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Evening star., 1934-04-29
ARLINGTON SMILES
AT ROAD SITUATION
Highway Department Rec
ord Indicates Maintenance
Will Not Suffer.
BY q Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY q staff Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va,
April 28.-That the highways in both
the primary and secondary State road
systems may be much better main
tanned this year than was expected is
indicated by decided increase in the
amount of gasoline taxes collected by
the State and by an increase in the
number of automobile licenses issued,
according to John O. Rhodes, director
of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Gasoline tax receipts for the month
of February exceeded those of Febru-
ary, 1888, by S132, ,25965, Rhodes re-
vealed, and while the April figures
are not yet available in their entirety,
they are known to be far in excess of
last years figures.
Before License Reduction.
This increase was noted before the
new lower automobile licenses became
effective. These may be expected to
further enlarge the gasoline tax re-
ceipts, since many cars are being
placed in operation which have been
idle for several years because of the
financial inability of owners to pur-
chase tags, Rhodes declared.
Should this increase be maintained
or enlarged throughout the year it
would offset the loss of approximately
$1,800000 sustained through license
tag reductions from 10 to 40 cents
per hundred pounds, it was pointed
out, and would permit the Depart
ment of Highways to continue its
construction and maintenance work
at about the same pace as in the past
few years.
News Joyfully Received.
Word of the increased revenues was
received in this section of Virginia
with considerable relief, since in all
counties but Arlington the State has
taken over the secondary and pri-
mary roads and many persons feared
that the secondary roads would not
be maintained during the coming fs-
cal year as well as they were when
they were first taken into the State
system.
The change in the financial situa-
tion is expected to do much toward
tnsuring a better feeling at the public
meeting to be held in Fairfax next
week by the Board of Supervisors and
q representative of the Department OF
Highways. Advocates of the Byrd
road system in Arlington County see
1t as an elimination of the fear that
the State would not be financially
able to care for the secondary roads
If the electorate decided to vote the
county into the system.
Evening star., 1934-04-29

the old contracts were the result Of
"collusion and fraud" and said they
were awarded without actual COM
petitive biding and as a result of an
unlawful conspiracy" He reviewed in
detail the testimony before the Black
Committee.
He assailed "insidious tactics Of or
ganized minorities and special inter-
ests who endeavor to mislead the
judgment Of legislators and direct
public opinion"
A long list of noted Missourians,
past and present, and the States
history were praised by the speaker.
Evening star., 1934-04-29
ELDERLY MAN BEATEN
Is in Hospital After Attack by
3O-Year-Old Assailant.

An 86-year-old man, John F. Grin
der of 1910 G street southeast, was
in Providence Hospital last night suf-
fering from bruises received yesterday
afternoon when he was attacked and
beaten with fists by a 3o-year-old
colored man while at Eighth and L
streets southeast.
The colored man, identified as Mel
son Samuel of the HOO block of New
Jersey avenue southeast, was arrested
by police Of No. S precinct and
charged with drunkenness and assault.
Grinders condition was said to be
not serious.
Evening star., 1934-04-29
BUS SHIFT SOUGHT

FL. a. requests Better tac1llt1eS
for School Children.
Special Dispatch tn The Star
BLADENSBURG, Md, April 28.-
The Transportation Committee of the
Bladensburg Junior High School
Parent Teacher Association. P J.
Newmaker, chairman, is seeking in
creased bus service for pupils living
at a distance, and will present its
request before the Prince Georges
County Board of Education May 8
in Upper Marlboro. A bus now carries
a number of Landover pupils to and
from school, but service is needed, it
Is pointed out by the committee, for
pupils living at Lanham, Edmonston,
Colmar Manor and Cottage City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
z MARINE UNITS.
REVIVED

Two famous marine regiments,
both of which made brilliant rec
ords in the World War, were re-
vived here today as crack units
of the Marine Corps.
Marine Corps Headquarters au-
thorized Brig. Gen. Charles H.
Lyman, commander of the Fleet
Marine Force, to reinstate the
famous Fifth and Sixth regiments
in the corps. The two regiments
will constitute the basic organiza-
ton about which the activities Of
the new Fleet Marine Force will
revolve.
Enlisted personnel for the new
regiments will be taken from pres
ent batallions of the Marine Corps
and from among Marines who re.
turned to Quantico, Va, recently
from Haiti.
Colonel Charles F. B. Price will
be in temporary charge Of the
Regiment and Col. Andrew B.
Drum will command the Sixth
Regiment,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
POLICE SEEKING
P|CKPOCKET
GANG HERE
Three Government WorkerSAre
Robbed in Day, One in Shop,
And Two in Theater

Three Government workers lost
a total of $3.50 to pickpockets yes.
terday and today sent police in
search of a gang believed to have
started operations here.
Two lost their pay to man
working" a downtown theater,
while the third, a woman, lost her
money to man and woman who
bumped into her at Twelfth and
F Streets Northwest.
Robert S. Montgomery, of the
1400 block of Fairmount st.
N. w.. said his pocket was picked
of $40 in a theater. and a few
minutes later George Lyman, Of
the 100 block Of Sixteenth st.
N. w., reported the loss of $50
in the same theater to a man Of
the same description.
Miss Leila Lauder, Of the 2100
block of H st. N. w., told police
she was bumped" by young
man and woman while shopping.
When she recovered from the
shock her purse was open and q
$40 bill was missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
LEGION To DROP
BONUSPLEA
BY International News Service


The American Legion will shelve
the cash bonus issue and instead
make a drive in the next Con-
gress for elimination of interest
on Government bonus loans and
for the universal draft, it appear
ed certain today.
The legion's attitude is being
framed in democratic fashion by
the rank and file in State con-
ventions, but many legion lead
ers are known to approve the
course.
Already II State legion con-
ventions have crushed the bonus
issue. Among those rejecting it
is Massachusetts,, long a pro-
bonus State in the legion. Three
State conventions, including
Pennsylvania, are backing cash
payment of the $2,400,O00, 900
bonus.
Legion conventions, a survey
disclosed, are almost unanimous
in demanding the universal draft
be put through in the next ses-
sion of Congress and are equally
emphatic in seeking either elm
ination or a reduction of the in
terest rate on bonus loans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
Vaccinations
OheredFree
ToPupik

Free vaccination service for
public school children will be fur
nished by the Health Department
from September 4 to September
% at the Webster School, 10th
and H Streets N. w., and at the
Terrell School, M street between
First Street and New Jersey Ave.
N. w.
In announcing this service to-
day, DR.. William C. Fowler in
cluded public reminder that the
laws require the vaccination of
school children.
Those who are not vaccinated
by their family physicians must
apply at the schools mentioned in
the Health Officers announce
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
OFF, TRAIN
BRINGS SUIT

Suit for 100000 damages was
filed against the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Co., and the Pullman Co., today
in District Supreme Court by
John F.. Neary, of New York, who
charged he was seriously and per-
manently injured as the result Of
a fall through a vestibule door
of a moving train.
Mr.. Nearly alleges that he was
travelling from Washington to
Richmond last March %. He
stated that while the train was in
the New Jersey Ave. S. E., tunnel,
he was walking from his compart-
ment to the dining car, when the
train gave a lurch and he was
pitched from the vest bule
through an open door.
Through Attorneys Martin T.
Fisher, Aksel M. Petersen and
Percival E. jackson, the plaintiff
alleges he was forced to spend
five weeks in a hospital and ex-
pend $4,000 for medical attention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
New Hours On
At District
Building

The new 8:45 a. m. schedule
at the District Building went
into effect today, practically
everyone being in the building
on the new time.
Commissioners Hazen and
Sultan arrived at the building
in their official cars exactly on
the dot of 8:45, and most of
the employees had preceded
them.
The new hours will open and
close the District Building IS
minutes ahead of the ordinary
rush hour and is a move to-
ward staggered hours through
out the government in the hope
of easing up the street car traf-
fic load.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
CIRCUS PARADE
To VIE WITH
SCHOOL
First in 10 Years to Be Held
Sept. II As Glasses Open;
itinerary Fixed

The morning of the first day Of
school, Monday, September IT, is
going to find many a bright little
face missing from the ranks of the
scholars.
For the circus parade, Hagen
beck-Wallace, is scheduled for that
morning at 10 o'clock and what
little boy or girl is going to miss
a parade just to be on time at
school?
It will be the first such parade
in Washington in ten years, and
the biggest and best, according to
advance reports on record.
Official approval of the parade
was given representatives of the
circus yesterday.
Line OF March
The line of parade will be:
Leave Fifth and Florida
Avenue, Northeast, by way of
Penn Street; west on Penn
Street to New York Avenue:
east on New York Avenue to
Second street, Northwest; south
on Second Street to Constitu-
ton Avenue; west on Consti-
tuition Avenue to Fifteenth
Street. Northwest; north on
Fifteenth to Pennsylvania Ave.
nue.; east on Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. to Third Street, Northwest;
north on Third to New York
Avenue; east to M Street and
then east on M Street to Sixth
Street, Northeast, and back to
the circus lot.
To Honor Hazen
When the elephants reach the
District Building a surprise is
being planned for Commissioner
Melvin Hazen, responsible for the
special dispensation that will per
init the parade.
The elephants (this isn't to be
told Commissioner Hazen) have
been trained to stand erect and
trumpet a salute to the Com.
missioner at this point. It will be
the circus's gesture of greeting
and thanks to friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
CITIZEN GROUP
CALLS JOINT
MEETING
Nine. Southeast and Northeast
Associations Seek Unity
on Civic Needs
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor

Representatives of eight other
citizens association of Southeast
and Northeast Washington, lave
been invited by William a. Elaio,
president of the Southeast CHI,
zens Association to attend meet
ing at the Buchanan School,
Wednesday, September S, at
p. m. The object is to obtain
unified action in determine the
civic needs Of the various COM
munities to be presented to the
Board of Commissioners.
Plans will also be formulated for
a permanent joint committee,
with regular meetings. Associa-
lions invited are Randle High
lands, Hill Crest, Summit Park,
Bradbury Heights, Anacostia, Con-
gress Heights, East Washington
Highlands, and Lincoln Park.
Several already have accepted.
The executive committee of Mid
Citizens Association will hold an
open mass meeting at the Thorn
son School Tuesday, September 4,
at 8 p. m. The object is to afford
all interested persons an oppor'
tunity to discuss the Beeler and
Sager plans for rerouting street
cars and BUSES, especially within
the territory covered by the asSo.
rio Fifth tn SIXTEENTH and n
Street to Florida Avenue.
Invitations also have been ex.
tended to the presidents of Cen.
trail and Logan-Thomas Circle
Citizens Associations, and to New
Center and o Street Market Asso-
Citations.
Both reports will be presented,
on which the committee is anxious
to get free expression of opinion
to present at the public hearing
September 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
.DUCKETT-JET
|VUPT|AL NEAR

Having obtained a license at
Upper Marlboro today, Miss Jo-
sephine A. Duckett, %, of Hyatts-
vile, Md, and Lieut.. Comdr.
Thomas P. letters, U. S. NJ, 36,
will wed on the lawn of the
Duckett home September S.
Miss Duckett is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Howard
Duckett. the former a prominent
lawyer in Washington and chair
man of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sanitary District.
Commander Jeter is attached
to the U. S. S. Lexington. the
couple will go to Coronado Beach,
Calf, soon, where Commander
Jeter will join his ship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
Ken Murray
Says
"MEN AT WORK"


Donald r. Richberg says that
the Administration has put
over four million people back
to work in the past year. OF
course, these figures don't in
cIude several million Republ-
cans, who are working to
throw the Democrats out.
In spite Of these encOur-
aging figures, the Brain Trust
is somewhat disappointed be-
cause they can't get most Of
their pet theories to work.
The statistics show that en-
ployerS prefer married men, to
single ones. II guess that's
because husbands aren't in
such a hurry to get home,
when the whistle blows.
And Remember
Most men do their hardest
work before breakfast. try
ing to get up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
DE- Land Records
Saved by Relief

Some of the most valuable rec
ords of the District government
are being preserved through the
efforts of Emergency Works EN-.
ployeS. Land records, which ordi-
aarily would fade and become
illegible in the course of time, are
be ing copied on permanent paper
by so EVA typists. This work is
being done in tine Efforts of the
Recorder of Deeos uHdCr the SUI
pervision of Capt. Howard F.
Clark, assistant Engineer Com
missioner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
Housing Project
Waits Allen O. K,

Details of the Districts expert.
ments in subsistence housing"
have been made public and await
approval of Commissioner Allen
before being put into effect.
Two villages of 500 families, it
is planned, will be founded in
Maryland and Virginia. The fl
nancing of these homes will be
undertaken by the FERA, resi-
dents of the villages to pay for
them in instruments. The plan
includes a community farm and
dairy project.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in
Rockville yesterday to: Angelo
Raymond Olivia, %, Madison, N.
j., and Charlotte May Carroll, %,
Baltimore; Thomas Hardy john
son, 81, and Eulalie Minerva
Quinn, Al, both of washington;
Irwin L. Cue, 26, and Ruth P. Son
der, Is, both of Damascus, Md;
William Worthington Quinter, "a,
and Mary Lavinia Carey, 10, both
of Kensington, Md; James Upton
GENES, %, Seneca, Md, and
Gladys E. johnson, %, Sugarland,
Md; Fred G. Schwarz, jr., 81, and
Laverne Maynard. 10, both Of Ia
koma Park, Md: Charles Bernard
Nichols, %, Bethesda, Md, and
Mabel Ellen Norman, 10, Urbana,
Md; and Harold Guy Langmaid,
%, and Alberta Cox, 20, both OF
washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
CHORUS Of 800
SINGS At FETE

Singing by chorus of 500
children featured the annual
show of the colored Fairgrounds
at Dunbar High School last night.
Three one-act plays were pre-
sented. THE Maids Day Off"
was given by the Logan Club;
James Big Idea," by the Ban
neker group, and '"The Trysting
Place" by the Barry Farms Club.
Five Fairgrounds were presented
in a quartet contest and included
Burrville, Rose Park, Cardozo,
Howard and Barry Farms.
The programs were arranged by
Miss Sybil Baker, director of play
grounds, assisted by Thomas An
derson, supervisor of colored
grounds; Richard Tennyson, Miss
Maude Parker, Miss Gertrude
Wells, and Miss Elma Chadwick.
In the afternoon a demonstra-
ton of the summer activities in
dramatics, music, industry and
fine arts. including the work of
more than 10000 children from 81
fairgrounds, was featured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
Liquor SURPRISES
Fought by FACA

The FACA is vigorously pur-
suing it's policy of discouraging
plant capacity in excess of the
probable demand for alcoholic
beverages, it developed yesterday.
Acting Chairman Willingham
announced the FACA since June
/ has denied "a distillers' ap-
plications for permits and can
celled five such permits. During
the same period II rectifiers
were denied permits and 10 had
their permits revoked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
COlOred Catholics
To Attend Meet

Nearly 100 delegates represent
ing the seven colored Catholic
churches of the Capital will leave
today for Philadelphia where the
tenth annual meeting of the Fed
aration of Colored Catholics in
America will be held, lasting
through Monday.
DR.. Thomas w. Turner, Hamp-
ton institute professor, is preSi-
dent of the federation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
PAY RAISE o. K.

The code authority for the in
fants' wear industry last night an
nounced it would approve 10 per
cent wage increase and reduction
in working hours from 40 to SO for
the $4,000 employees in the indus
try. The new scale would become
effective October Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
TakOIna Tenants
To Vote on Rum

In pushing plans for a refer
endum in Takoma Park Septem-
Der IL on the wet" and dry
question, District officials yester-
day ignored the contention Of
H. L. Thornton, Takoma Park
realtor, that property owners and
not tenants should decide the
question. Corporation Counsel E.
Barrett Prettynan announced
1000 ballots had been printed for
the approximately $500 residents
who registered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
TakOma Park Gets
Two More Police

Due to the shifting of the Mont
gomery county police force in the
eastern section of the county the
force stationed at the Silver
Spring station, has been trans
ferred to Takoma Park and a desk
clerk has been appointed. Sergt.
Earl Burdine will be stationed at
Silver Spring to fill the vacancy
caused by the transfer of Mr..
Beall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
New Dealer Here
For OldsmObile

Appointment of the Capitol
Cadillac Corporation as dealers
for Oldsmobile six and eight
motor cars is announced today by
w. T. Agee, Washington zone
manager of the Olds Motor
Works.
Floyd Akers heads the new
Oldsmobile dealer organization.
Mr.. Akers will continue to dis
tribute Cadillac and La Sale
automobiles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
AQUARIUM OPEN

Because of the interest evinced
by Westinghouse in the recently
acquired 5O0-pound turtle, the
aquarium in the Department Of
Commerce building, where the
turtle is exhibited, will remain
open Monday. despite the holiday,
Fred G. Orsinger, head of the
aquarium, announced today.
TINCAT, HOURS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
Labor Day FrOlic
At Calvert Beach

A Labor Day program of races,
diving contests. swimming. hand
ball and dancing is being planned
by the Larger Life League, 1414
Sixteenth st. N. w. The celebra-
ton will be held at the associa-
tons summer camp at Calvert
Beach. Md, Monday. Cars will
leave the league headquarters at
2 D. m. today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
Benefit Parties
Set for MaSOns

A series of benefit card parties
at the Northeast Masonic Temple
has been announced by Mrs. F..
G.. Perry for September 8, Octo-
Der 16 and 80 and November 20.
Proceeds are used in local Ma.
sonic relief work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
GARAGES ROBBED

Investigation of two robberies
of garages in Montgomery county
was being made by Silver Spring
police today. Howard Craver. of
Brookville, Md. reported that a
thief entered his garage and stole
100 gallons of gasoline. Harold
Harding, operator of a garage in
Falkland, Md, reported the loss of
batteries tubes and accessories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
PURSE, $50 GONE

Miss Bertha Scheinerman, of
the 1400 block of r st. N. W., re.
ported to police today the loss of
her pocketbook containing $50.
She said she had left the purse
on a counter in a downtown de-
partment store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
BISHOP TO PREACH

Bishop E. D. w. Jones, of the
South Carolina district of the
A. M. E. Zion Church, will preach
at Lincoln Temple Congregational
Church tomorrow at II a. m. DR..
Robert w. Brooks, pastor of the
church, is on vacation and will re-
turn to the pulpit next Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01

on the sand,
being knocked
about by the
breakers, rest
ing in t h e
little cottage
in the pines,
meeting new
and amusing
people a n d
dashing back
ever so often
to Washing
on collect
ing brig h t
bits for this
column.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
DEPUTIES APPOINTED

ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 1
(SpeciaD. Harry L. Bradford
and William H. Karslake were APP
pointed deputy sheriffs for duty
at Silver Spring and Clarksburg
dispensaries, respectively, yester-
day by Sheriff G., Ellington Bell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
SpOffOrd Named
To Veterans Post
Rv international Nova sernica

BY International News Service
c.. w. Spofford, special repre-
sentative of the Administrator of
Veterans Affairs, has been ap-
pointed manager of the Veterans
Administration facility at Day.
ton, Ohio, it was announced TO-
daV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
JOIN FIREMEN'S FETE

Several members of the Takoma
Park Volunteer Fire Department,
with two pieces of their equip
ment, will attend the annual fire
mems convention in Alexandria,
Labor Day, according to Leo Moi
felt, chief of the department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
CHICKEN SUPPER

Ladies of the Rockville Chris
tan Church will hold a chicken
and bar ,per in the basement
of the i h building Thursday,
September 10, from 5 to 8 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-01
Now
Gen. Johnson Beguiing
But Filler Is More So
Dogs In Bathing
BY HELEN ESSARY

Rehoboth-This is the last
letter from the beach. It's been
a nice summer, lying about