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The Washington times., 1934-04-02
CONTRACTS
ILLEGAL,
KELLY
SAYS
Committee Told Temporary
Set-up Specially Benefits
Cord interests

Possibility Of a special con-
gressional investigation into
charges that the Cord Corpora
tion is being favored by the
temporary setup of the air mail
contracts loomed today as more
charges of favoritism were
hurled at Post Office officials.
Congressional critics have charg.
ed that the three-month contracts
are so arranged as to benefit only
the American Anyways system, a
subsidiary of the Cord Corpora.
ton. These charges were made by
Senator Robinson (R.) of Indiana
and Representative Kelly (R) Of
Pennsylvania. @ -.
Representative Kelly said today
he hopes to bring the entire mat
ter before the House Post Office
Committee hearings on the Ad-
ministration permanent air mail
bill. .--
Probe Asked
On the Senate side. Senator
Fess (RO of Ohio demanded a
thorough inquiry by committee.
There are indications that the
Black committee investigating air
mail contracts will be asked to
probe the charges of favortism.
Charges that higher rate Of
pay had been fixed in the tempo
rary contracts to benefit the Cord
Corporation were officially denied
Saturday by Harlee Branch,
Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral in charge of air+mail con-
tracts. He asserted the allegations
were made for political purposes.
Charges Gde by Mr.. Kelly
resulted i'll deluge Of kilograms
being received by Congressman,
both criticizing and defending
the temporary setup. Pilots who
have frequently protested Mr..
Cords policy of low pay Tor
fliers poured in protests.
Break" Seen
Other charges asserted the
original contracts were annulled
merely to give an opportunity for
the independent companies to
obtain Government help. It was
pointed out that heretofore they
had been squeezed" out Of the
bidding and that they were
dominated by more powerful in
fluenceS. These small companies,
it is alleged, will now get the
"breaks" under the temporary
Setup.
Representative Kelly today
reiterated that the temporary
contracts are being called for
illegally. He declares that tenn
porary contracts cannot be let
by advertisement and competitive
bidding.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Senate to Pass Tariff Bill
After Fight, Prospect

Senator McNary (R) of Ore
gon, minority leader, said:
"There will be real OppOsi-
ton to the tariff bill but I'm
afraid it will pass"
Senator Dill of washington
who is expected to lead Demo
cratic opposition to some provi
sions of the bill, said:
"There will be quite q fight
to insert a provision, calling for
Congressional ratification OF
any change in rates proposed by
the President. / feel there
ought to be some form of Con-
greSsiOnal control. Both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans are talk
ing about it."
Senator Nye (R.) of North Da
kota, one of the insurgents, said
I'll vote against the tariff
bill but it probably will pass.
Too many Democrats will vote
for it to show their loyalty to
the President after having Op-
posed him on pay and veterans
legislation"
It may be pointed out with
reference to this statement that
the Democrats would be following
expressed Democratic policy ir
voting for it rather than at
tempting to regain Presidential
|faHoR
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
PUTS
NSULL IN
Detention House in StambouI
Gets Ex-Magnate; May Stay
There for Many Weeks

ISTANBUL, April 2 (I.N.S.).
An ancient Jail in old Stamboul
opened it's gates today for
Samuel insult, the modern man
without a country, who for
nearly two years has led the
United States Government a
chase over almost half the
world.
Arrest of the 74-year-old finan-
cier under indictment in Chicago
for violation of the Federal bank
ruptcy laws, was ordered by Prose
cutor Kenan Bey upon instructions
from the Turkish cabinet at An
CORA, the capital.
insult was taken into custody at
4:3O o'clock this afternoon (9:3O
a. m. Eastern Standard Time).
Appeared Old, Broken
His face blancehds when officers
told him he must go to jail. His
shoulders sagged and he appeared
old and broken. He seemed to
those who saw him as he was
taken off to prison to have aged
10 years since morning.
insult was taken to the deten-
ton house in old Stamboul, which
is the ancient section of the city,
where once the Sultan of Turkey
lived in Oriental splendor.
Arrest of insult came as dra-
matte climax to three days OF un-
certainty. Turkish officials had
been uncertain what to do with
him. insult had been uncertain
as to what his fate was to be.
What Will Happen?
Just what will happen is still
unknown. insult may be held in
Jail for many weeks until officers
come from the United States to
take him back to that country.
A United States marshal, quail
flied to take him into custody,
may be appointed by cable from
Washington and sworn in by a
consular official here.
Or, since insult has made it
plain he has not quit fighting, his
Turkish attorneys, Ahmet Essat
Bey and Alexander Mango, two OF
the foremost lawyers of Istanbul,
may succeed in getting him freed
on bail.
In any case, it seemed certain
insult could not much longer es-
cape the long arm of the Amer
lean law.
His arrest was ordered by the
Turkish cabinet at the specific re-
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The Washington times., 1934-04-02

Despite threats of revolt and in
tense opposition, Congress will
grant President Roosevelt author
ity to negotiate reciprocal tariff
agreements, a survey by 1nterna-
tional News Service disclosed to-
day.
The President appeared to
have as much influence on Capt.
tol Hill as before his defeat on
the issues of increasing Govern
ment pay and liberalizing war
veterans benefits.
The Democrats who vote d
against the Presidents veto on
the Independent Offices Appro-
priation bill did so as a matter Of
principle. No party bolt was in
dicated.
On the tariff, Senator Robin
son Of Arkansas, the Democratic
leader, said:
"a number Of Senators will
hesitate to support the tariff
bill because Of local influences
and conditions, but no sub. =
stantial opposition to the
measure has been found in
Democratic ranks. I believe
the bill will pass the Senate
by . safe majority, nOtwith-
standing the efforts Of Repub-
lcanS to line up sOlidly against
. it.. The Democrats win be
aln0Gt aalidIy fOe ~
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
District Commission
Needs More Power,
Sen. Tydings Says

The Washington Times presents kereWltk The fourth Of
of articles the District Committees of Congress
and their relation to the District government by Senator
MillGrd E. Tydings (D.) of Maryland.
Later articles N be contributed By Representative Fred
E. Brittem (R) of Illinois and Representative Virginia E.
Jenckes 3D. of Indiana.
These articles are being qVritten by Democrat and
one Republican each from the Senate and House, Virginia
E. Jenckes should be of additional value IN expressing the
feminine point of vieaO.
In Senator Tydings series, entitled "WHATS WRONG
WITH THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS" he reveGts some
facts about District governmental achnery showing that
it is defective and inefficient hy this the case, and
hoU 1t can be remedied.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
OUT
FISHING EARLY

MIAMI, Fla, April 2 QN.S0.
President Roosevelt was out at
daybreak today after bonefish,
several miles from Vincent Astor's
yacht, the Nourmahal, on which
he is vacationing.
The yacht was anchored in the
vicinity Of Stranger Cay channel,
and the President went out to
fish in a long boat from the
Astor craft.
Mr.. Roosevelt continued to com.
municate daily with his secretary,
Marvin H. Mcintyre, here, but
the messages had little of official
character in them. The President
came here for a vacation and has
bent every effort to carrying out
a program Of rest and recreation.
The Nourmahal left Rocky
Point anchorage at 6 p. m. yes
terday after an Easter Sunday on
which the President set an en-
tirely new precedent. Assuming
his rights as the commanding Of
ficer of the Army and Navy, Mr..
Roosevelt conducted services
aboard the yacht, with the Off
GERS and men Of the Navy convoy,
the Cruiser Ellis, attending.
Mr.. Roosevelt was notified Of
the death Of Representative Pou
(D) of North Carolina during the
day and dispatched a message Of
coincidence to washington.
Mr.. Roosevelt has consistently
refused to comment on the action
Of Congress in overthrowing his
veto Of the. independent offices
bill, carrying huge appropriations
for veterans compensation and
Federal pay increases.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Quizzing of 4 New Deal Officials Urged
Lincoln s Ghost
Seen n'Sittingm
White House

The ghost of Abraham Lincoln
was seen in the famous Lincoln
bedroom of the White House, sit
ting on the bed pulling on his
boots, Mrs. Roosevelt disclosed at
her press conference today.
She admitted, however, that
she thought that someone's imag-
ination-she didn't say who-was
working a bit overtime.
She herself has never seen a
ghost in the White House, she ad-
mitted.
Discussion of the White House
ghost came up following a recent
magazine article by the late ike"
Hoover, for many years chief
usher at the White House, in which
he related of the tales told by
employees of various ghosts.
The ghost of Lincoln is a new
story, however.
And judging from the infection
in Mrs. Roosevelt's voice as she
told the tale, she doesn't believe
much in ghosts.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
SLOT MACHINES
HELD ILLEGAL

Leslie C. Garnett, United States
Attorney for the District, today
called upon the police department
to notify storekeepers in whose
places are operated slot machines
in which customers attempt to
pick up articles with miniature
derrick to get rid of the machines
at once, as he considers them
gambling devices.
Mr.. Garnett, about two months
ago, following a demonstration,
gave his tentative approval to the
machines. He said today, however,
he has learned the articles are
placed in the machines in such a
way that it is virtually impossible
for a customer to win anything.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
PRISONER FLEES
MANASSAS JAIL

Saving two bars in his cell in
the Manassas (Va) jail, George
Kohoskoss, %, an ex-Marine held
on charges of housebreaking,
escaped early today by jumping
from the second story of the
building.
Kohoskoss is believed by
authorities to be headed for Dunn
fries where his wife is living.
The escape was first discovered
by D. H. Haindon, deputy sheriff
of Prince William county, shortly
after 6 o'clock.
The prisoner had been in the
Manassas Jail since February IL.
He was charged with breaking
into the home of Howard Moust-
joy, of Triangle, Va.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
INTEREST PAID
|. BY D. c. BANKS
By DUNBAR HARE

More than a million dollars was
added to the buying power OF
Washington residents today when
approximately one-third of the To-
cal banks paid semiannual interest
on savings account deposits.
These banks pay interest on such
accounts semiannually on April l
and October /. The others, as a
rule, pay such interest on July l
and January l.
No accurate statement as to the
exact amount being distributed
could be obtained from the banks,
the District of Columbia Bankers
Association or the Washington
Clearing House Association.
Among the leading banks paying
out interest today are Riggs Ma
tional, Metropolitan N Nationa l,
Washington Loan and Savings,
American Security and Trust Com
pany, and the Hamilton National
Bank,
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Famous Educators
To Speak at PGrLey
BY International News Service

BY international News service
Nationally prominent educators
and persons interested in educa-
ton were summoned today by
DR.. George F. Zook, U. S. Com
missioner of Education, to meet
at Ohio University, Columbus,
April 5 and 6 to discuss the
crisis in American education.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt prom
ised to be the first speaker.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Will Rogers
Says:

SANTA MONICA, CAL, April 2.
Pretty nice Of England to let
our President fish in her ocean.
Speaking Of oceans, our grand
fleet of ITO ships has to leave
this coast today. Japan says it
has been in her ocean long
enough.
We are about the only nation
that has . fleet but no ocean
to put it on.
The thing we ought to DO Is
dig . canal right smack dab
across the u. s. from East to
West. Then when there are
objections from the prOprietORS
of the Atlantic and Pacific, we
could cruise In our own waters
something we can't do now.
Copyright, 1894, McNaugA
Syndicate.)
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
TRACK HEAVY
AS BOWIE
OPENS
1900 Expected to Witness
Inaugural of Spring Racing
Season in East
By PADDOCK

VIE RACE TRACK
Md, April 2.-An extremely
warm sun, shining from g
cloudless blue sky, greeted
the thousands of turfites who
turned out to help usher in
Maryland's spring season to-
day, but the track. which was
heavy, caused a wholesale
withdrawal from the $4,000
inaugural, five and-one-h half
furlong feature.
OF the IA horses named for the
feature, Crazy Jane, Irene's Bob
Star Porter, Acautaw. Happy &c
and Loughport declined the issue
It is understood that C. v. Whit.
ney's Clotho and Mrs. J. H. Whit
ney's. Growing Glory may duck
out at the last minute.
Character On Rail
If Growing Glory defaults, then
Bobby Jones will have the leg UP
on the Jersey Stables Character
one that has drawn number one
post position in the Inaugural.
Due to the shortage of horses
and the bad condition Of the track
entries were slow coming in for
tomorrow's program. It was well
after the noon hour before race
Secretary Charles McLennan was
able to complete tomorrow'S card
Judging by the manner in which
the fans are arriving by train and
motor car, a crowd of 10000 will
be on hand when the days opener
is staged.
SpringSteel, who was the
sensation of the past winter meet
ing at Miami, will probably run
coupled with Monel as the Labrot
entry, and go postward as the
public favorite in the inaugural.
Classy Mare
In Monel, SpringSteel will have
a shifty mare, which set a one
mile track record at Hialeah Park
only to be disqualified.
The distance of the Inaugural
which is five and one-haf fur
longs, is something new to racing
fans around these parts. Estab-
nshed back in 1923, it was run
at sveen furlongs for the first six
years. In 1929 the distance was
six furlongs, but in 1880 anG
1881 the starters ran at seven
furlongs again.
This year General Manager
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-04-02

HOLLYWOOD, April 2 Q.N.S0
Marjorie Crowford, 25, beautiful
aviatrix and film actress, was
under care at her home today
following what she said was an
attempt by R. C. Danny" Dowl-
ing, film actor, to force her to
marry him.
Miss Crawford, formerly the wife
Of william We1lman, motion pic
ture director, said that Mr.. Dowl-
ing, under threat of a pistol, kid
naped2 her from her home Friday
night and made her drive with
him to Yuma, Ariz.
Arriving there, she said, she
again refused to marry him and
he locked her in hotel room to
think it over" After several
hours captivity she managed to
get word of her plight to the hotel
clerk, who called the sheriff.
Hollywood police said Mr..
Bowling was held by Yuma au-
thorities for investigation and &C
ton by Los Angeles officers.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
RFC PR0SPERS;
LOANS REPAID
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Substantial improvement in bust
ness conditions throughout the
country will result in loan COM
mitments by the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation of about
$500, 900, 900 under the budget esti-
mate, Chairman Jesse H. Jones
said today.
More money is available at the
banks, there are fewer applications
for loans than had been antici-
pated, and repayments Of about
$3.50, 900 900 have been made by
borrowers seeking to get out Of
debt.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Court to Set Date
For Trial of DUUiS

It is expected that a date will
be set for the trial of Bryan Davis,
former clerk and treasurer Of Ia
kamo Park, who is charged with
embezzling approximately $4,000
of the towns funds, when the cir
cult court meets in Rockville to-
day.
The trial of Davis has been
postponed several times but an
early trial is now expected.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Wood Denies Notice
Of Labor Dismissal

BOSTON, April q G.N.SO.
Charles G. Wood denied today that
he had received any notice of dis
missal as commissioner of concilia-
ton in the Federal Department of
Labor. Mr.. Wood, who is generally
credited with the settlement of the
Boston elevated railway strike in
1922, resigned from the Labor De-
partment with a statement attack
ing Secretary of Labor Frances
1enlSinA
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
By SENATOR MILLARD E. TYDINGS
of MARYLAND

In previous articles have explained how members of
the Senate because of their many committee assignments
and their duty their constituents to give careful con-
sideration in their interest," to national legislation are
unable carry adequately the enormous mass Of detail
incident to District legislation.
Everything is thrust upon Congress- Under the law
the District Commissioners have little real authority The
most routine matters subjects os special legislation
and the District Committee is expected to consider them
4boro b11
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
ne-Year-OId Girl
Become Mother

OAKLAND, Cal, April 2 Q.N.SO
Nine-year-old Francisco Aniles, a
ward of the Fresno juvenile court,
is an expectant mother, according
to authorities. Birth Of the girls
child at the Salvation Army res
cue and maternity home, where
Francisco was sent by Fresno
juvenile authorities, is expected
within month. The girls COM
mon-law husband is in San Quen-
tin prison.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
POu's Death Makes
Raineu House Dean
By International News Service

By International News Service
Speaker Henry T. Rainey of ILL
nois became dean of the House
today as result of the death of
Representative Edward Pou OF
North Carolina.
Representative Rainey served Is
terms, although not conSecutively.
Representative Adolph SABBATH CD
of Illinois, who has served IA con-
secutively terms, ranks next in
seniority.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Farm Loans ReQdV
In Credit Setup
BY International News serVic

Twenty-four newly organized
production credit associations in
Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky are
now ready TO- make loans to
farmers, having received initial
capital Of $1,491. 900 paid in by
the Production Credit Corpora
ton, Of Louisville, KY, S. M.
Garwood, production credit COM
missioner Of the Farm Credit
Adminiataation. annoalncad tndAK,
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
GIRL. I'll. DIES OF POISON

Miss Elizabeth Moore, 81, who,
police said, swallowed poison at
Sixteenth and r Streets North
west, the night Of March "a, died
early today in Emergency Hos.
pital. She made her home in the
Saint Mihield apartments, 17OO
block Sixteanth- ST. n W.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02
Firm Seeks to Cut
Hours to 60D D1y
BY International News Service

The NRA today was studying
the request of the firm Of john
son and Johnson, makers Of sur
gical instruments, to authorize
it to operate under a six-hour
day at the same wages paid for
an eight-hour day. The firm
operates under the cotton textile
code, the first to be placed in
operation, which limits the
operation of textile machinery
to two shifts of 40 hours a week.
The Washington times., 1934-04-02

tees would not help. The COM
mittees are now of sound, work
able proportions, capable of repre-
senting varied interests through
out the country and not too
large to function smoothly
Moreover, to reduce the size of
committees and the number of
committee assignments would
make it more difficult than it is
now to find men who would be
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The Washington times., 1934-04-02

What, then, is the solution?
To my mind it is simple and OBJ
vious. The District Commission
ers must be given more power
over routine matters, so that only
the important items of interest
to the District need be decided
by Congress. Such an arrange
ment would be of the greatest
benefit, I believe. to all con-
cerned.
To reduce the size of commit
The Washington times., 1934-04-02

WEATHER
Fair and continued warm tonight and Tues
day. Detailed weather report on Page III
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-22
SIXTH SPOUSE CANT
TAKE IT; HIS WIFE'S
MEMORY TOO ACUTE

~ tuff,d Prsss
ROCKFORD, Ill, Nov. o.
Henry La Parr wants to know
whether it was he or five other
guys that Mrs. Hilda Nelson
johnson Klngstrong Johnson
johnson repeated Pyzos Paul
paulOs Elk La Parr stop for
breath) married
He's asking the courts to find
out.
Mrs. La PAN sued for divorce,
charging that he abused her, al
though she lived with him as a
lIue, dutiful. chaste and affection
ate wife"
La Parr had a different tale.
Mrs. La Parr had been married
SIX other times to five different
men. he revealed, before she mar
ried him. Their memories lin
gered-John was a good provider,
Elmer was good bridge player.
Sam was better looking than Rudy
Vallee-and Henry couldn't take
il.
Henry's cross-bill asserted that
ne had no apology for virtues far
shorter than the sum total of the
best qualities of the other five"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-22
S286.81 SPENT IN POLL
BY ROBINSON VETERANS
Club Expended sum in Futile Effort
TO Re-elect Senator.

The Robinson Veterans Club
spent S286.81 in a futile attempt to
secure reelection OF Senator Arthur
r. Robinson, Fred Stutsman. treas
urer of the organization, revealed
yesterday in filing campaign ex-
penses with the election bureau of
the Marion county clerks office. The
senator contributed SIS Of the sum
himself, the report said.
Campaign expenses reported today
by Democrats included Criminal
Judge Frank P. Baker, $3.50 con-
tributed TO the Democratic county
committee: Harry F. Hohlt. Third
district county council. S50.75; John
r. Manning. Center township justice
of peace, Sl79.5O.
Republicans were George A.
Henry, superior court three, S737.64;
Herman z. Bowers. Fourth district.
city council. Sl36; Edward w. Holt,
city clerk, SOS. of which $50 went
to the county committee, and VIII
liam NIcAIaster, superior court four,
Se7.75.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-22

the day nursery. it was announced
today.
Eva Popcheff. Dorothea GRADER
and Enid Bennett are in charge Of
both projects.
A committee consisting of Mario
RE Howard. chairman. Alice Westra
and Gertrude Oertel, is aiding IN
plans for a Thanksgiving party for
both K and Y sections to be held
at the close Of school Wednesday.
Mrs. Cora T. Black, faculty member,
is in charge.
A meeting Of the Y section ap-
pointed the following committee
chairmen: Eva Ruark, ways and
means; Ethel Herbig, portfolios;
ILL., Buschatsky, social; Ida Wack-
nitz, sewing; Deloris Rahm, pro-
gram. Food baskets will be pre-