Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1932, Page 34

HISTORIC OLD ESTATE PURCHASED BY TRIMBLE Xensington Man Buys Stratton, With Original Manor House, Built in Colonial Days. Stratton, an historic Southern Mary- thew Trimble, jr., l rmmd business man of Kensington, Sale of the property was nuot.hted for Mrs. Frank Letts of Wi n by Harvey L. Jones, vlc! Dremdem. of San- doz, Inc.. ‘The original manor house, of “brick- nogg” construction, covered with ‘weatherboards, which has stood since the days.when it belonged to neighbors of the Carrolls and the Sewalls, still re- mains on the Stratton acres in fine con- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, which the place is located about one mile below the mouth of the Patuxent River, adjoining Cedar Point. Three hundred acres of land, em- bracing two fresh water lakes, are in- cluded in the estate. It extends along the water front almost a mile. A - : Thunderstorm Rays Found. Evidence that thunderstorms give off rays of great penetrative* force, su| SILVER BULLION OFFER OF RENT IS UPHELD Holyoke Power Co. Fails to Re- cover $26,511 in Suit Defend- ed Under 1859 Law. | By the Associated Press. BOSTON, December 2.—The pay- when Judge Hugh D. McClellan found for the defendant in the suit of the Holyoke Waterpower Co. against the American Writing Paper Co. ‘The suit resulted from the defend- ant’s tender on January 1, 1931, July 1, 1931, and January 1, 1832, of rental right from deeds or agreements back as far as 1859. DECEMBER 2, 1932. paid tn curency, and that & deed be-| DRIVER GETS 30 DAYS AFTER 4-MILE CHASE Accused of Reckless Driving After His Car Collided With Police- man’s in Southeast. tween the companies stipulated rentals were to be paid in bullion or its equiv- alent in gold. ‘The power company sought to recover $29, 511 Judge. Mcclelhn held that the plaintiff had not sustained its case, that a contract under seal, stipulating for payments in silver, had been re- payments in silver- bullion, claiming this I and that the plaintiff did not establish ‘The power company declined to ac- |scinded by the practice of the defend- James J. Raum, 2200 block of Prout throug] day nig! h dition. Surrounding it are ancient posedly generated by lightning, is an- trees and shrubs and a lawn extending | nounced by two South African sclen- | ment of rentals down to a beach of Chesapeake Bay, on | tists. held land estate built about 1690 by settlers obtained their land patents from Baltimore, has been sold to Mat- THE HECHT CO.--The Store of Practical Gifts! F STREET AT SEVENTH cept bullion on the ground the value|ant in paying in currency. Counsel for | street southeast, was sentenced to 30 | he did not lw sooner was of silver had depreciated. and con- | the power gompany announced they | days in jail by Judge Gus A. schuldz m| dld Dot know he was being tended since 1901 the defendant had|would appeal. | Trafic Court yesterday on m silver bullion was District Court | $1.95 and $2.50 Kid or Capeskin GLOVES Make-Up Boxes in Print Patterns A beautiful assortment of $ styles with gay prints on the covers—finished in an- Military Sets tique gilt or maple. Large and deep—3 compartments —mirror. They'll dress up the dressing table. Du Pont’s Shera- ton pattern. Pearl-on-amber. Military brush and comb. Maize only. Business Men and Professional Women \ LISTEN, folks, have you gift problems on your mind? And are you too busy to shop yourself? We've simplified things, Here’s what you do. (a) Call DIstrict 9400. (b) Ask that a personal shop- per be sent to your office. (¢) Soon a young lady will call on you. (d) She will take your order. Williams Shaving Sets ] Shaving cream, talcum, dental cream, elder flower soap, bot- tte of aqua velva. Boxed. Tre-Jur Baskets o Cellophane wrap- ped. 5 cakes of imported soap and 4 jars of bath salts. Several odors. Perfume 2 (¢) Then she will carry out your orders, personally making your purchases for you. (f) Then she will send them to your office or direct to the recipients of your gifts. Trays 5] Glass lined, with doilie insert. Large size, with metal edge. Metal On Leather An Important Feature! $1.95 AS modern as tomorrow! Bags of grained leather . . . smooth cali. Bags with slide fas- teners . . . top handles. Bags with shining metal ornaments that may be initialed. Bags with every chic detail that bags can have. Do get in on this sale. It's the time to acquire a gift for yourself—your friends! Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) SOFT, pliable \ gloves. Novelty, pull -on and cos- tume styles made of fine skins. Beige, mode, beav- er and brown. The Meeht €o. 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All silk—with picot tops and plated soles—a fine quality that will wear exceptionally well. It would be wise to buy them 3 pairs at a time— & Christmas CARDS Cellophane Wrapped 121 29c THESE cards really worth 15¢ apiece! Here you have a wide assortment. The packages contain cards of the same design. This is a splen- did opportunity for you te take care of your entire card selection! Cards don’t “run into money” When you choose from these—at this price. 4 packages, $1. LINGERIE Slips! Chemise! Dancettes! Step-ins! $1.69 Of shimmering satin-soft crepe and French crepe are THIS sale represents a real “break” for those who are planning to give under- wear this Christmas! (And who isn’t?) Every piece is really lovely—of pure dye satin or fine French crepe. Tastefully trimmed with lovely imported laces. Tea rose, pink and blue. There are sizes for women and misses. Adorably styled. You won't want to miss this! 12 Seth.Park- . er Christmas Cards, boxed, $1 12 Edgar Guest Christ- (Main Floor, The Hecht Co.) mas Cards, $1 General and Fam- ily Christmas Cards 5%t0 50€ ea. #(Main Floor, The Mecht Cod A MODERN LENDING LIBRARY {3k These Colors: Light Taupe Deep Brown Dark Taupe Neutral Beige Gunmetal (Main Ploor, The Hecht Oo.) of extraordinary merit: serving the great public who are interested in keeping up with new fiction—hefore it becomes old. (Main PFloor, The Hecht Co.)