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The Washington times., 1932-10-29
I Investigator
MAKESGOOD

Successfully surviving the first
six months-the hardest for any
new publication - the personnel
organ of, the Bureau of Investiga-
ton of the Department of Jus.
tice, "The Investigator" is now
starting the second half Of the
first year.
Beginning as a small four-page
affair, it is now eight pages,
artistically illustrated, we'll bal.
anced with fact, rumor, friendly
joshing and humor, and when 1t
appears every month work prac.
tically stops until the employees
have read every word.
1t is sponsored by the bureaus
athletic association. T. P. Gerth
is editor and C. A. Sweeny associ.
ate editor. with A. M. Dawson,
R. C. Brumbaugh, H. T. Durkin,
M. Chaffetz, M. C. Stevenson, F.
M. Shore, c. F. Seyfarth and H.
c., Anderson as staff writer's. F.
j. Major and D. Reeder are the
gifted illustrators.
The publication touches on the
official work of the bureau at
times and mentions any official
announcements not otherwise dis.
tributed. But it's chief function
is to promote the morale of the
employees, here and in the field,
and to increase interest (and fl.
nances). for the stellar athletic
events of the bureau, sponsored
by the association.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
DINNER ON TAP
FOR JOHNSON

A testimonial dinner has been
arranged for Walter Johnson, for
mer manager of the Griffmen, to
take place at the Shoreham Hotel
on December l.
Frederic William Vile is behind
the movement. Tentative plans
call for Frank Hogan to be toast
master and Robert v. Fleming, of
the Riggs National Bank, treas
urer. Henry TAFT Rodier, of the
Bulletin, will be in charge Of pub
licity.
Walter Johnson has announced
that he would attend.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
.RITCH|E SCORES
c. O.P. FEAR
CAMPAIGN
Maryland Governor Reviews
TorchIight Parade in
Indiana Capital

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct.
29.-Indiana voters today are
mulling over a vehement dec
Iaration of Gov. Albert G.
Ritchie that the nations only
hope Giles in putting in a
D moe attic administration
which can succeed" "
The Maryland governors speech
was a climax to a Statewide
rally. and he reviewed a cheer.
ing torchlight parade through
the city streets.
He pleaded for beer, drawing
much applause, and added;
Republican spOkesmen, be.
ginning with the President
himself, are endeavOring to
convince the American people
that the country will not be
safe in Democratic hands. 1t
is TO this effort to spread
fear and alarm among the
electorate that 1 wish to ad.
dress myself.
T pronounce the effort an
unworthy one, and l want to
ask what the American people
have to be afraid of in getting
rid of a national administra-
tiOn whose unSOund policies
have steered the country into
the valley of despair"
ResentS Attack
Referring to President Hoover'S
attack in Governor Roosevelt, the
Maryland governor declared:
Tonight, l am told, the
President of our country pro-
nOunced Governor Roosevelt as
ignorant and charged that he
misrepresented the facts. I
want to say that 1 resent it,"
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
Annapolis Council.
To AppeaL Rail Case

ANNAPOLIS. Oct. 29.-The An
napolic city council today wishes
it had accepted an offer from the
Washington, Baltimore and An,
napoliS railroad as payment for
the use of the city streets for a
two-year period. The U. S. Dis,
trict Court at Baltimore has just
awarded only $500 damages to the
city for the use of the streets. The
council refused the first settle
ment offer because they wanted
more money; now the court says
they must take less.
The council plans to appeal the
condemnation verdict to the U. S
Circuit Court of Appeals at Rich
mond.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29

to whether Government employs
may not be eligible.
Alibis are Hard
Miss Katherine Duckwal, jury
clerk, who will assist in picking
the new jury panel November l,
says it is very hard to frame an
alibi which will get one off. Re
Gently, she said, the president OF
large chain store corporation
said he had 26 stores to worry
about and asked to be left off.
The judge declined, saying:
'YOu couldn't be in rs stores
at once. You'll have to stay
here"
He did.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
Federal Employees
Urue StickerS' Use

The educational campaign un.
dertaken by the National Fed,
Grafton of Federal Employees made
progress this week, with indica.
tions that the stickers proposed
to be used by all Government
workers in paying bills will
shortly be adopted here. A pro.
posed sticker reads:
'"The payer of this bill is a
Federal employe. Wage cuts
reduce purchasing power"
The stickers are now being
used in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
RE 7 TtREMENTS
HURT MORALE

After four months of trial the
compulsory retirement provision
of the economy act has proved
one of it's most expensive fea.
lures, according to statements
made to public gatherings OF
both Federal employe federations
this week. One federation Off
cial stated:
"The acts provision, forcing
men and women to retire at
81 when they are still COM
petent, in good health, and ex-
pert in their lines, and putting
them on annuity without the
Government benefitting further
from their knowledge and ex-
perience, is a hardship on the
Government and usually on the
employees.
I'm addition to this expense,
it costs the Government money
to break in new employees, eff
cheney is often disrupted and
office morale is harmed when
a faithful emplOye who is good
for perhaps q decade more of
efficient service, is forced out
by the inexOrable law"
Both federations of Govern
ment employees have as a major
legislative objective a provision
permitting every Government en-
ploye to retire after 80 years of
service-if the employe wishes,
otherwise he may remain indefi-
nitely.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
MERGERFORCES
EXTRA 40-DAY
FURLOUGHS
81 Classification Employees,
Now Consolidated, Face
To-Day Leaves

The "a employees of the
former Personnel ClaSsifica-
tion Board who became men,
bers of the Civil Service Com
mission staff when the board
was merged with the commits
sion, will have to take the
administrative furlough now
facing all commission en-
ployes, it was revealed this
week.
BY custom and law, the
boards funds were united with
the commissions appropriation
when they merged and all
divided proportionately. Although
the board had suffered a Is
per cent cut in appropriations,
the employees had expected only
brief furlough, if any at all.
Most believed none would be
necessary.
Because of an extreme shortage
of funds, the Civil Service Com
mission employees must take an
extensive administrative furlough
this fiscal year, which may reach
40 days. in addition to the legiS-
lative furlough of 80 days or
dered by the Economy Act. BY
the merger, the former board
workers must take this, too.
They are protesting warmly.
This was the first merger of
independent offices as authorized
by appropriation reductions and
different expected deficiencies
averaging up their losses to per-
Sonnel.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
County Democrats
: Mail Information

I Letters, containing informative
thallots, are being mailed today
to every voter in Arlington coun-
ty, by the Democratic organiza-
'tfon there as a means of acquaint-
ing voters with the size of the
ballot and the names of candi-
dates before election.
i: More than 5000 letters will be
sent out.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
WHATS DOING

Awards, 8 p. M. Powell Junior
High School, Hiatt Pl. and Irving
st. N. w.
Dinner-Daughters of Isabella,
8:15 p. M, Willard Hotel.
Dance e Athletic Association,
Bureau of Investigation, Depart
ment of Justice, 10 p. m, Willard
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-10-29
LAYMEN ORGANIZE

A unit of the Laymen's Church.
man League is to be organized
at All Saints Episcopal Church,
Chevy Chase, at it's meeting Fri.
day night. 1
The Washington times., 1932-10-29

MRS. IDEMA CERNEY
THIS 21-year-old Los Angeles
woman was slain on the desert.
Police are searching for her
husband for questioning. Photo
by International News Photo.
graphic Service.
Montana labor news., 1932-05-19

work through from May to October. They would lay off men, instead of
taking o more, thanks to machines.
Wage Cost Increase.
John T. Gallagher, manager of station service on the Erie, estimated
that the six-hour day would increase his employees rs per cent and his
expenses 80 per cent. Leonard A. Stein, manager of dining cr service
on the B. & O., gave similar figures, and raised a laugh when he said
that the employees would lose greatly owing to the shorter time for TAX
ing tips.
All this time, Mr.. Richberg had been cross-examining in mild fashion,
but he induced each witness to admit that his table of figures rs any
thing rather than the solid thing he at first presented it to be. All these
tables were based o assumptions, Mr.. Richberg showed, many of which
were probably wrong, and all had emphasized the cost of time.
Stress Overtime.
j.. F. Henry, superintendent of the Long Island, presented his objections
to the six-hour day from the viewpoint Of suburban short trip and turn
around traffic. He, too, stressed the matter of overtime, but admitted
under cross-examination that a good deal of this overtime might be avoided
by minor changes in rules.
Mr.. Henry admitted, and stuck to it in spite of the suggestive questions
of his own counsel that the six-hour day would not interefer with service
to the public. 1T MIGHT COST MORE, BUT IT COULD BE MAN
AGED WITH NO PARTICULAR OPERATING DIFFICULTIES.
Shorter Day Feasible.
Mr.. Walber appealed to when the witness o the stand grew con-
fused, and gave impromptu testimony, standing. He said that most OF
the changes made in railroad service were due to the demands of the
pubhc-shippers " passengers-and not to the coming of the eght-hon
day, as had been suggested.
Asked by Commissioner McManamy if the railroads could fit them
selves to a six-hour day and still give adequate service, he answered;
"Of coursei'
Montana labor news., 1932-05-19
PETERSON ELECTED.

A. L. Peterson, vice. president of the Central Council, a elected Gus
todian of the Musicians Union.
Montana labor news., 1932-05-19

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
situations may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
w
Evening star., 1932-12-28
RAILROADS REQUEST
RATE CONTINUANCE
I. c. G. Hears Testimony on In.
creases Granted to Run to
March 81.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Testimony to support their plea that
increased freight rates be continued
after next March 81 was placed before
the Interstate Commerce Comml sion
today by railroad representatives.
Dr. julius H. Parmelee, director OF
the Bureau OF Railway Ec~ nomicS, the
first witness, told the commission tnat
traffic and revenues have declined con-
tinuously since 1929 and that the car
riers as a whole have failed to meet
their tlXed charges.
The commi sion granted, effective
last January A, surcharges on present
RATS, specifying that they be dtscon-
tinued March 81, 1888. The revenue
thus derived was ordered pooled for the
benefit Of roads unable to meet interest
charg,s.
The railroads asked that the in
creaseS be continued, but without the
requirement Tor pooling revenue.
DIR. Parmelee said that II the oSclme
in total operating revenue of Glass l
carriers Continues at the present rate
the total for 1882 will be less than 80
per cent Of the 1929 income. He tlxed
the net 1929 operating income at
$l,25l ,6g8, 900, equivalent to a 4.8l per
cent return on property investment.
The return for the first 10 months OF
this year was estimated at LIS per cent.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
ARMY ORDERS

Col. Peter c. Field, Medical Corps;
Lieut. Col Robert NJ Campbell, Cav
airy. and Lieut.. Col. Nathan Horowitz
Field Artillery, will be placed on re-
tired list December 81 by reason Of
disabilities incident to the service.
Maj. Charles D. Daily, detached from
duty in office of the chief of staff,
Washington. to 10th Field Artillery,
Preside Of Monterey, Calf, sailing
from New York February 2S.
Lieut. Basil L. Riggs and Lieut.
Woodbury. M. Burgess, Cavalry. re-
lieved from duty at Fort D. A. Russell,
Tex, and assigned to Philippine De-
partment, sailing February 10.
Maj. Aubrey Ridgeway Mars, Spe-
cialist Reserve. Clarendon, Va, ordered
to active duty at War Department,
effective January Is.
Maj E. Frank Sharp, Dental Corps,
detached Fort d. A. Russell, Tex, jan
uary 10. to Barksdale Field, La
Mai William A. MacNicholl. Finance
Department. detached Presidio Of San
Francisco to Brooklyn. N. Y. as finance
officer, I'd Corps Area, sailing Febru-
airy f.
Capt. Lawrence r. Bower, Veterinary
Corps, detached Philippines to New
York Port Of Embarkation. Brooklyn,
instead of Fort Bliss, Tex, as pre-
viously ordered.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
DISTRICT T0LOSE
STRIKING COUPLE.
Count Szechenyi and Wife,
Former Miss Vanderbilt,
Ordered to London.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The coming transfer to London Of
Count Laszlo Szechenyi. Hungarian
Minister to the United States. and his
wife, the former Gladys Vanderbilt,
will deprive Washington diplomatic
circles Of one OF their most striking
couples.
Szechenyi has represented his coun-
try In Washington since 1922 and has
added during that time further chap
Imagination of America "a years ago.
1t was then that he came courting
with 20 trunks, and more than hun
dred suits OF clothes, never wearing
the same tie twice-so newspapers of
the day parrated-and married the
New York girl who inherited from her
father Cornelius Vanderbilt, more than
$4,000 ,00o
Family Titled 900 Years.
He was scion Of a family titled for
800 years, and was great-great nephew
Of Count Istvan Szechenyi, called
greatest Of the Magyards" because Of
his patronage Of arts and literature,
his opening of transportation on the
Danube from Budapest to the Black
Sea. and his ship building
And Gladys Vanderbilt made Is In
teresting a heroine as he did a hero.
At the time OF her Fifth avenue we'd
ding she was 81. great beauty. and
had spent much of her life studying
singing in Europe
Then came years in which America
saw them onlv intermittently. During
the World War. the Countess spent
much of her time in Switzerland. and
her American holdings valued at about
100000 were seized by the alien
property custodian, to be returned after
peace.
But World War barriers were soon
forgotten. and Washington society well
coined Count and Countess Szechenyi
when the former arrived as Hungarian
Minister.
Sought for Receptions.
In the intervening years all eyes have
sought them out at diplomatic recep-
count so handsome and strik-
Evening star., 1932-12-28
OBSTRUCTION LAID
TO c. 0. P. LEADERS
Robinson Says Republicans
Are Trying to Force Extra
Session of Congress.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator Joseph T. Robinson Of Ar
kansas, Democratic leader in the SEN
ate. asserted last night that the ad-
ministration is engaged in q policy Of
partisan political obstruction to pre-
vent the enactment OF legislation ap-
parently with the idea OF forcing the
incoming President to call special
session"
The Senator added that his partv
has mo fear" of an extra session and
will push then legislation which il is
offering now, but asserted the response
bility for the delay and the added
burden to the American taxpayer will
be on the Republican party"
Asserting there are reports that
vetoes await beer, farm relief and other
legislation, Robinson said, in formal
statement issued through the Demo-
cratic National Committee:
This, of course, means not only de-
lay, during which deprivation CT addi-
tlOnal revenue assures the constant
mounting OF the deficit. and thereby
makes the task Of balancing the budget
increasingly difficult. but it subjects the
country to the great expense involved
in bringing Congress to Washintgon
and holding 1t here for an indefinite
period
An extra session. Robinson estimated,
would cost at least half a million
dollars.
Referring to what he called "the
prospective veto of the beer bill" Rob-
inson said this would not only "nullify
the overwhelming Endorsement which
the people Of the United States gave TO
the Democratic party platform. but de-
prive the country of the revenue which
would accrue Immediately from the
legalization OF beer"
Evening star., 1932-12-28
ROOSEVELT HELD
AGAINST SALES TAX
Declared Opposed to General
Plan and "Horrified" at
Washington Reports.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 28.-
Friends Of President-elect Roosevelt.
who let it be known late yesterday he
was mortified" at news reports that
he had instructed Speaker John N.
Garner to revive the general manufac-
turerS' sales tax plan, have portrayed
Mr.. Roosevelt as opposing any such
principle OF general sales taxation.
The New York Governor himself re-
NAMED silent today on the report, which
was issued from Washington.
Attitude Displayed.
Meanwhile, his advisers disclosed
what they said was his attitude toward
the tax. They made it clear that Mr..
Roosevelt considers sales tax plans as
belonging to two categories, the gen.
eral manufacturers sales tax plan and
the tax on special commodities such as
the Federal taxes now being collected
on gasoline and tobacco, In general,
however, they indicated Mr.. Roosevelt is
opposed to any sales tax principle.
The question Of sales taxation was
not discussed by the New York Gov
ernor during any Of his speeches in the
presidential campaign. His position
was revealed by his associates while he
was in conference late in the day with
Senator Robert Bulkley. Ohio Demo-
crat, . member Of the Senate Commits
tees on Commerce, Manufactures and
Currency.
Not In Touch With Garner.
Reading the Washington report, which
his friends said "horrified' him, Mr..
Roosevelt said he had not been in touch
with Speaker Garner since last week
During the day Mr.. Roosevelt con-
cluded his conversation with Norman
H. Davis, who was sent by President
Hoover as an American delegate to the
Disarmament Conference at Geneva.
Prof. Raymond I. Moley of Columbia
University, one OF Mr.. Roosevelts eco
nomic advisers, was present during part
OF the conversation with Davis, who
outlined plan for an approach to the
restoration Of world confidence based
upon disarmament.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
PURSES SNATCHED
FROM 3 WOMEN
Another Is Held Up by Armed
CoIored Man-SerieS of
Thefts Reported.

Three women were victims Of purse
snatchers last night, while a fourth
was held up and robbed by an armed
colored youth.
Those from whom purses were re-
ported snatched were:
Marie B. Barnes OF the La Sale
Apartments, whose purse was taken by
q man while she was walking on Con-
necticut avenue between K and L
streets; Emma Daniels Of East Clifton
Terrace Apartments. whose handbag
containing $40 was taken by colored
man while she was in front of her home,
and Blanche Leyden of the 200 block
of Fourteenth place northeast, whose
pocketbook containing SIPS was
snatched by colored man near her
home.
The hold-up victim was Mary Smoot
of the 4700 block of Dix street north
east, who was robbed of SO by colored
youth, whom she thought she knew.
She furnished police a description Of
the youth.
A quantity of cash and articles, total
ing in the neighborhood Of $1,000, were
reported taken In series OF thefts.
Edgar A. Kicker, 1116 Owens place
northeast, told police $500 in cash had
been taken from his home by some one
who entered through a second-story
window. He suspected two youths. 9th
ers reporting losses through thefts were:
Louis v. Kelley. 63l Massachusetts
avenue. who reported Sl87.50 worth of
cigars stolen from truck parked near
the Me ssachusetts avenue address: Hy-
man Ritzenberg, 1869 C street northeast,
who reported papers and clothing, val
ued at S100 taken from parked auto
mobile. and Wade H. Drum, manager of
a Sanitary Grocery Store in the first
block of P street, who reported a
leather wallet. containing SIPS taken.
TheftS OF smaller amounts Of cash and
other loot also we're reported in several
other instances.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
5. Our exports to the Western World

us. Our exports to the Western World
would be small in proportion to ex-
ports to the so-called silver countries
Of the world II We would give them
means by which they could, and
would be glad to, trade with us. /
believe this would give us an increase
in all commodities and all products,
manufactured or otherwise, in this
country and in the world. and be-
lieve 1t would be the turning point Of
this world depression.
Relieving that this or some other
plan will be proposed by which condi-
tions between the debtor and c. editor
will be improved, not only in this coun-
try, but throughout the entire world. I
cannot but feel that security values are
low. There is q constant accumulation
going on in securities of our best man
aged and strongest financial companies,
based on the idea that the stock mar
ket is at least year In advance CT
business and that II business is going
to turn for sthe better in 1884 or 1885
the stock market viii start to discount
1t In 1888"
Evening star., 1932-12-28

ing with his black eye-patch, his shiny
boots, his dress uniform with cape like
sleeves. his cap with aigrette. and the
countess, likewise dazzling with her
remarkable jewels
They have ridden much in society
horse shows in family formations. the
count with one of their five beautiful
daughters, the countess with another.
The two eldest daughters are dark. the
three youngest fair-Cornelia, Alice.
Gladys, Sylvia and Nandine-and
Washington has watched the christen-
ing Of the youngest, the romantic mar
riage of the second one. and the debut
of the elder-Gladys came out this year.
As brilliant as the nuptials of her
parents was the wedding of Alice. who,
wearing her mothers bridal train was
married here in 1880 to handsome Count
Bella Hadik, resplendent In the court
dress Of the Magyar mobiles.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
Lost-Key to Jail.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio Lp.-The situa-
tion looked bad for the prisoners in
Zanesville's Jail, for apparently some
one had thrown away the key. For .
whole day it was lost. 1t was neces-
sary to postpone court for the minor
offenders until skeleton KY was found
that would open the door. FINALLY the
lost key was found In q laundry bag
where . trusty had dropped It.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
GEN. |. R. SWEET DIES
Retired Recently After 35 Years
in PHILIPPINES.

SANTA MONICA, Calf. December %
No.-Brig. Gen. Lucien Robert Sweet,
ST, retired. died at his home here Mon
day after a long illness
He retired 10 months ago after IS
years service as chief of staff Of the
Philippine CoEstabulary.
His widow, Mrs. Jessie B. Sweet. said
she received from the War Department
instructions for sending the body to
washington fer interment in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

BY the Associated Press.
Patrick J. Farrell today was elected
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, to take Office January /.
Succeeding Claude r. Porter, he will
serve through the next year.
Farrell has been with the commission
80 years. He was appointed commits
sioner by President Coolidge in June,
1928 Prior to that he had been the
commissions first chief examiner, the
first solicitor Of the Bureau of Valua-
ton and the first chairman Of the COM
missions board of reference. In 1918
he became chiel counsel for the COM
mission and continued in that position
until he became commissioner
Farrell formerly lived in Newport,
VT He is Democrat and for 10 years
before coming to Washington was a
member Of the Vermont State Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
UNCONSCIOUS 1852 DAYS

YORK, Pa, December 28 LP.-The
holidays mean little to 5-year-old Jay
Milton Werlich of near Manchester,
who has been unconscious for 1852 days.
He was injured in a fall on July IT
and is being fed artifisially He struck
his head against a concrete pavement
while playing In the yard CT hi home.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
Director Replaces Singer.

STOCKHOLM (P).-The show went
on. When the singer OF Lothario's
role in 'Mignon" suddenly fell ILL., John
Forsen, 64-year-old director Of the
Stockholm Royal Opera, donned the
costume and, with no previous 70.
hearsal sang the part
Evening star., 1932-12-28
Cemetery Is Robbed.

The "meanest thief" is reported to
have entered the Moesburg Cemetery
tool house at Bluffton, Ind, and taken
every article of value, including lawn
NOV ers spades, shovel5 and rases