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B—20 : BOY, 11, DROWNED WADING IN RIVER Dies Before Eyes of Three Playmates Who Tried to Save Him. Sterling Bauer, 11, of 1948 Naylor road southeast, stepped off a sandbar Into deep water while wading in the Eastern Branch of the Anacostia River late yes- terday and drowned as his three playmates tried desperately to rescue him. ‘The tragic in- eident began in & spirit of boyish daring. The four youngsters were playing along the river bank be- tween the Penn- sylvania Railroad trestle and Ben- ning Bridge when they decided to enter the water, although none of them could swim. They stripped oft their clothes and had fun for a while wading and splashing about in the shallow water near shore, Sterling, who had been hesitant #bout getting into the water at first, became more daring and ventured farther out than his companions. He reached the point where the grad- ually sloping bottom drops suddenly, and slipped into water over his head. His cries spurred to action his play- mates—Anthony Clements, 12, of 1435 Twenty-second street southeast; Rob- ert Tillett, 11, of 1514 Nineteenth street southeast, and Eugene Thomas, 12, of 2147 Young street southeast. They seized a long stick and reached it out to the struggling lad. Once he got his hand on it, but his fingers slip- ped off and he sank. The boys screamed for help, but Sterling was dead when his body was recovered by harbor police. The drowned boy was one of four children of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bauer. Funeral arrangements had not been completed this morning. PARK SERVICE LETS THREE CONTRACTS Destruction of Temporary Build- ing Is Included in Work Awarded Here. ‘The National Park Service yesterday awarded three contracts embracing improvement work in Rawlins Park, the construction of an underpass at Tilden street and Rock Creek Park, for horseback riders and pedestrians, and the tearing down of the war-built temporary Buiding F, in The Mall. Corson & Gruman Co., Thirty-third and K streets, was given a contract for $11,900 for construction of side- walks, a fence and fountains in Raw- lins Park, which is located between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets and the old and new Interior Department Buildings. The underpass job goes to F. H. Martell Co., another local firm, for $9.676. The Hechinger Co. was authorized to demolish Building F, supply top soil for the area after the structure has been razed and install a water supply and restore that area of The Mall to a park condition, for $2,277. Under the contract, Hechinger pays the Government $7,117 for the privi- lege of demolishing the building, but in as much as the National Park Service desired additional improve- ments, the entire job will represent $9,300 worth of work. The contrac- tor will start tearing down the build- ing about the middle of the month and is given 140 days to complete the whole work. * Sterling Bauer. | Harrigan, (Red) Crowley, George Garguillo and | Trade of Painting For Puppy Brings Rare Artto Light By the Associated Presa. CHICAGO, July 7—A few weeks ago a.gray-haired old woman in a black dress asked Arthur Lloyd, jr., an antique dealer, to trade a cocker spaniel puppy for an old painting she had “found in the attic.” Lloyd made the swap and yesterday the peinting was identified by Dr. Maurice Goldblatt, an international authority, as the work of the eight- eenth century French master, Jean Baptiste Greuze. Dr. Goldblatt called the portrait, | that of a young blond woman wear- Ing a filmy dress, “one of the art world’s rare finds.” Lloyd declared he wished to find the little old lady. “If I sell the painting there ought to be something in it for her,” he said. STREWL IMMUNITY PROMISE CHARGED 0’Connell Kidnaping Defense to Call Prosecutor as Trial Resumes. E3 the Associated Press. BINGHAMTON, N. Y., July 7.—Trial of eight men for the 1933 O'Connell abduction resumed today after a week’s recess with defense counsel attempting to show one of the defendants was promised immunity from further prosecution in consideration for a plea of guilty to blackmail. The defendant is Manning Strewl, ‘“go-between” in the ransom negotia- tions, who is slated to testify in his own behalf along with two others in- dicted in connection with the crime— John Oley and Percy Geary. Joseph &. M. Browne, Strewl's at- torney, said he would call Albany County District Attorney John T. De- laney to the stand for questioning con- cerning an alleged agreement whereby Strewl was promised immunity, as well as the judge who sentenced the erst- while Albany beer runner to 15 years at Dannemora Prison on blackmail charges, Strewl pleaded guilty to blackmail last year at the beginning of his second | trial on kidnap charges. The Court of Appeals reversed the original convic- tion on kidnaping charges and ordered & new trial. Strewl, is now being tried on five | counts under an extortion indictment carrying penalties aggregating 85 years | for alleged use of the mails to extort | ransom and for alleged conspiracy. The other five defendants—Charles Thomas Dugan, Harold John McGlone, are being tried on both kidnap and extortion indictments. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDI\'ESDAY, JULY 7, 1937. VIGE SQUAD BOOKS 1,025 DURING YEAR Wide Variety of Offenses Charged—No Mention of Gambling Drive. The police vice squad made 1,055 arrests covering virtually every offense on the statute books in the fiscal year ending June 30, Capt. George Little re- ported to Maj. Ernest W. Brown, su- perintendent of police, yesterday. The report made no mention of the sweeping offensive against gambling conducted by a special police squad which led to the indictment of 124 per- sons, including five policemen. Capt. Little pointed out that the 15 men in his squad averaged one arrest every five days throughout the year. The squad confiscated more than 10,000 pieces of property, including 4144 quarts of untaxed liquor, 694 bottles of beer, 2 automobiles, 2 smoke screens, 63 telephones and 1 roulette wheel, Capt. Little reported. The squad arrested 66 persons on charges of setting up gaming tables, (0 2= W) 1 STAG PAINT 2 Day Special Linseed Oil szlzs HOUSE PAINT GAL. Reg. Price $2.60 Briggs Paint Store 1107 9th St. N.W. MEt. 2338 Every Thursday 11 A.M. to Midnite BOILED 85¢ Corned Beef and Cabbage or Ham aond Cabbage Baltimore First: Breeze-swept days at sea, with deck sports and gay parties. Then: Fascinating sightseeing in new places. That's our prescription for bodily rest and mental stimulation. 7 dayi—Boston < - - -$52 11 dey—White Mountains 95 42 for conspiracy to violate gambling laws, 99 for conducting lotteries and 25 others on white ‘slavery charges, Capt. Little said. Minor traffic violations resulted in 50 arrests by the squad, and it took 95 persons into custody on charges of intoxication. Charges of selling liquor without a license were placed against 118 persons. The special anti-gambling squad headed by Lieut. Floyd Truscott will disband within the next several days and its members will be assigned to other duties, Maj. Brown said. A new special squad to carry on the anti- Reductions gambling crusade will be created, how- ever, the police chief asserted. Lieut. Truscott is preparing a lengthy report summarizing activities of the special squad. The report, it is said, | will involve several policemen in ad- ditiqn to those under indictment. Riegn Is Commemorated. To commemorate the reign of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, peo- ple of South Africa raised a fund for the erection of a block of model flats in Johannesburg, and construc- tion has been started. $567,766 SEWAGE CONTRACT IS LET -| Electrical ‘l{lchinery to Be Sub- _stituted in New Jersey Avenue Pumping Station. Improvement of the New Jersey avenue sewage pumping station at a cost of $567,766 was ordered yesterday by the Commissioners on recommenda- tion by Capt. Don G. Shivgler, As- sistant Engineer Commissioner. as Great as A spectacular event in which every department in the store co-operates in giving better values than ever before. Hurry in—quantities are limited. Sorry—but there will be no Phone, Mail or C. 0. D. orders. Many one of No Money Down a kind. AND MORLE 4 Regular $2.29 Porch Rocker in rol E ul arms .. 3-Piece Modern Bedroom Regularly $94.75 Includes bed, chest and vanity. Well constructed and beautifully finished in genuine wal- 9 nut veneers mirror on vanity. Note attractive round A fine value!-___ 9 days—Quebec-Montreal 105 11 days—Camping-in-Maine 81 5 tdeys—Miami - - - - 68 Regular $25.95 award went to the Suburban Engin- eering Co. of New York City, which submitted the lowest of four bids re- ceived from contractors. ‘The pumping station, located at the foot of New Jersey avenue southeast, now is operated by steam machinery. Electrical machinery is to be substi- tuted. ‘The cost is to be charged to the P. W. A. grants to the District from the Public Works Administration, under which the District now is com- pleting the sewage disposal plant at Blue Plains. Plostering The ' 24 Hrs. Service $1.68 M.L.WEISS C0. DECORATORS No Better Work Done. Stucco Concrete to fine nt in_our Shoo LIVING ROOM SUITES 2-Pc. Living Room Suite cov- ered in tapestry. Includes settee and comfortable arm- chair in London Club style. 2-Piece Modern Living Room Suite. Tailored in combina- tion tapestry 2-Piece Mohair Frieze Living Room. London Club design with tufted base. Guaran- teed spring construction___ 2-Piece Kroehler Bed-Daven- port Suite, covered in tapes- try. Includes bed-davenport and armchair in rust or $69.95 $44.93 $56.39 $66.80 $73.69 BEDROOM SUITES 3-Piece Bedroom Suite. Fin- ished in walnut. Comprises dresser, chest and poster bed. 3 - Piece Modern Bedroom Suite in walnut finish. In- cludes dresser, bed and chest. A fine value! 3-piece Solid Maple Bedroom Suite. Oak interiors. Your choice of vanity or dresser, bed and chest __ e 3-Piece Bedroom Suite of genuine walnut veneers. In- cludes vanity, chest-robe and Governor Winthrop Style Secretary in genuine mahog- any veneers 5-Piece Metal Bridge Set. Table and four chairs. Sev- eral colors Love Seat, tailored in friez- ette, loose spring cushion; several colors _ L Lounge Chair and Ottoman to match in durable tapestry upholstering _ K Modern Kneehole Desk, wal- nut finish A Occasional Table, walnut fi;x— ish neer top $46.95 $32.96 $69.50 $43.60 $64.95 $48.96 $12495 $79.84 $24.66 $6.98. $36.60 $15.68 $8.97 $3.88 $2.68 Modern Lounge Chair in ceverd! e 815.96 Dropleaf Table, Duncan Personally conducted tour to Nova Sr;g'; Phyfe style, finished in ma- August 10 (14 days) - - - - od folder, write or Bure 141 gton ( tional 4812)—or authorized tourist agents. nations .. $12.95 BEDS & BEDDING WAS $5.95 For_interesting illustr Tra N — — Thursday Dinner Special “Good Food Is Good fi:fllh" Smothered i3 < on Rice Garden Fresh Peas Mashed Potatoes l‘a‘:v‘er':‘}lpl: LOTOS LANTERN 733 17th St. N, gum;m;u;uumi IONGATE, NoOw $3.68 $8.27 Metal Bed, brown finish____ Simmons Modern Steel Panel Bed Poster Bed in mahogany, walnut or maple finish, pine- apple top = Foldaway Cot with comfort-. able pad Twin Studio Couch with in- nerspring mattress Bed-High Studio Couch. Makes into twin beds 1734 N ST.NwW Garden Open Tea Leaf Reading Thursday and et G Our famous chicken pie, Two Vege- tables, Butterscotch Rolls. Beveras Choice of Delicious Desserts. ket ok ke ke ok Everybody Enjoys DINING AT Ivy Terrace Delicious food at popular prices. Service. 5:30 to 8:30 IVY TERRACE 1634 CONN. AVE. SILVER SPRING HOTEL Official A. A. A. and Keystone Auto Club Ga. Ave. and Dist. Line Choice Dinners Chicken—Steaks © Strictly Fresh Vegetables ® © Homemade bread and desserts ® Summer Garden Now Open AMPLE PARKING Cool Room: ANNOUNCEMENT Park Savings Bank Building to Be Sold July 10th “An offer to purchase the Park Savings Bank Building has been received of $92,500.00 cash. An order nisi_has been signed by the District Court of the United States, District of Columbia, to sell this property on or before twelve o’clock noon on Saturday, July 10th, provided no higher offers are received. Any person desiring to submit a higher offer must submit the same in writing on or before noon on Saturday, July 10th. A copy of the order is printed herewith.” $8.97 $8.97 $17.93 $28.76 5 to 7:45 PM. Regular $1.09 Steamer Chair frame cover with hardwood 2-Pe¢. Wood Grip-Arm Suite Regularly $99.75. A conservative A deAk Ak k ko ko ok i S FANRRERR R ERE LR NY < suite of much beauty and charm Features walnut finish griparms and guaranteed spring construction throughout. Tailored in servicealsie tapestry Lounge Chair, covered in tapesteye - .. oo 0 Cogswell Chair in homespun, walnut-finished frame Maple Wing Chair with loose cushion back and auto seat . _ Boudoir Chair, covered in several patterns of chintz___ Booktrough End Table, wal- nut finish Butterfly Table in walnut Veneersi.: ... lo - S Drum Table in walnut veneers __ = Solid Walnut Lamp Table, modern style Cocktail Table with glass top, walnut finish . Modern Studio End Table in walnut finish Coffee Table with glass top in walnut finish__ Modern Coffee Table, sma ly designed with glass top___ Occasional Chair in rust or green, walnut finished frame IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Regular $17.95 Hardwood Dresser with plenty of £ 811,76 finished ... Miscellaneous No. 47. In re: PARK SAVINGS BANK. ORDER NISI FOR SALE OF ASSET. Upon consideration of the petition of John F. Moran, Receiver of Park Savings Bank, filed herein the 12th day of June, 1937, 1t i8 by the court this 28th day of June, 1937 ORDERED that said John F. Moran, Receiver as aforesaid, be and he hereby is authorized to sell the property described as Lots 833, 834 and 835, in Square 2848; said property being also known, for purposes of assessment and taxation, as Lot No. 859, in Square 2848, aceording to the land records of the District of Columbia, for the sum of $982,500.00, subject to the terms of the memorandum of agreement entered into between the said John F. Moran, Receiver, and H. M. Rogers, the prospective purchaser, said memorandum of agreement being hereby approved; to said H. M. Rogers, unless cause to the contrary be shown, or unless any higher offers in writing and properly guaranteed are received for said property prior to 12 o'clock noon on Saturday, the 10th day of July, 1937; provided, a copy of this order be inserted in the Washington Post, a daily newspaper published in the District of Columbia, at least three (3) times before the said 10th day of July, 1937, and that & copy of said order be also published three times in The Evening Star before said 10th day of July, 1937. . (8) JAMES M. PROCTOR, JUSTICE. For Further Particulars, Inquire of JOHN F. MORAN, Receiver Park Savings Bank, 14th and Kenyon N.W. Ph. Col. 5000 Special Tomorrow MAIDS’ NIGHT out WE FEATURE s Our Regular 1 $1.50. 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