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The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Federal Employees Leave for National Contention
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Twenty-seven delegates rep
resenting Washington locals of
the National Federation of
Federal Employees left to at
tend the biennial convention
of the federation which opens
Monday in Sault st. Marie.
Mich.
The local delegation, representing
of the most potent factors in the
deliberations of the convention.
Scores of problems dealing with
the personnel situation in Govern
ment service will be thrashed ont
and a definite program for further
improvement will be prepared.
Seeks $500 Minimum Pay
Luther C. Steward, national presi.
dent, and Miss Gertrude McNaily.
secretary-tresurer, left early in the
week for the convention city. The
local delegations have been leaving
through the week.
The convention will take up the
legislative program Of the Fedora.
ton. the first item of which pro-
vides for a salary increase which
the employees believe to be vitality
necessary. 1t proposes to establish
minimum compensation of 81, 500
year for every full time Federal
worker.
Another important objective is 70
secure adequate appropriations TO
be distributed equitably on the basis
of a. sound classification for both
departmental and field services.
Another is the establishment OF
central personnel agency to handle
all matters effecting the workers.,
Civil Service Court @
Increase of retirement annuifies
will again come before the national
convention. which is contending
also for optional retirement at
lower age. The federation Is aisg
expected to adopt resolutions "a
voring legislation granting 80 days
annual leave with Is days sick
leave cumulative up to 100 days.
At present leave varies greatly In
the different bureaus and depart
ments.
Establishment of civil service
court of appeals also will be taken
up.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Al
PRAISED
BY s

The windup of the inquiry
into Gallinger Hospital came
close to being. fiasco today
at the opening hearing con-
Quoted by the Board of Pub
lie Welfare.
With the instigators of the In.
yestigation absent, the probers
heard the public story of how pa
tients are treated at the Institution.
Eight witnesses took the wit.
ness stand :. Six praised the insti-
tuition ''as efficient, orderly and
kindly" On the other side an
elderly mother corroborated all of
the drastic charges that brought
on the investigation. The eighth
witness attacked labor conditions
at the hospital.
Judge Sellers Absent
Judge Katherine Sellers, Of Ju-
venile Court, whose attack on the
hospital six weeks ago brought on
the Storm of accusations of brutal.
ity, mismanagement, and unclean-
Illness against the hospital, was OUT
Of the city when the investigating
committee called upon anyone who
could throw any light on the sub
Ject to take the witness stand.
w. w. MILAN, vice chairman Of
the board of public welfare, and
chairman of the investigating COM
mittee, asked specifically if Duncan
Price, Washington Post reporter,
who spent two days and three
nights in the hospital recently was
on hand. Price, who used his ex-
periences in the hospital as the
basis of an expose of conditions
there, did not attend the hearing.
Backs Charges
Mrs. Mary j.. Malone, of the 1900
block of Brentwood Rd. ". E., was
the only witness at the morning
session to support charges made by
Judge Sellers and Price. Her
daughter. Irene, was a patient at
the hospital for seven weeks last
spring, and she visited her every
day. Mrs. Malone said.
When her daughter was admitted
to the hospital, Mrs. Malone asserted
the nurses stripped her, gave her an
unironed and unbleached gown, and
sent her to ward where the linen
on the beds was not clean. When
she protested. Mrs. Malone told the
committee. a nurse remarked:
That is not the only thing you
will have to put up with here"
The food given her daughter
while she was patient at the hos
pital was not fit to eat, Mrs. Ma.
lone said. Mice scurried through
the ward all night, she said.
s ssslas -s.SLas4. 80 6SKsS3EG3SSEEs3
RULE FOR AID ONE
Lying in Blood
Visiting her daughter in the after.
noon after she had undergone an
operation, Mrs. Malone said she
found her Lying in a pool Of
blood"
On one occasion, Mrs. Malone
declared, she passed a group of
interneS and heard one say. 1.-THE
reason l don't like to operate here
is because they keep the patients
so long that they are nearly dead
when they reach the operating
ROOM"
Witnesses who defended the in
stitution included the Rev. Joseph
F. Dinges, chaplain at the hospital;
J. c. Bailey, electrician at the hos.
pital for u years; p. H. Burch. as
sistant superintendent of the gen.
eral supply committee: Mrs. Mary
CAN'T, 400 block of L st. s. W., and
Mrs. Rose Teachum.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
RITCHIE To AID
FIREMEN'
PARADE

Albert E. Richie, governor
of Maryland, has been added
to the list of celebrities who
will review the annual fire
mems Labor Day parade here
Monday.
Pleased aver the news that the
Maryland chief executive will be
here, Sergt. A. J. Bargagni. CHEZ
marshal and other leaders, today
went forward with their plans to
make the affair an outstanding sue
cess.
More than 1875 floats will be In
the procession. There also will
be Is bands, 16 drum corps, Is
clowns and 20 comedy ''set-ups."
More than 1000 persons will par.
tlcipate.
From Far Places
In addition to the customary
Maryland and Virginia representa-
ton, firemen from Pennsylvania,
Delaware and New Jersey are ex.
pected to take part in the pro
gram.
An innovation Is planned for this
years parade. Instead Of having
the firemen, policemen and other
groups march in separate bodies
the line of march will be diversified.
The pageant promises to be the
largest Labor Day celebration that
Washington has seen in number
of years and Is attracting wide
interest,
81 Judges to Meet
The 81 judges Of the various
events viii meet with Sergeant Bar
gagni and DR.. Frank Gibson at
o'clock tonight in the District Build
ing. They will be instructed in the
proper procedure to be followed in
awarding prizes.
More than 1900 entries for the
parade already have reported
Martinsburg and Charles Town
w. Va, and Homecoming, Nd, have
sent in entries,
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Marine Band Concert
On Monday Cancelled

The United States Marine Band
will not give its usual concert on
Monday but will march in the Police
man.Fireman Labor Day parade in
stead.
Concerts for the remainder of next
week are: Wednesday at the Capitol
at 1880 p. M; Thursday at 1880 p. m.
at the Sylvan Theater, Monument
Grounds and Friday at the Naval
Hospital at 800 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Plan Renting Agency
For u. c. Center

Farreaching in it's significance policy to be followed IN
renting or leasing buildings in the Districts municipal
center decided today by the District Commissioners
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
SORORITY TO. MEET

The Kappa Beta ri legal sorority
will meet for luncheon at the Ma
drillion next Tuesday at 1915
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Horticultural Club
Plans Flower Show

The twelfth annual fruit, flower
and vegetable show of the Takoma
HORTICULTURAL Club will be held in
the Takoma Park branch Of, the
public library next week No dahlias
will be exhibited, as there is to be
a special dahlia show later in the
season.
The show Wilt open at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday and remain open till 9
o'clock Thursday night. c. G. Carr
is chairman of the show committee.
which includes L. A. Hansen, Mrs.
H. /. Houston, Lottie L. Fahren.
bruch, Tired w. Pearce and Irving
A. Haxton.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30

The city rheauS reached an dgFeS'
ment to retain d private concern on
a S per cent commission basis to
have charge Of leasing and renting
all the buildings in the proposed
improvement not needed for i'm
mediate public use. This contract
is to be awarded to the II. l.. Rust
Real Estate Company.
Major Daniel j. Donovan. auditor
and budget officer, explained that
the Rust company has acted as
rental agent for the District with
satisfaction for more than a score
Of years.
Under present plans, the District
will have several structures in the
municipal center which will be
devoted to private offices for a
period of years until they are needed
for public occupancy.
The Commissioners agreed 1t
would be most practical to have the
buildings well cared for and kept
clean than to permit them to remain
vacant Considerable revenue also
is expected to be obtained by rent
ing them.
Donovan explained that while the
Commissioners are without authority
under the law to rent the municipal
center property for private use, this
authority could be obtained later.
The auditor said such an act
might follow one giving the Secre-
tary of the Treasury the power to
rent or lease buildings involved in
the Avenue Mall program of the
Federal Government.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Abandoned in Md;
Cops Hunt for Parents

A 5.months,old baby boy is taking
life easy in suburban home while
Montgomery county, Md, and Wash
ington police are making every
effort to identify him and to locate
the parents who abandoned him
when he was but a few weeks old.
Clothing worn by the infant bore
the markings of Columbia Hospital.
Detective Sergt. Fred Sandberg Is
comparing footprints Of babies with
the footprints of the abandoned boy
The hoy Is being cared for by
Mrs. n. ". Saunders. Of Cabin
John. Nd.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
d. C. Red Cross to Have
AmhuIances in Parade

The District Chapter Of the Amcri-
can Red Cross will furnish two
ambulances to serve as first aid
stations in the firemen's parade to
be held here Monday.
Mrs. HARDWOOD Read will drive one
ambulance and will have with her
Miss Winifred Nichols, a trained
nurse. The second ambulance will
be driven by Wayne Read and Miss
Cecilia Uhl, of the Childrens' Hos
pital, and D. H. Carnage, who had
charge of the Red Cross River
patrol this summer will be in
attendance.
One station will be established
at the Peace Monument and the
other at Fourteenth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
NEWSlES AT GLEN ECHO

Just before leaving Washington
last night, the Raleigh Times news
carriers. who have been doing"
Washington the past week as guests
OF The Times Herald Boys Club,
had a final fling at Washington s
gaieties. At the invitation of
Leonard B. Schloss. they spent a
happy evening at Glen Echo on all
the rides. after which they loaded
into their bus, homeward bound.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
Marine Band to March
In Labor Dav Parade

The United States Marine Band
will not give its usual concert Mon
day, but will march in the Police
man,Fireman Labor Day parade in
stead.
Concerts for the remainder of
next week are: Wednesday, at the
Capitol at 1880 p. M; Thursday at
7:30 D., m.,, at Sylvan Theater, and
Friday, at the Naval Hospital at
3 D. m.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
BATHING PARADE SET

A bathing beauty parade will fea-
ture the Labor Day celebration of
the League for Larger Life at Cal
vert Beach. Md. In addition, there
will be a number of water contests
for boys and girls. with a canoe
race and a hand. waterfall game.
The Washington times., 1929-08-30
POST TO EETE ATKINS

The newly-elected Department
Commander L. E. Atkins, win be q
honored guest OF Vincent B. Costello
Post, American Legion, at its meet
ing next Tuesday in the board
room OF the District Building at s
O'clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

IL retained arc Blanhenshin and
Taucher. Dawson. aviator when not
pitching; Swetonic, just purchased
from indianapolis. and Meme OF
Kansas City round out the staff.
Catchers are plentiful. Charley
Har-reaVcs Viii have 10 hustle 20
retain first string position with
Hemsley and Spencer doing The
pushing. Spencer vas rerurchased
from Indianapolis last year. Hemslcy
is rated enc of the best backstops 10
break into major league baseball I'M
several years. Each mas A fine
throwing arm and both arc fair bats
men.
Pepper Pot~ Rartrll. reserve Sec
ond baseman. may see plenty cf ac-
tion.
The club admittedly lost tremen-
dous punch in Nright's passing. EIe
was considered one or the best pinch
hitters in the league and was unusu-
ally dependable with men on the
bases.
Should Comoroshy circn lett field.
Grantham and Eiconda may figure
IN a deal with the possibility also
that Grantham will he retained as
utility mar. lie is a fine first sack
er. fair az second. passable in any
outfieid berth and a swatsmith OF
proved ability.
Jewell Ems and Oscar Stanagc
have been retained as coaches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
WOULD SELECT
GRID CHAMPS
Wide Elimina-
ton Suggeste
BY Heisman

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-IT-A
plan to select an actual National
football champion each year has hSer
suggested hy John NJ Hcisman. fer
mcr George Tccn and Pcnusyivaria
coach En- q latter % d.. g.. Curly
By rd, football mentor at the Jnivtr-
sIty uf Maryland.
Heisman proposed dividing the
country into four sections and from
each choosing thc hess team 40 mccr
teams ot other sections IN climinn-
tiou contests that would end two
Saturdays after the end OF the reg
ular playing season.
Hills first division would hr COM
posed ~ states cast M Ohio and
forth Of The Masou-Dixon line. In
The second division would fail teams
below the Maaon-pINon line and cast
ar lhc Mississippi river. The thirl
division would include the midwest
states from Pennsylvania 10 the
Rocky Mountains and the southern
states living west ol the Mississippi
river. In his final group would he
tho far western teams in states west
ol Che Rocky Mountains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
JACK FINDING
OUT TROUBLES
OFPROMOTERS
Both Sharkey, Strib-
ling Have Several
Bouts Before Big
Evening at Miami

NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-Pi-Jzck
Dempsey, has nothing to worry about
for the present az least, so far as
his fighting career is concerned but
William ii. Dempsey. the promoter.
may have several headaches before
he is through with handling the
forthcoming Stribling-Sharkey match
in Miami Beach.
Promoter Dempsey. perhaps. can
recall with some v~ividness a few OF
the difficulties Tex Richard expert
encsd at various moments in his biz
ventures. Tex vas chased from Cal
ifornis to Nevada with the Jeffries-
Johnson fight and once had TO put
up $4,000 bond TO get Luis Firpo
out Of the hands Of the law and into
the ring. At Philadelphia. II il
wasn't a lawsuit against Dempsey TO
arous alarm. it was the final worry
~ having Gene Tunney take an air
plane ride on the day. Of the $4,000
600 spectacle.
Dempsey probably is hoping moth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Noted Writer of
Sports Burned to
Death In Home

CHICAGO. Jan. l5.-dPl-Fred A.
Hayner, nationally known sporting
writer, was burned "a death last
night in a mysterious fire that de-
stroyed his home in Lake Forest.
North Shore suburb.
Hayner, on the staff Of the Daily
News. Of which he once was sporting
editor, went 70 the basement Of his
home 20 adjust the oil-burning
heater.
He "a trapped By a sudden flare
of fire that a moment later swept
up through the first floor.
Mrs. Hayner and their so=s. Fran
cis. IL and James. u. escaped. the
children being taken from their
smose-filled room after Mrs. Hayner
had run out.
Hzyner's body. badly burned. vas
found face upward in the debris IN
the laundry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

and Athletics, stronger in 1929 than
in the previous year both in expert
encc and IN the desire TO come
through"
Mickey Cochrane. the great Ath-
letic catcher, and chosen the most
valuable player in the American lea
que last year, reminisces somewhat
azine, In part, a. follows;
"Yes. those Yanks sure did make
life miserable for US Elephants last
summer. They were one wicked
bunch Of horsehide hammerers-and
how they could hammer when VIC
happened along.
Cochrane is going 10 write q series
Of baseball articles, beginning next
month. for a newspaper syndicate.
He has practically displaced CIV
Perkins. as first string catcher for
the Athletics. Perkins il remem-
bered as a member Of Connie Mack's
clan when they played the Cardinals
ten exhibition games in the Valley in
1919.
There il plenty work TO he done
IL the Valley towns are 10 enter
baseball on an organized basis.
Parks, players, franchises, etc.. arc
10 be some OF the things gotten
before the start. And III the sea-
% proper. starts. say about May
], there must be at least a couple
Of weeks training before that date.
Yes, a lot Of work 10 be done.
Howard Hamilton. Of the compos-
ing room of The Herald. champion
mud hen m~Erksman. has deserted
the feathery fowl for the c~otton-tail
rabbits. Last week Howard HE'D
himself 10 the woodland reports
that rabbits were 80 thick they
could have been killed with rocks.
Anyhow, Hamilton use da shotgun,
and whether or not they we're cotton
tail rabbits. he got his share.
and says they were as good as chick
en- when il came time to eat. But
you have heard Moran and Mack
boy | wouldn't like that even if Il
was true"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
PIRATES SAID
But
EXPERIMENTAL
Manager Bush Thinks
Club Pennant Con-
tender; Revamping
Centers or Third

P~TTTSBURG. Jan. l5.AP-The
Pittsburgh Pirates will open the 1929
season with Al experimental team.
Yet, DOME Bush. diminutive manager
q the National league batting lead
ers. figures the pcnnant race a. be-
ing Chicago or Pittsburgh.
The addition of two minor leaguers.
the trading or Glenn Wright and re-
call az Adam C~omorosky, an out
fielder, make experimenting neces-
sary.
jim Stroncr. Wichita recruit.
seems ID ha tho key man of the
proposed 1879 Pirate edition. Stron-
or replaces Traynor at third. the
Corsair captain moving over 10 the
short field. vacated bv Wright. sent
10 Brooklyn for Jess Petty and Harry
Riconda. Earl Shelly. late OF Sac
ramento. replaces Grantham on first
while "Sparky" Adams completes
the inficld at second.
The Waner brothers are eutficld
fixtures. but left field is open. CO.
morosky. Grantham and Brickcll will
battle Il out for the sun field. Co.
morosky having the edge.
Good Pitching
The team has high class mounds
men. Two good southpaws are sign
ed IN Petty and RUSSELL, and great
things are expected Of Larry French.
Portland, Orc. rookie. Orthodox
hurlcrs include BurlciZh Grimes.
1928 iron man OF the league. who
acquired - victories and pitched
more innings than any other hurler.
Kremer. Hin and Meadows are back.
each claimin. 10 be in excellent con-
dition. They were not so good last
year. Branw. who showed plenty Of
stuff last season. also IL back. Two
recruits who showed enough form 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Girl Teams OF
Ell Jardin And
Eagles to Play

The girls basketball team Of the
local high school. under the mentor
ship Of Miss Nalenta. will play the
I'll Jardin high school squad tomor-
row afternoon on the FL Jardin court
1t Z o'clock.
The girl Eagles played their first
game last week at La Feria. and put
up a fine exhibition, winning by a
g TO s score.
Miss Nalenta has worked out one
OF the best girls basketball teams
the local high has had in several
years. and in Misses Elizabeth Cher
~ and Bennett, have two OF the best
forwards the high school has boosted
OF in some time.
A large crowd is expected to Wit
ness the game st FL Jardin tomorrow
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
GIVES UP
= = ;.
HOPE OF TAKING
= r y
BACK OLD TITLE

CHICAGO, Jan. I5.-fP-wlIie'
Hoppe dethroned as king Of the
balk line billiard players two
years ago, has decided NJ never
can regain the 1S.2 title which he
held for Is years.
Hoppe al the conclusion ar his
pocket billiard match with Ralph
Grcenleaf in New York last week
told ". Y. Thompson. secretary Of
the National Billiard Association.
that he would not compete in the
coming International bslk line
tournament starting IN New York.
Feb. A.
ia finished sixth two years a-n
and have no desire to fall any
lower said Hoppe. n guess /
have either lost some of my tech
mic 1T The younger players are im-
proving"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
LAST NIGHTS


At STERLING, Kss.-Sterling Sc,
St. Johns 81.
University Of Washington as. Col
leEe o. Puget Sound ~.
Brownsville High Schsol e, San
Bsnito high s.
Paris Junior College So, Tsxar-
kama Junior College g.
Southwest Texas Teachers &.
Southwestern ~. l6.
81 Louis T. %. Washington T..
Northwestern -. Ohio State -.
Michigan q, Illinois II.
Washington and Lee "a. Uaiver-
sity OF George rs.
Purdue 81. Chicago IL.
Dartmouth -. Yale IS.
Wisconsin q. Indians 20.
Iowa o.. MlnnrActz g
Whitman Missionaries e. Ccn-
ssgs 2zs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

Those 4anks are FoinE 10 hit the
slide this year. l;uta will slow Up.
sure. He was feeling his axe last
year. he Will find it tough going.
or ! miss my guess. And as Rath
goes so will the Yanks. Pennock
Will have trouble with his hurting
IN, no doubt Some Others in the
New York lineup are going to feel
the lnrosds of time and. in the mean
whIe along will come the Browns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
Show Improvement, Beating Hounds 1875

inE untoward happens TO either
Sharkey or Stribling II their forth
coming preliminary engagements
The Boston sailor is booked to fight
X. o. Christner at Madison Square
Garden next week and IL that doesn't
mean anything 70 the average OBJ
server, it may be recalled that X.
o. lived up 10 his name by flatten-
ing knEte Hansen not so long ago.
Stribling has three or four bouts
in scattered spots my way OF keep
ing in fighting trim. His opponents
are somewhat obscure but so was
Christner before he knocked out
Hansen and SO was Jack League, who
had the one-time Georgia ~schooiboy
on the floor recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15
BARNHART IS
HIGH POINT
shot MAKER
Play of Smith Is Best
Done On San Benito
Squad; Local Quint
Following Gains
By BISHOP
Sports Editor.

Displaying an uncanny
ability at guarding, and TAX
ing advantage of the oppor-
tunity to shoot goals, the
Brownsville high sch o o !
basketball quintet put over
an Is to S victory against
San Benito high last night on
the local court at Tucker
Field.
Newman, Barnhart and
Longoria, were the scoring
aces for the Eagles, each
shooting two baskets apiece,
while Smith proved the
shooting star for San Benito.
making two field goals, and
two free throws, count for
six points.
The game was holly con-
tested, and produced some
thrilling plays. The guard
ing of the Eagles showed to
advantage over the Grey
hounds, and became so good
at times that fouls were
called on the locals for over
ZealousneSs.
Coach Plato used two teams. both
of which showed up we'll. displaying
improvement over their tussle last
week at La Feria with high school
squad there. 0'Bryan especially
looked good at guard last night, as
did Bennett. Barnhart showed up
well in looping the hoop. as did Lon
goria and Newman. Sylvester. who
heretofore has been the Eagles
scoring acc. failed 10 score a point
last night, but played a whale Of a
game. The San Benito defense COW
cred Sylvester we'll. and only pm one
or two occasions did the star goal
shooter have an opportunity 70
throw a goal.
Jack Lebowitz. San Benito forward,
showed up we'll for the visitors. This
boy looks like a natural basketball
player, and has the instinct. His
dribbling and guarding was good.
and he was al over the court.
Preceding the game, and in be-
tween halves. and after the game
was over between the San Benito and
Brownsville quintets. Coach Richey's
III Jardin squad and a town team
put on an interesting exhibition.
A large crowd was on hand to
greet the players, and Red Irvine.
athletic director, believes the innova-
tion OF playing the Games az night
with the field illuminated with elce-
tric lights. will prove a worthwhile
proposition. a. it will give fans an
opportunity 20 witness the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-15

The first umpire appointed BY the
National league. died in Chicago
last week At the are al TO. STAN
haurh. after retiring from baseball
had taken an active interest in the
game.