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The Washington times., 1934-01-27
PROSECUTIONS
THREATENED
BY BRIDE
RacketeerS Ask Fees Purport-
ing to Be Able to Rush
Through Licenses

With the return Of legal liquor
to the District now a matter Of
less than three weeks, authorities
today threatened a drive against
racketeers and lobbyists who ale
ready have started working on IL
cenSe applicants.
A number of those planning on
opening liquor stores, hotel men
and restaurant operators have
been approached by racketeerS
and asked for fees to speed
through their applications, it was
disclosed.
Legal Firm Active
One firm of lawyers, it was said,
has been stating that Corporation
Counsel William w. Bride is in
their employ and consequently
they are in a position to speed
through the license applications.
Bride issued an emphatic denial
that he is employed by any
firm and issued a warning that
those making such representations
will be prosecuted.
With February Is as the date
when liquor will be legal here, the
machinery for governing the sale
went forward smoothly today.
The regulations were formally
advertised this morning, and will
become effective next Thursday.
On that day applications for
licenses will be received.
Two Weeks Notice
These applications must be
advertised two weeks, and at the
expiration of that period, if no
objection has been made, the ap-
pl1cant will receive his license and
sales may start.
Commissioner Allen said he 10
now working out a plan whereby
liquor license applicants will mail
their requests rather than bring
them to the District Building as
was done when beer was made
legal.
If this method is employed, he
said, the crowds that came with
the beer applications will be elm
mated. Applications will be filed
in the order they are received.
On Monday the House Ap-
preparations Committee will take
up the Budget Bureaus estimate
of $87,79 necessary to carry on
the Alcohol Beverage Control
Board for the balance of this
fiscal year and the next year.
House and Senate leaders have
promised speedy passage of this
measure in order that there may
be no delay is starting sale Of
liquor here.
Board Must Wait Funds
Until the appropriation is made
the members of the A. B. C. board
cannot start work officially.
The estimate provides $4,000
for the board itself and $12,793 to
employ three assistant corpora
ton counsels to aid in enforce.
ment of the liquor law.
The sum asked is $4,000 less
than the figure set by the Com
missioners, the Budget Bureau
having slashed the number Of in
spectors from 10 to and cut the
salaries from $4,000 to $4,000.
After a delay caused by pro.
tests from Democratic party mem.
bers, the Commissioners yester-
day formally announced that the
licquor board would be made up
of the three persons announced
last week, George w. Offutt,
chairman, Mrs. William Beverly
Mason and Isaac Cans.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
WILSON SCHOOL
PLANS D, K'D

Plans for the Woodrow Wilson
High School, to be built at For
tieth and Albemarle Streets North
west. we're approved today by the
District Commissioners.
Construction bids will be adver-
tised February 2 and opened
March 9. The contractor will ne
allowed 18 months. An appropria-
ton of $475,0O0 is available to be-
gin work on the school, estimated
cost of which is $1,150,00O. An
item in the 1885 District budget,
now before Congress, would pro-
vide money for completion.
A hearing will be held in Dis
trict Supreme Court February on
the closing of Brandywine Street
at the site of the school.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
D AVIS SCORES
STATION JAM

Agreeing with Representative
Mary T. Norton CD of New
Jersey, that traffic conditions at
Union Station are "deplorable" ,
Harry C. Davis, president of the
Independent Taxi Owners AsSocia-
tion, today offered the support OF
his organization in a remedial
program.
Many accidents might be
avoided in the vicinity Of the
station, he said, by use of more
police, and installation of traffic
lights, but funds for them are
not available, he understands
Davis urged the House District
Committee to seek funds for en-
ploying 200 more traffic police
men.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
DEED RECORDER
FEE RISE URGED.

Believing the Recorder of Deeds
office should be self supporting,
the District Commissioners today
sent to the House District Com
mittee bill proposing fees be
doubled so as to increase the
revenue from $73,912 to $18S,8l9
next year.
It is also provides for appoint
ment of the recorder by the Dis
trict Commissioners instead of by
the President, and for appoint
ment of his deputy and assistants
by the Commissioners instead of
by the Attorney General.
In transmitting the bill, which
Representative Mary T. Norton
CD of New Jersey. chairman OF
the House District Committee,
said would be taken up Wednes-
day. Melvin c. Hazen, president
of the Board of Commissioners,
said it had been approved by
Budget Director Lewis Douglas.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
"Crippled"B Boy
s$18qDqy
On Streets

Hollywood should know about
Jimmy Haynes. II, of the 1900
block North Capitol st.
Jimmy has been making a
living-a mighty good living,
in fact, by contortions of his
body and facial grimaces that
would cause the envy of any
vaudeville headliner. On the
streets of Washington, Jimmy
has been playing the part of
a crippled, poverty-stricken
youth, he confessed to police
today.
Tender.hearted Government
workers, moved by his pitiful
plight, have been giving him
$18 to $2S a day, he confessed
when police found MIN last
night in a comfortably fur
nished room. He pleaded not
guilty to a vagrancy charge in
Police Court today and the case
was continued a week.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
Senate

Senate District Committee did not meet
Senator William H. King (D.) of Utah. chairman of the
Senate District Committee planned to introduce two bills
recommended by the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission One would adudicate property claims the
Virginia side of the Potomac and the other would readust
boundaries of White Haven Parkway (Sory this page)
The Senate Appropriations subcommittee the inde
pendent offices supply bill took action the pay cut
but heard witnesses provisions of the
Restoration advocates indicated they would a fbuser
if necessary.
Emanuel Levin national chairman Of the Workers-Ex-
servicemen League revealed before the Senate appropra
tions subcommittee the independent offices bill that plans
being made for another bonus march Washington
(Story on page 81
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
COMMUNISTS TO MEET

Commemorating the tenth ami
versary of the death of Lenin, the
Young Communist League of
Washington will hold a public
meeting tomorrow night in Pyth-
ian Hall, in the 1900 block of U
st. N. w. Richard B. Moore, of
the International Labor Defense,
will speak.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
DriUer Held As Auto
Iniures Pedestrian

Struck down as he attempted
to cross New Jersey Avenue at
l. Street N. W., Luther Colley,
%, colored, HOO block Third
Street N. w., was seriously in
jured and taken to Gallinger
Hospital.
The driver of the car was
booked at No. 2 precinct as
George M. Joray, 81, 1700 block
Hobart Street N. w. He is
charged with reckless driving and
was held in default of bond.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
Board of Commissioners

Approved plans for the proposed Woodrow Wilson High
School (sory this page).
Commissioner Allen conferred for two hours with Super
inendent of Schools Frank W. Balou school lunches
Later he conferred with Dr. Louise Stanley Of the Bureau
of Home Economics of the Department Of Agriculture
the subject (story this page)
Melvin c. Hezen, president of the Board of Commits
sioners remained i'll at his home.
The Commissioners did not meet Board
Commissioner George E. Allen received delegation from
the CWA Workers Protective League who protested arrest
of two of their members Story this page
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
Red Cross to Hold
SIUin1n1inq Course

Special training courses con-
Quoted for lifeguards, swimming
instructors and camp directors
will be held at the Venetian pool,
in the Shoreham Hotel, February
SO.
The course, under the auspices
of the American Red Cross, Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter, is the
first training course of its type
conducted in Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
True To
Type
More Data on 1854;
What's Become Of
Scandal9
By GILBERT SELDES

When I put out my question
about 1954-particularly about
the things of our generation
which would be remembered
them expected some uncon-
ventional replies-and I got
them. Most of them deal with
books and plays; readers aren't
ready to make prophecies about
hot dogs, paper currency, arma-
ment, political parties and lend
ing libraries. But they are
ready not only to select books
and plays which will be alive;
they go further and say quite
positively that certain books
and plays will be dead. It
seems that to make a point in
favor of A you have to make
an equally definite point
against K. And K turns out to
be Sinclair Lewis more often
than anyone else, with Ernest
Hemingway running a close
second.
Neither Mr.. Lewis nor Mr..
Hemingway need to be both
cred by this; the anger and
dislike which they arouse is
as much a tribute to their
powers as the admiration and
popularity which they also en-
joy. "It is not the power OF
a Nobel Prize to create an i'm
mortal" writes Thomas Nc
Nulty, who believes that "the
hammer of Dresser will be
heard to frighten, to redeem,
to mellow in awe and pity and
love the sensitive of ages
hence" Sinclair Lewis will
not be read" writes Abraham
Schutzer, who favors Mourn
ing Becomes Electra" and Villa
Gathers novels. Ralf Geele is
dubious about O'Neill and
votes for Broadway" and "The
Last Mile"
Who Was Sprague?
I confess my interest in the
matter runs away from litera-
ture and toward habits Of
mind. I wonder whether, 20
years hence, we will be as
deeply concerned as we are
now about holding down a job
If the prospect of a govern
ment taking care Of us is
bright. Will we be as con-
stantly bombarded by medicines
and as interested in life in
Surance and savings? Will
ward bosses be as powerful or
politics as despised as they are
now? Will DR.. Sprague be
remembered as the enemy Of
the Roosevelt gold policy? Will
all of us fly, and what will be-
come of motor cars and rail-
roads?
No More Scandal?
The current scandal in France
is disappointing. It seems to
be an ordinary run Of the mill
bit of graft: a cabinet is in
volved, but what of it? The
missing element is the woman
in black-and that lady hasn't
been doing her work Cor in
the old words, strutting her
stuff for a long time. I Sus-
pect that the war killed off
the elaborate scandal of the
nineteenth century. When Nine.
Caillaux killed M. Calmette,
just before the war began, it
was the last shot in the locker
of high-tone scandal.
We. never went in for that
sort of thing in a big way in
America and our political life
is a little drab. In the revela-
tions of the Ohio gang a
woman figured, but she wasn't
of the caliber of the great
French intriguantes; there was
no Sinking silk and picture
hat; the woman might have
been a letter carrier for all
the color and excitement she
added to the case.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
House

The District Committee did not meet today
Charges against Fire Chief George S. Watson OF auto
cratic administration of the Fire Department by Repre-
sentative Virginia E. Jenckes D) of Indiana, and mem
Der Of the House District Committee temporarily dropped
Bill doubling fees Of Recorder of Deeds and providing
for his appointment by Commissioners instead of President
sent to District Committee by District Commissioners for
introduction in Congress (story this page).
District Committee offered cooperation Of Independent
Taxi Owners Association in reducing traffic hazards at
Union Station (story this page).
Federal DispensaryTax Reduction League protests to
District Committee against striking out the clause in Dis
trict liquor law requiring Identification labels all bottles
containing rectfed whisky (story this page).
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
MICHIGAN DANCE

Celebrating the ninety-seventh
anniversary of the admission of
Michigan as a State, the Michigan
Society will hold a dinner-dance
at the Kennedy Warren, 3133
Connecticut Ave. N. w. tonight.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
ARKANSAS DANCE

Senator and Representatives
from Arkansas will be guests of
honor at a reception and dance to
be held next Friday night at the
Raleigh Hotel by the Arkansas
State Society.
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
OYSTER SUPPER

Ladies of the Rockville Chris
tian Church will serve an oyster
and ham supper in the parish
hall, Thursday, February 8, from
$50 till 8 D. m,
The Washington times., 1934-01-27
ChiseIers At Work On Rum Permit Seekers
.iStriCtLOS

daily resume of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY IUith the District of Columbia, and all
action by the House and Senate District Committees
and Board of District Commissioners.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
LETTER-OUT

the word
column Print the letter center column opposite
the removed it FROM have correctly
a splint
Evening star., 1934-12-18
Eggs With Caviar.

Hard-cook four eggs: peel. cut in
halves. and remove the yolks. Mash,
add one tablespoonful Of butter, one
teaspoonful Of lemon juice. q small
pinch Of dry mustard, and two ia
blespoonfuls Of mayonnaise. Season
with salt and pepper, but not too
salty, as caviar is salty. Chill. Have
one two-ounce can Of caviar very
cold. season with q few drops each Of
lemon and onion Juice, and spread
oyer the tops Of the eggs, leaving a
ring Of white showing. Tuck each
egg half in o nest Of cress or lettuce,
and garnish with . rosette made Of
mayonnaise. Serves eight, one-half
an egg each. II you desire to serve
o whole EGG, double the recipe. Halt
an egg is usually enough unless
very Light dinner follows.
Evening star., 1934-12-18

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26. Agree.
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SO. Shouts.
"a. Minute openings.
IS. Bird.
s6. Beggar who challenged Ulysses.
81. Heavy.
80. Pontiff.
80. Dry. 6
20. Stick.
Al. Sedate.
q. Recluses.
a. Distributors.
As. Burden.
46. Neat.
Al. School book.
80. Models.
81. Shoestring.
55. Equal.
81. Novel by Melville.
SO. Kiln.
80. Stories.
so. Russian river.
81. Try,
81. Put forth.
So. Break.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

The principal speaker at to- nights meeting will be Dr Joshua L. Goldberg of New York, the Ma tional secretary of the American Jewish congress, who is making his | first visit to Waterbury.
 pr Goldberg is known as a splendidly informed speaker on the subject of the American Jewish congress.
 The purpose of this organization is considered very vital to Jewish interests and rights. It's principal
 objective is to fight and unmask anti i-Semitism, in all its cruel phas'
 es of bigotry and unjust religious economic, political and social in. equalities and discriminations per petrated against the Jew, through out the world.
 | For a long time many Jews nave | felt the need of an unafraid, wig orous and outspoken Jewish voice
 and it is the hope of those Jews that the nationwide effort now being made to strengthen this or sanitation will meet with the
 whole hearted and unstinted sup.
 port of all thinking Jews and | friendly liberal non-Jews. It is proposed at tonight's meet ing to discuss plans for the nation. al democratic elections which will take place April 18th, 1885.
 The meeting is open to all per
 sons who have any interest in the | lbject
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
MASSACHUSETTS
 REFLECTS MAYORS

Boston, Dec 5-CUP)--Mayorc of six Massachusetts cities were re elected in yesterdays elections. complete returns showed today.
 Mayor Charles A. Ross, of Quin- cy defeated former Mayor Thomas J. McGrath by 1914 votes. Charlss s Ashley, 76, New Bedford's per ennial mayor. was returned for ais 27th term George H. Newell. oc- togenarian dentist. defeated Alder man Weston U. Friend and former Mayor John E. Parker in the Gloucester mayoralty contest.
 Incumbents also were returned in Gardner, Haverhill, and Holyokc
 The only new mayor elected was Frank R. Sweet, Attleboro chan manufacturer. ~
 Revere's bitterly contested non- partisan primary passed without serious incident, Mayor Andrew 4 Casassa and James M. O'Brien present city treasurer. appeared certain of gaining the two i.omipa' tions. State and Lynn police guard' ed the polls as about Sk per cent of the registered voters cast thei' ballots. r -t& s-l, te el !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
s25,OOO ACTION
 IS BEGUN TO-DAY
Jury to Deliberate on Suit in Superior Court This
 Afternoon

A jury in superior court was ex- pected to take for deliberation the | $25.000 civil action of Miss Dora Deschino against the city of We terbury after the noon recess e. day. Arguments of counsel and the charge of Judge John A. Corne.i occupied the, entire morning ses sion today.
 Miss peschino sues for pernla- nent injuries she claims she sus- Ffered December 18th last year when she 3tripned and fell over ati alleged defective piecee of sidewalk on Giles street. Trial of the case started last week before Judge Cornell and a jury.
 Arguments were, presented ny Attorney Frank .J. Mcdonald ant Attorney Pasquale DeCiceo for the plaintiff, and by Corporation Conn. sei Charles s. o'Connor and Claims Attorney Vincent. A. Scully for the defendant.
 The girls principal injury is a permanent limp arising fr0al the fracture she says she sustained in the Tall. The defect is alleas.d to have been made more danger ous through an accumulation !, Oi snow and, ice. The city of Water. bury called f5 witnesses yesterday to testify in opposition Ito; witness. es for the plaintiff as to the con dition of the walk r}r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
MAYOR HAYES TO BE HONOR GUEST
 AT TESTIMONIAL
Jewish Democrats Plan Banquet for Dec l6;
 Officials to Attend

Mayor Frank Hayes. who next month will become lieutenant-gov- ernor of the state of Connecticut. will be the guest of honor on the evening of December 18th at a tes- timonial banquet in Hebrew Insti- ute hall which is being sponsored by the local Jewish Democratic club. Other guests will include Congressman Elect ]. Joseph Smith of this city. Congressman-a -at-Large- Elect William NJ. Citron of Middle town, Congressman Herman P Kopplemann of Hartford and Sena- tor Elect George T. Culhane, Sena tor Joseph H. Lawlor and Repre- sentative John D. Thoms.
 State Chairman J. Francis Smith and Town Chairman John H. Crary will be among the speakers at the dinner. The reservations for the affair are limited to 200 due to the size of the hall.
 Alderman Harry Baumel is pres ident of the Jewish Democratic club which is sponsoring the tes- timonial to Mayor Hayes. Others on the committee in charge of the affair include Attorney Irving w. Pasternak. clerk of the city court, Merrill Polancer. Attorney Joseph Davis. Samuel Apirian. Irving Reiger, Bernat Holczer and Abra- ham MatZkin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
First Anniversary Of
 Prohibition Death
City Quietly Observes J. Barieycorns Return From
 Exile-Old and New Names for Drinks Popular

Waterbury observed quietly to- day the first anniversary of the death of prohibition and the re- birth of John Barleycorn and his various cousins, gin, beer. wine and champagne. While parties mark ing the event are being held in other parts of the country are be- ing held, there were no similar programs contemplated for this city as far as could be learned.
 The year has seen. the esta blish- ment of many taverns in all sec- tions of the city, a new business for this community. Practically all of the restaurants in the city have taken out liquor permits. Hotels and clubs have, followed suit.
 While this state is one of the few with restricting laws as to public consummation of liquor, as com. pared to states like New York and Massachusetts, change in the laws will probably be made with the sitting of the next legislature. In the states of New York and Massachusetts. for instance, salesof liquor over bars is permitted. Gov ernor Wilbur l.. Cross in one of his campaign speeches this fall gave a very clear picture of his posi- tion on the liquor sale situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
RADIO EMERGENCY
 PATROL SETS OUT
Police Not to Get Equip ment as Budget D0es't
 Carry Appropriation

Waterbury's police motor patrol will not be equipped with radio emergency sets during the year of 1885. That is. the budget as adopted by the finance board on Monday and submitted to the al- dermen on the same evening, does not carry any appropriation for the installation of a police radio sys- tenn. Agitation in favor of the esta blishment of radio system has been great in the city during recent months.
 Already Bridgeport has a radio system for its police department. New Haven and Hartford are giv- ing the matter considerable con sideration. The finance board. here, however. in setting up the polioe appropriations for 1885 did not include an item for a police emergency radio set-up and, there fore, the local motor patrol will not be equipped along this line unless transfers are made during 1885 10 take care of the expense. \ :.
 It has been estimated that about S7, ,b00 would take care of the set ting up and maintainence of the radio system proposed for the loca. department, Most of the $7,O0O would go towards equipment III 1885 and the cost of maintenance would be low. During ensuing years the radio appropriation would be small.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05

here and let cit be understood that he will attempt to have the gen. eral assembly pass legislation which would permit sale of liquor in any quantity in hotels, clubs and restaurants. The tavern situa- ton he is leaving to further con sideration.
 Waterbury like other cities will probably wait, as it did last year, for New Years eve to stage a dem- onstration on the passing of pro- hibition.
 The younger generation, too young when prohibition was made a national law. to be acquainted with the names for popular drinks, have learned during the year to call for some of the more prom inent mixtures such as From Col lins". "Gin Rickey". "Old Fash. ioned". Cincinnati Cooler. Man hattan". "Bronx''. Glover Club" Rum Punch. Peach Delight. Sherry Flip. Ward Eight. "Gin Phizz". 'Whiskey and Soda. "Pick Me Up''. Martini. "Whiskey Sour". Side Car, "Stinger", Planters Punch, Creme de Menthe", .'Benedictine'. Pink Lady" ''Orange Blossom. Amer ican Beauty. Sherry Cobbler". {. "HighbalI'. while others have learned to call for their straight shots'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-05
|POLICEMAN'S SUIT
 WAS WITHDRAWN
Settlement Reported in $7,5OO Action Over
 Auto MiShap

The $7,5OO civil action of Dennis Lynch, patrolman in the Waterbury Police department, against A. ,J. Reuter- was withdrawn from the docket of the common pleas court today when settlement out of court of the issues was reported. The action. pending trial. was based on injuries the officer sustaiIied when struck by tile defendants car on Meadow street. July Sl, at 1l;3O D. m.
 The policeman was crossing the street and was waiting from traffic to pass when the accident happen ed. The settlement terms were not reported but were said to have been substantial. Attorney William B. Fitzgerald represented the plaintiff with Attorney Walter E. Monagan defending.
 Contract Action.
 Trial of the $1.000 civil action of Salvatore Margoraci against Char les M. Brooks and the Mattatuck Lumber Co. was started before Judge Edward J. Finn In the com mon pleas court today. The suit IS based on an alleged breach of con- tract arising from, the services of the plaintiff, a stone mason, in the construction of several houses on 5Ljndale avenue. Attorney Michael V, Blansfield represents the plain tiff. Attorney Harry Krasow ap- pears for the defendants.