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The Washington times., 1932-12-03
SEE.
14TH ST,FETE

Thousands of spectators last
night watched the march Of
progress" on Fourteenth Street
Northwest, between Florida Av-
enue and K Street, with which
the Central Business Mems Asso-
citation for the second year ush-
cred in the Christmas season.
The parade, led by Major Rob-
ert Hudgins, marched down Four
teenth Street, which had been
transformed by Christmas decora-
tions and lighting effects and spe-
cially lighted shop windows.
In the reviewing stand at
Thomas Circle were District Com
missioners Luther H. Reichelder-
fer and Herbert B. Crosby, Presi'
dent Arthur Clarendon Smith and
other officers of the Central Busi-
ness Mems Association, and Of
ficers of the Columbia Heights
Business Mems Association.
The Boys Independent Band
st. Johns College cadets and the
Greek Society Of Washington we're
awarded first prizes in separate
events.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
JOBLESS RELIEF
LOAN URGED

Maintenance of a standard of
adequate subsistence for the
American people. and a proposal
to achieve that at present though
a $5,000,000,000 loan for public
works, were urged by speakers at
the conference of the Joint Com
mittee on Unemployment at the
Ambassador today.
DR.. John Dewey, chairman of
the committee, asserted that the
idea that at least a minimum
standard of living must be main
tained has found general accept
ance, though it is not always
acted upon.
DR.. John A. Ryan, of Catholic
University, said that if Congress
is to perform it's elementary
duty toward the millions of job
less, it will appropriate $2,000,-
100000 as soon as possible after
it assemblies Monday, but he held
that at least $4,000, 100000 must
be provided to bring about a
sustained and general improve
ment.
Norman Thomas, Socialist can
didate for President, said Con-
gress should investigate the evic-
ton of the bonus marchers last
summer and the administration
of relief by the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. Congress,
he said, should make "a declara-
ton of war on poverty" by sub
sidizing workers as consumers,
rather than profit-makers.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
SCHOOLS AWAIT.
INSPECTION

Official inspection of the two
teachers colleges will be made
Monday to determine the merits
of the application of the Board
of Education for recognition by
the American Association of
Teachers Colleges.
The inspection will be made by
President Harry w. Rockwell, of
the State Teachers College of
Buffalo, N. Y, special investiga-
tor for the association.
The two local institutions,
which were elevated a few years
ago from normal schools to
teachers colleges, have not yet
been made accredited colleges.
1t is expected the association
will report in February.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
BRIDGE BIDDER
SAVES TIME
Times staff Photo

Some bridge adept has said
that so per cent of playing time
is wasted in each game in figur-
ing the value of the hands. And
for any bridge fan, this means
too much lost playing time.
The Washington Times is now
distributing a device which not
only saves much of the time now
lost, but gives the correct bid for
any set of bridge cards. And
also offers the right responses to
every bid.
This intriguing device the
Shur-Win Bridge Bidder is of
great value to the beginner. mas
much as it teaches the correct
fundamentals for successful con-
tract bidding, as based on the
Culbertson system. The bidder
is to be had for so cents at The
Times office. If mailed cents
extra is charged.
In connection with the diStribu-
ton of the bidder, The Times
has with one of Washington S
most noted bridge teachers. Lu-
cille Claire Smith, to give every
holder of the Shur-Win Bidder, a
free lesson in contract. Miss
Smith has earned a great reputa-
ton through her ability to play
the game. and many of today's
local experts have the highest
praise for her as a teacher. A
member of the Culbertson Insti-
tute, as well as an expert player,
Miss Smith is particularly we'll
qualified not only to teach the
game, but to demonstrate the
bidder, as she does at the close
of every lesson.
The next free contract lesson
in this Times series. will be held
next Wednesday night. at 8
o'clock, and every purchaser of
these bidders holding the ad-
mittance ticket which goes with
each bidder, will be repaid for the
time spent at the lesson.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
HAR|NG To FILL
CH|SOLM POST

Capt. Ellis E. Haring, Corps of
Engineers, now on duty with the
103d Division in Denver. will re-
place Capt. E. N. Chisolm. ir., as
assistant director of Public Build
ings and Parks when the latter
goes to Fort Humphries Decem-
ber Is, War Department officials
have announced.
Captain Haring served in the
office of Public Buildings and
Parks in 1924 and 1925. He was
graduated from Pennsylvania Mill
tary Academy in 1913 and later
the Army Engineering School.
He served in the World War
and in Germany. for which he
received the order of the purple
heart.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission yesterday
presented Captain Chisolm with
a certificate of appreciation.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
AID STAGGERED
FOR JOBLESS

When 2,159 heads of families
draw hunger rations today for
made work" created by the Dis
trict committee on unemployment
most of them will be laid off for
a week, so that their places will
be taken by other unemployed
men. Relief officials say the
work must be staggered" in this
fashion to provide for all.
The District is caring now for
$500 families and the men work
in shifts of two to five DAYS, in
general. with about a week off.
ordinariIv. before they go to work
again. They may earn from $50
to $14. denending on the size of
their families.
The average allowance is $4.70
per family weekly. The men are
Maid 35 cents an hour on this
"made work" or $3.50 a day.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
ROSS GIRL FREE
IN BURGLAR|ES

Miss Dorothy Edith Ross, 81,
of the 2100 block Massachusetts
Ave. N. W., in whose apartment
articles allegedly stolen by Ken
meth M. Kronick. alias Hundred.
were found, was released last
night.
Morton Lee Polkowitz, %, of
the Dupont Circle apartments,
who was arrested early yesterday
when police found him in the
girls apartment, where they had
gone to question her, also was re-
leased.
Kronick apparently was mod
ern Lothario, according to In
spector Frank S. w. Burke,
detective chief. He said Miss
Ross and at least half dozen
other young women in Washing
ton were innocent victims of the
Establishments" of the burglar
now held in New York.
Miss Ross, Burke said, did not
know that expensive presents
Kronick gave her were stolen.
Residents of many burglarlzed
apartments were coming to police
headquarters today and inquiring
for stolen property that Kronick
is believed to have taken from
two score apartments here.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
CO[ORED CLUBS
FACE DEFICIT

In these times of campaign def
cits, the Allied Roosevelt and Gar
ner Clubs, colored, today were de-
vising means to make up a deficit
of approximately $500, incurred
during the recent campaign.
Certain other campaign organi-
cations are worse "in the red"
and the meeting late this week of
the Allied Roosevelt and Garner
Clubs brought predictions from
speakers that the deficit would be
met and without appeal for out
side assistance.
Speakers at the meeting in
cluded former Representative
John H. Small, of North Carolina,
who suggested continued activity
of the clubs; James H. Howard,
Joseph H. Ware, Almond w. Scott,
Effie PettiS and T. Du Pont
Georges.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
HOLDUP VICTIM
IDENTIFIES 4

Four colored men arrested early
Thursday by Takoma Park Police
man Earl Thomas in Takoma
Park, Md, were identified yester
day by an attendant of gaso-
line station at Alexandria, as the
bandits who held him up the
night before.
They also admitted, police say
holding up the manager of
another gasoline station on the
State highway, several miles be-
low Alexandria, the same night.
The men, who gave their names
as Tom Jones, Asa Jordan, James
Jones and John Watkins, of
Richmond, we're arrested by
Policeman Thomas who forced
the men to drive their machine
to the Silver Spring police sta
ton. The two who got out of
their car on the right side pulled
out pistols and backed away in
different directions.
Montgomery County Policeman
Lawrence Dixon, recaptured one
a short time afterward, and the
fourth was picked up yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
AN|CK SLAYERS
AVOID RETR|AL

= No motion will be made for q
new trial for John Wallace and
James Zolenski, both of Balti-
more, who stand convicted of Sec
Qnd degree murder in connection
with the fatal shooting Of Grover
Amick in the Old Colonial Tea
House, Bladensburg, in Novem-
ber, 1881, Attorney Wilson Ryon,
Of the defense, said today.
Mr.. Ryon's statement followed
. conference in La Plata late yes
terday afternoon. It was said
after the trial that both men had
expressed satisfaction with the
second degree verdict, which was
given after less than an hours
deliberation by the jury.
Meanwhile Prince Georges
County States Attorney Alan
Bowie, who, with Special Prose
eutor Frank Hall, obtained the
conviction, is holding the case
open while authorities search for
three men named Thomas ST.
none, who turned States evil
dence, as members of the hold-up
gang. These men are known as
Joe Hoffman, Joe Reno and Tn
dian Nuts
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
CIVIL SERVICE
EXTENSION
DEFENDED
C. S. C. Official Offers Data
In Reply to Charges Of
Rep. MCCIintiC

Bringing certain non-classified
Federal positions into the civil
service status is done more often
through mergers than any other
way and is invariably carried out
more to protect the position
henceforth and insure it's being
competently filled than to show
favoritisIn to any incumbent, an
official of the Civil Service Com
mission declared this week, reply
ing to an attack by Representa-
tive James v. McClintic CD Of
Oklahoma.
The commission contends that
it's ultimate goal is the extension
of the civil service and merit
system to all Federal jobs. And
whether it is a Democratic or a
Republican President who extends
the merit system over a certain
office, or activity, or territory
makes no difference to the COM
mission which holds that the re-
suits mean an improvement in
the whole Federal service and in
these jobs in particular.
President Woodrow Wilson
opened the civil service gates to
1,276 persons without eXamina-
tions, including 467 persons whom
he specifically exempted from ex-
aminations, when appointed to
Federal jobs.
Harding did this for 79, and
the 1,744 positions annexed under
civil service by Coolidge without
examinations included 207 specific
personal exceptions.
President Hoover made SO per-
sonal exemptions and in all in
cluded 2,717 new jobs under the
civil service. the commission S
tabulations show.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
House Group Urges
u. s. OlUn POstOfficeS

/ A House Postoffice subcom.
Hnittee, of which Representative
Mead CD of New York is chair
man, has recommended Govern.
ment ownership of all postal
buildings where the rent is more
than $4,000 per year.
Mr.. Mead said this would neces-
state a building program for
the construction of postoffices.
He cited -. support of his con-
tention the leases in connection
with the st. Paul commercial
station and the Quincy station
in Chicago. In the former case,
he explained, the Government is
paying a rental, which amounts
TO 25 per cent of the valuation
of the property and 80 per cent
in the later case.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
SURVEY To BARE
EFFECT Of PAY
CUTONL|v|NG
1000 QueStionnaireS May
Show Real Economic
Setback

The American Federation Of
Federal Employees this week is
beginning tabulation of returns
from 1000 questionnaires sent
out to members in all States to
find just how severely the econ
omy act has affected Government
employees and which features Of
the act should be modified first.
The QUESTIONABLE asked for the
present and previous salary, num-
ber of dependents, specific hard
ships caused by the act, and pros
pective additional cuts or fur
loughs.
Seek Social Status
The questionnaire particularly
sought to find how many en-
ployes have had to seek less de-
sirable living quarters, or take
in roomers, or reduce food or
clothing standards, or do without
entertainment, or defer educa-
tional plans of the employees or
family members. or sell their
cars, or decrease help to par
TALLY dependent persons.
The returns are being classi-
fled and digested, and a recapitu-
lation will be submitted to Con-
gress in the American Fedora
tion'S campaign to have some
provisions of the economy act
abolished during the short term.
Returns FOrebOding
Early returns of the survey
bear out contentious of the fed
Grafton officials that every Gov
ernment worker has had to re-
duce his normal scale of living,
to forego pleasures and often es-
Sentials, and in general has had
to suffer greatly in helping the
Government reduce a deficit 'for
which the employees are in no
way responsible" the officers de-
clare.
The federation is seeking to ex.
pedite modification of the econ
omy act because many Federal
departments have deferred their
administrative furloughs until
after January l, and the fedora
ton seeks to head these off.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
WILL TOLERATE
EXTENSION Of
50 SLASH
Strength OF Membership
TotaIIing 700 Is Behind
Move to Call Halt

Announcement that the Fed
eral Bar Association, comprising
legally trained men in all
branches of the Federal Govern
ment, will fight any further fur
loughs or pay cuts for Federal
employees by Congress, was cheer
ing this week to the employees and
their various organizations also
opposing greater cuts.
The Federal Bar Association,
whose TOO members include many
ranking officials Of Government
departments, is probably one Of
the most influential organizations
for its size in the service. The
group decided, however, not to
try to oppose continuance Of the
present economy act provisions
and furloughs and salary reduc-
tionS. These, according to Will
liam r. Valance. president, seem
to be inevitable for another fis-
cal year and despite their hard
ships, he believes Federal per-
sonnel can endure the act an
other year If things get no worse.
The association will be repre-
Sented at the House Appropria-
tions Committee hearings on Fed
eral economies. In addition to
campaigning there against further
burdens for employees, the asso-
citation will protest the proposed
curtailment of various Federal Of
ficeS and bureaus. More cuts Of
either kind would greatly handi-
cap the efficiency of government
tai functions, according to Mr..
Valance.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
Construction Permits
Decrease in COHntu

Thirty permits for construction
work amounting to approximately
$4,000 were issued during Novem-
ber by George A. Adams, building
inspector of the metropolitan dis
trict in Prince Georges county.
The amount was about $4,000 less
than in October, when 100000
worth of work was authorized.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
Pershing Backs Drive
To Aid Xmas Seals

Gen. John j. Pershing yester-
day joined the army of fighters
against tuberculosis. and lent his
strength to the campaign to sell
Christmas seals.
General Pershing posed for a
neWSreel with Miss Adrlenne C.
Mayer. Miss Mayer wore a white
robe and represented the Spirit
of the Double Barred Cross" Miss
Helen di Sibour also took part
in the picture as the child health
crusader.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
Original IrOnsides
CreLU Men1OrinZized

In memory of officers and
sailors who served aboard "Old
Ironsides" when she was the
pride of the Navy, Mrs. Charles
a. Robinson, president of the
National Flag Society, yesterday
laid a wreath on the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier.
{ Brief exercises accompanied
the wreath laying. including the
formation of a guard of honor
from the historic ship.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
ReU. Booker Accepts
WUrrentOn Post

The Rev. Henry Booker. who
for the last six years has been as
sistant pastor of Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church has accepted the
call of the pastorate of the First
Baptist Church of Warrenton, Va.
The Rev. Booker is a product of
the local public schools and a
graduate of the Howard Univer-
sity School of Religion.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
TIUO Workers Retire
From Federal Posts

Albert G. Booker, of the 100
block Of Willard st. N. W., has
been retired from the City Post
office after AZ years as clerk.
When Booker entered the Post
office in 1890, it was on Indiana
Avenue.
Mrs. Lucy D. Brown, of the 600
block of A st. S. E., of the State,
War and Navy Building, has re-
tired after q years.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
Sir WiLLnlOtt LeUiS
! To Address Scholars

Sir Willmott Lewis, washington
correspondent of the London
Times, will speak at Brookings
Institution, jackson Place. at 8
p. m, Tuesday, on "Shakespeare'S
Enrichment of the Meaning of
English Words" M. Angus
Fletcher, director Of the British
Library Of Information, in New
York, will also speak.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
Commission Bans
Fake Perfume Ads

h No perfume can "captivate
the soul and enable the user to
win the love of any person de-
sired" in the opinion of the
prosaic Federal Trade Commits
sion.
The commission announced yes
terday it had caused the Theo
White Company, of Los Angeles.
to discontinue its advertising to
that effect.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
Picard to DeLiUer
Lecture Here Jan. II

The National Geographic So
ciety has arranged with Prof.
Auguste Picard to deliver his
first lecture in America in Wash
ington on January 13. Prof. Pic
card will describe his experiences
in his balloon trip 10 miles above
the earth.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
5 Maryland Members
Of House Want Beer

Five of Maryland's six Con-
gressmen are ready to vote for
the legalization of beer, accord
ing to their public statements
on record today. The sixth,
Representative Goldsborough, said
he is not committing himself at
this time. The others said their
stand for beer is merely carry
ing out the Democratic platform.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
COMMITTEE MEETING

The executive committee of the
Blair Citizens Association will
meet Tuesday at the home Of
Mrs. Lloyd Beers, Gist Avenue, to
plan a Christmas party.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL

DEPAHTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January /, 1882, 79S degrees.
Excess of temperature since December
1, 1882, 16 degrees.
Accumulated excess of precipita ton
since January 1, 1882, 6.45 inches.
Deficiency of precipitation since De-
Cember 1, 1882, IT inch.
THE TIDES
Today-High tide. 1924 Q. M; low
tides. $40 a. IN. and 1903 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides, 12:49 a. M
and 1:25 p. M. low tides. 1884 a. m.
and S:02 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rises today 40 a. m. and
sets 4:46 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow 7:11 a. M
and sets 4:46 p. m.
The moon rises today 1928 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow 1850 p. m.
and sets 1905 a. m.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03
Weather Report
WEATHER DETAILS

District of Colum bia--Cloudy tonight
and Sunday; not much change in tenn
perature, minimum temperature tonight
about 81 degrees; gentle to moderate
west winds.
ryland-Cloudy tonight and sun
in extreme west portion: not much
change in temperature.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight; Sun
day cloudy, possibly followed by rain
in extreme west portion; not much
change in temperature.
The Washington times., 1932-12-03

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-10

"0NE dollar I makes dat SIX" the
" player called. Come on,
GAMBLERS, whey's you money!"
Half a dollar sez you gwine frow
a seben," a voice announced.
The clang of silver on the side
walk rang its sharp challenge.
IT got a quarter of hit" another
said.
Fifteen cents SEE yo's clean outer
yo' haid!"
"Ten cents mo-! One dime mo-!
WhaSsa matterP Amt y'all got no
money? Wha' you dom in dis heah
crap game? Doan y'all call yo'sef
GAMBLERS, huh! Jes' a lot O. cheap
niggers, OATS all you Isl"
THE STAKES RISE.
1.-TWO dollars SEE you is cheap
Niger yo'sef," deep voice said
coldly.
A huge black threw two dollar
bills on the pile OF garbage.
GO on, mister" he urged, "dey's
two dollars. Cover hit, an hush
yo' big mouf!"
The thrower paused in fondling
the dice.
I'm bettin' cullud man, an I'm
bettin' one dollar. Hits my frow."
"All you frow is a lot O hot all"
the challenger said contemptuously,
and picked up the bills.
COMEONE laughed nervously.
y Another called irritably:
"Come on, do yo' singin' in chu'ch.
Frow de dice or pass 'em tub some
body as will frow 'emi Dis ain no
prayer meetin'. Frow 'em or pass
'eml
The holder of the dice blew into
his palms.
"Mudder Mary" he prayed, SHOW
desc niggers how you an III Jesus
pair up on t'reesl"
The cubes flashed out Of his
hands. A five and deuce lay up
permoSt.
"Hawl" the deep voice exclaimed.
"Try God hisSef mex timei"
"You jes' shoot yo' mouf off too
damn much Niger" the loser
growled.
Maybe you'd lax tub close hit?"
FLASHING STEEL. =,
A steel blade glin.ed in the
yellow light. The buriy Negro
grunted and cIutched at his neck.
The assailant dropped the knife
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-10
Miners Defy Police
On 18th Anniversary

WILKES BARRE, Pa, Nov. 9. -
400 Wilkes Barre workers gathered
Nov. to celebrate the 18th Anniver-
sary OF the Russian Revolution.
This showing was made in the face
OF threats by the police to use tear
gas to break up the meeting. The
workers successfully defied the police
when they tried to stop the speaker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-10

and fled. Someone scooped up the
money and ran. Only the knife
was left by the time the restaur-
ant proprietor and his two Gus
toners rushed out.
DAVID instinctively turned to the
" lighted streets, hoping to lose
himself in the crowds. Dark forms
scurried by. A strong hand grasped
the boys arm, and voice de-
manded:
"Whut's yo' hurry, nigger?"
David lunged to break the hold
and was slapped across the mouth.
"Stay STILL" the voice warned,
"or I'll bust yo' haid!"
II din't- do nothin'," he protested
frantically.
Another deputy with a frightened
Negro in tow came up.
Here" he painted, "hold this
one!"
MORE PRISONERS
David rubbed his bruised lips.
The sheriff and Jess Pitkin ap-
peared, each with a prisoner.
II got the knife" Nichols said
triumphantly. How many we
got?"
-Four. an Bucks after an
other"
Sheriff." pleaded one Of the
prisoners, II was walkin down de
street an doan know nothin' a-tall
bout all dis! What'd he want to
rest me fo?"
"Hushw Nichols ordered harshly,
raising threatening hand.
THE prisoners were marched to a
l street light.
oh" sid TIE shssiff, "yo'rs
tnat Ciayton nAgeer thSss BIN
sltttx bisxity svry tine ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-11-10
THE GROWTH
OF COLLECTIVES

211, 900 colectives, uniting 15,000,-
600 peasant plots and sowing 500
Of the spring and winter crors,
greeted the Fifteenth Anniversary
and gave the lie to the slanderers
and defamers who, in March 1890,
said: From peasant nags and
wooden plows, however combined,
you cannot create large scale farm
ing any more than a combination
Of fishernen's rowboats can make
a steamer 49,. The Socialist recon-
struction Of farming we view as
q matter of decades" (Trotsky) !.
The 88qo socialist sector OF agri-
culture will forcibly correct the
opportunists who said that "the
Soviet farms and collective farms
will give the required amount of
grain in five or ten years time. ="
Lenin's words: "We shall now
proceed to construct the Socialist
order" were no idle words. For
the collective farms, utilizing the
latest advances in agricultural
technique, are the jumping off place
for the education Of the peasant
in the spirit Of proletarian social
ism; the collective is radically and
with startling speed remoulding the
small farmer along Socialist lines
The first Swear Plan transformed
the rural toiler from an ignorant,
backward, oppressed village drudge
into an active, progressive builder
of Socialism, a collective farmer
The Second Swear Plan will create
a classics, socialist society. The
entire toiling peasantry will have
streamed into the collectives; cent
ury old petty ownership, the brake
on the development Of the country
side, will have ended. With un-
heard Of rates Of development, util-