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The Washington times., 1937-03-12
I'D. e.. Claims Court
Hearing Tomorrow

A public hearing on the pro-
posaI to set up a small claims
branch of the Municipal Court will
be held tomorrow at the Capitol
if the members of the Senate Dis
trict Committee are able to at
tend, Senator William H. King
CD, of Utah, chairman of the
committee and author of the bill
said today.
The bill contains in the main
the same features suggested by
Judge Nathan Cayton who origi-
.nally proposed the new branch
last July.
It contains provisions to set up
procedure by which the judges Of
the Municipal Court would rotate
to sit in a court handling only
cases involving sums less than
$1OO.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12

annual induction and initiation
ceremonies this week and will serve
until mid-term next year.
Other officers elected in the
sorority are Ruth Lowry, Balti-
more, vice president; Nora Huber,
Baltimore, trea urer; Eleanor
Broughton, College Park, Md, re.
cording secretary; Jane Wilson,
TIT webster st. N. W., correspond
ing secretary; Mary Lou Brincker.
hoff, 1902 Connecticut Ave. N. W.,
pledge captain; Bernice airing, Bal.
timore, marshal.
Miss Dulin. a graduate of West
ern High School in Washington,
where she was prominent in opera
club and school dramatics, is en-.
rolled in Home Economics College
as Q major in dietetics and hopes
to obtain a position as a food spe-
cialist In a hospital after her grad,
uation next June.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
Charity Officers
Discuss Fund Plans

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March IL.
Plans for the collection of funds
pledged but never contributed to
the Alexandria United Charities
and a proposal to employ an addi-
tional case worker in the Child
Welfare Department we're dis
cussed at a meeting of the board
of directors of the organization
last night in the George Mason
Hotel.
Judge James r. Duncan, Of the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court, guest speaker, paid tribute
to the work of the charities group.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
TRAFFIC COURT
CONVICTIONS
CONTINUED from Local Page)

Continued from Local Page)
John Caruso, 14O4 North Cap
itoT St., $40.
Harrison Kicks, Maryland, $40.
Claude e. Purvls, jr., Virginia,
SIS.
Harlan NICK. Nelson, Virginia,
$40.
John A. johnson, 824 Fifth st.
N. E., $40.
Frank W. Farrell. Gallinger Hos
pital, $40.
Wesley B. Marks, 60 I st. N. W..
$40.
Clarence H. Brennan, Maryland,
$40.
John L. Dade, 1924 Porter st.
N. w., $40.
Charles L. Lingley, 1413 Thirty
seventh st. N. w., $40.
Carroll Cutler, 1869 Mintwooo
Pl. N. w., $40.
Leroy Hazel, 1881 Montello Ave.
N. E., $40.
Sidney G. Mayhugh, 5O2 F ST.
N. E., $40.
Burton E. Ray, Pennsylvania,
SO.
Walter C. Brick, jr., Pennsyl-
vania, $40.
Edgar E. Matthias, Maryland,
$40.
Walter ]. Harman, Maryland,
$40.
Ralph E. Gunter, 1O9-A Fifteenth
st. N. E., $40.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
Anti -ViViseCtion
Bill Given Senate

Although the District Commits
sioners are opposed to bills to ban
experiments on living dogs in the
District, an anti-visection meas
ure was introduced yesterday by
Senator Lynn Frazier and referred
to the Senate District Committee.
A similar bill is pending before
the House District Committee,
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
FIRE RECORD

Twenty-four hours from 10 a. m. March
10, to 10 a. m. March II.
1885 a. Mos seventh st. N. W.,
grease flue.
1924 p. m.-161s Wisconsin Ave. n.
W., house.
S35 p. m.-123 Thomas st. N. W.
drapery.
6:S5 p. m.-Morris Road and Hunter
Place Southeast, brush.
7:11 p. milo Canal st. s. W., mat
tress.
7;45 p. m.-Box 95S Anger Place and
Alabama Avenue Southeast, false alarm.
9:O5 p. m.-Rear of Fish Market,
Twelfth and Water Streets Southwest
toilet.
1890 p. m.-Box S271, Twelfth and
Varnum Streets Northeast, false alarm.
12:44 p. m.-Front of 50O3 Ames St.
N. E., automobile.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
Today's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

ROME-6 p. m.-News in Eng
lish. Concert. "Rome's Midnight
Voice" 2RO, 31.1 m, 9.63 meg.
LONDON-6:45 p. m.-An Op-
cratic Program. GSD, 25.5 m,
Ills meg: Csc. 31.3 M, 9.5S
meg; GSB, 31.5 M, 9.51 meg.
Moscow p. m.-Red Army
music. RAN, 31.2 m, 9.5 meg.
BOSTON-7:45 p. m.-Life and
Music of Edward A. MacDowell.
W1XAL, 49.6 M, 6.04 meg.
BERLIN-S:45 p. M.-The lat
est from stage and film. DJD.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12

It is designed to do away with
legal technicalities, and to provide
a place where two persons differ
ing over a small claim may argue
the matter out themselves with
the judge acting as an arbitrator.
To this end the judges are directed
to attempt to settle the claims
first by conciliation. At this hear
ing no attorneys may attend. If
this is not sufficient to settle the
matter a trial will be held under
the simplest procedure that can
be arranged.
The bill also provides for one
night session week for those who
are unable to get away in the
daytime and will allow payment
of judgments on the installment
plan.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12

1854 M, lit meg.
CARACAS-9:30 p. m. Dance
Music. YV2RC. SIT m, SO meg.
LONDON-1O:1O p. m.-"John
Londoner at Home" GSD, 25.5
M, Ills meg; Csc, 31.3 M, 9.5S
meg: GSB, Bis m, 9.51 meg.
WINNIPEG-11:3O p. m.-Life,
Laugh and Love. CJRO, 48.7 m,
6.15 meg; CJRX, 25.5 m, 11.72
meg.
PITTSBURGH - IL midnight -
Messages to the Far North. WSXK,
48.8 m, 6.14 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
Dr. Chase to Speak

"Is There a Biological Basis
for Racial Inferiority?" will be
the subject of discussion by DR..
Hyman Chase, assistant professor
Of zoology at Howard University,
before the forum at Lincoln Tenn
pie Congregational Church on
Sunday at 6 p. m. Col. West
Hamilton will be the speaker be-
fore the Mems Brotherhood Club
Of the church at 10 a. m.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
LIEUT. TIMOTHY E. KILEY

Lieut.. Timothy Edward Kiley,
q. S. NJ, retired, who died March
6 in San Diego, Cal, will be buried
in Arlington National Cemetery to
day with full military honors. Ser
vices preceding the burial will be
held in the Fort Myer Chapel.
Lieutenant Kiley is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Lolita Brakhagen
Kiley, and his daughter, Mrs. Char
lotte Kiley Neville, wife of Ensign
Lawrence Neville.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
ESTHER BROOKE

Last rites for Mrs. Esther R.
Brooke, 81, who died Wednesday,
will be held today at 2 o'clock at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George w. Costlin, Alb Farragut
st. N. w. Interment will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Brooke, widow of Lloyd B.
Brooke, was 81. She had lived in
Washington all her life.
Surviving her besides her daugh-
ter is another daughter, Mrs. Cyrus
T. Bright, and a son, Lloyd A.
Brooke, both of this city.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
Miss Jane Dulin
NeW President
OfSOrOrity

Miss Jane Dulin, 325 High St..
Chevy Chase, of Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority at the University
Of Maryland, recently was elected
to the presidency of the social
group. She will go into office at
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
TODAY'S RADIO FEATURES

EARL GOODWIN, Times Radio News,
heard daily 9-9;15 a. m. WMAL
NOte-Mr. Goodwin will be heard Sat-
urday at $3.50 q. m.
T:30-MicrOphone Tour Of
TRANs-LUX Theatre 900. WMAL
s:45-OpenlnE - TRANS-LUX Theatre,
VOL and at 10 on WMAL.
CONCERT
7:45-Natlonal symphony Orch. .WRC
S:OO-COncert Hour. Our.......,..,...W WRC
TALKS
9:O0-SenatOrs Copeland, Burke, Walsh
and GeOFge-"PreservatiOn Of the
Constitution" .......... WMAL
The Washington times., 1937-03-12

Roosevelt make an immediate in
vestigation of the conviction of
Tom Mooney, convicted for the
Preparedness Day parade bombing
in San Francisco. The petition,
The Washington times., 1937-03-12

which already bore a dozen sigma
lures, cited the investigation that
President Wilson launched when
Mooney was first convicted as a
precedent.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
MARGARET A. CHAMBERLAIN

Requiem mass for Mrs. Margaret
Ann Chamberlain, who died yes
terday at her home 1401 FeSsen.
den st. N. W., will be held tomor-
row morning at $50 o'clock at st.
AIMS Catholic Church, 4400 Wis
conSin Ave. N. w. Services pre-
ceding the mass will be at the resi-
dence. Interment will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Chamberlain, widow of
Charles Jesse Chamberlain, is sur
vived by two sons. James H. and
Leonard S. Chamberlain, and a
sister, Mrs. Jane Davis, of Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
White House Help
Sought for Mooney

Members of Congress last night
were being asked to sign a peti.
ton. requesting that President
The Washington times., 1937-03-12

DRAMA
s:OO-Irene Rich .wMAL
s:3O-Death Valley .wMAI.
S;OO-HOlIywOOd Hotel (part) .... wJsV
S:3O-Court Of Human Relations. .WR0
1O:0O-FirSt NIEhter .WRo
DANCE MUSIC
S:30-Hal Kemp's Orchestra
and Kay Thompson ..... WJSV
IL 1:15-OEZie Nelson's Orch. .. .WJsV
Kyser's Orch. ......WOL
II :3O-Jay Freeman's Orch. ... .WJSv
12:0O-Guy LOmbardO's Orch. .WJSV
12:0O-BOb CrOsby's Or. .WRC
IL 12:30-GeOrge Breece's Orch. WRO
12:30-Clyde Lucas Orch. VOL
IL 2:SO-Eddie Duchin' Orch. :.... .WJSV
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
DRUMMER BOY
OF IS TO LIE
IN ARLINGTON

James T. Bell, who served with
the Union Army during the Civil
War as a drummer boy, will be
buried in Arlington National Gene
terry tomorrow morning with full
military honors. Services preced-
ing the burial will be held at the
Chambers funeral chapel at 10
O'Clock. Mr.. Bell was 81. He died
Wednesday in Garfield Memorial
Hospital.
Born in Alexandria, Va, he ran
away from home to enlist. Be-
cause of his youth Che was only
13) he was made a drummer boy.
1t was in this capacity that he took
part in the impressive funeral of
the martyred President, Abraham
lincoln. He marched behind the
cortege, beating his drum.
Surviving the old soldier is his
widow, with whom he lived at No,
8 Allegheny Ave-, Takoma Park,
Md.
The Washington times., 1937-03-12
MAX DOHLE

Funeral arrangements for Max
Dohle, ex-Army sergeant, who died
last night at Walter Reed Hos
pital, have not yet been completed.
Mr.. Dohle, who was IS, entered
the hospital February 16. He is
survived by his widow, Catherine
Dohle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17
AMERICA is CHOOSING

The news from Washington is filled
these days with reports of Congress re-
sisting new demands for burdens upon
business and seeking instead the means for
changing the tax laws and otherwise en-
couraging private enterprise to go ahead
with expansions of plans and employ
ment.
If there is one fact that stands out
above all else in the Capitol it is that Con-
gressmen and Senators have definitely put
away the rubber stamp" and decided to
do more than vote Eyes" They are not
only reviewing carefully legislation laid be-
fore them but are showing signs of Initial
ing their own bills such as the repeal of the
surplus profits tax which penalties expan-
sions of industry out of which employment
comes
Often it is not what happens in Wash
ington that is significant but what caused
the action And in this instance there is
general agreement that the cause is trace
able lack to the grass roots of America; to
the small towns from where so many
members of Congress come back to the
backbone of the Nation.
While they were home the legislators
obviously heard that the people were be-
ginning to look about them and wonder
what's going on here" Since they re-
turned for the special session, there has
been a surprising flow of mail into the
Capitol urging return to sound principles
a decrease in spending and aid rather than
harrassment of business.
The change in Congressional senti-
ment is measurably by what the mailman
brings. If this flow of mail grows as it
did in the Supreme Court fight, Congress
will respond.
Today more than in years Senators
and Congressman are looking to their con-
stituents for an expression of their will
The people, in turn, are looking to Congress
for direct action to end the slump by aid
ing employment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17
FINLAND's BIRTHDAY

This month the republic of Finland is
celebrating its 10th birthday, its in
dependence having been declared on De-
cember 6, 1917. Prior to the World War
the country had been an autonomous
duchy of the Russian empire since 1909,
and before that was part of the kingdom
of Sweden for six and half centuries.
Helsingfors, the capital, has pop
ulation of approximately 100000 The
Oldest city is Abo, which celebrated its
Tooth anniversary in 1929. The country has
an area of 10000 square miles, about
equal to that of New England, New York
and New Jersey combined.
Although the little nation has less
than four million inhabitants, it has eight
political parties The Communist party
was outlawed in 1925, and no Communist
may become member of the parliament.
Both men and women vote, but not until
they reach the age of "a.
Finland is the only country to pay
every installment on its war debt to the
United States as it became due. In 1884
it floated 10 million dollar loan in. New
York at per cent interest, with which to
pay off bonds bearing higher rates.
The two Firms best known In Amer
lea are Paavo Nurmi, the former worlds
champion long distance runner, ard Jean
Sibelius, by many considered the greatest
living musical composer, now at work on
his Eighth Symphony at the age of u.
The number of Firms unable to read and
write is less than one-tenth of one per
cent, another world record
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17
WHO KNOWS?
See .The Answers. on Page q

(See The Answer" on Page ~
l. Does the. Government buy
newly mined domestic silver at
more than the market price?
2. What is the value of the gold
that the Government now holds?
3. What armed forces of the
United States are in China?
4. What Veterans organization
has started a campaign to Keep
America Out of War?
5. Did Colonel Lindbergh lose
his American citizenship by liv-
ing and owning property in Eng
land for two years?
6. Is the American Standard
version of the Bible to be re-
vised?
z. What happens to money de-
posted in banks when unclaimed
by depositors?
8. To what extent has the
WPA assisted in the building of
schools?
9. How many persons, includ-
ing veterans and widows of veter-
ans, are receiving monetary bene-
fits from the Government?
10. Are farm homes included in
the pending Housing legislation?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

pay. 1t has produced thai most dernor-
alizing of all human attitudes, name
ly, the unwillingneSs to work. to save.
to plan, to develop initiative and re-
sponSibility for ones o. n welfare.
The most recent declaration OF
policy. based on this fallacy, occurs
in the Presidents first message to the
special session of Congress. He said:
This Administration has pledged it.
self TO the people of the United
States to carry on wide social pro-
gram pointed toward higher living
standards and a more just distribu-
ton of the gains of civilization"
Asa description oil the broad OBJ
jective toward which all socially
minded persons look. this statement
of social purpose is acceptable. The
administration has 70 monopoly of
the, welfare motives. But the problem
before US is how best and most as
suredly to achieve this aim. Mr..
Roosevelt's thought seems to be that
the government, as such, can do il
and the entire history of his program
and policies sustains this interpreta-
ton. Until recently. the. various
spokesman Tor the administration
have made no effort tC conceal their
contempt for anything that might be
accomplished in ibis direction by pri-
vate business. or by private planning
and initiative They have definitely
preferred governmental DEGREES to
elbow grease as the best way to raise
living Standards.
Under the inf1uenc. of this policy
and viewpoint. there has been built
up vast system of control and regu-
address questions to the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17
ONE DEATH PER 5,s52,sss MILES

Reporting for the first ten months of
this year. the National Safety Council says
that 1880 persons lost their lives in motor
vericle accidents compared with 29.560 in
the corresponding period of 1886. But
the eight per cent increase in fatalities
was more than offset by nine per cent
increase in travel, so that the mileage
death rate was one per cent lower than in
the previous year.
What this death rate means per mile
travelled per automobile is explained by
George ". Barton. chief engineer of Cri-
cage Motor Club. Mr.. Barton has figured
il out that one person was killed for every
; e52,3S9 miles travelled by motor ve-
hicles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17
You and Your
Nations Affairs
Confusing the Cop and Traffic
By HARLEY L. LUTZ
Professor of Public Finance. Princeton University

lation, and Of punitive taxation. Gov
eminent was deemed to be so superior
to the private economic system in
making every one happy, well-ted and
prosperous, as to justify any kind OF
severity. discrimination or restrictive
regulation Of private activity that
could be devised. The Supreme Court
swept part Of this system aside. which
explains the purpose Of the attack on
the independence OF the Court. But
with the same patience and industry
that the spider displays in rebuilt ing
its web. the advocates OF regiments
ton are busy with new schemes and
plans TO restore their program.
How can we bring the government
and the people to realize the simple,
elementary economic fact that there
is no way Of providing better stands
ard of living for all of the people ex-
cept through more extensive and
efficient operation Of our great mocha.
nism for producing goodsf How can
we demonstrate 20 the bureauGrats
that over extended and cver-officious
bureaucracy hinders rather than pro-
notes the economic process?
The current business reaction may
accomplish what reason and logic
have failed to do. Facts are stubborn
things, and we now face the fact Of
the substantial failure of all the
planning and regulating and penalty
taxing and spending to which the
country has been subjected. The ex-
PLANTATION Of this decline In business
and employment is to be found in
the governments program Of restric4
ton. regulation and unfair taxation.
A large and steady volume Of produc-
ton demands security for long range
investments. Il demands freedom to
make long-range plans IT demands at
least sporting chance to reap a profit
CONNIE nsurate with the risk involved.
It demands reasonable assurance
against extreme governmental DOM
ination and taxation.
Public regulation Of business Is use
ful and necessary. just as control Of
traffic by rafffc officers is advanta-
geous. But the traffic cop is less irn-
portant than the traffic, although he
directs it. His purpose Is to expedite
and not to paralyze the traffic
flow. Likewise. governments purpose
should be to promote and stimulate
private enterprise, not to destroy it
When government accepts this view
of its purpose, we shall find ourselves
moving much more rapidly toward
the goal of higher living standards
than we are at present.
thor care of this netDspaper)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17
Today's Horoscope
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Today gives enthusiasm, pos
sibly to excessive indulgence For
tunately, this is in the mental ac-
tivities and will probably carry
you far on the way to success. If
other aspects should turn this ten
dency in the direction of the flesh
ly appetites, it viii be most I'M
fortunate. In all events, cultivate
moderation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

Harry Hampton win be the golf
pro at the Key West course dur
ing the approaching season. This
was decided at the meeting of
city council held last night. MIR.
Hampton charges $500 and all ex-
penses for his services for three
months l. p. Schutt, manager of
the Hotel Casa Marina was pres
ent and made the usual offer to
pay the $500 and provide the pro
with his room and meals during
the term. This will leave the city
an expense of about SITS for
transportation and incidental ex-
penses. r. B. Austin, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce donat-
ed the use of an automobile for
Mr.. Hampton while he is in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17
KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Ten Years Ago Today As Taken
From The Files OF The Citizen

Willard Gomez, driving an Odds
mobile loaded with demijohns of
liquor, was captured by Immigra-
ton Officers Willard Russell and
Emit Phillips on Ramrod Key to-
day. The car, with its cargo and
driver, was brought in at 2
o'clock and turned over to the
customs officials. 1t is expected
Gomez will be given a hearing
this afternoon. Invoice has not
been made of the catch but the
liquor is considered to be of I'M
usual value, and the catch is
large.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

Frank w. Lowering and family,
Mrs. Lowering and SON, are to ar
rive in Key West during the
month of February. Mr.. lowering
has sent his check for dues and
his annual membership in the
Chamber of Commerce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

A motorcade from Jacksonville
and cities north is planned for
Key West this winter. The mo-
torcade is expected to come &c
this city in February, according to
the plans of the Jacksonville Mo-
tor Club. George w. Gibbs. pres
ident of the Gibbs Gas Engine
Co, which is building the high
way ferries, has been appointed a
committee TO make plans and ar
rangements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

President Roosevelt is reported as de-
string nothing less than an apology from
Emperor Hirohito of Japan for the sink
ing of the American Gunboat Panay. The
Son of Heaven will have to come down a
long way from his high pedestal to do
that, and we doubt that he will do so,
even at the risk of war, because the
Japanese consider his parsonage sacred
and the humiliation would be too great for
them to bear, 50 they think
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

The u. S. S. Bagaduce returned
to port after towing the House
boat Ararnis to Cay Frances,
Cuba. The U. S. S. Hannibal.
which left here following the de-
parture of the Bagaduce and had
in tow two subchasers as part of
the survey equipment, arrived this
morning at her destination,
Guano Cay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

Award of contracts for the con-
struction of buildings the county
is to have constructed at the ends
of the Oversee Ferry gaps was
postponed at the meeting of coun-
ty commissioners last night until
county engineers have an oppor-
tunity to analyze the offerings.
Four bids were received. ]. w.
Pinder, $19,861.13; Austin Drew,
Overseas Company, $4,000; st.
Johns Co., of Miami, $23,700; ].
"A. Dongo, $27,855.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

The news reel at the Monroe
Theater last night showed scenes
of the arrival and parade of the
Shriners who came from Miami
last Saturday. The picture was
made by a Miami concern and
showed Arthur H. Sheppard, ac-
companying Potentate Fridgen,
and many Of the local and visiting
Shriners. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

Jollity reigns with the fishing
party numbering Is which is now
at Spanish Harbor. Everett RivaS
landed 75-pound jewish yester-
day. The catch measured four and
a half feet. In the afternoon the
fishermen returned to Big Pine
Key and we're the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs L. r. Warner enjoying
a delicious chowder.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

Deputy Sheriff Mitchell. of
Dade County, arrived this morn
ing and left at noon with David
S. BROKER as a prisoner. BROKER
has just finished a jail sentence
for theft of a boat, and is wanted
in Miami on similar offense.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-17

Editorial comment: If the white
people of Key West had shown
themselves one-half as willing to
support charities here as have the
colored folk who have twice stag
ed "A Noble Outcast", there
would now be no question of
whence funds for the Red Cross
are to come.