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Evening star., 1935-11-10

He decided to attempt writing the letter.
A week passed.
The letter, twenty-three pages long. was
finally finished. 1t was tactful and reserved.
He mentioned the sum needed for a years
tuition - 500 between two sentimental
paragraphs.
He painted golden future. There might
be thousand lawyers = there was only one
David Garrick. Wondering whether or not his
aunt would consider what Garrick had to do
with 500. he mailed the letter.
month passed. No answer came.
More unhappy days followed. His work
with the telephone company grew more
monotonous. Not hearing from his aunt, he
decided to get to New York in some manner
and work his way through the Academy
Long after the weeds had grown high in the
garden of his hope, letter came from his
aunt.
1t contained many paragraphs in cramped
and ancient hand She had considered her
nephews letter. She thought the letter was
well written, almost intelligent. She told him
that she considered his ambition, though
dubious, not completely unworthy. She did
not wish to demoralize so promising boy. =.
William nearly dropped the letter.
While she felt, in case she made the loan,
that the legal rate of interest, providing it
could be collected, was only just, she would
feel douby repaid if he would always re-
member with MIR. Emerson that the highest
price one can pay for thing was to ask for it.
The letter rambled, shrewd, petulant and
kindly. She had instructed her banker to ad-
vance him 500.
The young telephone clerk was elated. The
world was now his oyster and his aunt had
furnished a strong knife with which to
open it.
Continued on page I5)
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Evening star., 1935-11-10
GALLANT gesture toward a talented
leading lady has caused William
Powell to receive more fan mail in
the last two months than any other

screen player.
He insisted that Luise Rainer, the petite
Viennese actress, then unknown in America,
receive equal billing with him in the popular
Metro Goldwyn-Ma "Escapade"
At his suggestion an epilogue trailer was
also made. In this, at the end of the film, Bill
stepped out and introduced the lovely young
lady.
This was something new in pictures. 1t
made happy impression over the land, and
helped Miss Rainer to become better &C
quainted with her vast audience
Powell's gallant gesture is unique in the
annals of Hollywood, where the competition
to survive in public favor is so keen that many
of the famous male stars are not above
stealing scene" from lovely newcomer.
Like the real sportsman he is, the suave
actor had enough faith in his ability to allow
his charming co-worker full play for her own.
Having played hundreds of parts on stage
and screen, this adept and suave detective
and master of romance still has fears of for
getting his lines. Artistically and financially
one of the worlds successful actors, he still
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
F[AY
RATING PLAN

The District Board of Educa-
tion today has under considera-
tion proposal by the Teachers
Union for abolition of the present
system of rating school teachers,
defended vigorously on the one
hand by DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent of schools, its
author, and loudly attacked by
Henry I. Quinn, one of the
boards members.
At a special meeting last night,
the board heard representatives
of the Teachers Union, who at
tackled the present system of
graduated" rating on the
grounds that it destroys the
morale of the teaching corps; it
fails to improve teaching to the
extent it is claimed; it is not oper-
ated in a uniform m n ner
throughout the school system, and
is unnecessary because it is not
used in making promotions.
The union also attacked the
present method of promotion, de-
claring that the system is arb1-
trary and that factors other than
teaching excellence influence rat
ing supervisors in their recon-
mendations for promotions.
Miss Selma Borchard, Roose-
velt High School teacher and an
officer in the Union, told the
board that teachers have been
known to put on a special show"
when a rating official visits their
classes and stated that this was
contrary to good teaching prac-
tice.
All the teachers evidence could
not be presented in yesterdays
hearing, and consequently the
hearing was continued until JAN
uary IA,
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
GARNETT URGES
LARCENY LAW
REV|S|ONS
Letter to Prettyman Cites
Need for Increased Penalties
for Major Offenders

United States Attorney Leslie C.
Garnett recommended today the
larceny statutes for the District
be amended so as to prevent pres
entation of petty cases to the Dis
trict Grand JurieS and increase
the penalty for major offenders.
In letter a Corporation Coun.
sci E. Barrett Prettyman, Mr.. Gar
nett urged that amended larceny
statutes be urged upon this ses-
sion of Congress.
The letter recommended that a
statute be enacted setting the
grand larceny limit at $75 and in
creasing the maximum penalty to
Is years. The present statute
sets the grand larceny limit at $35
and the maximum penalty 10
year.
Mr.. Garnett informed Mr.. Pret-
lyman that in numerous cases of
grand larceny presented to the
grand jurieS, indictments were re-
fused because of the small and un.
certain amount in property value
involved. He urged that such
cases be disposed of in Police
Court.
The United States Attorney also
moved to do away with the mo
mans land" now in existence. For
years, because of the wordage of
the present statute, an article val
ued at exactly $35 is either grand
or petit larceny in the discretion
of a judge.
Mr.. Garnett recommended that
the grand larceny limit be set at
$75 and petit larceny specified at
"less than SIS" instead of $75 or
less
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Police Grab 46
As Speeding
Motorists

Forty-six motorists have felt
the sting of the police depart
ment's lash in the drive against
speeders during the last "a
hours, Traffic Bureau records re-
vealed today.
The drive was ordered as part
of the offensive to curb the
alarming traffic death rate here,
which already this year has
claimed two lives and took 1876
during 1884.
Police heads said today they
will continue to "crack down"
as long as motorists drive reck-
lessly.
No arrests of "dead tag" vio-
lators were reported today and
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer said only about 500 op-
orators are still without their
1885 plates. Yesterday the Traf-
fic Bureau issued $500 sets of
tags to tardy motorists.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
NAMED
NJ 'ARTHURA|DE

Brig. Gen. Charles S. Lincoln
has been detailed as a member
of the General Staff Corps. as,
signed to the War Department
General Staff and as Assistant
Chief of Staff, it was announced
at the War Department today.
General Lincoln is relieved
from command at Fort Mason,
Cal, and is scheduled to leave
San Francisco, January 26.
General Lincoln was born in
Boonesboro, Iowa, February IL,
1875. He served in the Philip
pines until 1902, taking part in
numerous sl1irmishes with insur-
gents.
General Lincoln has served
short assignments in this city as
an instructor at the War Col
lege and at the War Department.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Ft. Stevens Post
Meets Tonight

Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, of
the American Legion will hold
its first regular meeting of the
year in their new quarters, 306
Kennedy St. N. w., Thursday
evening at 8:15 p. m.
Reports from the committees
eng aged in Americanization,
veterans relief and membership
activities will constitute the major
portion of the business meeting.
Past District Departmental Com
mander Fred Fraser will be the
guest speaker and his talk will
concern legislative matters per.
tanning to World War veterans
that will be proposed during the
coming session of Congress. Will
liam H. Hargrave, post COM
mander, will preside.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Ken Murray
Says:

Well, today is the day! 1t
seems like we no sooner recover
from that New Year celebra-
ton, then Congress opens. .
Now we'll have to listen to them
"tOOt their horns" for q couple
of months.
Apparently, every Congress
man has some plan to present
for restoring the country. And
we thought, that after January
First, we'd hear no more about
"new resolutions"
After noting the political az
filiatiOns of the new members,
it looks like the Republicans, In
this session, will have about as
much say. AS q coach on Huey
Longs football team.
so REMEMBER
You can lead a politician to
Washington. but you can't
make him keep his promises.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03

a portion of the reclaimed tract
(Anacostia flats) is to be set
aside for development by the
Agricultural Department for a
national arboretum and botanical
garden and a strip of water front
on the right bank of the Anacos'
tia River between the Anacostia
bridge and the Pennsylvania rail
road freight bridge for CONNER
cial purposes.
The average per capita con-
sumption of water in the District
is 176 gallons per day; the total
average daily consumption being
87,970,000 gallons. The average
daily consumption of water in
Government buildings during the
last fiscal year was 9,364,O00 gal
Ions or about 1O.6 per cent of the
total.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
COUNTY ORDERS
ALL GAMBLING
DENS CLOSED
Prince Georges Leaders Adopt
Resolution to Assist
Campaign in D. C.

The Prince Georges county COM
missioners today moved to clean
out all gambling places in that
county as District authorities con-
tinued their drive on the gamblers
by preparing to present to the
Grand Jury the cases of five per-
sons arrested here yesterday in
numbers" raids.
The five members of the Prince
Georges board voted unanimously
to adopt resolution directing DO
lice to exercise especial vigilance
in closing and keeping closed all
gambling resorts in the county.
Ordered 1t Closed
This followed the action of sew
eral members of the board, who
met December % and issued or
ders that Jimmy La Fontaine's no.
toriouS white House" in BladenS-
burg Road be closed.
Perry Boswell, president of the
board, expressed the belief the
drive against gamblers had been a
success and that the La Fontaine
place would remain closed.
Go to Grand Jury
Meanwhile, Assistant United
States Attorneys Roger Robb and
John w. Fihelly were preparing
to send to the Grand Jury the
cases of two men and three
women arrested in numbers"
raids by the police vice squad
here yesterday.
They were charged with op-
Grating lottery and bond was
set at $500. Those arrested were
Jack Schwartz, Charles Elmar,
Mary Gibbs, Eva j. Henderson
and Eva F.. Gotten.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
FREED;
HELD AGAIN

Ernest B. Williams, 43, a one
legged ex-soldier, was ordered
liberated from St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital today in District Supreme
Court by Justice Jesse c. Adkins
after almost IA years of confine-
ment. The justice decided that
Williams had been held at the
hospital Illegally.
However, his freedom was brief.
Deputy marshals took him in GUS
tody as he left the courtroom and
he is being held for a lunacy
hearing.
Back in 1921, Williams, then an
inmate of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, at
Togus, Me-, left the institution
and obtained employment as a
barber. When he went to the
home to obtain his property, he
was rearrested and placed in a
cell, but escaped after fatally
wounding a physician with a pis.
tol he had secreted in his wooden
leg,
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
D. c. SENDS 127
To CCC CAMP

The first contingent of recruits
from the District today had ar
rived at Fort Meade, Md, where
they will be quartered in the con-
ditioning camp for six months to
carry out the CCC program,
which, according to rumors, will
be enlarged throughout the ma
tion to include more than 1,000,-
600 men from the ages of 18 to Is.
Numbering 127 men, the group
left in covered Army vans from
their base at Eighteenth and c
Streets Northwest yesterday to
begin training routine.
Included in the program which
the District men will carry out is
the development of the forest area
adjoining the Army camp. The
men are given their food, clothes
and shelter, and in addition are
paid $50 a month, of which a sub
stantial portion must be sent home
for the support of their families.
Fort Meade is one of several
camps near Washington where
the civilians are being quartered.
The fact that an Army base is
used to house the men does not
indicate that they must follow a
more rigid discipline than is OBJ
served at other CCC camps.
Recruits are permitted to leave
the camp at designated periods
and may resign without follow
ing Army procedure.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03

D. c. WHARVES
ARE CALLED
INADEQUATE

Washington's water terminal
facilities are considered in
adequate and suitable facilities
should be provided, according to
the chief engineer of the Army,
who in his annual report, how
ever, makes no specific recon-
mendations for improvement.
All the wharves in the Wash
ington Channel, 80 of them, are
owned by the Federal Govern
ment, 26 under the supervision
of the District Commissioners
and four under the control of
the chief of engineers.
Regarding improvement of The
Anacostia flats, the report says
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Officers Opposed
For Civilian Jobs

Vigorous opposition to the sug-
gestion~retired Army and Navy Of
ficers be appointed to civilian posi-
tions in the Federal Government
was expressed yesterday by Off.
cials of the National Federation
of Federal Employees. These posi-,
tions should be filled by competi.
tive Civil Service examinations
according to an editorial in the
Federal Employe, the federation's
monthly publication.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
NOW
Heroes Shifted
At Capitol
WHAT THEY DID
By HELEN ESSARY

By HELEN ESSARY
Last years visitors to the
Capitol knew where to find
their heroes.
Live ones-on the floor Of
The Senate and House.
Dead ones-in Statuary Hall.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
SENATE GROUP
To ORGANIZE
THIS WEEK
Chairman King Has Score of
Local Measures Ready for
Introduction
BY LOUIS E. WHYTE

BY LOUIS E. WHYTE
Hope for early action on Dis
trict legislation by the Senate Dis
trict Committee was held as the
Seventy.fourth Congress convened
today.
Senator William H. King CD,
of Utah, chairman of the commit
tee, already has prepared for in
PRODUCTION a score Of local bills on
ideas that either originated with
him or that have been recon-
mended for enactment by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Organization of the committee
will be completed by the end OF
this week, it is expected. Two Re-
publicans on the committee last
session will not be members OF
the group this Congress. One is
Hamilton F. Kean, formerly Re-
publican Senator from New jersey,
who was defeated in the Novem-
ber elections, and another Of the
Republican committee members
will have to be dropped due to
the agreement between Demo
cratic and Republican leaders
that committees will be reorgan-
lied by taking two Republicans
off and adding as many Demo
Gratis.
To Decide Saturday
It has not been decided as yet
who the two additional Demo
Gratis will be. One likely will be
Senator Bilbo, newly elected from
Mississippi. The Democrats will
decide this Saturday.
Senator King has said that as
soon as the Senate organization
is completed it is his purpose to
call the District Committee to-
gether to act on measures he
already has prepared so as to get
them on the Senate calendar in
position for early action.
Although not a matter for con-
sideration by the District Com
mittee. probably that in which
the District residents as a whole
are interested most is the pro-
posal for full restoration of Gov
ernment salaries effective imme-
diately. Sponsors of the plan
are confident that the Congress
will approve the proposal. Along
with this will be proposals for
elimination of many of the pro-
visions in the economy act.
Chances Held Good
Another measure of widespread
interest in the District which
this Congress will be called upon
to approve is that authorizing
the blanketing into Civil Service
of the multiple non-civil service
employees in the various emerg-
ency agencies of the Government.
Chances of enactment of this
proposition are held to be exceed
ingly good.
In the group of strictly District
matters the Senate District Com.
mittee will consider early in the
session are the Commissioners
proposal to tighten the anti-gam-
bling laws, and the proposal to
require those found guilty Of
violating certain traffic laws to
take out automobile insurance.
Senator Royal S. Copeland DD,
of New York, a member of the
committee, has announced that
he will ask favorable action on
his bill to provide an old-age Sys'
tenn for the District.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Nude Infant Found
Dead in Creek

JERSEY SHORE, Pa, Jan. 3
G.N.S0.-The nude body Of a
three months old infant boy was
found in a creek near here today.
No external marks of violence were
diScernable. Authorities began an
INVESTIGATION
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\/IAI~ With CAPT. AL WILLIAMS
- hIef o.
4 l. eripps-H

another age. Who knows when we
may be looking at one or chatting
with one?
I once worked for one of the fin
est leaders I've ever known and
that's John J. McGraw when he
was managing the New York
Giants. He had a lot Of little say
'ngs that have stuck with many
youngsters whom he trained. One
Of them I'll never forget maybe
it's not sound philosophy, perhaps
II wouldn't stand up under the
analysis Of the philosophers, but its
darned good philosophy for the
working man and it is. "A
smart man makes his own luck"
Old McGraw used to say that time
and again when somebody would
come back from the plate having
swung at three straight strikes.
or having watched three straight
strikes go over the plate and
then complain about his luck.
QUESTION: What are the en-
trance requirements to the Army
Air Corps?
A civilian wishing to enter the air
service must have at least two years
Of college education and must be
able to pass rigid physical exami-
nation. West Pointers and enlisted
men. Of course, are given prefer
cnce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-27
RACE FANS ARE
GIVEN WARNING
ON FAKE BILLS
Counterfeit Gangs Sure to
PLY Trade Here, Secret
Service Warns.

Counterfeit gangs as well as speed
fans flock to indianapolis during
the running of the 50e-mile speed
classic, Secret Service agents said
today.
Bank clerks and business men are
being warned to watch customers
closely and to check with Federal
officers if they believe they are be-
ing victimized with "phoney"
money.
Two counterfeit so bills already
have been called to the departments
attention, and Secret Service men
think the gang will continue in
operation here until the first Of next
month. These bills were similar to
counterfeit money passed to a large
number Of people in Louisville dur
ing Derby week.
The counterfeits are described as
being imitation Federal Reserve
notes on a Cleveland bank and have
the number 4 in circle to the left
of the portrait on the face of the
bill In the lower right hand corner
of the face of the bill is the check
letter K with the face plate number
SO. The back plate number of the
bill is 5.
These counterfeit bills have no
silk fiber in the paper and the
border is darker than on genuine
money.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-27

I'VE often claimed that I'm Lady
Il Luck's own son and I have
reason for that because among
the many benefits I enjoy is the
friendship OF great many young
sters. Let there be an afternoon
when school IS out a little early anG
7 can be sure OF having FIVE or ten
boys come in to visit me and talk
over aviation affairs Of the country.
Ny 1svori;e visitor. a lad named
Jack Kelly, comes in periodically
walking into the city from a
distance. This youngster viii sit in
the chair across from my desk. his
feet not quite touching the floor,
and will gaze earnestly up al me
as he talks Of aviation matters or
discusses one or two important per-
sonsl items. About y years old,
this boy walks miles for his chat
then turns around and trots
home again, perfectly satisfied.
Now you know that's a COM
pliment ne can't buy, that's given
freely from the heart earnest,
sincere. enthusiastic It's youngsters
ike this who are going to make
flying amour, TO something some
day And as I talk 10 them l
often wonder where among this
crowd Of bright-eyed youngsters
that confronts US at airport or at
Office are the flying leaders Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-27

Sunday Wth rites in the Ebenezer,
COnCOrdia and Anderson cemeteries
in Marion County. the Gravel Lawn
Cemetery. Fortville; l. o. o. F.
Cemeteries at McCordsvllle and
Oaklandon. John F. Linder. past
commander of American Legion
Post No. 12s will give the memorial
addresses at the lodge cemeteries
and at Gravel Lawn.
Special Services at Fort
Thousands of county residents at
tended pre-Memorial rites which
were held yesterday at the Meri-
dian-st bridge, washington Park
Cemetery. Floral PARK, Shiloh, Me-
mortal Park, Oliver Perry Morton
memorial at the Statehouse, and
the Round Hill Cemetery.
Special rites were held at Fl. Ben
iamin Harrison yesterday with Brig
Gen. William K. Naylor conducting
the services.
While Sundays sightseeing traffic
was shunted to other Fall Greek
crossings the meridian-st bridge was
the scene yesterday afternoon of
services in honor Of soldiers, sailors
and marines. Lieutenant Howard H.
Maxwell few low over the bridge
and dropped flowers on the water
Former Senator Robinson, Telford
B. OrbisOn, attorney. and Walter
Beauchamp. monarch of Sahara
Grotto. were speakers at the Wash
ington Park rites.
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Sues Officials

By Times Special
COLUMBUS. May 81. - Seeking
to enjoin officers from causing him
any bodily harm in an attempt to
obtain a confession, Claude ElSla-
ger, 25, Indianapolis, filed an in
junction suit here against Sheriff
Elmer H. Noting.
He is being held in Jail here on
second degree burglary charges in
connection with alleged robberieS
Of Pennsylvania freight cars.
He was captured two weeks ago
by indianapolis detectives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-27
indianapolis Tomorrow

Automotive Engine Rebuilders
Association, all day, Claypool.
Architectural Club, luncheon,
Architects and Builders Building.
Building Officials Conference of
America, all day, SEVERN.
Free and Accepted Masons, Indi-
ana Grand Lodge, all day, Masonic
Temple.
International Association of Gyro
Clubs, all day. Lincoln.
e Mercator Club, luncheon, Column
bia Club.
Purchasing Agents, luncheon,
Washington.
Rotary Club, luncheon, Claypool
Universal Club, luncheon, Column
bia Club.
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WHEAT CONTRACTS SET
AAA Officials Draw Up New 4-Year
Agreement.
BIZ United Press

D tWtttU 80
WASHINGTON, May 27-Depart-
ment of Agriculture officials today
began drafting a new four-year con-
tract with wheat growers who voted
6 to l last week for continuation OF
the AAA crop control program.
Secretary Henry A. Wallace
viewed the 35 per cent vote in favor
of the wheat program as an "unmis-
taxable" mandate for continuation
another four years.
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RITES ARE HELD
FOR DAUGHTER
OF CITY PASTOR
Helen Elizabeth Piepenbrok
Dead at ID; Burial in
Albion, Mich.

Funeral services for Helen Eliza
beth Piepenbrok, 14-year-old daugh.
ter Of the Rev. and Mrs. Ernest A
Piepenbrok. who died in Methodist
Hospital Saturday, were held al
$50 today in st. Johns Evangelical
Church. of which her father is pas
tor. The body was taken to Albion
Mich. for burial.
Surviving are her parents and
four brothers, James W. Thomas L.
Walter E. and David J. Uiepenbrok
all of Indianapolis.
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Robert Kaylor Dead

Funeral services for Robert L.
Kaylor. II, of $40 Lowell-av. en-
ploye of the business Office of the
school commissioner. who died Of
heart disease Saturday night, Will
be held at ? tomorrow in the Dow
ney Avenue Christian Church.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Mabel RagSdale Ksylor; two sons
Mayfield Kaylor, Los Angeles, and
Dom Kaylor, indianapolis; sister
Mrs. James R Kingsbury. and a
brother, Thomas H. baylor, Doth OF
indianapolis.