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The Washington times., 1931-06-13
To SPEAK
At CONVENTION

More than 200 members from
all parts of the United States
will convene at the Willard Hotel
here beginning Monday in the
Eighteenth Biennial Supreme Cir
Gle Convention Of the Protected
Home Circle.
The first meeting will be held
Monday at 8 p. m. in the grand
ballroom, with c. w. Barton,
special deputy of this city, pre-
siding. The convention will con.
tinue through Wednesday night.
Representative Thomas c. Coch-
ran, of Pennsylvania, will deliver
the address Of welcome Tuesday
at 10 a. m, and the response
will be made by Judge j. A.
McLaughry, of Mercer county,
Pa, supreme vice president of
the organization. Another ad-
dress will be made by the Rev.
Albert Joseph Mccartney, pastor
Of the Church of the Covenant.
The invocation will be pronounced
by Supreme Chaplain P. D. STRAIT
ton,
Senator James j. Davis, of
Pennsylvania, will address the
group Wednesday at the Inner
Circle banquet at the hotel.
Mrs. Cora E. Phillips, director
Of the junior department of the
association. will hold the Junior
Exhibition following the banquet,
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
INVITE.
COAL INQUIRY

Denial that any unlawful COM
bination exists among coal deal
ers of the District was made to-
day by Maurice D. Rosenberg,
counsel for the coal section of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association.
Mr.. Rosenberg made his state
ment in connection with the in
quiry which is being made by
the Department of Justice to
ascertain If the coal dealers,
through price agreements, are
violating provisions Of the anti
trust laws.
U. S. Inquiry Continues
The study of the local coal in
dustry by the antitrust section
of the department is continuing,
and, it was learned today, is be-
ing directed principally at con-
ditions surrounding the sale of
anthracite coal. Officials Of the
department declined to reveal
what has been uncovered.
Mr.. Rosenberg for many years
has represented the coal section
and is handling litigation arising
out Of the recent effort of the
dealers to change the size of the
unit by which coal is sold here.
Denies Combination
He declared:
There is no unlawful COM
bination among the coal dealers
Of Washington. There is no
form Of combination among
them as to coal prices or any
other feature Of the coal trade.
The Department of Justice
is welcome to investigate, but it
will find no violation Of the
law"
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
5 RABBITS To TIE
WEDD|NGKNOT

No one knows whether or not
Max FuSSsky is pesSimist, but,
one thing is certain, he is taking
no chances on his wedding to-
morrow, for five rabbis will Of
ficiate at the ceremony.
Mr.. Futrosky, "a, who lives at
4917 Illinois Ave-, N. W., obtained
a license earlier in the week to
marry Miss Rae Friedenberg, 81,
of 4701 Kansas Ave. N. w.
/ The ceremony is to be per-
formed at B'Nai Israel Syna-
gogue at Fourteenth and Emer-
son Streets Northwest at z o'clock
tomorrow evening, and Rabbis G.
Silverstone, M. A. Horowitz, r. M.
Barishansky, Jacob A. Dubrof,
and A. Volkman will be the Of
ficiating clergymen. Each of the
rabbis will recite portions of the
marriage ritual, which will re-
quire two hours to complete.
A reception at the New Amster-
dam Hotel will follow the mar
riage, and nearly 500 guests are
expected to be present.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
RUMOR S|FTED,
BUT REMAINS
IMPROVED
Kelly Also Reveals Assault
Victim Scanned Suspects
Photograph Without Result

Reports that Talley Day, slain
gambler, has been established as
the driver of the automobile used
when the Ell Salvordean Legation
was robbed of liquor a month
ago today were denied by Capt.
Edward j. Kelly, assistant chief
Of detectives.
Captain Kelly admitted it had
been rumOred the murdered
gambler and gunman had driven
the automobile, but he said he
had no positive information to
bear out such reports.
Captain Kelly also said a num-
ber of pictures of men had been
taken for possible Identification
by DR.. Carlos Leiva, charge daft
faires of the legation, but added
that, SO far as he knew, the Of
ficial was unable to identify any
of them.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
HOLD-UP FAILS;
yOUTHHELD

William Harris, %, colored, is
held today at First precinct sta
ton following a futile attempt
last night to hold up the Thomp-
son Restaurant, 1345 E st. N. w.
The youth approached Simon
Lang, of 800 E st. N. w., cashier
of the restaurant, and commanded
him to turn over the money. He
had his hand covered with a piece
Of cloth, under which was a piece
Of metal shaped like a pistol.
Lang threw a porcelain en-
velope moistener at the youth,
who fled to the street and was
captured by Harry I. Riley, night
Inspector for the restaurant
chain.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
TAX GUT SEEN
FOR DISTRICT
BY COLLINS
Member of House Group in
Realty Probe Cites Rise
In Lists of DeIinquencieS

Hope for reduction of the real
estate tax in the District, as a
result of the revision of the tax
system proposed by the House
Committee investigating fiscal re-
lations, was expressed today by
Representative Ross Collins CD
of Mississippi, a member of the
committee.
Representative Collins indicated
that he believed mounting real
estate taxes in various communi-
ties were placing an unbearable
burden upon owners of property.
Tax Delinquencies Grow
How far Representative Collins
will be able to impress his views
upon his colleagues is prOblemati-
cal, but it is known that several
members of the committee are
impressed by the growing lists Of
tax delinquents in other cities.
While the committee has stead
fastly declined to discuss it's de-
liberations on the subject of what
part of the Districts expenses
should be carried by the Federal
Government, it was learned today
that serious consideration is being
given to the amount of revenue
which would be raised by taxing
Federal-owned property used by
the Federal Government"
$6,2OO,OOO Yield Seen
It has been estimated that this
property is valued at 1920, 900 COO,
which. under the present rate,
would yield about $6.200.000 in
taxes.
Credence is given the belief that
the committee is considering this
figure by reason of the fact that
the difference between it and the
amount of the present Federal
contribution is about the same as
would be raised by the tax
changes.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
5 HURT IN CAS-
EXPLOSION

One person was recovering at
Emergency Hospital today from
injuries received in an explosion
yesterday at a gasoline filling
station at Eighteenth and S
Streets Northwest. in which four
others we're also hurt.
Carl w. Hauf. 25. an auditor
employed by the Racquet Club, is
at the hospital with severe burns
and cuts. The others injured
were: E. r. Corrin, %, of 241O
Twentieth St. N. W., manager of
the station; Paul Adams, 81, Of
GIL Otis st. N. W.: Louis Arm
strong, "a, of Cherrydaie. Va,
and Eva Simmons, 38, colored, Of
1857 Oregon Ave. N. w.
The injured woman was struck
by flying glass as she was pass
ing the station. Police have not
determined the cause of the ex-
plosion. Scores of persons pass
ing on foot and in automobiles
narrowly escaped injury.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
NeIU y. S. Buildings
To Be WUter-COOLed

Clerks and officials in the new
PoStoffice and Department of
Commerce buildings will have the
heat of the Washington summer
alleviated by an underground
water-cooling apparatus.
This prospect became increas-
ingly probable yesterday as prog
reSs was made on a 70-foot well
now being dug at Twelfth and
c Street as a means of obtain
irg cool water for making the
new structure pleasant in the
summertime.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Army Band to Play
At Mcmillan Park

Park concerts for next week
were announced by Col. U. s.
Grant, director of public build
ings and parks, yesterday, as
follows:
The Army Band will play at
Mcmillan Park, First and Bryant
Sts. N. w., Monday, and the
Community Civic Band at Wash
ington Circle. Twenty-third st.
and Pennsylvania Ave. N. W.,
Friday.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
PROBLEM
SOLVED BY D..C.
BUILDING
Work Found for 12,300 Men
This Summer, Says GotWaIs;
1900 Hired for U. S. Jobs

With highway and building
projects of the District affording
work of 12,30O men this summer,
the unemployment problem Of the
Capital has been greatly reduced,
is the opinion of Engineer Com
missioner John C. Gotwals.
Reports from the District EN-
pIOyment Committee and the
United States Public Employ.
ment Service also indicate that
unemployment is fast on the
Wane.
U. S. Hired Only 1900
Major Gotwals points out that
10 times as much work has been
afforded through the District
projects than by the Federal
Government in its gigantic build
ing program. AS a result of the
highway and building contracts
awarded by the District, 5000
persons have been employed by
contractors. The District Engineer
Department has $500 laborerS
engaged in highway work.
Major Gotwals said that the
Federal Government building pro-
gram has provided work for only
1900 men. In the construction
of the Department of Commerce
Building 700 were employed, 400
more were given work in the De-
partment of Agriculture Building
construction and 100 others were
hired for miscellaneous projects.
$4,000 Were Out of Work
George j. Adams, secretary of
the committee on employment,
said that the recent cleanup cam
paign afforded work for $40 of
the 1,400 persons who enrolled.
However, in checking over the
files during the campaign, Mr..
Adams said it was found that
600 of those enrolled had found
employment themselves.
At the peak of the unemploy-
ment problem the Public Employ
ment Service, 480 Indiana Ave.
N. W., which served the District,
had a total enrolment of $4,000.
Recent statistics of the service
show that 10000 have been given
employment within the last year.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Er-GuestS of "OLd
CANTOR Will Dine

Former guests of the "Old
Brick Capitol" building, which
once stood opposite the present
Capitol building and during its
latter years was used as room
ing house, will gather at q special
group dinner tomorrow at the
Takoma Inn Cafe, 413 Butternut
st. N. W., opposite the 1akoma
Theater.
The dinner and a Flag Day
program, entitled "Old Glory's
Connection With the Old Brick
Capitol" have been arranged by
Miss Anna c. Stannard. Mem
berS Of the council of the Ma
tional Woman's Party, will assist
in the program.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
DAY RITES
TOMORROW
Staff Photo

The Districts observance of
Flag Day tomorrow will be con-
centrated on two evening cere-
monies. The washington Elks
will sponsor rites at the Sylvan
Theater on the, Monument
Grounds, while the Women's Re
IieI Corps, auxiliary of the Grand
Army of the Republic, will have
charge of ceremonies on the
east steps of the Capitol.
Following three parades, the
Monument Grounds exercises will
have on the program the Ma
rine Band, Maj. Gen. Anton
Stephan, Past Exalted Ruler
John Dillon Fitzgerald. Maj. E.
Eugene Edwards, the chairman,
and the Rev. Francis j. Hurney
and the Rev. George F. Dudley.
The Chevy Chase Chanters also
will take part and Senator James
j. Davis will be the speaker.
At the Capitol rites, celebrating
the 154th anniversary of the
adoption of the Stars and Stripes,
David w. Davis, former governor
Of Idaho, will speak. Others on
this program include the Rev.
John c. Palmer, and John H.
Byers.
Col. James A. Moss, president
of the United States Flag Asso-
citation. has asked all business
houses open tomorrow and all
homes to display the flag. and
all others to diSnlaV il Monday
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Thief, With No Heart
For Art, Steals Box
office Receipts

While youthful members Of
st. Columbia's Episcopal
Church were enacting a play,
"Sally's Ship Comes In," SIT,
representing the nights pro-
ceeds, went out.
George C. Belt, son of Lieut..
A. C. Belt, of the Third pre-
cinct, told police at Fourteenth
precinct station, that a box con-
tanning the money disappeared
from a veStibule while the play
was being enacted.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Young Circle League
GiUeS Entertainment

An entertainment and musicale
is being given by the Young Circle
League of the District and Balti-
more at the Workmen'S Circle
Camp this afternoon and evening.
August ClaeSSens of New york
will be the principal speaker. The
program will include sports par
ticipated in by the Young Circle
League and the Youth organiza-
ton, a musical and a dance.
Marx Lewis, I. Taishoff and j. S.
Bryan are in charge Of arrange
mentS.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Many D. C. Homes
Haze No TeLeDhOneS

Although Washington has one
of the best telephone develop
ments of the world, there are
still more than 100000 families
without phones in the home,
John A. Remon, general man.
ager of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company, told
500 members of the telephone So
ciety last night.
The society met in Mckinley
High School auditorium for
Family night" Among the en-
tertainefs were Dorothy Reddish,
George Small and the company
gIee club.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Adams Wants NUUy
At Treaty StrenQth

The Navy Department will ask
for an appropriation at the next
Congress for the construction Of
ships to bring the Navy some
where near the treaty provisions,
Secretary of the Navy Adams an
nounced yesterday. He could not
give the figures at this time, he
said, because they have not been
definitely set. He made it plain,
however, that the economy drive
would not interfere with the pro-
gram for an adequate Navy.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Coed Graduates,
ELODes With Student

Miss Justine CroSSer, daughter
of Representative Robert CroSSer
of Ohio. and Charles A. Sweeney.
law student at George Washing
ton University. eloped to Alex
andria and were married in
Christ Church there June 2, it
was learned today.
The elopement occurred on the
day Miss Crosser was graduated
from American University. Each
is 20. They will make their home
in Washington until Mr.. Sweeney
completes his law course.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
TILLER'S TROUPE

Theodore Tiller. jr.. will pre-
sent his Marionettes, the feature
Of which will be Aladdin and
His Wonderful Lamp" in the par
ish hall of Trinity Episcopal
Church, of Tokoma Park, Piney
Branch Road and Dahlia Street,
tomorrow at 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
DeLQlUare Society
Holds Picnic TOdav

The annual picnic Of the Della
ware State Society is being held
today at the summer cottage Of
j. E. Boudwin, ST. on Church
Street. Galesville, Md.
The program will include yacht
ing, fishing and swimming in
West River.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Hamilton College
Graduates ID. e.. BOUS

Graeme G. Bannerman, 1901 K
st. N. w., and Henri Bailey, 1888
Nineteenth st. N. W., will receive
their degrees from Hamilton Col
lege, Clinton, N. Y, Monday
night. Bannerman is captain of
the varsity golf team.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13

Your rental worries room, house
or apartment can he solved TO.
day through the Rental Columns of
the Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
Birthday CeLebrGrsts
SnUed from DrOLUning

Claude Bradford. IL. and Jo-
seph Kenlon. of Accokeek, Md,
who were celebrating Kenlon's
thirteenth birthday yesterday
with q swim in Morgan's Pond,
near their home, were rescued
from drowning by John Jenkins.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13

S~AN VA NAASSs DA1AA
MRS. RUTH HARRIS BELL,
Of the Conard apartments, to-
day in Equity Court was
awarded the custody of her
S-year-old son after a court
fight that extended over three
States. When Mrs. Bell and
her husband were divorced in
Texas a year ago, the decree
failed to mention the child.
Mrs. Bell Immediately instituted
proceedings. Mrs. Bell is shown
with her attorney, William R.
Lichtenberg, discussing the case.
Her son, also is shown.
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
WILL TALK OF BUSHES!

Art Brown, of the editorial
staff of the Nations Business,
will tell the Washington Round
Table Tuesday Whats New in
Business"
The Washington times., 1931-06-13
OFF FOR IDAHO

N. H. Boss, of the geology de-
partment of the Smithsonian In
stitute, has left for Snake Valley.
idaho, to search along the old
oregon trail for fossal 'ones of
the early horse.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

pared to the 153,3O6 tiny country structures. Cities of 100000 or more counted but 6,370 of the nations total.
 Approximately 29,00O,00O stu dents are enrolled in elementary schools, high schools and colleges with 25,179,696 of these in public schools. Appriximately $400,- 0cC 0G0 is spent on new school construction annually while s2,- r81 694,484 is spent each year for tte operation of existing schools Private schools of modern man. agement were quicker at first to adopt oil burning heating plants, the investigation disclosed, but public schools in recent years have been big purchasers of oil burning equipment.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
AS IT LOOKS

If you have not been told you would not guess that one of the leading English students at the University of Washington is Q Japanese named Jack McGilvrey. He gets his name from his foste,' parents. His grading in all of his studies is around A. He works of hours in a cigar store to help pay his expenses.
 Pale-faced college lads, if i'll : clined to look down upon the Japanese lads should change the focus.
 Jack is a native-born Amer : can has all the rights and privi- leges of an American citizen.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
CHRISTMAS

Christmas is an ancient festi- val adopted by the church very early in the christian era to corn- memorate the birth of Jesus of NaZereth and is so celebrated throughout chriStendom. It is a universal holiday and each cour- try has it's particular method of celebration.
 At this time the spirit of giv- ing is prevalent as it adds cheer to all and especially, these days, joy is had in gladdening the hearts of the little ones anti those less fortunate.
 This in itself is a reward We have the words of the great Master: For I was hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; was a stranger, and ye took me in; Naked and ye clothed me; was sick, and ye visited me; was in prison, and ye came unto me?" For which is promised a reward in the hereafter but for which also is there earthly re- ward.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
ONE-ROOM SCHOOL LEADS
 OTHER TYPES IN NATION

The little country schoolhousc of song and story is not as near extinction as one might believe. An investigation by the Oil Heat ing Institute to determine the of schools which are heated by oil burners disclosed that 153,3O6 United States schools out of the total of 261,- s20 are of the one-roon, "coun- try school' variety.
 The figures on school sizes and classifcations, supplied by the School Board Journal, showed that there were. 108,514 schools located in the urban centers Of Z, 800 or more population as con-
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
JAPANESE BOY STUDENT
 HAS SCOTCH NAME

Jack McGilvre, outstanding student in the English depart ment at the University of Wash ington, calls to mind Shake : spears now threadbare What's il a name?" For Jack, who car ries a most Scotchy of Scotch cognomens, is Scotch only by adoption. He's Japanese, 22 years cid, very bright and has neither a Scotch nor a Japanese accent. Porn in Tacoma, he has lived al most since birth with MT. ana Mrs. J. M. McGilvrey, who adopt ed him shortly after his parents disappeared sixteen years ago.
 In 1927 he was graduated from Broadway Highway School, an konor student, and next June, when he expects to receive a de- gree at the University, he will have maintained a grade average less than straight "A throughout his college career.
 But this brilliant student, who clerks in a cigar store in his spare time, says T don't advise anyone to do outside work while going to school.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
NEBRASKANS TO SHORT
 RATION DRY YIOLATORS

The meal gong will ring but once every twenty-four hours for liquor law violators confined in the county jail at Gering, Nebraska.
 This method of dealing with prohibition violators was intro duced by County Judge c. O. Lyda and two men are now Serv- ing thirty-day sentences with the one-meal-a-day penalty at- tached.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

A bill that had the endorse ment of many members of Con- gress from the states of New York and Pennsylvania particu-
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

Walstein G. Smith, Treasurer of the Territory, has had diff culty in making a, settlement with the federal government for collections of additional income tax on railroads in Alaska for the year 1880. The services of the Delegate were enlisted to have the matter adjusted and as a re- suit the Treasurer of the U. s. has sent MT. Smith check for $11,311.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

their political sails with the idea of working for their party choice And in the meantime tho voters will be making up their minds as to whom they wish the party delegates to support in the na- tional conventions.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
SURVEY ON STUDYING
 SHOWS NO AGE LIMIT

Men and women of all ages are now seeking additional ed ucation according to statistic released by the University oi California extension division. Records reveal that the ages of adults studying correspondence courses and enrolling in evening classes, range from eighteen years to seventy-f1ve years,
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

The Commissioner of the Gen.. eral Land Office has issued his annual report for the year ended June 30, 1881. He shows that there has been granted to the Territory of Alaska for the com mon schools 21,OOe,2O9 arces of
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

Col. Otto F. Ohlson, General Manager, and Burton H. Barn dollar, Examiner of Accounts, both officials of the Alaska Rail- road, are now in Washington and will assist in securing the appro- priation necessary for the proper conduct of the railroad for the next fiscal year. Col Ohlson has assured Delegate Wickersham that he favors 9 reduction in the and freight tariff that was increased last spring. To- gether they expect soon to have en interview with Senator How cI, in the effort to convince him that a reduction of rates would result in increased business fo1 the railroad.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

land, and to the Agricultural College and School of Mines 436,000 acres. From all area of 378, ,155,760 acres, 22,934 acres have been surveyed during the past year, making total of l. 963,835 acres. The receipts from the three land offices in Alaska amounted to $27,475, while the salaries and commissions of Re- gisters and clerk hire amounted to $10,105.
 The Seward Chamber of Com rlerce writes the Delegate thar Libby, McNeil & Libby have veri- fed the statement that they in- tend to purchase from 2,000 to 2,500 tons of coal at Seward the coming season, which is 1000 tons increase over last season. It is set forth that if coal bunk CTS are soon built many thou sand tons of Mataruska coal will be purchased by salmon packers and small boat operators in Alaska.
 Right Reverend John Boyd Bentley, recently elected Suffa- gran Bishop of Alaska in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and Mrs. Bentley, spent day in Washington recently on their way west from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Seattle. They are returning to Nenana, where Bishop Bentley will continue in charge of the Episcopal Mission for the natives.
 At various times during the past fifteen years there has been an intimation that the Depart ment of Justice favored the com. bining of the Second and Fourth Judicial divisions of Alaska, so as to do away with one set of judicial officials. It seems that this matter is now to be brought to a head through the prepara- ton by the Department of a bill for introduction in Congress by the Judiciary Committee which is brief but provides:
 That on and after July 1, 1882, there shall be only one dis trict judge, one clerk of court, one district attorney and one United States Marshal in and for the Second and Fourth Divisions of the District of Alaska; Pro- vided, That the terms of office of the above named officials now serving in said divisions shall continue until twelve o'clock midnight, June 30, 1882, Or until their successors are appointed and qualify"