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The Washington times., 1932-09-12
To AVOID
ADDING To LIST
Of JOBLESS
However, All Other Local Gov
.ernmentaI Costs Will Be
Pruned to Limit

The Districts economy COM
mittee, named to institute dras-
tic reforms in reduction Of the
costs Of local government, in
tends, it was learned today, to
cut expenses wherever pacific
able without adding to the un-
employment problem.
One of the principles of the
committees work is the idea that
prosperity cannot be brought
back merely by putting people
out OF work. Consequently, per-
sonnel is being reduced grad
ually, through retirement and
resignation, with as few dis
charges as possible, and those
solely in the interest of efficient
service.
Points in the Plan
These items are stressed by
District officials:
!. Economies will be effected
wherever possible, but not at the
cost of throwing capable men
and women out of jobs;
2. Rigid adherence to the time
honored "pay-as-you-go" policy, as
a result of which the District of
Columbia, unique among large
American municipal units, has no
funded debt;
3. Deferment Of improvements
not absolutely essential until
business conditions have i'm
proved;
4. Restriction of budgets for
governmental units to the lowest
figures consistent with efficiency.
Heads Are Warned
The economy committee has
already succeeded, in its few
months of existence, in making
department heads realize the i'm
portance CT keeping their esti-
mates low. Those department
heads were warned from the first
that expenses must remain with
in revenues, and that revenues
would unquestionably be reduced.
The hostile attitude of the
House of Representatives, as
shown by its eagerness to reduce
Federal contributions to District
expenses and to load District tax
payers down with new and
onerous burdens, will in all prob
ability prove an important factor
in District policy.
This years Federal contribu-
ton is only $7,775,000, as COM
pared with $9,5O0,0OO for the pre-
ceding year, and unless the
House changes its attitude the
outlook is that the figure for
merly prevailing viii. not be re,
stored in 1884
Donovan Heads Group
Major Daniel j. Donovan, Dis
trict auditor, is chairman of the
committee, and other members
include Capt. H. C. Whitehurst,
Daniel E. Garges, Stephen E.
Kramer, Harold w. Baker, Will
liam P. Richards, George S. Will
son and w. A. Roberts.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
FIRE PLUG PLAN
FOR TAX|CABS
HIT At QUIZ
Department Chief, Others See
Hazard in Hydrant Stands;
Detroit Cited in Defense

A proposal to establish taxi
cab stands in the reserved
space at 70 downtown fire hy-
drants precipitated a fight to-
day when the Public Utilities
Commission opened a hearing
on location of cab stands
throughout the city.
Harry C. Davis, president of
the Diamond Cab Company, ad-
vanced the plan which he said
has been successful in Detroit.
One of the principal reasons in
support of the plan, he said,
would be to decrease useless cruis-
ing.
25O,OOO Miles of Cruising
Cabs operate 100000 miles daily
in the Capital, half of which is
profitless cruising, Davis said.
Declaring the plan, if adopted,
would materially interfere with
the efficient operation of the fire
department." Fire Chief George
S. Watson opposed it. He said
drivers in such stands would
hinder fire-bound apparatus in
vacating the space.
William j. Brown, of the
Black and White-Yellow Cab
Company, sided with Chief Wat
son, while Albert w. Jacobson,
attorney for the City Cab Com
pany, and H. E. Young, of the
Central Business Mems Associa-
ton, spoke in favor of the plan.
22O Stands Listed
Drivers would be required to
remain in their seats at all times
so as to vacate the stands speedily
in case of fire, Davis urged. under
penalty of having their licenses
revoked for failing to do so.
Witnesses for the commission
testified that there are 220 We
hicle-for-hire stands, 202 of which
are cab stands, throughout the
city, which have a capacity of
accommodating 834 vehicles, in
720 cabs.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
Horses Hate Hornets
So Hornet Nest In
Park Is No More

Saddle horses don't like
hornets and horseback riders
don't like horses that don't like
hornets.
That is why L. w. Catlett of
the Potomac Riding School ap-
pealed to park police to remove
a nest of hornets adjacent to
the bride path in Rock Greek
Park just north of P Street
Bridge.
Police regulations make no
provisions for destruction of
horse-hating hornets, so the
complaint was turned over to
Joseph j. Quinn, assistant park
foreman in charge of that area.
The nest was removed but
Quinn, with a badly swollen
hand, is a casualty.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
CAR RUNS Wild,
WOMAN GUT.

Miss Constance Crist, IS, of
East Riverdale, received painful
cuts when thrown through the
windshield of an automobile which
ran wild on Madison Street, Riv-
erdale, today.
Charles Stevens, also of East
Riverdale, tried to start the car
and found the battery broken.
He got out to crank the car, ap-
parently not noticing that it
was in gear. The car started,
ran around a large circle in the
street and a nearby yard.
Miss CriSt was thrown from
the car when it struck a post.
Stevens was arrested by Po-
liceman Walter Acton on charge
of reckless driving. He was re-
leased on personal bond pending
trial in HyattSVille.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12

The tip on the lowering of Navy
divers into the Anacostia River to
recover a safe containing $1,000,
stolen from a mayonnaise factory
month ago, wins the fourth
prize of So.
Six So awards are made for the
following stories: The drowning of
John Robinson, fishing guide, at
Solomon's Island; injury to John
Tippert, when he fell down the
steps of headquarters of the emer-
gency relief committee while seek
ing aid there: gambling raid at
Seventh and o Streets Northwest;
dismissal of charges of criminal
assault against Isadore Domingo
in Hyattsville; injury to a small
child in a 5-and-10 cent store when
an electric light globe fell; and
escape of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry r.
Howser, of this city in an Arizona
fire.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
MAN, 81,DRUNK,
RELEASED

When a man lives to be 81
years old, he has good reason to
celebrate. thinks James Nolan,
1900 block Thirteenth st. N. w.
When Nolan was arraigned to-
day before Police Court Judge
Ralph Given on a charge of in
toXication, brought by First Pre-
cinct Policeman A. R. Houch, he
said.
eyes, judge, 1 was drunk.
This is the first time 1 have
ever been arrested and the first
time 1 was ever drunk, but /
was 81 years old yesterday and
took a few drinks to celebrate
my birthday, but never again."
Judge Given replied:
"Well, under those circum.
stances, I will take your per-
SOnal bond and hope you will
live to see many happy returns
of the day."
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
2Q0 WALK OFF
FEDERAL JOB

A detail of police today was as
signed to the city postoffice an
mex now under construction to
avert possible disorder when ap-
proximately 200 men walked from
their jobs.
The men charge the construc-
ton company paid them off with
rubber checks" and legal action
was to be started today for an in
junction against the company.
Capt. w. E. Holmes, of the First
precinct, in charge of the detail,
said many of the workmen, princi-
pally truck drivers, had told him
the company owed them for three
weeks pay. Captain Holmes said
it is estimated the company owes
employees approximately $4,000
for back pay and about $4,000
comprises checks written Satur-
day.
Only a few Iaborers were at
work at noon, which was set as
the zero hour for the money to
be produced. When no money
was forthcoming, a delegation of
truck drivers left the site to go
and confer with attorneys for
legal action.
An, official of the company
said the men were not permitted
to draw money on checks because
of difficulty in obtaining inSur-
ance for them. He said the COM
pany is sound financially and
that as soon as insurance prob
lens are adjusted the men would
be paid.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
Dental Examiners
Elect DR.. Cnn1nLier

DR.. C. Willard Camalier, we'll
known Washington dentist, is the
newly-elected president of the Ma
tional Association of Dental Exam.
iners of the United States, which
is holding it's annual convention
in Buffalo, New York, it was
learned today. DR.. Camalier was
placed in office late Saturday
night.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
BAR GROUP TO MEET

Plans for participation in the
session of the American Bar
Association will be completed by
the executive council of the Fed
eral Bar Association at a meet
ing tomorrow at Z p. m. in the
University Club.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12

dents name and his virtues and has
written longish argument in favor
of his reelection. He had to men,
ton the name, Hoover, because
otherwise a great many people
would have imagined he was writ
ing about someone else, an imag-
mary superman upon whose noble
shoulders the world crashed in 1929
and who brought the country
through without wasting moment
of time or an atom of energy, al
lowing no breakdown in morale, re-
ducing suffering to an absolute
minimum, with supreme courage,
calmness, and sympathy. The more
you read the more you are convinced
that somewhere in New England
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
CHAMBER TO MEET

The Bethesda Chamber of Com
merce will hold its September
meeting, postponed from Labor
Day. in the county building at
Bethesda tonight.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
MRS. GROVE SPEAKER

Dedication tonight of historic
markers at Fort McHenry, Md,
will be featured by an address by
Mrs. Harry Colfax Grove, State
regent of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
PARK CITIZENS MEET

The American University Park
Citizens Association will meet at
8 p. M, Wednesday, in Hurst
Hall. on the grounds of the uni
YersitY.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
RGincOdt and Liquor
Pane W1u to Prison

In the Alexandria Police Court
today, Melvin Kyer, colored,
charged with trading pint of
whiskey for a stolen raincoat was
fined SIS and costs and sentenced
to 80 days in jail.
He was arrested after a coat
stolen from the Schooley Motor
Company was traced to his pos
session. Claude Meades, who ad-
mitted taking the coat, said he
traded it to Kyer for half a pint
and a quarter.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
HOME CLUB TO MEET

The Forest Glen Home Interest
Club will hold it's first meeting Of
the fall season Wednesday morn
ing at the home of Mrs. L. H.
Engle, president.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
CARNIVAL FOR LAUREL

A carnival will be held by the
Laurel, Md, Post, No. so, Amer
ican Legion, October 8-15, at the
National Guard Armory in Laurel.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
True TO Type
ONE VOTE SURE
FOR HOOVER
STILL
By GILBERT SELDES-

WHEN Calvin Coolidge announced, long ago, that he
w thought the President (whose he had for
gotten or preferred not to menton ought to be renom
mated, Bugs Baer wrote the headline Hoover Sure of
One Vote" Mr. Coolidge has discovered the Pres-
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET

The Board of Education will
meet in special session Wednes-
day at $3.50 p. m. in the Franklin
Administration Building.
The Washington times., 1932-09-12
C. OF C. MEETS TONIGHT

The Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce will meet tonight at 8
o'clock for the first time since
June.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
NAVY, MARYLAND j.
TILT IN BALTIMORE
Eight-Game Grid Schedule
of Midshipmen Makes No
Mention of Army.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, March 2 (SpeciaD.
University Of Marylands foot ball game
with Navy next November II will be
played in the Baltimore Stadium, it
was revealed today when Comdr. James
L. Hall. graduate manager of athletics,
announced the eight-game schedule.
The schedule made no mention of a
contest for Army.
The Nays annual tilt with Notre
Dame will be staged in the big stadium
in Cleveland and Princeton and Penn
sylvaia also will be played away from
home. This leaves four games to be
decided on Farragut Field here, CO.
lumbia offering the main home contest
on November 5.
William and Mary, Washington and
Lee and Ohio University. the last
mentioned being met for the first time,
provide the other home contests. They
will be met in that order in the first
three games of the campaign.
The complete schedule:
october William and Mary.
October 8-Washington and Lee.
October 15-Ohio University.
October 22-Princeton at Princeton.
October 29-Pennsylvania at Phila-
delphia. IT,
November 5-Columbia.
November 12-Maryland at Baltimore
Stadium.
November 1e-Notre Dame at Cleve-
land.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Farmer at 80 Years
Satisfies Ambition
To Visit Washington
Unable to Heed Wander
lust Before Because of
Family and Business Ties.

BY way Of proving ambitions are not
erased by time, George L. S. Banes, s9-
year-old retired farmer Of Lafayette
Ind. has satisfied a wanderlust that
had its inception when Pennsylvania
avenue was a dusty road.
An impeccable family man and dill
gent tiller of the soil since boyhood
Mr.. Banes is preparing to return West
after having taken in the sights of
many of the large Eastern cities. So
impressed was he with the beauties of
the Capital that he fingered here more
than two months to study the historical
landmarks and shrines at his leisure.
A collector of curios, Mr.. Banes is the
proud posseSsor of more than so canes
Of historical significance, about quart
Of ancient coins and a 72-pound sea-
shell, which he says is the second
largest in the world. He purchased it at
the Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1893.
He also has rocking chair in which
Jesse James, famous desperate, is said
to have lulled. The chair was acquired
from James mother. whose acouaint-
ance Banes made while travelling through
Clay County, Mo. He also has a cane
said to have been used by Bob Ford
slayer of James
Banes' desire to go places, he related
was curbed by the cares of family and
farm. Now a Widower with a daughter
and son established in Life, he is realiz-
ing his ambition.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
PLANNERS SOON
TO GET S282,0OO
Montgomery Commissioners
Approve Agreement Between
Maryland and U. S. Groups.
BY HOWARD M. BAGGETT.
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md. March Funds
Tor the purchase of lands Of the second
unit OF Rock Greek Park in Montgomery
County. amounting to $4,000 are ex-
pected to be received by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission in the near future fol-
lowing the approval of the supplemental
agreement between the Maryland COM
mission and the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission by the
BOARD OF County Commissioners in ses-
sion here yesterday.
Authorize Bond Issue.
To provide the $2s2, 900, the county
commissioners adopted resolutions under
which the Maryland commission is au-
tnorlzed TO turn over to the national
commission $4,000 in Az per cent
sion, payment Of these bonds being
guaranteed by the county. The bonds
able after March l, 1870. and do not
begin to bear interest until September
l, 1910
A request from the Cabin John Vol
unteer Fire Department that the COM
missioners appoint Francis O. Day as
deputy sheriff or constable for Cabin
John was denied; the commissioners
stating that they preferred to depend
upon the county police department.
Rezoning Petition Received.
A rezoning petition of Edward w. Of
futt, asking that property on the west
side OF the Rockville pike about 100
yards south Of Edison lane, on which
he has a store. be changed from resi-
Dental A. non-conforming use, to COM
merical, was referred to the Maryland
National Capital Parking and Planning
Commission.
A contract for the demolition OF
house at Takoma avenue and Chestnut
street, in Takoma Park, which is to be
moved to allow the widening of the
proposed roadway from the Fern
street underpass in Washington, was
awarded to L. j. Matthews, jr., who
offered to pay the county $3.50 and re-
move the house.
County Engineer Harry B. Shaw was
directed to notify the American Oil Co.
to remove certain underground gaso-
line tanks located in Montgomery Coun-
ty at Wisconsin avenue just north of
the District line. These tanks must be
moved to allow for the widening of
Wisconsin avenue, 1t was stated.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
DUTY TO FOSTER
PATRIOTISM SEEN
D. C. Residents Privileged to
Take Lead, Says D. A. R.
Head.

} Fostering of the spirit OF patriotism
Is both duty and privilege of resi-
dents of the District of Columbia. mem
bers of the District Daughters of the
American Revolution were told today.
The message came from Mrs. Lowell
P Hobart. president general of the ma
tional organization Of the D. A. r.. on
the occasion of the tfirty-frst annual
meeting of the State conference in
Memorial Continental Hall.
Cites National Advantages.
"The great natural advantage that
residents of the District have in pro-
noting the ideals Of the founders Of
their country can hardly be overesti-
mater" Mr. Hobart said. Through at
tendance at sessions of Congress and
committee hearings on important legis-
lation, they are IN position to urge
passage Of measures that bear on the
Nations welfare, and to c--.oat the
-dorts of those who would. by subtle
means, bring about the overthrow Of
the ideals Of patriotism and Of the Ma
ton itself.
"The rapid spread of Communism and
the open manner in which these organ
izations hold their meetings in the very
shadow Of the National Capitol pclnt
only too significantly to the need for
vigilance in protecting that for which
the blood Of patriots has been spilled
over the years"
Committee Report Heard.
Todays meeting. aside from the ad-
dress by Mrs. Hobart. was confined to
committee reports and routine business.
A luncheon was held at the Willard
Hotel at o'clock, and election of Of
ficers was scheduled for late this after
noon. Miss Helen Harman, state regent
of the D. A. r. in the District of Co
lumbia, is the retiring head of the local
organization.
The annual conference opened last
night with a Bicentennial playlet and
pageant, ''Washington's Dream" written
by Mrs. T. G. Holzberg and staged by
Mrs. William H. Wagner, Mrs. Adam
McAllister, Miss Ramona, Newman,
Mrs. Gauis NJ Brumbaugh and Miss
Lillian Chenwerth. A musical program
was given by the Lovette Choral Club,
under the direction Of Eva Whitford
Lovette.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
LEADERS ARE INVITED
TO ROAD CONFERENCE
Curtis, Secretaries, Ambassadors
and Congress Members to
Attend.

Invitations to attend the twentieth
annual convention of the United States
Good Roads Association in Miami, Fla.
April II to Is, were extended today to
Vice President Curtis, Secretary of War
Hurley, Secretary of Agriculture Hyde
Ambassadors of South and Central
American countries officials of the
Pan-American Union and several mem
bers of Congress.
The invitations were extended per-
sonally by J. A. Rountree, director gen.
eral of the association. Senators Oddie,
Nevada, and Black, Alabama. vice pres
idents at large of the association; Sena-
tors Fletcher and Trammel and Rep
resentative Ruth Bryan Owen of the
Florida delegation accompanied Mr..
Rountree.
The convention plans to urge the
Federal Government to appropriate a
billion dollars for building roads and
bridges over the major streams, both
as a road program and to relieve un-
employment.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
SYRACUSE PROFESSOR
ADDRESSES INSTITUTE
Concrete Convention Told of Value
of Color Scheme in Archi-
lecture.

"Tl1e public Is becoming color minded
in its architecture, said F. r. Lear.
professor of architectural design Of
Syracuse University. speaking before
the twenty-eighth annual convention
of the American Concrete Institute last
night at Wardman Park Hotel.
"The color scheme has an effect on
the apparent dimensions of a build
ing" he said. "and the designer must
consider color not merely as decora-
tion and trimming, but as part of the
mass conception of the building"
The Concrete Masonry Association,
also in session here, is a national or
ganization Of manufacturers of concrete
masonry units used in foundations,
walls, floors and fiGeproofing of all types
of buildings.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
Representative LEWIS
TO SPEAK BEFORE CLUB
Maryland Legislator Will Address
Civics Section of Chevy Chase
Women's Club Friday.
aft CORRESPONDENT of The Star.

By stan Correspondent of The Star.
CHEVY CHASE, Md, March a.
Representative David J. Lewis of Mary
land will be the principal speaker at
the meeting of the civics section of the
woman's Club of Chevy Chase Friday
afternoon at the Chevy Chase Library.
He will speak on Unemployment and
Relief"
The executive board of the club has
announced the appointment of nomi-
mating committee to select slate of
officers, to be voted on at the next
meeting The committee consists of
Mrs. Wright Clark, chairman; Mrs.
Alexander Ashley, Mrs. Jesse E. Swi-
CART, Mrs. James B. Bronson and Mrs.
John Boyle, jr.
The social section of the club met
yesterday at the home of Mrs. George
A. Finch, on Virgilia street.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
ELY BACKS SMITH
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Massachusetts Governor Aids
New Workers. Campaign
for Primary Tuesday.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANCHESTER, N H, March q
Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts
came into New Hampshire last night to
lend hand in the campaign to advance
the candidacy of a slate of delegates
pledged to work for the presidential
nomination of Alfred E. Smith.
The Massachusetts executive ad-
dressed 1000 persons here and 900 in
Nashua. He said he was for Smith in
1928 and that he could see no reason
why Smith, by his position as leader of
the Democratic party, was not entitled
again to be named the partys standard
bearer.
Can you point out to be-" Gov. Ely
asked his hearers, "a man of greater
experience and tried executive ability
than this great leader who comes from
the Democratic ranks in the City of
New York?
He is recognized by Government au-
thorities as superlative in his ability
and one who understands how to dag
nose and remedy public difficulties.
mo Democratic leader, whether in
Concord, Newport or Boston. will ever
be able to crowd off the ballot the
name Of the man the people asked for,
Alfred E. Smith"
His audience interpreted this remark
to refer to Robert Jackson, national
Democratic committeeman from New
Hampshire: Robert Gould, State chair
man Of the Democratic Committee in
New Hampshire. and Mayor James M
CurIey of Boston, all of whom have ex
pressed their preference for Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
New Hampshire will hold It's prefer
entail primary next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
THREE NEW OFFICERS
GET FORT MYER POSTS
Two Ordered to Report From Fort
Sill, Okla, and One From
Philippines.

Three new officers are assigned to
duty at Fort Myer, Va, in todays
Army orders.
Capt. William R. Frost and Capt. Le-
Count H. Slocum, now attending the
Field Artillery School at Fort Sill,
Okla, were assigned. respectively, to
the 18th and 18th Field Artillery al
Fort Myer, effective July Is. Second
Lieut.. Paul S. Thompson, now on duty
in the Philippines, was assigned to the
18th Field Artillery.
Two other officers now on duty in
the Office of the chief of staff at Wash
ington are assigned to field commands
Mai. John B. Anderson on June 10 will
go to the 18th Artillery Field Brigade at
Fort Bragg, N. c., and Maj. Joe r.
Brabson will report May 4 to the 4th
Field Artillery of the same post.
First Lieut.. E. J. Walsh, Infantry,
was ordered relieved from the 34th In
fantry at Fort Meade, Md, to report
March for duty with the judge advo-
cate generals Office in Washington.
Evening star., 1932-03-02
DOUGLAS HERE FOR DUTY
New Assistant Secretary of Treas
ury Reaches City.

James H Douglas of Chicago, youth
full new Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, arrived here today to take
the post recently vacated by Arthur
A. Ballantine. who was promoted TO
Undersecretary of the Treasury.
Douglas who is only SO, formerly
was with the law firm of winston.
Strawn e. Shaw of Chicago. of which
a former Undersecretary of the Treas
ury, Garrard Winston, was a partner.
Douglas more recently has been con-
nected with the investment banking
house of Glore g. Co. Chicago.
Although his nomination has been
confirmed by the Senate, Douglas prob
ably will not be sworn in for a day
of two. owing to certain necessary
formaltties.