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The Washington times., 1938-02-26
GAMBLING CURB
ASKED BY HAzEN

District Commissioner Melvin C.
Hazen appealed to Congress today
for legislation aimed to curb gam
bling in Washington, with spe-
cial emphasis on the numbers
racket.
The exact type of legislation,
he suggested might be a law re-
Iquiring the courts in the District
to regard possession of numbers
slips as prima facie evidence of
gambling.
Opposition to such a measure,
he said, has been based on the
sanctity of unlawful search and
Seizure guarantees in the Constitu-
tion, but he added that any police
man who illegally entered a house
or building in quest of persons
alleged to possess numbers slips
could still be sued in the courts
and could be taken before the
Police Trial Beard as a diSci-
plinary measure.
Officials of all Federal agencies
were also requested to aid in
Suppressing numbers playing by
Supplying police with any informa,
Ition which might lead to arrests
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
4 new HOLDUPS
NET D. C. THUGS
BOOTY OF $3.50
Wo men Purse-Snatch
Victims Identify Boy IA

With 125 men in custody fol-
lowing a police roundup of suS-
picious characters yesterday, four
armed robberies were staged dur
ing the night, netting seven
thugs $3.50.
A white man, carrying a pistol
concealed in a newspaper that
headlined accounts of the police
drive on crime. entered a liquor
store in the 500 block Eleventh
st. N. W., displayed the weapon
and took $3.50 from Henry Weger,
%, a clerk in the establishment.
TAXI MEN ROBBED
Two cab drivers were robbed Of
SIS each by fares. Henry Perry,
2724 Eleventh st. N. W., reported
he was held up by colored man
in an alley in the rear OF the first
block Hanover st. N. w.
Two white men. both armed,
robbed Harry Rothgeb, 1920 Har-
ward st. N. W., at Fourteenth and
Perry Streets Northwest, then
forced him out Of his cab and
drove away in it.
Henry Reaves. theater employe,
of GIT I st. S. W., was held up by
three co1ored thugs at Ninth
Street and Constitution Avenue
Northwest, but they obtained
nothing.
IDENTIFY SNATCHER
Meanwhile, two women victims
of recent purse snatchings posi-
lively identified 14-year-old col
ored youth in last nights police
lineup as the one who made off
with their pocketbooks. About SO
other losers in the current crime
wave viewed the parade of prison
ers, but there were no further
identifications.
Another colored youth, 16, was
in police custody as a suspect in
a recent holdup in the Second
precinct,
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

The House Library Committee
today favorably reported a bill
providing for establishment of the
Smithsonian Gallery of Art.
Under terms of the measure,
the President is authorized to
select a property site now owned
by the Government, on which is
to be constructed an art gallery
to house the many collections of
art now in possession of the
Smithsonian Institution.
The bill stipulates that the gal
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
GANG LINK seen.
IN ARREST MADE.
IN LIQUOR RAID
Prisoner Arraigned in
Local "StiII" Case

Guilio Quattrini, 35, was held
for Grand Jury action in $4,000
bond today by U. S. Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage
on liquor charges growing out Of
his arrest last night by Treasury
agents who for several days have
had under surveillance an alleged
illicit liquor mill in the 1900 block
of Farragut st. N. w.
CHASE, THEN ARREST
Quattrini was arrested after q
chase of several blocks.
Sixth Precinct police, who as
sisted the Federal men in the
case, said they confiscated $50
gallon still which appeared to have
been hastily dismantled in prepa-
ration for a getaway. Nearly 10G
gallons of untaxed liquor was also
seized, they said.
Quattrini's automobile, in which
police say he attempted to flee as
the agents drew up before the
house, yielded % five-gallon cans
of questionable spirits.
SEEK GANG LINK
In their endeavors to link Quat-
trint with Baltimore liquor gang,
authorities questioned the prisoner
on his suspected associations with
lPalnh Marcantone 38-Vear. old
Ipre-.epeal whiskey baron" whose
Operations were halted last Novem-
ber by Federal raid in the 1900
block of Madison st. N. w.
Possibility of a "tip-off" of last
nights raiding plans was also
being investigated, according TO
police, who said every evidence Of
forewarning was found in the
raided premises.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
B. G. Forbes SAyS---

But what has developed in the last IL months?
AS see it, the turning-point came in the form
of the peoples response to President Roosevelts
ambition to relegate the Supreme Court to
impotency.
CINCE then there have been numerous other
~ evidences that the public have lost sympathy
with un-American aspirations.
The people manifestly are no longer willing
to accept political denunciations of economic
royalists" as satisfying substitute for prosperity
for self-supporting jobs.
Congress- aware of this, has been changing
its tactics, is no longer willing to be subjected
to the humiliating role of rubber-stamp.
told them that, as I see it. all that is needfuI
for resumption of improved trade improved
industry, improved employment improved In
vestment values is the development OF more Co
operative action between Washington and men
of affairs. And particularly in view of how little
business spoke its mind, am hopeful that Wash
ington will conclude that it is polite for 1t to
cease bounding, pounding, harassing employ
mentgiverS.
I venture the opinion, in short, that the pendu-
lum has begun to swing away from disruption
and depression, and towards encouragement Of
enterprise and employment.
Copyright, 1885, By D. G. ForbesI
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Self Defense
Donald K. Stanton
Tells His Story

The trial of Donald K. Stanton,
jr., 38, accused of the murder of
Ray E. Childress, 25, taxicab
driver, whom he was trying to
evict from his home October 2,
will be resumed in United States
District Court Monday.
Stanton testified yesterday that
he shot Childress in self f-defenSe
after the cab driver had struck
him with a board and knocked
him down. He said:
Then I fired. I thought he
would kill me if I didn't stop
him."
The shooting occurred in a small
apartment at SO New York Ave. N.
w. in a dispute over nonpayment
of rent after Stanton, the land
lord, had boarded up the apart
ment. ChildreSs lived there with
his wife and five children.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
T|PPETT FACES
5 MORE TRIALS

Convicted by a jury in United
States District Court yesterday Of
holding up a gasoline filling sta
tion, Ellis Tippett, 20, faces trial
on eight other robbery charges.
His 17-year-old brother, Ellsworth,
already had pleaded guilty to the
same charge.
Ellis was convicted despite the
plea of 14-year-old Margaret Rose
O'Brien for the freedom of the
man she says is the father of her
unborn child, and whom she still
wants to marry. She testified
Ellis was dominated by Ellsworth,
and forced to accompany him OIL
series of robberieS in Washing
ton.
The girl was not indicted.
Roger Robb, Assistant United
States Attorney, said he would
prosecute all the robbery charges
against Ellis, who already faces a
term of from three years to is
years. Ellsworth pleaded guilty to
all nine charges. The Tippett
boys and Miss O'Brien lived at
Ardmore, Md.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Dear Washington
By Helen Essary

two Strausses. In Berlin the monuments are to
warriors rampant even in stone. wonder If
Herr Hitler will make over Vienna in the same
way
VIENNA is largely a Catholic city. There are
many confirmation days for the little chill
dren There is a saying that there can be no
confirmation without celebration at the Prater."
The Prater is the Coney Island of Vienna. In a
vast area on the outskirts Of the city are dozens
of cafes, merry-gorounds, a huge Ferris wheel,
moving picture houses, fortune tellers-every-
thing crazy and amusing. In their little white
confirmation robes the children go from the
church straight to the Prater. Rich and poor
alike, the custom is the same. Or it was the
same. But since Catholic confirmation is not a
part of the Nazi doctrine, this custom will prob
ably pass.
7 WONDER what Herr Hitler will do to schon-
brunn Castle, where Empress Maria Theresa
lived grandly with Il AL rooms" Of which 339
rooms were kitchens and one was bathroom.
The wash bowl and pitcher of the last Emperor
were on view when I was there. 1t cheered
simple folk with its evidence of fellowship. Maria
Theresa was one of the most amazing ladies of
all the amazing ladies who have been on or
near thrones. In her audience room was a dis
appearing table, which was set from below ele-
vated into position through hole in the floor,
From it she served her guests herself. Since no
servants were about no one knew who had been
present at her parties.
A noble canvas on the castle walls shows
Maria Theresa regally unconcerned beside
deferential husband her 16 children around her
Marie Antoinette, her favorite daughter, mar
ried Louis XVI of France, and had her pretty
head chopped off in the French Revolution.
Napoleon stopped off at Schonbrunn many times.
His unfortunate heir, LAiglon, died there.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Pine Wins Approval
Of New Appointment

Early approval Of the appoint.
'ment of Assistant United States
Attorney David A. Pine to succeed
United States Attorney Leslie C.
Garnett, resigned, was forecast by
Senator William H. King today as
he expressed himself as well
pleased"
AS chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee and a member of
the Judiciary subcommittee which
has before it proposed legislation
to increase the number of Federal
Judges in washington, Senator
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

But although economic conditions are far
from what they were months ago; although un
employment has since expanded unconscionably
although security values have shriveled some
$25 5000 900 600; although Government revenues
are diminishing and the public debt soaring,
I am convinced that business, industry, investors
responsible citizens in general have reason to
muster up courage.
WHEREAS year ago the very foundation of
w Americas form of government; the very
foundation of Americas judicial system; the very
foundation of America were seriously threatened,
the outlook today is infinitely less perilous
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Says Boake Carter

seek to carve themselves an empire in Europe
and Northern Africa-Germany seeking The
Netherlands, Switzerland, Czechosovakia and
the Polish Corridor, Qualification" of Austria and
the Balkan States; Italy taking Spain, Egypt,
and Palestine
IT is into this kind OF a mess that our new
Ambassador steps in London. Never has any
ambassador in United States history been flung
into so critical situation, where things he may
say and do may change the course of world his
tory; may involve millions of American lives
without much as having even month or two
to learn the ropes or even to obtain perspective
of what it is that he is tackling.
The point for United States citizens to bear
in mind is not to take their eyes off the ball-and
the ball is that we have nothing to fight for in
the Far East! One hundred and thirtytwo mil
lion dollars investment in China or $750000000
in the whole of the Far East, compared to Brit
aims billion dollars in China and four billions in
the whole Far East.
L Russia SO quiet? Because the soviets have
little intention Of fighting either Japan or Ger
many-her present enemies-when it appears
OdPdA1I dAAN OAAACCA
States are preparing to enter war which can
only end in all of them destroying themselves.
And when the war is over and both victors and
vanquished are financially, socially, and morally
ruined Soviet Russia will smile at the stupidity
of the capitalists and proceed to spread Com
munism through the world like fire sweeps
through prairie grass.
Thus, the resignation of Eden from the British
cabinet is resignation of the idealist group Cham
berlain represents the "City"-equivalent to Wall
Street-and the older type of British statesmen
who believe in cold commercial realism. There's
nothing Fascist about the trend of events in
London.
Copyright Ledger Syndicate)
(Bodke Carriers opinions are his oDn and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TtmesJ
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Story Hour
Student Aid
TOLUn Children

Due to the activities Of several
Washington girl students now at
tending Antioch College, Yellow
Springs, Ohio, children in the lit
tie college town have learned the
joys of weekly story hour, choral
work, and dramatics.
Led by Sarah Eleanor LeiSerson,
daughter of the National Media
tion Board member and Mrs. Will
liam M. Leiserson of 3210 Thirty
fourth st. N. W., the girls have
organized a council which enter
tains children III the elementary
grades.
Other Antioch students active
in this work include Helen Jacobs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
F. Jacobs of 1922 Ninth st. N. W.,
and Miss Sally j. Street. daughter
of Commissioner of Public Wei.
fare and Mrs. Elwood Street.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

was an enchanting place to me that summer.
Even in its faded beauty.
Hundreds Of open-air restaurants were gay
with music and pleasant people. We found
funny little garden below the city on the edge Of
the Danube Canal; the river itself does not run
through the town. We ate sausages and drank
beer and listened to an orchestra. Wherever we
went there was music. In the tiniest cafes where
we stopped for cup Of chocolate-you are al
ways stopping for something in Vienna-there
was some sort of little band, or maybe fiddler.
There is an affinity, decided, between Wen
nese and his fiddle.
ONE night we dined in big open-air restau-
" rant in park. There must have been thou
sands Of people there. Only hundreds could be
seated. But the rest stood patiently, silently,
waiting for the band concert. And continued to
stand patiently and silently through two or three
hours of music.
In the beautiful streets which somehow man.
aged to sparkle, though the royal era had van
ished, were many monuments to musicians like
Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart, Haydn and the
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Thief Leaves
3 Firemen
Barefoot

Their response to two-alarm
blaze at the Union Fuel Com
pany's woodward, South Capitol
and M. Streets S. W., cost a couple
Of District firemen of No. 10
Truck Company a pair of shoes
each last night.
Kicking off their footwear as
the first alarm sounded, D. M.
Painter and H. L. Merritt drew on
their firefighting boots and
dashed off with their buddies,
leaving the station house deserted.
When they returned their shoes
were gone.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

amenities will be preserved,
whatever that means. But
slowly and surely Nazi dicta-
torship will eat up the grace
ful civilization that once de-
lighted and inspired the world.
Many Americans have happy
memories of Vienna. Before
the World War Vienna was
particularly in its glory. / Wis
tied there about 10 years ago,
when people were saying: "Ah,
but you should have seen the
city before the war;" Yet it
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
D. C. Opera Forum
At RialtO Friday

An opera appreciation forum, at
which Prof. Will Hutchins, OF
American University, will preside,
will be held at the Rialto Theater
next Friday evening. The forum
precedeS an eight-day engagement
of the Chicago Opera Company at
the Rialto the following week.
A discussion panel, composed of
the music critics of the five Wash
ington newspapers, will be fol
lowed by questions from the audi
ence. The forum has been ar
ranged by T. Arthur Smith, local
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

Chamber of Commerce and
other civic groups.
A year and more ago, not
withstanding that business
and industry were then on
the upgrade. I was seriously
alarmed because the New Deal
was bowling along apparently
irresistibly, perpetrating fur
ther and further inroads into
constitutional American Gov
ernment, inherited American
freedom, States rights, with
no effective check in sight.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

King has been critical of the
courts and law enforcement activi-
ties generally. His approval of
the Pine appointment was &C.
cepted as evidence that his crit
iciSm does not extend to the newly
chosen official.
It was said today the nomina-
tion would be considered by the
Judiciary Committee next week,
and probably reported favorably.
Senator Henry F. Ashurst CD
of Arizona, chairman, was likewise
understood to approve the ap-
pointment.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Lawyers est
DC. Bar Examination
Results TUeSd0Y

Prospective attorneys will know
the results of the bar eXamina-
tions taken last December when
the U. S. District Court committee
on admissions and grievances will
publish on Tuesday the list of sue
cessful lawyers.
The second largest group of ap-
plicants, 748, took the test. The
record number of 842 was ex-
amined last June. John Paul
Earnest is chairman of the ex-
amining committee.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Trolley Platform
Passing Changed

District Commissioners yeSter-
day ordered revision of the traffic
regulations governing driving to
the left of street car loading plat
forms.
The revision will permit cars to
pass to the left except where signs
specifically forbid. The new rule
is aimed to prevent the injury of
pedestrians crossing at loading
platforms.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26


There are three highlights
to consider in recent events:
First, Hitler's demand for colo
nies, directed specifically to
Great Britain; second, British
Foreign Minister Eden's resig-
nation, and, third, the most
interesting testimony by for
mer United States Ambassa-
dor Dodd before the House
Naval Affairs Committee that
he has seen plans for "paral-
lei" German-Italian expansion
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Sniths0nian'S Art Gallery
Bill Sent TO House Floor

lery itself shall be constructed
with funds derived from private
contributions.
Frederic A. Delano, chairman
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, told the
committee two sites are now
under consideration, one at Sixth
Street and Independence Avenue
Southwest, and the other at
Twelfth Street and Constitution
Avenue Northwest, where the De-
houses are located.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
Alumni
To Hear Wilson

DR.. Frank Wilson, dean Of men
at Lincoln University of Pennsyl-
vania, will speak tonight at the
annual founders day dinner be-
ing held by graduates at the
Twelfth Street Branch Y. M. C.
"A. A precedence is to be estab-
lished, in that women will be in
vited to attend. DR.. G. Lakes lines
will show moving pictures of re-
cent activities at the university.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

TUE State Department admits in private con-
- versation that Austria, the once proud en-
pire which shrunk to republic after the World
War, has now passed into history. A few of the
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

A TI4ANTA, Ga, Feb. 26.-"Be Of Good Cheer"
"A was the gist of what told Atlanta's lead
ing businessmen, bankers, industrialsts and
others at gatherings sponsored by the Atlanta
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
LADIES TO MEET

The Ladies' Board of George
town University Hospital will meet
at the hospital Monday at 2:30
D. m. The Rev. w. j. Parsons.
F.. j., will speak.
The Washington times., 1938-02-26
'EBut-." - ;"
PALM BEACH, Fla.

PALM BEACH, Fla.
GGTTNrTED STATES to Arm to the Teeth as
~ Reply to Hitler Speech" reads headline
in Miami paper. Why? For what war and
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

two strausses. In Berlin the monuments are to
warriors, rampant even in stone. wonder If
Herr Hitler will make over Vienna in the same
way
The Washington times., 1938-02-26

Do you want money? The Washington
Times is offering $50 in prizes each week for
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-24
All Dairy Meetings
Are Well Attended

The four dairy feeding schools
which were held in Denham, Askov,
Hinckley and Pine City Tuesday and
Wednesday, February Is and Is, were
very well attended with an average
attendance of 70.
Considerable interest was shown
in the dairy feeding problems by the
farmers. E. A. Hanson, of the Ex-
tension Service of the University
Farm, stressed the place that alfalfa
has in dairy rations.
An acre of alfalfa that produces
two and one-half tons of hay an
acre, contains over six times as much
total digestible nutriens as an acre
of oats which has SO bushels to the
acre.
Alfalfa hay, if available, forms a
backbone of very good dairy ra-
ton and takes the place of high
priced protein feeds such as linSeed
oil meal or soy bean oil meal. Two
and one-half tons of alfalfa contain
as much digestible protein as 1900
pounds of oil meal.
The practice which many good
dairynen are following is that of
feeding skimmilk back to their high
producing COWS. Mr.. Hanson stated
that one gallon of skimmilk was equal
in feeding value to one pound of lin
seed oil.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-24

contest March 10. The judges were
Mr.. Kreinbring, Miss Hammerberg
and Mrs. Prochaska.
Music.
Excellent musical numbers were
given at the section contests as
follows: District SO, vocal solo, Geo.
Drimel; district 46, vocal trio, B.
Nordenstrom, R. Bjorklund and Phyl-
lis Peterson; district SO, vocal quar-
tette, B. Clementson, Lois Johnson,
Margaret Huml and Verna Herrud;
district SO, concertina solo, Harriet
Haug; district 46, accordion and guitar
duet with chorus, Phyllis Peterson,
Howard Nelson and four boys.
How it Works.
Some very good illustrations as to
how the supplemental aid law works
are shown by the following rural
districts that did not qualify two years
ago, but did qualify last year. The
second figure shows aids just received
for last year. The first figure shows
the amount of aids received by the
same group last year for two years
ago:
District 16, SGT and $419; district
10, $3O5 and $872; district 40, $131
and 1921; district At, $128 and $235;
district 81, $67 and 1881; district SIS,
500 and $3.50; district 80, $64 and
SILT; district "a, $64 and $278; dis
trict SO, $64 and $500; district 113,
SGT and 1929; district 116, S64 and
$4O6.
The Case of District SO.
District SO, Clover township, quail
fed for supplemental aids for 1885
and 1886 and received 1882 at this
time last year. They did not qualify
last year, 1867, SO received only
the classification aids, $129, this
month.
Last summer at special meeting
they voted to qualify for the sup
Elemental aids again for 1878. It
was necessary to raise the local levy
eight mills which amounted to about
$3.50 for the township or about one
cent per acre.
Conservative estimates show that
they will this year earn over $1,000
net supplemental aids if they use it.
If aids are paid in full, it will amount
to a gain of nearly $4,000 over last
year. This makes it possible to re-
pair both schools and put in an extra
large amount of needed books at state
expense This is good business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-24
The County FL.
Adopts A Program
Continued from Page y


No. 7. Favored federal aid which
would pay $25 per pupil in schools
figured on the average daily attend
ance.
No. 8. Registration of all lobbyists
during a legislative session.
No. 9. Urge congress to take over
and hold the money system to break
the hold of money interests.
No. 10. Work for better social order
and for more security to common
class.
No. IL. Urge progressive groups to
forget differences and work together
for common good.
No. IL. Urge legislature to appro-
pirate money for executive council
to use toward supplying local spon-
sorship for WPA projects where
school districts are unable to finance
them.
No. 49, Favored rotating central
committee members so that all coun-
ties within district get same treat
ment.
No. H. Favored working for COL
lective security and urged that en-
barge on Spain be lifted and to re-
peal the embargo act. Commended
Benson for his peace work. Rec