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The Washington times., 1931-02-09
GLASSNAN RUM
TRIAL STARTS
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Herbert Glassman. former
garage owner at 2101 Fourteenth
st. N. w. and 1919 L st. N. W.,
and 10 others were placed on
trial today before Justice Oscar
R. Luhring and a jury in Grim
inal Court on charges of con-
spiracy to violate the national
prohibition act. The two garages
operated by Glassman have been
under paddock for nearly a year
The Indictment alleged the
garages we're used as depots for
storing liquor from which Glass
mans codefendants retailed liquor
and took telephone orders for
delivery
Others on trial with Glassman
are his brother, David Glassman,
Samuel Goldstein, Harry Behrle,
Irving Rosenberg. Alton Cissel
Antonio D'AmbroSio, Jacob Miller
Julius Sanders, Harvey O'Connor
and Francis j. Poston. Two
others, Samuel Milestone and
Robert Jones we're named in the
same indictment but have never
been apprehended.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
NEW TEMBLORS
ROCK NAPIER

WELLINGTON, N. T., Feb. 9
G.N.SD-New earth shocks Jared
the Hawke Bay section of North
Island today. terrorizing the sur
vivors of Tuesdays disastrous
earthquakes and adding further
to property damage in the Napier,
Hastings, Wairoa and Osborne
areas.
Further casualties were not re-
ported, but walls and weakened
buildings in the several towns
crashed down, and at Napier part
of cliff slid off into the sea
with deafening roar.
The latest temblors heaved
huge waves along the shore fronts,
forcing many homeless survivors
encamped on beaches to flee in
land. Communication lines erected
within the past few days by relief
squads were torn down. The
epicentre of the shocks seemed
to be at Napier.
An airplane engaged in relief
work crashed during one of the
major shocks Sunday. and its
three occupants were killed.
Estimates on Tuesdays earth
quakes indicate that 1000 were
killed, 1000 injured and 10000
rendered homeless.
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WOMEN
MUST TOLL
WITH MEN
Agricultural Reorganization Is
Ordered; "Loafers" Warned
Food Supply Will Be Cut

MOSCOW, Feb. 9. GNSD.-A
nationwide reorganization of its
agricultural labor forces and mar
shalling of every available hand
in an effort to speed up produc-
tivity of its vast collective farms,
was ordered today by the Soviet
collective farm central commit
tee here.
Standing squarely on a basis of
work or Starve," the committee
prescribed a definite amount of
daily work to it's 25,OOO,0O0 peas
ant members, specifying that wo-
men as we'll as men must bend
their backs to harder toll.
In laying down. the minimum
requirements of labor expected
of each farmland. the commit
tee went to great lengths to reg
ulate all phases of agricultural
activity on the collective farms.
Members assigned to the horse
plow, the decree provided, must
plow daily average of three
quarters of a hectare (approxi-
mately two acreS); drivers OF
haymowing machines must daily
cut four hectares 90 acres)
The committee warned loaf
ers" that food rations and wages
henceforth will be given only on
a basis of daily labor, and that
those who did not work could
not expect to eat.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Experts Plan City
Bu Mexican Dam

MONTERREY, Mexico, Feb. 9
0.N.SD Instead of permitting a
mushroom" city to spring up
around the site of the Don Martin
irrigation dam, north of here near
the Texas border. the federal gov
ernment is sending planning ex-
perts to lay out a model city.
Eight thousand hectares of land
in the huge project have been
cleared and will be thrown open
to cultivation in January. An ad-
ditional 1000 hectares will be
open to cultivation in March. The
land is especially adapted to cotton.
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Couple Is Arrested
In NeW York Battle

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 Q.N.SO.
Irvine Santainello, 40, and his
wife, Ansetta, of Brooklyn, were
arrested today in connection with
the shooting of John Wagner, 80,
a radio salesman of 16 East Erie
ST., Pittsburgh. Wagner is criti-
cally wounded, with two bullets
in his back.
According to police, Wagner
identified the couple as his as
sailants. Police said Wagner was
lured to an apartment, robbed of
$55, and wounded in a fight
which followed,
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Jealousy PrODOkes :
Shooting, Wife Dies

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 GN.S)-
Charles Miceli was under arrest
today, charged with the murder
of his wife, Frances. who waS
shot and killed at the doorstep
of their home. s.
Miceli admitted shooting his
wife out of jealousy, police said,
and calmly returned to bed to
finish the nights rest.
The body was found at the
threshold of the Miceh apart
ment at dawn. y
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Indictments Are Due
In NY. Bank Inquiry

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 GNSO.
Three indictments were expected
to be returned today in the case
of the recently closed Bank of
United States.
Meanwhile, Special Prosecutor
Max D. Steuer was to resume pub
lie hearings in the Attorney Gen
erals investigation. A movement
also was launched whereby an i'm
mediate payment of about 20 per
cent on account to the 100000 de-
poSitorS would be made.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Boy Tries to Smile
At 6O-Yenr Term

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a
19-year-old leader of a robber
band was sentenced to 20 to so
years in Eastern Penitentiary by
Judge Frank Smith in City Hall.
The prisoner, Benjamin Wig
giano, Tenth Street, near Moore,
tried to force a smile when he
heard the sentence. but grew
pallid and failed completely. He
had admitted participation in
seven robberies which netted him.
self and his pals more than $500.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Pardon Fight Is on
In Farm Staying

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Calf,
Feb. 9 QN.S0 Cyrus G. North
colt announced here today he
would seek a pardon for his
wife, Louise Northcott, serving a
life term. They are the parents
of Gordon Stewart Northcott,
the chicken farm murderer"
who was hanged here. Mrs. North
colt was sentenced for completely
in the crime which sent her son
to the gallows.
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Mailed IS Years Ago,
Letter Is Delivered

MT. CARMEL, Feb. 9 G.N.SD .
Another chapter in the history
of the Postoffice Departments
untiring efforts to deliver in
correctly addressed mail was
ended here when Mrs. John Mil
lerJ received a letter written to
her Is years ago in Philadelphia
by her grandson, Ellis Kopp.
The missive made the rounds
of the country's largest cities,
spent a few months in the dead
letter office in Washington and
finally arrived at its original
destination.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
NeW Staying Marks
Cleveland Scandal

CLEVELAND, Feb. 9 G.N.S0.
Sensationalism which dotted the
probe of the notorious Cleveland
land graft deals of 1929, was
surpassed here today as detectives
began a thorough investigation
into the brutal Staying of William
E. (Rarin' BilD Potter, former
city councilman and a central
figure in the land scandal.
Potter, murdered on the eve
of the re-opening of another quiz
resulting from the graft deals,
was found dead in an apartment
in northeast Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Australian Premier
Ur0eS Drastic Plan

LONDON, Feb. 9 G.N.SD i.
Premier Lang, OF New South
Wales, has submitted a sensa-
tional plan, aiming at the "resto-
ration of Australian prosperity"
to the conference of state pre-
miers and treaSurers in session
at Oranberra.
Premier Lang created conster-
nation when he proposed that
all Australian governments alb
stain from payment of further
interest to British bondholders
until Britain has agreed to deal
with Australia's war debt along
the line of the Anglo-American
debt settlement.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
SPAIN NEWS BAN
LIFTS UNDER
NEW RULE
King Guarantees Return to
Popular Government; Press,
Speech, Freed; Vote. in March

MADRID, Spain, Feb. 9.-By
a royal proclamation King Al
fonso today restored constitutional
guarantees to Spanish subjects
thus ending seven years of dicta-
torship. Parliamentary elections
are to be held in March for Sc
lection of deputies and senators.
The freedom of the press be-
came effective today. Following
elections the government will be
conducted by Parliament.
Dictator Promised Elections
The guarantees and parliamen.
tary elections were suspended by
the dictatorship of the late
Miguel Primo de Rivera on Sep
tember %, 1923, and were not
restored despite frequent promises
by the dictator to do so.
Calling of the elections in
March is attributed to three
motives of the country for
res-establishment of parliamentary
rule, presence of grave prob
lens" including labor reform,
and necessity for modifying some
of the articles of the Constitution
of 1876.
Police Seize Reds
Coincident with Alfonso's order,
police raided an alleged com
munist headquarters, located in
a printing shop. Arms and con.
siderable communistic literature
were seized. A number of arrests
were made and police are seek,
ing additional accomplices.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Zatuszek Is Winner
Of Arqentine Race

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 9 GIN.
S)-The Argentine Grand PriX
in the annual auto races was won
Sunday by Carlos Zatuszek, who
sped over the 1,370kilometer
course in Is hours 48 minutes.
The distance is approximately
849.4 miles,
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
GANG PAIR DEAD
IN GUN BATTLE

CHICAGO, Feb. 9 QN.S0.
Trapped by two policemen while
robbing a cigar store, two gun
men were shot and killed today
and a third was captured follow
ing a revolver battle.
Two of the slain men we're iden-
titled by fingerprints as George
Dertocchine and Roy Walsh. The
captured man was Edward Wolf
an eX-cOnVict.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
PLAY TO BE GIVEN

A play to be given by the grad
yates of Business High School
under the direction of Miss Es-
ther Galbraith will be presented
after the business meeting Of the
Parent Teachers Association Of
the school, Wednesday night. The
play will also be given for a later
contest.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Pittsburgh Visitor
Found Shot on Street

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 GN.SJ.
Mystery surrounded the shooting
of John Wagner, 80, of Pitts
burgh, near death in hospital
today. He was found in street
with two bullets underneath the
heart.
He told police he had gone to
see a woman, known only as
Pearl" and that in an argu-
ment with two men was shot.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
CARD PARTY PLANNED

The American Order of White
Cross will hold a card party at
$50 o'clock tonight at the Win
ston Hotel, 116 First st. N. w.,
for the benefit of the American
White Cross.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
BURGLARS GET $85

Burglars early yesterday morn
ing forced entrance into the
home of James A. Miskell, 200
block Kentucky Ave. S. E., and
stole an envelope containing $85.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
SCHOOL MOVE STUDIED

The Burroughs Citizens Asso-
citation will meet tonight at the
John Burroughs School to discuss
the plan for transferring pupils
from that school to the Langdon
and Woodbridge Schools in an at
tempt to relieve congestion.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
OYSTER ROAST PLANNED

SILVER SPRING. Md, Feb. 9.
Forest Glen Council, No. 2169,
Knights of Columbus, will give
an oyster roast at its hall on the
night of Friday, February 13.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

That statement representing the opinion Of organized labor
which powerful and thoughtful will interest intelligent men
among capitalists.
And those will not be entirely without reply. They
will say perhaps:
what you call capitalism has raised wages from maxi
mum dollar day which prevailed in the United States
not so very long ago. four five ten twelve dollars day
and more
"What you call capitalism has put running water bath
tubs radio SETS cleaners into millions of American
houses.
'Capalsm' has distributed 25OO00OO automobies-and
they all run-among the people of the United States
"Capitasm supplies the people of the United States with
gas and less than half the prices paid by people in other
countries.
"Capitalism has organized industry basis that until
lately, kept prosperity going higher and higher
"Capitalism hasn't thought about the millennium 1t
hasn't made it unnecessary for anybody to work ne didn
feel like it, It hasn't unfortunately made everybody happy
and secure.
"But you quite that Socialism or Communism or
anv other s or union labor itself in full charge Of the
nation would better and produced better resuts
Labor and Socialism have recently been in charge Of Eng
land and the world sees what has happened there"
There is something be said both sides Of every ques
on and well to and think out both sides The dpO'
docus probably did not do that
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Hidden Communities
Alley Dwellings Should Be Eliminated

Alley dwellings have constituted major housing problem IN
Washington since about the time of the Civil War and it Is TO
be hoped that Congress the present session will enact lesa
ton looking the elimination of these hidden communities
The National Capital has had this evil with for long that
people have come to look upon it as necessary.
It necessary and while its elimination might be costly
the money thus spent would pay handsome dividends in I'M
proved health and better observance of the law.
There can question that the criminal and the criminal
minded either produced in of alleys are at
tracted because of the comparatively safe haven which
they afford.
The inhabited alleys with their camped quarters vent
laon and inadequate sanitary facilities compcate greatly the
difficulty of maintaining the health of the entire city
Agitation for the relief Of this condition has on for years.
but at every session Congress for wng out alley
dwellings have been lost in the shuttle.
The National Capital Park and Planning Commission continu
ally working the practical and esthetc advancement Of
Washington its recently issued annual report that
Congress act upon a bill before it.
The alley dwelling bill introduced by Senator Capper pro-
vdes sane program elimination of the hidden dwellings,
Under it's provisions the alleys could not be used for dwellings
after 1941 .
This time limit and machinery under the bill would
insure against hardship those forced to and would allow
for the construction of better dwellings for them in other
tions of the city.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Open Committee Doors
Let Public in on D. C. Bill Hearings

The practice Of framing District appropriation bill be-
hind closed doors should be abolished
Residents of the city should be allowed to attend the hear
ings before the District subcommittee Of the House Committee
Appropriations in order that they know what going
into the bill and what is being kept out
The secrecy with which hearings the local supply bills is
shrouded serves good purpose.
All it succeeds doing bring the bill out onto the floor
of without its " having been scanned by any Of
the citizens whose welfare is vtaly concerned
Under present practice printed copies Of the testimony
submitted at the hearings are distributed few days before the
bill is called up for action.
These copies thousands of pages and virtually inn
possible for residents of the city to famar selves Win
their contents before the bill is considered. .
If the hearings open to the public W. mans could
follow progress the testimony and would be in better
position to meroou projects and curb those which
are unworthy.
This advice of citizens should be sought by members of the
committee and not stunned it has been in the past
Precedent for opening the hearings set last year by the
Senate committee.
The argument advanced that to open the hearings
would result great delay That this not the case was shown
by the Senate committee which able to conclude the tax
ing of testimony in two or three days
The revised District subcommittee under Democratic leader
ship might well give Washngonans opportunity to know
what is going into the bill and why.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

cook just because mama had
one. and beach villas and
trips to Europe just because
that sort of thing runs in the
family.
The old folks started from
the scratch. This newly &C
quired husband of hers is also
starting from the scratch. Why
shouldn't Honey Blossom heave
herself out of the taffeta
ruffleS and do a little scratch
ing herself?
Time was when it was con-
sidered romantic for the bankers
daughter to marry the grocer'S
son. And the funny papers
were full Of jokes about the
young wife's efforts to make
biscuits like mother used to
make" Now it's nix on the
biscuits and if our hero can't
provide star sapphires "like
mother used to wear" he finds
himself divorced on grounds of
AACA4CdA CAuCACy.
Facing the Breaks
Not that there aren't, still,
millions of grand little girls
who are willing to take love
''for better or worse" and face
the breaks s.s they come. But
the feeling is certainly growing,
amongst our Bracket Incomes,
that it practically amounts to
assault n battery to ask the
new Missis to wash her own
dishes.
And the only thing that
makes me sicker than a wife
like that is the type Of husband
who lets her get by with it.
Why should any hard work.
ing, serious young man wish
a pain like that on the back
of his neck-now I ask you?
But they do. And then cry
about it forever after.
Yet Lincoln died to free the
slaves!
It can't be done, Abe.
You can give the average
young male all the freedom and
privileges on earth-including
telephone numbers galore-and
yet he'll go right out and mort
gage his whole future to win
some female knicknack that'll
keep him in the chain gang
for the rest of his life. Well,
Ripley could certainly keep his
column going for years n
years just by drawing husbands.
Copyright. 1881. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Newspaper Boy Pilgrims
CAPITAL Welcomes Carriers

The National Capital of the county governmental
affairs and site of the shrines which grateful people have
erected to heroes today the of the second
nua patriotic pilgrimage of the Newspaper Boys of America
From all parts the country these hundreds Of youngsters
have assembled Washington to receive the rewards be-
slowed BY their respective newspapers for scholastic standing
efficiency on paper routes leadership and character
Il is fitting that each year newspapers should select from
their carrier boys who been outstanding in their
activities and send them to Washington.
the Youths are given true concept of the greatness
of their nation greatness founded upon the lives Of such
as they . 49,, >..;u
Here they find what government MEANS what their
country has achieved and is achieving.
They are given an opportunity to learn history where
Their visit should send them home better Americans with
a prospect for better and happier lives.
Washington welcomes the boys and hopes tney ENJOY
their stay
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
The Return of the Free Lunch
A Sign of the Times

If anyone doubts that the speakeasy sound basis
as the odtme saloon the return of the free lunch is suf
ficient evidence to the contrary Except in Hoboken it
comparatively development Of the prohibition era
The first speakeases offered their clients little if anything
but poor liquor at that The quality of the drinks
however has steadily improved and the price trend down
ward Better organization Of the supply and competition
Now it is only unprogressve SPEAK that does not
furnish ham, cheese beef sandwiches gratis for the
customers And many the free lunch approaching pre-
war proportions Meat balls beans stew fish cakes sausags
hors doeuvresare there to be taken without asking
About only change from the old days the absence Of
the little receptacle at the end Of the bar for cloves The
cloves provided for the client who afad Of his
wife, and fondy imagined that he could conceal the of
liquor by munching few.
Nowadays they unnecessary. The wife stands up at
the bar with him.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
DO YOU KNOW THAT

A reading machine" has been
invented in Germany, which
will project printed pages upon
a screen enabling either a
family or an entire audience to
read together. The protector
greatly enlarges the picture, per
mitting several book pages of
normal size reading to be repro
duced from a film the size Of
a postal card.
A tiny camp stove, which
will fit in a pocket and burns
gas from a small portable
tank, has been invented.
An umbrella having the handle
at an angle with the frame, so
the top can be kept level when
raised, has been designed.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
.ONCE-OVERS

Should the bride of the pres
ent time continue to hold her
position in shop or Officer"
How much this question is de-
bated.
The answer depends so much
upon the young husbands in
come.
In the majority of cases both
must curtail personal expenses
if one salary to support both
and home.
It is doubtful If married life
in general would go along
smoothly if the bride has. earned
a good salary and is at once
compelled to economize to the
point where she has scarcely a
penny to spend on herself and
very little for household use.
Until within the past two
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

Modern scales which, when
one article is weighed, will tell
the weight Of any given num-
ber of the same article, are in
use in England.
To aid in rescue from burn
ing buildings a sled has been
invented in Germany upon
which a person can be strapped
and slid down a ladder.
A folding house, which may
be packed into a box and
wheeled behind an automobile,
is q German invention for use
on weekend trips.
Experiments to obtain high.
grade bond paper from wheat
and oats straw are under way
at Iowa State College.
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

years girls have earned fairly
high salaries.
The girls were independent
and could meet ordinary de-
mands for the things which
they have learned to consider
necessary to a well-groomed
woman.
There must be a strong and
enduring love to accept good
naturedly conditions VIII ch
mean a less attractive personal
appearance.
The solution seems to be that
young brides should retain
their positions at least until a
"neSt egg" is accumulated.
It will greatly assist in keep
ing the home happy.
downright. 1881. by International
EaAtHEA Service. SIAC.)
The Washington times., 1931-12-29
Behold, a woman perceiveth
the meaning behind the smile
and the hidden import behind

the casual word. But a man
seeth only that at which his
eyes are looking.
Go to. Men say that they
detest a loud and gaudy wo-
man. But the damsel with the
nna-colored hair and the
high-art complexion and the
hearty laugh is never left to
sit against the wall.
Lo, all men sing the praises
of the sweet, reserved" damsel:
yet each man appeareth to
think that she is reserved for
someone else, and passeth her
by for the OBVIOUS damSel.
The maid that lowereth her
eyes may be admired for her
modesty.H But she that flasheth
her glanceS and is not mig
gardly of her smiles is more
often invited out to dinner, and
lacketh not for dates.
Natural beauty is a gift
from heaven and simplicity is
a virtue: but the cheek with
the kiSsproof bloom and the
lips that are redder than ma
ture ever painted them get all
the kisses.
A subtle wit draweth smiles
from the intelligentsia; but the
ready wisecrack getteth the
laughter of the multitude and
The Washington times., 1931-12-29

B au tiful ELSIE nOnANsON
Child from their palatial man.
sion and forced her to live in
a cheap apartment, where she
had to do her own work! Can
you imagine it! So naturally
they took the Poor Abused Dar-
ling home.
Pictures of Poor Abused Dar-
ling-with q perfectly lovely
marcel and a trick fur coat
sitting pensively beside Militant
Misunderstanding on her
wrongs.
Now does-or doesn't-an ex-
hibition like that make you want
to climb to the top of the high
est building and screech-"OH,
BALONEY!"
The Big Idea
What's the big idea of this
sort of thing happening in Am
erica where we are supposed to
have equal suffrage?
DOES OR DOES NOT EQUAL
SUFFRAGE IMPLY EQUAL SUF-
FERING?
And if it does, why should
young husbands be expected to
take all the hard breaks and
young wives expect to be kept
in glass cases or snatched
home by irate parents if they
aren't?
How come this notion that
the Missis must be treated in
"the style to which she is &C.
customed?"
Why must a husband carry
on where papa leaves off?
Why can't the B eautif ul
Bride do a little carrying on
for herself? Must she have a