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The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Kean Drafting Bill
To Seize Autos
Left on Street

Impounding of automobiles
left on Washington streets is
contemplated in a bill which
Sena tor Hamilton F. Kean
(R.) of New Jersey, proposes
to introduce within the next
few days.
The New Jersey Senator has
not drafted his bill nor de-
cided on it's scope but said it
would be aimed to break up
the present habit of using the
streets for garages. The bill
also will be designed to curb
parking in the parks but will
be couched so as not to seri-
ously interfere with police reg
ulationS.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
SILVER SPIDER
BURNS DOWN
Times Staff Photo

A historic 14-room house on
Conduit Road, once famous as a
gambling resort, was demolished
last night by a fire which brought
out four Montgomery county COM
pnies and one from Washington.
The Glen Echo fire. less than a
mile from the District Line,
brought a crowd of 1000 to the
scene. Flames were noticed by a
passer-by shortly before 9 o'clock
at the place which was the Silver
Spider, roadhouse padlocked
after raid by Montgomery
county police about year ago.
Fireman Fred Evans, of the
Cabin John Park Fire Depart
ment injured his knee and wrist
in fighting the blaze.
The Glen Echo Fire Board was
in session at the time of the
fire and had just elected Edward
Boswell, chief. He knew nothing
of the election until he reached
the scene of the blaze and was
notified by Max Arnold, retiring
chief.
A banquet which the Bethesda
Fire Board was giving for the
Bethesda volunteers was broken
up when the men left to assist.
The Chevy Chase department
and No. % Engine Company
from the District also aided.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Bill Seeks to Ban
Sunday Barber Shop

A favorable report on a bill
introduced in the Senate to close
barber shops in the District on
Sundays was made today by the
District Commissioners to Sena-
tor Arthur Capper, chairman OF
the Senate District Committee.
The commissioners reported ad-
versely on another bill to pro
hibit experiments upon living
dogs. pointing out that in the
science of medicine and in re-
search work thousands of lives
have been saved as the result
of such experiments.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Barry Denied Writ
From Insane Ward

Justice Oscar R. Luring, after
having the case under considera-
ton since last September, late
yesterday refused to release Paul
du Vernal Barry, son of a proni-
nent Washington family, flom
the criminal insane ward of st.
Elizabeth's Hospital, where he
was sent nine years ago.
Barry was found not guilty by
reason of insanity by a jury after
a sensational murder trial grow
ing out of the fatal shooting of a
street car conductor.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
West Point Tests
Slated Next Week

Daniel E. Garges, secretary to
the board of District Commits
sioners, today sent out call for
local youths to take examinations
for three vacancies at the U. S.
Military Academy. The vacancies
will occur next June.
A mental examination will be
held at the Franklin School Jan
uary 13 and II. while a physical
test will be given by DR.. D. l..
Borden at the fire engine house
on G Street Northwest, near
TWenty-firSt Street on January IL.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
DISTRICT BOARD.
BACKS DEATH
PENALTY
Commission Asks Defeat for
Measure to Abolish Capt.
tai Punishment

Defeat of bill introduced in
the House to abolish capital
punishment in the District was
asked today by the District
Commissioners.
In a letter to Mrs. Mary T.
Norton, chairman OF the House
District Committee. the Commis-
Sioners said:
Capital punishment as now
provided by law, is greater
deterrent of crime than life
imprisonment as proposed by
this bill"
In taking the action, the Com.
missioners overrode a recommen
dation of Corporation Counsel
William w. Bride for a favorable
report on the bill. Mr.. Bride
stated that in his opinion the
bill is in line with the modern
thought on the subject and with
modern legislation.
The Commissioners also re-
versed the stand taken by their
predecessors. For a number of
years, bills for the abolition of
capital punishment have been in
troduced in Congress and on each
occasion previous boards of Com
missioners have declared in favor
Of the bill.
The death penalty is imposed
in the District upon conviction
of first degree murder and may
be imposed at the opinion of the
jury upon conviction of criminal
assault.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
CHEST INQUIRY.
RULED OUT
ENTIRELY
Welfare Probe Proposal Goes
to Special Group; Tax
Sale Holiday" Hit

A resolution asking an in
vestigatiOn of the Board of
Public Welfare and District
charitable organizations, pro-
posed by Representative Frank
L. Bowman (R.) of West Vir-
ginia, met strenuous OppOsi-
tion at the House District
Committee meeting today.
The District committee took no
definite action on any of the
many District measures presented,
including the proposal for a one
year moratorium on delinquent
tax sales.
"CheSt" Inquiry Out
Representative Bowman's reso-
luton asked that an investigation
be made of administrative and
judicial services of the District
pertaining to the care, custody,
and protection of dependent,
feeble-minded children and of
INDECENT and dependent citizens.
It proposed that activities, ser
vices, and institutions under
management of the Board of Pub
lie Welfare be investigated and
that inquiry be made into asso-
Citations and organizations whose
activities are restricted to volun-
tary contributions in community
drives and community chests.
After much controversy, the
last provision was omitted be-
cause committee members said
they did not think it advisable to
begin such an inquiry on the
eve of the Community Chest drive.
Referred to Subcommittee
1t was agreed that the remain
der of the resolution be referred
to a subcommittee to determine
whether it is advisable to have
an investigation as demanded.
The bill for a tax sale mora
torium, introduced by Mrs. Mary
T. Norton DD, of New Jersey,
chairman of the committee, met
with vigorous opposition and no
action was taken.
Representative Wright Patman
CD. of Texas, who served on
the Mapes committee, said:
"Of all towns not entitled
to moratorium, it is the Dis
trict of Columbia and 1 oppose
such a pIan."
Patman raised objections to
every bill considered and at
tempted to have them referred to
subcommittee.
The committee will meet again
next Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
JOB SURVEY IN COUNTY

The unemployed survey which
is being made by the Montgom-
cry County Social Service League,
got under way yesterday. A
house toulouse canvas will be
made by league workers to de-
terrnine the actual extent of un-
employment in the county.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Air Corps Contracts
Let for S1,4OO,OOO

Two contracts for new air
craft engines and spare parts for
the Army Air Corps have been
approved by Assistant Secretary
of War Dawson.
The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Co., Hartford, Conn, was award
ed a contract in the sum of
$299, 1913. A $1,110,210 contract
was awarded to the Wright Aero
nautical Corporation, Paterson,
N !
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
4 Commissioned
In Arn1V Reserves

Commissions in the Army Re
serve Corps have been issued to
Walter Arthur Knight, 1416 T
st. S. E., to be a captain in the
Engineer Reserve, and to Clay
Vernon Davis, Silver Spring. Md,
to be a captain in the Special
Reserve.
First lieutenancies we're issued
to Norman Leroy Kistler, Prince
George, Va, and Hyman Forbes
Mears, Petersburg, Va.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Girl, 8, Breaks Leg
In Auto Accident

Jessie Masener, 8, of SOL Ingra-
ham St. N. w., suffered broken
leg late yesterday when she was
knocked down by an automobile
in an alley near her home.
She was treated at Walter Reed
Hospital and later removed to
Garfield HOSPITAL
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Wife Saves Spouse
From Death By Gas

Quick action by his wife early
today thwarted the alleged at
tempt of William Odell, 81. to
take his life at his home, 1921
North Capitol st.
Mrs. Odell summoned the res
cue squad after she had smelled
gas and discovered her husband
on the floor of the kitchen.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
CITED FOR GALLANTRY

IT, War Department today an
nounced the posthumouS award of
a silver star citation for gallantry
in the World War to Pierce H.
Flowers. corporal 168th Infantry,
42d Division. His next of kin. his
brother, Richard A. Flowers, lives
at Coin. Iowa.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
HURT, AND HURT AGAIN

Garrett Lyon, IL, colored, OF
South Washington, Va, injured
in a fall at his home late last
night, received additional injuries
when an automobile carrying him
to Emergency Hospital, said by
police to have been driven by
Louis Jackson, was in collision
with another car near the Wash
ington-H Hoover Airport.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
D. G. OptOmetrists
70 Meet Three DnuS

The annual convention of the
District of Columbia Optometric
Society will be held tomorrow,
Friday and Saturday at 1919 F.
st. N. W. Officers will be
elected.
M. A. Leese. president and M.
Luther Dicus, secretary, will be in
charge,
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
ANALOSTAN PLANS

Plans for developing Analostsn
Island are being submitted this
week by graduate students of the
Harvard School of Landscape
Architecture in competition for a
silver trophy annually awarded
for excellence in architectural
design.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
TO OVERHAUL WAR TRUCKS

Directions were issued today by
Secretary of War Hurley that 140
two-ton ordnance trucks of war
time manufacture be sent to the
Holabird Quartermaster Depot,
Baltimore to be overhauled,
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
ROLL CALL TO MOVE

The Roll Call department of
the District of Columbia Chapter
of the American Red Cross,
which until today had head
quarters at l342 G st. N. W., will
move back to the Chapter House.
1870 E st. N, w.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
SEMIMONTHLY DANCES

Chaperoned by the Women's
Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
of WoodSide, north of Silver
Spring, the twice-a-month dances
in Grace Parish Hall will be
resumed Friday night at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Alexandria Plans
For Fire COncL1De

Plans for the State Firemen's
Convention in Alexandria next
August will be made at a meet
ing of the executive committee
of the Alexandria Fire Depart.
ment Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
WRITER'S TO Be HOSTS

The overseas writer's will be
host to Count Aisuke Kabayama
and Takashi Komatsu, repre-
sentatives of the America-Japan
Society, at a luncheon at the
National Press Club at l o'clock
Friday,
The Washington times., 1932-01-06

antee to so increase your salary that
when you have reached the age of
fifty you will be receiving an income
of $4,000 a year." Prayer, in boom
times, ought to have done better
than that and revelation ought not
to split an infinitive. Another COM
mandment was "that you will re-
frain from criticism of my family
and all unkind and unpleasant re-
marks whatsoever" The idea is
that, like the captain in "Pinafore,"
husbands should never use a big,
big D.. In comparison with this,
the request for a salary of 81 weekly
'for fulfilling the duties of cook and
housemaid" is moderate.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
CITIZENS TO MEET

The Brightwood Citizens Asso-
citation will meet at 8 o'clock Fri
day night at Paul Junior High
School, Eighth and Nicholson
Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
True to Type
HOLY 6 PER CENT BONDS
OF MARRIAGE
DEFAULT
Nv GILBERT SELDES

II ORTY-SEVEN rules for the conduct of happy
married life have become public in suit for an
nulment of the marriage. They were composed by
wife, and came to her. she said, in answer to prayer
One of them was "that you cher husband) will guar
The Washington times., 1932-01-06

non't look for For Rent signs
consult the vacancies advertised
ajiv in the Rental Columns of the
classified Section.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Un-Marriages

For the past twenty years "contractual marriage"
has been a popular idea. Marriage it appears is
partnerships marriage is an economic relation; mar
riage anything but marriage First the priest blessed
the union; then the lawyer; and finally the certified
public accountant. The Al rules composed (under
guidance of prayer) by the New Jersey schoomistress
finances and the right to telephone to relatives
they arrange the social life of the couple Zone night
week. minimum to be spent in each others anmitigated
company they dispose of insurance and loans and
furniture They conspicuously omit any reference to
infidelity loss of Affection as basis for sepa
rating
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Holy so Bonds

Let me not as Shakespeare said, to the marriage of
true investors admit impedment. woman assuming
marriage retains inaenable right to her husbands
insurance and to have lawyer standing by. (Three
strikes were out in this particular case scorecard
being issued by the officiating umpire) l wouldn't
even chortle the end of such marriage because
the end is inevitable to be either funny ironlc-
all the conditions point to divorce their single pur-
pose The only thing that strikes about the agree
ment is that it deliberately eliminates all the fun.
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
BristIing Sentiment

Since l murmured mild protest against song
ample testimony of the soundness of the American
people Most of the letters from married women,
have had experience of love and found it sublime.
"Real men," says one, "who had CUTS enough to re-
tain mustache (symbol of mature manhood0 have
said and will continue to say words of true sentiment
to whom they love. Love is the supreme emo
tonal expression of human evolution. Love is divine
Did I say no? l intended sur to the divine
power only suggestion that it could be worshiped
with fervor and dignity than particular
song possessed. I'll withdraw that criticism if
and profound love-
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
Forget 1t!

The advantage of not being economist is that you
have memory. For example, year ago so pro-
posal made for the flotaon of fiveblion dollar
bond issue to finance variety of enterprises. remem-
two of them One said that the proposal was beated
since prosperity around the corne) and the other
that it premature presumably the assumption
that the depression also around the corner Since
that time the Government (and particularly Mr. Hoove)
has betrayed it's defenders 1t appears that millions will
be supplied in a large way and if the road builders will
not get them the house builders will According to
expert the Government is already pledged to the sale Of
$4,000 100000 of bonds. An economist might connect
last years proposal with this years fact But most of
are too polite.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29

room. A program for the year will
be outlined. The association hopes
10 bring Commissioners Beck here
for a talk in tn enear future. r.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
By JAMES CALVIN
What! No divorces?

For the first time in over a year
The short calendar session OF the
superior court here was minus a
divorce case. There were several
motions in divorce actions but no
actual trials in any cases. FRIDAY
fs usually the day each week that
the superior court sets aside to
hear the trials and fluctuations OF
unhappily married couples who
have desired to bring their tales OF
woe into the court 80 that the
fudge might break the shackles or
chains or ties or whatever else
binds them SO that they may be
free to pursue their various ana
devious ways according to theIr
own likes.
The divorce actions that usual
~ are heard are those OF the I'M
contested nature. That Is, the per
son bringing the action Is permit.
ted to take the witness stand ana
tell the court of the number Oh
times dishes or chairs or tables or
knives were thrown at them, with
out any objections being made by
the other side. There have been
DAYS when as many as eight un-
contested cases were tried.
The court appeared deserted
this morning due to the absence
of disconsolate males and females.
Usually the principals take seats
in the spectators row and wait pa
tiently until the lawyers get
through arguing motions in civil
cases. To-day even Tom Qualey,
court messenger, felt sighted for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
No More Piles
You Can End Your Awful Misery
Quick Without Cutting or Salyes.

Thousands of Pile sufferers DO
not know that the cause OF Piles ls
internal--had circulation of blood In
the lower bowel.
That is the scientific truth about
PiIes-the real reason why salves
and suppositories do not give per-
manent relief, why cutting does not
remove the cause.
Your itching, bleeding or protrud-
ing Piles will only go when you
actually remove the cause-and not
one minute before. External treat.
ments can't do this-an internal
medicine should be used. HEM
ROID. the prescription Of DR. J; >.
Leonhardt, sold by good druggists
everywhere. succeeds because II
stimulates the CIRCULATION. drives
out congested blood, heals and re-
stores the almost dead parts.
DIR Leonahrdts HEM-ROID has
an almost unbelievable record OF
success right in this city. SO why
waste time on external remedies or
worry about an operation when
Apofhecaries Hall Co. invites every
Pile sufferer to try HEM-ROlIl
with guarantee OF money back II II
does not end their Piles, no mat
ter how stubborn the case?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29

Collective wage agreements In
Germany will be terminated Dy
April 80.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
STEERING COMMITTEE
LOCAL BOY SCOUT COUNCIL

Monday noon the Steering Com
mittee of the local Council of Boy
Scouts will hold their regular
meeting at the Waterbury Club al
1915 p. m. The Steering Commit
tee 10 q subcommittee Of the ex-
ecutive board of the local Council
of Boy Scouts. Matters of special
interest to be presented to the ex-
ecutive board at their regular
monthly meeting Friday will be re-
ferred. Members OF the Steering
Committee include: Louis A.
Walsh, John M. Burial, Lewis J,
Hart. e. 8. sanderson. 8. p. Will
liams, Jr, Mark L. Sperry and Ar.
thur d. Marston.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
EXTRA, ExTRA!, DIVORCE Mill CLOSES
Statesmen Session
at Hotel Elton
See Good Prospect for
Business During Pres
ent Year

Statesmen of the Ingersoll-wa-
terbury, selling agents OF the Wa
terbury Clock Company are hold
ing O. conference at the Hotel Ell
ton. Dinner was served at the
Waterbury club. The session
opened yesterday and will close this
afternoon. The program consisted
of exchanges of opinions from
those present and suggestions as to
what will be expected of them dur
ing the present year. In the opin-
ion of the agents the outlook for
more business this year than In
1881 IL bright. The meeting fs in
charge Of Allen L. Daniels, man.
ager of the Ingersoll-Waterbury
Company, q. A. Roskan, sales
manager and G. r. Hoffman, ad-
vertising manager.
A salesmen's meeting will be
held In Chicago next Monday and
Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
WE'LL PUNISHED

Adds Ababa, Abyssinia, Jan 20
(UP)-Native police who knocked
down American Minister Addison
e. Southland on January II were
under sentence to three years i'm
prisonment and fines of 800 each
to-day after a public apology had
been made to the minister.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29

In athletics. cooking and path
finding. Second class boys who
passed were: Robert Anderson.
Donald ad Roland Brown, Kenneth
Hawley and John White. Members
of the court who were present In
cluded: r, N. Brown, r. w. Wolff
and q. II. Kindness.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
Unhappy Marriages
Laid Off; Slump In
Household Battles
For the First Time in More Than Year, No Divorce
Cases Decorate Short Calendar Session OF the
Superior COurt-Panc Hits "Free Souls"

Tom confined his efforts to light
ing the court room and seeing that
counsel and the Judge were sup
piled with glasses of water. Tom
has taken the job of escorting the
divorce petitioners to seats near
the witness stand and does the job
efficiently each week. To-day he
started several times toward spec
tators row but stopped when the
seats appeared empty before him.
Better luck next week." said Tom
az he put out the lights upon ad-
journment of court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29

Prosccutor-Jumcs r. .Gilliland,
above, city and county attorney Of
Honolulu, IL in charge Of the
prosecution of Mrs Granville
Fortescue, Lieutenant Thomas
Massie and two navy enlisted men
on charges of second degree muir.
der in connection with the staying
of Joe Kahahawai, Hawaiian.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
THOMASTON

THOMAsTON SCOUTS
PASSED TESTS
The Thomaston Boy Scouts.
Troop /, held its weekly meeting
Wednesday evening at which time
John 3. Rowlson passed his test
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29

Husband: We can't afford 70
keep one long. 30 you had better
learn all you can while you have
the cfAvnce.-Passing Show.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-01-29
FISH AND GAME
ASSN MEET TONIGHT

The Waterbury Fish and Game
association viii meet at Sis this
evening in the City Hall court
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-08-10
ROTANA WILL HOLD
STATE CONVENTION
AT HELENA u 27

Helena, Mont, Aug. 9.-(AP)-
Rotana clubs of Montana, their
number increased to IL by the
formation recently of two new
groups at Lewistown and Round
up, will hold their annual conven-
ton here August q and %.
Rotana is a national organiza-
ton which had its beginning in
Butte. Mrs. Winifred Hooper of
Butte is its national organizer.
Besides those at Lewistown and
Roundup, there are clubs at Butte,
Helena, Great Falls, Anaconda,
Billings, laurel, Bozeman, Mis-
soula and Red Lodge.
Eighteen members of the Red
Lodge chapter of the national Ro-
tana assembled for a picnic and
business meeting Monday evening
at a camp site on Rock creek
Plans for club activity this winter
were discussed.
Mrs. Winifred Hooper of Butte.
national organizer, was in Red
Lodge Sunday to confer with local
officers in regard to a convention
of clubs in the Yellowstone-Car-
bon region.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-08-10
w. ALEXANDER WEEDS
HELEN

In a quiet ceremony conducted
by Rev. Frank Durant at the Epis-
copal parsonage, Miss Helen
Kamppinen of Red Lodge and
William Alexander of Washoe
were joined in marriage Saturday
afternoon.
Those present at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Good,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mourich,
all of Washoe. The bride was at
tractively dressed in a white silk
suit.
Mrs. Alexander is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kamp-
pinen of Red Lodge. Mr.. Alex
ander, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Alexander of Bearcreek, is a well
known young man of this COM
munity. After graduation from
Bearcreek high school in 1927, he
attended the State Normal college
at Dillon, receiving a degree at
that institution. When the fall
school term opens he will be en-
gagged as an instructor at the
Jackson school on Red Lodge
creek.
A dinner at Burton's cafe Sat
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1932-08-10
FOR MRS.
ROSA PRACCA WILL
BE HELD

Mrs. Rosa Pracca died at her
home in Red Lodge on Monday,
August s., at the age of IA. Illness
had kept her confined for the past
several months, and her age
brought on complications result
ing in her death.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Frank Sconfienza home,
with the Italian Druids lodge and
R. G. Martin conducting the cere-
mony.
Born in Italy, December "a,
1858, Mrs. Pracca had lived for the
past % years in Red Lodge, where
her child and grandchildren were
reared. Her husband, Paul Prac-
ca, and daughter, Mrs. Frank
Sconfienza, survive her.
She has three granddaughters,
Mrs. Rex Zachary Of Bridger, Mrs.
Dominic Favero of Bearcreek, and
Mrs. Pete Ugaste of Red Lodge.
Morris Sconfienza, a grandson,
lives in Red Lodge. There are two
great-grandchildren.