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The Washington times., 1934-10-30
BUREAU REBUFF
To FIND HAZEN
PREPARED
Commissioners Ready to Cite
Milk Survey As Proof Of
Relief Fund Shortage

Congress will be made the
court of appeals for the District,
if the Budget Bureau does not
allow the 1885 fiscal estimates
of $44,O39, 1856, Commissioner Mel
vim C. Hazen stated today.
Commissioner Hazen said that
in the event the bureau did not
approve the additional $2,580,000
Federal contribution called for
in the budget estimates, that
amount would be trimmed from
the budget but the District would
prime its guns for an appeal to
Congress for more Federal aid.
1t was indicated that $1,000,'
900 might be aiken away from
the money designated for relief
purposes, squeezing the unem-
ployed to even lower food and
housing rations.
To Cite Milk Survey
If this is done, the Commis'
sioners will bring to the atten'
ton OF Congress the facts of the
local milk survey as proof OF even
the present inadequacy of the al.
lotments to relief families. OF
more than 1000 families solicited
to purchase milk at II cents a
quart, approximately 200 were
able to buy the product at the
reduced price.
Another section of the budget
which will be slashed if the
bureau will not allow the in
creased Federal contribution is
the appropriation for the Dis
trict schools.
More than a million and a
quarter dollars will be taken from
the school appropriations if the
Commissioners have to pare down
their estimates, it was said. Regis
tration in the local schools in
creased by 1000 last year and
schools throughout the city are
reported congeSted.
p. U. C. Understaffed
Appearing before the budget
bureau today are officials of the
Traffic Bureau, Public Utilities
Commission, and Public Library.
The P. U. C. is understaffed and
employees are forced to work over"
time to complete their work. The
restricted personnel also is forced
to omit some of the duties inn
posed by acts of Congress, be-
cause it is not humanity possible
to handle it.
Librarian George F. Bowerman
will present figures to show that
the registration of borrowers
from the Public Library has in.
creased 81 per cent since 1929.
Appropriations for the purchase
of books have been cut to q
minimum.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
NEW RFC LOAN
POLICY ASSISTS
9TH ST. BANK
Closed Institution to Pay
Another Dividend As Fed
eral Aid Is Received
By EUGENE A. KELLY

Evidence of the liberalized
policy of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation in making
loans to closed banks was seen
today with the payment of an
additional dividend to depositors
in the Seventh Street Savings
Bank.
Payment of this dividend,
which amounts to $313,944, was
made possible through the
Steagall amendment which passed
the last session of Congress and
which was vigorously supported
by Representative Clarence j.
Mcleod CR) of Michigan, sup
ported by The Washington Times.
Today's payment, officials dis
closed, is the result of recent
negotiations between RFC Off
cials and the banks receiver,
Norman r. Hamilton, following
which the RFC reappraised the
assets of the bank and decided
more money could be loaned on
the same collateral.
Other Banks Aided
1t was disclosed further that
the same liberalized policy was
extended to the Washington Saw
ings Bank, and the Northeast
Savings Bank, the former re-
Gently declaring an additional 20
per cent dividend, making a
total of 10 per cent, and the
latter a Is per cent payment,
making a total of rs per cent.
The additional 80 per cent
being paid today at the Seventh
Street Savings Bank brings the
dividend payment of that insti-
tuition up to 80 per cent, a so
per cent dividend having been
made in September, 1888.
Other Banks Apply
Applications for more loans
have been put before RFC Off
cials by other receivers of closed
banks here. Officials would not
say which of the banks, or how
many, have asked that their pres
ent assets be reappraised in keep
ing with the new credit policy.
Today's payments are being
made in the old bank building
1900 block Seventh st. N. w.
Depositors are required to call in
person and present the card sent
to them by the receiver.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
7 Ak EMPLOYEES
AREFAVORED

Employees of the alcoholic tax
unit of the Treasury Department
who have a civil service rating
and have remained continuously
in the employ of the Government
we're exempted yesterday from
taking additional examination un-
der the McKellar rider to the de-
ficiency appropriation act of June,
1884.
The exemption was ordered as
the result of an opinion by Attor
ney General Cummings which was
turned over to Comptroller Gen.
eral McCarl.
When the alcoholic beverage
bureau was dissolved and the bu-
reau of industrial alcohol EN-,
ployes transferred to the Treas
ury, the Mcclellan rider leopard
lied the jobs of $50 of the trans
ferred group.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
Hotel Clerk Nabs
With Toy Pistol

Three alleged would-be robbers
arrested late yesterday when
young hotel clerk used toy pistol
to hold them until police arrived,
are held for investigation today.
The clerk, J. D. Gleichman, OF
the Dupont Circle Apartments.
told police he noticed the three
colored youths, lettering suspicious
ly near the rear door of a laundry
branch in the 1900 block Nine
teenth st. N. W. He drew his
imitation weapon and ordered the
boys to stand with their hands up
while he called police.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
TRADE OFFICIAL
GOES ON AIR

A. c. Case, vice president and
general manager of the Palais
Royal, Inc, and chairman of the
executive committee of the Greater
National Capital Committee of the
Washington Board of Trade, will
deliver radio address over sta
ton WRC at 5:45 p. m. today.
The subject will be the develop
ment of the ready-to-wear apparel
industry. The talk will disclose
some interesting figures on the
relative Importance of the food,
textile, and ready-to-wear indus
try. The ready-to-Wear industry,
Mr.. Case will say, is rated as
two-billion-dollar industry and en-
ploys more than 650,000 persons
in factories throughout the coun-
try.
The manufacture of women's
ready-to-wear apparel was started
about 1840, Mr.. Case will tell his
audience. Children's and infants
dresses were the last to develop
commercially, according to Mr..
Case. Previous to the advent OF
the sewing machln. in 1846, all
clothing was made by hand.
Although Paris is the fountain
source of inspiration as far as
style is concerned, nevertheless ac-
cording to Mr.. Case, there is now
a distinct movement for American
clothes to be used by American
women.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
COCKR|LL FACES
TRIAL BOARD

The Police Trial Board today
began hearing the case of Pvt,
John E. Cockrill, who is charged
with firing several shots at his
wife, Mrs. Mildred M. Cockrill,
and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Fran
ces M. Cooley, on October %.
The shooting followed a family
quarrel, it was charged, when
the two women fled from the
Cockrill home, 700 block Tucker
ban st. N. w., and entered a
taxicab.
Michael Freschi, the taxi driver,
was the first witness called by
the board.
Mrs. Cockrill was called as
witness but refused to testify
The case was submitted to the
trial board and a decision is ex-
pected late today.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30

Miss Natalie Couch, Republican
candidate for Representatives.
large from New York, apparently
believes it is impolite to criticize
Mrs. Roosevelt, her opponents
chief supporter, in face-to-tace
combat.
She waits until Mrs. Roosevelt
has left the scene of battle before
she engages in criticism of the
First Lady's remarks in campaign
ing for Mrs. Caroline O'Day, her
Democratic opponent.
Attacks Mrs. Roosevelt
In one of the most interesting
campaigns in the present election
fight, in that three women are
seeking the same congressional
seat and that a White House prece-
dent has been broken with the
entrance of Mrs. Roosevelt into
the campaign, Miss Couch is now
engaged in attacking the First
Lady.
A few days ago when both Mrs.
Roosevelt and the Republican can
didate were on the same platform
in New York State-the former
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
Ken Murray
Says:

At that football game in Ten.
nessee Saturday, Huey Longs
bOdyguards were deputiZed as
game wardens SO they could
carry guns. Il guess they were
afraid someone might think it
was "Open season" on Kingfish.
Or, on the other hand, pos
sibly Huey became alarmed
when someone told him that the
quarterback on the Vanderbilt
team was a "tripIe threat" man.
1 can't imagine a politician
being of much help to a football
team. except to blow up the
football.
so REMEMBER:
Politics is like football
game. only the public gets
kicked around, while the poll
tiCianS pocket the gate receipt6
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
New Pupils Feted
At CardOZO High

New pupils of Cardozo High
School were entertained at a
special reception and dance yes
terday in the gymnasium.
The committee in charge in
cluded John Yedell, Fannie Jerra-
gin, Mary Bolden. Wilnett Kyles,
Fannie Parr Cleo Morse, Dolores
Woods, Frances Turner, Elaine
Butler, Constance Bryant, Louise
Roberts, Dorothy Jones, Florence
Mitchell, Henry Wilson Audrey
Patterson and Thomas Dyson.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
LAGG|NG CHILD
PARLEY TOPIC

The problem of the mentally
retarded child is being discussed
here this week at a conference
called by the United States Blu
reau of Education.
Specialists in psychology and
psychiatry, representatives of
State and city school systems.
teacher training experts an
teachers from day and residential
schools are here to attend the
conference which opened today.
One of the main objectives of
the conference will be the dis
cussion of fundamental prin-
ciples in curriculum making for
retarded children.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
DesertiOn Charged
In Divorce Suit

Charging desertion, E. Melvin
Ellis, of Prince Georges, yesterday
began suit for absolute divorce
against Frances r. Ellis in the
Prince Georges County Circuit
Court at Upper Marlboro. The
suit was filed by M. C. Turnage
and Frank M. Stephens.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
MayflOWer Hotel
Trustees Retained

A recommendation that the
Mayflower Hotel trustees be dis.
charged was thrown out of Dis:
trict Supreme Court by Justice F.
Dickinson Let's yesterday. Re
moval was sought by a group OF
first mortgage bondholders who
claimed that the trustees were
sending business reply cards to
creditors seeking to represent
them in litigation, and opposing a
refinancing plan advanced by the
bondholderS.
The trustees denied that they
sent out the cards. The trustees
are John Lewis Smith, j. Miller
Kenyon and Rush L. Holland.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
Choral Society
Rehearsal Tonight

The Washington Choral So
ciety, Louis A. Potter, director,
holds its first rehearsal of the
season tonight at o'clock, at
Central Community Center, Gen.
tral High School. Membership is
limited to 100.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
Fugitive Held Here
AS Virginia FelOn

A man said to have escaped
from the Richmond Penitentiary
September II, is being held here
by police. He is Grafton D.
English, %, who was arrested late
yesteday in a downtown rooming
house.
English, police said, was serving
a 30-year sentence for robbery.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30

A SDIRITED fight for the
office of president-general of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution is looming. Among
those who have formally an
nounced their candidacy for
the post are Mrs. FlCra Myers
Gillentine and Mrs. William
A. Becker. Mrs. G. Wallace
w. Hanger is regarded as one
of the foremost dark horses"
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
REPRESENT D. A. R.

Mrs. George Klipstein. Mrs.
John T. Ashton and Mrs. J. Cam.
eron Wemyss will represent D. A.
R. chapters of Alexandria at the
Virginia State board meeting to-
day in Richmond.
The Washington times., 1934-10-30

Not only
are the peo
pie most con-
cerned quite
properly de-
lighted with
the romantic
ceremony, but
all the friends
and relatives
a re thrilled
for days be-
fore ard after
the org a n
strik e S the
first notes of
81 ohengrin."
The Washington times., 1934-10-30
Now
Beautiful Wedding.
Sedate Ring.Bearer.
Flower Girl Charming.
By Helen ESSary

There's something very Spe.
cial about wedding-any we'd
din0
The Washington times., 1934-02-28

this is universal human desire; and .. such,
it must find EXPRESSION Denied normal outlet. lit
turns to the abnormal and we have such excuses as
marked the ate unIamented Prohibition Era.. Un-
hampered by artificial legal moral restraints it
results in all that is finest in human relationships 1t
finds its level in that true temperance of which the
Washington Times has been staunch advocate for so
many years. To revival of those traditions to
mind those who have forgotten, and to inform thoce
who never knew them. we dedicate this issue.
The Washington times., 1934-02-28

we should say: 1.-The re-birth Of
real hospitality" because all of our finest
traditions of hospitality are based on
the freedom to extend to ones friends,
the best things life has to offer. To do
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
JOHN PHILIP HILL OUT FOR
u, s. SENATE

John Philip Hill on Thursday Of
ficially forsook his Gubernatorial as
pirations and entered the race for
the Republican nomination as Unit
ed States Senator from Maryland.
He filed his certificate of candidacy
at the Office of the Secretary of State
at Annapolis in his full name-John
Boynton Philip Clayton Hill.
At the same time Harry T. Phoe-
bus, of Princess Anne, who has been
in the Republican Gubernatorial
field since last February, withdrew
his certificate as a candidate for the
Gubernatorial nomination and filed
for Comptroller.
Mr.. Hill, who has championed the
cause of Senator Phillips Lee Colds
borough and announced his with
drawal from the race for Governor
when the Senator threw his hat in
the ring, said that he is going to run
on the Goldsborough ticket.
Mr.. Hills two Republican oppon-
ents in the Senatorial field are DR..
Joseph I. France, of Port Deposit,
and Linwood l.. Clark. DR.. France
is the running mate of Mr.. Smith,
while Mr.. Clark is unattached.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
AMENDMENT PROCLAMATION

Governor Richie has issued a
proclamation proposing amend
ments to the Constitution of the
State, as required by Acts of the
General Assembly. One OF the pro-
posed Amendments provides for in
creased pay for members of the Gen
eral Assembly and the other is to
empower the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore to borrow money for
emergency purposes. These propos-
ed Amendments will be submitted to
the voters at the election in Novem-
Der.
The referendum pertaining to in
crease pay of members of the Gener-
al Assembly, sets the rate of pay at
ten dollars per day. In addition 1t
provides that the legislators will re-
ceive travelling expenses at the rate
of twenty cents per mile. Another
clause stipulates they shall not re-
ceive any compensation for the days
they are absent from the sessions OF
the Legislature, unless excused by
the house of which they are mem
bers.
The proposed amendment would
limit the term of session to ninety
days, and provides that special ses-
sions not exceed thirty days.
The voters will have an opportun-
ity of approving or rejecting these
amendments on November 6, Elec-
ton Day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
DEBT ADJUSTMENT COMMIT
. TEES SUPPLANTING FORE
CLOSURE COURTS

County debt-adjustment commit
tees are gradually supplanting the
foreclosure courts as the means OF
settling the farm debt problems OF
farmers and their creditors, accord
ing to w. Forbes Morgan, Deputy
Governor of the Farm Credit Admin
istration.
Mr.. Morgan said that the gov
ernors of "A states have appointed
debt adjustment committees i'll 240O
counties in their respective states,
and these local committees are serv-
ing without pay in order to assist
creditors to work out their debt diff
ficulties, and secure equitable ad-
justments." Mr.. Morgan said that
although these committees have no
powers to force either debtors or
creditors to any sort of agreements,
they nevertheless have already ac-
complished a great deal of good.
''The recommendation of a COM
mittee composed of responsible and
public spirited men is of great
weight, since their services are vol
untary and extended for the good of
the community" he said.
Largely through the work of these
committees, thousands of creditors
have voluntarily sealed down their
claims against thousands of farmers
to an amount which has enabled
farmers to qualify for loans from the
Federal Land Banks and the land
bank commissioner, thereby enab-
ling farmers to refinance their debts
on a long-term, amortiZed payment
basis, as we'll as at low rates of in
terest.
OF the total of land bank and land
bank commissioner loans made from
June, 1888 to date, amounting to
more than 100000 loans, about one
out of every seven were the results
of creditors voluntarily scaling down
their claims. The average amount
of scale-downs has been estimated as
being about twenty-six cents on the
dollar.
Mr.. Morgan said that the 100000
loans represents more than one bill
lion dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
STATE FARM GROUPS DRAFTING
PROGRAM OF TAX PROPOSALS

An extensive study of taxation
basis and revenue derived from var
ious forms of taxation now used in
Maryland and other states is being
made by the Joint Tax Committee of
the Maryland State Grange and the
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation.
The committees recommendations
are to be made public at an early
date according to D. G. Harry,
Chairman of the committee.
Several meetings of the joint COM
mittee have already been held, at
which round table discussions on
the studies and Investigations con-
Quoted by the committee took place.
The object of the committees re-
searches into the tax problems of
Maryland is to assist in working out
more equitable distribution of tax
alton in the State.
Members of the Joint Tax Com
mittee are: d. G. Harry, chairman;
E. T. Massey; DR.. T. B. Symons, Elk
tension Director, University OF
Maryland; R. c. F. Weagly; T. S.
Anderson; Charles T. Cockey, Jr.,
President, Maryland Farm Bureau
Federation; c. E. Wise, Jr., Secre-
tary, Maryland Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton; Paul Walker; S. H. DeVault,
H. H. Nettle; T. Roy Brookes, Mas
ter of the Maryland State Grange;
Homer Remsberg, and A. G. Ensor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
ADDITIONAL CATTLE FOR
MARYLAND PASTURES

Ten additional cars. containing
322 steers from the drought-stricken
areas of the Midwest. have been or
ed by the Stare OF Maryland.
DR.. r. 3. symons, head of the
University Extension Service and di-
rector of the drought relief work
within the State, said the cattle
would be shipped directly to the
county agents.
Both Prince Georges and Mont
gomery counties will pasture large
portion Of the steers which have
been bought by the Federal Relief
Farmers will re-
ceiye approximately $3.50 per ami
may for pasturing them.
The State had previously ordered
20 carloads, containing 622 animals
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03

Unswerved by the obstacles hum
an nature has erected in the path of
similar New Deal activities, the AAA
is planning to go ahead with its plans
for moving families from ruined
farm lands to better acres where
they may start life anew with Fed
eral aid.
H. r. Tolley, assistant AAA adj
ministrator in charge of the program
said this migration of humans will
start soon. He added, furthermore,
that, although dispatches from the
West record widespread indignation
at reports that large sections of the
drought area must be evacuated per-
manently, his Office had not received
q single protest against his program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
BETTY'S WEDDING APPROACH
ING---COMMUNITY EXCITED
OVER EVENT

1t won't be long now,
Until the wedding of the pair:
If Bobby knew his onions,
He'd choose the 1ectric chair.
When the little Bobs and BEETLES
Chance to come along,
They'll feed them w. X. Bird Dairy
milk,
To make them big and strong.
Bob1l buy Lee Tires at Scott Wilson
& Sons,
To put ON all his wheels.
Go buy set of new Lee tires,
And see how good it feels.
In Chevrolet from Dinsmore Bros,
Bob raced a car up hill.
Bob is back in Rising Sun,
The others climbing still.
A truck from the Balderston Green
houses
Comes to Rising Sun every day,
With freshly extracted honey,
That just carries folks away.
With paint from thu Stewart M.
Ward Co.,
They'll beautify their place.
This firm sells paint for everything,
Except a lady's face.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
GROUP TOURS JAP
ANESE BEETLE AREA

In order to observe the damage
done by Japanese beetles when they
become numerous, group of Mary
land farm leaders, specialists in in
sect control, and county agents
made one-day tour on July 16 of
the heavily infested areas in south
ern New Jersey. The tour was ar
ranged by the insect control officials
of the Federal government and was
under the direction of DR.. Ernest N.
Cory, Maryland State Entomologist,
and DIR. George S. Langford, special
list in insect control for the Extern
sion Service.
Apple trees were suffering the
heaviest damage in the section visit
ed. Practically all orchards were as
brown as if they had been struck by
blight. Many trees were observed
on which the apples were so covered
with beetles that they had the APP
pearance of dark balls or masses of
the insects. While the beetles APP
parently prefer to feed upon the
fruit, they also attack the leaves and
practically all apple trees were badly
defoliated.
Other plants on which damage,
amounting in some cases to almost
total defoliation, was observed in
cluded grape vines, rose bushes, and
a number of ornamental and forest
trees. 1t is stated by authorities
that the Japanese BEETLE is known to
attack about two hundred kinds of
cultivated and wild plants. In addi-
ton, the larvae do serious damage
to grass lands, particularly to lawns
and golf courses.
There have been infestations of
Japanese beetles in Maryland for
about eight years, it is said, but by
effective and persistent control and
protective measures the population
has been kept from becoming large
enough to cause very serious damage
and the spread of infestation has
been greatly retarded. Those who
visited the heavily infested areas
understand and appreciate as they
never did before the value and i'm
portance of the efforts which are be-
ing made to prevent multiplication
and spread of the pest in Maryland
and the desirability of continuing
and expanding these efforts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
WORK OF CIVILIAN CONSERVA-
TION CORPS

Rounding up work sheet reports
of the Civilian Conservation Corps
for jobs done during it's first year,
the Forestry News Digest, published
by the American Tree Association of
Washington, finds tremendous
jump in the major items for the
second six months, when the organi-
zation and operations were much
more efficient, over the work Of the
first six months.
"These figures coming as they do
when the forest fire hazard is at the
highest and the drought situation in
the Middle West is at its worst"
says Charles Lathrop Pack, the pres
ident of the American Tree Associa-
ton, will enable the American peo-
pie to see at once what tremendous
job confronts the forester year in
and year out when he has had no
Civilian Conservation Corps to help
him.
Take the figures on forest fire
fighting for example," continued
Pack. I'VE find that in the first six
months during the fire season the
CCC spent 400,913.2 man days fight
ing this scourage of the forest. For
the entire year including the winter
months when the fire hazard is light
we find 686,7O9 man days were
spent at this job. In other words the
fire menace is always with US. The
best figures obtainable show forest
1ires cost the country ON the aver
age about 100000 a day. Forty
three million acres were swept by
fires in 1882"