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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-04
The Listening Post By Carlisle Bargrm

That's by way Of parenthesis, however. The
thing we can't dope out is why sugar is always
dramatized whenever Congress has anything to
do with it.
Back during the consideration of the Hawley.
Smoot tariff the Democrats were about as bad as
the Old Guard Republicans in loading it up with
high rates. Then, when the Republicans came to
sugar, the Democrats went into action and de-
nounced it as a great raid on the American house
wife. They thought they had real issue. They
even hollered about it in the 1882 campaign. AS
we recall it the Republicans boosted the rate
about one-twentieth of one per cent
Handled Like Fire
It must be that the politicians figure the house
wife is sugar conscious. But she isn't. We made
it point to ask four or five how much they spent
week for this commodity They had dickens of
time figuring it out, it was so negligible. About
five pounds week at cents q pound is what
they finally reckoned as their consumption. OF
course if you bake CAKE that's about five pounds
more
When you figure all the things you use which
sugar goes into it is something else But that's
one of those unseen budgetary factors which the
Republicans would give anything if they could
make the public realize and they haven't got
anywhere
We were very sugar conscious right after the
war when it was selling at Is cents pound. We
haven't been since, but the politicians always
handle the matter as If it were fire.
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Frances Hill, Cousin
Of Wally, to Marry
Weds Captain Dyer
On September II

Frances Montague Hill, cousin
of the Duchess of Windsor, will be
married to Capt. Colston Dyer, of
the U. S. Marine Corps, on Septem-
Der II, according to an announce
ment by her mother today.
While Washington society buzzed
with speculation as to whether
the couple would visit the former
Wallis Simpson and the Duke of
Windsor on their honeymoon,
plans for the wedding were pro-
crossing quietly. The marriage
ceremony will be performed at
Wakefield Manor, the Rappahan-
mock River home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. George Barnett, widow
of the wartime commandment of
the Marine Corps.
Miss Hill is a first counsin to
the Duchess of Windsor, whom
she resembles very closely.
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see just how such an agreement could be made.
The thing that interests us, though, is why Mr..
Roosevelt thought it necessary to give this sort
of an apology or explanation to the consumers.
They are the ones the statement was intended for.
He was represented as being most reluctant to
sign the bill but we have not heard anything about
his reprimanding his son, Jimmie, who worked
for the bill. In fact, he has taken Jimmie on
fishing cruise which is not what is usually done to
boys who have incurred their parents disapproval
Always Dran1atized
In view of Jimmie's activities in connection with
the bill it is hardly likely that the "big sugar
lobby" will come under the guns of the Senate
Lobby Committee whose agents are now nosing
around to see what dirt they can dig up.
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D. C. EXPENSES
FOR 1899 PUT
At S65,OOO,OOO
Many Rises Asked
By Departments

Smashing all previous records
of estimated yearly costs for Dis
trict Government operations, it
appeared today the 1889 budget
estimates of department heads
will surpass $65,Oo0,o00.
A year ago, department heads.
given free rein for the first time
since the lean depression years,
compiled estimates totaling $751;
100000. First the Commissioners,
then the Budget Bureau and final.
ly Congress took a hand in whit
ting down this figure and out of it
came the current appropriation
bill of $46,OOO,00O.
MORE PERSONNEL ASKED
Additional improvements, in.
creased personnel and salary raises
are being sought in nearly all the
department budgets, which will
continue piling in to the Commits
sionerS next week.
Public hearings with business
and civic groups on the estimates
have been scheduled for next Fri
day and Saturday. The city heads
will start welding the knife on the
estimates at executive hearings on
September 10, prior to sending the
1899 estimates to the Budget Blu.
reau.
10 ESTIMATES REVEALED
Estimates of 10 departments
were made public today by the
Commissioners.
Largest proportional increased
estimates-one of 7,491 per cent
was in the estimates Of the Dis.
trict National Guard. The mill
tia asked $3,247,665 for the COM
ing year, while it got only $42,780
in the current appropriations.
With the $3,204,88O increase it
is proposed to expend: $4,000, 900
for an armory for white guards
men and 100000 for a colored
armory; 100000 to draw plans
for the armories; 100000 to pur-
chase sites; $4,000 to build IL
garages for motorized units; $4,000
for five new units t. be formed this
year; $500 for operating expenses
Of IS units formed during the past
Continued on Page 10, Col. ~
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z MEN SUFFER
SHOT WOUNDS

Two men were in a critical
condition today suffering from
bullet wounds.
Hampden G. Bayliss, A, Of 1856
Twenty-second st. N. W., was
found in his home, bullet wound
near his heart and close by a
pistol. He was taken to Elmer
gency Hospital.
Charles Mark Arnold, %, of
3032 N st. NJ. w., was found in
his room, a bullet wound in the
chest and a small caliber pistol
on the floor. He was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital.
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PIGEON ADDED
TO TROPHIES

Having brought down a huge
hawk about a week ago with a
.22caliber rifle, 13-year-old Harold
Hodges, of Naylor Road and the
District Line, is today the proud
possessor of a carrier pigeon.
Harold explained that the pig
con, bearing racing bands on his
legs, flew into the basement of his
home yesterday evening, appar-
emily exhausted. After a feed and
rest, the bird was turned loose.
After flying over the house several
times the bird again flew in the
basement door. Permitted to re-
main in the house during the
night. the bird was fed again and
released early today, only to circle
over the house and again return.
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Salvation Army
Services Listed

Salvation Army services will be
held in Washington tomorrow &C.
cording to the following schedule:
No. l Corps-606 E st. N. W.,
7 a. m.,. II a. M, 8 p. m; No. 3
Corps-733 Eighth st. S. E., IL
a. m, 7.45 p. m; No. 4 Corps
1O75 Jefferson st. N. W., II a. M,
8 p. M; No. Corps-715 1 St.
N. E., II a. M, 8 p. m. and Mems
Social Service Department, 526
First st, N. W., II a. m.
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it possible to drill 10000 feet instead of the old
5000 feet below the surface of the earth and
search again and again for new oil fields.
Glen is almost seventy. But he is slim and
straight with keen eyes, rudy cheeks and bris-
ting white hair. He has big baritone voice that
can dominate an argument or sing with Sympa-
thy ION the Road to Manda1ay' or q ballad by
Grieg.
He has been concert violinst. He owns one
Of the finest of the vions of StradvariuS, a
fleet of cars, choice sculptures and canVaSeS. He
would have made a great actor or an opera
singer. And he is as simple and unselfconscious
as child.
Glenn is typical Of the West, where personalities
are keen and dramatic. In Washington we are
cut to pattern. Most of us have as much in
dividuality as public building. We've got an
eye on the next election or what the next cleo
ton will bring into town. We're an ironed-out lot.
But out here people unconsciously play up to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-04
Rodenberg
Stricken On Visit
PGrGLytic Stroke FeUs
d. C.. Man

Former Representative William
Rodenberg of Illinois is critically
i'll in Alpena, Mich, according to
word received here today.
Rodenberg, who represented the
twenty-second Illinois District
from 1898 to 1928, suffered para
lytic stroke while visiting former
Senator James A. Reed at the Flat
rock Club, and was rushed to the
Donald McRae Hospital.
After leaving Congress, Mr..
Rodenberg made his home in the
Capital at 1901 Macomb st. N. W.,
and engaged in the practice Of
law, maintaining offices in the
Woodward Building. He is II
years old.
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Accidental Shot
Wounds Hunter

Peppered with shot in the face,
legs and arms, Walter Ellis, SO, Of
Cheltenham, Md, was brought to
Emergency Hospital today.
According to a report to police,
Ellis was shot accidentally on a
hunting trip in the woods near his
home
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TREASURY CONDITION

d.N.S0 Treasury balance as of
September q: $2,951,172,979.81;
miscellaneous internal revenue,
$10,872,043.27; customs receipts,
$2,328,140.35.
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Kansas. He was a pioneer
from across the plains and
deserts so years ago. But he's
made enough out of his oil
well inventions to pay over a
million dollars in income taxes
to the Government.
Almost every well that is
sunk in this country, in Bonn
bay, in Africa-anywhere-
must pay a royalty to Mr..
Wilson. An automatic driller
that he invented revolution
ized the oil business, It made
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and reel today, James Roose-
welt, eldest son of the Presi-
dent, had another chance to
show his worth as a $10,00O,a.
year White House secretary.
The proving grounds in both
cases was Long Island Sound,
between Montauk and Block
Island.
Ordinarily a young man who
lands a job with his dad is en-
titled to privacy. If he makes
good, it's fine; if he doesn't,
ILL., nknin&1.n La n.un.. h..n;nnrn
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denounced the "big sugar
lobby" that was operating here
and then when he finally
signed the bill he said he had
exacted an agreement from the
congressional leaders t h a t
there would be no more of the
"unholy alliance" between the
beet and cane growers and the
seaboard refineries.
We would hate to have to
produce the congressional lead
ers the agreement was made
with. In fact, it is difficult to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-04

LOS ANGELES-Last night met Glen VIII
son, one Of the men who has made this opulent
West.
Glen Wilson began life on scrubby farm in
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POLICE GRILL
BRAUER IN D. c..
.HOLDUP WAVE.
Student Bares Plot
to Rob S & w

Detectives today planned to
continue questioning Alfred H.
Brauer, university student and
son of a Government official, who
they say yesterday confessed to
planning the $1,000 S & w Cafe.
terra robbery last Tuesday night,
to determine If he had anything
to do with the recent series of
holdups here.
Brauer was taken into custody
yesterday in an Alexandria hotel,
after a police trap had been ar
ranged. Brought to headquarters,
he broke down and admitted that
he had planned the S & w rob-
berry, Inspector Bernard w.
Thompson, chief Of detectives,
said.
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Capital Stuff

(SubStituting for the regular conductors Of
"CapitGl Stuff" 1Oho are on pacation)
ABOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL PRESS
YACHT INDIAN. OFF MoNTAUK, L. l., Sept. 4.
While his father was trying his skill with rod
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-04

We've never been able to understand why the
politicians figure there is such big issue in sugar
But they do. Only few days ago Mr.. Roosevelt
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Seeing America Last By Helen Essa,y

their spectacular natural background as actors
play up to an exotic stage setting.
Tells of His Life
Glen Wilson told me some Of his story when
I dined with him and his charming wife in their
big house on Fremont Place. The house is like
an Italian palace.
Even now can't believe that this is my
house and that 1t is who is living here" said
Mr.. Wilson. Those days on my fathers farm
are too vivid. 1t was poor farm down in south.
west Kansas worked in winter with sleet on
my face and in summer with dust blowing so
thick about me I couldn't see. But I worked
hard. One day my father said: Glen, you've
just powed that field. And you have plowed
it well. You know you've plowed it well.
Listen, son, you've discovered the only secret
to success. You've done job and been able to
look at it and be satisfied in your soul that
you've done it well. Remember that rule and
you will get on"
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But the situation is slightly altered when the
old man in question happens to be President of
the United States, and the wages are paid out
of the United States Treasury. Then the public
quite naturally may, without so much as beg
pardon manifest little curiosity in the young
mans career.
Just to keep the record straight, let it be said
at this point that members of the Roosevelt
family are the quickest to recognize this fact.
Jim Roosevelt, who on this trip on the Navy
yacht Potomac is completely on his own for the
first time since he joined the Presidential secre-
tarial triumvirate seven months ago, expects the
public to show such interest.
Isn't Asking Any FaUOrs
He isn't asking any favorS. He IS perfectly
willing and competent to stand up and be Scruti-
nized by friends and enemies alike. If Jim wasn't
willing and able to face the music, it is prob
ably needless to say his father wouldn't have
him on the pay roll.
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WIFE ALSO HELD

Also held in connection with the
case are Brauer's 19-year-old wife,
Dorothy Jane Brauer, member Of
a prominent Nevada family, who
came here two years ago to at
tend college. william P. Allen,
driver Of the taxicab in which the
bandit made his escape, and James
w. Wilson, a hitch-hiker. who
Brauer got to go to his apartment
and arrange to have Mrs. Brauer
go to Alexandria.
Detectives said Mrs. Brauer and
Wilson will probably be used as
Government witnesses in the case,
but that no other charges will be
placed against them.
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GUNMAN ESCAPES

The gunman, who entered the
crowded cafeteria during the
dinner hour and fled with the
money, has escaped. Police, how
ever, have learned his identity and
expect to take him into custody
soon.
The Brauers have been married
about two years and are the par
ents of a five-weeks-old baby, who
is now with an aunt in Clarendon.
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Earned College Funds

when we migrated to Los Angeles got work
in hardware store. I used to be there at
o'clock in the morning. And I'd stay until 10
at night. had to get some money to go to
college. And did. often want to tell these
modern young men who say they can't get on
that they don't know anything about work.
But how did you happen to become an in
ventor?" asked.
Well" said Mr.. Wilson, when we arrived in
California the oil fields were opening up. Ed
ward L. Doheny was saying to the California
railroads, why don't you try to run your trains
with oil? It's been done in South America.
Why not try it here? There's no coal here.
You know there's oil. So see what you can do"
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SKTPPY

Do you want money? The Washington (
Times is offering $50 in prizes each week for
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SEEING EX-MATE.
RUINS NIGHT OUT
FOR EVANGELIST.
Mrs. Mcpherson FIeeS
From Dave, Wife

LOS ANGELES, Sept. %
(C.TPS0.-It was in the middle
Of an adagio dance at a popular
down town dance rendezvous when
the Rev. Aimee Semple McPher-
son and an encourage entered the
place on one of her trips to "see
how the other half enjoy them
selves"
Shortly after Aimee entered her
eye fell on her recently divorced
husband, Darling Dave" Hutton.
Dave, SO pounds lighter than he
was six months ago, had come in
accompanied by his new wife, the
former Mrs. Eva Agnes Martin, to
celebrated his thirty-Sixth birth
day anniversary.
Just as the abundantly cor
saged Angelus Temple evangelist
settled down with her party to
lunch to the accompaniment Of a
swing band she spotted Hutton.
She quickly gathered up her lip
stick, handkerchief and other i'm
pedimenta, tossed them into her
reticule and, with her guests in
her wake, made a dash for the
front door and her automobile.
Dave and his wife stayed for
lunch,
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MRS. SPLIVALO
TO REPLY
TO WHISPERINGS
broadway Angel" Hits
Link to Gambler

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 20
dN.S0.-Rheba Crawford Spill
valo, the one-time "angel Of Broad
way" and former copartner Of
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, from a
hospital bed today said she would
be willing to appear before the
county grand jury to answer
whispered charges"
The grand jury investigation
will attempt to link a high city
official to a gambling king
through Mrs. Splivalo, it was dis
closed.
Mrs. Splivalo, whose husband
died recently, hit at her accuSers.
1.-THE investigation obviously
was initiated by discredited in
dividuals seeking their own self.
ish interests" she said. ST know
nothing about the whispered
charges that have been made,
but If the grand jury desires my
testimony, I shall be glad to ap-
pear"
She made it plain, however, that
she would not appear until her
doctor ordered her release from
the hospital. She has been in
poor health since the death of her
husband.
Members Of the grand jury
were reported nnyStified over the
fact Mrs. Splivalo would be called
and protested ignorance about
what would happen next.
The jury was told by Clifford
Clinton, cafeteria owner, and
member of the inquisitorial body,
that the former evangelist might
be able to shed new light on the
gambling investigation started two
months ago.
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Union Threatens
To Shun Farley

sHAMOKIN, Pa, Sept. 22.-The
Independent Miners and Truck
ers' Association of Schuylkil and
Northumberland counties threaten
to Shun Governor Earle's anthra-
cite conference if Joseph Bremen,
head of a rival bootleg" associa-
ton, is accepted as spokesman
for the free.lance miners.
The governor has called a meet
ing of miners, operators and bust
ness men to be held in Harris
burg, September q, in an effort
to find a remedy for the ills Of
the industry.
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''Bay Windows"
Embarrass Vets

NEW YORK, Sept. % G.NS0.
A group of corpulent Legionnaires
who waddled in the big parade
sadly surveyed their waistlineS to-
day and vowed they'd go on a diet.
Necessity of this course was
brought home to them in striking
fashion as they passed a corset fac
tory during the parade. Girls in
the factory took one look at the
marchers and hurled 100 corsets
at them with the shout: Some of
you guys need them worse than
we dol"
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sleeping bed by night These really fine divan
couches were made by the famous Capitol Brand
Bedding Co. They feature a reversible inner-spring
mattress, coil spring, button tufting corded edge
and inner-spring pillows that will not sag when
standing up! Handsome tapestries in rich colors.
KannS-Thrd Floor
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ChorIieChon
LGundrynlGn Traps
HOLdup Men

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Lou Lee,
a Chinese laundrymaq, emulated
Charlie Chan, the fiction sleuth,
and brought the capture of two
accused real-life bandits.
Lee was held up at his home
and robbed of two watches and
$50 in cash. He dashed to the
roof where he could see them in
a nearby street, then picked up
their trail.
The bandits went shopping with
Lee not far behind. Two hours
later they passed a policeman,
and the two were arrested.
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Meyers Believes
In Spells System

OLYMPIA, Wash, Sept. %
G.N.S0.-Victor Aloysius Meyers,
WaShington's orchestra lie a d err
lieutenant governor, believes pa
tronage is most important in
building up party organization.
Il. for one, sure do believe In
the spoils SYSTEM" he told a
Democratic rally. we've got to
take care Of our own. The Re
publicanS won't do i'll"
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z WOMEN FREED
in PERJURY CASE

Charges of perjury brought
against two Arlington county
women were nolle pressed by
Judge B. M. Hedrick when the
case was called in police court.
The women, Mrs. Anna Thomp-
son and her daughter, Mrs. Hazel
Lyons, were charged after they
had testified in a csse involving
a fight.
Later, however, other witnesses
were summoned and gave testi'
mony that led Judge Hedrick to
dismiss the perjury charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-22
WINDSOR JOINS
AID SPONSORS

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Sept.
% (C.TP.S)-The Duke of Wind.
sor has gone among the advertis.
ing sponsors, as evidenced in to-
days edition Of the newspaper
Prayer Tagblatt.
It prints note stating that the
Duke carried a certain variety Of
Czech necktieS, the name Of which
is given in the advertisement.
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nance that rocked the Riviera a
few months ago, neither does she
deny that she receives stagger'
ing amount Of mail from abroad.
However, it is to wonder
whether her stern but diplomatic
father, Harry T. F. johnson, has
been besought to look with favor
on the possible marriage Of his
only daughter to the Prince.
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remains to be seen.
The Princes return to America
about October 5 ought to do one
Of two things: It's bound to sim
plify or still further complicate his
purported romance with Honey
johnson. In the meantime. the
blonde and delectable Honey is
keeping close to the family acreage
in suburban Bronxville. And If she
isn't saying much about the ro-
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Five-Shelf
BOOK
CASES
sl.99

Open front style with five sheH
spaces for books and other things.
Substantially built, nicely finished
and sanded for paint. Sizes Is In.
wide, 48 in. high.
Xann's-Fourth Floor
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MdiVani'S Return
To Decide Romance

NEW YORK, Sept. % (C.TPS)-Prince David Mdivani the
of marrying Mdvan due arrive in New York from
Europe within fortnight But whether his object marmony
Evening star., 1937-06-13
B. P. O. ELKS

Flag day exercises will be held in
the Sylvan Theater on the Monument
Grounds today at pm. by the Wash
inston Elks. Representative Matthew
j. Merritt of New York, past ex-
alted ruler and past district deputy Of
the Elks, will be the principal speaker.
''The History of the Flag" spec
tacular tableau depicting the evolu-
ton of the stars and stripes, will be
feature of the program. Past Ex-
allied Ruler John D. Fitzgerald will be
the narrator. Flag bearers from the
Elks' Boys Band will assist. Exalted
Ruler Philip U. Gayaut will preside.
Wednesday will be base ball night
at the club. President Clark c. Grif-
fifth and members OF the Washington
and Detroit teams will be guests. A
social session will be given in the
rathskeller.
There will be special meeting June
%, when a class Of candidates will be
initiated.
A soft ball game between Annapolis
and Washington Lodges, will be played
at Elktonia, on the Severn, next Sum-
day. A large group Of Elks from
Washington is expected to make the
trip.