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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-18
AdvertiSeme nt

The public is hereby notified that actu.
al road construction on center line road will
start at once and to that end is cautioned
that road machinery, materials ETC., NAV
be encountered at any time or place along
said highway.
There will be sufficient width of road al.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-18

cannot assume responsibility for pipes bur-
led less than specified depth.
All drivers of road machinery, however,
will be instructed to exercise great care in
the operation Of said machinery, that on
unnecessary damage be done to existing
pipe lines.
III. N. MCKENZIE
Superintendent of Public Works
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
$500 WILL GET
us. JOBS HERE

Work to be done in Washington
in connection with the Social
Security law will bring more than
$500 additional Federal employees
to the National Capital during the
next fiscal year, it was learned to.
day. AS a result, the Federal pay
rolls will be swelled by approx,
mately $6,500,000.
This information was brought
to light recently when the hear.
ingS before the House Appropria.
tions subcommittee on the first
deficiency bill were made public.
It was explained by Social Sc.
curity Board heads that 1859 ad.
ditional employees will have to be
taken on for work in Washington
during the next fiscal year, and
the total payroll for that group is
estimated at $5,232,240.
At the same time, it will be
necessary for the Bureau of In.
ternal Revenue to obtain the ser.
vices Of slightly over 1000 addi.
tional employees to handle the col
lection and administration of the
tax returns which must be filed
under the Social Security and
Railroad Pension acts, it was ex.
planned by Internal Revenue
Bureau chiefs.
They estimate that this will in
crease that bureaus pay-rolls by
approximately $1,421,1O0.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

CAPE COD COLONIAL HOME:
Located in the fashionable
Country Club section, in one OF
the prettiest parts of Virginia, Is
a charming new home. Built after
that ever popular type OF Cape
Cod Colonial, you will undoubtedly
be pleased with this house, Tor it
has everything that is essential
| in the art Of perfect and pern1a-
nent home-making. Six rooms OF
INABILITY, charm and friendllnesS
set on lot surrounded by
gnarled old trees. The rooms are
well planned, have good closet
space and are unusually bright
and CHEEKY. The kitchen is built
around a novel idea and is espe-
cially intriguing. In order that
YOU can realize the value offered
here, the price is $500. I want
you to call my office SO that I
can make an appointment for
your inspection.
LASALLE PARK-1SOO BLOCK
VARNUM ST. N. E.:
A truly attractive home in an
equally attractive location. A
house built in an atmosphere Of
beauty. On every side are fine
homes occupied by their owners,
who take great pride in beautify-
ing them. An interesting new
home is being presented by build
ers long famous for their home
conceptions. It consists Of six
rooms, and two baths. Each
room is individually planned and
exceptionally well decorated. The
price is $10,500.
1900 BLOCK 46TH ST. N. w.:
From the standpoint Of location
and price, this house is ideal. Lo-
Gated in the District of Columbia,
within 20 to 80 minutes to down
town, one could not wish a better
location. Here you are away from
the heavy traffic, have the ad-
vantage of suburban life, yet you
are convenient to everything.
This attractive little five-room
and bath bungalow would make
a lovely and comfortable home
for a small family. It Is situated
on a corner lot, 40x100, has full
cellar and attic and is in a Splen.
did condition. Price is $3.50.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
CODE
OF AIR LAW
NEARING

Completion Of a proposed code
of uniform aeronautical law by
the American Law Institute awaits
only the drafting Of an act on the
substantive law of flight, it was
learned today.
An air licensing act and an air
regulatory act providing for the
creation of a State administrative
agency to supervise aeronautics
within State limits, in conformity
with Federal regulations, have
been drafted, it was disclosed.
The code is being drawn UP by
William A. Schnader, former at
torney general of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Schnader Is chairman Of the
air committees Of the American
Bar Association and the National
Conference Of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws, and is acting
as reporter" on the air code for
the American Law Institute.
Ready In August
It is possible Mr.. Schnader
stated, that the code may be COM
pleted in time for submission to
the August meeting Of the Uni
form State Law Commissioners.
Principle Of the problems In
volved in the substantive law on
the subject. according to Mr..
Schnader, is that of liability to
passengers, to persons on the
ground, and, in case Of collision,
to occupants Of other planes.
At present, the ACCESSIBILITY Of
setting up a law of fixed liability
regardless of negligence-analo-
gous to the Workmen's Compensa-
ton acts being weighed, Mr..
Schnader stated. AS against
this principle, he added, there
are advocates Of a rule Of
proof" which would require evil
dence Of negligence as a condi-
ton precedent to liability.
Evidence Lacking
Under mon law, Mr..
Schnader explained. there is a
wide split among the several
Jurisdictions on this presumption
of negligence. Proponents of the
presumption of negligence theory
argue that there are few eye
witnesses to or survivors Of fatal
air crashes and there is usually
little physical evidence upon
which to base findings Of the
cause Of such crashes.
Opponents Of the theory, said
Mr.. Schnader, claim that there is
no difference between air carriers
and land carriers, that the ratio
Of accidents per mile Of air travel
is less than that of auto travel,
and that therefore the same proof
of negligence should be required.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

OLD GEOhIEAOWN'
Generally speaking, most OF us
want to try our hand in the doing
over of a house; that is, following
out our own individual ideas in
redecorating and remodeling. AS
you well know, Georgetown, es.
pecially the old section, is an ideal
spot to try out your scheme. This
house has six rooms g large bed.
rooms), a garage and a very good
heating plant. The purchase
price is $500, $500 cash and the
balance like rent. If you are In
terested, call my office for addi-
tional data.
BUNGALOWS, $500:
I am going to let you in on a
secret. A well-known builder is
going to build five-room bunga-
lows that will sell for $500. They
will be located in Virginia and will
be strictly modern and livable.
The plan of purchase is quite
feasible, being 5000 down with
the order, 5000 at time of compile
ton and $40 a month for %
months. After that period the
payment will be $28 a month until
balance is paid. The monthly
payment will include taxes, in
Surance, interest and principal.
I believe this is an opportunity
seldom presented before. Write
or call my office, I will put you
in touch with the real estate con-
Germ so you can have your choice.
HOUSES TO 30 ROOMS:
Suppose you want to buy a par
ticular type Of house, but do not
know just where to go look for it.
That being the case, you are at
a loss before you start. There is
a concern that has all types Of
houses ranging from five Co 80
rooms, in every section Of the
city and closely towns. Which
all leads up to this: Why waste
your time and energy when you
can contact this concern and they
will submit for your approval
various types Of the kind Of house
you want at reasonable prices.
Drop in to my office so I can tell
you more about this.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
STOCKS RALLY
1T03P0|NTSAS
SH0RTSC0VER
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, May 9 UN.S0
The stock market rallied l to 3
points today as traders regained
some measure of confidence over
the critical situation abroad.
Weekend short covering was a
factor in the upturn as well as
continued bulliSh business news.
Leaders like U. S. Steel, General
Motors, Chrysler, Western Union,
and others rose a point each. Case
ThreShing was up 8, American Can
2 and Allied Chemical more than
2. Louisiana Oil Refining pre-
ferred ran up around Z points to
q new high.
Philip Morris hit a new high in
tobaccoS. The mining list fol-
lowed American Smelling up. Oils
were firm and quiet while utilities
were mixed. Mail order and build
ing shares improved.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
NORTON VOTE
BILL ISURGED
:BYCITIzENS
BY A. ]. DRISCOLL
citizens Associations Editor

The present manner Of selecting
District delegates to national po-
litical conventions, which name
candidates for President and Vice
President, was declared an abso-
Lutte farce by William NICK. Clay
ton at a meeting of the Bright
wood Citizens Associations last
night when, by unanimous vote,
approval was given a bill intro
duced by Representative Norton
setting UP machinery for naming
the delegates by use Of an official
ballot box that would be an en-
enlargement for every one eligible
to vote.
Clayton. a prominent politician
and civic worker, referred to the
present contest raging IN the local
Republican party in selecting della
gates who name the candidates
and the bad effect it may have
on those in Congress who may be
favorable to granting the District
national representation, or even
a form OF local self-government.
AS a means of relieving the
situation he urged immediate en-
actment of the Norton bill. Copies
of the resolution were ordered
mailed to Senator William H. King
and Representative Norton.
The Senate, in a resolution
adontad was urged To hold out for
a return to the 1887 District sup
ply bill with the full $5.70a, 600
Federal lump sum appropriation
for the District as approved by the
Budget Bureau but reduced to
$2,5OO,O 900 by the House. II, IN
event the full amount cannot be
maintained, then the association
favored continuation of the pres
ent 1886 District appropriation
bill, otherwise raise in taxes, 1t
was asserted, would be inevitable.
Bank Statement Asked
In a resolution by Elmer john
son, the Treasury Department
was called on for a complete
statement regarding the status
of the closed Brightwood Bank.
as to remaining assets and cost
Of administration. Members de-
clared ample time had elapsed to
complete all settlements. Presi-
dent Charles w. Ray, DR.. Robert
Myers, Mr.. johnson and Marcus
o. Cohen, Of the Georgia Bus
mess Mems Association, form a
committee to call on the Con-
troller Of Currency Monday.
The Commissioners were re-
quested to have a stand pipe at
Fort Stevens Park and Ritten-
house Street abandoned.
In a resolution by P. j. Moyni-
han, the District highway en-
gineer was asked to abate a dust
nuisance on Thirteenth Street
bteween RittenhouSe and Sheri-
dan Streets.
A report was received Of the
contemplated erection Of a large
apartment house and moving pic
ture theater at Georgia Avenue
and RittenhouSe Street. It was
voted to hold the June meeting at
the home of President Ray, in
Sandy Spring, Md.
The meeting last night was
held in the Paul Junior High
School.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Paris Banks Halt
Sales of Gold
To Aid Franc

Although the retiring French
government continues to battle
against devaluation Of the franc,
the move Of the Paris bankers
amounts to a long step towards
cutting Of currency exports, as
provided by law in Germany. For
NAL action to that end, however,
is not anticipated in France,
although the bourse hears reports
that a double standard of internal
and external values for the franc
may be adopted, with export
francs hitched to the pound
sterling.
Conferences among political
leaders continued today, strength.
ening belief that the Socialists,
led by Leon Blum, will form q gov
eminent to replace that headed
by Albert Sarraut next week. PreSi-
dent Albert Lebrun called meet
ing Of the cabinet for today.
Blum issued a statement meant
to be reassuring, in which he
called present rumors about the
aims Of the next government
absurd" but he failed to pledge
support Of the franc.
The British exchange equaliza'
ton fund is helping bolster the
franc, and the government this
week raised the discount rate from
5 to 8 per cent, but the bourse
continues to sag and the flight
Of investments remains largely un-
Stemmed.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
SUTTON, DUNN
IN NEW MOVES

Continued from Page 49,
Sloan told him to rise. The lean
hallow prisoner stood up.
The court asked:
"Albert McDermOtt, have you
anything to say before the
court passes sentence in this
case?"
mo, your honor"
"Under the form Of the YER
dict returned by the jury in this
case, the court has no discretion
as to the punishment to be in.
fliCted upon you.
Il think we ought to say, In
passing sentence, however, that
the facts in this case fully juSti-
fly q verdict Of murder In the
first degree; that there was not
only NO reasonable doubt Of your
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Regency for Egypt
As Cabinet Resiqns

CAIRO, Egypt, May 9 Q.N.S0 &.
The Egyptian cabinet headed by
Ally Maher Pasha resigned today,
only a few days after the death
of the late King Fuad I.
Resignation followed action of
the new parliament in unani'
mously electing a regency con-
sisting of Prince Mohammed Ally,
Aziz EJECT Pasha and Cherif
Sabri Pasha to govern the coun-
try until 16-year-old King Farouk,
son of Fuad, becomes 10.
The parliament disregarded the
sealed envelope in which Fuad
designated his choices for the
regency posts.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Meeting Postponed

To permit its members to at
tend the boxing bouts at Grit
fifth Stadium Monday night for
the benefit of the Metropolitan
Police Department Boys Club,
Louis F. Prick, secretary Of the
Southeast Business Mems ASso-
citation, announced the meeting
scheduled for Monday night has
been postponed until Tuesday eve
ming to be held at 314 PennSyl-
vania Ave. S. E.
The following citizens asSocia.
lions will meet next week:
Monday night - CongreS S
Heights. Congress Heights School;
HillcreSt, East Washington Heights
Baptist Church: Kalorama, 2345
AShmead Pl., DR.. Carrie Warren
Smith, superintendent National
Training School for Girls and Cap
tain Rhoda Milliken, chief of
Women'S Bureau, Metropolitan
Police, will be guest speakers;
Park View, Park View School;
Piney Branch, Roosevelt High
School; Stanton Park, Peabody
School.
Tuesday night-Burleith, Cor.
don Junior High School; Cattle
dral Heights, Cleveland Park, st.
Adams Parish House; North
Randle Community, Free Method.
list Church; Randle Highlands,
2407 Minnesota Ave. s. E.: Summit
Park, 37O3 Bangor st. S. e.
Wednesday night - American
University Park, Hurst Hall, Amer.
lean University; Bennings, Odd
Fellows Hall, Bennings; Rhode
Island Avenue, Woodbridge Branch
Library.
Thursday night-The Washing.
tonianS, the Brighton Hotel.
Friday night-Takoma Park,
Takoma Branch Library.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
TO MARK
START OF VA.
BOYS CLUB

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 9.
Hundreds of Alexandrians and
many officials Of boys clubs from
Washington. New York and other
cities will be present here this
afternoon for the laying of the
cornerstone in the new Alexan-
dria Boys Club, now under con-
struction.
Pages Of history will be turned
back nearly $50 years as the his
toric trowel used by George Wash
ington to lay the cornerstone of
the National Capitol is brought
out to serve that purpose here to.
day.
MasOnS in Charge
Ceremonies for the program will
be under the direction Of the
Alexandria Washington Lodge of
Masons, now owners of the Wash
ington trowel.
DR.. Owen Reel Lovejoy, Of New
York, an official Of the American
Youth Commission, will deliver
the principal address.
With the building and grounds
estimated value, more than $40,
000-donated by DR.. and Mrs. Rob.
ert S. Barrett, the club, which
will be at North Payne and
Princess Streets, is to be oper.
ated with funds subscribed by
more than $50 AlexandrianS who
have pledged so or more, pay.
able $12 annually over a period
Of FIVE years. After the first
five years, DR.. Barrett said, the
club will have proved so popular
as to assure its continued opera
ton.
Officers Selected
Officers and q board of COVER
nors to be in charge Of the clubs
operations already have been Sc.
lected, and a bylaws committee is
now working out regulations under
which the club will function.
Music for the event will be fur
nished by the Alexandria Citizens
Band.
The Rev. Thomas A. Rankin, rec
tor Of st. Mary'S Church, Alexan-
dria, will deliver the invocation.
Formal opening Of the club is ex-
pected % be made in September Of
this year.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Trust Accounts Carry
Stocks, Bonds at Par

formation obtained from District
Of Columbia national bank anc
from a District Of Columbia trust
company.
Quoting from a local national
bank on value Of trust assets fol-
control purposes, it is stated that
following an investigation Of some
years ago the bank established an6
still employs the following plar
in listing trust assets.
Bonds at par. Stocks at par. Nc
par stocks at $50 per share. Rea
estate at assessed valuation at the
time the bank is given possession
Quoting an official Of a Wash
ington trust company, the follow
ing information is given:
"Our trust department assets
are carried on our books in the
following manner, bonds ut par
value, stocks at par value, unless
they have . nO-par value, in
which case they are carried at
an average market value and
after this value has once been
set up it is continued as long as
that particular security is held.
Notes are carried at their face
value and all real estate at its
assessed value. We also carry
wills, agreements, assignments,
insurance policies and other i'm
pOrtant papers at 81 each. The
only exceptions to the above are
the cases where bonds or stocks
are absolutely worthless and 1t
Is still necessary to- carry them
on the individual account in
in which case we carry them for
q control purpose at 81 each for
the particular block of bonds or
stocks.
CONTROL PURPOSE
'The primary reason for
carrying securities at any value
In for control purpose and while
every system may have its ad-
vantages and disadvantages we
will endeavOr to point out a
few of the advantages in con-
nectiOn with our method.
"By carrying our securities
in the manner as outlined
above we have a very good idea
as to the approximate market
value Of our assets, when you
consider that the market value
of both bonds and stocks are
in some cases above par and
others below par, notes at their
face value and real estate at
its assessed value being very
close to its true value.
"As our system Of the control
Of securities has been in opera
ton for q number Of years we
would hesitate before making
any revision thereof, because
it would destroy the value of
comparison with prior years, as
to increase or decrease"
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Meeting Put OFF

Regular meeting of the South.
east Business Mems Association
will be postponed one night and
will be held Tuesday evening at
the Donohoe Real Estate Co., 1t
was announced yesterday by Louis
F. Prick, secretary. PoStponement
was necessary because of the bene-
fit boxing program being held at
Griffith Stadium Monday night
for the Metropolitan Police De.
partment Boys Club.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Legal Notices
ALVIN L. NEWMYER, Attorney,
Rush Building.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA in 70 the applica-
ton of ALICE ode wATHEN for
change of name. No. 61326 Equity
Doc. ALICE ode wATHEN, By
Alice Wood. her mother. having filed
petition praying for a decree changing her
name to ALICE wATHEN WOOD and
having applied to the Court for an order
of publication of the notice required by
law in such cases. it is. by the Court.
this 30th day of April, A. d. 1885
ORDERED that all persons concerned
show cause, If any there be. on or before
the 25th day of May. A. D. 1885, why the
prayers OF said petition should not be
granted: Provided. That . copy of this
order be published once . week for three
consecutive weeks before said day in The
Washington Times newspaper. PEYTON
GORDON, Justice. (SeaD. A true copy.
Test: FRANK E. CUNNINGHAM. Clerk.
By RICHARD J. KIRKLAND. Assistant
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Robbers Take Watch

Robbers last night grabbed Pat
rick Shea, SO, a visitor from
Scranton, Pa, while he was in the
1000 block P st. N. w., and took q
valuable watch, he reported to po-
lice. They forced him into an al
ley after jumping upon him in the
dark.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
A capeIIa Choir

AS a feature Of National Music
Week, the A Capella Choir Of the
First Congregational Church will
present a program over a coast
to-coast radio hookup tomorrow
afternoon. The choir was Sc
lected to present the program by
the National Federation of Music
Clubs.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

guilt, but that there was not
even q shadow Of q doubt.
81 think it further should be
said that you are here as the
result Of the splendid work Of
the Washington police officers,
who are to be commended for
the work they have done in un-
raveling this case, . case that
has been, in addition to that
most capably and efficiently
prosecuted"
POLICE PRAISED
The Capital policemen praised
by Judge Sloan are Lieut.. Floyd
A. Truscott, Lieut.. John H. Fowler
and Sergt. Earl p. Hartman. The
prosecution in both trials was
handled by James H. Pugh, States
attorney for Montgomery county
and william A. Hustler. States at
torney for Allegany county.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
IBAG0VERN0RS
PLAN MEETING

The board of governors of the
Investment Bankers Association
Of America will hold its annual
spring meeting May 1917 at White
Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
The entire board of 40 governors
representing every section of the
United States and Canada are ex-
pected to attend. In addition
many former members and mem!
berS of all of the associations
standing committees have been in
vited to the meeting by Orrin G.
Wood, Of Estabrook & Co., Boston,
president of the association.
In addition to the regular pro-
gram Of routine business the chair
men Of many of the committees
will submit interim or informal
reports on their respective activi-
ties.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Liquor Store Owner
Beaten By Thugs

After beating the proprietor,
Bonnie Brans, on the head with
a revolver, two bandits last night
stole $165 from the cash register
Of the liquor store at 1874 Seventh
st. N. w., and escaped in an auto
mobile,
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
1,4OO Pupils Hear
tuberculosis Talk

Mrs. Ernest R. Grant. manag-
ing director of the D. c. Tuber-
culosis Association, yesterday ad-
dressed 1,400 Central High School
pupils on prevention of spread OF
the disease.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
the Purchase Section. National Bureau
of Standards. Washington. D. c., until
D. m. May 81. 1886. and then publicly
opened for tire test machines. Speclflca-
tions and blueprints may be obtained at
the Purchase Section, National Bureau OF
Standards.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

A survey of values used for
trust assets in audit and vault
records, which appears in Trust
Companies Magazine, quotes in
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

COMMISSIONERS, D. c.. Washington, May
9Th, 1896. Sealed proposals win be re-
ceived at Room 500. District Building,
until 200 o'clock P. M, eastern standard
time. and then publicly opened as follows:
(a) On May 25th. 1885 for the resurfacing
of various streets. roads and avenues with
about II, 500 square yards Of sheet asphalt
pavement on cement concrete base. or al
ternate: (b) On May 26th. 1885 for the
resurfacing Of various streets. roads and
avenues with about 10000 square yards
of sheet asphalt pavement on cement con-
crete base. or alternate: (c) On May 9th,
1886 for the grading. paving, curbing and
otherwise improving of various streets.
roads and avenues with about $500 square
yards Of cement concrete pavement and
about 1890 linear feet of cement con-
crete curbing or alternate: I'D On May
2Sth. 1896 for the construction Of about
$4,000 square yards of cement concrete
alley pavements and about $4,000 square
yards of cement concrete sidewalk and (e)
On May goth. 1896 for grading streets.
roads. avenues and alleys aggregating
about 10000 cubic yards. Apply Room
427 District Building for proposals and
snecificationg.