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The Washington times., 1931-01-20
BUS STAND BAN
GOES BEFORE
COMMITTED
Utilities Commission FaVors
Regulation; Uncertainty Still
Attends City Traffic Bill

Elimination of bus terminals
and the parking of interstate
buSSeS in the congested area is
provided in a regulation expected
to be considered by the District
Commissioners today at their semi
weekly board session.
The regulation, which has the
approval of the Public Utilities
Commission, was drawn after sew
eraI conferences between Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby, District Com
missioner and Inspector Ernest
w. Brown, of the Traffic Bureau,
in an effort to prevent traffic
snarls.
Zone Is Outlined
Adoption of regulation gov
erning busses was suggested by
the Public Utilities Commission
several weeks ago.
The commission also suggested
that the congested zone include
the area south of K Street, east
of Seventeenth Street, west Of
Third Street and north Of B
Street Northwest.
The regulation aimed at the
busses will be brought forward
because of the uncertainty which
faces the pending traffic bill
which empowers the District Com
missioners to adopt regulations
governing the movement of traf-
fic.
While the Commissioners are
discussing the bus regulation, Har-
leigh H. Hartman, vice chairman
of the Public Utilities Commis-
sion, and William A. Roberts,
special assistant corporation coun-
sci in charge of public utility mat
ters, will confer today in an eff
fort to iron out objections to the
traffic bill as it is now drawn.
Traffic Bill Blocked
The utilities commission is
withholding it's approval of the
traffic bill because of a section
of the measure which would give
the District Commissioners power
to overrule orders Of the utility
! body.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
3 Leave to Attend
Contractors PdrLey

Eight members of the national
staff of the Associated General
Contractors of America lef
Washington yesterday to attend
the associations twelfth annual
convention, January 26 to 80, at
San Francisco.
The Washington delegation
was. headed by Edward j. Hard
ing, managing director of the
association, and Mrs. Harding,
and included H. E. Foreman, w.
r. Richards, Harry j. Kirk,
Ralph D. Winstead, Edward j.
Brosnan. William Ogden and S.
M. Williams.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
DOWNING HOUSE
RAZED BYF|RE

The mansion erected by Robert
Downing, tragedian and evangel-
ist, years ago, on Ridge Road, be-
tween Anacostia Road and Ala
bama Avenue Southeast, was de-
stroyed last night by fire Of unde-
termined origin.
Only the charred walls of the
building remain standing.
Valuable pieces of furniture, oil
paintings and theatrical programs
and costumes of former years
were destroyed. Damage is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The last occupant of the house
was F. D. Bridget.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Army Is Authorized
To Sell for Charity

Authorization to sell to Charit-
able institutions at nominal prices
salvaged clothing and equipment
for distribution to the needy was
yesterday conferred by the War
Department on Army area corps
commanders in all parts of the
country.
Organizations to which salvaged
material is sold must be certified
as reputable bodies and guarantee
to remove marks which might
lead to identification of the mate
rial. The salvage must be dis
tributed free of charge.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
d. C.. Heads AWGrd
BUILDING Contracts

Two contracts totaling $191,82O
for improvements today were
awarded by the District CommlS-
Sioners.
The Fidelity Construction Com
pany. washington, was awarded
the contract for four-room addl-
ton to the Congress Heights
School at an estimated cost OF
S138,795. F. Carozza and Son.
Baltimore, will reconstruct the
Monroe street Bridge at cost
of $50 OBS
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
NeW York Society
Holds Dance Meetinq

At the first meeting of the
year, the New York State So
ciety of washington last night
made plans for the February
meeting, at which number of
guests from their home State
will be present as we'll as the
Congressional delegation.
The meeting last night was
held, a tthe willard Hotel, a
dance following the business
meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Boys Puppet ShOW
To Aid Chest Fund

Three young school boys nave
arranged a puppet show to be
given at the Hotel Roosevelt next
Tuesday evening, January N,
part of the proceeds Of which
will be given to the Community
Chest. They have engaged Theo'
dore Tiller, jr.'s, marionettes for
the evening.
The boys are Harry w. Little
ir., IA; H. Wallace Witcover, 13,
and Edward Emmit Dougherty,
They all live with their
families at the Roosevelt Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
ReU. Francis Speaks
At AtOnement TOddy

The Rev. Father Gabriel Fran
els, rector of st. Johns College,
Graymoor, and assistant to The
Father General Of the Franciscan
FriarS of the Atonement, will be
the preacher at the MONDAY con-
ferences at the Church of the
Immaculate Atonement.
Father Gabriel is taking the
place of the Very Rev. Father
Paul James Francis. founder and
Father General of the Order,
who was stricken with a sudden
illness. The services will be held
daily through January "a.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
DIR. JOhnsOn's Death
To Be Examined

A coroner's jury will inquire
into the death of DIR. Allen John
son. so. who was killed by an
automobile at Connecticut and
Rhode Island AYES. N. W., Sunday
night, at the District morgue to-
day.
DR.. johnson. historian and au-
thor, died a few minutes after
being hit by the machine. Sam,
uel Cherosky, AIS Rhode Island
Ave. N. E., said to have been the
driver of the car, has been sum-
moned to the inquest.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Phone Your Tips
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Phone The Times when
anything happens-ring the
News Tip Editor between
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people who "tip off" The
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fire, an important discovery
or anything that you think
might be of interest to the
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spending money if you
phone the News Tip Editor
at District $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
BENEFIT DANCE TONIGHT

In an effort to replenish its
sick and relief fund, Capital
Lodge No. 3, of the Shepherds
of Bethlehem, will hold its an
nual dance tonight at 9 o'clock
at 8O8 I st. N. W., it was an
nounced today by Margaret E.
Baker, scribe of the organization.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
Postal Rate Hearings
Set for FebrInrU 10

Opponents Of Postmaster Cen
eral Browns plan to readjust
parcel post rates will be heard
before the Interstate Commerce
Commission February 19, it was
announced yesterday.
The Railway Express Agency
and the Southeastern Express
Company and groups of users of
parcel post have filed protests
} with the commission.
Simply detailed, but vividly re.
lated, "The Memoirs of Marshal
FOch," starting in The Washing
ton Herald, Sunday, January rs,
will hold you spellbOund.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
LICENSED TO WED

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 20
Marriage licenses were issued
here to William Francis Stod
dard, %, and Helen Elizabeth
Wheeler, %, both of Washington
and Walter A. Lipscomb, 81, and
Elizabeth C. Crawley, 20, both
of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
THOMAS TO SPEAK

Prof. Charles M. Thomas. Of
Armstrong High School, will ad-
dress the Mems Club of Plymouth
CONGREGATIONAL Church tonight.
The speaker will talk on the sub
ject, Squirrels"
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
WAR VET CITED

Announcement was made at the
War Department today of the
award of a citation for gallantry
in action during the World War
to Capt. Farley E. Granger, 1nfan-
try Reserve, of San Jose, Calf.
The Washington times., 1931-01-20
"WOMEN IN POLITICS"

Women in Politics" is an ad-
dress to be delivered tonight by
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell at the
Mu-So-Lit Club. M. Grant Lucas
president of the club, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
After-Care Of
 Paralysis Cases
State Dept of Health Preventable Disease Director
 Stresses Urgent Need of Prompt Attention

Hartford, Oct 2s---The accompa- nying interesting information of after-care of infantiie paralysis pa- tients was transmitted yesterday in a radio broadcast by pr Willard sKnowlton over station WTIC. At this time the subject is of grave importance. especially to those peo- pie whose children have been af- fiicted by the disease. Dr Knowl- tons talk was as follows:
 More cases of infantile paralysis have been reported in Connecticut during the past four months than for any recent year. The cases re- ported already exceed the 95l cases reported for 1916, which is still remembered as the infantile paralysis epidemic year. Whether the case rate, or number of cases per 100000 population, will exceed that Of 1918 remains to be seen. However, 1t does seem certain that the cease rate in Connecticut will exceed the case rate in nearby states or communities.
 In spite Of the rather severe out break, there are two circumstances that may be considered as fortu- nate. One is that a large number of cases have been recognized in the pre-paralytfc stage. Early recogni- tion has permitted early treatment, ond a great many of these patients have recovered from the actue at- tack without paralysis, or with such small amount of paralysis as to be negligible. The other fortunate circumstance is that recently de- veloped methods of treatment give a more hopeful outlook for patients who are paralyzed, provided the treatment is begun early and per- sistently carried out for sufficient length of time.
 One of the newer methods of treatment for paralyzed cases con- sists in carefully supervised exer- cises under water. A number of Connecticut institutions have in- stalled facilities for the application of this method of treatment which has been found of value in certain, selected cases. Another new method of treatment Is the respirator, or mechanical lung, that attracted 20 buch attention during the height of the recent outbreak. Not only Is the use of the respirator definite life saving measure for certain cases of respiratory paralysis. but it has been found useful in the after-care of such cases for developing the respiratory muscles, expanding the chest and increasing the capacity of the lungs. Thus the respirator may be of value in the after-care of infantile paralysis cases as well as In the acute stage.
 But these new methods of treat ment are merely incidental to the long continued procedures neces. sary to get the best results in such cases. Under proper treatment, the paralysis sometimes clears up rather quickly. At other times a very prolonged course of treatment is required. The results to be ex- pected will depend to a large ex- tent upon the amount of injury to the nerve cells.
 Tn cases where the nerve cells have suffered only slight injury. re- covery may be rapid and complete. Even in case where the nerve cells
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

faifa Bili) Murray this Saturday, which would provide for a fund to be used exclusively for unemploy. ment relief, voters will decide in November whether an emergency one-cent tax increase imposed by the legislature last April will be continued another year.
 oil men contend that the present average four-cent gasoline tax is too ihgh. It is one third of the average retail price. Higher tax, they declare, would be confiscatory.
 Several states have increased the levy on gasoline to finance extra construction work to provide jobs. Others, notably Pennsylvania and New York, will consider such measures this fall.
 Wisconsin's legislature doubled the gas tax to four cents. Massa- chusetts' tax was increased one cent to three cents to finance cori- struction.
 The theory of gasoline taxation was that receipts should be used for road building purposes. H. s. Fairbanks, assistant to the chief of the bureau of roads, Washington, said 1t was impossible to levy a gasoline tax to provide directly for charity funds.
 Powerful oil groups, including the American Petro'o.r, institute, Mid.Contipent oil q. r,~ nssocia- tion, and the Indeperi",t Petroie-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

 um Association of America, have aligned themselves against gas tax increases. Representative opinion was expressed in the statement of Tom P. cranfill. Texas independent leader. He said:
 "The oil industry is taxed enough. t now pays almost 5s per cent of total TeAas taxes. To increase gas taxes for unemployment would be to discriminate against the indus- try. The burden of such a fund should be distributed"
 The Continent oil 6 Gas association, meeting in Tulsa this week. denounced in strong terms Governor Murray's tax program, including maintenance of the pres- ent live cent levy for Oklahoma until February, 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

are severely injured. there may De very great Improvement if the treatment be properly carried oui for a sufficient length of time. Parents whose children are para lyzed as result of infantile para lysis are urged to consult an op- thopedic surgeon who has special ized in the after-care of such cases the physician's advice should be followed.
 Sometimes infantile paralysis results in deformity. By careful at. tention during the acute stage many deformities can be prevented Where deformities occur, they of ten require surbical procedures.
 Tn general, the after-cahe of in- fantile paralysis cases Is divided into two stages. First, during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

he told the reaz estate division q the Hartford eha1nber Of cen1na4<zz last night.
 sUncle sam's financial accounts present a startling picture of in- creasing expenditures and dimin- Ishing revenues.v he continnea. pointing out that the deficit for the present fiscal year gives pronise of being between one and two bi1- lions.
 s'The present situation has been seriously complicated by popular notions regarding the beneficial ef~ feet of expenditure, especially by government" he said. Two or three years before the crash of 1929. pub- lie attention was called to q new economic philosophy, according to which the old-fashioned virtues of saving and tariff were denounced as not only obsolete, but as ac- tually hostile to public welfare.
 Professor Fairchild urged cons structive study. especially of city government, to determine how many of it's functions are not worth the cost, the elimination of waste in the budget and simpler systems of municipal accounfinng-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
Mechanics Name
 Board Members

The board of officers of the Con- necticut council, United order of American Mechanics, held a meet ing in Mechanics hall last night for the purpose of naming commit tees and district deputies. State Councillor Bradford Jones of Ches- ter made the appointments.
 District deputies follows: Ex- State Councillor Leon B. Loomis of Bristol for the district embracing Waterbury, Meriden, Bristol and New Britain; Joseph Pennell for Norwalk, New Canaan, Bridgeport. and Leslie P. Clarke of Chestnut Hill for Lebanon, East Hampton, Chester and Manchester.
 The committees appointed by Councillor Jones consist of the fol- lowing men: State of the order. chairman, R. J. Beach of New Brit ain, J. A. Wright of Meriden, P. M. Merriam of South Norwalk; law committee, chairman. D. H. Rob- erts of East Norwalk, George w. Gammons of South Manchester, H. J. Wheeler of Manchester; finance, chairman, Charles L. Clark of Wa terbury, Frank l.. Clark of New Britain and J. H. Stocking of East Hampton; credentials, chairman. H. B. Jones of Chester, William Van Ness of Bristol and William valien of New Canaan; and nec- rology. Wr. A. J. Cutting of South ington.
 The members of the board pres ent were MT. Jones, state vice councillor. George S. overton of South Norwalk, junior ex-state councillor. Arthur H. Johnson of New Britain, State Treas. Charles Secy. Earl Kisselbrack. of New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
Lawson Handed
 Heavy Fines Wrestling Coach Runs AfOul of Game
 Warden

For resisting the efforts of game warden to seize ferret, Charles Lawson, well known wrestling coach of the Taft school. Watertown, was arrGigned before Justice William K. Smith in Beth lehem yesterday afternoon on three counts. He was found guilty and fined $50 and costs for hunt ing rabbits out of season with ferret: $50 and cost for hunting without a license and $25 and costs with a suspended jail sen tence attached for resisting arrest.
 Lawson was hunting last Satur- day afternoon near the town line of Watertown and Bethlehem. Game Warden Seth Monroe of New Milford encountered him and noticing a violation of the game laws by Lawson's possession of a ferret demanded to see his hunting license. The we'll known coach was obliged to admit that he had none. Monroe seized hold of the ferret. Lawson seized hold of Monroe and fiopped him on the ground. It was alleged that Lawson tried out few of his favorite wrestling grips. The game warden was not only willing to shout "Uncle," but agreed to give up the ferret.
 A warrant was later issued for Lawson's arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
YALE PROFESSOR
 SCORES PUBLIC
 BUILDING PLANS
Instead of Being a Help They Add to Depression
 Criticises the Expen- ditures of Government

Hartford, Oct 23-CUP)-Elab- crate public building programs such as federal. state and local governments have been pushing as a measure to relieve economic de- precision, far from being a benefit, are intensifying depression, accord ing to Professor Fred R. Fairchild. political economist, of Yale univer- sity.
 ''The past two years have wit messed an orgy of governmental ex- penditure that Is without precedent except in the time of war. and which has contributed much to the crisis which we are now facing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
|OIL INDUSTRY IS
 | TAXED ENOUGH
 SAY THE OWNERS
Proposals to Increase the Tax on Gasoline to Help the Unemployed De- cried By Industry
By GEORGE B. ROSCOE limited Press CnrreapOndentl ]

Oklahoma City, Oct 23. (UP)--- The hard-hit petroleum industry decries proposals to increase gaso- line taxes for unemployment relief. A nationwide survey by the United Press to-day disclosed that while no state has increased it's gasoline tax to provide exclusively for an unemployment relief fund, 13 have voted higher taxes in re cent sessions from which unenn- pIoyed will benefit in some way.
 If Oklahomas initiate a measure presented by Gov William H. (Al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

acute stage Of the disease, there is rest-absoiute rest, with support Of paralyxed parts to prevent de- formity. Later, the paralyzed mus cles are re-educated by carefully supervised exercises designed to re- store their normal functions. Of- ten this treatment must be contin- ued over a period of years in order to give the best results. May urge you to continue this muscle train ing treatment until yaur physician advises you to stop. May I also ex- tend to you my hope that your child will be greatly benefited by this prolonged treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
UNLoCKs JAWS

Memphis--Modern surgery had unlocked the jaws of Eugene Bar. nett. IT, whose jaws became locked 10 years after he had been hit ;r the face with a baseball. Surgeons chisseled out surplus bone from the jaw and propped his mouth open for several days. This operation freed one side of the mouth, but a second must be performed in about three months to unlock the other side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
MUST HAVE LIKED TIT

L. Andrews believes that 1t pays to advertise--in some cases. She re- gently advertised an automobile for sale. A man showed up in answer to the ad and asked to see the car, He then asked permission to drive 1t, saying that # 1t came up to his expectations and he liked it, he would buy 1t. He took the car and has never been seen since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23
HE CRAvED SPEED

Los Angeles--Joseph Hart, 97, was riding in friends automobile at a fast speed when it hit an- other. Hart climbed out unscratch- ed. remarked that he was just be- the ambuiance rolled up. Nov can really ride fast" he remarked as he was put in the ambulance and whirled away to the hospital. He was given another fast ride home in a pelec car when 1t was found he was not injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

Direct telephone service betweAn London and Rome has just been fnanGur4teds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

Swiss manufacturers of clocks. watches and parts are forming a company to control prices and ex- ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-23

France imported more than 300,-
 900, 900 pounds of raw wool in the first half of this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29

Seized with a sudden fainting spell
DR.. Herbert Putnam, librarian of Con-
gress, collapsed on the street yesterday
afternoon as he was about to enter the
Cosmos Club at H street and Madison
place after returning from his office at
the Library of Congress.
DR.. Putnam was in the company OF
DR.. Dewaite O'Hara OF Boston, Mass,
a friend, at the time. DR.. O'Hara called
a taxicab and took DR.. Putnam to Emer-
gency Hospital. He was in a semi
conscious condition when he was adj
mitted and after receiving attention by
staff physician was placed in private
room.
DR.. Robert w. Baker. the librarians
personal physician, summoned inmedi-
ately after DR.. Putnam was admitted
to the hospital, announced that his
patient was suffering only from slight
weakness which followed the fainting
spell. DR.. Baker said that DR.. Putnam
also suffered a slight attack of nausea,
but that his condition was not serious,
The attending physician said DR.. Put
nam would be confined to the hospital
a few days for rest and observation.
DR.. Putnam, who is 10 years old.
lives at the Marlborough apartment
house, GIT Eighteenth street. His
daughter in New York was communi-
Gated with by DR.. O'Hara. who assured
her that there was no need for anxiety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-29
FUNDS
ARE HALF PLEDGED
w. T. Turner Offers to Give
$1,000 if Capital viii
Match Sum.

Approximately half Of the SAT, 900
necessary to establish the National SYM
phony Orchestra of washington has
already been pledged by persons inter-
ested In the advancement Of music in
Washington, it was announced yester-
day.
washington is now the only city Of
It's size without representative SYM
phony orchestra.
Turner Offers $4,000.
It was announced that William Jay
Turner, former vice president Of the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, has
made an offer of $1,000 for further
ance of the venture, provided like
amount is subscribed by four Wash
Sponsors of the movement are max
ing. every effort to raise the necessary
money as soon as possible. as Hans
Kinder, celebrated 'ceilist and orches-
trail conductor. has agreed to conduct
the "a concerts already planned for
next season, including eighty symphony,
eight popular and eight children's pro-
grams.
Nicholar Longworth is a member of
the ORGANIZATION Committee, which in
cludes George Hewitt Myers. Walter
Bruce Howe, Myron Whitney and Cor
coran Thom.
Meeting Maps Drive.
An. informal meeting was called last
week at the Mayf1oWer Hotel by Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe. Mrs. Reeve Lewis
and Mrs. Alva Strong. when plans
were discussed for raising the funds
needed.
Subscribers will be represented by q
Finance Committee composed of Mr..
Howe, chairman: Mr.. Myers, Mr.. Thorn
and Mr.. whitney Robert v. Fleming
will act as treasurer. Subscriptions will
range from 500 up.