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The Washington times., 1934-10-16
PAY SCALE ROW
PEACE NEAR

Willingness to pay the prevail
ing wage scale of $1.25 per hour
for carpenters if the Department
of Labor so orders was expressed
today by John W. Hunt, president
Of the John w. Hunt Construc.
ton Company, following a confer
ence with Engineer Commissioner
Dan I. Sultan on the Logan School
project.
Mr.. Hunt is alleged to have
been paying his carpenters ST an
hour and was ordered to comply
with the prevailing scale by the
Commissioners.
The contractor said that his low
bid on the Logan School construc-
ton was entered when the prevail,
ing rate was ST and that it was his
understanding that he could con,
tinue to pay the old rate.
District officials pointed out,
however, that the contract was
signed by Mr.. Hunt after the wage
scale had been raised and that
they would hold him responsible
for payment of the new rate. The
contract calls for payment of the
prevailing rate"
A brief containing Mr.. Hunts
statements was submitted to the
Department of Labor today and
final action on the rate of pay is
awaiting the decision of the Fed,
eral office.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
ROBERTS TRIAL
NEXT MONTH

George D. Roberts, Alexandria
policeman who shot and killed
three members of his wife's fam
lily as the aftermath of a family
quarrel Sunday night, will prob
ably be tried for murder at the
November term of corporation
court, it was indicated today.
At the same time it was
learned that Roberts, who is held
without bond in the Alexandria
city prison, will probably plead
insanity in an effort to escape
the electric chair.
commemorative Attorney Al
bert Bryan is now acting as spe-
cial prosecutor in the Bell poison
case at Fredericksburg, but stated
today he hoped to be through with
that in time to take up the Roberts
case at the next term of court.
Charles Henry Smith, attorney
for Roberts, was confined to his
home by illness today, but 1t WAS
learned that he is planning an in
sanity defense.
Roberts shot and killed Ward
E. Stuart, his father-in-law, Will,
liam F. Steuart, father of Ward,
and George Steuart. Wards
brother.
The shooting took place in the
Steuart home where Mrs. Roberts
had gone following a quarrel. Al
ter the shooting Roberts walked to
police headquarters and surren-
dered.
Funeral services fer the three
victims will be held tomorrow at
2 p. m. in the First Baptist
Church, Alexandria. The Rev.
Pierce S. Ellis will officiate and
interment will be in the Ivy Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Col. Lindbergh
Silent About
Hauptmann

A broad smile but wedge-tight
lips was Col. Charles A. Lind,
bergh's only response today to
questions fired at him concerning
the case of Richard Bruno
Hauptmann.
The famous flier, besieged by
newspapermen for comments on
the case during his brief visit
here to appear before the Fed.
eral Aviation Commission, made
only one statement:
"That is something which
do not wish to discuss"
Asked if he thought Haupt-
mann to be "the man" response,
BILE for the kidnapping and muir.
der of his first born, Colonel
Lindbergh only smiled and tact.
fully switched the conversation
to aviation matters.
He also was asked TO make
some remark on the Stoll kid
mapping, but declined.
The Colonel indicated he would
return to New York late today.
Special Department of Com
merce Building guards were
called to duty outside the hear.
ing room during the presence of
the airman to hold back the
milling crowd hopeful of seeing
the Colonel on the witness stand.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
CardOzO Seniors
Elect President

John Yedell has been elected
president of the senior class at
Cardozo Business High School.
Other officers elected include
Fannie Jernagin, vice president;
Mary Bolden, secretary, and
George Davis, treasurer. The
class is completing plans to enter
tain new students at a Halloween
party. Mrs. Mae H. Skinner is
the class sponsor. The Honor
Society has also elected Mr.. Yedell,
president; Florence Mitchell, vice
president; Dolores Woods, secre-
tary, and Miss Bolden, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
BRITISH EXPERT
APPALLED, BY
SLUNS HERE
Housing Manager Declares
England Would Not
Tolerate Conditions

If England had anything to do
with it, alley dwellings in Wash
ington, with their appalling con-
ditions," would be wiped out with
out delay and-believe it or not
without any compensation to the
property owners.
That is how Miss A. j. Samuel,
manager of the housing depart
ment Of lexington, England, ex-
pressed herself today following a
tour of American cities to study
slum-clearance projects and low
cost housing enterprises.
Threat to Health
Miss Samuel declared Great
Britain would not permit such
conditions, constituting a danger
to health and presenting serious
social problems. In her country
slum-clearance projects mean no
compensation to the owners of
the condemned property.
Miss Samuel outlined the sys-
tenn of public housing in England.
whereby the Government makes
annual grants to municipalities to
build low-cost houses to be
rented to those unable to pay the
high rentals charged by private
enterprise.
British Rents Lower
Since the initiation of the pro-
gram in 1919, 10000 such homes
have been constructed at a cost
of $2,00O,O00,O0O to the govern
ment and $3,0O0,000,000 to local
authorities.
The problem in England, how
ever, she said, is much simpler be-
cause houses there can be con-
structed at a cost of $1,750 and
can be rented for $3.50 to So a
week. These houses are no mean
affairs, either. They usually con-
sist of living room, dining room,
kitchen, three bedrooms and
bath and a rear and front garden.
Miss Samuel estimated similar
houses in America would cost two
or three times as much, with a
proportionate increase in rentals.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Music to Feature
Mission Program

Musical programs will feature
the sixty-fourth annual general
executive meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church when
it opens its five-day session at
Foundry Methodist Church to-
morrow with 1000 delegates and
guests in attendance. Headquar-
tiers will be the Roosevelt Hotel.
Among musicians who will appear,
are: Mrs. James Shera Montgom-
cry, Vera Nicely Ross, Louis Pot
ter, Mrs. Ruby Potter, Justin
Lawrie, Mrs. Margaret S. Give,
Ruth Baugher Marks, Edith Athey,
Ethel Stickles. Mabel Fiehr, Mr..
and Mrs. Harlan Randall, Miss
Yowko Saito and Mabel Linton
Williams.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Father and Son
Hurt in Accident

John A. Hillman, A, of Wash,
ington, D. c., is confined in the
Montgomery County General HOS
pital today suffering severe lacera-
lions and bruises of the head and
face received when his car was
forced from the road, and turned
over near Brookville, Md, late yes
terday.
His son John A., jr., who was a
passenger in the car was treated
at the hospital for minor cuts and
later released.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
POLICE IN DRIVE
ONMOTOR|STS

Threatening reckless drivers
with arrest and revocation of
permits, the Traffic Bureau to.
day began making transcripts of
the records III arrested motorists
for the permit revocation board.
Complaints from members of
the Hidden Hundred will be used
as a basis for preparing the
transcripts, and traffic officials
expressed the opinion that little
leniency will be shown the viola
tors.
With orders issued to "crack
down" on all violators, policemen
have piled up a large record of
arrests, with collateral deposited
for violations amounting to al
most double the usual intake.
Most of the arrests were for fail
ing to give hand signals when
turning and making improper
turns.
A number of transcripts of traf,
fic records are being prepared and
will be submitted to the permit
revocation board. The motorists
will be called before the board to
show cause why their permit
should not be revoked.
Members of the hidden hundred,
the unofficial traffic observers who
were recently given authority ap-
proximating police powers, have
been particularly diligent in spot
ting violators. Their reports have
been carefully checked and, in
practically all of the cases, the
motorist has been found to have
a past record.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
GunTnan and Girl
Rob Man of SIS

A young colored gunman, aided
by girl companion, held up a
grocery store here early today, and
escaped with SIS in cash.
Benjamin Schuman, manager of
a store in the 200 block of Twelfth
st. N. w., told police the pair en-
tered his establishment, the man
carrying a pistol, and forced him
to turn over the money from a
cash register.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Ken Murray
Says:
SPANISH BULL SEES RED"

"SPANISH BULL SEES RED"
From the size of that revOlu.
ton going on in Spain, it looks
like the cards are stacked
against President ZamOra. ..
Even after diScarding the king,
the pOpulace still wants a New
Deal.
After witnessing several explO-
siOns, the President believes that
the trouble is caused by some Of
his boys getting in bad company
You know, "bOmbing around
with the Reds.
But there is more to it than
that, because while loyaIists
have been shouting, 1--WE want
Zamora! We want Zamora!"
the rebels are shouting, I'VE
want no mora"
so REMEMBER:
Revolution is no stranger in
the land of the bull-fighters. =.
It's an old Spanish customer.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Property Owners
Lose Road Appeal

William J. Neale, H. G. Ayers
and other property owners lost in
the U. S. Supreme Court yesterday
in their petition for review of a
District of Columbia Appeals Court
decision holding they could not
sue to prevent District Commits
sioners from condemning land for
widening of Van Ness Street.
Argument was advanced by the
property owners that the proposal
was departure from the District
highway plan.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
President Boasts
Own Court Jester

On the Government rolls
Spencer Sladdin is carried as
assistant editor of the NRA Press
Digest.
But in his spare time he acts
as unofficial jester for the Presi-
dent, who is an old friend of his.
Mr.. Sladdin clips every cartoon
which he thinks will amuse the
President, makes up a scrap book
and sends it to the White House
so that the President may get a
hearty laugh.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
FEAR
FOR ATTACK
SUSPECT
Rumors of Violence Grow; Po'
lice Say Prisoner Admits
Assault on Girl, Is

Extra guards we're stationed at
the Rockville Jail today to pro-
tect Alexander Jones, IS, colored,
arrested in connection with an
assault on 16-year-old white girl
in Chevy Chase several weeks ago.
County authorities were appre-
hensive Of public opinion and be-
lieved an attempt might be made
to lynch Jones, who confessed the
crime, they say.
Jones was arrested in Belair,
Md, where he had been working
for several days as handy man
at the Hartford county Jail. A
lookout of the Montgomery county
police was the cause of his ar
rest.
Confession Claimed
Jones, police say, admitted he
participated in the criminal as
sault on the girl, the daughter Of
a Government official. He told
police, they said, that he had been
accompanied in the crime by a
former colored convict.
The name of the girl who was
attacked is withheld by The Wash
ington Times because Of her
youth.
The two men came upon the
girl and a companion, Robert
Patterson, 16, of Chevy Chase,
as they were parked in lonely
section near the District Line.
Young Patterson was dragged
from the car first and beaten
into unconsciousness.
Then they dragged the scream
ing girl from the car and after
struggle succeeded in carrying
her to a nearby thicket where
she was attacked by both men,
police declare. She was left lying
in a stupor.
Two young policemen were re-
sponsible for breaking the case.
They are Sergt. Leroy Rogers,
commander of the Bethesda po.
lice district, and Theodore Volten,
Montgomery county detective.
Footprints Found
Mr.. Volten found footprints on
the scene which will be matched
today with the suspects shoes.
An informant of Sergeant Rog.
ers told him of seeing Jones and
another man near the scene Ct
the crime.
The two policemen found sew.
eral articles of discarded clothing
of the two suspects near the scene
of the assault.
No trace has been found Of the
other man, although the entire
Eastern and Southern part of the
United States has been flooded
with circulars describing MIN.
Several days ago Jones appeared
in Belair and asked jail attendants
there for a "handout." They put
him to work as a handy man and
yesterday when the lookout Of
Montgomery authorities reached
them arrested him.
Jones told police he had no idea
where the other man was. He
said he had participated in the
crime, but denied assaulting the
girl, although she told police both
Of the men had assaulted her.
Feeling was running high today
in several sections of the county
as rumors of lynching threats by
the younger men of the county
spread. Police were armed with
riot guns and tear gas apparatus.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Couple Injured
AS Auto Hits Them

A young colored man and his
wife are in a serious condition
at Casualty Hospital. They were
injured when they were struck
by an automobile near New
Jersey Avenue and H Street
Northwest, early today.
The couple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lebon Madden, of the 700 block
of Second st. N. w., were struck
by a machine driven by Clement
P. Murphy IS, of the 1400 block
V st. N. w, according to police.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
FIRE PREVENTED

Quick work by watchmen and
employees in the new United States
Public Health Building at Nine
tenth Street and Constitution
Avenue Northwest, probably pre-
vented a serious fire in the struc-
ture. A fire of undetermined orr
gin broke out in the paint shop of
the building but was extingWshed
before serious damage was done.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Mrs. Charles Roach
Chosen President

Mrs. Charles E. Roach has
been elected president of the
Friendship Heights (MdJ Citizens
Association for the coming sea.
son. Other officers elected by
the organization include: Grant
Leet, vice president: Aubrey G..
Richmond, treasurer. and Frank
B. Germon, secretary.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
TAX REFUND STANDS

An appeal by the Government
for review of a Court of Claims
decision awarding a $53,S75 tax re-
fund to Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company, was denied by the
U. =. Supreme Court yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
SAFETY CAMPAIGN

Entry blanks for the Washing
ton Board of Trades safety design
and slogan contest were distrib-
uted to 10000 school children in
Washington Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
MIGHT IN RENO

"A Night in Reno" is the title
Of celebration to be held by the
Reciprocity Club on Saturday
night in the Hamilton Hotel.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16
Now
VOracious New York.
Fast Taxis-and Meters.
Penthouse Problems.
BY Helen ESSary

Back from New York. Back
from that monstrous city that
devours it's young and eats
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

w a S h / ngto-
mans We.
Particula r ly
w a S h i n gto
mans who be-
lieve in the
New Deal.
They say in
New York:
This cOun.
try is mad!
Roosevelt is
m a k in & us
bankrupt"
It. S t h e
theme song OF
Manhattan.
The Washington times., 1934-10-16

Naturally there were hun
dreds of Washingtonians Gall
Distinguished in New York.
But I was racing so fast from
house to WeStchester.
across to Long Island, that I
didn't have time to hunt them
out in the crowd.
I dined, however, with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Krock at the
st. Moritz. Peggy is looking
marvelously we'll after a sum
mer in st. Paul with her
mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21

Wilomena Cammarano; their daughters, Abigail, Ceciie Comtois; Michael, Margaret Kittle: Judith
 Mary Gandolfi; Asaph, an aged shepherd, Mary Hurley; three An gels, heralds of the newborn King, Katherine Sullivan, Mary Me- Gowan, Genevieve Mooney; Other Bethlehem shepherds, Caspar, Beat rice O'Connor; Melchoir; Genevieve McGrail; Joel, Virginia Pilz; Eph- raim, Elizabeth Kane; Abihu. Anna Gill; Mary, the mother of Jesus, Dorothy Fresher; Joseph, her hus- band, Mary McGurk; Two Roman soldiers in King Herod's service, Mary Prendergast, Mary Mccarthy.
 After the entertainment the members of the English Club act- ed as hostess at 8 tea. Martha Johnson '36, chairman, and Dor othy Fresher '36, vice-chairman, poured. A general invitation was extended to the college. Many To- cal students were in attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
Sorority Members To
 Attend State Meet

The December meeting of the Sigma Iota Theta Sorority was held at the home of the president, Miss Corrine Rossi of Silver street re- gently. Preliminary plans for the state annual convention which is being held in Hartford this year were discussed at the business ses- sion.
 The Yuletide atmosphere pre4 vailed at the Christmas party which followed. Miss Melba Rossi was hostess. The seasons colors Of red and green were used for the decorations. The majority of the sorority members were present. Supper was served by candlelight.
 The January meeting and social will be held at the home of the vice president, Miss Anne Russo of Fox street.
 On Tuesday, December IS, the Mt St Joseph College Glee Club gave a Christmas concert at the college. The concert was under the direction of Lorraine Powers Tata, with Charles King, pianist, as as- sisting artist, and Marie LeVan as accompanist.
 The program in keeping with the season, was made up of appropri- ate carols and well-chosen selec' tions from the works of the mas. ters including Bach and Handel Especially effective was the open. ing number, an old French Carol At Midnight, arranged by Mrs Tata whose work with the Glee Club has been the occasion for many compliments from Hartford music lovers and discering critics The whole performance was char. acterized by competent rendition and skilful interpretation on the part of the club and bears testi- mony to their efforts and ability.
 The members of the Ever Ready Circle were entertained at a Christmas party given by Mrs George Hubbell at her home on Harvard street on Tuesday. Early in the evening turkey dinner was served. Those attending were Mrs Margaret Meyers, MT and Mrs Elbert Goodenough, MT and Mrs William Webster, Mrs Charles Greene, Mrs Arthur Payne, Mrl Alfred H. Lane, Mrs William Lowe, Mrs Helen Perry, MT, Frank Lewis, Mrs Claude Sec, vtlle,. Mrs E. R. Patzold, MT. Louise Granger and Mrs Abran | Mott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21

The Daughters of Ruth of the South Federated church enjoyed a Christmas party on Monday eve- ening at the home of Mrs Oscar c. Hager of Raymond street. Those attending were Mrs David Craig, Mrs David Gowan, Mrs Burton, Mrs Lyall Cozier, Mrs G. Bailey, Mrs Raymond Ellis, Mrs Ernest Whitney, Mrs Ella Wooding, Mrs Hubert Samis, Mrs Percy Wilcox, Mrs Carl Loether, Mrs George Belury, Mrs J. R. Smith, Mrs William MoIleur, Mrs John Smith, Mrs William Bush, Mrs Joseph Kneen, Mrs Russell Payne, Mrs Lyall Hill, Mrs El- mer Robinson, Mrs David Gib- son, Mrs Herbert Church, Mrs Herbert Francis, Mrs George Fer ris, Mrs Stewart Cook, Mrs Frank Reed, Mrs Willard Per- kins and Mrs Clarence Hum- phrey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21

Mrs Henry Kuntz of North Main street entertained the Ladies Aid society of St. Paul M. E. church at a Christmas party at her home Tuesday afternoon. At the brief business meeting which was pre- sided over by the president, Mrs John Moshier, it was announced that a food sale would be given on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 0rieve, Bisset & Holland and that a silver tea is being arranged for Jan. 23 at the church pralors. The house was decorated for the oc- casion in keeping with the spirit of the party and gifts were ex- changed. Those attending were Mrs Moshier, Mrs William V. Dickinson, Mrs Newton Leas, Mrs A. J. Smith, Mrs Robert Bulk, Mrs Emma Kippen, Mrs David Wood, Mrs Allen Upton, Mrs H. M. Sutherland, Miss Barbara .Web- CT, E. B. Goodenough and Henry Kuntz. During the afternoon MT Goodenough entertained with vio- lin selections. He was accompanied by Mrs Kuntz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
Weddings
AIumnae Dance
 Plans Con.pLeted

Final arrangements have been made for the annual dinner damc6 of the local chapter of the aiumnae of the College of St. Elizabeth. Tho dance is scheduled to be held on December 26th at Waverly Inn and will be one of the initial events 0f the yuletide season.
 The committee in charge of tha arrangements includes: Miss Nancy Delaney, chairman; assisted by Misses Julie McGrath, GenevieVe Carolna, Kate Joan Kilmartin, Alice McLinden, Jay Pope, Catherine Maloney. Agnes Fitzpatrick, Irene Leber, Helen Mccarthy, Mrs TheO- bald Conway and Mrs Alex Schmidt.
 Undergraduates at the coIleEe who are spending the Christtnae recess at their homes will be in attendance, and many of the alumnae members will have out of town guests for the affair.
 Miss Marion Mulligan of East Main street has been spending the past few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
Solution to Previous Contract Problem

Contract Problem
 Contract is an enjoyable pastime until somebody deals you a hand like the one South has today, and then your troubles begin. was watching rubber bridge game in one of the New York clubs re- gently. One of the women at the table was dealt the South hand.
 Now when you are playing for money, what more could you ask than a hand full of aces and kings? The woman started to think and ponder. You could almost read her mind.
 The rule of some systems is do not open with two-minor suit bid if you have more than two losing tricks in your hand Then the book of anotheresystem says, if you hold four and one-half to five quick tricks and probable game in your own hand, make two bid. Evidently the woman decided to use the latter course, because her original bid was two clubs and. Of course, she got the natural re- sponse of two no trump. What else
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-21
The Play

The Play
 The opening lead of Q diamond, of course, is won in dummy with the king. If the declarer tried to drop the clubs by leading that suit out, of course the contract is defeated. The proper play of the hand is rather simple.
 After winning tho first diamond trick, 6 small club must be led from dummy and declarer should play the jack. Now, regardless oi what East does, the contract C made.
 if ho wins with the queen. tht deeIaFeF still has an entry in hil hand with the nine Of club.
 of course, co soon as the de. eiarsF sets In again, he must lead the jack of spades, not n small spad1, and if East refuses Co coy' e. the eln G played from dummy which gives fiie deelaFor second spade f'noaaa and hie contract. feeDrfIahl. Ieel. fEA Service fNNAl