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The Washington times., 1933-01-07
COOLIDGE
FINDS FAME
ABARR|ER
Made Lonely by Inability Of
Former Friends to Forget
She Was First Lady

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Jan.
7 uN.S0 The circle of Grace
Coolidge's loneliness frightened
around her today as her former
companion in isolation was laid
to rest.
Now she will be set apart from
her fellow townSfolk, with no one
to share that sense Of differ.
ence" against which both she and
Mr.. Coolidge protested in vain.
Now she will have no one with
whom to scott at the value Of
worldly honors, as the Coolidges
used to do.
Beloved But "AlOne"
For, although there is no woman
in Northampton as beloved as
Grace Goodhue Coolidge, express
sions Of friendship suffered from
restraint during the past four
years.
One of her friends said today:
"She's 50 alone"
She came back home, after her
seven years in the White House,
eager to be plain woman" again,
as Mr.. Coolidge was anxious to
become ian everyday citizen" It
was not sham. They believed
they were ordinary folk, that their
sojourn among statesmen, dtplo-
mats, and heroes Of the nation
had not changed them as people.
They wanted to enter into the
life of the community they came
from.
But, in spite of their gracious
ness, their friendliness, their SIM
plicity of manner, the old com.
rades could not forget they were
former President of the United
States and First Lady Of the
Land.
Women who used TO drop in on
Grace Coolidge of morning, to
pass the time of day, thought
they would be considered intrud-
ers, doing the same with the
now-famous Mrs. Coolidge.
The New England temperament
shuns celebrity seeking. Far bet
ter not to seek out the charming
11GGIC 1dNy O11Oy A4ACN oO "CA O44oAA
to be dazed by her prominence.
Often Grace Coolidge remarked
on the fact that she could not
feel completely at home with
many of her old friends. She
hated any suggestion Of distinc.
ton between herself and them.
Indeed, when she went to her
class reunion at Burlington, VT,
where she attended college. she
made a little speech to that ef-
feet a couple of years ago. She
said:
IT am not a Presidents wife
| here. I'm Grace GoOdhue Cool
idge and 1 want you to treat
me like that"
But They Never Did
But, she added when she told
the story about herself later:
do you know, they never
aid"
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
new RENT CUTS
PROMISED

Demands for reduced rents were
made by Senator Arthur Capper
(R0 of Kansas, chairman Of the
Senate District Committee, and
Senator Royal 8. Copeland CD
Of New York, at a meeting of
property owners, brokers, and
members of the Washington Real
Estate Board at the United States
Chamber of Commerce -, Audi
torium last night.
Roger j. Whiteford, counsel for
the board, who presided at the
meeting made the revelation that
a movement already was under
way to bring about further rent
reductions. The agitation he said
was among owners and brokers.
Senator Capper said that al
though he was expressing only
his personal views, he thought
rentals here in many cases were
too high.
Senator Copeland. a physician,
said that fluctuations on a pa
tents chart would show an I'M
healthy condition and that the
objective here should be a straight
line on the rent chart.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
CLASSIFICATION
SURVEY To Be
SWEEPING
New Group Names Glass to
Direct New Outline Of
Workers Welfare

The survey to be undertaken
soon by the American Federation
Of Government Employees, trying
to secure reclassification Of all
Government positions, will be
among the most sweeping reform
efforts ever made in behalf Of
Federal personnel.
David r. Glass, first vice presi-
dent of the federation, will direct
the survey.
Glass, until recently with the
Veterans Administration, served
in 1919 - a member Of the Joint
Classification Commission, a Gov
ernment agency headed by Ed
ward Heating, now editor of
Labor, and got a good grasp Of
classification principles. He also
did personnel work for the Public
Health Service and the Veterans
Administration, and in 192829
served with the old Personnel
Classification Board in making its
survey of the field service prepar-
ing for classifying of field posi-
tions, now, being backed by IT'S
enploye federation and the Amer.
ican Federation of Labor.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
MERGER STUDY
STARTS SOON

Appointment of a committee to
begin negotiations for the merger
Of Washington's traction COM
panies will be made at a meeting
of the Capital Traction Company
board of directors Tuesday, it
was announced today by John
Hanna, president Of the company.
The committee is to meet with
committees appointed by the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Washington
Rapid Transit Company.
Outstanding among the prob
lens to be considered is the pro
portionate amount of stock which
each company is to hold in the
stock of the merged company.
The committee also will consider
questions of valuations, properties
and kindred subjects.
Mr.. Hanna stated that the
committee Of his company will
have six MONTH in order to file
its report at a meeting of the
stockholders, who must approve
the report.
Meanwhile the Public Utilities
Commission already has under
taken the tedious study Of re-
routing the various lines Of the
two traction companies.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
STRAUS SHRINE
S|TEP|CKED

The fountain and Su1ken gar
den to be built as national me-
mortal to Oscar Straus, former
minister to Turkey and interna-
ti0nally known arbiter, will be
located on the east side of four
teenth Street in the FEDERAL tris
angle directly south Of the Dis
trict Building, Lieut. Col. U. s..
Grant, director Of public buildings
and parks, has decided.
Oscar Stratus was ambassador to
Turkey in 18S7-1SS9 and in 1895
1901. He also served as Secretary
Of Commerce and Labor under
President Theodore Roosevelt,
wrote many books on the political
history of America, and became
internationally famous or his ser.
vice on the Permanent Court Of
Arbitration at The Hague.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
ATTACK CHARGE
HOLDS FATHER

SHENANDOAH Va, Jan. Z.
Accused by a 14-year-old girl of
q criminal attack, Clyde Strole,
Is, father Of four children, sur
rendered to Commemorative At
torney r. Lynn Walton today and
was liberated under $2,500 bail.
Strole, q railway brakeman,
vigorously denied the charge.
Upon learning that q warrant for
his arrest had been issued, he ap-
peared before H. d. Slayer, bail
commissioner, and was bound
over to the first term Of the Page
county circuit court.
The girl and her father charged
the alleged offense took place on
New Years Day.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
Lawyers and Women Dry Leaders Battle
80 Pct. Beer as Unconstitutional

the Eighteenth Amendment. III
you declare it to be n0nintOxi-
eating for any purpose, includ-
ing that of evasion then IL
may be sold anywhere and no
Congress and no State can con-
troll it,"
The liberals were represented
by Representative James M
Beck (R0 of Pennsylvania, for
mer United States Solicitor Gen.
eral, while some wet organiza-
tions had representatives in the
audience.
Powerful wet groups, such as
the Association Against the Pro.
hibition Amendment, and the
Crusaders, were willing to rest
their, case in the hands Of the
committee.
Declaring she spoke in behalf
of 10000, 600 school children, Mrs.
Bannerman said:
whether the average man
Is affected by that alcoholic
content depends very much
upon his personal habits, and
the amount of alcohol absorbed
by him. II q per cent beer
is intoxicating, its sale is a vio-
latiOn Of the Eighteenth amend
n1ent.
Science has proven it is in
toxicating to the great body of
ahiEHrosn xz,Hp0VaN VrO P0VnP0oAInk and
for whom this beer bill offers
no protection. Any provision re-
stFicting the sale of beer to
minors would be an admission
that it Is Intoxicating"
Mrs. Nicholson quoted DR..
Howard A. Kelly and DR.. z. ..
McCol1um, of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, as calling 80 per cent
beer intoxicating.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07

Mr.. Graham informed the deal,
ers that in 1882 the Graham 8's
increase in sales amounted to u
per cent. He said:
Despite tremendous financial
losses by the Graham Brothers,
we still have faith in the auto
mobile industry and believe
that prosperity will be restored
because of the spirit of the peO-
pie and their confidence in the
country"
The Graham line retains the 95
horsepower Custom Eight with
overall length of 1876 inches. In
addition, Graham offers the
Standard Eight having the same
So horsepower aluminum-head,
high compression motor as used
in the Custom Eight, and the
Standard Six with overall length
1876 inches and an 85 horsepower
motor.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
MRS. COOLIDGE
BRAVE At BIER
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(ContEnue0 from rage ~
had been fretting audibly in the
gallery, let out a cry. Someone
tried to make the mother take
the child out, but she refused,
and the baby was quieted, with
difficulty. Down below, those
who had come to say goodbye
to Calvin Coolidge hardly heard.
Certainly the widow gave no sign.
She sat with bowed head, quietly.
" Mrs. Hoover Weeps
The woman who had succeeded
Grace Coolidge as mistress Of
the White House wept silently as
the Rev. Albert j. Penner, the
new" minister Calvin Coolidge
had said he was pleased with"
mounted the pulpit. But Grace
Coolidge, who had already seen
one of her family buried from
this church-little Calvin, her
Son-was dry-eyed.
She heard Mr.. Coolidge's fav-
orite hymns. Lead Kindly
h1SI1O d4lu O1A AONC 4A4dO "A4
Not Let Me Co.; heard the min
isterial blessing, and then the
bells ringing the melody of
Nearer My God To Thee" It
was 11:05 o'clock when she rose
to leave the church walking
alone, ahead Of her children,
head still up, eyes still bright
with unShed tears.
At the side door behind the
pulpit, she paused and turned to
Florence with a touching gesture.
Her hand slipped into the girls
arm and she put the other hand
through Johns arm. Together
they went to the waiting car,
where the faithful chauffeur,
Johnny Buchoski, sat behind his
wheel,
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
A|RMEN PLAN
INSURANCE

Americas pioneer airmen, men
who won their wings prior to
1915 and who are now banded
together in an organization called
"The Early Birds" plan to pro
tect the families of aviators by
establishment Of their own in
surar1ce fund.
Air meets, races, group tours,
stunt flying, and other aerial
events will be staged, it is said,
with the hope of making enough
money to start a series Of an
nuity funds.
Members Of the organization
committee are: Commodore F. G.
Ericsson. chairman; Ernest L.
Jones, secretary; Charles H. Day,
r. H. Depew, jr., Lieut.. Col. Har-
old Z. Hartney, Howard Hunting
ton, A. Roy Knabenshue, Col.
Dean I. Lamb, G.. M. Mclaughlin
and George M. Scragg.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
LOW
. ENOUGH NOW,
He AYERS
Further Slash Would Impair
Clerks Efficiency, His
Point of View

Representative Henry T. Rainey,
Democratic floor leader, an
nounced last night he will use
all Of his influence to keep the
House from accepting the 12-3
per cent additional cut in Fed.
eral salaries advocated by the
Senate Economy Committee.
Calls Pay Cut Enough
Rainey refused to comment ON
other phases of the Senate pro.
gram which is estimated to result
In savings Of $37. .000, 900, but re-
garding pay cutting said:
I'VE are not gOing to accept
that. 1 will do what 1 can to
stop it. .
I'VE can get along without
cutting salaries any more than
we have. We have cut them
enough already"
Rainey believes that further re-
ductions Of pay Of Federal en-
pl0yes will impede proper fune-
tioning Of the Government. He
is of the opinion that the reduc-
ton last year was necessary to
meet q public demand.
Support in Fight
This view is entertained by
many members of the House, and
the Democratic leader is assured
Of much support in his fight.
The House already has approved
the extension of the 8 1-3 per cent
pay cut and if the Senate adopts
the additional % per cent reduc-
tion the whole matter will be
thrown into conference.
A fight also is expected in the
Senate Monday when the Treas
Iiry-Postoffice appropriation bill,
Carrying the economy rider, is re-
ported.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
NeuU OLds71ObiLe
Distinctive in Design

washington Oldsmobile dealers
today exhibited the 1888 Oldsmo-
bile skies and eightS, which are
distinctly different in appearance.
. The 1888 Oldsmobiles are pre-.
senting very advanced modes in
automobile design. They are low
with aerodynamic lines from the
s1oping radiator grill to the grace
full curved rear quarter. Their
design ALSO includes the new
Fisher no-draft ventilation sys-
tenn.
The six now develops 80 horse
power while the eight has been
stepped up to 80 horsepower.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
minnesota Society
PLdnninu Bio RuLLu

Plans for a rally of the Mime
sofa State Society on January 16
at the Washington Club are be.
ing completed. Among the new
corners to be welcomed into the
society are Henry A. Bellows,
vice president of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, and C. F.
Winchester, former manager Of
the Fox Theater,
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
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Constitution from all these
classes of citizens"
Dunford scored a point by max
ing Senator Blaine (R) of Wis
consin, the chairman, concede
that the licensing section Of the
Collier bill probably was uneon-
Stitutional.
BIaine'S Concession
Blaine at first insisted that in
passing the bill, Congress could
simply fail to enforce the Eight
eenth Amendment against beer
containing less than 80 per cent
of alcohol. But Dunford pro
tested: 4
ooh, no. 1t grants q positive
The Washington times., 1933-01-07

license to manufacture beer up
to S.2 per cent. You would
make him take out q license.
That constitutes the granting
Of a privilege"
Blaine then said:
"Well, wen take the licensing
provision out Of the bin. If
the bill should only require the
manufacturers Of beer to regis
ter, that all who register must
nay q tax and then penalize
All who fan to register, that
wouldn't be unconstitutional"
But even this Dunford would
not concede. He said:
"T would like to see what
the courts would hold on that"
Wilson, who followed Dunford,
cited numerous Federal and State
court decisions holding beer in
toxicating.
Rulings Cited
The courts, he showed, took
judicial notice Of this fact. He
cited decisions in Missouri and
New York and Georgia holding
beer intoxicating.
Robert H. McNeill, one OF the
attorneys for the EAnti-Saloon
League, agreed the u of l per
cent limit of the Volstead act
could be increased without vi0lat-
ing the Eighteenth Amendment.
He objected to the 80 per cent
limit and did not fix any particu-
lar limit as constitutional.
Significant Concession
It was significant, however, be-
cause it was the first time a noted
dry worker has conceded the 12 OF
1 per cent limit could be increased.
He said:
"T believe any limit Of alcO-
hOlic content, not IN fact intOxl'
eating to those least tolerant to
the particular beverage, would be
constitutional, bat not If il IL .
content that leaves the people
at the mercy Of . law written
solely to protect those best able
to Withstand the intoxicating ef-
fects of a particular beverage"
"YOu think 3.2 too high?"
'T certainly do"
McNeill prefaced his reply by
explaining he was speaking solely
for himself.
Women Voice OpDOsiti0n
Mrs. Henry w. Peabody, chair.
man, Women'S National Commit
tee for Law enforcement; MS.
Jesse W. Nicholson, efairmStl,
Wem61l'S National Democratic
Law enforcement League; afld
Mrs. william r. Bannernian, rep
resenting the National Congress
Of Parents and Teachers, opposed
the bill on ths ground It wotld
take from millions Of women and
children the prohibition protec-
ton Of the Federal Constitution.
Mrs. Peabody said tests in Ger
many disclosed children we're
affected by slight percentages Of
alcohol.
"Intoxicates Children"
She protested SO per cent beer
would be intoxicating to all chill
dren and therefore is tlrl6onStitu-
tional under the Eighteenth
Amendment. she asserted:
"Thefe are 80, O,000 school chill
dren who Iiay be affected by
this bill which makes 4 per cent
beer available without any re.
stfiCti0m Of age, such rs existed
before the Eighteenth Amend
ment In most States.
whether 4 per cent beer is
intoxicating TO the average
man or member Of Congress Is
not the point. The people rep
resented By you directly and in
directly include women and chill
dfen, often forgotten by the av-
eraEe politician, but represent
ing a twO.third majority of the
people of the United States"
+ SEES CONTROL DEFEATED
I'VE submit that 4 per cent
beer is intoxicating and there
fore is unconstitutional undeI
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
DR.. Hale to Address
Teachers Institute

DR.. Florence Hale, vice presi-
dent of the National Education
Association. will address the
Teachers Institute Thursday on
the subject "The Forgotten Gen
Grafton" Miss Hale will speak
at 3:45 p. m. at Central High
School and at 8 p. m. at Arm
strong High School.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
GRAHAM AUTOS
|NPRE-SHOW|NG
Fifty Graham car dealers from
Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict Of Columbia assembled at

I n e SnOrenaHl
H o tel yester-
day to witness
a pre-ShoWing
of he ne W
models for 1888
and to hear an
nouncement by
Joseph B. Gra-
ham, president
Of Ora h a m =
P a i 6 e Motors
Corporation, Of
the f a c t or US
m e r chandiSing
and advertising
plans for the
nnMr HInnR
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
L. r. STEUART

j. c. GILMER, Oldsmobile
zone manager, today announced
the appointm e mt of L. P.
Steuart, Inc, as Oldsmobile
dealers. Mr.. Steuart will con.
tinue to distribute Pontiac and
will open d new showroom on
Fourteenth Street for the dis
play of Olds,
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
CHAMBER PLANS DRIVE

The Alexandria Chamber Of
Commerce will meet Monday
night to plan the membership
drive which will be started next
month.
The Washington times., 1933-01-07
DEMOCRAT MEET

The Arlington County Young
Democratic Club will meet Mon.
day night in Democratic Head
quarters, Clarendon, Va.
The Washington times., 1933-05-02
10000 EXPECTED TO ATTEND WINCHESTER APPLE FESTIVAL
Sheep With Six Legs
Ready to Take Up
Circus Career

NEW YORK, May 2.-Len-
tint, the three-legged man at
the Ringing Brothers and
Barnum and Bailey Circus, is
extremely busy arranging quar-
ters for a new pet that has
come to Madison Square Gar
den. The new arrival is Lucia,
the six-legged sheep Of West.
chester county, mild and woolly,
as sheep generally are.
Lucia, with her SeXtet of
legs, figured rather prominently
in the news of the day some
three years ago. Negotiations
were then afoot between Dex.
ter Fellows, veteran circus pub
licity agent, and John Trous-
dell, farmer.journalist Of York
town Heights, N. Y, Lucia's
owner.
The bargain was not struck
at the time.
The Washington times., 1933-05-02
FACES
FIGHT AGAINST
LOWER RATES
Arlington County P. U. c. Seen
in Move for Slash in
. Electricity Charges

A fight for lower electric rates
to consumers will be made by the
Arlington county public utilities
commission, it was in prospect
today.
Officials Of the Virginia Public
Service Company, which serves
practically all of the county with
electricity, were quizzed by mem
bers of the commission last night.
Questions Point Way
Although no definite action was
taken by the commission, the
questions asked of j. w. Howard,
northern division manager Of the
utility, showed that the group
will investigate the valuation of
holdings Of the company, it's right
of way agreements with other
companies, and its rates to
smaller household users.
The commission has already
invited the Potomac Electric
Power Company, through its sub
Sidiary, the Braddock Light and
Power Company, to extend its
lines in Northern Virginia to pro.
vide competitive service to all sec.
tionS of the county.
Firm OnnoSeS Cuf
Howard said his firm did not
intend to lower rates in the
county until the State Corpora
tion Commission had completed
it's survey Of rates in the entire
State.
He said the action of the COM
mission would then determine the
rates.
The Washington times., 1933-05-02
TAKOMA GROUP
STRIKES BACK
At PATRICK
Citizens Deny P. U.C C. Chiefs
Charges in Clash on Cut
In Telephone Bills

Reiterating its charges that the
Public Utilities Commission has
unnecessarily delayed the pro-
posed 10 per cent cut in telephone
bills, the Citizens Association of
Takoma, D. c., adopted a resolu-
ton denying all of the charges of
Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chairman
of the commission, in his attack on
George Sullivan, member Of the
association.
The citizens declared:
"It would seem from the fore
going IA review Of Patrick's
charges) that the criticism
really directed against this as
SOciatiOn is because of its hav-
ing carefully Investigated the
facts, and making them known
to the public"
The commission has delayed
the case year today by not filing
an answer to the bill Of complaint,
Sullivan declares.
The Washington times., 1933-05-02
32PR|NCESSES
ARRIVE, DINE
TONIGHT
Nile. Francoise May, Queen,
Due Tomorrow; Blossoms
/ Paint Entire Landscape
BY CARROLL PEEKE

WINCHESTER, Va, May q
With streets gaily decorated and
o holiday spirit in the air, Win.
Tchester today awaited the formal
opening Of the tenth annual
apple blossom festival tomorrow,
Crowds have already started to
arrive, and hotel accommodations
are at a premium. License plates
on automobiles from a score of
States show how widely has the
fame Of this Shenandoah Valley
festival spread.
Good Weather Near
There were showers during the
night and early today, but the
weather man has promised that
tomorrow and Thursday, the two
days of the festival, will be clear
and warm.
The light showers are regarded
as helpful, as they will bring the
blossoms to their fullest in time
for the two-day fete, residents
said.
For miles around pink and
white blossoms fill the sight,
while the delicate odor of the
blooms adds greatly to the spring
ike feeling.
Green and pink and white make
1 up the color scheme of the festi-
val, and every downtown street,
every business ablishment is
bedecked with banners of these
colors.
The festival this year will have
an international atmosphere, with
Mile. Francoise May, daughter Of
the Belgian ambassador to the
United States, selected to reign
over the festival. She will be
crowned at an elaborate corona
ton ceremony tomorrow afternoon
by ;~-ccretary Of War George Dern.
The pretty queen Of the festival
will have as her court 80
princeSses, representing that num-
ber Of States. The princesses ar
rived here today and a number
Of social affairs are being planned
in their honor.
The queen and her parents will
arrive here tomorrow from Wash
ington.
Tonight a court dinner will be
held at the Southern Hotel for
the princesSes. Later, they will
be escorted by a guard of honor
through the famed caverns Of
Virginia.
= 10000 Expected
The festival this year promises
10 be bigger and better than ever,
and more than 100000 persons
are expected here for the two
days fete.
The parade, feature of the Sec
ond day, will be nearly four miles
long, with "a floats already en-
tered and a like number of bands.
The apple crop, the chief indus
try of the Shenandoah Valley,
gives promise of being tremen-
dous this year, and this has
brought cheer to the orchardists.
Conditions here are better, and
there is a spirit of optimism on
every hand, which is being re-
flected in the ambitious plans for
the festival.
At night there will be a num-
merS parade, followed by a recep-
ton by Queen Shenandoah K and
her princesseS. Then will come
the first Of the apple blossom
balls.
The Washington times., 1933-05-02
MAN CONVICTED
IN GUN THEFT

Thomas williams was convicted
Of stealing a shotgun from A. j.
Hummell, Of Mitchellsville, Nd,
in circuit court at Upper MARI.
boro yesterday.
Raymond Dorsey, arrested and
tried with Williams, was cleared
of the offense.
Testimony indicated that Dor
sey and Williams were transport
ing a load Of liquor when their
automobile broke down near Hum
melrs home. The men asked
Hummell for use of a telephone.
Afterwards Williams stole the
shotgun despite Dorsey's protest,
it was testified.