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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-18
Jesse Owens Gets
Drivers License

NEW YoRK-(ANP)--Jesse ow-
sns---you remember him don't you?
well. Jesse stopped over In New
York last week long enough to get
an automobile drivers license and
hustled right out Of town. Up at
the Bronx County court house. the
clerk looked up In surprise a.
Jesse presented his application.
He quickly got into a converse
ton with the former number one
man on the cinder path.
No, Jesse isn't living In New
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-18

Louis Gets Exhibition Offer From Mexico
Chatter OF
Hoofs
lBy RAzz BROWN

They're OH al the Fairgrounds
as Tempestrous beat my choice
Paradlsical, and Main Man won his
race with no jockey up, which does
not count Jockey +. Ferdinand
fell off at the start. A new inno-
walton for Detroit All horses
starting will have their nostrils
examined as precaution against
sponging. Fifteen thousand greet
ed the bangtalls, which goes 70
show that the Motor City people
are quite horsey.
Windshield beat out Chimney
Top a dirty nose on the post Il
looked like a dead heat. Gov.
Bill caught and beat out lima Count
at the last jump by a nose. BE
Blue lasted to beat Sweep Royal
head after being four lengths In
front at the stretch. Whitley Abel
took the closing race with Notified
and he won a good bet, was told
The Spa closed with one OF It's
most successful meetings in "A
years. Rouge Et Noir won the
closing race. She was mentioned
In this column many times, lately
Skylarking won the Hopeful stakes
in a manner that would suggest
as his trainer says, he Is their
best two-year-old, but ! think the
colt named Tiger is their bes'
horse. Count Arthur beat oui
Matey In the fifty-seventh running
OF the Saratoga Cup OF cours,
he is a foxyhorse and never runs
two races alike.
Cosport and Rushaway won thu
Chicago feature races. The lattei
has returned 10 his form OF las
year and will be hard TO beat from
now on. The meet at the Haw
thorne track will be great, iron
what I understand. Some OF tn
best horses in the country vii
compete for the gold cup. including
Seabiscuit, Eddie Acaro, the Green
tree Stable jock. has signed a neN
contract with 1his stable whic'
calls for a salary which will max
him the highest paid jock in III
country. and that's saying some
thing. He's worth Il.
Here and there on the turf De
troit track is having the sam
trouble as before. Tie races ar
not filling as they should Why
49,. Fair knightess Is about q
sweet a filly as any owner woul'
like to have around right now
She can wing IT,. Jockey i
Adams now leads the riders II
wins with 149 victories so far.
Dade Park meets Is above par.
Hirsch Jacobs leads the trainer
with los winners sent 10 the pos
Redress and Pastry arc tw,
platers to take the family jewell
10 uncle and retrieve them i'm
mediately. =. Hawthorne will hav
three star young jockeys riding a
the fall meet. ID. James. r. Dot
ter, p. Ryan. &C. Irby won
good bet when his boss. Jack-Be
Nimble, got down IN front recent
ly....It looks like War Admira
will be seen under colors shortl,
as he went a mile in 142. whicl
suggests this crack colt is abou
ready to bowl them over again.
CoIored jockeys are Just about .
thing Of the past....
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-18

So there you are. One opinion is
Just as good as another. What is
yours?
Jimmy Lyons. the razzle dazzle
outfielder who used to perform for
the late Tenny Blount, kept the
Detroit owner In a other during
his sojourn here. Lyons, a temper
mental type Of player was forever
doing the unusual.
A great outfielder, a smart and
daring base runner, and one OF The
best hitters ever to wear a uni.
form in the Negro National League
or any other league. Lyons was the
ugly duckling OF the Detroit team
back In the early 1905. He be-
longed to the itching feet tribe
and was forever on the 20, re-
gardless OF whether 1t was at tho
right time or not.
recall an incident at the old
Mack Park when one OF the pa
irons kidded Lyons about strik-
ing out in a pinch. Lyons CAME
back with an offer to wager that
he could strike out the patron.
A bet of $50 was made and, over
the protest OF Blount. Jimmy step
ped out on the mound and shot
three fast balls past the kidder to
win the wager.
And they tell story about
Jimmy dropping big 45-calibre
revolver from his uniform one day
while chasing a fly In the Ameri-
can Giants park. II seems that
some OF the fans had threatened
Jimmy and the former soldier had
brought his shooting irons to the
park with him.
We marvel at the grace and rhy-
thin displayed by Charley Gehrin-
ger. Tiger second sacker, as he
goes about his duties around The
base Of which he's a guardian.
And there have been some Negro
ball players who have possessed
those two qualities. and displayed
them on the baseball diamonds
around the country.
There has been no more graceful
player at second base than Bingo
Demoss. former captain OF the
Chicago American Giants and
manager OF the Detroit Stars.
While not as powerful a hitter as
Gehringer, DeMoss, in my estima-
ton was his peer in fielding. He
was also a better base runner.
Another outstanding second
baseman was the late Frank War
field. formerly with the Detroit
Stars. Then there was the old bald
| eagle OF the diamond Bill
| Monroe one OF the greatest field.
ers ever to encsse his tootsies in a
baseball shoe. Newt Allen. present
guardian OF second base for the
Kansas City Monarchs. is another
great second baseman.
The only difference between
these players and Gehringer is that
the Negro players have not beer
publIcized like the white players
No one knows much about them.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-18
Renters, Consumers
Meet At Church

Asking that Negro and white cit
liens fight together In the drive
to reduce rents and other high
costs OF living. a conference OF COL
ored ministers throughout the city
recently agreed to assist the Rent
ers and Consumers League, In its
organisational dirv. The first
neighborhood organizational meet
Ing conducted by a members OF
hat group will be held ThursdayN
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-09-18

fighter prior to his battle with
Louis. Roxborough said that their
interest had been aroused from
the fear that something might hap
pen to Schmeling to lower his
prestige and spoil the possible
million-dollar gate for the June
championship fight.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
FIRST COMMERCIAL,

S7.T50
Lovely Groom brick, which can be con-
verted into store and 2 apts. Oil heat,
garage, deep lot. and located in best NV.
section House in first-class condition. A
wonderful value and an excellent invest
ment. To inspect these properties call
MR.. CANTRELL, Dist. 90S0. Eve. Emer-
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SPECIAL.

To a responsible person who will
act quickly I will sell a beautiful
new home, Just completed. in one
with q small down payment and
monthly payments less than rent.
This home is custom built. with
all modern conveniences: seven
rooms, two beautiful baths. maids
room. and attached garage: fully in
sulated. weather stripped screened:
slate roof copper spouting, auto
matte oil burner with summer hook
up. beautiful all-electric health
Kitchen. recreation room. large lot
20 by 115 with fine old shade trees.
and beautifully landscaped--and
only. 1S minutes from downtown:
has been reduced. owner leaving for
Florida. would like to sell before
going: car at your service Tor in
Spection Call OWNER Col R1Q5.
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AMAZING VALUES.

Chevy Chase. D. C-Ss95O.
Two doors from Conn ave: contains D
rooms. modern kitchen and bath: COM
pletely reconditioned: lot 50x100 IT.: best
residential section, and adjacent to shop
ping district. and convenient transporta-
ton
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

COLORED
Unusual Bargain in
KINGMAN PARK.
fne, reconditioned home with hard
wood floors, hot-water heat. laundry In
cellar, large front and rear porches. Ready
for immediate occupancy
Special December Price.
S5.650, on Easy Terms.
517 oath ST NE
Open and Lighted Daily Until PM
CHAS. D. SAGER.
924 14th st. NV. National O03o.
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HOUSES uNEuRklshEp.

HOUSES.
% rms, 3 b. ~ $11Oo 90.
sol Fern pi. n.w.-1O rms, 8 b. 100. 90
1923 No. Highland st.. Arlington.
Va.-6 rms. 2 b. 100.0
65o3s Florida st.. Chevy Chase. Md. a,oo
s216 Mo. Capitol st.-e rms, b. 1900
6001 4th st. n.w.--8 rms, b. 1000
1912 Kennedy st. n.w.-6 rms. b.. 1900
3422 Porter st. n.w.-S rms, b. 1900
All MONTGOMERY lane, Bethesda,
Md rms. b. - -~- 1900
I440 Girard st. n.w.--6 rms, b 1900
S26 Allison st. n.w.-6 rms. b. 65.
12l4 Randolph ST. n.e.-7 rms. b. ~ so
1929 Ingleside teri rms. b. $3.50
1904 goth st. n.e.--6 rms. b. - 65 90
bI6 Madison st. n.w.-6 rms, b. 65. 90
1870 Spring rd. n.w.-6 rms, b.. 5000
1443 You st. n.w.-6 rms. D. $500
105 4th st. NE rms. b. - 55
6l9 Rittenhouse st. n.w.--6 rms b. 53OO
725 Gist ave. s. s., Md r., b. 47.5O
DIG Roxboro pl. n.w.--6 rms. b. $3.50
20l6 Portner pl. n.w.---6 rms. b.;
1881 Penn st. nee rms b. = 1880
612 Morton st, n.e.-6 rms b. $500
1920 Addison Chapel rd.. Kenil-
Worth-5 rms, b.------- 4375
240 10Th st. s.e.--6 rms. D. 40. 90
110 st. nw.-9 rms, b..--- 1000
2027 Pcrtner pl. n.w.-6 rms, b. IS 90
$500 Eyarts st. ne rms. b. - 1880
B. F. SAUL CO.,
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SEE 6428 End PL. NV.

3424 GARRISON ST. NV.
Make Your Home in Chevy Chase.
1t really doesn't cost much to live in
this beautiful exclusive section of Wash
inston. Here is brick detached home
that has all the modern conveniences Of a
new house at an old house price. 1t is
not yet years old, has 3 large bedrooms
and 2 baths a large. light recreation
room with open firplace: lavatory and
toilet in the basement. and completely
equipped electric kitchen. Oil INV h.,
built-in garage. See this truly great value
todav and you will realize that you, too,
can live in Chevy Chase.
VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO., INC,
1919 K st. NV Dist. 1913.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK.
Four-bedroom brick Colonial new:
dinette and dining room: center hall. de.
tached; 20 other attractions; ST ] 600 II
you have S4. 600 cash. Phone Adams 10462.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT.

SUBUKbAN PROPERTY FOR RENT.
HOUSE OR APARTMENTS (2J, s ROOMS
and bath each, ami large screened porch
and yard, garage; ideal location; miles
good transp. Phone Greenwood 1861.
1901 N FORT MYER DRIVE, FORT
Myer Heights, Va.-Brick dwelling, 8 rms.
bath, furnace heat, cleo, city water ga,
rage. full-siZe basement. Owner will mod
ernize. North 1917.
trict line-Eight-rcom house. hot-wster
heat two bathrooms; modern outbuildinrs;
all varieties of fruit: ten acres of ground;
Press Bldg. or phone Adams 7777.
ARLINGTON, VA.-DESIRABIE PROPER
ties from $50 to 500. G. w. CLEVNn
CO., INC. 1923 N. Irving st.
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10 large rooms. like new. vacant; very
mod: very refined; wide porches; garage:
! acre: well-kept, shaded lawns; garden.
fruit. shrubbery; mile D. C. line; paved St;
MARYLAND: $500; low terms.
Large mod. vacant. refined; g r. hall
bath. dry cellar. four porches double
garage: high. fertile lot 20Ox40a; much
fruit. shade, shrubbery; Defense highway.
Md: S4 500: low terms GEO. C. WALKER,
Greenwood 1899: not SUNDAYS liz
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HOUSES FOR SALE or RENT

52s RoxBORo PL. NW.-RENT, s45. BY
owner: good condition; yard. hot-water
neat: convenient to schools. Georgia 5014
or Georgia 1895. IL.
3-rm., kit. bath apt (2 bedrmsl;s new.
modern: reasonable; adults. Line. 0a52-M.
NINE-RQOM HOUSE BATH, OIL HEAT,
Appiy VIM. RUTTER. Suitland, Md. 12s
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HOUSES WANTED TO BUY.

CASH FOR HOUSES UP TO $1,000. D. e.
Only White Properties. Z. w. BAILEY.
Adams 47S6 or 1435 Meridian NV.
CASH FOR HOUSES BRICK OR FRAME.
GARVEY. Dist. 45O8; sun, ewes. Geo.
$500. 1l28 VT. ave.
WE HAVE CASH BUYER FOR YOUR
property IL the price Is right. List your
real estate with us for quick action.
GOSS REALTY CO.
1405 Eve NV National 1853.
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AMAZING OFFER!

NEW. DETACHED HOMES.
5-RM. BRICK. S5,490.
6-RM. STONE. $500.
MARYLAND PARK AT DISTRICT LINE,
EASY TERMS-LIKE RENT.
Beautiful house. lot 50Xl00: convenient,
restricted: near shopping center, cars.
buses. 15 minutes downtown: full basement.
fireplace, hot-water heat Standard
plumbing, cabinet sink. insulated, furred.
aerials. 13i2x2l living room. all utilities.
Take Benning rd. to Central ave. to Mary
land Park left on New Roadway to new
High School and houses. Natl. 5431
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JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS

JOf1N r .DS)NOHOE q SUNS,
314 Pa. Ave. s E. Line. Oos4
I222 MORSE ST, NE-6 ROOMS BATH,
sos 8rd st. ne n.e@e re- rooms. o bath, iatrobe
| heat. electricity, $50 80.
- lS31 q roo, North Saptol st-Mewly deco.
front porch, large front and back yards:
P. J. WALSHE. INC,
1107 Eye st. NV. National 646s.
RENT IN HILLCREST.
Practically new, detached 6-room. .
! or 2 families. Available December is l
Open from 2-S:30 pm. 1915 Austin st
Sc: Lincoln 1875.
1919 GALES ST. NE.
rooms Wien bath; i. ss7 50; Ksy 1921 Gales
100 Eye St. NV. Met 1880.
IN CHEVY CHASE.
tanning I rooms, a bedrooms. baths.
garage: reasonable rental
BOSS & PHELPS,
1417 St NV. National 1900
Oil JACKSON ST. NE.
Brookland-Modern, semi-detached
ROOMS IN. MMnS snd bath ipelessd porches.
1905 H ST NV. National a345.
rooms, . 81 90 90
elSl rooms. 1ash st. + bashs--1 Baths 100 90
q, % rooms ,a5s !; baths; gas heat $500
1.5o rms: i bedrms rec. rm.--- $500
1882 Rittenhouse-
ssSo rps, r., gas heat: rec. ROOM 1900
rms. gas heat; rec rm.--- 1880
s rms: 4 bedrooms $500
BEITzELL. DIST. 31oo. ~
Mr.. 18th and Kilbourne st. NV
Eight rooms and bath, inclosed porch,
h.-W.h., refrigerator and awnings
719 Rittenhouse st. NV.
Six rooms and bath. refrigerator:
semi-detached. Rent entN---N--~Nis 0i se5 90
Mr.. 5th and Hamilton SITS. NV.
Five rooms and bath with two inclosed
sonable.
Army and. Navy Section,
Cleveland Park-Sx rooms and
buWb bsy ihssioseo senf porch garage; ~ NJ
1345, Jefferson st. NV.
oarsse Seven-r1om re, n. and bath detached house:
street cars. Rent reasonable. reasonable. 70 'uS ana
1910 3rd st. NV.
rooms and 2 baths, oil hot-water heat,
garage; new condition. Reasonable rental.
VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO.. INC.
1919 K NV District 1o15
2136 P ST. N.W.-9 r., 2 BIS, H
Nh $50 90
SS3oS SSo5SS dotn ST. NV r., b., h. $50. 90
SaaSoo 51tn 81. NV r., b., NV. h.. S65 90
3909 3o03 ZQtn ST. n.e.-6 r., b.. INV $50 90
1109 Montello ave. NE r.. b.,
h.,w.h. - $50. 90
aIg Mass. ave. NV r.. b., elec. SAC. so
ccan 5Td st. NV r., b., lat. heat S42 so
SOS SOS rtn ST. SEE r.. b.. lat. heat S37. 80
40 n 81. sw.-6 r.. cleo. ---S27 80
,o,- DUPLEX BUILDINGS.
2327 40th st. n.w.-3 r. kit, b. S55. 90
56 Madison st. n.w-3 r., kit, b.--S45 90
oolo Isl st. ny r., kit, b. S42.5O
GEORGE I. BORGER,
643 Ind Ave. NV. Natl o35O.
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3712 Inoomor st.

Detoched-Fine home in ex-
ceIlent condition. 9 rooms,
w boths. Oil heat; 2-cor
goroee ----Sll,7 $50
Evening star., 1937-12-11

SHEPHERD PARK,
1445 Geranium St. NV, Cor / 9Th.
I400 Holly st. NV. Cor. 14th.
1880 Holly st. NV
These new homes are worthy of your
inspection, the best in this neighborhood
open to pm. daily. BOSS e. PHELPS,
Evening star., 1937-12-11

See Our New Homes.
Now Open to PM.
3737 S ST. Sc.
fOut. Penn. ave. Sc. to Texas ave. left
| one block to ST.. you will see our sign.)
| WAPLE e. JAMES INC,
Owners and Builders.
1924 14th St NV Dist 3341
Evening star., 1937-12-11
LINCOLN PARK,

We have several modern homes in this
choice section. from six to ten rooms. that
are, priced exceptionally low: they are
real buys that can be sold on very attrac-
tive terms.
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
Evening star., 1937-12-11

REAL HOME
& rooms 9 baths. oil heat. 3 garages;
deep lot: high elevation; semi-detached
brick, like new: Open pm.
5S19 Tth ST. NV.
WAPLE & JAMES INC,
1924 14th st. NV. Dist. 3346.
S7,95O-WAS S1O,950.
1892 10th ST. n.w.--20-ft. wide. & large
rooms and bath; garage. This house is
clear and can be bought on terms. Clev.
4944. -
NEAR TRINIDAD AVE. NE
$3.50 cash. 8 r. 3 porches, garage:
new-house condition; vacant. Dec.
OO54-M, after 6 pm.
BUNGALOW, SIS, 25O-VACANT, OPEN.
3 rooms, bath. hot-water heat, electric
lights. oil burner, garage, large lot. Real
'"'' easy 44f5 scHLEY AVE. Sc,
(Out Alabama ave. to end OF fence at
Fort Dupont. right to house,
WAPLE & JAMES, INC,
1924 18th st. NV. Dist 3347.
TAKoMA PARK. p. c.coNyENIENT
dwelling Of 8 rooms and bath, large lot:
price. SIS. $50: terms: immediate possession.
COLUMBIA RID AT 18th ST.--.Brick
dwelling of rooms. III baths: will sell
furnished and give possession: price,
s'ovo, JOHN scRIvENER 4 BRO.
District $3.50. 914 q st. NV.
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ATTENTION!

NEW BRICK HOME.
bedrms.. oil heat tile bath. unfinished
attic. built-in garage; corner lot. 6Oxl0n.
In Arlington County. Va; ami: priced
$3.50.
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BARGAINl

Attractive bungalow in Arlington County
Va. on lot 50x16o: garage: on hard
surfaced road priced $4,000
w. S. HOGE, Jr.,
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HOUSES FOR SALE.

29I1 o ST. N.W.-RECONDITTON
home With lovely yard and 4-car garage.
Open Sun, "a pm
II interested in "old GEORGETOWN" prop
erty. large or small. call me for appoint
Evening star., 1937-12-11
YES!

Only 2 miles from Key Bridge. In
Arlington County, Va.-Attractive 5-rm.
bunsalow. all modern conveniences h-vh
bath: recently redecorated: priced S3,25O.
w. S. HOGE, Jr.,
Evening star., 1937-12-11

On wide street surrounded by fne
homes in one of the best residential sec
tions IN D. C.
:, They are worth seeing and you will enjoy
living there: + minutes 20 downtown by
bus lot 44xl67 to alley. garage. Five
large rooms, each will hold complete set
attics real fireplaces. arched porches. fun
easements studded walls: weather-stripped.
caulked and screened. Terms. Judge for
yourself.
Out Wisconsin ave. to Ellicott St, west
on Ellcott to houses. CREAL g. TURNER,
Builders Emerson 1896
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A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
HOMIE

Fine house of nine rooms. combining all
the auaintness of genuine antiquity with
the comfort and convenience of a modern
home. Attractive setting on q tract of
almost acres. Living room, 15x24: din
ing room and library; 3 bedrooms and
dressing room; : closets. 4 fireplaces
Wide board floors to be finished TO suit
purchaser.
Located on Georgetoun-Leesburg Pike.
q mile below entrance to Madeira School.
$3.50
TTEnNEANr ~ ~A0~rr ~>Hr
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

TAKOMA PARK. MD, 33S BALTIMORE
ave-S6, ,950-New detached brick bunga-
low. rooms; modern, unusual kitchen;
very desirable neighborhood; near Schools.
BUILDER H.
Evening star., 1937-12-11

In one of the best sections OF the North
east, an exceptionally well-built brick, six
large rooms and tile bath hot-water heat
offered at a very attractive price with very
reasonable terms.
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A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

5000 24th-It's a Christmas bargain.
Open fireplace; master living rm and din
ing rm.: big bedrms. 3 fine porches.
2605 Brentwood I'd. ne. North 4a3S.
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MT. RAINIER BARGAIN.

$4,000 home for 81 200, 5000 cash
h.-wh. ami: paved street home con-
veniently located to schools bus, car:
reduced for immediate sale. 314S 35th st.
OWNER Greenuood
Evening star., 1937-12-11
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED-FURNISHE HOUSE OR FUR
nished apartment, prefer Cleveland Park
Two or three bedrooms. VIII sign lease Tor
congressional season beginning January J..
Address, boz House Office Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-14
Treasury Condition
International News Service

IHIOFHdIIOIIdI 4NUWB DCNVIC0
Treasury balance June II: ST.
7S8,313,710.68; internal revenue
$7,797, 308.25: customs receipts
$17,343,512.69.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-14
CLAYTON PLEA
IS REFUSED
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Of the increased labor costs due to
pay raises and additional expen-
ditureS for new equipment. lr,
Mr.. Clayton commended that the
commission should first announce
its findings on valuation, and then
hold further hearings, in con-
nections with what rate of return
should be allowed and what fares
the company should be permitted
to charge.
Findings Kept Secret
The controversy arose out Of
the fact that the commission two
weeks ago concluded hearings on
the valuation of the street car com.
pany holdings as of December 81,
1885, and that their findings have
not yet been announced.
The situation is further COM
plicated because of the fact that
the present hearings will include
testimony as to further additions
to street car company holdings
during 1885 and up to April 80,
1887. .
Directing to the trend of the
hearing, which he claimed would
stab citizens in the dark, Mr.. Clay
ton insisted that the hearings now
in progress should be restricted
to completing valuation testimony.
Seeks Water Scope
The civic representative pointed
out that once the rates of return
have been set the citizenry has
no appeal except to the courts.
In connection with an appeal
against the rates and fares which
might be fixed by the commission
Mr.. Clayton declared:
1--WE are fOreclOSed on that"
At the same time Mr.. Clayton
asked that the North American
Company, a utility holding COM
pany which controls the Capital
Transit Company, be made a party
to the hearings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-14
MAI. DONOVAN
CHEST AIDE

Major Daniel j. Donovan, audi
tor of the District government, has
accepted a place on the Com
munity Chest campaign COM
mittee.
President Clarence Phelps
Dodge, as chairman, and William
J, Flather, as vice chairman, said
the major was named because Of
his past effectiveness as a speaker
and member of the governmental
unit of the Community Chest or
ganization. He is the first Of a
small group of veterans to be
added to the original campaign
committee of IS, whose special job
it will be to see that the campaign
reaches its goal.
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u. 5. LAYS TRAP
F0RK|DNAPERS

CONTINUED from Page II
but the box was believed to con-
tain telephone tapping apparatus.
Actually, the only tangible clue
to the missing heireSs' fate was
the ransom note for SOS, 900 found
in her automobile Wednesday
night.
G-Men Lay Trap
Despite the apparent absence Of
clues, a sudden wave Of mysteri-
Gus activity indicated Omen were
laying a trap for the supposed kid.
napers.
The Bureau of Investigation men
admitted they were working
on the angle of a voluntary dis
appearance, with no crime COM
mitted, and the final theory that
the woman might have been muir
dered.
The society matron was last
seen by a member Of her house
hold at 11:15 a. m. Wednesday
when Mrs. Anna Kuprynova re-
vealed that she had seen Mrs.
Parsons leave her home in the
company of an elderly man and q
woman, who were interested in
some Of Mrs. Parsons property
at Huntington.
Parsons DiStraught
Neither the statement Of the
RusSian-born intimate of the
family nor that OF others who re-.
ported seeing Mrs. Parsons later
could be corroborated. - =
"This is the fifth day since
the disappearance of my wife,
Alice. I am worried and dis.
traught. The strain has been
very great, not knowing whether
she is safe and well cared for.
1--WE, of course, are at the
mercy of the person or persons
responsible for her disappear.
ance. / again wish to assure
this person or persons that /
stand ready to comply with the
instructions they may give.
Whatever is humanity possible
will be done by me to see that
anything they may request will
be complied with in secrecy.
II request the person or per
sons to Immediately cOmmuni-
cate with me in order to expe-
dite the return Of Mrs. Parsons"
The plea to the kidnapers was
broadcast by radio.
Possible Clue Given
The report Of Mrs. Leona New
ton, former poStmistreSs Of Stony
Brook, that she had seen Mrs. Par
sons driving through the main
street of the village at 12:45 p. m.
Wednesday took on new import.
ance when two women, operating
dress shops in both Smithtown,
l.. l., and in Manhattan, reported
that an agitated woman resem.
bling Mrs. Parsons had visited
J their shop here wednesday after