Defies Uncle Sam. Washington, D.C. Aug. 14. After much persuasion William H. Abbott, 77, finally signed the papers agreeing to sell his house to the government but has now refused to move after receiving several notices from Treasury agents. The ground is wanted for the new Bureau of Engraving and P

Famous handshaker in new role. Washington, D.C., Sept. 9. After greeting precallers at the White House executive office last 36 years, Lieut. Ernest M. Lar. has retired and accepted a post in charge. deposit vaults for a local bank. 'Larry' has probably greeted more famous people than any o

A.F. of L. head sees President Roosevelt. Washington D.C., July 23. A.F. of L. President William Green arriving at the White House today to keep an appointment with President Roosevelt. Questioned by Newsmen later, Green said he told the President the Federation was "very much dissapointed" over Sen

50 years at the Capitol. Washington, D.C. June 18. For over fifty years "Old Harry" Parker, colored, has been guarding the doors of the House Ways and Means Committee sanctum on Capitol Hill. His other duties include the preparing of the note pads and checking the ice-water coolers. Harry says he's

Scene of Black broadcast. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. From this house, the home of Claude E. Hamilton, Jr., at 3122 Tennyson Street, Justice Hugo L. Black will tonight by radio give the nation the answer to the charges that he is or was a Klu Klux Klansman. Hamilton, Counsel for the RFC, is a close fr

A.F. of L. President protests to Roosevelt about P.W.A. labor. Washington, D.C., May 20. William Green, President of the A.F. of L. carried a protest to the president of the U.S. that a PWA order barred thousands of unemployed building workers from PWA projects because they are not actually on relie

December-May" romance. Washington, D.C., Sept. 4. A "December-May" romance which began six years ago culminated today with the marriage of Miss Caroline Robinson Hughes, 36, daughter of Bishop Edwin Hughes, to Dr. Walter S. Harban, 80, once personal Dentist to Theodore Roosevelt

Cotton" Ed Smith Snubbed by the President. Washington, D.C., Oct. 1. A wrathful and unpurged Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith, D. of S.C., last night roared a furious protest at refusal of President Roosevelt to receive a delegation of cotton and wheat Senators. A special committee headed by Smith had wait

Van Devanter at home. Washington, D.C., May 19th. Snapped while walking to his apartment today, Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter told news men that he expects to spend most of his retirement on his farm in nearby Maryland