Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1932, Page 21

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., MONDAY, JUNE 20, 19 CAUGHT OFF GUARD, GANG LEADER SLAIN Higgins’ Family Escapes Bul- lets—Spitale and Others Hunted. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 20.—Vannie Hig-| gins, who got carele | police are hunting * | “The rats!” said Higgins, who was| one-two-three among the big names of | gangland until guns erased him yes- terday. He said, even tried to | wipe out my family, There wasn't much time to talk, for he had been shot four times. One bul let passed through his abdomen just before he yesterday. hours atter he fired upon by mo sters, he s Refuses to Name Foes. “I ain't saying who did it eare of them." died, and the police are try- “take care of them. t three men today .~ One of them is Salvy Spitale, whom Col. Charles A. Lindbergh ! named as an nediary in the baby ca ‘The others who police hope may Higeins mur- I'll take for puted to b t. was shot down yesterda nen, fire on him, ¥ old daughter on a Brooklyn street bullet narrowly missed the child Let Bodyguard Go. Higgins was eral menths ago. geldom ventured guard his daughter’s pleading, I Higgins to of Columb: leaving his body the opportunity } vaited. G. U. MEN TRAINED AT RESERVE CAMPS| More Than Score Taking Courses| at Fort Meade, Fort Washing- ton and Elsewhere. enemies More than a score of Georgetown University students, as well as a number recent e attending camps at Fort Washington, Pa. and elsew nding the Infantry Carlisle Barrac! The students hn W. Allen, Austin ~ Freischlag, He , Ar and duates mencem Maurice C. Mc! include | M. Halpin, Ralph Koebe! F ‘man and Willlam S. Soisson. r was a cadet captain in th n at Georgetown during th and was sclected as the t of the corps. He is to enter the Army as a second lieutenant 1 R. O. T. C. camp at e Earracks has drawn 16 George- idents. They are Samuel a n, Robert C. ,_Francis D. P. d, are attending Infantry | R. O. T. C. camps in more distant sections, near their homes. H SON IS NAMED SLAYER Former Law Student and Mental Case Admits Beating Mother. DALLAS, Tex., June 20 (#).—Yancey | Lewls, 34- ld former law student me mental patient at the | San Antonio, Tex., State Hospital, | faced a murder charge yesterday in the | death of his widowed mother, Mrs. Lula Lewis, 85 i Detectives said Lewis admitted he chloroformed his mother and beat her to death, but contended he had vio- lated no law. He indicated he consid- ered the Lewis property here was in- adequate to supoprt both Mrs. Lewis and himself. Justice E. J. Baldwin named the son 25 the slayer after an inquest. Lewis holds a degree from Yale University. SOUTH WALES ELECTION Government Coalition Victorious in Final Results. SYDNEY, Australia, June 20 (&) Final results of the election in New South Wales a week ago showed ye terday that the government coalition of the United Australia and Country parties were given mor combined opposition grou | The distribution wa United Aus- 3 Labor, 24: Country part Unity party The coali- tion is headed by B. S. B. Stevens, state premier, and the Labor opposition by former Premier J. T. Lang. S 2 The journey of a torpedo through the sea’is directed by the linkage of & yroscope with the steering_ge: FalseTeeth Don’t ailow your false teeth to drop or slip when you eat, talk or laugh. Just sprinkle a little Kling on your plates. This new improved powder | forms a comfort cushion—holds plates so snug, they feel and act like | your own teeth. No more danger of rocking plates—eating will again | be a joy. Leading dentists endorse Kling. Guaranteed better than any- thing you ever used or money back. 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Shriver, who was seriously in- Jjured. Disraell was once asked by a young | peer to recommend & course of study | to qualify one for speaking so &s to | gain the ear of the House of Lords. “Every morning,” said Disraeli, “prac- property damage in the neighborhood. Fire department and police officials Shantungs Crepes, Prints —Even the larger woman can find plenty of smartly styled, slenderiz- ing frocks in all-silk shantungs, silk crepes and silk prints, and they're so inexpensively pglced, too. Sizes 36 to 48. White, Pastels and Prints Kann's—Second Floor. Nurses Housekeepers Beauty Parlor Operators —Extraordinary values! Neat, well made uni- forms, of broadcloths, poplins, linenes, nurses’ cloth, and colored pon- gee—The price will war- rant buying at least three. Sizes 14 to 46. Kann'’s—Second Floor. Seersucker —They’re in gay rainbow colorings, and smart for beach wear over the bathing suit or for other sports wear. Beach robes in colorings to match the pajamas. The robes have pockets. All fast colors. Sizes 14 to 40. $1.95 each. Kann's—Second Floor. tice speaking aloud before the tomb- stones of your nearest graveyard. < o e W uS O o FACES MURDER CHARGE |Jailed After Girl Companion, 18, Dies in Auto Crash Following : Chase by Motor Policeman. By the Assoctated Press, LOS ANGELES, June 20.—Harold L. Menjou, 20, adopted son of Adolphe Menjou, screen actor, faced a police accusation of suspicion of murder to- |day after his companion, Marjorie | Gauthier, 16-year-old Beverly Hills high school girl, was killed in an apparent Summer Fabrics at Electric Flashlight Razor Handle 75¢ —It's simple and easily at- tached to your Gillette or Gem Safety razor. It's neces- sary and practical in poorly lighted rooms. It's water- tight and can also be used as a pocket flashlight. The light way to shave—try it! Kann's—Street Floor, Did You Know This About “Blue Heron” Crepe Chiffon Silk Hose —That it takes 576 hours to twist enough silk to make one pound of crepe yarn used in the manufac- ture of these stockings. —That the cost of the silk per pound used in these crepe hose costs $6.65, as against $2.40 per pound for the average silk hose. —That they will not spot in the rain and will not shrink! They’re Sold Exclusively At Kann’s, for only— Mesl'é Elfcilabric Sandals $1.59 —Everybody’s wearing san- dals, and here are the smartest styles at a low price. The new Ghillie ef- fects in all white and white with colored trimmings. And the Tee Strap with mesh vamp and corduroy cloth back, in all white, or white with colors. Sizes 3 to 8. Kann's—Street Floor. ADOLPHE MENJOU’S so" attempt to out-race a motor eycle officer. ‘They were returning from a dance when Officer Terry D. Jores sald he chased the automobile for six miles at 78 miles an hour. Near the municipal airport Menjou failed to negotiate a sharp turn and the automoblle turned over. The girl died before reaching a hospital. Menjou was uninjured. He was given a sobriety test which officers said showed he had been drinking but was not intoxicated. Sherlfl’s deputies said a formal charge of murder would be placed against him. Menjou is the son of a former wife of the screen actor and was adopted by FOR SEATTLE SESSION Five Thousand Expected to Be on | Hand Tonight for Twenty-third International Convention. By the Assoclated Press. SEATTLE, June 20.— Trains and ships brought Rotarians from many Menjou in 1923. He has been living M menla uar) corners of the world here today for their twenty-third annual international —Low prices make it less expensive than frocks for Summer. And if you want to Mrs. Thurman cut and fit as low as $1.50, B—S ROTABIANS GATH ER convention, and the number of delegates | Cali! passed the 5,000 mark. Not until 8 pm. (P. S. T.) will the convention be formally called to erder. | Officials of the city, the State, the | Seattle Rotary Club and the Vancouver L. (Bob) Hill of Columb; Mo,, chairman of the Convention Com mittee, will preside at the opening ses- | sion. Sydney W. Pascall of London fs | president. | During the afternoon a general | assembly of all voting delegates was planned, to discuss matters pertaining to Rotary organization. ‘The names of seven men who will be | nominated for new directors of the organization were announced today. | They are David J. Reese, Ventura, ' — Henry G. Bennett, Stillwater, Okl Morgan Richards, Selma, Ala J. Murray Hill, Bowling Green, K. Carl E. Steeb, Columbus, Ohilo; All H. Bagg, Pittsfield, Mass,, and Clinton P. Anderson, Albuquerque, N. M. Before stamps were in use postage was paid on receipt of the letter, annA Penn. Ave=Eighth and D Sts. ever to have smart new save time and trouble let your dress before you leave. The cost is $1.00 to $1.39 Summer SILKS Printed Silk Crepes Printed Silk Chiffons Washable Flat Crepes Wash Lingerie Crepes —A glorious array of silks for dresses, slips, lin- gerie, etc. New patterns .. , New colors . , . 39- inch widths. 79, Printed Voiles, Sports Fabrics —A vast and beautiful assortment of 38-inch printed chiffon voiles and dainty flock voiles. Also plain colored ratispun and “Cricket” mesh in the new shades. Kann's—Street Floor. 5-Ft. Standing Mirrors $10.95 —They cost so much less than they look these full- length mirrors of clear plate glass. The mirror alone measures 12x48 inches and is set in a wal- nut or mahogany finished frame. They're made on a stand, so they can be moved from place to place. Kann's—Third Floor. Felt-Base Squares $3.64 —9x12 and 9x10!2 ft. art squares or rugs, without borders, in colorful pat- terns. Every one perfect and an exceptional value at the price, Kann's— ‘Third —Summer time is croquet time, and here is an eight - ball set with five - inch mallets for only $2.79. Of course wickets and posts and a book of in- structions are included. Other Sets, $1 to $6.49 Kann's—Fourth Floor. Beautify Your Old Glider! GliderCovers Painted Striped Duck Linen-faced Cretonne Warp Print Cretonne. $2.95 Values, ° —800 covers just arrived! Specially purchased and specially priced. Each set consists of cover for the back and seat of the glider, with separate covers for the arms. Other Glider Covers, $1.49 and $2.95 Kann's—Third Floor. 19¢ - The Dollar Sale Linens and Domestics Mohawk Sheets $1.00 —A very low price for these splendid And just note the size! 69c Linen Lunch Cloths, striped border...2 for $1 75¢ & $1.50 Linen or Lace Scarfs and Sets, 2 for $1 3Sc Linen Huck Towels, 17x32 7-pc. Linen Table Sets, three-tone borders...$1.00 15c Cotton Pillow Cases, 42x36 81x99-in. Bleached Sheets Kann's—Street Floor. 81x108 sheets. 4 for $1 ..10 for $1 +..2 for §1 June BR Will Be Glad to IDES Receive These Practical Gifts “Universal” Silverplate $16.50 Set —Twenty - six pleces in the beau- tiful Saybrook pat- tern, with stainless steel knives. A service for 12, in non - tarnishable chest. 50-yr. guar- antee. Originally $31.50. Engraved free of charge. —Exceedingly useful sets of non-tarnisha- . Choice of 4-pc. Tea Sets 6-pc. Beverage Sets 6-pc. Water Sets triple with tion, Electric Percolators Very Special at —Six-cup percolators in automatic fuse. by “Universal,” orig. $6.50. Kann's—Third Floor. 22.Piece Dinner Service $2.9 peach body open stock. Service for four. $2.98 - plated finishes embossed decora- and replacement Made