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The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Times Staff Photo

The necessary work for the
construction Of the southern ap.
poach to the Memorial Bridge,
which will connect Washington
with Arlington is to be started
soon, it was indicated today, when
final study Of the situation by
officials Of the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks and
members Of the Fine Arts Com.
mission got under way.
Officials Of both offices as
we'll as architects assigned to the
work on the bridge have been
making a careful survey for some
months.
Although the bridge is nearly
completed and the northern ap.
proach nearly finished. the south
ern section remains unready.
The road connecting the north
ern parts of Virginia with the
bridge has been delayed, due to
discussion concerning the route.
The approaches will be com
pleted in ample time for the
George Washington Bicentennial
celebration next February, Off
CialS say.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
LO0T|NG GBR|NGS
FILE LOCKS

Those files and desks at the
Franklin Administration School
which clerks we're formerly lax
in locking up are now being
tightly bolted in an attempt to
prevent a recurrence of invasion
after hours.
This move is the result of an
alleged attempt on the part of
Sylvester McLaurin. colored at
torney, of 2017 Thirteenth St.
N. w., to meddle with papars
in the safe of Chief Examiner
Howard w. Longs office Satur-
day night. McLaurin was held
yesterday for the Grand Jury
under $500 bond.
1t was charged McLaurin at
tempted to extract an examina-
ton paper from the safe to make
it possible for a relative to quail
fy for a teaching position.
The girl had failed to pass
the examination and. according
to Mr.. Long, the attorney was
attempting to change the answers
on her test paper.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

Belgian Envoy Finds
Intelligence, Charm
Count Much

Thanks for those kind words,
mister.
Capital society. accused of every
crime in the social calendar from
SnobbishnesS to boorishness, has
a defender in the Viscount Fran
co.'s de BuiSSeret, second Secre-
tary of the Belgian Embassy, who
accompanied his prince, Charles
Of Belgium, to this country on
the latter's recent unheralded
visit.
Viscount de Buisseret Chis
mother, the late ViscounteSs de
BuisSeret, was before her mar
riage Miss Caroline Story, of
Washington) Indignantly denies
that he has found Capital society
SnobbiSh.
Democratic Capital
In fact, the youthful Belgian
nobleman believes Washington is
the most democratic capital in
the world. And he has served in
diplomatic capacity in practi-
cally all of them.
Says ViScount de BuiSSeret:
washington Is deIightfulIy
casual about rank and pedigree.
Here intelligence and charm
seems to be the newcomers
best introduction to society in
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
CLAIMS DE[UCEIBRIDGE SURVEY
RHEEM FIRM NEAR AN END

With $500 claims against
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Com
pany, defunct realty investment
house, filed with the referee in
bankruptcy, the way is opened
to liquidation of the company's
assets.
Long Drawn Out
This liquidation period is ex-
pected to extend at least two
years and may take five. although
the trustees for the estate and
the bankruptcy referee will not
brook needless delay.
Due to uncertain condition Of
the market and the involved con-
ditiOn of some of the properties,
accurate estimates of the prob
able "pay-Off" cannot be made
this early.
Hazarding a guess. trustees in
dicate that probably not more
than so cents on the dollar will
be realized by the investors.
Creditors To Meet
Future developments, however,
may have a marked effect on the
proceeds of liquidation, and it is
possible, if sales are not forced,
that larger amounts will be made
available for distribution.
Creditors will be paid off as
funds come in.
The first of these amounts will
probably be realized through the
sale of small parcels of realty
holdings. A general creditors
meeting is planned, to be held
within the coming month. No
tices of the assembly will be sent
out by Referee Eden.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
8 YOUTHS FINED
IN AUTO CASE

Alleged to have borrowed an
automobile and then a permit to
drive it. a boy was fined $25 in
Police Court today by Judge Gus
A. Schuldt.
The friend from whom he is
said to have borrowed the permit
was fined $40 for lending it, and
the owner Of the car assessed $40
for permitting his machine to be
driven with bad brakes.
Harry Burrows, 18, 1927 Thirty
third st. N. w., was the driver.
Policemen H. o. Tutt and j. T.
White, of the Traffic Bureau, said
they stopped him last night on
Conduit Road Northwest for driV-
ing with improper lights. Taken
to the Seventh precinct station,
Burrows is said to have admitted
the permit he carried was not his.
At that time. Richard Taylor,
10, AIS Conduit Rd. Northwest,
appeared at the station, explain
ing he had seen his brothers
automobile outside and had
stopped to see what was wrong.
Upon learning his name was on
the permit, the police held Taylor
for lending his permit and sent
for his brother, Charles, II, owner
of the car, whom they charged
with permitting the machine to
be driven with defective brakes.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Democratic Rule Puts
Wealth Out Of
the Running
/ am told have neither money
nor position and yet are warmly
welcomed everywhere"

/ am told have neither money
nor position and yet are warmly
welcomed everywhere"
Asked about questions of pre-,
cedence Viscount de Buisseret
points out that such is the
custom in official society in all
countries. Official entertaining is
always based on position. But
private parties here, he has found.
are quite another matter.
PlutOcracy AScendS
Wealth plays a much less i'm,
portant role than in other
countries Regretfully he admits
that since the war money abroad
has come to mean more than
birth or in many cases breeding.
The ariStocracy has been re.
placed by a plutocracy.
But in Washington, he has
found, it is different. Here, he
thinks, society is so accustomed
to money that mere wealth has
ceased to figure.
Viscount de Buisseret hopes to
remain in Washington for a
number Of years. AS a boy he
visited here frequently and he
regards the city as his second
home.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Brain Test Winners
VIII Meet HOODel

Six high school youths, winners
in their respective territories of
the national intelligence test
sponsored by the Central Press
Association, a newspaper syndi-
cate. are in Washington today for
a noon reception by President
Hoover and e later one by the
Italian Ambassador. They will
sail Thursday from New York
aboard the Vulcania to spend
the remainder of the summer
abroad.
The boys are Frank Hallett,
ir., of Akron, Ohio; David Eng
lander, of Brooklyn, N. Y; Wood
fin Keesee, of Helena, Ark; Ed
ward Fretwell Prichard. jr.. Of
Paris, KY; Benedict Goldman, of
Pawtucket, r. l.: Karl Snyder. Of
Mellette, S. Kak.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
John Thomas TGyLOr
Doomed for office

John Thomas Taylor, legal ad-
wiser of the Veterans Bureau in
washington, is nominated for
vice president on the Peoples In
dependent or Third Party ticket
which endorses David Sherman
Beach, inventor and self-Styled
worlds actuary," of Bridgeport,
Conn, for President of the United
States.
Beach, in his campaign litera.
ture, declares that he would, as
part of his platform if elected
President, create a bond issue of
5000, 100000 without interest,
to lift the present depression.
Proceeds from the sale of this
issue would be used in part, he
said, to pay off Govrnment debts,
including pensions and veterans
certificates.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
-FOUR DENTISTS
|. LOSE FILINGS
Times Staff Photo

The offices of four dentists in
the Medical Science Building,
1929 Vermont Ave. N. W., were
entered by means of duplicate
keys last night and dental gold
OF a total value of $435 was
stolen, it was reported to head
quarters detectives today.
Detective Sergeant Robert Bar
rett was assigned to investigate
the theftS.
Those who reported losses were
DIR. Edward E. Golden, who lost
$150 worth of the metal; DIR. E.
r. Stone, $50; DIR. C. Willard Cam
alier, $780, and DIR. E. Wilbur Col
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Police Seek Woman
For Misleading
Cruisers

Several people who think 1t
is funny to send in fake tele-
phone calls for police radio
cruisers will have a few months
in Jail to laugh at their jokes
if detectives can ascertain who
they are.
A number of false reports Of
shootings, stabbing, etc, have
sent police cars careening
through the streets at high
speeds, endangering both po-
lice and citizens.
Police telephone operators
have identified one voice. a
woman, as making number of
the calls. Lieut.. Richard Mans
field, night chief of detectives,
has ordered all emergency calls
traced.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Magazine Lists $50
Schools in District

More than $50 preparatory
schools, universities and colleges
of the District of Columbia are
listed in the educational number
of Greater Washington. published
by the Washington Chamber of
Commerce and just off the press,
according to Dorsey w. Hyde.
secretary, who has edited the
work. Brief statistical sketches
accompany each institution listed.
The directory requires % pages.
The first educational directory
contains articles by DR.. Ray Ly-
man Wilbur, Secretary of the In
terror; DR.. William John Cooper,
United States Commissioner of
Education and by DR.. H. Barrett
Learned, president of the Board
of Education Of the District.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
GORDON ORDERS
MAYFLOWER
RECEIVERS
New Fight Threatened, Leahy
Demands Supersedias Bond
Until Appeal Is Acted On

District Supreme Court Justice
Peyton Gordon, in a memoran-
dunn opinion today, indicated his
decision to appoint receivers for
the Mayflower Hotel Company
and the Mayflower Hotels Cor
poration of America. The names
of the receivers will probably be
announced tomorrow.
Fight Threatened
Immediately a.: Justice Cor
don read his opinion in cham
bers, to assembled attorneys for
both sides, william E. Leahy,
william j. Hughes, jr., and Ed
mund M. Toland, counsel for
the Mayflower companies, noted
an appeal from the ruling and
it is expected that they will make
q vigorous fight for a super
sedias bond to suspend the re-
ceivership until the Court of Ap-
pealS has acted.
While he declared that the peti-
tiOn of the bOndhOlders filed by
Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt
was deficient in some respects, it
contained sufficient allegations to
give the court jurisdiction, JUS
tice Gordon said, and further as
serted that neither the interests
Of the bOndhOIders nor of the hotel
company can be concerned under
its present system Of manage
ment.
Second Attempt
Today's action marked the
second receivership to be ordered
for the fashionable Connecticut
Avenue hostelry. Several weeks
ago, Mrs. Willebrandt brought suit
asking for receivers and a whirl-
wind skirmish ensued in which
the Court of Appeals, after break
ing down all preliminary barriers,
advanced the appeal and heard
the entire case without requiring
printed briefs, with the result that
the original receivers were dis
chaged and the case remanded for
further hearing.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
DR.. KELLOGG
EXPECTED
TOF|GHT
Battle Creek Sanatarium Head
Here to Present His Claim;
Early Probate to Be Asked

Conferences being held today
are expected to chart the course
to be followed by those who will
figure in the legal battle over the
wills of Mrs. John B. Henderson.
While those dissatisfied with
the provisions of the last dated
will of the dowager were pre-
pairing to fight for probate Of
earlier wills, George Edelin,
named as executor in the April
will, was working out a petition
for probate of that instrument.
Petition Due Soon
Edelin said the petition will be
submitted in a day or two TO the
District Supreme Court. He said.
however, that it would not be
filed today.
Attorney Nelson Harrison. Of
the law firm of Frank Hogan, is
comforting today with DIR. John
Harvey Kellogg, head Of the Bat
tie Greek (Mich.) Sanatarium and
College, with q view to protecting
the rights of that institution
under a previous will.
Prior to the conference Mr..
Harrison was unable to state
whether DR.. Kellogg would at
tack the later wills and insist
upon the carrying out of the
earlier provisions, under which
his institution was a substantial
beneficiary. or whether DR.. Kel-
logg would withdraw.
Expected to Fight
There seemed little likelihood
that the scientist would give up,
however, it being indicated that
he would present his claims to
the court and let it decide.
There was still some doubt to-
day as to the course which H.
Prescott Galley, attorney for Mrs.
Beatrice Wholean, reputed grand
daughter of Mrs. Henderson.
would take. although there was
no doubt that he would attack
the last few of the six wills.
Mrs. WhOlean naturally wants
the document in which she was
named as reSiduary legatee pro-
bated. Mr.. Galley refused to
divuIge how he will 60 about
obtaining this result, although
it is known that he will make
move within q day or two.
Another CodiciI Filed
Another codicil, slightly modify
ing the will of July 13, 1927. was
filed in court yesterday. It is
this will which named DIR. Kellogg
as residuary legatee, and the
codicil simply changed some of
the minor bequestS.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Alternating Current
Radio Patent UDheLd

The Lowell and Dunmore patent
on the alternating current opera
ton of radio receiving apparatus
was upheld yesterday by the
Patent Office after eight years of
litigation. Holders of the patent,
who say it was responsible for
the diScarding of battery sets.
claimed infringement by the Ra-
dio Corporation of America. The
suit was filed in the United
States District Court for Della
ware.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Breaks Three Rules
Judge Fines Him $40

For driving a car with dead"
tags, without a permit and the
wrong way on a one-way street,
Carlton Taylor, colored, today was
fined total of $40 by Judge Gus
A. Schuldt in Traffic Court.
Taylor was arrested last night
by Policeman R. j. Walter. of the
Eleventh Precinct. who said the
man drove the wrong way past a
police booth at the east end OF
the bridge over the AnacoStla
River on Benning Road N. E. He
had no permit, he said, and ad.
mitted having taken the license
tags, which were in his hand,
from another machine that had
been wrecked.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
MEN CARRIED
INTO THE AIR
BY FORCE
lot Light on Gas Heater
Believed to Have Ignited
Escaping Gas in Cellar

rive persons miraculously eS-
led death when an explosion of
determined origin wrecked the
'Sement Of the building at
1urth and H streets Northwest,
cupied by the Mailman Auto Sup
y Company. today.
F1remen of the Sixth Engins
mpany who answered an alarm
mined the blaze to the base
ent, several narrowly escaping
ing overcome by smoke and
mes.
About To Enter
At the time of the explosion,
obert Wolf, proprietor of the
:oadmoor Taxicab Company,
h1ch has a stand in the building,
IS standing in the doorway.
liking with y. M. Halstead, 3708
orriSon st. N. W., and Quincy
her, 407 Fourth st. N. W., the
tier cab drivers.
Paul Francis Moore, 635 G st.
E., also a cab driver, was just
)out to enter the door.
Suddenly, a terrific blast oc-
Lfed in the basement, blowing
le three men standing in the
lOrway completely out on the
svement. Moore was knocked
own by one of the men. With
le exception Of slight scratches,
one Of the men wEs nurt.
Back Car Away
When the blast came, George
ransen, 1909 1 st. S. E., a
river for the American Oil Com
any, had just finished pouring
30 gallons Of gasoline into the
Underground tank supplying the
ling station which is run in
1nnection with the supply COM
any.
He Immediately backed his
INK truck, still holding several
undred gallons of the inflam-
able fluid, away from the scene,
srking it across the street.
Louis Armani. 470S Georgia
We. N. W., who was walking
long the pavement at the time
as struck by bits of flying glass
nd slightly cut about the fore
cad.
The explosion, besides totally
recking the basement of the
uading, did some slight damage
ten interior of the service COM
any's store. Damage in all is
OF expected to exceed more
IAN $4,000.
Firemen were at loss to ex-
lain the cause of the blast, as
mere are no vents in the base
,ent connecting with the pave
rent tank, and Mr.. Wolf de-
Jared that no inflammables were
tored there. The theory that
as escaping from a hot water
eAter in the basement was igni'
All by the pilot light on the
eater. which burns continuously,
, being investigated.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Gen. En1bick Opposes
COrnLUGLLiS Scene

Omission of the scene depicting
the surrender of CORVALLIS from
the Sesquicentennial celebration
at Yorktown next October was
recommended by Brig. Gen. Stan
ley D. Embick, commanding the
Third Coast Artillery District,
and was not the idea Of the War
Department, it was disclosed to-
day.
General Embick, who will act
as commanding general OF the
military units participating in the
pageant, opposed the surrender
scene on the ground it was con-
trary to military traditions ana
ethics to re-enact a victory over a
foreign foe.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28
Blaze in Basement
Does Small DGma0e

A fire in the basement of a
store at 9O1 New York Ave. N. w.
at 9 o'clock this morning was
extinguished by fire engines after
little damage. The blaze started
in some trash. firemen said.
Apartments are on the floors
above.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

Three days left to file your
personal tax return. Persons
holding stocks or bonds i'm q COM
pany which is in financial dis
treSs should apply at Room 1OS,
District Building for advice.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

Three days left to file your
personal tax return. Persons
holding stocks or bonds in COM
pany which is in financial dis
tresS should apply at Room 1OS,
District Building for advice.
The Washington times., 1931-07-28

FLORENCE LINTHICUM
LITTLE 5-year-old Florence
Linthieum, 413 Fourth st. N. W.,
went to Sunday school at the
Presbyterian Church. Sixth and
C Streets Northeast, but got
lost on her way home. A
policeman took her to Ninth
precinct station and then to
the Receiving Home where her
parents were notified.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

Central Catholic of Wheeling, w.
Va, ousted the defending cham
pions, De La Sale, 30 to Is. Spald-
ing Institute Of Peoria, Ill, won an
overtime tilt from De La Sale OF
Minneapolis, Is to Is.
Eleven games were scheduled to-
day. beginning at 9 a. m, and ex-
tending through 9 p. m. The second
round will start Friday.
Two other Hoosier teams will COM
pete in the tourney. Central
Catholic of Ft. Wayne was scheduled
to get under way at 2 p. m. today
against st. Wenceslaus Of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, and Cathedral of In
dianapolis will play a second round
game Friday evening at 8 O'Clock
against the winner of the De Paul
of Chicago Duquesne of Pittsburgh
game.
Cathedral's scheduled first round
opponent, Central Catholic of
Portsmouth, O., withdrew, and the
Hoosier runners-up advanced by
default.
Included in the Cathedral squad
which left today were: John Ford,
Bob Sehr and Bill Bevan, forwards;
John McCraery, center; Captain
Art Cosgrove, Russ Sweeney, Frank
Sites and Jim Wulle, guards. M
and E. O'Connor also made the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
Three Cities
Make Bid for
1882 Pin Meet

By United Press
BUFFALO, N. Y, March 49,
Bowling teams failed to make the
grade, and with but one change
Wednesdays list Of American Bowl
ing Congress leaders remained in
tact today.
The only replacement was caused
by the all-event total Of H. Angst,
Rochester, who, with a score of
1872, assumed tenth place in that
event.
In the doubles H. Rhode and F.
Mennel of Rochester. doubles team
scored 1908 for the best total OF
the day, but we're unable to place
among the money leaders. KempeI
and Schonaker of Indianapolis LEAD
with 1887.
The annual meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the bowling
congress was scheduled for today
Heated discussions were expected, a.
Detroit, st. Louis and milwaukee,
have asked that the next annua
congress meet in their respective
cities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
NINE GIVEN LETTERS

By United Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March 10.
Varsity letter awards were recon-
mended for nine members of the
Indiana university basketball team
at their annual banquet here
Wednesday night, and Ben Miller,
Waldron, was chosen honorary cap
tain of the 1930-31 team.
Those voted letters were:
Joe Zeller. East Chicago: Ben Miller,
Waldron; Paul Jasper. Fl. Wayne; Claron
Weller. Linton; Alfred Campbell. Shelby
vile: william Blagrave. Washington; Maur-
ice Massey indianapolis; Vic Dauer, Gary.
and Bernard Dickey. Fl. Wayne.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
BATTING RING VICTOR

Dutch Battling outpointed Red
Holloway, local welterweight, in
eight rounds at Tomlinson hall
Wednesday, and Eddie Allen de-
feated Joe Harding, Kokomo, in six.
Other bouts:
Joe Moore knocked out Walter Shell in
the second round: Kid Wilson shaded
Hollywood Flash; Pee Wee Wilson won
from Young SNOWFALL; Stanley Meng
knocked out Randall Mitchell in the sec
ond round; Billy Watson shaded Bud Wiley
and Young Slaughter won from Jackie
Burl. Young Jack Leslie was victorious
in the battle royal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
C0NGER FACES LET'S

By United Press
CHICAGO, March BRAY Con-
ger, Illinois A. c., and Dale Let's,
Chicago university and Big Ten in
door champion, are favorites for the
bankers mile in the eleventh annual
American Institute of Banking in
door track meet here tonight. Eight
men are entered in the event.
Another feature will bring to-
gether Betty Robinson, Olympic
100-metre champion; Myrtle Cook
Of Canada, and Evelyn Hall, Chi
cago, in a f1fty-yard dash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
TRIBE HURLERS FACE TEST IN FIVEGAME EXHIBITION BIZ

which was read from the Armory
ring Tuesday night. follows:
'Fontsine accidentally fen from the ring
The referee claimed he did not get back
in the ring before the count Of ten and
awarded the fight TO Williams on technical
knockout. Capacity house threatened 70
mob referee. The BOYS have been re-
matched for. the next show here. Fon-
tame was winning"
In a previous meeting Fontaine
knocked out Williams Fontaine
and Trambie fought a great battle
here at the Armory several months
ago and the rematch is made at the
REQUEST of hundreds of fans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
State Catholic Cage
Champs Cop Opener
st. Smon's of Washington DrubS Pitt Five in National
Event; Fl. Wayne Plays Today; Cathedral
Advances to Second Round on Forfeit
By Times Special

CHICAGO, March 19Blant play Of Washington
quintet Hooer state champions coached by Bob
Of De La Sale institute OF Chicago 1929 and 1880
opening battles the eighth annual national Catholic nholast
tourney Wednesday
drubbinn
the Mount Pittsburgh 81 to IL The piled
the half time
personal during
with eight field points and
three throws points led the
uTaShip CtonSc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19
REGATTA DATE CHANGED

NEW YORK, March 19.-The date
for the Poughkeepsie regatta, in
which practically every crew in the
country except Yale, Harvard and
Princeton will compete has been adj
vanced from June II to June is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-19

men, However without waiting for the outcome Of the
contests at hand it general opinion among camp
servers that the team will compelled to start search
ing for another souhpaw and also another right handler
OF experience
The Cleveland Americans said to be willing to
turn least one hurer to the Hoosers MONTH
but may become necessary purchase the other and
it is believed Scout Jack Hendricks will be
missoned with orders to look the field Of avail
ables in the big league camps in Florida.
Following the skirmish with the Phillies today the
Indians will do routine work Friday and then take on
the Columbus Senators in Sarasota for pair of tits
Saturday and Sunday.
Monday Of course. will be the big day Of spring for