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The Washington times., 1934-12-12
WEDDING
CALLED VALID

Mrs. Mary Harding Saul de-
Tended the validity of her mar
riage to Bernard F. Saul. son of
the late B. F. Saul, real estate op-
orator, who recently filed suit for
annulment, in District Supreme
Court today.
Mrs. Saul also charged her hus-
band with cruelty and desertion
and asked the court to compel him
to provide adequate support for
her and their adopted child.
Through Attorneys Alvin L.
Newmyer and David G. Bress, the
wife declared her husbands in
come from his fathers estate is
$1,000 per month while she is
without funds and faces eviction.
The husband asked annulment on
the grounds Mrs. Saul's divorce
from a prior marriage was in.
valid.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. IL. GN.SO.
Arthur Brisbane, famous editor
and author of the widely read col
umn, To-day" was the guest Of
honor today at a luncheon mark
ing his SEVENTEEN birthday, and
the fiftieth anniversary of his be-
coming an editor.
Leaders in public affairs, ii.
nance, business, transportation,
communications, and publishing
gathered at the Hotel Warwick for
the luncheon. Joseph V. Con-
molly, president of International
News Service and Universal Ser
vice presided and read a batch of
congratulaLory message to Mr..
Brisbane.
President Lauds Him
President Roosevelt sent a mes
sage in which he congratulated
Mr.. Brisbane on the merit of
his writings, his clarity of style
and ability to transfer his
thoughts into printed words.
Among the messages was one
from William Randolph Hearst.
President Roosevelt's message
was as follows:
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Bar FauOrS
Permanent
Crime Body
BY THOMAS CULLEN
International News Service

A plea that the National Crime
Conference be established as
permanent agency, meeting annu-
ally, was made today by Scott M.
Loftin, president of the American
Bar Association, who addressed
the crime parley.
Urging the necessity of a con-
tinued study of crime, Mr.. Loftin
also asserted that the lawyers of
the country should take the lead
erShip in a movement to obtain
better members for the nations S
judiciary.
Urges Permanence
Mr.. Loftin said that the Wicker
sham Commission spent $500,000
for its crime investigation but the
results were lost largely because
there was no permanence to the
commission. He declared:
II believe this conference
should go on from year to year
and that the Attorney General,
having called us here, should
give consideration to prOmulgat-
ing the resolutions and results
of our deliberati0n to aSsOcia-
tiOns and bodies of various
kinds which can follow them
up and report annually what
has become of them"
NEW LAWS STUDIED
The great trouble, according to
Mr.. Loftin, with the work which
has been done in the field of
crime study is that it has been
sporadic and temporary. He said
that the numerous crime COM
missions which have heretofore
worked faithfully in preparing
(CoLtinued on Page 2. Col. y
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GEN. NJ ARTHUR
TOKEEPPOST

President Roosevelt has decided
to continue Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur in the office of Chief of
Staff of the Army until a War
Department legislative program
for next year has been enacted
by Congress, but does not intend
to reappoint General Macarthur
for another full term.
The President notified Secretary
of War Dern of his intention in
letter today.
Explaining the action, the Presi-
dent said General MacArthur's
wide experience in directing War
Department matters would be in
valuable during the coming seS-
sion of Congress.
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Steele Girl Sails
For HOLLYWOOD

HAMBURG, Dec. IL. GNSj.
Under the Stars and Stripes, and
far from the threat of a trial in
Germany for alleged espionage.
Miss Isobel Steele today was on
her way home to Hollywood
aboard the President Harding. Po-
lice had not vouchsafed any fur.
ther explanation of the charges
that led to her deportation, and
the matter is considered closed.
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F FOODS FED
7 D WIFE
DEADLY
Experts Testimony Supported
BY Police Witness As Deacon
Shivers Before Jury
BY CARROLL PEAKE

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec.
12.-Deadly poisons were found in
various foods and medicines taken
from the home of Deacon Ed
ward C. Bell following his ar
rest on charge of poisoning his
invalid wife, Mrs. Madge Bell,
Thomas A. Balthis, State chemist,
testified today.
Seated a few feet away from
the table bearing the score or
more of bottles and tins with their
allegedly deadly contents, Deacon
Bell sat shivering nervously. and
finally put his overcoat around
him.
Several vials were given to him
by Miss Irma Bell, a daughter,
who has been summoned as a wit
ness by the State, City Sergeant
j. Conway Chichester, the first
witness, testified.
AIkalOids Alleged
Deadly alkaloids and other
poisons were mixed in the meat
Juice preparation which was fed
to the invalid Mrs. Bell, analysis
by Mr.. Belthis showed, the chem
ist testified.
The court room resembled a
drug store as a table was brought
in and loaded with bottles of
simple home remedies, flasks and
other containers,
Sergeant Chichester testified
that Deacon Bell showed no sur.
prise when he was taken into
custody last October, but merely
asked permission to get his hat
and coat.
Two days after the arrest, the
sergeant said, Mrs. Bell and Mrs.
w. A. Jones, one of Mrs. Bells
nurses, turned over to him sew
eral walls of poison found in the
basement of the home and sew.
eral of he medicine bottles with
their lethel doses.
Prisoner Nervous
Deacon Bell was visibly nervous
today as the jury was finally
CONTINUED on Page ;. Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
First Sled Crash
Injuries Girl, IL

Washington's first sleighing ac-
cident of the season left an Il
year-old girl in a serious condition
today. She is Elizabeth Gobbett,
400 block Tenth st. S. w.
Elizabeth was struck by an auto
mobile while playing with her sled
at Tenth and Golden Streets
Southwest late yesterday. She
was removed to Emergency Hos.
pital where physicians said she
probably will recover. Edward w.
Watson. 81. of Clarendon, Va,
driver of the automobile, was not
held.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
PRES|DENT 7
FIGHTS WAR
PROFITS
Conference TO Draft Program
To End lnjustices, Profiteer-
ing During Conflicts
By EARL GOODWIN

President Roosevelt today took
a step which may lead to world
results of unparalleled signnifi-
canoe.
Speaking to his bi-weekly press
conference. the President calmly
announced:
"The time has come to take
the profit out of war"
To that end there will be a
meeting at the White House late
today to start a movement that.
in this country at least, will make
it impossible for munitions max
ers and profiteers to make a pro-
fit on wars. 1t also would make
it impossible to draft boy to
fight in the trenches at a dollar
a day while another boy gets a
job as wartime munitions
factory worker at $40 a day.
Gen. johnson in Farley
The meeting called by President
Roosevelt today on this epoch
making movement will be at
tended by Secretary of State Hull,
Secretary of War Dern, Secretary
of Agriculture wallace, Secretary
of the Navy Swanson, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt,
Secretary of Labor Perkins, Rail
road Coordinator Eastman, Trade
Advisor Peek, Bernard M. Baruch,
and Gen. Hugh S. Johnson.
It has developed that Bernard
Baruch and General Hugh John
son, of NRA fame, have been
working for a long time on a plan
to make war Improbable.
It is evidently something which
Mr.. Baruch has been mulling over
ever since the World War came 70
an end with its consequent social,
moral, and economic disasters.
Gen. Hugh johnson, who has
been associated with Mr.. Baruch
for many years, has done con-
siderable research work on the
subject.
President Roosevelt indicated
today that no two people had
done more work on the subject
than the two men named.
Details Still Lacking
While the objectives of the
movement started by President
Roosevelt are indefinite, he said
today that details are entirely
lacking; but that he intends to
make the subject one of the most
important in the coming session
of Congress. A strong message
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
s Ordered to Quit
Homes in us. Park

LURAY, Va, Dec. 12.-Eight
evictions, the first in Shenandoah
National Park, were ordered here
today by Judge H. w. Bertram,
following hearings. Sheriff e. L.
Lucas was ordered to proceed
against the group, composed of
former land owners, tenants, or
Squatters. Hearings will be held
in other county courts as rapidly
as possible.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
COLD WAVE END
To BAN SKATING

Despite a one-inch coating of
ice, there is slight probability of
ice skating on the Lincoln Me-
mortal Rejecting Pool unless
there is an unexpected drop in
temperature.
National Capital Parks officials
said today that temperatures
ringing from six to ten degrees
above zero are necessary over a
three-day period to form ice
heavy enough for skating.
The pool, which has been
cleaned of debris that formed on
it's bottom, is being refilled today
and is expected to be at its nor
NAL stage tomorrow. The ice
now on the pool formed in the
center and is being gradually
pushed up as the water is forced
in at the bottom of the pool.
washington shivered with most
of the nation early today in the
lowest temperature recorded here
this year-17 degrees. Rising
temperatures are expected late
today and tomorrow.
The new low was reached at
2 a. m. today. BY 8 o'clock the
mercury hoped to 20 degrees.
1t is expected to reach the lower
3O'S before nightfall.
Deaths from the cold wave were
reported from many sections, with
IL said to be dead in New York
State and four in Chicago.
In Washington, a colored wom-
an died of burns suffered when
she huddled too close to a gas
stove in her home to keep warm.
She was Hattie Greene. 40, of the
400 block of K st. S. w.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
DEBRIS
G|VESUPl9
BODIES
Steam Shovel Used on Ruins
OF Lansing Hosiery, Razed
BY Morning Flames

LANSING, Mich, Dec. IL.
GN.SD Two charred bodies
were taken from the ghastly
skeleton of the fire-swept Hotel
Kerns today. as firemen and
PWA workmen searched the ruins
for bodies of so to 100 more. be.
lieved to have died in the fire.
Recovery of the two bodies
brought the known death toll to
10.
The bodies we're burned beyond
Identification.
Shovel Probes Ruins
The horror Of the tragedy
struck Lansing. with full force
for the first time today. as a
huge steam shovel bit it's way
into the ruins, bringing up in its
steel jaws. one charred fragment
of a human form after another.
Up to this morning the capital
city had appeared unable to
realize the enormity of the holo-
caust.
The known dead are:
State Representative T. Henry
Hewlett, Howell Mich; R. S. Nc
Farland, Dayton, Ohio; Repre-
sentative John Goodwine. Mar
lette, Mich; Representative Vern
Voorhees,, Albion. Mich; Israel
Wishneff, Los Angeles; Repre-
sentative Charles D. Parker, Otis
vile, Mich; Representative Don
aid Sias, Midland, Mich; David
Monroe, stepson of the hotel
owner; Senator Jon Leidlein, Sag
inaw; Clarence Smith, Coldwater,
Mich; Abraham Bosnian, 36, OF
Grand Rapids; F. G. Barnard,
Lansing; James Gratrix, so. Chi
cago; an unidentified middle
aged woman, an unidentified man
whose last name is believed to be
Kohn, and two unidentified bodies
taken from the ruins today.
The first unrecognizable body
was taken from the ruins of the
hotel shortly after 9 a. m. as the
steam shovel lifted tons of debris.
The body was found, sitting bolt
upright in what remained of a
bed. The victim, whose identity
probably will never be established,
apparently was overcome by
smoke or flames as he tried to rise
from sleep.
Wild Parties RumOred
Meanwhile three separate inves-
LEGATIONS to determine the cause
of the disaster got under way.
Coroner Ray Gorsline prepared to
open an inquest into the deaths.
(Continued on Page 4, col. y
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
President Calls Johnson and Baruch to Pary to End War Profits
CHE MIST AIRS TO BELL POISON


BETTY VAN DYNE,
right, is shown at bedside
of her father, F. E. Van
Dyne, who was seriously
injured in jumping from
the third floor of the burn
ing Kerns Hotel at Lans-
ing, Mich. The lower
photograph is a view of
the rear of the structure
and the Grand River into
the freezing waters of
which many persons leaped
to escape the rapidly
spreading flames.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Youth, q, Dies
Of Suicide Shot

A gunshot wound. said by police
to have been self inflicted, proved
fatal today to Thomas w. Tucker,
%, of the 1900 block Massachu-
sets Ave. N. w.
He was found shot through
the stomach in his apartment
yesterday. a gun in one hand
and several "far. veil notes" on
a writing table nearby. He died
early today in Emergency Hos
pital.
One of the notes. police said.
stated he wanted to end his life
because, at %, he had not &C.
complished anything yet"
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Widow of Leo Fall,
Composer, Suicide

VIENNA, Dec. IL G.N.SO. Mrs.
Bertha Fall, widow of the noted
composer, Leo Fall, committed
suicide today by taking an over
dose of veronal.
A note beside her body read:
"At last, at home"
: Economic reasons and grief over
her husbands death were declared
responsible.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Gem Theft Laid
To Expert Jeweler

NEW YORK, Dec. II G.NS).
New York'S "cat raffles," who
stole $4,000 worth of jewelry
from the penthouse apartment
of Samuel M. Goldsmith atop the
Hotel Beekman on Park Avenue,
was believed today by police to
be an expert jeweler turned GRIM
inal.
The belief was based on the
sharp discrimination shown in
selecting valuable gems while
discarding clever limitations.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Woman Snatches
Jewelry in Store

When a clerk turned her back
for a moment, a young woman
stole $40 worth of jewelry from a
shop in the 1900 block of Con-
necticut Ave. late yesterday.
Mrs. Edith Hawes, manager Of
the shop, told police the jewelry
had been taken from a counter
display.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Dec.
12.-The biggest news in the
papers is furnished by the
Japanese Ambassador. 1t was
pretty strong medicine. He
just said that if England and
America made Japan mad
enough they would 20 and take
all of North China. In other
words, if Max Baer, the worlds
champion, does anything to me,
l am going to jump on little
Shirley Temple and give her a
good spanking.
Well, if America is just even
half smart automatically, they
will laugh the whole thing off,
and stall things along till Rus
Sia is ready and just say, "Sic
'em Tige, he is your meat"
Yours, WILL.
1884, by McNaught Syndicate
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
KATE KENT DIES

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. IL G.N.SO.
Mrs. Kate Kent, 70-year-old screen
mother" and character actress,
was dead today-struck down by
an automobile while she crossed a
street in a sudden, binding rain
squall.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

If you wish to know the correct
time of day or night telephone
THE WASHINGTON TIMES,
District 1000.
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3 Miles TOoFar
For Coasters,
SayParents

The Corcoran School Parent.
Teachers Association today dis.
patched to police a request that
another street be designatd for
the use of childrn who want to
coast on their sleds.
1t was protested that Garfield
Street, already assigned to the
children, is three or four miles
from the school.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

Whenever you wish to know the
correct time of day or night tele.
phone District 7OO0,. the office of
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
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If you wish to know the correct
time of day or night telephone
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District 1000,
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

Whenever you wish to know the
correct time of day or night tele-
phone District 1000, the office of
THE WASHINGTON TINES
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
RECEIVED BY POPE

En- route home from Japan.
DR.. Coleman NevilS, S. j., presi-
dent of Georgetown University,
was reported yesterday in Rome
where he was granted an audi
ence by Pope Plus.
If you wish to know the correct
time of day or night telephone
THE WASHINGTON TIMES,
District 1000,
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair, With rising temperature to-
night and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12

MEAN TEMPERATURE
Evening star., 1934-08-05

The Sons of the American Le-
eion viii participate in the annual
department convention parade next
wednesday night. The boys VIII be
atfired in white trousers. white
shirts, without neckties or caps, un-
Evening star., 1934-08-05

J. C. Gale. n. Loveday. william Man
ger. For assistant sergeant at arms
w. Ashley, J. c. Gale. H. Loveday
Nominations also may be made from
the floor on the night Of the election
Stuart walcott Post, No 10. is ar
ranging for q large representation in
the department convention parade
August o. Assembly is at Georgia
avenue and Newton street at e:45 pm
The post win be also represented
In this parade by members Of its
squadron Of Sons Of the American
Legion. Point Of assembly for these
Junior members Of the Legion will
be at Georgia avenue and Kansas
avenue at 6.45 pm.
An outing for the Sons of the Ameri-
can Legion win be held at Marshall
Hail August %. Those who attend
this outing may leave the wharf Of
the Wilson Boat Line on either the
10 am. or 2 pm. trip and may leave
Marshall Hail at 4 or Gas pm. on
the return trip. Field events upon
this occasion, conducted by former
Scout leaders, will be held and win
ners will be awarded prizes.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Vincent B. Costello
Drum Corps. National Guard
Armory. 8 pm. Department con-
vention Rules, Credentials and
Resolutions Committees, George
Washington Post club house,
l44I Rhode Island avenue, 7:So
pm. u. S. S. Jacob Jones Post.
No. 2. Thomas Circle Club, 1925
Massachusetts, avenue. 8 pm.
TueSday--George Washington
Post, No. /, 144l Rhode Island
avenue. 8 pm. Victory Post.
No. 4. Odd Fellows Temple, 419
Seventh street, 8 pm.
WedneSday-cixteenth annual
department convention, Paul
Junior High School. 8 pm: de-
partment parade, starting from
Georgia avenue and Park road,
tbs pm.
Thursday-Sixteenth annual
department convention, Paul
Junior High School, 8 pm.
Nomination of officers
Friday Sixteenth annual de-
partment convention. Paul Junior
High School, pm Election
Of officers Adjournment.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
Eddie Carr Is Signed.

Eddie Carr, radio comic, who is
scheduled for series Of broadcasts
with B. B. c. upon his arrival IN Lon
don, audltioned last week for q ma
tional drug concern and was signed
for q series Of network programs i'm
mediately upon his return.
Evening star., 1934-08-05

Takoma Park Post win hold its
annual election Of officers next Thurs
day night. Candidates are: For COM
mander-E. B. Fetty. william r.
Fischer, L. 2. Hamm, @. B. KisSinger.
J. Z. LIND. For first VICE commander
e 3. Fetty, William r. Fischer. L.
r. Hamn1, c. A. Hartley, J. E Lind.
r. NJ. Stuart. C. N. Thompson. For
second vice commander-Wiham r.
Fischer. NJ. F. Iyerson, L. Johnston,
D. .. Lamond. r. NJ. Stuart, c. N.
Thompson. For adjutant and treas
urer-G. c. Bergstresser. N. D. Guer-
rier, c. B. Kissinger, F. NJ. Stuart.
For historian-George Davis. Carl
Day. r. Sherbonrne. Dan Twiddy. For
chaplain-G. b. Rissinger. J. c. Liant,
w. II. Walker. For sergeant at arms
&C. r. Ashford, d. NJ. Abercombie.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
applicant. Announcement Of the
winner Is expected At an early date.


The Ace Rasmussen Chapter met
at the Soldiers. Sailors and Marines
Club. with Comdr. c. Hamilton Ander-
son presiding Most Of the meeting
was devoted to receiving reports from
the large delegation the chapter sent
to the Colorado Springs convention.
The local delegation played a con-
spicuous part In the deliberations OF
the convention and had representa-
ton on all the more important COM
mittees which outlined the policies to
be followed during the present year.
DR.. Anderson plans later to have q
social meeting of the chapter at his
country home at Epping Forest, Nd.
and. in the meantime. negotiations
are on for a river trip for the mem
bers Of the chapter and their families,
Con1dr Forest w. Schroyer OF Fed
eral Chapter has announced q meet
ing Of that chapter at the Soldiers.
Sailors and Marines Club for August
IL at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1934-08-05

paugh at the last meeting, due TO the
proximity to the opening Of the de-
partment e1lczmpment on Wednesday
The Fort Stevens Drum and BugIe
Corps win make It's first ofi1cial pub
lie appearance in the department pa
rade next Wednesday night The
corps has been meeting several times
a week recently in rehearsal They
win be dressed IN white uniforms and
black belts.
The Post Entertainment Commit
tee has arranged a Grabbing and FISH
ing party for the week end Of Au-
gust IS.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
D. A. V. Survey Indicates
New Hospitals Unneeded
Law Favorins Veterans With
DEFENDANTS

when new locations are selected they
shall be in the center Of the disabled
military population rather than ac-
cording TO State lines. this policy be-
ing adopted to prevent political log
rolling" in the selection of sites.
Allegations that p. w. A. contractors
are violating provisions of the law
calling for preference for qualified
veterans with dependents led to
series Of conferences during the past
week between officials Of the D. A. v.
and representatives Of the United
States Employment Service and the
Department Of the Interior. The
D. A. v. placed before the Federal
officials all specific facts concerning
conditions in certain sections and
there is now under way an intensive
Evening star., 1934-08-05
Starts at Wrong End.

Advised to obtain water by deepen
ing his well, which had run dry during
the drought, a man, in Northampton.
England, built a 3-fost wall around
the top.
Evening star., 1934-08-05

The past week marked the close Of
the receipt Of applications from mem
bers of the D. C. Department Of the
d. A. v. or their children for the law
and accounting scholarship to Colum-
bus University. which is given an
nually by the local organization. The
applications received this year, &C
cording to Department Adjt. Jack L.
Spears, indicated a greater interest
than heretofore, and the committee
appointed by Department Comdr.
Walker H. Colston viii take each ap-
plication under advisement with
view to awarding the scholarship to
the most worthy and best qualified
Evening star., 1934-08-05

Investigation by Government agents
locking toward remedying Of any ir-
regularitfes.
At the request Of Comdr. Mooney.
Past Comdr. J. w. Mcqueen OF Kan
sas City has been reappointed q
member Of the Advisory Committee
Of the United States Employment
Service. which assists the Govern
n1ent In formulating policies looking
toward the placing Of men in employ
ment. This committee is scheduled
TO meet early in the Fall 10 study the
results of the plans adopted when the
United States Employment Service
was completely reorganized shortly
after the inauguration Of President
Roosevelt. Capt. Mcqueen is also a
member Of the Legal Council Of the
Veterans Administration.
Evening star., 1934-08-05

pIsaI CUIEoaI uNtEuEI III VIC HEl-
mediate future, according to
an announcement made by the Wash
ington once Of that organization last
night. II is understood this same
view obtains among members of the
Federal Board on disqualification,
which is advisory to the President on
this subject.
The national convention at Colo
rado Springs did not urge new hospi-
tai projects, but recommended what
construction was done In the near
future should be done In the form of
extensions to existing facilities rather
than entire new projects. The or
ganization reiterated its stand that
Evening star., 1934-08-05

SURVEY made by the Disabled
American Veterans indicates
there is no need for new hos
! pital construction in the i'm