Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1935, Page 22

B—6 LAW OF IROQUOIS DETECTED SLAYER Indian Lore Expert Finds Murderer Had to Stay With Victim. By the Associated Press. A decline,in the killer mark Hewitt, Smithsonian Institution ex- pert on Indian lore. This law of the great five Eastern Indian tribes, just uncovered by Dr. Hewitt, made finding slayers the easi- est thing in the world. For the murdered had to stay by the body of his victim until the au- thorities discovered him. Here is the way the system oper- ated as described by Dr. Hewitt: If a murderer tried to escape. he could be killed by any member of the victim's clan. In a small tribe he could not hope to conceal his identity. If he fled hie would be a marked man and soon killed as an outlaw. But if he stayed by the body a wampum settlement probably would be made for the life of the victim if | by the murderer’s own relatives. Then the “murder law of the Iroquois” were | he could go free. applied to modern crime-preventive methods is predicted by Dr. J. N. Seldom was a murderer sentenced . [ to death by constituted authority, be- cause the executioner would become a murderer in turn. —_— 0’CONNOR TO ENTERTAIN Milk Fund Benefit for Destitute Children March 21. George O'Connor and his troubadors will entertain at a performance to be given by the Ladies of Charity at the Willard Hotel March 21 for the bene- fit of a milk fund for destitute chil- dren. The entertainment will begin at 8:30 p.m. All proceeds from the benefit will be used to purchase milk for under- privileged children, many of whom are tubercular. Mrs, George O'Connor is president of the Ladies of Charity. Mrs. Harry P. Somerville is in charge of tickets for the affair. PROM SATURDAY NIGHT Newman Club"to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s day will be celebrated by the Newman Club, Catholic student organiaztion at George Washington University, with a formal shamrock prom to be held at the National Wom- en’s Country Club, in Maryland, Sat- urday night. Arrangements have been completed by committees under chairmanship of Miss Mary Kunna. Milton Schellen- berg, president, is supervising plans. Pensions for 2,345,000. England will pay out 2,345,000 old- age pensions, both contributary and non-contributary, at the end of Sep- tember. Just Out! “Green Light”—a new novel by Lloyd C. Douglas that everyone should read. .. .$2.50 copy Chamn for HOMETHINGS he Avenus"==Tth. Sth and O Sts. BROADCLOTH BATH CURTAINS Special $1.39 —Water repellent, mildew- proof shower curtains with pretty designs on white, orchid, peach, green, maize and blue grounds. Size 72x72. "Rakador” for Hats—Ties—Shoes 69 —Handy, useful, space sav- ers. Easily attached to the closet door, to hold your shoes, hats and ties. Just 100 KAPOK MATTRESSES Extra Special 22 —You may think that one hundreds sounds like a large number—but they won't last the day out at this price. So our advice is to shop early! They're good sturdy mattresses, specially made, with uniform hand-rolled edges, and filled with the same quality kapok used in higher priced mattresses. Cer= tainly little to pay for night after night of restful, healthful sleep. All sizes. Kann's—Third Floor. 600 PIECES STERLING SILVER Holloware Originally $2.98 1.98 —A saving that makes a tre- mendous difference when buy- ing several pieces of silver— especially with the price of silver advancing. You'll find in the assortment beautiful two-light candelabras, salt and pepper sets, low com- Pot,es. low candlesticks and 9- nch vases. All of sterling silver, reinforced for stability. Kann's—Street and THird Floor. MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1935. STARTING - TOMORROW AT Avenys"=h, Sth ¢ O S A Knit-Your-Own Fashion Show With Living Models wearing Suits, Sweaters and Dresses Made with FLEISHER YARNS! 11:30 A.M., 2:30 P.M. and 4:45 P.M. 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The handle is 4 feet long with hanger at the end. 7 9c —Step-on refuse pail and a waste basket decorated to match. Useful, practical, handy, low priced. 3-Legged Style Ironing Table —Folding ironing table with padded 4c tops. Kann's—Third Floor. SALE! FELT BASE FLOOR COVERING Made by the makers f Gold Seal Congol pertes Droppea oo 3 Sq. Yds. for —Fifteen attractive patterns for your choosing, in desirable colors for kitchens, sun par- lors and other rooms in the house or cottage. (Please bring floor measurements). [ ] Room Size Felt Base Rugs Perfect Dropped Patterns ~Congoleum, Pebco and other makes , - . 9x12 and 9x10% tt. § i sizes in tile, floral and other pret- ea. ty, colorful patterns. L 4 Kann's—Third Floor. Just 100 Acetate LOUNGING PAJAMAS $3.95 to $5.95 Values —Soft, lovely pajamas of a heavy acetate that washes beautifully. . . Pink, cameo, gray and white, trim- med with contrasting colors. Sizes 15, 16 and 17. Specially purchased to sell at this price. 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