Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1933, Page 6

AVAILABLE MONEY Detroit Banks Offer $26,- 117,000 for Withdrawal. $4,610,000 Claimed. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, February 17.—The story of Detroit’s faith in its banks could be told today in plain figures. Closed since last Saturday noon be- cause an extraordinary eight-day bank- holiday was proclaimed early Tues- mezhetkdsmlhoh&y the banks reopened yesterday, mak- szcemdmm.vambb tors could have with- during the “holicay.” ably less than a raul-tne day’s bu.sl.nm Most Banks Remain Closed. Blsewhere over the State most banks remained closed, P, Bucs, Do Peninsula, and Jo! dent of the Michigan Bankers' Associa- tion, said that “for memn‘p-br;;: mm! Uwe:r;enmhb-nkl m The eight-day period ends Peb- e the following day ruary 21, but since el il Stebbins cha minds in Michigan” were concentrating the of building tion m me Guaranty Trust Co. apgd Sloan s Colt, president of the Bankers’ Trust Co., both of New York, sat in on conferences. o B S e s ) the form of national, to exp-nd facilities for liqui- S0, although i S°still was a “bank holi- day,” it was no holiday for the bankers. There were no serious shortages of. THE EVENING UARDS with $1,000,000 in cash bank o be distributed to its em) bank holiday. The money, a Godsend to sufficient funds for food at home, was distributed to the employes after the corporation ‘had brought the 'y from New York h)lolvetheprd!lzmo(mmln!‘hflruim ‘When it arrived it was the first money to appear in Detroit in 24 —Wlde ‘World Photo. = BANDIS TRIPED LEADER IS SLAIN Await Return From Looted Bank. ‘By the Assoclated Press. ’HIA, February 17—~The law yesterday caught up with the elusive Willle Perguson bank robbery gang. Perguson’s body lay in the city morgue, JURY INDICTS 73 INALGOHOL RING o $50,000 Seized After Police!Profits of $2,000,000 a Year in Mammoth Combine Alleged at Chicago. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, February 17.—The Fed- eral grand jury indicated 75 persons yesterday in the alleged operation of a | mammoth alcohol combine with profits cash. Many millions of dollars have|and the three men who earlier helped | of $2,000,000 or more a year. been Ah!pped into the State in the last three days, principally to meet pay rolls. DOLLAR DROPS IN PARIS, Reosevelt Attack and Michigan Bank Holiday Blamed for Lower Prices. PARIS, February 17 (.—The dollar sank today in what b-nlsm described gemoralised Snd Guickly aropped Laser P they e{eduhltwlmqnm-t 2536 to 25.37. Most traders sald they were frankly wmt.:wmevmu One said the market was very nervous. SENATE GRANTS POWER, Michigan House, However, Delays Legal 1 for Bank Holiday, LANSING. Mich,, February 17.(P).— The Michigan Senate today adopted resolutions declaring an ex- ists and empowering Gov. William A. cmo:lnswck n;o extend t.he bmnne ‘“‘R‘ jum aj regulate wi ithdrawals, resolutions were senf immediately to the House. The House, however, deferred action on the resoh until Monday night. Mur Representative Verne J. Brown, Republlrcm dechred 'iv:l should go slow conferring dictators ‘upon ‘h%?ovgrnlolh{; an unumme?hu. directed ernor to “proddm such extensions of the bank holiday as may be in his opin- fon necessary to meet the emergency.” It declared that the Legislature “finds an emergency exists in fact,” and gave Gov. Comstock legislative ‘sanction to “restrict and prescribe the conditions under which deposits, both savings and commercial, may be released.” “We must be very careful that we do not allow hysteria to lead us into a situation we may regret,” Represent- ative Brown said. “I have no desire to block the Governor’s plans, but I doubt if we should give him this authority | without a time limit.” —ilai BENEFITS TO SCHOOL OF P.-T. A. DISCUSSED Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALLSTON, Va., February 17.—Mrs. J. N. Saunders, president of the Dis- trict of Columbia Congress of Parent- Teacher Associations, _discussed the benefits that have been derived from the Parent-Teacher organizations in the schools at the birthday party of the Parent-Teacher Assoclation of Wash- ington-Lee High School last night. Miss Dorothy Massie, Mrs. Joseph E. shnhnn Mrs. H. J. Odenthal, Mrs, O. B. Fiits, Mrs. Gladys Monroe and Mrs. J. E. Rice, with Mrs. Marie Malott at the piano, gave a Founders’ day rgwelnc and lighted 36 candles on a e cake. “Fhe association also adopted a reso- | lution umng that the salaries of the| teachers and the school facilities not be reduced. Miss Lena Wolfe was elected recording secretary to succeed Mrs, Lillian Echols, resigned. *. Do Your Work in Potomac Park? DAY AUTO STORAGE Rates Reduced him kidnap the cashier of the First National Bank at Suburban Ambler md flee with $37,230 were under arrest. - "”"Mm'i?f:" survlm:sg( ;x& ex: were questiont !m‘gng nx‘“x;ddmmn bank robberies, three in Southern New Jersey and three. in_Philadelphia. ‘The gang was cornered in a hide- put less than an hour after nang from ‘Ambler, by detectives who lay in wait— the | unaware of the four's latest: escapade. Huge Loot Found. sum of money, in_two travel- ingb-p was found in the raided house phia. It was re- pcrrpdtowmmmfiun $50,000, and was believed police to l.nclude the propeeds of al hold-ups. ‘The robber slain, a former convict, ‘was killed ‘bullets as he barr] mgmdewm"-mnm‘ 0 e e woman Ty anotter mgof the house, was held for ques- ning. The bank robbers had just returned wmehumeumholdncspuvenu t Samuel Horst, 45, cashier of bank, and his wife in their home. Hnm atnhtolpolntwufomedwmmme bank and open the vault. Detectives who hfld h(en trailing the gang as suspects had planned to make the capture last mgm But as they men had emerged. Decide to Wait. that they were going out on Sensing 3 n Jub the detectives decided to wait, flwy ‘would cau:h the men “with the goods.” They di Disguised as worhnen. nine city de- tectives and wfllord L. Dube, a detec- tive from New Jersey, waited at the rendezvous. As the four drove up Dube wep?ed from his hiding place to note the license number. Ferguson must have thought the gang had been trapped in connection with the Ambler hold-up. In a flash he started shooting as the others retreated into the house. But the machine gun fire was too hot for the robbers. The detectives rushed in. Ferguson and Barney Wacht, alias “The Spider,” headed for the bath- room, whcre Ferguson was killed. - | SEIZED HERE IN SLAYING George Washington Woods, colores 23, wanted in York, Pa. in connectio of a white man there early in Decem- ber, was arrested here today by Detec- tive Richard J. Cox. Woods was found at the home of relatives in the 1100 block of Twentieth street and turned over to Detective Ralph W. Keech, who took him to York. The York detective sald the victim of the slaying was killed with an ax after he had been driven from the house in which it was said liquor had been sold. | A colored man already under arrest’ m York is said to have named Woods a: the slayer. Something This COAL!! y fuel, arrived at the rendezvous they found the | with the investigation of the murder | The indictments covered 75 typewrit- ten pages. Prosecutors announced Fed- eral operatives worked for a year under Elliot Ness, the Federal agent who ob- tained prohibition violation evidence against Al Capone, to obtain the evi- dence. Among the defendants were Scott Sloan Durand, 63-year-old sugar deal- er, whose wife, Mrs. Grace Garrett Durand, has been an active member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and Joseph Peskin of Chicago, reputed “corn r king.” Assistant - Unfied States Attorney Walter E. Wiles said evidence indicated the syndicate purchased 60,000,000 pounds of sugar and 2,000,000 pounds of yeast d% last three years and manufactured ,000 gallons of alco- hol. Peskin's profit on sugar sales was $50,000 a montl:edvil.}ln said, and 60 stills were operaf Cl The official s Durand an Pestin =, allegations that they ¥pew the products they sold to leaders in the fiquor com- bine would be used for alcohol ‘manufacturing. Also_indicted were Maurice M. and sunr sunply Corpora! Cmclzo broker for Unkm surch fining Co., with plants at Colum- blll Ind., and Granite City, TIL. Other indictments were against “‘cookers,” truck drivers, salesmen and mlnnr{s employes, some allegedly Capone agents. Bonds for Durand and other major defendants were fixed at $5,000 each. Wiles_said he would prosecute under law providing Becomu Double Loser. Theodore Wyffles of Blenheim, On- tario, reported the theft of two cases of beer. Thereupon he was arrested for keeping liquor for sale. He was | convicted and sentenced to two months |1n the county jal. We Can Make Your Mlth’euy So Svomforublc HURRY TO IT AT NIGHT h{ rengvating and covering it in one of our beautiful new patterns of tick- ing. We can make it into an inner- spring mattress if you like. Sterilization—yes. You to not need to worry about work entrusted to us. e D. C. Bedding law which requires Sterilization in some cases Was wWrit- ten in our place. 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BLOOMINGTON, Md, February 17. —Irvin Sherman was committed to jail at Oakland, pending an investigation into the death of Nelson Green, 3 who met death Saturday night. l-u.- body was found along the Baltimore & Ohio tracks here. Bloodstains were s andiited B said to have been found on Sherman’s BOSTON, February 17.—Gov. Joseph B. Ely today announced he would grant the extradition of George Crawford, colored, wanted by the authorities of . for the murder of | sver but that it had been dragged. Blood and hair were found, officers sald, In the coal house in the rear of Green's said Fave told the officers that he did mov know how the bloodstains got on his clothing. ' WIFE ASKS DIVORCE Prince Georges Woman Charges Husband With Cruelty. ‘Special Dispatch to The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, M4, February 17.—Charging crueity and misconduct, Mrs, Ruth A. Elliott of Prince Georges County filed a petition for divorce here against her husband, Willam R. Elliott | of Washington. The petition said they were married .| May 17, 1924, and resided at Cabin John, Md., until December, 1927. It charged misconduct in March, April May and June, 1931. 2125 British Publisher Dies. LONDON, February 17 () —Sir Robert Donald, widely known_journalist and publisher, died today. He was 72. Up to the time of his death he was ac- tlvely interested in the publication of several newspapers. that there had been no lynchings Virginia since 1926, following adoptiun of a strict anti-lynch ADIOS EDUCED 7 Floor Samples These are all good, depend- sble Radlos...floor samples ..marked low for immediate ;klnnce " $49.95 '.‘.' $49.95 o $49.95 ; $49.95 $79.95 $79.50 $89.50 law. Ely said the extradition papers were in proper form, that Crawford had been properly identified and that there was cufficient evidence the Negro was in the locality at the time of the killings. In addition, the Governor declared the accused man hu confessed participa- HELD ON COUNTERFEIT POSTAL ORDER CHARGE By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., February 17.—An- | tonio Navarro, 34, was held in default of $10,000 bond here today on a charge of passing three counterfeit Cuban postal orders at the Richmdnd post office January 25. While Federal suthorities here de- clined to discuss details in the case, Navarro was reported to be one of several in an international group which has engaged the attention of the United States and Cuban authorities for sev- 1 R. C. A. Victor R 9, was $09.95. new. 1 Essex 18 X, $69.95, now . 1 American 242 5, was $68. 1 Philco Radio was $60.95, mot 1 World Rever l-d. was $119.95, now. 1_10-Tube Bosch No. 250, was $95.95, new 1B.C A Victer & 77, was $104.50, now. Mayer & Co. llo,butthenlmreof&heehuws L] Seventh St. Bet. D and E him were not available for mMnM:mmm Saturday Night Dinner Dance at % SHOREHAM CONN. AVE. 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Freeman. _— A committee of unofficial members of both Houses of Parliament is being in- vited by the British Broadcasting Cor- poration to advise the corporation on gumummmmmnvmn SCHOOL APPROPRIATION REDUCTION PROTESTED Fairfax District Council of 0. F. A. Adopts Resolution for County Heads. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., PFebruary 17.—Fair- fax District’ Council, No. 4, Order of Fraternal Americans, meeting here in Robey Hall, adopted a resolution ad- to the supervisors of Fairfax lln(tm Counties and the City Council of Alexandria, protesting any cut in the appropriations to be made for schools in either county or city dur- Gmmdlldoredlmd resolution calling on each council of the Order of Praternal Americans and Daughters of America to appoint a com- | mittee to see that all members qualify as legal voters prior to the next election, pay their poll taxes before the expira- tion date and register at their proper Man Who Died at Luray Is Buried in Family Plot. Special Dispatch to The Star. LURAY, Va., 17.—Puneral berger, | ne-hy at Pue ‘Memorial Hospital, where | taken several weeks ago. They | wfll be conducted by Elder R. H.| Pittman, with burial in the family | ib:rylnl ground two miles south ah ITRY. Mr. Hershberger is survived by two| children, Mrs. Rena Cooksey of Wash- : ington, D. C., and Roy Hershberger, also | of Washington until recently, when he | came to Luray, and the following brothers and sisters: Joseph Hersh- | berger, Luray; George aera.hberger | wmchzsm- md Mrs. Jack Huffman of Mr. Hmhberger was & farmer, but had been retired for some time. l served as Page County School u'ultee for 30 years. 55.95 All-Wooi Blanl(e;fs New Pelage Finish “for Extra Warmth Solid color all-wool Esmond Hiankets, in soft pastels and attractively bound in satin. Also two-tone blankets at $6.95. WITH 18 ‘Those who love charmingly PIECES DISTRICT 4224 FOR ALL BUS 81G NEW DE LUXE WL VYN Te]] MOTOR COACH! 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John Brady, member of the firm of Brady Bros, which has done extensive road and sidewalk connruc!lun here in the Federal building pi was in- stantly killed When his automoblle wes :m:xc‘knbv a fiouthem Railway passenger ral ve miles south of Strasburg, yesterday afternoon. s Mr. Brady's body was taken direct from Strasburg to his native city of Prostburg, Md., for funeral ur'lm and burial. It was acce by his brother and firm partner, Joceph M Brady. Mr. Brady was unmarried and | 50_years old. The Brady Bros. firm has done ex- tensive work in Maryland and Virginia in addition to the Federal building work here. Their important projects re- cently completed include the tunnel through the Massanutten Mountain the Strasburg, Va., water supply. brothers had maintained their Wash- ington residence during the past three years at the Cairo Hotel. John Brady is survived by two sisters, in addition to his brother. 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