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The Washington times., 1931-07-02
WHEAT POLICY
DRAWS BRICKS
7 ANDFLOWERS
Democrats Alternately Laud
And Condemn Farm Board;
Action BY Congress Hinted

Hints that Congress may legis.
late a new policy for the Federal
Farm Board were heard today as
an aftermath to the boards de-
cision to sell 6O.OOO,0OO bushels of
its holdover surplus wheat crop
during the next IL months.
The boards policy was ap'
proved by Administration spokes'
men. but was alternately con-
demned and praised by Demo
cratic leaders.
Said Senator Harris CD of
Georgia:
81 am sorry the board is going
to sell any of its surplus wheat.
1t would be better for the
farmers if the board would hold
its wheat until a shortage Oc-
ours, instead of pressing it into
the market when prices are still
depressed. On the other hand,
If it is going to sell its holdings,
/ am glad it has announced a
definite policy"
Senator Fletcher CD of Florida
said
"The board had to do some
thing with that wheat. It is
better to portion it out q little
at time than to dump it all on
the market at one time. The
farmers now know, and the
buyers now know, that the
board will sell only 5,OOO,O 900
bushels a month. That gets rid
of the threat Of dumping,
which was a constant menace
to the market and kept prices at
a low level"
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Defunct Firm s Trustee
Clutches Water Cooler

The sale Of refrigerators, includ-
ing the cooler, was made to F.
H. VanVranken, bookkeeper for
SwarZell, Rheem and Hensey
Company, for whom he assertedly
acted as a straw man" in the
deal.
Absence Not Noticed
When Lows company took
over the 90-day sale contraction
which no payments had been
made when the mortgage bank
ing house failed-it was not
noticed that the cooler was IN
the company's office and not in
the apartment house.
In the meantime Low, who has
neither title nor possession Of the
cooler, has been paying IS
monthly on It. He has filed a
declaration of ownership and is
hopeful the trustees will either
make the payments or give him
possession of the cooler.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Baby Sea Lion Will
Have No Traffic
With Water

ST. LOUIS, July AT the
st. Louis Zoo, a baby sea lion.
born on June 5, and one Of the
few ever born in captivity, re-
fuses to enter water.
The baby sea lion almost
drowned recently when it was
placed in a shallow pool OF
water. Since then, it has re-
fused to enter the water, squeal-
ing and scrambling toward land
everytime it is put into the
pool.
Another freak of nature is
found in the actions Of a Ply
mouth Rock hen, which has
been denied normal satisfac-
ton of the breeding instinct
because of a penchant for break
ing eggs, and has adopted four
puppies.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02

The tenacity with which trus-
tees of bankrupt estates hang on
to property in possession of the
firms which they take over in be-
half of the creditors has been
amply demonstrated to the salts
faction of Joseph Low, president
of the Capital Investment and
Guaranty Company.
Mr.. Low has been attempting to
gain possession of a water cooler
in the Swartzell, Rheem and
Hensey Company office for several
months and is still trying.
Has Involved History
The cooler, like so many other
properties connected with the de-
funct concern, has involved his
tory. AS nearly as it's story can be
traced the cooler was included in
a sale of a number of electric re-
frigerators for an apartment
house at 1920 r st. N. w.
The apartment house was be-
ing built by A. Joseph Howar.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
ID. G.. Junior Orator
Tries Out His Essdy

Cloise Crane, Is, who is to rep
resent Washington in the Junior
oratorical contest to be held at
the Optimist International in De
, troit next week, read his grafton
on Optimism in the United
States" at a luncheon of the
Washington. chapter of the club
in the Hamilton Hotel yesterday.
The young orator. who lives
at 600 Third st, N. w. and is
a student at Eastern High School,
will leave for Detroit next Tues
day afternoon, along with the
other delegates from washington.
City and Suburban homes for sale
. all sections. all prices are
advertised for sale in tOday's Classified
Section.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
U. S. to Await Probe
Before Taking Action

The resignation of Mrs. Myrtle
T. Blacklidge, as collector of in.
ternal revenue for northern Hi.
nois, was received by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue today.
The resignation, which Mrs.
Blacklidge asked take effect i'm
mediately, was not formally ac-
cepted.
It was stated on behalf of
United States Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue David Burnet that
her resignation would be accepted
after the departments investiga-
tion into the operation of her Of
flee is completed.
U. S. Says Books Right
The investigation was ordered
by Burnet following the revela,
ton earlier in the week that Mrs.
Blacklidge had lost several thou
sand dollars in game of faro In
a Springfield GllO hotel.
It was stated here the depart
ment sis not interested in the
gambling phase of the case" for
it is satisfied that Mrs. Blacklldge
was regular with the Government
funds entrusted to her collection
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
FARO FRAUD
VIC Tim s
HEAD LOW
False Friend Blamed by Reve-
nue. Collector for Grave Mis-
take; u. S. WithhoIds Action

CHICAGO, Jan. "a UN.s.
Admitting that she made a
grave mistake in judgment"
when she entered a crooked faro
game at Springfield, Ill, which
resulted in a loss of $4,000, Mrs.
Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge, col
lector of internal revenue, today
announced she has sent her res
ignation to washington.
Under the care of physician,
Mrs. Blacklidge declared she was
"brOken in body and my heart
bent low" as a result of the fu-
rore that followed the swindle.
Accuses Friend
Despite the charges against her
of Edward Litsinger, prominent
politician, whose money was lost
in the deal, Mrs. Blacklidge as
serted her actions throughout had
been free of wrong or Interior
motive
Further, she characterized her
self as the victim of Ga most
brutal calumny and unjust and
unfounded accusation" by one
whom she had regarded as q
friend.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
TOM MIX LOSES
$4,000 SUIT
international Newsreel

ERIE, Pa, Jan. "a GN.SO-
Col. Zack T. Miller, owner of the
1O1 Ranch shows, was awarded a
100000 breach of contract verdict
against Tom Mix, famous stage,
screen and circus cowboy, by a
jury in common pleas court here
today.
Miller had sued for 1926, 900, al
Ieging Mix broke an agreement to
appear in his show and, instead,
enrolled with the Sells FIotO cir
Gus.
Counsel for Mix announced that
motion for new trial would be
filed.
The jury brought in sealed
verdict last night, but it was not
read until court convened today.
A crowded courtroom heard the
verdict.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
TUNNEY SAILS
FOR EUROPE
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN

44s
NEW YORK, Jan. "a GN.sD,
Major James j. WGene") Tun-
ney, retired heavyweight cham
pion of the world, is today on
the high seas en- route to the
Holy Land and Egypt-a trip that
will require two months. He Is
accompanied by his wife, the
former Polly Lauder, society girl
and heiress.
Denies Asiatic Trip
Just before he waved farewell
to a party of friends who came
to the pier to wish him Bon
Voyage" Mr.. Tunney spiked a
report that while away he would
join the Haardt Trans-Asiatic Ex-
ploration Expedition. He said
there was no truth in the rumor.
Neither does he plan to visit
George Bernard Shaw while
abroad-much as he would like
to. He said:
"Mr. Shaw is a charming
gentleman. have been in
touch with him. But unfOrtu-
nately, we will not visit Eng
land"
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Nebraskdn HOnOred
For War HerOisna

Announcement was made at
the War Department today of
award of a citation for gallantry
in action to Leo William Kelly,
of Lincoln, Nebr., former corporal
of the Sixth Regiment, Marine
Corps. The citation said:
During the scissors opera
tiOhR when all the officers of
his company had become caSu-
altieS, Corporal Kelly led the
company until he was wounded
by shrapnel and machine gun
fire"
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
R|TCH|E'S
MOTHER DIES

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Jan. "a.
One week after the Inauguration
of her son as four-time governor
of Maryland, Mrs. Elizabeth
Caskie Cabell Ritchie, mother OF
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie, died at
10:45 o'clock this morning at the
Executive Mansion here following
a heart attack.
Mrs. Ritchie, who was 78 years
old, was stricken with paralysis
a year ago.
: Ever since her son became gov
ernor, II years ago, Mrs. Ritchie
has lived at the Executive Man
sion with him. She was active
in civic and social organizations
of the city.
A native of Richmond, Mrs.
Ritchie was the wife of the late
Judge Albert Ritchie and the
daughter of the late DR.. Robert
G.. Cabell and Mrs. Margaret S..
Caskie Cabell, of Richmond.
Besides the governor, she is
survived by a brother, Henry l..
Cabell, a Richmond banker, and
two sisters, Mrs. John B. Lottier,
of Richmond, and Mrs. Boykin
Wright, of Augusta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
THUGS ATTACK
. CLUB OWNER

NEW YORK, Jan. "a u.N.SJ.
Charles Sherman, night-club
hacker, was taken to Polytechnic
Hospital just before dawn today
in a serious condition from beat
ing, stab wounds, and a possible
bullet wound. He refused to
name his asSailants.
Mavis King, cigarette and
flower girl in a night club, who
rushed Sherman to the hospital
in a taxicab, insisted that she
knew nothing of the attack.
Stumbled Over Body
She told police she found Sher-
man outside the club when she
was on her way home. She said:
"He had been in the club
until about a. m. He went
out but he didn't take his hat
or coat. / didn't see him any
more.
"Then when / went out l
stumbled over his body in front
of the club"
Held For Questioning
Police held her for questioning.
Joseph StrasSberg, the taxi driver.
said he heard her whisper to the
wounded man she held in her
arms on the way 70 the hospital: :.
Don't worry, honey. You'll
get well, and we'll get even."
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Former Hotel Man
To Hang for Blaze

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. "a Il.
N.sD-Found guilty by a circuit
court jury of having had a part
in the burning of a local hotel
three years ago with the result
ing loss of seven lives, Ralph
Pierson, former part-owner of the
hostelry, today was under sent
ence to be hanged.
The jury deliberated two hours
and 35 minutes last night before
finding Pierson guilty. Andrew
B. Meadows, night watchman,
was sentenced to die for his part
in the fire last October 1T and
two other men are awaiting trial.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Pign1y Golf Operation
On Sunday, Violation

RICHMOND, Jan. "a QN.SD.
Police Justice Gray Haddon to-
day ruled that operation of a
miniature golf course on Sunday
is a violation of the State Sunday
law, even though it may be oper-
ated in conjunction with restau-
rant, which is considered me
cessity" under the law.
The case arose with the arrest
of Charles j. Lowden, restaurant
owner.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Violinist Plays for
Discerning Judge,
e Gets so DAYS

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. "a.
Steve Schlander fill be warm
for at least so days and he
owes it all to his violin and
judges ability as a music critic.
When Steve was arraigned
with 80 others in city court
here, the judge commanded of
Steve:
"Play your VIOLIN"
Steve answered:
81 won't. / want to go to
Jail where's it warm"
The judge replied:
"Well, you're going, but how
long you stay depends on how
you play"
Steve played a few bars Of
an overWorked song.
The judge cried:
"That'S enough! Sixty days."
The others only got 80 days.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Italian Millionaire GiUen
Exile for FIUe Years

ficial silk manufacturing concern
known as "Snia Viscosa," whose
shares were floated by the Gus
trio Bank, the now defunct con-
Germ whose crash cost losses OF
$1,000, 900 to the French public
and led to the overthrow of the
Tardieu government.
Gualino was charged with
causing repeated serious damage
to the national. economy"
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
F|NGER-PR|NT
MARKS ARE
STUDIED
Indicate That Amateurs Enter
Connecticut Ave. Estab-
ment in Early Hours

Gaining entry by raising rear
window, thieves sometime during
the night entered gown shop
owned by John G. Capers at
1909 Connecticut Ave. N. W., and
took $50 gowns valued at more
than $500.
Finger-Prints Left
Finger-prints we're left on the
window sash and glass and on
the cabinet in which the gowns
had been placed when the store
was closed for business last night.
It is believed that the burglars
employed large automobile in
which to carry off the gowns, as
a car was seen in the vicinity Of
the shop sometime after midnight.
Aside from the finger prints, po-
lice are without any clues to the
identity of the thieves.
Thought To Be Amateurs
Belief was expressed that the
marauders are amateurs at the
game, as the entry was made
carelessly by the men who appar-
emily had no fear of leaving their
finger prints behind. A checkup
i being made at the rogues gal
lery at police headquarters in an
effort to ascertain if the burglars
prints and pictures are on file.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
WOOdcOck, W, Starts
Back to Baltimore

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Jan. "a
G.N.SO Although declared to be
seriously ill'' Amos Woodcock,
prohibition director, disregarded
doctors orders and left early to-
day for his home in Baltimore.
Woodcock is suffering from
grippe and physicians feared his
trip to Baltimore might bring on
an attack of pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Unemployed Parade
As Governors Meet

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. "a QN.S0.
While the governors of six East
ern States were comforting on un-
employment relief measures today
behind closed doors at the execu-
tive mansion, a delegation of AL
bany unemployed marched about
the mansion lawn carryin- ban
ners and demanding they be given
immediate help by the State.
State troopers made no attempt
to :: erSe the delegation.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
HOWELL BILL
CONTESTED
IN SENATE
Several Minor Amendments
Adopted After Debate; Howell
Confused by Many Questions

Four amendments to the How
ell prohibition bill prepared by
the Senate District Committee
and designed to alleviate some
of the drastic features of the
measure we're adopted by the
Senate today.
At the same time the Senate
disagreed to another committee
amendment after it had been
pointed out that the amendment
made even more drastic a sec.
ton to which the Attorney Gen.
eral had objected on the ground
that it was already too drastic.
Howell Is Befuddled
The committee amendments
were disposed Of in a session
which combined buffoonery and
clowning with dignified disposi-
tions upon constitutional law.
During much OF the debate on
the drastic measure, Sen. Robert
R. Howell (R.) of Nebraska stood
apparently befuddled and be-
wildered at the rain of ir1tricacieS
provoked by lawyer members Of
the Senate.
None of the Amendments acted
upon today are regarded as of
serious import in changing the
radical and drastic measure.
The amendments of conse-
quence are to come up later, and
are headed by an amendment in
the nature of a substitute Of
fered by Senator Hiram Bing-
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The Washington times., 1931-01-24
PaUlOWa Will Lie
In English Grave

THE HAGUE, Jan. "a GN.S0.
While the body of Anna Pavlowa,
worlds, premier ballerina, rested
in a coffin covered with black
silver pail at the Roman Cath
olic hospital here, her husband,
Victor D'Andre, was en- route to
London today to arrange the
funeral there.
For IS years she has made Ivy
House in north London her home.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
SmOck-cLdd Bandits
Rob Bank of $1,000

LONG BEACH, Calf, Jan. "a
GN.SD-Police today sought a
pair of smock-clad bandits who
robbed a branch of the Security
First National Bank of $4,000.
The bank had been closed for
sometime when the bandits
knocked for admittance. A bank
clerk, thinking they were clerks
in a nearby grocery store, let
them in.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Muhanan1Gd Ali Is
Buried With HOnOrS

JERUSALEM, Jan. "a GN.SO.
The ancient streets of Jerusalem
were lined with thousands of
spectators as the funeral process
sion of Muhammad Ali passed
along on its way to the mosque
of Omar.
The Indian Moslem leader was
buried with the highest honors
accorded a MoSlem.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Filler Forced DOJUn
On Trip to Manila

SHANGHAI, Jan. "a UN.sD.
Pilet G. w. Brophy, American
aviator flying the first leg of a
flight from here to
was forced to make a
temporary landing today at Chu-
chow, between Ningpo and Fooo-
chow.
Bad weather was responsible.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
JANET GAYNOR BACK

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Jan. "a
G.N.SO Apparently fully re-
covered from her recent operation
for appendicitis in Hawaii, Janet
Gaynor, film actress, today was
preparing to resume her work in
pictures.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
U. S. to Seek Soviet
COnUict Labor Data

More than so members OF Con-
gress in caucus today decided to
request the State and Treasury
Departments to send an American
commission to Russia to invuSti-
gate alleged use of convict labor
on products exported to this
country.
The products which the COM
mission would investigate are
lumber, oil, wheat, cotton and
manganese,
The Washington times., 1931-01-24

ROME, Jan. "a G,N.s0-Ric-
cardo Gualino, millionaire Italian
industrialist, was sentenced to-
day to five years enforced domi-
cile" on the island of Lipari,
home of many italian political
exiles, it was stated in an official
government communique this
afternoon.
Gualino was head Of the arti-
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Woman Kills Son, 6,
And Seeks Suicide

CLEVELAND, Jan. "a GN.S).
Mrs. Gertrude Marty, ~, widow
of a former prominent Cleveland
attorney, today killed her 6-year-
old son, George, by slashing his
throat with a razor blade and
then attempted to end her own
life in the same manner, accord
ing to police.
Little hope is held out for the
Woman'S recovery.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Operator
Dies in Shaft Fall

HAGERsTOWN. Md, Jan. "a.
Charles williams, 10, colored,
elevator operator at Hotel Alex
ander, was killed today by falling
three stories down the shaft.
Coroner John H. Bitner said
investigation failed to show how
Williams got into the shaft.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Hollywood BeckOns
To MarY PickfOrd

NEW YORK, Jan. "a GN.S0.
Mary Pickford will l,ave tomor-
row for Hollywood, after a stay
in New York.
She will begin work at once on
a new picture. she said.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Steel Co. to Reply
To Fiqht on Bonus

NEW YORK, Jan. "a dN.SO.
Counsel for the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation today planned to file
an answer to the complaint OF
four stockholders of the company
against the bonus system for it's
executive personnel.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
TOTAL STOCK SALES

NEW YORK, Jan. "a GN.S0.
Sales of stock on the New York
Stock Exchange today totaled l..
126,79O shares, including the in
activities.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
international Newsreel

In N
MRS. MYRTLE TANNER BLACKLIDGE
RESIGNATION of Mrs. Blacklidge internal reve-
collector at Chicago has been sent to Washington
her office stated today. Mrs. Blackidge has been
questioned for the past two days in connection with
faro game Springfield in which she lost $4,000 of
Edward r. Lftsinger's money after she had won
$500, 600 she didn't collect.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
THE WEATHER

Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Sunday,
lowest temperature about 35 degreesj light gen.
tie variable winds becoming southerly Sunday.
Temperature yesterday-Highest, 4s; lowest rs.
Full Weather Report on Page S
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Mr.. w. H. Beck Leaving
For Canada In October

Washington will lose one of its most
popular officers Of the State Depart
ment in the early Autumn. Mr.. william
H. Beck, assistant to Secretary of
State Stimson, has been appointed
United States consul general at Of
tawa, and with Mrs. Beck and their
infant daughter are expected to leave
for Canada sometime in October. Mr.
Beck and his little family are en- route
to Washington from Christmas Cove.
Me. where they have been for 3 few
weeks. Mr.. Beck spent many Summers
at the resort during his boyhood, and
the visit this year TO Christmas Cove
was the first since those days,
Mr.. Beck was born in Washington
and attended high school here. He has
been connected with the State Depart
ment for about II years and has a
large circle of friends in the depart
ment as well in the Capitals younger
married set. Prior to entering the State
Department service Mr.. Beck was with
the Institute of Industrial Research.
the National Geographic Society and
served in the World War overseas. He
is a captain in the Ofncers' Reserve
Corps. He was a member Of the Amer
lean committee to negotiate peace in
1919. He accompanied Secretary of
State Colby to Rio de Janiero in 1870,
Secretary of State Hughes on his trip
to Brazil in 1922, Secretary of State
Kellogg to Paris in 1923 when the
Kellogg peace pact was signed and
went with Secretary of State Stimson
to London to the naval conference last
year.
Mrs. Beck was before her marriage
several years ago Miss Mae Norwood.
She is a talented musician and has
sung over the radio. One Of her recent
broadcasts was brief song recital in
honor of the twenty NTH wedding an
niversary of her uncle and aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. H. Middleton Grimes She
was accompanied BY Mrs c. Augustus
Simpson, PIANIST
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Mr.. and Mrs. StimsOn Plan
Short Stay at Long Island
Will Arrive This Week From England-Mr
Mellon Is Spending Day at
Leesburg, Va.

The Secretary Of Labor and Mrs.
Doak will leave Tuesday for their farm,
Three Trees. near Wytheville, Va. to
spend the remainder of the week before
motoring to Jackson City, Tenn, where
the Secretary will deliver the Labor day
address. They will return the middle of
next week
Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman are
spending today at the Imperial Hotel at
Portland, Greg. They will later 60 to
their home in Nevada. Senator and
Mrs. Pittman arrived in San Francisco
August II, after visit in Japan and
China They are expected to remain
in the West for another month.
The Assistant Secretary of State, Mr..
Francis White, who is with Mrs. White
and their family at Narragansett Pier
viii return to Washington shortly after
Labor day The Assistant Secretary and
Mrs White have given several interest
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The Secretary of State and Mrs. Henry
L. Stimson will arrive in New York
Wednesday or Thursday aboard the
Leviathan from England. They are ex-
pected to spend the week end at their
home, Highlold, Long Island, before
coming to Washington,
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.
Andrew w. Mellon, is spending the day
at Leesburg, Va.
The Attorney General and Mrs.
Mitchell are entertaining house party
over the week end on their yacht,
Chelsea, which Is now in waters near
Cape Cod.
The Secretary Of the Interior. DR.. Ray
Lyman Wilbur. Is making an inspection
tour In California and will join Mrs.
wilbur at their home on the campus Of
Leland Stanford University some time
this week.
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Navy Surgeon General
And Mrs. Riggs Back;
Reopen R Street Home
Niece From Maryland Pays
Visit to Rear Admiral T.
H. Hicks.
Underwood Photo.

The surgeon general of the Navy
and Mrs. Charles E. Riggs have re-
turned to Washington and have opened
their home on r street.
Rear Admiral Thomas H Hicks had
IS his guest last week at the May
flower his niece, Miss Betty Hicks of
the Eastern Shore of Maryland, who
viii return to school in Washington
next month
Col. and Mrs. Charles E. T. Lull
have moved to their new apartment
at the Ontario. Mrs. Lull is recovering
from a long and serious illness.
Maj and Mrs. Henry D. F.
Munnikhuysen, who until recently lived
in Philadelphia, are now in Washing
ton at wardman Park Hotel, where
they will make their home in the
future.
Assistant Paymaster John s. Nc
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