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Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

Mrs. George w. Marshall gave
a dinner on Sunday, to which,
members of her family were in
cluded. 1t was just another evil
dence of her charm and gra-
ciousness as a hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

The 1920" Bridge Club met
with Mrs. Z. C. Pierce on Tues
day evening with all members
, present.
Milford chronicle., 1933-01-13

For lack of a better name, we e
shall call the party given at the
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
RELIEF NEEDS
HERESTRESSED

With the Nations Capital faced
with it's greatest need for relief
Of suffering in its history, resi-
dents of the District must unite to
overcome the forces of poverty,
misery, disease, vice and crime.
Addressing the w ashington
Community Forum, last night,
James G. Yaden. president Of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations.
declared it is essential for people
here to expend all efforts to back
up the work Of private and pub
lie charitable organizations, to
provide work and more favorable
conditions for unemployed.
Although the nation is on the
UP grade, the District. which re-
covers more slowly from depres-
sion than the rest Of the United
States, faces in the summer, fall
and winter ahead. the greatest
need in it's history, Yaden said.
He pointed out that the city was
dependent on governmental actlv-
ity and therefore is unlike other
communities which recover as in"
dustry reviVes.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
SIGHT Men Are Hunted
IN Massacre of Posse

KANSAS CITY, July Z
CU.S)-1dentity Of eight men
sought by State and Federal au
thortties in the massacre Of four
officers and their prisoner, Frank
Nash, on the Union Station plaza
here, June II, was made known
yesterday for the first time.
Five Of the eight suspects were
disclosed as members Of the band
of II convicts who escaped from
the state Prison at Lansing, Kan.
Memorial Day.
The eight are Verne G. Miller
former North Dakota sheriff; vii
liam WeisSman, Charles ("PrettJ
Boy") Floyd, Harvey Bailey, Will
bur Underhill, Ed Davis, Robert
G.. Brady and Jim Clark. All bu1
Miller, Weissman and Floyd wert
convicts in the Kansas peniten
tiary and took part in the prison
break.
Miller, according to Director oi
Police e. c. Reppert, has beer
identified as the machine gunner
who fired the shots that moved
down the four officers on the
union station plaza and killed a!
well the prisoner they were at
tempting to rescue.
Nash, an escaped mail robber
had been arrested at Hot Springs
Ark, and was being transferred
here from a train to an automo'
bile to be taken to Leavenwortl
when the massacre took place.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
DIX, FILM STAR,
AND WIFE PART

HOLLYWOOD, July 7 G.N.SO.
Another famous motion picture
couple has reached the parting
of the ways.
Friends revealed today that
Richard Dix, film star, and his
wife had separated.
Incompatibility brought about
the parting of Mr.. and Mrs. Dix,
according to his friends who said
that because Mrs. Dix was a nom
professional she was unable to
understand Dix's desire for Sc
clusion when he was not working.
Mrs. Dix yesterday returned to
the home of her father, Winfield
Scott Coe, of San Francisco, while
Dix went to his ranch in south
ern California.
Dix said, according to friends:
"Winifred is the sweetest girl
in the world. She will make
some other man splendid
wife, but she and / do not
speak the same language. She
is not interested in motion pic.
lures, while 1 hate the social
life which she enjoys.
"She deserves only happiness.
and I hope that she will find
the cOntentment that I didn't
seem able to give her."
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
D. {. s. To Hold
BEAGHPARIY

Members Of the Eastern Star
and their families will hold an
outing and crab feast tomorrow
at Seaside Park, Chesapeake
Beach, with a varied entertain
ment program.
Areme Chapter, No. 10, which
is ponsoring the excursion, has in
vited other chapters, including
members in Anne Arundel and
Calvert counties, to join in the
outing.
Mrs. Mabel Hagen is chairman
Of the outing: Mrs. Grace r.
Barr is vice chairmen, and Mrs.
Selma Klein heads the stunts COM
mittee. Freak races, a splash
party, a bathing beauty contest
and dancing are included in the
program of entertainment. Prizes
and souvenirs will be given.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
RENOV|ZE PLANS
ARE CRUSHED

Plans are being rushed for the
opening Of the Renovize Wash
ington Exposition Monday night
in the 14O0 block K st. N. W.,
and display Of the renovized ex-
hibition house at Pennsylvania
Ave. and Fourteenth st. N. w.
Arthur B. Heaton, general
chairman of the campaign COM
mittee, said today that repair
work requiring building permits
started here during last month
totaled $166,67O in value, reach
ing the highest point since last
July.
The renowned house will be on
display Monday night although
work on it will not be completed
at that time.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
PENSION AIDES
WORK EXTRA

Edward w. Morgan, head of the
Pension Office, said today that
hours at the Pension Office have
temporarily been extended so that
employees come to work at $50
a. m. and remain until 5 p. m,
including Saturday.
The reason, he said, is that
some 100000 claims of veterans Of
wars other than the World War
have to be acted upon, in con-
nection with changes in ratings
and pension compensation made
under the economy act Of March
20, 1888.
The work has to be completed
in order that August checks may
be made out correctly and go out
in time, he said, and as q conse-
quence extra hours are required
as a temporary measure.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
D. c. GOLF|NG
STAR WE'D

John c. shorey. %. one Of
Washington's outstanding young
golfers, was married recently to
Mrs. Katherine May, %, also a
prominent golfer, the bridegroom
admitted today.
The marriage took place in
Boston June 27. The brides home
is on Cape Cod. They plan to
spend the summer in Washing
ton and will later go to Gaines
vile, Fla. where Shorey will take
a postgraduate course at the
University Of Florida.
Shorey is a former amateur
champion Of the District and has
represented both the Kenwood
and Bannockburn clubs in tour
namentS. He is a graduate Of
Western High School and Of
George Washington University.
Mrs. Shorey is the mother Of a
7-year-old girl. Shorey's home Is
in the 5000 block Sixteenth
st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
MONA
Mussolini and Italy'S
King Lose Legion
Memberships

INDIANAPOLIS, July T.
Made honorary members in the
American Legion Monday when
that honor was conferred on
them by w. E. Easterwood, jr.,
Of Dallas, national vice COM
mander, King Victor Emmanuel
and Premier MuSsolini lost
their memberships yesterday.
Frank E. Samuel, national
acknowledgement, declared that
the Legion constitution does
not provide for such member
ships. Easterwood said that
both are World War veterans
of an ally country and will
carry the question to the floor
of the national convention in
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
CIVIL SERVICE
SETUP.HA|LED
(Continued from Local PGss)

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sion in the hands of politicians, it
was realized that this would ef-
fectually sabotage the merit SyS-
tenn, and the measure was killed.
Luther c. Steward. president of
the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees, commenting on
the changes at the Commission
today, said that the fact that
the Brookings Institute had made
the recommendations for tn e
shifts was a guarantee that they
had been approached in a scien-
tific spirit.
Babcock had been with the
Commission 10 years, and was
previously in the Rainbow Divi-
sion in France. He was at one
time national commander of the
Disabled American Veterans.
He is secretary Of the American
Federation Of Government En-
ployes and is also a member OF
the National Federation of Federal
Employees.
DR.. Edison came to the commits
sion five years ago from the De-
partment of Agriculture, where he
had had experience in personnel
work. H was also with the Per
sonnel Classification Board in its
early years, and came to the COM
mission as chief examiner without
ever filling any subordinate posi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
REWARD POSTED
FOR VANDAL

Vandalism in closed Arlington
County public school buildings
has reached such proportions as
to necessitate a reward for the
arrest and conviction of persons
caught mutilating the institu-
tions.
At meeting Of the school
board yesterday it was decided
to offer a reward of $25 for in
formation leading to the arrest
of vandals. The majority of the
damage has consisted of smashed
windows.
The board reelected John T,
DeBell, of Centerville, chairman
and Wilbert T. WoodSon was re-
appointed clerk. Roy o. Brum
back was appointed county. in
spector on the new Groveton
school project.
It was decided by the board
yesterday to open the fall term
September IA.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
County to Offer
PrOpertV for Sale

Thomas W. Baxter, supervisor
Of assessments for Prince Georges
county, will announce a list of
more than 1000 pieces of prop
erty open for sale within the next
few days.
The properties are those held
by the county for unpaid taxes
over a period of years and will be
sold at prices fixed by the board
of county commissioners at pri-
vate sale. The purpose of the
private sale is to realize the sale
price of the properties and make
them available again for taxation.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
NOUend to Our Lady
To Start TOMORROW

The annual novena in honor
Of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel will
begin tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
in the monastery chapel Of the
Carmelite Fathers, 100 block
Rhode Island Ave. N. E., and will
continue through July 16. No
vena exercises will be held at the
same time each evening and a
sermon will be delivered by the
Very Rev. EliSeus Costa, prior to
the Carmelite Fathers.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07

Flying Max, with State Sen
ators L. g. sasscer and r. P.
Melvin both up, raced into a law
suit yesterday at Upper Marlboro
and was stopped short by Judge
]. C. Mattingly in circuit court,
who will announce the winner in
a few days.
The Maryland State senators
weren't jockeying against each
other. They were aiding and
abetting each other in the effort
of Joseph P. Rowan to recover
Flying Max from Charles E. Grove
by an intricate process Of law.
Rowan claimed he bought the
horse in 1881 for $2,10O, but Mr..
Grove claims he bought the horse
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Flying Max Leaves Track
For Race in Court

at a sheriff's sale in Anne Arundel
county last February for $3.50
after it had been attached for
unpaid board and room and
medical care"
BY a writ of replevin and two
lawyers, Mr.. Rowan is trying to
start the horse all over again in
a new race. Frank M. Hall, Of
Upper Marlboro, and A. E. Cohen,
of Baltimore, pointed out to the
court that a man who leaves a
horse unfed and without a bed
should lose it.
Judge Mattingly, after viewing
the nose to nose finish of the
senators and opposing lawyers,
said he would reserve decision for
a few days.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
POWDER VICTIM
STILL IN PERIL

The condition Of Lyle Simmons
of Mitchellville, Md, who was
seriously injured and his twin
brother, Joseph, killed in an ex-
plosion of dynamite on July 3,
was declared still critical at Sib-
lev Hospital this morning.
Funeral services. with friends
from miles around attending, were
held yesterday for Joseph at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Case
Boice, and burial was at Mt. Oak
Cemetery.
The young men were expert
menting with dynamite after their
supply of firecrackers was gone
when the accident occurred.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Offices Are Moved
Bu Women Voters

Headquarters Of the National
League Of Women Voters are
being moved today from the his
toric old Thompson house at
Seventeenth and F Streets north
west to the TOO block Jackson
Pl. N. W.
The structure which the league
Is leaving was used by General
Grant as his headquarters for a
TINA dlrina tha oiR0 WaA
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
CUMMINGS IDEA
WINS STATE,
CITY HELP
Killings, KidnapingS, Spur Use
Of Identification Records;
Legislation In Prospect
By international News Service

BY International News Service
Identification records in the
U. s. Bureau Of Investigation
we're being examined minutely to-
day by Department Of Justice ex-
perts in Attorney General Cum
mings' campaign against racket
GERS and gangsters.
Spurred on by the identified.
lion Of Charles Arthur Floyd,
alias Pretty Boy" Smith and
eight other suspected killers
whose arrests were ordered for
participation in the Kansas City
massacre" Of June IT, agents
hoped to unearth from the rec
ords other notorious characters
who may have been figures in
his and other desperate flaunt-
ing Of justice.
joseph B. keenan,, Of Cleve-
and, today was sworn as special
assistant to Attorney General
cummings. Cummings selected
keenan as the man to direct the
rive to exterminate racketeers
and gangsters.
Quadruple Manhunt
Fingerprints, photographs and
other Identification marks Of the
men identified as having slain a
Department of Justice agent.
,hree detectives and a prisoner at
Kansas City, were in the hands
1f all police departments and
most of the peace officials OF the
country today.
Federal, State, county and
municipal authorities had
aunched one of the most ex-
,ensive manhunts in history.
AS long as the men sought Tor
he Kansas City tragedy are at
arge, more major crimes were
egarded as a certainty.
Officials here, knowing the long
-riminal records of the men, ex-
,ected plenty of trouble when
hey were cornered.
Cummings Asks Unity
Justice Department experts
Tanned to segregate the kid
.!apers, 'murderers, gangsters,
acketeers, mail robbers, train
obbers, and other criminals
whose records are in the bureau
IT washington. :,
It was believed most Of the
-nown crooks Of the country
lave been catalogued in the
CENTRAL fingerprint system:
Cummings urged all police de-
,>artments, sheriffs and other
,,eace officers to forward to Wash
ngton Immediately the finger
,rintS and other identification
ecords of any persons picked up
or crime or those held on suspl-
lion.
It was pointed out that many
rugitives from justice and noto-
ious criminals slip through the
ingers of the authorities for lack
If Identification.
New Law In Prospect
AS a result of the Kansas City
affair and certain kidnapping, hun
reds of new fingerprints have
cached the Department OF JUS
ice for Identification.
In the meantime, Cummings
vas further laying the ground
work for the general campaign
against racketeers, compiling a
ubstantial volume Of data con-
cerning the activities Of this class
Of criminals. Special legislation
nay be prepared for submission
10 the next Congress.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07
Millionaire Adopts
BOu ReSen1bLinQ Son

OMAHA. Neb., July 7 Q.N.S0
Still "sure" it's all a dream, 13-
year-old Peter Christopolis today
boarded a train for the first time
with a ticket to Paterson, N. j.,
there to meet his new father" a
millionaire who has promised him
everything a boy could wish, in
cluding college and world travel,
Peter had been an inmate of
Father Flanagan's Orphanage
here since babyhood. Recently the
Paterson man was attracted to
him through a picture. He wrote
that Peter resembled his own son,
who died as a boy.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07

A home is your castle . your
greatest protection wise invest
ment! Study the many worthwhile
home buys advertised for sale in the
WANT AID SECTION of this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1933-07-07

Eight pages Of comics. pictures and
magazine features with Saturday .
Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12

In conclusion, Gray declares:
Il am giving this report of my
stewardship to the farmers of IN
diana to slow that I made full and
proper effort to gain membership on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12

tween the tender and the first car.
Had the train proceeded 300 yards
further, a serious crash might have
occurred, according to the engineer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
WRECKER
SUSPECT GIVEN
TERM ON FARM
Four Months Sentence Is
Assessed in Case by
Judge Sheaffer.

Fine Of $50 and a four months
penal farm term was imposed to-
day on Ralph O'Neil Of Crawfords-
vile by Municipal Judge William 3
Sheaffer on conviction of shutting
off the air brakes of a freight train,
which trainmen said might have
resulted in a serious wreck.
According to prosecution testi-
mony, ONeil boarded a Peoria &
Western freight train at Crawfords-
vile, bound for Indianapolis. He
is alleged to have climbed over the
tender and accosted the engineer,
stating he was Checking up" but
could show no credentials when they
were demanded.
The engineer and O'Neil became
engaged in an argument when the
passenger was asked to leave the
train. Two other trainmen ap-
peared and OrNeil was forced to re-
treat from the engine cab back over
the tender.
Applying air to the brakes at the
Clermont hill, the engineer said the
brakes failed to work, and it was
found the air had been cut off be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12

North Capitol avenue, after a years
illness.
Mr.. Mess formerly was foreman
Of the indianapolis News engraving
department. and had been an en-
ploye of the News since 1899. He
learned his trade there and worked
as an engraver fifteen years. He
was member of the Photo-En-
Gravers' Union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12

the banking and currency commit
tee to meet and face the economic
issue, and urge currency legislation
to restore the volume and supply of
money, secretly withdrawn, and
thereby to raise farm values and the
price level and bring a return of
farm earnings and income in COM
pliance with my pledge to the farm
ers of my district and Of the state
generally"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
DEATH TAKES
SEvENTY-YEAR
CITY RESIDENT
William H. Hamilton, IS,
to Be Laid to Last
Rest Thursday.

Following long illness, William
H. Hamilton, 75 resident Of In
dianapolis seventy years, died or
Tuesday in his home, 635 South Ala
bama street. He operated phar-
macy on South Meridian street, near
McCarty street, many years ago.
Funeral services will be held al
2 Thursday in the Valid funera,
home, 1922 Union street. Burial viii
be in Grown Hill cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12

From the crowds down
town, it may be that even 80
is sufficient to instil the
spirit of spending.
II n
Drivers Certificates are now
ready at the Rose Tire Co. Every
driver is required by law to have
a drivers license. We are also
issuing 1888 Plates. Our License
Branch is in charge of State
License Branch employees.
II
Congress will have to do
something about Americas
forgotten mantle bootleg
ger.
n
And now comes the technOcrat
horse. Just drive it up to the
garage at meal time and charge
the battery. OF course, there
will be the problem of whether
to call it Fanny or George.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
PURSUES THIEVES, HURT
Surprises Three Men in Grocery
Falls Through Basement Entry.

Ray Hicks, 1903 Harlan street,
Tuesday night started to pursue
three men he surprised attempting
to rob the Atlantic & Pacific grocery
at 2345 Prospect street.
He fell through a basement entry
from which the thieves had removed
the grating, and suffered severe
bruises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
Young City Woman Dies

Funeral services for Miss Silona
Jane Wilson, 90 who died Tuesday
in the city hospital after an illness
of eight weeks, will be held at 2
Thursday in her home, 1888 College
avenue Burial will be in Crown Hill
cemetery,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
MONEY TRUST
PLOT CLAIMED
BY FINLY CRAY
Kept OFF House Committee
by Special Interests,
SAYS Congressman.

Failure Of Finly H. Gray Of Con-
nersVlle, representative in congress
from the Tenth Indiana district, to
be chosen as a member Of the house
committee on banking and currency
shows the fingerprints" of the
"deft hand Of the special money in
terests," he asserts today in letter
to The Times.
Gray declares that at meeting
Of the Indiana delegation in con-
gress, held March 7, he was Endorsed
for a place on the committee, and
the Endorsement was announced.
Farm and union labor interests
then wired Endorsements to the
house ways and means committee,
Gray writes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
FOrds Married as Years

DETROIT, April 12.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Ford celebrated their
forty-f1fth anniversary Tuesday by
attending services at the chapel OF
Martha and Mary in the Millionaire
manufacturers reconstructed Green
field village. Mrs. Ford also cele-
brated her sixty-sixth birthday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
Name Never Presented

Despite this support. his name
never was presented to the ways and
means committee, Gray charges. He
declares a false report was substi-
tuted for the Indiana delegations
Endorsement.
Gray CONSTITUTES his failure to re-
ceive the appointment as defeat
of the popular will as expressed
at the polls in Indiana" and recalls
that in his campaign he pledged an
effort to better farm and currency
conditions, and has promised to try
for a place on the banking and cur
rency committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
Retired Engraver Dies

Funeral services for Joseph J..
Mess, 81, retired o-engraver, will
be held at $50 Thursday in the SIS.
Peter and Paul Cathedral. Burial
will be in Crown Hill cemetery. He
died Tuesday in his home, 4118
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
$50 in Machinery Stolen

Machinery and tools valued at ap-
proximately 500 were stolen Tuesday
night from the Potter Coal and Ma
terials Company, 1913 East Wash
ington street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-12
Forum Held at Tech High

First of a series of forums to dis
cuss issues with parents IN making
the high school years Of their chill
dren successful, was held last
Thursday at Tech high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-07
.CH A M BIER IS TO
 RESUME DEBATE ON HOME RULE
Will Take Up Fish, Game and Fur Measures To-
 morrow, Final Action

After having deferred for a week, the fisheries home rule issue will come up before the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow, at it's weekly luncheon meeting, for further dis cussion It was scheduled to have been acted on last week but owing to lack of time postponement was taken until this weeks meeting
 The specific question before the Chamber is whether it will en- dorse or disapprove Delegate Di- mond's~ two home rule measures. One of these authorizes the trans fer of administration and regula- tion of the fisheries of Alaska to the people of the Territory through the Legislature, and the other transfers control of game and fur animals to the Territory.
 The Executive Committee three weeks ago reported unfavorably on the fisheries bill and endorsed the second measure. All of the discus sion before the Chamber so far has been on the fish bill All talks to- morrow will be limited to five min utes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-06-07
CHAS. L. HARRIS, ALASKA MINER, DIES IN sou I'll
Former Resident of North land, Noted Career
 Passes Away

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June T. Charles Louis Harris, who was bounced on his knee by Mark Twain when the humorist was a reporter on the Virginia City En- terprise, died here yesterday at the age of 61 years.
 At the age of k23 years, Harris became a shotgun messenger on stages carrying gold in Nevada and California.
 Harris later tried mining in AL aska and drove dogteam carrying mail. Once he was badly frozen and he spent five months in a hospital recuperating.
 At one time Harris was a Deputy United States Marshal at Fair banks, Alaska.
 Returning to the States, Harris served as an undersheriff in Butte County and captured Martin Myers, notorious outlaw single-handed as the desperado was attempting tot escape on a train.
 Recently Harris was credit man. aged for an oil company here. He is survived by his widow and al younger brother.