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The Washington times., 1937-08-02
British Boat
Gains Start
Over Ranger
BY LAYTON CARVER

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ABOARD COAST GUARD CUT
TER CHELAN, Aug. 2 0.N.SJ.
Smarting under almost universal
criticism for his losing perform
ance in the first race, T. o. M. Sop
with jockeyed his Endeavour II
of England over the line in front
today in the second race Of the
Americas Cup series with Harold
Vanderbilt's Ranger.
Today Sopwith was again out
witted in the jockeying for the
start. Vanderbilt first broke out
working sails" for the windward
beat, then shifted to a light
weather genoa. This gave Sop
with no time to shift from his
quadrilateral jib. Nevertheless,
Mrs. Sopwith did her timing job
so well the British challenger was
first over the line.
The race was being held this
time over a triangular course. The
air remained light and variable
and a light mist reduced visibility
to two miles. The spectator gal
lery was greatly reduced.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
DC. TaxBiU
Up7omorrou
ForBigFight

The conference report on the
District tax bill will come before
the House tomorrow, according
to assurances given today by
Speaker Bankhead.
He said that when the House
meets tomorrow bills on the pri-
vate calendar will be considered
and then he will recognize Repre-.
sentative Vincent L. Palmisano
CD of Maryland, chairman of
the House conferees, to call up
the conference report.
Bill To Be Printed
Palmisano prepared the way
for its consideration by fling the
report for printing in the House
today. The report cannot be
considered until "a hours after
it has been filed.
1t is generally conceded that
the tax provisions of the report
will be speedily approved by the
House, but spirited debate is ex-
pected on the Tydings rider"
on fair trade practices.
The Administration is known to
disapprove of the rider" If the
House refuses to accept it the en-
tire measure will go back to con.
ference.
d. C. Heads Worry
In the meantime, the District
Commissioners, who say the local
Government cannot hold out after
August Is, are hoping that the
House will agree to the Senate pro-
vision authorizing the District to
borrow from the Federal Treasury
until the revenue from the tax bill
begins rolling in.
The House has already defeated
this provision twice.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
HOOE QUITS JOB
AS AIDE TO SEAL

Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal today dropped the sobriquet
of the man with the Hooe."
Resignation of Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Rice Hooe, who
since last winter has been in
charge of the city prosecutors
office at Police Court. was for
warded to the District Commits
sioners. 1t will be accepted.
The nickname was given Seal
several months ago when he
made futile effort to GUST Hooe
from office. Seal said numerous
complaints had been received
concerning Hooe and requested
his resignation.
Hooe temporarily sidetracked
Seals plans when he was given
a hearing by the District Com.
missioners, who took the matter
under advisement. Hooe's resig'
nation is effective after he takes
several weeks accumulated leave
The action will call for a re-
organization of the prosecutors
office at the court. Seal said
today he had not decided who he
will name. Previously Seal indi'
Gated he would name George
Nelson.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
Wisconsin Train
Kills Four in Car

MANTTOWOC. Wis, Aug. 2
U.N.S0.-Their automob bile
smashed by a Chicago and North
western passenger train, four
young persons who had attended
a gay dancing party lay dead to-
day. They were Marvin Roberts,
%, of Calumet, Mich; August
Schaefer, %, of Two Rivers, Wis:
irene Smith, %, and Elaine
Spencer, 20, Of Manitowoc.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
CHINESE MASS
FOR OFFENSIVE
NEAR T|ENTS|N
Jap Troops Also
Set For Drive

iSE ) china and Japan made
undissuised preparations to mass
their resources Of men and sup.
plies for war today as forces OF
the two nations were reported
driving head-on toward renewed
hostilhies between Tientsin and
Tsangchow. Developments:
/. Chinese nationalist troops
were reported massing at Tsang-
chow for q counter-offensive
against Tientsin, with a Japa-
nese force on the way south to
combat them.
2. Soviet Russia was drawn
into the crisis when cZariSt
white Russians" in the hire OF
the Japanese spy service, raided
the Soviet consulate at Tientsin.
3. Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek flew to Kwangsi province
to enlist the aid Of south China
in a united drive against Japan.
The nationalist leader already
obtained the support of Gen.
Han Fu-Chu, governor Of Shan
tune province. whose troops are
strongly enplaced north Of the
Yellow River
I. Wholesale changes were
made in the japanese army.
where $500 young officers
moved up in rank. Many were
veterans of Chinese service.
Major japanese political parties
called for q fundamental solu-
ton" of the Chinese problem,
and plans to issue $4,000, 900 in
fiat currency to finance the Chi
nese campaign were announced.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
STARTING TODAY
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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DAILY SHORT STORY, about modens by modern
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE, letters to the editor from the
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81 ARE SEIZED.
IN WASHINGTON.
ROBBERY DRIVE
Safe Bearing $500
Is Carted Off

In an effort to halt the current
wave of robberies, holdups, and
safecrackings, the police today had
arrested 81 persons for question
ing or investigation in weekend
roundup.
Eighteen, according to Lieut..
John Fowler, head of a special
robbery squad, are still being held.
The others were released after
questioning.
AS the roundup was in progress,
robbers made away with q safe
containing 5000 at the Garden-T
shoppe at 1885 Columbia Rd.. in
one of the busiest and most
populous centers of the northwest.
Safe, 5000 Stolen
It was in the same restaurant
that Mrs. Lizzie Jaynes, cashier,
was shot and killed in a holdup
in 1885.
The thugs gained entrance
early today by breaking the glass
from an tronJbarred rear door,
enabling them to turn the lock
from the inside. An electric
clock, which had been on top
the safe, was found on tse floor,
stopped at 1924 q. m,
Marjorie M. Head, manager,
who returned from a vacation the
other night, said bracelet with
three sapphires, a diamond ring
and a platinum pin were in the
safe in addition to the cash.
$1,000 Loot Obtained
In other crimes over the week
end, cash and property worth
$1,000 were stolen.
Margaret Hillow, %. Of 901 Ham
ilton st. N. w., reported that her
pocketbook, containing 5000
diamond ring, a $35 watch and
$118 in cash was stolen from I'm.
der a counter in her restaurant in
the 800 block Thirteenth st. N.
w. Police arrested a 19-year-old
Alexandria youth and recovered
part of the property.
Eleven other purse snatchings
and robberies were recorded.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
Justice Van Orsdell
Is Seriously Sick

Associate Justice Josiah A. Van
Orsdel, Of the District Court of
Appeals. rs years old, is in a
Every precarious condition" at
his summer cabin at Great Bar.
rington, Mass, it was learned to-
day.
Reports he had been stricken
with a heart attack were denied.
but it was admitted Justice Van
Orsdel has been suffering prin-
cipally from heart ailment. He
has served almost 80 years on
the bench.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
Child Bride Shot,
Husband Is Held

HARLAN, KY, Aug. 2 Q.N.So.
Word Ayers, AZ, who robbed the
cradle" to marry 14-year-old
Myrtle Jones Ayers and then
killed her with a bullet through
the head. today was bound over
to the grand jury which will meet
August IS to consider first de-
gree murder indictment. Ayers.
a miner, contends the shooting oc-
CURED accidentally while he and
his child-bride were scuffling for
possession Of q pistol.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
Clash of Forces
Believed Near

SHANGHAI, Aug. 2 Q.N.S.).
Fears that war on a grand scale
between China and Japan is i'm
minent were intensified today with
reports that thousands Of Chinese
central government troops are
massing at Tsangshow, preparing
for q counter-offensive against
Tientsin, 10 miles north of
Tsangchow.
A large Japanese expeditionary
force, other reports said, is on its
way down the trunk line railroad
Continued on Page 2, Col ~
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
BRIDGE MEET OPENS

ASBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. 2
QN.SO With bridge teams en-
tered from Chicago, Buffalo,
Washington, Atlanta, Cincinnati,
Columbus and Canada, the
eleventh annual summer session
of the national championship
tournament of the American
Bridge League opened here today.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
Rogers Memorial
Is Voted by House

BY unanimous vote, the House
today passed a bill authorizing a
$500,0O0 appropriation to aid in
construction Of a memorial to Will
Rogers at Claremore, Okla.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
Italian Plane Fall
Kills 9 in Africa

WADY HALFA, Anglo Egyptian
Sudan, Aug. 2 QN.S).-Nine per-
sons were killed today when an
italian air liner crashed while
landing.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
BLAZE STARTED
IN TWO PLACES,
IS TESTIMONY
Spread of Flames
Adds to Suspicion

BALTIMORE, Md. Aug. 2.
Federal investigators were told to-
day that the fire which destroyed
the steamer City Of Baltimore as
she sailed down Chesapeake Bay
last Thursday night started in q
cargo Of sugar. possibly from
incendiary origin.
This testimony by Frank Barnes,
Waterman on the cargo deck, was
followed by the revelation that, as
the flames broke out in two
separate spots IS feet apart in
quick succession, there was an ex-
plosion among the stacked sacks
Of sugar. The Waterman testified:
"About 1880 o'clock 1 had been
forward and saw three or four
sailors and . mess boy sitting
on . bench talking. walked
aft, looking over the cargo, and
came back in about five min
utes.
Zone Of the sailors cried out,
MY God, there's q fret
'Where?' I asked. Over there
In the sugar. he said.
SAW SECOND FIRE
Looking to where he pointed
I saw q small fire in one sack
at the bottom Of the stack.
went over and stamped 1t out
with my feet. 1 had no sooner
got this out than there came
another burst of flame, sort Of
like an explosion. I then rea-
liked there was serious fire,
and yelled up the speaking tube
to the pilot house, Fire on the
freight deck
81 then heard the second
mate, who had picked up the
speaking tube in the pilot house,
relay my message to the captain.
81 pulled down a hose and
turned the valve, but got no
water. At this time the second
mate came running down, and
the alarm bell began ringing.
"The second mate opened the
overhead sprinkler system, which
also failed to work. There was
no water there either. I then
ran back after another hose and
pulled it down. The chief
engineer opened the value and
we got water, but the flames
and smoke were SO thick by this
time that we had to leave in
about a minute to save our lives.
81 went up on deck and helped
to launch q lifebOat in which
about 80 persons had been
loaded"
LONG TESTIMONY
Waterman Barnes testimony
occupied most of morning as
the hearings were resumed in the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Barnes testimony as to the
fContinued mn Page 2. Col. a
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
President Asks Action
On New Navy Hospital

President Roosevelt today urged Senator David Walsh Of
Massachusetts, chairman of the Senate Naval Affairs Commit
tee accelerate negotiations for the 480OO Naval Hospital
by inspecting the four probable sites with Representative
Carl vinon chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee
The Washington times., 1937-08-02

Senator Walsh conferred with
he President in order to get White
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
LONG TESTIMONY

Waterman Barnes testimony
occupied most Of morning as
the hearings were resumed in the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Barnes testimony as to the
CONTINUED OH Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair tonight and Tuesday; not much change
in temperature: gentle, variable winds. High.
est temperature yesterday, "a; lowest, e..
(Weather Details will be found on Page 1sl
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
FRED J. SIMONDS

Requiem high mass for Fred
]. Simonds, local contractor who
died last night at his home, 934
o st. N. W., will be sung Mon
day morning at 9 O'Clock at
Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial will be in GlenWood Gene
tary.
Mr.. SimondS was Ct. He was a
native of this city and had been
engaged in the contracting bust
ness for more than 40 years. His
wife. Mrs. Ella E. Dick SimondS,
survives.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Vets Groups Assail
Security Bias

can Veterans, United Spanish War
Veterans and Veterans of Foreign
Wars late yesterday placed their
case before the Civil Service Com
mission in a closed hearing.
During the hearing, which at
times grew so loud the speakers
could be heard throughout the
second floor of the old Patent Of
flee Building, it was charged by
veterans group Spokesmen that in
the examination given by the Civil
Service Commission last Septem-
ber for administrative officers at
Social Security that many vet
erans have been entirely passed
over in spite of the fact they are
at the top of the rolls"
Sees Discrimination
A representative of the Dis
abled American Veterans told
President Harry B. Mitchell, who
p 'csided:
This is rank discrimination
and we ask that something be
done to correct such q Situa-
ton"
An additional protest was lodged
by the delegation against a speech
by Albert H. AronSon, Social Sc
curity personnel officer, made De-
cember IA, 1886, to an organiZa-
tion of Labor Department en-
ployeS, in which he was allegedly
quoted in the newspapers as be-
ing opposed to preference for any
applicant to any post at any and
all times" The delegation added:
"ThiS seems to coincide with
the attitude taken by the Social
Security Board ever since it was
set up"
Declaring that the original in
tent of veterans preference laws
in the Civil Service is not being
carried out, and that present rules
make it too easy for appointing
officers to pass over the names Of
veterans with preference, the
group asked that the President,
through the Civil Service Commits
sion. issue an executive order.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
UNIT MAY AID
VETERANS
Continued from Page 22)

the Civil Service Assembly re-
ports that according to it's reports
public service workers are def
nitely interested" in training
themselves on their jobs, stressing
"in-service" training programs
such as are already in force at
Agriculture and Civil Service.
William H. jackson, SO, famous
explorer, is now engaged under In
terror Department commission to
paint a series of scenes of early
Western surveys for use in the
museum in the new Interior Build
ing, now almost completed
Jackson was with the Hayden
expedition into the Yellowstone
back in 1871 William G. Ennen,
Employees Compensation Commis-
sion, is reported recuperating at
home from a serious illness. which
is glad tidingS to his many friends.
The Civil Service Commission
was visited yesterday by group
of students from the Peddie Pre-
paratory School, at Hightown, N
J. Composed of nine young men
interested in the machinery of
Government, they toured all of
the commiSsion's component parts,
in tow of officials and their "di-
rector of public relations" Donald
w. Rich, jr.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
C0PELANDASKS
j. ). MERIT
RULING

An opinion on the bill to extend
the merit system to the judicial
service of the United States and
the District was asked today of
the attorney general by the Sen.
ate Civil Service Committee.
The measure was introduced by
Senator Royal S. Copeland CD,
of New York, member of the Sen
ate District Committee.
1t provides for the extension of
the classification act to all en-
ployes except justices and judges
and orders that all appointments
to the judicial service, except preSi-
Dental officers and persons em-
ployed for temporary service, or
those on fee-baSiS, shall be made
in accordance with the Civil Service
act.
IncumbentS Protected
Incumbents are protected by a
section setting out that on recon-
mendation of the presiding judge,
senior judge or justice, they shall
acquire the same status as though
they had been certified by the
Civil Service Commission after a
competitive examination. 1t also
further protects such persons by
ordering that nothing in the bill
shall be construed to require re-
duCtion in present salary rates.
In the classification and alloca-
tions of the positions it provides
that the positions of clerk, chief
clerk, deputy clerk and assistant
clerk be allOcated to the profes.
Sional and scientific service COM
penSation schedules.
Retirement Optional
In addition, it would allow any
person in the judicial service to
be continued in positions beyond
retirement age upon the certifica-
ton by the presiding justice or
judge to the Civil Service Com
mission, that the best interests
of the service requires the con.
tinuance.
The request for the opinion by
the Senate committee is in line
with the policy being followed
on all bills of similar character.
Senator William ]. Bulow
Cd, South Dakota, expects to
obtain a report on each bill re.
ferred to his committee from
the proper Government bureau,
so that the different departments
may have an opportunity to ex-
press their opinion on legislation
before the committee takes final
action.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
| f F ) 7 A 7 j {
WINS SUPPORT

Republican support to the pro-
posed bill to erect an equestrian
statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee in
Arlington Cemetery was assured
more than 300 Sons of Confeder-
ate Veterans, United Daughters of
the Confederacy and a few Con-
federate veterans here last night
in Confederate Memorial Hall by
Representative Hamilton Fish, jrr
of New York.
Leading the Republican party
into action to honor the memories
or Generals Lee and StoneWall
Jackson, the New York RepreSen-
tative further promised he would
introduce another bill to carve the
name of 10 outstanding Con-
federate generals" on the walls
of the Arlington Amphitheater
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
BILL PROPOSES
MORE RACING

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 22-
Extension of the racing season
from five to ten days at Havre de
Grace is provided for in bill in
troduced in the Maryland State
Senate yesterday by Miss Mary
E. Risteau CD, of Hartford
County.
Dates for the proposed meet
would be set by the Maryland
Racing Commission.
Racing at Havre de Grace is
conducted by the Hartford County
Fair Association.
Senator F.. Davis, Representative
of Caroline County, offered a
measure which would forbid d1-
vorced wife continuing to receive
alimony from her divorced hus-
band in event of her re-marriage.
Delegates John A. NoVal CD,
and George F. Lehnert Cd, both
of Baltimore city, offered a meas
ure that would license the opera
ton of claw machines at ten dol
lars a year each.
Delegate Lawrence w. Ament'
DD, Baltimore, introduced a
measure that would allow work
men compensation for any injury
done to artificial limbs.
Allan C. K. Clark (RO, Anne
Arundel county, sponsored a mea-
sure that would repeal the State
law requiring manufacturers and
retailers to serve Sherbert ice
cream in containers.
Senator John G. Callan Cd
Baltimore, put his name to bill
limiting and curbing the activities
of industrial insurance companies
and, according to Callan. furnish
ing further protection to the in
SuTed.
Both houses adjourned until
8 o'clock Monday night at which
time they will receive the biennial
budget and the budget message
from Governor Harry W. Nice.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

PARIS-1:15 p. m.-Science and
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BERLIN-5 p. m.-"We are
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ROME-6 p. m.-Folk songs.
"Romes Midnight Voice" Opera
"Amico Fritz" 2RO. 31.1 m, 9.63
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LONDON-6:45 p. ma Sym
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D. C.. PROMISED
FAIR DEAL

Continued from Local Page)
officials and the group that pre-
Sented the Jacobs report have
to say. 1 have not read the re-
port, and 1 have no interest in
the affair except to see that
justice is done to the people of
Washington, at the same time
taking care of the interests of
the Federal Government are not
impaired"
Representative Albert j. Engel
of Michigan, the only Republican
on the subcommittee, declared
that he wants to see the District
treated fairly and asserted that
he does not feel the least bit
bound by the recommendations in
the Jacobs report. He said:
II want to study the report
when l get chance, and I want
to hear all the arguments of
the District officials and the peO-
pie of the District. Then / will
make up my mind as to what /
think the Federal Government
should contribute to the city's
maintenance"
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Boy, IA, Confesses
He's Kiss BurqIar

CHICAGO, Jan. % G.N.S)
Studious looking, 14-year-old AL
fred Mancin today admitted being
the kissing robber" of Chicago 5
South Side. He confessed, police
said, that he had robbed Is women
and girls of purses in the last two
months. He was arrested last
night after he had kissed, knocked
down. and robbed two girls. L like
girls" the bespectacled school boy
told police
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
L. w, MATTERN

Men high in the city's educa-
tional system will attend the
funeral tomorrow of Uncle
Louis" Mattern, Tech High School
official for several generations,
who died yesterday at the age of
65. Services will be at the Foun-
dry Church at 10 a. m.
Identified with the Washing
ton school system for SO years,
Mr.. Mattern had been member
OF the faculty of Mckinley Man
ual Training School since 1902.
His widow, Mrs. Alma Mattern
with whom he resided at 11O6
Euclid st. N. W., and two sons,
Stanley, of this city. and John H.
Of New York, survive him.
Honorary pallbearers include
DR.. Frank C. Collier, DR.. Walton
C. John, DR.. H. S. Jacoby. DR.. E.
M. Ellison, Harry L Underwood,
Art Brown, Harry o. Hine, E. A.
Short, Frank C. Daniel, John w.
Adams. Leroy Birch, Albert Pig
gott. Leonard T. Brown, J. E.
Lamb, C. w. Rippey, E. H. Kreh.
biel, j. A. Smith, w. H. Morey.
Don w. Slauson, E. j. Febrey.
Ernest P. Moran, Charles P. Clay,
ton. Kraig Lewis, A. J. Marsh, and
w. C. Myers.
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Today's Foreign Short-Wave Radio ScheduI

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TORONTO-7:3O p. m.-"This
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The Washington times., 1937-01-22

United organizations of veterans
have bitterly attacked the Social
Security Board for alleged dis
elimination against disabled men
and setting up a personal pa
tronage system of appointments"
it was disclosed today.
Following closely on the heels
of the House resolution introduced
by Representative William 1. Siro-
vich (DD, of New York, for an in
vestigation of the Social Security
Board, representatives of the
American Legion, Disabled Ameri-
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
COMDR. WILLIAM H. PORTER

COMDR. WILLIAM H. PORTER
Comdr. William H. Porter, jr.,
stationed at the Naval War Col.
lege at Newport, R. l., died there
yesterday of pneumonia, the Navy
Department announced today. He
was 46.
A graduate of the Naval Aca-
deny at Annapolis, Commander
Porter had at one time served on
the U. S. S. Texas. He was pro-
NOTED to commander two years
ago.
Surviving him is his widow, the
former Amy Manning. of Balti-
more. and four children. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
completed.