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The Washington times., 1933-06-15
MERCURY GOING
Up TODAY

Relief from Washington's sum-
mer "cold wave" was promised by
the Weather Bureau today.
Last night the temperature fell
to At degrees, lower than the
previous night, but by o'clock
this afternoon the mercury had
passed 63, the high mark Of yes
terday.
Cold winds coming down from
the North are given as reason
for the "cold wave" which fol-
lowed an unseasonal To-day heat
wave that saw a new June record
of 100 degrees set last Friday.
The Washington times., 1933-06-15
Glasses Lost in Rose
Bed; Found; Now
Owrer'S Lost

J An unidentified man wan
Edering through Washington
wanted to take nap. Passing
the rose garden near the Tidal
Basin he thought he might just
as well sleep on a bed Of roses
as a park bench and did, unob-
served.
On quitting his outdoor bou-
jdoir, however, he discovered
he'd lost his thick-lensed spec
tacles. A search failed to dis
close them and he left after
appealing to A. H. Hanson,
mark horticulturist, to keep an
eye peeled.
Now Hanson has them, but
can't find their owner.
The Washington times., 1933-06-15

RACE NARROWS
DOWN To 5
All Are Local Residents, Says
Patronage Dispenser, In
Answer to Critics

Charged with condoning pro
posals to place "carpetbaggers"
in the two District Commissioner.
ships, Postmaster General James
A. Farley, today denied that
"aliens" would be appointed to
the coveted posts.
Farley replied to charges made
in the Senate yesterday by Sena-
tor H. Vandenberg (RO of Michi-
gan, to the effect that the "Ad.
ministration's dispenser of pa.
tronage" was considering pend
ing propo"ol to "carpetbag" the
District.
Local Residents Only
The Commissionership race has
narrowed down to four or five
candidates, Farley said. He de-
clared that the names that
would be sent to the President
would be those of bona fide Dis
trict residents.
Assurances we're given at the
White House that only District
resident would be named.
Possibility of the appointment
of Joseph j. Cotter, former at
torney for Edward L. Doheny,
who aided in negotiation of the
Elk Hill naval oil leases which
the Supreme Court voided as a
fraud, was believed to have faded
today.
Hard Fight Promised
Like the proverbial SNOWFALL
rolling down hill, the tide of re-
sentiment against any suggestion
of the Cotter appointment has
rapidly gained momentum in the
Senate and liberals and conserva-
tives alike are allied in prepara-
ton for a terrific fight" against
confirmation in the event of his
nomination.
The Washington times., 1933-06-15

One case definitely diagnosed
as spotted fever and another
suspected case have been reported
The Washington times., 1933-06-15
True to Type
Selfish Interests a Stupid Phrase
and Dull Idea
BY GILBERT SELDES.

JUDGING by the amount of chatter before the con-
~ ference in London began, we are in for bad few
months, and of the phrases will hear until we
are nicely sick is selfish interests"
The Washington times., 1933-06-15
On Our Own

But nations or people, the idea of "selfsh interests
is misleading Everyone in the world OF international
politics knows that no nation live in absolute sola
1hon; everyone also knows that each nations repre-
+ sentatves want to make the best bargain for their
tcountry-out of sheer pride nothing else. Our dele
(Hgates want-or ought to want-America to be pros
porous, and it has lately to their minds that to
ground independently. AS Ramsay Macdonald indi-
Gated few months ago, of the best things we
do for the whole world is to ahead under our
own power.
There is no good reason for calling greedy hogs if
refuse to go back to the gold standard even if
refuse to lower tariffs to cancel debts at the
request of other powers We do these things only
if the international effect would be beneficial that
we ourselves would benefit by it. Otherwise, would
be new species of fool in the world of diplomacy.
We have been nearly every other species already
Footnote Wanted
4 Whenever the words 'selfish interests" occur, I
would like to see footnote attached saying that in
the minds of many economists the world has reached
such point that all the great nations must agree to
live largely themselves. It might be stated that
of the for the collapse of the world has
been much misguided friendlness to other nations
allowed to float bond issues, invest millions of dol
lars and get entangled in the affairs of other countries
We are all selfish human beings and our greed has
to be restrained the greed of little children has to
be checked at times in respect to ice cream cones We
do need enlightenment about what is best for u.s. But
the superior moral tone in the words sefsh interests
lis out of place in economic argument. Mr. Maynard
Keynes said the air the other day that the con-
ference might end in universal yawn it will begin
for me the next time read about the selfishness of
the nations involved.
All Alone?
If you have friends "in the country" you WILL with
fail, meet another selfish interest, which find ex-
traordnarly entertaining They have leased or bought
little house, with bit of land. And the first thing
they tell you is that they have an option on the 40
acres on all sides around them that build
anywhere near them. The idea of human being
within miles drives them little mad or, to be more
accurate, nutty.
This is, fancy, due to two things First they are
city people and have been bit crowded Second, the
for neighbors and in the have destroyed
neghborness. I was in Connecticut few days ago
and saw houses built 100 years ago; they stood in
small clusters, not jammed against the other, but
within shouting running distance. I had vision of
the farmers of century ago trying to dig deeper into
the wilderness for fear of their fellowmen 1t didn't
work.
+ Today the houses prettier, but not solid
And each pioneer from New York city, carrying his
chntzes and his radio, deves farther and farther into
the backroads section, hoping that else will
buy him. not telling friends of bargains nearby
in frenzy of fear lest human beings anywhere
near
The Washington times., 1933-06-15
Hard Knocks
Is HoeppeLs'
University
"a graduate of the university
of hard knocks"

That's the way John Henry
Hoeppel DO of California, one
of the new members of Congress,
dismisses the subject of his edu-
cation in his biography appear
ing for the first time in the
Congressional Directory.
Hoeppel, who has taken hand
in discussion of matters relating
to veterans and Federal employees,
explains that he served in the
Army for 20 years as an enlisted
man and 20 months as an Of
ficer.
He served in the Spanish.
American and World Wars and
is active in many veterans organ
izations. He is a native of Indi-
ana, having been born in that
State on February 10, 1881.
The Washington times., 1933-06-15

we are not going 10 'De lHuoCenl
ourselves, because you and l, wor-
ried as we go about our work, will
pick up the words and accuse
France" of selfish interests" just
as the Germans will accuse "Italy,"
and the English, perhaps, "Abys-
sinia."
l put "France" in quotation
marks because the French people
will be like ourselves-in the hands
of their government; it will not be
France, but the dominant group in
France, who will be directing
policy in London. Just as it is not
the shoemaker around the corner
from me, or the garage keeper on
the road to Pittsburgh, or the far
mer in Iowa who will be full of
The Washington times., 1933-06-15
JAILED FOR FINES

Charles Mercer, colored, 1900
block Ninth st. N. w.. was COM
mitted to the Prince Georges
county Jail for go days yesterday
when he was unable to pay fines
amounting to $58.40 assessed in
the Hyattsville Police Court. He
was convicted of transportation
and possession of liquor, speeding
and driving without a registration
card
The Washington times., 1933-06-15

selfish interests in the eyes of the French-when they
Speak of America"
Until l learn better, will keep on harping on this
theme: that countries made up of millions of
nice human beings, ruled by comparatively small
groups And it is not fair to say that Russia wants
the Dardanelles, said in 1910 or that Japan"
wants China, say now. Some Russians, in
position to make their wants known, some Japanese
in control of the government want and get what they
want.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
MISS LATIMER
BY RILLA SCHROEDER

Juvenile fiction of the past de-
cade has offered the youthful
reader nothing new, according to
Miss Louise Latimer, of the chill
dren's reading room of the Pub
lie Library.
Last year some 900 books for
children were offered the library
by the publishrs. Of these only
about $50 were accepted.
Says Miss Latimer:
"It is q mistake to think that
we must always be adding to
juvenile literature. Unless sOme-
thing fresh and new is offered
there is no point to adding to
the wealth of material already
on hand"
Children, she says, all go
through a certain routine in their
reading habits. First is Mother
Goose. Then fairy tales, myths
and legends. And finally books
about boys and girls of their own
age.
Mother Goose "ESsential'
Mother Goose, thinks Miss Lat
inner, is an indispensable back
ground for any course of juvenile
reading. All of literature is SO
full of references to the beloved
old rhymes that unless the child
knows them thoroughly he will
miss much in his later reading.
Grimm and Andersen are still
the favorites among the tellers OF
fairy tales. Properly presented
they make the same appeal tC
the boy or girl of today as they
did to his parents or grand
parents.
Miss Latimer denies that Scott
or Dickens are no longer read
Ivanhoe is still and always will
be, she feels, the favorite book
of thousands of youthful lovers
of adventure.
At present there are 10,6O7
young readers registered at the
central reading room of the
Public Library.
Advises Parents
Part of Miss Latimer's job is
advising these youngsters what
to read. No less important are
her consultations with theil
parents regarding the young
folks reading taste.
Hundreds of parents consult
Miss Latimer every year about
their children's libraries. Army
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
OF 900 Volumes Offered Last Year, Only
$50 Are Added to ''WeaIth of Material
on Hand" Miss Latinner Reveals

and Navy officers on foreign
duty write her for suggestions.
Diplomats ask her for guides for
their children. Recently a French
newspaper wrote her for a story
on what American children
read"
When possible, Miss Latimer
likes to talk to the boys and
girls themselves. When that is
impracticable, she asks their par
ents for detailed descriptions OF
the young peoples likes and dis
likes. The reading course is
shaped to suit each individual
need.
No "MOst Popular" Book
Asked to name the most pop
ular children'S book, Miss Lat
inner laughed:
"Why, couldn't even name
the most popular 10 or 20. Chill
dren are as different as adults
in their tastes. There is al
ways a certain type Of book
that appeals to that particu.
lar type of child. But it would
be impossible to make it less
general"
Miss Latimer has been with
the public library for % years
and for the last Is in charge oi
the children's reading room.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
COBLENTz CASE
To Be TRIED IN
BALTIMORE
Howard County Court Orders
Change of Venue in Trial
Of Accused Banker

ELLICOTT CITY, Md, Oct. 4.
The Howard County Circuit Court
has ordered a change of venue to
Baltimore in the case of State
Senator Emory L. Coblentz, &C
cused in connection with the fail
ure of his bank chain, the Cen
tral Trust Company of Maryland.
Coblentz, who already has stood
trial in Frederick and Cumber-
land counties, will be tried in
Baltimore, with four other Of
ficers of the bank, Charles McC.
Matthias, Grover L. Michael, c..
Thomas Summers and S. Elmer
Brown.
Drew a Sentence
Previously Coblentz was in
dicted in Howard county on
charges of having accepted de-
posts in the bank when he knew
it was inSolvent.
This case was tried in Cumber-
iand and Coblentz was sentenced
to serve 18 months in the House
of Correction.
The Court of Appeals, however,
found the indictment faulty and
ordered the sentence set aside.
The new indictments we're brought
here by the grand jury on Au-
gust 3.
Other Charges Wait
The Frederick county senator
meanwhile was tried on similar
charges in his home county and
was acquitted.
Coblentz was president of the
bank chain which closed on Sep
tember 3, 1881, and the indict-
ments in Howard county resulted
from the failure of the Ellicott
City branch of the chain.
The Senator also is under in
dictment in Carroll and Mont
county counties. States Attorney
Steadman Prescott, of Montgom-
cry county, has said the charges
there will not be pressed, while
the Carroll county >case has been
turned over to the Allegany
County Court on a change OF
venue.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
NUDE
WIFE CHARGES

NEW YORK.-A bridegroom
who went to bed with a knife and
who insisted that his wife admire
his manly beauty while he stalked
around the house nude was the
way that William Anderson, an
electrical engineer, was described
to Justice Bleakly in White Plains
Supreme Court by his blonde
wife, Ethel, 20.
The couple were married three
years ago, and have a son, Will
liam, jr., two.
His mother said that after
Baby Williams first birthday her
husband developed a habit of
beating the child, just to torture
her.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
CON TRACT ORS
HIT BY RULING

Changed industrial conditions
due to the NRA are the basis Of
two decisions handed down by
Comptroller General j. r. McCarl,
one of which provides that con-
tractor is not entitled to reim'
bursement for processing taxes
imposed after the contract was
made.
Another ruling holds that al
though a bidder offers the lowest
price on Government work, the
bid may not be accepted when 1t
is conditioned upon an agreement
that the Government will pay, IN
addition to the bid price and Fed
eral taxes specified in the agree,
ment, State taxes and increased
costs due to the operation OF
codes. etc.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
MARYLAND ASKS
BIDS ON ROAD
PROJECT
1O-MiIe Stretch of BeIair Link
To Be Improved at Cost
Of $1,060,000

BALTIMORE, Oct. 4.-As Sec
retary of the Interior 1ckes was
criticizing Maryland yesterday
for having been dilatory in start
ing its emergency public works
program, the State Roads Com
mission invited bids on a 10-mile
highway improvement project.
The project is part of the
Belair Road improvement cover
ing that part Of the road from
the city line near Putty Hill to
wilma, where the Belair Road is
intersected by the Hartford Road,
it was announced by Harry D.
Williar, jr., chief engineer for the
commission.
The bids will be opened at the
commissions office on October
II, he said. The entire Belalr
Road improvement project Will
cost about $1,O6o,oo0, it is esti-
mated.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
Fairfax Mails Out
10000 Tax Bills

County and State tax bills have
been mailed to more than 10000
residents and property owners Of
Fairfax county, according to DR..
F.. w. Huddleson, county treas
urer.
DR.. Huddleson urged that pay
ments be made as soon as pos
sible because Of a pressing need
for school funds. Later in the
month, he said. deputies will
visit different communities in the
county to accept payment from
those who are unable to come to
the courthouse.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
$4,000 ISSUE
OFFERED BY
BOARD
Issue Approved by Maryland
Legislature in 1881 for
Building Program

The last obstacle in the way of
the $408,000 public school con-
Struction program for Prince
Georges county was to be removed
by the Maryland Public Works
Board at Baltimore today, as the
county Board of Education Of
fered a $275,000 bond issue. A
free grant of $133, 900, or 80 per
cent of the fund, was announced
q few days ago.
The Board of County Commits
sioners yesterday approved the
issue, which was approved by the
Maryland legislature in 1881 for
the building program then con-
templated. Interest was set at 4
per cent.
Work to Start Soon
The issue, if approved today,
will be advertised in State news
papers for two weeks, after which
the Government will enter par
bid. Actual building can begin in
80 days, County superintendent
Nicholas Orem said today.
4Qe DOIlO issue Will Oc uScu OLA
the following projects: Upper
Marlboro High School, $4,000;
Surrattsville High School, $55, 900;
Laurel High School, $45 900: Am
mendale, colored, $4,000; Upper
Marlboro, colored, $4,000;
AquaSco, colored, $4,000; Bowie
School, $4,000, and Fairmont
Heights, colored, $35 900.
Plans Ready
Four school plans already are
available, while others are being
completed, Mr.. Oren said.
AS a temporary cure for over
crowded classes in three schools,
teachers have been added to Rlv-
erdale, Bradbury Heights and Mt.
Nebo schools, the board an
nounced. Fifty-two children from
Anne Arundel county, now at
tending the Laurel school, will be
asked to return to their home
schools, if no other solution can
be found, it was said.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
COUNTY NAMES
POLICEMAN

In a surprise appointment, the
Montgomery county commission
ers yesterday named Herbert
Butts, 25, Gaithershurg, to county
police force, filling the vacancy
caused by the death of h;
brother last Friday.
Although it was generally con
ceded that the appointee would
be a man from the upper part
of the county, Butts appoint
ment came as a complete sur
prise.
The new policeman is tn e
youngest member of the force
At the recent carnival OF the
Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart
ment he gained countrywide pub
licity by marrying Annie Mae
Walker, also of Gaithersburg, as
one Of the carnival features.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
], s. PROJECTS
JAMMED AGAIN

Federal building projects face
another tie-up today as the result
of disagreements between con-
tractors and the Washington
ifonworkers' union, which has
instituted a four-hour day for
its members as means of provld.
ing jobs for as many workers as
possible.
Contractors have refused to
permit the double-shift plan, and
sronworkers yesterday did not ap-
pear for work. Their jobs are
of such a nature that many other
building trades will shortly be
affected, it was said.
A jurisdictional dispuate al
ready has halted work on the
Labor and Interstate Commerce
Commission buildings, and Sena-
tor Robert F.. Wagner, chairman
of the National Labor Board, will
confer with officials Of the
carpenters and ironWorkers'
unions today.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
TRAFFIC LIGHT
CASE IS UP

The town of Mt. Rainier,
through Corporation Counsel
Bird H. Dolby, will file tomor-
row with Judge Joseph c. Mat
tingly of the Prince Georges
County Circuit Court, it's answer
as to whether the court has jur-
isdiction in traffic light litiga-
ton, as officials of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association an
nounce that L. G. Sasscer, OF
Upper Marlboro, has been re-
tanned to fight their side of the
case.
The A.A.A. is attempting to
void the Rhode Island traffic
lights as traps" building its
case around the arrest of Emily
G. Smith, 1400 block Meridian
Pl. N. w., several days ago for
allegedly passing a light.
If the court decides it has jur-
isdiction, it was said, a writ Of
review will be issued to bring the
case into circuit court, now in
it's October term.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
C[ER|CS' WIVES
ORGANIZE

The Interdenominational Coun-
Gil of Ministers Wives of Wash
ington and vicinity has been or
ganized for it's fall and winter
activities.
Mrs. H. B. Taylor, wife Of the
pastor of Fifteenth Street PreSby-
terian Church, has been elected
president. Other officers include
Mrs. George o. Bullock, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. A. M. Barnum, treas
urer; Mrs. F. F. Threlkeld, record
ing secretary, and Mrs. w. G..
Russell, corresponding secretary.
Committee chairmen named
were Mrs. Threlkeld, ways and
means; Mrs. o. L. Rand, flowers
and sick, and Mrs. J. w. Arm
strong and Mrs. E. c. Williams,
publicity. The council will meet
October Is at 4O8 T st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
TdkOn1ans Ask Vote
On Sale of Liquor

The Takoma Park Community
League will demand a referen-
dunn on prohibition before any
liquor may be sold in the town
after repeal, it was decided yes
terday.
The league is drawing up a
resolution, to be presented to
town authorities, demanding that
no liquor shall be sold in the
town unless the population votes
to permit it.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
Anne Arundel Wheat
Acreage Reduced

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Oct. A.
Agreements to curtail wheat acre
age during 1884 and 1885, under
the plans of the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration, have
been signed by II Of approxim-
ately 40 farmers in Anne Arundel
county who are eligible to par
ticipate.
The II growers usually plant
about $50 acres in wheat, with q
total yearly production Of $500
bushels. Under the agreement
the acreage will be reduced IS per
cent, eliminating about 855 bush
els from normal production.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
WELFARE FUND
To AID ROAD
PROGRAM
$4,000 Supplementary Bud
get To Be Administered
In Prince Georges

Community heads and the
Prince Georges County govern
ment we're last night asked by
welfare heads to present plans
for road projects to which the
welfare board Can allocate $10,-
900 for wages, to supplement road
improvement work taken over
by the State Roads Commission.
The welfare board will meet
next Tuesday afternoon in
HyattSVille, it was announced. to
consider the recommendation
and map out a definite program.
Called together by Mrs. J.
Enos Ray, welfare head, and Miss
Charlotte Wilcox, supervisor of
the State fund, mayors of half
dozen towns, county commission
erS, welfare workers and civic
leaders were last night told what
work might be included in the
program. Among the speakers
were Walter M. Grimes, head of
the county board of commission
ers, Mayor w. A. Carson, Of
Riverdale, and w. R. Beattie,
president of the BladenSburg
board of town commissioners.
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson. pub
Usher of the Washington Herald,
and Mrs. Cora L. Mayberry,
neighbors in the Dover House
region petitioned that their road
from the Marlboro Pike to the
Grain Highway be improved under
this fund, and were the first
individual petitioners for benefits
under the fund.
The fund may be used any
where where the value of public
property will be increased, it was
pointed out, and is to be used
Onlv for wages.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
LOANS SALVAGE
565 HOMES

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 4.-The
hating of 565 mortgage FORE
closure proceedings throughout
Maryland has been accomplished
since the States office of the
Home owners Loan Corporation
opened July "a, it has been an
nounced by David Stiefel, State
manager of the corporation.
The SOS actions represent prop
erty valued at $1,755,464, it was
said. Up to Saturday, SIS loans
had been made, totaling $133, ,667.
Foreclosures were involved in
most cases,
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
WAY PAVED FOR 100000 PRINCE GEORGES WORKS PLAN
Man Goes Free
To Save Dog
From Jail

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Oct. 4.
Because he did not have the
heart to send an innocent dog
to Jail, Magistrate Richard
Sweeney in city court here sus-
pended sentence on Wank Hen
son, %, who appeared on a
charge of being drunk.
Patrolman David Clark haled
Henson and his dog into court.
The magistrate said:
"If / send you to jail, / sup
pose the dog will have to go
along, but 1 cannot put a nice
looking dog like that one in
Jail for the sin Of its owner"
Sentence was suspended and
Henson and the dog left for
their home in the county.
The Washington times., 1933-10-04
Library to ShOU
Local Art Works

The art division of the Pub
lie Library will exhibit during
October a collection of paint
ings by local artists.
The exhibits will be shown at
four branches of the library:
Central Branch, Eighth and K
SITS. N. w., masterpieces in min
iature; Northeastern Branch.
Seventh st. and Maryland Ave.
N. E., landscapes; Southeastern
Branch, Seventh and D SITS.
S. E., flower and still life, and
Takoma Branch, Fifth and
Cedar SITS. N. w., portraits.