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The Washington times., 1934-01-25
Women Propose
Mothers Ddy Stamp

President Roosevelt today re-
ceived three American war moth
ers at the White House, who ask
ed for issuance of a special stamp
commemorating Mothers Day.
The women who laid their re-
quest before the President are
Mrs. w. E. Ochiltree, of Conners-
vile, Ind. president of the Amer
lean War Mothers; Mrs. H. C.
Boone and Mrs. H. H. McCluer,
both of Kansas City, Mo-, and
both past presidents of the or
ganization. They were introduced
to the President by Representa-
tive Virginia E. Jenckes CD Of
Indiana.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
IS HEARD
'FELT,' SEEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-stereo-
phonic presentation was given
here for the first time last night,
in an exhibition which left the
audience bewildered, breathleSS
and awed.
This latest marvel of the field
of science was demonstrated by
the sound sculptors" of the Bell
Telephone Laboratories, at a
meeting at the Engineering Soc
ieties Building.
With the new apparatus, those
in the audience not only heard
music, but feel it," and many
claim the presentation is so vivid
they actually can see it.
One of the interesting expert
ments was the introduction on
the stage of a tap dancer. He
danced his way off the stage, and
then as the electrical apparatus
picked up the sounds they were
returned to the stage in such a
manner that many persons
claimed they could actually see
him, although he was invisible.
All of this is done by means
of loud speakers, the details Of
which are a carefully guarded
secret, producing a third dimen-
sion" in sound.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
ENERS FATHER BEGS NDkAPERS TO RETURN HIS SON
Star Quits Film
OUer Scdnty
Costume

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. Is GIN.
S).-Mrs. Virginia Peine Leh-
mann, estranged wife of Ed
ward j. lehman, jr., Chicago
millionaire, was "at liberty"
today.
Refusing to wear a scanty
costume provided her for a
movie, Mrs. Lehman, who had
been working in the films as
Virginia Peine," walked off a
stage set.
Fox Studio officials admitted
Mrs. Lehman had refused to
appear in the costume because
of it's sparsity.
The costume included pair
of tights and a frilled bodice
with openwork sides.
Other showgirls wore the cos
tune and the scene was filmed.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
TRAPPED IN FIRE, 2 ESCAPE
Timely Arrival Of
Firemen Averts
Tragedy

Awakened early today in their
smoke-filled home in the 1900
block of North Capitol ST., a
couple was rescued by firemen
while an elderly woman and her
son dashed gasping through the
hallway to safety.
Gottfried BengSton, 40, and his
wife, Ellen, so, were aroused
about $3.50 a. M, to find their
bedroom so filled with smoke they
were unable to find the window.
Finally BengSton erached it, and
was debating whether to drop his
wife to the ground when firemen
arrived. The couple managed to
Chamber to an adjoining roof, and
were taken down ladders.
Mrs. Emma C. Clark, 73, and
her son, George, who is 81, groped
their way to the stairs and escaped
through the front door. All were
in night clothes.
The blaze originated in an un-
determined manager in a delicates-
sen shop on the first floor.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
'4OO'' Has Something to Talk About as Sequel
to Cancellation of Scheduled Rites
With Eileen Gillespie

NEW YORK, Jan. "a QN.SO. :
Discussion of the cancelled mar
riage of John Jacob Astor, 3rd.,
and Eileen Gillespie was renewed
in society circles today when word
went out that young Astor had
been seen lunching with Donna
Christiana Torlonia, daughter of
a noble Roman family, the day
after the engagement was broken.
Astor was reported engaged to
Donna Torlonia when both were
in their teens. A tall, very light
blonde, she is the daughter of
Prince Torlonia, head of house
prominent in the Eternal City
back to the days of Caesars, and
the former Mrs. Elsie Moore, of
New York.
She and Astor were together a
great deal during his long stay
in Italy where he was educated.
A few years ago a schoolgirl
friend of Donna ChriStiana'S,
Luisa Marie Camperia, wrote her
father, Admiral Camperia of the
Italian navy, to tell him that she
had been asked to be. a brides
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
Stavisky Duellists Fire Four
Wild Shots in Paris Dawn

PARIS, Jan. Is G.N.sO.-The
first duel to materialize rom
four challenges hurled during the
Chamber of Deputies heated dis
cussions of the scandalous Sta
visky affair" was held at dawn
today.
Four pistol shots were ex-
changed, and not one took ef-
feet.
The duellists were Deputy
Andre Hesse, lawyer for the late
Alexander Stavisky, central fig
ure of the Bayonne pawnshop
debacle, and Joseph Beineix,
Paris lawyer who wrote a news
paper article which HesSe re-
garded as insulting.
The principals and their Sec
onds, acting with greatest Sc
crecy because of the legal ban
on duelling in France. met on the
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
TRUMPS
ROOSEVE[T'S
VET ORDER
Pensions for Widows and Pre-
sumptive Clause Urged
BY Legion Chieftain
BY International News Service

Legislative enactment of two
provisions for World War vet
erans embodied in a recent exec
utive order by President Roose-
velt was urged before a Senate
subcommittee today by Edward
Hayes, national commander Of
the American Legion.
These provisions would make
permanent the Presidents res
toration of 500 per month basic
pay for service connected, totally
disabled war veterans and his or
der allowing Government hos
pitalization for veterans unable
to pay for their own hospital
treatment.
Hayes urged in addition that
Congress authorize a SIS monthly
pension for widows of World War
veterans and restore in a re-
stricted form the presumptive
disability rule that formerly ap-
piled to the eX-service men.
Concerning the widows pen
sions he declared.
widows of all other wars
receive pensions. Veterans Of
the World War are just as
dead and their widows just as
deserving"
Senator Reed (R) of Penn
Sylvania, who has embodied the
legion'S program in an amend
ment to the independent offices
bill, supported Hayes plea.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
FEES
REVISED

Increased fees for services by
the office of the Recorder of
Deeds are provided in a draft
of a bill sent today by the Dis
trict Commissioners to Senator
William H. King, chairman of
the Senate District Committee.
The bill provides the follow
ing scale of fees. For filing, re-
cording or indexing or making
a certified copy of any docu-
ment of 200 words or less, 81,
with Is cents for each additional
100 words.
Certificate and seal, so cents.
Searching records extending
back two years or less, 81, with
10 cents additional for each year
over two.
Recording plat or survey, IS
cents for each course.
Taking acknowledgment, so
cents.
Filing and indexing bill or
chattels, chattel trust or condi-
tional bill of sale or release, 81.
Filing any other paper. ST..
These, fees represent increases
averaging 100 per cent over the
present scale. They were recon-
mended in a recent report to the
Commissioners by Jefferson
Coage, Recorder of Deeds, who
pointed out that the present fees,
which have been in effect since
1905, are inadequate to compen-
safe for the services rendered by
his office.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
FULL NAVY BILL
VOTED HOUSE
PREFERENCE
Measure Providing 102 Ships
in Next Five Years Due to +
Come Up Tomorrow
BY International News Service

Approving the Vinson bill to
build the Navy to full treaty
strength. the House Rules Com
mittee today gave the measure
preferred status on the House
calendar.
Representative Vinson CD Of
Georgia, chairman of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, expects
to call the bill up for passage in
the House tomorrow.
The Vinson bill, which au.
thorizes the appropriation Of
funds for the laying down Of 102
ships over a period of five years,
would complete a 700-million-dol.
lar building program launched
when President Roosevelt allotted
Public Works funds to the Navy.
The ships to be laid down in.
clude an aircraft carrier and de.
stroyers and submarines. Total
cost is estimated at $50 million
dollars at pre-NRA prices and
ATS million dollars at NRA prices.
The bill would authorize the
President to replace obsolete ships
and to keep the Navy at full
treaty strength at all times.
In effect the first five-year avi-
alton program of the Navy, which
provided for 1000 planes, would
be expanded and a new five-year
program. would bring the aviation
strength to 1850 planes.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25

Par des Princes soccer field in
the suburbs of the capital.
Hesse and Beineix stood back
to back and, at a signal from
the referee, paced away, turned
and fired at the drop of a hand
kerchief.
The seconds rushed up. found
both duelists had missed and an
other exchange was agreed upon.
Again the principals faced
away, paced off, turned and fired.
Again the seconds dashed up and
found their friends wanting in
craftsmanship.
A short conference between
seconds and referee was held.
Neither principal was satisfied
with the exchange.
So, in accordance with the
rigid etiquette governing affairs
of honor, another meeting at
dawn tomorrow was scheduled.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
PLEDGES WORD
POLICE WON'T
INTERFERE
81 Want My Boy Back" st.
Paul Brewer Says in Appeal;
Eager to Negotiate
By THOMAS F. CULLEN


ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. IS GIN.
S0.-Nearly frantic as the eighth
day dawned without any further
word from the kidnapers of his
banker son, Adolph Bremen, aged
brewer, today was in the position
Of appealing to the kidnaperS to
communicate with him.
Except for the original letter
left at the office of Walter w.
Magee demanding $200,000 ran
som, no word has been received
from the kidnapers since Edward
G. Brcmer was "snatched" in
broad daylight on the morning Of
January IT.
DiScIaimS Riches
Assured by this correspondent
that the kidnapers would COM
municate with him if they were
assured he would deal fairly with
them, the elder Bremen asserted
that he wanted the kidnapers to
get in touch with him Immediate
1y. - serted:
"I am not dealing with the
police, and / shall have nothing
to do with them. / want my boy
back. 1 would like the kidnaperS
to communicate with me-"
Brewer disclaimS his reputation
as very wealthy man. He said he
cannot afford to pay the ransom
which has been demanded Of him
but declared he is willing to ne
gotiate with the kidnaperS.
Odd-Acting Motor Car
Bearing out his statement that
he was not dealing with the
police was the evident inactivity
of st. Paul authorities in the
case. Neither have the Federal
agents taken an active part in
the investigation.
Reports that the bankers fail
ure to return last Tuesday night
was due to the kidnapers missing
connections with a contact"
automobile carrying the ransom
money were traced to their
source. It was reported that the
gang had inadvertently followed
the automobile of Harry Bach
man, believing him to be the
contact" man.
Bachman reported to Duluth
(Minn)' police that two other
automobiles jockeyed back and
forth with his car. along the
highway near Hinckley. Mimi.
and that he had difficulty in
passing them.
From similar sources it was re-
ported that the local contact"
men of the kidnap gang were
waiting in an apartment in the
Hill district of st. Paul while
Bremen was being held within
100 miles of here.
Federal agents denied reports
that they were investigating
these leads.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
BY THOMAS F. CULLEN

81. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. Is
O.N.S.) .).-Edward G.. Bremen, kid.
naped banker, who has been miss
ing eight days, in my opinion
will be returned soon.
Five days spent in studying
every available fact in connec-
ton with the case, and in Sift-
ing rumors of all sorts convinces
me that some development will
take place in the very near fu-
ture.
I am certain from what I have
heard in talks with members of
the family and with others iden-
titled with the case that Ed
Bremen signed the original note
that was placed under the door
of the office of his friend, Wal
ter w. Magee.
This being true, I cannot see
how any great harm could have
come to him as might possibly
have been indicated by the blood
stains found in his abandoned
automobile.
UnQueStlonably the kldnaperS
knew a great deal about this young
bank president. his movements
and his financial background.
There seems to be only one mo-
tive for this abduction.
Ransom.
If Bremen was taken for money,
then the kidnaper will not harm
him.
Adolph Bremen is shrewd,
cautious individual who will not
part with a fortune unless he
knows that it will bring the return
of his boy.
I do not know what his finan-
cial condition is but he impresses
me as being able to meet the
terms laid down.
OF one thing I am sure, and
that is that no communications
have been received by him or any
friend since Magee received the
note wednesday a week ago.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25

'maid at the wedding of Donna
Christiana and young Astor.
Admiral Camperia gave the
news to the world but the we'd
ding never came about.
Donna Christiana's mother, the
Princess Torlonia, makes her
home both in New York, and in
her palace in Rome.
Whether her childhood romance
with the scion of one of New
York city's first families will be
renewed has captured the interest
not only of the 400" but almost
all the seven million.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
ScOffer at Revenge
Of Tut Is Near Death

BOSTON, Jan. Is GN.SD-Al-
bert M. Lythgoe, who scoffed at
the legend of vengeance of
Egypt's mummied pharaohs, to-
day was battling valiantly for his
life at Massachusetts, General
Hospital. In a coma since he
was stricken in New York nine
days ago, the condition of the
amous Egyptologist, curator
emeritus of the Metropolitan
Museum in New York, remained
unchanged today. A friend said
he was suffering from hardening
of the arteries.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
WOMAN LEADER
READY To QUIT

eff the President wishes it, I
shall gladly resign from the
Democratic National Commit
tee."
This was the statement today
of Mrs. Fannie Dixon Welch, Dem
ocratic national committeewoman
of Connecticut, who is also COL
lector of customs in her State.
Mrs. Welch is one of IL feminine
members of the committee who
would be in line for resignation
under the general political house
cleaning initiated by President
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
BURNS FATAL TO GIRL, 3

Three-year-old Betty Quinn died
today at Children'S Hospital from
burns suffered when she fell into
a tub of scalding water yesterday
at her home in the 900 block M
st. N. w. Dr. A. Magruder Mac
Donald, coroner, is investigating.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
WOMEN HEAR WRITER

DR.. George L. Knapp, of the
editorial staff of Labor, spoke
today on Legislative High
lights" at a meeting of the edu.
cation section of the Women's
National Democratic Club.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
China Seeks Pact
To Improve. Trade
Bx International News Service

China has approached the
United States with a view to dis
cussing revision of the existing
commercial treaty between the
two nations, to improve trade
relations. This Government, it
was learned, is willing to enter
such a discussion and is seeking
to ascertain just what China has
in mind in connection with treaty
revision.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
Cullen Sees Kidnapers
Too Clever to Kill Bremen

The kidnGpers of EdwGrd G.
Bremen, bent only on collecting
the 100000 ransom demanded,
wiH in all probability return
their Uictinl shortly, in the opin-
ion of Thomas F. Cullen, former
Federal Department OF Justice
operative, 1Dho is noW a staff
Uriter for International NeDS
SerUice.
The Washington times., 1934-01-25
Sparks, Film Comic,
Settles Wife's Claim

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Is Q.N.SO
Ned Sparks, film comedian, to-
day settled out of court property
rights with his wife, Mercedes,
seeking separate maintenance.
Sparks on a cross-complaint
sought a divorce.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
Double Insulation.

Despite its size, the house has some
features of which few houses can
boast. For instance it has double in
sulation. In addition to Cellotex
laths, Lytle is having metalation put
in. This, he says, will make his place
easier to heat and will keep it cool in
Summer. The heating plant is novel
to this section. There is no cellar and
the heating apparatus-known as a
Evening star., 1934-11-10

increases all over the State, according
to Arthur E. Hungerford. State direc-
tor.
Discussing the program Mr.. Hun
gerford reported that in two counties
in the State-one on the Eastern
Shore and one in Western Maryland
there was shortage Of plumbers, car
penters and paperhangers, 80 great
was the effect Of the Governments
program. 4.
Citing the benefits Of Federal aid,
Mr.. Hungerford said q property holder
here owned seven houses which he
found it almost impossible to rent for
$11 q month. This property holder,
Mr.. Hungerford said, spent about $3.50
on each house and has rented them all
at $40 q month. =
Evening star., 1934-11-10
PACE is MAINTAINED
IN LUMBER SHIPMENTS
Better Record Is Made for Week
Than Production or New
Business.

Lumber shipments from the mills
during the week ended November 3,
1884. made a better record than pro-
duction or new business. They were
nearly equal to the average of the
preceding four weeks; production and
orders were 13 per cent and per
cent, respectively, below the average
OF those weeks.
Orders were 9 per cent below those
OF corresponding week of last year,
compared with II per cent above the
previous week. These comparisons
are based upon telegraphic reports to
the National Lumber Manufacturers
Association from regional associations
covering the operations of leading
hardwood and SoftWood mills.
Reports for the week are from 1,270
mills, whose production was 1904
600 feet; shipments, 174,224,000 feet;
orders, 164 ,228,000 feet. Revised
figures for the preceding week were
mills, 1858; production, 168,938 900
feet; shipments, 172,266,00O feet;
orders. 1876, 1872, 900 feet.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
Smallest Residence Work
Delayed by Sightseers

Pacific hot-air furnaces suspended
from the under floor to a hole be-
meath the house The furnace burns
gas. Hot air will be distributed to the
two rooms by grills in the floors.
When Lytle first started work on the
foundation there were loud protests
from neighbors. The matter was even
taken up in the local citizens associa-
ton melting and ways to stop construc-
ton discussed. However, now that
the little house is nearly completed,
the neighbors have been completely
won over by its attractiveness. A
number of people have asked Lytle If
they can rent 1t when work is finished.
1T certainly is a lot Of fun fooling
with this house," said Lytle, mo. I
don't know whether I shall sell, rent
or whether my mother and I will move
in when the job is over"
Evening star., 1934-11-10
LANDLORDS CLAIM
GIVEN PRECEDENCE
U. s. Court Says Chattels Of
Lessee Are First Subject
to Rental.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 10.-Land-
lords have prior claim on chattels Of
bankrupt lessees for rent not exceed
ing one year, it was decided this week
in an opinion filed by Judge William
c. Coleman in United States District
Court this week.
The case decided was that Of Virgil
A. Seward and William j. Leonard, jr.,
trading as firm in Dorchester
County, who went into voluntary bank
ruptcy. Three judgments were had
against their chattels, located on the
property Of Charles E. Brohawn, who
distrained on these chattels for $670
rent.
In making his decision Judge Cole
man stated that q statute passed in
the reign Of Queen Anne was still in
force as precedent and that the
Maryland statute Of 1888 clearly sup
plemented it by providing that where
tenant was adjudicated bankrupt
rent due for not exceeding one year
should constitute q lien and should
have priority of payment in full out
of the tenants distrainable property.
Evening star., 1934-11-10

also made for the iquidity insisted
upon by conservative banking.
mo longer need the lender fear for
the safety Of his capital or the bor-
rover pay usurious and exorbitant in
terests.
"It Is, in q word, q New Deal and
q square deal for borrower and lender.
1.-The effect, evidenced by the decla-
ration Of important banking interests
to make mortgage loans under the law,
must be the releasing Of funds so long
locked up in bank vaults or in nom
productive investments and provide
work in every section Of the country
for our people, and those who make
and transport the materials In which
they work.
I'VE must take advantage Of this
freeing Of funds by cooperating to the
limit with the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration as urged by the San
Francisco convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
"Self- help is always the best help.
We can best help ourselves by working
In our respective communities with
local bodies set up for the purpose of
reviving construction Just as we have
worked with like bodies in promoting
the repair and modernization program
of the administration, now in full
swing.
Specifically, we can help by doing
it now, and breaking down the archaic
belief that construction is not feasible
or practical in the Winter months.
Modern methods, modern materials
make construction in most of the
United States as easy and cheap in
Winter as in the warmer months.
There is no real reason why IN some
areas of the United States needed con-
struction be delayed until Spring. 1t
can be done now, it will be done now
If our people will join with other
groups in teaching the buying public
] that it can be done now"
Evening star., 1934-11-10
u. S. WILL DRIVE
Characterization
Housing Body Plans TO Make
Intensive Campaign Dur.
ing Winter.
Continued From First Page.)
regional, State and community OF
ganizations.

regional, State and community or
ganizations.
Text Of Call.
The call Of McDonough reads as fol-
lows:
"At the time it was generally recog-
nized that vast though the needs for
repair and modernization, the greatest
relief from unemployment and poor
housing must come through the second
and third titles Of the national fous-
ing act providing for the insuring Of
loans for new construction, and the
freeing Of billions Of money SO long
withheld from the industry by lending
institutions fearful Of the safety of
loans made for building purposes.
THE Federal Housing Administra-
ton has now put these sections Of the
law into effect. Under its regulations
Government insurance on loans up to
30 per cent or $4,000 Of the value
Of q completed property at q basic
maximum Of per cent and payable
in monthly installments within 20
years is now available. Provision is
Evening star., 1934-11-10
Fuel Waste in Cellar.

A warm cellar means that fuel Is
being wasted through lack Of insula-
ton. Heavy sheet insulation should
be applied over the furnace jacket
in order to save for the upstairs
rooms the heat that Is being dis
tributed to the cellar.
Evening star., 1934-11-10
MARYLAND'S HOUSES
SHOW IMPROVEMENT
East Shore and West Counties Re-
port Shortage Of Men to
Make Repairs.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, November 10.-Home
owners in Maryland are taking advan-
tage Of the Federal Governments bet
ter housing program and property i'm
provements generally are showing big