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The Washington times., 1934-10-31
D. c RELIEF CUTS MAY HALT FREE SCHOOL LlNCtES
GObHns Walk
D. {. Streets
Tonight

Ever gaze on glittering galaxy
of genuine ghosts, ghouls and
goblins?
You can, if you will go down
town tonight. For today is Hal.
loween, and Washington will cele-
brate this ancient festival with q
monster parade and other festiv-
tiles.
While small boys are coyly re-
moving gates and artistically
decorating automobiles with soap,
most of the rest of the city will
be on hand to view what is ex-
pected to be the biggest Halloween
procession in years.
At 7:30 p. m. the parade will
start. More than 40 floats, 54
decorated cars, IA bands and
dozens of marching units are
scheduled to participate.
The parade will follow Consti-
tuition Avenue from the formation
areas to Seventeenth Street. From
there it will go around the ElEpse.
The high spot will come when
the parade reaches the reviewing
stands on Constitution Avenue be-
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Streets, where the marchers will
halt while the king and queen of
the celebration, Brooke Johns and
Betty Gray, are crowned.
Citizens of northeast Washing
ton will stage their own parade.
At 7 p. m. it will start from
Twelfth Street and Rhode Island
Avenue Northeast, making its
way to Rhode Island Avenue and
Eighteenth Street.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
TAX RISE FACES
HAZEN ATTACK

Washington would be made to
suffer for the debts of other cities
if property taxes were increased
here, Commissioner Melvin C.
Hazen stated today.
The District head pointed out
that the existing tax rate of $1.50
a hundred is levied against prop
erty assessed at its full value. In
other cities the taxes are doubled,
but the assessments are made on
a so per cent evaluation.
In many municipalities almost
half of the tax revenue is used
to pay the interest charges on
debts, Mr.. Hazen said. He said
washington has no large debts.
The bonded Indebtedness of
other cities has forced higher tax
rates there, and this is being used
in some quarters as an excuse to
ask for levy of $1.7O a hundred
on property in the District, Mr..
Hazen explained.
District department heads ap-
peared before the Budget Bureau
today to explain their requests for
appropriations for sewer. highway
and refuse collection work.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
First Lady and Guest
Visit Mum Show

Later today Mrs. Roosevelt will
officiate at a tree planting in
Mcmillan Park under the aus
pices of the Women's City Club.
The club has sponsored a tree
planting by every First Lady
since Mrs. William H. Taft.
Will Speak Tomorrow
Tomorrow Mrs. Roosevelt will
leave for New York. where she
will deliver her final appeal to
voters to send her friend, Mrs.
Caroline O'Day, to Congress as
Representative-at-Large
Mrs. Roosevelt will not return
to Washington until after elec-
ton day.
The NUNS" bear testimony to
the greatness of many personages
who pass through the Washing
ton picture. Thare are, of course,
those bearing the names of for
mer First Ladies, wives of cabinet
ministers, and various members of
former White House families.
Great events in the nations his
tory, Armistice Day and Independ-
ence Day, are remembered. The alb
sence of a sense of humor among
the sponsors of the blooms is
noted by such titles as the Gen
eral Waite Improved" or the Re
flaXed Mrs, Forest"
The Washington times., 1934-10-31

Accompanied by a guest, Mrs.
Lucius Wilmerding, of New York,
Mrs. Roosevelt today attended the
formal opening of the annual
chrysanthemum show of the De-
partment of Agriculture.
She admired the giant yellow
japanese mum" named the Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt" but ad-
mitted she preferred the small
yellow pom-poms and buttons"
bearing less distinguished names.
She especially liked the great
baskets of Japanese cascade chrys-
anthemums hanging from the
ceiling of the Agriculture green
house.
NOtabIes Attend
Among the notables accepting
Mrs. Henry Wallace's invitation
to the private showing of the
NUNS" were Mrs. Henry L. Nor
genthau, wife of the Secretary of
the Treasury; Mrs. Charles Evans
Hughes, wife of Chief Justice
Hughes; Nine. Marc Peter, wife
of the Swiss minister; Nine. Luis
Calderon, wife of the Spanish am
bassador; Nine. John Pelenyi. wife
of the Polish ambassador, and the
Princess de Ligne, wife of the
counselor of the Belgian embassy.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
MAN
ROBBED0 Of S75

At the point of a gun, A. B.
Mcneil, Washington insurance col
lector, was forced to drive two
holdup men from Deanwood to
the Beaver Dam Country Club,
Maryland, last night. where he
was robbed of $75, his collections
for the day.
According to Hyattsville police,
the men jumped into the back
of Mr.. McNeills car as he was
about to start off from Dean
wood.
After being robbed he was told
to wait 10 minutes before calling
for help. The robbers escaped in
a car which was parked near the
club.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Junior High Paper
Makes Appearance

The Magnet, student newspaper
at Francis Junior High School,
has made it's appearance. The
editorial staff includes Nancy
Broadnick, William Darlington,
Lila Dowling, Pearl veney, Mary
Brown, Daphne Daniels, Virginia
Fields. William Jones and Daisy
Pebbles.
Miss Mildred Terrell and Rob-
erG Lee, of Miner Teachers Col
lege, and Mrs. Emile Holey, of
Howard University, have been as.
signed to Francis for practice
teaching in English, civic and sci.
ence.
Mrs. M. H. Plummer, principal
of the school, reports an enroll.
ment of 936 at Francis for this
semester. the largest in the his
tory of the school.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
D. c. BANKERS
TO ADVERTISE
EASY MONEY
Government Ruling Permits
Loans to Be Doubled on
Present Collateral
By EUGENE A. KELLY

ANY ill feelings that may have
existed between bankers and the
Administration were definitely cast
to the winds today, in Washing
ton at least, with the announce
ment of plans certain to insure
harmony.
Beginning tomorrow, the Dis
trict of Columbia Bankers Asso-
citation will launch one of the
greatest advertising campaigns in
the history of the organization,
while the Government, as part of
it's pledge made to the bankers at
their convention here last week,
will put into effect drastic changes
in the restrictions made on bank
loans.
Publicity to Be Doubled
The publicity movement by the
local bankers calls for expendi-
lures 100 per cent greater than
those made at this time last year.
The campaign is under the direc-
ton of Eliot Thomson, chairman
of the advertising committee, and
will continue through the month
of November. with every indica-
ton that it will be repeated there
after.
j. F. T. O'Connor, Comptroller
of the Currency, today announced
his Interpretation of recent acts
of Congress which, up to the pres
ent, have been the source of much
wrangling among the bankers and
the Government. In word, Mr..
O'Connor's Interpretation is that
where banks have beer loaning
500 on certain collateral, they
now can loan up to 5000, with GER
tain provisions.
The Governments move, in ef-
feet, will serve to loosen much fro
zen credit and stimulate CONNER
cial loans. A copy of the new
ruling was today in the hands of
all presidents of national banks.
Must Have Collateral
While the bankers advertising
campaign here will advise local
residents there is plenty of money
to loan, it will, at the same time,
make clear the fact that borrow
ers must offer sufficient collat.
eral. The advertising copy, which
will be carried in all Washington
newspapers will say among other
things that loans ARE not favors
to borrowers but good business"
One local banker stated today
that in the last month his bank
granted 80 per cent of all loans
applied for, while another said
his institution was able to grant
66 per cent of all loans applied
for. Many business men, it was
pointed out, are uncertain of the
times and have not applied for
loans, which fact could not be
blamed on the bankers.
The advertising campaign is
being supported by the 81 banks
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Ken Murray
Says:

That's funny about the King
of Siam, threatening to abdi-
cate because he no longer has
the power of '9ife or death"
over his subjects Wants to
be Hitler, huh?
From a business standpoint,
you can't blame anyone for
not wanting to be King of
Siam Too many "White
Elephants" left on their hands.
The King came to Johns
HOPKINS last June for an eye
operation, and apparently it
was successful he is now
able to read the Handwriting
on the wall"
so REMEMBER:
Those working for their own
selfish ends should take a tip
from the SiameSe Twins
They always make both ends
meet.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Trade Board Aids
d. G.. Alley Bureau

Cooperation with the District
Alley Dwelling Authority and the
local better housing campaign
was promised yesterday by the
public and private building CON-
mittee of the washington Board
of Trade. Arthur B. Heaton,
chairman, said he would appoint
a subcommittee to work with the
local authorities toward alley
clearance and home improve
ment. subcommittee also will
be appointed on the municipal
center, schools and District build
ings, gas stations and private
business buildings.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
BEARD INDICTED
ON z COUNTS
Of GAMING
George HarWood Yet at Large;
13 TO Be Arraigned in
Supreme Court Friday

Two indictments charging Sam
R. Beard, well-known local sports
man, and 13 other men with vio-
lation of the anti-gambling laws
were reported today by the Dis
trict Grand Jury.
The other defendants are Will
liam Carroll, James T. Gallagher.
Frederick H., Heck, George E.
Hutchins, Melville G. Jacobs, Sid
ney Kaplan, Lewis L. Levy. Fred
J. Meese, Timothy H. Noel, Joseph
A. O'Callaghan, John j. Sortori,
William G. Smith, and George
Harwood.
Harwood at Large
All except Harwood, who is still
at large, were captured in a sensa-
tional raid on suite of offices in
the Mather Building, 900 block G
st. N. w.. October 5.
The raiding squad, led by Lieut..
George M. Little, seized quantities
of racing charts and slips and
elaborate telephone equipment,
which, it is charged, were used to
disseminate racing information
and for taking bets.
The police obtained a warrant
for the arrest of Harwood from
United States Commissioner Need
ham C. Turnage before invading
the offices.
Bets Over Phone
The Government alleged that evi-
dence was presented to the commits
sioner tending to show that bets
on the races we're taken over the
telephone of the place in order to
obtain the warrant. This evi-
dence, 1t is believed, was gathered
by tapping telephone wires lead.
ing into the offices.
The defendants are scheduled
for arraignment in District Su-
preme Court Friday. One in
dictment, in two counts, charges
conspiracy to set up gaming
table, setting up a place for COM
mitting gaming and permitting
gaming. The other indictment
charges only permitting gaming.
Prosecution of the cases will
be conducted by Assistant Dis
trict Attorneys John w. Fihelly
and Roger Robb, while the de-
PENDANTS will be represented by
Attorney John j. Sirica.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
j. S. Investigates
Knox County Jail

Department of Justice officials
today we're investigating the
Knox county Jail at Knoxville.
Tenn, to determine its security
for Federal prisoners.
Sanford Bates, director of Fed
eral prisons, ordered the investi-
alton when he learned that in a
recent Jail delivery there 10 pris-
onerS escaped
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
'TakOma Flower
Show Scheduled

Members of the Takoma Park
Horticultural Club will hold their
ninth annual chrysanthemum
show tomorrow and Friday eve
ming at the Takoma Park branch
of the public library. Contestants
may make entries in 81 different
classes at this years show, and
all have been requested to have
their exhibits in place before 8
o. M, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
SLASHED FUNDS
HIT HARD At
POORPUP|LS
D. c. Hopes to Avert Tragedy
Of Hungry Children by
Appeal to FERA

Serious curtailment or discon-
tinuance of free lunches and free
milk to INDECENT school children
today faced District authorities
with the reduction in Federal
emergency relief funds for No.
vember.
District Commissioner George E.
Allen, ElWood Street, director of
the Board of Public Welfare, and
Miss Alice Hill, in charge of the
District Emergency Relief Admin.
iStration, were in conference to-
day in an effort to devise means
of averting the threat of discon-
tinuing the free lunches.
May Ask Funds
The Commissioner Immediately
asked for information on the
number of school children re.
ceiving free milk and lunches.
Mr.. Allen, hopeful that he may
avert discontinuing the lunches
or even curtailing them, stated
he might be forced to ask an
additonail allotment from Harry
l.. Hopkins, FERA administrator.
The Federal allotment was re-
duced by $4,000 from the sum
originally requested by the Dis
trict authorities. The grant for
November is $673, $50.
Deprived OF Lunches
Discontinuance of the free
lunches would mean that several
thousand children, in the elemen-
tary and junior high school
grades, would be deprived of any
food during the midday hour.
These children all come from
homes in which the families are
on relief rolls and who cannot
ordinarily afford to provide their
children with the midday meal.
The milk is provided during the
morning and also is given to
children whose families cannot
afford to pay,
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Mrs. P. S. Smith
Donates Books

Mrs. Philip Sidney Smith. of the
Board of Education, has given to
the Cardozo High School library
81 books, including the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica.
Halloween was celebrated at
the school today with a party by
the Athletic Association in the
gymnasium. Maurice Clifford
was the faculty sponsor.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Laundry Branch
Looted by Thieves

An undetermined amount of
clothing was stolen early today
from laundry branch in the 17OO
block Connecticut Ave. N. W.
Ralph Tobriner. manager of the
branch, told police the establish
ment had been ransacked after
thieves had broken through a rear
door. The loss could not be de-
termined until a check was made.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Survey of Rural
Radio Is Ordered

Steps to protect radio channels
serving rural areas against inva.
sion by powerful stations were
taken yesterday by the Federal
Communications Commission on
request of is large stations to
which complaints from isolated
areas were made. The commits
sion announced it will conduct q
thorough survey of the 40 clear
channels to study the extent of
Interference.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Taxpayers Given
One Last Chance

AS October is the last month
in which a discount is allowed
Takoma Park taxpayers, the town
offices in the Citizens Bank Build
ing will remain open until 9
o'clock tonight to allow those
who have not paid their taxes
to take advantage of the dis
count. After November /, a pen
atty of per cent is added to the
unpaid tax bills.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Marine Band Host
To Italian Visitors

ia Banda di Chieta," the
famous Italian Militia Band that
will give concerts tonight and to,
morrow evening at the Washing
ington Auditorium, under the
leadership of Nicola Santarella,
will have many honors bestowed
upon it here. Capt. Taylor Bran
son and the Marine Band have in
vited the italian band for a tour
of the city and vicinity tomorrow
and at noon the visitors will be
banqueted at the Marine Barracks.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Fletcher Charges
Relief in Politics

BY International News Service
Charges that the White House
is sanctioning Democratic efforts
to influence the election by point
ing to huge relief expenditures
were renewed today by Henry P.
Fletcher, chairman of the RepuD'
lican National Committee.
He asserted in a speech last
night that New Deal" spokesmen
have avoided the fundamental is
sues in the campaign.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
i. S. Will Deliver
Mail on Christmas

NRA or no NRA, Santa Claus
will work a full. shift on Christ
mas day. The Post Office De-
partment announced packages
would be delivered on Christmas
this year for the first time since
1928. Regular employees will have
the day off, however, with substi.
tutes replacing them.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
President Grins
At Ticket RumOr
By international News Service

BY international News Service
President Roosevelt greeted with
a broad grin today the report
that some one. using his name,
had purchased a ticket in the
Irish Sweepstakes, which had
won a consolation prize Of $500.
Newspapermen a attending the
Presidents regular press confer
ence advised Mr.. Roosevelt of
the news and the Executive
grinned and said that was the
best news he had heard today.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
PWA Seeks Review
OF Coast Project

The PWA today announced it
had asked its California inspec-
tion forces to reconsider an ad-
verse report recently submitted
on the $1,600,O00 Hueneme (Cal0
dock and dredging project near
Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Clifton G.. Anderson
Heads Legion Post

Clifton C. Anderson has been
installed as commander of the
James Reese Europe Post of the
American Legion.
The Washington times., 1934-10-31

on her fire.
quent tri p S
a b o u t t h e
country. She
says it's be-
cause:
1--WE go so
fast, I'm al
ways terrified
for fear some
Of the police
escort will be
killed."
Mrs. RooSe-
velt'S recent
N e W Y ork
State esco r t
fnnk b e r
The Washington times., 1934-10-31
Now
Our Careful First Lady.
Honor for Cardinal.
SidesaddIe Comes Back.
BY Helen ESSary

The secret is out!
Mrs. Roosevelt generally re.
fuses to accept a police escort
The Washington times., 1934-10-31

Suggestion for National Theme
Song (inspired by last weeks
convention of financierS)
"AS Bitter AS a Banker in
Washington"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-01-11
Martyrs Who Died for
Their Christian Faith

st. Barbara lived in the Third GEN.
fury. She embraced Christianity, and
was delivered up by her father, who
after she had been tortured, himself
beheaded her. and was Immediately
struck by lightning. She is considered
the patron saint of artillerymen. St.
Cecilia (died 23O), the patron saint of
music, belonged to noble Roman fam
lily. and being converted to Christian
ity, refused to sacrifice to idols. One
legend is that she was thrown into
a cauldron Of boiling water, where she
remained unhurt, and was then con-
demned to be beheaded, but the exc
cutioner found 1t impossible to obey
his orders. Cecilia. however, saved
further trouble by dying naturally
three days afterwards. She IL re-
garded as the special patron of the
organ.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-01-11
Darkness. Make. Plant. crorrv

When night comes, plants go to
sleep. says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. That is, in the sense that during
darkness one of the principal life ac-
tivities of all plants is suspended, that
Of manufacturing starches and sugars
from water and carbon dioxide. All
plant life, with the exception of GER
tain lower FORMS, is dependent upon
sunlight for growth. The green color
ing matter of the plant, chlorophyl, is
able In some mysterious manner to
utilize the radiant energy of the sun
shine in the formation of raw mate
rails for the plants growth. The car.
bon dioxide Of the air and the mois-
ture from the soil, plus sunshine, are
the basic materials from which all
vegetables, trees. fruits and flowers of
the world are fabricated. When ma
ture turns Off the sunlight each day,
the process, called photosynthesis,
stops. The sunlight factory closes up.
In this respect the plant may be said
to sleep, although the substances
made during the day are used during
the night by various parts of the plant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-01-11
Baptist Women Held
Group Meeting Jan. A

The mid-winter Group Meeting of
Montgomery County was held with
the Women's Missionary Society of
Rockville Baptist Church on Thurs
day, January A. The morning de-
votional was led by Miss Nina Berry
of Rockville. The afternoon devo-
tional was given by Mrs. Eugene
lowering of Baltimore. "The Model
Missionary Society,"" a playlet was
given, conducted by Mrs. S. r.
Barnes, corresponding secretary and
Mrs. Levering, president of the w.
M. U. of the State, assisted by mem
bers of the churches of the county.
Ladies Aid" versus personal
Service" was thoroughly discussed.
The part of conscientious Director"
was brilliantly taken by Mrs. Eugene
Scott of Rockville and ably opposed
by Mrs. j. P. Scruggs of Kensing-
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-01-11
Eagle Was on First Coin
Issued by United States

When the bald eagle was up for dis
cussion as to its being placed on the
seal of the United States. says Scien-
tific American. Benjamin Franklin op.
posed it and offered the American wild
turkey as being more distinctly Ameri-
can than the Caesarean old hawk. The
eagle won and was adopted on June
20, 1882, as an emblem for the great
seal; 1t was also placed on the first
coin issued by the United States, in
1865.
This same old bird has been held in
reverence and superstitious regard as
well as used in symbolism, and her.
aldry, and depicted In all methods of
art expression known to the North
American aboriglnes back in prehis-
toric times.
AS one of the outstanding totemic
animals, the eagle gave it's name to
many clans, tribes. and fraternities,
religious and otherwise. in North
America. Nearly every clan or gems
had an eagle emblem at some period
in its history-it was depicted on pot
terry, basketry textiles, beadwork.
quillwork, shields. crests, totem poles,
house and grave posts. pipes, rattles,
and nearly all objects pertaining to
cult and ceremony of many old tribes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-01-11
Three Distinct Types
of Dirigible Airships

Dirigibles are of three types, the
rigid, so-called because the form of the
airship is maintained by a rigid struc-
ture or skeleton within the outer GOV.
ering, or envelope, the nonrigid, or
blimp, in which the form Is maintained
by the gas within the envelope. The
pressure of the gas and rigid or
jointed keel maintain the form of the
third type, the semirigid airship.
The blimp is driven by an engine in
an airplane fuselage slung beneath the
gas bag.
The term dirigible is taken from the
expression dirigible balloon applied to
those lighter-than-air craft which can
be steered. Free balloons, such as
those used in the Bennett trophy race.
depend upon the within of the wind for
direction.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-01-11

club.
Charles Garstin, secretary of athle-
tics, has fixed separate lockers for
visiting teams in the locker room and
has appointed time keeper and score
keeper for each game.
Joe Henderson, Encouragement
has been present at each court ses-
sion and has supervised the decisions
handed down. He stated that the
school government has not yet lost a
case.
Dorothy Miller, secretary of schol-
arship, has appointed a committee of
pupils who have made outstanding
marks to help those pupils needing
aid, and this committee has functioned
during each study hour.
Mollie Waters, secretary of publica-
tions, has supervised each publication
of the Sunshine and Shadows and has
made out the manuscript for a school
manual.
At the conclusion of each report,
Mr.. Schott commented on the duties
and then the meeting was adjourned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1934-01-11
Mount Carmel M. p.
Church News Notes

On Wednesday evening, January "a
the Christian Endeavor Society will
hold an old country ham and roast
turkey supper in the social hall of
the church, beginning at o'clock.
On the same evening at the conclu-
sion of the supper the young people
of Poplar Springs M. P. Church will
present a play entitled "Her Sons
Sweetheart"
Tuesday evening, January 16 will
be known as "Mt. Carmel" night at
the revival meetings being held at
the GAINESVILLE M. P. Church. Spe-
cial music will be presented. Thurs
day evening, January 18th, will be
known as "Brookeville Night" Rev.
C. R. Strausburg is the evangelist in
charge.