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The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-21

FOR SALE-A New, five room house equipped with a bath. Size 20 by 36-double construction throughout. Pip ed for oil burning stoves. 1n- quire at Nugget Office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-21

Emerson observed that a man is like a piece of Labrador spar, which has no lustre as you turn it, until you come to particular angle, whereupon it shows deep and beau tiful colors. That is kindly and philosophical thought, but the troub- le with it is that the arm sometim- es gets tired in the turning pro- cess.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-21

Many years ago, cable message announced that the Akoond of Swat was dead A newspaperman who was asked to furnish on short mo- tice half column on the Akoond of Swat found himself in a tight place. In his extremity he wrote poem, little remains but to set down the bare fact that it is reported that Manchoukuo has 5700 miles of rail way. In the past. the farmer has summed Manchoukuo because he feared that the roads might be bad there. Honeymoon trips have not included that country Even cor respondence with relatives in Man choukuo was a serious business. Now a sense of relief sweeps over everyone since it appears that Man choukuo at last is open to waiting and eXpectant world.
The Washington times., 1935-08-15
Melons Grow
Bigger Under
Roosevelt

Watermelons grow larger in
South Carolina under Roosevelt
than they did in the Hoover re-
gime, according to Mrs. Thomas
H. Brock. 5000 block Alabama
Ave. s. E., who brought a 101-
pound melon to the President
today from Sumter, S. c.
Mrs. Brock and her husband
have been visiting S. J. White,
Sumter farmer, who grew this
whopping melon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock were taken
to the White House by Rep
Hampton P. Fulmer Cd, repre-
senting the South Carolina dis
trict. At the White House Repre-
sentative Fulmer said:
my farmer constituents tell
me it was impossible to grow a
melon more than IS pounds in
weight in the Hoover depres-
sion, but under the present agri-
cultural program they tip the
scales at more than a hundred
pounds"
The Washington times., 1935-08-15

formed red, white and blue were
the American colors, Lillian said,
the policeman replied:
ooh, no, they're not. They're
the JugOSlavian colOrS."
Whereupoh the three were taken
to q police station and relieved
of their passports. They were re.
leased amid a magistrates up
roariouS laughter the next day.
In Macedonia, they said, Lillian
was recognized as the star of 1.-THE
White Sister, and in Istanbul
they learned the great power of
Dictator Renal Pasha. when, his
dancing at a hotel interrupted by
a call to pray from a nearby
minaret, stopping the music, he
caused the centuries-old structure
to be torn down. Lillian said:
''When we asked the other
Turks why they allowed such a
thing, they replied Renal Pasha
had saved their country from
ruin and could do as he
pleased"
The Washington times., 1935-08-15
10000 Persons Get
Pontiff's BIessinQ

MEDELLIN, Columbia, Aug. IS
Forty thousand persons yester-
day attended Inauguration of
the Eucharistic Congress and re-
ceived the papal blessing impart-
ed by the aged Archbishop Man.
uel Caycedo of Medellin. The
congress is considered the great
est manifestation Of Catholic
faith in the history of Colombia
with thousands of pilgrims from
neighboring republics.
The Washington times., 1935-08-15
GISH SISTERS
BACK, TELL
OF ARREST

NEW YORK, Aug. is GN.S0.
Returning aboard the Conte di
Savoia following a 6,O0o.mile auto
mobile tour of southeastern Eu-
rope, Dorothy and Lillian Gish
today revealed their arrest in
Palmatia because of a red, white
and blue ribbon tied to a dog.
Accompanied by a friend, Mrs.
John Mccullough, and her dog,
they were halted by a policeman
in Sibernick and asked the reason
Tor the animals decoration. In
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
PROBE FOR NRA
LODGE DUE

Appointment of a special inves-
tigating committee to inquire into
affairs of NRA Lodge No. 81,
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees, has been ap-
proved by the federation eXecu-
tive committee, according to re-
ports from Cincinnati.
Led by John Donovan, who
gained fame in his reinstatement
battle with Gen. Hugh johnson
during early NRA days, the lodge
is to be investigated for activities
not "corSlucive to best interests
of Government employees"
Meanwhile in Washington en-
ployes of the Rural Resettlement
Administration, led by Mrs. Janet
Gaines, president of the NRA
union, planned to carry their col
lective bargaining fight with Di-
rector ReXford G. Tugwell to the
AFGE convention beginning in
Cincinnati Monday.
RRA employees are at odds with
their director over the dismissal
Of DR.. William E. Zeuch, former
economics instructor at four lead
ing universities.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
STRIKE TIES UP
LIBRARY JOB

A general walkout Of union
carpenters today stalled construc-
ton of the new Library of Con-
greSS.
Although only Is men are in
volved in the move, work on the
building, according to the con-
tractors, the Consolidated Engi-
neering Co. of Baltimore, is "ef-
fectively tied up"
According to John Locher, sec.
retary of the Washington Build
ing Trades Council, the carpen-
ters went to work a week ago
under the impression that they
would receive the prevailing wage
scale of $1.3712 an hour.
David Lynn, Capitol architect,
insists that a $1.25 per hour wage
scale was specified in the con-
tract.
Union officials today were con-
fident that some agreement could
be reached.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
TRAFFIC DEATH
T0LLN0W73

Washington's seventy-third traf-
fic fatality for 1885 was recorded
early today when Edward V. Mil
ler, rs, died in Emergency Hos
pital of injuries received August
% when he was struck by a street
car. The accident occurred in
front of Mr.. Miller's home in the
900 block G st. N. w.
Death, according to hospital au-
thorities, was due to head injuries.
The street car was operated by
Percy E. Ray of the 600 block Far
ragut st. NJ w. No date has been
set for an inquest.
James I. Murphy, %, of the 5000
block Illinois Ave. N. W., has been
unconscious in Casualty Hospital
since the collision of a sedan in
which he was riding with a milk
truck at Rhode Island and South
Dakota Avenue Northeast, early
Thursday. Mr.. Murphy suffered
head and internal injuries.
Oliver E. Beaver, 27, of the 100
block Sherman Ave-, Capitol
Heights, Md, suffered scalp lacera-
tions when the steering gear Of
his coupe "froze" and the car ran
into a light pole in the 500 block
Central Ave. N. E. He was
treated at the Casualty Hospital.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

membership of more than 10000
are to convene at the Hotel Meth
erland Plaza and are to decide a
feud between the national Off
GERS, President E. Claude Babcock
and Secretary Esther Penn, that
has existed since the 1884 conven-
tion.
While it is generally assumed
that Mr.. Babcock is in line for re-
election, the AFGE president
has repeatedly declared during
the past few months that he will
not accept the presidents chair if
Miss Penn returns as secretary.
On the other hand, it is believed
that strong faction, composed
chiefly of field employees. is ready
to nominate Miss Penn on d
ticket headed by Paul David, Ten
nessee Valley Authority official,
who has frequently criticized and
defied President Babcock on ad-
ministration issues in the past.
Elected Separately
AS officers are elected separ-
ately, however, the estranged
leaders may. nevertheless, be re-
turned to office, creating a tense
situation, to say the least.
The feud originated in Mr.. Bah
cocks claim that the president
alone should determine the A. F.
G. E. legislative policy; that the
secretary's scope does not include
such activity.
According to Miss Penn and her
supporters. she has been denied
use of office machines and sta.
tionery, placed in an isolated room
in the A. F.. G. E. national office
and generally Disseminated
against.
And, according to Mr.. Babcock's
group, she has interfered with A.
F. G. E. projects on Capitol Hill
to their detriment.
In addition to Mr.. David, at
least two other candidates are
possible nominees for the presi-
dency. Membership from the
(Continued on Page IL, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
GORDON ASKS
BOOST IN
BUDGET
Seeks $14O,19O More;
Would Employ
More Workers

Urging resumption Of the
water-meter replacement program
and doubling of the meter read.
ing force, Director Of Sanitation
j. B. Gordon submitted a budget
Of $2,205,010 for the 1887 fiscal
year, an increase of $140,190.
Mr.. Gordon declared there are
$3.50 defective and non-register.
ing meters-approximately II
per cent of all meters in Wash
ington-coupled with 1925
places where there is service not
yet metered. The replacement
program was begun in 1881 but
abandoned in 1888 as an economy
measure.
A step-up of $64 1000 to $154, 1000
was asked for inspection and re-
pairs of meters. Replacement of
defective meters at a rate of
1000 per year is planned. If the
$154,000 is allowed, Director Cor
don said he will use $4,000 for
installation of new meters and
$4,000 for repairs.
Ask Larger Force
Increase of the meter reading
force to provide quarterly instead
of annual readings from 6 to 13
men was requested. Director Cor
don pointed out there are $4,000
water meters in the city and the
force Of six men, in addition to
reading all meters, also had to
make $4,000 trips for rereadings
because of trouble complaints last
year. He also recommended six
new employees be added to the in
spection and repair division, which
checks annually $4,000 valves and
5000 fire hydrants.
Among the new projects planned
by the department, Director Cor
don asked $375,000 to lay 36-incn
water mains in Thirteenth Street
between UpShur and Otis Streets
Northeast. He said this will serve
as duplicate feeder for the terri
tory covering a large area, which
would be without water indefi-
nitely in case of a serious break
down of the present system.
Would Continue Cut
Continuation of the Is per cent
reduction on water charges and
water main assessments was rec
commended by Director Gordon.
Increase of $45,000 was asked
in the budget for the National
Geological Park, totaling $260,000.
The step-up was requested for
the hiring of six men employees
and advancing salaries of pres
ent employees. Repair work to
the park was estimated at $27,-
655,
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
I'D. e. Urged to Resume Work OH Water Meters
Fort Myer
Horses
In Show

CHEVY CHASE, Md, Sept. 7.
One of the most colorful and inter-
esting entertainments in the his
tory of Montgomery county horse
shows was under way this after
noon as hundreds of horse en-
thuSiasts assembled at the
Meadow Brook Saddle Club, in
Rock Greek Park today, for the
annual Chevy Chase horse show.
Army and civilian riders and ex-
hibitors attired in gay and unique
costumes formed a picturesque
pageant as the show opened at l
p. m. The fancy costume class will
furnish one Of the main attrac-
tions on the days schedule.
Period Costumes
In this class the exhibitors may
choose their costumes from any
period they desire, and so attired
will ride or drive their horses over
the show ground while the judges
select the one they believe to be
the most unique.
Rivaling the costume class in in
tereSt will be the appearance of
the Fort Myer horse show team,
which will include Capt. Marion
Carson, Lieut.. Henri Luebberman,
and Lieut.. Frank S. Henry, who
will exhibit the outstanding stars
of the Army show horse string.
Eleven classes have been ar
ranged in addition to the fancy
costume class and among them
are the green hunters, open jump
ing, open hunters, open saddle
horses, park riding horses, hack
and hunters, ladies hunter, work
ing hunter, touch and out. corin-
THAN and the championship class.
Trophies in All Glasses
Attractive silver trophies will be
presented to the winners in each
event, with a large silver bowl to
be awarded to the champion horse
of the show.
Arthur White Of Middleburg,
Va, a recognized authority of
horses will preside in the ring as
Judge,
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
TR00PERH0RSE
UNDER KNIFE
did you ever hear about my

Did you ever hear about my
operatiOn?"
This familiar query came from
a Fort Myer horse as he re-
gained consciousness after sur
geons had performed a trephin,
ing operation.
Favorite of the Fort Myer post,
cavalrymen made sure that the
victim of the operation wouldn't
lack company during his hospi-
tai Sojourn.
Officers and men we're on hand
to see that he wasn't mistreated
while under the ether.
Finally, Lieut.. COL Jacob D,
Behney, station veterinarian
stated:
Hes resting comfortably"
And the entire post breathed
easier.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
RUNAWAY CAR
HITS TRUCK

Two men narrowly escaped
with their lives early today when
the truck in which they we're
seated was struck by an empty
box car which broke away from
a train of cars at Fourth and
Charming Streets N. E.
Driver of the truck, John Nc
Clary, 81, employed by a branch
OF the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Company, Fourth and Charming
Streets N. E., escaped uninjured.
His helper, Albert TinSeley, %,
was treated by a private physician
for cuts on his arms.
The truck was parked on the
tracks near the loading platform
of the glass company. The box
car became loSSened from the
train Of cars about half a block
from where the truck was parked.
The impact was sufficient to stop
the runaway box car, which other
wise would have run out to
Fourth St.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
POLICE REPORT
NEW ROBBERY
SERIES
1OHoIdups and Thefts
Listed in Various
Parts of City

Footpads and holdup men were
busy again during the early hours
today.
James A. Howard told police a
blond young man held a knife
close to his side as he was enter.
ing his apartment in the 1900
block Connecticut Ave. and took
$40 and a wrist watch from him.
Clarence Bell, of the 200 block
Fiftieth st. N. E., was held UP by
two colored men at Georgia Ave
nue. and v Street Northwest and
robbed of his watch and pack
age Of cigarettes.
Girl Robbers Sought
Two colored girls are sought for
robbing James w. Kilby, of the
300 block Fourth st. N. E. Mr..
Kilby told police the girls asked
him for a cigarette at Eleventh
and N Streets Northwest and
while he was reaching for the
cigarettes they grabbed him, took
his pocketbook and $12, and then
threw the wallet at him as they
made their escape.
Wendell j. Chester of the 100
block D st. N. E., told police he
was robbed of $169 at the point of
a gun by a colored man as he
walked through the Garfield Hos
pital grounds yesterday afternoon.
Also reported last night was
the robbery, Wednesday night,
of John Thrasher, of the 200
block Seventh st. S. E., who told
police three colored boys struck
him on the head and robbed him
of $19 at Seventh Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast.
Purse Snatchers Sought
Two colored men are sought
for snatching the pocketbook of
Mrs. Eloise Kirksey while she
VISA crossing at Thirteenth and
B Streets Southeast yesterday.
Mrs. Kirksey, who lives in the
2400 block Seventh st. N. w.,
told police the pocketbook con-
tanned $40, a street car pass and
papers.
Thieves broke a rear window
of the store operated by Louis
I. Greenberg in the 10000 block
Seventh st. N. w. and stole shoes
and clothing valued at $62.50.
The automobile of James w.
Chapman, of Newburyport, Mass,
was broken into while parked at
Fifteenth and M SITS. N. w., and
clothing valued at $50 was taken,
he reported to police.
Sneak thieves took $50 from
Dorsey L. Jones clothing which
was hanging in a locker room in
the filling station operated by
Mr.. Jones. A similar theft oc-
CURED when thieves took SIT
from the clothing of Jack Bar
rett in the locker room of the
restaurant in which he is en-
ployed.
Frank Scheuring, night man.
ager of a gasoline station at First
Street and New York Avenue
Northeast, reported to police two
men attempted to rob him early
today. One of them drew a gun
and Mr.. Scheuring told police he
also drew a gun and the two men
fled without stealing anything.
Mr.. Scheuring lives in Capitol
Heights, Md.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Ken Murray
Says:

President Roosevelt took an
other step to make the world
safe for the Democrats when
he forced those American COM
panies to give up their Ethi-
Opian oil grants. Now, If he
can only make our diplomats
relinquish their banana oil
concessions, we're Okay.
The Italian government Mus
SOlini to you became so en-
ragged when it heard that Stand
ard Oil had stepped in that 1t
looked almost like history re.
peating itself. You know,
"EssO finegled while Rome
burned"
However, this didn't stop II
Duce from telling the League
of Nations what they could do,
if they didn't like his plans.
Funny leagues, they have over
there. Imagine q player talk.
ing like that to umpireS in the
American League.
so REMEMBER:
Over in Ethiopia, 1t looks
like: Here today and gun to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Dram Asks Increase
In Electrical Staff

Recommendation for an in
crease in the staff of the District
electrical department have been
made to the District Commission.
ers by Director of Inspection Hugh
P. Dram in a request for a 1887
fiscal year budget of $1,191,580,
an increase of $202,780 over the
1886 appropriations.
Captain Dram said the electrical
staff at present was was under
manned and asked he be provided
funds to add a chief engineering
inspector, two assistant engineers
and five assistant inspectors.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

ington the inn has been almost
completely restored to its colonial
appearance. The doorway is one
of the most cherished parts of the
historic house.
The letter from Mr.. Hall was ad,
dressed to Joseph Downs, curator
of the museum. An excerpt fol
lows:
"To the ladies who are direct
ing this important undertaking,
it appears that Gadsby'S Tav-
ern is sadly incomplete without
the beautiful doorway through
which Washington, Lafayette
and other great ones passed.
They feel that their work can
never be entirely satisfactory
until the doorway is restored to
the place it so long occupied.
1t seems that the doorway,
while most carefully preserved
and greatly appreciated in the
Museum of Art, is necessarily a
minor furnishing in the setting
of the great hall from the Van
Rensselaer, Manor House and
that its withdrawal from the
setting would make no import
ant difference"
Gadsby's Tavern was built in
1852. A large addition was built
in 1892. 1t is one of the city's
most famous landmarks.
1t was purchased 10 years ago
by the local American Legion
and Daughters of the American
Revolution.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Skull Injury Victim
Still Unidentified

Police are seeking to identify a
man, aged about so, who was
brought to Casualty Hospital on
Tuesday with a fractured skull.
He was found on the pavement
at North Capitol and G Streets,
and has not regained conscious
ness. Police believe he was a vic
tim of a holdup.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Painter Hurt in Fall

Frank Miller, 3O,, 1900 block
Ogden st. N. E., painter en-
ployed at the Moses Building,
Eleventh and F. Streets North
west, which is being renovated
for use as a Federal office build
ing, was injured when he fell
from a scaffold early today. At
Emergency Hospital, physicians
said he had suffered a broken
rib and lacerated scalp.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
DePriest a Guest

oscar DePriest, former Negro
Republican Representative in Con.
greSs from Chicago, will be spe-
cial guest at a meeting of the
DePriest Fifteen Club at Har-
riSon'S Cafe here tonight. Mem
bers of the club include Garnet
C. Wilkinson, DR.. Herbert Mar.
shall, F. E. Parks, Robert H. Har-
riSon, and M. H. Fletcher.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
District Men Help
With Flower Show

Granville Guide headed a local
delegation to Baltimore yesterday
to plan the Seventeenth National
Flower and Garden Show there in
March, 1886. This is the largest
flower show in the country.
Others from Washington were
Curtis Hodges, executive director
of the Greater National Capital
committee; Norman Kal, presi'
dent of the Washington AdvertiS'
ing Club; Arthur j. Richards,
president of the Civitan Club, and
A. C. Case. :. a4.AaUMN
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Jewish Veterans
Vote Ross Medal

Samuel Ross, of Washington
Post, No. So, Jewish War Veterans,
will be awarded a medal and Ger.
tificate of merit at a meeting of
the post at the Community Cen.
ter Monday evening. Ross was
awarded the Watson B. Miller
trophy for 1880 and 1882 for out
standing and unselfish service to
the American Legion, of which he
is commander of Stuart Walcott
Post, No. 10, of the D. c. Depart
ment,
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Gadsby's Tavern Door
Return Is Sought

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 7.
Wilbur C. Hall, chairman of the
State commission on conservation
and development, has written the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York, requesting that the ia
nous doorway of historic Gadsby's
Tavern be returned.
Sent to the American wing of
the museum before restoration
work began, it's return is being
sought by the Daughters of the
American Revolution, who have
charge of restoring the tavern.
Made famous by George Wash
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
More Money Asked
For Mosquito Fiqht

Somebody has got to do. some
thing about the. mosquito situa-
tion in the District, Highway Di-
rector H. C. Whitehurst told the
District Commissioners yesterday.
He asked them to increase his
appropriation for mosquito con-
troll from $4,000 to $31,021. He
said the money is needed to hire
five new inspectors and buy more
trucks,
The Washington times., 1935-09-07

are expected to
share the spot
light with po-
litical and elec-
{ i one er in g
s trif in the
I o r t h coming
annual conven-
tion of the
American Fed
Grafton of Gov
ern m ent EN-
ploy es, slated
to S t a r t Mon
day morning at
Cincinnati.
Del e G a t es
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Civic Forum to Resume

Inauguration of fall activities of
the National Civic Forum will
begin tomorrow at $3.50 p. m, at
John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church
with Congressman Emanuel Celler
of New York and Albert D. Nc
Nair of the Agriculture Depart
ment, the speakers.
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
BABC0CK FEUD
TO FRONT AS
AFGE MEETS
Faction to Support
IVA Official as
President
BY J. EARLE MOSER

Washington Times C0lumnist
Covering Federal EmplOye News
WEST YELLOWSTONE PARK,
Mont, Sept. 7.-Formation of
policies for the next IL months
The Washington times., 1935-09-07
HELEN ESSARY

is in Europe. She is writing
for The Times while there, and
her articles will appear from
day to day. Watch for them.
Evening star., 1935-04-16

same thing happened early this year
when he met Johnny Jadick. ex-jun-
ior welterweight ruler Last nights
battle was only a repetition. Too fine
ly trained and too finely drawn, Furr
was forced to bow to ring general
more clever than himself.