Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1931, Page 10

A10 «w SOMERSET AVES | FLECTION JUDGES Town Will Choose Officials in May—_Contests in Races Unlikely. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. SOMERSET, Md., April 8—A board of assessors for the ensuing year and Judges for the annual election of town cfficers to be held in May, were ap- pointed by the town council of Some: set at its meeting last night i Somer- set_School House, The new board of assessors is com- posed of A. W. Starratt, C. H. Johnson and: James 1. Hambleton. ~Judges of election whe will officiate at the annual election of town officials are Jesese E.| Swigart, P. J. Carmody and C. M. | Arthur. this election, which will be held the first Monday in May. Somerset citizens will cast their votes for council- men to succeed Helland Huntington and | E. O. Roberts, both of whom are com- | pleting a two-year term. s | No Opposition Entered. | No new candidates have announced | for these cffices, and it is likely that | Huntington and Mr. Roberts will lected to succeed themeselves Authorization was given the Street | Committee to purchase grass to be sown on the parking on D-rset avenue, the main street of the town, which has| been graded and made ready for plant- | ing during the Fall and Wintr. It Fete Princess WILL REPRESENT MISSISSIPPI IN VIRGINIA IN MAY, MISS MARTHA DONALDSON Of Jackson, Miss.. has been named by Gov. Theodore Bilbo to be Mississippi’ Princes at the Virginia Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester in May. —A. P. Photo. MOSES BACKS BINGHAM IN NEW TAX PROPOSAL THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON., D. C. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1931 SOURS ACQUTED ATMURDER TRAL Jury Returns ‘Not Guilty’ Ver- dict in Burracker Case in Three Hours. Special Dispatch the The Star. LURAY, Va., April 8—David Sours, on trial here for the past eight days on a charge of murdering Edward Bur- racker, was acquitted last night after three hours' deliberation by the jury. The verdict was returned at 11 o'clock. The case was turned over to the jury shortly before 9 o'clock, and after de- ating for two hours it reported to Bertman inability to-reach a verdict. The court ordered the jurors o the jury room, and after considering the | turned the “not guilty” verdict. Despite the fact that the case has attracted larger crowds than any con- ducted here in recent years, there was no_demonstration other than the de- light expressed by the entire Sours family, all of whom thanked the jury |Tor the verdict. Burracker was murdered on a mountain road: near here March 5, and bloodhounds, which were brousht to the scene. are claimed to have fol- |lowed a trail to the Sours home. The | prosecution introduced evidence to show | that Sours had threatened Burracker's life, but the defense introduced stronger evidence to prove the former's where- bouts at the time of the murder. nely atter for another hour they re- | CHURCH PLAY IS TONIGHT Immaculate Conception Benefit Of- fering of Comedy Set. ‘The Opera Players Club of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will give a benefit performance to- night for the House of the Good Shep- herd at 8:15 o'clock in the church hall at Eighth and N streets. Harry Wheaton Howard's new musical com- edy, “At Winifred’s Wedding,” will be the vehicle. ‘The cast, under the direction of Mr. Howard, includes Florence Yocum, Ele2nor Hopkins, Agnes Dowd, Gertrude Becker, Catherine Ryan, William Han- nan, John Sherman, William Stoddard, Monarch Electric ‘Thomas Gallagher, Thomas Ryan, Frederick Nolan and George Newman. | Dancers include Helen Mayer, Irene Bontz, Helen Sullivan, Loretta Driscoll, Frances and Eleanor Crory. Siamese Royalty in Tokio. TOKIO, April 8 (#)—The King and Queen of Siam attended a flower festival in Hibiya Park today in honor of the birthday of Buddha. ‘Their majesties were welcomed by the mayor of Tokio who addressed them in English. Crowds at the ceremony wore both modern morning dress and the kimoncs of the older order. ‘The King is en route to the United States to consult an eye specialist, Hair Dryers ‘These dryers leave the E hair soft and lustrous. No air blast to tangle the hair or to blow out the wave. The light and heat rays stimulate the roots of the hair, Good for Therapeutic Use also an excellent for therapeutic use, such as treating sore throat, rheumatism, aches and pains. ’ Complete With Bulb, :1. 1 9 WILL TOUR SOUTH ‘Women’s Peace League Officials to Confer on Arms. Dr. Helena S. Glassey of New York and Miss Louise Wier of Mississippi, field secretaries of the Women’s Inter- national League for Peace and Freedom, with headquarters here, were scheduled to leave Washington yesterday for a tour through the South and Southwest to discuss the coming International Dis- armament Conference with women's organizations in those sections. Miss Wier will go to Cincinnati, Louis- sey's {tinerary includes Richmond, Raleigh, Charleston, Jacksonville, Sa- vannah, Atlanta, Birmingham, New Or- leans, Jackson, Memphis and Little Rock. (Copyright, 1931.) MAN FOUND MURDERED No Motive Advanced for Slaying of Unemployed Truck Driver. CHICAGO, April 8 (#)—The body of a man who had been shot and beaten to death was found last night in an ville, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, San |automobile that had been parked at a Antonio, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Paso. Phoenix and Tucson. Dr. Glas- Right Reserved to Limit Quantities El |curb since Monday night. Police identified the victim as Anton Bagdon, 30, but said he had no police record and could advance no motive for the slaying. A diamond ring on & finger and $100 in a pocket dispelled a robbery theory. Bagdon's wife told police her husband was a truck driver, but had been un- employed for a yea SMITH 1313 YOU STRE PHONE Na3342‘13% Cherries Large, ruby-red cherries in a de- licious cordial encased in tasty chocolate. 49¢ 1b. box Non-Pariels, Ib. . . . .. Cream Almonds, Ib. . . announced b nd Huntington, | = e & | chairman of the Parks and Streeis |But New Hampshire Senator Be- Committee, that over 100 pin oak trees |Law Against Tobacco Ads Upheld. %fi Electric Toaster, complete. . ... 98¢ 3 . ) | Two-Way Sockets ..........25¢c All Over Town ev ngress Will Reject have been planted on all the paved s ARG streets of the town during the past fow weeks. Some of these have replaced trees which died as a result of the drought, while the balance are new plantings. Light to Be Installed. As a result of a petition of one of the town's property owners, Somerset council has agreed to install an electric light at the corner of Cumberland ave- e and a _small lane running between Dorset and Cumberland avenues, and 1o fill the roadway of this lane with broken stone. It was reported at the meeting that, despite the depressed economic condi- | tions of the past year or more, Snmvr-i set has experienced little difficulty in collecting its corporation taxes. WOMAN ONE OF FIVE TAKEN IN BANK RAID| | $20,000 Bsil Is Set After $1,900, Is Taken in Ridgely Robbery. By the Associated Press DENTON, Md., April 8 —Five per- £0NS, One a young woman, were un- der arrest last night suspected of im- plication in the $1.900 bank robbery in Ridgely, March 16. The men were taken by State police in widely scat- tered sections of Delaware and the wom:n was held in the jail here. | She was given a hearing before al magistrate yesterday on a charge of “breaking, entering and robbing the| B2nk of Ridgely.” Bail was set at $20,000, which she was unable to fur- nish. Her second appearance before the magistrate has been set for May 1 ‘The woman, red-haired, gave her name as Mrs. Clara Gordon, but the sheriff said she had several alases and had residences in Wilmington, Del.,, and Kennett Square, Pa. She was appre- hended yesterday and was suspected of connection with a gang of safeblowers ard robbers. She also was accused of b2nk robbery at Hailey, Del The men held were Joseph Reynolds, Bellevue: George Blenchficld and Je- réme Skag; Townsend and Chester Leach, Smyrna, Leach was held in| $15,000 bail at Dover for extradition to Denton. The others waived extradition. In the escape from the bank the rob- bers dropped a coal scuttle filled with silver coins. The safe had been burned with an acetylene torch. Sheriff Tar- button said the woman had been a fre- quent visitor at Ridgely and was seen 1n the town at the time of the robbery. ——— | CROSS-COUNTRY HOP i WILL START TOMORROW Capt. Eaker to Seek to Better Hawks' Record of 12 1-2 Hours. Undaunted by the failure of his first sttempt, which ended in a forced land- ing and crash in an Ohio River swamp, Capt. Ira C. Eaker, Army Air Corps, on duty at Bol g Field. is to hep off from Los Angeles tomorrow morn- ing in an attempt to lJower the trans- ccntinental speed record of 12 hours and 35 minutes held by Capt. Frank | M. Hawks. | Capt. Eaker wil Los Angeles to New Y for fuel at Wichita, the flight is being made to determ the feasibility of using fast pur: transport planes Eaker will fly a little more SUITOR KILLS GIRL, 15 T PLEASANT, Iowa. April 8 Smith, 15-year-old | girl, was shot and killed yester- | after she is raid to have refused “date Ford, 28. Ford then | shot himself through the head, dying in a few mnute | Ford, a or inz zttentions to T s said. but she discourage him. Real Estate Loans | (D. C. Property Only) 6% No Commission Charged You can take 12 ~ay. off your loans without the expense of renewing $1.000 for $10 per month, including interest and principal. Larger or smaller loans at proportion- ate rates. Perpetual Building - Association Established 1881 Largest in Wechinoton Assets Over $24,000,000 Cor. 11th and E N.W. JAMES BERRY. Prestdent WARD C. BALTZ. Secretary kad_been pa h, h vears 1o Any Such Plan Now. By the Associated Press. CONCORD, N. H., April 8—Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire | SALT LAKE CITY. April 8 (¥)—The Ut | cigarettes and tobacco on billboards and n street cars was upheld yvesterds the State Supreme Court in & 3-to-2 decision. vesterday voiced approval of the pro- | posal of Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut o levy taxes that will make | all citizens contribute to meet the ex- | pense of Government. However, he saw little likelthood of its acceptance by Congress. Moses said he believed Bingham was fundamentally right, adding: _“I have always believed every persofl should contribute a little to' the support of | I have advocated & W0 vuy pre- the Government. sales tax. A person ao.c | sumably is able to pay a tax and under the system I have advocated whoever makes the most extensive purchases would pay the largest tax. Th's dis- cussion s wholly academic, however, for in the present temper of Congress neither the sales tax 1 have in raime the that Bingham favors nor taxes would have the smallest chance of get- | ting approval.” Bingham proposed what he termed a nuisance tax to make every cit’zen con- tribute to Government support on the theory such contribution would mal the demansds on public treasury fewer. > Under State Supervision No Endorsers On our liberal repayment plan. No indorsrs required. A strictly dignified and confidential service. Maryland Personal Bankers, ‘ncorporated %405 Georgia Ave.. Silver Spring, Md. Phones Shepherd 2854-53. 20 monthly veerisnsidelay any longer to learn how delicious Tastyeast is —how good it is for you. Taste itl...eat 2 or 3 bars every day i..and receive enjoyably all the recognized nutritional benefits of yeast. ( Too much ACID Many people, two hours after eat- ing, suffer indigestion as they call it. It 15 usually excess acid. Correct it with an alkali. 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