Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1931, Page 29

U. 5. SEEKS 12 MEN LINKED WITH GANG Secret Indictments Revealed at Detroit ac Result of Rum Probe. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, June 26.—A six months’ investigation by special prohibition agents from Cincinnati came to & cli- max here last night as Federal officers set out to round up 12 men indicted on charges of conspiracy to violate the pro- hibition law by operating a huge still in an abandoned Woodward avenue furniture warehouse. Two of the ac- cused are held in New York. Still Discovered. Secret indictments were returned egainst the men June 1. Six of those indicted are said to be members of a once powerful gang. The indictments ‘were the results of an undercover in- vestigation started last January 3, when firemen, called to the five-story warehouse to extinguish a blaze, dis- covered the still. ‘Those indicted are Harry Shore, Harry Fleischer, Jack Grendel, Harry Harris, Louis Gellerman and John E. Silvers, all alleged members of the Pur- ple gang; Albert Ehrlick and Jesse M. Barrymore, under arrest in New York; Morris Stoller, Henry Nussbaum, John St. John and C. P. Weil. Financed From Gotham. Investigators reported that the brew- ery’s equipment was valued at $150,000 Harrison and Burke ‘White House Truce Ends at Front Door By the Assoclated Press. > ‘A moratorium on politics was Y nnu“e‘c.ud yebterday ot the White Senator Harrison of Mississippi, & Democratic leader, and James Francis Burke of Pittsburgh, gen- eral counsel for the Republican National Committee, came out of in arm. . ‘When it was suggested to them that the t was analogous to togetier, they Both wanted 10 be ether, they wan! the lion anid patted at the White House door. POWER COMMISSION ENGINEER IS ‘MOVED Lieut. Col. Max C. Tyler Assigned to Duty in Munitions ‘Building. Lieut. Col. Max C. Tyler, Engineer Corps, has been relieved from duty as chief engineer of the Federal Power Commission and assigned to special duty in the office of the chief of engineers, Munitions Building. Col. Tyler was in charge of Federal engineering projects in this city for several years. He made plans for the increase of the water supply of the District, for the development of the water power at Great Falls for indus- trial purposes, for the improvement of the navigation of the Potomac River and for development of the Anacostia River into a national park. Before as- suming his duties with the Fower com= mission, he was in charge of the power project at Muscle Shoals, Ala, DISBURSING “OFFICE JOB GIVEN BAKER Policeman Now, Preserving Order Among Taxpayers to Trans- fer Pay Rolls, Policeman Archie Baker, who for many .years has kept crowds of tax- payers moving orderly before the booths of the cashiers in the tax collection office in the District Building, will take over a new and more important task ‘Wednesday when the Police Depart- STAR, WAS ment undergoes its most drastic reor- | include the detail of Pvt. T. . Dulaney ganization in history. Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent olm(lee..nnmnoedtodflthnm would be to the :m'hcnuwmh ith the safe District also was by Maj. Pratt. Pvt. J. C. Brod- eric: of the thirteenth precinct was detailcl to succeed J. I. Thompson, who for the last several years has patrolled the outside of the building,” tagging parked cars and keeping open spaces at the two main entrances for the cars of District officials. Other changes ordersd by Maj. Pratt count here. Shop Quickly T~ All under one roof. Open a Cbarge Ac- 1t speeds up service—no wait- == ing for change! F Street at a;gfiugs si 5-gks il American talkies in ican Eng] gopuln- than all-Spanish sound films in uenos Aires, Argentina, this season. Seventh W hat’s Sand and Summertime——Unless You Have BEACH PAJAMA T "WOW, D.»C, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1931. DROWNING OF BOY, 12, DECLARED ACCIDENT Police Report Three Companions Blameless in Creek Upset of Raft Victim Rode. The drowning of James Owens, 12 . | years old, colored, who fell into Rock Creek beneath the P Street Bridge yesterday, was accidental, thixd pre- cinct police announcei today upon completion of their investigation. ‘They sald their inquiry disproved re- HE HECHT C INITURE RENTING .” OFFICE FURNITURE [ %ise 616 ESLN.W/ WIGS and Patent | T OUPEES Shop Coolly Our cooling system on the main floor and in the basement keeps you comfortable on NAtional 5100 That “Fit” the Occasion, the Figure, the Pocketbook Admiral Suit Jacket and trou- Beach Overalls Gay prints that D ATAEE ) AR LT 1 1 MAAPS R IR and was formerly part of the equip- | = = ment of an “alley brewery” sold at public auction and bought in by the gang. Stills were purchased in New York and shipped to Detroit. ‘The conspirators are said to have kept a bank account of $200,000 and DR. CLAUDE S. SEMONES were financed from New York. Eyesight Specialist = Phone National 0721 CHINESE DELEGATES SAIL ok’ ane B R W 10th and -G Sts. \ P s Dr. Fong Seo Heads Group Coming to Cleveland ‘“Y” Conference. SHANGHAI, June 26 (#).—Dr. Fong Beo, president of the Shanghal Y. M. C. A, and 14 other Chinese delegates sailed for the United States today to attend the World Y. M. C. A. Confer- ence at Cleveland and Toronto. sers, red and blue stripes, brass but- $5.95 tons. 5 Basque Suit Dashinig _striped s5’95 b 1o B Gob Pants, white and blue broadcloths, $1.00 and $2.95 Bathing Caps, 19¢ to 89¢ Beach Hats, 59¢ to $2.95 Bathing Shoes, 59¢ to $2.95 Beach Bags, 49¢ to $2.95 will be seen all over the place. s | 00 Play Suits $ I .00 insses Fitted Gradu McCormick Medieal Eyes Examined College Linene. 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Shaving Creams Im¢ d Rt s O Howard’s Hair Brushes, $1 Regular 82 and 33, Rubinstein’s Double Compact, Rouge and Powder. Regular $2.50 95¢ (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) Now, All Little Girls May Have Pretty Curls! Dramatic “Margy” Shoes % 7 85 Regularly $10 Such a Choice! Such Enchanting Styles! White Linen Natural Linen Black Patent White Buck Water Snake Brown Kid White Kid Black Kid Blue Kid Hecht Co.) Attractive New Summer Bags $ I 95 Pig-grain and calf, and linen, shan- tung, Suva visca crepe and embroid- ered models. White? Yes, in abund- ance! A Bo-Peep Permanent . Wave Costs Only— 85 —1It is done with the new small French machine, which is so light on the head, it is not the least bit uncomfortable or bothersome to little girls. It waves the hair into a becoming frame for youthful 50c¢ —Any child having her hair cut in our Children’s Barber Shop, will be given a complimentary Bo-Peep finger wave. No matter what day. ¢ Women's $1.35 to $2 Silk HOSE $]19 3 Prs. for $3.50 Chiffon—Medium W eight Full-Fashioned Picot Top The most exacting woman will be charmed with this quality and this value! Many are dull finished. Some have plaited soles. ¢ (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) (Main Ploor, The Hecht Co.) (Matn Fioor, The Hair Cut and Bo-Peep Finger Wave, All for