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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
CRIME HABIT
HIT BY BILL

Carrying out a recommended
ton of the House Crime Commit
tee, the District Commissioners
today gave approval to a bill
pending in Congress which would
increase the penalty for second
and third convictions of felonies.
Under the present law, the Dis
trict code provides on a second
conviction of a felony, the court
has the power to inflict punish
ment so per cent more than
maximum penalty Of the first
offense.
The new law provides for dis
carding this section and substi.
tuting a section which would
make it mandatory on the court
to sentence a second offender to
the full term provided by law
and upon a third conviction to
impose q sentence of not less
than IS years in prison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
HEALTH CHIEF
OF VIRGINIA
PLEASED
Situation Is
Called Encouraging;
10 New Cases

Although 10 new cases Of in
fantile paralysis were reported
from Virginia today, the general
situation throughout the State
was characterized as Every en-
couraging" by State Health Off
Ger I. c. Riggin.
The Washington county board
of health today lifted the ban
excluding children from public
gatherings. Similar action is ex-
pected to be taken by other coun-
ties, State officials said. The
ban was imposed as a precaution
against spread of the malady.
Today's cases in Virginia bring
the total number there since
June ! to ASS.
Danger Minimized
There is no widespread infec'
ton of infantile paralysis in
Montgomery county, DR.. V. L. FL
licott, county health officer, told
members of the Rockville Public
Health Nursing Committee at a
meeting today. He said:
"The report of five cases in
two months is rather unusual
but there arc no indications of
q widespread infection among
county residents.
"SOme indication of a slight
infection in and around Silver
Spring and Bethesda is notice
able. Two of the five cases
have been reported from this
area"
DR.. Ellicott added that only 2
per cent of people are susceptible
to infantile paralysis infection.
Virginia Troops Return
Two regular Army units were to
leave the military reservation at
Indiantown Gap, Pa, today and
return to their home stations in
Virginia because of the prevalence
of infantile paralysis in the State
The War Department ordered the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
Retail Food Prices
Drop Bit During July

Due to declines in prices Of vege-
tables and beef products, retail
food prices declined three-tenths
Of one per cent during the two
weeks ended July 30, the Labor
Department announced today.
The current index places food
prices at a level go per cent higher
than for the corresponding period
a year ago and 1873 per cent
above the level of July Is, 1888.
These figures in the general index
over the past two years are due in
large part to radical advances in
prices of meats, eggs, fats and oils,
and a less marked increase for
cereals,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
Con0iics,Sports
} Transformer Blast Probes Ordered
Guides Rob
Watermelon
Peddl0r

Sylvester Honeycut came to
Washington yesterday with a load
Of watermelons from Clinton, N. C.
He didn't know his way around
the Capitol, so when two colored
men offered to show him to the
K Street Market, he accepted.
En- route to the market, he told
police, the two men pointed to an
alley in the 900 block L st. N. w.,
and said:
"There's a man in there who
will buy you watermelOnS."
Mr.. Honeycut went into the
alley looking for the purchaser.
The two men followed him.
When they got out of sight of
the street, one held him while the
other robbed him of SITS, he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
35O Drunken Drivers
Lose Their Permits

der influence of liquor in Maryland
SIS for the same offense in other
states.
Reckless driving caused suspen-
sion and revocation of 1877 per-
mits.
Traffic fatalities in the District
caused SO revocations, while the
same cause for fatalities in other
States numbered nine.
Reservations of permits once
suspended totaled SGT. The board
reported it acted in a total Of
2,573 cases, in which 760 war
ranted no action and 1874 cases
were placed on the prohibitive list
of persons denied issuance of a
permit because of their records.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14

Driving permits Of $50 local mo-
florists were revoked or suspended
during the fiscal year ending June
80, because of driving while under
the influence of liquor in the Dis
trict and other states, the Board
of Revocation and Restoration Of
Operators Permits informed the
District Commissioners today in its
annual report.
Grand total of permits sus-
pended and revoked, the board re-
ported, was 1913. The report said
that 165 Of these were for accum-
ulated records of speeding in the
District, 176 for driving while un-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
80 More Children
Go 10 Camp Bennett

The fourth contingent Of camp
ers-more than 80 boys and girls
will be received today at
Camp Bennett, the Central Union
Missions summer camp for un-
derprivileged children.
It is the policy of the camp to
bring in an entire new group Ut
children every fortnight, but this
time three children whose father
recently committed suicide be-
cause of inability to obtain work
are being kept at the camp
through the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
Ken Murray
Says'

Imagine the surprise Of the
skipper of that fishing boat,
when he discovered and rescued
Walter RObilIard, who was swim
ming all alone, 16O miles at sea
We'll, at least there's some
thing new. a hitch swimmer.
When rescued he was In a
crazed condition and talking
very incOherently. RumOr has
it that the poor fishermen
thought he was Huey Long try
ing to explain "share.the-wealth."
1t later developed that he had
shipped on a boat for his health
and jumped overheard when he
"Saw the face of President ROose.
welt reckoning him.. Now!
There's a thought for Jim Far.
ley to try on those recalcitrant
Congressman.
so REMEMBERS
In these hectic days, . man
may never venture beyond his
own bathtub. and yet be all
at sea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
TOUR TO VISIT
ROMANTIC
TANG|ER
Virginia Isle Is Listed
in Fall Travel.
Itinerary

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. IA.
Tiny Tangier Island, isle Of his
toric romance, scene of adventure
and early Colonial conquest, lying
in mid Chesapeake Bay, is to be
made accessible to tourists.
The Virginia Autumn Trav-
elogue will include Tangier in its
itinerary schedule for September
Is to October 10, according to an
announcement made here today.
It will be the first major tour to
the island discovered by Capt.
John Smith in 1903.
Recreation seekers may see for
the first time the historic and
quaint fishing village Of Tangier,
where streets are eight feet wide
and where one horse. boats, carts,
wheelbarrows and an occasional
bicycle constitute the modes of
transportation.
Travel by Boat
Many of the islanders have
never seen automobiles except in
moving pictures. All of them are
fishermen and travel principally
by boat, fishing and grabbing.
Tangier, because of their efforts,
has become the most famous ship
ping center for crabs on the East
Coast.
During the War Of 1912, the
British, en- route to Baltimore,
stopped at the island and i'm
pressed all male inhabitants into
service. They seized the boats Of
the islanders who, rather than
permit the British to use the craft
in landing operations at Balti-
more, scuttled their ships so that
they sank under the very bows of
the English frigates lying in the
harbor.
After the War of 1912 the IS
land became the scene of annual
meetings. Religious groups from
all over the Eastern seaboard con-
gregated in the quaint village for
rest and devotion. The island be-
came known as a religious center
and today all inhabitants are
deeply devotional, and woe be
unto him who disturbs Sunday
services.
On the Sabbath those few
islanders who do not attend
church remain indoors so that
the tranquility of the day may be
assured.
Population Grows
In the 200 years Of its growth,
Tangier's population has increased
from the members Of IA families
to more than 1000 inhabitants.
Interest in the legends and 70"
mantle history of the island
caused the Virginia State Cham
Der of Commerce to include Tan
gier in it's Autumn Travelogue.
Three tours have been proposed,
and are scheduled for September
20, October 6 and 10. They will
be a part of the tour which is
designed to take recreation seekers
to South Boston, Southwest Vir'
ginia, the Shenandoah Valley,
Piedmont and other sections.
Parties are to be organized in
Richmond, travel to Reedsville by
bus and then take the two-and-a.
half-hour ride on Chesapeake Bay
to Tangier,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
Primary Probe

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Aug.
14.-Judge Frederick w. Coleman
today announced that he would
summon a special grand jury in
Stafford circuit court at the Sep
TENDER term to conduct thor.
ough investigation into the re.
cent Democratic primary election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
ELG|N DEMANDS
IMMEDIATE
CHECK-UP
Second Pepco Mishap
In Recent Weeks
Stirs Action

Three investigations were or
dered today into the transformer
blast in the Washington Post
building on E Street between
Thirteenth and Fourteen h
Streets Northwest, lac yesterday
afternoon, in which woman was
seriously injured.
Pointing out that this was the
second transformer explosion in
recent weeks, Public Utility Com
missioner Riley Elgin directed
Fred Sager, chief engineer for
the commission, to investigate
not only this latest blast but to
study and report on transformer
construction and installation
throughout the District.
Close to 100 transformers of
this type are installed in the
downtown section. More are to
be placed in operation as the
direct current is changed over
to alternating current, District
officials said.
Serious Situation
In ordering the investigation
Commissioner Elgin said:
This is serious situation
and we must find what is
wrong. We cannot have people
walking along the streets blown
up and injured.
"The transformers are the
type used all over the world
and certainly the Potomac EIec
trio Power Company has excel
lent engineers and wOrkmen.
"But, despite this, we have
the fact that in recent weeks
there have been two explosions,
killing several persons and in
:uring others, and we cannot
have this situation"
Examination Made
Commissioner Elgin wrote
letter to DR.. William Mcclellan
president of the Potomac Electri
Power Company, requesting a fu
report on yesterdays acciden
The letter said, in part:
'Tn view of the two expIO-
SiOnS within a comparatively
short time, the commission is
of the opinion that serious
attention should be given to
this type of transformer and
the method of installation. The
commission would like to
know whether there have been
changes in transformer con-
Struction in the last year or so
which might account for yes
terday's occurrence"
At the Pepco office 1t was said
company engineers are examining
the transformer which blew up
and no statement will be issued
until they have submitted their re-
port. The transformer was re-
moved last night to the Benning
Power Plant, where the eXamina-
ton will be conducted.
Engineer Commissioner Daniel
7. Sultan instructed Chief Elec-
trician Walter E. Kern to work
with Mr.. Sager on the District in
vestigation.
Treasury Overload
Still another examination was
ordered by Captain H. c. White
hurst, director of highways, whose
department gives the utility COM
pany permission to install the
transformers.
It was disclosed today that the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
Takoma Traffic Net
Lands IS VioIators

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Aug. IA.
Thirteen motorists deposited col
lateral at the Takoma Park police
station as result of the drive of
local police against speeders, reck.
less drivers, stop sign and street
car passers and violators of other
ordinances.
Police have been instructed to
enforce all traffic laws and keep
close watch for persons violating
the huckster and anti-dumping
law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
Delegates to Meet

Delegates who will represent
local unions of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees at
the biennial convention in Vel
lowstone National Park will meet
in the Labor Building, 10 indie
pendence Ave. S. W., at 5 p. NJ,
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-14
Series of Masses

At the Church of the Immac-
ulate Conception, Eighth and N
SITS. N. w., the masses for the
Feast Of the Assumption will take
place tomorrow at 6:45 a. M,
7:30 a. M, 8 a. M, 1918 a. m.
and 1915 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05
POLICEMAN WHO ASSAULTED
BOY TO BE TRIED, DEC. IL.

Rayonne, N. j. Nov. 30.-Patrol-
man James A. Flynn who was dis
missed on July 16. from the Hudson
County police force for criminally as
saulting 13-year-old Wilson Bryant
Anderson, local colored boy. on June
s. will lace his youthful accuser and
mum rous witnesses in Judge Meany's
Court. Part III. Jersey City on De-
cember II. The Bayonne branch Of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored Pzople. DR.. D.
G. Morris. president, is prosecuting
the policeman and has retained Le-
Roy Jordan as attorney. Flynn is out
on $4,000 bail. AS much as $500 has
b en- offered Mr.. Anderson, father of
the lad, to drop the case.
The trial was called for November
2T. and fifteen witnesses and sewn
representatives, of leading organiza-
lions were in court to t-stify against
Flynn who failed to show up. The
Judge declared that "Flynn must be
brought into court, and postponed
the trail until December IL.
The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05
PICKENS VISIT MARIANA. FLA,
NEGROES AFRAID TO TALK"

New York, Nov. 30--Warned by
Jacksonville Negroes not to riIk WIS.,
ting Mariana. Fla, scene of the re-
cent torture-tynching Of Claude Neal,
William Pickens. field secr tary Of
the National Association for the AID
vancement of Colored People, visited
tn West Florida town on November
"a. a month following the sadistic
orgy, and found Negroes eowed and
afraid to talk.
Had quite a long stop at Mar
~ianna". Mr.. Pickens reports. "All
seems quiet, as if no madness had
yer been-until you attempt to elicit
any REAL information from one of
these slaves 1.-THE Negroes). Then
you are answered by a n~onsensical
grunt. and a vacant stare. They are
afraid to talk about it.
"Even big Negroes, some profess
sional people, are afraid to talk out
in Florida When I went with one
to 9 a white man whom he knew,
! had to do all the talking myself"
Mr.. Pickens adds that "All these
little towns are just the same.
The A C.P. field secretary is
On n of his periodical tours of
southern branches Of the Association.
The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05
GARROTTO AND POWERS WILL
OPEN NEBRASKA POWER co.
PROGRAM

A%nnunciata Garrotto and Lawrence
Powers. internationally famous opera
star, will open their 1885 season by
appearing on the Nebraska Power
Company program over WOW in ON
aha. at $50 P. NJ. on Monday, January
sev-nth.
Fresh from a season Of triumphs
all yer the United States, these truly
great artists have consented to lend
their presence to the Nebraska Power
Company for this broadcast. Miss
Garrotto and Mr.. Powers are famed
for both their beauty of tone and their
technical ability, and are rapidly gain
ing more and more of a foothold in
the operate world.
Their numbers for this program
have been chosen especially with the
viewpoint of pleasing the ear of every
body, said Miss Garrotto and Mr..
Powers. eve wish to please every
body 1T is our desire to sing the
songs that everybody has heard and
that thsy will enjoy hearing again."
stated Miss Garrotto.
Accompanying these two stars viii
be the Electric Service Orchestra. and
a group Of entertainers with varied
talents.
The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05

Oscar Washington. senior at Creigh-
ton University, and Chas. Fl. Davis.
sophomore at Municipal University.
were first and second prize winners
r spectively in the college OratoricaI
division Of the Interstate Literary AS
ISOLATION Of Kanaas and the West,
which brought to a close one of the
most successful. inspiring, and hope
full Of its sessions Decemb-r %, 1884
at Topeka, Kansas.
Mr.. Washington, known as the sill
yer tongued orator Of Omaha. capti-
waited the crowded assembly by the
masterful pres ntation Of the Grafton.
"Three Score and Eleven Years Of Self
Preservation. His choice as first
winner W a brilliant array Of
orators from the West was unanimous
by the judges. Mr.. Davis, who ran as
a close second, choae as his subject,
"The Negro in Drama"
The hospitality Of Topeka was gen
uine and shall go a long way in
stamping the memory of that fair city
in the hearts and minds of all the
delegates. The fo.ty-third session
Of the Interstate was fortunate in
having in attendance many prominent
figures. Among these were the Hon
orable M. Landon, Governor Of the
state Of Kansas, who extended the
association and its followers a most
congenial welcome; DR.. ]. R. A. Cross
land. st. Joseph, Missouri former
minister to Liberia; Mrs. j. r. a.
Grassland, an active figure in the pub
lie life of women of Missouri; Attor-
ney w. t. Bell Of Leavenworth, Kan
sas, and many others.
The sessions consist Of papers, dis
cussions, dissertations and open for
ums on topics Of historical and con-
temporary interest. There were con
t~estants in high school defamation.
original poetry and Grafton, college
poetry, Grafton and music, vocal and
instrumental. "a very sagacious fare
well address was given BY the presi-
dent, DR.. VIM. Mckinley Thomas. He
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The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05
BEAU BRUMMELES
GIVE LARGE PARTY

Thursday night January 3, 1885. the
Beau Brummel Club ent rtained at
their first formal dancing party at
Dreamland Hall. This party was
really a very swank affair.
The first note of distinction was
the uniformed doorman. who filled his
post very c~ourteously and efficiently.
After entering the hall, each guest
was given personal service at the
checking booth by members of the
club.
The hall was decorated in the club
%colors. Green and gold streamers at
tached to the lights and hung from
the platform and windows created a
very warm and friendly atmosphere.
A large green pendant bearing the
name of the club in gold letters hung
n the center above the platform. Over
the entrance were two large BIS. one
green and one gold in flicker lights.
The club members were all inlmacu-
late in tuxedoes.
Music was furnished by the Synco-
; High Hatters, and everyone enjoyed
dancing to their hot, vet smooth,
rhythm.
Club officers and members were
presented during intermission. They
are Virgil Shobe, President; James
Crawford, Vice-President; Val Rat
cliff. Secretary; Leon Moore, Treas
urer; Melvin Brooks, AssistantTreas-
urer; Clyde Fanipton, ~Sergeant-at-
arms; John Jackson, Reporter; Harold
Thomas, Junior Grayson, Albert
Brewer, James Rufus Smith, Rudolph
Watson, James Jewell, William Ware.
Joe Without, Leonard Crowley. Charles
McWharter, Goldie Davis, William
Rouhlac, Ralph Taylor and Lawrence
Payne.
More than six hundred guests at
tended this social event Many beau
tiful gowns were displayed, and the
male element was very commanding
in its formal attire.
All of those present enjoyed them.
selves. and declared this social affair
the most sensational Of the season.
The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05
f ERA DEFENDS SURRENDER
TO SLAVE SCALE WAGES

New York. Nov. 3O.-The Federal
Emergcncy Relief Administration at
Washington considers its recent sur
render to the South's fight for local
determination of prevailing rates of
wages ito be a thoroughly satisfac-
tory method, according to Jacob
Baker. assistant administrator, who
replied today to a telegram of pro-
test sent by the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie on November %.
Because of the fact that the de-
termination of prevailing rates Of
wages by County Wage Rate CON-
mittees has turned out to be a thor
oughiy satisfactory method for skilled
labor, it seemed the part of consist
ency to apply it to all labor, Mr..
Baker wrote. Il note that you fear
a number Of unfortunate results from
it. We do not expect any such de-
velopments as you suggest If you
hear Of any specific cases Of the sort
that you anticipate in your telegram
j would be grateful if you would let us
know about them at once"
According to N.A.A.C.P oficials
this statement would be humorous i
it were not so tragic. When thC
FERA administration set the mini
mum wage as 80 cents an hour, Thu
South violated this provision whole
sale. especially in the case of Ne
groes, many of whom received as Low
as fifty cents a day. Now that the
determination Of wage rates is to b
exclusively in the hands of local com
mittees. the Negroes are likely t. re
ceive even less, says the Association
thus forcing them into a condition
worse than chattel slavery.
The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05
wooDsoN CENTER NEWS

Woodson Center cordially invites its
friends and patrons to its eighth An
nual Meeting, Friday evening, jan
uary 4th, 1885. at eight o'clock; in the
Main Room of its building.
Mr.. Jerry Hawke. Director, Voca-
tional Education Of the Board of Edu-
cation. and Mr.. c. W. McCandless,
of the City Recreation Department
will be Guest Speakers.
Club members and other groups OF
the House viii furnish a short pro-
gram, and our Junior Boys Choral
Class will make their first public ap-
pearance under the direction of Mrs
Alyce Wilson, our Music Instructor.
Very truly yours,
Mr.. John Flynn Jr., Chairman
Mrs. II. J. Wells, Secretary
The Omaha guide., 1935-01-05

Representative John Adams Jr.'
along with 90 other representatives
took the oath Of office January l,
1885. in the 50th session of the House
of Representatives. The people of
Nebraska, by their vote at the last
election, have decreed that this shall
be the last session Of this body. Rep
resentativa Adams is given an excep-
tional, as well as a wonderful oppor-
tunity to make a record for himself
which viii remain as a beacon light
for the boys of his rae
Many important measures will be
up for passage during this session on
which he is expected to play his
part.