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The Washington times., 1931-06-30
RADICAL
CHANGES IN
CITY RULE
Commissioners Would Obtain
Added Authority in Max
ing Controlling Regulations

Senator William H. King CD
of Utah, today completed tenta-
tive drafts of two bills which
would virtually revolutionize the
character of the District Govern
ment.
One of the measures consists
of a broad grant Of power to the
District Commissioners over all
municipal affairs.
Would Be Representative
The other would authorize the
District Commissioners to desig-
nate a city official to represent
the District on the floors of the
Senate and House and participate
in debate upon local matters.
The two measures are q part of
a general legislative program be-
ing worked out by Senator King
for introduction when Congress
reconvenes. The Senator has
spent several weeks studying the
local government and conferrmg
with District officials, and these
bills are the results of his study.
Take Part in Debate
The bill providing for SpOkeS-
man for the District in Congress,
as drafted, provides that the Com
miSSiOnerS shall designate an Of
ficer of the government who shall
"be present at the sessions of the
Senate and the House during the
consideration of matters relating
to the District, for the purpose Of
answering questions and partici.
pating in debate on such mat
ters."
The bill covering the increased
powers for the District Commits
sioners does not specify the added
powers in particular terms but
states in general that all powers
to make municipal regulations and
ordinances now vested in Con-
greSs shall be delegated to the
Commissioners in all cases not in
consistent with the Constitution.
One of the most important pro-
visions Of the second bill would
permit the Commissioners to issue
regulations and ordinances on
matters upon which Congress had
previously acted.
Are Made POwerIeSS
In this connection, the Court
of Appeals has held that when
Congress has acted upon any
phase of a city matter, the Com
miSSiOnerS cannot enter that field
by passing regulations. Under
the bill, the Commissioners would
be allowed to act on these mat
terS, which have, heretofore, been
limited to congressional acts.
It was pointed out that. the
Commissioners for many years
have had considerable power in
the matter Of issuing ordinances,
but that the restrictions thrust
upon them by the Court of Ap-
pealS' decision has, to a certain ex-
tent, nullified this power. Senator
Kings bill would definitely give
the Commissioners virtually COM
plete control over the city so far
as local regulations and ordinances
are concerned.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
zoo BIRD LOVES
HEAT APLENTY

Meet Old Man Abu- Markoub, the
happiest member of Headkeeper
BIackburn's large and varied
family at the National Geological
Park.
Hailing from a remote and tor
rid region of the Soudan, the
bird (his Arabic name means
father of the big mouths) likes
his weather hot.
The hotter the better.
Mr.. Blackburn reports that old
Abu's disposition about this time
Of the year shows marked i'm
provement. His smile is so genial
{ that even the tiniest visitor at
the new bird house feels no hesita-
tion in approaching his cage.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
18th Precinct Houses
Two Sheep Pinched
As DisOrderly

They're going to change the
name of the Fourteenth precinct
to "the ranch The change was
suggested when it became neces-
sary to lodge two sheep in a cell
at the station house.
The sheep were captured by
Officers j. w. Peters and D. A.
Brown, in the rear of 3710 Liv-
ingston st. N. w., after a 10
minute chase.
It was a wild scramble while
it lasted with the two animals
running about over flower beds,
Shrubbery and hedges.
Now, despite their protests,
the sheep are lodged in a cell
and will be turned over to the
pound. Their owner Is un-
known.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
SPEED TRAFFIC
VAN DUZER'S
FIRST AIM
New Director to Take Office;
Lights To Be Placed Where
Found Essential

Washington's traffic does not
move as smoothly or as fast as
it should with the wide thorough
fares here. according to the new
traffic director, William A. Van
Duzer.
In the mater of traffic lights
the new director who will start
on his duties tomorrow morning
takes the stand that lights will
not be installed or retained where
it is found that they are not
vitally needed.
It is probable that the lane
system Of moving traffic will be
installed and white lines may be
painted on the streets until the
motorists get used to the new
method.
In regard to the much, h,discussed
left hand turn, Mr.. Van Duzer
declared that both the present
turn and the so-called Hoover
turn, which is generally used.
have their advantages. He favors
the Hoover turn, however, as II
will permit more rapid move
ment of traffic in congested
areas.
The new traffic chief will be
inducted into the office Of
director of vehicles and traffic
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
His position was created under
the new traffic act, which goes
into effect tomorrow, and the
present traffic heads, Traffic
Director william Harland and
Assistant Traffic Director M. o.
Eldridge, will become Mr.. Van
Duser's assistants.
The oath of office will be
administered by Daniel Garges,
secretary to the District Commis-
sioners.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
Capital Attorneys
Guests at OUtinq

More than 200 Washington law
yefs were guests of the Barristers,
q club of Capital attorneys, at its
annual outing at the Annapolis
Roads Country Club, Annapolis,
Nd, yesterday.
Denny Hughes proved the cham.
pion golfing attorney in a links
tournament, with John w. Guider
I'd. A banquet closed the fes-
tivities. r. Aubrey Bogley was
chairman of the committee, which
included Francis c. Brooke, Nor
man B. Frost, Clifford P. Grant,
Ross H. Snyder, Francis w. Hill.
jr., and Edward M. Welliver.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
PHI DELTA SETS
MEETING MARK
MISS BISLAND

Achieving an attendance record,
100 members of Phi Delta. ma
tional colleges sorority. are attend
ing the annual convention of the
organization, which opened at the
willard Hotel yesterday. Half the
entire membership of the sorority
are here.
The convention, formally opened
OF noon yesterday, will close
Thursday evening with a banquet
ct the Shoreham Hotel. Today's
program opened with a business
meeting and this afternoon the
delegates are being shown the
sights of Washington.
The sorority is IS years old.
Miss Ethel Bisland, of New York,
is president.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
BANDITS B { A I
BONDSNAN,
GET $3.50
Fake Call by "BootIegger"
for Bail Lures Buckley
With $1,000 Cash Into Trap

Michael E. ("Eddie'D Buckley,
jr., %, we'll known Washington
bondSman and courthouse figure,
was held up and robbed of $500
by two men who, police believe,
faxed a call for professional help.
Buckley, who lives at 1924 Win
dom Place, N. w., received teIe-
phone call at $50 a. M, from
man giving the name Of bootleg
ger, and saying several Of his men
were being held at No. IL precinct
station and that he needed $1,000
for bail.
Buckley thereupon went to 1918
New Hampshire Ave, N. W., his
fathers residence, to get the
money from the safe.
Slugged by Pair
AS he was leaving the basement.
he was met in the narrow wind
ing areaway under the front steps
by two men who slugged him on
the head.
AS Buckley fell, the roll of bills
scattered, 1870 escaping the rob.
berS' grasp.
The bondSman, recovering con-
sciousness, went to the Star Route
Postoffice garage on the corner,
where attendants telephoned for
police and gave him first aid
treatment.
Bandits Recognized
Police are searching for the two
men. who Buckley is said to have
recognized. One. he said, Is
about 30 years old, feet tall,
and has red hair? He wore a
dark brown soft hat and a light
gray suit.
The second assailant was de-
scribed as about 80 years of age,
feet 9 inches tall, weighing
about IT'S pounds, and wore
stiff straw hat and dark suit.
The New Hampshire Avenue
home is vacant, the family hav-
ing gone to Saranac. Lake for
the summer.
Buckley is in the habit of visit
ing it frequently to see that all
is we'll there.
Buckley Robbed Before
Buckley frequently has large
sums on hig person. This fact,
police say, is well known to under
world figures. The bOndSman
has been the victim of several
previous hOldupS.
According to police records.
Buckley was held up on fake
call at his home on the night Of
November %, 1929.
He is reported to have been the
victim of another robbery about a
year ago near Glen Echo.
Buckley was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital for treatment.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
TUO Get Jury Trials
JuLu 8 for Gamma

Arraigned on charges Of per
mitting gaming, growing out of a
"one-man warrantless raid" con-
Quoted Saturday night by Detec-
tive Sergeant Howard E. Ogle,
Jake Erich and Joseph A. Sulli-
van were released on bond of $500
each by Judge j. P. Mcmahon in
Police Court today for jury trial
on July 8.
The men were arrested when
Ogle entered the premises at 500
Tenth Street Northwest and held
a crowd of sixty-odd persons at
the point of a gun until aid ar
rived. More than a score of
alleged patrons of the place are
being held on bond of 500 each
as United States witnesses.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
Man Held in $1,000
On Assault CharUe

Harry Lucas, colored, 762
Gresham Pl. N. w., today was
held for the Grand Jury under
$1,000 bond by Judge John P.
Mcmahon in Police Court after
he had been given preliminary
hearing on a charge of assault
with intent to rob.
Edward T. Wilmington, col
ored taxi driver, said Lucas called
his cab Sunday and asked to be
taken to several addresses, run
ming up a bill of $3.50. When he
went to dismiss the cab, accord
ing to Wilmington. Lucas picked
up a crank in the taxi and asked
him how much money he had,
The taxi driver fled and returned
with q policeman, who later ar
rested Lucas. =
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
Staff Photo


STRUTTING BENEATH OLD SOL
IF YOU THINK this weather is bit hot, you ought
to take trip to the homeland of this bird The fellow
in the picture is known Abu-Markoub who halls
from remote and torrd region of the broilng Sudan
He likes his weather hot and that Washington is
swelterng under heat wave, the bird is the happest
member at the Zoo. Just notice him strut!
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
WOrsIlipfuL Masters
To InUite HOOUers

President and Mrs. Hoover will
be invited to attend special serv-
Ices Of the Worshipful Masters
Association at Temple Heights
Al September.
The association formerly en-
kertained President and Mrs.
Coolidge at Temple Heights
services. Mr.. Hoover was in.
vited to attend last year. but the
visit Of Premier Macdonald
eaused cancellation Of his plans.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
GRADUATE OF INSTITUTE

The Washington Times yester,
day said that Miss Bertha Gordon
was graduated from the Washing
ton College of Music at the age of
16. She received her teachers di-
ploma from the Washington Musi-
cal Institute at the commence.
ment exercises June 90.
The Washington times., 1931-06-30
Inspector Harrison
Gets Watch as Gift

Friends and associates of In
spector William H. Harrison gath
cred today in the office of the
superintendent of police and pre-
sented him with a watch upon
the eve of his retirement after
80 years in the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
STOCKS IRREGULAR
IN QUIET MARKET
Some Leaders Depressed by
SeIling-GeneraI Motors
Holds Well.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES
Special Dispatch to The star,

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 4.--Profes-
sionsl operators had the stock market
entirely to themselves today. Most Of
them were on the selling side, devcting
themselves In the morning TO the indus
trials and In the afternoon to the rails,
They achieved q degree OF success but
In the last half hour there was par
tial comeback and net changes On the
day were unimportant-
Presumably the market was affected
by the new decline In wheat. IT had
little else In the way Of news to 60 on
and volume was 50 small, well under
1000, 900 shares, that the days opera
tons threw no light on the longer time
outlook. J. I. Case, which was one of
the weakest stocks In the morning,
closed higher on the day, and American
Can, which had also made O new low
early in the session, recovered prac-
tically all Of Its loss. General Motors
rails were the weakest group.
The two stocks on which the selling
converged In the early trading were
American Can and J. I. Case, east Of
which went to q new 1891 low. This
was the first time that the former
had sold under its 1923 panic price,
while Case today was quoted under
anything seen. since 1870. Ine weak
ness in case might have been explained
by the further break in the wheat mar
ket, but the offerings Of both stocks
were so obviously for short account
that they aroused no particular m
terest.
During the flrst hour United States
Steel made o new low on this reaction,
selling under IS, but soon rallied.
Other relatively weak spots were Johns
Manville, Westinghouse Electric, Beth
lehem Steel and Eastman Kodak, ana
vet the declines were moderate IN
amount and did not look Ike hquida-
OF the so-called pivotal issues. Cen
eral Motors gave the best account OF
itself. Directors meet for dividend
action tomorrow and. IN view OF the
strong cash position and the fact that
the dividend was more than earned,
it Is believed the regular rate VIII be
declared. Meanwhile the stock yields
nearly per cent at the market ana
brokers report considerable investment
buying.
Mack Truck showed 16 cents o share
for the stock against $i.3S . share IN
the same period year ago, but COM
pairing with O net loss in the first quar-
ter. The stock has been strong Of late,
hut 1t sold on fractionally today. Mer-
chandising shares were well supported,
and so were one or two Of the public
utilities. High-grade preferred stocks
continued in demand around the best
Of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Washington Produce

Butter-one-pound prints, 1914: tub.
Esss-Hennery. MAS: current re-
Poultry, aiive-spring broilers. ;
pounds and over. S2a33: 2 TO IA
pounds, s2a3Sh; Ia TO 2 pounds, 3ea
50; Leghorn broilers, large. Haas:
medium, 32a23; hens, large, Al; small,
17ale: Leghorn hens. large, 15al6;
small. 1Sa14: ROSTERS, l2a13.
Dressed-Spring hroilers, pounds
3s1k; IA to 2 pounds, 32a35; Leghorns
broilers, large, 2sa30: medium, 40; hens
large, 23a24; small. 1sa2o; Leghorn
hens. I7al8: small, l4al5; roosters, l3a
II; Long Island ducks, 2la22.
Meats-Beef, prime, Is: choice, II:
COW, IL: veal. IL; lamb, 20; pork loins,
27a28; fresh hams, 1920; smoked hams.
Al; lard, lO1ka11; strip bacon, "a.
Live stock--Hogs, heavy. e.2Sa7 Is:
500: roughs, S.00a5.00; calves, 4,00a
eco: lambs, 4.00a7. so.
Pruits-Watermelons 25a50: car1tA-
1onpes, T5al.2S: fats, so: honeydews,
1.25al rs: honeyballs. 2.50a2.75; oranges,
AS0aS 90: lemons, 6.O0a6sO: lines, per
100, Its; apples per bushel, S0a75: box
stock, 250a2.75; peaches, 75a1 so; pears.
3.O0a3. Is; huckleberries, 3.00a3 so;
plums, 2.0Oa2,5O: grapes, l.50al.75; figs,
5Oa1 90: bananas, 5Oal.25
Observation-Disclosures, per barrel, 400;
sweets per bushei, ITS; tomatoes, 5oa
rs; squash, so; carrots, per dozen
punches, 50a75; beets, per dozen
punches, scars; onions, 5o-pound sacks,
las: lettuce, Iceberg, $50: pep
pers. so: cabbage. 40a50; eggplant,
1.50; celery, per dozen, T5a1 90; string
beans, LOCALS; hmas, 500; cucumbers,
5Oa1 90: peas, 4.0Oa4.2S corn, 5-dosen
sacks, 75a1 90; olxra, 100: spinach, New
Zealand, rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Withdrawals Of Cigarettes.

NEW YORK. August (F).-With-
drawals Of cigarettes for consumption
in the flrst half year slightly exceeded
those Of the similar period of 1889, and
the prospect is for full year showing
on par with the 1880 record, Standard
Statistics Co saws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

socntinusd q Pass IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04

eEaAty speaking
during the 30rtiay
period ending July
is than In the
preceding four
weeks, or the same
period q year ago.
Department store
trade, however, int-
proved: there were
fewer business fall
ures, and money
continued TO pils
up in the banks.
Employment con-
ditions showed no
improvement. Q a
the other hand,
there were Addt-
tional industrial
v,,r~irmrn 1afA of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
BUSINESS IS QUIET
IN FIFTH DISTRICT
] ederal Reserve Monthly Re-
boff Shows Bank Deposits
Continue Large.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

The monthly report OF the Federal
RaseFVe Bank OF Richmond stated to-
day tflat business conditions In the
NTH reserve district were worse, gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
Money to Loan

Prevailing interest ana ssmmissien.
Joseph |. Weller Ar sw..s : a. 4 = NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-04
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
ag Pr,assMn = Tar

Nose--An stocks are sold one hunarcA-share lots
excepting those desgnased BY the letter tSesl a5es
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-10

Eugene Q. Burget
E. G. Shireman
James S. Watson
A. g. Sinclair
Martin M. Hugg
Adolph Fritz
G. L. Harrod
Albert D. Smith
Paul o. Ferret
Byron D. Hockensmith
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-10
A Message to Every
Sincere Parent


Father and Mother, have you taken an active
interest in this so called rising tide of crime?
Do you realize that these young criminals, who
average only eighteen years of age, are the boys
of some sincere parents who have neglected their
obligations in teaching their children the moral
code Of ethics?
Ethical training in the home is parents re-
sponsiblity. And each parent is morally re-
sponsbe for the misdeeds Of his children:
What happened to others may happen any
where No home is immune, no matter how
select and secluded.
When the time comes for the club and the
handouts it is then too late. Most Of the crimes
committed by juveniles are the result of no
moral or ethical training in the home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-10

Harry r. Wilson
W. c. Smith
W. D. KILLER
Burreu Wright
Frank B. Shields
Charles S. Bruno
Geo. M. Cornelius
VIM. Ray Adams
Macy W. Malott
W. H Sears
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-10

Some parents feel tn ey have discharged their
duties toward the young by providing beautiful
home, an elementary and college education, an
automobile and fine clothes. No, these are not
the chief essentials in youths lives.
Parents ask yourselves these questions: Have
given my child a moral background that will
carry him to the height of leadership to meet
his fellow men with the reverence and kindness
of great leader? And if you are satisfied that
you did teach your child the right morals, the
reward is yours. And the reward is the great
est in life to feel that you have discharged your
full obligations as a parent
'AS THE TWIG IS BENT SO WILL THE
TREE CROW" BE SINCERE!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-10

L. Lynn Logsdon
James A. Collins
Warren <. Mannon
Thomas D. Taggart
w. F. Cheek
Frank Binford
Walter B. Freebooter
VIM. F. Mullen
n. G. Lathrop
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-10

John A. Lindgren u.
L. L. Needler
W. j. Slate
A. W. Metzger
George Hilgemeier
F. S. Cannon
Walter Il. Montgomery
n. W. Bliss
NJ. A. Riddle
W. a. Settle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-10
Bend the zciIIo70 70hiIe it is young!

Henry c. U1en
e. J. Booth
Robert L. Smith
r. D. Brown
j. D. DUNCAN
r. J. Sourbier
W. E. Mckee
Harry A. Tutewiler
Il. E. Dougherty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

yetab plethora of critical and typical Chaplin comedy mainly 2abrous geneaogy distinguish what many believe to be Chaeys vaedeory cine dialogue City Lights" showing State Chaplin the genitor of eeuold artisan of his craft sticks to hs earlier tapestries although slight deviation dlseern'oe approach He's quite esotere this time and sequences for the machine twist although the ps are truly Chaplin the esealade quite natural the beqy equangu shoes be identifying virtue or Charley one always pingy endowed his pictures quite patent City Lights the egzng fact that Chaplin doomed to
 life by speaking though he to his passion and keep the wolf from the well knocked door, thanks butcher the baker and the endestek maker Charleys blind girl something than eataepe
 it's much his Kondke portrayal much the same as the role invariably takes when location about three faces east of rapseaion He has given new chapter of Loves Labor Lost vcssudes the elixir know romance
 Love doesn't exactly Charley but does deny him the its vineyard seeming quite to throw its Curtin husks his He takes the low road because 1t crowded with life, life the which he paints for movana You'll laugh with Charley and if appreciate the all consuming soul and you'll feel deeply the sorrow Niagas his the blind object of his devotion restored to sight and rides Not ggoo thank heaven without his love- empty heart bound up rags battered derby hat Tapping shoes much America the Statue of Liberty "Childs' a restaurant window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21

The Bidding
 At contract, South the dealer bid one diamond. West one heart. North one spade. East pass. South three spades, West pass and North four spades.
 The Play
 East opened the king of hearts, the top of his partners suit. fol- lowed by the 10. West overtaking with the queen and returning the ace, East discarding a club. West must not return a ,heart as it will give the declarer an opportunity to stuff in ane hand and ruff in the other, therefore the jack of dia- monds is returned by West which dummy wins with the ace. A small spade is returned from dummy, de- clarer winning with the 10 spot. The six of spades is returned to dummy's queen, West shows out discarding the seven of hearts. The West hand is pretty well marked with the king of clubs due to the bidding. The re- turning of the jack of diamonds al- so indicates that West may hold four diamonds. Dec1arer can see that the only chance to get back into his hand is with spade. He can prob ably squeeze the hand with the ace and king of spades. On that he will discard two clubs = the ace of clubs then would become bothersome card. so the declared leads the ace of clubs from dummy at once, de- liberately setting up Vests king.
 The eight of spades is returned from dummy. West discards the nine of hearts, declarer overtak es with the jack of spades and leads the king of spades. East follows. dummy discards the five of clubs dummy discarding the seven of clubs and West is squeezed by the play known as the Vienna coup. If he discards the king of clubs. de- clarer's queen will be good. while if diamond is discarded the three diamonds in dummy will be good Copyright, 1891, NEA Service, Incl