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The Washington times., 1933-04-04
SEN. KING SEES
R OOSEVELT
OND.C. JOBS
Urges That Commissioners Be
Local Residents Having
Confidence of Citizens,

Senator King, chairman Of the
Senate District Committee, called
at the White House today to dis
cusS with President Roosevelt the
matter of appointing new District
Commissioners.
The terms of DR.. Reichelderfer
and General Crosby expire April
8, but both have expressed their
willingness to continue in office
until their successors have been
appointed.
Senator King stated that he
did not discuss any particular
candidate with the President but
suggested that in making the Sc
lection, a resident of Washington
should be chosen who is thor
oughly conversant with the needs
OF the District. and who has the
confidence of the city.
District jobs are believed to
have been the theme of a con-
ference at the White House yes
terday between John F. Costello,
District Democratic national COM
mittee man, and Marvin H. NC
Intyre, of the Roosevelt secrc'
tariat,
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
DR., BALLOU HITS
BU|LD|NGCUT

The normal increase in school
enrolment alone demands a $3,"
100000 school construction pro-
gram in the 1884 District supply
bill, whereas the estimates sub
mitted by the Budget Bureau pro-
vide no funds whatsoever for new
building projects, according to DR..
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
Of schools, following publication Of
enrolment figures for the local
schools.
The increase in the past has
been 2,789, which has been the
normal enrolment increase for the
past several years. This places
the present enrolment at 85,368.
DR.. Ballou declared that by an
agreement with civic groups sew
eral years ago, the sum Of $3,000,-
900 was stipulated as the neces-
sary fund to care for the average
increase in school enrolment. In
the estimates submitted for the
new budget school officials asked
for that amount.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
HOUSE RECEIVES
SLASHED D. c.
SUPPLY BILL
Subcommittee Report Adds
One More Cut Of $4,000
for Good Measure

Still economy.minded, the House
subcommittee on deficiencies to-
day reported the 1884 District
supply bill with total appropria-
tions of $32, 1898, ,942, approximate
ly $4,000 shy of the Budget Bu-
reau's revised estimate of $32,999,-
700.
The bill was reported to the
House by Representative Clar-
ence Cannon, who in the last ses-
sion was said to have written the
District supply bill and who sat
in at the subcommittee hearing
more or less as an observer.
One Point Favorable
The bill as reported is $11,901,-
sos less than the 1888 District ap-
preparation bill.
Only one point in the bill is
favorable to District residents.
That is the provision which cuts
a tax rate on taxable realty and
personal property from $1.70 to
$3.50 per hundred.
In this connection the commit
tee recommended that the Fed
eral contribution be cut to IS, ,700,-
900, the lowest figure in years.
Tax Cut Justified
The committee report said:
'"The committee is Of the
opinion that If there is not q
falling off Of taxable actions,
the surplus in the general rev.
enues estimated to accrue as a
result of reduced appropriations
in this bill juStifieS a reduction
in the tax rate from $1.7O to
S1.5O."
The reduction in the bill from
the Budget Bureau estimates
came about through the fact that
the subcommittee figured the
Budget Bureau had not deducted
$1,700 from salaries of commits
sioners and had not eliminated
District Supreme Court criers,
who draw an annual salary of
$8,058.
The bill otherwise is un-
changed, going to the House in
other respects as it was sent to
Congress by President Roosevelt.
In six hours the District Com
missioners were required to pare
down District estimates for 1884
more than $11,500,00O, according
to testimony given to the sub
committee, it was revealed today
in printed reports of the hearing.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
Drunk on Monday;
Sorry; Thought
1t Sunday

Webster w. Weems, colored,
was walking along the street
yesterday when Policeman F.
w. Sanford stopped him. The
policeman noticing Weems' con-
dition, said:
"What are you doing, walk.
ing along the street on Monday
drunk?"
Weems then replied:
"I'm sorry, boss, I just
thought it was Sunday"
Judge Isaac r. Hit fined
Weems SIS in lieu of which he
will serve IS days.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
4 To FACE QUIZ
On DEATH

Mystery surrounding the death
of Mrs. Eva Cumberland, SO, to-
day led detectives to question
three men and a woman, believed
to be the last persons to have
seen her before she was found un-
conscious early yesterday from a
skull fracture in an alley in the
700 block Ninth st. S. E., near
her home.
Those to be questioned today
are. Fred M. Ward, 81, a laborer,
of the 1900 block e st. s. E.;
Wilbur Allen, "a, a trucker, Camp
Springs, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Taylor, 900 block Po-
tomac Ave. s. e.
An autopsy yesterday disclosed
Mrs. Cumberland's skull was frac-
tured about three inches behind
her right ear, Deputy Coroner G.
J. Murphy said.
The fracture looked as If it
might have been inflicted with a
hammer or some similar inStru-
ment, DR.. Murphy said. There
also were bruises on the woman'S
body and scratches on her face.
Ward told police he had been
at Mrs. Cumberland's home Sat-
urday night but had not seen her
since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and Allen
were questioned concerning a
visit they are supposed to have
made to her home on Sunday.
Questioning of those held was
to be resumed later today. The
inquest into the death has been
tentatively set for tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
SAVE
.: FAMILY Of 5

Firemen late last night rescued
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne and
their three small children from
their third-floor apartment in the
600 block 18th st. N. W., after a
blaze of unknown origin started
in the building.
Members of the Payne family
were prevented by smoke from
coming down the stairway after
the fire started in the apartment
of willis McCauley on the second
floor. They were taken down on
q ladder.
Jean Payne, S, and Louise, 3,
Who were affected by smoke, were
given first aid. Damage from
The fire was slight.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
TruetO Type
Spectators Editors Make Spectacle
Of Themselves
BY GILBERT SELDES-

The bad-tempered and bad-mannered editors of the
American Spectator have performed in real life the
agonizng dream of appearing in public without their
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
Mission Guest Dies
Of Gas Administration

Matt Kostschnik, IS, Of Kansas
City, Mo-, was found dead from
gas early today at a room in a
mission in the 100 block Pennsyl-
vania Ave. N. W., where he was
staying. The Fire Rescue squad
and an Emergency Hospital ply
sician vainly tried to revive him.
Kostschnik was found by an at
tendant at the mission. A jet
from q gas stove was open.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
Hotel Men Protest
New Beers Eve Fete

The Hotel Association of Wash
ington today asked the District
Commissioners to -orbid the sale
of beer prior to Z o'clock on
the morning in which the new
national beer bill goes into effect.
This action was taken in fear
that use of illegal hard liquors
woU--l result in intoxication at
evening parties planned for New
Beers Eve"
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
LENTEN CANTATA

At Calvary Methodist Church,
Columbia Rd., near Fifteenth st.
N. w., the cantata "Olivet to Cal
vary" by Maunder; will be given
on Palm Sunday night april 81
at 8 o'clock. The combined senior
and young peoples choirs Of 80
voices will give the choruSes. The
guest Soloist for the service will
be Fred East, baritone.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
G.P.O.PREPARES
BLANKS FOR
LICENSES
Distribution Tomorrow Aimed
to Allow Sales Pending
Later Investigation

Prospect that Washington will
get legal beer Friday with the
rest of the nation frightened to-
day when the local beer board ap-
proved a license application form,
including a clause providing for
temporary permits.
The application blank was i'm
mediately sent to the Government
Printing Office and will probably
be ready for distribution tomor-
row.
The temporary permits are to
be issued in all cases where there
is no reason apparent on the face
of the application indicating that
the applicant Is legally unfit to
handle beer.
Get Permit at Once
Under this provision, reputable
firms applying would be granted
permits at once, subject to later
investigation and confirmation by
the commissioners.
While it is yet uncertain how
long it will be before the formal
permits are issued, DR.. Luther H.
Reichelderfer, president of the
Board of Commissioners, said the
temporary permits will be issued
within few days, to be replaced
by regular permits as soon as they
shall have been prepared.
To date there are more than
875 applications on file for beer
permits, Many of these, however,
will automatically be barred un-
der the terms of the local bill.
Members or Guests Only
Clubs holding licenses will not
be allowed to sell beer to any
person who is not a member Uf
the club or a guest of such mem
berS.
Licenses will be issued only to
spersons who hold o. cupancy per-
mits under the authority of the
zoning act, it was indicated.
Should Congress approve the
amendment to the local beer bill
which gives the Commissioners
power to authorize sale in Gov.
eminent buildings, it was pre-
dicted at the District building
today that such permits will be
granted only where the officer in
charge Of the building in ques-
ton approves such action.
Sale Of beer will not be per-
mitt d in any establishment with.
in a radius C 200 feet from
any school, either private or
puE-ic, or any church or other
place of worship.
Wholesalers, manufacturers and
persons conducting "off sales"
will be permitted to conduct their
business in residential districts.
Final Vote Tomorrow
AS agreed to by House and Sen
ate confereeS. late yesterday, the
bill will be returned to the Sen
ate today for final action in that
body. The House vote on accept
ance Of the conference agreement
will be taken tomorrow.
The measure will them be sent
to President Roosevelt for his sig
nature.
The only delay that may occur
would be in the event of a refusal
by either branch Of Congress to
accept the report of the con.
ferees. Refusal would send the
bill back to conference.
It is expected, however, that
the Senate and House will accept
the report.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
BOULEVARD WORK BEGINS

Work on the extension Of the
Southern Maryland Boulevard
from Sunderland to Huntingtown
has been started by the Maryland
State Roads Commission.
The Washington times., 1933-04-04

0PPNNAAAAGS AAA PNDAAN VANAANNN SAASA~
clothes and, like all nudists over the
age of Is, they look pretty silly 1t
is one of the second-rate stunts of
this publication to announce in each
issue "the worst book of the month"
in the current number, published
more than a week ago, the book so
listed was "Eimi," by E. E. Cum
mings, and, according to the publish
ers, Covici-Friede, the editors could
not have seen copy of the book be-
fore they chose it for the position of
dishonor. The denials and disclaim-
ers and explanations coming from
the American Spectator have not
been particularly candid; the fact
that they were using the power of
their press to play a mean joke or to
4Losr. rsaoIo1sc onoincf q
The Washington times., 1933-04-04
COnnGLLy Asks Cut
Of Gold in Dollar

Reduction Of the gold content
Of the dollar one-third to con-
form to purchasing power based
on the commodity index figure
was proposed yesterday by Sena-
tor Connally CD of Texa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14

The senate to-day also voted on four common pleas court judge ships, the vote in all four instances being unanimous. The report or the Judiciary committee on the senate resolutions was also report-s cd as being unanimous fin contra diction to that on the McSiff and Waller bills.
 1t is reliably understood that one of the opponents of the McNiff bill In the judiciary report was Rep John D. Thoms Of Waterbury who Introduced tho measure naming M- torney William K. Lawlor Of Wa terbury as deputy judge in place Of Judge McNiff. Opposition To Judge Waller in New London had been freely expressed during com- mittee hearings.
 It is expected that when tho Me- Mfr and Waller resolutions arc talk on up by the senate tomorrow the IS democratic senators constituting q ma Jority, will vote to postpone action on them until after the re- port on the district court bill. to be heard Friday. has been returned by the judiciary committee. Failure of the IS democratic senators 70 support such action will reveal whether or not reported "dcar' ru- mors are correct or not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
CARNERA FACED
 EXAMINATION ON
 SCHAAF TRAGEDY

New York, Feb 14--Primo Car. ncra was questioned by Assistant District Attorney Jnmes j. Daily and by two other assistantS. John r. Joyce and Alexander H, Ram tnBIsy.,
 iIc was in Daly's office for moro tlinn ono hour. The investigation was then recessed for luncheon. It will resume during the afternoon. Cnrnera was obviously aRitated but the ofiiclals emphasized he was not under arrest.
 During Inc recess Daly told re. porters that ho had questioned cnrncrn IN to the type of band0ge used. Carnera reported that the bandage was perfectly dry, that Johnny Buckley, manager of tIYc dead boxer, was in tho Italians dressing room from the time the bandages were applied until tho bout was started, and that deputy boxing lssioncr had witnessed the bnndaginE and the. gloves.
 pr William Walker. brother oe the former mayor. official physician If tho state athletic commission :, William Francis Carey. president Of Madison Square Garden: James j.. Johnston. Garden boxing 0fiicinl md William cavnnaugh. referee. wero among those requested to np' car for questioning this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
MRS FRANKLIN
 D. ROOSEVELT
 MAY BE ALONE

New York. Feb Id--(Up-MrS Franklin D. Roosevelt contempInt- cd today n new attack upon pro. codcnts guiding the behavior or tho wives of presidents. Her hus- hand, she explained in ono of her chntty. informal interviews, would. in nlI likelihood. onter Washington for his inaugural unaccompanied by her. She planned to drive there March 3 in her own roadster nc- compnnicd only by her two dogs, Meggie and the Major. because "I thought 1t would be n rather peaceful thing to do."
 "I ilke driving by myself very much" she said yesterday. "nnd somebody has got to take my car and dogs tO Washington and | thought [ might as well do 1t my self" She confessed that it wns possible something might come m to spoil her plans. Meggic, n Scot tish terrier. Mrs Roosevelt's "pcr- sonai dog."and the Major, n polic" dog, "all our dog" will be tho only animals the Rooscvclts take to the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
CLOT ON BRAIN
 WAS THE RESULT
Operation to Save His Life
 Performed Yesterday His Parents, Sisters,
 Catholic Priest, His Manager and Trainer at Bedside Techn i C a 1 Charge Against Camera
BY JACK CijDDY

(Unitcd Press Staff COrrcspOndcnO
 stw York. February i4--tUP)- Ernie Schaaf. Boston heavyweight boxer. died today In Polycilnic hospital following m emergency operation to relieve a bloyd clot on the brain resulting froh his knockout Friday night by the ital. ian giant. Prlmo Carnera.
 Schaaf, 24, never recovered completely from the coma Into which he was battered in the l3th round of his bout with Carncra. An intracraniai hemorrahge, caused by the reupture of n blood vessel In his brain. resulted in n blood clot on the right sidc Of the brain.
 When paralysis of the left side of his body set In. and his condi- ton rapidly became worse. physi. clans decided on an operation as the one and only remaining chance to savo his life.
 schanf died at 4:15 q. m.
 It was believed n technical chnrge of homicide would be lodged against Camera. q pro- cedurc usual in such cases.
 At Schaaf's bedside were bih parents. Mir and Mrs Ernest Schaaf; his sisters, Miss Mac Schaaf and Mrs Elizabeth sullivan his manager. Johnny Buckley; h.s trainer, Tonny Polozyolo; and the Rev Francis Scully.
 Schanf was the first boxer o' prominence in recent ring history to die from injuries received in the ring.
 Iie was carried from the ring oi Madison Square Garden Friday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
SWEATSHOPS|OF
 STATE COME TO
 NOTICE AGAIN
Campaign of the Public
 Committee on Labor / Legislation in State in
 Full Blast

New Haven, Conn, Feb 1a-- (UP)--Thc campaign of tho public committee on labor Legislation. 10 acuuaint the state witht the ncccs- sity for drastic revision of the states labor control laws, was in full swing to-day. At meeting last night Miss Helen Wood. in- .dust rial investigator for tho state department of labor, told of con ditions under which women work in sweat shops.
 Tn New Haven. Miss Wood said. a mother and daughter worked 10 hours n day for seven days and then received but, q total of $i.50. Another woman received the same amount when she finished 60 dresses. Many girls work for nothing 10 learn the so-called trade. Miss Wood said. At tho end of their apprenticeship there are no jobs for them. Miss Wood said that where investigators were ablc to make arrests for violations of tho labor laws. the Judges usually let the offenders off with $l fines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14

Washington. Feb. iA--OUP)---An undlsguIsed dry hlIbustcr emerged suddenly In the senate today to block consideration of repeal or tho 18th amendment.
 Senator sheppard. dcnr Tex,' announced he was rcsumlng Hpeech on tho Laague Of Nations interrupted 10 years ago.
 The calm. unhnrricd voice Of sheppard interrupted 20 minnlo senate wrangle in which Senator Borah. repn.. Idnho. warned con gross to ignore prohibition Tn order 10 prevent spread of "rcvoIutioh' in the United states.
 The brief debate over relef ana prohibition revealed also thnt the senate democratic lcndershlp has surrendered to speaker Of the House Garner on repeal.
 sennte Minority Lender ltob'h. son announced he would attempt n aubsItyte for the Dr0posod modi'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
Judge Waller Also
 Ratified For The
 New London Court
Both Resolutions Sent to the Senate But That Body Had Adjourned Before They Could Consider Them
JIJDGE McNIFF MAY BE
 OPPOSED BY ATTY LAWLER
By WILLIAM J. MORIARTY
 Snc,,,ncraf EtafY Mnnl

State capitol Hartford Conn, Feb 14-(Speca to The Miles McNif of the Waterbury court of pleas was ratified for reappontmen in the house this afternoon by vote of 1855 to 4 At the same time the house also ratified the appointment Of Judge Cnares D.
 sr of inc court of pleas of New London The vote was 176 to 52 In both ballots voting strictly along party lines. m ,., ...,...,u - M the senate for action under suspension of rules How
 the senate could take action either of them as
 he senate showdown reported deals judgeshps not earlier than when these two judge ships will be voted upon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
Senate Democrats Stick Together When They Voted to Adjourn and Not Wait to Act on Judges McNiff and Wal.
 Ier-One Danbury Deal
 in House Went Through

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 14-(UlC The first test of party strength and solidarity In the senate came today on motion 10 adjourn of- fcrcd by Frank $. Bcrgln, major Ity leader. Howard Alcorn, r"puh- lican, Sufheld, opposed th" cotton He asked thnt the body remain Tn session until two common plea" court nominations were received from the house.
 on q standing vote tho 18 demo crats arosc 10 defeat tho IT repuh" licnns.
 Favorable reports from tho judi cinry committee on common pleas
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
Senator Sheppard Has
 Resumed Speech He Had
 Started Ten Years Ago
Dry Forces Have Blocked the Vets From Taking Action on Repeal By This FiIibhster of Father o' the Dry Laws

fled repeal resolution m amend ment carrying out the outfight re- pcai pledge of the democrat 0c m, tional platform, which is favored by Garner. ,
 Robinson and excited wet" sought to stampede the senate lhto m immed1to vote or hggreemcht to sit tonight and dispose Of repenl before recesAinR.
 Senator Brookhart, fcpn, It,, blocked the move with nlns 0t filibugter. But lt was Shepphfd who body revealed the nlibustef plan.
 "Ten years and siS months ngo 1 addressed the senate on me sup Jcct of the League of Nnttons." said sheppard, author Of the 18th A mendment.
 "Slncc then I hayo been inter- anted in the subject. have in' tended to return to il ngaln but to- day 10 the first time l have had the opDortunltv."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
An Appropriation
 Asked Of Assembly
 For Sedgwick Guards

Guards 10 Washington, D. c. on March {. Co participate in the lh' auguratiOn ceremonies.
 Tho communication conveyed 70 the committee by Senator Hhckett and signed by Vincent j. Hicrnhu' secretary of tho well known local military organization, stated thh' in tho past Connecticut had appro' printed St0,OOO 10 send troops 10 Washington to parade during lh' auguraI ceremonies. lnasmuch aE the Sedgwick Guards were Bpc' cialIy invited to attend this year " event. it. was hoped that the statc would finance the trip.
 The proposal made 10 tho com mittcc also contained the inforn,h.. ton that tho unit would consist or three officers and slxty-threc incn' It wns heartily endorsed by Mayor Frank Hayes, Democratic Town
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
JUDGESHIP FIGHT HAS BEEN STARTED
 IN THE ASSEMBLY
JERRY ONLY AN ORDINARY DOG
 BUT IS HERO

New York, Feb f4.-Up- Jerry was Just another dog Of mixcd breed until today; now he's n hero credited with cap. turing one rObbcr and routing two others.
 Three men attempted to loot ti,c snfc of the knicf CoaI Yard office, Brooklyn. carly to. dny. Jerry followed hIs muster when the burglar alarm sounded. AS Raymond Knicf and the dog entered the yard the robbers attacked him. KnicT was fcllcd with m iron bnr. but Jerry IeaIcd Into the fray. He knHked one Of the robbers Off his feet and the other two fled. Knicf rcgaincd consciousness tO find Jerry ripping the clothes on the fallen man. lIc was arrested and identified ns Frank pirnct, IS, Brooklyn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
Bus Driver Was Taken for Ride
 He Didn't Like

Fall River. Mass, Feb. l. (UP)--A bus driver was taken for Il ride" here Inst night, and his passengers had to walt for hours before he got back.
 Arthur Charrcttc of New Bed ford, the driver, left his bus nt tho local terminal and boarded the steamer Providence in an effort to retrieve a vaiise which n passeh- ger had left behind. :,
 Meanwhile the cry Of "all ashore" went unhenrd, and the ship nosed away from tho pier with tho driver as an involuntary nnAHenEer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
WALTER MUNGER
 OF WATERBURY WAS FOUND DEAD
Son of Dr and Mrs Munger of Grove Street, Died From Gas To-day in StratfOrd

A telephone message to tho Waterbury police department nt noon today stated that Walter Munger, 32. son of Dr and Mrs c. F. Munger of S5 Grove street was found dead in his apartment on Stratford avenue. Stratford. Gas flowing from open jets Indicated the possibility of suicide. Tho nu- thoritics of thnt town stated that Il note had been found verifying their suspicion of self-dcstructlon. Tho message wua not made public and was ordered held for Inc coroner and for Dr Munger. who
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-14
ADRIAN WOLFF RETIRES AFTER
 MANY YEARS
65 Years Ago To-day lie Entered Employ of Sec. will Co., Ends Most Successful Career

On St Valentines day. 1863, Adrian r. Wolff of 133 Chestnut avenue, then boy of fourteen, en. tered the employ of the Scovill Manufacturing company. Today. on tho sixty-ffth anniversary of that date. he Is retiring from period of active service seldom cauallcd Or approached in the in- dustrial field. During that period his tireless energy. initiative. lead crship and mechanical skill. have left n lasting impress upon Scovill tool and machine methods and practices.
 Sprung from a family famed for generations as makers of fine edged tools, he was born in Grand Fon- taine, Lorraine, France on July ], 1853. In 1861 his father. Francis Ferdinand Wolff. came to tho United States where he settled In (Continucd on Page 4)