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The Washington times., 1932-03-19

a telephone conversation, just
in time to save him from max.
ing a fool of himself.
Every woman is a crusader"
forever trying to save" some
man-uSually from another wo.
man.
Woman deplores the fact that
men are so primitive-but she
still dreams Of being swept off
her feet and rushed into mar
riage by a bold, indomitable
Lochinvar.
A prize husband may not be
the most fascinating man in
the world, but he is the one
who thinks that you are the
most fascinating woman in the
world.
"In China" says Walter Win
The Washington times., 1932-03-19

THE Irish people cele-
brated st. Patrick's day
this year under a new politl-
cal regime. The new Presi-
dent Of Ireland is not an un-
known figure in this country.
incidentally, he differs IN
temperament and back
ground from any OF her
leader the Irish have had. He
is part Spanish; and he is a
mathematician and not a ro-
manifest in the traditional
sense. He was a professor in
the most unimaginative of
sciences at the time of the
Rising of Easter Week and
he took his position on the
firing line along with others
of the intellectuals.
Some of the most brilliant
of these were executed;
Eamon de Valera escaped.
Thereafter, for a long time,
he was, strangely enough,
one Of the most romantic fig
ures in Irish history-a man
ION the rum" He was made
President of Ireland when no
such thing was recognized by
England or the world. 1t
was at that time I first saw
him.
1t was at a dinner preced-
ing a speech he was to make
in a midwestern city. Hav-
ing in mind the traditional
Irish leaders - the Floods,
Grattans, O'Connells, Butts,
Meaghers, Parnells, Red
monds-I was not prepared
for the figure I saw across
the table. Thin of feature,
ascetic, sombre, silent, he
seldom smiled when the table
roared to the humor and
witticisms of poor Harry Bo-
land, his companion, so soon
to fall a victim to the assas-
sins bullet. Apparently he
did not have the Irish wit or
charm or conversational bril-
lance. I found him disap-
pointing.
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
MARRY-GO-ROUND
BY Helen Rowland

chell, "it was once a crime to
he single" And in America,
while it's a feat for a man to
hang on to his freedom, there
are still lots Of people who
think it's a crime for woman
to be "nobody's rib"
A great financier is one who
can make money faster than
his wife and daughters can
spend it.
Next to money and the Cali
fornia bathing-suitS, the short
est things we can think of are
the divorces in Reno and the
marriages Of the younger gen.
Grafton.
That nonchalance and apathy,
which a man. shows after the
first few hundred kisses, are
, merely the effect of the claw
of diminishing returns'-which
is a law that no woman seems
to understand.
Men like women who are
quietly dressed, says q fashion
writer. Still, we notice that
~au HI6A A0NSe Eoa
The Washington times., 1932-03-19

you may be
surpris S ed.
P rro b a bl Y
m a d. B u t
that won't
both er DR..
Olga Knopf,
who Is a IA
m us Vien-
neSe psychol-
o g is t. a n d
quite immune
to the tant-
runs Of mad
mamaS.
M a m a S,
mad or other
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
Spoke Like a Professor
Of Mathematics

VI MaCnemaL1cS
His speech did not even
echo the traditional Irish
eloquence. I had heard Red
mond's organ-like voice, his
billowing phrases, and this
new leader spoke almost
coldly like a professor of
mathematics in a class room.
He had been taken in tow
when he reached New York
by some politicians and his
speech was confined largely
to one of our domestic po-
litical issues; and I was on
the other side.
He carried a resolution in
his pocket which he wanted
introduced. It was a lauda-
tion Of that State s Senators.
No local Irishman could be
found to present it. The
most distinguished of them
all announced that if any
one presented it he would
denounce it from the plat
form. It was after the meet
ing that I saw De Valera
again. And then I found
he had fire and fluency and
force-for he was indig-
nantly protesting against the
burial of the resolution.
There, for the first time, his
capacity for leadership was
shown,
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
LOvers-and Others

LOVeFS-anU UtheFS
Every girl longs for real love;
but, at this time of year, a good
imitation would satisfy her
especially if the man would
have the artistic instinct to
stick to his role until the last
kiss.
Now and then a man is cut
off by Central in the midst of
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
A Statesman
Of Poise

Since then I have seen him
twice at small luncheons,
and he seemed an entirely
different man. His face was
fuller. There was more
serenity and charm. He
talked a great deal and ex-
ceedingly well and with
sound sense. He did not
seem an intolerant man,
likely to do rash things if
entrusted with power.
Here was a statesman of
poise. Wondering about
the change, l recalled that
on the first visit here there
was a price on his head. 1t
was thS time he reached
America in some mysterious
manner, and he must have
been under tremendous
strain. I have admired him
ever since the first meeting.
It remains to be seen just
what comes of his plan to
refuse to swear allegiance
to the King. 1t is not much
more than a form anyway.
Many a statesman, taking
office, swears allegiance and
fealty to a monarch he hates
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
Emerald Isle Under
A New Ruler
BIZ Claude G.. BOUers

The Battles of the Jackson Period "The Struggle
Democracy in America, Jefferson and Hamilton"
"Ths Tragic Era," and other important works.
The Washington times., 1932-03-19
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

How Do Ladies Get That Way?
How do ladies get that way?
DR.. Olga Knopf will tell you.
If you're a lady, yourself,
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
STYLE to the Left!

Of | know why SAID ike
acrobats" The turn the particular way acrobat
tends his arms the end of his act technically called
"styng') is an open invitation to applaud. | was try
ing to suggest that actors and vocasts are attempting
the same thing in hardly subtle ways and not to
put too fine point upon the matter, will say openly
that the acrobat entitled to his applause and the others
not The moment acrobat finishes exhibition OF
agility has rsked his life sufficiently, applause is
merited and desirabe his next stunt has no relation TO
the that over except that is probably more
difficult or dangerous both Whereas the end of an
aria is not the end of opera and the music when
follows is, ought to be, important
AppIauding Ideas
The type of applause is intellectual applause,
when character in play makes snide remark against
the capitalist system chastity To show themselves
liberal minded certain number of playgoers always
applaud such sentiments land always wonder little why
other people applaud the American flag when it is carried
by chorus grs). The motto for all patrons OF the
arts should be: Keep your hands to yourselves.
The Lowdown
And now, perhaps Mr.. Hazard won't mind my telling
him why acrobats held in small esteem; why MAY
all your children be acrobats is the vaudevians curse
It is because the acrobats lack intellectual stamina
Mr. Hazard they more intelligent than
many of the smart who merely repeat day after
day. witty cracks written for them by others The reason
is that acrobats have gone off a wrong tack They
are interested in doing something difficult that they
have stopped trying to make what they do interesting
Dental Agility
The absolute minimum in entertainment to me is
man or woman hanging by his or her teeth do not
what they hang from what they hang for; the
dental and maxilary strength of the human creature
does not enchant But here difference exists
between good and bad teethswingers. The good ones
add touch of grace, some niceness of movement to
their work; the bad ones hang and that's ALL Good
acrobats try to make their work easy and do nr
cate movements without the appearance of strain they
know that the eye has to be pleased Like apdancers
who know their job, they not only do the impossible but
charm while they do it. Whe" two little Japs lie down
on their backs and toss roled-up child like ball
between them it is not the stunt but the neatness of the
execution which pleases u.s. and if acrobat could lift
another by toe it would not be worth looking at
unless the positions taken at every moment were
pleasure to the eye
In short, the acrobats too intellectual. They
giving diagrams of strength like mathematcans in
scientific meeting. What want is little human inter-
est and of the greatest of human interests is interest
in beauty.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Dress Sale Window Crash
Wins NeuStip Prize

It started out to be giant
dress sale in a downtown store
the other day, but eight of the
early morning shoppers ended up
either in Emergency Hospital or
under treatment by the fire res
cue squad when cut by glass
from two shattered windows. The
tip on the story won first prize
of $40 in the weekly Washington
Times NewStip Contest
A tip from Quantico, Va, on
the frustrated attempt of father
to save his child'S life when his
home near Joppa was destroyed
by fire won the second prize of
$40.
A bold robbery at the Green
Grove Fea House at Waldorf,
Md. won a resident of The town
IS, third prize.
The story of the tragic death
Of a man who was struck by a
W., B. & A. electric train near
Seat Pleasant, Md. received fourth
prize of So.
Six 50 prizes were awarded for
the following: The suit for $25,.
900 filed by a minor for alleged
breach of promise; the depriva
ton OF annual leave for more
than 5000 employees OF the Vet,
erans' administration until their
work is brought up to date; re,
ceipt of a "duck,hen" at a local
wholesale poultry house; auto.
mobile wreck at Second and E
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
TOPROBE
ILLEGAL PAY
COMPLAINT
Carpenters Charge Denied by
School Contractor; Wage
Scale at Issue

An inveS iga ii on was
launched today by District of
ficialS into charges made by
six carpenters employed on
the Benjamin StOddart School
project in Burleith.
That they were paid less
than the prevailing wage scale
by the contractor, Charles s.
Bannet, Inc, Of Philadelphia.
is alleged.
Affidavits, sworn to by the car
penters, were received by Major
H. l.. Robb, assistant engineer
commissioner, from the washing
ton Building Trades Council. The
affidavits, Major Robb said, re-
cited that the workmen were
obliged by the contractor to sign
blank payrolls.
IayrOlIS Called For
The workmen swore they re-
ceived wages of $41 a week. The
payrolLs we're called for by Major
Robb and he said they showed the
workmen we're paid the prevailing
scale of $66 a week. Major Robb
said Bennett, submitting the pay
rolls, swore to an affidavit that
they were correct.
Major Robb has recommended
that the matter be placed in the
hands of Corporation Counsel
William w. Bride for inveStiga-
ton.
A Second Controversy
The row is the second major
controversy since the District
Commissioners adopted a prevail
ing wage scale to be paid by con
tractors on municipal building
as provided by the Bacon-Davis
law.
The first grew out of charges by
workmen on the Woodbridge school
addition against the w. P. Rose
Company, of Goldsboro, N. c.,
that we're paid less than the pre-
vailing scale. The company ao-
mitted the charges and agreed to
pay workmen the prevailing
scale.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
WILD RIDE ENDS
AS MACHINE
HITS TREE
Pursued Car AttainS Speed OF
70 Miles An Hour; Both
Men Were PriVateS

Two United States Marines
were killed instantly last mid
night when their stolen auto
mobile, pursued by a police
man, crashed against tree at
Orange Street Southeast, near
Nichols Avenue.
The men we're identified as
Pvt. Fred Reffes, "a, attached to
the Navy Yard, and Pvt. Charles
Mutchler, %, cook at Marine
Barracks.
Climax of Chase
The crash was a climax OF a
wild chase through southeast
Washington, in which the stolen
automobile was pursued by Po-
liceman Eugene Lohr and sew
eral taxicabs
Police had been informed that
an automobile had been stolen
from the vicinity of Virginia
Avenue and Second Streets South
west, belonging to Clyde A. Sher-
man, 931 Virginia Ave. S. w.
Policeman Lohr later saw the
automobile and gave chase. The
machine sped toward Anacostia
Bridge at a speed estimated at
10 miles an hour.
Car UprOOts Tree
Crossing the bridge the speed.
ing car nearly struck another
machine and sped on, outdiS-
tancing it's pursuers.
AS the machine attempted to
turn off Nichols Avenue into
Orange Street, it struck tree,
uprooting it. The speed of the
machine threw it across the
street, where 1t smashed against
a telegraph pole.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
VOTE On EEGEN
FACES DELAY

No action is to be taken by the
Senate District Committee on the
nomination of Riley E. Elgen to
the Public Utilities Commission
of the District of Columbia for a
week or 10 days, it was announced
today at the Capitol.
Mr.. Elgen's nomination was
sent to the Senate Saturday by
President Hoover and referred to
the committee. which handles all
nominations of District officials
except those dealing with the
judiciary.
Mr.. Elgen, who is a valuation
engineer with the Interstate Com
merce Commission, is named to
succeed Harleigh H. Hartman, re.
signed.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
AHEARN, 8 AIDES
ASK TRIAL
MUTCHLER

Four men. seized in a liquor
raid Saturday at 1886 Con-
necticut Ave. N. w., today pleaded
not guilty and demanded jury
trial when arraigned in Police
Court before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt on charges of maintain
ing a nuisance and possessing
liquor,
The men gave their names as
Patrick j. Ahearn, Harry w.
Wood, Joseph H. Hall and John
C. Kelly, the latter two colored.
Judge Schuldt ordered the men
to post bond of $1,000 each for
their appearance in jury court
January IS.
A quantity of liquor and
paraphernalia alleged to have
been used in operation of a
speakeasy were seized in the raid,
police say.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Reserve Commissions
Granted 5 d. &. Men

A commission as reserve lieu.
tenant colonel has been issued
Maurice Roger Colbert, 912 Madi-
son st. N. w.. and a first lieu
tenancy in the air reserve to
James Hall McKenney. 1928
Rhode Rhode Island Ave. N. w.
Second lieutenancies are issued
Jason Harold Byers, IS M St.
N. W.; Peter George May, 1902
Massachusetts Ave. N. W., and
Frederick Daniel Suttenfield. 1923
Connecticut Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Colonial Gardens
Due to SprOut Here

Plans for a colonial garden con-
test between District and neigh
boring clubs are being made by Is
organizations in this area.
The plan was presented to the
Battery Park Garden Club by
Charles I. Stengle, of the District
Bicentennial Commission. last
week, and was presented to the
Chevy Chase Garden Club today.
Flowers, shrubs and garden ar
rangements popular in colonial
days are to feature the contest
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Times Staff Photo
WRECKED CAR
z MORE POLICE
CD On TRIAL

Policemen Charles r. Brem-
norman and Hollis H. Clark. un-
der suspension, we're put on trial
in District Supreme Court before
a jury and Justice F. Dickinson
Let's today.
They were indicted on charges
of beating Thomas M. Williams,
II, colored. with a wooden club
on three successive days last June,
while he was a prisoner.
The boy was the first of %
witnesses the Government planned
to put on the stand.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
POWERS
FOR POLICE IS
AIM Of BILL
BIanton Would Abolish Trial
Board, Substitute One
OF More Latitude

Abolition of the District pO-
lice trial board and substitu-
ton of a discipline board, con-
sisting of three members ap-
pointed by the President, is ad-
vocated in a bill introduced IN
the House today by Represen-
tative Thomas l.. Blanton (D.)
of Texas.
District Commissioners would
be empowered to fine, suspend
or dismiss members of the police
force for violation OF laws,
whether before or after conviction
in any case which might be
deemed beneficial to the service.
Special policemen and additional
privates, under the bill, could be
removed from office without
trial.
The discipline board would be
composed of men holding no
other public office and salaried
at $4,000 a year. They would
have power to subpoena all per-
sons. books and records needed
in the investigation of particular
cases. Witnesses would be paid
regular fees and false testimony
would be regarded and dealt with
as perjury.
No policeman or former mem
ber of the police force or persons
doing business or contracting with
the District would be permitted to
serve on the board.
The bill was referred to the
House District Committee.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
StuGrt's Washington
On Display March 5

The Lord Roseberry original
Gilbert Stuart painting of George
Washington, which is to be in
cluded in the United States Bi-
centennial art exhibit of Wash
ingtonia, is to be insured for $50
900 before it starts from its Lon
don location.
The exhibit, originally planned
for the National Museum, is 20
be held at the Corcoran Gallery
of Art. The formal opening is
scheduled for March 5.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
SPEEDER WINS
COURT MERCY

Unfamiliarity with local traffic
regulations today gained freedom
for Reuben H. Sparkman, 800
Maryland Ave. N. E.. who says
he is employed by Senator John
j. Blaine, when he was arraigned
before Traffic Court Judge Isaac
r. Hit.
Judge Hit accepted Sparkman's
personal bond on charges of
speeding, failure to exhibit a per-
nit, and driving with expired
license tags, when he explained
he had just arrived in the city
from Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
BOtdniSfs s Exchange
ORGANIZED at &. u,

A botaniSts' exchange is being
developed at Catholic University
by the Rev. DR.. Hugh O'Neill, in
structor in biology.
The exchange, it is planned,
will serve as an agency by which
botanistS, not only in America,
but in all parts of the world, will
be able to acquire specimens of
plants from distant places in re-
turn for those common to their
own vicinity.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11

q hope) stage name, who is also an
aviator, and who will not let pass
the insinuation that acrObats are the
lowest form of animal life. He quotes
me: "The misfortune is that singers
and dancers, like acrobats in vaude-
vile, have made up their minds that
encores prove something" and prac-
tically at once flashes back the ques-
ton, "Why like acrobats%" The
acrobat, he says, ''is the last person
in the world to even steal bows, let
alone force encores," and he and his
tribe are probably the hardest work
ing and least appreciated of show
folks"
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
A. r. BGrt0 Renamed
Head of Aero Club

A. R. Barta was reelected presi.
dent of the Aero Club of Wash.
ington at a luncheon meeting at
the Willard Hotel today.
Other officers elected by the
organization we're: DR.. George w.
Lewis, first vice president; P. E.
D. Nagle, second vice president:
Jack Wynn. third vice president;
Elton Layton, secretary. and DR..
w. G. Brombacher. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Church Prepares
To Dine JObLeSS

DR.. A D, Avery, of Greensboro,
N. c., was the guest speaker
at the morning services at the
Metropolitan African Methodist
Episcopal Church yesterday.
The services ended a revival in
progress several weeks. The Rev.
r w. Thomas. pastor, an
nounced that on next Friday
free dinner will be served at the
church 10 all unemployed from
8 to o. m.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Fete Board Receives
1000 Letters DniLy

Incoming mail of the United
States Bicentennial Commission
has almost doubled since Janu-
ary /, with 1000 letters coming
in each "a hours.
More than 100000 pieces of
mail were sent out in December,
and this record will be broken in
January. it is stated.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
VET SHAkE-UP
STILL DEBATED

The Veterans Administration
may not be decentralized after
all, Gen. Frank T. Hines, direc-
tor. admitted today.
Since the plan for splitting up
the work, now done at headquar.
ters here. among the 81 regional
offices, opposition to the plan
has been growing
Today at the office of General
Hines, it was admitted that the
plan was still being considered"
but was now regarded as just
proposal.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Fined for StOning
LODe RiUUL'S Home

On a charge of destroying pri-
vate property, Acey Strong, 25,
today was penalized SIS or IS
days by Police Court Judge Gus
A. Schuldt
Strong is said to have thrown
stones at love rivals" windows.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
King to ShOW Plans
For Feb. 22 Parade

Charles w. King, chief of staff
of the George Washington Birth
day parade in A'2xandr'' Feb
ruary %, will present a tentative
lineup of the parade to the meet
ing of the association tomorrow
night, in the Alexandria Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11

Streets northeast; the arrest of a
panhandler by Brig Gen. Pei
ham D. Glassford, chief of police,
after the man had asked for
10 cents to buy a cup of coffee,
and the death of Herbert Tubbs,
superintendent of roads for
Prince william county, Va, when
struck by a train near Manassas,
Va
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
Tripped by a Rug,
Woman. 20, Injured

Mrs. Mary Stofford, 70. 1851
Holmead Pl. N. W., is at George
town University Hospital with a
possible broken hip. suffered TO-
day when she slipped on rug at
her home.
The fire rescue squad took her
to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
LOWS DINNER

The Lions Club of Silver Spring
will hold its weekly dinner to-
night at Ryckerd's Restaurant.
DR.. Howell Forsyth, president,
will preside,
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
ASK BUILDING PERMIT

Wilbur E. Nichols, builder, of
Arlington. Va. yesterday filed an
application for a permit to erect
bungalow on Klondike Street,
Radnor Heights. Va.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
JUDGE THOMAS HOST

Judge Harry Thomas, former
Judge of the Arlington Police
Court, entertained the entire
county police force at luncheon
Yesterday,
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
True to Type
AN ACROBAT DENIES,
AND A CRITIC
REPl les
DGuH RERT SEE DES
Rv GILBERT SELDES

HAVE received letter from acrobat and here
after jokes based on the idea that acrobas read
only closing notices and can't write at all definitely
out. 1t is, in fact gentle reproach to for sug-
gestng low opinion of acrobats that this letter comes
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
INSTALLATION

Mt. Rainier Lodge No. 1856. 1. o.
o. F., will install officers tonight
at the Odd Fellows Hall.
The Washington times., 1932-01-11
TO ELECT DIRECTORS

Stockholders in the First Ma
tional Bank of Southern Mary
land Upper Marlboro, will elect
directors tomorrow.
Evening star., 1932-12-09
Y. M. C. A. DELEGATION
TO GO TO BALTIMORE.
Washington Youths Will Attend
Annual Older Boys Conference
This Afternoon.

A delegation of approximately 80
Washington youths will 60 to Baltimore
this afternoon to attend the tenth an
nual Older Boys Conference of the Y.
M, G. A. for Maryland. Delaware and
the District of Columbia. The confer
ence is to be held tonight, tomorrow
and Sunday in st. Marks M. z.
Church, Forest Park, Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. Allen A. Stockdale, pastor
of the First Congregational Church
and a member of the District delega-
ton, will deliver the keynote address
at the opening session at $50 pm. His
topic will be the general theme Of the
conference, Jesus and His Cause
What 1t Implies in the Life of Youth"
Other speakers will include DR.. Leonard
Knowles, lately associated with the
New York Giants, and Rev. DR.. Mark
Depp, pastor of the church where the
conference will meet.
The local delegates were to be led
by John F. Bergner, associate director
of boys work, Washington Y. M. c. A.
The boys represent the Y. M. C.. A.,
Boy Scouts, Hi-Y CLUBS. DeMolay
chapters, church classes and other
groups.
The program of the conference was
arranged by the Interstate Older Boys
Council, of which Albert G. Muelhaus
of this city is chairman. The Com
mittee on Arrangements was headed by
Theodore Linton, also of this city. The
meeting will be sponsored by the In
terstate Chapter Of the Association OF
Boys Work Secretaries, of which James
G. Ingram, boys work director of the
local "Y," and Mr.. Bergner are men,
bers,