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2 MEN AND WOMAN KILLED IN ACCIDENT Nine in Auto Crash in Baltimore. Driver Arrested for ft Drunkenness. i f trie Associated Press. BALTIMORE, MU., March 28. —Two 5 ion and a woman wore killed and three other men badly injured when W-.n automobile containing nine per •'“us crashed into a telephone pole on 3'astern avenue road today. The dead are Lillian Meyer, thirty-five; Antonio tTedolef. twenty-seven, and Louis l>ombrasky, twenty-nine, of Balti more. Stephen McCormick, twenty t-ix, of New York city, was one of those injured. Patrick McCaffery of New York, driver of the car, and two other mem of the party were arrested on a charge of intoxication. MYSTERY MARKS DEATH OF "THRILLER” AUTHOR Homer Eon Flindt Found Dead * Under Wreckage of Stolen Auto in California. It'" the Associated Press. OAKLAND, Calif., March 28.—Death I has ended the career of Homer Kon Fiindt, San Jose, Calif,, short story writer, with a mystery as great as any devised for his tales. His body was found yesterday beneath a wrecked automobile stolen a few’ hours previously. Flindt attracted notice a year ago, when Edward O’Brien, British critic, declared his story, "The Greater Mira cle,” one of the best short stories published in 1922. He also had writ . ten numerous motion picture scenarios. L. S. Handley, from whom the au tomobile was taken, identified Flindt as having forced him, at pistol point, to, give up the car. | COTTAGE CHEESE | • H Have You Tried It / S Chestnut larms Cottage Cheese is a food product n M? °*l *j 1C quality. It is appctuingly delicious. I , Ask for Book of Hecipes | Chestnut 3I 1 Connecticut °' d " , di " ct m "° m I 2S . leading grocers K m |a " ®On. the’ Second of uie’D-b Store® i - 1 Boys’ Easter Suits 2 Pants and Cap I Sls i .sls for the suit with a single pair of pants and nothing else —and you’d still i think we had treated you royally. \et there’s an extra pair of golf knick ers and a smart cap of the same material for good measure. I weeds, cheviots, cassimeres—grays, tans, overplaids—well, you know what the boys like. Topcoats For Little Men (2 \’i to 10 Years' Cheviots, tweed- % and overplaids, with /Vfe\ raglan <>r -e t i; • - v (~*/ Cm fla Sturdy Shoes for Boys SHOES Just Like Dad*s Teck Barber Bill Shop Children on Hobby Horses, Bobbing, 35c Boys’ Haircut, 50c Official Headquarters for Boys Scout Equipment l JOHN WALSH DENIES OIL CONNECTION ON STAND IN INQUIRY (Continued from Find Page.) move to strike it out, and added thAt he had not asked the witness whether lie was tho brother of Senator "Walsh. "What ia the difference whether vou asked him or not,” said Senatoi Walsh. "The public knows iL Every man and woman in this room knows "Then they know more than I knew about it until a day or two ago. "You knew perfectly well that this witness was called here to cast some suspicion upon me.” “I did propose to get facts out of this witness.” said Spencer, adding that he would continue the Investiga tion later if he thought it proper. Hits Witness Calling. Senator Stanfield, republican. Oregon, said he thought there had not been j -sufficient care in tho summoning of i witnesses and referred especially to ] Al Jennings. Senator Walsh said he had subpoen- [ ed Jennings and that ho thought his j testimony relevant. "1 may say,” he added, "I have just conferred with the chairman about the calling of three or four other witnesses who will tell substantially ' the same story.” “Well, if i'ou regard that as relevant j our minds certainly are far apart on , the subject," Senator Stanfield said F. W. Sardeson, a geologist of j i Minneapolis was called for question- 1 | ing about his studies with relation . to Teapot Dome. Denies Field Drained. Sardeson declared the talk about the | Salt Creek field draining Teapot Dome was "bunk.” He explained in detail the theory and practice in oil extrac tion and why oil wells will drain only a few acres before going dry. 1 " -r .'•)not he insisted, a well would Harold Bell Wright—"‘‘7^ Iron l»oor” is the host hook lie has written. Uuy it at any store where hooks are (told. Trice, 51*. I*»t ua know your opinion, which we will value. I>. Appleton A iX*npaoy, 35 West ;Cni! New York City. THK EVEMXU .STAR, W ABHIN (iTON, • 1). <J.. FRIDA V. MARCH 28. 1924. not drain more than 400 or 500 feet. Under cross-examination by Sen ator Spencer, Sardeson declared that ho and two other geologists were tho only men of their profession not ‘‘controlled by the big oil interests.” Using the figures of geologists, the witness estimated tho oil content in Teapot Dome in excess of 100,000,000 barrels, as against the 26.000,000 fig ured by tho committee experts. Sardeson said efforts had been made to remove him as geologist at the University of Minnesota on the ground that ho was a misfit and that later when they failed to gpt him out of the country tho same oil Interests offered him SIOO a day for his full time services. Speechmnking Is the novel subject to bo taught to women in a new “studio" recently opened in London; the promotor is a Woman who be longs to tho old Russian aristocracy. UPHOLSTERY MATERIALS Half Price We Are Offering Our Hntire Stock of Tapestries at Vi Former Prices If you have furniture that needs upholstering this is cer tainly the time to have it done. The saving is worth while. The Lansburgh Co. Interior Decorators 729 Eleventh St. Julias Lausburfii, Pxws. and Treas. f —— s( Me AYE NUE at NINTH 9 Pill Your AI I London J|n | t A man is expected to know his London now — , as well as a woman knows her Paris. ; * | A well dressed man can’t confine his “English” to his “Dunhill” and his smoking mixture, or his cigarettes. P-B know their London. The English note is strong. Shoulders are easier; coats are fuller; .vests are shorter; trousers are straight and full. • And P-B British styled Clothes tailored as only Americans can, breathe the air of Picadilly in their lines; in their smart woolly materials; in everything about them. Priced at S4O, $45 & SSO The Avenue at Ninth ! I • NATIONALLY j|S| 'KNOWN STORE ® ! N HAYS CALLS JENNINGS OIL STORY FALSE By the Associated Press. SULLIVAN, Ind., March 28—Will H. Hays, former republican national chairman, last night branded as false statements included in the testimony of Al Jenningn before the Senate oil committee that he had received J 25.- 000 from Jake Hamon. Mr. Hays said that he had Just sent to Senator Ladd the following telegram: “Never at any time for any purpose did I receive from Jake Hamon J25,- 000 or any other sum, directly or in p— 1 : Elgin Columbia I : Guaranteed Watch : ♦ | : Nothing Down; 50c a Week! • ♦ A timepiece designed particularly for the man who * j X wants something better. The movement is tested, ad- X i ♦ justed and accurately fitted in a handsome case. ♦. j ♦ 935 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. I ♦ Washington’s Oldest Credit Jewelers ♦ ♦ ALEXANDRIA, VA.. BRANCH—BIB KING ST. I ♦♦♦♦ directly. personally or on behalf of the republican national committee or otherwise.” U. S. ATTACHE ROBBED. Thieves in Berlin Leave Documents Untouched. BERLIN, March 28.—Professional burglars looted the offices of the American commercial attache last j night, obtaining $1,500 worth of val uables belonging to members of the staff and other employes. The police j say the burglary has no political I significance, as only cash and articles readily convertible into it are miss ing-. Documents of the office were left untouched. I In Joll’s Newsstand 1135 Fourteenth St. ! —is a Star Branch Os- | fice where you may find it convenient to ! leave Classified Ads for The Star—instead of journeying down town to the main office. I j It’s an accommoda- 1 tion station where j you may be sure of prompt service—at no extra cost. The Star prints I MOKE Class ifieri ; Ads every day than all the other papers ■ here combined —as a i result of the results Star ads bring. ! “Around the Corner” is a Star Branch Office I | *2 Colored W A HIS “"'' il,,s 1 | Umbrella WW* ML m|. S.lkHo,e | I J& lIAUFMAffc ai 1 ,w? with the nwest v n»n»*n nack . por- re | 1316 to 1326 7th N.W. col<>r!iaJd | ! I Atm3 a 400 Men’s Finet I Spring Suits | II |f „ I jit J| I 1 *, same way. An assortment of colors, patterns and fabrics, in single >g ;l| r;1 | \ \ and double breasted coats, sport models, conservative styles and & Ijj I' ! ; i novelty effects, in worsteds, serges, cassimeres, tweeds, etc., that W I- ' 1 i i i s the best in Washington at the price. When we say they are jg; many other stores would price them at 535 and $3/.50. Sizes 33 to 48, in regulars and stouts, and no charge for alterations. 1,000 Men’s $1 Blue I 350 BOYS’ FINE QUALITY ! Chambray Shirts TWO-PANTS SUITS | |S Suits that will please the boys and mS Sj A Tory fortunate satisfy the mothers. Durably made. 81 M §8 L [f in desirable colors and patterns, and rhVrobnT* 8 shim.'”at M the wanted models in light, medium ti/ tV V KUI , ver ? n T double f and dark shades, including tweeds, you * M §i stitched, collar at- will find these the best values of the » W <~ gj tached ami pocket form a proat combi- VJS. gj nation lor 79c. Sizes Hv. to 17. season at this price. Sizes Bto 18. Is, I S2O TO S3O SPRING COATS j Stunning Styles in |' ■ j -l\/ 70 J| | j Silk or Satinette Lined fD • | | Sizes 16 to 53 7 o ra *L 1 Handsome plaids, shadow stripes, |g! W beautiful plain colors, in a wide variety Modes of the moment, k M i mmmm oi styles and mo ' iels - Ev , er y garment stvles for W ear now and KL 1 !■ 3| all wool and new. up-to-thc-mmute in f 0 ‘ r K asten Every color rr*&" fei || every respect. f or all sorts of costumes, Jll' fjl .. A . >. . and neat or fancy trimmed. •jr Deposits Accepted! j Men’s New Spring Style Growin * GirU ’ and Women’s | Low Shoes Patent Strap Pumps! i $2- 95 J ■ lit Vw.. New novelty Spring style Patent leather Pumps with low II au“ T""""T”Ten no ... . ■ Z'ksv" h ~ l ‘‘ Up ! ’ ft " A “ BIW8 ’ 3to «• ▼«* i ■S' Koli’B. with rubber h€*?ls. Valnrs s*>.oo and $6.00. All jg «to 11. iBl „ , _ .„ . Sk „. ~ _ _ Children * and Misses’ new Spring stylo Patent Leather !g4 Boy* *»<• Black lace Shoes, 11 to 8 and M 29 Strap Pumps. Low rubber heels and spring heels. nr ?>4 to 6. AU solid leather “ gi zes g to 2 ARCADE MARKET Dealers * Association 14th and Park Road QUALITY-SERVICE and Moderate Prices Chestnut Farm Dairy Arcade Electric Co. Geo. M. Oyater. Jr • The Appllanpp shpp Hnry IS. Bnwnrr, Jr. VI * Stand* (Ml and 76. Col. 5448 'Ph oifT™ " 501^’ i ■ ■■■■»■ " ■'■■■ L.—— •f. H. Suydam I’hone Colombia 1658-5562 Beef. 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