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The Washington times., 1932-08-27

-Bv KIRK MILLER
Silence Is Golden
Or Silver or PeUter
Just as You Make 1t
Georgetown Is Modest
About Grid Plans
DeemphGsis Is On!

You can say thing for Georgetown Universys Ath
etic Department it being that when it starts out to do
thing, it usually does it very thoroughly, indeed
For instance several years ago Georgetown started de-
emphasis football which has become complete that
try as you may it is next to impossible learn anything
about their plans for the approaching indeed
Georgetown still conempates such thing 1882 foot
hall
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
CRICKET CLUB IN ACTION

The Washington Cricket Club
gets into action tomorrow by en-
gaging the Antilles Club, of Phila-
delphia. on the cricket field at
West Potomac Park. The game
begins at l o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
Hockey Star Signs
1928 Contract

MONTREAL, Aug. 81. GN.S0
HOWE Moreno today signed his
contract for the 1928 National
Hockey League season with Les
CanadienS.
Morenz. one of the leading
scorers last year will be playing
his tenth season in pro ranks.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27

what makes the youngsters per-
formanceS so interesting.
McAfee, according to the dope,
will become truly great when he
develops better fast ball. He
will conquer this as he goes along,
according to the dopesters who
can't help see a future for the
youngSter.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE

*Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh. 8: Philadelphia. O.
Chicago, 10: Brooklyn. 4.
st. Louis, 1: New York. 2.
(Only games played.
TOday's Games
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston ut Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27

day and hour and minute the
candidate would report, as well
as the number thereof.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
Griff Stadium Gives G. w.
Unusual Advantages

Griffith Stadium offering advantages they before have
enjoyed will be the this fall of the practices Of George
Washington Univestys football players The stadium also
will be the Colonals' home field for games
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
TIMES HERALD TRAVELS

The Times Herald baseballers
will travel to Mt. Vernon, Va,
tomorrow to oppose the team of
that town in single contest. All
players are requested to report
in front of the Time-Herald
Building not later than 12:45
p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
Newcomers Work
Has Warranted
Thorough Trial
BY GARRETT WATERS

Washington club officials think we'll of Bill McAfee new
pitcher coraed about three weeks ago from the Boston
Braves
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
EAGLES CASTING

The Anacostia Eagles are after
games. Call Atlantic 3679W.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27
TINES TIDE TABLE FOR FISHERMEN
Diminished United and eeo Survey

To hnd tides for Colonial Beach $40 10
mans and Sh0rp'S Island same - Benedict.
The Washington times., 1932-08-27

In fact, they vision great
future for the youngster, who
has shown so exceptionally well
since donning Griff livery.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
OPERA MANAGER HURT

NEW YORK. Aug. 4 Q.N.So.
Max Rabinoff. former Boston
opera Company manager, was to-
dav suffering from painful in
iuries suffered in an automobile
accident.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
LOST CHILDREN
LOCATED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4
I.N.SO Declaring there was no
mystery to the whereabouts Of her
sons children. Mrs. Joseph A.
Simpson, mother of Prof. George
Gaylord Simpson, distinguished
paleontologist of the American
Museum of Natural History in
New York, told authorities today
two of the children were here and
the other two were with a good
friend" in Chicago.
Authorities had been requested
in a telegram from Brig. Gen. P.
D. Glassford, superintendent Of
Washington ID. c. police. to To-
cate Helen and Patricia Simpson,
two of the children.
Mrs. Simpson told inspectors
that Joan, 4, and Betty, 3, were
at the home here of their aunt,
Mrs. D. s. McLaurin, and that
Helen and Patricia were in Chi
cago. She said:
Il have my sons written per
mission to have the children
with me. He was granted Gus
tOrdy of all four children about
a year ago when he and his
wife separated"
Simpsons wife. formerly his
pupil, brought charges recently
that she had trapped him with a
girl in a New York hotel. She
later withdrew a divorce suit.
Simpson said that he was
FRAMED"
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
WOMAN W|LLED
S6,000,0OO

Dreams Of vast wealth are
Towering for Mrs. Bernice
Rogers Weber. friend of Queen
Marie of Rumania and wife of
a lunch-wagoH counterman of
Bridgeport. Conn, who is eX-
peCted in Washington this week
to claim $60N0,000.
Mrs. Weber, WHO left a room
ing house here Monday night
to return to Bridgeport, has
been informed by London attor-
neys that she is to have $6,OOO,-
900 turned over to her from the
$15, 100000 estate of Edward
We'll, once a Houston, Tex,
capitalist.
We'll was a business partner of
Mrs. Weber's father, Sidney Rog-
erS, of Houston.
The estate comes to Mrs. weber
now that seven years have elapsed
since the will was offered for pro-
bate.
We'll, a German immigrant boy,
has not been heard of since 1914,
when he left the United States for
Germany on a business trip. He
is thought to have been sent to
an English detention camp during
the war because of his German
name
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
STAFF
i. DUSTS CHAIR
FORCHAP|N

Officials in charge of America S
foreign and domestic trade were
engaged today in paving the way
for the advent next week of new
chief.
Roy D. Chaplin, Detroit automo-
bile magnate. will take over the
Cabinet portfolio embracing the
affairs of the Department OF Com
merce on Monday.
Announcement late yesterday
of Robert P. Lamont'S resignation
as Secretary of Commerce came
as a surprise to the rank and
file of the department.
Chaplin is chairman Of the
board of the Hudson Motor Car
Company Previously he served
as president of that organization.
He is So
Chaplin Optimistic
He accepted the appointment
yesterday with word OF optlm-
ism after he had conferred in
the mornlng with the President.
When he left the executive Of
fices. he asserted that business
conditions are more promising
than at any time since 1929.
Chaplin was back at his Detroit
home this morning and plans to
remain there only long enough to
wind up his personal affairs and
move his effects to Washington.
The White House expects him on
the job by Monday.
Own Affairs Need Lamont
Lamont's unforecast resigna-
ton, according to a brief state
ment by Mr.. Hoover, was impelled
by the necessity of re-entering prl-
Vate business.
The Chicagoan was president OF
the American Steel Foundries at
the time he entered the Cabinet
in 1929, and now feels he should
return to his personal affairs.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04

A thief in Washington today
has for disposal surplus supply
of fountain pens, knives and a
clock which he stole last night
from the House stationery room
located on the first floor of the
House Office Building.
A check-up by the office of
South Trimble, clerk of the
House, disclosed that about $40
worth of small articles had been
taken by a midnight marauder.
He entered by jimmying win
dow.
Both Capitol police and the
Metropolitan police today we're
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
MERCHANTS TO CONVENE

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 4.-More
than 1000 retail merchants from
Virginia. North and South Caro-
lima will assemble here on August
80 for the annual three-day Con-
ference of the Southern Retail
Merchants Association to be held
at the Hotel John Marshall.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Boy, 3, Coughs Up
Wheel From Clock

James Newheiser, 3, of 2807
Ontario Rd. N. W.. is today re-
covering from a choking attack
suffered yesterday when he
coughed up a brass wheel Of an
alarm clock.
James was playing with his
mother, Mrs. Nellie NewheiSer, at
their home, when suddenly he
began to choke. The mother
called DR.. M. D. Baker, 1857
Ianier Pl. N. W.. and then the
Fire Rescue Squad. DR.. Baker
arrived first. He patted the child
on the back and James ooughed
I'D the wheel.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
3 Killed, 10 Hurt
In RGiLWdy Crashes

RUTLAND, Mass, Aug. 4
GN.SO.-An engineer and fire.
man were killed yesterday when
the locomotives of two local
freight trains collided on the Cen.
trail Massachusetts branch of the
Boston and Maine railroad.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Aug. 0.N.SOs
One man was killed and 10 were
injured today when a Burlington
train crashed into the rear of a
freight near here and burst into
flames. j. w Buck. of Gales.
burg, Ill, brakeman. was killed.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Hoover Garden Party
On Notification Day

President Hoover's formal nnn
fication of his denomination on
August II is to be made a gala
event under plans being worked
out today by Everett Sanders,
national chairman, with White
House secretaries.
The notification ceremonies will
take place at night in Constitu
ton Hall. During the afternoon
there vii. be a garden party In
the White House grounds Buffet
refreshments will be served, and
there will be music by the United
States Marine Band.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Arlington Highway
Work to Start Soon

Construction of a 60-foot wide,
reinforced concrete highway,
2,OO0-feet Ions, connecting Arling.
ton Memorial Bridge with Airing.
ton Cemetery, will be com.
menced late this month, Major
D. H. Gillette. engineer for the
Arlington Memorial Bridge Com
mission, said today. Specifica-
tions are nearly completed.
Bids for the project will be
opened August II The highway
should be completed in about 80
working days, it was estimated.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
'SiLUer Man Urged
To Economic ParLey

Inclusion of a silver man on
the American delegation to the
forthcoming international eco
nomic conference was urged on
President hoover yesterday by
Senator Smooot (R.D, of Utah.
Although he did not indorse
any individual, Smoot said that
man with the qualifications
of Mont Ferry. of Salt Lake
City," would be acceptable to him.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
COnnaughtOn Suit
Dismissed by Court

Dismissal of the suit of John
H. Connaughton. local attorney
with offices at 1343 H st. N: w.
against Frank E. Webb, presideA'
tial nominee of the Liberty party.
was ordered yesterday in District
supreme Court. Connaughton
sought $500 alleged to be due
him for services during the con-
test over seating of William Ware
of PENNSYLVANIA. in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
HOUSE SUPPLIES STOLEN

asked to watch out for anyone
seeking to sell the stolen articles.
The thief did not go into the
cash register, which had a small
sum in it, nor did he select the
higher priced fountain pens or
knives, of which there we're many
in the showcases.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04

ckng Pala Royals FRIDAY BARGAIN
below SENSATIONAL
just completed have
desirable items broken and kind
mail phone orders.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
DRIVER FINED $1OO

Francis D. Welsh, 2247 Nichols
Ave. S. E., was fined 500 on a
drunken driving charge by Judge
]. Chew Sheriff, in the Hyattsville
Police Court. He noted n appeal.
The Washington times., 1932-08-04
Ohio Gets Relief
Loan of S852.662

A loan of $852,662 for the State
of Ohio was announced by the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton today.
The loan is to meet emergency
needs in four counties: Lorain.
$131,245; Mahoning, 1896, ,44O;
Stark, $334,977. and Summit,
$50000. The first State loan was
$3,OOO,OOO to Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
|DR E. H. CRESSY
| TO SPEAK HERE
Will Be Heard at the First
Baptist Church Sunday
Morning
EVENING SERVICE

At the morning service in the
First Baptist church, Sunday, II a.
M, the speaker will be DR. e. Fl.
Greasy, secretary Of the Council of
Higher Education in China and
Vice. Chancellor Of the East China
Federated University. Few men are
regarded as having deeper in
sight into the problems confront
ing China. By virtue of his posi-
ton as an educator, he comes in
close contact with all classes of
people, from the man in the street
to the highest government officials.
Much of his time is taken with ira
vel, and he knows all parts of
China. At this moment, when all
eyes are focused on the Sino-Jap-
anese conflict, his address will have
a very timely interest.
The evening service, at 1880 o.
clock, will be a commemoration of
the Bi-centennial Of George Wash
ington, The four-reel Bi-centennial
motion picture film will be shown.
The Boy Scouts will attend in a body
the service being in special recog-
milton Of their anniversary also,
and Girl Scouts have been invited
as guests. During the service parts
will be taken by representatives of
the troop. and Rev David P. Gaines
will speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
Another "Y" Debate

Chase Kimball and Alfred +.
Meyerhans will debate at the Cen
trail Y. M. C. A. next Wednesday
evening at $3.50 on the topic: Re
solved, that the United States
should cooperate with the League
of Nations in it's proposed econ
c,nic boycott of Japan" The names
Of the presiding officer and Of the
| three judges will be released on
Monday. This is the third in a
series Of debates on controversial
| topics which is being staged at
the Central "Y" during the winter
and spring months. The first de-
bate was on the question of can
collation. of debts. The second con-
cerned the proposition that the
United States should join the
League Of Nations. Other debates
which are now being organized
will cover such topics as the recog-
milton of Russia, the validity OF
states rights and the question of
whether or not the recent increase
OF automobile rates is justified.
These debates are staged by a
committee composed of Max r.
Traurig, chairman: gorge J. Scott,
Raymond J. Tanning, and secre-
tary, Arthur ~. Furlnton.
Conversational French
According to present plans there
will be three classes In CONVERSE
tional French in the Y. M. G. A.
evening school. The day and the
hour Of each Of these classes will
be announced early next week and
the classes will start during the
following week. It is expected that
one class will meet during the aft
ernoon and that the other two
classes will meet in the evening.
The instructor is Max Gaudalette,
born and bred in Paris. now living
Iii the Y. M. c. A, dormitory. In
addition to his public school train
ing in Paris, he took a number OF
courses at the University Of Sor-
bonnie and has done considerable
tutoring in French. Further infor-
nation concernig these classes may
be secured by callig the Central
Y. M. c. A. -.
Charles D. Nye, of the Davis and
Nye company, will Introduce Ed
ward H. Davis and preside over the
forum at the Central Y. M. c. A.
tonight at 8 o'clock.
The topic Of Mr. Davis address
Is "Russia's Five Year Plan" All
Y. M. C. A. members are cordial
~ invited to hear Mr. Davis who
has made a very careful study of
this aspect of Russian develop
ment.
A three man minstrel show
featuring George Hughes, Gus
Schoeck, and Clayton S. Brown
with William Monahan. at the
piano featured last nights meeting
Of the Leaders Club at the Central
Y. M. C. A. In the unavoidable
absence of state Secretary Frank
A. Stanley, the club leaders dis
cussed future plans and program
building under the guidance of
Carleton ]. Bircher and William F.
Briggs.
Plans were made to present the
North End Y Minstrels in the
gymnasium of the Central Y to
provide funds for the North End
boys work and for the Leaders
club. 1t will be recalled that the
North End Y Minstrel show was
/ put on under the direction of Pat
rick Wallace who is also the pres
ident Of the Leaders club. This
proposed second showing will take
place soon after Easter. A trip to
the Broadcasting Station VITO is
being planned for the last week In
March. James Cantwell is chair
| man of the arrangements commit
! tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
Bridge Tourney
Enters Final
Round

New York, Feb 26-(U. P.) -
Fourteen teams were qualified to-
day for the final round of the mix
ed-team- of-four event Of the east
ern contract bridge championships.
Two teams were tied for top
place in the first section. They were
the team of Frank s. Adams, Mrs
r. Speer, G.. NJ. Rosenfeld, and Mrs
A. H. Summerville and the Brook
1yn Bridge Club team of Mrs John
Gardner, Frank Danielson, Mrs
Evelyn Kaiser, and Mrs !. Kesler.
Leaders in the second section
were Mrs Olga Hilliard, Mrs Marie
Black, H. Fl. Boscowitz, and Sam
uel Fry.
In the bridge teachers competi-
ton, Mrs Elizabeth Banfield and
Mrs Norman Newman headed one
section, and Mrs Irving butcher
and Mrs Edith barley led the same
group.
The semi-final round OF the
team--of-four event is scheduled
for tomorrow afternoon. The
Sims four will meet the Malowan
team at the Sims home in Deal, n.
j., while Mrs Culbertson's team will
play the Women's Whist Club four
at the Deschapelles Club in New
York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26

Mr. and Mrs William Sherman
Smith of Gordon street are spend
ing a few days in New York where
they are registered at the Roose-
welt Hotel.
The opening performance or
"Pinocchio" by the Children's The
alter group of the New York Junior
League Players will take place
this afternoon in the hall of the
Junior League, 221 East Seventy
first Street. Additional perform
ances will be given tomorrow at
1890 a. m. and 3 p. m, and on
Sunday afternoon there will be
free performance, of which Miss
Blanchette Hooger is in charge.
The play is being directed by
Percival Vivian. Miss Phyllis
Pratt, O daughter of Representa-
tive Ruth Baker Pratt, will play
the part of Pinocchio, and others
in important roles are the Misses
Blythe Martin. Mary Pat Kelley,
Marian Raymond, Ellen Lord,
Mollie Page, Sally Downey, Fran
ces Nelson, Babs Reavis and ka-
trinka Rocker. Miss Cecily Work,
who is well known for the many
parts she has played with the
Junior League and other organiza-
lions, Is stage manager.
Mrs Thomas Ewing, Jr, is chair
man of the Players, and serving
with her are Mrs Robert deVecchi.
Mrs John f. Russell, Jr, Mrs Philip
NJ. Parker, Miss Margaret Zolnay
and Miss Susan Hall. Miss Hall is
in charge of hospital entertain
ment, recently added activity OF
the Players.
Miss Dorothea Cooker, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs George Cooker OF
Woodbury. is attending the week
end prom festivities at Yale Uni
versity. as the guest of John *.
Wotkyns Of New York City.
Announcement is made of the
arrangement of Miss Ruth e. Leas,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs James l..
Lees Of Raymond street to Francis
3. Hales, son of Mr. and Mrs Ben
jamin II. Hales of Edison avenue.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
REIDVILLE SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL

The January honor roll at Reid
vile school submitted to-day by
Principal Nora O'Rourke. follows:
Pupils who have an average Of
IS and above:
Grade 8-Albert Rosato. Eugene
Rosato, John DiDominzlo, John
Janisaitis, Jennie Tesla, Mary
Daddona, Evelyn Bergin, An
toinette Izzo, Alphonse Napoli,
Marion DiDominzio, Peggy Man.
ley, Norma Warner, Barbara
Clark, Alton McPhee, Roy Dunn.
John Tesla.
Grade barbara Baker, Shir-
ley Manley, Joseph Lonergan, Jen-
ME Flamio, Charlotte Blanchard.
Grade difference Hassinger,
Claire Ricciardi. Eva Mae Greer,
Edward Gotta, Pauline Byron.
Grade s. Margaret Longhi,
Lena Tesla, Gloria Carangelo.
Concetta Fusco. Joseph Santa
Maria, Michael Diogostine.
Grade ARTHUR Baker. Doris
Birch, George Farmhouse, Italia
Napoli, Dorothy Daddona, Joseph
Arnone, William Lonergan. DON
aid Calvin, Russell Blanchard,
william Herr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
Y. M. G.. A. NOTES

Daniel Sanford and Domenic
Tarullo served refreshments at
the close of the meeting. Harold
Dayton presided over tho evenings
program.
A model democratic national
convention was the program Of the
Bona Dom club at its regular
meeting at the Central Y. NJ. c. A.
last evening. Martin J. Bernnan,
president of the club opened the
convention with a stirring key
ote address in which he stressed
the. fact that certain success Is
within the grasp of the democratic
party" if it would but bestir itself
to take it. Four members of the
club nominated as many candi-
dates, the first being Alfred E..
Smith "the happy warrior" NOM
mated by Ray Murphy. Mr. Muir
ply. left the club spellbound by
his fiery oratory.
alfalfa" Bill hurry was next
nominated by Frank j. Sullivan in
a well prepared speech. Following
that, Patrick Costello held the
floor for the next few moments in
words of praise for Franklin D.
Roosevelt, while Francis c. O'Don-
reH completed the nominations
with a detailed speech of the exc
cutive qualities of Albert c..
Richie.
At the close of the nomination
period vote was taken by popu-
lar ballot and an overwhelming
victory was given Ray Murphy and
his candidate, Alfred e. Smith.
Frank Romano and Attorney
Frank Summa furnished the sur
prise program" at the Us Mems
club last evening at the Central Y.
M. C. A. These two men furnished
one of the wittiest dialogue skits
ever heard at the Y. M. c. A. Mr.
Summa. who attended the VS.
Mems dinner, as a guest Of Casper
M. Spearo was interrupted just be-
fore the close of dinner by a gar
1shIy dressed italian who threat
ened him with scissors If he re-
fused to get him out of some legal
difficulties. The excited Italian
pr owed to be Frank Romano. Fol-
lowing the humorous dialogue the
versatile Mr. Romano picked up
his violin and rendered several Sc
iections which were greeted with
much applause.
The meeting was closed with the
singing of popular songs led by
Louis c. Chieffo and once again Mr.
Romano favored the club with a
representation of an accordion
player with the aid of his violin
and salt celler.
President Earl A. Samson pre-
sided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
Junior Prom At
Yale This
EUening

The Junior Promenade, the most
important social function of the
Yale undergraduate student body,
will be held tonight in Woolsey
hall. Girls from all parts of the
United States. will arrive in New
Haven to-day to be guests at the
prom, and at the parties In the
various fraternity houses. The
prom this year will vary in nature
from the prom of other years. 1t
is being held in Woolsey hall, and
not in Commons. Decorations, too,
will be much simpler, consisting
mostly of greenery. There will be
dancing from until 3, with sup
per being served at midnight in
the Yale Commons. 1t is estimated
that approximately 1900 guests
will attend.
Benton II. Grant is chairman of
the following ball committee: John
N. McGauley, treasurer; Marshall
J. Dodge, Jr, floor manager; Wal
ter B. lowering. Robert B. Par
ker, Andrew Y. Rogers, Reuben
NJ. Waterman, John s. Wilbur, Nc
Clean Williamson, Richard c. Ad-
ans, Henry w. Gaddsen, William
H. Quayle, Patrick H. Sullivan,
Harry s. Vested, Tyler Weymouth,
and Clement Williamson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
C. w. SCOTT AT
THE WOMEN'S CLUB

At the meeting of the Business
& Professional Women's club on
Leavenworth street last night, G.
J. Scott spoke on Unemployment
Insurance" 1t marked one of a
series of lectures being given on
Economic Security" The speak
err told of the different kinds of
unemployment insurance that have
been tried and noted what Is being
done along this line in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-26
\:EZ]BRIDCFG E1

Editors Note: This is the fourth
Of Is articles on the Is most in
teresting hands of the 100 played
in the recent Individual National
Masters championship event at
Deal, N. J. In the contest every
other player played with every
other player once, and against
every other player twice. Every
player either holds or has won a
national bridge cham pionship.