Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1931, Page 28

MOTHER IN ‘PARTY' | BEATEN T0 DEATH Los Angeles Detective Lieu- tenant Held After Tragedy in Hotel. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, June 18.—Mrs. Grace Duncan, 25 years old, of Glendale, Calif, mother of two children, w:is beaten to death with a pistol in a down- town hotel room, and Detective Lieut. Edward Nolan, 35, was held today lfl] the slayer. k Police said the killing followed & | ak in which Nolai illilams, New York ter's' hotsl room. Man Almost Hysterical. Nolan, almost hysterical, denied that he was more than a casual acquaint- ance of the woman. He declared he did not know why he struck her, except that he had been drinking and was seized with a cudden rage when he suspected Williams of trying to maks love to her. ‘Williams denied making any advances. His statement was corroboral b, ‘woman companion of the victim, regis- tered_as Mrs. George Burleson Drom, San Francisco. ‘With Williams in the room also were two friends, James Balfe and James F. Smith, both of New York, he said, hav- ing a few drinks, listening to the radio and dancing. Williams said Nolan rushed in and “told Smith he had kissed his girl.” Gun Drawn in Rage. “Before I could make a nial he struck me and knocked me down. Then he drew his gun and started to beat the girl over the head with the butt of the weapon. I ran into the bath room nndl locked the door. Shortly afterward 1 heard two shots.” Police found Mrs. Duncan on the bed, her head badly beaten. They said ap- parently no bullet struck the woman. . YALE CONFERS DEGREES ON WILBUR AND GlBSONI J. G. Rogers of State Department Also Honored at 230th Com- mencement Exercises. By the Associated Press. NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 18— ‘Honorary degrees of doctor of law were conferred yesterday at the 230th com- mencement exercises of Yale University || on Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior, and Hugh Gibson, Am- ‘bassador to Belgium. Ten honorary degrees in all were con- ferred by President James Rowland Angell. schools. Bachelor degrees in arts, philosophy and science were conferred on 681 seniors of Yale College and Sheffield Scientific School yesterday. Besides Secretary Wilbur and Am- bassador Gibson, the recipient of honor- degrees were: ‘%MCOKD; of divinity—PFrank Chamber- 1in Porter, New Haven, professor emer- itus of biblical theology. Doctor of law—Learned Hand, New York, judge of the United States Cir- || cuit Court. Doctor of sclence—Eugene Lindsay Opie, Philadelphia, director of Depart- ment of Pathology, University of Pennsylvania; John Ripley Freeman, Providence, R. I, civil and mechanical engineer. Master of science—Samuel Randall Detwiler, New York City, professor of anatomy, Columbia University. Master of arts—George Townsend Adee, 95, New York City; Edwin Park Root, manufacturer, New Haven; James Grafton Rogers, Wi gton, D. C., Assistant Secretary of State, for- merly dean of Law School, University of Colorado. _——— RICE HERD LEADS Oakton Dairyman Shows Way to Fairfax Owners. Special Dispatch to The Star. BAIRFAX, Va., June 18.—The dairy herd of C. T. Rice of Oakton led the Fairfax County Dairy Herd Improve- nient Association, No. 2, for the past two months, according to a summary report prepared by C. F. Muddiman, || tester. The herd average for April was | 939.4 pounds of milk and 36.08 pounds || of butter fat per cow; for May, 983.9 unds of milk and 38.78 pounds of utter fat per cow. High cow in April was owned by Kenilworth Farm in McLean, making 1,770 pounds of milk and 76.1° pounds of fat. High cow in May was owned by Sunset Hill Dairy with a record of 1,- 29: pounds of milk and 71 pounds of a In addition, degrees in course | Were given to 507 from the graduate || New Honors for Byrd RECEIVES DEGREE FROM UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. HE University of New Hampshire conferred the honorary degree of doctor of laws cn Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd at commencement exercises ‘The trancatlantic fiyer and polar explorer is thown here with June 15. other distinguished persons at the ceremonies. E. M. Lewis of the University of New Hampshire; Read Admiral Byrd and Gov. John G. Winant of New Hampsh're. S——— Left to right: President —A. P. Photo. Retired Official Dies. FROSTBURG, Md, June 18 (Spe- cial) —Thomas J. ice, 70, retired superintendent of the old Frostburg electric light plant, and brother of David D. Price, gen=ral manager of the Cumberland & West>rnport Transit gn., died early yesterday et his hcme ere. TREASURY DEFIC DOWN 582,662,000 Exceeds Billion-Dollar Mark Despite Tax and War Debt Payments. 18y the Associated Press. The Federal deficit was #educed by $82,662,000 today by income tax pay- ments and collections on the foreign debt. The red ink figure, however, still ex- ceeded the billion dollar mark, standing at the close of business June 16 st $1,017,241,877. ‘The preceding day’s figure was $1,009,903,063. Income tax collect'ons totaled $29,- 368,152, compared with $48,120,000 on the corresponding day during payment for the first quarter and as compared with collections the preceding day of $11,948,411, $111,000,000 on War Debis. Payments on the forelgn debt ex- ceeded $111,000,000, of which more than $93,000,000 was applied to operal ses. income tax collsctions for the month totaled $75,897,122.93, compared with $186,173,071 on the corresponding date in June last year. If June tax collec- tions equal previous estimates, more than | in $210,000,000 must b= tabulated before the end of the financial year, June 30. Treasury View Stands. Treasury officials had not modified recent opinions that the year-end deficit probably would drop below the official estimate of $950,000,000. tesi figures. on governmental re- ceipts for the fiscal year totaled $3,- oaf‘ms,m. while expenditures ag@re- gated $4,063,507,008. Customs receipts for the fiscal year to date came to $364,369,031, compared with $540,973,286 last year. Departmental expenditures on June 16 totaled $2,308,155,544, or more than $203,000,000 in excess of the 1930 outlay. e, Telephone service between Britain and Japan is propoced. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE WILL COST $31,000,000\ AppED, FOUR SHIFTED |5iskes” Engineers Fix Cost of Proposed Structure After Study of Bids : on Project. By the Associated Press. EAN FRANCISCO, June 18.—The gigantic Golden Gate Bridge can be completed for about $31,000,000, district emmen sald yesterday as studied porteditn bridge Hael. ncluding ma- , inclu ma- !;“H.lhonlnd construction, will cost $24,- William P. Filmer, ident of the district, lained that the difference would be taken up b{ carrying charges, “leaving & reserve of $4,000,000 in the $36,000,000 bonds voted last Fall.” - Contract awards are expected to be made about July 8. TEMPLARS TO MEET Columbia Group to Mark Past Commanders’ Night. Columbia Commandery, No. 2, K. T., will observe Past Commanders’ nigh tomorrow evening, when ths Order of the Temple be conferred. The council will be composed of three ‘rut grand commanders—Charles E. Baldwin as commander; John A. Moyer, gen- eralissimo, and Charles F. Roberts, cap- ting | tain gensral—and the other stations oc- cupled by past commanders. The Commanders’ Association and the drill team of Washington Command- ery are to be guests of Columbia Com- mandery on this occasion. A banquet : “ohamr of the past commanders will ollow. . Comdr. Willlam Gutshall and Past Comdr. J. Walter Karsner are in charge of the arrangements, JAPAN LEGISLATOR HERE H. E. Mamoru Kishi Praises Amer- ican.Colonial Policy—to Tour U. 8. SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 (#).—Clad in traditional Japanese costumes, H. E. |Mamoru Kishi, member of the Jap- anese Parliament, and his wife, arrived here yesterday for a tour of the United States. A former secretary to the co- lonial minister, Kishi paid tribute to America’s colonial policies, which he said were hghly regarded by Japan. Remnants al 0dd Lots $1.25 to $1.59 Seamless Sheets 81x90 72x90 63x99 54x90 grade sheets, heavy and free from PILLOWCASES — 600 perfect quality pillowcases made of excellent quality bleached cotton with lsc wide hems. Size 42x36. Each $1.25 UNBLEACHED SHEETS, size 81x90. Perfect quality, extra heavy count. Deeply 690 TABLE NAPKINS, size slight sew&f. b‘ub not a bit dama or use. bt @ e 81,00 15¢ UNBLEACHED COTTON— 40-inch heavy unbleached cotton, the standard grade for making seamed sheets and mattress 90 18x18, Women’s Wear All Sales Final—No C. O. Ds. or “Will Calls.” | $1.98 & $2.98 31@ ’ Women's Dresses Quick clearance of charming Summer styles in printed silk, rayon prints, pongeen, voile and lawn. Sleeveless, short sleeves and cape styles. Flared and pleated skirts. Trimmed with bows. pipings, or- gandy collars, sashes and belts. Sizes 16 to 40. $1.98 SILK UNDERWEAR—100% pure silk chemises, step-ins and There were 843 cows tested in the association during May, of which 85 were dry, 144 produced over 40 pounds || of fat per cow; the average was 743.2 pounds of milk and 29.25 pounds of fat during May; in April the average was|| 7121 pounds of milk and 3807 pounds | of fat. MRS. M. C. SUTPHIN DIES Mother of Five Children Succumbs En Route to Hospital. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. PURCELLVILLE, Va, June 18— ‘Mrs. Mabel Carroll Sutphin, 37, wife of ; Bolden Eutphin, who lives near Pug-, cellville, died Monday night while be- ing taken to the Loudoun County Hos- pital. Her death was due to septic poisoning. She leaves a husband and five children. Services were held at the Metho- dist Church today, with interment in Leesburg Cemetery. WALTON LEAéUE TO MEET TField Speaker for National Associa- to Talk at Sandy Spring. Special Dispatch to The Star. SANDY SPRING, Md., June 18.— There wi'l be an open m2et:ng of the Isaak Wa'ton League, Sandy Spring Chapter, at Sherwcod School in Sandy Spring tomorrow, at 8:30 p.m. Col. Seymove Bul“sk, fi"ld speaker; of the Isaak Wa'ton League of America, ' will deliver an address. All Boy and, Girl Scouts, and th2 general public are invited to attend. i upnReMery Z(l.n(’ : "N_A]'(O"per/ clion finished SERVICE Everything beautifully washed -and/ finished. Den-/ cate picc hand ironed. Experie Phone "today tor ervice . g French panties In pastel shades, Trimmed with laces and rib- 690 $1.00 VOILE UNDERWEAR in dainty prints and plain colors. Tailored and lace trimmed. Che- mises, step-ins, panties -nc’ 39¢ 79¢ COSTUME SLIPS of fine quality sateen, in flesh and peach. Tailored strap -top model 390 with deep hem. Sizes 34 to 40 $5.00 C/B FOUNDATION GAR- MENTS, sizes 36 to 41. Made of fine broche combined with knitted elastic gores over hips. Well boned lnhr‘blck !n;l) to.\el' dl?- phragm. etachable elastic shoulder straps.. 32'95 $5.00 R & G AND NEMO FOUN- DATION GARMENTS. Discon- tinued models in fine broche, boned ‘n back, elastic gores over sz 95 hips and over diaphragh - Second Floor Nec:kwear and i Trimmings 59¢ NECKWEAR—Collars collar and cuff sets in lace, organdy and siikk. Slghtly 100 250 to 75c RIBBONS, in satin, grosgrain, fancy styles, plan colors 2nd polka dots. © 5 0, inches wide. Yard c $1.98 FUR COLLAR LENGTHS, 4 inches wide, 27 inches long. 75 Black and colors. Each.... c FANCY TRIMMING BUTTONS, 102 to 252 valuss 'n ervstal end & peerl. 12 on rere. ®ar card.. € Street’ Floor 0dd Lots Netions 80c FAYON PILLOWS, in maize and orchid. ~49. 39¢ and 49¢ SANITARY APRONS, reduced to 10c. SILK EMBROIDERY FLOSS, as- sorted colors, skein, le. (5) 59 GIRDLES, tize 34 only. Each, 2°s. (12) 63¢ RUBBER HOUSEHOLD APRONS, 23c. STAMPED PIECES, cdds and ends, slight seconds of 29c to 49¢c values, each, 6c. 5¢ BIAS TAPE, plain ‘and fancy styles, 2 for Se. 42 Street Floor. and T4c ‘Mill purchase of slight seconds of better or dressing. Not in the least hurt for service. New Purchase, 2,000 Pairs Satisfaction starch 810-818 Seve KNGS PALAC Since 1859 ?l nth St. NNW. 40 Evening and Jersey and Silk Dresses Street Dresses Formerly Sold for $5.95 to $10.00 Sweepingly c . slightly mussed or soiled. Sizes 14 choice. 21 Lapinette Jackets Sold for $5.00. White $2 and tan. Sizes 14 to 36. Sold for $2.95. All have s bag to match. Sizes 14 to 84 Coats . $£3.95 : 229 & Suits = Sport and street coats in tweeds, LWflY: and spongy woolens. Sizes 14 il woolens. Sizes 14 to 38. 12 Beach Coats 20. Sold for $12.95 to $14.95. also coat suits of spongy Second Floor. reduced for quick clearance. Some are to 20. Hurry for best 44 Jersey Dresses and Cloth Suits Sold for $5.95 and $6.95. Sizes 14 to 20.° 29 Pastel Jackets Sold for $4.95. 36- sl;?__s' inch silk jackets, sizes 14 to 18. . 32 Smart Jackets Sold for $595 and $695. In Kerami, Galapin, velvet and silk. Sizes 14 to 40. Beautiful fur fab- ries in styles of distinction. Clearance! 150 Smart 52, 5250 & 53 Hats —Black and Colored Hair Hats —Rough Straw Sailors —Silk Crepe Sport Hats —Peanit Straw Hats —New Cellomat Turbans 88c New Summer styles for maid and matron. 94 STRAW HATS, sold for $2.00. Popular styles in rough straws snd fancy braids. Assoried col- ors. Reduced to... and shiny straws—a large variety Black and colors. Wash Goods 1 to 5 Yard Lengths in 2 Summer Fabrics ch Printed Voile ch Printed Batiste ch Printed Rayon ch Printed Alpaca 36-inch Plain-Colored Broadcloth Voile 3 REMNANTS SILKS AND RAYONS—New Summer ‘weaves, $1.00 to $1.50 values. In gay prints and plain colors. Useful sewing lengihs of 1 to 4 yards. €-Button Slip-on Fabric 59 c Gloves Smartest glove mode of Summer- time! In white, eggshell, biscuit and tea rose.—Street Fi oor. Boys’ Wear 59¢ BLOUSES, sizes 8 to 15 years. In white, piain colored and 3Q¢ fancy broadeloth ......... BOYS' BATHING SUITS — In “.ank” one-picce style and regula- toon one-piece style. Blsa'ssc, BOYS’ WASH SUITS, sizes 3 to 8. White, plain _colors and combinations. Pcpular Sum- 480 mer styles ......... . $1.39 .BOYS" \VASH KNICKERS, in plain and plaid linen and sturdy khaki colored cioth: 832 QR 3to8..... BOYS' WASH KNICKERS, sizes. 7 to 16, in grey crash; also sizes 3 to 12 in washable belted 4‘90 ' Sreet Fioor 36-inch Printed Voile 40-inch Plain - Colored 32-inch Dress Gingham 36-inch Printed Percale nch Rayon Voile 50c ~ 165 Hats, Seld for $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 PFine Sisol hats, rough straw braids, fancy straws, dull g( fashionable new models. $]:49 REMNANTS et ¢ 1 §c 49¢ 1,200 Men's New Summer Shirts, 13% to 17. MEN’S 25¢ GARTERS—Brighton and Paris garters, with comfortable. pas assorted colors . MEN'S 50c UNDERSHIRTS— Sleeveless pull-over athletis shirts in flat knit and Swiss ribbed 29° cotton. Sizes 34 to 44...... MEN’S 25¢ SOCKS, sizes 10 to 1il2. In mixtures and lisle. ‘T{IN‘ o4 UNK of style; - snubber back. Sizes 390 igh-grad ondx;, in ulh service weights, picoted 3 dull finish, [rmpdlne lms many colors. & $1.50 Full Fashioned C le _pure silk hosiery, mill sec- sizes 815 to 101;. Chiffon and hemmed tops, ther styles in $1.00 SILK HOSE—Odds and ends of seconds of full-fashioned silk hose, also seamless raycn hose and perfect quality silk hose 25 with twin black heels < SILK MESH HOSE—Fashion's Summer favorite—pure silk mesh hose in white and popular 59, shades. Slight irregulars. .. c RAYON UNDERWEAR—Tail rayon chemises in sizes 36 wofztzl ;los:m:hoxr:n h!o‘:umeu in extra and extra sizes. Pink S e peach . $2.00 & $2.50 GRENAD! “HI- I‘W’laz' )?ll‘d HOSE,” kb & nationally adve fashioned, glcote:nl"::’ and CHILDREN'S 3% to 59c SOCKS, | Pl and other brands. In rayon, rayon mixtures, silk and lisle and mercerized cotton. Half socks, 5 socks, “whoopee” socks i and sizes Children’s Wear | All Sales Final. No C.0.D.s or “Will Calls” $1.00 PANTY DRESSES of dimity f | and prints. Short slecves ang | sleeveless styles. :al'lcl; u?: colgrs, ’emhroidered and pip . . B b 2 to 5... Y 60 59¢ VOILE DRESSES — Tots' } sleeveless dresses of fine voile, in | pink, blue and peach, trimmed with | hand - embroidered designs. Sizes 1, 2 and 3 vears..-.., 39C $5.98 INFANTS' SILK | of crepe de chine; just 6 o?ot:;rri | White and flesh. Smocked yokes, collar and cuffs hand embroldered. Sizes 1 and 2 years. $298 Slightly soiled. ... 4 | $1.00 BABY BOYS' SUITS, of | breadcloth, with solid-color pants end printed blouses. Green and blue. years 59¢ CREEPERS of broadcloth and z:'lmed fabrics. Hand embroidered colors. Sizes 1, years 59 BIBS, slightly soiled. !inhroldered in dainty de- $5.98 WHITE DRESSES—8 crepe de chine dresses with flared or ruffied skirts. Trim. med with shirring, rosettes znd ribbon. Sizes 8 Slightly soiled $1.00 BABY CAPS & HATS— Pique hats, o dy and lawn bon- trimme with lace, Remnants of <9¢ Certainteed l(.;l!:";,errimx 25c Square Yard Another of our crowd-bringing sales of this famous felt-base floor covering n remnant lengths. Tile and carpet patterns. 29¢ TO 39¢ HALL RUNNER REM- NANTS, heavy felt-base qyality, in useful widths and various lsc lengths. Yard . . cw!A:thNDOW SHADES— The new fiber window shades. Sun- proof, . crackprocf, frayproof. In ecru on both sides or ecrue Practical lengths. Yard...... BRIDGE LAMPS — Atffactive 3 twisted Trimmed with | ! SIX TAXICAB STANDS Commissioners Issue Orders Affect- mumm ing Thirty Vehicles in Va- rious Loeations, ‘The District Commissioners today Is- sued an order §ix new taxi- cab stands. At the same time the posi- tions of four other hackstands, already created, were ordered new stands will be located at Sixteenth street, east side, south of the south The | G stree! P i changed west, side (five vehicles); the stand on the north side of P straet east of Sev- enth street, changed to the south side of | last t, east of Seventh street (three vehicles); the north side of B street southeast between Pirst and Second hilipsborn ELEVENTH ST. = BETWEEN F& 0 Beginning Tomorrow! The Season’s First Eagerly Awaited Sale of $6.50 Beverly Shoes Including the New Suva Linens! All from higher priced lines. All are thrilling walues at #5. Pumps, Sandals, Oxfords, Straps in a*complete range of sizes and in every material success for Sum- mer smartness! WHITE LINEN! NATURAL LINEN! BLACK PATENT! BLACK SATIN! SEA SAND KID! WHITE MARCELLE LINEN! NATURAL MARCELLE LINEN! PASTEL MORQCCO! ‘WHITE KID! BLUE KID! . Every single style in this event will be smart late into Summer—and with this savings opportunity coming right at season’s sweeter”? start “what could be Choose your whole Summer shoe ward- robe NOW at this Thriit Price! Spike and Cuban Heels! All sizes 215 to 8, AAA to C! i e f 3 P i Free Auto Parking for Customers—E St. Between 6th and 7th THE HECHT CO. F Street at Seventh Stitched Hats That thoroughly right hat for sports, becoming to every type. of stitching, The right sized.brim, the right amount the right colors. In stitched crepe. Linen hats, stitched-in interesting designs of angora. Also stitched _crepe hats in pastel shades—the off-face and brim types. All head sizes.