Evening star., 1930-12-10
Jury DUTY SEEN
AS POSSIBLE AID
FOR UNEMPLOYED
Edgar c. Snyder, U. S. Mar
shall, to Place Plan Before
D. C. Jury Commission.
PROPOSALS ACCEPTANCE
WOULD BENEFIT 700 IDLE
List of Probable Eligibles to Be
Taken From Unemployment Files
of Chambef of Commerce.

A plan to further stimulate unern-
ployment relief in the District of Co
1un1bia by placing approximately 700
men and women on jury duty will be
proposed shortly to the District Jury
Commission by Edgar C. Snyder, United
States Marshal for the District, it was
made known at meeting Of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce at the
Mayf1ower Hotel last night. Mr.. Sny-
: der has asked the chamber to submit to
him list of names of probable eligi-
bles for jury duty selected from the
unemployment files of the trade group.
Frederic A Delano, chairman Of the
District Unemployment Committee, and
@. Francis jenkins, inventor OF tele-
vision, we're guest speakers at the cham
Der meeting.
DeIano Outlines Problem.
The work of the District Unemploy-
nnent Committee and the manner IN
which it is endeavoring to cope with
the jobless problem in Washington was
outlined to the members by Mr.. Delano
He disclosed that a survey OF TINS CITY
re, .aled that approximately 10000 per-
sons were unemployed, including the
more than 5000 who registered in the
schools of the District last month dur
ing the cQmmittees jobless regisTa-
ton drive
A co-ordination of the work of several
employment agencies OF the Dlstrict
which now function jointly with the
Government agencies under central
once has enabled the employment bu-
reau of the District committee to place
approximately 1900 persons per week
since the plan was placed In operation,
Mr. Delano said.
"I wish to thank the Washington
Chamber of Commerce for the CO.
operation 1t has given our commltLee
In raising funds to carry on this work,
Mr. Delano said. Through a theater
benefit sponsored by the chamber ap-
uroximately $4,000 was added to the
snnemnlovnent fund. The Marine
coast Guard game last Saturday, which
was initiated by the chamber, VIII real
ize between $l3,0 900 and $4,000 for the
relief Of the jobless-
1--WE propose to use this money TO the
hest possible advantage. We recently
appropriated from the fund a sum OF
$500 per month to pay expenses OF the
Central Employment Agency. This sum
enables that once to hire field workers
who contribute valuable aid IN locating
Jobs for the niznF unemployed on our
list. When the expenses oL sne COM
Ynittee have been deducted from the
fund the remainder viii be turned over
10 charitable organizations which ftnc-
ton the year around
Post Holiday slump Seen.
Mr.. Delano explained that the great
number Of persons being placed in en1-
ployment by the committee at this time
Is due In large part to the holiday bust-
ness pickup He said the most serious
strain in the unemployment issue here
abouts will come after the Christmas
period. The peak, Mr.. Delano feared,
would occur about the latter part Of
January or early IN February. He urged
al corporations and companies contem-
plating construction or other work in
the near future to start this work before
this peak Is reached in order that its
periousness might be materially lessened.
Jenkins on TeIevision.
An interesting discourse on the origin
and development of television, illus
trated with series of lantern slides
and motion picture films, was delivered
by Mr.. jenkins, pioneer in this
particular field. Pictures and diagrams
Of the intricate mechanisms incidental
TO the broadcasting through the ether
Of graphic material served to illustrate
Mr.. Jenkins talk.
experimental and productive work done
et his laboratories in nearby Maryland,
explaining the process Of . nightly
broadcast Of moving picture Aim from
his station. Mr.. jenkins said that the
parts for constructing receiving set for
television cost only 81.
Following the lecture on television,
Mr.. jenkins exhibited a series Of slow
motion picture reels, showing action
reduced 200 times below actual speed.
These films were taken by a machine
perfected In his laboratories, he said.
The report containing the announce
ment that the local U. s. marshal
would suggest employing 700 persons on
local jury duty was submitted by the
Buy Now for Better Business Commit
: tee, headed by George A. G. Wood. The
committee stated that the proposal had
met with the approval Of several local
business leaders.
The idea Is TO remove about 700 or
more names from the box Of about
5000 eligtbles and replace them with
names taken from the lists Of unem-
ployed who might also be eligible for
jury duty. With the Jury Commission
getting ready 70 select about 1000 jurors
tor the 5anuary-February-March PAN
els, Mr.. Snyder explained, many who
are already employed might be drawn
from their jobs when those without Jobs
might serve just as well.
Approve Water Policies.
With the exception Of two clauses the
chambers Committee on National Leg
lslation. through Oswald r. Schultz, It's
vice chairman, reported 1t had approved
referendum No. 81 Of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce, dealing with ma
tional water power policies. The first
spblection was to the fourth item in the
referendum, which proposed that States
should use compacts among themselves
70 determine their respective rights In
boundary and interstate streams. The
committee felt that this proposition was
m opposition to article / OF section 10
Of the Constitution of the United States.
which provides that mo State shall
without the consent Of Congress enter
INTO an agreement or compact with an
other State"
s. Question No. 13 Of the referendum.
recommending that the Federal Gov
ernment should always leave the trans
mission and distribution Of power 10 the
agencies themselves, was also opposed
by the committee. The word "aiWays. !"
she committee asserted, would leave the
Uovernment powerless to intervene in a
case where Intervention might be deem-
ID necessary.
Other Reports Made.
Reports were also heard from y q
Wynne Of the Aviation COMMITTEES. wal
lace Hatch OF the Health COMMITTEES
Col =, q. Bliss Of the District Finance
Committee. Thomas p. Littlepage Of the
Bicentennial Committee. Charles n.
Frame OF the Banquet Committee and
George 3. Keneipp Of the Banquet Tick
ete Committee.