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The Washington times., 1933-11-20
BY International News Service


With hopes running high that
an understanding on the question
of debts and damage claims will
be reached within the next few
days, the Russo-American discus
sions were resumed at the State
Department today.
Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet Foreign
Commissar, conferred with Acting
Secretary of State Phillips.
William C. Bullitt, newly APP
pointed Ambassador to Moscow,
was expected to join them later.
Consular Pact Up
Litvinoff said on his arrival at
the Department that no definite
plans had been made for his de-
parture at that time, but he prob
ably would leave if the converse
tions were concluded. He hopes
to spend a day in New York sight
seeing.
The conference with Phillips
concerned conclusion of a conven-
ton to provide for consular serv-
ices in both countries.
Assistant Secretary of State
Carr, in charge of the adminiStra-
tive and foreign personnel work,
was called in.
The conclusion of a consular
convention at an early date was
mentioned in one of the under
standings on which President
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
2 POLICEMEN
COON TRIAL.
BRIBERY
Rum Runner Tells How Plot
Brought Arrest of Bauer
and SChIeiChert

Accused of accepting $50 to
refrain from placing a liquor
charge against rum runner,
Harry G.. Bauer and Rudolph
Schleichert, suspended vice
squad detectives, went on trial
before Justice Peyton Gordon
and a jury of II men and one
woman today in District Su-
preme Court.
The prosecution introduced its
kew witness, Alfred H. Dudley,
dapper attired rum-runner, at the
outset of the case. He told of be-
ing arrested by the dry sleuths
while making a delivery October
% in the 210O block Fourteenth
st. N. w.
Asked for Break"
While being driven to the Sec
ond precinct by Bauer, the rum
runner testified he asked Bauer
to "give me a break and not put
a charge of transportation against
me-"
He said Bauer responded he
would return a favor for favor
and asked where Henry Milton
the runners employer, could be
located. The information was
given, Dudley said, and ne was
booked on a charge Of possessing
liquor.
Assistant U. S. Attorney John
], Sirica informed the jury ne
would introduce evidence to snow
Bauer communicated with Milton,
agreed not to press the trans
porting charge against Dudley IN
navment of $50, demanded $50
additional for aiding in obtaining
the return of an automobile con.
fiscated from Dudley and SD
each for himself and Schlelchert
as "protection money"
Told To See Rover
Following Dudley's release from
the police station on pail, Slrlca
declared. Milton had been advised
bv his attorney not to acceed 70
the demands of the detectives
but to place the entire matter
before U. S. Attorney Leo A.
Rover.
Continuing his testimony, Dud-
ley said:
Mr.. Rover, then to the home
of Capt. James E. BObO and
then to the home of Lieut.. y.
!. Letterman. was given $50.
the numbers of which were
taken by police officers and
instructed to meet Mr.. Bauer
and Mr.. Schleichert on Mon
day, October 30, at Eighth and
L SITS. N. w.
81 arrived there at S:45 and
saw them drive up in police
car. went over and handed
Mr. Bauer the envelope and he
asked me what it was. 1 told
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
DOLLAR LOWER
IN LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 20 GN.S).
Stocks closed dull and irregular
on the London exchange today.
international issues were firmer
at the finish.
The dollar weakened after a
strong opening and at 4 p. m.
was quoted at $5.31, down cents
from the opening.
PARIS, Nov. 20 G.N.S)-The
dollar gained on the BourSe today,
buying 1859 francs at the opening
and 1874 at the close as against
1855 on Friday, the last previous
day of trading.
BY International News Service
The United States government
has purchased $7,500,000 in do
nestle gold to date. Chairman
Jesse H. Jones, of the r. F. c.,
announced today. This represents
265 900 ounces.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
MYSTERY WELLS
THREE SKULLS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20
1NSD A preliminary eXamlna-
ton today of three human skulls,
discovered in a storage box by
trucking operator, indicated they
had been unearthed from a San
Francisco cemetery.
One of the skulls was apparent
ly that of a 14-year-old girl, &C
cording to the coroner's office.
Police, however. did not entirely
discount the possibility of a series
of gruesome murders and grilled
John L. Mellan. cook, who ad-
mitted the skulls we're given to
him as souvenirs" by a friend,
John Love.
Detectives Immediately made
o"eorts to locate Love.
The three skulls were turned
over to police by Nick Lloyd, a
trucking operator. who reported
he had been holding the box in
storage more than month for
Mellan.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
OUSTED
FOR MARRYING

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Nov. 20.
Naval Academy authorities an
nounced today the dismissal of Mid
shipman Harold Leonard Emmons,
jr., Saco, Me-, for being absent
without leave and further break
ing Academy rules by marrying.
The former midShipman, who
was a second-year man, married
Miss Helen Rhodes, Of Readlng,
Pa, at Elkton, Md, November
The dismissal was recommended
by Rear Admiral Thomas c. Hart
and approved by the President.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
UPHOLDS
MILITARY DRILL

Compulsory military training
in colleges and universities was
upheld today in a decision handed
down by the United States Su-
preme Court.
The decision dismissed the case
brought before it by Ennis Coale,
University OF Maryland student.
who was dismissed for refusal to
take the training on the ground
that he was a conscientious OBJ
jector.
The Maryland court of appeals
ruled against Coale and he car,
ried the case to the highest court
Of the land, which in today's de-
cision upheld the Maryland
courts.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
First Lady Spends
Weekend With Sons

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. 20
1.N.SD Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt today was en- route to Wash
ington by train after a surprise
weekend visit with her son, John.
at Groton School, Franklin, jr.,
at Harvard and her eldest son,
James, at his home here. Accom-
panied by Mrs. Bonner ROose-
welt, of Philadelphia, the First
Lady travelled about in a small
touring car with James at, the
wheel, and was seldom recognized.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
100 At WORK
IN CLERICAL
POSITIONS
"White- Collar" Class to Get
Preference As CWA Plan
Gets Under Way
picture on Page 81

One hundred white collar
workers were put to work to-
day as Commissioner George
E. Allen met with the work
planning and job assignment
committee to discuss the Civil
Works program and create new
jobs.
The committee was notified
that 100000 is now available for
the program here, with more
money forthcoming as it is
needed.
Jobs to Be Created
Commissioner Melvin s. Hazen
made tive suggestions which will
give work to many Of TIE white
collar class. One was that a
Typographical survey of the Dis
trict be made. This work has
never been done, he pointed out,
and would be of inestimable
value.
His other suggestion was that
a social survey of the city be
made dealing with alley dwell
ings and other questions relating
to the health and social problems
of the District.
Commissioner Allen and his
committee today started a sur
vey of all tools. materials, and
other supplies on hand, to de-
termine what purchases will be
necessary to carry out the jobs
projected in the CWA program.
The white collar workers hired
today were placed at work list
ing and codifying District papers
which never have been recorded.
Some workers also we're assigned
to the beverage board.
Hundreds Seek Work
Meanwhile unemployed citizens
by the hundreds flocked to the
Federal Employment Agency at
48O Indiana Ave. N. w., to en-
roll. heartened by the thought
that steady work is being planned
for them.
The agency, which will handle
registration, was opened at 3
a. m. and even at that time
scores of persons were in line.
More than 1000 interview cards
already have been given out,
David Ruml, director. said, and
he estimates that another 1900
will be handled today. His office
staff has been enlarged to carry
on the work as speedily as pos
sible.
Among the largest projects be-
fore the local Civil Works Board
awaiting approval is a plan to
rush to completion development
of Anacostia Park, which has been
under way haltingly for several
years by the United States Dis
trict Engineers office.
Work for $500 Men
E. A. Schmidt, senior engineer
assistant to Major j. D. Arthur,
jr., estimates $500 men could be
employed for a month in the up
per part of the park draining
swamps, repairing seawallS. grad
ing, filling. and levelling dumps
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
CARDINAL SIS TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 0.N.SO.
His Eminence, Patrick Cardinal
Hayes, celebrated his sixty-sixth
birthday anniversary here today,
and tonight a reception in his
honor will be held az the Cntre
Club with many notables present.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
Dupont Firm Pays
An Extra Dividend

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 20
IN.S..-E. I. Dupont de Nemours
Co. directors today declared an
extra dividend Of rs cents a share
in addition to the regular quar-
terly payment of so cents a share
on the common stock. While Wall
Street had been anticipating an
extra, the amount was a surprise.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
RESULTS AT BOWIE

WEATHER CLEAR. TRACK FAST
FIRST RACE-six furlongs Ia 1904.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
BAG
SLOWLY
FLOATS
EAST
Naval Expert, With Marine
Aide, Takes Off in Akron;
May Land at Sunset

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 20
I.N.S.) - Shakespeare balloon
piIoted by 1t. Comm. T. G. w.
Settle was 1000 feet over ALI
ance, Ohio, a radio message re-
ceived from the balloon at the
Allegheny County Airport today
at noon stated.
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. ~
GN.S.).-Long-delayed STRAIT
osphere flight Of Lieut.. Comdr:
T. G. W. Settle, U. S. N.
started here today.
Accompanied by Major ChesteH
Fordney, Merine Corps scientist
Commander Settle assembled in tn,
balloon f 100000 cubic feet ga
opacity at 9:35 a. m.
Thrice postponed since the oas
of operations was moved to tn
huge air dock here, Settle took &C
vantage of an ideal Indian sum
mer day to STAR his venture.
Takeoff Is Perfect
The takeoff was perfect and tn
craft, with its alright gondol
I! istening in the sunlight, drifte'
sat- east over Akron and wa
: on lost to sight.
Commander Settle before h
stopper into the gondola, said tn
winds probably would take hin
southeast of Pittsburgh.
Both Settle and Fordney sale
there would be no attempt tx
break the world altitude marx
of approximately $4,000 feet, nov
held by Russians.
Close friends of the officers.
however, said they would BRINE
the record back to the United
States if it was humanity possible
Summer Try Fails -.
Commander Settle, winner Of
many free balloon races, esti-
mated the ceiling" Of the present
craft at $4,000 feet. The flight,
he said. was being made to
gather scientific data on the
cosmic ray and other subjects.
It marked the second time he
had taken the large gas bag into
the air. His first attempt met
with failure a short time after a
hop-off from the Chicago WorlS
Fair grounds early this summer.
The daring Navy pilot ex
pressed a hope that he could
land the balloon by sunset.
Ocean Peril Seen
He pointed out that the flight
would necessarily be of short
duration because the Atlantic
Seaboard was only 400 miles away
and he does not want to DRIFT
over the ocean.
When released by the ground
crew, the balloon gained altitude
slowly for a few minutes, then
shot into the air at a greater
speed. The ground visibility was
rather poor at the take-oft.
Both Fordney and Settle were
at the field hours before the
take-off to make last minute
arrangements. One of the lass
things stored aboard the gondol'l
was food-hot chocolate, coffee !
fruit, and semisweet chocolate
CONTINUED on Page 2. COL ~
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TOTAI-$4660
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
Navy to Enlist 1000
Marines, $500 Sailors

Enlistment of $500 sailors and
1000 Marines was asked by the
Navy Department today. Navy
officials asked the Budget Bureau
to provide additional funds for
the enlistment of these men as
soon as possible. They also asked
that the IS per cent pay cut be
restored and that promotion pay,
which was cut some time ago,
be restored.
The Washington times., 1933-11-20
Funds for Consular
Service Lacking
Bx International News Service

ny AHIoEMaCAOHaA No"B SoAHiS0
The State Department is having
difficulty finding funds to finance
establishment of an American
consular service in Russia. Acting
Secretary of State Phillips said
the Department is somewhat en-
barrassed as to just where the
money will come from. Funds for
such purposes usually are appro-
priated by Congress but until that
body meets in January it will be
necessary to raise the money from
the Departments special fund.
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
BUSTER KEATON
SUEDOVERCAR

LOS ANGELES, April IA GIN.
O.-Buster Keaton, film come
dian, today struck back at a suit
for $2,585 damages filed against
him and his bride, the former Mae
Scrivens, who was his nurse, by
Mrs. Edith Botchford, Of San
Francisco.
Mrs, Botchford alleged that
Keaton and his wife, then Miss
Scrivens, borrowed the automo-
bile and damaged it.
Keaton in a motion asked that
a statement in Mrs. Betchford'S S
complaint be stricken.
The statement said the actor
and nurse were married after the
car accident land now are living
together and hold themselves
forth as man and wife"
Keaton's divorce from Miss Ma
talie Talmadge does not become
final in California until August,
and Keaton said:
"The marriage is o. X. in
Mexico, but I guess I'm not
legally married in the United
States, for I'm not legally di-
vOrCed yet"
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
Patriots Back Prayer Day
AS Offset to Reds Plans
MRS. GLADYS INMAN

national vice president of the
Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic. was another of those
who voiced approval of the plan
to have the day observed through
out the nation.
Such a day will stimulate
patriotism throughout the coun-
try. in the opinion of H. Ralph
Burton, president of the National
Patriotic League. who heartily in
dorsed the movement.
Magnificent Idea"
The Rt. Rev. C. F.. Thomas,
of st. Patrick's Church, declared
it most fitting plan to express
our appreciation to the President
for the progressive activity he
has instituted since his inaugura-
tion by uniting to ask God to
spare him for many years so the
nation under his leadership may
regain it's high ideals in both
spiritual and financial prosperity.
Corporation Counsel William w.
Bride expressed approval of the
plan as "a magnificent patriotic
idea"
The Washington times., 1933-04-14

Leaders of patriotic societies in
the Nations Capital today joined
in indorsing the suggestion made
by the Hearst newspapers that
April 80 be set aside as Presidents
Day, a day for the people of the
nation to go into their churches
and voice their support of their
President and their country.
It was pointed out that Sunday,
April 80. comes just the day before
May i, the day the radical element
of the world has selected as its
day to express disapproval of or
ganized government. and patriotic
society leaders pointed out that
it would be fitting for the people
of the nation to demonstrate their
loyalty and show the hostile forces
that they support the Govern
ment.
Fries Sees Faith
Presidents Day will revive faith
in American institutions and in
Cne 1uCure or our natlOn, IN COe
opinion of Maj. Gen. Amos A.
Fries, president of the Sons of the
American Revolution.
General Fries declared that such
a day will lead the people to exert
greater zeal in preset wing the
American institutions which have
been handed down to US.
Justice Josiah Van Orsdale, of
the District Court of Appeals.
president of the Coalition of
Patriotic Societies, declared the
plan to be a splendid one and
further urged that the day be
observed annually.
Women Back Move
Mrs. Virginia Stone, national
president of the American War
Mothers, said it was a beautiful
idea for the entire nation to join
in prayer for continued health
and strength for the President.
Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell,
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
BUNG IS PULLED
IN 8, CAROLINA

COLUMBIA, S. c., April IA Il.
N.S0-South Carolina, strong
hold Of the dry forces for two de-
eades, smashed through its "bone-
dry" barrier today and became the
second State of the deep South to
obtain 80 per cent beer and wines.
Governor Ibra Blackwood Sign
ed a beer measure that pulled the
bung from the brew reservoirs and
placed the State in the wet COL
ANN.
The measure was Immediately
effective.
Louisiana, first of the States of
The deep South to legalize the 80
brew, obtained it's beer at noon
yesterday.
North Carolina will get beer
May and already has provided
for permitting importation of the
beverage prior to its sale becom-
ing effective.
Tennessee's legislature has
voted beer May /.
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
RUTH SANITY
UP To COURT

FLORENCE, Ariz., April IA
Assured that she would not be
asked to testify and would not
be subject to any humiliation,
Winnie Ruth Judd, condemned
trunk murderess," came willing
ly into court today at the start
of the hearing to determine if
she is insane.
A jury decision that she is
mentally unbalanced would be
virtually the only thing that can
save her from hanging April 81.
Ranchers, miners and towns
people crowded into court to see
Mrs. Judd make her appearance
in a white and green frock of
Easter gayness.
Mrs. Judd yesterday had de-
clared she would mot go to
c-'lrt," but Warden A. G. Walker,
of the State penitentiary here,
in whom she had great conf
dence, calmed her with assur-
ances she would not "be taunted." "
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
WA SON GOES
UNDER KNIFE

Fire Chief George S. Watson
underwent an emergency opera
ton for a throat ailment today
at the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital after he was
taken suddenly i'll while being
driven from his home in the 5000
block Fourteenth st. N. w. TO his
office at the District Building.
His condition was described as
satisfactory"
The fire chief was being driven
to his office by his aide, Fireman
L. G. Perry, when he complained
of feeling very i'll.
He has been under treatment
for some time for bronchial dis
turbance which has forced him to
take leave from his duties.
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
FORESEES' RUIN
IN NSHOALSB|LL

Thousands of investors in South
ern power companies will be wiped
out and securities worth $400, ,000,-
900 will become worthless if the
Muscle Shoals bill passes Con
gress in. its present form, w. L.
Willkie, president of the Common
wealth g. Southern Corporation,
today told the House Military AT
fairs Committee.
In addition, Willkie said, it will
be impossible to sell single dol
lar in additional securities unless
the Government is specifically
barred by law from building trans
mission lines. He added:
"This bill gives the Tennessee
Valley Authority general author
ity to construct transmission
lines and specific authority to
build one from Cove Greek to
Muscle Shoals. If you take our
markets as this would do, you
destroy our property, and it
would become valuelesS.
'Tf you take it, you should
give our investors for whom we
are trustees the constitutional
right to be compensated.
ut is my deliberate judgment
that if this bill passes un-
amended, this $4OO, 600, 900 in Sc
curities will be destroyed"
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
HAVRE De GRACE ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-Two-year-o maiden
colts and geldings; $500; 4h furlongs.
aDress Circle. lis! Moby ...........1lS
bProclaim ......11slPeedeeque ......11S
Horatio Hugh. .11SbPeepee B.......1lS
cJubal ..11SNight Sprite. ...118
csnappy Story. 1SHoursend .......ll8
Hussar ...118laTo Arms. lis
aLittle Corporal l.11SlChatterdoo ..,..1lS
Fritter Circle. =. lis
Also eligible:
Vicar ..11SIBright Haven....11S
Willow King. >. .11SlLadogan ........118
The Trainer..... .11S
aMr. and Mrs. T. H. SomerVille and
Walter M. Jeffords entry.
bMrs. Robert McKim-G. H. Bostwick
entry.
cCary T. Grayson-H. P. Metcalf entry.
SECOND RACE-Three-year- -ol1s and
upward; claiming; $500; 6 furl2ngS.
xGrand Acre. ..113Cattail> .11O
bStimulator ....11SlBack Cannon. .118
Vishnu lis xaLadino .....I15 5
aIlchester ......119! Mexico .........11S
bSabula ........ .1O5Chain ..........110
cCharacter .....113ILittle Nap......11S
Also eligible:
Butter Beans. 115 con Tap .......113
Idealist lib Ladfield ........118
xBrave and B'd. 113isun Alley. .......112
aParr-Mrs. f. Trueman entry.
bJ. Mcpherson Warm Stable entry.
CIV. N. Adrians and B. r. Stable
THIRD RACE-Three-year-olds: the
Glorify .109 War Glory .....114
Silent Shot ...1O6l Acautaw .......1 .106
Broad Bill ...106 Projectile I'LL
Crapshooter ...106 Rush Hour ..."1l
Utopian .......1O6I Dark Conquest..1O
'okapt .1oslaPomponius ....1Os
aW. r. COe entry.
upward; the Hampton Roads; purse.
$1,000; 1 mile and 20 yards.
Curacao .......114 Snap Back ...10S
Sprngsteel .!...1OS Bertjohn los
FIFTH RACE-Three-ye year -olds and
upward; the Hartford; purse. S2,5oO
added; furlongs.
Pompeius ZIG Sun Captor ....1 Jos
Finite .........1O3 ascotch Gold los
aMicrophone ...112I Canron ........l11
Tired Avon ..11SlOkaut .........' lO5
Rehoboth ..lOb, Pllate .....''..1zO
Curacao .:..,.,. liz
above Stable and Sage Stable entry.
SIXTH RAGE-Four-year-old and
upward; claiming; $500; mile and six
teenth.
Pardee ...::...113IxRaccoon .......1O7
Royal Ruffin. lib xAnnimessic .105
Merry Fox. .110 Glidelia .107
SEVENTH RACE - Three-year- -olds
and upwards; claiming; $500; mile and
Knight Patrol. III Ixcloudy Day. lis
xEven Up......11sfPrince Abbot. =. .1O7
xAlcman ......11S Verify Ballot. iS
Vimont .11sITuffy G....... .11s
Also eligible.
Dark Ayr. ...11SlxPeach Basket. .10S
General Lejuene11s! Uncovered .....11s
Redcliffe ....11SlRevonah .......110
xApYrentice allowances claimed.
First race-2:30 p. m.
Weather. clear; track slow.
The Washington times., 1933-04-14
IMPORTS CUT
i:.ASSUPPLY
!. DW|NDLES
Local Brew, However, May
/ Tide Washingtonians
I Over Weekend

There is a decided beer
, shortage throughout the coun-
Ery and will be for the next
ehree months, Washington
wholesalers declared today.
The District, they said, faces
D shortage of imported beer over
the weekend, with the flow of
these brews shut off, while the
hreweries are vainly attempting to
meet the demands in their
home towns.
Washington probably will have
sufficient local beer, however, this
Weekend.
One carload of TOO cases. of.
milwaukee beer arrived here Co.
bay and was quickly spapped
up. There is little possibility
pf more arriving for the next
Few days, the brewers refusing
10 make any shipments, in order
30 catch up with their stock.
Dealers pointed out that the
reason for the shortage is that
Ehere are only $50 breweries in
operation in the country in
contrast with 1900 before pro-
hibition, while the demand for
beer now is even greater than
In the old days.