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The Washington times., 1935-03-16
CHIEF
!. FACES QUIZ
. . ON PLOT
Crime Probers Ask Brown to
; Explain "Agreement" With
Rep. BIanton

Having crushed one of it's own
members yesterday, the powerful
machinery of the House Crime
Committee was being oiled today
in preparation for the next wit
ness, Major Ernest w. Brown,
police superintendent.
Major Brown is scheduled to
appear before the committee,
which is investigating crime con-
ditions in Washington, Monday
morning. He will be called upon
to tell what part, if any, he
played in what Inspector Thad-
deus r. Bean characterized as a
conspiracy to effect his down.
fall and replace his services with
those of Inspector Albert J. Head
ley, a friend of Representative
Thomas L. Blanton CD of
Texas, whom Inspector Bean says
is one of the three who plotted"
against him.
Denies "PlOt"
Mr.. Blantou gave his version of
the se.called plot before the
committee, and Immediately aft
erward on the floor Of the House
yesterday.
1t was the opinion of observers
today that the fiery Texan, who
wields considerable power here
because of his grip on the Dis
trict purse-strings through his po-.
sition on the District appropria-
ton committee, emerged from his
five-hour struggle with the crime
committee decidedly the loser.
Target of the verbal artillery Of
his colleagues during the tumul-
tuous session yesterday, Mr.. Blan-
ton, visibly angered, rushed to the
floor of the House, where he
screamed his protestations Of in
nocence of any completely in "a
plot" for the downfall Of 1nSpec'
tor Bean.
"Kindness to Bean"
He was, in fact, he yelled to
his colleagues, doing a kindness
for Inspector Bean"
He was successful in his first
tilt with his inquisitors, for after
q heated discussion both Major
Brown and Inspector Headley
were allowed in the committee
room to hear his testimony. How
ever, at the afternoon session,
objection to their presence was
made by Mr.. Schultz and the
pair elected.
Long accustomed to command
ing witnesses who appeared be-
fore his subcommittee holding
hearings on the District supply
bill, the Texan obviously resented
the tactics of his colleagues in
attempting to hold him down to
specific answers to questions
hurled at him in quick succession.
He lodged and hedged. Once
he became so aroused that he ut.
(Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
STORES
UNDERF|RE

The Federal Governments
nationwide war against illicit
liquor and narcotic dealers was
carried into the nations Capital
today when agents of the alcohol
tax unit uncovered 79 violations
of the internal revenue laws in
a general check-up of retail
liquor stores.
Shortly before noon agents re-
ported the seizure of a 200-gallon
capacity still with all the neces-
sary equipment in the vicinity of
La Plata, Md.
4S without Stamps
In the liquor stores checkup,
the agents reported they found
48 dealers to be without the Fed
eral revenue stamps, IA others
who failed to post their stamps,
three places which had changed
ownership and failed to obtain
new stamps, two having "uncan-
celed'' stamps, two who claimed
they hao filed applications but
failed to receive stamps and 10
miscellaneous violations.
Striking close to Washington
headquarters. agents of the Alco-
holic Tax Unit, in cooperation
with Baltimore police, seized a
truckload of 243 cases of whisky
which was thought to be stolen
or cut.
Driving on the Baltimore
washington Pike, the agents noted
the heavily laden truck and forced
it to the side of the road.
Not only did the agents receive
a prize in allegedly illicit spirits
but sitting beside the driver was
an alleged Baltimore gangster,
Lee Cochran. suspected as a fire.
quent violator of the revenue
(Continued on Page S, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Winter to Stage
Comeback
Tonight

The old saying "all good
things must come to an end"
was applied to the sprng
weather in which the Capital
basked today by the Weather
Bureau.
The forecaster predicted that
tomorrow will be cloudy. The
warm weather - the mercury
mounted to the high 70's today
will disappear with rain in the
afternoon and by nightfall old
man winter will stage come
back.
However the Districts citi-
zenry took advantage of the
breath of spring today. With
half-holidays from offices,
people took to the. roads in
automobiles, thronged the parks
and crowded picnic groves.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
P H|LATEL|STS
DISAPPOINTED
BY NEW ISSUE

Disappointment came to stamp
dealers in the wake of yesterdays
hustle and hustle to obtain first
day offerings of the so-called
"gift" stamps of Postmaster Gen
eral James A. Farley.
After securing their bargain,
several collectors expressed disap-
pointment. They claimed the
stamps differed from the originals
which Mr.. Farley purchased sew
eral months ago and distributed
to President Roosevelt, Cabinet
officers and a chosen few friends.
Difference Cited
The collectors assert e d the
stamps sold yesterday differed
from the originals in color Varia-
tions and Workmanship-which
may not mean much to the aver
age persons but makes a whale"
of a difference to the collector.
Some collectors pointed out that
one issue of stamps. red violet
in the original, was deep violet
in the reprints, another turned
out "banknote green" in reprint
whereas the original was yellowish
green.
The upshot of it all, according
to the collectors, is that the
originals will be listed in stamp
catalogues as distinct varieties
and the reprints separately classl-
fled.
Bring S529,S5S
Mail orders, coupled with booth
sales, brought a total OF $529,830
into the Post Office cash tills
as the result of first-day sales.
The stamps, of 20 new issues,
were ungummed and imperforate.
The mail orders had been pillng
up for several days before the
stamps went on sale.
The philatelic agency, on the
sixth floor of the postal building,
where the stamps were dispensed
in full sheets, accounted for
$500, ,O58.95 . The other revenue
came from single sales in the
Benjamin Franklin postoffice on
the first floor.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Utah House Passes
Anti-P POlygamy Bill

SALT LAKE CITY, Uta h,
March 16 G.N.SO.-Utah State
senators today considered the
merits of a bill that would make
polygamy a felony. It passed the
lower house with but eight dis
senting votes. Representative
Lyle B. Nicholes, author Of the
bill, said:
"There is such a depIOrable
condition of pOlygamy in many
sections of the State that
many persons applying for re-
lief are found to have several
wives and families"
The practice was outlawed by
the Mormon church for all time
in 1896. Before that time Utah
was known as a stronghold Of
polygamy.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
90 Jumping" Plane
Newest Invention

LONDON, March 16 0N.SO.
A new type of aircraft which
will literally jump about in the
air to avoid stationary objects or
other planes of the visionary
traffic jam" of the future was
forseen today as a result of reve-
lations by Juan De La Cierva,
inventor of the Autogyro.
Speaking before the Royal
Aeronautical Society last night,
Cierva told of a new plane he
has built which made vertical
ascents without any forward run,
proving, he said, that plane
may be developed which will land
and take off from a roof top or
from any sort of field, including
those of ploughed, stony or
marShy surfaces.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
S550,000 [EFT
To DAVIDSON

PINEHURsT, N. c., March 16.
G.NSO .-Elva Statler Davidson,
beautiful 22-year-old heiress to the
Statler Hotel millions, whose life
less body was found in her ex-
haust fume-filled garage here two
weeks ago, left an estate estimated
at $55O,0OO to her 42-year-old hus-
band, H. Bradley Davidson, Wash
ington ID. c., socialite, her will,
filed for probate at Carthage, the
county seat, disclosed today.
The athletic former Olympic
team swimmer who came to her
winter home here a bride of just
few weeks before her strange
death, left her entire estate to
Mr.. Davidson, with exception OF a
few minor beQueStS.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Fears
Father, Ship Lost

BOSTON, March 16 G.N.S).
Uncertainty grew today over the
fate of the Norwegian steamer
Spec, which left Glasgow q
month ago with a crew of IS
and a cargo of coal. Attempts,
to communicate with the craft,
two weeks overdue, failed to
bring replies.
Capt. Theis Tonnesen, of Far
sund, Norway, is in command
of the Spec, and his daughter,
Miss Ella !Tonnesen, of Brooklyn,
has appealed to shipping circles
for news of her fathers vessel.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Strachey Shes
At Radicals
Defense Fund

DETROIT, March 16 G.N.S).
Evelyn John st. Loe Strachey.
English Communist Sympathizer
and author, facing possible de-
portation, charged with advocat-
ing revolutionary doctrine s.,
doesn't want financial assistance
in battling the Department Of
Labor.
At the conclusion of his lecture
before 1000 here last night,
Mauric. Sugar, an attorney and
chairman of the event, requested
contributions for a "Strachey de-
fense fund"
Collection baskets were passed
and coins jingled pleasantly. And
then a voice:
"NO one is authorized to COL
lest funds for mel"
It was Mr.. Strachey. Mr..
Sugar embarrassed, sprang into
the breach, saying:
'Well, if Mr.. Strachey doesn't
need the money, it is needed
here in Detroit to fight Fas-
CiSm."
NEW YORK, March 16 (U.SO,
The burning ardor of the Colum.
bia Political Union, small group
of students at the Morningside
Heights Institution of Learning,
to hear John Strachey, English
Communist, lecture cooled a bit
today.
On Thursday the union sent
telegram to Strachey, inviting
him to speak. The reply-from
Stracheys agent-came promptly.
1t read:
"Mr. Strachey will be glad to
address you for $780,"
A hasty meeting of the execu.
tive committee decided not to in
clude Strachey in the list of in
Vited speakers.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, March
16.-I have often said that,
with all our kidding or cuSsing
our pubIic-elected officials, they
are as good or better than we
who elect 'em.
Well, we got a fine example
of IL in the papers yesterday.
John Stevens NcGrOarty, who
wrote CaIifOrnia's famous mis-
sion play, is a great writer, q
real humanitarian and fine and
beloved type of real gentleman
Il expect Los Angeles most
universally popular Citizen).
One of his voters wrote him
an insulting letter wanting to
know why he hadn't put grees
on the Sierra Madre Mountains.
McGrOarty'S reply was: "One
of the drawbacks of being .
Congressman is that I have to
receive impertinent letters from
a jackaSS like you. Will you
please take two running jumps
and go to h" Score one
for Congress.
Copyright. 1885, by McNaught
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
NAZ|S SCRAP TREATY,
WILL RAISE ARMY
Of $4,000 MEN

BERLIN, March 16 Moving
swiftly to meet the rearmament of Great
Britain and France, Chancellor Adolf Hitler
today decreed compulsory military service
for Germany, increasing the Reich's standing
army from 10 divisions totalling 100000 men
to a strong defense force numbering 36
divisions.
A government spokesman informed International News
Service the government planned oneyear term Of serv
ice under the conscription decree. He said:
ION the basis of present figures this should give
Germany an army of 100000 men,"
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Havana Still Held
By Military Law

HAVANA. March 16 G.NSO.
Havana citizens who had believed
the Government was easing the
strict rule employed to crush the
widespread revolutionary strike
were joltingly reminded today
that martial law still is in effect.
Shortly after midnight the
Government resumed it's martial
and dictatorial campaign to keep
the streets completely clear. All
pedestrians were driven off the
streets. and all bar owners who
were even a few minutes late in
closing were arrested.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16

Automatically repudiating the
military clauses of the Treaty
of Versailles, the Fuehrer acted
with anna C suddenness,
breaking short a rest cure in
Bavaria and rushing back to
Berlin Immediately after the
French Chamber Of Deputies
voted an increase in the term
of military service in the army
of France.
An official proclamation charac-
terized the measure, one of the
most sensational undertakings Of
the Nazi regime, as unaggreSsive
in tendency and necesSitated
solely by the inadequacy Of the
Reichs national defense in vew Of
British and French rearmament.
Hitler announced he would de"
liver an address tomorrow at the
State Opera House in memory
of Germanys war dead and
then return to Bavaria to con-
tinue his interrupted rest cure.
Failure of the other powers
to disarm as provided for in
the Versailles Treaty prompted
the governments action, the an
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
WAGE DEFEAT
BRINGS NEW:
COALITION
Conservatives and Laborites
In Senate Join to Force
Slash in Expenditure
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
international News Service

A curious coalition of conserva-
tives and laborites united today in
a Senate drive to slash President
Roosevelt's 1880 million dollar
work-relief bill to a mere 1880
million dollars in the wake Of his
smashing but costly victory on the
prevailing wage issue.
The Presidents victory left bad
reeling in its wake. His leaders de-
feated the McCarran wage amend
ment, endorsed by organized Ia
Dor, by vote of 38 to so, and
adopted the Russell substitute by
vote of 83 to 2.
This was accomplished by a
bolt, in which six former support
ers of the McCarran plan ditched
it and switched their votes to the
substitute. The boilers were led
by Senators Robert F. Wagner
CD of New York and Robert M.
La Toilette (PO of Wisconsin.
Transfers Attack
The outcome merely transferred
the attack to the Presidents whole
program. Conservatives in both
parties Immediately made over
lures to the laborites to join in
slashing the bill. The argument
was advanced that the only
method left to protect the prevail
ing wage scale was to cancel the
whole work relief program and
limit the appropriation to the dole
and such made work as is now be-
ing performed under the FERA.
There was considerable response
among the Liberals. although the
Administration probably will de-
feat the drive.
Senators Adams CD Of Colo
rado am Byrd CD of Virginia
led the fight for a smaller ap-
preparation. Both assailed the
Presidents program as wasteful
and dangerous to the Govern
ment's credit. They proposed a
/ 1,88O-million-dollar limit and aban-
bonment of the more costly con-
struction program.
Two groups also were seeking
(Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Fires on Husband
To Win His Love

NEW YORK, Mar. Is G.N 81.
II wanted to nurse him back to
health so he would appreciate
me-"
Thus Mrs. Gertrude Sjoberg, Al,
explained firing four shots at her
husband. John, 81, today. All
went wild, as did a fifth, fired
at her sister, Miss Kitty Cole
man, 20.
Mrs. Sjoberg explained she in
tended only to wound her huS-
band. She was arrested on a
charge of felonious assault.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Guarded
In Federal Court

ALBANY, March 16 GN.SO.
Under heavy police guard, Dutch
Schultz, former Bronz racketeer,
appeared in Federal court here
today to ask dismissal of II new
indictments against him charg.
ing income tax evasion.
Through his attorneys, j..
Richard Davis and James M.
Noonan, Schultz proposed also to
ask a demurrer to prevent trial
in Syracuse next month.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Fireman Killed,
Hurt in Crash

CHICAGO, March Is U.N.SO.
Capt. Frank O'Connor was killed
and IL firemen injured early to-
day when two fire trucks collided
in downtown Chicago while speed
ing to a loop blaze.
One of the IL injured, Lawrence
O'Connell, was near death. Three
others were hurt seriously. En-
CINE No. 13, in command Captain
O'Connor, overturned and crashed
against the curbing.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Ryans Fail to End
Marital Breakup

NEW YORK, March 16 0.N.SO.
Efforts to settle quietly the matri-
monial breakup between young
Clendenin Ryan. Socialite, and his
wife, Countess Marie Won Wurm-
brand-Stuppach, apparently have
failed.
Clendenin has filed an annul-
ment action here, charging that
his bride married him only for
his money.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16

I. Charging that the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company has re-
fused to pay a $4,000 policy on
the life of her huSband Rudolph
Buccolo, for whose Staying she
was acquitted in District Supreme
Court recently, Mrs. Mary Irene
Buccolo, $500 block Kansas Ave.
N. w., today filed suit on the
policy in District Supreme Court.
Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert,
Rudolph Yeatman, George B.
Frazer and the law firm Of
Douglas, Obear and Douglas rer-
resent Mrs. Buccolo who says
that the policy was issued in
1927 and was in effect at the
time of her husbands death. The
policy, it is alleged, was intended
in indemnity Mr.. Buccolo against
a loss of earnings through acci-
dent and covered the event of his
death from any cause.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
.Shakeup Looms
In Ohio Relief Unit

International News Service
Orders for shakeup in the
Ohio relief administration were
expected to be issued late today
by FERA Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
THE. WASHINGTON TIMES

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ice every evening. Should you
fail to receive yours, call Dis
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MESSENGER.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
Commodity Bill
Passage Is Near
International News Service

AHtcFHdtIOHut LNc"S SCENCC
Passage of the bill providing
Federal regulation of commodity
exchanges within two weeks was
predicted today by Chairman
Jones of the House Agriculture
Committee.
The measure was approved by
the committee and will be reported
formally Monday.
CITY is ROBBED
REVERE, Mass, March 16
U.N.S0 Several bold thieves en-
tered Revere City Hall and stole
10 massive brass handles from
doors.
The Washington times., 1935-03-16
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair and sOmswhat WarTer to.
night; Sunday cloudy, uOith mild
temperature, foIlOuOed by light rain
and colder.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
IALBI CHARGED
 TO EAGLES FOR | LOSS OF GAME
Tigers Insist Hoop Contest Was Won on Its Merits
 Last Month

Insisting that a basketball game | played in February was won from the Borgeson Eagles, and not a team called the Acorns, Capt Phil McGrath of the Central "" Tig- CTS notifies all and sundry that basketball competition between the Eagles and Tigers for this season | is at an end as.the latetr will wind up their schedule next Monday in Il game with the Central "Y" Co., mites.
 His communication, which de- fends charges of point juggling by one of the scorers, and staets that a checkup of the players used against the Tigers were the same as those in the North End "" league games, follows: Waterbury, Conn. March 28, 1885. Sports Editor,
 Waterbury Democrat, Dear Sir: Answering the letter O. the Borgeson Eagles in your issue cf this date we wish to advise that the score we gave you showed this game played in February and won by the Tigers 21 to 20. The old allDl or IQISLdhcS 6COEAAS udD been used too often to be recog- nized but we will say this: We have the original score sheets in our possession, they have not been changed an dare open to investiga- ton by any one wishing to see them. As to our keeping them, naturally, we keep records of all games played.
 As we stated before we defeated the Brooklyn Acmes and the Bor- geson Eagles much as the Eagles dislike to admit it. Check the men they used in our game with those used in their games played at the North End Y and you will find we played the Eagles not the Acorns. We could play 30 games under differtn names and if de- feated claim 1t was not the Tig- CTS. It would still be our team that was beaten and it seems to us the Eagles are trying this idea. To refresh MT Bannon's memory his Eagles accepted the Lincoln days game and if they used q man not member of their team in- stead of forfeeiting we are not to blame.
 Our schedule closes with the Comites game Monday April list. Thanking you for your valuable space.
 Very truly yours,
 PHIL McGRATH,
 Capt, Central Y Tigers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
NEW WORLD MARKS EXPECTED WHEN COLLECIANS SWIM Yale, Michigan and Trojan Tankers Compete in
 Harvard Pool

Cambridge, Mass. March 29- (UP)-Juging from the past per- formances of the 143 competitors, world as well as college records for nearly every event in the na- tional collegiate swimming cham pionship being held at Harvard pool today and tomorrow, will be assailed and several broken.
 Eight events, including two finals will be held this afternoon, and the finals in six tonight. Altogeth- CT 37 colleges from all parts of the country are represented.
 Featuring today's program will be the battles in the 22O and 15O0- yard freestyle events between Jack Medlen of University of Washing ton, Jimmy GiIhula, Southern Call ifornia star, and Julian (Tex) Rob- ertson, leader of the great Michi- gan team. The 220 will be further spiced by the presence of Joe Plich- ta of Navy, and in the 1900, Nor ris Hoyt of Lale is certain to press the favorites.
 Competition fin the 50 and 100-- yard freestyle events will also be keen, with Charley F1achmann ot Illinois being generally held as the favorite. He will be opposed by such stars as Gene Jennins, Col umbia, Fred Lee, Brown, and Frank Holland of Springfield.
 Medica will be defending the 220 and 1500-yard championships and F'lachmann both the sprint titles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
WASHINGTON HILL GIRLS PROMISING
 IN FIRST SEASON

The Washington Hill Co-Eds tin- ished the playing season on the basketball court at the Washing ton Park Community House last evening by defeating the St Stans of the North End by the score of 12-4.
 These girls organized this season for the first time show promise of developing into stellar aggrega- ton next season. Miss Althea Doll, the former gym instructor, was the first to be in charge of this group. Due to i'll health Miss Doll was forced to give up her position and the coaching assignment was assumed byy Joe Cavanaugh, the Hills star performer. Joe has been ably assisted by Miss Betty Sullivan, a resident of the Hill who is in charge of physical training in the Plainville school department. Mrs Cavanaugh has also assisted materially with the girls. The fol- lowing players participated in the games playeyd: Ruth Jushinskas, Jennie Phelan Co, and Jane Di.- ion, Rose Agugha, Betty Sullivan, Gertrude Beaudry and Mary San tora.
 The scorebook shows the follow ing record which is very commend able in view of the fact that the defeats were administered by op- ponents with much more experi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
BANQUET PLANNED FOR ST CASlMlR
Special to The DcmiocraU

Terryville, March 29.-Plans for the banquet to be rendered the St. Casimir's basketball teams at St. Casimir's hall on Saturday evening, April 27th, are progress ing nicely and arrangements are being made to accommodate about 150 people. The Terryville high school bask etball teams will be guests at the banquet and at the dance which will follow.
 The committee in charge of the event has secured Joseph E. Tar gonski, athletic director at Essex high school, Essex, Mass, as the principal speaker of the evening. MT Targonski Is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, where he was captain of both the basketball and baseball teams and while a member of the senior class was elected mayor of Dur ham, an honor bestowed on the outstanding student at the col lege for old Home week when the graduates return for their an- nual reunion. He was also a mem Der of several honor societies while at the college. Tn addition to his coaching duties at Essex high school he plays with one of the fastest semi-pro hines in Wor- cester, Mass, during the summer months.
 Attorney s. Monkiewicz of New Britain, an outstanding orator and well known to local people, is an- other speaker who has been se- cured to address the banquet att tendants.