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Evening star., 1932-05-13
new DENIES HINT
|NPOSTAL LEASING
Sids Made in Regular Way,
He DecIareS-Ar0uSed
by Documents.

BY the Associated Press.
Former Postmaster General New,
aroused by documents presented yester-
day in the Senate postal lease inquiry.
denied emphatically today there had
been anything irregular in the 1926
leasing of the Back Bay station, in
Boston
"On that lease" he said. there were
O number of bids, all submitted in the
regular way. They were very carefully
analyzed in the department and the
award was made on the recommended
ton of all the officials who opened and
analyzed the bids
Mr.. New said he would get the Post
Once records on the case for introduc-
tion into the Senate inquiry record.
According to documents now before
the Senate Postal Lease Investigating
Committee, Mr.. New awarded a postal
lease to "a close friend" in 1926 and
then helped rescue from financial diff
culties the unsuccessful bidder. who
later withdrew charges that the con-
tract was awarded illegally.
Correspondence Barred.
r. D. Brown of Indianapolis was
station in Boston, at an annual rental
of $66,000 for 10 years, and another
bidder. Chester w. Hanson. threatened
to demand congressional investigation,
1t was represented in correspondence
laid before the committee yesterday.
The correspondence was from the files
of p. w. Chapman & Co. Of New York
and Chicago. Brown, who was on the
stand, testified Hanson was under finan-
cial obligations to the Chapman firm
to the extent of $4,000, but he denied
that New had ever negotiated with him
to aid Hanson.
One letter from the New York to
the Chicago Office of the Chapman firm
said after Hanson protested to New
and threatened a congressional inves-
tigation, he was called to the POST
master Generals Office TO explain his
attitude. ......-.....
Rather than kick up a big row,
which would take time and money"
the letter said, "he took the position
that he was embarrassed with his
bankers and that If he received the
financing from Brown, he would drop
the whole situation.
Denies Talk With New.
1.-The Postmaster General promised
to see that he was gotten in touch with
by Brown about this financing.
Nothing has happened since, except
Hanson was advised today by telephone
that New had requested Brown to get
In touch with Hanson in regard to the
financing"
Brown testified the financing of the
lease was awarded the Chapman Co.,
but said he had made the arrange
ments before Hanson filed his protest.
The witness denied ever talking with
New about the financing and called
Hanson big liar"
English Coast Crumbling.
Oficials of cities and towns along the
northeast of England are demanding
that the government do something to
stop erosion of the coast. Weather
cities have erected protective works,
but smaller places plan to appeal to
Parliament for financial assistance to
provide protection.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

Cartagena, Colombia, will construct a
new port works.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
RIGHT OF WIVES
To WORK UPHELD
Women's Party Council Pro.
tests House Proposal to
Dismiss Women.

Protest against a provision Of the
House economy measure which would
authorize dismissal from Government
service of married women workers in
cases where both husband and wife are
employed by the Government~has been
laid before members of the Senate Ap-
preparations Committee by the Govern
ment Workers Council of the National
Women's Party.
created recently to protect interests of
married women Government employees.
Declares Rights Invaded.
Declaring that efficiency and seniority
are the only true basis for reduction Of
the personnel of the Federal agencies
and that the proposed rule would tend
to demoralize the service. the council
said the measure would operate against
the rights of certain class of indi-
vidualS and therefore would be contrary
to the spirit of the Constitution.
1T is obvious" the council contends,
that the dismissal of married person
would save no more than the dismissal
of single person; in fact, the dismissal
Of an efficient married person instead of
an inefficient single person would be an
added burden.
Furthermore, it would take from the
service persons who have had many
years of service with the Government,
thus requiring the heavy refunds of
retirement money-probably an average
of $500 in each case. If 5000 were
dismissed on this basis an immediate
payment of s3,000000 would be neces-
Sary.
1T is against public policy in that
it would tend to promote immortality,
due to the practical prohibition of mar
riage between Government employees.
Working for Definite Purpose.
Most married women are working
for a definite purpose: To help rela-
tives in the States: to buy their home
many of which will be turned back on
the market If this salary is taken away;
to educate their families, and to aug
ment the salary of the husband to the
equal of living wage.
Married persons can no better af-
ford to be dismissed than any other
class. If an arbitrary basis is to be
used, it should be more equitable. There
is no presumption that married persons
can better afford dismissal than . in
dividualS of other classes, such as per-
sons having an independent income,
single persons living with parents of
ample means, and so forth
AN attempt to balance the budget
by sex or class discrimination is tread
ing on dangerous ground"
Evening star., 1932-05-13
ROOSEVELT AR0USES
CONGRESS INTEREST
Governors Letter to Collins Said to
Commend Slashing Of Army
Appropriations.

Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt Of New
York has written a letter to Repre-
sentative Collins, Democrat, of Missis-
sippi, chairman of the Appropriations
Subcommittee, which cut the War De-
partment appropriations 1880, $40
under the Budget Bureau estimates. but
the exact nature of the letter has not
been disclosed.
Members of the New York delegation
said they had seen the letter from
Roosevelt, and some said in general
terms the letter was commendation
for the manner in which the Missis-
sippian and his committee slashed the
total down to $685., 1888, ,452.
Others, however interpreted it rather
as an Endorsement of the fact that the
Appropriations Committee had not re-
duced the allotment for the National
Guard
Evening star., 1932-05-13

Miss Lucylle Goldsmith, student of
Benjamin Franklin High School, Los
Angeles, Calf. upper, and Robert
Sheran, Roosevelt High School, Min
neapolis, are participants in two of the
zone final contests tonight in the Ma
tional Oratorical Contest
Miss Goldsmith will speak on THE
Constitution-The elimination of Gen.
turies" in the Pacific zone final con-
tests. Mr.. Sheran's subject is THE
Constitution of the United States, a
Heritage of the Ages He will speak
in the Midwestern zone finals at Kan
sas City, Mo
The winners In these meetings will
be eligible for the national finals, to
be held in Constitution Hall, in Wash
ington, Saturday evening, May 81, when
the national champion will be selected
All participants In the national finals
will be given Summer tours Of Europe
and the winner will receive handsome
silver loving cup and right to partici-
pate in the Fall for the international
championship.
Evening star., 1932-05-13

interested countries 10 participate IN
the conference.
The resolution suggests the meeting
discuss adjustment of national cur
rencies to the gold standard" methods
of correcting the dislocation Of interna-
tional trade and international exchange
a re-evaluation of silver wherever It is
used as money or In monetary reserves
raising commodity prices to levels "suf-
flciently high to restore normal bases of
economic relations"
Evening star., 1932-05-13
PARLEY ON SILVER
FAVORED IN HOUSE
Coinage Committee Unanimously
Agrees to Recommend Call
by President.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The House Coinage Committee agreed
unanimously today to recommend that
President Hoover call an international
conference to discuss silver and mon
etary exchanges.
The committees preliminary report
after an investigation ordered by the
House will be submitted to the House
tomorrow along with a resolution asking
and authorizing the President to invite
Evening star., 1932-05-13
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair and not
so cool tonight; tomorrow fair and
warmer; gentle northwest winds, becom-
ing variable. =
Maryland, Virginia-Fair and not
quite SO cool tonight; tomorrow fair and
warmer
West Virginia-Fair and warmer to-
night and tomorrow.
Report for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
Garbage Can Rattlers Fined.

No more will sleepers in Manila,
Philippine Islands, be awakened by the
rafting Of garbage cans early in the
morning, If Mayor Earnshaw can pre-
vent it. Six garbage collectors were
recently fined by him for breaking the
city anti-noise ordinance in tossing the
cans to the pavement after emptying
them.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
Police Sell Bloodhounds.

The West Sussex. England. police
have sold their bloodhounds because 1t
cost too much to feed them.
1t also eliminated galloping after
them across the ice.
Evening star., 1932-05-13
Flower Show Planned.

FLORIS, Va. May 13 (SpeciaD -
The Floris Home Demonstration Club
has planned for its July meeting a
flower and vegetable show. Prizes will
be awarded.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29

1T was one OF the men In the
house" stated AshwOod Positively.
My men are tough. but they aren't
cutting threats. II they wanted TO
kin, they have guns"
"Uh, huh" Stevens was noncom-
initial. We'll, there ought to be some
tracks around"
The cripple snapped on his search
light and the three cut a wide circle
about the body. Al last they picked
up a tran, a single pair of tracks
which led thru the sand and saw
grass directly to the house.
did you walk here?" demanded
Ashwood OF the guard.
"No. boss, l cut around to the right,
there
Stevens strolled over In the dlrec-
ton indicated ana proved the accur-
acy OF the guards statement. Then he
returned To the suspected footprints
ana examined each OF them minutely
as the three worked their slow way
to the house.
mo use" mourned the detective
when they had almost reached the
porch steps. I'VE can't tell a thing.
This amos loose as dry ashes. Can't
number seven shoe or twelve. Let's
see II he went thru the living room
or into a window"
The tracks led directly to the porch
steps. A few grains of sand made q
fatntly dlstinguishable path on the
fibre rug of the living room but they
did not extend into the hall. Nor was
there any way of being certain that
the outside guard had not brought
the sand in when he had come to
give the alarm.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29

Tory. The outside guard moved close
to the gangster. patting him deftly
IN search for a weapon. The gang
ster's malevOlent eyes glanced at the
armed men. then he relaxed and sub
mitted docilely to the search. Mallory,
too, was swiftly examined. Jerry could
see fine beads of Precipitation upon
the turbulent stockholders brow as.
by sheer force of will, the man gained
control Of himself.
stevens" said Ashwood, at last,
Il wonder II you would accompany
me?"
Sure" replied the detective.
Calhoun" continued the cripple,
I'D be glad II you anu Battles would
remain here until we return. You two
will please leave your doors OPEN"
Mr.. Hamilton laughed, an edged
note of hysteria in his voice. He went
into his room, bolted the door, but
the sound of his shrill laughter was
still audible. One after another the
others turned away TO follow the Grip
pies instructions. Ashwood, Stevens
and the guards were left alone In the
hall.
Wordlessly. the detective, the Grip
pie and the outside guard walked to
the beach where. bathed in the steely
glare of the moon, lay the huddled.
distorted figure. A CHASTITY black
smear across his throat told of the
manner of his death.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29

stood there, gazing at Ashwood as
tho hypnotized. He surveyed each of
fem in turn, in their order of their
nearness to the door leading into the
scene of the late tragedy.
Then, amid the deathly silence that
hung over the strange t~ableau, the
sound of running feet was heard.
Something about the Fastening foot
steps caused a chill to run thru the
listeners. It seemed to come to all,
simultaneously, that the rapidly APP
reaching man was bringing news
that would add to the horror Of the
light.
Ashwood. his face stony, waited.
One Of tie Guards, pantin. raced
lown the corridor. Seeing the strange
'roup he hesitateG, his ewes darted
from one white face to another. Then
he blurted out his news.
Boss. Di MichaeEs been croaked.
Throat cut. His gat and all his am
munitions gone
Ashwood again scanned the face
" each man who - ID there in the
hall. He st~died each expression
i%earchingly, lingeringly. as tho he
night read the y ~ OF innocence OF
ach in the hreaAhiess silence which
rad enrel peA q Ill like a fog.
: lenr.h us fnno howing no shade
Of emotion, he stepped forward.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29
TELEPHONE NUMBER NINE
81 Gamblers Throw
|. 90 TN EAdtaes I. IdantA
bN Etf1td1S 4 ii

BILE of beard, his full red lips COM
pressed in a thin red slit, he looked
what he was, a dangerous man. Mar
tin, beyond him, pale and frightened,
in flowery pa1amas, staring at Ash
wood with distended eyes. Nancy, be-
witching in the soft rose negligee so
thotfully provided by her host, with
out self-consciousness of pose, yet
obviously shaken by the CHASTITY noise
which had awakened her.
Thanks, Miss Wentworth. You may
go back to bed" The cripple, in Jap
anese kimono and hempen sandals,
stood just beyond Nancy's door. An
he was ready for instant action.
Mueller" he snapped. watch these
men and don't let one of them
until | return
Then, as the guard shifted his own
automatic from his left hand to his
right and wheeled around to stand
watch, Ashwood limped rapidly to
Williams door, four feet from the
spot where stood Stevens.
Stevens, Calhoun" he said at last,
sit might be well If you Joined me-"
Jerry shuddered a little as he fol-
lowed the detective to the door. He
could still hear the death shrek which
had echoed thru the dark still hall.
Ashwood, who had already entered
the room, switched on the lights and
stood just inside the threshold, a set
expression on his lined face, gazing
steadfastly at the bed. Stevens and
Jerry looked over his shoulder. The
latter, Injured to the sight Of death
during many months al the front,
gasped as he met the impact of the
glazing staring eyes Of the murdered
man.
The body was sprawled across the
bed, its head, arms and shoulders,
hanging down over the side. A great
crimson smear on the white Sheet
led from the pillow to the edge and
downward to the floor where, be-
meath the dropping head, was a glis-
tening scarlet puddle. Williams
throat had been cut from ear to ear.
Stevens stepped into the room, APP
preaching the bed in a wide circle
lest he destroy telltale footprints in
the fibre mating which covered the
floor.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29

Lets have a drink. Steve" sug-
gested Ashwood, pressing a button.
In the morning I'll search the house
until a needle couldn't remain hidden
In a mattress. Wen turn up that gun
and then decide what 10 DO with the
The steward, Alfred. appeared. as
neat and efficient as tho he were
Just coming on duty after a full
nights sleep. Ashwood gave his ord
er.
Tell you what I'll do. Limpy,"
said the detective slyly, ''Tll match
you for the gum"
Ashwood stared AT him.
"Uh, huh, repeated Stevens, COM
fortably, I'm match you for II. You
need IL TO prevent your prisoners
from getting loose or knocking each
other off. l need Il as sort of a key
To get out of here myself"
The cripple watched Alfred place a
heavily loaded tray on the table. He
poured out two stiff highballs with
methodical care ana passed one to
the detective.
Continued on Page ~
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29

"Will you gentlemen kindly go to
your rooms and remain thereY His
tone was more a suggestion than a
command.
He'll burst out Lucci, his face
contorted. I'm not going to sit in the
big room. I'm not going to nave any
one creeping in and Sitting my pipes
for me-"
The cripple studied Lucci's face
thotfully.
you may suit yourself about sit
ting up" he acknowledged ind1ffer-
emily, but if you do, 1t Will be !
the safety and seclusion OF your own
room. If anyone disturbs your medi-
%tationsi you may shout for assistance.
Mueller will stand watch here In the
hall"
There was an %instant's silence. Jer-
ry tensed his muscles in anticipation
of a sudden clash. Lucci glanced at
Mallory who, now cold sober. returned
the look meaningly. The flyer was
amazed to note hat for the moment,
at least, these two were allies, not
enemies. He saw Mallory heavy form
gather itself for a spring. Lucci, 100,
stood on the balls of his rect, MS
hands opening and shutting.
Ashwood backed swiftly against the
wall, his gun pointing at Lucci's mid
riff. Mueller's automatic covered NAL
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29
Chapter "a
FOOTPRINTS

UNO gun on him, eh?" Stevens,
~ voice was almost casual.
No, nor ammunition, either" de-
clared the guard.
Huh" The detective scratched
himself in melancholy meditation.
sort Of upsetting having someone
running around with a craze for cut
ting peoples threats. Already there's
$3.50, 900 of our reward plumb out of
sight. Don't see how we can collect
on Williams. now. And If we aren't
careful there'll be others get it. too"
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-06-29
CHERRY SPRINGS
Continued from page q

day for a few days visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Vernon
Smith in Billings.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
Prayer Brings Rain
and $40 for Negro
Preacher

ST. MARYS, Ca, March 16.
over on Cumberland Island,
where the Carnegies live, it was
pretty dry all during the fall
and winter. 1t was dry else
where in the South also, and
crops and other vegetation suf-
fered.
T. M. Carnegie, who spent
some time on the island, heard
a negro preacher telling his
flock it would 'be a good thing
to pray for rain, so he told the
negro if he would pray for
rain and it rained he would give
him SO. A few days after the
prayers aScended the rain de-
scended, and Mr.. Carnegie got
the following note:
81 has prayed, the rain is fell.
I need the $1O."
Deciding that the laborer was
worthy of his hire, Mr.. Carnegie
paid. .N....
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
TAX DEADL|NE
SEES RUSH

Approximately 4,500 income
taxpayers filed returns yesterday
at the Washington divisional
office. Hundreds stormed the
office last night to avoid the
added penalties for failure to file
on time. The last to file was
Mosheim Swartzell, a teacher at
Mckinley High School, who lives
at 1112 Rhode Island Ave. He
arrived a few minutes before mid
night. Also among the late
arrivals was DR.. Joseph l..
Rodgers, District Coroner.
Preliminary check by internal
revenue officials indicates that
receipts from the nation will not
reach 81 ,000, ,00O,O00 this year and
every indication shows that this
will be the lowest income tax
year in the last dozen years.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16

The Department OF Commerce
steamer Sequoia, on which Mrs,
Herbert Hoover made a recent
trip through Southern waters and
which, in a sense, is a successor
to the yacht Mayflower, is oper-
,ated at the cost OF about $25, 900
a year, according TO Arthur j.
Tyrer, commissioner of naviga-
ton of the department.
The SeQuoia was purchased re-
Gently for $4,000 when the de-
partment needed an additional
vessel for inspection on the Great
Lakes.
Until that time the bureau
maintained five ships, one off the
New England coast, one off New
York, one off Florida, one in the
Gulf of Mexico and one in Chesa-
speake and Delaware bays, to in.
spect small craft for observance
of safety laws.
Mr.. Tyrer said that the Sc
quota Is usually stationed in the
Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
At present, however, she Is on
one of her regular winter tours
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
Ship Used By Mrs. Hoover
Costs $4,000 a Year

Of the North and South Carolina
coasts.
The cost of maintaining the
Mayflower, before it was aban-
doned by President Hoover as an
economy measure, was about
100000 annually, according to
White House statement. The
Sequoia has a crew Of 10 and ac-
commodities five passengers. The
Mayflower carried a crew of 148
enlisted men and eight officers.
The Sequoia is 104 feet long and
has a beam Of 10 feet.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
VETS WILL HEAR
LIGHT OPERA

Featuring a cast Of 100 selected
voices, a minstrel operetta, Song.
lands Romance" will be presented
tonight at Walter Reed Hospital,
under direction of Lieut.. Charles
Riemer.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly, of
Police Court, will act as inter
locutor. A male chorus and 20
soloists will present many of the
worlds most popular melodies.
After presentation at Walter
Reed, the operetta will be given
at st. Elizabeths Hospital, Old
Soldiers Home, Mt. Alto Veterans
Hospital, the Naval Hospital and
one of the local theaters. The
Navy Orchestra will play at the
hospital performances.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
ROszikG Dolly Weds
Netcher in N. 7.

NEW YORK, March 16 G.N.So
Mayor Walker will officiate today
at the wedding of Roszika Dolly, of
the famous Dolly sisters, and Irv-
ing Netcher, wealthy Chicagoan.
Miss Dolly said she and Netcher
planned to spend their honey
moon in Florida and southern
France
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
FLAMES D j s 7
100 SQUATTERS.

More than $50 colored squatters
on the property of the West
Brothers brick yard, South Wash
ington, Va, were forced to seek
other quarters yesterday after.
noon when their homes were
fired by employees of the brick
company and Arlington county
police.
Burning of the squatter village
came after numerous protests
had been made by citizens OF
the community and after numer-
Gus warnings to vacate the prop
erty had been given by Judge
B. M. Hedrick, in the Arlington
County Court.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
DANCE IN NEW FIRE HOUSE

The Cabin John Volunteer Fire
Department will hold dance to-
morrow night in the new fire
house to commemorate compile
ton of the structure.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16

Transportation worries can be over
come economically through the pur-
fbs fsS many OF 6SS SSgS BYs sfed .td IN one ci
Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
NetU Radio Program

NetU Radio Program
"Music that Satisfies. Mondays and Thursdays Boswell
Sisters. Wednesdays and Saturdays Ruth Ettng Tuesdays
and Fridays Alex Gray Shlkrets Orchestra every night
except Sunday Columbia Network. 10 p m E. s. T. We'd
nesdGy and Saturday. Other nights 1O:3OE ST. D.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
I'D hate to be called an Outdoor Girl"

~F7HAT usually means girls total loss
! in tete-a.tete and takes up nature
as last resort! But must confess liking
for hills and forest trees {. 4. and all genuine
natural things.
II think it was the simple sincerity of
Chester6eld's advertising that made me start
smoking them. Have you noticed? There's
no extravaganza in the claims. Just every
day facts about the fine tobaccos they select
and the painstaking way they develop the
flavor and aroma.
"Tve never smoked milder cigarette!
And never tire of the flavor . {. fine nat
ural tobacco taste. They burn evenly, too.
Either they're rolled more carefully =.
or the papers better. I feel the greatest COM
fdence in Chesterfelds. They satisfy me!''