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The Washington times., 1934-04-20
PROTESTSF|LED
ON ROBERTS

Action by the Senate District
Committee on the nomination Of
william A. Roberts as Peoples
Counsel for the District was with
held yesterday at the request Of
one member Of the committee
who asserted he has received pro-
tests against the appointment
which he desires to have investi-
gated, it was learned today.
The Senator who asked that
the action be withheld, said to-
day that an effort was made
yesterday to poll the members Of
the committee with a view to re-
porting the nomination to the
Senate favorably today, but, he
added, that course Of action was
postponed at his request.
He explained that certain
groups have entered protests with
him against the Roberts nomina-
ton, and that although he per
eonally is not deSirous Of holding
up the appointment he believes it
would be best to have a meeting
Of the committee so that he can
have the protests investigated.
Whether there are any sound
grounds for the protests, he does
not know, he said. He would not
reveal the nature Of the charges.
The Washington times., 1934-04-20

Only $4,000 Communists were
necessary in staging the Russian
revolution, yet the United States
has allowed members Of the
party to organize in this coun-
try, thereby setting UP a poten-
tial m enace to constitutional
rights, private property and the
family.
This accusation. in effect, was
voiced yesterday by DR.. r. j. c.
Dorsey, chairman of committees
on preservation of American in
stitutions of the Society Of Co
lonial Wars, Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution and Order Of the
The Washington times., 1934-04-20
Sailor DrOlCned . -~
In fleets Drill

ON BOARD U. S. s. CHICAGO,
WITH UNITED STATES FLEET,
April 20 G.NSJ.-Falling over
board from the airplane carrier
Lexington, Aviation n Machinist
Mate Rudolph Hovey, of Boston,
was drowned before small boats
could reach him. He was the
first casualty since the Atlantic
bound fleet departed it's home
base in Southern California. Mr.
Hovey'S body had not been re-
covered today as the United
States fleet neared the Panama
Canal Zone. The destroyer Noa
was left in the vicinity to search
for the body.
The Washington times., 1934-04-20
DORSEY SEES RED PERIL

Founders and Patriots Of Amer
ica, in an address before the ma
tional luncheon of the National
Patriotic Council in the Wash
ington Hotel.
DR.. Dorsey said:
Communists do not depend
on numerical strength. For
their purpose they have divided
our country into 20 districts,
each separated into 100 highly
organized units. They have at
least 1873 English and So for.
eign language party publica-
tiOns; 81 cOmmunistic youth
organizations, rs cultural move
mentS, FL defense organizations,
81 labor movements and four
atheiStic bodies"
The Washington times., 1934-04-20
$72,I25 Judgment
AQniE1St Prince. Wife

NEW YORK, April 20 dNS0.
A confession Of judgment by the
Prince and Princess Rospigliosi
in the amount Of $72,125.88 was
on file in the county clerks Of
flee today. The judgment, which
represents 18 notes signed by the
couple, is in favor Of Alfred Bor-
rigia, who is unidentified. Prin-
cess Rospigliosi is the former
Marion Snowden, New York So
ciety girl,
The Washington times., 1934-04-20
Biq Bank Theft Laid
To Hot Race Tins

NEW YORK, April 20 Q.N.SO.
Hot tips" on the races that failed
to bring the desired results were
blamed by police today for the al
legged embezzlement Of $125, 900 by
two Brooklyn bank employees. The
men, Henry Johnston, 81, and
Aurel H. Weigel, 30, are employees
of a Brooklyn branch Of the Corn
Exchange Bank. Detectives who
took them into custody on charges
Of grand larceny said they had
taken the money in small amounts
over a period of one year.
The Washington times., 1934-04-20
MISS FRISBIE TO SPEAK

Getting the Right Attitude in
Life" will be Miss Florence E.
Frisbie's topic tomorrow night at
8:15 o'clock, in addressing the
League for the Larger Life.
The Washington times., 1934-04-20

Get all the new conveniences-all
the new features in one refrigerator.
See these amazing, complete Leon
ards before you buy. They offer a
wide variety of cabinet sizes, food
storage capacities, interior arrange
ments, and combinations Of features.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
CENTENNIAL BAPTIST
PASTOR QUITS POST
III Health Given as Reason for
Resignation Of Rev. E.
Hez Sven.

Rev. r Hez Sven, for more than
% years pastor OF the Centennial Bap-
tist Church. Eighth and / streets
northeast. yesterday rendered his res
ignation because Of Ill health No
one has been selected as his successor
Rev. Mr. Sven in letter to mem
bers OF his church. said:
During two very trying illnesses
and throughout the % years OF our
Christian relationship you have been
exceedingly kind TO me in every way,
and l especially appreciate your per-
Sonal interest and prayers.
My health has been so impaired
that | am unable 10 attend TO pulpit
and pastoral duties, and for the best
interests of the church ! am conclud-
ing my pastorate.
1t is my great desire that you may
secure a God-sent man to teach. lead
and encourage you"
During his ministry at the church
a new building was erected and clear
ed OF debt and pipe organ installed.
The retiring pastor was moderator of
the Columbia Association of Baptist
Churches five times. He plans to re-
main in Washington.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
NATIONAL GUARD
ENDS MANEUVERS
200 Members OF 260th
Coast Artillery Cover
363 Miles.

More than 200 members OF the 260th
Coast Artillery. the anti-aircraft regi-
ment of the District National Guard.
returned to Washington yesterday
after two weeks OF maneuverS in the
Shenandoah Valley. in West Virginia
and Maryland.
The regiment covered 363 miles.
Road trips OF this nature are part
Of the regular Summer training OF the
regiment and are staged every three
years
Under command OF Mai. Walter w.
Burns. the regiment passed through
Charlottesville, Waynesboro. Harrison
burg. Elizabeth Furnace. Winchester.
Va. and Charlestown. W. Va: Fred
erick and Gaithersburg Md. No stop
was made at Gaithersburg. the regi-
ment proceeding directly to Congress
sional Airport. thence to the armory
at Water and o streets southwest.
At Charlottesville. the troops staged
a demonstration of searchlights. anti
aircraft and machine guns as part OF
the local celebration on July g. Al
Alton. Va. the 26Oth took part in
maneuverS protecting a mountain pass
against the 29th Division
The trip was made In 80 trucks At
each stop. schools for officers and
non- commissioned officers were held.
In addition to Mai Burns, smaller
units we're commanded by Capt. Will
liam j. Heale, headquarters detach-
ment: Capt. Clifton W. Royston, Bat
terry A; Capt Rex p. Mulligan. Bat
terry b; Capt Perry O. Hun. Battery
c; Lieut. Max G. d. Prentice. Battery
f. and Maj. s. M. Grayson, medical
detachment.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
FRANK BERRIEN'S
MARRIAGE Barred
Son of Naval Officer Is Wed to
Marjorie McKittrick of
St. Louis.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
DUBLIN. ~ H., July l6.-The mar
riage of Miss Marjorie McKittrick of
st. Louis to Frank Whittesley Berrien
was announced here today by the
brides father, Walter McKittrick,
widely known Middle Western busi-
ness man.
The bride is prominent in st. Louis
society. The bridegroom is the son
of Capt. Frank d. Berrien of Brook
line. Mass. formerly superintendent
OF the gun factory Of the Navy Yard
at Washington. D. c.
McKittrick, spending a vacation at
the home of sister, Mrs G. d.
Markham. declined to give any details
of the marriage, but relatives at the
Markham home said the ceremony had
been performed last week in New York
City. They said Berrien is in the
shipbuilding business.
Capt. Berrien formerly was in COM
mand of the sirplane carrier Lexing-
ton and is credited with being the
first American to sink a German sub
marine during the World War, when
he commanded the destroyer Nichol-
SON He was decorated with the orders
of st. Michael and ST. George by the
British government and received the
Distinguished Service Medal from the
American Government.
Capt Berrien left Washington last
February after serving more than
three years at the Navy Yard.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
$1,000 TO ATTEND
GIBBONS SERVICES
Tooth Anniversary of Noted Car
dinal's Birth to Be OBJ
served Here.

More than $4,000 members of the
Catholic Church in Washington are
expected to attend the ll0 anniver-
sary services of the birth of the late
James Cardinal Gibbons to be held
next Sunday at the statue of the
noted churchman at Sixteenth street
and Park road.
A number of Baltimore Catholics
will attend the services, which are
being sponsored by the five WASH
ington councils of the knights of
Columbus.
The principal address will be made
by Mai. Gen. Paul b Malone, COM
manding officer of the 3rd Corps Area.
United States Army. The benediction
will be given by Msgr. Henry Quinn,
and the invocation will be by Msgr.
P. c. Gavan.
Wreaths will be placed at the foot
of the statue by Catholic organiza-
tions from Baltimore and this city.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
RENO PROMOTERS
DENY BANK STORY
Say empIOye Could Not See
Alleged Transfer OF
Money.
By IN. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July l6.-Counsel for
James c. MCKAY and William J. Gra-
ham. Reno. Ney. gambling club pro-
moters, made new onslsughts today
on the testimony Of a Reno bank em-
ploye in an effort to show they had no
connection with transactions which
involved huge racetrack swtndles and
use Of the mails.
The witness Joseph NJ Fuetsch. as
sistant cashier of the Riverside Bank
Of Reno. has told the jury that Nc
Kay and Graham not only introduced
and guaranteed the accounts Of vic
Tins, but that they furnished quick
cash to the bank whenever the VIC
Tins needed tfor the alleged swindlesl
more than the bank had on hand.
John Taafe. San Francisco counsel
for Mckay and Graham. attempted to
show, by means of blueprint plan,
that Fuetsch could not have seen Nc
Kay hand over $ll0,500 in cash to
Roy j. FriSch missing cashier of the
bank. in the transaction which pre-
ceded the $4,000 Swindle of Kathrin
X. BeeSOn OF New York and Pitts
burgh.
Fuetsch agreed he was in a teller's
cage at the time. but said ne could
see over the partition.
Evening star., 1934-07-16

r, Infantry, from New York. N, Y,
TO the Hawaiian Department
Leave OF absence granted the fol-
lowing officers on or about the dates
Specified:
TAYLOR. Mai. Herbert r., General
Stan Corps. Is days, July 30, with
permission to visit foreign countries
Hatch. Mai. John e.. General Stan
Corps. 10 days. July II.
Jordan, First Lieut.. James b. Air
Corps, one month and fifteen days,
August Is.
Hunter. Mai Baxter r.. Medical
Corps. three months. September Is.
Sanford. Second Lieut. John A.
Air Corps. one month and seventeen
DAYS. July IL
Reynolds. Lieut. Col. stephen {. .
Quartermaster Corps two months and
eighteen days, July IL.
The following officers will meet at
Letterman General Hospital. Presidio
OF San Francisco. Calf, as an Army
Retiring Board:
Metcslfe, Col. Raymond F.. Medical
Corps.
Dear. Lieut.. Col. William r.. Medi-
cal Corps
Duggtns. Mai, Percy e.. Medical
Corps.
Olmstead. Maj Bertrsm H. Medical
Corps.
Thompson. Mai william L.. Medical
Corps.
Recorder.
Charles. Capt. Roland X, jr., Medi-
, cal Corps
Evening star., 1934-07-16
FIGHTS MOVIE DRIVE.
Association Formed for Preservation
Of Screen and Stage Freedom.

ALBANY, N. Y, July Is OP.-An
organization known as the Associa-
ton for the Preservation of the Free
dom of Stage and Screen" was char
tered today by the secretary of State.
The association one of its founders
said. proposes to conduct a Nation
wide referendum to determine the
opinion of the average movie-goer"
as result of the interstate move
ment for film reform
The listed incorporators we're Louis
G. Greenberg, Juliet w. Levy and
Minna Edith Zelinka. They we're ,au-
thorized by the secretary of State
by any and all lawful means to
promote the leisure and entertain
ment program and social welfare of
Its members"
/. Robert Broder. the founder and
attorney, said at New York a few
days ago the association feared the
movement for film reform might lead
to prohibition Of production and ex-
hibition OF motion picture films SIM
liar TO liquor production, and with
the same attendant evils"
Evening star., 1934-07-16
SANDWICH MOVIE HELD
TO BEAT BL LAWS
Theeter Manager Selling Food
and Drink With Free" Show
Is Arrested.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July l6-Four
downtown theaters opened yesterday
in the face of Sunday blue laws"
and. although their managers were
arrested, the shows went on without
interruption.
Charles Mensing who operates the
Orpheum on Sundays as sandwich
movie" added vaudeville to his show
today and charged his patrons fifty
cents for q sandwich and cold drink,
allowing them 10 see the performance
without charge
He was arrested as was Cecil Vogel,
manager of the two Loew theaters.
and Bill Hendricks, manager of
Warmers.
The Loew and Warner theaterS op-
Grated for the benefit of charity. con-
tending that city and State blue
laws do not prohibit performances
for charity. City Attorney Walter
Chandler in an opinion for the police
department, took a contrary view
point.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
CRASH BRINGS 2 SUITS
AGAINST TRUCK OWNERS
Reckless Driving Charged by
Fairfax Couple, Naming Thomp-
son Brothers of Orange.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, July 16.-C. w.
Thompson and r. P. Thompson. trad
ing and doing business as Thompson
Brothers, Orange. Va, have been
named defendants in two damage
suits aggregating $4,000 filed as a re-
suit OF a collision between a truck
owned by them and a passenger car
on the Richmond Washington High
way. near Gum Springs, May l9.
Because the Thompson truck was
alleged to have been driven in a reck-
less manner at the time of the COLI
sion. and without proper brakes and
lights. Mrs. Leila Powell. passenger in
a car operated by her husband. asks
damages in the amount of s2.50O
setting forth that she was seriously
injured. Her husband, Charles F.
Powell, asks 81 500 damages, including
personal injuries ne sustained in the
accident and the total destruction of
his car. The plaintiffs are represented
by Attorneys Oscar Thomas of Arling-
ton Court House and State Senator
John w. Rust of Fairfax.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
MRS. F. W. K0SACK
DIES AT HOME HERE
Native of Germany Was Widow
of Civil War Veteran.
Rites Wednesday.

Mrs. Augusta w. Kosack 76, widow
of F.. w. Kosack Civil War veteran.
died today at her residence, 500 B
street northeast. after a short illness
Born in Germany. Mrs. Kosack
came to this country at an early age
and lived in Washington about IS
years.
She is survived by seven children.
Frederick w. and Herbert M. Kosack
Mrs. Emma Garner, Mrs. Wanda
Downey, Mrs. Julia Friesheim and
Miss Freida Kosack. all of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Augusta Lamb of
Newark
Funeral services will be held at 80
pm. Wednesday at the residence, fol-
lowed by services at 2:30 pm. at
Trinity Lutheran Church. Fourth and
E streets. Burial will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
10000 EXPECTED
TO A|DF|LM FIGHT
Catholic Legion of Decency
Expects Number of Pledges
by Summer End.

The Catholic Legion OF Decency
spearhead of the Capitals attack on
indecent motion pictures, expects 80.
900 or more pledges of aid in its
campaign by the end OF the Summer
Mrs. Harry Kirk, chairman. said
today.
Meanwhile Protestant and Jewish
leaders who have aligned themselves
with the Catholics in their campaign
which is expected to result in a boy
colt on pictures not approved by COM
mittees set up as Boards OF Censor
ship. are continuing their efforts to
attain art without vulgarity and in
decency.
Urges Hays Resignation.
The Allied States Association of
Motion Picturs Exhibitors, a national
group Of theater owners not connected
with producers or distributors of pic
lures. in statement issued today
urged the resignation of VIII Hays
''in the interest of the industry as a
whole"
The independent exhibitors. whose
office is in Washington, claim they are
the innocent victims of the boycott
having no voice in the making of the
pictures and little, if any, say as to
what pictures they shall play"
The church organizations aligned
hau
iterated they are not aiming their
boycott at the exhibitors. who are
forced to buy pictures which they
might not want to show under the
block booking" system, but the sys-
tenn remains and the independents
maintain they are the victims in
spite of the church groups statements
The independents characterized
Hays recent order which, it was
claimed, would relieve exhibitors OF
the necessity of playing or paying for
pictures released prior to July Is lin
any community in which there is
concerted objection to the showing OF
particular picture on moral
grounds" as red herring"
Protestant, Catholic and Jewish
pastors and church heads yesterday
urged their congregations from their
pulpits to join in the boycott on
indecent pictures.
Force for Good Possible.
THE movies can be a force for
great good, or. as they tend now
toward abaSement.' Rabbi j. T. Loeb
said. Il do not see why the people
of the country have not risen up
before against the showing of sala- :
cious motion pictures. The Nations
moral standards will control its even
tual destiny. and good movies can
play leading part in keeping high
standards OF the people"
Mrs. Kirk expressed satisfaction
over the way the pledge cards being
distributed by Catholic parishes are
being returned. She said the 80. .OOC
cards which she expects to have re-
turned by the end of the vacation
season probably will represent some
$4,000 Catholics, since many heads
of families are returning a single
card containing the pledges of three
four or more members of The family
Many large groups of Catholic. jew
ish and Protestant church people
over the country already have banded
together in various communities in
the drive.
Although Mrs. Kirk said local Cath
ollc groups had taken no stand on the
question of Hays removal, she said
We have been promised a house
cleaning in the Hays organization
and it must come"
Evening star., 1934-07-16
DOUBLE CROSS LAID
TO Mr.. A. BY CLEANE
Resigns Code Authority Post
After Setting of Mini
mum Prices.
Ry The Associated Press


SALT LAKE CITY, July l6.-H. M.
Jorgensen of Salt Lake City resigned
his membership in the Utah State
Cleaning and Dyeing Code Authority
yesterday and charged the N. r. A.
had double crossed" the Salt Lake
Cleaners and Tailors' Association, of
which he is president.
Jorgensen resigned from the code
authority after Gus P. BackmaE, act
ing State recovery administrator, had
established a minimum stop-loss price
for the cleaning and dyeing industry.
In his letter of resignation to Gov.
Blood. Jergensen said the minimum
price to clean suit or a dress should
be rs cents instead of 40 cents. as al
lowed under the new stop-loss order.
He said the State code had failed
to drive out chiselers and added that
If the code is unenforceable it should
be revoked.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
HAY FEVER CONGRESS
OPENS ON GERMAN ISL {
Medical Authorities Scheduled to
Lecture on Subject of Famous
Summer Ailment.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ISLAND OF HELGOLAND. Ger
many. July l6.-Experts on hay fever
open a congress here today, on this
veritable paradise for sufferers from
Summer catarrh
This tiny Island. now popular
Summer resort. is situated in North
Sea, in the Province of Schleswig-
Holstein, near the mouths of the
Elbe and WeSer Rivers.
The island consists of rocky prom
ontory and plain, lacking certain
grasses and plants. the pollen of which
are believed to cause hay fever, led
TO the choice of this location
Many foreign physicians have an
nounced they viii attend, and a num-
Der of medical authorities are sched-
uled TO lecture on the famous Sum-
mer silment.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
QUEEN OF GYPSY TRIBE
EXPIRES IN BALTIMORE
Lena Frank Lies in State CARRIED
in Bright, Silver Decorated
Dress.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. July Is. - Lena
Frank. queen of the Brazilian Gypsy
tribe. is dead.
She died late yesterday at her home
where she had been taken after DR..
Walter Andy, noted brain surgeon.
performed a delicate operation on her
at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Today she lay in state. garbed ac-
eording to the Romany custom. Her
head was wrapped in a bright scarf
and wearing a green shirtwaist deco
rated with silver and a long rose
colored dress.
The Romany queen will be returned
to Elizabeth. N. j., for burial.
M j. Frank, king of the tribe now.
brought his wife to Baltimore when
she became i'll from brain tumor.
She was 34
Evening star., 1934-07-16
WALTHER GROUP MEETS
2,000 Attend Church Leagues
Convention in Omaha.

OMAHA. Neb.. July Is OP.-More
than 2.000 persons filled the main
floor of the city auditorium yesterday
while the temperature ranged near
the century mark and sat for an hour
and a half listening to the opening
program OF the forty second Inter
national Walther League Convention
an organization of Young people in
the Lutheran Church.
Rev. Prof. o. P. Kretmann of Chi
cago, newly elected executive secre-
tsry, gave the keynote speech on the
convention theme, BE Valiant and
Fight Rev. Waldemar Gnuse.
missionary in South India and former
resident of Fremont, Nebr-. read the
scripture and gave the invocation.
Business sessions start tomorrow.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
First Trip TO Town
In p Years Amazes
Citizen of Georgia
~ IN. Associated Press

~ ths Associated Press
GRIFFIN. Ga. july l6-FoT
~ years James n. Chappen, 7s,
lived within a mile OF the bust
ness section here and didn't tlnd
time to go to town. When ne
finally got around TO il. ne found
the past quarter Of a century hao
brought amazing changes"
Il just didn't have much time
and didn't care anything about
II" Chappell explained. adding
that It was not his own doings
that ne saw Main street. He said
friends took him fishing and on
the way home made = short cut
bv returning through town.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
'HAPPIEST MAN CLAIMED
BY CLEVELAND MAYOR
Sees Everything Strengthened Out
in City by January with
Economy Watchword.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. July l6.-Mayor Harry
l.. Davis OF Cleveland described him
self yesterday as the happiest man
i know"
He is on his first holiday from
Cleveland city hail since his election
last Fall and he is headed lor cool
ness and quiet in the Adirondacks.
We're not out of the woods vet
in Cleveland" he said. but there's
wonderful civic spirit out there and
l think We should be all straightened
out by next January.
Economy is the watchwcrd
Evening star., 1934-07-16
TWO BOYS FLEE SCHOOL
Youths Serving Terms for Auto
Thefts Escape.

Two lS-year-old boys escaped last
night from the National Training
School for BOYS on the Bladensburg
road. where they we're serving sem
tences for automobile thefts. police re-
ported today in broadcaSting a look
out for them
They are listed as Charles w. Is
gregg OF Joplin, Mo. and James
Brockett OF Middleboro, Ky. An auto
mobile owned by Carol E. Payne. a
night guard OF the institution. was
missing shortly after the boys sb-
Sence was reported.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
Old Law Could Enrich Town.

BUTLER. Mo. t41.-Onicials have
discovered in looking back over old
ordinances that the city could reap
a harvest in flnes-if it could only
collect. An old law, passed in 1906.
makes it unlawful to operate a motor
vehicle on the public square. where
hundreds Of motor cars now pass
daily.
Evening star., 1934-07-16
CAR JUMPS TRACK
Trolley Traffic on Glen Echo Line
DELAYED One Hour,

Traffic on the Glen Echo line was
held up for about an hour yesterday.
after car jumped the track just
after crossing the District line.
Although the trolley was crowded
with pleasure-seeking passengers. no.
body was injured. The derailment
was the second to occur on the line
within the last few weeks. officials of
the Capital Transit Co said.
Derailment of a car on Union
Station Plaza also delayed traffic for
a few minutes.