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The Washington times., 1933-01-23
AUCTION URGED
AS SCHOOL AID

A move to divert the proceeds
obtained from the auction Of un-
claimed property held by police
from the policemen's and fire
mems relief fund to school or dis.
tress relief funds is expected to
be launched Wednesday at the
regular meeting Of the House Dis
trict Committee by Representative
Wright Patman CD Of Texas.
Patman declared that the pro-
ceeds ought to be diverted to
other channels because as long
as their fund is the beneficiary
police have too much interest in
not trying to ascertain the iden-
tity of the owners of the property.
Corporation Counsel william
w. Bride has submitted to the
committee figures on the result
of auctions during the past three
years.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
JURY SELECTED.
FOR SECOND
CLARK TRIAL
Sixty TaIesmen Examined in
Three and a Half Hours
For EmbezzIement Case

Three and a half hours were
needed today to select the jury
for the second embezzlement trial
at Rockville, Nd, Of Berry e.
Clark, former clerk Of the Mont
gomery County Commissioners,
against whom 81 indictments
were returned alleging shortage
of approximately $4,000 in his
accounts.
More than so talesmen were
called before IL men satisfactory
to both sides could be found.
The jury is cmoposed of Clay.
ton w. Ricketts,, William L.
Myers, William G.. McCroSsin,
James W. Carlin, Claude c. Hur-
ley, Walter Davis, Walter Buxton,
Basil E. Moxley, Stauzy l.. King,
Albert M. Dorsey, Clyde c. Law
son and James A. Moxley.
Considerable time was used in
finding jury for his first trial
last May which ended in the
jury being discharged by Judge
Robert B. Peter after failing to
reach an agreement after 18
hours.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
100 MEN WORK
ON NSTANDSF0R
INAUGURAL
Will Front on Plaza Before
East Wing Of Capitol;
Ball Site Picked Soon

Work Of constructing stands
for the inauguration of President.
elect Roosevelt, was begun today.
AS customary, the stands will
be located on the east wing of
the Capitol fronting on the
Plaza.
Approximately 100 unemployed
men were on hand bright and
early seeking jobs on the project,
which is being handled by the
construction firm Of Skinker and
Garrett. Cost Of constructing
the stands this year is $4,000
less than four years ago. The
present figure Is $1,000.
Finish Plans This Week
Plans incident to the inaugu-
raj are expected to be formulated
in detail during the week at a
meeting of a joint congressional
committee. These will include
ALLEGATION of seats in the Capt.
tol stands and arrangements for
bringing out a detail Of Marines
to help keep order.
Site of the Roosevelt Garner
inaugural charity ball was sched-
uled to be selected at a meeting
today Of the inaugural ball com.
mittee.
It is held likely that the com.
mittee will choose Constitution
Hall, Eighteenth and D SITS. N.
w., which with a number Of
other sites has been under con-
Sideration for some time.
Hopes Grow Dim
Hope that the cadets of the
United States Military Academy
and the Midshipmen. of the Naval
Academy might again participate
in an inaugural parade grew
DINNER today.
It was said at committee head
quarters that lack of funds have
prevented extension of an invi-
tation to participate in the cele.
bration to both institutions. The
only other way in which 1000
West Point cadets could be
brought here would be through
a Congressional appropriation
and the committee, it was de-
clared, will not ask for such a
fund.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
|LSLEY SLAYER
T|PW|NSCASH-

A tip phoned from Boston,
Mass, on the arrest there of
George Crawford, colored. for the
Staying of Mrs. Spencer Ilsley, so
cial registerite Of Middleburg, Va,
and her maid, more than a year
ago captured first prize this week
in the Washington Times News
tip Contest.
The second award was made for
the story on the attempted pay
roll holdup near the new House
Office Building in whichtone man
was killed and another critically
wounded by thugs.
other prizes were awarded for
the following stories: The fire
which destroyed the home of Mrs.
A. B. Wickes, adjoining Mt. Ver-
non; barricading Of Richard Ma
son Suddeth in the 1900 block K
st. s. E., and his shooting his way
out to avoid arrest for diSorderly
conduct; death of three paen- in
HarriSonburg, Va, from drinking
denatured alcohol, and the rob
berry of a Connecticut Avenue jew
elry store.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
ASK EXTENSION
Of AVENUE

Seeking extension Of New
Hampshire Avenue Northeast to
the Maryland line, delegation Of
Washington residents today ap-
peared before the House Appro-
priationS subcommittee for the
District.
Representative Stephen w.
Gambrill CDO, Maryland, was the
spokesman for the delegation,
which included Thomas Joy, pres
ident Of Chillum Heights Citizens
Association; Thomas j. Llewelyn,
of the Federation of Citizens AS
Sociations; United States Com"
missioner Needham c. Turnage,
representing the board Of direc-
tors of the Masonic and Eastern
Star Home, and Charles w. Nor
ris, secretary of the Washington
Board of Trade.
The delegation told the Subcon1-
mittee the extension project has
been under consideration for 20
years.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
WJSV to Attempt
Three-POiVat Pickup

One of the most difficult feats
in radio, broadcasting from three
separate points simultaneously,
will be attempted by WJSV
Wednesday at 7:15 p. m.
The Three K Sisters, harmony
team, now playing at the Earle
Theater, will put on the stunt,
one at the Shoreham Building
studio of the Columbia Broadcast
ing System, one from the Alex
andria (Va.0 studio and the third
from the Palace Laundry. Spe-
cial telephone lines will be used.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
COUNSEL KEECH
ALSO AGAINST
ME- TIERS
LittIepage Heads Group Ask
ing That FIat-Rate Sys-
tenn Be Abolished

Washington's taxicab situation
was reviewed today before the
House appropriations subcommit-
tee of the District by opponents
and proponents Of the present
zone system Of operation.
The citizens joint transporta'
ton committee, hea ded by
Thomas p. Littlepage, appeared
to plead for deletion Of a clause
in the appropriation bhl which
prevents the Public Utilities Com
mission from issuing or enforcing
meter regulations for taxicabS.
Peoples Counsel Richmond B.
Keech and George I E. Sullivan,
representing the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, opposed
any change in the present system
of operation.
Representative Blanton CD OF
Texas told the delegation OF cltl-
zenS that he is in favor of keeping
the prohibitory clause in the bill
Representative William P. Holiday
(R.) of Illinois indicated he also
favored thee clause when, during
the hearing, he called attention to
the fact that Maj. Gen. Mason M
Patrick, chairman Of the Public
Utilities Commission, at a recent
hearing, declared the public was
generally satisfied with the pres
ent system of cab operation.
Mr.. Keech stressed that any
change in the taxicab situation
would be bad from an economic
standpoint. as it would throw
many men out of work. He pre-
sented figures showing that cabs
had about the same number ofeac.
cidents as passenger cars. based
on mileage.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
BOND |SPOSTED.
BY WAMPLER

T. Morris Wampler, Washing
ton attorney under indictment
in Baltimore on a tax evasion
charge, today posted $4,000
bond to insure his appearance
Friday before United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage.
Mr.. Wampler is to appear be-
fore the Commissioner for q
hearing to determine whether he
shall be held for removal to the
Baltimore jurisdiction to answer
the tax charge.
Several local persons testified
before the Baltimore grand jury
which returned the Indictment
against Mr.. Wampler.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
Ideal Figure "
Here $ How to
Obtain it

CMrUeS may come and boyiSh
figures may 90, but make me like
Venus!" is the cry of Donren
everywhere, regardless of tDhether
the current Venus is pLeGSingIy
plump or GthleticGlly lean.
Thousands of these Jealous
tDomen diet Stringently and in
duIge In harmful over-ererciSe to
attain that coUeted thinneSS.
A 1OeIl-proporttoned figure Is
the result of sane diet and SenSi-
BILE exercise, says Artie McGoUeru,
noted teIh tGenidrtic. TWrGSeIt1lIl
noted athletic trainer. The Wash
ington Times, in a series of Grti-
cIeS of DIIich this is the eIeuenth,
presents the, diet and exercise
route to a he6IthtNl SlenderneSS.
What is the perfect figures?
Is there an ideal set of meas
urements? Do they belong to a
ppular movie star? A prize
(cOntinued on Page rs, Col. p
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
CITIZENS PRESS
CUPOLA PLEA

Representatives of the Bur
1oughS Citizens Association are
scheduled to appear today before
the House Appropriations sub
committee for the District to
urge an appropriation for Gu
pola on the new Taft junior
High School.
Final plans for the appeal were
made last night by the cupola
committee of the association. The
committee is prepared to insist
that the cupola be retained in
specifications for the school build
ing, claiming that it was included
In the original appropriation for
the structure.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
WEST POINT HAS
D, {, VACANCY

Examinations will be held next
Friday and Saturday to select a
cadet and two alternates to fill
a vacancy at West Point caused
by the death of Rodman N. Ord
way who died at West Point last
January 18.
The examination will be open
to any resident Of the District
not under II nor more than %
years old. He must not be less
than five feet four inches in
height and may file application
at room 500, the District Build
ing,
The Washington times., 1933-01-23

The French public, he said, would
be astounded (stupefait) by the
rude and primitive character of the
dialogue our Gables and Colmans
murmur to our Shearers and Craw-
fords. l think, myself, he was look
ing at James Cagney and made the
natural mistake of thinking him the
ideal American lover. He quotes
such a dialogue, which he says is
typical; it consists largely of Oh
yeah! and Oh, gee! but it ends with
the proper and conventional "Will
you marry me?" and the equally
proper, though less conventional,
-"Sure." True to the French tradi-
ton which makes all Americans
more interested in business than in
love, he says that we discuss a deal
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
JOnQUiIs, CrOclIses
ShOLU SPRINGS Here

Further evidences Of spring
were noted today. Both jonQuils
and crocuses have appeared in
some abundance in Rock Greek
Park. Jasmine and snowdrops
have already appeared in the
Monument Grounds.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
KESHER ISRAEL DANCE

The fourth annual dance Of
the Sisters of Kesher Israel Con-
gregation of Georgetown will be
held Wednesday night at AlmaS
Temple, 1900 block K st. N. W.,
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
Car Jumps Sidewalk
And SnaGsheS Benches

Swerving across the sidewalk,
a car driven by Samuel D.
Walker, 90, Of the HOO block
Fifteenth st. N. w., early yes
terday damaged six feet Of street
coping and demolished two park
benches. No arrest was made.
The Washington times., 1933-01-23
True to Type
AMERICAN LOVE
DISPLEASES
FRENCH
BY GILBERT SELDES-

MAURICE DEKOBRA popular French writer of love
4A Stories to speak, doesn't for the lovemakng
of Americans portrayed in our films He wrote in
recent and heavily copyrighted article review of
technique. accusing us of being too sparng of words
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
EIks Await Opening
 Of Bridge Tourney
National Competition Starts Here November A.
 Local Organizations Invited

Two weeks from tonight is the date set for the national Elks bridge tournament. in which the Waterbury lodge is participating. Attorney Patrick Healey. chairman of the committee in charge of local arrangements stated after last nights meeting of the committee that from present indications the Elks hall here will be filled to cap- acity with tables of players.
 Invitations have been extended to representative groups through out the city to participate in the tournament, which is to be held simultaneously in Elks lodges throughout the country. The tour pament is open to all Elks and their friends in the community.
 The tournament promises to be one of the most novel and interest ing ever held. It will be highly ed- ucational for the contest will con- sist of playing 16 secretly prepared hands which have been arranged by 16 of the leading bridge experts of the country. The same author- ities have also furnished the an- alyses of the bidding and play of these hands. While these hands are all very interesting, they are not trick or freak hands.
 Chairman Healey suggests that the tournament should be attended by everyone who thinks they never hold good cards. In this tourna- ment everyone will have the same cards. This should reduce the ali- bis. A broad shouldered partner would be selected for you to keep the same partner all evening. The experts analyses which is available immediately upon completion of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

to pass the Connecticut Native Fancy Grade but fall within the Connecticut No. 1 Grade will be sold for s7 cents per pound.
 Although production costs have greatly increased and quality stead. lily improved, the turkey growers have decided to continue their ag- gressive program of having more Connecticut people eat Connecticut turkeys through a lowering of the price which has prevailed until to- day.
 Although Connecticut has more than 50,O00 turkeys available for the Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter markets, this represents on- ly one-fifth of the States annual consumption. Connecticut turkey growers have a progressive organ ization and most of their dressed birds will be sold under official state grades. Connecticut Native Fancy turkeys will carry an iden- tifying tag and bear an official cer. tification of the State Department of Agriculture. Consumers desir- ing a native bird of highest quality should demand turkeys which carry the above Identification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
Connecticut Lowers
 1883 Turkey Prices
'Yellow Tag' Birds Cut Five Cents Pound for
 Thanksgiving Market

a pound for the Thanksgiving mar ket. The new price schedule adopted by the Connecticut Tur- key Producers Association, Inc, becomes effective today.
 The retail price for Connecticut Native Fancy Yellow Tagged Fur keys will be 45 cents per pound. Association members have agreed to standardiZe on this price for all retail sales made at the farm and 1t is expected that city merchants will offer similar quality birds at the same price. Turkeys which fail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
(COinnitteeman)

the tournament will provide a thrilling post-mortem and an ex- ceptionally fine bridge lesson.
 Handsome trophies are furnish ed. The national winners have their names inscribed on the vic- tory cups and receive replica mo- dels of them for permanent pos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

session. The prize winners in Wa terbury lodge receive local cham pionship emblems. Other attractive prizes (totaling one per table) are provided for the runners up and the aggregate score winners.
 Other members of the arrange ments committee include: William Faeth, Thomas Collins. Thomas Burns. Fred Lux, Joseph Wolff, John c. Moriarty, George Pierpont. Thomas Bane, The committee is being assisted by Mrs Charles Woodlock, Mrs John c. Moriarty, and Mrs George Pierpont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
THE NEW ROOF ON
 CROSBY IS GOOD JOE

The new roof on Crosby high school Is finished and so far as can be learned at this time it is a good job. The cost was about $7,O0O, which Is less than half some of the proposals received when bids were called for. The roof has been leaking for years and a lot of money was spent patching. Final ly 1t was decided to take the mat ter in hand in a business way and put an end to the trouble. Of course it will have to be tried out before it will be known beyond doubt that nd part of the roof will leak, but so far as material and workmanship go, inspectors claim the city got an excellent job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

ed out to pay her tribute.
 But the finest trubute of all came from her fans. Hundreds wrote, telegraphed or sent her presents. A special telegraph sta tion had to be set up in the studio to hanlde the wires alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

Hartford, November 10 - While commodity prices in general are showing advances, turkey prices. particularly those for the Connectf- cut Native Fancy "Yellow Tag" birds are being lowered five cents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10
DAILY ROUNDUP OF HAPPENINGS
 AT HOLLYWOOD
PaIatial Home of Mae Mur- ray Will Be Sold By
 the Sheriff

Copyright. 1888 by United Press)
 Hollywood, Nov 10-The palatial home in which Mae Murray and Prince David Mdivani lived in splendor until their romance col- lapsed will be sold by the sheriff.
 Superior Judge Lester W. Roth ordered the home sold to satisfy a $60,000 judgment held by Mrs Elizabeth M. Stack on a defaulted loan. Four other pieces of property owned by the actress also were listed for public sale.
 Hollywood's most rabid bicycle fan is Neil Hamilton. Long before the fad struck Hollywood, Hamil- ton was an expert pedaller. The craze has waned but he still is behind hanldebars, pumping to and from Sherwood street where his company it located, Q ride of some 40 miles daily.
 Serge Mdivani of the marrying Mdivanis is centering his attentions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

F. J. Hudson, lawyer of Dagen- ham. England, was awarded a roy- al medal for rescuing two children from a water-f1lled pit.
 Germany may have air fivvers.
 Irish linen mills are resuming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

on Kathryn Carver. divorced wife of Adolphe Menjou. The estranged husband of Mary McCormic expects to be free of his legal ties shortly.
 Joan Blondell wants to handle her own business affairs, tempor- ariiy at least.
 Suing for cancellation of her contract with the William Norris agency, she alleged the agency urged a walk out" as 8 means to a salary increase in violation of her sense of business and ethical principles.
 Miss Blondell engaged in a dis pute with her studio several weeks ago when she was denied a re- quest to change her name to Barnes, her legal name. Her hus- band is George Barnes, camerman.
 When most stars have a birth day, it's a diplomatic secret. When Marie Dressler has a birthday, 1t means a celebration.
 One of the most glittering parT ties of the year honored her last night on occasion of her 62nd birthday. A host of celebrities turn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-10

Serge Mdivani of the marrying Mdivanis is centering his attentions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-27
John Stack Is
 Preparing Defense
tcontinued from Page i)

John Br0phy, 22, who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Patrolman James MeNamee, n member of the Bristol police de- partment on January 10, 103o. Stack, stango and one Henry schrager, 24, of New Britain were in the same automobile with Bro. phy when the latter fired on tho officer, who had attempted to question them concerning the own ership Of the machine in which they were riding. The policeman had recognized the auto as being stolen car, Brophy was given q life sentence in states prison. Although the warrants charge murder in ths first degree efforts arc being made to have the coms piaints amended to less serious accusations. States Attorney Hugh L Aie0rn of Hartford will deter. mine the nature of the ebarges when tho accused youths arc put to plea Tuesday. While it is OK. peeted that tho three will be aPs raighed as accessories in the ease, tho actual shooting, it iB also ans tieipatsd that q list of charges, in. V0iVing highway robbery will also Do placed against them, They were alleged members Of Q gang which had been "stieking up' gasoline station managers in various parts Of tho state shortly before the Bristol affair.
 from Hartford come the reports that BGhrager and BtaBgO who were arrested several months age had been par0led in the custody 0f counsel and relatives as part Of h scheme Co have Stack return vols untarily to this state. it was well known Co the local police that the youth had grown tired Of femain. ing in hiding and was Will Dg 70 surrender if given a promise of leBieHey. Several times within the past three years the home.Elels youth had sneaked back into Wa. t6fbury to see his relatives and it is believed that he was on the way spotted him in the WateFvllie sec. tlon yesterday morning ana seized him.
 Btang0, who had been at liberty was picked up again yesterday and turned over with Stack to County Detective Edward Hickey, BehraEei was also returned Co the custody 0i tho police yesterday and al three afe being held without bonds, The, viii meet again Tuesday in the su. peFi0r court Of Hartford,
 in chatting freely with the DO, lice yesterday Stack related his ex. perlenGes since leaving Waterbury Hs worked for ( Hms In dlef Cove, N F., and PittsheId, Mass and narrowly escaped being eapl tured both times when the police "eaught ID" with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-27
Slashing Cuts In
 Salaries Of City
tContinued from Page i)

boards as was in force some yeari ago.
 The hoalth board Is also cut iron [ to 6 members with q $i50 salary There Is no salary attached to thii board now. The works board Is cu' from z to with a pay reduction from $500 to $200.
 The board of education woult consist of 2 members instead of the present Q at a $160 salary Tht finance board is cut from z to members with q $i60 salary.
 The measure further provides that the tax collector be elected for n term of two years instead Of the present four years: tho board ot tax commissioner be reduced from 6 to 2, all to be appointed for a two.yenr term instead of tho pres. ent Ave years.
 Tho office of the registrar of vot- CTS would undergo c radical change one man would bo nominated for registrar from each party. The one receiving tho highest number Of votes would be declared tho reRls- trur of voters, while tho candidate with tho next highest number of NOItN WUuIu Ut UONh'ti ti' ''p"tf registrar. Theso registrars would have power Co name two assistants who would serve only during the months of August, September, and October at an annual salary of $b00 ench.
 Tho bill stipulates that the city shall Do empowered to borrow only up to 26 per cent instead of the present 70 per cent of It's anticl. pnted taxes. This would automat. ically also set q borrowing limit of Si60,000. Any money 50 borrowed must be replaced by G special tax to be laid not later than the fol- lowing March.
 All bids on paving and sewer work must Do asked for under the proposed changes. Now the city does its own paving work. Fur thermore any city contract in exs cess of &600 must be placed by bids.
 The city court would consist of one judge and deputy at salaries of s4,600 and s3.000 respect: lively; ono prosecutor at &3,0 900, ana one assistant prosecutor at *7bO' The police and fro department pensions arc materially decreased. in the police department the age Of retirement is set Ht 8b, in the fre department bb. No pension shall bo paid 10 a member of either de- parlment in excess Of $500 even If this is less than the retired mans half pay. The retirement pay. of officers is set at not more than Fg,s 900 for any ono man.