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Evening star., 1932-09-13
MRS. KRAFT GETS DECREE
Brokers Wife Charged Cruelty in
Reno Suit.

A divorce was granted in Reno, New,
yesterday, according to the Associated
Press, to Mrs. Theodorea Mathilde Baer
Kraft formerly of 4700 Connecticut
avenue. from her husband. Jack Kraft
Washington broker. Cruelty was given
as grounds for the divorce
The couple was married here June 2
last year.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
ARGENTINA-URUGUAY
DEGREES END BREAK
Diplomatic Relations Are Resumed
After Two-Month
Estrangement,

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, September "a
Argentina and Uruguay resumed diplo-
matte relations yesterday, after two
months Of estrangement, when DEGREES
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
AK ERSKIP RAGE 10 REACH
 CLIMAX IN JAN,
Rainey, Byrnes and McDuf- fie Fight May Get Active
 by Middle of Month

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. - The race for the Speakership in the next House of Representatives ap- pears to be moving toward a cli- max that will occur about the middle of January. Indications are that the quietly conducted contest is centering on three of the five candidates though all of them are expeetant of success.
 The three members who are in the lead in the race and appar- ently running equally strong are Representative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois, Democratic floor lead CT; Representative Joseph w. Byrns of Tennessee, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Representative John McDuffie of Alabama, Democratic whip.
 Representative John E. Rankin of Mississippi, Chairman of the Veterans Committee and Robert Crosser of Ohio, veteran Demo- cratic member from Cleveland, each hope to succeed Speaker John N. Garner when he leaves the House March i to become Vice President, the presiding officer of the Sen ate.
 Speaker Garner has passed the  word around that he will remain neutral in the Speakership con- test.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
MAIL CANVASS OF CHAMBER IS
 ON FULL FORCE
Results to Date Gratifying, Declares New President,
 John w. Jones

Results of the by-mail member bership renewal drive of the Cham Der of Commerce are highly pleas ing according to John w. Jones, newly elected President who will preside over his first meeting in that capacity when the Chamber meets again on January after it's holiday vacation. The EXecu- tive Board will meet next Tues day at which President Jones will submit his accommodations for committeemanships.
 The Chamber is conducting its mail canvass of members and per sons whom it thinks ought to be- come members from the Secretary's Office as in the past two or three years.
 While the respone has been gratifying in the two weeks since the fill-in cards were mailed out, it is hoped that all of the mem bers will send in their signed cards with pledges or fees in the next week or ten days" President Jones said today: This will insure the organization starting the new year at full strength and keep it that way throughout the year which promises to be one of the most active in the Chambers history"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
STOCK MARKET STARTS RALLY,
 THEN 1T FADES
Selling Orders Appear in Final Minutes-Some
 Issues Hold Gains

NEW YORK, Dec. 28-The Stock Market started promising rally today but it faded out in the final minutes when selling orders appeared.
 A few of the leading stocks, especially rails, which led the other stocks upward, retained a good DOT tion of a two-point gains but most of the industrials lost theirs.
 Trading Good
 Trading was more active than recently, the turnover being 1,500,- GOO shares.
 General Motors was singled out for selling, sizeable offerings send : ing it down nearly one point as doubt appeared as to maintenance of the dividend rate.
 Rails Go Up
 Rail shares were up about two points early in the day The issues included New York Central, Santa Fe, Union Pacific.
 Allied Chemical, Corn Products closed more than one point high CT.
 Earlier gains were about com pletly lost by Consolidated Gas, United Aircraft and American Can.
 Stocks off included American Tobacco B and United States Steel but American Telephone and Tele-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
TEACHER AND
 STUDENT WED
 hT CATHEDRAL
Iris M. Chenoweth of Busi- ness College and w.
 Payne, Miner, Marry

His only books were womans
 looks,
 And love is what they taught
 him. After Shelley. Romance that had its inception in the class room of the Juneau Business Collage eliminated in marriage yesterday afternoon when Miss Iris M Chenowith, principal and teacher, and Willis Payne, student, were welded at Holy Trinity Cathedral by the Dean, Rev. c. E. Rice.
 Came Here Last August
 The brides former home was in Oswego, Ore. She taught in busi- ness colleges in Seattle and other cities, before coming here late last August to accept position with the Juneau Business College. She plans to continue her duties at the college.
 Employed at Alaska Juneau
 The bridegroom is employed by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. He became a student at the college soon after it's open ing last September. MT. and Mrs. Payne have taken suite of rooms at the Knight Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
OLD KIDNAPPING
 CASE RECALLED
 THROUGH DEATH
William Whitla, Abducted in 1909, Dies in Penn
 sylvania City

SHARON, Penn, Dec. 28.-Will- jam Whitla, aged 31, kidnapped in 1909, died today as the result of pneumonia.
 Whitla was abducted by James Boyle and his wife Helen on pre- tense that Whitla's father was ill He was taken in buggy to Cleve- land where he was released after the family paid a $10,000 ransom.
 Boyle was later arrested, con- victed and given a life sentence He died in prison. Mrs. Boyle was sentenced to 25 years and was par doned six years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 PUPILS TREATED
 YESTERDAY NOON

The pupils of the Methodist Episcopal Church school were en- tertained by their teachers in the Church on Tuesday noon
 Refreshments were served and afterwards the groups enjoyed games until 2 o'clock Mrs. M. L. Merritt, Mrs. Ronald Lister, Mrs. Ora Turner, and Mrs. H. R. Cross had charge of the affair which was enjoyed by the children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
RAINY SEASON
 STOPS BATTLES

BUENOS AIRES, ec. 2S. = The rainy season has started in the Gran Chaco jungle and the un- declared war between Bolivia and Paraguay has apparently been post poned indefinitely.
 Reports received here are that he Paraguayans are withdrawing their troops from the battle line
 Casualties have been so heavy in this years fighting, the fiftieth 1f the boundary dispute, that the man power of both nations has been greatly weakened.
 Reports regarding this months fighting are that 18,000 Bolivians ana l5.0O0 Paraguayans have either been slain or incapacitated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
ALASKAN SNOW COVER

The following amounts of snow in inches, were reported on tht ground at several Alaskan stations Monday afternoon, December 25: Bethel l, Cordova 2, Eagle 1, Fair banks 10, Fort Yukon 6, Juneau 4, Nome 5.
 Ice on Cinema Slough at Fair banks was 34.5 inches in thickness, and on Snake Piver at Nome 45 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
M, WHITMAN
 IS SUICIDE
Former National Tennis Champion Leaps to
 His Death

NEW YORK. Dec. 28.-Malcolm Whitman, aged 55, member of textile firm and former National Tennis Champion, committed sui eide today by leaping from his penthouse atop of a five-story apartment house. He had been suffering from a nervous break down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28
graph retained fraction of its earlier gain.
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock is 127S, American Can 50A American Power and Light ', Ana conda 59s, Bethlehem Steel 12A Calumet and Hecla 21s, Chrysler 155s, Colorado Fuel and Iron As, Columbian Carbon 27A, Continen- tai Oil 5h, Curtiss-W Wright 17s, Fox Films 17S, General Motors 12A, International Harvester 201s, Ken necott 7ls, Packard Motors 2Is, Safeway Stores 397s, standard Brands 14R, United States Steel 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-28

The city of Nizhni-1Sovgorod. chief navigation center on the Volga River and famed for it's annual fair. was renamed Maxim GoTki recently, in honor of soviet Russia's foremost man of letters whose birthplace it is.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
HITS POLITICAL
SELF|SHNESS

Sordid things like patronage
and jobs, instead OF idealistic
zeal for public service, keep men
in politics and dominate national
elections, according to H. Eliot
Kaplan, secretary of the National
Civil Service Reform League, in
the November issue of the leagues
bulletin just out.
The distribution Of more than
$4,000 Federal plums with salaries
totaling over $125, 900, 900, is the
real issue between the two major
political parties, he asserts. Par.
ties may prate about wanting con.
troll Of the administration in or
der to save the country, but they
really want to get jobs for them
selves and friends, adds he Off
cial in the bulletin, "Good Gov.
ernment."
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
N A n ! ATTEND
FIRST BRIDGE
LESSON
Purchasers of Popular Device,
Shur-Win Bidder, Get
Free Instruction

The bridge playing set of
Washington turned out in great
numbers yesterday at the Will
lard Hotel for the first Of the
series of free bridge lessons,
given under the auspices Of The
Washington Times, by Lucille
Claire Smith.
These lessons are given weekly,
in conjunction with the distribu-
ton of the Shur-Win Bridge Bid
der, every purchaser Of which be-
ing entitled to a free lesson. The
Bidder itself, on sale at The Times
office for so cents, is a unique de-
vice whereby the novice and the
casual player can learn correct
bidding.
Every bridge fan interested in
improving his game should have
one Of these bidders. They are
sold for only so cents, when called
for at The Times office, 1917 H
st. N. W., or SIS cents when or
dered by mail. With a free lesson
in contract by this expert, no
bridger can afford to pass up the
offer.
The bidder is based on the
famous Ely Culbertson approach
forcing system and has the un
qualified approval Of that master
According to Miss Smith, the well
known local teacher who is con
Quoting the series Of free lessons
for The Times, bidding is made
extremely simple with the bidder
and much time, ordinarily usec
in study Of the hand, is saved, fol
the correct bid is shown at q
glance.
For this instrument gives the
correct bid for any bridge hand
almost instantly. Just count the
honor tricks in the hand, set the
dial and there is the bid-and il
is uncannily correct. And this il
not all; the response to any bic
is also given, so that even medi
ocre players, playing as partners
using the bidder, can give splen
did account Of themselves in any
bridge company.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05

program of action by the Federal
Government to put the country
back on its feet. He added:
"Thank God I have not
preached q gospel of fear and
panic to sweep away the fine
patience and sane courage that
have seen everywhere"
Assailing the President for say.
ing that but for the action of
the Republican Administration
the country would have been
forced off the gold standard
Roosevelt said:
"This, as has been clearly
shown, was a libel on the
credit Of the United States"
He added:
Senator Carter Glass made
q devastating challenge that no
responsible government would
have sold to the country securi-
ties payable in gold If they
knew that the prOmiSe-yeS,
kUC VCudAt-CA11UUuACU lA
these Securities-waS as dubious
as the President claims it was.
In the reiterated apologies for
it that have come from the
Administration, many words
have been added, like teaches
to suck from the original state
ment its deadly meaning"
Strong fer Sound Money
Hitting at President Hoover
for saying that the election of
the Democratic national ticket
would be blow at Sound
money" Governor Roosevelt de-
clared he had stated repeatedly
during the campaign that a
sound currency must be pre-
served at all hazards. He de-
clared:
"The President is seeing
visions Of rubber dollars. This
is only q part of his cam
paign Of fear. 1t is just an
other of his misrepresentation
IF my position"
Defending his stand for re-
ciprocal tariffs, the governor
said former Republican Presi-
dents, including Mckinley and
Taft had favored such pro-
posais. He said:
"I wonder what they would
say, If they were alive today,
to the insiStence Of President
Hoover that reciprocal tariffs
are unwOrkabIe and unSOund."
Hits Tariff Commission
He said the Presidents tariff
commission has spent two years
investigating the duties upon 73
commodities, including bicycle
bells, egg plants, peppers and pipe
organs, and then he added:
81 wonder if the President
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
ROOSEVELT TO FIRE ANOTHER BROADSIDE

} thinks that the country is salts
fled with the present method of
operation of the tariff commits
SiOn?"
Promising, if elected, to re-
organize the machinery of the
Federal government and eliminate
and consolidate bureaus and COM
missions, the governor said he
was convinced that such action
not only would reduce national
expenditures but would lead the
way to reduction in taxes. He
added:
"The lessons Of;thiS campaign
are plain enough. / am con-
fident that the overwhelming
majority of the voters of the
nation seek unity, seek ordered
progress, seek the security that
comes from these things. Those
are what the people expect from
a united Democracy and from a
leadership that is committed to
progress through action"
Smith Adds HumOr
Former Governor Smith said
the Republicans had promised
economy in government in 1928
"but they never attempted to keep
that promise" He declared:
INSTEAD of trying to reduce
the cost Of Government, the
President concealed the facts
about the cOuntry's financial
condition"
A voice in the crowd yelled:
"We're going to bounce the
President"
Smith replied:
That's the spirit. 1 say,
out with him. twice."
Referring to the Presidents
charge that Democratic success
will mean that grass will grow
in the streets of a hundred
cities, Smith, with broad smile,
said:
"YOu know what I am going
to do about that. / am going
to make arrangements for a
putting green at Fiftieth Street
and Broadway"
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
AR NJ ! Goods
STORE OPENS:

At a time Of limited expansions
in business it is significant that
Washington has been selected by
Sternheimer Brothers, Inc, Of
Richmond, Va, for the opening Of
another branch of their army
goods stores.
The new store opens today 'at
625' Seventh st. N. W., with: ,
varied line Of surplus Army ana
Navy goods. men'S and boys cloth
ing, shoes and general merchan-
disc, as well as camping, sporting
and outdoor supplies and boy
scout equipment.
The firm has a long and inter
esting business history, having
been established in 1868. During
its so years it has handled the
surplus Government stocks Incl
dent to the war between the
States, the Spanish-American con-
flict and of the late World War.
It has supplied numerous eXpedf
tionS to Central and South Amer.
lea as well as exploration and big.
game hunting parties to foreign
countries Eighteen retail stores
are operated in Richmond and
other Virginia cities, in addition
to a large mail order department.
having a worldwide distribution
by means Of catalogs. -
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
NJ LEAN VICTORY
CONCEDED

Marvin M. Mclean, of the
BrOokland Citizens Association,
today was considered as the
likely winner in the four-cornered
race for the first vice presidency
of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations in the election con-
Quoted tonight in the District
Building board room.
Other candidates. for the vice
presidency are Thomas E. Lodge,
Harry N. Stull and George Bishop.
The Brookland candidate, accord
ing to indications, may be re-
turned the winner on the first
ballot.
James G. Yaden is running
unopposed to succeed DR.. George
C. Havenner as president. Mrs.
Elizabeth Sullivan, for second vice
president; David Babp, for Secre-
tary, and A. H. Gregory, for
treasurer, are also running un-
opposed.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
j, s. EDUCATION
WEEK SET

Throughout the entire nation,
the twelfth annual American Ed
ucation Week will be observed be-
ginning Monday and continuing
through November 13.
With its object to provide an
opportunity for all citizens to
participate in defining the objec-
tives and appraising the results
of education, the week this year
will be particularly concerned
with a study of curtailment Of
expenses due to the economic
crisis.
Tribute will be paid to the
pioneers in education in line with
the theme of the Seven-day "ed-
ucational festival which is 1.-THE
school and the nations found
erS."
The program, as announced by
the National Educational ASso-
citation, will include discussions of
the emergency in education, the
Stabilizing influences of the
schools, the value of superior
teaching, the schools and equal
ity of opportunity and the schools
of the pioneers.
The program is sponsored by
the United States Office of Edu-
cation. the American Legion and
the National Education AsSocia-
tion.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
HOMECOMING
FETE PLANNED

Old friendships will be re.
newed, students will meet their
predecessors and the faculty will
join in the general celebration in
a two-day Homecoming" festival
on November % and Thanksgiv-
ing Day at George Washington
University.
The celebration, under the
joint auspices of the General
Alumni Association, the Univer-
sity administration and the Stu.
dent Council, will be featured by
the Thanksgiving Day football
game with the University of Okla
homa and the all-univerSity ball
that night in the Hotel May.
flower.
Open house will be held all
day on Wednesday at the univer-
sity and at $3.50 p. m. all univer-
Sity stunt night" will be held
at the Washington Auditorium
under the auspices of the Student
Council.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
CREDIT UNION PLANNED

Plans for establishment of
credit union have been completed
by Local Union No. II, Fedora.
ton of Federal Employees, it was
announced last night at a meeting
Of the local.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
TRIALS
TEST RIGHT Of
POSSESSION
Question Will Be Argued In
Upper Marlboro Before
Circuit Bench

Whether possession of liquor
is a crime in Prince Georges
county will be argued before a
full circuit court bench in Up
per Marlboro, it was learned
today.
The question was brought up
by Attorneys J. Wilson Ryon and
Frank Hall, in the cases of Ralph
Sparks and James Hammond.
Both men face trial on possession
of liquor charges, but no mention
of sale or intended slae is made
in their indictments. Their cases
are not connected.
The county law. according to
the attorneys, is specific on trans
portation, sale, or the keeping Of
liquor for sale, but Is indefinite re.
garding mere possession Of liquor.
They will argue that the indict-
ments must show possession Of
liquor with intent to sell in order
to be valid.
It was pointed out, however,
that the law, a local option act
for Prince Georges county that
has no Statewide scope, does deal
with transportation or possession
of more than one quart of hard
liquors and IL pints Of beer or
other alcoholic malt beverages.
The attorneys contend, however,
that no mention of ordinary POS
session Of liquor is made in the
title of the act.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
GO. p. Voters School
Omen Until Election

The school for voters being
conducted by the Republican cen
tral committee in G.. o. P. head
quarters, Clarendon, Va, will be
kept open each night until mid
night until election night, &C
cording to announcement made
today by l.. C. MACPHERSON, chair
man.
Sample ballots, showing the
method of voting for Republican
candidates will be explained and
giveen to all who desire them,
Macpherson said.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05

BROTHER FACES
. TRIAL SOON
IN. ELKTON
3 Other Suspects Held in Jail
at la Plata; Band Claims
to Have Indian Blood

Sherman Swami, colored,
charged with driving an auto
mobile which he knew to be
stolen, and suspected as a
member of the "blackshirt" :"
gang which during the past
several weeks has terrorized
Southern Maryland, was yes
terday sentenced to four years
in the Maryland House of Cor
rection by Justice of the Peace
X. E. l.. Reich, at La Plata.
Swami Immediately appealed
the case, and was remanded to
the La Plata jail pending a cir
cult court trial late this month.
Trial In ElktOn
Preston Swami, identified as a
participant in the robbery of an
automobile from Mr. and Mrs.
Milton ReeSer, of Lancaster, Pa,
on the Elk River Bridge, was
turned over to Cecil county
authorities today.
He will face trial in Elkton,
and, according to Justice Reich,
q number of "blackshirt" indict-
mentS will be placed against him
In st. Mary's and Charles coun-
ties
Other "blackshirt" suspects now
held at La Plata are Herman
Meredith, Griffith Swami, and
Frank Grayson.
The band was arrested on the
information of Blaine Swami,
now in the Elkton Jail. in con-
nection with the Reeser robbery.
He named Preston Swami as an
accomplice. and also said that
Preston was leader of the black
shirts"
OF Haf-Breed Clan
The band claims to be members
OF the I'VE Sort" a tribe of half
breed Indians that has long lived
IN Charles county. In the county,
however. they are generally recog-
1lzed as negroes and, according
to Justice Reich. their children
all attend colored schools in the
county.
Activitieso the "black' shirts"
have wrought havoc with the
Sheriffs office in st. Mary's
county. Sheriff Richard Ham
NETT, who was once severely
criticized for his alleged in
activity in solving the series of
holdups, has demanded that his
deputy, John T. Smith, turn in
his badge and gun.
Smith once threatened to quit
the sheriff'S office to conduct his
own investigation into the case.
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
Educational Forum
Meetin0S Resumed

The Educational Forum meet.
ings of the Departmental Local,
No. 2, Federal Employees Union,
which were discontinued during
the summer months, were re-
Sumed last week.
Various governmental, civic,
legislative and welfare matters,
not all limited to the employees
official duties, are discussed at
The Washington times., 1932-11-05
(Continued from Page -

be decided in the coming election
He said:
"If the voters Of the United
States are content with the
Presidents slogan 1T might
have been worse they will give
him the opportunity to pursue
his present policy Of merely
preventing things from getting
worse, if, on the other hand,
they are unwilling to stop there
and believe that vigorous lead
erShip and planned action will
make things better, then the
Democratic National ticket will
receive an overwhelming man.
date in every section of the
land to proceed with the task"
Cites Public Courage
The governor said that during
the campaign he had proposed a
The Washington times., 1932-11-01
Supper at Legation

The Minister of Austria and
Nine. Prochnik will entertain
at buffet supper this eve
ming at the legation in honor
of The Singing Boys Of
Vienna, who will give a con-
cert at Constitution Hall this
afternoon at 4:3O o'clock.
The Minister of Egypt, Sesos-
iris SidarouSs Pasha, enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at
the Legation, when his guests
included Mrs. Warren, wife Of
Prof. Robert Penn Warren, of
Vanderbilt University. and Miss
Agnes ClaudiuS Salib, of Alex
andria egypt, daughter of
Claudius Salif Pasha, former
Assistant Postmaster General
of Egypt.
Miss Claudius is spending a
few days in Washington at the
Mayflower, while on an ex-
tenSive trip through the United
States. She will sail in Decem-
ber to return to her home in
Egypt.
Mrs. Willis Van Devanter,
wife of the Associate Justice of
the United States Supreme