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The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Girls Assailant
Slain in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. "a
GNSO.-Police are unable to
identify a Negro, shot to death
last night by an enraged posse"
of 100 citizens after he had al
legedly threatened three white
girls. The Negro was said to
have levelled gun at the girls
and ordered them to follow me
or l will kill you"
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
4 Air Corps Men
Swell Army Staff
By international News Service

By International News Service
Carrying out one of the recon-
mendationS of the Baker board
for improvement of the Nations
military air service, the War De-
partment today announced an
increase in the number of Army
Air Corps officers attached to the
general staff. Four additional
air corps officers will be added
to the general staff, bringing the
total airmen on that body to
nine.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
$40 in Cigarettes
Lifted by Thieves

Forty-one cartons of cigarettes
and a box of cigars were reported
stolen from chain grocery store
delivery truck late yesterday by
Lester M. van Horn, manager of
the store in the 1900 block U
Street Northwest. The loot was
valued at $40
The Washington times., 1934-08-24

an airplane scared above the
heart of the business district
here as the $4,000 robbery Of
registered mail was in progress.
The plane was not identified.
BUTLER, Pa, Aug. "a 0.N.S).
City, county, State, and Federal
authorities today launched one OF
the greatest manhunts in the his
tory of Pennsylvania as four
armed robbers disappeared into
the rolling hills with three regis.
tered mail pouches containing
$4,000 in cash.
Federal Reserve officials in
Pittsburgh'S branch of the Cleve-
land bank said the money was to
be used in pay rolls today at the
Lyndora National Bank, near here.
The funds were in 20, 10, S and l
dollar bills.
The robbery, cleanly executed
by the four men riding in two
cars that forced the mail truck
to the curb, was the largest in
OCNC4dL yCoAo al CAAAS oCSOAOAA. M
cording to M. C. Lackey, Butler,
driver of the truck, the men forcea
him to the curb, threatened to kin
him, took the keys to the truck,
and after grabbing the three sacks
containing the funds, fled.
Headed For Pittsburgh
The robbers fled through Evans
City, Pa, indicating they would
attempt to get into Pittsburgh or
the Beaver Valley State police
Immediately threw special patrols
along all roads in the district.
Immediately after news of the
robbery was flashed into Pitts
burgh, postal inspectors and other
Federal agents sped to the scene
to participate in the chase.
County detectives and Butler po-
lice broadcast a description OF
the men and their getaway car
through the State police teletype
system.
The robbers abandoned one Of
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The Washington times., 1934-08-24
ussoAn Warns of War AT ANY Moment Urges Army Be Ready
FILA Promises Relief
For Average Man
Of Small Salary

This another of series of articles the Federal
Housing Administration. The Washington Times is the
only newspaper in the United States giving complete nor
nation on this project.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
MAIL TRUCK
ROBBED Of
$4,000
Robbers Abandon One Car at
Scene of Crime Near Butler,
Pa; Man Hunt On

BUTLER, Pa, Aug. "a 1.N.S.).
County detectives this afternoon
were investigating a report that
an airplane scared above the
heart of the business district
here as the S5O,OOO robbery Of
registered mail was in progress.
The plane was not identified.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Showers and cooler today. Saturday cooler. Full
weather report page nine
Mean Temperatures
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Auker!s SZantS
Faced Today
By GriB

TODAY'S PROBABLE LINEUPS
WASHINGTON
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Evening star., 1934-11-13

on Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
while approximately 100000 would
be needed for the Michigan avenue
work. No definite amount was sug-
gested for the proposed replacement
of Benning Viaduct.
1t was said by the Board Of Trade
group that it understood that the Dis
trict Commissioners had made definite
recommendations covering the four
proposals and that the trade body
'unreservedly approves those recon-
mendations."
Hope was expressed that the Bureau
of Budget will acquiesce in the recon-
mendations of the Commissioners so
that those who are interested in the
improvements may appear before the
respective subcommittee in the House
and the Senate with the benefit Of
having the Budget Bureaus indorse-
ment.
Speakers for Board.
George c. shinn, member of the
Board of Trade Committee, called on
a number Of persons to speak on be-
half Of the four proposals. They in
cluded DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, a men,
ber of the committee; Capt. E. r.
King, Conduit Road Citizens Asso-
citation; H. P. Camerer, secretary of
the Fine Arts Commission; Thomas
Settle, secretary of the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission;
E. A. Schmidt of the District Engi-
neer's office; A. w. Lee, Randall
Heights Citizens Association; r. B.
English, Southeast Business Mems
Association, and DR.. w. M. Diviney,
Michigan Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton.
Capt. King, an official of the Amer
ican Legion, said a movement was
now being considered to have the
national American Legion body advo-
cate the replacement of Chain Bridge
with a new World War memorial span
to be known as American Legion
Bridge.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
TRADE BOARD ASKS
-FOUR NEW SPANS
Would Replace Three Ex'
listing Bridges in City
and Build Another.

Replacement Of three existing
bridges and the construction of a
fourth that would eliminate the grade
crossing on Michigan avenue north
east was proposed by the Washing
ton Board of Trades Committee on
Bridges in a hearing before the
Bureau of Budget this morning.
The committee asked that funds
for replacing two of the three exist
ing spans and the proposed Michigan
avenue bridge be included in the Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriations bill
now being prepared and further sug-
gested that an ALLEGATION be made
for an engineering investigation look
ing toward the construction of q
span replacing Chain Bridge.
Members of the committee urged
that immediate steps be taken toward
the replacement of the Pennsylvania
Avenue (southeast) Bridge, the Ben
ming Viaduct and construction Of
the crossing elimination at Michigan
avenue. and asked that $4,000 be al
located for the Chain Bridge study.
S500,00o for Two Jobs.
The Bureau of Budget was told that
5000, 1000 would be required to build a
modern span to replace the bridge now
Evening star., 1934-11-13
Selection of Health Officer
Will Be Made After
Roosevelt Acts.
REAR ADMIRAL GRAYS0N
MENTIONED FOR POST
Declares, However, That He Is
Not Interested and Could
Not Accept.

A canvass Of the field Of possible
candidates for the post of District
health officer will be started by the
Commissioners as soon as President
Roosevelt formally rejects the appli-
cation Of DR.. William C. Fowler, the
incumbent, for an extension of service
beyond retirement age.
Speculation as to DR.. Fowler's sue
cessor was started as soon as it was
made known last night that the Presi-
dent would not grant the extension.
The name of Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson was brought prominently
into the discussion today. Rumor had
it that his appointment would be
pleasing to the White House. but there
was no official statement to this effect.
Grayson Not Interested,
Admiral Grayson, asked about the
report, stated definitely that he did
not want the appointment.
II have heard nothing about it."
Admiral Grayson said. Nothing has
been said to me about being health
officer. I am not interested and could
not take the position. am too busy
Will Ob4lC1 t11dLOC4o d4l0 WOQAA 44OL 4AdNC
time to devote to the work"
Admiral Grayson has been friend
of Commissioner Hazen for years and
has been regarded as one who urged
the appointment Of Hazen as Com
missioner. One observer said, how
ever, that Admiral Grayson might
have received the Commissioner ap-
pointment had he wished it, and that
it was doubtful, therefore. If he would
take minor post in District service.
Politics No Consideration.
Commissioner Allen, who has SUPER
vision over the Health Department,
said the selection would be made
without regard TO politics. He said he
had discussed this point with Post
master General Farley and had been
assured there would be no political
pressure Allen said every effort
| would be made to find the best avail
| able man.
The appointment Is to be made on
medical leaders. This advisory group,
under plans Allen has been formulat-
! ing, is to include representatives Of
| the United States Public Health Serv-
| ice, George Washington and George
town University Hospitals, the District
Medical Society and other interests.
One or more important District medi-
cal officials may be added to the
group.
Seeks Reorganization.
Allen said some time ago that he
planned to ask the Public Health
Service to assign one of its experts
to advise the District in making a re-
organization Of the department. He
has been convinced for some time that
the department should be revamped.
Allen has said he hoped the job
would go to a Washington man, but
could not predict for a certainty that
this would be the case. He said he
had no one in mind and would decide
after the field of candidates had been
carefully reviewed.
DR.. Fowler will reach retirement
age Of 10 on November "A. He will
finish out this month, under normal
procedure. If there is any delay in
selection Of his successor, DR.. Edward
j. Schwartz, assistant health officer,
will act as head of the department.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
GOLF COURSE BEER
SALES CHALLENGED
Liquor Regulations Declared Vic.
lated and License May Be
Revoked.

Charges that the Welfare and
Recreation Association of the Public
Buildings and Grounds, Inc, had vio-
lated provisions of the liquor regula-
tions in sales at the Anacostia Coli
Course, will be aired at hearing Fri
day before the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board.
The licensee is accused of having
made sales of beer before 8 am. and
of selling off the licensed premises
Officials of the association have been
served notice to show cause why Their
license should not be revoked.
Hearings in the case of Elliott
6picer, 5403 Georgia avenue, holder
of a wholesale license to deal in beer,
were to be completed today. He is
charged with selling high-test beer tc
the holder of 32 beer license.
Hearings in the case of Harry Lam
bros and George Sachlis, 1903 H
street, accused of selling beverages to
minors, were to be concluded this
afternoon.
On Thursday, the board will hear
evidence in the case Of Anna Herman
1902 Eleventh street, charged with
selling to an apparently intoxicated
person.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
GASOLINE PRICES
DUE T0R|SE SOON
End of "War" Forecast by
Tomorrow, Raising Level
to 1913 Cents.

Today may be the motorists last
chance to get branded gasoline for
1112 cents. 1t may be as high as
lab cents tomorrow.
Although no definite announcement
had been made up to noon today that
a higher price will be posted tomor-
row, officials of one of the larger
companies said a change is con-
templated soon. The local Offices
however, are awaiting instructions
from New York.
From another source it was learned
that the larger wholesale dealers have
agreed to restore to the retailers theil
profit margin Of 31z cents, probably
tomorrow, The profit had been cut
to 2112 cents during the current price
war.
The new quotations will apply only
to branded gas, but dealers of un-
branded motor fuel declared they
would meet any increase, keeping only
/ cent below their larger competitors
prices.
For some time the Associated Serv.
ice Stations of Branded Petroleum
Products, all of them independent
dealers, have been negotiating with
Standard, Shell, Sinclair, Penn anc
the other big distributors for RELIEF
from the squeeze" in which they wert
caught when the large companies
met the reductions of the indepen-
dents handling unbranded gas. The
association said today the decision tt
increase was an outcome Of these con.
ferences.
Evening star., 1934-11-13

father has an apartment. Within 10
minutes after she had arrived and
registered at the Shoreham with her
husband there had been so many calls
to their suite that De Onate asked
the operator to disconnect the tele-
phone for while.
I'VE want to be quiet for at least
three or four hours" they told pho
tographer who found them at break
fast in their rooms on the second
floor, near the Senator's apartment.
Remain Here "Some Time"
A knock on the door a few minutes
later brought furtive response from
inside
who Is it?" said a male voice.
When he heard it was the press
again, Senor De Onate stuck his
head through a crack in the door.
I'VE canont talk to any one or
have pictures or anything for at least
three or four hours" he said. I'VE
are very busy this morning.
He disappeared a few seconds and
then came back, standing in the
dOOl Woy. 41o "AAC 0lo iAOe JOlAl I1lC
party. De Onate said they plan
to stay in Washington for "some
time" then go he knew not where.
Eventually they will return to Cali
fornia, where, he says, he has been
working in Spanish language pic
lures. He is a handsome man,
slightly shorter than his wife. His
hair is flecked with gray and he
speaks with a tinge of foreign accent.
Although born in Manila, he says
his parents are Spanish. He intends
to continue his movie career
Asked if Senator McAdoo is in town,
or planning to follow them here, he
smiled slightly and said, II do not
believe So"
Senator McAdoo Is reported to be
on the West Coast, preparing to sail
tomorrow for Manila with a Special
Economic Senate Committee which
will investigate Philippine conditions.
The De Onates would not say this
morning whether the Senator would
meet any of his new son-in-law's
relatives when he gets to Manila.
They said they didn't know.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
tribution costs which the Power Com

tribution costs which the Power Com
mission now has under way.
Commenting on McNinch's address,
Frank P. Morgan. chairman OF the
Alabama commission and vice presi-
dent of the national association, pre-
dicted the national association would
cooperate with the Federal Power
Commission.
Despite his very evident sincerity,
however" Morgan said, Congress may
take different view and we must be
on our guard to see no further en-
croachments are made on the rights
of the States.
II refer to the giving Of any further
intrastate regulations to any Federal
regulatory commission"
Kit F. Clardy of Michigan, retiring
head of the associations Committee
on Legislation, predicted q new attack
both from Republicans and Democrats
on the jurisdiction Of State commits
sions.
when State commission regulators
pass from the picture" said Clardy,
AL we have left is Government own
Cd AokAPs
The association was urged to adopt
q resolution calling for a huge grade
crossing elimination project, to be
financed by the Government, in the
interest Of safety and to aid employ
ment. This recommendation came
from q committee headed by Leon g.
Cooley Of New York and was passed
on to the Executive Committee to de-
eide If 1t should be pressed.
Officers are being elected this after
noon and Andrew r. Mcdonald Of the
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
now serving out the unexpired term Of
the late president. Frank Higgins OF
Connecticut, is In linz to be named for
another year. He hSS held ofi1ce only
q few weeks.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
D. c. RELIEF CASES
REDUCED BY 1884
Decrease in October Is Re-
ported to Board of Pub
lie Welfare.

The number Of relief cases in the
District was reduced by 1894 during
October, according to report made
today before the Board of Public
Welfare by Miss Alice Hill, director
Of emergency relief.
On September 80 there were 23,275
cases receiving aid and on October 81
the total had been reduced to q, ,8Sl,
Miss Hill reported.
The relief director said 1880 cases
of families or individuals were closed
by officials during the past month, but
that new cases added or old cases re-
opened during the same period left
the net decrease in the load at 1894
cases.
The principal reason for the reduc-
ton in the case load, she said, was
the finding that many persons on re-
lief had obtained employment. There
were TAG such cases.
The cause of almost equal i'm
portance was the finding that in 74s
cases the recipients of relief had
failed to contact the Emergency Re-
lief Division over period of 80 days
or more, presumably because the in
dividual had found work or developed
other resources.
Largely due to the result of more
thorough investigation by case work.
ers, it was found possible to close out
624 cases where the family income
was found to be adequate, Miss Hill
said.
The relief director reported that
656 persons who applied for relief
last month were rejected even with
out registration because of a finding
that the applicants wanted employ
ment rather than relief, could not
establish eligibility or had sufficient
income. In some cases it was found
member of the family already was
on relief. In eight cases the applicant
refused to accept work relief.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
Hazen Puts Burden of Re-
porting Vice on Patrol
men.
FAILURE IN TWO CASES
Defended BY OFFICIALS S
Commissioner Declares "Tips" in
Two Raids Came From Pri-
yate Officials.

Responsibility for reporting suspect
cd gambling places has been put
squarely on precinct patrolmen polio
Ing beats by Commissioner Hazen.
Mr.. Hazen has called on police OFF,
cials to report whether precinct pa
trolmen had known of or reported
suspected gambling in three locations
recently raided by the vice squad un-
der the direction of Lieut.. George
Little.
Replies revealed that only in one
Of the places did precinct police re-
port they had had knowledge of
suspected gambling operations. In
the other two cases police told Hazen
they believed the policemen did not
have reason to suspect the places and
that the report should be accepted
without prejudice to the policemen.
No Punitive Action Planned.
In connection with the drive against
gamblers, Hazen indicated recently he
intended to hold the patrolmen to re-
sponsibility in aiding the vice squad
In spottnig the gamblers and making
cases.
He said today he did not intend to
take any punitive action against the
patrolmen in the cases reported today,
but he wanted it understood he ex-
pected them to be on the alert and to
report their suspicious to their su-
perior officers, so that full co-opera-
ton could be given to Lieut.. Little.
In his notice to the precinct COM
manders, Commissioner Hazen said:
st should like to have report from
the captains of these precincts whether
any patrolmen on these beats have
made a report on these places, and, If
not, why they should not be severely
reprimanded for neglect of duty. Some
of these cases had to be reported by
private citizens"
Capt. James E. Bobo of the fifth
precinct said men under his command
had reported findings in connection
with one establishment later raided.
Chinese Case Cited.
Capt. William E. Holmes, in report
ing on a case, said the place was oc-
cupied by Chinese, the front room be-
ing the business establishment of a
Chinese merchant. ....
The rear room on the first floor, he
said. was known to have been used
as gathering place for Chinese.
Capt. Holmes said his men had OBJ
served in this room men, engaged in
what appeared to be friendly game
of dominoeS, or q similar game with
blocks, described as a native game.
Capt. Holmes said he did not ques-
ton the veracity of his men and that
they had not suspected the place OF
being q gambling establishment.
Capt. jeremiah A. Sullivan of the
fourth precinct, reporting on another
case, said that after personal in
.vestigation and inquiry by members
of his command in whom he had "the
fullest confidence" he felt that the
case did not call for criticism of any
one connected with the fourth pre-
cinct. A number of patrolmen and
officers under Capt. Sullivan reported
they had received no complaint about
the place and had no knowledge Of
gambling going on.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
HOT CAKES Believed
CAUSE OF DEATH
Four Others Made III After Eat.
ing Food Apparently Con-
tanning Poison.

Hot cakes which apparently con-
tanned poison were blamed today for
the death of a' colored man, three
members of whose family also were
stricken yesterday short while after
eating breakfast. A woman boarder
at the home also was made Ill.
Harrison Brown, 81, dropped dead
in his yard at 492 K street southwest.
His wife, Florence Brown, also 81, and
their two children, william, 8, and
Dolores, 8, were taken seriously Ill
and rushed to Casualty Hospital where
their condition was reported improved
today. Miss Mayme Taylor, "a, the
boarder, also was treated at the hos
pital. So
An inquest will be held at the Dis
trict Morgue today to determine def
nitely the cause of Browns death.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
Blood TRANSMISSION Offers
May>Save Sick Boys Lives

The lives of two littt brothers,
gravely Ill at Children's Hospital, ap-
peared saved today as the hospital
was flooded with offers of blood dona-
tions.
The boys, Billy and Paul Manus,
ages 6 and 9, respectively, were stricken
with typhoid fever four weeks ago.
Specialists told their father, Paul
Manus of 1896 New Hampshire ave-
,nue, blood transfusions were neces-
sary and he asked them to drain his
veins.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
"Strike HandbiUs"
At School PrOUe
Dance Circulars
Youth Seer, at Mckinley
High Not Agitator,
Says Principal.

The story that q Mckinley High
School boy distributed strike handbills
among Roosevelt High School students
Friday was exploded today with the
disclosure the papers were merely cir
culars for fraternity dance.
Frank c. Daniel, principal of Nc
Kinley, said the boy was not q Tech
student, but formerly went to school
there.
The boy was seen by Miss May p.
Bradshaw, assistant principal Of
Roosevelt, in the halls Of that school.
She said he refused to tell her what
the circulars were. In discussing the
heralced student strike with Henry I.
Quinn, member of the Board of Edu-
cation, she mentioned she had caught
boy circulating handbills. 1t was
supposed they pertsined to demon
stration.
Evening star., 1934-11-13
BAR GROUPS NAMED

The Executive Council of the Fed.
eral Bar Association last night ap'
pointed committees to consider the
need for improving the substantive
criminal law and to decide whether
the adjective law in this field o1
Jurisprudence has not become obso.
lete in various respects.
William r. Valance was appointed
chairman of an Entertainment Com.
mittee named for the convention o1
attorneys general here next month
Others on the committee are Maj
Charles w. Freeman, Robert e. Freer
Guilford S. Jameson and George A
Warren.