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The Washington times., 1934-10-03
First Lady Answers
Reedsville Critics
MARBERRY

) undertook to keep one home
stead project in its own hands
and use that as its laboratory"
The laboratory, she said, would
be used not only for the benefit
of the Government, but for pri-
vate industry.
Plans More Experiments
A number of experiments are
to be carried on at ReedSville, she
said, some Of them to be financed
by private funds. Among the ex-
periments will be a survey school,
a typical farm where young boys
will learn model farming, and a
cottage" where young girls will
be taught home economics.
Answering the criticism that
the houses put up in Reedsville
are inadequate, Mrs. Rooseelvt
said many types of houses are be-
ing constructed there in an effort
to determine which is best.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
rs ON VESSEL
FEAREDLOST

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 Q.N.S).
Grave fears that the British
freighter Millpool, carrying a crew
of 26, had sunk with all on board
lost, TOO miles off the coast of
Newfoundland, were expressed
early today in dispatches received
here by Mackay radio.
The steamer Black Gull re-
ported that it and the Canadian
Pacific freighter Beaverhill had
reached the last given position Of
the distressed Millpool, which
sent out several SOS signals, but
were unable to find any trace
of her.
The Millpool was last heard by
the Black Gull's wireless operator
at 9 p. M, G. M. T a p. m. East
ern Standard Time), and her posi-
ton noted, although the general
text of the message was unread
able.
The Black Gull and the Beaver
hill arrived at the scene at the
same time, but neither could find
a trace of the freighter. Efforts
to reestablish communication with
her by wireless likewise were I'M
availing.
The Millpool, bound for Mon
treal from Danzig, reported last
night that her after-hatch had
been stove-in, her topmast broken
and three men injured in a storm.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
NIGHT SCHOOL
ROLLS DEC[|NE

Enrolment in Arlington
0ounty's night school at the
Westinghouse High School is
running slightly behind last year,
1t became evident today with the
announcement that total enroll
ment so far is 81 students.
Such a figure is not alarming,
Thomas M. Christie, night school
principal, declared, and doesn't
mean that the night school is
waning in popularity. Last year.
figure of slightly over 100 is ex-
pected to be passed by a consid-
cradle margin by the first of
next week.
Glasses are being offered in
academic and commercial fields
and any course for which there
is a sufficient demand will be
gwen. Persons who have not
registered as yet may do so any
Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday
night at the school building.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
OLD ACCOUNTS
EXPLAINED

Interpreting it's rules on mar
ginal requirement for "old &C.
counts" the Federal Reserve
Board yesterday ruled its regula-
lions for such accounts permit
withdrawal of cash or securities
only if the account is unrestricted
on October IS and if the with
drawal does not make the account
a restricted one.
The account is to be considered
as it stood at opening of business
October /, with such changes as
could have been permitted under
the regulations if the account had
been considered "old" on that
date.
The designation "o1d" may be
permitted at any time prior to
November IS, and the creditor
may permit transactions in the
account pending such designation.
If additional purchases between
October l and the date of desig.
nation, the purchases and any
debt for cost cannot be included
in the designation, but may be
transferred to a new account.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
Auto Club Backs
4 Lane Highway

Improvement Of routes 4, 416
and 260 from the District Line to
Chesapeake Beach are recon-
mended in a survey made by the
Keystone Automobile Club Of
Washington. A four-lane road to
replace the present two-lane road
is recommended from Washing
ton through Upper Marlboro.
Traffic on route 4 from the Dis
trict Line is $500 cars day. while
the estimated peak in the near
future is set at 10000. Over route
416, the average is $500 cars daily,
while future travel is estimated
at 10000. illustrating the need
within a short time Of improved
roads, according to the survey.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
BY JOHN DEAN M1LL1GAN

by JOHN DEAN M1LL1GAN
Many of the persons writing
the washington Times for infor-
nation on the national housing
program reveal that they have
pieces of property, such as homes,
business buildings, or lots, upon
which they would like to borrow
money to assist in financing the
purchase of a new home.
They ask how such a procedure
can be handled under the mutual
mortgage plan" to be put into
operation shortly by the Federal
Housing Administration.
One plan would be to obtain
a mutual mortgage" on the
existing property, and use the
proceeds to pay either the full
amount or a part of the amount
represented in the new home.
Must Be Residential
However, the mortgages must
be placed on residential or semi.
residential property containing
not more than four family dwell
ing units. Hence, they cannot be
placed on a business building or
piece of real estate without
improvements.
Assuming that a mortgage is
placed on one piece of eligible
property, what would happen if
the proceeds so secured are not
sufficient to finance the full
amount of the new construction?
In the first place, the new
construction must also answer
the rule that the property con-
tain not more than four family
dwelling units.
In the second place, the re-
naming balance on the new con-
struction, not covered in the
mortgage on the first piece of
property, might possibly be Gov
CONTINUED on Page IS, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-10-03

Mrs. Roosevelt, in her first pub,
lie statement since her return
from 9,000-mile jaunt around the
country, today answered the crit
les of the Reedsville (W. Va sub
sistence homestead project and
proclaimed it IAN experimental
laboratory for many other prof.
ects."
Explaining that she was answer
ing only in part the many criti-
cisms of the project, which she
has sponsored personally, Mrs.
Roosevelt said she is writing an
article shortly to be published
which will contain her complete
answer.
Project Is Laboratory"
She said:
I'm every new experiment,
there must be some place which
can be used as q laboratory,
and therefore the Government
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
Appraisers Named
For Ray Estate

Brice Bowie, clerk of the Prince
Georges County Circuit Court,
and Perry Boswell, head of the
board of education, yesterday were
named appraisers of the estate of
the late J. Enos Ray. Of Hyatts.
vile, Democratic political leader.
The Orphans Court at Upper
Marlboro also named Arthur
Keefer, law partner; Mrs. Ray and
the Prince Georges County Bank
and Trust Company executors I'm.
der the will. Mr.. Keefer also was
named administrator of the will
Of the late Judge Sheriff. replac-
ing Mr.. Ray
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
PNA HOLDS Up
F St. WORK
CROWDER
BY EUGENE A. KELLY

Grant of 100000 for the re.
modelling of the old Patent Office
Building and the widening Of F
Street between Seventh and Ninth
SITS. N. w. will not be discussed at
today's meeting of the special
board of the Public Works Admin
istration.
One of the functions of this
board is to approve or reject
grants and loans of PWA funds
brought up for its consideration.
Allotment of the money for the re-
vamping of the facade of the old
Patent Office Building, which is
necessary for the widening Of F
Street according to a comprehen-
sive pending plan, must be conSid.
cred first by this special board be-
fore any action on the grant can
be taken.
Other Projects First
Harold Ickes, PWA administra.
tor and chairman of the special
board, said yesterday that the F
Street project would not be con-
Sidered at today's meeting. 1t
was explained that the local prof.
ect is far down on the list am
that other items must be cons!d'
cred first.
When asked if allotment OF
funds, which has been requested
by the National Park Service, will
be brought to the attention Of the
board at it's meeting next week,
Mr.. Ickes replied that ''it might"
The PWA Administrator said
it is his understanding that the
F Street project is far down on
the list of requests for funds
made by the National Park Serv-
ice, and when informed Of this
he requested the National Park
Service to make known the stand.
ing of the request for 100000
with regard to washington prof.
ects sught by the National Cap
ital Park Service.
Meanwhile, Arno B. Cammerer,
director of National Park Service,
was making plans today for a fl.
nal decision on the immediate
widening Of F Street. If plans
fall through for the remodeling
of the old Patent Office Building
and the widening of F Street &C.
cording to a scheme generally re.
ferred to as the ideal solution to
the elimination of congestion in
the two-block stretch, Mr.. Cam
merer will take up consideration
Continued on Page s, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
DRIVERS Of NEW
CARS STRIKE

DETROIT, Oct. 3 G.N.S0.-Ap.
proximately 500 truck drivers, EN-.
ployed in hauling new auto
mobiles, went on strike here today
for shorter hours and higher
wages.
The strike was called when
members of the truck drivers local
voted to walk out until employers
met their demand. They seek a
48-hour maximum week and a $50
minimum weekly wage.
AL Milligan, secretary-treasurer
of the local, said truck drivers in
Cleveland, Buffalo, Toledo, Ohio,
and Pontiac, Mich, also were on
strike.
A meeting has been arranged,
Mr.. Mi1ligan said, in the hope
that differences with employers
could be settled.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
Mrs. Feighenne
Awarded Divorce

Mildred E. Feighenne, of Croome,
Md, was awarded an absolute di.
vorce from Wilbur R. Feighenne,
of the 800 block Rhode Island
Ave. N. E., in the Prince Georges
County Circuit Court at Upper
Marlboro yesterday. Charging de-
sertion, she was given custody of
their 5-year-old child, Peggy Eliza
beth, and returned her maiden
name, Mildred Sweeney.
John L. Bassford, of Hyatts.
vile, yesterday filed suit for an
absolute divorce from Hazel F.
BaSsford on a charge of miscon.
duct, and asked custody of their
11-month-old son, Robert.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
ATTACK ON GIRL
ST|RS ACTION
.. BY CITIZENS
rs Civilians Form Armed Force
For Patrol Duty; Secrecy
ID" Marks Program

Determined to end the reign
Of crime in the Chevy Chase
section, residents have organized
. vigilante committee, it was
learned exclusively by The Wash,
lngton Times today.
Action toward organizing the
committee, which has been urged
for many weeks, was crystalized
by the attack on a young school
girl by two colored thugs near
Chevy Chase Circle Sunday night.
Since the attack, women have
been afraid to leave their homes
After nightfall unescorted, and
are keeping their children in
doors.
Men Join For Action
Men of the neighborhood, in
famed by the attack case, which
eliminated a series of robberies.
housebreakings, and other crimes,
determined on prompt action.
District and Maryland police
have been unable to cope with
the situation, they point out, and
they are determined to guard
their own homes.
A group of more than Is OF the
leading citizens, all substantial
business men and many Of them
World War veterans who are used
to the use of firearms, have en-
rolled in the organization.
Leave to Garry Arms
Some of these men already have
sought and been granted permits
to carry pistols.
Acting secretly but with military
precision, they have worked out
their own patrol system.
A squad Of the vigilantes is on
duty each night, patrolling the
neighborhood. All members are
armed and prepared to shoot it
out with the criminals.
A system of communication has
been evolved so that Maryland
and District police may be sum-
moned on short order.
These men are in grim earnest,
and are prepared to serve until
such time as they feel that their
homes and their families are safe.
Least Said, the Better"
The leader of the movement, a
prominent Washington business
man, told The Times:
1--WE have taken this action
and we are prepared to see it
through. We do not want pub
licity. The least said about
this the better. But we are
serving warning on the under
world that we are going to pro-
tect our families.
"COnditi0nS have reached
such q state that we deemed it
advisable to act.
1--WE have no criticism Of the
authorities. They can not be
In every section at once. So we
determined that we will guard
our own homes"
Feeling has been running high
Gince the attack on the young
girl and the beating of her L.
year-old escort Sunday night.
District authorities have been
cooperating with Maryland police,
and it was understood that they
have learned the identity of the
thugs and an early arrest is looked
for.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
GIRL, 8, BURNED
BY MATCHES

Quick action by her parents
probably saved the life of Julia
Gaines, 8, colored, of the 1900
block of Kenilworth Ave. N. E.,
early today.
The girls clothing were ignited
by matches with which she was
playing.
The parents, heard the child's
screams, rolled her in a rug to ex-
tinguish the flames, but not be-
fore she had been seriously burned
on the arms, face and body. She
was taken to Casualty Hospital
where her condition is said to be
serious.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
STRUCK BY CAR

Mildred Johnston. 70, colored,
of Linden, Md, is in Freedmen'S
Hospital today with a broken leg
and collar bone after being struck
by an automobile driven by Louis
PiSapia, 14OO block Park Rd. N.
w., on Georgia Avenue, Silver
Spring. late yesterday. No
charges were placed against Mr..
PiSapia,
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
"BAD GIRL" CAUGHT

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Oct. 8
G.N.S0-Jacqueline Saunders, "a,
full-blooded Cherokee Indian and
self-styled "bad girl" sought as
an escaped inmate Of the Missouri
State Penitentiary, was arrested
here today as a fugitive from
Justice.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
Chilly Days
To Continue
In Capital

Typical october weather will
prevail in Washington for solle
time, the Weather Bureau said to-
day as a temperature Of 46 de-
grees was reported at Sis this
morning.
This morning IS temperature was
two degrees higher than yester-
days low, but it was still uncom-
fortably cool.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
AID FOR HANDICAPPED

A society composed entirely OF
physically handicapped people,
will hold an important meeting
for handicapped persons at 2 p. m.
Sunday in the board room, Dis
trict Building. The group, known
as the Vocational Rehabilitation
Society of the District Of Column
bia, is a non-profit organization
for formulating plans for seH-help
among their members.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
TakOma Thespians
Open New Season

The Little Theater Group of
Takoma Park will open its winter
season tonight in the auditorium
of the Takoma Silver Spring
High School.
Working on an exchange basis,
the Masquers of Sligo Park Hills,
another dramatic club, will pre-.
sent three-act play written by
E. Francis McDevitt, president Of
the MaSquers.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
Two County Homes
Entered by Thieves

Montgomery county police today
are investigating two reported
housebreakings in the Silver
Spring area.
Mrs. Ellen Jervis, of the 1900
block of Blair Road, reported the
theft of $18 in cash and some food
Stuffs.
H. S. Brown, of the 100 block
Of FenWick ST., Silver Spring, lost
a purse and SO in cash.
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
''WHY WE LAUGH"

DR.. Allen A. Stockdale, pastor,
First Congregational Church will
speak on "Why We Laugh" at the
meeting of the Washington Round
Table Friday at 1890 p. m. at the
National Press Club,
The Washington times., 1934-10-03
HOUSING LOANS
CAN PAY ALL

This is another of a series OF
articles on the Federal Housing
Administration. The Washing
ton Times is the only newspaper
in the United States giDing CON-
plete information about this
project.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-24
BARRANGE STUNS EN-

Day by day during the convention,
the administration set off - like 80
many time boynbs-the Federal Trade
Commissions report indicating In
adequate control Of holding compa-
MES and inadequate state utility reg
ulation, the New York Power Author
ity's epochal study indicating that 81
cents = kilowatt hour Is q fair rate
for homes using 600 XVIII annually
end the TTC's first startling report
on power trust" propaganda.
Hot speeches were hurled ct them
by such advocates Of stern regulation
as Chairman McNinch Of the Federal
Power Commission, Railroad co-ogdi-
nator Eastman and Public Counsel
Bill Roberts Of the District Of Co
lrmbia.
And while the White House almost
ccnspicuously ignored them. they saw
dashing IN and out Of its portals-also
conspic uously-such radicals On the
power issue as Frank r. Walsh, David
Lilienthal Of iva, and Morris L.
Cooke. the one-man brain trust" Of
the National Power Council.
BY the end Of the show, the gasp
ing regulators were electing - Their
next president Andrew E. Mcdonald
Wisconsin public works commissioner
IaFOlletto man. And . delegate
was rising 70 insist that Il the New
York survey were correct, "the only
enswer Is public ownership"
All Of which was only Z prelude T.
big New Deal program Of power
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ing arises from purely physical
causes and you can do nothing but
outgrow It. ! have recently almost
outgrown it myself. In other cases
the cause u mental. Even physical
blushing may, Of course. disturb the
mental ease. Where the cause + IN
overactive self-consciousness, con-
fidential interview with . psychia-
trist (mental disease specialist) may
help the victim to find an easier A.
titude. Or even simple instruction or
advice about physiology and hygiene
may change the outlook. I am hap
py to give such advice or instruction
to any correspondent who may con-
fide In me.
Antiseptic
Kindly give me the formula for .
boric acid mouth wash. Il. l.. Ed
Acknowledging teaspoonful boric
formerly called boracic) acid dis.
solved In pint Of freshly boiled water.
This Is suitable for use Is mouth
wash. gargle, nasal spray or irriga-
ton, ear drops, eye drops or eye
wash, general douche. bathing wound
or application Of hot wet antiseptic
dressing.
Copyright. 1894, John +. Dule CO,
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Reasonable Enough

Approximately 2e states will vote
this year. through their legislatures
on tho proposal to ratify the child
labor amendment to tho constitution,
revived two years ago after having
long been laid on the shelf.
Twenty states already have ap-
proved this measure and Is more are
needed to make 1t q part Of the basic
law Of the land.
In this connection both the history
Of the amendment and the legislation
which it is proposed to enact under
1t are interesting.
The amendment first was presented
to the states some eight years ago. A
few states ratified it. BY some others
it was rejected. Many took no action
and the movement apparently was
dead. America then was rushing to-
ward the peak Of the postwar boom
and social legislation Of any kind was
frowned upon. One objection was
that such NEEDING" Is the passage
Of laws restricting the use Of child
labor would upset" things.
Then came the depression and With
It . revival Of interest. North Da-
kota, for example, dug up the amend
ment and ratified 1t. When It first
came out 1t had been rejected here.
Other states took similar action and
now, with the support Of the Roose-
welt administration. there are pros
poets that the long process Of ratifi-
cation soon may be completed. In q
recent letter on the subject, Pred-
dent Roosevelt commented that some
such action is necessary In order to
maintain the standards set up under
the MIRA, since the MIRA itself win be
short-lived.
Favoring ratification, too, Is the
announcement by the National Child
Labor Committee Of the legislation
which 1t proposes to suggest II the
constitution Is changed to permit Of
enactment. These are essentially the
same a. now are contained In work
codes, namely q l6-year-age mini
mum, with employment In light work
outside Of school hours permitted at
II. An l8-year minimum would be
established for hazardous occupations.
These limits are not unreasonable.
They should not unbalance industry
and will protect the social progress
which We already have made In this
direction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-24

We (women) don't want and never
have asked for sympathy. Sympathy
has never been . substitute for Jus
tice.-Mrs. Mary Murray, president
Of tho Women's League.
i + =
Present-day social situations may
seem new and intricate. but In the
last analysis it is the same heroic
struggle to win the minds and hearts
OF men from the call Of the world.
the flesh and the devil.-Edward D.
Kohlstadt, executive secretary Of
Methodist Board Of Home Missions.
No prudent nation can afford 70
be unarmed In the world today
Lammot DUPONT.
I'm not . witty person. I lust try
to be- funny.-Fanny Brice.
So largely has our contact with the
Orient been marked by injustice and
greed that We might well marvel that
retaliation has not already overtaken
DIN D. Wannamaker, Amer.
lean director Of Angnan University.
Canton, China.
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legislation this winter. More about
| EMPTY HONOR

EMPTY HONOR
Blackwell Smith, youthful NIRB
member and acting chief counsel Of
NRA, has Just two decorations on his
office walls. One Is his commission
- . Kentucky colonel, with Gov.
Ruby Laffoon's signature, state seal,
and everything.
The other, also framed and directly
beneath, Is q reproduction Of q story
whose presence indicates Smith may
not take the honor too seriously:
A New Highlander, greeted by IN
old negro who raised his hat and
said, Good nawnin,' Kunnel," asked
Why nearly everybody in Kentucky
was called colonel"
well. suh," after slight meditation.
hits dis way. Some folks Is Jus
nacherly born kunnels. while some
folks goes and fights In 4 wah and
comes back kunnels.
Den dar'S some what's !ren's Of de
gunner an dey gifts to be kunnels an
den dar Is some folks what gifts called
kunnel JUS cause de GIBBS Of ig'rant
darkey Ike me . quatah!"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-11-24
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
Tribune WaShington Correspondent

washington, Nov. 24.-The bankers
and other groups have just been given
a startling object lesson Is to what
happens when this administration
really decides to give somebody the
ell-known works
The state regulators Of public utili-
ties have just been on the spot here.
The New Dealers exploded every
depth bomb and star shell they could
find In the arsenals. The regulators
retreated with only the realization
that the ultimate recipients would be
the "power trust" to soothe their
shattered nerves.
They must perceive BY now that
Roosevelt had carefully planted
aimed, and timed his heaviest artillery
for their convention Of the National
Association Of Railroad and Public
Utilities Commissioners Is part Of his
relentless war for low electricity
rates.
For years, the state commissioner
have been under q mild fire for Their
tendecy to grant high rates to thu
utilities at the expense Of q public
they were supposed to protect.