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Evening star., 1931-12-07

Mrs. Ellen M. Paul. deputy registrar
performed the ceremony uniting CT 81
George Fowler, rs, vice president of tba
Marriage Law Reform League and Mis-
Ebie Black, 45, at Marylebone. Enos %
land. Hns
Evening star., 1931-12-07
SHIP PROPULSION
TOBE MEASURED
Meier Under Construction at
Navy Yard Will Be Placed
on Destroyer.

A thrust meter, designed by the model
basin personnel at the naval gun fac
tory at the Washington Navy Yard to
measure the propulsion of a vessel
through the water is under construction
here
When completed it will be installed
In the destroyer U. S. S. Hamilton,
which is being used by the Bureau of
Construction and Repair in a series of
tests to demonstrate the accuracy of
the design features. it was announced
today in the annual report of Rear Ad-
miral S. M. Robinson, chief Of the
Bureau Of Engineering, Navy Depart
ment.
Gamma Ray Use.
Recounting the work at the naval
research laboratory at Bellevue, D. c.,
Admiral Robinson said: "A method of
castings and forgings by
means of the Gamma ray to discover
internal flaws, such as blow holes, YIELDS.
etc, has been developed and
has been put into practical use This
bureau. in conjunction with the Bureau
Evening star., 1931-12-07

Destitute men formed guard of
honor at the lying-in-state of the late
matron OF the Church Army Encamp-
ment at Westminster, England.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
COLL s ACCUSER
DAMAGES OWN
TESTIMONY
BreCht Admits Earlier TheftS
Also That He Testified
In Another Staying

NEW YORK, Dec. "a
G.N.S.).-Vincent Coll, 81
year-old gangster on trial for
the Harlem baby massacre "
last July, went back to his
cell today, where he will spend
Christmas, following an ad-
journment Of his case until
Monday.
Coll and his henchman. Frank
Giordane, are accused of the
murder of 5-year-old Michael
Vengalli.
Witness Stiffly GrilIed
Samuel Leibowitz, counsel for
the Bronx beer master, opened
the battle today by subjecting
George Brecht, star witness for
the prosecution, to a rigorous
questioning because he forgot to
tell Police Commissioner Null
rooney that he had ever been
arrested or had ever been a wit
ness in g murder trial before.
Brecht explained by saying he
did not want his wife and chill,
dren mixed up In the Coll case.
On the stand Brecht admitted
he came from st. Louis. This
admission solved the mystery
element that had centered about
Brecht.
Admits Record
Attorney LeibowitZ force I'd
Brecht to admit he had testified
previously for the prosecution in
the trial for the murder. Of DR.
August H. Sante in 1927 in ST.
Louis.
Brecht also admitted he had
been charged in a st. Louis ju
venile court of robbing, and OF
stealing diamo nds when he
was IS.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
.DEVOUT GATHER
|. At BETHLEHEM

BETHLEHEM, Dec. "a 0.N.S0.
The eyes of the Christian world
turned once again toward Beth
lehem today.
In the ancient Church Of the
Nativity, built over the tradi-
tional spot where Christ was born,
the first of a series of Christmas
services will be held at midnight.
Pilgrims from all over the
world will crowd into the edifice
to hear mass said by the Latin
Patriarch. assisted by gorgeously
robed prelates, acolytes and Choir
listers.
The Patriarch and his aides,
escorted by a few privileged per
sonages, will inaugurate the
mass with q procession through
the church, sprinkling holy water
on the floor.
The Bethlehem services attract
a varied assemblage. The Catho'
lie contingent of the diplomatic
corps turns out in full. The men,
resplendent in full dress, and the
women in fashionable gowns and
furs, contrasting with the me-
diaeVal costumes and rough shoes
Of the native women Of Bethle'
hem.
In the Grotto of the Nativity,
hundreds of devout will file past
a marble manger, symbolic Of the
humble scene of the Savior S
birth 1881 years ago.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
DRIVER DESERTS
AUTO PARTY

Five persons, who engaged an
automobile to convey them to Los
Angeles, were stranded in Alexan'
dria this morning when the driver
left them at their hotels, they
charge. and drove away with all
their luggage.
According to their story to
Alexandria police, they got the
car from a bureau in New York.
Last night they stayed at hotels,
leaving their baggage in the car.
This morning, they say, car, driver
and $500 worth Of luggage were
gone.
The victims gave their names
as Mr.. and Mrs. william Adams,
Charles Henning. all from New
York. and George Grain, of Los
Angeles. Grain swore out a war
rant for the driver.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
CARE OFFERED
KITTEN BABY.

Elwood Street, director Of the
Community Chest. has written an
open letter to the woman who
sought to have her child killed at
the Animal Rescue League, offer
ing to obtain care for the child.
The letter said:
"There is help for you IN
Washington, SO do not despair.
Telephone or call at the Com.
munity Chest at the Investment
building, and we will take care
of your child and you. The
phone number is Metropolitan
1884.
There is no need that your
baby starve or want for medl-
cal care. The chest is able TO
care for you. so come to u.s."
Police continued today their
search for the woman who sought
to have her 2-week-old infant
chloroformed at the Animal Res
cue League as "a sick kitten.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
7 VITAL ISSUES
FACE CONGRESS
ON RETURN
Credit Corporation, Capper
Aid Plan and Land Bank
,f Bill on Program

The Seventy-second Con
gress, starting a two-weeks
Christmas vacation, will return
January 4 to face one of the
most important legislative pro,
grams in postwar history.
The principal problems con-
fronting Congress will be to pro,
vide relief for the unemployed, !,
balance the. Governments bud
get, stabilize the banking indus,
! try, give industry renewed en-
couragement. relieve agriculture
from its bankrupting debts, and
finally, express itself on pro
hibition.
Specific Bills Listed
Among specific measures await
ing approval are:
THE Presidents proposed
$500, 100000 econs ruction
credit corporation to relieve
smaller banks, release frozen
deposits, and finance indus
trial operations.
2-The Capper bill, authoriz-
ing free distribution by the
Federal Farm Board Of 40
100000 bushels of wheat for
relief of starving unemployed.
3-Appropriation Of 100000
900 to strengthen the Federal
Land Banks. which handle a
huge sum of farm loans, with
a possible moratorium on over
due farmers notes.
4-Authorizaticn Of a huge
bond issue to meet part Of the
Federal deficit and to finance
new public works for the re-
lief of unemployed.
Federal Tax Revision
S. Revision of Federal taxes
upward to raise greater revenue
to meet the Treasury deficit in
part.
6. Various proposals for modi-
flying or taking a referendum
on prohibition. introduced to
put Congress on record on this
issue.
Z. Sanction of the Federal
Farm Boards stabilization
policy, with J. new appropria-
ton to keep it functioning.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

she had the intelligence to do
it and probably lacked the in
terest or concentration required
in q subsequent attempt.
"The idea that Edith is NAL
formed is incorrect. Her head
is normal in its measurements,
but. what makes her appear
strange is her undevelOped body
that is not in accordance with
her head.
"She may be educabIe to a
very limited degree, but already
has demonstrated the fact that
she can be taught
"She delights in feeding ba-
bieS and has selected one in
FAINT in the ward which she tells
me she loves the best.
Obedient, Well.Behaved
"The child has endeared her
self to everyone at the hospital
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Adams for Leniency
To Sailor Offenders

The injustice of discharging
dishonorably enlisted men from
the Navy on conviction of petty
thievery was admitted by Sec
retary of the Navy, Charles
Francis Adams, today in a no
tice issued to the commanding Of
ficers of all units.
It instructS commanding Of
ficers mot 70 bring to trial by
sum mary court.martial petty
cases where it is evident the &C.
cused is not at heart thief"
The report points out that a
man does not deserve to BE-
branded for life for stealing q
package of cigarettes or filching
a pie or bottle of milk from the
galley.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Edith Riley Shows Big Mental GrotOth
AS Her Parents Start Prison Terms

and greets us all at this time
with a bright smile calling us by
name.
"She has adapted herself to
the new environment and Is q
very OheS1ent and weIl-behaved
chill,
"A ~hild understands so
much more than when she first
came to the hospital and speaks
in sentences but the fact that
she has shown an increase in
mental age by formal testing
does not indicate that her in
telIigence has increased as it
might appear This is merely q
rather conclusive indication
that the child was inhibited
through the envirOnmental
causes and is beginning to ex-
press the intelligence that was
already there.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
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lished the fact that this was
caused by muscular weakness
due to disuse. The child's gait
is still not quite normal, but she
walks up and down stairs and
runs.
"AS she is able to express her
self in language we find she
has q retentive memory. I took
her riding one day, 10 days
after she reached the hospital.
"She would recognize and
name almost anything that was
brought to her attention, such
as schools, churches, boats,
bridges and even q gas station"
"This child was unable in the
beginning to express emotions.
When first questioned as to
whether or not she had been
locked in a closet as reported
she would make no response.
1t was not until she had been
in the hospital for five weeks
that she shed q tear.
Describes the Blanket
"On this occasion, / told her
that the time had arrived when
1t was necessary to prove
whether or not It was true that
she had been held captive.
II reaSsured her again that
she would not return home. 1
asked her If she had been
locked in the closet and she
nodded her head. l asked her
If it was dark.
"She said Yes / asked
whether it was darker in the
daytime or at night and she
said they were both the same.
II asked her where she, slept
and she said on n bed. I asked
her where the bed was and she
said 1t was in the closet and
then added. it was . blue
blanket on the floor She told
me further that the only per-
son to ever feed her was her
mother who brought her food
in . saucepan. She said she
only had q spoon.
ATE IN THE DARK
"She said her mother never
spoke to her and locked the
door leaving her to eat In the
dark.
"After this conversation. the
child leaned her head on my
desk and I told her we all
thought she was . good little
soldier to suffer so much and
yet not complain.
"She then Strengthened up
and her eyes were filled with
tears. She rose and walked by
herself back to the children'S
ward.
"She shows certain high.
lights in her mentality that are
not compatible with her mental
age of six years that Is fixed
by psychOmetric measure Of in
telligence.
I'm various performance
tests which she was given she
showed an ability to manipulate
form and color and to plan.
Her reaction however was
erratic, in that on retests she
would sometimes fail utterly
to accomplish something that
she had previously shown an
ability to do the day before.
"The fact that she could do II
at anH time would indicate that
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
GERMANS CAN 7
E.PAY, REPORT
ADVISORS
New Disaster Can Be Avoided
Only by ReadiuStment,
i Young Board Says
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States must be suspended also.
8. New disaster" can be
avoided only if adjustment OF
all the war debts and repara.
tions takes place without delay.
Called World Problem /
The committees report minced
no words in stressing the extreme
gravity of Germany's financial
situation, but refrained from
blaming reparations specifically
for this condition. The problem
Of Germany" was, referred to as
"a problem Of the world"
walter w. Stewart. American
representative. made 1t clear the
committee believes Germany Is
taxed to the limit. He said:
Although referring directly
only to conditional repara-
tions, as the committees man
date was limited. the whole
report tends to show that all
reparatiOnS are impossible in
the present crisis"
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Mrs. Norton Wishes
All H0ppY Holiday

The Mayor Of Washington, ''
Mrs. Mary r. Norton, chairman OF
the House District Committee, to
day expressed her best wishes fol
a happy holiday season to the peo
pie of Washington.
Before leaving for her home in
New Jersey, Mrs. Norton said she
hoped that when the Christmas
season was over persons having in
mind beneficial matters for the
District would call upon her at
her office,
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
D. c. MAIL RUSH
CLEARS Up

Mail at the Washington Post
office will be completely cleared
by midnight tonight, Clarence E.
Scooley, superintendent of mails,
declared today.
Already letter mail has been
brought to the current status.
Parcel post matter is from 6 to IL
hours behind. but Mr.. Scooley
feels confident it will be cleared
by midnight.
approximately $500 temporary
carriers and clerks have been en-
ployed to care for the Christmas
rush. Today some of them were
laid off, and it is expected that
the rest will have completed their
work by tonight.
One remarkable thing about the
Christmas mail this year is that
it did not begin to "get heavy
until last night. Today the parcel
post matter Is much heavier.
Mr.. Scooley declared:
"The mail is about 80 per
cent heavier than it was last
year. Already our cancellations
show 100000 pieces have been
handled since December Is.
Due to better systems, however,
we will be able to clear up the
greater majority of that pend
ing by midnight tonight"
The postoffice will be closed to,
morrow,
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

the inmed-
late wedding
of jeanette
MacD o n aid.
film star, to
Robert Rit-
chic, h e r
manager, she
disclosed to-
day.
Miss Mac
on aid is
leading lady
in t W o of
NJ q n p | n o
CHI ev "a lier's
p ic tu eS,
after which
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

was lnlClaGe0
into Alaska's
great sport to.
day W ith q
dog sled ride.
Mrs. Biddle
was met by
M RS. Mamie
Senft, young
wife of a fur
trader, W h o
S u g g ested a
sic d ri e.
w hile tn e
traders wife
W a s hooking
UP the d o g S
Mrs Riddle
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Moratorium Problem
Aqain HauntS Hoover

The international debt issue,
which rocked Congress to un'
precedented depths Of bitterness
in its first fortnight, was again
thrust before President Hoover
today, and this time in a new and
more aggravated form.
The Basic committee of experts
have decided that Germany can
not resume payment of the con-
ditional portion of her reparations
at the expiration Of the Hoover
one-year moratorium. June 80,
next. They proposed two years
delay in these payments.
Up to Administration
This puts it squarely up to
the administration whether to de-
mand resumption of payments
from the allied debtors next June,
or to concede them another two
years delay to run concurrently
with the reparations moratorium
for Germany.
With the temper of Congress
plainly shown. the question arose
today as to what is to be done
next June when the one-year
moratorium expires. There was
no answer to the question at the
White House, but on Capitol Hill
many members privately declared
there would be no extension.
Senator Hiram johnson (R0
Of California who led the brilliant
but futile fight against ratifica-
ton last week. answered for the
irreconcilable element:
'Let them default. Then, at
least, we will know where we
stand.''
The situation may easily
evolve itself into the crisis of
President Hoover political
career, and intrude upon the
forthcoming presidential cam
paign in a highly spectacular
manner.
Three Avenues Open
Three avenues are open to the
President:
/. He can ask Congress be-
fore it adjourns in June to
approve an extension of the
moratorium-which it is un-
likely to grant;
2. He can permit Congress
to adjourn without posing the
question, and then negotiate
some agreement with the
debtor countries and ask Con-
gress to approve it when 1t re-
assemblies the following De-
cember;
8. He can simply permit the
moratorium to expire and serve
notice that the United States
expects Europe to resume its
payments.
IF he demands resumption OF
payments, there will be a roar
from Europe that will be heard
around the world.
Extension Dangerous
If he negotiates an extension OF
the moratorium during the ad'
tournment of Congress. it certain
" would inject the issue into the
political campaign in a most
Spectaculal way. He would be &C
c1lsed on a thousand platforms OF
exhibiting more compassion fol
the European taxpayer than fol
the already overburdened Amer1
can taxpayer. It is a picture thai
Republicans shrink from in acute
diSnay.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
County Police Honor
Cloth. Who RetireS

William c. Cloth. Common
wealth attorney Of Arlington
county. who on January l will
retire from office, was presented
with a handsome silk lounging
robe BY the police department.
The presentation was made by
Deputy Sheriff Archie Richards.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

q n drtne OF
D e n m q r k
have decided
to cancel the
trad / tional
N e W Y e a r
court ball,
an affair at
which men,
bers Of the
highest So
ciety over the
entire coun-
try us u ally
meet to cele-
brate with the
popular royal
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

gazed admiringly at Hat Islands,
where Rockwell Kent wrote
wilderness. She observed:
81 now understand Kent's in
spiratiOn amidst such q marvel
GUS setting.
II was warned that / would
die up here, but / have just
commenced to live"
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Depression Cancels
ROYAL Danish Ball

ENHAG GEN. Dec. a.
King Christian and Queen Alex
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Alaskan Scenery Opens
Mrs. BiddIe's Eyes

SEWARD, Alaska. Dec. -
0NSD. Mrs. E. M. Biddle,
Philadelphia society matron,
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
CHEST TO AID so

Fifty children at the Washing
ton Home for Children will be
the recipients of well-filled
Christmas stockings tonight. pro.
vided by the Community Chest.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Too Rushed to Wed Now,
Says jeanette

HOLLYW OOD, Dec. "a
G.N.SO O.-Business will prevent
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

The decision presumably was
made in view of the economic
depression, the King thus set
ting an example to his subjects.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

she will give concerts in Bar
celona and Madrid.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Phone District $3.50

Ask for an Ad.taker she win
assist you in preparing your Clas-
sified advertisement for publication
in The Morning Herald and Eve
ming Times WASHINGTON'S
GREATEST CLASSIFIED CIRCU.
LATION for the ONE advertising
price.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
JAPANESE ROYALTY !s
 NOW AT SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28. (P)- Hundreds of spectators, many of whom were Japanese, watched Uncle Sam salute Japan at a cere- mony. The salute took the form of a review of the 30th Infantry troops with Prince and Princess Takamatsu as the honored guests.
 Wearing the uniform of the Japanese Navy the prince with Major General Malin Craig, com manding general of the 9th Corps Area, received the review while the princess with wives of mem bers of General Craigs staff, oc- cupied a position behind
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28

Lieut.. L. w. Swanson, of the U. s. s. Geodetic survey steamer Discoverer, who is recieving med ical attention at the Seward Gen. eral Hospital, Dr. A. D. Haver- stock, is improving nicely
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
WORK OPENING UP

From Anchorage comes word that about 30 men were employed by the railroad a couple of days ago and that more are contin- ually being added now that "sprig has cub," and work all along the line is opening up.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
AMBASSADOR RETURNING

SOUTHAMPTON, England, May 28. (P)-Ambassador Charles G. Dawes, left on the liner Bremen for the United States on private business. He expects to return about July l.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
LUTHERAN SERVICE

Rev. Rudolph Freeling of the Lutheran Church, will arrive in Seward Friday from Anchorage and at 7:30 Friday evening will hold services in the Episcopal church.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
ACCOMPLICES IN SAME PRISON

ACCOMPLICES IN SAME PRISON
 SACRAMENTO, May 28. R)- Ann Marie Federolf, confessed ac- complice of Raymond c. West, who is in San Quentin prison awaiting execution for murder, succeeded in her efforts to go to the same prison. She was sentenced to five years to life on a charge of rob- bery.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28

Charles Schmidt, member of the crew of the fishing vessel Democrat, has reentered the Sew ard General Hospital to have his poisoned arm lanced.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28

The SS Yukon, of the A. S. Co.,, is expected to arrive in port from the South at about midnight, to- night.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28

state medical society has declared in favor of painless death for imbeciles and the mcuraby ill., The movement is age-old, and makes it's presence known every often but with sign of increased approba on As matter of public gain it is better that the sick should suffer- than that the we'll should acquire the calculating hardness that would sanction the crack ing of sick mans head with club and in principle, there is fundamental difference between clubs and chOrOfOrm.
 It is easily within the bounds of conservatism to in the Kena Peninsula exceeds 50000O horse pow er-probably twice that much-sufcient to make this area hum with industry ana * manufacture'
 Statistics may be alright but we doubt that crmi- nals can be reformed by merely counting them.
 We don't hear much about the high price of fur coats or silk stockings.
 If that German naked cult ever becomes popular in Alaska the clothing business will be good to stay out of; and wouldn't the mosquitoes have the time of their slim lives.
 What are the Better Business Bureaus doing these dark days?
 
 We would like to discover the "gink" who tried to corrupt the lilyike morals of The Gateway staff Upon referring to the dictionary for 10pound word, cient copy of Jim Jam Jems to light between the leaves of Webster Nature is certainly grand
 Gangsters' collins have been stabilized at $15,00O per.
 Alaska, where the liberty of leisure has not yet been put to flight.
 
 man out of debt is free man, regardless of what the Declaration of Independence might say. 7TMenber lO3NE NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28

George James, of the Alaska Shop, returned today from a brief visit in the Moose Pass country.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
PREMIER, NOT PRINCE

ROME, May 28. (P)-Premier Mussolini was thrown from his horse while taking his constitu- tional on the grounds of his home, the Villa Terlonia, but suffered only slight injuries, principally scratches on the face.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28

Mrs. James Hattie has left for her Westward home after many weeks in the Seward General Hospital.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
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