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The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Fire Record

Twenty-four hours from 10 a. M, De-
cember 90 to 10 a. m, December 21:
1919 P. P.M-4623 Ninth ST. N. W., awning
and porch.
P.M-4S2O Reservoir Rd. n. w,
needless alarm.
4:43 P. .M.-2037 Thirty-seventh ST. NV,
awnings.
4 AS P. Mss Fourth st. n. w, base
ment room.
ass PM-241O Twentieth St. N. w,
needless alarm.
Sis P M-Fourteenth and Streets
Northwest. automobile.
6:19 P PM.-Fifty-second and Dix Streets
Northeast, short circuit.
s :35 P M.-2525 sherman Ave. N. W.,
automobile.
$40 P. .M.-5512 Seventh st. N. W.,
awning.
PM.-Piney Branch Road and
Aspen Street Northwest, au-
tomobile.
O:SO PM.-255O Fourteenth st. N. W.,
chimney.
A.M-Two alarms, 1853 U St.
N. W., first and second
floors.
S:27 A.M-2689 Virginia Ave. N. w,
bed.
900 AM-3245 Klingle Rd. N. W., oil
burner.
:37 A.M.-Fifth and H SITS. N. E., auto
mobile,
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
CURRAN COURT
IDEAS BACKED
BY HAZEN
Commissioner Praises
Name Change and
Other Plans

Support for several of the many
changes in Police Court procedure
suggested by Judge Edward M.
Curran came today from District
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen.
Hazen particularly approved
the suggestion that the courts
name be changed to "City Court
of the District of Columbia" stag
gered hours for appearances Of
witnesses and defendants in the
traffic branch of the court and a
uniform system of fines in traf-
fic cases. Commissioner Hazen
said:
81 think the new name as Sug-
gested by Judge Curran would
more properly describe the
court, since it is not confined
alone to strictly police cases.
The judges suggestion of stag
gered system for witnesses and
defendants and uniform fines in
traffic cases are two things 1
have long favored. / have no
doubt that adoption of these
suggestions would speed up the
courts business and tend to cut
down postpOnement of cases.
"As to the public defender
system and other proposals by
Judge Curran, 1 have not given
sufficient consideration to COM
init myself, but be assured l will
study them"
Commissioner George E. Allen
stated he had not yet considered
Judge Curran's proposals.
Caldwell For Them
From Assistant United States
Attorney Arthur B. Caldwell,
came a blanket endorsement OF
Judge Curran'S ideas. He de-
clared:
'It is good to see suggestions
such as those Judge Curran
has made in his article brought
out before the public in black
and white, instead of advO-
Gated, as has been the case in
the past, from curbstOnes. 1t
is only in this manner that
sorely needed innovations can
gain the attention they deserve.
II am looking forward to
some kind of action on his
recommendations in the near
future"
Caldwell said that while he
had made no exhaustive study
Continued on Page 81, Col. y
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Il CASUALTIES
RECORDED IN
DISTRICT
Man Is Killed While
Walking Near Laurel
On Boulevard

A 54-year-old man was killed
early today in traffic miShap
on the Washington Baltimore
Boulevard near Laurel, Md. Dis
trict traffic toll over the weekend
caused II casualties. Two motor
lists were arrested on "hit-and.
run" and another on reckless driv.
ing charges. Several injured were
reported in serious conditions.
The dead man was Clarence
Griffith, 81, of Branchville, Md.
Police reported he was walking
along the boulevard about two
miles from Laurel when he was
struck by an automobile operated
by Paul E. Blummensaadt, of Wal
ter Reed Hospital.
Driver Deta'.-.cd
Taken to the Washington SAM
tarium at Takoma Park, Md,
Griffith was pronounced dead by
DR.. Owen Parret. Blumensaadt
was detained by Prince Georges
county authorities.
William Bowles, %, of Elmont,
Va, was in Gallinger Hospital to-
day suffering from a fractured
skull and fractured left arm, after
being struck by an auto police say
was driven by Francis Perkins, Of
the 2800 block BladenSburg Rd.
N. E., in the 900 block of Rhode
Island Ave. N. W.
James Foster, 25, colored, of 221
Fourth st. S. w., was struck in
front of his home by a car police
say was driven by James Make, 81,
colored, of 1907 Third st. N. w.
Foster was taken to Emergency
Hospital by Make, where he was
treated for a fractured skull and
a fractured right arm. Make was
arrested at his home and is be.
ing held for investigation.
Soldier Arrested
George Newby, SO, colored, of
1881 North Sterling Ave. S. E., was
struck near his home by a car
police said failed to stop. Later,
David w. Early, 18, a soldier at
tached to Boiling Field, was ar
rested on a charge of failing to
stop after an accident, and will
appear in traffic court today.
Newly was taken to Casualty Hos
pital, where his injuries are un-
determined.
Dora Williams, 26, colored, of
1103 r st. N. w., is in Gallinger
Hospital with a fractured back,
following an accident at Forty.
sixth Street and Central Avenue.
She was injured when a car in
which she was a passenger was
struck from behind by a car police
say was driven by Coleman Hill,
colored, of 612 M st. N. w.
Hill was arrested and charged
with reckless driving.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
SEN. M'CARRAN
WILL SUPPORT
SCH00LPLAN
Declares He'll Seek
Appropriation For
New Buildings

Declaring that the Washing
ton schools are "frightfully con-
gested," Senator Pat McCarran
CD, of Nevada, today announced
his support of the proposed $780,
900, 900 five-year school construc'
ton program.
Senator McCarran, who is a
member Of both the Senate Dis
trict and Appropriations Commit
tees. asserted he will do every
thing within my power to accom-
plish needed expansion" of the
District school system. The Sen
ator declared:
'If the School Board has for
muIated a comprehensive plan
for the expansion Of the local
school system, Pm for it, and I
will do everything / can to get
the appropriation"
Calls 1t a "Shame"
Senator McCarran said it is a
shame" that the schools of the
Nations Capital, which, he said,
should be a model for. all other
communities, are as congested as
they are, adding:
"The schools are so frightfully
cOngested that it is difficult for
teachers properly to teach their
classes. 1t is evident to anybody
with even the slightest ability to
observe conditions that some
thing ought to be done to ex-
pand the local school system.
SHOULD BE INCREASED"
"Tf it is impossible to begin
the five-year building program
during the next fiscal year, then
the school appropriation at least
should be substantially in
creased"
The District Commissioners last
week temporarily shelved the
school officials request for the
$50, ,0O0, 900 appropriation to begin
the building program, announcing
that it is impossible for them to
make any such plans until the
amount of the Federal contribution
to the District expenses is made
known.
A special fiscal relations commit
tee appointed by the President is
now studying the Federal lump
sum question and will soon make
a report.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Ken Murray
Says:

Florida, like its famous grape
fruit, has taken another Spurt!
If there's any truth to the re-
ports that q new boom is on
down there, their Christmas rush
must be composed mainly Of
tourists. Il understand there's
such a flock of them, that the
lady visitors are being advised
to send in reservations for life
savers.
You know, Florida was dis
covered by Ponce de Leon, in
search of the fountain of
Youth. And if we're to Judge
from all of Steve Hannigan'S
publicity pictures of bathing
girls, youth must still be one Of
the main attractions.
Seems as though those plan
ming a winter vacation certainly
have quite a choice of sports in
the sunny climates, this year. =.
They can either go to Florida
for fishing, or Spain for the
shooting.
Copyright. 1885. McNaught
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
TRAFFIC COURT
CONVICTIONS

Second Offense Speeding
Vincent J. Ring, 1913 Tenth st.
N. E., SIS.
First OffenSe Speeding
Francis E. Sisler, 1648 Newton
st. N. w., SIS.
Robert Stewart, 1926 Kennedy
st. N. w., $40.
Walter H. Flanagan, Maryland,
$40.
Grove W. Phillips, Maryland,
$40.
Dale Mark, $500 Thirty-seventh
st. N. W., $40.
Horace L. johnson, 1119 Park
Pl. N. w., IS.
Wayne H. stauffler, Mary
land, IS.
George H. Marshall, 6112 sev-
enth st. N. w., IS.
John H. Parsons, 431 Emerson
st. N. w., IS.
David R. Soper, Maryland, S..
Manning Walder, Maryland, $5,
Samuel Perry, 4808 Sixteenth
st. N. w.. SIS.
John T. Waldron, 1902 Porter
st. N. w., $5.
Carroll H. OSbone, 1925 Nichols
Ave. S. E., IS.
Elise M. Macdonald, Mary
land, S..
Thomas G. Tinsman, Mary
land, SIS.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
WINTER HERE,
BUT NO SNOW

Winter will arrive rather inauS-
piciously tonight at exactly 1927
o'clock, according to Weather Blu
reau officials, who predict none Of
the usual fanfare of blizzards, ter
rifle cold temperature, or particu-
larly foreboding atmosphere.
Being December 81, the day also
marks the shortest of the year.
Total possible sunlight hours num-
bered 9.4, the sunrise occurring at
7::24 a. m. and sunset scheduled
for 4:49 o'clock this afternoon.
Further indications that King
Winter would not effect much of
a change in present weather con-
ditions and would conduct himself
more like a lamb than the lion,
were cleaned from weather fore
casts which predicted an average
temperature throughout the day
of 33 degrees.
Clear today and tomorrow with
out much change. in temperature
heralds the beginning of the three
month winter period.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
R 90 5 EVELT 7
ASKED T0BALL

President and Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt have been invited to
attend the Victory Banquet and
Ball of the California Democratic
Club of Washington at the May
flower Hotel January 20, in cele-
bration of the second Inauguration
of the President.
Mrs. Florence D. Shreve, presi-
dent of the organization, in max.
ing the announcement today said
that a congressional delegation
from California, headed by Senator
and Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo
and Senator and Mrs. Hiram John
son, will lead in the festivities.
The club, chartered last May,
participated actively in the recent
campaign.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Scouts Here 10 Give
Roosevelt Greetino

The Boy and Girl Scouts will
collaborate in delivering the greet
ings of the people of Washington
to President and Mrs. Roosevelt,
Immediately before the President
lights the Community Christmas
Tree on Christmas Eve.
Susan Morton, of Troop 81, and
Theodore Whitehurst, Troop So,
will officiate on the fourteenth
annual occasion at which the
scout troops have greeted the
Chief Executive and his wife.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
YULE paroles
DENIED HERE

ThereIl be no Christmas paroles
for prisoners quartered in the
Districts penal institutions.
Capt. M. M. Barnard, superin-
tendent of the institutions, said
today that I'VE have the only
place in the country where the
Christmas paroles are not given"
In some of the prisons large
numbers of the prisoners are per-
mitted to go to their homes dur
ing the Yule season. Captain Bar
nard said he was opposed to a
wholesale" release of prisoners
for a Christmas vacation" but
favored granting such paroles to
a small number of deserving pris-
oners.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
johnson 10 Judge
Indoor Horse Show

Lieut.-Col. James j. johnson
has accepted an invitation as
Judge in the first Of a series OF In
door horse shows at Fort Myer to-
morrow night, according to Col.
j. M. Wainwright, commanding
officer at the fort.
Maj. Henry Leonard, U. S. M. c.,
retired, will be the other judge.
Lieut.. Col. johnson and Maj. Leon
ard will judge all classes.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
"Other Wise Man" Given

Recitation of the fifteenth an
nual reading of Van Dykes "The
Other Wise Man" was given oy
Miss Mary Burrill, of the Dunbar
High School faculty at the all
university religious services in Ran
kin Chapel, Howard University,
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

anu now W I'LL 4oG44Ado 4OOO!
To Christmas dinner in the an
cient Scandinavian country of Fin
land which Minister and Madame
Jarnefelt represent so happily in
Washington!
In Finland, as in most Eu-
ropean countries, Christmas is
celebrated on Christmas Eve. A
Finnish Christmas dinner begins
with a great dish of "SmorgeS-
bordS"-or dozens and dozens of
appetizerS including most kinds of
fish, salads, cold meats and little
sauSages.
Next is served Goldfish that has
been soaked for two weeks before
it is cooked, dressed with a white
sauce, and boiled potatoes.
Not turkey, but big baked ham
is the main Finnish Christmas
dish. With the ham are boiled
lentils, yellow turnips and a rice
porridge.
The porridge has a special mean
ing. In it is cooked one almond.
Just one. The girl at the Christ
mas feast whose porridge holds
the almond will be married within
a year.
Desserts for a. Finnish Christ
mas dinner usually are individual
tartS, probably of prlne jam be-
tween small rich pastry stars and
moons.
The drink is exciting and very,
very stimulating. It is called
"Glogg," which sounds as drink
should, "going down.! Gloss is
brewed of red wine, sugar and
spices. 1t is kept hot in a kettle
over q hearth fire.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Forum Hears Attorney

Emory Smith, attorney and for
mer publicity director at Howard
University, talked yesterday be.
fore the Civic National Forum at
the Whitelaw Hotel on "The Merit
System" Miss Clyde M. Johnson,
president of the forum, presided.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

-SASO OAAAO 4AAOA AAAAl
First, t W O
gorgeous cards
from two gor-
geouS girls,
Jane Cowl and
Helen Hayes.
Miss Cowl'S
card is a square
W hite folder.
On the outside
is a poetic but
stunning medic
val saint in
brig ht hood
and robe. Look
ing vaguely like
Jane.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
Girls Chorus Sings

More than 95 students of the
Cardozo High School girls chorus
will appear in the annual candle
light services in the school audi
torium at l p. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
NOW
Thoughts on Gay
ChristmdStide
CARDS, FOOD
BY HELEN ESSARY

Christmas cards and Christmas
food can't think of anything
else this morning.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

L 4AC O6b111U
hair is drawn back from smooth
brow. The eyes are at peace with
the world and their own soul. On
the inside of the folder in clear,
large type, is Merry Christmas
Jane Cowl."
Miss Hayes card is signed,
"Charlie, Helen and Mary Nc
Arthur" This spelling of the fam
lily name indicates that the Mac
Arthurs have gone Irish or that
the engraver absorbed too much
pre- Christmas cheer and over
looked the "a" in Mac.
The clan MacArthur-pr probably
that part which brought Victoria
Regina to life-chose for Its holi-
day greeting a sketch in color Of
Victoria's adored Prince Albert
surrounded by dozens Of hearty
children and a brood Of rabbits.
The MacArthurs, by the way, Wis
fled last summer in an Austrian
castle where the Duke and Duchess
of York, now the King and Queen
Of, England, were staying. It was
a most royal house party, accord
ing to Helen Hayes. The ladies
curtsied to the duke every few
minutes. The gentlemen addressed
him as "Sir" with each remark.
For most of the 48 hours of the
royal visit both ladies and gentle
men sat straight in their chairs
and discussed the state Of the
weather.
Returning to Christmas cards,
the Minister of the Irish Free
State and Mrs. MacWhite are
sending to their friends repro
duction of Mrs. MacWhite'S fine
canvas, Mount Errigal, County
Donegal. Mrs. MacWhite, who
has been i'll, will remain in Ber-
muda until after the first of the
year.
The English make delightful
Christmas cards. I've jolly one
from "3 Buckingham Gate, Lon.
don, s. WI" You are right, for 3
buckingham Gate is just across
from the Palace that so suddenly
changed it's tenants.
My English card carries this
line of advice: ITO the Tune OF
Pop Goes the Weasel, Please
above a little verse to be sung to
the famous old music.
Try the song yourself. Certain
words are underscored, thus:
Up and dotD1l the gear 10e go,
joys and Sorr01US meeting,
But ChriSmGStide is here and so
Bang! comes greeting-:
Happiness be yours today,
Luck step out to meet you,
EUery turn of NeW Years 1DGy
Good Fortune greet you.
Pop Goes the Weasel" is the
favorite song and dance of Henry
Ford, who sent peace ship tc
Europe during the World War.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

hair is drawn back from smooth
brow. The eyes are at peace with
the world and their own soul. On
the inside of the folder in clear,
large type, is merry Christmas
Jane Cowl."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-24
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

oct. "A, 1ISS-Saran JOSepna Buell.,
later Hale, was born in Newport, N.
H. She was "a, widow with five
children, before she set pen to paper
and her schooling consisted of what
she had learned at her mothers knee
for women weren't supposed to be
educated in those days, yet she be-
came the most famous writer and
editor of her day. Only one of her
literary works is remembered now
Mary Had a Little Lamb-but her
good works as editor of Godey's
Lady's Book make her a notable fig
ure in history. She was responsible
for Thanksgiving being made a ma
tional holiday; she raised the money
for Bunker Hill monument and start
ed the restoration and preservation
Of George Washingtons home at
Mount Vernon. She forced by the
campaign she conducted the employ
ment of women as teachers in public
schools; she established womens pro-
perty rights; she initiated public play
grounds and day nurseries and spon-
sored the first medical missionaries.
Yet she upheld the theory that wo-
mans place is in the home.
The Bunker Hill monument pro-
ject had dragged along for II years
in mems hands, and funds for only
80 of the 220 feet had been raised,
when Mrs. Hale proposed to complete
it with money women would raise
through making and selling jams, jel-
lies, piccallis, afghans, doilies, etc.
Newspaper editors commented that
it was 80 bold as to be offensive for
woman to suggest that women
might succeed where men had failed"
That did not deter the Monument
Association from taking the money
raised, more than enough to build
the memorial.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-24
Today is the Day
By CLARK KIElflAIRD
Copyright, 1886, for this Newspaper
by Central Press Association

and offered to pay the 3-pence-a-
pound import tax exacted in the col
onies. However, the irreconcilable
London government, determined to
exact the tax as a matter of principle
rejected the proposal Instead it al
lowed East India Co., to carr ytea to
America export duty free, and sup
posed that if tea were kept cheap.
Americans would submit. This was
one of the worst guesses in history.
The principle of the tax was more
Objectionable to Americans than the
principal.
20 Years Ago Today-The World
War: French continued to drive back
Germans at Verdun, recovering near
ly all of the ground gained by the
enemy in their long and costly often
sive. Cotton sol" at 20 cents a pound
on the New Y.lk Cotton Exchange
for the first time since the War Be-
tween the States.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-24
COTTAGE PLAN IN
PRISON UNIT SEEN
New Women's Quarters To
Be Located Somewhere
In Raleigh Vicinity
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.


Raleigh, Oct 24.-The cottage plan
will probably be used in the con-
struction of the new women's prison
unit rather than the single dormitory
type such as used in most of the 9TH
er prison camps, it was revealed to-
day by Oscar T. Pitts, acting director
Of the prison division of the State
Highway and Public Works Commits
sion. 1t has not been definitely de-
cided yet where the new women's pri-
son camp will be built, however, al
though it will be near Raleigh, Pitts
said. At first it was planned to build
the women's unit on a portion of the
Camp Polk prison farm few miles
west Of here, q mile or two north of
the State Fair grounds, which were
at one time part of the prison farm
But it has now seen just about de-
cided not to build the women's unit
on any part of this farm in the be-
lief that it would be close to the mems
unit already located Oh the farm,
Pitts indicated. Several other sites
are being considered, but Pitts de-
clined to say where any of them are
located.
ACCORDING TO present plans, the new
women's prison unit would consist of
an administration building, which
would also contain the laundry and
sewing room and shirt factory, since
almost all of the women prisoners
are required to work either in the
laundry or the sewing rooms. They
do all the laundry work for the Cen
trail Prison and the Camp Polk unit,
also make most of the prison cloth
ing worn by the prisoners. Back of
the administration, several cottages
would be built to house from 10 to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-24
ANSWERS

1. An act to abolish cropping of
ears" as a punishment. He further
suggested that "whipping' be abolish
ed also, and that the same punish
ment for theft and murder was I'M
equal.
2. For that year they collected $685.
1862 in premiums and paid out ST.
j65,023 in losses.
3. Allegheny County. This record
was maintained for two fiscal years.
In 1888 a negro was sent to the State
Prison from Allegheny and the next
year a white man.
4. II hereby file my notice as a
candidate for the nomination as -
in the primary election to be held on
-. I affiliate with the - party,
and I hereby pledge myself to abide
by the results of said primary, and
to support in the next general election
all candidates nominated by the -
party"
5. In April, 1919 President Monroe,
accompanied by John c. Calhoun Sec
rotary of War and others, visited
Edenton, Mays Head, Plymouth, Wash
ington, New Bern and Wilmington.
From Wilmington the party left by
steamer for Fort Johnston, now
Southport, and Charleston
6. A total of 1876, with Mecklenburg
county leading with 20. Buncombe
sent seventeen; Forsyth sixteen and
GullfOrd fifteen.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-24
TODAY y
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES


1874 Moses Montefiore. Enghsh
Jewish philanthropist, born. Dleo
July %, 1885.
1784-Sarah j. B. Hale, New Hamp-
shire school teacher a widow Win
five small children who turned 10
writing and became a popular eoltor
and author of books born at New
port, N. H. Died in Philadelphia
April 30, 1879
183O-Belvah A. Lockwood, Wash
ington, D. C. lawyer, prominent IN
the temperance, suffrage and other
movements, born at Royalton, N. I.
Died May 10, 1917.
1836-1OO years ago. George W..
Hough, Northwestern University $
noted astronomer, discoverer ana
measurer of new stars, inventor OF
meteorological and astronomical in
struments, born in New York. DIED
Jan. l, 1909.
1855-James S. Sherman of Utica
~ Y, lawyer and mayor congress
man, vice president of the U. S., born
in Utica. Died there, Oct 30, 1872.
1S62-Don Carlos Seitz, New York
newspaper man and author, born at
Portage, Ohio, Died Dec. 4, 1885.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-24

Is women prisoners. The women pri-
soners would then be graded and seq
regated, with those of the same types
or grades assigned to the same cot
tages, with a matron in charge of
each cottage.
Director Pitts believes that much
better morale would result from this
plan, since the younger women could
Ne grouped together, also those who
show the best attitude while the old
er and more hardened women prison
ers could be kept separate from these
others, in line with the new segrega-
ton program of the prison division.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-10-24
NOTICE.

Pursuant to the provisions of See
ton 3o4 of the Banking Act of 1895.
notice is hereby given by the First
National Bank in Henderson, in the
city of Henderson, State of North
Carolina, that the liability imposed
upon the holders OF shares of its COM
mon stock by the provisions Of Sec
ton 5151, U. S. Revised Statutes as
amended, and Section % Of the Fed
eral Reserve Act, as amended, shall
cease on July 1st, 1887.
By Order of the Board Of Directors
F. B. ROBARDS, Cashier
October "a, 1885,