAN FRANCISCO, March 26.—A de- i eision from the State Bupreme Court as to whether Alexander Pantages, multi- millionaire theater operator, shoudd have a new trial on charges of crim- tnally attacking Eunice Pringle, dancer, ‘was awaited today. ‘The court announced early this week She decision was about to be written. Scream Drew Crowd. The scream of a girl in Pantages’ office late in the afternoon of August 9, 1929, brought & crowd of passersby and a city traffic officer. The latter found Miss Pringle, then 17 years old, in' hysterics, shrieking that Pantages had attacked her after inviting her in to discuss the booking of her act. Pantages contended the charges were *“framed.” The case provided charges of perjury, jury fixing, bribery and in- timidation of witnesses. Pantages was convicted and given an indeterminate sentence of 1 to 50 years in prison. The theater man appealed, alleging rejudicial misconduct on the part of guron Fitts, Los Angeles district attor- ney, and contending that the trial court had erred in barring testimony regard- ing the charactét ‘of the dancer. New Trial Ordered. The State District Court of Appeals | ed tages' a nts and or- . This resulted in an . _Attorney General U. 8. otned Fitts in arguing the State’s case. attorney general held that the ap- g:!“ng court's ruling, if put into prac- , would set & precedent to the dis- advantage of woman complainants in k cases. Pantages was 100,000 bond several months ago, after | testified isns had his incarcera- in Los Angeles had endangered his e recently was arrested on & being a patson of an slleged “love agemcy.” COMEDIAN’S WIFE SOUGHT Mrs. Oliver Hardy Disappears From Los Angeles Sanitarium. ' 108! ANGELES, March 26 (P).— Mrs, Myrtle Lee Hardy, 28, wife of Oliver Hardy, screen comedian, was sought by officers today after her dis- appearance from a sanitarium. Mrs. Hardy, suffering from melancholia, was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary Pense, but left there Sunday and later was found at. Newport Beach, Po- lice Officer E. R. Burdick, sald. She then was removed to a sanitarium, but climbed through & window and disap- peared. ey SNSRI, More than 1,500 children were killed in the streets in England in 1930. WHEN CHILDREN THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931. U. S. TAKES STEPS TO GET LAND FOR NEW BUILDING Application Made to Condemn Par- cels at 19th and B for Publie Health Structure. ‘The Department of Justice has ap- plied to the District Supreme Court to condemn two parcels of land at Nine- teenth and B streets for a site of a new building for the Public Health Service. The Government has acquired by pur- chase all the remaining lots in square 128, where the building is to be located. At the same time the Treasury De- partment deposited with Prank E. 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It may be given to the tiniest infant for the act of March 1, 1629. The amount Is the estimated value of the property, and allows the Government to enter into immediate possession, while the owner may submit evidence to a jury of five citizens, to be impaneled, to pass on the actual value. Should & larger award be allowed, the Government will have ngy the additional amount. ne check is for $85,000 for premises 1901 B street and the other for $78,000 for ises 216 Nineteenth street. e Government is represented by Assistant Attorney General Henry H. Glassie and United States Attorney Leo A. 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