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The Washington times., 1933-11-24
GAVAGAN WEBS
TOMORROW.

When Representative Joseph A.
Gavagan was elected to fill an
unexpired term as a member Of
the House of Representatives
from a New York city district it
meant more to him than he sur
missed.
For tomorrow he will marry
Miss Dorothea Whitehead, who
has been his secretary ever since
he took an office in the House
Office Building.
The ceremony will take place
in the chapel of the Catholic
University, with the Right Rev.
Msgr. Eugene Connolly celebrat-
ing the mass and Rev. DR.. Frank
Healy of Georgetown University
performing the ceremony.
Although Miss Whitehead ad-
mits that her secretarial duties
have been most pleasant, she will
give them up to become the lady
Of the house at 4707 Connecticut
Ave.
The Washington times., 1933-11-24
GIRL, IS, FLEES
D, {, HOSPITAL

Three missing girls were being
sought by police today.
Miss Catherine Ricketts,, 10 Of
Seneca, Md, was brought to the
Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital yes
terday by Miss Lucille Nance,
Montgomery county social worker.
When Miss Nance returned to
the hospital the girl had disap-
peared, she reported to police.
Esther Pennestri, IA, and her
sister, Josephine, IS, packed UP
their clothing and left their home
in the TOO block Fifth st. N. W.,
their sister, Mrs. Antoinette Gag
liardi, reported to police.
The Washington times., 1933-11-24
Seeks Job in Vain, Refused
Freedom" of Jail

HeisSler told police he had not
seen his brother, his only relative
for eight years. He had hitch
liked from New York city
He told authorities he was sick
and tired of searching for work
and a comfortable place to sleep
He said he preferred Jail
Authorities did not detain HESS
Ter despite his threats. With his
shabby suitcase he left he police
station, still in search of job.
The Washington times., 1933-11-24
Big DistiLLery Seeks
Site at HdgerStOIUN

HAGERSrOWN, Nd, Nov. "a.
Large financial interests seeking
J location for a dig distillery
have write. the Hagerstown
Char.ber of Commerce concern
ing a site in or near this city.
The dealings are ii a New
York syndicate which has indi-
Gated that Hagerstow is pre-
ferred as location for the plant,
Requirements include 10 acres
of land. a building capable OF
holding 100000 barrels Of liquor
for aging, and another building
with a capacity Of $500 bushels
of grain daily.
The Washington times., 1933-11-24
Vet Corps ReheGrses
For Minstrel ShOLC

Final rehearsals for the min.
strel show to be presented De
cember 7 at the Government Print
ing Office are being held by the
Drum and Bugle Corps Of the
United Veterans of American Wars
this week.
H. K. Stephenson is directing
the minstrel, assisted by Charles
S. Hawkins, business manager, and
Harry P. Bateman, music coun.
selor. j. E. Slough is in charge of
ARRANGEMENTS.
The Washington times., 1933-11-24

After hitch-hiking around the
United States in search of a job,
Carlisle Heissler, Is, no fixed ad-
dress, stopped in Hyattsville yes
terday and announced to police he
was so desperate he intended to
commit a crime IN order to be
placed in Jail.
The youth appealed to welfare
officials for aid, but was notified
that no work could be given
transientS when residents Of the
county were unemployed.
The Washington times., 1933-11-24
Chesapeake Company
Gets 81, 3OOWOrk Fund

The Chesapeake Shore Recon-
struction Company was allotted
$4,000 by the Public Works Ad-
ministration yesterday for the re-
building of two private structures.
The buildings, damaged by
storms.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
BATTLE FOLLOWED
SACRIFICE Staying
Mills Declared to Have
Fought Officers Over
Mothers Body.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INEZ, KY, April 11.-Testimony that
John H. Mills struggled and fought
when deputies pulled him from his
kneeling position on the body Of his
mother, Mrs. Lucinda Mills, 81, was
given today by B. j. (Boss) Wells, one
of those deputized to go to the home
Of the Staying last February.
Wells said that when he and the
other officers arrived, they found them
rejoicing" and Mrs. Mills dead. On
croSS-examination he said Mrs. Ora
Moore, a defendant, exclaimed:
"It was hard to give mother up, but
she wanted to 60 to the asylum to cast
the devils out Of them"
Son In Asylum.
Mrs Mills had son Leonard in East
ern State Hospital for the Insane. Wells
said John chung to chains around his
body of the ALTAR" as Wells and
Deputies Harrison Hinkle and Buck
Nicely struggled with him. Blows were
struck with fists in the melee, Wells
said.
Deputy Rafe Mollett, who followed
Wells, said he had to threaten Blaine
McGinnis with his pistol. Mollett
said II throwed my gun on Ballard
Mills" to make him drop a knife. Mol
lett described John H. Mills as acting
like "a plumb, raving crazy drunk
man."
Mollie McGinnis, Deputy Mollett
said, exclaimed, Lord have mercy,
Rafe, don't shoot"
Speaks Unknown Tongue"
Nicely added briefly to the descrip-
ton Of the scene by saying that John,
when officers found him kneeling on
the body OF his mother, was repeating
over and over Have your way, Lord.
have your way" ana that when they
tried to pull him of he began talking
"the unknown tongue
Other defendants were talking in
the same fashion, Neely testified, and
saying they were sorry to kill their
mother, but they had to-"
Evening star., 1933-04-11
FIRE FOLLOWS EVICTION
DUE TO NOISY PARTIES
Blaze Discovered Soon After Teh-
ants Are Evicted From
Street Building.

A hour after Isaac CHASER
stopped what he, described as wild
party on an upper floor of his build
ing in the 900 block of I street, and
ordered the tenants to vacate their
rooms, fire broke out last night, caus-
ing more than S1,5o0 damage.
The blaze started in a pile of trash
on the lower floor, damaging stock
OF rubber goods and the building. Its
origin could not be determined imme-
diately.
Chaser, Who lives at 1883 Wisconsin
avenue, said he had rented the apart
ments to two couples, but that about
dozen men and women occupied
them and held a number of all-night
parties. Sunday night. he said, he
ordered the tenants to vacate and
locked the doors behind them, but they
broke in again.
He had a policeman with him last
night when he again ordered the ten
ants to leave, shortly before the fire
broke out.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
they had this year. even after the au-

they had this year, even after the au-
thorized pay-cut reduction is made.
The current appropriation for the
custodians was $889,260. The actual
pay rolls up to March Is were $780,
804 38, and the estimated roll from that
date to June 80 is $257,829.13. Hence.
out of an appropriation of nearly a
million dollars, a balance Of only
$62649 over and above the 8Ha per
cent reduction in pay remains. The
appropriation bill for 1884 carries a
total of S75O,00O for custodians. De-
ducting Is per cent from the 1888 ap-
preparation in orde- to establish COM
parable basis, tne current appro-
priation actually has a value OF
$755,871. Thus the difference between
the 1888 and the 1884 appropriations
so far as dollar for dollar salary paying
value is concerned is $5,871, and in
dicates that next year the custodian
salary item must be reduced by $5,871.
New Positions Add to Cut.
But new positions must be created
for new buildings which will open and
this will add S3,270 to the necessary
Savings" Then certain pro-rated po-
sitions must be provided for to pay for
the services of men in employ Of the
schools less than full year, and this
will add another $12,565 to the total
reduction So it is, then, that the Gus
todial service must be provided in 1884
for $2l, ,706 less than it cost in 1888
even after the Is per cent salary re-
duction has been made.
The 1888 appropriation for clerks was
$164, 760. The pay rolls to March Is were
$116,614.66, and the estimated cost of
the clerical staff through June 30 is
SAT, ,63451, making the total actual cost
Of clerks S164,24917. After the 81s per
cent pay cut is impounded balance of
$51038 will remain out Of the total
appropriation.
The 1884 clerical appropriation as
carried in the bill at present is $138,000.
BY deducting Is per cent from the 1888
figure the comparable amount this year
is $140,046, or $2,046 more than the
House would make available next year.
But like the case of the custodians, this
net difference is not the only amount to
be saved" Prorated positions total
81 ,080, so that the actual reduction to
be made in the clerical services for
1884 is $3,126.
And so it goes down the budget. On
less some of these slashed funds can be
restored by the Senate, the school sys-
tenn will be up against" a paralysis OF
its efficiency, the while the District of
Columbia has stored in the Treasury,
with its name tagged to the sacks, sonl.-
thing like s6,000.000 of surplus money
that Congress Is "economizing' to save.
Evening star., 1933-04-11


graduate and an actor Of sorts.
A sudden commotion in the corridor
angry voices and the door of Keley's
ofice was thrust open by a man Of
medium build, his clothing tattered
and his face unshaven. He was Baby,
the other suspect.
"You coppers amt goin' to keep
her here" he shouted. II dent know
a thing about the Hd!"
At a nod from Fordney Copeland
was dismissed.
"Ihe handwriting experts say you
wrote that note" bluffed Kelley.
Then they lie." shouted the tramp:
Come on, we know you kidnapped
the child" beloved the inspector.
Oats lie. tool" shrieked the Hit
crate Baldy.
Lock him up, sergeant" Kelley Or
dered, until he decides to talk"
WELL" said Fordney while review
ing the case, "they might have pulled
the job together. If so, It's apparent
which one wrote the ransom motel!
WHO? WHY?
Perhaps you have story or prob
lem you would like to submit to Prot,
Fordney. If so, send it to him in care
of this paper. He will be delighted TO
receive it.
(For Solution See Page AID
Evening star., 1933-04-11
WJSV TEST BROADCASTS
AUTHORIZED BY BOARD
Station Granted Right to Seek
Means of Overcoming Objec-
tionable Interference.

Radio station WJSv today was au-
thorized by the Federal Radio Com
mission to operate experimentally be-
tween midnight and $50 am. in an
effort to overcome Objectionable inter-
ference caused the Navy's research lab
oratory at Bellevue, D. C. The special
experimental license was issued until 8
am. May /, at which time the station
already has been ordered to cease oper-
alton from its present location unless
the Navy withdraws its interference
protest.
The commission last week denied
station WJSV regular license to oper-
ate after May / because Of the Navy's
contention that the 10,000-watt station
was interfering with the operation Of
its own experimental radio apparatus
at Bellevue. a stones throw away.
WJSV, controlled by the Columbia
Broadcasting System, Immediately dis
patched a corps of its leading engineers
to Washington to try to develop a
directional antenna to overcome the
condition. The directional antenna,
now being installed and tested, is de-
signed to curtail WJSV's signal strength
in the direction of Bellevue and to throw
the power punch toward Washington.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
R. F. c. RECLAMATION AID
MEASURE is APPROVED
Senators Favor Loan Up to
$1,000, 900 to Take Place
of Funds Tied Up.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Irrigation Committee to-
day approved bill by Senator King,
Democrat, of Utah, to permit the Re
construction Finance Corporation to
lend up to IS 900 900 to the Reclamation
Bureau to take the place of funds held
up by moratorium on debts owed the
Government by irrigation district set
tiers.
DR.. Elwood Mead, commissioner of the
for the loans, saying the postponed pay
ments would have gone into the recla-
maticn fund for carrying on construction
work.
Kings original proposal would permit
unlimited loans, but the committee
amended it to limit the aggregate to
$4,000, 900, repayable in five years at
per cent interest.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
ADMINISTRATIONS WORK
LIKENED TO JEFFERSON'S
Representative Smith Addresses
Woman's National Democratic
Clubs Luncheon.

More legislation in keeping with the
principles of Thomas Jefferson has been
enacted since March than in any ether
similar period in history, Representative
Martin F. Smith of Washington told
members of the Woman's National
Democratic Club at luncheon meet
ing yesterday.
Representative Smith spoke in COM
memoration Of Jefferson day, next
Thursday.
1.-The various measures which already
have been passed and those which are
now pending will do much to revive
business, restore confidence and bring
back prosperity to the American people" :"
he declared. "Our Republican friends
In the Senate and House, who have
shown a fine cooperative and patriotic
spirit. are entitled to share in the
credit"
Evening star., 1933-04-11
FORMER SEED LOAN
EMPLOYE HERE WEEDS
Lewis T. Tune, 70, Marries Mrs.
Ruth Waldeck in st. Louis,
Report States.

Lewis T. Tune, 10, former employe
of the seed loan division, Agriculture
Department, was married in st. Louis
yesterday to Mrs. Ruth Waldeck, a
widow of that city. according to an
Associated Press dispatch.
Mr.. Tune was appointed a conf
dental agent in the seed loan division
in March, 1881, and left in January
of this year on completion of the tenn
porary work in which he was engaged.
The groom, bachelor, was ST. Louis
manager for a national credit rating
organization prior to coming to Wash
ington. He was discharged Sunday
from st. Louis hospital, where he had
been receiving treatment for an in
fected foot since returning to st. Louis
in January.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
RECITALS CONCLUDED
Al1-Wagner Program to Be Pre-.
sented by DR.. Harmed.

An all-Wagner program Of music
suitable to Holy week will feature the
last Of a series Of organ recitals by
DR.. Albert w. Harner, tomorrow at
pm, at the Universalist National
Memorial Church, Sixteenth and 8
streets.
The program will include the Prelude
to "Lohengrin,' 'Liebestod." from
Tristan and Isolde; "Elizabeth's
Prayer" from 'Ybnnhauser." and the
Holy Grail Scene,", from "Parsifal."
Evening star., 1933-04-11
CHEVY CHASE MAN HELD
ON FUGITIVE WARRANT
George Manchester Arrested by
Montgomery Police on Informa-
nation of Massachusetts, Officer.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, April lion a
warrant sworn out by John F. Stokes,
Massachusetts State policeman, and
issued by Justice of the Peace Fred
K. Van Court of Bethesda, George
Manchester, whose address was given
as 709 Elm street, Chevy Chase, was
arrested today by Sergt. Earl Burdine
of the Montgomery County police on
charge of being a fugitive from JUS
tice from Massachusetts.
He was brought to Rockville and
taken before Judge Charles w. Wood
ward of the Circuit Court, who fixed
bond at $4,000.
A copy of an indictment returned
by a grand jury of Middlesex County,
Mass, charges Manchester and three
others with "conspiring between Sep
tember /, 1928. and April l, 1888. to
commit the crime of stealing property
Of members of the. general public"
Evening star., 1933-04-11

IN o w, / Is I e n,
Copeland" b e -
low e d K e ii e y,
we've got you
this time! w e
know you've been
h a n ging around
the s t e p h e n s.
nursemaid for the
last two months"
MY dear in
spector," su a vely
responded D u k e,
because of that
you can't convict
me of kidnaping!"
From the mans
record Ford n e y
knew, among other
things, that he
~lI--o
Evening star., 1933-04-11
THIRD DEGREE LAID
TO RUSSIAN POLICE
Second White Paper Issued
by Britain in Case of Six
Engineers Held.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 1.-THE British gov
ernment has made public information
intended to show the Russian secret
police used virtual third degree meth
DDS in attempting to obtain confessions
from six British engineers who are go
ing on trial tomorrow in Moscow.
The six defendants are charged with
sabotage, espionage and bribery. Of
ficials. here have stressed that the death
penalty may be invoked In event Of
conviction.
Second White Paper Issued.
A second white paper on the case.
issued last night, related that the Rus
sion police directed a woman to set a
trap for one of the men.
One communication from British Dip
lomatic officials in Moscow said John
Cushny, one Of the prisoners. was Of
fered $3.50 a month to do work with
out the knowledge of his company, the
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Equip
ment Co. of Manchester, England, but
that he refused.
The white paper disclosed that ap-
parent ''voluminous confessions" were
obtained from one Of the men, L. C.
Thornton. Monkhouse was quoted as
saying he broke down and made false
confessions because of threatened ex-
posure Of relations between himself
and Nine. Kotusova, 40-year-old Sec
retary Of the company.
Questioned FL Hours.
Another message said Thornton was
questioned "once 81 hours without a
Ereak, with strong current of menac-
ing hints and occasional suggestions Of
lucrative employment in return for sat
tsfactory answers
Another message said Thornton was
confronted by w. H. Macdonald, the
only one of the Englishmen for whom
bail was refused, and was amazed by
statements made by the latter. Mac
Donald himself was embarrassed" and
looked awful" the message said, add
ing that finally Thornton was made to
turn his back to Macdonald for the
remainder of the interview. The other
two Englishmen to be tried are Charles
Nordwell and A. w. Gregory.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
MAXIMUM WEEKLY
RELIEF IS RAISED
D. C. Public Welfare Board
Increases Total From
$4,000 to $4,000.

The maximum amount Of relief funds
which may be expended weekly has been
raised from approximately $4,000 to
$4,000 by the District Board of Public
Welfare because of the large number Of
calls for aid which could not be met
under the lesser limit.
Faced with the fact that available re-
lief funds of the District would not last
until the beginning of the new fiscal
year on July 1, the Emergency Unem-
ployment Relief Committee of the board
just 10 days ago directed reduction
in the weekly pay roll to $3l, 900.
Can Accept New Cases.
In reversing this decision yesterday
the board also authorized Leroy A. Hal
bert, director of emergency relief, to ac-
cept new cases where need for aid was
shown, but directed him to exercise dis
cretion in adding to the present list Of
about 10000 families now receiving aid.
The Welfare Board is pinning hope
for solution of the problem Of lack
Of sufficient relief funds on early
enactment of the Federal relief measure
appropriating $500, ,000, 900 for direct re-
lief grants to the States, in which the
District would share, and on lighten-
ing to some extent of the calls for aid
here through enlistment of needy
Washington youths in the Federal
forestation project.
Relief Problems Reviewed.
The relief problems were reviewed
later yesterday at conference among
DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer, president
of the Board of Commissioners; George
S. Wilson, director of the Board of
Public Welfare; James G. Yaden, pres
ident of the Federation of Citizens
Associations; Thomas E. Lodge, first
vice president; Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan,
second vice president George E. Sui
livan of the Laws and Legislation Com
mittee, and Mrs. Clara w. Smith, We'll
fare Committee chairman Of the fed
eraticn.
The group also discussed possibilities
of reductions in the tax rate and
water rents. Federation officials are
favoring such cuts if budget and tax
collection conditions permit.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

TODAY.
Meeting, Women's Union, Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, Local No. los,
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Society for Philosophical
Inquiry, National Museum. 4:45 pm.
Meeting. Scoutmasters Club, Y. M.
c. A., 7:45 pm.
Meeting, Holy Name Guild, 1927
Thirteenth street, pm.
Benefit bingo party, Pride of Wash
ington Council, No. 26, Daughters Of
America, 9 @ street northeast, pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting, Washington Delphian So
ciety. Willard Hotel, 10 am.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard Hotel.
1890 pm.
Luncheon, soroptimist Club, willard
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, National Defense Committee,
D. A. r., Willard Hotel, 10 am.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayaower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, University of Missouri
Alumni, University Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Democratic Club, Univer-
sity Club, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Veterans Administration,
University Club, 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
Questioned 21 Hours.
LOSES BET SUIT

CLEVELAND, April II CP.-A suit
by Mae Boles of Marion, Pa, against
the management of the Bainbridge
race track, near here, asking collection
of 1896 on daily double" was dis
missed by Federal Judge Samuel H..
West.
The plaintiff argued that she won the
money under the contribution" system
used at the track on September 9, 1881,
but was unable to collect.
Judge West held that it was a
gambling transaction. This is no less
a bet because the money is called a
contribution
Evening star., 1933-04-11
PLAN DRAMA EXPERIMENT
Hine Junior High Students to Be.
gin Course Wednesday.

The public-speaking group at Hine
Junior High School, directed by Mrs.
Hazel Clark Taylor and sponsored by
the Southeast Community Center, will
take up mimetics and experiment in
drama presentation of the simpler type,
beginning at its next meeting, Wednes-
day night at 8 o'clock.
The class is open to all who desire
to attain greater freedom of express
sion. Mrs. Taylor, before coming to
Washington, was the professor of con-
temporary drama at the University of
the Philippines and director of the
Little Theater Of the Far East.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
|. C. C. ADMITS CURTIS

Former Vice President Charles Curtis
today was admitted to practice before
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
His admission was announced by the
commission along with 80 other at
torneys.
Evening star., 1933-04-11
| M / f1lI t Is
| MYSTERY
Gan Ca You, a.
SOLWNZkE

DR.. Fordney is professor Of criminology at
sought by the police of many cities when
confronted with particularly battling cases.
This problem has been taken from his case
book covering hundreds of criminal investi-
tions.
Try your wits on it! 1t takes but ONE
MINUTE to readl Every fact and every clue
necessary to its solution are in the story it
self-and there Is only one answer. How
good detective are you?
Evening star., 1933-04-11
The Two Suspects.
BY H, A, RIPLEY.

NJ YERE'S the note Stephens re-
~ ceived," Inspector Kelley
remarked, handing the pro-
i i fessor a scrap Of wrapping
paper. We've got two sus-
poets here for questioning"
Fordpey hastily read the following
as Duke Copeland was shown into the
inspectors Office:
''yur girl ok. If you put muney in
box as note told you, she be alrite. If
not, then she dead, see?"
Evening star., 1933-04-11
CONSIDERED AS ENVOY
Col. Maher May Be Minister e
Switzerland or Ireland.

Col John G. Maher of Lincoln, Nebr,
is being considered for appointment as
Minister to Switzerland or Ireland, it
was made known today.
Senator Norris, Republican, of Nebras-
ka, said Maher, a Spanish and World
War veteran, was being supported by
many influential groups in Nebraska
and that he was good man" for
either post.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

The sunshine Of the afternoon is
richer in the ultra violet rays than
that cf the morning.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Luncheon, Lions Club, Mayhowe
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Luncheon, University of Missouri
Alumni, University Club, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Meeting, National Defense Committe'
D. A. R., Willard Hotel, 10 am.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Luncheon, Democratic Club, Univer-
sity Club, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Meeting, Washington Delphian So
ciety, Willard Hotel, 10 am.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Benefit bingo party, Pride of Wash
ington Council, No. rs, Daughters of
America, 9 @ street northeast, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Willar,
Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1933-04-11

Meeting, Women's Union, Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, Local No. los,
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.