Evening star., 1937-01-16
STOLEN JEWELRY
SEIZED IN GOTHAM
TO Be RETURNED
Fifth of Loot Taken From
Fashionable Homes Here
Positively Identified.
DETECTIVE PLANNING
ANOTHER RAID TODAY
Inspector Says Local Man Is I'm
nlicsted in at Least 20
.gu-glaries.

lie more than $4,000 worth OF
Jewels and other valuables recovered
in a jewelry store raid in New York
has been identified positively as part
of the $50,000 loot stolen in series
of roberies in fashionable Washington
homes, 1t was learned today.
Inspector Bernard w. Thompson,
chief Of detectives, said Detective
Sergt Joseph Shimon, who few to
New York to lead the raid, informed
him in a telephone conversation last
night that he had identified the valu.
ables and was shipping them to WASH
ington by airmail.
The detective chief also was told
shimon was planning another raid
sometime today.
Two men were arrested in the raid
on the jewelry store, located in the
Bronx. Shimon yesterday was quoted
by the Associated Press as saying the
raid was made on information OBJ
tanned from George Garcia, Is, a
Cuban, who was arrested here several
days ago in connection with the series
OF robberies.
Garcia, described as the notorious
"full-dress burglar" was still being
held for investigation at the third pre-
cinct today. No charges have been
placed against him, but Inspector
Thompson said he has been identified
with at least 20 Of the robberies.
A pair Of foreign-made scissors,
which had been stolen from the home
OF Michael MacWhite, Irish Free State
Minister, played an important part in
linking Garcia with the New Year
eve burglary Of MacWhites apart
ment, 1t was revealed today.
After the diplomat had reported
the theft Of the scissors and $50 In
cash, he was asked to visit police
headquarters. He identified the shears,
home In the 100 block Of N street.
The men arrested In New York
were Antonio Vazquez, SO, proprietor
of the store, and Elpidio Padron, 80.
The proprietor was charged with
criminally receiving stolen goods and
Padron with carrying a dangerous
weapon, q knife.
Shimon and the New York de-
tectives who aided him in raiding the
store, found unset diamonds, stick
pins, diamond rings and other val
uables said to be worth more than
$4,000. Among the articles was q
gold mesh bag bearing the inscrip-
ton 81. w. s. to j. H. S., 49,"
Pickpockets, holdup men and auto
mobile thieves obtained more than
$3.50 in cash, clothing and other ar
ticles here last night, police reported.
Included in the list Of victims was
Representative Hendricks Of Florida,
who reported the theft Of two over
coats from his automobile, parked
near Eleventh and G streets.
John S. Killeen, proprietor OF q
liquor store at 1888 Wisconsin ave-
nue., told police thieves broke into his
place and stole IS in cash and $38
worth Of liquor.
Two colored men, one armed with
q pistol, robbed, Charles v. Irby, man
ager OF a filling station at Third and
M streets southeast, Of an undeter-
mined amount of cash. Another
colored bandit took $25 from Clara
Glazer, proprietor Of liquor store at
81 Pierce street.
A man who described himself as q
marine attached to headquarters here
was arrested and held at the third
precinct for investigation after an at
tempted robbery at a clothing store
ut 1745 Pennsylvania avenue.
Emanuel Michaelson, proprietor Of
the store. told police he was beat over
the head with a blunt instrument by
the robber, who had ordered $40 worth
OF clothing. The man was captured
by Precinct Detective r. j. Buck.
Henry Lewis, truck driver for the
Merchants Transfer & Storage Co.,
reported he was robbed OF $50 by two
bandits while in an alley in the rear
OF 3726 Connecticut avenue.