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The Washington times., 1931-08-07
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Curtis Attitude Not Known, But
10l Ranch EmpIoye Says
Good Results Are Expected

With circus employees deter
mined to "stick it out here all
summer" if necessary. in their
fight for back wages, both sides
in the controversy between en-
ployes and owners of 101 Ranch
Wild West show, stranded here,
today adopted a policy Of watch,
full waiting"
Curtis Interviewed
Heading a committee of enter
tainers and laborers, Jack Brown,
head cowboy and arena director,
today had an audience with Vice
President Curtis at which, &C
cording to Brown, plans we're dis
cussed for remedying the diff
Guilty. Brown declined to state
whether any definite program had
been mapped out. but said that
he expected good results" from
the visit.
Mr.. Brown said today that all
of the members of the circus
personnel including entertainers
and labOrers were determined
not to pull stake or permit any
Of the equipment to leave the
circus grounds at Fourth Street
and Florida Avenue northeast
until they had seen the color OF
some of the back money which
they claim is due them.
All Hands Orderly
Although the circus folks have
been on part rations for the past
three days and have been sleeping
on the ground in the arena in
lieu of walking five miles to
where the circus sleeping cars
are located, there was no disorder
at the grounds today. While
this may be party due to the
fact that more than a score OF
policemen are patrolling the
grounds, Mr.. Brown said that he
had advised everyone to refrain
from creating any disturbance,
and that to a man they obeyed.
The last performance was
staged last night when the Dis
trict Department of the Ameri.
can Legion sponsored a benefit
for the employees. After the
show the employees gathered at
the pay wagon and officials OF
the legion supervised the distri
button of the proceeds. For their
night Of hard riding and working
each employe received $1.70. To
many it was the first cash they
had had in their pockets for
weeks.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Business Men Ask
Car Terminal Here

erection of terminal building
In the business section of Wash
.angton, and granting of permis-
sion to Virginia electric railway
systems by the Public Service
Commission 70 enter the District
via Fourteenth Street Northwest;
across Pennsylvania Avenue, was
urged by the Central Business
Mems Association at its, weekly
business luncheon at Hotel Logan
yesterday. ..a.
It was also decided to collect
q fund for carrying the fight to
rezone the 1900 block of Rhode
Island Ave. N. W., into the courts
in event of the Zoning Commits
sion further refusing to rezone
the block for commercial pur-
poses.
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$375, 900 Bond Issue
Approved in County

A county bond issue totaling
$375, 900 was authorized yesterday
by the Montgomery County Com
missioners. The bond issues are
as follows:
Landscape work for the new
courthouse. and furniture for the
courthouse and new county build
ings at Bethesda and Silver
Spring, $4,000; roads already
built in suburban districts, $780,
600, and refunding issue for the
police department, $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
PARTNER ASKS
ACCOUNTING

Louie B. Sharp, 1864 Columbia
Rd. N. W., today asked the Dis.
trict Supreme Court to compel
Thomas r. Keane, jr., the
Southern Hotel Supply Company
and the Capitol Provision Com
pany to render an accounting of
the receipts and disbursements
of the latter company during
the time he claims to have been
partner.
Attorney Howard F. Ralph ap-
peared for Mr.. Sharp, who said
that last February 10 he en-
tered into an oral partnership
agreement with Mr.. Keane, under
which he was to furnish the
money and the latter was to
organize and carry on a produce
business under the name Of the
Capitol Provision Company.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Fathers Life Saued
Because Son LoUed
His Pet Dog

Bobby Wood, II, and Boots,
his dog, are together today,
and Bobby's father is alive
only because of the little boys
attachment to Boots, police
say.
The family of Francis Wood,
AZ, left him at Is Randolph
Pl.. N. W., after a quarrel,
police say. Boots was. left be-
hind, however, so Bobby went
back for him.
When he knocked on the
door, his father staggered to
it in a dazed condition. He
sent Bobby away. Bobby had
sn1elled gas, however, and told
neighbors. The fire depart
ment rescue squad revived
Bobby's father and took him to
Gallinger Hospital. Boots was
unharrned.
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Police Clerk Held
For the Grand JlLru

Alexander Kinnon, sus.
pended clerk at police headquar.
tiers, was held for the action of
the Grand Jury on an embezzle.
ment charge after he had waived
preliminary hearing on charges
of diverting funds from the Po.
lice Benefit Association.
McKinnon, suspended last June,
is said to have made restitution
of a large part of the money.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Pity the poor ostrich.

The renaissance of the femin-
Inc feather fad, introduced by
the new Empress Eugene" hats.
has sent the price of feathers
soaring and promises to insure a
good case of sunburn for ostriches
all over the world. The new
hats, for the information Of the
animated, are those tricky little
felt affairs with ostrich plumes
pefched coyly over the ear.
The revival of the feather fad
comes just when most manufac-
turers had abandoned the field,
convinced that the fair sex had
gone back on them permanently.
Today they are paying around
$50 q pound for ostrich sprOut-
ingS that a few months ago could
be purchased for SIS.
Missed Fortunes
The situation is explained
tersely by David Everitt, of Ever
lit and Graft, hat manufacturers
Of Milwaukee:
"a man could have put $780,.
600 in those darned feathers a
few months ago and cleaned a
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
ReU. Augustus LeWis
Heads BaptiStS' Unit

The Rev. Augustus Lewis, pas
tor of the Jerusalem Baptist
Church of Georgetown, has been
elected president of the Baptist
Ministers Conference of Washing.
ton and vicinity.
Other officers elected include
the Rev. Robert Anderson, pastor
Of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church, vice president; the Rev.
j. I. Loving, SECRETARY and the
Rev. H. T. Gaskins, pastor of the
Liberty Baptist Church, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
BISCUIT FIRMS
SAFE CRACKED
BY YEGGS
$34o Amount Of Loot Seized
BY Skilled CraCksmen In
Forced Entry Last Night

Forcing the rear door of the
Loose.Wiles Biscuit Company Of
flee, 513 Rhode Island Ave. N. E.,
last night, yeggs dynamited the
safe and robbed the firm of $340,
z. A. Jones, manager, stated this
morning. .
Done BY Experts
The job bore all the signs Of
having been done by expert safe
crackers, according to Mr.. Jones.
He said the rear door had been
forced with q heavy bar.
The door of the safe had been
drilled and the explosive inserted
and detOnated. The noise was
evidently muffled, as persons liv-
ing only two doors away heard no
unusual noise.
Seek FingerprintS
Police hope to secure finger.
prints or other evidence which will
enable them to identify the rob
bers who, they suspect, from the
signs of expert workmanship, may
have police records.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Navy Yard L0yOff
AUerted bu J1hncke

The threatened layoff of sev.
efal employees at the Philadelphia
navy yard was today thought, to
be averted following a conference
yesterday between Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Jahncke and
Representative Darrow (R.) of
Pennsylvania.
As a result of the meeting,
plans we're being made by Navy
officials to speed up construction
of the Minneapolis, a I0.000-ton
eight-inch-gun cruiser at the
Philadelphia yard.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
ShOpLifting Charge
JniLS FiUe Women

Five women shoplifterS received
stiff sentences from Judge Ralph
Given in Police Court today.
Two of them, Helen Crawford
and Ethel Price, both colored, re-
ceived 80 days. Estelle Williams
and Dorothy Jordan. also colored,
received 30 days. A.
Violet Cannon, %, who told
the court she came to town
about a week ago, was sentenced
to 80 days.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Major Donovan GiUen
Pay Boost for 40
Years Service

In recognition Of his COM
pletion today Of 40 years OF
service with the District gov
ernrnent, Major Daniel j. Dono-
van, District auditor. was given
a $500 yearly increase in salary
by the Commissioners. His pay
will be $1,000 a year.
Fellow employees in the Dis
trict Building sent the auditor
flowers and he was presented
with an electric clock by
Corporation Counsel William
W.. Bt1des ..-I-5-4 -
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Army's sShip-BOn'bing
Gets Pooh-PoohS
From NaUv
MISS SMITH BESIDE SAFE

The Navy will not detail OBJ
servers to witness the bonn
bardment of the discard vessel,
Mount Shasta, by Army air.
planes Tuesday, off the Vir'
ginia capes. ..s-
The general opinion in the
Navy seems to be that drop
ping 100 to 300-pound, bombs
on an old, defenseless hulk is
like shooting crippled ducks
from a boat and also valuelesS
as training, as merchant yes
sells in time of war have con.
voys with anti-aircraft guns.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
HEIRS SUE Town
ON REALTY TAX

Charging that a recent street
levy imposed against five and
one-half acres of their property
in Mt. Rainier is in excess of its
regular tax assessment, six heirs
of the Heitmueller estate filed
suit against town officials to
nullify the assessment and to
obtain a temporary Injunction
restraining the town from sell
ing the property for taxes.
Mary L. Miller, Annie Hall, Ella
H. Steele, Bertha H. KrZ, Louise
c. Shaeffer and Bernard C. Heit-
mueller are the plaintiffs.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
McDernlOtt Doomed
For Police Chief Job

An informal meeting of the
three members of the Alexandria
city council who are still ON the
job yesterday discussed the g.
applications for the position of
chief Of police. Three members
of the force have filed applica-
tionS for the position. Friends of
Sergt. Edward J. McDermott, of
the State motor police. are Spon-
soring him for the job.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Ray L. Huff Named
As Parole Director

Appointment of Ray L. Huff, of
Harrisburg, Pa. as supervisor Of
paroles in the United States Bu-
reau of Prisons, was announced to-
day by the Department of Justice.
He formerly was connected with
the department Of public welfare
in Pennsylvania and succeeds
Frank Loveland. jr., who resigned
to join the department Of correc-
tions in Massachusetts,.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
PRINCIPAL 'SJOB
! CHOICE HIDDEN

Unusual secrecy shrouds the ap-
pointment of a successor to Miss
Janet McWilliams, supervising
principal Of the third division, by
officials of the Board Of Educa-
tion today.
It was intimated a recommen-
Nation for the appointment had
been received from DR.. Frank W.
ballou, superintendent of schools.
Members of the board. who
must make the appointment by
August 81, are to be polled.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Worker Found Dead
From Gas in Cellar

Smelling gas in the basement
of an office building at 825 Ver-
mont Ave-, william Green, jani-
tor, summoned Policeman E. F.
Groves today. They found the
body of Robert Randall, 26, col
ored, an employe Of a shop in
the building, on the floor.
In one hand was a gas tube
from which fumes were escaping.
He had been dead since about
Monday. He lived on Seaton
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
FOWLER ORDERS
BEAUT|C|ANS
To REGISTER
BARRIERS Also Notified to
Meet New Regulations
In City's Health Code

Proprietors Of barber shops,
beauty parlors and manicuring
establishments in the District to-
day were notified that they must
register at once with the Health
Department under a new regula-
ton adopted by the District Com
missioners.
. DR.. william c. Fowler, District
health officer, said the regulation
requires such places not to EN-.
ploy persons suffering from any
communicable disease.
every manager of barber
shop, beauty shop or manicur-
ing establishment shall cause
all combs, hair brushes, hair
busters and analogous articles
to be washed thoroughly at fre.
quent intervals and shall cause
all mugs, shaving brushes, ra.
ZOrS, shears, scissors, clippers
or tweezerS to be SteriliZed
from time to time as hereinafter
provided.
mo open powder box, powder
puff, sponge or finger bowl
shall be kept or allowed to re.
main in any reception room for
the general use of customers,
nor shall any unused portions
Of cream, emOlIients, ETC., be
used on any other customer or
be replaced in any jar or con-
tainer."
The regulation provides a maxi
mum fine of $40 for each VIOLA
ton. The registration will be
without charge
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Eight States Bar
Hitclting bu Hikers

Eight States and the District
now prohibit hitch-hiking, ,ac-
cording to a survey compiled by
the District division of the
American Automobile Association.
The States are Connecticut.
Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, New
Jersey, New York, Oregon and
wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
B'NAI ISRAEL CARNIVAL

The B'nai Israel Congregation
carnival at Georgia Ave. and Gal
latin st. N. W., will be closed to-
night because of the Jewish Sab
bath. 1t will open again Satur-
day night and continue through
out the following week, with the
exception Of Friday, August IA.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
TuUO d. C.. Men GiUen
ARM Reserve Rank

The War Department has re-
ceived acceptances of commits
sions in the Army Reserve Corps
from two District residents, Capt.
Clayton Howard HixSon, 333 Web
Ster st. N. W., Medical Corps, and
First Lieutenant Charles Robert
Morris Connolly, 202 Investment
Building, Infantry.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
HLerGndriG DUns
.T1rdV TnrpnHerS

City Collector Purvis Taylor, of
Alexandria, viii make campaign
10 collect the first half Of the
1881 taxes. now delinquent.
: A penalty of / per cent a
month is added for six months
and then 8 per cent interest is
charged. The taxes for the Sec
- half viii be due October Is.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Veteran Firenlen
Elect NeU Officers

The Friendship Veterans Fire
Department of Alexandra yester-
day elected W.. c. Cunningham
president, j.. s. HammersIey vice
president, Milton Glasgow secre.
tary, and Claude w. Fletcher
treasurer. Mr., Fletcher is serving
his tenth term.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
A. r. Parker Seeks
BQnkrUDtcU Relief

Listing debts aggregating $l5,'
380.64 and no assets, Arthur r.
Parker, a salesman, Alb Emerson
st. N. W.. today filed a petition
in voluntary bankruptcy. r..
Charles L. Payne. hauling
contractor, also asked to be ad.
Judged a voluntary bankrupt. He
lists debts at $3.839.19 and as
sets at $2,400.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Struck DOlUn by Car,
Victim Asks S2O.OOO

Charging she suffered serious
injuries when she was struck
down by the automobile of James
E. Diggle, 1905 K st. N. w., last
October 81 at Florida Avenue
and Sixth Street Northeast, Cor
rine Chisholm, 1928 Cushion Pl.
S. E., today filed suit in Circuit
Court for $4,000 damages.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Mrs. Hoover Leaves
TOni0ht for Akron

Mrs. Hoover will leave Wash
ington tonight for Akron, where
tomorrow she will chriSten the
U. S. S. Akron, giant dirigible of
the Navy.
Leaving Immediately after the
ceremonies, Mrs. Hoover will 60
direct to the Rapidan camp.
where on Monday the President
will observe the fifty-seventh an
niversary of his birth.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Georgetown Reports
EnrthQuGke Shocks

A series Of earthquakes, of
quite severe intensity" was regis
tered on the seismograph at
Georgetown University last night,
the Rev. John s. O'Conor, seis-
mologist. reported today
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Too Hot to Listen,
.Jud0e Frees ScOLdS

In the Alexandria Police Court
today, Judge Snow, dismissed an
abusive language case, telling the
three colored women involved
that it was too hot for them to
argue and to hot for him to
listen,
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
AUXILIARY EXCURSION

The ladies auxiliary Of the Dis
trict Fire Department will take a
moonlight excursion on the
steamer City of Washington next
Friday.
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viii soon b numbered among the
new residents of North Mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hansen or
Edinburg were Sunday guests ut
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hansen.
MI. and Mrs. Guy Neal and sons
OF Mercedes were Sunday guests at
the home Of Mr.. and MRS. Roy
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egon osterhAlse OF
Norman, Oklahoma, are making
their home nc the residence form
erly occupied by ". Kapeller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Brandt arA
daughter, Betty 10, were SurHRy'
guests at the home of Mr.. and AtrS
I. B. Magee OF Hidalg0.
Leo MARCEL OF North Mission and
his mother. Mrs. 4. ~. MARCEL OF
Mission returned from their visit
to Seymour. on Friday. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Leo MARCEL
and son. Lewis Gene.
Jack Mulkey spent Tuesday at the
home OF his brother. G. II. Mulkey
Of Alamo.
Miss Catherine Rieler IS attend
ing business college at McAllen.
Mrs. Pigg and daughter OF Man
um, Oklahoma, arrived Friday ito
be the guests Of her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. Moore.
Earl Burk was married April 25.
Mr.. Burk and bride viii make their
home In San Antonio during the
summer months.
Frederick Ford, who has been
spending the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Bridges, returned 70 his
home at Bowie on Monday.
w. 8. Betty visited friends &C
Harrington on Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley Gray ana
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JUNIOR CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS MEET
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YIELDS AT ONCE
TO RESIN0L

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SEVEN

San Antonio, following . visit here
In the home Of her son. DON War
Ter.
Miss Eunice Oldemeyer has re-
turned to Mercedes from College
at Kent, Texas, to spend the sum-
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Zen Oldemeyer.
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North Mission
CAMPING PARTY

CAMPING PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaul RcSette and
family are spending a weeks vaca-
ton on a camping trip to Port
Isabel.
AMUSU CLUB I.
ENTERTAINED
The members OF the Amusu club
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fink Of McAllen on Thursday even
ing. Among the members OF Ms
sion who attended were Mr.. and
Mrs. Al Volz and Mrs. William Mas+
sey Of North Mission. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Rotelle and Miss Lavenia
Bourgeois OF Mission. The evening
was spent with the popular game
of bridge. Miss Lavenia Bourgeois
won the high prize for the women.
Mrs, Kleekamp OF McAllen won
low. The high prize for the men
was awarded TO AL Volz and Carl
Rotelle won the low prize. Refresh
ments were served at the close OF
the evenings entertainment.
FAMILY DINNER
Mr.. and Mrs. George Culver en-
tertained Mrs. Hazel and children
Of Mercedes. Mrs. George Harrel of
Altus. Oklahoma. Mrs. Ed Hauff
and daughter Louise of Mercedes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Barnes and
two sons or the Goodwin tract.
Mrs. Anna Pearl Tryon Of North
Mission at dinner on Saturday.
cAKE SALE
The Junior Catholic Daughters
will hold 8 cake sale at the Strahle
building IN Mission on Saturday
June 8, and solicit the patronage
OF the women OF Mission.
JUNIOR CATHOLIC
DAUGHTERS MEET
"A business meeting OF the Junior
Catholic Daughters was held AZ the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Klapperich Of
South Sharyland on Friday evening.
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Valley Society News
ana EDents


Mother. Mrs. Georgia Echnls mo-
tored to Rio Grande city on sun
day.
Mrs. Georgia Echols ieft>to r OIL
ney on Monday evening.
Han Keltz returned from SchDcl
70 spend the summer at the home
or his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Hugh
Echols.
Richard Hansen and sister. Miss
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Mildred. returned from their trip
to san Antonio Tuesday
r. w. Ray left Monday for ysrn-
on 10 spend the summer.
MIR. and Mrs. Id. 1apham ard
children nrotored 10 Kingsville en-
Sunday with Miss Alice Lapham.
who win attend college during tho
summer.
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a. Mission
Early MORNING
CEREMONY FRIDAY

Miss Cora Elizabeth Whitley and
Charles Thomas Decker. members
Of Missions most popular young
people, we're married early Friday
morning, with Rev. George Ben
son reading the service. at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dade Hester. In
this city.
Mrs. Hiester. a devoted friend Of
Mrs. Decker, had the home beau
tifully decorated with roses.
The young people stopped only
long enough after the conclusion
OF the ceremony to cut the cake.
when they left on a wedding trip
OF a few days duration, going 70
the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Whitley In
Dayton. Texas. They returned
Monday.
Those In attendance included
MIR. and Mrs. j. @. Decker, parents
OF the groom, Paul Tanner. Miss
Helen Melch. DR.. Lloyd Brasher.
Mrs. Margaret webb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dade Hester, being only the near
relatives and friends OF the couple.
Mrs. Decker has lived in Mission
several years and Is one Of the
most popular teachers in the high
school. Mr.. Decker was reared in
Mission.
The young people win make their
home in Mission. where MI. Decker
and his partner, Paul Tanner, are
engaged IN business.
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DAUGHTER BORN
TO BASKINS

DoAE%
TO BASKINS
A young daughter, Mary sue, was
born Friday 70 Mr.. and Mrs. James
Baskin. The young lady weighed
six pounds and mother and daugh-
TER are doing fine.
PERSONALS
Miss Eugenia Eppright came home
Thursday from her college work In
Texas university.
Mrs. Houston Tfssier left Tues
day for her home in Alabama, be-
ing accompanied as far as Dallas
by her daughter, Mrs. b. M. Strong,
who will visit her sister In that
city. Mrs. Tssier plans late in the
month to 20 on 70 New York state
for q summer vacation
Mrs. A. M. A. Picker left Tues
day evening for her home in
Faulkton, South Dakota, for q few
months.
Miss Margaret May Is expected
the last or the week from austin
where she has spent the past year
In the university.
Miss Ruth Spencer has return.
ed from her visit In Austin. She
Is one Of OF the teaching staff II
the summer school here.
Mrs. Nell Dawson and her bro.
ther, Conan Wood returned Mon
day morning from Q business trir
to Texarkana.
Postmaster Paul Rosette and
family are In Port Isabel for ar
outing They viii be gone about .
week.
Jack watson and family have
returned from their business and
! pleasure trip 70 the Alamo City