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The Washington times., 1931-10-06
RUSE IN STORE
N|PS HOLDUP
Times Staff Photo

Shot at twice by a colored
bandit who attempted to hold
him up in his delicatessen store
at 1431 c st. N. E., today, Sam
uel Weisenberg, 81, escaped in
jury and loss by pretending he
had been. hit, throwing himself
backward to the floor.
Within a few minutes after the
hOldup, the alleged gunman was
captured by Ninth precinct police
who had received the alarm in
their scout car.
T. Booked at the precinct station,
the man gave his name as Ernest
Thompson, 10, no address.
ShOpkeeper Suspicious
WeiSenberg was alone in the
store shortly before Z O'clock when
the man walked in. Something
in the colored mans manner
aroused Weisenberg's suspicion,
and he persisted in keeping the
man in full view.
Drawing his revolver, the bandit
shot without making a demand
for money or valuables. WeiSen.
berg dropped to the floor and the
man fired again.
He fled when his would-be VIC
tim set up a luSty shouting.
Weisenberg Immediately noti-
fled the Ninth precinct, and the
scout car, which was only a few
blocks away, rushed to the store.
The colored man was captured
after brief chase down Four
teenth Place northeast.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
HOMaing Pigeon Lands
On Man to Rest Self

AS he was walking in the 1900
block Of Connecticut Avenue this
afternoon, James Cross, 3214
Brothers Pl.. Congress Heights
3. E., reported that a homing car
rier pigeon flew down and
perched on his arm.
The pigeon wore three bands.
one was just plain green circlet.
Another had the initials of the
international Federation. 1881,
and the initials "W. I. L." stamped
on it. The third was a band made
of rubber, with the number 3704
on it,, -
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Bruening Drops Plan
For WaShingtOn Trip

Despite the indication of
Robert H. Lucas, executive di-
rector of the Republican national
committee, that Chancellor Bruen-
ing, of Germany, would come to
Washington this fall to confer
with President Hoover, official
circles here are advised that Herr
Bruening will not make the trip,
it was made known yesterday at
the State Department.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Negro Technicians
TO Meet Here Soon

Plans are being completed for
the entertainment Of delegates
to the fourth annual convention
of the National Negro Technical
Association October % and IS at
Howard University.
A feature will be a visit to vari-
Gus bureaus Of the Department. of
Commerce.
Members of the arrangement
committee include r. I. Vaughn,
II. D.. WoodSon. G. w. Woodson,
H. D. Queen, L. K. Downing. G. M.
Jones, H. A. Hackey, Albert I. Cas-
sell, L. c. Fry, A. w. Ferguson,
John welsh, A. E. Richmond, j.
M. Gardner. T. C. Cope, Harold
Haynes, j. C. Webster and J. L.
Turner.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Child Clinic Sets
Attendance Record

The largest attendance for any
month in the history Of the clinic
Of the Child Welfare Society at
Children's Hospital was recorded
in September when 1,479 children
applied for care. according to a
report submitted by Miss Carolina
Sweeney.
Part of the increase was due
to vaccination of almost 500 chill
dren, about 200 more than are
ordinarily vaccinated at this time
of year. Twelve thousand chill
dren, the largest registration OF
active cases in the history of the
clinic, are now enrolled.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
SLUMP DEHORNs CAPITAL SOCIETY STAGs
High Cost Of CiggIe
Water Held Partly
to Blame

times as many men as girls to
insure the success of a party. AS
a result, any likely lad in Wash
ington with the proper sartorial
equipment found himself enjoying
a dizzy round Of popularity.
His day has passed. The reason
seems to be the high cost of
ginger ale and ice, not to men,
tion the stronger ingredient re-
garded as indispensable nowadays
at any entertainment.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
$50 SUMMONED
IN SELECTION
Of JURY
Elaborate Precautions Taken
to Block Another, FiasCo;
Three-PIy Test Utilized

Surrounding its proceedings
with every precaution the District
Supreme Court today was en-
gagged in selecting a new Grand
Jury to replace the one which
last week made fiaSco of the
police brutality investigation and
nearly 200 indictments.
A three-ply test was being given
prospective Jurors in an effort to
keep off the body anyone who
might endanger the proceedings
placed before it.
Cannon Case Also Up
The jury being selected is
highly important not only be-
cause it will be called upon to
investigate the third degree scan
dal, but because it also will
consider Bishop Cannon's ex-
penditure of political funds IN
the 1928 campaign.
While the courthouse was the
scene of this latest move in the
brutality scandal, another body
was engaged in trying to sift
the other police scandal, that
growing out of the alleged framed
up dismissal Of Policeman Orville
Staples.
Staples and another former
policeman. Robert j. Allen were
appearing before the Commis-
Sioner'S investigating committee
of five lawyers headed by Henry
p. Blair.
Questioned Many Hours
For several hours, it is under
stood, Staples and Allen, behind
closed doors. gave their version
of the evidence which last month
prompted the Grand Jury to re-
turn a special report criticizing
conditions in the police depart
ment.
Five hundred and fifty men and
women were called to the court
house as prospective jurors. From
this number 179 jurymen are to
DC SC1CCGC0S go UA WuVAA WALL SVAAA
prise the Grand Jury. The grand
Jurors will be the last selected, 1t
being planned to fill six panels Of
26 petty jurymen first.
Great Care Exercised
The same questions were asked
today as have been used on
previous occasions, but they were
asked with more care.
The clerk was particularly en-
phatic on questioning prospective
Jurors as to their financial rela-
tions with the Government, the
fact that a member of the last
Grand Jury was receiving pen
sion having disqualified that
body.
After the prospective jurors
had answered preliminary general
questions they were taken to an
other room and the questions
were put to them individually.
Must Sign Statement
The grand jurors will also be
asked to sign sworn statements
that Cney have heard these ques'
lions and answered mem truth
sully.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
stage Door Johnny
SOu0ht in S557 Theft

The disappearance of $557 from
the safe of the National Capital
Press Company, 301 N st. N. E.,
was being investigated by police
who suspect the thief may have
gone to Chicago in company
with a chorus girl whom he met
at a local theater.
Oscar T. Wright, president Of
the company, told police a former
employe had become enamored
of an actress and had not been
seen at the office recently.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Police Vets Name
Bennett President

Officers of the recently organ
lied Washington Police and Fire
mans Post of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars were elected at the
first meeting of the association
last night at the home of Hubert
s. Riley, Of No. 10 Engine Com
pany, 1880 Florida Ave. N. E.
Officers are Private j. e. Ben
nett, of the Traffic Bureau. COM
mander; Sergt. Oscar L. Rose, OF
No. IS Engine Company. senior
vice commander; Sergt. John E.
Fondahl, of the Traffic Bureau,
Junior vice commander; William
E. Riley, of the Park Police. adju-
tant, and Private Herbert M.
Smith, of the Traffic Bureau.
nIH q rk arm Stnr
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
ReserUe Board Head
Calls on President

Eugene Meyer, jr., governor of
the Federal Reserve Board. paid
q short call at the White House
early today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Times Staff Photo

modern trend toward "free think
ing'@ as destroying all past ac'
'complishments of pacifism.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
CORRESPONDENT TO TALK

Ray s. Tucker. Washington
correspondent of the New York
World. Telegram. will address the
League of Service, an organiZa-
ton of business and professional
women of the Mt. Pleasant Con-
gregational Church today at 7:45
o. m. His subject will be ''Our
National Crisis: the Situation,
Causes and Probable Solution"
The Washington times., 1931-10-06

celebrity is coming to tOtVn? These
are newS events. The Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-01


largest lighter than-air craft. is in
the air officials of the corporation that built
this monster of the skies are turning their joint
attention to a sister ship for Uncle Sans Navy
and another of equal or larger size for CONNER
cial purposes 1t is possible that the CONNER
cial ship will be completed almost the
Nays second dirigible.
David S. ingalls,. Assistant Secretary for
AerOn2uticS of the United States Navy, is
ardent enthusiast for airShipS well air
planes. He believes the place OF airShipS in
the commercial transportation scheme is de-
pendent upon what advance in speed over
present facilities can be offered along with
maintenance of existing standards OF comfort
and safety.
The successful operations OF the Graf Yep
pelin in the commercial feld present a picture
Of great possibilities" Mr. ingalls, declared.
And operations of the U. S. S. Los Angeles as
an experimental and training ship are just cause
for great optimism regarding the place OF air
ships public carriers"
The interest of the United States Navy in the
possibilities OF airshipS is being demonstrated
in the construction of the U. S. s. Akron and
out.
The lessons learned from exhaustive research
into the technique of construction, which re-
search has been carried on during the building
Of the Akron, will be available to the builders
of commercial craft of the same type. In addi-
ton, there also Will be available the data on
cheaper construction methods as brought out
IN the building of the second Navy airship In
accordance with accepted doctrines OF quantity
production made possible by duplication and
fabrication.
Certainly the saving Of time on long distance
trips is becoming more and more of q neces-
sity in the rapidly moving world OF today.
saving Of three days over the present time re-
quired to make trip from New York to Paris,
for example, would mean tremendous savings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-01
Eyes Up and Forward!

LOSER other eH make for better understanding
and cooperation The need for specdier ongtnce
necd.-Dagd Sretdry feouant
States Mary.
PASSENGER
a the
safety and comfort Of mode Of trGseCOmdr Jerome C. Hnak,
T. S. NJ retired president, Pdcif Zeppelin Corporation.
" IRSHPS the rplaHes belong
probable cye Girships
flying trained BY the United States
Comdr Charles e. of the U. s. S. akron.
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in interest on gold shipments
and on commercial papers, and
the closer personal contacts
with other countries would
make for better understanding,
and hence, closer cooperation.
The need for speedier long
distance transportation has as
serted itself and the airShip
stands ready to take it's place
and fill that need.'
Allotment of the Navy air KS
ship contracts to the Good
yea--Zeppelin Corporation OF
Akron. Ohio, and the extern
sive trips of the Graf Zeppelin 49,
under command of DR.. Hugo
Eckener gave a gil npse into
the future for commercial
dirgibles to heads of the
builders, and three distinct
groups were formed to study
the situation. Asesz$zes%
These commercial groups, 49,
the International Zeppelin
Corporation and the Pacific
Zeppelin Corporation in the
United States and the German Yep
pelin Co, are making preparations for
the operation of dirigible liners which
in time will encircle the world.
Extensive surveys already have been made OF
the possibilities of intercontinental transporta-
ton by air. Even terminals in the United States
and abroad being considered, and only
essential factor is holding up the commercial
project. That is the passage of the McNary-
Parker bill by Congress. This bill provides for
the establishment and development of American
air transport services overseas to encourage
construction in the United States by American
capital of American airships and other aircraft
for use in foreign commerce and other purposes.
According to Comdr. Jerome c. Hunsaker,
y. S. N. (retired), vice president of the Good
year-Zeppelin Corporation and president Of the
Pacific Zeppelin Corporation, the two American
groups are interested in obtaining for American
interests q suitable part of what promises to
constitute new transportation industry as well
as having been organized to develop trans
atlantic and transpacific airship services.
Comdr. HunSaker during the World War had
charge OF construction of all the United States
Nays lighter and heavier than air craft. He
was retired after the war and joined the Good
year-Zeppelin Corporation in 1928. He has
been prominent in planning transoceanic airship
travel.
The initial purpose of the Atlantic group"
Comdr. Hunsaker said. lis to study the feasibil-
ity and economic merit of airship transporta-
ton across the North Atlantic between the
United States and Europe.
The purpose Of the Pacific group is along
the same lines that of the Atlantic, only to
provide service for the present to the Hawaiian
Islands and later to be extended to Manila and
the Orient.
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World Tours by Dirigi

With the United States Nays
Akron, the oorids largest diri-
gibLe, successfully launched, aero
nautical experts nOtC turn their at
tention to ships OF similar type for
commercial purposes. We may
be making AIR cruises all OVeT the
World.
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ct is intended that some form of co-opera-
ton shall be developed in which the German
group will provide German airships and Euro
pean terminals, and the American group provide
American airshipS and American terminals.
The general plan contemplates for the pres
ent a service using four airships, two American
and two German, giving twice-weeky sailing
At first. however. a weekly sailing using only
two airships, one from each side of the Atlantic,
will be attempted
While the general program proposes COM
pletion of an exhaustive study before under
taking construction of the airships the German
group is already satisfied that airship transpor-
tation is ripe, and without waiting longer has
under construction at Friedrichshafen q new
terminal for larger ships and new airship TO
replace the Graf Zeppelin. The terminal will
be completed this year and the airship in 1888.
ny A LEATHER records for the last 20 years
w have been analysed for a number Of
places along the Atlantic Seaboard from New
York to Georgia. 1t is already clear that loca-
tionS on or near the coast subject to high
winds in Winter and in Summer show winds
Of uncertain direction due to land and sea
breeze phenomena.
The regions west Of the Chesapeake Bay and
east Of the mountains escape full force OF the
ocean gales and are protected by the noun
tainS from storms from the north and north
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rowed down to four places, one near
Philadelphia between Washington and
Baltimore, one near Richmond and another in
Virginia.
"A definite selection of the terminal site win
be made within the next few weeks and con-
struction of an airdock will follow soon after
ward, with the possible building Of airship
there"
larger than the one now at Akron has not been
determined, Comdr. Hunsaker said In all
probability 1t will be at least the same size,
since the Akron dock will permit construction
Of airships upward to 10000, 900 cubic feet dis
placement.
The U. s. S. Akron the largest rigid airship
in existence has 100000 cubic feet displace-
ment, an overall length of 7s5 feet, maximum
diameter OF 1929 feet and an overall height Of
1865 feet
The dirigibe gross lift is 100000 pounds and
it can carry a useful load of 1872 900 pounds.
The ship is powered by eight independent May
bach motors of 500 horsepower each which
develop total of 448o horsepower. The con-
tract speed is "a miles per hour and helium gas
Is used
The American position is unique as regards
helium gas, the only freproof lifting gas for
airShips To date the United States has a nat
ural monopoly of helium
The possible extraction in volume ut low
cost is due to the expenditure of more than
$40 900 Of public FUNDS The export re-
strictions helium by the present laws give
this country virtual control Of international
AirShip development"
At cruising speed the Akron can cover TO-
$40 miles without refueling. 1t could stay IN
the air more than a week make o non-stoD
round trip between Detroit and London In
addition TO other equipment the Akron VIM
carry q complement of Is machine guns and
5 airplanes.
Revised for commercial purposes, q similar
ship omits the armament and planes and with
q slight increase in displacement can carry
80 passengers and 1000 pounds Of mail and
express across the Atlantic
IN preparing the proposed schedules OF ai9hk
] across the Atlantic $40 theoretical ni0arts
have been made during the survey using
weather reports covering period Of flye years.
Through the survey a practical reliable
schedule has been drawn up as follows:
Summer Winter
EaStbound ....... So hours o. hours
Westbound ....... 70hours 0Ohours
Such schedules will be met or beaten at leaM
80 per cent of the time, Mr.. Hunsaker de-
claTed
1T is our hope to carry the ordinary nzst-
COntiNGed on Tenth Page +!
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BY RILEY p. MINER.

~CMAERICIALIzATION of the dirig-
ible as a means of transportation
of passengers and freight on q large
scale Is in the immediate future.
Now that the u S. s. Akron. worlds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
Our Greatest January Sale
65 Carloads Of New Furniture!

. . $4,000 worth Of magnificent occasional living
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pie$4OOOO worth Of fine living ute dining
bedroom worth chairs tables desks
miscellaneous pieces Of every description purchased from quality
manufacturers eager do business
1880 may have been banner year but we have -
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January 1881, that expect this year break all records
Every piece Of furniture every piece Of
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compare, for YOURSELF browse around your hearts
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l93O-Largest Furniture Business
in the History Of The Hecht Co

N 1N the stock market hit the oboggan and business dropped off
Ek\NAr In than said ourselves there things
to do-ether and price
based reduce the level which
IA could replace similar merchandise declining market
HAPPILY, chose the reduce
wholesale prices dropped regardless Of Our
seed what doing with the result that 1880 turned be
Of for instead Of depression We sold
than before during similar period
AND cycle position
take advantage Of the good things furniture manufacturers had Offer
We
dcton have been introduced because manufacturers their plants
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nak4 Eo4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
NAUCATUCk Man Not Guilty
 Of Drunken Driving
Court Frees Him on Charge To=day-Wilby to Play
 FOleymen Saturday Night

featured and luncheon was served.
 Relief Corps officers Raised Recently elected officers of Isbell Women's Relief corps were installed
 last night at regular meeting held in Pythian hall by Past President
 Mrs Harry Coburn of Nathaniel
 corps of Hartford. The officers in
 stalled were: President Margaret
 Morris; senior vice president, Neita
 Fairbank; junior vice president, Lil- lie Megin; secretary. Nellie Dono- van: chaplain, Florence Loomis, treasurer, Margaret Richards; con-
 ductor, Marcia Hotchkiss; guard, ,, Mary Futile; patriotic instructor,
 Anna Selleck; musician, Lizzie Har-
 wood; assistant conductress. Tillie McNamara; assistant guard, Lulu Flynn; color bearer, No 1, Anna Weaving, No 2, Catherine Moore, No 3, Nellie Payne, No 4, Ellen Lucas; delegate, Neita Fairbank, alternate, Clara Jones.
 Chimney Fire
 A chimney fire in the Patternson
 market building on Curtiss street called the firemen to the place this | morning to extinguish the blaze which was threatening. Chemicals
 were effectively used. Damage was slight.
 First of Forum Talks Dr w. w. Burghardt DuBois. na-
 tionally known, editor and scholar | and champion of the Negro race
 gave a very interesting talk on "The Achievements and Aspirations of the
 American Negro, in the first of a series of forum talks delivered last | night in the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr Dubois in his talk stressed the need of education for
 the members of his race. He told of the obstacles that must be over-
 come and of the handicaps that the Negro is under in certain sections. His talk was greatly enjoyed by a
 large audience.
 A fine program of Negro spiyituals
 was rendered by the Imperial Negro quartet of New Haven under the
 direction of Curtis Salisbury in con-
 nection with the forum talk. Pre- vious to the forum a supper was served by t. Aid society of the church in the irish hall.
 The next talk of the series will be given on Wednesday, January 28. Scout Officers Named |
 Boy Scouts whi will guide the destiny
 of the organization for the coming l year are president, H. F.. Chitten- l den; presidents, H. B. Futile, l.
 Dreyer, J. w. Hayes, Harris White
 more, Jr.; secretary, V. N. Peterson;
 treasurer. F. Mannweiler; scout con-
 missioner, national representative, George c, Ham; deputy commission
 CTS. W. E. Brown, J.J.Leary; scout
 executive, l.. B. Bunnell; chairman
 court of honor, H. E. Benham; chair
 man civic committee. G. F. Young;
 chairman troop organization con-
 mittee. John J. Daly; chairman pub
 licity committee, Charles J. Baxter; | chairman leadership training con-
 mittee, F. w. Eaton; chairman ! camping committee, Austin l.. Ad- | ans; chairman on health and safety, | Dr T. M. Bull; chairman of reading | committee, G. F. Noble.
 The report of Treasurer Mann-
 weller showed that recepits for the
 year were $4,476.42. and the total
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-15
WEEKLY SESSION
 OF THE QUOTA CLUB
Made Known By Miss Har- riet Gregory at the
 Hotel Elton
PLANS FOR 193l

Miss Harriet Gregory, president the Quota club, to-day at the weel ly session of the club at the EltoT announced the list of committees foI the coming year. She was chosen president last week at the annu.'l meeting.
 The committees follow; Enter tainment, chairman. Maude M. Me Laughlin, Ella A. Payne and Clara Bronson.
 Music-Chairman,M Mrs. Mary Birt; Anna Carley and Anna Alexander.
 Program committee-Chairm Helen Hurley; Rose Carley and Mary Martin.
 Finance committee - Chairman, Dora Egan; Grace Wolff and Mrs. Mabel Osborne.
 Publicity committee-Chairm Mary Franklin; Irene M. Dillane and Theresa Crook.
 Membership committee-Chair- man, Jennie M. O'Neill; Rachel Pepe and Lois Teeter.
 Special girls work committee Chairman, Kathleen Crowley; Mary F. Hennessey, Mary Franklin.
 Sick visiting committee-Chair : man, Edith Dean; Louise Rich and Anne M. Quinn.