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The Washington times., 1931-02-11
THEFT From Paper
Rack Nets $40 Fine

For some time, F.. A. Hess, a
veteran in charge of the honor
system sales racks for the Wash
ington Times and the Washing
ton Herald in the southeast Sec
tion of the city, was short in his
check-up and finally located the
shortage in the sales racks at
Eighth and K Streets Southeast.
Policeman Cox, of the Fifth
precinct, and Mr.. Hess watched
the box, and the policeman ar
rested Richard Suddeth, of 1918
K st. S. E., last Wednesday. He
denied taking newspapers without
depositing money in the coin box
before Judge MacMahon, who re-
leased him on a $100 bond. SUD
deth today pleaded guilty, and
was given a $40 fine, suspended
by Judge Isaac Hit.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
District Faces Suit
For Sidewalk Fall

Charging that she fell into
depression in the sidewalk in
front of the Postoffice Depart
ment Building on Twelfth Street
Northwest, Mrs. Cora B. Miller,
1882 Massachusetts, Ave. N. W.,
today filed suit against the Dis
trict Government to recover $25,-
900 damages.
The plaintiff, who is repre-
sented by Attorneys Whiteford,
Marshall and Hart, accuses the
District of negligence in failing
to keep the sidewalk in proper
repair.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
MRS. RICHARDS
GIVEN $4,000

Oracle K. Richards left $4,000
and all his personal effects to his
wife, Mrs. Malvene B. E. Rich
ards, according to his will, which
was filed for probate today by
the American Security and Trust
Company, executor and trustee.
A life annuity of $4,000 is left
TO a friend, Elizabeth C. Taylor,
and the residue, the value of
which is not disclosed, is to be
held in trust for the widow, who
receives the net income. The
trust is to be dissolved at her
death and $4,000 to be paid to
the Washington Home for Incur
ables, and $4,000 each to the
American Red Cross, Associated
Charities and the summer outing
Committee of the Associated
Charities. The remainder then
goes to nephew, Frederick Gore
Richards.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
POLicem1dn's Son
Freed of Robbery
Times Staff Photo

John Martin Boland, jr., son
of former police sergeant, yes
terday was acquitted of robbery
charges by a Jury before Justice
Peyton Gordon after he testified
on the stand that he was a boot
logger engaged in the business Of
selling whisky. The jury reported
its verdict in less than 20 minutes.
He was charged with robbing
Benjamin Goldman last Decem-
Der l of $14 near Longfellow and
Eighth Streets Northwest. JUS
tice Gordon remanded Roland to
Jail on a charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons, to which he had
pleaded guilty i'm Police Court.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
HOLIDAY
UNDECIDED
Times Staff Photo

Because February 20, George
Washington's Birthday, falls on
Sunday this year, merchants
are confronted with the question
of closing their establishments
the following day.
The Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association will adopt it's
decision in the matter at a lunch
con at the Raleigh Hotel Friday.
In the past stores have closed
for a halliday on Washington's
Birthday In accordance with
regulations of the District when
legal holiday falls on a Sunday
the following day is observed as
a holiday.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
BUSINESS WOMEN TO DINE
LOUISE BRUCE

A business and professional
dinner will be held at the Wo-
mems City Club, 1856 Jackson
Pl. N. W., today at $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
Army Will Examine
Medical Applicants

An examination of applicants
for appointment as second lieu
tenant, Medical Administrative
Corps, Regular Army, will be held
in this country, the Philippines,
Hawaii and the Panama Canal
departments, from April s tc IL,
according to a War Deartmpent
announcement today.
Applications and requests for
further information concerning
this examination should he ad-
dressed to the Adjutant General,
Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
WOULD AID MOTHERS

A bill to incorporate the Gold
Star Mothers of the country was
introduced in the House yester
day by Representative James (RO,
of Michigan.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
100000 Raised
In Red Cross Drive

The American Red Cross has
raised $7,500,000 of the $1O,000,-
900 to relieve suffering in the
drought areas, Chairman John
Barton Payne told President
Hoover at the White House today.
He expressed no opinion as to
whether the balance of the $18,.
100000 fund will be forthcoming,
but it is known contributions have
notably slowed up.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
HOMES RITES HELD

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie
B Homes, 70, who died Monday
at the Sibley Hospital following
on illness of three days, were
hello today from her residence.
426 Allison st. N. w. Rlte.s were
conducted at the Epworth M. E
Church. with burial in Fort Lin
coin Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
SENATE GETS
TALE FROM
NOONAN
Committee Listens With SYM
pathy;, Editorial. Of Times
Read; Commissioners to Act

The District subcommittee Of
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee today moved to relieve dis
tressful conditions existing among
under-nourished school children
of the city.
After listening to a narrowing
description of conditions among
children who are under-nourished
and who go without luncheons at
the schools. the committee di-
rected the Commissioners to make
a survey of conditions with
view to their alienation.
Noonan Points 1t Out
The matter was brought to the
attention of the committee by
John ]. Noonan, Washington
capitalist, who for years has
labored assiduously to improve
the lot of under-privileged chill
dren in this city.
Mr.. Noonan declared that the
children of poor families, with
out proper nourishment, go to
the schools and are forced to go
without lunches because of lack
of funds. He said that it is more
important that the children have
adequate food than that addi-
tional school facilities be provided.
Mr. Noonan's recital was lis
tened to with sympathy by the
committee, and when Mr.. Moo
nan attempted to rush through
his talk, sSenator John B. Ken
drick of Wyoming told him:
Don't be in any hurry, Mr..
NOonan. 1t would be indeed
unfortunate if the kind of story
you are relating could not COM
pei the attention of Congress-"
New to Commissioners
Members of the committee
asked if the Commissioners had
ever given consideration to the
problem and Commissioner Luther
Reichelderfer said that they had
not
Mr.. NOonan read an editorial
from The Washington Times
calling attention to the fact
that teachers had been paying
money out of their own pockets
to feed their pupils and that
SuDerintendent of Schools Frank
w. BallOu had asked the parent
teacher associations to take
over this task.
The Commissioners were told
to have the health officer,
through his inspectors in the
schools, make a survey of con-
ditions and to work out a plan
of supervision of lunches and for
feeding those unable to buy their
lunches.
More Money Asked
The committee today heard
various appeals for increased ap-
preparations over those allowed by
the House. Ernest r. Pullman, OF
the Manor Park Citizens Assocla-
ton, asked for an additional ap-
preparation of $95,0O0 for an addi-
tional wing to the Paul Junior
High School. The bill already
carries $18O,0O0 for this school.
Mrs. M. w. Buell. asked for an
addition to the Janney School.
Senator Millard E. Tydings CD
of Maryland asked for several ap-
propriations for street improve
ments, including one for extend
ing Rock Creek Park Drive to the
District Line.
Charles F. Consaul,. represent
ing the Mt. Pleasant Citizens AS
sociation, asked for an appropria-
ton for a new sewer through the
Piney Branch Valley.
Cnno&n and lnuco 6Ion
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
POsthlGn1Ous AUard
OF Citation Is Made

Announcement was made at
the War Department today OF
the posthumous' award of a cita-
ton for gallantry in action TO
Frank Johnston, formerly second
lieutenant. Company E, 165th In
fantry, 42nd Division.
The award was conferred for
"gallantry in action" at Cote de
Maldah, France October II, 1918
The Washington times., 1931-02-11
PANHANDLERS'
ARE FOUGHT
BY POLICE
Unemployment Body Hits
Street Beggars; Denies Need
of Soliciting Money for Food

A police order to keep cha
bitual panhandlers" moving and
to maintain a close vigilance on
all street roamers has been is
sued by Major Henry G. Pratt,
superintendent of police, at the
request of the District Commit
tee on Employment.
In a statement issued today
George J. Adams, secretary of
the committee. set forth the rea-
son for the action taken by the
committee. The statement, in
part, read:
Street Beggars Hit
"After a careful investigation
it has become apparent that
those men who accOst pedes-
trians on the streets are pan
handlers by profession rather
than from necessity. The cur
rent unemployment crisis has
provided them with a certain
immunity from police attention
which they would otherwise en-
joy. The type of individual
who sOlicits dimes on the street
is not a working man.
"He is a transient hobo of
criminal tendencies who passes
himself off as one of the un-
employed, thereby providing
himself with sufficient funds
to obviate the necessity Of his
ever having to go 10 work.
This action, therefore, has been
taken on behalf of the honest
unemployed who do not find
it necessary to practice the beg
ging of aims in order to live,
as well as on behalf of the gen.
erous people of Washington
who, all too frequently, are
swindled out of quarters and
dimes charitably given which
are spent at the nearest alley
boOtlegger."
Need Is Denied
The statement also declares
that there is no need for the So
Letting of aims on the street,
pointing out that the Capital is
as we'll equipped with missions,
bread lines and other means Of
aid for unemployed as any other
American city.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Navy Orders

Capt. Douglas L. Howard to
Army War College, Washington,
D. C.
Capt. Thomas A. Kearney to
home and wait orders.
Capt. John J. London to duty
as professor of naval science and
tactics, Georgia School of Tech
nology, Atlanta, Ga.
Capt. George v. Stewart, to
Bureau of Navigation.
Comdr. Frank H. Roberts to
connection with the Chicago Ex-
position, Great Lakes. Ill.
Lieut.. Comdr George S. Arvin
to Naval Training Station, Hamp-
ton Roads, Va.
Lieut.. Comdr. Aylmer L. Nor
gan to Naval Training Station,
Hampton Roads Va.
Lieut.. Comdr. Francis T. Spell
man to Asiatic Station.
Lieut.. Comdr. Ryland D. Tis-
dale to Georgia School of Tech
nology, Atlanta, Ga.
Lieut.. Valentine M. Davis to
scouting force. \
Lieut.. Fred C. Dickey to U. s. s.
Chicago.
Lieut.. William g. Dow to Q. s.
B. Henderson.
Lieut.. Donald T. Giles to Naval
Academy.
Lieut.. Robert E. Jasperson to
y. s. s. Hopkins.
Lieut.. Logan Mckee to y. S. S.
Bernadou.
Lieut.. G.g.O Hubert M. Hayter
TO Naval Academy.
Lieut.. U.g0 Horace c. Robin
son to U. S. S. Dupont.
Ensign Jack w. Ames to Navy
Yard, Norfolk, Va.
Capt. Thomas w. RaiSon (M.
c., to Naval Medical Supply De
pot, Brooklyn.
Capt. william j. Zalesky CM. c.
to Naval Hospital, Boston.
Lieut.. Comdr. William B. Het-
field CM.C0. to United States
steamship Relief.
Lieut.. Myron w. Willard IS. c.
to United States steamship Oga'
lala.
Lieut.. Comdr. william r. Mich
els &C. c.. to Newport News. Va
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
THREATS MADE
! TOUCHING ON
ELECTION
Washington Avenue Approach
To Bridge Finds Two Units
In Opposition to Each Other

Believing that the spring before
an election of local officers is an
auspicious time to secure improve
ment Of county roads, several
large delegations Of citizens from
various parts Of Arlington county
appeared at the meeting Of the
Arlington board of supervisors
yesterday and demanded improve
ments for their various communi-
ties.
Dire threats, some yelled and
some quite open, as to the out
come of the elections in November
unless these improvements were
made by the board, whose mem
bers are candidates for reelection
to office, flew back and forth
among the various delegations,
each seeking to win favor by
showing it could summon more
votes than the next outfit.
Fireworks Started
The fireworks started when
Edgar Pumphrey, local attorney,
heading a delegation from Lyon
Park, urged the board to drop
the, Washington Avenue ap-
proach to the bridge until after
the roads already built in the
county were in travel condition.
Mr.. Pumphrey also pointed out
to the board that the residents OF
his section, 200 of whom had
signed a petition. were favorable
to the present board members.
but desired immediate action on
the Improvement Of roads.
In presenting a petition TOT
Improvement of Hamilton Street,
in Clarendon. j. R. Mccarthy
advised the board that he had a
petition, gotten up within 48
hours, which was signed by 60
citizens, "all voters with their
poll taxes paid" and urged exist
ing roads be aided before new
highways be built.
Robert E. Plymale, arguing for
the Washington Avenue approach
to the bridge, told the board that
he did not wish to threaten its
members or play politics, but that
there were $50 names on his
petition all OF whom were prop
erty holders and eligible voters.
Caught between the two con-
flicting clements, the board
assured advocates Of the Wash
ington Avenue route that enough
work would be done on the pro
tect to warrant acceptance OF
the rights of way now offered.
thus assuring the road for the
future.
Other delegations were informed
that the board would consider
proposed improvements and make
as many as possible. The only
comment upon the entire matter
made by Chairman Edward Dun
can was.
"The road situation was more
politics than roads"
The Washington times., 1931-05-01

An estate valued in excess Of
$4,00O,OOO was left by James
Parmelee, who died April 10, &C
cording to the petition for pro-
bate of his will filed today by
executors, the Union Trust Com.
pany, of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Rollin A. Wilbur. of that city.
The bulk of the estate is COM
posd of personal property, esti-
mated at $3,60O,000. Mr.. Parme-
lee owned farm in Ohio and his
home called "Causeway" at 1929
Klingle Rd., and other real
estate valued at $430,000.
His widow, Mrs. Alice Maury
Parmelee, is principal legatee
under his will, details of which
have already been published.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Parme-
lee is survived by q sister, Mrs.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Great Seal ThrOUn
In SeuUer by Thieves

NEW YORK, May 1.-Two
Spanish sailors were indicted by
a Federal grand Jury on charges
of stealing from the Custom
House the great seal of the
United States, affixing it to
forged seamen's papers in a
profitable citizenship racket and
finally subjecting it to the indig.
nifty of resting at the bottom Of
a Harlem sewer. Although its
actual value is slight, the seal
will be recovered.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
W|FE'S CHARGE.
HOLDS SPOUSE
ASPERJURER
Warrant Follows Husbands
AcquittaI After Assault
Trial in Rockville Court

George W. Schaeffer, of Beth
esda, Md, was held for the action
of the grand jury under a $3.50
bond on a charge Of perjury by
Judge Charles w. woodward in
police court at Rockville.
The warrant was sworn out by
Schaeffer's eStranged wife, Mrs.
Maude T. Schaeffer, as an out
growth Of another case involving
the two, which was tried Satur
day.
Schaeffer was charged then
with having kicked Mrs. Schaef-
fer April 20, between 2 and 8
o. m, while drunk. He denied
having been near her house at
any time that afternoon or night.
Mrs. Schaeffer said that he beat
her and that she brought no wit
nesseS because she did not wish
to drag her neighbors into her
affairs. Schaeffer was found
not guilty of assault by Judge
Woodward.
Spectators Put On Stand
Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Schaeffer swore out a. warrant
charging her husband had he'd
on the stand. After three wit
nesses had testified that they
had seen him near her house
the night of the twentieth,
Schaeffer's lawyer, F.. Barnard
Welsh, brought up the question
of whether or not his client had
been sworn in for this case. He
had another assault case preCed
ing this, and Mr.. Welsh claimed
that after States Attorney Sted-
man Prescott had called for a
stenographer to take Schaeffer'5
testimony the giving Of the oath
to the defendant was overlooked
in the excitement.
Judge Woodward felt certain
that he swore the man in and
called several lawyers who were
in court when the other case
was tried to the stand to asCer-
tain whether or not they had
noticed if the man had been
placed under oath. All of them
were almost certain the defend
ant had been sworn, but said
that they had seen so many
people sworn in that they had
not paid any particular atten'
| tion to the incident.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
WOMAN, G|C0LO.
GET HEARING

NEW YORK, May l G.N.SO
Mrs. Amy Conlin, 37-year-old
housewife, and James De Pew,
her 22-year-old lover, an ex-cor1-
vict. were arraigned today on a
charge of assault and robbery
upon John Conlin, the woman's
husband.
Conlin, who was shot as he en-
tered the entrance hall to his
home, was in a critical condition
in the hospital.
After argument by counsel for
Mrs. Conlin, Magistrate Thomas
Doyle. Of Long Island City court.
held the pair without bail, but
postponed the hearing until next
Friday.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Army Orders

Leave of absence is granted
Major Howard j. Hutter, Medical
Corps. four months; Major Harry
L. Bennett, Signal Corps, one
month and 10 days; Capt. Harley
Latson, Corps of Engineers; ope
month and 10 days; Capt. Rene r.
Studler, Ordnance Department..
three months; Capt. William M:
Hutson, Infantry, two months and
four days; Capt. Robinson E;
Duff. Infantry, two months and
10 days; First Lieut.. Norman D.
Brophy, Air Corps, two months
and II days: First Lieut.. Rudolph
w. Broedlow, Infantry, one month
and 18 days; First Lieut.. Law
renee L. Skinner, Infantry, one
month and 25 days; First Lieut..
Walden S. Lewis, Infantry. one
month and four days; First Lieut..
Charles H. Coates, Infantry, one
month and three days; Second
Lieut.. Frederick j. Dau, Corps OF
Engineers, one month; Second
Lieut.. John F.. Dodge, Infantry,
one month and % days; Second
Lieut.. Albert j. Thackston, jr.. In
fantry, one month and IA days;
Second Lieut.. Rothwell H. Brown
Infantry, one month and IA days;
Major William M. Goodman, Coast
Artillery Corps, one month and %
days; Major Alan Pendleton. In
fantry, two months; Major John
C. Mcdonnell, Air Corps, one
month: Capt. Martin D. McAllis
ter, Infantry, two months and 18
days; Capt. Charles H. Beasley,
Medical Corps, IS days; First
Lieut.. Thaddeus E. Smyth, Infan-
try, one month and % days; Sec
ond Lieut.. Francis A. Rudolph, In
fantry. seven days; Capt. Edward
w. Timberlake, Coast Artillery
Corps, 20 days; Capt. John j.
Bethurum, Field Artillery, one
month and % days.
Col. Harold E. C1oke, Coast Ar
tillery Corps, to Fort Monroe, Va.
First Lieut.. Henry r. Westphal-
niger, Ordnance Department, to
Aberdeen Proving Ground.
First Lieut.. Royce B. Lord,
Corps of Engineers, to Fort Law
ton, Wash.
First Lieut.. Walker w. Holler,
Ordnance Department, TO Aber-
deem Proving Ground.
Capt. Charles r. Lehner, Field
Artillery, to Hawaii.
Major Andrew G.. Gardner, In
fantry, to New York.
Second Lieut.. Roger v Will
liams. Air Corps. to sheffield
Scientific School, Yale University
Major Rudolf w. Riefkohl,
Quartermaster Corps, to graduate
school of business administration,
Harvard University.
Capt. Arthur F. Gilmore, Quar-
termaster Corps, to graduate
school of business administration,
Harvard University.
First Lieut.. Roger F. O'Leary.
Quartermaster Corps, to graduate
school of business administration.
Harvard University.
Major EuStiS L. Poland, Infan.
try, to Fort Williams, Me.
Capt. Earle A. johnson, Infan-
try. to Fort Henning. Ga.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
WOMEN VOTERS
DEMAND JAIL
Be IMPROVED
Lose Fight for New Institution
But Seek Detention Room;
Rap Arlington Water Loan

Undismayed by the failure of
the Arlington county board Of
supervisors to provide for the
building Of a new jail in the
budget for 1882. and thus blot
out what they term IAN obnoxi-
Gus sore," Mrs. Bertha Kelley and
a delegation from the Organized
Women Voters Of Arlington, made
plea to the board today for
at least the addition Of a deten-
tion room.
Loaning $1,000 in a fund for
jail improvements to the county
water fund was scored by Mrs.
Kelley. in pointing out the need
of a modern county institution
in which the sane and insane
may be kept apart and child de
linquents kept from contact with
hardened criminals.
Sher.. f Howard B. Fields told
the board that the present jail
was antiquated and that it was
foolish to keep on spending
money for improvements when a
new jail is needed.
The report of the special com.
mittee of the organized women
voters shows that there is no
roorl A.. the Jail in which medi-
cal .reatment can be given.
The board agreed with Mrs.
Kelley in her description of exist
ing conditions at the Jail, but is
unwilling to make appropriations
that would leave the new board
of commissioners, taking office
next January, in debt.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
The Exhibits

The exhibits aboard the ship are only those
things which the men of the Expedition thought
return voyage from the polar ice. There was not
much room, and they brought those treasures
which they felt would give to the world the most
vivid impression Of their life and work in Little
America" You see the clothing they wore, the in
struments and equipment they used the food they
ate. You see mile-high aerial photographs OF the
Kinley There is team of the sleddogs who
drew their heavy loads across the ice; the radio
with which they communicated with America and
many other things of interest too numerous TO
be chronicled here.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Horizon Guide Aids
Pilot to FLY Blind

OAKLAND, Calf, May 1.-The
"tyro-horizon," installed in the
cockpits of Boeing airplanes flying
the transcontinental and coastal
mail, has proved it's worth when
the natural horizon is obscured or
in blind flying.
The instruments face is circu-
lar, with blue on the upper half
for the sky and a bar across the
face representing the true horizon.
Fastened to the outer case Of the
device is the outline Of a small
airplane representing the ship in
which it is installed.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
The Men

The members of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition
who are aboard, as they conduct you about the
ship, will tell you their own personal experiences
in the Antarctic; thrilling tales that will make the
two years of struggle and achievement loom IN
your mind as living, graphic picture.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
A,OOO,OOO Estate Is Left
Bv James Par1neLee
Times Staff Photo

Helen Parmelee Shoemaker, OF
New York; a brother, Robert M.
Parmelee, Bennington, VT. and a
nephew, William r. Parmely, Of
East Cleveland, Ohio.
Executors are represented by
Mckinney, Flannery and Craig
hill.
Mr.. Parmelee was a close
friend of the late Ambassador
Myron Herrick.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Film Director, Idle,
Behind in ALinlOny

LOS ANGELES, Calf. May /
GN.SO.-Hard times and lack
of employment were the reasons
advanced today by Marshall
Neilan, film director, for his fail
ure to pay for the support Of a
child by his first marriage. He
was brought into court by Mrs.
Neilan Allocate, who claimed he
was $4,000 in arrears for the sup
port of their child.
Neilan told the court he ex-
pected to go to work shortly and
the hearing was continued until
June /.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Man ChLOrOfOrnts
Wife and Daughter

San FRANCISCO, May I
GN.SO Mrs. Florence Busuttil,
80 and her 9-year-old daughter,
Ange, were killed here yesterday
by the woman's estranged huS-
band, Joseph Busuttil, an unem-
ployed electrician, according to his
confession to police.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Suffrage Is Defeated
5th Time in Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda. May l
GN.SO. - The fifth attempt in
eight years to win suffrage for
women was defeated in Parlia-
ment today by a vote Of 81 to II.