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The Washington times., 1934-02-12
HEARING LISTED.
FOR GAS TAX

Consideration of the DistricS
gas tax bill will be given tomorrow
at a meeting of the subcommittee
of the House District Committee
h AIDED by Representative j.
Bayard Clark ID. of North Caro-
lima.
Representative Clark today said
no further hearings would be held
on the measure and he hopes the
fiscal affairs group will be ahlO
to make it's report to the House
District Committee after brief
deliberation in executive session.
The bill was introduced by Rep.
resentative Howard w. Smith
D) of Virginia and proposes to
increase the present tax on gaso-
line from to 4 cents a gallon.
The measure was bitterly attacked
by citizens and motorist organiza-
tionS at a recent hearing and it is
considered doubtful the House
committee will report the bill out
this season.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
S30,853 GIVEN
BACK To BANK

The Commercial National Bank
will benefit to the extent of
$30,853 withdrawn a few days
before it closed by Thomas Black
well Smith, assistant cashier, act
ing as executors and trustee of
an estate, as the result of an
opinion rendered today in the
District Court of Appeals.
Smith. acting for the estate of
Gertrude L. Hoffman, Withdrew
$4,000 last February q, and also
withdrew 1888 which had been
deposited by him as trustee for
two minor children. The District
Supreme Court ordered these
funds returned to the bank.
Affirming the decision, the
Court of Appeals held that the
Withdrawals were made by Smith
in contemplation of insolvency.
The day after the Withdrawals
the bank was placed in the hands
of the Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
$500, 900 Relief Fund
Aids District Situation

District emergency relief funds
were to be Swelled today by a Fed
eral contribution of 100000 to
care for local needy during the
next month, it was said today by
Leroy A. Halbert, head of the
local emergency relief adminiStra-
tion.
The money will be used to care
for the 1889 families on relief
rolls, which are being rapidly in
creased by curtailment Of the
CWA program on account of bad
weather. Many families which
have been living on CWA earnings
have been returned to relief rolls
since the beginning Of the cold,
snowy weather.
Another application for Federal
funds, seeking a sum equally as
large as the present contribution,
if not larger, will be made March
1, to enable the local adminiStra-
tion to continue relief work into
the spring, Mr.. Halbert said.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
CIVIL WAR VETS.
HONOR LINCOLN

Men who answered the call
Of President Lincoln to preserve
the Union-Such Of the few re-
naming who could stand the
weather-today joined in honor
ing the one hundred and twenty
fifth birthday anniversary Of the
martyred President.
And the sons and grandSonS of
these men, who since have worn
the uniform Of their country,
joined them in tribute to the
Great Emancipator at services at
the Lincoln Memorial.
President Sends Wreath
The observance was held under
the auspices Of the District Com
mandery of the Military Order
of the Loyal Legion.
President Roosevelt, busy with
the war Of recovery, sent a wreath
to be placed on the great bronze
statue in the Memorial.
Representatives of more than
40 military and patriotic organ
izations gathered at the exercises.
Representative Kent E. Keller
of Illinois was the speaker.
Senator Lewis To Speak
Tonight memorial exercises will
be held at the First Congrega-
tional Church, with Senator
James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois
as the speaker.
At the Washington Cathedral
a statue of Lincoln at prayer was
on exhibition.
Carrying out an old tradition,
guests at the Willard Hotel were
presented with red apples. When
Mr.. Lincoln first came to Wash
ington, he stayed at the old Will
lard, and each night he ate a
red apple in his room.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
VILLAGE THRILL
To FIRST LADY

After paying a surprise visit to
the Federal model village project
at Reedsville, w. Va, yesterday,
Mrs. Roosevelt returnd last night.
Today at her press conference
she was enthusiastic over the
spirit shown by the homesteaderS.
They have, she said, offered to
donate their time to building GER
tain community buildings, such
as, for example, gymnasium.
Thirty-five families, members Of
which are working on the project,
are encamped near the village.
On February 26 Mrs. Roosevelt
again will visit the village. Three
model houses, furnished, will be
ready for inspection.
A committee was appointed dur
ing her visit yesterday to consider
educational facilities for the COM
munity.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
OFFICERS SCOUT
UNION FEARS

Although Lodge No. 81, of the
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees has been rapidly
increasing it's membership within
the Agriculture Adjustment Ad-
ministration, officers of the lodge
today asserted that many workers
are apparently not joining because
they fear displeaSing their bosses.
Scouting this possibility, the
lodge officials asked that it be
made plain to all AAA employees
that they need have no fear Of
any kind in signing up.
With plans being laid for an
organized fight to better working
conditions, the officials said that
it is now more important than
ever for every employe to assist
in the campaign,
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
| DEAD, IS HURT
IN WEEKEND
ACCIDENTS
Youth Killed As Sled Hits Tree;
Auto CoIIides With Fire
Truck, Injuring Three

One boy was killed, and 13 per-
sons injured, some of them SER
iously, in traffic and Shedding &C
cidents in and near the Capital
over the weekend.
Jack Kelleher, IA, Of the 100
block of Thirty-fifth ST., N. w.
received fatal injuries when his
sled struck a stump on a hill in
the rear of the 1000 block of Wis
consin Ave. N. w. last night. He
died at Georgetown Hospital two
hours later.
Three Injured
Three persons, one Of them a
fireman, were injured early yes
terday when an automobile and
a fire truck collided at Third and
E streets N. w. Private Samuel
c. Settles, 80, attached to No. IA
engine company, was taken to
Emergency Hospital with frac-
tured ribs and severe lacerations.
Police said the fire engine was
struck by car driven by Roy w.
Gregory, 18, Of the 400 block Of
Maryland Ave. S. w. Mr.. Greg
ory and his brother, Lewis Greg
ory, of Staunton, Va, were treat
ed for decorations. Roy Gregory
was arrested, and held at the first
precinct station for investigation.
Cut About Face
Miss Martha Stoner, 18, of the
keystone Apartment, was treated
for severe lacerations Of the face
at Sibley Hospital as the result Of
an automobile accident. The driv-
er of the car, C. A. Morley, 10, of
the 500 block of Webster st. N.
W., and a companion, Miss Eliza
beth Turner, 16, of the 800 block
of Garland ST., Takoma Park, Md
escaped injured when the car
skidded and struck a telephone
Continued on Page II, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
CHIEF Of ELkS
To SPEAK

Fourteen Past Exalted Rulers
and the officers and members
Of Alexandria Lodge Of Elks will
welcome Grand Exalted Ruler
Walter Meier to Alexandria to-
night. After a welcome by
Mayor E. F. Ticer, there will be
a banquet at the George Mason
Hotel.
The banquet will be followed
by the annual Past Exalted
Rulers meeting in the lodge room
and then Mr.. Meier will address
a public meeting in the audi
torium of the Elks Home.
Members from Annapolis,
Fredericksburg. Washington and
Winchester will attend the
meetings.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
FIRE DEATH TIP
WINS PRIZE

Early information on the Glenn
Dale (MdO fire which cost the life
of John Mcclure, 34-year-old
night watchman, and caused seri-
GUS injury to his wife and two
children, captured first prize last
week in the Washington Times
newStip contest.
The second prize was awarded
for a tip on the forced landing Of
a Navy plane right in the McKin-
ley High School stadium.
Other awards were made for the
following tips: The death Of eight
colored children and one man in
a fire near Round Hill, Va; ap-
peal for blood TRANSMISSION for Mrs.
Doris Smith, of the Farm Credit
Administration; reward Of 81
given to a Rockville man who
found a pocketbook containing
$4,000; and a coasting accident in
HyattsVille, Md.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12

SnOw Due
As Cold Wave
Is Broken

With the cold wave definitely
broken, more snow was in pros
pect for Washington today.
The Potomac was still frozen
over, and the fire boat was out
again in an effort to keep the
channel open. The Norfolk boat
was more than an hour late, due
to the ice, while small boats
made their way up the river
with difficulty.
Skaters were out on the river
by the hundreds yesterday, en-.
joying the first opportunity in
II years to skate on the frozen
surface.
The lowest temperature of the
night was % degrees. Fair and
colder weather was predicted for
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
KING DECIDES.
AGAINST NEW
HEARINGS
Nominee Has No Statement
for Senators, So Chairman
Asks Vote Today

Throwing out the original plan
to hold further hearings on the
nomination of Miss Fay L. Bent
ley to the judgeship of the
Juvenile Court of the District,
Senator william H. King (D) Of
Utah late today was to poll the
subcommittee of the Senate Judi
ciary Committee investigating her
qualifications, for a report to the
full committee.
Miss Bentley, whose nomination
was the subject of long hearings
last week, was to have appeared
for a further hearing before the re-
port on her nomination was made.
Hearing Deferred
When she appeared at the
Capitol Saturday, on invitation Of
the subcommittee, she was in
formed the MacCracken proceed
ingS in the Senate made it i'm
possible to hear her.
Questioned today as to whether
she will appear further, she
stated she informed Senator King
on Saturday that she had no
statement to make.
It is believed that this is the
reason for the poll of the sub
committee today, although Sena-
tor King stated that should Miss
Bentley desire to be heard, the
subcommittee will hold another
hearing.
The full Judiciary Committee
met today, but, in the absence Of
Senator King, no report on the
Bentley nomination was made.
The other two members, Senators
Logan CD of Kentucky and Nor
ris (RO of Nebraska, were present.
Legal Status Studied
It is understood that the sub
committee will base its report on
Miss Bentley'S qualifications as an
attorney. Questions at the hear
ings indicated members Of the sub
committee wished to ascertain
whether she fills the requirement.
stated in the law creating the
court that the judge must be
learned in the law"
Attorney Robert I. Miller, who
testified at the hearing Friday, an
nounced today that his testimony
should not be construed to be in
opposition to Miss Bentley.
Mr.. Miller declared he was called
upon by the committee to give the
qualifications he thought were
necessary for a juvenile court
judge. He said today that no
complied with the request of the
committee, and that, if the quail
fications he mentioned were con-
strued by some to indicate oppo-
sition to Miss Bentley, they were
entirely wrong. His testimony, hs
said, was impartial.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
ALLEN ORDERS
CHECKUP ON
DC. RELIEF
Hopkins Field Man to Survey
Local Situation; Wilson and
HaIbert Welcome Probe

Arch Mandel, of Dayton, Ohio,
field representative Of the office
OF Federal Emergency Relief Ad-
ministrator Harry L. Hopkins, to-
day began a study of the opera
tions of the local emergency relief
set-up to determine if the unit is
efficiently managed.
Mandel was assigned to the
study of the local relief organlza-
ton at the request of District Com
missioner George E. Allen, who de-
scribed the investigation as an ef-
ficiency check.
Merely a Check
Mr.. Allen emphasized that he
does not suspect any financial ir-
regularities in the relief unit, but
wishes to determine if the District
is getting 100 per cent return on
the money"
Commissioner Allen added that
a check had shown the school
lunch program was not being oper-
ated efficiently, with the result
that an entirely new set-up is be-
ing prepared.
Probe Welcomed
George S. Wilson. director Of
public welfare, and Leroy A. Hal
bert, head of the local emergency
relief administration, said they
will welcome an investigation.
Weekly expenditures for direct
relief here now runs from $25 900
to $40, it was pointed out. Bad
Weather increased the burden.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
True To
Type
History Shouted BY
Newsboys on
France
By GILBERT SELDES

Promptly the newsboys trans
lated the headlines into history:
Extra! French Revolutionl
French Revolution! Extra!" and
my brain skipped beat. Here
was the impossible and the pro-
foundly historical thing at once,
happening in our lifetime, while
we were going about small busi-
nesses, joStling into Subways,
wondering why five thousand
men had suddenly appeared on
the streets of New York all sell
ing "the smallest pack Of cards
ever made for S cents" both
ering over shoelaces which
suddenly parted, angry because
someone had stolen the hub
caps off the car-and the news
boys were shouting two words
which are almost the beginning
Of modern history.
That is the real shock Of liv-
ing in times like ours-that our
private affairs are altogether
out Of step with the tremendous
events around us. In this case
1t did not matter that so far
no one seemed to know whether
the event in Paris was riot or
revolution; the next days news,
or even the next hours, might
be reaSSuring, with news of a
cabinet formed, order restored,
the crowd in the Place de la
Concorde dwindling; no one
knew what group or what gang
had taken the lead in the dem
onstrations, and all the motives
reported were not enough. What
we all knew was that another
part of the solid world had been
shaken.
Eventually the radio-pictures
came in. A dead rioter carried
away by friends; a kiosk over
turned, set on fire. More i'm
preSsive: Marchers, at their
head q woman carrying a torch.
Her mouth is open; her hat is
askew, and she looks like all the
women who tied tricolor sashes
around their waists, put on lib
erty caps and ran with the mob
to the Bastille a century and a
half ago. The end of that was
Napoleon and the map of
Europe rolled up for a genera
ton. The end of this may be a
strong government, ruling by
decree. and a new financial pol
icy. Maybe.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Good Beer Hill
Is Mow Only
2 Point 2
"Good Beer HILL" it used to

"Good Beer HILL" it used to
be, back in the good old days.
But now it's just Beer HILL"
and no explanation is offered.
It's near Warwarsing Town,
Union County, N. Y, and the
United States Geographic Board
is responsible for the change in
its name.
Idaho's highest mountain,
once known as Hyndman Peak,
is now known as Borah Peak,
in honor of Senator William E.
Borah, of that State. The peak
is 1885 feet high, considerably
taller than the Senator at his
utmost stature.
Cow Greek, Tulare County,
CAL, becomes Horse Greek over
night. Why? Ask the Geo
graphic Board. It's sixth re-
port on place names is just out.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
CHARGES \ OIL D
BOOKKEEPER

Accused of embezzling more
than $4,000, Maurice Jailett, as
sistant bookkeeper at a local de-
partment store, was arraigned be-
fore Judge John P. Mcmahon IN
Police Court today.
Jailett was specifically charged
with forging a $500 check. As
sistant District Attorney Robb re-
vealed the large shortage, how
ever, in asking that bond be set
at $4,000.
Because of the absence of an
important witness in the case, it
was continued until Wednesday.
Jailett was arrested yesterday at
his home in the 1400 block of
Meridian Pl. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Marriages Rise
In COLOred Race

OF male colored persons more
than Is years of age in WASH
ington, 1916 per cent were sim
gle, 595 per cent married, 81
per cent widowed, and OF per
cent divorced in 1880. against
percentages of 34.3. 58.6, 81, and
0.5 in 1920. The figures are from
the Census Bureau.
Among women there were 25.9
per cent single, 55.1 per cent
married, 17.6 per cent widowed
and / per cent divorced in 1880,
against percentages in 1920 Of
28.5, 51.0, 1875 and OF.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Board of Commissioners

The Commissioners did not meet as board
Arch Nende field representative of the Federal Emer
gency Relief Administration, began efficiency survey of
the local emergency relief organization. Commissioners
Allen and Hazen conferred with other District officials
the survey. (Story this page)
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board began routing
wholesalers applications through the various departments
preparatory to final approval. (Story on this page)
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
No Murders

In all the confusion Of the
reports, one thing seems to be
fairly clear. We may not know
whether Communists or RoyalistS
are running the show, but we do
know that French people hate
to have civilians shot down by
police and military forces. A
veteran is killed in Paris and
protests break out in Lyons and
AK and Algeria. No document
guarantees to every Frenchman
anything like our liberty and
the pursuit of happiness, but if
his life is to be taken, he will
not have it taken by guardians
Of law and order.
There is a great deal to be
said for this point of view, and
few Americans are saying it..
When the bonus army was ex-
PEELED from Washington it was
considered sufficient apology to
say that the deaths took place
before the United States Army
was called into action. Semi
official bloodshed didn't seem
to count. The logical French
do not care who kills; they OBJ
ject to killing.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
House

The House District Committee did not meet
Distrct Day. in the House. with two bills on the calen-
dar. (Story Page 3)
Representative j. Bay yard Clark (D of North Carolina
chairman of fiscal affairs subcommittee called meeting
tomorrow for action local gas BILL Story on this
page)
Bill introduced by Representative Loring NJ. Black jr
O) Of New York authorizing the District Commissioners
permit tracks in the District (Story on page 15
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Canned Pea Code
Set For HeGrinQ

Officials Of the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration were
today considering a proposal that
a. marketing agreement for the
canned pea industry should in
clude fixed prices % growers and
limitation of production. A pub
lie hearing on the pact will be
held here on February 10.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
HELD ON THEFT CHARGE

Arrested Friday after he had
snatched purse from woman
in the lobby of a downtown the
ater, Louis Zimmerman, 3S, of
Baltimore, was ordered held for
the Grand Jury today following
a hearing before Judge John P.
Mcmahon in Police Court.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
BOttLing Firm Safe
Is Cracked bu YeqQS

Safe crackers early today stole
a small amount of money from
the office of the Samuel Palmer
Bottling Works, 1000 block Of
Wisconsin Ave. N. w,
The robbers broke in a side
door and knocked the combina-
tion off a safe, George Stevens,
an employe, told police.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
TO HEAR FATHER WAL LSH

The Rev. DR.. Edmund A. Walsh
dean of the School of Foreign
Service at Georgetown University,
will be the speaker at a meeting
Of the Phi Beta Kappa ASSocia-
tion of Washington tonight at
the University Club.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
Senate

The Senate District Committee did not meet
The Senate Appropriations Committee will meet this
afternoon to report out the independent offices supply b
containing the pay cut provision (Story Page ~
Senator William H. King (D.) of Utah, chairman of
subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee this after
will poll the subcommittee the nomination Of Miss
Fay L. Bentley to the udgeshp of the Juvenile Court Of
the District. (StorY this page.l
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
GUN WOUNDS BOY, IL

Edward T. Mueller, IL, Of
Brentwood, Md, was wounded
yesterday when gun he was re-
loading was accidently dis
charged. He was taken to Sibley
Hospital for treatment and later
returned home.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
STIMP CLUB TO MEET

James F. Duhamel, noted phil0-
telist, will be the speaker at o
meeting of the Boy Scout Stamp
Club on February % at ScolIt
headquarters, 1913 Vermont Ava.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
SEN. LOGAN TO SPEAK

Senator Logan, of Kentucky,
will be the guest speaker before
the Democratic League of Amer
ica Wednesday night at the
RACQUET Club,
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
WOULD WIDEN F STREET

Widening of F Street between
Third and Fifth Northwest as a
means of relieving traffic con-
gestion was recommended today
by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
.iStriCtLO6

daily of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY with the District of Columbia, and all
action by the House and Senate District Committees
and Board of District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12
CLARENDON K. C. TO MEET

Important business will be dis
cussed at meeting of Edward
Douglass White Council, Knights
of Columbus, of Clarendon, next
Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1934-02-12

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Newstips

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District $3.50. K e e D
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Don't Write Phone
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, 1934-12-02
San BenitO
Meuls EUents

Mr.. and Mrs. Q. r. Barr have as
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Harris and grandson, Lawerence
Harris, Of Lucas. Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Pitts have al
their guest during the holidays
their son. Gilbert Pitts OF Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Mayer have
returned frcm KerrvlIle, where they
visited with their son, jimmie who
IL q student At Schriener Institute.
They we're accompanied home BY
Jimmie who will remain for the
holidays.
Wylie Tlppitt who has been in
Mexico on business has returned 10
the city.
Misses lola Mae and Lorraine
Thatcher arc the guests Of their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. @. s.
Clark IN Austin.
DR.. and Mrs. u. al Fisher and
sons, Gordon and Charles OF Aus
tin were visitors In the city on
Thanksgiving. Drs and Mrs. Fisher
formerly resided It'd San Benito.
L. J. Perry Of WeS&aco who under
went a t0nsillectomy IN the Valley
Baptist hospital. Thursday, is get
ting along nicely. Mr.. and Mrs.
Berry are guests IN the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ". a. Goolsby for
several days.
Miss Ruth Brown, John Oliver
Butler and Mr.. Matejke were among
the san Benitians attending the
Texas-A. g. M. game m Austin,
Thursday.
G. S. PugSely and son, BurruS,
who attended the football game IN
Austin Thursday we're accompanied
home by Misses Katherine Pugsely,
Charlotte Hinkley, Frances Gimseu
and Charles Pugsely, students Of
the University OF Texas. who viii
visit IN the home OF their parents
during the weekend.
, 1934-12-02
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