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The Washington times., 1935-05-17

Another determined effort to
compel taxicabs to take out liza
bility insurance was begun today
before a subcommittee of the
House District Committee.
Riley Elgen, chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission; E.
Barrett Prettyman, corporation
counsel, and Margaret Hopkins
Warrell, president of the Co.
lumbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton, appeared in favor of the
Quinn bill which would demand
the cabs to take out the insur-
ance.
Ringgold Hart, counsel for the
Independent Taxi Owners, Inc,
favored the proposal, he testified,
with an amendment which would
The Washington times., 1935-05-17
KEEP STREET
LANES OPEN,
IS ORDER
New Rule to Apply Only to Cars
, That Interfere With Flow
of Principal Traffic

Amendments to the traffic reg
ulations calling for the impound-
ing of automobiles parked so as
to impede traffic were approved
by the Commissioners today.
The regulation will take effect
after it has been advertised for
10 days. Motorists retaining
vehicles which have been i'm
pounded will have to pay a min
imum of SO fine and a maxi
mum of IS.
Held at Stations
Automobiles will be impounded
II parked between safety zones
and curbs or between loading
platforms and curbS, or so as to
obstruct the entrance to an alley,
roadway or garage. The regula-
ton also applies to automobiles
parked in the morning and eve
ming rush hours on streets where
parking has been prohibited from
8 to 9:3O a. m. and 4 to 6 p. m.
Automobiles parked in areas re-
stricted to parking "at any time"
viii also be impounded.
Two wrecking cars owned by
the Police Department will be
used in the impounding proceed
ings.
Impounded vehicles will be
hauled to the nearest police sta
ton and will be held until the
owner reclaims the vehicle and
pays the fine.
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
stated that no private agency will
be hired to pick up automobiles
parked in violation of the regula-
tion. The Commissioners issued
the following statement:
"The sole purpose Of the i'm
pounding law, which has been
materially limited in its scope,
is to protect life and property
and to permit the even flow Of
traffic on arteriaI highways Of
the District of Columbia. 1t is
essential that, with the Simulta-
neOus inward and outward flow
of traffic, streets be free for this
purpose. This regulation is not
intended in any wise to deal
with minor parking regulations,
such as overtime parking and
things of that sort.
ACTION NECESSARY
"Tn other words, the author
lty vested in the police by this
regulation will only be applied
in cases where it is essential that
action be taken Immediately in
order to promote safety and per-
init the flow of traffic during
peak periods.
""The Commissioners feel called
upon to take this action because
of the frightful toll Of life which
has been taken recently by traf-
fic accidents"
The regulation was recoccended
hv the citizens traffic advisory
committee, headed by George w.
Offutt.
The Washington times., 1935-05-17
Taxi Liability Urged
By Citizen Groups

allow cab operators to establish
their own financial responsibility
with the Public Utilities Com
mission and not be compelled to
take out insurance.
Mr.. Hart advanced his sugges-
tion, he said, so that the cab COM
panies would not have to pay such
high premiums, but could use this
money to pay damages.
Cary Quinn, attorney for the
Union Cab Company, told the COM
mittee he favored the idea behind
the proposal, but suggested a sys-
tenn similar to State insurance
funds instead of the proposal to
(cOntinued on Page ,, Col. -
The Washington times., 1935-05-17

BALTIMORE, May 17.-Death
today claimed Mrs. May D. Light
foot, 56, of the 4500 block. Wiscon-
sin Ave. N. w., Washington. She
underwent an operation to correct
her inverted stomach more than a
month ago, and had been consid-
cred we'll on the road to recovery.
The delicate operation which
involved the deflation of one lung,
was performed by DR.. William F..
Rienhoff, jr., one of the leading
surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. Mrs. Ligttfoot's ailment was
like that of 10-year-old Alyce Jane
McHenry, who survived an ''up-
side down" operation at Fall
River, Mass, early in March.
Mrs. Lightfoot was the wife of
j. Jerome Lightfoot, an attorney
for the Veterans Administration
in Washington.
The operation on Mrs. Light
foot was the first of its kind per-
formed at Johns Hopkins.
Mrs. Lightfoot, who was born
in New York, had lived in Wash
ington for many years. She was
we'll known for her work in
patriotic and civic organizations.
She was a member of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, Danes of the Loyal Legion,
Ladies of the Grand Army of the
Republic, American Legion Aux
iliary, Women's City Club and
many other groups.
Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at $3.50 p. m. at All
Souls Unitarian Church, Six
teenth and Harvard Streets North
west, with interment in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Surviving, in addition to her
husband, are a brother, B. F.
Dunon, of Scranton, Pa; a son,
George D. Bancroft, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, and two grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1935-05-17
Adrenalin Blamed
In Death, Illness

NEW YORK, May II QN.S).
A possibility that adrenalin "broke
down" and formed poisonous
products, killing one man and
making four others dangerously
ill after tooth extractions at a
city dental clinic, was being in
vestigated by medical authorities
here today. Adrenalin, it was ex-
planned, was added to novocaine
for the extraction performed on
Nunzio Scaratino, So, who died IL
DAYS later. The four persons, two
men and two women, are in the
City Hospital, and their condition
was reported as "still serious"
The Washington times., 1935-05-17

An eerie stiffness pervades the
humble dwelling to which Anne
Lyddane has fled to escape the
glaring eyes of curious throngS in
her native Rockville.
Blinds are tightly drawn. The
two-story red brick building is
enveloped in an atmosphere OF Sc
crecy. Persons unknown to the
neighbors leave and enter the
house, usually under the cloak Of
darkness.
Anne Lyddane, accused by the
State of Maryland of plotting
the murders of her husband and
the wife of the man she admits
she loved-Arthur Beall, Darnes-
town (Md.) garage owner -
sought surcease from her trou-
The Washington times., 1935-05-17
M|SS|NGBOY'S
BODY FOUND
IN CREEK
2-Day Hunt for Son of Coach
Sazama Comes to End Under
Bridge Near Home

ANNAPOLIS, May 17.-In plain
view of his home and less than
100 yards away, 7-year-old Frank
Sazama, jr., son of an athletic in
Structor at the Naval Academy,
fell to his death in Weems Creek.
His body was recovered today as
hundreds of persons were scour-
ing the country for trace of him.
Missing since last Wednesday
afternoon, the boy is believed to
have slipped and fallen from a
bridge over the creek while on his
way home from school.
Parents Collapse
Coroner Joseph M. Armstrong,
who examined the body. said there
were no marks to indicate foul
play, and it is believed the little
boy was knocked unconscious by
the falli He was a strong swim
mer.
Both his parents collapsed when
notified his body had been found.
Assisted by two Naval officers, the
grief-stricken father went to the
creek and helped carry the body
of his son up the hill to the home.
Later it was removed to the An
napolis morgue.
The body was found beneath
the bridge by two men, Alvin
Shaw and Bruce Stalling, who had
gone out in a rowboat to join in
the search, while Navy planes
roared overhead, observers looking
for the body.
Bell Tolls News
When word that the body had
been found spread through the
city the historic old bell on st.
Johns College was tolled to bring
in the hundreds of searchers who
were combing the woods and drag
ging the Severn River and other
streams in the vicinity.
The entire student body of the
college had been dismissed by the
dean this morning to join with
the searchers, and plans were be-
ing made to close all classes at the
academy and turn the entire corps
of midshipmen out to join the
search.
Special details of State police
today had been rushed to Annap-
oils on orders of Gov. Harry Nice
to take part in the search when
the body of the boy was found.
Missing Two Days
Frank left his classes at West
Annapolis School about 2::3O
Wednesday afternoon, and, after
playing in the schoolyard for
about half an hour, started for
his home on the high bluff over
looking Weems Greek. When he
did not return home the search
began, many midshipmen Of the
academy participating. The search
was extended yesterday, as private
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1935-05-17
TWO K|DNAPERS
GET LIFE

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May IT
G.N.S. Five of the seven mem
bers of the Barker-Karpis gang
today were convicted of the $780,
600 kidnapping in January, 1884, OF
Edward G. Bremen, st. Paul bank
president.
Arthur doc" Barker, leader OF
the bank-robbing kidnap gang, and
his co-leader, Oliver "Izzy" Berg,
Chicago rooming house keeper,
were Immediately sentenced to
life Imprisonment. They probably
will be taken to AlcatraZ Prison.
Earlier Story on Page 1O)
The Washington times., 1935-05-17
Covered Wagon"
Parade Planned

LYON PARK, Va, May ia
parade of the covered Wagon"
will be sponsored here tomorrow
evening by the children of the
Henry Clay School, under the
direction of the Junior Com
munity Center.
A covered wagon with two
floats, including the May Day
queen of the Henry Clay School
and her attendants, will lead the
parade, followed by a number Of
children in costume. Near the
business section of Lyon Park,
the children will stage a sham
battle between cowboys and
Indians"
The Washington times., 1935-05-17

CHICAGO, May II H.NSJ.-
It took less than a half hour for
Helen Kane, the original hoop
boop-a-doop" girl, to win a divorce
from Max Hoffman, jr., her actor
husband, in superior court today.
The judge merely ascertained that
the couple married in Washing
ton, February l., 1882; that Max
deserted her in Chicago in August,
1888, and that Helen waived ali
money and fees for her lawyer.
The decree was signed and
Helen Immediately left by plane
for Hollywood.
The Washington times., 1935-05-17
President Chats
With Gen. Pershing
international News Service

Gen. John j. Pershing, war.
time commander-in-chief Of the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France, today visited President
Roosevelt to pay his respects.
General Pershing said they dis
cuSsed the weather, and that he
found the President looking well.
The Washington times., 1935-05-17

Fair and continued cool tonight
and Saturday.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
DVERTlsEMENT
WANT TO LOOK YOUNG?

The secret Of keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must get
at the cause-there's no need Of
having a sallow complexion--dark
rings under your eyes-pimples-a
bilious look in your face-dull eyes
with no sparkle. Your doctor will
tell you ninety per cent of all sick
ness comes from inactive bowels.
DR.. Edwards, a well.known ply
sician in Ohio. perfected a vegetable
compound as a substitute for calo-
mel to act on the intestines, which
he gave to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
gentle in their action yet always ef-
fective. They help bring about that
natural buoyancy which all should
enjoy by clearing the system Of i'm.
purities.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
known by their olive color. 15c,
30c, 60c.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
COORD|NAT AT|ON
. IS URGED FOR
FAIRGROUNDS
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

NUUIUIIIdIIUII U1 III ItCIedCIUIldI
activities in the District of Co.
lumbia was recommended last
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
MidWeek Hunts
On Redland Slate

Four midweek foxhunts have
been added to the Redland Hunts
schedule for January, it was an
nounced today by H. T. Cole, Secre-
tary.
ChaseS scheduled: January 5,
Redland Cross Roads; 9, Red
land Kennels; IL, Deerwood Mill;
Is, Avery School; 10, Muncaster
Mill: %, Redland Kennels; 26,
Olney Cross Roads, and January
30. on the farm of Sutter Holland.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Old Virginia Records
Show PriCe-Fixing

FTNCASTLE, Va, Jan. 3.
Price-fixing by code may be good
or bad but is certainly not new,
according to records dating back
to pre-NRA days of ITO possessed
by Turner Mcdonald, clerk of Bo-
tetourt county.
County fathers in that year
cracked down on inn keepers with
a prescribed list of prices that in
cluded the charge "for lodging in
clean sheets, one in a bed six
pence, if two in a bed, three pence
three farthings" and, to show
what they thought of bed crowd
ing, "if more than two, nothing"
Liquor prices were all codified,
ranging from a set charge for
The Washington times., 1935-01-03

was referred to a D. DriScOh
the citizens group committee or
parks and planning. -
The Weir plan would continue
all school Fairgrounds under the
Board of Education to be used as
juvenile recreation centers; il
would place adult recreation un
der the District Playground De
partment and would give to the
National Capital Parks, Depart
ment of the Interior, jurisdiction
over all recreation of an educa
tional nature.
Commercial sports, including
boxing, golf and tennis courses
would be under District Supervi
sion of a coordinator to be ap
pointed by the District Commits
sioners.
A nine-point legislative program
for the District, sponsored by E
Barrett Prettyman, Corporation
Counsel, was referred to the legis
lative committee.
Resolutions were adopted com
mending st. Anne'S Church, for
improvements at the Old Janney
School, recently acquired from the
Board of Education.
In response to numerous re-
quests from the association, w
M. Van Duzer, director of traffic
notified the association that traf
fic lights had been installed at
Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle
Street Northwest, to be placed in
operation when electrified connec.
tions can be completed.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Police Assert Two
Slain and Burned

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, Jan. 3
(SpeciaD Police are inveStigat-
ing the death of two men whose
bodies were found in a frame
house that was burned to the
ground.
The charred bodies of the vic
TINS have been identified as Nick
Poski and Mike Kolicchko, both
about At years. Police believe
one and possibly both of the men
were murdered and their house
set afire by an aSsailant.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Reno Installed
! Chief of Firemen

Wendall Reno was installed as
chief of the Capitol Heights vol
unteer fire department last night,
with Robert Simons assistant
chief, and Otto Frankhauser, cap
tain.
Other officers are Ed Dove,
lieutenant; Henry Kreuter, SER
geant; Ernest Frankhauser, SUI
perintendent of machinery; Jack
Brooks, fire marshal and property
clerk, and Jacob Crawford, as.
&iStant machiniSt.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03

west India rum of ten shi.lings
per gallon to that "for Bumbo
with two gills of rum to the quart
made with white sugar, seven
pence half penny per quart"
A warm diet with small beer"
was nine pence, while a cold diet
with the same beer was only six
pence and oats by the sheaf
came at three pence if it was a
good large one"
Those were days, however, when
all this region was Augusta
county and persons on the west
ern equity border were excused
from jury services because 1ey
had too far to come. The west
ern border was the Mississippi
River.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
MICHIGAN BACK
UNDER c. D. P.

LANSING, Mich, Jan 3 Q.N.SO.
A gray felt hat hanging on a coat
rack in the second floor executive
office of Michigan's gloomy Capi.
tol yesterday signalized the end
of the States first venture in
Democratic political domination in
20 years.
The hat belonged to Gov. Frank
D. Fitzgerald, Republican. He was
inaugurated to the tune of a 10.
gun salute Tuesday, succeeding
Gov. William A. Comstock, the
first Democratic Governor since
the Wilson era.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Pugh Will Take
New Office
Oath

James H. Pugh, recently elected
or the Democratic ticket States
attorney for Montgomery county,
will be sworn into office by Judge
Charles w. Woodward, of the
Sixth judicial Circuit, as soon as
the necessary bond has been
posted.
Mr.. Pugh's commission was
signed by Judges Charles w.
woodward, Arthur D. Willard and
Hammond Urner, Monday, at
Frederick, Md.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
HOUSE To HAVE
THIRD PARTY
BY International News Service

ny AHN0EHHIIUHWI NtWB SoFVIC0
The seven Progressive Represen-
tatives from Wisconsin decided to-
day to make third party a real
ity in the Seventy-fourth Congress
by formally nominating candi-
dates for Speaker and floor leader.
They will support Representa-
tive George. Schneider for Speak
er and Representative Gerald Boi-
leau for floor leader, and expect
the Farmer-Labor members from
Minnesota and perhaps a few Re-
publican irregulars to back them.
The seven disSenters were elect.
ed as ProgreSsives on the new La
Toilette ticket last November.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Examinations Set
For 3 POStmasters

- Civil Service examinations to
fill postmasterships at Rockville
and Brunswick, Md, and Dunbar,
w. Va, will be held the latter part
Of this month, it was announced
yesterday. Applications to take
the examinations closed yesterday.
The Brunswick and Dunbar posts
are paid $4,000 annually, white
the Rockville postmaster receives
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03
Maryland Classes
To Reopen Today

University of Maryland students
will resume attendance at classes
today in preparation for final
semester exams, three weeks of;
Various improvements have
been made on the campus during
the holidays, including the reno
vation of Margaret Brent Hall, a
women'S domitory, and the repair
and cleaning of Sylvester and Cal.
vert Halls, mems dormitories.
The Washington times., 1935-01-03

night to the
Friendship Cit
iZens ASSocia-
ton, meeting
in the Janney
School.
T he recon.
m e n d a t i o n,
based on the
Weir report of
the National
Recreation AS
sociation, W a S
made by c. D.
Franks, acting
secretary of the
association, and
The Washington times., 1935-01-03

Doctors are in agreement that tired,
sluggish glands often cause lowered
vitality. temporarily impaired manhood,
many failures in marriage.
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ulating, ask at Peoples Drug Stores for
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ly prescribed by physicians for glandular
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Don't take a cheap substitute-re-
member Zoak tablets contain GENUINE
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and are based on the prescription of q
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Get package today. Show the for
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Ask his opinion. He will gladly give
it. Then try Zoak faithfully as directed.
If you do not feel benefited Peoples will
refund your money.
To phvsicidnS' A professional sample and
complete formula sent if requested on
VOur letterhead or card.
*This advertisement was reviewed
and approved by a registered physician.
ZOAK CO., Sc w. 45th St., N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-04
ITALY REFUSES TO PERMIT
LEAGUE TO HALT TROOPS
Demands Complete Liberty in Council.
Charges Violations-Britain Pledges
No Sanctions to Be Invoked.

impossible. because the latter nation
had promised to respect Great
Britain's interests in Ethiopia land
Great Britain is sure these interests
will be respected in the future"
Following Aloisi's declarations, the
Council session was suspended.
DR.. Ruiz Guinazu of Argentina.
president Of the Council, announced
that the Ethiopian delegation wished
time to prepare a reply to Italy and
said the time for the next meeting
would be announced later.
In the few moments between Aloisl's
statment and the actual suspension OF
the sitting, Prof. CASTOR Jeze, one of
the Ethiopian representatives, made a
brief speech.
Points to Absolution.
He pointed out that the Italo-
Ethiopian Cancellation Commission.
which recently completed deliberations
in Paris, had decided that neither
Italy nor Ethiopia was responsible for
the border clash at Ualual last Decem-
Der, in which a number of Italians
and Ethiopians were slain.
eff the Ualual incident no longer
exists, what then is left? Jeze asked.
Italy has brought forth new pre-
text for her attitude. She can no
longer utilize the pretext Of Ualual.
(See ETHIOPIA, Page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-04
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated PreSs.
GENEVA. September 4.-Italy
bluntly warned the League OF Nations
today that she could no longer dis
cuss her controversy with Ethiopia
at the League on a footing Of equal
ity with Ethiopia"
This declaration, made by Baron
Pompeo AloiSi, the League repre-
sentative Of Premier Mussolini, fol-
lowed a placating gesture by Anthony
Eden, British cabinet minister. Eden
told the assembled Council OF The
ton of any political or economic con-
fiict between Great Britain and Italy.
Italy" declared Aloisi, refuses to
recognize that the equality and privi-
leges of League members should be
given Ethiopia, which has not full
filled her obligations. '''
Italy reserves complete liberty of
action so as to adopt all measures
which may become necessary for the
security Of her colonies and for safe
guarding her interests"
Occupation Seen.
Observers interpreted his statement
to mean that Italy may resort to the
military occupation of the East
African Empire.
Eden told the Council that conflict
between Great Britain and Italy was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-04
". P. A. REQUESTS
REACH NEW HIGH
Applications Total $780,
100000 Daily Since Dad
line Announcement.
By the Associated Press.

ny INC ASSOClhLeQ FIeSS
w. M. Cotton, chief of the project
control division of w. P. A., announced
today that applications for works prof.
ects had jumped to approximately
500, 000, 900 q day before President
Roosevelt set September IL as the
deadline for getting them to the Capt.
tai. A big day" formerly was $780,
100000.
At the same time It was disclosed
that Harry L. Hopkins organization
had rejected $50 P. w. A. projects be-
cause Of high material costs, bringing
the total public works projects turned
down to more than 1900. Against
that number-rejected because they
would employ too few workmen for the
amount spent-there were only 81 ap-
prevails.
As with 1856 projects rejected last
week, p. w. A. informed State direc-
tors of Hopkins decision in the hope
applications may be revised downward
in costs.
$4,000, 600 for BAL Projects.
The President has allotted $40, 000,-
600 to cover IS per cent of the cost Of
341 projects, while funds for 173, in
volving $4,000, 900, have been re-
leased by the Treasury. p. w. A. fig
ures today showed this disposition Of
1000 applications, involving $s7,6oo.-
900, filed to date:
Approved and sent to Washington,
$500, the remainder still under study.
As of August $3.50, involving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-04
BY the Associated Press.

SALT LAKE CITY, September A.
Sir Malcolm Campbell and his Blue
bird racer were poised today for tri-
umphant return to England with q
record-finally computed correctly
of 301 1892 miles an hour on land.
A silly mistake"-the words were
Sir Malcolm's-kept the human bull
let" for hours in the belief he had
failed on the Bonneville salt fats to
achieve his dream Of q mile in IL
seconds.
The fact he had bettered his pre-
vious record Of 27e.s16 miles an hour
by more than % miles, as originally
figured by the timers, brought only a
wry face and a declaration he would
have to go through it all again."
1t was far into the night before the
officials of the American Automobile
Association sent word hurriedly to the
intrepid driver, with many apologies,
that they had made q mistake.
The announcement brought from
Campbell the declaration he was ode
lighted" but that the news was rather
In the form Of an anti-climax.
He altered previous plans to try
again tomorrow and ordered the six
ton, 2,5o0-horsepower Bluebird pre-
pared for shipment. He will embark
at New York September IL, with 'the
old lady" as he calls his racer. prob
ably on board the same ship. the
Majestic.
The error came on the return run,
after Campbell had flasheds north.