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The Washington times., 1934-07-27
Liquor Referendum Planned
For Takoma Park Zone

lbeen hammering away at popular
rule, referenda, and general Dis.
trlct-wide voting scheme ever since
he took office.
Commissioners GotwalS and
Hazen had heard the Takoma Park
dryS a few days ago and, while de.
claring there was an evident dry
majority against the sale of liquor
in Takoma Park, they did not feel
inclined to order dry territory
Today's order follows the re-
commentator Of E. Barrett
Prettyman, corporation counsel.
who has outlined the rules and
set up a board of electors com.
posed of himself, Chairman OF.
futt of the ABC Board, and Capt.
Hugh P. Dram, chief inspector Of
the District.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

The District Commissioners to.
day ordered a referendum on the
Takoma Park liquor snarl, and by
so doing established a precedent
in the District affairs which may
affect District government in the
years to come.
The vote will take place Septem-
ber under rules laid down today
by the Commissioners.
District Building "histortans"
claim it is the first formal voting
held under the present form Of
District government, o matter Of
81 years. It Is said q liquor law
proposal was submitted to q vote
of the entire population q few
years prior to the civil war.
The order Of the Commissioners
today is q triumph for CommiS-
sioner George E. Allen who has
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
Chest Clinic Sees
Work For CriDDIes

An idea of the work being done
for the crippled children Of the
District was conveyed last night
to so members of the Community
Chests speech clinic" VIII O
visited the Children's Hospital.
The many systems used to enable
youngsters to regain the use of
stricken limbs were explained to
the visitors by Miss Matte Glib.
son, superintendent. The work is
made possible largely through
contributions from the Chest.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
CRIME END PUT
UP To STATES
BY KEENAN,

MACKNAC ISLAND, Mich,
July ~ u.N.SJ-RespOnsibity
Of crime suppression rests
aquareIy upon the shoulders Of
the authorities Of the several
sovereign States and the law
enforcement agencies Of their
subdivisions"
Sixteen governors and many
high State officials were told by
Joseph B. keenan,, assistant
United States Attorney General,
one of the first speakers to ap-
pear before the annual COVER
nors' conference here today.
State Liquor Monopoly Hit
Taxation, national recovery,
welfare, and liquor control are
other subjects to be discussed by
the governors during their three
day meeting which opened yes
terday. Gov. william A. Com
stock, Of Michigan, Is host to
the governors.
Joseph H. Choate. jr., Federal
alcohol control administrator,
criticized State monopoly of
liquor traffic and urged a SyS-
tenn which would provide Gus
toners with liquor quickly and
cheaply.
The State monopoly system, he
declared, was advantageous to the
bootlegger and harmful to good
government.
PardOns Too Easy
Mr.. keenan,, in criticizing par
doning and paroling activities Of
State executives, declared:
1--WE are fighting o losing
battle If we aFprehend q nOtO-
rious gangster one day and re-
lease three equally vicious GRIM
inalS from prison the same
day"
The governors attended the
annual ball last night, and today
several round-table discussions
were planned. The conference
will end tomorrow after a lunch
con in Saulte Ste. Marie with
American and Canadian officials.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
President Hayes
Son Dies in Ohio

FREMONT, Ohio, July 27.-Webb
c. Hayes, 7S, last surviving son
of President Rutherford B. Hayes,
died today in a Sanatorium here
after more than a years illness.
A soldier, philanthropist and
historian, MIR. Hayes had q spec
tacular career. He retired from
active service about five years
ago. He is survived by his widow
and one sister.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
job Petitions
Will Close
Aug. Fl

August 81 has been set as the
closing date for filing applications
for the following positions, the
Civil Service Commission an
nounced today:
Associate meteorologist, salary
$4,000 to $500. and assistant
meteorologist, salary $4,000 to 3d.
200, Weather Bureau; community
worker and assistants, Indian
Field Service, Department Of In
terror, salary 81, 500 to $4,000.
Full information may be OBJ
tanned at the commission office,
Seventh and r Streets Northwest
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
H. r. HutchesOn, SIS,
Buried Gt BOudtOn

BOYDTON, Va, July 27.-Fu-
neral services were held today in
st. James Church here for Her.
bert F. Hutcheson, IS, father Of
Sterling Hutcheson, United States
district attorney, who died Of
heart disease at his home yester.
day. Burial will be in the church,
yard.
Surviving are his widow, seven
sons and a daughter.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
James Duncan Goes
To Democratic Meet

James Reece Duncan, president
of Alexandria Young Democrats
Club, headed the delegation to the
State convention of young Demo
Gratis, which convenes today in
Lynchburg. The unit rule will be
observed by Mr.. Duncan, which
will give the Alexandria Club the
largest voting power of any club
in the State.
New officers will be elected at
the session tomorrow, including a
committeeman for the Eighth dis
trict.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
Baby Suffering Here
With Fatal MQLndu

Afflicted with q rare children'S
disease, her muscles paralyZed, 22-
monthS-old Sally Lou Hously, of
Baltimore, is staying at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Hughes,
100 block Seventeenth st. s. E.,
fighting. according to physicians,
a hopeless battle for Life. Medi-
cal science has been unable to
discover a cure for the malady.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
LICENSED TO MARRY

Hugh g. Paul. II. s1S Quackenbos st.
N. W.. and Martha Underwood, 20, 81
Longfellow st. N. W.
Herman Morgan, %. and Rebesca
Cohen. 49, both Of Richmond, Va,
Cecil James Hayden. 21, and virginia
e. PaVy. 81. both Of Massaponay, Va.
Roger e. Brooks, 21, 1915 Edmunds st,
ST. S. e.
Robert e. Jones, jr., 27, 1851 Hobart
St. N. W. and Rosie C. Robertson. -.
Albert + ellison, jr. s7. 1893 Thir-
"a. 1895 Spring Rd. N. w.
Edwin H. Stokes, %, 1850 Harvard st.,
and Catherine e. Donovan. %. 1S44 Ho-
bart St.
John G. Hutton. 20. 111s K st. N. W.,
and Josephine N. Murphy. %. Claren-
don, Va.
Herman Butler. %. South Washington.
5. s':i W. anu S'''"'A'A swan S0' $40 F st.
Francis W. Reynolds. 20, and Hazel L.
Richardson. 1s, both Of 2O25 Vermont
Ave.
Herschel A. Creme. %, $40 Florida
Ave. N. w, and Corinne e. simms. 81.
1881 T st. N. w
Harold A. Hall. %. and corinne
Anderson Hasty, q, 1907 Riggs st.
Eighth st.
Dewitt Thomas, 80, 1882 Dean Ave,
N. E., and Berneise Jennings. 2S, West
Haven. Conn.
Leon L. oliver, %. and Emma r.
Willis, 10. both Of Richmond. Va.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July IS Especially.
The following marriage licenses were is
sued here today by the clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Montgomery county:
Horace w. Pruitt, "a. and Mary Frances
Bower 1s. both Of Washington, D. c.:
Meredith Reamus Davis, 29, and Lucy
Nell Morey, 10, both of Washington. D.
c.: E. Dorrance Kelly. %. of Takoma
Park. Nd, and Amy Mister. %. OF
Baltimore, Md; William Brint Mozingo.
"a, of Fairfax, Va, and Margaret
Grubbs Beach. 81, of Luray. Va.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
WAR MOTHERS MEET

Mrs. John H. Trimyer, presi-
dent of Alexandria Chapter, War
Mothers, will head its delegation
to East Falls Church tonight to
attend the mass meeting of legion
and auxiliary organizations in
the home of the president of
Piedmont Chapter, Mrs. E. T.
Fenwick.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
IOlUa State Society
To Give Beach Partu

The first annual summer pic.
mic and beach party Of the Iowa
State Society will be held Au-
gust 4, 1884, at the Annapolis
Roads Beach Club. Admission
cards can be had from Miss Ger
trude M. Louis, Of the Roosevelt
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
COIOred Democrats
Planning Bio Outing

Colored persons from all over
the United States are expected
to participate here in the first
annual colored Democratic outing
Gt Suburban Gardens, Labor Day.
This outing is believed to be
the first Negro Democratic Con-
gresS ever held. Many prominent
white Democrats will speak.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
RITES FOR REV. C. E. STOWE

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, July
27.-Funeral arrangements were
being completed today for the
Rev. Charles Edward Stowe, au-
thor, retired Congregationalist
minister and son of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle
Toms Cabin. The clergyman
died Wednesday at the age of "a.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
COL. 'SALOMONSKY DIES

NORFOLK, Va, July 27.-Col.
B. w. Salomonsky, 81, deputy col.
lector of internal revenue for Vir.
ginia, died yesterday after a long
illness. He commanded the Fourth
Virginia regiment during the Span
iSh-American war.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
Mrs. Bri11dLe Rites
To Be Held TOdnu

Funeral services for Mrs. Vir-
ginia Poole Brindle, who until her
marriage five months ago was
bookkeeper at the Y. M. C. A., who
died Tuesday in Johns Hopkins
Hospital, will be held today at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Poole, 5514 Fourteenth st.
N. w. Burial will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

WOODWORTH, JOHN GREGORY--On
Wednesday, July %, 1884. at his late
Park, Md JOHN GREGORY WOOD
WORTH the beloved husband of the late
Catherine Emma Woodwork and father
of John r. Woodwork and Ethel Wood
W." Funeral III from the W. W. Chambers Co.
funeral home, 1400 Chaplin St. N. W.. ON
Friday. July 81. 1884. at 2 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Interment in Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
WARNER BROS. THEATERS
Rl.E

RRDH e 18th ct. Below r
AkAN&6 st. n. w.
Screen-Richard Barthelmess and Ann
Dvorak in MIDNIGHT ALIBI"
Stage-Hal Leroy in Person, and Other
Acts.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

HUMMER, LILLE .yON-Friday July
st. n. W. LILLE V. HUMMER. the be-
loved wife of the late Thomas Il. Hum.
mer.
urday, July 2s, at 2:i5 D. M, thence to
Addison Chapel, Seat Pleasant. Nd, where
services will be held at 3 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited
Interment Addison Chanel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27
1nterment in Mount oivet Cemetery.

GROSS. CHARLES L.-suddenly on
Wednesday. July IS. 1884. CHARLES
T., GROSS. beloved brother of Mrs Mary
Elley and William Gross
Funeral services from the W. W. Cham
bers Co. Southeast funeral home. SIT
Eleventh st; S. E. on Saturday. July %,
at IL o'clock q. m. Relatives and friends
are invited. Interment in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

GARCIA, NARCISO-On wednesday, July
rs. 1884, NARCIso GARCIA. aged 30
years Remains resting at the w w.
Chambers Company funeral home, 14OO
Chaplin Street Northwest.
Funeral from the W. W. Chambers Com
Northwest. on Saturday. Juy %, 1894, at
10 a. M, thence to St. Matthew's Church,
where mass will be Offered at 10 80 a. m.
for the repose of his sou. \
Relatives and friends are invited to st
tend.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

BRYANT, AMOS SINGLETON-On Thurs-
1 DAY. July 26, 1884. at his residence.
GLETON BRYANT. aged "a years
Remains resting at F Gasch's Sons frI-
neral ,parlor. 46 Maryland Ave. Hyatts-
vile, Md.
Funeral from the above parlor on SAT-
urday: July 2S, 1884; at p. m. -
PlAasA nnnif fln1Ears
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

CRUTCHET. HENRY N.-On Wednesday,
July %. 1884, at his daughters resi-
dence. 3745 Thirty-fourth Street, Mt Rain-
ler. Nd. HENRY N CRUTCHET. beloved
father of Marie Crutchet Colley and J.
PaHl Crnfchef
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

CURNETT, RUBY A.-Suddenly, on Tues
day July "a. 1884. at her residence,
1888 Jackson Street Northeast. RUBY A.
CORNETT. the beloved wife of Robert r.
Cornett, jr, and mother of Robert r.,
3D.. and Alice B. Cornett.
Funeral services from the W. W. Cham
bers Co. Southeast funeral home, 517
Eleventh Street Southeast. on Saturday.
July 2e, 1884. at 10 a. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
Interment, Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-07-27

Funeral from the above residence On
to st. James Catholic Church. where
mass will be Offered at 9 a. m. for the
are invited. Interment in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery with full military honorB.
Service by Chambers Southeast funeral
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Justice Agents Thankful
Van Meter Is Eliminated

CHICAGO, Aug. "a G.N.SO
Staying of Homer Van Meter by
st. Paul police brought an ex-
preston of gratitude today from
Federal Department of Justice
agents here directing the roundup
OF John Dillinger outlaws.
The death of Van Meter will
simplify the hunt for George Baby
Face" Nelson, the new Public
Enemy No. l, and John Hamilton,
according to Samuel P. Cowley,
one of the Department of Justice
agents who helped to trap and
kill Dillinger here the night of
July %, in front of the Biograph
Theater.
Nelson and Hamilton are the
only two "big names" of Dilling-
er's gang of fast-shooting outlaws
still at large, Cowley pointed out.
He said:
"The division of inveStiga-
tiOn will continue until George
Nelson, alias Lester GiIIis, and
Hamilton are either dead or
locked safely behind the bars.
We will pursue them and all of
their associates who may viO-
late any Federal statutes until
they are disposed of in one
way or another.
"The division Is very CRATE
full that Van Meter has been
liuuidated.'
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
MAIL ROBBERS
" GET $4,000
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their cars at the scene of the
orime, leading police to believe
they would change cars shortly
after leaving the mail truck.
The pay rolls were destined for
the Standard Steel Car Company
and American Rolling Mill Com
pany plants.
Lackey had left the Butler post
office a few minutes before the
robbery. He was on the outskirts
Of the city when the two cars
drove alongside.
With guns drawn, the holdup
men ordered Lackey from his
truck. He was told:
"Gfve us those keys"
With the keys in their posses
sion, one robber unlocked the cage
OF the truck, another grabbed the
money, while a third guarded
1ackey to prevent a warning be-
ing given.
Every State officer and police
Units throughout the State also
have been warned to be on the
lookout for the gang that robbed
an armored truck in Brooklyn,
~ Y, of $427,000.
NO connection between the two
rebberies, however, was seen in
early investigation of the Butler
Stick-up, police said.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
RALLY
ST|RS CLASH

Meeting at the Donovan vic
tory rally" ostensibly to show
their solidarity, members Of the
Government employees unions last
night witnessed a striking contro-
versy over the question of picket
ing between two leaders in the
movement which eliminated in
the reinstatement Of John Dono-
van to his post in the NRA.
The subject of picketing was
broached first by John N. Fin
nerty, counsel for Donovan, who
asserted the belief that the picket
ing of the Commerce Building
which was done by Donovan SYM
pathizers after Mr.. Donovan was
dismissed was proper.
Mr.. Finnerty said:
"Picketing is an appeal to
public opinion against a bunch
of politicians with thick hides.
If the petty tyrantS in the Gov
ernment administrative posi-
tionS do not learn from the de-
cision in the Donovan case to
give employees a square deal,
then the employees should adopt
any means necessary to get JUS
tice. 1 believe they have the
right to strike"
Despite the fact that a storm
Of applause met this statement,
E. Claude Babcock, president OF
the Federation of Government
Employees which backed the NRA
employe during his fight for re-
instatement and which is affili-
ated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, declared:
$50 long as 1 am president
of the American Federation of
Government En&SlOyes no force
will be used against the Gv-
ernment or its agencies by men,
berS of our organization"
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
NAVAL TREATY
DEAL LOOMS

A possibility loomed today that
an Anglo-American effort may
be made to postpone the 1885
Naval Conference for two years
by inducing Japan to agree to an
extension of existing naval
treaties for that period.
Although officials denied Lon
don reports that Britain already
has made informal suggestions
for a postponement Of the con-
ference, it was learned this gov
ernment might not be disposed
to object to such a poStponement
providing existing treaties were
extended to cover the period of
postponement.
With both Britain and Japan
demanding larger navies, hope
had been virtually abandoned for
achieving nay substantial disar-
mament at the 1885 Naval Confer
ence and the most hoped for was
maintenance of existing levels
and ratios.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Wholesale Prices
Highest Since 1881

Wholesale commodity prices in
creased 0.2 per cent last month
to the highest level since April,
1881, the Bureau Of Labor Stats
tics reported yesterday. The Labor
Departments index stood at 74.8
per cent of the 1925 average.
Farm products moved up nearly
2 per cent, fuel and lighting ma
terials, is per cent, and the foods
group 1 per cent. Textiles moved
downward is per cent, metals and
metal products l per cent and
hides and leather products / per
cent.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Al
To ENGINEER

Burns received in a cruiser fire
on Tuesday today caused the
death of Colin R. Mcintosh, en-
gineer for the PWA, according to
word received from Detroit.
Mr.. Mcintosh was one Of the
passengers on the yacht. owned
by Charles P. O'Neil, PWA legal
advisor for the State of Michigan.
The craft was being fueled pre-
paratory to making a cruise down
the lakes to the Capital when it
caught fire and blew up.
Mr.. Mcintosh suffered the worst
burns. Mr.. O'Neil is still in the
hospital and the other members
of the party escaped with minor
injuries.
Mr.. Mcintosh, who was IS years
old, lived in the 5000 block Con-
necticut Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
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present head of the Bertillon de-
partment, and Detectives Thomas
Mcmahon and Jeff Dietrich.
Besides their service reVolvers
the officers were armed with two
machine guns and two Shotguns.
Waiting the squad car, the Off
GERS suddenly sighted the hunted
desperate approaching on foot.
AS Van Meter drew near the
officers stepped out and COM
manded him to surrender. A look
Of aStoniShment spread over the
outlaws face. Instead of sur
rendering he drew a pistol and
shot twice at the four police
men.
1925 in Cash Found
Then he wheeled and dashed
across the street and into an
alley. Police Chief Cullen and
his squad cut loose with mur-
derous fire of shotgun and ma
chine gun pellets, striking the
outlaw in the arm. The officers
pursued Van Meter, firing as
they ran. Momentarily they held
their fire when an aged woman
crossed their path.
Opening fire once more, the
policemen cut the outlaw down
in the alleyway. Van Meter fell
in the muddy ooze and died al
M ost instantly. Examination
showed that more than two dozen
bullets and shotgun pellets had
riddled his body. In his out
stretched hand was the pistol
with two cartridges exploded.
A search Of his pockets revealed
1925 in. cash, mostly in $40 and
$40 bills, an extra clip of cart
ridges for the pistol, and an
Illinois motor vehicle registration
card issued to a Henry Adams"
Face, Hair Changed
Like his dead chieftain, Dillin-
ger, Van Meter had had his face
lifted" by plastic surgery as a
means of disguise. His naturally
chestnut-colored hair was dyed a
deep black and an anchor and
scroll tattooed on his left arm
with the word Hope" beneath
the design had been blanked out
inexpertly with a blue blotch on
the skin.
Department of Justice agents
learned that Dillinger and Van
Meter had submitted to the face
lifting operation by the same Chi
cago plastic surgeon.
Van Meter was a daring, de-
voted lieutenant of the late John
Dillinger and usually welded a.
machine gun in bank raids. He
formed his alliance with Dillinger
when both were prisoners at the
Indiana State Penitentiary.
Both won paroles and, once on
the outside, launched the criminal
band that won the reputation as
the most infamous gang of des.
peradoes of the age.
Only Two Men Left
Although crafty to a degree
Van Meter was regarded by au-
thorities as being capable of some
surprisingly dumb" stunts. They
cited the time that he was taken
from the Indiana prison to Chi
cago to testify against his pal in
a train robbery case.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Pay Roll Robbers Get
$4,000 in Georgia

ROME, Ga, Aug. "a GNSO.
Two unmasked thugs, carrying
submachine guns, forced a payroll
car to the side of a road just out
side of the city today, seized a
payroll of more than $4,000 and
made their getaway.
The thugs were believed to have
driven back through the city. The
two messengers were bringing the
weekly payroll from the National
City Bank of Rome to the mills,
which are located short distance
from here. It was the third ma
chine gun robbery in this State
this week.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
COMMANDERS NAMED

Mrs. Sallie Stockton, of this
city, has been elected imperial
commanders of the Imperial
Council of the Colored ShrinerS
Of the World, at the convention
in Cleveland. Harry Knight, of
New York city was elected impe-
rial potentate.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Jealous WOrnan's Tip
Finishes Van Meter

He slipped from his guard in a
railroad station in spite Of hand
cuffs and later was found by po-
lice panhandling in downtown
Chicago with the bracelets"
dangling from his wrist.
With Van Meters death, the
sixth of the Dillinger band to be
slain, Baby Face" Nelson and
Hamilton today were the only two
principal members of this gang
still at large.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
PARTY AND CONCERT

4 lawn party and band con-
cert will be held this evening on
the grounds of the George Mason
High School. The affair is spon-
sored by the parent-teacher asso-
ciation of the school.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
No U. S. Reward Offered
For Van Meters Death
By International News Service

ny A1IV0I IIaIIUIIdI NbWS SeFNIC0
Homer Van Meter, lieutenant
OF John Dillinger'S old gang, did
not have a Federal bounty upon
his head, Attorney General Cum
mings declared today.
Besides Dillinger, the only other
member Of the gang whose cap
ture interests the Government
financially is Lester M. Gillis,
alias Baby Face" Nelson.
Uncle Sam agrees to pay $4,000
for the capture or demise of
this nephew, or $4,000 for in
formation leading to his capture
or determination.
The Washington times., 1934-08-24
Lions Club Plans
Card Party, Dance

Arrangements for the combina-
tion card party and dance to be
given September 19 by the Silver
Spring Lions Club at Falkland
Manor will be made at a meeting
Tuesday evening at Falkland
Manor,
Evening star., 1934-03-16
MAINTAINS SILENCE
IN DOCTORS Staying
Woman Accused of Murder Re
peatedly Refuses to Take
! Stand in Defense.
By the Associated Press.


READING, Pa, March 16-Silent
France Sepse, refusing to tell her
story of the killing of DR.. Paul r..
Hess, with which she is charged, yes
terday heard herself described as in
sane" at the time of the Staying on
January 8.
The testimony regarding her mental
condition, given by DR.. William
Kemble Walker, specialist and former
professor of mental diseases at the
University of Pittsburgh, was the
anti-climax to the second day of the
former stenographers trial, the high
spot of which was her refusal to
testify.
Her expected version of the killing
of the 34-year-old physician outside
his office as he stepped from his car
remained untold as the 27-year-old
defendant sat with head buried in
folded arms while her counsel vainly
pleaded for her to take the stand.
Il don't want to talk" she told her
attorneys
They reminded her of her promise
and she merely shook her head.
Il don't want to, that's ALL" she
repeated.
Police Commissioner Stanley Giles
testified Miss SepSe had told him she
shot the physician to take his sins
upon herself. The commissioner said