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The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Ships Pooch Gets New
Haircut, But Can't
Show 1t Off

NEW YORK, Aug. Mickey
is a proud dog today but hasn't
a chance in the world to show
off.
He is the mascot of the tug
Nautic, the particular property
of Capt. Charles L. Kreiger. BY
a novelty cutting of his hair.
he has been given a set of
white, protective pants" with
out exposing him in any way
to the discomfort of hot
weather.
But Mickey can't show off
because he is never allowed
ashore. He has been kept to
the Nautic, in all her wander.
ings through the harbor, since
he came to the crew as a pup a
year and a half ago.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04

The glamorous melody lane of
amateur Washington theatricals
will be q real honeymoon lane
for another former Washington
girl. This time on the coast,
Hollywood, to be exact.
The girl-Miss Marjorie Joest'
ing, who began her playhouse
career here in 1924 with the st.
Patrick Players (thanKs 70 the
Rev. Francis j. Hurney).
The man-Arthur Lange, one
of Broadway'S well.known or.
chestration experts, now active
on the Hollywood front, arrang-
ing and Synchronizing musical
comedy talkie scores.
Started Dancing Here
Mari" who is a lovely
blonde, tall and stately, studied
her one-two-three steps in 1923
at the Marjorie Webster School
here. The following year she
Joined the st. pats" crowd, ap.
pearing in productions along
with Helen Ault (of "Three's a
Crowd'D and Edna Bowman (she
became Patsy Bowman, ballerina
for Roxy.
In 1925 Miss Joesting was
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
SITE
FIGHT OPENS

With selection of a new site for
the terminal of the Mt. Vernon,
Alexandria and Washington and
the Alexandria and Fairfax elec.
trio railways urgent, if these lines
are not to be abandoned, the Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce has
requested the directors of the
Washington Chamber of Com
merce to hold a special meeting
and approve of a proposed site OH
E Street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets Northwest.
The railways will have to evacu'
ate their present terminal at
Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue soon, as buildings in this
block are now being razed to make
way for the Government building
program.
Clash Is Started
The Public Utilities Commission
has taken a firm stand that the
new terminal will have to be To-
Gated south Of the Avenue and the
railway officials, with the support
of Virginia cities and communi-
ties served by the railways. has
insisted upon a site north of Penn
sylvania Avenue.
Arguments advanced by the
Arlington chamber as a result
of a special meeting held last
Friday at which the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce and
the Board of Trade Of this city
were represented by Arthur c.
Smith and A. K. Shipe. reSpec-
lively, asserted the electric lines
cannot be properly financed un-
less the site north of PennSyl-
vania Avenue is approved.
Property Decreases
Property values in nearby Vir.
ginia communities will drop If
the lines are abandoned.
The present congestion at
Fourteenth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue will not be mate
rally increased. it is believed, if
the cars come north of the Ave
nue.. Access to Washington by
electric lines being left open from
other directions and closing of en-
trance to systems from Virginia
is considered unfair.
An open hearing is being
sought for August IL, before the
Public Utilities Commission.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Reserve Commissions
Are GiUen d. C.. Men

Acceptance of commissions in
the Reserve Corps Of the Army by
seven District residents was an.
nouHced by the War Department
today, as follows:
Charles Albert Bryant. 900 Nine
teenth st. N. W., second lieuten-
ant, Quartermaster Reserve; Cur
ran John de Bruler, 3O41 Sedg.
wick st. N. W., second lieutenant,
Military Intelligence; Delbert JUS
tice Harrill, 1414 Sixteenth st. N
W., second lieutenant, Cavalry;
George Mahlon Hutto, Alabama
Apartments, second lieutenant, In.
fantry; Charles Gladstone Per.
kins, 5425 Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
first lieutenant, Specialist Re
serve: Louis David Tanenbaum
2716 Ontario Rd. N. W., second
lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps,
and Henry James Whiting. 55
Adams st. N. W., second lieu.
tenant, Infantry.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
CLARK MAY CITE
SELF-DEFENSE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 G.N.SD.
David H. Clark. former deputy
district attorney, charged with
the murder of Herbert Spencer,
editor, may be remanded to Jail
instead of remaining free on
bond.
When the jury is completed,
tonight or tomorrow, it was said,
the prosecution will ask that
Clark be lodged in Jail until he
is either convicted or acquitted.
To speed Clark's trial, Judge
Stanley Murray examined many
of the prospective jurors himself
Six men and six women we're
tentatively accepted.
Self-defense as a plea for Clark
loomed through the questioning
of the prospective jurors.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
RACE OUTBREAK
FLARES ANEW
IN CHICAGO
Knives Flash in Arguments
Over Riot Responsibility;
Communist Rally Routed

CHICAGO, Aug. 4 G.N.SD.
Two men were wounded today in
a recurrence of disturbances in
the colored section of the city
where three negroes were killed
yesterday during a riot.
Jerry Alterio, %, and Michael
LObriancO, q, were cut by knives
welded by Leon Henderson, 20.
and Horace Sims, 3S, both col.
Ored.
Accused OF Plotting
The colored men told police
they drew knives when the two
men accused them of plotting a
riot. They were held by police.
The first move by authorities
today to prevent q repetition Of
yesterdays rioting and bloodsned
was to disperSe 5000 negroes who
assembled in Washington Park
expecting to hear the harangues
OF Communist agitators whom po-
lice hold responsible for intlam-
ing Cne negro unemployed.
Twenty policemen ordered the
crowd to disband and they de.
parted without offering resistance.
Sheriff Lends Aid
Sheriff William D. Meyering
made plans to assist the police
with 500 men under his com.
mand.
Meanwhile, halt in eviction of
tenants called by Mayor A. J.
Cermak. who was vacationlng at
Mackinac when news of the dis.
orders reached him, was the basis
Of conciliating aroused residents
of the South Side.
In addition to the three killed
in the riot yesterday, all negroes,
others, including several police,
were injured.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
7 SCH0O[BOYS
GET MEDALS

Seven Washington high school
boys. elected as outstanding repre-
sentatives of good citizenship by
the faculties of the schools they
attend. were presented with silver
medals by the Civitan Club at the
Lafayette Hotel this noon.
The medals were given by Ed
ward S. Brashears, chairman. Of
the Civitan citizenship committee.
to Claude Pierce, 1888 Military
Rd. N. w., of Central High
School; Dan Francis Radice. 313
1 st. S. E., Eastern High; Sam
uel Lenk. 4341 Kansas Ave. N. W.,
Mckinley High: Joseph L. Mat
tare, $500 Garfield st. N. W.,
Western High; Harvey L. Supplee,
458 Maryland Ave. S. W., Busi-
ness High: Harry J. Cooksey, 3340
Sixteenth st. N. W.. Of Gonzaga
High. and Edward Dorsey. 1912
Seventh st. N. E., st. Johns Col
lege.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Truck DriUer Killed
In TaricGb Collision

MART1NsBURG. w. Va, Aug
4.-Charles M. Kline. SO, of
Hagerstown. was killed last night
when his delivery truck collided
with. q taxicab and plunged over
O. 10foot embankment one mile
west Of Berkeley Springs on a
curve A heavy rain was falling
at.the time.
Following an investigation, au,
thorities ct Berkeley Springs ex'
onerated Hager Vance, of Han.
cock, Nd, driver of the taxicab,
and held the tragedy accidental
Kline's body was returned to
f3agerstown for burial.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Agricultural Picnic
Hears Senator Davis

ROYERSFORD, Pa, Aug. 4
Senator James j. Davis, Of Penn.
sylvania, today told picnic held
here by the Montgomery County
Agricultural Societies.:
"The economic woe of our
farmers has ceased to be q
problem solely affecting the
welfare of our agricultural
regions, and now looms up a
serious factor retardlng the re-
vival of brisk industrial and
business conditions upon which
our sO-called periods of national
prosperity are based"
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Dead End Traffic
Signs Are Doomed

Removal Of three traffic signals
at dead ends" Of streets was
ordered by the District Commits
sioners today. on recommendation
Of Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer. The signals will be re.
placed with stop" signs.
The signals to be removed are
at the Intersections Of Connecticut
Avenue and Ashmead Place North.
west; Ninth and K Streets North
west. and Seventh and K Streets
Northwest. 1t is pointed out that
the substitution Of stop" signs at
these points will facilitate the
! flow Of traffic.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Girl, s, Fatally Shot
By Her Brother, II

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Aug. 4,
Harold Burkholder, II. shot and
killed his six-year-old sister Vera.
yesterday at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob M.
Burkholder. near Upton.
The youth had been hunting
groundhogs and had returned to
the house when the gun was
accidentally discharged, the
charge hitting the girl in the
head.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
D|SHED JOBS
ITO FRIENDS,
IS PLANT
Man Who Sponsored Chief
Now Asks Removal; Interior
! Dept. Supports Governor

-(e0ntinusd From Page -
ment and suggested his friend
Pearson. as the first governor.
Now DR.. Brown appears repent,
ant about all that, though he
said he was hesitant at this time
60 70 into "alI the causes that
have induced me ts change my
opinion about his tPearson's)
qualifications"
Good Jobs Cited
The Bureau Of Efficiency chief
said, however, he had read the
Virgin Islands dispatches, and
added:
~ am particularly out OF
aympathy with Governor Pear
sons action in creating high
priced positions that were not
authorized by Congress and in
filling those positions with
friends from his home town In
SwarthmOre, Pa. 1 had much
rather face public criticism my
self than to jeOpardize the wei
fare of the islands.
Among the jobs created by the
new governor are those Of a "di-
rector Of public entertainment
At $4,000 a year and director
Of adult education" at $1,000 a
year. The entertainment di-
rector IL is said, Is putting on
light operas for the amusement
pf the natives.
StenOgraphers Imported
This director is listed as Ralph
Dunbar, an old Chautauqua friend
Of Governor Pearson. The new
governor also is charged with I'M
sorting Stenographers to the
ISLAND of st. Thomas. although
there are competent local high
school students who want jobs.
Coming to a partial defense Of
che governor, Assistant Secretary
Edwards, in a preliminary state
Hnent. cited that he had been IN
office only q few months and the
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under way and there had not been
time for its consummatton. The
governor, he added, was recon-.
mended for appointment by DR..
Brown himself.
The Assistant Secretary said
also that but four positions had
been created that were not pro-
posed by the Bureau of Efficiency:
that the present governor is using
economies in administration, such
as the purchase of a low-priced
automobile to supplant the costlier
one used by the former naval
governor, and that:
"The Department Of Interior
and not the governor trans
ferred from municipal expenses
to. central administrative ex-
penses certain positions which
increased totals to $126,OOO,
but caused corresponding de-
crease In municipal expenses"
There may be White House
comment later on the Virgin
1slands controversy.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
AMY IS DOWNED
BY FUEL LACK

LONDON, Aug. 4 1.N.SD Miss
Amy Johnson, British aviatrix.
was forced down at Khailar, Man.
churia, by lack of fuel on the
way to Kharbarovsk, according
to dispatches.
Miss Johnson is attempting a
flight from London to Tokyo.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Artist Fined
On Drinking Charge

William Harris, who for a num-
ber of years has. appeared in Po-
lice Court under various aliases,
including AL Smith, Herbert
Hoover and Calvin Coolidge, was
charged in Police Court today with
intoxication.
After complimenting Harris on
using his own name for a change,
Judge Given fined him $25 with
the alternative Of spending 80
days in jail.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
EAGERLY
SEEK PARTY
CONCLAVES
G. 0. p, WeII-Fixed, Can Pick
Convention Center; Rivals to
Accept the "RiChest" Bid
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES

BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
|. Bidding for next years major
political conventions is becoming
general.
Atlantic City, the big play.
ground orr the Jersey coast, noti'
fled the Republican National
Committee today that it is send.
ing a committee to Washington
next week to present formally
it's claims for the 1882 meeting
Philadelphia put in it's bid 10
days ago. Chicago has served
notice Of intention of outbidding
all competition at the proper
time.
Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas
City, San Francisco and other
cities are in the field for one
or both conventions.
Never Such a Year
The Atlantic City contingent
will be headed by Rep. Isaac
Bacharach, one of the Republi-
can leaders of the House.
Political leaders could not re-
call today when there has ever
been such early interest in stag
ing the two big conventions. In
other years, bids usually have
not been made until the com
mittee meetings in January. But
the cities are getting in their
bids this year six months in ad-
vance of the committee meet
ings and IL months in advance
Of the conventions.
Cold cash considerations are
likely to play a greater part in
the selection of convention sites
next year than ever before. Both
the Republican and Democratic
organizations are broke"
They will be deeper in the red
by the time the committees meet
in January.
President Usually Decides
The Democrats have frankly
put their convention on the auc-
tion block for the past 10 years,
but the Republicans, being better
off financially, have generally
sent the convention where the
White House wanted it to go.
Calvin Coolidge wanted it to 60
to Cleveland in 1924, and to Cleve-
land it went.
In 1928, the Hoover Organiza-
tiOn dictated Kansas City.
President Hoover probably will
decide where the Republicans will
meet next June, and the national
committee will rubber-stamp its
approval after driving the best
financial bargain possible with
the promoters.
Cleveland Favored
1t has been rumOred, with no
confirmation, that the Hoover Or
ganiEatiOn rather favOrs CIeve-
land next year. Chicago and At
Iantic City, however, are going to
put up real contention.
There is pronounced sentiment
in Democratic quarters for San
Francisco. They met there in
1920 and had a harmonious con-
vention, their last one Of that
kind.
In the end, the Democrats
probably will go where the most
money is offered. They are more
than half a million dollars In
debt, and the outlook for cam.
paign contributions next year
isn't very rOseate.
That goes for both parties, with
business conditions what they are
and little signs Of recovery ahead.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
Lloyd George Makes
RdDid Health Strides

LONDON, Aug. 4 GN.S0.-
David Lloyd George continued to
progress satisfactorily. toward re-
covery from his recent operation
for haematuria kidney trouble.
today.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
-Photo by Interna tional

RUTH KINSEY DE CABRA
CONVICTED of killing her husband Ruth Kinsey
De Cabra, American-born girl has been sentenced to
life i'm mprsohment by the Cuban Supreme Court. She
suffered ID knife wounds in the fight with her hus
band, Luis Eduardo De Cabra Colombian, and
pleaded self defense at her trial in Havana.
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GOLDEN DAWN
By PETER B. KXNE
copyright. lsso.)

4 'Well, then, Wen not bet but If you
can I'll give you hundred dollars"
Stephen produced a hand mirror anc
held it about two feet in front of Flynn
and about six inches above the level OF
his glance He took out his watch
Col" he said. And remember I'm
watching you. If you get through this
test successfully there's hope for your
anterior sclerosIs."
P. Flynn grinned and gazed. In three
minutes the effort oppressed him
Stephens voice reached him as from
a distance.
"You are going to sleep Sergeant"
Then, You can't stand 1t. Sergeant
You're going to sleep, I tell you-tc
Sleep"
I'm not" Flynn protested drowsily
just as his eyes closed and his heao
fell forward on his breast.
Stephens soft hands stroked the de-
tective's brow. why did you call tc
see me?"
ITO get you to identify the photo
graph" Flynns voice was faint.
why was that necessary"
Flynn hesitated, struggled little, but
lay back quietly again as Stephens
facile hands resumed their light mas
saying. Are you going to oppose me
Sergeant"
mo, doctor"
will you answer questions truth
fully?"
yes. doctor" The tones were dead
and lifelsss, for Flynn slept a hypnotic
sleep.
why was it necessary that should
identify the photograph"
I've got to know before act, doc
tor. The matron at San Quentin says
! it's Nance Belden, but the photograph
| is on the passport of Penelope Gatlin."
why oto you want this girl?"
| shes made fool out of me-and
| she can pay well to be let alone"
You're not interested in seeing her
returned 10 prison?"
mot a damn bit, doctor. Why
should I?'
"That name, Penelope Gatlin, is bad
luck" Stephen warned. Never repeat
it to a human soul. If you do it may
mean your death. And your oldest child
will be kidnapped, tortured and killed"
"Oh, God, mol" Flynn cried out in
agony.
you must forget Penelope Gatlin and
Nance Belden. Will you?"
Yes, doctor"
Make up your mind now that you
will never mention those two names
again as long as you live. You prom
ise?"
cS, OOfJOI.
Now, what is the name of the girl
whose photograph you showed me?"
A curious Slight spasm of distaste
flashed across Flynns face He shud-
dered. Il don't know" he replied
What is the name of the girl who
escaped from San Quentin?"
II don't know"
Stephen struck Flynn a smart slap
on the top of the head. Wake up"
he commanded.
Flynn came awake instantly and
looked extremely foolish. WELL you
didn't stand the test" Stephen assured
him. You were falling asleep, so
awakened you"
Am I pretty bad, doc?"
you're this bad, that II you do not
take treatment you will be in bad way
I'll give you prescription. Come and
see me again."
THANK you, doc. You're mighty kind
Good lord, doc, am I going crazy?
don't remember why called on you"
You asked me to identify this pass
port photograph" and Stephen held
out the little photo to Flynn, who thrust
it away.
That's bad luck, doc. Never mind
It's matter of no Importance"
He picked up his hat, bade Stephen
good night and left.
(To Be Continued).
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American Legion

Wood; Entertainment, s. L. Woodfork,
G. NJ. Coates, @. s. Lomack: Resolutions,
q. H. EppS. chairman; H. H. Long, Louis
II. Russell; War Risk, Harold Jenifer,
chairman; Robert Washington, Samuel
Powell; Americanization, H. H. Long
chairman; A. G: Newman, T. E. Jones;
Employment, w. A. Hamilton, chair
man; F. A. Coleman, F. M. johnson
G. C. Johnson; Welfare, w. L. Savoy;
chairman; w. A. Hamilton. C. Mcneil
Applications, H. o. Atwood, chairman
James Powell C. M.OCoates; Publicity
j. F. Porter, w. A. Hamilton: Special
Committees. G. M T. c., T. E. Jones
chairman; T. H. Gray, G. H. Wanton
A. c. Newman; Boy Scouts, George B
Hunt, chairman; J. F. Porter, v. S
Green; Social Functions, c. NJ. Coates
chairman; James Simms, j. A. Woods
James B. Lomack sang two solos. John
SWEENEY was welcomed after a conva-
lescent period at the Mount Alto Hos
pital. L. M. Hershaw spoke on behalf
Of the Con1munit" Chest drive. Capt
Allen Turner formerly of Field Artillery
unattached, was elected to membership
The next meeting of the post will be
held January %.
Vincent B. Costello Unit, No. IS, OF
the American Legion Auxiliary will cell
citrate its tenth birthday anniversary
the evening of February at the Cairo
Hotel. The evening will be devoted to
dancing, which starts at 9 o'clock and
will be followed with a buffet supper
Mrs. Ada V. Murray, president of the
unit, is general chairman of the cele-
bration.
The regular monthly meeting of the
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, was
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and the Pension Building project again
was put forth, the contention being
|, that it would be a better location, be-
cause it would be on the edge of the
proposed Municipal Center, wherein will
be located all of the activities Of the
District Government.
1t is understood that it will require
an act of Congress to transfer the
building to the Guard for training pur-
poses, but it is not expected that there
will be any opposition II the Govern
ment agencies recommend this move,
as the local patriotic and civic bodies
have urged its use for this purpose.
Gen. Stephan appeared before the
Appropriations Committee of the House
of Representatives last week to ex-
plain the estimates for funds with
which to maintain the Guard during
the next fiscal year. He was accom-
panied by Lieut.. Col. Peyton G.. hewitt,
acting adjutant general.
| Fourteen officers of the National
Guard and the Officers' Reserve Corps,
ranging in grades from first lieutenant
to lieutenant colonel and coming from
| 10 States of the Union, became stu
dents last week at the Army's quarter
master school at Philadelphia. Col M.
r. Hilgard, commandment of the school,
delivered the opening address to the
| class.
The students are: First Lieut.. Frank
v. Barchard, Alabama; Capt. Maynard
X. EdmundS, New York; Lieut.. Col.
John B. Elliott Tennessee; Maj. John
z. Gerry, Indiana; Maj. Walter E. Nc
Connaughey, Nebraska; Lieut.. Col. j.
Earl Ports, Ohio; First Lieut.. Robert w.
Rogers, Virginia; First Lieut. Edward j.
Sullivan. Massachusetts,; Capt. John F.
Ward, New York; Maj. Fenton M.
Wood, Oklahoma, all of the National
Guard, together with the following Re-
serve Corps officers: Capt. Robert o.
Frost, New York Capt. Don Livings
| Hartford, California; First Lieut. David
Shelton Hume, Oklahoma, and Capt.
Frank j. Turck, New York.
Corpl Marvin r. Jameson has been
ordered reduced to the grade of private
and Pvt. First Glass; Richard C.. Rich
ter has been ordered promoted to fill
the vacancy In the Headquarters and
| Service Company, 121St Engineers, both
changes being made on the recon-
mendation Of the unit commander.
A school for officers of the 121st En-
gineer Regiment has been ordered es-
! tablished, to be held in the Sixth street
armory on the following nights, which
are not drill nights: January %, Feb
ruary 20 and March 20. Dates for sub
sequent assemblies will be announced
later, the order says.
Three units of the local Guard mus
tered sufficient of the men on their
rolls at drill last week to be classified
as superior in attendance, according to
the weekly drill report of the Guard
promulgated at brigade headquarters.
They are the State Staff and State De-
tachment, the 29th Division Military
Police Company and the band, 121st
Engineers. The first-named topped the
list with a percentage of 1886, the sec