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The Washington times., 1934-01-24

highland from Massachusetts
to Georgia, is on Connecticut
Avenue; and the most impOr-
tant village site in the whole
Eastern tidewater region is sit
uated on the AnacOStia River
within the city and a little
more than a mile from the
Capitol.
RELICS PLENTIFUL
''PartIy within the city limits
and extending up the Potomac
to Little Falls we have a great
native fishing ground, sur.
rounded by a multitude of in
habited sites from which art
collectors have filled their cab
inets with curious ObjActS Of
art"
1t was during the '8O's that eth
nologists discovered that along
both sides of Piney Branch, be
tween Thirteenth Street anc
Eighteenth Street extended, an
cient savages had dug for rounded
stones very numerous below the
surface of the ground, and hac
hipped these stones into leaf
shaped blades, from which arrow
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
ROUTS
:DISPENSARY
:L|QU0R PLAN
By Times staff correspondent

BY Times Staff Correspondent
RICHMOND, Jan. 24.-What-
ever chance the bill proposed by
the Virginia Liquor Control Com
mission had Of being reported
out Of the joint finance commit
tee of the House and Senate Is
believed to have joined other
"noble experiments" in the land
Of lost causes.
Rout of the commissions bill,
calling for State dispensary sale
Of hard liquor and the licensing
Of beer and wine sales in reStau-
rants and hotels, was begun with
the quoting Of a Washington
Times editorial Of January 13
by Delegate Vivian L. Page, of
Norfolk city. Page is patron Of
Q private license system bill. He
read:
each and every one Of those
employees lin State dispense
rieS) would be subject to the
shifting winds Of political for.
tune"
He asked:
"Why don't you give the
people what they want? Liquor
when they want it and what
they want, in a clean and de-
cent placer"
Law Held ''1deap
Venerable Senator Henry T..
Wickham, from Hanover, read q
letter from Mrs. Robert T. Barton,
IT,, Of Richmond, Of the Women's
National Organization for Prohibi.
tion Reform, in which she opposed
the dispensary system, urged pri-
vate licensing and referred to the
District of Columbia law as
Ideal"
The next blast at the diSpensary
system came from Delegate H. M.
Sutherland, Wise and Dickinson
counties, who said the State would
be at the mercy Of private dis
tillers, who, he said, seemed to
have no mercy. He referred to
the National Distillers, which he
said, control 90 per cent OF the
liquor in the country.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24

Speaking of American Indians,
did you ever know that some of
the most celebrated remains of
aboriginal life known to scien-
lists are located in the District
Of Columbia?
AS an example, consider the
fact that residents of Mt. Pleas
ant live within a few blocks of
an Indian quarry that still con-
tainS uncounted thousands of
partly finished stone imple-
ments.
Biggest Quarry Here
To prove it. let's quote from
an official report of the Bureau
of American Ethnology of the
Smithsonian Institution:
"The greatest aboriginal
quarry known, and the most
important implement shops yet
observed on the Atlantic slope,
are located on Fourteenth
Street two and One-half miles
from the White House.
zone of the most interest
ing native sOapStOne quarrieS,
in the great series extending
along the eastern base of the
The Washington times., 1934-01-24

If you catch a cold-don't take
chances with "cold killers and
nostrums. A cold may be dan
gerous to take chances on.
The method pictured above
is the way doctors throughout
the world now treat colds.
This is recognized as the
QUICKEST, safest, surest way
to treat a cold. For it often
checks an ordinary cold almost
as fast as you caught it. Do this:
1. Take 2 Bayer Aspirin Tablets.
2. Drink Full Glass of Water.
Repeat treatment in 2 Hours.
8. If throat is sore, crush and
dissolve 3 Bayer Aspirin Tablets
in half glass of water and
gargle. This eases the soreness in
your throat almost instantly.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
ADVERTISEMENT
Best Remedy for
Cough Is Easily
Mixed at Home
Mo- COokingl NoWorkl Real Savingl

You'll never know how quickly q
stubborn cough can be conquered, un-
til you try this famous recipe. 1t is
used in more homes than any other
cough remedy, because it gives more
prompt, positive relief. It's no trouble
Rt all to mix and costs but a trihe.
Into a pint bottle, pour 2h ounces
H Pinex; then add granulated sugar
syrup to make a full pint. Syrup is
easily made with cups Of sugar and
one cup of water, stirred a few mo-
ments until dissolved. No cooking
needed. This gives you four times as
uch cough medicine for your money,
nd it's a purer, better remedy. 1t
ever spoils, and tastes fine.
Instantly you feel its penetrating eff
iect. It loosens the germ-laden phlegm,
.lears the air passages, and sOOthes
md heals the inflamed membranes. This
hree-fold action explains why it brings
uch quick relief in severe coughs.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
sound Of Norway Pine, used for gen
.rations for its healing effect on throat
membranes. 1t is guaranteed to give
prompt relief or money refunded.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24

gargling this way in two or
three minutes.
Ask your doctor about this.
And when you buy, see that you
get the real BAYER Aspirin. 1t
disSolves almost instantly. And
thus works almost instantly you
take it internally. And for a
gargIe, it dissolves completely
enough for this purpose: Get a
box of IL tablets or bottle of "a
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Almost Instant Relief From Colds
in this Simple Way

Your cold should be relieved
quickly when you do this be-
cause the real BAYER Aspirin
embodies certain medical quali-
ties that strike at the base of q
cold almost INSTANTLY.
You can combat nearly any
cold you get simply by taking
BAYER Aspirin as directed.
Sore throat can be eaSed by
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
DENTAL GROUP NAMED

DR.. Henry A. Swanson, chair
man, DR.. John r. Hogan and DR..
Edwin S. Smith we're named
members of the ethics committee
of the District of Columbia Den
tai Society at the regular meet
ing of the society last night.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Housing PGrLey
Opens Saturday

The National Public Housing
Conference will meet Saturday at
the Willard Hotel to promote in
terest in public housing as part Of
a national program.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24

Heads, whetstones and other i'm
plements were later formed.
But it wouldn't be advisable to
look for more of the implements
unless you are a scientist. Because
what looks to a layman like an or
dinary rock looks to an ethnologist
like a stone which some far-gone
savage attempted to form into a
useful implement.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
1888 Death Rate
LOUeSt in HiStOru

The American death rate for
1888 was lower than ever before,
it was announced by DR.. Louis
I. Dublin, third vice president
Of the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
HAZEM TO SPEAK

District Commissioner Melvin
C. Hazen will speak tonight at
the Northeast Boundary Citizens
Association meeting in the Burr
vile School.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
HEARING OPENS
ON BOUNDARY

Charts and maps of the Po-
tomac River and adjacent terri
tory. dating from 1893 to 1854,
were introduced today by Henry
H. Classic, assistant to the At
torney General, in opening hear
ings on the District of Columbia
Virginia boundary dispute before
Charles H. Brough, William C.
Cloth and Malcolm S. McConihe,
members of the boundary COM
mission.
The first witness was F.. B.
Kelley, of Washington, an engi-
neer of the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey. He testi.
fled as to the authenticity of the
documents presented as the prop
erty of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
The second witness was Miss L.
A. Schwartz. who is in charge of
the maps division of the chief of
engineers of the United States
Army. Miss Schwartz testified
regarding a print of a map of
the Alexandria canal, engraved in
1888.
Virginia was represented by
Abram P. Staples, State Attorney
General, and James R. Duncan,
of Alexandria, special assistant
to the Attorney General of Vir-
ginia.
Witnesses scheduled to appear
later today are Charles E. Cook,
construction engineering expert
from George Washington Uni
versity; Everett O'Brien, Govern
ment engineer, and Col. Lawrence
Martin, chief of the map division
of the Library of Congress.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
Hacking Board
To War on Mishaps

Spurred to action by Washing
toms rapidly mounting list of
traffic fatalities, the Hackers Re-
viewing Board has decided on
drastic measures to curtail acci-
dents, according to M. o. Ed
ridge, assistant traffic director
and chairman of the board.
Beginning January /, the board
will suspend permits of cab driV-
ers involved in accidents and will
recommend to the District Com
missioners the revocation of their
permits, except when in minor
accidents. Many taxis have been
involved in accidents, it was said,
although few have been in fatal
crashes. The previous record Of
the hacker involved in accidents
will be taken into consideration.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
R OIL 8
DECREASE

A reduction in the number OF
Washington relief recipients was
reported by the Emergency Relief
Division today. There were 277
fewer cases on the lists in NO
vember than in october, accord
ing to the record. November was
the second successive month that
showed a reduction from the
previous month.
Despite the decrease, reIle1
officials asserted the total num-
ber of families now receiving re-
lief is approximately the same
as last year. They contend the
monthly decrease does not neces-
sarily reflect an Improvement IN
economic conditions.
Emergency relief expenditures
for November totaled 877,178.
During November l, 1912 cases
were discharged and 1885 were
added. Most of the latter, Off
cials said, had not previously
been on relief. There are now
.21,64O cases on relief rolls. A
cease" may be either family
or individual.
Officials are studying ways and
means of getting their charges
back to work. Too many are
content to remain con relief"
the officials said.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
D. C. Phone Users
Get Refund Checks

The first batch of more than
100000 checks which represent
$1,000 900 in refunds to telephone
users of Washington were received
by subscribers today, the telephone
company having employed num-
ber of temporary workers to facili-
tate the disbursement of the
money.
Within a few days, it is expected
the refund checks will be mailed
out at the rate of 1000 day. 1Ne
refunds were ordered by the Public
Utilities Commission.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
DECISION
BY PARK BOARD
LIKELY FRIDAY
Settle Reaffirms Commission
View That GraveIIy Point
Involves Less Cost

Bearing a verbal stamp of ap-
proval from the White House, the
proposal to develop Gravelly
Point into an unexcelled munici.
pal aiport returned to the desk
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission today, but
amid bitter and conflicting state
ments of its merits.
Sided against the proposal was
S. j. Soloman, president of the
National Airport Corporation,
holding company of the Washing
ton-Hoover Airport.
The planning body, sponsors of
the Gravelly Point site, not only
boasted of the Presidential sup
port, but that of citizen groups,
engineers and Congress.
Up to Commission
The question found a spot on
the commissions Friday meeting
program and is expected to be
discussed at great length. 1t is
probable that the commission
may take definite steps to carry
out the project at this meeting.
Thomas S. Settle, commission
secretary, reaffirmed the stand
of that body today for the
Gravely Point site and against
purchase of the Washington
Hoover field by the Government
for an airport development.
Mr.. Settle said that not only
would the Gravelly Point project
be less expensive to develop, but
was the only site near the
Capital that could be made into
a large enough airdrome to
accommodate the needs of the
city Is years hence. He said he
could easily foresee the day when
air travel to Washington would
be as common as any other mode
of transportation.
The field could be made as
large as 1000 acres, he declared,
in comparison to the small limit
of the Washington-Hoovcr Air
port, where only 146 acres are
now available.
German Port Cited
For these 146 acres, Mr.. Settle
said, the National Airport Cor
poration is asking $1,6O0,000. To
this another million dollars would
have to be added for improve
ments and expansion, while the
Gravelly Point field could be
developed fully for $2,300,00O, he
said.
Germany's Tempelhof Airport,
although only 43O acres, is re.
garded as one of the most elab.
crate and efficient in the world.
It's shortest runway is more than
5000 feet long and the best radio
and night flying facilities are in
operation. There are six gigantic
hangers, a three-story hotel and
other conveniences on the field,
situated near the heart of Berlin.
Washington's existing air ter
minal does not have all of these
conveniences and its runWays are
limited to less than 5000 feet.
Should the Gravelly Point site be
developed. runWays up to 5000
feet could be laid out.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
BROWN SEEKING
AID IN WAR
ON GAMING
More Police, Stricter Laws
Need Here, Congressional
Group Told at Hearing

Major Ernest w. Brown, Dis
trict superintendent of police, has
asked Congress for aid in his pro.
gram to combaG gambling.
The subject was introduced
when Major Brown appeared be.
fore the House District appropria-
tions subcommittee to seek funds
for the purpose of enlarging his
force by 35 men, an item disap-
proved by the Bureau of the
Budget.
Outlining the crime situation in
the District, Major Brown related
the difficulty police encounter in
attempting to control the num-
bers racket and other forms of
gambling. He declared that the
principal difficulties are the lack
of effective laws and the need for
larger police force.
Tells of Drive
Subcommittee members showed
considerable interest in the situa-
ton, and Major Brown explained
the crusade which is now being
carried forward to check gam
bling.
He urged enactment of the
proposal placed before Congress
last year which would permit
police to enter questionable prem
ises without warrants and would
make barred doors prima facie
evidence of violation of the law.
Concerning crimes generally,
Major Brown said it is hard to
get convictions because, under
the present system, it is almost
impossible to get enough persons
of the proper type to serve on
juries. He pointed out that busi-
ness men do not like to serve,
because they do not wish to lose
the time and money from their
own business, and Government
employees are not subject to jury
duty.
Virtually the only remaining
item of major controversy which
is still to come before the subcom-
mittee is that providing funds for
welfare. The Commissioners re-
quested $3,OO0,O00, but the budget
cut this by one-third. Commis-
Sioner George E. Allen will urge
that this figure be raised when
the welfare item is considered,
probably late today.
Other Officials Heard
Officials of the Fire Depart
ment, Health Department and of
the courts appeared today before
the subcommittee.
The principal item in the Fire
Department budget proposes that
the funds previously provided for
a fire station at Sixteenth Street
and Colorado Avenue Northwest
be reallocated for construction of
a station at Fourteenth Street
and Rhode Island Avenue North
east. The residents of the former
area registered a protest against
installing a fire station at the
Colorado Avenue location.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
PAY ADVANCES.
DUE SOME

With the exception of the Post
office Department, there will be
no Christmas pay day in the Gov
ernment offices, according to pres
ent indications. Santa will be
aided somewhat, however, by par
tial advances on December 81
salaries.
The Treasury disbursement divi-
sion, which acts as paymaster for
10000 of the $4,000 Government
employees in Washington, diScon-
tinued the practice of advancing
money for Yule purchases some
years ago. But special salary
payments" are still available,
though such advances should be
limited to real emergencies, the
division points out.
The Post Office Department.
has adopted a more beneficent
attitude. Spokesman declared:
"Whatever a worker here has
earned will be available Mon
day morning."
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
Ken Murray
Says:

Well, what do you know about
the League of Distilled Spirits
Rectifiers calling Washington
the worst bootleg spot in
America? II don't see where
our bootleg tastes any worse
than BaltimOre'S.
They even intimated that
"the man with the green hat"
is still selling liquor over in the
Capitol building It's really re-
markable how one man can
"Sway" a whole Congress.
/ guess that accounts for the
number of dizzy motions that
are made on the floor of the
House.
Really, no one should worry
about the quality or quantity Of
liquor that Congress drinks. .
They have a whole session in
which to sleep 1t off.
so REMEMBER:
You can lead a politician to
water but he'll only use 1t
for a chaser.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
$4,000 In Loot
AwQits Claim
of Owners

Persons whose homes were
looted by Washington's tooth
pick burglar" have until to-
night at 9 o'clock to claim their
property.
According to Capt. B. w.
Thompson, there is still be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 worth
of articles unidentified at
police headquarters.
This will be turned over to
the police property clerk and
will be sold at auction a year
later.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
WOnan'S Estate
Sues Car Driver

Damages of $4,000 were
asked in District Supreme Court
yesterday from Jacob B. Spund,
grocer, of the 500 block Con-
necticut Ave. N. w., by Marietta
Myers, of the District Training
School, administrative of the es-
tate of Mrs. Virginia Pflieger.
The suit, filed through Attorney
A. H. Walter, AYERS an auto op-
Grated by Spund was "negligently
operated" when it killed Mrs.
Pflieger December 20, 1888. Mr..
Spund was later absolved of re-
sponsibility for the accident by
the District Grand Jury.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
RECOUNT RULE
NEAR At HAND

Judge Hammond Urner, chief
Justice of the Sixth Maryland
Judicial Circuit. is expected to rule
within the next few days on de-
murrers filed in the Montgomery
county recount cases.
Petitions of John B. Diamond
and Raleigh S. Chinn asking re-
count of the vote cast for them
and their respective opponents,
Charles King and Frank H. Karn,
were both demurred to by the lat
ter on grounds the petitions were
insufficient in law and fact.
Argument on the demurrers
was heard several days ago and
the cases taken under advise
ment by the court.
The balance of power in the
Montgomery County Board of
Commissioners is now held by
Mr.. Karn, Mr.. King and another
commissioner, Paul M. Coughlan,
of Silver Spring. Should a re-
count be granted and either Mr..
Chinn or Mr.. Diamond be de-
clared winner. the balance would
revert to the Democratic organiza-
ton. The majority is now
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
Youth Is Injured
By Visitors Auto

Struck by an automobile at Fiji
teenth and Van Buren SITS. N. w.,
Donald Knott, 20. yesterday was
treated at Walter Reed Hospital
for decorations of the face and
body. Knott lives in the 100
block of Maryland Ave. N. E. The
driver of the car was w. w.
Chandler, Waynesboro, Pa, police
saw
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
Dismissal of Relief
Worker Protested

The dismissal of an emergency
relief case worker, Mrs. Myra
Calls, colored, will be protested
at mass meeting to be held to-
night in Thomson Community
Center. The meeting will be spon-
sored by the Joint Committees for
Unity of Government Employees
and National Recovery.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
Citizens to Press
Social Legislation

Representatives of civic and
welfare organizations will be
present at a meeting in the
Board Room of the District
Building at p. m. today to dis
cuss a social insurance program
of legislation for the District.
The meeting called by the
Board of Public Welfare will be
presided over by Frederick w.
McReynolds, chairman of the
board.
The Washington times., 1934-12-19

GERMANY IS PROUD Of its famous
Tempelhof Airport, in Berlin, proclaimed
by fliers as one of the best appointed in
the world. 1t is the center of the heavi-
est air traffic in Europe, but Washing
ton Airport sees far more planes arriv-
The Washington times., 1934-12-19
DOWney Is Freed
On Bond of $500

Dexter Downey, "A, was released
under $500 bond in Police Court
yesterday when arraigned before
Judge Given on charges of permit
ting gaming. He demanded a jury
trial on the charges and pleaded
not guilty.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-09
$50 /. W. o. Branches
Will Mass COlors at
Costume Ball Jan. u

NEW YORK-One hundred and
fifty red and gold banners from every
International Workers Order branch
in the city will be massed in strik-
ing spectacle of color and solidarity
as one Of the features Of the Costume
Ball and Concert celebrating the
fourth anniversary of the TWO. TO
be held January q at the 69th Regi-
ment Armory, Lexington Avenue and
26th Street.
The rest of the evening viii be de-
voted to a round of entertainment in
Guiding mass pageant by the Two.
youth and children sections, the
Two. symphony orchestra, the play
ing Of the remarkable ether-Wave in
strument by Bar-Levy, prize awards
for the most original costumes at the
ball and dancing till dawn to Sol
Brayerman's two orcheStras Of Negro
and white members.
'In order to make the ball acces-
sible to every worker seeking a night
of enjoyment and entertainment, the
Affairs Committee said, I'VE have
made the admission price thirty-flve
cents, within the reach Of every
workers pocketbook"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-01-09
'omery Advertiser, November 5, 1855
World Meaning Of Seottsboro

5othCEy AuFtI USER NDfSit4DEL D 1850
World Meaning Of 6oottsboro
Then, after a stirring analysis d
the other characters. Of the rolggtaey
played and Of the lynch farce u De
catur, as a whole, the world meaning
OF Scottsboro is simply and lucidly
explained:
''The worker giant looks Beyond
the stage Of N-f''1. to the xezt. Of sthe
land, TO the to Il Goal
mines, TO b tse
docks and III nils. 60. 4 iries
and farm lands, vile 80. ~ PA and
farmers toll. THOUSAND s.@9rEerse e1e
watching the third act Z tpern III
less interest, with keen L, ,4sersCsn ing
Of what is happening and with readi-
ness to join their strength and unite
their voices to stay the lyncheFs
hand.
But there are more hundreds and
thousands who watch the third act
with unseeing eyes and unbene9ing
ears The ruling Glass stln controls
their understanding. They do not. YET
realize what is involved in this tllird
act They cannot look beyond the
stage and see the two giants wrestline.
Hypocrisy Of the Prosecution
Listen carefully, fellow workers,
and you viii hear beyond the hypo-
cnsy Of the Galatians and the
Knights and the Wade wrights. Liz
ten closely and you VIII hear that
they have nothing but prejudice 10
offer in their lines. They have no
proof, no evidence to show t1st the
nine Scottsboro boys committed an
ugly crime, They offer only one fact
they they are Negroes, and their pres.
their schools, their churches. shout
this one phrase as a clarion call 70
everyone to condemn. them, Unless
nine children die in the electric chair.
they say, no white woman in the
South is safe in her home.
Does this make sense, fellow work
erS? Listen carefully and you wili
hear what they are really saying.
They say that unless nine Negro chill
dren are murdered 50 that the MIL
lions Of Negroes in the South are ter
rorized into submission, they VIII JOIN
with the white workers and farmers
Of the South against this handful that
rules with coil Of rope and a hand
full Of gold. 81
That's why they are trying 10 muir.
der these children. And that is Wily q
blow against this section OF the ruiz
ing class is a blow in your own &C.
tense. The ruling class wants you 10
think q certain way 50 YOU will con
tinue to be a willing slave. It wants
you to believe the Negroes are inferior
so that you will not Join With this
powerful ally OF is million against
them. tt wants you to believe the
fairy tale Of white superiority and
Negro rapists so that you will not
question the wrongs you suffer, Of
unemployment, misery and starvation.
1t was to continue to Divide and
Rule" ~ :"