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The Washington times., 1932-06-18
FOX FAMILY HAS
ITS REUNION

Travelling by airplane, automo-
bile, boats and other means OF
transportation. the numerous and
scattered branches of the old
Fox family. dating back to be-
fore the Revolution, today gath
cred at Haines Point for their
annual reunion. The threatening
weather kept many from the
gathering. although about 300 OF
the descendants were present at
previous reunions.
The old family, with the orig
tnal homestead in Gloucester
county, Va, assemblies each year
and discusses old family tradi-
tions, their coat Of arms and
the family tree. The affair this
year, in the form of a picnic,
was in charge of Edward Fox,
q Washington attorney.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Civil Seruice TeLeUision
Reuue on Thursday

hours of dancing following. The
list of acts and sketches also in
cludes these musical features:
The radio section of Walter T.
Hollis Nordica mandolin and gui-
tar band; Phil Haydn's dance
orchestra of girls; Hilton's Jubi-
lee Singers, the we'll known col
ored quartet; Edith Reeds enter
tainers, and Jimmy O'Brien, pro-
fessional saxophonist of the COM
mission personnel.
A funny sketch, Helen What
tagirl," featuring Regina Smith
and Letitia Wagstaff, will be
built around the employed girl
who simply will not pay her bills
but in the end comes out all
right because it's a play, not real
life. A colonial act. part of
this sketch, will feature Bernice
Sheppard, Margaret Ringrose,
and Evelyn Wells.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
WJSV To ERECT
NEW HOME

Work on the erection of the
new studio and transmission
building of Station WJSV on the
Mt. Vernon Boulevard, north OF
Alexandria, will be started within
three weeks, according to officials
of the Old Dominion Broadcast
ing Company, new owners of the
station.
The new station will be ready
for operation by october l, when
the Columbia BroadcaSting Com
pany will use it for its Washing
ton station.
The new building will be of
colonial design and has the ap-
proval of the Mt. Vernon Boule-
ward Commission and the Alex
andria Park and Planning Com
mission.
The station will be located mid
way between Alexandria and
may be reached from either city
in less than 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
HOUSING COSTS
UNDERPROBE
BY UNIONS
Two Committees Named to
Study Conditions and Re-
port to Federation

A determined fight on what
they contend are "exorbitant -
rents in and near the city was
begun by organized Federal
employees, here this week, to
augment a similar campaign
being waged at the Capitol by
citizen and other groups.
The District Federation of
Federal Employe Unions has taken
up the rent problem, particularly
as it affects Government workers,
in a big way, and at the next
meeting will hear committee
reports and adopt definite cam
paign looking to lower housing
costs.
Two committees have been
named by the Federation to
study the matter and formulate
a definite protest campaign. They
are:
Rents: Mrs. R. K. Pedigo, chair
man; Mrs. I. A. Letcher, Miss
Margaret Lynn, Herbert Solomon
and Miss Mignon Miller.
Home buying: Elmer Thomp-
son, chairman; Edward l.. Scott,
Charles Kothe, and DR.. Francis
C.. Breckenridge.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
GLOVER SILENT
ON DISCIPLINE

Second Assistant Postmaster
General W. I. Glover, in addresses
this week avoided reference to the
demand made upon President
Hoover that he be disciplined"
for his recent appeal to post
masters assembled in Missouri to
be active for the Administration
during the coming election CAM
paign.
In an address at Buffalo, Glover
ignored the charge, made by the
National Civil Service Reform
League in a letter to the Presi-
dent, that Glover violated the
first section of the first Civil Ser
vice rule in advocating political
activity by Federal job holders in
behalf of the current Administra-
ton.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
IN CRASH
At BAD CURVE

HAGERSTOWN, Md, June 18.
George w. Prince, of 1906 A St:
N. E., suffered a broken hip and
three young women who were
with him were bruised and
shaken up when their automobile
overturned on Death Curve"
about four miles east of HagerS-
town. on the National Highway.
Prince and his two daughters,
Gladys and Elda, with Miss
Grace Young. left Washington
today for Columbus, Ohio. Ap-
parently they we're crowded off
the road 'by a truck, and Miss
Gladys Prince, who was driving,
lost contol of the car.
Prince will be brought back to
q Washington hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Approves
Falls Church MOUe

The recent movement of Falls
Church, Va, citizens living in
Arlington county to withdraw
from the corporation of the town
was approved today at a meet
ing of the Arlington county COM
miSSionerS.
Commonwealth Attorney Lawr-
ence Douglas was instructed 20
file answer July 8 to the petition
for removal now before the
circuit court.
The move was inaugurated so
that the citizens might Straighten
out overlapping of jurisdictions.
The town is in both Fairfax and
Arlington counties.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
j. s. VACANCIES
To Be FILLED

The Civil Service Commission
announces several vacancies here
and elsewhere, which will be
filled by transfer of present sur
plus employees if possible, other
wise from the. roster Of present
eligibleS or as last resort by
holding new examinations.
Vacancies Just announced in
clude:
Associate entomologist, $4,000.
Berkeley, Calf; assistant sur
geon, $4,000, Galveston, Tex:
guard attendant, $500, Peters
burg, Va.
The Veterans Administration
also announces there are four
vacancies for stenographerS at
$1,O20-$1, ,4404, Grade 2, in the
National Military Home at Los
Angeles. which will also be filled
by transfer rather than from
the roster of nonemployed eligi-
bleS.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
HAS
AIR COOLED

The beginning of the warm
season, to use a mild term which
Government workers in tenn
porary buildings may consider
inadequate, finds the thousands
of employees in the new Depart
ment of Commerce Building
little anxious about the heat, at
least while they are on duty
Uncle Sans newest SIT 500, 900
office building is cool in the very
nature of its structure, while the
cooling system put into the build
ing plans as a last-moment ges-
ture, is expected to make the
summer bearable to those en-
ployeS.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
UNIONS FIGHT
OUTLAW|NG
ED|CT
Two Organizations Continue
Attack on Pay Cut and
FurIough Plans

Pending return Of William
Green from Chicago, the Emer-
gency Committee on Legisla-
ton Affecting Federal EN-
ployes will not initiate any
new polices, but will con-
tinue fighting unfavorable
legislation as during the last
few weeks.
Fight Outlay Edict
Meanwhile, the joint conference
on affiliation with the A. F. OF
L., composed of members OF Fed
eral Employees unions, are hotly
fighting the outlawing edict made
last week by the Departmental
Local, No. 2, of the Federal EN-
ployes Union.
Defying the outlawing resolu-
ton as unconstitutional" and
unworthy" of Government work
ers, the joint conference adopted
a resolution at this weeks meet
ing promising to continue the
fight to re-unite the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees with
the A. F. of l..
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
MRS. STAFFORD

Generosity will feature "The
Television Revue" the vaudeville
and program to be given Thurs
day night at the Jewish Com
munity Center by the employees of
the Civil Service Commission, who
promise "the biggest half dollars
worth of entertainment to be
found in the CITY," Prominent Of
ficialS, Cabinet members, and
other U. S. employees have been in
Vited.
Music, for instance, will be
plentiful. Jarboe's Nighthawks
orchestra will play throughout
the evenings formal two-hour
program, and for two and half
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
TWO ACCIDENTS
To Be PROBED

Inquests into two fatal auto
mobile accidents will be held
next week by Justice of the
Peace Louis Gundling, of Ian
ham, Md.
The first, on Tuesday at the
Bladensburg Fire House, will be
a probe into the death of James
E. Chittiam, colored, of Lanham,
who was instantly killed by a
hit-and-run driver while walking
along the Defense Highway near
his home.
Thursday night at the fire
house, a coroner'S jury will in
quire into the death of Mrs.
Nina Dennis, 10, of 4612 Forty
eighth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Accidents Send 3
To Hospital Care

Three persons were treated at
the Alexandria Hospital yeSter-
day as the results of accidents.
j. C. Ridgeway, 1000 Sixteenth
ST., suffered a severe cut on the
head when he struck it against
a beetle trap while refiling it
with bait.
Marion Nails, 13. of AIT South
Fairfax ST., broke her arm when
she fell out of swing. William
Bailey, %, of 421 Cameron ST.,
Alexandria. was badly cut on the
head when his car was forced
off the road by a hit-and-run
driver.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Wet LGlUyer RGps
Permit Suspension

BALTIMORE, June 18.- The
office of the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles has engaged in
an arbitrary and indicative
abuse of power" in suspending
the driving license of Walter H.
Buck, attorney and chairman of
the Association Against the Pro
hibition Amendment, his lawyers
charge in appealing the action.
Corp. William V. Hunter, of
the State police, stopped Bucks
car, which bore only one head
light, and says Buck had no reg
istration card. His license was
suspended pending trial Of this
charge,
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
Marriages Drop
Off in Illinois

A sharp falling off in both mar
riageS and divorces occurred in
Illinois last year, the Census Blu
reau reported yesterday. Mar
riages dropped from total of
75,961 in 1880, to 71,635 in 1881,
a decrease of 81 per cent, while
divorces dropped from 1892 to
1888, or 10 per cent.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
HOOVER URGES
H|SFURLOUGH
PLAN AGAIN
President Expresses Hope That
ConfereeS Will Ignore 10
Per Cent Pay Cut

President Hoover yesterday
again urged his furlough plar
as the most practical method
Of effecting Government saw
ings.
The President said:
"I am in hopes that the con-
ferees and the Congress will
find 1t possible to accept the
sO-caIIed furIOugh plan for
dealing with Federal employees.
1t Is in reality the fivc.day
week applied to the Govern
ment. It will produce y larger
saving in expenditures in Fed
eral employment than any
other plan which Is likely to
pass Congress.
STANDARD OF PAY
"It avoids discharge and en-.
abIes some increases in the
number of people employed by
the Government through the
necessity of some SubStitutiOnS.
In the large sense 1t maintains
the standard of pay in the
Government. 1t must be borne
in mind that Government pay
has never been on such high
standards as that of private
enterprise.
"AS I have said, the furlOugh
plan is the application of the
staggering system, the five
day week, or equivalent symbol
for indicating the shortening
of hours of labor for the pur-
pose Of giving some employ
ment to a maximum number
of people,"
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
VirginiGn Injured
As Car Leaves Road

Frank Wyatt, Of Fairfax, was
cut in the face by glass from
the windshield of his automobile
when he was forced off the Lee
Highway today by another ma
chine, which did not stop. A
passing motorist gave him first
aid treatment and he was able
to return to his home.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
WIFE
KEEPS VIGIL

Alone and penniless, Mrs. Eva
Dickie, 1881 Quebec Pl. N. W.,
awaits the return of her husband
and baby.
Since Sunday morning, when
her husband, Robert j. Dickie,
painter and decorator, disap-
peared with their 4-year-old son,
Bobbie, she has been sitting by
the window watching for their
return.
Police are on the lookout for
the man and child, who left in a
1881 Chevrolet coupe. They are
thought to have been seen Sun
day afternoon in Riverdale, with
o third person in the car.
When he left, Mrs. Dickie says,
her husband took several blankets
and articles of clothing.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to Charles M. Becker,
80, and Nellie E. Nelson, 80, both
of Washington; Robert Utter
back, 80, and Louise E. Brown,
20, both of Washington: Carl H.
BroadhurSt, "a, and Mary Eliza
beth Weast, 18, both of Bethesda,
Md; Eugene Stuart, "a, and Eve,
lyn Mary Lingebach, 10, both OF
Washington, and Alfred E. Boyle.
"a, and Bertha Catherine Smith,
IS, both of Washington.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
PICNIC AT RESERVOIR

The annual picnic of the Sun
day school of Grace Church,
Woodside, Md, will be held Tues
day at p. m. at the Sixteenth
Street Reservoir, Sixteenth and
Kennedy SITS. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-06-18
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The Washington times., 1932-06-18

Whatever your wants may be, there
Is always a possibility that they can
he satisfied through the many services
advertised in SOday's Classified Section.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
House To Act On
Federal Aid Bill

WASHINGTON, March 10. (U.P)
House consideration of the Hall
bill extending federal financial re-
lief to levee and irrigation districts
was assured today when ii was
announced that enough signatures
had been obtained on a petition
to force a vote on the measure.
The Hall bill was sponsored by
the Irrigation Districts association
md was designed to bring relief to
irrigation districts in distress, when
the bonded debt is more than they
can carry.
Imperial Irrigation district Off
cials and directors said today the
bill was a good one as it placed
the stamp of governmental ap-
proval on irrigation district
projects.
The bill if passed will provide
100000 900 to refinance irrigation
districts, the money to be dis
pensed by the secretary of the in
terror at the rate of not more than
$20,O0O,0O0 a year.
Officials and directors were of
the opinion that the funds would
not be of immediate benefit to
this district but might at some
future date.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
Fairness Urged
In Oil Industry

LOS ANGELES, March 10. W.P)-
Good sportsmanship is the first
need of the petroleum industry to-
day, A. l.. Beatty, president of the
American Petroleum Institute said
upon his arrival to conduct a
months survey of California oil
conditions.
Greater fairness and more CO.
operation are the primary objectives
to be sought after Immediately by
the industry" he declared.
"Refiners should stop drawing on
crude stocks and give the producer
his chance to better the market
conditions. The industry should
not become too confident but should
continue to watch and guage oper-
ationS.
1--WE are not out of the woods, by
any MEANS" he continued, land
anyone who tries to steal march
in this situation is just simply a
poor sportsman
Beatty will address the California
Oil and Gas association banquet
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
DIR. JUDD NOT
ABLE TO FACE
COURT HEARING

LOS ANGELES, March 10. U.P)-
The strain of sitting through the
Phoenix trial which led to the
murder conviction of his wife,
Winnie Ruth Judd, led to a ner-
vous breakdown on the part Of
DR.. William c. Judd, it was stated
in court here today when a con-
tinuance was granted in the ply
sician's trial on a charge he vio-
lated the state medical act.
Paul Schenck, who defended Mrs
Judd, told municipal Judge Glenn
ent Nye that Doctor Judd was in
veterans hospital in Arizona and
was not able to come to California
at the present tire. The court
postponed the trial until April 8.
Doctor Judd was arrested on the
charge shortly after his wife was
captured here and accused of the
Staying in Phoenix of her two for
mer friends, Agnes Anne LIE Roi
and Hedvig Samuelson. Mrs. judo
was convicted Of murder in Mrs.
LIE Roi's death and is under SEN
tence to hang. Doctor Judd re-
manned at Mrs. Judd's side
throughout the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
FATE OF FOUR
MISSING SHIPS
STILL UNKNOWN
Crews Numbering Hun
dred Men May Have
Been Lost In Storm.

NEW YORK, March 10. U.P)-
-Four ships, carrying a total of
nearly 100 men, were either in dis
tresS or missing at sea today, dur
ing severe storms along the Allan
tic seaboard.
The four vessels are the Collier
de Bardeleben, reported abandoned
off the Massachusetts coast, the
freighter Harburg disabled off Mas
sachusetts, the freighter Wellhart
with fouled anchor off New Eng
land, and the coast guard patrol
boat No. 218, missing off New Jer-
sey.
Thirty-four members of the crew
of the Collier H. +. de Bardeleben,
helpless in heavy seas off the New
England coast since Sunday night,
were abandoning ship, a radio
message to the Chatham, Mass,
station of the Radio Marine cor
poration said today.
No details were given. It was
presumed the men were transfer
ring to the motorship Laganbank,
standing by the de Bardeleben since
yesterday afternoon.
A distress signal was received
here from the Hamburg American
line freighter Harbur, reporting its
rudder shaft broken.
The freighter Vincent, of the
Cosmopolitan Shipping company
and salvage tug steamed toward
the Harburg reported about $50
miles east of Boston. The Harburg
carries a crew of 35.
The Chatham, Mass, station of
the Radio Marine corporation also
received distress message today
from the freighter Wellharlt, near
Penikese Island, south ef New Bed
ford, Mass. Coast guard cutters
Marion and Eagle were being sent
to her assistance.
Normal crew of the Wellhart is
81 men.
No word was received at New
York coast guard headquarters to-
day of the fate of coast guard pa
troll boat, No. 218, commanded by
boatswain'S mate John Williams
The patrol boat, carrying a crew
of seven, has been missing since
last Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
Japanese Saved
By Yankee Ship

MANILA tFriday) March II.
UPEThe United States destroyer
Tracy tonight rescued the crew
of the japanese steamer Kaku
Maru, which was afire at sea
northeast of here, according to
radio messages.
The dispatches said the Kaku
Maru was burning fiercely and
that the U.S.S. Pigeon which &C
companied the Tracy to the scene
was combating the flames with
its fire fighting apparatus.
Details of the rescue were not
revealed. The crew was taken off
at 8 p. m. 1t was reported to
number 40 men.
The Kaku Marus cargo was re-
ported to include a consignment of
gasoline and there were grave
fears of an explosion.
Fire broke out in the ships holG
early today.
The Tracy, Pigeon, the destroyer
McLeish, tender Genesee and the
Jason and Avoset, on duty in the
Philippines, responded to the Kaku
Marus calls for assistance. All
were reported standing by after
the crew was taken off.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
Suspected Man
Given Freedom

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 10.
U,P)-Tony Meslo, 45-year- -old con-
tractor arrested in connection with
investigation of the Lindbergh kid
naping, was released today.
He walked out of city court a
free man after City Attorney Dan
iel F.. Puzzner had told Judge STAN
ley Dunn neither the city, the state
police nor the states attorney
wanted MeSlo.
Meslo spent two nights in county
Jail while authorities checked the
story of Mrs. Victoria Burba of
Colchester that she overheard Mes
10 offer 10 months ago to finance
kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby
Information gained by investigators
financial transactions be-
tween Meslo and the woman were
understood to have shed some light
on her story and resulted in re-
lease of the Russian.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
CRISP DEFENDS
PROVISIONS OF
REVENUE BILL
Manufacturers Tax Es-
sential To Balan c e d
Budget House Is Told.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 10. =
Opening the fight for the $1,096,-
100000 revenue bill, Representative
Crisp Dem) Georgia, countered
opposition to the manufacturers
sales tax today by telling the house
that it must choose either this
method of balancing the budget or
impose a series of selected taxes
upon special industries.
The special levies presented as an
alternative program were original
ly recommended by the treasury.
They would increase taxes on to-
bacco, automobile, gasoline, real
estate transfers, radios and elec-
tricity beyond the rates provided
under the manufactures tax, and
also would provide a tax on the
bank checks.
Crisp, who presented the bill as
acting chairman of the ways and
means committee, which drafted it,
defended the sales tax as being
more equitable than the specialized
levies and as less burdensome and
obnoxious to business and the peo-
pie generally"
Choose ye between them," said
the Georgian, who thus opened a
fight over tax program that will
last for weeks and will shove every
other issue, temporarily, into the
background.
IF congress does not pass this
BILL" Crisp told the house, "the fin
ancial world will become frightened
as to the solidarity of United States
credit. When our bonds depreciate,
everything else depreciates in pro-
portion"
May Block Beer Tax
AS the tax bill was brought be-
fore the house for general debate,
it was indicated the anti-prohibi-
tionists probably would not get an
opportunity for vote on their pro-
posed amendment to legalize beer
and tax it at S. barrel.
Speaker Garner said a beer tax
amendment to the tax bill would
be subject to a point of order if it
sought to modify the Volstead act
by legalizing beer.
OuCn ruling, IL maze Wnen Cne
amendment is offered next week,
would prevent consideration of the
anti-prohibitionists' move.
On the other hand, a mere tax
ing provision on beer would not leg
alize beer of higher alcoholic con-
tent than y of one per cent, ac-
cording to most authorities, Garner
said.
But he added that he was anxious
for every bill to be considered as
literally as possible"
Representative Bankhead Dem)
Alabama, who has been selected by
Garner to preside over the 'com-
mittee of the whole" tax debate,
will have the duty of lslvng as to
whether the beer amendment is
germane to the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-10
FATHER SEEKING
CLEMENCY FOR
PHOENIX SLAYER

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 10. U.P)
Rev. H. j. McKinnell, white-haired
father of Winnie Ruth Judd, was
trudging the streets today seeking
signatures to Q petition asking
clemency for his daughter.
The petition seeks to have Mrs.
Judd's death sentence, imposed two
weeks ago for the murder Of Agnes
Anne LIE Roi, commuted to life
Imprisonment.
The 72-year-old retired evange-
list is going from house to house,
appealing to mothers, in the names
of their children, to spare his
daughter, whom he believes in
sane, this cruel fate"
He has obtained many sigma
lures, how many he refused with
grave courtesy to say.
One woman was interviewed
after Reverend McKinnell had
called on her. Eyes, I signed it,
she said. Il have no sympathy for
his daughter, but I couldn't refuse
that heartbroken old man."
Meanwhile, his daughter sat in
her cell in condemned row in the
state prison at Florence, confident
that the petition will not be
needed. THE supreme court won't
refuse me new trial." she said
today. MY trial was too unfair;
they will reverse it."
The petition is understood to be
without legal value. except as a
possible means of influencing the
state board of pardons and paroles.
into whose hands Mrs. Judd'S hopes
Of clemency will be placed if the
supreme court refuses to interfere
County Attorney Lloyd Andrews
announced today that he will con-
test the paupers oath made by
Mrs. Judd when she entered her
appeal. Andrews said he will be-
gin an action designed to force
Mrs. Judd to show what happened
to the fabulous" sums she was
said to have received from two Los
Angeles papers for her memoirs. +"