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The Washington times., 1933-04-25
NEW DEAL FINDS
VOTE BODY SHY

Hint that the League Of Women
Voters may not 60 along with the
Administration in its reconstruc-
tion program was given by Miss
Belle Sherwin, Of Cleveland, presi-
dent, in her address at the Wash
ington Hotel today at the opening
of the three-day meeting Of the
general council Of the league.
Miss Sherwin said:
Federal measures involving
changes in policy have been in
trOduced which the league Is
not prepared to espOuse or Op-
pose.
"As individuals we may ap-
plaud the bold leadership that
dares great experiments in great
emergencies. AS an Organiza-
ton we require time to de-
velOp knowledge and under
standing among our members"
Representatives of wome n
voters in 80 States are attending
the biennial meeting.
Mrs. Roosevelt is to be guest Of
honor at dinner tomorrow night.
The principal speaker will be Ray
mond Moley, Assistant Secretary
Of State.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
u DAUGHTERS
To BANQUET

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will
be the guest of honor at the
banquet of the Daughters of 1912
at the Willard Hotel tonight.
The Princess Cantacuzene, the
former Julia Dent Grant, Of
washington, will be among the
speakers. Other guests will in
clude Mrs. Harry Bourne Joy,
president Daughters. of Founders
and Patriots of America; Mrs.
John Laidlaw Buel, president
Daughters of American Colonists,
and Mrs. Russell William Magma,
president general Of the D. A. R.
The conference will continue
through tomorrow. The election
of officers for the ensuing year
will be the chief business at
tomorrow's sessions, which will
be devoted to committee reports
and business meetings.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
D. c. PAYS MORE
THAN SHARE Of .
ELECTRIC TAX
Consumption Here Higher
Than Elsewhere and Other
Types of Current Exempt

washington users Of electric
current are paying more than
their proportionate share Of the
Federal electric tax, it is indicated
by figures compiled by William A.
Roberts, assistant corporation
counsel.
The figures show that Of the
$40, ,269 900 paid by electricity
users all over the country since
the tax became effective July /,
1882, the District has paid ap.
proximately $150,000. The total
tax for the Maryland district, in
cluding Maryland and Washlng-
ton, has been $386,694.
Greater Consumption,
The reason that the District
pays a higher percentage, Roberts
pointed out, is that consumption
of electricity for domestic and
commercial purposes is greater
here. Since other classes OF cur
rent are not taxable, a heavier
burden is put on the local con-
sumers.
The figures show that over the
United States as a while 60 per
cent of the total revenue OF power
companies is derived from users
of taxable electricity. In Wash.
ington, however, 70 per cent OF
the revenue is derived from such
sources.
Increase Here
Roberts tabulation also shows
that, while the use of taxable cur
rent decreased over the country
as a whole during the past year
it increased here approximately IL
per cent.
Roberts is preparing the fig;
ures for the use Of Congressional
leaders who are sponsoring a bill
to force the power companies TO
pay the tax themselves instead
of passing it on to their Gus
toners. On the basis of his tabu-
lations, he believes such a move
would save Washington users ap-
proximately 100000 a year.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
SN|PER CLAIMS
DOCS LIFE

Fritz, beloved pet Of two
year-old Teddy Cash, the 4500
block of Ninth st. N. w., is dead.
About a week ago Fritz was
shot by a mysterious Sniper who
narrowly missed Teddy in his
efforts to get rid of the dog. The
shot was not Immediately fatal
and it was believed at first he
could be saved.
This morning, however, the
family decided that it would be
brutal to permit Fritz'S suffer
ing to continue and the dog was
put gently to sleep.
Teddy had been Fritz's
special charge since his birth.
Children in the neighborhood
knew and loved the baby's gentle
guardian. They claim that, as
far as they know, Fritz had
never even barked at anyone.
The identity Of the sniper re-
mains a mystery despite the $50
reward offered for his arrest.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
BURGLAR FLEES
UNDER FIRE

Two shots fired by Herman
Weisblatt, proprietor of a gro
Gerry in the 600 block Nineteenth
st. N. E., are believed to have
seriously wounded colored burg
lar who broke into the store
early today.
A trail of blood was found on
the street in front of the store
after the intruder leaped from
a second floor window.
Before this he struck Samuel
Richman, "a, Weisblatt's nephew,
with a bottle as Richman and
Weisblatt were trying to corner
him. Richman was treated at
Casualty Hospital.
The burglar entered through
bed room in which Mr.. and
Mrs. Weisblatt were asleep in
living quarters over the store.
He then went to the store and
stole $1.10 from the cash regis
ter, and a sweater.
Mrs. Weisblatt awakened and
discovered his presence. BY this
time the man had returned to
the second floor. After striking
Richman and after Weisblatt
shot at him he leaped from a
side window.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
CHANGES
.. PROMISED BY
D. {, HEADS
Group Is Prepared to Wage
Determined Struggle for
Use of Streets

The District Commissioners to-
day capitulated to demands made
by representatives Of local radical
groups for a permit to stage q
parade on International Labor
Day, May /.
The delegation, led by Charles
Spencer, of the washington Un'
employed Council, called on the
Commissioners and informed them
the groups would "wage a de-
termined struggle for the right OF
the workers to use the streets on
May Day" if the permit were re-
fused.
To Grant Permit
Shortly after the five delegates
left the District Building, the Com
missioners announced that the
permit would be granted, with
several changes in the proposed
route.
The group is seeking the right
to parade in conjunction with
the Communist Party, the Young
Communist League, the National
Student League, the international
Labor Defense and other radical
groups. The plan is to march
from Ninth Street and Rhode
Island Avenue Northwest, to the
District Building and there to
send a delegation to call on the
Commissioners.
Speaking for the Board Of
Commissioners, DR.. Luther H.
Reichelderfer, chairman, told the
group that the application had
not yet been acted upon. Spencer
said he had been informed that
the permit would be refused on
the grounds of traffic congestion
and added:
1--WE Make no threats, but we
feel that, permit or no permit,
the workers have q right to
use the streets and parade"
Part Of World Move
Before seeing the Commission
ers, Spencer explained that the
proposed demonstration is part
of the worldwide observance Ot
CONTINUED on Page II, Col. -
The Washington times., 1933-04-25

Cedric F. Johnson, defense
counsel, indicated a plea Of self
defense would be made for Barry.
In cross-examination Of Benjamin
Seigel, johnson made Siegel ad-
NIT when his brothers body was
removed from the truck his right
arm was extended over the back
seat, as though he had been
reaching for something.
Following the shooting, Barry
called at the office Of his lawyer
and then surrendered to police.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
GROUP
MEETS HERE

More than 300 members of
the National American Whole.
sale Lumber Association, Inc, are
expected to meet at the May
flower Hotel tomorrow for the
forty-first annual convention of
the organization.
Problems and fundamentals of
the lumber industry will be dis
cussed by executives of the many
lumber groups affiliated with the
association at sessions which will
continue through Thursday.
Max Myers, of Cleveland,
president, will open the conven-
tion tomorrow morning with an
address, Looking Into the Flu
ture." Representative Warren j.
Duffey, Of Ohio, will be the
principal speaker tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
GILBERT SELDES

y
is virtue but he takes it for too long ride and his
mechanical imagination doesn't permit him to create situ
aonS or TO Gary any sei an and u wife
change and the is threatened with maternity
in which have not read "a cornmuter becomes gold
fish and writes sartngy intimate accusations with ms
nose the side of his bowl (can you wait to read IT'D
and in another which have forgotten, a nymph or
goddess something makes herself invisible at the most
appropriate moments
Too Knowing
In his latest book, character makes the suggestion
that when an author gets the point where his books
do not sell separately omnibus volume is published
Authors seldom predict their future so accurately
Mr. Smith is safe from the attacks of censors, because
his manner is trivial do not believe he offends people
sensitive about discussions of SEX But ne IS altogether
too knowing, the light in his protesslona eye IS too
wfully wicked and he remains adolescents ideal OF
what gay book about sex can be-
Modest Upton Sinclair
Mr.. Upton Sinclair has publicly asked why the New
York Journal (as we'll as number of other newspapers)
hasn't reviewed his book Upton Sinclair Presents Will
liam Fox" AS far am concerned the reason is that
never received copy Borrowing discover pos
sble for other reviewers in the charmngy modest
last paragraph of Mr. Sncairs prologue which reads
cat the request of William Fox, state that he has
no share in the royalties from this .12S book IL He does not
money Not wishing to lag behind him in altruism, am
making the book to the Sinclair Foundation, and the
royalties derived from its sales will be used for the pur-
pose Of putting set twelve volumes Of my books into
public libraries throughout the world
Reviewers being grabbed and corrupt individuals,
could not match this gesture of renunciation It shamed
them They could not say: mot wishing to lag behind
Mr. Sinclair giving all from this review
to society whose object is to raise solid gold statue
of ourselves in the public square of native town. So
they kept quiet
A ScandaIous Story
For all that the book about William Fox is intensely
Interesting have no idea of it's exact TRUTH since Mr.
Fox is quoted events covering many and often
specifically states that he had memoranda agree
ment but went into the most complicated financing deals
word of mouth agreements which were afterwards
denied by the other parties In many instances think
he fails to make waterproof for himself in Others
he tells naivey of purposes and practices which, while
they were common enough both in the movies and in
financing rather shocking He almost every
he mentions of bad faith unscrupuous dealing and
definite intention to ruin him. If you follow the
ntrcaces of the financial operations the book will prove
fascinatngand after the revelations from Kreuger to
insult, they will not be surprising.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
Merchant SLUgged
As Burglar Gets $40

A young colored burglar early
today stole $40 from the cash
register in the store Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Rosenberg, 1000 block
Bladensburg Rd. N. E., and
struck Rosenberg on the jaw to
make his escape.
The couple, with their son,
Jackie, 3, awakened when they
heard the intruder.
In his hurried flight from the
store the intruder left one of his
shoes inside and another just out
side. Later Ninth precinct police
arrested Roosevelt Watts, colored,
%, of the 1900 block Lewis st.
N. e.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
WAR MOTHERS
PLANT TREES

Two magnolia trees were plant
ed in the garden of the Meth
odist Chapel at Dunn Loring,
Va, yesterday by the American
War Mothers Association in
honor of the World War Vet
Grams.
The two trees were donated by
Mrs. T. r. Taylor, of Dunn
Loring, State chairman Of the
memorial tree association. .
Mrs. John w. Garner, presi-
dent of the Falls Church, Va,
Chapter, presided. The tree was
dedicated by Mrs. C.. N. McGor-
rity, of Alexandria, State presi-
dent of the Gold Star Mothers.
Addresses were made by Capt.
j. s. Douglas, of Alexandria, and
the Rev. U. S. Knox, pastor OF
the Columbia Baptist Church Of
Falls Church. The salute to the
flag was led by Mrs. Ida Frank.
Of BallSton.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
Barry to Plead Self Defense
In Killing of Rival

The prosecutions case against
Joseph T. Barry, "A, erstWhile
stock broker, charged with the
murder of Israel Seigel, 26.
grocer clerk, last December 13 in a
fit of jealousy, was completed in
\ District Supreme Court today
7 before Justice Daniel w.
O'Donoghue.
Mrs. Stella May Amos, roomlng
house operator, 1900 block MasSa-
d ~chusetts Ave. N. w., where Barry
and Mrs. Ruth Goebel lived, was
the star prosecution witness. She
told of several quarrels between
the two over Seigel. A few days
before the shooting, following a
quarrel, Mrs. Goebel left the
house, the witness said. Barry
made unsuccessful efforts to To-
cate her and on the day OF the
shooting, Mrs. Amos said:
'cHe came to my room about
4 o'clock and said he was
= going out on a little trip. An
hour or so later, he came back
and said We'll just fixed that
boy. Some police will be here
looking for me. Tell them to
sit down and wait. I'm going
out to get a bite to eat Then
he left"
Other witnesses told of seeing
a. man, identified as being white
and wearing a gray hat and top
, coat, run up to the truck parked
IA front of the grocery in the
= 3IOO block of Eleventh st. N. W..
about 5 o'clock. He fired one
shot into the car. He then ran
lp to a taxicab, jumped in and
Gped away.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
Author of Beer Bill
Doesn't Care for
81 Beverage

It might be a good idea for
Ripley's Believe It or Not" a
picture Of Representative Lor.
ing M. Black (D.) Of New York,
seated in the House restaurant
with a cup of coffee before
him.
Black, who first introduced a
bill for beer in the District,
doesn't like the 3.2 beverage
and doesn't drink it.
He says he fought for legal
Ned beer from a purely altru-
istic motive. He likes the idea
of having those persons who
have a thirst for beer drink it
with a clear conscience.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
alexandria Council
Faces Much Business

Thirteen items are on the
docket Of the Alexandria city
council for its meeting tonight.
Included are a report on the re-
routing Of busses through the
city, financial report for March,
hearing on the case Of Lester
Myers, injured fireman whose
case was brought before the meet
ing last month; report Of the city
health department and the report
Of the Jail commissioners.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
AWARD FOR BRAVERY

The Order of the Purple Heart
has been conferred on Lieut..
James Cameron Wemyss, Of Alex
andria, for distinguished service
during the World War when he
was wounded while serving over.
seas with the First Division.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
ELKS DANCE TONIGHT

Approximately 1900 members
are expected to attend the dance
to be held tonight by the 9. P.
o. e. Lodge, No. IS, at the Elks
home, 919 H st. N. w. An "Old
Time Oyster Roast" will feature
the program.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
30 Years in Prison
For COLOred SL0ueT

Warren Jones, colored, con-
victed in the Alexandria Corpora
tion Court, was sentenced to serve
30 years in the penitentiary for
the shooting and killing Of George
Christopher on the night Of De.
cember 16.
The Washington times., 1933-04-25

middle-aged man In shorts Is eX'
quisitely funny, especially if placed
in relation to nymph or statue
which has come alive and is play
fully amorous.
This belief makes him "the Ameri-
can Rabelais," his publishers think
and l don't think. It makes him
to me rather distasteful bore who
is, at times, moderately funny. The
funniest moment in his latest book,
"Rain in the Doorway" comes when
the hero acts as a book clerk and
a woman customer asks him whether
he has "The Sex Life of the Flea"
and he answers that he hasn't the
sex life of louise. The American
Rabelais, to judge by sample.
Mr.. Smith takes sex lightly, which
The Washington times., 1933-04-25
True tOType
Let Nudism Come
To Put An End to
"Nudy" Books .....
.Bv GILBERT SELDES

For one only, the world may wish for the tr-
unph of nudsm-it would put end to the writings of
Thorne Smith which are based the theory that
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD ELECTS

Thomas C. Darby, of Dawson
vile, Md, was reelected president
of the Montgomery County Board
of Education at its organization
meeting yesterday.
DR.. George L. Edmonds, Of
Rockville, was reelected vice presi-
dent. and DR.. Edwin W. Broome
was reelected superintendent of
schools for a four-year term, be-
ginning August l.
After a preliminary study of
the school budget for next year,
members of the board, individually,
asked that a 10 per cent reduc-
ton in the expense allowance,
fixed by law, for board members
be retained as the members in
dividual contributed in savings
at this time.
A large delegation from the
Falkland community appeared to
urge that school building condi.
tons be improved at Falkland
school at the earliest possible
time.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
DEALERS
CLAIM BIAS

Discrimination is charged by
three store owners on Conduit
Road in Glen Echo, Md, whose
applications for beer licenses have
been protested by IL signers.
According to Mrs. Annie T.
Lewis and Harry E. Miller, the
applications have been opposed
by the same persons, although
one of the signers has signed in
favor of another store serving
beer.
The only reason given in the
protest is that lit is not necessary
for the accommodation of the
public" Mr.. Miller said he has one
petition with 81 names favoring
his application, and a friend has
circulated another with more than
100 names and yet he is being
held up by IL persons.
In the case of one of the stores,
the proprietor borrowed the money
for the license and no provision
has yet been made by the State
for it's return. Final determination
of the case has not been made.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
K|DNAP THREAT.
INDICTMENT
FORMASON
Golfers Inn Waiter Said to
Have Wished ITO See What
Reaction Would Be"

Accused of sending a letter
through the mails Threatening to
kidnap June Ellen Collier, 2-year.
old granddaughter of Maj. and
Mrs. L. E. Collier, operators Of
Golfers Inn, Leon U. Mason, col
ored, was indicted by the District
Grand Jury today under the new
"Lindbergh kidnapping law"
Mason. a student at Miner
Teachers College and a waiter at
the inn, is said to have admitted
writing the letter, which de-
manded $4,000 be left in an alley
in the rear of the inn and threat.
ening to go through with the kid.
naping unless the demands were
met.
Would See Reaction
He is said to have confessed
writing the letter ito see what
the reaction would be-" He was
arrested after a Department of
Justice investigation of the case.
Indictments charging first de.
gree murder were returned against
Levin j. Lucas and Charles E.
Hendrick, both colored. Lucas is
accused of the fatal shooting Of
Florence Hose, colored, March 81,
in the 1900 block F. st. N. w.
Murder Is Charged
Hendrick is alleged to have shot
to death Thomas Blackwell, col
ored, April %, in the 100 block
Francis st. N. E.
Attempted murder and assault
with a dangerous weap were
charCej in indictments against
Louis I. Schraff in connection
with the ~hooting of Gus Mason
during an alteration in the Ma
son home, 900 block New York
Ave. N. W., on February II.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
Woman in Strange
House Found GaSSed

Katherine Watts, %, whose
address is not known, was found
unconscious from gas in the bath
room of a house in the 1900 block
Thirteenth st, N. w., today, and
taken to Emergency Hospital,
where her condition is undeter-
mined.
Police were without information
as to how she got into the
Thirteenth Street house.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
TR |AL
MAY ATTRACT
DARROW
Minor, Kearns, Shear Accused
BY lie Roy Weber Of Moving
Horne Goods on Sunday

The chances of Clarence OAR
rows appearance in Rockville to
defend the three men who were
arrested upon the complaint OF
Leroy Weber, of Somerset. Md,
for violating the Sunday blue
law, are considerably brighter
since the case, which was to have
been heard tomorrow, has been
postponed until May %.
The famous lawyer, in a reply
to the National Association Op-
posed to Blue Laws, said he would
be very glad to defend G. P.
Minor, H. C. Kearns and M. D.
Shear, all of Washington, accused
by Weber of breaking the blue
law by moving the household ef-
fects of Samuel H. Horne, Wash
ington attorney, from Washing
ton to Somerset, if it could he held
some time after May 20.
At the office of Lynn A. E.
Gale, secretary-treasurer of the
association, it was said they ex-
pect Mr.. Darrow and would let
him know Immediately of the
change in date.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
c. v. j. To PICK
FIRST LADY

The "First Lady" of George
Washington University, in other
words, the schools most popular
coed, will be selected in a student
body election tomorrow and Fri
day.
The seven candidates for the
honor are Harriet AtWell, Julia
Prick, Grace Giffen, Margaret
Gilligan, Virginia Hawkins, Mar
garet Leibler and Platonia PappS.
At the Junior prom Saturday
night in the Shoreham Hotel, Pro-
vost William A. Wilbur will crown
the First Lady" and her two
maids of honor and will present
silver loving cups to them.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
Jack Holt Apprised
Of Divorce by Wife

HOLLYWOOD, May 10 CU.S).
Jack Holt, motion picture actor,
was divorced April 10 in Juarez,
Mexico, by his wife, Mrs. Margaret
Wood Holt. he was informed to-
day.
Mrs. Holt, with her daughter,
Elizabeth, IL, is in Santiago, Chile.
where she has been visiting friends
for several months.
The Hollis have been separated
for a year.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
FLOUer Donations
Will Be Given Sick

Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman of
the decorations committee for
the annual breakfast of the D.
C. Federation of Women's Clubs
in the Mayflower Hotel Tuesday,
has requested that all donations
of flowers be sent to the hotel
that morning. Names of sick
members are solicited so that the
flowers eventually may find their
way to sick rooms.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
-Four States to Send
Boys to March Here

Boys from Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Virginia and North Carolina
will arrive Friday night for the
second annual parade of A. A. A.
school patrols Saturday afternoon.
Several hundred youngsters will
be quartered at washington Tour
list Camp. The District of Colum.
bia Division of the American
Automobile Association, sponsor
of the safety patrol movement, an
nounced that at least eight bands
will be in the parade. Major
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
of police, will be grand marshal.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
Mt. Rainier Adopts
Anti-Beer Ordinance

An anti-beer ordinance has
been adopted by the mayor and
town council of Mount Rainier,
which will forbid sale of the
amber fluid when the Prince
Georges county beer law becomes
effective June /.
The ordinance was adopted at
the inaugural meeting Of the new
town council. The law, drawn
by Bird H. Dolby. town counsel,
is designed to overcome statutes
wiped out by the new beer law.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
PALESTINE HAS
TRADE BOOM

Palestine, almost alone among
the nations of the world, is ex-
periencing business boom, &C
cordi.g tc reports reaching the
Department of Commerce.
The influx of Jews from other
countries, notably Germany, is
responsible for a large demand
for housing, which has stimulated
labor in the building trades, and
for foodstuffs, which has affected
agricultural production.
At present $4,000 Jewish work.
ers are employed in Palestine,
one out of every three Jewish
r. Tidents.
The Washington times., 1933-05-10
Home Club Heads
Plan Spring Meet

Miss Edythe M. Turner, home
demonstration agent for Mont
gomery county, will hold a supper
conference with officers of the
Montgomery County Council of
Home Demonstration Clubs to-
night at the Hungerford Tavern,
Rockville, to make plans for the
spring meeting in June.
The officers are Mrs. James D.
King. of Germantown; Mrs. John
Darby, of Boyd; Mrs. Frank Glad
hill, of Browningsville: Mrs. H. H.
Selby, of Gaithersburg, and Mrs.
Granville Kinsey, of Gaithersburg.