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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-17
NYTWY We Are Fortunate That the
"A ~ II, Only Way Dictator Can Work
AAA ~ - - Here Is by Getting Elected
BY LEWIS HANEY
Professor of Economics New York University

When all is said and done the Maine election proves that
count buying the votes OF the people In THIS
Lavish of Government funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-17
Money Markets

VOTE AMERICAN
Evening star., 1936-10-05
ICKES AYERS G. O.P.
AIDED OIL SHARKS
Scores Committee for Attacking
O'Mahoney-Greever Leasing
Act of Last Year.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Ickes asserted today the
Republican National Committee had
aided "oil spectators and unscrupulous
promoters who have, in the past, en-
gagged in the Oil prospecting permits
racket to mulct thousands of unin-
formed persons Of their life savings
by attacking the O'Mahoney-Greever
oil and gas leasing act passed last year.
Ickes said the committee had made
its attack in q statement issued here
September IS.
Such an attack upon q wise oil
conservation law as has been made by
the Republican National Committee" :"
lckes replied in his statement. comes
naturally, If with poor grace, from the
party of the malodorous Teapot Dome
scandal.
THE new law discourages the vicious
practice of holding large acreage for
long periods without any investment or
an attempt at Developments practice
followed by many under the old law.
Less than per cent Of the $4,000
oil and gas permits issued from 1920
to 1885 actually resulted in drilling
tests by the holders. Apparently nearly
all of these permits were obtained for
speculation and not for prospecting.
The permit system developed into
racket, which the leasing system. pro-
vided by the new law, will reduce to q
minimum"
Evening star., 1936-10-05
POSSE KILLS MAN
WHO WOUNDS IS
CoIored Sharpshooter Shot
Down as He FIees From
Burning Shanty.
ey the Associated Press.

6y the Associated rfeSS.
WINDSOR. N. c., October s.
Fifteen possemen, wounded before
straight-shooting colored man was
flushed by fire from his barricaded
shanty and killed, were pronounced
out of danger of death today.
The colored man, Dennie Thrower,
80 his clothing In flames. rushed
screaming and shooting from the
burning frame dwelling after 6-hour
seige yesterday Oficers killed him
with rifle bullets.
Half an hour before, a crowd eSti-
mated by Mayor j. A. Pritchett at
1000 had cheered youthful j. G..
Johnston when he crawled to the rear
door, tossed a bundle of oil-soaked
rags on the porch and set the tiny
structure af1re.
Thrower wounded w. L. Smallwood
In the mouth, leg and chest when
Smallwood, an assistant police chlet
went to the house to investigate
report of a disturbance. Smallwood
returned the fire and then went
for help.
Officers and citizens armed with
rifles, shotguns and pistols circled the
shanty and began the 6-hour bonn
bardment. The colored man slipped
from window to window and picked on
his victims at distances up to lou
yards.
DYNAMITE hurled at the house blew
of a part of the roof, but officers
we're unable to get near enough to
use tear gas.
Evening star., 1936-10-05
mot be surprised" IL it went the other

mot be surprised" II 1t went the other
way"
The red-haired. bushy-browed
Murphy, q former Mayor of Detroit,
said:
There is widespread and sub
stantial support for the President in
Michigan. It's just question
whether the press can take it away
from us between now and November.
otherwise 1t Is favorable to the
President by not a wide margin. but
there is no part Of the State, which
is normally Republican, where the
President has not substantial sup
port. He is stronger In Michigan
today than this date foul years ago."
Murphy regarded as significant the
recent Democratic primary vote.
which he described as the largest
In the history of the State.
He also asserted the automobile
industry in Detroit was booming"
due, he added, to wider distribu-
tion Of purchasing power"
White House officials hoped to be
able to announce later in the day the
full itinerary for the Presidents first
Western speaking trip. Mr.. Roose-
velt will leave here tonight for
Washington and will leave on his
Western drive about Friday.
Evening star., 1936-10-05

ran to his aid. He hailed a car
driven by Leroy Taylor. 1918 Sixth
street southwest, who took the wound
ed man to Emergency Hospital
Mersch told Kiser he had been
robbed and later repeated the story
to police. After questioning. however.
he admitted he had not been robbed,
although he had only a few cents in
his pocket.
Jones was driving the roadster
when it was stopped by Mccarthy
and Andrick, and Acton and Stramer
were in the rumble seat They denied
any connection with the shooting, but
were taken to the fourth precinct for
questioning by Lieut.. o. j. Latimer,
Sergt. A. B. Clark and Detective w.
D. Perry. A 38-caliber revolver, with
four empty shells was found in q
pocket CT the car, police said.
Police said they learned that two
arguments about money had preced-
ed the shooting. Acton. with his two
companions, they declared, had met
Mersch at Tenth and E streets south
west at about II pm. and, after a
brief talk. parted. About half an hour
later while in the car they met
Mersch walking on Eleventh street
between e and F streets, and stopped.
Mersch walked out to the car and
after few words the shots were fired,
two of them striking Mersch, police
added.
In the hospital Mersch Is reported
to have said:
well, guess deserved it."
Evening star., 1936-10-05

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-10-05
POLICE HOLD PAIR
|NANT|QUE THEFT
Father and Son Detained in
Macarthur Home
Looting.

William Carroll Price, 18-year-old
Western High School senior, and his
father, William Anderson Price. IS,
both Of 1908 Belmont road, were be-
ing held by police today in connec-
ton with the theft Of valuable COL
lection of antiques, family heirlooms
and historical souvenirs from the
home of Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, 1854
Kalorama road.
The youth, arrested yesterday, was
in custody Of third precinct police,
while his father was being held at
the first precinct. They were held
for investigation. No charges have
been placed against them.
Mrs. Macarthur. sister-in-law Of
Gen. Douglas Macarthur. formerly
Army chief of staff and now military
adviser to the Philippine Common
wealth discovered the loss upon re-
turning from the Philippines some
time ago. During her absence, she
leased her home to the Prices. ac-
cording to police. The lease expired
october l.
Part Of the valuable loot. which po-
lice said was sold to an antique dealer
for approximately $50, has been re-
covered. The dealer, Thomas Con-
zales, 2437 Eighteenth street, had sold
several pieces, police said.
The articles were stolen from q
closet on the second floor of her home.
Mrs. Macarthur said. The lock on
the closet had been broken. An old
Chinese dresser, lacquered and inlaid
with gold, and large vase, both Of
which she inherited from her father,
Admiral Bowman McCalla, U. S. NJ,
and a large quantity of chinaware.
several swords, epaulettes and medals
Evening star., 1936-10-05
WOMAN CAUSES
GROCER'S ARREST
John Henry Burns, Charged
With Assault, Held for
MARYLAND.

John Henry Burns, IS, Washing
ton grocer, was being held for Mary
land authorities today after he was
accused by young woman Of crimi-
nally assaulting her Thursday night
on River road, near the Congressional
Country Club.
Burns, who was arrested Friday,
probably will have an extradition
hearing tomorrow, police said. He is
represented by Attorney James A.
O'Shea.
States Attorney James Pugh OF
Montgomery County was expected to
seek Burns removal following his
return from hearing in Baltimore.
The young woman told Capt. Ira
Keck and other Washington detec-
tives that she met Burns Thursday
night at a card party on Adams Mill
road. She said Burns offered TO take
her to her home in the city, but drove
to lonely spot in Maryland instead.
She charged that Burns continued
his attacks on her for four hours. The
alleged attacks were reported to her
family physician, who, in turn, re-
ported to police.
Burns, who lives In the 1900 block
OF Adams Mill road, has been sepa-
rated from his wife, Mrs. Lottie Burns,
for more than year, according to
police. Mrs. Burns, however, has come
to the aid Of her husband and is con-
vinced of his innocence.
That woman's story is false" Mrs
Burns said, ''and I'm going to do all
I can to help my husband"
Mrs. Burns visited the prisoner yes
terday at No. 6 precinct. She lives at
1908 Kilbourne street. They were
married nine years ago.
The woman who accuses Burns is q
24-year-old secretary living in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1936-10-05

Labor party. for the first time in
years.
The Republicans are hopeful Of
picking up one, If not two, addi-
tional House seats in Minnesota.
They will re-elect Representative
Andersen in the first district. The
second district is that now held by
Ryan. and the Republicans have
chance there. The third district is
now represented by Lundeen, Far
mer-Labor, who is the. candidate for
Senator This district is rather a
strong Farmer-Labor district. but the
party's nominee is rather weak
candidate. The Republican candi-
date, Lindbloom, is given only
fighting chance. Representative
Mas, Republican, Is expected to win
again in the fourth district.
Walter Newton, former member Of
the House and former secretary to
President Hoover, is the G. o. p
candidate in his old district, the
fifth, and it is predicted he will win.
This district is strongly Republican
and is now represented by Christian
son, candidate for Senator Oh the
Republican ticket. His Farmer-La-
Dor opponent, Dewey johnson, Las
Endorsement from the Union party
There is a Democrat entered in this
district, too. Representative Knutson,
Republican, will win in ,the sixth dis
trict, and Paul Kvale, Farmer-Labor,
Is expected to be reelected in the
seventh. Pittinger, Republican, will
be reelected in the eighth district,
and in the ninth district Buckler,
Democrat, incumbent, has the edge.
Running against Buckler is a Re-
publican, Haugen, nephew of the late
Representative Haugen of Iowa, of
McNary- -Haugen farm bill fame.
Evening star., 1936-10-05
MURPHY DOUBTFUL.
ABOUT MICHIGAN
Says He Would Not Be Sur.
prised if State "Went
the Other Way"
By the Associated Press.


HYDE PARK, N. Y, October S.
Frank Murphy, Democratic candidate
for Governor of Michigan, said here
today President Roosevelt would make
major campaign speech at Detroit
October IS and probably would make
an appearance at Grand Rapids.
Murphy, high commissioner to the
PHILIPPINES on leave, who will be op-
posed in the November election by
the incumbent Republican Governor,
Frank D. Fitzgerald, talked with news
paper men before entering luncheon
conference with the President at the
Summer White House.
william Green, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, sat at
the same luncheon table.
y Murphy predicted Roosevelt would
carry Michigan, but said he would
Evening star., 1936-10-05
Shooting

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1936-10-05
Art of Eating Declines.

CHICAGO (P.-Eating and drink
ing is a lost art in America, partly
because of immigration restrictions,
said Albert Auwaerter. manager Of the
Chicago Club. In bygone years there
was steady flow from Europe Of
trained chefs, walters. carvers and
wine experts, he said.
Evening star., 1936-10-05

were included In the list Of stolen ar
ticles.
The youth, according to police, dis
posed of the articles after being iden-
titled to Gonzales by his father, who
was arrested Saturday. Police said
William insists his father is blame
less.
Evening star., 1936-10-05
Bomb Suspects Held.

MANILA, p. l., October S R,.-
Authorities disclosed today two men
are under arrest as q result OF the
series of bomb explosions in downtown
Manila Saturday night.
Evening star., 1936-10-05
School Held on Train.

HELENA. Mont. P.-The Helena
High School students attend classes
In railroad coaches since quakes
damaged their building last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Polish Premier Hits Anti-Jewish Actions
Govt. Using Every Possible Means to Prevent Racial or Religious Discrimination = All Guilty
 Will Be Dealt With Severely

New York, March 26-CUP)-The Polish government v using every possible means to prevent racial or religious discrimination in that country. the Polish telegraph agency declared today in releasing @ series of official statements on the sub- ject.
 The statements included 8 declar- ation to the Sejm by Premier Mar jan Koscialkowski, in which he vigorously attacked, destructive ele- ments blindly initiating the example of others" It applied equally to communist as well as to nationalist agitators, he said. .afs '
 Dlsturbers Scored
 The premier branded the perpe- trators of anti-Jewish disturbances as irresponsible persons who were violating the law, disturbing order and undermining the foundations of the government. The security of all citizens, irrespective of their origin, nationally or religion, is the basis of the legal order of the country, he declared.
 Waldyslaw Raczkiewicz, interior minister, in statement said: Every detail of the anti-semitic disturbances is known to me and all subordinate authorities are in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

than $250, ,000, 900 in eastern areas.
 One of the the most difficult com- mittee assignments, undertaken by Chairman Royal s. Copeland, demo- crat, N. Y, will be to weed out all flood control projects that might be called pork barrel" proposals.
 Senator Willard E. Tydings, demo- crat, Maryland, conducted 8 one- man filibuster against a huge flood control bill that was thrust before congress in the closing days of the last session. He attacked 1t as "out- rageous," argued that g vote for fl would be "a vote of shame and sue. ceeded in having 1t sidetracked.
 The administration was represent~ ed as wanting to avoid a similar outburst. Army engineers reviewed all projects in the original program, boosted some estimates, but slashed the total almost in half. Copelands group planned to double -check the army's figures.
 Pending Program
 The pending program, which probably will be presented to the senate for action within two weeks, consists of the newly drafted $2o5,-
 Continued on Page g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
HOFFMAN NOT YET
 ENDED WITH CASE
Wants Prosecutor to Bring Dr. COndOn Before Him
 For Questioning
By ROBERT MUsEL

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Trenton, N. J., March 28-(UP)-- Governor Harold G. Hoffman side- tracked virtually all other state bus mess today to pursue an investiga- tion of the Lindbergh Kidnapping case he hopes will save Bruno Rich ard Hauptmann's life next Tuesday. With only 48 hours remaining before the court of pardons convenes to say the last word in the case-life or death for the Bronx carpenter Hoffman demanded aid of Haupt- mann's prosecutor, Attorney Gen. cral David T. Wilentz.
 Rejects COnd0n Plan
 He rejected Dr. John r. Condons proposals for discussion of the case in writing, and told Wilentz that it is the attorney generals duty to ar range for the blistering cross ex- animation to which Hoffman wants Condon to submit. Condon, who as Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh's agent paid $50.000 ransom to Q man he identified as Hauptmann, offered to receive Hoffman in his New York home and to answer written ques- tions. Hoffman retorted that "any- one can asnwer written questions" and said he had no intention of ex- amining Condon in his home.
 T don't intend to spend an eve- ming with Dr. Condon merely to chat with him." he said. T want to ask him questions.
 Continued on Page 4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
Tuenty Ton, TlUo Hundred Inch Glass Eye On It's Way

disc will be ground to perfection, a process which will require about three years of delicate. specialized labor. When completed the mirror will be mounted in telescope on Mount Palomar in Southern Cali fornia. It is expected to range four times further than any existing telescope and some scientists have gone so far as to predict 1t may in- directly lead to information as to whether there is life on the planets. Construction of the disc was made possible through n grant of $6,OOO,- 900 by the International education board. Plans for Its building were launched more than six years ago and several trial mirrors were cast before the feasibility of casting a 2OO-inch eye was proven sound.
 The disc was kept in an electric cooling oven for ten months after 1t was cast. The mirror which left today was the second one cast. The first casting ended in failure when cores in the mold were loosened by the red-hot molten glass. At the California Institute, the disc will be derrlcked from the fiat car into a windowless barn with cork-lined walls and ceiling. double-roofed and conditioned so that an exact temperature may be maintained for months. During the grinding pro- cess inc casting will lie on its back in dustless air. A trained glass griacer will psrch on stool and check every operation. Grindir0 will be done with convex bowl Of sheet steel. studded with tiny blocks Of glass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
HARTFORD HAS
 STARTED TO DIG
Encouraged By Promises of Plenty Funds Work
 Will Be Rushed
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK

United Press Sta ffCorrespondent)
 Hartford, Conn, March 28.--(UP) Assurance of unlimited federal funds helped today to offset the discouraging picture of waste and desolat.. l as the Connecticut river receded throughout the valley and the real task of mopping up in the most seriously flood-afiected areas was commenced with determination.
 The river was rapidly ebbing from the region extending from Windsor to Middletown leaving in its wake a mass of muck, mire and wreckage, weakened or condemned homes and business buildings and furnishing 8 heart-breaking task for relief crews.
 Hundreds of merchants and tradesmen in the Hartford area were ruined. They formed the Flood Protective Association of Business Men and Merchants whose losses ranged from several hundred dol- lars to high in the thousands. They will form a committee to present mass appeals to the state and fed- eral relief agencies for funds with which to restore their livelihood.
 How Funds Will Be Used
 The federal funds now made available will be used mostly for projects not directly affecting the individual, such as restoration or highways, bridges, and public works programs.
 Weather observers predicted the river at Hartford would recede to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26

Corning, N. r., March 26,-CUP) --Astronomy's dream of visually spanning distance billion light years from the earth moved a step nearer reality today when the 20- ton, 200-inch glass eye" began its journey to the California Institute of Technology at Pasadena from the Corning Glass Works. Cast in December, 1884, the worlds most expensive piece of glassware was packed aboard a specially built. un- derslung fiat car of special New York Central train and sent on its 5000 mile journey. The mirror, in- sured for $l00,000 while enroute, was guarded by special police when the three-car train pulled away from the glass plant amid the din of bells, sirens and whistles.
 The disc was encased in an all- steel crate weighing Is tons. Five layers of heavy felt. three-fourths of an inch thick, protected the rim. The face of the disc was lined with cork three inches thick. The crated disc was set on edge on the 50-ton car, its weight resting on steel gird- CTS between which were layers Of cork to protect against shocks. The bottom edge of the crate has a clearance Of six inches above above the rails. The top has Q three inch clearance through the lowest tun- nels and bridges to be passed en- route. Four six-inch axles with cork cushloning through the center of the eye practically weld the crate to the car.
 On lls arrival ln Pasadena, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
R|D|CULE AGAIN
 HITS PRESIDENT
Insulting Group Has Once More BObbed Up-Digs
 Up Old Artist
Rv TED MALOY

New York, March 26.--(Up)-The defenders of democracy, an anti New Deal organization, brought Jere-Miah II out of retirement to- day to attempt to ridicule President Roosevelt out of office.
 The organization. which claims to be non-poltical and non-partisan, placed on exhibition 10 water color caricatures, each four and half by eight feet, showing the president wearing a combination dunce cap and crown, Postmaster General James A. Farley pointing with pride" to a congress, personifled by an idiotic, shackled figure, and Sec- retary of the Treasury Henry Mor- genthau enthusiastically stretching rubber dollars.
 Each painting was titled by a quotation from speech by Presi- dent Roosevelt and each, the organ ization said, had been pronounced "Art" by an unnamed authority.
 Created FurOr In 1884
 Jere-Miah II created furor in 1894 by painting caricature of President Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt, and members of their family and exhibiting 1t as the Westchester
 (Continued on Page 4.)