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The Washington times., 1932-05-07
6 GROUPS lose
D. c. GAS STOCK

Staging a surprise move, the
Public Utilities Commission today
issued an order directing six re-
lated concerns to divest themselves
Of control and ownership of all
Washington Gas Light Company
stoc'. and prohibiting them from
holding or voting such stock.
The action was taken as a result
Of a lengthy public hearing into
ownership Of the local company
last September. The annual meet
ing of the company's stockholders
is scheduled for Monday. The
order has the effect of throwing
the company into control Of minor
ity stockholders.
The concerns named in the
order are Chase, Harris, Forbes
Corporation of New York, the
Public Utilities Holding Corpora
ton of America, the Central Pub
lie Service Company of Delaware,
the Central Public Service Corpor,
alton of Maryland, the Southern
Cities Public Service Company Of
Maryland, the Westfield Trust of
Illinois, and the washington and
Suburban Companies of Massa-
chuSettS.
The order states that the hear
ing was held in compliance with
the terms of the La Toilette anti
merger law and recites that the
investigation disclosed evidence of
q noncompliance with the statute.
Control and ownership of the
local company is placed in the
order to the Chase National Bank
Of New York. Under the thumb
of this institution, the order re-
cites, are the Central Public Ser
vice Company and the Westfield
Trust.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
FALL GOES FREE
DESP|TEF|NE

Assuring the early release of Al
bert B. Fall, former Secretary of
the Interior, from the New Mexico
State Prison at Santa Fe, the Dis
trict Supreme Court today amend
ed the commitment which sent
Fall to Jail by eliminating the
words stand committed until the
fine is paid"
The amended commitment will
be sent by airmail to the prison.
Doubt was expressed that Fall
would be released until the COM
mitment is received by the war
de /.
The department had been under
the impression that Fall could be
released automatically tomorrow
under the original commitment.
Warden Swope, however, said Fall
would not be released until his
100000 fine had been paid.
The department then noticed it's
error, and the court was then
asked to amend the document.
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Bankhead AOers Hoover
"IFlauntS Constitution "

ators to determine what steps
might be taken to save taxpay-
ers of the country from additional
burdens.
President Hoover in a statement
yesterday, the second in two days,
took some of the sting from his
words that charged Congress with
undermining public confidence by
saying that members had been
misled by lobbyists and organized
minoritieS that make economy
difficult.
Garner May Speak
Speaker John Nance Garner
has been urged to take the floor
to make reply to presidential re-
Dukes, although yesterday he re-
fused to comment.
President Hoover was aSsailed
in the House for rebuking Con
greSS on economy when he en-
ploys three secretaries and main
tains an 11-car garage at public
expense.
His budget estimates were
brought forth, and Democrats
pointed out that the House had
sharply reduced appropriation bills
far below presidential suggestions
for expenditures.
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Whitney Entry Also to Have
Many BaCkers; Bradley
Switches Jockeys

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 7
(IN.S. ).-Sunny skies and a
fast track today were prom
ised for the fifty eighth Ken
lucky Derby.
Showers that had been pre-
dicted are expected now to
hold off until tonight or to-
morrow, the Weather Bureau
announced.
Twenty thoroughbreds will face
the barrier in Americas most fa-
nous horse race. At scratch time
none had declined the issue, Nine
horses are grouped in the field"
by the track Handicapped. Senti-
ment in Louisville seems to be
that an outsider" would run off
with this years classic, and it is
expected the field win get .
glaeal play n /. s-sa
ae horses in the field are
Crystal Prince, Oscillation, Our
Fancy, Thistle Ace, Gee Tee; Lib.
erty Limited, Gallant Sir, Cathop,
Brandon Mint.
The aSsemblage speculated as
to whether Tick On or the
Whitney entry -Stepenfetchit and
Overtime-will be favorite as the
barrier flies up At noon one Of
the big bookmakerS in town made
Tick On favorite at 2 to / and
the Whitney price at 13 to s.
His most important rival offered
it just the other way.
Good judges of horSefleSh have
come to the conclusion that this
is a three horse race-or, rather,
a contest between three stables.
Tick On, the Whitney, entry, and
the Bradley entry-Burgoo King
and Brother Joe-these are their
nominee. None ecept tn long,
long shot players reckon any
other horse as having much of q
chance, although few fele that
Economic might, with a bit of
racing luck, give any Of the
ledaerS a tough battle.
A long shot hasn't won the
derby since Zev turned the trick
in 1923. Favorites have stepped
down in front six out of the
eight years since then. On the
Continued on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1932-05-07

President Hoover was charged
N the House today by Reresenta-
tive Bankhead CD, of Alabama,
with Haunting the Constitution
in a desperate effort to save his
political future in his special
message attacking Congress.
Resentment of Democrats, par
ticularly in the House, increased
instead of diminished despite the
Presidents second pronounce
ment, in which he turned from
Congress to lobbyists for thwart-
ing economy plans, and delaying
tax legislation.
Last Trump Card"
Bankhead charged Mr.. Hoover
had played his last trump card"
to avert political defeat, declared
he had developed into ga COM
mon scold," and seeks to draw
a red herring across the trail"
He said:
"What is his complaint? 1t is
that we have failed to follow
his every wish"
Chairman John McDuffie CD
of Alabama called an informal
meeting of the committee this
afternoon to discuss further
action whereby proposals may be
made and passed by the House
that will effect some savings,
beginning July l, the commence
ment of the next fiscal year.
Long Task Seen
While the President has said
he could take retrenchment steps
in 80 days, McDuffie said it
would be practically an impossi-
bility for the Chief Executive to
work out a savings plan that
would be beneficial for several
months.
McDuffie said he would well
come a joint conference of some
members of the House and Sen
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CAPTORS F R { {
BAKER s SON

JOLIET, ILL.,. May Z Q.N.S0
Released by kidnaperS who seized
him as he was leaving his fian-
GEES house, Gustav MilleL %
year-old son of a millionaire
wholesale baker, returned to his
home here early today.
He was unharmed but weary
from his eight-day ordeal Of cap
tivity.
Report Ransom Paid
It was said that a. ransom OF
$500 was paid, but Max Miller,
the youths father, refused to con-
firm this report. The kidnaperS
originally demanded $4,000.
Miller said:
"When the kidnapers seized
me, they placed a white towel
over my head. They drove me
around for hours, then took
me to a house and put me in
the basement"
Martin Miller, the youths
brother, dealt with the gang.
Martin said:
DEAL COMPLETED
"I received a telephone call 4,
and was advised to visit a GER
tain address. At that place
found a note. It directed me
to go to Deere Park at 10 p. m.
and wait"
After brief wait Gustav
walked up the road.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
TIUO Enter Contest
AGAINST Sen. Jones

The unusually large number of
primary contests waged to de-
throne members of the Senate has
developed a contest for the place
now held by Senator Jones CR0
Of Washington. The author of the
celebrated Five and ten" law will
be opposed next September by
Adam Beeler, who resigned as
State supreme court justice to
enter the senatorial race. Repre-
sentative Ralph Horr R.) of
Seattle. also may seek Jones' seat.
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Maj. Gen. Enoch Crowder. for
mer United States Ambassador
to Cuba and provost marshal
general in charge of the World
War draft. died at Walter Reed
Hospital today
Death was due to a general
breakdown resultant from poor
health for several months.
Crowder first came into ma
tional prominence when he was
selected to take charge Of the
national CONSUMPTION which went
into effect on June S, 1917.
After the war. he was ap-
pointed Ambassador to Cuba. He
was 70.
He was graduated from West
Point in 1881 and obtained the
degree of LIB. from the Univer-
Sity of Missouri in 1886. He has
since obtained the honorary de-
gree of LID. from Harvard, Co
lumbia, Brown, Princeton, Michi-
gan, Missouri and Havana Un1-
verSitieS.
Funeral services will be held in
the Army Medical Center at 10
o'clock Monday morning.
General Crowder was unmar-
ried.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
SETS
DOUMER'S
FUNERAL
State Rites Fixed for Thurs
day; Mourning FrenChmen
Move to Gust Radicals

PARIS, May 7 (I.N.S.).
Slain by a Russian maniac,
Paul Doumer, President of
France, lay dead in his private
apartment in the Elysee Palace
today as a stricken nation
moved to pay him homage
and find a way out Of the most
tangled political crisis in
years.
Still staggered by the assassina-
ton of the aged chief executive,
Premier Andre Tardieu set in
motion the machinery Of tribute
and of political reorganization.
In a communique issued from
the foreign office-draped, as all
other public buildings. With folds
of black crepe Premier Tardieu
announced that france would &C
cord its dead President d national
funeral at 10 o'clock next Thurs
day morning.
To Name Successor
The public will have an oppor.
tunity to view the Presidents
body at the Elysee Palace Mon
day. In tribute to the PreSi-
dent, all state theaters we're Or
dered closed today and the day
of the funeral.
At 2 O'Clock next Tuesday after
noon. the National Assembly viii
meet to elect M. Doumer's sue
ceSsor.
Just one week less than year
since his elevation to the highest
office in the land, the 75-year-old
President succumbed at 4:37 a. m.
today in Beaujon Hospital to the
effects of two bullet wounds re-
ceived at the hands of DR.. Paul
Jouguloff, demented Russian n
emigre. during an exhibition Of
war veterans books in the man
sion of Solomon de RothSchild.
Assassin Raves in Cell
The body of the President was
taken from the hospital where
for more than IA hours he had,
fought valiantly for his life. 1t
was carried the short distance to
the magnificent residence Of the
Presidents of France.
In a cell at central police head.
quarters, his assassin raved and
ranted over the deed done for
the sake of my Russia" inter
spersing his boasts of achieve
ment with a wild confession"
that it was he who had kid
naped the Lindbergh baby.
Jouguloff was taken to the
Palais de Justice this afternoon
and formally charged with as
saSsination of President Doumer.
When the proceeding were over
he was taken back to the Sante
prison.
In the very shadow of the gull
lotine, Jouguloff displayed no
trace of remorSe.
While IL of Frances greatest
physicians and surgeons did all
they could to save him, M. Dou-
mer expired in q coma from loss
of blood. One bullet that Joug-
uloff fired severed an artery be-
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The Washington times., 1932-05-07
Senate Faces Fight
ODer BANKING Bill

A lively fight over the Glass
banking reform bill is slated for
next week in the Senate, which
agreed before adjourning for the
weekend to make this measure
the unfinished business.
The bill, its proponents said,
will correct abuses among mem
ber banks of the Federal Reserve
System and help to restore public
confidence.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
Bingham Sees COP.
Wet Plank Certain

A prediction that the Republi-
can national convention meeting
next month in Chicago will adopt
at least a resubmiSSion plank on
prohibition was made today by
Senator Bingham (R0 Of Connec-
ticut.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
PaddOck's Derby
Selection

ADOBE POST ard HOOPS
will win the Derby. This
pair belonging to pat"
Knebelkamp, who ran a
milk route into q string of
thOrOughbredS, are my choice
in the classic.
The law of averages says
that a rank outsider IS due
to win today.
LIBERTY LIMITED, a
half brother to GALLANT
FOX, is my second choice,
with TICK ON staggering in
for third place.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
FUND
Of MEANS
H(JNTED|N
CAROLINA
Chevy Chase Home Of Former
SIeuth Raided in Search
For Mclean $780, 900

His spirits high and sporting
new clothes brought to him by
his wife, his only visitor, Gas
ton B. Means, the former De-
partment of Justice agent with
prison record, spent his third
day in the District Jail today
while the Federal authorities
tried to verify his story that
he had contacted men he be-
lieved are holding the Lind
bergh baby.
Tuesday, he will be arraigned
before United States CommiS-
sioner Needham c. Turnage on q
warrant obtained by Mrs. Evalyn
Walsh Mclean, wife of the local
publisher, charging larceny Of
100000 after trust.
Mrs. Mclean charged she gave
Means this sum to use with the
kidnaperS in return for the
baby'S release.
Still Won't Talk
He reported several contacts"
with a gang, Mrs. Mclean said,
and when asked by a reporter Il
he knew where the Lindbergh
baby is now. Means replied:
"NOw, that's confidential"
Leo A. Rover, United States Dis
trict Attorney, utilized all his
agencies to expedite the case.
Not waiting for Tuesdays pre-
liminary hearing, he called Mrs. E.
Mclean, her butler, who allegedly
saw her give the money to Means,
and Nelson T. Harrison. a local
attorney. before the Federal
Grand Jury yesterday in an et'
fort to obtain an indictment.
Raid Means Home
After the Grand Jury hearing,
Department of Justice agents OBJ
tanned search warrant in Rock
vile and raided the Means home
in Chevy Chase, Md. They
searched the house thoroughly for
any of the money or papers show.
ing the former Government de-
tectve was in communication
with any shady characters, as he
claimed, in connection with the
Lindbergh case.
The raiders would not say il
they found anything of any i'm.
portance but they tore down a
part of a playhouse belonging to
Means son.
Means has property in Con-
cord, N. c., his former home,
and it was intimated today that
search for the missing 100000
would be made in that locality.
Meanwhile Albert w. Fox, Mrs.
McLean's attorney, accused Means
of trying to obtain an additional
$4,000 from her, but she re-
fused.
Gave It to "NO. IL"
Means told reporters there was
no larceny in the case because
when Mrs. McLean's lawyer de-
manded the return of the 100000.
he SAID he gave it to mysterious
mo. H." This mo. 11"-he gave
all individuals in the case a num-
ber-represented Mrs. Mclean,
Means said.
The prisoner said:
81 didn't solicit employment In
the case. Mrs. Mclean came
for me and even had trouble
Locating me, for my telephone
number isa.'t listed in the book"
Mrs. Mclean remarked:
This is diStaSteful, Of course,
but / am going through with it."
nnmnInInm or YnEAoIfnN
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
WincheU Improving,
Visits in HOLLuLDOOd

HOLLYWOOD, May 7 G.N.S0.
Improved in health, Walter Win
chell, the columnist, was in town
today from Santa Ba :bara, where
he has been sleeping from 10
p. m. until 7::30 a. m.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
HOOUer Signs Bill
Affecting MiddieS

Members of the graduating class
at the Naval Academy were as.
Sured commissions today when
President Hoover signed the bill
passed by Congress guaranteeing
the June graduates service posts.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
HOOUer and Castle
Cable Condolences

President Hoover and Acting
Secretary of State William r.
Castle, jr., today cabled express
Sions of regret to Premier Andre
Tardieu of France, over the
death of President Doumer, who
was asSassinated yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
Blast in Ohio Laid
To Coal Strikers

CADIz, Ohio, May 7 QNSJ.
An explosion, believed to have
been set off by strikers, de-
molished a $4,000 electric trans
former early today near Adena.
in the heart of the eastern Ohio
coalstrike zone.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
MELLON s WIFE
GOES ABROAD

NEW YORK, May 2 GN.S).
Reports that Mrs. Andrew w.
Mellon, divorced wife of the
American ambassador to Eng
land, is to be reconciled to her
former husband gained strength
today when it was learned that
Mrs. Mellon is on her way to
England.
She sailed yesterday on the
Milwaukee, of the Hamburg-Amer-
ican Line, and is to be met at
Southampton by the ambassador.
Reports that the Melons would
be reconciled followed the recent
appointment OF the former Sec
retary of the Treasury as Amer
ica's ambassador to England.
They were separated 20 years ago
in Pittsburgh, when Mellon was
81.
Since taking up his post in
London, his daughter, Mrs. David
K. E. Bruce, has been acting as
his hostess of the American
embassy.
No advance notice was given Of
Mrs. Melons sailing. The fact
that she did not sail on one Of
the crack liners was taken as
indicating that she hoped to
escape observation.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of May 5,
$681, TBS, ,524.73; expenditures, $780,
1877, 7,771.37; customs receipts, $2r
59O.91l.6a.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
Collective Selling
Called Mines Need

Chaos in the coal fields of
America can be remedied only
through an amendment to the
antitrust laws permitting col
lective marketing, William P.
Beldon, counsel for the coal op-
orators association of eastern
Ohio, declared today before the
Committee on Mine ar Mining.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
POUND AT 1857

LONDON, May 7 UN.S0 The
pound sterling closed at $3.67A
on the London exchange today.
The Washington times., 1932-05-07
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy, possibly local thundershowers
tonight and Sunday; little change in tempera-
ture, gentle variable winds.
Temperature yssterday-Highest, so; lowest,
81. U931-Hghest, 73; lowest, 5O.)
Humidity Observation-Disclosures 9si lowest 46.
Full UOeGther report Page s.
The Washington Tmes the only afternoon paper in
this city publishing the dispatches Of international
News Service and Universal Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

There was a time when picnics meant endless trouble, hours of preparation, and generally much mess. Those days have passed. For the wise housewife today sets up a picnic emergency shelf for sum- mer, and can plan and prepare all the food for picnic in one hour, at the outside. So, on any rainy day when she has planned a picnic and the sun shows signs of breaking through the clouds, it is never too late for her to get to- gether the "eats."
 The point Is to have the right things on this picnic emergency shelf. These vary, of course, ac- cording to the number of people who are going and their ages. but even one rapid review of the al- phabet will suppest so many ready prepared foods for this purpose that you will have to begin to pick and choose. Here are more than a couple of dozen possibilities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

50 we're suggesting a few tasty ones here. The first is a
 Sardine Sandwich: Bone and mash one can .sardines. Mix with one tablespoon chopped ripe olives, one tablespoon lemon juice, two tablespoons chopped pickled beets and three tablespoons cayonnaise. and spread between thinly sliced white bread.
 Piquant Hame Sandwich: Com bine the contents of one small can of deviled ham (about four and one-half tablespoons) with one teaspoon chopped mustard pickles. one tablespoon cropped walnuts and one tablespoon mayonnaise. Spread between buttered bread.
 Tongue and Mushroom Sand- wicf: Shred one can of cooked tongue and add one-half cup chopped canned mushrooms, two tablespoons chopped dill pickles and three tablespoons Thousand island dressing. Use between white or whole wheat bread.
 0WGct Stt1luWhCu G lAAAllSSs
 Sandwiches can also supply the sweets for a picnic. To begin with, there are
 Cheese and Fruit sandwiches: Mash two cream cheeses, add one- fourth cup crushed drained Ha- waiian pineapple and one-fourth cup strawberry preserves, and cream well. Use between thin slices of buttered bread.
 Cream Cheese and Fig Sand- wiches: Drain well the contents of a 10-ounce can of figs, cut them up and mash them with fork. Add to two cream cheeses, and mix together. Spread between but tered slices of whole wheat, gra- ham or brown bread.
 And, of course, there are no end to the sweet sandwiches which can be made with ready-prepared jams and nnarmalades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
PROLIFIC FISH
 ENTICE CROWDS

St Louis - (UP) - One of the most curious families, having Ht- erally thousands of members, IS attracting wide attention to the Aquarium in the Zoo here.
 It is the sunfish family. The mother fish lays the eggs. thou sands of them in q nest prepared, by the father. She then leaves home and does not return.
 The father hovers about the nest, his fins in constant move ment to supply the necessary amount of oxygen. Unless the eggs arg famed, fungus, fostered by lack of oxygen. grows on them and they do not hatch.
 Eventually the eggs hatch and the father takes charge of the rearing of his young. He guides the youngsters as they swarm away in squads and platoons to shelter in the cracks of the aquarium and between the tiny pebbles on the bottom.
 The young fish are but one-- sixteenth of an inch long and barely visible to the naked eye. The grown fish Is about five inches long. The father fish darts about the tank, striking at all other fish which approach his brood. There are few fish which do not fear him.
 The courting of these small fish is as interesting as is their family life. The male, displaying his brighter hues, dives, darts and curyets about the female upon whom he has directed his affec. tions until he lures her into the nest he has prepared for her. R. Marlin Perkins, herpetolo. gist of the Zoo. said that this is the first time that sun fish have been matched here and one of the fist times in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

be we'd deciding whether Wedding suggested below ms helpful:
 WEDDING BREAKFAST
 Grapefruit Orange White Creamc serve thin Gridde Cakes New York hoe) Pure Apple Butter Hot Hois
 WEDDING MENUS
 Delicious prepared be used) Olives Crisp Crackers 7 Chicken Breast Mustro Sauce Spiced Molds of Ice Cream Heart Waters Brides Cake Cohee Pineapple Cup Molde Salad Creamc cw n Queen Midget Gherlins
 Rolls t Large Weddi O Brides
 
  ! rut or Chicken
 Arranged lettuce leaves large paters K Rolls Relishes-Spansh Radish Gherkins \ Stuffed Celery
 Fancy
 Salted Nuts Mints
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

for picnics which one experienced housewife thought of by this method:f
 Beans Lobster Paste Boston Brown MarImaIadcs
 Bread Olives Cheese POtted Meats Chicken, dew Purccd Vcge-
 fled, bOneIcss tables
 or whole Sandwich COrncd Beef Spreads Crabmcat Sardines DeyiIcd Ham Soups EvapOrated Milk Spaghetti Frankfutcrs Tomato Juice Fruit Juices Tongue Fruits for Salad Veal Loaf Jams Vienna Sausages
 The supply of ready-prepared foods is nowadays endless, and one has only to select. And their con- venience lies not only in their readiness but in their adaptabflity to all ages and tastes. With evap- orated milk and. pureed vegetables, for instance, the youngest members of the picnic party may be going on their first affair of this sort and be well and safely fed.
 The sandwich spreads, all ready to put on the bread, offer liver, ham, tongue and mixed meats, a variety calculated to enable the hostess to appeal to all tastes. Or, If she knows that some of her guests have liking for sea foods, there are crabmeat, lobster paste and sardines.
 There are sweets galore in cans, including candies, and all of the hot dishes can be heated in their own containers which can subse- quently be thrown away. or else buried, as no decent person wants to leave any litter on a pretty pie nic ground.
 Sandwiches Are the Backbone.
 But sandwiches, after all, are apt to be the backbone of a picnic,