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The Washington times., 1931-12-02
$4,000 DENIED
TEST, APPLY
IN ERROR
will Take 6 Days to Examine
Applicants Here; IL Days
For New York Tests

Records for all time will be
smashed in the Civil Service
Commissions examinations fo1
stenographers and typists
January 9. 1t was announced
today that that $4,000 men and
women have applied for the
tests and $4,000 have been de.
clared eligible to take the
examinations.
Most of the 10000 applicants
who failed to get admission cards
for the tests were disqualified for
not properly filling out their ap
plication blanks.
Stick to the Rule
Until recently, the commission
has been returning such blanks
to the applicants, pointing out
errors and omissions and giving
them a second chance.
~ However, III tl11S examina alton,
the commission is living up to its
admonition. printed on all blanks
and Is canceling those improperly
filled out on the theory that those
persons not intelligent enough to
ill out such a blank would give
poor service if employed.
The $4,000 applications broke
all the commissions records fol
such a test.
Faulty Applications
There were $4,000 applicants
for the file clerk examination in
August, and 10000 applied fol
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS examina
lions for field service in April.
Last June, there were only
S,546 applicants for the depart
mental, (locaD stenograpner-typist
examinations, nearly all of them
being admitted to the tests after
faulty applications were cor
rected.
The $4,000 to take the coming
tests, embracing both depart
mental and field services, will tax
the facilities OF the various cities
Between 5000 and 1000 will take
the tests in New York City alone
and about half that number will
take them here in the hall at
Eighteenth and D streets North
west.
Twelve Days for Tests
It will take six days to examine
all applicants here and IL days fol
New York city tests.
Since perhaps $500 stenogra
pliers and typists are added by the
Government departments each
year about 10000 who take the
examinations to get on the regis.
ter list will get no jobs even if
they pass.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Burning LIQUOR
. BOAT SEIZED
-Internatipnal Photo

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 2
U.NSO .-Climaxing a thrilling
chase under a hail of lead from
a coastguard patrol boats ma
chine gun, the $4,000 alleged
liquor-running speedboat Sta r
burst into flames, exploded and
sank today off Horse Neck Beach.
Twelve men were arrested.
Seven we're rescued by coast
guardSmen from the blazing
speedboat and were taken to the
Woods Hole coastguard base,
where two were treated for severe
burns, Five others were arrested
on the beach and a large quantity
Of liquor was seized.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
F0RDHAN c RID
TACKLE DIES

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 G.N.So.
Cornelius Murphy. left tackle on
the Fordham football team, died
suddenly today from injuries suf-
fered in the northumberland
game.
Murphy was one Of four play
ers injured in the 6 .n1e. He was
carried from the field and treated
for several days at Fordham Hos
pital and discharged. Later he re
turned to the hospital for treat.
ment. Hospital attendants said
death was due to conclusion OF
the brain.
Murphy twas % years old. He
lived in Greenfield, Mass.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

Out of a cold grey sky this
morning blazing shape stirred
intense activity among police and
military authorities in the coun-
try surrounding washington.
"A police radio cruiser was dis
patched to search the virginia
hills along the Potomac Tor a
fallen airplane. All police, in Ar
lington and Fairfax counties also
began search.
Meanwhile in Aberdeen, Nd.
military authorities searched for
a similar airplane which they
thought they saw dive into the
waters Of Chesapeake Bay.
Rescue planes took off into
the morning light for a minute
search of the terrain about Ty-
sons Corners. Va.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Cold Brick Is Real;
Clerk Who Took
Faces Jail

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 QN.So.
Glittering gold. vast treasures OF
the bright yellow metal stored in
a room, fascinated Charles A.
Muches for ten years while he
was employed as clerk at $50 q
week in the United States Assay
Office.
Today he was under indict-
ment charged with stealing a
$4,000 gold brick :.
'I'd have given life itself to
have been able to put the brick
back 20 minutes after 1 took It,
Muscles was quoted by officials
as saying after his arrest.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
TWO POLICEMEN
CD ON TRIAL
Times Staff Photo
ANNA GREENBURG

The trials of two washington
policemen charged with brutality
went forward simultaneously to-
day in District Supreme Court.
Headquarters Detectives Robert
j. Barrett stood trial before Jus,
tice James M. Proctor on the ac-
cusation of George Baber that he
beat Baber with his fist last
April 6. after forcing his way into
the latter's apartment, and lying
in wait with three other police
men.
Meanwhile, in the courtroom of
Justice F.. D. Let's, Private
George Sorber, of the Second pre-
cinct, faced the charge of IA
year-old colored youth. Arthur T.
Paul, that he beat and kicked
him August / while arresting him
on charge of attempted theft of
parts from an automobile.
Baber was booked at the
Eighth precinct station, follow
ing the alleged assault, and held
for investigation in the murder
of Mrs. Elizabeth Jaynes. cashier
of the Garden T Shoppe.,
He was freed after three days
and the colored boy also was
freed after appearance in Juven-
lie Court.
Testimony in the Barrett case
from Mrs. Dorothy Dienelt, mana
ger of the apartment house at
Thirteenth and Belmont Streets
Northwest, where Baber lived, was
that the detective was drinking
while waiting for Baber to arrive
home from. his job at a filling
station.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
2-PARTY PACT
LOOMS FOR
DRY VOTE
Rainey, Democratic Leader,
Backing Smell, Declares
For House Ballot

A bipartisan agreement to
vote on prohibition in the ap-
preaching session of Congress
appeared probable today.
Representative Henry T.
Rainey, of Illinois, who seems
likely to become Democratic floor
leader. today joined with Repre-
sentative Smell (RD Of New York,
in declaring in favor of a vote
on the issue. Rainey said:
Congress ought to vote on
it and not keep it bottled up in
committee any longer.
Economic issues should prop
erly receive chief attention this
session but continual cOntrO-
versy over prohibition will OPP
crate to keep them in the back,
ground.
II favor having q vote and
getting done with 1t. Too, q
vote before the national cleo
tion of next year will have -
clarifying effect
That there will be a vote on the
issue, leaders of the anti-prohibt-
ton fiaht were confident to.
day, following a decision by Re
publican leaders to urge change
in rules which would make pos
sible the vote.
Smell Encourages" Vets
The Republican. conference, after
receiving from its rules commit
tee a proposed change under
which 145 members could force a
vote, devoted four hours to lesser
matters and planned to consider
the discharge rule today.
The prediction Of Representa-
tive Smell, Republican nominee for
Speaker, that the prohibition
question would have to be faced,
also encouraged the prohibition
foes. Smell is listed as a dry.
Democrats Hold Key
Even though the Republicans go
on record for a liberalization of
rules, under which the prohibition
question could be brought to a
vote, the Democratic caucus Satur-
day probably will hold the key to
the question.
The same fight for liberalization
of gag" rules is being made in
the Democratic ranks by drys as
we'll as VETS
Thus far Representative Jack
Garner of Texas, slated to be
Speaker, and other Democratic
leaders have not indica t e d
whether they will yield to rules
changes which would take away
some OF the organization power.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Love BIRDS GIVE
FATAL DISEASE

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2
0.N.S0-Two persons were dead
and five others were i'll at Port,
land, Ore, today from what is
believed to be psittacosis, or
parrot fever"
This was revealed when JOhn
Adele. Portland city health Off
Ger, telephoned to DR.. John c.
Geiger, health officer here, and
asked that supply of anthem
be sent to Portland at once.
Several victims contracted the
malady, according to the Portland
official, through contact with love
birds. A doctor and two nurses
were stricken after administering
to those afflicted.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
BGyLes Falls Short
Of NeW Time Marx

DETROIT Dec. 2 G.N.SD.
Lowell R. Bayles, Springfield,
Mass, speed filler, today was
denied his claim to the mems
airplane speed record. Clicked
unofficially at the Wayne county
airport yesterday at 284.72 miles
an hour. official computation
Of the times today showed Bayles
had fallen short of that mark.
According to the check made
from the electric timing device,
BayleS made 281.9 miles per hour.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
U. S. S858,743,OOO
In the Red' NOU. 30

Uncle Sam finished the fifth
month of the 1882 fiscal year
with a deficit of 1888, 743, 900,
against 1904, 100000 " in the red"
November 80, 1890, the Treasury
announced today. For the July
November 80 period total re-
ceiptS amounted to 1901, 798, 900,
a reduction of $270,000, 900 for
the same period last year, and
expenditures $1,672, 331, 900. an
increase Of $3.50, 100000.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
BOrah to Advocate
Russian RECOGNITION

In the next Congress Senator
William E. Borah (R.) of Idaho,
chairman of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee, will renew his
pleas for the recognition Of
Soviet Russia by the United
States. Senator Borah, announc-
ing his intention, asserted that
such recognition would aid eco
omic recovery in this country
and would benefit Europe also.
He said:
$50 long as Russia remains
outside of the family of ma
tiOns the troubled conditions
in Europe will continue and
there is no hope Of real dis
armament"
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Students in Riot;
Demand War on lanS

PEIPING, Dec. 2 G.N.S0.-A
pro-war demonstration, started
by several hundred students, be.
came a riot tonight and delayed
the departure of the Shanghai
Express for five hours.
The students, all from Peiping
universities, demanded that they
be given free passage to Marking,
seat of the Nationalist govern
ment of China, to join other
stIdent5 from Shanghai and
Continued on Page 2. Col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
SUSPECTED
VICE HEAD
BAT Ties
POLICE
Peter Abbott, Held in PhiIadel..
phia, Called Trigger Man
of BIadenSburg Job

Following fight in which
detectives were forced to fell
him with blackjacks, Peter Alb
bolt, notorious gangster and
gunman, was arrested early
today in Philadelphia, charged
with being the trigger" man
and leader of five bandits who
held up the Colonial Tea House
at Bladensburg on the morning
of November %.
Abbott, when locked at the
Philadelphia police headquarters.
was charged with the murder Of
Grover Arnick, Of this city, who
was a guest at the roadhouse that
morning.
Found in Apartment
When found in his apartment
in Philadelphias TenderIoisa dis
trict, Abbott had two young
women with him. While they
were not arrested, Philadelphia
police believe they are connected
with the vice ring that has spread
all over the Eastern Seaboard
States, and they are being closely
guarded.
When notified of Abbott's ar.
rest, Capt. Charles A. Burns,
head of the Baltimore detective
force, said he will send two Of his
men to Philadelphia today to
question Abbott in an effort to
learn the identity Of the other
men who raided the tea house.
Thomas Simone, now at the
Casualty Hospital with both legs
shattered from bullets in the gun
battle which followed the raid, Is
said by the police to be the fifth
man in the bandit gang. He
also has been charged with muir
der.
Got Information Here
The arrest of Abbott resulted
in information obtained in Wash
ington late yesterday afternoon
by Detectives Cornelius Roche and
william Feehley, of Baltimore.
They had been given leads, it was
said, by two persons present at
the tea house when the raid and
shooting took place.
Detective Roche said he was
told by the Philadelphia authori.
ties that Abbott has long rec
ord" in Pennsylvania as gang.
ster. holdup man and blackmailer.
He said Abbott has served several
prison terms.
Because of Abott's arrest, the
inquest scheduled to be held in
BladenSburg has been indefinitely
postponed, it was announced TO-
day
Detective Roche said Abbott's
arrest probably will lead to the
arrest of the other bandits.
Tea House Photographed
Detective Roche with Bertillon
experts from Baltimore visited
the Tea House today and photo
graphed the room and yard
where the gun battle was fought.
Later they went to Upper MARI
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~"
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
DIR. Sch0cht Hurt
In Reich Auto Crash

BERLIN, Dec. 2 Q.N.SD DR..
Hjalmar Schacht. former presi-
dent of the ReichSbank and chief
German delegate on the commit
tee which drafted the Young
Plan, was internally injured to-
day and cut about the face when
an automobile driven by his son
skidded on an icy road near
Klinik, Mecklenburg, and over
turned.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Wabash r. r. Debt
Brings ReceiUership

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2 GN.S0.
The Wabash railroad today was
in the hands Of receivers follow.
ing the granting of petition OF
a creditor by United States
Judge Davis here. Attorneys for
the railroad, in an answer filed
to the complaint, admitted the
alleged Indebtedness and agreed
to the appointment of the re-
ceivers.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
COL D WEATHER
To HANG On

Old Man Winter blew into town
last night. sent the temperature
dropping into the thirties. AT 8
this morning the thermometer
registered SO while at o'clock
Al degrees were recorded.
Fair and colder weather Is pre-
dicted by the foreeasters.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Soviet Lawyers Get
Only Month;
Have No Books

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 QN.S).
Only a bare living can be made
by lawyers in Soviet Russia,
Frank Buckingham, Kansas City
attorney, back today from the
Communist Union, declared.
They are paid about SO a
month, he said, and are really
court commissioners assigned to
investigate evidence.
The lawyer pleads before
three judges in all except po-
litical cases. All law books
were destroyed. he added, and
procedure is based on rules con-
tanned in a 3O-page pamphlet.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Coalition to Win
In NelU Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand,
Dec. 2 0.N.S0.-A victory for
the government coalition party
headed by Premier George w.
Forbes was expected in the par
liamentary elections in lew zea-
land today. Laborites held the
balance of power in the last
house of representatives, but were
believed to have lost ground CIR
ing the campaign.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
BOOtIegging of Gas
Costs State 100000

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2
G.N.SO -Bootlegging of gasoline
Ito escape payment of taxi has
cost the State more than 100000
during the past year, officials Of
the state motor vehicle depart
ment estimated today. Addi-
tional legislation to tighten up
the existing law will be asked at
the next session of the general
assembly. they announced.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
DR.. MiLLikun Home
Today From Europe

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 QN.S0.
Robert A. Millikan. California
scientist, winner Of the 1928 No
bel prize in physics, was to re-
turn from Europe today. Other
passengers due were Lady Diana
Duff Cooper. and Margarita Sa.
loi. Of the Chicago Opera Com
pany. ---
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
Need Roosevelt"
Say Buttons on Hill

Il PlacardS and buttons booming
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt
of New York for the Democratic
nomination for President have ap-
peared in Congressional offices.
The buttons say: 1.-THE country
needs another Roosevelt"
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
plane Failing in Flames
Called Only a Meteor

There was no luck.
Finally the mystery was solved.
Two Havre de Grace race track
employees reported they had seen
a meteor dive like a streak OF
smoke" into the Chesapeake.
1t was the first time a radio
cruiser was used to hunt a me-
teor.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of Novem-
Der 80, $149,744,876.34. Expendi'
lures, $13,991, 407.63. Customs re-
ceipts, $27, 445, 017.97.
The Washington times., 1931-12-02

Detective Roche with Bertillon
experts from Baltimore visited
the Tea House today and photo
graphed the room and yard
where the gun battle was fought.
Later they went to Upper MARI
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30

Just young man III a
pretty snappy beach out
fit, giving the girls a
great big treat. Naughty.
but can be had by the
right party, that's the
idea he's putting over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Colored Gent
 Given Ninety
 Days In Jail
Threatened to Shoot First Cop He Met But Lost His
 Nerve-COngress Avenue Woman Fined $lOO
 and Costs for Violating Liquor Law-Statkus
 Again Faces Judge 1A,g

It looked like old times in police court this morning. The prisoners pen had the s. R. O. sign out (standing room only) and scores of spectators were obliged to stand during the session. In point of cases, amount of fines and number of jail sentences 1t was the busiest Monday morning experienced in several months.
 Douglas Baldwin, 40, colored Of 26 Vine street was given 30 days three times this morning. He re- ceived 30 for being intoxicated, 30 for breach of the peace and 30 for carrying concealed weapons. Patrol- man John Walsh found him on North Main stret flashing gun and threatening to kill the first cop he met. Baldwin was plain set on get ting a cop, but when met by one he lost his nerve. There were two cart ridges in the gun taken from him. Baldwin will be out in time to plant some Easter eggs.
 Exhibiting a blood-stained shirt as evidence of rough treatment Joseph Tomosaitis, 22, of 46 Rail- road Hill stret related his exper- fence of Saturday night. He clamed that Mrs Vincent Pudik accused him of stealing pool ball from a set owned by her husband. The latter colored Tomosaitis and ac- cording to the accused's story broke two cue sticks on his head. It was no mere scratch either, no matter which way one looked at it, but be- fore Pudiks could "chalk up" Tom asaitis effected a retreat. Last even- ing he met the Pudiks in their au- tomobile. He heaved couple if rocks at them and smashed the windshield. Tomosaitis was fined $10 and costs for 1ntoxication and $15 and costs for breach of the peace.
 One Andrew Draslinis, 46, of 272 Perkins street will be given hear ing Thursday morning on the charge of assault. He had an argu- ment with 8 neighbor and bounded 8 rock off her head. She was un- able to appear in court to testify against him.
 Mrs Barbara Rubert, 38, of 125 Congress avenue was fined $100 and costs for violation of the liquor law. She was found in charge of a speakeasy when the emergency squal paid a visit. A small quantity of moonshine was found in her possession. She paid the fine with out comment.
 For the third time within year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
HEAVY MONDAY DOCKET IN POLICE COURT
CHRISTMAS BOOK
 FOR TEACHERS
Given Copy of Book on "HOW to Make a Living
 on the Farm
BY ELLIOTT B. PLATT

Facts about agriculture, climate. education, recreation and other de- sirable living conditions, are con- tained in the recent edition entitled "Connecticut," compiled by Elliott H. Platt, director of information, and published by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture of which s. Mclean Buckingham of Watertown is commissioner.
 A copy of this book was distri- buted to each and every school teacher Friday. The volume is neatly edited, with many single and double column cuts adding color to the pages.
 Here's what Commissioner Buck ingham contributed to this book, entitled Opportunities" Connecti- cut has long been continue to offer ample opportunities to those seek ing future in agriculture or busi- ness unless our conservation s car ried to point where it becomes a fault.
 Our cities furnish work at good wages, and at the same time pro- vide excellent markets for the pro- ducts of our farms. The future should furnish ample opportunities for those seeking a livelihood in either agriculture or industry pro- vided the proper balance can be maintained between these two &C., tivities.
 The time has passed when any state can be self-sufficient. How ever, in Connecticut there is mu- trality of interest between our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Driver Of Death
 Car Responsible
Wright Held for SOuttbury Accident Wfich Killed
 Three

not there was any criminal respon- sibility. a
 The Public Utilities commission 7 port on the accident, which oc- cured December 10th, includes the recommendation that the New Haven road is operating trains on this particular branch of It's ser vice lines should not proceed at the crossing at a greater rate than ten miles an hour. The railroad off cials, however, have decided to discontinue the line. Future pas senger service will be made by busses.
 A four-page report has benefited by the commission describing tests made by the railroad authorities. The commissioners make no men tion as to whether the automobile was stalled at,tfe time of the crash, whether it skidded into the path of the gasoline engine or whether it was attempting to race the car to the crossing. Wright in state- ment to Coroner Monzani declared that his automobile was not stalled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
CHARLES DICKENS
 CHRISTMAS CAROL
Will Be Presented This Evening at the Second
 Congregational
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Dickens Christmas Caror' is to be presented tonight and Tuesday night at the Second Congregational church. The admission is free but an offering will be taken up each evening which is to be used for needy families in Waterbury.
 Tn 1843 Charles Dickens wrote his immortal Christmas Caror- the greatest gift to this season of the year ever made by mortal man. Over the writing of 1t he says: Charles Dickens wept and laughed and wept again-he excited himself in the most extraordinary manner in the composition; and thinking whereof he walked about the black streets of London fifteen and twenty miles many a night when all the sober folks had gone to bed" There is indeed nobody that has not some interest in the meaning of the "Christmas Carol" It tells the sell fish man to rid himself of his sell fishness; the just man to make himself generous; and the good natured man to enlarge the sphere of his good nature. Its cheery voice of faith and hope carries pleasant warnings to all, that if the duties of Christmas are wanting. no good can come of its outward observ- ances; that it must be kindness. benevolence, charity, mercy and forbearance or its plum pudding will turn to bile and its beef be tn- digestible. Blessings on your heart" wrote Jeffrey to Dickens after rading 1t, you should be happy yourself, for you may be OAnd hU this little publication-fostered more kindly feelings, and prompted more positive acts of beneficience, and confessionals in Christendom than can be traced to all the pulpits since Christmas 1S42."
 The cast of characters is as fol- lows:
 Ebenezer scrooge - Roy H. Walch.
 Bob cratchit (scrooge's clerk)- Leland Stacy.
 Fred (Scrooge's nephew)-John Weiss.
 Two Mission Lassies-Frances Morgan and Barbara Eusey.
 The Ghost of Jacob Marley-Carl
 The Spirit of Christmas Past Arlene Stanley.
 The Spirit of Christmas Present I-Charles R. Stumpf, Jr. The Spirit of Christmas yet to be l-Carl Cross.
 First Wait (The Leader of the Singers) William Valentine. MT. Fezziwig Ca jolly old mer- chant)-Charles R. Sumpf. Mrs. Fezziwtg (one substantial smile Mrs. Charles R. Sumpf. Ebenezer (Scrooge as a young man)-Donald Simpson.
 Dick (his fellow clerk(--Chester P. White.
 Bella (Scrooge's first and only l love) e)-Marion A. Dowie. Mrs. Cratchit (Bob's wife)-Mrs. Leland Stacy.
 Belinda, aged eighteen-Dorothy Beebe.
 Martha. aged seventeen-Rose Feyerman.
 Peter, aged fourteen--Dougias Benedict.
 Bob. aged eleven-Bradford Cross.
 Betty. aged nine - Margaret Famiglietti.
 Tiny Tim. aged four-Harold Walch.