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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
King Of Lion Tanners and Wife Of Year Mark
Anniversary; Sons Will Not Be Allowed
To Follow Hazardous Calling

is the first and last of a long line
of lion tanners.
Frightened by Accident
Frankly she admits that since
her husbands accident several
weeks ago she is afraid. When it
was time for him to go on with
his act Monday, his first appear
ance since he was hurt, she slipped
away and hid in her dressing tent
until it was over.
She said:
Il never was afraid before,
but now
Asked if she would like to have
her sons follow in their fathers
steps, she exclaimed:
ooh no, no! 1 couldn't bear
1t. Clyde is the first member of
his family in the business and
he is the last"
Yesterday was the Beattys' first
wedding anniversary. Theirs was
a circus romance. Mrs. Beatty
has been with Observation-Disclosures
for five years and Beatty twelve.
Their hypothetical sons and
daughters will be circus people.
But not lion tanners. Trust Mrs.
Beatty. blonde and not over 100
pounds, for that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
FEWER BOOT|ES.
MORE DRINKS

A marked decrease in the num-
Der of convictions for bootlegging
since the repeal of prohibition
here is shown in a report submit
ted today by Thomas M. Rives,
superintendent of the District of
Columbia Jail, to the Board of
Public Welfare.
The report revealed that for the
first eight months of 1884 there
were 1873 convictions for various
liquor law violations. This rep
resented a go per cent decrease
from the first eight months of
1888, when there were 466 boot
leggers and similar ViolatorS sent
to the Jail.
An increase of approximately 20
per cent in the number of convic-
tions for drunkenness thus far in
1884 as compared with 1888 was
also reported by Mr.. Rives. For
1884 the commitments have been
$3.50, and in the same period last
year the figure was 1854.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
HOUSING He AID
VAR TONIGHT

While plans were going forward
today for local participation in the
national housing program, atten.
ton was being centered on a radio
address about the campaign that
will be delivered tonight by James
A. Moffett, head of the Federal
Housing Administration.
Mr.. Moffett will explain phases
of the "modernization" drive over
the two principal radio networks
He will speak on the Columbia
Broadcasting System at 9 p. M,
according to present plans, and on
the National BroadcaSting Com.
pany's network at 9:15 p. m.
The address will concern the
inexpensive loans which private
financial institutions are making
available, under the FILA plans
to property owners who wish to
repair their buildings.
This phase of the national hous
ing program will be sponsored
locally by an organization headed
by Thomas P. Lttlepage, attorney
and civic leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
REVISE RELIEF
LIST, ORDERS
D. E. HEAD
10000 Receiving Aid, 5 Per
Cent Dishonesty; Shake-Up
Seen Forthcoming

Moving swiftly to end "irregu-
larities" in distribution of relief,
the District Commissioners today
ordered its surplus supply relief
list locked up and completely re-
viSed.
The lists carry the names of
80, 900 persons held to be eligible
to receive free food, clothing and
other surplus Government goods.
Discovery that one "chiseler"
was on the addressograph list
three times brought definite proof
that something was "phoney."
Difficulty Of trad ng down CHS,
elers is one of the reasons for
locking up the lists until they can
be completely investigated. Many
persons complain of wholesale
graft, says Commissioner George
E. Allen, but they rarely bring
proof"
When locked up the lists we're
in the office of Relief Director M.
Alice Hill at the International Elk
change Bank, Fifth and H Streets
Northwest.
Miss Hill ordered that members
of her staff begin immediate re-
vision, including careful scrutiny
of every name of the list. The
checking is not expected to inter
fere with distribution of relief
since the list locked up is used
only on receipt of surplus Govern
ment goods and is not the list
used in regular distribution of
food supplies.
Five Per Cent Dishonest
About per cent of the persons
receiving relief are receiving it dis
honestly, the Commissioner esti-
mates but, he added:
"That would be about right
for any great aggregation of
people, be they ministers of the
Gospel, or what"
How much of an internal shake
up would result in the local relief
administration Mr.. Allen did not
reveal, but that it will be light was
forecast by his declaring:
81 believe the Districts relief
is being administered better and
with less Chiseling and ineffi-
cheney than in any other State"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
BY RILLA SCHROEDER

Taking a postman's holiday,
Clyde Beatty last night dropped
out to the Zoo to spend an hour
or two playing with DR.. William
Mann's lions.
In the local collection Beatty,
king of lion tanners, met his
match.
Susie weaned on a bottle and
pet of the whole Zoo. went
through her whole bagful of tricks
for william Blackburn, he d
keeper, but only turned up her
nose at Clyde.
Prefers Jungle-BOrn
Shrugged Beatty:
II like 'em jungle-bOrn for
my acts. These pet lions aren't
worth a nickel in an animal
act"
Mr.. Blackburn, who began his
career some 50-odd years ago as a
lion tanner, excused his favorite: :
ooh, Susie is all right. She
just doesn't know you"
With Beatty was his pretty
blonde bride of year.
According to Mrs. Beatty, Clyde
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
G. W. to Welcome
Freshmen Today

Freshmen at George Washing
ton University will be welcomed
by DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, presi-
dent of the university, and other
officials today at two assemblies,
noon and 6 p. m. Medical stu
dents will hold exercises at IL a.
m. at the School of Medicine. DR..
William Johnston Mallory, profeS-
sor of medicine, will speak. Open
ing exercises of the law school are
scheduled for S p. M, with Prof.
John Albert McIntire, editor of
the George Washington Law Re
view, speaking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
274 Get Relief
AtSailOrs' Home

Two hundred and seventy-two
former soldiers, sailors and Ma
rines were cared for at the Sol.
diers' and Sailors Home during
August, according to a report to
the Board of Public Welfare yes
terday by T. A. ludlow. Superln-
tendent.
The home, located at 923 Penn
sylvania Ave. S. E., provided 1,146
days of lodging, 1861 meals and
helped SO persons get jobs during
the month. according to the re-
port,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
WAY TRAFFIC
FOR 22DST.

Twenty-second Street North
west between Virginia Avenue
and r Street, will become an
other one-way rush hour street
October l by order of Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer.
Director Van Duzer announced
the plan today following a study
of the traffic congestion problem
in the Potomac Park area. The
one-way system will be fashioned
after that now in operation on
Thirteenth Street Northwest.
Between and $50 a. m. the
street will be one-way for south
bound traffic. and for northbound
vehicles between and 6 p. m.
Mr.. Van Duzer said the plan
will relieve greatly the conges-
ton. now resulting around the
Interior and State Department
buildings and Dupont Circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
SUSPECT HELD
IN HOLDUP

Charged with the holdup and
robbery of a motorman on Septem-
Der 9, James Harris, colored, 90,
was held for the Grand Jury to-
day following preliminary hearing
in Police Court before Judge Gus
A. Schuldt. Bond was set at
$4,000.
Harris partner, James Hess, was
killed when their car overturned
at Sixteenth and Harvard Streets
Northwest, following a wild chase
through the streets by Traffic
Officer Grissette.
The motorman, Ashton Grymes,
testified the colored men boarded
his car two blocks from the North
Capitol car barn. Hess, he said,
put a gun in his back and ordered
him to hand over his change car
rier and any bills he possessed.
They got about $40, he said. The
men escaped in an automobile.
Officer Grissette noticed the car
speeding along Sixteenth Street
and gave chase. At Harvard
Street the automobile went over
an embankment and Hess was
killed,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
Lottery Idea
Just a Joke,
SAYS Allen

Commissioner Allen said today
he was only joking when he men
toned the possibility of a lottery
in the District Of Columbia for
tax-raising purposes.
He awoke today to learn that
the news agencies of the country
had spread his remarks on lottery
along with the stories from New
York city where Mayor LaGuardia
is actually considering such a
scheme. He found, that what
might go as big stuff" along
Broadway, is a dud in Washing
ton, D. C.
So then Commissioner Allen
confessed that he was somewhat
tired by the long hours of sitting
in the budget hearings and threw
off the lottery suggestion as a bit
of comedy. He said:
"There seem to be a lot Of
people who do not realize the
need of a Commissioner for a
little relief from the sober
rigors of a prOtracted hearing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
STAGGER HOURS
ONLY IN HIGH
SCHOOLS
Impractical in Elementary and
Junior, But Room For All,
Says DR.. Kramer

Although enrolment in the pub
lie schools here are more than s.
900 above last years, only a few
high schools will run stagger-
shifts, DR.. Stephen E. Kramer,
first assistant superintendent Of
schools, said today. He added:
eve can't run the stagger-
system with elementary and
junior high schools. We will
just have to let things level off.
All of the pupils will take care
of, however"
DR.. Kramer said he thought
MacFarland and Langley Junior
High Schools would relieve over
crowding at Powell Junior High,
with perhaps a little help from
Central.
Powell Overcrowded
Powell has an enrolment of l.
1853 pupils and can accommodate
only LOO. Adams Elementary
School, nearby, which has more
than 1000 pupils is also over
crowded. The H. D. Cooke and
Oyster schools will probably be
used for the overflow, although
nothing definite will be decided
until after today's meeting Of the
Board of Education.
DR.. Kramer, after looking over
the figures, said:
"The population Of the city
must have increased a good deal.
Much of our Overcrowding &C.
ours in the Mount Pleasant Sec
ton, where many of the apart
ment houses are filling rapidly"
Last year the second day of
school found S0,965 pupils attend
ing school as against 83,979 this
year, an increase of 3,014.
Fewer in Teachers Colleges
Teachers colleges have dropped
112 from GIT last year to 865;
senior high schools have 1923
pupils, an increase of 10 over
last years 1873; junior high
schools show a gain of 1908, hav-
ing 1902 as against 1904; ele-
mentary schools have 50,201, an
increase of 1929 over last years
48,472, and vocational schools
have PIG more pupils, there now
being 1,408 as against 1,189 last
year.
Western and Eastern will have
to run double shifts until the new
Woodrow Wilson High School and
the new junior high in Anacostia
are ready for use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
ACCOUNTANTS TO MEET

The first meeting of the Wash
ington Chapter of the National AS
ISOLATION of Cost Accountants this
season will be held in the Lafayette
Hotel tonight. Installation Of new
officers will take place and mem
bers will be addressed by DR.. A.
P. Haake, of Chicago, managing di-
rector of the National Furniture
Manufacturers Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
8 Ill CHILDREN
SAVED IN FIRE.

Three i'll children were carried
to safety today when fire broke
out in the home of Capt. E. M. CAT
fey on Glebe Road, Ballston, Va
Fire companies from Ballston,
Halls Hill, Clarendon and Cherry
dale fought the blaze for more
than an hour before it was bought
under control. Harold thinner
man, fireman, was cut on the
hand fighting the fire.
Damage, which was confined to
the upper floors of the house, was
estimated at $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
Inspection Set
At Fort Meade

Maneuvers and tactical inspec-
ton will be held by all Regular
Army Units in the Third Corps
Area at Fort George E. Meade
from October 8 to 10.
This will be the first time in
recent years that the entire com.
mand of about $50 officers and
5000 soldiers will mobilize for
maneuvers. Maj. Gen. Paul B.
Malone will make the inspection,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
Health Center Loan
Granted New York

Public Works Administrator
Ickes yesterday announced a loan
and a grant of $1,198,300 for the
construction of five health center
buildings in Greater New York.
Two buildings will be in Man
haitian, one in the Bronx, one in
Brooklyn and one in Queens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
Ken Murray
Says:

"WINGS OVER THE CAPITOL"
That Munitions Investigation
has brought out that American
munitions factories have been
sneaking airplanes into Germany
.. Il suppose that's another ely
by night" scheme.
OF course, the United States
also could use a lot Of new
planes, but due to lack Of apprO-
priatiOns, our "air pockets" are
empty.
Aside from planes, we don't
realize what an important part
"gas" will play in the next war
:. Look what Huey Long did to
New Orleans.
so REMEMBER:
From the way the world IL
building engines Of destruction.
the next peace treaty will prob
ably be signed at Atoms. ..
That's where everyone will be
blown to.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
MORE j. 8. AID.
FOR DISTRICT
DEMANDED
Budget Hearing Told Federal
Government Should Raise
Annual Lump Sum

The suggestion that the COM
missioners should make up their
estimates with a definite knowl-
edge of what the Federal Govern
ment would contribute-either q
definite lump sum or a definite
proportion, was made at the Conn.,
misSionerS' budget hearing today
by w. C. Magathan, president Of
the Citizens Association of Tako-
ma, D. C.
Mr.. Magathan expressed the
opinion that the Federal Govern
ment should raise its contributions
to meet the city needs whenever
it was necessary; that if taxes are
to be imposed on the taxpayers in
greater amount, that the Federal
Government should be considered
as taxpayer and increase its pay.
mentS also.
School Urged
Mr.. Magathan stressed the need
of several projects in Takoma and
vicinity. Among them were new
high school for Takoma and sur
rounding areas, as already planned
by the Board of Education: fire
proofing of the Takoma Public
School; completion of the Paul
Junior High School; increased ap-
preparations for the public schools
community center department,
and larger appropriations for the
central public library.
Mr.. Magathan stressed the need
for street Improvements and also
additions to the Takoma play"
grounds. He concluded by asking
that the proposed increase in
water rates be not approved.
Jesse C.. Suter, speaking for the
Citizens Association of Takoma
Park, D. c.. after urging the Com
missionerS to demand more money
for the Federal Government, at
tackled the relief administration.
He said:
"The relief appropriations
ought to be cut away down,
There is a lot Of bunk about it,
and it is going to be racket"
NO DETAILS
Commissioner Allen asked him:
"Have you any specific in.
Stances?"
Mr.. Suter answered:
"NO."
The Commissioner then re-
torted:
"Then you ought not to indict
q whole administration"
With the argument that the
legal work of his office has in
creased to the point where he
could no longer carry the load.
William A. Roberts, Peoples
Counsel, submitted to the Com
missioners a detailed statement
asking that his office be assigned
additional help, both clerical and
expert.
Utilities Cited
The suggestion that the Dis
trict of Columbia should take
over and run all the public utili-
ties, streets car, electric light and
telephone, was made to the Com.
missioners by George E. Sullivan.
representing the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
Mr.. Sullivan's suggestion came
in response to a question from
Commissioner Allen, after Mr..
Sullivan had made strong plea
for a. restoration of the original
personnel of the Public Utilities
Commission office, which has
been reduced as a result of an
economy crusade in Congress,
headed by Representative Blan-
ton of Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
Broken Arm Laid
To Steering Gear

A broken steering gear in his
automobile today sent Oscar G.
Jones, AZ, of the 1900 block Euclid
st. N. w., to Emergency Hospital
with a broken arm.
Mr., Jones lost control of his car
in the 2400 block Wisconsin Ave.
N. W. and it crashed into an elec'
trio light pole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
5000 Is Donated
For School Bus

At the first fall meeting of the
Mothers Club of Holy Redeemer
School last night at Berwyn, Mrs.
Harry Loheman, president, was
presented with a check for 5000, a
fund raised to buy a new school
bus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
All UNIT TO MEET

Montgomery County, Md. Senior
All Council will meet tonight in
the office of the county home
demonstration agent, Rockville
courthouse, it was announced to-
day. Russell Umstead, Dawson
vile, Md, is president of the
council
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
RAINFA ALL NEAR RECORD

Washington rapidly is heading
for an all-time rainfall record for a
single month. Less than an inch
Of rain during the remainder OF
the month is needed to break the
record. August, 1928, now holds
the record with 14.41 inches. The
rainfall up to today is 1850 inches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
CHICKEN DINNER

Ladies Aid Society of the Goshen
M. e. Church, South, Laytons-
vile, Nd, will hold a ham and
chicken dinner in Woodmen's
Hall, Laytonsville, Thursday night
Mrs. Zadoe M. Cooke is head OF
the committee in charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19

tun1ty Of en-.
Pertaining the
ADM raj of
the British
FL e e t, S ir
Roger Reyes,
q n d La d y
Reyes, W h o
are in Wash
tngton for a
few days on
q private visit
to friends.
: A d m ira !
KeyeS is the
British hero
Of Zeebrugge.
He led the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
LODGE ANNIVERSARY

Hope Lodge, No. Z, Shepherds of
Bethlehem, will celebrate the third
anniversary of its organization to-
night at 8 o'clock at Phoenix Hall,
7 Fourth st, N. E,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-09-19
Now
fetes for a Hero.
The Fountain Of Youth.
Spanish Influence.
By Helen ESSary

The British diplomats have
been quite busy the last few
days with the agreeable oppor-
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
LONG NECK

Don't forget the Ladies Aid oil
Central NJ. L. Church meets with Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Warrington Friday ev-
ening, February 8. Everybody well
come.
Mrs. Clifford Green is still quite
i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Lizzie Warrington and chill
dren spent Saturday with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ala Hickman of HarbesOn,
also relatives of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Steele visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Steele of
Stockley last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Green and
the latter's mother, Mrs. S. ]. Yeas
ey entertained last Saturday Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Veasey and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Workman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B. Phillips, Everett Cal
houn and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
X. o. Warrington and family.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
WARWICK

We extend congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Timmons of Days
borO~on the birth of a daughter at
their home on Wednesday, January
81. Mrs. TimmOns will be remem-
bered as Miss Ethel Burton of this
| place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rust and fam
lily were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Shep Short and
family spent Sunday, january 2S
with his brother, Delbert Short and
family at Millsboro.
Little Miss Virginia Bowden of
Careys is visiting her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rust.
Mfr. and Mrs. p. NJ. Short, Jr., and
SON James and P. NJ. Short, Sr., re-
Gently visited Fort Salisbury and
other points of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph johnson and
son Elwood of near Harbeson spent
Thursday with the latter's father.
P. NJ. Short, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Barto enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kitchens of near Days
boro and Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Banks
and children of Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ralph Blizzard of
Georgetown were callers with rela-
tives on Sunday evening.
Owing to the severe cold weather
the past week the river is frozen
several inches in depth. People are
busy filling their ice houses.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
BRIDGEVILLE

A class in interior decorating will
be conducted by Miss Amy Gardner
at the public school beginning Oh
the evening of February 18th, and
continuing for eight weeks. The
class will meet once a week. Any
person over 16 years of age in the
community may take the course free
of charge. Miss Gardner is a splen-
did teacher and Bridgeville is for
tunate in being able to have her
come.
A course in history and literature
of the Bible will be conducted by
Prof. George T. Macklin. This prom
ises to be most interesting course.
1t is expected that many will be
present at opening class OF this
course also on February 18th. This
instruction is also given free of
charge for eight lessons.
The annual athletic supper will
be held in the school cafeteria on
Friday evening. Price 40 cents.
Rev. James Brashure with his
father, the Rev. John Brashure of
Alabama, and other ministers are
giving the people of the community
very fine sermons and advice.
Mrs. John Coverdale fell and broke
her wrist on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Layton are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of fine daughter.
J.. B. Phillips has returned home
after a two months stay in Phila-
Mrs. Catheryn McCauley Mitchens
has returned home from the Jeffer-
son Hospital. Mrs. Kitchens is i'm
proving slowly.
Mrs. W. T. Belts is ill at this time. /
Colds and flu are everywhere as
result of the changeable weather.
Attendance in school dropped in
most rooms last month as result of
hese colds.
School Notes
twenty-five states in the union
have been compelled to close school
1oors this term. Some states have
closed as many as 200 schools, be-
'ause of lack of funds with which to
carry on. Delaware, along with
Maryland, Pennsylvania and many
" the New England States, has not
closed a single school and has not
hortened its school term. Delaware
'upils are still given benefits of an
curricula.
The lawmakers, the taxpayers, the
'arents of Delaware seem to be de-
ermined that "the children shall
lot pay for the depression"