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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
DOAk JOINS UNION
Now Member of Federal
Employees Federation.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Secre-
tary Of Labor Doak now may look
every government enploye squarely
in the eye. He has joined the
union.
Offered an honorary membership
in the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees, Doak refused, in
sisting upon paying his dues and
joining the regular way. Thursday
the happy event took place.
The president and secretary
treasurer Of the federation, insist
ing upon making an occasion Of it,
gave Doak a special membership
card done in gold, but otherwise like
any other union card.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
BANKER NAMED
i. S. TRUSTEE
FOR COAL FIRM
theodore StempfeI to Aci
tor Bankruptcy Referee
in Knox Case.

appointment Of Theodore Stemp-
lei OF the Fletcher American Ma.
tlorlal bank, as trustee for the KnoZ
consolidated Coal Company. wa,
announced today by Carl Wilde
1eoeral bankruptcy referee.
Stempfel was named at a meet
ing OF creditors. Holders of bonds
apDrodmating S2,500,O0O voted for
his appointment. Samuel Dowder
was named attorney for the re-
ceiver.
The company was placed in vol
untary bankruptcy in federal court
through a petition filed several
weeks ago by several directors OF
the firm, including Edward D. Logs
don, president.
The bankruptcy action was seer
as retaliation by Logsdon for his
being deposed recently as state
court receiver by Superior judge
Joseph r. Williams. Martin I,owish
was named to succeed Logsdon by
Williams.
The bankruptcy petition stated
bonds and interest amounting tc
more than $1,0Oo,O00 had become
due and unpaid since Lowish's an
pointlnent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Giant Oz0I ClingS to
Nest in Blast SIEGE
81 sciencs Serrice


SULPHUR, Okla, April o-The courage inspired by
throughout the animal world has again been demonstrated
a horned owl
The bird years has ledge more
eighteen inches in width the sheer face Bromide springs
National park This spring found
place, carefully guarding her eggs
started the reconstruction
passes along the bluff about fifty
gain footing necessary away
and this blasted
nest coming within few feet Of it. Although the bombardment
continued the
must have seemed
Now however the blasting over courageous mother
has reward for bravery
the color of the limestone ledge
1t is dfcu to distinguish them from unless they
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
INDIANA BELLS
VALUATION UP
Record Figure Is Set After
Hearing Thursday.

Indiana Bell Telephone Company
valuations were increased s145, 470
to new high Of sS8,215,364 by the
state tax board today. The new
valuation was decided upon follow
ing q hearing with company off,
Gals Thursday afternoon.
The company will pay local taxes
on S2,791,850, as compared to 81
629,560 last year and state taxes
on S35, 1854 as against $35, 44o,064
in 1880.
Home Telephone Company, TT.
Wayne, was assessed S3,545, 100 as
against 1881 $40 in 1880.
Several other smaller local tele-
phone company valuations were de-
creased by the board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
MERCY TO BOMBER
MaChado CommuteS Death
Term in Palace Plot.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
HAVANA, Cuba, April ia de-
cree issued today by President Ge-
rardo Machado committed the GEN.
tence Of death imposed on private
Camille Valdes, the soldier who
confessed placing a bomb which
damaged the presidential palace in
an unsuccessful attempt on Ma
chado's life.
The death sentence was com
muted to life imprisonment in line
with the recent policy Of the govern
ment toward a compromise with
leaders of the opposition party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
HOTEL GREETERS TO
MEET AT CONVENTION
Round Table Discussion VIII Open
Two-Day Session at SEVERN.

Annual convention of the Hotel
Greeters Of Indiana will open to-
night with round-table discussion
at the SEVERN.
Seventy-flve members Of the asso-
citation are expected to attend the
two-day meeting. Members Of the
Woman's auxiliary Of the Greeters
will meet at the same time in the
SEVERN.
Saturday the Greeters will be en-
tertained at luncheon in the Lin
coin with a dinner dance at the
SEVERN in the evening closing the
meeting.
George Bippus Of Huntington Is
president Of the organization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
BURGLARS Get
WATCH, $500
IN APARTMENT
Clothing, Ring, Diamond
and Camera Loot in
Other Thefts.

Burglars who entered the apart
ment of Mrs. Leo Nitzorg, 1902
North Pennsylvania, early today
took $500 in cash, a 5000 watch and
raincoat she valued at S12, she
told police.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. A. Westerbeck,
4240 Graceland avenue, returned
home about II Thursday night, and
found that a ring and revolver,
worth almost $500 had been stolen
from their home.
AT 1928 North Pennsylvania street,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
Fears Radicalism Peril

WASHINGTON, April 1o-"Radi-
cal socialistic and theoretical in
nuences" are being brought to bear
IN american colleges and UNIVERSE
Ties TO undermine the Republican
party, Robert H. Lucas, executive
director OF the Republican national
committee, told a group of young
Republicans at a banquet Thursday
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

with two bullet wounds in his left
leg. Beasley said his wife shot him
after q quarrel. The wife is miss
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10
APRIL 10, 1881

the home Of c. G. Todd, a burglar.
took a diamond stud, valued at 500.
A banjo, valued at $50, was stolen
from Charles Porter, 511 North ILL
nois street. From the home of Gayle
Hunt, 657 Eugene street, S25 in cash
and camera valued at $50 were
stolen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-10

Negro Wounded; Wife Missing
Police early today found Alonzo
Beasley, %, Negro, 1906 East Twen-
ty-second street, sitting on his bed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
CHANGE IN TAXI ZONE
SOUGHT BY CITIZENS
Burleith Group Seeks Extension of
Western Boundary About
Four Blocks.

A plea to the Public Utilities Commits
sion that the city proper boundary of
the zone cabs be extended few blocks
westward was voiced last night at q
meeting of the Burleith Citizens Asso-
citation, meeting in the Gordon Junior
High School.
The western extension of the bound
airy about four blocks would result in
increased business for cabs. the asso-
citation members aver, since three
schools would then be in the city
proper fare zone. The three schools
which would be brought in the first
zone by such change are Georgetown
University, Western High School and
Gordon Junior High School. Wisconsin
avenue Is the present western boundary.
The association also urged that
Thirty-ninth street to Western High
School Stadium be paved. 1t will tend
to relieve congestion on what Is now a
traffic menace, say the citizens. Dirt
banks on each side Of the street are
continually washed down on the side
walk by heavy rains. they also said.
The association unanimously voted
to take part in the Halloween festival
that is being sponsored by the Cham
Der OF Commerce, Board Of Trade and
Federation of Citizens Associations. A
committee is to be appointed.
A nominating committee was select
ed to offer names of candidates fol-
the election of officers. TO be held al
the next meeting. Mr.. C. E. Efbrey
was named chairman with Col. L. c.
Lucas and Mrs. H. S. Maffey also on
the committee. Following election OF
officers at the next meeting the aSso-
citation plans an extensive campaign
for new members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
18TH STREET GROUP
SELECTS OFFICERS
Heights Citizens Reflect Jo-
seph H. Wilson President
at Opening Session.

Giving left-turning motorists right OF
way over other vehicles which have not
entered the intersection was criticized
last night by H. M. Phillips at the
meeting of the Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Association, in Northminster
Church, Alaska avenue and Kalmia
road.
He commended this method Of turning
sometimes results In a long line OF cars
waiting while a single machine negotl-
ates a left turn.
joseph H. Wilson was unanimously
re -elected for third term as president
Of the association. DR.. William H. Eng
land was elected vice president, Miss
Freda Dorothy Egbert, secretary; Sam
uel B. Loveless, financial secretary, and
H. M. Phillips, treasurer. Mr.. and MIS-
H. NJ. Phillips were reappointed cele-
gates to the Federation OF Citizens AS
sociaticns. and P. E. Schmidt, o. E
Sweet and William E. Vaughan were
selected for the Executive Committee.
Capt Harry j. Davies spoke before
the group on the Red Cross roll call
which will begin next month.
A committee consisting OF D. B
Sober. jr.; Samuel B. LoveleSs and AL
bert H Smith was appointed to ar
range for participation b. the assoc1a-
ton In the Halloween celebration
sponsored b. D.. TIE Greater Nationa
Capital Committee Of the Washington
Board of Trace and the Federation Of
Citizens Associations. Reports of COM
mittees were submitted ana civic i'm
protemerts obtained last year were
cited. Announcement was made thai
the Alexander II. Shepherd School wa
SO per cent completed and would bt
finished by November Is.
This was the associations first meet
ing of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

BeIasco-"The Sex Fable" at Sis
pm.
NationaI-Earl CAROLS "vanities, u
at 2:20 and $40 pm.
Gayety-"Parisian Beauties" at AIS
and S:15 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Devotion. second
week, at 1I:40 am, 1:40, $40, $40
TAO and 9:40 pm.
Metropolitan-"Five Star Final" sec
'ond week, at IL am, 1913, 2:20, AIS
5:5s, 7:43 and 1928 pm.
Rialto-"Spirit Of Notre Dame" al
1888 am, 1886, 3:35, S:33. 1887 and
9:4l pm.
PaIace-"The Unholy Garden, at
1880 am, 2, 4:35, 7:05 and 9:40 pm
Stage shows at l:20, 1855, $50 and
pm.
COlumbia-"Monkey Business" sec
ond week, at IL AS am, LAS, $40, $40,
TAO and $40 pm.
Fox-"Sob Sister," at 1905, 2:ls
4:31, 1888 and 9:52 pm. Stage shows
at 1881, 3:44, $3.50 and 9:06 pm.
Earle-"The Road to Singapore" at
11:24 am, 1850, 4:35, 1880 and 1907
pm. Stage shows at 1852. 3:S9. 1888
and $40 pm.
Tivoli-"East Of Borneo," at 2:30,
4:20, sos, 7:50 and $40 pm.
CentraI-"Young Is You Feel" II
am. to IL pm.
Ambassador-"Bad Girl" At 8. 1850
and $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
SERMONS WILL HONOR
ST. MARGARET MARY

The first of a series of eveningoser-
mons in connection with q iridium to
st. Margaret Mary will be delivered by
Rev. James M. Cotter. S. j.. In ST.
Aloysius Catholic Church tonight at
1880 o'clock.
The subject Of this evenings sermon
will be The Modern World and the
Sacred Heart" Tomorrow evening at
the same hour he will speak on THE
Claims of the Sacred Heart on U.s.
while his subject Friday evening will be
Surrender to the Sacred Heart Builds
His Kingdom on Earth"
Mass was held at the church this
morning at o'clock in connection with
the iridium and will be held there
| tomorrow and Friday mornings at the
same hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
Tarpon vanquishes Fisherman.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. R).-Tarpon
wins by a Knockout. Jim Lanier, pro-
fessional fisherman, was hauling in a
net when a huge tarpon which had
been caught leaped over the edge OF
the net and knocked the fisherman un-
conscious. Other fishermen rescued
him while the tarpon went about his
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
USED CAMERAS
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MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
BENZ LEVIN ANNOUNCES OPENING OF
a Banjo Ukulele Studio at 1919 Conn.
Ave. Phone Pot $3.50 for fuil particulars
between and Pm: 10
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
NEGRO PRAISED
FORPROGRESS

DR.. William John Cooper,
United States Commissioner of
Education was the speaker today,
at the cornerstone laying of the
new 100000 women's dormitory
at Howard University.
DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, secre-
tary Of the interior who was to
have been the speaker was
unable to be present. A letter
from him expressing his regret
was read by DR.. Mordicai John
son, president of the university.
DR.. Cooper in his address
praised the progress Of the race
and DR.. johnson as a leader.
The cornerstone was laid by
DR.. Walton C. John of the
Bureau of Education. Other
participating in the exercises
were: Miss Thelma White. class
Of 1881. who spoke on behalf of
the students; Miss Lucy B.
Slowe, dean of women on behalf
of the faculty and DR.. Sarah w.
Brown, alumni trustee spoke on
behalf of the alumni.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
Hermit VICTIM
Of OIL DRINK

John Otis WieSsner, 70-year-old
eccentric of Seat Pleasant, Md,
died as a result Of kerosene
poisoning, it was decided last
night at an inquest conducted by
Justice of the Peace Thomas D.
Griffith. of Forestville. Mr..
Wiessner was found dead in a
chair in his home Tuesday morn
ing.
No reason for drinking the
kerosene was given at the in
quiry, but DR.. James I. Boyd, of
Forestville, who performed an au-
topsy, declared that a quart Of
the fluid was found in the mans
stomach. A half-gallon demi-
john was found beside the body.
Funeral services were held at
Seat Pleasant yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
$5OO,OOO Libel Suit
Designed to Clear
Cannon'S Name

Bishop James Cannon, jr., Of
the Methodist Church South.
who Wednesday filed a $500,000
libel suit against Representative
Tinkham (R) of Massachusetts,.
did so to clear his name of the
stigma placed there by the Rep
resentative's charges.
The libel suit was filed, the
bishop said, ito determine
whether I am a shameless vio-
lator Of the Federal corrupt
practices act"
In his suit the bishop charged
that Representative Tinkham's
charges made last June dam
aged his sTeputation as a church
man and a citizen.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
SEEKERS
UNKNOWN IN
COUNTY
CirCuIators OF Petitions for
Montgomery Investigation
Keep Identities Hidden

Attempts to trace authorship Of
petitions circulated throughout
Montgomery county asking for q
grand jury probe Of the county
administration have so far failed.
Rumor is to the effect that the
idea was sponsored by Progress
sives at Poolesville. DR.. Eugene
Jones, Of Kensington, prominent
leader Of the ants in the county,
said the petition was not pro-
duct of his party.
Capt. Frank L. Hewitt. Republi-
can county leader Of Silver Spring,
said he is sure the Republicans
had nothing to do with the petit
tions and that he had refused to
sign one.
Although the petitions are being
circulated all over the county, 1t
is learned that there are few
signers except in Takoma Park
and Kensington.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
HOBBS To SPEAK
At j. Of N.

The Rev. 6. Warfield Hobbs,
executive secretary of the depart
ment OF publicity Of the Episcopal
Church, has been selected to
preach the baccalaureate sermon
at the University Of Maryland
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Hobbs entered the min
istry several years ago after IS
years in newspaper work. He was
a war correspondent during the
Spanish American War and also
was Washington correspondent
for a number of papers.
Graduation exercises at the
university will be held next Tues
day with Gov. Albert C. Ritchie
addressing the graduates.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
C. B. Rugg to Speak
To National Students

At the commencement exercises
of the National University School
of Law, Economics and Govern
ment, to be held next Friday
night, at Memorial Continental
Hall, about $50 students will re-
ceive degrees. Chancellor Hayden
Johnson will preside. Charles B.
Rugg, assistant United States At
torney General, speaker, will be
presented by Justice Frederick L.
Siddons Of the District Supreme
Court. Justice Jennings Bailey of
the District Supreme Court will
award prizes.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
FLOWERS SENT
WRONG SMITH

Mrs. A. Evelyn Smith, Of 2124 I
st. N. W., employed in the Ship
ping Board offices, has had plenty
Of flowers, boxes of candy and
telephone calls expressing SYM
pathy during the last few days,
all because a Mrs. Evelyn Smith
was injured in an automobile ac-
cident. s's
The Shipping Board employe
was away from her office for a
few days after the accident,
strengthening the report among
her friends that she was the in
jured woman. Today she said:
Being a Smith Is not a bad
idea after all, If you can collect
the damages while your dou-
bic takes the bumps"
She pointing out, however, that
she feels guilty in accepting these
presents, some from persons un.
known to her, and has t1ied to
stop them.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
'BelLed Buzzurd' Is
SDOtted bu 2 Girls

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June
5.-Someone in this section evi-
IDENTIFY has sense enough to bell
a buzzard." At least that's what
the Misses Molly and Eleanor
Henderson, young daughters of
Mrs. John Henderson, report.
The belled buzzard, they say,
flew over their home on the Rich
mond.Washington Highway. about
two miles south Of this city, yes
terday, the bell attached to it
tinkling plainly as the buzzard
scared over the farm.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
PLEDGE HELP
TO LORD s DAY
ALLIANCE
Goucher College Heals Breach
With Church; DR.. Robertson
Turns Over Old Records

BALTIMORE. June 5.--The
Methodist Episcopal Church will
fight the attempt to repeal the
ancient blue laws still in force
in Baltimore
The Baltimore Conference Of
the church yesterday pledged
moral and financial support to
the Lords Day Alliance in its
battle to keep the laws on the
statute books. Baltimore will vote
next fall on the repeal of the
laws;
Yesterday also marked the
closing of a breach between the
church and Goucher College, an
estrangement of long standing
starting when the late DR.. Will
liam Guth, president, and men,
bers of the board of trustees at
tempted to have the charter
changed eliminating representa-
tives of the church conference
from the board.
DR.. David Allan Robertson,
new president of the college
who succeeded DR.. Guth, ap-
peared before the conference
yesterday, and in an address
stated that anyone connected
with Goucher College should
feel a sense of Indebtedness to
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
out of which came the institu-
ton"
DR.. Robertson also turned
over to the conference old pa
pers and records which the col
lege had kept during the period
of estrangement.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
2 Swimming Pools
To Omen for Summer

No matter how hot it is to-
morrow there is one consolation
it is the day set for the open
ing Of the big Mckinley High
School swimming pool.
The Francis colored pool at
Twenty-fifth and N Streets North
west, will open tomorrow, Capt.
F. H. Hoover, head Of the vel
fare and recreational department
in the office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks, said today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
Baseball Park Left
To Son hu Mother

The will of Mrs. Sarah M.
Baggett was admitted to probate
In the Alexandria Corporation
Court yesterday. with the Citi-
zens National Bank qualifying as
executor and posting 100000
bond.
The estate Of approximately
$65, 900 is to be divided among
her three children. "Baggett's
Stadium" the Alexandria base
ball park, she willed to her son,
Benjamin F. Baggett.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
County Faces Million
Drop in Taxable Base

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, June S.
In the face of a reduction of ST.
$4,000 in the taxable basis of
property in Washington county
this year, the board Of county
commissioners fixed a tax rate
for the year at $3.50 on the 500
at a special meeting held here.
The new basis is $7S.600,300 as
compared with. $79,926,2s1 last
year.
The reduction was due princi-
pally to corporation accounts.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
Pitch-Putt Course
ODeninQ Is DeL1ued

The opening of the Pitch and
Putt" golf course at Sixteenth
Street and Colorado Avenue
Northwest, scheduled for tomor-
row has been postponed. Several
brown patches have appeared on
the greens and it was decided to
remedy that condition before
opening. The course probably
will be ready next Saturday.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
ABBOTT SCHOOL EXHIBIT

The Abbott School of Fine and
Commercial Art will have a pub
lie exhibition of student work at
the school, 1924 H st. N. W..
next Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, both day and evening.
Children's work will be exhibited
June 20.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
INDUSTRY SHOW

The Hyattsville Industrial Show
opened last night in the National
Guard Armory on the Washing
ton and Baltimore Boulevard to
a capacity crowd. The show Is
being sponsored by the Exchange
Club Of Hyattsville, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
GrOUerS Forecast
LARGEST Peach Crop

MARTINSURG, w. Va, June 5.
Reports Of peach growers from the
Eastern, Panhandle and nearby
western Maryland indicate the
largest crop in 20 years. Unofficial
estimates place the crop at ap-
proximately 5000 bushels.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
Holiday for All y. S.
EnlDLOueS Advocated

At its last meeting the Colum-
bia Heights Citizens Association
unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton favoring a half-holiday for
all Government employees.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05
GaLLGudet Exercises
To Beqin TOMORROW

Closing exercises Of Gallaudet
College will begin tomorrow after
noon and end Tuesday. The for
malities will include class day
exercises tomorrow: the baccalau-
reate sermon Sunday afternoon
by the Rev. Frederick w. Perkins,
of the Universalist Church; the
annual senior class hop Monday
night, and the commencement
Tuesday afternoon when 18 pupils
will receive degrees.
DR.. Henry MacCracken, asSo-
ciate director of the American
Council Of Education, will be the
speaker Tuesday.
l.
The Washington times., 1931-06-05

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The Washington times., 1931-03-19
Just A Touch OF
Ice-Mint. PRESTO
COrns Wither and Lift Out With
Fingers. No Pain.

Corn Sufferers gather round; get
right up close and listen, here's good
news for you.
The real genuine Corn Killer" is here
at last No humbug. Ice-Mint the new
discovery made from Japanese prod
uct is said to surely and quickly end
all foot misery. Think of it; only a
touch or two of that cooling, soothing
Ice Mint and real foot joy is yours. No
pain. not bit of soreness, either when
applying it or afterward, and it doesn't
even irritate the surrounding skin.
1t just makes a pair of tired, swollen.
aching. burning feet glow with cooling
comfort.
Hard corns. soft corns or corns be-
tween the toes. also toughened cal
louses just shrivel right up and lift off
so easy. It's wonderful
Every foot sufferer can appreciate a
trea tment like this especially women
who wear high heel shoes and men
who are obliged to stand on their feet
all day.
Try it, Just ask In any Drug store
for Ice-Mint and learn for yourself
what solid foot comfort really is.
There is nothing like 1T.