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The Washington times., 1934-05-05
SENATE READY.
FOR D. C.FUND

With civic and business repre-
SentativeS having virtually COM
pleted their testimony before the
Senate District Appropriations sub
committee, the group will hear the
District Commissioners and their
aides again on Monday and then
will begin drafting the bill for
presentation to the Senate.
For the past three days local
residents have made their appeals
before the subcommittee, in all
but one case asking that increases
in the various items in the bill be
increased above what the House
allowed.
The one exception was Rufus
Lusk, representing the Washing
ton Taxpayers Protective Asso-
citation, who urged that appro-
priations be kept down as far as
possible so that the local tax
rate can be reduced.
From all indications it is ex-
pected that the lump sum con-
tribution of the Federal Govern
ment to the District expenses will
be increased by the Senate COM
mittee to the figure of $5,70O,0O0
recommended by the budget.
This figure was arbitrarily re-
duced by the House to $4,365, 900.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
ATTACK HOLDS
MAN To JURY

A tomato can, filled not with
the luscious red vegetable but
with heavy lead, was the cause of
not a little inconvenience today
to Robert Perkins, colored, 20, of
the. 200 block Seaten Pl. N. w.
The tomato can marked the
high point in testimony of Stewart
Bickerton, of the 500 block Third
st. N. E., who charged Perkins
with assault with a deadly weapon
at a preliminary hearing before
Police Court Judge Ralph E.
Given.
Mr.. Bickerton charged that on
April Is he was assaulted by
Perkins, who attempted to hold
him up and, when he resisted,
hit him on the forehead with the
aforesaid tomato can. knocked
him down, and then kicked him.
Perkins pleaded not guilty and
was held for the Grand Jury
under $4,000 bond.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
D. .C.CONN|TTEE
To OEYE HOTEL
FINANCING
Gibson Resolution Calls for
Inquiry Into MayfIoWer
Reorganization

Consideration of the resolution
introduced in the Senate yester-
day by Senator Ernest r. Gibson
(R.) of Vermont calling for an
inquiry into the financing and
proposed reorganization Of the
Mayflower Hotel will be given by
the Senate District Committee at
it's next meeting.
The lengthy resolution sets out
a history Of the financing Of the
local hotel, and then asks that
inquiry be made to determine if
those now attempting to buy the
Mayflower Hotel properties for
$2,8O0,000 under foreclosure pro-
ceedings are the same group
which issued $12,931.1OO in stocks
and bonds on the hotel several
years ago.
Specifically he asks that the
investigation determine who sold
the $7,5O0,O00 bonds which were
to draw 6 per cent interest, the
$2,40O,OO0 second mortgage bonds
supposed to draw 61a per cent
interest, and the $3,031, 1000 pre-
ferred stock of per cent inter
est and the $4,000 shares of
common stock.
He also suggests that the in
vestigating body decide whether
the proposed reorganization of
the company would be in the
best interest of the security
holders
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
DOG CLAIMED,
ALL : WELL

Caesar, that docile but ravenouS
canine which played havoc with
the Park Police Departments food
supply, has taken his great ap-
petite back home. The police are
glad, as are the two youngsters
who claimed the great dane as
their pet.
Found wandering around on
the courthouse grounds last Tues
day by Park Policeman William
Earl, the great dane was taken to
park police headquarters, where
it was found that his appetite was
equal that of three ordinary priS-
oners. Then began a hunt for his
owner, lest the department exceed
its budget buying food for the
animal.
Yesterday Regina, 3, and Irwin,
10, the two young members of the
Ben Lust family, 800 block Elder
St. N. W., claimed Caesar and re.
ceived him with a hilarious well
come.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
ROBBED
COMM TEE
IS TOLD
Walsh FavorS Justice Bureau
Assistance in Inquiry Into
Federal Jobs

The Senate committee on educa-
ton and labor is expected to order
a favorable report on the Davis
Walsh resolution, calling for an in
vestigation of the relationship
existing between contractors and
their employees constructing Fed
eral projects here, without further
hearings.
Voluminous charges that the
contractors have been violati
the terms of their contracts re-
garding wages paid the trades
workers we're placed before the
committee at a hearing on the
resolution yesterday.
Senator David 1. Walsh CD
of Massachusetts,, chairman of
the committee, asserted he be-
lieved sufficient evidence al
ready has been presented to show
the necessity for the proposed
investigation, and added that he
may attempt to call his group
together today or early Monday
with view to informing the
members of the testimony given
yesterday. and ordering the reso-
luton Immediately reported to
the Senate.
Taxes Factor
The Massachusetts Senator de-
clared he believed the Depart
ment of Justice probably should
be called to take a hand in the
probe along with the Treasury
Department, the latter 10 look
into the matter of whether the
contractors have been showing
on their income tax returns the
funds they have received by fore
ing the workers to give back a
portion of their regular pay.
Members of the committee who
heard the testimony yesterday
also desire that the Government
inspectors be questioned as to
why they have shown negligence
in not compelling the contractors
to live up to the terms of their
contracts as regards full pay
ment of the prevailing rate Of
wages to the trades workers they
hire.
Robbery" Alleged
The testimony given before the
committee yesterday contained
charges that labor here has been
robbed of millions of dollars as a
result of contractors practicing
the "kick-back" racket, and that
various devices have been used
by the contractors to evade the
provisions of the Bacon-Davis law
which requires contractors to pay
trades workers the prevailing
rates of wages on Government
projects.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Man Held for Jury
In AUeqed Attack

Accused by a 15-year-old white
girl of assaulting her and rob-
bing her of 50, George N. Gibson,
%, colored, was held for action
of the grand jury at a prelimi-
nary hearing in Alexandria Police
Court today. He pleaded not
guilty. The girl testified that
the man attacked her and took
the money after choking her
Thursday night while she was in
a sparsely settled section of the
city on her way home.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
CUTTING
Of ICE CREAM
DUE To END
Strike Settled With Union
Recognition and Promise
of Pay Increases

Ice cream workers are back on
the job following a four-day strike
which brought them substantial
victory.
Union recognition by all plants
was achieved, and a wage increase
is in the offing, though its extent
is not yet decided and may be a
matter for consideration by the
NRA compliance board. AS a pre-
liminary to wage increases, it is
expected that steps will be taken
to end the price-cutting war in
the industry, which is credited
with having up to now blocked
restoration of pay to the scale in
effect two years ago.
Indications were that wages
might be increased on June l.
The scale sought is $3.50 a day
for skilled workers, SIS for un-
skilled and 81 for pint wrappers.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Miss Marianne HiIgard, "Amateur' Aide
Makes 100 Surgical Dressings Over
Period of Two Hours

'Throat Hospitals, and for the In
structive Visiting Nurses Society
Headed by Miss Grace S.
Wright, the dressing department
is composed of three units which
work in the chapter house, the
District of Columbia unit, staff
assistants, and the Navy unit, of
which Mrs. Claude A. Swanson,
wife of the Secretary of the Navy,
is chairman.
The outside units, including
women to make surgical dressings
on the outside, are composed of
women from Takoma Park, Mt.
Pleasant Congregational Church,
All Souls Unitarian Church, Grey
Ladies, Sixth Presbyterian Church,
Louise Home. and the Girl Scouts.
The surgical dressing depart
ment meets every Monday and
Friday, from 10 a. m. to l p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
RUINED,
ARTISTS SAY

Sentiment-yes, but ART? No!
Such was the thunderous de-
nunciation of the new Mothers
Day stamp by the American
Artists Professional League.
The Post Office Department
has ruined" Whistler'S famous
portrait of his mother which ap-
pears on the stamp, the artists
charge, by taking out the back
ground and thus changing the bal
ance of the picture.
Despite this protest, the demand
for the new stamp is tremendous.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
BILL IS PUSHED
BY YACHT CLUB

Favorable action by the House
on the pending harbor control
bill was urged today by the Capt.
tai Yacht Club.
The bill, already passed by the
Senate, authorizes the Commis-
sioners to make harbor regula-
tions for the entire waterfront
within the District. subject to
approval by the Secretary of
War.
In a letter to Representative
Mary T. Norton DD of New
Jersey, chairman of the House
District Committee, Commodore
Richard S. Doyle said the club
heartily indorses the bill and
hopes it will be enacted this ses-
sion,
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Miss Lucille Leckie
Is First in Contest

Miss Lucille C. Leckie, of the
14OO block of Chaplin Street North
west, is the first nominee in the
popularity contest to be given by
Alexandria Fire Rescue Squad No
/, in connection with it's carnival
to be held May % to June 3.
The winner of the contest will
be given the title of Miss General
Alarm"
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Records are broken even in the ,

RECORDS are OfOKen even IN Cne
making of surgical dressings.
Miss Marianne Hilgard, Red
Cross staff worker, today holds
the distinction of having made
100 surgical dressings in two
hours that, despite the fact
that she is not a regular surgical
dresser.
But Miss Hilgard, young and
pretty, visits with the regular
surgical dressers of the District
Red Cross in the Hall of Service
of the District Red Cross chapter
house.
Supplies Hospitals
The surgical dressing depart.
ment of the local Red Cross
busies itself three mornings out of
every week in making surgical
dressings for Children's, Emer-
gency and Episcopal Eye, Ear and
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
HUGE CAM { RA
IS MYSTERY

Mystery attaches to the 50-ton
camera now being assembled in
the basement of the Department
of Commerce building.
The camera, said to be the
largest in the world, is about so
feet square and it is being built
under the supervision of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, which is
now engaged in a gigantic map
making project covering large
areas of the United States.
The camera will be used in
chart-making, it is understood,
but officials decline to give fur
ther information. It's mechanism
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
President Planning
National Broadcast

President Roosevelt is planning
a radio talk to the country after
Congress adjournS, to explain
measures passed in the session
and to appeal for continued sup
port of New Deal policies. The
President is anxious to aVoid a
slackening in popular interest and
support.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
II PASS EXAMINATIONS

Fourteen men and three women
have completed the entrance ex-
aminations given by the United
States Power Squadrons here, it
was announced by Daniel H.
Fowler, commander of the Po-
tomac Squadron.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Columbus University
incorporation Asked

Incorporation of Columbus Uni
versity, by Congress, was indorSed
today by the District Commits
sioners.
Melvin C. Hazen, president OF
the board, recommended favorable
action in a communication sent
to the House District Committee.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
DR.. RYAN TO SPEAK

unemployment and It's Rene
dies will be the topic of an ad-
dress by the Rt. Rev. John A.
Ryan next Thursday night at the
National Catholic School of Social
Service, 2400 Nineteenth St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
)iStriCtLOS

daily resume of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY Uith the District of Columbia, and all
action by the House and Senate District Committees
and Board of District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
Senate


The Senate District Committee did not meet.
Final discussion concerning the District supply bill is
scheduled for Monday between the District Commissioners
and the Senate District Appropriations subcommittee Sory
this page.)
Resolution calling for Senate investigation Of the local
labor situation may be favoraby reported without further
hearings, it indicated today. (Story this page)
Consideration of the resolution calling for investigation
the financing of the Mayower Hotel is expected to be
given week by the Senate District Committee (Sory
this page.)
House
The House District Committee did not meet
Incorporation Of Columbus University by Congress ndorsed
by District Commissioners. (Story this page.)
Favorable action by the House the pending harbor
troll bill urged by Capital Yacht Club (Story this page
Board of Commissioners
The Commissioners did meet board.
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Board of Commissioners
SKIPPY

The Commissioners did not meet as board.
The Washington times., 1934-05-05

Favorable action by the House the pending harbor
troll bill urged by Capital Yacht Club (StOry this page
The Washington times., 1934-05-05

Incorporation of Columbus University by Congress ndorsed
by District Commissioners. (Story this page)
The Washington times., 1934-05-05
House

The House District Committee did not meet.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
FOULDS DISCUSSES FARM BUREAU
WORK AT MT. SIGNAL MEETING

Activities of the farm bureau anc
the fine work accomplished in CO.
operation with that organization
by the home department womer
was the general subject discussed
by Scott B. Fouids, secretary of the
farm bureau at the meeting of Mt
Signal home department held yes
terday in the school.
Foulds discussed the activities OF
the farm bureau, its aims ard ac-
complishments, and paid a fine
tribute to the women for their CO.
operation and achievements. His
talk proved of great interest to the
women.
Prior to the afternoons program
at which Foulds was speaker, the
women enjoyed an interesting DEM
onstration on the bottlng of to-
mato juice conducted by Miss Flor
ence Glenn, home demonstration
agent.
Two quilts were in the frame,
those belonging to Mrs. Pearl Wag-
oner and to Mrs. c. Z. Bogue. the
women working on these quilts.
Mrs. C. H. H. Small presided at
the business meeting where, in ad-
dition to routine business, various
reports were made. Mrs. Small re-
ported on the recent county chair
mems meeting in which consider
able time was devoted to the prof.
ect, the cost of medical care. Mrs.
Alex McRae and Mrs. G. o. Hoober
were appointed general commit
tee, and Mrs. Hoober is planning to
give a book review on the subject
for the various department.
Mt. Signal decided to invite Jas
per home department to a joint
meeting to be held in the school on
June 20 at which time Mrs. Hoober
will give the review to the two
groups.
An invitation was received from
McCabe-Eucalyptus center inviting
the Mt. Signal home department
to join ther; in the pot luck din
ner and farm center meeting in
the McCabe school on Friday, June
8.
Mrs. Rollie Clark reported that
the sale of the quilt had netted the
department s32e0.
Special Guests
Special guests yesterday were
Mrs. Frank Fisher and Mrs. Viola
Peterson who motored from San
Diego to attend the meeting.
Mrs. Peterson, who preceded Mrs.
Small as chairman, gave an enter
tanning account of her term of
office, 1s31-3z. describing the pur-
chase of the luncheon trays and
also the many ingenious ways in
which the women earned money for
their treasury.
Mrs. William Brandenburg was
also a special giest and told of her
work as project leader for the home
furnishings project. She brought
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
Federated Clubs
In Conference
At San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7. U.P)-
The California Federation of Wom-
ems clubs, led by Miss Josephine
c.. Seaman of La Jolia, held its
annual summer planning confer
enee here today.
Officers, state chairmen, district
presidents and county leaders of
the organization assembled to plan
the work for the coming year.
There were 100 delegates registered
at the Western Women IS club.
headquarters of the session.
Miss Seaman said the federation
this year will work principally for
legislation action to free the state
judiciary from political influence
and for better conditions among
women prisoners at Tehachapi.
Del Monte was selected 1or the
1885 state convention, which will
be held May 1917. An invitation
to hold the 1886 meeting in Sacra-
mento was not acted upon immed-
lately.
The following program of future
meetings for the state board was
arranged: October 1-2, Los Angeles
district; January 1926, southern
district; March 1890, Sacramento;
May IA, final session at Del Monte
preceding convention. Each will
be a two-day session.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
EASTERN STARS
ANNUAL BRIDGE
PARTY TONIGHT

Even the weather has joined the
members of Signal chapter No
ZIG, Order of the Eastern Star, in
making tonight IS annual birthday
party a success, the wind having
obligingly gone down so that the
evening will be pleasant in every
way.
AS for the chapter members, they
have completed all arrangements
for the party which promises to ex-
ceed even those previous delightful
affairs.
Members and friends are invited
to meet tonight at the I. c. LanieT
home, 572 Wensley avenue, for a
game of bridge, either auction or
contract.
Tables will be arranged indoors,
on the porch or in the garden to
suit the comfort of the guests ac-
cording to the weather, and here
the bridge games will take place.
Prizes will be given to the winners
in the games after which the chap
| ter members will serve delicious
refreshments.
Members of the chapter have
been sent tiny bags in which they
are to place as many pennies as
! they are years old, these pennies
to take the place of a fixed ad-
mission charge. Guests may follow
this plan or may pay what admis-
sion they choose.
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds heads the
committee in charge and is assisted
by Mrs. John Zurcher. Mrs. A. N.
Bucklin, Mrs. E. N. D. Hatch, Mrs.
H. R. Anderson, Mrs. II. w. Jer-
sen, DR.. r. L. Palmer and E j..
Hargrave
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Grover
Baker have been asking reserva-
tionS.
A cordial invitation is extended
to members and friends to be pres
ent for the party which will begin
at 8 O'Clock tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
Society
Clubs
ELECTION MARKS
6 EFT 40 MEETING
HELD LAST NIGHT

Election Of officers was the chief
item Of business transacted at last
night meeting of La Petite Salon
No. III, ct 40, held ct ths home
Of Mrs. Hazel Shelley, Calexico.
Julia Riley was chosen Ia petite
chapeau; Pauline Reynolds, il demi
chapeau (first): Isabelle HickcoX,
la demi chapeau (Second); Irene
Wilkinson, la concierge; Fannie
Kuhn, l'aummouler; Lois Stanley.
'archiviste; Sophronia Griffin. la
surintendente; Marcia Fawell. Nora
killingsworth, Florence Richards,
May Juvenal, la petite pouvoir.
The sum Of S25 was voted to Hi
pass Health camp by The ct 40.
At the dinner which preceat the
business meeting. Miss May Juvenal
Of Brawley was honor guest, the
affair celebrating her birthday an
niversary.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07

with her a lamp shade and color
heart as Illustrations of the work
done in this line and told how her
home had been renodelled and
how much the home furnishings
project had meant to her. Anoth-
er item which interested the wom-
en- was her discussion on the max
ing of a drier.
Drawing of the hearts for next
year, the mysterious friends who
aid one another during the year
and whose identities are not re-
vealed until the following spring,
came next.
Mrs. j. c. Stuart was in charge
of this event and LED the women
to another room where a huge
spider web of string was rev ealed.
Each was given a spool and told
to unweave the web, finding at the
end of her string a heart bearing
the name Of her heart for the COM
ing year.
After the healt drawing an en-
tertaining game was provioed by
Mrs. Stuart which furnished con-
siderable fun.
Those present yesterday were
Mesdames Elma Brockman, Alice
Pollard, j. c. Stuart. Rollie Clark,
Viola Peterson, w. D. Paine. Lula
Kimberling, Frank Fisher, Bertha
Tyler, Cora Willoughby, Harriet
Downing, Willie Russell, Pearl
Wagner, Alice Wagner, Rosa Bur-
ton. Many Cook, James Arner, Will
liam Brandenburg, Ray Henry,
Arthur Pittman. c. C. Bogue, G. II.
H. Small, Schockle, Esther Sunder-
man, Lula Springer, W. H. Ora
ham; Florence Glenn Willie Mae
Wagner, Grace Cook, Mildred
Bogue, Ruth 3rocknan, RUBY
Brockman, Patty Amer, Alice Ar
ner, Margaret Small, j. P. SPRING
er, Cecil Kimberiing.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
LINEN SHOWER
GIVEN BY CLUB
FOR BRIDE-ELECT

Business and Professional Wom-
ems club of El Centro entertained
last night after the business meet
ing in compliment to one of their
members, Miss Margaret EIDE, whose
marriage to William j. Dickey will
be an event of Sunday.
The meeting was held at the F.
E. Graham ranch and after bus
ineSS was transacted, the guest of
honor was pleasantly surprised by
the appearance of little Laura
Doffing who brought in a prettily
decorated wagon bearing gifts for
her linen closet.
After the shower the hosteSses for
the evening served angel food cake,
| ice cream and coffee.
Hostesses were Josephine Graham
Shackelfo I'd, Edna Grassland
Gladys Anthony and Edith Abbot
During the business meeting
chairmen Of committees for next
year were appointed by the presi-
dent, Evalyn Boman Westerfield, as
follows: Gladys Bush, education
committee; Leah Boyer, member
ship emblems and transportation;
Edith Abbot, program; Margaret
Read, international relations; Laura
Jamison, finance; Julia Kurtz
health; Estella Falla, magazine;
Margaret Ede and Merta Thomp-
son, publicity; Gladys Anthony,
public relations; Florence Glenn, re-
search.
Betty Mcmillan was appointed to
take charge Of reservations for So
cial events during the coming year
Plans were made for box sup
per to be held the evening of June
81 in the city park. Winnie Bar
ry, Ruby Barthel and Carmen Glib
son are in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
SHOWER HONORS
MRS. ROY MAUPIN

Mrs. Frank Maupln entertained
recently at the irwin Maupip home
for Mrs. Roy E. Maupin, the guest
of honor receiving many lovely
gifts.
Hearts was the game PLAYED at
which Miss Barbara Bostwick won
first prize and Mrs. Nancy More
low. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Ell Centro guests included Mes
danes M. Bearrup, Roger Bearrup
Lynelle Smith, Nancy More, E.
Skipper, j. Steele, Irwin Maupin,
Gatlan, the Misses Ellen Maupin
Ethel Maupin and tile guest OF
honor.
Brawley guests were Mes lanes
H. A. Humphrey, Jud Humphrey
Fred Palmer, f. l.. Cravens, VOL
ford Drye, Allen T. Witter, Ethel
Witter, the Misses Barbara BoSt-
wick, Carolyn Bostwick, Pat Reid
and Mabel Bentley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07

with its lighted candies placed be-
fore Mr.. Foss who celebrated his
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Slice were
guests of the club and the men,
bers present included Mr.. and Mrs.
c. E. Sones, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe E. King,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McEuen, Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Dubois, M. j. Dowd,
j. E. Brock and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
JENKINS PUPILS
GUESTS AT PARTY

Thirty pupils of Marie R. Jen-
kins, well known music teacher
were entertained yesterday after
noon by Mrs. jenkins.
The group gathered in the city
park where Mrs. Jenkins served ice
cream, cake ard soda pop, this af-
fair making pleasant ending to
the years activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-07
;:.. ;s::... OF Interest to Women 5::::: :::;:
Schools
Churches
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
o. E. S. birthday party, s, 572
Wensley avenue.
Nankdakaga Camp Fire girls,
1880, 1075 FL Centre
Flax directors, 1880. court house.
Junior Arts and Crafts, Z,
10000 club.
Calipatria farm center, 7:45,
Calipatria school.
b. p. o. E. No. 1925, s, Elks
hall.
r. A. NJ. No. 109, 8, Masonic
temple.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, s,
532 Main.
Troop 5, b. S. A, Z, Seeley.
20-30 club, 7, California hotel.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis club, barbara Worth.