Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1931, Page 30

B—14 &=« 15 WINESSES FE WHEN CREDT ENS State Agrees to Pay Ex-| penses of 75 Out of 140 at Trial of Jones in Slayings. By the Associated Press. MOUNT STERLING, Ky. December 4—More than one hundred men, wom- en and: children, here as witnesses for the defense in the trial of W. B. Jones, ! Harlan County mine union leader, charged with murder, ate today with | the satisfaction of knowing where their | next meal was coming from. It was the first time in several days | they had that satisfaction, as failure to reach an sagreement between the | State and the defense concerning pay- | ment of witnesses' expenses had left THE EVENING Paints Vice President GERMAN ARTIST DISPLAYS HIS PORTRAIT OF CURTIS. the witnesses facing the prospect of | |§ being evicted from their hotel and boarding houses. State Will Pay for 75. An agreement between the State and {efense resulted in 75 of the 140 wit- nesses being taken over by the prose- cution and listed as State's witnesses | s they could be paid tv the State. | This was approved by Assiscent Attor- | ney General Sam H. Brown, who came | here from Frankfort to help solve the | oblem. | P Rorty-five witnesses who faced the rospect of having no supper last night | were fed by the General Defense Com- mittee of Chicago through its local representative, James Price. Price said expenses of the remaining 65 witnesses not included in the State's agreement $vould be paid for by the General De- | $ense Committee # The allowances of the 75 included | §n the sgreement will be pooled and to pay hotel and food bills for the entire group. : Witnesses Go Home. % The witnesses came over the Cum- riand Mountains from Harlan County t week and brought their children | with them. An agreement whereby the State would pay for the necessary de- | fense witnesses was announced several | | from Orlente province to Havana, for | City, December 2, with his painting of Vice President Charles Curtis, painted recently in Washington. Illig’s new technique permits him to work with wax as a base for his colors intead of the conventional olh.h }:: —A. P. Photo. Enwmn ILLIG, the noted German painter, photographed in New York has painted many prominent persons. MACHADO PARDONS ASKED | HAVANA, Cuba, December 4 (F)— The Cuban House of Representatives has voted unanimously to ask President Machado to free all political prisoners. Rafael Guas Inclan, president of the House, was given a unanimous vote of | confidence and instructed to treat with | the executive, as soon as he returns Eves Examined Giasses Fitted DR. CLAUDE S. SEMONES | Eyesight Specialist Phone National 0721 409-410 McLachlen Bldr.. 10th and G Sis. N.W. McCormick Medieal s Blere liberation of all persons captured as | STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FKIDAY, DECnubER 4, 1931. JEWISH WHO’S WHO HONORS TWO HERE Eugene Meyer and Rabbi Abram Simon Cited for Notable Achieve- ments During 1931. Eugene Meyer, governor of the Fed- eral Reserve Board, and Rabbi Abram Simon, president of the Board of Edu- cation, were cited by the American Hebrew, in its “Who's Who” issue, off the press today, for notable achieve- ment during 1931. Right Rev. James E. Freeman, | the New York World; Julius Rosen- wald, Chicago philanthropist, Simon E. Sobeloff, United States &t- torney in Baltimore. Nathan Cayton, ‘Washington attorney, was named in the legal section. e |B. L. YOWELL FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT HOME Foreman of Jury Which Convicted Pitts Will Be Buried To- morrow Afternoon. B. Le Roy Yowell, 45, who. died Wednesday at Georgetown Hospital, will be buried tomorrow afternoon in Glen- Bishop of Washington, also is listed on | wood Cemetery following funeral serv- the roster for his efforts toward fur- i jces at 2 o'clock at his residence, 1503 fl:ertnz & better understanding between Christ and Jews. Newton D. Baker of Cleveland, former Secretary of War, and John D. Rockefeller, jr., vere other Gentiles mentioned in this connection. Thirty-two Jews and four Gentiles were clted in the issue for notable achievement in their profestions and for outstanding contributions to science, education and social betterment. ‘The list includes Edna Ferber, novel- ist; Walter Lippman, former editor of Monroe street northeast. Mr. Yowell was foreman of the jury which convicted G. Bryan Pitts, head of the F. H. Smith Co, and John H. Edwards and C. Elbert Anadale, his as- soclates, on an indictment charging conspiracy to embezzle funds of the corporation, and to destroy records of the corporation, All three now are serving jail terms. Mr. Yowell was taken to the hospital last Saturday following a fall down- VEARS~YEARS at his home. A certificate of ac- was issued. ‘Washington from Round was a member of Single- A. A. M, and the Junior American Mechanics. Order, Unif FOLK DANCES TONIGHT Folk dances of the British Isles, Swedish gymnastics and acrobatic pyramid building will feature an enter- talnment to be given tonight by the ‘Women's Physical BEducation Depart- ment of American University at the college gymnasium on the campus at 8 o'clock. Members of all four classes will par- ticipate In the program, under direc- tion of Miss Virginia Dantzler, direc- tor of physical education for women. Bright costumes will be worn by girls in the folk dances of the evening. COLUMBIA RD. AT 18th ST. | Regular Dinners, 75¢ ’ Special Club Steak anp | CLUB LUNCHEONS SERVED DAILY Patou’s HITLER ROME TRIP DENIED Adolf Hitler, was about to go to Rome, but said the chieftain of the German Bring your old win- dow shade rollers into any Howard’s Clean- Fascists would visit Premier Mussolini of Italy “as soon as circumstances made it desirable.” Hitler also would visit other capitals, his headquarters said. It was presumed that his trip to Italy depenferd upon political developments. ing store and have them covered with water-proof washable cloth tailored to fit your rollers. You save 50c a shade for your effort. Remember—Just Bring Your Old Rollers to Any Howard’s Cleaning Store Gifts for a weeks ago when motions in the trial | insurgents during the August revolt. | rere heard. i | - However, the State later contended the defense violated this agreement by $ot furnishing a proper list of wit- Messes by a specified time. Defense Bttorneys said at the time they thought fhe list had been filed. . Trial Now in Tenth Day. < ‘The trial went through its tenth day $oday with defense witnesses taking the stand in rapid succession. Their testi- ony was designed to refute charges f State's witnesses that the defendant lotted the battle in which four men ere slain last May near Evarts, Ky., during & coal flelds labor fight. 2 The general trend of the testimony Bodsy was that Jomes had always the miners to “keep within e Jaw” and had never made any threats against Deputy Sherif Jim els, one of the men killed in the t, for whose murder he is being . ‘The State, through witnesses, charged Jones had threatened death to Daniels and “coolly planned” the battle in which the deputy was killed. « A brief delay in the trial was occa- sloned this afternoon by the iliness of Jormer Senator John M. Robsion of de- counsel. Robsion took his place the defense table after court had recessed for about ome hour at ghe request of the defense. ° MISS LEWIS BURIED Mestern High School English ¢ Teacher Died After Operation. : Funeral services for Miss Blanche m English teacher at Western High L, who died Su Py “Star of the Night” Kenwood beauty is literally “‘dyed in the wool.” The beau- tiful color penetrates deep down through the fibre—it is in the long, strong, fluffy nap. It is there for the life of the blanket. Kenwoods are the most eco- nomical blankets to buy. They contribute to comfortable, rest- ful sleep, and remain a thing of joy and beauty for years to come. Yes, you may wash Kenwood Blankets. Their colors are se- cured with the fastest dyes obfainable. ENWOOD Al woo! BIANKETS (AR : : 3 Sportmg Christmas Every Wednesday, Z ' Leather jackets; fleece scintillating music of the famous T % Swanee S e lined. In brown, green and black SPORTSWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. T (HOREHAM CONNECTICUT AVE. af CALVERT SATURDAY EVENING DANCES For brilliant entertain- ment . . . a special din- ner for the gourmets (seven to nine, $2, in- cluding couvert or sup- per a la carte $1 cou- vert) tempts them to remain through sup- per and dance to the lilting strains of Lowe-Nevin's famous Shoreham Orchestra (no couvert charge). ut All forms of dancing taught. (Dealous Woodward & Lotlirop S. Kann Sons Co. Lansburgh’s N DWARD & [LoTHROP —1The Christmas Store — WEEK-END CANDY SPECIAL—S5 pounds of our delicious homemade choco- lates, bonbons and caramels. Made fresh daily. Specially priced. . Plum Puddings, 1 pound, $1; 2 pounds Caxvizs, Atsix 14, Piast FLOOR. MEN—Now You Need One of These Warm OVERCOATS 335 Needless to say, we believe, you have not bought such coats at such a price in years. , with Rev. Dr. McCartney of the wurch of the Covenant, officiating. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Miss Lewis, who was beginning her sixth year at Western, had served for years at McKinley. She came to ‘ashington from New York State. Her death Sunday followed an oper- Btion for appendicitis. She had been §ll less than a week. Miss Lewis is survived by her per- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Prederick Lewis; a pister, Mrs. M. Bolkhardt of this city, fid & brother, Claude Lewis, Platts Y. Colorful ~ sweaters, in simulated hand - crochet CAdams 0760 weave. Variety of $2.95 Boucle woollen skirts, i brown, green, black and Spanish tile SPORTSWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. THE hewW elleffs 1216-1220 F St. This New Collection of Footwear Offers Many Styles of Evening Pumps $6.50 The vagaries of Washington weather make it necessary for you to have a good overcoat whenever the oc- casion demands. From this collection of long-wearing, good-looking fleece over- coats—much better coats than we offered last year at $35—it is easy for you to select an overcoat of proven merit. 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