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The Washington times., 1932-09-22
BLAINE DEFEAT
AFFECTS D. {,

Latest check-upS today of the
Wisconsin primary results indi-
cate that Senator John j. Blaine,
Republican insurgent, has been
defeated by more than 10000
and this will mean his retire
ment from the Senate and Sen
ate District of Columbia Commit
tee reXt March.
The Blaine defeat may have
an effect upon the long-pending
6treet-car merger legislation here.
All through the past session
Senator Blaine blocked efforts to
bring the merger resolution up
on the floor, though it had a
favorable committee report. For
approximately half dozen times
he refused unanimous consent to
call up the bill, alleging it was
more in the interest of the
street railway companies than
the public.
Both Senator Blaine and Sen
ator Capper (KanSas) demanded
amendments to the measure, but
Blaine was the chief objector on
the floor and had charge of the
opposition.
When Congress adjourned the
Wisconsin Senator had several
pet legislative proposals pending
Chief among them were bills to
regulate real estate transactions
in the District OF Columbia and
to pass a blue sky" law cover
ing the sale of securities here.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
36,618 DRIVERS
PASS TEST

Approximately Is per cent Of
persons applying for automobile
driving permits failed in exami-
nations during the fiscal year
ended June 80, the Traffic Blu
reau announced today.
There were 49,474 examinations
given, and of that number 36,618
passed.
Officials, however, said that
many of the persons who failed
at the first test were. later
granted permits. OF the total
number of persons given tests in
driving, only one was involved in
an accident in which a person
was injured. The driver was a
woman.
Three civilian employees of the
bureau were in charge of the
driving tests. They are T. e.
West. H. L. Morningstar and R.
R. Schlemmer. R. F. Cornett was
in charge of all permit examina'
tionS,
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
j. 5. REVENUE
TAKES Squirt

Steadily increasing as result
Of the new taxes of the Revenue
Act of 1882, miscellaneous inter
nal revenue receipts for the first
10 days of September had gained
$29. 100000 over the corresponding
period last year, indicating a total
for the month Of about $85,000,-
900.
This, according to figures an
nounced today by the Treasury,
compared with $64,857,253 for
August, which was $21,674,847
over August 1881, and with $44,-
229,336 in July, reduction Of
$5,563,738 from July 1881.
Although all new sources of rev.
enue we're we'll below the estimates
for July and August. officials an
ticipated that continued gains
would be made for the remainder
of the 1888 fiscal year. August
was the first month the collection
was based on full 80 days bust
ness, that of July. The July col
lection was on the last ten days
Of June when the new tax law
became effective.
Income tax collections for the
September collection period, how
ever, were running far behind last
year. For the first 10 days, $685.
339,166 had been received, a re-
duction of more than 100000, 900
from last year.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
EYE:
WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. % G.N.SO.
With the La Toilette organize
ton cast out of power. lines
were being drawn in Wisconsin
today for the vote battle between
the conservative Republicans and
the Democrats, who believe their
chance for victory is the best in
many years.
With only a few precincts ur'
reported in Tuesdays primary
former Gov. Walter j. Kohler's
majority for the Republican
gubernatoriaI nomination mount
ed near to 100000. Mayor A.
G. Schmedeman, of Madison.
was the winner of the Demo-
cratic nomination.
Political experts pointed out
that the Democrats, who have
been submerged in the LIBERAL
stalwart Republican battle for a
quarter of century, marked
about 10000 ballots Tuesday.
Two years ago their total vote
was only $1,000.
Democratic leaders commended
that many who voted in the
Republican primary would switch
to the Democratic column in
November.
Meantime, the rout of the PRO
gressive" Republicans appeared to
have been virtually complete.
Senator John j. Blaine was de-
feated for denomination by John
B. Chapple, youthful eeditor, by
nearly 10000 votes.
Theodore Dammann, candidate
for reelection as secretary of
state, apparently was the only
La Toilette supporter on the
State ticket who won nomination.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
Boy Brooding
Over School
Hangs Self

NEWARK, N. j., Sept. %
1.N.S).-All of Thamas Hell
ler's playmates were students
at Newark Academy, an eXclu-
sive school. He attended there
last year and was a popular
student.
When his father told him
this fall he would have to go
to a high school and not the
Academy, Thomas, IL, couldn't
understand. For days he
brooded about being away from
his friends.
Last night while his parents
were entertaining frien d S,
Tommy quietly excused him.
self and went upstairs. A short
time later his father went to
the bathroom, forced an en-
trance, and found Tommy
dead, hanging by a rope from
the door.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
2-NONTH SIEGE
SPREADS RUIN
At BETANG
Chinese and Tibetan Forces in
TWo-Year Running Fight
On the Eastern Border

PEIPING, Sept. % I.N.S.).
Belated messages from Betang,
in far-off Tibet, revealed today
that a group of Americans of
the United Christian Mission
airy Society have been caught
in the center of a fierce siege
between troops Of China and
Tibet for the past two months.
The Chinese and Tibetians
have been engaged in a war
on the eastern border of Tibet
for two years.
A dramatic description OF the
eight American men and women
huddled into one house, whose
windows are bricked against the
cross-fire of the opposing forces,
has managed to get through the
city walls to International News
Service.
Hospital Is Seized
The missionary community
bravely awaiting an end of the
siege of the Chinese garrison by
the Tibet attackers is made up
of DR.. N. H. Bare, M. H. Duncan,
R. A. Peterson, and their wives,
and Mrs. j. C, Ogden and Miss
Grace Young.
Although in Tibetian territory,
the Chinese troops held Betang,
but the Tibetan forces moved up
for the attack.
The Chinese at once seized the
mission hospital and school for
a fort from which they could fire
down upon the city.
Immediately the Tibetans occu-
pied two of the American resi-
dences and the orpnanage and
converted them into StrongholdS
from which to direct assaults
upon the hospital and school.
The night following lombard
ment of the hospital, the mis-
sionaries watched the Tibetans
storm the Chinese positions in
the light of flares, but they were
driven off.
Can't Venture Out
The stars and Stripes continue
to fly over this battle-ground Of
Tibetans and Chinese, but the
American property is sadly ruined.
While the missionaries dare not
show themselves openly long
enough to inspect the damage,
they realize the buildings of the
mission have suffered from fire
and pillage.
When the siege is lifted, it will
be nothing short of a miracle if
there is anything left besides the
bare brick walls of what were
once a modern hospital, orphan
age, school and respectable Amer
lean dwelling houses.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
MARY P|CKFORD
To FLY EAST

LOS ANGELES, Sept. %
0.N.SO-Three distinguished pas
sengers will be aboard a trans
continental airplane when it hops
off today from the United Airport.
They are Mary Pickford, Gary
Cooper and the Countess Di
FraSSo.
Miss Pickford will look over
Broadway actors to select one to
play opposite her in her next film.
Cooper. also a noted movie star,
and the countess are looking for
ward to renewing acquaintance
and seeing the new shows in New
York.
Miss Pickford's husband, Doug
las Fairbanks, is in the Orient
hunting tigers.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
HOOVER CALLED
POWER TRUST
SERVANT
Roosevelt Ipvades California
With Challenge That Utilities
Dominate Rival
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES

EN- ROUTE TO SAN FRAN
CISCO, ON THE ROOSE-
WELT SPECIAL, Sept. %
GINS. ).-Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt invaded the home
State of President Hoover to-
day with the most vigorous
challenge that he has yet
flung down to his Republican
opponent.
The Roosevelt challenge was
on the power issue. For the first
time on his western tour, the
Democratic nominee took off his
oratorical gloves at Portland last
night and hit hard at Mr.. Hoover
and his policies.
He portrayed Mr.. Hoover as the
servant of the private power in
terests. Hoover's policy with
regard to the Federal Power Com
mission, his vetoes of several
Muscle Shoals bills, and his
CLOSING the White House doors
to the public interest in the st.
Lawrence project" all demon
strate, Governor Roosevelt
charged, that the Republican
policy is dominated by private
rather than public interest"
For his own part, Governor
Roosevelt vigorously assailed 1.-The
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. u
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
HyattsUiLLe Women
To Can Relief Grapes

A ton of grapes obtained from
the Farm Loan Board through
the Prince Georges County Chap
ter of the American Red Cross
will be preserved by the ladies
Of the Associated Charities of
Hyattsville at canning bee" to
be held in the charities Hyatts
vile headquarters Saturday.
Mrs. Retta D. Morris. president
Of the charity group, said the
grapes would be used for relief
EQEk this WipteEa .--.-
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
|DOAK SKATERS
ALIEN RING
BY PAUL C. YATES
Copyright. 1882. BY International
News SerVice)

Confidence that a huge alien
smuggling ring in the southern
United States has been definitely
broken up was expressed today at
the Department of Labor.
Secretary of Labor William M.
Doak, who is personally handling
the departments onslaught
against the smuggling ring,
awaited details Of new evidence
growing out of recent arrests in
Florida, some of these arrests
were ri, lie last week.
Amazingly bold operations in
volving the use of airplanes to
hurtle contraband human cargo
into Florida, Texas and Califor-
MIA were revealed exclusively to
international News Service yes
terday by the cabinet member.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
Boat Club "ShOrts"
Win in Old Dominion

Proponents of shorts" which
have been barred by the board
of governors of the Old Domin.
ion Boat Club, are winners of an
unexpected victory.
BY a 16-to-14 vote, a bylaw was
passed by the club allowing the
wearing of the "scanties" on the
handball court and float.
The Washington times., 1932-09-22
9 Die in NeU York
From Poison LiOuOr

NEW YORK, Sept. % G.N.SD.
Police intensified their search for
the source of poisonous liquor
after wood alcohol deaths mounted
to nine today. Acting Chief
Medical Examiner Gonzales re-
ported four new deaths from
wood alcohol.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
OHIO OFFICIALS
To TAKE GUT

COLUMBUS, Ohio G.N.SD.
Salaries of public servants are
headed for the cellar in Ohio
from governor down to dog
catcher.
The polite gesture of a little
group in the State house of
representatives, who offered to
cut their own pay, started the
movement; Governor George
White showed his interest; the
State senate jumped on the band
wagon with a loud thump, and
now a special session of the
legislature is scheduled for Sep
tember to decide where reduc-
tions should be made.
And all the while State Off
Gals and State employees. under
paid by their own confessions,
are worrying about the outcome.
The proposed cut is general, it
PROBABLY will be severe, and &C
companying it will be orders to
abolish many jobs entirely.
Generally it is believed that
the salary reductions will range
from 10 to 20 per. cent, those
with big salaries taking the big
reductions.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
HELLER 'SMEATS
IN BIC DEMAND

According to Nat Heller, pro,
prietor of the meat establishment
bearing his name in the Union
Terminal Market, "the modern
housewife is spending her money
more carefully, and is better
judge of quality meats, than in
years gone by. This is only
natural" says Heller, because
the standard of living has been
raised and the buyer has been
educated to purchase only the
finest quality meats for the
table"
Nat Heller is local agent for
Corkhill Hams and bacon,
product known the country over
for quality. These famous hams
and bacon are sugar-cured and
noted for their flavor.
Nat Heller was formerly the
superintendent of the Old Dutch
chain of stores here. This chain
comprised 20 stores for which
Heller did all the meat buying.
He is considered an expert in
this line.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
FL|VVER HOMES
To BE SOLD

A campaign to spur home
building with the automobile in
dustry as it's pattern is revealed
today in the formation of General
Houses. Inc.
The homes will be all steel and
will be sold like motor cars, even
having agency dealers, time pay
ments and trade-in value.
Identified with the new project
are some of the nations leading
corporations, including Pullman,
General Electric, Pittsburgh Plate
Glass, American Radiator and
Thomas E. Edison, Inc, according
to the magazine Fortune.
The houses have been designed
by Howard T. Fisher, of Chicago,
and have five and six rooms. In
Guiding electric refrigeration they
will be sold for about $500, with
plan to pay this off at $50
month. Only one mortgage is
planned.
Trade-ins will be simple, for the
buildings can be taken down in a
few days and swapped for newer
and better models.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frank J. valenta. 81. and Dorothy H.
Sheckells. %. The Rev. f. l.. Buckley.
Frank Halfon, 50. and Hilda NJ.
Brooke, "a; The Rev. E. J. Fontaine
L, Pendleton. %. The Rev. W. S.
John F. o'conuor. 27. and Emma J.
ROCHE, "a. The, Rev. J; NJ. Moran:
Herman Hanes, S5. and Gertrude
Michaelson, 20. The Rev. S. H. Metz
Edward s Collins, jr.. %. and Elsie
Joseph P. Bumford, 3d. and Dorothy
Blumberg.- %. Judge R. e. Mattingly.
Peter KaIivretenos, 29. and Olympia
Paecopoulos. %, The Rev. Thomas
Daniels
William H. Lanahan, 27, and Mary
e. Nelson. 81. Judge r. E. Mattingly.
Andrew H. Leapley. Al. and Edna NJ
ArEall. a; The Rev. J. G. Ball.
Richard H Best. %, and Doris A.
Albro, II. The Rev. J. H. Durham.
Andrew Goldsmith, 80. and Lenora
c. Davis, 81. The Rev. c. H: JopS
OH HarSld % W. " SsG saH 2S and Viola H
Isaac F. Davis, %, and Alleda V.
schoppert. "a. The Rev. o. O. Dietz.
Walter e. Travers %. and Kathleen
M. Wright. 22, The Rev. NJ. E. Travers.
Allison. IS The Rev. Charles Enders.
A. G: Duke. 81. and Josephine Parker.
20. The Rev ]. W. Dowling
Ge9rse sIs5st,E H. EisheIpergsr 25 snd Anna
kirkland C. Buck. 60 and Ruth
Leathers. S5. The Rev F.. s. Dunlap.
Roger Alvey. 81. and Katherine Stone.
James Beach, 81. and Ida Ross Is.
The Rev. H. F. Graebenstein.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
SILVER ISSUE
FRETS CUBANS

HAVANA Q.N.SO With q
million new silver dollars already
circulating, Liborio-Cuban coun-
terpart of Uncle Sam-ShudderS
at the prospect of carrying in
his pocket over twice that many
more-altogether 100 tons of new
silver coins.
Although the Cuban govern
ment's scheme of striking off
100000 new silver dollars, to re-
tire a like amount of one and
two dollar American bills was a
profitable operation, and provided
some ready money in a tight
place, nevertheless it is causing
untold difficulties in practice.
Importing firms, for example,
must settle their accounts abroad
and with the customs house IN
gold or in American bills, and
are demanding similar payment
from retailers. But American bills
of small denomination are rapidly
vanishing from circulation and
the retailer receives only silver
over his counter.
This situation has given rise
to a vicious practice" of dis
counting silver coins when re-
ceived in any quantity, until it
might be said that the new
silver dollar, although maintained
at par by law. is worth SO cents
of American money.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
LOAN BUSINESS
ON INCREASE:

The Southeastern Industrial
Bankers, Inc. whose local bank,
the Southeastern Industrial Loan
Corporation, is located at 1925
I st. N. w., report that their
volume of small loans is pro-
crossing steadily. They now
operate six banks, not including
their local offices. Each of their
branches, including their offices
here, loan money to individuals
who have no bank collateral, at
regular banking rates Of interest.
This is a distinct departure in
the small loan field and is, no
doubt, one of the contributing
factors towards the steady prog
ress this firm is making.
1t is not commonly known that
small loan banking and indus
trial banking, constitute the coun-
try's seventh largest industry
from the standpoint of capital
investment. The industrial type
of loan is intended for the little
fellow with no bank collateral.
whereas the small loan business
falls into the category of the
chattel loan business where
higher rate of interest is
charged.
The Southeastern Industrial
Loan Corporation make indus
trial types of loans exclusively,
at regular interest rates. which
is no doubt another reason why
they have shown such consistent
growth. In this type of loan the
average wage Garner is enabled
to borrow money in a Jump sum
for particular purpose, and the
loan is then repaid in regular
monthly installments, enabling
the borrower to live within a
fixed budget, not having to pay
a premium for the convenience
extended him.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
DEATHS

Frederick f. Barbour, So years E!3S
Seventeenth ST. n. W.
Mary C. Pyles II years. 225O Mt.
View Place s E.
Edward Drayer. rs. Foot East Capt.
tol, Eastern Branch.
Lillian l.. Burgess. rs years. 6?l7
Elizabeth L. A. Kent 72, 6214 Goor-
gia Ave. n. w.
Mason P. Weller, 10 years, 1881 Bel
mont st. N. w.
William G. Westermyer 81 years 7O1
Irving St. n. w.
Edward p. Hall, 81 years, 1902 Nine
teenth st. n. w.
John H. Wyatt, 5s years. 63s A St.
9. F..
Thomas f. Birckhead. So years. CAL
linger Hospital
John w Lunsford, 4S years. 1862
Twenty-first ST. N w.
Naomi c. McCawley. 80 years. IT'S
North Carolina Ave. s. f.
Clarence J McGinnes, 81 years
Emergency Hospital.
Stewart Crickenberger, % years. Ma
tional Homeopathic Hospital.
Deal NJ. saunders, IL days, Children's
Hospital.
Lima Branch; sS years. 91a Forty
Agnes Young, Sc years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Lillibourne Bryan. S6 years, St. Eliza
beths Hospital
Earl +. White, 20 years. 112 Pierce
st. n. W,
The Washington times., 1932-06-25

Mechanical merchandising, or
the dispensing Of such things as
cigarettes and candy by machines
designed expressly for this SER
vice, is increasing in favor, &C
cording to reports received from
G. B. Macke, well-known local
mechanical merchandising expert.
Mr.. Macke is the head and owner
of a mechanical merchandising
organization here which supplies
these attractive dispensing ma
chimes to various hotels, apart
mentS, stores and office build
ings in the District.
Due to the convenience and
efficient service that these me-
chanical devices are able to offer,
the G.. B. Macke concern has
progressed very successfully here.
To properly service and supply
these machines with either cigar
cites or candy, a complete servic-
ing division has to be constantly
maintained.
Experts Required
This consists of especially
trained experts who constantly
keep the automatic machines
supplied with fresh cigarettes
and candy and see that the ma
chimes are in perfect working
order. All machines are serviced
daily by this service corps.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
What's Doing
When and Where

Lecture-"DangerS That Threat
en- the Nation and Evils That
Have Resulted from Prohibition,
by E. S. P. Newman and Richard
j. Taggart, both local attorneys,
S p. M, Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie at Eighth and F Streets north
east.
4 Annual Carnival-St. Michaels
Catholic Church, evening, Geor-
gia Avenue and Colesville Pike,
Silver Spring.
Three-act Play-By the Young
Peoples Club of the Holy Re
deemer Catholic Church of Hy-
sttsville, Md, 8 p. M, Church au-
ditorium.
Meeting-Joppa Lodge, No. 35,
F.. A. A. NJ. 7:30 p. M, Joppa
Temple. 1909 Ninth st. N. w.
Meeting-Alpha Chi Sigma Fra
ternity, 8 p. m. Hamilton Hotel.
Dinner-Success Club, 7:3O D..
m. Hamilton Hotel.
Carnival-Second annual earn
ival of the Jewish Congregation
and Talmud B'nai Israel, even
ing, Georgia Avenue and Gallatin
Streets Northwest.
Awarding Court-DiStrict of Co
lumbia Scouts, p. M, Powell
Junior High School.
Dinner-Beta Chi Sorority, 7
p. m. Shoreham Hotel.
Splash Party-Sigma Lambda
Sorority, 7:30 p. M, Shoreham
Hotel.
Carnival-Benefit of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, evening, church
grounds in Mt. Rainier, Md.
Sunday School Outing-Joint
picnic of Chevy Chase Baptist,
Gersuch Methodist, McKendree
Methodist and Washington
Heights Presbyterian churches,
all day, Marshall Hall.
-Oratorical Contest - Under the
auspices of the George Washing
ton Bicentennial Commission, 8:l5
p. M. Department of Commerce
Auditorium.
Graduation - The Preparatory
School of the Washington College
OF Music, p. M, college audi
torium, 21O7 S st. N. w.
Outing - Annual reunion and
Sunday School outing of the
Christian Churches of Washing
ton, all day. Seaside Park, Chesa'
peake Beach.
Graduation Dinner - Benjamin
Franklin University Women's Club
$50 p. M, Kennedy-Warren.
Mass meeting &c Prohibition.
$3.50 p. M, Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Concert-United States Army
Band. 8 p. m, Sylvan Theater
Monument Grounds.
Concert-United States Soldiers
Home Band, $50 p. M, Banc
Stand at the Soldiers Home.
Concert-United States Marine
Band, 6 p. m, District World was
Memorial
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
TOURIST PRICES
GUT |NFRANCE

PARIS 0N.SO.-Competition
between the Germans and French
for American tourist business has
become so keen that French hotel
keepers throughout the nation
have drastically reduced prices.
Reductions range from 80 to 20
per cent in 1000 hotels listed in
the 1892 guide just issued by the
national tourist department.
1t used to be that France
boasted, France is the country
where real luxury is the least eX-
penSive."
The boast no longer holds good.
Even wines which before the war
could be had for 20 sous, cents
American money, now sell for
around 4 francs, or 16 cents. The
growers complain they receive no
more than previously, and the
only explanation offered is that
railroad rates are higher. InaS-
much as distances in France are
not great. the argument in wine
drinking circles is debatable.
The Germans started two years
ago to make a decisive bid for
American tourist patronage and
the effect was felt in France last
year, there being a distinct fall
ing off in hotel and restaurant
business.
The Washington times., 1932-06-25
Selling Machines Popular
G. B. Macke Reveals

1t is interesting to note that
all the supplies for the hundreds
of machines installed by the
Macke firm are purchased here
in Washington, making this firm
an important factor in the eco
nomic life of the city. Mr.. Macke
himself is resident of the
city, having introduced his auto
matte merchandising machines
here over five and a half years
ago.
New Ones Planned
Due to the increasing demand
for this type of dispensing of
merchandise, Mr.. Macke has de-
veloped several new machines to
contain additional lines of mer-
chandise than that now sold.
These machines will have the
same sanitary and efficient STAN
dards now known to this type of
device and are soon to be intro
duced locally. Mr.. Macke is the
patentee of several of the new
ideas expressed in the latter
devices. He says:
"We are concerned with the
convenience of both the guest
and the proprietor, and our
entire organization is at his
service"