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The Washington times., 1932-05-16
GERMANY PLANS
HOMES FOR IDLE

BERLIN-The German govern
ment has announced a plan
whereby 10000 wooden houses will
be built at the cost of Sill, 425, 900
for unemployed factory workers
in the suburbs of factory cities.
Each Of these houses is to be
built on a plot of ground rang
ing from one-fifth of an acre up
so that the families may raise a
certain amount of vegetables and
chickens.
OF the total number of houses,
1000 are to be built in the Ruhr
district, 1880 near Berlin, 1910
near Hamburg, 500 at Munich,
40 at Cologne, $50 at Dresden,
$50 at Leipzig $50 at Frankfort,
$50 at Breslau and the remain
ing 1920 houses are to be located
near other large industrial cities.
The lumber for the conStruc-
ton Of these houses may be sup
piled by American firms.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
\V/LIAT1c R~AIc Where and
WITH y DOuNO = When

Practice Chaminade Glee Club,
evening, Thomson Center, Twelfth
and L Streets, Northwest.
Meeting-LoVette Glee Club
evening, mson Cen ter,
Twelfth and L Streets, Northwest
Meeting-Girls' Group, evening,
Lovejoy Center, Twelfth and D
Streets, Northeast.
Meeting-SonS Of the American
Revolution, all day and evening,
Mayflower Hotel.
Meeting - Committee on the
Cost Of Medical Care, morning
MayfloWer Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
OBERLIN PICKS
OWEN YOUNG

OBERLIN, Ohio, May 16 (U.sJ.
Stampeding to Owen D. Young
on the eleventh ballot to break
a hopeless deadlock, Oberlin Col
lege's Democratic mock conven.
ton in q wild burst Of enthusiasm
threw 826 votes, representing 80
States, to the New Yorker, hail
ing him as "the next President
of the United States" early this
morning.
The convention, climaxing a
hectic see-saw fight among eight
candidates, proved concluSively
that the Democratic party threat
ems to repeat "the long count"
of the 1924 convention when 1t
meets in Chicago in June. Point
ing to its unrivaled record in
predicting next Presidents"
Oberlin boasts that nine PreSi-
dents since 1864 have found
their first convention nomina-
tions here.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16

lin Japan before this idea is
eradicated. =
The young militarists operate
by a fascination. There is nothing
wrong with that, as a means to
an end in Japan, If you happen
to be a fighting Samurai. It is
supposed to be your noble duty
to cut your way through any.
thing or anybody that stands
between you and your sworn
duty or believed mission in life.
That's why Japan today pre-
sents, unfortunately for her repu-
tation before the world-that's
why she presents the picture of
an animal running wild, attack
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
NeW Jersey'Prin1Gries
Scheduled Tomorrow

TRENTON, N. j., May 16 CU.
sO.-Voters of New Jersey will
cast their ballots Tuesday in the
spring primaries for virtually all
offices in the State excepting
administrative heads of the State
government. Chief interests cen
tiers about Mayor Frank Hague,
the Democratic car of Hudson
County for many years. who has
determined on a Statewide do
main, and, in the annual battle,
to unseat the veteran Republican
boss Of Essex county, Jesse r.
Salmon.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16

Meeting-The Gamma Chapter
Of the Delphian Society, 8:15 p.
m, Shoreham Hotel.
Meeting-The Progressive Citi-
zenS' Association of Georgetown,
p. ms Gusts School.
Lesture-Orcello Rexford, 8
p. M, Hamilton Hotel.
Exhibit-Sketches of old houses
in Ohio and Alabama, by Milton
Smith Osborne, all day, Fine Arts
Division of the Library Of Con-
greSS.
Meeting-West End Citizens
Association, 8 p. m, Stockton
Hall, George washington Uniyer-
sity Law School.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
REDUCED RATE
33SQ ;&dHslE
Fares Shown Are Round Trip
$3.50 New York

SUNDAY, MAY e2
Lv. Washington IL midnight or 7:15 a. m.
ALSO MAY 80 TO NEW YORK
AND NEWARK, N. j.
Leave Washington. 1885 a. m.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16

ling everything in sight, and when
there are no further victims in
view, the animal turns around
and bites itself.
More than ever for America,
1t is our duty to keep our hands
off. Japan's government and her
internal affairs, and even her
international affairs with nations
other than ourselves, are no bust
ness of ours.
War is brewing in the Far East
and we want none of it. Unfortu-
nately, we are not ready at pres
ent to adequately defend our
selves If this irresponsible menace
is suddenly directed against us.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
CONNERY URGES
| DIRECT RELIEF
To JOBLESS
BY REPRESENTATIVE CON.
merry, OF MASSACHUSETTS
Chairman Of the House Labor
Committee

OhaiTHnan OF the Mouse LABOR
Committee
(Written Expressly for Universal
Service)
The majority Of the Commit.
tee on Labor feels that imme-
date action by Congress is
necessary to prevent untold
hardship and suffering.
We have reported bill pro.
viding Federal cooperation with
the States to relieve unemploy-
ment-the most pressing issue
before the country today.
Loans to States
1t calls for a total Federal APP
preparation Of $500, 900, 900, for
loans to States for emergency
relief work and for public build
ing construction.
I am heartily in favor Of the
Robinson bill and other
measures to give direct relief.
The action of my committee
was taken three months ago
and pointed the way for this
proposal.
I feel that this measure
would be the most practical at
this time to secure immediate
and direct action for relief
There is no question that relief
needs are great. The only queS-
tion can be: What method
should Congress pursue?
The provision for construc.
ton Of public buildings by set
ting men to work Immediately,
would decrease greatly the un-
employment, situation and aid
in the return of normal condi-
tions Of prosperity.
Two Plans Provided
For those States having no
constitutions prohibition
against borrowing from the
Government, the measure pro-
vides the State governors may
apply to the Secretary of the
Treasury for loans. to be repaid
with no more than 5 per
cent interest within 10 years.
States not permitted to Dor
row would receive grants from
the Treasury, with the proviso
that the governors shall recon-
mend to their legislatures the
proper course by which repay
ment of the loans may be
made.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
$500 Philadelphia

SUNDAY, MAY 20
Nv. Washington 1888 a. m or 1870 am.
Return same day
The Washington times., 1932-05-16

Is Reduction
IN ROUND-TRIP FARE
to numerous destinations in the Middle
West Including Chicago and st. Louis.
Return limit 80 days. Good leaving
Saturdays, June to September ~.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
SpOOnerS Get 2-HOlIr
Extension From LQlu

CHICAGO, May 16 U.N.S0.
Romantic young couples who like
to hold hands in cars parked
along the shore of Lake Michi-
gan have been notified the cur
few will not ring until l q. m.
instead of II p. m. Capt. j. U.
SammiS, warned:
Gust keep your parking
lights on"
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
Overlooking Plane
Blamed for Accident

SAN GABRIEL, Calf, May Is
(U.S0-When an allegedly over
loaded plane crashed here today
from a low altitude, Richard
Spencer was killed and Ray
Behrens was probably fatally
injured. The latter'S brother,
Roy, who piloted the ship, eS-
capped with a broken nose.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16

stand Japa n
much better.
We couldn't
quite figure out
what was the
reason for her
r a m p a ge in
Manchuria and
it wasn't exact
ly clear about
her purpose in
ratsin that
Shindig down
in Shanghai,
but now, the
assassination of
the head of the
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
PLEDGE FUND FOR JOBS

PORTLAND, Ore. G.N.S0.
Portland pledges of construction
and repair work to provide en-
ployment have reached a total
Of $6,000,O0O.
The Washington times., 1932-05-16
Hello, everybody
BY FLOYD GIBBONS
Copyright. 1889, by Universal
Service, Inc,)

That terrible story from Tokyo
Is going to help the world under
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
HENRY SUSPECT
TRIAL WATTS

One man is held without bond
at the District Jail while the re-
turn of a second suspect from
Philadelphia is expected today or
Monday as the result of police
investigation Of the Staying of
Milton (Milsey) White Henry,
local gambler, who was shot to
death in his automobile here.
Harry Davis, "a, of Phila-
delphia, was returned to jail yes
terday afternoon after United
States Commissioner Needham c..
Turnage had continued hearing
of the case against him until
July /. Davis pleaded not guilty
to a charge of first-degree
murder. He claims he can prove
an alibi.
Commissioner Turnage granted
the continuance with the under
standing that, should the police
complete investigation of the case
before July l the hearing will be
held at once. 1t is expected
similar continuance will be asked
in the case of Frankie Blum, who
is to be returned here from Phila-
delphia on a murder charge.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Bargain in Whisky
Costly, With Judge
Imposing Fine

Ardell Proctor, colored, OF
Oxon Hill, almost got a bargain
in whisky, but a $50 fine i'm
posed in police court at Upper
Marlboro yesterday made it
costly.
He was arrested after a long
chase on the Livingston Road
by County Policemen w. G.
Gray and Arnold Naylor. He
was charged with transportation
and possession of liquor. Proc
tor. who pleaded guilty, said:
Judge, 1 got that whisky at
SIS 4 case. 1 just couldn't let a
bargain like that go by"
AS long as this proved to
be Proctor's first offenSe, Judge
j. Chew Sheriff imposed the
mir imum fine.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
U. S. Employees May
Attend Legion Fete

Federal employees who are
members of the American Legion
and desire to attend the national
Legion convention in Portland,
Ore, in September, have been
notified that "if their services
can be spared without detriment
to the work of their Offices" they
will be permitted to go, but that
their absent time will be charged
to their annual leave, or if they
have no leave, their pay will be
docked accordingly.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
cOIJNTY JANITOR TAKES OWN LIFE in ROCKWELL
DON'T GAMBLE WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Safety Mike Refreshes
Public Mind on
Regulations

Don't gamble with the traffic
lights!
Scores of accidents, many Of
them fatal, have been caused tJ
the carelessness of motorists who
try to beat the lights"
This all important phase of the
traffic regulations is discussed by
Safety Mike" created by F. l..
Binswanger, of the Traffic Bu-
Yeau, in a safety campaign spon-
sored by The Washington Times.
He says:
"VehicIes approaching an in
tersectiOn controlled by traffic
lights shall proceed on the
green light only, except when it
changes to amber from green,
provided the vehicle can clear
the intersection before the
change to red.
"VehicleS shall stop on the
red light and wait until the
red and amber change to green
before proceeding. Motorists
may continue on the amber
green, provided the vehicle
can clear the intersection in
the five-second period. Any
vehicle that continues on an
amber-green light and which,
without interference, is in the
intersection when the light
changes to red, is in violation.
BE on the alert always to
watch the lights. They are
guaged so a mOtOrist may stop
without difficulty. If a vehicle
cannot be stopped within so
feet, its brakes are defective.
"AlwayS stop on the red
light and wait until the amber
red changes to greenw
Do not neglect your brakes.
Vacation time is here and every
motorist is faced with the
problem of children playing in
the streets,
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
GORDON GIVEN
ALASKAPOST

The newest classified high
ranking appointment to be made
to Uncle Sans civilian army is
that of Paul w. Gordon, who has
just been appointed director OF
education for Alaska by Secre-
tary of the Interior Wilbur on
recommendation of Commissioner
Charles J. Rhoads of the Bureau
of Indian Affairs.
Since last September M. Cor
don has studied law and order
among the Pueblos Of New Mex
leo for the Institute of Govern
ment Research, and thus will
change suddenly from hot eli
mate to one commonly regarded
as continuously cold.
This new Federal official must
look after 105 schools scattered
over continental Alaska and also
strung out on the Aleutian Is
lands far into the North Pacific.
Co-ordinating the various Fed
eral agencies in Alaska to i'm
prove educational facilities will
be part of his difficult job, and
while fellow Federal employees
swelter in Washington this sum-
mer, but at least stay near an
electric fan and trolley cars, Mr..
Gordon will be sprayed with the
cold salt water of Behring Sea
and learn how to cross glaciers
without a fatal slip.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
$4,000 IS SPENT
FOR RELIEF

The Prince Georges county
chapter of the Red Gross has
closed its books for the summer
with a total of $4,000 expended
in relief work that reached 1876
families and 925 individuals. Mrs.
Herbert Roby, chairman of the
relief committee, said today. Only
$85.85 of the relief funds were
spent on operating expenses.
Mrs. Roby said that with the
exception of a few wounded vet
Grams and their families, who are
in dire need, distress has less
ened with the hot weather to an
extent where the Red Cross chap
ter feels justified in discontinue
ing it's services until the fall.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Man Gets Minimum
Fine Telling Truth

Roosevelt Thomas, colored, who
failed to tell Prince Georges
police his address, was fined $50
and costs on charges of trans
portation and possession of liquor
in police court at Upper MARI
boro, yesterday.
Asked if he had any friends in
court, he said:
Judge, some people were to
bring me down a lawyer, but /
don't see them in court. 1t
wouldn't do any good anyway,
because 1 decided to tell the
truth"
Judge j. Chew Sheriff imposed
the minimum fine because of his
honesty, and because he said he
was out of work and needed
money.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
2 Successive Raids
Hold Same Suspect

Raiding Rosedell Manor, col
ored roadhouse, at Glenn Dale,
Md, for the second time in two
days, Prince Georges county po-
lice arrested Samuel Jeffries, col"
ored, the alleged proprietor, again
early today. Jeffries was re-
leased in $1,000 bond on charges
of running a disorderly house
and permitting dancing more
than one night a week.
JeffrieS was already on liberty
on $500 bond on charges OF
possession of whisky and running
a disorderly house, following q
raid yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Montgomery County
Leads in 4-H Club

Word has been received from
the extension service of the Uni
versity of Maryland that Mont
gomery county, which has II
charter clubs, adjudged standard
All clubs by the Secretary of
Agriculture, led all of the %
counties in the State, in this
field.
These clubs are organized un-
Ger the direction of Albert A.
Ady, of Rockville, assistant county
agent for Montgomery county.
Mr.. Ady hopes to have 20 clubs
in this class before long.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
SPAN APPROACH
IS SOUGHT BY
ARLINGTON
Citizens to Petition for
Direct Route to New
Memorial Bridge

Demand that some action
be taken on an Arlington
county approach to the new
Memorial Bridge will be made
shortly by a large group OF
citizens.
Arlington county cannot spend
any money on the construction
of roads until after the election
of August 9. AT that time citi-
zens will decide whether they
desire to remain under the Byrd
plan of State road control or
whether they want to care for
their own roads.
1t is felt by many that the
approach should be one OF the
first pieces of road work done
in the county. At present the
only approach to the bridge is
by way of the "oil tank road"
from Rosslyn or over the mill
tary road north of Arlington
Cemetery.
The exact route of the road is
considered by many immaterial.
All they desire is some road that
will allow residents of the county
a closer approach to washington.
Today a group of citizens are
waiting on the Arlington board
of commissioners seeking action
on the approach. This group in
cludes a special committee of
the Rosslyn Civic League. What
plan they have in mind is not
known.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING

GAERTNER's AUTO SERVICE
General Mechanics-Auto Electricians
and Battery Service
719 North Capitol st. NAT. 1850
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
FOUND BY TWO.
POLICEMEN IN
STATION
James Fisher Uses Sergeant's
Gun; Bullet Fired Into Temple;
No Reason for Act Known

James Fisher, of Rockville.
a janitor in the Montgomery
county court house at Rock
vile, killed himself early today
in the police headquarters in
Rockville while two policemen
were in the back room.
Hearing shot fired, Policemen
Paul Watkins and Gassaway
Linthicum rushed into the main
office and found Fisher with a
bullet wound through the head,
the bullet having gone through
his right temple and come out
of the left side of his head.
He never regained conscious
ness, and died less than a half
an hour later.
Police say when they came into
the room, Fisher was seated in
the chair usually occupied by the
desk clerk, and that small pis-
tol belonging to Sergt. Roy Bod
mer, lay near him.
The draw in which Sergeant
Bodmer kept the pistol was
opened about six inches.
No reason could be assigned to
the act by police. who say they
had noticed nothing out Of the
ordinary about the man.
DR.. C. E. Hawks, of Rockville,
was called. An inquest to be held
in the undertaking establishment
of Warner E. Pumphrey in Rock
vile was scheduled for today.
Fisher was married and had
several children.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
TUO u. S. Employees
TOURING in Europe

At least two Washington en-
ployes of the Government are en-
joying a vacation in Europe. Wal
ton Hood Grant, editor of publ
cations for the Prohibition Bureau
and general assistant to Director
w. w. Woodcock, is visiting
abroad, with D. H. Reichgut,
chief of the personnel division,
doing his work.
Mrs. Francinne Harrison, of the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, is in Paris, where her col
leagues expect her to amass the
latest information on feminine
WardrobeS.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
HELD AS STILL OWNER

Facing a charge of possession
of articles designed for the manu-
facture of liquor, Love Owens,
of Greenoch, Md, was placed
under $500 bond pending Federal
Court action, by United States
Commissioner j. Frank Parran at
Upper Marlboro yesterday. Fed
eraI agents claimed that they
found a 750-gallon still near Ow-
ems tobacco beds.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Business Services
AUTOMOBILE RADIATORS

Aviation and auto Radiator experts. Old
Radiators made new. Lowest prices in
the city. P. H. Tucker Co., 306-8 John
Marshall Pl. or AZ st. N. W. MA. 2516
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
DRIVER FINED SIP

Roy Bailey, who gave his ad-
dress as Sc New York Ave. N. w.,
was fined $112 yesterday at
Upper Marlboro, where he was
tried on charges of driving drunk
and with no permit in possession.
State Policeman S. H. Eckhart
said he arrested Bailey after
watching him drive recklessly
along the Grain Highway.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Business Services
MOVING

RED BALL TRANSIT COMPANY
Move the Red Ball Way
We Are a Nation Wide Concern
903 Dist. Natl. Bank Bldg. MAI. 46Ae
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
MORTGAGE LOANS

COMMONWEALTH INVESTMENT CO.
INC.
Mortgage Loan Correspondent for the
Prudential Insurance Company Of America
in Arlington and Fairfax Counties and
Alexandria, Va. sos 18th St.N.W. MA. 1928
The Washington times., 1932-03-25

Floyd Kidwell, business agent
for the Brotherhood of Painters,
Decorators and Paperhangers, was
held in contempt of court and
ordered committed to the District
Jail for so days by Justice Pey-
ton Gordon in Supreme Court
yesterday for alleged failure to
pay alimony.
Kidwell, the father Of four
young children, was cited by his
wife, Helen r. Kidwell, 629 Elliot
st. N. E. Her attorneys, Edna
l.. Parker and Crandall Mackey,
told the court Kidwell had failed
to comply with a previous order
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
ANNES|A VICTIM
+. IDENTIFIED

The amnesia victim picked up
by police last night at st.
Matthews church was identified
today as Leroy M. Otto, 27-year-
old social service worker at the
Baltimore City College.
Lieut.. Warren Embrey learned
from otto that he had driven
here from Baltimore but did not
know who he was or where he had
left his car. He said he believed
he was connected with Baltimore
church.
Looking over a list of religious
institutions, he recognized the
name of the Church of the Mes.
siah. The Rev. Lewis Heck, Of the
church, identified him.
Police found the mans car
parked at Nebraska and New Mex
leo Avenues early today. Friends
took Otto to Baltimore for treat
ment,
The Washington times., 1932-03-25

Silk crepe and celanese taffeta
dresses, with picoted ruffles,
cape collars, sizes 3 to s; also
shocked and embroidered
styles, to 8.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
1899 FOR PRISONERS

A check for $839.25 for care of
Federal prisoners in the Prince
Georges county jail at Upper Marl-
boro, Md, was received by county
authorities yesterday. 1t Will be
turned over to the county commits
sionerS.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
Annual 4-H Banquet
Dedicated to Parents

Parents will be honored by the
Montgomery County Federation OF
All Agricultural Clubs at annual
banquet May 2.
A committee to arrange the de-
tails, composed Of John Stiles,
Ridgley Howes, o. w. Anderson,
Albert A. Ady, Gordon Umsted
and Harry Carter, has been ap'
pointed.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
REGENTS MEET TODAY

The quarterly meeting of the
Board of Regents of the Univer.
sity of Maryland will be held
today in the Fidelity Building,
at Baltimore. S. M. Shoemaker,
of the State Board of Agriculture,
is president Of teh board.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
FIREMEN TO GIVE DANCE

In order to raise funds to
carry on the work of the rescue
squad, the Potomac Fire Depart
ment will give an Easter dance
in the town hall, Tuesday night.
S. B. DeVaughn is chairman of
the committee,
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
PLAN ANNUAL PARTY

The Woodside Park Civic AS
sociation will hold its annual
card party March 81 in Grace
Parish Hall, Woodside. Prizes
will be awarded at each table.
Mrs. Willard D. Miller is in charge
of ARRANGEMENTS.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
Boys Suits, '7.85

Coat, vest, and two pairs lined
knickers of fine wool fabrics;
grey, tan, and brown mixtures,
and navy blue serge; sizes 8
to Is.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
Junior Suits, 1895

For the smaller boys 6 to 10
3-piece wool tweed suits, with
rayon lined coat; flapper knee
pants. Grey, tan, and brown
mixtures.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
WoODSIDE CHURCH PARTY

A Colonial party will be given
by the Sunday School of Grace
Church, Woodside, north Of Sill
yer Spring, in the parish hall
next Monday at 1880 p. m. It
will be a benefit affair.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
ALIMONY TRIPS HUSBAND

awarding the wife $3.50 a month
alimony pending final decision in
her suit for divorce.
Yesterdays contempt citation
was the second issued against
Kidwell. The jail sentence is con-
tingent upon immediate payment
of the sum in arrears.
The Washington times., 1932-03-25
Silk Dresses for Easter

Here are the styles that assure Easter
smartness! Printed silk crepes, printed
and plain georgettes, and plain flat
crepes in navy, beige, blue, rose and
black-all leading Spring shades!
Draped necklines, high waistlines,
and new sleeves! II to 20, 1914 to
2612, 3S to So.