Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1931, Page 16

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) THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D.-CI THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1931 l Store Closed Saturdays During August ~ “fhe IN £ AL What You Buy, We Guarantee POLITIALTRATORS Press Congress at Mexico City Hears U. S. Ambas- sador on Practices. By the Assoolated Press. MEXICO CITY, August 13.—Ameri- can Ambassador J. Reuben Clark, ir. Tuesday told the Press Congress of the World that the “statesman who trifies with the good will of peoples, who gam- bles with war, is a traitor to humanity.” “It 45 a dangerous and an interna- tionally criminal act” he said, in an address before the Congress, “for a statesman to begin to play international Rclmcs for a purely domestic end. Fcr e who arouses public sentiment starts in motion a great juggernaut which easily pesses beyond his control and then crushes and grinds to powder all that lies in its path. “It is fortunate, indeed, that we may believe that the old diplomacy has passed—the old diplomacy with hand- outs and press releases bearing false datelines, with distorted facts, mislead- ing inuendos, national and sometimes race prej&dllches-lilltcn{lchu.lt?z;dhmfl:t!lr y { up, even e point of ostility, . . » national alarm and Jll-will. * * * 2 { This Suite “You gentlemen of the press have it t { in your power 3 be eltgler the kl':dly‘ i { benefactors or the ruining tryants of > { the world. * * * As your opportuni- - ? Regularly ties and powers increase 50 grow your H o duties and responsibilities. * * * ¢ 2 “Your international responsibility H + r Sell f that the greatest good come to the p ! S 8 Ior greatest number becomes daily a greater . problem and an added duty, and 1t is my faith that your backs will broaden to bear your added burden. “No false international issue can withstand clear discovering and dis- closing of the facts.” HURT TRAFFIC OFFICER NAMES 10 DEFENDANTS Jack R. Milstead Asks $10,000 as Result of Accident at Fif- teenth and F Streefs. Jack R. Milstead, traffic policeman, who was injured May 21 at Fifteenth and F streets, yesterday filed suit against two corporations and eight individuals to recover $10,000 damages. Attorney Herbert 8. Ward, representing the offi- cer, seemed undetermined just where the responsibility lies for the accident, which resulted in Milstead being still confined to his home and to have Submitted to an thenmm for internal injuries. tead was mounted on a_bicycle and was investigating a traffic jam ‘when, the suit charges, a cab driven by Ted S. Snider, 1884 Columbia road, swerved sharply from a line of cars, struck and ran over the officer. Named as defendants are the Dia- mond Cab Co. the Independent Taxi Owners’ Association, Snider, Gustavus A. Pope, 1832 Biltmore street; Harry C. Davis, 489 H street; Andrew W. Man- . 2114 N street; Edward A. Tainer, bert B. Alexander, Willlam L. Bean and Henry Haines, all of 1735 Four- teenth street, all said to be in some way connected with the Diamond Cab Co. or the Independent Taxi Owners' Asso- ciation. ‘CULTURE AND REST’ PARK REPLACES MOSCOW SLUM Gymnastics, Games, Lectures and Thrill Machine Developed Seriously. MOSCOW (N.AN.A)—The waste land that was cleared of its old iron, rags, bottles and bones in 1921 to make room for the first great Soviet agri- cultural exhibition has now given rise to the “Park of Culture and Rest.” Swings and roundabouts, sliding tow- ers and thrill machines galore are to be found, but most of the park is given up to more dignified and useful pastimes. " .’\ great space, ’(;;:“2 le, unfneml;ed oft e = 2 \ R l I for gymnastic instruction and lessons in fencing. Tennis courts and courts p egularly for the game of volley ball, borrowed b from America, abound, and there are 5 other , such as the Russian ver- sion “ninepins,” - Folk dancing and ° collective musical games are encouraged by the three bands and there are lec- ture and sports circles and & cinema. A pavilion with a staff of inter- preters and good lbrary of forelgn q . F h F . o b = e P [onmet y S e : or the Four Pieces Shown town. 'Here are lovely grounds, sand pits for playing, cots and wholesome ‘ . i pits 1 In the 17 years of our business existence this The more serious portions of this . culture park are called the ffth-day ? suite offers one of the finest values we’ve seen!! ecction and are ralled off for trade 3 A 16 Lo At ot Vel Dresser, chest of drawers, double bed and vanity, fifth day, or “day off,” in valuable recre- « k ) . oy constructed of choice gumwood finished in Amer- (Copyright. 1931, by the North American : . . Mewspaser Ailknet e ) ¢ ican walnut, with pretty decorations. A simple, WIFE SHOT AS THIEF . i yet pleasing design, created to meet the constantly s = growing demand for lower priced suites, yet ap- PINEHURST, N. C., August 13 (#).— pirs : . P e g AT g B ; pealingly attractive. An August Sale Feature! mer i5 in a hospital here recovering from gunshot wounds inflicted by her| husband. | Hamer sald he ‘and his wife were | ) ] arous:d by nolses in the house. He| S ° went outside to investigate, Returning. o _, he said, he saw a figure standing near | ry ul e o & window and fired. Rushing up, he found he had shot Mrs. Hamer. One St T e i s $129 Walnut Veneer ' Is Guaranteed!! T $109 WalnutFin Back Home [l 4-Piece Bedroom Suite £ 4 4-Piece Bedroom Suite Excursion Fares Comprises handsome poster bed, chest of drawers s5 Dellvers Any S“lte A splendid August Sale value that represents a August 25 and 26 with deck, large dresser and attractive vanity; beau- most substantial savings!! Comprises i t To All Principal Points in tiful walnut veneers, enhanced with artistic decora- bed, dresser, chest of d::wen n:d dressi u:“l;:”d: tions. A remarkable value in a high-grade suite that :ip;ed of :e’lected gumwood and nflil;e::ly.fini'lbod Round T : .: o met becomes more apparent as the years roll by. Storewide Reductions in walnut. You must see it to appreciate its beauty! return uniil ’fmfi August Sale Price Of 10% to 50% in August Sale Price g T Our Great August Sale Wound Trip Fares to Several Points Jacksonville ..............53 i THE STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY ~ [y WEEK-END EXCURSION Tickets on Sale to All Points in SOUT! Fare plus a Fifth fer .fl:‘ Frdar, Setsrdar sad Brse Tassau) toliowing date 10-DAY VACATION COACH EXCURSIONS T g s in One Fare_Plus One-Tenth for e Raturday and Sun- August.

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