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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
MEN AVAILABLE.
FOR CLEANUP

District property owners, deSir.
Gus of Kidding their property of
trash, will be afforded a special
service beginning Monday and con-
tinuing until May 18 by the Dis
trict Cleanup Campaign Commit
tee.
George J. Adams, jr., secretary
of the committee today an
nounced the committee has en-
ployed crew of cleanup" men
at a wage of 40 cents an hour for
the service. An expert foreman
has also been employed and tools
have been purchased.
A property owner, by phoning
the campaign headquarters in the
District Building, may have the
services Of an estimator, who will
give a price for the cleaning up of
property. The crew of workmen,
under the supervision of the fore.
man, will be dispatched to the 10.
cation. The property owner pays
each man 40 cents an hour for
the work. with the services of the
foreman free.
When a flat rate estimate is
given, if the work turns out to be
less than the estimated cost. the
property owner will pay the lesser
amount. Where the work turns
out to be greater than the esti-
mated cost. the committee will
bear the loss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
SPRING PLAY At.
NATIVITY

Under the patronage of the
ladies of the Sodality of Nativity
Catholic Church, THE Step Hus.
band" a three-act comedy-drama,
will be presented in the church
auditorium, 5000 Georgia Ave.
N. w., on Monday and Tuesday
nights.
The funds derived from this per-
Torrance go for the maintenance
and support of the smaller Catho-
lie parishes located in southern
Maryland.
In the cast of this current pro-
duction are Misses Helen Reich
hardt, Dorothy Beavers, Katherine
Koontz, Rosemary KoontZ, and
Mrs. Nora B. Lyons. MessrS. Luke
j. Fegan, William E. Harding,
James Sullivan and Charles J.
Warren. The play is under the
direction of Luke J. Fegan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30

fornia will speak to another in a
neighboring State. A relay Of
telephone conversations with each
Of the 48 States will thus be be-
gun until the student in New
York converses with a Washing
ton representative.
Canada Starts Relay
simultaneously a similar relay
will be held in Canada, with the
result that at the time the New
York student is talking to- Wash
ington, one from Ottawa will be
converSing with another Wash
ington student.
Telephone messages will, at the
same time, be in progress between
all Of the European capital, Java,
China, Japan, and Australia,
until the final message reaches
London.
Another message will be relayed
to Washington from BuenoS
Aires, South America. One stu
dent will then speak from either
the White House or the Capitol
to the London representative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
UNDERWORLD
CH|EFSFACE
PRISON
Federal Agents Campaign in
New York to Be Extended
to Other Cities, Says Trey

Because of the Importance Of
the drive against racketeers and
gangsters in New York with the
income tax laws as the chief
weapon, Elmer E. Trey, chief OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau soe-
cial intelligence section, has taken
personal charge of operations, it
was revealed today.
A corps of special agents is
making investigations which, it
is hoped, will disclose the income
of the New York racketeerS and
bring them before the courts for
failing to make income tax re-
turns or for making fraudulent
returns.
ChicagOanS Convicted
Officials expressed the belief
the Government had found nearly
as fertile a field as IN Chicago.
Irey's force brought about the
arrest and conviction of many
Chicago gangsters, some Of whom
now are in the penitentiary. Sew
eral of the AL Capone gang were
convicted.
The income tax law probably
is the most effective Federal
statute which can be used against
racketeers. Once the Federal
agents can establish the amount
of income, conviction virtually is
certain where no return on where
fraudulent return is made.
A fine of $4,000, a year in
Jail and Is per cent of the
amount of tax due are the penal
ties for wilful failure to make q
return. For wilfully making a
false return the maximum penal
ties are $4,000, five years i'm
prisonment and so per cent of
the tax.
Probe Other Cities
% While no announcement has
been made, it was expected after
the Treasury cleans up the worst
of the New York situation it will
turn its hand to other cities.
The bureau likewise is making
a drive against bootleggers
through the income tax laws.
Income from illegal, as well as
legal, sources must be reported
to the Government under the
law. A bootlegger or racketeer
hardly would be permitted to de-
duct from his gross income, should
he make a tax return, graft or
brides paid, the value of liquor
or other stocks seized by the
authorities or other overhead as
ordinary and necessary business
expense" Therefore he virtually
would be required to pay tax
on his gross income.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
CLEAN up TALK
. To Be HEARD
OVER RADIO
Rep. Bloom Will Preside at
Program; Essay Contest Of
Times Will Be Explained

Representative Sol Bloom, di
rector Of the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, will be
master of ceremonies Of the radio
program which will be broadcast
tomorrow afternoon over WRC in
connection with the essay contest
being sponsored by The Washing
ton Times in the public schools.
The contest is being conducted
in conjunction with the 1881
cleanup campaign and arrange.
mentS for the broadcast have
been made under the direction
of George J. Adams, executive
secretary Of the Washington
Cleanup Campaign Committee.
Students to Talk
"Beautifying Washington for
1892" is the subject of the essays.
Representative Bloom is one of
CONTINUED on Page Fl, Col. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
POLICE RELIEVE
/. TRAFFIC JAM

Subsequent to The Washington
Times calling attention to the
rush-hour tie-ups on Thirteenth
Street at H and I Streets and
New York Avenue, the Police De-
partment took effective steps to
remedy conditions today.
A large detachment of police
men arrived at the scene at about
$3.50 a. m. to observe conditions.
Then a crowd stopped to observe
the police.
The signal lights at 1 Street,
III Street and New York Avenue
were turned off. An officer at
each intersections directed traffic.
Vehicles began to move more
rapidly. More time was given for
nOrth-SOuth traffic, where vehicles
Outnumbered those in the east
west lines by 10 to l.
Probably the worse traffic con-
dition which has existed in Wash
ington was broken. Vehicles no
longer stood in Street, unable
to move because other vehicles,
stopped by a red light in Thir-
tenth, blocked their way. Lines
of cars moved down Thirteenth
street for several minutes at a
time. Then there was a halt for
o shorter space of time for those
going east and west to cross.
There are two other bad lead
in" corners that need the same
treatment. One is at Thirteenth
and K Streets. The other is at
Sixteenth Street, where hundreds
Of vehicles turn east into Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
CLAIMS
ST|M5ON AIDE

E. j. Ayres, chief clerk of the
State Department, died at his
home here today after long
illness.
He had been in the department
for many years. He was native
of Hopewell, N. J.
Mr.. Ayers died after an illness
Of six weeks. He was forced to
leave his desk at the State De-
partment in February, but hopes
for his recovery were not aban-
doned until a few days ago.
He had been chief clerk Of the
State Department for about six
years, having been previously
chief clerk of the Interior Depart
ment, where he gained a reputa-
ton as being one of the most
efficient personnel administra-
tors in the Federal service.
His associates in the State De-
partment paid tribute to his ser
vices today. Secretary of State
StimSon issued a statement re-
counting his aid in the recent
reorganization of the foreign SER
vice branch of the department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
HUBBY AGHAST;
WIFE IN OPERA

A young Washington matron in
New York is tremendously happy
and her husband here is equally
as bewildered today to learn his
wife is an operate star.
Mrs. Edith Wallack, of 1898
Military Rd. N. w., read an arti-
Gle in a New York paper Tuesday
to the effect that some unknown"
soprano would receive the OppOr-
tunity to sing the title role in
"Aida" at Mecca Auditorium, New
York, May 9, to fill the place of
Gladys Axman.
Left For Visit
Within an hour of the time
that she read this, Mrs. Wallack
informed her husband that she
was leaving for New York to visit
friend.
Today she telegraphed him say
ing that she had won the addition.
The telegram says, in part.
II entered Aida addition.
Congratulate me because 1
won. Love to you and the chill
dren."
Sings With Matzenauer
Mrs. Wallack will sing opposite
Mime. Marguerite Matzenauer.
Other members of the c1st will
include Armadno Jannuzzi, tenor,
Of Buenos Aires; Santiago Font,
baritone of Los Angeles Grand
Opera: Jmerio Ferrari, basso, of
Rome, and Antonio Nicollich,
basso, Chicago, Grand Opera.
Mrs. Wallack is the wife of
Nathan Wallack, owner of local
radio establishment, and mother
of two children, 8 and years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
AID MEN SURVEY
RADIO FIELD
Staff Photo

The length of commercial am
nouncements has been found to
have no relation to the popularity
of radio programs so far as the
average listeners-in are concerned,
members of the American AsSocia-
ton of Advertising Agencies, who
are attending the fourteenth an
nual convention at the Mayflower
Hotel, were told this morning.
Frank H. Fayant, of New York,
senior vice president of Lord,
Thomas & Logan, who made the
announcement, surprised many OF
his hearers when he stated that
this statement was based on
a survey.
Open Meeting Today
Other speakers were F.. R.
Gamble, executive secretary, who
submitted a report based on a
QUESTIONABLE sent to every adver-
Using agency in the country, ask
ing to what extent they made
use Of the radio in sending out
chain, spot or local advertising.
The first session was held be-
hind closed doors and discussions
were technical in nature.
The meeting this afternoon is
the only one to which nonmem-
bers will be admitted. The meet
ings tomorrow morning and af-
ternoon are to be executive Ill
nature.
Many Speakers On Hand
Newspaper relations from the
advertising angle were discussed
by several national leaders this
afternoon.
John Benson, president Of the
association of agencies, spoke on
What the Newspaper Situation
Demands"
Other speakers were Stanley r.
Latshaw, president of the Butter
lex Publishing Company; Frank
j. HermeS, partner in the Black
man Company, New York; Lau-
renee G. Meads, also a partner in
the Blackman Company: Carlton
L. Spier, Of Batten, Barton, Dur
slime and Osborn, Inc: G. Lynn
Sumner, president of the G.. Lynn
Sumner Company, and Frank
Braucher, vice president OF the
Crcwell Publishing Company.
KelIand to Talk
Forty radio artists whose pro-
grams are sent out over the Ma
tional Broadcasting System will
furnish entertainment following
the banquet at the Mayflower to-
night.
Frank Crowninshield, editor Of
Vanity Fair, and Clarence Bud
dington Kelland, author, will be
the speakers tonight. Election
of officers is to be held tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
School Lunch Diets
Tonic of Conference

Twenty three representatives
from the schools of Montgomery
county attended a meeting called
by Miss Grace England, Red Cross
nutritionist for Montgomery
county, for the study of child
diet.
The group discussed what the
cafeteria manager can do to pro-
mote the selection of better
lunches, variation of menus, ad-
vantageS of the plate lunch, i'm
portance Of standardized Serv-
ings, both in cost and in size,
and a special May Day program
in the cafeteria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
SEN. K|NGPLAN5
COAL PRICE
SURVEY
D. c. Situation May Enlist
Department Of Justice, He
Says; Complaints Filed

Aroused over charges of price
fixing in the local coal trade,
Senator William H. King CD of
Utah announced today he in
tended to make a personal inquiry
into the situation.
If he finds there is basis for
allegations, brought to him by va
rious local citizens, he will recon
mend prosecuting offending re-
tailerS and jobbers by the Depart
ment Of Justice, he added.
The controversy over the long
and short ton bases Of selling
coal Senator King does not regard
as a vital factor in the fuel situa.
ton, but the indications of price
fixing among dealers will be the
subject of investigation by him
and probably other members Of
the Senate District Committee.
Senator King said today:
~ intend to look into these
price fixing charges thoroughly.
The matter ought not to be
allowed to drag. You can rest
assured that I will bring the
matter before the Department
of Justice If find that Dis
trict citizens are menaced with
price rigging with respect to
coal"
The Utah Senator did not dis
close the exact course that his
inquiry will take, but it is under
stood he already possesses con-
siderable data from local con-
siifners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Capital Students to Hold
7ransoceanic Chat

The thrill of an international
telephone conversation will come
to three Washington high school
students in connection with the
celebration of International Good
Will Day, May ID.
Miss Selma Borchardt, a teacher
at the Business High School and
the American representative to
the World Federation of Educa-
ton, is in charge of the local tele-
phone hook-up.
Java to Be Heard
With students from as far east
as Java and as far south as Aus
tralia participating, the occasion
will mark the establishment Of
the World Hague Tribunal on
May Is, 1899.
The good will celebration is be-
ing sponsored by the National
Council for the Prevention of War,
in cooperation with the World
Federation of Education.
At 8 o'clock on the morning of
March 10, one student in Cali
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Georgetown Student
VIII Visit Volcano

Robert Douglas, 18-year-old
Georgetown junior, will spend the
summer months with Father
Bernard Hubbard in the crater
of an extinct volcano in the valley
of 10000 smokes in Alaska -
The boy who has already writ
ten a book of his experiences in
the African jungles where he
went when he was 16, anticipates
writing up his experiences in the
volcanic valley where he will study
under Father Hubbard.
Dick is one of three lads who
will accompany the priest on his
expedition. The other two boys
are Kenneth Chisolm of st. Ig-
natius College. and William Re
gan of Santa Clara, Calf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
MEASLES REACH.
PEAK HERE

A warning to all teachers and
principals in the public schools
was voiced today by DR.. Joseph
A. Murphy, chief medical in
spector of the schools, to exclude
from attendance at school all
children who come from homes
infected with measles.
The Health Department, DR..
Murphy asserted, is dependent on
the vigilance of the teachers for
the exclusion from school Of sis
tiers and brothers Of infected
children. Although it is orac-
tically impossible entirely to curb
the spread of the disease, teach
ers can partially prevent its
spread.
Calls 1t Serious
Despite the fact that many
persons believe measles is minor
disease, DR.. Murphy contends it
is a maIady requiring immediate
medical attention because of the
possibility of major complications.
Measles, if not properly treated,
can develop into tuberculosis,
mastoids and bronchial pneu-
monia, DR.. Murphy said.
The Health Department is vio-
lently opposed to the idea pro
posed by some physicians that
children should be purposely ex-
posed to measles because it Is
they will contract it
sooner or later. During the time
that children are thus exposed,
they may contract these other
major diseases.
Peak Has Been Reached
The peak of the District
measles epidemic has been
reached and the health authQri-
ties expect the disease to wane
with warm weather.
Statistics compiled in the
health office show that since the
first of the year, there have been
1924 cases Of measles in the
Capital. The number of cases for
last week. 287, showed no in
crease over the number reported
the previous seven days. Four
deaths have been reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
BGLLyhOO Advertising
Must Go, Club Told

Speaking before the weekly
luncheon meeting of the Advertis-
ing Club, Roger j. Whiteford,
Washington attorney, told the
club that untruthful and miSlead-
ing advertising must go.
Mr.. Whiteford said that unless
manufacturers and distributors of
products tone down their adver.
Using to fit their product Con-
greSS would step in and act. 1t
was Mr.. Whiteford's opinion that
advertising writer's on newspapers
should be as careful as their writ
ing companions in the news room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
DAMASCUS GROUP ELECTS

At a meeting of the Damascus
Citizens Association, in Mont
gomery county, Archie w. Souder
was elected president. Others
elected are Bradley M. Woodfield,
vice president; w. Clark Main,
secretary; E. S. Walker, treasurer.
Those elected to the executive
committee are Morgan H. Wat
kins, S. w. Beall, E. Guy Jewell,
Archie w. Souder, Bradley M.
Woodfield, w. Clark Main and
= 8. Walker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Grand Jury to Probe
Check Fraud Charqe

Charged with having forged a
check in the name of A. j. Schip-
pert, an undertaken, of 2008 Penn
sylvania Ave. N. W., Joseph Van
Dame today was held for the
Grand Jury on bond of $4,000 by
Judge Ralph Given in Police
Court.
The alleged false check was
dated February 80, and by an
oversight the information against
Van Dame charged the offense
on that date. It was testified
that he passed the check on
March 2. and Judge Given
ordered the correct date sub
stituted. The check was for SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
TINE NOT HERE
FOR UTILITIES
EXPERIMENT
hebraskan Favors Brookhart
Proposal But Says a Veto
Is Sure to Kill Legislation

Practical politics will success
fully block for many years efforts
to have the Government take over
and operate the public utilities of
the National Capital in the opin-
ion of Senator Robert B. Howell
.(R) of Nebraska.
Although declaring himself to
be heartily in favor of Govern
ment ownership of utilities here,
Senator Howell asserted that he
believes the political situation is
such that even though a bill
should pass Congress providing for
it, the measure could not for
many years obtain presidential ap-
prevail.
Favored by BrOOkhart
The suggestion that the Govern
ment take over and operate the
utilities was advanced several days
ago by Senator Smith w. Brook
hart (RO of Iowa, who declared
that only in this way could the
many problems surrounding the
utilities be solved.
Senator Howell has made an
extensive study of utility opera
ton here since coming to the Sen
ate, and has taken an active part
In consideration of legislation
dealing with the companies. It
was Senator Howell who in the
last session blocked consideration
Of the bill which would have
merged the gas companies and
given them the right to issue
bales Of new stock.
Sees Veto as Obstacle
Commenting on the public own
ership proposal Senator Howell
said:
although Washington would
be an ideal Spot for a labOra-
tory for experimenting with
Government ownership Of util-
tiles, / haven't much hope of
seeing such an ideal obtained
in the near future. 1t will be
a long time before we elect
President who would be willing
to sign the legislation neceS-
sary to bring it about"
Senator Howell has had consid-
cradle experience in conducting
aforementioned utilities, hav-
ing been in charge of the NUM-
cipally-owned water works of
Omaha for many years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
PreschOOL Children
wiz Be Examined

Children planning to enter kin
dergartens at the John Quincy
Adams School, Nineteenth and
California Streets Northwest, in
September, will undergo physical
examinations tomorrow at 10
a. m. at the school in connection
with May Day, Child Health Day.
Examinations will be conducted
by three prominent local doctors.
They are DR.. N. Norman Smiler,
Of Emergency Hospital; DR.. Eu,
gene Taylor, of the Episcopal Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital,
and DIR. John Marshall, dentist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Will Direct
Virginia Celebration

Judge H. w. Smith was selected
as chairman of the Northern Vir-
GINA Bi-centennial Co-ordinating
Commission at a meeting held at
Falls Church, last night. Other
officers are H. C. Morris, vice
chairman; w. L. Bragg, secretary,
and Guy N. Church, treasurer.
The commission will cooperate
with the Bi-centennial Commits
sion in plans regarding celebra-
lions in northern Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Americans to Tour
Europe BIZ AirpLGne

Charles Healy Day. of Paterson,
N. j., a designer and builder of
aircraft, will sail from New York
harbor May IS with his wife,
Gladys Darlington Day, a feature
writer, for a leisurely air trip of
Continental Europe, the Near
East, and China. They will take
their airplane along.
They called at, the State De-
partment yesterday to complete
plans for the flight. The State
Department already has obtained
permission from the various gov
ernments with the exception of
China, it was announced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Delayed Tax Bills
Are BeinQ Mailed

After being delayed more than
two weeks, the Alexandria city col
lector's office is today mailing out
the tax bills for the first half of
this year.
Despite the delay in mailing out
the bills, the taxpayers will not be
given any additional time in
which to pay the taxes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Rotary Entertained
BY D. C.. BOus Club

Wrestling, boxing and music hV
members of the Boys Club of
Washington entertained the Wash.
ington Rotary Club at its lunch.
con in the Willard Hotel yester.
day.
r. K. Atkinson, educational d.
rector of the Boys Club Fedora
ton, announced that the 1881 con.
vention of the federation will be
held here the first four days of
June. Twenty Rotarians from
other cities were present. Two new
members, Charles Boyden Buck
and William o. Tufts, were re-
ceived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Rescue Squad Gets
$3.50 in Carnival

The ambulance funds of the
Potomac rescue squad of the
Alexandria fire department has
reached $4,000 with the addition
of $3.50 from the carnival held
here last week.
The rescue squad is attempting
to raise $4,000 to buy and equip
a city ambulance before the fire
mems convention In August.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Talks
At Tree CerenOnu

The 142nd anniversary of the
first Inauguration of George
Washington will be celebrated in
Alexandria this afternoon when
the Washington Society will plant
a tree on the grounds of the old
Hallowell School. founded by
George Washington.
Members of the city council
and school board will attend the
ceremonies. w. S. McGroarity
industrial agent of the Southern
Railway will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Carson to Broadcast
Prohibition Address

James M. Carson, Democratic
national committeeman from Flor
ida, will speak on Prohibition:
Shall It Be Discussed or Evaded?"
over the Columbia Broadcasting
Systems Dixie network, Friday
night, May 8.