Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1932, Page 20

T B—4 =*» THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C SHALL CARGORULE HELPS RALROALS Carriers Pleased by Results of Experiment With “Mixed Carload” Shipments. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. CHICAGO, March 16 (NANA)—| Western railroads centering here report | 2 moderate increase in freight business resulting from the “mixed carload” ex- periment they inaugurated yesterday &n effort to meet truck competition Officials feel hig atisfied with the reduced T dent than ever thal ® substantial amount of business lost to trucks will be regained. As far as the railroads are concerned there has been a depression in less- than-carload freight since 1 year has recorded a large droy chendise tonnage increase in truck in 1929, when tonnage of ‘was more 80.000,000 tons larger than carload tonnage ‘was 1 Expect Bigger Gain. have exp ain more busin ~ TUCHEY NOMINATED ARLINGTON CLERK SILENCE ON ARLINGTON AUDIT PROBE ORDERED BY ANDREWS State Official Arrives to Take Personal Charge of In- vestigation. Information on Progress to| Be Withheld Even From County Authorities. 1 Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT USE, Va, March 16.—T. Coleman State auditor of public ac- d here yesterday afternoor supervise the audit of the books of former County Treasurer E. Wade Ball and all other county officers. When questioned concerning a re- | ported shortage in the funds of the school department, as well as in the treasurer's office, Andrews stated that he had decided to withhold all informa- | tion concerning the audit until after| its_completion ) “There will be no information con- cerning the audit from me or from any one else until a full report has been prepared,” he said. He added that ounty officials themselves would be nable to give out any information, since the details of the audit would be_withheld from them also Following a consultation with the five auditors from his office who are en- gaged auditing county books, An- drews ated that it might take as long Byas T. COLEMAN ANDREWS. as three or four months to complete the work. There have been no con- nected records between the various offices, he said, and this has caused | considerable delay in the work of his men. going back as far as 10 and 12 years on the tax tickets and that this, too, bas been the cause of conalderable de- ay. Andrews described the situation as a “mess,” but declared that it would all be straightened out, no matter how long it took. He also asserted that they were | CAPTAL 10 AR T PATREKS DAY Ireland’s Own Sons and Those of Many Lands to Attend Festivities. Ireland’s native sons, Americans of | Irish descent and many others who can claim no connection with the ! Emerald Isle will celebrate St. Pat- rick's day tomorrow throughout the Capital | Ancient Order of Hibernians Auxiliary, true “wearers of | " will begin their observance with a_solemn high mass at St. Pat- rick's Church, Tenth and G streets, at | 10_o'clock. | In the evening members of the order, | the auxillary and guests will hold & banquet in the grand ball room of the Mayflower Hotel, beginning S at 7 WEDNESDAY Oregon Fishermen Buy License and Send It to Hoover By the Assoclated Press. PORTLAND, Ore., March 16— An Oregon fishing license is on the way to President Hoover. Members of the State Game Commission hope he will use it. They bought the license here yesterday and phrased an invi- tation for the President to test his skill in Oregon streams. Chester McCarty, the commis- sion’s legal representative, left last night for Washington to de- liver it in person. LAIN WOMAN WILLS ESTATE TO HUSBAND Testament of Mrs. Buckner, Mur- dered at Middleburg, Va., Pro- bated at Rockville. o'clock. Representative John J. O'Con- | Special Dispatch to The Star. nor of New York will deliver the prin- | cipal address. Dancing will follow. ‘The co! ittee in charge of the Hiber- nians’ party is composed of Patrick H. | wi chairman; Mrs. J seph A. Daly, reas- | homas McGrath, secretary, and | Jal chairman; Miss Lillian Fay, vice | was_employed, was murdered in the Tisey ROCKVILLE, Md., March 16.—The will of Mrs. Dorothea M. Buckner, who, th Mrs. Spencer Ilsey, by whom she home at Middleburg, Va., on nuary 12, was admitted to probate in s . J. Rafterry, chairman in charge of |the Orphans’ Court here yesterday. tickets | The South Carolina Society will cele- brate the day with a the Shorcham Hotel, been arranged for th to dance. Favors holders of “lucky” tickets. Tickets arc | obtainable from B. B. Fishburne, McGill |1, Building, or from South Carolina Sen- | ators and Representatives. d games have | to se who do not care | ba It bequeaths the entire estate, which includes a farm pper dance in |county, and cash in a Washington bank, near Travilah, this Florian Buckner of Travilah, hus- nd of the testatrix, who is named ex- vill be distributed to | ecutor. The instrument was executed August 1931. MARCH _16. HEART ATTACK FATAL TO ROCKVILLE MAN Alexandria F. Prescott, 85, Dies at | Home of His Son in Chevy Chase. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., March 16.—Alex- ander Fullerton Prescott, 65, for more than 40 years and until recently a resi- dent of Rockville, died suddenly last night at the home of his son and daugh- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Willlam H. Prescott, Chevy Chase, following a heart attack. He was the father of State’s Attorney Stedman Prescott of Rockville, and is also survived by the following other children: Mrs. E. Cecil Allnutt of Rock- ville, Alexander F. Prescott, jr., of Edge- moor; Mrs. Edmund Jones, Mrs. James Morrison and Mrs. Gordon Daisley, all of Washington, and William H. Pres- cott. He also leaves a sister, Mrs, W. Harry Beard, of Rockville The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock Priday morning from the Colo- nial funeral home here, burial to be in Rockville Union Cemetery. Canon Arthur B. Rudd, rector of Christ Epis- copal Church, Rockville, will be in | charge of the services. Mr, Prescott was a native of Chicago. He belonged to the Columbia and Manor Country Clubs. OIL OUSTER RECESSED AUSTIN, Tex., March 16 (#).—Trial of the suit to oust 15 major oil com- | panies and two petroleum associations | from Texas and to collect penalties to- taling $17,850,000 for alleged violation | of the State’s anti-trust laws was re- cessed yesterday until March 28 by Dis- trict Judge J. D. Moore. ‘The recess was ordered after the de- fense had finished its rebuital argument | on constitutionality of the Texas anti- trust statues. | " Judge Moore announced he would | hand down his decision on constitution- ality of the anti-trust statutes when court was resumed. - SLIP COVER Three-pc. sulte and 5 straight, separate cushions; suap fasteners. tailored to your furniture. _Imported Belglan Linen, $15.00. | Write "or phone for samples | R. L. ISHERWOOD, Line. 5350. 13 28th Over 30 Years of Qualit When We Store Pianos FINE PAINTINGS, etc., they have the protection of a Spe- ial Room, which is maintained at riform Temperature throughout the Winter. fSuch possessions of YOURS deserve the care afforded by our facilities, when storage is required Rates Are Reasonable Estimates on Request. Merchants Transfer and Storage Co. JOEN L WBOLD, JR.. President 920-922 E St.—Nat. 6900 Storage—Moving—Packing—Shipping SIGMUNDS *“At the Corner” *7th and H” Our Famous Cash Policy Enables Us Newspaper people will Patrick’s day with a party at the Na- tional Press Club from 10 until 2 o'clock. Beatrice Lillie, famed comedienne, now starring in George Bernard Shaw's new play. “Too True to Be Good,” will be a guest of the club | Entertainment will be furnished by R-K-O Theater ac with music by ! i Brusiloff's Music Masters. = Of course, back tonnage will ways have been gradual traffic for 12 years. They could expected to regain it at one stroke fight against hi to Offer These Exceptional Easter Fashions for Thrifty Easter Budgets! e COATS A Delicious Luncheon, 75¢ 11:30 to 3:00 74th Year BY FIREMEN AGAIN - QUITS SCHOOL J0B Cahin John Volunteers De- Resignation Is Accepted Fol- partment to Hold Annual | lowing Report of Alleged oy mempioyed men nave pickea| Meeting Friday Night. Shortage. 2 s (ks shd gone e i ik ' Retiring Sale By Catalogue price.” Rates are slashed. S0 | By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. of as the owner has a little money | cARIN JOHN PARK, Md., March 16.| ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT over after buying gasoline S _David S. Tuohey, president of the | HOUSE, Va., March 16.—The resignation FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, STERLING, SHEFFIELD, CHINA, IVORIES, ETC. of When ti k breaks down satisfied. When the truck breal Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire De- | ©f F. J. Hallock, clerk of the Arlington THE WASHINGTON GALLERY since the depressio fell to dangerously 1 extremely difficult most flexible mea the trucker has observe St. | < ulated transp of - Adam A. Weschler & s P “ l ‘\ tages in se 915 E St. Northwest Loui hests, bilized through regulation, the rail- roads will be more apt to invest in that field and create a truly_co-ordinated transportation system. 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K’S BUS SERVICE CU Action on Temporary Curtailment Is Taken by Civic As- sociation. zeeft BEAUTIFUL SHOES Im}mrtod because of neglect and finds a resting | plece in some junk vard, there is al- | partment, has been nominated for re- | County School Board, was received and Jeys ancher amaionr election by the Nominating Committee | 8ccepted by the board last night, it was e of the department. The annual meet- | learned today. Majority Privately Operated. ing will be held at the new fire house | Hallock's resignation follows a recent Proposed legislation for Federal reg- | FRua¥ & L inated for | FEPOTt that the State auditors who have ulation of comm ‘?“-d‘m’;{:g‘“‘n‘;“‘f,‘]‘: vice president, Prancis O. Day, incum- | been auditing the books of former 825 l7th St. N_w. and b N e Cenefit 4o the |Dent. for treasurer; W. B. Patzer. in- | Treasurer E. Wade Ball are also investl 5 : raflroads. which are not in a position | Sumbent, for secretary, and Thomas W. | gating an alleged shortage in the ac- ¥ dmshion DS . 513 they cored o, | Sullivan, incumbent, 'for chief. For (57410 S0 B IEC MRS THURSDAY and FRIDAY to slash rates At N way carriers will | the board of directors, which consists | COUr school boar an B:l! :fi'filan‘&n,ghmfd ‘itaation. It is|Of the president, secretary, treasurer| Fletcher Kemp, superintendent of MARCH 17th MARCH 18th estimated that of all trucks in opera- | 81, four other ‘members, Capt. Ira |schools, refused to issue a statement Cotnenclag 11 0'Clock A:M: Pach/Day tion today, only about 20 per cent are|>16CtZ has been nominatec for fOUT| . norjing, claiming that he would s : tract carriers. The re- Years, H. C. Magruder for three years, By order of Abdul All Khan, former Persian Minister: O O i private service and not | J: C. Church for two years and C. E. have a prepared statement to release |§ Eliiolderea ‘and Hand Fainted. Draperies. Tavie Coverne Senrts” and” Sban mflcct"t:rlf‘edegl control. ‘lSulh\-nr];, sr, tcs-e e )'exfllfi glomém- | later in the day. Furniture incl Hatian XV Century Tilarsla Desk. Spanish XIV Cent the motor carrier industry is sta- | tions also may be made from the floor | ook has been employed by the Chest on Stan "XV Boule Bed. Amorie and Table; Mirrors. French Cab 1f the MT!!?: B{}f,‘,’fi,‘,,’t?fi'gm%ommnm v D e e yoar.z = }3'.55,'.';':1?" : Georgian mw«mh Handkerchief Table, sisted of James A. Graham. J. C,|has been a member of the Arlington |§ EAVI"30 "Sers” Nise very" Ruc coni ol Hophachs Maachaa ol dhetdman: Church, W. D. Hannon, H. C. Magruder | County D«:{;fll{:\::gmnc"";m‘:}g A Also Grandfather, French Percelain and Enelih Bronse Clock Sciy; Caryed Tvories, e Plant the Ladies Auxiliary was | Democratic Convention. C1Y Teteen, Bitiine Cibter 8ot snd Fagier > Ul Tea Sefn Fhase Soes G enTATta i T the sy huse B ohe| ikl o Mason’s English Ironstone, Roval Vienna and Sevres Tea Set. It An sddeas of | 1 Tor Tadpeks INSPECTION INVITED MARCH 15 AND 16 Patzer. Music | Suggested for Judgeship. CASH. ADAM A. WESCHLER & SON. Aucts. was furnished by an orchestra consist-| HAGERSTOWN, Md., March 16 (Spe- ‘mg of C. H. Myers, Park Connelly, J. A. | cial).—Charles C. Ford has been recom- | Graham, William ' Davis, Ernest’ Gra- |mended to Gov. Albert Ritchie by the | | ham, W. Omohundro and James East. | Democratic State Central Committee for | | The gathering was the first held in |appointment as chief judge of the | the new house, construction of which | Orphans’ Court of this county. He | was started in January and which was | would succeed the late Chief Judge | built largely by the firemen themselves. | John B. Huyett, who died about a week | Plans for a formal opening as soon &s | ago. |it is completed are being made by a committee headed by President Tuchey. ‘Tomorrow night the department is sponsoring the first public dance in the new house, receipts from which will go | toward the building fund. At the an- | nual meeting Friday night, President | Boot Shop Orange Marmalade J. Fred Imirie of the Montgomery | Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. | County Volunteer Piremen's Association WOODSIDE, Md, March 16.—The | Willinstall the new officers and directors. | temporary curtailment of evening bus service in this avea, proposed in a re- vised bus schedule recently submitted | by the Wask ton Rapid Transit Co. to various civic organizations which would be affected by the change, was approved last night by the Wcodside k Civic Association at a meeting Doz. $3.25 325 4.00 6.25 350 2.00 750 7.00 | Jar $0.30 .30 35 55 .30 Chivers, English, 15 oz... Cross & Blackwell's, 15 oz.. Hertley's English, 15 oz.... Keiller's Dundee, 15 oz... —_— C. & B. Fish Globe, 15 0z... Pollard Stricken With Acute | C.4&B. Miniature Globe, 2 oz, Arthritis and Is Attended | Pig and Ginger Marm by Four Nurses. | Tangerine Marmalade VIRGINIA’S FIRST I:ADY IN CRITICAL CONDITION | Mrs. SMALL DEPOSIT Will reserve your selection until desired! ‘This action was taken following con- | iderable discussion in Tune in on WJSV Tuesdays and Fri- | days at 6:45 P.M. for Important Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va, March 16—Mrs. | John Garland Pollard, wife of Gov. ASlotice ey, Pollard, is in a critical condition, with acute arthritis, and is attended at the IDE executive mansion by four nurses. | I\IAGRL h‘R InC. Mrs. Pollard has been a semi-invalid | ffor a number of years. Her present condition is causing her friends much xiety, as she has been confined to r bed for several weeks. Tenth Anniversary Sale Oriental Rugs Sigmunds—Second Floor ke PALAIS RO A Fresh Carload—just arrived! Everblooming i 3 Rose Bushes 3(3sc eacml Hardy plants, well rooted. Wax dipped and specially wrapped. retains the buses leaving am. and Four Ci instead of takir nosed with three m off as originally ever, does away the Forest G line and two on the Four Corners route after 7:22 o'clock in the ev Get in the swing! . .. with VITALITY =, Best Groceries Conn. Ave, M and 18th Sts. NW. Phone Decatur 4180. Established 1875 29 Assorted Semi-antique Persian Rugs, average size 4'x7'; recently 865.0¢ $39.00 $.49.00 $69.00 and semi-antique scatter size rugs in all weaves, greatly 26 2'x4’ Chinese Rugs; recently $5.00 ly 13 Chinese Rugs, 3'x5'; re- ity i o0 $ I 2'00 cently $45.00, now........ $30'Oo puchiGRalils remur‘.(ubly el R ! A Sizes 274 to 10—Widths AAAA to E Room Size Rugs : ¥, = e —— s ---Climbing American Beauty (crim- ” son. 2 Antique Fereghans, $725.00 Now Gruss an Teplits Hoosler Beauty Sunburst Richmond K. A. Victoria Pink Killarney My Maryland Mme. Ed Herriott Crusader Ophelia J. J. L. Mock Madame Butterfly Mrs. Chas. Russell Pink Radiance Duchess of Wellington Golden Emblem Souvenir de-Claudius Pernet Red Radiance Los Angeles Columbia 36 Semi-antique Assorted Persians, average size, 4x7; recently $85.00, now. .. 32 Assorted Semi-antique Persians, average size 4x7'; recently $110.00. now ( When bright spring sunshine teases you into a siroll down the avenue—walk with ease . ..with smartness ... with pride in feet well clad. Vitality Health Shoes com- bine the comfort of scientifically correct lasts with styles approved by Paris. All-leather . .. yet the price for s of other antique reduced for this sale. Talisman, 55¢ 35¢ each 3 f= 100 F. K. Druschki (white) Flowering Shrubs, 3 for 1.00 Deutzia Hydrangea P. G. Forsythia Althea Japanese 25 for 1-00 Barberry Hardy Vines 3 for 1.00 Clematis Paniculata Honeysuckle Boston. Ivy Hollyhocks D. Lily of the Valley Bittersweet Wisteria White, red or Gl‘ ape Vines black grapes Palais Royal—Fourth Floor President Hoover, 65c 25 Semi-antique Anatolian Mats, recently $8.50; now. .. 2'x3’ Chinese Rugs; rece $17.00, now...... Climbing and Hybrid Perpetual Roses ; ...Dr. Van Fleet (pink) ..Silver Moon (white) ..Tausendschoen (pink) ..American Beauty (crimson) (s Chinese 9'x12’ per ]s,fluha:!s, 9 \‘131' Lecents 5265'00 Saroukhans, 9'x12' ".' S|9500 6"x12 recently ...Gardenia (yellow) ...Soleil d'Or (Persian yellow) Tune in Tonight .. Buddleia . .Spirea V. H. . .Purple Lilac . .. Weigelia % Sarouks, Honeysuckle «...Red Bark Dogwood 10 4 1.00 Fruit Trees, 65¢ Extra selected, 3-year-old. Cherry Trees Pear Trees Peach Trees 0w California 117 9%x18 4 recently $775.00; now. . Barbara Maurel Razzke and the Mannheim masters Privet And hundreds of other antique, semi-antique and modern room size rugs, in all the fine $1,200, now 1 Antique Sarouk, - . 52500 $425.00 e Lisonseon, 1) LS RSIR 75100 You'll hear one of the loveliest recently $1,200.00, now. contralto voices on the airl Born of Germany. She sings fo the tuneful accompaniment of Freddie weaves, reduced at the same ratio. Invest in an Oriental Rug during this Sale 11" 10”x15" 10”; recently 81,500, now S khan, 12’ 6"x19’ 8" recently 590000, now 935000 1 Flemish Tapestry, 7 4" s Wi Ml ronrred. 1o wide, 9’ 4” high; recent- 5750.00 neh'lvi!ull'y orchestra. Ted Hvling N ian B azarian Bros. Co. 1226 Connecticut Ave. 1 Kermanshah, 11'x15" 5”; Serapi, 12’ 10"x25"; re- Ewope to study with Jean de cently $900.00, now.... s55()‘00 ly $950.00, now....... Perennials, 25¢ Station WMAL, 10 P.M. Delphisisea” Hardy Pinks Peonies, ass't. Rudbeckia Queen Quality Boot Shop 1219 F Street N.W.