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The Washington times., 1933-12-09
BY THOMAS F. CULLEN

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 u.NS0 Ma
tional Government, having taken
the lead in the war on kidnap-
ing. has not stopped with the
victories won, but is strengthen
ing its lines for any challenge
made in the future.
Through the Department Of
Justice, Division of Investigation,
headed by j. Edgar Hoover, plans
are laid and new methods Of
battle considered.
Bureau Of Ffngerprints
Identification being the cardi-
nal and fundamental problem in
law enforcement activity, this vet
eran crime warrior has built up
0 bureau based on fingerprintS,
through which nearly 4,0O0,0 900
criminals may be known an d
their records revealed.
The largest fingerprint unit in
the world, it daily aids thousands
OF police, not only in the United
States but throughout some 40
other countries, in answering the
question, Who is this, and what
has he done?"
In As Of a hundred cases the
subject Of the inquiry is recog-
nized as having a crime history,
and this is rushed to the police
department which asked the
question.
Scientific Laboratory
Apart from the routine grist
Of furnishing this all important
information. Hoover is building
up q single fingerprint system
which will help the police more
and more in making identified
tions where a single finger i'm
preston or part thereof is left
ut the scene of a crime.
Realizing the rapidly advancing
strides Of science and it's posi-
bilities this government agency
is developing a scientific labora-
tory for crime detection which
embraces chemical and micro
Scopic analysis, ballistics, moulage,
h a n writing, and typewriting
Identification. The ultra violet
ray is used in detecting forgerieS.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
MEXICO DECREE.
UNDER P ROBE

Seeking to invalidate effects Of
a Mexican divorce decree, Grand
Jury inquiry was launched today
by Assistant U. S. Attorney M.
Pearl Mccall in the case Of q
woman who had been awarded
one Of the divorces though she
never sought it.
The woman is Mrs. Ruby Thom-
asson, of the 1000 block Eighth
St. N. w. She told Miss Mccall
she received a copy Of o decree
awarding her divorce from Jud-
son Forest ThomaSson in tn e
Bravos District. State Of Chihua-
hua, Mexico. The decree stated
there was no children of the mar
riage and that the plaintiff had
proved satisfactory residence. Miss
Mccall stated:
"This woman told me she
had never asked for the divorce
and had never been out Of the
city, much less establish D res
idence in Mexico. She has one
child by the marriage and the
decree stating there were no
children has a most serious ef-
feet"
In order to invalidate the ef-
feet of the decreee, Miss Mccall
stated the woman had made a
complaint of non-support against
Thomasson and she had presented
this case to the jury with a view
to obtaining an indictment.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
Dry LdlU ViOlGtOrs
Refused Leniency

Persistent violators Of the prohi'
bition laws now awaiting trial in
the District will not be shown any
leniency, according to Attorney
General Homer S. Cummings and
Prosecutor David A. Hart.
Cummings previously had said
that leniency would be shown first
offenders and others not having
long police records, as violators.
When questioned regarding the
Attorney Generals statement, Hart
said:
"Over twO-thirds Of the 80
cases now pending are old Of
tenders. All but a very few are
persistent viOlatOrs. They are
criminals and will be such even
after repeal"
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
HOWARD GE 7 s
.MOTEN ESTATE

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Howard
University, Of Washington, D. c.,
receives the entire estate of the
late Miss Luck E. Moten. retired
Washington school teacher. ac-
cording to the will filed here
today for probate.
Miss Moten died in Bellevue
Hospital on August %. The estate
was formally declared to be more
than $4,000"
In her will, dated March 4,
1881, Miss Moten directed that
the fund be used "for education,
by travel of students of said
University regardless Of sex, color
or creeds."
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
$4,000 PHONE
BOOKS|SSUED

Bacon and Eggers-Swans and
Foxes-Apples. Peaches and Plums
are contained in the fall issue Of
the telephone book which will be
distributed today to users Of the
225, 900 telephones in Washing
ton. Maryland and nearby Vir.
ginia.
In recognition of the changing
seasons the telephone company
has dressed the new issue in a
light gray cover replacing the
light green used during the sum-
mer months.
Otherwise the book is substan-
TALLY the Same-still 14l2 columns
Of Smiths and seven columns Of
Joneses.
John A. -1emon, general man
ager of the telephone company,
today urged that old phone books
be turned in to the delivery man
so wrong numbers will be reduced
to q minimum.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
100 CODES NOW
|NOPERAT|ON

Pressing forward today to clean
up work on several recovery codes
nearly completed, the National
Recovery Administration counted
noses and found that, following
the approval Of seven codes yes
terday by President Roosevelt. no
less than $50 pacts are now in
operation.
Most important Of those signed
by the Chief Executive yesterday
was one for the furniture manu-
featuring industry, which becomes
effective Monday. It provides an
average 4O-hour week with q maxi
mum Of IS hours permitted in
peak periods. Employees affected
number about $4,000.
Other codes receiving presiden'
tial approval were those for the
following industries: vehicle stor-
age and parking, pyrotechnic
manufacturing; excelsior and ex'
celslor products, asphalt and mas
tic tile, paper-making machine
builders and machine waste manu-
featuring.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
HerndOn 4-H Club
Elects Jean Hume

Jean Hume has been elected
president Of the Herndon, Va,
All Club, 1t was announced to-
day. other officers elected were
Beulah Williams, vice president;
Annie Duke, secretary; Jane
Hutchison, treasurer; Betty
Groom, reporter; Jean Thompson,
song leader, and Alice Bready,
Jean Bready and Ruth MCGUIRE,
junior leaders.
Mrs. George r. Bready Is
leader Of the group.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
3 at G.. w. u. to Get
Catholic Club KEYS

Three students at George Wash
ington University will be pre-
sented with the honor key Of the
National Federation of College
Catholic Clubs, it has been an
nounced. Presentation will be at
the annual communion breakfast
Of the Newman Club tomorrow at
the Mayflower Hotel.
Those to be honored are Wilbur
T. McNallan, Robert Austin and
Walter Delaney.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
Three Collaborating
Trials Are DELAYED

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Three
persons, indicted by the Federal
grand jury on charges of boarding
gold, appeared for trial before
Judge Byers in Brooklyn, but the
cases were adjourned.
Henry Holmes and Benjamin
Chiperstein told the court they
had surrendered the gold to the
Treasury and their cases were set
for December 20. The case Of
Peter Kaminsky was adjourned to
January 3,
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
MRS.ROOSEVE[T
VISITS CAMP

officials at the Civilian Conser.
vation Camp at Muirkirk. Md,
made known yesterday that Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. wife of the
President, visited the camp Thurs
day and made a tour Of inspec.
ton.
She was accompanied by De-
partment of Agriculture officials.
The First Lady said that she
believed President Roosevelt would
visit the camp sometime soon. 1t
is the first white conservation
camp established in Prince
Georges county and is located on
property once used as the Dis
trtct Training School for girls.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
RADIO RANBLES
TODAY'S PROGRAMS
wRC

WRC
p. NJ.
S:O0-Merry Madcaps.
3:30-winters and Weber,
Organists.
4:00-Week-End Revue.
5:00-The Lady Next Door.
S:30-"Famous Paintings
in Many Lands"
Alice H ut C n n s
Drake.
5:45-Roxanne wallace,
songs.
6:OO-Sports Review.
6:05-Concert Ensemble.
6:15-Weather Forecast.
6:1s-Concert Ensem ole.
6:30-T wo Washington
Favorites
6:35-Musical Interlude.
6:45-St. ReEiA Orchestra.
7:O0-Concert Ensemble.
7:15-"What the Play
ground Department.
Does for the Leisurei
Time of washing
tonians," SHY "
Baker.
7:30-Circus Days.
7:45-Creole Cabin.
S:OO-George Olsen's Or
chestra.
S:30-Pageant Of Melody.
9;OO-Jack Pearl: Al Good
mans Orchestra.
:3O-Leo Reisman's Or
chestra; Guest Art
lists.
1O:0O-Dancing Party With
B. A. Rolfe.
11:O0-Last Minute News.
I1:O2-One Mans Family. :.
11:3o-T h e washington
Herald Globe Trot-
ter, Arthur Reilly.
11:45-Madrillon Orchestra.
WMAL
P, NJ.
2:30-ConceTt Echoes.
3:0O-Words and Music.
3:3O-Wealth of Harmony
4:OO-Dance Masters.
43O-Concert Favorites.
5:0O-Sunday School Les
son.
S.15-Musical Interlude.
S:30-News Flashes.
5:45-Little Orphan An
ME.
6:00-Trio Romantique.
6:15-O'Leary's Irish Min
strels.
6:30-American Alliance
Program.
6:45-Flying With Capt.
AL williams.
7:O0-John Herrick, Bari
7:1S-Three Musketeers.
7:30-Richard Himber's
Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
Page to Explain
Church Stained Glass

William Tyler Page, form er
clerk of the House, will describe
the ecclesiastical significance Of
the stained glass windows Of
Episcopal Church Of st. Colum-
bia, Forty7second and Ablemarle
SITS. N. W., at the church to-
morrow at 3 p. m. The church's
collection Is considered one Of
the finest stained glass collec-
tions in the city.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
Father Under Bond
In AUeged Attack

Lewis E. Spencer, o. Groom,
asked q jury trial and was put on
$500 bond in Upper Marlboro Po-
lice Court yesterday, on a charge
Of attacking his two daughters
with his fists and with a stick.
Edward Gray and Wright Fer
guson were given 80 days on
charges of assault and battery.
Albert Kohler, 100 block N. Haven
St., Baltimore. was fined $11 on
q traffic. charge.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
2 COIOred Men Rob
Grocer at Gun Point

Two colored men walked into
Joseph Barr's grocery, 200 block
Of Fifteenth st. N. E., this morn
ing.
One produced a pistol, ordered
Barr to throw up his hands, while
his companion took $110 from the
cash register. They fled.
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
Don't Miss These

$500 a. m.-"Keeplng Up with The Times"
by n e. r. Meekins (WMALl.
1880 p. n.-Herald News Spotlight (WOLl.
$500 p. m.-GeOEEe OlsOn's Orchestra (WRC).
300 p. m.-Jack Pearl, Baron Munehausen;
Al GOOdman's Orchestra (WRC).
11:1B p. m.-Washlngton Herald Globe TFOt-
ter, Arthur Reilly (WRC).
The Washington times., 1933-12-09
SCIENCE As A|D
IN CRIME HUNT
RANKS HIGH

FOLLOWING is the final story of a
series By Thomas F. Cullen, former
head OF the NetD York diutsion OF
the Department of Justice, telling
OF the Governments efforts to
stamp out kidnapping.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
MODEL HOME DISPLAY
FEATURES BATH ROOMS
More Attention Given to Location,
lighting and Other Details
In New HouSeA

A new deal for the bath room Is
shown In the IL model houses and
related exhibits which are part OF
the home planning display at A Gen.
tury of Progress in Chicago says the
Plumbing and Heating Industries
Bureau.
This new deal means better 10
cation for the bath room, colored
plumbing fixtures, which harmonic
In style and design; the location OF
towel and linen storage facilities in
close proximity to the bath room,
better lighting for the bath room, and
the effective use of many new and
relatively inexpensive wall and floor
covering materials.
The bath room in the modern house
will have the same consideration in
the planning of the house as any other
room. It will be carefully located
with reference to accessibility, and
will be carefully planned with refer
ence to convenience.
In the case of some of the houses at
A Century of Progress, the bath room
is located at the front of the house,
Just of the hall, where 1t is convent
emily accessible from the living sec
ton of the house
The model bath rooms show how
definitely color has been accepted as
an indispensable part OF the bath
room decorative scheme.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
SHOWN
IN INVESTMENTS
Building and Loan Associa'
tions Report Upward
Turning Point.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CHICAGO, October IA sizeable
increase of investments in building and
loan associations took place in July,
sufficient to indicate that midsummer
was the upward turning point for these
home financing institutions.
This report came today from the
United States Building and Loan
League. national trade organization Of
executive manager, Morton Bodfish,
says that the first five States reporting
for their building and loan associations
as Of August / showed more than a
million dollar gain in total assets over
the figure registered on July /. This is
the first time such a representative
group Of associations have achieved an
increase in assets since the first depres-
sion year, 1880, when they were still
going strong enough to add s400, 900 900
to their national total for the year.
Reports Representative.
The states reporting for this July in
clude representatives of the East, Pa
cific coast, Middle West and Southwest
Further substantiation of the fact
that the increase in resources this July
came from new investments Is seen in
opened by savers with the associations
during that month. For the five report
ing States the new shares were nearly
twice as numerous in July as in June
or in the Spring months. On basis of
these preliminary figures Mr.. Bodfish
estimates that new share accounts in
July must have totaled around $4,000
nationally.
MANY Of these were undoubtedly old
members Of the associations returning
to the customary protector of their saw
ings as they once more came into pos
session Of few extra dollars to save"
said Mr.. Bodfish.
No Distinction Made.
1.-The report makes no distinction be-
tween savings members joining the as
sociations for the first time this July
and those returning to the fold after
being unable to save for many months,
but the chances are that the older
members predominant. The turning of
new investors to the building and loan
associations is only beginning right now
as the added prestige of government
sanctions of the building and loan plan
begins to carry weight with the public
The significant impression We get
from this surprising upturn in July is
that the humble people do seem to be
getting back slowly but surely into
their old investment habits.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
SHORTAGE Of SMALL.
APARTMENTS SEEN
SubnoramI Construction Here
During Last Three Years
Cited.

If rental conditions continue to i'm
prove during october, the late Autumn
and early Winter will find Washing
ton facing shortage Of small, moder-
ately priced apartments, in the opin-
ion of Earl M. Macintosh. vice pres
ident Of Weaver Bros. realtors.
-Four factors are combining to bring
about this condition." Mr.. Macintosh
said. THE success of the N. r. A.
campaign against unemployment is
one. Another is the reopening OF
closed banks through the Hamilton
merger and the removal of anxiety
over continued dismissals from the Fed
eral service. Then enters the fact that
there has been. in spite Of some cur
tailmeEts in governmental employment,
a material increase in the population
OF the city, while the construction of
normal during the last three years.
Undoubling Under Way.
1T is true that a number of old es-
tablished and well managed apartment
buildings have been remodeled during
the last year or two into smaller units,
but the extent to which the doubling up
Of families was carried during the same
period has not been appreciated. Lit
orally hundreds of families went in for
group housekeeping when the slashing
Of salaries began and the threat of
wholesale dismissals from the Federal
pay rolls gained substance. Those
moves were compelled by financial
stringency and this modified form Of
communistic living was as distasteful to
the family moving in as 1t was to the
family already in residence. In con-
sequence, with improvement in personal
income, undoubling is being carried on
with surprising dispatch"
There is likewise some increase in
demand for larger apartments, accord
ing to Mr.. Macintosh, but this comes
largely from those families who, tenn
porarily forced to tightening of the
purse strings, are returning to the
market for more commodious quarters.
Benefits Felt Only Recently.
THE beneficial effects of the N. r. A..
campaign are just beginning to be felt
in the rental market" says Mr.. Mac
kintosh. Apart from bringing hun
dredS Of man workers to the District
for service at the Department of Com
merce headquarters this campaign has
already returned hundreds of long idle
residents to work and brought new life
to despairing thousands. Moreover. the
work of the N. r. A. is just beginning
to get well under way.
THE revival of agitation for an i'm
mediate imitation of the currency may
likewise have influenced some renting,
but the improvement in rental condi-
tions is unquestionably due mainly to
the improvement of general business
conditions. This, coupled with the
more commonly accepted belief that
prices of ali commodities, including
shelter, are definitely and permanent
ly on the upgrade
There has recently been a revival
Of the slogan Buy Now. which is being
productive of much good Even more
to the point might be adoption and
vigorous presentation Of the slogan
Rent Now'!"
Evening star., 1933-10-07
IS NEW UNITS ANNOUNCED

The progress in the building and loan
educational movement is reported by c.
Harry Winners, New York City, presi-
dent of the American Savings, Building
and Loan Institute. Mr. MINERS today
announced plans for Is new units OF
this home financing educational insti-
tuition in Peoria. Ill: Belleville, H.;
Danville. Ill; Kankakee, H.; Terre
Haute, Ind; Greensboro, N c.: Gin
cinnati. Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Coving-
ton, Ky; Rochester. N. Y: Seattle
Wash; Salt Lake City. Utah; Little
Rock, Ark; Fargo, N. OAK, and st.
Paul and Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening star., 1933-10-07

were in Washington this week in con-
nection with the real estate code work
Tom Lake, sales manager of L. E.
Breuninger & Sons, realtors, hopes to
leave next week for a much needed
vacation.
Miss Aileen Hicks, formerly secretary
in the Office of F. Eliot Middleton, j.
Lee Donnelly and Lansing Walk, realtors,
is now with the B. F. Saul Co. Her
former post is now held by Miss Mary
Seaford.
H. E. Calisch of the brokerage sales
department Of Shannon & Luchs spent
the last week end al Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
COTTON CANVAS CHUTES
USED FOR FIRE ESCAPES
Success in Department Store Blaze
Helps to Popularize Them
in Japan.

Cotton canvas chutes 20 successfully
demonstrated their value as emergency
fire escapes at the recent Shiroklya
department store fire In ToAdo that
their general use has been authorized
In Japan.
The new uses' section Of the Cot
ton-Textile Institute Is advised that
the Japanese Department Of Home
Affairs has prepared regulations pro-
viding that all large buildings be
equipped with them as auxiliary fire
escapes.
The chutes, as used in Japan, are
made Of canvas reinforced with
heavy cords, with the upper opening
hinged like a jaw A heavy iron bar
is fastened to the lower part Of the
Jaw" extensible to fit various widths
Of windows. When in place the upper
"jaw" il raised and locked into posi-
ton. The chute forms an inclined
tunnel from a window to an adjoining
roof or to the ground, where the lower
end is held by rescuers. When not In
use. the chutes are reeled up like .
large hose.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
Clean Walls First.

Old walls, especially Of kitchens, have
a thin layer Of grease and smoke upon
them. which, though it may not be
perceptible, may prevent paint from
adhering properly Before painting
such walls, wash them with soap and
water to which little ammonia has
been added, rinse with water. and al
low them to dry thoroughly.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
Printing Coat Important.

The preparation Of the printing coat
in painting new wood surfaces or pre-
vlously unpainted old wood surfaces is
OF utmost importance. The resistance
and durability Of succeeding or finish
ing coats depend entirely on the quality
of paint used for the printing coat.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
VII Sell
Ais 47th St.
NV.
Near Massachusetts, Ave.)
F., $3.50

Must Have Substa ntial Cash
Payment.
Open Sunday and Evenings
The big surprise OF your
house hunting experience
New detached aIl-brick Eng
ish-type. You'll marvel at
the size and arrangement of
the 6 rooms and attic. Fire
place. Sitting porch. 8 closets.
Mirrored doors. Slate roof.
Copper srouting and screens.
2-Car garage.
Drire out Mass. Are. to 18th.
turn right to BrGndyUine, left to
47th or call Dist. 0566.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
Paint All Year.

Painting work may be carried on any
time during the year, except when it is
raining or when the atmosphere is ex-
tremely humid. When weather condi-
tions are not satisfactory for exterior
painting, interior surfaces can be worked
upon.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
SPARTAN HOMES PLAIN
Ordinance Issued by Lycurgus Put
Ban on Magnificence.

Spartan homes, like Spartan lives,
were excessively plain and unpretend-
ing. Plutarch tells Of Lycurgus the
Lawgiver that: He issued an ordi-
nance. which levelled against magnifi-
cence and expense, directed that the
ceilings of houses should be wrought
with no tool but the axe, and the doors
with nothing but the saw. Such a
house admits of no luxury and needless
splendor Indeed, no man could be so
absurd as to bring into a dwelling so
homely and simple, bedseads with sill
yer feet. purple coverlets, golden cups.
and a train of expense that follows
these, but all would necessarily have
the bed suitable to the room, the cover
let of the bed and the rest OF their
utensils and furniture to that"
Evening star., 1933-10-07
Furniture for All Uses.

Ensemble furniture. long available for
other rooms Of the home, can now be
had for the bathroom. Cupboards, ham,
pers, dressing tables in various styles
and combinations make up the line
Evening star., 1933-10-07
SCHAFER HOME SOLD
DR.. Philip A. E. Stebbing Buys

The home Of former Representative
John C. Schafer at 800 North Carolina
avenue southeast was sold this week to
Dr. Philip A. E. Stebbing, it was an
nounced by the Office of L. T. Gra-
waite, realtor.
A detached home containing eight
rooms and bath, with built-in garage.
it was built by Wallace D. Bassford.
It is ON corner location with 'front.'
age of 60 feet.
Evening star., 1933-10-07

al Al4o Af-Sh al tCk q
short vacation trip
to Atlantic City
and OF h er New
Jersey points.
Vincent Madden
of the rental de-
partment of the B.
F.. Saul Co. re-
turned this week
from a two weeks
vacation at Paris
Island, s. c.
W. D. Stevens,
architect, has been
added to the staff
of Paul T. Stone,
Inc, horne build
erS.
Evening star., 1933-10-07
c4long
Realty
Ron

TINE annual meeting Of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board will be
held Monday night at 2400 Six
L teenth street, it was announced
by H. Clifford Bangs. president
of the board Election of officers and
directors and presentation of reports
will constitute the main order of busi-
ness.
Horace J. Donnelly, jr., formerly in
business under his own name here, has
been named vice president in charge
of sales at the North Washington
Realty Co.
= Mrs Nellie Baker of the auditing de-
partment of Shannon & Luchs Co. died
Wednesday evening in Georgetown Hos
pital after an illness Of more than a
month.
Ben T. Webster, member Of the
realtor firm of Boss & Phelps. is back
Evening star., 1933-10-07

Boards and MEM
Der of the firm of
w. C.. & A. N
Miller. returned
this week from a
realtors conven-
ton in Rhode Is
land.
Joe Marthe. pub
licity representa-
tive of the Wash
ington Real Estate
Board. is recover
ing in Emergency
Hospital from in
juries received in a
recent accident.
Evening star., 1933-10-07

Chemicals Gain.
Belgium's chemical trade is increas-
ing In volume.
Evening star., 1933-10-07

John Ho,zberg is recent addition to
the sales department Of the Shannon
& Luchs Co., serving in clerical ca
pacity.
William c. Miller, president Of the
National Association of Real Estate
Evening star., 1933-10-07

Locusts Costly.
More than %, s,o0o, 900 days of human
labor were spent in the last i've years
in fighting locusts in Asia.
Evening star., 1933-10-07

Hugh Potter, president-elect OF the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate Boards,
Evening star., 1933-10-07

Herbert. T. Mel
con Secratary and
Evening star., 1933-10-07

Ben T. Webster, member Of the
realtor firm Of Boss & Phelps. is back