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The Washington times., 1933-03-01
v|G|LANTE NE I
TRAPS2M MEN
CAPTAIN ODEN

Two men were today held under
$500 bond each for action of the
Grand Jury after they are alleged
to have made a delivery of whisky
to Capt. Edward Page CASTOR,
head of the new Vigilantes of
America, at the Willard Hotel.
The men being held are James
A. Bliss. so, of the 1700 block OF
G st. N. w.. and Albert H. Robin
son, 25, of Hyattsville. Md.
Captain CASTOR testified he had
registered at the hotel under the
name of B. A. Gage and repre-
sented himself to Bliss as a cap
tain in the New York National
Guard. He said he told Bliss he
wanted Is or 80 cases of whisky
for entertainment purposes for
the Inauguration. It was also
brought out in testimony that
Captain CASTOR gained confidence
of Bliss by saying he knew Arch
bishop Hayes of New York and
the American Ambassador to Ber-
lin.
Bliss admitted that he was i'm
pressed by the crusader.
The defendants went to the
Willard Hotel Monday with four
cases of whisky and were arrested
when three members of the liquor
squad appeared from a closet in
the room.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01

the army. These researches we'll known to the
skeptica and repeat them here because the city
of Philadelphia already worried about its attractive
ZOO now has grave decision to make: the Betsy Ross
house faces destruction by fire. it is bad risk, the
buildings on each side fire traps-and who Will
give $4,000 to protect the national shrine?
"AIIeged" Shrine?
The problem is pretty In all the dispatches
read the house specifically named the place
where the first American flag made For brevity,
for courtesy, the doubts and suspicious of the de-
bunkers were dismissed, not "aleged" being
thrown in to pacify them. You hardly expect
brief newspaper report to say that money must be
raised to preserve the house in which, according to
legend and regardless of the testimony of experts the
first American flag just possibly might have been
made Subscriptions not brought in by skeptlclsm
and perhapses.
The choice now is between perpetuating an lnotfen-
sive myth and letting legend die. What ought the
citizens of Philadelphia do? Their great relic is the
Liberty Bell which did not (see the authorltes)
ring out the Fourth of July to celebrate the signing
of the Declaration of Independence. The bell is
massive proof of the changes through which a legend
can pass for historical accuracy longer matters to
in the slightest degree: the bell remains symbol
of political independence But the house of Betsy
Ross another matter There is the faint suggestion
that Betsy worked the firsfag racket to keep ahead
of competitors in the flag business. The problem be-
comes ethical. What ought a patriot do? Having
nothing else to worry about the country waits eagerly
for the decision of Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
GREEN ASSA|LS
M|SSPERK|NS

The disappointment Of the
American Federation of Labor in
the appointment of Miss Frances
Perkins, industrial commissioner
of New York, as Secretary of
Labor in the Roosevelt Cabinet,
was voiced today by William
Green, president of the labor
organization.
Green condemned the appoint
ment of Miss Perkins, the first
woman ever to hold a Cabinet
portfolio, on the grounds that
she does not represent labor.
Miss Perkins appointment was
approved in a statement issued
today by Miss Belle Sherwin.
president of the National League
of Women Voters, who refuted
Green's statement that the new
Labor Secretary does not under
stand labor.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
THIEVES LEAVE
NOCLUESAFTER
EXPERT JOB
Hospital Engineer Is Beaten
In Vain HoIdup Attempt;
EmpIoye Is Held

Two thousand dollars were
stolen from the safe of the Bliss
Electrical School in North Ia
koma, Md, last night by safe
crackers who left no finger-prints
The Administration Building was
entered by means of breaking a
panel of glass to reach the door
lock. Then the burglars drilled
holes through the safe door.
The loot, said Louis D. Bliss,
president of the school, is fully
covered by insurance.
Two colored men last night
held up and robbed George John
son, $500 block Wisconsin Ave.
N. W., and girl companion of
between $40 and SIS. They were
in a parked car in Bethesda.
Engineer Beaten
Samuel Sawyer, 81, an engi-
neer at the Washington Home
for Foundlings, 46G0 block Forty.
second st. N. w., is in serious
condition in Emergency Hospital
today following a beating he re-
following a beating he received
shortly before midnight when two
colored thugs entered the base
ment of the home and tried to rob
him.
The men overpowered Sawyer
and went through his pockets,
finding nothing. He was beaten
about the head and face and left
unconscious.
Shortly afterwards the robbers,
while leaving the basement. en-
countered Vincent Robinson,
colored. Al, another employe Of
the home.
EmplOye Held
Robinson was later arrested and
is being held for investigation at
No. 8 precinct. He said they at
tackled him, robbed him Of SIS,
and made their escape.
A lone holdup man last night
escaped with $110 from the drug
store of Nathan L. Kaminsky,
North Capitol and R Streets
Northeast.
The robber entered the store
and asked for a medicine. When
Kaminsky turned to get it some
thing was thrust in his back and
he was ordered to:
Hand over your money"
A thug early today threw a
brick through a show window at
the shoe store of Harry Lewis,
700 block Eighth st. S. E., and
stole several pairs of shoes.
William j. Reese, bookkeeper
for the Shultz Brewing Company,
28OO block Tenth st. N. E., told
police he was short changed out
of $40 yesterday by a white man.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
DC. Rent Report May
Reach Senate TOd1u

The long-delayed District rent
report, compiled by the Senate
District Committee after months
of study of rental problems, may
be submitted to the Senate today.
Delay was occasioned yesterday
in submitting the report so as to
give Senator William H. King CD
of Utah an opportunity to ap-
prove the recommendations. It is
believed likely that Senator King
will pass upon the report this
afternoon
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
COSTELLO SEES
ROOSEVELT

Happy days appear to be here
again for the District Democrats,
for John F. Costello, Democratic
national committeeman for the
District, conferred yesterday with
Franklin D. Roosevelt and James
A. Farley in New York, and the
assumption is here that the parley
concerned District jobs.
Two civilian Commissioners, a
postmaster, a United States attor-
ney, marshal, recorder of deeds,
register of wills and members of
the Public Utilities Commission
are among the local appointments
presumably to be made by Roose-
velt.
Commissioner Herbert B. Crosby
will resign soon, and the term of
Leo Rover, United States attorney,
has expired, but he is holding over
until his successor is named.
It is indicated that there will be
a campaign for the appointment
of Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford
as Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Back to the Bicycle?

The little facts about Mr.. Roosevelts appointees
disturbing. The wife of the Secretary of the In
terror Con the approved list at this moment is Re-
publican and member of the Illinois egslature and
the Director of the Budget definitely appointed rides
a bicycle. Taken in conjunction with Mr. Woodins
tendency to write music these circumstances alarm
ing. We to be in for administration of cross
currents.
Mr. Douglas bicycle is the most serious. The bicycle
hold superior of getting about, not as ordly
as the boardwalk wheel-char, but combining the
sation of unlimited power (when you are going down
(when you are going up). Definitely however, the
bicycle lags behind the motor In countries not
completely motorized you see bicycles in the city
Streets London and Paris In Bermuda the bicycle
and the horse compete for honors But proper for
us, who rode to prosperity millions of cars, to
courage a cyclist? Have we been Debated as far as
1900 already?
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Where to Get Your
Inaugural Tickets

PARADE GRANDSTANDS
1419 G st. N. w., District
4813-4814.
Uncovered stands, $500.
Covered stands, $4.OO to
$500.
~ INAUGURAL BALL
Hill Bldg, District 4122.
All Hotels and Banks.
General Admission, $500.
INAUGURAL CONCERT
Garfinckel's, National 1880.
Junior League, 1918 Conn.
Ave. Decatur 3797.
$500 to $500 - Boxes,
$1,000.
SPORTS EVENT
Indian Ball Game.
1419 G st. N. w. District
4S13-4814.
$1.OO (adults) and SOC
children.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
CODE COMPELS
APARTMENT
REPAIRS
4,400 Buildings Undergoing
Changes to Meet the New
License Law of D. C.

Hundreds of District apartment
houseowners are being forced to
make repairs of more or less ex-
tensive nature to their buildings
under the new license law passed
at the last session of Congress, it
was revealed today by Capt. Hugh
P. Dram, director Of inspection.
Under the new law, owners Of
buildings which house three or
more families in separate suites
must take out licenses. These
licenses are not issued, however,
until the buildings are made to
comply with all District building
regulations.
$4.4OO Properties
Captain Oran said there are
approximately 4,40O such build
ings in Washington, many of
them being old dwellings which
have been converted into apart
mentS.
They are being inspected at the
rate of about 10 a week, and it
is planned to have completed the
inspections by the end of the
year.
Each building is subjected to
four inspections, one by the build
ing inspector, a second by the
fire marshal, a third by the
plumbing inspector, and the fourth
by the electrical inspector.
Question of Stairway
According to aptain Oran, many
non -compliances are being found,
the most common being failure
to meet the provision that COM
mon stairways must terminate in
a fireproof hall with out-sWinging,
self closing doors.
For this year the owner is re,
quired to deposit his fee for a
license, which in most cases is
SIS. He is given a receipt, but
no license is issued.
He is permitted to operate on
the receipt for a reasonable time
until he complies with the regu-
1ations.
However, next year no licenses
will be issued for buildings which
do not comply with the code.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
JOBLESS Man
TRIES To DIE

Albert White, 81, attempted
suicide by gas today at the Sal
vation Army Hotel in the 100
block Pennsylvania Ave. N. w.,
where he had rented a room
Friday, according to police.
Charles Boyce, clerk, smelled
gas and entering the room found
White upon a bed with a rubber
tube in his mouth leading to a
gas jet.
A note was found indicating
he intended to end his life. He
was said to be despondent over
unemployment.
White was given first aid by
the Fire Rescue Squad and was
taken to Emergency Hospital,
where it was said he will re.
cover. He was said to have come
here from Virginia.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Blaze Does $4,000
DnI11dQe to Bed Firm

Damages from blaze which
1 Gyesterday threatened the plant Of
the Capitol Bedding Company, 210O
block Twenty-fourth Pl. N. E., are
estimated at more than $4,000.
The fire was said to have been
started by an overheated machine
used for sorting cotton in prep
aration for mattress making. The
first alarm was sounded at $3.50
.. m. It was 9 o'clock before fire
men extinguished the flames in
the cotton.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Rear Adm. Hepburn
To PhiL0. NUUy Yard

The Navy Department announces
the transfer of Rear Admiral Ar.
thur j. Hepburn, attached to the
office of the chief of Naval Op-
erations, to duty as commandant
of the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
and of the Fourth Naval District.
He will succeed Rear Admiral
Lucius A. Bostwick, who will be
placed on the retired list tomor-
row.
Admiral Hepburn is a native Of
Carlisle, Pa, and during the World
War commanded the sub-chaser
base in Queenstown, Ireland, as
well as aircraft operating in the
south of Ireland. He has partic1-
pated in several conferences on
naval disarmament.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Vet Democrat Club
Hears Thomas Speak

The Veterans Democrat Club
of the District celebrated the
imminent assumption of office
of the new Administration with
an inaugural banquet last eve
ming at the Hay-Adams House.
Senator Elmer Thomas, OF
Oklahoma, one of the principal
speakers, expressed confidence
that bonus legislation for vet
erans will be achieved during the
next administration. The ad'
dresses were hopeful of better
times, and that improved condi'
tions would be reflected in
benefits to the veterans.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Volunteer Fireman
Hurt in Engi11e Fall

Clarence Chase, 20, a Falls
Church, Va, volunteer fireman,
is recovering today at George
town Hospital from severe head
decorations incurred late yeSter-
day when he fell from a fire
engine en- route to an alarm at
Franklin Park, Va. The engine
was making a left turn from the
Lee Highway near Leeway when
Chase lost his hold and fell.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01

creating the American flag. That
Col. George Ross was on the COM
mittee for designing a flag is
known; that Betsy was in the flag
making business as late as 1857 is
recorded. Yet no actual evidence
exists in favor of the glory of Betsy
Ross which Rupert Hughes, in his
biography of Washington, dis
misses as zone of the most unwar-
ranted renowns in history" She
didn't, it appears, make the flag;
Washington was not in Philadel-
phia at the time she was supposed
to have corrected his design; and,
in all probability, the Stars and
Stripes, originally intended only
for a naval flag, never was flown
in the Revolution, certainly not by
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
81 GOVERNORS
COMING F D R
INAUGURAL
Mrs. John E. King, Represent
ing Gov. "Ma" Ferguson,
Is First to Arrive

The first of the host of the ma
tion's distinguished personages,
who will be here in full force
Saturday for the Inauguration, ar
rived today.
She is Mrs. John E. King, desig.
mated to be the personal repre-
sentative of Gov. Mrs. Miriam A.
c'M") Ferguson, of Texas, at the
outset of the new deal" Govern
or Ferguson had previously &C.
cepted an invitation to attend per
sonally, but her duties forced a
cancellation. Mrs. King is stop
ping at the Willard Hotel.
The inaugural committee and
the city's leading hotels expect in
vited guests will begin arriving in
larger forces tomorrow and that
all will be here by Friday, at the
latest.
81 Governors Due
Governors of 81 States have in
dicated they will be here person
ally for the ceremonies, while five
others will send representatives.
This convention of governors
will be the largest in history ever
to attend an Inauguration.
Gov. Theodore F. Green. Of
hode Island, has purchased all
seats in an Eastern Air Trans
port plane to fly here with his
staff for the ceremonies. Another
plane has been taken over by
Mrs. Green and wives of the staff
members.
The party, numbering 20, will
arrive shortly before l o'clock
tomorrow and is scheduled to
stop at the Hamilton Hotel.
Band, Drum Contest
Seven bands and IL drum corps
have been entered in the contest
which will be held in conjunction
with the street festival shortly
after conclusion of the parade.
For an hour prior to the contest,
which will start at $3.50 p. m,
the Tech High School Band and
the Ferko String Band, of Phila-
delphia, will play from a band
stand at Fifteenth and E Streets.
Final arrangements for dinner
to be given Friday night in honor
of more than 200 electors who
cast their ballots for the Demo
cratic standard bearers, were COM
pleted today. More than 600 will
attend the affair in the Willard
Hotel, at which James A. Farley,
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee and the next
Postmaster General, will preside.
PreSident-elect and Mrs. Roosevelt
and ice PreSident-electa and Mrs.
Garner have been invited to at
tend.
Rabbis Send Greetings
A resolution felicitating Mr..
Roosevelt on being indicted to
the highest office in the land has
been received at inaugural head
quarters signed by nine Jewish
rabbis on behalf of the Jewish
congregations of the Capital.
A conference completing police
and other protective arrange
ments within the White House
grounds and adjoining sections
was held at the White House TO-
day.
Col. Edward w. Startling of
the White House secret service
was in charge of the conference,
others present including William
H. Moran, chief of the Secret
Service; Major Brown. super
intendent OF police; Inspectors of
Police Edwards and Bean and
Capt. Ed. Kelly; Colonel U1io,
the Presidents military aid and
Waddy Wood, architect and de-
signer of the Court of Honor.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Not Mr.. Berlin

Another legend which have regrettaby helped to
perpetuate ought to be exposed at In recent
letter to this column Roark Bradford referred to
"rvng Berlins Waiting for the Robert E. Lee'," and
let his reference pass-probably because had made
the myself some ten years ago and had
words or music of the Robert E. Lee song. According
to of correcto the music the work of the
late Lewis Muir the words from L. Wolfe Gill
bert One of my correspondents Jack Stanley, adds
that Mr. Gilbert has since travelled through the South
he probably has discovered his mistake by this
time and has spent his royalties sackcloth and
ashes" The mistake was in the placing of the vessel
The song remains good song, if it is bad geog-
raphy. And Mr. Berlin must be pretty tired of having
it ascrbed to him. Charles J. Scheb explains it: LAS
Hoover gets blamed for the depression Berlin for
the popular song" Of the two, Mr.. Berlin is in the
better position to take it.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
Mans Nose Broken
When Struck bU Auto

Herman Schartz, 20, 2700 block
Fourteenth st. N. w., is in Emer-
gency Hospital with a possible
skull fracture, conclusion of the
brain and a broken nose, received
last night when a taxicab struck
him at Thirteenth and E Streets
Northwest.
Police said the cab was driven
by Blair j. Scribener, 900 block
K st, N, w.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
NEW PUMPER DUE

The new 350.gallon pumper
purchased by the Boulevard
Heights Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, will be delivered April i, it
was announced yesterday.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
WAREHOUSE BLAST

A short circuit in a motor in
the laboratory of the Peoples
Drug Store warehouse at Florida
Avenue and First Street N. E..
today ignited a container of al
cohol, causing a slight explosion.
The Washington times., 1933-03-01
True to Type
WHAT'S TO BE DONE
WITH HOUSE OF
BETSY ROSS?
Bv GILBERT SELDES-

NJ article on Betsy Ross appears in the nextto-the
IN last edition of the Britannica and Comptons Pic
tured Encyclopedia, which younger people read with
pleasure is trife dubious about Mrs. Ross share in
Evening star., 1933-06-11

Col. William Taylor, u S. A., and
Mrs. Taylor will have as guests in their
apartment at 230i Connecticut avenue
their son and daughter-in-la law, Lieut.
Evening star., 1933-06-11

was in a white frock and carried a
bouquet of roses.
Mr. Ledyard S. Bowen Of New York
was best man for his brother
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held at the Shoreham for
the few relatives and close friends wit
Messing the ceremony. Mrs Smith,
mother of the bridegroom, was in a
blue figured gown, and the brides
mother in a chiffon frock in figured
pattern.
Among the guests at the wedding
were the bridegroom's uncle. Mr.. Oscar
E. Stevens of New York; Mr.. Jack @.
H. Smith of New York and his son,
Mr. jack @. H. Smith, Sd, of Norfolk,
N. Y.
Mr.. Bowen and his bride will spend
the Summer in Canada and Bar Har-
Dor, Me. The bride attended st. Mar
garet's School in Richmond, Va.
A wedding Of much interest took place
yesterday at noon in st. Margaret's
Church, when Miss Margaret Boss,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry K. Boss,
became the bride of Mr. Arthur Yates
Taylor, son of Mrs. Taylor and the late
Gen. Harry Taylor, chief of engineers.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, in the
presence of the families.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, and wore French print
gown with white hat and slippers to
match, and a corsage bouquet of gar
denias and lilies of the valley.
Miss Barbara Boss, sister of the
bride, was the brides only attendant.
Evening star., 1933-06-11
Mr.. Francis Jameson was the bess'

Mr.. Francis Jameson was the best
man.
A reception and breakfast for the
guests who attended the ceremony was
given after the wedding.
The bride attended Potomac School
and Holton Arms, and the bridegroom
graduated from Union College In 1929
and is member of the Sigma Phi
Fraternity.
Mrs. Robert Joyner Day Of Ports
mouth. Va, has issued cards announc-
ing the marriage of her daughter. Miss
Willie Greene Day, to Mr.. Walter
Early Perry Of Bethesda, Md. yester-
day at noon in the Hamilton Street Club
in Baltimore, the Rev. Stanley White,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
in Bethesda, officiating in the presence
of small company of relatives and
friends. A wedding breakfast for those
attending the ceremony followed I'M
mediately and later Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
left for wedding trip. They viii be
at home after July 1, on the old
Georgetown road in Bethesda.
Mrs. Perry Is prominent social
worker, having directed the welfare and
relief work Of Montgomery County,
Md. for two years. She served as Q
member of the staff of the National
Recreation Association and was in tie
social research division of the Rocke-
feller Institute in New York. Mr..
Perry is prominent business man of
Bethesda where he is active in civic
and business life of Montgomery County,
Evening star., 1933-06-11

Mass, cousin Of the bride, was the
bridesmaid, and she wore q lowered
taffeta gown with lavender and pale
green predominating in the design.
The frock was made with a beaded
yoke and girdle worn by her mother
at the wedding of the brides mother.
Her bouquet was Of lavender and coral
sweet peas.
Mr.. Joseph coburn Smith, brother of
the bride, was the best man.
A reception followed the ceremony.
when the couple were assisted by Mrs.
Fawcett, mother of the bridegroom, who
was in a black lace gown worn with a
corsage bouquet Of orchids. Later. Mr..
Fawcett and his bride left for motor
trip to New England and Canada, after
which they will sail in July for Seattle.
In September they will be at home at
Moran Junior College, Bainbridge Is
land. Washington State.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Pepper, Con-
cord, Mass; Mrs. Eda K. Pegram, De-
eatur, ILL.,; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coburn
oLIutll, WdtCi FuIC, hC-, 0Ai % NuiiAA
Dawson, Tarrytown, N. Y; Miss Rachel
Pierce, Norton, Mass; Miss Esther
Pierce. New York City; Mr.. Charles H.
Gale, New York City, and Miss Ida
Hines, Baltimore, Md.
An interesting wedding took place
yesterday afternoon, at 3 o'clock in st.
Margaret's Church, when Miss Mary
Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell Carr Lewis of Ivy Va, be-
came the bride of Mr.. John de Koven
Bowen, son Of Mrs. Jack @. H. Smith of
New York and the late Mr.. John de
Koven Bowen, of New York. The cere-
money was performed by the Rev. Her
bert Scott Smith, rector of the church.
The marriage took place In Washing
ton because the couple desired simple
wedding with only members of the
family attending. Because of their
prominence this would have been diff
cult in their respective home towns.
Mr.. Bowen IS sophomore at the Uni
versity of Virginia and will return to
his studies there in the Fall.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore white gown and
carried white orchids and lilies of the
valley She had as her only attendant
Miss Catherine Lewis, her sister, who
Evening star., 1933-06-11

Representative and Mrs. Chester C..
Bolton will close their Washington
home today and return to Cleveland
Mrs. Bolton later will go to Boston for
visit