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The Washington times., 1934-12-25
SEAL SALE ENDS
SHORT Of GOAL

With receipts far short Of the
goal the annual Christmas Seals
sale of the tuberculosis Assocla'
ton will close tonight.
Extent of tuberculosis infection
among school children was pointed
out by Mrs. Ernest R. Grant, man
aging director of the association
in a final appeal for funds to carry
on the work. She said:
"SOme idea of the extent of
the tuberculosis infection in
school children as revealed by
the tubercuIin test may be
gained from the experience of
the Massachusetts, Department
of Health where 1000 boys and
girls 5 to Is years old have been
tested. OF this number 1876 re-
acted positively to the tuberculin
test, and the x-ray examination
revealed sufficient damage to
the lungs of these children to re-
quire immediate medical treat.
ment,"
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
HOMELESS FIND
YULE Esprit

CONTINUED from Local P0ee)
will be their first Christmas sep
aration, but he feels this way:
"I'm so busy here feeding the
really homeless, I shall probably
have no time to be sorry for
myself"
At the Evangeline Home was
the Rock Springs, Wyo., trio, ad-
miring the Christmas tree in the
lobby. Miss Eileen Carr, 18, is
attending her second year at
Strayer College and this will be
her second Christmas away from
home.
Miss Catherine Skorup. 81, EN-,
ployed at the Interior Building in
the last month, and Miss Lillian
Bonomo, 10, working in the same
building for four months, are the
other two. Rock Springs has only
5000 persons-but they never met
before coming to Washington
They'll be feeling right at home
while lonely.
Hopes to Go Home
Miss Wanda June Cania, 10,
blond and beautiful, was IA when
she last spent Christmas with her
parents in Schenectady, N. Y.
Now she lives at the Evangeline
Home, works as a Stenographer
with the Compliance Division of
NRA, hopes to be transferred to
California soon-and was writing
letter home when the commiser-
ating photographer and reporter
arrived.
Around the corner from the four
girls was Donald Zito, %, living at
1850 Columbia Rd., but drawing
soda at the time at the Service
Pharmacy. He hasn't spent Christ
mas with the folks in Cleveland
for the past five years.
Once he didn't mind so much
back in 1929-31, when he was chief
hoofer with the vaudevillerS, Zita
Beswick and Khun. Then book
ings ran out. Now Zito confeSSes
he would like very much to run
home for Christmas. He'll be
working today.
Back With Sister
]. w. Coleman, 73-year-old bach.
elor from Philadelphia, sat in the
Union Station waiting room. He
will eat dinner today with his sis
ter, Mrs. Lettia Townes, of the
1900 block Fifteenth st. N. w. Last
year he was entirely alone back
home, where he is a porter at the
University of Pennsylvania. He
appreciated the idea Of Christmas
"at home" so much this year that
he invited a friend to share dinner
That's why he was waiting.
There was commotion, and Mrs
Dorothea Joseph, wife of Robert
Joseph, a Department of Justice
investigator, ran through the sta
ton, followed by two porters ano
a wheel chair in which sat hel
daughter, Barbara, 8, of the 280C
block Twenty-eighth st. N. W.
Barbara has been severely IL
with a cold and felt weak "as g
kitten" But she was en- route
nevertheless to spend Christmas
with grandmother in Richmond
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
DAN DE SOUSA

Dan de sousa, 33, late president
of the Washington Newspaper
Guild, was cremated late yester-
day following funeral services
held in Clarendon, Va, yesterday
afternoon. A fellow newspaper
man, Robert M. Buck, vice presi-
dent Of the American Newspaper
Guild, officiated at simple funeral
services held for the Evening Star
reporter who was killed in an
automobile accident Saturday
night.
Mr.. de Sousa was killed while
travelling to Newark, N. j. with
toys for the children of news.
papermen on strike at the Newark
Ledger. The automobile he was
passenger in crashed into q
parked truck on Baltimore Boule-
ward.
He is survived by his widow and
two children, his mother and three
sisters.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
RITES PLANNED
FOR STORAGE
HEADS WIFE

Services for Mrs. jeanette Sco-
will Aspinwall, who died yesterday
in Garfield Hospital after a brief
illness, will be held tomorrow at
IL a. m. at the home Of her hus-
band, Clarence A. ASpinwall,
president of the Security Storage
Company, the 2300 block kalo-
rama Rd. N. w.
The Rev. DR.. Albert ]. Mozart
ney, pastor of the Church Of the
Covenant, will officiate. Her
body will be cremated after the
service.
Mrs. Aspinwall, daughter OF
Mrs. Henry w. Scovill and the
late Mr.. Scovill, of WatertoWn'
Conn.,, was born in waterbury,
Conn, December 80, 1878. she
was keenly interested in music,
gardening and ornithology and
was president of the Juvenile Pro-
tective Association.
Mrs. Aspinwall was a member
of the Church Of the Covenant
the Twentieth Century Club, the
washington Club, Chevy Chase
Garden Club, Trowel Club and
Eisophos Science Club. She has
been a resident of Washington
since her marriage to Mr.. Aspln-
wall in 1900.
In addition to her husband she
is survived by her daughter. Mrs.
John Glascock Baldwin, of Wood
side, Calf; her mother; a sister,
Miss Margaret Scovill, of Water
town and a brother, H. LamSon
Scovill, of Madison, N. j.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

petual Building Association. will
be held at II a. m. tomorrow
at Christ Church. Mr.. Berry
died in his sleep at his home
on Saturday. Interment will be
in Congressional Cemetery.
Mr.. Berry was a resident Of
Washington since 1875. a mem
Der of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants. Of Hiram Lodge,
F. A. A. M. and Orient Com
mandery of Knights Templar.
His widow, Mrs. Ella Hunt
Berry; a son, James w. Berry; a
grandson, John L. Berry; two
brothers, George and Walter
Berry, both of Washington and
another brother, Thomas Berry, of
Baltimore, survive.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
Orchestra Helps
30 Needy Families

Thirty families in and around
Upper Marlboro, Md, celebrated
Christmas today through the gen.
erosity of Dee Clagett and the
members of his orchestra, who
raised over 500 at a charity
dance last week to purchase bas-
kets of food for them. Mr.. Clag-
EFT, a member of the delegation
from Prince Georges county to
the State legislature, has held the
affair annually for the last four
years,
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHING
TON TIMES, District 1000, at
any hour of the "a.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
FIRE BURNS MANGER

MEDFORD. Mass, Dec. IS
G.N.S).-A Christmas "manger"
in st. Clements Church was de-
stroyed and damage of $1,000 was
done today by a fire.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
DIED

December %, 1884. at Georgetown Hos
pital, BERTHA MARY MAHONEY tnee
king). wife of the late Edward r. Ma
honey and mother of Edith Robert. EuIa-
la. Wesley. Ruth and Warren Mahoney.
Funeral from the chapel OF Thomas f..
Murray and Son. 2007 Nichols Avenue,
Southeast. on Wednesday, December rs,
1884, at II A. NJ. Relatives and friends
are invited to attend Interment IN Con-
gresslonal Cemetery. Remains may be
viewed after IL o'clock noon, Tuesday,
December 25
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

For the correct time telephone
the office Of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES, District 1000, at any hour
of the "a.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

McKALLOR, JAMES P.-on Sunday, DE.
cember 23. 1884. at his residence, ll73
Third St. n. E.. JAMES P. McKALLOR,
beloved husband of Emma E McKallor,
Remains resting at the Lee Funeral
Home, Fourth St. and Mass Ave n. f.,
where services will be held on Wednesday.
December 26. at , p. m
Relatives and friends invited, Intero
ment private.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
JOB INSURANCE
OVERHAULED
IN BRITAIN

Social legislation UiH be OF
paramount importance in the Gp.
preaching session of Congress,
and unemployment insurance is
one of the principal projects in
the program.
Because Great Britain 1UGS the
first country to adopt the unenr-
ployment dole system and has
had the most experience OF any
nation with this form OF social
insurance, International Ne1DS
Service had a member OF its Lon
don staff make an impartial in
UeStiqation of ho1O the dole has
tDorked out in England, the
CHANCES it has made, and the
cost to the tOorker, the employer,
and the nation. Herewith the
first of a series of articles.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
RERTIS B. THOMPSON

Bertis B. Thompson, former
chief clerk in the office OF the
Surgeon General of the Army,
was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery
yesterday following services held
earlier in the day at the Joseph
Gawler Sons chapel.
Mr.. Thompson died Saturday at
Jacksonville, Fla, while visiting
his son.
Born in Shelbyville, Ind, in
1868, Mr.. Thompson came to
Washington at the age Of IL. He
was graduated from the Washing
ton High School in 1873 and
later received a law degree from
National University.
He entered the Government
service as a clerk in the Surgeon
Generals office and served in
various capacities until 1920
when he was named chief clerk.
He retired in 1888 after SO years.
service.
Survived by his son, Alfred
Thompson, and a grandson, Mr..
Thompson was a member of the
Sons of the American Revolu-
ton.
JAMES BERRY
Funeral services for James
Berry. II, president of the Per-
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
National University
Law School
Winter Term Begins

Winter Term Begins
January 2. 1885, at $50 P. M.
Standard three-year course lead.
ing to degrees Of LIB. and I'D.
Graduate courses leading to de-
grees of LIN, M.P.L.. and SID.
All classes held at hours con.
venient for employed students.
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
BIRTHS

Samuel w. and Neva Purcell, girl.
Alvin and Sidney Dixon, girl.
Jos. A. and Florence BowldinR, girl
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

MERRYMAN. GEORGE F.-on Saturday.
December 22. 1884. at Sibley Hospital.
GEORGE F. MERRYMAN beloved nus:
band Of Nellie Merryman (nee Tucker Of
2O1 Kingston Ave. Capitol Heights Mu,
Funeral will be held from the above resI-
dence on Wednesday, December 20. at : 30
4; m: Requiem mass at ST. Matthias
Church, Capitol Heights, Md, at a. m,
lnterment. Forestvllle. Nd.
MORAN-Suddenly on Monday. Dccem ber
"A. 1891, At his late residence. 42Y
Randolph st. n. W RANDOLPH DICK.
son MORAN Remains resting at tho
W.. W. Chambers Company funeral home,
400 Chaplin st. n. W. Notice of
funeral later.
PLUMMER. SAMUEL NELSON-On Sun.
day. December %. 1884. SAMUEL MEL
SON PLUMMER. beloved husband of the
late Mary A Plummer and father of Mrs.
Hattie Pallas. Mrs. Lillian Dishman. Mrs,
Edith Ketner. Miss Ethel B. Plummer,
Cleveland R.. Linwood S. and William J.
Plummer.
Funeral, from his late residence 1871
Uhland Terrace n. E. on Wednesday.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Services by W W. Chambers Co.
WILLIAMS, WALTER C.-suddenly on
gency Hospital. WALTER c. WILLIAMS.
beloved son of Ida V. and the late Richard
T. Williams.
Funeral from the W W. Chambers Co.
funeral home. 400 Chaplin ST. N W.,
on Wednesday. December 26. at II a. m.
Funeral strictly private. Interment Glen
wood Cemetery
The Washington times., 1934-12-25

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Washington times., 1934-12-25
School of Economics
and Government

Degree courses Of collegiate
grade offered in Political Science,
Government. Economics. Psychol-
ogy. History, Finance, Business
and Languages.
Address Secretary
National 6617 S1S 18th st. N. w.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-24
STUDENT PR0CTORS
NAMED FOR SCHOOL
Selected to Maintain Classroom
Discipline In Absence Of
Teachers

Students who act as chairmeu o
their classrooms during the abseuc
LOT the teacher have been announces
by w. II. Payne. principal Of Bismarcl
thigh school.
In the event that the teacher 4
ebsent from school or from the class.
room temporarily, the chairman pre-.
Isides, carries out the teachers IN.
lstructions, and Is responsible for thu
discipline Of the room. The chairmeu
are elected by their classmates.
The chairmen for the present se-
mester in the various classes are: N
Il. Anderson, Latin I-Warren Kraft
Robert Peterson, Roland Wright, Rob-
ert Bowman, Howard Nelson, Made
line Angel: Miss Gertrude Almos,
English II and homo economics -
Helmuth Clausnit1er, Howard Nelson,
Jeanne Kraft, Mary See, Statia Man
ney, Curtis Wedge; Miss Pearl Bryant,
English, debate and public speaking
Margaret Mundy, Valdis Knudson,
Emma LANCER, Stanton Roberts,
Gayle Kelly, James Snyder: Mrs.
Juanita Edick, shorthand and typing
Ruth Christlanson, Lillian He'd.
strom, Hollace Beall, Adelaide Bryan,
Marjorie Hawley, Eugene Fevold: Miss
Mildred !. Hoff. English and Journal
ism - Mary Louise Nuessle, Fred
Green, Robert Vogel. Paul Whitley,
Marian Peterson; Miss Mildred T..
HUFF, geometry and advanced algebra
l. Donald Hartley, Mary See, Lewis
Beall, Robert Peterson, Adelaide
Bryan, Margaret Hanson: Miss Eliza
beth Jones, history and economics-
Joan Hughes, Clinton Bailey, Peggy
skeels, Elferd Elofson, Jeanne Kraft:
r. D. Mcleod, algebra. geometry, and
physics s-Ruth Callahan, Ted GUAM
rud, Wendelin Brown, doldie Byers:
Miss Rita Murphy, English I-Robert
Bowman, Audrey Betterly, Wesley
Lawyer, Dexter Quinn, Warren Kraft,
Linda Maxi; Roy Neff, manual train
ing-Oliver sorsdahl, Wilson Davis,
Merle Hansen, Walter Zimmerman;
Mrs. Melvina +. Pollard, history-Jus-
tin Moellring. Dick Grabow, Warren
lKraft, Jean Renwick, Robert Tavis,
Wesley Lawyer; Miss Myrtle Sandie:
Latin II - Henrietta Ode, Robert
lBrandenburg, Mary Mailman, Charles
Conner, Lewis Beal, Russell Kanx;
g. H. schaumberg, algebra, tipping,
and physical education for boys -
Dorothy Manney, Myrtle Norum, Jane
Wilson, Sam Tolchinsky, William
Corwin, Robert spangler, Hudson
Leroy, Harold Sloven, John Mein-
finger; A. G. Van Wyk, chemistry. BIZ
ology, and algebra-Lee Andrews,
John Cameron, Leslie McCrorie, Del
bert Perry, Robert Vogel, Grace
olmanson: r. L. Wells, history =
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-24

In these as well as other violent
Strikes at Toledo. Minneapolis, and
Kohler, Wis, the most notable develop
ment was the mass enlistment Of or
ganlzed unemployed as pickets in sup
port Of strikers.
8-Sinclair Loses
Turbulence was the keynote not
only OF the industrial, but also Of
the political, field. In California
especially in the southern part. new
political movements rose like lava
within the cone of volcano.
Chief among them was the can
oidacy OF Upton Sinclair, lifelong
Socialist, for the governorship. Sim
clair seized the nomination of the
Democratic party, and launched a
campaign of pamphleteerinR and
speechmaking which came within an
ace Of carrying his END Poverty in
California" (EPIC Plan) into the
statehouse.
Though he lost the election after
2 bitter fight against him by all con-
servative clements, reused by his
plans to institute q system Of near
Socialism, Sinclair pol.ed three-ouar-
ters Of million votes. which left a
mark on the incoming administra-
ton Of Governor Merriam.
Also, he left the three-ouarters Of
million voters ready to ally them
selves with whatever movement Of
lers the greatest similarity to what
they had voted for, but lost.
9-Huey Dictates
For the first time in many years
q single man arose to be uncontested
master OF great American state. He
was Huey Long, Dictator of the
Delta" Victor over the New Or
leans Machine" in an election that
came close to bloodshed as his ma
tional guardsmen lined up across the
street from city police, Long became
complete boss" Of the state.
a subservient legislature, in q ser.
ies Of comic-opera performances that
were almost on . par with the fan
tastes Of "Of Thee I Sing" passed
without debate, almost without read.
Ing, q series Of laws consolidating
most OF the political patronage OF
the great cities as well as all that ol
the state In the person Of Long, who
though still U. s. senator and hold
Ing no state office, was in q position
to be absolute ruler Of Louisiana as
the year closed.
l0-Insull Wins
More than Samuel insult seemed
on trial when the former Chicago
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-24

magnifico faced q court on series
of mail fraud charges in connection
with sale of utilities stock during the
boom days.
Throughout the year stretched the
comic-opera episodes Of his flight
from Greece, hair dyed, aboard q
tramp steamer, his arrest by Turk
ish authorities, and his involuntary
return to America to face trial.
After a long and complicated trial
in Chicago, jury of plain people. to
whom insult would not have spoken
on the street during his palmy days,
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-24
Ten Foremost
Foreign Events

l. King Alexander OF Yugo-
Slavia and Foreign Minister Louis
Barthou of France are assassinat-
ed (Oct. 81 at Marseilles.
2. Dictator Adolf Hitler subjects
his Nazi party to violent purge. !"
sun,marily shooting nearly 100
leaders (June 3O.
3. Chancellor Dollfuss of Aus
tria is shot down July 25) in the
chancellory in Vienna by con-
spirators attempting a "putsch."
4. Prince George Of England
marries (Nov. 29) Princess Mar
ina Of Greece amid pagentry which
drew the attention Of the world.
5. Latter months Of year oc-
cupied by frenzied attempt by both
parties to influence coming pie
biScite in the Saar. Agreement
reached on Saar coal mines.
6. Increasing aggressiveness by
Mussolini, Italian dictator, mark
ed the year, IN militarizing youth
OF Italy from the age of 8 and in
taking active hand in mid-Euro-
pean politics.
z. Throughout the entire year
Bolivia and Paraguay reeled back
and forth in deadly and costly
warfare over the Chaco, despite
efforts OF the League Of Nations
to mediate. No decision.
8. G. w. A. Scott and T. Camp
bell Black, English pilots, win the
London to- Melbourne internation-
al air race (Oct. 23) in 2 days, q
hours, So minutes.
9. After five nerve-racking days.
200 coal miners emerge from the
pits at PEGS. Hungary, finally dis
suaded from q sensational threat
OF mass suicide in protest against
conditions Of work.
10. Dramatic rescue BY planes
from Arctic ice floes Of 104 of
the crew and passengers of the
sunken Soviet ice-breaker Chelyu-
skin.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-24
acquitted him, his son, and Is other
defendants Of the fraud charges.

Triumphant, insult interpreted this
as the beginning OF the complete
exoneration not only Of his impugned
transactions, but Of his career.
And those 10 are only the high
lights Of q chaotic and violent year
in which events marched so fast that
it was hard to keep abreast of them.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-24

The Seattle, WASH, city council has
passed an ordinance giving blind per-
sons free rides on city streetcars.
Evening star., 1934-12-06
Du POnt Letter Stimulates
Debate on Wartime Profits

see clearly that something Is sure to
be done to limit its activity" The
OwenSboro (Ky.) Messenger feels that
the object. not the method. is the
thing" and concludes: IF stringent
Government control will achieve the
purpose, that Is enough. If absolute
Government ownership and opera
tion are necessary, there need be no
hesitation there"
THE time to have thought about
reform was before the public reaction
brought on by their excesses, not
afterward," contends the Canton
(Ohio) Repository. while the Bergen
IN. j. Evening Record thinks that
they may have been prompted by
the necessity of seeming to co-ope-
rate with Government investigators.
and not because the firms are anxious
for peace and profits" and the La
Crosse (Wis) Tribune Is Of like
opinion.
That the unrestricted private
manufacture of arms has bred some
highly unethical practices on the
part Of the industry in general is
undeniable in the face Of the evidence
that has been uncovered" holds the
Kansas City Star, land yet, at bot
tom, society itself must be held re-
sponsible for their activities II the
war spirit did not prevail throughout
the world. there would be no COM
panies to fatten upon it."
Evening star., 1934-12-06
Taxes Should Be Assessed on
The Income From Properties

would preclude its supervision by State
or locally appointed agencies, except as
subsidiary Offices.
The above suggestion-of taxation
based on derivable income-occurs as
the soundest, most logical plan ap-
plicable in this hour of need. To the
writer, whose vocation has been for =
lifetime concerned with land and
buildings and taxes in this country. 1t
would seem that for as wide a project
the initiative must come from the Ma
tional Government, and the first step
would be:
The appointment by the Federal
Government Of a non-political COM
mission Of mathematical engineers, re-
moved and remote from local infiu-
ences. political and otherwise, who
would analyze the problem impartially,
with the object in view of finding the
most equitable and just form Of levy
ing taxes on all taxable property in
the cities and States of the Nation. I
mention mathematical engineers be-
cause in essense and nature it Is that
kind of problem. dealing with the diff
ferent budgetary requirements Of the
different territories; also, the propor-
tionate amount Of tax q given COM
modify or transaction should carry.
The result Of the findings as deter
mined by such . commission would
prove invaluable to the American peo-
pie and to posterity.
JAMES DEvINE, M. A. I.
Providence r. L
Evening star., 1934-12-06
A Sound Recommendation.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The national conference Of mayors,
concluding its Chicago meeting, goes
on record as favoring gigantic public
works program conducted by the Fed
eral Government for the relief Of un-
employed, and authorizes a request to
President Roosevelt and Congress to
this purpose.
The conference took the ground also
that the relief of the unemployable
is matter for the cities and States TO
handle.
Such program, II possible Of exc
cution. does away with the dole and
puts the unemployed at useful work at
decent wages and free from the stigma
OF charity. Care Of those who are for
any reason. unemployable. properly
belongs to the States and communities
in which they live.
The trouble thus far with public
works programs, as a relief measure,
has been the slowness of the processes
involved. Weeks and months have
been spent in the preliminaries. Had
1t not been for emergency relief meas
ures the unemployed would have starved
to death waiting for the public works
jobs. It Is interesting to note, in this
connection, that the conference rec
ommends "slashing of red tape" to
facilitate borrowing for immediate un-
employment relief projects.
Evening star., 1934-12-06

must tell of the starlings' successful
defiance Of the best-laid schemes OF
humanity to expel it from urban
areas. For to date the starting has
beaten man in its preemption Of
roosting places.
Just now official Washington Is
waging its annual warfare against the
startling. Its weapons are rattles
horns. detonators, hose, squirt guns
and flashlights. And thus far the
starlings have won the battle. The
myriads of cornice roosters have not
been diminished In the slightest.
Seemingly the more noise and the
more light used against the pesky
little creatures the more they enjoy
themselves.
Something has got to be done about
it. That is what everybody Is saying,
especially the custodians Of public
buildings and the downtown business
houses. But what? Shot guns?
Think OF the windows that would be
smashed and the stones that would
be Clipped? determination? Verify.
but how, short Of actual missiles
which will do more damage than the
starlings themselves? Poisoned food?
They simply will not take it. For
they have, In their process OF adapta-
ton not acquired a taste for such
provender Traps? Indeed, will not
be lured into them. For the fact
is that the starlings are very wise
birds, and thus far they have been
more clever than man himself. Yet,
to repeat, something has got to be
done about it else structural Wash
ington will become an architectural
monstrosity.
Verify, the next chapter Of the
story of the starting will be worth
more space in the reference books
than has heretofore been given it,
for it will be a tale of a contest in
which. up to the present at least,
the sturnus vulgaris has been the
victor