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Evening star., 1933-05-28
ID c. HIGHWAY AID
FINDS SCHAMP|0N|N
ALASKA DELEGATE
Board of Trade Active Sup
porter of Districts Share
| in s4oo, 900, 900 Fund.
ISAYS SEVERAL ROADS
NEED IMPROVEMENT
! Dimond Demands Alaska. Puerto
Rico and Virgin Islands Also
Be Included.

An effort to have the Senate amend
the administrations public works-indus-
trial recovery bill to include the District,
as we'll as Alaska, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands, in the benefits of the
100000, 900 grant to the States for Fed
eral-aid highway projects will be made
this week by Anthony j. Dimond, Dele
gate from Alaska
Mr.. Dimond announced yesterday he
would go before the Senate Finance
Committee tomorrow to get its approval
CT a proposed amendment he has drawn
up which would leave no doubt as to
the right of the District, Alaska, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands to partici-
pate in the road-construction grants.
Given Assurances.
Despite the doubtful phraseology Of
the bill as it passed the House, Mr..
Dinond said he had been given assur-
ance by members of the Ways and
Means Committee and Budget Director
Douglas that the District. Alaska and
other territorial possessions Of the
United States would be entitled to par
fearful, however, that unless specific
authority Is provided in the bill the
District. Alaska and the territorial pos
sessions might be eliminated in the ad-
ministration of the road grants. For
that reason he is anxious to have the
measure amended in the Senate.
The text of the proposed amendment
Of Mr.. Dimond follows:
THE provisions of this section (sec-
tion 204) shall not prevent or preclude
the construction, repair or Improvement
of public highways in the Territory of
Alaska, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands under the
provisions of sections 202 and 203 OF
this act; provided, however, that the
cost thereof shall not be paid out Of
the funds authorized for highway con-
struction by the provisions of sec
ton 204"
Deplored by Board Of Trade.
The failure to includes the District in
the bill was deplored several days ago
by the Washington Board of Trade,
which pointed out that the District Is
the only municipality in the United
States which would not benefit by the
road grant, although 1t pays Federal
taxes which exceed the aggregate con-
tributions of II States and more than
any one of 81 States.
The Board of Trade also declared
several main Federal aid routes pass
through Washington, all of which are
partially improved. Some of these high
ways, it said, are in need of widening,
some In need of repaving and virtually
all of them require the removal Of cer-
tain hazardous conditions which the
road grant is designed to remedy.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
WINNERS CHOSEN
IN FLOWER SHOW
Large Crowd Attends Spring
Event of BurIeith Gar
den Club.

The Spring Flower Show Of the Bur-
leith Garden Club was held at Mount
Tabor Methodist Protestant Church
Friday, attracting a large attendance
The judges, U. Schuyler Shewmake.
and Aubrey B. Carter, awarded the
following first prizes:
Flowering shrubs and vines, Mrs
Gertrude w. Moser.
Bearded iris, one bloom, Mrs. j. L
Bernard; three blooms. Mrs Lorinda
Marchetti; collection. Mrs. Bernard.
Beardless iris, one bloom, Elizabeth
Hiltabidle; three blooms, Marshall
Price.
Iris plicate, one bloom, Mrs. Bernard
Peonies, double flowered, one bloom
white, Mrs. Earl Weeks; pink, Mrs
Harry Parkinson: crimson, Mrs. Weeks
three blooms white, Mrs. Marchetti;
three blooms crimson, Mrs. Weeks.
Peonies, single f1owered, one bloom
pink, Mrs. Marchetti.
Awards for Roses.
Roses, climber or rambler, red, Miss
Alice Ball; one cluster, red, Geoffrey
Creyke: one bloom pink, Mrs. c. r
Forester; best collection, Mrs. Car
Dow: best collection pink, Mrs. Ber-
nard; best collection, white, Miss Alice
Ball.
Roses, hybrid perpetual single bloom
Mrs A. R. Woodward; tea or hybrid tea
single bloom, white, Mrs. Forester; pink
Mrs. Towson Price, Geoffrey Creyke
hybrid tea, yellow, Mrs. Marchetti; Tai
isman, Mrs. Marchetti; red, Mrs. Ber-
nard; best collection, Mrs. Charles E
Busey; three blooms, pink, Miss VIII
helmina Rhode; three blooms, yellow
Godfrey Creyke; three blooms, red, j.
S. Gorrell
Single Oriental poppy, Mrs. Forester
collection, Mrs. Reed.
Collection pyrethrum, E. l. Harmon
Larkspur. Mrs. A. r. Woodward.
Coral bell, Mrs. j. E. Myer.
Lilies, Mrs. Marchetti; pink basket
Mrs. Marchetti; vase, Mrs. Marchetti.
Perennial Collections.
Best collection of perennials, Sweet
William, E. I. Harmon.
Bachelor buttons. Mrs. Weeks.
PanSies, Mrs. Cora M. McCollum.
Arrangement large basket flowers
Mrs. Marchetti; small basket, Mrs
Marchetti.
Bowl, Mrs. MoSer
Large vase, Mrs. Herbert Hodges.
Small vase, Mrs. Forester
Miniature arrangement, Miss Helen
Forester.
The committee in charge Of the show
consisted of Mrs. c. r. Forester, presi-
dent of the club; Mrs. Gertrude Moser
Mrs. Marchetti. Mrs. George Middle
ton, Mrs. Earl Weeks, Mrs. Towson
Price.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
BABY HURT IN FALL

Eleven-month-o Mary Montgomery
~ 1920 q street southeast was reported
In a critical condition at Casualty Hos
pital last night after she had fallen
from her carriage in Lincoln Park.
fracturing her skull.
The baby's mother, Mrs. Violet Mont
romery, was trundling her child through
the park when she stopped to talk to
sorne one. The baby in the unguarded
moment climbed up ON the side of the
carriaae and fell oyer on tha concrete,
Evening star., 1933-05-28
.RHEEM HAS $4,000
LIBRARY HE CLAIMS
Books Available for Satisfaction of
Creditors, Mortgage Firm
Head Says.

A $4,000 library, containing many
rare books, is available for satisfaction
of the claims of his creditors, Edmund
D. Rheem, former head of Swartzell,
Rheem g. Hensey Co., testified yester-
day at a hearing in the District Su-
preme Court.
Rheem was called as witness before
meeting of his personal creditors.
Both he and the firm he formerly
headed have been adjudged bankrupt.
Rheem is serving a seven-year sentence
in the District Reformatory in ccnnec-
ton with the failure of his company.
The examination of Rheem was con-
Quoted by Attorney William E. Rich
ardson, representing George c. Shinn,
trustee of the bankrupt estate. 1t is
expected Rheem will be re-eXamined
at several future meetings.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
MISS RANDS TO PRESENT
JAVANESE SOLO DANCE
Daughter of Author of "The
Slamatan" Will Take Part in
Program June 5.

Miss Frances Rands, daughter Of
Mrs. Minnie Frost Rands, author Of
The Slamatan,' Javanese comedy,
will present a Javanese solo dance at
performance to be given at Gordon
Junior High School June S.
Miss Rands spent the major part of
the first four years of her life in Java,
where she was taught to dance by the
native servants in her home.
Marion Chase, Lester Shafer and the
Chase -Shafer dance group will be fea-
tured in the dance program.
The show is being presented under
auspices of the District of Columbia
Parent-Teacher Association for the
benefit of their student relief fund.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
MRS. NETTIE MEYERS DIES
AT CHEVY CHASE HOME
Wife of Retired Real Estate OPP
orator Is Survived by Her Hus-
band and Three Daughters.

Mrs. Nettie Meyers, wife of Louis H.
Meyers, retired real estate operator, died
yesterday at her residence, 121 Hesketh
street, Chevy Chase, Md, after a long
Illness.
A native of Cleveland. Ohio, Mrs.
Meyers had lived in the vicinity of
Washington for more than 35 years.
She was a member of the Sunshine So
ciety. Mount Pleasant Chapter of the
Y. w. C. A., and the Affiliated Women's
Club.
Surviving Mrs. Meyers. besides her
husband, ere three daughters, Mrs.
Florence c. Lewis, c. Belle and E.
Irene Meyers, and a son, DR.. Victor l..
Meyers.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at IL am. at the residence. Burial
will be private.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM
WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY
First Public Recital to Be Given
by U. S. Marines at District
War Memorial.

The 1888 band concert season in the
Capitals public parks will open Thurs
day with a concert by the Marine Bano
at the District War Memorial in West
Potomac Park. A schedule for the first
part of June was released by the
director of Public Buildings and Public
Parks today. and includes:
Monday. June S. Navy Band, District
of Columbia War Memorial; Tuesday
June 6, Army Band. Montrose Park
Thirty-first and r streets; Thursday
June 8, Marine Band. War Memorial
and Friday, June 8, Community Civic
Band, Franklin Park, Fourteenth and ]
streets
AL concexts are from !7:3Q to q nm.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
COAL YARDS FIX DATES
Saturday Closing Decided on Fol
June, July and August.

Coal yards in the District will be
closed all day Saturdays during June,
July and August, it was announced yes
terday by Edward D. Shaw, secretary
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. The coal merchants divi-
sion of the association also voted to
close Offices on Memorial day, indie
pendence day and Labor day, and to
close week days at pm.
The downtown retail stores will close
on Memorial day, following their usual
custom, Mr.. Shaw stated.
The association is now polling the
downtown stores to ascertain what
hours will be maintained on Saturdays
during July and August
Evening star., 1933-05-28
GRADUATES FROM D. c.
Five on List of Fork Union Mill.
tary Academy, Virginia.

Five students from the District of
Columbia will be in the class of IS to
be graduated from Fork Union Mill
tary Academy in Virginia at commence
ment exercises to be held from June
to June 6. it was announced yesterday
They are: r. B. Adams, 1891 Lega-
ton street; ". T Curtis, 3418 Elev-
enth street; r. K Drumwright, jr., 3525
Davenport street: A. Kneipp. $50 p
street. and r. w. Lowe, 3429 Oakwood
Evening star., 1933-05-28
DEATH HELD ACCIDENT
Coroner's Jury Renders Verdict in
Fatality by Truck.

A coroner's jury decided yesterday
that Harry Sperry. SIS, Of 727 North
Capitol street, was killed accidentally
when he was hit by truck which was
backing out of G. place northeast, near
North Capitol street. on May "a.
The truck was driven by Charles Fill
lah. 20, of 1887 Tenth street. Sperry
died at Gallinger Hospital shortly after
the accident.
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Cheverly Citizens to Meet.

CHEVERLY, Md, May 81 (SpeciaD -
A special meeting Of the Cheverly Citi-
zens' Association will be held in the
school here June s,
Evening star., 1933-05-28
Scientists Battle ''Dog Tick
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.
SPOTTED FEVER CARR

A MINUTE spider-like bug known
n to entomologists as Dermacen-
"A tor variabilis and to laymen as
1 a the dog tick"-the carrier of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
TWO WOMEN LED
 THE SPY SYSTEM
 PLOT IN FRANCE
They Dominated the Gang Say POliCe-Americans
 Still Deny Guilt
BY RALPH H. HEINSEN

Paris, Dec 22.-(UP)-Twos steel nerved women spies, dominated the international espionage gang under investigation here, police believed to-day. One of the suspected leaders. Mime Lydia Stahl, alias Techkaloff. is under arrest here. The other they believed to be the elusive Marie Louise," named as the agent with whom Lieuten- ant Norman Baillie-Stewart, high Seaforth Highlanders, became in- voIved.
 Baillie-Stewart is serving five years as the result of his convic- ton of violating the official sec rets act by betraying to Marie Louise" the details of army tanks and other equipment which he was assigned to study.
 Agents of the counter espionage service here named Marie Louise" as Marie Louise Schule, Latvian brunette recently arrested in Fin land while carrying a forged Can- adian passport.
 It was revealed in London that Scotland Yard was Investigating evidence that Robert Gordon Switz, American under arrest here, was active in London last sum- mer.
 Paris police inclined to the belief to-day that Mme Stahl was su- preme leader of the gang so far as it's leadership has been disclosed. They expressed the theory that Marie Louise" was her chief lieu- tenant, and operated in the Baltic countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
WHlSKIES WILL
 RECEIVE TESTS
Check on Blended Goods to Be Made Through
 the State

Hartford, Conn, Dec 22-(UP)- A check on the blended liquors be- ing sold in Connecticut was started today under the supervision of William J. Warner, state dairy and food commissioner. Warner said he flad instructed his inspectors to obtain samples of all the blended whiskies sold in the state. They will then be tested in the laborato- rles to determine if they conform tc the Connecticut laws.
 Warner said tests would be made to learn if artificial coloring was being used. and also to deter mine the alcoholic content. Con- tents in all cases must conform to the claims made on the labels ot the bottles, Warner said.
 The investigation is being made, Warner said, because of the wide- spread interest of people who want to know just what they are getting under repeal. No specific com plaints have been received. he said, but there is a general belief that blended whiskey offered in the state IS far from being as good as adVer' tised
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
WIDOW OF LATE WILLIAM LADD
 IS BENEFICIARY
All His Property Goes to Widow Children Share
 After Her Death "

Mrs Harriett Ladd was named the chief beneficiary to-day in the will of her late husband, William Nelson Ladd, for many years a prominent grocer in Waterbury Watertown and Middlebury. His last testament was admitted to probate to-day by Judge Dennis J Slavin. To Mrs Ladd is given own ership of the building at 420-428 North Main street. On her death it is to be shared equally by two children of the deceased, William r. Ladd and Clifford B. Ladd. Pro- visions were made for a daughter, Mrs Gertrude Mintie, but her death occurred two years ago. The will was drawn and witnessed on October 8, 1923.
 The residue of the estate, includ. ing properties, stocks. bonds and other investments are given also to Mrs Ladd without any special stip- ulation. Tho surviving children are to eventually share the estate. Ii either of the two sons die, the sur wing one receives his share.
 MT Ladd died in the Waterbury hospital on December 7th, follow ing an attack of pneumonia. He was native of South Windham. On his retirement from active par ticipation> in the grocery business, which he, conducted in north square, he established his residence in Middlebury. His father the late Trcdus I4add originally establish ed the business on South Main street, which the deceased super vised for many years. He was very prominently known throughout the city and as member of Speed well Lodge. Knights of Pythias.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
DETROIT BANKS
 SHOWN UP AGAIN
Lost Million in Three Years But Got Dividends of
 Eight Million

Washington, Dec 22-(UP)-Ev idence was presented today to the senate banking committee showing that annual public reports by the Guardian Detroit Union Bank group from 1880 to 1892, failed to dis close losses of more than $1,000,- 900 in that period.
 Reports made by the. group to the Michigan securities commits sion showed deficits over the three year period as follows:
 1880, $39,3S757; 1881, $2SS,- 930.33; and 1882, $714,331.26.
 Investigators said annual reports to the stockholders made no men, ton of these losses.
 Robert O. Lord. former president of the group. told the committee he would have to make detailed exam nations of the reports before he could explain why information concerning the deficits was not passed on to the public.
 During the three years the group declared dividends of more than SS,OOO,O00 as follows: 1880, $4,93O,- 991: 1881, $3,OS5,416; 1892. $375,- t3A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
SINKING FUND OF
 CITY WILL HELP
 WELFARE BOARD
Transfers Are Made That Will Aid to Boost
 Charity Funds

With several items in the public welfare department of the city fac ing defiicits due to the exceedingly heavy load which the municipality was forced to carry during the past year, the board of finance, at its regular meeting yesterday after noon. authorized the withdrawal of $225.000 from the surplus re- source sinking fund so as to bal ance the books of the charity off, cials. In all about TOO transfers were authorized but many of them will have to go to the aldermen for final approval. The largest trans fers, however. were for the bene- fit of the charity department.
 The money that the city has surplus resource sinking fund came in handy yesterday, therefore. The finance commissioners, sitting as trustees of the fund, authorized the withdrawal of the $225,000 and then later, sitting as the board of finance, credited the amount to several items in the city's public welfare department.
 Although the city appropriated only $4S,O00 this year to be used by the Mutual Aid, 1t became nec- essary to advance total of $123.- 900 to elfund. This deficit was made up out of the sinking fund. The appropriation for rent of poor persons was overdrawn $66,O00 during the year and this was made up out of the same fund.
 * Several transfers were author
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
PLANS TO PLACE IDLE TEACHERS
 IN POSITIONS
Supt of Schools Condon Has Prepared Courses
 to Be Taught

Special new courses to be offered by those selected for the 35 local CWA appointments as teachers were announced this morning by Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools. All of the courses named are tentative and must be approved by the state board of edu- cation, while other courses will be started if public interest shows need for them. Classes will begin1early in January. :
 According to regulations. the posts will be filled by teachers who are unemployed and needy". The word needy has yet to be inter- preted by the officials at Hartford, but a ruling on it will be made when applications are submitted. Those seeking the new posts are asked to apply at the school de- partment office in Crosby high school as soon as possible, where they will be given the special blanks to fill out.
 The local program will be in ad- dition to any night school or rega- lar school courses now in existence and classes will be held in school buildings where night schools are inexistence, in unused rooms in grammar schools and in homes. The courses will be mainly for spe-- ,cial adult education, but special home education course for crippled children is planned.
 Course of Studies
 Superintendent Condon's tenta-
 (Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
WHISKEY TAX TO BE TWOD DOLLARS
 ON EACH GALLON
Committee Decided That TO=day-No Share
 Given to States

Washington, Dec 22-(UP)-The house ways and. means committee today formally voted ft a liquor tax bill carrying a levy of $2 a gall lon on whiskey. It was estimated that this would yield approximately $220, 100000 to the federal treasury annually. It was understood the $2 tax was fixed after the committee decided it would be impossible to put through at this time the pro- posal for sharing revenues with wet states.
 The tax was 60 cents less than proposed by President Roosevelt's inter-departmenta alcohol commit tee on the basis of a revenue shar- ing program. The tax favored by the committee is equal to 50 cents per quart compared with the pres- ent tax of 27 1-2 cents per quart.
 The committee decided on the $2 figure over the opposition of sev- eral democratic and republican members who had held that a tax of that amount would be too high to eliminate the bootlegger when present state gallonage taxes are taken into consideration.
 However, Rep Hill, dem, Wash. chairman of the subcommittee which has been studying tax rev. enue matters since last summer advised the full committee of the need of large additional federal revenues, in view of the fact that various recovery act taxes estimat- ed to bring in over $20O,O0O,000 have gone out with repeal.
 The committee after approving the $2 tax later formally voted against a plan for sharing revenues with states, holding that it was too controversial a program for adop- tion at this time.
 The committee voted for g flat tax of $5 barrel on beer regard less of alcoholic content. This was in line with the recommendation of the presidents committee. The present tax is $5 on beer of 3.2 al- coholic content or less and $6 a barrel on beer of higher alcoholic content.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
MARY PICKFORD
 IS ON BROADWAY
Appearing Five Times a Day-Says It's Like
 Old Times

New York, Dec 22 - (U.P.l - Mary Pickford. Americas sweet heart, was back on a Broadway stage to-day, just around the cor ner from the theater where she made her adult stage debut 20 years ago. Her head still crowned in golden curls although they are not long anymore, she entered up- on her second New York debut excitedly, but with some hesitation.
 q am so nervous" she said as she stood in the wings waiting for her entrance cue.
 Back in 1913. Miss Pickford re- ceived favora ble notices when she appeared in David. Belasco's pro- dutcion, "A Good Little Fairy. :.
 She appeared to-day at one Of Broadway's motion picture cathed- rals." Appearing five times a day reminded her, she said, of her early days in vaudeville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
Final Nezgs Flashes
WOMAN IS MADE HAPPY

Francisco jury and kindly woman rancher united to make the Christmas season happier one today for forlorn Mary Sears, unmarried mother. whose prematurely born infant was found strangled to death. The jury used only one and one-half minutes to reach verdict ac.. quitting the former Gloucester, Mass, woman of murder charges. The ranch woman, Mrs Minnie Garcia, came forward to lead the bewildered, fearful mother away from the courtroom to home 'where the past will be forgotten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
SILVER EDICT OF
 PRESIDENT HAS
 STARTLED THEM
Will COih Millions of the White Metal-Threat
 of Fight Ends
By RICHARD IL. GRIDLEY United Press Financial
 COrreSDOndent)

Washington, December 22 - (UP)--A new price lifting plan supplementing it's gold operations was adopted by the government to- day when it offered to buy newly mined domestic silver for limited coinage.
 The new plan was announced by President Roosevelt, who availed himself last night of part of his wide powers under the Thomas currency imitation amendment to the agricultural act. In an official proclamation the president said he found it necessary to enhance and stabilize the price of silver to aid recovery and protect the United States foreign trade. His plan conditionally opens the hints for the coinage of standard silver dollars for four years. The dollars will be coined from at least 24,42-,41O ounces of silver taken yearly from mines in the United States and its possessions. Only silver mined after yesterday will be coined.
 High Price for Silver
 MlleTS WilO tdhc LO tllC liiiiAI dA' ounce of newly-mined silver worth 43 cents on yesterdays commodity market, will be paid GA 1-2 cents for it..
 The price of GA i2 cents an ounce is one-half the statutory price of $1.29 an ounce. It was established by the Presidents re- quirement that miners must con- sent to give the government half of their silver when offering 1t for coinage.
 This surrender was provided flor by directing the mint to "de- duct" 50 per cent of the silver as "seigniorage'' which is theoretical ly the difference between the cost of a mass of bullion and the value as mony of the pieces coined from it. The half surrendered to the government will be put in the treasury.
 The Presidents action did not tie the value of silver definitely to gold.
 Neither did 1t close the door to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-22
ESTATE WILL GO
 TO HIS MOTHER

Norwalk, Conn, Dec 22-(UP)- The estate of Dr Leonard Siever, Pasadena Lothario who was slain last week, will come to his mother. Mrs Dora Siev, Norwalk resident, according to wod received here, The value of the estate was placed at about $12,000.
 News of her sons death at the hands of an unknown slayer has been kept from Mrs Siev, who IS III An invalid sister. who lives with her mother, also is in ignorance of her brothers death, while a sec ond sister has gone to Pasadena.