davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
D. {. MAN HELD
FOR BRIBERY

Lester B. English, IS, of the
$500 block of F st. N. w.. was
held for the action of the Grand
Jury today on a charge of brib-
ing an 18-year-old boy to testify
falsely at an inquest into a fatal
accident.
English was arraigned before
Judge Gus A. Schuldt and waived
preliminary hearing. He was re-
leased under $500 bond.
He was arrested last night by
Sergt. William Liverman, of the
homicide squad, after Jerry Scar
ano, 18, of the 800 block of K st.
N. E., told police English had
offered him 81 to testify falsely
at the inquest.
English was a passenger in a
taxicab driven by Ray Childress,
80, of the 200 block of Eighth st.
N. w. when, according to police,
John Darcangelo, 10, of the 200
block of K st. N. E., was run
down and killed yesterday. The
inquest is tomorrow.
Scarano told police English
asked him to testify that Chill
dress was not exceeding the speed
limit at the time of the accident.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
MISSING c. P. D.
MAN RETURNS

Refusing to discuss or account
for his disappearance Monday
from his office in the hand Sec
ton of the Government Print
ing Office, Willard A. Sinner, of
Villa Heights, Md, walked into
his office at 8 o'clock this morn
ing and asked to be excused for
the day.
He left his office early Mon
day morning, leaving his car near
the building where it remained
for several days.
Police said they had no report
of his whereabouts after he was
reported missing and later re-
ported returned.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
GUS BRINGS JOY
T0PR|SONERS

He has "a little red nose and"
well, quite bit of girth-but
otherwise Gus Cerimele, genial
deputy marshal, doesn't look a
thing like Santa Claus.
Nevertheless, he played the role
to perfection today at the District
Supreme Court and brought a bit
of happiness to half a hundred
unfortunate persons.
Just as he has done for many
ChriStmaSes in the past, Gus dug
down" and brought numerous dec
orations and a small tree. He
rugged up the cell block at the
courthouse with the decorations,
trimmed and lighted the tree.
Grins of contentment were on
the faces of so prisoners Gus
brought over in a van from the
District Jail and led into the cell
block to await arraignments and
sentences.
The grins grew larger and larger
little later when Gus served all
his charges with ice cream and
cake,
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
PAY DAY PUT UP
FOR employees

Federal employees may" get
paid before Christmas if they
make out an application.
Payment of the salaries will
be made on Saturday in some
units even though by order of
President Roosevelt Saturday is
declared a holiday for all Federal
employees in the District of Co
lumbia. Employees in these units
will have to come to the depart
ments for their checks.
Harry L. Hopkins, Federal
Emergency Relief Administrator
and also Civil Works Admins
traitor, posted a notice today in
headquarters of the FERA and
CWA that all employees desiring
to get paid beforehand should
make out an application. BY noon
about so per cent of the en-
ployes had $50 desired"
A similar authorization was
issued by the Interior Depart
ment, to include PWA employees,
providing that the disbursement
office there issues checks to en-
ployes who want the money.
In the other departments
Justice, Postoffice, Commerce,
Treasury, Agriculture, Labor
employees were told they could
have an advance on their sala-
rieS today or tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
CARS
|NJURE TWO

Two hit-and-run drivers are
sought today as their two women
victims lie seriously injured in
Emergency Hospital. Both were
struck on Connecticut Avenue.
Mrs. Virginia Pfleiger, %, of the
5000 block of Rodman st. N. w.,
was struck as she alighted from a
street car at Connecticut Avenue
and Porter Street. She suffered a
compound fracture of the skull.
About an hour later, Miss Grace
Loving, 20, of the $500 block of
Connecticut Ave-, was struck at
Connecticut and Cathedral Ave
nues. She suffered a broken nose
and skull injuries.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21

Means Of raising funds to pro
vide additional quarters at Lorton
Reformatory are to be discussed
at a meeting of the Board Of
District Commissioners today.
Melvin C. Hazen, president of
the board, will discuss with Maj.
Daniel j. Donovan, District
auditor, ways in which funds may
be provided for the work.
The Commissioners frankly are
alarmed over conditions at the
reformatory, where 1,187 men are
crowded into quarters designed
to accommodate 720. Rooms de-
signed for school rooms are being
used for sleeping quarters, and
prisoners are being kept in soli-
tary confinement cells because
of lack of space in the dormitor-
les.
Guards Cramped
Another difficulty at the prison
Is the lack Of space for guards.
At present the guards have no
quarters at the reformatory and
have to live elsewhere.
One plan under consideration is
to have several temporary wooden
dormitories constructed as a civil
works project. Another is to get
a deficiency appropriation through
Congress for the work.
In addition to dormitories, an
other much-needed construction
project at the reformatory is a
wall which was begun after the
riots at the prison last july
The vail is less than one-third
completed at present and there Is
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
KING ASKS
INCOME TAXES
FOR DISTRICT
Utahan Has Plan to Relieve
Washington People From
Intangible Levies

If the people of Washington
would cooperate in an effort to
have an income tax and inherit
ance tax placed in effect here as
a substitute for the Intangible
taxes, all home owners would
benefit
This belief was expressed today
by Senator William H. King,
Democrat of Utah, chairman of
the Senate District Committee.
$2,OOO,OOO available
If the income and inheritance
taxes were established, Senator
King said, about $2,000,000 could
be raised in place of the $780,
900 revenue now derived annually
from the Intangible taxes.
He said he favored the income
tax in preference to the intangi-
BILE tax, pointing to instances of
widows whose only income is
about $500 a year which is eaten
up by intangible taxes. He said if
these Intangible taxes were re-
placed by an income tax, people
in such circumstances would not
have to pay.
Exemption at S1,5OO
He suggested that the income
tax rate to made applicable to
salaries of over $500 for a mar
ried man. A married man max
ing $4,000 a year and having
children, the senator suggested,
would have such exemption that
his income tax payment would be
almost negligible.
The senator has not yet def
nitely decided to propose the in
come and inheritance taxes dur
ing the coming session of Con-
gress, explaining that a similar
proposition by him several years
ago met with strong opposition
from District residents.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Mixed Fighting

Two first class fights going in the world about
which remain ignorant in spite of reading almost every
thing the columns offer One is in South America and
to have been going since the beginning of time.
The other is the guerilla warfare here between the Com
muniss and the Ukranans Just why the battles have be
fought in New York and Chicago l cannot Why they
have to be fought at all is another mystery Perhaps Com
muniss longer beaten by pocemens nghstck feel the
need Of little action.
In any case does band of Ukranians start
marching to protest about somethng-bout the starvation
Of their country which, they say, is being ruined by the
Sovetsthan the Communists start roting In the most
recent the Communists had the advantages the line of
march passed under elevated station in Chicago and the
Reds above the platform, armed with then
they down and used brass knuckes while the march
ing Ukranans welded rifle butts 1t must have been
inspiring spectacle.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Col. Daniel Gienty
Dies on West Coast

The death of Col, Daniel H
Gienty, retired, at San Francisco
on Tuesday, was announced at the
War Department today.
Colonel Gienty. during the
World War, was in command OF
Camp Meigs. He is survived by his
widow, who lives in San Francisco
He was a native of Vermont, and
was born March 8, 1864.
The death of Chaplain Amadee
Enrico Santini at Fort Sheridan
Illinois, was also reported to the
War Department.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
ALLEN BUSHES
FORMULATION
Of Law
LuSk Mentioned as Member of
Rum Control Board
For District

Drafting of liquor regulations
to be put into effect here after
liquor law has been passed by
Congress has been started, Dis
trict officials said today.
At the same time, Commits
sioner George E. Allen and Will
liam w. Bride. Corporation
Counsel, are working on a liquor
bill and they hope to have it
completed within the next few
days.
Early Hearings Sought
Possibility of getting hearings
under way before the Senate
District Committee next week on
the proposed bill rested on how
soon the bill on which Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. Bride are working is
completed and ready to go to the
committee and on whether a
quorum of the committee will
be here next week.
With the regulations prepared,
the local liquor Setup could be
completed much sooner than if
they were to be drawn up after
passage of the Districts liquor law,
Mr.. Allen said.
Qualifications of members of
the local liquor-control board also
are being considered by Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. Bride. These qualifica-
tionS, which are expected to follow
closely the qualifications for the
District Commissioners, will be
drafted into the bill.
Rufus Lusk Mentioned
Prominent among the names
mentioned for membership on the
control board is that of Rufus S.
Lusk, executive vice commander
of the Crusaders, repeal organiza-
ton. No one has been considered
as yet, Mr.. Allen said.
Senator William H. King CD
of Utah, chairman of the Senate
District Committee, sees little hope
that the revenues expected from
liquor sales will serve to permit
reduction of personal taxes here.
He will urge that the District
liquor bill provide lower license
fees for places selling only beer
and wine than for those where
hard liquors can be bought. He
will do this, he said, to discourage
use of hard liquor.
Liquor revenues can hardly be
expected to permit personal tax
reductions, because the liquor fund
probably will be consumed in
financing projects which neces-
sarily must be anticipated in the
natural growth of the city, he de-
clared.
1t appeared highly probable to.
day that quorum of the Senate
District Committe will be in the
National Capital during the COM
ing week.
Those who are here now are
Senators King, Glass, Tydings,
Gore, McCarran, Reynolds, Davis
and Couzens.
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis
CD of Illinois, will be in the
city about the middle of next
week, according to his office.
Whether or not any of the other
CONTINUED on Page 22. Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Women War Vets
Fete 200 Children

A Christmas party for 200 chill
dren of World War veterans will
be given at 7::30 o'clock tonight
b. U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post,
American Legion, at Immaculate
Conception hall. I'll N st. N. w.
The Jacob Jones Post, COM
posed Of women in active service
in the Navy during the war, will
provide toys, clothing and candy.
The party is in charge of Kate
K. Briggs, post commander, and
Helen Sprague Brown and Jane
M. Breen, past commanders.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
COUNTY FIGHTS
$4,000 SUIT

Demurrer to the motion for
Judgment of $34,742 and interest
Of $4,947.49 by the American La
France and Foamite Industries,
Inc, against Arlington county
Va, will be argued before Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy in Arlington
County Circuit Court, Thursday
December %.
The suit of the corporation is
for fire equipment ordered by a
former board of supervisors,
which has been operated by the
county for some time. The pres
ent county board refused to pay
on recommendation of Common
wealth Attorney Lawrence w.
Douglas, who said the form Of
purchase was illegal. Douglas
claimed the supervisors had con-
tracted for the debt over a Pc
riod longer than their tenure Of
office and that this was against
Virginia statutes.
Since then efforts have been
made to compromise the bill but
without avail
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Quarry
Site Brings $4,000

Construction of a motion pic
ture house on the West side of
Connecticut Avenue between New
ark and Ordway Streets is pre-
dicted by the Cafritz Company
who yesterday sold an abandoned
stone quarry occupying the site
at a reported price of $4,000.
The plans are to construct
stores adjoining the picture house
which will have it's entrance on
Connecticut Avenue. The lot, has
a 200-foot frontage and a-100-foot
depth.
Construction work is expected
to start soon. J. M. Macdonald
is the purchaser.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Car Kills U. S, Clerk,
On Way From Party

Homer N. Coffey, 5O-year-old
Government clerk, received fatal
injuries last night when struck
by a truck on the Columbia Pike
near his Arlington CVa) home.
He was rushed to Emergency Hos
pital and died shortly afterward.
Coffey was returning home
with his wife and three young
children, one an infant, from a
church Christmas party when
struck. The truck was driven by
John A. Biddle, 80, of Penrose,
Va, who was released on bond
pending an inquest.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
DC. Schools Plan Diet Class
For Undernourished Pupils

local elementary schools, will be
provided by the Civil Works Ad-
ministration and assigned to GER
tain positions by school officials.
Rooms in which the nurseries
will be set up will be remodeled
for the exclusive use of this new
educational endeavor.
School officials hope to have
mothers of children enrolled in
these schools attend a household
art class, so that they might learn
the proper care and feeding of
their children.
1t is the hope of the school Of
ficialS to inaugurate the new
classes by January /.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Funds Sought for Addition
At Lorton Reformatory

available insufficient money to
finish it.
Fund Possible
1t was pointed out that a de.
ficiency appropriation could be
made, since there is an expected
surplus of District funds amount
ing to some $2,50C,000 at the end
of the current fiscal year. This
take into account expected reve-
nues from liquor and other sources.
Should an urgent deficiency bill
be sent to Congress it could be
passed before February l, it was
said.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Roosevelt Receives
LeqiOn Vet PrOqrQn1

The American Legions legisla-
tive program, calling for expan-
sion of the Army, building the
Navy to treaty strength, and ad.
ditional relief for disabled vet
Grams, was presented to President
Roosevelt yesterday by National
Commander Edward A. Hayes.
The chief request had to do
with the program for disabled
veterans through amendment Of
the economy act. Commander
Hayes estimated this would affect
about a quarter of the acts say.
ingS.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21

Following proposals to feed
1000 underfed students in the
District public schools, comes a
new proposal. from Robert L.
Haycock, assistant superintendent
of schools, for establishing 10
nursery schools, five for white
children and five for colored, all
between the ages of two and five.
The object of these nursery
schools is to build up the strength
ana stamina of children from i'm
poverished homes, who are not
given the benefit of a nutritious
diet.
Personnel for the schools, which
will be set up in classrooms in
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Whose Ok Is Cored?

was brought up, largely by philosophical anarchists to
believe that the police had right to prevent peaceful
semby began to believe that it wrong refuse
permit for marching and demonstration. Then the police
particularly in New York. began to beat up Communists
sight and took years until sensible policy put
into action Now the Communists apparently doing the
work of the police know that logic is bourgeois virtue
but what in the of the Communists
going the next time Black Republican Guard prevents
them from marching9
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
Contracts to Aid
TUO Army Posts

A contract for roads and side
walks at Fort George G. Meade,
amounting to $4,000, has been
awarded to the Cation Construction
Company, of Halethorpe, Nd, and
a contract for $22,30O for roads,
curbs, ramps catch basins and
sidewalks in the officers quarters
area at Fort Humphreys, Va, has
been given to w. H. Armstrong &
Co., of this city.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21

a SuSplclOn, IL we redO tne papers
carefully, that our American paper
money isn't worth as much abroad as
it used to be, and when we hear that
our Government is buying gold in
London we ask, "With WHAT" Cor,
more probably, "What with!O
The experts reassured us for sew
eral months with the idea that we
were actually not buying gold. They
were only going through the motions.
I do not know why they said this or
why the thought that pretending to
buy gold was more or less dangerous
than actually buying it. But as weeks
passed they grew more and more GER
tain that our Government bought, at
the most 2 connie of grains 2 daV
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
PLAN CHARITY DANCE

A Christmas charity dance will
be held at $50 p. m. tomorrow by
the Young Democratic Cluo of
Southern Maryland at Commun-
ity Hall, Suitland, Md. Donations
will be received at the door, to be
distributed to the needy on Christ
mas.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
COAT STOLEN

After attending services at
Trinity Church, Third Street and
Indiana Avenue, Northwest, Mrs.
Alice Weaver, 1000 block @ st.
N. W., learned her coat had been
stolen, she reported to police.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
KIMBALL HONOR GUEST

Harry G. Kimball, grand master
of Masons of the District, was
guest of honor, and John Schlot-
terbeck, of Hiram Lodge, host at
a buffet supper at the Hotel May
flower last night.
The Washington times., 1933-12-21
True to Type
Experts" Recruited From New Ranks
GILBERT SELDES- -

few months and the name of expert will be
strcted entirely people who make the in
economies The enchanting of these guesses had do
with the obscure and complex business of buying gold
the very of which sounds silly to most of We have
The Washington times., 1933-12-21

just sample and the rest sheer bluff Then Of
flcal announcements out that had bought gold
the millions l hope Mr.. Winchell will find whether
the experts faces red.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-27
EACK HOME AGAIN

stolen automobiles recovered BY police
belong to.
william H Roberts Company. r. R. IS.
Box los Mil!ersville road. Ford coach.
found at Ninth and Paca streets.
Red Cab Company Cab No. g. found al
Merrill and Meridian streets
George H Coers 4l4O Spsnn avenue.
Chevrolet sedan. found IN front OF 55l
DAYTON street
coach found in alley south Of Michigan
street near Hamilton avenue.
Arthur Billman. l4ll East Market street,
Chrysler roadster found al East and Pearl
< F. Grain. I3l North Chester avenue,
Chrysler sedan. found at us North East
street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-27
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police a stolen
belong to:
James w Corbett 5000 Washington
boulevard. Ford coupe. 373-7O0. from
Thirty-eighth street and College avenue
Andrew Jackson. 942 Maple street
Chrysier sedan. from West and North
streets
Frederick J. Ratclife. r r. I, Box 497,
Ford roadster. ll2-72s. from Illinois and
Paris Marcum. 2023 Adams street. studs-
baker sedan. from 400 East Washington
street.
EVELYN McCready. 4s5 Collier street Oak
land roadster. from 800 East Washington
street.
John Jones. Rushville. Ind, Ford road
ster. from 1885 Columbia avenue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-27
rs Escape in Yacht Blast

BIZ LNited Press
PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Feb. 81
Twenty-six men aboard the $4,000
yacht Versa swan to safety Sunday
when an explosion followed by fire
destroyed the vessel. Those aboard
donned lifebelts, leaped into the
water and reached shore safely. An
investigation was started.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-27
Sale! Arch Supper
Shoes With Genuin
" Goodyear" Welt Sole

Sorry, bit We Can Not
Mention the Famous
Makers Name!
Every pair of these shoes were
made to retail at more than
twice this advertised price!
Oxfords, straps and open ties
in black and brown kid!
Full leather heels with rub
Der caps. Widths IA to EE
for womeni
BLOCK'S-Dowastairs Store.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-27
Clearance!
MEN
WOrkCOats

1881 $500 Gray Wbipcord CO.
Coats, Norfolk style. OJC
ta8) - Tan Moieskin G1E0
Coats, blanket lined y 1sJU
(12) $3.50 Mackinaw Coats, or
leather trimmed ....... pO
49, $3.50 Horsehide Belted ca
Coats, size 36 only 49,. 19
(10) 50 Blue Denim Goats co.
blanket lined; size Sc UON
1887 $500 AII-Wool Blue CO IN
Sports Coats ..,.. DAsJU
(11A 50 Tan Trench Rain Ct
coats for men, young men y 4
BLOCK'S-Downsta Store.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-27

WOVEN NOVELTY BROADCLOTHS WOVEN FIGURED MADRASE
SELF-STRIPED BR0ADCL0THS JACQUARDED BR0ADCLOTK
WHITES AND PLAIN C0L0RS
Of Course, They're CollGr-Attached Shirts
Want shirts that will fit perfectly? Like to notch your
tie up to collars that know their place? Demand extra
quality and fabrics that are decidedly different? Then
treat yourself to look at these really superb shirts!
In plain white smart pastel cOI0rs Pin stripes self
stripes and figures right into the fabrcs Sleeve
lengths from 33 to 50 inches! Sizes from 1917 to II!
For and young men.
Evening star., 1933-10-29

4 Grill plates. 4 cups and sau-
GERS. 4 tumblers. Cerise glass
in attractive design. Lovely,
Miss America" pattern.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
Hand.knit

Long or short woolen
bootees. In white with
threads Of pink or blue.
GoldenbeT0'
Evening star., 1933-10-29
for
Babies!
Flannelettes
COc

Hand-embroidered. hand
scalloped at neck and
bottom. Or with collars
and deep hens. Fine
white batiste.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
Tomorrow! Dollar Day in HOUSEWARES!

China Cups and Saucers
E for
Attractively decorated %
thin china. Choice of
three patterns.
Metal Utility Cabinets
Nicely decorated. Hangs 81
over sink to hold soaps, ~
cleaners, etc.
French-Drip Coffee
Dripolater
Glazed, vitrified proce- C1
lai n. Replacement C
price, $1.29. l.
$l.39 Window
Refrigerator
Galvanized iron. 21- ST
inch size. Sliding doors.
Enamel Medicine Cabinet
First quality. All-white
enamel inside and out. Y
Good size. Replacement -
price, $1.29.
Radiator Shields
Heavy metal. Extends
to so inches. With hu-
midifier. FTange back.
Imported Cookie Jars
Fine pottery, with Q1
raised decoration. Re- W
placement price, SIPS. l.
Large size.
SIT. Stepladder
Well made, sturdily CT
braced ste pladder. p
Complete with pail l.
s h e I. Replacement
price. $1.29.
Keystone Food Chopper
Medium size. Three
size knives. For cut ~
ting meats or vegetables.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
WarmWearables
Tots Ape.
Sweater Sets
$2.39

Wool knit novelty weave.
For 6 months to 2 year
tots. Consists of sweater,
long leggings, cap and
mittens. White, pink and
sky.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
DOllarTOYValues!
$1.5O Empire Express
Train Set

Tram Set
Has steel locomotive with -
headlight that really lights; a
a coal tender and 8 coaches, }
complete with curved
tracks, 4 straight tracks and u
cross section to make figure 8.
$1.39 Steel Scooter
Strongly constructed all
steel Scooter, with foot q
brake; A-inch rubber tires }
with 8L2-inch wheel, and
parking stand. Finished in -
green or orange.
IS $40 Blackboard
Larger size Easel Black u
board with chart and desk
compartment. revolving Y
charts. varnish finish.
$l.39 Doll Bathinette
Wood frames, with rubber n
sheeting bath to wash dolly. q
Rubber hose to empty water. }
Exact reproduction of in
fants' bath. -
81. 40 Infant Doll
20 inches high, with NOV
ing eyes. Kapok stuffed =
body, complete with boot
ees and slippers. White,
blue or pink organdie dress,
with cap to match.
$l.5O Doll Bassinette
Wood Bassinette, 26 in. long, -
with drop sides. Com q
plete with imitation mat
tress. Panel fronts, with
casters that easily move. -
Evening star., 1933-10-29

Green glass sets in the popu-
lar pinch" design. 8 fruit
Juice glasses, 8 ice tea glasses,
8 tumblers, and l 80-oz. pitcher.
Service for 8.
Beverage Sets, Is Pcs.
Evening star., 1933-10-29
1910 Wool
CIs-x S0-

NHHHA SC9 wv
Double breasted. Infants
to 2-year sizes. Warm
and washes nicely.