davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-16
Left Wing In Local /
Meets at Noon, Today

NEW YORK. - The Left Wing OPP
position Of Local 1, I. L. G. w. q.
calls a mass meeting today at Web
ster Hall, IL noon. At the meeting,
leaders of the group will discuss the
program Of the left wing opposition,
the treacherous role of the Lovestone-
ties who are posing as the fake pro-
gressive local. All cloak operators
are~called upon to come to this meet
ing.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-16
Back Number Of Inprecorrs

Comrsde wishes to complete files Of
Inprecorrs. VIII buy back numbers,
or exchange for duplicates. Back
numbers for exchange available rs
far back MS 1891.
See G. H.. Daily Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-16
AMll&EAAENTS
EvERYBODY'S WELCOME

The new musical comedy lit, WITH
FRANCES WJLLIAMs,
OSCAR SHAW,
ANN PBNNINGToN.HA LAKE
SHUBERT Thea. saith ST.. w. Of hwy
Eve. $3.50. Mats. Wed. a Sat. 2s3O
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-16

Soviet Forced Labor"-Bedaeht's
series In pamphlet form at 10 cents
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-16

soviet "Fcrced Labcx'---Bcdacht'
series in pamphlet form at 10 cents
~ scgy 44eA s-sassaA iw /.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
MOONEY DENIES
RAP At KEYES

SAN QUENTIN, Calf, Sept.
UN.S0.-Tom Mooney, serving a
life sentence at San Quentin
prison, today issued a statement
denying that his San Francisco
supporters planned a mass meet
ing to protest against the parole
of Asa Keyes. former Los An.
geles district attorney.
Keyes, convicted of bribery
conspiracy, is scheduled to leave
the prison on parole October IL.
Mooney, convicted Of murder in
connection with the bombing of
patriotic parade in San Fran
cisco in 1916. has been denied a
pardon by three California gov.
ernors. Through his defense
committee he said:
"R / can gain my freedom
only by singing mud at fel.
low prisoners fortunate enough
to win leniency, then 1 shall
be content to remain in prison
for the balance Of my life"
'T certainly do not begrudge
Asa Keyes the liberty that has
been restored to him."
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
{ GY P 7 URGES
COTTON MEET

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept. 7
QN.S0-An appeal to the United
States to participate in an inter
national conference aimed at re-
heving the situation growing out
Of cotton overproduction is con-
tained in a message addressed to
the American people by Premier
1smail Pasha Sidky of Egypt
today.
The Premier said:
Despite its small production
of cotton compared with that
Of other countries, Egypt has
taken the initiative on a prOpO-
SitiOn for calling a conference
to study remedies for the situa-
tiOn arising from Overpr0duc-
tiOn Of cotton and to obtain
the counsel of the various coun-
tries concerned with a view to
common action.
"The Egyptian initiative is
justified by the fact that cot
ton is basically our whole
economic system and ConSe-
quently the evil with us strikes
relatively deeper than anywhere
else"
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
CH|CACOPROBES
SCHOOL CRAFT

CHICAGO. Sept. Z U.N.S).-
Board of Education members will
be asked what they know Of
rumored graft in letting $45,0o0,-
900 school contracts during the
past five years, it was announced
today by Charles A. Bellows, an
assistant States Attorney.
Quarrels over disposition of
graft were thought to have caused
the murder of Mortimer p. En-
right, an officer in the Electrical
Workers Union and superintend-
ent Of electrical maintenance for
the board.
Lewis E. Myers, president of
the board, said he would suggest
that books Of the board be
turned over to the prosecutor for
examination and audit. Federal
officials have been secretly in.
veStigating a secret group in the
Electrical Workers Union.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
NJ DONALD RUIN
LAID To PLOT

BRISTOL. England, Sept. Z
INSJ.-Charges that a "sinis-
ter" international financial con-
spiracy had thrown Prime Min
lister j.. Ramsay MacDonald's
Labor Government out of office
were made by Arthur Hayday,
president, in his opening speech
before the Sixty-third Trades
Union Congress here today.
He said:
sinister international finan.
ciaI interests, more ruthless
than a military dictatorship,
Overthrew the Labor Govern.
ment."
Similar charges were made by
the Laborite organ, the London
Daily Herald, the day the Mac
Donald cabinet resigned. The
Herald's allegation that New York
interests were chiefly responsible
was officially denied by the Brit
ish Treasury, the Bank Of Eng
land, and the Foreign Office.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
WALKER DENIES
MEDAL TA|NT

CANNES, France, Sept. Z.
Mayor James j. Walker, arriving
here for a weeks rest before re-
turning to New York, Indignantly
denied today that there was any
taint of barter attached to. the
decoration which the French gov
ernment conferred upon him last
week.
Advised that the Hofstadter
legislative committee of New York
is considering an investigation of
the New York city board Of esti-
mates cancellation of $415, 400
unpaid taxes owed by a French
government subsidiary corpora
ton, and that this cancellation
had been linked by a New York
newspaper with the decoration
conferred on Mayor Walker, the
mayor retorted that any such in
sinuation was absolutely cal
luminous"
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
El,Ooods, Wed so Years,
Haze Gala Time Today

Both Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood are
active in the affairs of the Ninth
Street Christian Church, and Mr..
Elwood is a member of the STAN
ton Park Citizens Association. He
retired after 81 years of work at
the Government Printing Office.
The couple has three children,
Miss Leah E. Elwood, Mrs. Esther
Elwood Wight, and Ernest FL
wood, jr., all of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
Midair Explosion
Grounds Racer
In Parachute
CLEvELAND, Sept. 7 U.N.sO

CLEVELAND, Sept. Z Q.N.S0.
Walter j. Hunter, of Sparta,
ILL.,, who had a spectacular
escape from death yesterday
while practicing for today's
Thompson trophy air race, will
watch the event but will not
be able to participate.
Hunter suffered burns on
face, hands and ankle when an
explosion in his speeding plane
set it afire while he was flying
at 200 feet. He bailed out in
his parachute, which opened
just before he hit the ground.
His burns were not critical,
but he will be treated in the
hospital for several days.
Flames consumed the plane.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
CHILD TORTURE
CHARGE MADE
CONTINUED From Page y

Continued From Page y
was being questioned. Whether
the child was wilfully withhold
ing information or whether he
did not know the information
sought by the police Is unknown,
but he was not giving the po-
licemen the facts which they
wanted.
The police, according to infor-
nation furnished the department,
took the child into a room and
saturated his clothes with gaso-
line. Then a policeman stand
ing by lit torch. AS the ques-
tioning went on, the torch bearer
threatened to apply the light to
the oil-drenched clothing.
SmeIIed Of Gasoline
When this child was turned
over to the authorities of the re.
ceiving home, it is reported, his
clothing still SmeIled Of the gasO-
line.
Another story which the agents
are working on relates that three
children, II, 9 and 8 years old,
were taken to a station house
when their parents disagreed.
According to the information,
they were kept for is hours with
out food or water and were
questioned continually while in
confinement.
Several tales relating to whip
ping children have also been
communicated to Federal author
tiles and are being investigated.
Were Found Brutal
Mr.. Arnold, it is understood, is
being questioned by the agents
regarding an order recently put
into effect in the District which
fOrbidS the taking of children
from the receiving home to q pO-
lice station for questioning, unless
they are accompanied by a rep
resentative of the home. This
order, it is understood, was issued
after police had been found to be
unnecessarily brutal in grilling
children.
While a score of agents were
investigating brutal practices, Dis
trict Commissioners Luther H. Rel
chelderfer and Herbert Crosby
took the "day off" and watched
the firemen's parade.
Questioned at the reviewing
stand as to what, if any, progress
the Districts own investigation
was making. they replied that
nothing is being done today"
Action Due Tomorrow
The Commissioners are expected
to be ready tomorrow with some
definite announcement as to the
scope and makeup of the special
board which will consider the
charges made against the police
by the Grand Jury in its report
on the OrviIle A. Staples case.
Although they have decided to
appoint a board of citizens to
deal with the matter the person
mel Is still In doubt as is the
ma r of whether the Eoard VIII
be an inquiSitorial or trial body.
This latter matter will be de
cided tomorrow, although the per
sonnel may not e named fo1
several days.
Hunt to Make Fight .
'-.-hile the commissioners are go
ing forward with plans for com
plete aid impartial study Of the
grand jury's report, counsel fol-
Policeman Joseph Hunt are pre-
pairing to go into court tomorrow
and move that it be expungeo
from the records.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest J. Elwood,
of 635 F st. N. E.. who today are
celebrating their fiftieth wedding
anniversary, will be entertained
throughout the day by friends.
They will first witness the Labor
Day parade, and then be the
guests of friends at a luncheon
at the Hay-Adams House. Miss
Esther Spier and Howard Moore,
radio artists, will entertain. The
couple will then attend the police
firemen's game.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
TIUO Americans Die
In Canadian Crash

QUEBEC, Sept. Z. - DR.. An
thony Pennisi, and his sister, Lii
liam, school teacher, Of Brook
lyn, N. Y, were fatally injured
when their automobile was struck
by a train at grade crossing
eight miles from Quebec.
Verlen Pennisi, another sister.
was seriously injured but may
'rec0Ver
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
His JelUerLy Display
A Lure to ThieUeS

Harry Slavin has the most at
tractive jewelry store window in
town.. at least to thieves.
Less than a month ago the win
dow, at 843 Seventeenth st. N. w.
was smashed on two successive
nights. A report to police today
said thieves had smashed it again
and stolen watches valued at 500.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
LEAGUE OE NATIONS TOPIC

Personal observations of con-
ditions in Europe as affected by
the League Of Nations viii be the
subject of an address by Ernest
r. Bryan at the Syracuse Uni
versity Alumni luncheon to be
held tomorrow at 1890 o'clock
at Picardi'S, 1417 New York Ave.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
FATHER, ALSO,
MA|LORDER
ROMEO
Signed Notes As 'Ioe GiIdaW,'
a Name Used by His Son;
Wife Had Letter Habit, Too

a Name Used by His Son;
Wife Had Letter Habit, Too
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Sept.
Z Q.N.S0-The true identity of
the West Virginia bluebeard, the
enigmatic character of four
aliases, was being sought today
by authorities.
The late Tip" as to the real
name Of Harry Powers, slayer OF
two widows and three children
and perhaps many more un-
known, was that he was Dayton
Lowther, of Gilmer county, w.
Va.
Key to Crimes Sought
An old resident of the county
supplied the information, which
sent the police department into q
lather of activity, for it is believed
II the real name of the mail
order butcher can be discovered,
the key to many hidden crimes
may eventually be uncovered.
Here is the story Of which cor
foboration is sought: Harry
Powers is Dayton Lowther, whose
father and mother, even as their
supposed son, engaged in the pur-
suit of romance through matrl-
monial correspondence through
the mail.
The father signed his love-let-
ters Joe Gildaw," the very same
name adopted by Powers in much
of his correspondence when he
lived in Miller. S. D., to a girl
in Vanderbilt. Pa.
Powers, according to this un-
confirmed story, left his home at
the age of IA. Nothing was heard
of him since. His father also
used the name of Powers in his
correspondence with women.
Sister Alone Survives
Both the father and the mother
were said to be dead now. Only
q sister was reported to have sur
vived.
Suspicion that another un-
known crime lay upon the thres-
hold of the investigation was
created today when it was
learned that at the time Powers
arrived here to marry Lulu
Strother. .ache brought q trunk
filled with women's clothing.
Mrs. Powers told police her
husband had said they were the
garments Of his dead mother.
But now these garments have dis
appeared and Mrs. Powers be-
lieves her husband destroyed the
clothing.
For the fourth time in almost
as many days, Mrs. Powers and
her sister, Miss Eva Belle
Strother, were grilled by Chief
of Police Clarence Duckworth
and City. Detective Carl Southern.
The women were as loathe to
answer questions as on previous
visits to their home, and in
many cases where they did talk
their statements proved contra
dictory.
More Clothing Found
Additional clothing and. prop
erty belonging to Mrs. Dorothy
Lemke, of Worcester. Mass, one
Of the five victims of Powers,
was seized in the home of the
women. Also. a large quantity of
Silverware belonging to Mrs. Asia
Eicher, of Park Ridge, Ill, an
other victim, was found.
The work room of Powers be-
meath the house was searched and
several torn-up letters discovered.
Piecing of one torn letter to-
gether suggested it was an agree
ment in connection with insur-
ance upon which the names of
Powers, his wife, and sister-in-law
were inscribed.
Another paper revealed that
both StrOther sisters had the
matrimonial mail order habit.
Eva Belle StrOther was shown to
have composed an advertisement
in which she offered to marry a
gentleman of MEANS" specifying
he should be not "Over fifty"
p - nm nRnAFA
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
RELIEF PUZZLE
LOOMS LARGE
IN CONGRESS
Obligation OF Government to
Protect Its Citizens Chief
Question Waiting Decision
By VILLAIN c. MURPHY, JR

BY WILLIAM u. MUhRdxS Jh.
Political and economic factors
have combined to set the stage
fol what may go down in history
as an epoch-making session Of
Congress this winter.
The fundamental issue involved
is the obligation of the Federal
government to protect its citi.
zens from suffering growing out
Of economic factors over which
they have no control.
A study of some of the legisla-
tive proposals now in the offing
indicate that whatever action
may be taken to ameliorate the
evils of inequitable distribution
of wealth may be as far reaching
as that taken just after the Civil
War to equalize political privileges
through the abolition of chat.
tel slavery.
Some of Proposals
Here are some of the proposals
advanced:
Federal adoption of a five.
day week and perhaps a six
hour day for work under Fed
eral control. This includes the
work Of all Federal employees
and also. all Federal and
Federal-aid construction projects.
A renewed drive for adOp-
ton of the antichiId labor
amendment to the Federal Con.
stitutiOn, already approved by
Congress and now pending be.
fore the States.
A Federal anti-injunctiOn law
for labor disputes.
An enlarged public works pro-
gram to provide jobs.
Old age pensions and un-
employment insurance.
Direct Federal provision Of
food and shelter for the jObless
unless the Administrations pro-
gram Of private charity should
meet with unexpected success
before Congress meets.
Assured Attention
Most of these proposals are in
the class which would have been
considered chimerical as well as
dangerously radical only a few
years ago. That they are now
given serious attention even by
their opponents indicates the fun
damental change which has been
taking place in the economic and
political system for the past de-
cade and which has been brought
to the force by the current de-
preston.
The political situation lends
strength to the proponents of
these various sociological propos-
ais. With a Presidential cam.
paign just around the corner both
major parties are scrambling to
attract all the votes possible from
a~y Sourse.
Progressive Control
The even division between Re-
publicans and Democrats in both
houses of Congress leaves the bal
ance of power with that small
group of Progressives who are thus.
in position to bargain for mea-
sures which would be considered
hopeless under normal conditions.
Added to these factors is the
tremendous pressure upon each
Senator and Representative from
his own State or district for relief
measures. All members of the
House and one-third of the Senate
come up for reelection next year.
Many of them will have to face
their constituents in primaries be-
fcre the coming session Of Con-
gress adjourns.
Aside from a natural desire to
retain offices, many members have
become convinced that something
is fundamentally wrong with the
present system and that the Gov
ernment ought to do something
about it.
The Washington times., 1931-09-07
CONCERT POSTPONED

BUENOS AYRES, Sept. Z. - A
farewell concert by Lily Pons,
Metropolitan Opera soprano, has
been postponed here following an
attack Of grippe.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
663,O56,445
Musical Notes

The statisticians. in one Of the big
radio broadcasting systems calcu-
late that their biggest transmitter
sent forth into the ether waves
663, ,056,445 musical notes last year.
Perhaps their experts would also
be equal to the task Of figuring
out how many musical notes-all
of them unfailingly delightful to
the listener-are broadcast each
year by the sound Of clear, spark.
ling American ice as it tinkleS its
CHEEKY message Of welcome cool.
ness in the water glasses Of the
thousands Of homes and reStau-
rants American serves.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

Dresses for every occasion-for street, busi-
ness, travelling, vacationing! Lovely after.
noon frocks and evening dresses! Plenty
of dark prints and colors for Fall. Plenty
of cool chiffons. Junior sizes II to 19,
misses sizes ID to 20, women's sizes 36
to 46, and half sizes.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

The town is buzzing with this dress event!
In spite of the unusual hot weather hun.
dreds and hundreds of women have shared
in the great savings offered-not only buy
ing one or two dresses but sometimes as
many more.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
WALKER LEADS
7 WHOOPEE IN
BERLIN
Life OF the Party Mayor
Dances, Sings, Stays Up
With Friends Until Dawn

BERLIN, Aug. 13.-Despite, the
tact that he came to Germany
for a rest cure, Mayor James j,
Walker, Of New York, continued
to be the life of the party" to.
day.
The dapper New York execu.
tive found himself at home in a
scene Of gayety at a private
party staged in the early hours
of the morning after his official
engagements had been concluded
for the night.
Germans Surprised
Some Of the persons present,
seeing and meeting Mayor
Walker for the first time, were
agreeably surprised when, instead
of fulfilling the dignified, aus.
tere role traditionally assigned
by Germans to their "burgomeis,
ters," Mayor Walker took the
center of the dance floor and
kept the party going at fast
pace until close to dawn.
Filling the air with wisecracks
IN English and attempts at Ger
man, the mayor Immediately put
his party hosts at ease and was
far and away the most popular
parsonage at the gathering.
Loads SOuOfeek
When the party was at its
height, the mayor proposed that
all present sit tailOr-fashiOn on
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

the floor in . circle, and with
Walker leading the refrain, the
guests embarked upon a series
Of American barrOom ballads.
The ancient dity, How Dry
AM" being simple In verse and
tune as well as traditiOnaIly
fitted to early-mOrning parties,
proved the most popular and en-.
jOyed frequent repetitiOns.
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

hom rLi special selling! All of them
d o make SUNNI enoyabL Washable
d ptla Size
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Married Teachers,
Say Students,
Are Best

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.
Married women usually make
the best teachers.
This revelation was made In
a paper published by summer
students at Teachers College,
Columbia University. It says:
"a woman who likes teach.
ing well enough to remain in
the profession when she no
longer Is compelled to do 50
for . means Of support will be
better qualified than girls who
are in the work only to spend
the time until marriage"
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

(17 Prs.) Cover
!. ! ]; !: I. !: !: & { $50
alls. sizes I and 8.
Originally S5c.
(1S Prs.) Khaki TN
Knickers. sizes and "a
9. Originally $3.50. M"
(1OD Wash Suits. W.
sizes 3, 4 and s.
Originally S1.5O.
(9) Rugby Suits. sizes 3 to 10.
Originally 1915. Fri &O OK
day only y............ UASOO
(2S) Mems Hot Weather Suits,
linens, mOhaIFs and trOpicals.
Regular sizes. "a. IS. SO and 81;
stout sizes, ~ and 4S. Q10
Friday only. O4V
(2) white Palm Beach Suits,
size 40. Originally ca OK
$1,000. Friday only. O1fSCO
Il PRO- white Sports Trousers.
size 80. Originally $3.50. QC OK
Friday only. ........ OHSOO
(1S) Lansbrook Sport Coats,
blue and tan. Sizes "a to 80.
Originally &12.90. FRI co GS
day only. .......''.... UOSUO
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Tots Csc
Sheer Frocks
45c

There are only lib Of these
pretty frOcks to go at this
price! Voiles, organdies and
pretty prints-with ruffles,
shocking and hand embrOid-
cry. Sizes 2 to s.
(75 prs.) Growing Girls Ok.
fOrds, calfskin with heavy
sOles. White and Beige also
white with black trim. Broken
sizes. Originally $1.39. QQC
Friday only. ........... ""N
600 prs.) WOmen's Shoes.
straps and ties of black patent
leather and blonde kid. Broken
sizes. Originally $1.69 QQO
Friday only. y............ Wv
(S5 prs) Boys Wash Knickers,
fully cut and welI.taiIOred of
grey linen and khaki cloth.
Sizes 8 and 9. Originally
CSC. Friday 9 for G1
OAAy
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
G&SzHE!3If7 i7Sli3 BARGAINS

ESQ Boys Sport Shirts and
BlOuses, Of fine quality broad.
cloth. Green, white, blue. tan.
and fancy patterns. Sizes 10
to 16. Were soc. Friday l1C
only
(232) Boys Wash Suits, broad.
cloth in white, blue. tan. vel.
low, lavender and cOmbina-
tions. Sizes 3 to 6. Originally
79c. Friday SQc
only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
(5) Mems Broadcloth Pajamas.
well-tailored of good broad.
cloth. Fancy patterns. Sizes
AB. Were $1.39. Friday @1
only .....s..........
1900 Girls Sheer Dresses,
dimities, lawns. linens, piques
and brOadcIOths. Assorted col
ors and styles. Sizes Z to II.
Originally 8Sc. Friday Coz
only .................. WV
(20 Cotton Mesh Blouses,
sleeveless styles. Tan, blue.
green and yellow. Sizes IA to
20. Were $1.OO. Friday Coz
only s.,...
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

(2O Sports Sweaters, all wool;
green, pink and blue. Sizes 81
to ~. Were $780, 89C
(4O Silk BIOuses. silk crepe.
sleeveless styles. Pastel shades.
Sizes 81 to 40. Were 2QC
S1,19. Friday only. zee. WV
600 prs.) ChiIdren's One Straps
patent leather with novelty
trim. Sizes 81 to 2. Were
Sis sl;5s' Friday 37C
Q9D Sweat Shirts, cotton,
sizes % to 46. Were zoe 900
Friday only. ........... "N
(20 Bathing Suits. twO-piece
styles: all wool. Children's and
wOmen's sizes. Were 81 OK
$2.95. Friday only. VA'O"
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

(2D Button-On
BlOuseS, sizes 4 and
s. Originally SI.OO.
(51) Fancy Live
Rubber Belts. orig
inally soc.
g pF.) Wool Hose
size 8. Originally.
Dr. S1.OO..
(11) b athinK
Shirts, sizes % to
90. Originally so.
(15) BathinF
Trunks. sizes 6 and
8. Originally so.
az RayOn Polo
Shirts, size 8. Orig
lnally S1.OO,
The Washington times., 1931-08-13
Remaining Short Lots Reduced to Clear
Summer Fiixings for Boys and Men

10Y Ralnhats,
originally 79c.
(3D Bow Ties,
originally CSC.
(5l Baseball Caps,
originally SOC.
(4O) Boys RRth-
ing Belts, original
ly 25c.
(6) Boys Shorts,
originally SOC.
a. Boys Under
waaP OPiRInaIly Soc,
The Washington times., 1931-08-13

~ Blue Refer Coat. size 4.
Originally S5.95. Friday c. Az
only .....''. .-s...... UKs3O
(5) Lansbrook HI Suits, mix
lures with 2 pairs pants. Sizes,
II to 16. Originally QE or
S1s.7S. Friday only. -. OOsCO
0) Refer Set, size I. Orig
inally SS.9S. Friday CD az
ONLY S'.." "........s... OGOOO