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The Washington times., 1935-10-04
TO PROBE
SPECULATION
IN SILVER

Complete investigation Of
Treasury Department purchases
Of silver abroad and Of speculation
BY American financial interests is
alated to be the first task Of the
special Senate silver inquiry com.
mittee appointed at the last ses-
Sion of Congress.
Senator KIM Cd, of Utah, left
Washington last night for Salt
Lake City, where the committee
will hold its first session october
~. He carried with him vast
quantities of data on silver pur-
chases by the Government and
on the amount of silver reserve
accumulated under the silver pur-
chase act Of 1884.
The meeting was called by
Chairman Pittman Cd, Of Ne
vada, and is expected to be at
tended by the full personnel
Pittman, King, Borah (RJ, of
idaho: McNary (Ro, of Oregon,
and Thomas CD, of Oklahoma.
Prior to his departure last
night, King said:
''The records show that in the
first 13 months of the act
ended last July 31--the Treas
Ury pu rchaSe 471,7O4,O47
ounces Of silver at an approx
mate cost of $2.S2O,O0O. Most
Of this obviously came from,
abroad and from reserve stores
Of foreign interests, for the total
e Is times our domestic produc-
tiOn for the 13-mOnth period
and more than four times the
world production for that pc
Rod"
King said the committee at its
first session would lay definite
plans Of action. expected to in
clude opening Of public hearings
here when Congress conveneS in
January.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04

destrians have been responsible
for a large number Of traffic &C
cidentS. Anyone can see them
any day, dashing out from be-
hind parked cars. between inter.
sections, or walking sedately
across the street against red
lights looking neither to the right
nor left.
A motorist won't hit them If
he can possibly avoid doing so, but
they don't seem to realize it is
their life they are gambling with
so carelessly.
When a motoriSt faces the lights
of an approaching car on a side
street at night, pedestrians, skat-
ers, and bicycle riders without
lights are simply shadows, and I
believe, If they realize that they
would be more cautious.
I suggest the following changes
to decrease traffic hazards:
/. Vehicular traffic turn right
only on red lights. Then pedeS-
trians would not need eyes in the
backs Of their heads.
2. Pedestrians cross only at in
tersections and only on green
lights.
8. Taxicabs should have regu-
lar stands and not be permitted
to cruise. Drivers can't devote
their full attention to traffic
while watching both sidewalks
for prospective fares. True, they
have comparatively few accidents,
but that is due to the caution Of
other drivers who expect them to
always do the unexpected.
4. Double parking should be
either really limited or better,
eliminated.
5. Permit parking on both sides
Of all two way streets wide
enough to not interfere with
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Pedestrian Doesn't
Get Fair Chance

To the Editor Of The Times:
The Traffic Department wants
to fine the pedestrian, the jay
walker. The department better
first give the jaywalker a right Of
way same as the motorists have.
Give the pedestrian q traffic
light to cross the street by. The
Traffic Department tried giving
the pedestrian a chance at Du-
pont Circle. It worked fairly
we'll except that the people cross
ing do not have enough time.
The light should be a little
longer.
Give the pedestrian a chance
to cross the street. give him a
traffic signal to cross by so the
walker will know how and when
to cross. 1t must be done sooner
or later at all busy intersections.
The amber light could be used.
Why not regulate the traffic sig
mails so the lights will be amber
and red at both cross walks?
Stop motor traffic in all direc-
tions so the pedestrian can cross
and give the people the same
length of time to cross the motor
ist has. That will give the per-
son on foot a chance.
Then let the Traffic Depart
ment decide whether to fine the
pedestrian or not. Some will say
this will slow traffic. Let the
Traffic Department try and move
traffic instead of holding it up.
On busy streets where the
system is in effect have the
lights green for two or three
blocks at one time. And not
block the intersections because
of a red light at the next corner.
c. W. B.
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Worthington Made
Fraternity Leader

George E. Worthington, princi-
pal enforcement supervisor, Fed
eral Alcohol Administration, was
elected president of the Washing
ton Alumni Council Of the Alpha
Sigma Phi fraternity at its annual
meeting last Wednesday at the
Press Club. Others elected were
Carl Engel, vice president; Troy
M. Rodlun, treasurer; Charles
Hunting, secretary, and Harry T..
Edwards, chairman of the execu-
tive committee. November was
the date set for the next monthly
meeting of the council.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04

Murfin, commander in chief Of
the ASiatic fleet, from his flag
ship, the Augusta, on the China
Coast, and Rear Admiral George
J. Meyers, commander of the Spe-
cial Service Squadron in Panama.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04

Letters to the Editor should
not erceed 200 tDords. They must
be signed By the tDriter NTH
his name and address. These
tOtH be held confidential and
initials used in publication II
the tDriter so deSigndtes. Readers
are inuited to discuss any sub
ject of interest.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Letters to the Editor

traffic and eliminate government
permit parking. I believe we are
all supposed to be free and equal.
ALERT.
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Pedestri0ns Gamble
With Their Lives

To the Editor of The Times:
In reference to your editorial Of
September %, entitled Throw
Them In Jail?" it has been my
observation that sleepwalking pc
The Washington times., 1935-10-04
Woman Thief Stoned

BELGRADE d.N.SJ. - Caught
stealing eight pairs Of shoes, an
old woman, Jelena Dragoj, was
stoned nearly to death
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
QUAKE IS LAID
TO ROCKIES

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 G.N.S3.
Declaring the recurrent earth
quakes in Montana are simply the
growing pains Of the Rocky
Mountains the Rev. Joseph
Lynch, director Of the SeIsmo-
logical station at Fordham Univer.
sity, ridiculed today the possibility
that the shocks which rocked the
eastern Seaboard early this morn
ing could in any way be connected
with the Montana tremors.
Thought unable to account for
the Eastern quakes, Father Lynch
was emphatic in placing the
blame for the western distur-
Dances.
'The Rockies are in a natural
state of growth" he explained8
There was a bigger manifesto.
tion Of this in 1925 in Montana
It will probably go on like this
for some time, but it is not likely
to change the contour OF the
mountains in our lifetime.
"The Rockies will go up and
then they'll go down." the physics
director said.
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AWakens
President, Rouses
BoYhood Memories

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. l
GNSO.-The earthquake which
shook the Eastern seaboard early
today awakened President Roose-
velt and created considerable
momentary excitement at his Hud-
son River estate, he revealed to-
day at his press conference.
There was a very definite shake
felt, Mr.. Roosevelt declared. The
sensation was as if the entire
house was going sideways.
The tremor also awoke others,
he said, telling with a smile how
lights flashed on and State troop
ers and Secret Service operatives
were running around the outside
of the house.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he recognized
at once what had happened. He
remembered a similar shock here
as a boy. He estimated the one
this morning lasted from Is to
80 seconds. No damage was done
Ito the housa
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
DR.RUHLAND
BLACKLISTS
IA CAFES
Health Officer Asks
Licenses Be Denied
Law Violators

Seventy-four resi-, " ArtS were
blacklisted today by Health Off
Ger George C. Ruhland. who re.
commended that they be denied
licenses for 1886.
In a memorandum to Superin'
tendent of Licenses Wade H.
Coombe, the health officer, play
ing an "ace in the hole" urged
that Mr.. Coombe refuse to accept
money from proprietors Of the "a
when they make application this
month for next years licenses.
Recently Corporation Counsel
E. Barrett Prettyman advised DR.
Rutland that he was empowered
to recommend against reiSSuance
of restaurant licenses when the
proprietor had been convicted OF
health violations.
Half Hundred Cited
DR.. Ruhland then started a
drive to clean up public eating
places and his inspectors cited
more than SO proprietors for VIC
ldIlOIlS, WIllCU COILolotCu AldAI41J vi
failure to sterilize glasses and
dishes.
In his memorandum to Superin-
tendent CoombS, DR.. Rutland
said "a practice has grown UP in
the District under which appli-
cantS for licenses have been max
ing payments pending ultimate
issuance of the license"
Would Curb Practice
Urging this practice be curbed
DR.. Ruhland pointed out that the
courts have interpreted this prac
tice to the effect that the person
from whom the money was re
ceived, was in fact entitled to 9
license"
He enclosed blacklist with the
trade names, addresses and name
of the proprietor, asking the Ii
cense bureau mot to put the cart
before the horse" and to refuse
both money and licenses to the
restaurants until this department
can report on the fitness of the
person and place requesting the
license"
The Washington times., 1935-11-01

NANKING, Nov. / Q.N.S0.
Shot down by an assassin who re-
sented his conciliatory attitude to.
wards Japan, Premier Wang
Ching-Wei today was in serious
condition.
Heroism Of a fellow-statesman,
Chang Chi. who stepped into the
path of q glinman's bullets. saved
the life Of the premier.
At least one other man, Kan
Hai,Kuang, chief Of the political
training bureau of the govern.
ment party, was wounded when
the gunman opened fire while the
officials were posing for photog.
rapherS.
(The Chinese embassy in London
said the premier's wounds were
not dangerous and that he was
expected to recovery
The assailant was identified as
Sun Feng-Min, said to be former
soldier, who approached the pre-.
mier under the guise of a Chinese
newSpaperman.
AccOmplices Held
Sun, about 20, wore foreign
clothes, including a light over.
coat under which he had con.
cealed his revolver. AS he fired
the shots, General Chang HSueh.
Liang, former war lord Of Man
churia. rushed Sun and succeeded
in overpowering and disarming
him.
The assailant and two confed.
crates thereupon attacked General
Chang and kicked him to the
ground, although not inflicting
serious injury. By this time
others were upon the assasSinS,
and the trio and six others were
rounded up and detained.
Reports Sun had been killed
proved erroneous.
AS the 51year.old premier col
lapsed with his would-be reScuer,
two confederates raced into the
conference building, where they
held off police and troops until
their ammunition was exhausted.
These two, said to be students
Of Canton University, are under
arrest.
Making Progress"
Reports quickly spread through
the city that Premier Wang was
dead, but this was denied official
ly, and at Central Hospital, to
which he was removed. it was said
that he was making progress"
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
0EHMAN N
MISTAKEN
ON FEE
Building Head Admits
"Honest" Error in
Non-CoIIection

Building Inspector John w.
Oehmann admitted today in his
trial on charges Of irregularities
in office that he made q fstake
in failing to collect a 81 fee before
issuing a permit for the razing Of
five buildings at 2o1O E st. and
2002, 4. 6, and 8 Green CT. N. w.
Under District regulations,
buildings which have been con-
demned may be torn down with
out the payment of a fee by the
person to whom the razing permit
is issued.
Approval Honest Mistake
In the case involved in the
hearing, Colonel Ooehmann said
Isiah Baptist, aged colored house
wrecker. called on him and asked
for the razing permit. Colonel
Oehmann said he was informed
by the house wrecker that the
building had been condemned
and he approved the permit
without payment of fee.
Both Colonel Ooehmann and
Donald Hipkins, chief clerk OF
the inspectors office, who also
testified, said there were other
buildings on E Street and in
Greens Court which had been
condemned and they made an
honest mistake" by confusing
these buildings with the ones for
which the permit was asked.
w. Gwynn Gardiner, chief de-
tense counsel, informed Commis-
sioner George E. Allen and H.
Winship Wheatley, president OF
the District Bar Association, who
are trying the case that in con-
Quoting the defense he would go
through the charges one by one,
taking Colonel Oehmann from the
witness chair at various times to
introduce other witnesses to each
charge. There are nine charges.
Practice Is Changed
Assistant Corporation Counsel
EIWood Seal, who, with his aSSo-
ciate, Chester Gray, is conducting
the prosecution, brought out from
Mr.. Hipkins on cross-examination
that Director Of Inspection Hugh
P. Dram has changed the practice
regarding the fees for razing per-
mitS. He said:
Captain Dram suggested Subse-
uuent to the filing of these charges
that no permit be issued without a
fee, regardless of whether the
building has been condemned or
not"
CAPTAIN Dram was named by
Attorney Gardiner as one of the
clique Of former Army officers now
employed by the District who are
attempting to get Colonel Och
mann out Of office"
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
Aides for Ethiopia

Adds ABABA.-The Ethiopian
government for the first time
has agreed to the appointment
Of Q British military attache
here.
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
Houses Rock.
Beds Roll
LIN Quake

Halloween hilarity was drawing
to a close in Washington last
night when the earth began quiv'
ering beneath the feet of late
revelerS.
It was the earthquake. but 1t
took the city hours to realize it.
Rooms rocked, buildings shook,
windows ratified, and beds rolled
like the hunks of ship at sea.
Many Made Dizzy
Throughout the Capital workers
and celebrants felt "dizzy," OF
"nauseated," or "funny"-and
things began to go around"
First shocks were felt a few min
utes after / q. m.
At Georgetown University the
sensitive seiSmograph showed the
first shock to have come at ex-
actly 1:05.
There was another peak at 1:10.
Felt ALI Over City
Trembling continued, but in
lesser degree, for the next hour
and a half, working up to a new
climax at 2:40, when another
shock Of greater intensity resulted
(cAntiRuad on RGse ;, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
D. {. TO FEEL
TREN0RS
TODAY
Three Distinct Shocks
Rock Eastern
Seaboard

In an exclusive interview
with The Washington Times
today, the Rev. Frederick w.
Sohon, s. J., celebrated physi-
cist and director of seismologi-
cal observations at the George
town University observatory,
warned the country there will
be another temblor before
nightfall.
However, Father Sohon said
the disturbance will be slight
locally.
It will be centered in the
area of upper New York State,
he added.
Three distinct earthquake
shocks threw the Eastern Sea-
board from Montreal and Toronto
in the North to Baltimore and
Washington in the South into a
state Of near-terror early today.
The temblorS were felt with
varying degrees Of intensity at
various points but comparatively
little damage resulted and. so far
as could be determined, there was
none injured.
According to Father Joseph J.
Lynch, head Of the physics de-
partment at Fordham University,
the shocks were felt at 1:O5:5O
o'clock 1:06:46 o'clock and 1:07
O'Clock.
Buildings Here Shaken
In Washington several large
buildings were shaken. The shocks
were not felt at the White House,
however.
In Canada, the shocks were re-
ported the worst in a decade.
They were felt most distinctly in
Ontario around Toronto and
Ottawa.
The Seismograph at the Donin-
ion Observatory was broken by
the temblors and telephone wires
(continusd on Page ,, Col. -
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
Excess Reserves
Of System Pass 3
Billion First Time

Excess reserve Of the Federal
Reserve System passed the three
billion-dol1ar mark for the first
time in its history, the board Of
governors reported today. Reserve
balances on October 80 were 3,10O
million dollars in excess Of legal
requirements.
Reserve balances aggregated
1858 million dollars and were
1,647 million dollars higher than
on October 81, 1884.
Reserve bank credit was up two
million dollars for the week for
a total Of 2,474 million dollars, an
increase of 2 per cent for the
week, and 10 per cent above the
corresponding week Of 1884
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
PENNSYLVANIA
FEELS SHOCK

PITTSBURGH, Nov. Q.N.SO.
Western Pennsylvania experienced
slight earth tremors early today
that awakened residents and shook
buildings over a wide area. No
damage was reported.
The tremor lasted approximately
a minute and caused general
alarm, awakening residents as it
was felt by hundreds throughout
the area.
In other sections of the State
the tremorS shook buildings and
ratified chinaWare on mantelpieceS,
but no damage was reported.
Many anthracite communities
reported the shocks. Pennsylvania
Power and Light Company Off
cials at Hazleton said the building
there swayed for a few seconds
shortly after / o'clock. Scranton
and Wilkes-Barre reported slight
tremorS.
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
TRIES TO KILL
POLICEMAN

Policeman E. v. viii, Of No. 5
precinct, narrowly missed being
shot today when a colored mans
pistol failed to fire as he aimed
at the officer.
The near tragedy occurred
when officer Hill stepped out Of
his police car and attempted to
seize the colored man who was
threatening another colored man
at Second and H Streets, South
east.
when the asSailant'S pistol
missed fire he turned and fled.
The officer fired at the fleeing
man and thinks the bullet struck
him.
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
PENALTIE )
| BY LEAGUE
T0START
NOV. IS
Hoare, Laval, AIoisi
Meet Again to Seek
Peace Terms
WAR MOVES:

The Italo- African League
Of Nations military and dip
lomatic crisis today brought
forth the following action
on all fronts:
LONDON - Conflicting
telegraphic reports state the
important Ethiopian town
of Makale has been cap
tured and is still resisting
occupation. Ras Gugsa's
troOp-deserters to the
Italians-are said to have
seized the site. Rome failed
to officially confirm. Lon
don's foreign office charged
anti B ritis h propaganda,
mounting IN Rome, rs Of
ficially inspired.
GENEVA - Forty eight
nations, members Of the
League Of Nations, are
pledged to begin economic
sanctions against Italy on
November Is. Sir Samuel
Hoare, British foreign min
lister; Premier Laval of
France, and Baron Aloisi,
Mussolini's L e ague dele
gate, met today to discuss
peace in an atmosphere the
British labelled "pessimis-
tic"
Adds ABABA-H. r.
Knickerboc cker, correspond
ent in Ethiopia, reported a
Croatian deserter from the
italian army claimed Italy's
greatest obstacle in military
operation is a scant water
supply.
ASMARA, Eritrea-Bor-
der clashes near British
Kenya Colony left II Eth
opian slain as skirmishes on
the southern front, near
French Somaliland, contin-
ued. Northern front action
almost nil-progress slow
no fighting.
LONDON, Nov. / QN.SO.-Ex
change Telegraph News Agency
in an Adds Ababa dispatch to
day reported an "uonfficial an
nouncement" that the important
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Delaney Still III

DANVILLE, NJ, Nov. 1.-"No
change" was the hospital report
on Bill Delaney, catcher for the
st. Louis Cardinals, critically i'll
Of pneumonia here.
The fiery catcher underwent his
sixth operation for removal of
pleural fluid from the right lung,
IyeSterdaNS
The Washington times., 1935-11-01
Richmond-G. W. u.
Game on Grid Graph

A play-by-play portrayal Of to-
morrow's Georgetown Richmond
football game in Richmond, Va.
will be carried on the Grid Graph
in the Ryan gymnasium at George
town University The kickoff is
scheduled for 2 30 p. m. and there
will be an adu ssion price Of Is
cents O.. ar 4 ~-i
The Washington times., 1935-11-01

LONDON, Nov. / Q.N.SO.-Ex-
change Telegraph News Agency
in an Adds Ababa dispatch to-
day reported an "uonfficial an
nouncement" that the important
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
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PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE:
Of Federal subsidies State
unduY enlarged
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Cloudy, probably OecasiOnai ToIH g
and tOmOrTOw; colder tomorrow.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-14
LODGE WILL INSTALL
new HEADS TUESDAY
Logan Group Also to Hold
Christmas Party.

Public installation of officers and
annual Christmas party are an
nounced for Tuesday night by Lo-
gan lodge, Free and Accepted Ma
sons, in the Logan room of the Ma
sonic Temple, North and Illinois
sts.
Charles o. Bush, past master, is
to install the following:
Paul David Chapman, worShipful
master, to succeed Elmer A
Schaekel; Joseph Potter, senior
warden; Seth Wells. junior warden;
Christ o. Ritter, treasurer; Charles
f. Lucas, secretary; Kermit Jacob
son, senior deacon; William Beeson
junior deacon; Norman Carey, SEN
ior steward; Alden Viking, junior
steward; Bert Gadd, Temple chair
man; Frederick Marker, Masonic
Relief Board, representative, and
Mr.. Schaekel, trustee.
Albert Cordee is chairman of the
party, which is to include a chill
dren's playroom to be visited by
Santa Claus; card games and dane
ing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-14
OVERLOOK FARMS
ENTRY WINS TITLE
National Poultry Show Here
Closes Tomorrow.

A Buff Orpington cockerel, owned
by Overlook Farms of Indianapolis,
today was champion of the English
class at the National Poultry Ex-
position, being held through to-
morrow in the Manufacturers Build
ing at the State Playground.
Cramer Bros. of Waukesha, Wis,
won high honors in the American
class with their Buff Rock cockerel.
Oakdale Farm of Ainsworth won
the Mediterranean championship
with their White Leghorn entry.
j. G. Clipp of Campbellsburg won
the turkey class with a Bronze COB
bier Mount Lawn Poultry Farm of
Newcastle showed a young Pekin
drake, which won the waterfowl
championship. Nick Weber of
Terre Haute won in the Black Lang
shan class with a cockerel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-14
SAFETY AWARDS
WILL Be GIVEN
State Group, Kroger Co. to
Be Given Trophies at
Convention Here.

Silver cup and a scroll are to be
presented today to Indiana Motor
Traffic Association, Inc, in conven.
ton at the Antlers, and the In
dianapolis truck fleet of the Kroger
Grocery and Baking Co., in recog-
milton of outstanding achievements
in traffic safety.
The cup, offered by the American
Trucking Associations, Inc, was won
by the Indiana association with the
best state safety campaign in the
country. Ted V. Rodgers, Ameri-
can Associations president, was to
make the presentation.
Driving 614,814 miles in six
months without a chargeable acct
dent won the scroll, offered by the
Indiana association, for 36 truck
drivers. The scroll is to be accepted
by Albert H. Morrill,, Kroger presi-
dent.
Concluding address of the conven-
ton is to be made this afternoon by
Mr.. Rodgers, and a meeting OF
safety committees is to close the
session which opened yesterday.
In one of the principal addresses
yesterday, Park M. Smith, assist
ant director of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions bureau of mo-
tor carriers, declared that new Fed
eral regulations will in no way re-
strict powers now held by Estate
regulatory bodies.