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The Washington times., 1930-12-20
HOOVER To PICK
Old FRIEND
AS CHIEF
Senator Fess to Go Soon After
New Year and President
Selects Committee Head

The machinery Of the Repub-
Mcan party organization, which
has developed lot of knocks
during the past ten months, is to
be given thorough overhauling
soon after the first of the year.
Washington heard with inter
est today that MIR. Hoover has
turned to his native California
for . new chairman of the
National Committee, Ray Ben
jamin, long prominent in Re-
publican affairs on the Pacific
coast, but comparatively little
known in Eastern circles.
Announcement of Benjamin's
selection and of the retirement
Of Senator Simeon D. FeSs, whose
craftsmanship during the recent
campaign has not been marked by
conspicuous success, Is expected
soon after the holidays. Ben
jamin was White House visitor
recently, and after his departure
1t was reported he was returning
home to wind up his personal afo
fairs preparatory to taking over
the reinS.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
RACKET
BRINGS S2,100

A well dressed stranger yester-
day worked the Riggs Bank to
the tune Of $2,10O, on a trick
said to be practically new In the
bad check racket"
The man walked up to a teller
and pushing checks totalling $3.50
accompanied by a deposit slip
through the window, asked that
they be credited to his account.
In a few minutes he returned and
handing in checks totaling $2.l00
was given cash for them.
A few minutes later it was
found that the checks cashed
were worthless and then to make
matters worse bank officials
found that the $3.50 worth Of
checks were not worth their
weight in paper.
Police are seeking the stranger
and the $2,10O.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
TELLS
FISCAL PLAN

On motion of Representative
Holiday of Illinois, the House
Committee on fiscal relations be-
tween the Federal and District
Governments today invited all
individuals and organizations who
have concrete ideas to come for
ward and discuss a new plan
covering the annual contribution
for the Capital.
Representative Holiday, during
the testimony Of District Auditor
Donovan, who is to conclude his
statement today. broached his
idea which substantially is as
follows:
That an invitation be extended
to individuals and organizations,
including editorial writer's Of
newspapers, to present their views
to the committee, based on the
calculation of grading down the
annual District Appropriation bill
and taking each of its usual
items, some 18 or 20 in number,
one by one, recommending what
amount the Federal Government
should contribute to each.
II the House Committee should
recommend such a plan, 1t would
supercede the present lump sum
contribution and also the "60-4O
law" and would establish a new
method to govern Federal-District
financing.
Chairman Mapes said that the
committee will adjourn over
Christmas at conclusion of Major
Donovan's testimony.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
BAIL IS DENIED.
GAMBLER

Harry Conn, 80, World War
veteran, convicted two weeks ago
on a charge of accepting a bet,
was committed to jail late yester-
day afternoon by Justice Peyton
GordA after he noted an appeal
from q 60-day jail sentence and
$3.50 fine.
Conn, with Edward Killeen.
Kirk Callenberger, Henry Tucker
and Bennie Lewis, was indicted
en- gambling charges following O
police raid last summer. Conn
was convicted but the other four
we're acquitted after a jury had
deliberated nine hours.
Harry T. Whelan, counsel for
Conn, asked Justice Gordon to
be lenient, but the latter replied:
'"The jury had shown all the
clemency."
He then imposed a Jail SEN
tence. He refused to fix an ap-
peal bond after the appeal had
been noted and committed Conn
to Jail pending perfection of the
appeal.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
HOOVER To SET
TREE AGLOW

President and Mrs. Hoover,
members of the Cabinet, members
OF the Senate and House of Rep
reSentativeS and other distin-
guished persons will attend the
lighting of the national commun-
1ty Christmas tree in Sherman
Square on Christmas Eve.
The President will officially
light the tree at 6 o'clock, after
which q flare bomb will be re-
leased into the sky and Boy Scout
buglers, stationed throughout the
city, viii sound the signal that the
ceremonies have begun.
A nationwide network of radio
stations viii broadcast the pro-
gram and over this network Presi-
dent Hoover will wish the people
Of the United States "A Merry
Christmas and a Happy New
Year"
The carol singing will be led
by William r. Schmucker.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Army Orders

Leave Of absence is granted to
each Of the following officers:
Col. James L. Long, Coast Artillery
Corps, four months; Lieut.. Col.
Joseph E. Barzynski, General
Staff Corps, five days; Lieut.. Col.
Lloyd r. Fredendan, General Staff
Corps, four days; Major Edward
Roth, jr., Adjutant Generals De-
partment, five days; First Lieu
tenant John B. Hughes, Corps Of
Engineers, two months.
Capt. Burritt II. Hinman, Judge
Advocate Generals Department,
to Boston, Mass, and report to the
command general First Corps Area
for duty at that headquarters.
BY direction of the President,
Col. Earle w. Tanner, Infantry,
to be retired.
Lieut.. Col. Jerome G.. Pillow,
Cavalry, to Presidio of San Fran
cisco, Calf, and report to the
commanding general Ninth Corps
Area for duty in connection with
r. o. T. c. affairs at his head
quarters.
First Lieut.. John B. Hughes,
Corps Of Engineers, to New York
city.
Second Lieut.. Egbert Colburn
Cook, Air Corps Reserve, to active
duty at Rockwell Field, Coronado,
Calf.
Warrant Officer Samuel e.
BardeIl, Panama Canal Depart
ment, to Chicago, Ill.
Warrant Officer Joseph I. Cal
lahan, Panama Canal Depart
ment, to Selfridge Field, Mich.
Warrant Officer David r. Nc
Lain, Panama Canal Department,
To Fort Lewis. Wash,
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
NEGRO CHARGED.
As RECLUSE
SLAYER
Ollie Dorson, Norfolk, Denies
Killing; James HOwe's Gloves,
Coins Found on Accused

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 20
Ollie Dorson, 40.
negro, was arrested today and
charged with the murder Thurs
day night of James T. Howe.
SO, a Yale graduate and mem
ber of a wealthy New Haven
(ConnO family, who had lived
the life Of a recluse at Virginia
Beach for the past IL years.
Find HOwe's Gloves
Police claimed they found in
Dorson's possession coat, pair
of gloves and a box Of old coins
which friends Of Howe, they said.
identified as Howe's property
The prisoners denied he killed
the recluse, but admitted he was
in the house when the shooting
occurred, police said.
He told his captors another
negro fired the shots.
Howe and his wife went to
Virginia Beach II years ago, but
two years later, Mrs. Howe OBJ
tanned a divorce.
Since then he elected to 1--we
alone.
He was regarded as an "agree-
able neighbor" and had many
friends in his locality.
Friend Discovers Body
Investigators wee told he re-
ceived a check earlier in the
week and remarked when he
cashed it he was going home
for Christmas.
A friend. who called at his
home yesterday to bid him good
by, found his body. The wrists
and the abdomen had been cut.
His sister, Mrs. j. w. Woods,
lives at 325 Willow st., New
Haven.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Jersey City Hats
Bio Bus Lines Deal

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. 10
0N.SD Negotiations for the
sale of several independent bus
lines operating in and near Jer-
sey City to the National High
way Transport Corporation Of
Charleston, w. Va, struck a Snag
today as Mayor Frank Hague an
nounced the city commission
would not approve the proposed
transaction.
The West Virginia Company
had planned to take over eight
Jersey City bus lines, Is inter
urban lines and two others, pay
ing from $4,000, 900 to $4,000, 900
for about 800 busSeS.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Makes Denial
Of Wne'S ChdrQeS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20 UN.S).
Denying he twirled q loaded gun
around his finger to frighten his
wife, Tom Mix, portrayer Of Wild
West characters on the screen,
flied an answer yesterday to the
suit for divorce brought by Vic
toria Mix. indicating that he will
fight the charges.
AS Mix was out Of the State,
the complaint was signed by his
attorney. Mix denied allegations
of cruelty.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Rutherford, II,
Leans to Her Death

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Q.N.SD. .
Mrs. Walter B. Rutherford, "a,
socially prominent, a direct de-
scendant of Robert Livingstone.
who signed the Declaration of In.
dependence, jumped or fell to her
death from her apartment on the
tenth floor yesterday.
Mrs. Rutherford had been under
doctors care for nearly a year for
nervous disorders. A nurse was
in attendance at the time Of her
death.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
N. Y. Artist Shoots
Himself In Train
Times Staff Photo

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20
G.N.S0.-A young man who shot
and killed himself last night in
the smoking room of railroad
station was identified by police
today as John Henry Duffy, 81
years old, of New York.
Duffy's mother is Mrs. DR.. John
Morris and prominent in society
there.
Duffy was a commercial artist.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Girl GiUen $4,000
In Auto Crash Suit

CLEVELAND, Dec. 90 QN.SO.
A trial here, in which the princi-
pals in a $4,000 damage suit
were unable to remember the
events leading up to an automo-
bile accident, had ended today
with a Judgment Of $4,000 for
the plaintiff, Miss Bertha M.
Jackson, of JohnStown, Pa.
Both Miss Jackson and the de-
fendant, John G. Allen, testified
they were unable to recall what
took place between the time they
started q drive In Aliens car and
the crash.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Girl, rs, Arrested
When Victim ] Dies

Sarah Edna Carter, colored, 16-
yearold high school girl, of "A
Fenton st. N. E., was booked at
the House of Detention last night
on a charge of murder following
the death of James M. Statesman,
q, colored, of 81 l. st. N. w.
The girl was arrested at her
home by Policemen E. K. O'Brien
and G. l.. Carter, of the Second
precinct. She is alleged to have
confessed to stabbing Statesman
in the left breast following an
argument in g. house at IS .
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Engineers Needed
In Federal Service

Applications for examination as
Junior engineers viii be accepted
by the Civil Service Commission
until February 10, entrance salaries
being $4,000 per year.
Appointments win be made in
the Departmental Service here,
in field branches, and for work
on Hoover Dam.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Cannon Faces
FiUe More CHARGES

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 20
1N.S0.-After appearing at Ell
Monte on bad check and lanor
charges, Major Richard M. Can
non, 3S, son of Bishop James r.
Cannon, today found himself ell
meshed in further difficulties.
Four additional labor claim
charges and one more check
charge were preferred against
Cannon yesterday and his bonds
were set at $1s05O.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
DRY LAW TEST
IS PLANNED
BY GROUP
Crusaders to Test Validity
Of Dry Law in Baltimore
Under Clark "InvaIid" Rule

BALTIMORE. Dec. 20. - The
validity Of the Eighteenth amend
ment is to be tested here, 1t was
announced today by Edgar Allen
Poe, jr., head of the Baltimore
branch of the Crusaders, an or
ganization working for o change
in the prohibition law.
Mr.. Poe said a group Of attor-
neys have volunteered to donate
their services and the organiza-
ton will probably bear the court
costs in the projected test case.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
Chinese Hangs Self,
Was Honor Student

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 20 QNSo
Missing since Tuesday, the body
Of Chen Fan Ii, 26, member Of
a prominent family at Peking,
China, and a honor student at
Washington University here, was
found hanging from a low limb
Of a tree near here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
CAP0NE MANAGER FREED

CHICAGO, Dec. 20 Q.NS).
Jack Guzik, business manager"
of "Scarface Al' Capone gambling
interests, was acquitted yesterday
by a jury in the municipal court
here following trial on q public
enemy" vagrancy charge.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20

Plan your shopping tour nova list
Of suitable Christmas gifts can be found
in tOday'B Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-12-20
WEATHER DETAILS
FORECAST TILL p. M. SUNDAY

FORECAST TILL r. NJ. SUNDAY
For the District Of columbia-Fair
tonight, minimum temperature about
% degrees: Sunday increasing cloudi-
ness: not much change in temperature: I:
gentle to moderate west winds.
For Delaware and Maryland-Fair to-
night; Sunday increasing cloudiness;
not much change in temperature; fresh
west winds. ts%
For Virginia-Fair, slightly colder in
extreme southeast portion tonight;, sun
day increasing cloudinessi moderate
northwest winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
4 p. m.......... 81 4 a. rn.......... 80
Midnight ...... 86INoon .......... Al
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January il. 1880, $40.
Deficiency Of temperature since De-
cember 1, 1880, 10.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipitation
since January I, 1890, 20.46.
Deficiency of precipitation since De-
Temperature same date last year
Highest, Ss: lowest, "a.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides, s:11 a. m. and
S:s1 p. M; low tides. 1888 g. m. and
2:46 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides. S:54 a. m.
and 1881 p. m.
THE SUN AND THE MOON
The sun rose today TIL = m. and
sets 4:44 p. m.
The sun rises Sunday 7:12 a. m. and
sets 4:44 p. m.
The moon rises today 8:15 a. m. and
sets 5:07 p. m.
and sets 6:07 p. m.
S.OnKn ID mrun mnnRpHRa ATHTRRa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-27
CIinging Vine Outside.

"Dickyt' / called softly after his
retreating back. and he turned with
an impatient little movement. What
is it?" he asked. Mary throwing
another ftp"
no. she Is very quiet" I returned.
choking hack a little smile az his
Ebe. which ] knew was caused BY a
petty disapproval OF my support Of
Mary in her refusal 70 90 TO bed.
But. I wanted 70 ask you. do YOU
think there Is any chance Of Mr..
Veritzen's telephoninE Noel tonight.
I know its silly 10 think OF Il, but
II ha did get hold az the boy he might
upset him terribly"
Purposely I invested my voice with
al the clinging-vine whatever-you-
think-is-rght-dear attitude. and to
my delight ii worked. Dicky looked
thoughtful for a second. then deiiv-
erel himself OF an oracular decision.
Ten 10 one he doesn't try II, but
we mustn't take the chance. Better
get the farm right away. explain the
situation 70 Katherine. and make
sure that Noel doesn't talk 70 his
father before coming IN here. But
don't say anything over the tele-
phone You don't have to-"
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Seen Along Fifth Avenue

Prystal links itself 20 the Summer
mode by bracelet and necklace.
There IL something delicate yet hand
some about the costume jewelry that
is shown in prystal and other dainty
hued compositions. An advantage IS
In the fact that. although they
may be ~impressively large. they are
light In weight and conducive to
Summer GOODNESS. A bracelet ard
necklace u q pastel ttatSd prystai IL
a fashionable attribute to a light
frock OF either silk. wool or cotton.
Passing UP the pettlcoat Is some
thing that is outdated in this season
OF long. full skirts OF fragile fabrics.
But the p~etticoats or today are not
those Of the beruffled yesterdays.
They are fitted wrap-around models.
usually with an adjustable waistline
that enables r TO change them not
only 70 suit the individual figure. hut
70 accord with the varying length OF
ones skirts. Lace IL used extern
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A Call TO SAG Harbor.

I nodded and went back 20 our
apartment. with q new little fear
caused by Dicky's last words ! was
sure that the girl telephone operators
OF the hotel switchboard were I'M
bribable. and / felt that I could de-
pend upon Purnell's loyalty not only
70 the hotel. but to our frequent
kindnesses 10 him. But the boy on
switchboard now was OF another
type. and also knew little OF US. I
had a sudden -unreasoning vision Of
Mr.. Veritzen tampering with the boy
and securing a promise 70 watch any
telephone conversations from our
suites and report them to him.
With my hand upon the telephone
receiver, / hesitated. when the boy
asked for my number. then put a
quick question:
rs Purnell anywhere around?'
Right in the lobby. ma'am."
Please ask him to come up here
az once" ! directed. and then give
me this number / gave our Sag
receiver with the assurance that I
would be called as soon al the farm
house answered.
III was pll little over n
which seemed like an =ur-before
three distin= sunnmonses occupied
my attention - the same second.
ne telephone shrilled its message.
Dicky entered the room with Harry
and Lillian Underwood and Purnell's
knock sounded upon the half-opened
door.
Continued Tomorrow
cepytsai, 1853. NsKsp1pG Fsstu-s Service. La
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she feels 80 inclined, how sort or un-
certain life would be.
Mothers are sometimes a good deal
81 q nuisance. Fathers are often
anything but a Joy, but can you
wipe them out or existence By max
Ing 2 law about III
Brothers are brothers. you know
you can forget all about them. when
Won are well and happy. and making
rinntv IN money. and giving nice.
little dinners 10 good-humored agree
able friends. but when YOU are broke
and down and Out and your heart
aches-a good substantial brother
who remembers YOU when YOU were
learning 10 walk. isn't such & bad ar
fair after all
Find us q substitute for marriage.
Mr. Hamilton ~ do - the world has
been waiting for IL FOR a long time.
lave YOU heard the story OF the
two clever men who met In Paris
right after the war?
The two clever men sal at g side
walk table IN one Of the famous Pa
risian cafes.
They discussed the war. and the
national debts. and the new freedom
OF youth. and finally q Of them
said:
This Is the time 70 start q new
religion. my dear fellows.
The world has outgrown ell the
old creeds. We need a new faith. a
new 1ervor. a new leader-someone
who Is up 70 the times. omeone who
understands the modern needs OF the
modern heart"
Excellent" said the second mar
al the table, pouring himself another
drop OF amber coffee. and lighting
his fifth cigarette with q grace pc
culiar 10 the Partisan man OF affairs.
at e quite simple" he said.
Make up your mind what Il is
you want 70 teach, make a few i'm
passioned speeches and then go out
and be crucified-the world viii fol-
low you 70 your grave"
The first man changed the sub
Jet.
Dear Mr.. Cosmo Hamnton-don't
you think you'd better change the
subject-honestly now?
Copyright. 1880. NsEIDa7E Feature Service. In.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-27

.sively TO border hemlines. as Is net
embroidered to dainty. decorative
effect.
Peplums are pressing pieats into
fashion service. IL is noticed that
peplums are not as flirtatious with
flares as earlier In the Spring. but
make their appearance with tailored
dignity. Evidence OF this change was
seen IN t-s Models ~ distinctly ar
ferent type. One was a whisD OF
eggshell chiffon displayed by an *
elusive house in which the peplum
was OF Y q length somewhat above
the knees and attained fitness
through small. impressed pleats The
f~loor-length. even skirt was also
plain except for the long. impressed
pleats- A recently arrived afternoon
frock OF tailored theme accented the
pieated even peplum and the finely
pleated skirt. 1T was Of q short navy
blue faille and achieved a slender sill
houette In spite q its fashionable
fullness.
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pchIldren 40 this hy themselves. He
must be watched and guided. II Is
only natural for "a child 10 try TO ex-
eel. 10 give his greatest strength. to
run and jump farther than tbs
others. and make q good showing I'm
competitive games
Group games rave IA decided tend
ency 10 moral reaction. Group play
shows VI the child who plays or *
ercises seldom. or one who plays
badly. Il shows whether his devel.
opnent ID below normal
Adjustments are easy TO make at
this time. IL Ia here that a tactful
leader wv a group can bring the
best IN the character or 4 child
It is remarkable what can t. dona
FOR the child ~ keeping him out-of-
doors i'm the fresh air and sunshine.
let him play free. unhindered. and
the results Will Be Tar beyond you
expectation.
Most ~ the c~hildren's games have
been handed down from antiquity.
Spinning the top, skipping rope. roll
Ing a hoop. playing bail. as shown
cn the frescnes NJ the ruins or POM
peii were aH games wv long ago
A child develops dexterity. skin
and grace nf movement from such
exercise The CHIEF thinc % look
out for t. o~ver-fatiFle. III is very
easy fur u yolng 0nlil rr Ir beyond
his strength
Tc have w sound nina ln 4 sound
BODY Is che hirrhricht of every child.
Lee him ~ natural and unhamnercd
ir his riay Insist cn his having
long hours In the sunshine - well
a~ plenty uf rea. ara sleep
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medicine -dlszgreeab1e. There was
lust a spoonful or two Of II left az
the bottom. and he came down into
e, standing knee deep L was thicl
and black and tasted bitter.
-FAugh! I'm going out IT'S no
Fv~c NJ all. No wonder my master
hates 10 take H." he exclaimed But
when re came 10 l@ave he found that
has feet stuck. Help. Help" he
cried. Instead Of helping MIN.
mother twho was sitting next 10 his
masters bedsidel put the cork IN the
bottle and n was captured FOR sair.
He e about shouting at The top
OF his voice Not = sound could be
heard. Then he waved his arms
~franucaliy. trying to get somebody's
attention. Ills shadoT-companions
were the only mes who noticed his
plight. Tor lis master and mother
were so accustomed to seeing shad-
ows III ail manner or odi places that
they did not think Il unusual FOR
one 70 Ne inside "a medicine bottle.
The other shadows were d!srnayed.
In vain did they plead with Knarfs
master TO uncork the bottle. He
paid no heed 10 them whatever.
Knarf tried all sorts or means TO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-27
HOme-Makin
Helps
T. hat Makes The Summer
Table 4nrGrfiUe?
~ ELEANOR ROSS

k PPEARANCE of the table has
II a grea, influence on family
appetite. l@a wh-t ~ dag
nosed as Summer aversion 10 food
may really H. q dls;astc for a to-
Cenerous.y-lsden boa-d.
"A little camoucisEe of q sort -
necessary. The t25,e ~ S-Dmcf
should 'cak light. even though N csn-
ta!ns suoS.snt:si sustenzrc-s iaa-f
CO, er.nE-, for ore thiaE oncH sO.1
c- gro .-red. crock-;.t do.ies. u7u
lsc>-Eny arrangement that ~ yes
nuch u the wse$s-o-s exposed ~'t.
co-vey ar inPreEW-a III crJlne-1.
o. a single uHEs- MAJ De 50: cad
EcroSs tie middle ~ lie table le4~-
.ng az e-s y&S-F-avNSn Tie tAsic
is aoaIe strip. ulpclisn-a sGfSacs
thu: r-.. not Be niss red sasI..
TxJl>ciosLs or Csis-~d ,-enS-p~le
yeilo~. COO Erw~n X .aVarcer even
though hey en~eloT ne liable conl-
pietsi-. ale attractive and nc heavy
cooking EsDecauy " cAnR Rne
glassware e-s usec 20 of.aer Ire tern
p~-ature. G4a@swars-h icit can
now 10 obtained for every course
IL very cool locking ard ever the
formally laid dinner tabs. With its
ccmpiete quots c. plates. Ec0iets.
silver. locks liEHt an5 Eunnery when
most q Il - glassware.
However. il warm weather. more
than 1t any othsr time. the table
must De So with an eye . the min
mum. The less there IL on the
table the better. Courses should be
served separ2teiy-aev-r more than
one al a time. unless by speciai 70
quest. The habit n 500 n many
tearcoms. as well as horaea. o. serv-
ing salad with the meat courn= may
account for the fact thar the salad
is SO often neglected Served alone,
as a separate course. after The meat
has been removed. II stands q much
better chance OF appreciation.