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The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Woman and BQby
FriendleSS In
Hospital

A two-year-old girl chortled at
white clad nurses in Gallinger Hos
pital today, while in another ward
Of the same hospital lay woman
said to be her mother, obliviouS
to the efforts Of police who are
seeking to solve the mystery of the
woman's coma.
Investigation at three addresses
given by the woman revealed no
clues, as the occupants of the
premises knew nothing of her. She
gave her name as Lillian Miller,
and her age as Is, but she has
been Semi-conSciouS since she was
found and has given no additional
information.
The woman was found last night
on the stairway of a rooming
house in the 1000 block N st. N.
W., but the occupants there were
unable to identify her.
Close by was the child. They
were taken to Casualty Hospital
and later transferred to Gallinger
Hospital, where the woman is be-
ing treated for an overdose Of
what is thought to be a sleeping
potion of some sort.
The child was found to have a
low temperature due to exposure,
but soon recovered.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
; FACE LINEUP
IN R0BBER|ES

Three youths will appear before
a police lineup at headquarters
tonight, while scores Of victims Of
recent holdups will attempt to
identify them.
Detectives said the youths have
made full confessions, and admit
ted more than a dozen robberi'
in the District and along the
eastern seaboard.
William N. Beck, 81, arrested
here last week, gave information
on which Paul Leon Burger, 10.
and Jack Joseph KurZ, 18, were
arrested in North Carolina.
The youths have admitted the
robbery of a High Ice Cream
store in the 5400 block Conduit
Rd. N. w. last July. the kidnapping
of a sentry from Fort Myer, the
kidnapping and robbery Of a couple
in Rock Greek Park and the kid
naping and robbery of two couples
on Memorial Highway.
After the robberies the youths
would leave in their victims cars,
shifting license plates, and in their
brief career they worked from
Washington as far north as Tren-
ton, N. j., and as far south as
Marion, N. C..
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
CLEARS
0CC0QUAN

Capt. M. M. Barnard, Superin-
tendent of District Penal Insti-
tutions, reported to Director Of
Public Welfare Eawood Street that
"in my judgment, there is no criti-
cism to be raised" in connection
with recent deaths in the District
Workhouse at Occoquan, Va. of
Edward j. Daley, Lettie King
Hickman, colored, and Otis Rob-
ertson, colored.
Regarding the Daley case, he
said that this prisoner secretly
took a quantity Of poisonous dis
infectant on November "a. He
was a trustee and his illness was
not apparent for some time. He
was taken to the institution hos
pital as soon as his condition was
discovered, and died two hours
after arrival there.
The Hickman woman's death,
Captain Barnard said was due to
apoplexy, and a published report
that her death was the result Of
head injuries suffered in a scuffle
with another inmate, is untrue.
Robertson, the report stated, de-
clined to remain in the institution
hospital and on November 26
kicked a window sash out, cutting
his leg. The cut caused a swelling,
but had nothing to do with the
mans death, which was caused by
asthma.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
.PA EMPL0YE
ACCUSED OF
TAKING 10
District Grand Jurors
Report Total Of "a
True Bills

Theft of 10 electric adding
machines from the Works Progress
Administration is charged against
Herman c. Davis, 34-year-old WPA
employe, in an indictment re-
ported by the District Grand Jury
today.
Davis was employed in the
Tempo Building, where the adding
machines had been installed, it
was said by police. The machines
were removed singly between June
Is to October %, being lowered
from window by an electric cord
and carried away in taxicabs.
Most of the machines have been
recovered.
"a Bills Reported
A total of "a true bills were re-
ported by the Grand Jury in its
weekly report today. They include
the following:
Levy Parker, first degree MUIR
der.
Raymond Grant, sending OBJ.
scene matter through the mails.
William P. Sweeney, James
Owens, joyriding.
Stanley Koenig, Millard Saun-
ders, joyriding.
Herman Foster, housebreaking.
John Stevenson, James Wilson,
Edward Jones, Cornelius Brown,
housebreaking and larceny.
George Wick, Thel Payne, James
V. McManiuS, Ernest A. Morgan,
John M. Tucker, Frank Thomas,
Willie Dixon, robbery.
Frank Thomas, attempt to rob.
Jennie Robinson, John w. John.
son, receiving stolen property.
James Ross, Luther Coleman and
Arthur Davis, assault with q dan
gerouS weapon.
j. Nelson Graves, embezzlement.
COrbett Indicted
James Corbett, larceny after
trust, embezzlement and false pre-
lenses.
James R. Creech, Marion F.
Davis, Bernard j. Smith, forgery.
George Sewell, bigamy.
William Reavis, Calvin Cheeks,
Carl James Weaver, Harry Foster,
Joseph B. McCaffery, Sarah Ehr-
Itch, Nicholas j. Sakell, gaming.
Eight persons were exonerated
by the Grand Jury Of various Of
fenSeS as follows:
Lester Jones, housebreaking and
larceny.
Alice Roctor, James Taylor, Ed.
ward R. Hardy, Norman Carroll,
Sherman Wiley, grand larceny.
Giggs Gaudiel, Letha J. Forres-
ter, robbery.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
URGES
ABSORPTION
OF AGENCIES
Wants Double Budget
To End, Recovery
Being at Hand

Abolition or absorption of
emergency agencies into the per-
manent Federal establishment will
be urged on the new Congress
by Representative Louis Ludlow
CD of Indiana, chairman of the
Treasury and Post Office SUBJ
committee of the House Appropri-
ations Committee, he indicated
today.
Although an enthusiastic New
Dealer, Mr.. Ludlow expressed
doubt over the permanent value
of many of the so-called emer-
gency agencies, naming the Rural
ReSettlement Administration, the
Soil Conservation Service and the
WPA as typical of this group.
Without criticising their per-
formance in the past, he voiced
the belief that the functions of
these and similar organizations
can be curtailed or taken over
by So-called permanent agencies
as the next step in the evolution
Of the recovery program.
Wants a Single Budget
AS a member of the Appropria-
tions Committee, he made it clear
that he hopes the time is near
when the double budget" t"-one
for the permanent Federal estab-
lishment and one for the emerg-
ency agencies-can be done away
with and a single budget restored
which will make provision for all
necessary Federal activity.
Mr.. Ludlow said:
81 realize that it will be neceS-
sary to continue the WPA for
the present, and believe that it
has served q useful purpose in
bridging the gap of unemplOy-
ment. Now that recovery Is at
hand, and as business continues
to improve, it should be possible
gradually to taper off this phase
of the relief program.
SERVED THEIR PURPOSE
"AlthOugh some of the other
emergency agencies are still per-
forming useful functions, 1 think
they have largely served their
purpose. We have every visible
evidence of recovery at the pres
ent time. Employment is more
nearly normal than it has been
for several years. Factories are
opening their doors, and en-
plOyers are increasing wages"
Representative Ludlow advo-
Gated a survey to determine how
many agencies can be abolished,
and at the same time how many
should be retained as having a
permanent value. He indicated
that he would oppose continued
lump-sum appropriations for the
emergency organization, as dis
tinct from the permanent estab-
liShment.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Legion Post |nsta||s
Officers at Bethesda

BETHESDA, Md, Dec. 3.-New
officers of the Bethesda. Chevy
Chase American Legion Post was
installed last night, Caesar Aiello,
Farmer-Snyder Post of Hyattsville
and past commander of the Mary
land Department, presided.
The new officers are Andrew
M. Newman. commander; Nathan
iel F. Rabner, senior vice COM
mander: Ralph w. Berry. junior
vice commander; Harry H. Hend-
ricks, adjutant, James B. Fitzger-
aid, finance officer: Clarence E.
Dawson, judge advocate: j. T. Ir-
win, service officer: DR.. Edward
r. Cook, historian: John H.
Layne, chaplain; Charles A.
Slaughter, sergeant-at-arms; and
Herbert B. Monroe and Clarence
o. Luhn, color bearers.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Ken MURRAY
Says:

When the Blue Of the Night
Meets the Black of the Eye!
Imagine my surprise when 1
read that my good friend, Bing
Crosby, was reported to have
battled with, or against, four
sailors out in San Diego the
other day. Naturally, l never
heard much of Bing as a
fighter, but if he can put as
much punch into a blow as he
does in . song, I'm betting on
him.
Judging from the number of
people reported engaged in the
Traces, it may be Crosby was
only trying to organize a "cOm-
munity swing"
You know, I could hardly
blame the sailors if they were
a little enViOuS of the radio
singers. After all, Bing has a
girl in every IOudSpeaker.
OF course, if it's true, as the
singer is quoted as saying, that
the sailors were really fighting
on his side, then it's as It
should be. We maintain our
Navy to protect our cOnStitu.
tiOnal rights, and Bing's is the
voice Of the people.
Copyright. 1885. by McNaught
Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
MOTHERS ASK
HAPPY XMAS
FORCHILDREN
Times Good Fellows
Get Many Pleas; More
Help Needed
By THE GOOD FELLOW EDITOR

BY THE GOOD FELLOW EDITOR
Crowded together in one small
room in a shabby little Georgetown
home is a family including five
children who are listening anx-
iously to the tales they hear Of
Santa Claus!
Their diStraught mother, who
cannot bear to have Santa pass
them by at Christmas, writes the
following letter in the hopes that
some Good Fellow will answer
her plea:
"WiII one of you help me give
a nice Christmas to my five little
children? Until three weeks ago
my husband had been out Of
work for a year because of sick.
ness. we must all live in one
room until we can afford a bet
ter home. Even though my huS-
band is working he makes barely
enough for food and rent.
MOTHER is HOPEFUL
81 will be thankful for any
thing you can give the children,
just to show them that Santa
has been here"
There is nothing more we can
add to this touching appeal from
this mother for her kiddies. Only
through the kindness of strangers
will she be saved from the bitter
est of despair Christmas morning
If her little youngsters find empty
stockings.
It isn't easy to ask for help.
It means the casting away Of
pride by many parents who can
not bear unhappineSS and hun
ger for their children.
It's Hard to Beg
Here IS a typical letter written
by another mother:
'It is hard to ask for help.
But what is worse than seeing
little children get up and find
nothing, not even food, on the
one day they look forward to
with so much expectancy.
my children have gone with
out so much already. And so
often we must go without meals.
Their father has poor health,
but he is always willing to work
when he can. The children need
good shoes and proper cloth
ing for this cold weather.
am willing to fix any old coats
for them just to keep their
bodies warm"
NO JOB-NO CHRISTMAS
Another pathetic appeal comes
from the unemployed mother of
a Seven-year-old son. AS things
are now, there will be no Christ
mas for her boy, unless some
Good Fellow comes to the rescue.
The young fellow is greatly in
need of a pair of shoes.
Scores Of needy families weigh
heavily our list, hoping some Good
CONTINUED on Page "a, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Chemists Hear Adams

DR.. George Adams, head Of the
department Of chemistry, Univer-
sity of Illinois, will be guest speaker
at a meeting of the Chemical So
ciety of Washington, 8:15 p. m,
next Thursday at the Cosmos Club.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
D. c. Boy on Air

Martin Bonesteel, 1920 Tilden
st. N. w., member of the stu
dent band at the University of
Wisconsin, at Madison, is playing
in weekly half-hour concerts over
Radio Station WIBA at Madison,
Wis. Mr.. Bonesteel plays the
trombone. He is expected to re-
turn home for the Christmas holi-
davS
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
NOW
The NeU Order
Explained
HEARTBREAKS
By HELEN ESSARY

I have been talking to some
knowing friends in the State
Department and trying to dis
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Radio, Sports
Davis Indicted In Adding Machine Theft
2 D. 6. Motorists
Lose Permits
For Speed

The Board of Revelations, Sus-
pensions and ReStor ationS
cracked down" on Washington
ians today, revoking the driving
privileges of two residents, suS-
pended 5 permits for As days, II
for 80 days and II for Is days.
Those whose permits were revoked
and the speed on which they were
convicted in Traffic Court are:
George T. Brazelton, jr., Queens
Chapel Road and D. c. Line, sec
ond offense speeding, SO miles.
Neil C. Murphy, 1915 H st. N.
w., So miles.
45-Day Suspensions
Those whose permits were re-
voked for As days and the speed
with which they were charged are:
James BroSnan, 1885 Owen Pl
N. E., second offenSe, 48 miles.
Garner j. Etter, 1895 Meridian
Pl. N. W., second offense, so miles.
Herman E. Ford, 2413 E st. N.
E., second offenSe, AZ miles.
Alfred N. jackson, 1254-A Car
rollburg Pl. S. w., second offense,
A miles.
Adead s. Kiatta. 35O7 Brothers
Pl. S. E., second offense, A miles.
3O.Day Suspensions
Those suspended for 80 days
and the speed charged are:
John L. Bingham, 824 Twen-
tieth st. N. w., second offenSe, SO
miles.
Benjamin T. Coolidge, Chevy
Chase, Md, second offense, 48
miles.
Stephen Giordano, Annapolis
Hotel, second offense, 40 miles.
Joseph H. Hubbard, 305 Six
teenth st. S. E., second offense,
SO miles.
Arthur C. MUIR, 1846 G St.
N. w., second offense. 40 miles.
Aloysius Price, Ills Eighth st.
N. w., A miles.
Clarence N. Scott, 3141 N St.
N. W., 48 miles.
Robert w. Weaver, 449 Decatur
st. N. w., second offense, 36 miles.
Thomas D. Williamson, 1911 E
st. S. E., second offense, 40 miles.
Ralph H. WinSlow, American
University, A miles.
Albert Wood, Rockville, Md, AZ
miles.
Fifteen-Day Suspensions
Those whose permits were sus-
pended for Is days and the speed
charged are:
George S. Kennings, Takoma
Park, Md, 38 miles.
Murhl T. Lawson, 1897 A St.
S. E., SO miles.
Anna r. Marosy, 1914 Eleventh
st. N. w., 40 miles.
Harold E. Miller, 1909 Third st.
N. w., 38 miles.
John w. Morris, Burke, Va, SO
miles.
Sidney r. Morris, 4o15 Chesa-
peake St. N. w., 38 miles.
Thomas H. Newman, 1910
Twenty-eighth st. N. w., 38 miles.
Thomas F. Price, 1872 Yuma ST..
S. E., SO miles.
Genevieve v. Rouse, BOT Bryant
st. N. E., 35 miles.
Theodore s. Rowe, 1921 Foote
st. N. E., 80 miles.
James w. Sawyer, 1704 Hobart
st. N. w., SO miles.
Continued on Page "a, Col. -
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Bligh Is Editor

James D. Bligh, jr., of Washing
ton, has been named editor-in-chief
of the annual publication of the
junior class of the Peddie School,
Hightstown, N. j., it was an
nounced today by school authori-
ties,
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
Rainbow Division Asks
Armory For District

Columbia Chapter, Rainbow Di-
vision of the A. E. F., unanimously
voted a demand that authorities
provide the District with an ar
mory commensurate with the
needs Of the Nations Capital, at
meeting of committees and off.
GERS last night.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03

cover what lies
b e h in d that
b re a th-taking
presidential Or
der forbidding
q. S. ENJOYS to
marry foreign
women.
Sucll a prohi-
bition has been
IN the Govern
mental Min d
or ev e r a |
months, I un-
derstand. The
President, the
Encre tQrV Of
The Washington times., 1936-12-03
S. c. Society Dances

The South Carolina Society
will hold a supper-dance in the
Gold Room of the Shoreham
Hotel Friday evening. All resi-
dents of washington who claim
the Palmetto State as their native
State are invited to atatend.
The Washington times., 1936-12-03

I suspect personally that one OF
the reasons that the United States
has suddenly forbidden interna-
tional marriages is because other
Governments are doing it, either
formally or informally. So why
shouldn't we? The ruling is con-
tagious like the measles.
Evening star., 1936-10-22
Collapse of Neutrality Pact
Feared as Russia Plans Bolt
Germany and Italy Seen Prepared to
Act IL. Euent Soviet Carries Out
Threat to Withdraw.

drawal, it was said, Germany and
Italy would plunge into counter
measures to Offset any aid dispatched
by Moscow to siege-ridden Madrid.
dispatches from the Soviet capital
said Dictator Joseph Stain was pre-
pared to send 100 warplanes to
Madrid in the event of rupture)
German charges, aired by Prince
Otto Won Bismarck, German Charge
d'Affaires at London, in a note to
Lord Plymouth, last night fatty ac-
cused Russia of already having sent
more than food to unhappy Madrid
namely, planes, guns and ammuni-
tion.
The German note, angrily denying
Soviet charges of Nazi aid to the
Spanish insurgents, left Lord Plym-
outh with replies from Italy and
Portugal still to be received before
he summons the Neutrality Commit
tee to reconvene.
I'VE do not really care what the
committee does now," Russian
(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1936-10-22
NEW DEAL QUERIED
ON ADJ REVENUE
Senate ProberS Ask if Part
of Money Represented
Contribution.
sv the Associated Press.

The special Senate committee in
vestigating campaign expenditures
said today it had asked the Demo-
cratic National Committee to explain
whether funds received from adver-
tisers in The Book of the Demo-
cratic National Convention of 1886"
represented payments for advertising
or included additional political con-
tributions.
The information was requested as
a result of a complaint by the Re-
publican National Committee assert
ing the payments in question actually
were contributions in "the guise Of
advertising"
The Republican committee con-
tended such payments violated the
corrupt practices act, which says it
Is unlawful for any corporation to
contribute to political campaigns in
volving the election of presidential and
vice presidential electors.
In New York w. Forbes Morgan,
treasurer of the Democratic National
Committee, said he would be very
glad" to answer any questions raised
by the Senate committee concerning
the advertising revenue from the book.
Morgan said the program book was
handled in identically the same fash
ion as the Republican convention book.
and was handled by the same or
ganization, the John B. Gallagher
Co"
He said the book would net around
$50, 900 profit to the Democratic Ma
tional Committee from advertising and
sale.
Morgan said it was ridiculous to
talk of coercion" in connection with
the advertising in the book, con-
tinuing:
Can you imagine us being able to
coerce such an advertiser in the book
as Henry Ford, for example?"
Meanwhile, the committee had be-
fore it reports received in response to
the first questionnaires ever sent to
presidential candidates for personal
accountings of their campaign con-
tributions and expenditures. Similar
questionnaires were sent to the vice
presidential nominees.
After listing President Roosevelt's
expenses as $40 for postage and
donation Of $500 to the Dutchess
County IN. " Democratic organiza-
ton, the report covered the following
items:
The Landon-for- President Commit
tee spent $164,572 supporting Gov.
Landon for the Republican nomina-
ton, but the Kansan said he had no
personal receipts or expenditures to
list.
Gov. Landon reported receipts OF
$163, ,480 to the Landon-for- President
Committee, or a little more than
81 900 less than expenditures.
Vice President Garner reported no
contributions and no expenditures.
Knox Lists Receipts.
Col. Frank Knox, the Republican
vice presidential candidate, listed re,
ceipts of $144,818 and expenditures OF
$143,259, through the Frank Knox for
President Committee, which supported
him for the presidential nomination.
Knox also reported personal receipts
(See CAMPAIGN. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1936-10-22

An american Hyde Park" like that
in London, where spokesmen for any
cause may speak unmolested. was sug-
gested for the Ellipse south Of the
White House by Admiral William H.
STANDBY, chief of naval operations,
speaking last night at the Mayfower
Hotel before the Sons Of the American
Revolution.
In the course Of his address the
Understanding ofiicer in the Ameri-
can Navy referred to enemies within
our gates" and said: I'VE can under
stand the very human motives that
prompt the potential foreign foe. even
though we do not always approve OF
his methods"
Moreover we can make provisions
to parry his blows" Admiral STANDBY
continued. The same is not true OF
the miserable wretch who would foul
his own nest. for he who has been IN
our land and enjoying the blessing OF
our prodigality would bite the hand
that Is feeding him. These sappers at
the foundations Of our estate DO not
fight in the open. Theirs Is the weapon
OF stealth. They seek to poison the
Evening star., 1936-10-22
POLITICAL FIRING
IN SHIP YARDS
REPORT PR0BED
Navy Acts on Assertions
Plan Is to Discredit
Administration.
PLANTS IN 6 CITIES
ARE LISTED BY UNION
Hundreds Reported Discharged
at Newport News and Other
Places Recently.
BY the Associated Press.

ny tlc hssosbattd AsSS'
The Navy Department today said
an investigation would be made OF as
sertions by a marine workers union
that shipyards holding Government
contracts were laying off workmen in
an effort to destroy confidence in the
Roosevelt administration.
A statement issued by the ofice Of
Admiral William H. Standley, chief of
naval operations. said IAN exhaustive
investigation will be made by the
Navy Department and appropriate ac-
ton will be taken in the premises" F."
Hundreds Reported Out.
Navy officers said the assertion was
made in a letter sent to Secretaries
Swanson and Perkins. The letter.
written by the Industrial Union Of
Marine and Ship Building Workers of
America-said hundreds of shipyard
workers have been laid off in the past
few weeks. even though shipyards
were far behind their construction
schedule.
Firms the union said were laying Oh
men were the Bethlehem Ship Corp,
Quincy, Mass; United Shipyards, Inc,
Staten Island. N. Y; Bath Iron Works
Bath. Me-; Newport News Shipbuild-
ing g. Dry Dock Co., Newport News,
Va: Federal Shipbuilding Co..
Kearny. N. j., and the New York Ship
Building Corp. Of Camden, N. ].
The union said these companie.
have more than sl00 ,000, 900 worth oi
uncompleted contracts on hand and
that they are from 2 to IL months
behind construction schedule.
Hired at Another Yard.
The letter contended that deliberate
intent to create anti-sdministration
feeling had been demonstrated "by
the fact that the Sun Shipbuildine
Corp. in Chester, Pa, the only yard
with any considerable amount Of pri-
vate contracts, is hiring all the me-
chanics it can get"
The union added that workmen were
being given the impression that ''pri.
vate industry Is putting them to work,
while the Government Is turning them
out on the street"
Miss Perkins also told newsmen she
had ordered an inquiry into q COM
plant that private shipyards were lay
ing OF employees.
Evening star., 1936-10-22
Daughter Dying
Of Burns, Bond
OF Mother Is Cut
Plea of Woman Ac.
cused of Hurting
Gasoline AIIOued.

Charged with throwing gasoline on
her daughter during quarrel with
her husband, Mrs. Matty Martha Bray,
43, had her bond reduced from IS 900
to $500 today on the plea she wished
to go to the bedside of the girl. re-
ported near death from burns in Gal
linger Hospital.
The bond, originally set by the
United States attorneys office, was cut
by Police Court Judge Walter j. Casey
after Mrs Bray's attorney. M. Edward
Buckley, declared the young woman
was dying" Mrs. Bray's husband,
Samuel, so. Joined in the request for
a reduction, explaining the smaller
bond could be met.
Miss Dorothy Fenwick was cooking
breakfast last Sunday when, accord
ing to police, her mother threw q two
gallon jar of gasoline at her STEP
father. The jar missed its mark. po-
lice said. and struck the wall above
the stove at which the girl was frying
bacon.
The jar broke. splattering the fluid
over Miss Fenwick and the stove. In
a moment her hair, face and shoulders
were a mass of flames and she ran
screaming into the hall. where she
collapsed. Nicholas Linden. roomer,
extinguished the flames while another
lodger summoned an ambulance.
In reducing the bond, Judge Casey
continued the case until November s.,
pending the outcome of the girls con-
dition. The family lives at 429 K street.