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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Rain May Cancel
Tiger-Yank Game

NEW YORK, Aug. Is, G.N.S).
Overcast skies ana probable thun-
der showers today threatened the
Detroit Tigers and New York Yam
KEGS as they prepared to renew
their battle for leadership of the
American League, with the YankS
trailing six and one half games
as result of Detroit's double-bar-
relied victory yesterday.
Light showers fell this morning
and the weather bureau forecast
more rain later in the day.
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RELIEF FUNDS
MISUSE IS
FEARED
President Fights Inroads of
PartiSanship; Many Aides
Fail to Cooperate
BY FRANKLIN G. sARTWELL

Infiltration of politics and poll
ticians into the far-flung New
Deal agencies of the Government
is causing President Roosevelt con-
siderable worry.
Despite several warnings OF the
President on the subject. some OF
his highestplaced aides, as well
as many minor officials, are Civ
ing a strong political tinge to the
activities under their charge.
This is the reason that, in the
present emergency created by the
widespread drought, the President
has reiterated his Determination
that politics shall be forgotten and
that those who are spending Gov.
eminent money shall spend 1t as
agents of the Federal Government
and not as field marshals of the
DemocraClc parry.
Political Ban Cited
This is the reason that Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his conference
with Acting Relief Administrator
Aubrey Williams, who is actually
to handle the question of relief in
the drought-ridden States, has de-
clared in no uncertain terms that
the relief agents must not par.
ticipate in political campaigns
and must not be candidates for
office.
The stand taken by the Prest.
dent is superb politics, and will
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Returned
To Texas Prison

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. IS GN.SO.
Joe Palmer, escaped Texas con-
vict under death sentence, arrived
here today from Paducah, KY, in
company with Texas penitentiary
agents, and was placed in an
automobile and whiSked away to
Huntsville prison.
Palmer escaped from the peni-
Tertiary in the sensational break
that freed Raymond Hamilton
and Blackie Thompson. Whitley
Walker was killed in the break.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
BANK RECEIVER
WINS ) SUITS

Three default judgments, total
ling $13,525, were ordered by JUS
tice James M. Proctor today in
District Supreme Court in favor
of Norman R. Hamilton, receiver
of the District National Bank,
against three defendants who
failed to answer suits filed against
them in connection with promis-
sorry notes in the proper time.
The judgments were entered
against Harry L. Sweinhart, 1900
block Sixteenth st. N. w., $2,150;
Samuel S. Jr. and Margaret M.
Edmonston, $500 block P St. N.
w., $2,375; and Hamilton Smith,
34OO block Holmead Pl. N. w.,
$4,000.
In each case Attorneys Angus
w. Mclean and Charles E. Vain
wright, representing the receiver,
were awarded 5000 counsel fees.
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j. s. To CURB
SPECULATION
|NFOODS
President Warns He Will
"Crack Down" on Profiteers;
Wallace Eyes Marts
By EDWARD B. LOCKETT
International News Service


President Roosevelt has directed
the Agriculture Department to
keep a close watch on speculative
operations in grains and food
stuffs.
He explained today that the
Government has considerable
power over the grain and COM
modify exchanges and added that
the Administration has no inten-
ton of allowing spectators to
step in and gamble with the food
stuffs of the Nation.
Spectators Already Busy
Mr.. Roosevelt said bluntly that
already there has been disclosed
evidence that some stock exchange
spectators are switching over into
the grain and commodity ex-
changes. He recalled that last
year a group of spectators at
tempted to corner the grain mar
ket and accumulated enough to
run the price up to $1.28 a bushel
for wheat - followed by a disas-
trouS crash.
Such wild swings of exchange
prices, he pointed out, gravely in
jured the farmer, and would not
again be permitted.
Mr.. Roosevelt is just as anxious
that there shall be no profiteering
in foods on the market. Thus
far, he said today, no such opera
tions have been revealed, and he
expressed confidence that the
business element of the nation
will not attempt to chisel ex-
orbitant profits.
Win "Crack Down"
If any real profiteering develops,
Mr.. Roosevelt declared, the chisel-
ers and profiteers involved will
find that the Government will not
be slow in getting after them.
Each case of such unfair opera
ton will be taken up separately,
and dealt with as an individual
instance. The Federal Govern
ment, Mr.. Roosevelt said, has all
the necessary power to crack
down on all unfair operations.
The President said there is
plenty of food in the country now
and that there will be plenty this
winter. Up to the present, he
pointed out, the most reliable in
dexes of the costs of living show
that the element of cost that goes
into food is up at present about 6
per cent.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he expected
the 100000 drought relief
fund would last until next Janu-
airy, but frankly conceded that the
money probably would be ex-
hausted by the time Congress con-
VeneS again on January 3.
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NEW DEALERS
ALL TRAIL
IN OHIO
Senator Fess Wins Easily and
Donahey Defeats West,
Administration Choice
BY EARL GOODWIN

There is no doubt about it; the
Buckeye State is not in favor OF
these new tangled notions about
Government because every New
Deal aspirant of national import
ance is trailing pitifully as the
count on yesterdays primary
Grickles in from farmstead and
cross roads voting place.
The large part of the vote is in
and the Democrats have chosen
as Senatorial candidates, the old
favorite Vic Donahey to oppose
the veteran Simeon D. FeSS, 49,
year-old G. o. P. heavyweight who
has been punching the New Deal
in the chin every time he went out
on the stump in this hot weather
primary fight.
DOnahey Progressive
Former Governor Donahey IS
not a radical opponent OF the Ad-
ministration's policies, but he was
50 far removed from the Roose-
veltian ideals that the New Deal
ers started their own candidate in
the race, the youthful Representa-
tive Charles West, protege Of Sen
ator George Buckley and close
confidant of the President. AS far
as the primary goes in Ohio, the
Buckeye Democrats have turned
down the New Deal by a large
margin: Donahey, 10000; West
$4,000, and Governor White, who
favors the New Deal, but is per-
sonally obnoxious to certain New
Dealers, 74,000 in late returns.
It will, then, be Fess versus
Donahey; reactionary Republican
opposition to the New Deal versus
a wheat field Democrat who was
progressive enough until the New
Deal set new standard. If Sen
ator Fess wins again next fall it
will simply deprive the Demo.
Gratis of a possible vote; and If
former Governor Donahey wins
the Democrats will have one more
vote-but not sure-fire New Deal
vote.
Bryan Bows to Burke
Nebraska's drought baked plains
were the scene of a fierce fight be-
tween Arthur Mullen's man, Rep
resentative E. r. Burke who ap-
pears to have carried out the
threat to drive Gov. Charles
Brother Charlie" Bryan from ma
tional politics. The returns so far
indicate that Representative
Burke, out and out "fair-haired"
New Deal boy, has swept Mr..
Bryan into the discard in the race
for the Democratic nomination for
the Senate.
The governor is not at odds with
the Administration in every re-
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Private citizens deal directly
with the Hole; it makes available
Government funds. A private citi-
zen might secure a modernization
loan through channels created by
the FILA without ever having
heard of the organization.
Takes Usual Course
This is because the citizen OF
reputable standing, DESTROYS Of TAX
ing advantage of the opportunity
opened up by the FILA for reno
waiting his residence or building a
new one, takes action exactly as
he has always done. He secures
loan from his bank, a building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
PUSH
OWN CAR IDEA

At the opening of the Public
Utilities Commissions hearing TO-
day on the street car rerouting
plans, it became evident that the
National Park and Planning Com
mission plans to push its own
proposal concerning the street
car system in the District.
Five plans already have been
suggested to the commission,
ranging from John A. Beeler's
plans which are based on a
presumed need for an entirely
new street car and bus deal,
down to President John Hanna'S
plan from the Capital Transit
Company based on a better .se
of existing lines, with few
patches here and there.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission has with
held all knowledge of what it pro-
poses; but it is rumored that Har-
land Bartholomew, the commits.
sion's traffic expert who revised
the st. Louis system, will present
his scheme for a traffic tunnel I'm.
derneath the White House grounds,
running from east to west.
A large room full of interested
representatives of citizens aSSocia,
tons, street car officials, attorneys
and members and employees of the
utilities commission were present
today as Chairman Elgen, of the
P. u. c. started the the hearing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Will Rogers
Says:

TOKYO, Aug. 15.-GOt my
American swimmers turned over
on their backs last night and
they broke a worlds record and
won three out of six final
events. We are coming back
in Olympic swimming games.
In 1892 the japanese could
just throw a pair of trunks in
the water and beat us. Awful
hot here. Plenty mosquitoes
and American tourists,
Copyright, 1884. Mcknight Syndlcate)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
FEAR
ILLNESS MAY
K|LLLABATT
Ontario Victim of Gang Has
Heart AiIment; Brother
Ready With Ransom

TORONTO, Aug. Is G.N.s).
A "break' in the sensational kid
mapping of John S. Labatt, wealthy
London (Ontario) business man,
by tonight was forecast today by
police here.
Officials declined to indicate
what form they expected the
"break" to take. but expressed
confidence it would take place by
nightfall.
Meantime, the first attempt to
contact the kidnapers proved un-
successful when their contact
man defaulted in arrangements
for transfer of $150,000 ransom
money and did not get in touch
with Hugh Labatt, brother Of the
kidnapped man, at the Royal York
Hotel here.
Money Waiting
Hugh Labatt came here from
London and was awaiting a tele-
phone call at the hotel, presum-
ably about 1920 a. m. today.
The call never materialiZed, how
ever, although it was stated that
Mr.. Labatt had the ransom
money for his brothers release
ready and was willing to carry
through negotiations with the
abductorS.
1t was reported, but denied by
police, that Mr.. Labatt had made
an earlier contact with the kid
naperS' agent. Mr.. Labatt re-
fused to discuss the report.
Fears Heart Attack
Failure to gain early release
of the kidnapped man increased
the fear of his brother that he
might succumb to a heart af-
Fiction.
The brother said:
II have not received the call.
I am remaining here hoping to
receive word within the next
few hours. 1 do not know how
long 1 shall remain.
"RumOrs we have been in
contact with the kidnapers are
false. We have received no
word since the note was found"
Asked whether the cash is in
his possession, the brother go
between" said:
II cannot answer that ques-
tiOn."
A score of police occupied rooms
adjoining Mr.. Labatt's in spite of
a warning by the kidnapers that
the wealthy man would be killed
if a police plot is attempted.
Developments today, "a hours
after Mr.. Labatt disappeared
while on his way from his sum-
mer home at Sarnia Beach, Ont,
to his office in London, Ont, were
centering in Toronto.
Ransom Is Ready
Hugh Labatt, it is understood
here, has the ransom money With
him. Shortly after he arrived in
Toronto yesterday afternoon, he
visited the Bank of Nova Scotia
it was reported here. He had pre-
ceeded to Toronto by route sup
poSedly laid out by the kidnapers
in their note.
The note was found under the
seat of the brewers abandoned
automobile and cautioned the fam
lily not to report the kidnapping to
police on pain of death to the vic
tim. The note was signed Three
Fingered Abe
Hugh was accompanied to
Toronto by Louis McCaghey. sales
manager for the Labatt company.
Mr.. McCaghey is reported to be
we'll known in the underworld OF
Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago.
During prohibition bootleggers fire.
quently contacted him for beer
purchases.
Vincent T. Foley, London attor-
ney and spokesman for the family,
declined to reveal the exact con-
tents of the ransom note but
said it's contents were so fan
tastic as to be almost unbe-
lievable."
He admitted that the note
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BLACK BEGGING
OFF BANK JOB

President Roosevelt has thus
far succeeded in persuading Gov
ernor Eugene Black, of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, to continue at
his post in spite of desire to re-
turn to. his home in Atlanta, but
does not know how much longer
the Southerner will remain in the
position.
Mr.. Roosevelt, in announcing
that Mr.. Black would be a
luncheon guest at the White
House today, laughingly said the
Federal Reserve Board chief was
again coming in to beg off from
his Job.
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and loan association, or other fl
nancial institution.
The FILA enters the picture only
because it guarantees the finan'
cial agency against a part Of any
loss in the case of loans, and in
sures the financial institution for
the full amount in the case Of
mortgages,
No property holder, no matter
how scarce his cash or how meager
his prospects, can obtain a loan
from the Hole for repairs and i'm
provements to a residence unless
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SUCCESSOR DUE
FOR GOTWALS

President Roosevelt announced
today that the long-awaited ap-
pointment of a new Engineer
Commissioner to succeed Major
John C. GotwalS will be made
within two or three days.
Major GotWals' term expired
July 20, but he was kept at his
post because of important District
engineering projects under way
which required his attention.
1t is expected the President will
appoint Major Brehon B. Somer-
veil, Army Engineer Corps, who
was in charge of the Washington
engineering district from 1925 to
1880, is we'll known in washington
and has been recommended by the
Secretary of War.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
ROCKEFELLER
! HEIR MARR|ES

WOODSTOCK, VT, Aug. IS
I.NSO.-Wedding bells will peal
forth late today in a brilliant
society wedding for Laurence
Spellman Rockefeller, one of the
heirs to the Rockefeller oil mil,
lions, and Mary French, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John French Of
New York and Greenwich, Conn.
Nelson A. Rockefeller, younger
brother of the bridegroom serves
as best man, while Elizabeth
French attends her sister as maid
of honor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
MOtOrist Injured
AS Car Hits Curb

Louis E. Cook, 38, of the TOO
block of North Washington ST.,
Alexandria, is in Alexandria Hos
pital suffering from fractured ribs
and head injuries sustained last
night when the car he was driving
crashed into the curbing at Mt.
Vernon Circle on the Richmond
Highway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
President to Reach
HYDE Park in Week
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
President Roosevelt hopes to get
away for his Hyde Park, N. Y,
home on August "a, he said today.
He plans to establish the summer
White Hous there for perhaps a
month, or longer, depending upon
whether the executive offices here
are ready by that time.
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In the event Mccarthy changes
his mind, it is likely Johnny
Broaca will take the mound.
The advance guard of another
hugh army of baseball fans de-
scended on Yanke Stadium at 6
a. m. today for the third game of
the crucial series.
Despite threatening weather,
the crowd increased steadily dur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15

ing the forenoon with world series
atmosphere prevailing.
THAT was the pennant, right
there. When Gehringer hOiSted
that ball over the fence on
Gomez, / knew we were off on
another. 1 told the boys be-
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Second SectiOn)
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PRINCE IN VENICE

VENICE, Aug. Is GN.SO.
Prince Rudiger Won Starhemberg,
vice chancellor of Austria, ar
rived here today by plane from
Rome. He announced that he
will stay here a day or two before
going to Vienna.
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was announced early today by Manager Joe
Mccarthy.
The selection came as something of sur
prise, since Mccarthy was expected to call on
some of his other pitchers who have compiled
more impressive records this year than Mac
Fayden. However, it is believed he is gam
bling on MacFayden as Mickey COchrane,
manager of the Tigers, did yesterday with
Alvin Crowder.
No definite statement as to the Detroit
starting pitcher could be obtained from
Cochrane. However, indications point to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15

Seaboard Air Line Railway operates the
only aforementioned trains to the south,
Florida, Atlanta, Birmingham, Column
bus. Leave 2:2O p. m. II $50 p. M Agent
ia 14th st. n. w, National O637-Adyt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
CONTACT WITH KIDNAPERS DUE TO-DAY
Differing Functions
Of i. S. Home Aids
Are Explained

This is another of series of articles the Federal
Housing Administration. The Washington Times is the
only newspaper in the United States giving complete IN
formation on this project.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
BY FRANK ("BUCKO o'NE1LL
Times Staff Writer

in NEW YORK Aug. 15.-Danny MacFayden one-time ace
but this reduced to relief roles will pitch
York Yankees today against the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Yanks Try M'Fayden
In Desperate Effort
To Stop the Tigers

Frank ("Buck") O'NeiN is in NeuU York covering
the Yankee-Tiger series for The Washington Times.
Read his story of todays NeuO York-Detrot game in
later editions.
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whose underhand twring has made him successful Tommy
Bridges is second choice to start the hill
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WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair tonight Thursday showers; not much
change in temperature "Details on Pg 3, I'd Sec.).
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-18
FARMER BROWNS FRIENDS

a $ PETER RABBIT sat admir-
a Ing Rosebrcasg the Grosbeak.
another bird appeared In the tree
with H1sebreast-
who's ihatg'' cried Peter.
Mrs GTusbeak. ot course who
else aou.d Il beT~ spuitered Jenny,
rather GROSSLY.
Never. never would have
guessed st. replied Peter. "she
doesn't look the least BIZ like him
except that she Is the same size
anl shape"
This was quite true There was
DO beautiful rose color about Mrs.
Grosbeak. She wore brown and
gray principally. with little touches
% bur here and there. aud with
dark srcaks on her breast. ovcr
each cye was a wAltlsh line. q
dl3nt seem possible that she could
be the nate 90 handsome Rose
breast To Peter she looked more
Ike an oyeTgroWu member % the
sparrow family. While Rosebreast
sang. Mrs Grosbeak was very busy
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-05-18
Why More Mental Patients
Are Now Cured

a LTHOUGH the number of men,
tai cases Is increasing and num-
ber more than half the total OF pa
tients In all hospitals, nevertheless
| the new methods In use TO restore
mental balance may more than keep
up with this increasing number.
AS you know the number now be-
ing restored TO health Is about six
OF every ten entering these mental
| institutions.
In former days a patient entered
with history of being sullen and
quiet, or noisy and quarrelsome, and
he was treated with suspicion by
the head physician right down to
the lowest employee about the insti-
tuition.
He was closely watched and was
given little freedom. His food and
rest were supervised but that was
about all.
What do we find now7
DR.. w. C. Mennlnger In the Jour
nal OF American Medical AssocIa-
tion, states that patient enters
mental hospital, not with symp-
toms but with problems.
What can be done for him?
1t Is not sufficient that he be
made physically comfortable; rest
and freedom from responsibility
alone will not satisfy his psyche
logic or mental needs. His problems
must be studied intensively.
Solving the problem can be worked
out In two ways: first, by making
his surroundings pleasant or more
agreeable than what he has had at
home or elsewhere; and second, by
series of friendships scientifically
arranged during his stay In the In
stitution.
From the moment patient en-
ters the hospital an attempt should
be made to provide him with sur
roundings suited to his needs and
wishes-to adapt the institution to
him rather than adapt him to the
institution.
Scientifically controlled friend
ship" is regarded as the chief fac
tor In the process of recovery. Thus
doctors, nurses, orderlies, every
body around the institution make 1t
point to be friendly and do every
thing possible to make the patient
understand that they are anxious to
see him get well.
You can readily see how different
this Is from the former meth
ods where the patient was given
food, rest, and little exercise daily,
as nothing more was thought neces-
sary.
(CopyIight.)-WNUS Service.