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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-15

Senator Walter Frary from the
Southeastern section of the state
promises to become one of the
Senate leaders this year. Several
years ago Columbia County sent
a youngster to the House. He sat
through his first session, working
hard at studying bills night after
night, voting his own convictions
on them, and saying little. Today,
Ed Davis, former speaker, is one
of the outstanding legislative fig
ures in the state. His senator
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-15

The "cow county" combine in
tends to press for an amendment
to the state constitution limiting
the senate membership to one
member from each county. Watch
the fireworks when this bill shows
up for consideration.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-15

Some new faces in the House
show promise of becoming inn
portant eogs in the Legislative ma
chinery before the end of the next
few weeks. Taken all in all the
present session sizes up unusually
well with previous legislatures
and unless something unforeseen at
this time develops, the twenty
second session gives every indica-
ton of being able to handle its
problems in a workmanship man
ner, satisfactory to the entire
state. - .. Ills
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-15

promises to become just as prom
inent.
There are many others, william
S. WestoVer of Grays Harbor Is
one. William Hatton of Skagit;
Senator Dimmick of Yakima;
Reeder of Klickitat; Cox of Walla.
Walla, can be numbered among
these younger coming leaders.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-01-15
Legislature Faces
Difficult Problems

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The Washington times., 1931-02-11
3 D. {. YOUTHS
To TAKE TESTS

Three local youths were named
by the District Commissioners
today to take an examination for
filling a vacancy to be created at
the United States Military Acad-
emy, West Point, N. Y, at the
close of the present academic
year, when a District nominee to
the Academy will graduate.
Those selected for the eXamina-
ton are: j. S. B. Dick, II, son
of Capt. w. w. Dick, War Depart
ment; j. w. Totten, 18, 1854
Rhode Island Ave. N. w., and
D. G. Frees, II, son of Maj. Gen.
Amos A. Frees, former COM
mander of the Chemical Welfare
Service.
Selections were made as a re-
suit of an examination given 20
candidates for the vacancy by
the Board Of Education, coupled
with a rigid physical examination
by surgeons.
Although young Dick ranked
highest in tests, he will compete
against Totten and Frees in the
examinations at West Point.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
D,A. R. .FEARR RED.
ATTACKS

Washington is filled with stores
with camouflaged fronts behind
which are piles Of arms and am
munition for the use Of Com
munists, Mrs. Lowell Fletcher
Hobart, president-general of the
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton, declared in q speech last
night.
The charge of hidden arms was
made at the thirty-ninth celebra-
ton of the anniversary Of the
founding Of Mary Washington
chapter Of the D. A. r., the first
unit in the District, at the Wash.
ington Club, Seventeenth and K
Streets Northwest.
Senator David A. Reed Of Penn.
sylvania also spoke. He said:
"Let us live and work for
our national welfare. Let us
have one single thought in COM
mOn-to keep this America .
land where life Is sweet and
good, and where all alike may
share its bOuntieS."
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
REPORT CHARTS
FIGURES ON
81 TOWNS
Only 13, Including Richmond,
Have Better Records Than
Metropolis of Middle West

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Sixty-
seven cities of the United States,
with population of over 100000,
have more crime than Chicago.
The foregoing is revealed from
an exhaustive tabulation Of
known offenses" prepared by
Frederick Rex, head of the Mu-
nicipal Reference Library.
The table is based on figures
by the bureau of investigation of
the United States Department of
Justice and published on pages
81 Of the Federal pamphlet en-
titled Uniform Crime ReDOrtS,"
dated September. 1880. The. fig.
ureS cover the nine-mOnth period
ended September 80, 1880.
pure" Cities Named
The Rex table shows that of
the 81 cities listed there are only
13 cities which have a lower ratio
Of known crimes and offenses for
each 10000 of their population
than has the city of Chicago;
namely, Rochester, N. Y: Rich
mond, Va; Philadelphia, Pa:
Paterson, N. j.; Lynn, Mass; st.
Paul, Mimi; Fall River, Mass;
Lowell Mass; New Bedford,
Mass; Evansville, Ind; Peoria,
Ill; Jersey City, N. j., and
Tampa, Fla.
No reports have been received
from New York city and Pitts
burgh. H. v. Neary, secretary to
the police commissioner of New
York, in letter dated December
81, 1880, replied to inquiries as
follows:
"The police commissioner di-
rectS me to inform you that it
would be impossible to furnish
you with statistics at this time.
However, they will be contained
In our annual report, to be pub
liShed in March,"
The number of known offenses
included in this compilation are:
Murder and non-negligent man
slaughter, manslaughter by neg
1igence, statutory, robbery, as
sault, burglary. larceny, and auto
theft.
Police Supply Data
The Federal pamphlet referred
to does not give the number of
0ffenses reported in Chicago for
aggravated assault, statutory and
larceny for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 1880.
The totals for the three last
named offenses for the first nine
months of 1880 have since been
supplied by the Chicago police
department and are included in
the total of Chicago's known
offenses."
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
FUNDS BILL
NEARLY READY

Representatives Of citizens
groups in various sections of the
city appearing today before the
District subcommittee of the
Senate Appropriations Committee
to ask insertion Of items Of in
terest to their communities in the
local appropriation bill.
Except for the hearing Of citi-
zens today, and a possible tour Of
the city by automobile, members
Of the committee are about ready
to begin framing the Senate
amendments to the measure.
It is expected that the commit
tee will increase the amount car
ried in the House bill. which was
$45,6OO, 900.
Senator Hiram Bingham (R0
Of Connecticut. chairman Of the
committee, expects to be out of
the city tomorrow. so no hearing
will be held. However, the Sena-
tor expects to get the bill whipped
into shape for submission to the
Senate on Saturday, with the
probability that consideration will
start Monday.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
CAB SAMARITAN
HELPS PAIR
Times Staff Photo

To some he might be just an
other taxi driver. But to Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton McGehee, of Rich
mond, he was veritably the Good
Samaritan.
They arrived here early the
other morning from the South,
searching for work. Hailing the
taxi they directed to be driven to
a hotel at a certain address.
Arrived there, the driver looked
at them obviously, then blurted
out that that was no place for
them to go as they looked like re-
spectacle people.
They explained that they had
little money and had heard this
hotel was cheap. The driver
recommended that they take a
little apartment instead, and
drove them around several places
until they found a suitable home.
Learning of their financial
plight, the driver insisted on re-
turning part of their fare and left
them with wishes for success in
finding a job.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
HELP
PLANNED

LAUREL, Md, Feb. 1.-THE
temporary officers for the Rural
Welfare Association who will act
for the immediate relief of the
unemployed and drought sufferers
within this district have been ap-
pointed.
They are: Gen. E. E. Hatch,
temporary president; Mrs. L.
Sussman, secretary, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Boss, treasurer. A COM
mittee was chosen to draw up the
bylaws and constitution Of the
new association. They are Prof.
L. B. Rowland, DR.. Robert Nc
Ceney, Mrs. Mona Cockey and
Harry w. CLANCY.
In answer to an invitation sent
the various welfare organizations
of the district by Mrs. John H.
Hopkins, president of the Wo-
mems Club, the leaders of those
associations met to lay the plans
of the new relief organization,
which will act with the aid of
the Prince Georges County Chap,
ter Of the Red Cross in bringing
relief to the needy of the north,
ern section Of the county.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
MARYLAND BILL
AIMS Blow At
ELOPERS
Gretna Green Threatened
In Measure Providing Rule
For Control of Marriage

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. II.
Maryland's prestige as a Gretna
Green for eloping couples will be
lost If Representative Thomas L.
Popp, of Washington county,Hsuc-
cessfully negotiates his bill pro.
viding that no marriage licenses
will be issued until "a hours
after application, and no mar
riages solemnized until "a hours
after the license is issued.
The terms of the bill would
also require a doctors certificate
showing the state Of health of
the applicant. The bill has re-
suited from trouble experienced
from hasty marriages all through
the State. Although it is not in
dorsed by any recognized organi.
zation it has met the approval Of
clergymen and doctors.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
ON OIL
LOSES STATUS
IN SENATE
Capper's Bill Must Follow
Howell Effort to Dry Up
D. c.; House Plans Hearing

The Capper bill, restricting i'm
ports of crude oil and placing an
embargo on oil products for three
years, has been taken off the
Senate's calendar of preferred
legislation, it was announced to-
day.
1t was given a preferred status
last week, but Republican leaders
of the House declared they did
not anticipate acting on it at the
present session and the Repuo-
lican Steering Committee of the
Senate removed it from the pre-
ferred calendar.
Will Take Chance
Later an agreement was en-
tered that the bill would be
passed before adjournment ana
a chance taken" on its enact
ment by the House.
Under this arrangement the
bill probably will be considered
if there is time-following pass
age of the Howell bill proposing
a bone dry" law for the District
of Columbia and the administra"
tions naval construction bill.
Denies Abandoning 1t
Representative Tilson, of Con-
necticut, Republican House leader,
denied that the House had
abandoned any idea of consider
ing oil tariff or embargo meas
ures. He said:
"There is considerable senti'
ment for the oil tariff, but it
is realized that there are many,
difficulties in the situation.
At present it is impossible to
say just what action may be
taken.
"The House Ways and Means
Committee is planning to hold
a hearing on the oil bills as
soon as the soldiers cOmpensa-
ton question is settled"
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
TakOnod Bus Service
Improvement Sought

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Feb. II.
Mayor Ben G. Davis has asked
members of the town council to
meet with him tomorrow night
for a conference with officials OF
the Takoma Park Chamber OF
Commerce regarding better bus
service in the community.
Yesterday the Chamber Of Com
merce executive committee and
officials of the bus liA2 made q
survey of several proposed routes
of service.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
DeSertiOn Charged
In Divorce Action

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. II,
Grace E. Duvall, through Attor.
rey Kenneth Lyddane, Of Rock,
vile, has filed suit in circuit
court here for a limited divorce
from Lynn Duvall, whom she
married November 2S, 1929. at
Damascus, Md.
She charges that the defendant
deserted her February 2. 1880,
There are no children.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
County Bodies Scan
School Construction

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, Feb.
1.-THE building program for
Prince Georges county public
schools will be studied at a Joint
meeting of the school board, the
board of county commissioners
and members of the State Legls-
lature Wednesday, it was an
nounced yesterday by Nicholas
Orem. country superintendent Of
schools. The meeting will take
place in Annapolis.
Mr.. Orem yesterday drew up a
tentative budget for the coming
year. This list will not be made
public until after its presentation
TO the county commissioners.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
Obstacle Removed
In School BUiLdinq

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. IL.
The last obstacles in the path
Of the new Chevy Chase school
has been removed, Superinten-
dent of Schools Edwin w.
Broome announced following the
approval yesterday by the board
Of education Of the agreement
which was reached with the own
er Of the property adjoining the
school land.
To construct the new building
it was necessary to close Valley
Place. One owner refused to ac-
cede to the wishes of the school
authorities at first, but later re-
Tented.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
June Ballard
Granted Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. IL.
June Ballard, who married Hen
dirk Ballard, August 26, 1923, in
San Antonio, Tex, was granted a
divorce in circuit court here by
Judge Robert Peter on the
grounds of desertion. Mrs. Bal
lard was ordered to pay the
cost of the court proceedings.
Mr.. Ballard is said to have
left his wife July Is, 1925. They
have no children. E. Austin
James. of Frederick, Md, repre-
sented Mrs. Ballard.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
CAR SKIDS ON ICE

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb.
11.-William I. Dickinson, Of this
city, suffered a bad scalp wound
yesterday afternoon when his car
skidded on the ice which coated
the Richmond highway and turn
ed over twice.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
WOMEN TO GIVE DANCE

ARLINGTON, Va, Feb. II.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ar
lington Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will hold Valentine dance
Friday night in the Firemen's
Hall. Proceeds will be used for
the purchase of additional fire
equipment.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
CLUB PLANS "CLEAN UP"

CLARENDON, Va, Feb. II.
The Arlington County Garden
Club will meet tonight in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms on
Wilson Boulevard. The club will
make plans for its annual spring
cleanup program"
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
P. T. A. TO GIVE PARTY

TAKOAGA PARK, D. c., Feb. II.
The Parent Teacher Association
of the Takoma Park elementary
school will give a benefit lunch
con and bridge party in the
school assembly room at IL
o'clock Friday. The association
has asked for contributions Of
old clothing to be distributed
among needy persons here.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
BAND TO GIVE CONCERT

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Feb. II.
The Review and Herald Concert
Band will give concert under
the direction of Victor N. johnson
at 8 o'clock, Saturday night, in
Columbia Hall, Takoma Park, D.
C. The concert is sponsored by
the Washington Missionary Col
lepe.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
LICENSED TO WED

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. II.
Marriage licenses were issued here
to James F. Woods, 81, and Vio-
let A. Porter, II, both Of Wash
ington, and Charles M. King, 81,
of Takoma Park, Md, and Sarah
Elizabeth orchard, 21, of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
CALF CLUB TO MEET

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. II.
The Montgomery County Jersey
Calf All Club will meet tomor'
row night at the Let's farm near
Alta Vista, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
WEDDING ENACTED

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. II.
The st. Patrick Players of Wash
ington will present a play en-
titled "Winifred's Wedding" at
st. Mary'& Hall Monday night.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11

MRS. RUTH H. MCCORMICK
A SUIT for $4,000 has been
filed in a Chicago Court against
Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick,
Illinois Representative at large,
by Carroll Gigliotta, an attorney.
Gigliotta declined to tell what
the suit involved except that
it's basis is breach of contract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
HadaSsah National President
Will Address Open Meeting

Indianapolis chapter of Hadassah
will hold an open meeting at 2:15
Monday at Kirshbaum Center. Mrs.
Edward Jacobs, New York, national
president of Hadassah, will be the
guest Of the local chapter and will
speak.
Mrs. Jacobs has been a frequent
visitor to Palestine and European
countries and, before her election
as president, was chairman of the
Palestine committee of the organi-
cation
Mrs. Morris Klipper, New York,
will sing, accompanied by Mrs. /.
E. Soloman, as a part of the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Samuel A. Frommer, acting
president, will preside. Arrange
mentS for the meeting are in charge
of the president which heads the
local group and includes Mrs. From
mer, Mrs. Harry Cohen and Mrs.
Henry Blatt.
Following the meeting, there will
be a tea and social hour in charge
of the hospitality committee headed
by Mrs. Jacob Zeir, chairman, and
Mrs. David Shane, chairman;
assisted by Mesdames julius Harris,
Max Levi, Harry Shapiro and Louis
GrosSman. The committee will be
assisted by the following hoStesses:
Mesdames Herman Atlass, Lena Cohen,
BENJAMIN x. Cohen, Aaron Click. Myron
Glass Louis Golden. Jack Hellman. Joseph
LYMAN; g., ARNOLD Morrison, Arthur Rose,
David Sablosky and Abram Wides
Local chapter is one of 296
throughout the United States de-
voted to the purpose of supporting
health institutions in Palestine. The
organization maintains four hos
pitfalls, five dispensaries, thirty-two
rural dispensaries and twenty-five
infant welfare stations in the Holy
Land, and is the largest public
health agency in Palestine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
Meridian Hills Country Club
Will Stress Winter Sports

Winter sports will be stressed
this winter at Meridian Hills Coun-
try Club, according to DR.. and Mrs.
George V. Underwood, chairmen of
the winter sports committee of the
club.
Skating parties will be held every
Sunday afternoon during the season
and several special parties will be
held at night. An ice carnival and
a snow carnival are planned.
Plans for further entertainment
for the winter were announced at a
meeting of committees Thursday
night at the clubhouse.
General entertainment and night
parties committee, headed by Ralph
Elvin, has planned a Monte Carlo
party, picture party and other
novel entertainments to be held be-
fore the first of the year.
Christmas dinner bridge will be
held Saturday, Dec. 26, and open
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
Play WIZ Be
Presented By
AInm1nae Club

Indiana Gamma Alumnae club
will present the play That Fergu-
son Family" at $3.50 Friday and
Saturday nights, Dec. 4 and 5 at
the Civic theater. All women in
the cast are members of Pi Beta Phi,
and have had previous dramatic ex-
perience.
The cast includes Mrs. F. Noble
Ropkey, Mrs. Ralph Bockstahler,
Misses Mary Frances Ogle, Gwendo-
lyn Schort, and Agnes Ball; Nor
man Green, Riley Fledderjohn.
Ronald VanArsdaie, Blayne Nc
Curry, and Edward Green.
Norman Green is directing the
production.
Miss Elizabeth Ohr is chairman
of the ticket committee assisted by
Nfesdames Walter Hiser, Robert
Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Puett, Miss
Annette Hedges and Miss Charlotte
Comstock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
.Pi Beta Phi
Pledges VIII
Be HOnOYgd

Pledges of Butler chapter, Pl
Beta Phi, will be honored at the
annual open house to be held by
the sorority from to 6 Sunday at
the chapter house, 800 West Forty
third street.
In the receiving line will be:
Miss Lois Jackson. social chairman; Miss
Helen Weyl. chapter PRESIDENT arsH suA
B. Coble. house mother: Miss Emily H Hem
Espey. pledge president: Jane Deal. Eliza
beth Beasley. Helen Bonnen. RUBY hlli,
TIe. Lorraine Skeiton. Helen Behmer. Ann
Walter. Marian Barnett. Jane WanoS:
Eleanor Holt. Dorothy, Ann Brown. FRANCES
Strong and Betty Baker.
The Pi Phi colors, wine and silver
blue, will be carried out in all deco
rations and appointments. The tea
table will be conferred with wine
colored roses and blue delphinium,
and lighted with wine tapers, tied
with silver blue tulle. An illumi-
mated arrow the emblem of the So
rority, will be a feature Of the deco
rations. Corsages of the roses and
delphinium viii be presented the
pledges.
Miss Sara Elizabeth Miller,
pianist, will play during the after
noon.
Miss Dorothy Jane Lewis, in
charge of arrangements, will be as
sisted by:
Misses Lucy Jane Baker. Dorothy Jane
Adkins Betty Barone. Betty McCracekn.
Helen Gearen Dorotha Goddard. Ruth Hy-
att. Janet Jerman. Martha Jane lAc-
| Masters Marcele Glidden. Madeline
Sanders. Jean Misch and Anna Marie Dun
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21

house will be held New Years day
when officers and members of the
board will receive members and
their guests.
Children's entertainment commit
tee, headed by Mrs. w. D. Little, is
arranging a Christmas party, the
date to be announced later. Mrs.
George L. Ramey, chairman of the
young peoples entertainment, has
announced that plans are under way
for junior holiday dance.
Mrs. r. L. Lochry, chairman of
the luncheon bridge committee, has
arranged two bridge sections for
those who play auction and con-
tract.
The dinner bridge party to be
held next Saturday will be informal
instead of formal as announced
Committee of hosts includes DR.. and
Mrs R. R. Lochry, DR.. and Mrs. J.
Kent Leasure and DR.. and Mrs. H
F. Noting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-21
Y. W. Board
WIZ Entertain
National Head

World Fellowship committee OF
the Y. w. c. A. will entertain with
tea from 3 to Monday at the Cen
trail "Y," in honor of Miss Alice M
Brookman of New York, national
Y. w. G. A. finance secretary.
Invited to meet Miss Brookman
are members Of the board of direc-
tors. and staff of the local associa-
ton and the UNCONVENTIONAL repre-
sentatives of the World Fellowship
committee. The latter include:
Mesdames Edgar Blake Fermor S. Can
Roes. John E. Seybert Blanch L. Mamie
Edith Eldridge: Misses Beatrice Riegger,
Stella Warner and Louis Ellig.
Mrs. Will H. Adams and Miss
Augusta Hiatt are chairmen of the
day and evening divisions respec-
lively Of the committee.
Miss Jenna Birks, Mrs. Lola
Smith and Miss Marian I. Smith,
local Girl Reserves secretaries, are
attending weekend conference of
secretaries and volunteer workers
from Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio,
Illinois and Indiana at Chicago.