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The Washington times., 1932-04-09
CONSOLIDATION
. RESPONSIBLE
FOR SAVING
Gen. Hines Visioned Bigger
Reserve, But Additional
Work Was Imposed

The Veterans Administration
will return to the Treasury
$2,500,000 at the end of this
fiscal year, June 80, because of
economies made possible by
consultations and reorganiza-
tion, according to Gen. Frank
T. Hines, administrator.
In a report on these economies,
submitted to Congress, General
Hines lists some of the extra
work added to the administra.
tion'S schedule:
Handling $4,000 extra claims
from Spanish war veterans be-
cause of increased pensions made
available by Congress.
Filing of more than 100000
new claims for disability allow
ance, following the amendment
Of July 3, 1880.
More than doubling the usual
number of new claims for death
and disability compensation.
A corresponding increase in
number of payments made cur
rently to veterans and depend
entS.
Handling applications for loans
Of so per cent on compensation
certificates.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09

A large part OF the salary OF
Federal employees in Washington
is sent every month all over the
country, to relatives and de-
pendents, and people in every
State are anxiously watching
moves here to reduce Govern.
ment pay.
This is the gist of a printed
letter distributed among Federal
employees here to be sent by
them to folks back home" who
are asked in the letter to protest
to Congressman about the pay
cut plan.
The letter, mailed out of Wash
ington in great numbers this
week, adds:
almost all Of us are assist
ing others whose i0cSmeS have
been reduced. Needy relatives
receive assistance, and a large
portion of the Government pay
roll goes to distant parts of
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
Folks Back Home Worry
Oper u. S. Wage Cuts

the country where it helps to
stimulate business. We, con.
tributed over $1.OOO,OOO to the
Community Chest. If our pay
is cut we must stop giving,
and many of our people them
selves will become objects of
charity"
According to Joseph Stansfield,
of the Accident Statistics unit
of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, however, the people
back home" are more fearful of
a sweeping personnel cut than a
pay reduction Mr.. Stansfield,
who is president of Local No. 2,
Federal Employees Union. re-
marked this week that Federal
employees are working throughout
every State as well as in the
District of Columbia, and not
only is a reduction of Federal
activities more likely than a
salary cut. but it would cause
greater, if not more concen.
trated suffering.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
PATENT OFFICE
To HAVE FETE

The celebration of the opening
of the new Patent Office to be
held here Monday under auspices
Of a score of prominent national
organizations, will be the second
event of it's kind in Aemrican his.
tory. ,~..
The Inventors and Manufac-
turers Congress of 1891, which
celebrated the beginning of the
second century of American in
ventive progress, was similar in
some ways.
Mondays program will include
morning ceremonies at the Patent
Office in the new Commerce De,
artment Building, with a public
inspection and reception in the
afternoon. A banquet at the May
flower at night will conclude the
affair.
Speakers at the banquet will in
clude Charles F. Kettering, ir.
ventor attached to General Motors
Corporation; DR.. Frank B. Jewett,
president of the Bell Telephone
laboratories, and Wallace r. Lane,
of Chicago, authority on patent
law,
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
7 TRANSLAT TORS
GIVE COMEDY

A travesty on the work they
are called on to do, the men they
work for, and their tribulations
in general, was staged with rich
humor this week by the Society
Of Federal Translators.
The two-act burlesque, THE
Translator's Dream" was written
by Burton H. Lamore, chief trans
1ator of the State Department,
and was directed by A. Lebel.
The first act concerned Merrie
England in the Fifteenth cen
tury, with a King making life
miserable for a translator and
later sentencing him to torture
and death. In the second act, the
translator was shown in the au-
dience room of Lord Lucifer
Satan, who reversed the Kings
sentence, gave the translator the
coolies room there, and later sent
him to heaven where he be-
longed," because the translator
''had his hell on earth"
L. s. Perkins was the king,
K. F. Rogers the jester, Miss
Blanche S. Pollock a page, R.
True and A. j. Gallant played
several roles. A. Lebel was the
crusty comptroller general, P.
Vogenitz was Satan, assisted by
Mrs. A. E. Warthen. I. Jawney
played the translator, Miss Ida
May Stocker gave the prologueS. ,
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
VETERANS FORM
BUREAU POST

The organization of a new post
of Veterans of Foreign Wars COM
posed of employees Of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue drew atten-
ton of the ex-service men of that
bureau this week, and more than
so have already joined and $50
others have indicated interest in
joining.
The new post, No. 2464, has
elected most of its officers, and
is planning regular meetings and
a definite program of activities.
installation of the post by Dis
trict headquarters officials is
planned soon.
Officers thus far elected in
clude:
Commander, w. Frank Gibbs:
vice commanders, John F.
Greaney and Robert j. Service;
quartermaster, Joel P. Moore;
post advocate, P. j. Rose; chap
lain, E. L. Weber; officer of the
day, j. N. McCollum; trustees,
R. H. Jamison, C. T. Nash, R.
K. Jones; council member, L. S.
Pendleton.
Appointive officers include:
Adjutant, r. H. Jamison; pa
triotic instructor, T. v. Walker;
historian, William G. Cullen; ser
vice officer, Thurston B. Miller;
guard. w. E. Marshall; sentinel,
D. S. Cheseldine; sergeant major,
James R. Green; quartermaster
sergeant, S. M. Earle.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
WEEKLY FLAYS
POOR FEDERAL
WORKERS
Pathfinder Says U. S. Force
Gets 167 Days Off Duty
During Every Year

Declaring that male Federal
employees may have as many as
167 days off each year, as
compared to SO for men in
private employe, and that the
Government worker is busy
only seven hours a day while
private employees must work
s to II hours, the Pathfinder,
nationally circulating Wash
ington weekly, wakes ironic
this week about the "poor
Federal workers.
The magazine, specializing in
miscellaneous encyclopedia infor-
nation, political gossip and hu-
NOR, adds up the Federal en-
ploye's possible days off each year
thus: Sundays, So; Saturdays, 26;
vacation, 30; sick leave, 80; mill
tary duty, Is; holidays, 10;
extra, 4.
Last summer, Government
employees were repeatedly al
lowed to go home because it
was too hot despite local
Board Of Trade claims to the
contrary. Well, during the Capt.
tails recent and first - cold
snap, the workers in one de.
partment were released because
'one side of the building was
too cold
wen venture to assert that
Uncle Sans workers get twice
as much time off, with pay, as
the privately employed.
"And even with wage-Slash-
ing and unemployment on the
outside, he has the nerve to de-
mand all day Saturday off the
year round, and increased pay"
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
MISS DELL SEES
OPPORTUNITY
FOR WOMEN
Civil Service Chief "HaS Never
Heard Sound Argument"
Against Hiring Them

Declaring that she had
"never heard a sound argu-
ment against the employment
Of women" Miss Jessie Dell.
Civil Service commissioner. in
an address before the Missi>-
sippi State College for Women
yesterday, pointed out that the
number of women employed by
the Government and elsewhere
is increasing and that they are
doing excellent work.
Reminding that the commission
now holds LOO different exam
nations for that many types of
positions, all open to men and
women alike, Miss Bell continued:
AT this particular time the
opportunities for examination
for the classified civil service
are not of the best. Few ex-
aminatiOnS are now being an
nOunced.
There are two reasons for
this. One is that the general
effort toward Federal economy
causes the several departments
to make as few appointments
as possible. The other is that
large registers of eligibles for
most positions now exist from
examinations held in 1881 or
1880, and it would not he
economical to hold these exam
nations again this year.
For example, for the last
stenOgrapher-typist examination
there were more than $4,000
applicants. Nearly $4,000 per
sons applied for the last drafts
man examination, more than
4,3OO for the last Junior engi-
neer examination, nearly $4,000
for the last file clerk examina-
ton, and nearly $4,000 for the
last assistant statistical clerk
examination. The numbers OF
applicants for these examina-
tions were many times above
normal"
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
MAMNALOG|STS
To MEET HERE

Notable scientists of Washing
ton will be hosts to colleagues
here May 81, when the four
teenth annual meeting of the
American Society of Mammalo-
eists will be held in the National
Museum
The local committee on ar
rangements includes DR.. w. NJ.
Mann, director of the National
Geological Park: DR.. Remington
Kellogg, assistant curator of the
division of mammals; Ernest P.
Walker, assistant director of the
Geological park: Walter C. Hen
derson and DR.. H. H. T. jackson,
of the bureau of biological sur
vey.
A combined smoker. reception
and movies will feature vhe eve
ming of May 4: the annual din
ner will be the next day, and
on Saturday there will be a
luncheon at the Geological Park
and a tour of the grounds.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
Navy Orders Shift
3 Men to d. C.&Dutu

Navy orders were issued today
to Lieut.. Thomas c. Thomas, U.
S. S. New Mexico to Office of
Naval Commun cations here;
Lieut.. Comdr. Brice H. Mack, U.
S. S. Chicago to the Bureau of
Engineering here; Comdr. Hol-
brook Gibson, Bureau Of Engineer
ing to U. s. S. Richmond; Comdr.
Roger w. Paine, Bureau of Engi-
neering to the scouting force;
Lieut.. EN- m e tt D. Hightower,
Naval Medical School to Naval
Dispensary here and Lieut.. Doug
las T. Prehn, Naval Medical
School here to the Naval Hospi-
tai in New York city.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
WILL TOUR
AUSTRALIA

Plans for a goodwill and edu-
cational tour of Australia by 100
selected American boys, between
ID and Is years old, under the
auspices Of the Young America
League have been approved by
representatives of civic clubs OF
Washington.
The tour will require between
four and five months and will
be a return visit of a similar
expedition of Australian boys to
the United States three years
ago. The boys will be recruited
from the larger cities.
Formed by Rolph
1t is hoped that five or six
will be Washingtonians. One of
these will be designated as the
official representative of the
National Capital.
The Young America League
was formed under the presidency
of Governor James Rolph, jr.,
of California, to assure congenial-
ity and comradeShip throughout
the tour. The boys will sail
from San Francisco on the crack
Matson South Sea liner Mon
terey, making the first stop at
Sydney, Australia.
John Buchan, of Geelong,
Australia. executive secretary of
the Young America League, will
be at the Willard Hotel until
Wednesday.
The youthful travellers will be
selected from various schools and
colleges. Nominations of candl-
dates must be signed by
clergyman or school principal tes-
tifying to the good character,
physique and scholastic attain
mentS of the youths.
will Visit Ranches
In Australia, the boys will be
the guests Of leading citizens in
the various communities. The
Australia tour is to include visits
of varying length on fruit, cattle
and sheep ranches, inspections of
gold mines and timber projects.
The boys will also be given op-
portunity to hunt kangaroos.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
LOWe Heads Pension
office Union Branch

Robert c. Lowe is president of
the Pension Office branch Of the
Federal Employees Union, follow
ing the recent election. w. Bur
ton Uppercu is vice president and
J. H. Kesecker is secretary.
James S. Brent is the newly
elected president of the General
Accounting Office branch. Charles
H. Smith. Earl Jordan are vice
presidents. and Miss Catherine
Furey secretary treasurer.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
Sen. BrOOkhdrt Bill
To HeLp u. S. Widows

Senator Smith w. Brookhart
CR.), of Iowa, has INTRODUCED in
the Senate and had referred to
the Senate Civil Service Commit
tee, of which he is a member, a
bill which would permit widows
of former Federal employees re-
tired on annuity to receive three
fourths of such annuity until
they die or remarry. This Is one
of several bills of similar import
before the committee.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
Surgeons at Work
On TREASURY Trees

Treasury Department employees
are anxiously watching the ef-
forts of tree surgeons to save
two large trees on the south
lawn of the Treasury Building.
One of the huge trees, a mag
nolia, has been deteriorating fast.
The experts are also trying to
reiuvenate some shrubbery around
the lawn, which, because of
drought or other cause, Is like
wise fading.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
TGbling of Merger
Eases Personnel

The tabling by a House COM
mittee of the proposal to merge
the Army and Navy departments
under a new Department of Ma
tional Defense brought relief to
thousands of civilian and officer
personnel.
Economy of operation and the
possibility of sharp reductions in
personnel had been urged to the
committee, as we'll as unity of
action in case of war. Tabling
the bill means that the merger
will not be brought up again this
session,
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
NeW Bill Prohibits
Further Promotions

Another joint resolution which
would forbid promotions or fill
ing of vacancies in any Govern
ment department during the
fiscal year 1888, has been intro.
duced in the Senate and referred
to the Civil Service Committee.
It is sponsored by Senator
Hamilton F. Kean (RD, of New
Jersey, and is Identical with
other measures also awaiting the
committees attention.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
Police Check Story
OF Sniper Suspect

Police today continued check
ing the alibi of Alton Kngsbury,
23-year.old Pacific Coast youth
held for investigation in connec-
ton with the recent "sniper"
shootings, which resulted in the
death of Paul Riedel, Mt. Pleas
ant Street baker. and the terror
izing of the Mt Pleasant section.
Efforts are being made to To-
cate a gun which the youth
once had. Witnesses to the
various "sniper" shootings will
view the man at police head
quarters today.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
GARBAGE FEES DUE

Quarterly payments on the
Riverdale garbage collection fund
are now due and should be paid
Immediately, Harry C. Weeks,
town treasurer, said today. Ser
vice will stop unless payments are
made by April IS, Weeks added.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
RiUerdGIe MayOrdLity
Has TLUO Candidates

Councilman w. A. Carson and
Harry Baker have announced
their candidates. for the mayor
ship of Riverdale. Mayor Max
Vollberg will not run for re-elec-
tion. Harry C. Weeks. town
treasurer, has entered his name
as a candidae for reelection in
the May elections.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
TheftS at 2 Schools
Hold Suspect Pair

Two men are held by police
today for questioning in connec-
ton with clothing thefts aggre
eating about $1,000 from dormi,
tories at Catholic and George
town universities. The men are
Joseph R. Hollis, %, and Robert
Fletcher, 81, colored.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
Cleanup DriUe Head
To Talk in ArLinqtOn

Bertram Emerson, national di-
rector of the Clean-up-Paint-up
Association, will speak at a meet
ing of members of divisional COM
mittees for the Arlington county
Identification and cleanup cam
paign Thursday night at the
courthouse. Roy S. Braden,
county manager, will preside.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
SEMI-ANNUAL
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Six Months Ended March S1st, 1882

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Editor Arthur Brisbane, Washington D. c.; Managing
Editor j. j. Fitzpatrick, Washington, D. C.
Owners, The Washington Times Company, William
Randolph Hearst owning 1902 Of the stock
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bonds, mortgages or other securities,
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of this statement:
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Subscribed before me this 9Th day of April 1882
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My commission expires May 5, 1882
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to Charles j. Quig.
ley, 81, of Washington, and Lula
Bryan, 1S, of Del Ray, Va; Rob
ert Simms. 81, and Margaret
Ellis, 1S, both of Herndon. Va,
and Manuel j. Martufi, 81, and
Virginia Hartley Griffith, %, both
Of Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09
WILL GIVE oPERETTA

One hundred students of
Gaithersburg High School will
present the operetta. Cinderella"
at 8:15 p. M. April IA, in the
school auditorium. Mrs. Helen
Bickmore will direct the per-
formance, as musical director.
The Washington times., 1932-04-09

AND Tho TO-DAY
HIS HAIR IS WHITE
HIS STEP IS QUICK
MS EYE IS BRIGHT
HE'S KEEN As STEEL
FOR ne CAN GauSE
the S1REAGTH OF YOUTH,
The WEAR OF AGE
Nc KNOWS just WHEN
A man IS THROUGH
AA0-lF IT'S JUST
THE SAME TO YOU.
tLL TAKE MS HINT
AAo SIow M TYRE -
ToR REALLY FOLKS
MUST RETIRE
RALPH AULMeeJ
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
The Garter Charity Club"

| stood beside a lake Of crystal water
And saw the clouds reflected from
the sky;
I could not tell the real from the re-
Election,
So perfect was the image to the eye.
And may we thus reflect Gods gra-
cious goodness;
So live, and move with him, in being
\ one,
That every man who walks in this
protection
Shall fully image forth the perfect
son.
The Garter Charity Club" met at
the Y w G A, October IS, with Mrs.
Lizzie Buford, Hazel Waldron, Marie
Lecoq and Miss Jennie Heterogeneous
as hostesses. This meeting was large
ly attended by members, with the fol-
lowing visitors present, Mr.. and Mrs.
Turner and sister in law Mrs. Turner
of Council Bluffs. After the business
session, plans were laid to fill the
Thanksgiving baskets, a get together
meeting will be held Thursday night,
Oct. goth at the home of Mrs. Ardenia
Watson to complete plans for baskets.
A splendid report of her visit east.
given the club members by our
president, Mrs. Ardenia Watson.
2718 N. 18th ave. While in Chicago
she stopped at the "Woman's Rest"
1909 Prairie Ave-, which is owned
and operated by Mrs. Ezella Mathes
Carter, who is president Of the Co
operative Industrial and Benevolent
Association" of which the Carter Club
of this City is a branch. The Wo-
mans Rest, S a center where women
may stop at very reasonable rates,
and find comfort and good cheer, to-
gether with all the protection needed
in a large city. Mrs. Watson, returned
to the City this week after spending
part OF her vacation in Danville. III !,
visiting with her two sisters. Mrs.
May McNeal and Miss Elizabeth Sam
pie, missionary field workers. Dan
Vile also has a charity club, known as
the "Colored Woman's Club" which
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22

Our friend Judge Herbert Rhoades
is making a whirl wind campaign IN
the last days of the election. People
from all corners of his judicial district
are rallying to his cause and rightly
so for Judge Rhoades knows no race.
color, or creed to him every one IS
equal and entitled to justice and re-
ceives it. Miss Gertrude Lucas who
is now serving as the first colore6
juvenile worker in the state Of Ne
braska ((thanks to Judge Rhoades)
says: ut is a privilege and a pleasure
to work for a man like Judge Rhoades
and l am certainly happy with my
work.. Miss Lucas continued. "When
| first went to work in the juvenile
department | was amazed at the per
sonal attention that Judge Rhoades
gave every case that the workers in
the department Investigated, he seems
to be a man that never tires many
times working straight through and
not even stopping for lunch with pa
tience and qualifications BETTING a
Judge" | know that election day we
will all stand shoulder to shoulder
with Judge Rhoades.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
RACE ARTIST GIVEN STATE
RECOGNITION

Mrs. Anna Burkhardt Of Lincoln,
Nebraska, and Nationally known ar
fist was selected by the Historical De
partment of the State of Nebraska
University to retouch the picture of
General Gillispie, a painting that
hangs on the 9Th floor in the new State
Capitol. Prof. Sheldon is the super
visor Of this department and State
Historian. Mrs. Burkhardt has re
ceived many such recognitions, but it
may be of interest to the lovers of
Art and her many friends, such a dis
tinctive piece Of work given to one Of
our group by her own state. Mrs.
Burkhardt is the wife of Rev. o. J.
Burkhardt pastor Of Christ Temple
Church of Omaha.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
JUST WEE CLUB RECEPTION

One of the most unique and largely
attended affairs of the season was
the first annual reception of the newly
organized Just Wee Club, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vann,
2403 N. % St., on last Thursday,
Oct. IS. The Vann residence made a
perfect setting for such an occasion
with its soft lights and gorgeous
furnishings. Fully two hundred per
sons attended this brilliant affair
which was enjoyed by all. The ladies
were very chic in their simple yet
beautiful gowns. Madames Viola
Turner, Allie Jones and Ida Artison,
the president, were in the receiving
line; Mesdames Jessie Vann and Bes-
sic Kirby presided over the punch
bowl; Mrs. Dora Alexander was reg
istrar; the Social Committee consist
ed Of Mesdames Amy Anderson, Hat
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
THE JOLLY TWELVE ART CLUB

Met with Mrs. Brownlow, 2810
Ohio St., Oct. 7. The Club laid plans
to start their annual charity work,
and all were anxious to do their bit.
Mrs. Henry Hobson is back with the
club after an extended tour South.
She will tell of her travel at the next
meeting. Mrs. Brownlow's home is
always a scene Of real j~ollifcation.
After a real feast the club surveyed
the really beautiful yard. There is
no ~mistaking this is THE JOLLY
TWELVE. Mrs. Geo. Harris, rep.
Mrs. Chas. Morris, pres.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
PRIVATE THEATER PARTY

JEAN GALLOWAY and her Red
Hot Recording Orchestra in town TO-
DAY. A big Private Theater Party is
being arranged for JEANS Enter
tainment. EVERY BODY is going.
WHERE?7?? To the Dreamland
Hall. Monday. October oath, 1882.
SAM BROWN and His 8 Tap Dancing
Girls Revue, will put on a dance that
won't let you behave. The Committee
on Reservations, has reported 600
reservations made. You'll have to
hurry. Just a few left, for the City
Ordinance will not permit an over
crowded Dance Hall. Call We. 5000.
After 5 p. NJ. call We 0790.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
HAPPY MOMENT CLUB

Miss Viviane johnson entertained
the Happy Moment Club on the night
Of Oct. 6 at 2O1O Lake Street. Many
visitors were present and final ar
engagements were made for the Kid
Party. A lovely repast was served.
The Happy Moment Club Kid Party
was a grand success, given at the
residence of Mrs. Ida johnson and
Mrs. Matte Bates. Over SO guests
were present and all the Kids were
loveable and sweet.
Mrs. Lola Richardson entertained
the Happy Moment Club Thursday
evening, Oct. Is. A good time was
had by all. In the absence Of the
President Viviane Johnson, Lorraine G..
Shoemaker presided.
The Omaha guide., 1932-10-22
LILLIAN wESTBROOK FETED ON
BIRTHDAY

A Birthday Party was given in hon.
OF Of Miss Lillian Westbrook, Satur-
day. Oct. Is. 1882 at the residence of
her parents. Mrs. Matte Westbrook,
23i5 N. 2Sth Ave. Covers were laid
for Is and Halloween decorations were
used. The evening was spent playing
cards and dancing. NJ. Evans Lamp
Kin was at the piano. She received
many beautiful presents. The guests
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. L. Brook
er, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Leonard, Mr.. 0,
johnson. Mrs. A. Clayter, Mrs. L.
Wilson, Mrs. D. Cage, Mrs. ]. Sims,
Mr.. E. Oliver, Miss Alice Crum, Miss
Theresa Liverpool. Miss Gladys Bor-
ders, Mr.. E. Lampkin.