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The Washington times., 1931-05-12
.|RELAND'S POST
TOPATTERSON

President Hoover today ap-
proved the recommendation of
Secretary of War Hurley for the
appointment of Col. Robert u.
Patterson, Medical Corps. to be
surgeon general of the Army. with
the rank of major general, for a
term of four years, to succeed
Maj Gen. Merritt w. Ireland,
who is to be retired May 81.
Colonel Patterson was born in
Montreal, Canada, June Is, 1887.
and was appointed assistant sur
geon in 1901 from Maryland. His
first service was at Fort McHenry.
Md, and he was honor graduate
of the Army Medical School in
1902 and Immediately proceeded
to the Philippine Islands, where
he served nearly three years.
Colonel Patterson served with
distinction in the World War, and,
following his return to the United
States, he was on duty in the Of
flee of the Surgeon General Of the
Army. He is at present on tenn
porary duty at the War Depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Staff Photo

Joseph F.. Tenschert, 810 F st.
N. W., former well-knoWn news
photographer, who was sued for
limited divorce recently by his
wife, Mrs. Lillian F. Tenschert,
former runner-up in a national
beauty contest, today denied his
wife's charges of cruelty and in a
cross bill accused her of miscon-
duct with a named correspondent.
The Tenscherts' married life
has been fraught with turmoil,
according to their respective bills.
Their two children are now in
custody of the father who denies
that he has refused his wife per
mission to visit them. On the
contrary, he says, that when one
of them was ill he asked her to
visit him but she only called
once or twice.
In the cross bill filed by At.
torney Campbell Howard, Mr.,
Tenschert says that his wife be.
came enamored Of the correspond.
ent late in 1928 and they are in
each others company almost
every day. While they were liv'
ing together, he says, his wife
would become so intoxicated that
he would have to take her to
her mothers home.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
CIRCUS STARS
SISTER ACT

There are in Europe and Amer
lea many riding acts. and the
greater number of them are with
the Ringing Brothers and Bar
mum and Bailey circus, which
comes to Fifth and Florida Avenue
Sunday afternoon to exhibit Mon.
day and Tuesday. All of them
agree that Rose and Mitzi Rief.
fenach, sisters of the Riding Rief-
fenach family, are the bareback
stars Of stars. These two beautiful
girls were raised in the famous
circus buildings of the Continent
and they have ridden in public
since they were children. All of
their forebearS were bareback rid
erS.
Rose and Mitzi have the only
sister act in the world, and it is
famous from Moscow to Madrid;
from Vancouver to Buenos Aires.
They work with the rest of their
kin in that elaborate act known
as the Rieffenach Family, which
is one of the most famous of the
family groups, riyalled only by the
ErneStos, another European fam
lily, also with the circus.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
$41,952,2O5 Charted
On Expense Map:

The manner in which each dol
lar of the $41, ,952,205 expended by
the District Government during
the fiscal year, ending June 30,
1880, was spent, is shown on a
chart just compiled by the office
of Major Daniel j. Donovan, Dis
trict auditor.
The charts shows that each
dollar was spent in the follow
ing manner:
Thirteen cent went for high
ways; SO cents, for health and
sanitation; 800 cents, for educa-
tion; 14.3 cents, for protection of
life and property: 12.1 cents, for
public welfare; ~ cents, for rec
reation; OF cents, for public ser
vice enterprises; 12.5 cents, for
general government, and O.4
cents, for miscellaneous expendi-
lures,
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
ESSAY CONTEST'W 7FE ACCUSED
/ SEENAS BOON BY TENSCHERT

Cleaning-up is community
problem, Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant,
Sd, director of Public Buildings
sand Public Parks, said today in
commenting on the essay contest
being sponsored by The Washing
ton Times in connection with the
1891 cleanup campaign. The con-
test ends Friday.
Colonel Grant, a member Of the
board of presiding judges, which
will select the grand prize winner
from the $4,000 essays to be SUBJ
mitted, said:
"The Times essay contest
for public school children in
the District Of Columbia seems
to me to be an important un-
dertaking, since it will instilr in
their minds better than can
possibly be done in any other
way a sense of responsibility to
the Commonwealth and of
their duties as members of the
community.
"The subject of the essays,
'Beautifying Washington for
1892" is one in which every resi-
dent of this city, young or old,
should be keenly interested.
"The 2OOth anniversary OF
George WashingtOn'S birth will
inevitably focus the attention
of the entire nation he freed
and organized on the city he
founded, which is also his
greatest monument.
"The thousands Of visitors
who will come here in 1882 will
form their opinions of the char
acter and degree Of civilization
of WasingtOnianS by the ap-
nearance of Washington then.
All will be judged by the results
Of such cooperative action as
can he obtained in the interval.
Gas director of the Office OF
Public Buildings and Public
Parks, 1 have had more Occa.
sion than others to learn the
part which residents Of a city
play in the business of keeping
it shipshape, clean and beau
tifuI.
"Most of the people of Wash
.ington are to be commended
on their diligence in this
. respect. Yet, in many ways,
due to the careleSSneSS and in
difference of others, our city is
far from being what it might
be.
Pull Together, He Says :.
"It has been one of the dicta
of our civilization that clean.
illness is next to GOdlinesS.
Neither the Government nor
the cleanup committee, nor
any group of citizens, can by
itself do the job of cleaning-up
; and keeping the city clean. 1t
is a problem in community CO.
operation"
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Repossessed Chariot
Was Good Enough
For Washington

George Washington himself
was not above using a second
hand carriage, the Bicentennial
Commission has revealed in pro-
ducing a letter from the first
President ordering carriage
from London.
After describing the kind of
vehicle he Notwithstanding
the gliding, molding, lining of
handsome lively colored lea
ther" and of colors lin vogue
and governed by fashion,
Washington wrote that if by
chance such a carriage could be
got second hand, "little or moth
ing the worse for wear, but at
the same time a good deal under
the cost of a new one," he
wanted it.
But it must be Handsome"
he stipulated.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Colonial Properties
Gets State Charter

Tho State corporation commits
sion has granted a charter to the
Colonial Properties, Inc, of Arling-
ton Ridge, Alexandria, Va. The
firm will do a general real estate
business on a capital of $25, 900.
The officers are j. r. Kirkwood,
of Washington, president; Clar-
ence Ahalt, Alexandria, vice presi.
dent, and F. H. L. Stevenson,
Washington, secretary-treaSvrer.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
PURCHASE Of z
RECREATION
LOTS URGED
Four Institutions Now Lack
Sufficient Space, Protest
to Senator Bingham Says

A joint committee from Nc
Kinley, Langley Junior High,
Emory, lexington, and Gage
schools and the North Capitol
Citizens Association today called
upon Senator Bingham with a
request that money for the pur-
chase of two lots as playground
sites be included in the next ap-
preparation bill.
The lots are at First Street
and Lincoln Road Northeast, next
to the Emory School, and at T
Street and Lincoln Road North
east.
Senator Bingham agreed that
there is urgent need for greater
playground facilities in the area
named, which is about eight
blocks square. and will have
more than 1000 pupils attending
the schools in it next year.
Langley Junior High School,
which already has 1.240 pupils.
and no playground, will have all
of the Columbia Junior High
School pupils transferred to it
next year, the committee pointed
out.
The Emory playground is very
small, Senator Bingham s2id, and
the Mckinley High School has
barely enough room fo1 the stu
dents attending it. Acquisition
of the two lots requested would
practically meet the needs of the
schools in that area ii uaS said
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Attorneys Confer
On R.C.A. HeQrinq

Attorneys of the Radio Cor
poration of America conferred
with the legal staff of the Fed
eral Radio Commission yesterday
relative to the procedure to be
followed at hearings on June Is
when it will be decided whether
to renew r. C, A. licenses.
All the company's licenses are
now on a temporary basis pehd.
ing the outcome of the hearing.
Since the corporation has been
adjudged guilty of violating the
Clayton antitrust law, the COM
mission has been trying to de-
termine whether to revoke all the
r. C. A. licenses in accordance
with the radio act.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Sons of COnfederdtes
Will Meet TOni0ht

Camp No. 305 of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans will hold its
final meeting of the season to-
night at the Confederate Me
mortal Home, 1922 Vermont Ave.
N. w. Col. Robert E. Longstreet
will be among the speakers.
The camp is sponsoring move
ment to bring the Confederate
Veteran reunion to Washington
in 1882 for the George Washing
ton Bicentennial celebration. Fa.
vorable response to the movement
is reported from various sections
of the country.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Mrs. Helen Griffen
Sues for Freedom

Charging her husband, Edward
M. Griffen, Of New York, with de-
sertion, Mrs. Helen M. Griffen, of
Prince Georges county, yesterday
filed suit for absolute divorce in
Circuit Court at Upper Marlboro.
through her attorneys, Ryon and
HaSSall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffen were mar
ried in 1908 and separated in 1911.
They have no children. Mrs. Grit
fen, in her suit. seeks to resume
her maiden name.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
SCHOOL FIGHTS
FARE GUT BAN

A brief attacking alleged dis,
elimination in the application Of
reduced street car fares to school
children of the District was filed
with the Public Utilities Com,
mission today.
The brief was drawn up by
Attorney Arthur j. Hilland on
behalf of StrayerS Business Col
lc =, and charges that about 100
students of that school, under
the age of 18, are being discrim-
mated against by refusal of the
traction and bus lines to grant
them the Scent fare.
List is Attacked
Attorney Hilland also attacks
the action of the commission in
sending out a list of schools to
the street car companies which
fails to include the institution.
Mr.. Hilland points out that the
act of Congress stated clearly
that the Public Utilities Commits
sion was empowered and directed
to fix reduced fares for school
children not over the age of 49,"
Regulation Quoted
The District regulation says the
fares are for children attending
pubic schools and those ATTEND.
ing other schools whose courses
of instruction are similar to those
given in the public schools" The
Strayer school gives a course
similar to that given in the Busi'
ness High and other District
schools, Mr.. Hilland stated.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
F. B. COnger Dined
Bu Friends at Club

Franklin B. Conger, veteran
Washington newspaper man, was
honored last night on his eightieth
birthday anniversary by a dinner
given him by friends at the Ma
tional Press Club.
Mr.. Conger has been a resident
Of Washington for more than so
years, moving here from Port
Huron, Mich, when his father
was sworn in as a Representative
from Michigan.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Lumber Dealer Held
In Girls Abduction

NEW YORK, May IL G.N.S0
Miss Jaunita Erich, II. of Miami,
Okla, was held here today as a
material witness while Frank
Ronzo, 38, : lurber dealer of
Maspeth. Queens, was arraigned
charged with kidnapping her.
TIL arrest was made in a
Brooklyn boardin7 house last
night on a war; mt issued by De-
tective George Peyton, Of Miami.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Wreath Cast in Sea
To Honor War Dead

An anchor of poppieS will he
presented by Ernest Lee Jahncke,
Acting Secretary of the Navy, to
Mrs. Virgila Mcclure. president
of the American War Mothers. to-
day so it may be used in a roe
mortal service at sea for two
officers and 64 men who lost
their lives on the Destroyer Jacob
Jones during the war.
The anchor will be cast over,
board by Mrs. Flora S. Falk,
mother of one of the officers,
near the Irish coast, where the
destroyer was torpedoed.
The anchor was prepared by
members of the American Legion,
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Phone Your Tips
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Phone The Times when any.
thing happenS-caII the News
Tip Editor between $3.50 a. m.
and 6 p. m.-tell him Of any
new happenings in your neigh.
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vided each week among 10
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The Washington times., 1931-05-12
DISTRICT FACES
S1,700,000
DEFICIT
Budget to Be Cut II Millions
to Evade Tax Rise; Capital
Leaders Expect Criticism

Estimates of the various Dis
trict departments for the fiscal
year of 1888 total $57, 7,097 1884, the
District Commissioners today an
nounced, while the estimated
total available from all sources
of revenue of the Government is
calculated at $45, 5,618,140.
Announcement was also made
that the huge surplus fund, which
the Commissioners have had to
work with in past years in pre-
pairing their report for the Bu-
r II of the Budget, is wiped away
and this year the Commissioners
will have to figure on a $1,7OO,-
900 deficit. S
Facing Big Slash
AS a result of these startling
disclosures, the Commissioners
are faced with the problem of
their slashing $11,389,924 from
the recommended estimates or
increasing the tax rate from
$1.70 to $3.50, if the sum of
$57 1897 ,384 is permitted to stand.
DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer,
president of the Board of Com.
m1ssionerS, dispelled all fears of
an increase in tax rate. He
said:
"This is no time even to
think of increasing the taxes,
We know we cannot escape
criticism for the sIashes we will
nave to make, but we want
the public to know from the
start that we are up against
1t so they will not expect any
more than we can give"
S44,OOO,OOO Is Limit
Because of the deficit in the
surplus, the Commissioners will
have to fix their total budget
figure at approximately $44,0OO,-
600.
The law requires a fund of
$4,000, 900 be kept in the District
treasury each year. On July /,
1880, there was a surplus of
$6,469,143.
During 1881, the District ap-
preparations amount to $42,0OO,-
600, reducing the surplus to $612,-
sos. Income for the fiscal year,
which is now closing, failed to
come up to expectations and all
reckonings made by Major Daniel
j. Donovan, District auditor, point
to the fact that when the 1888
fiscal year begins. there will be
deficit of $1,700,000 in the
treasury. which will have to be
made up out of the Districts ap-
preparation.
Criticism Is Expected
DR.. Reicheldefer declared he
expected much criticism as re-
suit of the cuts which will be
forced by the present situation.
He added that any number Of the
recommendations we're for pro-
jectS which were highly regarded,
and which, in view of the pres
ent circumstances, will have to
be cut from the Commissioners
budget report.
According to the calculations
of Major Donovan, the existing
tax rate and the contribution by
the Federal Government will
make the amount available for
general 1888 fund appropriations
$37, 1927, ,320. Other items, such
as the gasoline tax. water fund,
ETC., will bring the total to
S45.6l8.14O,
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
c j R B PRICES
DIP LOWER

NEW YORK, Nov. IA G.N.S0.
The curb market went off on a
new downward slant in today's
abbreviated session, as a renewed
influx of selling representing a
cleaning out of recent long ac-
counts.
American Gas and electric con-
tinued to serve as pace-setter in
the dip of the utilities, falling to
46, for a loss Of 11s points. Ameri-
can Light and Traction dropped
1% to 281s, Middle West Utilities
Preferred was off 1h at 63R,
Electric Bond and Share was
down " point at 1914, and de-
clines Of fractional proportions
were the rule in other active
utility issues.
Oils were dull with selling of
Standard of Indiana, depressing
this favorite to 207s, for a loss
Of y point.
Curb bonds were generally
lower, with special pressure
against Electric Power and Light
Debenture SIS, forcing it down
to 81, for loss of 2b points.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
MARKET LOWER,
+. WITH ACTIVE
TRADING
Fresh Break to New Low in
New York Central Sets
Wide EiSt Sliding
BY w. s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, Nov. IA G.N.SJ,
The stock market again ruled
highly reactionary in active trad
} ing at the weekend today, with
renewed selling of the rails
highly unsettling to other sec.
GionS Of, the list.
A fresh break in New York
Central to a new bottom influ-
enced weakness in New Haven,
Atchison. Union Pacific and other
rails.
U. s. Steel, Allied Chemical,
Dupont and Radio we're among
the outstanding casualties in the
industrial section.
Auburn took another rad dip
IN the motors, with General Mo-
tors also heavily sold.
Radio Keith continued to en-
Ger new low ground in the face
OF heavy offerings.
Western Union was again a
weak feature in the utilities,
While American Telephone showed
q reactionary tone.
Oils and copperS we're not un-
duly depressed, support in these
groups making it's appearance on
q scale down.
Turnover for the session was
IN excess Of 100000 shares.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
HOPEFUL
THOUGH DULL

NEW YORK, Nov. IA GN.S0 1.
Bradstreet's finds the more pro-
nounced optimism last week still
remains in evidence in the re-
ports from so leading centers.
That this better sentiment has
been translated to proportionate
activity, however, can not be said.
Retail and wholesale trade has
not yet felt, to any appreciable
degree, the effect of the higher
prices of grains and other COM
modities. On the other hand, no
sudden general business recovery
on a sound basis can be expected.
It is still generally felt that No
vember will probably show more
all-round activity than october.
One factor holding up certain
retail lines is the uneven weather.
The few colder snaps have seen
an upturn in sales of cool-weather
lines, but, as yet, most cities have
experienced no prolonged brisk
weather, such as is usual at this
time of the year.
The past week, for instance,
has been unusually mild, and re-
tailers, as well as wholesalers,
have been hampered. Collections
throughout the country are still
slow. A few cities report them as
prompt last year, but the ma
jority find them dragging.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Nov. IA G.N.SO.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head; lOc
lower; top, $3.50; bulk, $4.5O@
4.80; heavy, $4.70@4.9O; medium,
$4.65@4.90; light, $4.6O@4.85:
light lights, $4.40@4.75; packing
sowS, $4.25@4.60; pigs, $4.1O@
$50: holdovers, 1000 head.
Cattle - Receipts, 300 head:
steady. Calves - Receipts, 400
head; steady. Beef steers-Good
and choice, $9.50@12; common
and medium, $5@9.50; yearlings,
$9@l1.50. Butcher cattle
HeiferS. $3.50@l0; cows, $305.5O;
bulls, $3@5.25: calves, $5@7;
feeder steers, $4@7; stocker steers,
$S.50@6.50: stocker cows and
heiferS, $3@4.50.
Sheep - Receipts, 5000 head;
steady; medium and choice lambs.
$5.50@6.50; culls and common,
$3.5O@4.50: yearlings, $4@5; COM
mon and choice ewes, $l@2.5O:
feeder lambs. $4.50@5.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harvey D. Butler. "a. and Edna v.
Lipscomb. 81. both Of Alexandria. The
Rev. L. l. McDougle.
Morris LaBornit, "a, and Jeanne Bon.
der. 10. both of Baltimore. The Rev.
S. H. Metz.
John c. Husson. AZ, and Clara A.
Ast, 81, both of Town Line, n. Y. The
Rev. A. F. Poore.
William NJ. Beyor, 27, and Edna
nethy.
sam s. Bryant. 27. and orallon
Lassiter, %. The Rev. A. r. Bird.
George H. Bliss. 81, and Florence
NJ. Bergeman. Al. The Rev. F. A. Par.
sons.
Joseph G. werler, 26. and Josephine
E. Mayhem. 19. The Rev. j. E. Malloy.
Peter Swanson. 81. and Julia RAN
kin. 38. The Rev. J. r. Clinchy.
A. L. Snow. 25. and Anna K. Mitch
ell. 25. The Rev. w. NJ. Michael
j.. B. Barbour. 20. and Bessie c.
Baskerville, 90. The Rev. A. b. Fisher.
James L. Wynder, 81, and Pearl Jack
son. 32. Judge r. E. Mattingly.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
FENNER-BEANE
UNGERL|EDER
MERGED
Local Offices Not Affected
BY Consolidation, Says
Joint Manager Here

John r. Mothershed, joint
manager here with William E.
Lewis for Fenner and Beane,
1430 K st. N. w., said today the
merger of their firm with Unger.
lieder and Company, members of
the New York Stock Exchange,
consummated yesterday, as Fen
ner, Beane and Ungerlieder, will
not directly affect the local
offices.
The combined firm, in which
Samuel Ungerlieder becomes a
partner, brings into one system
so branch offices connected with
leading exchanges throughout
the country for dealing in stocks,
bonds, cotton and other COM
moditieS.
Strong in South
The 40 Southern offices of Fen
ner and Beane and Ungerlieder
offices except two branches in
New York will be maintained.
The firm of Fenner & Beane
has maintained offices in Wash
1ngton since 1924.
The ranking partners of The
firm are of Southern birth, train
ing and tradition. Charles E.
Fenner was born in New Orleans,
and educated at the University
of Virginia, where he was gradu-
ated in law.
Alpheus G. Beane'S early career
was closely identified with the
cotton business in Georgia, of
which State he is a native.
Other partners, all of Southern
origin, are Joseph N. Carpenter,
John L. Julian, Earl H. Hulsey,
Robert B. Finn, John McCorkle,
Sully Pecot, r. A. McCord, j. P.
Butler, Alfred S. Wyllie, j. S.
Dyer, jr., E. v. Noble.
Ungerleider Experienced
Samuel Ungerleider will con-
tribute a wealth of experience
in the brokerage business to the
enlarged firm. He has been a
resident of New York for several
years and he will maintain his
quarters with the New York Of
ficeS of the organization.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
Treasury Bill Bids
Total S255.289.OOO

Tenders for SIS, 100000 of 81.
day Treasury bills dated Noyem.
Der 16, and maturing February S,
offered on November 9, totaled
$255, ,289, 900, Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon announced last
night.
The highest bid was 99.55C,
equivalent to an interest rate of
about 1.78 per cent on an annual
basis. The lowest accepted was
99.469, equivalent to abol.S 2.1C
per cent. The total accepted was
$75, 100000. The average price is
99.489 and the average rate en- a
bank discount basis about 2.02 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
North Americans
NeLU Issue APPROVED

The new issue of North Amer
lean Trust Shares has been
passed by the Securities Bureau
of the Department of Banking of
Pennsylvania, Bryce Blynn, man.
ager of the Philadelphia office
of Distributors Group, Incor-
porated, sponsors of the trust,
announces.
The trust is designed to pro-
vide long term investment in
common stocks, containing shares
of "a companies listed on the
New York Stock Exchange,
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
What's Doing
To-day and Tomorrow
TODAY


Meeting-Biological Society of
Washington, 1880 p. m, Cosmos
Club.
Party-Officers Club, Washing
ton Loan g. Trust Co., 8:15 p. m.
Convention-Theta Sigma Fra
ternity, Carlton Hotel, all day.
Lecture - Washington Open
Forum, 8 p. M, 1410 G st. N. w.
Dance-Ohio Girls Club, 1926
Massachusetts, Ave. N. W., 9
p. m.
Luncheon and bridge u Phi
Sigma Sigma Sorority, 1870 p. M,
Shoreham Hotel.
Forum luncheon - Women's
City Club, l p. m, 736 jackson
Pl. N. w.
Meeting-Gridiron Club, IL
noon, Willard Hotel.
Dinner dancer ciprocity
Club, Willard Hotel.
Dance-Sigma Kappa Lambda
Fraternity, 9 p. M. Willard Hotel.
Meeting-American Legion Aux
iliarv Department, 8 p. m, Viii.
lard Hotel.
Dance-Alpha Kappa Sigma
Fraternity, 10 p. m, Willard
Hotel.
Banquet-Sigma Beta Sorority,
Mayflower Hotel.
Smoker-Syracuse and Colgate
University alumni chapters, 2
p. m, Racquet Club.
TOMORROW
Debate-"IS Human History
Fated?" at Secular League Open
Forum, 1006 e st. N. w.