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The Washington times., 1931-03-16
TAMMANY HALL
CALLS WALKER
PLOT VICTIM
Effort to Hush Bank Inquiry
Blamed by Assistant Mayor
Kerrigan for New Charges

NEW YORK, March 16.-Mayor
James j. Walkers friends and
political allies, including Tam
many Hall, rallied to his defense
today against the "hue and cry"
for a legislative investigation Of
the city government.
They instituted a vigOrOu s
cOunter-attack against the civic
and church organizations which
for a week have been clamOring
for a sweeping inquiry into the
Walker administration.
"A plot against Mayor Walker" "
is the counter-charge of the
mayors defenders.
Plot Is Charged
Charles F. Kerrigan, assistant
to the mayor, insists that the
clamor against Mayor Walk e r
was inspired by desire on the
part of influential persons to
prevent prosecution of officers
and directors of the defunct
Bank Of United States.
Kerrigan said he is willing to
go before a grand jury with proofs
of his charges. He said he was
prepared to name persons of high
position who, he asserted, will
stop at nothing" to prevent the
truth concerning the recent clos
ing of the Bank of United States,
a $160,00O,000 institution, from
becoming known. He added:
"When I made that state
ment / had in mind that I
might be called as a witness to
amplify it and give names.
am ready to do so at any time
/ am summoned for that pur-
pose at an official inquiry"
Leading clergymen met the at
tack upon their motives with a
renewal of their demand for the
investigation of the Walker ad-
ministration. The Rev. John
Haynes Holmes, chairman of the
City Affairs Committee, which is
drafting charges against Mayor
Walker, announced that the
charges probably will be finally
approved tomorrow and that he
contemplates presenting them
personally to Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt "for action"
Already a booster campaign"
in behalf of Mayor Walker is in
swing. Thirty large billboardS
bearing legends praising the city
administration have been erected
in conspicuous places throughout
the RockaWays by 1.-The Minute
Men of the Rockaways," an or
ganization founded two years ago
to work for the denomination Of
Walker.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
Gordon Limited to Dope
Traffic as Quiz Reopens

NEW YORK, March 16 GN.SO.
The trial of contraband dope,
linked with the life of Vivian
Gordon, brought an unexpected
turn today to the investigation
of her murder.
It also precipitated a sudden
revival of the Rothstein murder
case and the attempted assassina-
tion of Jack Legs" Diamond.
Expose Is Due
A ruthless exposure of the
forces yelling the three-ply mur-
der mystery is expected.
The March Federal grand jury
has taken the matter in it's own
hands.
1t has notified United States
Attorney MedaIie that it will take
advantage of its legal powers and
reopen its investigation of a year
ago wherein it condemned cor
ruptiOn and inefficiency in the
New York Federal narcotic
bureau.
Demands Action
It is the intention of the grand
jury to determine why recon-
mendations it made for improv-
ing conditions in the local mar
cotic unit were never followed
out.
It also seeks to find out why
certain agents it recommended
for dismissal or transfer were
never dismissed or transferred.
Medalie has notified the attor.
ney generals office of the grand
jury's intention to proceed alone
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
st. Pdtrick's Works
Praised in Sermon

The influence of the teachings
and work of st. Patrick in Ire
land has endured $500 years and
strict adherence to those teach
ings will keep the church intact
despite attacks on religion and
the prevalence of infidelity and
irreligion, the Rev. Peter F. Quinn,
of the Immaculate Conception
Church declared yesterday.
Father Quinn in his special
sermon declared that but for the
influence of the Irish in this
country the church would have
collapsed.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
By FRANK MORRISON,
ecretary of the American Federation
of Labor

Secretary of the American Federation
of Labor
The five-day week is one Of the
most important policies Of the
American Federation of Labor
It is certain to come in American
Industry, and I am anxious to
have our Government in the fore
front of the movement.
Congress at its next session Will
take cognizance Of pressing labor
problems, and one of the most
important pieces Of legislation
which it will consider is the bill
introduced by Senator David I
Walsh of Massachusetts,, in the
last Congress and which will be
introduced in the next Congress.
The bill provides:
"That any period of five days
shall constitute a weeks work
throughout the year without re-
ductiOn of pay or earnings and
without increase of daily work
ing hOurs) for all civil employees
of the Federal Government EN-
pIOyed on a per diem or per
annum basis.
additional appOi tmentS
shall Immediately be made to
the Government service in or
der to maintain the same degree
of efficiency therein as existed
prior to the enactment of the
act, to expedite such appoint
ments, the President, if he
deems it necessary, is author
lied to suspend the operation Of
the Civil Service laws for a pc
riOd of six months. In making
the appointments preference
shall be given to qualified per-
sons who are unemployed.
Provides Years Trial
"This act shall take effect 20
days after its enactment, and
shall remain in effect for a pc
riOd of one year. The President
is authorized to extend such pc
riOd for an additional year if
in his opinion such an extension
would, be in the public interest.
There is hereby authorized
to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out
the provisions of the act"
1t will be noted that this bill
places the five-day work week or
trial, inasmuch as the President
is authorized to discontinue il
after a years test. We have nc
fear, however, that the expert
ment would not be a complete
success and that the five-daJ
week for Federal workers woulc
not be permanently established.
Industry in the past "a years
has made such amazing progress
in cutting down the hours of la
Dor that there is not the slightest
doubt that further progress will
be made in the near future.
Printers An Example
For instance, in 1897 the work
week for printers was SO hours
10 hours a day, nine hours or
Saturday. Since that time il
has been further reduced to 81
hours, then 48 hours, then "A
hours a week, and now many
printing offices have established
the five-day week, of 40 hours
Over 100000 of the building
trades have entered into contracts
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
PRINCES INVADE
THE PA|NPAS
Photo by International

BUENOS AIRES, March 16
GN.SD The Prince of Wales
and Prince George, wearied by
the strenuous program they full
filled in opening the British trade
exhibition here Saturday, today
sought rest on the Argentine
pampas and rubbed elbows with
the picturesque gauchos.
The princes spent Sunday at
Volta ranch, in BuenOs Aires prov
ince, reputed to possess the finest
collection of pedigreed livestock
in the world. They expected to
continue to Cordoba today to an
other vast ranch, remaining there
until Wednesday or Thursday be.
fore returning to the capital.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
Young Gangsters Try
New Technique; Drop
Victim From Roof

NEW YORK, March 16 QN.
SO.-A new technique in gang
land murder was investigated
by police today after they found
the body of Alfred Medrich, %,
sprawled in a cement courtyard
in the rear of loft building.
He had been shot and then
dropped from the roof, six
stories up.
Myer Feinman, %, arrested
with two other youths. admitted
killing Medrich, according to
police. They said Feinman
claimed he killed the youth be-
cause he had "squealed" on dice
games.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
CHILD Staying
ARREST MADE

SAN DIEGO, Calf, March 16
G.N.SD Arrested at Tecate,
Mex, as a suspect in the murder
Of Virginia Brooks, 1O-year-old
school girl, Ture Wallin, 2S, a
fisherman, was held for question
ing here today.
Shortly after his arrest a few
weeks ago here on a charge of
driving while intoxicated, Wallin
forfeited his bond and left for
Mexico.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
KNEW ENEMY.
HAD 'ALIB|
George FeIIoWes, British Crime
Investigator, Turns Over to
Glasgow Paper New Notes

LONDON, March 16 GN.SJ.
Three letters alleged to have
been written by Vivian Gordon,
slain Broadway beauty, in which
she expressed the fear of being
dumped off" and declared her
"enemy" was already fixing an
alibi" were revealed here today fol.
lowing their publication by the
Glasgow Sunday Post.
The letters were submitted to
the newspaper by George FelloWes,
a Britisher who spent many years
in the United States as a crime
Investigator. He claims he re-
ceived them from Miss Gordon a
short while before she met her
death.
Letter Dated February 7
The last of the three letters was
dated February Z, only a few
weeks. before the authenticated
''vice racketeer" was found Stran-
gled in Van Cortlandt Park, New
York. One letter read in part:
81 Just know - ian inlt1aD
will resort to anything now.
II got a tip he would bump
me off and that he was fixing
an alibi."
In the letter dated February 7,
Miss Gordon was alleged to have
revealed her decision to turn
over to Judge Kresel'' all the in
formation she had ION the cops"
The letter mentioned an CAR
mold" presumed to be Arnold
RothStein, murdered gambler and
underworld king. It read:
"Please send letters care Mr..
r. L know my mails are
watched. even fear r. at
times, but he is the only one
/ can trust.
Means the Finish
"He warned me about testi-
flying. If anything happens,
write to s.
eyes, it was - ian initiaD
who got the wOp to telephone
Arnold that night. Arnold
wouldn't come across and -
was sore.
"He thinks might tell
Judge KreSel this time. am
writing to Kresel today. I
shall turn over to him all the
information I have on the cops.
'It will mean the finish of
Planned "a Trip"
In another letter, dated Janu- |
ary %, Miss Gordon was quoted
as answering a series of questions
Fellowes had asked her by mail
some time previously.
81 don't know where
does his banking. May find out
later.
81 saw Jack recently. He's
not in action at all of late.
"MulrOOney's Okay. No bri,
berry there"
The other letter was dated
January 4. In it, Miss Gordon
was quoted as planning to go
abroad when her troubles were
cleared up:
Its safe where you are.
wish l felt as safe over here.
II guess I'm sour on life, but
it's only for little while longer
now. After the district attor-
ney gets through I think I'll
take trip across the water my
SELF"
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
Graduation Held
At Costume School

The annual graduation exercises
of the White School of Costume
Art was held at the Hamilton
Hotel today followed by a
luncheon.
Mrs. Margaret M. Bachtell pre-
sided at the affair. Diplomas
were awarded to 20 graduates.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
CHERRYDALE PIT. A.

CHERRYDALE, Va, March 16.
The Parent-Teacher Association
of the Cherrydale school will
hold its March meeting tonight
in the school auditorium. The
Cherrydale Boy Scout troop will
also hold its court of awards at
this time.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
Princess
Leaves the Hospital

MADRID, March 16 QN.S1.-
The Infanta Cristina, daughter OF
King Alfonso, who was operated
on for appendicitis last week, LEFT
the hospital today.
Physicians said she was well
on the road to recovery.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
GLEE CLUB IN CONCERT

The annual Mi-Careme concert
of the Georgetown University Glee
Club was held last night at Gas
ton Hall. Several Lenten hymns
were sung. A large number of
alumni attended the concert,
which was directed by DR.. Ed
ward P. Donovan. professor Of
music.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
so Attend Session
Of De MOLGy Order

The grand council of the Order
of De Molay, meeting in its an
nual session here, today voted to
grant chapters of the order to
foreign countries.
John H. Glazier of New York,
grand master of the order, is
presiding and more than go mem
bers from all parts of the United
States and Canada are attending
the meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-02

OF course the Americans are bar
barians.-Count Hermann Keyserling.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-02

I wish I didn't have this wealth.
Tom Mix.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-02
CHANGE

: They say the new money fades.
Well, so did the old.-Lfe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-02
O o TELL ONE
GREAT MINDS AT WORK

II In beginning, If in a beginning.
I begin to be connectedly and care
. fully and collectedly II I agree, II in
beginning I agree. then l agree you
agree and we agree.-Gertrude Stein.
OF course the Americans are bar
barians.-Count Hermann Keyserling.
I wish I didn't have this wealth.
Tom Mix.
There seems to be more general In
kerest in Thornton Wilder, Ernest
Hemingway and Hugh Walpole than
there is in boxers. golfers and ball
players.-William Lyon Phelps.
Women are never what you expect
Them to be.-Arthur Brisbane.
Bridge is a sucker game.-Sidney
LEM.
Tn not brilliant as far as book
learning goes.-Clara Bow.
Cherries homes produce morbid
minds.-Herbert Hoover.
There is nothing new in the world.
Everything that happens is nothing
more or less than history repeating
ltself.-Alfred E. Smith.
Rudy Vallee Is Gods gift to the
American working girl.-Texas Gut
nan.
There is increased public purchas-
Ing power due to prohibition which
has benefited the farmer.-The w. C.
T. u.
A hardened character indeed Is
Boots" McBiffley. He refers to the
patrol wagon as his town-car.-Notre
Dame Juggler.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-02

Women are never what you expect
Them to be.-Arthur Brisbane.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-02
COMFORTING

A press dispatch tells Of three men
who ordered some alcohol for emov-
ing varnish, but drank 1t instead. The
attending physician says they may
recover, but that they will never be
the same mentally. That is encour-
aging.-Life.
CHANGE
They say the new money fades.
Well, so did the old.-Life.
SHE STOPPED TO GAZE
She stopped to gaze In at the WIN
dow of the big clothier's shop, end her
eyes caught sight Of a high priced fur
coat.
Darling. that reminds me-" she
said to her husband. I'll be needing
a new fur soon."
What" he cried. But I only
bought you that fur you're wearing
two seasons ago."
Eyes, dear" she replied soothingly.
but you must remember that the fox
wore 1t three seasons first."-Answers.
THE mai who can call a wooden
hut an ideal home" said a Judge last
week, Il should describe as an idiot"
We should refer to him as a real eS-
tate agent.-The Humorist.
why the look Of distress?"
Il just ate IN unemployed apple
and 1t has started working ."-LehiRh
Burr.
DANGER
The president Of a girls college IL
Georgia has ruled the students must
not smoke on the campus. We are
told he fears they might set fire to
some Of the old traditions.-Life.
Einstein has changed his theory.
thus vindicating the millions who
couldn't quite see the other n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

There can be no doubt but that much of the oppo-
sltlon which is being voiced to the valuation of the Low
81 no Grande Conservation district on Sept. 3 is due
20 the lear that formation of the district will give the
valley one more political entity with bond issuing powers.
1t has been stated before and should be stated con-
stantly by those interested in the formation of the dis
trict' that the district will have no such bond issuing pow
efs as some Of those opposed seem to fear.
The only power along financial lines given to the
district by the bill which authorized its formation Is the
power to levy a tax not to exceed sc on the 500 valua-
ton as imposed by the state and county tax assessor.
We cannot blame residents Of some sections Of the
valley for being skittish when bond issues are mention
ed. Power Of issuing bonds and warrants has been abused
by many valley political subdivisions and the instructive
fear that this conservation district will lead to additional
bonds or warrants is most natural.
Taxing powers Of the district will be nominal. The
maximum tax, if imposed, would give the directors Of the
district approximately $4,000 per year for the expen-
ses of the district. assuming that all of the taxes were
collected. However, temporary board of directors which
will serve until the permanent board is elected in Jan
uary. 1882, has expressed the belief that a tax Of &c on
the 500. which would yield approximately $25, 900 per
year, will be sufficient for the purposes of the district.
Purposes of the district, the securing of a treaty
with Mexico defining the water rights of the Valley and
conservation Of the water we need for irrigation pur-
poses, are surely worth the nominal tax which most Of
us will pay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
outh's Guiding Light

The world conference Of the Y. M. c. A. found that the
worlds young people are dissatisfied and restless. conscious
of standing on a new frontier but having no notion Of what
may be ahead of them.
In this fact there is both hope and danger.
considering the sorry mess that we adults have made in
the world in the last decade or two it can't be anything but
encouraging TO learn that youth is doubling our wisdom
and is preparing to strike out for itself along a new trail.
But looking for 2 new path ism the safest task imaginable.
This dissatisfaction OF youth since the World War has led
to innumerable tragedies. 1t has caused the destruction Of
many fine young men and women. 1t has led to such dis
maying phenomena as the athestic youth movement Of
Russia and the hard-boiled Fascism of restless young
Italians and Germans.
Naturally enough, then. the internationa Y. ". c. A. feels
that it can tackle no more important job than the job Of try
ing to get youth started in the right direction.
Just how that is to be done is perpleXing. The first thing
that youth lost when the worlds fOlies disiluSioned it was
its old respect for its elders. 1t has not, for more than a de-
cade, been in a mood TO take a great deal Of advice from
the rest Of us.
Yet the job can be done-if only a genius or two will come
along to do it. For youth is as ready now as ever to follow
an ideal, if it can find a worthy one. Indeed, it is chiefly
because the old ideals that we held up to youth fell into
the mud that young men and women today are restless and
rebellious. They have an enormous fund Of idealism, an
enormous reservoir Of unselfish falkland we are not
giving them a chance to use it.
The confusion of youth is chiefly our own fault; and if
youth fails to find an objective on which it can lavish its
faith and hope-that too, will be largely our fault.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24

~. Save the sonnet for your next
soul mate. This one wants 10
dance"
Moving ahead she led the way to
the outer door. They went through
il and down the steps where the
roadster waited at the curb. Mark
took the wheel and with a rush
they shot into the night.
The party at Monty's wGs well
under way when they arrived.
"A half dozen men and women. all
% them youthful-looking all wear
ing evening clothes. were engaged
in a noisy game AZ one end OF the
huge apartment living room. Il
was a game in which players
shrilled questions nj one member
or the group who apparently Knew
the answers. Frequently laughter
drowned out the questions. From
a radio in the next room came
strains Of a tango. a slim blond
youth and q girl in swirling emer-
aid chiffon danced nj the opposite
end OF the room.
The arrival on Mark and Natalie
was greeted with cheers. The
couple who had been dancing
stopped. The blond youth rushed
forward and caught Natalie's hands
"Here youl" lie cried. RESCUE
me from this designing female. will
you. Nat? Five minutes more and
she'll have my watch and chain!"
He turned toward the girl in green.
"Or Mark will play with you. Ger
aldine. May PIC prove q better man
than I am. Gunga DIM"
The blond youth caught Natalie's
arm and drew her toward the win
dows leading outside. Travers
stopped them.
"Wait a minute" he said
where's Monty?"
The girl called Geraldine an
swered. "Oh. she toddled on 70
some vague theater or something.
Left a note saying she'll be back.
We're having the party without
But she's the hostess,"
"Well-who wants q hostess?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-24
TO-DAY IS THE
Anniversary
KATsER RAYS ENGLAND

KAISER kAPS ENGLAND
On August "a. 1917, Emperor
william OF Germany addressed a
number or his battalions that had
fought on tine Flanders front. Civ
inc evidence or the hatred OF Ger
many for England.
In his official statement the
kaiser said.
1t is in Gods hands when in
His wisdom He will give us victory.
Tie has taught our army a hard
lesson, and now I'VE are ready 10
pass the examination. With the
old German confidence in God. we
shall show what we can do. The
greater and mightier the problem.
the more gladly w shall grapple
with NJ and solve N. we shall fight
and conquer until the enemy has
had enough OF these struggles.
~Al Germans have realized who
is the inStigatOr Of this war. and
who is the chief enemy-England.
Everyone knows England Is our
most Snl-cfIl adversary. She
spreads the hatred of Germany
over the whole world, filling her
allies with hatred and eaEerneSS TO
fight. Thus every one at home
knows what you know still better.
that England is particularly the
enemy To be struck down, however
firfi-nl' it NY bel"