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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
COUNTY SEEKS
HALF MILLION
FOR SCHOOLS
Unit of Western Suburban
Structure Started; U. S. Has
Not Replied to Request

ROCKVILLE, July Awhile
Montgomery county school Off
Gals await some communication
from the Federal Government au-
thoritieS concerning their applica-
ton for a grant Of approximately
one half million dollars to con-
tinue their public school expansion
program, work on the first unit Of
the new Western suburban high
school in Bethesda, Md, is near.
ing completion.
Although the application for
funds was made to the Govern.
ment several months ago, DR.. Ed
win w. Broome, superintendent of
county schools said today no word
had been received on the request.
Years Capacity
The funds, if received, will be
used to enlarge several of the old
school buildings of the county,
and to construct several new ones,
to comply with the recommended
tons made a short time ago by
DR.. N. L. Englehardt, of Column
bit University, who made a survey
and submitted a report to the
school authorities containing a
list of school building construction
the county will need to accommo-
date students for the next five to
ten years.
Should the funds not be avail
able through the Federal Govern
ment, in all probability series
Of county school bonds will be
issued to raise the needed funds.
The new first unit of the West
ern suburban senior high school
located in Bethesda, will be COM
pleted within the next two weeks,
DR.. Broome said, but this will be
sufficient to accommodate only
pupils of this area for one year.
This first unit, consisting of
class rooms was erected at cost
CONTINUED on Page 10, Col. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
81 PRISONERS
ASK PAROLES

Parole applications of 81 pris-
oners will be reviewed by the
Board of Indeterminate Sen
tence and Parole sitting in
executive session next Monday
at Lorton.
The board announced the
following men are up for parole
onSideration:
Roosevelt Baker, George Ham
mond, Samuel Thomas, Louis I.
Scharff, Walter Stith, Ralph H,
McCalip, James E. DewS, Tommy
A. Conley, Leon Bolden, John
Taylor Washington, Henry
Joseph Saunders, Joseph w.
Little. Thomas Williams, William
Johnson, Henry N. Carter, Jeff
Histon, Alfred F. Nelson, Frank
SpriggS, James Penson, Larry E.
Allen, Lorenzo Robertson, Manon
Turner, James S. Dwell, William
Henry Lacey, Henry Gray, John
M. Fowler, Sylvester L. Gray,
George c. Thompson, Graham
H. L. G. Farrell, Lawrence Bias
and Robert Downey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
Ken Murray
Says:

Today is the Fourth of July,
and in case you've forgotten, it
celebrates the signing of the
Declaration of Independence.
OF course, since the New Deal,
that independence stuff has be-
come legendary, like Halloween
and ghosts.
The Administration has cele-
brated the Fourth by tossing
General johnson up in New
York. He should explode any.
day, now.
If George Washington should
come back today, after all the
fighting he did for liberty, 1
imagine he'd take one look,
reach for his hat, and say,
"Well, this is where I came in"
so REMEMBER:
In 1776 we gained our indie
pendence from Great Britain.
that is, in everything except
mems fashions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
3 PUPPIES SEEK
PLAYGROUND

Three little puppies would
like to change their hotel home
for one with lots of play space.
The puppies in question are
now living at the Ritz Hotel,
900 F st. N. w., where they
don't have much opportunity
to romp.
j. L. Bliss, who works and
lives at the hotel, is offering
them for adoption. They are
seven weeks old and are a
mixture of police and Irish
terrier. Mr.. Bliss may be
reached at District 9346.
Miss Florence w. Pratt, of
105 Grant Ave-, Takoma Park,
Md, is offering two kittens for
adoption. She calls them Aga
memnon" and Miss Fuzz."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
RIGGS To HEAD.
MD, j. BOARD

COLLEGE PARK, Md, July 4.
University circles here today heard
that Gen. Clinton Riggs, Balti-
more Democrat, will be appointed
chairman of the board of regents
of the University of Maryland,
filling the vacancy created by the
recent resignation of George M.
Shriver, vice president of the Bal.
timore and Ohio Railroad.
Gov. Harry Nice has indicated
that he expects to fill the vacancy
in a few days.
Mr.. Shriver, a Republican, quit
shortly after DR.. Raymond A.
Pearson resigned as president of
the university at the direction of
the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
Public Library
Will Close TODAY

The main Public Library and
all branches will be closed today.
The summer schedule for the
main library: Art and Sociology,
close at 6 p. M; Washingtoniana
at / p. m. Saturday, with all other
departments closing at 4 p. m.
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
Mauritania Model
Given Smithsonian

President Roosevelt yesterday
presented an 18-foot model of the
Cunard liner Mauretania to the
Smithsonian Institution for per-
manent exhibition in the U. S.
National Museum. The Maure-
tania, commissioned in 1907, has
lust been retired,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
MT. Rainier Citizens
Sue For Beer Ban

MT. RAINIER, Nd, July 4.
It's organization less than two
days old, the Citizens Protective
League yesterday sought an in
junction in the Prince Georges
county circuit court at Upper
Marlboro against beer sales in Mt.
Rainier.
The league was formed Monday
evening to fight what is termed
"the growing menace of liquor
sales" here.
Bird H. Dolby, counsel to the
league, filed the petition for an
injunction, asking the circuit
court to decide two questions:
/. Whether Washington C.
and Lettie Murphy can have a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
Girl, Z, Injured
By Passing Truck

Betty King, 7, of 1900 Seventh
st. S. E., was slightly injured yes
terday when she ran into a pass
ing truck. She was taken to the
office of DR.. R. K. Hollingsworth,
2019 Nichols Ave. S. E., by the
operator of the truck. She was
treated for bruises and returned
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
ARSON SUSPECT FREED

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 4
Especially. - Ezekiel Howard, 40,
colored, arrested this week on a
charge of arson, was exonerated
yesterday in Police Court because
of insufficient evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
OLD SOUTHERN SONGS

The Department of Agriculture
Chorus, under direction of Robert
Frederick Freund, will give a pro-
gram of old Southern songs on
Thursday evening, July IL, at $3.50,
in the department auditorium, Elk
tensible Building, Fourteenth and
B Streets S. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
MINUS A SUIT

A light gray suit of clothes
valued at $25 was stolen from his
automobile yesterday, j. William
Shea, of the Columbian Building,
reported to police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
WRIST WATCH LOST

A ladies wrist watch was lost
yesterday on Connecticut Avenue
near Albemarle st. N. w., Carol
Hutchinson, Takoma Park, Md,
to police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-07-04
TOOLS STOLEN

Tools valued at $50 were stolen
from his automobile yesterday,
Arch H. Doolin, 81 V st. N. E.,
told police.
The Washington times., 1935-02-14
NFFE UNIT GAINS
MEMBERS

The largest Federal employe
union in Washington, No. 2 Of
the NFFE, today announced that
It gained more new members dur
ing the month of January than
at any time since July. 1882. The
body has approximately 1000
members.
Officials of the union, which
has members in all branches Of
the Government service here. ex-
pressed the view that favorable
congressional action on the pay
restoration issue had caused the
increased personnel enthusiasm.
A meeting headed by E. L. Jut1
of the Commerce Department last
night voted full support for the
current Ramspeck leave bills, that
would restore 30-days' annual va.
cation and institute cumulative
sick leave to the extent Of IS
days per year.
The NFFE membership cam.
paign is progressing favorably
here, Local No. 2 officials. said.
The Washington times., 1935-02-14
Streets and Bank
Deposits Frozen

TO the Editor of The Times:
We taxpayers are paying an
enormous price to save" cost
OF removing snow and ice from
the streets where traffic is
heavy. The disastrous results
to the streets are already ap-
parent.
With reference to the very
meritorious Mcleod Bill, intro
duced by Representative Nc
Leod, iE last Congress, which
bill came very near passage. due
no doubt to your continuous sup
port by Hearst newspapers: why
not continue your help to the
energetic Congressman in his
struggle for the passage of his
Just bill?. feel sure he has the
moral support Of a large major.
1ty Of residents Of the District,
especially those who are
rocked" as stated, by Frozen"
r. E. MATTERS
The Washington times., 1935-02-14
Crime WuUe Talk
ls a Crime

To the Editor of The Times:
Why all this talk about a crime
wave" in Washington?
I have lived here for many
years but have spent consider.
able time visiting other cities.
I haven't found one Of them
that was as decent a place to
live in as Washington.
OF course, I don't maintain
that this is a perfect city. There
never was one and there never
will be one. But by and large
we have little serious crime here.
One of the worst crimes is the
attempt to parade Washington
before the country as being be-
Sotted with crime. 8. A.
The Washington times., 1935-02-14
CardOzO High Wins
Over Mayfield

Cardozo High school tossers
completed their local court
schedule yesterday by defeating
the Mayfield High. of Fredericks.
burg. Va, IS to II. in the Car.
dozo gym.
Bull" Harris and Rollie Haw.
kins were the outstanding players
for the locals, while Lucas and
Walker stood out for the Vir.
ginianS.
The Washington times., 1935-02-14
2 State Societies
Dance Tomorrow

Two state societies will meet
tomorrow for dances and other
entertainment. At the Lafayette
Hotel, the All States Society Of
the Public Works Administration
will start dance at 10 p. m.
At the same time the Oregon
State Society will meet at the Ar.
1ington Hotel under the direction
Of Miss Vella Winner. Guests
will include Senators Charles L.
McNary and Frederick Stiewer,
and Representatives James w.
Mott and Walter M. Pierce.
The Washington times., 1935-02-14
Capitals Buildings
Need A Bath

To the Editor of The Times:
I am paying my first visit to
your "City Beautiful" and wish
to fire a departing shot at
those who flood the country
with propaganda about its spot.
less structures.
Nowhere in my travels have
I seen structures so poorly
cared for as the Treasury and
State Department buildings,
and I have seen no few smoke.
smeared buildings. So cen
trally located. bounding the
White House, it is a wonder
the proper authorities would
not make an effort to brighten
these exteriorS.
The Capitol and House and
Senate office buildings are
given a yearly bath by the
fire department, I understand.
Why not spread this work to
the two structures in question?
VISITOR.
The Washington times., 1935-02-14
Letters to
The Editor

Letters to the Editor should
not eTceed 200 DoriS. They
must be signed By the t0rtter
NTH his name and address.
These ill be ED confidential
and initials used in publication
IT the tDriter so deSi0ndteS.
Readers are inuited to discuss
any subject of interest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, MAY %, 1885
NRA at Glance

NRA code outawing situation in Indiana at a glance
LABOR
Organized labor joins in terming Supreme Court de-
cson "a great backward STEP Determination expressed
to consolidate its gains thus far together with warning
that wage cutting may bring strikes
BUSINESS
Attitude generally that outawry of codes will mean
a return of confidence to business and that private capital
may be unleashed.
JUDICIAL
Scores of pending suits brought for enforcement Of
code provisions inunctOns to prevent enforcement and
for wage recoveres may have be dismissed Nearly 80
pending in Marion County.
THE STATE
Gov. Paul V. McNutt will announce decision on the
IRA tomorrow. Francis Wells acting State Compliance
Director predicts $4,000 Indiana workers may lose jobs
THE NATIONAL SITUATION
President Roosevelt devoes entire energies to devsng
program meet the emergency White House hopeful of
specific plan by end of week.
Senate and House action to halt until effect of
opinion on pending AAA, NRA utilities, IVA, Wagner
labor bill and other can be determined.
Labor leaders confer in alarm prepare to push Wagner
BILL Guey coal bill, 30-hour week bill ana special egsa
ton for large industries to replace NRA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
STOCKS SLUMP;
METALS SUFFER
Losses Ranging to 6 Points
Are Recorded; Trading
Is Active.
BIZ UHitcd Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, May 26.--A fresh
wave of selling struck the stock
market shortly after beginning of
the fourth trading hour this after
noon and losses ranging to 6 points
were recorded. Trading was active.
The market was nervous in the
first three hours as result of traders
indeciSiOn over effects of The Su-
preme Court NRA rulings, with the
market rising in the first hour on
100000 shares and then dropping
in lighter trading in subsequent
transactions.
The late selling sliced into all di-
visions, cutting off gains made ear
lier in utilities and rail issues.
Widest losses came in metal
shares, with U. S. Smelling off 6
points at 1O7, Cerro De Pasco off
AZ at 81, American Smelling off
3A at AZ. j. 1. Case was off Al
at 54h. Liquor shares were weak
and fairly heavy selling came into
leading industrials such as U. S.
Steel, Chrysler and General Motors
Tickers got behind the market
again and for the first time in the
day the tape carried abbreviated
quotations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
Battle-Scarred Old Eagle Kicks Up One Last Rumpus

IT recalled the fervor of those
l. days when NRA was "a holy
thing Gen. johnson again.
When men and women rolled up
their sleeves and worked through
days and nights of a blistering
summer, dlsregarding hunger, ia
tigue and everything else because
they were so full of the belief that
NRA could and would put people
to work, raise their wages. shorten
their working hours, bring back
good times. When the Blue Eagle
was a brave and righteous bird.
the hope of the oppressed. the
fear of the oppresSor. When Ia
Dor saw itself. for a brief time, a
responsible partner with industry
When child labor seemed to have
receded forever into the shadows
of the past. When millions of
people, their voices husky with
hope, roared we Do Our Part"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28

government" The people who
represent labor were unhappy.
Members Of NRA's legal staff,
caught on the way to and from
conferences, all had different
ideas about what the decision
meant.
Some of the workers who had
been there from the beginning
said they didn't care if there were
no more paydays-they'd work
anyway as long as there was an
organization left. A messenger
said he was going to write let
ter to Chief Justice Hughes and
ask him to resign, because the
people had lost confidence in him.
NRA's flare-up of life recalled
wildly the fighting spirit with
which it came into being Two
years ago. its scorn Of obstacles.
its determination to ''reorient a
couple of economic universes" -
the words are Gen. Hugh john
sons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
3 BIDS SUBMITTED
FOR GAS co. BONDS
Board RetireS to Study Ten
derS in Secret.

Three bids were made today for
the 100000 issue of revenue
bonds with which the city intends
to take over the Citizens Gas Co.
After receiving the tenders, di-
rectors of the City Utility District
went into executive session with
Mayor John w. Kern and Walter
Boetcher, city controller, to study
the bills.
Otis & Co. and Halsey, Stuart &
Co. of Chicago made a joint offer of
GO, for the bonds as Az per cent
obligations; c. w McNear e. Co.
and A. c. Allyn e. Co. offered to
pay 95is for the issue as Al per
cent obligations and Stifel, Nicolaus
& Co. made a bid of 95 for the bonds
as Al per cent obligations.
Mayor Kern announced that a
meeting of the Utility District direc-
tors and trustees would be held this
afternoon to consider the bids.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
Recall jefferson Le,,vr

who started answering questions
two years ago, kept right cn
answering them faster than ever,
telephone in each hand, ring
of reporters around her desk.
Earlier in the day she had
issued NRA's news release No.
1885, all about the budget and
basis of contribution for auto
mobile hot water heater man
ufacturing industry submitted"
The turmoil failed 10 stop
game of pitch that started about
the time NRA was born. In a
corner of the press room the game
continued with scarcely an inter-
ruption.
TIP and down the corridors,
- comments reflected the di-
verse points of view that always
have met and warred in NRA.
Business men talked of "a vic
tery," "a return TO constitutional
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
BY VERN BOXELL
Ts~,,.- Ef,a EErffrr

Three racers, driving in brisk
southwest wind that made the
northeast turn especially dangerous.
qualified today. before a handful of
spectators. for the annual 500-mile
Indianapolis Speedway classic,
bringing the field to 30. early this
afternoon.
Qualifying trials were moved up
to Q this morning when Speedway
officials and the A A A. contest
board. warned that rains were likely.
decided to open the final contests
early and close them at 4
Those who qualified by noon were :
Fred Winnai. Philadelphia. with
MISUNDERSTANDING, at 1873
miles an hour.
Emil Andres. Chicago, with a
Cresco Special, at lO9O74 miles an
hour
Jimmy Snyder. Chicago. with the
Russell Snowberger car. at 1929
miles an hour
Ready to qualify shortly after
noon was George Bailey in one of
the Ford V-8'S. Bailey started last
years race. but went over the wall
shortly after it had started.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
AWFUL Blow is
LABOR CHIEFS VIEW
William Green Is Stunned
by MIRA Ruling.
By United Press

DD CBtttb 1|teS
NEW YORK, May 28.-Organized
labor's probable reaction to the
Supreme Courts MIRA decision was
indicated today as a desperate pres
suer in Congress for salvage Of its
wrecked hopes.
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, has
tened to Washington to confer with
federation attorneys. He said la
boris course in view of the awful
blow" would depend on analysis Of
pending legislation in relation to
the decision.
Labor will be tremendously dis
appOinted-and so am I, Mr.. Green
said. we have suffered an awful
blow. None of US dreamed that the
Supreme Court would invalidate
NRA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
Roosevelt Orders Aids to
Make Close Scrutiny
of Court Verdict.
CONGRESS AT HALT
RiChberg Makes Plea for
Industry and Labor
to Cooperate.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May Is
Dazed New Dealers, under
direct orders of President
Roosevelt, sought feverishly
this afternoon to salvage
something from the wreckage
of NRA.
The President directed Admins
tration lawyers. experts and others
to study from every angle the emer-
gency created by the Supreme
Courts decision outlawing his fore
most recovery agency, and consider
ways of meeting it.
Half a dozen conferences were
called hastily in various parts OF
the capital as the Administration
analyzed every angle of the crisis.
Mr.. Roosevelt put aside other
work to devote himself to the NRA
situation.
He scheduled conferences with
Chairman Pat Harrison of the Sem
ate Finance Committee and Chair
man Robert L. Doughton of the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee. who handled NRA legislation,
and with President William Green
of the American Federation OF La
Dor and President John L. Lewis of
the United Mine Workers.
Officials Still Bewildered
BY the end of the week, the
White House said, the President may
have enough facts at hand to en-
able him to map out definite
course of action.
officials, still bewildered by the
completeness with which the court
riddled MIRA, all were turning to
the President for guidance. But the
White House said he would have
nothing to say until he has re-
ceived complete reports on all
phases of the matter
Inc Administration Tor the time
being was standing on the appeal
of NRA Chairman Donald Richberg
for voluntary support of the codes.
Mr. Richberg coupled that appeal
with the declaration that the gov
eminent and the people speedily
must decide how to preserve the
gains the New Deal claims under
NRA
Congress at Standstill
The Supreme Court action
brought Congress almost to stand
still
The House. which had expected
to pass a new NRA bill today, met
forsonly 20 minutes. Democrats put
through the early adjournment so
Turn to Page Six
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
BY RUTH FINNEY
Times Special Writer

UTASHINGTON. May 2S.-The
w sort Of animation that
diving person sometimes displays
lust before the end flared up in
the NRA when it learned the Su-
preme Courts verdict.
For the first time in months. the
priSon-hke corridors OF the Com
merce Building. up and down
which NRA'S brief life has been
lived. buzzed with activity.
Officials hurried TO the news
ticker. to the telephone. TO con-
ferenceS. Employees popped in and
out Of Offices with scared faces.
rs il really the end?" Wont
there be any new legiSlation?" DO
We get any more pay checks?" No
one knew the answers.
There was no pretenSe OF trans
acting business. In every Office
heads were punched about news
papers. Only a painter at work
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-28
INDUSTRY ON FENCE,
DELAYS NRA ACTION
RiChberg Plea Is Taken
Under Amusement.

American industry sat tight"
this afternoon awaiting develop
mentS as a result of the Supreme
Court decision multiplying NRA, and
Donald Richberg'S appeal for volun-
tary code compliance A few in
dustrial leaders warned against
"hasty action others said they
would continue as they had been
under the codes but most of them
delayed definite action.
Labor meantime threatened
strikes if necessary to maintain
present hour and wage standards.
By Unitcd Press
NEW YORK, May pa strong
plea to all members Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the United
States and its constituent Organiza-
lions to make no immediate
changes in hour or wage sched-
ules" despite the Supreme Court
MIRA decision was voiced this aft
ernoon by Harper Sibley, new pres
ident of the chamber.
By United Press
TULSA, Okla, May 28.-Execu-
tives of major oil companies, speak
ing off the record. said this after
noon there is better than an even
chance that the major portion of
the oil industry will continue to
operate under NRA regulations.