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u. s. OFFERED HOME
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Mansion on 18th Street Is
rendered as Gift by Mrs.
John B. Henderson.
BY JAMES MARTIN MILLER.

Mrs. John B. Henderson today made
definite offer of her present home,
2437 Fifteenth street, as a gift to the
Government for the home of the Vice
President She sent the following let
ter to Representative Richard Elliot,
chairman of the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, House of Rep
resentatives:
My Dear Mr. Elliott: Ex-President
Coolidge in his autobiography calls at
tention to the need of permanent
home for the Vice President of the
United States, and approves its estab-
lishment.
II offer, in the interest of my Gov
my home at No. 2437 Fifteenth street,
Washington, D. c., free and clear of any
incumbrance, to be used as home for
the Vice President.
II will thank the proper committee
to give early attention to this offer.
Faithfully yours,
"(Signed) MARY F. HENDERSON"
Representative Gibson of Vermont
has drafted a bill, which he will intro
duce early next week, providing for the
acceptance of the generous gift from
Mrs. Henderson. The bill will also ask
for an appropriation of some $4,000
for furnishing the palatial home and
$4,000 year for the upkeep of the
proposed second White House"
Tomorrow a preliminary inspection of
the house will be made by members of
the Senate and House Public Buildings
and Grounds Committees with a view
to having Congress pass upon the offer
at this session. Senator Capper has al
ready looked the property over Sena-
tors Jones and Reyes and Representa-
tives Elliot and Gibson have arranged
to examine 1t tomorrow.
If Congress finds Mrs. Henderson S
offer acceptable it will save the Govern
ment from 100000 to 100000 in &C
quiring a home for the Vice President.
Members of Congress and other high
officials are agreed, regardless of party,
that the acquisition of home for the
Vice President is inevitable and cannot
long be delayed
Shortly after Mr.. Coolidge became
Vice President, Mrs. Henderson offered
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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RELIEF MEASURES
TAKEN AT DANVILLE
Plea to Red Cross Planned for
$500 Seeking Jobs as
Strike Ends.
81 the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DANVILLE, Va, January 30.-Family
relief and unemployment for former
textile strikers doomed today as major
details of reconstruction work follow
ing the termination yesterday of the
four months strike among union en-
ployes of the Dan River and Riverside
mills.
The union, whose members voted
overwhelmingly to return to work, was
taking steps today to secure aid for
those unable to obtain jobs. A new
appeal to the Red Cross was planned
now that the strike has been ended.
Approximately $500 union workers are
seeking unemployment.
Francis j. German, vice president of
the United Textile Workers of America
left today for Washington.
Crowds of former strikers gathered
today at employment Offices of the mills
seeking old jobs, but only a few were
taken back. The greater part of the
number were told that the mills were
now operating with no vacancies.
The plans of the national union
leaders were not certain today. c. S.
Garrison, publicity representative for
the American Federation of Labor, said
some of the officials would probably re-
main at Danville for time to help in
the work of readjustment
The strike ended yesterday by vote
of the workers. Today would have
begun fifth month of the contro-
VerSy.
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GIRL TRIES SUICIDE
IN FRANKLIN PARK
Believed Dying as Result of Shoot
ing Self in Public
Rest Room.

Miss Edith Mary Blodgett, IS years
old, formerly of Warren, Pa, was be-
lieYed to be dying at Emergency Hos
pital from gunshot wound self
inflicted. police say, while in the
woman's rest room of small public
building in Franklin Park, near Four
tenth and I streets, shortly after noon
TO-DAY
M K. Raspberry of the United States
Park Police was in an adjoining room
when he heard a report of a pistol
shot He found the young woman
slumped over a bench inside the rest
room. The policeman carried the girl
to the hospital
Police obtained identification from
papers found on Miss Blodgett. She is
attractive, we'll dressed and no motive
could be advanced for her act. From
the floor beside the bench police re-
covered a heavy caliber pistol contain
ing one exploded shell and two car
tridges.
Police learned that up until three
months ago the young woman had been
living in an apartment in the 1400
block of K street Little information
could be learned of her associates here
or of her present address. Authorities
were making an effort to get in touch
with her parents in Pennsylvania.
Doctors say they hold out little hope
for her recovery.
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BUYING IN BAYARD
CANT A|GN CHARGED
Witness Declares RaSkob
and Du Pont Backed De-
feated Democrat.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Allegations that former Senator
Thomas F. Bayard's Democratic nomi-
nation for the Delaware senatorship
was bought and paid for" were made
today before the Senate Campaign
Funds Committee.
Wright Dizer, unsuccessful Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress from the
State, made the charge He attributed
Bayard's nomination to John j. Raskob,
Democratic national chairman, and P.
S. du Pont of Wilmington.
Bayard defeated the late Josiah
Marvel for the senatorial nomination at
the Delaware State Convention.
Raskob, said Dizer, who said he was
favorable to Marvel's candidacy, ap-
peared on the platform at the conven-
ton ito see goods delivered that were
bought and paid for"
1T was the general suspicion"
Dizer replied to an inquiry of Chair
man Nye, that "the huge expenditure
on Bayard'S behalf lay between Raskob
and DUPONT"
Previous witnesses testified they had
been informed by Bayard supporters
there were millions behind" Bayard
One of these, John Hammond of
Georgetown. Del, druggist, told the
committee that majority of delegates
to the convention were elected with in
structions to vote for Marvel, but
changed their votes at the convention.
They go to a fellow individually in
our State, pay price for his vote"
he said.
Hammond said he was approached
by Bayard supporters who sought to
swing him to the former Senator with
statements there are millions behind
Bayard."
Expenditures in Sussex County Ham,
mond added, were lavish
1T was something I had never seen
before" Hammond said They went
- hn1inlnt rOtn fcn.E Do I'd -
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COMMUNITY CHEST
DRIVE INTENSIVE
$1,276,756 Reported as
Units Speed Efforts to Reach
Goal of ST ,95O,154.

Improvement over yesterdays
work was shown today by solicitors
as the Community Chest fund was
increased by $751;, 340.23 for grand
total of $1276, 756.27.
Gen. John j. Pershing, chairman
of the Governmental Unit, attended
a luncheon of workers in the Will
lard Hotel for the first time. He
was accorded the greatest ovation
given any speaker since the drive
opened.
The Governmental Unit had the
edge on the other groups today with
7,725 pledges for an aggregate of
$62,485.19.
Keen rivalry between opposing units
coupled with unprecedented charitable
needs today resulted in acceleration of
the efforts of Community Chest solicit
tors to complete fund of 81 $50. 154.40.
The fund stood at $1,116.757.70 today
as a result of the addition of $134,-
1929, reported yesterday at luncheon
of workers in the Willard Hotel. The
outstanding report of the day was 1888
pledges for S58,033.35 by the metro
politan unit.
The governmental unit was a close
second with 6,647 subscriptions for
$57,221.51. In addition the group So
licitations unit obtained S10,720.12 in
1861 donations, the Special Gifts Com
mittee S7,070 from Is sources and the
schools unit Sl,147 from Is gifts.
Banners Are Awarded.
Edward F. Colladay, chairman, yes
terday awarded banners to the leaders
with outstanding achievements. E. T.
Frank, of the Federal Board of Vo-
cational Education, won recognition
for the highest percentage of quota.
His group had raised 22612 per cent of
the amount it was assigned.
H. L. Hamilton, key-man of the Ma
tional Electric Supply Co, drew
a banner for the highest average gilt
with a figure of S3l.67. The banner for
the highest percentage of quota for a
upon James E. Anderson, chairman of
the Sanitary Grocery Co. division, with
a mark of 1911.
Anderson's report disclosed 1887
Sanitary employees had donated S.
1881 while the company had given
$4,000 These figures represented an
increase of 95 per cent over last year.
Store Window Wins.
First place in the display window
contest went to Woodward & Lothrop'S
for an exhibit portraying the work of
Children's Hospital. The window was
arranged by w. C. Bowman, display
manager. The prize was silver cup
presented by Charles Schwartz & Co.
and won last year by the Hecht Com
pany.
S. Kann's Sons Co. won first hon.
orable mention for an exhibit Of
Disabled American Veterans of the
World War, arranged by Joseph Me-
Kann, display manager. Honorable
mention also went to the National
Electrical Supply Co. for its Neighbor-
hood House window and to the Read
Continued on Page 2, Column b
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HELM ASSA|LS
DUCE IN SENATE,
DEMANDING PROBE
Asks 41it-and-Run Charge In
veStigation Before DiSci-
pIining Butler.
JOHN w. DAVIS MAY HEAD
COUNSEL FOR GENERAL
Rumors of Resignation Are Heard,
With Contract for Lecture
Tour Reported.
MussOlini Cables
Buffers Remarks
ALREADY Forgotten

BY the Associated Press.
Premier MuSsolini cabled to
Italian Ambassador de MARITIME
today he had felt sure that he
would obtain lust and prompt
redress from the fairness, the
loyalty, and the friendship of the
American Government and the
American people, whose respect
for the truth is well known to
me" after the incident in which
Mai. Gen. Smedley D. Butler of
the Marines, made derogatory re-
marks about him.
The text was:
Rome, January 80. 1881. 2 pm.
His excellency, De MARITIME,
ROYAL Italian Ambassador, Wash
ington.
Il felt sure that I would OBJ
tain just and prompt redress from
the fairness. the loyalty and the
friendship of the American Gov
2rnment and the American people,
whose respect for the truth is
well known to me.
viii you please communicate
to the Federal Government that
I consider closed the incident,
which. for my part, I have al
ready forgotten.
"MUSSOLINI."
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BALLISTICS DEFENDED BY PRATT:
DENIES SETBACK IN BAKER CASE
Theory 'Stood Up During Trial of Campbell, House
Quiz Told by Police Head.

The value Of science of ballistics in
criminal Investigations was strongly de-
Tended by Maj Henry G. Pratt, super
intendent of police, during the recent
hearings before the House Subcommit-
tee on appropriations on the 1882 Dis
trict appropriation bill
Mai. Pratt told the committee the
theory of ballistics stood up" all
through the trial of Herbert NJ. Camp
bell for the murder of Mary Baker, and
that nothing which occurred in that
case should be construed or consid-
cred as diminishing the value of ballis-
tic testimony in courts"
Maj. Pratt said the Campbell case
was given to the jury before Col. Calvin
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Goddard, noted ballistics expert. had
completed his examination of bullets
used in the crucial gun test, not because
of any loss in faith in the science of
bullet identification, but by other causes
unrelated thereto. Col. Goddard adj
mitted to him, Mai. Pratt said, that
he had underestimate the time re-
quired to make his study.
In response to questions by Repre-
sentative Holiday of Illinois, Mai Pratt,
however, agreed that the science of
ballistics has developed to point where,
If there is sufficient money on
each side, each can employ experts that
VIII testify positively in direct opposi-
ton. THAT apparently was SO in the
Campbell case" he said.
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Judge Talks to Self
To Assess Fine for
Traffic Violation
Ry the Associated Press.

EVANSTON, Ill, January 3d.
The traffic violation business in
Evanston has reached the point
where Police Magistrate Harry H.
Porter has started talking to him
Z self.
"All defendants" he said when
he opened court yesterday, will
please step to the bench"
Nobody came, which prompted
him to look for the arrest slips.
There was but one. 1t notified
the judge that he had violated the
law himself.
Judge Porter" he said to HIM
self, you are charged with park
ing your car in front of the State
Bank, in a 15-minute zone, for
longer than that time. What do
you plead?"
Guilty" he mumbled to him.
self as he wrote down 81 and
costs on the court record and
marked it Paid"
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HAVANA GAMBLING BAN
is LIFTED BY MACHADO
All Restrictions Removed and Lay
outs Are Installed in Virtually
Every Public Place.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, January 30.-In an over
night metamorphosis. Havana has be-
come a wide-open city where gambling
of every sort is being permitted for the
first time since President Machado came
to power in 1925
All restrictions against games of
chance have been lifted temporarily
and gambling layouts have been in
stalled in virtually every public place in
town. Faro bolita, silo, lottery, bacca-
rat, monte and roulette all are available
The sudden lifting of the gambling
bans was not explained and it was not
known how long it would last.
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BY the Associated Press.
Congress heard its first reverbera-
lions from the court martial ordered for
Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler today
while preparations for his prosecution
and defense went ahead
Premier Mussolini cabled the Italian
Ambassador here, saying he considered
the incident closed and had already
forgotten"
The court-martial was ordered, be-
cause of derogatory remarks about the
italian leader, repeated by Butler in a
Philadelphia speech as having been told
= him by an unnamed friend. An apology
to MusSolini was made, and II Duce
said In his cablegram he had felt as
sured of such lust and prompt re-
dress"
Friends of Butler, meanwhile, con-
suited over his defense. The expecta-
ton that his counsel would be headed
by John w. Davis, former Democratic
presidential nominee, was expressed by
them later.
Hef1in Attacks Mussolini.
In the Senate, Heflin of Alabama said
he was getting tired of this kow-tow-
ing to the monarchs of the Old World.
Why should an American general
bow down and crawl in the dust to the
most red-handed tyrant on earth
MuSsolini-the monarch of the Old
World?" he asked.
He demanded that before Butler is
disciplined an investigation should be
made into the truth of the statement
that Mussolini ran down child and
did MT SfOY1
1T sounds exactly like Mussolini, -
Heflin said.
"I stood here three years ago and
related stories of Italian Masons being
murdered at the instance of MusSolini
There were 1877 of them in one night, if
I remember correctly.
Thrown Out of Windows
"They were followed to the lodges
and butchered and their bodies thrown
out of the windows. The grand master
of the MaSonS in Italy was sent to
prison by MusSolini and put in dark
dungeon and kept there until his eye
sight failed.
Hefin said the reason the people
in italy have not risen against Musso-
lini is because they haven't any arms.
The Alabaman said he had read
where Anthony Compagni of New York
the King of Italy, and protested against
this, demanding early action on his
bill TO prohibit the comforting of foreign
titles on American citizens.
Arrangements for counsel were dis
cussed this morning in the Office of Maj.
Henry Leonard. U. S. NJ. c., retired, a
Washington attorney and close friend
to Butler With Maj. Leonard were
Lieut.. Col. J. j. Meade, Gen. Butler S
chief of staff; Lieut. Col. P F. Archer,
quartermaster of the Marine post at
Quantico, and Brig Gen. Randolph c.
Berkeley, acting commandment of the
post.
The four men were closeted together
for nearly two hours.
Plans for Trial Proceed.
Preparations for the court-martial
went ahead today at the Navy Depart
ss.ert.
T.iG peppery officer, under Self-arTest
at the Quantico, Va, Marine post he
commanded until yesterday, asked Mai
Leonard, an old companion under shell.
fire. TO aid him. A practicing lawyer
here for years, Leonard Immediately
began studying the case.
At the Navy Department. Marine anc
naval officials were preparing a list Of
members for the court from among thu
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
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BY the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, January 30.--Love
letters written by woman of SO can
be quite technical, Attorney Arthur w.
Kennedy agrees.
Kennedy asked Mrs. Adelaide Potten-
ger Hanson SO, Los Angeles club woman,
in Superior Court what she meant by
the KS" and "O's" in her letters to
his client, Wallace j. Blanchard, SO, who
was suing her for $50 900 heart balm.
In college learned that * represents
an unknown quantity" replied Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30
D0-X PLANS TO TAKE OFF
FROM LISBON TOMORROW
Giant Seaplane Completes Tests for
Flight Over Ocean to
Rio de Janeiro.
BY the Associated Press.

LISBON, Portugal, January 30.-The
DO-X, giant German Seaplane, will
taken off at am. tomorrow g am.
E. S. IT,, weather permitting, for the
first lap of transatlantic flight to Rio
de Janeiro.
Its final test flights completed, the
plane, which came here several weeks
ago from Altenrhein, Switzerland, was
pronounced ready for its long delayed
transatlantic start.
The first lap will be to Madeira. From
there the pane will go to the Cape
Verde Islands, the Canary Islands,
across the open ocean to Natal, Brazil,
and down the coast to Rio de Janeiro.
Nineteen persons, of whom IS are on
GERS and crew, will make the trip.
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WOMAN PROVES LOVE LETTERS
CAN HAVE TECHNIQUE OF OWN
'X' She Says, Is an Unknown Quantity and "O' May
Mean Either Much or Little.

Hanson. II thought he could take them
TO mean whatever he wanted to
And those 'Os?'"
We'll, o. is an open letter. 1t can
mean much or little"
Now, Mrs. Hanson" Kennedy pur-
sued, didn't you mean kisses and hugs
by those letters?"
mo, 1 thought he could take them
any way he wanted TO-"
Blanchard lost the suit because at the
time he asserted his heart was broken
1t was proved he was married to Carrie
E. Blanchard. who lived in Boston.
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"BAD MAN." SO, EXPIRES
Mountaineer Reputed to Have
Killed at Least IS Men.

POUNDS. Va January 80 Up
John w. Wright-the Devil Judd
Tolliver" OF John Fox, jr's., Trail of
the Lonesome Pine" and picturesque
bad man of the Cumberland Mountains,
is dead. He died at his mountain
cabin near here today During his
80 years of life Bad John" is reputed
to have killed at least rs men.
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PATENT SUIT FOUGHT

Restaurant Group Votes Defense
Fund in Tray Rail Case.
CHICAGO, January 80 (P).-A fund
of 100000 to fight attempts by holders
of cafeteria tray rail patents to collect
royalties was voted by the National
Restaurant Association yesterday.
If Colorado courts approve a suit
filed by patent holders, 10000 cafeterias
will be required to pay for their use
over the last five years, I. o. Mills of
Cincinnati, president of the Association,
said
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WEATHER.

~. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Mostly cloudy and somewhat warmer,
grees tonight; tomorrow fair and colder
at night. emperatures-H Highest, SO, at
2:15 pm. yesterday; lowest, 80, at am.
today. Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-30

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton IS delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed,
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Continued on Page 2, Colul
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Transfer of Al Employees.

The transfer to the regular rolls OF
4l per diem employees now scattered
throughout the several departments of
the District government is recon-
Continued on Page S, Column IL
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Continued on Page 2, Column B.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
GRAHAM.PAIGE

GRAHAM 1881 Sport Roadster: rumble
seat: six wire wheels; racey Stream-line
body and driven so little that everybody
will take It for brand new car, Biz saw
GRAHAM MOTOR SALES. INC
1925 14th St N. W. Potomac 0772
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NEAT APPEARING
Selling direct. $40 to 500 weekly. hours
4 to p. m. Transportation and training
furnished. Apply Apt 2O7. Blackstone
Hotel, 10 a. m. to / D. M.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

coNGEN1AL TRAVEL BuREAU--Reeisters
private cars. passengers desired for all
points share expenses, 631 Pa. Ave. N. w.
Rm. 8. NAT. 9756. North 1OSS4 ewes. SO.
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Educational

INSTRUCTION COl'RsEs 90
CONTRACT BRIDGE taught by retired
naval officer. Phone Decatur $3.50
EXCEPTIONAL courses short. intensive,
secretariaI, caves time. more money. dt.
ploma. position. New clasS now forming
BOYD SCHOOL. 1888 r St. MAI. 2340.
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Automobiles (135)
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
HANDLEY MOTOR CO.
$3.50 Ga. Ave. N. w.
Xmas Check Specials


STANLEY H. HORNER.Inc.
80 Buick Brough... $1O6O
80 Hup. So Gust. Sed. 3o6
80 Buick Master Sed. 046
'2e Buick Mas. Sp. Rd. e25
'2e Chevrolet Coupe. 275
'2o Chevrolet Coach $50
'S1 Buick Sedan. $50
80 Marquette SPIT. Rd. Ats
'2e Buick Spas. Cpe... 7o5
'29 Buick 7-pas. Sed.. So5
'2o Buick Sedan........ 75O
'31 Ford Sedan. S05
'2S Stude. Die. Vict.... $50
1O15 14th st. MAJ. $500
l111 14th st. MAI. 1854
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

GA. AVE. N. w, 4317-Three Ink. rms
elec., gas, heat furn., semi.priv. bath; reas
MONROE ST. n. W.. 136l-2 Sd Il. rms.
private bath. Ink: adults. AD. 6425.J.
OATES ST. N. E., 1231-Entire I'd H.,
rms. next bath. ami: newly decorated.
ST. n. E. 164-Three rms, kit, and
bath; second floor. gas. heat. elec. in.
cluded; reasonable.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
HUDSON
HUPMOBILE

HUDSON De Luxe Sedan. 1929. $42I
645 Maryland Ave. N. e. Line. OH
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r Roon Abaren Home Can Be Located Through the Rental Ids
Rentals
BUSINESS PLACES

LARGE lot, 17th and DeSales s:s. Iopp
Maytlower HOTEL suitable for parking
space. Owners 7O1 Evans Bldg MAI. 694Y
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
MALE AND FEMALE

10 MEN AND WOMEN WITH CARs-To
sell cake to grocers and cafes. Salary
and commission. 1915 Fifth St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1931-12-07

1911 10TH ST. N. w.
One room and private bath. End floor
The Washington times., 1931-12-07
Business Opportunities

BARBER SHOP White. 3 chair. sacrificed
due to owners illness: opposite o st
Market Apply 704 o St. n. W,
IF INTERESTED in science of gravity, o,
viii invest in 1t, write to Lewis Lenz,
Beltsville. Md
ROoMING HOUSE 12 rms. b.. desirable
N W. sect. on car line Well furn
Priced to sell. E. P. Jordan. 800 Bond Bldg
SEA FOOD Restaurant old establishment.
floors. living quarters. downtown. low
rent raw bar. Box C-144. Times Herald.