Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1934, Page 5

STORES ON CUARD FOR COUNTERFEITS Business Men Spot $20 Bills Made on Dallas Bank. * Arrests May Be Near. ‘With the United States Secret Serv- {ce drive against counterfeiters bring- ing forcibly to public attention last week the danger from bogus money here in the National Capital, business men are now on their guard, particu- | larly against $20 notes on the Fed- eral Reserve Bank of Dallas, Tex., which have deceived a number of in- nocent people here, and caused con- siderable loss. It is believed that the Secret Serv- fce has picked up all of the $100 bills “laid down” by passers here from a supply out of the big Tenafly, N. J., counterfeiters’ ring plant, which was seized by the Secret Service co- operating with State police. But other spurious money is believed to be still in circulation here from other sources. Most suspicious are the $10 and $20 bills. The one particular and most de- ceptive one, however, merchants have been told is the $20 note on the Dal- las Federal Reserve Bank. Carries Jackson's Portrait. Of course, there may be some gen- uine notes of this make circulating in the city, but people who receive that kind of a bill are warned to “peware.” This counterfeit carries a portrait of President Jackson on the face, and a picture of the White House on the back. It bears the number “11" in a circle on the face, the check letter “K” in the lower right corner, over the signature of former Secre- tary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mel- lon. The face place number is 50 While the face of this bill is well executed and might easily pass the careless handler of money. it is said the back is less expertly forged. The green color of the White House is & paler, lighter green than the ink on the face. Arrests Believed Near. Police and the secret service still are on the lookout for certain passers of counterfeit money here, and it was believed last night that arrests might be near. Most of the counterfeit money of bad execution usually has come into the Treasury soon after it passes through merchants’ hands into the banks. But some of the more skill- fully made innocently may be passed eround for a long time. This has caused a sharp wariness on the part of tradesmen throughout the city. Not all passers of counterfeit money are engaged in the manufacture, as the underworld has a regular system through which known characters can buy well-made counterfeits at a price. The price is always below the face value, generally averaging not more than 30 cents on the dollar. A gang will buy up & lot of this counterfeit paper from the source of supply and risk arrest for the profit represented | by the 70 cents or more difference be- tween the price and the face value. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Fair today and tomorrow, slowly rising tempera- ture tomorrow; gentle to moderate north, shifting to southeast winds. Maryland and Virginia—Fair today and tomorrow, slowly rising tempera- | ture tomorrow and in extreme Wwest portions today. West, Virginia—Fair with slowly ris- ing temperature today: tomorrow in- creasing cloudiness and warmer, prob- ably occasional rain tomorrow night. River Report. Potomac and Shenandoah clear yes- terday evening. Report Until 10 P.M. Saturday. Midnight . 12 noon 2 pm. 4 pm. 6 pm. . 8 pm. . 10 pm. Record Until 10 P.M. Saturday. Highest, 47, 2 p.m. yesterday. Year 8go. 46. Lowest, 37, 10 p.m. yesterday. ago, 34. Record Temperatures This Year. Highest, 101, on June 29. Lowest, —6';, on February 9. Year | Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today. Tomorrow. 10:49 am. 11:38a.m. 5:19am. 6:03 a.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:44 pm. 5:23p.m. 6:10 pm Sun and Moon. Rises. Sun, today.... 7:01 Sun, tomorrow 7:01 4:49 Moon, today.. 8:43pm. 10:51am. Automobile lights must be turned on one-half hour after sunset. Precipitation. Monthly precipitation in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month. 1934. Average. Record. January 197 3.55 7.09 '82 February . 322 327 ‘84 March . 418 3.75 91 April . 2217 327 '89 May . 3.84 3.70 '89 June 287 4.3 00 July 288 4.71 86 August 521 401 28 September 1745 324 34 October . 0.75 2.84 '85 November . 160 237 369 '89 December ... ... 332 1756 '01 ‘Weather in Various Cities. ~Temperature-~ tation. Max. Min. 8pm. Prlfi High Low High Low Sets. 4:49 6.84 8.84 9.13 10.69 10.94 10.63 14.41 17.45 8.57 Asheville. N. C... Atlanta, Ga... 'l Atlantic City. 'N. uffalo. N. Y. Chicago. Tll Cineinnati. Ohio Cheyenne. Wyo. Cleveland, Chio Davenport, Iowa Mobile. S New OrlunsN La New York, N. : North Plgite.’ Nebr. 4 Port ! Me. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, PauPex;s on Their Way to Riches John Hupp, 69 (left), and J. W. Yerian, 61, seated near a pool of oil on the farm of the ‘Washington County (Ohio) Poor House after three weeks' drilling brought in a 30-barrel well. house two years ago as inmates because they could not get work. traces of oil in the soil, they borrowed equipment and, with the superintendent’s permission, drilled superintendent and the owner of the drill they have formed the Ne: They were formerly oil drillers. ¢ Pauper Oil Co. The pair went to the poor Finding With the —A. P. Phote. D. C, NOVEMBER 25, BDATTENDFETE | OF VARIETY G UB[ Jessel Master of Ceremonies at First Annual Banquet of Tent No. 11, Approximately 800 members of the | Washington Variety Club and their | guests were entertained last night at | the first annual banquet of Tent No. 11 at the New Willard Hotel. The organization, which is com- of persons connected directly | with theatrical work, presented a pro- gram, including the stage and screen star, George Jessel, as master of cere- monies. At the entrance to the hotel were huge flood lights, and the Loew's Theaters Cadet Band, under direc- tion of Capt. J. B. MacKensie, played in the lobby. A crew of cameramen with sound apparatus recorded the | arrival of the guests. The motion picture of the arrival whs rushed to the Army War College where it was developed, returngd to the ball room and shown on an improvised screen. Godfrey Off-Side Talker. Arthur Godfrey, radio personality, was in charge of the arrival of guests and did the off-side talking, while Arthur A. de Titta of Fox Movietone News was in charge of taking the pic- tures. In the banquet hall the regular | | stage had been enlarged to accommo- | date the 38 vaudeville acts, which | were introduced by Jessel. Radio Station WJSV started broadcasting the presentation of the vaudeville acts | at 10:30 o'clock. In addition to talent from local theaters, vaudeville acts on the stage' of Loew's Century and Hippodrome Theaters in Baltimore were rushed | here by special train. During dinner the entertainment | was furnished by talent current at VANDERBILT CASE | APPEAL DEFERRED Next Friday Set for Filing of Motion in Appellate Court. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 24.—A rule of the appellate division today delayed the filing of an afdavit by Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt in her move | to appeal from Supreme Court Justice | John F. Carew's decision giving little | Gloria Vanderbilt to Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Mrs. Vanderbilt's attorney has ai- ready obtained from the appallate division an order requiring Justice Carew to show cause next Friday why he should not either sustain or deny her petition for a writ of habeas corpus, original basis for the sensa- tional hearing. An afdavit by her and other papers in the case were ready for filing today. When a member of her legal staff at- tempted to file them, however. he learned the higher court would receive motion papers only on the day the motion calendar is called—next Fri- day. The conterts of the affidavit were not made public. The question to be decided by the appellate division is whether Justice Carew's decision is “final.” Mrs. Van- derbilt's attorney argues that it is not final and that therefore he cannot proceed with Mrs. Vanderbilt's plan to “appeal to every court in the United States and to the highest court” in order to get back her child Justice Carew, who wrote the words “final order” on the papers, has as- serted that his words mean what they say. If the appellate division dis- | agrees with him, he said he would follow its instructions. | VRVEULVEVEVE # Christmas A Jewelry Shop at the friendly store— youre always greeted with a smile—with no obligation to buy. Specializing in Perfect Diamonds And All Standard American Watches B L S S ] The Finest Genuine % CULTURED PEARL NECKLACES Complete Line of Gifts M. Wurtzburger Co. 901 G St. N.W. %o, Charge Accounts Inivted bl e T e STl ST T T e e T T e b Tl e e e e : : SPECIAL | tions was CARTEL CURB LOOMS Reich Restriction Foreshadowed by Business Report. | BERLIN, November 24 (#).—A drastic curb by the State upon Car- tels and other monopolistic organiza- foreshadowed today in a circular issued by Gen. Ruger von Der Golitz, government - appointes business leader, asking reliable infor- mation from private sources concern- ing the price policy of these groups. Emphasizing that no ear would oe lent to “denunciations.” the circular asked for reports about such cartels and other groups as have raised their prices since 1933. | Not only industries are affected. but also insurance, transportation, whole- salers, retailers and like associations. —_— Alumni to Give Dance. GAITHERSBURG. November 24 (Special) —The Alumni Association of the Gaithersburg High School will sponsor a Thanksgiving dance in the school here Friday evening from 9 STORE-WIDE PIANO SALE GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Covering our entire stock of new and “Remade” pianos, grands, uprights, player-pianos—such famous makes as Knabe, Fischer, Everett, Steck, Cable-Nelson, Melville Clark, Chick- ering, Sohmer, Warlitzer and many others. !\mtll 12 pm. Mrs. Russell Gloyd s | chairman of the Committee on Ar- | rangements. FAMOUS AMERICAN RADIATOR CO. ater Heat Hot-W Janitor opens time AMERI 907 N. Y. Ave. WE'RE TAKING LARGER STORAGE SPACE —Away from our store and rather than go to the great expense of moving a large number of pianos we're holding this sale, thereby saving money for both ourselves and purchasers. To make it easier for you to take advantage of these low prices you need pay NO MONEY Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday GENUINE LE:'?::ER Half Soles And Rubber Heels Both for this price Our regular price, $1.35 Seattle, Wash. Soringfleld. IIi.0 0 4 Tamoa. Fia % Vicksburg. Miss.. .. ASHINGTON .. SELIS 810 14th St. NW. Natl. 6780 N©) DOWN PAYMENT | local night clubs, with Johnny Slaugh- ter's Orchestra providing the music. The latter part of the program, which | was furnished by the theaters, was 4 boiler. & r 300 1. radi- and an Fleetrie Clack that the dratt any No MONEY DOWN 3 Years to Pay EA ENGINEERING CO. NAt. 8421 1934—PART ONE. accompanied by Pete Macias and his orchestra. The main ball room was decorated with a ceiling of vari-colored balloons, which were released late in the eve- ning, to float down on the guests. In each window there were cut out figures representing various ecircus features, which was where the organi- zation started. Dancing was held after the conclusion of the stage program. Varlety of Talent. Talent presented included the 16 Danny Dare Girls, the Jackson Boys, Bert Granoff, Bartell-Hurst Foursome, Kay Picture, Irene Vermillion & Co., Anthony Frome, the Poet Prince; Raymond Baird, Shirley Ross, Metro Goldwyn-Mayer screen star; the Pun- nyboners, radio stars; Jean Devereaux & Co,, Slim Timblin, the Five Elgins, Willle Bryant and his orchestra, the Sepia Dancing Ensemble, Bobbie Gas- ton, the Three Playboys, John Mason, Perdi Robinson, Club Michel dancers, Susan Hall, the Gypsy Baritone, Easter and Hazelton, Tony La Nasa, Sylvia Kaplowitz, Winter Garden Girls, Roadside Quartette, Beverly and Ra- vel, Evelyn Tyner, Kitty Simon, Robert Carlisle Mainfort, the Jolly Songsters, Julia Cunningham, Eddie Perkins, Ethel Pastor and the Bon- nano Brothers. 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Hazen and Col. Dan I Sultan, Engineer Commissioner, at the | ceremonies. Santa Claus lane extends along Fourteenth street from Girard to Newton streets. CAROLINA EL'UB TO MEET Reception and Dance to Be Held at Shoreham. A reception and dance will be held by the South Carolina Society of Washington at the Shoreham Hotel December 4 at 9 p.m A buffet supper will be served and dancing will | continue until 1 am. South Carolinians who have moved to this city within the past year will be guests of honor at the affair. Members of the South Carolina congressional delegation, headed by Senator and Mrs. E. D. Smith and Senator and Mrs. James F. Byrnes, and officers of the society,will form the receiving line. ROPER WILL HEAD YULE TREE FETE ' Columbia Heights Business Men to Open Santa Claus Lane. The Capital took a definite turn toward Christmas yesterday with an- | | nouncement that Secretary of Com- | merce Roper would act as chairman | of the National Committee in charge {of lighting the national community | Christmas tree and the Columbia | Heights Business Men’s Association | prepared formally to open Santa Claus lane tomorrow night. President Roosevelt is expected to | make a “fireside” talk to the people of the Nation over a coast-to-coast | network at the lighting of the tree in Lafayette Park Christmas eve. | Secretary Roper will preside over the | ceremony and introduce the Presi- dent. Plans at present call for singing New 1935 Studebaker Car Given Away your November entries into the ballot boxes. You still have time to get a blank and enter this simple contest of skill. 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