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The Washington times., 1930-05-21
MRS. NETTIE LASKER

Private funeral services were
held in New York today for Mrs.
Nettie Davis Lasker, widow OF
Morris Lasker and mother OF
Albert D. Lasker, former chair
man of the Shipping Board. Mrs.
Lasker died in New York Monday,
after a long illness with heart
disease.
Mrs. Lasker was IS. She was
born in Rochester. N. Y. She is
survived by two sons, Edward ana
Albert D. LaSker, of Chicago, ana
three daughters, Miss Florlna
Lasker, Miss Loula Laska ana
Mrs. Eta RosenSohn.
The Washington times., 1930-05-21
Want -MiscellaneOus

BOOKS BOlIGHT-P Pearlmane Bic Book
Shop 933 n. W. Phone Net. 64I5.
AN IN IMMEDIATE NEED Of Quantity
OF good substantial used furniture, Can
raT caah ~Fetronolitan 2o61
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
FUNDS LACKING
UNDER ORDER
FOR LEAVE
Workers Paid for Christmas
Day But Not for Dec. 24;
D. c. Officials PoWerIess

Three thousand per diem en-
ployes Of the District govern
ment will be forced to take Christ
mas Eve off from work without
pay, it was disclosed today.
The executive order granting
Government employees a holiday
for December "a does not pro-
vide for pay per diem employees
and District officials admit they
are powerless In the matter, as
no funds are available to pay
them. They will, however, be
paid for Christmas as that day
is a legal holiday.
It is understood that employees
in the Navy Yard on the per
diem roll will be paid for the
holiday, since such pay is cov-
cred by legislation.
Records at the District Build
ing show that $500 employees on
the annual rolls, excluding police
and firemen, will benefit by the
holiday.
The per diem employees af-
tected are mostly employed in
the District water, sewer and
n ] g h way departments and the
refuse division.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
GOOD FELLOWS
AID 34CASES

Twenty-four poor families Will
be well fed and made happy on
Christmas and the children in
those families viii have plenty Of
toys that morning because they
have been adopted" by one of
the local women's fraternal
organizations.
Representatives of the society
visited the editor of the Good
Fellows organization and said
that at a meeting held it was
voted to have the society enter
the ranks Of Good Fellows. A
fund was founded and it con-
tanned sufficient money to take
care Of "a families.
10 Families Adopted
A Government department
worker reported that the en-
p1oyeS in his office wanted to
care for 10 families. Names
were furnished and, like the
women's society, they started in
at once to feed and clothe their
adopted" ones.
Surely there are other organize
tions and other office employees
in the Government buildings that
desire to beome Good Fellows and
make Christmas merry for the
poor who need them. There are
numerous families left.
Needy List Grows
The list grows each day. Hun
dredS who, through shame, re-
Trained from asking for help, now
that the Christmas spirit has
come into the air, have decided
that it is better to let their wants
be known so that their chill
dren might be happy on the day
set aside throughout the world for
children.
Clip the coupon in the paper at
once, fill it in and send it to The
Washington Times. You will get
a family to care for almost i'm
mediately. The family you will
learn upon investigation by your
self is worthy Of your help. Get
the children toys. Don't forget
that. Get them and their parents
food, so they will know that So
ciety has not forgotten them on
Christmas Day.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
SENATE PLANS
REALTY QUIZ
NEXT YEAR
House Unwilling to Consider
Controversial Subject at
Short Session; z Bills Ready

With the prospect dark Of OBJ
tanning remedial legislation at
the present short session Of Con-
gresS, the Senate committee in
vestigating realty conditions in
the District Of Columbia is plan
ming to continue its probe
throughout the coming year.
While the Senate is ready to
pass the measures being framed
by the subcommittee. including
the blue sky" law designed to
limit and regulate the issuance
Of real estate mortgages in the
Capital, all hope of House action
in advance Of March 4 next,
when the short session expires,
has been virtually abandoned.
Join In Opposition
The reason for this is because
Speaker Longworth and the other
g. o. p. leaders in the House
are solidly opposed to the con-
sideration Of any local legislation
at the current session which is
controversial and which cannot
be passed without opposition CT
debate.
Under a Senate resolution the
investigation Of the subcomnit-
tee ends in March, but steps al
ready have been taken to obtain
a continuance Of its probe, and
to that end an additional appro-
priation of $500 already has
been granted tt / 1t.
The subcoE = stee now has two
new propositions before it. One
is the framing of a bill designed
to compel all realty concerns in.
corporated outside aof the District
to obtain a license before operat-
ing in the city. The other is to
transfer all prosecutions resulting
from its inquiry from the office
Of District Attorney Rover to
special attorneys Of the Depart
ment Of Justice,
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Times, VOL to Broadcast
Christmas Eue Carols

One Of the greatest treats of
Christmas week will be a pro-
gram Of carols to be broadcast
on Christmas Eve under the
sponsorship of The Times.
The broadcast will last for one
hour from II o'clock until mid
night, and will come directly
from historic st. Johns Church
over station VOL.
In order that residents of
Washington and nearby COM
n1unities may join in the singing
Of the carols as they gather
around the Christmas tree, a
special section Of The Times will
be issued December "a contain
ing the words and music of these
age-old carols.s It will be so
arranged that it may be folded
over to form program.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
OPEN SAFE ROBBED

A thief stole $l20 from an open
safe at Liggett's drug store, Four
teenth and r SITS. N. W., yesterday,
Ray r. Lawrence told police.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
FOR GUT
|NPOWER RATE

Statistics tending to show that
the proposed reductions for elec-
trio current for 1891 are not suf-
ficient are being prepared by
Richncnd B. Keech, Peoples
Counsel, for submission to the
Public Utilities Commission at the
hearing on electric rates Decem-
Der 30.
The company proposes to apply
$3.50, 900 in excess earnings to rate
reductions, bringing the rate down
from ~ cents per kilowatt hour
for residential lighting to "a
cents. Reductions are proposed
in other schedules.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Avail 7
YULE LIGHTS

Standing tall and regal, two
cedar trees tonight will light the
entrance to the United States
Department Of Agriculture Build
ing on Thirteenth st.
The trees, decorated with Yule-
tide tinsel and colorful lights,
will be lit tonight to remain un,
till the Christmas season is over.
Floodlights will be turned on
to the white facade Of the new
Agriculture Building and will
form a background for the trees.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
League Forum Hears
Debate on Religion

"Will Religion Disappear?" was
the subject Of a debate between
Maurice Hollod and Morris Tai
palar before the Secular League
open forum at Musicians Hall,
1905 e st. N. W., yesterday
afternoon. Hollod debated the
affirmative and Talapalar up
held the negative.
Participants in the discussion
were Frank Terrell, Edwin Evans,
Julius Davidson. Thomas Eek
loft, John D. Bradley, Henry
Trantham, Richard F. Paige and
Charles w. Pafflow.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22

The male choir Of st. Johns
will sing the carols under the
direction of T. Guy Lucas, M. A.,
organist and choirmaster Of the
church.
The first half hour Of the
broadcast will consist Of q pro-
gram Of organ music played by
Mr.. Lucas, a graduate Of the
Royal College Of Organists Of
England.
The second half hour will be
the singing Of the carols, includ-
ing "Adeste Fideles," Shepherds,
in the Field Abiding" TN Dulci
Iubilo." Silent Night" and
Others,
Mr.. Lucas has been choirmas-
ter of st. Johns for six years and
has developed the organization
into a noteworthy one.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Charges Cruelty
In DiUOrce Petition

Frank L. Estep, 1855 Conduit
Rd., said to be q member Of the
Metropolitan Fire Department,
has been sued for limited divorce
in Equity Court by his wife,
Rose Virginia Estep, 1922 Twelfth
st. N. w. Mrs. Estep accuses
her husband of whipping her.
Through Attorney carey E.
Quinn, the I, wife informs the
court that she married the de-
fendant August II, 1928, and
that he compelled her to live In
IA barren house.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
2-YEAR-OLD BOY
DIES IN FIRE
Times staff Photo
DC1Dv

The happy holiday spirit In
the home Of John D. De Spears,
1884 Four-and-a-half st. 8. w.,
was turned into stark tragedy
early yesterday when his 2-year-
old boy, William, was burned to
death as he sought the hiding
place of things he knew Santa
had left for him.
Father Saves 2 Others
The father was seriously burned
in rescuing his two other chill
dren, John, jr,. 4, and Patricia,
3 months old.
Warned that he must not go
into the living room Of the home
where the Christmas tree had al
ready been erected, William crept
from his bed and entered the for
hidden room. .i,.
Securing matches, the lad struck
them ana the dlVan Was SeC On
fire.
Ran Into Flames
The flames soon enveIoped
everything in the room and when
the father rushed down stairs the
place was an inferno making it
impossible for him to rescue the
lad.
He did, however, manage to
carry the others to safety.
When the fire had oeen exttn-
guished the crumpled charred
body Of the baby was found
stretched beneath the Christmas
tree, one pathetic little hand
stretched out for the shattered
and smoke-stained bundles.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Xmas Tree DecOrutes
School Heads office

The office Of DR.. Frank w. Bal
lou, superintendent Of schools, to-
day was made cheerful by a
Christmas tree.
With candy surrounding it's
base and tinsel hanging from its
foliage, the tree stands as a SYM
Dol Of the Yuletide spirit for mem
bers of the school system.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
I Good Fellows 1880

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The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Foreign War Vets
GiUe PQTtU TOHaiqht

Santa Claus has advised mem
bers Of the Front Line Post, No.
1,041, Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
that he won't be too busy to visit
their party tonight for the chill.
dren Of veterans. to be given at z
p. m. at Logan Hall, Fourteenth
and p Streets Northwest.
The children will be entertained
with q song and dance program
which. win be broadcast over Sta
ton VOL.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
MAY REMAIN
THERE TILL
JANUARY
Five Lawyers Bend Efforts to
Have Smith Trio Bonded;
Recess BIights Their Cause

G. Bryan Pitts, SO; c. Ebert
Anadale. 80, and John H. Ed
wards, jr., 2s, former F. n.
Smith Company officials, now
sojourning In the District jail
facing a maximum sentence Of 23
years imprisonment and a $1O.-
900 fine each, are just about
convinced that there amt no
Santa Claus"
Will Remain In Jail
Hopes Of the three were
convicted Of conSpiring to en-
bezzle. $5,000,O0 Of Smith Com
pany funds-to obtain release
from jail on bail pending appeal
grew DINNER and DINNER today.
It appears certain that they
will not only spend Christmas in
jail, but will remain there until
the middle of January.
Attorneys for the prisoners,
Wilton j. Lambert, Rudolph
Yeatman, George D. Horning, jr.:
Frank G. Raichle and Edmund
M. Toland, are still trying to Sc
cure the release Of the trio on
bail.
The attorneys made an unsuc-
cessful effort Saturday to serve
notice on Nugent Dodds and Neil
BurkinShaw, who prosecuted the
three, Of a motion for new
trial.
They renewed efforts to serve
the motion notice today in the
hope that the hearing of the mo-
ton before Justice William Hitz
could be held tomorrow in the
District Supreme Court.
Delay is Certain
Mr.. Burkinshaw pointed out
that the rules Of court require
that notice for hearing Of 0
motion must be given opposing
attorneys two full days before
the hearing can be held.
He declared that since the
Christmas recess of the court be-
gins tomorrow. it appears highly
improbable that the motion will
be heard until after January 2,
when court reconvenes.
In the event legal hopes are
realized tomorrow and the new
trial motion Is heard, sentence
may be pronounced on the three.
It is expected that the motion
will be denied, after which the
attorneys may carry the case to
the District Court Of Appeals.
New Suits Are Near
Declarations for two suits
against Mr.. Pitts, totaling $145,-
600, are to be filed in District SUI
preme Court today by Harry Bar.
ger, local attorney.
ComplainantS in the suits are
Samuel J. Henry, former presi-
dent Of the Smith Company. and
Anthony Senes, ex-convict and
former Pitts confidential agent.
The declaration in Mr.. Henry's
suit claims $4,000, alleged to be
owed him by Mr.. Pitts.
It Is claimed that Mr.. Henry, at
the request Of Mr.. Pitts, borrowed
$240, 900 from the Central Trust
Company, Of Frederick, Md, and
loaned $4,000 Of this amount to
Mr.. Pitts. Mr.. Henry claims that
he was never repaid.
Mr.. SeneS claims that Mr.. Pitts
owes him $25, 900 for services rem.
dered before he left Pitts employ.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Phone Your Tips
To Times, Folks!
$50 in Prizes

Phone The Times when
anything happens-ring the
News Tip Editor between
$3.50 a. m. and s p. m.-tell
him Of any new happenings
in your neighborhOOd. It
may mean cash to you.
Fifty dollars in cash is di.
Vided each week among 10
people who ''tip off" The
Times on the best news
stories. Save your news for
The Times. A business mer.
ger, an accident, a rescue, a
fire, al important discovery
or anything that you think
might be Of interest to the
public, may net you some
spending money II you
phone the News Tip Editor
st District $3.50.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
Mrs. Gam to GiUe
Baskets at PnrtU

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sis
ter Of Vice President Curtis, will
act as hostess at Christmas
party at the Volunteers Of America
relief station, 92S Pennsylvania
Ave. N. w., Wednesday.
Mrs. Gam will present the first
basket Of food, clothing and toys
to a needy family. Theater tickets
will also be given so that the
needy may have entertainment
Christmas Day.
CAR TAG SALE is SLOW
ALEXANDRIA. Dec. 22.-Al-
though the State auto tag office
here has been open o week only
S2S tags have been sold.
The Washington times., 1930-12-22
BOILER EXPLODED

The hot water boiler in the
basement Of $500 Eleventh st.
N. W., exploded today blowing a
hole In one Of the furnace pipes.
No one was near the boiler when
it exploded and little damage
was lone.
Nogales international., 1930-06-13
CASA GKANDE SURVEY

New development and projected
development in the Casa Grande
Valley was inspected last month by
representatives of the Arizona In
dustrial Congree, who also met with
directors of the Casa Grande Cham
Der of, Commerce to discuss progress
in that region.
Among the new projects visited
were a citrus development being
started in Hidden Valley, south Of
Maricopa; the enlarged fig canning
plant of the Arizona Canneries, Inc. !;
a new fig cannery now under con-
struction, and proposed new elec-
trical district.
AS result of the survey, the In
dustrial Congress has interested sew
eral individuals in the possibilities
of building a new hotel at Casa
Grande, as it was found that such
an undertaking would be warranted
by increasing tourist travel and the
rapid development of the Florence
Casa Grande Valley.
Nogales international., 1930-06-13
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Board OF Trustees, Nogales
School District No l, NogaleS, Ari-
zona, will receive sealed proposals
until June %, 1880 800 P. M. at the
superintendent's office, Nogales High
School building, for the construction
of additions to the Elm Street
School in the City of Nogales, these
proposals to include all excavation,
masonry, carpentry, plumbing, heat
ing, painting, plastering and all
manner of labor and material to
complete additions in accordance
with plans and specifications pre-
pared by the Board of Trustees of
said School District at the Elm
Street School.
Contractors desiring to submit
proposals may obtain copies of full
sets of plans and specifications from
the superintendent of schools at the
superintendent's office in the No
gales High School building.
The return of such plans and spe-
cificationS must be guaranteed by
a deposit of $500 which deposit will
be refunded on the return of said
plans and specifications in good or
der.
Every such proposal must be ac-
companied by certified check, Of
SO of the amount of the bid in
cluded in the proposal, as a guaran-
tee Of the intent of the contractor
to enter into a contract with the
Board of Trustees.
Said certified check will be re-
turned to the contractors whose
proposals are not accepted and to
lthe successful contractor upon the
execution of satisfactory bond
and contract as hereinafter provid-
ed.
The Board of Trustees, Nogales
School District No. 1 reserves the
right to reject any or all proposals
or to withhold the award if for any
reason it may so determine.
(1st Pub. 6-13)
Nogales international., 1930-06-13
NATIONAL PARK STAMPS

Chambers of commerce and the
Arizona Industrial Congress are sup
porting a proposal started by the
American Automobile association
that the government issue special
series of postage stamps depicting
the various National Parks.
The Industrial Congress also has
urged that the series be extended
farther and made to include the
various National Monuments, Of
which there are ten in Arizona.
Issuing of series of stamps por-
traying National Parks and Monu-
ments would be a great educationa
to Arizona and other western states
Nogales international., 1930-06-13
PAGE SEVEN

plaint therein filed with the Clerk
of said Court, at Nogales, State OF
Arizona in said County, within twen-
ty days after the service upon you
of this Summons, if served in this
said County, or in all other cases
within thirty days thereafter, the
times above mentioned being ex-
elusive of the day of service, or
judgment by default will be taken
against you.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz
County, State of Arizona, this 18th
day of April, 1880.
(SEAI) ROBT. E. LEE
Clerk of said Superior Court.
(5-13 TueS)
Nogales international., 1930-06-13
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Of Santa Cruz County, State of
Arizona
NO. 2298
SUMMONS
Lorena Harris Pitchard,, Plaintiff
VS..
Leslie Claire Pitchard, Defendant.
THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO
Leslie Claire Pitchard, Defendant,
Greeting:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
and required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the Superior
Court of Santa Cruz County, State
of Arizona, and answer the Con
Nogales international., 1930-06-13
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 9:45 A. M.
Morning worship, II A. M. Ser
mon by Rev. D. G. Dechard of Tue
son.
Epworth League, 7:3O. P. M.
Evening worship, 8 P. M. Sermon
by Rev. D. C. Dechard followed by
moving pictures of the Southern Me-
thodist Hospital of Tucson.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services.
F. G. Harrell
Nogales international., 1930-06-13

Continued From Page 81
Thurs, 8 Pm.
Heaven and earth shall pass
away; but my words shall not pass
away"
w. G. Downing, Pastor
Nogales international., 1930-06-13

Flagstaff Security Building q
Loan Association will open brancn
Office in this city.
Globe Inspiration Consolidated
Copper Company now working six
days per week.
Smyrna times., 1930-06-18
After the First
Twenty-GUe Thousnnd
Miles

THE VALUE of sound design, good materials and careful
craftsmanship is especially apparent in the Ford after
the first twenty-five thousand miles. Long, continuous
service emphasizes its mechanical reliability and
operation and up-keep.
AS you drive the Ford through many months and years
will develop increasing pride i'm its appearance and
growing respect for the substantial worth that has been bull
into it. From every standponn everything that gosa
make good auomobe-you will know that you have mah
far-seeing, satisfactory purchase.
Wherever you 60, you hear enthusiastic praise of the
and this significant, oftrepeated phrase-'lm gldl
bought Ford.''
Smyrna times., 1930-06-18
STATE SHOWS GAIN 1885
CITIZENS BY FEDERAL COURT
RURAL NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JUMPS 1928 IN 1880 OVER 1920
Wilmington City Figures 1O5,191-
Kent, Sussex Also Increase Pop
ulation Over the 1920 Census

Delaware has added 1855 pers-
ons to its list of inhabitants dur
ing the past ten years, according
to the census figures for the State
as announced by William D. Den
ney, State supervisor of census at
his office in Dover. Today the
State has a total population of
! 236, ,S5S men, women and children
as compared with 223,003 in 1920.
OF greater interest possibly was
the announcement made of the
growth of rural New Castle coun-
ty. The county today, excluding
Wilmington, has a population of
"a, 1894 persons as compared with
38,071 in 1920, gain of 1928.
This material increase, it is be-
lieved, accounts for the decrease
in the population of Wilmington
over that of 10 years ago. While
all three counties in the State
have showed gains, New Castle
county, including Wilmington,
shows an increase of 11.346. To-
day the city and county has a pop
ulation of 159, ,585 as compared
with 1929 in 1920 The popula-
ton of Wilmington as corrected
was announced as 1O5.191 or an
increase of $50 over the figure
given out by DR.. Denney some
weeks ago. Following the first
announcement of the figures for
the city, a recount was made by
the police and fire department en-
ployes and their count totaled
1O9.89s. Kent county's population
Smyrna times., 1930-06-18
STRANGE DISEASE IN srSSF>
fieaith authorities Claim Arsenic
in Biscuits ParaiyZed Wom,n

Finding of arsenic in biscuits
the eating of which has resultar Il,
one woman becoming partly par
alyZed and other members Of nor
family threatened with paraIvsi.
is a mystery that the State Bo4r1
of Health and agents of the Unie1
States Public Health Service are
trying to solve. The case NAV a.
sumo nationwide character ir
the suspicious of the State Health
authorities and Federal authorizes
are borne out. The woman who
was poisoned and who suffered
paralysis, has lost the control ana
use of her legs and arms. The
spinal column and brain are nor
affected, physicians declare. &C
cording to DR.. Arthur C. Jost. ex-
ecutive secretary of the STATE
Board of Health. he has suspicion
that the reported cases of paralys-
is in the west and southwest If
this country, supposed to be J.a
to the drinking of poisoned ia
maica ginger, may perhaps be due
to the same poison that has caused
the paralysis of the Delaware
woman. The name of this family.
living in Sussex county. is with
held pending a more thorough in
vestigation by State and Federal
Health agents. It is stated that
there was no loose arsenic about
the home of the victims so that ii
could not have been mistakenly
mixed with biscuits in the home
An analysis at the laboratory Of
Smyrna times., 1930-06-18

the Sta, -
leh2e Of poison !, ! s,at !