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Evening star., 1933-12-23
Commissioner Allen and Bride
Will Hold Final Confer
ence on Proposal.
GENERAL LICENSE PLAN
RETAINED IN MEASURE
Clause Forbidding Mixing of
Drinks in Presence of Gus
toner Is Eliminated.

The proposed liquor-control measure
for the District was to be completed
today at a final conference between
Commissioner George E. Allen and Cor
poration Counsel w. w. Bride. 1t was
planned 70 make the text of the bill
public tomorrow.
The new bill as revised at the direc-
tion of the District Commissioners re-
tains the general license plan as origi-
nally proposed by the corporation coun-
sci. but leaves many of the control fea-
lures to Commissioners regulations in
stead of having them made a part of
the legislation itself.
Under certain conditions, liquor may
be sold by the glass in hotels, bona fide
restaurants and private clubs and in
package form in ~ctail establishments,
including grocery and drug stores.
One regulation proposed in the orig
inal bill which has been eliminated is
that which would have forbidden the
mixing Of drinks in the presence of
guests of "on-sale" places. This would
have forced the mixing of drinks in
kitchens or other places out of sight
of the guests. The theory of this pro-
posed rule was that consumption Of
liquor should not be encouraged by
having drinks mixed in the presence of
guests. This was stricken from the
bill at the suggestion of Commissioner
Allen.
1t is expected the Commissioners
will take final action on the measure
at a board meeting next week, after
which it will be forwarded to the
chairmen Of the Senate and House Dis
trict Committees.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
FEDERAL AID SAVES
II CAPITAL HOMES
Loan Corporation Refnances Mort
cages Totaling $412,317 Since
Its Start Here.

Since beginning its operations the
Home Owners Loan Corporation has
saved n homes in the District by re-
financing mortgages at total cost of
$412.317.
This figure was announced today with
the disclosure that IS new applications,
totaling $74,990, we're approved during
the week ending December Is. OF this
number six were approved for a figure
less than the face value of the mort
gage. but nine, totaling S27,488, were
approved without any reduction.
At the same time 10 mortgages
agreed to accept bonds of the corpora
ton for mortgages amounting to $122,-
614.
A total of 81 applications for loans Of
$576, ,260 were rejected, 80 of them be-
ing obviously ineligible for help from
the corporation.
Evening star., 1933-12-23

other fruits, a variety of vegetables,
canned goods. candy, nuts, etc. In ad-
dition, there were toys for children and
articles of clothing for certain families
in dire want.
The baskets were distributed without
regard to race or creed by a commit
tee Of which Mrs. M. T. Herman was
chairman.
Approximately Is baskets heaped
with food and Christmas gifts VIII be
distributed to selected needy families
today by the National Capital Klan,
No l, Women of the Ku Klux Klan.
Mrs. Pearl Wolfe is chairman Of the
committee distributing the gifts.
Yesterday afternoon at the NUM-
tionS Building a Christmas party was
the chief of finance of the Army, Maj.
Gen. Frederick w. Coleman. Maiden
hair fern and narcissus formed the
decorative scheme and tastefully dec
Grated yuletide tree. with all the trim
mings, even with a miniature crib of
Bethlehem, added to the scene.
Each person was given a box OF
candy and an orange, in addition to
the various presents that we're dis
tributed Following the ceremony Gen.
Coleman personally greeted each of his
workers, wishing all merry Christmas.
In charge Of the tree was j. w. Mar
bury, while Miss Martha Blanchard was
in charge of music. James White deco
rated the tree and Mrs. Peggie Diffen-
baugh was in charge of general deco
rations. The lighting system was su-
pervised by Frank v. Marsh, while the
candy phase of the program was in
the hands Of Miss Laura Kahlert.
Three hundred persons attended the
party, and Maj. R. G. jerks acted as
Santa Claus. A birthday cake was
presented to Lieut.. Col. Charles H.
Patterson. The general chairman Of
the affair was First Lieut.. H. A. Gar
dyne.
Fifty poor children, whose names
were obtained through the Community
Chest, will be guests tonight at party
held by the Young Married Couples
Glass of the Ninth Street Christian
Church, Ninth and D streets northeast.
DR.. Clifford A. Jope, teacher of the
class, is in charge Of arrangements.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
HOTEL-TAXI TEST
CASE IS Up AGAIN
Judge Mcmahon to Decide
Whether One Company Has
Exclusive Rights.

A question involving thousands Of
dollars which has been argued in Dis
trict courts for more than two decades,
as to whether hotel has the right to
discriminate and to enter into agree
ment with a taXicab company for the
exclusive right to serve hotel patrons
has bobbed up again and has been
placed before Police Court Judge John
P. Mcmahon for decision.
This case involves the Willard Hotel
and the Blue Light Cab Co. The de-
fendant is Charlie M. Johnson, 26. who
is charged with 'loitering' at the en-
trance of the hostelry. But he is re-
garded as of small importance by coun-
sci for both cab company, hotel and
Public Utilities Commission. as the case
is strictly test and has been argued
on principle.
Seek Own transportation.
For years, since the days of the horse
and buggy, hotels about Washington
have demanded the right to supply
their own transportation for guests. In
the horse age, the District Court of
Appeals with the late Judge Morris
writing the decision, upheld the hotels
and livery companies. A few years ago
IIlc I ". ~ uCIlOCO W DlCdh 0P bAiC
custom of the cabs occupying private
car parking space beside hotels, and to
compel the vehicles to park in desig,
the right of the hotel to choose par
ticular type of cab for its public.
Recently, it was shown in court, the
Blue Light Co. entered into agreement
with the Willard, whereby it, for
consideration of $50 per month, would
be given the hotels cab business. Space
was reserved for cars on a lot at
Thirteenth and E street, and signal
system established between it and the
hotel. Whenever a patron wanted a
cab, the Willard doorman pushed
button notifying the drivers on the lot:
johnson was arrested beside the hotel
after he had responded to the call.
Most other hotels in the city have SIM
liar arrangements.
Lettering Is Charged.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Will
liam A. Roberts, representing the Utili-
ties Commission, contended that john
son, occupying space used for private
car parking, was lettering and that the
hotel does not possess the right to sin
gle out Blue Light cabs when there are
nearly 1000 other cabs serving the pub
lie in the District. He contended the
cabs were not being summoned solely
for guests but for any one who might
walk from the hotel He said he be-
lieved the law has changed completely
since Judge Morris decision Of the
horse age, and that keen competition
between a score of cab companies has
created new situations.
Included in the array of defense
counsel are Edward F. Colladay, repre-
senting the Hotel Mems Association,
and Walter M. Bastian and Daniel S.
Ring, for the cab company. They
moved yesterday for a directed verdict
of not guilty, holding the law was in
support of their contention, but Judge
McNfahon overruled it. Roberts re-
garded this as a victory although the
Judge asked counsel to file briefs with
him before January 5 and continued
the case until that date. Yesterday was
the second day which had been en-
tirely used in arguing the case
Evening star., 1933-12-23
CHARLES H. BERKELEY,
NATIVE OF D. c., DIES
Heart Disease Is Fatal to Retired
Business Man After Long
Illness.

Charles H. Berkeley. ST. died of heart
disease yesterday at his home, 1911
Buchanan street, following a long ILL
ness. Mr.. Berkeley retired from active
business about six years ago. A son,
K. H. Berkeley, is manager of Radio
Stations WRC and WMAL in this city.
Mr.. Berkeley was a native of Wash
ington and had lived here practically
all of his life.
In addition to his son here Mr.. Berk-
eley leaves another son, Byron H.
Berkeley, of st. Louis, Mo-, and a
daughter, Mrs. T. E. Kibbey of this
city.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
at pm. and will be followed by burial
in Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
MACHINE HITS SUPPORT
OF VIADUCT, HURTING TRIO

Three persons were injured this
morning when their automobile crashed
into one of the supports at the viaduct
at Virginia avenue and Second street
southwest. Homer L. Pearson, 80, and
Eunice Templeman, 28, both OF 1444
w street southeast, and Anna Colburn,
26, a neighbor, were the persons in
jured.
Pearson, driver of the car, and Anna
Colburn sustained minor cuts and
bruises, while Eunice Templeman's jaw
was fractured. The three injured per-
sons were treated at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Boy Gets Burns
Fighting Blazing
Christmas Tree
Loses His Tree, but Santa
Is Expected to Visit
Hin, AnyUay.

Christmas isn't going to be quite
real this year to 10-year-old Paul
Sukey. He won't have any tree. But
he'll have a lot of Christmas gifts
and Santa Claus is expected, anyhow.
Paul came home to his mothers
apartment in Tudor Hall yesterday
from his last day of school before the
holidays and decided to switch on
the lights of his tree for a pref ChEst-
mas inspection.
short circuit is believed to have
caused the tree to ignite and in a
few moments in was blazing. Paul
burned his hands and singed his hair
trying to save the tree, but to no
avail.
Firemen stopped the blaze, but not
before it had damaged the apartment
beyond any hope of having q place for
Q tree this year. Mrs. sukey said today.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight, minimum temperature tonight
about 38 degrees; tomorrow partly
cloudy with rising temperature; mod
crate east shifting to south winds.
Maryland-Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow. possibly light rain in west
portion tomorrow afternoon; slightly
warmer tomorrow.
Virginia-Partly cloudy with slowly
rising temperature tonight and tomor-
row, followed by rain in extreme west
portion.
West Virginia-Fair, slightly warmer
tonight; tomorrow cloudy and warmer,
followed by rain in west portion in aft
ernoon or at night.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Snow or rain over north and rains over
south portion at beginning of week and
again about Thursday. Much colder
Monday night or Tuesday; temperatures
1noderating slowly Wednesday night or
Thursday; colder again Friday.
Ranorf for lost d HourS
Evening star., 1933-12-23
C. W. A. WORKERS GET
$222,518.23 PAY ROLL
1885 Men and Women in D. c
Receive Wages Today, Cleary
Announces.

A pay roll totaling s222,518.23 We
disbursed today to 1885 men and
women employed on the Districts civil
works and civil works service projects,
it was announced by William Cleary,
head of the pay roll division of the Dis
trict G. w. A
There were 17,241 men and women on
G. W. A. work who received total Of
$2o7 ,875.42 for services during the past
week. There were 1854 women OF
service projects paid out of District re-
lief funds, who received Sl4,642.81.
In addition to these, there were about
2 400 ether persons who today receive
direct relief amounting to about $500 T..
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Lodge Installs Heads.

VIENNA, Va, December % Especially. +.
Concord Lodge, A. F. A. NJ. has
elected the following officers for the
coming year: Master, John H. Run;
senior warden, Burdette H. Martin;
Junior warden, Colin H. Hamilton;
treasurer, e. T, Bennett; secretary, j..
p. Oertel, senior deacon, Merle More
land, and Junior deacon, A. A. Brar1t.
Arthur L. Dorsey, a. past master of
Concord Lodge. was installation officer.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
THURBER MADE AIDE
Lieutenant Commander Assigned to
Staff of Admiral Butler.

Lieut.. Comdr Harry R. Thurber, for
merly in charge of the press room at
the Navy Department, was ordered to-
day to become aide to Rear Admiral
Henry v. Butler, until recently COM
mandant of the Washington Navy Yard
and now commanding Battleship Di-
vision 8.
Lieut. Comdr. Thurber has served in
a similar capacity to other rear ad-
mirals since going to the West Coast.
Admiral Butler has Just taken over COM
mand of the battleship group, relieving
the late Rear Admiral Ridley Mclean,
who used to be the Navy's budget officer
here.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
FIGHT LEADS TO JAIL

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
23.-Convicted of assault and battery
on Constable Alvin Campbell of Capitol
Heights, waverly Roberts of that town
was sentenced to 10 months in the
House of Correction by Police Court
Judge j. Chew Sheriff yesterday.
Campbell claimed Roberts drew o
knife and attempted to stab him as he
was arresting the man on disorderly
conduct charge. The court suspended
Q sl4 tine on the latter count.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Gift Service Slated.

BROOKEVILLE, Md, December %
(SpeciaD. - The Salem Methodist
Protestant Church will hold its white
Gift to the King" service tomorrow at
7:45 pm. and members Of the Sunday
school will present the Christmas
pagent Alteration"
Mount Carmel Church at Sunshine
will hold Christmas entertainment
Monday evening. Rev. G. H. Burkins
Is pastor Of these churches.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 81, at 3 pm. yesterday.
Year ago, 50.
Lowest, SO, at 6 am. today. Year
ago, "a.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 100, on June 9.
Lowest, IA, on February 9.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, sc per cent, at am. today.
Lowest, 81 per cent, at l pm. yes
terday.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
Tide Tables.
The Sun and Moon.

Rises. Sets.
Sun, today. 7:24 4:50
Sun, tomorrow 7:25 4:5l
Moon today. HAS am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1933-12-23

w YITH hurry and hustle, the
n Capital today swung into
w ths ms, ffsi1ys fms sport Pa4 9f 9uis Shrst stt
buyers it was the day be-
fore Christmas.
For thousands in material or spiritual
need, it will be a happier season be-
cause the spirit of unselfish giving
though oppressed by worldly burdens,
remains undimmed in the citizenry.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Tabernacle Assures Dinners.

hundred needy families today were
assured of a hearty Christmas dinner
when they received large baskets of food
and other gifts from the Full Gospel
Tabernacle, evangelical church, at North
Capitol and K streets.
Members Of the congregation donated
the supplies, which included large
roasts, sacks Of potatoes. oranges and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS

p r. -
The tropical disturbance, still of
slight intensity, was central this
morning about 80 miles north
west of Key West moving north
northeastward. Storm warnings
were displayed last night from
Punta Rassa to Cedar Keys, and
this morning from Melbourne,
Fla, to Charleston, S. @.
Showers and thunderstorms
have been general during the last
"a hours throughout most of Flor
ida, being heavy in the southeast
portion. and also occurred on the
Louisiana and east Texas coasts, in
the upper Ohio Valley, Middle and
North Atlantic States. South Caro-
lima, and In portions of the south
ern Rocky Mountain and Plateau
regions. Temperatures are below
normal this morning from the
Lake region southwark over the
South Atlantic and Gulf States.
and are above throughout most of
the northern and eastern Rockies
and Plains States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
WAR ON BORE TRAFFIC

What rs considered 4 most important
step toward better control of the traffic in
narcotics was taken when the information
al treaty was adopted at Geneva in 1881
became effective last month. The treaty
was adopted by delegates from 81 nations.
and provides for limiting the manufacture
and distribution Of narcotics throughout
the world.
This is large order, but there is no
doubt that the treaty will be most help
full in curbine the unbelievably vast traffic
which now exists.
An important part In securing this in
ternational cooperation was taken by the
Worlds Narcotic Defense association, of
which Captain Richmond r Hobson of
Merrimac fame is president. The next
objective of the association is to secure the
adoption Of uniform laws respecting mar
cotics by the several states, these to con-
form to the Federal statutes on the sub
iect.
Already three states. New York, New
Jersey and Nevada, have passed the uni
form law, and others will follow suit soon.
There seems 10 be no reason why every
state should not join in this movement
when legislatures are again in session.
The dope habit is the most horrible of
all habits to which human being can fall
victim. The dope fiend's. condition is
aptly described as the living death a
veritable hell on earth. The extent 20
which this traffic has spread in various
countries, including the United States. Is
appalling. Any means whereby ii may be
stamped out on curtailed is worthy Of sup
port BY anyone who gives thought to sui.
feFing humanity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
FLORIDA TAKES
SIS PASSENGERS

The steamer Florida of the p.
and o. S. S. company left yester-
day for Havana with SO passen-
gers, five from Tampa and 90
from Key West. 448 sacks of mail
and four automobiles.
The majority of the passengers
on the vessel, it was stated, were
refugees returning to Cuba from
New York, Jacksonville, Miami and
Key West.
The steamer Yoro, of the Stand
ard Fruit and Steamship company,
is due to arrive at Key West Mon
day morning. August 81. She
comes from Philadelphia, will take
on fuel oil at the Porter Dock and
sail for foreign ports.
Freighter Brazos, of the Clyde
Mallory lines, arrived from Gal
weston 1910 o'clock last night.
She took on cargo of sponges,
cigars, live turtle, canned turtle
meat and soup, and empty beer
bottles for New York, and sailed
11:a0 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
TODAY'S WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Showers
tonight and Sunday; moderate to
fresh south and southwest winds.
Florida: Showers tonight and
Sunday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Strong east and northeast winds
over north portion and fresh to
strong southeast and south over
south portion; weather overcast
with showers tonight and over
north portion Sunday.
East Gulf, North Portion: Fresh
northeast and north winds strong
1T times over extreme east portion
tonight.
xEast Gulf, South Portion: Mod
crate northwest winds except
fresh south over extreme east por-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print Il
without fear and without favor; MAYER be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
aiways fight FOR progress; never be the or
van o. the m6athpiece 81 any person. clique.
Faction d elAss: always do ,utmost FOR the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption o.
inisstiesi dsnOunes yice and pfaisa virtue;
commend good done By individual o. organ
ization: tolerant Of others rights, views and
opinions: print only news that win elevate
and not ccntaiAinAte the reader; mover COM
prOsaiss with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
NEW CUBAN CONSUL
ARRIVES in CITY
NET UPON ARRIVAL THIS
AFTERNOON BY GROUP
OF FRIENDS

Berardo Rodriguez, appointed
temporary Cuban consul at Key
West. arrived this afternoon on
the steamship Florida from Ha-
yana and viii assume charge of
affairs of the Key West consulate.
When the Florida arrived at the
wharf. there was a large group of
friends and admirers of Mr.. Rod
riguez to bid him welcome.
During his former service in
this city with the late Jorge Ponce
and Colonel Cervino, Mr.. Rod
riguez established himself with a
wide circle of friends, both Amer
leans and Cubans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
FREEHOLDER'S DUTY

These two facts the people of Monroe
county should bear in mind regarding the
bond election to be held on September Is
to vote on an issue of S12 100000 for the
construction of the proposed long bridges:
Those bonds will NOT be lien on
any PROPERTY in Monroe county except the
right s. way for the bridges, fills, etc., and
the liquidation of the bonds will come
ONLY from the tolls and other revenue.
that may be derived from the operation Of
the bridges and the roadways or fills lead
ing to them.
In other words, if you own q piece of
property in Key West or in any other part
of Monroe county, It will not be liable for
one penny in the payment of interest on or
principal of the bonds Furthermore, your
taxes will not be increased ONE CENT as a
result of the issuing and subsequent sale
of the bonds to the Public Works Board, or
any other governmental agency, or, should
such a contingency arise, to any other
agency, corporation, or Individual or in
dividHals.
The other point, and it is most inn
portant one, is that it requires the approval
of majority of freeholders in Monroe
county to make the bonds valid
Majority in this case, is not the same
as the general acceptance of the term with
which we havebeen familiar in other cleo
tions. The majority must be of ALL the
freeholders in the county, those that don't.
xynfso rxynll d. @t,<c<, @L,o4 ~. ~,SS4n
Here is an illustration of that require
ment:
Let us assume that there are 1000
freeholders in Monroe county, and let us
say that only 500 of them vote. If every
one of the 500 voted to issue the bonds, the
election would be lost, because Of lack
of a majority of ALL the freeholders in the
county
In view of that fact, this is no time to
say, as has been said so often, 'Everybody's
going to vote for the bonds, so / won't
bother to vote
If you say that and adhere to it, then
you are casting vote against the bonds,
that is, you are killing the vote of some
body who voted for them. s
So yoH must vote if you favor the
bUfds--if you stay away from. the polls,7
You are voting AGAINST them
'''Freeholder' means anybody who
owns real estate or has an established
equity in real estate.
All of us want the bridges, and it is
the duty of every freeholder who wants
them to see to it that he registers and votes.
# he fails to do those things, he is actually
against the bridges, regardless Of what he
says or how much he says about his desire
to see the bridges constructed.
1t is the duty Of every freeholder to
vote and he who does not perform that
duty, if he is able to perform it, is, in real
ity, not wellwisher of Monroe county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19

The other night in Toledo robbers
broke into a house and took nothing but
nine bottles of beer in the lee box. Times
must certainly be tight when robbers break
into place for nothing but week-kneed
beer Times-Union, Maybe it was the real
stuff-the kind yon can get right here in
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
ONE-MAN PLAN HAS
NO NEED NRA CODE

McCLELLANVILLE, s. G.,
August i9.--Charles L. Kirkiey,
81, owner Of q one-man furni.
ture factory here. has little need
Of . code TO govern his Iabors.
Without assistance and using
only ordinary carpenters tools. .
circular saw and joiner run By
electric power, he has made mora
than 900 articles Of furniture ii
the last three years, including
chifferobes, waFdsobes. decks,
chairs. tables. china closets. kit
chen cabinets and show cases.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19
ESCAPES SENTENCE

cHfCAGO.--Mrs. There's Mon
Iey Of thSs city. escaped . prisos
sentence BY Fepaying money stol
en- from five wemen whils the,
we're praying in church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19

A truck seized By federal prohS.
bision officers At Augusta, Co.,
last September sold - snction for
xl05- Nine months later Il waa
seized agasn ard shls time soad fer
SIse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-08-19

With a roar they are off and they
make a trial spin,
Then, swish! goes the flagmay
the best driver win! -
Gasso calls out, as he leaps to the
lead.
IF you want to beat me, you'll
need more than just speedw