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The Washington times., 1934-06-12
SEN. K|NGREADY.
To PUSH LOAN
FOR DISTRICT
Senate Seen Agreeing With
House Bill Permitting
Fund of $10,750,000
BY LOUIS E. WHITE

Senator William H. King CD
of Utah, chairman of the SEN
ate District Committee, indicated
that he will seek final congress
sional action on the District PWA
loan authorization bill today.
He was virtually prepared to
ask the Senate to concur in the
House amendments to the meas
ure.
Limit of $1O,75O,OOO Set
These permit the District Com
missioners to apply for loans for
local construction projects from
the PWA to the extent of
$10,750,OOO, instead of for the
$20,000,000 originally proposed in
the bill.
His alternative would be to ask
the Senate to disagree to the
House amendments and ask for a
conference with a view to seeking
to increase the House figure. How
ever, it was learned by Senator
King that to follow this course
might jeopardize the entire
measure, since it is understood
the House is in no mood to COM
promise.
Senate To Follow King
Senator King said his COM
mittee has given him authority to
act and he believed he would call
the measure up today and ask for
Senate concurrence.
There is little doubt that the
Senate will accept either proposal
Senator King makes.
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Gentry Animal ShOuU
In Northwest TOdau

Gentry Brothers Trained AMI
NAL Shows, which perform here at
different location each day this
week under the sponsorship of the
Parent eacher Association, will
be at Georgia Ave. and Gallatin
st. N. w. for a matinee today at
$3.50 p. m. and night show at 8
o'clock.
Tomorrow the performances are
at Thirty-fourth St. and Volta Pl.
N. w., Thursday at Connecticut
Ave. and Albemarle St. N. W., and
Friday at the Bethesda School
playground.
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doing collected a powerful lot Of tWo-bit
pieces. One depositor, who laid away $40
worth of honest money called few months
later to draw out his whole portion. The
cashier was dumbfounded at such re-
quest. He referred the depositor to the
President.
The President was in quandary. He
looked as serious as possible, scratched his
head and thought hard. Suddenly he grin
ned and spoke
"Lawd, Mr.. johnson. just come to think
Of what happened. Interest done ct up that
$40 long, long ago.
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Forte Of Mr.. Spencer
Is Footwork at Tennis,
1. Or on City's Walks
-! BV HELEN ESSARY
By HELEN ESSARY

There ism enthusiastic tennis player in town than
Mr. Henry B. Spencer.
Nor determined pedestrian.
We shall take up his tennis characteristics first.
He is the center of group of players, some OF whom
practice day. either outdoor court in his Massa
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Mr., Bostrom; Comdr. A. g. Kirk and Mr. Huston Rawls;
Mr. George Garrett and Mr. G. Tinsey Garnett Mr. Rich
Ellis and Mr. Phillip O. Coffin; Mr.. Carroll Morgan and
Admiral Emory S. Land Mr.. Frederic H Brooks and Con-
gresham John HOLSTERS Mr. Paul Sche and Mr. John L.
Newbold and Mr. Corcoran Thorn and Mr.. Joseph NOEL.
After the match Mr. Spencer entertained the players at
stag dinner which incidentally caused certain charm
ing hostess change the date of large dinner she had
planned for Saturday Mr. Spencer had acquired third OF
her gentlemen guests for his party.
But also going to devote a little time to Mr.
Spencer's accomplishments pedestrian.
In addition to playing six sets of tennis day. Mr.
Spencer walks his office in the Munsey Building in the
mornings He walks home for luncheon Back to the office
after luncheon And finishes efortles day with second
walk home .. .....
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DistriictIOS
Senate

The Senate District Committee did not meet.
On the basis of poll made today indications that the
Senate District Committee will vote tomorrow to favoraby
report the bill egazng race tracks in Washington (Stoy
on Page 9
Senator William H. King (D.) of Utah, chairman of the
Senate District Committee prepared today to that
the in the House amendments the District
PWA loan authorization bill. (StOry on this pag2)
Hope for Senate passage of several District bills was gwen
impetus today when that body agreed to take up the calendar
tomorrow. (Story on Page 81
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chusetts Avenue home or in the winter
court in the Old City Club.
On Saturday Mr.. Spencer staged hard
fought tournament Half of the players
competed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lammot Belin and some at the court at
the British Embassy. The finals were played
at o'clock at Mr.. Spencer's Massachu-
sets Avenue courts.
The tournament was won by Col Maurice
Day, counselor of the British Embassy,
and Mr.. Leland Harrison.
Playing together were the Rumanian
minister Mr. Charles A. Dayila and Mr.
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.
George P Eustis the other night Mrs Sloane having
an earnest discussion with George Peake who having
graduated from the A. A. A. is directing the Export
Banks.
Mr.. Peake by the way may have been helping the world
20 around in big the East but he still thinks the
Middle West is the country's backbone.
Mrs. Peake is charming person with white
hair and quick witty
Horticulture in the Maryland Free State!
Miss Florence Willard yesterday the sweepstake
prize Of gold cup for having the most winners in the
ninth annual horse show Of the Maryland Rose Society," held
at the Womsn's Club Of Roland Park The Baltimore
Sun
Query-Did the horses the and the sweep
stake chubby? ':.. -
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Mrs James Hamilton Lewis is practically prognoscat
ing wreck During the spring outbreak Of benefits
gardens and drawing Mrs Lewis read the palm
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House

The House District Committee did not meet
BY standing of ia to the House passed the Dis
trict insurance bill. (Story Page -
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little banking story-attention Mr. Eugene R. Black,
Governor of Federal Reserve Board.
negro group in the South opened a bank and in
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of 5,64212 hopeful characters.
Mrs. Lewis is an honest palmist. If that
little line on the right of your heart line
indicates you must keep the same dark
woman in your life forevermore, she tells
you so. You must enjoy the prospect
there's nothing else to do.
Mrs. George Sloane, who is one of the
best horsewomen in Virginia and one of
the most attractive looking Il love her
pretty young face and the suggestion of
white in her smooth hair), is also keen
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
Board of Commissioners
ct as a board.

Commissioners met board
Street lights dimmed after June 80 result of slash IN
appropriations. (Story this page)
Bridge engineers inspect Taft Bridge to determine
whether carry street loads Story this page
Gas valuations hearings continue. (Story this pageD
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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
$50 A. M. and 6 P. M.
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PLOT
SWELLS GUARD

CROWN POINT. Ind, Feb. 5
G.N.SO.-Extra guards armed
with sub-machine guns and rifles
were posted about the Lake
County Jail today to thwart re-
ported plot on the part of his
gangster associates to liberate
John Dillinger, notorious desper-
ado, and bank robber.
The Jail housing Dillinger was a
veritable fortress with it's added
Gordon of guards. Two Depart
ment of Justice agents were on
the scene, presumably to guard
Mrs. Lillian Holley, Lake County
sheriff. should the Dillinger gang
remnants attempt to take her
hostage.
Janet and Janice Holley, 49,
year-old twin daughters of the
woman sheriff, were placed under
guard. at the request of their
mother following reports that
they may have been singled out as
kidnapping victims by the gang to
obtain their leaders freedom.
Dillinger will be arraigned today
for the murder of an East Chicago,
Ind. detective in bank holdup
there.
Reports Of an impending at
tempt to hberate the desperate
were strengthened when two
policemen en- route to the Jail here
sighted John Hamilton. Dillinger'S
chief assistant, riding in speed
ing automobile near Merrillville,
Ind. They gave chase but were
outdistanced. The car bore an
Ohio license plate.
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COAST|NG PUTS
5 IN HOSPITAL

One youth is in Alexandria Hos
pital in a serious condition and
four other children received treat
ment at the hospital Saturday and
yesterday for injuries received in
coasting accidents over the week
end.
Jack Hoeft, 10. first block of
Myrtle Avenue, Alexandria, has
severe internal injuries, received
Saturday night when his sled
collided with another on Walnut
Street hill. Virginia Coryell. is,
of Lloyd Avenue, and Milton
F'rinks, 16, of George washington
Park, received sprained arms.
Dorothy Brady, 16, of Mt. Ida, and
Charles Adams, of Rosemont Ave-
nue., were treated for cuts and
bruises.
Hoetf was injured when several
sleds collided at the foot of Wal
nut Street hill, which was the
scene of most of the other acci-
dents.
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33,249 CROWD
AUTO SHOW

Exactly 33,249 persons passed
the turnstiles at the Washington
Auditorium last week boosting the
attendance record at the Washing
ton Automobile Show this year
far in excess of the 1888 figure.
Sales records skyrocketed ac-
cordingly with total sale of more
than a hundred automobiles from
the floor of the show. Radical i'm
provement in body design was at
tributed by most dealers to the
large crowd that packed the audi
torium during the shows duration.
Richard ]. Murphy, president
of the Washington Automotive
Trade Association. stated today
that the 1884 array of models
created more interest than any
exhibit ever held here.
Mr.. Murphy said:
"The larger variety Of models
exhibited in the show was a
great drawing card in packing
in the crowd"
Other dealers expressed the be-
lief that many customers who at
tended the show will buy within
the next few weeks. Others
stated that the greater number of
automobiles exhibited in the
lower price bracket will increase
the sales records throughout the
year of 1884.
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z BILLS To AID.
HOME LOANS

Building and loan associations
are showing much interest in af-
filiating with the Federal Savings
and Loan System, Chairman John
H. Fahey, of the Home Loan
Board, said today in announcing
that a major objective of the
board at this time is encourage
ment of private investment in the
home mortgage field.
He said that two bills are to be
introduced in Congress, one pro-
viding for guarantee of the Home
Owners Loan Corporation bonds
and the other providing a fund
for modernization of homes.
Fahey pointed out that three
agencies are included in the home
loan set-up, only one of which,
the corporation, is an emergency
affair. It's object is to refinance
distressed home owners.
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Clark Gable Reaches N. Y,
Mobbed By Admirers

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 Q.N.SD.-
That uproar in Grand Central
station today was Clark Gable,
Hollywood's major herman, arriv-
ing in town. He recorded himself
mostly modestly, claiming he was
no great shakes as an actor. He
said:
81 am no actor. I had a very
difficult time of it on the stage.
1 like the movies. They let me
do what 1 want to dO-the
things / can do. But 1 really
have no ability for acting. I'm
not kidding myself"
Not to Return to Stage
He said that under no condi-
tions would he return to the stage.
When he was here last, four years
ago, he had small part in a play
The Washington times., 1934-02-05
DIR, R,DEANF|GHTS.
ADMISSION Of
ACCUSATION
Dead Mans Brother to Take
Stand to Disclose the Dying
Statement of DR.. Kennedy

GREENWOOD, Miss, Feb. 5
UN.SO.-The dying words OF
DR.. John Preston Kennedy, ale
legedly accusing DR.. Sarah Ruth
Dean, pretty Greenwood woman
physician, of numbering him, were
to be revealed today at the
poison highball murder" trial
of DR.. Dean.
DR.. Henry Kennedy, dentist
brother of the dead doctor, was
to take the stand to disclose the
dying statement.
Defense Fight Move
The prosecution hinges its case
against DR.. Dean. sweetheart OF
the slain DR.. Kennedy, upon
admissibility of this death-bed
declaration.
The defense planned to make
every effort to prevent the state
ment from reaching the jury.
When court convened today.
August Thalheimer, local mule
dealer, in whose home DR.. Ken
nedy had lived for is months
prior to his death, was on the
witness stand, continuing his Sat
urday testimony.
Thalheimer told the jury DR..
Kennedy came home on the night
of July q in his usually jolly
condition" revealed how he left
at midnight for what proved to
be his fatal tryst, and how he
returned the next morning obvi-
ously iii.
Details of Death
A. F. Gardner, sr., defense coun-
sci, demanded the prosecution out
line details of DR.. Kennedy's death.
He said:
awe still are in the dark as
to the accusations except for
what we have read in the news
papers"
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RUDY'S LAWYER
SLAPS JUDGE

NEW YORK, Feb. S G.N.SJ.
The Rudy Vallee-Fay Webb sepa-
ration fight was resumed today
with the latter's attorney taking
a pot shot at Supreme Court JUS
tice Richard P. Lydon.
The appellate division is to be
asked to decided what damage the
shot did.
Fay's attorney, Benjamin A.
Hartstein, fired it in filing his
answer to Rudy's request for an
injunction prohibiting his es-
tranged wife from suing him in
the California courts for a separa-
ton and $500 a month alimony.
Justice Lydon got in the line
of fire because, on Saturday last,
he vacated an order which he
had originally issued allowing Fay
to discontinue her New York suit.
In vacating the order Justice
Lydon stated that he would not
have signed the original one if
Hartstein, in applying for it, had
informed him that Fay was suing
in California and that Rudy was
seeking an Injunction. Hartstein
said:
81 cannot understand the
courts statement that it was
not.
"YOur depOnent (HartStein)
is amazed that the court should
say it was not informed. This
was fully set forth in my sworn
affidavit submitted to the court.
Justice LyOn)."
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with Alice Brady. He said today:
I'D rather forget it,"

with Alice Brady. He said today:
I'D rather forget it."
The professional modesty of the
lad. who made cave-man tactics
popular on the screen was ignored
by a mob of women and girls
who sought his autograph. They
also ignored the fact that his
wife was with him. In fact, to
use a bit of gablese, they roughed
him up considerably.
Scores With Taxi Drivers
The movie idol also attracted
attention from certain members
of his own sex. The hundreds OF
taxi drivers on strike deserted
their picketing posts in the rail-
road terminal to take squint at
the tough guy of the movies.
They approved of his looks.
They further approved the fact
he took a private automobile, in
stead of a taxicab, to his hotel.
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Dixie Women "Going PoItical''
Leader Finds Apathy
Of Past Giving
Way to Action

In the sunny South. where men
are still chivalrous and feminine
charms are still supposed to be
confined to the home fires, women
are at last waking up"
Although the men don't like 1t
very much, the Southern demoi-
selles are becoming increasingly
restless and they are leaving their
knitting and their tea parties for
the business office and the profess
Sions.
This is the message that Mrs.
A. Y. Malone, of Dothan, Ala,
Democratic National Committee
woman of Alabama, brings to
Washington today message,
she says, which may mean that
more women will be along the po-
litical firing line in the not too far
distant future.
Declaring that, up to now, the
women of the South have not been
prepared for politics, Mrs. Malone
stated:
"Staying in the home has
made the women in my part Of
the country unprepared to meet
political issues. With Alabama
q State where the Democrats
have always been of the reign
ing party, the women haven't
had anything to stir them into
action. But they are changing
now. They are waking up at
last"
President Roosevelt's farm pol
icies have so aided the cotton in
terests in Alabama, Mrs. Malone
says, that the President is idol
lied" throughout the State.
Mrs. Malone will be remembered
for her active work in behalf of
Roosevelt before he became the
popular candidate. She has been
actively engaged in politics for
many years.
The Washington times., 1934-02-05
I'M A BIC FOOL, )
PASTORS WIFE
TOLD BY BOY
Letters Passing Between
Youth and Woman Seen Bear
ing on Indiana Staying

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 5
G.N.SO.-Letters between Mrs.
Neoma Saunders, IS, widow OF
the Methodist pastor found slain
here, and Ted Mathers, 10, ac-
cused of firing the fatal shot,
were made public by the authori-
ties today.
Three of the letters, two from
Mrs. Saunders to young Mathers
and one from him to her, were
found in the pastors room by
police here.
Love for Jim
Young Mathers' letter referred
to his love for Jim" This was
believed to be James Saunders,
1O-year.old son of the slain min
lister.
The letter from Mathers to
Mrs. Saunders follows:
"Dear NeOma:
'I wish to ask you q ques-
ton. That is, have 1 been car
rying too many tales? If so
please write back. Because I'm
sorry if (illegible). / have
heard from other sources that
/ am the one that is causing all
the trouble because I carry and
am a gO-between. 1 don't wish
to be anything like that, neither
do I want you to think that. So
please write back today. have
stood as much as possible. i.
sometimes think that l am going
to end it all. &.
cit seems as if everything
do causes trouble.
II am very sorry If I have
been the inspiration and insti-
CATION of all this. / can assure
you that I'll step out if things
will prove better. Only too will
ing. But no matter what hap
pens 1 still love Jim most Of
anybody and anything on earth.
I would die for him now and
If it would be better, will do so.
"AS ever
"Love,
"TED."
'T'm sorry for writing this
but you don't know"
Hers To Him
The letters from Mrs. Saun-
ders to Mathers were as fol-
lows:
"My dear Mr.. Ted:
1--WE are looking forward to
Friday evening with great an
ticipatiOn of having you with
us. Dinner will be served at
the manse. After that a party
at the home of Nine. Bake in
Producing for the evening, our
new friend, Ted, into the high
lists of Wabash society on Main
Street.
"Then if said gentleman is
willing we will attempt to enter
tain him at the manse until
Monday morning.
yours with great joys for the
future,
"NEOMA SAUNDERS"
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U,S.ED|CT To AID
CUBAN SUGAR
By international News Service
American economic aid for strife

BY International News Service
American economic aid for STRIFE
torn Cuba was in sight today.
Secretary of State Hull an
nounced a statement probably
would be Forthcoming before night
fall either from the White House,
State or Agricultural Department
dealing with the sugar situation.
It is believed this statement will
announce the Administrations in
tention to declare sugar a basic
commodity. This would permit OF
domestic production and enable
the Government to allot specific
quota to Cuba. This quota is ex-
pected to be in the neighborhood
of 1000 millions tons annually.
Hull also announced the State
Department would be prepared at
almost any time now to go ahead
with negotiations for the conclu-
sion of new reciprocal trade
agreement with Cuba.
The Washington times., 1934-02-05
RADIO MEN EYE
LIQUOR ADS
By international News Service

Federal Radio Commission to-
day kept one ear tuned to the
ether and the other to the ground,
while awaiting results of it's
recent warning that liquor broad.
casts must be handled with "due
regard for public sensibilities.
Harold A. LaFount. a member
Of the commission, declared no
hard and fast rule governing this
type of advertising could be laid
down in advance. He added:
"We will not hesitate to act
If offensive liquor brOadcasting
is permitted by any radio sta
tiOn. We are not trying to dodge
the issue. But the courts have
held that the commission has
no power Of censorship. We can
take appropriate action only
after an Offense Is committed"
The Washington times., 1934-02-05
PROGRAM
ON THIS WEEK
|NCONGRESS
Veterans, Federal Workers,
Farmers, Navy and Tax
payers Affected
BY International News Service

An imposing legislative pro-
gram confronted Congress today
with the weeks developments ex-
pected to have far-reaching effect
Final approval of the Admins
tration's $50, 100000 naval con-
bill and a decision On
restoration Of former Federal pay
scales and veterans benefits may
feature the weeks activities on
Capitol Hill.
Program In House
/. Passage of the Administra-
tion's $95O,OOO,0OO appropria-
ton for continuing Civil Works
projects until May / and pub
lie relief for the remainder Of
the year.
2. Passage of a 5000, 900
appropriation to enable the
Secretary of Agriculture to
carry out relief of cattle raisers.
3. Final passage of a $45,-
100000 appropriation for seed
loans to farmers, the bill al
ready having passed the Senate.
4. Final enactment of the
johnson resolution, previously
adopted by the Senate, to ban
new loans to or sale Of new
securities from governments
in default on debts to the
United States.
S. Probable report from the
House Ways and Means Com
mittee of a new tax bill, in
creasing income taxes by about
$270,000,000 in the higher
brackets.
Program in Senate
/. Probable passage of the
$570,00O,000 naval construction
bill, with its program for build
ing from 96 to 102 new war
ships and a full complement
of new war planes The bill
passed the House a week ago.
2. Further debate on the st.
Lawrence waterway treaty, with
prospects favoring the fixing
of an agreement for a final
vote next week.
3. Decision on the amount
of pay restoration to be given
Government employees an d
amount of benefits to be re-
stored to war veterans, during
consideration of the indepen-
dent offices appropriation bill.
4. Possible enactment of the
Administrations $950,000,00O
appropriation for the CWA and
other relief activities, if time
permits.
The Washington times., 1934-02-05

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 5 Q.N.S0.
Reports of marital discord be-
tween Kay Francis, film star, and
her actor-director husband, Ken
meth McKenna, were verified to-
day with the filing by Miss Francis
of a suit for divorce, charging
cruelty.
She asserted that McKenna
criticized her housekeeping, her
manner of dressing, and the way
in which she had decorated a new
home.
The suit disclosed that the true
names of the couple were Kath.
crime Gibbs Mielziner and Leo
Mielziner. Miss Francis has been
married three times.