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The Washington times., 1931-03-11

Fashions "big moment"
this spring, is without
doubt, hats. They are just
what hats ought to be, brim-
ming over with personality
and sympathy. And their
appeal will be felt by men
and women alike. From
their passive smartness of
seasons gone by they have
risen to heights of chic, un-
dreamed of before. There's
imagination and subtlety in
every twist and turn of their
makeup. Do you remem-
ber Agnes rag in the
hand, but glory of creation
on the headY' She SAID that
about one of her first little
"cap" hats. That can be
said with feeling of the hats
this spring. While they are
good to look at in the hand,
it depends on how you wear
them as to whether or not
they are glories of creation
on your head. Stop before
your mirror, study your
face, learn to wear your hat
in a way that will soften,
glorify, and help your looks.
Place the hat on your head,
don't pull it on (be sure
your hair is carefully
dressed) then tip, and tilt,
and turn until you frame
your face with artistry.
The little girl that had the
The Washington times., 1931-03-11
Let a Brim
Frame Your Face

Every woman will be glad
to welcome the great popu-
larity of brims. Most women
like brims, but don't we all
like what is b e com g?
There is a forward move
ment in brims, with intricate
manipulation. Brims are
never the same from one
side to another. There are
literally thousands Of diff
ferent brim treatments.
Brimmed hats are included
in the finest and most ex-
elusive hats. They do prac-
tically anything they like.
Usually short in front, they
may be wide at the side,
wid e all around, cut,
scanned, but they are never
of a uniform width. If one
side flares the other side
droops; if one side hugs the
crown the other side goes
off at an angle. One Of the
newest brimmed hats is the
profile hat; it has almost no
brim on one side but extends
beyond the tip Of your nose
on the other, thus framing
your face and giving it a
becoming, not bold, relief.
Naturally when choosing a
hat choose one that will
show the prettiest side Of
your face. We have read
that John Barrymore never
turns but one side of his
face toward the camera.
You see we can learn a lot
from the stage!
The Washington times., 1931-03-11

curl would be in luck this
spring. For she would be
expected to show her curl,
in the middle of her fore
head, or let it escape from
her hat in the back, or caress
one cheek or the other, never
both. A new forward move
ment is noticed in hats. They
are worn pushed back on
the head, on top Of the head
or tilted over to the side,
each manner being the means
to the same end of showing
the wearer's hair and of
enhancing her type.
You'll find a hat this
spring not only to interpret
your personality, but to ex-
press your moods. They are
as varied as tickle fashion s
whims and as captivating.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11
Brims Cast
Gracious Shadows

There are shadowy cape
lines with hint of Gains
borough's duchess in t h e
droop of the brim. There's
almost unlimited choice
under this head. We find
dress hats in net and lace
and lacy straws, in sheer
straws and in fabrics. They
come in combinations, too.
Sometimes the crown of the
hat differs from the brim.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11

times jeweled pins give it a
touch of brillance. Agnes
offers a halo hat which con-
sists of a black silk knit
crown with a twisted halo
drape of black satin. The
brimless hat is a classic
fashion and will probably
remain so as it's too prac-
tical and too wearable to
drop.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11

These, naturally, will de-
serve more consideration
later in the season, but they
are essentially Iady-like and
flattering.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11
Topping the New Mode

and our own Mauve Decade.
They simply hug the line of
the head, whether they wear
a brim or not.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11

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type that every woman can
find her own hat among
them. The tilt is flattering,
and the camelias against the
hair are especially charming.
It's a tailored as we'll as
pretty hat. The camelias
often form a pleasant color
contrast to the hat, too.
Hats without brims are
still of great fashion impor-
tance. Women have learned
the wonderful comfort of
them, and they will not let
them 60 "out of style. -
Agnes is still making them,
and her artistry with the
cap hat is without equal.
Little caps and berets are
worn with the impudence Of
a school boy, and turbans
are shown that might have
hailed from East of Suez.
This type hat is so becoming
generally and is so comfort
able with big collars and in
motoring.
Another thing about them,
they can be worn at the
theater or movies without
obstructing the view. An
evolution of the cap is the
halo hat which comes under
the coiffure hat classified
tion. Round the close-ftting
cap a halo is worn, seductive
enough to scandalize a saint.
The crown may be Of fabric
with twisted straw or rib
bon to form the halo. Some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
GRAND JURY HEADED
BY BARTON EWERS
Choice of Foreman and List
of Members Announced
in Criminal Court.

Barton Ewers, 81, manager Of the
w. e. Miller Furniture Co., residing
at 3640 Thirteenth street, was selected
today by Justice Peyton Gordon in
Criminal Division to serve as foreman
Of the grand jury for the ensuing three
months. The remaining members of
the grand jury include 5 women and IL
men. There were no women on the
last grand jury.
Other grand jurors are william Ad-
Ter, 726 Thirteenth street; Benjamin
F. AkerS, 1912 d street northeast; Mrs.
Minnie Arnold, 40l3 Illinois avenue;
Samuel B. Ashford, ITO r street north
east; Gordon M. Baden, 2106 F street;
Clyde Canfleld, 158 T street northeast;
Adolph Duchon, Home Apartments;
Mrs. Kathryn Harvey 100 Todd place
northeast; Mrs. Sarah Jenifer, 1881
Eleventh street; Edward F. Mccarthy,
821 Maryland avenue northeast: Cecil
H. Naylor, 81 NJ street; Mrs. Thelma
e. O'Brien, 202 Adams street northeast;
Benjamin r. Pope, Twelfth and T
streets; Mrs. A. Maude Proctor, 1888
Madison street; Francis z. Rogers, 1908
Decatur street; John d. Ross, SIS Tenth
street; J. Frederick RupertuS, 3504
Twenty fourth street northeast; Alden
w. Sands, 734 Gresham place; Norman
G. Schroth, 702 Maryland avenue
northeast; Bailey Shumate, jr., 4514
Fourteenth street; Edward Skinner,
1718 Z street southeast, and Rayner D.
918 Fourteenth street south
east
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
HALF OF DISTRICT
FOUND EMPLOYED
243,859 Westinghouse Re-
ported in Gainful 0ccu-
pations.

The Census Bureau declared today
that more than half the population of
washington is. employed in gainful oc-
equations. Listing the employed at the
time of the census, taken in April, 1880,
as gainful workers, the Census Bureau
found that 243, s59 persons 10 years old
and over had gainful occupations on
that date. The number is almost ex-
actly half the total population of the
District Of Columbia.
154,SS2 Males, ss,s77 Females.
OF the 243, 859 gainful workers in the
District of Columbia, 154,882 were
males, representing 66.8 per cent of the
total male population. There were
"a q per cent OF the female population.
The report shows that Of the Dis
trict's workers there were 1899 engaged
in agriculture, including farmers and
farm iaborers: 42,440 in manufacturing
and mechanical industries, including
1928 in the building industry; 1888
in paper and printing industries, 2,799
in food industries, 1884 in iron and
steel industries, 2,124 in clothing in
dustries, 21,428 in transportation, in
Guiding 1894 on steam railroads; 4,601
In the telegraph and telephone bust
ness, 41,S15 engaged in trade, includ-
ing SOLO in insurance and real estate,
and 1910 in banking and brokerage;
52,712 In the public service, 28,363 in
professional service and 1915 in do
mestic and personal service, including
1887 in hotels, restaurants and board
ing houses.
There are II unpaid family workers
listed In the District, and there are "a
farm managers and foremen. Sixty
five residents of the District are en-
gagged in forestry and fishing, while
III are engaged in the extraction of
minerals"
The automobile industry provides en-
ployment for l,753 persons in factories
and repair shops; 1877 in garages, au-
tomobile laundries, and greasing sta
tons, and 2,712 in automobile agencies
and filling stations.
There are 1853 residents of the District
employed in blast furnaces and steel
rolling mills and 81 in the leather in
dustries. There are 258 farmers, listed
as owners or tenants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
l5-Minute Holidays
OF Census Bureau
Employees Ended
Director Hats Practice of
Taking Annual Leave
i'm Driblets.

Fiftsen-minute holidays for the clerks
of the Census Bureau to visit the peanut
vender or to go around the corner for
package of cigarettes have been
banned by Director of the Census
Steuart. Moving to insure uninterrupted
progress of the tabulating and compil-
ing work, which is now the chief job of
tire 1000 clerks employed at the bureau,
Mr.. Stuart has issued an order that no
partial day absence to apply on annual
leave will be granted the clerks for
period Of less than three and q half
hours.
An official Of the bureau explained
that the high production machines must
be kept going and a substitute may be
found to replace the employe on annual
leave Sfor a half day or more, but IN
cases of a few minutes OF a substitute
is difficult to find and the machine
stops production while the employe
takes time off, Furthermore, it was
stated that the bookkeeping necessary to
keep track, of the driblets of days, min
utes and hours Of annual leave is ire
mendous.
The law relating to annual leave
places in the hands of the director Of
the bureau discretionary power to
award or reject requests for annual
leave, but Director Steuart has no wish
to cut down the total Of annual leave of
his employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
ARGUMENTS BEGUN
IN WARDMAN SUIT
Testimony of Defendant Cor
poration President Given
Yesterday in Alexandria.

Final arguments in the suit of minor
ity stockholders for the appointment OF
receiver for the Wardman Mortgage
g. Discount Corporation, being heard
before Judge William p Woolls in Cor
poration Court at Alexandria, got under
way this morning, with attorneys fol
each side limited to two hours each by
Judge Woolls.
Harry Wardman, president of the de-
PENDANT corporation and widely known
local real estate operator, occupied the
stand for more than six hours yester-
day. His testimony closed the case OF
the defense as presented by the cor
poration's attorney, Judge Daniel Thew
Wright.
Plaintiff attorneys lost a point yes
terday when Judge WoollS announced
as testimony for the day closed that
he had already decided not to COM
ply with their prayer to cancel the APP
prcximately $4,000 shares of common
stock OF the defendant corporation held
by Wardman, Bones and Hobbs, which
plaintiff attorneys contended was given
them for Services" and allowed to be
issued through an error on the part OF
the State Corporation Commission Of
Virginia.
New Development Planned.
wardman said on the stand that he
could make 81 900 900 with the equities
of the defendant corporation If he were
let alone. He also said that he was
starting q new real estate development
to consist Of 10 houses within the next
week.
Asked why he had allowed his name
to be used for the defendant corpora
ton, Wardman replied that he did SO
because he thought the company was
good and that his name was good.
Wardman said he had personally put
$4,000 into the defendant corporation
although plaintiff attorneys showed
stock ledgers to show that only SO shares
of preferred stock were in Wardman's
name.
Wardman said that when the re-
financing Of the Wardman companies
involving a $16,000,000 bond issue was
companies had $10000,000 equities in
the various properties.
Organization Outlined.
Plaintiff attorneys in their final argu-
ment this morning outlined the organi-
zation Of the various Wardman COM
panieS. They called attention Of the
court to unpaid and partially paid divi-
dends, interlocking directorships and
the manner in which accounts were
kept.
The plaintiff attorneys then called
attention to so-called blue sky" laws
the error which they contend the Vir-
GINA State Corporation Commission
made in allowing the issuance of the
approximately 24,00o shares of common
stock to Wardman, Bones & Hobbs, and
the Rankin deal" involving $4,000.
They called attention to the checks
received from Wardman and the An
napolis Hotel to pay dividends of the
defendant corporation, and the manner
in which the stock sales were handled
In summing up the side Of the plain
tits, the attorneys contended that the
Wardman interests had taken q "to-
helI-with- the-chauffeur" attitude to-
ward the minority stockholders, and
asked the court to view Mr.. Wardman's
statement that he could work out the
salvation or the defendant company If
let alone, in the light of the attempt
made to dissolve the company which
brought about the present suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
POLICEMAN ON MARKET BEAT
SO ADEPT HE GOES WITH REST
Draeger Nearly rs Years on
Duty at Old Center
Site
Familiar Figure to Busy
Shoppers and Praised
for His Courtesy.

For nearly IS years Policeman Leon
ard E. Draeger Of the first precinct
was familiar figure to the crowds who
daily thronged the old Center Market
site. ...r
With the ease born Of long practice,
he kept the busy shoppers moving and
unsnarled countless traffic jams. He
so familiarized himself with his duties
that his services became almost indis-
pensable to the market merchants.
Policeman Drager knew the loca-
tionS of the various stands as well as
the merchants themselves, and the
courteous manner in which he assisted
patrons of the market to find the things
they wanted won for him a host of
friends among the citizens of Washing
ton.
The taking over Of the market site
for other Federal buildings, however,
necessitated the removal of the stands
from the jurisdiction of the first pre-
cinct. This meant, in the absence Of
official Intervention, that new duties
would have to be found for Policeman
Draeger.
His usefulness at his regular post
however, had been we'll established. In
order that he might stay where his
services were most valuable, the Dis
trict Commissioners issued orders that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
VIEW OF CAPITOL
QUESTION FOR SITE
Opponents of War and Navy
Building Location Raise
Issue.

A new problem in the selection of
sites for the War and Navy Department
Buildings, under serious consideration
for the past several weeks, arose today
when opponents of the proposed south
west sites declared construction of q
new structure or structures there, Of
height comparable to that of the ''tri-
angle" area buildings, would largely
shut on view Of the United States
Capitol from some points on the new
Mount Vernon Boulevard across the
Potomac.
The Federal Government now is
spending about $5,00O;00O on the con-
struction of the Memorial Highway and
one. OF the features of this boulevard,
engineers point out, viii be the clear
view OF the Capitol dome now afforded
motorists in that stretch of territory.
Obstructive to Capitol View.
If the new War and Navy Depart
ment Buildings, or single building If
they be combined in one structure, is
erected in the Southwest section below
the Mall, in the opinion of some OBJ
jectors, persons on the Mount Vernon
Boulevard would obtain sight Of only
the tip Of the Capitol dome.
This, it developed today, Is being
urged as one Of the greatest objections
IL
Southwest, 1t being argued that to con-
struct sufficiently large building to
accommodate either of the services, or
both, the structure would have to be
carried to a height Of approximately
40 feet, considering land limitations
and property now owned in that area
by the Federal Government.
Conference to BE Held.
Members Of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission and the Fine
Arts Commission shortly will hold q
conference with the Board Of Architect
ural Consultants of the Treasury De-
partment to seek solution Of the 1oca-
ton problem. It was emphasized to-
day. however, that responsibility for
selection of the sites for public buildings
rests with the Public Buildings Commits
sion, headed by Senator Smoot Of Utah.
! City planners and coming experts in
Washington have been particularly care
full to stress that no building should be
erected at q greater height than lilo
feet, or an absolute maximum Of $50
feet, with Set-backs, because to do other.
wise would overshadow the Capitol dome.
Lieut.. Col. y. s. Grant, Sd, director
OF public buildings and public parks,
and member Of the Districts Zoning
Commission, has repeatedly called att
tention to this point in public addresses
he has made. Zoning limits in the
Southwest are placed at so feet in some
areas and 80 feet In others. Those OBJ
posing the placing of the service build
ings in that section of the city, as a
probable threat to the scenic beauty of
the Capitol dome, say that the Govern
ment would have TO erect its structure
higher than the present limits, The
height OF the Government buildings in
the triangle is CTS feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE
ON CHARGE OF DISCRETION
Declares Husband Left Her for An
other Woman, Named as CO.
respondent.

On the ground that her husband had
left her for another woman, Mrs. Rose
M. Mangum, 626 Otis place, was today
awarded an interlocutory decree OF
absolute divorce by Justice Bailey in
Equity Court from James w. Mangum.
The parties were married in this city
October Is. 1920, and have two children,
whose custody was awarded to the
mother by the terms of the decree.
Through Attorneys Raymond Neu-
decker and William G. Ashford, the wife
complained that Mangum deserted her
February Is, 1926. and continuously
thereafter was in the company of the
correspondent. Numerous acts of mis-
conduct were charged by the wife, who
stated that after her desertion by
Mangum he took their two small chill
dren to various places in company with
the correspondent. BY q previous order
Of the court the husband was restrained
from taking the children in the presence
OF the woman named by Mrs. Manglm
as responsible for her marital un-
happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
DRIGGERS REELECTED
WENTWORTH HEAD.
Will Lead Citizens Group for Sew
tenth Consecutive Year.
Other Officers Chosen.

John s. Driggers Monday night was
reelected president Of the Wentworth
Citizens Association for the seventh
consecutive year.
Other officers elected were Samuel
Murphy. vice president; George j. Bauf,
treasurer, and Fletcher Shipley, secre-
tary. Mr.. Driggers and Mrs. May
Hutchinson were elected delegates to
the Federation of Citizens Associations.
Jesse G. Suter, member of the speak
erS' unit of the Community Chest and
former president of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations, addressed the
body on the need and work Of the Conn
munity Chest.
The Welfare Committee Of the asso-
citation reported that $40 was on hand
to take care Of the immediate needs Of
the local unemployed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
IZAAK WALTON GROUP
TO CONFER ON FRIDAY
Session and Banquet in Baltimore
To Discuss Proposed Mary
land Legislation.

The Maryland-District Of Columbia
Council of the Izaak Walton League Of
America will meet at the Lord Balti-
more Hotel, Baltimore, Friday.
At this conference, which convenes
at 10 am. and closes with a banquet
in the evening, the two bills to be pre-
scented to the Maryland Legislature, one
closing the markets of Maryland to the
shipment and sale of black bass and
the other prohibiting purse netting in
Chesapeake Bay, will be discussed.
Delegates representing the District of
Columbia Chapter will attend to discuss
conditions with the representatives from
the many Maryland chapters. The
president of the Maryland District of
Columbia Chapter, DR.. M. Darcy
Magee, who also is national representa-
tive of the Izaak Walton League OF
America for Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia, has invited all
Waltonians to attend the conference
and banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
BILL GIVEN
PREFERRED STATUS
Consideration of District Dry
Enforcement Proposals
Likely This Session.

The Howell prohibition enforcement
bill for the District of Columbia was
given preferred status today on. the
Senate program when the Republican
Steering Committee placed it at the
head of group Of four bills recon-
mended to be taken up at this session.
Senator Guy D. Golf Of West Virginia,
chairman of the Steering Committee,
announced this decision following a
meeting OF the committee this morning.
Postal Half Holiday Bill Next.
Next to the Howell Bill, the committee
recommended consideration of the bill,
which has already passed the House, to
provide shorter work week for postal
employees by giving them half holiday
on Saturday, or on some other day for
those who cannot be spared on Satur-
day.
The Jones bill to promote the health
of mothers and infants is the unfinished
business of the Senate at the present
time, and the Howell bill will not be
taken up until some disposition is made
OF that measure.
It is also a customary understanding
in Senate procedure that bills recon-
mended for preference by the steering
committee must give way from time
to time to the annual appropriation
bills for the various branches of the
Government. The action of the Steer
ing Committee virtually assures the
Howell bills consideration at this ses-
sion.
Would Supplement VOIstead Law.
The bill would supplement the Vol
stead law in Washington by making all
local policemen prohibition enforcement
officers and by fixing penalties for
drinking in public, furnishing liquor to
minors and other offenses formerly
covered by the Sheppard law.
The most frequently discussed feature
of the bill is the section which would
broaden the authority OF local oficlals
in obtaining search warrants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
Charges Personal Injuries.

Augustus B. Fauntleroy. 1901 Six
tenth street, has filed suit to recover
$4,000 damages from Gustav Ring,
Tower Building, for alleged personal in
juries. He says he was injured when
an agent of the defendant backed an
automobile out of a garage near Thomas
Circle and struck him. He charges
negligence in failing to keep q proper
lookout while backing an automobile.
Attorney George A. Berry appears for
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-07
81 ,4S7 OF WHITE FOREIGN STOCK
LIVING IN D. c., CENSUS REVEALS
Russia Most Largely Represented in Population, With
Italy Second and Germany Third.

There are 81 ,4e7 persons Of foreign
white stock living in the District Of CO.
lumbia, according to q report made pub
lie today by the Census Bureau.
OF this total there were rs, 1892 per-
sons who were born in foreign coun-
tries and 81 ,555 born in this country Of
parents of foreign or mixed nationals
ties.
Russia is most largely represented in
the District, 4,9l4 residents of this city
on April ] having been born in that
country. Italy was second on the list
with 1880. Germany was the birth
place of 3,411 residents of the District;
3,O26 were born In the irish Free State,
1885 in England. 1,602 IN Poland and
1851 In Canada.