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The Washington times., 1931-05-16
NEW LIGHT SHED
ONANC|ENT UR

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-His.
torically important tablets, one
of which provides the first evi.
dence that the ancient city OF
Ur of the Chaldees was inhab'
tied as late as 324 B. c., in
the reign of Alexander the Great,
have been found by the joint
archaeological expedition Of the
University Of Pennsylvania Mu-
scum and the British Museum.
Leonard Woolley, field director
of the expedition, reported:
During the final month we
have been digging out a res
idential quarter of the town
belonging to the patFiarchal
age, from 1000 to 1900 B. C.
"AbOve this residential quar-
ter we had encountered only
a few disjointed fragments Of
walls of a later date, but at
the end Of the month the
surface soil began to yield con-
sistent remains Of mud-brick
buildings lying some 10 feet
above the well-preServed houses
of the Abrahamic period and
separated from them by a
stratum containing burnt-brick
walls Of about 14OO b. C.
"The top buildings could be
safely attributed to the NeO-
BabylOnian age. The houses
were occupied, as one dated
tablet showed, down to the
twelfth year of Alexander the
Great. This is the first evi-
dence we have to prove that
Ur survived the Greek age"
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
6-Yedr Course Urged
At Naval Academy

The course at the United States
Naval Academy may be heightened
from four to six years, it was
learned today.
The Board of Visitors, which is
just completing it's annual inspec-
ton Of the academy, is under
stood to be preparing to recon-
mend such a step.
The board also will recommend
that a building program be in
augurated to construct homes for
all the faculty members and Of
ficers detailed to the academy.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
DOPE NEEDLE
MARKSON,
ARM
Ruth Wanamaker, of BerWyn,
Attacked in Garage; Bruises
Require Hospital Treatment

Victim of five. men who held
her captive in Baltimore
garage for nearly a week. Ruth
Wanamaker, 10, Of Berwyn, Mo,
is in a serious condition in a
Baltimore hospital today. .
Miss Wanamaker, adopted
daughter of DR.. and Mrs: M. L;
Turner, of Berwyn, was abducted
1T Union Station here May T.
where she had gone with her
mother to meet DR.. Turner.
Found On Street
The girl was discovered in a
semi-conscious condition wander
ing Monday in a Baltimore
street. Describing her daughters
condition Mrs. Turner said:
'Tt is too terrible for words.
Ruth had been held prisoner
in a garage in Baltimore for
several days and had been ter.
ribly abused. Her clothes were
gone-tOrn into strips or de-
Stroyed-and she had only an
old dirty torn dress for q COW
ering.
"She told US little Of the at
tack or of her experience, for
she was in a daZe. She said
that she remembered fighting
off one of the men and scratch
ing him.
Warns Girls
"Her body is entirely Gov
cred with bruises and other
marks of brutal treatment.
II was told that one Of her
arms was covered with marks
Of a hypOdermic needle. I wish
something could be done to
warn girls of the dangers Of
anyone trying to pick them up
and that someone would in
Struct them how to fight off
such attacks"
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
Arlington Diaries
Pass County Test

Fred Drive, State food inspec-
tor, with DR.. Norbert Melnick,
county sanitary inspector, COM
pleted an inspection of all diaries
in Arlington county today. They
took sample of milk from each
dairy for testing. All diaries as
far as buildings and surround
tngS were concerned, were found
to be in excellent condition.
Notices have been posted that
all dealers selling milk in the
county will first have to obtain
o permit.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
Surveys Would Cut
SeUer Gas Blasts

Sewer gas explosions, such as
that which startled President
Hoover and Gridiron Club guests
not so long ago when a series Of
blasts occurred on Fifteenth Street,
can be reduced materially by ex-
tended surveys, the Bureau of
Mines reported yesterday
The bureau decided surveys were
valuable after one conducted at
Boston. Six per cent of 1,765
sewer openings tested contained
combuStibles or sewer gas at one
time or another.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
ReU. BrOdie to Begin
NeW PQstOrQte Here

The Rev. Andrew Metros e
Brodie, D. D. 8. T. D., for the
past several years a resident of
Washington, has been called to
the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church as associate min"
lister, and will begin his new
duties June /.
DR.. Brodie is a graduate and
trustee of Chicago Theological
Seminary, a trustee of Emporia
and Berea Colleges, and has held
pastorates in Cincinnati, Wichita,
Kan, Watertown, N. Y, and
ManiStee, Mich. In 1923 he led
the commission of good will dele
gates to the Near East.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
CANNON PROBE
. TOBE PUSHED,
SAYS NYE
Bank Employees to Be Called
In Hunt for Election Funds;
Bishop Also to Be "Invited"

NEW YORK, May 16 GNSD.
The Senate Campaign Funds Com.
mittee will go ahead with its in
vestigation into the handling Of
anti-Smith campaign funds in
1928 by Bishop James Cannon.
jr., of Virginia. Senator Gerald
P. Nye, chairman of the commit
tee, announced today.
Conference Held
Decision to proceed with the in
vestigation followed a conference
between Nye and Senator Robert
F. Wagner of New York, commit
tee member.
The inquiry was held up by the
refusal of Miss Ada L. Burroughs,
Of Richmond, secretary to Can
non, and treasurer of the anti
Smith campaign committee in
Virginia. to testify as to the dis
position of funds.
Bank Workers Called
Nye said a large number of new
witnesses, chiefly from banks
which handled the anti,Smith
money, would be called.
Bishop Cannon will be invited
to testify and it was indicated
Miss Burroughs will be given an
opportunity to change her mind
and testify if she chooses.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
WOmen's City Club
To Present 2 PLUys

Between Trains" and -Four
teen" will be presented at the
Women's City Club next Friday
night to raise money for stage
equipment. The cast for the two
plays will include: Grace Ross
Chamberlin, Edith Orlani Fitz-
gerald, Violet Ann Hambleton
and Ruth Snodgrass in Between
Trains" and Ida Garrett Mating
ly, Marie C. Willis and Louise
Massey in Fourteen"
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
NURSES END STUDY

Graduating exercises of the
Army School of Nursing and Of
the training courses in hospital
dietetics, phySiotherapy and oc-
cupational therapy, will be held In
the formal garden at the Army
Medical Center Friday afternoon,
May 20,
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
PRIZE PLAY GIVEN

Hell Bent for Heaven" the
Pulitzer prize play, was given
last night by the Columbia Play
erS in the auditorium of the Will
son Normal School as the last
of the repertoire for 1881.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
REPEAT REVIEW TONIGHT

The May fete and Baby Book
Review of 1881, of the Hoffman
and Hoskins Dancing School, will
be repeated tonight at the Be-
lasco Theater. The review was
presented last night with scores
of talented youngsters participat-
ing and was hailed Is Q great
success.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
SPECIAL SERVICES

The Eastern Star Chapter and
the Blue Lodge of the Rockville
MaSons will attend special services
at the Rockville Baptist Church
tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1931-05-16
Y. W. C. A. PLAY TONIGHT

The Kamp Kahlert Kouncil Of
the Y. w. C. A. will present a
play, Golden Days." tonight at
8 o'clock. Proceeds will go to-
ward the building Of a fireplace
and outdoor kitchen at the
z, w. c. A. camp at Sudleys Nd.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
NIGHT SCHOOL OWL
URGES D. C. BALLOT
New Student Publication Cites
Taxation Without Repre-
sentation."

Voicing a demand for national rep
resentation for the District of Colum-
bia, the Night School Owl, initial news
publication of Washington's seven
white evening schools, will make its
formal bow tomorrow. Advance copies
Of the four-page newspaper were pre-
Sented to members of the Board OF
Education at their meeting late yes
terday and we're received with COM
mcndatiOn.
The Night School Owl asserts that
WashingtonianS earnestly desire the
adoption of the constitutional amend
ment now pending before Congress
v'lich would confer upon the citizens
OF the District of Columbia the full
rights of American citizenship now en-
joyed by all the other people in Con-
tinental United States.
Proclaiming that there still is tax
alton without representation" the
Night School Owl asserts:
"Washingtonians, disfranchised and
un-American, demand voice in the
levying of the taxes they must pay, in
the making of laws they must obey and
in the waging of wars in which they
must fight"
The schools engaged in publication
of the new paper are Mckinley, Busi-
ness, Americanization, Hine, Jefferson
Roosevelt and Abbot. Elmer E. Lamb
of Mckinley is editor in chief, Miss
Dorothy Lare of Business is art editor,
Richard Bedell of Mckinley is business
manager and Miss Helen E. Hawkins
of Mckinley is faculty adviser
The paper contains news of all the
schools, is illustrated with photographs
and drawings, and is complete with a
complement of humorous and feature
articles. The first issue is dedicated
to Walter B. Patterson, retired super
visor of night schools.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
LEGION POST BACKS.
VOTES FOR DISTRICT.
Police Group Adopts Resolu.
ton Introduced by William
H. MCGrath.

A resolution indorsing the District of
Columbia's struggle for representation
in Congress was adopted unanimously
last night by the Police Post, No %
American Legion.
The post requested the support OF
the District of Columbia Department
Of the Legion. The resolution, introduced
by William H. McGrath, junior vice
commander of the local department
follows:
Whereas, in the preamble Of the
constitution of the American Legion
we have pledged our service to the
community, State and Nation to make
right the master of might, to safeguard
and transmit to pcsterity the principles
of justice, freedom and democracy, and
Whereas the population of the Dis
trict of Columbia is crater than a
number of States and whereas the pee
pie of the District of Columbia are de-
MED the constitutional right of repre-
sentation in the Congress of the United
States and, whereas. taxes are unjustly
imposed on the people of the District
of Columbia, their lands. goods and
chattels, end where's the Supreme
Court Of the United States has said
that the power to tax carries with it
the power to destroy,
Therefore. be it resolved that the
Washington Police Post, No 90, of the
American Legion, approve and indorse
the efforts of the members of Congress
who ere sponsoring an amendment tc
the Constitution of the United States
to provide Representatives and Sen
ators for the people of the District Of
Columbia.
BE it further resolved that the sup
port of this resolution be requested Of
the Department of the District of Co.
lumbia of the American Legion"
j. P. Lowrey, acting commander o1
the police post. presided.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
SANTA CLAUS SHIP SENT
ON TRIP WITH BLESSING
Clergy Wishes Vessel Godspeed
as It Starts Voyage With
Toys and Clothing.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, December 17.-Santa
Claus sailed for Porto Rico yesterday
with a thrice-blessed cargo of toys,
clcthing ana food for the needy chill
dren Of that island. With an unusual
and colcrful ceremony on board the
S. Dcrinquen at Pier %. Brooklyn
Right Rev. John S. Blair Larned, SUI
fragan Bishop of the Protestant Epis-
copal Diocese of Long Island: DR.. Alex
ander Lyons of the Eighth Avenue Tenn
Pile and one of the leading rabbis OF
this city and Right Rev Thomas E
Motley, Bishop of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Brooklyn, sent the Borinquen
on her way with blessing
The cargo was obtained by the Porto
Rico Child Feeding Committee, Of
which Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt is
the honorary chairman. The United
States Navy Band from the BROOKLYN
Navy YARD provided a musical setting
for the program.
(COpyright, 1osI
Evening star., 1931-12-17
School to Present Play.

Pupils Of the Langley Junior High
School will present their Fall play
Make Believe" Friday evening in the
school auditorium at o'clock.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
DRY LAW REPEAL
URGEDBY SPEAKERS
Representative Horr, WolI
and Mrs. Kelley Address
Reform Group Here.

What they described as the evils of
prohibition were belabored by three
speakers addressing a rally sponsored by
the Women's Organization for Prohibi-
ton Reform at the Masonic Temple last
night.
Representative Horr of Washington,
Matthew Woll, modification chairman
of the American Federation of Labor,
and Mrs. Marion Booth Kelley of the
Women'S organization attributed to the
eighteenth amendment responsibility for
wide range of social, moral political,
criminal and financial ills in the United
States and summarized their joint in
dictment by the assertion that two
thirds of the voters of the country op-
pose the law in its present form.
4l1,OO0 Seek Repeal.
Approximately 4l1,000 members of
the Women's Organization for Prohib!-
tion Reform are politically aligned to
seek repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment, Mrs. Kelley told her audience
1t is the conviction of this group that
the country suffers economically social
ly financially, in every way, from the
burden of the law, she said. WCile We
face two-billion- dollar deficit in our
national budget, one billion dollars an
1Iud44E ID lOSt lIliOuSII lllt SOSI VI VI u
hibition enforcement and uncollected
revenue obtainable from legalized liquor
sale. Despite this fact, Congress pro-
poses to tax the people more heavily
now, Mrs Kelley pointed out.
Modification of the VolStead act in
this session of Congress Is tie demand
of organized labor" Mr.. Woll said in
his address. Labor knows that two
thirds of the registered voters of the
country favor modification" Woll add
ed, but we cannot accept a proposal
for a referendum at some unsettled fu-
ture date as substitute for action now
by Congress"
Would Relieve Unemployment.
Alteration of the Volstead act could
relieve the severe unemployment situa-
ton in this country, Mr.. Woll said, and
would economically assist the Nation.
The annual cost of attempted enforce
ment was estimated at 50000,000 by
the speaker and the loss of revenue per
year at s5O0,o 100000. The yearly over
head for crime engendered by the pro-
hibition law is S12000,000,000 to $l8,-
the New York Crime Commission.
Meanwhile, he said, the annual con-
sumption of wines and beers in this
country has surpassed prohibition
levels, according to conservative eSti-
mates.
Mr.. Horr charged that Uncle Sam is
q bootlegger Go to the merchant
marine that plies our coasts and if you
don't find liquor, I'll give you a month
Of my pay" He announced Furthermore
that the prohibition law is taking q
toll of human souls" that 1t forces the
drinking of poisonous filth which en-
genders madness in the brains Of
young girls and boys
In connection with the latter allega-
tion Mr. Horr described the recent
Army Navy foot ball game in New York
as "a heart-rending object lesson"
wherein might be seen many young girls
$50 drunk they couldn't walk. Several
of them" he added, were balanced on
the arms of officers in uniform"
Evening star., 1931-12-17

Senator Byrnes also saw service In the
House from 1911 to 1925.
Subcommittea to handle the other
annual appropriation bills were an
nounced as follows:
Agriculture-Se Senators McNary. chair
man, and Jones. Keyes, Nye, Norbeck
Dickinson, Harris, Kendrick. Hayden,
Copeland Morrison, Capper and Smith
efiCiencies-SenatOrS Jones, Smoot,
Hale. Keyes, Bingham, Oddie. Dale,
Davis Glass, McKellar, Keadrick. Har-
ris, Hay den, Broussard and Byrncs
Independent Offices-Senators Keyes,
Smoot, Jones, Hale, Steiwer, Bingham
Norbeck. Glass, Broussard, Copeland
kendrick Harris and Byrnes.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Smoot, Jones,
Oddie. Nye, Hale, Norback, Dickinson,
Mcclellan, Kendrick. Hayden. Morrison,
Bratton and Thomas Of Oklahoma.
egislativc-Senators Jones Smoot,
Hale Oddie. SteiWer. Dale. Davis,
Broussard, Bratton, Mcclellan, Morrison,
Thomas of Oklahoma and Byrnes
Navy-Senators Hale, Keyes, Bing-
ham. eddie, Nye, Steiwer, Dickinson
Glass. BrousSard. Copeland. Bratton
Thomas of Oklahoma Byrnes, Short
rldge. MetCat and swanson.
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor
Senators Jones, Hale, Keyes, Bingham
Nye, Oddie. Davis, Harris, Mckellar
Broussard. Hayden, Bratton and Nor
rison. On diplomatic and consular
items. Senators Borah, Moses and
Swanson.
Treasury and Post Ofice-Senators
Oddie, Smoot, Steiwer, Norbeck. Dale.
Davis, Dickinson, Harris. Glass. Nc
Kellar. Broussard. Morrison and Thomas
of Oklahoma. Also on Post Office
items, Senators Moses, Schall anG
Trammell
War-Senators Reed, Jones. Bingham
Steiwer, Nve, Norbeck, Dale. Harris
Kendrick. Mcclellan Copeland, Glass
Hayden, Cutting and Fletcher. Also or
river and harb0r items. Senators
Johnson, McNary and Fletcher
Evening star., 1931-12-17
WOMAN SPURNS ADVICE
ON MISSISSIPPI TRIP
6S-Year-Old Adventurer Refuses
to Abandon Journey From
St. Paul to Gulf

BY the Associated Press.
FORT MADISON, Iowa, December II.
The Viking blood that carried her an
cestors through the frigid, stormy North
Atlantic carried Miss Ranoi Lerhol
southwark today down the wind-swept
Mississippi.
She ignored the suggestions of river
men that she abandon her lonely jour
neY in the half rotted flat-bottomed
beat and set out to continue the river
journey from ST. Paul to the Gulf OF
Mexico.
The 68-year-old Superior, Wis, scrub
wcln'n rested here several days recov-
e-inG from exposure on her trip from
burlington. Keokuk is her next stop
ping point.
I-e may close the channel before she
gets irto warmer regions, but she in
sists she will continue on skates. Her
funds are nearly exhausted, but she is
unperturbed.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
TWO HURT IN HOLD.UP
Policeman and Robber Victims al
Two Others Are Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, December II (P.
"A patrolman was wounded in the
neck and one robber was hurt and two
others were captured in the $500 rob-
berry yesterday of pool hall and al
legged bookmaking place.
While scores of pedestrians looked on
two of the robbers left the pool hall
with their loot. Traffic Officer r. F.
Kopfer, viewing the departure, shot and
, wounded the third member of the hold
up band, who had acted as lookout
The officers shots were answered and
he was wounded slightly. The lookout
escaped. The two men captured gave
the names of John O'Brien and Jim
Lewis. Lewis was released from San
Quentin prison two weeks ago.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
|WILKERSON WON'T RUN
FOR GOVERNORS POST
Judge Who Sentenced AL Capone
Says He Is "Not in Any Sense
a Candidate"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 17-Federal
Judge James H. Wilkerson, who SEN
fenced AL Capone to prison for income
tax evasion, announced yesterday he is
mot in any sense candidate for Gov
ernor"
Political writer's previously had said
the Judge would be candidate if other
candidates for the nomination withdrew
from the April primary 1t was SAID
last night that several candidates, in
cluding former Gov. Len Small and At
torney General Oscar E. Carlstrom. had
declined to withdraw
1t also has been reported that Judge
Wilkerson will be promoted to Judge Of
the Circuit Court Of Appeals.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
Telegraph Messengers Strike.

PORTLAND, Greg, December II (P)
Between 80 and 35 Postal Telegraph
messenger boys quit their jobs yester-
day, the company said, when repre-
sentatives of the messengers informed
the company the boys would strike un-
less guaranteed 80 cents an hour The
company refused and filled their places
with unemployed men.
Evening star., 1931-12-17
SEVEN NEW MEMBERS
NAMED ON DISTRICT
FUNDS SUBCOMMITTEE

Continued From First Page.)
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Room for Rent With Board

MICHIGAN. W. 3618-share entire home
with congenial couple
REFINED CHRISTIAN HOME-For child,
no other children wonderful mothers care.
MR.. BARKLEY. Ri. 066l. 44l7 Baltimore.
NEAR Columbia Conserve; room, strictly
mod. home. priv; entire house. Or. 0l44-J
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PRINCETON HOTEL
HOTEL ANTLERS,
AN ADDRESS OF

AN ADDRESS OF
DISTINCTION
which correctly implies q note of eX-
clusiveness and quiet good taste. Our
free parking lot, private swimming
pool and coffee shop render us serv-
iceable to YOU at the modest rates of
81. $3.50. So up per week per per-
son. two in room; single rates. $3.50
per week. All rooms are equipped
with baths
$50 N. MERIDIAN ST. Ii. 1881.
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Radio and Equipment

R. c. A. TUBES-Repair all electric radios.
LINCOLN RADIO SERVICE. IL 1926.
JUST CALL THAT'S ALL-Radio calls,
Soc aerials So He 4406
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-21

indianapolis Rental Bureau
Desirable apartments in any part of
city, furnished and unfinished. from $25
to S125. Transportation furnished. No
charges OF obligations. Ii. 4507. evenings
and SUNDAY. Wa. 0433 or Be. 311A.
WASHINGTON. E. 5Ol8--5 large rms.
mod: desirable. good neat: gar rent reas
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WILL make attractive proposition to
very high class Connection Apply ia
person to MISS Powers. Hotel SEVERN.
EXP. WOMAN to handle maternity case
and part homework 1929 W. 32nd St
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Lost and Found

LOsT-G entleman's gold watch on Ohio,
between Capitol and H.. about 2:30 D. m
.Tuesday. Aug. ID. Oh. 5949-M. Reward.
LOST-Young, brown and white male
collie dog. without collar Very shy;
escaped from new owner; rev. HUI 1882
GOVERNMENT grant. James Eaton.
valued keepsake only; reward. Wa 0666-M.
LOST-Sheu trimmed glasses. broken shaft.
on Washington, between New Jersey and
DelaWare Ri. 37i4 after a. m.
LIBERAL REWARD-FOr Information per-
tanning TO oriental rugs missing from
Watson Rd. home. No questions wa. $500
LOST-Dav book weight bills and valuable
papers Reward Mr. ALLEN. Ri 3l49
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SITUATIONS Wanted Female

HOUSEKEEPER wants position in good
home of ED, gentleman. Box 29l Times.
HOUSEKEEPER- with little girl 3, de-
sires perm. position in motherless home
capable full charge. Box 200 Times.
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ASHLAND. 1421-2 newly reconditioned 8
or Arm. apt. rs. rent. special induce
mentS. For part. 'ulars see or cal o, Win
kenhofer. 302 Ind ana Trust Bldg. Ri. 5l24
BAKER APT. SAL MASS. AVE-3 and A.
room; range, refrigerator, heat and water.
S27.50 up. Lincoln SLIT.
COLLEGE. 2l5l-4-rm. apt: reduced rent;
good steam heat. He. $3.50.
MANCHESTER. 962 N PENN
Bedroom apartment; all utilities; S37.
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Pets
Machinery & Tools

For sale cheap. 1000 gal. per hour
Centrifcal Pump with Electric motor.
Meier Electric & Machine Co.
3525 E. Washington st. Ir. ISL.
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BETTER COAL. BETTER PRICES NOW
Best w. Va. Blk, cleanl fkd. $500
Best Island Creek and KY. blk. fkd. $50
UNION ICE AND COAL CO. DR. 462I..
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GENTLEMAN with furnished bedroom apt.
located l400 North. desires Young man 10
share apartment. Call Mr.. Troutman.
Ii. ASH.
CAPITOL AVENUE.
1902 N Cap. Ave. SO per week up.
NICELY turn rm. in mod apt. con-
tinuous hot wat. walking dist. Ii. 1890