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The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Old FOxhdU House
To BE InSDected

The McKenney house at 1923
Dumbarton Ave-, Georgetown, has
been added to the list of 10
Georgetown houses which will be
open to visitors Friday. April 13,
under auspices of St. Johns
Episcopal Church. The home was
built in 1900 by Henry Foxhall
and the home has been in the
family for 1874 years. It is one of
the few examples of perfect Geor-
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Ruling Liberalizes
Sales of Alcohol

Liquor wholesalers are per.
mitted to sell alcohol to I'M
licensed persons for non-beverage
uses in medical work, and re-
search work in laboratories and
hospitals, in an opinion handed
down today by Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Andrew M. Howsley.
The Commissioners approved his
action
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
.Fiesinger to Seek
Return to Congress

Representative Fiesinger, of San.
duSky, Ohio, today announced he
would seek reelection as the
Democratic representative from
the Thirteenth Congressional Dis
trict. Although he has not filed
his name formally, Representa-
tive Fiesinger declared he was
running on the platform Of 100
per cent support Of President
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Alumni of Tuskegee
Honor WaShinqtOn

Alumni of Tulskegee Institute
will pay tribute to the founder of
the school, DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington, with special memorial
services tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. C. A.
Judge James A. Cobb of the
Municipal Court will speak on
the subject ''Tuskegee's Contribu-
ton to the Citizenship Of the
Nation"
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Veteran Arn1U Aces
To Pilot Air Mail
By International News Service

bN IMl0EHHllOHHI N6WE SeEFIC0
AS a further precautionary
measure to prevent accidents, the
Army Air Corps has decided to
permit only veteran military aces
to pilot the nations air mail in
the future, it was learned today.
Orders have been issued TO re-
place as fast as possible all pilots
with less than two years. service
after finishing flying school
courses.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

Woman's Auxiliary of the
Cherrydale (Va.) Volunteer Fire
Department sponsored a benefit
card and bingo party last night
at the Mackey Street home Of
Mrs. Amos Donaldson.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Board of Commissioners
The Commissioners did not meet as a board

The Commissioners did not meet board
Commissioners Hazen and Allen considered ways of rails
ing funds for the public works program for the District Con-
ference with Secretary Ickes sought for early next week.
(Story on this page)
Commissioners approve opinion that liquor wholesalers
sell alcohol to unlicensed for medicinal research and
hospital use. lStory this pagel
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
D. c. Considers Borrowing Fund forPublic Works
District Los

daily of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY Oith the District of Columbia, and all
action by the House and Senate District Committees
and Board of District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
Senate

The Senate District Committee met this afternoon to
consider number of bills the calendar
The Senate in until Monday.
The Washington times., 1934-04-07
House

The House was in recess until Monday.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
BANKERS REVERSE
UTILITIES STAND
Investment Group Tells Pri-
vate Companies to JUS
tify Existence.

By the Associated Press.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va, October 0.-Financiers of the
public utility industry were told by
the Investment Bankers Association
today that the time for protest
against competition from Federal and
municipal governments is past, that
1t is now up to the privately owned
companies to justify themselves by
providing the most efficient service.
This presented a drastic change of
policy by the association, now IN the
fourth day Of its annual convention
here. It has in the past issued We
hement protests and long arguments
against the entrance Of the Govern
ment in the electric power and light
business
Face New Condition.
It's new attitude, as voiced by its
Committee on Public Service Securi-
ties in its annual report to the con-
vention, was in keeping with its new
approach toward Federal regulation
of the securities business. which was
made on the ground that the bankers
now face a condition and not a
threat, that the time for argument is
past.
Referring to its protests against
Government ownership and operation
three years ago. the associations COM
mittee said the threats at that time
have now become overt acts. Funda
mental principles are by way of being
tested and fallacious theories must
be refuted not by argument but by
actual experience"
See "Blacker Picture"
The committee thought the indus
try could meet the test Of competi-
ton, particularly from municipal
plants, but felt that the entrance of
the Federal Government into the
business presents "a different and
much blacker picture"
This challenge, said the bankers,
sis to the leadership of the industry
itself, and that leadership which has
demonstrated the highest efficiency in
its extraordinary development Of the
business and in dealings with its
operating problems cannot fail to
meet the test"
Evening star., 1934-10-30
FRENCH MAY EXTEND
MILITARY SERVICE
Petain in Secret Session With
Deputies-Data Warns Hitler
Prepares for War.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 30-Several French
deputies predicted yesterday that the
government soon would seek to length
en- the period of compulsory military
service to Offset preparations for war
in Germany.
The predictions were made after
Marshal Henri Petain, minister Of
war, at a secret session of the Cham
ber Finance Committee, described
military activities in Germany.
The marshal disclosed some of the
general staff's reports, which were
said to show that Adolf Hitler is
actively preparing for war"
Several months ago Petain sought
to lengthen service. His suggestions
encountered such strong opposition
that they we're dropped for time.
But Petain's revelations to the
Finance Committee yesterday were
described as so impressive that it was
regarded likely he would be en-
couraged to renew his suggestion. 1t
was believed the government would
recommend raising the present one
year term of service to Is or 18
months, or two years.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
CITY DECLINES SEEN
Gas Company Executive Forecasts
Decentralization of Industry.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., October 80
R.-GaS company executives were
warned yesterday that they should be
prepared for a considerable decen-
tralization of industry within the next
10 to 20 years by B. H. Gardner, di-
rector of sales of the Columbia Gas
& Electric Corp. of Columbus, Ohio,
addressing meeting of the natural
gas department of the American Gas
Association convention.
Gardner stated that with restricted
immigration and a decreased birth
rate, most Of the larger cities will
show no further increase in popula-
ton, but are apt to decrease.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
.8-STORY FALL
K|LLSD.C {, MAN

:! Union D. White, 81, since 1920
The chief clerk of the American
Chemical Society, today jumped
or fell eight stories from the room
Of an apartment house in the 1900
block K st. N. W., in which he
lived, and was killed almost in
Stantly.
III for an extended period, Mr..
white was taken last week to a
Sanitarium, where, after staying
several days, he was discharged
as having definitely improved.
This morning he told his wife he
felt better, and was going to work.
He said:
"JuSt minute, I'm going out
to make a phone call"
Several minutes later paSserby
saw figure plunge from the roof
and fall in the rear of the build
ing. Physicians pronounced him
dead.
DR.. Charles L. Parsons, secre-
tary of the chemical society and
close personal friend of Mr.. White,
stated that he had been despond-
ent for some time over his health.
The society secretary praised Mr..
Whites work with the society, to
which he had come from the U. S.
Bureau of Mines.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
NEW SUIT FACES
MAYFLOWER

While Justice Jesse C. Adkins
was conducting a hearing on a
request for postponelnent OF the
Mayflower Hotel foreclosure sale
scheduled for June 10, a petition
was filed today in District Su-
preme Court by six bondholders'
creditors asking the appointment
of trustees in bankruptcy for the
corporation.
The petition was filed by
George A. Cowell, Eugene c. and
James N. Eagle, Harold H. Shall
Ter, Lillian M. Mum and George
M, Block. They claim to hold
total of $4,000 in bonds OF the
corporation on which principal
and interest is due.
Filed under a recent amend
ment to the bankruptcy act to
aid reorganization of corporation,
the petition alleged that the cor
poration is insolvent and urged a
reorganization. The court was
asked to stay all proceedings, ap-
point trustee to run the hotel
business and preserve the assets.
The petition, filed through At
torney Joseph Low, stated that
$7,5OO,0OO first mortgage bonds,
$2,4OO,O00 second mortgage bonds,
besides large blocks of common
and preferred stock in the cor
poration, have been sold.
The request for the postpone
ment of the foreclosure sale was
made principally by Elwood Seal,
counsel for Senate Investigating
Committee. He stated that the
committee at present was inquir-
ing into the corporation business
and asked that the sale be post
poned until the hearing con-
cluded, which will be in about
two weeks.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
ATTSv|LLE
RAISES TAXES

To provide for more road i'm
provementS, Hyattsville will in
crease its tax rate 10 cents to
total Of SO cents per 500 for the
year beginning July /.
The tax boost was voted last
night at the meeting of the town
council, which will hold a special
meeting June Is to decide upon
a program of road and street
work.
During the past year the town
has spent 1855 80 from the gen.
eral fund for road work, but this
sum has been found inadequate,
according to council members.
who estimate that the work for
the coming year will require
$4,000. This will be raised by the
additional tax levy.
The levy will enable the town
to devote more of it's funds to
debt retirement.
The council also adopted an
agreement with the volunteer fire
department whereby a committee
from the council will hold monthly
meetings with representatives Of
the firemen to discuss problems.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12

UNITED FRUIT PAYS
United Fruit Company has de.
clared the regular quarterly divi-
dend Of so cents on the common
stock, payable July IA to stock Of
record June 81. go
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
ON MILK
PROBE NEAR

Members Of the Senate Com.
mittee on Audit and Control were
to meet at 2 p. m. today to vote
on the McCarran resolution, call
ing for a Senate investigation Of
the national milk industry.
Evidence of opposition to the
proposal has been shown by the
committees delay in acting on
the resolution, which has been
pending for several weeks.
Senator Pat McCarran DO Of
Nevada, who sponsored the reSo-
luton, will appear to urge the
necessity of the investigation, and
will point out what he contends
are monopolistic practices which
the Senate District Committee
found in the local milkshed
during an investigation last sum-
mer.
1t is understood that influential
members of the Audit and Con-
troll Committee feel that such an
investigation should be placed in
the hands of the Federal Trade
Commission, instead of a Senate
committee. This also is expected
to be decided today.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
Fishermen Kill
Big Octupus .
With Oars

NORFOLK, Va, June IL
GN.SO.-Paul Sherwood and
M. T. Jerrold admitted today
that they must have had some
expressions" on their faces
while they were tugging on their
fishing line in Hampton Roads.
With all their might they
pulled and tilted their small
rowboat and both said they al
most tainted when they found
their catch was a huge octopus
and saw it start to entwine one
of its yard-long tenacles around
the side of their boat.
Fearing it would overturn
their craft they killed it with
oars,
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
Trainer Cawed
ByAngryL Lion
AfWOrMFdiir

CHICAGO, June IL Q.N.S).
Set upon by a large Nubian lion
in an animal cage at the Worlds
Fair, Allan King, widely known
animal trainer, today nursed q
Slashed right arm.
King was handling 80 lions
and tigers in the cage last night
when the beast chose a moment
when the trainers back was
turned and attacked. King was
knocked to the floor, but saved
himself by beating the lion with
a whip. A chair he was carry
ing was torn from his grasp.
A thunderstorm had made the
animal nervous.
King left the exp osition
grounds and went to hospital
for treatment of his wounds. He
was given an injection of anti
tetanuS serum.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
Traffic Officers Act to End
Hazards at Capitol

told of DR.. MacDonald's state
ment. declared:
II agree with the dOctOr-but
we couldn't make that street
One-way. The Congressman
wouldn't let us. They park
when, how, and where they
please. They blandly ignore
fire plugs, no parking signs,
or any other official signs.
"Why, one Congressman from
a small town used to park his
1926 sedan under a tree. Told
that he couldn't do that, he
said he could and would. He
wanted his car to stand in the
shade so the paint wouldn't
come off! As far as 1 could
see the thing hadn't been
painted since it was new.
1--WE don't dare bawl them
out. We must speak diplomat
ically-pOint out where they are
wrOng-then they bawl us out.
And if we give a Congressman
a ticket he tears it up. If we
give his friend a ticket he sends
us down to the Assistant COrpO.
ration COunsel's office to fix it
up. One Congressman told me:
Why, that man carries so
votes. You've got to fix that
ticket!'
1--WE have % Capitol police.
We could use so. Yet some
times I wonder why they have
police, they pay so little atten-
ton to U.S."
The Washington times., 1934-06-12

Steps were taken today to
eliminate traffic accidents around
the Capitol, as charges were made
that congressman themselves are
at fault.
Sergeant at Arms Kenneth
Romney, of the House sum-
moned w. A. Van Duzer, director
of traffic, and his assistant, M.
o. Eldridge, for a conference.
At it's close it was ordered that
no turns be allowed in the Capt.
toll Plaza while the House is in
session.
Signs and white lines for the
guidance of turns were ordered
removed and new signs ordered
installed warning against max
ing turns.
After an inquest yesterday at
the D. c. Morgue, when Morris
Grayefsky was exonerated in
connection with the traffic death
Of Representative Thomas c.
Coffin Cd, of Idaho, on June
S, DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald,
District Conorer, said:
"There Isn't a time when a
pedestrian is protected. Cars
going straight through the
grounds stop at the red light,
except when making a right
hand turn, while on the other
side Of the white line cars COM
ing from another direction 60
ahead on a green light. The
only solution can see Is to
make the streets leading into
the plaza One-way."
A Capitol police official, when
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
VOTING IS LIGHT
IN ALEXANDRIA
BERT WHEELER.

Light vote is being cast in the
Alexandria election Of mayor,
to serve four years. Less then
1000 voters had cast their bal
lots by noon today.
A severe thunderstorm is eX-
pected to keep a large number
away from the polls.
Heaviest votes were registered
before noon in the Second and
Sixth wards, where the two
Democratic nominees, Judge
Louis Arley and Charles Burgess,
are being opposed by c. Phillip
HeiShley and Col. Clarence
Deems, respectively.
In the Second ward the vote
was 145 and in the sixth 1T.
The race for mayor is between
E. c. Dawson and A. Slater
Lamond, as DR.. John T. Ashton,
the other candidate, has re-
queSted his friends not to vote
for him for mayor. He said he
does not have time to devote to
the office.
Should Mr.. Lamond be elected
he will be one of the youngest
city heads in America, as he is
now only Is.
The city council meeting
scheduled for 1880 p. m. today
has been postponed because of
the election.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
GALE MENACES
TAMP|CO

TAMPICO, Mexico, June r..
G.N.SJ.-This seaport city was
making frantic preparations to-
day to protect itself as far as
possible against a hurricane
sweeping northward over the
Gulf of Mexico and expected to
reach here tonight. I
The storm, expected to be
severe, is the same one that
swept San Salvador and vicinity
Saturday, taking toll of approx
mately 1000 lives.
Thousands of people were leav-
ing their homes here today for
places Of greater safety. Wide.
spread alarm prevails through.
out the city.
All the big oil companies which
maintain headquarters here were
taking precautions to protect
their buildings and equipment.
Steamships at the docks were
being made secure against the
hurricane.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
RECORD
% PCT. GAINS:
BY International News Service

BY international News service
Department store sales for the
first five months showed an in
crease of 20 per cent over the same
period last year.
The Federal Reserve Board said
today the gain in May was IL per
cent over May, 1888.
Preliminary figures showed an
increase from April to May of less
than the estimated asonal
amount. The boards index,
which makes allowance for the
usual seasnal changes, was rs in
May, on the basis of the 1923-1925
average as 100, compared with II
in April and March.
Reported increases, based on
figures from $40 stores in 284
leading cities, were shown for all
Federal Reserve districts, the
largest gains being in Cleveland,
st. Louis, Dallas, Richmond and
Atlanta.
For May gains over the same
month last year were as follows:
Boston 3 per cent, New York 7,
Philadelphia 10, Cleveland IS,
Richmond 81, Atlanta 81, Chicago
16, st. Louis "a, Minneapolis IL,
Kansas City 10, Dallas %, and
San Francisco ! per cent.
During the first five months the
gains were:
Boston IA per cent, New York
II, Philadelphia Is, Cleveland 80,
Richmond 20, Atlanta 81, Chicago
%, st. Louis Is, Minneapolis IA,
Kansas City %, Dallas 80 and San
Francisco IA per cent.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
Mrs. LessiO WimbiSh
Buried in Nathalie

SOUTH BOSTON, Va, June IL.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lessio
McGraw Wimbish. 68, who died
here Saturday, were held today
at Nathalie, Halifax county. Mrs.
Wimbish is survived by five daugh-
ters and a son. They are Mrs.
William E. Collier, of Washing
ton, D. c.; Mrs. Henry G. Ches-
ley. Richmond; and Miss Florello,
Miss Kathleen and Miss Alice
Wimbish, of this city; and E. Y.
Wtmhish. jr. ,t-.-.--,-.--.u,.--.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
PLAN NEW SCHOOL

Building of the new Alexan-
dria high school by general con-
tract rather than by subcontracts
will be discussed by the city
council at a meeting today at
7:30 p. m. A movement is I'M
der way to build additions to
the present high schools unless
the new building can be COM
pleted at the present estimated
cost.
The Washington times., 1934-06-12
MISS BRIGHTWELL NAMED

RICHMOND, Va, June II.
Miss Mary B. Brightwell, of
Lynchburg, has been appointed
by Governor George c. Peery, a
member of the State Board of
Examiners of Graduate Nurses.
She will serve five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-18
*Committee-Bouqht
One-Day SALE Of Work

CONES BOSS OVERALLS
made of a very heavy
denim that will stand re-
peated trips to the tub. Sizes
Very special $1.39
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-18

AUTO BRAN WORK
SHIRTS. of chambray
cloth in medium blue, light
blue, dark blue, black and
gray. a.
Sizes IA to IS. ...... 0@C
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-18

MEMS WORK GLOVES .
made with a leather palm in
the popular gauntlet style.
Serviceable and well made.
Specially priced for "a
Saturday ......... Dye
Downstairs at Ayres.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-18

MES BOSS WOR
SHIRTS made of extra
fine quality chambray cloth.
In blue and gray cOlors. A
very special price for EA
tomorrow only $50. OAG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
DEPUTIES SEEK
AUTO RADIOS

II Sheriff W. Curtis Hopkins Of
Prince Georges county has his
way, deputy sheriffs will have
radios In their automobiles. too.
50 they can hear radio warnings
as soon as the radio-eQuipped
county police.
The county police are getting
radios purchased with proceeds Of
q dance sponsored by the Young
Mems Democratic Club. Deputies,
however, are having q harder time
to get theirs.
Deputy A. c. Thompson, of
Clinton, will have q radio soon
through the generosity Of resi-
dents Of his district, who are sub
Scribing to a fund to purchase
one. The campaign is under the
direction Of Frank Dent Of the
Clinton Bank.
Other deputies should have their
autos likewise equipped, said the
sheriff. for radios time and again
have shown their value as an aid
in crime detection. He keeps q
police radio in his office going ali
day. He is trying to find q way
for his aides to get the equipment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
PARADE STARTS
FETE TONIGHT

Led by q 70-piece band, . pa
JADE tonight through the Con
auit Road and FoxhaIl village
areas win start off the three-day
carnival Of Our Lady Of Victory
Parish, on the church grounds at
Reservoir and Conduit roads.
The boys band Of Holy Com
Eorter Church win play at the
opening night and q Dutch sup
per win be served at 5 p. m.
twenty amusement devices and
stands win be q feature Of the
carnival. There will be special
games for children and prizes
will be awarded winners.
The Rev. Louis c. Vaeth, pas
tor, has invited all Catholic pas
tors Of the city to be present on
the opening night. Proceeds Of
the carnival viii be used to pay
church debts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
Courts Dignity
Nearly Scares
WtnessAway

Judge Joseph C. Mattingly's
rule In the Prince Georges
County Circuit Court that no
man can enter the court room
without wearing either q tie
or q coat or both Is well known
and respected throughout the
county.
It is respected 50 much. In
fact, that q colored witness
in the first trial yesterday sat
in the back row entirely out
Of view.
When the clerk called his
name, he did not answer.
Called again. he ventured q
weak Here" He was asked to
60 to the witness stand.
It was then that the wee
voice became q plaintive wall:
But I amt got NO coat"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
Taxi DriUer Gets
TIUin Jail Terms

Heavy LuSs, 81. colored taxi
drived. alleged to have sworn at a
policeman in civilian clothing who
challenged him for pulling from
the curb without q signal and to
have resisted the officer later.
went to Jail for SO days in lieu Of
$50 in fines.
Policeman George Moore ar
rested him Saturday on T Street
Northwest. In Police Court yes.
terday Judge Isaac r. Hit sen
fenced him to pay $50 or serve 80
days for assault and disorderly
conduct, and Judge Gus A.
Schuldt, on the traffic bench, to
$40 or 20 days for failing to give
q signal and making an illegal
turn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
Second Wheat Cut
Payment Due Soon

Farmers in Maryland and Vir'
ginia who signed up for the 1884
wheat reduction campaign may
expect their second benefit pay
ment within q short time, the
Agricultural Adjustment Admin.
istration reported today.
Approval has been given to
1883 contracts with farmers In
Maryland. A first payment total.
ing $547, 092 has already been
made. and the second installment
is estimated to exceed $249, 900.
In Virginia, 7,841 contracts have
been approved. The farmers have
been paid 1911 1877 and are due to
receive $171 900 more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
". II. Park GiUen
Commerce Post

Appointment Of william M.
Park as manager Of the PhiIadel.
phia district office Of the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Com.
merce was announced yesterday.
He had served e. acting manager
for three years. The office covers
most Of Pennsylvania and also
southern New Jersey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-17
HAGEN IS INQUEST FIGURE

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July II
QN.S0.-An inquest was called
today by Coroner c. Emerson into
the death Of Lawrence johnson,
6, killed by an automobile driven
by Walter Hagen, the widely
known golf star.