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The Washington times., 1931-06-27
TerLitzkiS Would
Be Called "TerIe"

Benjamin and Jennie Terlitzki,
1924 Allison st. N. W., today
asked the District Supreme Court
to allow them to change their
name and that of their two chill
dren, Sylvia and Sidney, to Terle.
Attorney Bernard M. Chernoff
repres esents the family, who,
through the father, say that they
have been known in the business
and social world as Terle and it
is embarrassing for them to sign
their real names to important
papers when they are known by
another. Their real name is diff
ficult to ennunciate. the petit
TONERS state, and inform the
court that there are no other
reasons for the change.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Two Girls Arrested
For "Short Cuts"
On u. S. Lot

On the Smithsonian Institu.
tior grounds, where scores Of
Government employees daily eat
their lunches and promenade
during their lunch hour, two
girls were arrested this morn
ing for "short-cutting" and
taken to Precinct Station No. l.
Joan and Louise Mitchell,
both 20 yeras old, of 1914
Fifteenth st. N. w, employees
of the Census Bureau, were ac-
costed by Policeman w. E.
Riley. of Park Police, as they
are alleged to have cut across
the grass on their way to work.
They posted 81 each for their
appearance in Police Court
Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Murder" Tipster
Hunted BU Police

William Wormley, colored, once
an asylum inmate and recently
convinced he would be happier
at his home, 929 o st. N. W.,
conceived the happy thought of
telephoning police of a murder
at that address. He tried it
twice last night and once this
morning, and irate officers are
searching for him today.
His wife says he stays away a
year at a time, then returns and
starts trouble. She wants MIN
put in an institution again.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Evidence Lack Frees
SUSPECT in SLuuinq

On the eve of his second trial
on charges of numbering William
Jackson, colored, John Ferris, also
colored, was released when Com
monwealth'S Attorney Albert v.
Bryan, of Alexandria, Va, an
nounced he had been unable to
gather any additional evidence
since the first trial when a jury
was unable to agree on a ver-
dict, and recommended that the
case be nOlle pressed.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
HoNORED AT SCHOOL

Philip Leroy Hunt. jr., son of
Capt. P. Leroy Hunt, of 1922
Connecticut Ave. N. W., has
been made a companion in the
Order of the Phoenix, Manlius
School honorary order at COM
mencement exercises at Manlius,
N. Y, Young Hunt stood second
in pre-academic courses in the
lower school.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
ID. C. INSURANCE CODE TO BE STRENG GTHENED
Six Boys Called Robbers, Led By "Al Capone, Jr "
Big Ball of Flame
Douses Lights
Of Monument

The red lights placed atop
the Washington Monument to
warn aviators we're put out of
commission for an hour last
night by a bolt of lightning
which struck the peak of the
shaft.
W. W. Whee1ock, of Arling.
ton, and E. D. Waller, 608 G
St. S. E., witnessed the occur
ence as they were standing on
the Arlington Memorial Bridge.
They described the bolt as a
big ball of fire which rolled
down one corner of the Monu-
ment and Jumped through
a window"
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Engineers Listen
To Telephones Story

Col. E. G. Bliss, of the Chesa.
peake and Potomac Telephone
Company, yesterday described the
growth of the telephone and ths
many obstacles overcome in the
early days of the industry whep
phones were installed free ia
popularize them.
He spoke before a JOINT meet
ing of the Washington Chapter
of the Society of Military Engf
neers and the Army Ordnance
Association at the Willard Hotel
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
Girl and Escort Face
JOy-Riding CHARGES

Evelyn G. Williams. %. of 778
Sixth St. S. E., and a male COM
panion we're to appear IN Police
Court today on a charge of un-
authorized use of an automobile.
Miss Williams and James H.
Zeaman, "a, 329 Eleventh st. N. w.
are alleged to have taken he auto
mobile of Robert P. Let's, Of 248
Third st. N. W.. on Monday night.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
PLAY SITE BOUGHT

Purchase of a lot adjoining
the johnson School on Lamont
Street near Hiatt Place North
west for $17,280 was ordered to-
day by the District Commission
ers. The newly acquired prop
erty will be used for playground
purposes. The purchase was
made through Attorney D. E.
Stephan, representing the prop
erty owner. and on recommenda-
ton of Major H. L. Robb, assist
ant engineer Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
KERFOOT REAPPOINTED

The District Commissioners to
day reappointed DR.. William T.
Kerfoot, jr., as a member of the
Board of Pharmacy of the Dis,
trict for a term of five years
He holds the position of secre'
tary of the board.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
VETERAN RETURNS HOME

]. Johnson, of Tampa, Fla,
who was recently discharged from
Walter Reed Hospital, sailed
from Baltimore, yesterday, on
on the S. S. Somerset of the
Merchants and Miners line, en-
route home via Jacksonville.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
STREET JOB ORDERED

A contract for bituminous sur
face treatment of a number Of
streets was awarded today by the
District Commissioners to Nc
CURE and Rolfe, Inc. 101 M st.
N. E.. at a price Of $2l,347.50.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27
GRANGE TO DANCE

The Pioneer Grange, of Fairfax,
will give dance tonight in the
Grange Hall. at Masonville. Va.
The Washington times., 1931-06-27


ADMIRAL GRAYSON MISS DALE DR. MARTIN
LEADING THE FIELD, Miss Helen Dale, San Diego
high school girl walked off with first honors in the
nua Gorgas Essay Contest and is shown here she
ceived the $500 Walgreen prize check from Admiral
Cary T. Grayson DR.. Franklin Martin of the Amer
ican College of Surgeons looks on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
RARE SHAKESPEARE
BOOKS AT LIBRARY

had agreed that publication would
be injurious to their interests.
For that reason, no play of Shake
speare was published during his
lifetime, and no play in his own
handwriting ever reached the press.
The plays we're collected, prob
ably from actors copies and old
prompt books, and published for
the first time seven years after his
death in 1916.
Through the generosity of Cyrus
Hines, former judge of Circuit
court, the library was presented in
1891 with a copy of both the sec
ond and fourth folios, or editions.
The second folio is a large volume
bound in crushed red levant moroc-
co with gold borders and gilt edges.
It's value is appraised from $500
to $4,000.
The only authentic portrait of
Shakespeare in existence is on the
title page, printed from a copper
plate engraved by Martin Droesh-
out. It is a queer wooden looking
representative, made when Droesh-
out was an apprentice engraver
about %.
Fourth folio differs from the
second by the addition of seven
plays attributed to Shakespeare, al
though nowadays only "Pericles" is
accepted as genuine. Punctuation
marks no longer turn up at the
most unexpected places as they do
in the second folio.
students of English literature
are welcome to inspect the folios,
Luther L. Dickerson, city librarian,
said today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
Bloc Me Dozen
Flying Gobs May Lose
Familiar Wide Pants,
FIapping Collars.

By Science SerUice
VXTASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The
w traditional wide trousers
and sailor collars of the enlisted
man in the United States navy
may be abandoned in one branch
of the service, and the COB on
duty in tropical waters may have
helmet to wear instead of the
usual diminutive white cap.
Some such change is recon-
nnended as a health measure b.
Surgeon General Charles E. Riggs
in his annual report to the navy
secretary, made public here to-
day.
The jaunty cap of the sailor can
not be depended upon to protect
him from the rays of the trop-
ical sun, Riggs pointed out. The
officers cap is criticised SINH
larly, although to a less extent,
because of the visor and of a re-
duction in exposure time while
wearing it.
1.-THE remedy recommended, not
as a substitution but an addition,
is the ventilated helmet" the re-
port stated.
The large collar and wide
trouser-bottom of the regular
uniform are thought by some to
constitute as unnecessary extra
hazard in ground service in avi-
alton. The question of suitable
clothing thus becomes a special
problem for that branch of the
service, in the opinion of the
surgeon general.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
Charles wambo. r. R ?. centerv,Ils
IND, Pontiac coach. sl55ss. from Rich-
Frank E. Fisher. 1908 Broadway. Ford
coupe, S7s-492 from 100 South Meridian
Robert j. Turner 1902 West Michigan
street, Chevrolet coupe 7eA4-64S from
King avenue and Walnut street
Fred W. Kelly, Bloomineton. Ind Chew
rolet coach, 2l6-Ss5, from BLOOMINGTON.
Erwin Barker 4sIs East Thirtieth street.
Chevrolet touring. 1866. from Roosevelt
avenue and Station street.
Indiana Paint. Roofing and Supply Com
PAW. 1872 South Pennsylvania street, Ford
touring, 77-5eS. from Georgia and Penn
fylvania streets
+. Eugene Askin. Southport. Ind. Chrys-
Ter roadster. 99-669. from Southport md.
Samuel Salotkin. Greenfield. md. Chew
rolet coach. SSl-965. from Greenfield Ind.
Chester BOYD 1881 McDougal street,
Nash roadster. from 64S South last street.
Dan Short. i647 Fletcher avenue. Ford
sedan. 34-46s. from Woodlawn avenue and
Gus Trumbo. 1902 South Talbot street.
Hudson each. Cl-66T. from 4S5 East New
r. logan. Detroit. Buick sedan. "a
1872 Michigan. from Capitol avenue and
Market street.
Mrs w. F. Hendren. 3043 College avenue.
Moon coach. 5e-6s4. from Pennsylvania and
Henry Gaitzel. 81 East Shiller street.
Pontiac coach. from SIS South Meridian
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
MARITAL MIxUP
DECISION NEAR
City School Teacher to
Learn Ruling Jan. II.
Bg United Press

bU JHtle0 PfeSS
ROBINSON, Ill. Dec. 12--An In
dianapoliS school teacher, Mrs. Mary
Jane Headley, must wait until Jan.
IL to learn if she is married or di-
vorced.
Circuit Judge Roy E. Pearce will
rule then on whether he has juris-
diction in the comedy, red-haired
domestic science instructors sepa-
rate maintenance case hearing
which started here Thursday.
She was married Aug. 81. 1917,
to Richard o. Headley, Juarez,
Mexico, who formerly lived in Rob-
inson. Divorce proceedings have
been in local courts since 1919.
Headley's action, charging deser-
ton, and his wife's suit for separate
maintenance, both were denied in
1920.
The husband was granted Mex
lean divorce in Juarez in October
this year. He charged desert IN
and incompatibility.
During the present term of court
Mrs. Headley has filed an injunction
and separate maintenance bill.
The Headleys, records in the case
show, were married in indianapolis
twelve years ago, and Mrs. Headley
lived with her husband only eleven
days.
Mrs. Headley'S indianapolis ad-
dress is 627 Stevens street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
TWO BURNED IN
AUTO MISHAP
Car SmaSheS Into Filling
Station, Catching Attire.

Two men we're burned and a
woman arrested late Friday when
an automobile, involved in a crash
on the National road smashed into
filling station, catching afire.
Edgar M. Milan of Plainheld,
was burned on the hands, and a
passenger, Everett Grove of Plain
field, sustained face and head burns.
Mrs. Bertha Richardson, SIG West
Washington street, driver of the
other car, later was charged with
reckless driving and failure to stop
after an accident.
Several gasoline pumps were
smashed at the filling station.
Damage of the fire was not esti-
mated. Mrs. Richardson told police
and deputy sheriffs she had started
to turn in the filling station and
became excited after sideswiping
Milam's car.
The hit-and-run driver who
hurled Roy Enyder 80, of $50 West
Washington street, to the pavement
Friday night at Senate avenue and
Washington street, is sought today
by police. Snyder was taken to the
city hospital His right knee was
shattered. Others hurt in acct
dents:
Lillian Garner. 5. Of 1855 west Tenth
strsder and Mrs. Harriet Mitchell. Ne
eroes. ali of 1912 South keystone avenue,
and Mrs Carrie Mason, city. Negro. cut
and bruised and ISIS jeanette walters. 81.
of 1915 East Twentv-fourth street. cut and
bruised
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
RAIL PAY CUT
DEEMED NEAR,
ON CONDITION.
Joint Conference Planned to
Settle Demand for Aid
to JobIeSS.

81 United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Early and
amicable negotiation of a voluntary
10 per cent wage cut by railroad
union employees and relief for job
less and part-time workers was
sought today through joint con-
ference of carriers executives and
union heads.
Warning was given, however, Of
difficulties which may beset the
conference procedure suggested by
representatives of all the railway
labor unions in behalf of 100000
organized workers.
President Daniel Willard of the
Baltimore g. Ohio railroad immedi-
ately expressed optimism of IAN early
and satisfactory understanding.
He called a conference early next
week of all railroad presidents to
act on the union proposal.
Meanwhile, the railway unions
started a vote of their membership
to delegate to executives full power
to negotiate an agreemnet with a
similar committee of railroad heads.
AS passed unanimously by the
union leaders, who have been con-
ferring for a week, the procedure
predicates joint consideration of
the proposed wage reduction and
unemployment relief measures.
The unions asked appointment Of
a committee of rail executives to
confer and negotiate to a conclu-
sion" an agreement.
The joining of the wage uut de-
mand with the union request for
unemployment measures was said
by the labor executives to be the
most controversial feature of the
arrangement. Expectation was that
the organized labor groups would
attempt to bargain with the carrier
committee for relief for approx
mately 100000 unemployed train
men in return for a wage reduction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
COSTS CHARGED UNFAIR
Property Owner Fights Levy for
New York Street Work.

Threat of court action to get re-
lief from alleged excessive and I'M
East New York street was made Fri
East New York street was made to-
day by an attorney representing one
property owner.
Othniel Hitch, attorney, asked the
board to reduce a $255.99 assess
ment against property at New York
and Gladstone streets.
Total amount of the assessment,
of which the city pays three-fourths,
was Sl,02S.56. more than appraised
valuation Of the lot, Hitch said.
Board members said they believed
the property had been assessed ac-
cording to its benefits from the inn
provement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
RUBBING SNOW ON
FROSTBITE WRONG
Surgeon ContradiCtS Old
Theory; Advises Warmth,
Gentle Massage.

81 Science Service
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-Don't
treat frostbite by rubbing snow on
the frozen part. Don't try to re-
store circulation too quickly.
This advice, contrary to the COM
mon method of treating frostbite,
was given to the surgical faculty OF
Tulane university here by DR.. Amos
Maverick Graves of this city.
Instead of using snow or ice, treat
primary frostbite with dry moderate
warmth, directed DR. Graves. Con-
venient method is to hold the frozen
part against some warm part OF the
body.
Gentle massage is valuable in re-
storing circulation. but great care
must be taken not to rub away the
outer surface of the skin, which
would give germs a chance to get
into the ody. Thi'. is one danger
of rubbing snow on frozen spot,
DR.. Graves pointed out.
For more severe cases of frOstbite,
the affected part should be elevated
and kept immovable.
Gangrene from exposure to cold
is seen much oftener in temperate
zones than in parts of the earth
where extreme cold is always pres
ent. This, DR.. Graves explained, is
partly because the body adaptS it.
self to it's frigid environment, but
chiefly because people in these re-
gions learn how to protect them
selves properly.
Keeping the blood circulating Wig
orously and wearing loose, warm
clothing should prevent freezing in
people exposed to cold, advised DR..
Graves. Oils Or grease never should
be applied Or allowed to accumulate
on the clothing. They may be used
on the skin only when something
is needed to break the force of a
strong wind.
Grease, fats and oils are relatively
good nonconductors of heat or
cold, air is even greater. Proper
clothing acts as a nonconducting
air space between the skin and the
outside air, explained DR.. Graves.
But if the clothing, whether it is
wool cr fur, becomes greasy or wet,
the air is displaced from the meshes
or hairs, and thu clothing then be-
comes an excellent conducting me-
dunn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
REVIEWS FIGHT
FOR VICTIMS OF
ESPIONAGE ACT
wisconsin Senator Demands
Showdown in Congress on
Civil Liberties.

81 Scripps-Houord Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Sen-
etor John J. Blaine Rep, WIS., is
determined to force showdown
this session on two questions in
volving civil liberties. He intro
duced in the senate Friday:
A joint resolution calling on the
President to issue a general procla-
nation of amnesty, restoring full
civil rights to the 500 men and
women convicted under the IS
pionage act during the World war
a bill outlawing in criminal
prosecutions in the federal courts
evidence secured by overlapping.
The $500 wartime victims of the
espionage act were not persons who
resorted to acts Of violence, nor do
they include spies of the enemy.
deserters from the army, "consci-
entious DIRECTORS or "slackers."
For the most part, the 1900 we're
obscure working and trades people,
farmers, pacifists, Socialists and 1.
w. VS.. Because of. something they
said or wrote in opposition to the
war, they were convicted.
Champions Of civil liberties con-
tend that such was the hysteria
among the judges and Jurors in
war days that prosecutors were not
even compelled to prove in single
case that any man refused to serve
because Of the defendants words.
Among the more prominent of
the espionage act victims were
Eugene V. Debs, head of the So
cialist party, and William D. Chg
Bid Haywood, both now dead. Debs
was pardoned by President Harding
and Haywood was deported to
Russia.
None Of the 1900 remains in Jail.
Terms have expired for all who we're
not pardoned. Yet in many states
these one-time political prisoners
are denied the right Of voting, hold
ing office or serving on juries.
In many states, because Of the
conviction for felony. they can
not enter professions and trades for
which licenses are required. or pass
examination where a test of good
character" is necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
MAPS FIGHT ON HOOVER
One Time Ally to Lead Campaign
Against President.
BIZ United Press

IN tutfe6 Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Horace
Mann of Tennessee, who split with
President Hoover after being asso-
ciated with him in the 1928 cam
paign, today announced that an anti
Hoover group of regular Repub-
Leans was being organized to sup
port another candidate in the FSe-
publican convention next year.
Mann refused to name the candi-
date to whom his organization will
throw its support.
The nomination of Mr.. Hoover
would be certain to lead to defeat"
he said. There are many men
among the Republicans from whom
we could select a more worthy can
didate."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
Practical Gifts the Rule, but
LuxurieS Are Close
Behind.
BY BEATRICE BURGAN

Inconsistencies and thrift
n1indedness rule this years Christ
mas shoppers, in the opinions of
executives of leading indianapolis
department stores.
With prices at bottom the
public apparently is taking advan-
tage of the values, and at the same
time being conservative.
The trend seems to run to praC-
teal gifts, but luXuries are running
close behind buyers say.
Costume jewelry, especially the
gold line, is going so quickly that
we can't keep up our stock to meet
the demand" and executive asserted.
Novelty gadgets and accessories
that one longs for and doesn't buy
for himself are being purchased ex-
tensively for gifts.
The society for the prevention
of useless gifts still will have plenty
on its mind" remarked a store
manager. You see, people still are
buying knick-knacks."
Children, too, are we'll aware of
the depression, for in letters to the
stores Santa Clauses they ask re-
peatedly for clothes instead of TOYS,
and beg for jobs for daddies.
A characteristic childish plea is
Dear Santa: My daddy has been
out Of work for six months and we
haven't enough clothes. I'd like a
pair of mittens to keep my fingers
warm, and daddy wants a Job"
Men for the most part still are
buying luxury gifts, especially for
women. The masculine gift-giver is
vain and likes to be judged by his
yuletide generosity.
A man is f1attered when a clerk
SHOWS him an expensive article. u
conf1ded a star saleswoman. He
VIII shrug his shoulders at some
thing cheaper because he doesn't
want to shatter the clerks iudg-
ment."
Women hold the purse strings
tighter, buy necessities, and think
.OA4SCI OVER b1lelr purchases. Mesh
nose, cheaper than regular types
are going like wildfre.
Some merchants feel there will be
a great deal of last minute SHOPPING
Decision will be made to cut
Uncle Dudley. out in Arkansas. of
the list this year Then when a
package comes from Arkansas
there'l be mad rush to
make amends for the depression
economy"
Santa Claus interviewed. conf1ded
that children this year all ask for
mother and daddy to be remem-
oered. Their wants seem to be less
One Santa judiciously curbs the
requests of eXtravagant proportions
so that childish faith will not be
shaken Christmas morning when
his orders aren't filled.
1t is strictly buyers market this
year, Merchants say.
With prices lower than they've
been for twenty years the buyer has
every advantage. they say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-12
GRILL SUSPECTS
/. IN ATTEMPT TO
SOLVE HOLDUPS
Two Negroes Are Arrested
and One Is Identified
as Robber.

Two Negro bandit suspects we're
arrested for questioning today as
police sought to solve six holdupS
in the city Thursday night when
bandits obtained a total of s65.
Jesse Hayes, IT, Negro, of 2346
Cornell avenue, is being held on a
charge of vagrancy under high bond
after w. A. Schmidt, attendant at
a filling station at Twenty-second
street and Cornell avenue, identified
him as the bandit who held him up
one hour before his arrest, stealing
SIS.
Hayes companion, Herbert Scott,
30, Negro, of 1928 Ralston avenue,
was being held on a vagrancy
charge.
Catch Slugging Suspect
Hayes and Scott were captured by
Sergeant Orville Hudson, who, in
vestigating the holdup, overheard a
conversation between the men. Hud-
son Seid he saw a large sedan
parked in front of 2346 Cornell ave-
nue.. He walked to the side of the
house and heard the men talking
inside, he said.
Norman Jennings, 20, Negro, of
2919 Columbia avenue. was arrested
Friday night on a vagrancy charge
in connection with the smuggling of
Mathew McLucas, 26, of 1907 Co.
-,
street and Martindale avenue. Nc
Lucas aSsailant took 81 after slug
ging him with a brick, police were
informed.
Two Negro bandits held up Sam
Tompkins. As, of BOT West Morris
street, as he walked near the King
an & Co. plant, forcing him to sur
render his lunch box and $3.50.
Tompkins said the thugs returned
his lunch and 10 cents, when he told
them he was hungry.
S41.50 Taken at Pharmacy
A bandit entered a drug store at
street and Martindale
avenue, and robbed Arnold Meier,
1401 East Nineteenth street, of
S41.50, police were told.
Dalton Minnick, q, Of 1852 North
Illinois street, taxi driver, report
ed two men forced him from the
cab after taking 81 from his pocket.
Speeding away from his garage
as two bandits stepped from the
side of the building with drawn re-
volvers, B. H. Haines, SO North Lay
man avenue, frustrated the holdup
attempt, he reported to police.