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The Washington times., 1936-06-18
RESOLUTION
AT TTACKSI i
TEACHER
QUIZ
Holds Action Insult
To Educators and
To the House

A resolution to censure Rep
reSentative Thomas BlantOn
3D. of Texas for his action In
sending missionaries to local
school teachers to obtain their
views on religious and COM
munistic matters, was VOided in
the House today when Speaker
Bankhead ruled it out Of order
on the ground that it was not
q privileged matter.
The House today was asked to
cenSure Representative Tom Blar-
ton Cd of Texas for sending queS-
tionnaireS to school teachers Of
the District, asking their views on
Communism and religious matters.
The request was made in the
form of a resolution offered by
Representative Kent Keller (DD
of Illinois, who introduced it as u
matter of privilege.
Representative Keller was sup
ported by Representatives Vito
Marcantonio (RD of New York,
Byron Scott CD of California,
and others. The resolution, Of
fered in the absence of the Texas
Representative, pointed out that
Blanton had sent out the ques-
tionnaires,, copies of which were
included in the resolution, and de-
clared that this constituted an in
suit to the school teachers as well
as an insult to the integrity Of the
House.
The resolution asked that the
House "deplore" Blanton's action.
BIantOn Surprised
During the time that the clerk
was reading the resolution, the
Texas member entered the House
chamber, interrupted the reading
of the proposal and made a point
OF no quorum, neceSsitating q
roll call. ... -r
Evidently surprised at the Of
fering of the resolution, Blanton
apparently caused the no quorum
call in order that he could learn
what the resolution contained
and plan to fight it's introduc-
tion.
Representative Blanton in q
statement issued last night de-
| clared spokeSmen for the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations insti-
gated his move in sending out the
missionaries.
Immediately after hearing Of
the statement, Harry M. Stull.
cha airman Of the federation'S
school committee, denied the or
ganization had any part in the
Blanton move. Mr.. Stull said:
81 never heard Of the question
naire until I read about it in
newspapers. The federation has
Continued on Page ;, Col. ~ ,
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
French Plan Small
Group for 0IYmpils

PARIS, June 18 G.N.SD.-The
French cabinet decided today to
send a small delegation of ath-
leteS to the forthcoming Olympic
games in Berlin in partial defer,
ence to circles which have been
agitating against any participa-
tion in the games.
Instead. it was learned. the
cabinet decided to concentrate
on sending a large French rep
reSentation to the Peoples
Olympics'' in Barcelona. Spain.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Hoffman Aide Gets
KimberIing's Posi-

TRENTON, N. j., June 18.
R, William Lagay, secretary
to Gov. Harold G. Hoffman. yes
terday was nominated by the
governor as principal keeper Of
the New Jersey State prison to
succeed Col. Mark o. Kimberling.
The nomination with % others.
was sent to the senate for ap-
proval. Earlier the senate con-
firmed Kimberling's appointment
to succeed Col. H. Norma
SchwarZkopf who was head OF
the State police for is years.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Eden Ends Sanctions
Against Ital y

action" remains an integral part
of British foreign policy.
To enforce a return Of Abys-
sinian independence. Eden
warned, would precipitate war in
the Mediterranean, with Britain
bearing the brunt of the burden.
In this connection, he reiterated
the governments intention to
strengthen its Mediterranean de-
fenSeS, but added Britain thought
any conflict improbable.
Traditional dignity of the
House was abandoned when Cap
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
NaW'Has z Entries
In Biz Balloon Race

The Navy will have two Of six
entries in the national balloon
race at Denver, July .3-5. Acting
Secretary William H Standley
announced today.
The Army Air Corps and the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com.
pany will each have one entry.
the remaining two entries being
sponsored by Milford F. Vanik, Of
Buffalo. N. Y. and Roq S. Cum
ningham, of Detroit.
Lieut.. Comdr. Francis H. Gil.
mer and Lieut.. Raymond r.
Tyler will pilot the Navy bal
looms.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Paris 10 Send Debt
EmissarY 10 j. ).

PARIS. June 18 G.N.SD De
sirous, according to reports, Of
securing a billion-dollar loan,
France today is planning to send
a special emissary to Washing
ton to discuss the American debt
and currency problems.
Georges Bonnet, former French
minister OF finance, is named
AS the probably delegate.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
French Cabinet Backs
Law TO Forbid Tipping
In Hotels and Cafes

PARIS, June 18 0NSD.-T1ps,
dear to the hearts of French wal
ters and other factotumS in hotels.
restaurants and cafes, may be
abolished under the new popular
front" regime which is struggling
to rush through labor reforms and
return the nation to economic
order.
The cabinet of Socialist Premier
Leon Blum authorized the labor
minister to present bills to Parlia-
ment forbidding tips in hotels and
eating and drinking resorts.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
By DAVID P. SENTNER

LONDON, June 18 U.N.SD.
Renouncing the policy adopted
at the start of Premier MusSo-
linis invasion Of Ethiopia, Great
Britain today formally made
known its decision to abandon
sanctions as an instrument of
collective security.
The momentous announcement
was made to a crowded House
of Commons by Anthony Eden,
Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs. He insisted, however,
that the principle Of collective
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
22 Horses Perish

NORTON, Mass. June i8
G.N.SO. - Twenty-Five ri d ~ n g
horses perished today as a $50,-
900 fire razed the Wheaton Col
lege and House-in-the-Pines School
riding academy.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
Wife Tells
Of Clan
Beating

THE tollotOing article is a
graphic account of the Black
Legion attack on Mrs. Dorothy
Guthrie in her home in Detroit
She related her story as she lay
in ReceiUing Hospital. Mrs.
Guthrie is a former member of
the WOmGn'S Auxiliary of the
Hooded Cult and tUite OF William
Guthrie, 1DhO admitted to police
he had once operated a secret
printing plant for the sinister
orpdnizdtion.J
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
HOUSE IS ASKED TO CENSURE BLANT0N
VIM. II. Leeds
Stricken
On Yacht

BACK IN NEW YORK
ON HIS YACHT MOANA,
AFTER HIS RECENT
MARRIAGE IN MIAMI,
FLA, LEEDS, SHOWN
WITH HIS BRIDE, IS
SERIOUSLY ILL.
The Washington times., 1936-06-18
By MRS. DOROTHY GUTHRIE


DETROIT, June Is UN.S0.
They call themselves men. those
vicious power-drunk beasts who
Sprang at me from behind in my
own kitchen, dubbed me into un-
consciousness and left me to die
because 1 had a woman'S courage
to tell the truth about the terri
BILE Black Legion.
They aren't men. They're
towards. And they jumped at
me from behind a door when my
back was turned so that If did
live / could never bear witness
against them.
l had lived in fear of some
such dreadful attack ever since
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The Washington times., 1936-06-18
WASHINGTON FORECAST

TbundershOwers today or tonight. Gen.
orally fair and cooler tomorrow.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
VA. TEACHERS
SET PARLEY

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 81.
Sug geStions concerning AleXan'
dria's educational problems will be
given to more than 100 public
school teachers here tomorrow by
three well known educators Of the
State, who will arrive here today
to examine local conditions.
Approximately $50 Alexandria
teachers are expected to attend
this spring meeting of the Alex
andria Education Association in
the auditorium of the new George
Washington High School.
Henry G.. Ellis, superintendent
of public schools of Petersburg
Va, will talk on his observations
of the system of teaching in the
high schools. He will offer sug-
gestions to improve the local SyS-
tenn. A survey of the local school
situation was made here in 1890
by Mr.. Ellis.
After Mr.. Ellis address the
group of teachers will be divided
into two sections, one to hear a
talk by DR.. David w. Peters, of
Richmond, superintendent Of in
struction in Virginia, and the
other an address by Miss Kath.
crime Anthony, of the State Teach
ers College, HarriSonburg, Va.
Arriving here on Friday, the
three speakers will observe the
local situation and give their views
on it.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Frank PortiIIo Opens
School for Clowns

Glasses for Washington school
boys in the art of circus clowning
under the tutelage Of Frank Por-
tillo, Washington's famous clown,
meet today in preparation for the
second annual Children's Commu-
nifty Circus, which will be held
May %, in the stadium of Central
High School.
The first class meets at 3:15
p. m. at Paul Junior High School,
and the second at 7:15 p. m. at
Ben Murch School. A group also
meets at Langley School each
Wednesday at Z p. m. A fourth
class will be held tomorrow after
noon at p. m. in Hine Junior
High School. The classes will con-
tinue each week until the circus.
At least 100 young clowns are ex-
pected to be graduated as masters
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Flood Canteens
On Potomac
Are Closed

GLEN ECHO, Md, March q.
The emergency relief canteenS es-
tablished at Glen Echo and Cabin
John. Md, by the local Red Cross
chapter, were closed last night
after Is Of the % families receiv-
ing aid at these stations were
placed in permanent homes, Mrs.
william Wight, chairman of the
Montgomery county Red Cross
chapter, announced today.
During a meeting held In the
Glen Echo Fire House last night
Mrs. Roger Orndorf, in charge Of
the Glen Echo canteen, reported
that during the six days that the
emergency station was In opera
ton, 1,O72 meals were served. Mrs.
Harry Thompson, in charge of the
Cabin John canteen, reported that
during the same period she fed IA
persons at the canteen and four
others were quartered at private
homes in the community.
Judge Donld A. DeLashmutt,
chairman Of the special flood
relief fund committee, reported
that the county's contributions
to date exceed $4,000.
Mrs. Wight in reporting on a
flood survey made Of the county
by the Red Cross, said more than
IS county families were affected
by the flood, although only about
35 Of them were forced from
their homes.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
BURNS FATAL
TO COL. AWL .

Burns suffered February II,
when he fell asleep while smok-
ing a cigarette, today caused the
death Of Col. Francis w. Awl,
distinguished retired Army Off
Ger.
Colonel Awl, SO, died at Mount
Alto Hospital. where he was
taken following the fire in his
apartment at 1749 @ st. N. w.
Miss Gertrude LeGere,, Y. w. C.
A. employe, who lives at the Q
Street address, discovered the
fire and dragged Colonel Awl
from his blazing room, but doc
tors were unable to save his life.
Joining the Army in the Cover
nor's Troop of Cavalry from Penn
sylvania during the Spanish
American War, Colonel Awl later
saw service in the Moro Campaign
and the Philippine Insurrection.
During the World War he served
in France, and was given the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for hero
ism under fire, and recommended
for the Congressional Medal Of
Honor.
Following the war he was as
signed to the Veterans Bureau and
later was national iaison officer
of the American Legion.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
COUNTY AUD|TS
PETER BOOKS

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 81
A thorough audit Of all accounts
pertaining to the widening OF
wisconsin Avenue is being made
by the office Of States Attorney
James H. Pugh. following the
arrest two weeks ago of Edward
Peter, former counsel to the
county board, on a charge OF
embezzling $4,000 of county
funds, it was revealed here to-
day.
The audit, conducted by Alex
ander K. Hancock, county audi
tor, and Detective Sergt. Theo-
dore Voltan, head Of the county
criminal detection bureau, was
first instituted purely as an in
veStigation into the activities OF
the commissioners counsel where
adjustment Of rights Of way titles
and taxes were involved.
Mr.. Peter, scion Of one of
Montgomery county's most prom
inent families, as counsel to the
Fusionist-controlled board OF
county commissioners for Is
months, is alleged to have OBJ
tanned nearly $4,000 in county
funds without authorization from
the commissioners, to straighten
out rights Of way titles and make
tax adjustments for the county
in connection with this project.
At liberty under $4,000 bond,
and scheduled to appear in Rock
vile police court last Friday for
a preliminary hearing, Mr.. Peters
counsel obtained a continuance
for an indefinite time.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
ASK REMOVAL
0F4TRA|NS

BALTIMORE, March 27.-Ap-
plication to remove two trains
daily from the Centreville branch
and two from the Chestertown
branch of the Eastern Shore
division was filed with the Public
Service Commission by the Penn
Sylvania Railroad.
The railroad claims the lines
are operated at a loss Of more
than $4,000 a year. The north
bound train on the CheStertown
branch carried only IS passengers
in the entire month Of November,
an average of one passenger
every two days. railroad officials
claimed.
In January the branch carried
an average Of eight-tenthS paSSen-
gers a day on the northbound
trip and three passengers south
bound.
Answering complaints that re-
moval of the trains would result
in delay to mails, the railroad
said a truck line would be estab-
lished to carry mail now handled
by the trains.
Removal of the trains would
still leave two day on each
branch, it was pointed out.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Sorority Dance

The Washington Province Of
Tau Beta Phi Sorority will hold
it's spring dance April Is at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
I VOTING BILLS
HIT BY 6. @. P.

SILVER SPRING, Md, March
27-Two Republican groups in
Montgomery county have regis
tered vigorous opposition to two
measures pending in the State
legislature, providing for perma-
nent registration Of voters and
altering the county'S voting laws
to make possible installation Of
voting machines.
Although an act of the 1885
legislature authorized installa-
ton of voting machines in the
Bethesda and Wheaton election
districts, members of the board
Of county election supervisors
felt that additional authority was
necessary before any election Of
ficials could be dispensed with.
The Federation Of Republican
Women deemed it unadvisable at
this time for the county commits
sioners to make available approx
mate $4,000 to place voting ma
chimes in operation in the two
designated election districts.
This organization also OPP
posed the permanent registration
Of voters on grounds that it
would authorize the appointment
Of two registration officials on
salaries Immediately, while they
would not begin work until
January, 1888.
The other association opposing
the measures on the same
grounds was the Republican
Club of the Thirteenth Election
District of Montgomery county
located in Silver Spring.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
U. 5. ADOPTS Social
Security Benefits

ALBANY, N. Y. March 27
u.N.s0.-New York State today
moved to make itself eligible for
the full financial benefits Of the
Federal Social Security law when
the Senate unanimously passed
the Dunnigan bill conforming the
State law to the Federal statute.
When the measure becomes law
the State will be in line for be-
tween sixteen and twenty million
dollars of Federal monies for old
age pensions and other relief
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
INCOME TAX
FOR RELIEF
FOUGHT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. March 27.-A
fight to stall off an income tax
for relief purposes flared in the
House of Delegates last night and
resulted in opponents and propo
nents of the measure agreeing to
make the bill a special order OF
business today at / o'clock.
The bill was introduced by VII
liam G.. Gassaway CD, Of Howard
county, and provides for a 2 per
cent flat income tax with exemp'
tions on all incomes not originating
in the State of Maryland.
The fight against the bill was
led by Delegate John H. White
Cd, Of Prince Georges county,
and Miss Ruth E. Shoemaker CD.
from the same county. Twice mo-
tions to recommit were Withdrawn
after sponsors of the motions
learned that tax plan would be
brought out of the Ways and
Means Committee today. The plan
would incorporate the income levy
with other taxes for relief.
MuIlikan Explains Bill
Delegate Kent r. Mullikin Cd
of Prince Georges, majority floor
leader and chairman Of the ways
and means committee, which re-
ported the bill out favorably, first
spoke for the measure but quail
fled his remarks by saying that
he left it to the judgment Of
House members.
In offering the bill, Mullikin ex'
planned that his ways and means
committee stood to offer a tax
program that would impose the
following levieS:
Automobile titling tax, / per
cent; amusements, 2 per cent
with q cent charge on free
passes; / per cent tax on utilities
the tax to be paid by the con
sumer; so cents a barrel on beer;
5 per cent on cosmetics and toilet
articles; 5 per cent levy on patent
medicines and the 2 per cent In
come tax.
Income Tax Provisions
Mullikin explained to the house
that the proposed income tax
would exempt incomes originat
ing in States other than Mary
land, exempt incom up to
$1,000 a year for single men
exempt incomes up to $4,000 for
married men and $400 exemption
for each dependent.
It is estimated that the tax
would bring an income Of $4,000.
900 year into the State treas
ury.
The entire program is eSti'
mated capable or bringing $4,500,'
coo q year. The income tax would
be Elective on incomes in 1885.
A feature of the earlier session
of the senate was the failure Of
Senator Harry E. Colburn to
bring the so-called survey commits
sion bill back tor a reconSidera.
ton Of the vote by which 1t
passed the second reading.
This bill takes money appropri-
ated for the commission and allo-
Gates it to the finishing Of the re-
pairs on the governors mansion.
Coburn wished to offer an amend
ment that would make the bill
effective on June l and turn the
unexpended balance into the gen.
eral treasury of the State
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Bureau Approves
Airport Project!

Approval Of the following air.
port improvement projects and
airway marking programs to be
financed with WPA funds was an
nounced yesterday by the Bureau
of Air Commerce:
Oakland, Calf, municipal air.
port, S18,221; CrisSy Field, Calf,
SAT, ,1O4; Muscle Shoals, Ala,
S122, ,154; Tuscaloosa, Ala, $780,.
992; Kentucky Statewide air
marking, $21,38O; Louisiana air
marking, $14,S92; Knoxville,
Tenn, $483,625; Utah air mark
ing, S23,13O; Charleston, w. Va,
S25,741.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Professor Buchanan
Quits u. Of Va. Posi-

UNIVERSITY, Va. March 81.
President John Lloyd Newcomb,
Of the University Of Virginia, has
received a communication from
Prof. Scott M. Buchanan resign
ing his professorship in philoso,
ply, effective at the close of the
present session, to go to the
University of Chicago on a three
year appointment as visiting pro-
fessor Of liberal arts. =
President Newcomh expressed
keen regret over the loss
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Playground rs Named
For Mrs. Hearst

J among residents in the section,
many Of whom participated in the
fight some years ago to have the
school named for Mrs. Hearst,
that the playground might be
given some other name.
The entire development, includ.
ing the school, occupies more than
two blocks from Thirty-ninth
Street to Idaho Avenue, and from
Quebec to Tilden Streets.
Mrs. Hearst was famous for her
philanthropieS, and was particu-
larry noted for her work in help
ing to found the organization
which has grown into the Ma.
tional Parent Teachers group.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27

Another honor for Mrs. Phoebe
Apperson Hearst, the late mother
of william Randolph Hearst, be-
came known today when the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission revealed that q new
playground now under construc-
tion in Cleveland Park will be
named for Mrs. Hearst.
To be known as the Phoebe
Hearst playground, this addition
to the city'S recreational facilities
adjoins the Phoebe Hearst Public
School, and when completed will
be considered a part Of the
schools grounds.
The revelation quieted runners
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
DR.. BrawIey to Speak

DR.. Benjamin Brawley, professor
Of English, will be the speaker at
the all-university religious services
in Rankin Chapel at Howard Uni
versity Sunday at II a. m. Music
will be provided by the university
choir under direction Of Dean
Lulu v, ChilderS. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
KAY MUNSON HOME AFTER OPERATION
Vivian MaIia Entertains Alice DuBOis - Mrs.
 Bronson Returns
WATERVTLLE

Miss Kay Munson of Dwight street has returned home after un- deTgoing an operation at St. Mary's hospital.
 Mrs. Emma May of New Britain D visiting Mrs. Harry Wright of @0ydef1 street.
 Miss Vivian Maiia of Doyden street is entertaining Miss Alice DuBois of Salisbury, and the Miss- sns Kay Gray and Adelaide Prodgel eg New York this weekend. Miss Maiia and Miss DuBois have just returned from . vacation spent at Block Island, D. I.
 Mfs. Lillian Bronson of Boyden street has returned from . months stay in Devon where she visited with her daughter, Mrs. William Wells. Mrs. Bronson has aS her guest Mrs. Nettie Johnson of Phil- [ eGeIplfia.
 Mrs. Jennie Wilder and Miss Mgsce ROuse of Boyden street have Seen visiting with Miss Jennie Bar- baur Of Reynolds Bridge.
 Aers. William Hyde and son, Robin 0f WildmeTe Beach gre visitlng AGfs. lIyde's mother, Mfs. Ida TuIs iag cf Bcyden street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

Boys will be boys and police. men are no exception" says the BoStca Post in Q story on the school for police officers at Har- yard. Three Waterburians, Ser. geantS Patrick Foley and Charles McWeeney and Patrolman Joseph McEvoy are attending the school, which closes sessions c week from today.
 The story d.Jcloscs that directorl of the school found out that "po- licement arc no exceptions to the old adage. And 1t was brought to their attention not once, but three times. The story follows:
 Boys, whether in grammar school or in c special graduate poe lice school, will sneak out to c ball game to escape . class; have Q ten- dency to fall asleep during an im- portant lecture; and Tom MIX h their favorito actor.
 "The major Interruption of the day yesterday at the police school came in the afternoon. The lec- tiire was by Dr. Harry Desilvia, the Harvard trafiic expert whose rec. concentrations have been received with favor by Registrar of Motor Vehicles Goodwin.
 "The lecture was on modern traf- fc problems and the driverB' tesH for which pr. DeSilva B famous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
CARROLL PAID
 HONOR AT CAMP
Reviews National Guard !; Given Dinner-Inspec.
 ton on Today

Lieutenant Colonel James w. Carroll, of Waterbury, reviewed men and officers of tho 43rd Division, Connecticut National Guard, ct Camp Cross in Mantle yesterday The review was held in Col. Carroll'i honor and c dinner was also ten- dercd the local retired officer by co c.
 Following the review reception took place. Colonel Carroll, who rose from the ranks to the rank he nov holds, served overseas with the first army headquarters and later aS ar investigators with tho military police
 Today the troops will assemble on the parade grounds for full inSpec- ton of equipment and muster Every single item of each mana equipment will be inspected first and then each man, even down to the cooks, will answer to general roll cali 50 the mastering officer can be sure the payroll is complete Following this the men will have the rest of the day off.
 Yesterdays visitors from Water. bury were William Walker, com- mandcr of the Wheeler Young post V. r. w., and his son, and Arthur Kelley, c member of the post. More than 600 persons witnessed the re- view in honor of Colonel Carroll and 1t is estimated that about 100 of the number were from Waterbury. All of the Waterbury units are prepar- ing for c large number of visitors on Sunday, which iB Governors day.