Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1940, Page 7

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The nasal passages open up —fresh air rushes in—and your head quickly feels clearer. £y, Sale by PEOPLES DRUG STORES 'Plot fo Assassinate Two Murder, Inc., Informers Charged Pair Are Taken to New Hideaway to Escape Mobsters By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 28.—District Attorney William O’Dwyer disclosed today that gunmen seeking tou si- lence two prize informers in the investigation of Murder, Inc., In- tended to assassinate them in their Manhattan hotel hideaway. The Kings County prosecutor said the mobsters had taken a room di- rectly across the courtyard well from the quarters where Abraham (Pretty Boy) Levine and Tony (the Duke) Maffetore had been seques- tered for questioning and planned to shoot them through the window. Mr. O'Dwyer withheld further de- tails of the plot, adding only that Levine and Maffetore, wnose wag- ging tongues originaily “broke’ the case, had been removed to another hideaway. Capone Slasher Faces Inquiry. Meanwhile, the man who put the scar on “Scarface” Al Capone joined a growing assemblage of hoodlums held for questioning. He was identified as Frank (Little Frankie) Galluccio, 42, who carved a crease in Capone’s face in a dance hall brawl and thus made a “name” in gangland history. Galluccio and Ralph (the Cap- tain) Sprizzo, 44, were picked up yes- terday as vagrants. Mr. O'Dwyer said he wanted to talk to the pair about some matters which might shed more light on his gang-busting investigation. Back in 1923 Galluccio swung a knife on Capone, then a Brooklyn mobster, when the latter insulted Galluccio's sister at a dance. Won Gangster’'s Admiration. This chivalrous act, according to gang legend, won Capone’s amdira- tion, and he made Galluccio a lieu- tenant in his growing empire of crime. Galluccio’s police record since 1915 includes eight arrests and two short prison terms. Mr. O'Dwyer also connected Charles (Lucky) Luciano, the currently luck- less vice overlord spending 30 to 50 years behind bars, with the “con- tract” Kkilling syndicate held re- sponsible for more than 30 slayings. ‘The prosecutor named Luciano as the man who dictated the execution on a petty narcotics racket rival, Sam (Muddy) Kasoff in 1934. New Trial for Petrillo Ordered by High Court By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, March 28.—The first victory scored by the Common- wealth in its efforts to smash a y-for-pay syndicate was temporarily at least, by a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision granting a new trial to a man sentenced to death. That man is Herman Petrillo, for- mer spaghetti salesman and an al- leged leader of the ring. He was convicied a year ago of poisoning a W P. A. worker who, investigators contend, was among scores of per- sons slain for insurance in East- ern States. The Supreme Court, in a ruling yesterday at Pittsburgh, sharply re- buked the judge who presided at Petrillo’s trial, declaring the de- fendant did not recetve a fair chance and that some of the evidence vio- lated his constitutional rights. War Changes Pelican Diet Pelicans in the London Zoo are being conditioned to a meat diet be- cause of the shortage of fish due | to war conditions, the Bureau of Fisheries reports. MODEL ROOMS HAVE YOU § EEN THEM? An exhibition wholly unique in Washington! Each day some of our many vis rooms are worth the spec them—full size—presenti itors say, ““These model ial trip.” Sixty-five of ng weekly, in new ar- rangement, bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, in the best traditional and modern styles. Don‘t miss the recently remodeled Bedroom Floor at our 7th and H Store. Visit the Ipswich Cottage and the Nee Model Apartment at 1106 G Street. There’s a brand-new home-enjoyment for you in these model rooms. P. S. For Modest prices prevail. your ihspection, we'll furnish any model room according to your own ideas and suggestions. P. J. Nee Co. 7th and H 1106 G St. WSTEN TONIGHT, “DREAMS COME TRUE” WRC, 7:30 PM. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, Cosmos Club Offers Its Two Old Buildings ToU. . for $1,000,000 Madison Mansion and Tayloe House Both Are More Than Century Old The Cosmos Club’s two historic buildings—the Dolly Madison man- sion and the Tayloe house at Madi- son place and H street N.W.—were offered to the United States Gov- ernment today for $1,000,000. Decision to make the property available for this price was reached by club members, meeting last night at the United States Chamber of Commerce Building, by a vote of T 232 to 38. Dr. William McClellan, president, presided. That the Government wants the property was indicated last summer by the Public Works Administra- tion’s allocation of $1,050,000 to the Public Buildings Adminstration for purchase and renovation of the two structures. Both buildings are more than 100 years old. The Madison house was built by Richard Cutts, brother-in- law of Dolly Madison. During the 12 years that President Madison's widow lived there before her death, in 1849, it was a focal point of ‘Washington social life. During the Civil War it was, the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. The Tayloe residence, connected with the Madison building by an | annex, was built in 1828 and was the home of Mark Hanna, Attorney General Preston and Commodore John Wilkes. A committee of 11 members of by the president and Board of Man- agement to find & new home for pthe club, [ Skiing in U. S. Topic Of Geographic Lecture Sidney N. 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This can be accomplished only through earn- est participation in community affairs . . . and a sincere interest in the betterment of our entire social and economic structure. Modern merchants have learned that they must concern themselves with many things beyond increasing tomorrow’s business. They must become part and parcel of their own communities. They must strive for improved working conditions for employees, better standards of business practice, and for a constantly improved public service. If an institution has clean hands and a proud record it need not shrink from displaying its worthiness. Public light will help to elimi- nate the dark corners that frequently breed misunderstanding between buyer and seller. During adverse periods of the past, business has often been called upon to roll up its sleeves, recite a magic formula, and to pull from its coat-tails the white rabbit of Prosperity. It can’t be done that way. Prosperity begins and ends with the Public Pocketbook, and the community at large controls the public purse-strings. Business therefore has a dual job to perform in the community. It must support and inter- est itself, on one hand, with every worthwhile community activity . . . and on the other, it must make itself self-sustaining and profit- able, so that it can provide continuous employment, opportunity and security for its workers. This is no ordinary task. But it is the role that large institutions are called upon to play in the modern picture. And therefore, we choose to accept and shoulder our civic responsibilities, to strive constantly for im- proved methods of distribution, more efficient service, higher standards of business prac- tice, and the maintenance of honorable rela- tions with employees. STerling 8580 P ill