Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1937, Page 7

ALKER REALE HS PENSION WiH x-Mayor Gets $12,000 Job. No Politics Is Involved, Says Commissen. ¥ the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 17.—James J. fWalker, who resigned under fire in 932, as Mayor of New York. virtually | assured today of a lifetime city | sion estimated at between §12,000 nd $15.000 annually. The Democratic-controlled Transit | Pommission appointed him assistant | ommission counsel yesterday—just | wo weeks before a five-year absence | rom the city pay roll would have | fisqualified him for a pension. His | ew job pays $12,000 & year. Commissioner Reuben L. Haskell aid the vote to appoint Walker was | nanimous “There was no politics involved,” Reuben said. “He qualifies for the | ob by virtue of his knowledge of ransit.” In his new position Walker, who as been living quietly on a Long | sland duck farm, will direct the Cransit Commission’s activities in liminating grade-crossings in New pork City The dapper former mayor, whose risecracks and debonair aplomb won | avor with Gotham's voting millions, | eglected to apply for a pension when | resigned during the Seabury in-| 'estigation in 1932 and left for Eu-| ope. 8till trim in figure, but gray lightly, Walker is now 55—one year Appointed JAMES J. WALKER. BONDS LOCATED Cigar Store Proprietor's Curiosity Leads to Stolen Securities. SPOKANE, Wash., August 17 (#).— Curiosity got the better of Lew Barnes. He opened a bundle & stranger left at | his cigar store two weeks ago. Inside was $108.975 in securities. Police identified the securities as those G. W. Ingham reported stolen | from his auto July 28. lder than the minimum age for re- irement | ‘Walker has always maintained he fleserved a pension. Returning from is self-imposed European ‘“exile” in Petober, 1935, he said ‘They forget about the 16 years I vas in the Legislature. Then I got f1.500 a year and spent $£5.000 a year f my own money nclined to forget that.” bRESIDENT IS ASKED T0 BE BOAT RACE JUDGE ix Governors to Compete in Sail- boat Competition on Labor Day. President Roosevelt was asked yes- rday to act as presiding judge of a ailboat race between six Southern | : Some people are | overnors Labor day on Lake Pon- hartrain, La | The request was taken to the White ouse by Gov. Richard Leche of uisiana, who was the President’s uncheon guest; Seymour Weiss, Lou- | siana political figure, and Commo- | fore Garner Tullis of the Southern yacht Club | The six racing Governors include | che, White of Mississippi, Chandler f Kentucky, Rivers of Georgia, All- d of Texas and Graves of Alabama Leche said the President would have to consult his calendar” before aking a decision. He added “If he does not go he probably will nd a representative and possibly pne who will participate in the race.” South Africa s warring on kid- haping gangs. EGLIN TRADE MARK AM. CAN CO. Vaseline HAIR TONIC RES.U. 8. PAT. OPP, THE EVENING SPEED ARMY ROARS 10 “BATTLE" TEST Streamlined Defenders Rush Forward to Meet Invaders. By (he Associated Press. CAMP RIPLEY, Minn,, August 17. —Fast-stepping doughboys broke camp for an army of 7,800 invaders before sunup today in a quick drive aimed to recoup strategic positions from a highly mechanized defending division. The first “bloodless battle” since the four-day 4th Army maneuvers be- | gan yesterday appeared in the offing as four miles to the south speed- modeled “blue” forces comprising the | Tth Provisional Division hustled to | meet the situation. Speed Faces Test. The 34th National Guard Division or “Green” Army, in the hypothetical battle plan, is moving onto “Blue” territory in the 112-square-mile battle COUNSEL CIRCLE “CARLETTA" E Consuliations, $1.00 25_YRS. ON 14th ST.. WASHINGTON Personal interviews for success. help and guidance mav be arranged by a visit to the Counsel Circle or telephone C arletia. reader 922 11th St. N.W. MEL. 4993 STAR, WASHINGTON, arena. Military men awaited the ini- tial engagement as the first test of the “streamlined” provisional division. Contrasted with the invading forces, the 7th Provisional, comprising 6,600 men, is geared to machine speed. Transport trucks displace the old col- umns of marching troops. Artillery is mobilized. 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