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The Washington times., 1932-11-17

For a number of years Dur
wood Alternately, a soldier sta
toned at Fort Washington, Md.
has been seeking to locate his
relatives, from whom he has
been separated for 18 years. The
other day while listening to a
Navy Band concert over NB.C.
he heard William L. Abernathy
announce his name.
The same day he wrote to An
nouncer Alternately, inquiring if
he was from Petersburg, Va. The
young soldier mentioned that he
had relatives in that city. Aber.
nathy Jailed the boy-his
nephew whom he had not seen
since 1914.
William Alternately last saw his
nephew when the boy was only
6 years old. Now the young SOL
der is once again in touch with
his relatives.
The Washington times., 1932-11-17

ten his big break-he's a regular
announcer over at WRC.
They call him "Sammie," but
his real tag is Bernard. He is
by far the youngest announcer
in the Capital. He halls from
Savannah, where he won fame
as q singer, orchestra leader and
announcer. It's likely Brown
will begin a sustaining series over
WRC in a short time.
The Washington times., 1932-11-17
Here and There
In the Realm Of
Broadcastine
BY STANLEY BIGELoW

For quite time Sammie
Brown has been grooming his way
into the hearts of Washington
radio fans via the various local
stations. Now Sammie has got.
The Washington times., 1932-11-17

mercial December 4, cleaning up
on a soap-sponsored spot.
To those who consider mystery
stories a comparatively recent
form of fiction, Arthur B. Reeve,
NBC circle speaker, points out
that the earliest stories Of this
type are to be found in Arabian
Nights"
Robert Stickney, concert plan,
list, made such a tremendous hit
last Sunday night with the Men.
delssohn concerto, that he has
been requested to play Concert
stucke," by Won Weber, Sunday
evening, with the WMAL Little
Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-11-17
RADIO RAMBLES

TUNE IN
AT $3.50 TONIGHT
On Station VOL and hear
DANTES BELLEGARDE,
Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary
From Haiti
Speak on Good viii
DOLLY CAMERON
With her weekly surprise
DOROTHY REDDISH
Singing old-time melodies
RUTH WALKER
Piano accompanist
ADA MOSS
Noted soprano
CLARENCE ALBRIGHT
In tenor solos
HONOLULU DUO
armonious instrumentalists
ALL ON THE
WEEKLY RADIO TREAT
of the
WASHINGTON TIMES
at $3.50 tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Barred Doors Of
Speakeasies Hid
Numerous Secrets

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Oct 90
-,U.P)-Behind the barred doors of
NEST of the city's speakeasies are
secrets that even the regular Gus
toners didn't know, according to
Chief of Police Clarence Copper
smith.
I'VE know where the joints
are" Coppersmith said. And We
keep an eye on them. But they're
operating within the law and we
haven't anything to do about it."
Pointing co a bottle taken re-
Gently in a raid, Coppersmith said:
There's an example of the kind
OF stuff they sell nowadays. It's
nothing but good old near beer
The chemist found that it con-
tanned four-tenths of one per cent
of beer. Try and get a conviction
on that stuff. It's mighty hard
even to convince the court if the
stuff is nearly two per cent"
But the customers still walk
through the alleys and into the
dark doors of the speakies, telling
the doorkeepers that Joe sent
me. for the privilege of buying
glasses of amber liquid crowned
with rich foam.
The new brew can be bought,
it is said, for about $18 for a 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Warming Given On
Charity Racketeers

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 20. =
U.P)-State Welfare Department
officials warned Pennsylvania
communities against the operations
of charity racketeers' who pro-
mote fund campaigns for personal
profit.
The department advised persons
approached to sponsor such drives
to make certain the solicitors were
registered under state agencies as
authorized TO make such solicit
ations.
Many unWary citizens, eager to
add their bit to local welfare
drives, become victims of ire
sponsible promoters" Mrs. Alice
Liveright, head of the welfare de-
partment said. Believing the cause
worthy because of its charity ap-
peal, they unknowingly contrib
ute to the livlihood of unscrupu-
lous racketeers while the charity
benefits by only a small percent
age of the funds secured.
"For their own protection it is
to the advantage of agencies and
individuals planning charity drives
to secure a state certificate. Such
certificates are granted only after
careful investigation is made and
certainty assured that the funds
secured are to be properly expend-
ed"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
SHIP ON WHICH
HOOVER VISITED
WILL BE TARGET

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 20. U.P)-T'he
old battleship Utah, which car
ried President Hoover on his South
American trip in 1929, early next
month will steam out to sea, con-
trolled entirely by radio, and be-
come the moving target for the
booming guns of the U. S. S. Penn
sylyania.
Whether the shells from the
Pennsylvania can sink the veteran
dreadnaught will be determined
then. Already the Utah has been
put through its PAGES as radio
controlled target ship.
During the coming tests, a radio
tlansmitter aboard a distant mine,
sweeper will put the Utah through
every possible maneuver in an at
tempt to avoid the shells from the
Pennsylvania 12-gun turrets.
The "Robot-ship" has been equip
ped with special apparatus for con-
trolling speed and movement, an
sWering the directions of an officer
seated at a typewriter-like ma
chine en- the control ship.
High naval officers, including
Admiral Richard H. Leigh, COM
mander of the United States fleet,
will view the long-distance bonn
bardment off the Southern Cali
fornia coast.
The Utah is under death SEN
tence" because it is obsolete under
the terms of the London naval
treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Stamp Tax To
Aid Local Relief
Continued From Page Il

on sales OF intangible items such
as amusement tickets electric bills,
etc, or articles not suited to sale
in packages such as gasoline, oil,
etc, shall be handled in manner
best suited to the type of business
and shall conform to the desire of
the dealer
The plan is to be placed before
the public by means of newspaper
publicity, radio talks, speeches, etc.
throughout the city and the dealer
or merchant shall be relieved of
this duty.
Substitutes Drives
All funds shall be delivered to
and accounted for by the central
relief committee and all funds
shall be used only for local or
municipal relief work under the
erection of the central commit
tee
The voluntary sales tax shall be
III lieu of and shall substitute for
all drives for relief or charity
work with the exception of mem
berships and membership dues of
the Red Cross as required by the
rules of the organization
j. w. Donohue and Dr. Norman
E. Dupont, members of the relief
committee, appeared before the
council last night and asked the
council to have the police depart
ment provide sleeping quarters and
an attendant to care for itinerants
during the four winter months.
In response to the request, the
city engineer was requested to ne
gotiate with the Bank of America
for use of an adequate building on
broadway as headquarters for the
Red Cross, federal free employ
ment agency and central relief
committee, sleeping quarters for
ltInerants and as storage place
Tor relief supplies.
City improvement occupied a
great part of the attention of the
city council last night, after winter
relief matters were disposed of.
A letter from the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce, asking a
6d fCy Vi 1lOOQ Wdb6I COI1CIIlOflS
here, was filed after considerable
discussion. No definite action was
taken
A petition by B. E. Lemons and
Tom Creighton to remove trees
from the park in front of their
residences on SandalWood drive
was referred to the city engineer.
Residents of the south side of
Sandalwood drive between Fourth
and Fifth streets petitioned for a
four-inch water extension in that
block. No action was taken be-
cause of lack of funds.
Dorsey Whitelaw, city attorney,
reported that he has filed with the
state railroad commission a request
for one year extension of time in
construction of the State street
crossing.
A copy of new bylaws and con-
stitution of the California League
of Municipalities was presented
and filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Girl Abandoned
By Gangsters

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20.-(U.P)--
A story of having been put out of
an automobile by st. Louis gang
sters in Denver, with instructions
to hitch-hike to San Francisco to
join them, was told today by 16
year old Mary Hazel O'Brien.
The young girl was picked up,
hungry and tired, near Azusa last
night and turned over to authori-
ties here who were investigating
her story.
Mary told deputy sheriffs that
the gangsters were fleeing st.
Louis for the Bay City. MY bro
ther is with them,' she said, "but
I'm glad to be free of that crowd
The girl said she had resided
at the Edna Hotel in st. Louis.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Big Sum Offered
For Air Letter

PARIS, Oct. 2o-(U.P)-A first
offer of one million francs has been
posted by group Of French stamp
collectors for the first envelope
ever carried by air mail, provided
the envelope can be found and its
authenticity proved
The first air mail consisted of a
single envelope carried aloft by a
Frenchman, Jean Pierre Blanchard
on Jan. 9, 1893, from a Philadel-
phia prison court yard to prove
the military and commercial pos
sibilities of balloons.
The first letter bore the sigma
ture of Washington, addressing
good will to the American citizens
After a flight of As minutes, the
balloon landed at Woodbury., N j.,
and the Washington air-mail let
ter was delivered to the mayor
This flight is matter of histor-
ical record. II found the envelope
will be officially recognized as be-
ing the first air mail letter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Colorado School
Now Possesses
Historic Flag

CANON CITY, Colo, Oct. 20
U.P,-Pupils of Lincoln School, Dis
trict No. /, here have a priced
possession-a tattered American
flag that is over $50 year old.
The flag, tattered at the ends
from whipping in many Colorado
winds and faded from the sun
shine, was presented to the school
by Mrs. A. II. Davis.
Faded though it be, the flag
still proudly carries the alternat-
ing stripes of red and white. and
in the upper right hand corner are
13 stars-emblematic of the Is or
iginal states.
The flag came into possession Of
the Davis family after the dis
bandment of Company C, of the
Colorado militia, which was sta
toned at Canon City.
The flag had been presented to
the company by Greenwood Post
of the G.. A. A. That is as far back
as the embem can be traced
However, it is believed that the
flag was carried through the Civil
War by some Union company, pos
sibly as good luck momento. It
doubtless had been handed down
from Revolutionary days in some
family.
The flag was SO badly worn and
nearly falling to pieces that it had
to be pasted on cardboard to be
saved
The flag, in addition to its prob
able revolutionary and Civil War
career, saw action" in the early
days of Colorado when Indian raids
still were going on. The local nil
tia company carried it when it
was sent to Meeker, Colo, after
the famous "Meeker Massacre"
when the government agent and
his family were ambushed and
killed by Indians about 1880
The flag has been placed in the
main hall of the Lincoln school.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Irish Academy
Has Impressive
List OF Members

DUBLIN, Oct 20.-U.P>-An r.
ish Academy of Letters. to encour-
age the growth Of Irish literature
and preserve its freedom, has at
last taken shape under the guild
ance of William Butler Yates, poet,
and George Bernard Shaw
Some of the greatest living writ
ers are included in its first mem
bership list. Although small, the
list is SO widely representative that
1t even embraces Aircraftsman T.
E. Shaw, once famous as Lawrence
of Arabia
The rs full members of the Aca-
deny, which is destined to become
the most influential force in shap-
ing Irish literature, are:
G.. B. Shaw, Liam OFlaherty,
Padriag Colum, w. B. Yeats, Sean
O'Casey, George Moore, James
Joyce, George Russell ("AE'D j,
James Stephens, st. John Ervine,
Seumas O'Sullivan, Peadar O'Don-
nell, Austin Clarke, Francis Stuart,
Sean O'Faolain, Miss E. o. Somer-
vile, Forrest Reid, Daniel Cork
cry. Oliver st. j. Gogarty F. r.
Higgins Douglas Hyde, Brinsley
Mcnamara, T. C. Murray, Frank
O'Connor and Iennox Robinson.
Ten associate members also have
been elected. They are:
Lord Dunsany, Stephen Gwynn,
Eugene ONeill, Aircraftsman T.
E. Shaw, L. A. C. Strong, John
Eglinton, Stephen McKenna, j. M
Hone, Walter Starkie and Miss
Helen Waddell.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Hindu Slightly
Hurt I'm Wreck

Milkha Singh, Ell Centro Hindu,
was slightly injured when his au-
tomobile collided with that driven
by Mrs. Elsie Brown of Imperial on
the old Holtville-Imperial highway,
a mile and a half east of Imperial
yesterday afternoon, according to
a report at the state highway pa
troll office by j. L. Wells, traffic
officer.
Singh's car was parked beside
the highway when Mrs. Brown
started to pass it, according to the
report. At the same time Singh
started his car and drove onto the
pavement, causing his machine to
strike that of Mrs. Brown.
Damage to the automobiles was
gegligible Singh suffered bruised
and sprained left shoulder.
The California Lima Bean asso-
citation will not make any more pay.
ments on Limas until the 1881
crop is cleaned up.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Wife OF Aviator
Still Unconscious

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Oct.
20. U.P)-Mrs. Forest OBrine, of
st. Louis, wife of the noted endur-
ance flyer, was still unconscious
and in a critical condition at the
county hospital here today, follow
ing an automobile accident in
which he companion, Mrs. Mary
Stewart, of st. Louis was killed.
No word was received from Mrs.
O'Brien's husband. The couple are
said to be estranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Hurley Praises
Hoover Record

OMAHA, Oct. 20. W.P)-Secretary
of War Patrick j. Hurley listed in
land waterway developments during
the present administration in a
Republican campaign speech here
last night.
More money has been spent;
more water routes have been made
navigable; more progress has been
made towards the establishment of
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Shift In Wind
Controls Blaze

HAYWARD, Oct. 20.-U.P)-An
army of 400 men today believed
they had brought under control 4
forest fire that swept 5000 acres
north of Hayward.
The blaze broke out yesterday in
the San Leandro reserve, five
miles from Hayward, and moved
rapidly along a mile wide front
toward the Castro valley
The valley is inhabited by about
$500 persons, and was believed
saved when the wind shifted early
today, swinging the flames toward
Lake Chabot.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Demonstration To
Be Delayed Week

Miss Singer of the Warner Cor
set Co who was to have demon
strated garments and given fit
tings on Friday and Saturday of
this week at the M. O. King store
has been unavoidably detained ac-
cording to announcement made to-
Gay by the company
Miss Singer will be in Ell Centro
at the M. o. King Co. store Fri
day and Saturday of next week,
October 28 and %.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Elks Will Honor
Ritualistic Team

Members of the victorious Elks
ritualistie team. which Won The
California championship at san Joz
sc recently. will be honored b.
their brother Elks at the regular
meeting tonight, preceded by 4
dinner at 7 o'clock.
The dinner is given IN eelebra-
ton OF the FL Centre team winning
the state ritualistio championship.
Tie cup won by the contestants
will be on display tonight. as will
other trophies brought baek By the
Ell Centre Ellzs.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
LICENSE REVOKED

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 20. W.P)--
Dr.. I. Jesse Citron, Los Angeles
physician accused of prescribing
excessive narcotics for the late AL
ma Rubens, screen actress, has had
his license to practice medicine in
California revoked by the state
board of medical examiners.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
EDUCATORS MEET

Principals and district superin-
tendents from the various valley
districts met for dinner last night
in the California hotel to discuss
plans for permanent organization
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20
Wife OF Oil Man
Granted Divorce

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2o.-,U.P)-
Harriet L. Gosnell. former film ac-
tress, today had won her divorce
IRON Ira Gosnell, millionaire oil
man of Ventura and Hollywood on
grounds of extreme cruelty. Super
ior Judge Robert Kenny granted
the decree after the husband with
drew his cross complaint, abruptly
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20

a national inland waterway sys-
tenn during the administration of
Herbert Hoover than in any like
period in the history of the ma
tion,' Hurley said
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20

ending a sensational trial in which
each principal accused the other
Of drinking to dncorsciousness and
throwing wild parties
A property settlement arranged
out of court gave Mrs. Gosnen one
third of the royalties from Gosnell's
oil wells in Ventura county, not to
exceed $500 a month.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20

A controversy is on in Riverside
as to whether the original Navel
orange trees were planted IN 1873
or 1875.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20

gallon keg. The beer" parlor sells
it for about so keg.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-20

Yucaipa. san Bernardino eoun-
ty, is preparing for a big celebra-
ton in connection with It Apple
Show.
The Washington times., 1932-12-20
ShduU Junior High
Has Christmas Tree

Pre-ChriStmas activities begin
today at Shaw Junior High
School with a Christmas tree and
exercises at which tops and
candy will be distributed to visit
ing children. The program is
directed by Mrs. M. c. Cottrell
and Miss c. M. Houston.
Tomorrow will be given over to
Christmas parties. The activities
will close Thursday with a play
and carols.
The Washington times., 1932-12-20
SITE HIT
/ FOR AIRPORT

} Commercial aviation in Wash
ington would be endangered by
service flyers from Boiling Field
and the Naval Air Station in
Anacostia should the Gravelly
Point area be made into a city
airport, according to Nicholas
Ludington. coowner of the Lud-
ington Airlines.
Mr.. Ludington pointed out that
three flying fields so close to-
gether would be a hazard.
Mr.. Ludington also said that
the Washington, Hoover Airport
is one of the most ideally situated
in the country, and declared it
needs only a few improvements.
The Washington times., 1932-12-20
Treasury Will Sell
Issue of 9I-DGV Bills

Secretary of the Treasury Mills
yesterday announced Treasury
issue of $10O,o00,O00 in S1-day
bills. to be sold on a discount
basis to the highest bidoers Fri
day, December %. Offers will be
recei led by Federal Reserve bt-nks
or branches up to 2 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-12-20
YHle Fete Thursday
At Langley Center

Because of the heavy storm Sat
urday night, the Christmas pro.
gram scheduled at Langley Com.
munity Center, First aEo T Sts.
N. E., was postponed until Thurs.
day evening. Admission fee will
be, gift of nonperishable food to
be distributed to needy families.
The Washington times., 1932-12-20
WEATHER DETAILS

s:19 p. m. Low tides 9;07 a. m. and
1901 p. m
sun AND MOON
The sun rises today, 1928 a. m. and
i:49 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow, 7:24 a. m.
and 1850 p. m.
The moon rises today, 1888 a. m.
and sets 1921 p. IN.
The moon rises tomorrow, l;4S a. m.
and sets 12:47 n. m.
The Washington times., 1932-12-20
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Today
DEPARTURES FROM NORM

Accumulated excess Of temperature
since January l, 1882, 7S5.
Excess of temperature since De
Cember 1. 1882, 3.
Accumulated excess of precipitation
since January /, 1882, Sal.
Deficiency of precipitation since De-
cember /. 1892, II.
- Today-High tides, 1:3a a. m. and
2:2O p. m. Low tides, S:12 a. M and
s:55 p. m.
Tomorrow High tides. 2:4O a. m. and
The Washington times., 1932-12-20
Forecast Until sP. M. wednesday

District Of Columbia. fair and con
tinued COLI tonight. minimum temper
ature tonight about 20 degrees; We'd
nesday partly cloudy. rising tempera
ture. gentle variable winds tonight he
coming moderate south on Wednesday
Maryland. fair tonight, not so cold
in extreme west portions: Wednesda ~
partly cloudy. rising temperature.
Virginia. fair, not quite so cold "
extreme west portion tonight: Wednes
day increasing ClOudiness and warmer
followed by rain in extreme southwes
portion in afternoon or at night.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Evening star., 1932-09-21
BEACH
FERRY LOAN ASKED.
Railway Seeks Approval OF
100000 Debt to Install
Service Across Bay.

The Chesapeake Beach Railway Co.
has petitioned the Interstate Commerce
Commission for authorization of a
5000. 900 loan from the Reconstruction
service across Chesapeake Bay, it was
learned today.
According to Eugene Fox, executive
vice president of the railway line, the
proposed ferry would shorten the dis
tance between Washington and Cam
bridge, ND, gateway to the southern
half OF the Eastern Shore, by SO miles,
and also would place Cambridge l8
miles nearer Baltimore.
He said plans are ready to go for
ward with construction Of two boats
and OF piers and docks on both shores
of the bay. Dredging operations also
would be required on the eastern side.
It Is estimated the project would give
work during the Winter to approx
mately $50 men.
The proposed line would run from
Chesapeake Beach to Hudson in Dor
chester County just west Of Cambridge.
The Chesapeake Beach Railway Pc
titioned the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for permission to inaugurate
ferry service in 1929 and the petition
was granted. However. appeals which
finally were carried to the United States
Supreme Court, tied up plans until
April IL when the Supreme Court
reached a decision to uphold the Inter
state Commerce Commission order
The proposed ferry would make the
14-mile trip in an hour and each Of
the two boats would have capacity Of
10 automobiles and 200 passengers.
Freight also would be carried.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
BANKERS SON KILLED
IN EIGHT-STORY FALL
New York Police Question Compan.
ion of W. B. Knox at Fashion.
able Apartment House.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, September 21.-Wiliam
B. Knox, %, socially prominent son of
the late William Elliot Knox, banker,
was killed early today In mysterious
8-story drop from his apartment in a
fashionable house in East Fifty-fourth
street.
Detectives seeking to learn whether
he jumped or fell, questioned Larry
Morgan, who, detectives learned, was
asleep in an adjoining room at the time
Knox hurtled from window.
Morgan, a checker on the Chelsea
piers, said he met Knox for the frst
time last night, when the latter went to
see q friend Oh on the liner Paris. He
said they visited a drinking resort and
then Knox invited him 70 the apart
nent. He said that there they fell
into a dispute and then retired to sep
arate rooms.
Knox was employed BY brokerage
firm. His father, president OF the Bow
cry Savings Bank, shot himself to death
several years ago.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
SAND FLEET STOLEN
IN 'SQUATTERS' WAR
Pittsburgh Post Office Work Tied
Up by Strike in Midst Of
Other Trouble.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, September 21.-A
"squatter's war" between two sand and
gravel companies over wharfage rights
on the Allegheny River took serious
turn today.
John F. Douglas, jr, owner Of the
Union Sand g. Gravel Co., reported to
police that his feet, valued at S150,000,
was stolen from its mooring and towed
down the river. Two hours later it was
found. tied up securely, not far from its
BASIN
Police reported the Wang Construction
Co. moved its equipment into Douglas
place along the wharf. The trouble re-
wolves around an argument as to which
concern should furnish sand and gravel
for Pittsburgh's new post office building.
Douglas carried his fight into court
and secured "squatter's" right Crimi-
nal charges are pending against city
officials and others in consequence OF
his attempts to furnish sand and gravel
for the post office building and the &C
ton In refusing him wharfage along
the river. The city contends he has no
lease for the site and Is trying to oust
him.
Meanwhile, work Is suspended on the
post ofiice structure by a strike OF hoist
ing engineers. The men were called out
to force employment Of union engineers
on the sand and gravel hoists on the
Sob. Efforts to effect truce nave
failed.