Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1931, Page 26

THE EVENING STAR, WASHI NGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1931 repared by Berry E. Clark, clerk t Prisoner’s Hump Proves Pigeons and Costs Thirty Days By the Associated P CHICAGO, May 1.—There was pity in the eyes of the policemen who arrested Walter Lang at the home of Georgs Miles, where Lang was admiring Miles' fancy pigeons. Obvicusly, it seemed to the officers, the man was a crippled hunchback, and they were in- clined to be kind heartsd, until the hump on his back began to wiggle. “Maybe,” said one of the officers, “he's sprouting wings." | METHODISTS CLOSE ROCKVILLE PARLEY Delegates to Conference in| Baltimore Are Named at District Meeting. Eoecial Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md,, May 1.—The an- | ecounty commission & special me | | ing yesterday. | The entire issue is to be purchased | by the Annapolis Trust Co. the com- | missioners stated, and will bear 3 per | cent interest. One hundred thousand dollars of the | funds received wili constitute the re- y | volving fund authorized -at the recent session of the Maryland Legislature. Notes for this amount will be of one- year duration. The remaining $25.000 is in notes for | eight months and will be used for street | improvements in Miller's addition to Bethesda and Sligo Park Hills, section | 2. The county later will recover this| money through front foot benefit as-| In the Bethesda subdivision | $100,000 Authorized for Re- volving Fund—$25,000 for Street Work. sessments. Elm street, Bethesda street, Reed street and Arlington strect will be paved at By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. | an approximate cost of $21,000. In} b | Sligo Park Hills, Park Crest Drive, ROCKVILLE Md., May 1.—The issu-| Wessex road, Sussex road and Midhurst PreP ity commiaoners, and geenn| YOUTH HELD IN FATAL C. Cissel, attorney to the commissioners. | | ROTARY CLUB ELECTS l N Arlington Group Names T. W.|Cumberland Messenger Boy Dies Phillips Head at Clarendon. When Auto Collides dent 3 4 ¢ B’c’fl‘}'iwfirgfim%-? \Zl.v" i E"ll‘;w fol- With Bicycle. lowing officers were elected at yester- day’s meeting of the Arlington Rotary | Club: Special Dispatch to The Star. Thomas W. Phillips, president: Rev.| CUMBERLAND, Md., May 1—James Isaac_Steenson. vice president: Ernest |z skelly, 19, Cresap Park, is held in M. Shreve, treasurer: Hammond i Brewer, Jr. secretary; J. A. Deuterman, | Jail here pending investigation of the sergeant at arms, and W. T. Westcott, | death of Ceclj Virgil Henry, 17, Western | director. | Union_messenger boy and son of Graf- | A talk on “High-pressure Salesman- |ton H. Henry, on Green street last | ship” was given at yesterday's meeting | night. Officers say that Skelly had no by A. E. Wilson of the Washington Gas |license to operate the car. was exceed- F victiorf on a liquor charge. The mes- senger was riding a bicycle. BODY TO BE RETURNED Mrs. Reld’s Corpse Will Be Put Aboard Mauretania May 9. CAP FERRAT, France, May 1 (#).— The body of Mrs. Whitelaw Reld, who ¢lied here Wednesday of double pneu- monia, will be taken to Paris Sunday night. Sir John Ward and Lady Ward will accompany the body. The body will be placed on board the liner Mauretania, which sails for the United States May 9. He i the | third boy to have been Kkilled in motor | accidents in this section in three days. | dison Electric Bulbs 10% discount when you buy '{“1 more at one time. Box of six 25, watt buis ... $1.08 & Telephone Your Order = [ % MUDDIMAN ¢ 911 G Street Nat'l 0140-2622 Regular Delivery Over 100,000 famflies rend The Star ever day. The great ma- jority have the paper delivered Tegularly every evening and Sun- day morning et & cost of 134 cents daily and 5 cents Sunday, If you are not taking hdvane tage of this regular service a nual meeting of the Washington Dis- Then the policemen jerked off Lang’s coat. Inside they found | ance of $125.000 in certificates of in- road will be graded at a cost of approxi- Light Co. The local club completed ing the speed limit and fled the scene,| In memory of Rupert Brooke, the this low rate, telephone Natiopal 5000 now and service will stars trict Conference of the M. E. Church | e, it | | two pigeons. | debtedness by Montgomery County was Mately $4,000. plans for sending a large d»lrun(l‘(gl l;: | ,r:m‘]:fi, g:; ,::,?:;‘::.‘,M“:m‘:m‘ ls“l‘;y PR po s A g st 3000 now w4, rm in the g South, which convened in the church’| at Potomac, this county, Tuesday, came to a close yesterday afternoon. The final session was featured by an nddress by Rev. Noble B. Harmon, edi- tor of the Baltimore Southern Metho- dist, and the election of the following | delegates and alternates to represent the district at the annual Baltimore conference in_Scptember: Delegates—J. H. Anderson, Walter M. Magruder, J. W. Walker, W. W. Millan, W. F. Hummer, Mrs. Frank T. Israel, Howard W. Spurrier, George H. Lamar, | William Brayshaw, T. G. Anderson. Ira | L. Davis, R. T. Buckingham, J. H. Schwable, R. S. Hatcher, Leroy Pumph- rey and A. R. Brindley. Alternates—Dr. C. P. Clark, Mrs. Frank Westman, H. B. Denham, T..E. PBriggs, Miss Pauline Hutchinson, John Brayshaw, J. H. Hamm and John H. Ray. ~W. W. Millan was chosen district lay Jeader and Walter M. Magruder and W. | P. Nash, jr, assistant district lay lead- | ers. The meeting was conducted by Rev. Joseph H. Balthis of Washington, pre- | #iding elder of the Washington district, | and was attended by a large number of | clergymen. lay delegates and others | from the 55 Southern Methodist Churches in the District of Columbia | @and the nearby counties of Maryland comprising the Washington district. NORTH CAROLINA TURNS DOWN LEA SETTLEMENT| Offer of Repayment in Bank Loes| Denied as Criminal Charge Stay. Br the Associated Press. | By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. | eral Committee must approve the name RALEIGH, N. C.. May 1.--The North Carolina Corporation Commission and the city of Asheville have rejected the offers of Col. Luke Lea of Nashville, | Tenn., to settle obligations amounting | to more than $800.000 in connecticn | with the failure of the Central Bank & Trust Co. of Asheville, I. M. Bailey, at- torney for the Corporation Commission, | said last night. | | Col. Lee’s proposition, Gen. Albert | Cox of Raleigh, attorney for the Ten-[ nesses man, sald. was 1o pay $40,000 | cash on the ob'igation and the balance | in a period of 20 montbs. The city of Asheville was involved through some of | Lea's notes held by the Central Bank, Which closed several months ago. Both Mr. Bailey and Gen. Cox denied that the offer of a settiement was made to stay criminal proceeaings brought | gaRizations. Judge Alfred O. Erickson sent | | the prisoner to jail for 30 days. PAMPHLET GROUP NAME APPROVED Greater Montgomery, Inc..f Will Publish Book Laud- | ing Section. BETHESDA, Md., May 1.—The name “Greater Montgomery County. Inc.." for the group sponsoring the publication of a pamphlet, descriptive of the advantages of the county was approved last night by the Executive Committee of the | group, meeting in the County Building ere. The name had been submitted to the General Committee at its meeting a week ago and referred to the Executive Committee for consideration. The Gen- | before its is finally accepted. Material Is Outlined. The Executive Committee drew up instructions to the chairmen of the; subject-matter committees, outlining the kind and quantity of material which will be required of them. Chairmen were instructed to submit their material | as soon as possible, but in no case later than June 1. It was decided to invite all constitu- ent organizations of the Montgomery County Civic Federation to send dele~ ates as Members of the pamphlet pub- ishing group. Others to be invited to participate in the work include the County Farm Bureau, Pomona Granges. the Automobile Dealers' Association of | Montgomery County, the County Med- | icgl Society and all civic and trade or- | It was made plain that any individual or organization, whether specially invited or not, will be received into membership. The Executive Committee voted to employ an advertising agency to assist | in publication of the booklet. A com- | mittee of five was authorized to nego- tiate with such an agency. O. M. Kile, vice chairman of the Executive Committee,- presided in the | absence of Merle Thorpe, chairman. Following the meeting there was & session of the Finance Committee, un- inunwlml in resolutions passed by the | The resolutions authorizing the sale of the certificates of indebtedness were ' Use Our Convenient BUDGET PLAN Just another Goldenberg service—note— there are no interest or extra charges added ~—the cash price is the only price. See Pages B-8 and B-9 for other Department Managers’ Sale news! the annual district conference, held May 6, 7 and 8 in Norfolk. | Federal Reform School following con- be unveiled over his grave on the island of Skyros on April 5. Our FREE Parking Space— Opposite Our 8th St. ntrance —Is the largest department store parking space in the city. Use it while shopping at Goldenberg's! See Pages Departmnet No parking worries herel B-8 and B-9 for ether Managers’ Sale news! - Department Managers’ Sale of FURNITURE! Our Buyer, in preparing for this sensational sale, has gone over his entire stock—assembling all his odd suites, one or two of a kind occasional pieces —and marked them all at ONE-HALF PRICE. All new and seasonable furniture, but from lines that are no longer complete. ~ Plan to come in tomorrow—Ilook them over—you will be sure to find what you want! If you wish you may use our convenient. Budget Plan—it’s very convenient! Living Room Suitesml/p I against Col. Lea by the Buncombe | County grand jury. der George P. Sacks, chairman. A Committee of Seven was authorized to make a survey and classification of ; the various business and industrial in- terests of the county and to select sub- | committees to solicit funds from each $125.00 1 ‘hree-Piece Living 14 Room Suites .............. Price $150.00 Three-Piece Living 15 Room Suites . ..... Price $185.00 Three-Piece Living 15 * Room Suites .. v.... Price G 92 199.00 Three-Piece Living 15 Room Suites . . ... Price $99 $250.00 Two-Piece Living 15 $1 1 9 Room Suites . ........... Price BOY SHOT IN LEG L i : g i $80.00 Three-Piece Bed 5 Room Suites. .............. Price 130.00 Th i 340 f(oom Suit;:?jplece B?‘? e Pl?iéce s65 b ol T L $239.00 Four-Piece Bed 15 31 1 9 *139- $170.00 Nine-Piece Dining 15 Room Suites. ............ Price s85 $198.00 Ten-Piece Dining 15 Room Suites. . veeee... Price $99 $279.00 Ten-Piece Dining 15 $1 39 Room Suites ............Price 179 $365.00 Ten-Piece Dining 15 19 Room Suites ............ Price Suitesmsl/y Aquasco Resident Wounded When | class. | Following the meeting, Mr. Sacks sald he was “very sanguine” concerning the | | likelihood of raising' the entire $10,000 | | Y75 Fired on From Darkness. Fighteen-year-old Langster Hardy, col- ored. residing at Aquasco, Md. was | treated at Preedmen’s Hospital last | night for a bullgt wound in his left leg spove the knee. The bullet passed through his leg. Hardy, sccording to the police, was walking along the road near his home | Jast night when he was shot. He said he did not know who fired at him. A | ng motorist brought him to the | pital. Maryland authorities are in- | vestigating. 3 ich_has been set as the goal. Folding Chairs for Rent Bridge Parties, Meetings Entertainments, ete. Clyde J. Nichols, Inc. uneral Directors 4209 9th St. N.W. Col. 6324 Room Suites . eee... Price $280.00 Four-Piece Bed VA Room Suites . .......... Price $400.00 Ten-Piece Dining 15 THE NEW Room Suites Price ellefTs Elizabeth Arden’s Dusting Powder Elizabeth Arden’s dusting powder is one of those luxuries that turn out to he the most practical things in the world . . . because a box simply lasts for ages, It is a fine, smooth powder, lightly perfumed, which , removes every bit of moisture after the bath, $ % and leaves the skin cool and refreshed. In 3 a gayly flowered box Bed-Davenport $9 Cofiee Table $4.95 " Attractively styled table, exceptionally strong and good looking. At one-half price! $2.95 Trough Table, ¥; Price $10 Davenport Table, Y3 Price.. $25 Gateleg Table, ¥; Price $30 Occasional § Table, ¥ Price $50 Dresser . S Price Has four deep drawers that slide very easily. Attractive designs and fine workmanship. Clu.u'rx—‘/z $10.00 Occasional § Chairs, Y; Price $14.00 Ocecasional § Chairs, V3 Price.... $29.00. Club Chairs, Yy Price $39.50 Cogswell § Chair with Ottoman $79 Rest Chair § with Ottoman 4 98 6 95 Street Floor 1 9‘95 3 4'95 1 4.95 $30.00 Chest Drawers, Y; Price of 315 The Label That Guarantees No Sagging—: No Stretching— No Wrinkling— No “Cupping’! This Is the Glen Bogie 3-Piece Leaf Ensemble $39.50 Use Our Convenient i Budget Plan A sleeveless, Jace-knit jumper, a snug. slim skirt, and a semi-fitted jacket all knitted in the smart leaf design. In cedar rose, Cornell blue. Lanvin green, honey heige, sweetheart blue, skyv grav, hearts ease, 'navy, biack and pastel opal pink, Lido green and white. Sizes 32 1o 44, $6.50 Metal BEDS Carefully made $3.95 metal beds with cane effect ends. Have appearance of wooden bed. $5.95 $8.65 $9.40 ™ $10 Tomorrow Ts Miss Patterson’s Last Day in Our Sports Shop Miss Patterson is a Glen Bogie representative, here to tell you of the special care that goes to make Glan Bogie garments the fine sports costumes they are. $12.50 Coil SPRING $8.95 Helical tied deep coil springs made in sizes to fit any bed. Note the savings! $12.00 Metal Beds, special $14.00 Metal Beds, special $17.00 Metal Beds, Sports Shop -Fourth Floor THE NEW elleffs $100.00 Two-Piece 7 9 50 2 $40.00 Vanity Bed-Davenport Suites. .... Price % Dresser $150.00 Two-Piece 15 7 5 Bed-Davenport Suites. .... Price $ $20-OO $225.00 'l‘“-ov_Piece 1/2 1 12 A special value at this price. Bed-Davenport Suites . Price $ S:;rsu:{:dc::::;;cc:::iggzd.fim S $260.00 Two-Piece b7 $1 29 $45 Vanity Sesdier Bed-Davenport Suites . Price Dresser, Y; Price $70 Large j $299.00 Two-Piece 15 sl 45 I " . Bed-Davenport Suites . Price o L] SLUMBERLAND—Close to 1% Price $10.00 Mattresses , . t, resilient layer fel i B e it with- & tne $ 00 grade ticling that will give long o i service. Limited quantity. $12 Layer-felt Mattress—priced at one- $ 6 half regular ... $14 Layer-felt Mattress—priced at one- i half vegular: .. <. .cciviheod $7 $18 Inner-Spring $25 Inner-Spring 3 o Mattresses Filled with rea ese mattresses y tlcl_d.ng in several colors. Day Beds—About Y, Price $12 Davenport $20.00 Day Beds, $10 MATTRESS Neatly made beds, with cane fortable mattresses. $29 Day Bed......$14.50 $40 Day Bed Layer felt roll edge mattress that will fit any davenport bed i Mattresscs $1 9- 00 POStef $ B 't 59 BEDS Smartdy de- some finishes. Several good styles. effect panels, Have soft, com- $ 95 E:-Z:’:Omll:cur $9'95 7 o P §12.50 $30 Poster $45 Day Bed Bods, at ’£;g.gg $40 Poster $20.00 Metal Beds, at .. special