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The Washington times., 1932-07-01
Foolish Uncle Sam
He Thought Debts Were Debts

Premier Macdonald and other European statesmen, as
ssed Lausanne say ought to cancel the debts
They have said that before and will say it again.
fair answer Mr.. Macdonald and others is that we
already HAVE cancelled the debts and that all want
20 collect is the peace debts.
With the sole exception Of England the debts owing
to us were contracted AFTER the war;
We have forgiven France and Italy all the money we
loaned them during the war; and England part Of the
money loaned her during the war.
This amounted to writing off about half Of the total BILL
The remaining half is what asking for.
We have also given Europe 81 years in which to pay this
remaining half and recently granted her moratorium OF
And furthermore if payments are resumed, they will be
only four per Of the British budget and two cent OF
the French budget and per cent Of the Italian budget
These do not runous sums-especaly when Europe
Is spending billions Of dollars year for armament
The Washington times., 1932-07-01
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

The Menace of Leisure
Leisure. We're going to have
plenty of that If this Six-hour-
day.ffve-day.Week plan goes
The Washington times., 1932-07-01

Europe pay.
Europe ought to pay.
But Europe prefers to pay and pleasantly calls Uncle
Sam UnCle Shylock because his simple way he believes
that half debt is still debt instead of scrap Of paper
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-15

Leading roles in a three-act
farce, Second Childhood" to be
presented by the Indiana Central
college chapter of Alpha Psi
Omega, dramatic society, in KEEP
hart Memorial auditorium, Jan.
%, have been assigned to Mary
Ellen Shambaugh and Anna Mil
Ter.
Other members of the cast in
clude Louise AFFORD, Leona Gate
wood, Mrs. Hilda Dewsnap, Ghlee
Walker, Esther Dickson, Leola
Hanson and Christine Dalton.
More than ten mothers want a
baby carriage or a crib. Two recent
ads in The Times pulled that many
prospects. Sell yours for cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-15
HIGHER INCOME
TAX URGED BY
FARM LEADER
Federation President Also
Asks Congress to Lower
Exemptions.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia tax
program designed TO bring in about
$500 100000 of additional federal
revenue was advocated today on be-
half of farmers by Chester H. Gray
OF The American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton.
Gray's proposals, made before the
house ways and means committee,
included higher income taxes than
those proposed in the administra-
TONS S920,000,000 tax increase plan
and special levy on income from
American investments abroad. Gray
estimated these investments totaled
$16,0O0,0OO,000.
Gray would increase the tax on
corporate incomes to IS per cent.
The administration proposed a 1914
per cent tax. The rate now is IL
per cent.
Farmer Little Affected
The farm leader also proposed a
10 per cent tax on estates and gifts,
which he estimated would yield
$1,000, 100000 yearly. He said 80
per cent of the tax should be given
the states, leaving the federal gov
eminent $200,0Oo0OO.
Under present conditions of ag-
riculture, increases or decreases in
federal income taxes will have little
direct effect on individual farmers"
Gray said. "The average of all in
dividuals reporting in 1880 to the
treasury showed an income of
$500.
The average for agriculture for
the same year was 1898, according
to the agriculture department. It
would be better for the nation if
agriculture could earn enough to
come within the income tax brac-
ket,"
Asks Lower Exemptions
Gray agreed with the administra-
ton in advocating increased indi-
vldual taxes, especially in the high
er brackets, and a lowering of pres
ent exemptions to 81 900 for single
person and $4,000 for married
person.
In defense of lowered exemptions,
which would increase the number of
taxpayers, Gray said This group of
our population should be reached
II for no other reason than to de-
velop In 1t a tax consciousness"
The farm bureau representative
opposed special sales taxes suggest
ed by Mellon, especially the pro-
posed automobile manufacturers
tax. He said sales taxes "lie on the
shoulders of the average consumer. y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-15
FRATERNITY RITES SET
Deceased Beta Phi Sigma Members
to Be HOnOred.

Tribute to deceased members of
the two local chapters of Beta Phi
Sigma fraternity will be given at
a memorial service in North Meth
odist Episcopal church, Thirty
eighth and Illinois streets, at 7.30
Sunday night.
A special sermon will be preached
by the Rev. Warren w. Want, pas
tor of the church.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
HIGHER COURT REVERSES
ACTION AGAINST BROKER
New Trial Ordered in Case of Ethel
Clawans Recently Con-
victed.

The District Court Of Appeals in an
opinion by Justice D. Lawrence Groner
today reversed the action of the Police
Court which had convicted Ethel Cla-
vans of charge of engaging in the
business of a railroad ticket broker
without license. The case was sent
back for a new trial, which the court
said should be held without delay.
The writ Of error which had been
allowed dealt with the asking by the
prosecutor Of the accused on the wit
ness stand If she was the same Ethel
Clawans who was convicted August IT,
1881, before Magistrate Gadden in Bal
timore for violation of city ordinance
20 against selling tickets. Her counsel
objected, but the court ruled that the
record Of conviction would go to the
credibility of the witness and that she
should answer.
The appellate court held the ques-
ton was improper and the objection
should have been sustained. While
the rule is that defendant who volun-
tarily offers himself as witness is
subject to have his evidence impeached
by a showing that he had been con-
victed of a crime, the rule, so far as
we can determine, has never been car
ried to the extent of permitting convic-
ton CT municipal ordinance to be
shown as affecting credibility, certainly
unless the ordinance covered an offense
nahum in Sc"
Evening star., 1932-11-28
REPORT TO BE MADE
ON BICENTENNIAL
Executive Committee of Commis-
sion Will Meet Before
Christmas Holidays.

The Executive Committee OF the
Bicentennial Commission will be called
together by Senator FaSs Of Ohio, COM
mittee chairman, before the Christmas
holidays to receive report OF the varl-
Gus celebrations and activities which
were arranged throughout the year in
honor Of the 200th birthday anniversary
Of George Washington.
The work of the commission Will be
reported to the committee by Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom Of New York, di-
rector of the commission.
Senator Fess said at this committee
meeting arrangements would be made
for meeting of the full Bicentennial
Commission to be held shortly after
the holidays for the purpose OF wind
ing up the commissions activities.
The staff of employees of the commits
sion has been reduced gradually as the
Bicentennial year progressed from IT'S
last February to 68 at the present time.
Senator Fess indicated the work Of the
commits ion would be closed cut as soon
ss possible.
Publication of the writings Of George
| Washington In 25 volumes Is not yet
complete. It was indicated the COM
mission in all probability would disband
within a short time after arranging fol
a committee to supervise the completion
of the volumes Of Washington writings
Evening star., 1932-11-28
Johnson DINNER
PROGRAM SHAPED
Music, Dancing and Stage
Performances to Feature
Thursday Testimonial.

Announcement of the entertainment
program for the Walter johnson testi-
nonial dinner Thursday night at the
Shoreham Hotel, was made today by
j. D. Kaufman, chairman.
During dinner, from 730 to $50
pm, Barney's Riviera Orchestra will
play, and the 12-piece band again will
perform for dancing from IL until to 2.
Between $50 and IL a 1,000-foot
newsreel of dramatic incidents Of the
final world series game of 1924, when
johnson debated the New York Giants,
will be exhibited Other items in this
period will include performances by
actors from the Fox and Earle Theaters
and possibly skit by Nick Altrock and
AL Schacht, the comedy team of wash
ingtons base ball club, who are being
specially invited for the occasion by
Clark Griffith.
Among those expected to appear on
the johnson program are Strickland
Gillian, humorist; Edwin Steffe, BARI
tone, winner of Atwater Kent State
additions; Fred East, Bill Raymond,
Bob Gotta, George O'Connor and Matt
Horne: Jean Kressin, baritone; jean
nette Bitner and Kitty Latimer, Jack
Bowie and Tom Brahany, Mrs. La
Vergne Fairchild, soprano, and Miss
Mildred Dupee, accompanist.
Evening star., 1932-11-28

of them spent yesterday poking through
the ruins, extricating charred pieces OF
furniture, soaked clothing and smoke
stained jewelry.
Samuel J. Bozen, occupant of one of
the apartments, found the corridor out
side his first-floor suite mass of
flames when he and his wife were
awakened by the cries Of their three
children. He tossed the children
through q window into the arms OF
spectators outside. Then he and his
wife dropped from windows.
Miley E. Fowler said 5000 in bills. IN
his apartment was destroyed. Another
man declared that when his wife
awakened him, he insisted the nose
that had disturbed her was hail. He
did not become alarmed, he aoded,
until he smelled smoke.
Occupants of the building, besides
Bozen and Fowler and their famliies
included B. B. Buchanan, Virgil X
Philpot, Bernard R. Fink, Mrs. Minnie
Murphy and her son, E. G. Murphy
William r. Ryan, Mrs. Fowler, FRANK
G. Move, Samuel A. Moore, Mrs. Har-
riet M. Oertel and son Martin, Mrs
Alice C. Jones and two children, MT
and Mrs. Richard English, Beverly j
Moore. Elmer Wildman, Mr.. and Mrs
Matthias Eagan and daughter, Henry
C. Gilley and Louis Freedman. The
other occupants also were accounted Tor
Several nearby homes and stores were
damaged by water. but the flames were
confined to the apartment house, which
in the opinion of Fire Marshal Calvin
G.. LAUDER. was SO badly damaged as tc
require rebuilding.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
J0BLESS WAITER, 60,
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
Homeless and Friendless" Man
Swallows Poison and
Hangs Himself.

Homeless and friendless," John C.
Ffddes, 60-year-old unemployed waiter
swallowed poison and hanged himself
sometime last night.
His body was found at 8 o'clock this
morning In the headquarters of the
Hotel and Restaurant Employees Al
lance, No. 781, at 1412 Fourteenth
street. He had been serving there as
janitor.
He left two notes, one of which said !:
Dear friends: If the poison doesn't
work, the rope will"
The other was addressed to a men,
ber of the alliance, and read: "I am
taking this way out-homeless and
friendless. May God bless those who
were kind to me and forgive these who
were unkind. Thank you for your
help"
Members Of the alliance said they
did not know whether he had any rela-
tives OK home. They viii take charge
Of the funeral arrangements.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
ANALOSTAN ISLAND
CEREMONY PLANNED
Program Will Mark Formal Accept
ance Of Roosevelt Memorial
in Potomac.

A ceremony is being arranged for
some time next month to mark the
formal acceptance by the Government
of Analostan Island in the Potomac
River, which is being presented to the
Government by the Roosevelt Memorial
Association as a memorial to the late
Theodore Roosevelt This was an
nounced today by Senator Fess of Ohio,
following receipt of letter from James
r. Garfield, president of the association.
Senator Fess said the exact date for
the formal acceptance by the Presi-
dent on behalf of the Government
would be announced later.
Congress at the last session passed
the necessary bill authorizing accept
ance of the island as a gift from the
association, to be preserved as q park
and as nearly as possible In its natural
state.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
Other Parcels.

Other Parcels.
Parcel AZ, Ga Indiana avenue, $4,000:
parcel 48, 81 Indiana avenue, $500:
parcel 40, 60 Indiana avenue, $1,000:
parcel SO, brick building in the rear of
60 Indiana avenue, $4,000; parcel 81,
52 to So Indiana avenue, $65, ,750: parcel
81. 220 Arthur place, $4,000; parcel 5a,
2l8 Arthur place, $3.50; parcel 54, 2l8
Arthur place, $500; parcel SIS, 2i4
Arthur place, $3.50; parcel 56, 2I2
Arthur place, $3.50; parcel 81, 210
Arthur place, $4,000; parcel So.
208 Arthur place, $6,500; parcel SO.
206 Arthur place, S6,75o; parcel so, 204
Arthur place, $500; parcel 81, 202 Arthur
place, $4,000; parcel "a, 215 Pennsylvania
avenue, S18,560; parcel 65, 2I7 to 2i9
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, $22 500; parcel sc
and IA, 221 and 223 Pennsylvania
avenue, an unimproved lot, S27. 500:
parcel 81, 212 B street, and 225 Penn
sylvania avenue, $40, ,750; parcel 68, 227
pennsylvania avenue and 214 B street.
$4,000; parcel SO, 229 Pennsylvania
avenue, $35,c00: parcel 10, 23I-33
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. and 2I8 B street,
$4,000; parcel II, 235 Pennsylvania
avenue and 220 B street, $50, cop: parcel
Y, 24l Pennsylvania avenue, S219 $50:
parcel 70, 210 B street northwest SIS, 900:
parcel rs, 208 and 206 B street, $4,000:
parcel rs, 202 B street, $1,000, and
parcel n, 200 B street, $32,500.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
|2,233,46 AWARDS
| SUBMITTED ON Il
| CONDEMNED LOTS
Findings Reported on Parcels
| Needed for Capitol and
Constitution Avenue.
JURY'S FIGURES AWAIT
JUSTICE LET'S DECISION
Census Office Property, Owned by
Bliss Trustees, Brings Highest
Price of 1894 ,S55.

1t will cost the United States a.
233,4s5.77 to acquire n percels of land
needed for the extension of the Capitol
Grounds and of Constitution avenue n
. verdlct OF jury of five citizens re-
porteu To-Day TO Justice F. D. Let's In
tI Ime district Supreme Court is upheld
me property includes the triangle lying
from the proposed extension of Con-
stitution avenue TO the property of the
standard Oil Co. at Third street and
constitution avenue and includes the
old Census Building, holdings Of the
Salvation Army and the Winston Hotel.
Inc largest award was for the Cen
sus once property at First and old r
staeeG. owned by the Bliss trustees
Szo4,655.53. The Bliss trustees also
own premises 50 to So Indiana avenue,
Tor which $65,750 additional was
awarded. The Salvation Army prom.
ertles at lis, 119 and l2I Pennsylvania
avenue was valued at S129, 500 and its
noloings n at 102 to 116 B street as
sAoo'ooo, making a total of $333,0O0.
$2l9,S5o for Standard OIL.
The property of the Standard Oil co
at Third street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. was given valuation of s219,85D.
Anotner filling station at 1888 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, owned by the Penn
Realty Corporation, was awarded s112-
QUO. The Winston Hotel, on First
street, was given a valuation of s215.O0O.
fne awards were made by a Jury
composed Of Alfred B. Gawler. John p.
Evans, ]. Frank White, Augustus L.
Creecy, and Charles j. Langmead. The
individual awards follow:
Parcel l, Census ONCE Building.
S264, ,855.53; parcel 2, 228 to 232 First
street, $8,116.28; parcel 8, 1O1 and I03
pennsylvania avenue, $4,000: parcel 4.
lU3 pennsylvania avenue, $40, $50: par-
Gel ., lot PENNSYLVANIA avenue, s26. .l50:
parcel s, 1c9 Pennsylvania avenue, sea.
300; parcel Z, Ill Pennsylvania avenue.
S2I, $50; parcel 9, 115, 119 and l2I Penn.
Sylvanla avenue, 1923, 500; parcel 10. 125
fennsyiyania avenue, $27, ,A50; parcel
II, l33 Pennsylvania avenue s1I2 5ff,
parcel II, 1875 Pennsylvania avenue
and fo3-105 Second street. $50 5llf,.
parcel 13, lot second street, S1o.3OO:
parcel IA, 109 Second street. s8.256:
parcel 15, Ill Second street. s8500.
parcel l6, lib Second street. $f0 600:
parcel ~, lis Second street, s8.75O:
parcel l8, lit Second street. 10 g00D.
parcel 10, 119 Second street. S7.15o:
parcel 20. brick garage, s33;50o; parcel
~. l22 B street, $6s850: parcel az.
iaS-l20 B street, s12,5o0; parcel %,
III, l2S, 125 Purdys court, $500; par
Gel "a, lO2 to 1l6 B street, $203, 500:
parcel rs, Winston Hotel, $2t5 900:
parcel 70, lO2 First street, s17,500;
parcel 29. unimproved lot owned by
the Real Estate sy Improvement Co. Of
Baltimore, s94, ABB. 90; parcel 80. 2o9
First street, $3.50; parcel SO. 21l First
street, $8, 600; parcel "a 213 First street
Evening star., 1932-11-28
AUTO|ST CAPTURED
AS H|T-RUN DRIVER
Motorist Who Saw Crash
Gives Chase and Over
takes Fleeing Car.

An alleged hit-and-run motorist was
captured last night after a chase of
more than mile by another motorist
who told police he saw the others au-
tomobile strike parked car in the
3lo0 block of Rhode Island avenue
northeast.
According to police, Clarence Nc
Darries, 1900 block Of Sherwood street
northeast. was driving north on Rhode
Island avenue when he witnessed the
collision. He wheeled in the street and
pursued the other car toward the cen
ter Of the city, overtaking it at Twelfth
street northeast. He summoned Police
man Edward Sullivan and the driver
was arrested
At the fifth precinct he was booked
as George Phillips 35, Of the l4Q0 block
Of w street, and charged with leaving
the scene of an accident without max
ing known his identity.
Policeman Injured.
Motor Cycle Policeman George E.
Kimmell of the Traffic Bureau suffered
a fractured ankle last night when he
was struck by an automobile at Four
teenth and P streets. Chester B. Max
well, %, of the 700 block of Quincy
street, alleged driver of the machine,
was arrested and charged with driving
while under the influence of liquor.
Two young men were slightly in
jured early yesterday when their au-
tomobile struck a parked car near
Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues
while trying to avoid another machine.
They were James Powell, 10, and Har-
old p Atwood, both of 1882 street.
They were treated for minor lacerations
at Emergency Hospital
George Heaney, %, Of 808 Sixth
bruises yesterday when his car was In
collision with the automobile of James
Clark. colored, %, of BIS Sherman
avenue, at Seventh and o streets. He
was treated at Emergency Hospital.
Driver Of Stolen Car Sought.
A police search of all hospitals in the
city was in progress today for the
driver of a stolen automobile which
overturned at Blair road and Tucker
man street early yesterday.
The car had blood on the seat when
it was found. It was reported stolen
by L. H. Huntington. 1900 block OF
Thirty fifth street.
George Blake, 81, of 1919 l. street
suffered a hip injury this morning
when the automobile in which he was
riding was in collision with another cal
at Eleventh and T streets. 1t was said
at Emergency Hospital that his hiI
may be fractured.
According to police. the car in which
Blake was q passenger was driven b3
Harry Hickman, l411 Harvard street
| and the other car was operated b.
Edward r. Hunt. 2olo Fifteenth street
Evening star., 1932-11-28
STOLEN AUTO BURNED

Police today were SEEKING q motive
for the destruction last night of the
automobile OF David c. Gerdan, which
was stolen from in front Of his home, at
1880 Fessenden street and then burned
half mile away.
According to the police report, n
appeared that match was dropped
into the gas tank at Forty-sixth snA
Van Ness streets.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
Throng Too Busy
! Watching Flames
To Turn in Alarm

A crowd watched the fire that
wrecked the Alzarado Apartments
early yesterday for more than 20
minutes before it occurred to any
one to turn. in an .alarm-each
spectator apparently taking it for
granted some one else had sum-
moned firemen.
It remained for an occupant of
house at IA T street to sound
the first alarm. Awakened by
cries of fire" Mrs. Emma Schip-
pei looked from window and
saw the apartment house in
flames.
A few minutes after she had
telephoned the Fire Department
1t finally occurred to some one in
the crowd to dash to nearby
alarm box and pull the lever.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
A. N. MILLER IMPROVES
Danger of Pneumonia Still Threat
ems Real Estate Dealer.

Allison N Miller, Washington realtor,
who was reported in serious condition
last night at Emergency Hospital as the
result of injuries sustained when he
fell while riding horseback Thursday,
was slightly improved today, although
the danger of pneumonia still threatens,
1t was said at the hospital. -
Mr.. Miller was riding in Spring VAL
ley with his father-in-law, E. j. Roth,
when the accident occurred. His in
jury was diagnosed as a fractured
vertebra, but his condition was not re-
garded as serious until the possibility of
pneumonia complications appeared.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
BROWN PAID TRIBUTE

Harrison Bible Glass Of Congress
Street Methodist Church, of which Mai.
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent Of
police, Is president held a special ses-
sion yesterday as testimonial to the
new police chief.
About so members Of the Police De-
partment attended.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
County Heads Not to Meet.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Novem-
Der 28 (SpeciaD - There will be no
meeting Of the county commissioners
tomorrow, being nth Tuesday.
Evening star., 1932-11-28
PLAYS TO BE GIVEN
Arts Club Entertainment Tomorrow
and Wednesday.

anu w CdICSuuy.
The Arts Club will present three
one-act plays at the club house, 20l7
l street tomorrow and Wednesday nights
at 8 o'clock. The plays are THE Little
Brown Jug" THE Little Stone House"
and THE Londonderry Air"
Among the players are Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith, Miss Anna M. Bodony,
Miss M. Forney Reese, Ralph Fowler,
j. " Morgan. Eugene F. Smith, j. Mar
tin Scranage, Robert D. Chase, William
G. CLAIM, Harold Allen Long and Teddy
Tenley.
Evening star., 1932-11-28

A call to become pastor Of the Beth
any Baptist Church, Second street and
Rhode Island avenue, left vacant by the
death last Summer Of DR.. Hugh T.
sey Tas asSepea r
of this city.
Rev. Mr.. German was graduated from
Fork Union Military Academy of Vir-
ginia. He received the B. A. degree
while attending Yale University School
of Richmond, Va. He completed his
pastoral training at Crczer Theological
Seminary.
In October, 1880, he was called to the
pastorate at Kendall Church. He will
preach his first sermon at Bethany
December at IL o'clock.
Evening star., 1932-03-30
BINGHAM BILL URGES
TRAINING OF PILOTS
Measure Provides for War Depart-
ment to Develop 100000
Civilian Flyers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Training for 100000 civilian airplane
pilots under War Department supervi-
SION would be provided through legisla-
ton introduced by Senator Bingham
(Republican) Of Connecticut.
Ihe vast training project would be
under a five-year program, and munich
pal airports would be employed. The
secretary Of War would be authorized
- employ civilian instructors and sup
ply planes for the project.
Senator Bingham, himself a wartime
aviation officer, with service in France,
said the purpose of the legislation is to
supply a substantial reserve of pilots
with elementary training, and also to
Keep the numerous municipal airports
busy"
Evening star., 1932-03-30
A prominent New
York banker said:-

T never dreamed that Loft
Candy was SO high in
quality and purity-I all
ways thought it was nee.
essary to pay $1.oo the
pound, or more, for good
Candy-I'm for Loft here
after-fancy boxes and
trimmings, and fancy
prices won't ever fool me
again" There are thou.
sands just like our banker
friend.
Evening star., 1932-03-30
Thousands had the Wrong Idea

They didn't know that &@ makes the BEST and
PUREsT candies AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Many
still believe that the higher the price the better
the candy. That,s Just pIoin nonsense! The price
hasn't q thing to do will, ii.
Evening star., 1932-03-30

gave them the facts and backed statement with
offer of$5oo 900 charity for proof of the contrary
Millions of people prefer Loft Candy to all others, regard
less of pce-a millionaire couldn't buy finer Candy than Loft
tUitls &c.
More than 1870 Loft Stores literally jammed with
last week. all sales records broken
More than 100000 homes enjoyed Loft Pure Candies during
the Easter Holidays.
Go Loft Store today for delicious, fresh Candies and
Food-and please rememberhat Loft has built the greatest
Candy business in the World purty-qualy- price
Of you candies at double treble
the prtce-brine back the empty box and Loft aOiu
cheerfally refund your money.