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The Washington times., 1937-03-04
MILLION ASKED
FOR D. {. AID

CONTINUED from Local Page)
ers, which is now under the direc-
ton of the Public Assistance Di-
vision. Virtually all other local
tax funds expended here are under
the auditors control.
After the hearing, Mr.. Collins
expressed his sympathy for such
a transfer of control and indicated
he would write such a provision
into the appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lodge was one of a number
of representatives Of civic and
business groups who appeared be
fore the subcommittee to plead
for approval Of items not recon.
mended in the budget. It is ex.
pected that the parade of this type
of witness will be continued
throughout today and probably to-
morrow.
Proposals Outlined
Among the items asked for were
additional funds for community
development, a new Jefferson
Junior High School, an increase
in the number of school teachers
so as to meet the increase in the
number of school children; more
funds for teacher promotions, ad.
ditional policemen and an increase
in the appropriation for fire de.
partment equipment.
Several of the witnesses pleaded
for a fair" Federal contribution,
and vigorously opposed the three
point formula evolved by the
Presidents Committee on Fiscal
Relations.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04

CARACAS, 9 P. M. Imperial
Orchestra. YV2RC, SIT M, So
meg.
ONDON, 1918 p. M.-The
Music Hall Boys and The Rhythm
Sisters. GSD, 25.5 M, 11.7 meg:
Csc, 31.3 m, 9.58 meg; GSB, Bis
m. 9.51 meg.
TOKYO, IL Midnight-"Over-
seas Program" JVH, Nazaki, 20.5
M, 14.6 meg.
WINNIPEG, 1890 A. M.-Ha.
waiian Nights. CJRO, 48.7 M, Sis
meg; CJRX, 25.5 m, 11.72 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
Armstrong Presents Play

"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, "
a dramatized version by the Chill
dren's Theater of New York city,
directed by Clare Tree Major, will
be presented at Armstrong High
School Saturday at 3 p. m. The
play is under the auspices Of the
Children's Theater of the Phyllis
Wheatley ?. W. c. A. and the Com
munity Center Department.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
|. P. Steuart Receives
Shrine Treasurership

Washington's leading Shriner
has another honor on his already
imposing list. Leonard P. Steuart,
past Imperial Potentate, was re-
Gently appointed to the post Of
Imperial Treasurer for North
America.
Steuart was appointed by I'm
perial Potentate Clyde T. Webster,
of Detroit, following the death of
James C. Burger, Denver, Colo,
who had previously held the high
office,
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
Miss Ray Chosen
To Lead March
AtG. w. u.

Miss Geraldine Ray, of 1914 Po-
tomac Ave. S. E., George Wash
ington University sophomore, will
lead the grand march at the an
nual George Washington Inter
Fraternity Promenade, to be held
at the Willard Hotel the night Of
March 10. Her escort will be
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
Gold Trophy Stolen

Ernest W. Tredwaz, 1922 Corbin
Pl. N. E., told police someone broke
into his home yesterday through a
cellar window and stole $5 in bills
and a small gold baseball trophy.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
RICHARD v. AGETON

Richard v. Ageton, 40, deputy
mining engineer for the Geological
Survey, died Tuesday in Veterans
Hospital at Albuquerque, N. M
Nc information regarding funeral
arraagements has been received
Nationally known as an author
ity on potash deposits, Mr.. Agetor
worked here as assistant to the
chief of the mining division OF
the Geological Survey in 1880 and
1881. A native of South Dakota,
he was appointed to a position in
the Bureau of Mines shortly after
he was graduated from Washing.
ton State College in 1911
Du1lng the World War he served
overseas, first as a lieutenant and
later as a captain in the Army.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs
Mary Ageton; three sons, Richard,
Robert and John Ageton; a
brother, Lieut.. Arthur Ageotn,
U. S. NJ, stationed at Annapolis: I:
q brother and his mother who live
In New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04

Two hundred Federal Employees will
be guests of The Washington Times fer
the American League Inaugural April 10
:. Watch for the Lucky Baseball Rings.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
FRANK G. BUTTS

Funeral services were held today
in the w. W. Chambers funeral
home, 140O Chaplin st. N. W.. for
Frank G. Butts, 81, local attorney,
who died Tuesday in Gallinger
Hospital after short illness.
Members of Lincoln Camp, Sons
of Union Veterans, of which Mr.
Butts was a past commander, con-
Quoted rites at the grave in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Mr.. Butts, who lived at 922 M
st. n. w., was an employe in the
Treasury Department for Is years.
He resigned in 1919 to enter pri-
vate-law practice. He reentered the
Treasury a year ago, but resigned
last month because of i'll health.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04

Mrs, Agnes Miller Trorey, So, of
3l00 Highland Pl. N. W., wife Of
George E. Trorey, died yesterday
in St. Francis Hospital at Miami
Beach, Fla, following an opera
tion.
She was the sister of William c..
and A. N. Miller, Washington real
estate men. Her husband and
her brother, William c. Miller, are
in Miami. The other brother is
en- route there.
Mrs. Trorey, a native of Wash
ington, had been i'll only a short
while. She had been at the
Trorey winter home in Miami
since October. Prominent socially,
Mrs. Trorey was the daughter of
the late John Miller, founder Of
the Washington Brick and Terra
Gotta Co., and her mother was
Sarah Booth Pullman Miller.
Mrs. Trorey was member Of
the Twentieth Century Club, the
American Association Of UniVer.
sity Women and All Souls Episco-
pal Church. She at one time was
a board member Of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Besides her husband and broth
ers, she is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Dion S. Birney, Of Washing.
ton, and Mrs. B. w. Brockett, of
Cleveland.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Washington times., 1937-03-04
.H0RNER RITES
HERE WAIT
ON SON

Firman Horner, IA, vice presi-
dent and director of the McLach.
len Banking Corporation, 1901 G
st. N. w., died late yesterday after
a months illness at his home, 1915
Monroe st. N. E.
A native of Burlington county,
N. j., Mr.. Horner came to Wash
ington more than so years ago. He
was the son of the late Charles
Horner and Mrs. Merideth Horner.
Well known in Washington fl
nancial circles, Mr.. Horner was one
of the original incorporators of the
McLachlen Banking Corporation.
He had been vice president since
1897. He also held directorships
in the Ontario Apartment Com
pany, the Iowa Apartment Com
pany, the Brookland Building AsSo-
citation, and the Washington In.
vestment Company.
Charles Horner, of Los Angeles,
his son; Mrs. j. w. Cotter, jr., of
the Monroe Street address. his
GSGghter, and two sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth SWEET, of Boston, and
Mrs. Lydia Humphries, of Wash
ington, survive.
Mr.. Horner also leaves five
grandchildren, Joseph w. Cotter, a
student at Mt. St. Mary'S College,
Emmitsburg, Md; Firman R. Cot
ter, attending Dewitt Preparatory
School here; Mrs. Jane w. Evans,
Charles Barkley Horner, and Doro-
thy Horner.
Funeral arrangements await the
arrival of Charles Horner from the
West.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
HELD
IN BABY DEATH

NEW YORK, May II G.N.Sl
A blonde woman of about %. who
said she was Mrs. Helen Herman,
was picked up by detectives at a
West Side nursery today and taken
to a police station for questioning
in connection with Long Islands
babes in the wood" murder mys-
terry.
Mrs. Tienan, police said, ad-
mitted she had taken the young.
sters on a picnic near Brookhaven,
where the attacks took place. She
was taken into custody less than
an hour after the four-year-oid
boy survivor Of the attacks whis.
pered that his name was Jimmy
Tierney."
His Throat SlaShed
His throat SlaShed from ear to
chin and his eyebrows singed, the
lad strove manfully from his hes
pital cot to help police in their
questioning.
It was his eight-year-old sister
Helen-who was found blud-
geoned, knitted and burned in a
woody grove at Brookhaven, a few
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The Washington times., 1937-05-17
RANDOLPH
LEADER OF
CRITICS
Movie Trade Hostile
But Other Groups
Favor Proposal

Legislation proposing the estab-
lishment of daylight savings time
in the District was both attacked
and strongly urged as a House Dis
trict subcommittee held hearings
on the bill today.
Leading the opposition were two
members of the House District
committee, Rep. Jennings Ran
dolph CD Of w. Va, and William
Arnold Cd of ILL.,, as well as Rep.
Howard w. smith CD Of Va.
The opponents who testified out
numbered the proponents by ap-
proximately four to one.
Representative Randolph told
the subcommittee that many peo-
pie who work in the District com.
mute to their homes in nearby
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia and pointed out that with
daylight savings in effect here
and not In effect in these sur.
rounding States, considerable con-
fusion and loss Of time would re-
suit.
He declared that under the
standard time, the Government
employees which constitute the
great bulk of population here have
three to four hours for afternoon
recreation in the summer time.
He also pointed out that the
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The Washington times., 1937-05-17
CHECK RULING
REVERSED

The United States Court of Ap-
peals for the District Of Columbia,
in an opinion Of far-reaching i'm
portance, today held that payment
by banks of cashiers checks dur
ing the Presidents moratorium Of
1888 was in violation of the procla-
nation.
Chief Justice Martin wrote the
court opinion in the suit of Cary
A. Hardee, receiver for the Federal
American National Bank and
Trust Company. to compel the
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany and Minnie Dixon Young to
repay 81, 500, representing one-half
Of a 5000 managers check OF
the Federal-American Bank she
had received when she withdrew
that amount the day before the
moratorium.
Clearing House Permission
Mrs. Young had deposited the
check in the Washington Loan
and Trust Company, but it re,
manned unpaid by the Federal
American until March 13 when
the Clearing House Association
held that cashiers and certified
checks. representing inter-bank
transactions, might be honored.
That day the Washington Loan
and Trust Company presented the
check to Federal-American and il
was paid, although Federal Amer
lean was placed in hands of a con.
servator the same day.
Many Similar Cases
The original receivers suit was
dismissed in District Court. but
the higher court today held the
lower court was in error, regard,
less of whether officials of the
Federal-American knew the bank
was insolvent.
Attorneys Herbert S. Ward,
Huston Thompson and Thomas
Patterson represented the receiver
Counsel explained that while the
present suit is the only case Of its
kind filed in this jurisdiction
there are large number of sim.
liar cases pending.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
TWO CAN0E|S7S
RESCUED

GLEN ECHO, Md, May II.
Two canoeists, marooned on a rock
above Little Falls in the upper
Potomac yesterday, were saved by
two members of the Glen Echo
rescue squad in a boat presented
to the first-aid unit by the Red
Cross after last years flood.
The canoeists-Ross w. Shearer,
81, of GOT Jefferson Avenue, River
dale, Md, and ]. j. Osterman, o.,
of Bailey's Cross Roads, Va. -
were fishing near Snake Island
when they lost control of their
frail craft in the turbulent waters.
Drifting within reach of a large
rock, tine two men ciambered upon
it and Signaled for help.
George Arnold and Bill Alban
rowed the launched boat near
the rock, threw a rope to the
men and pulled them to safety.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17

In an unusual 4-to-3 decision
the Supreme Court today held
constitutional provisions of the
Louisiana chain store tax law Of
1884 which levies a license tax
upon operation of two or more
stores if only one is located in
Louisiana.
The case was appealed by the
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Co., and IL other corporations.
They commended the law bIrdened
interstate commerce and violated
the 14th amendment.
The unusual division Of the
court was the result of faillre Of
Justices Van Devanter and Stone
to participate in it.
Justice Roberts delivered the
opinion in which Chief Justice
Hughes and Justices Brandeis and
Cardozo joined.
Justice Sutherland read a dis
senting opinion in which Justices
McReynolds and Butler Joined.
The court said the findings
in the lower court ARE sup
ported by evidence bearing upon
a variety of advantages enjoyed
by large chains which are UNI
available to smaller chains"
1t was pointed out, as a strik
ing illustration, that the Great
APP stores rereived in 1884
secret rebates and other allow
ances on it's purchases Of 49,
los, 900. The court said:
"The leverage which accom-
plished this was the enormous
purchasing power Of the com.
pany.
The court, on the contention of
Montgomery Ward and Company
that its mail order houses and
order stations would be included
in it's total number Of retail stores,
said the company will have to
await action Of Louisiana authori-
ties before raising this question.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
KEENES SON
ASKS AID
OF i. 5.
D. c. and State Police
Deny Jurisdiction in
Ship Mystery

While District, Virginia and
Maryland police were inclined to
wash their hands" Of the mystery
surrounding the disappearance last
Friday of 63-year-old Charles F,
Keene, Washington real estate
operator, from his blood-smeared
stateroom on a Washington-N Nor.
folk steamship, attempts were be.
ing made today by Charles q.
Keene, jr., his son, to enlist sup.
port, Of Federal agents in solving
the mystery.
The case reached a definite i'm
passe yesterday when Norfolk,
Washington and Maryland author
titles declined to take an active
handsin pushing an Investigation
because of "lack Of Jurisdiction. 2
Detective Leon Nowitzky, chief
investigator for the Norfolk coron-
er's office aiSd yesterday he be-
lieved the case was one for Federal
authorities since it was impossible
to determine at what point on the
trip to Norfolk the incident &C.
Cured.
A theory that Keene might have
been murdered was advanced by
Norfolk police, who said blood
stains were found on the bed in
the stateroom as well as on the
window sill. Attempts to find the
MRS. Lopez" who called the office
of the steamship company in Nor
folk with information that she
could cast some light on the mys-
terry have also failed so far. In her
call, she told steamship company
officials she had occupied the ad-
joining cabin to Keene the night
of the disappearance.
Norfolk police talked to a Mrs.
Lopez in Virginia Beach while Dis
trict officials questioned a woman
with the same name here, but
neither was the one who had
called.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
State Demands Death
For Pair i'm AK Murder
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN

JERSEY CITY, N. j., May II
QN.S).-Death in the electric
chair for poker-faced Gladys Mac.
Knight, II, and Donald Wight
man, 1s-year-old choir singer. for
the alleged Ratchet. murder OF
the girls mother was demanded
by Prosecutor Daniel T. O'Regan
today at the opening of the cou-
pies trial. Addressing the mid
dle-aged, all-male jury, O'Regan
declared:
II insist that the lives of these
two defendants be forfeited to
the State of New Jersey"
The jurors are:
Charles ]. LemOnier, foreman,
Hudson County civic leader.
william J. Mansfield, real eS-
tate man.
Charles w. Edwards, feed
store manager.
James Flavelle, salesman.
Frank Vanner, factory super
visor.
Alexander Zeller.
Fred Schneider, hardware.
John p. Kip, jr., maR9geF.
Valentine Muller, grocer.
John r. Koran, auto business.
Walter 8. Meany, Gas Co. Of
fetal.
James Kennedy, stock broker.
There was a buzz Of excitement
in the court room when shortly
after 10 O'Clock Gladys came
across the corridor amid the
booming Of photographers flash
light bulbs, accompanied by q
police matron.
Gladys walked with @ firm
stride, her chin held high and Q
gleam in her eye. She wore a
poker-face expression and glanced
neither to left or right.
Donald, Q tall, slender chap,
entered the courtroom about 10
minutes later. He, too, was sub
jecteo to q barrage Of picture
taking. A bluecOat had him by
the arm.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
IS WORSE
DESPITE REST

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy,
May II U.N.SJ.-Despite a strict
regime of absolute rest prescribed
by DIR. Amints Milani, the condi-
ton of Pope Plus is gradually
growing worse, it was stated Off
cially today.
Difficulty in breathing and ex.
cessive respiration indicate his
vitality is low. His kidneys are
functioning poorly and he remains
extremely fatigued.
News of his condition came al
a disappointment, as it was thought
the restrictions on his activities
effected through the intervention
of Father Gemelli, the only person
to whom the pontiff will listen
regarding his health, had STAYED
off q relapse.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
ALL STUNT"
FLIGHTS
UNDER
FIRE
y Planes Grounded
BY New Policy Of
Officials
BY ROBERT G.. NIXON
(Copyright. 1887. by International
News Servico)

The United States today called
an abrupt halt to the proposed
New York-to-Paris air race, SEIZED.
uled to launch the Paris Interna-
tional Exposition this summer.
Permits will be refused pilots
seeking to fly in the hazardous
transatlantic air derby, Col. J. M.
johnson, Assistant Secretary of
Commerce. stated in an exclusive
interview.
Charting a new air policy, John
son declared the ban will extend
to all future stunt" flights. He
said:
There isn't going to be any
New YOrk.tO-PariS air race. No
permits will be granted any flier
for such . flight. Furthermore,
this Government isn't going to
permit any more stunt flights
Of any nature"
GROUNDS 20 PLANES
The ultimatutln calls halt to
what was planned as the most dra.
matte air race in history. It
grounds % ships of six nations
entered in the race planned to
commemorate the tenth anniver.
sary of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's
historic New York-to-P Paris dash in
his plane. THE Spirit of st.
Louis"
The race was scheduled for Au.
gust with a $4,000 prize as the
reward for the winner. Entrants
included nine Italian government
planes, four French, three Ameri-
can, three British and one each
from Rumania and Sweden.
The success Of the flight Of Dick
Merrill and Jack Lambie last week
from New York to London and re-
turn will have no effect on the
Department of Commerce decision.
Johnson indicated. Merrill and
Lambie expected to enter the New
York-to-PariS race, also.
The department regards the
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The Washington times., 1937-05-17

Benjamin HaFflSOn came, AnC
the late Chauncey Depew credited
the Gridiron Club with exercising
great influence in mellowing his
nature and softening his harsh
manneriSms.
President McKinley's good fel.
lowShip, Theodore RooSevelt's ebul.
lience-and likewise his quick TEN
per-Taft's bubbling good humor,
woodrow Wilson'S stirring elo.
quence and lofty idealism, Hard.
ing's companionable qualities, the
dry Coolidge wit, all come to the
surface, and the men themselves
stand forth as personalities in the
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Aviation Day Bill
Passed by House

the members Of that committee
believe that National Aviation
Day will be instrumental in call
ing to the attention Of the peO-
pie the great strides made in
aviation both in peacetime and
for national defense. We now
have a National Merchant Ma
rine Day. an Army Day and a
Navy Day, and 1t Is only just we
should have this Aviation Day
Continued ON Page 4. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
S|XG00N TRIAL
F0RC0NTENPT
International News Service

Charged with contempt of the
Senate for refusal to testify be-
fore the Senate Civil Liberties Com
mittee, trials Of six officials Of the
Railway Audit and Inspection Com
pany were begun today in the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme Court.
Trial of L. Douglas Rice, vice
president and general manager Of
the New York and Pittsburgh Com
pany is the first scheduled. It will
be followed by the trials Of w. w.
Groves, president: w. B. Groves.
J. z. Blair, Robert j. Judge and
J. C. Boyer.
The officials were indicted on
evidence supplied by the commit
tee.
Chairman la Toilette (P) of
Wisconsin. alleged they declined
to appear before the committee
and turn over company records
when it was investigating labor
spy and strikebreaking" agencies
last summer.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Fisherman Admits
He Collected $4,000
From Women S Purses

CHICAGO. May IT U.NSJ.
AS a casting expert, william John.
son, 81, acknowledged no peers TO-
day. Yet he never caught a fish
in his life.
Arrested on suspicion, the youth
confessed he had made at least
5000 in the last year by reach
ing through windows with a fish
pole and removing women's purses
in guest rms at parties.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
II MexiCans Slain,
FederaIs Victors

GUANAJUATO, Mexico, May
II UIS). - Eleven persons were
killed yesterday in q battle be-
tween Federal soldiers and rebels
near Silao. important railway juno
ton connecting Central Mexico
with this city. Fifty rebels took
part in the fracas. but were dis
persed by the Federals after three
hours Of fighting.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17

without a dissenting vote, the
House today passed a bill making
May % National Aviation Day"
The bill was brought up under
unanimous consent and had been
approved by the House judiciary
Committee.
Representative William M. cit
ron Cd of Connecticut, who
handled the measure on the floor,
said:
THE bill was reported by the
Judiciary Committee because
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Indictment Sought
For Robert Ickes

WHEELING. W. Va, May II
G.N.S0-An indictment charging
hit.and-run driving was sought to.
day by the prosecutors office
against Robert Ickes, adopted son
Of Secretary Of Interior Harold
Ickes.
Young Ickes, employed as con.
struction foreman on a new tin
plant in Yorkville, Ohio, is free
on bond. He denied it was his
car that struck man on Wheel.
ing Island several weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17

for half century. The Washington Times erends its
thanks to the members of the Grirom Club for the riv
iege of thus offering to its readers series of articles
of uich this is the first based study of the scores
of Ool"es now in the Librors custody containing the
only complete record of the clubs activities from 1885 to
1888 The later Voumes not to be deposited citb
the Library until the events Nth scich they deal haze
passed into history.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Woman Suspected
OF Poisoning Dogs

TUCKAHOE, N. Y, May II
1N.SO.-EaStchester town police
today sought an elderly well
dressed woman, travelling in a
liveried chauffeur sedan. who is
suspected Of having poisoned four
pedigreed dogs in Eastchester.
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
CHAIN STORE
TAX UPHELD
4 TO ;
Two Justices Silent on
High Court Ruling on
Louisiana Law

The Government scored a
smashing victory today when the
Supreme Court held cOnStitu-
tiOnal provisions of tax laws
limiting the right Of refund of
$1,000, 100000 in u n o n stitu-
tiOnal AAA taxes.
The high courts decision elm
mated an uncertain factor in
the disturbing budget situation
of the Treasury. An adverse de.
cisiOn would have upset all bud
get calculations. --
The Washington times., 1937-05-17

toe board, laughed at song and skit,
seen pompous personoges punctured with
shafts of satire and set to sizzle on the
gridiron of journalistic 1Oit.
For the first time since its organization
in 1885, the clubs records, deposited with
the Library of Congress for safekeeping,
haze been made available for research on
appropriate authorization. Here are high
lights, hitherto hidden from public gaze,
to illuminate the Nations poLiticnL record
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Records Guarded

BY arrangement with DR.. Put.
nam, librarian. the records were
sent to the Library by Ernest g
Walker, former president, and for
the last nine years the clubs his.
torian-the only member to hold
Continued on Page S, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-05-17
Foes Of Daylight Saving Bill Swamp House Hearing
HistOryin the Making.
Story of GEidirOn
Club NIGHTS

0RIDIRON nights! Gridirom gears! History in the
" Making! Evemts mirored IN the mirth of Washing
toms 4Oorld famous dining club avhose dinners annually
attract the great and meagreat from the ends of the
earth Presidents princes poenates haze sat at its fes-