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The Washington times., 1932-12-12
MEMBERS
! REQUESTED IN
!. RESOLUTION
TennesSeean Wants Full Re-
port on Police and Army Acts
As Well As Weapon Uses

A Senate investigation of the
bonus army riots of July %, Of
the attack on the veterans by the
Army and police, and other con-
ditions surrounding the encamp-
ment here of the bonus marchers
was demanded today by Senator
Kenneth D. Mcclellan CD of
Tennessee.
Senator Mcclellan, in a resolu-
ton introduced in the Senate,
asked that a special committee,
consisting of five Senators ap-
pointed by the Vice President,
conduct a public investigation of
the acts of the Commissioners,
the superintendent of police, Sec
Rotary of War, and Chief of Staff,
and all other Federal and District
officials involved in the attack on
the bonus marchers.
Wants All the Facts
His resolution also asked that
the committee determine the size
of the bonus army, facts sur
rounding their occupation of Gov
eminent property and their ex-
pulSion from Washington by the
police and the Army.
The long-discuSSed question Of
whether the hutS of the bonus
marchers were fired by troops
should also be settled by the in
veStigating committee, Senator
Mcclellan said.
:. Among the questions Senator
sMcKellar asked to, be settled by
the committee are the following:
Whether the ex-Service men
were lawfully in the city, whether
any of them were armed, whether
they assembled peaceably, whether
they were guilty of melting a
riot and if so, who was reSpon-
Sible, whether the District police
or the superintendent of police
participated in melting the riot
and whether there was a riot
prior to the calling of the army.
Question of Weapons
Also by whom was the Army
called, whether it was legally
called, what methods of warfare
and what weapons were used in
forcing evacuation of the bonus
marcherS. whether there were any
injuries to the police, soldiers or
veterans, or their women or chill.
dren, caused by the use of gas
and whether the Government re-
quired possession of properties on
which camps had been erected
and also whether Communists
among the ex-service men were
arrested and punished.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
EX-NAYOR DIES
IN TAKOMA PARK

A heart attack caused the death
of Wilmer G. Platt, IA, twice
mayor of Takoma Park, Md, a
member of the Town Council for
many years, and a Federal en-
ploye for over 43 years. He died
yesterday at his residence, 300
block Tak0ma Ave-, Takoma Park.
Mr.. Platt, a. native of North
Manchester, Ind, came to Wash
ington March 3, 1895, to be a
clerk in the office of the auditor
for the War Department. He
served as chief clerk to the Comp
troller of the Treasury from Sep
TENDER, 1915. to July, 1919, when
he became assistant comptroller.
He was organizer and first
master Of the Takoma lodge of
the Masonic order. He was also
vice president Of the Takoma
Park Theater.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 2 p. m. from the
residence. the Rev. c. M. Young,
of Trinity Episcopal Church, Off
chatting. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary G. Plat, and two sons,
Doran S. .Platt and Gilbert G..
Platt.
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PLOT FINISHES
AS COMEDY

If Park Policemen A. j. Beck
worth and R. B. Jenkins could
have spoken German. or Miss
Hilda Kropf had known little
English, a taxi driver, the police
men. and White House guards
would not have, become entangled
in a comedy of errors early today.
Miss Kropf. a domestic en-
ployed by L. A. H. Peters, of the
$500 block Patterson st. N. W.,
told a taxi driver at midnight to
take her to the White House. Sus-
pecting an international plot, the
driver instead called park police.
Hustled into the White House
guard room for questioning, Miss
Kropf, bewildered and daZed by
the sensation she was causing
could give no explanation of what
she wanted at the Executive Nam
sion at that hour. Her purse, how
ever, gave up a card with her en-
ployer'S address.
Mr.. Peters, after listening to.
Miss Kropf's fearful explanation
in German. over the phone, ex-
planned she had taken taxi to
the White House only ito catch a
trolley car home"
Miss Kopf was delivered home
by taxi.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Police Launch Hunt
For RlLnQlUdu BOu. II

George Vincent Webster, IT.
year-old Schoolboy, who is six. feet
one inch tall, vanished from his
home in Bradbury Heights, Md,
and left word with a neighbor to
tell his parents he had gone to
California and would soon let
them know how he was getting
along, local police were informed
today.
The boys father, Herbert Web
ster, asked police to start search
for him and said he believed his
son had gone away with Junior"
Schultz, another youth with whom
he was very friendly.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
'S|FT OUT JOBS
IN 48 HOURS

With applications for Jobs TN.
der the Roosevelt administration
piling up at headquarters of the
Democratic central committee for
sthe District and John F. Costello,
national committeeman, tn e
special auxiliary committee re-
GENTLY appointed to "sift out"
such applications is to meet with
lin the next 48 hours.
For obvious, reasons, the place
of the meeting will be unadver-
kised.
Scores of written and tele-
phonic applications will be con-
sidered by the advisory group,
but it would be inexpedient to
anear personal pleas by any appli-
cant when the auxiliary group
holds its initial session.
It is emphasized that no Demo
cratic jobs will be available for
probably three months, but that
has not deferred the job hunters,
many of whom are rather des-
perate for work.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
D. C.:INSURANCE
HEARING NEAR

An open hearing on the bill
introduced in the House at the
last session to establish an in
surance code for the District will
be held Thursday morning at
10 O'Clock in the office of Repre-
sentative Byron B. Harlan Cd,
of Ohio, chairman of the insur-
ance subcommittee of the House
District Committee.
Representative Mary T. Nor
ton CD, of New Jersey, chair
man of the House District Com
mittee, announced today that
hearings on District bills will be
held in the District room in the
House Office Building every
Wednesday morning. However,
she said, she is unable to say
when the next District Day will
be held in the House.
The second and fourth Mon
day in past sessions have been
devoted to District bills. Mrs.
Norton, however, said that due
to the large amount of business
before the House, she is of the
opinion that no more District
Days will be held until after the
new year.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
FIAT MONEY HIT.
BY CURRENCY
OMPTROLLER
Borah-GIaSS Amendment a
Backward Step and Bring
No Relief, Report Says

The Comptroller of the Cur
rency, in his annual report to
Congress today. protested the
Borah- Glass amendment for bond,
secured currency, terming the
arrangement a backward step"
tending to curb the effectiveness
of the Federal Reserve system.
The report added:
I'm taking this adverse posi-
ton the Comptroller was moved
mot only by the fact that any
backward step toward inelastic
bOnd-Secured currency was to
be deplOred. but also by the
consideration that the measure
offered little promise Of help in
the present emergency"
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Adventist FOresees
Another World War

The Rev. Lewis H. Christian, g.
leading Seventh Day Adventist of
London. said yesterday in let
ter read in Seventh Day Adven-
fist Churches that the worldwide
spread of atheism, neurosis of
the modern generation produced
by the World War, and the preva-
lent suicidal mania, are indica-
tions that the world is soon to
be engaged in another devaS-
tating war.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
FALL IN. COURT
HURTS JUROR

Former Alexandria City Coun-
Gilman Benedict We'll was given
first aid treatment for bruises
this morning when he fell while
leaving the jury box in the Cor
poration Court. where he had
been summoned as a grand juror.
Eleven cases were presented to
the Grand Jury by Common
wealth's Attorney Albert v. Bryan,
including the case of George M.
Routzahn, charged with an at
tempted assault on his daughter.
The civil docket was called and
cases set for hearing.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Utility Valuations
Studied In COUNTY,

Study of electric rates in Airing
ton county with a view of possible
downward revision and revalua-
ton of utility properties is being
considered by members of the
Arlington County Board of Com
missioners, it became known to-
day.
A recent survey of 80 communi-
ties in the State led to the asser-
ton that rates should be cut and
properties revalued. Although not
in on" the study, Arlington Of
ficials have been appraised of the
result and are expected shortly
to order the probe. If found JUS
tifiable, the rate problem will be
carried to the State Corporation
Commission.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Abolition. of Scenery
Lofts Is Proposed

Abolition of scenery lofts in all
future senior high schools to eff
feet savings and to improve the
appearance is understood to have
been the subject of a special con-
ference today of DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools,
and high school principals.
1t is said the lofts are I'M
slightly and a great detriment to
the appearance of the neighbor-
hood. Chairman Charles Moore,
of the Fine Arts Commission, has
estimated that the saving would
be from $25 900 to $35, 1000.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
HOIUGrd University
Holds Soma SerDice

A song service by the univer-
sity choir featured religious exer-
cises at Howard University yester-
day in Rankin Memorial Chapel
The program consisted of solos
by r. Todd Duncan, Miss Louise
Burge, Miss Ethly Wise and a
violin solo by Louis Vaughn
Jones. Miss Camille L. Nicker-
son was pianist for the choir and
Miss Lulu ChilderS, director,
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Former Fairfax Official
Dies on Household

Frank Lee Ballenger, 59-year-
old former supervisor of Fairfax
county, was found dead on a
barge at the foot of Wilkes
Street, Alexandria, late yesterday.
Death was due to natural causes,
physicians said.
Police said the man came to
the barge yesterday, ate break
fast with an acquaintance and
then lay down upon a cot. A
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
arlington Groups
Plan Relief Drive

: Civic organizations and service
clubs of Arlington county will
send representatives to a meeting
Of the Board of Public Welfare in
the courthouse tonight to plan a
campaign for funds to be used in
winter relief, Mrs. Mae E. Jacobs,
superintendent of Public Welfare,
said today.
According to E. j. Skidmore,
chairman of the board, the need
Tor funds is greatest in history or
the board. At present, Skidmore
said, there are funds to last until
about January 10,
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Chamber to Discuss
TrOLLeu Line Union

a Coordination of the Districts
transportation systems, as pro-
posed by a citizens joint trans
portation committee last week,
will be discussed by the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce at the
Mayflower Hotel tomorrow night.
Henry I. Hartman. president
of the United States Chamber of
Commerce, will be the principal
speaker.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
LEGAL RECORD

Four hundred eleven legal pa
pers were recorded in the office
Of the clerk of the Circuit Court
in Rockville during November,
according to James w. Cum
mings. jr., deputy clerk. who said
that it was the third best month
since March, 1881. OF this num-
Der, 251 are deeds, "a mortgages
and releases. and Sc trusts.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to Hugh Brian Me
10y, jr., 81, and Dorothy G. Rags
dale, Is. both of Washington;
Lloyd M. Keller, "a. of Ford
wick, Va, and Hazel D. Wolfe,
10, Of Boulevard Heights, Md,
and John D. Brinkerhoff, 81, and
Hazel I Shane, Is, both of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
JOINT Meeting

A Joint meeting of the Mont
gomery County Farm Bureau and
the Farm Bureau Supply Com
pany will be held tomorrow in
the office in the old Rockville
courthouse,
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
PRINCETON SHOW

short while later George Wilburn,
the 400 block Camerson ST., and
William McKenney, 300 block
Wilkes St., discovered the former
official lying breathleSs. Alarmed,
they summoned police but Bal
lenger was dead when they ar
rived.
Ballenger's home was on the
old Telegraph Road near the
city limits.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
MUST GET CITY TAGS

City Manager Wallace, of
Alexandria, declared today that
unlike the State the city will not
grant a three-monthS' morato-
rum on auto tags. The city
tags will be placed on sale in
the office of the city collector
Immediately after January /.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Guilt on Possession
ChQr0e Costs 500

Pleading guilty in Rockville
Police Court to a charge of pos
session of Intoxicating liquor with
intent to sell. Calvin Palmer,
colored, of Bethesda, was ordered
to pay a fine of 500 and costs
or serve three months in the
Montgomery county Jail.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Sen. King Gives Talk
On Russian Problem

Senator william H. King CD
of Utah, speaking before the MI
tual Improvement Association,
yesterday at the Washington
Auditorium. discussed the inter
national position of the Soviet
Union based on his personal
travels and studies.
The Utah Senator declared that
the Russian problem must be
settled before any successful con-
Sideration can be given to dis
armament and world peace.
The Washington times., 1932-12-12

HlLLCREST MEET
The Hillcrest Citizens Associa-
ton will meet tonight at the East
Washington Heights Baptis t
Church.
The Washington times., 1932-02-05
GIBBONS SEES BATTLE GROW IN FURY

of Japanee sailors with bayoneted
rifles.
The Yanks, pressing against
the rails of the Chaumont on
crowded decks, shivered in their
overcoats, unaccustomed to the
severe cold after the Philippine
heat.
To their ears came sounds of
bursting shells and exploding
bombs in the Chinese city, where
the battle fury was increasing,
not mile away. ..'.-
French, Italian, British, and
Portuguese officers mingled on
the dock with waiting United
States Marine and Navy officers
in a medley of international
uniforms, while up and down the
crowded river liners. freighters,
ferryboatS, coal bargeS, Chinese
junks, and sampans pushed and
crowded.
"Where From Here?"
This was the scene on a cold
misty late afternoon when the
Yanks of the Thirty-first Regiment
looked longingly ashore and
asked.
where do we go from here?"
But the eager doughboys,. all
rigged out in full equipment and
heavy marching order, pressing
against the Claumont'S side rails,
are due for a disappointment.
There will be no thrill of a new
town for them tonight-no ex.
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(cOntinued from Page -
that Chapel fell in pieces about
their heads.
More Japs Arrive, More Due
Any lingering doubts as to
0apan's firm intention to plant a
strong army Of infantry troops in
Shanghai disappeared today when
the Nippon Yusen Kaisha steam
ers Chikuba Maru, Maya Maru,
and Mikasa Maru were ordered
to prepare for the transportation
of more troops from Japan.
Between 5000 and 1000 in
fantrymen landed today, but the
worst, it seems, is yet to come.
The much-vaunted Chinese
claims of determined aerial re-
sistance to hte Japanese attack
simmered down early this morn
ing into the official revelation
that two Chinese airplanes flew
over the japanese lines at 2 p. m.
Chinese Planes Unarmed
They carried no bombs, how
ever, and an airplane without
bombs in this neck of the woods,
where dozens of japanese sea
planes are zooming a, ut loaded
to the gills with them is about
as useless as flintlocF pistol.
The United States troop ship
Chaumont docked at 6 o'clock
last night Friday) on the north
shore of the Whangpo0 River,
bringing 1000 men of the Thirty
first Infantry and 100 Marines
from Manila.
The American transport warped
alongside the Chinese merchants
docks under the guns Of Japa-
nese destroyer moored in mid
stream.
The khaki clad Yanks, on the
decks and superstructure. wear
ing the old felt campaign hats,
their upturned faces tanned by
the tropical Philippine sun.
watched heavy Japanese bombing
seaplaneS with their bomb racks
loaded with death-edaling mis-
siles sail high above the Chau.
mont on the way to drop bombs
on the city.
Jap Infantry Arrive
Moored at the dock astern of
the Chaumont's berth was a
squat, dark gray japanese troop
ship, which arrived this morning
with several thousand Nippon
bluejacket reinforcements straight
from Japan.
The ship unloaded tons of
equipment and supplies, as we'll
as large cannon and three-inch
field pieces.
Tall. bearded East Indian
Sikhs, with heads bound by vel.
low turbans, herded Chinese
coolies within ship yards, while
the streets beyond the yards
Swarmed with full-armed patrol
The Washington times., 1932-02-05

element Of combat, none Of the
widely reputed lights Of Shang-
hats Little Paris" because de-
barkation has been postponed un-
til 8 O'Clock in the morning.
Greeted BY Col. Hooker
The doughboys may not like
it, but this arrangement is Ger.
tainly welcome news to Ameri.
cans in Shanghai, who realize
that debarkation tonight would
have necessitated entire detach-
mentS having to march through
the japanese defense zone, lii
which hundreds of Chinese snip
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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26

state will encounter Baker
sentiment that woald be- surpris-
ing 20 some OF the politicians.
Some OF those who are admit
ting q support OF the Roosevelt
candidacy are saying that #
Baker were candidate they
would be for him. II there
should develop 3 campaign for
Baker. North Carolina would be
doubtful! state as between the
Ohioan and the New Yorker.
We have little doubt that this
same condition which the Herald
finds in North Carolina exists in
many other states there is
widespread advocacy q Baker,
but i * not organized The lack
Of organization Is dlscouraging
. MS adhererts. bu.. now that Z
deadlock .s II prospect. i may
not II fa,al. Perhaps after al,
the Democrats nay award the
nomination not 70 The nan VINO
sought ! mos actively bat 10 1he
~rer = rg vr1c,<- 9l-~@rI = y.@T-
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
BOOKS WANTED

The State Librarian Of the
Daughters Of the American Rev
olution wishes to purchase the
following for the \. c. Section
in Memorial Continental Hall Ii
brary, Washington, D. c.: MO
ravians in North Carolina" l..
T, Reichel 185O "History Of
Orange County," J. Graham
1873 "History Of Town Of
Durham,' II. V. Paul (1884)
"History Of North Carolina, -
Vols. 4, 5, and 7, Lewis Publish
ing Co 091O; Typographical
History Of North Carolina" S.
A. Ashe, s Vols, 1905-1908. Ad-
dress: Mrs. T. Lenoir Gwyn, Ii
brarian, \. G. D. A. r., Waynes-
Vile, \. &.
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Plays Next Week
Three l-Aet Dramas to Be Performed
Thursday. Friday, and Saturday

The Carolina Playmakers will
perform three new one-act plays
next Thursday, Friday. and
Saturday. The bill is made up
Of Boomers" a comedy by
Miss 10 Norwood of Louisville,
Ky: The Common Gift a
tragedy Of spinsters, by Miss
Elwyn deGraffenreid Of Atlanta,
Ga: and The Loyal Venture y
a romantic comedy Of Colonial
days in North Carolina, by Miss
Louise Wilkerson O'Connell Of
Chapel Hill. The first two plays
were written in Mr.. Koch's play
writing GLASS during the fall
term.
The Common Gift" and The
Loyal Venture" are being direct7
ed by Samuel Selden, and Harry
Davis Is directing "Bloomers."
The scenery for these plays
viii be done in an experimental
style, similar to the staging seen
last season in The importance
Of Beng Earnest" and East
Lynne. The settings, however,
viii be more expressionistic and
less formal than those Of last
season.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
HANDWRITING FOR SALE

Hand-weaving and hand-ham-
mered pewter made by the
native weavers and artisans of
Penland, n. c. Bedspreads.
rugs, coats, children's dresses,
platters, ash trays, etc. Mrs.
George F. Bason, sol E. Frank
lin street, Chapel Hill, n. G.,
Telephone 1921.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
GARMENTS MADE OVER

Mrs G.. W Hill in the little
cottage back Of the Presbyterian
Church makes over any and al
kinds Of garments for men.
women. and children. Prices
reasonable. Telephone 6751.
2lO E. Rosemary St.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
.ARTICHOKES. ETC.

Artic okes, Perenni AIS.
Shrubs, Strawberry Plants. Col
lie Pups, Fox Terriers, Canarles.
Rabbits. Squads. K. Tack, Box
20, r. F. D. 2, Chapel Hill.
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a Republican Comment

fNe< Ir,k Herol Troar1)
Forrn- Governor smith
-cate~e1t does r4ct r. dear tSg
Democratc poAs.eal a,m9-pter
The former goserTor franz
ress and clrec,ae- ar IN sharp
c,a,ras> "Ita the pussEtootlng
an5 eYas.ve tactics u Franklin
y Roosevelt
How large bloc VIII u con-
trolled by Mr. Smith when the
convention opens may not q
course. be predicted a this time.
L seems well within the range
II reason. however that he and
his friends viii BE- in Z position
- control the nomination. ~
man viii be nominated against
his ~ishee-that seems certain.
The tremendous majority with
'''' 49,:
the Empire State, the feeling
that Mr.. Smith looked upon him
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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26

Sugared walnuts, 81 q pound
% pound in blue-green pottery
jar, - cents) Fruit cake, 80
cents Z pound Mrs George f.
BasOn. 501 East Franklin Street.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
The Spring Quarter

Registration fl the univer
+sity's spring quarter viii take
place between March 7 and II,
examination week. After ex-
aminations there viii be week 5
holiday, and classroom work viii
begin March q.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
PEWTER

Hand hammered ter
plates, bowls, platters. ash trays
etc. Mrs. George F. Bason, 50l
East Franklin St.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
Basketball in Atlanta

The University basketball
team has gone TO Atlanta to
compete in the Southern Con-
ference tournament.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26

Nowadays there are many
more young editors than old
ones" says a literary paper. A
would-be journalist assures me,
however, that he never ap-
proaches one who doesn't seem
to be in his declining years
Passing ShoW.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26

Advertise IN the Weekly rooms
and apartments for rent or
Udnted, articles to buy or sell,
lost and fOund, etc.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26
WANTED

Wanted - A second hand
kitchen cabinet in good con-
dition. State price and terms.
Write R. D., Chapel Hill Week
T. %
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26

A banker is a man who
charges you for the use of 9TH
er peoples money and then feels
that he has done you a favor
Oil City Derrick.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1932-02-26


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