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The Washington times., 1934-01-01
NEW YEAR SEES
CLERKS PAY
HOPES RISE
Federal Employees Pin Faith
In Friends in Congress if
Roosevelt Fails to Act
BY DUNCAN FORSYTH

Government employees are look
ing forward today to a consider
ably happier and more prosper
Gus New Year in 1884 than they
faced a year ago, for they have
the assurance Of many powerful
members of Congress that they
will do everything possible to
bring about a restoration of the
Federal pay that had been cut by
the economy act, whatever action
President Roosevelt may take in
the matter.
But the New Year, which brings
Congress in immediate session,
brings it's problems as well, both
for Congress and for the Federal
employees.
For Congress, despite all its good
intentions, is still harasSed by
job-hunters, a situation which
constitutes a further potential
menace to the merit system, and
it must also settle the question Of
balanced budget.
Hope for Loan RepaymentS
These are the three outstand.
ing problems before Congress so
far as Government workers are
concerned, and how the balance
will be struck betweenu them
only events can show.
The best available estimates as
to the budget are that revenues
during the 1934-35 fiscal year
will amount to $3,400, 100000 ap-
proximately, and that expenses
of the regular Federal establish
ment will run about $4,000, ,000, 900.
That will leave a surplus of
$500, 100000, to which some opti-
mists expect an addition of pos
sibly $75O,000,000 from repay
mentS of RFC loans.
However, emergency measures,
are expected to require at least
So, 900, 100000, and they may
amount to $4,000, 900, 900; all of
which means an increase in the
Government debt, higher interest
charges, and more headaches for
Congress and Budget Director
Lewis w. Douglas.
Patronage Solved
The patronage question is being
solved by the vast extension of
the emergency agencies, which
is pro ding jobs for plenty of
deserving or Semideserving Demo
Gratis, many of them, fortunately,
in their own localities.
Further governmental reorgan-
izationS are in prospect, but it
is hoped that dismisSals and re-
placements of civil service work.
ers by outsiders may be kept at
minimum.
Government employees will press
their cause vigorously in the halls
of Congress. The big petition
planned by the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees,
signed by Uncle Sans workers
everywhere, will be presented in
the next few days, it is expected.
Meanwhile the Civil Service
Reinstatement League will hold
two-day conference tomorrow and
Wednesday evenings at Thomas
School, .
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
Chicago Baby Hits 1884
HaIf-Second Past IL

CHICAGO, Jan. l 1.N.S)-
A lusty yowl ushered in the new
year at st. Elizabeths Hospital
here. The author of the yowl
was the eight-pound son of MIR
and Mrs. Edward Schreiber, who
arrived just one-haf second
after midnight to be Chicago'S
first 1884 baby. However, the
cards were stacked against the
baby boy of Mrs. Amande Kunde,
who arrived Is seconds after
midnight, for the Schriber infant
was delivered by a Caesarian op,
Grafton that he might arrive
hand-in- hand with the infant
New Year.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
BOAT DEATH TIP
TAKESPR|ZE

Information on the discovery of
the bodies of a Washington man
and his young sweetheart aboard
a houseboat in Gunston Cove. Va,
captured first prize last week in
The Washington Times newstip
contest. The dead were Clarence
Haislip. iron worker on a Federal
building, and Mrs. Virginia Hens.
ley, also of Washington.
Second prize was awarded for a
tip on the death of nine-year-old
l.. Fletcher Schott. son Of the
principal of the Rockville High
School, who died of a gunshot
wound received while playing with
a young companion.
Other awards were made for
the following tips: The fire in the
Twenty Four -Hour-a-Day School
in which two firemen were in
jured; explosion in a G st. dress
shop; failure of the Saturday hol-
iday to affect workers in the AAA.
and the retirement of DR.. William
A. Taylor, chief of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry in the Department
of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
DEP re ESS|ON N
HITS DAN CUPID

Dan Cupid's emissary at District
Supreme Court, who issues the
marriage licenses, experienced the
worst year of business during 1888
in nine years. statistics at the
license bureau revealed.
The records showed that ALSO
licenses were issued during the
year, an sppreciable decline COM
ing during the last six months,
when the hack,tothe-job parade
had been started by the Govern
Inent.
There were S4s less licenses
issued than in 1882. when 5,098
couples we're authorized to marry.
Records for the previous eight
years showed 5,753 licenses issued
in both 1925 and 1926; 5,063 in
1927; 5,401 in 1928: STAB in 1929:
5,457 in 1890; 5,579 in 1881; and
5,09S in 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
BRIDE MEASURE
FACES FIGHT
IN HOUSE
Hearings Now Believed Sure,
Since Substitute Bill Is
Being Prepared

Growing favor for considera-
tion of liquor dispensary system
for the District have definitely
disrupted any plans Of Repre-
sentative Mary T. Norton CD OF
New Jersey to railroad" the To-
cal liquor law through the House,
it appears certain today.
Mrs. Norton, as chairman OF
the House District Committee,
made no secret she hoped to have
the liquor bill prepared by the
District Commissioners passed by
the House under a special rule
Thursday.
Opposition Develops
She based that hope on belief
her committee would concur at
its meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Considerable opposition to the
present measure has arisen within
the committees own ranks during
the past week, however, with opin-
ion about equally divided as to
whether liquor should be sold only
at diSpenSaries here or by anybody
able to pay for a license.
Sensing a growing favor toward
dispen saries, Representative
Howard w. SRith CD) of Vir.
ginia has prepared a bill he will
introduce Wednesday in oppoSi-
tion to the Commissioners
measure.
Hearings Now Certain
The controversy now makes Ger.
tain holding of hearings by the
House, as we'll as the Senate Dis.
trict Committee, although Mrs.
Norton recently declared she
wished to forego hearings.
That will make impossible any
"railroading" of the bill through
the House this week, despite
promises Of Speaker Henry T.
Rainey CD of Illinois to give the
bill right of way.
Patman Opposes Haste
Already Representative Wright
Patman D) of Texas, has ex-
pressed strong disfavor toward
rushing the bill on to the floor
of the House. It is too important
to report out of committee, he
holds, without holding hearings.
Agreeing with that view is
Representative Everett M. Dirk
sen (R.) of Illinois. another mem-
ber of the committee, who adds:
"It wouldn't be fair to Wash
ington to rush through an ILL
considered piece of such inn
pOrtant legislation"
Already Representative John j.
O'Connor CD of New York, has
protested to Speaker Henry T.
Rainey against early considera-
ton of the bill.
The measure will be looked
upon as a model by the entire
country, he declared, and should
be given deliberative considera-
ton before being reported out Of
committee.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
American u. Plans
NeW Culture Course

An innovation in local educa-
tional activities has been an,
nounced by the American Uni.
versity, stating that its February
term will include a cultural
course in adult education.
The term will include four
courses for persons above 81
years Of age and special work
up to the limit Of classroom
capacity can be arranged.
The specific courses include
contemporary world events. phil
osophy Of personal development,
Shakespeare and literature of his
time, and the fourth on science,
reality and religion.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
$50 Robbery Marks
County Crime End

Montgomery county recorded
it's last crime of 1888 just five
minutes before the year died last
night.
c. w. Nimitz, attached to the
Naval Academy, was robbed Of
$50 by three masked and armed
colored men while he was sitting
in his parked automobile near
Chevy, Chase Circle at 11:55 last
night.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
Liquor Dispensary Plan Gains In FAVOR
Boys Curiosity
Saves Lives
OF Sir

Curiosity may have. killed a
cat, but in this case it saved
the lives of six persons.
A lad whose identity is still
unknown was peering through,
the window of a house in the
900 block of Elliott st. N. E.,
early today. He saw six people
lying PROSTATE on the floor,
overcome by coal gas, and
called for help.
The Fire Rescue Squad re-
sponded and revived all six.
They are Mrs. Matte Hardison,
Charles B. Hardison. 10; Mary
Francis, 8; Oscar, 8; Mrs. Eva
Kanode, 40, and her blind
daughter, Ruth, 81.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
Woman Dry LGuds
Vote in CGrOLinds

Back to character with the
CarOlinaS."
That is the slogan Mrs. Will
liam Tilton, chairman of the
woman's national committee for
education against alcohol, wants
the nation to adopt during 1884.
The two Carolinas are the only
States that have voted against re-
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment. A resolution adopted by
her group, which is seeking it's
adoption throughout the country,
reads:
"The need in our country Is
a political alignment that puts.
principles above party, self or
patronage"
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
IN SAFETY ZONE,
MAN RUN DOWN

Raymond Perkins, 36, said by
police to have been standing in a
safety 74ne at Connecticut Ave
nue. and Devonshire Place, was
struck by an automobile at 4
o'clock this morning and injured
seriously.
Perkins was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital where it was
found he had a fractured left
leg and other injuries. Ills home
is in the 1000 block Thirty-second
st. N. w.
Police are holding for "investi-
cation" Horace w. Peters, 25, of
the Brighton Hotel, 2100 block
California st. N. W., said to have
been driving the automobile.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
SCHOOL ROSTER
IS BOOSTED

Convening of Congress will be
reflected in the increased enroll
ment in the public schools here
when children of the members
Of Congress and their secretaries
start school tomorrow.
No congestion is feared until
February, when the new term
opens. At this time, junior high
schools will receive 1862 children
from elementary schools while
the senior high schools will re-
ceive 1,180 students from the
Junior high school.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
Pennsy Begins
Huge Project
IND. T.. Soon

With a loan of II million
dollars, granted yesterday by
the Public Works Administra-
tion, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company soon will begin the
largest private construction
project in the country. The
money will be used for electri-
fication of the company's line
between Philadelphia and Wash
ington.
One hundred electric loco
motives and 1000 new freight
cars will be purchased by the
company.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have beer
issued ins Rockville to Jeter B
George, IS, Kilmarnock, Va, and
Audrey E. Clark, 30, Reno, Va;
william H. Huston, 43, and Hilds
L. King, 33, both Of Baltimore
Md; and Taylor Musser, 33, anc
Lucille McCue, Is, both of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
World Getting Better,
DR.. StOckd0Le S0uS

AS the years go by the world
is getting better, DR.. Allen A.
Stockdale pointed out to his con-
gregation yesterday at the First
Congregational Church.
p DR.. Stockdale said:
"The world is getting better
for now we care when things
are wrong"
DR.. Stockdale, in his sermon,
summed up the good and evil
memories Of 1888.
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
REP. JENCKES TO SPEAK

Representative Virginia E.
Jenckes will be guest speaker at
the regular monthly meeting of
the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association tomorrow evening
The Washington times., 1934-01-01

man has not been convicted of any
crime; but, equally important the man
mas lost standing among his fellow pro-
fesslonals either because he acted un-
wisely or was unwise> enough to be
trapped into confessions. Between the
bankers and the public he is pretty
well discredited. And he announces.
often, to his friends that he and others
like him are going to "get Roosevelt. 3"
4 They are going to bring back the
good old days when they were at the
top OF the heap. That hundreds Of
other bankers have appealed for
changes in the banking laws; that some
OF the most powerful banks have re-
Gently begun to cooperate with the
T. +. C.;that public opinion universally
Is IN favor of a change in banking
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
What of Old Year.?
Preacher InQlLireS

Preaching his last sermon in
1888, DR.. A. j. Wilder, Of the St,
Andrews Episcopal Church, yes
terday urged members of the con-
gregation to ask themselves what
they had done with the old year
DR.. Wilder said:
1--WE turn back as Moses on
Mount PiSgah mentally turned
back to the tramp of the years.
and wonder what percentage Of
the year was spent in worth
while things"
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
employees TO ELECT

Election of officers of Public
Buildings and Public Parks Lodge
II, American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees, will be held at
the regular meeting on January 4
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
True to Type
Does the President Count Too Much on
His Enemies?
By GILBERT SELDES

OneO the bankers who lost lot of prestige during the in
vegatons and other prosecutions Of the past year has
given understanding of President ROosevels hold
the country than anyone es The public feeling about this
particular is mixture Of pity and serious doubthe
The Washington times., 1934-01-01
Omitting Morals

do not say this a reproach indication that
the President lacks something fundamental his approach
to the citizens He has been busy and period of
crisis has been conducting business of mutudnous Details
with all the trials and which human beings sub
iec He has appeals feeling with analysis of
economies which all in his favor Yet there have been
within the three months when think he could
have made more effective reply to his critics if he had
known how to address his people more knowingly
What the President still say to that there
thing America than the America Of the past
twenty years. that the American tradition which carried
through hardship before not all created in boom markets
and big factores that the human wisdom of Jefferson
important than the evasons of insult and that
have still infinite possibilities not only of recovery but
of doing something noteworthy in the world That ap
peal patriotism but not to ngo spirit For it is typ
cal of the ngo that the moment you bring him to face dis
agreeable facts he despas of his country violently he
rejoiced in it before.
"Sursum Cordial"
To touch and lift up hearts, the President
has to believe passionatey in Amerca-whch he does and
find time to communicate that belief which, far he has
not been able do In other circumstances appeal to
our beliefs would be deliberate coudng of issues prevent
ing us from seeing the depth of disaster But the Pre
dent has been frank about troubles and could ask
have faith not because the depths but because
we were rising out of them.
AS stands the President still has few high cards his
hand The moment his enemies press him too hard he
turn on light their activities of the past decade
will be said him notable Democratic predecessor
the presidency that love him for the enemies he has made
adding they the enemies he has made helpless to harm
US any 1t does very WELL it keeps the public his
sidebut it ism quite enough There better Of
storing faith in ourselves than by breaking faith in
handful of pompous and INSCRIPTIONS malefactors
The Washington times., 1934-01-01

nas-these things do not affect him in the slightest He
ngnng for the system which gave him standing and wealth
IN 1879 and he seriously thinks that he and handful Of
others can break" the President.
A Protest President
This is not important individually. As pointer he
is significant Throughout the country there still mil
hons of people, all in small of business who feel that
the President is for them against all those who took advn
4ge of position and to aggrandze themselves at the
expense of the community The President is still protest
President representing party which last year. pro-
test party He is still negative and many who doubt every
item of his program remain attached to him because they
afraid of his enemies The Republicans still Roosevelts
greatest asset.
think it worth noting that Mr. Roosevelts general
messages not nearly good his special When
he to the microphone to explain the complications Of
bank moratorium of the gold standard he is clear and per-
Suasve. But his proclamations Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas what he says world peace amnesty to
pacfss comparatively cold and dull He says eve
way and people glad but he hasn't touched
the emotions calling for to face further hardship,
and while he has revived the hopes of Americans do
not think he has done anything recreae their faith in
America
The Washington times., 1934-01-01

seven pounds eleven ounces at
birth.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
Luncheon Planned
For District Head

Next meeting Of the Ten Thou
sand club, Thursday, January 10,
Is 10 be a luncheon meeting honor
ing MIS-. Benjamin Warmer, South
ern District president VINO is to be
a guest OF the local club.
1hlS decision was reached at this
morning 5 meeting of the executive
beard ned at the nome OF the pres
laenU, Mrs. Ray Edgar. Further
p.ans Viii be announced later.
Ms. Warmer comes TO the valley
for The Southern District board
meeting to be held the 1o.IoWlL1
Gay, Friday, January 10. The boaro
meeting OF the Imperial County
Federation OF Women s clubs has
been postponed to that day so that
both boards may meet in Joint seS-
sion. The meeting will also be held
in The Ten Thousand club house.
Members present at this morn
ing s meeting were MesdameS Ray
Edgar. Forrest E. Kutz, R. H. Mad
dux, B. Z. Lemons, Charles E. An
derson, j. P. Hansen, T. c. Lanier
J. w. Donohue.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09

Complete plans for the next meet
ing of the Women S University club.
which is a meeting for members
only, are announced today.
Mrs. Irene Taylor Heineman. as
previously announced. will be the
chief speaker for the meeting which
will begin promptly at > D. m, Sat
urday. January 13, in the private
dining room Of the Barbara Worth
hotel.
The first part of the afternoon
Will be devoted TO a business meet
ing which. in keeping with the first
Of year, will be an inventory of club
activities. Reports will be given by
the various chairmen and officers
and it is felt that this is q partic-
ularly appropriate time for them
since Mrs. Heineman is South Pa
cific director OF the American As
sociation of University Women and
interested in the work of the local
branch.
After the business meeting Mrs.
Heineman will speak. following the
club theme for the year, "Look to
this day for it is life -, taking one
OF the three phases, "Bliss OF
Growth - for her theme.
She will talk on the work of the
national association, what 1t IS,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE TO DISPLAY
ART WORK BY CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN

! large frieZes, the latter showing a
surprising conception of balance and
rhythm. have been arranged to ad-
vantage.
Another bit of Christmas art
work Is seen in the model of the
Nativity scene which is placed on
table near the entrance and which
will be lighted by candles. This
scene was planned and constructed
entirely by eighth grade pupils.
The figures were made of clay.
painted with water colors. and then
shellaced. The whole grouping is
remarkably effective.
Pupils whose work is being eX-
hibited include Geraldean Jackson.
Nadeann McFarlan. Walter Mad
den, Phyllis HinderkS. Lorena Swee-
ney, Jacqueline Wiegand. Jeane
Burger. Evelyn Combs. Rita Fab
ares, Mildred Morgan, Helen Stew
art. Robert McCaslin, Frank Quon.
John Ota. Maurine Graves Of Will
son school; and Donald Saheller.
Charles johnson. Bob Weakley.
Juanita Steele. Mary Alice Trey.
Virginia HutSon. Betty Meredith,
Beulah Fisher, Roy Haekleberry Of
Lincoln school. Much fine work by
other pupils has had to be held back
because of the small display space
at Miss Shiveley'S disposal.
AS for the plays themselves. re-
hearsals indicate that they will be
Just as enjoyable as those given
earlier in the season. Ranging from
a raucouS Chekhov comedy to the
supernatural fantasy Will-o-the-
Wisp', and from the decorous
drawing room comedy of manners
to a De Maupassant comedy adap-
tation. the plays offer sufficient
variety to afford the best Of enter
tainment.
Estelle Livingston. who needs no
to El Centro music
lovers, will add to the enjoyment
in the performance by her group Of
numbers.
Tickets for the production NAV
be obtained at Clements D~ur store
or may be purchased at the d00~
and Friday riohts. The
curtain will go up promptly al $50
0 'clcck.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
SOCIAL EVENTS
AT GOLF CLUB

Two social events are scheduled
for this week at the golf club, the
weekly ladies day on Wednesday
and the dance on Saturday.
Women of the Barbara Worth golf
and their friends are anticipating
the wednesday bridge luncheon
which will take place tomorrow at
the club house, January 10.
Mrs. Allen P Nuffer. Mrs. Henry
L. Loud. Mrs. R. D. McPherrin and
Mrs. J. D. Keye head the commit
tee. Reservations for luncheon
should be made with Mrs Nuffer,
1862 and with Mrs. Keye, 25-M.
a golf tournament is scheduled
for the afternoon and also contract
and auction bridge games. Winners
Of the card games will be awarded
prizes.
Saturday, January 13, is the date
of the next golf club dance. These
popular events are always enjoyed
by members and their friends. Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Elvander head the
committee and AuZZie Austin and
his orchestra supply the music.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
Ne " LINCOLN
MODELS FOR
1884 READY

Two new Lincoln motor cars, both
powered by single $50 horse power,
12-cylinder. V-type engine, are pre-
sented for 1884 by the Lincoln Mo-
tor company.
The announcement eliminates a
wear of outstanding achievement for
Lincoln both in sales and engineer
eminence in the fine car field has
emminence in the fine car field has
been even more firmly established,
while the development of the 12-
cylinder V-type engine has been
brought to such a point that de-
ciSion to standardize upon this sim
gle engine design for both new Lin
coin chassis has been reached.
Twenty-one body types are listed
in the New Lincoln series eight
standard types on the 136-inch
,wheelbaSe chassis, three standard
and ten custom body types on the
las Inch wheelbase chassis. The
custom types are the creations of
five world-famous master coach
makers, Brunn, Judkins, Willough-
by, Dietrich and LeBaron.
In both the V-12-136 and the W
12-145, Lincoln maintains its ira
ditional place in the fine-car field.
With the V-12-136 series Lincoln in
tensifies its appeal to the great
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-09
Schools
Churches
CLUB SECTION
HAS PROGRAM
BY MRS. RAAB

Mrs. Irving T. Raab gave de-
lightful program for yesterday S
meeting of the Twice Told Tales
section of the Ten Thousand club.
the meeting being held at the home
of Mrs. Lee Nuffer. $50 Len Rey.
Two widely contrasting stories
were presented by Mrs. Raab one
Mary Elizabeth by Elizabeth S.
Phelps. true story whose pathoS
. and appeal were fully brought out
by Mrs Raab.
The other was a scene from Kate
D uglas 'Wiggin S Timothy S
Quest' in which Mrs. Raab por-
trayed the goSSipy village dressmak-
er, making the most of the delight
ful humor contained in the lady S
comments on her neighbors.
Roll call was answered by current
events after which refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Mrs. N. D. Gavin and Miss Pom
eroy were guests of the section, the
members present including Mes
danes Lee Nuffer, Donald Ketchen,
o. J. Bradshaw, N. A. ContoS, p. A
Murray. Norman E. Dupont, For
rest E. Kutz, w H. Tyler, Jr.. Irv-
ing T. Raab, w. w. Apple, r. J.
Clevenger, E. j. Mack. D. B. Rob
erts. Earle G. Davis. J. E. Brock,
Charles E. Anderson. j. S. Larew.
Mrs. w. H. Tyler. Jr.. was well
coined into membership in the sec
ton.
Next meeting of the group will be
held at the home of Mrs. D. B.
Roberts with Mrs. P. a. Murray as
the story teller.