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Evening star., 1931-12-13

ing by January, 1881. To the depart
ments surprise, 1t learned for the first
time that without consultation with
Secretary Lamont the architects anC
contractors had some months pre-
viously given up the IDEA of letting
Commerce have its building on time
When the department represented that
this would prevent an actual monetary
saving to the Treasury Of 5000 900, the
retort was that the sum would be prac-
tically offset by extra costs at the new
building These were set down as
$l86,649 They included, according to
the itemized statement submitted by
the architects and contractors, such
items as $4,000 for overhead and lost
motion" s6,0s4 for temporary walk
ways" $500 for a temporary fence, "
s2,500 for moving sheds and plant.
$4,000 for temporary wiring changes, -
$2.382 for temporary partitions, -
main" and $45, 900 for maintenance OF
center section"
The Department Of Commerce was
convinced that many OF these items
were excessive, but obtained no sup
port for its contentious at the Treasury
Department. Then came the disclosure
OF the position taken by the building
trades unions regarding employment OF
non-union labor on the Commerce Job
Secretary Lamont and his associates
now resigned to their fate, threw up the
sponge and arranged to worry along
in their old quarters till the end OF
1881, while the tirst and grandest unit
in the Governments colossal new build
ing plan shimmered in the Summer and
Autumn sun. an empty house ready for
the tenant who couldn't move in.
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dress in search of the two men who
had been riding In the car.
Police were told by the couple that
the owner OF the car had came home
only few minutes before the detec-
tiYes, arrived. parked his car in front of
the house and then walked hurriedly
away. The left frcnt fender and head
light OF the machine were badly dam
aged, Murphy and Truscott said.
Attendants at a gasoline station at
Thirteenth and K streets told officers
investigating the case that the owner
of the car had stopped at their place
and told them he had just killed man
in an accident on Georgia avenue. He
then left.
Birch was foreman of the Mail Clerks
Service IN the District and had been an
employe Of the Post Office Department
about II years. He enlisted in the
Navy at the outbreak of the World War
and served as a chief petty officer at
the washington Navy Yard until after
the armistice.
Only Friday Birch had celebrated
his Goth birthday at an informal party
given by relatives at his home
He was born December IL, 1871, at
Fails Church, Va. He is survived BY
his widow, Mrs, Jean McFarlan Birch;
a son, Herbert Birch, jr a patent at
torney with the firm of Watson E. Cole
man in the Victor Building; two broth
ers, Walter Birch of this city and AL
bert Birch of Chevy Chase, Md, and
three sisters. Mrs. Frederick Stitt OF
this city, Mrs. Richard Newbold of
Wayne, Pa, and Mrs. Alfred C. Bryan
of Brooklyn N. Y.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
HITS At MENACES
TO CONSTITUTION
Dean Roscoe Pound Speaks
to G. 0. P. Group-"Reds"
Demonstrate Outside.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
q NEW YORK, December l2.-While
Communist group demonstrated in the
street outside, Dean Roscoe Pound of
Harvard Law School and others, at a
luncheon in the National Republican
Club, expounded today their views
against forces menacing the Consti-
tuition"
The demonstration was directed
against Gov, Albert C. Ritchie of Mary
land, protesting a recent lynching in
that State, but the Governor had can
celed his scheduled appearance due to
State matters which kept him in Mary
land.
Sees Constitution Safe.
Dean Pound said he thought the Con-
stitution was safe 80 long as the Anglo
Saxon mental attitude toward liberty
was maintained"
I have every confidence" he said.
that the frame of mind will be as
effective in maintaining the Constitu-
ton in the future as 1t has been under
political, social and economic revolu-
ton in the past ....-.
Gen. James G.. Harbord. chairman of
the board Of the Radio Corporation of
America, expressed the opinion that
lin the solution OF the problems that
lie before us this Winter will come the
test OF popular government. 1t is in
cumbent upon us to demonstrate that
our generation has the courage, the
wisdom and the enterprise to meet this
challenge to our institutions without
deviating from the ideals of personal
liberty. individual initiative and social
progress which those institutions have
fostered."
Assistant United States Attorney Cen
eral Seth w D4ehardson reclared Com
munist party carried on street meet
and added that not war agitators or
other forms of government offered the
chief menace to the Constitution, but
the tendency of the people themselves
to nulify the document"
Amendment Right Sacred.
IF your business, social life or vices"
he said, ARE affected by the Constitu-
tfon, all you have to do Is to get to-
gether and modify it. The right of
amendment is sacred, but there is no
right OF any man to nullify it."
Gov. Ritchie, against whose appear
ance about 100 members Of the Com
munist Party carried on street meet
ing for about 20 minutes, guarded by
so police, sent telegram in which he
said;
Nothing could so chill our national
spirit or retard our returning prosper
ity or the solution of our political
problems as to have the leaders of our
people, or the growing youth Of our
land, lose faith In American institutions
and in the American governmental sys-
tenn, or fail to realize that the revolu-
tionary ideas prevalent in some coun-
tries abroad and advocated to an extent
here are wholly foreign to the genius
of the American people"
Evening star., 1931-12-13
PREPARATION GROUP
TAKES BRIEF REST
Returns to Private Conferences
After Stroll-Policy Seen
Within Few Days.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, December l2.-
After a week of hard work the Young
plan Advisory Committee members took
tnelr flrst breathing spell this after
noon, utilizing the beautiful weather by
strolllng along the Rhine.
But soon they returned to their
hote!s where private conferences were
neto ior discussion Of evidence brought
out az the 4-hour morning session.
win the German summary Of the
situation about concluded. questions of
poilcy probably will be reached within
few days.
Germany held the floor the entire
week with her presentation of evidence
70 support the claim that she no long
CT IS able to meet reparation require
ments.
The subcommittee dealing with the
6erman hcldingS abroad is understood
70 nave encountered difficulties in ar
riVlng at an approximate total. 1t was
oHclaHy explained that this total is
necessary in arriving at the nations
net foreign debt.
Inc local press reported that the
SWISS, Dutch and Swedish members of
Cite committee have been opposing the
attenpt TO obtain this information
Considerable German money is alleged
70 nave flown" into their countries.
IN TINS connection local bankers say
more German capital was lodged in
tne United States during the flight pc
iioM thah IN Switzerland and Holland.
Inc monthly meeting of the Bank
Ior International Settlements has been
postponed TO January IL, 1882, when
the bank officials hcpe to have before
tnem the Advisory Committees rec
concentrations in regard to reparstions
Evening star., 1931-12-13
CHICAGO FAVORED :.
FOR G. @. P. CHOICE
Party Committeeman Arrive to
Select Convention City.
Cermak Due Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The predominant opinion among
early arrivals for the Republican Ma
tional Committee meeting on Tuesday is
that Chicago is out in front in the five
city campaign for the 1882 convention.
There Is, however no possibility OF
the Windy City securing the meeting
without q fight from the others-At-
lantic City, Philadelphia, Detroit and
Cleveland
Indications today were that President
Hoover has not let his wishes be known
as to the place or time OF meeting.
Chicago, in addition to extending A
formal invitation, has guaranteed a.
fund of $l50,000 for convention ex-
penses. Mayor Cermak is expected in
Washington today TO direct the Chicago
campaign.
Party leaders are unanimous in their
belief that the bothersome question of
the chairmanShip will not come before
the committee. Senator Fess, who took
the once only temporarily when
ClaudiuS Huston resigned, has Indicated
he will continue in Office until conyen-
ton time
An effort at Tuesdays meeting to get
postmaster General Brown to take over
the relns tailed. He is still regarded
as the mostly likely choice for directing
the Hoover campaign but probably will
not take charge Of the Office until after
the convention
In addition to guaranteeing an ex-
pense fund, Edward N Hurley. chair
man Of the Chicago Citizens Commit
tee, brought assurance that there would
be no hotel price boost. He as well as
other Chicago supporters were entirely
conndent today that the convention
would go there
There is possibility that Tuesdays
meeting will be asked to consider a
Inanclal plan for the 1882 campaign.
me republican war chest Is embarrass-
lngiy empty The Executive Committee.
which meets tomorrow. will Consider a
number Of proposals on that subject
Evening star., 1931-12-13
PEACE MOVE SEEN
IN RAIL WAGE CUTS
Willard CommendS Unions
for offer OF Joint Con.
ference.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December I2-RaiI and
hsor leaders tonight expressed conf
Sence that wage adjustments and the
allied problem Of unemployment would
be amicsbly settled through -compro-
mise.
Replying to the proposal Of the union
heads for further negotiations between
the two groups. Daniel Willard, presi-
dent Of the Baltimore a. Ohio Railroad.
In letter to D. B. Robertson. chair
man Of the Railway Labor Executives
Association, termed the labor action
''the very finest type Of industrial
craftsmanship"
He added that he had no doubt
bot that the railroads would select a
committee 10 negotiate with labor along
the lines laid down by the l 500 union
chairmen here last night.
Northwestern Case Looms.
Robertson, who has said he was posi-
tive full authority for the Labor Com
mittee would be forthcoming from
members Of the various unions "on the
line. expressed the belief the Joint
conference would be held early in
January, If the roads consent.
But as Eastern presidents prepared
tor a meeting at the Bankers Club in
New York Monday and Western presi-
dents for one in Chicago TUESDAY
storm clouds gathered over the prop
erty Of the Chicago 81 Northwestern
Railroad, which recently announced
what labor termed is per cent cut
For maintenance OF way men.
Fred II. FiIoSdal Of Detroit, president
Of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of
way Employees, announced tonight the
nrotherhood was mastering its forces to
gain the support Of all railway labor
unions and warned of "a strike of ma
1or callber" unless the railroad sub
mitted the matter to arbitration, Union
ofhcials said returns Of mail vote on
the strike proposal received so far were
preponderantly in its favor.
Major Strike Threatened.
The maintenance Of way men were
given 9 pledge Of support by all unions
Of the Northwestern properly. and DOS
slntllty OF strike was mentioned last
night by Robertson. The railroad, in
announcing new wage schedules, de-
clared it was merely 'leveling," but not
cutting, pay rates.
The / 800 general chairmen Of the
Nations railway unions, their work here
over after i've days of deliberation.
started for home today to seek authori-
zation from their respective member
ships for the expected negotiations with
the carriers
They had voted for further parley
with the express provision that If the
railroads turned down their offer they
would unite to fight to the last ditch
any reduction in pay. Many expressed
satisfaction as Willard accepted their
invitation to a compromise conference.
Whether the joint meeting OF the
committees could be arranged before
the end Of the year appeared prob
leratical as Robertson has said 1t
would require about two weeks for the
labor executives to obtain the authori-
gation from the membership.
The unions contended that the COM
naittee of railway executives which had
asked them to take the 10 per cent cut
voluntarily TO help the weakened
finances of the railroads had no au-
thority TO scts- and that the labor rep
resentatives were fully authorized,
Evening star., 1931-12-13

season, was surprisingly strong. Tuttle
was all over the field, tackling viciously,
knocking down passes, and the work of
Lou Bryan and Buck James in the
tackies, Butch Underwood AMI Red
Reedy in the guards was consistently
good. Capt. Jack Price, Army tackle
and Milt Summerfelt, a great guard,
stood out in the Cadet line.
Army, winding up a season that
found defeat only in Pittsburgh and
Harvard, scored is first downs to
Nays and. gained 2l3 yards rush
ing to IS for the Midshipmen. NAVY
completed forward passes IN IL
tries for gains of 1873 yards. while
Army completed Z out OF i3 for sk
yards .
Evening star., 1931-12-13
HURT IN FALL ON STAGE
DR.. j. Leroy Elliott Is Injured in
Shrine Ceremonial. 50.
Extension OF Merit System.

DR., J. Leroy Elliott 40, of the Al
ban Towers Apartments, suffered in
luries to his hip when he slipped and
fell on the stage of the Washington
Auditorium during a Shriner Ceremonial
held there last night DR.. Elliott was
removed to Emergency Hospital In an
ambulance and remained for an x-ray
examination.
Almas Temple Of the Shrine organf-
zatlon sponsored ceremonial meeting
here last night, attended by members
of the Senbo Temple of Harrisburg. Pa,
and representatives from other neigh
boring branches.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
Seattle Bank Closes.

sEAITLE, December IL (R,-The
american Exchange Bank OF Seattle
eioseo today and was taken over by the
state supervisor of banking.
Uh september 30, 1891, the last bank
gAn' DEPOSITS were given a. si,s6i, ,7se.
,,iss 1ms cnk 80 wa capitalized At e2o0, 900,
Evening star., 1931-12-13
LAKE NAVIGATION CLOSES
Grain Cargo for Buffalo Last to
Leave Duluth This Winter.

DULUTH, MINI, December IL (P).-
Inter- navigation at the Duluth Superior
Harbor closed here late today when the
steamer Shaughnessy cleared with a
load OF grain for Buffalo. The boat
left here at $50 pm, and Is due at
Buffalo Friday.
The Shaughnessy Is travelling with
out the aid of navigation lights, which
have been discontinued for the Winter
season. The boat brought cargo Of
corn here from Chicago yesterday.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
November Circulation
Daily. 115,O34
Sunday, 123,541

District Of Columbia, Ss.
HMNG NEWBOLD. Business MANAGER
ef THE EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR,
d9es solemnly swear that the actual number
of copies OF the paper named sold and dis
triouted during the month of November, AID
1881, was as follows
Evening star., 1931-12-13
Union Labor Attitude.

ShhVii AdUVf hktlbuOc
During 1881, considerably after the
January | date at which the Depart
ment had hoped to be in possession of
the premises, 1t learned to its astonish-
ment principally what was holding up
matters. The contractors announced
that they we're firmly of the opinion
that the labor unions would not permit
the Government to occupy and operate
the center sections with non-union men
while work was being performed on the
north and south wings by union labor,
The contractors views were acquiesced
in by the representatives Of the Super
vising Architects ONCE In the Treas
ury Department, which has charge of
all Government construction. The con-
tractors informed Secretary Lamont
that, after consultation with certain
union officials, they believed the depart
ment could be permitted to operate the
central section Of the new building pro-
vided the department appointed union
men for maintenance work, especially
in the supervisory positions. 1t was
then estimated that the additional cost
on account OF the use Of union en-
ployes would be between $4,000 and
S55 0C0.
AS the ONCE of Public Buildings and
the additional expense, Col. U. S.
Grant, Sd, director OF the Office was
not in favor of having the department
move when 1t might have done So
About the same time the Supervising
Architects Office came along with the
claim that funds for construction work
on the new building were getting low
II was said that it would be necessary
to omit certain items which appeared
quite essential, in the event that the
Department of Commerce moved opto
its great plot Of land prior to the COM
pleton OF the entire building.
Cramped Offices Retained.
In view of all these circumstances
Secretary Lamont and his official COL
leagues decided to remain in their
cramped and inadequate quarters In
the present departmental building at
/ Nineteenth street and PENNSYLVANIA
| avenue. Also the department during
! 1881 continued to camp out in leased
I Offices in a dozen different parts OF
| Washington at monthly rental OF
! something like Sl6,500. Secretary La
| mont protested vigorously against the
! decision Of the architects and contrac-
| tors not TO speed up construction ac-
| cording To the original time scale. After
! the building contract was let, 1t was
arranged to begin work on the center
| section first, then the south section
and finally the north wing. definite
| understanding was reached that the
| huge pile would be completed In the
same order, and that the department
would be enabled to occupy the center
section about January, 1881; the south
section, in July, 1881, and the north
! section in January, 1882. The progress
charts prepared by the construction
company clearly indicate that this plan
was followed in estimating the work to
| be accomplished by months.
About August, 1880, the department
| approached the architects and contrsc-
tors on the subject, ~ it did not appear
that the work on the center section
was progressing as rapidly Is neces-
sary 10 permit occupation of ths build
Evening star., 1931-12-13
WARNS OF BLUE LAWS
d. c. Citizens Told to Be on Guard
~ Against Ban,

new warning to citizens OF the
District to be on their guard against
any effort to ban Sunday amusements
was given last night by William r.
Bullion, president OF the National AS
sociation Opposing Blue Laws, speaking
at meeting Of the Washington Open
Forum In the Willard Hotel
resolution eondemning all efforts
to obtain legislation against Sunday
aamsassmensa wa sdop4ad.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
CLING TO PEACE HOPES.
Eastern Railway Heads still Hope
Conapros1ise Is Possible

NEW YORK, December IL LP.-
Eastern railway officials were preparing
today for important decisions on wage
reductions and were marking time
while awaiting further news from the
brotherhood chiefs.
One way or the other, it was said,
matters will De settled next week and it
will be known whether there is TO be
q battle on pay roll cuts or whether
some sort Of compromise will be effected
to achieve the results considered neces-
sary for the recovery of the carriers.
A meeting Of the Eastern presidents
conference has been called for next
Monday at which Daniel Willard, presi-
dent OF the Baltimore 81 Ohio and
chairman Of the conference will report
on the status of negotiations which he
has been privately conducting with
union leaders.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
Keep Hopes Of solution.

Although no action on voluntary wage
reductions was taken at the meeting Of
union chairmen in Chicago, some Of
the rail executives still feel there is
hope for a settlement of this question
IN an amicsble manner At the same
time, heads Of the various railroads are
said to have already prepared notices
sbrogating their labor contracts and
these notices will be posted Immediately
when 1t is decided there is no other way
cut Of the controversy.
According to the transportation act.
railway labor contracts may be can
celled upon the posting of a 3O-day
notice. Although ready to take this
action, railroad officials are said to be
disposed to wait until every effort has
been made to reach an agreement with
the unions
II the roads finally decide wage re-
auctions are TO be forced. 1t may require
eight months or a year before a legal
nnding can be obtained Rail officials
say the unions can drag the case out
tnterminably II they are so inclined and
m the meantime executives of the car
rters feel their lines would be going
from bad 10 worse.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
LABOR RULES COST
u. S. 100000 RENT
IN BUILDING DELAY

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1931-12-13

merce, with thousands of officials and
clerks at work. To operate the center
wing the maintenance staff was neces-
Sary.
Evening star., 1931-12-13
HIT-RUN CAR KILLS
POSTAL FOREMAN (
ON EMERSON STREET

Continued From First Page }
Evening star., 1931-12-13

mission, that too much leniency is being
shown. =
The report made ID recommendation
for changes in civil service procedure,
outstanding of which included:
Consolidation of personnel agencies.
Retirement liberalization
Applying civil service throughout the
municipal government here.
Establishment of Court of Ap-
peas for employees reduced, suspended
or dismissed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
SCHOOLS RETURN ii ,5OO BOOKS TO LIBRARY
PAMPHLET ON
 | TRAFFIC PROBLEM
Sent Out To-day By C. II. Chapman of the Con-
 necticut Co
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS

Valuable information concerning traffic congestion is contained in a pamphlet compiled by the American Electric Railway association and is- sued in Waterbury today by Charles M. Chapman, manager of the Wa terbury division of the Connecticut Company. The facts contained in the book have been gathered after a nexhaustive investigation by ex- ports.
 The pamphlet explains in detail the various causes of traffic con gestion and advances man ideas on how to relieve such conditions in an economical manner.
 The pamphlet is illustrated throughout with diagrams and ac- tual pictures dealing with traffic congestion. Space is devoted not only to vehicular traffic as cause to congestion but also to pedes- trians.
 One suggestion made by the au- thor has been mentioned frequently, but whether it will ever be carried out it something few believe. but nobody can predict with any meas ure of certainy what will happen in a growing community like Water- bury it has reference to the con struction of subways as a means of relieving traffic congestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
Ansonia Eagles Here
 For Installation
Social Session to Follow Work at Home This Evening

State President Joseph Hickey Q
 Ansonia and his staff will visit Wat erbury this evening for the purpose | of installing the newly elected om- cers of the local aerie of Eagles. A
 social session will follow the cere- monies.
 Formal appointment of addition
 al officers and standing committees will be made this evening by Ray
 mond s. Bergen, who is entering upon his second term as president of the Waterbury aerie. It has been announced that on next Saturday
 afternoon representatives from every aerie in Connecticut will meet iE Eagles hall to perfect arrange
 ments for the approaching state
 convention and parade. A three-day celebration will mark the observance of the 18th annual
 session of the state aerie. Governor
 Wilbur l.. Cross, Mayor Frank
 Hayes and other prominent state
 and local officials will review the
 parade of over 5000 members on
 Saturday, June goth. A ritualistic
 contest will be staged on Sunday,
 July 21st, while the convention will
 be staged on the following Monday. Hotel Waterbury has been desig-
 mated as the official headquarters for officers and delegates. It will also
 be the. scene of the annual banquet rendered to representatives at the convention.
 On next Saturday evening
 smoker will be held in Eagles hall for all members and their friends. A
 special committee is making all the necessary arrangements.
 The officers to be installed this evening are: President, Raymond s. Bergen; John E. Graham, vice pres