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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
rs STUDENTS
ON WHEELS
VISIT D. {.
Brooklyn School Here
For 5-Day Closeup
OF the Capital

Manned by ITS Brooklyn college
students of government, the Uni
versity on Wheels rolled through
the streets Of the Capital today for
a five-day inspection Of the inner
workings Of the Federal Govern
ment.
With girls outnumbering the
men, the group from Brooklyn's
free municipal college is here to
back up theory with the practical
low-down," as one eager under
graduate put it today.
Wait Frazier Talk
Born among the skyScrapers,
the collegians unexpected said
that they were more enthusiastic
about hearing Senator Lynn
Frazier (RD explain farm prob
lens and legislation to them to-
night than about anything else
on the days program. The North
Dakota Senator will address the
jgroup at 8 p. m. in the Hamilton
Hotel, their Washington head.
QudI VSLS'
Led by DR.. Louis A. Warsoff,
youthful professor of government,
the ITS undergraduates visited the
Folger Shakespeare Library, the
Government Printing Office, the
new Supreme Court Building, the
Capitol, the Bureau of Engraving,
the Smithsonian Institution and
the Library of Congress in rapid
order today.
Fourth d. C. Visit
DR.. WarSoff conducts the travel
ing university between Semesters
every year, taking the students to
Sing Sing prison: Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, and other
points of national interest. This
is their fourth annual visit to the
Capital.
They will attend tomorrow's Ses-
sion of the Senate and will be
greeted in the Senate caucus room
tomorrow afternoon by Senators
King, Barbour, Copeland, TydingS
and Joseph Robinson.
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NOLAN TO FACE
CHARGES0F
BRIBERY
Paying Witnesses to
Be Absent From
Court IsCIaimed

William j. Nolan, local auto
mobile dealer, and his former
manager, Francis M. Kearney,
we're reindicted by the District
Grand Jury today on bribery
charges. accusing them of paying
two colored witnesses to refrain
from appearing in court to testify
in the Nolan divorce trial in
June, 1884.
Renewed indictments were re.
ported shortly after Justice Joseph
W. Cox sustained a demurrer to
the previous indictment, returned
in the summer of 1884.
Virtually the same elements of
tn alleged defense are charged in
the current indictment. Nolan, the
indictment states, was defendent
j ntwo suits-one for limited and
one for absolute divorce filed
against him by his wife, Mrs.
Alice Nolan.
Trial Is Set
Both suits were consolidated for
trial and the date for hearing was
set for June 10.
On June Is, the indictment
charges, Kearney, at Nolan's be-
hest, went to the two witnesses
who had been summoned to tes-
tify in support of Mrs. Nolan's
claim for absolute divorce, and
paid them $50 in cash and gave
them two auto tires worth $3.50
to leave the city and remain away
SO that they would not have to
testify.
simultaneously with the return
ing Of the renewed indictments,
United States deputy marShals
went out to rearrest the defend
ants and require them to place
new bonds for their appearance.
Charlie and Matte Young were
the two witnesses involved. They
failed to appear on June 10 when
the case was to have been heard,
it is alleged, although both ap-
peared later and testified on a
later date after the hearing had
been postponed for reasons other
than their non7appearance.
Bring Two Indictments
Unsuccessful attempts of al.
legged thugs to hold up local
business establishments resulted
in two attempted robbery indict-
mentS today.
One indictment holds Raymond
Carver, colored, AZ, in connection
with an attempt to rob James
Wang, Chinese manager of a res.
taurant at 1910 Eighteenth st. N.
w., last December is. According
to police, Wang grabbed Carver's
gun with one hand and struck him
in the face with the other, stun
ming him and knocking him down
so that he was easily overpowered
and held for police.
James Burns, so, was kicked
into Inconsistencies in an intend
ed holdup of a drug store at
Thomas Circle, according to po-
lice. Burns entered the store with
Continued on Page 10, Col. u
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DOLLAR
OF 1904 GOOD
FOR $500
Charles Kohen, Local
Expert, Lists Other
Coin Values

Somewhere in the United
StateS-perhaps right here in
Washington-are three persons
who don't know it, but have
small fortunes right in their
pickets in the shape Of 1904 silver
dollars.
For that coin-and there are
only three Of them in circulation
commands a price of $500
from collectors. So if you happen
to have a dollar left, look at
the date. 1t may make you rich.
Charles Kohen, local authority
on numiSmaticS, today revealed
the romantic story of the 1904
dollar. There are only seven of
the coins in existence, and four
of them are in the hands Of
collectors.
Ali But Lost In Gale
When the dollars were minted,
they were all shipped to France
to pay off part of the debts con-
tracted during the Revolutionary
War-it seems in those days war
debts were paid.
But before the coins were
shipped, the mint master took
seven of them out and gave them
to certain Government officials.
The remainder were shipped and
the ship sank in a storm off the
Irish coast, carrying down all OF
the dollars except the seven.
And while you are looking for
a dollar, look at the dimes you
have in your pocket. If by chance
you have a dime minted in 1894
with the letter IS" showing it
was made in San Francisco, you
can sell that for $500. But, Mr..
Kohen warns, it must be in good
1t is condition as well
as rarity that places a value on
an old coin.
There were 10 types of silver
and copper coins minted in this
country, and on many of them
are large premiums. The coins
which have been made here are
the half-cent, penny, two cent
piece, a three cent piece made of
nickel and another of silver.
silver half dime, a silver five cent
piece, the usual nickel. the dime,
a 20 cent piece, quarter, half
dollar and dollar.
Pennies Worth $4,000
A penny in perfect condition
made in 1893, 1899 or 1904 COM
a price of $4,000, while
Continued on Page 16. Col, y
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Ken MURRAY
Says:

I'll bet Col. Hubert Julian,
the cOlOred flying ace late of
Halle SelaSsieS' air forces, was
certainly surprised when in
formed at Ellis Island that he
was barred from the United
States. Guess Uncle Sam fig.
ures we've already exceeded our
quota of colonies, thanks to
those Kentucky governors.
II you remember, the doughty
Julian called himself "The Black
Eagle" and sailed away to
fight for the NeguS in the land
of the Bible. But after taking
one look at the little kings an
tiquated airplaneS, he decided
that the call Of duty sounded
like it was blown on Gabriel'S
horn.
In other words, he figured
that he'd much rather retire
as a colonel, than as an angel.
His explanation was that he
had suddenly concluded the
Italians were right. Well,
there's no argument as con-
vincing as an exploding bomb.
However, after he had shown
that he was partial to II Duce,
his own race in New York
turned against him. Nova
days, Harlem is one place
where you can't do as the
Romans do.
copyright, 1896. by the McNaught
syndicate. Incl
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Final Notes on the Liberty
League Dinner

League Dinner
Al Smith doesn't shake hands
with that old prize fighters
mitt." Not any more. But he
still says "ain't."
Anyhow it was a nice chance
for all the Duponts to get to-
gether.
I wonder how many of the
people who cheered Governor
Smiths speech voted for him in
1928. How many of them would
vote for him in 1886.
The Press and the Spark Plug
During the discharge Of Prof.
. Neil Carother's epigrams at the
'ayflower banquet Satur day
yht, the light over his manu-
.ipt flickered. Somebody said
le radio connection was off.
Let her go off," said Mr..
Carothers and continued his
. epigrams.
In a minute or two a troubled
young radio man appeared in the
balcony where newspaper people
we're dining. He crawled on the
floor, just behind the American
flag. Whispered anxiously to a
gentleman columniSt, you've &C
cidentally kicked a plug out,
Please watch it. It's important"
The columnist and the news
naperwoman who sat beside him
are pro-Administration. AS they
laughed, quite cheerily, they
swore the kick had been &C
cidental.
However, the troubled radio
man lowered in the background
during the rest of the program.
Returned travellers from New
York report:
Mink coats and mink turbans
on the ladies.
GalosheS on the gentlemen.
Earmuffs on the policemen.
Automobiles Skidding up and
down on mountains of ice on Fifth
Avenue.
A steam shovel removing cakes
of snow from Fifty-ninth Street In
front of the Plaza Hotel.
And bathing suits, beach san
dals and pastel summer clothes IN
the shop windows.
Fairgrounds should be in the
eenters of the city'S population,
where they are most needed, rather
than on the outskirts of the town,
thinks Senator Hendrix ShipStead,
of Minnesota. Fine parks and golf
courses which can be reached only
in motor cars do not keep children
off dangerous highways, thinks the
Senator. Little Betty Lewis,
daughter of the Fulton Lewises,
has solved the telephone dial prob
lem. She calls operator and says
she isn't big enough to reach the
phone and will the operator please
get her number. We know some
other people who are going to imi'
tate Betsy. 1t isn't everyone who
can live next door to former Pres
ident of the United States. The
George Hewitt Myers are at 231O
6 St. between the home where
President Wilson died, at present
occupied by Mrs. Wilson. and the
one still owned by President Hoo
Yer. with the Frank B. Kelloggs at
present its distinguished occu-
pants.
After the delightful dinner Of
Solicitor General and Mrs. Stan
lev Reed an lmpromptu hour Of
amusing speechmaking and sing
ing followed. Mr.. Bruce Kremer
did "She's Only Bird in a Gilded
cage" in a fine Montana tenor.
Senator Pat Harrison of Missis-
sippi told his famous prohibition
story. Colonel Marvin H. McIn-
tyre Senator Alben Barley, for
roer Governor Max Gardner and
MI Uric Bell responded criSply
to suggestions for Speech" At
torney General Homer S. Cum
ningS said some entertaining
words about nothing in particu-
lar, The party ended with the
well chosen phrases" Of Mr.. Reed,
who as host, undoubtedly had a
right to express himself.
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BuSSies Are Museum
Pieces i'm I'D. G..

abouts and out and out wagons
yes.
But a buggy-no.
There simply isn't any call for
them, say the stable owners.
Declared Roland Dawson, a 10.
cal riding academy owner:
Most people don't know the
difference between a buggy and
a carriage, anyway. / have al
most everything here but a
buggy and although the de-
mand for these hOrse-drawn
vehicles isn't large by any
means, I'm contemplating Civ
ing lessons in driving them.
kids who want to use them
don't know how. They're pretty
good when it comes to plotting
a plane or driving an autOmO-
bile, )ut when you put them
behind a curved dashboard with
a pair of reins in their hands
well, heb, they're stymied, that's
ALL"
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Six afternoons week, 25-year.
old Neil Price operates an elevator
in the Senate Office Building,
carrying Senators up and down
and explaining to visitors-old
ladies particularly-that, no,
ma'am, he is not Senator Rush
Holt of West Virginia.
Neil, a Tennessean, has to ex-
plain this frequently, because he
bears a strong resemblance facially
to the Senator from West Virginia,
except that Holt is heavier.
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NOW
Mr.. COhn Writes
On Tariff
RADIO PLUGS
BY HELEN ESSARY

Here's a man who has been
wandering about the face of the
world. improving his mind, his ex-
perience and his bank account.
And now, in a position to do as
he pleases, decides to write book
on the tariff.
Meet Mr.. Cohn! David Cohn,
now in Washington, intent en- re-
ducing to words of one syllable
the perplexities of trading across
borders.
Mr.. Cohn has a Louisiana cot
ton plantation background. Also
he graduated from the University
of Virginia and the Yale Law
School. After Yale he went to
Europe and entertained himself
with investigation of the perfum-
cry business. He found so much
therein that pleaSes him that he
went back to New Orleans and
took charge of a department
stores perfumery trade. Helped
the perfumery trade grow until
the owners decided to have him
run the whole store,
Grew bored with its manage
ment, sold out and went to Tahiti.
There be began to write books.
His remarkable story, God
Shakes Creation" is the best
study yet made of the Mississippi
Delta Negro.
Mr.. COINS book on the tariff
is certain to be entertaining and
accurate,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-28
Youth in Hospital
Pleads for Blood

Stanley Hewitt, "a, lay in Gar
field Hospital last night, victim
of spinal meningitis, and in sore
need of new blood to give him a
chance for life.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hewitt, of Silver Spring,
Md. More than 20 persons have al
ready volunteered their blood-but
no one has been found with blood
OF HeWitt'S type.
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Child Dies Here
0fMay|and Hurts

Three-year-old Anna Lee Gayon
of Mason Springs. Md, died early
today at Providence Hospital
from the effects of burns Suf-
fered late yesterday in her home.
The child was brought to the
hospital last night by her parents.
The parents left, police and hos
pital attaches said, and returned
to their home without explaining
the manner in which the child
suffered the burns.
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Class Exercises

Dunbar High Schools midyear
graduating class will hold class
night exercises tonight at 8 o'clock
in the school auditorium. Officers
of the class include James Hender-
son, president; Louise Graham,
vice president; Lille Snead, secre-
tary, and Andrew Moss treasurer.
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Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C. A. to-
night at $3.50 at Shiloh Baptist
Church. The play will be under
the direction of Mrs. M. B. Robin
son and John Butcher.
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WHEN THE Firefighter
became icebound in the Po-
tomac, in its effort to keep
the channel open, o. B.
Troup, photographer for
The Washington Times,
went over the side with a
lifeline about his waist and
made the picture above.
The iceboat was locked in
eight times while forcing a
channel from Hams Point
to the Highway Bridge.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-28
GIRL, AGE 5, WRITES
 IN 4 LANGUAGES

Bombay, March-Saeeda, 5-year-old daughter of Mou Wi Allah Baksh Hashi of Jodhpur state, is able to read and write four lang uages-Urdu, Hindu, Ara bic and Persian. For a Bombay newspaper she wrote to dictation. read passages from an Urdu jour nal, recited from the Koran and replied to questions on grammar. Saeeda's fath- CT would like her to learn English. but he is unable to speak it himself and can- not afford to have her tau ght by some one else,
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-28

It is reported that King Victor Emmanuel, when asked what he thought of the African campaign, re- piled very enthusiastically, If Italy wins, 1 shall be King of Ethiopia; if the Eth iopians win, why then l shall be King of Italy once more. "-John Strachey in New Masses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-28
Poem "Alaska's Lament Has To
 Do Fisheries

The Alaska Fishing News of Ketchikan, published the following in a recent issue:
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-28

AlaSka S a lana Of plenty, Though a resident has no chance. For her labor's all imported It is seen with a glance.
 CHORUS Oh, Alaska has one worry, One real cause for sad lament, They all go south with a plenty
 And come back without a cent. We got rid of one O'Malley And thought we did so well, But now it's worse than ever
 For we got one Frank T. Bell. Their cutting out the trap sites,
 There's less traps placed each year, Though they are but de- coyS- Not producers, never fear. We get tired of this tomirot And stood upon our feet We put a delegate in con- greSS
 that the canneries cannot beat. Mr.Dimond's now at Wash ington,
 Fighting hard for a bill To eliminate the fish traps Before our Alaska's kill ed.
 2nd CHORUS Soon Alaska'll have no worry,
 No more cause for sad lament. Those big rolls we've been loosing In Alaska will be spent. - Harold Thompson,
 Ketchikan, Alaska
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-28
Federated Church

:. Norman McCay, Pastor. :,
 II A. M. Sunday School.
 TAO P. M. Evening wor- ship.
 Sermon message a lenten meditation on "The People Which Stand By" Your presence will contribute to the benefit of this hour of worship,
 The Ladies Aid will meet Friday, April 3, at the home of Mrs. Leroy M. Sullivan. Mesdames Sullivan & HeW it hostesSes.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-03-28
ALASKA'S LAMENT

Alaska's a land of plenty, Though a resident has no
 chance. For her labor's all imported It is seen with a glance.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Social Calendar
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY
Benefit bridge party, 8, Veterans
hall.
Oasis lodge No. 664, F. and AM,
1870, Masonic temple.
Eagles, 8. $50 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Choir practice, 1880, Presbyterian
church.
Cub pack 5. 4. Wilson school.
THURSDAY
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
NJ. E. Missionary. 2:30. 665 Wen
sley.
Rose-Mesquite, Maynard home.
MelOland farm center, 1880, MelO-
1and school.
Dinner dance, 7:15. Elks hall.
2C-3O club, California hotel.
Townsend club, 7:30, headquar-
ters.
Troop ID, B.S.A., Scout hut.
Lip reading class, I, high school.
Troop 5, B.S.A., Seeley.
Troop as, B.S.A., Heber.
Citizenship class, 8, high school.
Past Matrons and Patrons, 6:30,
Brawlty.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Central Alumni Association
Meets With Enthusiasm

Central Union high school alumni
from the class of 1914 to that OF
1886 signed the roster at the pre-
liminary meeting of the Alumni as
sociation held at the school Tues
day night, DR.. Goble Hurst presid-
ing as chairman.
Temporary officers were elected:
DR.. Hurst, president; Iva Reah
Skipper, secretary Mary
Louise Clements, publicity manager
Both DR.. Hurst and Donald w
Ketchen of the high school, ex-
pressed pleasure at the enthusiastic
response toward the new organiza-
ton.
Wednesday. Nov. 4 was set for
the inaugural dinner to be given at
7:30 O'Clock in the California hotel
DR.. Arnold Ariaudo heads the So
cial committee. assisted by Edwin
Allen and John Busby. All alumni
are eligible to attend and may bring
wives, husbands and other guests
Reservations should be made with
Rollie Clark, telephone 87lO-J-3 OF
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Propositions Theme
OF Program, GiUen
By Attorney

D. B. Roberts, we'll known attor-
ney, outlined the propositions on
the November ballot at the meet
ing of the Ell Centro Business and
Professional Womens club Tues
day night in the Barbara Worth
hotels blue room.
The speaker gave an informative
talk, many of the members and
guests following his address from
their ballots which they had
brought with them. Arguments
for and against the measures were
summarized.
Glendoris Looney, clever little
dancer, delighted the group with
two speciality numbers.
Following the program a business
meeting was conducted during
which, among other items, the club
voted to reduce dues from $3.50 to
SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Contest For Speech
Teams Scheduled

A contest between the speech
teams of Central and GroSsmont
high school has been scheduled for
December u. 1t has not yet been
decided where the meet will be
held. The debate teams, consisting
Of four people from each school,
will debate on the national ques-
ton. Resolved: That all electric
utilities should be governmentally
owned and opreated." AS this ques-
ton is very pertinent to Imperial
Valley, it should prove an interest
ing argument.
Although the eXtemperaneouS
team has not yet been chosen. Try
outs will be held this Thursday,
using the first five articles OF the
November Readers Digest. For the
meet with Grossmont the entire
issue will be used subjects being
drawn by the contestants.
The declamations and orations
team will be chosen following try
outs on December l. Those cut for
this division of the speech team
may either memorize declamations
or write their own orations.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Society
Clubs
Jobs Daughters
Have Initiation
uesday Night

Mary Ellen Westmorland was in
itiated Tuesday night into the Ell
Centre bethel of Jobs Daughters
according to the impressive ritual
of the order.
During the business meeting
plans were made for go-to-church
Sunday, Nov. l when the group will
attend services in the Holtville
Christian church. the girls taking
charge of the service up to the
sermon
Committees were appointed,
chairmen being: Mary Moore, re
freshments; Earlene Northrop, ac-
tivities; Loris Mcconnell, finance;
Dorothea Eiler, sunshine commit
tee.
Expression of appreciation to
those who aided in making the
candy sale Saturday a success was
also given.
During the evening entertainment
numbers were presented, Loris Nc
Connell giving a flute solo and
Mary Moore and Virginia Williams
a vocal duet.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting, tables being decorat-
ed in keeping with the Halloween
holiday
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Bank Staff Guests
At Dinner Party +

Among recent events was the de-
lightful venison dinner at which
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. HavekorSt
were hosts and the staff of the
Bank of America, the guests.
After dinner a series of games
were enjoyed. the prizes going to
Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Keller, Miss
Dearborn and w L. Scott.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Holt, Mr. and Mrs. Arno c. Yaeckel,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Daniel, Mr.. and
Mrs A H. Keller, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fort, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rhodes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Boals, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Kassens Mr..
and Mrs. Don Young, the Misses
Cassie Richter, Eugenia Branden-
berg, Alice Nelson, Marie Dearborn,
Mrs. A. L. Sweeney: Messrs. w. L.
Scott, Warren Woody, Tom Hay
hurst, Don Nelson, Hans Merklein.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Match Point Club
In Weekly Game

Mrs. Cali P. Harrison and her
father, General c. l.. Phillips, were
hosts Tuesday night to the Match
Point Duplicate club, members hav-
ing their weekly game of contract
At the conclusion of the game il
was found that there was a varia-
ton of only 10 match points be-
tween the highest and the lowest
scores Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Smith
were first Tuesday night; Mr.. ano
Mrs. George Noble of Brawley, Sec
ond; Mrs. j. c. Neale and Mrs. Guy
G. Beynon, third; Mrs w. B. Swan
berger and Mrs. Carl N. Helmick
fourth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-28
Valley Residents
To Attend Frolic
Saturday Night

Not only are Ell Centrans plan
ming to attend the Halloween Frolic
Saturday at the Barbara Worth
hotel, sponsored by the junioor
chamber of commerce, but resi-
dents from other valley commun-
tiles also will be present.
The fame or this annual party
has grown so that Halloween cele-
brations in other cities are few
residents preferring to attend this
party which is always one of the
highlights of the social calendar.
Two orchestras will provide the
music, one in the mural lounge and
one in the blue room, dancing be-
ginning at 9 o'clock.
At midnight a buffet supper will
be served in the lockwood and I'M
perial dining rooms with dancing
following, lasting as long as guests
desire.
Reservations may be made at the
hotel OF tickets may be secured
from Junior chamber of commerce
members.