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The Washington times., 1934-06-14
SEEN
IN HOUSING
DIVISION
International News Service


Determined to see that nobody
"puts anything over" on the Gov
ernment in connection with the
PWA's financing of private hous-
ing projects, Secretary of the In
terror Ickes today had department
of Justice agents investigating II
projects for which 20 millions has
been earmarked, and received the
resignation Of Robert D. Kohn as
director of the housing division.
Mr.. Kohn submitted his reSigna-
tion and returned to his OSSining
N.Y0 home just when the IckeS
investigation to determine If the
housing division has made unduly
large allowances for land values
and paid excessive fees to archi-
tectS and others in connection
with the projects, was reported
we'll underway.
A general Shake-up within the
division appeared imminent since
Secretary Ickes disclosed he or
dered the inquiry into the IL
projects.
The Administrator has been on
the warpath against land specu-
lators and others attempting to
get unwarranted or excessive sums
from the Government for some
time. Only recently he rejected
three projects, one in California
and two in New York City, which
involved several millions Of dol
lars.
In addition he is awaiting an
appraisers report of the fair value
Of the land offered by the Dick
Meyer Corporation for the Boule-
ward Garden project in Queens,
New York.
Loans for such projects are
secured on collateral, which also
includes the land. If the value
of the land is hiked the amount
of the loan is greater, the Spon-
soring corporations dividends are
larger and rents for the new
property would be higher.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
Women Just Can't Take 1t,
N. Y. Bartenders Agree

lowed to handle liquor in their
capacity Of mattresses. Foods
Okay for them to handle.
START FIGHTS
"But the trouble with most
women is that they get trouble
some when they drink. They
start fights at the bar. Bar
maids often drink too much
and become incompetent. They
make dates with the customers,
too, and it puts the whole
liquor business in i'll repute."
Mr.. Speciale had never heard
of a bartender making a date
with a girl at the bar, but he
wouldn't say it had never oc-
Cured.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
BY DIXIE TIGHE
International News Service

NEW YORK, June IA d.N.S0. d.
Women cannot drink. They never
could. They never will.
That is why the New York Bar
tenders Association has prepared
a two-toned bill resolving to ban
ish barmaids and prohibit women
from standing at the bars. The
bill will be placed before the
American Federation of Labor
when it meets at Buffalo in
August.
Can't Take 1t
Give q woman liquor and you
have started something you can
not finish without the help of
the Marines and a straitjacket,
according to Bartenders Union
No. 3, who have taken it on their
manly shoulders to see that the
little woman is protected from
1.-The degrading effect" of liquor.
Mind you, liquor doesn't de.
grade most men, just most
women. The situation is not en-
tirely q moral issue with the
bartenders, who admit that the
fact a bartender can get $50 a
week and a barmaid will work
for as little as So, has something
to do with the case.
If a barmaid is asked by a
customer to have a drink, she
very often will, where if a bar
tender is asked. by a customer
to have a. drink, he very often
won't. Good old bartender. Bad
old barmaid.
AS John Speciale. secretary Of
the Bartenders Benevolent and
Protective Association. Local No.
3, explained the situation this
morning, the whole trouble with
barmaids and women drinking at
the bars is this:
"Women just can't take it..
Women shouldn't even be al
The Washington times., 1934-06-14

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The Washington times., 1934-06-14
EVA CreW to Begin
Bio School Projects

EVA labor employed on Prince
Georges county public schools
will begin it's largest jobs within
the next few weeks. The group
first will raze the Surratts frame
school in preparation for the
PWA construction Of brick
school there.
The group also will build a
three-room school at Aquasco,
build four additional rooms into
a third floor of the Hyattsville
school, and paint the Marlboro
High School and the brick audi
torium at, Surratts. EVA labor
has provided a decided saving in
school repairs.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
BOLT KILLS MAN,
SHOCKS 4

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June
14.-One man was killed and four
others badly shocked when they
were struck by a bolt Of lightning
in a thunderstorm at the Franklin
gold mine in Fauquier county.
James J. GrimSley, 20, Of Rem
ington, died enroute to Mary
Washington hospital at Fred
erickSburg.
Dick Shepherd, the most Sc
verely shocked of the four, was
taken to the Fredericksburg hos
pital, but was allowed to return
home later.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14
Bible Stories Win
Camp Holiday for 2

Interesting variations of the ad-
ventures of Noah and Daniel, won
for William Warner, II, and Will
liam Spencer, II, first prizes in
the annual Bible story telling con-
test of the Y. M. C. A.
Young Warner who represented
Hamline M. E. Church in the
Junior competition, and Spencer,
who represented the Calvary Bap-
tist Church in the senior contest,
were awarded a two week vaca'
ton at Camp Let's, Y. M. c. A.
shore camp for boys, near An,
napoliS.
The Washington times., 1934-06-14

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The Washington times., 1934-06-14
SUI

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is, women 38, AZ and A. Navy,
runko and colorful tweeds. Orig
inally $16.95 and $19.75. Now.
(9) Misses Suits, sizes IL to 18;
blue, tan and navy. Originally
$29.75. Now reduced to........
(s) Misses Suits, 3-piece styles,
in tan, sizes IA and 16. Orig
inally $39.75. Now.
(3) Misses Suits, maize, navy -
and runko; IA, 16 and 18. Orig >
inally $49.75 and $79.75. Now
(D Misses Suit, brown, tweed, 4.
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in navy, black and tan tweeds.
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(2) WOmen's Black Suits, trim
med in galyak; sizes 40 and "A.
Originally $3975. Now.
(2) Women's Suits, a fox trim
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black, size 40. Originally $59.75.
SECOND FLOOR-COAT AND SUIT DEP
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
DOCTOR FIGHTS
TUBERCULOSIS

Calling attention to the prevail,
ence of tuberculosis among both
children and adults, DR.. Proctor
A. McLendon, child specialist,
stated today at the annual Scien-
tific session of the Medical Society
of the District, that in some sec
tions cattle are better protected
against the disease than are chill
dren. He said:
"In certain districts, it's safer
to be a calf than to be baby"
This he explained was due to
the careful supervision over cattle
by the Department of Agriculture.
Citing statistics from Philadel-
phia, DR.. McLendon stated that a
survey showed that 70 per cent of
children aged 18 reacted to tuber-
euler tests.
Ninety per cent of all middle
aged person have had tubercular
infection before the age of 20, he
asserted.
DR.. McLendon said that first in
fection could be cured, but that
repeated infection and prolonged
exposure was dangerous.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
DESERTED
BY SHOPPERS,
PARLEY TOLD
Trolley Line, Citizens Group
And Van Duzer Defend
Traffic Experiment

F. and G Streets were likened to
a deserted village" by business
men who attended the public
hearing today on the ban of day
parking in the downtown area.
Merchants protested that the
area was more like a graveyard"
than business section since the
ban was instituted.
Arthur j. Sundlun, a member
of the joint committee of trade
groups, protesting the ban,
stated:
"F Street is not through
street; one end is blocked by
the Treasury, the other by the
bottle neck at Seventh Street.
The people drive through to
shop and to do this they have
to park"
Trolley Line FavorS Ban
Most of the support for the ban
came from j. H. Stephens, operat.
ing vice president of the Capital
Transit Company. He reported
that the street car service had
been improved by the parking
ban.
Guilford S. Jameson, a repre-
sentative of the Lincoln Park Cit.
liens Association, also defended
the trial regulation. He said it
was impossible to find parking in
the section even before the ban
was instituted.
In addition to recommendation
for a central loading zone in each
street, a stringent enforcement Of
the one-hour parking limit, and
prohibition of parking in the
morning and evening rush hours,
the business representatives rec
commended that the street car
platforms at Thirteenth and Four.
teenth and F Streets be removed
to expedite the flow of traffic.
Jelleff Flags Plan
Frank r. Jelleff vehemently
attacked the ban. He said:
"When did this thing start?
Last February when we had
an unusual fall of snOw-the
snow has melted and there
won't be any more for some
months. Let's try some com.
mon sense" =
He cited figures showing that
"a per cent of the business Of
speciality stores was dependent
on automobile shoppers, and that
these shoppers account for % per
cent of the department stores
business.
Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer defended the ban as
necessary to pfGVent double
parking.
The District Commissioners are
expected to make decision on
the ban in the next few days.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Donations Help
to Keep Arrested
Dog Alive

Unless some one claims Hamlet
soon, park police headquarters is
going bankrupt.
Hamlet is a Great Dane. Sew.
eral days ago Policeman Bill Earl
was on his way to headquarters
when he saw the huge animal
driving all the other dogs out of
Judiciary Square.
This was clearly violation OF
the rights of the smaller dogs to
life, liberty. and pursuit of happi-
ness, so Bill took Hamlet into Gus
tody and took him to head
quarters.
There it was believed that the
owner would soon claim the valu-
able animal. But so far he has
not, and Hamlet is eating the
police out of house and home.
Three times a day they feed him
q pound of prepared dog food.
That makes about two mouthfuls
for Hamlet. Then he looks be-
seechingly for more.
Restaurant and storekeepers in
the neighborhood are making do
nations. Hamlet eats those, and,
like Oliver Twist, still crys for
more.
So unless Hamlet's owner soon
appears and claims him, there
will be a serious financial crisis at
headquarters.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
SHORTER HOURS
URGEDFORD.C.
{ MPL D YES
BabcoCk Champions JaiIers
And Nurses at Hearing }
On Supply Bill

Reduction in the working hours
of certain classes of employees
was urged at a hearing today
before the Senate District ap-
preparation subcommittee on the
District supply bill by E. Claude
Babcock, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Government
Employees.
Mr.. Babcock urged that en-
ployes at the District Jail be
placed on a siX-day week instead
of seven at present. This would
cost an additional $4,000, to be
used in employing four additional
guards, a matron and an assist
ant engineer.
Aid Asked for Nurses
Mr.. Babcock also asked that
the nurses and attendants at
Gallinger Hospital be placed on
an eight-hour day instead of IL
hours.
This would cost $48.60O, and
create jobs for ten additional
nurses and 30 attendants.
Mr.. Babcock also urged that
the law be amended so that en-
ployes working under the emer-
gency relief division of the Board
of Public Welfare be paid not
less than the minimum salary
under the classification act.
Represent ia tive Howard w.
Smith CD of Virginia, appeared
before the subcommittee and
asked that $4,000 be appropriated
for paving and construction of
sheds at the Southwest Market,
$4,000 for a survey for a new
Chain Bridge and $360,000 for
construction of a wall around Lor-
ton Reformatory.
Other Items Proposed
Mrs. E. R. Grant, of the Tuber-
culosis Association asked addi-
tional appropriation of $3,744 for
personnel at the adult tubercu-
losis hospital. restoration Of q
$4,000 item for maintenance at
the Children's Sanitarium and
$4,000 additional for the clinic.
Funds for acquiring land for the
Northeast playground were asked
by Miss Sibyl Baker, superintend-
ent of Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
BL|C.PR|NT TER
SNAGNEARE END

Certain minor difficulties Incl
dent to the nomination of A. E.
Giegengack. New York city print
ing executive, as United States
Public Printer will soon be
ironed out, it was announced
today by Postmaster General
James A. Farley, chairman of
the Democratic National Commit
tee.
The appointment has been held
up for several weeks pending
adjustment Of these difficulties.
Mr.. Giegengack will succeed
George H. Carter.
Mrs. Giegengack has been in
the printing business for many
years and is now member of
large New York printing firm.
He has also been active in Demo-
cratic affairs in New York.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Federation Chides House
For Handling of D. G.. Bill

Protesting the manner in which
the House considered the District
supply bill, the Federation of
Citizens Associations in letter
to the House District Committee
today charged that the legislative
body's treatment of the bill was
Inconsistent" with the members
oaths of office.
The letter stated:
"DisfranchiSed citizens of the
District are absolutely depen-
dent on the diligent attention
and fair mindedneSS Of members
Of Congress, whose OathS of
office impose the duty of giving
diligent attention to District
legislation"
only % members of the House
were present when the supply bill
was considered, the letter pointed
out. Congress is spending Dis
trict funds when it considers the
supply bills, the letter declared.
In another communication to
the District Committee, the aSSo-
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
F Rec SUPPORT
DEMANDED BY
BONUS VETS
900 in White House March
Today to Place Demands
Before President

Washington's first bonus dem
onstration of 1884 will be held
this afternoon when parade Of
veterans seeking immediate pay
ment of the bonus will march to
the White House.
Harold Hickerson, secretary of
the Veterans National Rank and
File Committee, who was granted
police permit for the parade,
declared that there will be at
least 1000 men in the parade.
Police, however, declare there
are only so veterans here and
approximately 200 more coming.
The parade will start from
John Marshall Place at 2 p. m.
and follow Pennsylvania Avenue
to the White House where the
demands will be placed before
the President.
Room and board for all vet
erans coming to the Capital will
be included in the demands. No
reply has been received from
the White House in answer to
a letter outlining plans for to-
days parade, Mr.. Hickerson said.
Veterans reported that Sergt.
Alvin York, known as the out
standing hero of the war, is
heading group of 500 veterans
from Tennessee and North Caro-
lima en- route here.
A group of 1000 is mobilizing
in New York, and other groups
are being organized in Chicago,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and other
cities and are due here about
May 10, according to reports.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Religious Bureau
Seeks $1,000 Fund

Lectures, special sermons and
public meetings will be held by
the International Religious Pu.
reau during a two-month cam.
paign to raise $1,000 to carry
on its work, it was announced
today. The organization, a mem.
ber of the South Carolina A. NJ.
E. Zion conference, is headed
by the Rev. r. B. Robinson, Of
the 900 block Of Indiana Ave.
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The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Liquor Regulations
Up at PQrLev TOdau

Means of administering the new
District liquor tax stamp law.
recently signed by President
Roosevelt, and proposed regula-
tions will be discussed at 2::30
o'clock today by members of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
in the office of E. Barrett Pretty.
man, Corporation Counsel.
The new law requires payment
of taxes on liquor sold in bottles
through stamps, as in Maryland,
and replaces the system of dealers
monthly reports and payment Of
taxes on the basis of the reports,
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Young Democrats
To Hear Prescott

Stedman Prescott, States At
torney of Montgomery county and
chairman Of the Democratic or
ganization committee in that
area, will speak before the Young
Mems Democratic Club of Rock
vile Tuesday night in the court
house.
The club will complete plans for
its dance at the Manor Club
May II.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

Mrs. Alanson B. Houghton.
While the gardeners were carrying
away these winter projections against
snow and frost, I drove apprehen-
sively by the large brick house. Feb
ruary and March were unusually cold
months. The lockwood, though old in
years and beauty, was newly planted
in its present garden. Perhaps it had
been winter killed. But as each cage
was lifted prayerfully the bushes
stood crisp and green. In the border
lining the semicircular driveway,
there was not one brown leaf!
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hough-
ton is one of the handsomest houses
on upper Massachusetts Avenue.
Architecturally, it is American Geor-
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

citation condemned the action of
the House in cutting the allot-
ment for expenses of the Public
Utility Commission by 40 per
cent.
George E. Sullivan, chairman
of the legislative committee of
the federation, who addressed the
letters to the committee, stated
that the citizens are in favor of
removing the steps of the old
Patent Office to aid passage of
traffic along F Street, and an
amendment to the District liquor
law to allow drug stores to fill
liquor prescriptions "a hours a
day,
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Alexandria Fetes
Union Mems Wives

Alexandria is host today to 200
members of the Ladies Society of
Brotherhood of Locomtive Fire
men and Enginemen of Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
and the District Of Columbia for
their annual meeting. Sessions
are being held in the V. P. S.
auditorium.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
FRANK TO SPEAK

Jerome N. Frank, general coun-
sci of the AAA, will be the
speaker at the fifth annual ban
quet of the Inquirendo Club at
the Shoreham Hotel next Wednes-
day night.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
TEACHERS TO ELECT

The Alexandria Teachers Asso-
citation will hold its final meet
ing and elect officers for next
school session in the Alexandria
High School Saturday. Supt.
T. c. Williams will address the
gathering, after which two de-
partmental meetings will be held.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Board of Commissioners

The Commissioners sitting board heard merchants
protests the down town parking ban Sory this page
Corporation Counsel Prettyman heard suggestions ad
minstraon of the liquor tax law. (Story this page)
A hearing the proposed small loan bill announced
for next Thursday. (Story Page 81
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
TO TALK ON REGATTA

DR.. Roy Lyman Sexton will
speak on the Presidents Cup Re-
gatta at a meeting Of the Wash
ington Round Table at the Uni
VerSity Club tomorrow,
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
ARE WE DOING OUR PART

Are We Doing Our Part?" will
be the subject for discussion at a
public meeting of the Civic Ma
tional Forum next Sunday after
noon in the Twelfth st. Christian
Church, 1912 Twelfth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

The big wooden cages have been removed from the box
wood front of the home of former Ambassador
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
DiStriCtLO6

daily of all action in the House and Senate
dealing SOLELY uVth the District of Columbia and all
action by the House and Senate District Committees
and Board of District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
HELEN NIES IESSsARY

By the way-what has become of the starlingsf
Maybe they're in England-now that May is here!
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
Senate

The Senate District Committee did not meet,
The District appropriations subcommittee continued hear
ngs the District supply bill (Story this page)
The Washington times., 1934-05-03
House

The House District Committee did not meet
Communications from the Federation of Citizens Associa
tons protesting the which the House considered
District supply bill received by committee (ory this
Dage,)
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

The next door house has been rented.
The neighbors will briskly down the gay yellow
dandelons And love dandelions-in other peoples s
gardens!
The Washington times., 1934-05-03

Mrs. A"Son O"ShOn gan at It's BEST Among Its furnish
ings many choice pieces collected in England where
Mr.. Houghon was Ambassador in 1925 and also in Ger
many where he represented the American Government
in 1922.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
Fisher River News

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Scott came home
from Troy last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Davis and little
Jimmie spent the Fourth here.
Albert Egan and his mother left Fri
day for Butte.
Ruthie Franklin of kalisDell spent
last week with Mrs. G. Z. Gllbertson.
Mr.. Winkley from Eureka, candidate
for county commissioner, was a caller
here Saturday
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs Leon Van Ais
tine and children, Mr.. w. II. Van Ais
tine and Miss Edna McPheeters Of Kali
ispell visited at the Morris Davis home.
Mr.. w. H. Van Alstine will spend some
time here with his daughter and fam
lily.
Mrs. c. e. Gilbertson spent Sunday at
Happy's Inn.
Mr.. Carey Of Eureka, candidate for
county commissioner, was here Sunday
Gene Scott is in Troy this week help
ing his father put up hay.
MIR. and Mrs Bud Franklin and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dore from Kalispell
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G. y
Gilbertson.
Mrs. Bergen and little daughter
Melba came out from Libby Sunday tc
spend few days with friends here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
Rexford News

Miss Madge Melvin spent the Fourth
in Spokane visiting her sister, Kit
Mrs. Carrie LaMunyan, accompanied
by her daughters, was business visit
or in Rexford Friday.
Johnny Griffith returned to Chester
Saturday after spending several days
here visiting friends and relatives.
Dorothy Akers of Gateway is a guest
at the Fred Marvel home. She will
return home Saturday.
Mrs. Chester johnson of Kalispell
spent Friday and Saturday in Rexford
visiting Mr.. Johnson, who is working
here.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ross Larson of Galata
are here visiting at the home of Mr..
Larson's parents.
Mrs. Carl West and Mrs Nellie Field
ing were guests at the 0. E. Teel home
in Eureka Sunday.
Mrs. Inez Purdv and Mrs. Sally Ray
son. who were called here by the death
Of their sister, Ethel Doble. left Sun
day for their homes in California. Mrs.
Dolie atndI daughter Emmy accom-
panied them as far as Spokane.
| DR. and Mrs. Earl Madden Oh LIBBY
spent the Fourth in Rexford visiting
Dr. Madden's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
e. Madden.
John McCartv of Troy was a guest at
the Ed Staples home over the Fourth.
Elsie Blarnberg returned Monday
from Whitcfish where she spent several
DAVIS visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Miller.
A. z. Johnson and son Gale of For
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-07-12
Troy News Items
SYNOPSIS OF SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING.

Regular meeting held on July with
all members present.
Miss Berdella OVERLY wired asking
release from contract in favor OF a
much better position. Her release was
duly granted.
Miss Nestigen was present and APP
Piled for the position thus made vacant.
By vote, Miss Nestigen was elected as
first choice for the first grade and Miss
Selma Christopherson as second choice
in case Miss Nestigen did not accept
Salary. $500 per month.
Warrant in amout of $3.50 ordered
paid to L. Dillon for kalsomining and
painting at the school; balance of $3.50
bid TO be paid on completion of work.
Clerk was instructed to. draw $50 war
rant for Earl Redeye for wood.
Mr. Dean was authorized to purchase
a Neostyle Monograph at price OF $40
fob. Chicago and necessary accessories.
Mr.. Sanders was authorized to go
ahead with the seat refinishing iot
which Mr.. Cummings is to be hired to
do at a cost of $40.
Board adjourned.