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The Washington times., 1931-01-17
HITS GAG
AS AID BAR

Gag" rules which have blocked
action 'on many proposals for re-
lief of needy war veterans and
others, were flayed in the House
yesterday by Representative Crisp
Cd, of Georgia.
His speech marked the opening
of a revolt against the House
rules which permit measures to
be choked in committees and pre-
vent the House from voting upon
them.
Veteran Aid Baked
More than a score of bills for
immediate cash redemption of the
world war veterans adjusted COM
pensation certificates, for weeks
have been pigeon-hcled by Chair
man Hawley, oregon, of the Ways
and Means Committee.
He has refused to call a meet
ing of his committee for hearings
although more than 100 members
of the House have petitioned &C
ton.
Unemployment relief bills, one
by LaGuardia (R0, of New York
appropriating $30,O00,000 for the
American Red Cross to use in
relief work, are resting in the
Agriculture Committee with nc
announcement of a hearing.
Many Bills Pressing
Numerous other bills upon
which many members are clam
oring for action, including the
Norris resolution to abolish lame
duck" sessions, also are locked
in committees.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Receiver Appointed
For NeWQrk Paper

TRENTON, Jan. 1.-THE New
ark Free Press, a morning publ
cation, went into the hands of a
receiver when Vice ! Chancellor
Backes, upon application of Harry
Gray, president Of the corpora
ton, appointed City Clerk Will
liam J. Egan, of Newark, receiver
under bond of $4,000.
Creditors and stockholders are
required to show cause next Tues
day why the receivership should
not be continued for such period
as may be advisable.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Chicago Stranger
RObs Three Women

CHICAGO, Jan. II G.N.SO.
Search for the youthful stranger
who murdered Miss Eppie Moss
in a private garage here was in
tenSified today when police
learned that since the murder
the killer has robbed three women
victims close to the scene of the
crime.
Miss Moss body was found
with an eight-foot length of rope
tightly wound around the throat.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Witness in Murder
Stabbed and Beaten

PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. II
NN.S0.-Suffering relapse
after she had been stabbed and
beaten by an unknown assailant,
Mrs. H. w. Howard, mystery wit
ness in the Bowles murder case,
was being treated in a hospital
here today.
A reward of $1,000 for informa
ton leading to the arrest of the
woman's assailant has been au-
thorized by w. Lair Thompson,
uncle of Nelson C. BowleS, who
with his former secretary, Miss
Irma Loucks, has been indicted
for murder in connection with
the death of Mrs. Bowles.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Gang Game Blamed
For Knife Murder
Of Youth, Is

CHICAGO, Jan. II Q.N.S0.
A new juvenile game called
playing Gangster" was blamed
by police today for the murder
of Tony Bohniak, 16.
Witnesses said the youth was
pushed out of an automobile.
His two assailants tumbled out
after him and one plunged a
knife through the boys heart.
The assassins climbed back
in their car and roared away
in typical gang style.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Three Children Dead
In Flames of Home

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Jan. II
IN.SO.-Trapped in their home
when a gasoline stove exploded
and ignited the building, three
small children were dead of burns
here today.
The dead: Philip Brown, 3, and
Virginia and Vergil Brown, each
2 years old; Ruth, 10 months,
was so badly burned she was ex-
pected to die.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Will Rogers Offers
DrOuqht Relief Aid

Will Rogers, who needs no intro
duction, is ready to talk the coun-
try out of the misery caused by
the drought.
He has offered to tour Okla
homa, Arkansas and Texas, and
possibly Louisiana and Mississippi,
to help each town raise it's quota
for relief work.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Influenza Spreads
In Spain, FeW Die

MADRID, Jan. II Q.NSO-
Spain is stricken by an epidemic
of influenza more widespread than
any since the disastrous 1918
epidemic. The outbreak is be-
lieved to be the result of the
present cold wave.
Few deaths have been reported
to date, but public services are
impaired, particularly the scoun-
trywide mail service.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17

College goods are lazy. That's
why they fell so low on an exami-
nation given to test their posture.
That was the opinion expressed
today by Miss Janet Jones, in
structor of physical education at
George Washington.
A test given to all the classes
of freshmen and sophormoreS
during this week proved that only
40 per cent of the girls carry
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Tests Find Colds Display
Faulty Body Pastures
international Newsreel

themselves with the proper posture
The others, according to Miss Ruth
Atwell, head of the physical edu'
cation department, waste energy
by earring their bodies out OF
proper alignment.
OF 21O girls tested, "a passed
A percentage of 42.2 of Sophomores
who passed indicates an As per
cent increase of efficiency over the
freshmen.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
ELECTION HELD

FAIRFAX, Va, Jan. 17.-At
the quarterly meeting of the Fair
fax County Bar Association, held
last night in the offices of Will
son M. FAIR here, George B.
Robey was elected president for
the year 1881. Richard r. FAIR
was elected vice president; Paul
E. Brown, secretary and John M.
Whalen, treasure.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
MEDICOS MEET

EVANSVILLE, Md, Jan. IT,.
The Medical Society of Prince
Georges county will meet in the
office of the home demonstration
agent, on johnson Avenue, today
for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year, DR.. A. B.
Hooton, acting secretary, an
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
1000 BRITISH WEAVERS LOCKED OUT MINERS RETURN TO WORK
DAVIS ELECTION
FUND PROBE
DEFERRED
Nye Committee Life Extended
by Senate; G.0.P.State Head
Says Davis Fund Small


Says Davis Fund Small
Calling of a score or more
witnesses on behalf of Senator
James ]. Davis (R) of Pennsyl-
vania, before the Nye Senatorial
Campaign Committee, has been
deferred until January % by
agreement with Senator Davis
counsel, Joseph E. Davies, former
Democratic member of the
Federal Trade Commission, it
was announced today.
Davis Denies Charges
Senator Davis in a dramatic
appearance yesterday denied hav-
ing committed any corrupt or
unlawful acts in connection with
his campaign, and two other wit
nesses testified he could have
been elected without any expen-
diture.
Witnesses subpoenaed by the
committee, and excused when
there appeared to be no funds
with which to pay them, will be
called next Thursday, with one
exception. The life of the COM
mittee was extended until next
January, by the Senate, during
the day.
Smith Is Calico
Vincent Smith, of GreenSburg,
Pa, will be called today in con-
nection with the Davis-Brown
campaign. but he will be the only
witness. The committee will then
put in the record reports bearing
on the Philadelphia committees
activities and some count reports
hitherto undiSclosed.
Senator Nye entered tabulations
late yesterday showing a grand
total spent on behalf of the
Davis-Brown ticket of $1,127, 1897,
and heard State Superior Judge
James G. Drew, of Pittsburg, and
Edward Martin, State Republican
chairman, testify that only
very small percentage of the
money spent should in fairness"
be charged to Davis account.
Mr.. Martin had supported Jo-
Seph R. Grundy in the primary,
and then as State chairman was
called to support Senator Davis
and Governor Pinchot in the gen.
eral election.
Worked for PinchOt
When the proposed coalition
between the Grundy and Ware
forces failed to materialize, Mr..
Martin said, he had to set up a
new organization" in Philadel-
phia for Pinchot. He said:
1--WE put forward our best eff.
forts for PinchOt and let the
rest of the ticket go because we
knew that was all right"
With the exception of Pinchot,
he added, the Republican ticket
received the normal Republican
vote.
OF Senator Davis, Mr.. Martin
said:
eff 1 could have prevented
some of the Republicans from
going over to the liberal cause
would not have had to spend
a cent on Davis"
Davis Adds Strength
He explained that it would be
difficult to apportion the money
spent on Davis because of the
fact that Davis gave strength to
the ticket.
The committee put on Samuel L.
McFettridge, Philadelphia printer,
to tell of an unpaid printing bill
for $74, 806 previously testified to.
Mr.. McFettridge said he carried
on his books as chargeable to
Davis approximately $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Road Worker Killed
As Truck OUertLLrnS

BOO ESVILLE, Md, Jan. II.
{ nuel Kline, 20, of Bonneville,
was instantly killed last night
when a truck in which he was
riding with nine other men
skidded and overturned on road
near Marvin Chapel.
The men comprised a construc-
ton gang which was at work On
a road under repair near Boones-
vile.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
CARD PARTY PLANNED

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Jan. II.
Under the auspices of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the depart
ment, a card party for the bene-
fit of the Takoma Park Volunteer
Fire Department will be held at
the fire house next Tuesday, jan
uary 20. Refreshments will be
served.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
TEACHERS MEET

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, Va,
Jan. 1.-THE Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION of the Nellis Gusts
School will meet Monday night in
the auditorium of the Community
Hall. A reception to the teachers
will follow the business meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
Catholic Daughters
Leader Visits ID. C..

Miss Maize Seaman, national di-
rector of the Junior Catholic
Daughters of America, will arrive
in Washington today and confer
with local officers of the organi-
zation.
The meeting will be held at COL
E st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17
HOWARD GETS FUND

Through the will of the late
Albert E. Pillsbury, Boston law
yer, Howard University is to share
in a $4,000 trust fund, it was
announced here yesterday. Sew
eral other schools were also named
n the will.
The Washington times., 1931-01-17

Your home or office needs can be sat
isfied by the advertisers using the
BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Of
tOday's Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
KEATON FIGHT
/. SUIT LOOMS

LOS. ANGELES, CAL. Feb. s
/ UN.S) - Possible court action
loomed today sa the aftermath
of the asserted studio dressing
room battle between Buster Kea-
ton, film comedian, and Kathleen
Key, former screen actress, from
which Keaton emerged with a
multitude of cuts and scratches.
Both principals today were re-
ported to have earnestly sought
legal counsel, but neither would
state definitely what, if any,
court action would be taken.
. The conflict, which partially
wrecked the sober-faced comedi-
ans dressing room at Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer studio, followed
Miss Keys request for $25,000,
Keaton' charged in explaining
the affair.
Actress Is Released
: Police interrupted the melee
and took the actress to the sta
tion where she was released
without any charges being en-
tered against her.
Keaton explained:
ut was over a bet / made
Miss Key that she couldn't re-
duce 20 pounds in 10 days, so
she could meet requirements Of
a screen part"
He said the bet was made after
Ghe came to him and said she was
in need of funds. Keaton pro-
posed that she re-enter motion
picture work, he said.
II told her If she could lose
some weight she would go strong
in pictures; she bet me $500 she
could lose 20 pounds in 10 days.
"At the end of 10 days she
came back with only six pounds
gone, but / wrote out the $500
check anyway"
Gossip Results
!. According to Keaton, Miss Key
had a photostatic copy of the
check made and unpleasant gossip
resulted The comedian finally
consented to give her $4,000 to
pay her debts and $1,000 for rail
road fare, he said.
"She called at my dressing
room and 1 offered her the
check, but she held out for
100000 more. I tore up the
check and the battle was on"
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
REFUSED
NEW TRIAL

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 6.
Judge Robert Moss, of the Circuit
Court of Anne Arundel county,
yesterday overruled the motion
for a new trial for Lawrence Le-
roy Brady, convicted last Friday
for second degree murder in con-
nection with the New Year Day
bombing horror in Seat Pleas
ant, in which three persons lost
their lives.
In overruling the motion, Judge
Moss refused to give his reasons,
because Herman Brady, awaiting
trial on the same charges as his
brother, had not yet been tried.
In his ruling Judge Moss stated
that the verdict of second degree
murder did seem inconsistent,
and that the customary decision
in this case is guilty or not guilty
of first degree murder. The de-
fense attorneys based their plea
on five points, and declared that
the opening address of j. Wilson
Ryon brought before the jury
many points that were not proved
in the trial.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
NEW ART CRITIC
ROW LOOMS

NEW YORK, Feb. 6. UN.sO
A long and possibly bitter con,
troversy among art critics was
predicted here today following
announcement that Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry H. Timkin Of Canton,
Ohio, had bought a Peter Paul
'Rubens painting of the Holy
Family" to present the Fine Arts
Gallery of San Diego, Cal.
DR.. William r. Valentiner, di-
rector of the Detroit Museum Of
Art, an international authority,
declared the painting to be a
RubenS original.
. Joseph Breck, acting director
Of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, declared a Holy Family" in
the New York Institution Is the
original.
There is a third Holy Family"
in the gallery of Windsor Castle,
England, but Breck did not know
whether this had ever been
claimed as an original.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
|, C, SCHILDER TO SPEAK

L. C. Schilder, chief of the Ma
tional Division of Identification
Department of Justice, will speak
to the students of the Howard
University Law School tomor
row morning at 1890 a'clock
His subject will be Finger Print
ing"
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
Illinois to Adopt
DrOu0ht PreCGUtiOn

MT. VERNON. Ill, Feb. 6
GN.SO. Some relief for the
$50, 900 farm residents in drought
stricken southern illinois was ex-
pected today from the meeting OF
drought committee chairmen from
80 counties and farm advisers.
The water shortage affecting
the southern portion Of the State
led to adoption Of conservation
measures and relief action by the
State Government Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06
HEADS TAILOR GROUP

P. ]. Foley, 14O0 Fairmont st.
N. w., was elected to the execu-
tive committee of the Merchant
Tailor Designers Association at
a meeting yesterday in Roches-
ter, N, Y.
The Washington times., 1931-02-06

DRAMA PROGRAM SET
A drama unit program will be
given at the Women's City Club,
1876 Jackson Pl., tonight at S:15
n m
The Washington times., 1931-02-06

Felt and straw combinations, in
pert, skull-shaped models SO young
and smart looking. Black and gay
new colorS.
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Mary Childrey, who presides over such
functions for Mrs. John Otto johnson,
chairman Of tickets and Mrs. John p.
Gaynor, chairman Of boxes. Mrs. Gay
nor Il receiving box reservations in per-
son also. and the demand is said to be
greater than ever before. Many guests
are taking half boxes, at the instance
Of the Executive Committee of the Bal,
In order that all may be served with
space to entertain guests. Also there
will be q limited number OF balcony
boxes and box seats at the north end
Of the ball room, which will be exceed
ingly desirable for a view of the big
stunt" which comes just before mid
night.
Because Of the great public demand
for tickets, which this season is noted
a. much earlier than usual, and for the
convenience of the public In obtaining
them with ease, Mrs. johnson has ar
ranged to have tickets on sale, begin
ming tomorrow, at the willard, the
Mayflower. the Carlton, the Shoreham,
the Wardman Park and the A. A. A.
headquarters at Seventeenth and @
streets. Mrs. Gaynor, cooperating with
Mrs. johnson, also will accept box res
ervations made through the Willard
and other hotels If done without delay
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Slogan Is Announced
For Bal Boheme Dance

. Look Up, and See Down." il this
season'S slogan for tho annual Bal Boz
heme of the Arts Club of Washington,
to be held. as always, at the willard
Hotel and on Monday evening, Febru-
airy 2. for the big spectacular event Of
the Washington Winter season Is to be
. lunar ball, planning to eclipse In
beauty and authenticity any previous
earthly attempts to expose what really
lies behind "moonshine."
The decorations Of the ball room, now
being completed by Felix Mahony and
his Art Committee Of the club, are
being kept . most profound secret but
1t Is announced the Bal scene will be
the grand court room of King Looney
XIII on the moon. The atmosphere
will be filled to the brim with moon
shine Of the real lunar variety and with
astronomical phenomena never before
suspected by earth's inhabitants.
Costumes to be worn by the partici-
pants and many hundreds Of ball guests
will doubtless partake Of this same
celestial flavor, but it Is rumored that
all ages and countries of the universe
will be represented, 30 who may say
that any kind Of costume will not sbe
absolutely correct" And while the
Executive Committee for the 1881 Bal
Boheme announces that fancy dress Is
really obligatory" at the same time II
promises that costume accessories
may be had at the entrance to the bal
room on the night Of the event, so that
no guests, however belated need bE
without an appropriate ball garment.
Beginning tomorrow the public may
obtain ball tickets at the Arts Club
20l7 street, and at the little Bal Bo-
heme once in the small room adjoin.
ing the club house at 20l5 / street
Reservations for boxes for the Bal b.
heme may also be made there with Miss
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Many Society Fetes
In Fashion Circles
Feature the Season

Continued From First Pase.l
at the Congressional Country Club in
honor Of the Vice President, Mr.. Charles
Curtis, and his brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Everett Gam.
There were SIS In the company and
among the out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs Mark Woods of Lincoln, Nebr.
Mr.. z. ]. Bliss of Boston, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert A. Brown of Birmingham. Ala,
and former Representative and Mrs.
Cleveland A. Newton Of st. Louis.
The table had an effective arrange
naent Of yellow and white flowers and
candles.
MRS. Herbert B. Crosby viii entertain
Wk luncheon wednesday IN honor Of
Hiss Patton, sister Of Maj. George 8.
Patton, tr.
Dr.. ana Mrs.. John Ryon Devereux en-
Aertatned nj dinner In Chevy Chase
Club last evening. when their honor
guests were Miss &eanors Calvert, Miss
Margaret Harding and Miss Virginia
Slaughter Of Baltimore, Md. house
guests Of Mrx. Oevereux. The company
Included Miss Ruth Gullion, Miss Caro-
lyn Walker, Miss Helen Lee Eames
Doherty, Mr.. Wolcott Wagganan, Mr..
Porter Hitz, Mr.. Donaldson Classic,
Mr.. Gwynn Gardner, Mr.. George
Chopin Of st. Louis, Mr.. John Devereux
and Mrs. Edward Devereux.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend will be
luncheon hostess Wednesday at the
Maydover, entertaining in honor Of
Nine. Claudia Muzio, prima donna Of
the Chicago Opera Co., and Alfredo
San Malo Of Panama, winner Of the
hrst prize Of the Paris Conservatory.
These artists viii render the program
Ct the concert that morning at the
May1ower.
Lieut.. and Mrs. z. Z. Barnes enter
tanned last evening at the dinner dance
In the Shoreham Hotel, when their
guests were Lieut.. and Mrs Reginald
Hubben and Lieut.. and Mrs. Beverly c.
Snow Of Fort HUMPHREYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Ernest AIIwine viii
entertain At supper this evening for Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Peters, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Stokes Sammons, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Ciroux and Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Sifer.
Col and Mrs. Edward Clifford win
entertain q company at dinner Friday
evening and with their guests will later
attend the Friday evening dancing class
ut the Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Hall were hosts
et dinner lastSeyening at the Shoreham
Hotel, the company remaining later for
the supper dance. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bagby. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nichols, Mr. and Mrs r. M
Terrell, Mr.. and Mrs Harold Jenkins
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hamilton Dun
entertained at a dinner dance last night
81 the Columbia Country Club. Their
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mercer Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Duff. Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Van SAINT Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Gill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Brubaker. Miss
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Many Weddings of Interest
Listed in New Year Calendar

played by Mrs. J. d. Brown, and Miss
Margaret Souder sang 20 Promise Me.
The bride, who was given In mar
rage by her father, wore gown OF
ivory satin, with slippers to match, and
carried a bouquet of cream-color roses.
Miss Louise Funk of Hagerstown, Md,
the brides only attendant, wore gown
Of green lace and carried bouquet OF
pink roses. DR.. Richard Orrison acted
as best man.
Immediately following an informal
reception the young couple left for q
wedding trip through the Valley OF Viz
ginia and other points. They will reside
in Brunswick.
The bride is q graduate Of Lovetts-
vile High School, and received her
A. B. degree from Hood College, Fred
erick. Md. Mr.. Beatty is q graduate OF
the Brunswick High School, and Is en-
gagged in business in Harpers Ferry,
w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Morris of Lyon
Park, Va. announce the marriage OF
their daughter Lena Seymour to Mr..
Herbert w. Sinclair of Washington. D.
C.. January at 1890 pm. in Salem Cot
tage, Upper Marlboro, Nd, with Rev.
Francis A. McManuS ofhciating.
The bride wore q gown OF brown
Those who witnessed the ceremony were
Mr.. w. L. Morris, father Of the bride;
Miss Virginia Marques and Mr.. ana
Mrs Lesley Atwood.
Dinner was served for the bridal
party in the home OF the bride. The
couple left Friday morning to visit
friends and relatives in Richmond and
Newport News, va. They will make
their home temporarily at 200 Walnut
street, Lyon Park, Va.
Miss Agnes Mawson of this city and
Mr.. Benjamin Philip Rial OF Kansas
City, Mo-, and Washington, were mar
ried In Brooklyn, N. Y, December 81,
1880. Their attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas J. Mohun OF Brooklyn,
and the only guests were Mr.. Samuel
@. Mawson. washington commander OF
the G. A. r., father of the bride, and
Miss Nellie Mawson of New York. MI.
and Mrs. Rial are residing at 20l0 New
kirk avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
DR.. and Mrs. Worth Paugh Of Wheel
ing. W. Va, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Dorothy Alice
Paugh, to Mr.. Willard Rodney Burton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ralph Burton
Of 1881 Garfield street, washington, at
All Souls Episcopal Church, Cathedral
avenue and Woodley place, at noon yes
terday.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
H. H d. Sterrett and they will make
their home in Washington after q brief
honeymoon.