Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1931, Page 27

FIVANGER SUCE ON FRAUD VERDICT H. S. McCormack Takes Own Life in Court Room on Convictien, By the Associated Press LOS ANGELES; October 8.—A mx ment after a jury had returned a ver dict convicting ‘him of 16 counts of |- grand theft and violation of the State corporate securities act, Harry S. Me- Cormack drew a pistol and shot himself to death in court here last night. The 63-year-old Glendale, Calif, financier was convicted of having hasl- ¢ the affairs of twa large finance real estate companies; causing a loss: §345,000 to about.200 imvestors. Fires Tnto Heart. As the jury's verdift was read, Mc- Cormack arose at the end of the coun- gel table, threw back his head, drew the | weapon from a coat pocket and fired a | shot through his heart. He dropped, dying. There was no disorder. Judge ETHott Craig asked jurors and spectators to re- main seated. Court attendants quickly | removed -McCormack to the judge’s chamber. He was deag when police sur- geons arrived. Leaves Two Notes. Two envelopes were left on the table by McCormack, cne addressed to the | judge and the other to a newspaper. | The former was empty. but the note in | the latter declared the writer guiltless} of attempting to defraud investors. Mrs. Florence L. Huntington, promi- | nent Glendale club woman, and her son, Stephen Wallace Huntington, were co- | defendants in the trial and were ac- | quitted. The concerns involved were the H S. McCormack & Associates, Inc., and the Huntington Finance Corporation, interlocking real estate and finance | concerns McCormack had attributed the com- | panies’ failure to the depression. MARY GARDEN BACK FOR RADIO CONCERTS Boston and Minneapolis Orchestras | to Be “Background” of Fa- mous Opera Star. B the Ascociated Press. NEW YORK October 8 —Mary Gar- den, the opera, is back from Europe to entertain | music lovers once soprano voice and her famous ‘“tem- perament.” | But this season she is not going to | Chicégo to sing “Carmen” and “Thals” | the question of prohibition, which is as the prima donna of the Civic Opers | Company. Instead she will appear in concerts and radio programs—"raddio,” she pro- nounced it when she arrived on the Breman from a rest in Corsica. 1A > f | ment with the Railway Postal Service, ! Henry J. Bingham of ¢3¢ Newton | ceremeny. | of the Southern Railway. | son, Lee R. Bingham. “contrary Mary” of Chicagol more with © Rer | that organization; including Capt. James | Veteran Retires RAIL MAIL CLERK SURVIVES FIVE TRAIN WRECKS. HENRY J. BINGHAM. Terminating nearly 39 years' employ- street was retired from the Govern- ment service recently at the age of 64 years, Fellow workers presented the retir- ing mail clerk with a Gladstons bag at a colorful ceremony at the Washington | Post Office terminal, where Mr. Bing- ham has served since 1928. Prior to that time he served on the run between Washington and Charlotte, N. C, for | 35 years. C. G. Goodloe, superintendent of | the third division, under whom Mr. | Bingham served for 29 years, made the presentation speech lb the parting During his service in the Railway Postal Service, which he entered June 7. 1893, at Charlotte, Mr. Bingham sur- vived five train wrecks on the road on which he worked. One, of these claimed the life of President Spencer Mr_Bingham will make his home at San Diego, .Calif, with his wife and He has two sons, both of whom are in the postal service. s CRUSADER CHIEF VISDTS HOOVER FOR GREETINGS Capt. James G. Hall Accompanies| Party on White House Call for Handshaking. President Hoover vesterday received Pred G. Clark, commander in chief of the Crusaders, and several members of G. Hall, famous flyer. ‘The engagement with the President was made with the understanding that being militantly opposed by this or- ganization, would not be discussed. The meeting consisted solely of handshak- | ing and the exchange of good wishes | The others in the party were Rufus |'s. Lusk, commander of the Washing- or the first time in her career she ing with symphony orchestra nt The Boston and | Orchestras will be h'r ber she will return to the mique in Paris, where her s rise to stardcm began in D. C. FLORISTS PLAN FALL FESTIVAL DRIVE Z. D. Blackistone Chosen to Head Committee on Observance | November 7 to 11. Local florists have been invited to participate in a campaign throughout | Cinada_and the United States to sell the public on the idea of a “Fall Flower Festival” which will open November 7 and continue through November 11, under sponsorship of the Soclety of American Florists. Representatives of Washington tele- graph florists met at the Mayflower Hotel Tuesday and appointed Z. D.| Biackistone as chairman of a commit- tee to plan the local observance. TRIED ON GAS CHARGE Detendant Admits Short Measure. Another Denies Complaint. | Two operators of filling stations on | Georgia avenue were brought into Po- | lice Court yesterday for giving short | measures gasoline, one of them pleading guilty and the other ‘being - granted a continuance in arraignment. Leo Beaver, operator of a station at 3728 Georgia avenue, pleaded gullty, to | charges that he seld less than five gal- lons of gasoline on October 6 and 7, ton unit of the Crusaders, and John S. | Williams of New York, commander of the Eastern district. e R | Australia_has nearly twice as many | government pensioners as taxpayers. ~ Crape Myrtle, Sl Maryland Nursery East Hyattsville ‘Burchell’s Bouquet! Coffee Exceptionally Fine 25¢ Lb. N. W. Burchell 817-819 Fourteenth St. POOR SLEEP DUETO GAS IN UPPER BOWEL Poor sleep is caused by gas press- ing heart and other organs, You can't get rid of this by just doctoring the stomach because most of the gas is in the UPPER bowel. ‘The simple Germap remedy, Adler- ika, reaches BOTH upper and lower representing it to be full measure. Tyree Currin, operating a station at | 6401 Georgia avenue, pleaded not guilty | :nd had the case continued to Octo- er 10. Both men were arrested by W.: C) Miller of the District Weights and\ Measures Department. 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STAR, HOUSE OFFICES GROUP CONTINUES PLAN WORK The House Office Building Commis- sion at a meeting yesterday continued \s work in planning for the comple- tion and assignment of space in_ the new House Office Building, which is now well along toward construction on WASHINGTON, the square south of the pitol be- tween New Jersey avenue and South Clplwl street, B and C streets south- east. Representative Bachrach of New Jersey and Representative John N. Garner of Texas, with David Lynn, architect of the Copitel, also iatd out & program for ch: in the old House Office Bullding. There are to be 17 new committee rooms in the new build- ing and several of the more important 'Oflc D. C., THURSDAY, committees have already put in their Chiding the Banking and Currency and cl 'y Judiclary Committees. The Ways and Means Committee and the Interstate. and Foreign Commerce Committees are nnunz the more important committees il remain in ‘the old House Committce, Which now has & nUmber of rooms in the Capitol. convenient to the House chamber, will probably re- OUTOBER 8, 1931. nt location, re- uch eaid IMMM main in its sentative B: commission’s m PR ma Killed in Peru Bus, HUARAZ, Peru, October 8 (#).—Five | persons were killed yesterday near Cull- cutin when s bus, .carrying 15.passen- rs, fell into a ravine. The nthel‘ 10 passengers were seriously injured. Friday at In the Apparel Shop CLEARANCE $16:t0°39:% Frocks 10 A group of dresses for wear now or later on. Includes canton crepes and georgettes. Plenty of navy and black, also brighter colors. In good styles. Only 44 of these dresses, sizes 14 to 44 in the group. ALL SALES FINAL MOSES—SECOND FLOOR In the Opportunity Shop 3755 and 10 Frocks $ 4—$15 Suits . . . 45 10—$10 & $15 Coats 5 Broken Sizes MOSES—~SECOND FLOOR Special Luncheon, 35¢ Fried Deep Sea Scallops Tartar Sauce Parsley Potatoes Savory Beets Rolls & Butter Coffee Tea or Milk This Price for Friday Only TEA ROOM—LOWER FLOOR Children’s Bargains (Taken from our "fll’" stock) $1.95 and $2.95 Dresses fraer.. $1 59 $1 and $1.50 Dresses raey.. 89C $1 and $1.25 Pgjamas ?r’ihy“ 79c $4.95 Zipper Sets for | Friday. . 3 . $1 and $1.50 Boys’ Suits MOSES—SECOND FLOOR Children’s Shoes “PIED PIPER” Only 40 pairs of Misses’ ox- fords in combmmon k with tan trim or in Were $6.50. This Metal Bridge Lamp Friday Only AA %, 67, 8. A 13%, 2, 3, 3%, 5%, 6%, 7 B 3, 6, 614, 7, 7%, 8. C 2%, 5, 8%, 6, 614, 7, 734, & Children’s Bunny Slippers In attractive cartons, Baby's Iron Bridge Lamp finished in verda green. With a 17-inch tray attached for use ash tray, book rack, ete. Complete with parchment paper shade, in cone shape, decorated in gay colors. MOSES—FIRST- FLOOR Tomorrow ai 3 P.M. the 2nd of A Series of Talks on *“The Art of Table Setting” Miss Lesley Turner-Brown —A representative of the Irish and'Scottish Linen Damask Guild. Hear this informal talk and ask any question you might wish to know. See the 10 Actual Table Settings Used to Illustrate Subjects: Tomorrow—"“Lights and Shadows on Lovely Linens.” Saturday—"“Those Week-End Feasts.” 3P.M. 5th Floor A FEW DAYS LEFT TO CONSULT WITH Miss Townsend Personal Representative of MARIE EARLE OF PARIS AND NEW YORK - The personal advice of a spéeialist on how you can best enhance the besuty of your skin. Consult Miss Townsend without obligation while she is_ ROSE ROOM SALON — ON BALCONY Curtains & Drabes Celanese Taffeta $1 ya. For draperies, bedspreads, dressing table skirts, pillows, scarfs, ete. 40 inches wide. sea green, maize, rose, orchid or blue. Net Curtains, *1.65 pr. Tailored, in all-over designs, plain centers with woven designs in border. Also plain tailored de- signs.’ 36 inches wide, 24 yards long. In pe-ch. New brocaded damasks in French designs on satin grounds of rose, rush blue, gald or green, 50 inches wide, fast colorl- (- ORI | 65 Tapestry . . . *2. 50 yd. New floral .design on plmn grounds of black, he:;na or green. For 'upholutermg 50 inches wide. 20 < MOSES—THIRD FLOOR. W. B. moszs& Nat’l 3770 F St. at 11th .desirable Fall and Winter colors. Divorces Base Ball Star. FRESNO, Calif., October 8 (#).—Mrs. | Sibyl Hitt Leonard was granted an In-; ‘urlocuwry divorce decree here yester- v day from Hubert B. “Dutch” Leonard, r former major league base ball player. Mrs. Leonard - was formerly: Muriel | Worth, vaudeville actress. The divorce Was uncontested. | GENUINE REPTILE SHOES Specially Priced 1 FRIDAY and SATURDAY 49 VALUES TO SIX DOLLARS TFEN BEAUTIFUL AND NEW STYLES OF GENUINE LIZARD TRIMMED SHOES _ 4 Both Black and 5 Brown— In Styles of PUMPBS STRAPS TIES HIGH AND CUBAN HEELS GENUINE RAJAH TRIM These Prices for Friday and Saturday only Nearly Complete Sizes in Every Style SPECIAL FRIDAY BARGAINS $1.95 and $2.95 Silk Blouses. . . Only 15. Crepe de Chine, with cap.sleeves or sleeves. Vee or Peter Pan collar. Flesh, tan or blue. $5.95 and $7.50 Silk Blouses....$],29 13 silk or linen blouses, long sleeves, trimmed with frills and buttons. T-n. blue, white or peach. . $2.95 and $3.95 Silk Undies.........§1’ g Consists of chemise, stepins, slips, gowns and dance sets. MOSES—THIRD FLOOR Rayon Bloomers ............. Odd Iot of rayon bloomers, yolk lronu._ panties in light shades. Sizes 34 and 36. Rayon Mesh 3-in-1.......\.ca... 95C In white, pink or peach. Sizes 32 und 36 Lace Neckwear .......... Collar and cuff sets, vestees and lace fronts. In white or ecru color. ‘ Women's Sport 'Kerchiefs .......25¢ French sport handkerchiefs, in gay colors and pln;rns. hand-rolled hems. Women’s Fabric Gloves. ... In combination colors of brown and eggshell. A limited number. Sizes 6! to 8. Children’s Gloves .................§]1 Washable Chamoisette gloves for school wx All Sizes 4 to 7. -65c¢ A]m mesh $3 Leather Handbags. . 15 bags of genuine leather in smooth caif, rough .‘rnin, crepe, moire, patent leather or suede. Silk Sports Scarfs.............$1,95 Painted and plain colored silk scarfs in. new shades and $1.50 and $1.95 Hats. .. 1.25 The “Airsport Beret” and the “Roll.on.” Two attrace tive novelty hats for sportswear, reduced for Friday. . patterns. MOSES—FIRST FLOOR LINENS 50 regular $1 colored linen face towels... 25 yards. $2.65 red waffle damask. yd.. .28 §1, slightly soiled, all-linen hemstitched plllow 60.$1.25 all-linen embroidered scarfs...........,..-45¢c 50 $1 all-linen embroidered buffet sets..........,.39¢ § doz. $11 all-linen lunch or tea napkins, doz..,.,.$3 12 $2.25 solid colored sheets, each........... PRERETSS | § 10 $6 white satin Marseilles bedspreads, slightly soiled, single bed size.......... ..$228 10 $7.75 to $8.25 slightly soiled table cloths, 2}4 and - I yards IONE:. 5o ¢ i o deaeeconani e '