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The Washington times., 1932-12-27
BAPT|STS HOLD
!. XMAS MEET

A mass meeting under the
auspices of the Foreign Mission
Department of the National Bap-
tlst Convention and the Baptist
Ministers Conference of Wash
ington and vicinity was held at
the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church yesterday.
Participants in the program in
cluded Miss Mamie H. Burroughs.
president of the National Training
School for Women and Girls; DR..
j. E. East, secretary of the for
eign mission board; the Rev. E. L.
Harrison, pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church; DR.. B. B. Booker, DR.. j.
II. Randolph, pastor of Mt. Mo
riah Baptist Church: DR.. Samuel
j. Porter, Mrs. ,. E. Clark and DR..
Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
A feature of the program was g.
mission Christmas tree from
which gifts will be sent to Africa
for the children of that country.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
COUNTIES SEEK
STATE MD

BALTIMORE, Dec. 27.-Gar-
rett and Washington counties,
unable to cut their governmental
costs lower, are depending on the
general assembly for further re-
ductions in local expenditures
presidents Of their boards of COM
missioners have stated.
Aid is expected through legis
lation which will give the coun
ties a proportion of the gasoline
tax money for maintenance OF
roads and through additional
State aid for schools.
In Garrett county the 1881
1882 tax rate was slashed from
SLIT to $1.6O for this year and
washington county cut it's 1881
1882 tax rate from $1.45 to $1,35
last June.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
PAGE CLEARED
IN COBLENTZ
BANK CASE
Appeals Court Backs Lower
Body in Quashing Writ
Against Commissioner

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 27.-State
Bank Commissioner George w.
Page, indicted with Emory l..
Coblentz in connection with the
failure of the Central Trust Com
pany of Frederick and its II
branches, has been informed that
the Court of Appeals has affirmed
a ruling. quashing the indictment.
The high court Upheld the Cir
cult Court of Allegany county. sus-
tanning a demurrer filed by Page,
who charged the indictment
failed to allege any facts show.
ing a breach of any duty imposed
upon the defendant by statute" !"
The indictment, returned
against Page by a.Howard county
grand jury charged that Page
should have notified the Wash
ington Trust Company of the poor
condition of the Central Trust
Company before the former insti.
tution's assets were transferred
to the latter. The case was tried
in Allegany county.
Pages protest centered on the
wording of the indictment. which,
he claimed. used such words as
"willful," "felonious" and "unlaw
full" but failed to substantiate
such adiectives with facts. The
Appeals Court has upheld his con-
tention."
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
AID PRAISED

Happy childish faces and graft
tude of parents repaid The Wash
ington Times Goodfellows for
1882 for their generous response
to the plea of the Capitals un-
fortunate.
Their response to the Good
fellows Editors request for as
sistance was indication that not
even hard times and depleted
bank accounts can chill the
Christmas spirit.
The Goodfellows' Editor has
found many friends among the
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
To HONOR
J, A. FARLEY

BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-Patron-
age problems of Maryland will be
ironed out January Z, when James
A. Farley, chairman of the Dem
ocratic national committee, comes
here as honor guest of the Con-
cord Club at it's annual Jackson
Day dinner, to which 1900 per-
sons are expected to come.
Farley has intimated he will re-
main here "a hours, and will spend
most of the time with Frank A.
Furst, Governor Richie, Senator
Tydings and other Democratic
leaders, settling questions Of pa
tronage.
Last year, the Jackson Day
dinner boosted Governor Ritchie
as a presidential candidate. This
year, it will celebrate the Demo
cratic victory.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
SCHOOLS CLOSE
UNNECESSARY

Arlington County (Virginia)
public schools will remain open
for the full term, superintendent
Fletcher Kemp said today. In
some parts of Virginia tax collec-
tions, unless materially increased
will force closing of schools some
weeks prior to the usual date.
Kemp said, however. that the
collections in Arlington County
would be sufficient to assure a
full term of school during 1888
and also that there would be no
salary cuts for teachers in the
public schools. This is the first
definite statement by any official
of the educational department
since the dilemma.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
HOpeIUeU Man Held
On Larceny Charge

Kenneth Maroon, also known
as Kenneth Watson, %, of Hope,
we'll, Va, was arrested yesterday
as he was leaving the home of
Mrs. j. E. Kneesi, 870O block:
Georgia Ave-. Silver Spring. where
he had previously been a roomer.
and charged with larceny and
housebreaking by Montgomery
County Policemen George Wind
ham and Robert Hnwes. Maroon 10
being held at the Rockville Jail.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
TGkO111u Park to Get
NeU Electric Supply

The Public Service Commission
of Maryland has granted it's ap-
proval to construction of a high
tension power line from Howard
County to Takoma Park.
The applicant, the Susque-
hanna Transmission Company,
will send power over the line from
Safe Harbor and ConoWingo to
transforming plant at Takoma
Park. The power will supplement
local output of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Christmas Donors
Find Recluse, 80,
Dead in Shack

TOWSON, Md, Dec. q.
Friends seeking to leave contri-
buttons of food at the shack
near Loeb Raven in which
George B. Canapp, 80, had
lived alone for years, discov-
cred his body yesterday. Will
liam P. Butler, coroner, said
Canapp apparently had been
dead for several days and had
been frozen.
Canapp, according to police,
had lived in the shack on a
hill overlooking the Loeb
Raven reservoir, Baltimore'S
water supply, and had consid-
cred himself lord and master
of the great estate. Officials
humored him and he was al
lowed to live on the city's prop
erty.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
County Groups VIII
Plan for InUlEglIrGL

Committees from the Demo-
cratic clubs in Prince Georges
county have been invited to meet
January in the municipal
building, Hyattsville, with H. Win
ship Wheatley, jr.. chairman of
the Young Mems Democratic Club
of the county, to discuss plans
for a county unit in the inaug-
ural parade March 4.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

Christmas volunteers. The help
rendered by the Volunteers of
America can never be forgotten.
Miss Blanche Hannah of the
Budget and Statistic Division of
the Veterans Administration was
a tower Of strength in collecting
and distributing gifts.
Some $50 letters remain un-
answered. And it is not too late,
you Goodfellows, to make the
holiday for these unfortunate a
happy one. Santa Claus may
arrive a bit late but if he comes
at all the youngsters will forgive
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
Maryland Dog ShOW
Due for Februnru

Plans are under way for the
twentieth annual show of the
Maryland Kennel Club, third
largest given in the United
States, to be held in Baltimore
on February 2 and 4.
Joseph O'Hare, president of the
District Kennel Club, is member
of the bench show committee
of the Maryland organization
and is taking an active part in
plans for the February show.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
TEXAS RULING
/ COMP MPL|CATES
SITUATION
Attorney General Points Out
Speaker Can't Resign Post,
! And Can't Serve in Two

Anyone aspiring to Congress
who can take John Nance Gar
ners House seat from him in a
manner satisfactory to his con
stituents in the Fifteenth district
in Texas and to the Texas attor'
ney general, will please Garner a
dot.
Being elected to it and at the
same time being named Vice
President had seemed until re-
Gently just a double honor; of late
1t has had him worried.
It's a Problem
For the Texas attorney general
has declared Garner cannot re.
sign from a position he does not
hold; that he must be sworn in
as a member of the Seventy-third
Congress before he can resign
from it.
It has been suggested that
when Congress meets at noon
March 4, he could hurriedly re-
sign, then dash over to the Sen
ate wing and begin presiding
there.
And a Mixup
But it is pointed out that the
Speaker cannot take the oath as
q member of the new Congress
until the new House assemblies,
and the House will not be sitting
on March 4 unless an extra ses-
sion is called to begin on that
day; otherwise, he must wait
until December to be sworn in as
a Representative.
At that time he would have
been Vice President for several
months, hence ineligible for the
House seat anyhow. He is pretty
much mixed up. being a House
member, a House Speaker, and a
Vice President.
The Washington times., 1932-12-27

HlPPODR0ME X os; St; Near ! ,Sr.st. 9th
POLA NEGRI in "a WOMAN COM
MANDS." MIR. and Mrs, Martin
JOhnsOn's "CONGORILLA
The Washington times., 1932-12-27
LADIES GUILD TO DANCE

The Ladies Guild of st. Barna-
baS Church, Oxon Hill, will hold
a dance in the Parish Hall on
January 7. They also will hold
a card party on January 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
ATTACK PROPOSALS
OF RATE INCREASES
BY WESTERN LINES
Boosts on Scale From North Da.
kota Points to Minneapo-
lis Are Highest
DULUTH ENTERS BATTLE
Rate Experts Declare They Had
Never Seen Such Mixed
up Proposals
DULUTH ENTERS BATTLE

Chicago, April 27.-(P)-Growers
and shippers of wheat opened an at
tack Wednesday on the proposals of
western trunk line carriers for gen.
eral rate increases that averaged, in
some heavy grain areas, as high as
Is per cent.
There was no definite trend to the
increases asked by railroads: in some
instances, rates were unchanged, in
others reduced. The proposal was
designed to maintain the same rev.
enue from carrying grain.
Kansas and North Dakota were
hardest hit in the proposals with
Nebraska and Oklahoma averaging
not much better.
Highest rates submitted were for
shipments between North Dakota
points and Minneapolis and Kansas
points and Kansas City.
Proportional rates-those on re-
shipments from terminal markets
also were changed and in many cases
increased.
To Duluth. proportionals were
hiked in the proposals from all mid
WcSt lIldTketS. II lie lNCTcdScS VdIlcU
from cent between Minneapolis and
Duluth to cents between Sioux City
and Duluth.
Fred Kizer, of the Duluth board of
trade. said the carriers were attempt
ing by these increases to keep grain
away from a lake port.
James F. Cherry. of the western
carriers rate committee, presented
the proposals, including those of
southwest carriers. Others for far
west and northwest roads were ex-
pected either Wednesday or Thurs
day.
Rate experts said they had never
seen such mixedup proposals" G.
B. Bee. of Oklahoma City, represent
ing southwest shippers and growers,
said it would take several days to see
where we stand"
In North Dakota present and pro-
posed rates to Minneapolis include:
from Jamestown. 20 and 23.5: from
Grafton. IT'S and 23.5; from Rugby,
22.5 and 27.5. From Grand Forks,
is and 22.5; from Killdeer, 81 and 80.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
Children, Separated From Mother,
Board Ship For New Home in Norway

New York, April 27.-R)-Clif-
ford Adams, Z, would give up his
brand new knife If he could stay
back In Sioux Falls, s. D., with his
mother instead Of going away to
Norway.
And Margaret, who IS going to
be eight on the boat" would give
her jumping rope. and Matthew.
5, his marbles.
To these three children, who
never had seen a skyscraper or a
boat. never ridden on a subway or
q train, never seen q movie, nor
even q circus, such simple pleas
ures as jumping rope. playing
mumbly peg, or marbles. SAVIOR of
grandeur.
Their father deserted them and
their mother. with the small bit Of
work she can do In Sioux Falls, no
longer can support them. We'd
nesday they boarded the Stavan-
gerfjord bound for their grand
parents home in Stavanger, Nor
way.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
SP ANISH-AMERICAN
WAR VETERAN DIES
William Heiser, 81, Succumbs
at Home Here Following
Long illness

William Heiser. 81, veteran Of the
Spanish American war, died at his
home here at 1917 Bowen st. Tuesday
evening following lingering illness.
He had been an invalid since SUI
fering paralytic stroke four years
ago.
Heiser enlisted in the Dickinson
unit Of the national guard at the be-
ginning Of the Spanish war
and served in the Philippines.
Heiser moved here from Lisbon last
year.
He leaves his widow, three sons, and
two daughters. His children are
Joseph, Selfridge; John and Burnie,
Bismarck: Mrs. Peter Engle, Walker,
s. D.; and Mrs. Ben Gwyther, Witsall,
Mont.
Funeral services will be conducted
at Dickinson, Saturday. 1nterment
will be made there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
Must Equalize Taxation,
Hoover Tells Governors
Reduced Expenditures and Bal.
anced Budgets Are Urged
by Executive

Richmond, Va, April 27.-P-As
1.-THE sure highway to national re-
covery.' President Hoover cited to the
governors conference Wednesday the
absolute necessity" of reduced ex-
penditures, better distributed taxa
ton and balanced budgets on the
part of government.
Town councils, county commissions,
state legislatures and the congress
agree on these fundamentals, he
said, but to accomplish them I'VE
must have the intelligent support of
the people themselves, that selfish
vested interest and vested habit do
not. by their organized sectional and
group oppositions or individual acton,
defeat these high purposes"
Expressing wish for greater CO.
operation toward settling government
tai problems. he suggested that the
governors sponsor in their states such
conferences as they have been hold
ing here. Having the local executives
examine their difficulties together,
ne said, would help toward a realiza-
ton that local expenditures and taxes
are a part of great national prob
lem In stability as we'll as one Of local
concern"
Adjustments Are Needed
Stressing the need for adjustments,
the president told of federal, state
and local government expenditures
rising from $2.900.00O,O00 in 1918 to
$l3 200 100000 in 1880 and the total
outstanding debt going from $4,8OO,-
100000 to s30,6o0, 900. 900 in the same
time. Before the war total govern
mental cost represented but eight per
cent OF the national income and
Hoover estimated the present proper
ton at above 20 per cent.
I'VE can not restore economic
stability in the nation by continuing
to siphon so large a part of private
effort into the Golfers of the govern
ment," he said. Its abstraction from
the people STILES the productivity, the
consumption and the recovery of
Borrowing No Help
Nor can we hide our heads in the
sand by borrowing to cover current
government expenses, for thus we
drain the capital of the country into
public securities and draft it away
from industry and commerce"
He urged study of the tax problem
with view toward reorganization to
distribute the burden more evenly,
and cutting down duplication in tax
alton by the federal state and local
governments. Especially he spoke
Continued on page seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
BARROW READY FOR
final ATTEMPT TO
CLEAR AMERICANS
To Plead insanity and 'Unwrit-
ten Law in Honor SIay-
ing Trial
Honolulu, April 27.-(P)-Clarence

Honolulu, April 27.-lP)-Clarence
barrow, astute criminal attorney
Wednesday faced his final attempt to
clear four Americans in a murder
trial which brought the 75-year-old
legal veteran out Of retirement. -
He was to present a three-hour
closing argument before a racially
mixed jury trying Mrs. Granville For
tescue, Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie. her
son-in-law, and two navy enlisted
men for the lynching Of Joseph Ka-
hahawai. The Hawaiian allegedly
had confessed participation in a
criminal attack upon Mrs. Thalia
Massie, the naval officers wife.
Although the prosecution was al
lotted a period following Darrows
address, attorneys for both sides were
hopeful the case would be in the
hands Of the jury before adjourn
ment Wednesday.
barrow was expected to plead not
only the defense contention that
Lieutenant Massie was momentarily
insane when he held the pistol that
killed Kahahawai, but also the 'un-
written law"
The insanity plea presumably had
a Jolt coming at the hands of Judge
Charles S. Davis in the instructions.
This was foresl1adowed by a remark
Of Barry S. Ulrich, associate prosecu-
tor, in his address to the jury Tues
day.
Ulrich told the jurors Judge Davis
would instruct them the insanity claim
would not be sufficient to clear Mas
sic if it merely showed Massie to be
mentally deranged the moment the
shot was fired. Ulrich also said the
judge would rule the insanity de-
tense, in order to be considered,
would have to indicate the naval Of
ficer was mentally deranged through
every step of the tragedy. Kahaha-
wal was slain early in January.
Neither Judge Davis nor the de-
tense challenged Ulrich's statement.
In the defense testimony the claim
was made Massie's mind went blank
when he stood before Kahahawai
with a pistol and heard the native
confess the attack on Mrs. Massie
The navy officer testified he remem-
bered nothing thereafter until he
was taken to the police station, less
than two hours later.
Unless Judge Davis instructions
alter the situation. the jury may
bring in conviction of second-de-
gree murder. as charged: manslaugh-
ter. or acquittal. Second degree MUIR
der is punishable by 20 years to life
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
CENTER Youth DIES
FROM MON0X|DE GAS
Norman Barchanger, 20, Strick-
EN- When He Lights Stove
in Cook Car

An inquest into the death Of Nor
man Barchanger. 20. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. l.. Barchanger of Center.
showed that he died from monoxide
gas poisoning, Carl Martin, Oliver
county coroner, said Wednesday.
The youth was found dead in a
cook car he occupied while supervis-
ing seeding operations on land owned
by his father near Center. He had
lighted the gas stove in an apparent
attempt to ward off the chill of the
weather experienced Monday night.
Oxygen In the tightly closed car was
used up, causing his death from mon
oxide poisoning.
Norman attended Mandan high
school four years. where he was ac-
tive in school affairs, and was a men,
Der Of the Center Juvenile band and
the Community orchestra. Besides
his parents, he leaves three brothers
and one sister. Funeral services will
be conducted at Center Friday after
noon with Rev. G. w. Stewart, Man.
dan, officiating.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
Adopt Secret Plan
For Market Probe

Washington, April 27.-(P)-A secret
plan for investigation Of the New
York stock market was worked out
Wednesday by the steering committee
Of the senate banking committee.
At the end Of session behind
closed doors, the newly formed COM
mittee was believed to have agreed to
send secret agents to New York to
study stock exchange and brokerage
records.
Chairman Norbeck said the group
was working In secret on program
that will best develop the abuses OF
the system that all know to exist but
are hard TO prove"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
Dunn Democrats Put
Man in House Race

Killdeer. N. D.. April 27.-William
Connolly. Dunn Center, was Endorsed
for the state legislature from the 48th
district by the Dunn county Demo-
cratic convention here.
Five delegates to the state conven-
ton at New Rockford Thursday were
named. They are Connolly. r. Leroy
Evans. j. r. Cuskelly. Ambrose Dona-
hoo and Fred O'Berg. The delegation
Is uninstructed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
UNABLE
TO GARNER SINGLE
DELEGATE IN STATE
New York Governor, However,
Holds Slight Lead in
Pennsylvania Race
SMEDLEY BUTLER IS BEATEN
Smith Shot His Bolt in Massa.
chusetts' is RooseveItian
Attitude

Washington, April 27.-P)-FranE.
lin D. Roosevelt's presidential cam
palgn Wednesday was up against its
tlrst real disappointment-a Smashing
oe1eat IN Massachusetts and prospect
OF narrow victory at best in Penn
sylvania.
In delegate choosing primaries in
both states Alfred e. Smith. tho
'happy warrior" OF 1928. stemmed the
onruSn OF the leading Democratic as.
plrant with a showing superior to the
expectations Of any but his own par
tlsans. showing which revived no.
oaDly the movement to prevent Roose-
Veits nomination in the Democratic
national convention despite his enor-
nous lead In delegate strength.
Inc Massachusetts victory blanket
ed the state and swept into Boston
which the Rooseveltians had looked
TO Tor strength. Nearly complete un-
OFFICIAL returns indicated the New
YORK governors slate OF delegates az
large had gone down to a defeat Of
nearly three to one, and that not one
OF the SO Massachusetts, votes wouln
go to him. His supporters had CLAIM
ed five or six at least.
Close In Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania results, far from
complete tally, showed close race
in the preferential vote. not bindinv
on the delegates. with Roosevelt
lnchlng away from Smith as ballots
from outside the latter's PHILADELPHIA
stronghold swelled tho total. How
the delegates themselves will line I'm
may take considerable time to deter.
mine. though Roosevelt leaders pre-
dicted 66 Of tho rs votes for him on
the first ballot at Chicago.
Republican contests in the two
states were led In Importance BY the
thorough beating apparently admin
Hrefed the fighting Sk-narme, smed.
ley Butler. by Senator James ]. Davis.
running for denomination. Repre.
sentative McFadden was piline up Z
lead over Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pin.
chot, wife Of the governor, in tho 18th
congressional district, and was ukely
to win. A vehement attack on Presi-
dent Hoover had placed him on Re-
publican black books, but the Pinchot
1"AS AO cuPFNUcI Oh the p1eSl.
dent either.
Hoover II Winner
The president was almost assured
OF the 1o8 Republican delegate votes
IN both states, though a candidate IA.
vored by his forces in Massachusetts
lost to William F. Whiting, secretary
OF commerce under Calvin Coolidge.
Smiths supporters Wednesday were
led to chorus Of jubilation with the
general theme that the former NOM
inee would prove once again q for.
midable figure Ito be reckoned with"
IN naming the party's presidential
choice.
The Roosevelt men, slower to COM
ment until the full story OF Tuesdays
voting was unfolded, tended to write
off the defeat.
Smith has shot his bolt in Massa-
chusetts. The vote there will strength.
en- Roosevelt in the rest Of the coun-
try. He can't be stopped" was the
way John F. Costello, District OF Co.
lumbia national committeeman ex-
pressed it.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27
Farmer.Lab0r Party
Hears Jacob COxey

Omaha, Neb.. April 27.-(R,-1ssu-
ance by the federal government "of
enough currency to pay the soldiers
bonus and put every idle man to work
on public improvements" was advo-
Gated Tuesday by Major Jacob S.
Coxey Of Massillo11. Ohio. in his ad-
dress before the national convention
Of the Farmer-Labor party.
Mayor Coxey, who In 1894 COM
manded "Coxey's Army" in the march
on Washington. vigorously assailed
the present American money system,
terming 1t absurd"
Roy Harrop. Of Council Bluffs.
Iowa, national vice chairman, predict
ed that mot prosperity but revolution:
lies around the corner" unless the
present economic condition Is i'm
proved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-27

The conductor on the train and
the Rev. r. O. Aase who met them
to take them to Norway house in
Brooklyn before the boat sails,
didn't even know their last name.
ITS capital ADAMS" SPELL
ed Clifford as he fumbled with his
new knife. Margaret chung to her
new red purse and shifted from
one foot to the other, while Mat
thew just looked bewildered, when
they got off the train in HoboKen,
Tuesday.
Were going to play marbles on
the boat, we've got them In our
suitcase" exclaimed Margaret.
Il hope they have spinach and
potatoes on the boat" Clifford
said.
I'm going to look for fishes in
the ocean," Matthew added.
We'll. your mother soon will
join you in Norway" they were
told.
eyes. in two or three years, I
guess" Margaret answered.