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The Washington times., 1939-01-25
TINY SHUT-INS
DEPRIVED OF
HOME STUDIES
Relief Policy Forces
Teacher DiSmiSsaIs

Unconcern which for years has
marked the Districts treatment of
tiny Shut-ins is in evidence again
in the recently inaugurated prof.
ect for extending educational privl-
leges to several hundred children
too handicapped to attend regular
classes.
The District Works Project Ad-
ministration, forced to rigidly ap-
ply the national relief policy for
bidding WPA aid to mothers with
dependent children, already has
dropped two of the visiting teach
ers it recruited last fall and is
planning to dismiss others.
FACES COLLAPSE
Threatened collapse of the WPA
teaching project again focused at
tention on the refusal of the Fed
eral Budget Bureau to sanction
establishment of a permanent
force to teach the city's forgot
ten" children at an annual cost
of $4,000.
Unless the House or Senate sub
committees on District Appropria-
tionS come to the aid of the young
Sters they will once again be
showed into the background where
no agency will aid them in devel-
oping their minds.
After the WPA agreed to estab-
lish its handicapped children's
teaching project on an emergency
experimental basis, the District
Commissioners incorporated in
their annual budget request for
a $4,000 appropriation from regu-
lar funds to carry on the work.
WHAT MIGHT BE DONE
The Commissioners pointed out
that with $4,000 they could EN-.
ploy six visiting teachers, four for
white children and two for colored
children.
Teachers employed by the WPA
established classes for children
who faced long confinement in
Gallinger. Children's and Freed
mems hospitals and began call
ing at the homes of small shut-ins
who did not require hospital care.
Before the relief cuts were or
dered 209 children were receiving
instruction from visiting teachers
and more than 500 were regis
tered on the waiting list.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
How|and Sergeant
To Wed Miss Ward

A license to marry was OBJ
tanned in Alexandria today by
Rowland H. Sergeant, 27, editor
of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Review, a publication of the
Federal Home Loan Bank Board.
Sargeant's bride-to-be is Miss Sara
H. Ward, 26, of Warrenton, N. c.
They are to be married Friday in
historic Christ Church, AleXan,
dria, by the Rev. Lee Doll.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
SoCia|ite in Ho|dup
Here Will Be Bride

Announcement of the. engage.
ment Of Miss Helen Vaughan
Kiendl, New York debutante who
testified last fall at Rockville, Nd.
in the case of a Washington man
who was convicted Of robbing her,
was made today.
She will marry Edwin C. Jane
son, jr., of New York. Miss Kiendl
left the fashionable Sarah Law
erence college at Bronxville, N. Y.
without leave and motored to
Washington. On her way back
attempt was made to rob her on a
nearby Maryland road.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Prisoner Employed
To Paint Jail House

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Jan.
25.-The jail here is to get fresh
coat of paint, simply because one
of the prisoners-a painter by
trade-is tired of loafing. Elmer
Meska, "a, of Capitol Heights, who
is serving 60-day jail sentence on
a traffic charge, told Sheriff Will
liam E. Clifton that he was will
ing to sling paint in the jail for
so cents a day.
The proposition was laid before
the county commissioners at yes
terday's meeting and accepted.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
MAN ATTEMPTS
TO KILL SELF
IN CAFE HERE
Father of Three Tries to
End Life With Bullet

In a dramatic suicide attempt,
Clyde E. Dexter, former employe
Of the District schools, shot him.
self through the head in restau-
rant in the 800 block Third st.
N. w. today.
Rushed to Casualty Hospital, he
was in a critical condition, doctors
said. No motive for his act was
Immediately learned.
FATHER OF THREE
Dexter, who resides in the 200
block H st. N. W., is married and
the father of three young children.
His wife, Mrs. Mary Dexter, is em-
ployed in the Veterans Administrar
tion.
Entering the restaurant shortly
before noon. Dexter ordered q
sandwich from Miss LIBEL Eller,
a waitress, and when she went to
the kitchen to have his order
filled, Dexter walked over into q
telephone booth and made a call.
He walked out Of the booth just
as Miss Eller returned with his
sandwich, and before the horri-
fled eyes of several patrons
whipped out a revolver and placed
it against his temple.
WAITRESS SHRIEKS
Miss Eller shrieked:
MY God, don't do that"
But before any one could pre-
vent him, Dexter pulled the trig.
ger and fell to the floor. An am
bulance was called and he was
rushed to the hospital.
At the Dexter home a maid said
he had been in the house for some
time, and was counting a consid-
erable sum of money. His little
son, Clyde, jr.. asked him for .
nickel before starting for school,
and his father gave 1t too him.
Some time after that he left the
house, the maid said.
Dexter resigned his job a week
ago without giving any reason
school authorities said.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Civic Groups Asked
To ParIey on Take!

Representatives of 40 local civic
groups have been asked to meet
with the District Citizens Commit
tee for Fair Taxation at the Y.
w. c. A. tonight at 8 o'clock, to
discuss plans for combating any
attempt by Congress to act on a
proposed District sales tax with
out first holding formal hearings,
it was announced today by Mrs.
John Boyle, jr., committee chair
man.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Transmitter Site
Sought by WJN

An application requesting per
mission to erect a transmitter sta
ton for WJSV on the Wheaton,
Four Corners road in nearby Mont,
gomery county has been filed with
the Board of County Commis-
sioners by the Columbia Broad
casting System. The Federal Com
munications Commission recently
granted WJSV permission to move
its present transmitter from the
Mount Vernon Highway in nearby
Virginia, and to increase its power
from 10000 to $4,000 watts.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

lOuuys
Every detail of the movement
had been carefully planned and
engineers had laid railroad tracks
along the route which "The Rock"
was to follow. This was necessary,
at the general and his bronze
war horse tip the scales at slightly
over $50 tons.
General Thomas kept in close
contact with his scouting force
through the medium Of six heavy
cables.
General Thomas planned to
continue his smashing drive South
tomorrow. Then, when he has
consolidated his position rs feet
south of his starting point. he
will execute a smart column right
and move west 25 feet.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

When the Woodrings were given
notice to vacate the Hoover man.
sion, 2300 block s st. N. w., it
was thought that the former Re
publican standard bearer was
about to sell his home.
Now it appears that the man.
sion is not for sale and the gossip
is that Mr.. Hoover. himself, will
occupy the mansion on visits to
the Capital. Some have limited
that it may be leased to the Re
publican party for use as national
headquarters.
Nobody has told u.s." said
Mrs. Woodring, "for what rea-
son we had to move"
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
ANA DOCTORS
SEEK TO QUIZ
GRAND JURORS
Begin Fight to Quash
Trust Indictments

The first attack on the recent
indictment of the District Medi-
cal Society, the American Medical
Association and number Of dis
tinguished doctors here and
throughout the n nation, was
opened today.
Announcing they intend to file
a plea in abatement to have the
indictment set aside, Seth W..
Richardson, assistant attorney
general in the Hoover admins
tration, and Charles s. Baker,
who are representing the defend
ants. appeared before Justice
James M. Proctor in United States
District Court today.
WOULD QUIZ JURORS
They asked the court to call in
members of the Grand Jury and
instruct them they are no longer
bound by their oath Of secrecy; to
permit the defense attorneys to
question jurors and witnesses who
appeared before the jury, and to
make available all stenographic
transcripts of the hearings.
The defense attorneys contended
they have a right to know what
happened before the Grand Jury
in order that they may answer the
charges in filing their plea, and
also contend that the stenographic
reports are a matter Of public
record.
PLEAS OPPOSED
Douglas Maggs, one of the spe-
cial assistants to the Attorney
General who presented the case to
the Grand Jury, opposed the argu-
ments of the defense attorneys,
holding that what happened be-
fore the Grand Jury should be held
inViolate.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
$4,000 in Bonds
Sold by County

Prince Georges county commits,
sioners yesterday sold $85,000 in 2
per cent bonds to obtain funds for
an additional school building pro,
gram, toward which the PWA is
contributing. The bonds were pur'
chased by a Chicago financial
house and will mature in from one
to nine years.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Blood Donor Needed
To Save Policeman

An appeal was sent over the
police teletype system today for
blood for Patrolman William COIL
man, Is, of the Eleventh precinct,
in a critical condition at George
washington University Hospital.
Policemen responded but their
blood did not match Coffman's
which is Type No. 2. Would-be
donors were asked to report at
the hospital as soon as possible.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Officers InduCted
By Progress Club

New officers of the Progress
Club were installed last night at a
dinner and entertainment at the
Raleigh Hotel. The officers are
DR.. Paul Eanet, president; Will
liam Stein, vice president; Meyer
Brenner, treasurer; Sidney Haas,
financial secretary; Ed A. Apple
baum, recording secretary. and
Julius Abramson, sergeant-at-
arms.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
BH'0UIUtOOUr'9S
= Stories

." EELL"-In his first story
to DIR. Carl TheO
bald, Jules E. BrulatOur said he
tumbIed down the stairs and
cracked his head against a bal
uStrade.
loops, S o R R Y!"-
When confronted with X-rays in
Len0x Hill Hospital, disclosing
a bullet in his neck, BrulatOur
admitted he had shot himself &C
cidentally.
"SUICIDE?"-To reporters
That's silly. I'm a better shot
than that" 1t was, he said, his
chauffeur'S gun.
"FAUX PAS, III IN n t + e !. r r
Hope Hampton.
Police records revealed the
chauffeur turned in the gun in
1888.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
FOLLOWS RESIGNATION
DR.. Ashton to Talk

DR.. J. A. Ashton, of Harrison
burg, Va, will speak on "Chiro
practic and Endocrinology'' dur.
ing a meeting of the District Of
Columbia Chiropractic Society at
the Thomas Circle Club, in the
1900 block of Massachusetts, Ave,
N. w., Thursday at 8:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
CHA Names GGrnlGN
And Sc0ndiffiO Heads

DR.. Mario Scandiffio, children'S s
specialist, today was named acting
medical director of the Group
Health Association, to plug the
vacancy created yesterday by the
resignation of DR.. Raymond E.
Selders.
The case of DR.. Scandiffio was
one of the highlights in the fight
between proponents of the group
health movement and the medical
organizations.
EXPELLED FROM A. M. A.
For his work in connection with
the group health movement, Dr..
Scandiffio was ordered expelled
from the District Medical Society,
in the turbulent days prior to the
special grand jury investigation
of antitrust charges against the
local society and the American
Medical Association.
Meanwhile the CHA disclosed
its board of trustees had elected
DR.. Cameron c. Garman, assistant
deputy commissioner Of the Farm
Credit Administration, as the or
ganization's new president.
DR.. Garman is the third preSi-
dent of the association, which was
formed in 1887, and succeeds w. c.
Kirkpatrick.
WILL SEEK UNITY
The new president had no COM
ment today on the policies Of the
organization, declaring:
"I am interested in achieving
unity of thought and action In
the organization"
The associations board Of trus-
tees, simultaneously with the an
nouncement of the new president
also announced election Of the
following officers:
R. F. Hendrickson, personal di-
rector, Department Of Agriculture,
vice president; A. C. Edwards, Civil
Service Commission, secretary; c..
K. Berlin, treasurer, and Mrs.
Evelyn Evans, of the Farm Credit
Administration, assistant secre-
tary.
FOLLOWS RESIGNATION
The announcements came in the
wake of the resignation of DR..
Raymond E. SelderS as medical
director of the organization. He
announced his resignation was
prompted by a desire to serve my
best interests" by returning to pri-
vate practice. DR.. Selders declared
he sis a firm believer in the idea
Of group health practice"
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
New Play TN-0uts
At Central High

The Players Club Of the Cen:
trail Community Center will hold
try-outs for roles in a new play
in the Central High School AUDI
torium tomorrow at 8:15 p. m.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

A Song They Sang When the Pyra-
mids Were Built. Astonishing dis
cOVery of ancient manuscripts in this
country reveals at last just how the
Egyptians wrote their music-and
science transcribes it into notes OF
today that you can play on your own
ukulele or what have you. An
illustrated feature In color In The
American Weekly.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Hoover's Return Seen
In Woodrinqs' Eviction

Washington buzzed again today with about
mystery of the evcon of Secretary of War Harry Wood
ring from the home of former President Hoover.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
Gen. Thomds Advances
On Thomds Circle Front

THOMAS CIRCLE jan 25 1939- Uncensored Preceded by
scouting force in heavy truck Maj Gen George H. Thomas
he Rock of Chickamauga successfully advanced his posi-
ton 80 feet south of his old empacement shortly before
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
AT |VE-AWAY PRICES
ARCH SHOES

Black kids; black suedes; in one-straps,
monk straps and oxfords. All with Cuban
heels. Also black or white nurses oxfords.
All sizes to 10. "A to EEEE.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

Odds and ends, offering excellent choice
with all sizes in group, but not in every
style. Black, brown, wine, blue and green
suedes. Pumps, straps. oxfords. step-ins.
High and Cuban heels. Regularly $5.95.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25
STYLE SHOES
FASTEPS-HAHN SPECIALS

suedes, calf, ssbardines, kids-in pumps,
straps. oxfords. High and Cuban heels.
The Washington times., 1939-01-25

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Evening star., 1939-09-29
Theft Suspect
Trapped When
He eLiqhts Match

The police turned a lot OF light on
the activities of a burglar suspect in
Arlington County early today, Short
ly after he struck a match in a
filling station to see what he was
doing.
Officers James Scott and o. D.
Howell of the Arlington force noticed
the flash of a match inside a
darkened window as they passed a
gas station at Old Dominion drive
and Lee highway in their scout car.
The policemen stopped a truck
and a motor car. They had the
truck driver turn his headlights on
the front of the building and the
motorist shine his on q side door
while they entered through the rear.
The officers reported that the sus-
pect, Opie Gray, 81, colored, $500
block of Eighteenth street north,
Arlington County, surrendered with
out resistance. He was unarmed.
Gray was bound over to the grand
jury in Arlington County Police
Court today after pleading guilty
to charge of breaking and entering
Evening star., 1939-09-29
Lovenbein Is Accused
OF Assault in Row
On Parking LOT
Meanwhile New Lessee
Tokes Over and Boosts
Cost to Public

Samuel Lovenbein. who yesterday
lost a Municipal Court battle TO,
possession of the big District-owned
parking lot at Constitution avenue
and John Marshall place NV.
which he had operated for several
years, today pleaded not guilty in
Police Court to assault charges
placed against him yesterday by a
patron of the lot.
He demanded jury trial The
$500 bond he put up yesterday when
he was arrested was continued by
Judge Walter Casey.
The charges were preferred by
Harry T. Lore, Federal Trade Com
mission attorney, who alleged that
Mr.. Lovenbein struck him in the
mouth during a dispute over the
place the Lore automobile was to be
parked on the lot.
In Municipal Court Judge George
G. Aukam refused Mr.. Lovenbein a
new trial in an eviction proceeding
by the District, and yesterday when
Mr.. Lovenbein failed to produce a
100000 bond required to stay en-
forcement of the writ of restitution
the writ was served by a deputy
United States Marshal.
New Lessee Hikes Price.
The lot today was under the
management of the new lessee
Benjamin Wollberg, president OF
Grand Plaza Parking Area, Inc.
Some 700 to 300 cars occupied the
lot as usual today, but many of the
car owners appeared perturhed by
the new management's announce
ment that beginning Sunday the 15-
cents-a-day parking rate that has
prevailed since the lot was opened
will be increased to 20 cents. Month
ly rate arrangements made by thu
previous operator will be honored
until they expire, representatives OF
the new management said. All but
one of Mr.. Lovenbeins employees or
the lot have been replaced by Grand
Plaza firm, 1t was said.
The Grand Plaza Co. gained a
one-year lease to the lot through
a bid of S2,256, as against Mr.. Loven-
bein's offer of ST 400. The latter had
contended persistently, however, that
District officials had no right te
accept the higher bid.
One Legal Recourse Left.
The headquarters shack placed
on the lot by Mr.. Lovenbein was
bought by his successors.
The dispossessed erstwhile oper-
ator of the parking area has one
remaining legal recourse. He car
ask writ of error from the United
States Court of Appeals on the Mu-
nicipal Court denial of his petition
for a new trial of the eviction action
Evening star., 1939-09-29

Italy will advertise to increase the
number of telephone users.
Evening star., 1939-09-29
Justice Butler Spends
Comfortable Niosht'

Justice Pierce Butler of the
Supreme Court, who is seriously i'll
with bladder ailment, was reported
to have spent a fairly comfortable
night last night. He was "a little
weaker yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-26

Daughter
Recent Bride Is Honored
by Mother at MisceI-
leneous Shower

Complimenting Mrs. George
Wagner, who was Miss Lucille
Borland prior to her marriage
July 10, Mrs. Mabel Borland,
mother of the bride, enter
tanned Wednesday evening at
a miscellaneous shower. She
was assisted during the eve-
ming by Miss Grace Mccarthy.
Court whist was played, with
honors going to Miss Margaret
Paulus and Mrs. Wagner. A late
supper followed served at table
which was charmingly appointed
in pink and white. Centering the
table was an arrangement of pas
tel sweet peas and miniature
bride and bridegroom. Pink tapers
added to the attractiveness of the
setting.
Guests included Mrs. Andrews,
grandmother of Mrs. Wagner; Mrs.
Carl Andrisek, Mrs. Lee Viafore,
Mrs. Laurence H. Turner of San
Diego. Mrs. George oberst jr.,
Miss Bernice Bolin, Miss Dorothy
Eltrich. Miss Jullietta Eltrich,
Miss Margaret Paulus, Miss Helen
Sullivan, Miss Elaine oberbillig
and the guest of honor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-26
Trofh of Miss Helen
Baisch Revealed

There is much interest In the
recent announcement of ,the en-
gagement Of Miss Helen Agnes
Baisch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Baisch of North / St.
to Mr.. Robert Willis johnson of
San Francisco. Friends OF Miss
Baisch learned of the engagement
at supper party during the week.
end which Miss Baisch gave for
Miss Edith Morehouse. a sorority
sister from Salem, Ore, and Miss
Andrew Driver of Vancouver, b. G.
Mrs. Thomas Morrow Of Lake
Oswego. Ore, assisted Miss Baisch
for the affair. Bridge was played
during the evening and late sup
per followed. At each guests place
scrolls bearing the legal doeu-
rhent" of the engagement were
placed with old-fashioned nosegays
of summer blossoms.
The bride-elect attended Wash
l1HlD1 foldbc toBttN HS'N
sorority was a Kappa Kappa Gam
ma, and her fiance was graduated
from Stanford University.
Guests at the announcement
party were in addition TO the two
honored guests Mrs. Donald
Walker of Kent. Mrs. Gordon
Retiring, Miss Helen Carlson. Miss
Patrician Morck OF Aberdeen, Miss
Bargara Began Of Seattle, Miss
Emily Riggs Of Portland. Miss
Joan Peters Of Issaquah, Miss
Martha Mady. Miss Virginia Ham
ilton. Miss yaldene Hazelton. Miss
Grace johnson, Miss Janis Wege'
ner. Miss Marjorie Sehwslen, Miss
Margaret Simpson, Miss Patrieis
Poe. Miss Rosemary Stewart. Mis'
Evelyn Baisch and Miss Josephine
| Baisch-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-26

Miss Syare's attendants who viii
be honored Tuesday are Miss Betty
Syare, her cousin. who VIII be maid
Of honor: Mrs. Charles Young.
sister Of Mr.. Sygasrd, matron of
honor, and Mrs. Max Parker. Miss
Hazel Hagen and Miss Frederieka
schlanbusch. bridesmaids. Miss
Virginia Baird and Miss Elizabeth
stuen. candlelighters.
Others who Will be In the we'd
ding party and who viii be honored
on Thursday are Mr.. Robert Bran
non Of Seattle. best man. ushefs.
Mr.. Charles Young, Mr.. Donald y.
Fessenden. Mr.. Theodore Gissecke.
Mr.. Loren Keely. Mr.. Gerald Keely
and Mr.. Carl Frederiekson. and
Master Kenneth White. ring bearer.
For the informal games which
were played during the evening
Friday Mrs. J. u. Xavier, Miss
Hazel Hagen and Mrs. 7. o. sysre
won prizes.
Garden flowers were used
throughout the home and for the
late buffet supper which was served
the table was set on a lace cloth
with pink snapdragons and sweet
peas in the eeuterpieee. Matching
tapefs were used 20 compliment
the silver urn and the chintz tea
service. Mrs. Elsa aommsen and
Mrs. T. o. Syare. an aunt Of the
bri6s-slect. poured.
Miscellaneous shower gifts we're
presented To Miss svare. the iocs-
ton n sach gift heinK Indicated
BY alarm clocks which rang ~
F intervals.
Guests were Mrs ! =. PGeugar.
Mrs. J. Z. Xavier ana Barbars.
Mrs. T. o. syare and Betty. Mrs.
John salsier and Edith. Mrs. a. w.
Ransisa and Alice. Miss Dawn
Heclsnnahan. Miss Joyce Peurio.
Mrs. Hans Dahl. Mrs. Stanley
Dahl. Mrs. p. Il. Hauge. Mrs. X.
Boyn,On. Mrs. Il. Tingleatsd and
Gertrude. Nflas Alma Stolse. Mira
Paul Preus. Miss Agot Johnson.
Miss Hazel Hagen, Miss Virginia
Davis. Miss Elizabeth stusn. Mrs
Charles Young, Mrs. Max L.
Parker. Mrs. G. Olson, Mrs. @.
Sehlanbnsch, Miss Fredenka
schIanbusch, Mrs. Elsa Momulsen.
Mrs. Bert Sfrens and the honor
guest.
Rev. r. .. svsre viii offieiats
al the wedding which viii be read
in FARMLAND Trinity Lutheran
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-26

SAN tMANt1afsD.~AiH we<ha
ago. Robert {. Perry. sIasriy AiAs-
han Ksld pfospsctor. under ssnt.
enen 10 die for the murder IT >
San Diego hank night Waterman.
announced he had established >
secret trslzt FUND for hls slstims
wldow and child. n was part ~
hla debit 10 society.
Tuesday Ferry m ee<e
id~Wttfied snee pseve - = ssus-
drrsr. this tiuse u = s~n wsae-
cisco haak watchman. ~
Henry Nsssnes. hsathss - ~
victim.
Moranuo said tbs white haired
killer, believed 10 b. the oidext
man 10 rscelye fhe death s<ntsnee
In California. went 10 the Mnfnneo
homo IN November. tp3s, pased -
police sergeant and Induced Joe
Moranco, the hank Waterman. 10
aid him Ia frustrating plans 10
hold w = branch nf the Hank ~
America,
Once In tins bank. Parry shes
Mnrsneo. then forrsd later sffiy-
Ing bank attaches 10 open he
vault. Iis escaped with tT.5oo.
During ths robbery. Inc slayer kept
his head covered with = paper