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The Washington times., 1934-04-05
HAZEN PRAISES
DR.. FOWLER'S s
EFFORTS
Commissioner Satisfied That
Health Official Has Done
All Possible

DR.. William c. Fowler, District
Health Officer, has done all that
he can with available funds and
facilities in the battle against tu-
berculosis here.
This opinion was expressed to-
day by Melvin C. HaZen, president
of the Board of District CommiS-
sioners, who said he is satisfied
with DR.. Fowler.
Mr.. Hazen added that the Com
missioners have satisfied them
selves that there is no basis for
the charge that DR.. Fowler has
refused the assistance of the
United States Public Health Ser
vice in combating disease here.
He cited one case in which the
health officer asked and received
aid from Federal health authori-
ties.
Reports that DR.. Fowler would
be retired before he reaches the
retirement age in November were
denied by Mr.. Hazen, who said
G11dG, DIS 4dE dS 44C AS COAACGA 44CO1
the health officer will remain in
office until age forces his removal.
Recommendation that a U. S.
Public Health Service physician be
appointed to head and reorganize
the District Health Department,
made to the District Commis-
sioners yesterday by the public
health committee of the District
Medical Society, was disapproved
last night at a meeting of the So
ciety itself.
Both the District Commissioners
and the society, however, have in
dicated that they are willing to
discuss further plans for improv-
ing the efficiency of District facili-
ties for combating the spread Of
tuberculosis here.
It was reported to the meeting
Of the medical society that Wash
ington is fourth among cities in
it's tuberculosis death rate, and
that twice as many beds as now
are available for white plague
patients are needed here.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
PAY LAGS
FOR WORKERS

Although reports were current
in Government agencies today that
the instructions for pay restora-
ton were completed, it was said
at the General Accounting Office
that they are not yet ready for
distribution and that they have
not been signed by the Comp
troller General.
It was felt, however, that the
details had been generally agreed
upon and that the instructions
might be made public later today.
From other sources it was re-
vealed that the delay in their pro-
mitigation has been due to ad-
ministrative questions resulting
from the various phases of the
economy legislation. Budget Di-
rector Lewis w. Douglas last year
ordered that only certain
amounts of sums appropriated for
certain agencies might be spent,
and they were forbidden to draw
more from the Treasury.
Also, certain sums were i'm
pounded as a result Of the
economy program, and it is under
stood that one of the principal
issues in the conferences invo1v-
ing the Comptroller General and
other Government officials is
whether the pay restoration should
be brought about through release
of the impounded funds, or
through elimination of the pro-
hibition against Withdrawals Of
funds already appropriated.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
Murphy NeW Head
OF OntinliSt Club

Joseph B. Murphy was elected
president of the Optimist Club
yesterday. Capt. A. E. Nesbitt was
named first vice president; Louis
c. Carl, second vice president; j.
Banton Webb, third vice presi-
dent; James w. Burch. secretary
and treasurer, and Raymond A.
Catlin, sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Murphy succeeded Lee
Thompson, who was chosen chair
man of the new board of COVER,
nors. Others elected to the board
are Henry Willard, Hugh E. Phil
lips, Frank Peirce, Fenton F.
Leith, Guy Alexander, w. H. Whit
tlesey, Joe Kammerer, Harry E.
Allen, Joseph Rice and Paul
Easby-Smith.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
D. {. MEASURES
To GET ACTION

Consideration of several impor-
tant measures affecting the Dis
trict is scheduled when the Senate
District Committee holds its next
meeting, which Chairman William
H. King CD of Utah has an
nounced will be either tomorrow
or Saturday.
Among the proposals to which
the committee likely will give at
tention is that recently recon-
mended by the District Commits
sionerS to transfer the authorities
and powers now exercised by the
Board of Public Welfare to the
Commissioners.
It is also possible that the sub
committee in charge of the bill
regulating the foreclosure of mort
cages and deeds of trust may be
ready to report so that the full
committee may act on that propo-
sition.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
SOL BLOOM FOR
U,S, ,ARCH|V|ST

Government archives will be
cared for by a new Federal agency
designated the Department Of
Archives under a bill reported
favorably to the House today by
the House Library Committee.
The measure was introduced in
February by Representative Sol
Bloom CD of New York on
grounds that valuable Govern
ment records should be intrusted
to an experienced archivist and
not a librarian.
The department would be
housed in the Archives Building,
rapidly nearing completion at
Pennsylvania Avenues and SeV-
enth Street Northwest.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
BILL
O, K, SEEN

Senate District Committee ap-
proval of the bill regulating the
foreclosure of mortgages in the
District was predicted today fol-
lowing the completion of hear
ings yesterday.
The measure has the endorse
ment of the District Conmis-
sioners, and although representa-
tives of local real estate and
bankers groupus who testified
yesterday said they do not think
it necessary to alter the present
law. The Federation of Citizens
Associations has announced it's
opposition to the measure.
Members of the committee sug-
gested today that the proposition
will in all probability be favor
ably reported by the Subcom-
mittee which heard the testimony
yesterday, and the majority of
the full committee will vote to
report the bill favorably.
The bill would require 80 days
notice before a sale could be
made in cases Of foreclosure.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
Senate Has No Lure
For Mrs. LOngIOOrth

Although Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth has watched the con-
gressional bodies of the United
States from a gallery seat on nu-
merous occasions and talked poll-
tics and government many time
over a teacup, her friends made it
definitely known today that she
has no desire to have the title Of
Senator" precede her name.
The Pioneer Association Of In
dependent Voters, in Columbus,
Ohio, had begun boom to have
her nominated as the next Repub.
lican candidate for the Senate
from Ohio.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
THANKED.
BY SYMPHONY

Appreciation of the efforts Of
The Washington Times in be"
half of the National Symphony
Orchestra is expressed in q
letter from Manager c. C. Cap"
pei, which reads as follows:
"I want to take this OppOr-
tunity to thank you on behalf
of the board of directors Of
the association for the won
derful cooperation and help
extended by your paper in
making this the most success
full season the orchestra has
had so far.
"The board also asks me to
extend its appreciation for the
assistance you are giving in
furthering our campaign for
funds to make the orchestra
possible for another year."
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
WOMEN'S BAR
RENEWS WAR
ON GARNETT
District Attorneys Attitude Is
Called "0Id Fashioned;
Protest to President

Carrying higher their fight
against Leslie C. Garnett, District
Attorney, the Women's Bar AS
sociation last night at a secret
meeting decided to send resolu-
tions protesting Garnett's pub
lished attitude on women in his
office to President Roosevelt.
Similar resolutions were adopted
by the association several weeks
ago Immediately after publication
Of an interview with Garnett in
which he declared he did not
intend to employ women in his
office and in which he decried
women lawyers generally.
Copies of the resolution will be
sent not only to the White House,
but to the Department of Justice,
Senate and House District COM
mittees and to members of the
judiciary.
Members Of the association de-
clare that Mr.. Garnett is not only
prejudiced against women lawyers
but holds "old fashioned ideas"
generally on the position Of
women.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
TRIAL
SCHEDULED
APRIL 25
MistriaI Followed by Move to
Bare Alleged Attempt to
Have Suit Dropped

Investigation of the part played
by a Metropolitan policeman in
the assault case against Repre-
sentative Francis H. Shoemaker
(F-L Of Minnesota was started by
police officials today on the heels
of the failure Of jury in Police
Court to reach a verdict in the
case last night, following a Sensa-
tional all-day trial.
The jury was discharged by
Judge Gus A. Schuldt, standing
II to 1 for conviction, and a Sec
ond trial was ordered for April IS.
Report Ordered
Inspector L. I. H. Edwards, as
sistant superintendent of police,
ordered a detailed report from
Policeman Howard M. OverStreet
Of the part he is alleged to have
taken in the case, declaring:
"I want to get to the bottom
Of this affair, and find out what
it is all about"
This action was taken by In
spector Edwards on the testimony
of Charles Newman, taxicab
driver, who charged that he was
twice assaulted by the representa-
tive.
On the witness stand Mr.. New
man declared that the policeman
came to him and asked him to
drop a 100000 damage suit that
he had brought against Mr.. Shoe
maker.
Asked to Drop Suit
According to Mr.. Newman the
policeman said:
Shoemaker is my friend. He
was little hot the night Of your
trouble, but he'll fix you up If
you drop these charges"
Reiterating his intention to pro-
ceed against the member Of Con-
greSs as against any person ac-
cuSed of a crime, District Attorney
Leslie C. Garnett said today that
he hopes to secure a conviction at
the next trial.
After a dramatic day. in which
the spectators and jury were
treated to the sight of the husky
Representative weeping, the jury
retired at 4:15 p. m.
Unable to Agree
Exactly six hours later, after
having been taken to dinner and
called out for additional instruc-
tions several times, they returned
to the courtroom and announced
their inability to reach verdict.
The packed courtroom heard
Mr.. Newman, slender man
weighing about 1875 pounds. relate
his story of being assaulted by
the Representative, who weighs
about 1876, and heard number
of witnesses corroborate his story.
And then they heard Mr.. Shoe.
maker take the stand in his own
defense and brand the case as
a frame up."
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
House

The House District Committee held a special meeting
with Representative Mary Norton D New Jersey, pre-
siding Members present. S: Representatives Norton Dirk
sen, Randolph Clark and Patman Absent II: Repre-
sentaves Palmsano Black Elenbogen Harlan, Kennedy
OBrien Kedeman, Owen, Jenckes, Werner Carpenter,
Stalker Whtey Withrow, Muldowney and Burnham. Time
80 minutes Action Reported favorably two liquor amend
ments. (Story this page)
Bill creating archives department reported favoraby to
House. (Story this page.)
District Commissioners ask House District Committee to
pgeonhole bill fixing membership of Fire Department Trial
Board (Story this page.)
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
I11aprOUen1ent Asked
At Farmers Market

Immediate improvement of the
southwest farmers market will
be asked of the Budget Bureau
late today when Representative
Howard w. Smith CD of Vir-
ginia and Commissioner Melvin
C. Hazen confer with Budget Di-
rector Lewis w. Douglas.
The improvement sought will
cost $23,OOO and is included in a
list of supplemental items not
yet acted upon.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
Board of Commissioners

The Commissioners did not meet board.
Commissioner Hazen expressed confidence in the admins
traton of Health Officer Fowler. (Story this page)
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
PEACE GROUPS MEET

Advocates of unpreparedness
and socialist groups will meet to-
morrow night in the Friends
Meeting House, 1900 block I st.
N. w., to observe the seventeenth
anniversary of Americas entry in
the World War. Senator James
Pope of Idaho will be one Of the
speakers.
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
)iStriiCtLOS
daily resume of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY uUith the District of Columbia, and all
action by the House and Senate District Committees
and Board of District Commissioners.
Senate
WRECKED CAR

The Senate District Committee did not meet
Approval of bill regulating the foreclosure of mortgages
in the District is predicted (Story on this page)
Several important to be taken up at next meet
ing of District Committee. (Story this page)
The Washington times., 1934-04-05
D. C.. Heads Oppose
Fire Trial Board

In a letter today to Represen-
tative Mary T. Norton (DJ Of
New Jersey, chairman of the
House District Committee, the
District Commissioners indicated
their disapproval of the creation
of a fire department trial board.
proposed in a bill already submit
ted to the District Committee.
The letter explained that the
Commissioners already had au-
thority to change the personnel
of the department and that they
did not desire additional powers.
"If at first you don't succeed, try,
try again." An age-Old saying but
ever. true. If you haven't been able to
locate the apartment you want, read the
timely selection offered daily in the
WANT AID SECTION Of this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1934-11-30

FOUR WERE KILLED IN THIS GRADE CROSSING WRECK
Hardly day-certanly not sunday-passes without
some ghastly accident at railroad GRADE CROSSINGS
Where highways and tracks ntersec death is always lurking
for motorists and pedestrians.
In 1882 1926 persons killed and 3,9S9 injured by
trains at these points.
Every year takes its heavy toll of life from the
toll due in part to caressness of drivers but which
could be absolutely eliminated if grade crossings abo
ished.
The Government is spending billions of dollars relief
and work projects-many of doubtful utility.
passes money with lavish hand andscaping
study mural decoration the murder of little pigs the
powng under of crops and Heaven only knows what other
enterprises Of similar character
It also is borrowing incredible and passing them out
dole for which return is made in the form of labor
The American people may we'll ask:
"Why not put some of this money into permanently
improving the railroads and highways by doing quay
with grade crossings and the that these points
constitute to life and safety?"
That would create jobs.
It would also help the railroads by making possible for
The Washington times., 1934-11-30

But his demeanor is not the
cause of the trouble, they say.
He is suspected of having
gone to a New York employ
ment agency to secure the en-
ployes for his office. The en-
ployes must pay Is per cent
of the first salaries received
in return for the jobs.
Such tactics, of course, are
contrary to all rules of patron
age, which is one of the rarest
treasures in Washington these
days.
But the failure to please the
men who are anxious to get all
available patronage apparently
is not the only error that this
man has made.
His method of securing en-
plOyes in return for salary pay
mentS has some aspects of be-
ing a criminal violation.
Senate Committee changes
1Dhich 1Oill be neceSSitdted By
the turnover in the membership
since elections are likely to
materially influence the attitude
OF the upper branch OF Congress
toWard the use of alcoholic
beverages in its restaurants.
Since the Democrats took
control, Senator Royal S. Cope
land, of New York, has headed
the Rules Committee which
prescribes the regulations for
the restaurants.
Copeland deemed it unwise to
serve beer and wine despite the
fact that the restaurant on the
House side was serving beer and
ale.
Consequently, many of the
Senate restaurants best Gus
toners trooped to the other side
of the Capitol last year to
eat and drink.
Necessary changes indicate
that Copeland will head the
Commerce Committee and re-
linquish his present chairman
ship of the Rules Committee.
It was not through any par
ticular objection to wine or beer
that the New York senator
ruled against its sale in the
restaurant of the Senate last
year. He knew. however, that
with prohibition just over, it
The Washington times., 1934-11-30

H. w. van Loon GA1cy are V61y
apt to cease to be your friends.
For you have disturbed their
sense of peace and safety, and
that is the one thing they will
never forgive"
The wolf may be outside the
door, but why worry about the
creature until he has actually
dug hole underneath the
floor or until you can see his
mean little eyes glaring at you
through a crack in the walls?
I could never see it that way.
My early training may be re-
Sponsible.
When you were born and have
spent the greater part of your
childhood days in a country that
had to be forever watchful, lest
the water seep in and drown
you out of house and home, you
are apt to develop sort of ap-
prehensive mind that is forever
asking, what next?" and that
believes in prevention rather
than cure.
TOO MANY BRAWLS
But those whose cradle stood
in this blessed land that has
never yet come face to face with
Real Trouble, with a capital R
and T-they usually regard my
attitude with very little patience.
Now that everything is once
more for the best in the best of
all possible worlds, why do I in
sist upon dragging political and
economic herrings across the
trail that seems to be leading di-
rectly to the delectable Realm
of New Prosperity?
The answer is that I have
lived through so many upheav-
ais and disorders and revolu-
tions and civil and civic braWlS
that I have come to hate them
with an intense hatred.
want to spend the rest Of my
days in comparative quiet. Not
too quiet, if you please, for then
I might fall asleep. But the
sort of quiet that will give me a
chance for a little leisure and
those good things of life which
can make existence upon this
planet such a very pleasant ex-
perience.
The soapbox Simile came to
me the other day when q few
The Washington times., 1934-11-30
Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen ROWLa71d

change in his pocket before STEP
ping into the automat or up to
the doughnut-lunch-c encounter
The once-pampered wife who
sneaks out and gets a job in a
beauty parlor without letting
her harassed husband know
about it
The man who asks in a voice
of desperation for a job-but
proudly refuses a loan.
The woman who once boasted
that she couldn't boil water"
but now is learning how to con-
coct a new fancy kind OF stew
every day and can do wonders"
with an onion and a can OF
corned beef hash.
The man who used to lunch
at the high-hat places-and now
carries two cold sandwiches in
his pocket to the office ana
munches them on the sly.
The pretty gal who powders
her pert little nose, cocks ner
hat over one eye, breakfasts on
hope, coffee and crackers-and
trips gallantly out to make the
rounds of the agencies day after
day.
THESE are the unsung he
roes and heroines of today!
The Washington times., 1934-11-30
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson

those hands never stop waver-
ing.
There are grown up babies
of forty who still can't decide
which ball they like best-and
spend their lives wishing they'd
taken the other one.
We're always deciding some
thing. Even when we run away
from an emergency we decide
only in that case on the re-
verse, for weakness rather than
for strength.
Whatever we do, good or bad,
is based on some decision. And
every decision makes an in
delible record.
NO ACT IS UNIMPORTANT.
NO ACT IS EVER FORGOT
TEN.
EVERYTHING YOU DO HAS
A LAS STIN EFFECT ON
YOUR LIFE; AN INEVITABLE
ENCE ON EVERY
OTHER ACT.
Where and how Is that
record made? We don't know.
But we do know that the mind
never forgets anything.
Somewhere every impression,
every desire is all stored away,
against the day of reckoning.
DociSinnS
What is will power?"
1t is the sum total of strong
decisions.
1t is a barricade which you
have built for yourself by your
forgotten mos" and "yes's."
All of which will come as
mighty bad news to lot of
people who've been blaming all
their "weak wills" and bad
luck on God, or Papa and
Mama.
IF I'd only been born with a
strong will" they've sighed.
But that alibi won't work.
Nobody's born with a will.
We must make our own.
you're making yours right now.
OR ARE YOU?
(Copyright 1924. by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1934-11-30

are quiet, transformations heroes
and heroines, whom you pass on
the street, every day, without
knowing it.
Sometimes, the soles of their
shoes are worn thin-but the
tops are always brightly pol
ished. Their coats may have
long since lost their Innings, but
they are carefully brushed and
they wear them with an air"
You have met them - these
modern heroes and heroineS-
in every walk of life from the
ex-limousine class to the ex-
wheelbarrow class and espe-
cially the white-colar class.
The man who comes hest
tantly to your door with the new
gadget or the new magazine to
sell, or with the little basket
full of needles and soap and
toilet articles a pocket full
of buried pride
The woman VINO cuts the tails
of her husbands silk skirts in
order to make new collars for
the necks-
The husband who comes home
bravely smiling after a long and
fruitless day trying to make a
sale or being snubbed by office
boys
The well-dressed, Park-Avenue-
looking gentleman, who sur
reptitiously counts the small
The Washington times., 1934-11-30

er?" What do you think "Strong-
willed people have which you
lack? Some sort of mental
clamp which keeps them from
wobbling? Some sort of con-
traption in the body-as real
and distinct as the stomach or
liver-which enables them to
make decisions or hold firmly to
a purpose?
Is that the way you picture
will power? Probably-but you
are wrong.
ACTUALLY THERE IS NO
SUCH THING AS "A WILL"
The thing we call will
power" is only a TRAINED AT
TTTUDE.
And that attitude we make
and train for ourselves by our
own countless decisions.
INDELIBLE RECORD
Life is just one decision after
another. From the moment
we're born we're confronted
with the necessity of making
up our minds.
The baby'S soft hand WaverS
aimlessly between the blue ball
and the red one. Sometimes
The Washington times., 1934-11-30
By Nelson Harding

tators, I was told, ought 10 be
arrested by the police and
locked up. Those born abroad
should at once be deported
whence they came, and the rest
should be sent away for a
couple of years to give them a
chance to learn better.
The idea that any jail, any.
where, has ever taught anybody
anything (even with our highly
intelligent friend Warden LaWeS
officiating) struck me as slightly
ridiculous, but if the others
wanted to go on, very well. The
majority had a right to its de-
ciSion, and went with the ma
jority.
The soap-box orators undoubt-
edly continued their endless
Squirrel-like promenade.
The cops, hopeleSsly bored by
the whole show, undoubtedly
continued to yawn most heart
lily, as who would not if he were
obliged to listen to this drivel,
day in and day out, and keep his
temper regardless of all provo
cation.
And undoubtedly the buns on
the benches stuck perSistently
to their seats and to their week
old newspapers, which could not
possibly tell them anything in
which they could possibly be in
tereSted.
MERELY DUMB
During the war groups of pat
riotic citizens went to the presi-
dents of our colleges and uni
versities and insisted that there
be an end to all further teach
ing of the despised Teuton
language. They were undoubt-
edly actuated by the noblest OF
motives.
Since time immemorial fools
have offered the honesty OF
their convictions as an excuse
for whatever absurdities they
felt inclined to commit.
But I hate to think OF the
lives that were needlesSly lost
because some unfortunate dough-
boy. lost in No Mans Land, was
unable to understand what the
nearby enemy was saying.
And now apparently we have
got to go through the whole
sordid business once again, and
a large number of people are
once mope preaching the doc
trine that it is smart to be ig-
norant.
It is not smart. On the con-
trary, it is merely dumb, and
in the course of time it may
prove to be fatal.
Just now a great many men
and women, some wise, many
belonging to the lunatic fringe,
are filling the air with their
ideas.
All they need to make them.
selves heard is a soapbox, and
soapboxes come cheap in a ma
ton as cleanly as ours.
Undoubtedly most Of them talk
nonsense. But let us at least
know what they are saying.
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syndicate, Inc.)