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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
LEADERS NAMED
FOR RED CROSS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Drive for New Members
Opens Next Sunday

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. %
Plans for this city's annual mem
bership drive for the American
Red Cross, which will open Sun
day and continue through october
Is, were announced today by Miss
Winnie Cox, roll call chairman.
The city'S quota has been raised
from 1900 to $500 members. Last
year, the Alexandria Business and
Professional Women's Club, which
conducts the drive. enrolled 1,T48
members and raised $3.50.
LEADERS NAMED
Drive leaders have been ap-
pointed as follows: Alice H. Whit
ton and Clyde C. Lamond, jrp
special gifts and business houses;
Miss Mary Monroe, first ward;
Miss Catherine v. johnson and
Miss Eleanor H. Watkins, third
ward; Miss Leona ChiSolm, fourth
ward; Mrs. George T. Klipstein,
fifth ward, and Mrs. L. E. Tull
and Mrs. Carl Thompson, sixth
ward.
In addition, Miss Dorothea Mills
will have charge of the campaign
in city hall and throughout the
police and fire departments.
Mrs. J. Randall Cation will have
charge of workers in the four
banks of the city, and Mrs. o. A.
Ryed, Miss Rietta Butler, Mrs.
Laura P. Sullivan, Mrs. Leola Zim-
norman and Mrs. Mary Lee Bayol
will direct the campaign among
workers in separate companies,
plants and stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
Slips on Banana
Peel, Sues CITY

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 90
Claiming she suffered serious in
iuries from a fall in Belair Market
caused by slipping on a banana
peel, Mrs. Clara M. Wiegand filed
suit in superior court against the
mayor and city council for $4,000
damages.
For loss Of his wife'S services
Robert Wiegand, her husband,
filed a companion suit against the
mayor and city council, asking
$4,000 damages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
Cherrydale Club
To Meet Tonight

CHERRYDALE, Va, Sept. %.
The Woman's Club of Cherrydale
will meet at 8 p. m. today in the
Sunday school room of the Epiph-
any Episcopal Church on Quincy
Street. Mrs. ]. H. Walton, chair
man Of the education committee,
will present Mrs. Robert j. McFall
as the guest speaker. A social ses-
sion will follow. Residents of
Cherrydale interested in joining
the club have been invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
Hoary Trick
Costs $500
Savings

Mrs. Rose Gold, Of 919 Sixth st.
N. w., was a sadder and wiser
woman today-$800 Sadder and
probably just as much wiser.
She was victimized by two col.
ored women who employed the
ancient lost pocketbook trick on
her at Seventh and G SITS. N. w.
In order to obtain share in the
bulky lit was stuffed with paper)
pocketbook, which the two women
claimed they found, Mrs. Gold
drew $500 out of her savings &C.
count and gave it to the tricksterS.
She got the worthless pocketbook.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
Maryland Finds
Average Pay Up

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. %.
The monthly pay envelopes Of
Maryland workers held an average
of $11.36 more in August than
they did in the same month last
year, the State labor and statistics
department reported today.
State Labor Commissioner Harry
T. Phoebus also noted widespread
gains in factory employment and
payrolls in the State for the month
Just ended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23

EARL CODWlN's LISTENERS ARE M
VITED To ATTEND THE KEEP.
ING UP WITH THE TINES" BROAD
CASTS AT THE N.B.C. STUDIOS IN
THE TRANs-LUX BUILDING, FOUR
TENTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE,
ANY DAY EXCEPT SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY, At Q 40 A. NJ MMAL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
MUSICA'. AND VARIETY.

! :0O-RUDY VALLEE-Conrad Nagel,
now. There Is q movie actor who
always seemed different. True.
he went through the motions Of
the popular idols. and beat them
at their own game. But in his
eye there was always look of
being made for finer things. And
so tonight, on the program Of the
cresmy-voiced Rudy, NageI guests
In q one act play-"WOmen of the
World" The seriousness Of the
occasion will doubtless be aug.
mented by Doc Rockwell, Tommy
Riggs and Betty Lou. the Six
Queens Of Hearts (piGuant. that,
q novelty music group, and Quen.
tin Reynolds. .............W RC
9:OO-MUSIO HALI-Em phasis, how.
ever. Is on drama what with the
presence of the admirable Alice
Brady and William Garxan. An
OminOus note creeps in-CharlOtte
BOerner. operate soprano. who
threatens bit Of "heayiness."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
1000 Will Greet
Evangelist Smith

BALTIMORE, Sept. 23.-Two
thousand persons from churches
in all sections of the State are
expected to welcome Gypsy Smith
when he arrives in Baltimore Fri
day to conduct an evangelistic
campaign at the Fifth Regiment
Armory.
The campaign will open at the
armory Sunday at 3 p. m.
The reception group will be
headed by the Rev. C. Carroll
Bailey, organizer and leader Of
the Gypsy Smith Chorus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23

But then there IL the consolation
of popular tunes by Johnny scott
TrOtter's orchestra and the Paul
Taylor ChOristers. ........ WRC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
Building Permits

Randle and Gavin, Inc, SSO4-O6 Penn
eylvania Ave. S. E., stores. value $4,000.
Randle and Gavin, Inc, 1899 Penn
Mildred Virginia Garner, 74O Ritten-
house St. N. W., repairs, value $1,000.
Marie E. Zepp, 2O4 Sixteenth st. S. E.,
addition.
1. and H. Kurland. 500 Georgia Ave.
N w, store and flats, value $40, 900.
F. G. May. 3007-11 Twenty-fourth st.
n. F., dwelling. value $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
ROBERT COWAN
MRS. ALICE ROLAND

Requiem mass for Mrs. Alice
Roland, who died yesterday in
her seventy.ninth year will be cele-
brated tomorrow in the Holy Com
forter Church, following services
at her home, $40 Fourteenth St.
S. E., with burial in Congressional
Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23

Beautiful Women Of the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps in Washington
Photographs whose merits will be passed
upon by eminent illustrators and pOr-
trait painters will start Monday In The
home delivery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
CONCERT

s:3O-EXCEPTIONAL-FOr Alfred Wall.
enstein wields the baton. For
ears seeking rare champagne, he
conducts a newly discovered major
work by Haydn-COncertO in ID
major for Piano and Orchestra.
Milton Kaye plays the piano part.
Excellent too IL the choice of
VOLTS Italian Serenade" IA
swell piece Of music), the delicious
ROssini "Italians In AIgiers" and
curiosity by Massenet-"SCenes
NapOlitane." ...............WO VOL
7:OO-vITT ORIO GIANNINI-Com.
pOser.cOnductOr. Not one of the
better known names, which means
that one should hear him. The
program in which he directs the
Columbia Concert Orchestra IL a
curious one. rather strangely as
EOrted-Pergolesi lin Giannini's
own arrangemeDt). Wagner. Res
pighi, and two original compost.
SPORTS
7:00-BOXING-Sixty rounds OF 1t. con-
sistinE Of four 15.FOund bouts, to
wit: Lou Ambers, lightweight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
Fire Record

Twenty-four hours from 10 a. m. Sep
TENDER % to 10 a. m. September %:
11:O4 a. m.-1312 Kalmia St. N. W.
oil burner.
1859 a. m.-Twentieth st. and Flor
ida Ave. N. w, automobile Cleft before
SIS p. m.-iO52-s+ss Sixth st. N. E..
third floor.
4:a5 p. m.-2112 G St. N. W.. re-
frigerator leak.
1904 p. m.-17O5 Lanier Pl. N. W..
chimney.
7:11 a. m.-Rescue Squad. 2115 Penn
sylvania Ave. N. W., apartment 4O7, was
case.
$50 a. m.-207 Virginia Ave. s. E.,
closet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23
ALLEN FUNERAL
TOMORROW At
Fl. MYER CHAPEL
Marine Corps Captain
To Lie in Arlington

Funeral services for Capt. James
r. Allen, United States Marine
Corps, retired, who died Tuesday
of q heart attack, will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
at TT. Myer chapel. Burial will
be with full military honors in
Arlington National Cemetery. He
was SO.
Captain Allen, a graduate OF
George Washington University law
school, had served in the Marine
Corps from the time he was 20.
When i'll health forced him to
leave the Marines in 1922, he be-
came an attorney with the Vet
Grams Administration. He retired
in 1884.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs.
Ethel T. Allen; two daughters,
Jacqueline and Aileen Allen and
a son, Ludlow Allen
ROBERT COWAN
Burial rites for Robert B. Cowan,
40, who died suddenly yesterday
will be held Saturday afternoon
at his late residence, 1908 Maple
View Pl. S. E., at 2 o'clock. In
terment will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Mr.. Cowan is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Ruth v. CoWan; two
children, Virginia and Robert jr.,
and his mother, Mrs. Martha
CoWan.
MRS. ALICE ROLAND
Requiem mass for Mrs. Alice
Roland, who died yesterday in
her seventy-ninth year will be cele-
brated tomorrow in the Holy Com
forter Church, following services
at her home, $40 Fourteenth St.
S. E., with burial in Congressional
Cemetery.
LIEUT.. COMDR. JOHN ]. HAAS
Word was received here today
Of the death in San Diego, Calf,
of Lieut.. Comdr. John j. Haas,
Dental Corps, U. S. A., on Septem-
Der IS. Burial will be in Fort Rose
Grams, California National Gene
terry.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs.
Clara Haas, of San Diego, and a
daughter, Mrs. Marion L. Murphy.
Commander Haas, graduate OF
the University of Pennsylvania,
was commissioned in 1919. He
served on the U. S. S. Melville.
RICHARD C. THOREEN
Funeral services for Richard c..
Thoreen, 81, who died Monday in
Gallinger Hospital, will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Lee funeral chapel, Fourth
Street and Massachusetts, Avenue
Northeast.
Mr.. Thoreen, a native of Boone,
Iowa, was a junior engineer in the
Bureau of Public Roads here. He
had been in the Government serv-
ice IL years.
Surviving him is his widow, Mil
dred Louise; a son, James L..
Thoreen; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Thoreen, of Iowa, and
three brothers and a sister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-23

champion. versus Pedro Mon
taneE; Barney Ross. welterweight
champion, versus CeferinO Garcia
Sounds dangerously: SixtO EseOs
bar q kew SCI, bautamweight
Marcel Thil (shOuld be q poet),
European middleweiEht cham.
piOn, versus Freddie Apostolic
Sounds rather friendly. The
amiabIe proceedings will be SYM
pathetically described by Glenn
Mccarthy. .............. WMAL
AMERICAN LEGION
CONVENTION
7:4S-FINAL BROADCAsT-A dinner
aboard steamer George Washing
ton. where newly elected national
commander will be interviewed.
wJSY
MISCELLANEOUS
s:OO-MAJOR BOwEs-HonorinE spo-
kane, Wash, the kindly Major
opens the door to another world
of the unexpected. What will IL
be this eveninE-tire tubes, oil
cans or meat choppers?
9:OO-FLOYD GIBBONs-Back 20 years
to the battIefieIds Of France.
The adventures Of three Ameri.
can soldiers recOunted by the fap
nous narrator in tribute to the
American Legion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26
EASY FOR THE oUACKS

The ease with which charlatans of all
kinds, particularly medical quacks, de.
fraud the public would be incredible were
it not for the evidences to be seen on every
hand. A few of the schemes whereby the
gullible and superstitious have been sep.
arated from their money by these swind.
lers are mentioned in an article by DR.
Morris Fishbein.
Soon after Franklin made his famous
kite demonstration in electricity everyone
was discussing the wonderful new force. A
doctor named Elisha Perkins manufacture
ed lot of short metal rods, which he
claimed were charged with electricity and
therefore capable of drawing disease from
the human body. He sold many of the
rodS-one pair to George Washington.
Electric belts and similar appliances
have been sold by the millions, not one of
which, of course, had any curative value
whatever. A few years ago widely adj
vertised product called Sanatogen had an
enormous sale, and testimonials were OBJ
tanned from many persons of prominence.
The stuff was composed of 95 per cent cot
tage cheese and the remainder glycerine
phosphates, neither of any medical value.
One promoter acknowledged making
$4,000 profit in year from the sale of
chemical ring'' supposed to cure dis
eases of the blood, but in reality no more
efficacious than Irvine string tied around
ones finger.
But we can hardly wonder at the sue
cess of quackery in state of civilization
which still accepts mass of medical sup
erstition as gospel truth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26
EXTRA SESSION ITCH
(Lake City Reporter)

\~"hS Nlty nSPVIISID
Almost ever since Florida has had legislatures
theNe have been those who between terms clamol
for extra sessions.
Some go further and connive for them.
This has been notably true during recent adj
ministrations Governor Carlton, unfortunately,
succeeding executives stood their ground With a
resultant saving of hundreds of thousands of dol
lars exclusive of the damage that might have been
done had the lawmakers been unleashed.
The 1887 Legislature had hardly adjourned be-
fore the maneuvering for an extraordinary term
began. Various persons and interests prompt
to attempt to put the heat on Governor Cone
Finding him about as maable as an Andrew Jack
son. of whom he is a modern counterpart, they
soon substituted force for entreates
The strategy of the special termers is appar-
ent. 1t is to empty the state treasury and scrape
it, regardless of the means used, in the hope that
the Governor may be forced to bring the Iawmak
back to Tallahassee at public expense. The
procedure involves the loss of state credit and
prestige, through failure to pay bills when due,
barrassment of the chief magistrate.
One expedent resorted to- if it was such and
not symptom of some new form of honesty, was
the immediate payment of some hundreds of thou
sands of dollars in old insurance premiums. These
bills had been incurred by past administrations and
had been calmly ignored while the solons were as
sembling daily at the state capitol They were a
heritage of the long-ago That they were busted
eff and trotted out and liquidated was at least an
evidence of haste. Perhaps proof positive of hos
tility toward the Cone financial program, one that
is based mo more taxes and special ses-
sion of the legislature.
After the vacuum created. by payment Of
back insurance premiums and other means. the
next objective of the reactionaries to main
tam ~ blocking the transfer of other funds to
the general fund. In this connection it is a mat
ter " record that despite hoard precedent, there
was a considerable holding aloft Of hands in hOr-
ror when the suggestion was made that the Con
sfsdeSatg apeuSon money might be given current
assignment. Although it was as idle as federal
cold bullion and although it conceded that it
was ample to meet every demand that might arise
untsl the very tail end Of the biennium. ii was
listed with the uutouchahles.
Such instances these. so contrary to COM
nonsense and So positively rejecting a desire TO
hinder Governor Cone in carrying out his cam
paign economy pledges. point the finger sqaarely
at those politicians who instigated them Instead
81 becoming heroes. defenders Of the faith saviors
Of the people and aIl-around tin Gallahaas they
are being stripped % sheir dsguises and revealed
as ordinary bedragrled treasury raiders
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

tomobile Workers by taking stand
against the majority rule, but there
are many loyal laboriteS who would
forgive him for that.
In view of all this one is somewhat
surprised to read in recent number
of THE ANNALIST DR.. Wolman's
article on "Long-run Consequences OF
Goxernmental SpansorshiE Of the
Labor Movement" in which he SAYS,
in effect, that our labor leaders and
their hackers have been short-sigh ed
in asking and accepting governm ut
favors, and may suffer serious rec
tons later. .speeiahysir the event of
another business depression. g.
Without question. full-time factory
workers have gained much since the
trough of the depression, and in some
ways are better off than they were in
1929. According to the Bureau of
Labor Statistics. the average hourly
earnings of some 11.00L 900 factory
workers have increased from az cents
an hour in June. 1888. to &c cents in
July, 1887, or Sc per cent. while hours
Of work are about per week fewer
than in 1929. Allowing foI the reduced
cost of living, the purchasing power
of the hourly earnings of factory
workers is now about 36 per cent
greater than in 1929. Weekly and
yearly earnings have not increased
so much, but that is another story.
On the face of the figures it looks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Friend Warns Labor
By ]. E. LIE ROSSICNOL
of Business Administration, Nebraska University

as though this large group of en-
ployed workers had gained much and
lost nothing, but DR.. Wolman men,
tons certain features of the situation
and outlook that may well cause the
friends of labor grave concern. For
one thing, the increase in hourly
wage-rateS has brought about an in
crease in the unit costs of manufac-
IT, which, will be hard to sustain
except under conditions OF capacity
production or rising prices or both"
Everywhere, too. there are signs of
relaxation of shop discipline and the
imposition of formal and informal
rules leading to restriction of output
and increasing costs.
The policies. also, of wage-fxing,
price-fixing, restriction of output,
and other phases of sterilization by
fat, successful in rising market,
have greatly diminished the dexibility
of business and its capacity to adjust
itself to changing conditions. The
same policies have furthered labor
monopoly, which. while raising stand
ards of living in some industries. lis
calculated to do great and irreparable
damage to the average standards Of
the whole population"
Still another rightly. psychological
in character, has come from the in
cessant preaching by labor leaders
and politicians of the so-called pur-
chasing pnweritheory of stability and
prosperity, implanting beliefs in the
minds of men and women which will
be difficult to eradicate. except in the
hard school of depression and indus
trial conflict.
Altogether. DR.. Wolman presents a
telling indictment of our current labor
policy which he closes with this sig
nificant sentence:
an the experience of the railroad,
coal mining. clothing and building in
dustries. in which, until recently. the
Overwhelming majority of American
trade unionists were concentrated.
there is little to support current faith
in union doctrine and practice"
This will not be pleasant reading
for those champions of labor who ig-
more the old Latin proverb. feStind
lente-make haste slowly. And an
othe ancient proverb might well be
kept in mind: Faithful are the
wounds of friend"
thor care of this ne1DSpdpeT)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26
TOday's Horoscope

Today bestows a nature that is
affectionate, and a mixture of
the cautious and demonstrative
even appearing secretive until the
mind is fully made up. There is
considerable daring and love of
contention. When the nature is
fully understood it will be found
we'll worthy of regard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files Of The Citizen

One and possibly two ferry
boats may be chartered by the
county commissioners for service
on the Overseas Highway this
winter. They will be for use in
addition to the three the county
is building. Nothing official has
been done but the matter is being
discussed by members of the board
and will likely come up at the next
meeting. Even with the three now
being built there will be need of
others, those closest in touch with
the situation believe. According to
a tentative program worked out
by the commissioners so cars each
day can be transported in each di-
rection with all three ferries in
operation. This, however, is said
to be insufficient, and for this
reason the chartering of at least
two other additional for the COM
ing season is being considered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

A Chevrolet automobile driven
by Miss Thelma Roberts and a
Ford car driven by Enrique Es-
quinaldo, crashed at the corner of
Peacon Lane and Caroline street,
just after noon today. The Ford
is said to have been considerably
damaged, but no one was injured.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

There are today 836.173 employees in
the executive branch of the Federal gov
eminent as compared with $4,000 in
1888. Yet the number of employees in
civil service has increased only from 467.-
I6I, to $4,000. Those outside of the merit
system have increased from 110.070 to
$4,000. The spoils system still prevails
and like time, marches on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

Two baseball games are to be
played here tomorrow. One be-
tween the Young Sluggers and the
Cuban Stars and the other be-
tween the Service team and the
Monroes. The Stars went to
pieces Thursday and were given
a trouncing by the Sluggers.
They were licked in the first in
ming. They did not get a hit I'M
til the eighth inning. They prom
Use more interesting contest to-
morrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

Schooner Harrison I. Meacham,
from Tampa to Havana, with a
cargo of lumber removed. The
gunwales came clear today and as
soon as the vessel is light, neces-
sary repairs will be made to get
the hull in condition for resumine
the voyage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

In Tampa the choicest parking spaces
are enjoyed by the taxicabs and this enjoy
ment is an exclusive and special privilege,
given by the city governments Visit0rs
with cars. as well as the citizens, are de-
manding a corrective action by the city
councilmen. The Tampa Tribune protests
against this grab of public property for
private use. " andabelieves that '.tile gift OF
these special privileges is contrary to pub
lie policy, violative of public policy, and
contrary to law" In Key West like sit
uation exists. but without benefit of city
ordinance. at the corner of Duval and
Fleming streets. but the Inconvenience is
not very great, and while there have been
complaints concerning this undesirable
condition. they have not been so insistent
that remedy has been demanded of the
city council With the completion of the
highway from the mainland to this city,
the large influx of visitors with cars may
make a change. by ordinance. imperative.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

The second or the two ferries
being built in Jacksonville for the
county will be launched this aft
ernoon, or early tomorrow MORN
ing. 1t will be christened Florida
Keys. A telegram was received
by the county commissioners this
morning announcing that the YES
sci is ready to hit the water and
asking tina the name be sent. "Let
Her Go. The name is Florida
Keys, wired the commissioner
chairman in reply. The third fer
ry of the group will be ready
within short time, it is said, and
will be launched as soon as it is
declared ready for leaving the
ways.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

The next issue of the "Air
Travel Magazine viii carry pic
lures and a story of airplane trav-
Ell between Cuba and Key West,
the local Chamber of Commerce
has been informed. The chamber
furnished the pictures and data
for the story.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

182S-William H. Sylvis, pio-
neer Philadelphia labor leader,
iron-moulder's union official, born
in Indiana Co., Pa. Died in his
41st year, July q, 1869.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-11-26

1827-Ellen G. H. White, lead
er in the Seventh-Day Adventist
church, born at Gorham, Maine.
Died at Saint Helena, CAL, July
16, 1915.