Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1936, Page 6

WRIGHT SLAYING HELD USTIFIED Coroner’s Jury Clears Har- vey James, Colored, in Fatal Shooting. The gun play that Tesulted ’n the death of Gorman Wright, 27, colored, described by police as & “numbers” ‘writer, was justifid, & coromer’s jury decided yesierday in exonerating Harvey James, 27, also colored, who had been held in connection with the slaying. ‘Wright was fatally wounded the night of December 14, when, according to testimony at the inquest, he went to sn apartment in the 1600 block ©of Twelfth street to “beat up” James. Wright and Victor Juliano, the eoroner’s jury was told, were attempt- fog to drag James from the apartment ‘when he shot Wright in the abdomen and “winged” Juliano in the shoulder @s he turned to flee. It was revealed that Wright and James had come to blows at a boxing show at Turner’s Arena a few hours before the shootings. ‘The cause of the quarrel was not brought out. Prior to the inquest police had attributed the shooting to warious reasons—one that Wright had ridiculed James and called him names; another, that the men were at odds over the “numbers” racket, and a third, that they had fought over a bet made at the fights. Among those who testified at the inquest were Juliano and three col- ored persons, two of them women, who were arrested Sunday night in a mnarcotics raid in the apartment where the shootings occurred. At another inquest yesterday it was decided that the death of Matthew Cook, 77, of 3399 Benning road north- east, who was killed December 18 when his car crashed into a parked truck, was accidental. The mishap pecurred in the 3000 block of Bladens- burg road. ‘The driver of the truck, Elmer Alestock, 29, colored, 1220 Carrollburg place southwest, was cleared by the verdict. Chiang (Continued From First Page.) flescribed as hopeful, but uneasy in face of the latest developments. The reports from the military ex- pedition—composed of regiments of crack troops, many of which were trained under the generalissimo's own hand—said Chihshiachen, midway be- tween Sianfu and the Shensi-Honan provincial border, had fallen into its hands. The city, for all practical purposes, eommands the approaches to Sianfu except from the northwest. It controls the Langhai Railway, the Wei Ho River and the military highroad. Communist Aids Gather. It was to the morthwest, however, that Chang's Communist allies were reported to be forming. i These reports said the Communists had left their normal Winter strong- holds in Kansu and Ninghsia prov- inces, to the west and northwest of Bhensi, and had meoved into the northern part of the rebellious dis- trict, controlling it all the way east- ward to the Yellow River. Part of Marshal Chang’s demand When he captured the geperalissimo and his staff December 12 was for incluzion of Communist elements in & reorganized national government. He also demanded war on Japan, & point which might have won him strong support from Gen. Yu Hsueh- chung, his former henchman and now & power in Kansu Province. Previous reports had said that Kansu was already in revolt and had rallied to Marshal Chang’s standard. As far as could be learned officially, the negotiations progressing at Sianfu, where the generalissimo has been held since his capture, were the only steps being taken for s peaceful end to the vevolt. Force Held Remedy. ‘Mme. Chiang and her brother made the flight to Sianfu over the objections of members of the government who expressed fear they would weaken the strong front the Nationalist gov- ernment had shown in the face of Feports of the revolt’s spread. They arrived at the capital of BShensi Province late yesterday, ac- cording to the official Central News Agency, after a brief stop at Loyang, Honan Province, headquarters of the expeditionary force. Whether or not the military would halt its encirclement of Sianfu was problematical. After a previous armistice and an abruptly ended extension, military leaders said the only way to rescue their caplive chieftain was by force. The United States consulate at Hankow advised the American Em- bassy that Americans involved in the possible uprising in Kansu Province totalled 30 at Lanchow and environs, while there were 14 others at Sining, Tsinghai Province, 200 miles in an air line northwest of Lanchow. ‘The consulate’s efforts to communi- cate with those areas continued fruit- Officer Arley Cidwell receiving a tub as a Christmas present this morning from Atchison & Keller, Inc., plumbing firm. Gil= bert and Chester Keller have heard Gordon Hittenmark broad- casting from the Doll House at Fourteenth and F streets, pro- testing against the ancient traffic tub there, and responded with a bathtub. When Gordon ezplained that it wasn’t ezactly BATHTUB IS GIVEN FOR TRAFFIC TUB Doll Campaign Announcer Cause of Officer Getting New Equipment. A bathtub, rather than a new traf- fic tub, was presented to Officer Arley Cidwell, who directs traffic at Four- teenth and F streets, at 8:30 am. peals by Gordon Hittenmark, “Your Timekeeper” of WRC, broadcasting from his Doll House on the same corner. Mr. Hittenmark has been observing daily the battered structure that has been used by the Traffic Bureau for many years and decided to do some- thing about it. At an early hour a truck drove up to the Doll House bearing a real bath- tub, wrapped in cellophane, from Gil- bert N. and Chester H. Keller of Atchison & Keller, Inc, plumbing firm. It was presented to Officer Cid- well in the middle of the morning rush, causing a brief tie-up. However, when Mr. Hittenmark explained what-kind of a tub the officer really needed, Gil- bert Keller made out a check. Dolls collected at the Doll House jare being distributed with The Star- Warner Bros-N. B. C. and Metro- politan Police Department Christmas campaign. Missing Kitten in Laundry Bag. SEATTLE (#).—Mrs. J. M. Denton discovered one of her four white An- gora kittens was missing. Fearing it had fallen into the laun- dry bag, she phoned the laundry. The kitten was found high on a pile of dirty clothes. this morning, after weeks of radio ap- | the same thing they gave a check for the right kind. TURKEYS SET RECORD 20,000,000 Crop 30 Per Cent Over Last Year's. There will be more turkeys con- sumed this year than ever before, the National Association of Food Chains reported today. The statement was based on pre- ! liminary reports of turkey co-oper- actives and poultry raisers groups to the National Assoclation of Food Chains. This year’s turkey crop was esti- mated at 20,000,000 birds, or more than 30 per cent over last year. Stabbed During Altercation. 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The new quarters, which will re- place the present club house at 230 C street, will be large enough for in- «door athletic contests under A. A. U. rules, and will include facilities for water and court sports of magy vari- ties. The gymnasium will meet the A. A. U. requirements in size, and the swimming pool will be 30 by 75 Teet. ‘The roof will be.walled to provide a play space 50 by 82 feet. A projec- tion room will be constructed for motion pictures. Ample lockers, a check room and a variety of game rooms will be provided. Facilities also will be included for a health clinic. Specifications, so that bids may be sought immediately, are expected to be completed within the next 10 days. Bullding operations are expected to occupy at least nine months. ‘The Boys' Club, which was taken over in 1924 by a group of Washing- ton mien, is the outgrowth of the former Newsboys and Children’s Aid Society, founded here in 1886. At present it has a membership of ap- proximately 2,500 boys between the ages of 10 and 22. “We want the new building,” Jelleff said, “to be & model for neighborhood clubs and we have surveyed boys’ clubs to discover faults that we may eliminate here, both as to facilities and organization.” BN ALL DAY CHRISTMAS The Low Night Rates For Out-Of-Town Telephone Calls Will Be In Effect. SAY “MERRY | CHRISTMAS"’ To Distant Friends by | mgmpnRgRgRg GENERAL MOTORS “Evades Responsibility” to Bargain Collectively, He Declares. BY the Associated Press. John L. Lewis, chairman of the Committee for Indusirial Organize- tion, asserted today that General Mo- tors Corp. had so far “evaded its responsibility” to bargain collectively with the United Automobile Workers. Of & conference yesterday between Homer Martin, president of the auto- mobile workers, and William 8. Knudsen, General Motors vice presi- dent, Lewis said: “That's not collective bargaining. That's just evasion of its responsi- Hlity on the part of General Motors. It will be entirely unsatisfactory to the union.” Knudsen, it was reported, told Mar- tin to take up grievances with indi- vidual plant managers. Lewis said neither he nor the union considered Knudsen's action an an- swer to the union’s formal request for s collective bargaining conference. “It is not in any sense s ENIN SRISAN S A response | 4 to the formal communication,” he | said, adding that the union men “will | § press their claim for a collective bar- #aining conference with the company.” Eventually, Lewis said, the auto in- dustry would have to adopt the “logical policy” of making an agreement with the union to cover the entire in- dustry. § “The General Motors Corp. now has an opportunity to work out & satisfac- tory agreement with the United Auto- mobile Workers' Union,” Lewis said. “In view of the conditions of the B industry, this would be an intelligent |3 course for General Motors to follow. It the corporation elects to do other- wise, it must assume the responsibility for the continuing eonfusion which | & will logically result.” Iece Cream SANTA A jolly old Santa in colorful yuletide dress — strawberry pistachio, chocolate, and egg- nog. Stands 12 inches tall. The perfect dessert Christmas. 1.50 for Serves 12 to 14. FRENCH CHOCOLATE & EGG-NOG gallon INDIVIDUAL MOLD per dozen Ice Cream CAKE Luscious Fruits, Pure Cream ond Rich, Tasty Nuts are blended smoothly together with a dash of real old rum. Trimmed with whip- ped cream. This cake serves 8 to 10. .25 MEADOW GOLD Gre (heam der from your lealer or phone eadow Gold Hneoln 59800 “And bring home a carton of CANADA DRY HOLIDAY R N, 45¢ for the party” INDER. .. be sure you have plenty of Canada Dry in the icebox Holiday merrymaking calls for the Cham- pegne of Ginger Ales. It is alight with joyous sparkle, brimming with gay good fellowship, fragrant and mellow as a rare old wine. Canada Dry is delightful with meals, helps to beighten up your parties, and makes smooth tall drinks with 2 lively, long lasting sparkle. You'll surely want to keep a few bortles slways in the icebox. And here’s the most convenient way to buy Canada Dry...in these colorful home packages. Why not get s car- on or two for your own family—end dow’t forget they make an attractive &P for Fiends. 4 2SN CANADA DRY “The Champagne of Ginger cAles” IN GAY HOLIDAY CARTONS Containing three large family.size bottles “Hostess Package”—One ' dozen regular 12-ox. bottles only $1.20 NEW LOW PRICES Three different size bostles 5¢ 10¢ 15¢ (o prices plus bosie deporine) Do Your Markefing This Week in the Friendly @5 Stores Where Quelity Counts and Your Money Goes Furthest ¥ OPEN WED. EVE. TILL 7 P.M.; THURS. TILL 9 P.M. Closed All Day Friday—Christmas Look for the Gold Seat of Quality when buying a Tur- key, for only the “Pick of the Flock” wear this badge of Quality. It’s your guar- antee of complete satisfac- tion . . . and the price is low. Fancy, Fresh Killed TURKEYS 2.5 Fresh-Killed Roasting Fancy Fresh Stewing Chickens ™ 27¢|Chickens ™ 23c¢ 315 to 414 lbs. 315 to 4 lbs. DELICIOUS CELERY-FED LONG ISLAND Not Ov Ib. DUCKLINGS 2" 2. 3 € DUGRLINGO ¥ " dm oD € FRESHLY OYSTERS TENDER STEER SHUCKED CHUCK s Ige Standard, at., 50c; Select, at. 59| ROAST. Surely you want the best on your table at Christmas! Serve CREAM BUTTER = 38¢ DERRYDALE X 36c BUTTER big can 10¢ 4500 GOLDEN PUMPKIN 4 pkgs. 15¢ Asco Gelatine Desserts Majestic Dill or Sour Pickles 2 qt. jars 25¢ Marshall’s Kippered Herring 2 19c cans 29¢ Hurlock Center Cuts Asparagus 13c can 10¢ “heat-flo” roasted Win Crest Coffee 21bs. 33¢ “heat-flo” roasted 45€0 Coffee 1b. 20c¢ {31 25¢ 5 Rob Roy Pale Dry Ginger Ale Roy Roy Sparkling Water Hom-de-Lite Salad Dressing %% 10¢ Ha* 17¢ @it 29¢ Hom-de-Lite Mayonnaise 83 o 12¢ ot 21 awrt 39¢ OCEAN SPRAY A5C0 QUALITY Cranberry Sauce MINCE MEAT 2 = 25¢ > 17¢ R&R Plum Pudding 5 o 3 Jean's Pie Crust pkg. 10¢c Stuffed Olives 2 oz. bot. 12¢ 3 oz. bot. 10c pint 15¢ pkg. 10c 2 pkgs. 25¢ Gotd Seal All-Purpose A4SC0 Long Cut, Partly Cooked KRAUT 10 big GOLD MEDAL FLOUR { 12 55¢ Seedless Ralsins 2 pkgs. 15¢ I . Seeded Raisins pkg. 9¢ | Thin Shell Almonds B Patras Currants pkg. 12¢ | California Walnuts 2-02. bot. 19¢ | King Kole Brazils All Varieties 450 Fancy CORN 2:25¢ |5 Fresh Candy for Christmas Polly Ann Asstd. 2 1b. e olly Ann Ass b“s|." Chocolates Holiday Greetings Assoried Chocolates 5: 89« Glenside Chocolates 1b. box, 29¢ Chocolate Cream Drops 1b., 10¢ b, 19¢ box, 10¢ 2 lbs,, 25¢ 1b. cotton sack 48 2 lbs. 49¢ Ib. 23¢ Supreme FRUIT CAKE pkg., 9¢ 16 . oy - BREAD SUPREME 24 oz. loaf 10c RICH MILK 160 Qg BREAD loaf CAMAY SOAP 2 cakes 11¢ P & G White Naphtha Soap § bars 13¢ Ige. O =19 Fresh Fruit and Vegetables for Christmas— FANCY FRESH CALIF, FANCY CRANBERRIES | CELERY |CAULIFLOWER z Ib. lu zhu-nhu 'se head '* Fiaes! Fla Ghrsnas 2 29(: RANGES B This Year Give 450 “Good Cheer” Certificates o