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The Washington times., 1936-11-23
CHEST DRIVE
SPEEDED UP

Like soldiers making a concen-
trated drive toward an enemy posi-
ton, an army of "C-men" pre-
pared to make a determined stand
against crime, deSease. hunger and
despair today as the 1886 Commun-
ity Chest campaign neared its
closing hour.
At noon, Friday, the chest volun.
teers were $620,000 short of the
$1,969, 900 goal, which they hope to
reach before the close of the drive
tomorrow. Today, at the regular
luncheon rally of the several hun
dred solicitors, approximately $780,
900 is expected to be turned into
the chest Golfers, fruits OF a week
end drive.
Formation of flying squadrons"
to support several weak spots" in
the chests lines was announced
yesterday. The flying squadrons"
are formed of team captains and
solicitors who had distinguished
themselves by bringing in contri-
buttons above their set quotas.
They will seek to raise the contri-
buttons of persons who have re-
duced the amount of their pledges
from last years gifts,
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
P|NBALL FATE
RESTS WITH
COURT
Scientists T ell Parts
Played by Chance,
Skill in Games

The fate of Washington'S pin
ball machine industry, which nets
it's owners approximately five mil
lion dollars a year, hangs in the
balance today as Justice Daniel
w. O'Donoghue in United States
District Court heard conflicting
testimony of acknowledged scien'
tific experts on the law Of prob
ability"
DR.. Louis H. Crook, head of the
Catholic University department OF
aeronautics, was called today as a
witness to refute prior testimony
of Emmett c. Bailey, a Bureau of
Standards scientist, who had de-
scribed experiments he had made
on the machines and which tended
to show that the element of chance
alone enters into their operation
BaiIey's Testimony
Mr.. Bailey, using a specially con-
structed vacuum release on the
plunger, had told Justice O'Don'
oghue that the balls, being pro.
jected onto the board by the me
chanically exact plunger, would
vary widely in their ultimate goal
The 720 "variables," Bailey said,
were not constant, even under the
most exact mechanical operation.
Brought to the stand by Attor,
ney William R. Lichtenberg, who
represents the machine vendors,
DR.. Crook insisted that the vari-
ables can be controlled by the hu,
man player with experience, while
they could not be controlled by the
mechanical player.
A man can hit a golf ball with
greater accuracy than a gun can
shoot, DR.. Crook said, to the as
toniShment of Justice O'Donoghue,
who has played golf with varying
success and who has fired a gun
at times.
Attorney Lichtenberg placed a
witness on the stand last week
Continued on Page %, Col. q
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
CABMAN FACES
COUNTY TRIAL

Louis w. Vasitadiotes, a Wash
ington cab driver living in the $500
block of Holmead Pl. N. w., was
turned over to Montgomery county
police by the washington police
department today to answer a
charge of attempted criminal as
sault on a 19-yearold feminine
fare.
According to the story recited
to District police, the young
woman, whose name was withheld,
had gone to Union Station to see
a friend off on a train and entered
Vasitadiotes' cab to be driven
home. Instead of taking her to
the address given him, she said,
he drove her out Massachusetts,
Avenue into Montgomery county,
and there attempted to assault
her. A warrant for his arrest was
issued today by Justice of the
Peace C. A. Condor, of Bethesda.
Vasitadiotes meanwhile had been
picked up in Washington and was
held overnight at No. / police
station.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
s ROCK
AN EMERALD

Like a story from a fairy tale
book, is the real life experience of
12-year-old Caroline Barrett Of
1912 Argonne Pl. N. w. Saturday
she found a Russian emerald as
big as an egg.
Caroline, a student at Powell
Junior High School, selected the
green bit of glass" as her speci-
men, when the class made visit
to National Museum to have the
schools unclasSified pieces Of
rocks identified.
DR.. James Benn, geologist. was
startled when he recognized the
specimen as an emerald.
Now the jewel is in the custody
of Caroline'S teacher, Miss Cath
crime E. Crook, and the "unclassi.
fled rocks" have lost valuable
member of their group.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Survey TO Find Value
OfAduIt Education

A five-year study of the social
significance of adult education is
to be undertaken by the American
Association for Adult Education.
This was announced today fol-
lowing a grant of $3.50 900 for the
study by the Carnegie Corporation.
The new program calls for study
of what will develop new fields for
adults and for the encouragement
of intellectual advancement for
adults.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23

Ennis, president of the Junior
Glass, she led the Junior prom,
the highest social honor that can
be bestowed upon a Maryland
coed.
Last year, after her selection as
sponsor of the entire Maryland
R. o. T. C. regiment, she led the
Military Ball. Her other social
activities have included the treas
ureship and managership of her
social sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi,
and membership in Home Eco
nomic Club, campus Democratic
Club, the Terrapin yearbook staff
and the campus Swimming Club.
She will receive her degree this
June, having majored in the de-
partment of foods and nutrition,
subject, she expects to teach in
high school after her graduation.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
I'D. {. Teachers Pay
Increase Advocated

Salary increases for the II
teachers in District vocational
schools will be sought by the Vo-
cational Association of the Dis
trict, it has been announced. The
teachers were not given a salary
boost last September when the
Board of Education voted in
creases for other teachers.
A resolution to this effect will
be prepared and presented before
the American Vocational Associa'
ton, which meets in Texas next
month, it was announced by E.
j Murphy, newly reelected presi-
dent. other officers of the asso-
citation are William F. Smith, vice
president. Miss May Marsen, Sec
retary; Mrs. Mary S. Resh. treas
urer.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
MINISTERS JOIN
IN CAPITAL
REVIVAL
All Protestant Sects
Unite in Meeting
At Baptist Church

For the first time in the his.
tory of ProteStaniSm, ministers
of all denominations joined in
launching a great spiritual re-
vival here. with more than 300
attending. At the same time a
session for women was being
held. Both meetings were at
Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth
and H Streets Northwest. The
women'S session drew capacity
audience to the church audito-
rum.
DR.. Jesse M. Bader, director
of the National Preaching Mis-
sion, which is sponsoring the re-
vival told the ministers, assem-
bled from all parts of the East,
that unity is the need Of the
day. He said:
"There is no room for stars in
the ministry. We will let Holly
wood have the stars.
CITES MORAL SAG
'"There is a moral sag in our
lives; Christ can correct it.
"The Preaching Mission is
talking about the foundations
of faith in America. We must
make an evangelistic thrust.
Evangelism has been too long
in the hands of the queer or
Semi-queer, it must become the
core of our churches. We must
think of a syntheSiS of per-
SOnal and social elements.
"A changed individual means
a changed society. We must
become aware of the problems
that will be created by changed
men who will be asked to be dis
contented with the social order
and who will ask for social JUS
tice."
DR.. Bader told the assembled
ministers that they hold in their
hands a tremendous force. He
said that there are more than
100000 Protestant ministers in
this country and that once
aroused and acting together
nothing can withstand their
battering.
He pointed out that this mis-
sion is a wonderful demonStra-
ton of Christian unity.
Pleads for Homes
Mrs. Grace Sloan Overton Of
Harlan, Ind, a writer and lee
turer on the home, made a plea
to the women to use their ef-
CONTINUED on Page %, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Ken Murray
Says:

If that old saying about when
the patient gets cranky he's on
the road to recovery means any.
thing, the unemployment prob
lem must certainly be in a
healthy condition, judging from
the number of labor strikes go
ing on Seems as if those boys
believe in "Strike while the
dividends are hot"
Things are getting so bad in
some places, that the capitalists
are picketing the labor head.
quarters.
Of course, it's only right that
the unions should get the
proper hours and wages for
their men, but it's high time
somebody figured out how to do
it by peace-wOrk.
1t would seem to me that by
now the labor leaders should
realize that a "walkOut" never
accomplished any satisfactory
results Ask AL Smith.
Copyright. 1886 by McNaugbt
Syndicate. Inc
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
RETURN N
OMISSIONS
SUSPECTED
Link With Racket
In Prince Georges
Is Hinted

Shivers were chasing up and
down the spineS of a score of
Prince Georges county politicians
today, but it wasn't because Of
the weather.
Their discomfort followed dis
covery that investigators of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue were
looking into certain collections
and payments which apparently
were not reported in their in
come-tax returns for 1888, 1884
and 1885.
Although there was no COM
ment from the Treasury, it was
learned authoritatively that the
revenue agents checkup involves
not only police fines, but re-
ported financial transactions be-
tween Jimmie La Fontaine and
county luminaries for the protec.
ton he seemed to enjoy for so
long, both before and since he
served a prison term for income
tax omissions. Jimmie" appar.
enCly Is not lnVOlVeQ IN Cne pres
ent investigation except as an
alleged giver of gratuities.
May Reach Annapolis
The inquiry is known to include
not only minor police officials,
but several lawyers, bondsmen
and county political bosses. It
was even being whispered that
the trail might lead to Annapolis
as the accounts of a number of
persons who hold State office are
ScrutiniZed.
Echoes of the current investiga.
ton by Prince Georges county Of
ficials into the collection and re-
cording of fines paid by Washing
ton and Maryland motorists we're
heard. It has been charged by
Harvey L. Cobb, counsel for the
keystone Automobile Club, and
other officers of that organiza-
ton, that the filming of motorists
Continued on Page %, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
BUS IS STRUCK
BY TROLLEY

A bus carrying about eight pass
engers was struck by a street car
at Fourteenth and K Streets North
west this morning. None of the bus
passengers was injured, but wom-
an in the car said her back was
hurt.
The driver of the bus, Charles
w. Foote, was attempting to cross
Fourteenth Street from west to
east, around the rear of a south
bound car. AS he drove the bus
beyond the standing car, another
car, moving in the opposite direc-
tion, struck his bus, Foote said.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Addison Recovering

Francis G. Addison, jr., president
of the Security Savings and Com
mercial Bank, is expected to be
released from Emergency Hos
pital within the next few days it
was reported today. Addison
was accidentally shot in the leg
Saturday while hunting with
friends near Fredericksburg, Va.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Traffic Court
COnUiCtiOn
Record
Driving While Drunk

Driving While Drunk
James Tillman, 2570 Sheridan
Ave. N. W., $1OO or As days.
Second Offense Speeding
Robert w. Kline, 1906 Holmead
Pl. N. w., SIS.
First Offense Speeding
Edward j. Martin, 4611 Forty
third Pl. N. W.. SIS.
Albert Richmond, All P st. N.
w., $40.
Andrew j. Homrick, Maryland,
$40.
Joseph A. Gezelle. 3612 Eight
eenth st. N. E., $40.
Continued on Page %, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Gard PARTY Aids Church

A benefit card party is to be
given in the auditorium of St.
James Catholic Church, in Mt.
Rainier, at $3.50 tomorrow night.
Mrs. Thomas E. Graves is chair
man. Proceeds are to be applied
to the indebtedness of the church.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Conics,S Sports
:U. s. Probes County Politicians Income
Marjorie Higgins,
Md. Coed, to Be
Food Teacher

Miss Marjorie Higgins, of Hur-
lock, Nd, senior at the Univer.
Sity of Maryland, has an enviable
record in student social activities.
AS a sophomore, escorted by Louis
The Washington times., 1936-11-23

household, his
0wn two daugh-
sers, Fraulein
Gertraud Luth-
or, a n d Eva
Marie, who is
IA; Eva Marie's
two friends, the
Countess Gret-
III e n Douglas
and the young
lad, I've West
phal, likewise
IA. who have
been spending
the last year at
he Embassy
NTH FUa Marie
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
NOW
Luthers Plan
Merry Xmas
PROPHETALLEN
BY HELEN ESSARY

DR.. Hans Luther, the German
Ambassador, is going home to ES-
sen for family Christmas.
He is taking with him lively
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
JAMES. A. FARLEY
 NAILS WHISPERS

New York, July 20-(UP)-Demo- cratic National Chairman James A. Farley today denied that the demo cratic party was responsible TOT a reuorted whispering campaign at- tributing anti-semitic views to GOV Ali M. Landon, republican presi- dential nominee.
 "There is not a word of truth to that" Farley said. "It is not the way we run a campaign. Why should I infect any religious issue into a national campaign? don't do things that way.
 T am not responsible for any charges of that nature nor any others that will probably crop up very frequently during the cam paien. In all my public career l have tried to play politics fairly, never hitting my opponent unfair ly. That is my attitude now and the attitude of the democratic party"
 Meanwhile Joseph w. Martin, IT,, republican national committee east- ern manager, reported what he coTi- sidered to be unusual republican enthusiasm in Pennsylvania and New England. He toured those areas with National Chairman John Hamilton and fJatalie Couch. dlrec- tor of the women's division,
 Farley. equally confident. reas. serted his belief that President ROonsvslt wlll carry NeW York state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
MASS EXECUTION
 FOR LOYALISTS
Rebel Troops in Spanish Morocco Kill All Those
 Who Oppose Then. p.,.-,.
By c.sphen Wall

Copyright, i030, by United PFesS)
 Tangier. Morocco, July 2o.-(UP) Mas execution of loyalists by rebel troops were reported today by refugees from Spanish Morocco, held in c lnercilesS grip by the men who precipitated the revolt against Spaifis left wing government. A prominent resident of Tetuan, newly arrived from the Spanish zone, told me this morning that he personally saw the mass executions, the vic- tins including high army officers who refused to join the rebels. He said also that 10 Moorish children were killed by bombs from c loyaliSt airplane which bombarded the town and destroyed school house.
 Terrible Slaughter
 Stories of refugees agree that there has been terrible slaughter In the rebel territory. Civilians as well as army men wto refused to COG operete with rebels have been vic- tins, they said. Gen. Francisco Franco, governor of the Canary Islands, is directing operations and according to reports here is still at Ceuta, giving ais orders by the pow erful wireless station there to his men in Spain proper as well as in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
BODIES OF DEAD
 LAY IN STREETS
More Than 200 Spaniards Killed in La Linea, Just
 Across Frontier
By MICHAEL McEWEN Copyright 1886 by United PresS)

NSvRVEhBHw AV0v " ShhtUN &ESvDI
 Gibraltar, July 20.-(UP)-BodieS of more than 200 spaniards, killed in 6 fight between army rebels and left wing forces, lay today in the streets of La Llnea across the frontier, ter. TOT stricken refugees said. They streamed to the frontier gates after . night of dread In which the stac- cato rattle of machine gun fire left the streets dotted with killed and wounded as rebels consolidated their hold. The refugees reported that 6 big force of loyal government troops was advancing toward tho town tc attack the rebels.
 Gibraltar Gates Closed .,. All night the eatsu of the 0ibrAl. tar reservation were closed. Wher they were opened ct dawn there wal . long queue of people awaiting ad. mission. The normal British army guard was reinforced, and the Tom. mics stood with nayonets fixed or their rifles ct the gates. They opened the gates just wide enough to admit one person ct time and each per. son was closely examined. The first man through was badly wounded The arrivals did not include the thousands of workers who usually enter each day from Spain, and irl consequence Gibraltar is without la- horers or servants, green vegetables or fish. The rebels hold AlgenciraS as well as La Linea in the Gibraltar area.
 British Hold Vessels Ready
 So serious was the situation ct this southern end of the Spanish penin- sula that the British government held the cruisers Cairo, Orion and Plymouth and the destroyers White hall and Wild Swan in readiness tc speed to Spanish ports to evacuate British nations if necessary. Contin. ued incendiarism was reported from Malaga and 1t was believed likely
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
Farnsworth Charges Awaited From Covt.
District Attorney Is Looking for Formal Report Fam' lily Is Preparing His Defense-Anotter
 Suspected Spy Picked Up

Washington, July 20.-CUP)--A formal report by the Justice depart- ment on espionage charges inadc against John s. Farnsworth, former lieutenant commander Of the navy was awaited today.
 The District of Columbia proSecu- tors office will then decide whether to seek an indictment at once against the officer. :.
 The district attorneys office, It was said, proceeded against Farms" worth only on informal evidence Until submisaion of the formal re" port concerning feputed dealings wftli the jApanese imperial govern iaefit. the district attorneys office will withhold decision whether to 20 to the federal grand Jury before or after Farnsworth's hearing before a United States commissioner.
 Farnsworth, in the District of Co:. lun,bia jail, Is seeking to obtain bail and counsel.
 His first cousin, Fiber Wood Earns. worth of Chicago, conferred with Farnsworth to arrange defense plans. He left by plane later to confer With Farnsworth's father, Fred w. FarTis- worth, in Cincinnati.
 It was believed possible that coun. sci would be retained later today ana immediate plans made for the post' Ing of the ei0,000 bond.
 Plans for Defense
 Cincinnati, O., July 20-(UP- Plans for . defense for John B. Farnsworth, charged with betraying United States naval secrets to Japan were discussed today at the home oi his parents, MT. and Mrs r. w. Farnsworth of Cincinnati.
 Ward Farnsworth, 0 cousin, arrived here today and immediately went to the Farnsworth residence. Mrs. E. w. Farnsworth said her husband had lust returned from Q long trip.
 T am terribly upset" she said s"There isn't anything more l can
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
Final Nelvs Flashes
CARY COOPER CAUSE OF SUIT

Los Angeles, July 20 - (UP) = Adolph Zukor. chairman of the board of Paramount studio filed $5,OOO,OOO damage suit against Samuel Goldwyn today, charging him with lur- ing Gary Cooper away from Paramount. The action was filed in federal court. It asked $4,- OOO,OOO actual damages as compensation for Cooper's loss and $1,0O0,O0O punitive damages. Zukor contended. Goldwyn inducted Cooper to sign contract after he had agreed to resign with Paramount, which took him in 1926 and boomed to stardom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
COMPENSATION
 CLAIMS KILLED
Two Against Chase Com panies, Inc., Waterbury
 Savings Dismissed

Two claims for compensation, one against the Chase Companies, Inc, and the other against the Water bury Savings Bank, were dismissed today by Commissioner James M. Lynch. In both findings issued Com pensation Commissioner Lynch found that the testimony offered in support of the claims of the two claimants was not sufficient to war rant awards in their favor.
 Daniel Gizzi of 176 Lakewood road was the claimant against the Wa terbury Savings Bank. The other claimant, against the Chase Com panieS. Inc, was Joseph Bosco Of 1l0 Ardmore avenue.
 Claim of GiExl
 Gizzi claimed that on April ist, last, he was working on land of the bank and rolling a stone weighing between 600 and 700 pounds when the boulder hit him in the right
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
WOMAN HELD AS
 'SHOPLIFTER'
Torrington Resident Never Was Arrested Before;
 Case Continued

charged with shopliftIng from i've waterbury stores, Virginia Lu- Cia, 27. of 2 Willow street. Torring- ten; waS given Q continuance to July 24 by Judge Edward Mascolc in city court today for further in- vcstigation. The woman was ar- rested Saturday afternoon by Pa trolman George Knowles and Mat thew Noonan after Marie Hurteau store detective, said she had talk en a pair of silk stockings and Q bottle of perfume from the How land Hughes company.
 Sergeant Henry Johnson, of the detective bureau, said that Mrs. Lucia had admitted taking goods also from P. W. Brands, Wool worths and Kresge's. Mrs. Lucia, mother of three children, said she had never before committed c
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-20
BROTHER ROBS SISTERS HOME He Claims Story Untrue, But Is Held for High
 Court

Franklin s. Smith, 43, Of 76 Cole street, was bound over to the Sep. teniber criminal session of superior court on . charge of theft by Judge Edward Mascoio in city court today after the mans sister and his nephew had testified that he had stolen Q watch and s2o in cash from a trunk at their home. Bonds of S200 were furnished for Smith'i release. Mrs. Edna csntia. os, S1B7. North Main street, Smiths sister, testified tliat the man had come to her home on the day of the theft. several weeks ago and demanded money. When she refused his request. she said, he struck her Q blow with his fist, knocking her unconscious. After he had left the house, she said, she found the trunk rlAed and Q screw driver, which she believed had been used to open 1t, lying nearby. Jo- seph Cintia, her son, said the watch ana money were HIS property
 Smith reried It All
 Smith took the stand and said that on the day in question he had been working. He said he had never seen the. screw driver, produced in court as evidence, and asserted that his sister had been forced by her husband to prefer charges against him under the threat to "cut her throat" Recalled to the stand Mrs. Cintia said 1t was true her husband had threatened her. Judge Mascolo ordered the man bound over with the comment that there was evi- dence of violence in the case. De- tective John Calvin, who investi- gated, was not present in court.