Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1935, Page 30

CHICAGOANS AGAIN TOP BRIOGE FIELD Ely Culbertson Trails in Na- tional Open Pairs Tournament. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 7.—Chicago- ans were again leading the field at the American Bridge League courna- ment today, when the first of two final sessions in the national open pairs championship was concluded. ‘Well ahead of 32 other paired teams were Paul Barcells and P. W. Rilling, Chicagu, with a score of 284.3. Philadelphian Climbs, A good afterncon brought J. T. Becker! Philadelphian, and Waldemar Von Zedtwitz, New York, into second place, with a score of 279.5. Ely Culbertson and Richard L. Frey, New York, were in third place. Their score was 278.2. In the fourth position, with an equal chance to win, were Clarence Strouse, Los Angeles, and Edward Wolfe, Cleveland, who had scored 2744, Jacoby and Partner Sixth. Edward Hymes, jr., and Oswald Jacoby, New York, were sixth, with 266.7. Charles Lockridge and Fred Kaplar, New York, seventh, 258.7; Charles Vogelhofer and George Unger, New York, eighth, 255.4; Mrs. Jose- phine Culbertson and Sidney Rusinow, New York, ninth, 253.8, and Louis H. ‘Watson, New York, and Charles Goren, Philadelphia, tenth, 252.8. Hymes and Jacoby formed the %“white hope” team with which the East was striving to get some of the glory from Middle Western contract players, who, to date, have won the lion’s share of the titles. $10,000 VERDICT GIVEN IN MUSICIAN’S DEATH A District Supreme Court jury yes- terday returned a $10,000 verdict in favor of Mrs. Mary N. Picillo, 815 New York avenue, whose husband, Michael Picillo, a well-known Wash- ington musician, died March 15, 1934, after being struck by a cab of the Independent Taxicab Holders Associa- tion. The association and Edward Sutton, driver, were defendants in the suit The verdict represented the largest amount of damages which can be given under the District law in the| case of a death. | Mr. Picillo had been connected with various orchestras here for more than | 20 years, according to Attorney Frank- | lin Yuasmer, who represented his| estate. The accident occurred at New | ‘York avenue and Fourteenth street. — “TWO-THIRDS RULE” ABANDONMENT SEEN Cannon Expects Abrogation With Roosevelt Renomination in 1936 Convention. By the Associated Press. The parliamentarian of the last four Democratic National Conven- tions, Representative Clarence Can- non of Missouri, thinks there is & “strong likelihood” the next conven- tion will scrap the ancient “two-thirds rule.” Cannon said yes- terday that abro- gation of the rule requiring a two- thirds majority for nomination of a presidential candi- date nquestion- ably will be dis- cussed” when the Democratic Na- tional Committee meets here early in January. “Abrogation is being strongly con- | sidered,” he said. “Since the nomi-‘ nation of President Roosevelt is cer- tain at next year’s convention, there is a strong likelihood the rule will be abrogated then.” The Democrats have required a two-thirds majority since 1840, when opponents of President Martin Van Buren outmaneuvered his friends and won its adoption. Although muster- ing a simple majority, Van Buren could not gain two-thirds and the nomination went to William Henry Harrison. - Since the 1840 convention, only one ‘©ther candidate, Champ Clark of Mis- souri, has ever received a majority and failed of nomination. Clark had & majority at the 1912 Baltimore con- vention, which eventually nominated ‘Woodrow Wilson. Aid for Writers Compiling Guide Asked of Public W. P. A. Division’s Chief Urges Editors Help Glean Material, By the Associated Press. Henry G. Alsberg, director of the W. P. A’s writers’ division, yesterday appealed to the public to co-operate with the 3,000 unemployed newspa- per men, photographers and research workers now compiling material for the American Guide. He suggested that newspaper edi- tors ask readers to send in “sugges- tions and descriptions which the rep- resentatives of the American Guide might follow up when they begin work in your locality.” “Readers might even place in your hands for temporary safekeeping, pending the arrival of the Guide workers, such objects as old records,” he added. “Old-timers might write down a few of the facts which they believe possess community value, so that they would be available to the writers in making researches.” As an example of the danger that valuable material might be destroyed. Alsberg said a Guide Book writer learned, during a recent visit to a small Virginia town that a number of account books belonging to George Washington bad just been used to start fires. Rep. Cannon. CAT SHOW SWELLS PINE TREE FUND Bethesda-Chevy Chase Ex-| hibit Won by Entry of Miss Bollinger. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. BETHESDA, Md, December 7.— The Pine Tree, student’s annual at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, got off to a very “catty” start this year. Twenty-five felines gathered from neighborhood alleys and homes were exhibited in the school cafeteria yes- terday and the proceeds derived from some 400 paid admissions will go into the Pine Tree fund. scratching that ensued when the somewhat amazed pets were shown emerged a scrubbed and perfumed puff ball named Rickey—the champ. Wins Tricolor. Shown by Phyllis Bollinger, Rickey won the kitten class paws down and Ady to receive the tricolor ribbon emblematic of the show champion- ship. PFirst honors in the pedigree class, which attracted much attention, went to the entry of Mary Wolfe, while Ed- ward Usada's Siamese cat named Chang took second place. One of the most interesting classes of the show was the competition be- tween freakish appearing cats, and first place was awarded to a 6-toed competitor shown by Mrs. Beatrice Crocker of the faculty. Many-Hued Cats. Joseph the Sourpuss, entered by Anne Hagner, daughter of County Commissioner Robert D. Hagner, won second place with a coat tinted many hues and third place went to a blue- eyed exhibit appropriately named Sky Blue and shown by Frances Kuhn. Miss Hagner and Miss Kuhn, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Owen Kuhn, won other awards during the afternoon. Joseph the Sourpuss brought Miss Hagner a second-place ribbon in the alley cat division, while Lizzie Glutz won the third award in the kitten class for Miss Kuhn. Phyllis Lawrence’s Skippy won the blue among the alley cats and Tempe Curry’s Midnight was- third. Dorothy Post took second among the kittens with Gray Chat. WILLARD STRAIGHT UNIT HEARS TALK OF WALDO New Yorker Speaks on Interna- tional Situation at Vet- erans’ Dinner. Capt. Richard H. Waldo of New York - City, president of McClure Newspaper Syndicate, discussed “The International Situation” before the Willard Straight A. E. F. Association at its annual dinner at the Mayflower Hotel last night. Waldo is a past president of the veterans’ organiza- tion. A number of nationally prominent World War veterans attended the din- ner, including Col. George E. Ijams, national commander of the Military Order of the World War; Melvin Ryder, editor of Happy Days, official publication of the Civilian Conserva- tion Corps, and Col. Wyndham R. Wells. Col. Wells, Edward Eagan, President Harold W. Breining and B. Y. Martin were in charge of the din- ner and entertainment program. ‘The association is composed of men selected from the various training camps because of their legal or in- surance training, to assure soldiers and sailors dispatched to France in the early days of the war the oppor- tunity of obtaining war risk insurance. The dinner is held alternately in New York and Washington on each anni- versary of the sailing of the Willard Straight Detachment for France. B THREE SHARE IN ESTATE Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., December 7.— The entire estate of Willie Graff Holland of Kensington, whose death occurred recently, is bequeathed in equal shares to the testator's three daughters, Claire Mandeville Holland, Margaret Holland, and' Efleen Clagett Holland, by the terms of the will ad- State directors of the Guide Book are now assembling staffs which will prepare information about every county. A was executed March 15, 1933, names william P, Prettyman of Rockville, executor. The value of the estate is not indicated. Out of the maze of mewing and| later was selected by Judge Albert A. | Woman Smashes Auto With Ax, But Faces No Charge Police Can’t Arrest Her Without Warrant for Misdemeanor. In the gathering dusk last evening a woman stood in the street and wielded an ax to smash the windows of a parked coupe—but unless the owner gets a warrant the woman’s | only punishment will be her con- science. It all took place in the 2200 block of Ninth street. Police refused to jail | the woman because the alleged offense | was a misdemeanor under District law | and they could not arrest her without a warrant since they had not seen the smashing. ‘When the police arrived they found | only a group of colored people gath- ered around the car, with all its win- dows smashed, the glass in the street. The owner of the car said he knew. the name of the woman, but police | declared he would have to wait until | tomorrow morning to get a warrant. Krautless, Wieners Lonesome. CHICAGO (#)—A lot of wieners will have to go it alone in 1936, the National Kraut Packers’ Association warned sauerkraut and wiener addicts. This season’s cabbage supply for sauerkraut purposes was 48 per cent under the previous crop. ALLOWANCE for Your Old Cleaner $3 DOWN $4 A MONTH Pius Carrying Chavge OUR FINEST Not Our Second Line or Third Line Cleaner . . But Our First Line COSTS ONLY 339.50 Arlington Hall College held its first horse show on the campus near Ballston, Va., yesterday and the champion, Miss Ruth Schudel, president of the riding club, is shown putting her mount over a jump in the photograph at the left. Alma Vincent (left) and Miss Schudel. On the right is a picture of two winners, Miss Both Miss Vincent and Miss Schudel were awarded blues in horsemanship events.—Star Staff Photos. RUBINACQUITTAL Small Loan Activities Ex- pected to Resume With Ruling Against Act. A recumption of activities by many persons or firms previously engaged in the small loan business is expected by Corporation Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman as a result of the ac- quittal in Police Court yesterday of Jacob Rubin, charged with violating the “small loan act” of 1913, ‘The corporation counsel previously | had been of the opinion the law is| inadequate. Proves Himself a Broker. Rubin, who traded as the United Finance Co., contended he was a broker who secured notes for private purchasers and was not, therefore, forced under the law to secure a license permitting him to lend money at more than 6 per cent interest yearly. Under the 1913 act, the maxi- mun: Interest that can be charged is 1 per cent a month, and in order to charge this a license must be | secured. Judge Gus A. Schuldt, in his de- cision, asserted the defendant had proved himself to be a broker and as such to be unaffected by the law. He stated, however, that the case “demonstrates the necessity of hav- ing a new law enacted wherein and wherehy the small loan business | (whether ‘or not money is loaned or procured to be loaned) could be regulated and wherein some standard could be fixed as to charge.” Prettyman said he was in accord with Judge Schuldt on this point. For | some time, he said, he has been advo- cating & new law, or an amendment to the old, 80 as to care for present con< | ditions. He expects to have such legislation introduced at the next ses- | sion of Congress. When a drive against small loan | PLEASES LENDERS = companies, operating without licenses and charging higher interest rates than permitted under the law, was announced last September by Pretty- man, there were approximately 75 such concerns in business here, he However, on the arrest of Rubin, all but two or three licensed companies closed down to await the outcome of the first case, according to the reports of two men who have been investi- gating the situation ever since the drive started. Fish With Spades. Fishing with spades is now popular in Siam, many rivers having dried up lnddwued the fish to burrow into the mud. 5 DOWN @ Ball Beating Beater Brush, © Ball Bearing Wheels ® Motor never needs oiling. New Departure ball bearings. @ Dial adjustment for thick and thin rugs. Phone for Free Home Demonsiration SEARS, ROEBUCK N0 CO 911 Bladensburg Road at '15th and H Sts. N.E: Also Sold a: 714 12th St. for easy handling. N.W. and 3140 M St. NW. the very best in Tone an WE SEE THAT YOU HAV A A.A. WILL RELAX POTATO SALE RULE Buyers at Stores Will Not Be Liable if Stamps Are Missing. By the Asiociated Press. | Exemption of consumers who buy | their potatoes in- regular retail estab- lishments from the penalties for viola- tion of the potato control act was an- nounced yesterday by the A. A. 4. Previously it had been believed that not only the first purchaser of un- stamped potatoes, but the c*nsumer to whom they might be resold later, would be liable to a fine which might be as as high as $1,000. The potato law, which became ef- fective December 1, provides for & tax of three-fourths of a cent per pound on all potatoes harvested after that date and sold In excess of & national fax-exempt allotment. The tax-exempt allotment has been set at 326,600,000 bushels. Packages Must Bear Stamps. Potatoes which are sold must be packaged and the package must bear either a tax-exempt stamp issued by the A. A. A. to growers, or a tax-paid stamp ‘sold by the Internal Revenue Bureau. Regulations governing sale of the tax-pald stamps were issued yesterday by the bureau, which held the tax provision applied only to the first sale of potatoes. A. A. A. officials said the commercial crop of potatoes largely was not sold directly to the consumer, and the consumer would not be af- fected by the penalty provsions. ‘The National Potato Advisory Com- mittee recommended recently that the act be amended to exempt con- sumers specifically from the penalty provisions, Offsets Consumer Oppesition. The act of the A. A. A. yesterday | was interpreted in some quarters as| another effort by the Farm Admin- istration to offset possible consumer opposition to the law. J. B. Hutson, director of the A. A. of the retail sales of potatoes did not | come within the scope of the potato act. “The penalty provision in so far as any consumer is concerned,” Hutson said, “applies only to persons who knowingly violate the act by purchas- ing potatoes which were not taxed at | time of their first sale. This that & buyer would not violate actiunless he purchased potatoes from the grower, while know- that the grower had not com- with requirements of the | with regard to packaging and| ping.” GAS RATE HEARINGS RESUME TOMORROW | Commission May Decide Sliding Scale and Reduction Ques- tions This Week. Decision may be reached by the Public Utilities Commission this week | on the proposed adoption of a sliding scale plan and an immediate $850,000 cut in rates for the Washington and Georgetown Gas Light Companies. | Hearings on the two connecied mat- ters will be resumed tomorrow by the commission. Company experts have been called en to produce estimates of the effect a year hence of the pro- posed sliding scale plan for annual | correction of rates of the companies. This is expected to be presented to the commission tomorrow. ‘The commission also has directed its | chief accountant, Byars McK. Bach- HOME FORECLOSURES . BYU.S. ARE SLOW | Future Economic Conditions to Determine Action on 1,000, 000 Loans. By the Assoclated Pres. ‘The Home Owners' Loan Corp. said yesterday the number of foreclosures it may undertake in connection with ‘ts 1,000,000 :nortgage loans “depends entirely” on future economic condi- tions. In a statement, the H. O. L. C. con- tended that although 20 per cent of its loans are now 90 days or more overdue, this cannot be taken as an accurate index of future foreclosures, because many of these delinquents }“ply up when collection steps are taken.” Should present percentages con- tinue, the H. O. L. C. might eventu- ally own 200,000 homes, but officials maintained that with the continua~ tion of improved conditions the per- centage would be materially reduced. “The actual number of repossessions to date is one to every 320 loans,” it was said. “What it may be later de- pends entirely upon conditions.” P D. C. Girl Is Honored. EMMITSBURG, Md., December .7 (Special).—The Glee Club Orchestra of St. Joseph’s College, Emmitsburg, has elected Miss Anna K. Tharin of Washington, D, C., as president. Miss Tharin, who is a senior, is athletic news editor of The Valley Echo, the man, to present tomorrow a detailed analysis of the effects of the new rate schedules offered by the compa- nies to effect an immediate cut of $850,000. | It is anticipated the commission will ask the companies to make some important changes in the terms of | the now proposed sliding scale plan. It this is done promptly, the com- mission may be ready to announce its decision this week. Towans Plan Ball Friday. 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