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The Washington times., 1939-01-24
Ohio Gets $4,O3S,951
For 0|d-Aqe Pensions

QN.S0. The Social Security
Board today approved a grant Of
$4,038,951 for old age assistance
In Ohio from January ! to
March 81.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
STOCKS Crash
AGAIN AS WAR
FEARS SPREAD
Europe Pessimistic
| Over Outlook
New Declines

NEW YORK, Jan. "a
(L.N.SD.-The stock market
ran into q fresh burst Of
selling at noon today, which
forced the high-Speed ticker
five minutes behind and
sharply reversed an early
rally.
Pivotal issues submitted
losses of as much as 3 points
for first-hOur gains that had
run to more than 2.
Sentiment continued dOmi-.
nted by the clOuded European
situation.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
HOMES!
HOMES!!
HOMES!M!


Dozens and dozens!
Small houses, big houses
in the city, in the
suburbs. All prices, all
styles of architecture.
See the easy-tO-read list.
ings in tOday's want ads.
Then get out and buy.
New low terms make it
EASY. So act now.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
LOST

BOSTON BULL, brown, vic. Rhode Island
and Conn. Ave. NV. Reward. ME. 0624.
BOSTON BULL. male. wearing red harness.
named Peanut" white spot on back Of
Phone before Z .. m. Col. 1O312: after q
.. M, col. 1O4O7. Apt. 2-B.
9ULLDoG-Brown. white: long tail, white
tip: tag. harness: rev. Ii. 3116.
PUPPY, mixed breed, brownish: female
green collar. bell; reward. GE. 9232.
eOLQ PENCIL. made into brooch: grand
mothers gift: reward. DE. 6201, Apt.
1017.
(Other Lost and Found Ads ON
&. Page 22. Col. A. uu
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
DRIVE
WITHIN SIGHT
OF BARCELONA
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS
Copyright, 1939.)

ON THE BARCELONA FRONT,
Jan. "a Q.N.S0.-CloSing in on
Barcelona from three directions
while heavy artillery pounded the
city and bombing planes roared
overhead. Generalissimo Francisco
Frances troops today swept across
miles of government territory and
came within sight Of the Cata-
lonian capital.
While military authorities de-
clared they were received with "de-
lirious enthusiasm" everywhere, in
surgent troops crossed the Cardo-
ner River at one point and occu-
pied Manresa, while the fourth
brigade of Gen. Jose Solchaga'S
army marched across the Llobre-
gat River. the last natural defense
of Barcelona.
Encircling City
At the same time, Moroccan
troops under Gen. Juag Vague ad-
vanced seven kilometers, taking
the town of Gava and reaching
within striking distance of the
Barcelona Airport.
This is the decisive action
with regard to Barcelona" an
inSurgent communique said.
General Solchaga, it was an
nounced, has now launched an
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
the HERALD AND TIMES

is the only newspaper or
gsnizatiOn in the Nations
Capital which offers . COM
plete "a hour arOund.the-
clock cOverage of news, pic
lures and features.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

Rain ihls AFTER
ROoa, followed By
generally taIr ID
Night and Wed
RsSday; lowest
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ahogt 30.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
BLOWING ROCK NEWS

Pearl Hawkins and Mrs. Faris
Newberry visited the Rose Petal
Beauty Shop at Clintwood Tues
day.
Aunt Emaline Stanley is still
very low at the home of Cowan
Stanley.
Elmer Newberry spent one night
this week with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Artrip of
Dwale.
Mrs. G. C. Vanover had a quill
ting Thursday. Sc veral women
were present and nice dinner
was served.
Knova Hopson is on the sick
list with spinal trouble.
W. R. Hanover went to Haysi
on business Friday.
Anna and Troy Vanover went
to Heller, KY, Saturday and re-
turned Sunday. They were accom-
panied home by their cousin, May
Mitchell.
L. F. Newberry was in Clint
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
FLEMINCTOWN

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
Porter on Nov. 10Th a baby girl,
named iona.
Evans Mullins of this place has
been i'll for some time, and is now
confined to his home.
Ralph Selfe and family were
Sunday visitors at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Selfe.
Uncle Wib Branham of Pound
is visiting at the home of Fox
Fleming.
Mrs. Hulda Fleming has re-
turned from visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Smith Of
Kingsport. She was accompanied
home by Mr.. and Mrs. Holly
Smith and Mrs. Pet Taulbert.
Mrs. Buena Hibbitts has re-
turned home after a stay in Jen-
kins, where she went to the hos
pital for treatment.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
LOWER CRANES NEST NEWS

Missouri Branham is the proud
owner of a doll her husband got
her for Christmas.
Troy Ratlif had shooting
match Dec. 3 at Hall Bottom.
Claude Younce was the largest
winner. Earl Sykes won a big fat
guiena.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Younce were Mr.. and Mrs.
Caudle Hall and two daughters.
Mabel and Nancy.
The 9 month old baby suffered
badly burned hand, but is i'm
proving.
Ed Taylor of Sandlick visited
Vayard Hall over the weekend.
Elmer Owens and wife and Mr..
and Mrs. Taw Owens and daugh-
ter went to Wayland, KY, for the
weekend.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

told by the pastor at the young
peoples service and Christmas
songs will be sung. All boys and
girls are invited to come to Sun
day school half hour early and
enjoy the young peoples service.
After Sunday school this Sunday
a short Christmas playlet will be
received.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
NORLAND LOCALS

Wade Sanders from Pikeville
spent the weekend with his wife
here.
Mrs. Lelan Latliff left for her
home a ter spending sometime
with her sister, Mr.. Rufus Haynes
Homer Willis is spending the
winter with Rev. Leo Lyle.
Mrs. Calvin Swindall entertain
ed the following guests Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston Meade.
Mrs. Callie Willis and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Lyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Davis Wis
tied at the home Of Tollie Davis
Saturday night.
Carrie Lioutza is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Marvin White in Blue
field.
L. E. Davis is having a bath
room added to his home.
Curtis Vanover n d Bonnie
Fleming, from Caretta, w. Va,
spent the weekend with home
folks.
LIMA Mullins and family from
Pennington attended church here
Sunday.
Everyone is invited to attend
prayer meeting at the new Com
munity Church here every Satur-
day night.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

wood on business one day this
week.
Lonzo Mullins h S returned
home after working for awhile in
Danville at the cotton mills.
Bobbie Ratliff, of Elkhorn City,
is visiting his father, Glenn Rat
lift.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
China Pots Cock Glass

The first step in making fine pol
ished plate glass is to melt sand,
soda-ash, lime and other ingredients
in huge clay pots holding more than
a ton Of the molten glass. These
pots, about five feet in diameter,
are made Of clays as fine as that in
high-grade table china.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
Cellophane Luncheon Sets

Luncheon sets of glistening white
cellophane woven with bright col
ored yarns are among the new table
conceits which are both charming
and practical. The yarn is woven
to give the effect Of stripes and the
sets may be had in blue and white,
green and white and red and white.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
SeFf-POliShing Pans

Acid foods, when cooked in alumni
mum, often leave the metal bright.
They remove dark iron and lime
deposits from other foods previous
ly cooked in the pans. Scientists
state this is a natural process and
entirely harmless to the food and
to the pans.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
Church News
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
Christmas Messages

Each Sunday from now until
Christmas sermon based on some
phase of the Christmas message
will be preached every Sunday
morning and evening. This Sun
day morning the subject will be
"How to Have a Happy Christ
mas" Sunday evening at seven
forty-fve the message will be on
the subject "a Priceless Present
Free"
Christmas Stories and Songs
Every Sunday morning at nine
thirty Christmas story will be
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
A Nation of Greeters

Americans buy approximately
SOS, 100000 worth of greeting cards
annually, equal to SO cents for each
man, woman and child in the coun-
try, department Of commerce sta
tistics reveal About As per cent Of
this total goes for Christmas cards,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
Movies

There are 276 different industries,
arts and professions involved in
making motion picture.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
Ginseng Producing States

New York, Wisconsin, Missouri
and Ohio lead in the production OF
ginseng.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
Wheat Shower

In 1904, a shower Of wheat fen
from the skies on Andalusia. Spain.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Purchaser Wins Appeal
In Brokers' Case

Whenever the purchaser of prop
erty has not agreed to pay the
brokers' commission or has not en-
ployed the broker, the purchaser is
not liable for the commissions due
the broker. nor liable in damages
to the broker resulting from his
breach of the contract of sale, the
United States Court of Appeals held
today.
The appellate tribunal reversed
and remanded to Municipal Court
a case in which this question was
brought to the fore for the first time.
1t involved the purchase of a house
by Alfred L. and Agnes G.. Giovan-
noni, who were represented by At
torneys Maurice Friedman and G.
Leo DeOrsey, and won their case
today.
The United States Court of Ap-
peals granted a writ of error from
Municipal Court, the question being
new in this Jurisdiction. The rule
laid down today, the court said. is
we'll decided in other Jurisdictions
and the tribunal observed that it
lis supported by logic and reason"
and adopted it for this jurisdiction.
Here, the court said, there was no
agreement by the purchaser to pay
the brokers' commission and there
was no contract, express or i'm
piled, whereby the broker was en-
ployed by the defendants.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Appeals Court Clears
Officer in SHOOTING

Expressing itself as being entirely
at sea in respect of the theory
attempted to be expressed relative
to the obstruction of Justice" the
United States Court of Appeals
today affirmed District Court find
ing which exonerated public officials
Of wrongdoing growing out of the
death of George E. Harris. allegedly
shot by a police officer while en-
gagged in stripping" cars in an
alley behind Twelfth and U streets
NV.
Mrs. Nellie Harris. mother of the
deceased. brought action in District
Court against Ohicer Albert L. EN-
brey, accused OF shooting the man;
District Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald and Assistant United States
Attorney Arthur J. Mclaughlin, who
was called Eugene H. McLachlen''
in the proceedings.
The coroner's jury returned ver-
dict of justiflable homicide and
!. Ofhcer G. H. Lutz Of the homicide
squad of the Metropolitan Police
Department was named as a de-
fendant
In District Court the public Of
f1cials demurred to the complaint
and the court sustained the de-
murrers. Mrs. Harris had attempted
to recover damages claiming alleged
wrongful killing and setting forth
obstruction of justice" at the pro-
ceedings before the coroner's jury.
In its opinion today the appellate
court held that the public officers
were engaged in the performance
of official duties and did nothing
for which they we're answerable in
damages.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Justice Rut|edge Installed
On Appeals Bench

In a brief, simple ceremony. As
sociate Justice Wiley Rutledge was
off1cially inducted into office today
at the United States Court OF APP
peals, having taken the oath OF
office last week.
Celebrities from his home State
of Iowa, where he was dean OF a
law school, were on hand to wit
ness Justice Rutledge's official in
stallation. Guests included Senators
Gillette, Herring and Norris, ana
Attorney General Frank Murphy.
Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner
officially welcomed his new col
league from the bench. Joseph w.
Steward, clerk of the United States
Court of Appeals, read the COM
mission of Justice Rutledge ana
then the chief justice instructed
the marshal, George F. DeVenny,
to escort Mr.. Rutledge to the bench.
Many Of Justice Rutledge's friends
and Phi Alpha Delta fraternity
brothers were present, 1 were
members Of the bar here.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Proposal 10 Move
Girls Training
School Opposed
Senate Subcommittee
Resumes Hearing on
D. c. Supply Bill

The House proposal to move the
National Training School for Girls
to new site in Maryland was op-
posed by the District Commissioners
as the Senate subcommittee re-
sumed hearings today on the $46,-
915000 local supply bill for 1910.
The House bill carries $4,000, of
which half would be to acquire
the new site. and the remainder
to prepare plans for buildings, to
be provided for later. The Com
miSsioners recommended that no
change be made in the present in
stitution, located in the District on
Conduit road.
Chairman Overton, Democrat, of
Louisiana, who agrees with the
statement in the House report that
the present institution is unduly
expensive to operate, indicated that
the Senate subcommittee will give
the subject careful thought before
the bill is reported.
An increase in the electrical in
spection force was considered fol-
lowing testimony that the present
force is unable to keep pace with
the volume of wiring awaiting in
spection. Although the Commits
sioners were confined to recon-
mending the budget estimate for one
more inspector, some committee
members felt the testimony justified
more than one.
Another amendment taken up to-
day was the budget estimate of
S28. $40 to install more modern tabu-
lating machinery in the assessor S
office.
Small increases for the Public
Utilities Commission. the Commits
sion on Mental Health and the
zoning Commission also were con-
sidered.
The subcommittee adjourned at
noon until tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Five Rhodes Indictments
Are NoIle Pressed

With the approval of the Justice
Department. the United States at
torneys Office today announced the
nolle pressing Of five indictments
against Fred B. Rhodes, former
president of the Fidelity Building
and Loan Association.
Six cases originally were pending
against Mr.. Rhodes, who also is a
lawyer here, and recently District
Court jury returned verdict of &C
quittal in perjury case against him
allegedly growing out of the affairs
of the Fidelity Building. and Loan
Association. ,..,
Shelved today, Assistant United
States Attorney John j. Wilson said,
were three cases Of forgery, one Of
grand larceny and one Of perjury.
One of the forgery cases was tried
twice, resulting In disasreements by
jurieA,
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Alien Bills Endanger U. 5.
Liberties, Dr.. Boas Says

Traditional American liberties are
endangered by more than 10 So
called alien bills now before Con-
gress, DR.. Franz Boas, honorary
chairman Of the National Emergency
Conference, said today in connection
with a report analyzing 54 Of the
measures.
The report will be presented in
full at the National Emergency Con-
ference meeting to combat repressive
legislation to be held Saturday and
Sunday at the Raleigh Hotel.
More than 200 delegates represent
ing $50 organizations will meet tc
formulate q course of action against
bills pointing toward universal
police surveillance and State regi.
mentation."
Sponsors Of the conference include
Bishop Edward L. Parsons OF Cali
fornia, Van Wyck Brooks, author;
DR.. Harlow Shapley, Harvard as
tronomer; Edwin 8. Smith, Labor
Board member, and DT. Irving
Fisher, Yale economist.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
TomoIin to Address
Mechanical Engineers

The local section Of the Ameri.
can Society Of Mechanical Engi.
neers will hear Paul G. Tomalin,
marine engineer for the Bureau Of
Lighthouses. discuss torsional vibra-
tion problems at its regular meeting
at 8 pm. Thursday in the Potomac
Electric Power Co. auditorium. IL.
Gill, chief of the signal engineering
division, will show slides on various
phases of the Bureau of Light.
houses. Prior to the meeting a din
ner in honor of the speakers will
be held at $3.50 pm. at the Har-
rington Hotel.
The annual election will be held
at the meeting. Nominees for tho
Executive Committee include H. G.
Thielscher. chairman: Glen F.
jerks. vice chairman; Carl E. Mil.
Ter. secretary-treasurer; w. B. En-
singer, Arthur F. johnson and Paul
Weeks, members.
The announcement Of the prize
students and presentation of junior
awards to the winners from George
Washington, Maryland. and Cath
olic Universities will be made.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
LocuI Artists Exhibit
AtMt. HoIyoke Show

Two artists from this vicinity, Al
berta A. Emo and Lillian Giffen, are
among those whose work is being
shown at an invitation exhibition OF
paintings now being held at Mount
Holyoke College, South Hadley
Mass. 1t is the foremost show of the
year at this New England art center
Mrs. Emo contributed . tropical
bird painting, "Splendor," and Miss
Giffen sent High Noon," q summery
Atlantic Coast seascape.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Youth Who Fled
| Bethesda Jail
| ISurrenders

Object of a 24-hour police search,
one of the two 17-year-old> youths
who escaped from the Bethesda
(Md0 lookup Saturday, surren-
dered to officers at the Upper Marl-
boro station in Prince Georges
County yesterday.
He was returned to Montgomery
County for further questioning in a
series of automobile robberies and
housebreakings in Washington and
suburban Maryland.
The youth told police he and his
companion intended to surrender
together, but became separated and
he did not know the latter's where
abouts. They escaped from the Be-
thesda station by picking a hole in
the concrete wall of their cell room
with an iron pipe taken from a
shower bath.
Police at Bethesda also are hold
ing four other boys in connection
with the robbery series. They were
In another cell room at the time OF
the break.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Dr.. Smith Offered
Hearing on Custer
From School Post
Commissioners Act
On Orders Of House
Committee

The Commissioners today sent
letter to DR.. Carrie Weaver Smith
offering to hold hearing-if she
desires one-to inquire into circum-
stances surrounding her abrupt dis
missal as superintendent Of the
National Training School for Girls
a year and half ago.
Informed of the Commissioners
action. DR.. Smith told reporters this
morning she had not yet received
the letter and would prefer to with
hold her decision on the hearing
until she had had an opportunity
to read the letter.
However" she added, II want
to emphasize that I feel the Com
missioners should file specific
charges against me before a hear
ing is held. Whatever the charges
may be, expect to have them in
writing and I want the hearing to
be public"
Commissioner Hazen explained
that the letter contained no charges
against DR.. Smith, but merely Of
fered her the opportunity Of a
hearing to establish a record as to
the circumstances of her dismissal.
The House District Committee last
week had ordered the Commission
ers either to file charges in writing
against DR.. Smith or grant her a
hearing within 80 days. The House
committee acted after receiving a
letter from Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
velt stating she was interested in
the case.
DR.. Smith was summarily dis
missed as superintendent of the
training school on October %, 1887,
for the good of the service" Since
that time she had filed several re-
quests for hearing.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Firemen Rescue Man,
Unconscious in Tree

Firemen rescued an unconscious
trimmer from the branches of a
tree high above the ground in the
$500 block of Thirty y-second street
NV. this morning.
The man, John w. Lewis, 25, COL
ored, of 507 T street NV, had been
cutting off the top branches of the
tree. He was working about so feet
above the earth when a big limb
gave away suddenly and crashed
down on him.
He was knocked from his perch
and his body jammed In crotch of
the tree. Firemen from No. IL Truck
Company raised a ladder, carried
Lewis down. He was sent to Emer-
gency Hospital. suffering internal
injuries.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Commission Organizes
In District Heiohts

Joseph A. Kohler, new member of
the District Heights, Md, Town
Commission, was elected chairman
Of the municipal governing body at
its organization meeting.
Mr.. Kohler succeeds G. I. High
tower. former chairman, who was
not a candidate to succeed himself
In the town election held a week
ago.
Harry c. Fuchs, the only other
new commissioner, who resigned as
justice of the peace to become q
board member, was made vice chair
man, while Commissioner Albert R
Hassall was named secretary.
Town Clerk Kenneth Jose and
Town Policemen P. w. Marshall and
Frank Gorley we're reappointed to
their places.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Woman Convicted
As Gem Thief 10 Be Freed

Eula Mae Bennett. accused as a
jewel thief and under sentence at
Occoquan, Va, was looking forward
to being released from custody later
today, with the announcement that
the United States attorneys Office
has quashed case against her
following United States Court OF
Appeals decision.
After the fight put up for Mrs
Bennett by her counsel, Harry T
Whelan and William B. OConnell
the Court of Appeals reversed it.
self and ordered a new trial fol
the woman. The Government, find.
ing itself lacking the necessary
evidence, because the appellate
tribunal indicated the jewelry wa.
illegally seized from her at the time
of her arrest in a downtown hote
here, decided to drop the case.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Schultz Sees Conflict
Among D. {. Officials
On Traffic Rules
Subcommittee Session
To Be Called to Iron
Out the Differences

A conflict exists among District
officials over traffic regulations and
their enforcement, Representative
Schultz, Democrat, of Indiana, said
at a meeting of the House District
Committee today as he announced he
will call his subcommittee on Streets
and Traffic together sometime this
week in an effort to Iron out the
differences"
Mr.. Schultz did not disclose the
nature of these differences or name
the officials involved. He made the
announcement in response to a ques-
ton by Representative Sandager,
Republican. of Rhode Island, a new
committee member as to what is be-
ing done in Washington to promote
traffic safety.
There are too many accidents
here" said Mr. Sandager "Its pretty
hazardous to cross the streets. 1t
seems to me some one should do
some bearing down"
Representative Seccombe, Repub-
lican, of Ohio was critical of men
wearing overseas caps. who he said
are "buttonholing' people on the
street in an effort to sell tiny Amer
lean flag pins He wanted to know
if a license Is required of these sales
men.
Tourists and visitors don't take
kindly to it" he declared. II am an
ex-service man and I don't take
kindly to it."
Mr.. Seccombe also inquired as to
what had happened to the Griffen-
hagen plan for recognizing the
municipal government. He was told
the subcommittee in charge of the
plan has arranged to meet Wednes-
day.
Il only wanted to know" Mr..
Seccombe replied, because am
getting ready to oppose it."
Several subcommittee assignments
were announced by Chairman Ran
dolph. Representative Sandager was
| placed on the Insurance and Bank
ing and the Streets and Traffic SUBJ
committees. Representative Vree-
land, Republican, of New Jersey also
was assigned to the Streets and
Traffic Subcommittee. Representa-
tive Eberharter, Democrat. OF Penn
sylvania was assigned to the Judici-
ary Subcommittee and Representa-
tive TenerowicZ, Democrat, of Mich
igan was placed on the Public
Health Subcommittee which is now
conducting an investigation of the
District milk situation.