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The Washington times., 1933-04-08
PARKS PREPARE
FOR EASTER

Easter throngs visiting Wash
ington will find it at it's best,
fragrant and colorful, Frank T.
Gartside, chief of parks, today
decided after receiving reports
from park foremen.
The cherry blossoms, already
nearing their peak of brilliance
and color, will have reached the
dropping stage where they liter
ally blanket the ground and
visitors with falling petals.
Pink magnolia trees south of
the reflecting pool and east of
Inlet Bridge are even more beau
tiful than usual already bearing
fully opened blossoms.
Daffodils, jonquils and forsy-
thia are rapidly blooming
throughout the city and hun
dreds of crabapple trees, held
by many persons to excel the
cherry blossoms in beauty, will
burst into bloom in a few days
at AnacoStia Park.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
JUDGES CHECK
ON BONDSNEN
MISS WIRGMAN

= Justices Of District Supreme
Court today issued an order that
all professional bondsmen in crimi-
nal cases must file with the court
Immediately proof of the moral
and financial responsibility to
back their bonds.
The order requires them to
show (under the act of March 3,
1889 what real estate they own,
the debts on that real estate; that
they have never been convicted of
an offense involving moral turpi-
tude, and to give the name, age
and address of each agent work
ing for thems
Copies of the order are to be
printed and delivered to each
bondsman now in business.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
WOUNDED NJ A n
NOT IDENTIFIED
AS ROBBER
He Says He Fled Police Be-
cause He Had Tickets
on Numbers Game

A report on the shooting yes
terday of Daniel Courtney, col
ored, 80, of the 800 block First
st. N. W., as a suspect IN a
holdup, was to be submitted to-
day to Major Ernest w. Brown,
police superintendent.
Courtney was shot near the
Frazee. Potomac Laundry branch
of 400 block H st. N, E.. follow
ing a tip on a robbery there, but
Mrs. Ruth Bradley, the branch
manager failed to identify the
suspect after he was taken to
Casualty Hospital.
Wounded Man Unarmed
Mrs Bradley said the holdup
man had no muStache. Courtney
has a muStache.
Courtney said he started run
ming When police accosted him
near the laundry because he was
carrying numbers" book. He
had no gun, a search revealed.
Policemen j. F. Ryan and r. w.
Foyer went to the laundry and
got a description of the holdup
man and then searched the vicin-
ity. They fired at Courtney who
answered the general description
after Courtney started running
away.
A holdup man who was deserted
by his companion and then was
wounded in running gun fight
with a bystander who came to the
rescue of an attendant at a gaSo-
line filling station at Ninth and
M Streets Northwest, is held for
investigation.
Gives Name as Breen
The man gave the name IF Jere-
miah Breen, SO. no fixed addr 'ss.
After Breen's companion, with
whom he attempted to hold up
Andre Fourgine, the attendant,
had deserted him, a bystander
summoned Felice Caprino, pro-
prietor of nearby grocery.
AS Breen was running up he
came face to face with Caprino
and fired at him three times.
Caprino fired once and Breen was
wounded in the leg.
Breen fled and S. E. Leonardo,
q, also a bystander, snatched
Caprino's gun and fired at Breen.
Detective Sergeant c. N. Strange
arrived after being attracted by
the shots. He rushed Breen in an
alley where the latter had taken
refuge and arrested him. Breen
was given first-ald for wound
in the leg at Freedman's Hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
BUDGET INQUIRY
TOGETFACTS

Major Daniel ]. Donovan, Dis
trict auditor, is preparing data to
submit to hearings on the District
budget which are to open Mon
day before the District subcom-
mittee of the Senate Appropria-
tionS Committee.
Major Donovan said he would
not present the original estimates
of District department heads as
they were prepared for submis-
sion to the Budget Bureau, but
will endeavor to anticipate what
information will be required by
the committee and have it avail
able in concise form.
In addition to Major Donovan,
the District Commissioners have
been invited to appear before the
committee.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
MARKET THIEF
IDENTIFIED

Alexandria police, investigating
the $3.50 robbery of Goodman
Rubin's market on North Colum-
bus Street last night, have estab-
lished the fact that the robber
is the same colored youth who
for over a year has terrorized
the residents of the northwest
section of the city.
His description is the same as
that given by three merchants
last year whose places we're en-
tered and robbed at the point of
gun.
According to Mrs. Rubin, who
was in the store at the time of
the robbery, the thug fired one
shot as he entered the store and
another as he grabbed the days
receipts from the cash register
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
BLANTON VISITS
WH|TEHOUSE

With a wink, a shrug and a
wave Of the hand, Representative
Thomas L. Blanton (D) of
Texas, member Of the House
District Committee, denied that
he discussed District affairs
during a visit to the White House
today.
Blanton said he had visited
the Executive Mansion "to see
how things are run here"
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
HOlUnrd's DebGters
Meet Hobart Team

The debating teams Of Howard
University and Hobart College
met last night in Rankin Me"
mortal Chapel to argue the sub
iect, "No Individual in the
United States Should Receive as
Gift or Inheritance More Than
$4,000 During Lifetime, or an
Income of More than $4,000 a
Year" No decision was given
The BisonS have one more de-
bate left on their schedule for
the home season, with Morehouse
College, April II.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Rep. Norton Receives
Case of BudweiSer
j. Bv Air Mail

Representative Mary T. Nor
ton, Democratic chairman Of
the House District Committee,
was a beer drinker today.
Chairman Norton received a
case of BudweiSer by air mail.
The delivery was made to her
apartment in the Mayflower
Hotel.
Chairman Norton said that
she imagined the reason she had
received the case of amber fluid
was because of her activities in
getting the beer bill through
Congress.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
TUO d. C.. Boys Play
In COnledy at C.. u.

Two district boys will be men,
bers of. the cast presenting the
comedy "Nettie" at the Music
Building auditorium of Catholic
University April %, "a and 25.
They are Frank H. Weller, son
of Mrs. F. H. Weller, the 1900
block of Farragut st. N. W., and
Edward o. Barnes, son of Mrs.
Joanna Barnes, the 900 block
Kearney st. N. e. Both are mem
bersbers of the Harlequins, dra-
matte association of Catholic Uni
VerSity.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Hollywood to Get
COngreSSnlUn'S Aide.

Pretty brunette Betty McFad
den, 81, formerly of Hollywood
CAL, is enjoying a new expert
ence these days. She's secretary
to Representative Charles j
Golden CD of California.
Miss McFadden gave up he1
job as a movie costume designer
to come to Washington. How
ever she has ambitions to be a
stage star and expects to return
to Hollywood within the next few
months.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
MULLEN URGED
FORROvERJOB

John P. Mullen was being
boosted today by members of
Congress to succeed Leo A. Rover
as U. S. attorney.
Mullen led the successful fight
to obtain passage of the bonding
bill which regulates activities OF
personal bondsmen in the DIS
trict. Several years ago he was
one of the most active Democrats
in support of AL Smith and was
a delegate to the Houston con
Vention.
Mullen was former secretary to
the late Chief Justice Constantine
j. Smythe of the District Court
of Appeals.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Alexandria Police
Seize Rum in Raid

A raiding squad of Alexandra
police led by Sergt. Fred Klaus
late yesterday captured SIS gallons
of liquor at the Old City Poor
house Inn at River Road and
Duncan's Lane. Robert Frame
As, operator of the inn, was
charged with illegal possession and
later released on $1,000 bond.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
ELkS VIII Install
. Officers on MOndau

The new officers of Alexandria
Lodge, No. 750. of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, will
be installed Monday night in the
Elks Hall at 8 O'Clock. C. C.
Carlin, Past Exalted Ruler, will
conduct the installation.
The committee assignments for
the year will be announced by
the new Exalted Ruler, John w!
Brookfield.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Fdrdy Taxpayers
Get NeW WUrNinQ

Only a few days remain in
which taxpayers of Berwyn
Heights, Md, may pay their
taxes and escape penalty in the
form of cost of publication. E.
L. Cupton, town treasurer, is &C
cepting tax payments at his
Waugh Avenue home.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

whether 1t IS pride or a guilty con-
science that makes them quiver
whenever the names of their rulers
are mentioned. With little expert
ence of countries run by dictators,
and that experience not markedly
different from adventures in democ-
racies and kingdoms, have allowed
myself in this place as much freedom
to comment on Stain as on Hoover,
on Hitler as on Roosevelt. It ap-
pears that I have gone too far and
that I have committed the crime of
mentioning two men in the same
breath. The letter which follows ac-
cuses me of being utterly unable Ito
understand character, personality or
individuality, to say nothing of lead
oTchiIo - onI 4ho4
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
y. s. Seed Loan Aide
To Talk to Farmers

Donald E. Clark, of the Gov
ernment Seed Loan Office, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, will
be in the office of o. w. Ander-
son, county agent for Montgom-
cry county, Monday to talk to
farmers who need Government
aid for securing fertilizer, seeds.
spraying material and feed for
work stock.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

Senator Hattie Wyatt Caraway
CD of Arkansas, the only woman
in the Senate, isn't quite as shy
as she used to be.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
DR.. Malone to Speak
To YOlC71g Democrats

DR.. Dumas Malone, former pro-
fessor Of current history at the
University Of Virginia, will ad-
dress the Alexandria Young Demo-
Gratis Club at Gadsbys Tavern,
Tuesday at 7:3O o'clock.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
PUPILS IN PROGRAM

The Sixteenth Street Heights
Citizens Association will meet
Tuesday night at the Marjorie
Webster School. The program
will be presented by students of
the school,
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Ruth OWen to Speak
At WOnla71'S Club

Former Representative Ruth
Bryan Owen, said to be President
Roosevelt's choice as minister to
Denmark, will be the guest of
honor of the Woman's National
Press Club at luncheon Tuesday
at the Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
Engineers to Hear
War CORRESPONDENTS

DR.. Frank H. Simonds, war cor
respondent, will be the guest Of
honor and speaker at the
luncheon meeting April II of
Washington Post, Society of
American Military Engineers, at
the Army and Navy Club.
The Washington times., 1933-04-08
True to Type
Innocent Writer Accepts Rebuke
From Zanar
.By GILBERT SELDES

WHEN they away from home most men are pa
w trotic perhaps because they feel that reflection
on their country direct insult to themselves Yet it
to that citizens of Italy, Germany and Russia
are peculiarly sensitive at this time and not sure
The Washington times., 1933-04-08

writing "the American public might come out of its
stupefed state of mind. The letter ends with: "Yours
in the interest of human intelligence Zanar" Except for
informing Zanar that made comparison of Hitler and
Mussolnl l have no answer to make.
A World Master
Mussolin he says ha proved himself to be one of the
masters Of the world He in every sense of the word
high moral and spiritual character and the greatest huan
taran that have heard Of far regardless of the fact
that he insists truth loyalty justice and equality for ALL
these words you will find the meaning in the dictionary
suspect you have conception of what they mean Fort
nately, you have some knowledge of Russia.
with regards Germany and Hitler there is no question
but what he ignorant nhuman piece of cowardice and
stupidity Somewhat like the great mob America who COM
plain about the hardhps the starvation and who are too law
TO work for honest wae-but of every individual
in this mob knows how to the government? Mussoni
free man Hitler is slave to his counterpart the Devil
Won Hndenbg and the Kaiser For you or any other per-
to compare the bum Hitler with the Master Mussolini
think there serious danger the American
public by such newspaper writers you
How to Walk
In the midst of all other victories lover finance
industry the drys and the spendthrfts the people of
New York have gained the right to walk on the left side
of country roads that they can see approaching
motors That is to say, they may walk the left
without being accused of suicidal tendencies if they are
hit by car will the courts allow plea of contrib1-
tory negligence. you're the left when you're ht
it won't hurt you-legaly.
This is victory for common sense; it also gives
legality to practice for in the country
with any has risked his life recently by walking
where he couldn't see what going to hit him. The
passage of the bill in Albany proves that it only takes
about 10 years for lawmakers to give the people the right
to do what they have been doing that this victory
may be taken good for the days when voting
repeal come around If we can only prove that we
have been drinking, rulers may handsomely tell US
that were right all along.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
T costs sl8 to shoot in the Dixie
Sweepstakes. to be held Saturday at

TT costs Si8 to shoot in the Dixie
Sweepstakes. to be held Saturday at
three Washington bowling plants,
but most of the city's leading
bowlers are undaunted by that and a
large out-of-town entry is assured.
Thirteen D. C. sharpshooters are cer-
tain to start, barring accident Of illness.
These have won their entry fees in
Dixie prelims They include: Al Woods,
Gene Hargett, Jack Gooding, Chief Coat
Lovett. Bradley Mandley. Astor Clarke,
Ollie Pacini, Paul and Joe Harrison,
Bill Krauss, Howard Parsons. Henry
Hiser and the inevitable Max Rosenberg.
Rosenberg announced he'd win the
Recreation prelim last night and did,
with set of 400.
~INO SINH, manager of the Dixie
IT Stakes, is counting more or less
on entries from the following:
Hokie Smith, Ed Blakeney, Eddie Espey.
Earl McPhilomy. Jack Talbert, George
Honey, Whip Litchfield. Howard Camp
bell, Perce Wolfe, Red Megaw, Joe
Freschi. Joe Pricci and Tony Santini.
Five games will be rolled at the
Arcadia, starting at / pm; five
at Convention Hall, at 4 o'clock,
and five at the Recreation, at 8
O'Clock, total pins to determine
Evening star., 1933-11-16
Ne,U Mat Troupe Makes Debut Tonight
Chips From the Mapleways
BY ROD THOMAS.

the winner. To the winner will
20 a diamond studded medal and
about $3.50 in cash, the amount
of coin depending upon the size
of the field.
Baltimores great tournament bowler,
RAY Barnes, carried away top honors
last year in the Dixie, with Red Megaw,
Ollie Pacini, the previous years win
ner; Earl McPhilomy and Joe Harri-
son, all from Washington, trailing in
that order. Barnes score Of 1928 stands
as a record for the event, with Perce
Wolfe's 68l in 1882 as the best set.
TN POINT of class the field likely
will be exceeded only by the United
States Sweepstakes. conducted by the
National Duckpin Bowling Congress,
also to be held here this Winter.
In the meantime many duckpin
fans are becoming enthused oUer
an dll-StGr program to be pre-
Sented tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
at Convention Hall.
This will bring together, in doubles,
Jack White and Mike Bogino of Con-
necticut, Wilmer Robey and Doc Pickus
Of Baltimore and Joe and Paul Harri-
son of Washington. In singles, Ollie
Pacini, for two years the No. ranking
bowler of the country, will meet the
Connecticut flash, Jack White. and
Astor Clarke will take on Mike Bogino,
the Mighty Mite"
Evening star., 1933-11-16
RAMAGE-HAMAS co
BIC DRAWING CARD
Shades Headliner Between
Jeby and Terry on New
York Program.
BY FAIR PLAY.

n IEW YORK, November 16-
M Ben Jeby and Young Terry
4 are the headline attrac-
tions at Madison Square
Garden tomorrow night. These
middleweights are presumably
fighting for the honor of meeting
Vince Dundee for the New York
State right to the 16o-pound title.
AS the three have fought one
another on several occasions, the
fans will not show any delirious
interest in Jeby and Terry.
OF more interest to the fans will be
the fourth meeting between Lee Ram
age and Steve Hamas. This Hereunder
Is good enough to fill the top spot OF
any card in the country. The fans
look for a keen fight between pair Of
youngsters definitely headed somewhere
In the heavyweight ranks.
Each has beaten the other once and
the third battle was a draw.
Ramage Is a reformed base ball
player. for he was lured away from the
diamond when 1t looked like he would
become member of the Detroit Tigers.
He campaigned successfully in Western
rings and has been decided hit In the
East, where his ability is beginning to
be recognized.
Hamas made a name for himself on
the foot ball field. Unlike other grid
iron stars who took to the ring, he
does not show any of the mannerisms
of a charging halfback. He is q smart
fighter.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
BARNEY ROSS FIGHTS
HOMECOMING BATTLE
Meets Sammy Fuller Tonight in
First Bout in Chicago Since
He Won Title.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 16.-Tonight
~ will be home coming for Barney
Ross and the Chicago Stadium,
where the world lightweight champion
will meet Sammy Fuller of Boston in a
10-round battle.
1t will be Ross first appearance in
Chicago since he took the lightweight
and Junior lightweight titles away from
Tony Canzoneri last June. and the
stadium's first fistic offering of the sea-
son.
Although not particularly impressive
In drills, the titleholder will go into
action favored to defeat the tough
Bostonian.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
BIKE RACE DRAWS 26
American, Foreign Riders Start in
Minneapolis Tonight.

MINNEAPOLIS, November Is R.-
Thirteen two-man cyclist teams COM
posed of American and foreign riders
pedal off tonight in thes tart of Min
neapolis' third international six-day
bicycle race.
This years event will be ridden on a
track rebuilt with 18-foot high turns
and banked sufficiently that riders can
dive into them while riding at top
speed.
Among the 26 entrants is Piet van
Kempen Of Holland. holder Of "a vic
tories in six-day bike contests. He Is
paired with Jules Audy Of Montreal.
Ewald Wissel, Germany, winner of the
recent Chicago races, is paired with
Reggie Fielding, Toronto, while Torchy
Peden, Victoria, British Columbia, will
make his third local appearance, paired
with Henri Lepage of Montreal.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
Mat Matches

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK-Gino Garibaldi, 214,
Italy, threw Dick Daviscourt, 225, Cali
fornia, 35:06.
CLEvELAND-Joe Savoldi, 212, Three
Oaks, Mich, threw Joe Malcewicz, 207,
Utica, N. Y, 23:o7.
PHILADEIPHIA-Ernie Dusek. 216,
Omaha, threw Vic Christy. 203, Los An
geles 57.0O
Evening star., 1933-11-16
MARINE ELEVEN STRONG
Will Take 33 Players for Contest
With Baltimore Firemen.

QUANTICO, Va, November l6.-Al-
though foot bail got of to a belated
start here, one of the strongest Marine
elevens ever turned out is expected to
take the field against the Baltimore
Firemen Saturday in Baltimore
Stadium.
Little change in the lineup of the
srevice team Is contemplated as q re-
suit of their showing made last week,
when the Marines defeated Fort Hum
phreys, 81 to 0.
Arrangements to send SO players,
more than 75o Marines and band to
Baltimore to the annual contest are
being made.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
BREAK FOR THE GIRLS.

The Chicago y. player who makes the
first tackle in any game viii win prize
frora Coach Clark Shaughnessy but he
won't get anything. Shaughnessy fixed
the award at two-p3und box Of candy.
bat the catch IS that the player wont
be allowed to eat any. He'll have to
hand it TO a girl friend.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
BURL'S RIB is BROKEN
Milling's Kayo Wallop Shelves
Florida Pingman for Month.

Eddie Burl, featherweight boxer from
Florida, viii be inactive for at least a
month as q result of a broken rib over
his heart, the result of Varias Milling's
kayo blow in the third round of their
fight Tuesday night at Portner's Arena.
Examination OF Burl yesterday by
physicians at Providence Hospital re-
vealed the rib broken. Although his
condition was not described as serious,
he was ordered to bed for several days.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
NO AIRPLANE, NO BOUT
Aviation Difficulty Compels Delay
of Los Angeles Fight.

LOS ANGELES, November l6 OP.-
Tom Gallery, promoter at the Olympic
Auditorium, has announced that a bout
scheduled for next Tuesday between
Baby Face Casanova, Mexican boxer,
and Speedy Dado, California Filipino,
has been set back until November %.
Gallery said the Mexican was unable
to obtain airplane reservations out Of
El Paso, Texas, which would enable him
to reach here in time to get In shape.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
FULL HOCKEY SCHEDULE
Six Teams Playing Tonight in

Six Teams Playing Tonight in
New National League Campaign.
NEW YORK, November 16 (R.-The
New York Rangers, 1888 Stanley Cup
winners, who couldn't pull victory out
of their first two starts in the new Ma
tional Hockey League season, come home
tonight to have another try.
The Rangers, opening the season at
Madison Square Garden, play the De-
troit Red Wings in the outstanding
battle of q three-gane program.
The Others send the Chicago Black
hawks against the surprising Ottawa
Senators at Ottawa, and the New York
Americans against the Montreal Ma
rooms at Montreal
Evening star., 1933-11-16
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED.

In order to protect its advertisers
from receiving circular matter, it is
expressly understood and agreed that
all such matter will be withheld as
far as possible by The Star. Only
bona fide answers to advertisements
addressed to box numbers in care OF
The Star will be delivered to adver-
tisers on presentation of the box
number ticket.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
Dean, Konar a Side Show.

DEAN, reputed to be the hugest
rassler in the country, should
provide some side-show comedy.
with Bull Konar, a 260-pounder, play
ing the stooge. This is what Turner is
pleased to call a special attraction.
Three preliminaries will be included,
making total of six bouts instead of
the conventional five.
In the prelims Jack Sherry will tackle
Jack Macarthur, Bill Middlekauf will
stage an act with Vic Christy and John
OSling will grunt with Jack Russell.
Women accompanied by paying es-
corts viii be admitted free as usual.
First fall out Of the ring at $50
o'clock.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
MIAMI GOLF is BOOKED
Pros Start Winter Exhibitions on
THANKSGIVING Day.

MIAMI, Fla, November i6 (P).-The
first of a series of exhibition golf
matches. featuring leading profession
ais who Winter in Florida, will be played
here Thanksgiving day, it has been
announced.
Meeting In the initial round will be
Denny Shute, British open champion,
and Louis Costello of New York, who
win be paired against Gene Sarazen,
P. @. A. champion, and Mike Brady,
former Metropolitan open champion.
Evening star., 1933-11-16
Sayoldi Brings Drop Kick"

CzABO and Dusek are expected to
- provide some of the choicest growl-
ing and grunting in some time
here. Rated on q par as rasslers, they
are among the most colorful in the
racket, Szabo' possibly having an edge
in what science the boys recognize and
Dusek in stamina
Savoldi will bring his much barred
drop kick" into play against Kireh-
meyer In the semi-flnal. Inasmuch as
there is no rassling commission in
Washington, Joe will be permitted to
use his feet to his hearts desire. Use
of the drop kick" probably calls for
some whole-hearted cooperation, but it
81 colorful and somehow manages to
keep Sayoldi high In the rankings.
Kirchmeyer, who appeared once at
Boiling Field, Is likely to make fair
sized hit with local fans. He stands
feet inches tan and is fast and classy
with 1t.
Evening star., 1933-11-16

BELLINGHAM, wash.-Joe Calder,
120. Manila, and Benny Gallup, 122,
San Francisco, drew 90.
Evening star., 1933-11-16

SALES MANAGER
-one able to contact brokers in
and out of town for local brew
cry issue. Experience in this
line and cash bond required.
Commission. Address Box
2O1-M, Star office.