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The Washington times., 1933-04-10
Mine Pit Searched
For Lost Foreman

WILKESBARRE. April 10 U.S)
Searching parties delved into the
depths of No. 20 mine of the Glen
Alden Company at Ashley today.
They expected to find alive a
missing foreman who had been
trapped in an explosion which
killed one and injured five. All
other workers were accounted for.
The Washington times., 1933-04-10
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

A card party for the benefit
of st. Johns Church, Broad
Greek, Md, will be held at Broad
Greek, April %.
The Washington times., 1933-04-10

AMY ONDRA
A PORTRAIT of Amy Ondra,
famous German actress, who. it
is reported. will marry Max
Schmeling, former world heavy
weight boxing champion. Photo
by International News Photo
graphic Service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-31

and yours to hep-so that better standards of
living, greater deg rec of security and more
leisure shall be enjoyed by ALL
Inspired by the courageous leadership of
President Roosevelt, we, the undersigned,
pledge full cooperation in complying with the
suggestions of the President
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-31

Six million unemployed back to work by
Labor Day is the prediction of Recovery
Administrator Hugh S. Johnson.
The President has called for cooperation
in one of the most important peace-time move
ments in the history of mankind. The we'll be-
ing of all the people is his goal. 1t is our duty
Evening star., 1933-08-27
@ Associated Press Photo.

Modern Hermes and his ancient double Jean Zaphi-
ropouos young medical student of Athens notorious
in his home town for his the famed of
He is shown standing beside the original Of the
ancient classic in the Archaeological Museum at Athens
Evening star., 1933-08-27

Here they come! With 900 stake these trotters
richest trong classic Hambletonan Goshen N Y
Mary Reynolds slim bay lly owned by w. N. Reynolds
of Winston Salem. N. c., the winner.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
SCALA Of STERLING SaHAbuetion
The
.PRESSER

Preclsion equipment {
yives an unusual touch
70 the work Of restoring
swashable SumEner suits
at SIElI4ng0 Our
way y q new as lea3.
pEcvidss actual shaplng
Il lIeeses should dsrs, col-
lasa esegy part of my
sult.
Evening star., 1933-08-27

Helen Jacobs in those tennis shorts that precedent
national championship play Forest Hills The defending
champion shown with Eunice Dean. whom she defeated
handily in the first round of play @wide World Photos
Evening star., 1933-10-23
FRATERNITY ARSON
TRIAL UNDER WAY
Sigma Chi Chapter Head and
Pledge Face D. c. Su-
preme Court.

II. Albert Smith, rs, Of Humphreys,
Mo. president of the George Washing
ton University Chapter Of Sigma Chi
National Fraternity, and Edward J.
PARTON, %. of Darby, Conn. a pledge
went on trial in District Supreme Court
today charged with arson in connection
with fire which almost entirely de-
stroyed the local chapter house at 1912
N street July 8.
Fifteen members Of the fraternity
who were sleeping in the house at the
time. narrowly escaped with their lives
as a blaze swept the first and second
floors of the building and burned the
stairway, which was their only exit
Three men were injured in escaping
the flames, but none was seriously hurt.
Prosecutor Outlines Plans.
Outlining the evidence he will offer to
support the Governments charges. As
sistant District Attorney John J. Sirica
said today he would show the defend
ants used gasoline to ignite the blaze
and he indicated that as motive for
tllCii dSL liC LliSlII LitLOOuCc dlcECu
discrepancies in the fraternity financial
records Smith kept in his room. The
record books were partially destroyed
in the blaze.
The first major witness called was
Charles H. Kersey of Alexandria, Va
attendant at local filling station, who
identified PARTON as the man who pur-
chased large can of gasoline from him
about an hour before the fraternity
house blaze broke out. He also identified
the gasoline can found in the rear
garage as the one on which he had ac-
cepted deposit at the time of the sale.
The witnesses called by the prose-
cution included Fire Marshal Calvin
G. LAUDER. who confirmed the Gov
ernment's contention that containers
Of gasoline were found on two diff
ferent floors of the house and in
garage back of the building. Two other
members Of the Fire Department, Fire
Marshal c. G. Ochstetter and Battalion
Chief Harry Barker. also were put on
the stand and testified they found no
connection between the blaze which
burned The first floor and the stairway
in the fourth-f1oor room in which Smith
and PARTON lived.
To Offer Alibi Defense.
Defense Attorneys Fred J. Rice and
Percy H Marshall told the jury an
alibi defense will be offered for their
clients. They will attempt to prove
that within an hour or less after the
first alarm was turned in Smith and
PARTON were more than 60 miles from
Washington on an automobile trip,
Evening star., 1933-10-23
POLICE DESERTI0N
CHARGE IS URGED
George C. McCarron Said to BE
Absent Without Leave Since
Wednesday.

Inspector Albert j. Headley recon-
nnended today charges of desertion be
placed against Policeman George c. Nc
Carron, ninth precinct, who, he said
has been absent without leave since
Wednesday
When last heard from. McCarron, ac-
cording to the inspector, telephoned
the precinct and reported his automo-
bile had broken down somewhere IN
Virginia" and he would be late Tor
work"
That was Wednesday, about pm,
and no word has been received from Nc
also disclosed he has not been there
Headley said
Under police regulations. the inspector
explained, McCarron had until pm
Saturday to report for duty before ne
could be listed as deserter
McCarron, who is 80. was appointed
to the force in February, 1928, and. a
short time later. was assigned to the
vice squad. About two years later ne
was suspended for reckless driving, after
his automobile had crashed into
parked car. He was reinstated, how
ever, after paying $50 fine.
In October, 1890, he was fined two
days pay for being A. w. o. L. for q
day.
McCarron, who is married, obtained
considerable notoriety about three years
ago by drinking a liquid in which
Chinatown residents had kept reptiles
Evening star., 1933-10-23
D. c. HEADS TO ACT
ON PLEAS TO WE'D
CoIored ConvictS Awaiting
Chair Give Officials
Strange Problem.

The petition Of two colored men for
permission to be married before they
are executed soon for murder will be
considered tomorrow morning by the
District Commissioners in a private
nearing. it was stated today
Action will have to be taken in the
matter quickly since one of the men is
scheduled to be executed Friday. The
other is condemned to be electrocuted
November 20.
Int petition will be presented BY Rev.
James L. Pinn. colored minister. who
acts as spiritual adviser to condemned
colored men here The request was
laid before George S. Wilson. director
OF the Board of Public Welfare. Fri
DAY. He arranged today for the hear
ing before the city heads,
What Wilson's recommendation will
be was not made known today. The
problem, frankly. has District officials
puzzled They have been given legal
advice that they have power either to
permit or refuse permission for the
marriage, since penal authorities already
nave received the death warrants and
nave complete power of custody. They
are told they can deny entrance to the
prisoners cell of the prospective bride
and the necessary minister
One prisoner has two children nv a
common-law wife whom he now wishes
to marry. Officials are ponderine
whether it would be better from a So
cial point of view for the children to
have father of legal record who has
been executed for murder or merely to
have had father of common law
standing.
You will be denounced by some if
you permit the marriages. and you will
be denounced by others if you refuse to
permit them" Wilson was advised today
by one OF the city's lawyers. 1T is
purely question of policy"
Evening star., 1933-10-23
BILL
SOONT0BEDRAF TED
District Officials Expected tc
Have Request Ready to
Submit in January.

District officials in the near future
will begin preparation of deficiency
bill, to be forwarded to the Bureau Of
the Budget and later to Congress. to
take care of conditions which have
arisen since the appropriation act for
the current fiscal year was approved by
the President last June
1t is expected such bill will be ready
for submission to the Budget Bureau
some time in January.
While it could not be estimated to-
day how large such requests will total,
1t became apparent that the bill will
contain at least two items as a result
of consummation of the merger of the
local street railway companies on De-
cember l.
In keeping with the plans of the joint
resolution Of Congress permitting the
merger of the Washington Railway &
Electric Co. and the Capital Traction
Co., part of the cost of replacing pave
mentS between car tracks and the cost
of the street car crossing policemen
will pass from the car companies to
the public. There now are about so
crossing policemen whose salaries are
paid by the car companies This sets
up an annal cost of about S112,000 1t
is expected therefore, the deficiency
bill will contain a request for about
half this sum to continue such opera
tions from December 1 to June go
District officials said today it had not
been determined definitely whether the
deficiency bill will contain an item for
emergency relief. While the appropria-.
ton by Congress for this purpose OF
81 100000 is far from sufficient. the
Federal Emergency Relief Administra-
ton has promised to see the District
through the problem and already has
allotted s173, 900 for the purpose and is
expected to approve the latest request
for an additional sum of 1888 900.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
G.. A. o. Staff Gains
25O Employees to
Aid Public Works

Approximately 230 employees,
principally auditors and typists.
are TO be added to the staff of
the General Accounting Office, it
was revealed today.
The Office has received an al
lotment of S506,000 from public
works funds to take care of the
increased personnel necessitated
by the additional work imposed by
the public works expenditure.
The additional force is not ex-
pected to reach its peak for four
or five months, when the new
work will be going at top speed.
In July, when the Government
retrenchment program was in full
swing the General Accounting Of
flee dropped about $50 workers.
1t was said today, however, these
had practically all been placed
elsewhere in the Government,
their special qualifications in Gov
ernment fiscal matters having
made their services greatly in
demand. The General Account
ing Office staff at present numbers
about 1900.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
PAY RESTORATION
IS GAINING FAVOR
Government Employees Poll
Shows 6 More Representa-
tiveS for Increase.

Six replies from Representatives
favoring restoration of FEEDER al pay cuts
were received this morning in poll of
Congress being conducted by the Amer
ican Federation of Government En-
ployes.
While the poll is only a week old, and
many queries still are in the mails. 81
members Of Congress so far have urged
higher salaries, with two on the fence
and one against, according to E. Claude
Babcock president of the federation
The replies this morning were all
from Representatives. although mum
Der of Senators have responded in the
past few days.
Better Favors Increase.
Today's responses follows in part:
Alfred F. Better of New York-"In-
creasing cost of living index indicates
steps must be taken to repeal that sec
ton of the economy act which reduced
salaries Of Government employees"
Francis B. Condor of Rhode Island
Feel the last pay cut unfair and un-
just" Condor said he hoped for an
opportunity to correct this condition
Charles A Eaton of New Jersey
Have consistently advocated a living
wage for Government employees and will
continue to do So"
Needed to Make n. r. A. Success.
Peter A. Cavicchia of New jersey
The only way to make the N R. A a
success is to restore the Federal pay
cuts "
Raymond J. Cannon of Wisconsin
Heartily in favor of immediate repeal
of section of economy act cutting Fed
eral pay"
Harry L. Haines of Philadelphia-"1
believe the greatest blunder of the past
six or eight years was reduction of
Government wages"
Evening star., 1933-10-23
DEFICIT IS FEARED
IN CITY'S REVENUES
Possible Fund Shortage at End
Of 1885 Fiscal Year, Dono-
van Admits.

District Auditor Daniel j. Donovan
today admitted the possibility of deficit
in District revenues at the close of the
1885 fiscal year if several contingencies
should occur, as claimed by statement
issued yesterday by the Washington
Taxpayers Association through Rufus
S. Lusk. He pointed out, however, that
warning to this effect was carried in
his statement to the Commission Of
october IA, and said that the 1885
budget was based on the best informa-
ton on hand at the time it was drawn
up.
The Lusk statement canvasses the
result on an expected $488,000 surplus,
as set up in the 1885 budget, of raise
in pay which the President might grant
to all District employees on January
next. and also Of any extra appropria-
trict may be forced to ask for out Of
its own funds before the close of the
present fiscal year.
Lusk Foresees Heavy Deficit.
Pointing out that the President has
ordered a study of living costs in the
District, and that it is generally felt"
that some of the is per cent pay cut
will be restored, Lusk said that restora-
ton Of half Of the pay cut would, dur
ing the last six months Of the present
fiscal year add 1928, 900 to the salaries
of District employees and change the
surplus of $4,000 to deficit Of
$477,000.
Again, he said that If the District
should have to rely on appropriations
of tax money, instead Of grants from
the Federal Relief administration, for
81 TOO. 900 for unemployment relief here
until the close Of t"i- Ns@~l ear, the
.n~p-cted Y,r-,'u- = deici:
Evening star., 1933-10-23
ROBBERS BEAT TWO IN
WEEK END HOLD-UPS
More Than $40 in Cash and 5000
in Clothing and Jewelry Re
ported Stolen.

After beating two of their victims,
hold-up men and burglars escaped WIN
more than $40 in cash and more than
5000 worth of clothing, jewelry ana
other articles over the week end.
Mrs. Beatrice Cherry. 1856 Fifth street
northeast, was treated at Casualty hos
pital for a severe scalp wound and other
injuries, received when a colored man
attacked her with stick in front OF her
home. She was robbed OF her pocket
book containing $1.50.
Samuel DeSkinS, caterer Was
punched by a colored man he caugnt
under suspicious circumstances IN ms
place of business in the first block OF
Fenton place northeast. The man eS-
capped. ,.s
Harvey c. Nelson, Takoma PARK Mo-
reported he was robbed OF $40 ana a
watch and chain valued at $50 by two
white men in Potomac Park. Wearing
apparel worth 5000 was stolen from tne
home Of Leo P. Darr, 1910 Kansas
avenue. Mrs. Palmer Derby. Portner
Apartments. reported the theft OF nu-
mercus r'eceS Of j2welry frcTl ner
Evening star., 1933-10-23
Threatens Trio With Ak, Falls
Dead in Chevy Chase Home
Former Pharmacists Mate Runs Amuck
During Quarrel With Woman
and Takes Poison.

the ak. Then suddenly he grabbed her
by the arm, pushed her out the door
and locked it behind her.
A few moments later they heard
groans issuing from the room. Perkins
stepped out the door, lurched and
tumbled down the stairs. He was dead
when an Emergency ambulance arrived.
According to Mrs. Beuchert, Perkins
had been attentive to her for almost
three years and wanted to marry her.
He had been a roomer at her house for
about five months. They disagreed
early last week and he went to Danville,
taking most of his clothes and other be-
longings. Later, she received a letter
from him, seeking to reconcile their
differences, she said. and on Thursday
he called her by long distance tele-
phone. At the conclusion of that con-
versation, in which she said she told
him she intended to lead her own life, "
Perkins requested her to send the re-
mainder of his possessions to him.
Mrs. Futch said Perkins came back
to the Chevy Chase house Saturday
out the next morning to drug store,
saying he was "going to do something
he hadn't done in three years." When
he returned to the house he remarked
he wanted ito sleep until day after
tomorrow" she said.
Slept Fully Dressed.
When Mrs. Beuchert went up to his
room to awaken him more than IL
hours later. she said he was sleeping
fully dressed on the bed.
Eighth precinct police said they
found in Perkins room letter. be-
heved. to have been intended for his
brother, Roy Perkins Of Danville, ex-
pressing regret over recent dispute be-
tween the two. They said the letter
was dated October 81
An empty poisQ- v'a| wss o-VsEe1
n, tho rnr-ao i'm 7ror r.,
Evening star., 1933-10-23
VICTIMS OF ATTACKS
TO INSPECT PRISONER
Colored Youth Said to Have Con-
fessed Robbery of Mrs. Lula
Carter Saturday.

Bernard Nelson. ID, colored. first
block of Rhode Island avenue, who Is
said to have confessed to attacking and
robbing Mrs. Lula Carter, %, lI3l
Third street northeast, Saturday night,
will be in the "line-up" at police head
quarters tonight to be looked over by
victims of similar attacks within the
last few weeks for possible identifica-
ton.
Mrs. Carter was severely shocked and
bruised when hurled to the street near
Florida avenue and Third street north
east. Nelson was arrested shortly after
ward as he hurried along New York
avenue.
Police found Mrs. Carters pocketbook
with its contents intact. after Nelson Is
alleged to have told them where he
th5ew 1t. Mrs; Carter wa1treated OF
homeopathic Hospital.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
ENDS RAILROAD INQUIRY

sion, after more than seven years study,
has completed its inquiry into the
freight rate structure of the railroads.
The commission today discontinued
the investigation under the Hoch-Smith
resolution by Congress because all of
the major rate groups have been
studied and orders of one kind or an
other issued.
The investigation was started on
March IL, 1925.
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Distraught over q quarrel with q
woman he wanted to marry, John Clar-
ence Perkins, &c. a former Navy phar-
macist's mate, ran amuck early today
at the Chevy Chase home where he
roomed, threatened two women and a
man with an ak and suddenly fell dead.
An autopsy performed today by Act
ing Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
and Deputy Coroner c. j. Murphy dis
closed that Perkins died Of dose OF
poison.
The wild incident which ended in
his death began when his landlady
awakened Perkins from a deep sleep,
in which other roomers at the house
said he had lain all day. The landlady
is Mrs. Louise Beuchert, 81, owner Of
the house at No. 10 Pinehurst circle.
Believed He Had Left.
Mrs. Beuchert under the impression
Perkins had left to return to his native
City of Danville, Va, after a dispute
which arose out of his attentions to
her, came back from week end trip
last night and learned the man was
sleeping in his room at her house.
When she aroused him, she said he
began at once to argue violently with
her, threatened her life and, pushing
her aside, ran downstairs to the garage
and returned with an ak. She fled into
the room occupied by two Of her ROOM
ers, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Futch, and
their 10-month-old baby. Walter Lacey,
a fourth roomer, was in the kitchen and
was not involved in the incident, police
Perkins battered on the door with the
ak threatening to break 1t in If she did
not come out, Mrs Beuchert said.
Rather than involve Mr. and Mrs Futch
in the affair, she went in the hall.
Perkins quieted down and went with
her to talk In q recreation room, OF
from the stairway between the first and
second floors. She said his conversation
was mumbled and confused. but he
ecrpliej with her request to put away
Evening star., 1933-10-23
AUTOIST FINED SIS

John M. Hudson, 200 block Columbia
road, who, according to police is an
attorney with the Department OF JUS
tice, pleaded guilty to charge OF reck..
less driving in Traffic Court today and
was fined SIS by Judge Isaac r. Hit.
The charge grew out OF triple COL
lision at Thirteenth street and Bladens-
burg road northeast Saturday night.
Immediately after the accident Hud-
son was arrested by fifth precinct police
on a charge of driving while drunk.
This was changed at court, however,
and Hudson was fined $75 when he
agreeN IN plead guilt" II tae charges.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
HEADS BEAUTICIANS
Mrs. Beatrice Woodland Elected

Mrs. Beatrice Woodland Elected
President of D. C. League.
Mrs Beatrice Woodland was elected
president of the newly formed Washing
ton Beauticians' League. comprising
colored beauty shop operators, at a
meeting last night at the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. C. A. Mrs. Pearl Julian
was named honorary president.
Other officers elected are: Mrs. Alice
B. Stamps, vice president, Mrs Hazel
Luck. corresponding secretary: Mrs
Mary B. Kays, financial secretary; Mrs.
Bessie Mercer, treasurer: Mrs. Ethel
Love- sergeant at arms: Mrs. Eleanor
Coats. chaplain William Sterling.
chairman of the advisory board, and
Mishell Jones, publicity chairman.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

TODAY.
Rehearsal. Tri-State rally. Women's
Benefit Association, Willard Hotel, 3
pm.
Meeting, Gamma Chapter. Pi Omi-
cron on National Sorority, Willard Hotel
7:30 pm.
Meeting, Business and Professional
Womens' Club, Willard Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Capital City Lodge, Amsri-
can Federation of Government EN-
ployes, Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Delta Sigma Delta, Hamil-
ton Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party, Rebekah Lodge, No. 9,
I. o. o. F., Southern Diaries Audi
torium, go NJ street northeast, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast Early Birds, Willard Hotel,
8 am.
Rehearsal. Rubinstein Club, Willard
Hotel, 10:45 am.
Meeting. board of lady managers,
Casualty Hospital, Willard Hotel, II
am.
Buffet luncheOn WOmenS NatlOnal
Press Club. Willard Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Daughters Of American
ColonistS, Willard Hotel, 2 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Association
of Credit Men, Hamilton Hotel, 1890
pm.
Luncheon. Yale University alumni.
University Club, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Sigma Chi Fraternity.
University Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Columbia Heights BUSH
ness Mems Association, SchollS Cafe,
1923 Fourteenth street, 1915 pm.
SuNoer. st. Francis Xavier Church,
E.ks' Hall, 9l9 H street, 3 to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
AUTO FATALITY INQUEST
Robertson. Struck by Car Satur,
day, Dies from Injuries.

An inquest was to be held at the Dis
trict Morgue today in the death OF
Thomas R. Robertson, 45. of 723 Third
street. who died at Emergency Hospital
yesterday from injuries received when
struck by an automobile Saturday on
Third street between Constitution and
Pennsylvania avenues. His skull was
fractured.
Police said Emerson Hardman, "a
colored, 500 block of Twenty-fifth street
operated the machine, taxicab, that
struck Robertson.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
LEARNS ALARMS
Five Year Old Jackie Ratcliffe
Summons Police.

Five-year- Jackie Ratcliffe learned
a lot about burglar alarms yesterday
when he pressed a red button in the
National Capital Bank, Pennsylvania
avenue near Third street southeast
Jackie was visiting his grandfather,
Joseph Smith, watchman at the bank,
when his curiosity overcame him. One
small push and presently the street out.
side was full of automobiles and police
men.
Jackie prcmi - c-T-ful IN
Evening star., 1933-10-23
Meeting, Delta Sigma Delta, Hamil-
ton Hotel. 5 pm
TOMORROW

Card party, Rebekah Lodge, No. 9,
I. o. o. F., Southern Diaries Audi
torium, go NJ street northeast, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-10-23
Meeting, Business and Professional
Womens' Club, Willard Hotel, 8 pm.

Meeting, Capital City Lodge, Amsri-
can Federation of Government En-
ployes, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Luncheon, Sigma Chi Fraternity,
University Club, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Rehearsal Tri-State rally. Women's
Benefit Association, Willard Hotel, 8
pm.
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Supoer, st. Francis Xavier Church,
E,ks' Hall, 9l9 H street, to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Luncheon, Columbia Heights BUSH
ness Mems Association, Scholls Cafe,
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Breakfast Early Birds, Willard Hotel
8 am.
Rehearsal, Rubinstein Club, Willard
Hotel, 10:45 am.
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Luncheon, Washington Associatio
of Credit Men, Hamilton Hotel, 1913
pm.
Evening star., 1933-10-23

Luncheon, Yale University alumni
University Club, 1880 pm.