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The Washington times., 1934-10-24
INDEPENDENTS READY TO SELL TENCENT GASOLINE
Pays
Million TO
District

A total of $1,002,823.23 was
collected in beverage taxes and
license fees by the Alcoholic Bev.
erage Control Board through O.
tober l, it was reported to the
District Commissioners today by
George w. Offutt, chairman of
the board.
The report covers the first
nine months of operation Of the
board. In that time $454,649.8 SO
was collected in taxes and $685..
1887 in license and transfer
fees. Fines levied for violation
of the liquor act provided reve-
nue. of $4,700.
On October IS there were 1920
licensed liquor dealers, exclusive
of solicitors and Glass F licenses.
There were 10 licenses revoked
during the period covered in The
report. The chief offense was
sale of alcoholic beverage on
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Compton's Criticism
Unjust, Says Steward

Calling to task DR.. Karl T.
Compton, president of the Massa-
chusetts institute of Technology,
for a. Fundamental misconception
Of the civil SERVICE" the National
Federation of Federal Employees
today took up the cudgels in de-
Tense of the Intelligent, efficiency
and capacity of the classified
civil service personnel.
In a statement issued in an.
swer to a charge made by DR..
Compton before the Presidents
aviation commission that under
present civil service laws "a man
who is once qualified is not sup.
posed to need to lern anything
more, Luther c. Steward, presi.
dent of the federation, stated:
"The statement made by DR..
Compton before the commission
is not in conformity with the
facts. His assumption that un.
der present civil service laws a
man who is once qualified is
not supposed to need to learn
anything more is not a c0ndi-
ton borne out in practice.
Thousands of employees are
constantly better fitting them
selves for their tasks by special
courses and training and the
very existence Of civil service
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
z INDICTMENTS
NAME LAWYER
FOR vE IS
Norman B. Landreau Accused
Of EmbezzIement of Funds
From Mental Patients

Two indictments charging en-
bezzlement of $13,569 from clients
were reported today against Nor
man B. Landreau, prominent
local attorney, by the District
Grand Jury.
At the same time, the jurors an
nounced they had exonerated the
lawyer of two accusations OF
perjury brought in connection
with accountingS he made to the
court in a case while acting as
committee for a mentally de-
fective war veteran.
One indictment alleged that
Mr.. Landreau appropriated to his
own use 5000 while serving as
committee for Walter r. Marsh, a
mental patient.
The other indictment charged
the lawyer with taking $8,507
from the estate of Vincent L. Nc
Carly, insane war veteran.
Recently the lawyer was cited
twice for contempt of court. In
each contempt order, the court
specified the lawyer was to serve
an indefinite period in jail, but
the orders were set aside when
the required records were submit
ted.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Bic COMPANIES
CONTINUE
WARFARE
Determined to Force HaIf-Cent
Differentiaf; Espionage
System Developed

Refusing to "back water" on
their plan to undersell major
companies by at least / cent a
gallon, Washington's independent
gasoline dealers continued today
to sell gas at liz cents gallon.
Furthermore, they are prepared
to reduce prices to Z cents gal.
lon, they warn, which, with the
tax included, would mean 10-cent
gasoline.
Equally persistent are the major
companies, who promise to force
prices down Ito the very bottom,
if necessary"
Don't Explain Bottom
What that bottom is they re-
fuse to divulge, but they are de.
termined, they say, to force in
dependent dealers to accept a
half-cent differential intsead of
the present cent.
Claims by major firms that
"hot OIL from Texas is respon-
sible for the price war were
branded by one independent
dealer today as "just a lot Of
hooey." The same dealer declared
the excess oil explanation is
Gust smoke-screen to force us
to accept their terms"
Preparing to Withstand long
siege, independents, meantime,
are discharging attendants. This
is as necessary as it is unfor-
tunate. they point out.
Has Spy Section
Major companies, on the other
hand, are employing wartime
tactics, and one firm which main
tains 43 filling stations here. has
an elaborate espionage section"
already functioning, The Wash
ington Times has learned.
A squad of five secret operators
go out every morning and after
noon, each equipped with the
names of 10 independent dealers.
They are dressed in ordinary
clothes and drive their own cars
so they cannot be Identified as
employees of a major company.
At each station visited they
note price quotations and, if prices
are not posted, they make a buy"
Then Comes Cut
Returning to headquarters"
they report to the firms branch
manager, who is in charge Of
operations. If 80 of the city's As
independent dealers are found to
have made another price cut, then
late the same day the major COM
pany orders another cut in it's
own price.
The war" meantime, has
spread over 10 States besides the
District of Columbia and today Is
reported to have spread as far
West as Chicago.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
CANVASS FAILS
To SELL ANY
11-CENT MILK
Families Report They Are
Without Funds to Buy at
slow" Relief Price

A canvass of $50 families in
the District for the new 11-cent
milk yielded no orders, a local
dairy reported to the District
Commissioner today.
The survey showed that rs per
cent of the families reported they
used no milk at all, having no
funds to purchase it. while the
rest said they used only a few
bottles a month because OF lack
of money.
Producers Split
With Commissioner George E.
Aliens ultimatum that the Dis
trict will buy outside milk if
lower prices cannot be obtained
for families on relief still pend
ing. ranks of the Maryland-Vir-
ginia Milk Producers Association
today were split with likelihood
that a group of farmers will de-
mand a change in the officers.
Frank S. Walker, president CT
the association, was scheduled to
meet with Commissioner Allen
yesterday, but delayed the con-
ference until today, saying that
his organization could not agree
on whether surplus" milk will be
sold to a local dairy to provide
9-cent-a-quart milk for families
on relief rolls.
Threatens Outside Buying
Commissioner Allen warned the
producers that if the socalled sur
plus product is not sold for be.
tween 20 and % cents a gallon
for this purpose, the District
would allow milk to be purchased
from outside the District milk
she'd"
It was learned that a group of
farmer members have written Mr..
Walker demanding a higher
price from the diaries for their
product. They also asked a num-
Der of questions on facts revealed
at the Senate milk investigation.
Allen Confident
Commissioner Allen is confident
that the producers will sell their
product at the reduced rate, as
the purchase of outside milk
would create a new surplus. The
District head stated that the out
side milk supply could be in
spected and placed on the local
market in a short time.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24

protection is a stimulus to that
trend"
Mr.. Steward declared that DR.
Compton's charge is unfair and
unjust" and added:
Despite severe handicaps, de-
spite misguided economy and
despite downright hostility en-.
gendered by special interests,
members of the competitive
classified service have stead
tasty refused to be beaten down
to a dead level of intellectual
mediOcrity."
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Hit With Bottle,
Fight Fan Sues

Somebody heaved a bottle dur
ing the fights at the ball park
the night of September 3. The
bottle landed on the head Of
Percy P. Sawyer, 200 block Ascot
Pl. N. E.
So today Mr.. Sawyer brought
suit for $4,000 damages against
the Washington Baseball Club, on
the ground that sale of bottled
beverages is banned at the fights.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
HOLD TEA TODAY

Section B, st. Paul's Church,
are sponsoring a tea from 4 to
p. m. today at the newly remodeled
colonial home of Mrs. Charles
Henry Smith, Alexandria. Miss
Nancy Tackett, Mrs. George
French, Mrs. Henry B. Soule, of
Alexandria, and Mrs. P. M. Chi
chester, of Clarendon, will preside
at the tea table.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Job For HutChins
Still Undecided
Nv International News Seryi

BY International News Service
The Federal post that Robert
M. Hutchins, youthful president
of the University of Chicago. will
fill, has not been decided, it was
said at the White House today.
Mr.. Hutchins recently conferred
with President Roosevelt and
then returned to Chicago. Asked
whether Mr.. Hutchins was "a
Democrat" President Roosevelt
replied at his press conference
today that he did not know.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Air Relay
To Feature Meet

Featuring the last air meet of
the fall at College Park air field,
George Brinkerhoff has arranged
40-mile relay race among six
pilots. The race will be between
two planes, which will land,
change pilots, and take off three
times.
Other features of the meet,
which will take place at 2 p. m.
Sunday, will be exhibition flying,
hot air balloon race, and para
chute jumps.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Bladensburg Plans
Its Provincial Ball

Plans for the Bladensburg His
torical Society's Provincial Ball
are rapidly being completed, &C
cording to Arthur P. Owens,
president of the society. Mrs.
Clifford L. johnson, of Hyatts-
vile, has been appointed histori-
cal research chairman. and Mrs.
James L. Ray head of the cos
tune committee. Mrs. johnson
has also been detailed to study
Colonial dances, in preparation
for the reconstruction of a min
uet in which 80 persons will rep
resent characters of Bladensburg
in 1742, the date of the town
charter. The bail will be held
at the Beaver Dam Country Club
on Friday, November 80.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Texas Youth Wins
$500 GOrgas Prize

Acting an honorary president Of
the Gorgas Institute, President
Roosevelt yesterday presented the
$500 first prize to George A. Del
homme, jr., Texas high school
graduate who won the sixth an.
nual Gorgas Essay Contest.
The youth, a recent graduate Of
st. Thomas College High School,
at Houston, submitted a paper on
the Importance of control of dis
ease-bearing mosquitoes.
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, presi-
dent of the institute, and other
noted persons attended the pres
entation at the White House.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
District Rejects
Gymnasium Bids

Eight bids for construction of
a gymnasium at the Powell Junior
High School were rejected by the
District Commissioners yesterday.
According to specifications asked
by the Engineering Department
cost was not to exceed $35, 1000.
Bids varied from $38,400 to
$4,000. The drawings and speci.
fications will be revised and bid
ding reopened.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Northeast Traders
Confer Tomorrow

"A meeting of the Northeast
Business Mems Association will
be held tomorrow at p. m. at
the Hamilton National Bank, it
was announced last night from
the associations headquarters, 402
Eighth st. N. E.
Plans will be discussed for a
Halloween party at Weber's Cafe
on October 81, along with report
on plans for better lighting on H
Street during Christmas week,
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Engineers Hear
OF Housing Drive

Engineers will profit from the
Federal housing campaign
Thomas P. Littlepage, chairman
of the local better housing drive,
told the District branch of the
American Society of Engineers
last night. Experience has shown,
Littlepage pointed out, it is un-
wise to borrow money for home
building or improvement without
first obtaining advice from an en-
gineer,
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Annex to Hospital
Starts Next Week

An annex to the Alexandria Hos
pital will be started next month on
the west side of the building, Civ.
ing 38 additional beds to take care
of the overcrowded condition,
which has sent many patients to
Washington hospitals. The annex,
a three story building, will cost
approximately $4,000 and will
have a flat roof to be used as a
promenade deck for convalescent
patients. Urban S. Lambert, chair
man Of the board of trustees, with
the aid of Miss Fannie Carter,
hospital superintendent, and Mrs.
Cooper Dawson, president of the
ladies board of managers, are
sponsoring the project.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
BrightwOOd School
To Get New Boiler

The Brightwood School, of Paul
Junior High Annex, will get a new
heating boiler according to terms
of a contract awarded the Stand.
ard Engineering Co., Inc, 2129 I
st. N. w., yesterday. Cost will be
$1,420, including installation,
which will take 20 DAYS,
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Berwyn Girl, Is,
Reported Missing

An 18-year-old girl who disap-
peared mysteriously late yesterday
after attending a downtown movie,
is being sought by police today.
The girl, Matte Lou Douglas, of
Berwyn, Md, has not been seen
since she entered the theater.
The girls father, Walter Doug
las, described her as being five
feet four inches tall and weighing
118 pounds. When last seen she
was wearing a brown silk dress
and an orange spring coat.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Policeman Suing
To Avoid $35 Fine

Policeman Lonnie o. Tompkins.
of the Sixth precinct. today
brought suit in District Supreme
Court against the District Com"
missioners, Major Ernest w.
Brown and the District Auditor to
prevent a $35 fine assessed against
him by the Police Trial Board
from being collected.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Capt. Wyman Guest
Speaker at Lunch

Capt. H. L. Wyman, of the Navy
Department, will be the guest
speaker at the Navy Day luncheon
of the Alexandria Kiwanis Club
tomorrow in the George Mason
Hotel. New officers will be nomi-
mated at the meeting which will be
presided over by President T. M.
Jones.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
so ARE ENROLLED

Getting off to a flying start in
their annual membership contest,
the Washington Board of Trade
membership committee revealed
enrolment of so new members at
a luncheon meeting yesterday at
the Mayflower Hotel. Harry Hell
wig, chairman, presided.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Hole AIDE NAMED

By International News Service
Sylvester j. Christie, of Detroit,
today was appointed Michigan
State manager for Hole. He sue
ceeds John F. Hamilton, who
was dismissed last June.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
OSTEOPATHS ELECT

The OSteopathic Association Of
the District of Columbia held its
annual meeting for the election Of
officers at the office of DR.. Grace
Hurd last night. DR.. Mary Johns
ton was elected president, DR..
David Pyne, vice president and DR..
Ardeshir B. Irani, secretary treas
urer,
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
HOYAS PLAN DINNER

Georgetown Law School, class
of 1924 dinner committee, will
meet tonight at the Willard Ho-
tel to make arrangements for the
tenth yearly class reunion to be
held at that hotel on November
%, the eve of the Georgetown
Maryland football game.
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
MISSION TO MEET

The Alexandria Mission to Lep-
ers will meet tomorrow at 2:3O ..
m. in st. PauPS Church. Reports
from the national meeting last
week in New York will be submit
ted,
The Washington times., 1934-10-24
Now
s'Welcome, Br'er Bankers -
Charm and Cocktails.
Those leaning" Males.
By Helen ESSary
Sign in Connecticut Avenue
liquor store:
''WelcOme Bankers!"

Bitter re-
mark Of con-
B e nv a tive
Clin on B.
AFFORD, editor
of the Amer
lean Banker.
"B r a n c h
banking is a
Sy s t e m of
creating big
ger and bet
ter bank fail
ures."
Well, why
not? We have
bigger build
inpS. bigger
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02
SOUTHERN PINE PAPER

With . view 70 the development of
the paper manufacturing industry in the
South, an organization OF capitalists, in
dustrializtz and newspaper publishers has
been formed in Alabama, with Thomas W
Martin. president Of the Alabama Power
Company, As chairman.
This body, in cooperation with others.
vii seek 70 pat 70 extensive practical use
the discoveries Of DR. Charles H. Herty,
the eminent Georgia chemist, who has
demonstrated that an excellent quality of
newsprint paper can be produced from
Southern pine.
When it Is considered that only per
cent of the wood used in paper consumed
b American newspapers in 1888 was
grown in the United States it can readily
be seen what vast field exists for the
utilization Of Southern pine Importations
Of newsprint paper and wood average more
than 10 million dollars year
Already great kraft paper and
paper products industry, using Southern
pine, has been developed. supplying more
than one-half of the nations requirements.
according to Chairman Martin, who be-
lieyes that similar development in the
newsprint industry can be brought about
as result of recent chemical discoveries.
Such asdeyelopment would be of i'm
measurable benefit. not only to the South,
but to the whole nation. sH
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

CF0TANN1 MARTINELLl as
- GaeHisAea operate tenor xAosa
repertoire sneaaass fttyzhree operas
ana who las been described ~
critics rs sAe foremesf dramatic
tsaer e fhs dax. IS 70 Be the guest
so1oist On Sazasy night. November
1. Win TIE Ford Synphony Orches.
1rz N TIE af1A OF he Ferd Sunday
Egening HoarS hre4de2sE over the
entire Cosambia eoazt-te-eoast net
wark frOz 5 70 8 P - Eastern
Standard zs1e
S0w n his fwenyseeona season
VITA the Metropolitan Opera Com
pz1y. Nsrkizelli Throughout tat
per1o1 las beea = commanding
sgure N TIE musical world As early
Is 1911. zho-tly after - made his
operztic debaf in Italy. Ae attracted
ne attentioa Of the great Paccini.
and az = resalt Was assigned 4 lead
Ing rose Al TIE European premiere ef
tie -Girl Of the Golden West IN
Rome
Born in Noatzgnanz. Italy. Martt-
nell reserved his vocal training
usder Professor Mandolin Of Milan,
and made his public debut Decem-
Der ;. 1913. IN Rossfni's -Stabat
Mater His success vas instantane-
Gus. and Il remained only for Puecini
70 observe his talents and give him
: leading role. London 6rst heard
Mzrtinelli il 1912 Al coFent Garden.
and IN 1913 his name vas added 70
the ilIastrioRs roster o. the Metro
posstzn Opera Company. where he
made his American debut IS
Rcdosfo IN ia Bohene- Since that
date there has always been eapac-
fty bosze At the Metropolitan when
MartlneIli Is billed for the leading
part
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02
AFTER ME-wHAT1
1Tl 10
I'LL
(The Utah Taxpayerl

ne -Safl AaApate2l
am the public treasury.
/ must be kept under constant guard against
hooters and dezpoiIers.
As never before have been converted into
pOnderoas feed trough
yeritable deIuge Is being poured into me,
only to be seized upon and snatehed up By grow
ing army Of jozting, graspine. eOntending hu-
nsanity.
The more give. the louder they cry for
MORE.
The FAT as wen as the LEAN have deserted
their own boards to come to feed their fill out of
M generous bold
There seems to be no end to their capacity.
Their hunger Is never appeased
They giye no thought that there might come
LAY when the food stream that feeds them may
a~indie to mere tfiekie.
Experience has taught me that that day win.
and must, come.
Already | see signs Of shrinkage in the flow.
win they then be satisfied with less and Iess7
wln they be willing to return to their ac-
eastomed launts and provide once more for their
own means Of support?
Or wiz they storm the fOunt only to find it
dsyr
Who. thes. viii be able to stay the furies9
What. then. viii become of me?
Il / ana destroyed. what IS there to replace
Ms sgeskins--the pablo treasury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

~Does advertising pays Well.
| should say So said Mr.. Monte
elmo. commercial agent for the
Key West Electric company we
Rad II sets consisting Of an Edi-
son iron and a Rid-Jid ironing
board which we advertised in The
Citizen two days ago. Today we
have not one eft and orders for
IT more If you want 70 keep
yonr goods. do not advertise. If
you want to sell them, advertise
in The Citizen said Mr.. Monte
elmo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

Residents IN different sections
Of Key West are preparing Tor the
winter season and a great deal Of
activity Is seen ON every hand
Beaatifieation Of yards and build
ings i the slogan and every ef-
fort Is being made to have the
whole city in beautiful array when
the season gets in fun swing. Key
wesfers have been assured this
season vii be the best ever and
those who have not been imbaed
with the cleanup idea will BY
following the example Of their
neighbors aid greatly in making
the cry 3 beautiful place to spsnd
the winter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

Since last Saturday the local
aquarium has added a number Of
specimens. one of which Is the
first Of It's kind to ever be seen
here. and Is nameless until some
ornithologist sees and elassifies IL
Other fish IN the tanks are the
squirrel leather jack, sozpfIsh.
gtobefish, mOrays and many 9TH
ers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

High School Basketball five
win meet the Mysterious Five at
the stadium Wednesday night
The school quintette is in excel
lent condition, has been praetic-
ing steadily and is ready for the
mysterious ones promising q hard
battle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

United States c0ns4 eourEme6
this rBoFning IN Key Wezs- Th@r~
are a Iafge nsnher IS cases - be
disposed Of 1t this sezsson 80
jurors have been sunznsaed -
Deputy Marshal Andre L0peG
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

h i now proposed by some citizens
IS key Mess 10 form an organization to be
alled sStN which means the society for
anngl sine unnecessary noises, with ef-
lafIs peclfically directed against owners
81 naiy trucks and automobiles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

The Yacht Boomerang, III, with
owner II. L Hampton and party
on board arrived in port this aft
ernoon and viii remain several
days. Guests Of Mr.. Hampton
are Mr. and Mrs w. ID. Byrd.
Dir. and Mrs. H ". Link. Miss
Lee Craft and Miss Mildred Il
letg.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

The Improved Order Of Red
Men attended services at the First
Baptist church last night and
heard a special sermon delivered
BY Rev. Edmund H. Rice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

Shortly after casting his ballot
tomorrow morning DR.. William j.
Bartiun. state sanitary Inspector
Of this district. will leave for
Jacksonville where he and the 9TH
er district offieers Of the STATE
win meet and confer with state
SanitaF Engineer eesfee W
Simmons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

Harv automobile drivers are not salts
ilea ellh reducing their cars TO junk but
ifels on driving them on the phblic
Ihasaurhfafes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

Being Told not TO hold themselves
aloal some 81 the younger vt are proving
thef are not that way BY erowding four
a. ~ front seats Of autos.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

Readers Of current fiction must have
Fgasped the idea By this time that many
lolAs arc not contented until they marry
lae wrong people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

4 Is noticeable that men who forget
e. liEi their hats when the Star Spangied
iianner passes are always ready TO lift
them when q pretty girls goes by.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

There will be ne let up in the cam
fHen against owneriess dogs. say sanitary
olllelai< - bong a. one IS seen on the
stsn4 - alsf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

Adviees received in Key West
today show that General GerardO
Msehado piled up a majority Of
more than $4,000 votes over his
opponent, Mario G. MenOcaL
Charges Of fraud have been made
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

II faa are in favor Of the proposal 20
esempa al hgmesteads up to the value Of
Es.aa9 from taxation. vote yes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-11-02

caa the sanitary department answer
sass aae My Is : mosquifog