Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1935, Page 13

CAPONE IN SOLITARY AFTER FISTIC CLASH _ Alcatraz Prison Guards Part Con- victs—First Report of Island Discipline. By the Assoclated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.—A prison official at grim Alcatraz Island disclosed - yesterday that Al Capone, the original “public enemy No. 1,” re- cently was sent to solitary confinement for four days because of a fistic en- counter with another convict. Capone struck at a fellow prisoner after an argument, it was sald, and the other convict struck back, but the blow fell short and his fist smashed into a piece of machinery. Guards separated them and consigned both to dungeons. . The story of the clash was the first to come out of Alcatraz regarding dis- cipline since its establishment last Fall as a theoretically escape-proof prison for the more dangerous Fed- eral convicts. 0 Capone, serving an 11-year sentence | ] | Furnish your bedroom completely and stylishly with this new moderne outfit. Bed, Dresser, Vanity, Vanity Bench and Chest of Drawers, in Genuine Walnut Veneers, artistically finished and decorated; two modernistic Boudoir Lamps, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1935. for income tax evasion, is one of more than 200 prisoners confined there. Census Taker Uses Plane. CROOKSTON, Minn., March 15 (#). —As a Federal census taker, Philip S. Smith gets around. He used an airplane to fly over the northwoods country, and also mushes on snow shoes behind & dog team when necessary. Turks Curb Foreigners. Only Turks may be selling agents in Turkey, according to new decree. U. S. INTERVENTION IN CUBA IS DENIED Welles Says Island Must Settle Own Affairs After Out- breaks. By the Assoclated Press. Sumner Welles, Assistant of State, reiterated to troubled Cuba and the world last night that the United States would not intervene PIECE MODERNE BEDROOM OUTFIT Comptte For Oy Secretary “directly or indirectly” in island af- fairs. Restating this administration’s Latin American policy before the Intercol- legiate Council, Welles, former Am- bassador to Cuba, apparently took the opportunity to put at rest rumors that this Government might step in to bring order on the island. “The solution of their political dif- ficulties lies now solely in Cuban hands,” he said. “We have abrogated the Platt amendment,” continued Welles, who is in charge of departmental Latin American affairs. “We have renounced the rights of intervention which we had previously secured, and we have guaranteed Steel Spring, comfortable Mattress and two Pillows. clear that this directly nor indirectly ip the internal concerns of the Cuban - “When any people has suffered eco- nomic prostration coincident with a political dictatorship, and the dictator- ship is overthrown by popular upris- ing, 1t is almost inevitable that for a period of time that country will pass through varying stages of politieal un;esl. That is what occurred in Cuba. King Is on Vacation. The King of Sweden has been spend- ing a vacation at Nice, France. REPEAL BILL PASSED S | ATLANTA, March 15 (P).—The| Georgla Senate last night voted, 32 to 13, to submit repeal of the State's 28-year-old bone dry prohibition law | to a popular vote referendum July 2. | Amendments made by the Senate sent the bill back to the House. If the House concurs in the Senate amendments, and if a majority of voters ballot for repeal in the July 2 referendum, each county of the State may, on & petition of 25 per cent of its registered voters, decide whether it 'u to remain legally dry or turn wet. SAVE MONEY ON STORAGE and MOVING I TORAGE Long-Distance Movers Ags. Mayflower Trans. Co. Rugs Cleaned or Shampooed Crate and Pack by Experts 1313 U St. Phone North 3343 Beach Cart S 4.95 Fold it up and take it ong in the car. Strongly built. Easy Terms! Dropleaf Table 816.95 Large size table equipped wi ith drawer. Genuine Mahogany Veneer. §0c a Week! Button Back Wing Chair C 311.75 overed in serviceable tapestry with loose spring fi lled cushion. 50c a Week! Cellarette 38.95 Genuine Walnut Veneer Cabinet, complete with glassware. 11 pieces in this LIVING ROOM OUTFIT ‘69 Here is an outstanding value for the liv- ing room. Exactly as pictured, consisting of a London style Sofa and Chair covered in Tapestry, Occasional Chair, Table Lamp and Shade, Floor Lamp and Shade, Occasional Table, Book Trough End Jable and a Bridge Lamp and Shade. 8 pieces in this KITCHEN OUTFIT *39 ’ Modernize your kitchen with this com- pletely equipped outfit. Exactly as-pic- tured with 3 Burner Gas Stove with oven, , enameled Kitchen Cabinet, Drop-leaf Table, with four Chairs to match and a Congoleum Rug. 50c @ Week! Salem Chest s]1095 Equipped with large, roomy drawers. Sturdi'lj built and nicely finished. 50c @ Week! “Round Corners” StudieCouch 5-Piece Bridge Set 33.95 Sturdily built, Folding Table and 4 'Folding Chairs, with padded seats and backs. ; S0c & Weekt’s . Spring struction. Moderne style with rounded corners. 500 a Week! 7th. AND D STREETS