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The Washington times., 1935-02-18
$4,000 BONDS
HOLD FOUR

Four colored men today were
held on charges of robbery for
the District Grand Jury under
bonds of $4,000 each by Judge
John P. Mcmahon. Two Of the
men are alleged to have stolen
an overcoat from Fred Stewart,
1900 block Sixteenth st. N. w.,
after jumping on him from be-
hind at Fifteenth and R Streets
Northwest early yesterday. He
was unable to identify any Of
the men.
Clement Smith, colored, 1900
block M st. N. w., cab driver,
identified James r. Briggs, James
Mccoy, Charles Brooks and Rob
ert Brooks as the four men who
had picked him up Saturday
night and ordered him to drive
about the city.
In the course of the journey
one of the men remarked that
he had blood on his overcoat
sleeve. Later the party drove to
the vicinity of Fifteenth and R
Streets Northwest, where Mr..
Stewart was sighted and followed
by two men. A few moments
later the pair returned to the
waiting cab with an overcoat,
the cab driver testified.
Fugitives warrants from Rock
vile, Md, were filed also against
the four men.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
To LOSE.
STEEL SHELLY

The Washington monument will
appear entirely free of it's steel
shell by tomorrow afternoon, Ma
tional Capital Parks officials said
today as the work of clearing the
shaft in preparation for the Wash
ington birthday celebration was
rushed.
Less than so feet of the scat
fold remained around the monu-
ment today and extra laborers
were put to work to remove it.
Resodding the grounds around
the memorial and removal of out
buildings will be completed by
Thursday, Albert Clyde-Burton,
assistant superintendent Of Ma.
tional Capital Parks, said today.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18

A former newspaper publisher,
embryo piano artist and a South
ern-style cook, specializing in those
delicious biscuits found only south
of the Mason-Dixon Line, Miss
Virginia Zeigler is one of the most
versatile employees at Public Works
Administration.
Her publishing career flourished
when she was back in her home
town, Florence, S. c., where she
admits to having had a half.
ownership in the pee Dee Cou-
rier," a weekly that covered her
county. She managed advertis-
ing, read copy and did just about
everything but set the type, she
says.
Arriving in Washington last
April to work for PWA, she has
since become famed among her
pals for the fluffy biscuits she con-
tributes to their parties, plus other
tasty accomplishments.
A graduate of Winthrop Col
lege, Rock Hill, S. c., Miss Zeigler
now is studying the piano at the
washington College of Music, but
intends continuing her Govern
ment career.
She has brown eyes and hair,
is vivacious, and had a foremost
part in putting over the recent
PWA Farewell Party" dance.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
$4,000 RELIEF
CASES FACING
LOSS Of AID
FERA Grant Waited; Money in
D. C. Enough to Carry
Through Wednesday

District officials today we're
confident that the Federal Elmer
gency Relief Administration will
make an additional partial grant
of money to support the $4,000
families on local relief rolls.
Two partial grants have already
been made. and the funds pro-
vided will be sufficient for the
District needs until Wednesday.
Federal relief officials stated
that on the day after tomorrow
they would be entirely out OF
money" and that they do not
know where they can get more
funds.
Relief Administrator Harry
Hopkins stated that it is UP to
some other Federal agency to
provide funds for relief purposes.
The District needs approximately
100000 to continue the diStri-
button of relief among its needy
families.
Commissioner George E. Allen
stated that he is confident addl-
tional money will be made avail
able, and that all the Districts
needy families will be given re-
lief.
The lack of funds faced by the
FERA is said to be an Admins
tration move to put pressure on
Congress so it will pass Presi-
dent Roosevelt's work relief pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
Ken Murray
Says:

What do you know about
that Chinese girl planning a
solo flight from San Francisco
to China?. Il wonder if she's
going to lay out a laundry
route?
And to think that only a few
years ago Chinese women were
binding their feet. 1t certainly
looks like those almond eyes"
are taking a new slant" on
life.
It's news like this that causes
uneasineSS among the sea-
faring men. Think how tough
it's going to be to leave those
poor butterflies" behind, now
that they are spreading their
wings.
so, AS PEARL BUCK SAYS,
While some Chinese women
may take to flying. most Of
them are like the ones over
here. They still prefer The
Good Earth.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
LION, HOUSE CAT
ARE CLOSE KIN

Not that many Washington PEG.
pie expect to raise lions as pets
but if you do here is some import
ant information. Lions eat and
thrive on just the same diet as the
family cat.
You see the lion and the cat are
members of the same family. Very
closely related in fact. And, just
as with other families, the rela-
lions do not get on so well.
Lion cubs make grand pets, and
display the same characteristics
Of kittens. But as they grow up
they develop the temper that
makes it necessary to keep the
lion in an iron barred cage, while
the cat lives with humans as q
nice house pet.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
Utilities Committee
To Present Report

Results of a lengthy study into
the bus, truck and traction line
operations in Washington are ex-
pected to be made public at q
meeting of the Public Utilities
committee of the Washington
Board of Trade at 4 p. m. today.
Reports will be received from sew
eral other committees, according
to John j. Esch, chairman.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
MIRA GUARDS TIP
TAKES PRIZE

Information on the assignment
of IS special guards to act as SEN
tries for the National Recovery
Administration tured first
prize last week in The Washing
ton Times newstip contest.
The second prize was awarded
for a tip on the selection of three
members of the special Grand
Jury probing allegations of graft
in the Public Works Administra-
ton.
Other awards were made for
the following tips: The death Of
an Aiken IN. c. man on a rail-
road train just as it pulled out Of
Union Station; a shooting in
Marshall, Va; shooting Of a
colored automobile thief as he at
tempted to escape from a police
man on the Key Bridge, and a
bus crash at Eleventh st. and
Pennsylvania Avenue S. E., in
which four persons were injured.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
DR.. Thomas Speaks
At Maine Services

DR.. Charles M. Thomas, mem
Der of the Armstrong High School
faculty, was the principal speaker
at memorial services held last
night to commemorate the sinking
Of the United States battleship
Maine by the Department of the
Potomac, United Spanish War
Veterans, at the Twelfth Street
Y. M. c. A.
The services marked the thirty.
seventh annual observance Of the
sinking of the battleship. Other
participants included Department
Commander Edward A. Ridgeley,
Capt. Arthur C. Newman, 372d
Infantry of National Guards and
the Rev. j. w. Bundrant, presid-
ing,
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
Community Group
To Present Comedy

"The Rivals" Sheridan's classic
comedy, will be presented by the
Community Center Department at
Roosevelt High School auditorium,
March 20, with John Mann as di-
rector. Proceeds will go toward
purchase of equipment for medical
therapy for crippled children. The
performance Is sponsored by the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
Weightman School.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
Business Combine
To Plan Exposition

The Federation of Business
Mems Association will meet tomor.
row night at the Lafayette Hotel
at $50 p. m. to discuss plans for
the Exposition Of Progress being
sponsored by the association.
A drive launched a short time
ago resulted in word that the
Connecticut Avenue Business
Mems Association will join the
| federation.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
TRIED TO IMPRISON DAD

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt G.N.S0.
The daughter of a rich Egyptian
landowner was arrested for
planting" drugs in her fathers
clothes and then denouncing him
to the police as a drug trafficker.
She confessed that she had sewn
a small packet Of heroin in the
hem of her fathers coat and then
reported him because she wanted
to "enjoy life as she wished"
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
Today Is Deadline
On 3 Federal Jobs

Today is the final day for ap-
pllcations to be filed with the
Civil Service Commission for ex-
aminations for junior medical
officer at st. Elizabeths Hos
pital, highway engineering
craftsman with the Bureau of
Public Roads and associate SUI
pervisor of elementary educa-
ton with the Indian Field Serv-
ice, Department Of Interior.
The positions pay, respectively,
$4,000, $1,000 and $4,000 a year.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
CRIME PROBERS
QUIZ DISTRICT
At 7 ORNEY
Witness Tells Committee
Courts "Tender-Hearted";
Raps Parole System

Testimony before a District
Grand Jury on alleged fraud in
War Department contracts was
turned over without authority to
a House committee, District At.
torney Leslie C. Garrett admitted
today before a special House com
mittee investigating the crime SIT
uation in Washington.
Asked point blank by the com
mittees chief counsel, DR.. John Il.
Fitzpatrick, what authority he had
to turn over to the House Military
Affairs Committee testimony pre-
sented at the secret hearings be-
fore a special grand jury investl'
eating collision and fraud in War
Department contracts, Mr.. Gar
nett replied:
81 don't know that I had
any. A transcript of the hear
ings was demanded by the
House Military Affairs Com
mittee and / granted the re-
quest"
First Time
DR.. Fitzpatrick asked II Mr.
Garrett had turned over any
such information before or since
the War Department incident.
Mr.. Garrett replied this was the
first time such records had been
given to a. House Committee.
DR.. Fitzpatrick shot back with
this question:
'What effect will this have
on people who in the future
will be called before a grand
jury in the belief that their
testimony is secret?"
Mr.. Garrett, the first witness
at today's hearings Of the Crime
Investigation Committee, said the
question had nothing to do with
the suppression of crime here.
StartleS Committee
The District Attorney startled
members of the committee with
the statement that the local courts
are Every tender-hearted."
The statement was made in an
swer to question by Representa-.
tive William T. Schultz CD OF
Indiana, who inquired if the Dis
trict Attorneys office waS""getting
all necessary cooperation from the
courts"
Frequently, Mr.. Garnett said.
some of the justices of the courts
here overrule cases made by his
assistants, witn the result that in
many instances efforts of his Of
flee are thwarted.
Mr.. Garnett recommended that
the criminal laws of the District
code be rewritten after a thor
ough study has been made by a
commission. He said the parole
system as it is now operating is a
total failure" and that the pro-
baton system is "overWorked."
System Opposed
Mr.. Garrett said:
THE local courts are practi-
calIy deprived Of their power by
4the parole system. The system Is
a total failure and I'm opposed
to 1t. We should go back to the
Federal parole system.
"There are too many persons
put on probation in this juris-
dictiOn. 1 don't think the prOba-
ton system should be done away
with, however, but 1 do believe
that such felOnieS as robbery
should never be considered by
a probation court"
While he does not approve of
legalizing the numbers racket,
Mr.. Garrett told the committee
legalizing of race track gambling
would deprive "big shot" gamb
lers Of enormous incomes.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18

Miss Mary w. Dewson, chair
man advisory committee,
Women'S division Democratic
National C 20 m mittee, spends
weekend with well-g now n
Roosevelt family Says White
House is happiest, most peaceful
SPOT in A merica.
The Washington times., 1935-02-18
NOW
Keys Deafness
Told in Book
EXPLAINS ALL
BY HELEN EssARY

The reason the quavering
notes OF "Oh, Say, Can You
See" get lost in I'm the Dawn's
Early Light" is because Francis
Scott Key, the young Maryland
poet, was stone deaf.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
RICE HARD PRESSED
TO WIN BY II TO 10
Comes From Rear to Beat Texas
Aggies, an Eleven Expected
to Be an Easy Mark.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, November 10
The Rice Owls, who had ex-
pected the downtrodden Texas Aggies
to be a set-up, left the field today
happy to get away with a hard-fought
17-to-10 triumph. and remain in the
Southwest Conference title race.
The Owls were forced to come
from behind twice to win by a single
touchdown.
The Aggies scored first with a field
goal from Lindsey's toe, then kept
Rice on the defensive through most
of the first half.
But the right side of the A. and M.
line finally crumbled under the steady
pounding of Bill Wallace and Buck
Friedman, Rice stars, who worked
the ball into scoring position for Nc
Cauley's touchdown late in the Sec
ond period.
The Aggies went ahead again the
third period, when Schroeder carried
the ball yard through center for
touchdown, and Lindsey converted.
The Owls, unaccustomed to being
behind, sent Friedman and Wallace
cracking through the Aggie right line
and showed the ball So yards up the
field for another score and put the
game on ice.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
|. s. j. RUNS OVER
GEORGIA, IS TO D
Counts Twice and Stopped
Three Other Times in
Sight of Goal.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCldleQ PreSS.
-ANFORD FIELD, Athens, Ga,
l. November 16-Louisiana State
foot ball power house. featuring
L 95-yard touchdown run by
Lanky Jess Fatherree, tramp.ed
Georgia, 13 to 0. today as the Bulldogs
repelled three goal line thrusts in a
spectacular battle before about 10000
fans.
The convincing triumph of the
Tigers from Baton Rouge, with thou
sands of Louisiana enthusiasts, headed
by Gov. o. K. Allen, in the stands,
virtually clinched the Southeastern
Conference championship for the
Bernie Moore-coached gridders.
Louisiana outplayed Georgia's Bull
dogs nearly the whole route, checked
the only threat by the men of Harry
Mehre at the 5-yard line early in the
opening period and accumulated its
winning points on Fatherree's brilliant
run and four quarter scoring sprint
of % yards by Bill Grass, the pile
driving star, in the final minutes.
The Well-earned triumph of LOU
isiana, left only Tulane's Green Wave
between the Tigers and a cleanup
claim to the conference crown.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
Statistics.
7. c. u. PASSES LICK
TEXAS IN 28.0 GAME
Baugh's Aerials Lead to Three
Touchdowns as Frogs Keep
Record Clean.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A USTTN. Tex, November 16.-Un-
defeated Texas Christian Univer-
sity's purple-clad juggernaut, led by
Sammy Baugh, an uncanny pass
bomber, trounced the University Of
Texas, % to 0, here today.
Baugh riddled the Texas defense
with his bullet-like passes. Seven Of
his IS fips were good, three ending
in touchdownS.
Christian dominated the play with
the exception of a few early minutes,
when Texas forced its way to the
three-yard marker. The invaders tight
ened there.
The first Frog touchdown grew out
Of a 25-yard pass from Baugh to
Walls, who ran 20 more to score. In
the second period Baugh shot a 32-
yard pass to Clark, then tipped one
II yards to Lawrence for another
touchdown. He shot pass across the
goal line to the waiting Meyer for the
third counter in the third period and
a blocked kick and a 31-yard run by
Roach concluded the scoring.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
THOMAS IS ELECTED
M CLUB PRESIDENT
Former University of Maryland
Athletes Honor 0ne-Time
Grid, Track Star.

T w. (KNOCKY) THOMAS, class
of 1928, was elected president Of
the University Of Maryland graduate
IN" Club at the annual gathering Of
the organization yesterday at College
Park
Thomas was an outstanding ath-
lete in foot ball and track at the Old
Line school and following his senior
year was chosen as a member OF the
all-Southern eleven which played on
the West Coast.
other officers elected were A. A.
Parker, vice president; Ernest N. Cory,
secretary-treasurer, and G. F. Pollock,
historian.
Sports representatives named by the
an" Club were: Foot ball, Lindsay
Med. Sylvester; basket ball, II. B.
Shipley; track. Joseph s. Endslow:
base ball. A. Kirk Besley; lacrosse,
r. w. Axt; tennis, r. ". Haig; boxing,
Harry Carroll, and cross country,
Charles H. Remsberg.
DR.. Edgar B. Friedenwald and DR..
A. w. Valentine were chosen repre-
sentatives at large by the organiza-
ton.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
CLASH WITH CHICAGO
PARTY FOR, ,HOOSIERS|
Starved for Big Ten Grid Win,
Indiana Gorges on 24-0
Triumph Over Maroon.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Ill, November 16.-The
~ Hoosiers of Indiana, starved for
a Big Ten foot ball victory, gorged
themselves on a 24-to-0 upset triumph
over Chicago's Maroons at Stagg Field
today.
The Hoosiers, who had lost to
Michigan and Ohio State and had a
G-to-6 tie with Iowa as the high spots
of their season, outplayed the Maroons
with the exception of few minutes
in the first period and fewer minutes
in the final.
Jay Berwanger, the Maroons' great
half back, injured last week, was used
sparingly, but was largely RESPONSE
bic for whatever worries the Hoosiers
had. He led q march in the first Pc
riod from Chicago's 20 to the Indiana
a before Bill Delio, Hoosier guard,
intercepted ons Of his passes.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
COM MMODORE LEADER
DOWNS VOLS, 1870 7
Geny Makes Both Touchdowns in
First Win Over Tennessee for
Vandy Since 1925.

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. November 16.
~ Led by the flaming spirit and
sensational performance OF Capt.
Willie Geny, Vanderbilt today de-
feated Tennessee, 13 to 7, for the first
time in nine years, before crowd OF
$4,000.
Unmindful of the sloshy mud cover
ing the field and the drizzling rain
that fell during part OF the game,
Geny paced his mates to dazzling
triumph, scoring both touchdowns and
shining in all departments OF the game
The regime of Ray Morrison as
Vandy coach was off in high style. his
debut against the Vols resulting in a
victory that Commodore hackers have
craved since their 20-3 decision in 1926.
Since that time Tennessee had won
six games and tied two.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
INTERCEPTED PASS
GIVES PURDUE WIN
McGannon's Catch, 63.Yard Dash
Beats Iowa, 10 to 6, as
10000 Watch.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
T AFAYETTE, Ind, November 10
- Slippery Tom McGannon, sopho-
more Purdue halfback, intercepted one
of Oze Simmons long forward passes
with "shoestring catch" and
streaked So yards straight down the
gridiron today to give the rejuvenated
Boilermakers q 12-to-6 victory over
the University of Iowa.
The Boilermakers, coming back after
three successive defeats, handed the
Hawkeyes their second loss of the
season. It was Purdues third Big Ten
victory and provided satisfying day
for 10000 dads day visitors.
The Hawkeyes seized on an aerial
trust to tie the score after trailing,
s to 0, at the half. Simmons
faded back to his own AZ and un-
corked long toss to right-end Homer
Harris on the Purdue &c. Harris easily
outran the Boilermakers' secondary to
score.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
PALACE, MARYLAND
HAVE 1T OUT AGAIN
Crack Semi-Pro Gridiron Teams
Strengthened by Former
COLLEGIATE Stars.

PALACE A. c.. only eleven to score
on the undefeated Maryland A. C.
this season, will take another crack
at the District semi-pro champions
today at Duffy stadium. Seat Pleasant,
at pm.
Strengthened by the addition of
Snail De Labre, former Mohawk and
Apache star fullback, the Palace pig
skinners are shooting for an upset.
However, the Maryland eleven also has
been bolstered by the addition Of Bill
Andorka and Norwood Sothoron, for
mer University Of Maryland gridders.
In promising preliminary tilt, the
Maryland Props will tangle with the
Palace Props In 15o-pound game
at ! O'Clock.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
SHOREMEN LOSE, 1913

CHESTERTOWN, Md, November 1s
R.-Held to a standstill by light
Washington College team for three
quarters. Pennsylvania State Teachers
College of West Chester, registered
three touchdowns and added an extra
point in the last quarter to win, 10 to 8.
The Shoremen started of au-
spiciously when Tignor, guard, place.
kicked 3 points in the initial period
following 6o-yard drive through the
visitors line.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
G. W. FR0SH ELEVEN
PROVES POWERFUL
Sampson Runs for Three Markers
as Penns Grove Y. NJ. C. A.
Cubs Are Beaten, $50.

DEEMS GROVE, N. j., November 16.
George Washington University's
freshmen proved far too strong for the
Y. M. c. A. Cubs, winning by % to 0.
Wick Sampson, feet freshman back,
raced for three of the visitors mark
ers and accounted for all four extra
points. His teammate, Tom Birming,
shared the scoring honors.
Jean Sextons yearlings outclassed
the Cubs in every department and
found stiff opposition only in the first
and last period.
The Cubs gained four while the Wis
ltors registered 10 first downs.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
Generals Make Late Bid.

MUCH credit goes to Washington
A and Lee, of course, for its brave
stands under these trying circum-
stances. Each time it wrested the
ball from Maryland on downs to have
Bill Ellis send it booming back up the
field. But perhaps Maryland was
hurt by its peculiar choice of plays
when so favorably situated as much
as by anything else.
The Generals, who had penetrated
Maryland territory but once in the
first half and then only to the extent
of five yards, made their one scoring
bid in the final quarter. Starting from
their 40 the Blue and White battlers.
with Joe Arnold and Jack Bailey lead
ing the onset. rammed their way to
first down on the Maryland 20. There
the Terps braced and three plays
picked up but yards.
Back went Arnold to attempt goal
from placement It was good pass
that spiraled back to Bailey, but the
ball was Shiny with mud and he could
not set it well for the kicker. Bailey
was given splendid assistance by the
Washington and Lee line for they held
back the frenzied Maryland forwards
long enough to give Arnold a good
swing at the pigskin.
The kick was low and wide of the
goal posts, however, so Washington
and Lees only scoring chance was
gone.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
y. N. |. FUMbLES
TILT TO DAVIDSON
Alert Wildcats Win, 14.6,
Covering 9 of II Muffs
on Muddy Field.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
7 EXTINCTION, Va, November 16.-
Davidson Colleges Wildcats hung
up their fifth straight victory over
v. NJ. I. on Alumni Field today, prov
ing before a small, shivering crowd
that they were better mudders than
the Cadets. The final score of IA to
was a tribute to the ability of the
Wildcats to follow the ball closely and
capitalize on their scoring opportuni-
ties.
The Cadets outgained the visitors,
registering nine first downs to six, but
the great work of Billy Robertson in
the backfield was offset by the alert
ness of the Wildcats plus the sparkl-
ing running of Paul Pittman and
Teeny Lafferty.
Eleven loose balls slithered onto the
slippery field and the Wildcats recov-
cred nine times. The Cadets fumbled
five times, Davidson miscued four
times and two Cadet punts were
blocked. Every time but twice black
jerseyed Wildcat was at the bottom
of the pile with the ball in his pos
session.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

TECH won the inter-high cham.
pionship yesterday by deci.
sively defeating Eastern, coinplet-
ing an undefeated record in the
series marred only by its tie with
Business.
w. F. Guide, president Of the
National Bowling Association, ad-
dressed a meeting last night In
Baltimore where a branch of the
Atlantic Coast Bowling Associa-
ton was formed. One thousand
Baltimore bowlers are expected
here next Spring to roll in the A.
c. B. A. tournament.
Jim Shaw. Nat pitcher, Is re-
ported to be in a critical condition
in a Pittsburgh hospital after acci-
dentally shooting himself while
hunting.
Evening star., 1935-11-17
Trojan Air Raid
Repels Cougars
T oS ANGELES. Calf. November

7 OS ANGELES, Calf. November
l6 lP).-In the widest exhibi-
ton of wide open pass-throwing
shown by any major Western foot
ball team this year, Southern
California came from behind to
beat Washington State, 20 to 10,
here today.
Forty thousand fans cheered
Justify as the Trojans, after trailing
10 to 0 going into the fourth period.
Travelled the air lanes for three
quick touchdowns to win their first
major encounter of the season.