Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1932, Page 31

TiHE EVENING STAR, WASHI! _____—_________________-—-——————————— 10 SEIZED IN RAID ON NUMBERS GAME Headquarters of Largest Ring in District Netted $2,000 a Day. Say Police. Ten persons were arrested late yes- ice in a raid in the 400 et on what they called the “headg " of the largest “num- bers” ri ting in the District While all of those arrested were col- ored. police said the business was run by white men from two Northern citi Assistant U s Attorney Frank W. Adan or of gam- ing cases. estima the alleged ring took in about § per cay, after he had examined a truck filled with records and slips which T seized The case was ord presented im- and jury by Adams ce Court preliminary hearing wou! I)~' held. Entered by Ruse. squad, headed by Sergt entered the M street after infc a man at the door they had a complaint that the man who murdered Policeman George W. Shinault was hiding on the premises. In the evidence was block of M | uncovered and the 10 “employes” ar- Tested. When they entered, Carroll said t! ‘ | office was busily engaged, four per.sons, | cperating adding machines while others | were assorting thousends of r'cexptl slips. which the policemen subsequently confiscated. Carroll said he had information the rnme business was conducted by men | from Camden and Newark, N. J. who were not arrested in the raid. He said they operated a score of cffices over the city. All Under $500 Bond. rested are Estella Askins, 22, | of R street: William Palmer 33, 300 block of R street: Robert Young, 29, 400 block of R street; Maurice Newscme, 40, 1600 block of | First street; John R. Dodd, 36, 400 block of Q@ street; Herbert Saunders. 39. 1900 block of Ninth _street: Edward | Glassford Cheek, 28, 1600 block of First, street northeast: Roland Latten, 29, 00 block of Twenty-fourth street north- | eest: Livingston Cromwell, 26, 500 block of Twenty-fourth street northeast, and Oliver D. Price, 32, 300 block of R/ street. All the persons were charged with | setting up a gaming table, and held undrr $500 bond. SCHOOL IS ABANDONED ‘Those 100 blos 'BOY CANOEISTS SAVE HOMES FROM FLAMES |Tow Blazing Houseboat Away From Cottages—Craft Is Destroyed. Two boys in a canoe prevented con- iderable damage to river bank prop- erty along Canal road last night when they towed a blazing houseboat away from the shore. Their efforts, however, complicated the problem of extinguish- ing the fire because the boat was pulled out of hose range, firemen said today. The boat, belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Brown, apparently caught fire while its owners were away. The canceists discovered the blaze as they passed by. (hz- fully furnished floating home and | | pulled it away from shore cottages| | endangered by the flames, while a crowd gathered on the bank to watch the spectacle. When No. 29 Engine and No. 5 Truck Companies arrived they could not reach | the flames with their hose stream, so Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 16 —At a meeting of the County Board of E cation here on Tuesday, it was directed that the public school property at Ednor | be abandoned for school purposes and that it revert to the heirs of the grantors in accordance with the deed to the county. boys cbligingly towed the boat within range agiin and departed. Firemen They attached & rope to| CITY’S JUVENILE BANDS PLAN SUNDAY CONCERT Event to Be Given in Sylvan The- ster at 3:30—Reeharsal Scheduled Tonight. ‘The massed juvenile bands of Wash- ington will give a concert Sunday in the Sylvan Theater on the Washi Monument grounds, starting at 3:30 pm. it was announced today by the District Bicentennial Commis soring the event jointly with the Wash- | ington Elks Boys' Band. Five bands already have signified in- tention of participating in the concert. A full rehearsal will take place in the Silver Spring Armory tonight. Participating bands will _include: on, spon- | Elks Boys’ Band of Washington, members, James L. Kidwell, candurtor., John S. M. Zimmerman, conducto the United States Soldiers’ Home Band guest conductor; the Mon!xomery County Band, 45 members, Albert Browning, president: Savage Commn.- nity Band of Maryland, 40 members, William M. Short, president; the Ber- wyn Community Band, Berwyn, Md., 35 members, J. T. Hunt, president, and| | Methias Senctorum Band of Washing- | ton, 35 members, C. Pyles, president. Beneflt Food Sale Tomorrow, Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., September 16. — The Woman's Society of the Clarendon | | Presbyterian Church will hold a bene- fit home-cooked food sale tomorrow be- ginning at 10 o'clock at 34 Wilson | | boule vard | | | stood in a rowboat and played a steady { stream of water in the craft until the fire was out. The boat was almost completely destroyed. _ Damage was ! estimated at approximately $500. The names of the enterprising )oulhs were not learned WOoOODWARD & LOTHROP Your Favorite TOILET SOAPS Special in The September Selling Woodward & Lothrop Toilet so.p_bu 50c of 21 cakes Round 45¢ Andrew Jergens’ Grecian Soap —box of 4 B() cakes . Henri 50c Woodbury's Fine Castile Sonp—hn'( of 4 50C cakes Big Bath 68¢ Woodward & Lothrop English Bath Seap — Box of 6$225 cakes Andrew Jergens’ Bath Soap — box of 6 cakes Andrew Jergens* Rocheau Soap — box of 4 cakes Colgate’s Soap—box of 12 cakes ‘TOILETRIES, ArstEs 14, 16, 18, FirsT FLOOR. 10™ U™ F aND G STREETS 2 caramels. Fresh daily. Special Chocolate-covered Nougat. Mixed Salted Nuts. Special Cano1es, A1ste 14, FIrsT FLOOR. pounds of delicious Homemade Candies; chocolate-covered fruits, creams and nuts md Sl 85¢ ..38¢ pound .68¢ pound Smartly Tailored Are the New Silk Pajamas *5 Whether you prefer satin, in the one-piece model—or a lovely silk crepe which may be had in either one or two-piece styles est pajamas. With just a bit sometimes a contrasting color. Stix LINGZRIE, THIRD FLOOR. AT SFr—Laden Fur-laden shoulders, is a brief picture of what coat must be. fur-laden sleeves— that - smart top-heavy look—marvelously slim waists—softer, smoother fabrics—black first—~then Autumn browns and bronze greenHontrasted with lovely furs. This your new Winter And, in addition, it may cost you are certain to prefer these new- of hand embroidery—and Sizes 15, 16, 17. KNITTED CHIC —at a price that you would never expect to find such a chic little one-piece knitted frock. Note the saddle shoulders—the knitted-in, nipped-in waistline— brown with yellow $|0 75 . and orange If you are suit-minded — you may choose s one-piece frock and jacket—or this three-piece affair, in a corduroy-like knitted weave that is de- slb.so cidedly smart. Each SPORTSWEAR, THIRD FLOOR. | JUNIOR I woollens and silk in dre: sports styles. Sizes 11 to $7.95 JUNTOR MISSES’ APPAREL, FourtH FLOOR. CHILDREN'S R _16. 1932, * SPECIAL TRAIN READY | FOR G. A. R. TRIP| Chartered Cars to Leave Tomorrow for Springfield Encamp- ment. | Chartered special cars, which later will be incorporated into a special train, will leave Union Station at noon to- | morrow with members of the Depart- | ment of Potomac, Grand Army of the | Republic, and affiliated organizations, | bound for Springfield, Ill, where the | national encampment of the G. A. R. will be held September 18-24. The party will be headed by William department commander, and | wm Inc de members of the Ladies of | A. R. and the Sons of Union | Veternm Among the members of these organ izntlons who will be in this party lrcl Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell, Miss | Rebecca Blaine, Miss Olive Van Wagenan, Druid H. Evans, Wendell C. Hill, M. Casey and James W. Lyons, | who will be in charge of the arrange- | ments. The cars of Comdr. Dorsey will form | a part of the special train of Comdr.- in-Chief Town of the G. A. R. due to| arrive in Springfield on Sunday morn- | ing. A delegation of members of the | Woman's Rellef Corps and Daughters | of Veterans will also leave for the en- campment Saturday afternoon by train. New Zealand’s butter output has in- | creased 7 per cent in the last year. 10 11™ F aND G STREETS SES' FROCKS; and 17. YEAR- ROUND SOCKS, full-fashioned mercerized lisle with Also 35 and 75 lengh 4 pairs S| CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, AirsLe 17, FIRsT F100R, GIRLS’ and BERE fS—:mporud fl-nn:l wanted colors. (“Softies” brimmed styles, Sl $5). Berets, 85c Gmis’ AND JUNIORS™ MirLiNery, FOURTH FLOOR. GIRL SCOUT SH( formerly $5—now at th new low price. But one of many at $4 CHILDREN'S SHOES, FourtH FLOOR. WOOL FLANNEL ROBES, in tailored styvle and in a variety of colored stripes. Sizes § to 18. $2.95 Ginrs' AND _JUNIORS' FUR- NISHINGS, FOURTH FLOOR. SCHOOL HANDKER- CHIEFS — boys’ white linen ones, 12';c—in col- ors, 25c—girls’ linen hand- kerchiefs with applique. 6 for S 'HANDKERCHIEFS, AISLE 20, Fmst FLOOR. stripes. socks. NIORS' in GIRLS’ WASH FROCKS, plain and printed cottons—with match- ing bloomers. Sizes 7 to 10. $1.65 SWEATERS AND SKIRTS— skirts of fiannel, serge and wool (sizes 6 to 14). Sweater sizes 7 to 16. Each— $1.45 GIRLS APPAREL, FOURTH FLOOR. GIRLS’ AND JUNIORS’ SPORTSWEAR FourtH FLOOR. Special—BalI-Bearing Skates $].35 The favorite mode of traveling to school, and the favorite pastime after schcol—skating. And, here is an excep- Tomorrow—Last Shopping Day Before School O pens These Are Splendid School Values FALLS DAZED IN STREET Pedestrian Is Taken to Hospital After Collapse. Charles Clark, 44, of the 900 block of Twelfth street northeast, was taken to Casualty Hospital in a dazed con- | dition this afternoon after being found unconscious on the street at Second and K streets northeast. After being given first aid treatment by members of the fire rescue squad, the man partly regained consciousness and gave nis name. Children nearby told the firemen the man suddenly col- lapsed in the street. Hospital authorities said an examina- | tion would be completed this afternoon to_determine the nature of his ail- ment. | WoopwarD & LoTHROP LITTLE GIRLS DRESSES—some with bloomers. In plain and printed fabrics. Sizes 3 to 6. $[.65 JUVENILES’ APPAREL FoURTE FLOOR. BOYS' FOUR - PIECE KNICKER SUITS with two pairs of knickers. * In Fall woollens. Sizes 8 to 16. $10.75 TWO-TROUSERS SUITS— four-piece style, in Fall woollens. Sizes 14 to 22 ' $15.75 BOYS WOOLLEN KNICKERS (sketched with Pull-over Sweater, $1.95; Golf Hose, 50c). Knickers— $2.95 Tuz Boys’ Store Fourtn FLOOR. as little as $79.50. The distinguished coat shown is from the $79.50 group. WomeN’s AND Misses’ Coats, TKIRD FLOOR. tional value in adjustable steel skates, with ball-bearing wheels—and in styles for boys and girls. Tovs, Fourtr Froom.