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The Washington times., 1931-10-02
SHERIFF STANDS
ON RECORD At
DEBATE
Police Force Best in U. S., He
Declares; Duncan, Rival
for Office, Bares Conditions

The October grand jury in the
Arlington circuit court will inves-
tigate alleged inefficiency of the
county police force existence Of
gambling houses and bootlegging,
when it convenes on october 10.
The Investigation was invited in
no uncertain terms by Sheriff
Howard B. Fields last night at the
Lyon Park Community House in
reply to charges made there by
Edward Duncan, present chair.
man of the county board of super.
visors and candidate for the office
Of sheriff in the general election.
November 3.
Guests at Rally
Candidates for the office of
sheriff were guests at a mass
meeting at which they had each
paid a fee of s. for the privilege
Of speaking.
Opening the speeches, Sheriff
Fields declared that he wished to
be considered for reelection en-.
tirely upon his record for the
past eight years. The sheriff
drew cheers when he termed the
police force the best in the United
States.
Edward Duncan attacked Fields
record He said: .
Fields claims the best police
force in the country. say that
police force is composed Of the
best politicians in the country.
They 60 from door to door say.
ing, Vote for Fields or I lose
my job-and have a wife and
five children to sappOrt!'"
:: Fields In Rebuttal
Duncan then charged that there
"are more bootleggers in Arling
ton county than ever before" and
the existence of gambling house
in Clarendon until three weeks
ago. -~,> d. ..
Fields, with one minute of his
allotted time left for rebuttal,
simply said:
"If 1 live until October 1S
when the grand jury meets,
one of my opponents will be
given an opportunity to tell
the grand jury what he knows.
Doubtless some men within
hearing will serve on that jury.
You heard what was said c,ld
I hope you make him tell you
what he knows"
A. C. Clements, a former
sheriff, pointed to his record
while in office, while Carl A.
Schultze, who has held no public
office, promised an efficient term
If elected.
p; Harry K. Green, commissioner
OF revenue, and c. w. Clever,
Republican nominee for commits.
sioner Of revenue, made short
speeci1e prior to the sheriff's
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Trio Freed on Bond,
Face Dru LalU Trials

Three men we're released on
$500 bond apiece by United
States Commissioner j. Frank
Parran in Upper Marlboro yes
terday, after they had been ar
raigned for violations of the pro-
hibition act.
The men were George Arm
strong, Herman Klein and John
Lucas, all of Forestville, and all
charged with manufacture and
possession Of whisky and posses
sion Of articles designed for the
manufacture of LIQUOR,
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
PARKING RULES
ALTERED

An ordinance which will greatly
change parking conditions in
Bethesda. was approved at yester-
days meeting by the Mont
gomery County Board of Com
misSioners.
The new ruling will prohibit
parking on the west side of Wis
consin Avenue between Edgemoor
Lane and Watkins Avenue; the
parking of cars in front of the
Bethesda Theater, and will re-
strict and regulate parking for
one hour on the west side of Wis
conSin Avenue between Watkins
Avenue and Montgomery Lane
and between Leland and Walsh
Streets, on both sides of Wiscon-
sin Avenue.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Head of Corps Area
To Visit Fort Muer

The Fort Washington garrison
viii be, visited by Maj. Gen. Paul
B. Malone on October 26 in a
series of inspections which the
commander of the Third Corps
Area is to make beginning Oc.
tober A.,
Fort Myer, Va, will be in
spected October %. Dates for
Fort Monroe and Langley Field,
Va, will be announced later. The
Twelfth Infantry units at Fort
Washington and the cavalry unit
at Fort Myer will participate in
exercises at Fort Humphreys, Va.
on October 30.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Temporary Carriers
Named in RiUerduIe

B. s. Chase and Vartan G. Cas-
bariaf1. of Riverdale. have been
named temporary mail carriers to
make possible the house-to-house
delivery system which has been
inaugurated. q
Two daily deliveries will be made
and mail will be collected twice
from the seven boxes distributed
about the town. ,.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
HyGttsUiLLe Urges
Library Openings

The increased population of
Hyattsville has necessitated
plan for keeping, the Public
Library open certain hours every
day except Friday and Sunday.
Mrs. Florine Steele. librarian, has
announced.
The new schedule provides the
institution be Kept open Monday
and Wednesday afternoons from
2:30 to 4:30 o'clock. On Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday nights
the library will be open from 7
to 9 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
1900 to Be limited
To Museum Opening

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2.-1nvita-
tions to attend the formal open.
ing of the Peale Museum October
IA will be sent to 1900 persons,
executive officers of the institu.
tion have decided. There will be
no ceremony or speeches the
opening day.
There will be a private showing
of the Rembrandt exhibits the
day preceding. The museum will
be open to the public. after the
opening, daily except Sunday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Monthly Garbage Fee
Costs RiUerd1Le SOC

The Riverdale town council has
contracted with residents of the
community to provide garbage
collection at a monthly cost of
so cents for each family. Collec-
tions will begin october Is.
Payment of three months
charges in advance will be neces-
sary to secure the service.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Sanctuary to Hold
Benefit Food Sale

Tomorrow the Sanctuary So
ciety of St. Michael's Church. at
Silver Spring, will conduct a food
sale in the A. e. P. store on the
corner of Georgia and Thayer
Avenues. The food to be sold will
be homemade and will consist of
a wide variety of products.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
FIELD DAY DUE

Rockville merchan yesterday
ct a meeting Of the Rockville
Rotary Club were asked to dec
crate their business places Octo,
Der 10, when the first annual
field day of the Montgomery
Volunteer Fire Departments will
be held. - =
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
CLINICS RESUMED

Mrs. N. r. Davies, Arlington
county school nurse, announces
that the speech.correction clinics
at Georgetown University Hospi.
tai viii be held every Thursday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
Community Institute
Opens Series Oct. 20.

The opening event of the Com
munity Institute of Washington
season will take place october 20,
with a joint recital by Katherine
Homer, pianist, and Louise Homer
Stires, lyric soprano.
The advisory board of the in
stitute is headed by Frederic A.
Delano. The institute is under
auspices of the Community Cen
ter department, of which Mrs. e.
K. Peoples is director.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02
TRADE BODY TO MEET

The Kensington (Md) Board of
Trade will hold it's first fall meet
ing at 8 p. m. tonight in the Ken
sington Armory. President K. P.
Simpson has announced.
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

Home seekers who want to establish
themselves ir a hons of their own
will find a timely home selection in
the Real Estate for Sale Columns of
the Classified Section
The Washington times., 1931-10-02

Many Automobile Repair Services are
listed today in the Business Service
Directory published in the Classified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

problem In worthy cases. am glad to
state that agree with President Hoo
yer that one Of the best ways TO hasten
the return of prosperity is TO aid and
stimulate home building and home own
ership."--A. O. Robinson, president.
Peoples Pittsburgh Trust Co., Pitts
burgh.
FOR many years this trust company
has made more loans on homes each
year than any other lending institution
in this part Of the country. Naturally
we believe In encouraging home owner
ship, particularly at this time, as the
opportunity for buying and building
homes at low cost is exceptional. Ed
win Baxter, vice president, Cleveland
Trust Co.
"A properly designed home by COM
petent architect, well construc.s4 80
good material, together with 8 Dcr ceEs
financing. viii appeal 70 the buying
public at this time. We believe there
Is no more opportune time than the
present to promote and stimulate home
building. John Fish. vice president,
Guardian Trust Co., Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
FRANCISCAN UNIT
AT c. U. COMPLETE.
New 100000 Building in
BrookIand Now Occupied by
Theological Students.
BY VINCENT TUTCHING.

Representing an important unit Of
the Catholic University developments in
Brookland, the 100000 building of the
Franciscan Fathers Of the Holy Name
Province is now complete and being oc-
cupied by the students of theology Of
Holy Name College.
The building, adjacent to the Fran
ciscan Monastery on Sixteenth street.
between Shepherd and Taylor streets
northeast, was dedicated recently by
the Most Rev. Michael j. Curley, Arch
bishop of Baltimore. There are now 80
individual buildings located in Brook
land associated with the Catholic Uni
versity, accepted as the seat Of learn
ing Of Catholicism in the western hem
isphere.
Constructed along q style Of archi-
lecture characteristic of the Roman
esque period. the objective Of the
builders was TO erect building which
would equal the dignity and artistic
standard Of adjacent and neighboring
structures Of the university group. It
Is a tlaree-story building, topped OF on
its central face by an impressive tower
on which stands q statue Of Christ
Color Scheme Of Building.
The color scheme of the structure
rising from the ground in colors Of
deepest brown, changes to soft tones Of
gray, bun and cream, which ct the sky
line transform into q color almost
white. On prominent points Of the
building and around the tower there
are flashes of green, while ring Of
polychrome panels and statuary circles
the building.
A feature Of the monastery building
Is the n1onastic cloister, accepted as an
essential part Of an institution Of this
kind. Located in the center of the en-
tire group Of wings forming the college
unit. the cloister IL planned as O retreat
for the friar of the institution.
A sanctuary, adorned with ornaments
Of religious character, Is included in
the structure. Il has been named the
Kings TABERNACLE and has high
altar dedicated to the mystery OF the
Sacred Heart Of Jesus, while the other
affairs bear the names Of the first at
tendants at the royal throne: The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
THREE HOMES APPROVED

The Architects Advisory Council of
the District this week gave an ZAP
proved classification to plans for three
local dwellings. They are: Two resi-
dences at 1891 Nevada avenue and 1913
Nebraska avenue, designed and owned
by Frank .. Phillips, and dwelling at
1901 Chevy Chase parkway, owned and
designed by J. Z. Chapman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

Blessed Mother, st. Joseph, st. Francis
and st. Anthony.
The main entrance design over which
the words sit Nomen Domini Bene-
dichim" are written is executed ac-
cording to the definite instruction of
st. Bernardine, as seen in his writings
and as attested by old prints, accord
ing to the designers.
The vestibule of the building has the
escutcheons of the six older orders of
the church moulded on medallions and
panels on the upper frieze of the vesti-
bule. Facing the doorway is a likeness
of Della Robbia's tympanum showing
the meeting of st. Dominic and st.
Francis. In other small patterns
around the walls are indicative of or
ders of the Catholic Church and their
coats Of arms
Twelve large statues, in imitation of
flying buttreSses, are placed on the
north and west sides of the building,
arranged In two groups each of six
figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
BUYS 7-RooM HOUSE

The purchase Of room semI-bun-
galow type home OF colonial design, To-
Gated at 50O7 Thirteenth street by John
Moss, was announced this week by z. H.
CroxtOn. of the Realty Associates. The
home. formerly owned by Mrs. Ada
Craig, b situated on an attractively
landscaped lot, and has garage accomo-
cations in a two-car, detached struc-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03

building program. 1t had been located
there for quarter century.
The design for the new plant was
commenced by the ArchSwmeinC o0n
commended by the Architects Advisory
Council. The new building, constructed
of tapestry-face brick, with stone trim,
is 80 by 210 feet, occupying the entire
site
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
BANKERS SAY TIME
| RIPE TO BUY HOMES
Heads of Financial Institu-
tons Agree Use Of Capital
Would Aid Prosperity.
CONTINUED From First Page.)

idends in citizenship. ALBERT Brugger,
president Of the Peoples Bank q Trust
Co.. Seattle.
I'm my opinion, now Is an excellent
time for people with suflcient capital TO
buy or build homes. Our institution has
been and Is eager to assist in this major
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
GICHNER IRON WORKS
FINISHING new PLANT
Company, Located in Triangle
for 25 Years, Gradually TAX
ing Over New Home.

The new home Of the Fred s. oichner
Iron Works. Inc, now being completed
at 1914 Twenty-fourth street. is being
occupied gradually by the concern,
which has been forced from its old loca-
ton at 1914 D street by the Federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-03
Stores Under Construction.

Construction Of a combination group
Of stores and apartments has been
started at the corner of Second and
Kennedy streets by Maple & James,
local builders. The group is of brick
construction. Plans for the construc-
ton this year Of numerous dwellings
in the section are announced.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
BELSNICKLE OF 100 YEARS AGO
BRINGING JOY BACK TO COLONY
German Custom in Pennsylvania County Revived BY
Depression and Yule Spirit Rises.

By the Associated Press.
READING, Pa, December 14.-This
Is going to be a big Christmas for
"Belsnickles" in the hills Of Berks
County, where immigrants from Ger
many planted the customs and speech
of the fatherland more than a century
ago.
In those days the Belsnickles were
numerous. They didn't pretend to drive
reindeer or slip down chin1neys, but
they dressed themselves In the tradi-
tional garb Of Santa Claus on Christ
mas eve and distributed food, clothes
and toys to humble homes throughout
the region
AS time went on the Belsnickle grad
ually disappeared. The new farms
yielded bounteous harvests and there
really wasn't much Belsnickling to be
done
For the kids, Santa Claus came just
as regularly as Christmas eve, with
bullying pack and open hand. AS for
the elders. bins were bulging, cellars
full and everybody was gay
This year it's different. Kriss Kringle
Evening star., 1931-12-14
SOUTH TO KEEP U.s..
DRY, TEXAN SAyS|
Christian Endeavor Official
Holds Wet Presidential.
Candidate Can't Win.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, December 14-The
South will keep America dry whether
it likes it or not, Dr. Ira Landrith, a
native of Texas and now a resident of
Winona Lake, Ind, said here yesterday
speaking at a meeting of the allied
forces of prohibition.
DR.. Landrith is superintendent of
citizenship, International Society of
Christian Endeavor. He said:
I'VE SouthernerS will keep you dry
whether you want it or not. America
saved the South and the South will save
America. I deny to any Northern
Democrat or Republican the right to
talk about States rights or local gov
|ernment. You shot that out of us in
1861 and we are going to vote that out
of you now"
DR.. Landrith declared no wet presi-
dental candidate ever will be elected
He said he was a Southern Democrat
who had voted for Hoover, and then
added: If he does not enforce prohi-
bition We will hire us another Presi-
dent"
Evening star., 1931-12-14
HEIDE, CANDY MAGNATE,
DIES AT AGE OF IS
Known Throughout Catholic World
Tor Gifts to Charity-Received
Pope's Blessing.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 14-Henry
Heide, widely known candy manufac-
turer, died yesterday at his home of i'll
ness due to his advanced age. He
was IS.
Born In Germany, but Of Dutch orr
gin, he came to the United States in
1855. AT his death he was president of
henry Heide, Inc; Red Diamond Realty
corporation, vice president and trus-
tee OF the Emigrant Industrial Savings
Banks and was interested In numerous
religious and philanthropic organiza-
tions.
He married in 1873 Mary Jaeger of
New. York and Of their IL children 8
survive.
Mr. Heide was known throughout the
Roman Catholic World for the scope
and generosity Of his charitable en-
deavors,
On Saturday the apostolic blessing of
Pope Plus XII was communicated to
him.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
RRISTMAS FAIR PANIC
/ COSTS | DEAD, a. HURT
|amburg Police Two Hours Gain
ing Control of Situation
Caused by Communists.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HAMBURG, Germany, December IA.
One person was killed and four were
wounded when police fired into a Com
munist demonstration at the famous
Dom Christmas fair yesterday.
Panic started among thousands of
persons at the fair after the fighting.
1t took almost two hours for police re-
1nforcementS to gain control.
The Communists, disregarding the
holiday political truce" proclaimed by
Chancellor Bruening in his recent emer-
gency decree, attempted to harrangue
the crowds at the fair,
Hundreds of sympathizers attacked
the police with stones and iron bars
as they attempted to arrest the speak
ers. Meanwhile the crowd formed
procession, shouting down with
Bruening' and singing the Interna-
tionale. Outnumbered, the police drew
their pistols and fired Five persons
were arrested and a schoolboy was
taken to hospital.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
VAllEES ARE REUNITED:
ESCAPE CURIOUS CROWDS
Crooner's Wife Returns From West
and They Go to Apartment
Unobserved.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 14.-The curl
Gus crowds that stared Rudy vallee
and his bride, the former Fay Webb, out
OF honeymoon in Atlantic City last
Summer had not single peep at them
yesterday when Mrs. Vailee returned
from visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
clarence Webb of Santa Monica. Calf.
Ihe Vallees, married six months, had
seen each other but 22 days.
The radio crooner went to Newark
airport early in the morning to f1y to
Albany to meet his. bride. but the
weather was SO bad the plan was can
celed. He motored back to New York
took train for Harmon, and there the
reunion was effected. The Vallees
reached New York before 8 o'clock and
went unobserved to their Central PARK
West apartment
Mrs. Vallee's father is Santa Monica's
chief OF police. -Four days after their
marriage, at West Orange, last July 8
they went to Atlantic City, hut left bv
airplane in few hours because Rudy
said "the crowds stared at u.s."
Mrs. Vallee left for Santa Monica on
August l.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
J.C. ROSENTHAL DIES
Was General Manager of Societ.
of Composers and Authors.

WAS UtHtTdI MdHdBeI UI oUetoeJ
of Composers and Authors.
NEW YORK, December IA P.-Ju-
Illus c. Rosenthal, for 16 years general
manager of the American Society of
Composers, Authors and Publishers, died
yesterday at his home after an illness
of several weeks. He was At. He was
OH the directorate of the Friars Club.
He is survived by his widow, Matte
Burger Rosenthal, and three children
Everett, %; Ruth, II, and Gather
inc. 10.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Ex-PRESIDENT ACCUSED
AS TRAITOR" IN PERU
Impeachment Of Leguia and ksso-
ciates Authorized Unanimously
by National Congress.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, December 1.-THE i'm
peachment OF former President Angus
70 Leguia and his associates as TRAITORS"
was authorized in o resolution unani-
mously adopted by the Peruvian Con-
gress yesterday.
The resolution requested the As
sembly take such action because the
ousted President delivered the ma
tional railways to foreign interests,
MADE wrongful loans and for other out
raging deeds carried on during his ad-
Senor Leguia, who was ousted from
power by a revolt in the Summer of
1880, Is convalescing from an operation
In the Naval Hospital at Callao and is
under heavy guard.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
$40,00O,0OO MOVED

PITTSBURGH, December IA R.-
Downtown streets bristled with arms
yesterday as s4o,ooo.ooo in gold, silver,
currency and securities were transferred
from the old Federal Reserve branch to
the new building in Grant street.
Federal Reserve guards and city DO
licemen armed with revolvers and sub
machine guns stood by as the move was
accomplished. The task required from
$50 am. to 4 pm
The new bank opened today,
Evening star., 1931-12-14
CHOLERA STRIKES PERSIA
Epidemic Reported in Oil Region
After Record Irak Outbreak.

BAsRA, Irak, December IA R.-A
cholera epidemic Is understood to be
raging in Southern Persia throughout
the region that includes the Anglo
Persian oil district, and strong precau-
lions are being taken in this province
Irak was afflicted in October with
the worst cholera epidemic on record,
1850 cases being listed and 1903 per-
sons dying. There has been no recur-
renee since November IL.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Is apt to miss more than one poor
farm house In the nearby hills.
That's where the BeSnickles come
in Judging from the requests for
Santa Claus costumes received by the
Reading stores, the Belsnickles are
going to be as numerous this Christmas
as they ever were.
Belsnickle--written "pelz Nickel" in
German-was variation of St. Mich
olas, "Pelz'' being German for "fur."
Originally in Germany he punished
the bad children by strewing nuts on
the floor and then hitting the children
on the back with a switch as they bent
to gather them.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Man Wed 68 Years
Without a Quarrel
Dies in 01st Year
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AURORA, ILL.,, December a.
Charles H. Vosburgh, 81, who
with his wife, said they never
had a quarrel or scolded one an
other during their 68 years OF
married life, is dead.
Friends said he had grieved
constantly since the recent death
of his wife. His death occurred
at his home last Saturday.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. VoSburgh
were born in Lucerne County, Pa.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
WOMAN WILL MANAGE
PHILADELPHIA OPERA
FRS. William Hammer Elected to
Post Left Vacant by Husbands
Death in November.

b the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December IA
RS. William c. Hammer has been
ected to the posts of vice president
fd general manager of the Philadel-
ia Grand Opera Co.-one of three
Pmen ever to guide the destinies of
cn company, it was announced yes
day.
Mrs. Hammer, who has been general
ector Of the company since its or
lization in 1926. succeeds her hus-
hd, who died Unexpectedly on No.
nber 80.
he only other women known to have
d such positions in the field of
nd opera are Mary Garden, who
e headed the Chicago Opera As
alton, now known as the Chicago
Opera Co., and Signorina Anita
jmbo, once director of the La Scala
ra Co., in Milan, Italy.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Triplets for Woman, Aged 76.

That triplets were born to a peasant
woman, aged 76, has Just been reported
from Belgrade, Jugoslavia. The three
children are we'll and husky. Their
father is "a years old. According to re-
ports, the day after the stork event the
mother was attending to her domestic
duties as usual.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
robson ADOPTS RADIO
Plans to Give Up Concert Singing
In Favor Of Microphone.

LONDON, December II R.-Paul
Robson, American singer, said last
night he was practically giving up con-
cert singing In favor of the radio.
The strain Of singing in large halls
has taxed his voice, he said. He in
TENDS to take over small theater in
London for the presentation Of plays
featuring himself, or giving scope for
the introduction Of Negro music, in ad-
dition to his contemplated singing
through the microphone, he added.
He said, however, he intends to make
q farewell concert tour of the United
States, sailing for America within the
next two weeks,
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Don't remove the no;ssureroof .svapp;ne f, VOW pochoe
Of Camels after you open The Camel H.ndor Peck pro
tec'io" against perfume and powder odor. dust and germs
IN Offices and homes in the dry atmosphere Of ortca
heat, the Camel Huidor Pack can be depenad mon
deliver fresh Camels every time