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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
FISCAL SURVEY
PLANS LAID

Behind closed doors, the COM
mittee appointed by President
Roosevelt to work out a more
equitable fiscal relationship be-
tween the District and the Federal
governments today held its first
meeting to map a definite pro-
gram of procedure.
The meeting was held in the
office of j. L. Jacobs, efficiency
engineer of Chicago, who is head
of the survey, in the Commercial
National Bank building. Strict
secrecy will be maintained
throughout the survey, Mr.. Jacobs
announced.
Members Of the advisory COM
mittee named to assist Mr.. Jacobs
are George McAneny, of New
York; James w. Martin, chairman
o fthe Kentucky State Tax Com
mission, and Clarence A. DykstrS.
city manager of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Jacobs said that as the
study progressed, representatives
of civic and bushes organizations
will be invited to express their
views of the fiscal relations prob
lem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Ken Murray
Says:

Beauty may be only skin Deep
but, like politics, it has an eSpe-
cially strong attraction at this
time of year, judging from the
balIyhOO issuing from Atlantic
City, where the fair representa-
tives of 4S States are competing
in the annual beauty contest.
Well, If those bathing beauties
really represent the 4S States,
there's no doubt that the cOun-
try is certainly in swell shape.
One thing about the winner
of a beauty contest. For a
prize, she usually gets not only
a cup, but a husband and a
Reno divorce all in the sans
year.
While lots of the LOthariOS
will go for Miss America in
Atlantic City, plenty of the 9TH
ers will be satisfied to settle just
for their States rights.
However, it's a good thing for
the girls from the Middle West
that Jim Farley, isn't one of the
judges. 1t would be just like
him to point to Miss Kansas
and say, Look! A typical praitie
date"
AS son as this contest Is
out of the way, the next big
national attraction will be the
selection of "Mr. America" in
November.
Copyright 1885 by Mcknight
Syndicate. Inc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
EMBEzzL|NG
CHARGED TO
BANK AIDE
Warrant for Arrest Of
Ex-FideIity Branch
Manager Revealed

A warrant for the arrest Of Will
liam Herndon, former manager
of the Georgetown branch Of the
closed Fidelity Building and Loan
Association, who has been missing
since June 90, was issued in July,
charging the former manager with
embezzlement Of $4,000 from the
branch, it was learned today.
The warrant was issued by
United States Commissioner Need
ham C. Turnage on July and
was returned on July 10 with the
notation mon est" meaning the
man could not be found.
1t is understood the charge
against Herndon has nothing
whatever to do with the case of
Frederick B. Rhodes, former head
Of the loan association, who was
arrested on embezzlement charges
at the time Of the closing OF the
institution about two months ago.
Neither the Department Of
Justice, the United States Com.
missioner, nor the office of the
Comptroller of the Currency,
which is supervising the checking
of the accounts of the association
to determine its condition, would
disclose details of the charges
against Herndon.
According to the district at
toryney's office, which admitted
the warrant had been issued,
Herndon is alleged to have en-
ployed three different methods of
taking money from the loan
institution.
Herndon'S home was in Beverly
Hills, Alexandria, Va. He has a
wife and ONE child.
--VOTE AMERICAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Nice Man Rents Room,
Takes Woman Gems

It was very nice appearing man
who went to $3.50 Belt st. N. w.
yesterday and asked to rent a
room, Mrs. Stella Leeth told po-
lice.
She rented him the room. Some
time later he left. And then Mrs.
Leeth discovered that several dia-
mond rings and other jewelry had
gone with him.
Police. given a description of the
would-be roomer and the missing
jewelry, hope to find both.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
SPECIAL LEVY
BACKED BY
CITIZENS
Improvements Urged
BY BIadensburg
Road Group

A new type Of tax-one to sup
port the local public school SyS.
tem-was advocated by William
P. Thomas, representing the
Bladensburg Road Citizens AS.
ISOLATION, today at the final SeS-
sion of public hearings by the
District Commissioners on the
1888 fiscal year budget.
Mr.. Thomas asked the Com.
missioners to include in the
coming budget items for mum.
Der of street Improvements in his
neighborhood, sites for two ele-
mentary schools and a pedestrian
underpass at Bladensburg Road
and Douglas Streets Northeast.
Financial Plight Cited
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
cited the financial straits of the
municipality and asked Mr..
Thomas if his association fav.
ored increased taxation to gain
the improvements requested. Mr..
Thomas replied:
I'VE are in favor Of a special
schools tax. If sufficient reve-
nue. is raised through a school
tax, the Districts worry would
not be so great"
Auditor Daniel ]. Donovan re-
minded that the school system
had asked for a 100000 in.
crease in the coming budget, but
$13,000,000 additional had been
requested by other departments.
Mr.. Thomas also told the Com.
miSsioners he favored an in
creased gasoline tax.
Use of the old tuberculosis
Hospital site at Thirteenth and
Upshur Streets Northwest, for
educational and recreational pur-
poses was advocated by Mrs. Hor-
ace j. Phelps, of the Petworth
Citizens Association.
Fights BOcOck Plan
She spoke in opposition to q
proposal by DR.. Edgar A. Bocock.
superintendent of Gallinger Hos.
pital, that the hospital, soon to DO
abandoned, be used as an obstet.
rical ward for Gallinger Hospital.
She reminded that the Petworth
residents had opposed placing the
hospital at the location originally.
Her views were supported by
Commissioner Hazen, who said he
favored using the old hospital as
a site for the new Wilson Teachers
College.
E. w. Deerson. representing
American. University Park Citi.
zens' Association, urged a mum,
Der of street improvements for his
section and the acquisition of q
site for an elementary school and
a playground.
The public hearings were con.
cluded shortly before 1890 today
and the Commissioners announced
they would begin executive ses.
Sions with the various department
heads at 10 a. m. Monday.
AS the hearing neared a close.
William Brown, secretary of the
local Communist party, injected
Continued on Page IL, Col. u
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Penalties
hTraffic
Cases
Second Offense Speeding

second OIIenSe speeding
Bernard H. Ray, TBS Girard st.
N. W., $40.
First Offense Speeding
Julius o. Poghue, 1921 r st. N.
W., SIS.
Bessie Dee Hollingsworth, 3640
New Hampshire Ave. N. w., $40.
James A. Williams, l048 Forty
eighth Pl. N. E., $40.
Harold E. Caldwell, 2615 Sew
enth st. N. E., $40.
Arthur E. Harding, MaSSachu-
sets, $40.
John w. Maley, 1345 Shepherd
st. N. E. $40.
Lucy L. Kelly, Virginia. IS.
Raymond M. Gratten, Virginia,
IS.
Clemens M. Cain, Maryland, IS.
Spencer B. Michael, BAIT K st.
N. w.. IS.
Joseph G. Oreto, 1O17 K st.
N. w., IS.
James w. Brockwell, 1914 On
tario Pl. N. w., IS.
John L. Moves, 1911 A st. S. E.,
IS.
Joseph F. Davis, 1884 Gales St.
N. E., IS.
Harold w. Mathews, 221S First
St. N. W.. SIS.
George w. Held, 209 Cedar Ave.
N. W., IS.
Richard E. Lee, 1920 R st. N. W..
IS.
Nathan Medeoy, GIT Fourteenth
st. N. E., IS.
John M. sleght, 425 D st. s. E..
IS.
Richard E. Leith, 3171 Eight
zenith st. N. W., IS.
Arthur Sheinbaum, SIT Prince
ton Pl. N. w., IS.
Herbert F. Sacks, TITS Califor-
mia st. N. W., IS.
Henry C. Hallam, 1888 McKin-
ley st. N. W., IS.
-VnTF ANERIcAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
Hearse, Auto Collide,
But Nobody Is Hurt

Hub caps we're knocked off to-
day when a hearse, driven by
Seabron Brown, colored, 20, of
1442 Corcoran st. N. W., collided
with an automobile driven by
Robert L. Wright, As, of 210 Sew
enteenth st. S. E., at the Union
Station plaza. Neither of the
drivers was injured and no traf-
fic charges were placed, police
said. The hearse WAS empty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-12
A. F. 6. F. PLANS
FOR PURGE0 OF
RADICALS
Constitution Change
Is Sought to Enable
Picking of Members
By J. EARLE MOsER


DETROIT, Sept: 12.-Plans for
a drastic purge Of Communists
and other undesirables from
membership in tine American
Federation of Government EN-
ployeS today were being drawn
by the executive council Of the
organization, prior to opening Of
the fourth annual convention
here Monday.
Meeting in their fourth closed
session, members of the council
revealed they will request the
convention to change the unions
constitution 80 we can choose
the type Of people henceforth
admitted to membership"
In addition, it was disclosed,
the council plans to recommend
denial Of charters to numerous
lodges now holding temporary
certificates Of affiliation, particu-
larly five District of Columbia
units which conservative leaders
believe infilterated with radicals
and Communist Sympathizers.
These lodges are located in the
Farm Credit Administration, Sc
curities and Exchange Commits
sion, Railroad Retirement Board,
Social Security Board and Dis
trict of Columbia Public Assist
ance Division Of the Works Prog
resS Administration.
Split Over Cleanup"
The conservative factions drive
against liberal opposition, how
ever, was hindered at a meeting
late last night when the council
split over the best method Of
cleaning up the A. F. G. E.
ranks. A move to drop all lodges
holding temper airy charters,
which would have meant the loss
of thousands of members, was
abandoned, and one unidentified
council member vehemently OPP
posed too drastic purge saying:
81 believe lodge should only
be denied utilization when mis-
conduct has been proved against
it. In my district there are
many WPA workers who are
only too glad to belong to an
organization and who make
good members. You don't know
what they're up against out
there, and dropping them would
be a shame"
Conservatives responded, how
ever, that a constitutional amend
ment with "Some teeth in it
would bring more respect" from
liberal factions. Plans completed
today will be presented to the
Monday convention Immediately
after the question of electing a
new president has been settled.
Justice Unit Appeals
Two other problems confronted
the executive council during it's
sessions today. A conference was
scheduled with Arnold S. lander
and Abram Flaxer, president and
secretary of the American Fedora
ton of State. county and munich
pal employees, relative to bringing
the federation into the A. F. G. E.
as an autonomous unit. This is
at present impossible under the A.
F. G.. E. constitution, State, county
and municipal lodges being af-
filiated to the Federal organiza-
ton as separate units, without
cohesion.
The second item Of business,
expected late today, was the coun-
ci's decision on the Department
of Justice lodges appeal against
charges of subversive activity
placed against it in July, which
Continued on Page II, Col. II
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VOTE AMER IcAN-
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
PICK
DELEGATES

Delegates and alternates from
the District Dental Society to the
convention of the American Den
tai Association in Oakland, Cal.
In July have been elected by the
local society, DR.. Joseph F. Man
ley announced today.
Doctors Charles Cole, John F.
Brazinsky and Robert L. Eller will
be the delegates, and Drs. A. D.
Weakley, Filfred Johannsen and
B. L. Taylor, jr., are the alter
mates. They were elected at a
meeting held last night.
The Dental Society is sponsor
ing a dental health poster contest
for which cash prizes will be given
for the most expressive poster
submitted by District school chill
dren. The contest will begin
March !.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
News of Personalities Gathered
In the Supper Clubs

Miss Maud Muhlig is respOn-
sible for the ceIlOphane gowns
used every Friday night at the
ShOreham. This week they will
be fashioned after those seen in
"Desire." MarIene Dietrich's new
film.
Frank Miguel Is directly re-
spOnsible for bringing all the the
ater people to La Paree on Sun
day nights to witness the Midnight
Skyride.
Ray Richardson, one Of the sax
players with Dave McWilliamS'
orchestra at River Bend, is a IL
cenSed pilot. having 200 hours to
his credit.
COnsueIO Gonzales, singing star
Of the Club VOIga BOatman, will
mot be satisfied until she has sung
rCarmen."
While Walter BurlesOn was sick,
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
and Marie Fowler and the music
Of Emory Daugherty.

and Marie Fowler and the music
Of Emory Daugherty.
Some big news will emanate
shortly from Ramon's on Connecti-
cut Avenue. 1t has to do with en-
tertainment and that Is as much
as your correspondent could wiring
from the owner. However, he prom
ised some more news around
March /, so we will have to wait
until then. Sunday nights continue
to be the talk of the town here.
Growing
Increasing in popularity by leaps
and bounds, the Sunday night in
formal gatherings at Heigh-Ho Tap
Room soon will have to be moved
upstairs. OF course the whole idea
Is still in its infant stages, but
when you consider these parties
have only been going few weeks,
it is remarkable to note how fast
they are catching on. If you like
Swing" music the tap room trio
will play it for you.
Claudia Capelova, the dancer
Mrs. Hamilton brought from New
York on Sunday, Is more than
living up to her reputation. In
her nightly appearances at the
Troika she dances six different
routines and uses six different
costumes. 1t is easy to see why
she has been in demand all this
year. Her appearance with Kar-
avaeff Is more or less a reunion,
as they worked together several
years ago when she was making
her American debut.
The Rendezvous located on II
Street is fast becoming one Of
the most popular spots In North
east Washington. There are sew
eral reasons for this. but perhaps
the most outstanding are the
amateur contests which are held
each Wednesday night under the
personal direction Of Johnny
Bowen. Each week there Is loads
Of fun at the Rendezvous as the
simon pures step before the mike
to show their wares. Phil Loria and
his Washingtonians supply the
dance music.
The CanSinoS have departed
from Club Hahana, but so have
many other good dance teams who
have enjoyed engagements at this
popular Connecticut Avenue spot.
Mo; Baer and his orchestra stay
on forever, and therein neS the
real drawing power Of the club.
This maestro and his boys can pro-
duce the type Of music that ap-
peals to everyone. and Il is no
wonder that Guy Scott jr., the
genial host raves about them.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

When the National Symphony
Orchestra presents its student
concerts here during the next
few days a 16-year-old Western
High School girl student will &C.
company it as a piano Soloist.
She is Ana Sugar, who began
her musical education when she
was years old. She will appear
wit h the orchestra tomorrow
afternoon at Central High
School; Friday afternoon at East
ern, and Monday at Western.
Miss Sugar made her debut
with the symphony group four
years ago when she played with
the National Symphony in a stu.
dent concert.
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with the novelty of many themes
and strange orchestral coloring.
Subsequent performances a n d
greater familiarity with the themes
bring out new beauties in the In
genious use and development Of
the themes that was not plainly
evident at the first hearing.
There is a note of forced gaiety
throughout the whole work that
seems to struggle against all man.
ner Of sombre obstacles and even
in the last movement. the first
clarinet theme attempts to rear It's
head but is cut off with a mere
fragment of the full theme.
Then there is frequent show
ing of military rhythm with the
drums and tympani: the long
snare drum roll leading into the
last movement; and the SpeCtacu-
lar tympani solo repeating a short
phrase three times starting forte
and shading to piano. The last
movement ends with a gigantic
climax with the whole orchestra
giving full voice. We shall look for
ward to hearing this symphony
again and again.
II pleasing contrast were the
varying moods of the Goldmark
overture to "Sakuntala," String
fields Negro Parade" and the
Dohnanyi "Ruralia Hungarica. I"
The stirring rhythm which some
times shutters in characteristic syn
copated time, makes Of the Negro
Parade" a work of singular attrac-
tiveneSS.
The theme shown above from
the overture to "The Flying Dutch
man" (Wagner), is heard again
and again throughout the piece.
The superb descriptive quality and
the condensation Of all the prin-
cipal themes used in the opera,
make this overture model Of this
type Of composition.
The wind howls, the seas beat
against the phantom ship Of the
legendary mariner who is con-
demned to sail the seas to the end
Of time. After the storm, there
follow calm passages based upon
"Senta's Ballad; a jolly sailors
dance is heard: and the overture
closes its fading phrases with the
strains Of Senta'S song.
The Flying Dutchman" over
ture will be given this afternoon on
the young peoples free concert at
the Navy Yard Sail Loft at 4
o'clock.
The U. s. Marine Band Sym
phony Orchestra, under the direc-
tion Of Capt. Taylor Branson, will
give the following program to-
night at 8 o'clock at the Marine
Barracks: Grand march from
queen of Sheba" (GoldmarkH ,
overture to Secret Of Suzanne"
(Wolf-FerrarD, trombone solo,
Celeste Aida" (VerdD, played by
Harold Bayes; grand scenes from
"RoSenkavalier" (R. Strauss>. +.
xylophone solo, dance Of the
Comedians" from '"The Bartered
Bride" (Smetana), played by
Charles Owen: "Idyl," from "Sieg-
fried" (Wagner); Hymn to the
Sum-" from Golden Cockerep"
(RimSky- -KorSakow); Dance Of
the Tumblers," from "The Snow
Maiden" (RimSky Korsakow) /:
overture to '"Tannhauser" (Wag-
nArl
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

JOHN CREMPA and his daughter, Kamela 49, arriving
at trial. in Elizabeth j. of four deputy sherfs accused
of manslaughter Crempas WIFE, Mrs Sophie Crempa,
the husband at Scotch Plain N. j. Crempa himself
wounded in the affray The girl witness Of the ssy
ing. International News Photo
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

4uc "GcIlSe1y UlOOeTn YET uOG
shocking Symphony No. l." by
the Russian composer D. ShoSta-
kovitch was given a spirited read
ing last night by Lieut.. Charles
Benter, conductor Of the U. s.
Navy Band Symphony Orchestra
at the Navy Yard Sail Loft.
While the first movement was
taken at a rather swift pace, the
tempo did not detract from the
effect, rather it served to bridge
over the many thin spots In the
score. Lieutenant Benter is some
tines handicapped in trying to fit
in a work into the % or 20 min
utes allowed for the radio broad
cast. Unfortunately, few compoS-
ers have taken into consideration
the periods into which broadcast
ing hours are divided. The mod
ern composed will do well to time
his compositions for radio per
formance.
This being the third time we
have had the pleasure Of hearing
this symphony aside from the re.
cording of the Philadelphia Sym
phony Orchestra, the work is BE-
ginning to unfold itself in its true
perspective.
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World of Music
a e
8EeEG88E8GHEGEE8Egg1 8EEEE1

Theme From Flying Duchmon Overture, by Wagner.
suggestion using preserving daily music themes:
Many teachers music appreciation Gdvse their pupils to clip
and paste them composers at
the top and file them in alphabetical orderJ
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Owns Pool Table

Alan Mowbray, who appears
with Gladys Swarthout and Jan
Kiepura in Paramount's "Give Us
This Night" owns the only Brit
iSh billiard table in Hollywood.
Such tables are half again as large
as the standard American table.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

While walter BurlesOn was sick
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

Toby Tyler took his place in
Emory Daugherty's band at La
Paree.
Barnee has not as yet missed
any of the Sunday night frOlics
at the Heigh-HO Tap room. He
must like that Swing" music.
Johnny Wheeler, weIl-knOwn
man-abOut-tOwn, must have a per-
sOnal interest at the V0lga Boat
man. He Is there quite often.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

Each and every day Matt Wind
sor spends at least two hours plan
ming and going over the menus
The Washington times., 1936-02-26

that will be offered each night In
his Club Volga Boatman. AS q re-
suit this Russian spot can lay
claim to serving one Of the best
meals in the city. This excellence
Of food, coupled with the large
wine list which is personally super.
vised by Louis, the headwaiter,
makes the Volga Boatman q very
nice place to dine.
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
Many Girls

For the first time since Christ.
mas, La Paree Is again presenting
q line Of girls. They are well COS
tuned and their routines are fast
and well executed. Janet and Ka-
Ian, ballroom team, and Bobby
Parker, tap artist, are the head.
liners in this show which also In
cludes the songs of Buddy Shaner
The Washington times., 1936-02-26
ChoreI de Thomee Returns to
Maryland Gardens With
Continental Revue
By THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR

Although all afterdark spots have suffered somewhat
result of the cold weather Washington has been having the
past few months night clubs in the outlying districts such
Maryland Club Gardens River Bend and the Dude Ranch
been really taking it the chin However it looks if
weather the way and again whole night
clnh family will he
The Washington times., 1936-02-26


Charel de Thomee, concert pi-
anist, returned to Maryland Club
Gardens Monday night. This art
ist has perhaps played Washing
ton more than any other star in
show business and he should en-
Joy q long engagement. He bringe
with him show which includes
Countess Loney, as mistress Of
ceremonies: Carol Vance, singer
Of sophisticated songs, and Portia
C. Porter, Spanish dancer. Ray
Beck and Fran Trappe are as
usual on hand while Jimmy Har-
ris and his orchestra supply the
music.
For the first time in q month or
so, your correspondent journeyed
out to Wardman Park and was
deeply impressed with the Dragon
Room. It is one Of the most at
tractive in town and especially
effective is the open bar. Jimmy
Santmyer and his orchestra are
getting better all the time and are
no doubt one Of the main reasons
for the large crowds that gather
here nightly.
New routines and new costumes
for the Earl Lindsay girls and new
principals for the whole show at
the Lotus are causing no end of
comment. The girls dance and
look much better this week while
the ballroom team Of Gibbons and
Thomas and the comedy team Of
the Bento Brothers and Rita are
decided improvement over last
weeks headliners. Al Norton does
the master Of ceremonies act
while Bill Strickland's CapitolianS
play for dancing.
Turn On the Heat
In spite Of the fact that 1t
means the tanning down Of his
huge roaring fire, the River Bend
management Is no doubt glad to
see that the snow is leaving the
ground. You can always get too
much Of anything. Dave Nc
Williams orchestra under the
guidance Of George Stein Is still
playing for dancing.
william r. Scholl, Of North
Carolina, who will be remembered
for his AL Smith Brown Derby
stunt in New York recently, gave
a big party the other night in the
Ambassadors Hi-Hat. Immedi-
ately Frank McNey ordered the
Paradise Islanders to swing out on
the Tarheel songs with the result
that the party turned out to be
the gayest in years. Music viii
certainly do funny things. &
Each and every day Matt Wind
sor spends at least two hours plan
ming and going over the menus
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-23

Law Offices Neil c. Fraley, Oakland.