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The Washington times., 1931-02-27
IS NAVY HEADS
PROMOTED

Sixteen officers of the Navy
Supply Corps have been promoted
by President Hoover. Six of the
number are natives of Washing
ton on duty here.
The four officers promoted
from commander to captain are
Charles E. Parsons, Robert K.
Van Mater, William r. Van
Buren, and EllWood A. Cobey.
The IL to be elevated from
lieutenant commander to COM
mander are Omar D. Conger,
James P. Helm, Robert S. Chew,
Oscar w. Liedel. Charles C. Copp,
John F. Gaffney, John A. Byrne,
Richard S. Robertson. Charles v.
McCarty, Eaton C. Edwards, John
B. Ewald and Samuel r. White,
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
THCAR0L|NA
EXECUTES 6

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Feb. 2T
1N.SD Six confessed slayers.
all colored. were put to death
in the electric chair at the State
prison this morning.
Five of the men died for the
murder of B. Wilbur Hendrix.
Lexington county merchant. in a
hold-up and the other was exc
cuted for the Staying of c. D.
Mills. Lexington county night
watchman.
Four of the SIayers were bar-
tiZed yesterday and these we're
the first to go 10 the series Of
death marches that began ~ !
O'Clock add continued for viz
tHaily two hours.
All six had slept soundly.
Robert Eldridge. John Ack-
wright. John Byrd. ernest
Thomas and jam S Hickman
were executed for the slayins
Of Hendrix. The sixth, Tillman
Poorer, was put to death for
the murder of the. night watch
man.
OSSINING. N. Y, Feb. 27 n
N.so.--To the long list of per
sons executed by Robert Elliott.
official New York executioner.
today were added the names of
Anthony Luciano and Anthony
Vellucia.
Elliott pulled the controls last
night that put the two men to
death in the electric chair at
Sing Sing prison.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
IN DISGUISE

IN DISGUISE
IN ORDER to get first hand
information regarding the man
ner in which the shelter for
homeless men is being con-
Quoted, Mayor Harry A. Mackay
of Philadelphia, disguised him
self as shown and visited sew
eral lodging houses. He found
that the homeless we're given
good accommodations. The
mayor is also shown without
his disguise as he appears at
City Hal, Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27

CONDITION OF TREASURY
Treasury statement as of Feb
ruarv 25:
Treasury balance, S1S2,891,-
843.78.
Expenditures. 8,318.95.
Customs receipts. $23. .678, ,306 20.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
Cigarette Sets Fire
To FiLIinQ Station

John Cafardi. dryer of a West
End Laundry truck, today learned
not to light a cigarette while hav-
ing the gas tank of his truck
filled.
Cafardi, who lives at 1929 El-
lerslie st. s. E.. drove into a
garage at TIT Seventeenth St.
N. W., and ordered the tank filled.
While waiting he lighted his Gig
arctic.
There was flash and a roar.
The fire department extinguished
the blaze.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27

"Details Of bonus loans on
page 2O),
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
CdTOLiniGnS to Honor
Congress Delegation

Members of the South Carolina
State Society in Washington will
entertain the congressional dele
CATION of the State at a recep-
ton Saturday evening in the
washington Hotel.
Fred East and w. F. Raymond
will sing. There will be dancing.
All South Carolinians and friends
are invited.
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
NEAR.
BONUS VOTE
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statement in his message that
the legislation did not give the
relief to the veteran that its pro-
said:
"But we were impOrtuned not
to make this aid any greater
or any more liberal"
Criticizing the Presidential rea-
soning on the financing involved,
the Michigan member Of the
Young Guard" group, declared
making the bonus loans would
mean no new tax because we are
told every loan is backed ny
collateral in the form OF Securl-
ties" for the purpose.
Debate to Be Speeded
The Senate began, debate on
the question of. overriding the
President as soon as it met, after
the technical requirement that the
veto message be read had been
settled last night.
Senators Reed CR.) of Penn
sylvania and SmoOt R.) of Utah
were t. lead the forlorn hope OF
sustaining the President, but at
best the debate was expected to
be brief.
In the House, the President
gained 40 votes over the original
bill. In the Senate it was con-
ceded he might gain few. The
House vote on passage was 1853
to 80. and to override the veto, it
was 328 to 79. The Senate
passed the bill by a vote Of ~
to IL.
President Hits Measure
Declaring the sole appeal for
reOpening the bonus act was to
aid the veterans in distress be-
cause of the drought and busi-
ness depression, the President
told Congress- the utility of the
legislation as relief to those in
distress is far less than has been
disclosed. He said:
"The popular assumption has
been that as the certificates
average $1,000, then each
veteran can obtain $500 by
way of a loan. But this is only
an average. and more than one
half win receive less than this
amount. In fact over SOC, 600
men will be able TO bOrrOw less
than $20O, and of these over
2O0,OOO will he able to borrow
emily an average of SIS"
No Extra Burden Seen
Throughout his message the
President indicated his willing
ness that veterans in distress
should be cared for, but be OBJ
served:
"The breach of fundamental
principle in this proposal is the
requirement of the. Federal
government to provide an
enormous sum of money to a
N@SS ul&1UEAey WHU @hC ~WSC w
care for themselves and who
are caring for themselves"
Strangely enough even support,
erS of the bonus loan proposal in
the Senate expressed the same
thought. On the other hand Sen
ator Vandenberg (RD of Michi-
gan and others reiterated no ex-
ira burden would be placed on
the Treasury and that it was the
soldiers money after all
Johnson Wants Action
| An attempt was made to get
immediate action in the Senate
shortly after the action of the
House. Senator johnson (R.p of
California interrupted debate on
the second deficiency bill, and
unsucCeSsfully sought to have the
veto message laid before the Sen
ate.
"Details of bonus loans on
| page 2O),
The Washington times., 1931-02-27
MENTIONED
IN VICTIMS
LETTER"
BiSchoff To Be Questioned in
StrangIing Murder Probe;
Now Has Position at LOrtOn
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U1kOGI8tOOQ ~ I1dRG uCAAACN GAAOy
had any knowledge Of the crime.
RadelOff told Commissioner
MuIrOOney that when Miss Gordon
Informed him of her intention Of
going to the appellate divisions
investigators to tell how she had
been framed" by the police, he
had advised her against such q
step.
Policeman On Leave
He reminded her, he said, that
her case was eight years old, and
therefore nothin~ could be gained
by reopenink it.
'T'm going to give McLaugh-
lin the needle, Snyway-ju-t to
get even," RadeIoff quoted her
as saying.
The Mclaughlin referred to is
believed to be Patrolman Andrew
J. ;Laughlin of the vice squad,
who arrested her in 1928 on
charge of immortality, with the
result that she was sent to the
Bedford reformatory.
Mclaughlin has been on five
day leave. He sailed last Monoay
for Bermuda. When he arrives
here Saturday he will be ques'
toned by Commissioner Null
rooney.
Hunt For Ring, Coat
The police today were searching
through the city's pawnShOps for
. $4,000 diamond ring, and a
$4,000 mink coat Miss Gordon
was wearing when she left her
apartment Wednesday night.
Usually she went out at night
and returned at dawn, the au-
thorities were informed, but
Thursday morning she failed to
return to her apartment. Her
lips had been silenced forever.
Her divorced husband, John
BischOff, Is superintendent of in
dustries for District of Columbia
penal institutions, Washington
d. C. The police planned to ques-
tion him, too. BiSchOffs home is
i'm Audubon. n. }.
Detectives arrived in Audubon
this morning to try to obtain
from Audubon police a letter writ
ten by Miss Gordon to her former
husband.
The letter was turned ov to
the Audubon authorities by the
present Mrs. BischOff. who mar
ried Bischoff in August, 1924, Two
months after he obtained a
divorce from his first wite-Che
slain beauty-in Philadelphia on
the ground Of cruelty.
The letter. as given out by the
police. read:
'"Dear Mr.. BiSchOff:
"YOu have probably heard
shout the vice investigation
now going on in New York
city. which is growing day by
day: that a number OF CON
victed girls were framed by
the police and others
You know that ] am one Of
them and that my conviction
was caused by a frame-Up.
Won may think you have the
last laugh, but get this: am
going before the investigating
committee this week and in
tend to tell the whole story.
When I am through it will be
Just too had for you. and little
Veneda Is old enough now to
realize what a dirty trick YOU
played. intend to go the
BHMit.
Gave Her Address
although ] am not inter.
eSted in hearing from you, IL
there is anything you wish to
say yOn can write to me care
Of my attorney. John A. Rade
loft. 66 Court St., Brooklyn, N.
". and mark the letter strictly
personal. Yours truly.
n n
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
Southern Dairies' Hostess
Service Aids Housewife

Southern Diaries, always con-
cerned with the quality Of their
ice cream and the service to
their customers, have recently
added a new department for the
Washington hostess and house
wife. This department, headed
by Sally Sothern and her two
assistants, is an ovat o n
among ice cream manufacturers
of America
Miss Sothern, trained host
ess of national reputation, and
her assistants give advice to any
one upon all matters Of etiquette
and entertainment as we'll as ar.
ranging color schemes and de-
signs for various affairs and
parties in Washington.
She devoteS her entire time
originating clever ideas with
which she assists and advises
any hostess who may call upon
her.
This service is part of a pol
icy of Southern Diaries of max
ing good ice cream and suggest
ing attractive ways OF serving it,
and is given with the compli-
ments of this famous dairy.
Coupled with Sally Sothern's
department, Southern Diaries have
equipped a large room in their
modern plant with bridge tables
and chairs for use by clubs and
organizations desiring a place to
gather.
This room is also equipped
with a movie screen and projec-
ton machine and the films are
supplied by the dairy.
With a seating capacity of so,
this room has proven popular
among many Washington organ
izationS and clubs.
Southern Diaries have made
this room available free as part of
its service policy, also serving re-
freshments without cost as part
of this feature.
Arrangements for this room are
made direct with Sally Sothern at
the Southern Diaries plant at so
M st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14

ters. The affairs of this depart
ment are directed by experienced
executives, especially qualified fol
their duties by years of successful
real estate management.
John r. Waller, president Of
the International Bank, said:
"When the Capital of the
United States was transferred
to its present location, George
Washington is said to have
written to a friend, IF you
want your grandchildren to be
rich, buy real estate in the
District of Columbia
"The wisdom Of this prOph-
ecy may best be judged by the
fact that today many large
fortunes are due primarily to
the enhancement of real prop
erty values in this limited area
Of less than eight miles square.
Looking into the future, it
appears conservative to make
a similar prophecy, with the
knowledge that the resources
of the Federal Government
guarantee sterilization of real
estate values for the city of
Washington. 1t is automatic
that the greatest nation the
world has ever known should
have a prOpOrtiOnately great
Capital City"
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
RANSDELL FIRM
AIDS WRITER'S

The book publishing department
of Ransdell, Inc, of 1857 c St.
N. W., have originated an unusual
and unique service for writers of
books of authoritative informa-
ton.
Ransdell, Inc, publish no novels
or books of temporary interest,
but specialize on popular books of
educational or scientific impor-
tance, written by authorities and
designed to be of permanent value.
Whenever an idea for a book
of such character is brought to
their attention they first make a
careful survey of the field of in
tereSt, or reader appeal, and pre-
pare a report of the sales posi-
bilities of the proposed book. The
firm policy is:
"IR our survey indicates that
the proposed book possesses
sufficient merit to justify its
publication, we will aid the
author in planning and design
ing the book in such a way as
to increase its selling points
and reader appeal values.
"This does not imply any at
tempt to modify an authors
theme, but simply means pro-
viding authors with the benefit
of our considerable book pub
licity and prOmOtiOnal expert
ence in aiding toward the Selec-
ton of attractive titles and in
Guiding in the mode of present
ing the theme what we regard
as psychology sales hooks q
most desirable factor in making
the work appealing to the read.
ing public and attractive to the
bOOkSelling trade"
In conjunction with this service
Ransdell offers expert assistance
in research work, compiling of
data, writing and editing, and
every service necessary in the
preparation Of an authors manu-.
script.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
STORE CARRIES
OVER 10000
APPLIANCES

The Doubleday-Hill Electric
Company, of It's Twelfth st.
N. w., ranking among the large
electric appliance distributors in
this part of the country, carries
more than 10000 different appn-
anceS.
The Thor electric washing and
ironing machines, Hamilton elec-
trio vacuum cleaners, Universal
electric ranges, Crosley electric
radios, and r. c. A. radiotron
tubes, Sessions electric clocks.
General Electric Mazda lamps,
and Lionel electric trains are
among the acknowledgement
products for which they are dis
tributors.
Seventeen years Of service in
the Washington area has raised
the Doubleday-Hill organization
to an enviable position. Both
H. M. Doubleday, formerly an
associate of the late Thomas A.
Edison, and C. P. Hill have estab-
lished their reputation for sup
porting everything modern in the
way Of electric appliances.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
Aerial ELin1in0tOrs
Installed; No Cost

Due to the large number of
inquiries that have been re-
ceived by the Filtertone Mfg.
Co. Of 1405 I st. N. W., on
their recently developed radio
aerial eliminator this organiza-
ton has inaugurated a temporary
policy of installing their product
on any radio and not charging
for the installation.
They report business booming
and have increased their produc-
ton to 750 Filtertones per day.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
ICE.
NET IS CUT

American Ice Company and
subsidiaries reports for the three
months ending September 80, net
income, after all charges includ-
ing interest, depreciation and Fed
eral taxes, of $1,765,955, which
compares with $1,893,31O for the
quarter last year.
For the nine months ending
September 80, net income after
all charges was $2,559,273, equiva-
lent to $3.37 a share on the COM
pany's common stock outstanding,
which as of that date amounted
to 566, 300 shares. This compares
with $2,982,276 for this period
last year.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
Exide's Batteries
At Lou Price Ebb

Probably in no other line Of
merchandise will the 1881 dollar
buy as much value when COM
pared with the peak prices of 1919
and 1920 as in automobile storage
batteries.
In 1920 the lowest priced 49,
plate Exide automobile battery
sold at retail for $46.40, while to-
day a 13-plate Exide battery may
be purchased for as low as $685.,
according to E. J. Payne, manager
of the Exide auto battery depart
ment, 1920 L st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
STEEL FOUNDRIES 0MITs

American Steel Foundries has
omitted the regular quarterly divi-
dend of Is cents on the common
due at this time. The regular
quarterly of $1.75 on the preferred
stock was declared.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
THOMPSON RESTAURANTS

John r. Thompson Company
(chain reStaurantS) reports for
nine months ended September 80,
1881. net profit of $623,829 after
depreciation, interest and Federal
taxes, equivalent to $2.08 share
(par $3.50 on 100000 shares of
stock. This compares with $685.
1888, or $2.67 a share in first nine
months of previous year.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
BrOadn1OOr Taxi
Firm Has SIS Cabs

The Broadmoor Taxi Corpora
ton, according to General Man
ager Robert Wolfe, now has SIS
cabs operating in the city, giving
employment to more than 100.
Mr.. Wolfe said:
"We are giving the people of
Washington greater mileage
value today than they will ever
receive under the meter system,
and are doing it with a profit"
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
BUYING REALTY.
IN D. c. URGED
BY WALLER

Through the real estate depart
ment Of the International Bank,
counsel and advice are available
pertaining to all real estate mat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
MAESTRO, BON BON
 ON SAME CARD AT
 HARTFORD OCT 26
Chicago Flash M e ct s O'DOwd - The Cuban Clashes With Olivia Davis=ManOlian Tangle

Hartford, Oct 19-Hartford box ing fans will get their first viewing of Earl Mastro, the Chicago feath- erweight, at the State Armory Monday night, October 26, when Earl comes here to meet Midget Mike" O'Dowd at the State Ar mory.
 There is great interest here in the Windy City boxer because he is to challenge Bat Battalino's right to the featherweight title in a championship bout at the Chicago Stadium on the night of Novem- Der 4.
 Has His Backers
 Mastro is the f1ashiest member of the big featherweight family lightning fast, classy boxer arr a fairly good hitter. Sports writers in the midwest are a unit in de- claring that he will beat Battalinc with comparative ease over the ten-round route, fifteen rounds be- ing more to the champions liking
 O'Dowd and Mastro met some- thing more than year ago and 1t was a fast-moving, closely con- tested bout with Mastro winner on points.
 Kid Chocolate also takes his bow here on this card fighting Buck" Olivia of New York. Both these bouts will be ten rounders and there will be another ten round clash with Nanny Davis colored middleweight. fighting "Wop" Manolian of Boston. Davi. had Frankie O'Brien on the fool at the Hurley Stadium this sum. mer.
 Some four-rounders will open the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
Kelley Plans Older
 Boys Hoop Loop

Melville Kelley, of the Brooklyn YMCA, one of the best supervisors of basketball leagues in the city, is planning for a brilliant court season this year at the Brooklyn "Y" court. An eight or nine basket bill league for boys over 16 years is being planned and will start in the near future. Games are to be played every Monday during the season. Abundance of basketball material have graduated from the Brooklyn "Y" to the City Amteur league, with most of the talent be- ing seen in the ranks of the Brook lyn A. c. team, and more talent is produced and ripe for bigger com pany year after year, at the Brook lyn "Y". MT Kelley is also respon- sible for the yearly tournament of midget teams in the Brooklyn sec- tion, which is conducted during the school recess inJ anuary, and has been very popular to all the youngsters in the Blooklyn distirct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
.NAUCY BLANKS
 WILEY ELEVEN 32-O
Tuckey, Balinsky, and Goodwin Score Against
 L0cals-TOrrington De-
 featS Central

Pete Foley's well-drilled Nauga- tuck eleven ran roughshod over Jimmy Lees Wilby team at the borough Recreation field Saturday afternoon, scoring five touchdowns for a 32 to victory. The home club scored in every period but the final 12 minutes.
 Butler Big Noise
 Dick Tuckey, sophomore sensa- tion, Bubbles" Balinsky, Captain George Goodwin scored the six pointers, the first two annexing two apiece. The first named was taken from the game in the last half with an injured wrist. The win- ners used two full clubs. but even at that could not stop "Buts" But Ter who time and time again tore through the borough line with ease. Three more Buffers in the green and white backfield and what team that would be to look at.
 Central Blanked
 Tracey Garey's Torrington eleven pushed across touchdown in the second period which was enough to beat Eddie Reilly's Bridgeport Central team in the New City, to 0. Central had the ball on Torring- tons one-yard line in the second period when the half ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
ALL-NAUCATUCK ROUT THOMASTON
 IN UPSET, l3 TO 0
Ponies Suffer First Loss in Five Starts = Radze= vich Injured Lodge, Smith, Burns, and Car= roll Brilliant
Bv GEORGE DILLON

Thomaston, Oct 19.-Showing plenty of improvement over pre- yious games, Emmett Freeman s All-Naugatuck football team, push ed aside the inadequate defense put forth by the Thomaston Ponies ye5- terday afternoon, cashed in on two scoring opportunities and hnally won. 13 to 0, in the presence of approximately 1000 grid enthus!- asts who visited the Plume and At wood field to witness Coach Fay Vincent's Little Horses lose thelr first encounter of the current cam paign.
 Clock Town fans were treated to a real exhibition of wing playing bv Charley Lodge and Captain smith of the Rubber Towners. These two lads were instrumental in the Brophymen's defeat, snarlng pass after pass from the accurate fingers of Vic Radevich and Emmett Carroll, downing Thomas ton runners following punts and smearing green and white packs who endeavored to gain past their territory.
 Radzevich Injured
 Naugatuck scored its first mark er in the second canto. Taking the ball in midfield they hit the home club line for two first downs. Here Radzevich shot beautiful spiral into the waiting arms or Lodge who was brought to earth on the 9-yard stripe. The next play found Lodge loose as Radzevich di- rected another successful aerial to him for the score. The point for the extra try failed. The first play of the third quarter saw Radzevicn carrying the ball. Four men hit him and he was taken from the game with an injured shoulder which he dislocated a week ago against the Seymour Riversides.
 Ponies Looked Ragged
 The boroughites scored again in the last period. Rudy Novacowski attempted to punt out of danger with the leather on the two yard line. Two Naugyites blocked the kick as the pigskin sailed over the heads of spectators behind the goa posts. The wide-awake Johnny Burns scampered after it, fell or it as Referee Waters scored it al a touchdown. A pass. Carroll tc Lodge, swelled the total to 13.
 The Ponies were outplayed ir every department and enjoyed an off day. Well-directed passes were fumbled time and time again and aerials were used frequently with the ball in a scoring position in- stead of hitting the boroughites line. Next week the winners in- vale Long Island for their fifth game of the year.
 Other Sem-Pro Results
 New Haven Triangles 25, New London Ockfords o.
 New Haven Annex 0, Seymour Alumni
 Branford Laurels 6, Fairfield A c. 0.
 Waterbury South Ends 13, All. Hartford 0.
 All-Torrington 6, Hartford Soutt Ends O.
 Hartford All-Burnsides IS. Hart. ford F. H. Echoes 6.
 Hartford Pioneers 12, Waterbury Walnut Hills o.
 Bristol Maple Ends 12, Merider South Ends O.
 Bristol North Sides 25, All-Wa, tertown o.
 Manchester Majors z, Bristo West Ends 0.
 Windsor Locks IA, New Britain Collegians 12.
 New Britain Pawnees- 3, Meri. den Falcons 2.
 Southington Sons of Italy o Wallingford Walcos o.
 Middletown South Ends 12, New Britain Blues 6.
 Putnam Bulldogs 25, Worcester Macbens O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-19
Standing
THOMASTON TIGERS
 BEAT CLAIRMONTS

The Clairmont football team suffered a tough break yesterday afternoon in Thomaston, losing to the Clock Town Tigers, to 0, in prelim game at Plume & Atwood field. Taking the ball on their own 30 yard line in the last quarter, Ohio passed to Fritz Kulman who was brought to terra firma on the Tigers yard line. With four downs to go the locals lineed up. but all in vain at Umpire Grano's whistle blew ending the contest. Hayes scored for the home team in the opening period. Red" Rice was taken from the game in the second period with a dislocated kneee.