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The Washington times., 1934-05-30
RELIEF REPORTS
To Be BROUGHT
Up To DATE
District Officials Recognize
Present System Does
Not Meet Needs

Up-to-date reports on the mum
ber of relief cases in the District,
which are not available at pres
ent, will be one of the chief aims
of the proposed reorganization of
relief work here, District officials
said today.
It was admitted at the District
Building that, under the present
arrangement, there is no way to
ascertain the actual number OF
families and individuals receiving
aid from the District government.
Not Up to Date
The latest figure available to-
day is nearly a month old and,
even then, there is some question
as to its accuracy, officials say.
This figure shows that, on April
80, there were 26,376 cases on local
relief rolls. Some of these leases"
are families, while others are in
dividuals.
Whether or not this figure rep
resents a reduction from former
relief roll figures is matter Of
controversy among relief officials.
One of the duties of o. ]. Cass,
newly appointed business manager
for the local relief administration,
is to prepare accurate reports, not
less than once a week, and pre-
sent them to the Commissioners.
These reports will show, in de-
tail, the number Of families on re-
lief, the number Of persons receiv-
ing aid, how much is being eX-
pended and for what purposes,
and other details.
District officials say that much
of the friction between the local
and the Federal governments
oveI relief matters is due to &C.
counting methods used by the To-
cal relief officials. These reports,
it is admitted, were not in con-
formity with Federal standards.
Under the new set up. it is ex-
pected, an accounting system con-
forming with Federal methods will
be instituted, thus eliminating
much of the present confusion and
criticism.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
GLASSES SUIT
DISMISSED

Justice Jesse c. Adkins in Dis.
trict Supreme Court today had
dismissed the suit of Otto G.
Hausmann to compel the grant
ing to him of share in the
profits from the sale Of Full
Vue" eye glasses.
The suit was directed against
George P. Kimmel, local patent
attorney, Ernest Emmons, inven-
tor of the glasses, and Robert I.
Hitler.
In dismissing the action JUS
tice Adkins held that Mr.. Haus-
mann had waived his interest in
the business. He claimed that
he had helped perfect the glasses.
The defendants were repre-
'sented by Attorney George Horn
ing, jr.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
9TH HACKER UP
IN ROCKVILLE

Another taxicab driver, Giuseppe
Mattera, of Alexandria, will be ar.
raigned in Rockville police court
June Z on charges of not comply.
ing with the new Maryland State
commercial vehicle liability insur.
ance law.
When apprehended by Mont.
gomery county police, Mattera
said he had been paid by a pas
senger at the Chevy Chase Coun.
try Club. He was released under
5000 bond.
Capt. Josepr C. Cissell, defense
attorney for the four Washington
hackers who were arrested several
weeks ago when the drive to en-,
force the law was started, said
the cases would be appealed should
an unfavorable decision be handed
down by Judge Donald A. De
L,aShmutt.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
FINAL PASSAGE
SLATEDEARL
NEXT WEEK
Senate Conferees Succeed in
Having Most of Added Funds
Kept in Measure
BY LOUIS E. WHYTE'

Complete agreement was
reached today by Senate and
House conferees on the District
appropriations bill.
Despite the fact that the
District, under the agreement,
will receive only $4,365,0O0 as a
lump sum contribution from the
Federal Government, the Senate
conferees won a major victory in
exacting from the House group
commitment that the budget
figure, of $5,700,000 should be
used as a basis for the lump sum
appropriation.
Final Action Near
The report of the conferees will
be filed in the House today, with
the probability that it will be
acted upon in that body today or
tomorrow, and possibly the bill
will become law early next week.
Reluctant to do so, the Senators
yielded to the House in its demand
that $1,335, 900 be taken from the
lump sum this year to repay the
PWA for money which that Fed
eral agency made available to the
District for sewers last year.
Language in the bill, as agreed
upon today, shows, however that
$5,70o,000 is to be regarded as the
minimum amount the Federal
Government should contribute, ex-
elusive of deductions.
Senate conferees nevertheless
felt that they had accomplished
a great deal in the conference
since they were successful in hav.
ing more than half of the $5,000,-
900 worth of amendments they
added kept in the bill as agreed
upon in conference.
House Wants Secrecy
Only a general outline of the
results of the conference could be
obtained early today, since House
members of the conference have
tried to keep secret the action of
the conferees.
They are reliably reported to
have condemned Senate conferees
throughout the conference for
making available to the press ac-
tionS which took place in the con.
ference. Why the House members
acted so narrowly has not been
explained.
1t was reported today that the
Senate conferees were successful
in keeping most of the school con-
struction items in the bill, as well
as $2,G00,000 of the 100000
proposed to be appropriated for
emergency relief work.
Viaduct Fund Denied
It also was understood that the
appropriation of $45O,00O added
by the Senate for the Michigan
Avenue grade crossing viaduct
was eliminated, as was an item
of $4,000 for survey of bridge
in line of Franklin Street N. E.
Other details of the results Of
the conference could not be as
certained.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
POLICE To GRILL
MRS. KENDR|CK
ABOUT GANG
Hurry Her From Philadelphia
To Capital in Secrecy;
Lodged Behind Bars

Moving with secrecy to prevent
any gang attempt at a rescue,
police and Federal agents today
brought Mrs. Barbara Kendrick,
sweetheart of a slain gang leader,
to washington from Philadelphia
and lodged her in the House OF
Detention.
The woman is said to be
member of the mob which re-
Gently attempted to kill Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Fontaine, sweet
heart of another gangster.
While no charges have been
placed against the Kendrick wo-
man, she is to be questioned in
connection with a mail robbery
here, a hijacking in winston
Salem, N. c., a murder and many
other crimes laid to the gang.
Rushed To Capital
Picked up yesterday after de-
scriptionS of the gang members
had been sent to Philadelphia po-
lice, the woman was turned over
to Detective Sergt. Floyd TruS-
colt of Washington and Post Of
flee Inspector Simpson.
Before their movements could
be traced by other members of
the daring mob at liberty, they
had rushed the woman back here
and had her behind bars.
Police say the Kendrick woman
is the sweetheart of Morris CBig
George") Kaufman, gang leader
shot to death last week in Pitts
burgh. He is said to be the
brother of a Washington man.
Mrs. FOntaine Shot
Mrs. Fontaine was shot in
Upper Darby, Pa, shortly after
her sweetheart, George Phillips,
another member of the gang,
had been shot in a gun duel with
Washington police on April IL.
It is believed she was shot for
fear that she might "SqueaW on
the gang members.
Brought to Washington, where
she is now recovering under
police guard, Mrs. Fontaine is
believed to have given the infor-
nation that led to the arrest of
the Kendrick woman.
Mrs. Kendrick is said by police
to be the sister of John Ken
nedy, another member of the
gang.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

A suspect was taken into Gus,
tody today for questioning in a
burglary last night which resulted
in the wounding of Detective Sergt.
James E. Kenney, by mistake by
Policeman m. P. Creel.
The suspect was arrested in a
park at Eleventh st. and Mass.
achusetts Ave N. w. by Policeman
R. E. Williams who had been de-
tailed to watch for a man who
lived in the building in the 1900
block of Eleventh st. N. w., the
scene of the attempt burglary and
shooting.
Gun In Pocket
The suspect was armed with
loaded revolver when arrested,
police reported.
Officer Williams saw a man
enter the building and go to the
apartment he was watching.
Under questioning the man said
he was Ralph Campbell, 27, of
Danville, Va. and that a man
had asked him to go to the
apartment and get some clothing.
He accompanied the policeman
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
District Committee
Ends Sessions Work

Time of adjournment is so
near that the House District
Committee held no meeting today
and, unless a special reason ap-
pears, probably will not meet
again this session.
More than g. score Of bills re-
ported out Of the committee at
this session were passed in rapid
succession last Monday and but
two or three are left on the House
calendar.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Reception HOnOrs
WiLLet Tomorrow

A reception in honor of Herbert
L. Willet, new director of the
Community Chest, and Mrs. Will
let, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Street, will be given tomorrow
afternoon by the Community
Chest board of trustees at 1101
M ST., N. w. Street is retiring
as director of the Chest to head
the Board of Public Welfare. The
reception is being arranged by
Mrs. John Jaw O'Connor.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Gen. Edward Warfeld, aged ninety three,
and the only survivor of Alexandria's s grey
seven hundred who fought in the War be-
tween the States (never say Civil War below
the Mason and Dixon Line) marched alone.
Erect and alert, he carried wreath to place
beside the other flowers at the foot of the
monument on the spot where the first Alex
andria soldiers gathered to cntrain for the
war.
Incidentally John Galsworthy, the Brit
ish novelist, said this was one of the finest
statues in the United States. When the Mt.
Vernon Boulevard was built it had first
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Biggest Balloon
Re0dU for Flight

The worlds largest balloon,
which will be sent into the Strato-
sphere to a new record altitude Of
Is miles, has been completed.
The National Geographic Society
yesterday was advised in tele-
grams from Akron the balloon
was ready. 1t contains two and a
third acres Of cloth. It will be
shipped to Rapid City, S. D., for
the flight in which Major w. E.
Kepner and Capt. A. w. Stevens
will take part.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Asheve where she will attend the convention of the Kappa
Alpha Theas Annabe Arentz will probably East also.
The Bulkey Grifins have apple tree in their Chevy
Chase garden that Henry Wadsworh Longfeow would have
written poem about if he had been here with the NRA
The Bukley Griins had garden party the other day.
gay and charming garden party The tables with noursh
ing and stimulating equipment set out under the big
apple Elsie HILL of the National Woman Party who
was guest of Isabel Griffin, said the trees spread be
quite forty feet.
Mr.. and Mrs Griffin dine beneath its branches-weather
permitting They have breakfast under ancient rose ar
bor-temperament permitting
Speaking of apple trees reminds of the great orchards
of Mr. and Mrs William H. Schofed. Their trees in West
Virginia, Martinsburg, many Two of the
orchards romanticay namedParadse Eden Brook
Be casual my dear. Be casual about-everythng
It's the modern version of eco West young man. go West
Not to be casual is to admit that really about
something. One can't be uncivized-not out loud
However, Phyllis says being constantly casual is fright
fully exhausting.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

seemed necessary to the statue General Warield
adamant in his position only Confederate be-
His city rallied around him and the statue stayed where it
belonged.
All last Thursday Confederate flags waved beneath the
monument in front Of private houses and public places
The Gazette oldest paper continuous existence displayed
the Southern flag Around the corner Whitesones where
penny spent with still buy for its and
two friends candy stick apiece also flew secession flag
Young Samuel Shaw Arentz, whose father Member
of Congress for years. graduated from the University
Of Nevada the other day. Laddie, his crowd Of
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Boys Club Benefit
Scheduled in June

A minstrel show and play for
the benefit Of the Southeast Boys
Club, of the Fifth Precinct, will be
held in June under auspices Of the
Southeast Citizens Association.
Plans for the show were outlined
at a meeting Of the association
last night.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Trends called him IN washington, PROBABLY
will follow his father in his profession of
mining engineering. This summer he will
spend in Alaska.
The Arentzes are an interesting family.
When big Sam Arentz was looking after Ne
vada's interests in the Capitol (there is only
one Member Of Congress for the entire State,
you know, the Arentz children were promi-
nent in all sorts of youthful activities Girl
Scouting, amateur dramatics, etc. Mrs.
Arentz was president general Of the G.
A. R. The oldest Arentz daughter, Ruby,
will soon be in Washinotn on her wav to
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Farley Authorizes
Wisconsin STAMP

Issuance Of a Wisconsin tercen-
tenary stamp has been author.
lied by Postmaster General Far
ley to commemorate the 300th an
niversary Of the founding of the
State. Details will be announced
later, as will be done for the series
Of National Park stamps.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

mad nOC ulSCndTgtU MS HII6u nHdH On' SO1lr0
time ago-for trifling ways.
The Dutch gentleman was the father Of
George Van Slyke, political editor of the
New York Sum- At the time my story be-
gins, the elder Van Slyke lived on farm
near Albany And was aided here and there
by young hired man. At the end of his
first month s employment the hired man re-
ceived his wages and disappeared.
When he returned to the farm he was a
different hired man. His costume had been
enhanced in beauty by pair of new trousers
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Mne Mdivani -Wlde-Strlped IN Dack ana Wnue
Mr. Van Slyke regarded the prodga sterny. Having de-
scended directly from the Jorge Van Ske whose
the document which transferred Manhattan Island from the
Indians the Dutch settlers for $24 and few beads Zone
dollar line mle he had firm ideas about things in general
Triflng ways and extravaganza abomnaon to him.
49, he said the hired man. glarng the trousers
"that's where you've BEEN
'Yessir, went shopping. bought clothes, but
didn't have any money left for coat The pants took
my months wages"
You you spent eight whole dollars on pair of
striped pants
"Yessir.'
"Wen' said Mr. Van slyke wrathfully "Au have to
say that any who will squander months good wages
cheap folderos will come to good end don't want
him around You're fred-now!"
The hired collected his few belongings Got lift
to town. Went straight the store which had been his down
fall and persuaded the proprietor to give him job Soo
having that striped trouser attitude toward saesmansp
he got another and still another job. Finally he opened
store of his
The sign the door said "Wooworth's.'
Today may be Memorial Day in Washington and in otner
parts of the United States-but not in Alexandria,
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

for
Newstips

Cash Prizes Each Week
Phone News Tip Edi-
tor, Washington Times,
District 1000. K e e p
Your Eyes Open for
Unusual Events Don't
Write Phone Between
6:3O A. NJ. and 6 P. NJ.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

If you have q room, house, apartment
or automobile to sell or rent ad-
vertise II! Use tae WANT AID SEC
TION of this newspaper to reach our
great reader audience. Phone District
5275. Ask for ad-taker.
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
Hutton-Mdivani Confusion
Recalls the Firing Of
WooIworth, Farm Hand
Rv HEI EN- ESSARY
Bv HELEN ESSARY

Poor little Barbara Hutton Mdivan nvolved Woolworth
millons) would be confused about Georgian prnceng
today if certain Dutch gentleman in Northern New York
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
DistrictLOS
Senate

The Senate District Committee did not meet
Complete agreement reached by Senate and House
conferees the District appropriations BILL Sory this
page)
Senator Pat McCarran D) of Nevada indicated today he
may to discharge the Audts and Control Committee
from further consideration of his resolution for national
milk investigations
House
The House District Committee did not meet.
Probability was that the House District Committee
will again this session. (Story this page)
Board of Commissioners
The Commissioners did not meet District Building closed
all dav in observance of Memorial Day.
District officials announced plans for accurate
counting methods in relief work here (Sory this page)
The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Today may be Memorial Day in Washington and in otner
parts of the United States-but not in Alexandria.
Alexandria celebrated Memorial Thursday Brig,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-02

Tho matter Of damages 20 the
Elizabeth Mnzilauskas property on
Hotchkiss street was again brought
M. Attorney Dalton reported At
fOrney JnmeF sweeney, represent
Ing MIRA kiaxilauakas. asked 5000
as q compromise claim for dame
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-02

Arrested at 4 o'cslock this morn.
Ing after he had wounded John
Semolis, ~, OF i0i Alder street
Walter Verfuclnskas, 10, OF Z John
street, was held at police head
quarters today as n coroner's pris-
oncr, pending n change In the con.
dition OF the victim, VerfucinskaH
lis held on technical charge, rs
police believe the shooting was ac.
cidental.
Meanwhile, Stanley semolis. ~,
brother OF the shooting victim and
owner OF the gun which was used,
has fed the city, fearing that
ownership of the weapon would get
him into trouble with authorities
Verfucinskas was arrested at his
home after he had also made an
attempt to leave the city but was
unsuccessful.
Verfucinskas, according to the
version OF the shooting given po-
lice, was examining new .S2
caliber pistol which Stanley semo'
lis had purchased from n mail Or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-02
FERA QUOTA IN
NAUCY LOWERED
May Share $1,000 Less
Than April - Figures
Given at Meeting

Naugatuck, May 2--The FERA
quota here for May IL $3.50 less
than for April II was learned to-
day. Last month the borough re-
coivod $iO,i20 Rs Its quota but this
month IL Is only $500. This is a
weekly average OF 92,125 for May
where In April the weekly average
was $500.
AZ the borough board meeting
last night Warden Whittemore
presented FERA figures in a fash.
ion which seemed TO create the
wrong impression. He said that
tho quota for the first week In May
was S2,i26 and for the last week In
April was about $500 but he did
not state that the $1,000 did not
represent the average weekly quo
"a In April, II will be recalled that
last month after nearly two weeks
had gone by and as more than the
average had been spent for the
FIRST two weeks, the cash quota
FOR the last two weeks had to be
cut much lower than average Il
stay within the quota.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-02
HUMAN FEAR
FELT BY SNAKES
Professional Reptile Cat
/. her Treats Them Like
q Brother

Salt Lake City, utah~-fUPl--
Disclose no fear and treat snakes
"Ilke brother" and they won't
bite, Hans Anderson advised.
Anderson should know, too. As
professional reptile catcher, he has
Handled 10000 snakes which hhe
captured In Arizona, Utah ana
Nevada for sale to curcuses ana
Zoos.
man body OF the radio" Anderson
man body In waveg, similar 70
those Of the radio" Anderson exc
blamed. "These waves are felt ~
tho snakes. making him realise
that you are afraid. When this
happens, the snake generally 70
ready 20 strike"
Upon discovering a snake, re-
cardiess Of iss kind or size. the
REPTILE catcher Fps q forked stick
over IT, head. picks u W between
his fingers and all n weli-proved-
I'd his nerve doesn't give out.
anderson then drops the reptile
into q burlap bag eid taxes .
home with him. No ships the
snakes 10 Zoos and circuses ~
tightly screened cagea.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-02
JESUIT INSTRUCTOR
KNOWN HERE, DEAD
Father Kimball of II oily
Cross, Tutor Of Local
Men, Was I'll Long

The Rev Charles L. Kimball,
$. j., faculty librarian at Holy
Cross College, Worcester, Mass,
died at st. Vlncent's hospital In
Worcester yesterday following Q
period Of illness that extended over
several years. Father Kimball was
we'll known In Waterbury, having
taught practically every local grad
uate OF the Worcester institution
since he Joined OTIS teaching staff In
1905.
In actual point Of service az
Holy Cross. Father Klmball was
the Oldest Jesuit at the college. He
came to the faculty In 1905 as a
scholastic, staying there FIVE years.
From 1910 to 1916 he was sta.
toned elsewhere, but In the latter
year he returned to Worcester and
remained at the college until his
death.
AZ instructor In English and
moderator Of the schoo monthly,
the Purple, he gained his widest
renown. Few members OF the fac
ulty had as wide q circle OF per-
sonal friends among the Holy
Cross alumni as had Father KIM
ball. A number Of this city's men,
bers OF the legal, teaching and busi-
ness professions had received part
OF their college training from him.
Tho beautiful new Joseph Din.
and Library at the school was due
In great part to his work. He
was instrumental In having a
Louise Imogeno Quincy room set
apart In which the works OF the
gifted writer are kept. OF recent
years this room has furnished the
clues for many questions brought
up about her writings.
Father Kimball would have com.
pleted his 25tht year at the college
in June. He was a native OF Bos-
ton and entered the Society OF
Jesus In 1898. He was ordained IN
1918. The low requiem mass will
be offered In the college chapel
tomorrow morning with burial fol-
lowing In Holy Cross cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-02
16-Year Old Youth
Held For. Coroner
John Street Lad Held Pending Recovery Of Wounded
Pal. lz-Brother OF Victim Disappears

der Arm. He was lingering tlsa
trigger when John eemolin orloos
Look out, It's loaded"
The gun went or Just 80 he
spoke, the bullet going through
semolls' right side, just above the
liver. He was rushed TO 81. MaFye
hospital where an emergency op~
Grafton was performed BY DR. John
s. Stanoslow. The hospital said to-
day that the lads condition wan
fair and that he was not In any
danger,
Capt. william p. Keegan, chief
inspector of the detective bureau
was notified OF the shooting ana
ordered the search for Verfuein-
skas, Lieut.. Detective Matthew
Balanda, Detective John Leary ana
Detective Joseph Bender picked
IN the youth at his home ana
brought him TO headquarters.
American automatic oil burners
are becoming popular IN Argens
tina.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-02

II you near any queer bouuub ~
suing from your dog pets. ten 70
one they're laughing. For the news
has got around that the dog quar-
antine. put into effect here on July
81 Of last year to prevent spread
OF rabies. has been officially lifted.
Hence the laughter OF the dogs for
Dr. Walter !. Baker. health ofiiceS
here, lifted the restrictions locally
In November when he considered
the situation made II safe locally
Tow Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr..
yesterday received word from State
Commissioner OF Domestic Animals
II. II. Dimmock that II n no longer
necessary TO keep the ban on dogs.
Local residents feel that the state
official must have kept a penciIed
memorandum OF the dog ban hid
den somewhere and suddenly dis
covered u for there have not been
cases OF rabies here for At least six
months.
And n the dogs were kept under
the quarantine all this time. they
probably would have forgotten how
TO play. So the ofIieIaI quarantine
lifting means no more 10 the dogs
here than would face lifting.
AIl0uf $50 Registered
There are HtiIi many dog owners
who have not registered their dogs