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The Washington times., 1934-01-18
LACK Of. SHOES
BAR SCHOOL

Lack of shoes or clothing, OF
both, prevented 264 schol chill
dren from attending school during
the week ended January IL, &C
cording to a report submitted by
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superin
tendent of District public schools
to the Board of Education yester
day at the boards meeting.
The November census revealed
that 211 children were without
proper clothing, and DR.. Ballou,
following his report, said another
census would be taken in Febru'
ary.
OF the 264 absentees, 213 were
elementary school pupils, 36 jun
ior high school, four senior high,
five vocational school, and six
parochial school pupils.
Miss 1,OS5 Days
These 264 students missed an
aggregate of 1,0s5 school days,
divided as follows: Seven missed
one day, Al missed two days,
"a missed three days, 18 missed
four days, and 16S missed five
days.
The question Of prohibiting
children attending the Henry
School, P Street between Sixth
and Seventh Streets Northwest.
from patronizing a local "knick-
knack" dealer was met with ap-
proval by the board when it
heard a report from Seldom M.
Ely. supervising principal.
Ely reported that Miss B. E.
Taylor, principal of the school,
issued the order because the chill
dren would have to cross P Street
to purchase from the dealer, who
a few weeks ago filed a COM
plant with the board.
Grant School Matter Up
West End citizens, represented
by Mrs. Belle Cutler Porter, ap-
pealed to the board for replace
ment of the Grant School
Mrs. Porter informed the board
that she had been to the District
Commissioners and intimated that
they would approve her request
provided the board acted favor
ably.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Pedestrian Injured
When Hit by Truck

Albert Zimmerman, rs, of the
Rupert Home, in the 2100 block
Of Good Hope Rd. S. E., suffered
head and leg injuries when he was
struck today by a truck at Four
teenth and F Streets Northwest.
He was taken to Emergency Hos
pital.
Police said the truck was driven
by Woodrow Bishop, %. of the
1900 block of Twelfth st. N. w.
Bishop was not held.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
IS FATAL
To PATIENT

Injuries she received in a fall
three days ago at Gallinger Hos
pital where she was a mental
patient. caused the death last
night of Miss Fannie A. Tucker,
S6, of the 100 block Eleventh st.
N. E.
Miss Tucker was the sister of
Evan A. Tucker, of the 700 block
of A st. N. E., president of the
Northeast Washington Citizens
Association.
According to a report made to
police, she was admitted to the
hospital December 2 and three
days ago, fell in a ward there and
broke her right hip.
Acting Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald was notified of the
death today and the Homicide
Squad began an investigation.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18

SpookyGrOans'
Are Located
In Hospital

Groans and signs emanating
from the Congressional Gene
tery-eerie sounds at first be-
lieved to be the sepulchral
voices of senators and congress
men-were diagnosed by police
today as coming from the
psychopathic ward of Gallinger
Hospital.
Thomas Evans, Of the 1900
block Potomac Avenue S. E.,
complained to police that for
weeks he had been kept awake
by the loud spooky noises COM
ing from the cemetery near his
home. The police started an
investigation and today made
known the results.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Allen Praises Times
For Support of Bill

District Commissioner George
E. Allen today expressed his
appreciation of the support given
by The Washington Times to the
license plan of liquor control
passed yesterday by the Senate.
Declaring he believes the pub
licity given the Commissioners
plan by The Times had much to
do with the swift passage of the
bill, Allen said:
81 greatly appreciate the
campaign of The Washington
Times in support of the license
system as opposed to the dis
penSary plan. The Times did q
fine job, and in my opinion its
support had much to do with
the successful outcome of the
vote on the license plan."
TO BEGIN DRAFT TODAY
Allen said he will begin prep
aration today of a final draft
of regulations to be set up under
the bill when it becomes law.
The regulations have been under
consideration for some time.
Allen, Corporation Counsel viii.
liam w. Bride and Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Vernon E. West
will draft the regulations. These
three drew up the bill which was
passed by Congress with rela-
lively few amendments.
The regulations are expected to
follow in general the present rules
governing the sale of 80 per cent
beer. but probably will be even
more liberal.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
WALTER URGED
FOR NRA POST

Appointment of Major Ray
mond J. Walter. Washington
lawyer and executive officer of
the NRA Compliance Board for
the District, as Assistant District
Attorney in charge of NRA com,
pliance here, was urged today
by a group of civic leaders.
This action follows President
Roosevelt's establishment of the
National Emergency Council, with
Salaried compliance director in
each State. Prior to that, all
NRA compliance heads had been
volunteers.
Under the new set up, directors
have been named for all States,
but so far no local head has been
appointed.
Three of the most outstanding
men in the District. Thomas P.
Littlepage, general in charge of
the local NRA, James P. Colli-
flower, president of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association,
and Brig. Gen. Jon A. Johnston,
former District Commissioner and
chairman of the local compliance
board, called on Gen. Hugh S.
johnson today to urge the ap-
pointment of Major Walter.
During the past six months
Major Walter has handled all
local NRA disputes and has ad-
Indicated more than 1000 COM
plants to the satisfaction Of all
concerned.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Junior Makes Daddy
Speeded by Queries

John w. MacMiller, jr., aged S,
came pretty near getting his
daddy into serious trouble yester-
day.
Young John loves to ask ques-
tionS. His father was so busy
answering them while driving
down Connecticut Avenue that he
exceeded the speed limit. A traf-
fic policeman paced him at 38
miles an hour and gave him a
ticket. MacMiller, senior, told
Judge Isaac r. Hit just how it
happened when arraigned in Traf-
fic Court today. The sympathetic
juriSt, who has children of his
own, let him off with a suspended
sentence. MacMiller lives in the
1000 block Cathedral Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Tore Library Books;
He Gets Mental Test

Edward Travinskis, 80, arrested
January IL when caught tearing
pages from books and magazines
in the Carnegie Public Library at
Ninth and K SITS. N. w., pleaded
guilty today when arraigned be-
fore Police Court Judge Ralph
Given and was sent to Gallinger
Hospital for observation.
Detective William DuBosky, who
arrested the man on complaint of
library employees, told the court
Travinskis said he wanted to be
sent to Lorton for two years. The
court decided Gallinger Hospital
would be better.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Cancer of Ldrynr
DR.. JacksOn's Topic

DR.. Chevalier Jackson, of Phila-
delphia, will talk on the durability
of cancer of the larynx before
the local chapter of the Pan
American Medical Association
Sunday evening at the Panama
Legation.
DR.. Ricardo Alfaro, minister Of
Panama, will speak on the life
work of the first President of
Panama, DR.. Amador, a famous
physician. DR.. H. H. Schoenfeldt
will review the latest develop
ments in cerebral photography.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
BR|TTEN READY.
To ORENEWF|GH
FOR SALES TAX
1t Is Only Sound System of
Taxation, He Ayers; Others
Ioin Move for Levy

Firmly convinced the general
manufacturers sales tax is the
soundest way of financing Gov
ernment expenses, Representa-
tive Fred A. Britten (R0, OF
Illinois has fought for it in the
past and will again if the oppor-
tunity offers, he declared today.
The Representative, who has
served successfully during 10 Con-
crosses and is a member Of the
important Naval Affairs Com
mittee. said in explanation he was
one of the originators of the
first sales tax bill and added:
'T fought for it then and If q
similar measure, properly drawn,
is reported out of committee J.
will fight for it again as hard
as I can.
ONLY SOUND TAX
cit is the only sound and rea-
SOnabIe taxation system. pro-
viding it exemptS, of course, GER
tain necessities of life such as
food and clothing"
Another Congressman in favor
of the sales tax is the picturesque
Representative George H. Tink-
ham (RO., of Massachusetts,, who
says:
Certainly I am in favor of a
general manufacturers sales
tax. voted for it the last time
and 1 will again, for I believe 1t
to be q fair and a sound tax"
Certain to Come
From the other side Of the
House comes support from Rep
resentative Andrew j. May CD,
of Kentucky, former school
teacher. county judge, and prose
cutting attorney. He declares:
"The sales tax is bound to
come, for at the rate we are now
going other forms of taxes will
become 50 burdeaSOme we will
be driven to it. y
"UnleSS the Governments
budget is reduced to a balanced
budget in reality, it will be
forced to approve a general
manufacturers sales tax wheth-
er We in Congress want it or
not"
Burnham for Levy
Back on the Republican side
fourth member champions it. He
is Representative George Burn
ham (R), of California, silver
haired and mild of manner:
II am in full accord with the
general manufacturers sales
tax for I believe it is the only
way to distribute taxes equita-
bly, and honestly.
ut is the only tax that re-
quireS every man to pay accord
ing to his ability"
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
Liquor Men Lead
War on BOOtIeggerS

There will be no dealing in
bootleg liquors in the District OF
Columbia if the vigilantes COM
mittee of the newly formed
Washington Liquor Dealers AS
sociation has anything to say
about it.
The association, formed last
night at a meeting in the Oc
{. lental Hotel, elected Milton S.
Kronheim as it's first president
The organization will report to
police authorities any member
found dealing in bootleg whiskies,
they announced. They will also
cooperate with the NRA officials.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
FARLEY 7 D SEE
D {. HEADS ON
FILLING JOBS
Two Women in Long List of
Candidates for Posts; Brodt,
LuSk Mentioned

With the District liquor bill
practically certain to become law
by the end of this week, specula-
ton was rife at the District Build
ing today as to the personnel Of
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board which will administer the
local law.
Both Melvin C. Hazen, president
of the Board of District Commits
Sioners, and Commissioner George
E. Allen denied today that any
choice has been made, but admit
ted that number of names are
under consideration. The board
will be named Immediately after
the bill is signed.
Frank Hight Doomed
Prominent among the names
mentioned in speculation about
the board is that of Frank Hight,
local hotel man. Although Hight
is reported to have been active in
Republican circles at one time, he
now has strong Democratic back
ing. it is said.
Hight's chances were given a
strong boost by the guessers today
when he called on Commissioner
Allen, accompanied by Senator
Marcus A. Coolidge (D), of Mass
achusetts. Senator Coolidge is
reported to be a strong backer of
the hotel man.
Charles Ray, president of the
Brightwood Citizens Association
and brother of J. Enos Ray, Mary.
land political leader, also is prom.
inently mentioned among candi.
dates for the board.
Karl Brodt, well-known local
hat merchant, is another candi-
date who is reported to have
strong backing.
Two Women Mentioned
Other candidates whose names
continue to crop up in Specula-
tive conversations are: Rufus s.
LuSk, executive vice-commander
of the Crusaders, repeal organiza-
ton; Mrs. j. Borden Hartman,
of the local Democratic Com.
mittee; Miss Eta Taggart, we'll
known woman lawyer, and Major
H. H. Rabies, about whom rumor-
purveyors seem to know little or
nothing.
It is expected that the CommiS.
sioners will consult with Post
master General James A. Farley
within the next "a hours as to the
personnel of the board. Although
Farley is said to have advanced
no suggestions as to the appoint
ments, the District heads are ex.
pected to submit the names to
him before making a final choice.
Estimates to Be Drafted
Maj. Daniel j. Donovan, Dis.
trict Auditor, was requested by
Commissioner Allen today to pre-"
pare at once estimates of the
emergency appropriation which
will be required to run the liquor
board through the rest Of the
fiscal year, and the supplemental
estimates for the board to be in
cluded in the 1885 budget.
These estimates will be sent
informally to the Bureau of the
Budget today, to be followed by
a formal recommendation from
the Commissioners as soon as the
President signs the bill.
Corporation Counsel William
w. Bride and his principal assist
ant, Vernon E. West, today are
drafting regulations to be set up
under the law and will confer
with Commissioner Allen on the
ms ttnr
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
ALerandriQ's Chest
Far Short of Goal

Alexandria charity workers yes
terday reported at a luncheon
that less than $4,000 of the $4,000
set as the goal for the charity
drive had been raised. and it was
decided to continue the drive for
the remainder of this week.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
GARNETT TO BE DINED

Leslie c. Garnett, newly ap-
pointed United States Attorney,
will be the guest of honor at a
dinner to be given tonight by
Manton Wyvell, prominent Wash
ington lawyer, at his home.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
NAN MISSING THREE DAYS

Police today were asked to look
for Ray A. Siegler. AZ, of the 100
block Holbrook Terrace, N. W.,
who has been missing from his
home since Tuesday. Siegler is
described as being S feet 9 inches
1all and weighing ITO pounds.
The Washington times., 1934-01-18
True
TOType
Brand-New Idea For
Old Books Offered
BY GILBERT SELDES

I never did find out what
happened at the Buffers Ball.
The first news 1 got was that
. ball for buffers of the great
Jich houses of New York was
going to occur; the later dis
patches said that delicate prob
The Washington times., 1934-01-18

lens of eti-
quette a n d
prec e d e n C e
had come up
and at that
p OF n t m y
mind went off
searching for
a m a S t e r.
piec ce; the
chapter in the
"P lex W i C k
Papers" "devot-
ed to the
"SWarree" Of
all the high
class valets
in Bath. I
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
WOMAN'S HOME
MISSION AIRY
RALLY MONDAY

Program for the county rally If
the Methodist Woman S Home
Missionary society is announced to-
Gay, the rally to be held in Braw-
ley. Monday, October %. at 10 a
m. in the Brawley Methodist
church.
A group Of district and confer
ence officers will be present, in
Guiding Mrs. Fred Eberhart, con-
ference secretary of missions; Mrs
Mccormick, conference correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. A. Leroy Grimm
district corresponding secretary
and Mrs. c. r. Montague.
Mrs. c. E. Butler, superintendent
of Esther Hall at San Diego, will
be one of the speakers as will Rev
c. E. Swink Of the Yuma Indian
Mission.
One Of the events of the day
will be a shower for the Yuma
mission.
The following day, Tuesday. is
Yuma Improvement day. with big
rally at the mission.
Sunday Mrs. Butler will be the
speaker at the local Methodist
church IS II o clock service and will
preside at the thankoffering.
Those wishing to attend the rally
are asked to communicate with
Mrs. w. w. .McEuen, telephone 826-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
Church Of Christ
Women In Meeting

Women of the Church of Christ
met yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. G. G.. Norris to sew
for the poor and needy. In addi-
ton TO the sewing, the women took
up the study Of Creation.
4 pot luck luncheon was served
and the group will meet again next
Thursday.
Those present MesIames G. C.
Ncrris, J. L. Musgraves, Connie
Hayhurst. Henry Moon, w. r.
Morris, Scott kirkpatrick, r. E.
Smalling, J. S. Cobb, J. p. Kelly,
Amanda Thomas, Matte Armstrong,
A. z. Wright, A. P. Baker, Miss Ly-
die Hayhurst, Miss Jessie Taylor.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19

also touched upon briefly by Mrs.
Glasby,
Candidates Dinner
Her concluding remarks were
concerned with the candidates
dinner October 25, Hotel de ANA,
Calexico, at which county and con-
gressional candidates will be pres
ent and at which discussions on
The amendments will be given. This
dinner is given in the interests of
better government and Mrs. War
rem Currier, chairman of legisla-
ton, is in charge of the program
Reservations may be made in this
city with Mrs. M. j. DoWd, or Mrs.
A. B. Hanson.
Mrs. w. J. Meagher, president OF
the Harding Mothers club. an
nounced the series of lectures on
sex education which are to be Civ
en- by Mrs. Irving T Raab under
the auspices of the club She also
spoke of the child study work the
club is taking up under the direc-
ton of Mrs. c. II. Leger.
On behalf OF the valley League
for the Hard of Hearing Mrs. A. B,
Hanson spoke briefly in regard to
national hard of hearing week,
stressing the problem the hard of
hearing child presents in the city
schools and the fact that the ma
jority of cases are cureable.
Mrs. Ross T. Hickcox, program
chairman, presented Barbara Ster-
ling (Mrs Phil Remington in a
series Of brilliant piano numbers;
DebuSSy S Minstrels.p the love-
ly melodious "Un Souspiron' of
List, and the charming "WaltZ
in D Flat" Chopin.
A brief review of the little the
atre movement, the importance of
the theatre both as medium for
expression and also as a means of
developing the finest in acting, di-
recting and play writing, was Civ
en- by Mrs. Hickcox. who concluded
her talk with an account of the
work accomplished by the Exper-
mental Theatre here, praising the
venture and the enterprise of the
two directors, Phil Remington
and Leroy Rumsey, and these as
sociated with them.
In introduction to the one-act
play, presented by the Theatre for
the club program and written by
Leroy Rumsey, Mrs. HickcoX COM
plimented the author on his growth
and development in the field of
drama and urged the support of
the Theatre.
The play, "He Couldn't Say No"
was the concluding number on the
program and is reviewed elsewhere
IN The Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
MRS. CURRIER GIVES REVIEW FOR
CLUB OF AMENDMENTS ON BALLOT

/ how far they can go with the pub
lie. The bill woll authorize more
. licensed dealers and places for the
sale Of liquor 1t is. believed by
many that we need no more such
centers Of social destruction estab-
lished in the state. The second
liquor bill, No. Is, deals with local
option, which, though not ideal, is
still the only weapon of the private
citizen in controlling the distribution
and sale of liquor. Mrs. Currier
recommended No l3 as a step in
the right direction.
As aiming to remove the state
board of education from politics
Mrs. Currier advocated bill No. II,
stating that most of the important
educators favor H.
Most commeut is against No. 7.
with its provision to make state
civil service Nesitions practically
permanent.
Number IL, or interest rates, puts
teeth into the present usury law
and should be lavorably consider
ed.
Calling for 2 constitutional con-
vention to rewrite the California
laws and remove obSolescence. No.
s is deemed a progressive measure,
Mrs. Currier said.
The California Federation of
Women s clubs has endorsed sever
al bills. Those dealing with the
appointment Of judges are partic-
uIarly importan; They are Num-
bers 8. Il. Is, and 16. OF chief in
terest in this community is No.
which partially removes the judici-
airy in rural communities from
control by politics. The other three
bills on the saGe subject apply 20
the large centers of population pri-
marily. These bills the federation
considers moves in the right 6irec-
ton.
Numbers 5, 6 and 7, dealing with
the present crusade against crime
are endorsed b. the federation and
should have the support of local
women. according 10 the speaker.
Concluding. Mrs. Currier en-
phasized the point that there is
no chance TO bring government
out OF the woods unless all citizens
take an active anG intelligent in
terest in these matters and come
out to vote or November g.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
SHOWER HONORS
RECENT BRIDE

Mrs. Lester Hodges. whose mar
riage was an event CT October 9,
was surprised With q lovely shower
last evening at the home Of her
aunt. Mrs. George Roberts.
After the many lovely gifts were
unWrapped. the hostess served de-
licious refreshments TO the honoree
anQ aIcc5aI.l-. -. -. ---0- J. T.
Page, Leo Vaun. Sam Hill, Russell
Timmons, Joe SloyaK, John Prov
azek. Otis Brooks. Frank Console,
Glenn Wire. Harvey Kemp, F. Mill
er, Glenn Robinson, and Misses
Opal and Ollie Mae Hill, Marie
Hodges, Mabel Knapp.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
THREE HOSTESSES
GIVE SHOWER FOR
MARGARET ZINN

The Misses Margaret Britton,
Evelyn Robertson and Ella Williams
were hosteSseS last night at a sur
prise bridal shower for Miss Mar
garet linn whose marriage t o
Woodie Routt will be an event of
this month.
The guests met at the Robertson
home before going to the D. L.
zinn home, where the shower was
held.
After amusing games and other
entertainment the bride-to-be was
presented with the many lovely
gifts. Refreshments were served at
a late hour
Invited guests were MeS6ames D.
L. zinn, F. w. Zinn, Faye Meas
ures, Mary Reid, mary Little, YES
ia Riodan, Maude Sterling, Charles
Gillett, w. j. McClelland, Joe
Plemons, T. T. Roy, the Misses Lu-
cille GoSs, Blanch GoSS, Velda Per-
cival, Pollyanna Stone, Rosemary
Daniels. Orlynn Hartzell, Doris
Gibson, Opal Hill, Iva Reah Skip
per, Vivian Harris, Emily Coates,
Theila Rauenzahn, Fern Denham,
Antoinette PolanSky, Margare
Plemons, Allyne Pyle, Aileen Knight,
Cassie Richter, Winifred Trudell,
Evelyn Robertson, Ella Williams,
Margaret Britton and the honor
guest. Miss zinn.
Miss zinn, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. L. zinn, is popular
member of the younger set. She is
graduate of Central high school
and has been taking post graduate
work.
Her fiance, Woodie Routt, is well
known here as he was connected
with the Western Auto Supply Co.
in this city for some time, having
been transferred to the Long Beach
branch.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-19
Society
Clubs

Illuminating some OF the deep
gloom that centerS around %
amendments 20 be voted on at the
next election, Mrs. Warren Currier
briefly discussed a number Of these
at the opening meeting Of Wom-
an S Ten Thousand club yesterday.
Mrs. Currier, who is chairman Of
legislation for the club, chose sev-
eral of the amendments for eX-
position yesterday. She considers
them al extremely important but
she presented only those about
which she had been able to find
material for study.
Amendments | and % deal with
moneys to be expended. No. /.
the Veterans Welfare Bond act,
the legislation chairman considers
financially sound and deems It's
support advisable. 1t is the third
OF these veterans bonds to be con-
sidered and inasmuch as the two
previous enes have been mainly
successful, this one is considered
desirable
If California fails to vote the
Unemployment Relief bonds called
for in Amendment % the state will
not get its federal unemployment
aid, as the state is required to raise
one third Of the amount needed
for the coming fiscal year. So
women viii be wise to vote yes in
this matter, the speaker said.
Liquor regulations appear as pro-
posed amendments ? and l3. The
former is not favored by Mrs. Cur
rier, as it seems TO be ar attempt
on the part Of liquor dealers to see