Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1931, Page 31

THE EVENING MISSING WOMEN | BELIEVED LOCATED Sister Writes Kentucky Pair Made Journey to Florida With Strange Men. Ky., disappearan G Mrs, October 2.—The ce of Miss Ruth Myrtle Burgess, from _their was_cleared up last night when Miss Elizabeth Cohran, Covington police matron, learned the two women were at Barbourville, Ky. having t Jacksonville, Fia. Miss Cohr deral charges might be brou inst Mrs. Burgess £nd two men, known to her as "Red" Tawson and Woodrow Smith, both of Covington. Vernon Burgess, husband of Mrs. Myrtl Burge: last week requested police aid in locating his wife, who, Te told them, took his automobile and £100 and left him a note caying she was going to her mother’s home in Bar- bowrville and asking him to follow. en he arrived there, he said, she 1 not been there. letter received today by Miss Cohran from a sister of the Bullock said Mrs. Burgess asked Miss Bul- accompany her to Barbourville, icked up two men before leaving ngton, one of whom threatened Bullock with & weapon if sh made trouble. he letter quartet then drove to Jacksonville, later returning to Kentucky. It further stated the men left the women at Flat Rock, Ky. and that the Bullock girl was released at arbourvilie. NOTICE IS NOT NEEDED | IN RUM PADLOCK CASES Tudge in New York Orders, homes recently said _the Closed Although Bar- tenders Deny Ownership. YORK, October 2.—Federal Francis G. Caffey ruled yesterday the proprietor in a liquor padlock ecd not be served with notice in W alleged liquor resort in locked after two men who d by the Government re merely bartenders or ed States Circuit | reversed a padlock | been entered af ter and other employ proprietor or oceu- ve bean served. VIRGIN ISLES AID BANK Colonial Council Votes to Cover $30,000 Bonds in Closings. ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, October 2 (#) —The Colonial Council voted yes- terday to take over mortgage bonds amounting to $30.000 of the St. Thoma. Savings Bank, which suspended busi- ness last week 1ds will be covered with mu- nds. The action, pro- | Pearson, was taken to| 400 depositors, whose ac- al §81,000. RCCK CRUSHES RANCHER Ledge Ffllkfi;‘nr"]ir(:h: While He Sleeps. ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. October 2 (P)—An overhanging ledge of rock dropped_and crushed to death Verl Henry, 25. ranch hand, of Cora, 150 miles morth of here last night, as he slept. The rock struck a tent occupied by Ben Adney and Henry. The pair, with Mrs. Margaret Choteau, Henry's sister, were on a hunting trip. Adney and Mrs. Choteau were not injured. LEITZEL LEFT $20,821 wi Frmo Perfermer Husband Entire Lstate. ber 2 (P).—Mrs. | Codona, “Lillian Leit- pez> fame. left a net estate | of $20821, a transfer tax appraisal filed vesterday showed. The entire estate, which grosses $30.- 056. was left to her husband, Alfredo Codona of New York. She died Feb- ruary 15. rg.,.]if;T:Zng for_Oxer 30_Years | | FALL HOUSE- | CLEANING TIME —is a good time to have us free MATTRESSES OF VERMIN and WOOLENS OF MOTHS, by our spe- cial process of FUMIGATION to call for effects that treatment, and de- OUR CHARGES are LESS | than usual for this service | Merchants Transfer | and Storage Co. 920-22 E St.—Nat. 6900 st in hippin oday this collections THEY SAY WE ARE “The busiest shop in Washingion.” Our patrons know the reason. “QUALITY—SERVICE" The Modernistic Wave —is_still the leader. It has eversthing ose who appreciate beau- titul halr. 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Walker may have 137 shirts and enough ties to reach to the moon, but the records of the board of taxes | and assessments yesterday disclosed he never has been included among those possessing _enough personal property to require him to pay a personal tax. Personal property, when it comes to | taxation, includes clothing, jewelry water craft, automobiles, books, Works | of art, household goods, and even cigarette holders. v Every one with personal property | valued at more than $1,000 is required | to pay a tax. John F. Curry, leader of Tammany | Hall, is with the mayor in the list aof | those who have never been taxed for | personal property. Former Gov. Alfred | E. Smith paid taxes until 1928, but for | three years he has paid no personal tax. | CRIME EXPERT DIES OF HEART AILMENT Peter Fanning, Former Bertillon Examiner of San Francisco Fo- lice, Succumbs at 68. COMMUNITIES TOLD U.”S. Wél(are Group Warns Winter Apt to Find Plans Delayed. ‘The President’s Organization on Un- cmployment Relief was warned today by the Family Welfare Association of America that communities should plan in advance for the care of the homeless this Winter if this “serious problem is to be adequately met.” In a report to Fred C. Croxton, assist- ant national relief director, it was stated that “real community planning for care of the homeless was one of the most difficult aspects of the relief problem during the past Winter " Report ‘Based on Study. The report was prepared by Robert E. Wilson, the welfare organization's social rescarch expert, and was based upon a study of actual experience dur- ing the past year in a number of select- ed cities “Thousands of our present army of | homeless are new recruits to poverty, Wilson's report said. “We must not | destroy their independence and self- | respect, mor exploit their needs to | gratify our own egotism. This means | that, as far as possible, we should avoid bread lines, soup kitchens or public hand-outs of food and clothing. “Where relief is required it should not only be prompt but should be plan- ned as far as possible to meet individual SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.—Peter Fanning, 69, former Bertillon expert for the San Francisco Police Depart- | ment and internationally known as crime historian, died at his home here last night of heart disease Fanning was wounded several times in battles with criminals, and this led to him being put in the Bureau of Iden- tification. He had an extraordinary memory for crime details, ceived recognition from Scotland Yard and the Chef de Surete in Paris. During his 16 y in the bureau he compliled a history major crimes and the book is widely circulated in police s throughout the world. 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WASHINGTON, | have been made 1n 10 of the 15 efies | to be covered—Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Seattie, Chicago, Minne. | apolis, Detroit, Milwaukee, D=catur, IIl., | and New Haven. “If the experience of these and other cities offers any warning,” Wilson said, “it indicates the neccssity for im- mediate planning if the homeless are o be cared for intelligently and ade- | quately. With sudden occurance of inclement weather, swarms of unem- ployed men, seeking assistance, will de- scend on city institutions for the home- less. “Without time for planning and germination of ideas, cities without a plan will be faced with the same bed- lam of unco-ordinated activity or in- adequate feeding and housing facilities hich many cities encountered last | nter.” ROBBER SHOOTS GROCER AND PURSUING OFFICER { Detrott Store Owner Is Near Death Atter $85 Hold-up—Potrol- man Wounded in Jaw. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, October 2.—A robber last night shot a grocer whose store he was | holding up, then wounded a patrolman | who pursued him as he fled in a taxi- | cab. The grocer, Toffee Michael, is ex- pected to die. The patrolman, Wilfred Golla, was shot through the jaw. Michael said the robber, & colored | man, ordered him to put up his hands, | then' shot him through the abdomen before {aking $65 from the cash reg hili A2 LEG O’ MUTTON SWEATERS 2.95 Make Extra Outfits We can't keep enough of these cute sweaters to fill the demands of our young friends PURE SILK PAJAMAS 295 One and two-piece pajamas in tailored or lace trimmed types that have slways cost much more. Others to §10 BIAS-CUT TEDDIES %95 Teddies also are made in the new fitted lines. Satin or crepe with lace trimming, or tailored. Others $2.95 and $3.95 THRILL BANDEAUS These new brassicres have plush bands to keep $| them from slipping, and to uplift. D .C RIDAY. TREASURY DEFIT IS S50 Total for First Quarter Is Compared With Surplus Last Year. By the Asscciated Pres A growing burden of expenditures and a lessening tug on the incom® traces have mired the Treasury into a deficit of $380,405,854 for the first quar- ter of the present fiscal year, A year ago the Treasury finished the first quarter on September 30 with a surplus of $55,148,670, but &t the end | of the year it was $903,000,000 in | the red. In the three months starting last July 1, the Treasury collected from all sources $588,175,732 and spent $068,- 671,586. For the same period last year $832,674,001 was collected. Income taxes for this quarter showed a sharp decline with only $313,837,120 being collected as compared with $554,- 386,119 last year. Miscellaneous taxes also dropped approximately $13,000,000 with a total of $143,099,841. Customs receipis, however, increased with $108,- | 219,949 collected this year as compared to $94,932,429 last year. Indicates No Trend. The increase in customs receipts was not accepted by officials as indicative psborn ELEVENTH ST. - BETWELN Fa G THE SATIN BLOUSE *3.95 For Your Suit An extra blouse or two will add a new note of brightness to your winter suit. Other Blouses at $£2.95 to $8.95 THE NEW BIAS SLIPS 295 Slips no longer form undestr- able bulges if they are cut on the blas. In flesh and white. Others to $5.95 FABRIC IS NEW IN BAGS 255 Page to match your beuclet cozt, or to match your crepe frock are the latest. Others $5 to $10 SCARFS For ycur fall 52.95 coat, you will need a sik-lined wool scarf of con- trasting shades. First Floor OCTOBER 2, 1931 of any general upward trend in that clags of revenue, because July, August and September of last year produced the smallest amount of customs receipts in more than a decade. In July and August customs receipts were greater than a year ago, bui in September they amounted to only $35,500,210, as com- pared with $36,653,033 last year. On the expenditure side, the Govern- ment put out approximately $191,000- 000 more than in the first quarter of last year, with a total since July 1 of 3968,671,586. ‘Thé general expenditures of the Gov- ernment, which includes the cost of operating its business, amounted to $739,761,485, 4s compared with $557,- 877,204 in the same period of last year. The postal deficiency, which amount- éd to $25,004,582 in thé first quartér of last year, went up to $45,000,000 this year. The Farm Board, which spent only $22,894,464 in the first quarter & year 880, spent $76,326,006 this year. | Taxes $231,000,000 Lower. | The chief contributing factor to the deficit, however, was a drop of $231,- | 000,000 in income tax receipts for the | quarter. ‘These payments, due on September 15, totaled only $267,257,654, as com- pared with $498,520,395. The drop was slightly greater than the Treasury had | estimated. . | On September 30 the gross public debt amounted to $17.320.606,657, | compared with $16,863,781,233 on A | gust 31 and $16,080,512,702 on Septem: | ber 30 a year The incréase re- flectea the $903,000.000 deficit in Gov ernment operations last year, togéthe with small increases in the amount of ascurities issued for refunding pur-| | poses. The House of Courtesy ENRICO CARUSO’S WIDOW , NAMED IN COURT ORDER Daughter of Lillian Russell Wants | to Know About Ring She Says Envoy Gave Her. I By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 2.—Mrs. Doro- thy Russell Calvit. daughter of Lillian | Russell, actress, obtained yesterday a| Supreme Court order directing Mrs.| Dorothy Caruso, widow of Enrico Ca- | Tuso to show cause why she shouldn't | be examined before trial in an action | to recover a diamond and cmerald ring, | Mrs. Calvit, who s she received the ring from the late Alexander B.| , former Ambassador to Spain, desires to know under what circum- stances Mrs. Caruso obtained it. i | Burchell’s Bougquet Coffee Exceptionally Fine 25¢Lb! N. W. Burchell 817-819 Fourteenth St. hilipsborn ELEVENTH ST. - BETWEEN F &G | = NORTH 174 3 11 JECAL ERCL, « "WE Live Oum Proression” N il Classified Section PIANOS 365 w Homer L. Kitt Co. 1330 G St. Phone National 1133 YOUNG FASHIONS PREFERRED Our many shops are proving rendezvous for young Wash- SUITS are IIINII As Never Before $49.50 Jap weasel, raccoon and lynx trim smart suits in tile, green, brown and black. 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