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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
GARNETTF|GHTS
NEGLIGENT
HOMICIDE
U.S.Attorney Sees Compulsory
Insurance More Effective
in Traffic Deaths

United States Attorney Leslie
C.. Garrett today wrote to the
District Commissioners a mono
randum opposing a bill to es-
tablish the crime Of negligent
homicide" in connection with
fatal traffic accidents.
The bill was recommended to
the Commissioners by John @.
Tilson, former member of the
House of Representatives, acting
on behalf of the Traffic Com
mittee of the Washington Board
of Trade. It would provide for
a specific charge of negligent
homicide" in any case where a
person was killed by an auto
mobile negligently or reckleSsly
operated.
The Commissioners referred
the proposed bill to Corporation
Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman for
an opinion and he returned a
non-committal report with the
recommendation that the matter
be turned over to Mr.. Garrett
for an opinion. The letter wrote:
II am greatly concerned over
the increase in traffic fatalities,
but I do not believe that we
need new legislation :. am
constrained to go further and
oppose any such change.
PREFERS INSURANCE
"HOw to improve the situa-
ton is a difficult problem to
solve. Personally, I have advO-
Gated compulsory insurance as
tending to eliminate q proper
ton Of reckless and irrespOn-
sibIe drivers"
The Board of Trade report
points out that only a small per-
centage of persons who are
charged with manslaughter as the
result of a traffic fatality are
convictad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
BALANCED CITY
BOARDS PLAN

Plans to make Washington a
"better balanced" city are being
worked out for presentation be-
fore the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
John Nolen, jr., a member of
the commission, today pointed out
that 81 per cent of the city's in
habitants live in the northwest
section, which he characterized as
"overdeveloped."
Development of the northeast
and southeast sections would tend
to solve the increasing problem of
traffic, he said. It was indicated
development of parks, Fairgrounds,
and streets in northeast and south
east may be recommended to the
commission at its meeting next
month.
The Anacostia park and play
ground developments constitute a
start in this direction already, it
was pointed out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
white Wings GiUen
Efficiencu Awards

Prizes for efficiency in their
work as white wings" were
awarded to eight District en-
ployes today by Mrs. E. G. Nourse.
chairman of the civic committee
of the Twentieth Century Club.
In the garbage collection group,
prizes went to Willie Tobias and
Julius Jackson: in trash collec-
ton, to James Bowman and CheS-
ter Jeffries; ash collection, to
John Smith and Joseph H. Parker,
and in street cleaning to Glen
Dorsey and George Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
D. c. CONFEREES
APPOINTED
FRANK E. CUNNINGHAM

House conferees for ironing out
differences between House and
Senate on the D. C. appropria-
tions bill were appointed today by
Speaker Henry T. Rainey. They
are:
Representative Clarence Cannon
3D. of Missouri, Representative
Thomas L. Blanton CD of Texas,
Representative B. M. Jacobsen 3D.
of Iowa. Representative j. Will
liam Otter (R) of Pennsylvania
and Representative D. Lane
Powers (R0 of New Jersey.
All are members of the House
D. c. appropriations subcommittee
which had charge of preparing
the original bill.
The Senate measure carries
$5,OOO,OOO more than did the one
passed by the House. The upper
chamber increased the House
total from $32, $50, 900 to $37, $780,
900 and, in addition, boosted the
Federal Governments share from
$4,364 900 to $5,7OO,000.
Time of the conference will be
set by Senator Elmer Thomas CD
of Oklahoma and will probably be
early next week.
Indications that the conference
would be stirred by animosity ap-
peared when Representative Can
non, shortly after the House con-
vened, pointed out that the Senate
had ignored customary procedure
when it appointed it's conferees be-
fore the House had been given an
opportunity to vote on the Senate
bill or to issue its own invitation
for a conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
Liability Insurance
For Drivers Favored

Protesting that pedestrians are
constantly exposed to injuries by
careless motorists, the Stanton
Park Citizens Association today
urged the House District Commit
tee to introduce protective legis-
lation.
The association placed itself on
record in favor of an insurance
law which would require every au-
tomobile driver to carry liability
insurance sufficient to guarantee
his financial responsibility for
accidents,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
B0Y,9,DR0WNED
D. {. MUST PAY

Verdict of $2,25O damages
against the District was awarded
by a jury in District Supreme
Court today to the estate of AL
bert Edward Best, 9-year-old boy
drowned five years ago when he
fell from the sand wharf at the
foot of Ninth Street southwest.
Suit for $4,000 damages was
instituted by Noah Best, 900 block
H st. S. WInadministrator of the
child's estate.
At the first trial a verdict for
the District was directed, and the
Appellate Court upheld this. The
case was taken to the United
States Supreme Court, which re-.
versed the lower courts and or
dered a retrial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
DISTRICT GROUP
REFUSES ANY
COMP ROM|SE
Pressure on Rules Committee
Exerted for Right TO Bring
PWA Loan to a Vote

Backed by the District Com.
miSsioners and the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
sion, the House District Commit
tee today decided to continue its
fight for Municipal Center.
At a special conference called
to determine a policy for further.
ing passage of the $4,000, 900
public loan bill, the committee re-
fused to draw up a compromise
measure and agreed to hold out
for the full loan.
100000 Hospital
The District at the request Of
Congress has already selected and
purchased a site at cost Of
100000
The House group, comprised Of
Representatives Vincent L. Pal
misanno OD of Maryland, Ever.
EFT M. Dirksen (R) of Illinois,
Wright Patman CD of Texas and
Howard w. Smith CD of Vir-
ginia, also decided to insist on an
authorized loan sufficiently large
to provide 100000 for a sewage
disposal plant, 100000 for a
new tuberculosis hospital and
$4,000 for additional safeguards
at Lorton Reformatory.
To meet anticipated objections
by the House Rules Committee
to special rule that will call the
matter to the floor Of the House,
the group also decided to offer q
committee amendment setting
aside 10 cents of the annual tax
rate for the sole purpose of reim-
bursting the Government for what
ever loan is finally approved.
Will Aid Courts
One of the strongest advocates
for the municipal center was
Commissioner George E. Allen
who said:
II am most anxious to get the
center started, especially since
Congress has made us buy the
land and invest that $1,000, 900.
ut is one of our most i'm.
portant projects for many reaS-
Ons, including a very great
necessity for relieving conges-
ton in and improving the local
courts which are in terrible
shape"
A letter received from Repre-.
sentative Mary T. Norton 3D. Of
New Jersey, who is confined to her
home by the critical illness of her
husband, meantime indicates that
should the PWA loan bill ignore
the proposed tuberculosis hospital
she will introduce a separate bill
Immediately.
A Separate Bill
That bill will call for an ap.
preparation of 100000 for a
new institution, $1,0OO,0O0 of
which will be made available at
once. In her letter, she said:
81 am sure we could get this
through.
81 cannot bear to think of
that horrible hospital, with its
tin shackS, and the summer sun
burning up all that is left of
those poor people,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
WHEATLEY '''Y''
To CELEBRATE

Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. A.
will celebrate its twenty-ninth an
niversary Sunday and Monday.
Sunday at 4 p. m. an address
on christianity as a Reconstruc-
tive Force" by DR.. Edwin Aubrey,
professor of theology at the Uni
versity Of Chicago, will open the
celebration. Monday night will
be citizens night. A special pro-
gram has been arranged by the
international committee of the
association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
Alexandria Liquor
Store Again DELAYED

Although Gov. George c. Peery
appealed to Virginians yesterday
to support the new State liquor
control act by buying from State
dispensaries, persons in this sec.
ton either will have to continue
to patronize the bootlegger or buy
in Washington for some time to
come.
While it was thought that a
store would be opened in Alexan.
dria by June /, indications now
are that it will be nearer July /,
since cities in the southwest Sec
ton are to be given preference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
Roberts SwOrn
As Peoples
Counsel

William A. Roberts, former
assistant Corporation Counsel,
today was sworn in as Peoples
Counsel.
The ceremony took place in
the Public Utilities Commission
office in the District Building,
and the oath was administered
by Frederick E. Cunningham,
clerk of District Supreme Court.
Major Gen. Mason M. Patrick,
former chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission, was one of
those attending the ceremony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

daughter of the German Ambassador. Herr
Haeften and Fraulein Luther have decided
to be married early in the fall Fraulein
Luther will come to the United States in
August. Then final plans for the wedding
will be made
The other bachelors at the Embassy (at-
tention-aspiring maidens) are Captain Rob-
ert Witthoeft, Naval Attache; Herr Ernst
Wilhelm Meyer, Herr Werner SCHUYLER and
Herr Gustav Strive. Mercy, almost for
got the Ambassador himself A widower
and a most desirable achievementD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
HURLEY DENIAL
BELIEVED BY
CUMMINGS
Attorney General Sees 'Humor'
In DaIrympIe Episode;
Morgenthau Explains

Repercussions of charges hurled
by Major A. v. Dalrymple, special
assistant to the Attorney General
were felt today in both the Treas.
ury and Justice Departments, and
precipitated an announcement re.
garding "a orphans Of the storm u
Major Dalrymple, former Prohi.
bition Administrator and now
assigned to prosecute special radio
cases for the Federal Radio Com.
mission, charged yesterday at a
hearing before a Senate Civil Serv.
ice Committee that certain Re
publicans recently Matched plot
on the Virginia estate Of Patrick
J. Hurley, former Secretary Of
War, whereby Democrats would be
ousted and Republicans given
jobs"
Humorous Episode"
. Attorney General Cummings
Major Dalrymple's superior, today
said the charges created a "humor-
Gus episode" and that he believed
Colonel Hurley when the former
Secretary of War vehemently de-
MED that such a conference ever
took place at his home.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau,
at whose department some criti-
cism has been leveled because lit
contains too many Republicans"
in the new alcohol tax unit, ex-
planned today that every man re-
Gently taken over by the Treasury
when it assumed the function Of
collecting taxes on liquor would
be investigated.
He said he has go days to make
this investigation and that no
man will be appointed who has
not a clean record,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
TlUO Youths Flee
Training School

Two colored inmates of the
National Training School for
Boys, on Bladensburg Road near
the District line, escaped from
the institution this morning, Of
ficials notified the police. Both
boys were dressed in blue and
white striped shirts and blue
denim overalls. They are Will
liam Washington, 10, and Brain
ard Butler, II,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
POSTAL CLERKS
PLAN PROTEST

More than 400 members of the
National Association of Substitute
Post Office Employees are expected
to gather at the Pythian Temple,
At 9 o'clock tomorrow morning,
preparatory to a march on the
Capitol to ask that legislation call
ing for the filling of vacancies in
the Post office Department be
passed.
representing a number of cities,
the delegation is planning to call
at the White House later in the
day to recommend the legislation
there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
PrincetOniQns Plan
Rnn0Het TOMORROW

President Harold w. Dodds of
Princeton University will be the
speaker at the annual banquet of
the Princeton Club of Washington
at the Chevy Chase Club tomor-
row night. Huston Thompson will
preside as POSTMASTER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

Struggling. It's slips cut from responsible
plants waver in the mildest breeze But
next year-ah next year-the garden will
blossom like the finest of those in George
town which are being shown on Wednes-
day, May %, and Saturday, May 26.
Most of the Georgetown gardens were be-
gun years ago on the next years garden
plan. Their owners have been exchanging
Slips, cuttings and small plants actually for
generations. Generous, neighborly charac-
ters like Miss Catherine Dougal Miss Lucy
Bentley, Miss Catherine Weaver, Mrs Err
nest Lewis and Mrs. William Mccain have
gardens grown on Inheritance and friend
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

Senator Nathan Bachman of Tennessee,
who wears his necktie tucked in and his
ten gallon hat rolled out, is probably the
best story teller in the Senate. He admits
that East Tennessee has pretty hard time
in lots Of ways. But at least nobody down
there worries much about the kidnapping of
children. Not the way folks in this part of the
world do. In some of the mountain families,
ten or twelve children sleep on one bed. 1t
might be blessing if some night one would
be taken away, so there would be only nine
or eleven left to feed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

ship The remote attitude which orders three dozen ager
alum for the south border is in their personal flower
beds.
Miss Dougal often divides her primroses and Canterbury
Bells with her friends She says that the famous Harrison
roses In the old Street gardens have been pped
and over This is also of the fragrant Balm of
ead better known to most of strawberry shrub One
famous Street garden has bed which planted by
the greatgrandmoher the present Its aged bushes
have supplied many slips for other gardens.
Most of the old gardens in Georgetown are really like cook
ing recipes collected from Aunt SoandSo from special
COOK Mother once had One is likely to in their gay
little cumps pansies from Cousin Lou bergamot from Mrs
=, Sweet William from old Mr. G. And Iiesof-thevaley
from practically everybody.
Soon there will be bachelor less at the German Embassy
Herr Gerrit Haeften just back from visit to Ger
many where he visited his ancee Frauen Gertraud luther
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

The presence in Washington Of Mrs Maurice Crumpacker
as the guest of Mr. and Mrs Phillip Coffin reminds many
of her Washington friends of her husbands wonderful song
'Rollin to the Sea-" When Maurice Crumpacker was
young man in Indiana he heard the words of Negro song
without music. The words impressed him that ne
composed sympathetic music and later sang Che had
beautiful voice. the thrilling spiritual After Gridiron
parties and other special occasions Ron to the Sea-
sung by the Representative from Pennsylvania was the
particular treat of the evening The song has recently
published.
famous siren accommodating about town last week said
Washington the only place she knew about where ladies
made romantic passes at gentlemen in terms of the gold
standard and the tariff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
District 90

daily resume of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY Nth the District Of Columbia and all
action by the House and Senate District Committed
and Board of District Commissioners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

There must be a garden somewhere in your life
Your own garden your neighbours. Or perhaps next
years garden Romantcists who sit dreaming instead
wedding the fowerbed, tell that next years garden is
the real garden.
1t is the garden of hope and ambition-pleasanty tinted
with imagination In its present state it's perennas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
Senate

The Senate District Committee did not meet.
Senator James F. Byrnes D) of South Carolina urges
support of Norton bill for election of candidates from
the District the national political conventions Story
Page 2.
Senator William H King (D.) of Utah. chairman of the
Senate District Committee points out the necessity of the
proposed municipal center for the District. (Sory
this page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
7ELEN NI EESsARY

Mrs Edwin NJ Watson, whose husband is the delightful
Colonel Watson Military Aide at the White House, is just
back from Bethlehem Pennsylvania where with the Princess
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

Ut IISHt OF IHt DeIgIdH IIHUdSSy, SIG Was
a guest of Mr.. Eugene Grace for the annual
Bach Festival.
Mrs. Watson as Florence Nash is an in
ternationally known pianist. She has played
in recitals in Berlin with the Philharmonic
Orchestra. Has toured South America and
has given concerts in Belgium and France.
In January, Mrs. Watson will appear as a
soloist with the National Symphony Or
chestra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

Mr.. Charles Trowbridge Tittmann was
again a soloist at the Bach Festival Mr..
Tittmann has a wonderful voice. Almost or
ganlike in its depth and fullness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17
House

The House District Committee did not meet but special
subcommittee conferred with the District Commissioners
and members of the National Park and Planning Commits
sion to draw up compromise PWA loan bill. (Story
this page)
District Day in the House with many bills awaiting action
(Story page 81
Conferees named to take up District Appropriations bill
with Senate. (Story this page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

The Commissioners did not meet board
District Attorney Garne opposed bill to establish the
crime of negligent manslaughter in traffic accident
cases. (Story this page)
William A. Roberts in Peoples Counsel
(Story this page)
The Commissioners and other District officials attended
''District Day. in the House of Representatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-05-17

The Senate District Committee did not meet.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
YANkS ABROAD
NOW 429,209
BY International News Service

By International News Service
A steady increase has occurred
during the last four years in the
number Of Americans residing in
foreign lands, it is shown by
statistics made available by the
State Department.
A total Of 429,2oo Americans
now are scattered around the
globe, despite devaluation Of the
dollar.
This represents an increase OF
5000 over the number Of Amer1-
cans residing abroad a year ago.
Most Of them live in Canada.
Alberta boasts the largest Ameri-
can colony Of any one foreign
spot. A total Of s5.s47 are regis
tered as maintaining residences
there.
Canada and Newfoundland to-
gether boast 240,012 Americans.
The largest number Of Yankees
in Europe reside in 1taly-26,617'
France comes next with 12,706'
Gnd Britain follows with 9'791.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17
.KLAN'S REVIVAL
PLAN Of EVANS

ATLANTA, Ga, G.N.s)-Un-
masked a decade ago by a Sensa-
tional Congressional investigation,
the Klu Klux Klan, long dormant,
Is being revived under a program
of militant Americanism."
The reorganization plans were
revealed here by Imperial Wizard
Hiram Wesley Evans.
The Klan will direct its efforts
toward curbing lawlessness and at
hating alien activities that
threaten the "annihilation Of our
our nation" DR.. Evans said.
The Klan will be robed but will
not wear masks or helmets.
The membership lists will be
kept secret but the Klan will at
tempt no secret activities and the
meetings will be open to press re-
presentativeS, DR.. Evans asserted.
He said that other appointments
to the national and state director
ates would be made Of men Of
prominence and sound judrment." :"
Despite the ban against Jews
and Catholics, the Imperial Wizard
emphasized that the Klan would
not engage in racial, religious or
political issues.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

At the spot where Boo-Boo the lion, had been
found unconscious, and where Prudence and Tom
likewise had been overcome. Captain De Cana
found traces Of the strange sweet scent he had
noticed on the three already.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

1.-THE earth holds the scent wel-and 1t makes
my head Swim!" cried the Captain, on his knees at
the spot. He fell forward as he bent to catch the
odor again, and the others had to drag him away.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

Returning to the camp in the interior Of Cocos
Island, which the four adventures had made their
began to seek clues to solve the mystery that had
them all worried.
The Washington times., 1934-11-17

He quickly recovered, having had only a slight
Whit Of the stuff, whatever it was, that had so
nearly killed the lion, Prudence and Tom. I'VE
must keep away from that spot" said De Cana.
ThAre was q shout fren Jerry
Evening star., 1934-12-06
NOTE TRANSACTION
DETAILS ARE GIVEN
Polish Embassy Clarifies Terms
of Settlement With Hender.
son Estate.

In order to clear up the misunder-
standing which seemed to prevail in
some quarters concerning the notes for
$780, signed in 1919 by Prince
Lubomirski, then Polish Minister to
the United States. for the balance
due Mrs. Mary F. Henderson on the
purchase of the embassy building. 2640
Sixteenth street. the Polish Embassy
has issued the following statement:
I'm 1919 the Polish government ac-
quired from the late Mrs. Mary F.
Henderson the embassy site at 2640
Sixteenth street for a consideration
Of 5000 900, Of which $4,000 was paid
in cash and the balance Of $3.50 900
secured as q first mortgage on the
property.
THE then Polish Minister, Prince
Casimir Lubomirski, was instructed to
act in this matter as the government s
representative, and in this capacity
signed all the papers in connection
with the sale
"One-half Of the balance secured by
the mortgage. namely $50, 900, was due
on December 20, 1882. and was paid by
the government on or before that date.
THE remaining $4,000 was not due
until December %, 1885. However, at
the request Of the executors of the es-
tate, the Polish government agreed to
pay the balance one year before the
date due and accepted a proposed dis
count OF 6 per cent, making the bal
ance $75,20o which was paid on De-
cember 3, with interest due to that
date"