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The Washington times., 1935-06-12
JONKER JEWEL
PLACED ON
DISPLAY

NEW YORK, June 12.-In the
presence of jewelers., scientists
and museum officials, the great
Jonker diamond, the largest stone
found in many years, was placed
on display today at the Ameri'
can Museum of Natural History.
Weighing 726 carats-about
five ounces-the stone has been
purchased by Harry winston,
New York gem dealer, for a price
reputed to be $750,000.
The diamond, which is unique
In that unlike most of the ia.
nous stones of South Africa it
has come into the possession Of
an American dealer instead of
being sold abroad, is about the
size Of a hens egg. Since it is
uncut and unpublished some of
the fire and intensity Of fin
ished gem is lacking, but in the
camera lights the unusual depth
and purity of the stone are i'm
mediately marked.
Soft Blue Color
It's color is a soft, silky blue,
and, like the famed Cullinan dia-
mond, one side is flat. In fact,
the most intriguing circumstance
about the gem, aside from its un-
usual size, is that flat surface.
Experts have advanced the n.y.
potheSiS that it once was part Of
an even larger diamond, and that
the missing sector may have been
the Cullinan, which also had a
flat facet when found.
The Jonker diamond was found
20 years later than the Cullinan.
just three miles from where the
latter was discovered.
When cut the Jonker diamond,
II kept in one piece, will weigh
425 caratS, second only to the
Star of Africa, cut from the Cul-
Imam, now in the British royal
collection.
Heavily Guarded
The gem was brought to the
museum from the appraisers
stores on Varick Street by an
armored car and three guards of
the United States Trucking Com
pany. twenty-five or 80 photog-
raphers recorded every step taken
by G. W. Kleinknecht, the mes
senger. as he carried the valuable
package through the museum
halls to the Morgan Hall on the
fourth floor, where Mrs. G. B.
Hannaford, secretary to Mr.. Win
Ston, signed for it.
Kler iknecht, who "has carried
as much as seven and one-half
millions in securities inside his
coat without thinking anything
about it." plainly was impressed
by the unusualness of the parcel
he was delivering. He said it
gave him a thrill because it was
$50 different" and he willingly
posed for photographs holding the
light-blue paper package. He took
a long look at the stone when it
finally was unwrapped and then
retired to a secluded spot for a
smoke, gratified that his respon-
Sibility was ended.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
MOBILES HEAR
PRESIDENT

Following is the text of Presi
dent Roosevelt's message to tn
Imperial Conclave of the Shrine
delivered by Attorney General Ho
mer Cummings yesterday:
Fellow Mobiles of the Imperial
Council of the Mystic Shrine:
I take the very greatest
pleasure in extending to you a
most hearty welcome on the &C.
casion of this decennial pilgrim.
age to the Capital of your coun-
try-the Mecca, not only Of the
one hundred temples of your
organization, but of the more
than one hundred millions of
our citizens whose interest, CO.
operation and loyalty are vital
to the successful functioning Of
our American democracy.
Every genuine organization
has its own merits-its own dis
tinct contribution to make. You
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, in
your devotion to the main
tenance of hospitals for Grip
pied children and to other en-
terprises of philanthropic en-
deavor are daily attaining to
the lofty standards implicit in
the titular designation of your
members. But you do not thus
carry, as mere duty, your share
Of the social load; you appreci.
ate that the problems of life
are too serious always to be
taken seriously; and you prac-
tice the belief that gayety of
spirit is a healthful reinforce
ment to the things that make
life sane and sound.
In this spirit Washington re-
ceiveS you; the preparations
made throughout the length
and breadth of the city are the
visible evidences of the warmth
of its feeling for you. The
Capital of your country invites
you to relax in the cordially
of its welcome: that you may
be fortified to renew that jour.
ney, which-as we all know
will lie through both oasis and
desert. but which can never be
entirely either the one or the
other.
Fellow Mobiles, bid you vel.
come to Washington.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
Burglars Take
Big Safe, $3,743

RICHMOND, Va, June IL.
State and city police are search.
ing for three or more unidentified
burglars who broke into the Vir-
ginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board liquor store here and es'
capped with $3,743, taking with
them a large, heavy safe contain
ing the currency. They used one
of the ABC boards warehouse
trucks to haul the safe away, but
took no whisky.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
1873 Get Diplomas
At Westinghouse

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, June 12.-More than 1900
persons attended graduating exer
cises at Westinghouse High
School here last night when 1873
received diplomas.
The class was addressed by DR..
H. Gordon Hayes, of Washington.
Diplomas were awarded by
Fletcher Kemp, superintendent Of
schools.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
White House Bids
By 3 D. G.. Firms

Bids for the construction of the
rooms under the north portico Of
the White House-to be used for
kitchen and storage space-have
been submitted by five contrac-
tors. Three Washington bidders
are: James Bair g. Co. Inc, $751;
981; Charles H. Tompkins Co.,
$158, $50, and the Harwood-Nebel
Construction Co., $4,000.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
Textile Men Back
Principles of Code

BOSTON, June IL GN.S).
Northern cotton manufacturers
yesterday voted to retain the best
features of the code Of fair COM
petition despite the notification
of NRA. BY this action they
lined up with the Southern
manufacturers.
Representatives of the textile
industry and employees meeting
with Governor James M. Curley
were quoted as favoring the 1888
law which permits employment
of women in mills until 10 p. m.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
John Brown Guard,
Oldest Vet, Dead

MARTTNsBURG, w. Va, June
IL (SpeciaD John Allen Link,
SO, who was on guard duty at
the time of John Browns raid at
Harpers Ferry, is dead at
his home near Snepherdstown.
He was the last surviving Con-
federate veteran in this section.
He Joined Company H, Second
Virginia Infantry, a part of the
famous "Stonewall Brigade"
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
Atlanta's Shriners
To Fete Jennings

Shriner cantors Of Yaarab TEN
pie, Atlanta, Ca, will entertain
the Washington Kiwanis Club at
it's regular weekly luncheon meet
ing at the Mayflower Hotel at
1890 p. m. tomorrow. Floyd
Jennings, q former member of
the Atlanta Temple, now a mem
Der of the Washington Kiwanis
Club, is in charge Of arrange
ments.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
John Henry Parr
Dead in New York

NEW YORK, June 12.-John
Henry Parr, librarian of the en-
cheering firm, Ford, Bacon and
Davis, Inc, 80 Broadway, is dead
at Bushwick Hospital, Brooklyn,
following an operation. Mr.. Parr
spent ten years in the Library
Of Congress, Washington, leaving
during the war to go with the
U. 8, Shipping Board.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
Engineer Group
Plans to ShOw
Model Trains

EVANSVILLE, Md, June IL.
District and suburban Mary
land business men, banded into
a Metropolitan Society Of Model
Engineers, will exhibit model
trains they have constructed in
a public display here soon. The
site for the exhibit has not
been selected.
One of the shops" is set up
in the home of I. N. Goodwin,
Riverdale councilman. A few
members come there after their
days work and fashion engines,
cars and stations. The society
hopes to put their collection in
the display window Of a store.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
Enraged Ring Fan
Flattens Referee

NUTLEY, N. j., June 12.-1f
Boxing Referee Tommy Elm of
Paterson expects to continue in
that capacity in the future, his
decisions had better be more popu-
lar with the fans.
When Elm raised Tony Fishers
hand to award him a 10-round
decision over Lou Halper, last
night, an irate fan entered the
ring and knocked the referee cold.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
GENUINE REDSKIN

From Hollywood (CalO High
School the celebrated Choctaw
Kelley is sending the Dartmouth
Indians a genuine redskin. His
name is Fernandez, and he's
branded by Kelley as a 10-star
WOW at Juggling that ball.
The Washington times., 1935-06-12

Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1885, 1874.
Deficiency of temperature since
June /, 1885, 6.
Accumulated excess Of precip1'
tation since January l, 1885, 1874.
Excess of precipitation since
June i, 1885, 0.36.
Tide Table
High tide today 4:20 a. m. and
4:3S p. m. .
Low tide today 11:10 a. m. and
11:12 p. m.
High tide tomorrow 5:07 a. m.
and 5:28 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow 1859 a. m.
and 1910 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rises today 4:41 a. m.
and sets 1884 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow 4:41
a. m. and sets 7:34 p. m.
The moon rises today 1888 p. m.
and sets 1922 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow 4:39
o. m. and sets 1853 a. m.
Temperatures
The Washington times., 1935-06-12
The Weather
'orecast for Today and Tomorrow

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
District of Columbia-Fair to-
night; Thursday cloudy, probably
occasional showers; not much
change in temperature; gentle
east, shifting to south winds.
Maryland and Virginia-In'
creasing cloudiness tonight, fol.
lowed by occasional showers be-
ginning in extreme west portion
late tonight or Thursday and in
east and central portions Thurs
day; not much change in tempera-
ture,
Evening star., 1935-02-04
BAL BOHEME CAST
READY FOR PAGEANT
Annual Event of Merrymakers to
Be Held at Willard
Tonight.

The twelfth annual Bal Boheme,
sponsored by the Washington Arts
Club, will be held tonight at the Will
lard Hotel, attended by hundreds of
merry-makers dressed in colorful
costumes.
The final rehearsal for the spec
tacular pageant to be staged at Il pm.
was held last night in the Willard,
directed by Mrs. w. J. Peters. Headed
by Harold Allen Long. chairman of
the Bal, the 800 actors and artists
went through their PAGES and assisted
with putting the finishing touches to
the Oriental decorations, featuring
huge masks, Chinese lanterns. large
Chinese buddha and hundreds of
foodlights and spotIghts.
Fay Banter and other members Of
the ''Dodsworth" cast are expected to
view the pageant following the OPEN
ing performance of the Sinclair Lewis
play at the National.
Music and merriment Of the event
will be broadcast tonight by the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. and the Amer
ican Broadcasting Co.
The S. ticket to the affair includes
supper at midnight. Tickets are on
sale at the Willard Hotel, the Arts
Club and other leading hotels.
Evening star., 1935-02-04

WHAT ABOUT THE
SOUTHERN FREEZE?

Almost every one remembers reading
about the unprecedented freeze in parts
of Florida and Texas. Territories that
heretofore have been called upon to furnish
us with many of our green vegetables at
this time of the year were visited by low
temperatures that ruined crop after crop.
few of the faster maturing vegetables
are now commencing to arrive, however,
but the scarcity Of others has made it
difficult to obtain them in sufficient
quantities to offer our trade.
The situation, however, is greatly relieved
by the fine assortment of canned vegetables
to be found on our shelves. Thanks to the
modern scientific methods of canning,
these foods are now packed with little or
no loss Of their original flavor and certainly
without sacrifice of food value.
Look over the list of vegetables published
below, and make your selections. We
believe you'll agree that the prices are
unusually attractive.
Evening star., 1935-02-04
CAUTION ADVISED
ON SECURITY BILL
Liberty League Urges Con.
gress to Avoid "Hasty Ac-
ton" on Social Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FIeSS.
Congress today Was cautioned to
avoid too hasty" action on the ad-
ministration's social security program,
as embodied in the Wagner-Doughton
bill, in q statement issued by the
American Liberty League, formed for
the announced purpose of protecting
the Constitution.
Speedy passage of the measure has
been asked by the administration in
order that State Legislatures will be
enabled to enact the necessary supple
mental legislation.
"The many subjects involved" the
leagues statement said, "are too i'm
portant to be acted upon by the Con-
gress without adequate consideration.
It should be possible to obtain prompt
action in the States through special
sessions of Legislatures in cases where
adjournment may have been taken in
advance of the enactment of a Fed
eral law"
The league proposed that the legis-
lation be considered in the light of
eight basic principles"
These were:
!. That the various subjects be sep
arated into independent measures,
sin accordance with the ordinary pro-
cedure"
2. Sound fiscal policies should pre-
vail and no excessive burden" should
be placed on the Federal Government.
8. A sympathetic attitude" should
guide such legislation.
4. Old-age annuity plans should be
self-suStaining.
5. Cooperation of States should be
assured.
6. Taxes imposed on industry for
these purposes should not be so bur-
densome as to retard recovery"
z. Unemployment insurance should
place responsibility on industry for
stabiliZation of operations.
8. States should not be compelled
to write controversial collective bar
gaining" clauses into their unemploy-
ment insurance laws.
Evening star., 1935-02-04
AGED WOMAN PERISHES
IN MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Daughter Quoted as Saying She
Found Mothers Clothing
in Flames.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PELHAM MANOR, N. Y, February
Am 88-year-old woman was burned
to death in her rocking chair yesterday
under circumstances which Fire Chief
John J. Brennan described as weird
and mysterious"
The victim was Mrs. Katie Kerz-
mann, who was alone in her room in
the home Of her daughter, Mrs Her.
mine Grove, at the time.
II heard a funny noise" Brennan
quoted Mrs. Grove as telling him. She
said she was cooking when she heard
the noise. and hurried into her
mothers room. Mrs. Kerzmann's s
clothing, she said, was in flames.
Mrs. Grove shouted for her husband,
and, together, they carried Mrs. Kerr
mann outside, beating out the flames.
Mrs. HERMANN died in the New Ro-
chelle Hospital without regaining con-
sciousness.
Evening star., 1935-02-04
Robbers Get $500 in Safe.

Breaking through window lead
ing from the lobby in the Office build
ing at 100 I street, thieves last night
jimmied the safe in the Service Phar-
macy at that address and stole $500
Failure to make thorough search
of the premises resulted in their miss
ing $500 more which had been hidden
near the safe. Nothing else was dis
turbed.
Evening star., 1935-02-04
MENINGITIS SCOURGE
HITS VIRGINIA CAMP
$500 in Fort Eustis Quarters for
Transients Menaced BY
Epidemic.
Hy the Associated Press.


FORT EUSTIS, Va, February A.
This former Army post was under
strict quarantine yesterday as Tran.
sient Bureau authorities and State
health officers strove to prevent a
threatened epidemic of spinal menin-
gifts among the $500 men and boys
quartered at the transient camp here
Two deaths have occurred during
the last five days and four other posi-
tive cases have been diagnosed.
Within the camp all bedding, cook
ing and eating utensils and other OBJ
jects which might spread the disease
are being disinfected, while the four
patients have been isolated.
In Richmond, DR.. 7. c. Riggin, State
health commissioner, said the disease
is Of particularly virulent type.
The first case developed eight days
ago, the commissioner said, and the
quarantine established when the di-
agnosis was made.
Evening star., 1935-02-04
Card Party Arranged.

Gard party for the benefit Of the
Mothers Club of st. Johns College,
will be held tomorrow at 1870 pm,
at go M street northeast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
BUTLER SOCIETY
TO HEAR LABOR
BOARD OFFICER
Robert CoWdriII Is to Speak
On Arbitration of Dis
putes Friday.

The Alfred Marshall Honor So
ciety, honorary economics fratern-
ity at Butler University, is to spon-
sor a talk by Robert C. Cowdrill,
Indiana director of the National La
Dor Relations Board, Friday night
at the Sigma Chi fraternity house.
Edward Humston, president of the
society, will be in charge.
Arbitration of Disputes" will be
the subject of Mr.. Cowdrill's adj
dress. The meeting will be held at
8 with all majors in the economics
department invited to attend.
Two Butler fraternities have an
nounced plans for Christmas parties
for needy children. Delta Tau Delta
will entertain children from the In
dianapolis Orphans Home Dec. II
and members of Sigma MI will hold
a similar party at the chapter
house Dec. 10.
Ernest v. Evans is chairman OF
the Delta Tau Delta event and Ra
mon Espinosa will be in charge Of
the Sigma NJ party.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11

and better service-well Eve work
on that all the time. We've learned
to head the procession, because that
is the best way to keen up with it. y
But in his self-effacing way, the
big boss" nurses an opinion on the
topic of prosperity.
1--WE mustn't try to go too fast, -
he warns. And if we don't do that
don't let our eyes run away with
our appetites-the present improve
ment should continue indefinitely
Optimism is fine; over-optimism is
GangprOuS"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
HUNTINGTON STREET
LIGHTS TO Be DARK
City Is Without Money It
Pay Electric Bill.

By United Press
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Dec. IL
Street lights in the city of Hunting
ton will be turned off tonight as
Mayor Clare w. H. Bangs continues
his fight against the Northern In
diana Power Co.
The fund for paying the light bill
is depleted, Mayor Bangs explained
1t was said, however, that the
city's toy electric plant, Mayor
Bangs chief weapon in his fight
against the utility, will continue tc
supply current to approximately Csc
domestic and commercial consumers
City Clerk Treasurer Wallace
Reed sent bill from the city light
department to the city light
$1,712.50 for current consumed dur
ing October in street lighting, with
the notation, mo appropriation"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-11
BUSY EXECUTIVE
TAKES TIME TO
HONOR old PAL
Western Union President
Finds Things improved
on Visit Here.

Back today in New York, my
other home" Roy Barton White, 81
year-old president Of the Western
Union Telegraph Co, former In
dianapolis resident, has the satisfac-
ton Of having completed "a pleasant
business mission" here and Of hav-
ing left cheering words of better
business outloc...
Industry is quickening its pace in
response to agriculture definite up
turn and there are millions more
of money in circulation, Mr.. White
declared.
The pleasant business mission, >
performed Monday night, was the
pinning by Mr.. White of a medal or
the coat lapel of the man who
taught him the rudiments of teleg-
raphy
That medal-pinning gesture is q
good White indice. 1t was done
with minimum pretension, with
maximum affection and loyalty. Al
though he rates among the nations
foremost executives, Mr.. White felt
it. only natural that he should make
a trip alone to do the honors to his
old railroading friend, Frank M
Conner, B. IL O. trainmaster. Mr.
Conner is retired after so years serv.
ices, so as his former pupil eX.
planned, you can understand why
had to be here"
Finds Things Improving
For man who heads a corpora.
ton controlling more than 100000
land miles, and some $4,000 nauti.
cal miles, of lines" Mr.. White doe
not wear the executive toga with
much sWagger He worked his way
to the top, and is still working
without show, to stay there.
Getting back to business-and HI
seemed rather reluctant to dwell or
that worked subject, Mr.. White
did confirm the fact that "thing'
are better" The telegraph business
he declared, is improving all thu
time land some people think it il
a pretty good barometer"
Mr. White travels a lot-and in.
variably by train. He hasn't addeC
up this years mileage, but last yea
he covered more than $4,000 miles
This, Of course, is to be expected o
one who likes to keep in touch
with some $4,000 Offices in which ART
employed more than $4,000 persons
He's Silent on Politics
On the New Deal. it's program FOL
control of communications and any
of dozen other political subjects
Mr.. White reserves the right tt
watch and wait" without demon
stration. In the matter of provid
ing Western Union patrons a taste
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
New Studebaker In
 Show Quite Popular
l035 Model Given Unusual Attention Enlarged Muf-
 fers Makes All Extremely Quiet in Operation

It is unlike that used on any other American automobile. It's result is said to be better and Studebaker newspaper advertisements say make us prove It." tt
 Instead. of coil springs, split axles and other devices, Studebaker has adopted a big transverse leaf spring, aided by upper and lower guide links, as a basis for its new front wheel suspension, This, spring is deftly anchored to the frame so that it may fiex freely throughout It's entire span, yet it permits each front wheel to react to road shocks ind dependently. Hydraulic auto matic ride control shock absorb CTS are definite part of the unit. Without .technicalities. which are usually unfair to laymen, this is the device which produced Studebak- CTS ''miracle@ride.''
 The individual front wheel sus- pension has eliminated roll or tip- ping of the car when turning cor minimum. It also results in pre- else and confidence-inspiring steer ing; the wheels do not fight the uLiFcE 6Olhb HhtV Of SothLh6 OuI VI turns. The rear seat ride has be- come unusually restful and as com fortable as the front seat ride. .
 Distinctive Styling
 In styling their new models, Studebaker body designers obvious ly accomplished the seldom attain ed goal of distinct personality, /" No other American cars look like the 1895 Shareholders, yet the, lines cannot be called radical They are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-04
sure-footedness
unprece-

0QIG~kVQICUuCbo ohPANSC- ,dented leve1 ride brilliant per- ,'ormance <. high factor of safety. These are the outstanding features /. of the new 1885 Studebakers on ex- hibit at the automobile show and they are features that are gaining the cars unusual attention from the visiting motorists
 Although the new Shareholders were formally presented to the public a month ago, there can be no doubting of the fact that these cars are new. Studebaker's engi- neers and designers have created cars of unusual distinction. An engineer, yardsticking the cars in the cold technical manner of his profession, will tell you that the new independent planar wheel sus- pension of the 1895 Shareholders is their outstanding feature. A wo- man will tell you their styling and interior refinement deserves first mention. A safety engineer will applaud their new hydraulic brakes. 7 The man who uses his car in busi- ness will place the ''miracle-ride" at the head of the cars virtues. So it would seem that Stakeholder has done much to please all.
 New Wheel Suspension
 Studebaker's new Independent planar wheel suspension and the "mirac cle-rider'' are a striking ex- ample of cause-and- effect. As such these. two features must be linked in discussion. The. former results In the latter. -
 The front wheel suspension is new and exclusive to Studebaker.