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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
Million Years
Old Calculated

That is the calculated age of tn
sea, scientists say.
Father neptune is at least 100,.
100000 years old.
This minimum estimate of cid
oceans birthday is reached by Prof
Adolph Knopf, chairman of the NJ.
tional Research Council committee o
the age of the earth, from c%ilcu!a.
tons of the mount of salt in the
seas and the annual increase by drain
age from continents.
The total salt content is approx
mately 100000, 900, 600, 100000 tons
The seas are growing %saltier at the
rate of about 2,735,O00,0O0 tons
year. In the beginning, it is assum-
ed, ocean water was very nearly salt
less. 1t has all come from land ero-
sion.
But, Prof. Knopf finds the present
rate of deposition Of salt in the
worlds oceans may be from fifteen tc
twenty times greater than thu aver
age for all history. In any event the
seas are growing s%altier much fas-
ter than they have for extended pc
RODS in the past. This makes the
computation very complicated.
Another complication arises from
the fact that a small amount of salt:
in comparison with the total is being
pressed back and forth between land
and ocean in a continuous cyle. This
is known as 'cylic sodium" which es-
capes from ocean in spray, is blown
far inland, and then returned with
drainage.
The present amount of salt in th<
ocean, it is calculated, calls for the
decomposition of S4,3oo,ooo cubic
miles of igneous rocks.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
WINE BRICK SALES
HELD ILLEGAL IN
NORTH CAROLINA

Terming the North Carolina prohi-
bition laws more comprehensive in
their application than the Federal
prohibition laws, the State Attorney
Generals department recently held
the sale and possession of wine
bricks" unlawful in this state.
The opinion, written by A. A. F.
Seawell, assistant attorney general, was
addressed to Phin Horton, Jr., Wins
ton-Salem attorney, but it was stated
at the department that Mr.. Horton
was only m of upwards of so per-
sons who had requested a ruling on
the subject.
Although the "bricks" have been
on sale throughout the state for
months, displayed openly at many
soda fountains and drug stores, and
were peddled by agents for months
before being placed on sale recently,
the Seawell opinion, represents the
first word in the matter from the
State'slegal authorities. 1t would
hardly be safe to say that it will be
the last, however, as the processes for
bringing a test case to the Supreme
court are simple.
In other states the wine brick"
question has been more in the limelight
than here, and in some of them they
have been held within the law. The
Federal Farm Board has been liberal in
its advances to California grape grow
ers' association producing the raw pro-
duct.
The opinion does not go into the
legality of canned malt extract, which
enjoys a wide sale in this state for
what purpose there is little doubt.
Nor would the Attorney General dis
cuss that product, but it was observed
that whereas the "wine bricks. carry
directions for the making of a fer
mented beverage-or rather directions
how not to make one the malt packages
carry only recipes for making such
eminently respectable home products as
mullins and cakes and the like. There
is not the slightest indication that the
malt concentrate by the addition Of
certain ingredients obtainab1e at any
grocery, and the exercise af a little
patience may be converted into a
beverage carrying a "kick more power
full than any of the commercial pre-
prohibition ales.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25

The thermometer, the barometer and
the thermometer will have TO work
harder than they have lately if Santa
Clause is to come a-sleigh-riding into
Salisbury Thursday night.
For out in the fields, the dandelions
are blooming--s'a fact!
There is a probability Of rain on
Christmas Eve; the Weather Man says
it will turn colder-but snow: no
such predictions.
The thermometer indicated its con-
temp for conventional Christmas
weather by opening the week with
springlike temperature. Slightly war
mer weather is predicted for a day OF
so, and then cooler weather.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
Praise Girl For
$4,000 Marriage Offer

the District for more han one year
and that they are in need of work.
The work is performed under the
direction of the Federal Office of
Public Buildings and Public Parks,
which is under the control of Con-
gress. It is said that the penny-pinch-
ers in the Federal Government look
with favor on the scheme as it will de-
crease the amount of necessary appro-
priation for the upkeep of the parks
and Fairgrounds and thus assist the
administration in balancing its budget.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
Hope For Snow Blasted
By Blooming Dandelions

And wen if the temperature does
fall between now and Christmas, the
odds are heavily against any snow for
Santa Clause.
In the past forty years only six or
seven respectable SHOWS have fallen
on the day before Christmas, and
only three have occurred on Christmas
day.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
AVAILABLE

Chapel Hill-A full scholarship, in
the culver Military Academy, valued
at $4,000, is now open TO a North
Carolina boy, it has been announced
by DR.. Edgar w. Knight, chairman OF
the Culver Military academy s%colar-
ship committee in this state.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
TOMBSTONE KILLS MAN

Beaufort-Theodore E. Adair, Is,
was killed when a 3%,ooo-pound tomb
stone fell from its base and struck
him. The deceased was the father of
a local undertaken.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
ESTATE LEFT TO WIDO

Cooleemee - lockwood LODGE,
100000 estate of the late William
Rabb Craig, New York, multi-mil-
lionaire, has been left to the widow,
according to information received
here recently. Boxwood is situated
two miles southeast of here on high
way No. 80 and contains 1,225 acres.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
RAPID STUFF

Bald Student You say you can
recommend this hair restorer?
Barber Yes, sir. 1 know a man who
removed the cork from the bottle
with his teeth and within "a hours
he had a mustache.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
VETS GET CASH

Raleigh-The state department. of
labor secured 2 1868 in back COM
pensation and $~1,205.30 in monthly
income for veterans of this state Iasr4
year.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
APPALACHIAN WINS

I111AIN WIINO
The Appalachian football team de-
feated the Catawba outfit last Satur-
day in Charlotte in the charity tilt
10 to E. This concluded the 1881 grid
season for the Indians.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-12-25
4,2O1 ON HIGHWAYS

Raleigh-There are 4,2O1 prisoners
working on the highways of tile state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15

Two-piece Karpen Group with
sofa and matching armchair
in a mulberry figured velour;
extremely comfortable 27S0
and quite attractive. 1AOV
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

FORD 1880 SPORT ROADSTER
We'll fender, folding wind.
Shield new rubber. A beautiful
two-tone brown, with S red wire
wheels, Only $1O9 down. steuart
Motor Co., 1011 9Th NV. NAT. 5000
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
FURNISHED ROOMS
ANNOUNCEMENT.

genial proprietors of the WESTMINSTER,
18th and Q Sts... and other establishments
in this city who, recently acquired the
Ave. and De Sales St. next door to May
flower Hotel. wish to announce that over
80 per cent of the rooms in the hotel have
choice rooms for permanent guests at $50
to $50 monthly. SPECIAL RATES TO
TOURISTS
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

1925 Upton. 10 rooms. baths .S1O5
CHEVY CHASE REALTY co.
1923 Window Pl. N. W. CLev. 2749.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
STUDEBAKER

~S~INN~~s~~sNS~-~N~~NS ~~NSN~s~~S~NS~N~NS~NNN
STUDEBAKER 1880 Dictator 8, 4-door
Sedan. finished in maroon duco: used
very little, real clean Job all around
Terms and trade. Priced right for quick
sale. Can be seen at Emerson & Orme.
17th and NJ SITS. N. W.
STUDEBAKER 1881 SEDAN. Comm ander
cost ST go s onr price, % SiSSo nss 1eTesr 4eIScsr
guarantee. 1880 Studebaker President s
Convertible Coupe; cost over So 100; $s75;
fully guaranteed: terms. Barnes Motors.
1923 14th. DEC. 1890 Open evs. & Sun.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
OLDSMOBILE

OLDSMOBILE 1929 Sedan S545. new rub
ber Thoroughly gone over and in ex-
Let us demonstrate. Terms and trade.
Emerson & Orme. 18th and N SITS. n. W.
oLDMOBILE CONVERTIBLE ROADSTER.
1930-Mechanically and appearance ex.
csllent: 1913: fully guaranteed. 1880
Motors. 1929 14th. DEC. 1890. Open ewes.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
PACKARD

PACKARD De Luxe, Small 8. Cabriolet-
Rumble seat 6 wire wheels fender
wells. brand-new tires, equal to new in
every respect Robert Herson Auto Ex-
change. 100 Florida Ave N. W.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

Il S~--~
stock in town. See for yourself"
1881 Ford Sedan, 3
win, 700 miles. $595
1880 Ford Roadster. 375
1880 Cord De Luxe
Cabriolet, radio
equipped ...... 1875
1880 Essex 4-Door
Sedan ........ 495
1880 Oldsmobile De
Luxe Sport
Roadster ..... 795 \
1880 Oldsmobile SPIT.
Coupe ........ 695
1880 Ford Cabriolet. 445 |
1880 Ford Sport De
Luxe Coupe. 425
1890 Ford Coach. E. Ais
1880 Chrysler IT DE
Luxe Sport
Roadster, radio
equipped ..... 1,195
1880 Nash Standard
6 Sedan. ...... 695
1929 Pontiac Sedan, !
End series. .... 4S5
1929 Oldsmobile
Coach ....... ATS |
1880 Oakland "8"
Sport Roadster. 6S5
1929 Auburn $50
Sedan ........ o4o
1929 Marmon 78 De
Luxe Sedan. 695 |
1929 Peerless Sedan. 595
1929 Pontiac De Luxe
\ Sedan ........ 545
1929 Chrysler Is De
Luxe SPIT. Road. 745 |
1929 Oldsmobile
Sedan ........ SIS 4
1929 Jordan De Luxe
| Sedan ........ 595
1929 Roosevelt "8"
Sport Coupe. E. 495
1929 Oakland Cab
riolet ........ 525
1929 Nash Standard
6 Cabriolet. ... 495 /
1928 Chrysler Road, |
Sport 81 model 325
1923 Oldsmobile De
Luxe SPIT. Coupe 445
1928 Oldsmobile
Sedan ....... 385
1923 Nash Standard
6 Cabriolet.. -. 325
1923 B uick Coupe,
Standard g.. -. 385 |
1928 Chevrolet Coach 215
1927 Chrysler Finer
70 Brougham. 1925
1927 Essex Sedan. :. 125
1927 Oldsmobile Lam
dau Sedan. ... 265 /
Simmons Motor Co.
OfdsmObile Dealer
14th and S SITS. N. w. |
1912 14th st. N. w.
Potomac 0O52 /
Open All Day Sunday \
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

STANLEY H. HORNER, Inc.
1881 Ford Coupe. .$475
1880 Chevrolet Coupe. ....... 400
1880 Peerless Sedan Deliv.. 845
1927 Buick Std. Brougham. >. 365
1927 Studebaker Dict. Sedan. 325
1880 Marquette Coupe. r. s.. . 675
1880 Buick Std. De Luxe Cpe.1 ,O5O
1929 Buick Std. Coach. ,,,.. 700
1929 Buick Std. Coupe, r. S.. $50
!93O Ford Tudor. r............ 395
1928 Studebaker Pres. 8 Sdn. TOO
1015-1111 14TH ST. N, w.
National $500.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

4101 1ngomar, Z rooms & bath. S100
1907 Harrison St., rooms, 2 baths S115
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Automobiles
WILLYS-KNIGHT
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD 1881 VICTORIA-Only 750
miles. Cannot be told from a
new car. A real saving on this
car. sTEUART MOTOR CO., 1O11
9Th st. N. w. NAT. 5000.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
vy Chase Home R00mS HI NEboUementS Month
Automobiles
NASH

~s~~~~~~~NN~N~~~
NASH 1929 twin ignition Sedan. fully
equipped. and when you see the gloss OF
the finish and the shine Of the chrome
this remarkable car S745 terms.
RAY SEMMES. INC
1925 14th St. N. W. Open sunday
NASH 1880 Convertible Coupe S695.
wire wheels. Former owner took eXcep-
tionally good care of this lob and 1t IS
in the pink of condition Terms and
trade. Can be seen at Emerson & Orme,
18th and M SITS
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
WHIPPET

WHIPPET 1929 Sport Roadster. This is
6-cylinder 6 wire wheels rumble seat.
trunk rack and other extras. real car
for ridiculous low price S3a5 terms
RAY SEMMES INC
1926 14th St n W Potomac n772
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Automobiles
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

BARGAINS IN USED CARS
Lee D Butler Inc 2l55 Chamulain ~ N.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
CAPITAL BEAUTY
CONTEST,PLAN

To stimulate interest of school
children in beautifying Washing.
ton for the Bicentennial celebra-
ton, the 1881 cleanup campaign
committee yesterday requested
the Board of Education to an.
prove a prize essay contest on
"Beautifying Washington for
1882"
The question will be brought
before the board at its next meet.
ing on Wednesday.
The committee, which seeks to
have the essay made part of the
assignment in English compost
ton Of every Washington school
child, will offer a silver and a
bronze medal for each grade.
According to George j. Adams,
secretary of the committee, the
purpose of the contest is to
stimulate the interest not only
of children, but also of parents.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
14D.C. DOCTORS
GIVEN HONORS

Fourteen Washington doctors
were signally honored last night
when they were awarded fellow
ships in the American College OF
Physicians at ceremonies held In
Baltimore.
The degree is the highest recog.
milton given by the society, ana
is awarded on a basis of proteS-
sional standards set by the board
of regents.
Washingtonians receiving hon
ors were Drs. James Earle Ash,
George Franklin Aycock, Thomas
Cajigas, George Wehnes Calver,
Joseph Rogers Darnen, Arden
Freer, Joseph Leroy Gilbert, Jo-
seph Burton Glenn, Charles
Marion Griffith, Charles Clark
Hillman, James Alexander Lyon,
John william Meehan, Charles
Robert Mueller and William Fran
els Connell.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
The Miracle of ICE

What a marvellous thing 1t is
the making of ice! Water that runs
between your fingers transformed
by the alchemy of freezing into.
glistening rocklike masses Of cold
ness! Day after day this miracle
Is performed In the great elephants
OF the American Ice Company and
the wonder of it never becomes stale.
American Ice is purer than most
Of the water you drink because it is
made from carefully projected city
water which is again filtered and
scientifically purified before it is
frozen in great sanitary containers
as clean as your own refrigerator.
And when the freezing is COM
plete, there stand the huge blocks
Of sparkling frigidity-so clear and
transparent that they might be
giant carvings from the finest rock
crystal
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
OUTLAW STRIKE
CLOSES DOWN
COAL MINES
10000 Men Join WaIkout
In Pennsylvania As Pro-
test on "Firing" Old Men

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 26
QN.S).-Thirteen of the IA
mines of the Glen Alden Coal
Company in Luzerne county were
idle today and 10000 men were
out on stfike as leaders of local
unions continued their movement
Of protest against ousting Of old
employees and replacement Of
them by new men.
Union Heads Defied
Four more cOIIieries Joined the
strikers today in their defiance
Of district and international mine
union officials. The Truesdale
local, though not affiliated with
the general grievance committee
which issued the strike call, voted
to join the walkOut, and strike
votes were successful at the South
WiIkesbarre and woodward col
gieries Of the company.
The Sugar Notch Mine also
went into idleness today when
pickets succeeded in inducing the
miners there to join the walkout,
despite the fact that the local
last night voted to take no action
in the controversy.
Whole District Fed Up
Survey of the district Today
showed the entire list of opera
tions Of the Glen Alden in this
region virtually paralyzed. OF %
local unions, 20 have Joined in
sending delegates to the griev-
ance committee meeting to join
in the walkout.
State and local police patrOlled
the entire district today, but SO
far there have been no reports
Of violence and no arrests, al
though several operations were
being picketed, and q general
strike demonstration was staged
1T Sugar Notch as miners there
walked out of the cOlliery.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Blind Conference
Plans Discussed

Plans for the World Conference
on Work for the Blind, to be held
in New York next month, will be
discussed at a meeting of the
local committee for the recep-
ton and entertainment of
delegates to be held this after
noon at the Hamilton Hotel,
Fourteenth and K Streets North
west.
President Hoover has issued
invitations to so foreign countries
to send delegates to this con-
ference.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Mckinley Students
To SinQ TOLdnthe'

"Iolanthe," the comic opera Of
Gilbert and Sullivan, will be pre-
sented tomorrow and Saturday
nights by the Mckinley High
School at the school auditorium.
The production, which is being
directed by Miss Elizabeth. Defan-
dorf, of the faculty, includes a
cast of students, many Of whom
have appeared in previous operas.
The members of the cast are
Pearl Brown, Virginia Evans.
Louis Keneipp, Frank Daniel,
Harry Grow, Joseph Yznaga, Jack
Meany, Donald Prince, Mary Tai
man, Thelma Nelson and Dorothy
Miles,
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Veterans Plan for
Smoker TOMORROW

Members Of the First, Second,
Twenty-ninth and Forty-second
Division Societies, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, will be given a
smoker by Front Line Post 14O1,
V. F.. W., tomorrow at $3.50 p. m.
in the Pythian Temple.
Entertainment, boxing bouts
and refreshments will feature the
meeting,
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
SOFT COAL MINED

Production of soft coal during
the week ended March 4, includ-
ing Ignite and coal coked at the
mines, is estimated at 1911, 900
net tons, by the Bureau of Mines.
Compared with the preceding
week, this shows an increase Of
666,000 net tons, or 8.6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Pastor Who tainted
In PuLDit RecOUerinO

NEW YORK, March 26 G.N.SO.
The Rev. DR.. Henry Darlington,
New York minister who collapsed
in his pulpit yesterday, was re-
ported recovering today.
He is a son of the Rt. Rev.
James Henry Darlington, bishop
of Harrisburg, Pa.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
WEATHER DETAILS

Detroit, Mich. .-...... 40 81 20
Ell Paso, Tex. .,U,s,. 20 80 "
Galveston, Tex. .,.' 81 30 'Va
Helena, Mont. ........ "a 'ea
Huron, s. Oak. ..;... b6 2S w
Indiana polls, Ind. .s.. AZ ~ '.'
jacksonville, Fla. .... ~ - ..'
Kansas City, Mo. ...... 81 ~ go
Los Angeles, Calf. zee. ~ 5S s''
Miami, Fla. ......- as 6Z '''
New Orleans, La. .... 70 81 -:
New York, N. Y. ..... so ~ 30
Oklahoma City, Okla. so - .Os
Omaha, Nebr ....... 56 80 VI
Philadelphia, Pa. ..... 81 ~ -:
Phoenix, AriZ. .... 70 90 90
Pittsburgh, Pa. ...... 40 36 .ls
Portland, Me. ........ 36 81 1'Oz
Portland, Greg. .... 4S 40 .1O
Raleigh, N. c. ....... 81 40 e.:
Salt Lake City Utah AZ rs .bs
San Antonio. Tex. .... 20 56 IA
San Diego, Calf. ..... 6S 56 80.
San Francisco, Calif.. 81 so 80.
st. Louis, Mo....... 81 3S 80.
St Paul, MINI. ..... 4S % -.
Seattle Wash. ....... so 36 =.
Spokane, Wash. ...... 40 22 .2O
Tampa, Fla. ......... "a 81 80.
Washington, D. Co.. so Al -.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

For the District of Columbia-Falr
and colder, with lowest temperature
about S6 degrees tonight; Friday in
creasing cloudness and COLDER rain
Friday night and Saturday: diminishing
northwest and north winds, shifting to
northeast or east Friday.
For Maryland-Fair and colder to-
night: Friday increasing cloudinesa and
colder, followed by rain in east and
rain or snow in west portion Friday
night and Saturday; diminishing north
west or north winds, shifting to north
asst or east Friday.
For Virginia-Fair and colder tonight;
Friday increasing cloudiness and colder.
followed by Nrain Friday night and in
southwest portion Friday afternoon;
fresh northwest, shifting to northeast or
east winds.
Local Temperatures
Yesterday Today
s p. m......... As s a. m..........4S
Midnight ......45 Noon ...........52
Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January l, 1881, 1.95.
Deficiency of temperature since March
l, 1881 81.
Accumulated deficiency of preclpita-
tion since January I, 1881, 40.
Deficiency of precipitation since
March 1, 1881, IT.
Tide Tables
Today-High tides at 1925 a. m. and
at 1855 p. m. Low tides at $40 a. m.
and at 1882 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides at 1928 a. m.
and at p. m. Low tides at 1888 a.
m. and at p. m.
The Sun and the Moon
The sun rose today at 6:O4 a. m. and
sets at 6:25 p. m.
The sun rises Friday at 500 a. m.
and sets at 6:26 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1902 a. m.
and sets at :O6 a. m
The moon rises Friday at 1902 a. m.
and sets at 2:O6 a. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-01
Y. AUTHOR
THOUGHT TO
Be MURDERED

wEsTPoRT. Conn, Oct. i-tR-
Police suspicion that Kenneth Rails
beck. 81. author and playwright.
had been slain assumed greater
significance today with the an
nouncement OF DR.. William III. Nc
Mahon. medical examiner. that he
ha[ decided to reserve his decision
In the case pending a coroner's in
quest.
1t followed an earlier statement
scouting the theory OF foul play
and giving acute meningiti. as the
cause Of death. Refusing to accept
this decision as final. Westport
police announced they were basing
their inquiry on the S~upposition
Raisbeck was slain and his body
tossed into christ Church cemetery
where Ii was found yesterday.
Conflicting facts made an enigma
OF the death. In support Of their
theory, police pointed to bruises
on the playwright's thr l.. Marks
also we're discovered. officials said,
indicating Ralsbeck had been drag
ged 70 a clump Of bushes in the
cemetery. BloodstainS were on
Raisbeck's shirt.
DR.. Mcmahon first said that
while an autopsy had shown no
indications Of foul play. the cir
cumstances surrounding the death
were suspicious and unusual. From
the bruises on the neck. he said. u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-01
ARREST z FOR
PIRATE MURDER

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Oct. !
-P)-A father and son were held
today for questioning in connec-
ton with the Benjamin P. Ceilings
murder case in Long Isl,nd, New
York.
Police who arrested T.. D.. Richie,
81, and william z. Richie. %,
yesterday declined to reveal what
information. If any. was obtained
in preliminary questioning Of the
two.
Richie, a veterinarian in South
Norwalk, Conn, formerly lived,
police understood. with William
Smith, whose body was washed
ashore by the waters OF Long Is
land sound Tuesday not far from
tn place where the Ceilings muir
der occurred. New York authorities
think Smith may have been the
wounded man. mentioned by Mrs.
Ceilings in her story OF her hus-
bands murder by IAN elderly man
and a youth ON board their yacht.
The Ritchies arrived here Sunday
from Connecticut. They have lived
here at various times for the past
IL years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-01
Workers Are
Idle, Strike Called

ton, where approximately 1000 men
were affected. Wharf company po-
lice guarded the waterfront.
Cotton Is the principal commod-
ity affected and shipping interests
were reported contemplating the
use Of non-union labor.
M. Dwyer, president Of the Gulf
District International Longshore-
mer's association, called the strike,
effective at 1901 a. m. today.
The l930-3l labor agreement,
which provided a base pay or 80
cents an hour for longShoremen,
expired at midnight. Under a new
contract proposed by shipping in
terestS, the pay was 10 be reduced
to SIS cents an hour.
Longshoremen declined to accept
the cut, which also placed cotton
handling on a flat rate Of SIS cents
an hour. The old contract provided
pay OF 10 cents a bale.
Steamship companies rushed
work last night TO avoid having
vessels delayed by the strike. Twelve
ships put out from Galveston and
two more were loaded AM ready to
sail.
At Galveston this morning only
two ships in port were affected. One
was a grain vessel which was near
" loaded. AS little labor is used in
loading grain. no difficulty was
expected in completing the work.
Another vessel was due to arrive
from Corpus Christi to finish load
ing.
Capt. Edwin Goudge. head OF the
Master Stevedores Association OF
Texas, which arranges the hiring
Of longshoremen. was expected TO
issue a statement today.