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The Washington times., 1932-01-15
PROBE
SUMNONS4

Orders were issued yesterday de-
manding that officials of the
Board of Public Welfare and
others interest in juvenile admin
istration appear before the special
subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee next Tuesday to
testify regarding alleged laxity on
the part of the board.
The witnesses were summoned
by Representative Vincent l..
Palmisano CD of Maryland, chair
man of the subcommitte which is
investigating charges that the
board was derelict in it's duty in
handling the case of Edith Riley,
13-year-old cupboard child"
PalmiSano declared yesterday
that all witnesses that could give
information concerning the ad-
ministration of juvenile cases in
the District would be summoned
before the subcommittee con-
cludes its inquiry.
Those summoned include George
s. Wilson, director of the board;
Mrs. Mary H. Bayles, chief
probation officer Of the Juvenile
Court; Mrs. jeanette Ezekials,
also of the Juvenile Court, and
Sergt. Rhoda Milliken, of the
Woman's Bureau. Others will be
called as the inquiry is extended.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
PROMISED JOB
A MIRAGE

Accused of working a hotel
Job racket, George Gaynor, alias
j. G. Johnson. colored, 10, of
1912 r st. N. W.. yesterday, was ar
raigned before Police Court Judge
Gus A. Schuldt on two charges
of larceny after trust.
Thomas Evans, 1914 Twelfth
st. N. w., said Gaynor ap-
preached him several days ago
and offered to get him a job in
a local hotel. He said the man
told him he would need $12 for
a uniform Evans gave Gaynor
the money, it was claimed, but
heard nothing more of the prom
1sed job.
John Rohrback. who lives in
nearby Virginia. said Gaynor OBJ
tained Sc from him in a SINH
lar manner. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow to summon
an employe of the hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
PEACE JUSTICE
4. SENTENCED To
4MONTHS
Fine Also Imposed; Deputy
Fined and Jailed so Days;
All Called PaWnS

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 10.
Jail sentences and fines were
meted three officers and a for
mer justice of the peace today
by Judge Robert Moss in cir
cult court. The peace justice
and two of the officers stand
convicted of bribery, and the
other officer of malfeasance in
office.
Reuben Grempler, county Off
Ger, was fined $50 and costs and
given 30 days in Jail, which was
to be suspended upon payment Of
the fine. He was the first tried.
The jury had recommended ex-
treme mercy.
Deputy Gets Two Months
Deputy Sheriff Christian Ball
man was sentenced to serve two
months in Jail and pay a fine OF
5000 and costs.
Harry P. Melvin, former justice,
was ordered to Jail for four
months and the payment of a
fine of $500.
George Harrison, county officer,
convicted of malfeasance in Of
flee, was sent to Jail for 10 days
and fined $50. Judge Moss rec
commended Harrison take the
''Keeley Cure" and said he would
try to have a physician treat Har
rison to remove alcohol from his
system.
Called Mere Pawns
Before pronouncing sentence,
Judge Moss told the men they
were only "pawns" and that the
surface of graft and corruption
in Anne Arundel county had
not been touched.
The grand jury is now con-
sidering testimony given in court
which tends to implicate IL
county officers in bribery charges.
The grand jury yesterday re-
turned indictments against Harry
Efford and Charles Efford, charg
ing slot machines were operated
at Fairview Beach.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
FINED AS RECKLESS

Charged with reckless driving,
Ralph Simpson, of Landover, Md,
was fined SIS by Judge j. Chew
Sheriff in Police Court in Capitol
Heights. Md. Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
At BEACH
To END BOYS
FREEDOM
CoIored Youths Parole Revok-
ed Although There's No
Direct Evidence

While no definite evidence
has been found against James
Bundy, '16, colored, held in
connection with the $4,000
fire which swept Colonial
Beach, Va, Juvenile Judge
Watt T. Mayo, of Westmore-
land county, indicated today
that the boy would be returned
to the reform school, from
which he was paroled recently.
Several witnesses have come
forward to testify that the youth
was fully dressed when the fire
started early Wednesday morn
ing. Bloodhounds brought in by
police led to his home at the
beach.
Bundy broke his parole, Judge
Mayo said, when he stole $35
from his employer. Mrs. Minor
DeAtley, recently, but Mrs. De-
Alley had refused 10 prosecute
at that time.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
LIGHT TERMS GIVEN FOUR CONVICTED OF ANNAPOLIS GRAFT
CREATIVE ART.
DISPLAYED

Forty pieces Of creative art
work of James Lesesne Wells, art
instructor at Howard University.
who won the Harmon gold medal
award in 1880, for achievement
among negroes in the field of art,
is now on display in the Delphic
Art Studios in New York City.
An exhibition of drawings, de-
signs and paintings for commerce
and industry by the students of
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, is being
shown in the Howard Art Gal.
lery under the auspices of the
American Federation of Art.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
WOMEN To FETE
GOv,MURRAY
Times staff Photo

w. F. Alfalfa Bill Murray,
governor of Oklahoma and po-
litical philosopher, will speak in
formally at the Women's National
Democratic Club, 1926 New Hamp-
shire Ave. N. W., Sunday after
noon. A buffet supper will be
served following his address.
The club had planned to have
Alfalfa Bill" deliver a formal
address at banquet but the
Oklahoman, who through the use
of the State militia forced up
the price of crude oil and who
opened free bridges to replace
toll bridges and kept them open.
said he did not want any for
mality.
The club then changed it's
plans to fit in with their guest
speaker, possible candidate for
the Democratic presidential nom.
ination this year.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
ADDED SCHOOL
= SPACE TARDY

Occupancy of additions to two
local schools which we're to have
been put in use early this month
will be delayed until next month,
according to the Municipal Archi-
tect's office.
An addition to the Janney
School, Wisconsin Avenue and AL
bermarle Streets Northwest, to
replace the dilapidated old Tenley
School. was to have been COM
pleted by January 6. The four
room addition at the Woodbridge
School, Carlton and Central Ave
nues Northeast, was scheduled for
completion yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
CONSTABLE SET
FREE IN DEATH

Constable Roger Oursler, who
shot and fatally wounded william
Kingsbury during a chase on the
Southern Maryland Pike near
Camp Springs, Md, several weeks
ago. fired in self defense, it was
decided by a Prince Georges
county coroner's jury in Upper
Marlboro, yesterday.
A bullet riddled fender and
automobile tire, taken from Our
sellers automobile, was used as
testimony that Kingsbury was
shot during a running gun battle.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
Vermont Society
Gives Dance Friddu

The Vermont Association in
the District OF Columbia will
hold a reception and dance at
the Washington Club, 1701 K
St.. next Friday at 8 o'clock, in
honor of Senator and Mrs. War
ren R. Austin and Representa-
tive and Mrs. John E. Weeks,
newcomers in Washington Of
ficial life.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
NOEL CLUB DANCE

The Noel House Club will give
a dance tonight at it's gymnasium,
1868 Kraemer st. N. E., for the
benefit of the c. j. Club, a chari-
table organization.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
Grand Jury Action
Waits In LUncIlinQ

SALISBURY, Md, Jan. 15.-The
grand jury will not hold special
session to investigate the lynch
ing here on December 4 of Mat
thew Williams, colored slayer of
his employer, according to Levin
C. Bailey, States Attorney.
The coroner's inquest into Will
liams' death has been delayed
while State and county officials
have been trying to learn the
identity of mob leaders.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15

P. T. A. MEETS THURSDAY
The Rockville Parent Teacher
Association will meet Thursday
night in the school auditorium.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
Civic Association
ASSdiLS Tax Raise

The Mapes tax bill was vigor-
ously criticised by the East Cen
trail Civic Association meeting
last night at the Dunbar High
School. In resolution sent to
Senator Arthur Capper, the asso.
citation urged an investigation be
made before the bill is passed
The association was addressed by
Col. West Hamilton, of the Com
munity Chest.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
so Fire COMPANIES
Asked to Alexandria

Invitations to so fire companies
throughout Maryland. Virginia,
and the District of Columbia to
participate in the George Wash
ington Birthday Association pa.
rade in Alexandria February %.
were mailed yesterday by Chief
James M. Duncan, jr, of the
Alexandria department.
The Washington times., 1932-01-15
CHECK TOBACCO COSTS

Ten tobacco growers in each of
the five southern Maryland coun-
ties will be asked to cooperate
with the extension service of the
University of Maryland in an
effort to make a check on pro
duction costs, it was decided at
a meeting Of county agents in
Upper Marlboro.
Evening star., 1932-01-03

This $24.75 Couch, up
h o1stered d in figured
denim. Complete with
pad and three pillows.
Soc a Week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
Quick Action

Scarcely had Governor Wilbur L. Cross stated that he believed a survey of mun- cipal charters was vital to rid cities and towns of this state of expenditures of mill lion dollars annually in interest on anticipa- tory tax notes when Mayor John W. Mur- phy of New Haven announced his city would back the governors suggestion. The mayor didn't say it in that fashion. but his announcement amounts to the same thing. The governor pointed out that one way of correcting this expensive habit cities have acquired would be to make the dates of the payment of taxes and the beginning of the city's fiscal year coincide. Mayor Murphy proposes that January 1 be the date when taxes fall due and will seek permission from the Legislature next year to amend the city's charter to this effect.
 Taxes in New Haven now fall due on February l, while the city's business year begins on January 1, as it does in most of the cities of this state For years though, the New Haven charter provided that Jan uary be the date for payment of taxes but in 1891 the General Assembly passed measure amending the New Haven charter SO that the taxes fell due on February l. In declaring that he could see no good reason for delaying tax payments one month May or Murphy said that one result of this was to force the municipality to borrow money in anticipation of future tax payments. As is usually the case these tax payments too often fail to equal the amount of money borrowed and in addition to being out the interest it was forced to pay the city incurs deficit that ultimately must be provided for in the city budget.
 Waterbury gives an even more striking example of the need of bringing the dates of the beginning of the fiscal year and the pay ment of taxes nearer together. The fiscal year here begins on January l. The first installment of taxes is not due until May l, the second becoming due October 1. In the interim between the payment of taxes it is customarily necessary for the city to borrow money to pay it's way until the treasury is replenished by fresh tax money. We al- ways pay back this money in good season, but if anybody was to figure out the amount of interest that the city had paid out in this fashion over period of say ten years it certainly might prove revelation to all of us. And it surely would be worth saving. if it actually can be done in the man. which Mayor Murphy hopes to adopt for his city. No doubt there will be public re- action to the discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

The governor then goes on to recount that it was in the regime of the late Simeon E. Baldwin, a democrat. that the principles of civil service were laid in this state. Aided by democratic senate civil service found place in the statutes of 1913. However, when the democrats were busted two years later not even the saving grace of Marcus H. Holcomb could prevent the busting of these self-same principles. It might be men, tioned that the same thing has happened in our federal government. President Wilson carried the principles advocated by Roose- welt and Taft right into actual practice. but when Harding went into office civil service went out the door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
Wall Street Money

The rate on call loans in New York has dropped to per cent. It means, says a New York writer that "the pressure of ex- cess reserves has become so great that the banks were no longer able to maintain the begged rate of 2 per cent" That per cent rate itself was pretty low. by normal standards. This is taken as evidence that imitation through credit expansion is def- nitely on the way" Those metropolitan banks have plenty of money - more than they know what to do with.
 They are very willing to lend it for stock speculation. They are also willing to lend it to the government. as recent over-sub- scriptions for U. S. Treasury loans indicate Is it too much to hope that they will soon condescend to lend it to private business institutions large and small, which are bit terly in need of credit? And that this piled up surplus in New York will flow out to help other sections of the country?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

attempt by republican leaders to force the thousands of state employees. high and low. to join an organization pledging allegiance to the doctrines of the republican party is both stupid and reprehensible in the highest degree. There is no principle more sacred under the American theory of free govern ment than absolute independence on the part of every man and woman in the country to liberty of conscience. Voltaire phrases it by saying that he might disagree with every thing an opponent said, but he would give his life for his opponents right to say it. The present effort on the part of the re- publican high command is born of despera- ton and is an effort to browbeat and intim- idate employees into the support of poli- tical party with the implied threat that if they do not support it they will lose their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1882
Who Will Win?

There can be no doubt of the ultimate victory in November. if we should by chance take the word of various candidates, their campaign managers or their doughty workers. The columns of every newspaper in the country have been filled of recent weeks with charges, counter-charges. and claims. Chairman Rorabaek of the repub- lican state central committee asserts that the g.o.p ticket will carry Connecticut by a large majority. However. he has not as yet, placed definite figure for the majority. In this he differs from Democratic Chair man Wilson who some weeks ago named the figures by which the democrats would carry this state.
 As for National Chairman Farley of the democratic party. his confidence is limitless. To his way of thinking the democrats seem destined to carry every state in the Union. Inssmuch as indications point to a reversal of 1928 results we can understand his bubbling enthusiasm. It is certainly in con- trast with the grim reticence of the republ- can national chairman. Let's see. what was his name. Oh, yes Mir Sanders. Everett Sanders of Indiana. one-time secretary ot 4SdlVln SOOlQSe, dHQ lOI lIldl LSo- son believed to have possessed some power over the ex-president. at least enough to have Mir Coolidge speak in the interests of the republican candidates.
 However if Chairman Sanders is some- what disappointed at the reaction to the Coolidge utterances and writings there are old faithfuls" who find rosy Things in the eL;oe ,nlo Corrofaru If tho Treasury Mills now tells the nation in
 ''mournful numbers" that the nation is afraid of Roosevelt. Furthermore. he has no program, maintains the spokesman for the White House, who vies with Secretary of War Hurley and Postmaster General Brown for the honor of being President Hoover's favorte. This triumvirate has more than exeorated Governor Roosevelt and any democratic candidate who has dared to raise his voice in protest against the admlnistra- ton.
 It has even come to the point where President Hoover rose in righteous indigna- ton and charged through the Midde-West claiming that he had never been so aroused in his entire political career. He was amazed at the effrontery of the democratic speakers and candidates that they should hold him up to ridicule and criticism. Whereupon he and his eonfreres continued their own campaign of abuse and counter charge. All of which is very funny to the man with sense of humor and not dependent for his living upon political connections Now that the democrats have the republicans on the run we can expect to find the coming days before election just chock-full of predictions of victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
Here, There And Eueryyhere

interne, every hospital nurse can tell the story that Is familiar at dur own Meriden hospital as 1t is at all others.
 It is a true, unpleasant, forceful tpicture that Is painted by the Tel fegram:
 Arms and legs are broken. chests are crushed, skulls are frac- tured, faces and bodies are horri- bly, torn and mutilated, flesh Is ripped open into ugly, jagged, baf- fling wounds, bones are smashed and the shattered ends are forced outward till they protrude from the bleeding body, necks are bro ken, and the limp forms of lifeless human beings lie in dishevelment upon the highway. Veins and arr teries are ripped and wrenched apart, and the warm blood flows down upon the pavement or the ground.
 "Frightful. hopeless cases are brought to the hospitals every day."
 There are drivers who know and appreciate the condition surround ing the needless slaughter. They don't have to be near the hospital wards to realize the suffering and sadness. There are many others. it seems, who must be personally involved in an accident before they can comprehend the dangers of drinking and driving or of thought less speeding and recklessness. In that case experience is a merciless teacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
No Gerrymanders Wanted

The Bridgeport Telegram is joining those who believe that our Legislature must exercise good deal of common sense and also caution when 1t re-districts the state next year. Perhaps the Telegram is bit optimistic in believing that the 1893 Gen. eral Assembly will do what the l93l body evidently feared to do. namely, create from our present five districts six. When Con- neeticut had congressman -at-large the last time. this office existed from the beginning of this century until 1912. Colonel John Q. Tilson of New Haven was our last con- gressman -at-large. He and the late George L. Lilley of this city held that office from the day when the 1900 federal census en- titled us to an additional representative until the Legislature made five districts out of the existing four
 It took eleven years for the Legislature to act then. Perhaps it will be just as long this time. One session of the Assembly has been held since the federal census showed us entitled to six representatives insteadaof five. Under existing statutes failure of the Legis- lature to reapportion last year meant that the new official would be elected at large and he will be next month. We really wonder if his status will be changed next year when the Legislature convenes. The problem of redistricting is at best a complex one and with Connecticut now partially in the hands of the democrats anything can be expected. By that we mean if control of the state remains divided next year the chances of redistricting are as remote as they were in l93l.
 The Telegram in an enthusiastic frame of mind declares that Tn Connecticut this year we are electing congressman -at-large. When the state is reapportioned Ca task which lies ahead of the next Legislature), both parties should unite in seeing that the division is a fair one. There are many in- equalities in the present divisions which call for correction. ." Certainly six districts would enable legislators to appor- ton equal voting strength to all of them. something which now does not exist. But then again numerical equality might throw a pfepondefanee of votes one way or the other in several of the districts instead of retaining their present pronounced sympa. ihies But then sentiment in our congress sonsI districts seems to be changing So q change one way of the other shouldn't do much harm.
 The thought Of fsdisifieiing may pain a good many legislators who dread ibs upssis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
So They Say

The farmers in the milk sheds of the country are milking their cows for nothing. They are main- taining their amateur standing be- cause they certainly are not being paid for it. Norman Thomas, socialist candidate for the presl- dency.
 They think I am crazy. but they also thought Noah was crazy when he warned them of the flood. - John B. Nash, Springfield. Mo-. who prophecies end of the world Is near.
 If the nation ever has cause to lose confidence in the integrity Of the machinery of justice, our instt- tutions will be overturned. - Will liam D. Mitchell, attorney general of the U. s.
 Politicians are the riff-raff of a party. I'm different. I'm king fish. - Huey F. Long, U. S. sena- tor from Louisiana.
 
 Revolutionists can make no headway against institutions that satisfy human needs, that deal justly with our people. and that derive their authority from the "consent of the governed" - Matthew Woll. vice-president. American Federation of Labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

and fights that 1t must preeipitate. but with a bill all ready and waiting to take care of this emergency it doesn't seem as if there would be much more than the routine of reference to committee. etc. and actual vot- ing. A bill was prepared as long ago as 1921 to take care of reapportioning the congressional districts. It is still waiting for action and now that the time is ripe for it. let us hope sincerely that decade won't elapse before the work is completed. How ever. by l940 another federal census may deprive us of the new congressman and then all our rcdistrieting would have beer. in vain and it certainly would be much harder to get rid of district than to create one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
1.-THE ATLANTIC' CELEBRATES.
 (New Haven Journal-Courier)

Seventy-five years ago The At- lantic Monthly made it's initial bid for acceptance on the streets of Boston under the editorship of a, young poet and satirist with al thoroughly Bostonian name, James, Russell Lowell.
 November, 1857, was mournfu1 month of a mourful year. Edttors ial Cassandras throughout the lan}l were predicting complete nationA l disaster; commercial stagnatio1, widespread unemployment. all t5 e major curses of our periodic 1,- fiation eras were parading Yle country. But The Atlantic dis claimed pess mism. embraf ed optimisim; presented Boston With a first issue including the work of such now-hallowed names as l2m- erson, Long fellow, Hawtho rne, Whittier. Motley. Prescott, Mrs Stowe.
 In the pages of it's November. 1892, issue The Atlantic can look back with pardonable pride 'to Its three-quarters of century Of steady progress; from a local per- iodical to a New England, from a sectional to a national, aYd from a uaLlOudt tO dH dSSCPsOo AhtCtho- tional m sary of Al 1nerican thought. He who has the time for the briefest leafing of scattered volumes in the row upon row of bound copies on liberty shelves would sec names that speak each generation of our deV Velopment, Harte and Twain, the two James William and Henry, ths> Holmes. father and son, Lafca6io Hearn, Woodrow Wilson, Stuart sherman; varied as the nation, differing as two such modern cont ributors as Al Smith and Ernest Hemingway.
 As they stand upon the shelves increasing in number and volume with the years these bound copies represent a condensed history of American literature and thought through the past thrt t,e-quarters of a century. And the current anni- versary issue. recal4 ng the brave start in a defiationI year and the steady advance thrd ugh succeeding periods of despair,i brings refiec- tions that no depf ession endures forever. that prog ress germinates In the unrest of q pparent defeat, that there remains in America the vigor and the b.uman capacity which have conqv sred in the past.