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The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Ken Murray
Says:

Flash! Christmas, 1934-Sta-
tistics show biggest volume of
YuIetide business since depres-
sion. The gold is coming out
of the old sock and going into
the stocking. Once again, the
stOre-keepers believe in Santa
Claus.
But they had quite a scare,
the other day, when a ware
house full Of Christmas cigars
caught fire. However, the
blaze was extinguiShed before it
could do any real good.
Our factories are even get
ting large orders from Europe
for guns and swords. 1T looks
like they'll have everything
they need over there for Christ.
mas. except, peace on earth.
so REMEMBER:
It makes no difference to
dad whether or not we have
snow for Christmas. He gets
taken for a "Sleigh-ride," any
way.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
SCHOOL BOARD
END URGED

Abolition of the present Beard
of Education and substitution Of
an entirely new method of school
administration is urged by a Spe-
cial committee appointed to rec
ommend a program of reorgani'
zation of the District government,
it was reported today.
It was stated that the commit
tee has recommended that the
Board of Education either be abol'
ished and an advisory council be
appointed or that the District
Commissioners appoint the mem
bers instead of appointment by
the Justices of the District Su-
preme Court, as at present.
The report of the special COM
mittee, which is composed of Peo'
Piles Counsel William Roberts, Dis
trict Auditor Daniel Donovan and
a representative of the Bureau of
the Budget, is now in the hands
of a subcommittee of the Senate
District Committee.
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ROBERTS URGES
UNIFORM RATE
FOR TAX|S
Asks P. U. C. to Require Eight
Using Meters to Equal
Charges by Zones

Peoples Counsel William A. Rob-
erts today recommended that the
Public Utilities Commission force
meter cabs to change their rates to
conform with the OF der of January
10, 1882, calling for Is cents for
the first two miles of operation
with S cents for each additional
one-third mile.
The Peoples Counsel pointed out
that there are eight cabs with
meters operated in the District, and
that these vehicles charge vary
ing rates, the majority charging 10
cents for each one-third mile.
Consider 1t Joke
Mr.. Roberts said persons op-
posing meter operation consider
it joke to have these cabs op-
Grating on the streets, as they
discredit legitimate meter op-
Grafton.
The rates ordered by the Com
mission were part of the section
requiring all taxicabs in the
District to install meters. How
ever, Congress in the District ap-
preparations act for the fiscal
year 1885 specified that the Pub
lie Utilities Commission could
not use any of it's funds to en-
force this order.
p. U. C. Has Power
Mr.. Roberts said that the act
of Congress did not refer to en-
forcing the rates for cab drivers
who voluntarily installed meters,
and that the Commission has the
power to make the meter cabs
in operation here conform with
the rates ordered. He recon-
mended:
"The insiStence upon more
than one conspicuous sign
showing the tariff of meter cabs
as well as of other cabs.
"The immediate filing Of no
tice to all meter cab operators
by the Commission that the
tariffs on file are suspended
and that they will be obliged
to charge rates not in excess
of those prescribed in order No.
$50, as sustained by the court,
namely, rs cents for the first
two miles and 5 cents for each
additional third mile."
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Civic Orchestra
To Play Tuesday

Semi-classical and popular num-
bers will be played by the Com
munity Center Civic Symphony
Orchestra when the 6O-piece or.
ganization holds it's second public
rehearsals, Tuesday at $3.50 p. m.
at Central High School Audi
torium. Bailey F. Alart will
direct.
Musicians are invited to join
the orchestra, sponsored by the
Community Center Department.
A third public concert is Sched.
uled for January.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
URGED To BRING
SPORT EVENTS
To CAPITAL
AnaCostia Park Site Studied
For Structure Larger Than
Soldiers Field

Six men are weighing the fate
Of the long-sought Washington
Municipal Stadium, with $4,000
made available by Interior Secre-
tary Harold L. Ickes, for a study
of plans and costs of such a
structure, now proposed for the
130-acre tract overlooking King
man Lake at the head Of East
Capitol Street.
Some of the plans being
studied, if they are carried out,
will place in the Capital a sta
dunn which would overshadow
even the famed Soldiers Field,
Chicago, and CALIFORNIA; Rose
Bowl.
Stadium Committee
The group studying such plans
is known as the National Stadium
Committee. 1t is headed by C..
Marshall Finnan, superintendent
of National Capital Parks, and in
cludes John Nolen, jr., National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission; John Nagle, engineer in
the National Parks Service; Lieut..
w. j. Matteson, U. S. Engineers
Office; Thomas Vint, representing
the Branch of Plans and Designs,
National Park Service. and Major
Paul A. Hodgson, assistant Engi-
neer Commissioner for the Dis
trict.
The committee, set on making
the Washington Municipal Sta
dium a model not only for the
nation but for the world, if it is
erected, has sent for construction
plans, costs and operating cost
statistics to every municipality in
the world where large stadiums
are now in operation.
Erection costs for such a sta
dium have been variously esti-
mated from three to ten million
dollars.
The first definite step toward
action on the stadium project
came during the last session of
Congress when Senator william
A. King and Representative Mary
T. Norton introduced measures to
empower Secretary Ickes to carry
out stadium program in Wash
ington. Their bills we're pigeon
holed," however, with the SeS-
sion's adjournment.
IckeS FavOrS Program
Secretary Ickes, who is said to
favor such a program if the costs
are not prohibitive, went ahead,
however, making $4,000 from the
Public Works fund available for a
complete study.
One set of architectural plans
have already been submitted to
the committee by the Allied Archi-
tects of Washington, Inc. These
plans have been filed away for
further study of the committee
when, and if, funds are appro'
priated for construction.
The Kingman Lake site. already
owned by the Government, has
long been considered by supporters
of the plan as an ideal location
for stadium. 1t is known as
Section F of Anacostia Park, and
is so situated as to be easily
reached from the existing city
thoroughfares and highways.
Mr.. Finnan declared today to
erect national stadium in Wash
ington will mean the bringing to
the Capital of such sport classics
as the Olympic Games and the
Army-Navy gridiron contest, and
others, the proceeds from which
will soon reimburse the Govern
ment for it's costs.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Christmas Party
To Benefit Needy

Plans for a gala re-Christmas
party December %, when $50 bas.
kets of food will be distributed
to the needy, were compelled to-
day by the Union Market Busi.
ness Mems Association. A band
will furnish music.
Members of the association will
hold open house at the market,
Fifth Street and Florida Avenue
Northeast, December 20 when the
public is invited to dance to the
music of two orcheStraS.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Foul
Heralds Xmas
At WhiteHouse
By International News Service

ny 4HIoEHdIAOHaA Nc"S ScHNAco
The first Christmas turkey
sent to the White House this
year arrived today.
The bird weighed IL pounds
dressed. It was sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt by the Texas
South Plains Turkey Improve.
ment Association.
L. B. Churchill, of Muleshoe,
Tex, raised the turkey. It won
first prize at the Plain View
turkey show.
Paul A. Cunyus, of the Texas
extension service. at College
Station, brought the fowl to
Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14

Here and There:
The Minister-Counselor of the
British Embassy, Mr.. F. D. G..
Osborne, is student diplo-
mat. Only with the greatest
persuasion can he be got to a
party.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is al
most always found at the First
Nights in the Washington the.
aterS.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14
Red Cross Offers
Christmas Playlet

A Christmas playlet will be pre-
sented this evening in GadS-
by's Tavern by the Alexandria
Junior Red Gross under the direc"
ton of R. Wendall Eaves, chair.
man. A dinner will precede the
play for members of the both the
junior and senior Red Cross mem"
bers.
A business session of the Red
Cross Chapter of the city will be
held later in the evening by Roger
Sullivan. Reports for the drive
which ended Thanksgiving Day
will be submitted at this time.
The Washington times., 1934-12-14

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Evening star., 1934-11-09
NAVY Department
SHIFTS OFFICERS
Seniors to Be Transferred to Give
Couple Of Warships New
Commanders.

The Navy Department today an
nounced the shift Of some Of Its senior
officers that will give couple Of
the warships new commanding OFF,
GERS.
Capt. George NJ. Baum, now serv-
ing at the Naval Operating Base at
San Francisco, Calf, is to relieve
Capt. Macgillvray Milne, who COM
mands the Arizona. Capt. Milne will
become inspector of ordnance in
charge of the naval ammunition depot
at Lake Denmark. N. j.
Capt. George M. Ravenscroft, who
now commands at Lake Denmark, is
to command the Detroit. He is to
relieve Capt. Roland M. Brainard. who
comes to the Navy Department for
duty in the Bureau of Ordnance.
Capt. Baum served in Washington
after the war in the Office of Naval
Intelligence and later as secretary Of
the General Board. Capt. Milne was
on duty at the Naval Academy from
1920 to 1923. Capt. Ravenscroft was
attached to the photographic office at
the Navy Department from 1922 to
1925.
Capt. Brainard is a native of An
napolis. Md. In 1918 he served at
the department as assistant director
Of gunnery exercises. In 1921 he was
attached to the Bureau of Ordnance
and from 1925 to 1929 was on duty
at the Naval Academy. In 1881 he
served here at the naval gun factory.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
GAS STATION HEAD
RAPS GRAND JURY
Says Member Disqualified
by Loan From H. o. |. C.
Beard Began Attack.

Another attack upon the validity Of
the present grand jury on the ground
that one member disqualified herself
by borrowing money from the Home
Owners Loan Corp. was made in Dis
trict Supreme Court today by Russell
F. Barrett, local filling station oper-
ator, who was indicted recently for
an alleged violation Of the N. R. A..
petroleum code.
The question of the disqualification
OF the juror was first raised Ly Sam
Beard. reputed local gambling leader,
who is seeking to have the indictment
against him thrown out on this
ground. His plea will be argued
Monday.
Barrett, who is represented by At.
torneys William A. Gallagher, william
B. O'Connell. Harry T. Whelan and j.
Chase Mckenzie, was charged with
working his employees more than the
maximum number of hours prescribed
by the code.
He was indicted with the New Eng
land Auto Supply Co. and the plea
was filed on behalf of both The
juror allegedly disqualified by the
transaction with the H. .. L. c. IS
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Downey, 7107
Georgia avenue. She was excused
from service yesterday and another
juror sworn in to take her place.
The Government will contend the
disqualification of one juror does not
necessarily invalidate an Indictment
Evening star., 1934-11-09
HALLOWEEN CUP
PRESENTED QUEEN
Miss Gray and Others Hon.
0red With Prizes at
District Building.

Silver cups and secondary prizes,
won in different classifcations in the
Halloween parade, were awarded today
to the winners at a ceremony in the
board room of the District Building.
The cups were presented winners
by Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen and
the secondary prize awards made by
Peoples Counsel William A. Roberts,
who presided.
The Evening Star Cup was awarded
Miss Betty Gray, who as Miss Halo
ween- II, headed the parade as queen.
Three-year-old Pauline Elizabeth
Willoughby, 1902 G street southeast,
stood on the board room table clasped
in the arms of Commissioner Hazen
She received a silver cup as winner
in the costumed individual marchers
group. The little girl while in the
parade was dressed to represent a
tramp.
Commissioner Hazen, in a brief ad-
dress, praised the civic value of the
Halloween parade and declared it an
aid in reducing rowdyism on the
streets on Halloween.
The celebration also was praised by
Ben T. Webster, general chairman of
the celebration for the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee, sponsor of
the celebration; Mr.. Roberts and Ed
gar Morris, chairman of the Special
Committee on Awards.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Auto Lubricating
Racket Chargedn in
AHegany County
Motorists Say They We're
Duped Into Unneces-
sary Grease Jobs.

In an effort to break up "car lubri-
eating racket" authorities Of Allegany
County, Md, yesterday hailed into
court man charged with duping mo-
torists of this section into having un-
necessary grease jobs" done on their
automobiles
States Attorney William A. Hustler
took before the court Roy Norris, con-
nected with an inn, and charged him
with violating parole on which he
was placed when convicted of false
pretenses in October 1888. Judge
Albert A. Doub revoked the parole
after hearing the testimony in con-
nection with the motorists being
duped.
Asking the court to revoke the pa
role, the States attorney sent to the
witness stand a number of Washing
ton motorists who claimed to have
been warned at the inn that their cars
were threatened with serious damage
unless they had grease applied. In
one case the motorist warned had had
grease applied only an hour before.
Mrs. Elsie Harris. 1882 U street
southeast. Mrs. j. D. Minton, 5308
Fifth street and Mrs. Evelyn Diller,
member of the American Automobile
Association we're among the COM
plainants. DR.. John P. H. Murphy
and Mrs. Bette L. Murphy of Ana
costa, E. c. Harris, 1882 U street
southeast, and Ned Wallace, also
member Of the American Automobile
Association staff, gave supporting tes-
timony.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
CONTRACTOR BEATEN
IN BED ROOM ATTACK
G. J. Lowe Victim of Own Brass
Knuckles, According to
Police Report.

G. j. Lowe, local contractor, was
beaten with pair of his own brass
knuckles early this morning in his
home at 303 c street northeast, ac-
cording to the story he told police
after they had been called by neigh
bors. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital for cuts and bruises on the
head and later sent home.
Lowe told police that he entered
his home early this morning and had
been in bed only few minutes when
some one entered the room and
slugged him over the head with a
heavy object. Before he could turn
on the lights, his assailant had dis
appeared. he said.
Police Of No. precinct, who inves-
tigated the case, found pair of blood
stained brass knuckles outside a bed
room window said to have belonged
to Lowe. Lowe also reported that 50
was taken from his clothing during
the ARRAY.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Spending byPubhc
Is Held CurtaiJed
Because of Radio
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An argument that the public is
curtailing part of its spending with
detrimental effect on recovery be-
cause it sits at home and listens to
the radio was presented to the Com
munications Commission yesterday
by Irving Caesar, New York pub
Usher.
For two and a half hours each
day." Caesar said, "40,000,000 people
are busy at their dials and while
thus engaged ;hey cannot walk
down the shop-lined main street,
wear out their shoes or their wearing
apparel nor can they ride the high
ways in their automobiles, with the
attendant consumption OF gasoline,
tires, wear on engine, ETC."
He said he did not propose pro-
hibiting the use of radio as an adver-
Using medium, but he mentioned re
strictions." -
I'VE are the only country In the
world that permits without restric-
ton broadcasting for advertising pur'
poses." he declared. =
Evening star., 1934-11-09
CHILD WELFARE
LEADERS TO MEET
Co-ordinating Information
and Effort Aim of ParIey
Tomorrow.

A conference of local leaders in
child welfare work, for the purpose Of
co-ordinating information and effort
will be held ali day tomorrow in the
Sulgrave Club, 1901 Massachusetts,
avenue.
Most of the city's health, educa-
tional and haracter-building agen-
cies have signified intention of send
ing representatives. The conference
was called by the Phoebe Hearst Par
ent-Teacher Foundation, Inc.
Data brought out during the con-
ference will be compiled and published
by the foundation. Mrs. Joseph N.
Saunders. chairman of the founda-
tons Board of Trustees, described the
reason for the conference as Ito find
out what is being done and what
needs to be done"
DR.. White to Speak.
The conference will close with a
dinner tomorrow night, when DR..
William A. White, Superintendent Of
st. Elizabeth's Hospital. will speak.
Others to deliver addresses are Judge
Fay Bentley of Juvenile Court and
Dr. Louise Stanley of the Bureau Of
Home Economics Of the Agriculture
Department.
DR.. Stephen e. Kramer, first assist
ant superintendent of District public
schools, is scheduled to address the
opening session tomorrow at $50
am. Other morning speakers were
named as Prof. Anna Halberg, Wilson
Teachers College; Mrs. Henry Grattan
Doyle, vice president Of the Board
Of Education; DR.. Robert A. Bier Of
the District Medical Association, DR..
G.. Albert Smith, District Dental Asso-
citation, and DR.. Paul Ewerhardt,
psychiatrist Of the Child Guidance
Clinic.
Afternoon Speakers.
The afternoon session will be ad-
dressed by representative of DR..
George F.. Bowerman, librarian of the
Public Library; Miss Sybil Baker. di-
rector of Fairgrounds; Mrs. Elizabeth
Peoples, Community Center director;
Frank r. Jelleff. president Of the Boys
Club of Washington; Policeman John
P. Meshkoff. representing Maj. Ernest
w. Brown; Judge j. A. Cobb Of the
Municipal Court, DR.. Russell Clinchy,
pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church; Mrs. Charles Gold
smith and Rev. Lawrence Sheehan
of the Catholic Charities.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
MRS. MARY A. COOPER
FUNERAL TO BE TONIGHT
Victim of Auto Crash Will Be
Buried in Laurel, Miss,
Her Family Home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A..
Cooper, who was killed in an auto
mobile crash early yesterday on the
Washington Boulevard near Laurel,
Md, will be conducted at the S. H.
Hines chapel at 7:30 o'clock tonight,
with the Rev. John E. Briggs Of the
Fifth Baptist Church officiating.
Mrs. Cooper, widow of Leroy Cooper.
had been a resident of the District
for Is years, and was employed by
the District Government in the Board
of Public Welfare. Burial will be in
Laurel, Miss, her family home. She
is survived by young son.
The other victim of the accident.
Leo ]. Fitzgerald, clerk in the as
SCISSORS Office of the District. is said
to be improving in the West Baltimore
General Hospital. He received skull
fracture, fractures of both jaws, scalp
lacerations and possible internal in
juries.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
SEEK
PARK BANK ASSETS
R. F. C. Sued for Return OF
Trust Funds, AIIegedIy
Taken for Security.

Depositors of the Park Savings
Bank, led by Mrs. Cora G. Wind
muller of 3165 Eighteenth street. took
legal steps today to force the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. to return the
banks trust fund assets for distribu-
ton to the general creditors. These
assets, which we're in liquidation, are
said to have been taken by the cor
poration as security for loans.
Through Attorneys E. Hilton jack
son and William E Richardson, Mrs
Windmuller filed suit in equity in the
District Supreme Court against the
corporation and John F. Moran, re-
ceiver of the bank.
Accounting Also Asked.
The complaint asks the court to
decree the transfer of the banks as
sets as security for alleged illegal leans
and asserts the corporation has no
right to retain them. 1t also asks
the court to order an accounting from
the corporation OF the proceeds of all
collections made by it, including the
payment by Moran, as receiver. on
account Of assets or property of the
bank or the liquidating trustees.
The bill further declared that
under the act of Congress creating
the corporation no loan was au-
thorized or could be made legally to
or secured by the assets of any closed
bank or bank in process Of hquida-
ton except to aid in the reorgani-
zation or liquidation of the bank In
addition, it alleges the loans made to
the bank were not to enable it to
liquidate, but to permit its trustees
illegally to conduct business and that
neither the bank, its officers. directors
nor liquidating trustees had the au-
thority to pledge or give security for
any loan.
Had S2,775 on Deposit.
Mrs Windmuller alleges she be-
came a depositor prior to the expi-
ration of the banks charter, and
thereby creditor, and from the time
prior to August 80, 1929, she had on
deposit s2,775. BY reason Of the ex-
piration of the charter and by virtue
of the laws applicable to the situ-
alton, she declared she became au-
tomatically a beneficiary of a trust
thereby created in the assets Of the
bank pro rata with other existing
creditors.
Mrs. Windmuller further stated that
out of the securities so wrongfully
delivered" to the corporation, and which
belonged to the trust fund established
by law for the creditors and stock
holders of the bank, the corporation
collected payments on account of prin-
cipal and interest and otherwise real
lied from the assets sum in excess
of 100000 which it wrongfully ap-
piled" to the repayment of the alleged
illegal loans. When a demand was
made on the corporation to return the
securities and for an accounting she
charged it held securities belonging to
the trust fund amounting to $780,
$3.50.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

A huge colored burglar escaped
from the home of Percy M. Bailey at
3l11 Cathedral avenue last night
after he was found by Bailey hiding
under a bed with his feet projecting.
The intruder took an antique
bracelet and other articles when he
left.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey had been
downtown to dinner, returning about
z o'clock. Bailey heard slight noise
in an upstairs bedroom and investi-
gated. He saw two feet projecting
from under the bed and kicked lightly
at them, thinking his son was play
ing joke.
The burglar rolled out and threat
ened Bailey's life. The intruder was
too big for Baileysto tackle and ran
Evening star., 1934-11-09
"SOn's'' Feet Seen PrOtruding
Under Bed Found BURGLARS

down the steps and out through the
basement.
A sneak thief last night found a
way to beat the claw machines by
taking $3.50 worth Of watches, clocks.
safety razors apd other prizes which
Max Goodman Of 4728 Fifth street
had left in his automobile parked
near Fourteenth and K streets. The
articles were intended for use in the
CLAW" or grab" machines.
A number of suits, overcoats and
dresses were stolen from the store Of
David Chopnick at 831 Seventh
street early yesterday by a burglar
who stripped door from an adjoin-
ing vacant building and used 1t to
bridge the gap between second-story
windows. With bottle wrapped In
cotton the intruder broke q window.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
BUDDY ROGERS TO AID

Buddy Rogers, movie star, will take
part in the entertainment program at
the Armistice ball tomorrow night of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the
Willard Hotel. He will have with him
his California Cavaliers, including
JEANNE Lang, Jack Douglas, three
rhythm rascals and Emily Van
Loosen.
Brooke Johns will be master Of cere-
monies at the ball. which is given to
aid destitute and disabled veterans.