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The Washington times., 1935-01-07
Up,
Divorces Off,
In County

WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 7
Winchester and Frederick
county divorces decreased and
marriages increased in 1884 as
compared with the previous
year. A total of Is divorces
were granted, and marriage Ii.
censes totaled 269.
Three 15-year-old girls were
among the 1884 brides, one Of
them marrying the Oldest man
to become a bridegroom during
the year. His age was Ct. He
died three months later.
The youngest couple welded
was a boy of II and a girl II.
The oldest couple was a bride
groom of IS who took a bride
of A..
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
TIMES TABLE
TODAY
CIVIC AND SOCIAL

1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania Alumni. Uni
versity Club.
1890 PM. Luncheon, Alpha
Delta Phi Fraternity, University
Club.
1890 PM. Luncheon, Delta
Chi Fraternity, University Club.
l PM. and 7 P.M.-Meeting,
Ballard-King Lectures, Hamilton
Hotel.
P.M.-Dinner; P.M.-Cards,
500 Club, Hamilton Hotel.
P.M.-Meeting, Optimist Club,
Hamilton Hotel.
P.M.-Meeting, XII Psi Phi Fra.
ternity, Hamilton Hotel.
8 PM. Lecture, DR.. Gaines,
Hamilton Hotel.
8P.M.-Meeting, Public Utilities
Commission of Arlington County,
Courthouse, Clarendon, Va.
8 P.M.-Beneft Bingo Party,
Northeast Temple, Eighth and H
SITS. N. E.
8P.M.-Meeting, D. C. Optomet.
ric Society, Lafayette Hotel.
8 P.M.-Meeting, installation Of
officers, Lincoln Women's Relief
Corps, 935 G Place, N. w.
8P.M.-Meeting, Executive Com.
mittee of Wash. Section, Holy
Name Society, Immaculate Con.
ception Hall, Eighth and N SITS.
N. w.
2:30 PM.-Meeting, League of
Republican Women, Mayflower
Hotel.
4:3O P.M.-Meeting, Dupont
Circle Citizens Association, May
flower Hotel.
8 PM.-Dinner Dance, Tau
Beta Phi Sorority, Mayflower
Hotel.
8 P.M.-Gamma Chapter, Del.
phian Society, Card Room, Shore
ham Hotel.
$3.50 P.M.-Meeting, Social Com
mittee, D. C. Division Young
Democratic Clubs of America,
Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
DOCTORS ISSUE
COLD WARNING

Only one out Of every five per-
sons will escape a cold, with the
remainder suffering two or three
infections each year, the District
Medical Society warned today in
explaining the first precaution
against colds is to avoid contact
with persons already having one.
The medical group discredited
the weather" as the chief factor
in producing the infection. A
statement read:
From time immemOriaI, colds
have been blamed on the
weather. There can be little
question of some relationship
between the two, although it
probably is quite complicated,
and up to now no satisfactory
correlation has been found"
The statement warned against
exposure under dangerous condi-
tionS.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
TOMORROW
CIVIC AND SOCIAL

800 PM.-Banquet, Propellers
Club, Lafayette Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dinne Business
and Professional Women of the
Y. w. c. A.
800 P.M.-Meeting. Tau Epsi-
lon Phi, Lafayette Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, Beta Gam
ma Phi Sorority, Zeta Chapter,
Ambassador Hotel.
8 P.M.-Breakfast, the Early
Birds, Willard Hotel.
10 A.M.-Meeting and Lunch
con, American Council of Educa-
tion, Mr.. George F.. Zook in
charge, the Shoreham Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon Meeting,
Board Of Directors, Rotary Club,
Willard Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Phi
Kappa Psi Fraternity, University
Club.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Sigma
Chi Fraternity, University Club.
P.M.-Luncheon, Motion Pic.
ture Theater Owners, Willard Ho-
tel.
4:45 Meeting. Society for
Philosophical Inquiry, National
MueSum-new building, Room 43,
"An Ancient Message Renewed"
Mrs. Adele Brooks Fort.
8 P.M.-Bingo Party, 649 K st.
N. E.
TRADE BODIES
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Board
Of Appeals, Lafayette Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Brokers
Comm. Washington Real Estate
Board. Lafayette Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Wash
ington Assn. Of Credit Men,
Raleigh Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, Washing.
ton Section of the Amer. Inst. Of
Electrical Engineers, Auditorium
of the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
CODE HEARINGS
1000 A.M.-Meeting, Baking,
Mayflower Hotel.
1000 ANN citing, Btu.
minouS Road Material Dist,
Raleigh Hotel.
10 A.M.-Hearing, Baking In
dustry, Mayflower Hotel.
10 A.M.-Meeting, WholeSaling
and Distributing Trade, May
flower Hotel.
10 A.M.-Meeting, Public Rela.
tions Committee, Ice Industry,
Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
LawyersC
For Bar Election

jealous adherents Of the various
partisan groups.
It is an interesting picture, diff
ferent from other elections, and
the results will disappoint large
number Of lawyers.
P. H. Marshall, sage Of the
Whiteford -MarShall-Hart combine,
is one lawyer who actually "builded
better than he knew"
Hundreds of persons were inter
ested in the appeal of the two
young fraternity brothers, con-
victed Of arson in connection with
the burning of their fraternity
house three years ago.
All were surprised at the action
OF Attorney General Cummings
In filing the confession of error.
None was as surprised as Mr..
Marshall, counsel for the lads,
however, and for once in his pro-
tessional career, that gentleman
was completely stunned.
He was very much like the
bridge player who, after playing
good bridge for many years, found
himself with 13-spade hand and
was so confused by the surprise
that he was temporarily unable
10 decide what bid to make.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
D. c. PROMISED
|. CRIME PROBE

A sweeping investigation into
Washington's crime situation will
be made by a House District
sub C o m m ttee, Representative
Mary T. Norton CD of New
Jersey, chairman of the commit
tee, announced today.
With appointment of a sub
committee, a thorough study of
the need for additional police
protection and changes in the
legal set-up of the District is ex-
pected to be made.
On the Senate side of the Can
itol, Senator William H. King.
chairman of the Senate District
Committee, announced he will
bring the local crime situation to
the attention of his committee.
The District subcommittee is
expected to request the records of
the local courts, the number of
arrests made here last year and
other information of this type.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07

A
ordinary run, but he has his
limitations. He has not been
trained to visualize as has the
architect.
Costly mistakes are avoided
and the work often is made SIM
pier with the aid of an architect.
For instance. housing officials
tell of the New England land
lord who wished to add an extra
bathroom to his house to in
crease it's rentability. His builder
had advised constructing an ad-
dition to the house to accom-
modate the added bath.
An architect finally was con-
suited, however, and, with a few
simple changes, was able to pro,
vide bathroom space in an area
that would otherwise have been
wasted. Savings in construction
cost alone paid his fee and the
fine old colonial mansion was pre-
served with its original lines.
Scores of instances of this char
acter have come to the attention
Of the housing authorities and at
present an architects plans and
specifications are taken as an in
dication that the home owner will
be able to carry his project
through with allotted funds.
Justice Jesse C. Adkins has all
the evidence-pro and CONN the
complaint of local attorneys that a
realtor is infringing on the field
Of the practicing lawyer.
No decision has yet been made
IN the matter. Attorney Roger j.
Whiteford and Percy H. Marshall
presented the realtor side of the
case to the court.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
Insurance Group
TODraft Program

Delegations from the National
Congress for Unemployment and
Social Insurance will present petit
tions today at Congress, the
White House, to Secretary Ickes
OF the Interior Department and
to Harry L. Hopkins, adminiStra-
tor of Federal relief.
These petitions will ask the
Government and employers pay
for unemployment compensation
rather than the workers them
selves. A public works program,
drafted by the delegates, will be
presented to Secretary Ickes and
Mr.. Hopkins.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
To Have The Best Cough
Remedy, Mix It At Home

of water a few moments, until dissolv.
ed. It's no trouble at all, and takes
but a moment. No cooking needed.
Put the Pinex into a pint bottle and
pint of cough remedy, far superior to
anything you could buy ready-made,
and you get four times as much for
your money. 1t never spoils, and is
very pleasant-children love it.
You'll be amazed by the way it takes
hold of severe coughs, giving quick,
lasting relief. 1t soothes and heals the
inflamed membranes, loosens the germ
laden phlegm, and clears the air pas
sages. Money refunded if it doesn't
please you in every way.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07

Caucuses and canvasses rela-,
tive to the approaching election
of officers of the Bar Assocla-
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
MISS DICKSON TO WED

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 7 UN.S).
Florine Dickson, pretty young
Fox film actress and Homer Crit
fifth, star quarterback of last
years University of Southern
California football team, admit
teo today that they plan to wed
some day though plans for the
ceremony are not yet made.
The Washington times., 1935-01-07

r. H. MafshaH coming election
is nothing new in bar association
politics, but the alignment of the
parties is what gives the Situa-
ton its Strangeness.
Friendships, personal and pro-
fessional, of many years, are
standing the strain of factional-
ism poorly in many instances and,
on the other hand, new alliances
are being formed daily between
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
Quicker Relief. Big Saving
So Easy! No Cooking!

This famous recipe is used by mil
lions of housewives, because there is
no other way to obtain such a de-
pendable, effective cough remedy. It's
so simple to mix--a child could do it.
From any druggist, get 21a ounces
Of Pinex, highly concentrated COM
pound of Norway Pine, famous for it's
healing effect ON throat and bronchial
membranes.
Then make a syrup by stirring two
cups of granulated sugar and one cup
The Washington times., 1935-01-07

tion for 1885
are occupying
t he attention
Of lawyers for
the most part
these days. The
election will be
h eld in the
United States
c h a m er of
Commerce audi
torium j a n u
ary Is.
The bitt er
factional di S.
.pute which has
arisen over The
The Washington times., 1935-01-07

consult arch
itects regarding
new conStruc-
ton and mod
ernization. Par
ticular stress is
being laid on
the deSirability
of having a
consulting arch
itect in modern
iZation and al
teration.
The old-fash-
ioned builder
and contractor
is dependable
n~I cofa ~ kL4
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
PR|TCHARD KIN
BEING SOUGHT
r. E. WOOD

AS police made an effort to find
relatives, the body of the once
socially prominent and wealthy
Mrs. Lillian Pritchard, widow of
former Senator Pritchard of
North Carolina and later justice
of the District Supreme Court,
today lay in the District Morgue.
Mrs. Pritchard, who was 81,
died alone yesterday in the home
her father built more than half a
century ago in the 1900 block M
st. N. w. The body was immedi-
ately taken to the morgue, where
it will remain until claimed.
Police were trying to get in
touch with Mrs. Pritchard's broth
err, Pitt Saum, in Thelma, N. c.
Mrs. Pritchard's death was dis.
covered after neighbors heard her
pet dog, Jerry, bowling through
the night. When police found the
body, it was fully clothed. Mrs.
Pritchard had apparently been
dead for four days.
Coroner A. Magruder MacDon.
aid issued a certificate of death
from natural causes.
Mrs. Pritchard married the for
mer Senator in 1908.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
FIELDS FLAY )
PRESSAND
CRITICS
Sheriff Makes Fiery
Speech Before 300
In Last Rally

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Aug. Darlington county voters
today were still discussing a
speech made by Sheriff Howard
B. Fields last night in defense
of his administration in which he
stole the show" with a vigorous
attack on his opponent and The
Washington Times and Herald.
Speaking before about 300 per
sons damned in the Lyon Park
Community House, in his last
campaign speech. the sheriff
roughly denounced his opponent
H. j. Odenthal, for numerous
charges involving his office voiced
in the course of the primary con
test.
Points Out Reporter
In launching his attack on the
newspapers, which have reported
Mr.. Odenthal's speeches, Sheriff
Fields leveled his finger at re
porter and challenged him to put
this in the paper"
He was referring to a statement
he had just made that that "he
never would give these papers any
news from his office"
Mr.. Odenthal had previously
charged that the sheriff sup
pressed the news so that the PEG
pie of the county would not know
just "how much crime was going
on in the county"
Answering charges by DR.. Oden-
thai that he had opposed every
progressive movement in the
county, the sheriff spoke of "five
and ten dollar contribution"
which he said he had made to
"all the churches in Arlington
county"
Mr.. Odenthal, who preceded
the sheriff, promised, if elected,
to appoint a citizens commit
tee" made up of representative
citizens from each of the II pre-
cincts in the county to meet
with him at least once "a month
to discuss the problems of the
sheriff's office and the police
department.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
No Poor Fish Here.
Life is Safe
J. w. MARCY

perch tank until their vicious
nemeSeS are stated.
Eels Not Particular
Eels, those viperish gluttons,
half snake, half fish. need no
special food. They'll eat almost
anything thrown into their tank,
including each other. Writing in
the ecstasy of their greed, these
incorrigibles resemble at meal
time a Pennsylvania Avenue traf-
fic jam during a Shrine conven-
ton.
Then there are the CARS, with
their long, pointed shouts. They
eat sidewise, gliding by the side
slipping morsel and suddenly
wheeling. A gulp, and it's gone!
The chinook salmon, leaping
thrice their length out of the
water. that they might swallow
the food before they land; the
shovel-nosed surgeons, gliding
lazily along the bottom of their
tanks and sucking up their food
as they go; the trout family, fully
as agile as their salmon neigh
bors. matching the latter. leap
for leap. All of them display their
native dining habits unabashed.
Fish are fed until they will eat
no more. Not so prone to heat
prostrations as are the human who
come to see them. they eat their
heaviest during the hot summer
months.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
U. s. Red Tape Ballzs
InquiEinS Reporter

Pity the reporter who has to
find out anything from the United
States Government.
It was just simple assignment
to find out whether the Govern
ment is contemplating acquiring
any more apartment houses or
private dwellings to house Federal
Departments.
You'd have thought the reporter
was delving into the innermost
secrets of Uncle Sans diplomatic
maneuverings.
First it was A. E. Cammerer,
director of the National Parks
Service, under whose jurisdiction
this problem comes. Mr.. Cam
merer was very courteous and ad-
mitted he didn't know definitely
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
REAL PEAT BOG
TUCKED. AWAY
UNDER HOTEL
Tear Down MayfIower
and There 1t Is,
Say Scientists

Anyone who wants to tear down
the Mayflower Hotel may find
some peat somewhere below the
endorsements.
This bit of information came
from the National Museum today
in the wake of the discovery Of
peat deposits worth $350,000 on
municipality owned land in New
York city.
Washington once was swamp.
Swamps frequently contain peat.
If New York can find peat, why
not Washington?
Once Swamp Land
At the Geological Survey, hopes
of the peat sour-doughs we're
dashed by Chief Geologist T. w.
Staunton, who scoffed:
Remnants of cyprus groves
and other swampIand vegeta-
ton were dug up on the May.
flower site, but no peat was
discovered. Why don't you try
the National Museum? They
know all about peat over
there"
And it was at the Museum that
the first gossimer thread of hope
for a mother lode of District Of
Columbia peat was spun.
Yes, Sir, Real Peat
Said a spokesman:
"What, no peat? All our real
peat experts here forgot all
about their pet subject and
went off for a little weekend
swimming. But it seems to me
that there was some peat over
there by the Mayflower.
eyes sir, I'll bet that if you
dug down under that hotel
you'd be sure to find q peat
bOg!"
But to get it the peat miners
first would have to demoliSh the
hotel.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03

Every Thursday afternoon, at
the Department Of Commences
Aquarium, about 1000 finny in
mates devour with great guSto
about 100 pounds of their finely
chopped brethren. And every
Monday afternoon. 100 pounds of
shredded beef hearts meet the
same fate.
Presided over by Fred G. Or
singer. Silvery-haired superintend-
ent of the Aquarium, these BIZ
weekly debauches present kaleido-
scopic insights into piscine deport-
ment. Some such evidences of
unbridled ferocity must have pre-
vailed at the ancient Roman car
nivalS when the Christians were
tossed to the lions. Certainly, the
beef hearts fare no better!
Diets Are Varied
Diets vary. Pussy fishes, fret
full fishes, and fishes with tenn
peramental constitutions must be
catered to and their gaStronomic
WITNESSES honored. Mr.. Orsinger
plays no favorites.
The huge marine turtle, for in
stance, heftiest resident of them
all, must have his crisp tender
leaves of lettuce and his ration of
cabbage. Soft-shell crabs are al.
lowed him from time to time, but
generally speaking, he is a vege-
tartan. On August 81 he will have
been there one year.
The pike perch, too, come in
for special attention twice a
week. Their food must be alive.
Hence. myriads of shining min
nows are sacrificed on the altar
Of their greed. Unwhimpering,
they are tossed into the pike
The Washington times., 1935-08-03

HE suggested contracting Clay
Guthridge, chief of the division
of Government space control OF
the National Parks Service.
Mr.. Guthridge was out. But his
secretary took the message. The
secretary was very sweet. But,
said she, her division can't give
out any information to the press,
All newspaper stories must come
from the publicity office.
And at the publicity office:
"Why, we don't know any.
thing about that. Just a mo-
ment, please, I'll transfer you to
Mr.. Guthridge, who knows all
about that"
But where, oh where, Is Mr..
Guthridge?
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
SCOUTS GIVEN
HEALTH0. K.

Assured by Federal health au'
thorities that the current outbreak
of infantile paralysis in Virginia
would not endanger the visitors,
Boy Scout officials were carrying
forward vigorously today last
minute preparations for the jam
boree to be held here the last ten
days of this month.
Thirty thousand Boy Scouts
from all corners of the earth are
expected to attend the gathering,
One new case of infantile pa
ralySis was reported in Washing
ton today.
From Virginia came reports of
10 new cases of the malady in
that State. The new cases were
confined to regions already in
fected.
Virginia health authorities an
nounced today that of the $40
cases reported since June l only
10 per cent have caused paralysis
in the victims. The epidemic, Of
ficials said, is mild, and patients
apparently are responding to
treatment in the wake of the
illness.
Midshipmen Of the Unite d
States Naval Academy at Anna
polls. Ms, today were for
hidden to enter either Virginia or
North Carolina while on their an
nual leave from August 80 to Sep.
TENDER q.
Parents of the midshipmen were
forbidden to visit the Naval
Academy unless they had been
out of the infected States for a
three-weeks period.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
GIadioIus Exhibit

Gladiolus show of the Takoma
Horticultural Club will be held in
the basement of the Takoma Park
branch of the Public Library, Fifth
and Cedar Streets, on August 7
and 8. The library will be open
for the reception Of exhibits from
8 o. m, to 7 b. m.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Ken Murray
Says:

The State Of Michigan has de.
cided that her 10000 prison in
mates will have to pay their own
board at the rate of 10 cents a
day. If they refuse, 1 wonder
If they'll be evicted?
One thing is sure, this system
should certainly reduce the
chances Of a Jail break. You
know how hard it is to walk
out, without paying your check.
It looks like the officials were
playing safe, when they decided
to charge for meals on the
American plan. They knew II
they adopted the European plan
E. nobody would pay.
so REMEMBER:
In Michigan, a prison term is
no longer a picnic. that is, un.
less you bring your own lunch.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Steward Will Speak
Al Atlanta Session

Luther c. Steward, president of
the National Federation of Federal
Employees, left Washington yester-
day to be guest speaker at meet
ing of Government workers in At.
lanta, Ca, tonight. The meeting,
one of the largest to be held by
Federal employees in the South,
was arranged by Local Union No.
1872, Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Gas Stove Explosion
Sends Man 10 Hospital

A blast from a leaking gas stove
late yesterday sent Albert r.
Moore, 26. of the 100 block Of
Columbia Rd. NV, to Emergency
Hospital, suffering from burns
and gas poisoning.
According to police, Moore was
attempting to light the stove when
the explosion occurred, shattering
the windows in the kitchen Of his
apartment as we'll as those OF
neighborS.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Bishop, AAAAide,
WEEDS in Nebraska

Word has been received here Of
the marriage yesterday of Clair
r. Bishop, IS, an Agricultural
Adjustment Administration en-
ploye and former Nebraska foot
ball star. and Miss Mae H. PoSey,
at Lincoln, Neb.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
Extra Pants Problem
ACCentuated by Fire

The extra pants problem sent
firemen and policemen rushing
up four flights of steps at 408
First st. S. E. yesterday. The
pants-the extra ones, not the
firemen's. were on fire. An over
heated electric iron in the Ma
tional Pants Factory is believed
to have started the fire.
The Washington times., 1935-08-03
TAX REVENUE
IS $1,6t3,0OO
FOR YEAR
Drunkenness DecIin-
ing, ABC Board Says
In Annual Report

Legal liquor doomed local bust.
ness to the extent of more than
100000 during the fiscal year
ending July /, it was estimated by
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board in its annual report sub
mitted to the Commissioners to-
day.
The estimate was based on the
answers of $50 liquor licensees to
missionaries circulated by the
board. The total expenditures of
this group on salaries, rental, con.
struction, advertising and utensils
was $4,772,633, and it was esti-
mated that the remainder of the
l160 licensees expended a sum
equal to at least half this amount.
1t was pointed out in the report
that the figures did not include
the money spent here in advertis-
ing by distillers, rectifiers and
manufacturers who do not hold
local licenses.
$1,613,OOO in Revenue
Net revenue collected by the
board during the fiscal year was
$1,6l3,095.62, the percentage cost
of collection being 2.54. The
board stated:
Comparison, we feel sure,
will reveal that this percentage
is far below that of any other
Jurisdiction"
The report contained statistics
which indicated that "the tide
of intoxication in the District of
Columbia is receding." It stated:
During every month of the
present year there have been
fewer arrests for intOxication
than in the corresponding
months of last year."
FEWER YOUNG DRINKS
The decrease in arrests for in
toxication of persons under the
age of II and between the ages of
II and 81 was cited by the board
as a sign of success in the cam
paign for temperance. The re.
port stated:
THE board again emphasizes
the need for proper and effec-
tive temperance education TO as.
Sist in producing the result
which experience has clearly
demonstrated cannot be brought
about by restrictive legislation
and regulations. We realize
only too we'll that our modern
social and economic set-up has
no place for the intoxicated
man."
Members of the board declared
that no additional liquor licenses
will be granted unless it is shown
that it is in the public interest.
They tated:
The board feels that q SUI
ficient number of licenses have
been issued to take care of the
most exacting needs Of the
public"
The report stated that strict en-.
forcement of the liquor regula.
tons will be continued.
No Traffic Hazard
Commenting on the effect Of re.
peal on traffic conditions, the re-
port stated:
"The fear Of many that repeal
Of prohibition would create an
impossible traffic hazard has
failed to materiaIiZe."