Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1933, Page 10

aA—10 4 ' IRE BRINGS DEATH 0 BARRY CONNORS Hollywood Author, Victim of Suffocation, Had Color- ful Life. 2 the Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, January 6—Barry Connors’ life, ended by suffocation dur- ng a fire in & Hollywood apartment jwuse yesterday, was more remarkable inan the lives of many of the characters 4ie brought to stage and screen. “There’s no interest in me,” Connors once said. just & guy with a couple of ideas. He was, successively, a lawyer, a sea- man, an c:“m' P m-;‘awrdy :mfir. © prospector, a playwright and, finally, | cne of Hollywood’s most successful and | prolific writers. Actor Encourages Writing. | He sald Edward Esmonde, an old- | time actor whe is said to be living in Connecticut, was impressed by one of his stories, “The Thumb Buster,” and | told him he should be writing plays. | Connors’ reply was that he had neither the time nor the money. “Esmonde made me a proposition,” Connors recalled. “He said he would finance me, take care of my family and myself, until I wrote a worthwhile play. His only condition was that I go far away from my friends and my family. In return, I agreed to give Esmonde half of every cent I earned as a writer.” Connors said he left New York, went to the mountains of Northern Cali- fornia, where he worked almost four | years. | Plays Successful. | Both Esmonde and Connors were | fully repaid. “The Patsy,” one of his retreat-written plays, was successfully produced. | “Hells-Bells” and “So This Is Politics” | were other Barry plays, written on a mountain, that were produced. Later | District’s Heroes in the World War’ Compiled by Sergt. L. E. Jaeckel. S recorded in the official cita- tion, George V. 3 . Strong, leu- tenant colonel, General Staff Corps, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Ser- vice Medal for exceptionally meri- tordous and distinguished services in a position of great \res ponsibil- ~. ity. While on staff '~ duty with Head- \ quarters, 4th Army Corps, and Head- quarters, 2d Army, American Expedi- tionary Forces, he was in charge of all troop move- ments preparatory to the St. Mihiel offensive and im- mediately follow- ing this attack, and was also in charge of all troop move- ments from the 4th Army Corps in the Toul sector to the Argonne front. By his tireless energy, keen foresight, and sound judgement, he perfected the multifarious duties whereby all of these movements were carried to sucessful completion. Dur- ing this period nis services were con- spicuously efficient and contributed ma- terially to the success of these opera- tions. Residence at appointment, Washing- ton, D. C. On duty in the Capital City, he re- sides at 2659 Connecticut avenue, N.W. | RAILROAD DEFAULTS | R F. C. LOAN INTEREST St. Louis & San Francisco, Now in THE EVENING GRL 16,15 CALN AT MURDER QU Reaffirms Cruelty to Mother as Motive for Killing Father in Virginia. By the Associated Press. A 16-year-old high school girl, who sald she shot her father because he was cruel to her and abused her mothel awaited today with little show of emo- | tion the disposition of her case by Ju- venile Judge Massey. More than & dozen witnesses, among them. school-girl companions, defendant, Frances Lassiter, testified yesterday the girl's father, A.' M. Lassi ter, had mistreated her on numero occasions. ‘When she took the stand she said she wished to make no correction to a }sisned statement she gave police soon after the tragedy, December 22. The statement described her father | rage at finding in the closet certa | Christmas presents which his wife had purchased. “So he fussed and cussed,” the state- ment said, “and I just got tired of hearing him raising the roof, so I shot him. SON CLEARED IN DEATH Slaying of Father Held Justified on Mother's Testimony. PORTLAND, Oreg., January 6 (#). Justifiable homicide w the verdict of a coroner’s jury here yesterday in con: nection with the slaying by Robert Shears, 20, of his father, Harrison P. Shears, 55, last week. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., January 6.— | plcked up my gun from the drawer and | STAR, WASHINGTON, HALLORAN RULING RESERVED BY GOURT Demurrer in Ruth Judd Trunk Murder Case Charges Faulty Indictment. By the Associated Press. PHOENIX, Ariz, January 6—De- | | cision was reserved in Superior Court | | yesterday on John J. Halloran's demur- | |rer to an indictment charging he was | “an accessory to the crime of murder” |in the Winnie Ruth Judd “trunk mur- | der” case. | Renz L. Jennings, county attorne of the | contended the wording of the indict | ment, “concealing from the magistrats |a knowedge of crime, and “harborin; d protecting Winnie Ruth Jud | constituted a clearly defined charge, “and could not have been amplified in | the indictment without disclosing our evidence.” | . Frank O. Smith and John L. Gust of Halloran's counsel argued the indict- ent does not name any acts constitut- |ing an offense with which Halloran | might be charged. | “This defendant is wh ? the charge against hi ‘and his counsel are wholly ignorant, and unable to prepare a defense, He is | in a worse situation than if he were guilty. A guilty man might hazard a| guw 2s to what is charged against im—an innocent man is wholly n,\ Sen” | In an affidavit of prejudice, to be | considered by Judge Howard Speakman Itoday_ Halloran swore the grand jury | nd “the foreman, C. A. White, were | biased and prejudiced asgainst him. White, as foreman, signed a grand jury resolution addressed to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles express- ng conviction Mrs. Judd, sentenced to | be hanged February 17 for the shoot- Esther Shears, the widow, testified |iDE Of Agnes Anne Lerol, killed in self- her husband often became. intoxicated | defense. Tt urged that the sentence be | D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1933. “WELL... .I’'m Back —say nine out of every ten men who want to “look around a little” befote they buy these TWO-TROUSER SUITS and abusive and had threatened the | Commuted to life imprisonment. family with death. Young Shears shot = T when the elder man tried to gain pos- | All French textile mills, except thoge session of a revolver the boy was hid- | manufacturing silk, are speeding up pro- ing from him. duction, SHARPEST ® The “BLUE BLADE” is without question the he wrote “Girl Trouble” and “The Mad Honeymoon.” Connors died en route to a hospital. FPiremen said that the smouldering fire probably was by a cigarette. Connors, 50, was born in Oil City, Pa. He studied law in Oswego, N. Y., and ‘was admitted to the New York bar. WOMAN FOUND IN RIVER IS DECLARED SUICIDE Coroner Issues Certificate in Death of Mrs. Pauline Howard, Whose Body Was Taken From Channel. A certificate of suicide was issued yesterday by Coroner Joseph D. Rogers in the denw Mrs. Pauline Howerd, , whose was oa i Riocton ahaonel Taay. The road has recelved permission The certificate was issued after an | from the commission to borrow $9,995,- autopsy failed to disclose any indica- |175 from the corporation. Approval by tion of foul play. Drowning was given |the commission does not necessarily s the cause of death. mean, however, that the Reconstruction Mrs. Howard’s body .was found after | Corporation will make a loan. harbor police had dragged the channel | The failure of the road to pay the for the body of & young woman re- |Interest was attributed today by C. W. ported to have run toward the river | Michel of New York, representative for after leaving a taxicab. The cab driver lthe receivers, to the fact that no pay- viewed Mrs. Howard's body, however, [ ment could be made without the con- sent of the St. Louis Federal Court which named the receivers. He said “doubtless the receivers will ask the court, for permission to pay the interest 8s soon as they can get around to it.” TOPCOATS or OVERCOATS At the Sale Price $21.50 —A lot of men want to “look around” before they bupm, and lately we’ve been keeping count of them! Nine out of ten come back! They've satisfied themselves that this new store’s first reduction sale is offering the best values they’ve seen! Sizes for men of all builds in those pleasing grays, blues and brgwns that all men like! No charge for alterations! . Receivership, Fails $27,221 Payment. By the Assoclated Press. Information that the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, which is in receiver- ship, has failed to pay interest on at least one of the loans it received from the Reconstruction Corporation has been filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the corporation. A letter from George R. Cooksey, sec- retary of the corporation, to Oliver E. Sweet, director of the commission’s Bu- reau of Finance, stated that quarterly interest of $27,221.92 due on Novem- ber 6 on a loan of $1,800,000 has not been paid. The road went into receiver- ship November 1 and its receivers are seeking a $3,000,000 loan. sharpest blade we have ever manufactured. and declared it was not that of the woman who was in his cab. Mrs. Howard, according to her hus- band, Clarence T. Howard, 200 block of 'C street, had been treated at Gal- linger Hospital for a nervous disorder several times. This fact is proved by No package cons an i1ngenious device— tains genuine’BLUE BLADES” unless it carries the portrait of King C. Gillette. e e { Joan Blondell on Honeymoon. Gillette's exclusive phOto' sl O G R { PHOENIX, Ariz, January 6 (®).— DRY LAW SWAYS GOLFERS | youn Blondell, featured fim' plager, and her husband, George Scott Barnes, camera mex, left Phoenix by train yes: terday for & honeymoon trip in New | York. They were married here Wed- nesday. electric sharpness tester. Kansas Club Decides to Keep “19th Hole” in Missouri. KANSAS CITY, January 6 (#).—The Mission Hills Country Club has decided, after all, to retain its “19th hole” in “ Missouri, across the road from the | P, m“omo' other 18 holes, which are in Kansas. | \ds The directorate abandoned plans for | CRACK - SHOT s building & new club house on the Kan- | s e T sas side of the State line, one of the a can now. WOFFy no arguments being that in the event mere with heve u‘: prohibition is repealed, Missouri likely | eee-sarrying nest would legalize the stuff they consume ROACH ai the “ioth” and Kansas probably | CRACK"SHO DEATH 000000000000 Barbara Hones d;m;-m"nual SALE DRESSES Values to 10-°° Reduced to ® au ¥ Other Sale Groups $17.80 and $26.50 Becond Floor, Don’t Miss This Great Event 9% and 8% Including Dozens of Advance Spring Frocks $5.95 The smartest—the gayest frocks you've seen at this very special price. Beautiful Winter Dre. that can be worn well into the Spring—and a large selection of Ad- anced Spring prints. The value. e ex- citing—you'd better tell your friends so they, too, can take advantage of Roberts’ ow price. Saturday only! FUR COATS REDUCED Every fur coat in stock now marked at cost or slightly above cost for immediate clearance. This is one of the greatest opportunities of the season—we invite your com- parison. And here’s a sale of 2-trouser “Prep” Suits and Overcoats REDUCED TO *11.85 —Our “Prep” department has enjoyed a most popu- lar opening season . . . In or-er to clear the decks of al broken assortments we have assembled these suits and overcoats in one price group for quick clearance. Suits in sizes 14 to 22. .. . Overcoats, sizes 10 to 20. Formerly $13.85 and $16.85. All Sizes All Colors The January Sale of SHIRTS —is offering discontinued white and fancy shirts, in collar attached, two collar to match and neckband styles, at these three low prices— $1.65 Shirts $1.35 $1.95 Shirts $1.55 Kann's—Street Floor. $2.50 Shirts $1.85 Pl c@”(/ S 12 to 44 Our Entire Stock of $1.50 Imported and Domestic Silk TIES, Now 31.09 —A varied and beautiful assortment, includ- ing in the lot a number of Trojan and Futura ties. Every tie hand-tailored—many of them silk lined—all resilient construction. Kann's—Street Floor. Luxuriously ngll' (C'imme(/ COATS Values to 25:°° Reduced to 0 v SIZES 14 to 44 e e AR EILEEN WILSON FROCKS, INC. 1115 “F” Street N.W,, at 12th Roberts’ Biggest Coat Sale Every Winter COAT Reduced Formerly $8.95 to $49.50 Toats on Sale Out they go—at prices that will make you gasp. See them—examine the styles —the gorgeous furs—the rich fabrics— and remember you are paying just half and less than former prices. Buy one now to finish the season and Early Fall wear next year. All sives for women and Boys' $7.85 Four-Piece Knicker SUITS Boys’ $1.39 All-Wool KNICKERS 31.09 —Neatly tailored, full cut, knickers with worsted cuffs. Fully lined and bar-tacked. Browns and grays. Broken sizes 7 to 18. " Boys’ $2.95 Slacks —Wide bottom, pleated top styles, in gray and brown herringbone and tweed 52-48 Kann's—Boys’ Dept., Second Floor. $4.85 —All-wool knicker suits, consist- ing of two pairs of full cut knickers, a vest and coat, in serviceable shades of grays and browns. Sizes 8 to 16. Kann's—Boys’ Dept., Second Floor. patterns. Sizes 12 to 20. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000900000 10000000000000000006600055000000000000000050000000000000000000000000000000¢ 712 74 ST..N.W,