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The Washington times., 1933-12-07
West Virginia Seeks
Death for KidnuperS

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 7.
G.N.SO-A bill providing for the
death penalty for kidnapping, if
the abducted person is harmed,
was considered today by the West
Virginia State Legislature. The
measure also provides that if the
kidnapped person is returned un-
harmed after payment of ransom,
the minimum penalty would be
ten years Imprisonment. If the
kidnapped person is returned un-
harmed without payment of a
ransom, a pently of five years i'm
prisonment would be imposed.
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
The Weather

FORECASTS UNTIL F. NJ. FRIDAY
District Of Columbia, fair. not quite
SO cold tonight, minimum temperature
cloudy and warmer; moderate west,
shifting to southwest winds.
Maryland fair, not quite so cold to-
night; Friday partly cloudy and warmer.
Virginia, fair, not so cold in extreme
west portion tonight; Friday, fair. ris-
ing temperature.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday. Today.
p. m........ As a. m......... "a
p. m......... 43 8 a. m......... 80
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January 1, 1888. SO7.
Excess of temperature since Decem-
ber l, 1898, Al.
Accumula ted excess of precipitation
since January I, 1898. 7.2S.
Deficiency of precipitation since De-
cember 1, 1888, go.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides, 11:26 d. m and
tt:A p, m. Low tides, sos a. m. and
O2 .. m.
Tomorrow-High tides, 1856 p. m.
Low tides Al a. m and 647 p. m.
sun AND MOON
The sun rises today. 1913 a. m. and
sets 4;4S p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow. 714 a. m.
and sets 4:46 ,. m.
The moon rises today. 9:4S p. m. and
sets 1913 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow. 1871 p. m.
and sets 11:3S a. m.
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
Safe Robbed, Thief's
Fingerprints Found

Harold A. Fisher, manager of
the Western Union branch office
in the 100 block Connecticut Ave,
reported to police today his office
safe had been opened during the
night and $139 in currency taken
from 1t.
Police said the office apparently
had been opened with a duplicate
key. The thief opened the safe
by using its combination, police
said. They said they obtained
fingerprintS.
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~
ate counsel, produced a letter
from Couch to Wiggin, offering
the stock. Couch wrote the
stockholders already have made
q nice profit" but that you are
getting in on the original basis. "
Pecora asked:
"That was in the nature of a
gift to Mr.. Wiggin, wasn't it?"
81 don't think SO." said Nc
Cain. "They were just starting
out and they probably could
use the money for the stock"
@. Well, it was gift or
gratuity. when they could have
sold the stock at a higher fig
ure than they got from Mr..
Wiggin?
Al don't look at it that
way.
Q.-Then it was an outburst
Of generosity on the part of Mr..
Couch?
A.-Yes, you can say that.
might Be Helpful"
Q.-What advantage would
accrue to the Southwestern In
eStorS, Inc, by this generous
attitude to Mr.. Wiggin?
A.-Mr. Wiggin was in a num-
ber Of things and he might be
helpful.
Q.-Couch was establishing
friendly. contact with the head
of a great big bank?
A.-That, plus the fact Mr..
Wiggin was in other enter
priSes.
Mccain said Couch had Dor
rowing relations at the Chase
Bank and "he has a loan there
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
SENATOR M'NARY

convinced that we have pre-
sented for consideration a thor
Oughly practical, enforceable
measure that is essential If we
are to be expected to afford real
consumer protection"
Bitter controversy has ragged for
weeks over the inclusion Of cos
metics in the pure food provi-
sions, while the severe penalties
proposed for false advertising Of
patent medicines promised even
more stormy conflict.
Hits False "Ads"
Departing from tht text Of his
prepared statement, Wallace de-
Tended the penalties against false
advertising. He said:
at seems to me, no broad
gauged person should take a
stand that advertising should
not be safeguarded."
Wallace admitted that portion
of the press has attacked the
advertising provisions as, setting
up censorship. He added that
even the more ethical-minded ad-
vertising mediums have "chiselled"
in the field of fake patent med
icines.
He traced the development of
the 1905 Pure Food and Drug Act,
saying "it was bitterly opposed
at the time by many interests
which subsequently became some
of it's strongest supporters"
New Products Noted
He pointed to the development
Of many new food products since
the 1906 act was passed, to-
gether with huge expansion of
the cosmetic industry. He said: ::
81 doubt that any one will
wish to appear before this COM
mittee in defense of the many
abuses which cannot be remedied
under existing legislation.
There is too much grim
evidence of the tragic effects
that almost daily result from
the Governments inability to
prevent shipment and sale of
DANGEROUS and worthless pro-
ducts"
Walter g. Campbell, chief of
the Food and Drug Administra-
ton, declared the bill would "cor-
rect existing deficiencies of the
1906 act and make graft an impos-
sibility."
He said the 1905 law. while
highly beneficial in the past. is
ineffective to protect the public
under present conditions. Many
advertisements of remedies for
physical ailments mpbell
branded as absolute frauds"
McNary Objects
Campbell denied that rulings Of
the Food and Drug Administration
would be exempt from review by
the courts under the Tugwell bill.
Senator McNary (RD of Oregon
raised the first objection. assert
ing that the delegations of power
in the bill would reverse the old
common law principle by making
the defendant come before an
army of experts and establish his
innocent beyond reasonable
doubt"
Campbell retorted that only ex-
perts are competent to decide the
intricate problems relating to
harmful ingredients in food.
McNary insisted that the bill
would reverse the usual pro-
cesseS Of justice"
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
VICTORY,
R|TCH|E VIEW
Of REPEAL
Eight Not for Liquor, But for
Temperance" He Says; mo
Time for Excess"

History probably 1Oiu credit
many men Nth being influential
in the repeal OF national prohibit
tion. In any such list the name
of GoU. Albert C. Rttchie, of Mary
land, must stand out. He opposed
the amendment at the time it DdS
adopted, and he 1OGS one OF the
comparatively teW men in public
life Who DGS outSpoken against it
from the start. His DietDS on the
repeal outlook tolloU:
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
MURDER, LABEL
BY ROOSEVELT
On LYNCH|NG
President Raps Those Wh0
Condone It; Speaks to
Council of Churches
BY International News Service


Lynch law is murder, and the
American people will not stand for
it or for those who condone it,
President Roosevelt said in lis
speech to the Federal Council Of
Churches of Christ here last night.
The President called lynching
collective murder" Then, with
out using names, he condemned
Governor Rolph Of California for
condoning the lynching of two
confessed kidnaperS and muir
derers. He said:
"This new generation, for ex.
ample, is not content with
preachings against that vile
form of collective murder
lynch law-which has broken
out in our midst anew. We
know that it is murder and a
deliberate and definite dis.
obedience Of the commandment
Thou shalt not kill
1--WE do not excuse those in
high places or in low places who
cOndone it."
Mr.. Roosevelt followed up his
condemnation with criticism of
the judicial system. too,
"Sad State of Disrepair"
He called attention to the need
for government strong enough,
not only to protect its prisoners.
but also to mete out certain and
speedy justice. He said:
"That function in many
places has fallen into a sad
state of disrepair. 1t must be a
part of our program to reestab-
lish it,"
Constitution Hall was packed
for the opening of the church
councils silver anniversary.
Mr.. Roosevelt told his listeners
the aim of the church and State
was one, and that each could help
the other toward attainment Of
the goal, more abundant life"
AS back in the early days of
Christianity the first Christians
challenged pagan ethics" Of
Greece and Rome, this nation
stands today challenging similar
pagan ethics" in some phases Of
civilization, the President said.
Every sound and good phase Of
today's list must be flung into the
battle for progress, he added.
Sees Victory In End
In the end. according to Mr..
the nation will win out,
to a prosperity Of both spiritual
and material benefits. He pre-
dicted:
From the bottom of my
heart believe that this beloved
country of ours is entering upon
a time Of great gain. That gain
can well include a greater ma
terial prosperity if we take care
that it is a prosperity for 12O,-
100000 human beings and not q
prosperity for the top Of the
pyramid alone.
I'VE recognize the right of the
individual to seek and to obtain
his own fair wage, his own fair
profit, in his own fair way
just so long as in the doing of 1t
he shall not push down nor hold
down his neighbOr.
"And at the same time we are
at one in calling for collective
effort on broad lines of social
planning collective effort
which is wholly in accord with
the social teachings of christian
ity."
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
WHISKY, WINES
CO FAST, ONLY
Gin LEFT
Shipment OF 200 Cases of
Liquor Is En- Route From
Baltimore
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small quantity for their own con-
sumption.
In Prince Georges county more
than 1000 cases of liquor are on
hand, awaiting granting Of
licenses, while in Montgomery
county, where the three dis
pensaries are now in operation
there is a shortage of alcoholic
had waited for hours for the ar
rival of the first legal liquor sold
in the country in SO years, bought
little gin.
Cargo En- Route
A shipment of 200 cases is now
en- route from Baltimore, and Is
expected some time this afternoon
When it arrives the Rockville dis
penSary will open for business.
The Bethesda diSpenSary re-
ceived % cases last night, and
that was soon sold out.
Today there was little excite
ment and few sales were reported.
The crowd last night was order.
3y. there being no arrests for
drunkenness in the county despite
the fact that more than 100
cases Of liquor were sold.
Want Citizens to Vote
The request to hold up the Ii
censes was based on the fact that
the towns wish their citizens to
vote on the question Of liquor
sale.
The request also was sent Gov
ernor Ritchie, and it was under
stood he has informed the county
commission they have the au-
thority to hold up the licenses.
Residents Of the Bethesda dis
trict sent a protest and % cases
were sent there and soon sold.
Meanwhile as the plan for
county control swings INTO full
action today murmurs of discon-
tent are coming in from a num-
Der of quarters.
Residents Of the northern part
Of the county are complaining
that the three dispensarieS are
all located far away from them
and close to the District.
Dispute Is Aired
Hotel and restaurant mana
gers are up in arms against the
ban on sale for consumption on
the premises while the clubs are
allowed this right.
They are demanding a modi-
fication of the law which was
designed by Major E. Brooke Lee
to give the county a maximum
of revenue and hold sales down
to only a few places.
In order to receive a license a
club must have a nine-hole golf
course and two tennis courts. the
law specifies.
Imported and domestic wines,
bonded and cut whiskies are on
sale in the Montgomery county
liquor dispensaries.
While the prices are high, COM
pared with pre-war days, they are
lower than those charged in Bal
timore. Following is the official
list:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LIQUOR
BOARD CONTROL
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
)CKVLLE DSPENSARY AWAITS FRESH SUPPLY OF LIQUOR
Senators Hear Wallace Defend
Tugwen Bill Hitting Cosmetics
Farm Chief AssaiIs
"Ad Frauds" at
Drug Act Quiz
BY International News Service

By International News Service
Determined fight for congress
sional approval of the Tugwell bill
to enlarge the pure food and drug
act was opened today by the Ad-
miniStration before Senate sub
committee.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wal
lace, as the first witness, declared:
"The department has not sub
mitted to you an ideaIistic meas
ure. On the contrary, we are
The Washington times., 1933-12-07

wit thout giving tn cir
name) in mighty good
shape.
Of course, some may be
clear "out" and we won't
hear from them for days.
But it looked as though
everything went off bet
ter than expected.
You see, the whole
problem is getting peo-
pie from bad drinks back
onto good drinks.
Take a good bnckinr
The Washington times., 1933-12-07

Time is valuable! Save It when shop
ping for apartments by FIRST consult
ing the Rental Columns Of the WANT
AID SECTION Of this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1933-12-07

horse rider. He would rather ride bi
horse than nice gentle one.
So it's going to take time to get 'em
having sociable drink without watchil
the door.
COpyrashA lOsa w neNauUA. syna,cas.N
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
CONDITION OF TREASURY

BY International News Service
Treasury balance, $1,028,732,,
421.63; miscellaneous internal rev.
enue, $S,127, ,6O95 customs re-
ceipts, $4,2SS, ,426.47.
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
BONDED

Here are prices which will be
charged by one liquor dealer in
Prince Georges county who ex-
poets to start operation today:
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
WILL ROGERS Snvs:

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL Dec 7-We11
sir, from what [ can read and hear today
folks stood the shock of getting a drink
The Washington times., 1933-12-07
PLENTY,
WITH VARYING
CHARGES
No Standard Prices Seen Even
in Nearby Maryland;
BootieS in Running

There's plenty of liquor, both
legal and illegal, in and about
Washington today, and prices vary
widely.
Even Maryland, where liquor is
now being sold in Montgomery
county and may go on sale later
in the day in Prince Georges, has
divergent prices.
A check of Washington boot
leggers today showed the follow
ing nriceS current here:
Evening star., 1933-01-19
LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.

This morning ma said to pop. Glad
dis and Harvey are coming around this
evening but don't sippose 1t will be
very animated gathering, because
they're not speaking to each other
again. They had another silly little
lovers quarrel about weather Harvey
should wax the ends of his mustash
or leave them as nature intended and
now they are bitter enemies again for
the time being ana won't address
werd to each other. she said.
BY golljes We'll give the ma taist of
their own medecin, pop said. Well
cook up quarrel over some assinine
trifle and show them how 1t looks, he
said
Hee hee that would be real funny,
ma said. And after supper the door
bell rang and it was my sister Gladdis
and Harvey, and they came up in the
sitting room and started to sit around
not even looking at each other, and
after while pop said to ma, Pawleen,
don't you think it's out Of place there?
Why Willyum, it's always been there
and that's been its reguler place for
years and years, SO how can it seem
out of place? ma said, and pop said,
For Peet sake cant I make a simple
little remark without stirring up hor-
nets rest and an endless argewment?
Sippose the picture was put over the
sofer. would that be the beginning of
the end of the werld or something? he
said
But Willyum my goodness such TRADE
about nothing, there's no place for it
over the sofer, ma said. and pop said,
Confound it, who said there was, what's
the ideer of putting werds in my mouth
that I never uttered, yee gods cant I
have little peace and quiet for about
2 minnits without blasted picture
crashing on top. of my head for no
reason at all?
Willyum I never heard you carry on
so, I think you're PERFECTLY awful and
before others, too, ma said. And she
started to cry and pop saic, For Peet
sake have you no memory? and she
said, I'll remember this, I'll remember
it to my dying day. And she started to
blow her nose and cry at the same time.
and Gladdis said, 1t seems to me all
men are bruteS.
What's use, come on around to the
brutal bowling alleys, Harvey, what do
you say? pop said.
Harvey saying yes.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Blacky is something of philosopher
But hard as the conditions were for
Blacky they were even harder for some
of his neighbors. On those strong
wings Of his he could cover great dis
tances in day, picking up scrap here,
bit there, or a mouthful elsewhere
Flying high he could look down over
large areas with those sharp eyes of
his and see everything that promised
bite to eat. He was often very, very
tired when just before dark he sought
the shelter of certain great pine tree
in the Green Forest, but it never was
with wholly empty stomach, and for
this he was thankful.
Reddy and Mrs. Fox and some others,
on the other hand, had empty stomach5
much OF the time, for when the snow
was soft 1t was hard for them to get
about and when it was crusted over.
that crust often protected the ones they
sought. So life was one perpetual hunt,
broken only by irregular hours for nee
essary sleep and rest. Sometimes as
he was flying Blacky would see Redoy
or Mrs. Reddy digging furiously in the
snow after Mouse, successful some
times but more often not
They are having harder time than
I am" he would mutter Yes, sir,
they are having harder time than
1 am. and goodness knows I am having
hard enough time. I'm glad I am
Crow and not Fox"
Now it was Blacky's habit to visit
all the farms within flying distance
He knew all about each of those farms
and the habits of the people who lived
on them. He knew at just what hours
it was fairly safe to visit each of the
various dooryards in quest of scraps
that might have been thrown out, and
Evening star., 1933-01-19

all about the various henyards and az
what hours the hens were fed. Manv
a hasty meal had he obtained among
those hens.
At one Of these farms the hens were
being fed in the dooryard, instead of
the henyard. The snow had been
cleared away there, the door Of the
hehyard left open and the hens were
fed around the back door Of the farm
house and allowed to scratch around
in the cleared space and 60 back TO
the warmth Of the hen house when
they pleased. Blacky hadn't quite
dared to feed among those hens so
close to the house, but each day he
flew that way and watched them from
a distance.
"I won't waste time coming here
any more" said he to himself at last
There are other places that are safer
I" He didn't finish. A sudden
thought had popped into his black
head. There was nothing here for him
but, what about Reddy Fox? Here were
hens not shut up in a hen house or by
a high wire fence. If Reddy we're bold
enough and sly enough and quick
enough he might have a chance to get
one of those plump hens.
Anyway if were in his place I GER
tainly would try for one," said he to
himself. This is long way from his
usual hunting grounds and perhaps he
doesn't know about it. 1 might drop
him a hint. That is what he asked
me to do. Yes. sir, l might drop him
hint. I have no particular love for
him, but what are neighbOrs for if not
to help each other in times like these!
I'll look him up on my way home. I'll
look him up and drop him a hint Yes,
sir, that is what I Will do"
Copyright. I933D
Evening star., 1933-01-19
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

in South America which had great
stores Of gold dust-which they were
not using. He decided to use his savings
amounting to $1,000 to make "trip
to the home of these Indians, taking
with him combs, necklaces, safety razors
and other things which he hoped to
trade for gold dust.
After long journey, Finch reached
the Indian village, and found that they
were under the rule of white man
named Kane who had told them that
gold dust was good for only one pur-
pose-to keep away evil spirits. In his
cabin, this white man had gold dust
worth $220,000 and he intended to wait
gold before he left the country.
Finch called Kane a miser, ard said
that when the Indians saw his goods
they would use their gold dust to buy
it. In short while he spread out red
blankets, iron kettles and necklaces be-
fore the tribesmen. They shook their
heads, and explained that they had no
money.
The Indians did not want the safety
razors. either, because they were not in
the custom Of shaving. 1t looked dark
for the trader until he brought forth a
supply of mirrors and placed them in
the hands of women of the tribe. This
was the first time the women had seen
mirrors, and they told their husbands
to get them. Kane explained that all
they needed was the gold dust in the
cabin. This caused riot. The Indians
rushed to the cabin. and their white
king rushed out-warning the trader to
run for his life Together they sue
ceeded in making their escape
Just as the hat-cleaner finished his
story man called to see him. 1t was
a policemar-by the name of Kane
the white king of the Indian tribe.
Among the books of O. Henry are
"Cabbages and Kings" Roads of Des-
tiny" and Rolling Stones"
CFor Biography section of your
Scrapbook) UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Sceliphron Cementarium.
~ LASTERED houses with south
- ern exposure, or at least
sheltered one, and one-room
i apartments are demanded by
the mason bee family for the
children. These famous masons mix
their own cement and for trowel they
use their tongues.
The courtship and marriage OF the
mason wasp is Of short duration. These
bees are known as solitary, as dis
tinguished from the honey bee. 1t
would seem that her husband could be
of great service when building opera
tions were going on, or even the hunt
ing for enough food to supply each
nursery; but he departs soon after the
wedding. and the bride looks about
for a suitable mud-pile that will keep
just the right consistency until her
structure is completed.
Under a roof on a rafter, or even
the sunny side OF rock, the mother
Laws her cement foundation. She has
a cement-mixer mouth that takes up
the mud and coats it with the cement
she manufactures. With her tongue
she spreads the first hod of plaster
mud. She carries a daub about the
size of a pea in her front legs. When
the foundation is laid, she begins on
the cells. They are composed of about
IL to Is rings and have a circular
opening Sometimes the stucco house
will have one or two rooms untitled.
The mother has very likely met an un-
timely death or been the victim Of an
accident The finished cells are per-
mitted to dry, and the whole apart
ment is plastered over and resembles
a huge daub of mud.
The mother now turns hunter. She
swoops down like hawk on unsuspect-
ing spiders, stabs them into insensi
hility. and carries them home. Each
cell is packed brimfull Of live but mo-
tionless spiders. AS many as 25 will
be in one cell OF course, size has
much to do with the number. With
each cell filled and closed, the mothers
life work is accomplished.
The egg will hatch in the early Win
ter. The young larva consumes every
particle of the food, then weaves a
garment of silk, faces the door and, in
a state of coma. awaits until trans
formed into full-siZed bee.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Noted Writers.
O. HENRY.

A MONG the famous short-story
n writer's of modern times is Will
II liam Sydney Porter. He was born
1 \ in Greensboro, N. c., in 1862, and
lived until 1910. His stories ap-
peared under the pen name Of 20.
Henry and he is best known by that
name.
For years o. Henry lived in Texas,
and he also wandered over the South
west before he went to New York City
and settled down.
O. Henry liked to talk to tramps, shop
girls, office boys and store clerks, to
those who had failed and to those who
had succeeded. From these persons. he
gained ideas which went into his stories.
There is sadness in o. Henry's stories,
Evening star., 1933-01-19

OilAy oAASiieAy, "AAo
C a m e to q S K
about a sick girl
friend Of mine that
he Is in love with,
and is not allowed
to see. I did not
want to ask him
in. as I had on
lounging pajamas.
and my hair was
unbrushed. u t
he had SO many
questions to ask
me, I told him he
could me in
finally, rather than
keep standing at
the door. As I felt
S e ! &c on S lou S
about my appear