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The Washington times., 1934-01-09
RIDICULOUS"
Alice Faye Declares
Court Will Prove
Her CuiItIess

limited that this may release his
answer to his wife'S charges,
which were sealed in New York.
The answer already on file there
would also constitute a reply to
the Los Angeles suit, he said.
Alice Faye, named by Mrs. VAL
lee in her maintenance suit, first
achieved fame as a singer with
Vallee on his radio programs and
has since signed a movie contract,
appearing with Vallee in a picture
now in production at the Fox
studios.
Vallee, his wife charged, has
"the sinister motive of divorcing
the plaintiff for the purpose Of
marrying Alice Faye"
The singer, however, asserted
that he has no definite plans for
divorce.
Tries To Tie Up Salary
Legal experts pointed out that
Mrs. Vallee had laid the way for
Rudy to secure a divorce here,
however. through a cross COM
plant to the maintenance suit.
Mrs. Vallee is seeking to re-
strain her husbands three en-
ployers, the Fox Film Corpora
ton, the Fleischman Yeast Com
pany, and the National Broad
casting Company, from paying
him any money until a further
court order is heard. January IT
is set for the showing Of cause.
In her charges of infidelity
against Vallee, his wife men
toned numerous instances OF, al
legged indiScretionS in Miami
Beach and New York.
In addition, Vallee, sweet voiced
radio and film singer, has q
vicious temper, his wife alleged.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
6 NAVY PLANES
OFF TOFR|SC0.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 8
Q.N.S).-Six giant Navy sea-
planes were to mop off today for
San Francisco in preparation for
their departure Thursday or Fri
day on a projected nonstop mass
flight to Honolulu.
Admiral David F. Sellers, COM
mander-in-chief of the United
States fleet. will accompany the
fliers as far as San Francisco in
the plane with Lieut.. Comdr.
Kneffler McGinnis, commander
of the flight.
Manned by % officers and men,
the flying ships are expected to
make the 2,150nautical-mile
flight across the Pacific Ocean in
26 hours.
The panes originally were
scheduled to leave here tomorrow
but because of present ideal
weather conditions, Commander
McGinnis ordered the departure
today.
The flight to Honolulu will be
the longest mass flight in the
history Of aviation, exceeding even
the longest hop made by Gen.
Italo Balbo, Of Italy, in leading
his seaplanes from Europe to
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
TOBACCO LIST
ADVANCES

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 GN.sJ.
Tobacco shares of the leading
companies leaped from 2 to 6
points in spirited trading today
on the announcement of a rise
in cigarette prices.
The rise which was announced
this morning, an advance of so
cents per thousand to $6.10, less
the usual discount. The boost in
prices had been rumored for more
than six months and the failure
to inaugurate it had caused con-
siderable uneasiness in the mar
ket resulting in substantial de-
clines in the companies shares.
Liggett & Myers B was the
outstanding feature running up
6 points to 80, American Tobacco
B advanced 234 to 71R. R. j..
Reynolds B 2A to 453s. and Loril-
lard w to 17h.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09

After a hurry call was put
through to one of the local Fed
eral hospitals recently by Mrs.
Cora Grant, president of the Dis
trict of Columbia Association for
the Prevention of tuberculosis,
the answer came back, wait until
he collapses."
In her work as head Of the
relief work for tubercular per-
sons, Mrs. Grant was approached
in her office, 1000 block Eleventh
st. N. w., by an Italian, tran
sient in the District, who was
visibly suffering from the white
plague. He told her that he had
fought in the World War and
was recently dehospitalized under
a ruling of the Veterans bill.
Urges SanitOrium
Mrs. Grant phoned the insti-
tuition and was informed that no
person could be admitted to the
hospital who was suffering from
the disease unless the person
actually collapsed, either in the
street or at home.
Following disclosure of the in
cident, Mrs. Grant said:
"A person suffering from
tuberculosis is a menace to
the community for the disease
is communicable.
'Tf the authorities would
stop building monuments to
dead heroes long enough to pro-
vide a SanitOrium for tubercu-
lOsis sufferers, it would keep
them off the streets and out of
places where healthy persons
frequent, and it would reduce
the chances of their cOmmuni-
eating the disease"
According to Mrs. Grant, no
provision has been made for the
caring of these transient persons.
Question of Residence
No person falling into this clas-
Sification can be cared for unless
he produces evidence of legal
residence in Washington, except,
as Mrs. Grant stated, he collapSes
either at home or in the street.
She said:
what does it matter where
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
By JULIA A. BONWIT


Mrs. Isabella Greenway, newly
elected and the only Repre-
sentative from Arizona, comes to
her first session Of Congress with
many ideas for national better
ment but with a modesty seldom
found in congressional fresh
men,"
A close friend Of Mrs. Roose-
velt, long affiliated with politics,
and vitally interested in her new
work, she feels nevertheless that
she has plenty to learn.
Has No Program"
When asked today what legisla-
tive program she had, her an
Swer was:
81 have so very, very much
to learn that 1 can't possibly
commit myself to any sort of
major responsibility. For the
time being l am only anxious
to learn from people who know
more about Congress than
do"
Mrs. Greenway believes ardently
in the platform on which she
was elected-namely that every
man has the right to earn a liv-
ing, to have shelter that can be
called a home, food when he is
hungry, the chance to educate
his children, and sufficient leisure
to take a helpful interest in his
community"
On this point, she said, she is
interested in all legislation that
leads to a better understanding
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
ALICE TERMS MRS. VALLEE'S CHARGE
Rudy Will Fight Wife's Suit For Separate
Maintenance; Says He Is Forced to Defend
Self; Amazed at the Audacity Of Fay

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 Q.N.SO.
Answering the sensational charges
of Fay Webb's suit for seperate
maintenance with the assertion
that he would fight the matter
through in California courts,
Rudy Vallee, famous crooner, to-
day laid the battle lines for a
sizzling court tilt with his es.
tranged dark-eyed wife. He said:
''IIl not ask for a change of
venue as / might, but I'll
fight this out in California,
confident that 1 can get just
as square a deal here as /
could in New York"
Hymen Bushel, Vallee's lawyer
in a recent series of court battles
in New York with his wife, is en-
route here by airplane.
Alice Faye Named
Charging intimacy with Alice
Faye, singer, and two Jane Does" ,"
Mrs. Vallee, the daughter of the
Santa Monico, CAL, chief of police,
brought to a climax the New York
court actions by the suit here for
separate maintenance.
Miss Faye's reply was:
Ridiculous! ANY such charge
as listed in the complaint filed
against Mr.. Vallee today is
ridiculous as will be proved
when the matter is brought into
court"
Rudy today paced his movie
dressing room in Hollywood and
in ringing tones broke for the
first time the silence he has
maintained since he and his
wife came to the parting of the
ways last March.
Fay Webb Vallee, however, a
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her beach home, refused to go be-
yond the charges contained IN
her suit.
Her father, Chief Of Police c.
E. Webb, of Santa Monica, said:
'My daughter has agreed in
q property settlement not to
discuss any trouble between her
and her husband, regardless Of
what Mr.. Vallee may say"
At the Fox film studio Vallee
told his side Of the story simply
and directly. He said:
"For the past seven or eight
months I had nothing to say.
She, however, seemed to gain
courage as she came west, and
her statements to the press be-
came more and more vitriOliC.
For the first time I was
forced to defend myself. She
accused me Of having lied to
her about the money. There
was no alternative but to de-
fend myself. We filed q reply
in New York. had no per-
sOnal desire to have the
charges made public.
"AMAZED AT HER"
1--WE may, however, have to
go into court. It may be
necessary for us to answer her.
We will do this, not by max
ing charges, not by quoting
her-we will let Mrs. Vallee's
voice speak for herself.
81 am amazed at her au-
dacity and daring"
Mrs. Vallee at present is draw
ing 500 weekly under the terms
Of a settlement signed in March
Of last year. Vallee, she charged
deceived her at that time con
corning his income, which she
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
PARTY REFORM
SEEN AS DOOM
Of TANMANY
Roosevelt, Farley Gain Ground
in Move to Reorganize
Manhattan Stronghold

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 GN.S0.
'"Tammany" would be dropped as
a label for the Democratic Party
in New York city if a movement
contemplated by supporters Of
President Roosevelt and James
A. Farley is successful.
Roosevelt Democrats, looking
forward to the State and Con-
gressional elections this fall, feel
that something must be done to
get rid Of the Tammany"
brand.
Three-POint Objective
Reorganization Of the Demo-
cratic Party in Manhattan is
their plan to effect this result.
They would:
l. Drop the name of Tam
many and substitute for it
legally constituted organiza-
tions, such as exist in the other
boroughs of New York City.
2. Set up a legally organized
Democratic County Committee,
such as exists at present, for
what is known as Tammany.
3. Continue the executive COM
mittee, which also is authorized
by law.
Automatically, John F. Curry
leader of Tammany, who was
placed in power largely through
the influence of former Mayor
James j. Walker, would be re
tired If the movement is success
full.
Curry Prestige Wanes
Curry has lost considerable pres
tige as a result of the defeat OF
Tammany at the city election
last November. when F. H. La
Guardia, Fusion candidate. was
elected mayor.
A group of IS Democrats re
Gently sent a letter to Curry de
manding his immediate resigna
tion. He has ignored the letter.
It was reported today that sew
eral Tammany district leaders
have given tentative approval o.
the plan Of the Roosevelt Demo
Gratis to reorganize the party II
Manhattan. Federal and Statt
patronage would be passed out
through these leaders.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
QUICK RETURN
ON PAY GUT
(COntinued from Page y

(COntinued from Page y
ployes in 80 cities scattered
throughout the United States.
This set of statistics reveals
that the average cost Of living
for groups listed was, during the
last half Of 1888, oil per cent
below the average for the base
period, which is from December,
1927, until June, 1928.
For Washington, D. c., the
living costs were 17.9 per cent
below the base figures for these
groups during the last six
months.
14.6 Per Cent Here
The second set Of figures re-
suited from special study of the
cost of living of Government en-
ployes in the District of Columbia.
made during the last three months
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
These showed living costs here
now to be 14.6 per cent under the
base period.
In view of these findings and
because the law provides for index
figures covering all parts Of the
country, the President held that
it was necessary to continue the
present scale of salaries until June
80, 1884.
Offering no hope to Federal
employees for pay cut restoration.
the Independent Offices Supply
Bill will be reported out Of the Ap-
preparations Committee late today
or early tomorrow.
Because it is the only supply
bill already marked up," the
measure appears certain Of early
consideration, probably immedi-
ately after the District liquor
bill has been disposed Of.
Per Cent Provided
The appropriations bill is GER
tain to provide only for per
cent pay restoration, this to begin
with the new fiscal year.
Sharp debate on the salary
clause is expected on the floor,
led, perhaps, by Representative
John j. Boylan Cd Of New
York. Majority party leaders,
however, are confident the House
will fall in line behind the Presi-
dent and send a 5 per cent mea-
sure to the Senate.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
WATTS
. F D R MESSAGE
ONWATERWAY
White House Word on Treaty
Due Tomorrow; Senators
See Roosevelt Defeat
BY international News Service

A legislative program for Con-
gress was rapidly shaping at both
ends of the Capitol today, al
though the monetary and govern
mental debt issues remained un-
der cover.
Two major items will be fur
nished Congress tomorrow in two
messages from President Roose-
velt.
One will be a request to the
Senate to ratify promptly the st.
Lawrence waterway treaty.
The other will be an appeal for
reform Of the farm home mort
gage acts, by authorizing the gov
ernment to guarantee both prin-
cipal and interest Of farm and
home mortgage bonds. This would
enable the Administration to
give greater relief to harasSed
farm and home owners.
Senate In Recess
President Roosevelt denied him.
self to callers today and devoted
almost his entire time to writing
the two messages.
The Presidents only engage
ment for the day was a meeting
with his National Emergency
Council, and he planned to make
that as short as possible.
The House meanwhile began
consideration Of the model"
liquor licensing system for the
District of Columbia.
The Senate stood in recess until
tomorrow. It then will act on
the new Federal liquor tax law,
which passed the House last week.
This bill would provide taxes Of
IS a barrel on beer, 50 a gallon
on distilled liquor, and from 10
c>nts to 50 a gallon on wines.
Efforts will be made to include
provisions for "true labels" on all
whiSkieS and to authorize special
licenses for the manufacturing Of
blended whisky.
Break Over waterway
The Administration will face its
first real test when the Senate
begins consideration of the st.
Lawrence waterway treaty. Many
Democrats will "break" with the
President on this issue and op-
pose the treaty because of Senti-
ment in their home States. The
New York Senators-Copeland
and Wagner-will fight ratifica-
tion.
Administration leaders appeared
confident of ratification. This
optimism was not shared by vet
eran Senate observers, who learned
most of the Democrats from Mis-
sissippi Valley States would vote
against it.
1t appeared the. opposition
would be strong enough to muster
better than one-third of the Sen
ate-the number required to re-
| ject the treaty.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09

'and a real justice between men
and money" She said further:
This 'nGw deal has opened
the door for q new justice that
can be sustained. I think the
motives prompting the new CO
operation i'm all groups are
peculiarly healthy because they
are motives of expediency based
ON the knowledge that the first
law of self preservation is to
preserve that neighbOr without
iwAqml yp4 cannot liveg +, 7
Mrs. Greenway is vitality in
terested also in veterans legisla-
ton and in agricultural relief.
She was elected as Congress
man-at-large to succeed Lewis w.
Douglas, who was named Director
Of the Budget.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
Merchants to Study
Fruit Dealers Code

A code for wholesalers of fruits
:.nd vegetables will be the topic
of discussion at the opening meet
i of the annual convention Of
National League of Commission
Merchants at the Mayflower.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
will be the principal speaker at
the meetings tomorrow. The con-
vention will close Thursday eve
ming with an annual banquet at
which Sir Millmott Lewis, London
Times representa- tive, will be guest
speaker,
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
TREATY NAVY
SUGGESTED BY
SEN. V|NSON
Introduces Bill Authorizing
President to Build Ships
Costing $5o0,0o0,0Oo
By International News Service

by lmtefn0t1OmaI news service
Declaring that the American
Navy is "shockingly and danger
ously deficient in modern Ships"
Chairman Carl Vinson CD Of
Georgia, of the House Naval Com
mittee, today introduced a bill
authorizing the President to build
a treaty navy"
The measure, estimated to en-
tail more than five hundred mil
lion dollars of construction in ad-
dition to the present program, is
backed by the Navy Department.
Under the bill the President
would be authorized, prior to
1886, to begin building the Navy
to the limits provided in the
London treaty Of 1880 and the
Washington treaty Of 1922. Sen
atom Vinson said:
Japan has already provided
for the full naval strength
which she is permitted under
these treaties, and Great
Britain seems practically GER
tain to do so. The United
States, however, Is shOckingly
and dangerously deficient in
modern ships and will remain
so even after all Of the vessels
now building are completed"
The bill specifically authorizes
one new aircraft carrier, $4,000
tons Of destroyers, and $3.50 tons
of submarines.
The President also would be EN-
powered to replace all other YES
sells which have reached the treaty
age limit by modern fighting
ships.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
CWA Chief Dies
As Operation Fails

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 U,S0.
Travis Whitney. Civil Works Ad-
ministrator for New York city,
died in POSTGRADUATE Hospital
last night. He collapsed at his
desk Saturday, underwent an oper.
alton for stomach ulcers and de-
veloped pneumonia. He became
CWA chief last December.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
GrGysOn Operation
PrOUes Successful

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Jan. 9
UN.SD.-Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson. personal physician to
the late President Woodrow
Wilson, was reported resting
easily today after an operation
performed here. at the Mayo
Clinic for kidney tumor. Belief
that he will respond favorably
to the operation was expressed
by DR.. E. Starr Judd, who per-
formed the surgery. Mrs. Gray
son and Bernard M. Baruch, Of
New York, remained here at the
admiral'S bedside.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
The Weather

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
slightly colder. with lowest temperature
about IS degrees tonight. Wednesday
fair Gentle winds, mostly north and
northwest
Maryland-Cloudy and slightly colder
with local SHOWS in west portion to-
night. Wednesday generally fair.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy and slightly
colder. Probably light local SHOWS in
extreme west portions tonight. Wednes-
day generally fair.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
4 p. m........ so a. m.... II
8 p. m........ As 8 a. m........ 40
Midnight ..... 4S Noon .......... 43
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January 1, 1884, 63.
Excess of temperature since January
/. 1894, So.
Accumulated excess of precipitation
since January l. 1894 Is.
Excess Of precipitation since January
1, 1884, 1S.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides. 2S a. m. and
2:12 p. M. Low tides, 7:45 a. m. and
Tomorrow-High tides 2:29 a. M and
1914 p. nj. Low tides, S'41 a. m. and
1904 p. m
sun AND MOON
The sun rose today, 1921 a. m. and
sets 5:03 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow. 2:27 q. m.
and sets 5:04 p. m.
The moon rose today, O:5S a. m. and
sets 11:4O a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow. 2:06 q. m.
and sets 1912 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance $8O2, ,697,-
453.30; Miscellaneous Internal Rev.
enue, $5,125, 1880; customs re-
ceiptS $5,857, 7,338.O1.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09
OHIO BOY HUNTED

Police today were on the lookout
for John Ashwell, IL, reported
missing since July from his home
in Columbus, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1934-01-09

now claims is $35O,000 yearly.
His personal fortune is $4,000, 900,
she said.
Appeal Pending in N. Y.
An appeal of Mrs. Vallee from
an unfavorable decision is now
pending in New York. Vallee
Evening star., 1934-04-19

persons high in Government enter
tain revolutionary views.
He offered to prove 1t, II what ne
termed congressional gags are re-
moved.
Homeward bound for Kansas City
after the Writ hearing at Washing
ton, the former Senator uttered vehe-
ment protest, through his cigar smoke.
against the way the committee ham
died its investigation Of DR.. William
A. Wirt's charges of revolutionary
doctrines at the Capital.
1T didn't matter what some people
said at a private little dinner party
in Virginia." he snorted. Inose
things were being said in private
groups all over the country. What
mattered was what was gong on IN
the country. They refused to call
persons DR.. Writ said could substan-
ulate the facts.
I'VE weren't allowed to ask any
questions.
Inquiry? That wasn't any in
quiry'
He professed alarm at the situa'
ton.
If they will give me committed
that isn't gagged III have no dill
ficulty proving that DR.. Tugwell (Rex
ford G. Tugwell, brain truster) ant
| others in the Government are advo
| eating doctrines which I regard a
revolutionary in character.
Il don't know how extensive thi
movement is, but l do know tina
many persons in high positions in tn
Government have such views. The.
have revealed them in books, speeches
pamphlets-all sorts OF occasions.
FISH BACKS WRIT CHARGES.
Evening star., 1934-04-19
FISH BACKS WRIT CHARGES.
Representative Attacks Administration
in Detroit Speech.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. April l9.-Representa-
tive Hamilton Fish, Jr., Republican,
New York, speaking before 300 women
at Republican women's meeting here
yesterday, attacked the policies and
personalities of the Roosevelt admini-
stration and asserted that he would
prove the charges made by DR.. VIII
liam A. Writ of Gary, Ind.
He declared that DR.. Writ failed to
prove his case because his sources of
information were too remote.
But I'm going to prove it and
prove it so there will be no mistake
about it." he said. Not one but 20
persons in key positions in this ad-
ministration are not Democrats, but
Socialists at heart. III take the writ
ten and spoken statements of DR..
Tugwell and others and prove that
they are of socialistic origin"
Evening star., 1934-04-19

The principal speaker was Rev. DR..
o. T. Deever, Dayton, Ohio, secretary
Of Christian education of the General
Conference.
Reports were received from pastors
relative to the condition Of their
churches. These showed In general
a healthy growth in membership and
financial support.
Evening star., 1934-04-19

badly lacerated face, with bones frac-
tured, as a result Of looking at a
dynamite blast that did not 60 on
properly.
While working in the basement Of
Pentecostal Tabernacle yesterday
afternoon, he arranged the dynamite
layout and touched of the fuse.
Then the explosion did not occur, he
went up to examine, and the delayed
blast struck him in the face. He was
rushed to local hospital, where the
full extent Of his injuries will depend
upon DEVELOPMENTS.
Evening star., 1934-04-19
Irish Leader Arrested.

. CORK. Ireland. April 19 F1.-Tom
Barry, prominent Republican leader.
was arrested here last night, charged
with illegal possession of machine
gun and 3S4 rounds of ammunition.
He will be taken to Dublin for trial
before a military tribunal.
Evening star., 1934-04-19

Arbor day exercises on the school
grounds.
Preceding the planting Of the tree
there was an address Of welcome by
William Reynolds. Others who par
ticipated In the program were Alva
Hines, Herbert Hudson, Shirley Wood
man, Bessie Helmick, Betty Bray,
Meade Stull, Helen Veith. Irma Basye.
Donald Handberg, Frances Ames,
Priscilla Baldwin, Doris Daniels, CAL
win Smith, Emmitt Long and Maxwell
Strunk.
Evening star., 1934-04-19

given by the Bethany class OF the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
South tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Prof. Louis Colangelo and pupils will
furnish the music. There also will be
other attractions.
Evening star., 1934-04-19
ARBOR DAY OBSERVED

BY Sta1 Correspondent of The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, April 19.-The
oldest and youngest pupils Of the
Maury School yesterday conducted