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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
METER TESTING
PLAN LOSES

It would be illegal to place the
testing of gas and electric meters
in the hands of George Roberts,
superintendent of weights and
measures, according to written
opinion of Richmond B. Keech,
vice chairman of the Public Util-
tiles Commission.
Mr.. Roberts recommended -
the Commissioners that he take
over the duty of meter tests, and
argued that the law authorized
the procedure.
Vice Chairman Keech, in his
opinion, declared that Mr.. Rob-
erts' view of the law overlooks the
act creating the Public Utilities
Commission, which specifically
provides for meter tests by the
Commission. The question arose
when Congress failed to grant suf-
ficient funds for a complete meter
test by Public Utility inspectors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Blood TRANSMISSION
Aids AAA Worker

Following a blood TRANSMISSION,
for which a fellow employee at
the AAA gave the blood yester-
day, Miss Eve Scherwin, Is, of
the 100 block of Kilbourne Pl.
N. w., was reported improving
today.
The Government employe had
a tooth pulled last Saturday and
blood continued to flow, causing
her condition to become more
serious, so yesterday it was de.
cided that blood TRANSMISSION
would be necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
j, s. EDUCATION
RESCUE WINS
H|CHPRA|SE
Let-Up of HystericaI Economy
Seen by Speaker Jones at
Farley Held Here

Hope was held out for expan-
sion of educational and recrea-
tional programs throughout the
country when Howard j. Jones,
secretary of the National Munich
pal League, today told the twen-
tieth National Recreation Congress
at the Wardman Park Hotel that
the period of "hysterical" govern
mental economy is giving way to
one of more liberal appropriations.
Mr.. Jones, who recently re-
turned from a three-month study
of local governments abroad, said
that in England the tendency is
toward expenditure as measure
of public welfare.
The Movement Slows
Despite the American Govern
ment's large expenditures for
public works and other projects,
this is not yet true in this
country, Mr.. Jones said, declar-
ing, however:
But there are very definite
indications that the period of
thOughtlesS, hysterical budget
slashing is nearing its end. The
momentum has been slowed
down to a very great extent
during this year and in many
communities, the period Of
cessation is indicative Of
movement in the other direc-
ton.
Before using the ak, citizens
are beginning to ask the
poignant question What will
this cut mean? Can we afford
this economy"
Rescue of Education
Mr.. Jones was enthusiastic over
the Federal Governments rescue
of education by enabling school
doors to open in hundreds Of COM
munities. He said, however. that
other educational and social SER
vices, such as libraries, recreation
and public health, dependent on
local budgets, are still suffering.
The convention will close to-
night with addresses by Governor
John G. Winant of New Hamp-
shire and Frederic A. Delano,
chairman of the advisory commit
tee of the National Resources
Board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Two Raids Fail
To Get Suspect

Police continued their hunt for
the elusive Wilbur Dorsey, under
indictment on a gambling charge,
today. Armed with a warrant
for his arrest, the police vice
squad made two futile attempts
to arrest the man yesterday
when they raided two alleged
gaming establishments.
The raids yesterday were con-
Quoted on stores in the 700 block
of Fifth st. N. w., and in the
700 block of Ninth st. N. w.
An assortment of alleged gam
bling equipment was confiscated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Peddler Is Sought
In Assault on Maid

A door.to-door salesman of shoe
polish and other household wares
is being sought by police today
for an assault late yesterday on
a maid in a home in the 1900
block Lamont st. N. w.
The maid, Miss Vivian Elliott,
told police the man became an
gered when she refused to call
her mistress to the door. He
grabbed her, tore a wrist watch
from her arm and escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Children Taught
Traffic Safety

School children in Montgomery
county are being given instruc-
tons in safety. A sound car,
sponsored by the American Auto
mobile Association, is visiting all
schools in the county and warning
the children to be careful in traf-
fic. The car recently visited all
Washington schools in the cam
paign to reduce the number of
accidents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Ken Murray
Says:

General Billy Mitchell told
the Federal Aviation Commits
sion that with so Zeppelins,
our air forces could blow Japan
out of the ocean. Evidently,
our missionaries aren't the only
ones interested in the "uplift"
of Asia.
Although he is often called
"The Stormy Petrel," most of
the General Staff believe that
he talks more like wet parrot.
/ guess the General thinks
that as long as the Government
is spending money on Aviation
Commissions and only getting
"hOt-air" in return. they might
as well use it to fill ZeppelinS.
so REMEMBER:
With so much "sOft-soap"
being circulated about the
building of airShips. no won.
der Congress keeps forever
blowing bubbles"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
288 Army Officers
Given Promotion
By International News Service

BY International News Service
Today was promotion day in the
army. The War Department an
nounced 288 promotions covering
all grades. The promotions in
cluded 81 new colonies, So lieuten-
ant colonies, IS majors, So cap
tains, and II first lieutenants.
The promotions were made pos.
sible through the gradual retire
ment for disability of more than
300 officers up to September 30.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
DIR. VaWter Heads
Plane Builders

Model airplane building will be
sponsored by the Exchange Club
of Hyattsville, Nd, following a
meeting held yesterday at which
Ernest G.. Burghduff spoke. DR..
R. A. Vawter, student pilot, has
been appointed chairman of a
committee to report upon the best
method of handling the project
for boys and girls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Buses Ordered
On P St. Bridge

Buses instead of street cars
have been ordered for the new P
Street bridge by the Public Utili-
ties Commission. The cars now
traversing P Street Northwest will
be routed down Wisconsin Avenue
to M Street, thence to the business
sections via M Street and Penn
Sylvania Avenue,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Book Publishers
Code Is Approved

The NRA today announced the
book publishers code, subscribed to
by $50 publishers and effecting
1900 workers, had been approved.
The code fixes an 8-hour day,
five day week and provides for a
minimum of from $14 to SIS
weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
DIR. ARCAYA GUEST

The minister Of Venezuela, DR..
Don Pedro Manuel Arcaya, was
the guest of honor at luncheon
given yesterday by the Military
order of the World War at the
MayfloWer Hotel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05

n o t t a k e
themselves Sc
riously. They
take tn cir
jobs with in
tense earnest
ness, but; not
themselves.
' Each player
in t he New
Deal cast has
t h e S a m e
h e a r t ening
q t til tn d e..
There's j o.
Seph P. Ken
nedy, CHI air
man of OnA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05
Now
Smiling New Dealers.
Elusive Mr.. Kennedy.
Poland Flies High.
By Helen ESSary

BY the grace Of heaven and
the example of Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the New Dealers do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-05

The isn't Life Wonderful"
department!
Isn't it marvellous the way
the Department of Justice
makes its young investigators
study law so they won't treat
criminals illegally. Some of
the sleuthS are musical and
can play a fiddle at the mo-
ment best suited to Soothe a
savage breast.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
CHARLES NESB|T
To Be BURIED
tTOMORROW

Funeral services will be held at
2 p. m. tomorrow at the Church
Of the Covenant, with burial in
Rock Greek Cemtery, for Charles
Francis Nesbit, Sc, commissioner
Of military and naval insurance
Of the War Risk Bureau under
President Wilson. Mr.. Nesbit died
yesterday at his home in the West.
chester Apartments. ..-.-.
Born in Tallmadge, Ohio, Mr..
NeSbit came to Washington 48
years ago. Identified with insur.
ance here, he was appointed Dis.
trict superintendent Of insurance
in 1914. He later became con-
nected with several local life in
Surance companies.
Surviving Mr.. Nesbit are his
widow, Mrs. Clara F. Nesbit, and
q son, Frank Nesbit, local attor.
ney.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
NOTED CHICAGO
OFFICIAL DIES

CHICAGO, April 26.-Funeral
services will be held here Satur-
day for Joseph B. McDonough,
treasurer Of Cook county, who
died yesterday at his home after
q short illness. He was as years
old.
Mr.. McDonough died in the
house where he was born. When
stil in his teens, he started q
teamtng and excavatlng business,
which he built no to considerable
proportions. Later he organized
the Standard Realty Company, Of
which he was vice president.
At the age Of 28, Mr.. McDon.
ough started his political career.
He was elected alderman Of the
old Fifth ward and held his city
council seat for seven terms. He
led a fight for creation Of city
Fairgrounds for youngsters.
His outstanding work in the
council was as chairman Of the
local transportation committee.
He devoted his energies to the
drawing up Of the 1880 traction
ordinance for a unified system Of
transportation.
By 1880 he had become q
leader in the Democratic party
and was elected county treasurer.
Local finances were in q chaotic
condition because of tagging tax
collections. He sponsored the
Skarda act, which permitted the
appointment of the county treas
urer as receiver for properties on
which taxes were delinquent.
At the primary, this month,
Mr.. McDonough was nominated
as the Democratic candidate for
county clerk.
Mr.. McDonough married Miss
Mae Mitchell in 1918. They had
five children, four of whom sur
Vive. They are Joseph, william,
Mary Jane and Helen.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
DEAN Of STOCK
EXCHANGE DIES
At 81 IN NJ. l.

PLAINFTELD, N. j., April 26.
Funeral services will be held here
tomorrow for william B. Wads-
worth, oldest member Of the New
York stock Exchange. in point Of
seniority, who died last night at
his home here. He was IS years
old.
Purchasing q seat on the ex-
change in 1869 for 500, Mr..
WadSworth retained his member
ship until the day Of his death,
and for many years had offices
at No. Wall st.
Invited To Join
Born in Spencertown, N. Y,
on June as, 1849, he received his
early training with the old firm
of Vermilye & Co., and was since
that time identified with Wall
Street. Entirely without finan-
cial resources, he became q
broker in the old Government
Bond Department.
There existed at the same time
the socalled Open Board Of
Stockholders, as well as the New
York Stock Exchange, which had
533 regular members.
In April, 1869, the New York
Stock Exchange invited the 173
members of the Government
Bond Department and the 354
members of the Open Board to
join them for a nominal fee, thus
enlarging the New York Stock
Exchange to 1,060 members.
A Stirring Career
During the 65 years Of his
Wall Street career, Mr.. Wa6S-
worth saw at close hand the de.
velopment of financial business
life in the United States. He was
in the thick Of such events as
"Black Friday" the overiSSue Of
Erie stock by Gould and Drew
and Fisk, the Sherman resump-
tion of specie payment, the Bar
ing failure in 1892 and the long
depression which followed that
event and lasted until the Span
ish-American War, the rich
mans panic" Of 1907, the closing
of the Stock Exchange in 1914
incident to the World War and
the events of 1929 and after.
. In 1872 Mr.. Wadsworth mar
ried Mary Mercy Tilney, of
Brooklyn. She died in 1908. He
is survived by two sons, Joseph
T. and willard Wadsworth, and
a daughter. Mrs. William A.
BourS, jr.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
DR.. SHOREY DIES
IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April 26.-Fmeral
arrangements were being made to.
day for DR.. Paul Shorey, 76, pro.
fessor of Greek at the University
of Chicago for the past "a years,
who died Tuesday after q long
illness. He suffered a stroke last
December and since had been
critically i'll.
DR.. Shorey was born at Daven-
port, Iowa, August 8, 1887. He
was graduated from Harvard in
1873 and later took advanced
courses in the classics In German
universities and at Athens. From
1885 to 1892 he was an instructor
at Bryn Mawr College.
He then came TO the University
Of Chicago by invitation Of vii.
liam Rainey Harper, first presi-
dent, and was a member Of the or.
iginal faculty. He had been head
Of the department Of Greek from
1896 to 1927.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
W.S.YOUNGMAN
SUCCUMBS

BROOKL1NE, Mass, April 26.-
William Sterling Youngman, 81,
former Lieutenant Governor Of
Massachusetts, died at his horne
here last night from a heart at
tack brought on by pneumonia.
A Republican, Mr.. Youngman
was noted for his attacks on eX-
travagence in government and
wasteful public expenditures, al
though he did not start his politi-
cal career until 1926 when he was
past SO years of age.
Born in WilliamSport, Pa, Feb
Tuary 2, 1872, Mr.. Youngman
moved to Massachusetts, as a
youth and worked his way through
Harvard, graduating with the
class of 1895. He graduated from
Harvard Law School in 1898.
During the World War he was
director of plant protection for the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, and
later was commissioned q captain
in the Quartermaster'S Corps and
assigned to camp in Atlanta.
In 1928 he was elected Lieuten.
ant Governor of Massachusetts, by
the largest vote ever cast for that
office, and two years later, when
Governor Joseph B. Ely, q Demo
crat, was elected to office, Mr..
Youngman was reelected Lieuten.
ant Governor. In 1882 he ran for
Governor against Mr.. Ely and was
defeated.
He was O member Of the Har-
ward Clubs of Boston and New
York, the Boston Athletic ASSociar
ton, and an organizer Of the BoS-
ton City Club.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
BIRTHS

James and Ruth Tate, girl.
Samuel and Kathleen Carpenter, boy.
Linwood and Ruth Atwill, boy.
Daniel and 0retta Moffett boy.
Samuel and Doris Tucker, jr., girl.
Dainey and Maggie Wiley, girl.
Walter and Martha Kinnamomt. boy.
Norman and Leonelda Volkman, twins,
10y and girl.
Ralph and Helen Bodls. boy.
Henry and Evelyn schotter, boy.
Willard and Agnes Marcy. girl.
irl.
Paul and Ida Burnham, girl.
Jessie and Ada Holiday, boy.
Leon and Evelyn Offer, boy.
John and Helen Myles, boy.
Edward and Isabelle Roper, boy.
Andrew and Lucinda Britt boy.
Russell and Cora Browser, boy.
Thomas and Ella Butler, boy.
Alton and GOnevieve Carter, girl.
william and Jennie Jones, girl.
Emmanuel and Addie Martin, girl.
Guy and Maybelle Beale. girl.
Freddie and Matilda Champion, girl. 80
Thomas and sallie Jennings, girl.
Collier and Mary Johnson, boy.
Earl and Ruth Henderson, boy.
Joseph and Sadie Reynolds, boy.
Joseph and Mary Thomas, boy.
John and Bertha Minor, boy.
Norman and Elizabeth Cole, boy.
Earl and Edna Thompson, boy.
Harry and Mary Quinn, girl.
George and Gretchen Page, girl.
Leroy ana Louise Harrison, girl
Raymond and Bessie Peterson, girl.
Robert and Gertrude Jenkins, girl.
Charles and Evelyn Brown, girl.
James and Carlina Perry. boy.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
COL. DICKINSON
EXPIRES At So

NEW YORK, April. 26.-Funeral
services will be held here tomor.
row for Lieut.. Col. Howard
Cocks Dickinson, retired lawyer
and reserve corps officer who
died suddenly yesterday after q
short illness. He was So years
old. ...o.
Following the World War,
Colonel dickinson was stationed
in Washington from 1921 to
1925, where he served on the
General Staff and took an active
part in reorganizing the reserve
corps.
During the war he served over.
seas with the rank Of major.
He is survived by his widow
and a son, Howard Dickinson,
a student at Harvard University.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
AUTHOR BURIED
At ARLINGTON

Funeral services and burial for
Brett Holland, "a, noted biog-
rapher, who wrote under the pen
name Of Sylvester Dorian, who
was killed in an automobile acci-
dent Monday, near Fayetteville,
N. c., were held at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery today.
Following the World War, Mr..
Holland spent the next 10 years
travelling through Europe. Last
year, he accompanied Prof. Au-
guste Picard, stratosphere flier, on
a lecture tour through the United
States under the auspices Of the
National Geographic Society.
Mr.. Holland wrote biographies
Of Sarah Bernhardt, Lily Lang.
try and ISadora Duncan.
Surviving are his parents, and
two sisters, Gwendolyn Holland, of
New York, and Carolina Holland,
of WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
ADVERTISEMENT
When Poisons
Clog Kidneys and
Initate Bladder
JUST DO THIS

Go to your druggist today and get
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That's the way to bring about
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Remember, the kidneys often need
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fulfill your expectations.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES
LICENSED TO MARRY

RIchar p. William 81 1l1s Ma.sa-
Brsts. ~ Nj. Clemens. Mich.
vsrnen u. Briggs. 2s, 1883 COLORADO
Axs; stss 8 s. ST. w.; n. aSa va Anne NJ Cox a'
John s. smyiie, ~, Potomac Park
Apartments and Mary Sellers. 2s.
San Francisco, Cal.
St julius n T MsT0h nS hsS a. isls kS%s sa
Pau % b. FsIIowss. IS. SIS Buchanan
st. n. W.. and Wilma Coleman. o.
Ays'i:'5!:'i JeS: L MsEsiP, Esi 80 ,s., st N.
Connecticut Ave. N. w.
Mass. and Madeline c. Burgess. a.
'na519'tGTn 5ohn T Cross, mi : Is, and Sarah Hin.
Thomas c. johnson, 20, 1911 Ninth
St. N; W.. and Elizabeth Stokes a.
''iS Ruts. s!T'H william. III M " Il. ssss Third st.
W.. and Annie Adams, H. s421 l
Henry Wood, a. 1909 Thirtssnth
Ssos IS \; TouTtS Wl s. sn' N. S'S!'A ". o0H'''' "
Died
Kate Ksfauvsr. 81 $40 Eleventh 81.
Alfred q. sImond, n, U. s. Soldiers
FANNIE Blvon, rs, 1918 Ninth st. N. W.
Harry Flood. Il, Casualty Hospital;
William H. Wheelock, 20, Sibley Hos
John B. waldenmaiSr, 81, so U st.
Minnie Mcconnell. 50. 1901 TaussiE Pl.
Catherine B. Church. IS, $50 varnum
st. N. W.
John 4: Young. So. Walter Reed Cen
Edward Dspenbroek, 50. Gallingsr
Nora Busbee, So, Emergency Hospital.
Bessie Refs. 40. Sibley Hospital.
Frank Markwood. 35, Casualty Hos
Leila SNOWFALL, 90. GaIlingsr Hospital.
Vincent Ayecock. Is minutes. $500 X
George H, Newman. u, U. s. Soldiers
Roberta Collier, IS. Frsedman's Hos
Harriet B. Chapman. S. 1891 ~ St.
8. W.
Annie johnson. IS, 14OS Twenty-ninth
Mary Newman. SA 1855 Virginia Ave-
N. w.
Lillian o. johnson. So Freedman's
Hospital.
Rosetta Longus. 50. ssss Bsning Rd.
N. L.
Alice Kimball. 40. Gallinger Hospital
Walter s. Haney, ~, Freedman's Hos
pital.
Jessie B. Royster. 4s, s1s Third St.
N. e.
Priscilla Makley, 80. ss2h Florida
Ave. N. W.
Harrison Exum. "a, GAllinger Hospital.
Raymond Miles, 81, Tuberculosis Hos
pital.
Alberta MaIcome, 28,, 1880 d st. N. e.
Audrey Murray IS. 1917 Corcoran
St. N. W.
Mary q. Lyles, II. 50 c st. S. W.
James Young. IA. Gallinger Hospital.
Marlene Contee. l, Childrens Hospital.
Bobbie Horn, II months, Freedmans
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
DR.. CAMERON,
NOTED CLERIC,
DEAD At 78

PHILADELPHIA, April &c.
Church leaders today mourned
the death Of DR., Robert Cameron
Montgomery, clergyman in the
Reformed Presbyterian Church for
more than so years, and former
moderator Of that denomination.
DR.. Montgomery. who was 78
years old, died Monday after an
illness Of only two weeks.
Born az Pardoe, Pa, he was
educated at Westminster College,
New Wilmington, Pa, and at the
Allegheny (Pa) Reformed Preshy-
terrain Seminary, from which he
was graduated In 1882.
Ordained the following year,
DR.. Montgomery became pastor Of
the Third Reformed Presbyterian
Church Of Philadelphia, remain.
ing there for 20 years before 60
ing to Brooklyn In 1911.
Returning to this city ten years
later he served as pastor Of the
Seventh Reformed Presbyterian
Church until his retirement last
month.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Jeanette Hunter Montgomery; q
daughter, Miss Irene M. Mont
gomery, and three sons, william
Allen, Robert Cameron, jr. and
Harold ]. Montgomery. His first
wife, the former Ida M. Allen,
died many years ago.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
Long Illness Fatal
To BQVLiS Steele. Y

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 26.
Baylis Steele, real estate operator
and postmaster from 1915 to 1924,
died at his home here last night
after an illness of more than q
year. He was u years old.
Mr.. Steele was twice elected to
membership in the upper house of
the city council, serving in that
body from 1902 to 1910.
He was a great-grandson Of
Mrs. Fielding Lewis, who was
Betty Washington. sister Of
George Washington.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
Jeremiah Hepburn
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held to.
morrow afternoon for jeremiah
Hepburn. SO, father Of Sergt. Ar.
thur Hepburn, in charge Of the
Prince Georges county police
headquarters at Upper Marlboro.
Rites will be at the home, 31S
Claiming st. N. e.
Interment will be at Fort Lin.
coin. Mr.. Hepburn has been i'll
for some time, as has been his son
also. He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mabel Campbell Hepburn; a
daughter, and Sergeant Hepburn.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
Capt. Richard GGIU
Dies in San Francisco

The death of Capt. Richard M.
Cav. U. S. A., retired, at Letter
man General Hospital, San Fran
cisco, on Tuesday, was announced
at the War Department today.
Captain Cav was born in Mat
toon, ILL.,, March II, 1891, and
was retired for disability in line
of duty october 81, 1880. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Dor
othy Cav, of Redwood City, Cal.
The Washington times., 1934-04-26
G. H. Trenholm, 81,
Dies in AnnUDOLiS

ANNAPOLIS, April 26.-Glover
Holmes Trenholm, 81, son Of a
blockade runner during the Civil
War, died at his home here last
night after a short illness.
He was the son Of the late Ed
ward L. Trenholm Of Charleston,
who ran cotton through the
blockade to England.