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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12

Kay" Burbage - Katherine
to you-iS one of the foremost
sports fans identified with Gov.
eminent personnel.
Katherine, or Kay, is a South
east girl, a lifelong resident of
that section of the city, and
hence comes quite naturally by
her penchant of following the
Potomac Boat Club basket ball
team and the Griffith Con-
sumers baseball nine during
their annual seasons.
She knows most of the play
ers of both organizations, and
can talk technically with the
most ardent reader of the sports
pages. Also, she's a good tennis
player herself.
A graduate of st. Cecelia'S
Academy, Miss Burbage entered
the Department of Agriculture
in her first job, following a
course at Woods Commercial
School. She served as clerk
typist in the Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics and Bureau of
Farm Plant Industry before
accepting her present post as
private secretary to Gertrude M.
McNally, official of the National
Federation of Federal Employees,
six years ago.
Kay Burbage's principal per-
Sonal attributes are a merry
laugh and cheerful disposition
that have gained her hundreds
of friends, both in and out Of
the Federal service, and made
her the most popular girl on
the workers organization staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
Berkeley Approves
School Bond Sale

MART1NSBURG, w. Va, April
IL (SpeciaD The Berkele y
County Board of Education has
approved the sale of $45,-
900 of 312 per cent bonds to Old
National Bank, of this city, at
par. The bonds are a part of the
$4,000 issue of 1919 which was
used in the construction of Win
chester Avenue graded school
and the sale representes re-
duction of l per cent in the
interest rate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
Judge Bond Heads
St. Johns Group

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April IL
Judge Carol j. Bond, chief judge
of the Court of Appeals, was
named chairman of the commits,
sion to govern the Memorial Hall
of Records at the organization
meeting of the commission yester,
day.
Col. Amos w. Woodcock, presi-
dent of st. Johns College, where
the hall is located, was named
secretary and treasurer. Judge
Bond, Colonel Woodcock and DR..
j. S. Ames, president of Johns
Hopkins, were named as a COM
mittee to recommend the archiy.
list and other appointees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
jefferson Group
Plans Memorial

Plans for the construction of
an imposing memorial to Thomas
Jefferson in Washington will be
discussed today by the Thomas
jefferson Memorial Commission
at a meeting in the new House
Office Building.
The memorial is planned to be
one of the most impressive COM
memorative structures in the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
$3,5OO,OOO Asked
For QuanticO Base

Allotment of $780, 900 of the
work relief appropriation will be
sought by the Marine Corps for
the Improvement of the Marine
base at Quantice, Va, it was
learned today.
The money, it was said, is
needed for construction of housing
quarters and utility buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
KNELL SOUNDED
OFFICE
PATRONAGE
BY LOUIS E. WHITE
congressional sentiment toward

ny LUIS +. WHIIE
Congressional sentiment toward
removing the appointment OF
postmasters from politics has
reached such a peak that legis!a'
ton for that purpose has a good
chance Of passing at this session,
in the opinion of Representative
Robert Ramspeck CD, of Georgia,
chairman of the House Civil Serv.
ice Committee.
Several measures for that pur.
pose have been the subject of
hearings before Representative
RamSpeck's committee for the
past several days, and it is the
general belief of committee mem.
berS that one of the proposals
will be favorably reported to the
House.
Virtually all the witnesses who
have appeared to date have con
demned the present political ap'
pointment of poStmaSterS as a
plan under which the merit system
is adversely affected and which
does not result in the highest de-
gree Of efficiency. 1t also has
been charged that the postmaster
ships have been "sold" in some
instances by politicians.
Reasons for Reaction
The reason for the reaction
which has set in in Congress
against the political appointment
of postmasters was explained by
Representative Ramspeck as fol-
lows:
with the new Administra-
ton having come into power
within the relatively recent past
and the many new members in
Congress the situation regard
ing the appointment of post
masters is difficult.
Every time any of us choose
one man as postmaster in our
districts we make the sup
porters of two or three other
candidates for the job un-
friendly to us. OF course, the
hackers of the man who we
appoint already are friendly
to us, so in the long run all
we do is increase our oppOsi-
ton.
Zone member who has been
in Congress for more than rs
years told me story about
himself that is quite typical.
He said that he had carried
Onc certain county in his dis
trict by a good vote each cleo
ton since he's been here. In
1882 he carried that county by
a larger majority than ever be-
fore.
NAMED POSTMASTER
'Then in 1893 he had to APP
point a postmaster in that
county. There were three can
didates, all of whom were his
supporters. Two were backed
by the political interests in the
county and the third by a
group of business men in
large town. He chose one of
the candidates backed by the
strongest political groups. Last
election he lost that county for
the first time since he's been
running for Congress"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
BUSINESS BANQUET

Thc Central Business Mems
Association will hold a banquet
tonight at 7:15 at the Lafayette
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
BETTER HOUSING
 COMMITTEE WILL
 MEET NEXT WEEK

According to James J. Connors, Chairman of the Juneau Better Housing Campaign under the Fed eral Housing Administration, the Executive Committee of this or ganization will resume weekly meet ings next week.
 The Executive Committee, which includes chairmen of the several subcommittee now working on the campaign to renovate Juneau homes, will hold it's first meeting since the holidays next Wednesday noon at Bailey's Cafe.
 MT. Connors said today that the FILA Committee realized that, with weather conditions as they are that little exterior improvements could be made, but that a thor ough organization could be set up ready for a spirited campaign in the spring. 8
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
STOCK PRICES
 JUST DRIFTING,
 TRADING TODAY
Stiffen During Final Mo- ments with Both
 Gains and Losses

NEW YORK, Jan. o. Stocks sloshed around today without get ting anywhere. After an afternoon sag the list stiffened in the final moments of trading but with no noticeable details and the mar ket closed with both gains and losses, mostly fractional.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Jan. G. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 197s, American Can 1141a, American Power and Light 3ss, Armour N 5M, Bethlehem Steel 34, Calumet and Hecla 4, General Motors 32A, Information al Harvester 41%, Kennecott 171k, United States Steel 39%, Pound $4.921a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
JUNEAU PIT. A. DISSOLVED BY
 BOARD ACTION
Organization Dropped Fol lowing Parents
 Questionnaire

Juneau,s Parent Teacher Asso- citation is no more.
 Following the result of a lengthy questionnaire sent to 633 families, the Executive Board of the PIT. A. dissolved the organization. sThe action took place at meeting of the Board which was held last week, but the Boards action was not made public until today.
 The parents were notified in the questionnaire that if they did not return their ballots, negative votes would be recorded. Only 129 families returned the votes, indi- eating the strong sentime n t against continuance of the organ ization. And of the 129 votes re- turned to the Board, about half of them were negative.
 The parental action followed a concensus taken recently of the teachers. The teachers had indi- cated that most of them would be willing to join the organization, but did not wish to serve on com- mittees or hold office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
SEVEN PERSONS SHOT DOWN BY
 FRENz|ED MAN
Kentuckian Runs Amuck- Pursued by Posse,
 Takes Own Life

MT. VERNON, Ky, Jan. g. George Colett, who went berserk during the night and shot to death seven persons, killed himself rath- CT than surrender to a posse.
 The dead are:
 William Helton, aged 65 years.
 Mrs. William Helton, aged 60 years, Helton's wife.
 Howard Helton, aged 26 years, Helton's son.
 Ellen Helton, aged B years, Hel- tons daughter.
 Mrs. Stella Collett, aged 43, an- other of Helton's daughters.
 Julius Bordis, aged 52 years, postmaster of Crab Orchard.
 Mrs. Julius Bordis, aged 52.
 Carlo Helton and Lonnie Helton, two sons of William Helton, are reported to have been wounded.
 Collett suddenly began killing. Following the shootings he left the Helton home and was soon pur- sued by a posse. He shot himself rather than surrender, it is claim ed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
MANUFACTURE
 OF AUTOS AT .
 PEAK IN 1884
Output Reached Highest Total Since 1o30-
 Promising Outlook
By DAVID J. wILKIE

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. g. A steadily increasing consumer de- mand, entailing greater factory output and what appeared to be promising indications of better un- derstanding between employer and employe were outstanding devel- opments of 1884 in the automo- bile industry.
 The year saw total factory out put reach its highest level since 193O, although producers asserted the expansion was attained largely at the expense of unit profits, re- ports of many producing compan- ies showing the margin of return had decreased although the volume of sales continued upward.
 Production Shows Rise
 Final figures on the years out- put of all companies in the United States and Canada are expected to show an aggregate production in excess of 2,8O0,O00 cars and trucks, compared with 2,o4S,O00 units in 1883.
 The year saw also the greatest threat of labor trouble the indus
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
Burglars Visit,
 Leave an Infant

MACON, Ga, Jan. g. A new type of burglary has developed.
 Mrs. Marvin Maxwell returned home from church and discovered her house had been broken into during her absence. A thorough seach revealed nothing missing.
 Instead, one article had been added-a three-day old bbay girl.
 She called police to come and get the founding, but by the time they arrived she had become att tached to the child.
 Isn't she darling?" the wom- an cooed to police.
 She finally refused to let the officers take the infant from her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
MIRA SHAkE-UP IS PROCEEDING IN WASHINGTON Business Men and Code Of- cials Are Gath cred
 for Conference OLD AGE PENSIONS
 IS ANOTHER MOVE Administration Prepare s for Quick Action, Un-
 employable Cases

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-A charg- ed atmosphere surrounded Wash ington today as the New Deal found itself in the long heralded period of transition.
 There is also a new tip about a vastly altered attack on relief.
 Old Age Pensions
 From an authoritative source it is said the Administration is think ing of urging a Federal and State system of pensions for old people and needy mothers. This, according to the report, is to be set up almost immediately so payments may start quickly.
 Old and New NRA
 MIRA came to the parting of the ways between the old and new with two hundred business men and code officials gathered for a hearing on the Blue Eagle and other major problems.
 Relief Plan
 The relief plan is described as an attempt to take care of many of the million and one half of un- employables the Cover nment is seeking to remove fom the relief rolls to the direct care of States.
 Change of Sentiment
 Heretofore observers re g T d d such pensions as a plan for the more distant future.
 Large joint contributions by the Federal Government and States will be necessary if the pensions are to start quickly under this plan.
 Millions Necessary
 Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Sen- ate Floor Leader, estimates that one hundred million dollars will be necessary to operate the Federal end of the social security program, including unemployment insurance, the first year.
 Price Controls
 Some observers see drastic revision of price controls in the 300 codes in the NRA shake-up, but there is known to be strong opposition among those in the busi- ness mems gathering, to some changes under discussion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
 COMING HERE
 ON vICTO ORIA
One Delegation Leaves An chorage for Seward
 Connect with Steamer

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan g. Six Alaska Territorial Legislators left here yesterday to connect with the steamer Victoria at Seward for Juneau.
 The delegation includes Senator James R. Campbell and Represen- tative H. H. McCutcheon of An chorage; Senator John DeVane of Ruby, Senator John Powers of Eagle, Representative A. M. Cham berlain of Deering,. Representative Howard Lyng of Nome. and Rep resentatives William N. Growden and Nerland of Fairbanks.
 The delegation expects to be join ed by others at Seward, Valdez and Cordova.
 A. A. Shonbeck, Harry Staser, Al Jones and many other Anchorage residents also left here for Seward enroute to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
pr. John F. Condon, Known as "Jafsie, Gives Im-
 portant Testimony
DEFENDANT NAMED
 RANSOM RECEIVER
Dramatic Climax Comes Tn Court Room Crowded
 with Spectators

BENNINGTON, N. J., Jan. 9.-The Hauptmann trial be- gan today with a sensation.
 Dr. John F. Condon, who became k nown as "Jafsie" through his efforts as inter- mediary in the Lindbergh kid naping, produced the sensa- tiOn.
 Dr. Cond0n testified that Hauptmann was the John" to whom he paid the $50,000 ran s o m for the Lindbergh baby.
 Before a ia m m e d court room, Dr. Condon tcok the stand shortly after the open ing of the days session. He declared that John is Bruno Richard Hauptmann."
 Tip Given
 Previously a high State off, ficial said Jafsie would iden- tify Hauptmann as "John" who took the ransom money and would also testify that Hauptmann told him tearfully he acted only as a ransom emissary for the band of kid- napers.
 This s a m e authority said Hauptmann, after being nov ed to tears during an inter- view with Dr. Condon in his cell, suddenly turned coldly silent when pressed for a con- fession involving any confed- crates. Three officials over heard t th e admission, this authority said.
 Dr. Condon looked directly at his questioner, Attorney General David T. Wilentz, and shook his finger as he made the assertion in a voice, loud and dramatic:
 John is Bruno Richard Haupt- mann"
 The Attorney General quickly led Dr. Condon to the night of April 2, 1882 when, he drove with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to St. Ray mond's Cemetery with s7O,oO0. to meet John"
 Ransom Separated
 After Dr. Condon testified that s50.000 was separated from the $70.- 900, the Attorney General asked:
 Did you give the money to a man that night?"
 Yes" replied Dr. Condon.
 Who did you give the money to-" asked the Attorney General.
 ITO John," quickly answered Dr. Condon
 Who is John?," was the ques- tione then asked. John Is Bruno Richard Haupt- mann replied Dr. Condon.
 Hauptmann blanched and turned a deep scarlet and glared at the witness. Dr. Condon glared back.
 Mistrial Demand
 Dr. Condon identified Haupt- mann three times as the mysterious John" who negotiated and col- lected the ransom.
 "Jafsie" underwent hostile grill ing examination at the hands of Chief Defense Counsel Edward J. Reilly who demanded unsuccess- fully a mistrial be declared. The demand came after Dr. Condon de- nied telling Taunton, Mass, drug gist. that Hauptmann was not the John" Attorney General Wilentz declared he had letter from the druggist in question and this Reilly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
Wife Works; New
 Grounds for Divorce

LOS ANGELES, Jan. D. New grounds for divorcel 1
 If your wife insists upon work ing despite your protests, you can divorce her.
 So ruled a Superior Court Judge in granting decree to Donald S. Health, who told the court his wife Anna, insisted upon being employed in spite of the fact he made enough to support them both. Said the judge:
 Some people don't know when they're well off. Divorce granted ?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
Prisoner Who Fled 9
 Years Ago Pardoned

COLUMBIA, s. C., Jan. 9.-Gov. T. c. Blackwood has pardoned N. D. Cooper, convicted murderer who was recaptured at Los Angeles early last year after he had es- capped the South Carolna Peniten- tiary, married and led model life for nine years as Ben Jones.
 The clemency restored Cooper's citizenship and terminated his life sentence for the killing of Nick Dulcia, Birmingham. Ala, taxi- cab driver, near Bennetsville, s. C., nearly fifteen years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
KIDNAP SUSPECT IN FIGHT WITH
 FEDERAL AGENTS
Russell Gib son Moved Down, Killed by Ma
 chine Gun Bullets

CHICAGO. Jan. g. Federal Agents shot and killed Russell Gibson, aged 32 years. suspect in the w. G. Bremen $20O,OO0 kid naping.
 Gibson elected to shoot it out with the officers, after his apart ment was surrounded. and he was moved down with machine gun bullets.
 One man and two women in the apartment were placed under ar rest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
Civilians Study
 Use of Gas Masks

HELSINGFORS, Jan. g. A course of instruction in the use of gas masks by civilians in case of war has been started.
 The lessons are being given on the initiative of the police authori- ties. A second course, intended for those who will be responsible for the safety of the inhabitants ot towns during bombardment. is to be started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
3 kIDNAPERS BEING SOUGHT.
 INDIANA CASE
College Student Released After Ransom of
 $50,000 Paid

CHICAGO, nl., Jan. 9.-Three kidnapers who are reported to have abducted Allen Bomberger, aged 21 years, Wabash College student, are hunted after the young man said his father had ransomed him for $50,000.
 Bomberger said he was kidnap- ed last Sunday in Hammond, In- diana, and released here today.
 Members of the family denied any ransom has been paid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
Girl Acquitted of
 Murder of Officer

CHICAGO, Jan. g. Bernadine, Cunning, 26, attractive nurse, has been found not guilty of murdering her policeman-lover, Louis Kolb. Miss Dunning, as she readily admitted, shot the policeman Sep tember 28, during a night diScus- sion in his parked automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
New York Ready
 for Work Program

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-The city has prepared a public works pro- gram totaling BIO million dollars and is ready to begin it as soon as the federal government will lend the money at reasonable rates" Mayor La Guardia announced.
 One-eighth of 1 per cent or no interest at all was considered by the mayor as reasonable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
.23 ARE DEAD,
 TRAIN CRASH

LENINGRAD, Jan. 9.-Twenty- three persons were killed and 79 injured when two trains collided today at Torbine, near here. Off, ficials blamed the crew of the express which is alleged to have run past a signal and hit the rear of the other train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
Volcano KiIa1.ea
 Nervous

HILO, T. H., Jan. 9.-The Ha- waiian volcano Kilauea indicated an impending eruption. The seis- mograph has trembled and there are long cracks in the fire pit. Visitors have been warned since an earthquake shook the island on January 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
- SINGLE EZRA MEN
 NEED NOT APPLY
 REINDEER MEAT

It was decided this after- noon that all single men employed by EZRA are not eligible for free reindeer. The requests that are now out are being recalled.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
GOVERNMENT PLANS 2 NEW MOE
Farley Recommends that
 AIaska Air Mail Seruice
 Be Improped; Dept. Report

WASHINGTON 9.-Postmaster General Far his annual has recommended to Congress to improve aid in ishment of Pacific trans-A Atlantic service
 Postmaster General expressed hope that the trans Pacific air mail service will start this year.
 submitted to Congress shows the Post Office Department a profit s12,OOOOOO this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
DAWSON HOCKEY STARTS

With the annual meeting of the Dawson Amateur Hockey League, the ice sport got it's official start in the Yukon city recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
MRS. RoALD DIES

Mrs. John Roald, 40 years old and a native of Norway, died of bronchial pneumonia in Petersburg recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
NUPTTALs ANNOUNCED

Miss Eunice M. Philbin and Frank wooton, both of Pybus Bay, were married recently in Peters burg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
COMMITTEE REPoRTs


 WASHINGTON, Jan. g. - The Senate Foriegn Relations Commit tee, this afternoon, voted for Am- erican adherence to the World Court with reservations protecting the United States against advisory opinions
 The resolution asserted that the United States enters the court with a clear understanding the tribunal shall not, over an objec- tion of the United States, enter tain a request for an advisory opinion touching any dispute or question in which the United States has or claims interest"
 Senator Robinson said he would take up the issue in the Senate whenever I think the time is op- perfume"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
WORLD COURT ISSUE COMES
 FORTH AGAIN
Senate Committee Asked too Make Report
 Fight Is Promised TIME HAS COME
 FOR A DECISION Roosevelt Supp orters of Both Parties Prepar-
 ed to Take Shots

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. The World Court has been revived with several Roosevelt supporters of both parties ready to take pot Shot at it.
 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been called upon to decide whether to approve the three treaties, including the Root form ula, for the American entry into the international tribunal.
 Senator Robinson asserted the time has arrived for a decision. He said a filibuster could not be justified.
 Opponents, including Sena ors Johnson of California and Borah of Idaho, and some Democrats are prepared to do all in their power to block ratification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09
E. HOLBROOK ELECTED

E. Holbrook was elected Presi- dent of the Dawson Amateur Hockey League recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-09

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The Washington times., 1935-05-21
Marred Beauty
Suing Son of
Brewer

NEW YORK, May 81 (U.SJ.
What price beauty?
This was the question put to q
supreme court jury yesterday as
Eileen Wenzel, former ziegfeld
"Follies" beauty, sought to collect
$250,000 for her marred love
illness.
She is suing Louis ]. Ehret, jr.,
of the brewery family, and his
mother, Mrs. Madeleine Ehret,
charging injuries received in an
automobile accident in 1882
ruined her beauty and her career.
The car in which she was riding
crashed into a lamp post in Cen
trail Park. Ehret was driving.
Once, Eileen claims, she had
beauty, charm and cit" Now, she
says, she has Q jagged scar from
the hair-line to her right eyebrow.