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The Washington times., 1934-03-17
FUND ALLOTTED
FOR HIGHWAYS

Funds totalling $S,272.SS have
been credited to Montgomery
county by the State Road Com
mission as that districts share Of
the gross taken in by the revenue
bureau in gasoline tax for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1888.
OF this total, which is allocated
to the various communities
through the medium of repair
work done by the State Roads
Commissions crews, the largest
portion was credited to Takoma
Park. This town, seventh largest
in the State, received $1,659.51.
The Citizens Association Of Sec
ton 2, Chevy Chase, was credited
with the next largest amount, ST.
584.9S. Other communities ranked
in the following order: Section 4,
Chevy Chase, $1,222.95; Rock
vile, $624.97; Section 3, Chevy
Chase, $612.55; GaitherSburg,
$403.10; Kensington, $377; Sec
ton S, Chevy Chase, $317.23: Mar
tins Addition, $S04.8O; Somerset,
$268.27.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
7 TUBERCULOSIS
TREATMENT
ASSA|LED
Medical Society Wants New
Hospitals, Report Tells
House D. C. Group

Reorganization Of the Health
Departments tuberculosis clinic,
abandonment of the tuberculosis
hospital at Thirteenth and Up
shur Streets Northwest, and i'm
mediate construction of new hos
pitalS especially for treatment Of
the disease are asked in the re-
port Of the District Of Columbia
Medical Society presented today
to the House District Committee.
The report charges that ply
slcians and nurses at the tuber-
culosis clinics operated by the
city are "overworked and under
paid" and the report demands a
full time health officer in the
Health Department whose sole
duty will be to concentrate on
tuberculosis cases.
Advisory Board
Complete reorganization of the
health departments tuberculosis
clinic is demanded and formation
Of an advisory board consisting
of members Of the society to
supervise professional work at
sanitariums and clinics also is
asked.
The society asks immediate con-
struction at Gallinger Hospital Of
a section to be devoted to caring
for "late-stage cases."
Construction also is asked Of a
sanitarium for adults adjoining
that for children on the Defense
Highway, in Maryland.
Government Scored
The report scored the Govern
ment for not putting a sun porch
on the children's Sanitarium be-
cause of economy" reasons.
The society asks that its tuber-
culosis subcommittee be author
lied to review the entire tubercu-
losis situation here and lay plans
for reorganiZing the clinics.
The report also asks that the
laws be changed to further con-
troll Of the disease in the District,
and that a campaign be instituted
among physicians here to report
all new cases of tuberculosis.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
'NO-TURN' RULE
BRINGS ORDER

Strict enforcement of the mo
turn" rule at Thirteenth and F
Streets Northwest was ordered to-
day by Melvin c. Hazen, president
Of the Board of District Commits
sioners, following complaints from
citizens that the intersection is a
pedestrian trap"
According to complaints to Mr..
Hazen, the rule forbidding cars
making turns at the intersection
is generally disregarded, despite
large signs apprising automobile
drivers of the regulation. AS a
result, it is said, pedestrians de-
pending upon the signs to protect
them frequently are placed in
danger by cars speeding around
the corners.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
HAZEN SPEEDS
UP PBATTLEO ON
DC. VICE
Commissioner Orders Police
To Push War as Outside
Women Flock Here

Melvin c. Hazen, president Of
the Board Of District Commis-
sioners, today ordered the Police
Department to increase it's ac-
.tivities against vice in the Capt.
tai, especially in the vicinity Of
Thomas Circle.
A squad of ten picked men
now is operating along Four
teenth Street Northwest from F.
Street to Rhode Island Avenue,
and arrests are running from Is
to SO a week, Commissioner Hazen
was told by police officials.
Unrelenting War Declared
The Commissioner declared that
unrelenting warfare will be waged
on street-walkers until the situa-
tion improves. According to DO
lice reports, scores of women have
come to Washington recently
from other cities.
The majority of those arrested
have posted $25 collateral each
and forfeited by failing to ap.
pear in court. In each case, 20.
lice reported, the court has been
asked to issue attachments, but
the general practice of the judges
has been to ignore such requests.
Collateral Increase Likely
Commissioner Hazen is con.
cerned over the reported increase
in vice here, especially the re-
ports of an influx of women
from New York and other places.
He is expected to urge enact
ment of legislation raising the
amount of collateral in such
cases from $25, the present maxi
mum, to $3.50.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
NEW HEAD
FOR WELFARE

Early action on selection Of a
man to replace George S. Wilson
as director of public welfare was
urged upon the Board Of Public
Welfare today by Commissioner
George E. Allen.
Mr.. Wilson will apply for retire
ment Tuesday, and, so far, no
recommendation has been made as
to his successor. Mr.. Allen said
that. although Mr.. Wilson could
serve for a time until his sue
cessor is named, he favors speedy
action.
Under the law the new director
will be appointed by the Commis-
sioners on the recommendation OF
the Board of Public Welfare.
Asked as to the probable fate Of
Paul Kirby, assistant to Mr.. Will
son, Commissioner Allen said he
was undecided. Reports to the ef"
feet that Mr.. Kirby was slated to
be removed because of political af-
filiat;ons have been current at the
District Building since the present
Commissioners were sworn in.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
D. C.. Firms Found to Abide
Closely by NRA Codes

Disputes are adjudicated by ar
bitration whenever possible, Major
Walter said. Eighty-five cases now
pending will be handled in a sim
liar matter.
The 1872 alleged offenses so far
probed include only cases under
approved codes for industries.
They do not include the more
than 1000 complaints arising un'
der the Presidents unemployment
agreement, or blanket CODE" !"
most of which were proved to be
erroneous.
During the life of the NRA, only
four Blue Eagles have been re-
moved from District of Columbia
business firms, Major Walter
added. OF these, one has been
returned.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17

Proof that NRA codes are be-
ing obeyed by Washington en-
ployers lies in the fact that Of
1872 cases of alleged violations,
only one has been referred to the
Department of Justice for prose
cution.
With this statement, Major Ray
mond J. Walter, NRA official in
charge of compliance in the Dis
trict, today paid tribute to the
unselfish and public-spirited man.
ner with which local business has
responded to the recovery pro-
gram.
Most Of the complaints arising
here, he said are due to misunder-
standing of code regulations on
the part of the complainantS or
the firm accused of violation,
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
QUIZ REPORT UP
TOPRES|DENT

Publication of the special report
made by the District Grand Jury
in the investigation Of reputed
frauds connected with the award
ing of War Department contracts
was left to the discretion Of
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Of War Dern today.
Replying to a request Of the
House Military Affairs Committee,
which sought permission to make
the report public, members of the
jury instructed United States At
torney Leslie c. Garnett to inform
the committee that they felt the
decision to pubncize the report
should be made by the President
and War Secretary.
The report was made to Mr..
Garnett after the jury had de-
clined to return indictments in
the case. The jury investigated
the case for a month,
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
Baltimore ShOWS
S5,615,647 in Cash

BALTIMORE, March IT,
Mayor Jackson stated that Balti-
more had a cash balance Of
$5,615,647 in bank as of March
IL, has made no short-term loans
this year and does not owe the
banks a dollar. In 1888 the city
borrowed $1S,O00,OOO on short
term loans, including those for
emergency relief, and they have
been paid in full. He added, it
is doubtful whether the munich
pality will have to borrow any
money this year. The present
financial status Of the city is due
to heavy collections of taxes in
January and February.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
Denies Theft Guilt,
Held for Grand Juru

Pleading not guilty to a charge
Of robbery, Frederick johnson.
colored, IS, was ordered held for
the Grand Jury under $4,000
bond by Judge Isaac r. Hit, fol-
lowing a hearing in Police Court
today.
johnson and two other men
were charged with the robbery Of
George PalencuS, Of the 800 block
I st. N. w., on March 8.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
BLOSSOM FETE
PLANSPUSHED
MR.. OWEN

Plans for a three-day National
Capital Cherry Blossom Festival,
to be held when the trees around
the Tidal Basin bloom, are now
officially under way. .><,-> =
At a meeting Of. 70 leading
citizens held yesterday in the
District Building under the
auspices Of the Commissioners,
it was determined to stage a
celebration that it is hoped will
rival the Mardi Gras in New
Orleans, the Pasadena Festival
Of Roses, and the Winchester
Apple Blossom Festival.
Among the events being con-
Sidered are parades. regatta, a
horse show, a performance Of
1.-THE Mikado" in the Sylvan
Theater, and continuous enter
tainment at the Tidal Basin.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
Texas Delegation
To Meet President

About 1875 Texas business men
and politicians, including mem
bers of the Texas Press Associa-
tion, will come here about April
1, and will be greeted by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, arrangements
having been made by Jesse Jones,
chairman Of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation.
The President will go to the
Union Station and have lunch
aboard the special train bringing
the pilgrimage" here.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
Alexandria ThieUes
Get S27O in Goods

After opening the store yester-
day, employees Of the Montgomery
Ward Company, at 908 King St.,
Alexandria. found the place had
been burglarized and $27O worth
of merchandise stolen. Entrance
was made through Second-story
window
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
Christensen to Face
Demand for ALiI11Ong

Erwin o. Christensen, of River
dale, educational director Of the
American Federation Of Arts, was
served notice today through the
Prince Georges County Circuit
Court to show cause by March
26, why he should not pay his
wife, Esther G. Christensen, $75
monthly alimony until his divorce
suit is decided.
Mr.. Christensen filed a suit
two weeks ago charging miscon-
duct and asking for an absolute
divorce.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were yester.
day issued at Upper Marlboro to
Dolphin w. Weber, %, and Kath-
leen I. Patterson, 81, First block
Sixth st. s. E.; James A. Shea,
80, and Eleanor s. Curtin, 20,
both of Capitol Heights; Charles
H. Robertson, jr., %. and Alice
E. Hagen, 10, both Of Seat Pleas
ant
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
Buzzie GrOuUs Up,
So He Gets bike

"Buzzie" Dali, the Presidents
tiny grandson, is through with
childish toys. He has a new bicycle
and was hard at work in the
White House backyard yesterday
learning to ride it. A governess
was teaching "Buzzie" the fine
points of cycling.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
PRESIDENT TO GIVE PARTY

President Roosevelt has invited
his Harvard '0i classmates to a
White House lawn party on April
II, it was learned yesterday. Two
years ago he had them at Warm
Springs, Ca, for a class reunion.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
TRAIL CLUB TO HIKE.

Members of the Potomac Ap-
palachian Trail Club will 60 to
Gettysburg by special bus tomor-
row and hike over the Dark Hol-
low trail. They will clear the
trail and place markers.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
GARNETT TO SPEAK

District Attorney Leslie c. Gar
nett and Mrs. Borden Hartman
will speak at a meeting of the
Democratic League of Washing
ton at the Arlington Hotel Mon
daY.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
SCHOOL ARTS SHOW

The fifth annual exhibit Of in
dustrial arts, with an opportunity
to view classes in operation, will
be held Thursday night at Arm
strong High School. The exhibit
will open at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1934-03-17
ALUMNI TO DINE

Alumni of Iowa State College
will meet at the Cosmos Club next
Friday night for the annual
founders day dinner, marking the
seventy-sixth anniversary of the
founding Of the institution.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
EDITORIAL PAGE
and
FEATURES
STRAW.S IN THE WIND

Another straw indicating the turn in
the tide of economic adversely comes
from New England, one of the first sec
tions of the nation to feel the full force
of the 1929 collapse.
Manufacturing in that area was al
most at a standstill from 1929 until the
late summer and fall of 1888 when it be-
gan to pick up.
The past winter has been an unusually
active one, with many factories finding
it necessary to work extra shifts. Where
men had been working two days week,
if at all, they have been getting full
eight hours day for the past six months,
and in some cases skilled workmen have
found it necessary to work overtime.
There is still much unemployment,
offices facing a heavy demand each day
from those seeking work. but the num-
Der is not nearly as large as it was. Be-
hind the doors of the employment office
the full force of the factory personnel
is working full day.
1.-THE orders are flocking in," cor
respondent writes, land nobody is ask
ing where they are coming from. Most
of them, however are domestic orders
from all parts of the nation. The for
eign business is good, better than it has
been for many months, but it is the do
nestle business that is responsible for
present activity, indicating that the ma
ton is able to buy once more.
1.-THE increased activity in the factor
les is reflected, naturally, in all other
lines. Grocers who have been carrying
families for months, are getting some
thing on their past due bills; landlords
are catching up on back rent. Where two
and three families found it necessary to
live in one flat in order to cut expenses,
there is a noticeable return to the lndi-
vidual home, which means buying new
furniture and general spread-around
of money.
Things are not booming as they were
in the war days, but New England is en-
joying a substantial, sound and encour-
aging activity. 1t has been hard hit but
is recovering rapidly
While the reader may say that New
England conditions have little bearing on
the middle west and far west, the fact
remains that activity in any section of the
country directly and indirectly benefits
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
Don't Quote Me-
By United Press

WASHINGTON, April l1.-Scenes
reminiscent Of a world series in
which the Nationals were playing
were unfolded before official and
unofficial Washington when the
Writ red scare" drama reached its
climax.
When the Hoosier schoolmaster
named his list he started man ana
woman hunt seldom seen in the
capital. Newsmen in various govern
ment departments were waiting for
the flash that sent them scurrying
for one of the principals"
Alice Barrows, of the education
department, was the first one found.
Reporters swooped down on her in
a corridor Frightened, all she
could say was that she had nothing
to say. Later, however, she regained
her poise and told all.
Over in the agriculture depart
ment another similar scene was en-
acted with Mary Taylor the quar-
ny. She managed TO dodge the first
wave of the attack. Later she said
''pish and piffle" when unable to
escape. A photographer aroused her
irritation until she screamed mo
more"
David Cushman Coyle wasn't dis
turbed in the least. He was in a
conference when Writ named him,
but he met reports shortly after
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
Soviet Embassy
Formally Opens

WASHINGTON, April II. U.P)-
Alexander Troyanovsky, Soviet am
bassador, and his wife today were
established formally in the glitter
ing embassy of the old czars, after
a house warming last night which
climaxed the capital IS social sea-
son.
Official Washington which for
Is years ignored the Soviet Union
went formally to pay its respects.
And social Washington which be-
fore recognition had high-hatted
the "reds' swarmed along, eating
and drinking eagerly at the tables
spread by a proletarian host.
Those who recalled the receptions
of the imperial Russian govern
ment said that the scene had
changed but little.
Nearly 1000 guests, headed by
Secretary of State Cordell Hull and
Mrs. Hull, attended the first Off
cial function of the Soviet union
ever held in America.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
Flyers SAVE
REFUGEES Of
SOVIET SHIP
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

MOSCOW, April Il. - Three gall
liant Soviet aviators, after weeks of
waiting for fair weather, have res
cued 33 of the refugees adrift on a
great ice floe in the Arctic sea as
the result of the sinking of the
government icebreaker CheliuSkin,
it was announced officially today.
1t had aboard not only its crew
but members of the government S
meteorological expedition from
Wrangle Island, including IL wom-
en- and children. They had been
isolated for three years on the is
lands.
But one life was lost when the
Cheliuskin sank-the chief steward,
who was knocked over by plank
and dragged into the water as he
left the ship.
There was brief warning that the
ship would sink, and efficiently I'M
der Schmidt, the men, women and
children took off carefully selected
stores.
The first thing they did on set
Ting themselves on the safest look
ing floe, one of great size, was to
set up a wireless apparatus and re-
port their plight to the govern
ment.
First to be taken off by the air
planes, at great risk, were the
women and children, one of whom
never had been on the mainland,
as it was born aboard a ship that
took the meteorological party TO
Wrangel Island. Then last week
five men were taken off.
The latest rescues were made by
the crack aviators Molokov, Kam-
min and Slepnov, in two separate,
daring trips, one yesterday, the sec
ond day.
Twenty-Five men were taken on
the first trip, II on the second.
They were taken to Cape Vankar-
EN-.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE
TURTLE

The day after Uncle Wiggiiy. and
fat Mr.. Twistytail, the pig gentle
man, escaped from the Fox ana
Wolf, it rained.
Il only wish it had rained yester-
day." ,said Uncle Wiggily as he
looked out of his hollow stump bun
galow window and saw the drops
splattering on the glass.
why do you wish that, Wiggy?'
asked his rabbit lady wife
We'll, because" he answered, 81
carried my umbrella around with
me all day yesterday and it didn't
rain drop and everybody laughed
at me for it."
But the umbrella did you very
good turn said Mrs. Longears. IF
you didn't have it you and Twisty
never would have dared to jump off
the high hill, holding the umbrella
like an airplane parachute. The UNI
brella saved you from the Bad
Chaps"
Yes" admitted the rabbit gentle
man, Il suppose it did And think
I should do my umbrella good
turn now"
oh, dear me, Wiggy! Sometimes
you are SO funny" laughed his wife.
'Ha! Ha! Ha! What good turn can
you do an umbrella?"
Take it out in the rain and let
il get good and wet and have s
BATH" said the rabbit gentleman
do you really mean that, Wig
gy?" his wife asked still laughing.
Certainly I do. Why, an umbrel-
la is made 10 go out in the rain,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

ward and amid calm puffs on a pipe
told his version of the party.
Laurence Todd, head man on
Wirt's list, wasn't greatly perturbed.
He did lament later, however, that
he didn't understand why Writ
named him, after I brought him
home in my car from the dinner
party
Writ, it seemed, had no means OF
transportation back to Washington
on that September night last year.
Todd came to his aid, and this
was the result" he said with a wry
smile.
Robert Breure was very busy
man, and without apparently deny
ing himself to newsmen he never
theleSs was not found for comment
hours after he was placed on Wirt's
list. Frequent telephone calls to his
office were answered with He just
stepped out" or Mr.. Breure will
be back shortly"
While the excitement was at its
height, few observers noticed that a
red flag was unfurled over the Sc
Wet Union embassy. Such an incl
dent coming at the time might
have caused much speculation, but
it was purely an official flag-raiS-
ing, marking the first time the flag
had flown above the embassy since
it was moved to the elaborate quar-
tiers four blocks north of the White
House.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11

isn't it? And if you keep an umbrel-
la dry in the house all the while
it is going to crack and maybe get
pains in its ribs, for all I know. SO
I am going to let my good, old UNI
brella have bath in the rain"
will you also look for an adven-
ture?" asked Mrs. Longears.
sort of, said Uncle Wiggily, also
laughing a little and giving his pink
nose a twink. A twink is part Of a
twinkle and the rabbit gentleman
didn't take time, to twinkle his nose.
He just twinked it, as he was in a
hurry to take his umbrella cut IN
the rain. "a
This he soon did 1t was raining
hard. Uncle Wiggily hoisted his UNI
brella, looking to make sure none
of the ribs were broken. And as soon
as that umbrella felt the drops OF
rain on its SKIN, why, some of the
ribs began to shiver and shake like
jelly on a spoon.
why, I do believe" said Uncle
Wiggily. that my umbrella is 50
glad TO get a rain bath that it is
laughing. When children are tickled
in the ribs they laugh and their
ribs jiggle a bit, That's what is hap
pening to my jolly old umbrella. 1t
is really laughing and that is why
the ribs jiggle. I'm gladl"
| SO the two friends. Z the rabbit
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-11
BEDTIME STORIES
By HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1884 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

gentleman and his umbrella, went
on through the splashing April rain.
Uncle Wiggily felt so happy he be
gan to sing and, all of a sudden,
near pond of muddy water a voice
asked:
why are you singing in the
rain?"
Because my umbrella is happy to
get a BATH" said the bunny. And
when my umbrella is happy, 1 am
happy. And when I am happy, l
sing"
Then am going to sing with
you said the voice.
Who are you?' asked Mr.. Long
ears, hoping it was none of the Bad
Chaps. And it wasn't, I'm glad to
say. 1t was big mud turtle who
craWled cut of the pond and sat on
the bank, looking at Uncle Wigeily
and his umbrella. Then the turtle
began to sing as the rain splaShed
on his broad shelly back.
So the two friends stood there,
singing in the rain while the UNI
brella kept on juggling its ribs, which
was its way of laughing. Just what
the song was that Uncle Wiggily
and the turtle sang I am not al.
lowed to tell you. 1t was a secret
song. But 1 may say this much. 1t
was about a chocolate cake.
Then, all of a sudden, along
through the wet woods came a poor
mouse lady carrying very heavy
basket. She had been to the knot
hole store to buy food for her lit
tie ones. But she had no umbrella
and she was very wet. Also she had
stepped on a thorn and was lame in
one foot. She was very sad.
81 don't know how 1 am ever tc
get home with this heavy basket,
she said. And no umbrella and net
a taxi in sight! Anyhow, if there
was taxi I couldn't afford to take
it. Oh, dear!
Don't cry" said Uncle Wiggily
Here. You get on the turtles back
| I'll get on also and hold my umbrel-
la over you 1t may take you rather
long time to get home this way
for the turtle is Slow
"Oh, l don't mind that" said Mrs
Squeak, which was the mouse iady's
name. SLOW but sure is a good way
to CO. And what happened next will
be in the story of Uncle Wiggily and
Mrs. Squeak. But don't let the rag
doll take a bath in the gold fish's
rubbers, or she'll get them all wet.