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The Washington times., 1934-01-11
DUE
To RETIRE

Assistant Corporation Counsel
Francis H. Stephens. 10, who for
more than 80 years has been con-
nected with the legal staff of the
District government, will retire
January 81, it was announced to-
day.
Mr.. Stephens had applied for
an extension of service beyond re-
tirement age but was informed
there are no funds available to
permit continuing him in active
service. He then applied for re-
tirement annuity to begin Feb
ruary l.
Appointed as a law clerk July
l, 1908, Mr.. Stephens served in
that capacity until July l, 1904,
when he became fourth assistant
corporation counsel. He was pro-
NOTED twice more between that
date and January /, 1920, when
he was appointed corporation
counsel.
He served as corporation coun-
sci until July /, 1927, when the in
cumbent, William w. Bride, was
named to succeed him. Mr.. Ste
phens then reverted to his present
rank,
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
PROTESTSF|LED
AGAINST CWA

Further protest against the hir-
ing of out-of-town persons on local
civil works projects was filed today
with Capt. Howard F. Clark, chair
man of the work planning commit
tee of the local CWA, by John T.
Kelley, president of the National
Federation of Technicians and
Labor.
Kelley declared that numerous
cases had been brought to his at
tention in which local persons who
had enrolled with the CWA had
not been given work, while persons
who had been in Washington only
day or two were put to work.
The labor leader suggested
that the rules of the CWA be
amended so as to require every per-
son registering at the office of
David Ruml, manager of the Dis
trict Public Employment Cen
ter, to make oath as to his resi-
dence and other qualifications.
Captain Clark declared that he
has no authority over the office
of Ruml, who is an employe of
the Department of Labor, but
promised that he would do ev-
erything in his power to adjust
any errors which may be brought
to his attention.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Inspector Davis, However, Agrees to Let
Record Include Recent Freeing BY D.
c. Supreme Court

Motion to dismiss charge
against two suspended Washing
ton policemen accused of accept
ing a $50 bribe from a bootlegger
were overruled by Inspector o. T.
Davis, chairman of the police
trial board, today.
The motion was made by At
torney Harry T. Whelan, who
based his contention on the
grounds of the action of a jury
in District Supreme Court re-
Gently in acquitting the two po-
licemen of the charges.
"ShOuld Be Dismissed"
Mr.. Whelan told the board
that the code says when an Of
ficer is convicted of extortion, he
is automatically dismissed. He
emphasized the fact that in view
of the decision of the jury,
charges pending before the trial
board should be dismissed.
In oVerruling the motion In
Spector Davis, however, said the
verdict of the jury would be ad-
mitted into the boards records.
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In making his plea, Mr.. Whelan
denounced Henry r. Milton, con
fessed bootlegger, who is alleged
to have given the money in the
case against the officers. Mr.
Whelan said:
"NO official is safe so long as
such practices continue. When
these two officers were being
tried in District Supreme Court,
many other bOOtleggers whose
cases are now pending were in
that room. All of those boot
leggers were on trial, too, so to
speak, and they were hopeful
that the officers would be con-
victed."
ALL WILL CELEBRATE
Mr.. Whelan said that if the
officers are convicted by the trial
board, all the bootleggers whose
cases are pending and who were
arrested by these officers would
celebrate and have a party.
Policeman Harry G. Bauer and
Rudolph Schleichert, the accused
officers, are expected to take the
stand later today.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
DUKE LOSES HIS
FIGHT To CALL
CUMMINGS
Writ of Attachment Is Denied
When Attorney Refuses
To Revise Evidence

Demand that a writ of at
tachment be issued to compel at
tendance of Attorney General
Homer S. Cummings as witness
in District Supreme Court was
made today by Jesse C. Duke,
local attorney, at his disbarment
proceedings.
When Duke declined to divulge
what he expected to prove through
testimony of the Attorney Gen
eral, Chief Justice Alfred A.
Wheat ano Justice Jennings
Bailey and Daniel w. O'Donog,
hue declined to issue the writ.
Says He Ignored Call
In making the demand, Duke
stated the Attorney General was
served personally to appear as a
witness in the proceedings on De-
cemebr ID. The lawyer charged
the cabinet officer had failed to
obey the subpoena and demanded
issuance of the writ.
Duke charged the Attorney Gen.
eral with Haunting justice" He
was then asked by the court what
he expected to prove through tes.
timony of Mr.. Cummings and
when he declined to divulge his
expectations, the justices turned
down his demand.
UnethicaI Conduct Alleged
The lawyer is being tried on
charges of unethical conduct
growing out of accusations he
made against Justice F. Dickinson
Let's of District Supreme Court
and U. S. Attorneys Leo A. Rover
concerning a bill of exceptions in
a liquor conspiracy case which
Duke handled in the District Court
of appeals two years ago. Duke
accused the officials of sending a
falsified bill to the upper court.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
MRS. JENCKES
To FIGHT FOR
SALES TAX
Indiana CongressWoman Plans
Bill to RediStribute
Revenue Burden

Legislation providing for a
change in the income tax system
a~d for a national manufacturers
sales tax soon will be introduced
in the House by Representative
Virginia E. Jenckes CD, of Ind1-
ana, she announced today.
Revealing that she has made a
study of conditions prevailing un-
der the present income tax sys-
tenn, Mrs. Jenckes stated she has
come to the conclusion that this
system must be materially
changed" so that the burden of
taxation will be more equally dis
tributed.
Urges Sales Tax
The Indiana Congresswoman
stated that the best method to
bring about such a change would
be to substitute the general manu-
facturers' sales tax. She declared: :
"The taxpayers Of the cOun-
try need a new deal What
we ucCU Is CuduSC !" GAC
tax system in order that the
tax burden will be distributed
over all the people equally"
Removal of the income tax
burden would be a great boon to
the masses, she believes.
Roosevelt Aid Sought
Mrs. Jenckes revealed she plans
to bring this legislation before
President Roosevelt and ask his
support for her bill.
Repre- sentative Kathryn
O'Loughlin Mccarthy (DO Of
Kansas revealed that she also is
interested in legislation providing
for a sales tax as a means of
balancing the budget.
The Kansas Representative
stated that the sales tax would
provide a substantial increase in
revenue and would result in even
ing up the burden of taxation on
the individual. She said:
"The fellow who consumes
more will have to pay more.
That's as it should be-"
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Mrs. GreenUay Talks
On West Versus East

The National Democratic
League, meeting last night in the
Racquet Club, heard Representa-.
tive Isabella Greenway, of Ari.
zona, speak on ""The West Versus
the East" She expounded their
differences in Democratic prin-
cipleS.
other speakers were Representa-.
tive Henry P. steagall, of Ala
bama, who spoke on Achieve
ments Of the Roosevelt Admins
tration"; Judge William E. Fort.
special assistant to the Attorney
General, whose subject was "Ob-
iects of the League" and Judge
M. H. Eustace, of Idaho. who
spoke on problems facing his
State.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
ROAD PLAN HOPE.
IN OLD, POLICY

Several highway projects which
have been under consideration
for several years will be under
taken if the District Commits
sioners can revive the old policy
Of unlimited appropriation for
street openings.
Under the old appropriation
system, the District appropriation
act set no limit on the amount
to be expended for street open
ings. For the current year, how
ever. the amount was limited to
$25, 900.
The appropriation bill for the
fiscal year 1885 carries an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for street
openings. The Commissioners
will seek to have this stricken
out and the old policy reinsti-
tuted.
One important project which
they hope to undertake is the
widening of the "bottle neck"
in Thirteenth Street Northwest
between Park and Spring Roads.
Another would be the widen
ing of Foxhall Road Northwest
from Conduit to Reservoir Roads.
Opening of Prospect Avenue
Northwest from Wisconsin Ave
nue. to Thirteenth Street and of
Pennsylvania Avenue from M
Street to Olive Street also would
be undertaken.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Mead Asks Issue
Of Postal MOneu

Money orders which would be
negotiable and would be known
as postal notes have been pro-
posed before the House Postoffice
and Post Roads Committee by
Chairman Mead, of Buffalo.
The notes under the proposal
will be issued in denominations
of 81, 50, IS and $40. For larger
amounts the present form of
money order would be continued.
Issuance Of such notes would in
crease the circulation of cur
rency, since the notes would be
negotiable, according to Mead.
It would also result in a saving
of $11 100000 a year, he said.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Maj. Price to Surrey
Historic Structures

The appointment of Major
Harry B. Price as supervisor of the
CWA survey of historic buildings
in the District Of Columbia and
part of Maryland was announced
by Secretary of Interior Ickes.
The surveys will be conducted
to preserve the nations historic
buildings under the civil works
program. Unemployed architects
will work on the project.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Parent Teacher Unit .
Hears DIR. T. I. BrOlUn

Activities of the school and
home, and the relationship to
leisure time was the basis of an
address by DR.. Thomas I. Brown
of the Miner Teachers College
faculty before the Federation Of
Parent-Teacher Associations at
Cardozo High School last night.
There were also brief remarks
by Mrs. Ida Taylor, juvenile
court worker of the association.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
SuitlGnd Driver, IS,
Bonded After Crash

Wilton West, IS, Suitland, Md,
was released on bond from the
Fifth precinct last night where
he was being held on a reckless
driving charge following an acci.
dent at Fourteenth st. and Penn
Sylvania Ave. S. E.
Vests car crashed into one
driven by Alfred Adams, so, 1927
D st. S. E. None was injured.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Hotel Gas Death
Seen as Accident

Although a gas jet was turned
on when Morris Teitelbaum, %, of
Centro, Cal, was found dead in
bed in a hotel room in the 100
block Pennsylvania Avenue yes
terday, a window was down from
the top, leading police to believe
the death was accidental.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

wear, WndC DOOhS W Iedu, WAdI
church to attend, what fruits to pre-
serve, and so forth. To those who
do not live under them, dictators are
most interesting when they interfere
in the artistic and personal lives of
their subjects-because almost any
one can interfere with the processes
of economics. So far, l doubt
whether my time for worrying has
come; but one natural development
of the Administrations program of
getting people to work has brought
up the magnificent and tiresome SUBJ
ject of ART.
In spite of the supposed indiffer-
ence of Americans to art and artists,
the Government has decided that
mon who naint and mold and etCh
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
Temperance Outlook,
DR.. Roberts Topic

THE Outlook for Temperance
for 1884" will be discussed by
Dr.. Tarleton T. Roberts, of the
National Temperance Bureau, at
the League for the Larger Life,
1400 block Sixteenth st. N. w.,
Saturday at S:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
DashieII Hamnett Returns

The new mystery ry-murder-detective novel by Dashiel
Hammett, called "The Thin Man" (Knopf) is the best
he has written since "The Maltese Falcon and that
is one of the best written Hammett writes coldly
and brilliantly and brings together despcable lot
of innocent characters you would ever care to meet
his criminals not nearly unpleasant, when you
find them out.
The motives and methods of Hammets crimes are
more absorbing even than the methods of detection.
He really has moved the detective story back where it
belongs, where Wilke Collins placed it with "The
Moonstone"-right in the major field of the novel.
"The Thin Man. therefore, is really sinister mur-
der. Mr. Hammett is always in advance of the style in
murder stories-and all afraid of is that just as
other novests may initiate him, ordinary people may
take to initiating his characters.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
1894 REVUE" AT "Y"

A 1894 Revue" sponsored by a
citizens committee for the Wheat
ley Y. w. C. A., will be presented
tomorrow at 1880 p. m. at the
Lincoln Colonnade, with dancing
preceding the show.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
JUDGE SCHULDT ILL

Due to the illness of Judge Gus
A. Schuldt, Judge Ralph Given
sat in the United States branch
of the Police Court today.
The Washington times., 1934-01-11

are At least as desirable as men who float bond issues;
the Government wants artists to live and is gong TO e
them to get work. What struck the country all OF neap
was that the men and asked to cooperate IN tln
ing work for artists pot the od-esabhshed acade
clans, but comparatively new people interested IN com con-
parativey works This caused little ho"l OF Pal''
A Fifty-Year Lag
We are accustomed to one thing in all official art in
America that shall represent the taste OF fifty years
ago. In 1850 had the taste of 18OO IN 1871 the ase
Of 184O ana 50 on There g4oq h reason see br o eer
people who have grown accustomed to certain stye III
their childhood and dislike change and it has also 10
be seen by Young people whose taste is uniformed they
can stand the past easily than their elders can
stand the future.
On the whole the most fruitful suggestion have heard
was made privately young American painter has re-
he ought to paint She replied: Something fantastic
coors and the tone of the Arabian Nights. Perhaps
ideaized city and shapes of angels or other unearthy
creatures floating in perfect heaven mat & snoua Oe
her war debt. And call it," she added, "The Dream
Going Down
Not since censorious Western woman denounced
the movies for corruptng American womanhood has
anything so been said about as recent German
report published in Der Westen-the work of woman
contributor. Veneraton for women, she says exists IN
America land does not add that this IN itself virtually
a crime in the Germany, where woman is beng
showed back into obscurity). But to whom does TINS
veneration go? Only to "the flapper the young vain
maiden.
And where does she get the proof of this? In the
movies Our popular type of film STAR she thinks, in
dicates the of degeneration which contronts
America-a moral degeneration. Out of which she
arrives at moral of her own: Europe was misled
few years ago by it's enthusiasm for American democ-
racy. (What enthusiasm?) How can Europe model
itself upon country which admires the flappers OF
the screen and is going to the dogs as rapidly as
we are?
Perhaps this is one of the points which ought not
to be argued. We might note that such European
ladies as Miss Poa Negri and Miss Greta Carlo have
been loudly acclaimed here; or that Miss Mae West
and Marie Dresser are not exactly flappers; or we
could say flatly that We'll stick to Miss Marion Davies
and Miss Loretta Young because they attractive to
see and good actresses But the German lady will not
believe u.s. Perhaps the whole thing could be left with
the reminder that there several million women in
America, venerated too, who do not look like our
movie stars. Much they'd like to-
The Washington times., 1934-01-11
True to Type
Debating in Art Grave Sign-If 1t Comes
BY GILBERT SELDES
By GILBERT SELDES

Some time ago made up my mind that would begin
personally to worry about dictatorship in America when
orders would be given out telling what color shirts to
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Tin Consumption
Estimated Higher

Worlds consumption of tin in
industry for the year ended Octo-
ber last was 132,900 long tons,
compared with 128,800 tons in
the preceding twelve months, an
increase of 4.10O tons, or 80 per
cent over the previous compara-
tive period. Apparent consump-
ton during the year was $4,000
tons, compared to 125,100 tons,
according to the International
Tin Research and Development
Council.
Depletion of consumers stocks
is estimated at 1900 tons for
the 1884 period. as against 300
tons in the previous year, with
decrease Of about 2,000 tons in
the month of october, 1884.
The worlds visible stocks at
the end of November amounted
to 1888 tons, or 16 per cent of
the current annual rate of con-
sumption. This proportion of
stocks to consumption is some.
what higher than the average for
the period 1923 to 1929, when
stocks ranged between II and is
per cent of annual consumption.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
COLD WEATHER.
BOOSTS CORN

CHICAGO, Dec. 26 d.N.S).
The sharp drop in temperatures
over the belt, which is expected to
result in increased feeding, and
continued strength in hog prices
brought heavy buying of corn
futures today, prices moving up
more than two cents a buShel.
Other grains were firm with corn.
December corn showed the most
strength and gained 23s to 93A
while the May future moved up
IA to 90b before realizing
checked the upturn. Wheat gained
cent to $1.00A for the May con.
tract.
Near midsession corn was ~
to 214c up, wheat u to 3sc up,
oats % to one cent up and rye 70
to 15sc up.
Buenos Aires wheat was "a to
2sc higher near midsession. Other
foreign markets were closed today.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
COTTON QUE 7
AND LOWER

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 GN.S).
The cotton market was a quiet
affair today and under Mondays
final quotations in light and fea'
tureless trading.
Initial easiness resulted from
an accumulation of small selling
orders over the Christmas holi-
day. With these offerings out Of
the way, futures assumed a
steadier tone, but continued to
rule slightly lower.
Contracts we're supplied by spot
firms, the South and Far Eastern
interests in moderate quantities.
Domestic trade sources were in
the market for occasional lots Of
cotton, while local operators made
scattered purchases. A firm open
ing in grains at Chicago helped
to steady cotton prices.
Exports Monday we're again
larger than a year ago, totaling
17,549 bales, against 12,058 on the
corresponding day of 1888, the
third time in recent history of the
market when an excess has oc-
Cured. This improvement in the
export situation has brought some
encouragement to the trade.
AS trading passed the noon
hour, the run of contracts were
unchanged to 4 points lower. Jan
uary was off at 1912, March
off 3 at 1850, May off 2 at 1888.
July unchanged at 1911, and Oc'
tober unchanged at 1856.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Bic H0LC BOND
ISSUE URGED

Sponsors Of new legislation
authorizing a new 1000 million
bond issue for further HOLC aid
are mapping their plans with
more confidence today.
Encouraged by report of HOLC
Chairman John H. Fahey to
President Roosevelt that private
capital is yet unable to shoulder
the burden, Senate leaders believe
Administration support already is
assured.
Talk of a 1000 million dollar
bond issue, heard in some capital
circles, appears to be getting lit
tie support. Proponents of the
bill for the larger amount declare
it would make possible aid to
many home owners who are in
distress but who had filed no ap-
plicationS with the home loan
when it closed it's doors to new
requests for relief.
Belief that the 1000 million
will be sufficient to take care of
all pending applications, and that
the FHA insured mortgage plan
can provide needed aid to the
others is expressed repeatedly as
Senate and congressional leaders
prepare for the session opening
January 3.
Many are convinced, too, that
private lending institutions will
be in position to do much more
in mortgage refinancing when
State legislatures liberalize exist
ing laws which have imposed Sc
we're obligations on banking
houses venturing into the real es-
The Washington times., 1934-12-26

factor, along with reports of i'm
minent rate cuts running UP to
so per cent. Other power shares
were heavy, and American Tele-
phone lost more than a point in
sympathy.
Gains running to a point and
more we're scored in the rest of
the list shortly after the opening,
but these were pared later.
Farm implement stocks gave
another strong performance, du-
plicating their action on Monday.
Case Threshing and Deere rose
more than a point each.
Silvers Improve
Silver shares were in better
demand, with U. S. Smelling riS-
ing more than a point. SteelS
were active and stronger, but
gains we're small.
Rails we're highly irregular. At
lantic Coast Line, Pennsylvania,
Great Northern and Northern
Pacific were firm, but New York
Central was under continued
pressure.
Large-scale dealings in Chrysler
we're outstanding in a firm auto
list. Advances we're fractional.
Oils were without trend, most is.
sues in this group moving in a
narrow range,
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Bank Finds Trade
Rising in Canada

Continued expansion in nearly
all branches of Canadian indus
trial and mercantile trade was
reported in a summary issued by
the Bank of Montreal yesterday.
Most enterprises. it said, show
material advances over 1888.
The summary said economic
records show that six out of so
indices registered gains amount
ing to over so per cent, IA with
gains ranging from 20 to so per
cent, 7 from S to 20 per cent
and below a year ago.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Tire Shipments
Above Year Ago

Shipments of pneumatic castings
in October aggregated 3,Oo9,714
castings, against 3,182,903 in Sep
tember and 2,536,971 in october.
1888, the Rubber Manufacturers
Association reports.
Production of castings in Octo'
Der totaled 1926, ,eO2 units. against
2,935,95S in September and 3,428,'
658 in October, 1898.
Pneumatic castings in the hands
Of manufacturers October 81 ag-
gregated S,656,799 units, against
8,418,906 a month ago and 8,461,'
735 year ago.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Produce Board
Removes Fada

The securities market of the
New York Produce Exchange
removed from it's trading list
yesterday the 81 par value capi-
tai stock of the Fada Radio and
Electric Corporation.
This company has not applied
for the registration Of its stock
with the Securities and Exchange
C Commission.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Tire Head Predicts
Improved Demand

Decided improvement in the
tire BUSINESS next year due to re.
placement requirements is pre-
dicted by w. O'Neill, General Tire
& Rubber Company, president.
He said one car in every three
IN service will need new tires in
1895.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
MARKET LOOKS
FOR ADVANCE
IN 1885
By WALL STREET SPECTATOR

BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR
NEW YORK, Dec. 26 G.N.SO.
The market made partial reStitu-
ton for it's draggy performance
of the last two weeks by stepping
forward handsomely on Monday.
Apparently the holiday spirit is
working it's effect on spectators,
and may bring a further lift to
prices by the end of the week.
An important advance is unlikely
through, until after the Presidents
message is out and the country
gets some inkling of how Con-
gress is going to behave.
1t would not be surprising to
see some tax selling carry over
into January.
It would be a good way to es-
tablish losses in advance, par
ticularly if these optimistic pre-
dictions materialize about a big
market starting sometime in
1885. Investment interests are
very hopeful about the bond mar
ket for next month. they expect
a big flow of cash into senior is
sues during the usual January
reinvestment demand. While the
gilt-edged stuff will get the first
call, some of them are so high
that lower-grade issues will in
evitably get a break as well.
The Army is doing a lot to
bring good times to the aviation
industry.
It gave Douglas another order
the other day for $1,600,00O of
machines, bringing the total in
the last few weeks to around
$3,500,000. Other companies are
likely to get theirs soon; and be-
fore much longer the Navy should
be handing out some business on
its account. It will be a red
letter day when United States
Steel directors pay more than so
cents a share quarterly on the
preferred. This isn't likely to
happen at the January meeting,
for the industry's big operations
won't come this early in the year.
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