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The Washington times., 1932-07-09
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SAID To TOTAL
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ByrnS Claims Record for Con-
gress; Savings Are Offset
BY Emergency Bills

Congress has slashed ex-
penses and saved more than
$500, 100000 thus far this ses-
sion, establishing a new peace
time record for economy, Rep
resentative Joseph w. Byrns
(D.) of Tennessee, chairman
of the House Appropriations
Committee, declared today.
The savings, he said, will be
offset by the emergency appro-
priations demanded by Congress.
This, he added, cannot detract
from the record Of economy Of
the present session.
Platform Anticipated
With all major supply bills ex-
cept the War Department mea-
sure passed, Congress has cut
last years appropriations about
$3.50, 900, 600 and an additional
$50, ,000, 900 in savings were voted
in the omnibus economy bill.
Said ByrnS:
"The House has anticipated
the Democratic national plat
form. We have actually made
q cut in government expendi-
lures of from 20 to rs per
cent"
Appropriation requests we're
slashed in the budget submitted
to Congress by President Hoover,
and Congress has reduced the
budget estimates about $210,000,-
900, including the War Depart
ment bill In its present form, he
said.
Appropriations Unchanged
The saving of more than $780,
10000 will about equal the
emergency appropriations, with
the result that this years sppro.
priations will be substantially the
same as those voted last year.
The emergency funds include
$500, 100000 for the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation, $125,.
000, 900 for Federal Land Banks
and $203, 100000 for the Veterans
Bureau.
Including these sums, the out
lays of the present Congress at
the present time total SIS, 10000
COO.
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5.Day Week Declared
Impossible in Schools

Operation Of the five-day week
through the entire year will be i'm
possible in the District public
schools, 1t weH said today by DR..
Stephen E. Kramer, acting super.
intendent of schools.
Because certain administrative
needs Of the school system, the
services Of clerks, teachers and Of
ficers will be required on Satur.
day, DR.. Kramer explained.
Administrative heads and Off
cials meet with teaches on Satur-
day, it was pointed out, and no
other day is available.
DR.. Kramer said that on Mon
day plans will be begun for ad-
ministration Of the five-day week
as far as it is possible Of opera
ton.
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"The economy bill, enacted
to accomplish savings in the
conduct of the Government,
requires that during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1888,
each officer and emplOye, with
certain exceptions, receiving
compensation on an annual
basis at a rate Of more than
$1,000 per annufla, shall be fur
loughed without compensation
for one calendar month or for
such periods as shall in the
aggregate be equivalent to one
calendar month.
"ThiS means there shall be
retained in the Treasury such
portion Of all appropriations
for personal services as will
equal the saving thus provided
for.
"TO insure such savings as
is so required BY the enact.
me1t and to avoid payments
in cOntraventiOn Of law. q
minimum Of one and one-quSr.
ter days pay e 1.3 per cent?
will be deducted from each off.
Ger and employe to whom sec.
tiOn 1O1 (b) is applicable on
each semi.mOnthIy pay roll or
vOucher-regardless Of whether
the officer or emplOye has or
has not been absent during
such periOd-a prOpOrtiOnate
deduction to be made where
the pay period is greater or
less than q half month.
DEDUCTION. OF PAY
"When an officer or EN-.
plOye is absent on furlOugh
for more than one working
day during a semimonthly pay
period, deduction will be made
at the rate Of Ia days pay
for each working day Of such
absence fractional parts Of q
day to be considered as q day
for this purposel.
"FOr instance. for an alb
senCe Of two days and one
hour during such pay period,
deduction will be made Of
three and three-quarter days
pay. but only the actual time
taken to be charged as time
absent in the department, ex.
cept that II the aggregate Of
all absences on furlough from
July 1, 1882, to the end Of
the pay period involved. does
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The prying eye focused on all
notables today revealed that
Mrs. John Nance Garner. wife
of the Democratic vice-presiden-
tial candidate, is a talented
painter.
All mention of the accomplish.
ment has been omitted by Mrs.
Garner to those who have sought
to depict the personality Of the
wife of the Democratic nominee.
But with her husbands nomina-
ton as Vice President an old
friend of the family showered
praise upon Mrs. Garner's abil'
ity. She admitted her fondness
for art and painting, saying:
eyes, / used to paint and l
enjoyed it very much. But I
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DR.. BRIGGS MAY.
Be PROMOTED

Speculation as to the successor
Of DR.. George K. Burgess, direc-
tor of the Bureau of Standards.
who died suddenly, centered this
week on DR.. Lyman James Briggs.
assistant director in charge of re-
search and tests, who has served
as acting director during absence
of DR.. Burgess.
Because it is the tradition when
ever possible to make a promo
ton to such a post rather than
bring in a man from the outside,
and also because Of the economy
bill provisions which forbid any
outside appointments unless neces-
sary. it was generally believed DR..
Briggs would be promoted.
The office of director. like that
Of assistant director, is an ap-
pointive one, being filled by the
President on recommendation Of
the Secretary of Commerce.
DR.. Briggs entered the Depart
ment of Agriculture as physicist
in the Bureau Of Soils in 1895, re-
naming there until 1919. In this
latter year he also served as ex-
pert on dynamics and mathemat.
les for the War Department. He
Joined the Bureau of Standards
December /, 1919. He has also
served as liaison officer for the
bureau in aeronautics work. He
is a career man in the Govern
ment service, and has served
total of SO years in the two Fed
eral offices,
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
SWIM CONTEST
On At CENTER

Thirteen swimming and diving
events were to be held today in
the 1882 championship contest
of the District of Columbia
American Athletic Union at the
lexington Recreation Center,
First and T Streets Northeast.
Several District swimmers will
participate in the contest, which
will include seven events for men
and six for women.
Medals will be awarded to
those scoring the highest points
by the Welfare and Recreation
Association and silver trophies
will be awarded to clubs whose
members score the biggest totals.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
Lost False Teeth Set
Found Gripped
By Big Clam

WILDWOOD, N. j., July 9
GN.S).-It's a skeptical world,
so today Lawrence Haag, 10,
Easton. Pa, produced photo
graphic proof Of his weird clam
story.
Lawrence found a set of false
teeth tightly clamped between
the shells of an enormous clam.
He will send them to Mrs. Elsie
Bullock, of Toronto, Canada, to
whom they belong.
Mrs. Bullock offered $40 re-
ward for the return Of the
teeth she lost while bathing at
Tent City Beach.
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Mrs. Garner Found to Haze
Talent as Painter

haven't had time in recent
years to give much attention
to It,"
Her eyes lighted when she
was asked if she visited the art
galleries of the National Capital
She exclaimed:
There's nothing 1 like bet
ter. / do like to sit and study
the paintings of the masters,
and like to be alone when
l do it,"
AS Ettie Rheiner, a young
Texas girl, Mrs. Garner began
her art studies. But as she
became the co.worker and secre'
tary of her husband-helping
him to rise in his public career
she gradually gave up her
hobby.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
POLLARD SETS HEARING

RICHMOND, Va. July O.
Petitions Of three Lee county.
Va. bondholders, requesting the
State to withhold any money due
the county from the public treas
ury in order to make good de-
faults in interest and principal Of
county Indebtedness, will be heard
by Governor John Garland Pol
lard here August !, he notified
DC. cClure, Of Jonesville, chair
man Of the Lee county board Of
supervisors.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09

Hospital beds claimed two
more children of the Camp
Marks bonus contingent yester.
day. Suffering from an in.
testinal ailment which has been
the bane Of the campers, two
small boys, Roland West and
his brother Kenneth. were
rushed to Children's Hospital
in a taxicab. A playmate Of the
boys wept as they were carried
to the cab, with blankets wrap
ped around them.
Optimistic claims of the bonus
marchers concerning health and
dietary conditions were refuted
yesterday by a physician from
a city hospital, who was inspect
ing the camp. He said there
are dozens of cases of minor
illnesses" among the children
Of the contingent and he be-
lieved the health conditions
were bound to grow worse.
"The administration Is against
you. We cannot do anything
like that. You ought to 90
home" ..
This was the answer three
volunteer unpaid postal clerks
at the bonus camp in Anacostia
received from a subordinate
official when they went to the
office of the Postmaster Gen.
eral seeking to have the densely
populated billet made a branch
postoffice, they said yesterday
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
Caught After 2-MiLe
Chase, Is Fined SI21

Said to have jumped from his
automobile and leaped q five-foot
barbed-wire fence to escape from
Maryland State Policeman B. H.
Cecil after the officer had chased
him two miles in a commandeered
auto and fired four shots at the
tires of his machine, James H.
Proctor. colored, of Meadows, Md,
was fined $121 and costs in the
Upper Marlboro police court on
charges Of driving while drunk,
reckless driving, having improper
tags on his car and having no
registration.
Proctor was arrested when his
machine, its right rear tire pierced
by the policeman's bullets, ran
from the road and stalled at
Oxon Hill.
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learned q CnecK-up on Gre
dentials of all who ministered
to the health of the campers
was to be made.
Fourteen veterans who left
the oregon encampment at
Eighth and Streets Southeast
when their fellows there re-
belled against the leadership
of Comdr. Walter w. Waters
were welcomed back to the fold
yesterday by George Thomp-
soon, leader of the group back
ing Waters, which is encamped
in Anacostia.
Fellows, the zero hour is
here"
Thus did a colored bugler in
the radical camp at Thirteenth
and B Streets Southwest yes
terday shout amplification of
his toots on a bugle, as he
sought to rouse the men for
the parade which did not come
off. -...
Whatever may be the bene-
fits Of a perfected society based
on the ideals Of communism,
it was apparent yesterday that
principals of "comradeship" do
not make for military snap.
Radical members of the B. E.
F. are the most given to speech
making. Speeches and polls
yesterday m orning took up
nearly an hour as the alleged
Reds were gathered at their
assembly point at Fifteenth
Street and Constitution Avenue
Northwest. Deliberation and
consultation with all on
whether to parade replaced
the brisk command forward
march"
John Sullivan, Louisville
(Ky0 veteran, is a former
brakeman, and a poet. Mr.. Sui.
livan has discovered in the
Library of Congress a copy of
his book of poems by 'The Un.
known Poet and Ex-Soldier."
In the first issue of the B. e.
F. News, one Of his poems was
published and as a result he
has been invited to attend a
forthcoming meeting of the
Poet Laureate's League Of
America.
Jack Kearns, of the Jackson
Democratic Club of Trenton, N.
j., last night spoke to the
Camp Marks campers. taking
for his topic the large order
How to Abolish Unemploy-
ment Altogether"
Conditions at Camp Marks
are such that no more family
groups can be taken there, IA
new families were informed on
their arrival. The new group
has been sent to buildings
around Fourteenth and B
Streets Southwest and co-opera-
ton Of the Salvation Army in
supplying them with blankets
and other bedding has been OBJ
tanned, according to Mrs. Louise
Horn, who interests herself
actively in the welfare Of the
women and children Of the
bonus rnarcherS.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
Commerce Employees
Plan Potomac Cruise

The personnel Of the Depart
ment of Commerce will stage a
moonlight cruise down the Poto-
mac the evening of August 20.
according to an announcement
this week. The Commerce branch
of the Federal Employees Union
will be the host, with employees
from other departments invited.
The committee includes r. G.
Matthews, chairman; Harold Kee-
nan, Rexford N. Saxton, Kent &.
Koiner, j. w. Barrett, Thomas
w. Delahanty, Francis s. Wilson.
cyrus r. Bright. Harvey s. Clem.
Harlow Bacon and Edwin F.
Ludwig.
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Safety Mike" today continues
his injunctions about observance
Of the r1ghtof-way and the
rights, In general, Of other per.
sons. He says, through r. L.
Binswanger, his creator, Of Traf-
fic Bureau:
"A vehicle approaching an
intersection shall slow down
and be kept under such control
as to avoid colliding with
pedestrians or vehicles.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
TIUO Under $500 Bail
On Liquor ChUr0es

Arrested and charged with
possession of liquor by Prince
Georges County Policeman e. A.
Turner, two men were released
in $500 bond each for a jury
trial by Judge J. Chew Sheriff,
Of the Upper Marlboro Police
Court.
They are Ernest j. Mcdonald,
Of Oakland. and Douglas Butler,
spalding's district. Prince Georges
county.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
COURTROOM ASSIGNED

The newly created trial court
at Fairfax, Va, has been as
signed the old county clerks
office for the use as a courtroom.
Judge Paul E. Brown, head Of
the new court, plans to hold
sessions there as soon as the
room has been. rearranged.
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
BODY FOUND IN RIVER

An investigation is being con-
Quoted into the death Of Angus
tus Warner, colored. Of 116 c st.
s. W., whose body was found
today floating in the river at the
Eleventh Street wharves by John
McGuinn. 1929 Bowen Rds N VI
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
LAWN FETE PLANNED

Trinity Lodge, No. 5, order OF
Shepherds of Bethlehem. will
hold a lawn fete at Tenth and
Franklin Sts. N. E., from July
IL tn IL
The Washington times., 1932-07-09
McCarl's Decision
On u. S. Pay Cut

Comptroller General McCarps ruling the Federal pay
cut act dealt Cth money matters only and did not touch
general administrative policy HIS decision follows:
The Washington times., 1932-07-09

Don't step on the gas in
order to beat q vehicle across
an intersection. You might
have to stop right in front Of
him, and he might not stop.
This Is o dangerous prac-
tice.
"The pedestrian who might
be crossing the street Is gen.
orally the one who suffers. He
either gets hit or scared to
DEATH"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Red Triangle
 Within Budget
Directors Pleased With Financial Report at Institution
 Two Branches Closed

An encouraging feature of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. yesterday after noon was the financial report show ing that the Y has kept within its budget during the month of May. Although only $4,722 was received out of an estimated $6,365. the ex- penditures were corresp0ndingly less than figured in the budget. This years budget has been reduced from $20O,OOO to $135,000 of which $34,OO0 has been pledged in sub scriptions.
 The camp committee report showed that a total of IT boys have registered to attend the Y camp this summer. This report was read by Barrow l.. Heminway.
 Thomas Kellogg read report on the electoral meeting which was hel drecently. This report stated that Herbert s. smith had been elected to the national committed.
 Reports on the Brooklyn and North End branches. stated that these branches have been closed and members who are registered in the branches have been given full privileges in the Central Y. The branches are now being used by the Mutual Aid fund and Dr John N Lewis as dormitories for unem- ployed men. Both of them will be opened as Y. M. c. As on Septem- Der 15.
 The endowment committe report showed that the endowment to date is $54,6S0.41. John B. Goss. chairman of this committee, is en-. deavoring to raise this amount to $5OO,000 50 that the Y can continue It's work during times of stress which are now facing the nation. There will be no endowment drive. but the work win go on asdt has in the past.
 The report of the dormitories was not so encouraging as were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28

other reports. There are at present 40 beds unoccupied. The reason given for this is that many of the young men who lived at the Y have been without work and have re- turned to their homes or sought Oc- cupation elsewhere.
 Herman Rooster, reporting for the educational department of the Y, stated that more than 1000 an swers .have been received in con- nection with the adult survey as conducted by the committe with the cooperation of numerous clubs in the city. He also gave q short re- port of the industrial conference at Camp Hazen.
 z The board voted to join other Ys of the nation in the observance of Founders Day" on the 11th of October. This will be the l1lth an- niversary of the founding of the Y movement by Sir George Williams, who was knighted by Queen Vic toria. It Is expected that the week of October II, will be held as na : tional membership week and all memberships will be renewed at that time. Plans for the observance will be further discussed.
 The report of the club activities of the institution as reported by Roy E. Smith, and Arthur l.. Pur- inton, educational secretary. was one of the brightest spots in the meeting. This report indicated that two new clubs have ben founded and that the older clubs are four ishing. All clubs were reported to be taking an active interest in the doings of the Y and that they were continuing their meetings through out the summer.
 At the recent meeting at Camp Rainbow. the Hartford Y camp. which was presided over by George Brown as president the Waterbury clubs won the prize for the larg- est attendance. Richard Burdette is at present president of the local Y Interclub Council.
 The membership for the year showed an increase of 69 members. To date there are 6.022 members of the Y. The physical department re- port showed that during the month of May 9. 283 persons h..ve made use fthe various facilities offer ed blythe Y. Among these are the gymnasium. sunbathing. and the pool.
 Reports of the bowling alley committee showed that the alleys are still popular. At present re- pairs are being made to put the al- leys in first class condition for the winter season.
 Those present at the meeting in- cluded Herman c. Rooster. Harry c. Post, Julius B. Smith. c. Dana Tyack. Edwin H. Jones, Levi Will cox. Thomas Kellogg. Frank II. Bailey, Edward D. Tracy. Clark S. Judd. Richard w. Goss. Orton P. Camp. Richard D. Ely. Theobald E. Conway, Dr Charles L.arkin. Barrow L.. Heminway. F. Dutton Noble. Charles E. Manganaro and Herbert s. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Eighth District
 Victory Fund C Committee Held a Largely Attended Meeting
 Last Night

The Victory Fund committee of the eighth district held meeting at headquarters last night and re- ported much success. The quota IS almost raised, but there is a small balance to be made up and 1t was decided to make another tour Of the district and submit final re- port at a session to take place Thursday night.
 The different members reported that they found a good feeling every place they called. people giv- ing in accordance to their means. and all expressing the hope that the coming national election will put the government in new hands. to the end that the depression which has existed under the pres ent regime may be changed so that rich and poor may be relieved from the cloud that has hung over them for the past three years. and had upset the social order of the things all over the country to a greater extent than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
AN EXCURSION
 TO MONTREAL New Haven Road Gives Three Full Days in
 Canada OVER FOURTH OF JULY

The New Haven Railroad has an- nounced a special excursion to Mon- treal for the July eth holiday, giv- ing three full days in Canada. at a low round trip rate of $500, with half fare for children between the ages of five and twelve years.
 Going Friday. July 1. the special \ coach excursion train will leave Waterbury at 7:25 p. m., Eastern Standard Time; Bristol at 7:49 p. m.; Plainville at 8:00. D. m. and New Britain at 8:15 p. m.; due to arrive at Montreal at 7:35 o'clock Saturday morning.
 For the return. the special coach train will leave Montreal at 5:10 D. m. Monday. July 4. Excursionists who wish to do so may leave Mon- treal from Bonaventure Station. on the "Washingtonian" at 8:20 o. clock D. m.: Eastern Standard time, Sunday July ,.
 Tickets limited t. the number that can be accommodated on the special coach train are now on sale at the New Haven Railroad ticket offices. Excursionists should carry birth certificates or other docurnen- tary evidence of full American cit- izenship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Townsend Lodge
 of Odd Fellows
Held Old Timers Nights
 and Election of Officers

Ofricers of Townsend lodge of odd Fellows were elected last night. An "old timers" night was also held with Thomas R. Taylor. a charter member of the lodge, Charles H. Hart, an Odd Fellow for 50 years, and Herbert Luke, an Odd Fellow for 54 years, present. Ralph o. Irwin was elected noble grand. Following the election Worden's entertainers presented q pleasing program.
 Other officers elected were: Vice grand Clarence Folwell; financial secretary. Algernon Taylor; record ing secretary, William J. Davis: treasurer. Edwin s. Hoyt: c. s. ". C., J. William Gardner; hall trus- tee, William J. Maton; auditor for IS months, Ira Markle; physicians. Drs John J. Galley and Edward w.. Goodenough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
Pagan Dies At Middletown Home
Former Local Resident, Power in Democratic Party,
 III Four Weeks

James Harry Pagan. age 70 years, democratic state central Committeeman from the district of Middletown for the last six years. died late yesterday afternoon at the Middlesex hospital in Middletown. For years he was one of Middle towns best known residents. He had been in i'll health for four weeks and had been at Middlesex hospital where he underwent two serious operations.
 He was born in Waterbury, April 17, 1882 and until 22 years ago re- sided here. He received his educa- ton here and for a number of years was in business locally. Twen- ty-two years ago he moved to Mid dletown and for short time was In the garage business, later retiring. He was member of the Water- bury Lodge of Elks and Holy Name Society of St Johns church, Mid dletown.
 A lifelong democrat, he took an active jnterest,in the affairs of the Middletown party and was nomin- ated and elected an alderman. sev- eral terms. Before the 1928 elec- ton, he was elected to the post of state central committeeman and the democratic party in Middle town entered 8 successful period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-28
''The Position of /
 the Jew To-day"
Subject of Address By Rabbi Sheinkoph at
 PalmOur Club

Rabbi Moses D. Sheipkopf of Beth Israel Synagogue spoke on "The Position of the Jew To-day" at the installation ceremonies of the Palmour club held last night at the organizations quarters. Louis and Elias Gancher. Samuel Berger. Irving Clark, Joseph Strogatz, George Levin and Morris Cohen were initiated as new members. Harry Steinman was presented with a silver plaque in appreciation of his fine work for the club.
 The officers installed included: President Rubin Braverman; vice. president, Samuel Prillig; secretary, Manuel Weisman; treasurer. Meyer Rosen; financial secretary. Louis Cohen; assistant secretary. Nathan Block; trustee Morton Prillig; ser- geant-at arms, Harry Halpern. and executive board. Minnia Krasow. Joseph Garber. Samuel Cohen. Louis Rubin and Philip Gottiieb.