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The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Special Sale GiDes
O0porfunifv TO .SoUe

Thrifty housewives will want
to take ADVANTAGE of the unusual
sale of Eureka Vacuum Cleaners
heing held this week only at
"Flectrical Headquarters" In.
cluded in the special offer is
brand new set of attachments.
riven absolutely without cost. with
the purchase of guaranteed
factory rebuilt Eureka. These re-
built cleaners are fully guarap:
teed for one year and bear the
factory seal. The price for the
remainder of the week is only
$22.85. "Flectrical Headquarters"
extends an exceptionally liberal
plan Of easv payments. You paw
only So rs down and the balance
is added to your regular monthly
electric bills.
Sales already have been beyond
expectations and the supply of
Eureka Rebuilt Vacuum Cleaners
is RAPIDLY diminishing. Don't wait
until the last minute. Go to "Elec-
trical Headquarters" at your
earliest convenience and secure
one Of these fine cleaners which
formerly sold for $3.50. At the
bargain price of only $22.s5 and
with the free set of cleaning at
tachments. you can effect a truly
worthwhile saving,
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Appliances May Be
Purchased on Light Bills

electrical Headquarters" Of
fers an unusual service to patrons
in it's "Pay-On- Your -Light-Bills" "
plan. This plan makes it possible
for everyone to own the many
electrical appliances SO necessary
to modern comfort and conven-
ience without any immediate out
lay of large amount of cash. 1t
affords an ideal means whereby
the householder may purchase
electrical time and labor saving
devices with a small initial down
payment. Each month a few dol
lars extra paid on the regular
bill for your. electric service soon
takes care of the balance. This
convenient plan of easy payment
gives the benefit of immediate
ownership and the opportunity
to enjoy the greater convenience
afforded by the particular cleo
trica. appliance you purchase.
electrical Headquarters" Of
fers most every known kind Of
electrical appliance, whether it
is a toaster with which to pre-
pare part OF your breakfast, or
an electric range with which to
prepare delicious meals, or any
one of countless other modern
conveniences to make life more
pleasant. you will find them at
electrical Headquarters" beauti-
full new store.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
ELECTION CLERKS UNPAID

CHICAGO, June Illegal ac-
tion will be taken by 800 Cicero
polling-place officials who have
not yet been paid for work at the
elections two months ago.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Gamblers Haze OtUn Radio
Bureau for "7ip-OHs"

telephone the location of these
officers and their apparent destin'
alton to this mysterious central
bureau. which flashes out gen
eral warning.
The more active members Of the
cruising officers are numbered by
their gangster foes: Sergeant Ogle
is No. l, Sergeant O'Dea Is NO. q
Sergeant Mansfield is No. 3, etc.
What The Code Says
Translated, the above peculiar
code message reads thus:
RoIIing-There'S a squad leav'
ing headquarters, everybody care
full. One, two, four, six-the par.
ticuIar officers in the squad car.
F. Ten-NOw they are at Tenth
and F Streets. E-NOw they have
turned east. Harry's-evidently
they are bound for Harry's place,
everybody there scramble.
And it's just as easy as it is
natural that these organized
crooks pick up the police radios
and keep track of the locations of
the cruising cars from official
sources, and know instantly when
alarms and raid warnings and or.
ders are broadcast from head
quarters.
Where this central radio bureau
is, the police do not know, but
they are sure of one thing: the
bureau is functioning, and all the
police raids of late have been
tipped off beforehand.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Court Rules School Yard
No Place for Football

brought suit for damages before
the court of appeals. The
court sustained demand Of the
father, basing the decision on
these considerations: Rugby
football is a violent. and even
dangerous, form of exercise
that should not be INDUCED in,
during a simple recreation
period, on grounds that have
not been expressly prepared
for the purpose, and without
the explicit consent of the .
parents"
SHERIFF F0ILS BREAK
ATLANTA, June 4.-Sheriff
James Hall, of Decatur, foiled a
Jail break when he discovered Is
prisoners working on the bars OF
the cell house with saws and acid
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
ADVERTISER EMIT
One -MiIIiOnth Refrigerator
Made by General Electric
Record of Service Reflected
in Great Number of
Satisfied Owners

A replica of the Une-millionth
General Electric Refrigerator will
be displayed in one of the show
windows of electrical Headquar.
ters," beginning Saturday. This
one-millionth General Eelectric is
beautifully decorated in gold and
white and marks an unparalleled
achievement in the automatic re,
frigeration industry. 1t marks
the milestone of one million salts,
fled owners of perfect electric
refrigeration giving them econ,
omy, dependability and greater
household convenience.
electrical Headquarters" has
long been identified as a leading
dealer for General Electric Re
frigerators.. They have given
Washingtonians an opportunity
to own the best in electric re.
frigeration by extending liberal
terms. Electrical Headquarters
plan of payment on regular
monthly electric service bills
udkeS IL DOSSlple 10 purchase a
General Electric Refrigerator for
as little as $1,000 down. The
balance may be paid in con-
venient amount out of income
over a period of "a months.
The General Electric Refrige-
rator is Internationally guaran-
teed by the manufacturer and
by Electrical Headquarters" to
give satisfactory service. It's mech
anism. Theoretically sealed in oil.
requires no attention of any kind.
The three year guarantee is
base rpon that many years of
actual service in homes and it
has been definitely proved that
service and replacements are an
a1nost unknown quantity.
This summer. before y u
purchase any automatic refrige-
rator be sure to see the many
beautiful models of General
Electric on DISPLAY at Potomac
Electric Appliance Co.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
SHERIFF F0ILS BREAK
ADVERTISEMENT
Hot Days Are Due to Arrive Soon
Now Is Logical Time to Buy Electric Fans

carry from one room to another.
These may be purchased for as
little as $3.50 cash or $1O0 down
and $100 monthly added to six
light bills. There are larger fans
for every CO 1ceivable use.
AS to operation cost. the present
electric rates in Washington and
nearby Maryland are SO very low
that electric fans can be contin
uously operated, night 'anc day
for only few pennies.
electrical Headquarters" has
an excellent reputation for quail
ity merchandise and fair prices.
Their stock of electric fans bears
the westinghouse trade mark,
one which is so well known that
it needs no further explanation.
An early visit to Electrical Head
quarters" to purchase adequate
electric fans is the sensible thing
to do. Don't go through another
summer of sweltering heat when
relief is so easily secured.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
ADVERTISEMENT
It doesn't take any great amount

It doesn't take any great amount
of imaginary power to recall the
long siege of hot weather which
enveloped Washington last sum,
mer. Suffering from the almost
unbearable heat was acute except
for those people who purchased
electric fans.
We are about to enter another
summer. No better advice can be
given than that you prepare your
self Immediately with the best re-
lief from the heat that can be
purchased electric fans. With
their cooling breezeS, you will be
able to forget the soaring tenn
perature and be truly comfortable.
electrical Headquarters" has a
large stock of electric fans in a
wide variety of sizes. There are
the small household fans with
8inch blades that are so easy to
The Washington times., 1931-06-04

The character of the games
permitted, during recreation
periods, on the Fairgrounds of
educational institutions is of in
terest to parents, says the Paris
correspondent of the Journal of
the American Medical Associa-
ton. He wrote:
THE court of appeals of
Paris was recently called on to
render a decision in the matter
of football. The priLcipai of
a school had permitted the or.
ganization of a football game
on the Fairgrounds. In the
course of the game, a youth
was thrown to the ground and
one foot was badly injured.
Considering the principal re-
Sponsible for the accident, the
father Of the injured lad
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Rolling. One. Two. Four.
Six. r. Ten. E. Harry's."

Rolling. One. Two. Four.
Six. F. Ten. e. Harry's."
If you have shortwave radio
receiving set. and hear some
thing like the above coming in
on it these days, then you are
listening to one of the spies re-
sponsible for the tipping off book
makers and speak-easy proprletors
within the last week.
For the modern rum seller and
gaming hall operator uses mod
ern equipment, just as police do,
and usually he goes the police
one better. Coast guardsmen in
4O-knOt rum chaSers have found
that liquor smugglers use 6O-knOt
speedboats, and on dry land there
Is often a similar disparity be,
tween law.enfOrcing and law
breaking equipment.
Have Central Bureau
The Washington Times has
been informed that the liquor
men and gamblers, most of them,
have organized to the extent OF
having a large central radio bu,
reau or clearing house here in
Washington. and nearly a hun
dred hirelings driving about the
streets in taxicabs, equipped not
only with radio receivers, but with
broadcaSting units.
These men watch out for the
eaSily-recognized autos bearing
officers. and either broadcast or
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
C0NFEDERATES,
5000 STRONG,
IN SESSION
Montgomery, Ala, Is Host to
Veterans in Gray Who For
get Age to Talk Old Times

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 4
UNS0.-"The cradle of the con-
federacy." where Jefferson Davis
took the oath of office as Presi-
dent of the Confederate States of
America. today was officially in
the hands of 5000 gray-haired
veterans who once followed Lee
and Jackson into battle.
Politics Wakes Warm
With. the formal opening of the
forty.first Confederate Veterans
reunion yesterday. the campaign
for the new commander-in-chie to
succeed Gen. w. L. Stephens got
under way. with many veterans
turning their thoughts to poll
tics"
Campfires cleaned again last
night as comrades and warriors
Of the sixties in gray uniforms,
tattered and worn, but cherished
for countless hallowed memories,
gathered at Camp Stephens.
Warriors, some barely able to
jog along. others defying age as
they jigged to the strains of
"Dixie," took arms, embraced one
another, and asked:
N"DO you remember when -"
Richmond Is Favored
The Confederate Memorial AS.
sociation yesterday recommended
Richmond, Va, over Washington
D. c., for the next reunion.
Bearing the unanimous indorse-
ment of all camps in Tennessee,
Gen. Rice A. Pierce, of Union
City, Tenn. the commander of
the Tennessee Department of Vet
Grams, is the only candidate who
has openly announced for com
n1ander-in-chief so far.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04

Chesley & Harveycutter, Inc.
18th and You SITS. N. w.
Crosstown Auto Supply Co.
1901 l4th St. N. W.
Fidelity Garage
1908 14th St. N. w.
Haines Service Station, Inc.
eSO3 Georgia Ave. N. w.
Hilltop Service Station, Inc.
4532 Wisconsin Ave. N. w.
NEARBY
Aero Auto Co., Inc.
IlOl King Street,
Alexandria, Va.
Charles Krump
Alexandra, Va.
Arlington & Walker
Cherrydals, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
WOUNDS3,T THEN
KILLS SELF

SAN JOSE, Calf. June 4 G.N.
SO.-Thought to have suddenly
gone insane Hank Harmon, S.,
shot and wounded three persons
and then committed suicide Vic
tins of his rage were w. E. Jones
orchard worker: Mrs. Jones and
Roy Kellum, Mrs. Jones 13-year-
old son. They are expected to re-
cover.
After the shooting, Harmon set
the Jones' house on fire and then
shot himself.
Harmon. according to his vic
tins. became enraged when the
children discussed plans of boring
a hole in the shell Of a pet tultle
and began shooting.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
TIUO File Intentions Mrs. Bertha Currdn
To Seek State Jobs Fined S5 in Assault

Arraigned in Hyattsville, Md,
police court yesterday for assault
ing a deputy fire warden, Mrs
Bertha M. Curran. of Landover,
Md. was fined IS by Judge j.
Chew Sheriff. The lady was
given a severe reprimand by
the court for striking Forester
Daniel B. Wiseman when he at.
tempted to adjust a claim levied
on her property for fire protec-
ton.
Deputy Wiseman appeared in
the docket exhibiting severe
scratches about his face. 1t was
testified that the woman lost
her temper and attacked the of,
ficer after he had attempted to
get in his automobile to drive
away from the Curran home.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04
Press Association
To Visit W1sklinntOn

A four-day trip to Washington.
including stops at famous Vir-
ginia battlefields and a motor
coach tour of Shenandoah Valley
is being arranged by the South
Carolina Press Association for
June 1920.
The Washington times., 1931-06-04

With noon today set as the
deadline before which candidates
for State Senator from the 30th
Senatorial District of Virginia
must file their declaration OF in,
tent to run, it seems probable
that only two candidates will
come forth.
The district includes Arlington,
Fairfax, and Prince William
counties an the city of AleXan-
dria, formerly represented in the
Senate by Frank L. Ball, of Ar
lington. who announced early this
fall that he would not again be a
candidate for that office.
The two who have already filed
their declarations are Col. Charles
T. Jesse, Arlington attorney, and
John w. Rust, attorney of Fair
fax county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

big prize for movie idea. I submitted
two ScenarioS-both Indian stories. But
1t was my letter to them that did the
trick.
I'm it called attention to the fact
that the Indian was the only race that
bad never been fully used. My idea is
this: Exploit the American Indian
Use the American Indian as a hero.
called attention to colorful costumes
and blankets. their splendid horseman-
ship, their running ability. 1t was writ
ten in pencil on ordinary paper. I had
no copy. had faith In the motion pic
ing my work had been handed to the
judges. That is all ever heard.
This was in June. The following
Fall, an Indian picture appeared in
gorgeous colors and others followed in
'Whoopee Indian jazz bands appeared
at the Paramount Theater, with ideas
taken from my own stories. never
got a penny. OF course, I have been
bitter ever since. MARY"
Mary says that she submitted her
idea to the motion picture people in
June and in the Fall a picture appeared
on Broadway carrying out her idea.
My dear girl, it's impossible. They
could not have used your idea and pro-
duced 1t as quickly as that. They must
have been working on it long before
they ever heard from you.
I don't see why picture companies
and magazines advertise contests like
this. Always afterward there are hun
dreds Of people like Mary who think
their ideas stolen. But the people who
know how the business Is done can tell
you that it isn't so.
In the first place, MaryS idea amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX


EAR MISS DIxrs there to make
d on clothes for himself? MY boy friend making only Sis month
suit and that is four old shiny
oeaduy shabby and his and hat
want feelings think am ashamed Of him
because MARGARIE.
readymade clothing
than ne does and he
down anywhere else than his - " -
queer thing that great understand the
quote gnbl that the doesn't make the
those Judge by his
Is what inside Of not what
appearance. ~ - - -
or shirt and
brain function in head that
hhab body that has the
general public would be likely to ignore them and choose companions
shop and the specially shop and pleasantr
After ALL judging silly test of char
acter as seems for unconouy
man who shabby for instance shows that he three
proper appreciation OF the worlds opinion.
SOMETIMES shabby because Through
II employer oud that
to make good
he law He works
unshined
his and watcoa
himself clean employer
of shabby o. : ~ ~ ~
Besides clothes showing
morals knowledge that he shabby Of
while feeling
that nothing succeeds like
to be prosperous must look prosperous DOROTHY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
Keep Hands i'm Good Condition
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

hands are perfectly kept always washes
them thoroughly with her best toilet
soap after each dishwashing. Then she
uses the lotion.
Another woman whose nails are
rather brittle finds the liquid nail pol
ish which, as you know, acts like
varnish, Is a fine preventive against
broken nails. 1t strengthens the nails
as we'll as polishes them. Another
woman who 6islikes the high polish
the liquid gives is very particular not
to use any solutions that tend to make
nails brittle, and after each dishwash-
ing dries her nails thoroughly and pol
ishes them as Orientals do by rubbing
them in the palms.
Broken nails are annoying, since they
catch In every slightest roughness. One
of the best ways to treat them is with
surgeons plaster Stick a tiny shaving
of the plaster over the broken part of
the nail and trim the edges as you cut
the nail. This soothing remedy is ex-
cellent when doing housework, as the
plaster will withstand quite a little
water. But for good looks use pink
court plaster in the same way 1t will
scarcely show while it protects, but it
will come off when the hands are
washed. 1t requires frequent renewing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
LITTLE BENNY
By LEG PAPE.
r>from ma today, being

Pop got letter>from ma today. being
Deer Willyum, arrived at my sister
Fanny'S safe and sound and haven't
even unpacked yet. SO naturelly there
is no news. so I will exhaust this letter
in relating a peculiar incident that
happened on the train.
Well. it seems the sect direckly facing
me was fully occupied by woman of
such fat contours that the very site of
her was enough to make me feel like
an underweight famine victim in India
instead of a normal dieting woman, and
the ferst thing she did was to volun-
tarily try to engage me into a CONVEX
sation.
Now Willyum as you know I've trav-
elled, enough and read enough to know
that experienced travellers don't greet
chance travelling companions with open
arms and expansive information, so
maintained a politely noncommittal
demeanor through all her apparently
aimleSS remarks about the weather and
the scenery.
Well Willyum my suspicious were
deepened when she came out points
blank and asked me where I was going.
OF corse I wasent weak enough to tell
her. I murmured something to the
generel effect that I hadent decided
yet. At that point my suspicious were
absolutely verified. In other verbs I
suddenly missed my handbag with all
my money in it.
Well Willyum, plan of campaign
occurred to me like an inspiration.
Looking her strate between the eyes I
remarked in a cold steely voice. Some
thing very strange has happened, some
body has taken my handbag and know
who that somebody is. in fact with very
little personnel effort could reach out
and touch that somebody.
Well Willyum could see her change
color like a dying rainbow. Who Is It?
she asked weakly. and just than was
conscious of sitting on protuberance
and realized it was my handbag, and
1 answered quickly, The conductor.
At that moment he passed by in person
and If he wasent Embarrassed by that
womans accusing glances it must of
been because he dident notice them.
Anyway she saved the situation by get
ting off a few stations later. and my
mental relief was ony equalled by my
fizzical relief, because sitting on 2
handbag in one position for more than
an hour is no bed of roses. Fanny,
Albit and little Herbit all send their
love, and please write soon to your
distant wife Pawleen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
Fashions of Today
BY MARIE SHALMAR.
Negliges.

Orange, turquoise. geranium. coral,
jade, sapphire, American beauty, emer-
aid green. lobster, tiger lily, salmon,
Chinese lacquer, begonia, pumpkin.
hollyhock, copper and fuschia. These
are the colors favored this autumn for
the important sort of negliges, hostess
gowns and informal dinner pajamas.
They are made of transparent velvet
and sometimes of rich satin. With
long sleeves that flare from the Shout
ders or with more abruptly flaring
sleeves that end just above the elbow.
They are very graceful, these new
negliges and invariably make one look
ones best. Sometimes there is COM
bination of two colors, or color with
black. Occasionally there is lace and
sometimes a girdle of metal cord, but
the most charming examples Of them
all retain a strict simplicity that adds
to their charm
The choice is about even, perhaps,
between pajamas and gowns. Both
are SO lovely that there really isn't any
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
FOOD PROBLEMS
By SALLY MONROE.

Chased fruits and vegetables are
striking in their colors and designs.
Whole peaches are packed in tall
glass jars nodded into a series of
curves to accommodate the curves of
the fruit. And glowing within are
peaches tinted to rich red hue. What
might have been considered super
ficility in the good old days has be-
come desirable in this sophisticated
age. when beauty Is fetish with rich
man, poor man. beggar man and thief.
Pint sizes in glassed fruits and
vegetables even smaller editions, attest
to the fact that the majority of women
prefer a one-meal luxury without left
overs.
This is nothing but an endeavor to
make a shoppers saunter through a
food department as satisfying to the
vision. In its own way, as an hour
spent in a gallery of paintings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

Washington and flies to New York
where he sings over the radio
williams. a brother of Miss Lola
Williams, secretary to Vice President
Curtis, was a member of Curtis office
personnel before going with the
Bicentennial Commission.
While Curtis was Senator from
Kansas, young Williams worked in his
office for six years. At one time he
was clerk of the Senate Rules Commit
tee.
Ernest Jakncke, that tall, erect. dis
tinguished Assistant Secretary of the
Navy. tells this story on himself
Mrs. Jahncke a granddaughter OF
Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War
under President Lincoln. has as one of
her most priced possessions walking
stick which was presented to Lincoln
on the battlefield at Gettysburg.
When Roosevelt was President.
Jahncke was summoned to the White
House for conference with 1T. r."
He prevailed on his wife to let him
carry the Lincoln cane along and show
1t to the President
Mrs. Jahncke agreed after caution
ing him to treat the treasure with the
greatest care.
When ushered into ct. RS" presence,
Jahncke carried the cane with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

ed to nothing at all. don't want to
hurt her; she is unfamiliar with -tsne
business and she .does not know how
valueless such bare suggestion must
have been. For years in every big stu
dio hardly week went by but that
some one said, why don't we do some
thing with Indians?" and then the sub
ject was dropped, because nobody had
submitted a story about Indians that
was good enough. Mary can be sure
that a big magazine and o group Of
motion picture companies wouldn't all
get together just to cheat her out Of o
few dollars.
But there is. lesson In IT, Don't
submit ideas to anybody. Your ideas
cannot be good If you're unfamiliar with
the business. Ideas from the outside
are almost never worth anything.
Mary is vivid and adventurous girl.
I am sure she will linda lot of interest
ing things to do, but they should not
have anything to do with writing or
scenarios.