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The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Hoover Approves Bill
For Feed, Seed Relief

With the Senate continuing its
fight to provide a food fund to
relieve distress, President Hoover
today had signed the $45,000,000
drought relief bill, providing for
loans for feed, seed and fertilizer
in the drought stricken States.
The fund is being administered
under the direction Of Secretary
of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde,
who, acting as Administration
spokesman, during the Congress
sional hearings on the drought
relief bill, sought to have it
limited to $30,000,000.
The Senate, abandoning its
original demand for a $50, 900
appropriation, capitulated to house
insistence and agreed to the $45,-
100000 figure, after appending a
provision the loans should be made
applicable for "other purposes
necessary to agricultural pursuit"
as well.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Firemen Seek
NelU Equipment

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, Va
Jan. 16-Efforts are being made
bv officers of the Jefferson Dis
trict Fire Department to secure
an ambulance and gasmasks for
use in fighting fires in Arlington
county.
Chief j. L. Beales also an
nounced plans for the organiza-
ton of a fire rescue squad in the
county, to be instructed at the
Red Cross center IN Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Bal BOheme Dress
Ideas to Be ShOWN

Ideas for fancy dress appro-
pirate for the Bal Boheme, Feb
ruary 2, at the Willard Hotel,
will be placed on public exhibi-
ton in sketch form at the Arts
Club, 2017 st. N. W., next Sun
day for 10 days.
Later there will be exhibitions
of sketches and costumes at prac.
tically every department store IN
the city, arranged by the Bal
Bohemes art committee.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Junior HddGsSGhs
Plan Annual Party

The tenth birthday party OF
the Junior Hadassah Society viii
be held January 26 at the Jewish
Community Center, it was an
nounced yesterday.
A play, Permanent Values"
will be enacted by the socletys
dramatic club, and other enter
tainment will be provided by the
tap-dancing class of the Com
munity Center and 5-year-oIo Ber'
ton Ostrow, who will sing.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
DIR. F. J. Eisenn1Gn
NeU HOSDitdL Head

DR.. Francis j. Eisenman, for five
months acting superintendent Of
Garfield Hospital, was yesterday
appointed superintendent at .
meeting of the board Of cilectors
of the hospital.
DR.. Eisenman was appointed to
succeed Col. D. C. Howard. who
resigned in August, 1880. He was
assistant superintendent Of the
hospital for six years prior to the
time he assumed the 6utieE Of
acting superintendent.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
SENATE FACES
RELIEF FUND
SHOWDOWN.
$25,0oo,00o Fund for Food
Issue Of Hectic Battle;
Democrats Stick BY Guns

A Democratic-I -Insurgent coali-
ton, rallying from a deadlock
with President Hoover over the
Federal Power Commission, was
prepared today to jam through
the Senate a $25,000,000 appro-
priation for the American Red
Cross, despite White House op-
position.
Is Major Issue
This appropriation, to be used
in buying food for hungry citi-
zens in every corner of the Ma
ton, has become a major political
issue between the President and
the Senate. The coalition ex-
pressed an intention Of forcing
its acceptance.
The coalition was certain to
win in the Senate, since it COM
manded a majority. The appro-
ton will be added as a rider"
to the $69,000,000 Interior De-
partment appropriation bill.
After that it must be approved by
the House before it can go to the
White House for Mr.. Hoover's
signature. If it passes the House
the President must either accept
it or veto the bill, thus project
ing a special session of the new
Congress, which would be even
more friendly to the proposed ap-
preparation.
May "Tie Up" Money
Some Administration leaders
predicted the House would never
agree to the appropriation. This
was anticipated by coalition lead
ers, who said they would add it
to each appropriation bill con-
sidered in the Senate and then
sit back until the House did &C
cept it.
Such a program would deadlock
the present session and leave the
Government without a cent for
operation in the next fiscal year.
After appropriating the money,
the Senate may launch an in
vestigation into the financial
status of the Rer Cross. Charges
have been made that the organ
ization is "hoarding" $4,000, 900,
while issuing an appeal for more
funds. The organizations re-
ports indicated it holds more
than $25, 100000 in securities but
officials said this was being re-
tained against some future
emergency.
Critics are UnappeaSed
This explanation failed to ap-
peaSe senatorial critics. Many
Senators have demanded the
organization spend its reserve
funds now, and two-Senators
Thomas CD of Oklahoma, and
Wheeler CD of Montana-Sug-
gested a senatorial inquiry.
There has been some criticism,
too, of the organizations "pay-
rOIr' and high operating ex-
penSeS. Administration leaders
frOwn on the inquiry and may
be able to block it until after
the present emergency is ended.
This criticism has nothing TO
do with the controversy between
White House and Senate. Indica-
tions were the Senate would win
in the end on the issue of a food
fund, unless the President is will
ing to have a special session of
CONGRESS,
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Chief Surgeon
Will Speak in D. C.,

DR.. Donold C. Balfour, chief of
surgery at the Mayo Foundation,
and pioneer in the treatment of
gastronomic diseases, will address
members of the George Washing
ton University Medical Society at
a meeting to be held tomorrow at
8 p. m. in the auditorium Of the
D. C. Medical Society, 17l8 M
St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
$4,000 Sculpture
Purchase Sought

The Indian Buffalo Hunt" !"
sculptured by Henry K. Bush
Brown, would be bought by the
Federal Government and placed
upon an appropriate site here,
under terms of bill introduced
in the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative Hull of Illinois.
A cost limit of $45,000 is fixed
for the statuary, and the Fine
Arts Commission is given the
task of choosing the site.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16

police that the reason Beulah
left your home was because
you wanted to rent her room
and she would be forced 10
share q room with Brown"
"That isn't so. She never
shared a room with any
bOarder."
Collins again questioned the
widowed mother on the testimony
she gave on her first appearance
at the inquest, in which she said
she told Vernon Limerick to say
he had been with his sister at the
dance. He failed to shake her
statement that there had been
no mention of insurance III con
nection with her direction to her
son.
The Assistant District Attorney
then asked if Hugh Edwards was
at the Limerick home on the
morning the girls body was
found. He asked:
did you see him at all that
day."
eyes"
Denies Room Story
"He sold you that insurance,
didn't he?"
mo, he sold insurance on the
rest of the children, but not on
BeuIah."
isn't it so that Brown shared
a room with Beulah while one
of her sisters shared another
room with a boarder named
MoOre?"
"NO, that isn't true"
"HOw well do you know Mr..
EdwardS?"
"Only as a friend"
"The night of December 81,
when Martha and George Barg-
frede were at your home, was
there any talk of a gum"
"NO, my daughter-in-law came
in and said that someone had
told her they thought Beulah
had been shot,"
"Was there any mention Of
insurance."
"NO."
"When your son, Vernon,
came to the apartment the
morning Of December 81 and
told you about BeuIah, how
long did it take you to get to
Nineteenth Street,"
GSvUn anx~TG
put on my shoes and hat and
coat"
Came in Taxi
''YOu waited for your daugh-
ter Julia?"
"She came in a taxi just as
we were getting into the auto
mobile to co."
isn't it a fact that it was
practically an hour before you
got to the house at Nineteenth
Street?"
mo"
'1n regard to the statement
made by Dick Reed about
Brown, would you still deny it
if 1 told you Martha Bargfrede
also had made it?"
"NwOuld. 1t isn't true"
isn't it a fact that the stu
alton forced her to leave your
h0use?"
"It is not"
In direct examination Donohue
questioned Mrs. Limerick concern
ing her arrest Wednesday for
questioning. He brought out that
several detectives we're at the
Fifth precinct when Mrs. Liner
ick was asked to confront Yer
non and say to him:
II want you to tell every
thing you know about your
sister,"
DFcISION EXPECTED SOON
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Charles Ross Dies;
R.C.A. Vice President

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. 16
QN.S0.-Heart disease was re-
Sponsible for the death of Charles
Ross, 54, executive vice president
of the r. C. A. Photophone Com.
pany, according to a coroner's re.
port today.
Ross fell and broke his ankle
at a party Wednesday night. He
died at a hospital where he had
been taken for treatment.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Aero Club Chapter
Arranging for Ball

Distinguished aviators will be
entertained at the first annual
reception and ball Of he Wash
ington Aero Club Chapter of the
National Association in the Will
lard Hotel ballroom February 4.
The committee is comprised of
Elton j. Layton, chairman; John
j. Victory, DR.. George w. Lewis,
Lawrence E. Williams and DR.,
w. ], Brombacher.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16

She was at my house every day
and sometimes at night"
How many times did she
spend the night with you?"
"Only two nights"
"a man named Brown lodged
with yOu?"
81 had a yOungSter by that
name who boarded there seven
or eight months ago."
Were he and Beulah en-
gaged?"
II don't know"
Loved No One
"The situation wasn't that Of
two lOvers?"
"I don't think she loved any
one"
Last lght Dick Reed told
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Capital Traction Co.
Shed Catches Fire

Fire of undetermined origin
broke out this morning in a shed
adjoining the Capital Traction
Company bus garage, So B st.
S. W., and did damage estimated
at $500. The alarm was turned
in by w. H. Aylor, night foreman.
Firemen succeeded in confining
the blaze to the shed.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
NeU York LGJUyer
Gets Reno DiDOrce

RENO, New, Jan. 16 QNS),
Allegations of desertion today had
won a divorce for Edward A.
Sweeney, New York attorney,
from Florence Sweeney. They
were granted joint custody of
their only child. The Sweeneys
were married in Brooklyn in July.
1916.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
DECISION EXPECTED SOON

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 49,
Judge William P. Woolls, of the
corporation court, expects to rem
Ger within a few days his decision
on the petition of the minority
stockholders of the Waldman
Mortgage and Discount Corpora
ton for the appointment Of q re-
ceiVer. -
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
Gen. Preston BrOIUn
To Entertain Heye

Secretary of War Hurley today
directed Maj. Gen. Preston Brown,
of the Panama Canal department,
to extend every courtesy to Gen.
wilhelm Heye, recently retired as
commanding general of the Ger
man army.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16
CONDITION or TREASURY

Treasury balance, January IA,
$2O1, ,288, ,644.57; expendtt ures,
S8,313,186.89; customs receipts,
$11,452,877.32.
The Washington times., 1931-01-16

BENHAM, former shipping
clerk Of Belvidere, ILL.,, is willing
to pay anyone who lends him
$500 the tidy sum of $3.50 in
80 days. He's been doing it and
wants to know what is wrong.
So do the Rockford Association
of Commerce and State officials,
who have asked the grand jury
to find out.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
$ TUsCAN|A TURNED
 AROUND BY FORGE GALE

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dee. B. (E) One woman, Mrs. Sarah Rodger, 55-year old American, was fatally injured, and 35 other passengers were less seriously hurt when a storm struck the Anchor liner Tus- cania in mid-ocean last week.
 Passengers on disembarking from the ship here said that the ship was turned around twice by the force of the gale which hurled the pas sengers about the boat.
 Only the coolneSS of the Tuscan ia's crew and officers prevented a panic and probably more serious consequences.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
PARDON FOR FALL IS
 HIGHLY |M|PRODADLE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 24. (P)-Albert B. Fall, former cabinet officer, may have to spend Christ mas in prison despite reminder to President Hoover by 8 New Mexico Senator that Fall is eligible for 3 parole from prison on account of his rapidly falling health.
 There seems to be no possibility of Presidential clemency as Hoover has said that he has placed the matter of a parole for Fall before the Federal Board of Parole but they are unable to act on the re- quest until after January l.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

A goodly number of local people attended the Sunday School Christ mas program of the Community Church last evening. Songs, play lets and recitationS were presented by the Sunday School children and young people and the program was enjoyed by those who attended.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

The big lot of beaver pelts seized in Seattle year ago for illegal ex- port from Alaska were recently sold under the hammer" by the U. s. Marshal for $9,600
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
APPRECIATES KINDNESS

Mrs. Cooper, who has been very i'll recently and whose condition is about the same, expresses her sin cere appreciation to the members of the Eastern Star and many other friends who have been so kind and thoughtful of her.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
INTRODuCE BEER BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. A. the Senate adjourned for the holiday recess Senator Buckley of Ohio introduced bill which would allow States to permit beer of 2.25 alcoholic content,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

Oscar Dahl, Moose Pass placer operator, will arrive in Seward next Tuesday, according to word re- ceived. Mir. Dahl will spend several days in the city before returning to his camp.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

Delegate Wickersham's bill in Congress asking for the construc- tion of coal bunkerS at Seward, pro- vides for an appropriation of $75,0OO for the job. If passed the bunkers would be built this spring.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

The SS Admiral Evans, Capt. c. Graham, commander, arrived in port from the Westward just be- fore noon and departed for Seattle and wayports immediately after picking up some passengers and mail here.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
MAY VOTE FEBRUARY

It is blieved the City Council will set a day early in February to the special election to vote on the proposed leasing of the Seward General Hospital to the Woman's Home Missionary Society.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

MARY JANE BEAUTY SHOP now ouen for business at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Sennett. Phone Main 94 for Mrs. Pearl Henry, licensed operator.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
Brown & Hawkins Corp. SEWARD -- QUALITY FIRST - ALASKA

A noticeable earth shock was felt Wednesday evening at about SAT D. m, In Seward. It Is thought that the tremor was caused when Santa Claus fleet of heavily laden Christmas planes left the ground on their annual Christmas trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

To prevent continuation of the steady decrease in the Renal moose herd, the Alaska Game Commis- sion has recommended the creation of moose sanctuary on the north, west portion of Kenai Peninsula.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

The regular weekly meeting and luncheon of the Seward Chamber of Commerce was held today at noon in the Electric Bakery and Grill.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

It. A. J. Valley, who arrived re- gently from Cordova to join Barn. hill and McGee, and who, with Mrs Valley, continued on to Anchorage, has taken an apartment in She Anchorage Hotel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

The Seward school children were out at 2::30 this afternoon to begin their Christmas holidays. School will resume January 1.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
PERPETUAL CALENDAR USEFUL

If you get a perpetual calendar for Christmas, preserve 1t carefully. It will be fine to pass on to some body 12 months hence.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
DICKENS CHRISTMAS ADVICE

On Christmas Day all should be welcomed with good cheer and true hospitality.-Charles Dickens.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24
TWO CHRISTMAS ISLANDS

There are two Christmas islands, one in the Pacific and one in the Indian ocean.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

Friday is so named because allot- ted to FIigga, the wife of Odin and the goddess of marriage,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

SELLING DIMINISHES
 NEW YORK, Dec. g. (P-A hol- iday atmosphere worked through
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

the financial markets Tuesday as well as other days and selling di- unfinished However, those interest ed In Wall Street finances are not worried over the temporary cessa- tion of volume selling as this has come to be traditional every year at holiday time
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

Developing, printing, enlargins and framing at SYLvIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-24

HOLIDAY MERCHANDISE FOR CHRISTMAS at ,. l.. GRAEF.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
CHINA A'S APPEAL IS
 TAKEN AS INVITE
 Us. TO INTERVENE
JAPAN PREPARING FOR DRIVE IN AREA TO SOUTH OF
 MUKDEN

TOKYO, Dec. q. (P1-Japan has started new drive to the south of Mukden saying that the movement is directed against bandits who are alleged to be in that area
 Many believe that the alleged bandit chase is merely a screen and that the purpose of the drive is to capture Chin Chow before Christ mas The Chinese have been con- centrating in the Chin Chow area for some time and Japan has been threatening Chinese leaders that they will deliver ultimatums de manding their withdrawal to be- hind the Great Wall of China.
 China has sent a note of protest to the League of Nations and the Foreign Office of China has issued a statement which is interpreted as a direct appeal to the United States to intervene in behalf of the Nine Power Treaty and the Kellogg Briand Peace Pact.
 Japan placed the bandit forces which she is making a drive against as numbering 30,000. No figures have been made available as to the number in the Japanese forces who are participating in the drive to the south of Mukden as 9 rigid censorship is maintained on the Japanese press with relation to number of troops, military move ments or other war maneuverS.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
SEVEN ARE DROWNED
 IN MICHIGAN TRAGEDY

DALTON, Mich, Dec, 21. (40-A seven -year-old boy, playing with a premature Christmas present, broke through the ice on 9 small lake near here late Sunday and six others were drowned in futile at tempt to rescue him.
 The dead are MT. and Mrs. Oman, each B years of age; Oliver and Or vile Oman, 12 and seven years of age respectively; Harry Ergang, 29 and ;Buddie Morgan, IT, and Ted die Morgan 14, who was with Orville, who first went to his death when he slid through the ice.
 Only three-year-old child is left in the Oman family.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
FIFTEEN PER GENT
 WAGE REDUCTION |S
 FORECAST RAILWAYS

NEW YORK, Dec, 21, (Hp-More than 100 railroad executives told operators 3 nd employees would negotiate to a conclusion" their wage and unemployment problems but would also invoke the railway labor act to serve notice which will effect Is per cent reduction of wages among all classes of em- ployees"
 The railway executives gave no indication what they would con- sider a satisfactory agreement but it is believed that a compromise will be effected on a basis of a 10 per cent reduction.
 Notice must be filed in 30 days during which time the negotiations can begin.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
AssA|L|NC INTEGRITY IF PRESIDENT IS AN
 JNFORC|vEABLE SIN

WASHINGTON, Dec, 21, (P)- For committing the unforgivable political sin of assailing the in tegrity of the President, Repre- sentative McFadden of Pennsyl- vania seems due for an inevitable penalty of an organized opposi- tion to his reelection.
 His accusations failed to n1iti- gate the opposition to him by Sen ator Reed who took the lead in the drive to scalp McFadden.
 Reed appealed to the members of the Pennsylvania Society of Washington to prevent a recur- renee of such charges.
 McFadden, In his attack upon Hoover, asserted he was ready to back up his charge that Hoover sold out to Germany"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
RbCKETEER'S SLAYERS LEFT MANY CLUES FOR
 POLICE ID WORK ON

NEW YORK, Dec. q. tP) - The police have lots of clues with which to track down the SlayerS of Jack Legs" Diamond, racketeer, who was shot three times in the head.
 The police know the license num- Der of the auto which was connect ed with the shooting affair. They also found a gun, wrapped up in 8 silk handkerchief, near the scene of the shooting and the gun was of the same calibre as the one used to kill Diamond. Three shells had been fired from the gun which CO., incided with the number of bullets fired to kill the racketeer. The po- lice also found Marion "Kiki" Rob ertS in Boston and questioned her.
 However, it appears that they are not going to make too much of an effort to track down the slayers and the formalitieS which have taken place have been but for show. "Just another racketeer put away and not at the public expense" is the opinion held.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
SHORT SELLING BLAMED
 F0R BUSINESS SLUMP

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21. [P)-Declaring that he is convinced that short selling on the New York Stock Exchange and other ex- changes Is largely to blame for business depression, Senator Cap per of Kansas introduced in the Senate a resolution providing for Congressional investigation of the subject.
 The Senate deadlock on the ques- tion of the election of a president pro tempore continued as two more ballots failed to change the stand ing of various candidates.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
YOUTH SUSPECTED IF KILLING MOTHER
 AND YOUNG SISTER
STRANGE SHAVING REVEALS NO MOTIVE THUS FAR, AC-
 CORDING TO POLICE

DRUMHELLER, Alberta, Dec, 21, (P)-Robert, age Is, is suspected as the slayer of his mother, Mrs l.. G. Tolman, and his sister, There Sa, six years old, in the Rumsey district north of here.
 The elder Holman called the police who found the three bodies, including that of Robert, but were unable to discover any motive for what is believed to be a double staying and suicide.
 The mothers and sisters bodies were found in the cellar and Rob- ertS body outside of the home.
 The police said Holman recount ed that he and his son Albert went to Rumsey and left the mother and daughter at home; Robert and a third son were at school. When he returned home he asked Robert where his mother and sister were. Robert replied, at a neighbor's home. Robert then went there to find them but is alleged to have shot himself with a shotgun.
 An inquest was to have been held Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-12-21
SENATE EXPECTED TO TAKE ACTION
 ON DEBT HOLIDAY
CONGRESS CLEARING \ A B L E 5 GETTING READY FOR
 HOLIDAY RECESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21. tP)-Congress continued working toward ratification of President Hoovers reconstruction measures and Senate leaders of both the Democrat and Republican parties assured the President that they would take prompt action on the S5O0,OO0,000 reconstruction corpor- ation after the Christmas holiday.
 The rapid approach of the Christ mas holidays and the forthcoming holiday recess of Congress beckon- ed President Hoover to make stren- uous efforts to secure action on his moratorium proposal. Senate lead CTS are also out to clear the decks, before Congress takes recess, to get action on the ratification of the moratorium in the Senate chamber. The House has already acted on the measure
 A plea was made by veterans InaL the votes in the Senate on the ratorium be withheld until after the enactment of a bill calling for the cash payment of compensation measures but the Senate is appar- ently ready and prepared to act on the war debt question.
 The appeal of the veterans, how ever, as expressed in telegrams and letters from Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations and posts. IS falling generally on deaf ears in the House which is waiting for the Sen- ate to finish it's action on the mora torium and get ready to quit ses- sions until after the New Year.
 More debating was lined out for today. Tomorrow is the last pre- holiday session and quick mora torium action is aimed principally to aid in making things easy for carrying out Hoover's domestic re- lief program. The program is com ing along splendidly but needs the unceasing care of the nations leaders