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TUNE IN

TUNE IN
The Lucky Strike
Dance Orchestra,
every Saturday and
Thursday evening,
overN.B.C. networks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-10

The telescope reveals life Of some
sort on the planet Mars. One can see
changes of color with the Marian sea-
sons that seem to indicate the growth
and decay of vegetation of some sort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-10

being installed and will be ready for
use in the next few days, according to
Mr.. Spaulding.
The building which is Of two stories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-10

and stone construction, IN addition to
housing the post Office. will provide sew
eraI store spaces on the first floor and
Office rooms on the second floor. Arthur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-10

G. Mcmillan, contractor. OF Arlington
County, Is the builder. The plans and
specifications were prepared by A. F.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
'MOTOR|ST HELD
|NFATAL CRASH
Times staff Photo

HAGERSTowN, Md, Nov. 8.
A man who gave his name as
Irving Wendell, Camden, N. j.,
jewelry salesman, but who police
say is Irving Slurzburg, is held
here today on a manslaughter
charge following an automobile
crash last night in which one
man was instantly killed.
The dead man is Franklin
shippley. 90. of Frederick. He
was thrown from his machine
and his neck was broken when he
struck the road.
Police say that Wendell. or
Slurzburg, admitted taking one
drink shortly before the accident.
A broken whiskey bottle was
found in his car. police also
stated.
Coroner Alton Bennett recon-
mended that Slurzburg be held.
He was severely cut about the
head in the accident.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
ARBITER
|. IN CONGRESS
CONTROL
Republicans Now Have Mar
row Margin In Both Houses;
Year viii Bring Many Shifts

Control Of the Seventy-second
Congress, which has been fitting
like a will-o'.the-wisp between Re
publicans and Democrats ever
since the ballot boxes were opened
last Tuesday. hinged today upon
recounts and contests in nearly
q score Of districts.
On the face Of virtually COM
plete returns the Republicans have
a margin Of one in the Senate and
a margin Of one in the House. #
those single votes are maintained
the Republicans viii be able to or
ganize both Senate and House, re-
tain the speakersl1ip and the i'm
portant committee chairmanships.
RecOunts and Contests Due
There are, however, from Is to
20 cases In the House elections
wlSere the margin Of victory Is
only q handful of votes, and In
each Of these recountS and pos
sible contests are planned.
The eighth Indiana district af-
fords q typical example. There
the Republican whip Of the
House, Representative Albert II.
Vestal, appeared to have lost to
C.. c. Ball, his Democratic
opponent. by only three votes. A
recount turned apparent defeat
into a victory for Vestal by nine
votes. The Democrats are not
going to let that stand ua-
challenged.
I'VE are going to challenge
in every district where we have
reason to believe we have wOn."
Jouett Shouse, chairman Of the
Democratic executive committee,
so declared.
Death to Rule
Whichever way the contests 60,
1t became more and more ap-
parent today that fate is probably
going to set the plans of the
leaders at naught and itself decide
which party shall rule the new
Congress.
A search Of the records disclosed
that for the last 10 years the
death rate in Congress has aver
aged slightly in excess Of nine
each year. Thus, II the law Of
averages is maintained for the
next two years. control Of the new
Congress viii continue to fit from
party to party and be beyond
human manipulation or calcula'
ton.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
PARTIES PLEDGE
BUSINESS AID
Continued From, Page -

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less as a political triumph than
as a great opportunity for con
structive service"
Recalling the Republicans pass
ed the tariff act despite opposi
tion from the Democrats and pro
gressive Republicans, the state
ment declared the high rates re
tarded business recovery by de
Stroying foreign markets.
The statement continued:
"Of course the leaders Of the
Democracy are thrilled by the
demonstration Of confidence.
But they and the others who
now must assume legislative re-
spOnsibiIity do not regard the
present situation as one for ceIe-
bration or self qualification.
"The country faces q parlOuS
situation. There is profit
neither to it nor to the victOrs
in the election in dwelling on
the causes or responsibilities for
this condition. The task ahead
is to repair the damage"
President Hoover will discuss
the business situation in detail in
his message to Congress in Decem
ber, with recommendation that
legislative Shackles be removed tc
encourage business to spread the
call, Full steam ahead"
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
Hundreds Ask Times to
Find Them Jobs

OF almost any type at a moments
notice.
Hundreds Of applications for
work have been already filed with
the bureau which opened only yes
terday. Against these applications
the number Of vacant positions
registered is pitiably small.
Create . Job
b There are undoubtedly a great
number of jobs in existence or
which could be created to satisfy
the wants Of the applicants. The
crying need is that these be re.
ported to The Times Employment
Bureau at once in order that the
proper applicant can be sent to
fill the vacancy.
While, Of course, The Times
wishes wherever possible to place
the men and women who have
registered with the bureau in per-
manent positions. many appli-
cants would welcome~a a chance to
obtain q short-tirne job, or even a
few hours work for a day or two.
Business to Take Many
Business offices, stores and
other establishments will be ex-
pected to take care of the larger
part Of the applicants, but there
are many opportunities around
private homes which could be
converted into jobs. HOUSEHOLDER
Of the unemployed, and where
they find it possible to call in q
man to perform an odd job
around the house to call upon
the employment bureau.
The Times learns that there
may be vacancies for laborerS in
construction gangs now working
on various projects in the city
The foremen Of these gangs are
asked to telephone The Times
and report any needs they may
have for workmen.
A parade of the unemployed
filed through the offices Of The
Times yesterday Immediately
after publication of the announce
ment that this newspaper would
operate a bureau to bring un.
employed persons, into touch with
jobs.
All Ages Apply
Men and women of all ages
with experience in all sorts OF
work, came to the bureau in the
hope that it would be able to
lplace them.
Fortunately several persons
registered positions with --'he
Times bureau on its first day OF
operation and many applicants
were taken care Of. There is,
however, still q preponderance Of
seekers over the jobs available.
It is expected that today viii
produce q large number Of job
registrations which will enable
the bureau to balance its appli.
cations with positions.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
ARMY HAS 1,446
CHAPLA|NS

The spiritual welfare Of Off
GERS and enlisted men in the
Army is well looked after, ac-
cording to the annual report Of
Col. Julian s. Yates, chief Of
chaplains.
There are 1,446 chaplains in
the Regular Army. 206 in the
National Guard and 1,l20 in the
Reserve Corps.
Referring to Walter Reed Me-
mortal Chapel, the report says
the Society of Gray Ladies Of
Washington has been the princi-
pal agency in the procurement Of
private funds for this undertak-
ing.
Particular stress Is laid on the
Sunday schools and the report
says encouragement has been
given chaplain to organize and
asst in the programs Of Boy
and Girl Scouts.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
ROEBUCk
WORKERS GIVE
PAY NEEDY
Mail Order House Employees
viii Donate One Days Wage
Each Month to Aid JObless

Realization Of the pitiful situa-
ton into which unemployment
has thrown so many families In
washington and other big cities
in the country today led Sears,
Roebuck d Co. to inaugurate a
plan by which it Is expected to
raise $1,O0O,OOO for distribution
among these families.
The proposition was suggested
by r. e. Wood, president Of the
company. It was announced at
the local store today and received
the hearty support Of employees
and company officials.
It Is proposed that each em.
ploye contribute one days pay
each month for four months to
the fund. This will be matched
dollar for dollar by the company
and then distributed in the locali-
ties In which it was collected.
Local Collection
w. r. Clark, manager Of the
local Sears, Roebuck store will
have charge of collection Of the
fund here. After the contribu.
tions are made, they will be sent
to a committee in Philadelphia
for distribution. Actual admins
tration of the funds has not yet
been worked out.
L. j. Kahn, superintendent OF
the local store, today declined to
make an estimate as to how much
money that would mean FOL
washington: He said:
"The employees have been
called upon to make quite
large contribution. A whole
days pay each month for four
months means quite . good
deal to some of them. / doubt
IL they will be able to give
that much.
Voluntary Offering.
1--WE do not want this plan
entered into IS . contest, but
rather as q voluntary offering
to help the needy. I believe the
total from all Of the stores and
plants viii reach $l,OOO,OOO but
we do not want to set any
goal for our local store TO aim
at and I would not Hike to
make any promises.
"The employees here, however,
are all heartily back Of the
movement"
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
Official Count Puts
Ricketts, in Office

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 8.
Official count of the vote In
Tuesdays election in Montgomery
county shows that Frank w.
Ricketts,, Democrat, was elected
county commissioner for the
Fourth district, and not his Re
publican opponent, Frank H.
Karn.
Official count gives Ricketts,
1894 and Karn 8,970. Unofficial
returns had given Karn q ma
jority Of about 20.
Walter w. Dawson, Rockville
attorney, was the only Republl-
can to carry the county. He
defeated Ralph s. Morrison for
the House of Delegates.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
(continued From PaRe u

committee for the sake Of unified
action.
Mr.. Delano was urged to select
representatives Of the trade
bodies, welfare societies, religious
groups, citizens organizations,
newspapers and other organiza-
tions interested In unemployment
as nominees for his COMMITTEES. +
Mr.. DelarIo, Mr.. Sharpe, Mr..
Colpoys and Mr.. Graham were
appointed a special subcommittee
of a city-wide committee on un-
employment at q meeting yester-
day to wait upon the Commits
sioners and urged them to take
active leadership in the. Capitals
unemployment problems. They
invited the other members Of the
delegation to accompany them.
DR.. Reichelderfer pointed out
that the District itself is doing
everything possible to aid In I'M
employment. He said contracts
for erection Of schools and other
buildings and for the installation
of sewers are being advanced as
one means Of aiding in the situa-
tion.
store Lists Jobs
Mark Lansburgh, president Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association responded by having
the personnel clerk in Lansburgh
and Brother. Department Store,
make up a list Of persons needed
and sent to The Washington
Times. He explained that from
now until Christmas a number Of
special persons will be needed.
Orders for these jobs will be sent
direct to The washington Times
and filled from the application
lists.
Mr.. LanSburgh also today called
upon Edward D. Shaw, secretary
of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers association to appeal to
the managers of the other large
department stores in the city to
make daily or weekly calls to the
employment bureau with lists Of
the jobs which they have open.
The numbers who have flooded
the Washington Times office to-
day signify that the employment
bureau will be able to fill any
kind Of q vacancy which Is now
open In the city and all business
organizations are urged to call up
the employment bureau for per-
sons to fill their wants.
Isaac Cans, one Of the civic
leaders of the Capital, today gave
practical aid and encouragement
to The Times effort to help solve
the unemployment situation here.
Mr.. Cans, an officer of Saks &
Co., said:
1--WE have been able to put
on . dozen men in our own eS-
tabIiShment within the past day
or two. shall be glad to co.
operate in any way / can with
The Times in this employment
situation and shall be on the
lookout for any jobs that are
available in the District Of Co
lumbia."
The washington Board OF
Trade and the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association todaN
offered the resources ftheir or
ganizationS to help The Wash
ington Times Employment Blu
reau to get Jobs for the scores
of unemployed who are applying
at the office.
Robert Cottrell, secretary Of
the Board of Trade. today issued
an appeal to the 3,700 members
of the board to make survey
Of their activities and TO report
to The washington Times inrne.
diately II they have any open.
ingS for work. The employment
bureau now has Q list so diversi-
fled that it can furnish workers
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

had 1t to do
over they
W ould vote
against prohi-
bition in the
opinion Of
NJ RS. Belloc
L.owndes, lo-
ted British
novelist.
Mrs. Lown-
des, who is
no W visiting
this country,
fin d s t e W
signs Of any
prohi bition
hnn z RnrnnaannnnA
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
Three Grid Clashes
On Broadcast TOdnL

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 U.NS0. (.
Three Of the East's big football
games will be broadcast today.
The Army Illinois battle win be
described on station WABC and
a national hookup. The Penn
Notre Dame game viii be aired
on WEAF and a hook-up and the
Northumberland game will be
broadcast over WIZ and hook-up
stations.
WOR also will broadcast the
Army Illinois struggle.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

W e p t o Y e r
the "degreda-
tion" hut she
was fin ge r.
printed by
police.
The n1agis-
trate and his
W If e, " h o
soon must go
to trial on a
cha g e Of
buying a n d
selling public
Offie aS an.
peared early
yesterday at
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

pie McPher-
son In e night
clubl
The titan
haired evan
gelist slipped
away from
her friends
&C conipanied
by two men
and spent sew
eral hours in
a famous Co
Ion night club.
Che n n0W
en- route to
Costa Rica,
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
BORROWED SUIT COSTLY

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. g.
Borrowing a suit of clothes from
his roommate cost Wilson Shep-
herd the price Of a new one when
he was fnied $25 and costs in
police court for stealing the suit.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
SEEKS
DECISION BY
DECEMBER
Several Different Plans Are
Under Study, Member Of
Board Says; Leaders Shift

Dissension over the wet and
dry issue continues unabated
within the WickershaIn crime
commission, confronted with the
problem Of agreeing on q report
ko the December Congress.
III Chairman Wickersham's ex.
press intention, to have Q report
On the prohibition question ready
hy that time, is to be realized,
many hurdles must be cleared.
Mr.. Wickersham declared today
that eleven minds" are still
wrestling with the problem. There
are II members Of the commits
sion. He said:
s'It would only n1islead the
public to issue daily statements
as to our progress"
Envoy Gives Aid
Pressed as to significance that
many attached to the appearance
before the commission Of John
NJ. Morehead, American minister
TO Sweden, in regard to the SWed-
ish system Of liquor control, Mr..
WickerShan1 said:
'sTOO much Importance has
been attached to that. Mr..
MOrehead happened to be in
town and was asked to come
and give us his views. That's
all there is to it," -
One member said the final
report had not begun to take
form. He explained the only
achievement has been series Of
individual contributions on the
subject of prohibition, which
represented ''ideaS" advanced by
several members. They are at
least seven Of these draft Sugges-
tionS.
Will Quiz WOOdcOck
When Prohibition Director
Amos w. w. Woodcock returns
Go the Capital after having been
recalled as he was leaving for
Hawaii, he probably viii be
heard by the commission, 1t was
disclosed. :.
John Pennington, prohibition di.
rector for Pennsylvania, testified
yesterday. His presence here was
learned after Secretary Barry had
declared there had been no wit
neSses.
From some Of the known drys
IN the commission comes the pria-
Cipal hope of d recommended ton
for q sane form Of temperance
under which light wines and beers
would be legalized, it was learned.
Although they will not say so
publicly because of the Wicker
sham restriction, former Justice
Kenneth Macintosh, OF Seattle;
Federal Judge william S. Kenyon.
Of Iowa, and Col. Henry Anderson,
Of Virginia, all politically dry in
the past, are credited with holding
this view or at least a belief that
the existing order must be
changed.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
BANK STATEMENT

New York Clearing House ex-
change, $1,000. 100000.
New York Clearing House bal
ance. $134, ,00O, 900.
Customs receipts, $5,226, ,4S0. so.
Treasury balance, $161,S62I'
s12.60.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

Mrs. Bertha Ewald ponce n q"
quarters in response to q Su-
preme Court demand and we're
printed at the identification
bureau.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
Mrs. EWGLd Weeps
ODer FingerpriHsts

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Mrs.
Bertha Ewald. attractive wife
Of Magistrate George r. Ewald,
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
the Things
They DO
Aimee Visits Noted
Panama Night Club

CRISTOBAL, Panama, Nov. 3.
Naughty, naughty. Aimee Sem
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
British Novelist Sees
Women Anti-Dr NOlO

NEW YORK, Nov. 8-Wo.
men were largely responsible
for prohibition law, but II they
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
At Kendall Green, $3.50 O'clock
SHEPHERD COLLEGE

SHEPHERD 9, Tally (13), Braithwaite (14l, Mono
han (15) Connard I6) Wakup l7 Beavers (1S) Bergdo
coy, Matthias (23), Blan (26) Harper tS0).
GALLAUDET-B Bradley 1O) Burdett (12) Carlson (2S),
Branovtch cay, Marshall (6) Gambln (24 Rayhn (e
Sheriff. (11), Crockett (2Ol.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

se n forcement Mrs. Belize LOwndes
but on the contrary finds
plenty to drink.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

Aimee McPhersOn q C con1panied
by her son and q woman COM
panion.
The Washington times., 1930-11-08
Todqy;s Grid Line-Up
Continued From Page -
At BrOokland, $3.50 p. M.
AMERICAN
CATHoLIO

AMEKlUAN N-Kodnquez lIO) KlddeF lSl, Powers lIIl
Esper t Jarvis (2S) Tate (3) Parke (26, Dieh (2s,
Borsari (6).
CATHOLIC Bren (27), AChsteter (ss) Bflngsr (2s),
Callahan l9), Hepburn t vszsod ts, Kane (S2 Maley
(28), Herlhy (25) Nmphus (16) stapeton (17 Guarn1
12l Oliver () BertOn t24), conroy (1s), Mcdrath 4l.
Shallack [4).
The Washington times., 1930-11-08

WAkAANOA4A A1oA tAANO1
MARCIA. night club hostess,
secured a $4,000 verdict from
q jury bee Use Harry K. Thaw
had supposedly beaten her, but
Thaw yesterday secured a re-
versal Of the decision.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24

years salary for being a member or the New Britain fire department was $1.
 Barnes was really behind, finan- cially. that first year, for he had to pay $3 for his share in the bunk room for the year, $2 for badge and Sl for cap. making the total cost s5 for being d fireman He was, therefore, s4 behind the game at the end of the first year.
 Goes Up to $40 Year
 After being an assistant callman for a year, Barnes was moved up 4 peg, becoming a regular callman, and his salary was $40 q year. From then until 1923, when the two-platoon system was put into eff feet and all firemen put on a regu- lar salary basis that held them at all times, during their F hours on duty, close to the fire house, the $40 they got into the $200 a year class. That meant that they were regular paid firemen, but still forced to have another job to secure living, and being a fireman whenever there were fires.
 Goes to S250 a Year A few years after Barnes became q $40 a year man, the city fathers raised the annual salaries to S100 q year, then later to $150 and few years later to S200 a year. Late in 1897 Barnes vas made call captain, and his salary was made $250 a year.
 In 1898, when the United States and Spain went to war over Cuba. Captain Barnes asked for leave Of absence to join the colors, and in April he started off for war. He got as far as Camp Alger in Virginia, and was mustered out in October and returned to New Britain. When ! he arrived he felt ill, and two days | later he was taken to New Britain
 General hospital, on the day that 1 the hospital opened to receive itS i first patient, and was one of many | Spanish war veterans to spend sev-
 eral weeks in the hospital as its | first patients. The soldiers had ty- 1 phoid fever, and several died, but
 Barnes pulled through after several weeks of illness, q t one time | being at the point of death. He did not fully recover for more than | two years, but upon leaving the l hospital went back to his job as call
 captain in the fire headquarters. | Moves Across Street In 1901 the present headquarters
 was built and the engine company | and ladder company moved acros: i the street. Horses were still being
 used then by all companies, except
 three companies where the appa- | ratus was nd-draWn.
 l In 1907 Barnes, who was greatly 1 interested in the ladder truck, was ] made tillerman, and held the title ot | lieutenant of the hook and ladder
 company. The call captain resigned l in 1908 and Barnes became call 1 captain of the ladder truck and re-
 mained in charge until 1920 when
 he was named assistant chief of the
New Britain herald., 1930-10-24
fire department.
 Became Drill Expert


 In 1917 Barnes was sent to New York city to attend the fire college, and was there during an entire term of three months. He was sta- toned at Engine Co. No. IA, on East 18th street, between Fifth avenue and Broadway, known then and since as the worst spot in New York for fires, the equipment being com pelled 10 answer more fires in a year than any other company in that city. Barnes was on duty nights, spending his days in the class rooms. Three days each week were spent at the drill tower at 67th street and Srd avenue. Barnes had to do all of the stunts, such as diving from a six story building and land in a life ne. without mishap.
 In 1918 he was placed in charge of the newly created fire preven- ton bureau in this city and organ ized the system that is now in use. He held this position until 1923 when Assistant Chief Michael T.. Souney was placed in charge of this important work. In the same year Barnes was placed in charge of the drill tower work, and has 'held that position until now. He has put all new firemen since 1928 into service after being drilled at the tower on Stanley street, opposite St. Mary's cemetery.
 His Worst Fire
 l Asked which fire seemed to him to have been the most dangerous in the city since he became a fireman, Chief Barnes replied, '1 think that l the Russell & Erwin factory fire back 30 or 32 years ago vas the most dangerous. There r2d been several small fires in the factory that appeared suspicious, and then the 1 big fire started and burned for more than 12 hours, destroying q large part of the factory and endangering scores Of buildings nearly" The Y. NJ. C. A. building fire in | 1906 was another bad fire. Barnes story to a rear roof at this fire. Cap tain William Porter of Engine Co. No. ?. and George Recor, now a | foreman in the P. & F. Corbin shop, were heroes in that fire, rescuing a family trapped on the top floor, at the risk of losing their lives. Former Chief Dame also risked his life at that fire.
 Liked Horses
 Horses were used for fire appar- atus almost up to the end of the | World War, the first piece of motor ized apparatus being put into serv- ice in 1914 and others following each year until 1919 when all ap- paratus was motorized
 T liked the horses" said Barnes today. They knew as much as the men, it appeared, and we got to love those horses. You cannot love a motor truck, nor talk to it, and l never heard a motor truck Whinny or rub it's nose on your shoulder as it ate a lump of sugar The human touch is lacking now. It is all bus mess now. It is as highly special