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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
D. {. ARRESTS
OF DRINKS
DECLINE
Fewer by 1000 Than in
1912, A c Board
Head Reports

A gradual decrease in the num-
Der Of arrests for intoxication in
the District was reported by the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
for the fiscal year ending June 80.
More than 1000 officials, police
and citizens heard George w. OF.
futt, chairman of the board, make
his report in the Labor Depart
ment auditorium today.
The number of arrests for
drunkenness last year here was
1926, while 22,773 were reported
during the 1882 period. .Offutt
said there we're $4,000 more per-
sons living in the District than in
1892, and the ratio of arrests is
800 per cent Of the population.
The number of arrests of minors
has gradually decreased, with only
293 last year against 433 in 1884.
Drunken drivers, reaching the
peak in 1927 with 500, dropped to
1913 last year, although last year
showed more accidents caused by
drunk drivers than in nine previ-
GUS years.
District Traffic Director William
A. Van Duzer was quoted by Offutt
as saying repeal had not affected
the traffic situation here, but
Offutt expressed his pleasure at
the decline in the number of
drunk drivers.
Altogether, there are 1919
licensed establishments in Wash
ington. License fees brought STILL
1869 revenue last year, while
taxes on beverages brought over
$1,000,000. Discounting $40,125.93
for the boards expenses, the Dis
trict obtained $1,744,0t5.01 reve-
nue. due to the sale of alcoholic
beverages, the report stated. Per
sonal property taxes on liquor
stock last year are estimated at
100000.
Offutt said al violations were
called last year, resulting in the
revocation of IS licenses and 81
suspensions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
St, Francis Xavier
Church Plans Fete

Novel contests and games OF
skill will feature the annual ST.
Francis Xavier Church carnival to
be held at the parish grounds,
9th Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue. Northwest, from July 18 to
Aug. /. A grand parade will march
through the Southeast section OF
the District next Monday.
Joseph Steuckler is chairman of
the general committee on arrange
ments and is working out plans
with the Rev. Peter P. Rakowski,
director of the event. Sub-commit-
tee chairmen are: Ralph Lord, pa
rade; James Moran, electrical
work; Milton Smith, publicity:
Henry Lewis, merchandise. and
Alice Waltham, entrance arch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
SMITH TO HEAD
HIGH SCHOOL
CADETS
Community c e n t e r
Department Also
In His Charge

With the ALLEGATION of the Com
munity Department and the High
School Cadet Divisions super
vision to Assistant Superintendent
Harvey A. Smith, the final dis
posal of former First Assistant
Superintendent Stephen Kramer's
activities have been made. Super
intendent Frank w. Ballou an
nounced this assignment today,
now definitely allotting the duties
of DR.. Robert Haycock, successor
to Or. Kramer.
Besides his general supervisory
role of the division of white
schools in the District. DR.. Hay
cock will also be in charge of ele-
mentary school supervision. di-
visions l to 9, and the educational
research department, divisions /
to 8.
Chester Holmes, as assistant Su-
perintendent to DR.. Haycock, will
be in charge OF all junior high
schools and vocational schools,
divisions to 8. He will also head
the evening and vacation schools,
divisions to 8; the statistical
office, emergency education, divi-
sions / to 9, and the department
of school attendance and work
permits.
The direction of Wilson Teach
ers College and all senior high
schools, divisions l to 9, has been
assigned to Assistant Superintend-
ent Smith along with his afore-
duties. He will also be
responsible for the clerical service
room and WPA projects, divisions
to 8.
DR.. Ballou announced that the
previous assignments of First AS
sistant Superintendent wilkinson
and Assistant Superintendent Sa-
voy will be continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
Reckless Driving
Dane Josephine Whalen, 1919
G G. G Z S6n ~, 0S dovS

Dane Josephine Whalen, 1919
S. st. S. E., $50 or Is days.
Second Offense, Speeding
Frank C. Stetson, 1400 New
Hampshire Ave. N. W., $40.
Ernest R. Wright, $500 Canal
Rd. N. W., $40.
Arthur R. Young, Maryland, $40.
First Offense, Speeding
Walter D. Morris, 4505 Klingle
st. N. W., $40.
j. H. Sloan, 1144 Nineteenth st.
N. W., $40.
Hong Chew, 2S11 Eighteenth
st. N. w., $40.
Ralph D. Robbins, 1866 Clifton
st. N. w., $40.
Francis c. Jameson, 1903 Twen-
tieth st. N. w., $40.
Donald E. Mack, 1915 Tenth st.
N. W., $40.
William Norman, 1919 K st.
N. W., $25.
Vircey Faulkner, Maryland, S..
James Mccarthy, New Jer-
Sey, $40.
John walker, 1916 Kalorama
Rd. N. w., IS.
Horace w. Woolf. Virginia, S..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
Record of Convictions
In Traffic Court

Allen w. H nth, 1884 @ st.
N. W., $40.
Lee Kelley, 11O6 Vermont Ave.
N. W., IS.
William R. BARLEY, Jr., 632 A
st. N. E., $40.
John w. Queen, 500 K st. S. E.,
SIS.
Daniel M. Ostrow, 4SO5 Third
st. N. W., SIS.
Alice M. Badger, 1911 Potomac
Ave. N. W., SIS.
Richard johnson, 4441 Lowell
st. N. W., S..
James M. Glenn. 1923 East Cap
itol St., S..
William T. Pryse, SIS Jefferson
st. N. W., $40.
Frank M. McGeary. jr., $50
Rock Greek Church Rd. N. w., $40.
Earl H. Plummer, Maryland,
$40.
Alfrice Littlejohn. jr., 1882 Cor
coran st. N. W., $40.
William F. Thompson, 1017
Monroe st. N. E., S..
Hillary Covington, 615 Burke
Court S. W., $40.
Harrison Brand, 1921 woodland
Drive N. W., SIS.
Reginald L. Perkins, 23S Twelfth
st. S. E., $40.
Leslie C. Mitchell, 3403 Pasa'
dena st. N. W., $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
Radio, Sports
One-Nl Cars Are Praised al Hearing
Girls Decide Polo
Shirts In Library
Not Cricket

Polo shirts, with their short
sleeves and open necks, are undig-
nified and embarrass girl students
who read in the Library of Con-
gress.
Martin Roberts, superintendent
of the reading room, made this
revelation today after a guard at
the door refused entrance to two
local boys because they were wear
ing the type of shirts found to be
so offensive to the girl readers.
Roberts said it was against the
library'S rules to allow admittance
to children or adults wearing such
attire since some of the girl read
ers protested to him-he claimed
about admitting persons wear
ing polo shirts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
Ken Murray
Says:

With the worlds greatest
athletic meet drawing close, it
looks as though our Olympic
team is having trouble raising
enough money for the boat
fare Apparently, our slogan
has changed since the days Of
1917 Now it's Berlin or
Busted"
Naturally, there is some sur
prise that the Administration
hasn't shown some financial
interest in our boys who run
for glory Guess the New
Dealers need all their money
for the boys who are running
for office.
Seems as though every time
our team has to go abroad, the
Olympic Committee has trouble
raising funds It's a wonder
they wouldn't think of Major
BOwes! He's about the only
man who can make a lot OF
money with amateurs.
so REMEMBER:
It's up to every American to
see that all our boys go to
Berlin this year If they
win, we won't get any more
money than we did in 1917,
but we'll at least get more
glory.
(Copyright, 1896, by McNaught
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
FAST Err THAN
2-MEN 7 YPE,
AYSEXPERT
Cannot Attain Best
Speed Bothered by
Old Style Cars

Building monument Of praise
of one-man street car operation
was continued at public hearing
today before the Public Utilities
Commission by the Capital Tran
sit Company in the hope it may
gain approval to enlarge such op-
Grafton in the District.
Carl Beck. safety equipment ex-
pert of the Westinghouse Traction
Brake Company, of New York,
which sells equipment to the local
company, added his approval to
the laudationS which the company
already had elected from four
out-of-town transit company Of
ficialS.
In response to questions by S.
r. Bowen, general counsel for the
local company, Mr.. Beck stated he
had received reports on one-man
car operations from cities in all
sectors of the country, adding that
invariably the reports were more
favorable than those made con-
corning two-man cars"
Can Travel Faster
He said that one-man street
cars, equipped as the majority are
today with modern safety and
speed devices, are able to travel
two miles an hour faster than
cars OF two-man operation. Later
he stated that one-man cars can
not attain their average speed so
long as they are given inter-
ference by the slower two-man
cars.
Grade conditions in the Dis
trict, Mr.. Beck said, we're not
sever and, although traffic condi.
lions "are terrible" he saw no
reason why one-man cars could
not operate safely and efficiently
IN Washington" He added that
one-man car operations through
out the country is causing a
saving of $23,00O,00O a year in
operating expenses of the railway
industry.
In response to a question by
Richmond B. Keech, acting chair
man Of the commission, who is
conducting the hearing alone, Mr..
Beck said when the "early spread
of one-man cars was started some
years ago." it was deemed ad-
visable to use smaller car than
the two-man type so that it might
maintain more frequent Roadway
and greater speed. This also
called for more cars on transit
company lines, Mr.. Beck said.
Cross-examined by Peoples
Counsel William A. Boberts, Mr..
Beck admitted that in cases of
"drunks," trouble with treadels at
the rear of one-man cars, and in
aiding sick, crippled and aged
persons, the operator of a one
man car could not perform an
efficient service-if any at all
as a conductor on a two-man car
could do.
Mr.. Beck was followed on the
witness stand y b.. E. Heberle.
vice president and comptroller Of
the transit company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
Reese Post Meets

Delegates and alternates to the
annual department convention to
be held here August 10 will be
elected by James Reese Europe
Post Of the American Legion, to-
night, at the Twelfth Street
Branch Y. M. c. A. Clifton An
derson is commander of the post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-14
Dies of Injury

Injuries suffered in a sand
cave-in Saturday at Hyattsville,
Md, proved fatal yesterday to
William H. Jones, colored, 40, of
1410 Eleventh st. N. w. He was
at work when the cave-in occurred
on building project and suffered
a crushed chest and internal in
jIrieS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
BARRETT TO HANG
EARLY TOMORROW
GaIIows Is Set Up for
CHAN Killer.

George w. Barrett, who killed
Federal Agent Nelson B. Klein at
College Corners, Ind, last August,
is to be hanged some time after mid
night tonight and before dawn to-
morrow. Federal authorities refused
to diyulge the time the former
Kentucky feudiSt is to be led to his
death.
Not more than Is persons are to
witness the execution in the county
jailyard. They include Federal
authorities; seven newspaper men;
George Phil Hanna, Epworth, Ill,
stock breeder, who is to direct the
hanging: Hanna's two assistants,
Sheriff Sam l.. Malone sof Hanlil-
ton County, Illinois, and Sheriff
Chester Pyle of White County, Illi-
nois. A physician and undertaken
also are to be inside the tent-in-
closed gallows when the trap is
sprung.
The gallows, brought here yester-
day from Illinois. was set up early
today. The execution is to be the
first hanging here in so years.
Barrett yesterday received the
last sacrament of the Catholic
Church from the Rev John F. Nc
Shane, pastor of st. Bridget's
Church. Barrett's sister, Mrs. Syl-
vania Woods. Lockport, o.. visited
him yesterday. and his brother was
to see him today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
YOUTH is KILLED IN
CAR ACCIDENT HERE
County's Traffic Toll Since
ian. | Hits ~.

Albert Barker, 81, of PA N. Be-
vllle-av, injured in an automobile
collision at Highland-av and Michi-
gan-st, died early today at City
Hospital. His death brought the
rapidly mounting Marion County
traffic death toll to "a since Jan. /.
Others injured in the same acct
dent early yesterday were reported
improved at City Hospital. They
are Miss Pauline Jackson, 80, of 314
N. Gray-st, and Walter Abel, 10.
r. R. IL, Box 226-J. Both received
decorations of the face and head.
A fourth person. Donald Dick, 10,
of 2317 Prospect-st, was treated at
City Hospital and sent home. The
cars involved we're driven by Mr.
Barker and Mr. Abell
Police held Abel on charges of
operating motor vehicle while in
tOxicated and failure to stop at a
preferential street
Funeral services for Eugene Boiling,
the twenty third county traffic VIC
tim this year. are to be held at 2:30
Wednesday in his home. 1901 Cliff :
ton-st. The Rev. G. r. Lizenby, st.
Turn to Page Three
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
ROOF BLAZE DAMAGE
ESTIMATED AT $500
Spread of Flames Checked
by Rain.

A fire broke out today on the roof
of a two-story frame dwelling &C.
cupied by William T. Mcclure at
2008 N. Delaware-st, and did S7OC
damage
The morning rain and the fact
that roofs on neighboring houses
were soaked with water were cred
tied by firemen with preventing
spread of the flames.
Firemen said they believe a de-
fective f1ue was the cause of the
fire. Water damage to furniture
was estimated by Mr.. Mcclure at
$50. He said the loss was covered
by insurance.
The home is owned by the In
diana Savings Investment Co.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
COUPLE HELD IN
BANKERS DEATH
Woman Termed Smart
MoII,' as BIoomingdaIe
Probe Is Pushed.

A blond woman, termed by deputy
sheriffS as smart moll, ." and
her husband were to be questioned
today by Indiana State Police in an
effort to solve the Staying of j
Wood Carter, Bloomingdale banker
in an attempted holdup last week.
The couple, held at the Marion
County Jail incommunicado on or
ders of Capt. Matt Leach, are Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Hadded, Michi-
gan City. They were brought here
yesterday.
The woman, Capt. Leach says, is
believed to have been an associate
of the bandits who murdered Mr.
Carter. Police do not believe hei
husband Is involved.
The bandits escaped after one Of
their number and Mr.. Carter were
slain.
Mrs. HsSded, who is %, denies
that she tnew the trio of killers, but
Capt. Leach believes she is the
woman who was seen in an automo-
bile near Bloomingdale before the
Staying. State police say they
have learned that Mrs. Hadded was
in st. Louis, Mo, at times when
Paul Theodore Mills, slain bandit
was visiting there.
The Bloomingdale banker was
smbuShed in the bank. He killed
Mills and the other two bandits
escaped in his car.
Mills body was claimed yesterday
by his mother, Mrs. Elnora Mills
and was to be released today from
Parke County for burial in st. Louis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
NEW POST limited
FOR GEN. HACOOD
Governors Island Command
Figures in Rumors.

. By UHtted Press
WASHINGTON, March ga de-
cision on the future military career
of Maj. Gen. johnson Hagood, re-
tired from command of the Eighth
Corps Area for criticism of WPA.
appeared near today after Mai. Gen.
Frank Parker was ordered to COM
mand of the third army, including
the Eighth Corps Area.
Gen. Parker, now commanding
the First Infantry Division at Fort
Hamilton, N Y, was ordered to the
new command coincident with a
conference between Gen. Hagood
and President Roosevelt as the
President travelled southwark on a
vacot TN.
In addition to commanding the
First Division, Gen. Parker has been
in temporary command of the Sec
ond Corps Area.
There were reliable reports in the
capital that Gen. Hagood would be
given a. new post soon as result of
the barrage of congressional criti-
cism which greeted his restiremen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
ATTACKS ON JAFSIE
STIR OFFICIAL IRE
Second Reprieve Indicated,
Says Prosecution.

By United Press
TRENTON, N. j.. March %. - A
bitter indirect attack on Gov. Har-
old G.. Hoffman and counsel of
Bruno Richard Hauptmann for re-
cent insinuations against DR.. John
F. Condor in the Lindbergh kid
mapping was made today by a high
member of the prosecution.
This official added that the Gov
ernor's continued activity in the
case seemed inconsistent with his
frequently expressed determination
TO grant 70 further reprieve to the
condemned slayer of the Lindbergh
baby who is scheduled to die the
night of March 81.
L don't know what's in his
mind the official said, but all this
sound and fury seems to point to
smother stay"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
CANINE NlPS WORTH
$4,000, VICTIM CLAIMS
and Sues City Dog Fancier in
Effort to Collect.

A Superior Court jury today
heard evidence in a suit for $4,000
against Miss Wilhemina Adams, In
dianapolis' champion free-style dog
fancier, and her mother, Mrs. Pri-
ella Adams.
The trial is on suit brought by
Edgar r, Grotto, who says that he
went to the Adams home on bust
ness and was subjected to $4,000
worth of nipping by dozens of dogs
around the place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
RIPLEY COUNTY
PARK ASSURED
Versailles Couple Loses
Suit to Halt Condem-
nation of Land.

A national park on $500 acres of
Ripley County submarginal land for
employees in low wage groups. was
virtually assured today when Fed
eral Judge Robert G. Baltzell over
ruled demurrer attacking the gov
ernment's right to condemn land for
park.
The demurrer was brought by Mr.
and Mrs. Raphael Dieckmann, YER
SailleS, who owns small, aban-
doned farm in the middle of the
proposed park.
They claimed that the govern
ment had no authority to condemn
land for the public welfare and at
tackled the legality of the Public
Works Act
Paul v. Brown, regional director
of the National Park Service, said
today he hoped the first unit of the
park would be open for visitors by
July l.
Assigned to Park Service
When the Rural Resettlement Di-
vision decided two years ago that
the Ripley County land should be
retired, the project was assigned to
the National Park Service. Eventu-
ally, the park is to be administered
by committee of Ripley County
residents and is to include 10000
acres.
Maintenance of the park has
been assured by the gift of Joseph
E. HaSsmer, Versailles, retired bust
ness man, of 100000 and his pala-
tial farm home in the middle of
the tract.
Representatives OF low-wage groups
from industrial centers in Indiana.
Kentucky and Ohio, All Clubs and
youth organizations are to benefit
chiefly from the camps to be built
in the park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23
Little Late
Left Ericsson Found
America in 1000 A.D.,
Congress Decides.
DIV Q NtbtW FtSS
XXIASHINGTON, March 23.-

BIZ United Press
XXIASHINGTON, March 23.-
w Congress permanently me-
morialiZed in the Capitol today
the discovery of America in 1000
A. D. by the Norwegian adven-
turer Left Ericsson.
At a ceremony in Statuary Hall,
with Vice President John Nance
Garner and Speaker Joseph Byrns
participating, Congress accepted
from Norwegian Friends of
America huge painting depict
ing that discovery to hang just
outside the Senate chamber amid
other famous episodes of national
history.
The painting portrayed the
rugged, bearded Left at the helm
of primitive wooden ship, sight
ing America over the waves of a
bleak, turbulent sea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-23


tonight by Premier BenitO Mus
solini, Chancellor Kurt Schu-
Schnigg of Austria and Premier
Julius de Goemboes of Hungary.
By United Press
ROME, March 23.-Premier BENZ
to Mussolini, after announcing the
abolition of parliamentary rule in
Italy, intimated in an address to
the people today that an early set
tlement of the Ethiopian war is in
prospect.
Speaking to a crowd in front of
his official residence, Mussoljni said
the dark clouds now hanging over
Italy would soon disappear.
His statement was taken to mean
that he expects an end to League
sanctions against Italy and the i'm
minent end of the war.
Speaks to Delegates
Prior to his Venice Palace speech
Mussoiinl addressed the 800 dele
gates of the % Fascist corporations
in the great hall of Julius Caesar
He announced TO them his dream OF
ideal government the Twentieth
Century Fascist cooperative state, ir
which parliament will be replaced
by the corporations, representing
every branch of business, industry
labor and the professions.
They will run the government
much as the executive heads of E
modern corporation run their bust
ness.
Mussolini inferred that the ter
ritory which Italy Is conquerihs
in Ethiopia will be retained b,
Italy.
Victory is kissing our flags il
East Africa" he said, land the ter.
ritory which our soldiers are con.
quering is already territory con,
secrated to our nation"
Replies to League Covenant
Evidently referring to the League
of Nations covenant, under which
sanctions were applied to Italy ir
an effort to stop the war, Mussolin
said:
THE vital progress of the Ital-
ian people never was and never
will be halted by the legalistic
wires of a pact which, instead Of
promoting peace, threatens human
ity with a prospect of even more
| vast wars"
Mussolinis speeches were made
on the seventeenth anniversary OF
the founding of the Fascist Storm
| Troops.