Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1935, Page 16

N KIDWAPING LT One Reputed Member of “42” Gang Slain by Policeman. 7 By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 8—Two Tre- puted members of Chicago’s notorious “42" gang were shot, one fatally, when they allegedly attempted to kidnap and extort $500 from Louis Kaplan, wealthy auto sales agent. | Tony Pinna, 42, was killed and| his companion, Vito Messina, 28, was wounded last night by Constable Ed- ward Dews of suburban Glenview who fired, he said, when the pair at- tempted to drag Kaplan from his| sales room to an auto. Messina escaped, but later was taken into custody when he applied | at a hospital for treatment of his| bullet wounds. | Kaplan told police he had pre-| viously been kidnaped by Pinna and several other men near Kenosha, Wis., | in May, 1933, and released four days | later on the promise to pay $10,000 ransom. A $500 payment was made, he asserted, and the gang ordered him to have $500 ready each week until the sum was covered. “They threatened me with death,” Kaplan said last night, because he | didn't have the next $500 ready. “So when they started to pull me out| the door, I yelled.” His shouts at- tracted Dews who was in the sales agency. Federal agents questioned Kaplan | last night about the alleged kidnaping | which he said involved transportation | neoss the Illinois-Wisconsin State ine. | MEMBER DRIVE CLOSED | Jewish Center Prize Awarded to Boxing Champion. The Jewish Community Center closed its membership drive yester- | feature film was shown to a plane full | day, with Natie Brown, District heavy- weight boxing champion, awarded first prize for securing the | largest number of enrollments. Out | of a 550 total Brown secured 88. | Other winners were Mrs. Louise | Krause, Miss Ann Edlavitch, Betty | Kronman, Irene Blumberg, and Mrs. H. deLaViez. D'GAME'S A CINCH NaW, LE'S SAY YOU!RE HAL SIMS AN’ '™ ELY QULBERTSON~ 1 o THE LESSON ©1935-N.Y. TRIBUNE -INC. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, FILM SHOWN IN PLANE Night Passengers to Pittsburgh Given Entertainment. ‘The showing of motion pictures as entertainment for night-flying air transport passengers was inaugurated | 1ast night by Central Airlines when a | 0f all public buildings in Washing- of distinguished passengers en route being | from Washington to Pittsburgh. Miss | Helen Richey, first woman co-pilot on a scheduled airmail line, was second in command of the “flying theater.” Before taking off from Washington yesterday evening the plane was christened by Mrs. William Frank Al- len, daughter of Senator King of Utah. Landscape Study Financed. Studies and the preparation of a general landscaping plan for the | White House grounds will be under- | | taken as a result of a $2,000 allotment | | made by Public Works Administrator | Ickes. The work will be done by the | | National Park Service of the Interior | Department, which has general charge | ton, except the Capitol and White House. | Attacks For Years The Rev. J. F. Lowden, Watertown, 1 was troubled with ' IN. J., writes: The educational department has The picture shown aboard the plane | heartburn for several years, the attacks | announced presentation of a play on | Sunday evening, February 17, by | Celia Adler and company. | Dr. N. Brilljon Fagin of Johns Hopkins University will speak Thurs- | day on “Social Forces in American Literature.” . Falls in Love by Radio. Falling in love with her voice broad- cast over the radio, Count Caneva di | Divarolo has taken as his bride Miss Eve Becke, a profesional singer, in London. was “Devil Dogs of the Air.” e e Prisoners Seek Newspapers. JOLIET, Ill, February 8 (#).—In- mates of the two penitentiaries here | are jealous of their brethren in the at | Southern Illinois _Penitentiary Menard. Warden Frank Whipp re- ceived a petition, signed by 450 con- victs, asking for institution news- papers because the prisoners at Menard had published one. Whipp said he would ask the State superintendent of prisons. | rapidly becoming more frequent and | ‘ severe. I used one bottle of Dare’s Men- | | tha Pepsin and believe it has effected a | permanent cure as there has been no | |return of the trouble for eighteen { months.” Gef bottle of this grand stomach reme today at Peoples Drug Stores ‘\lh‘ the distinct understanding that if it does | ot help you vour money will be promptiy H | returne 'R DARE’S | MENTHA PEPSIN EISEMAN’S SEVENTH AND F %35 | from attacks by politicians, who have | because’ a city or a community has an excess of criminality there must be something wrong with the police.” | the trail to lead good citizens astray,” | of influence and propaganda. | in an effort to survive.” | the society's POLICE DEPARTMENT PROBES DENOUNCED J. Edgar Hoover Defends Officers From Frequent Attacks of Politicians. J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Justice Department's Division of In- vestigation, believes too many investi- gations of police departments can do more harm than good to law enforce- ment. In an address yesterday before the New York State Chamber of Com- merce, Hoover defended the police a habit, he said, of insinuating “that “This is a red herring drawn across the Federal official declared. “The hardest job that a law-enforcement officer faces is not that of chasing the criminal, but of keeping his job in the face of a tremendous political barrage “If some slight thing goes wrong police department, there is always some one, and often with an ulterior motive, to demand an investigation, thus throwing the police department into a perfect turmoil of explanations OREGONIANS TO MEET e | Third Annual Rally Slated for February 15. The Oregon State Society will hold its third annual meeting at 7 p.m. on February 15 at the Arlington Hotel. Senators McNary and Steiwer and Representatives Pierce, Mott and | Ekwall will be honor guests. Reservations may be made through | secretary, Miss Vella | Winner, _Kennedy-Warren Apart- ments. Tickets for the dinner are $1.25. The meeting is open to all Oregonians. FURNITURE and home furncshings EXCEPT A FEW NATIONALLY ADVERTISED PRODUCTS! 2-Pc. Damask Carved Frame Living Room Suite February Sale Price BD.E, ELECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED Association Adopts Resolution at Meeting—Harry N. Stull Addresses Session. A resolution urging an elective school board for the District was passed by the District Public School Association meeting in the board room at the District Building. ‘The resolution reiterated a stand pre- viously taken by the association. The history and progress of the public school system in the United States was described to the meeting by Harry N. Stull, chairman of the Schools and Education Committee, Federation of Citizens' Associations. The school association accepted wtm_ regret the resignation of its president, Col. Charles I. Stengle, who UNITED FOOD STORES FOURTH ANNUAL FO SHOW Washington Auditorium—Feb. 6th to 16th Tonight—7:30 P.M. 52,0000 [Topighe in Food Prize: PRIZES GIVEN FREE Tomorrow: 2:30 Baby Contest. 9:00 Fashion Review. 10:15 Kelvinator Electric Refrigerator. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1935. explained that other duties called him | intendent in c] out of the city for such long periods of time he could not give enough at- tention to association affairs. The Nominating Committee will report to the next meeting, Wednesday, March 6. GOLFERS ACTIVE 4,332 Played on Public Courses During January. While sports lagged in some lines, C. Marshall Finnan, superintendent of the National Capital Parks, announced today that in addition to the Winter sports, 4,332 golfers were out in Janu- ary, 400 fished in the Potomac River, Tidal Basin and Anaccstia River; 175 held picnics in Rock Creek Park and 770 played tennis. Albert Clyde-Burton, assistant super- OD REDUCED RATE TICKETS AT ANY UNITED FOOD STORE Regular Admission 25¢ FREE VACUUM S CLEANER The golfers, he said, were about equally riders. harge of recreation, sub- | divided among the Rock Creek Park, mitted to Supt. Finnan a summary of | Anacostia and East Potomac Park the month’s activitles in that fleld, [ Ourses. The bridle paths of the park attracted some 800 horseback system These Low Prices Are Actual Proof! e ———————— Smoked Hams ... ..w. 19¢ Large Smoked Shoulders . ......m. 14¢ Fresh Shoulders . . ... 17¢ Fancy Spare Ribs. . .. 16 Round and Sirloin Steaks .........m Chuck Roast .. Plate Beef Prime Rib Roast. . . .1 Hamburg Steak . . . .. Beef Liver . . Pig Liver .........n. Legs Real Lamb . .. .1v ceo.db. 1b. Shoulder Lamb . . . ... 16¢ Breast of Lamb . . . .m. 10c Veal Cutlet . . .......1.33¢ Shoulder of Veal .. .m. 17¢ Boneless Breast of Neal . oo imihie New Green Cabbage. 10 ms. 13¢ Eating & Cooking Apples Green Kale Potatoes NORTHEAST MARKET, 12th and H Sts. N.E. 3272 M St. NW. th and C Sts. S.E. Solid Mahogany A refined and The wood frame, fi mahogany. comfortabie. holstered in cl terns of estry Virg f_Colonial _tap- sagless spring construction is an inia Sofa elegant high-grade sofa with B $ 49.75 Companion Piece Colonial Rocker February Sale Price This 1s_a_well rocker with soli 2611 14th St. 3218 P St. N 2153 Pa. Ave. N.W. 3104 M St. N.W. 1129 Pa. Ave. S.E. 15 Off Every Lamp On Our Fourth Floor UITS OATS : Z .50 Spend your money wisely and buy your suit or overcoat during this sale. We have reduced many of our regular $30 and $35 clothes to $22.50. They are genuine bargains at this low price and shrewd buyers will snap them up. Plenty to choose from. All sizes, models and colors. OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT No Deposit is Required—Just Pay $7.50 in March $7.50 in April $7.50 in May You have of bridge. ju range of ve e February Sale the prices $2.95 e Note the beautifully hand- carved solid mahogany frame and legs on both pieces. The upholstering, nicely figured design. One of the best looking suites on the floor and a value you shouldn’t miss. Genuine Mahogany 10-Pc. Dining Room Suite February Sale Price 5129 To those Who want some- thing unusual in dining room furniture. Comprise 10-leg ex- tension table, china cabinet, buffet, enclosed server, host chair and five side chairs with upholstered seats. All pieces are carefully constructed. Twin Studio Couch February Sale Price $19:50 A sturdy. well-built couch: opens into & full size or twin beds. Durably covered in tapestry. Extra Special Genuine Chrome and Leather- ette Chairs in red, black and Feoruary sute price.. $19.50 :‘i?)rf)l?ar‘:lf;del; Price.. $24=75 $28.00 $26.00 $39.75 Genuine Walnut Bedroom Suite with Twin Beds *119 This bedroom suite consists of five attractive pieces. Namely, twin beds, deck chest of draw- ers, graceful vanity and large dresser. $39.50 Value. February Sale Price.. $33.50 Value. February Sale Price.. $59.00 Settee Value. February Sale Price.. 909 F St. N.W. 0 A R O IR0 1 N0 A, i A i e S L O RN