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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12

The proposed march Of the
models" upon Washington arouseS
only a faint flutter of interest
here. E.
Washington always has de.
pended upon the silver-spoon gals
(maybe it's only plate, but it
looks good to SHOW the town how
clothes should be worn.
Nor can the Capitals few pro
fesSional models complain. Soci-
ETY. in Washington very gra-
ciously models for nothing. Some
times you have to give 'em their
lunch, but they don't get that
most of the time.
The debutantes and poSt-debS
like pretty clothes, and few ward
robes are so extensive that the
girls can't get a kick out OF
putting on a different dress or
hat to act as models.
Miss Gertrude L. Mayer, leader
of the fight in New York to
drive the Junior LeaguerS out Of
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HIGH COURT DUE
To HEAR CASE
IN 40 DAYS
Supreme Tribunal Issues Order
on San Quentin Warden;
Perjury Charge Is Basis
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said never to have been raised
in this precise form in its long
history.
The conviction Of Mooney fol-
lowed q wave Of indignation arts
ing fro mthe fatal preparedness
parade bombing. Charges were
made that it was the outgroWth
Of a labor war in California, and
Mooney, q labor leader, was held
instrumental in the plot.
Ever since he was convicted,
Mooney has been making a fight
for his freedom.
Lawyers Elated
John F. Finerty, Of Washington
who, with Frank P. Walsh and
George T. Davis filed the petition
for Mooney, said:
1--WE naturally are gratified
that the way to vindicatiOn OF
Tom Mooney has apparently
been opened by the United
States Supreme Court. After
Is years we have at last found a
court with jurisdiction to curb
the power Of a State to convict
q man by perjured testimony, to
admit he has been so convicted,
and refuse to release him.
"Of course, while the action
Of the court today is only pre-.
liminary, we are confident that
the outcome will be to release
Tom Mooney from his long and
unjust imprisonment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12
100000 DRAW
PNABENEF|TS

Two million American citizens
are drawing wages and 100000
are benefiting under the activities
Of the Public Works Administra.
ton, Secretary of Interior Harold
1ckes estimated today.
The estimate on the wage earn.
ers includes those employed d.
rectly on public works projects,
indirectly on furnishing goods and
supplies for these projects and
others receiving the benefits
through wages of the turnover of
public works millions.
Direct employment on the pub.
lie works reached its peak last
summer, but the effects of the
present program is expected to
carry thPugh until late next year.
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JAPAN STAGES
HUGE WAR
GAME
Press, PopuIace Enthusiastic
As "Armies" Clash on 40
Mile "BattIefront"
Rv JAMES r. YOUNG

TOKYO, Nov. IL Q.N.S0.-
While President Roosevelt placed
wreath upon the Tomb Of the
Unknown Soldier at Arlington and
the Prince Of Wales broadcast a
poem of peace to the world, EN-
peror Hirohito at dawn today led
$4,000 crack troops in the second
day of three-day war game in
which Japan was defended against
an enemy" from the East.
Swept by new wave OF aggreS-
sive patriotism, Japan read with
enthusiasm reports Of the maneu.
vers that crowded the newspapers.
Fighting" extended over a 40
mile front on the plains around
the River Shinryu, north Of
Tokyo. General Sadao Araki, ex-
war minister, commanded West
ern" forces against an invading
Eastern Army" under Gen. No.
buyki Abe.
U. S. Aide Present
Long accounts of the action
were published, illustrated with
photographs.
Major w. Carey Crane, Ameri-
can military attache, was among
the foreign experts watching OPP
erations.
The war game is coincident with
indications of rise of a stronger
militaristic spirit growing out of
the Anglo-American understanding
that Japan is not to be allowed
naval parity in fact.
Especially disquieting to Japan'S
large foreign population was the
temperance in Kobe of provoca-
tive antiforeign posters plastered
on telephone poles, calling upon
the populace to resist alleged COM
mercial entertainments by western
countries and to demand full
equality Of status for Japan in
the family of nations.
Charges that the United States
and Britain are altering their for.
mer moderate policies of influence
in China and are now actively at
tempting to develop sphere Of
influence there were prominently
displayed in the newspaper Nichi-
Nichi.
The newspaper said the British
are enhancing their Chinese in
terests by participating in the
Marking governments aviation
and railway projects, while the
Americans are cooperating in an
effort to secure control of the
Chinese air force.
Naval Plan Studied
Japan will not reject Britain'S
compromise plan whereunder each
naval power might be able to
pronounce her definite security
needs until London elucidateS fur.
ther, it was stated in official
quarters. Japan regards Britain'S
proposal still as somewhat vague.
The Foreign Office and Admir-
atty continued today to study and
restudy the plan, hoping that it
might supply a formula that
would satisfy public opinion.
It was recognized, however, that
in view of the country's rapidly
flaming nationalism, there was
little likelihood that the scheme,
involving the idea of a hidden
ratio" by which Britain and the
United States could declare
security needs in the old ratio
of five to Japan's three, would
be acceptable.
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Long Battle Waged
BY MONEYS Friends

The decision of the Supreme
Court in granting a review OF
the Tom Mooney case is the latest
step in a worldwide campaign to
procure freedom for Mooney, a
campaign which started shortly
after he was convicted.
Warren Billings, Moneys al
legged coconspirator, was found
guilty first and sentenced to life
imprisonment. Then Mooney
was tried, found guilty and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
President woodrow Wilson in
terceded with Governor Stephens
OF California, who committed the
death sentence to life imprison'
ment.
Labor to Defense
Labor sprang to his defense
John Oman, key witness for the
State, was shown to have been
80 miles away at the time he
testified he saw Mooney plant a
suitcase containing the bomb.
Estelle Smith, nurse in a den
lists office, and also one Of the
important witnesses, several years
later made an affidavit that she
had perjured herself.
John Mcdonald, itinerate wait
er, was found in Baltimore sew
eral years ago. Taken to Cali.
tornia, he appeared before the
State supreme court and admit.
ted under oath that he had com
n1itted perjury.
Despite all these moves, four
governors refused to intercede for
Mooney.
Walker Plea Fails
Mayor James j. Walker went tt
California in the role of a lawyer
and made an eloquent plea before
his old friend, Gov. James Rolph
The governor refused to grant q
pardon.
Several times Mooney was Of
fered q parole, but he refused to
accept one, stating he would
rather remain in prison an limo
cent man than accept a parole
which would implicate his guilt.
The bomb exploded during the
Preparedness Day parade in San
Francisco, July %, 1915.
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Navy Officers Wife
kidnapped, Attacked

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Nov. IL
q.N.S0.-Coronado police and the
sheriff'S office today are continue
ing the investigation of the re-
ported kidnapping, robbery and at
tack Of Mrs. W. C. Ennis, "a, wife
OF a Navy lieutenant.
Mrs. Ennis reported she was
kidnapped, robbed and attacked
after leaving her husband at a
parking lot near the ferry slip on
the Coronado side of the bay. She
described her assailant to Coro-
nado police and Sheriff'S deputies.
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RED ACTIVITIES
SUSPEND BOY
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confident there will be no further
disorders in protest of the football
ban.
There is talk, however, of a
demonstration on the school
grounds tonight, featured by a
torchlight parade.
A special detail of police was
on hand at the school as the
students reported for school this
morning, and the entire janitorial
staff were on guard at all doors.
The R Street gate to the grounds
was closed, contrary to custom, to
prevent students gathering on the
plaza and in the stadium.
WalkOut Fails
A mass meeting Of the students
had been called before classes to-
day and hundreds milled around
the halls and outside the building.
No speakers addressed them,
however, and when the class bells
rang they went quietly to their
classes.
Guarded by a picked squad Of
uniformed police and detectives,
students at the school massed on
their campus early today.
Although the meeting was
called for 8:45 a. M, many stu
dents appeared in small groups
on the school grounds shortly
after 8 o'clock.
Threats Saturday that mass
meetings would be held at all
Of the city's high schools today
appeared to have cooled as prin.
cipalS at all schools reported their
pupils going to their classes.
Heading the force of policemen
at the Mckinley school was Capt.
H. H. Groves, Of the Twelfth
Precinct. His men were not only
on duty at the school building,
but stationed on all streets lead
ing to the school. In addition,
radio patrol cars were ordered
to stay in the vicinity to be
rushed to the scene in case OF
trouble.
Plain clothes police and detec.
tlveS mingled with the students,
gaining first hand information of
their strike movement.
Communists Blamed
School officials and police con.
tinued to blame Communist agi.
tatorS for the strike movement
today. The National Student
League, a red organization, has
circulated petitions and handbills
among the students, it is charged,
calling for the strike today to
protest domination of the Board
of Education over the student
government"
One student, said to be from
Mckinley High, already has
been apprehended by school Of.
ficials distributing the Communist
circulars. He was caught by Miss
May P. Bradshaw, assistant prin.
cipal at Roosevelt High School,
passing the handbills at the lat
ter school.
The name of the student has
been withheld by the school
heads, who also decline to say
what disciplinary action will be
taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12

Chest, 1t was announced at the
first report luncheon at the
willard Hotel today.
Washington's seventh annual
Community Chest campaign got
under way at noon today with
every indication the first days
receipts for the poor and the
needy would pass the 100000
mark.
Scores of workers damned the
main ballroom in the Willard
Hotel to make known results of
last weeks solicitation. H. l..
Rust, jr., campaign chairman, ex-
horted the workers to bend every
effort in reaching this years goal
of $1,675, 900. Invocation was Of
fered by the Rev. w. Angie Smith,
pastor Of the Mt. Vernon Place
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Figures Tabulated
Complete figures on the first
days receipts were being tabu-
lated at noon today and will be
announced later. Those report
ing contributions included Carroll
Morgan, chairman of the Special
Gifts unit; Walter B. Clarkson,
chairman of the Group Solicita-
ton unit; Joseph D. Kaufman,
chairman of the Metropolitan
unit, and Major General Frederick
w. Coleman, chairman of the
Governmental unit.
Because of the increased educa.
tional campaign that has been
carried on by the local press,
radio and theaters, officials of the
campaign predicted today that
this years goal would be over
subscribed.
Offer Cooperation
Laurence E. Rubel, chairman of
the Chest publicity unit, said the
agencies of public education have
come to the Chest with vastly in.
creased offers of cooperation and
that through this means, the pro-
gram of bringing the story of the
more than 10000 people who
were helped last year is once
again brought to the attention of
Washington citizens.
Mr.. Rubel said more people
have a real knowledge of the
work of Chest agencies than ever
before and that early reports
indicate that a number of Govern
ment divisions are already over
the top, while various units re-
port receiving gifts before any
solicitation was made.
Campaign headquarters have
been established on the first floor
of the Willard. The accounting
unit is located in the Southern
Building.
James A. Councillor, head of
the audit unit, has stated that
his group will work "a hours a
day, if necessary, to provide a
daily audit of pledges.
New Medical Plan
While the drive is III progress
recommendations that a central
admitting bureau be established
to take care of all applicants for
free medical and hospital aid in
Washington are being considered
by the Medical Society of the
District, in cooperation with the
Community Chest.
The physicians have gone on
record as stating that the pro-
posal would put an end to
"grafters" and would save much
of the money obtained by the
Chest for free medical care.
The system is not intended to
apply to emergency cases, it was
said. It would be governed by a
supervising committee including
representatives from the Chest,
the Hospital Superintendent AS.
ISOLATION and the medical and
dental societies.
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Parents to Study
Students Subjects

Parents visiting night" will be
observed by students of Alexan.
dria High School tonight, when
five-minute sessions on various sub
jectS studied by their children.
will be discussed.
The event Is intended to educate
parents in school curriculum. H. T.
Moncure, principal of the school,
is in charge of the program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12
ENGLAND

LONDON, Nov. IL Q.N.S0.
Great Britain regards the second
japanese reply on the British
protests over the proposed Man.
chukuo oil monopoly as unsatis.
factory, it was understood today.
The British government, in view
Of this, will make further repre-.
sensations, it was said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12
ITALY

VATICAN CITY, Nov. IL GIN
S.. - Traditional legality of
Rome's ecclesiastical authority
was upheld by Cardinal Pacelli
papal secretary Of state, today il
opening the International Jurist
Congress summoned by the Vati
can.
The Catholic University OF
America, washington, D. c., was
among the 80 universities repre-.
sented. Nine cardinals and 20
bishops attended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12
Three Youths Held
For Robbery Probe

Charged with robbery, three
youths were held for action OF
the grand jury today under
$4,000 bond after waving pre-
liminary hearing before Judge
Isaac r. Hit in Police Court.
Thomas PanopouloS, IT, and
Gus Wallace, 10, were arrested
Wednesday in Hyattsville by De-
tective Sergeants Frank Brass
and E. F.. Lewis, attached to
headquarters. Carl Longerbeam.
Is, who escaped at that time,
was arrested Friday night at his
home in Bancroft, Va. The three
are charged with a series Of
holdups in the District, Maryland
and Virginia.
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LAWYERS SEE HOPE AT LAST FOR FREEDOM OF MOONE>
WORLD NEWS

ished in storm off the coast Of
the State of Campeche yesterday,
it was disclosed in dispatches
reaching here today.
Several other bull fighters were
among the victims of the tragedy,
which occurred when their launch
foundered. The party was return
ing from the Isle of Carmen.
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FRANCE

PARIS, Nov. IL G.N.S.)-Michael
Farmer said today he is going to
the United States next month to
visit his baby daughter and his
former wife, Gloria Swanson, who
has just divorced him. Mr.. Farmer
said he had no marriage plans,
whatever. He is staying in Paris
until December.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12
Clarendon Home
Damaged by Fire

Fire, which broke out early to,
day, did damage estimated at
about $500 to the home of E. L.
Riley, 200 block of Marion Ave-,
Clarendon, Va.
The fire, of undetermined orr
gin, was extinguished by volun-
teer firemen from the Clarendon,
BallSton, and Arlington com
panies.
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~ Am Delighted"
SAYS Mrs. Mooney
FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. II
UN.SO.-"I am delighted"
That was the comment made
here today by Mrs. Rena Mooney,
wife Of Tom Mooney, when in
formed that the U. S. Supreme
Court would grant a review of her
husbands case. She said:
eve have made q long fight
to free Tom, and this seems to
be the fruit Of the long battle.
We look upon the Supreme
Court announcement with great
optimism"
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SWITZERLAND

GENEVA, Nov. IL G.N.SD-Para-
quay today spiked the latest effort
of the League of Nations to halt
hostilities with Bolivia in the
Gran Chaco, and made it impos-
sible for the matter to be settled
at the forthcoming meeting of the
Leagues assembly.
The Paraguayan government
cabled to the League declining to
suspend fighting on the basis Of
GeneVa'S proposal that an armi'
stice be declared under an inter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-11-12
DRIVER LOSES SIS, CAB

John Portee, First block Florida
Ave. N. w., colored cab driver, re-
ported to police today two pas
sengers held him up yesterday on
Arlington Memorial Bridge, rob-
bling him of 81 and his cab. The
vehicle was later recovered in
Arlington county.
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PORTUGAL

LISB ION, Nov. IL G.N.S0.
Thousands Of residents raced in
terror into the streets, parks, and
other open areas today when two
violent earthquake shocks ratified
the city at $3.50 a. m.
Damage was slight, and no
serious injuries were reported.
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RUSSIA

MOSCOW, Nov. IL G.N.S).
Ambassador Troyanovsky has
brought from Washington a plan
for a Russian debt settlement
which was suggested by the United
States State Department, it was
reported today in reliable quarters.
A feature of the plan is that the
Soviet authorities agree to fixing
the Kerensky governments and
the private debts at 100000, 900.
The American Export and Import
Bank will give credits to American
manufacturers, who in turn have
contingently received guarantees
OF large purchases of goods by the
Soviets, particularly of aviation
and automotive equipment.
ODESSA, Ukraine, U. S. S. r.,
Nov. IL GN.SO.-The Turkish
vice consul here, zeki Bey, was
shot and slightly wounded last
Friday by an unnamed aSsailant,
it was announced today.
The consular official was shot
while driving through the streets
by an assailant described as a
drunken holligan."
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TREASURY CONDITION

Treasury balance: $1,714,793,-
062.28 internal revenue, $4,56S,-
110.44; customs receipts, $685.
1861.
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national guarantee.
VATICAN CITY

VATICAN CITY, Nov. IL G.N.
S0.-Pope Plus was scheduled to
receive in audience tonight former
King Alfonso of Spain and his
family.
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$4,000 GIVEN
To CHEST IN
FIRST DAY
Campaign for Funds to Care
For 10000 Opened
In Capital

approximately $4,000 has
been pledged the Community
Chest, 1t was announced at the
first report luncheon at the
willard Hotel today.
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MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Nov. IL G.N.S.)
Two church dignitaries now in
exile-Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz
y Flores, papal delegate to Mexico
and the Bishop of Huejula, state
of Hidalgo-will be prosecuted for
subversive activities, Attorney Gen
eral Emilio Portes Gil announced
today.
MEXICO COTY, Nov. 2 G.N.SO.
Luis Freq, one of Mexico'S most
famous bull fighters, was among
a party of Is picnic,1ers who per-
Smyrna times., 1934-07-12
CAPT. VIRDEN, LEWES, DEAD
Veteran Pilot Buried Thursday in
Cemetery Opposite Late Home

Captain John Penrose Virden,,
age 85, president for % years and
oldest member of the Pilots Asso-
citation of Delaware Bay and Riv-
ers, died at his home at Lewes,
Tuesday of last week, after a ser
ious illness which had held him
near death for nearly three weeks.
Captain Virden was the oldest
skipper" in the pilots association
which he helped to organize in
1896. Up until his death, he re-
tanned his license, which he has
held for sixty-four years after fin
ishing his apprenticeship at the
age of twenty-one. He was born
on April 8, 1849. Although on the
inactive list for nearly three years
because of the results of an injury
to his arm sustained while climb
ing the Jacobs ladder" of an out
going vessel in Philadelphia few
years ago, he steadfastly refused
to be placed on the retired list.
Captain Virden was always a
prime mover in nearly every mat
ter pertaining to the betterment of
the pilots group. His associates
often remarked of him that he was
a better pilot at eighty than many
others at fifty. Through him, the
association was organized in 1896,
after the passage Of the Delaware
pilot law in 1881 severing it from
the Pennsylvania pilots. He was
the son of Captain Henry Virden,
one of the pioneers, and Elizabeth
Carpenter Virden, both of Lewes.
Three children survive him, Cap
tain Thomas j. Virden, also a pilot
living on Pilot Town Road, Lewes
Mrs. Arthur w. Marshall, Sr., wife
of a pilot, and Miss Elizabeth West
Virden. Captain Harry V. Lyons,
of Lewes, is a nephew. He had
eight grandchildren, all of whom
reside in Lewes. Funeral services
were held from his late home al
Lewes, Thursday last. The Rev
William Wyllie, Jr., rector of st
Peters Church, conducted the SER
vice and interment followed in st
Peters churchyard opposite his
home.
Smyrna times., 1934-07-12
YACHT RACES DREW THRONG
Held on Silver Lake, Dover, Fourth
of July, Sponsored by Legion

The yacht presented to the Wal
ter L. Fox Post, No. 2, American
Legion, which sponsored the yacht
races at Dover, on the Fourth was
awarded to the donor, Captain w
P. Tomlinson who returned it to
the Legion and in a second contest
it was awarded to Captain j. c.
Rench, of Dover The races, a
special Fourth of July attraction,
were conducted by the Cohansey
Yacht Club, of Greenwich, N. j.
Eight boats were entered and he
trophy, silver yacht mounted on
a pedestal, was won by Captain FL
mer Haggerty, commander of the
"Cohansey." The eight boats en-
tered and the order of their finish
and time were as follows: 'Cohan-
sey," Captain Elmer Haggerty.
1.23; Chinook" Captain George
Shillinburg, 123; Commander,
2nd," Captain w. P. Tomlinson,
1.24; "Chincoteague," Captain w.
Wimbrow, 1.24-10; "Kiawaitha,
Captain John Sutton, 12431; GO
cahontas," Captain Harry Johnson,
1.28.1O; "Commanchi," Captain
John Haggerty, 1.31. Several hun
dred persons from Dover and
large number from Greenwich, wit
messed the races.
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FIRE IS FATAL TO CALF
Eugene Wix's Barn Destroyed Dur
ing Storm Near Harrington

During the rainstorm that visit
ed Harrington shortly after six
o'clock Friday night, lightning
struck one of the outbuildings on
the Eugene Wix farm, three miles
west of Harrington, starting fire
which destroyed the building,
quantity Of hay and a calf owned
by Eddie Anthony, the tenant. The
hay had just been stored in the loft
that day. A larger barn caught
afire but was kept under control
until the local fire company arriv-
ed The firemen saved the larger
building and then extinguished the
burning embers of the rst building
with water pumped from a nearby
stream. Mr.. Anthony said his loss
would probably be one hundred
dollars, with no insurance. The de-
stroyed building is valued at about
$500 and believed to be fully COW
cred by insurance.