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Evening star., 1934-11-27
M|D-C|TY CITIZENS
FAVOR NEW BILLS
Lunacy Board, Insurance
for Taxis and Sale of
Lots Approved.

After q discussion by Corporation
Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman Of his
program for new District legislation.
which now includes 4 drafts, the Mid
City Citizens Association last night
approved the three points calling for
establishment Of a lunacy commission,
compulsory liability insurance for taxi
cab owners and operators, and flnanc-
ing Municipal Center buildings by
selling two OF the four blocks pur-
chased as the site for the project.
In discussing his proposal for
change in the present method OF pass
ing on the sanity Of person, Pretty
man declared this is one bill l very
much hope will pass in the next Con-
grexs." Pointing out that at present
an alleged insane person must now
undergo jury trial, he said this plan
has three deplorable aspects: II
charge of insanity is contested, the
jury must be shown the person in
volved is insane; relatives are forced
to testify, and curiosity seekers make
q practice OF attending these trials.
He declared the system "inhuman
and barbarous." and said the proposed
new bill would do away with such
treatment by leaving the decision OF
a persons sanity up to commission
composed of two psychiatrists and one
lawyer who would consult with physi-
clans, if necessary.
Suggests Lot Sales.
The association suggested the two
squares near the District Supreme
Court Building be selected as the site
for the first Municipal Center unit
which would house the Municipal,
Juvenile, Police and Probate Courts
and the Office Of register Of wills.
Regarding the proposed bill to regu-
late the small loans business. Pretty
man said: Congress must pass this
legislation or the small loans business
men will be driven out OF business-or
at least out Of Washington if we are
forced to take drastic action to enforce
the existing laws governing small
loans" The important points Of the
Evening star., 1934-11-27
Tailor Donates Art.

Niels Rydeng. a modest tailor, has
become a highly honored citizen of
Helsingor, Denmark. by presenting to
the city valuable collection Of Scan
dinavian paintings.
Evening star., 1934-11-27
Women to Hold Bake Sale.

WALKERS CHAPEL, Va, Novem-
Der ~ Especially The women Of
Walkers Chapel Church will hold a
bake sale In Hilbert's real estate
ONCE tomorrow,
Evening star., 1934-11-27
League to Elect Friday.

POTOMAC, Md. November ~
fSpeciaD The Bradley Hills Com
munity League will elect officers at
its monthly meeting in the local
school Friday night at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1934-11-27
Dinosaur Had 1000 Teeth.

The dinoeaur, one OF those van
ished. great animals of prehistoric
America. had from 40 to so rows Of
teeth on each side Of the jaw, with
from 10 to "A teeth in each row,
Evening star., 1934-11-27
"Uncle Joe" Ford Dies at 102.

ROBINSON, Ill, November a (R.
Joseph j. Ford, 102, known as
Uncle Joe" In this neighborhood. to
which he came 86 years ago from JEFF
ferson County, Ind, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1934-11-27
Gets Three Years in Theft.

Wilson B. Cloud. 23. colored. was
sentenced to three years in Jail for
stealing $22.55 worth Of cigarettes by
Judge Isaac r. Hit in Police Court
YESTERDAY.
Evening star., 1934-11-27

Soft, pliable skins. beautiful
" styled. A small deposit
will hold coat until ready.
Our budget plan uiu help
solUe your shopping problems.
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1934-11-27

Jaunty sport suits, con-
sisting of knitted skirt,
slip-on sweater and cardi-
gan jacket. Green, rust,
oxford, brown and combi-
nations of two-tones. Sew
eral models. Sizes IA to
20.
Sport Shop-Secord Floor.
Evening star., 1934-11-27

Precious furs beaver,
Persian lamb. skunk, cross
fox. fitch and caracul. Every
new fashion. Sizes II to II.
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
Seek Control Vies0s

HE referendum among hog raiseEs to de-
termine their wishes concerning centinu-
alton of production control program was held,
not to find out If the present program was
entirely satisfactory, but to determine whether
some form Of control is desired.
It is the individual raiser, perhaps. who Is In
the best position to judge as to the elective
ness Of the program and the views this repre-.
sentative group is to give probably viii be Of
great assistance to adjustment officials In laying
down the details Of modified program which
might eliminate abuses and criticisms. The
mistakes. II any, of the present program win be
corrected In so far as possible.
Evening star., 1934-10-14

d him aboQt Mrs Carbery. She would
lake him understand what Mrs. Car
ery was doing for her. He would hate
er then and this would be easier.
I'm going away" she said. you see.
rs. Carbery has taken an interest In
Py work and she's arranged to have her
ephew, who is in the game In New
fork, make a place for me on his stan.
Pm leaving in month or so"
But John Cory didn't say the things
pr which she was making an opening.
fe' didn't say that 1t was small and
heap to be accepting plums from .
ch old woman and the rich old woman's
ephew who was probably granting
hvors with an eye to rich old woman's
bill.
"You see," Lynn stumbled in the taut
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Evening star., 1934-10-14

ilence that hung between them, "it's
lch big opportunity"
''That was what thought" He didn't
ook at her. He was looking past the
lented Victory on the radiator cap to
he young tree in the door yard, which
was nothing more than a slender stick Of
trunk and three or four eager branches.
But guess" he said soberly, cit won't
10. The grounds are scrimpy. The
Bhrubbery is sketchy. And no one wants
fence around his world. Well, we'd
better get back to town."
THE April rain splashed against the
window. Harder now. Lynn pressed
her palms against her aching eyes, and
tears dripped down and soaked into the
pillow. Only two and half days left
10 find John Cory.
Lynn had dozen things to do next
morning. She sat at the telephone in
her small sitting room, calling all the
Corys in the directory. She called real
estate companies. Home Real Estate.
City Realty. John Cory wasn't in the
telephone book She had known it, Of
course. He was starting from scratch.
The green-painted car was his headquar-
ters. His address was the city.
She had a dozen things to finish up
1t her desk in the city room that after
noon. She spent the time composing
letter. A very simple letter. It said, in
effect, that II the latchstring to a small
white house was still out to her, oppor-
tunity could 90 on pounding at golden
knobbed doors until the hinges gave. She
addressed the letter: John Cory, City,
and mailed 1t on her way to Mrs. Car
bery's tea.
That night there was a farewell party
for her at Tony's. Lynn laughed and
chatted and drew the music and wit and
excitement close about her and wouldn't
let herself wonder If John Cory had
gotten letter.
He hadn't. For next morning it was
back on her desk. Stamped in relentless
purple ink, address incomplete. Lynn
Evening star., 1934-10-14

desk In his new ONCE and told himself
that everything was. pretty swell. It
wasn't large office. but there was q
telephone and the number would be In
the new directory. There was dull
leather chair conveniently placed for the
prospect when he. was ready to sign on
the dotted line, and there was business
In the ofang. The papers were fun 2of
opportunities. Here now, for instance:
For Sale, Cathedral district Neso
home. 3 rooms. lbaths Bargain.
MS5s21.
He ought to be able to dig up buyer
for that. Those Bradleys from Chicago,
maybe. Here was another:
Wanted: Small house NTH yard and !
garden space. MS3s27.
John Cory got to his feet suddenly and
strode over to the window. He stood
there long time looking down the dis
tance Of seven floors. He knew he was
being fool. He knew he ought to
forget girl with copper-colored hair
and firm sweet mouth. She had told
him definitely that she didn't want the
sort Of thing he could give her. She was
on her way to big things. He had seen
Mac the other day and Mac had said
she was going to New York. It was GER
tain now. Probably she had gone by
this time.
He began mechanically to answer the
leads in the days papers. This was his
job. His pen scratched across the paper
furiously. No secretary. No typewriter.
Those things would come. The Bradleys
for the Cathedral district house. The
little river road house with the tree and
space for garden would answer the
wanted ad. Let's see, address MS3927.
IT WAS Friday morning and John Cory
sat at his desk. At least the desk
calendar said Friday. The days were
pretty much alike. John Cory reiterated
the assertion that he was fool and
settled his coat against his shoulders
and got to work. The classified pages.
For sale There were footsteps along
the corridor outside his door. There
was quick knocking and then the door
swung open abruptly. John glanced up
and suddenly he was on his feet.
girl stood in the doorway, a hand
resting tentatively against the knob Of
the door. She was slender girl in
green coat and green patch Of hat
and her hair was like finely spun copper.
And the other hand held hastily torn
envelope and sheet of letter paper.
"John-?" she questioned steadily.
He came quickly around the desk. It
was her mouth, he was sure in that
moment, with which he had first fallen
in love. Still, her eyes-maybe it had
been her eyes he noticed first. Lynn"
he demanded, struggling against his de-
sire, what do you want?"
She didn't reply to his question. She
said, "You answered my ad."
"Your-ad?"
II couldn't find you." she said. "You
weren't in the telephone book. Mac was
away. And the letter wrote came back.
And then II advertised. I'm MS3927."
She had his letter.
"A small house." John Cory recalled.
running his fingers in steadying ges-
ture back along his head. with yard
and garden space. You mean you want
that?"
She nodded. And her eyes were no
longer grave, but laughing. Her lips
trembled and yielded to the humor of
the situation, and John Cory reached
for her.
He held her closely. He kissed her and
the new telephone jingled Importantly.
The telephone went on jingling.
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Evening star., 1934-10-14

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The Washington times., 1934-12-28
;SANS 7! c INCOME TAX AS ANOTHER PAY CUT
~ j., damned for Hauptmann II
nRUNo RICHARD HAUPTMANN will

DRUNo RICHARD HAUPTMANN will go on trial in the
D old courthouse arrow points to it in the little New
year. The town is already crowded to overfowng with
those who concerned in way another with the
trial. Hauptmann German workman illegally In this
country accused of the murder of Charles Lndbergh
jry in the spring of 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
BIGGER TRAFFIC
BOARD URGED

Enlargement of the member
ship of the Traffic Advisory Coun-
Gil, to give District residents bet
ter representation, was advocated
today before Melvin c. Hazen by
James G. Yaden, president of the
Federation Of Citizens AsSocia-
tione.
Accompanied by George E. Sui
livan and L. A. Carruthers, Of
ficers of the federation, Mr..
Yaden stated the objection Of the
association to the night parking
ban to facilitate snow removal.
The city head pointed out that
80 per cent of the advisory .coun-
Gil is made up of representatives
Of transportation agencies and
trade bodies. He said In his
opinion the general citizenry is
not getting fair representation on
the traffic group.
Mr.. Yaden pointed out that the
federation has only one repre-
sentative on the council. He said
he would address a meeting Of
the American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees tonight at the
Hamilton Hotel and place his
project to enlarge the council be-
fore them.
Mr.. Yaden asked that, in
stead of the parking ban, the Com
m1ssioners devise a measure "giv-
ing practical relief from the de-
plorable condition of traffic now
occurring during morning and
evening rush hours in the con-
geSted areas of the District"
The committee requested that
the Commissioners give them rea-
sons for the lack of enforcement
of existing parking restrictions
during morning and evening rush
hours in the downtown section.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
MUNICH CLASH.
FATAL To ONE

MUNICH, Dec. 20 QNSJ.-De'
mands the remnants Of the Aus
trian Nazi Legion in Germany be
expelled increased today after two
clashes between legionnaires and
Bavarian residents, in which a
Bavarian was killed and several in
jured on both sides.
More than a hundred Austrians
engaged in a battle at Fuerth,
where villagers shouted at an Aus
trian band:
"Out with the Austrian para"
SiteS!"
The Austrians, chatting under in
activity after their hopes for over
throwing the Austrian government
had been defeated by their disso-
luton by Chancellor Hitler, coun'
tered with cries of Down with
Hitler!" and the fight was on.
Reinforcements of some 200 Aus
trians rushed toward the scene
from their camp at Bad Abiding
and a second engagement occurred
at a railway station to which the
exiles had retired. A detachment
of Hitler's special guards stopped
the battle.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
MIAMI DEATHS
LAID To GANGS

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 20 GN.S0.
Working on the theory that
Chicago gangsters have been
"muscling in" on Miami rackets,
police today sought to unravel
the mysterious murders Of two
"big shot" gamblers here.
While funeral arrangements
were being made for George
"Skeets" Downs, As, whose bullet
riddled body was found in an
isolated spot near the Everglades,
authorities questioned his many
associates here in the hope of
finding some clue to his Staying.
Miami police are sure that
numerous outside gangSterS have
come to the resort city this
winter to do more than play
Persistent rumors are that a
gang of Chicago racketeers has
been forcing it's way into the
book-making business-the "pro'
fession" in which Downs was
engaged at the time of his death.
The Staying of Downs followed
within two months the apparent
gang killing of Leo Bernstein,
former Paterson IN. JD saloon
operator, who was shot down in
his apartment.
Both men operated bookmak.
ing places here, and an attempt
is being made to link the two
killings.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
5000 DRIVERS
SEEN TAGLESS

Only two days, including to-
day, remain for Washington
motorists to obtain their 1885
automobile license tags. During
these two days 10000 persons
must receive their plates to be
able to operate their machines
after midnight Monday.
Three thousand persons
jammed the quarters of the
Traffic Bureau yesterday to OBJ
tain tags, and an even larger
crowd is expected today.
Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer, in warning motor
lists today, pointed out that to-
morrow and Monday are half
holidays at the bureau and 1t
will be possible to hand out only
about 5000 tags in those Two
mornings. ,
It was estimated today that at
least 5000 car owners will be with
out the new tags January l. This
figure was based on the fact
that the Traffic Bureau Is able
to handle only 600 applications an
hour.
Mr.. Van Duzer has warned op-
orators that no extension OF time
will be granted and cars parked
on the streets after Monday mid
night will be impounded. Per
sons operating on 1884 tags after
that time will be arrested.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
AUPTMANN' 8
FIGHT MAPPED
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first defense witnesses to be called
would be Col. H. Norman SchWarz-
kopf, chief of the New jersey
State police, and j. Edgar Hoover,
head of the criminal division Of
the Department of Justice at
Washington.
According to the story, the de-
fense planned to attempt to show
through Colonel SchwarZkopf and
Mr.. Hoover that the early phases
of the Lindbergh kidnapping case
were bungled.
Mr.. Fisher revealed that he Is
receiving many crank letters from
all parts of the country. Some Of
them, he said, laud the defense
lawyers. Other letters condemn
them.
Hits States Attitude
Mr.. Fisher indicated he might
leave for New York late today on
tomorrow morning to confer with
Edward j. Reilly, chief counsel for
the defense. He said the State
had refuesd his request to permit
four defense witnesses to view
Hauptmann in jail.
Prosecution witnesses, It is re-
ported, have been permitted to
enter the jail and peer at the
prisoner. Mr.. Fisher said he has
is witnesses he would like to have
take a look at Hauptmann prior
to the trial.
Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck,
jr., of Hunterdon county, was
busy locally on phases of the
States case. Attorney General
David T, Wilentz, who will be
in charge of the States case, was
active on other phases at Tren-
ton.
Several truckloads of exhibits,
such as the kidnap ladder, Haupt-
mann's hammer, parts of Haupt-
mann's garage where $14,590 OF
the ransom money was found,
and the slain baby's garments,
are expected to arrive in Flem'
ington soon.
Hauptmann's demeanor in Jail
was reported to be the same as
ever, coldly aloof and non-com'
municative.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
BEARD REVIEWS
: JURY ATTACK

Sam Beard, prominent local
sportsman, and 13 other men, in
District Supreme Court today,
attacked a second pair Of indict-
ments recently reported against
them on charges of violating the
antigambling laws.
Through Attorneys John j.
Siricca, F. ODonohue and Maui
rice McInerney, the defendants
pointed out that after the first
indictments were reported they
were attacked on the ground that
Mrs. Elizabeth G.. Downey was
not qualified as a member Of
the Grand Jury because she had
o Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton with the Government.
Justice Oscar r. Luhring dis
missed this attack, but Mrs.
Downey was replaced on the jury
by Wallace C. Powell. The de-
PENDANTS contend that since Mrs.
Downey's qualifications were up
held by the court, Mr.. Powell was
not competent to sit as grand
Juror,
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Bladensburg Asks
Flood Control Fund

Furthering a movement to elm
mate flood conditions in the Bla-
densburg area, Judge Alfred D.
Bailey, chairman of the Bladens-
burg Flood Control Committee,
has named a special subcommittee
headed by John S. White, of Col
mar Manor, to seek the support
of United States Senator-elect
George L. Radcliffe in obtaining
an allotment of PWA funds for
the dredging of the eastern
branch of the Anacostia River at
Bladensburg.
According to Mr.. White, the
subcommittee will have a hearing
soon on the matter before Sena-
tor Radcliffe.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
US. Would Improve
Cape Cod Canal
By International News Service

By International News Service
Improvement of Cape Cod
Canal in Massachusetts,, at an
estimated cost of $26,00O,0O for
construction, with 100000 an
nually for operation and main
tenance, was recommended today
by Maj. Gen. Edward M. Mark
ham, Army chief engineer, in a
report to be submitted to Con-
greSS.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Lindy Hoax Figure
Offers Testimony

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. % G.N'
SO.-John Hughes Curtis, perpe'
traitor of the famous "Lindbergh
case hoax" has offered to appear
as a State witness in the Haupt'
mann trial.
The Norfolk boat builder de.
clined today to discuss with news
papermen the possible nature OF
his proposed testimony, but said
the offer had been made to Attor,
ney General David T. Wilentz. OF
New Jersey.
Mr.. Curtis said the only quail.
fication to his offer to testify was
that he be given the opportunity
to eradicate public ill-feeling to
ward him caused by his part in
the hoax.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
P PRESIDENTIAL.
MESSAGE To
CITE GAINS
Agricultural Improvement Is
Bright Spot; General Survey
of Conditions ForeSeen
International News Service


President Roosevelt's message to
the new seventy-fourth Congress
is nearing completion, but Demo
cratic leaders on Capitol Hill are
still pretty much in the dark as to
its contents.
The President has kept his own
counsel to an unusual degree in
the preparation of his message. He
has seen and conferred with re.
turning congressional leaders in
the past 10 days and with the
heads of the various recovery
agencies, but his role in these con-
versationS has been more that OF
listener than informant.
AS a result, there is some pri-
vate grumbling around the Capitol
by those who believe Mr.. Roose.
velt ought to take his legislative
leaders more into his confidence.
General Survey Seen
The expectation is that the
message will be confined largely
to a general survey of the state
of the nation, a look backward
and a look forward, with specific
recommendations deferred.
The gains of the past year will
be recounted, particularly in the
furthering of agricultural income.
which is probably one Of the
brightest spots in the admlnistra-
tion record.
1t was about year ago that Mr..
Roosevelt stressed the necessity OF
increasing the agricultural price
level. do it we will" he said on
that occasion.
It has been done to consider
able degree. Wheat, corn, live
stock, cotton, all basic farm COM
moditieS gained handsomely during
the year. That will be one of the
achievements to which Mr.. Roose-
velt will point with pride"
Industries Not So Good
The industrial side of the pic
ture is not so bright. Federal re-
lief rolls contain more names at
the end of 1884 than they did at
the end of 1888. And not much OF
dent, if any, has been made in
solving the most serious OF all Ad-
ministration problems-unemploy-
ment.
Indeed, William Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation
of Labor, estimated today there
were 100000 more idle workers In
November of this year than in No
vember a year ago. He estimated
the unemployed ranks at 11,459,-
600 last month.
Building Improves
There has been an encouraging
gain in employment in the build
ing industry, the first since 1928,
but general industry has either
sagged or barely held its own.
Mr.. Roosevelt is expected to
adopt the same course with re-
spect to the seventy-fourth Con"
gress that he employed so success
fully with the seventy-third; that
is, to refrain from dumping lot
of recommendation into congress
sional laps at once, for them to be
mulled over and sorted out.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Offers Plan to Ban
All Relief Rolls

The American Citizens Pro.
tective Association is sponsoring
a public mass meeting in the
District Building tomorrow at
p. M, when Tom McDougall, of
Idaho, will talk on why We
Are Still Supporting the Citizens
on Relief Rolls" A plan will
be offered designed to show it
is possible to Danish "relief," yet
take care of all citizens now on
relief rolls.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
C.K Watkins Takes
Oath, Keeps Office

Clayton K. Watkins, clerk OF
the court Of Montgomery county,
Maryland, reelected at the No
vember 6 election, requalified late
yesterday and took his oath to
continue the term.
James Pugh, elected States at
torney OF the county, is slated to
take office shortly after New
Year Day. =,