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The Washington times., 1931-07-02
HART LECTURES
| NEAR END

George Washington's ability as
an orator was negative, and the
first President of the United States
avoided public speeches as much
as was possible in his capacity
Of Chief Executive.
This was the statement made
today by DR.. Albert Bushnell Hart,
historian of the George Washing
ton Bicentennial Commission, in
q lecture before a class in George
Washington and His Times" at
George Washington University.
Although he spoke on the floor
very infrequently during the ses-
Sions of the Constitutional Con-
greSs, DR.. Hart said, Washington's
influence bore a definite imprint
on the thought that ultimately
evolved into the Constitution of
this Country.
Or. Hart quoted the occasion of
Washington's first inaugural ad-
dress when one senator in the
audience declared that the great
man trembled" as he voiced his
thanks to the populace of the new
republic.
This particular senator is also
alleged to have said that Wash
dngton was more afraid of a pub
lie address than of a battle.
DR.. Hart has lectured at the
local university for the past week
as part of the university's obser-
vance of the bicentennial celebra-
ti0n. He will deliver his last lee
iture tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
5 Injured Filming
Battle With Indians

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, July 2
G.N.S0.-Jim Thorpe, noted In.
dian athlete, escaped serious in.
jury, but five men we're hurt and
taken to hospitals as the result of
a realistic sham battle between
Indians" and whites" during the
filming of picture.
William Rambeau was struck
with a tomahawk and suffered a
lacerated hand; Edward Anton
was burned from the wadding of
an old-fashioned musket and was
stabbed in a hand with a spear;
william Patton, Joe Mills and
Fred Haynes suffered broken
bones when they fell from wild
horses.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Completed
In Ship Disaster

SAN PEDRO, Calf, July 2
QNSJ.-Having inflicted the
penalty of a l5-day suspension of
license on Third officer oscar S.
Anderson for alleged false log
entries on the course of the
steamship Harvard, Federal steam
boat inspectors yesterday COM
pleted their full verdict of re-
sponsibility for the wrecking of the
craft.
The Harvard was run aground
on Point Arguello, 200 miles north
Of here, Memorial Day morning,
and 500 passengers and 100 crew
members we're rescued without
mishap by the cruiser Louisville.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
N. Y. City Will Spend
S7,OOO,OOO on AGED

NEW YORK, July New
York city will spend about $1,000
900 this year for the relief of
persons of 10 years of age or
more who are unable to provide
for themselves, according to the
semiannual report of the old-age
security division of the depart
ment Of public welfare.
Frank Taylor, commissioner Of
the department, pointed out that
the report showed an increase
of expenditure for this purpose
from 1881 $50 in the first month
of it's operation last January to
$464,219 in June. The interven-
ing months showed a steady rise
in expenditure,
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
BACK TO THE FARM

DOVE CREEK. Colo. July 2.
Business depression in the indus.
trial centers of the East has
brought about back-to-the-farm
which is expected to
result in several hundred settlers
taking up lands in the Dove
Greek section of western Colo.
RADIO and eastern Utah.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Gangster Murdered
Stnndin0 on Corner

CHICAGO, July 2 U.N.SO-
John Red" Carr, 80, said by
police to have been a hoodlum,
beer runner and stick-up man,
was found dead today. Police said
a large sedan drove up to the
corner where Carr was standing
and the occupants filled him
full of lead" Two or three men
were thought to have been in the
car.
The Washington times., 1931-07-02
Weather Details
FORECAST TILL 8 P. NJ. FRIDAY

For the District of Columbia, gem
orally fair tonight and Friday, except
probably local thundershowers Friday
gentle east shifting to south winds
For Maryland. generally fair tonight
and Friday except probably local thun-
dershowers Friday afternoon; shghtIy
warmer in the interior tonight; gem
tie to moderate east. shifting TO south
winds.
For Virginia. generally fair tonight
and Friday except probably local
thundershowers in the interior Friday
afternoon; little change in tempera-
ture: moderate northeast Wihos' pe-
coming variable.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday. Today.
D. m......... 96 a. m......... 72
D. m....,.... "a a. m......... 7S
Midnight ..... ~ Noon ..,....... 70
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess or temperature
since January /, 1881, S0S:
Excess of temperature since July l.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
ton since January /, 1881, All.
Excess of precipitation since July l.
1881 SIS.
TIDE TABLE
Today-High tides. 9:33 a. m, and
1904 D. IN. Low tides, 1858 a. m, and
Tomorrow-High tides. 1915 a. m.
and 1850 D. m. Low tides, 4:46 a. m.
and 5:11 p. M
sun AND MOON
The sun rose today, 4:4S a. m. and
sets 1888 p. IN.
The sun rises Friday, 4:46 a. m. and
sets 1897 p. m.
The moon rises today, 9:56 p. m.
and sets 1901 a. m.
The moon rises Friday. 1929 p, m
and sets sos a. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02
MAY DAY PROGRAM
 AND DANCE PLEASED

Singularly attractive, exquisitely dainty and winsome in appearance were the large number of school children and students in Friday evenings May Day program which preceded the dance in Odd Eel lows hall.
 As bright as sunbeams in their costumes, merriest voices of spring, dancing with ease and grace, the school children more than de- lighted the large attendance pres ent.
 Queen Katherine Horton drew the admiration of all by her charming appearance and that of her royal retinue including King Edward Sandbeck.
 The hall was prettily decorated by the students with floral deco rations made at school and at home. Dancing continued until a late hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02
THREW CAT INTO SEA,
 ENGINEER ARRESTED

NEW ORLEANS, May 2. P)- James E. Ahearn, chief engineer of the steamship Elizabeth Kel- logg, was at liberty on parole as authorities sought to determine what court would have jurisdic- tion over case in which he is accused of drowning ships cat by throwing it overheard in the Pacific Ocean.
 Members of the crew told au- thorities Ahearn cast the cat, a pet of the crew for two years, into the sea outside the port of Los Angeles.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02

The stationng of the Geodetic Survey ship U. s. S.. Discoverer It. Comdr H. B. Campbell and the auxiliary vessel Westdah, Lieut.. L. D. Graham, at the Port of Seward throughout the coming while carrying on their valuable work in Southwestern Alaskan waters, is exceptionally cheering news. Relations in the past have ever been the most cordial between the officers and of these vessels and the citizens of Seward who again sincerely welcome them.
 It is decdingly happy arrangement in that this work will permit officers and to make Seward their base Here will be found many opportunities for brief recreation of varied nature and again many fine friendships will be formed.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02
THE COYOTE INVASION

A furred invasion seems to be creeping steadily across Alaska killing and scattering herds of reindeer, caribou and wild sheep well as pundering the catch of trappers it is expected to reach and overrm the great migratory waterfowl breeding grounds on the Boring Sea coast this summer.
 Coyotes, pursued pests in the United States and Canada spread into Alaska comparatively few years ago and in spite of declared against them in 1927 are still widening their frontiers of destruction.
 These predatory beasts are highly elusive Constant migration is problem but raising of bounties will be of great help in their externnaon at least holding the invading horde down considerably.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02
EMPLOYEES AID RAILROAD

MONTREAL, May 2. lP)-The Canadian Pacific Railway, Can- adds greatest corporation and rated the worlds largest organiza- tion in transportation business, announced it's employees had voted to share jobs by taking some time off duty without pay to help re- duce operating expenses necessi- tated by falling revenues.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02
SEWARD GRADUATES

word of praise will not be aniss of the local grad uates who engrossed upon the problems to be solved following commencement.
 While the race of humans poke fun at the young ser there is lot praise in the eageress and hope fitness with which the graduate faces his her new world Youth may be criticized for lack of years but cynical experience could solve half the problems that it thinks it can where would impetuous youth find any, thing to correct?
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02
SAFETY FIRST

More than 5000 Legion Posts, in 1880, conducted safety first campaigns, teaching children to avoid traffic accidents, and teach ing motorists to use care when children cross streets. The cam paign was made one of five ma jor activities and took many var ious forms of safety first, but the conserving of children,s lives was emphasized.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-02
45 KILLED IN BLAST

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 2. (P)- Forty-five bodies were recovered, 38 of whom were identified, but it has not yet been determined how many of the 400 laboratory employees were killed in the blast yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
S500,0QO,0OO
TAX GAIN
SEEN
Missouri Representative Cites
Decreased Figures Released
BY Prohibition Unit in D. c.
BY WILLIAM. C. MURPHY. JR.

BY WILLIAM. C. MURPHY. JR.
Representative John j. Cocn-
ran CD. Missouri, today called
upon the Hoover Administration
for legalized beer and light wines
to finance huge public works
program such as contemplated
by the $4,000, 100000 prosperity
loan" proposed by William Ran
dolph Hearst.
Mr.. Cochran also suggested
that his Congressional colleagues
from urban districts join with
him in a declaration that no
more agricultural relief measures
will be approved until the pro-
hibition law is modified.
S5OO,OOO,OOO a Year
A moderate tax on beer and
light wines and reasonable Fed
eral license fees paid by the
manufacturers of these beverages,
Cochran estimated, would result
in $500, 100000 a year revenue
for the Government.
Even if the Government should
be forced to pay as high as 4
per cent to float the proposed
$1,000 100000 loan, that would
pay the interest of 100000, 900
a year and leave $300,000,000 to
be applied to the sinking fund
for eventual retirement of the
bonds.
The last Government bond
issue for $500, 100000, at per
cent, was overSubscribed.
Mr.. Cochran called attention
to the prohibition bureaus esti-
mate of probable beer production.
amounting to 684,176,800 gallons
in 1880. He said:
"It is reasonable to assume
that at least 1,5OO,OOO,OOO gal
Ions would be produced If the
manufacture of beer is legal
iZed."
Money for the relief of agri-
culture, the flood sufferers,
drought victims, ETC., comes
from the big cities in the form
of taxes. Members Of Congress
from the urban centerS have
willingly Joined the Representa-
tives from the rural sections
in passing relief legislation in
the past. I think the time has
about arrived when the urban
centerS should have some relief
and the relief they demand is
in the form of light wines and
beer.
Money From BOOtleggerS
1--WE do not want to take
money from the Treasury, but
desire to take money from the
bOOtlegger and put it in the
Treasury. Those in favor of
legalizing the manufacture and
sale of light wines and beer
should make it plain there will
be no more relief measures
until the urban centerS get the
legislation they desire"
He argued that the farmers
themselves would be greatly bene-
fitted by the legalization of beer,
which would provide an outlet
for some of their surplus crops.
He cited the Prohibition Blu
reau's figures on materials used
in the manufacture of beer be-
fore prohibition and in the manu-
facture of near beer after pro-
hibition.
Here are some of the figures:
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Employment Agents Reap
Harvest From Jobless

the Police Court Office and VINO
is familiar with all ramificationS
of the law.
Can't Disturb Fees
At the conclusion of the con-
ference with Mr.. Thomas, MIR.
Bride said nothing can be done
about the fees, but added:
eff you can bring in any cases
covered by section 10, particu-
larly the parts relating to
false promise or false repre-
sentatiOn,' we can prosecute"
Several cases in which COM
plainants were refused warrants
by attaches of the United States
Attorneys office at Police Court
have been carried to the other
office in the District Supreme
Court, but so far nothing has
bene done.
United States Attorney Leo A.
Rover, however, is reported to
be investigating.
Warrants Are Refused
Warrants have been sought
from the police branch of Mr..
ROver's offices on charges of
false pretenses, but the assistants
have refused to issue them, on
the ground that the cases are not
sufficiently strong.
The law governing employment
agencies was passed January IL,
1907, but several sections of it,
while still in the code, have been
invalidated by United States
Supreme Court decisions.
Section 20 of the act specifi-
cally declares:
THAT it shall be unlawful
for employment agents or
agencies to send applicants for
employment to employers other
than those who have applied
70 such agents or agencies for
help or labor. For the viola
tion of any of the foregoing
provisions of this section the
penalty shall be a fine of not
AuUEC V1AdA ONUV dAAu AA uCAouAO
of payment thereof by
imprisonment in the wOrkhOuSe
for a period of not more than
one year, or both, at the dis
cretiOn of the court.
"NO such licensed person
shall publish or cause to be
published any false or fraud
uIent or misleading notice or
advertisement. All advertise
ments of such employment
agency by means of cards,
circulars, or signs, and in news
papers and other publications,
and all letter heads, receipts,
and blanks shall contain the
name and address of such en-
pIOyment agency, and no such
licensed person shall give any
false promise or false represen-
tatiOn concerning employment
to any applicant who shall re-
gister for employment or help"
A general penalty covers the
last quoted paragraph. The
penalty as provided is a fine of
$25 with the alternative of 80
days in jail.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
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clared today he believed only a
small portion of the victims COM
planned. He said:
"MOst of the people who go
to the unethical employment
agencies have never heard OF
the Better Business Bureau and
those who do come to us in
all probability are directed
here. Many of them have
pride and after realizing they
have been gypped hesitate to
proclaim the fact"
He Calls 1t Racket"
He branded the practice as an
unqualified racket" and said
most of the victims are negroes,
The Better Business Bureau
head said he had sent or taken
all complainants to the corpora
ton counsel's office at the Po'
lice Court. In this connection
he said:
"But it's nothing more than
a game of merry-gO-rOund. We
send them to the CORPORATION
cOunsel's office when they
come here first, and when they
go there first they are directed
to u.s."
Mr.. Rothschild said that in his
efforts to get the corporation
counsels office to prosecute he
has been met with a refusal.
Decision Was Reversed
The corporation counsel's office
tried a case some five years ago
in which the Court of Appeals
reversed a Police Court convic-
tion. That case involved a So
called excessive fee and the Ap-
pellate Court held that the law
could not limit the contractural
relations between two parties.
Since that decision the employ
ment agencies have been charging
a 50 fee, and those who have com
planned state they pay their 81
and are promised jobs but either
never get them or are sent to
places where the jobs already have
been filled.
This situation was called to the
attention of Corporation Counsel
William w. Bride yesterday by
The Washington Times.
Mr.. Bride Immediately called
in Assistant Corporation Counsel
Edward w. Thomas, who for a
number of years was attached tc
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Fleeing RObber,
Gets Promise of Job
Photo by International

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Lou1s
Crawford, of the Mills Hotel, cap
tured a man accused of robbery
in Tenth Street, and so pleased
detectives by his daring that they
promised to get him a job.
While standing at Tenth Street
and Third Avenue, Crawford
noticed two men running toward
him. The one in the rear was
shouting stop thief" Crawford
tackled The fleeing man and
quickly overpowered him.
Isaac zimelman arrived a
moment later and accused the
prisoner of being one of three men
who had robbed him in his store.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
|. |.C.C.EXPECTED
To DENY RAIL
RATER|S
5 Per Cent Increase May Be
Granted With. Agricultural
Product Excepted, View

Belief is growing in well-in-
formed circles that the railroads
have failed to impress the Inter.
state Commerce Commission with
their imperative need for a is per
cent increase in freight rates. :
The consensus, as near as it can
be gathered, is to the effect that
the commission will give some.
thing to the railroads, but not
anything approXimating the gen.
eral increase of Is per cent they
demanded.
Would Give Advantage
1t has been asserted by many
that such an increase would give,
the railroads an advantage over
all other industries which are Of
necessity undergoing readjust-
ment. .
Close observers are predicting
the commission may grant an in,
crease of 5 per cent, but will,
exempt agricultural products, par,
ticularly wheat, cotton, live stock
and fruits and vegetables from its
provisions.
In their fight to secure an in-.
crease in rates, the railroads have
had the support of life insurance
companies and mutual savings
banks. and large holders of rail-
road securities.
Have Asked Increase
On the other hand, large num-,
bers of chambers of commerce,
State railroad commissions and
representatives of agriculture,
mining and industry in general,
have flooded the commission with.
protests.
Their general tenor is that the
railroads should not be singled
out for special favors.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
GIRL, Il, FOUND:
IN VIRGINIA.

Frances Crowley, II, said to
have been kidnapped" from the
Grant School Friday, by her
mother, is now at the home Of
Mrs. S. T. johnson, 1910 Noland
ST., Ft. Myer Heights, Va.
Efforts had been made by
Henry C. Crownley, father of the
child, anG patient at the Naval
Hospital. to find her since the
kidnapping"
Frances had been staying at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Whit
ing, 924 Twenty-third "St. N. W.,
who said the parents were sepa-
rated and the girl was living with
her under a. court order making
her father guardian. :
Mrs. johnson said today the
child was left at her home last.
night by the mother, who de-
clared she was on her way to.
Baltimore. Sair Mrs. Johnson:
81 don't have custody of the .
child. But heaven knows I
couldn't put her out on the
street."
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
A|RPUP|LS SOON
TRAIN IN TEXAS

Randolph Field, San Antonia,
Texas, will begin functioning as
the new Air Corps Training Cen.
ter November 2, when a class Of
200 students will enter upon a
strenuous eight months course of
primary flying training.
This class includes William w.
Amorous, 1850 Harvard ST., N. W.,
and Harry N. RenShaw, 3418 Por-
ter ST., N. M.
Joseph D. Caldara of Mt. Saw
age, Md, and Emmett B. NuckolS,
of Newport News. Va, are also
among the students.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
|. c. c. BUILDING
UNDER WAY

Actual excavation is under way
at Twelfth Street and Ohio Ave
nue. Northwest today for the In
terstate Commerce Commission
group of Federal buildings, which
eventually will occupy the sites
between Twelfth and Fourteenth
Streets and between Constitu-
ton and Pennsylvania Avenues.
|, The Interstate Commerce build
ing, which will be at the Ohio
Avenue corner. will cost $4,500,-
900. while the entire group of
four will cost $21,5550.0O0. The
other buildings will include the
Postoffice Department., Labor and
Government Auditorium buildings.
Excavation will be started soon
for the Justice Department build
ing between Ninth and Tenth
Streets. south of Pennsylvania
Avenue. Clearance of old foun-
dation debris from the old Center
Market site on which will rise
the Archives Building, is still
going on.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Boy Grid Hero, Is,
Dies of Injuries

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 90.
The do or die" spirit which led
Mccoy Oakley, 16, star end on
the Livingston (Tenn) Academy
football eleven, to play for two
days without divulging that he
had a chest injury, today was
blamed for his death.
Oakley collapsed on the field
Thursday and was brought to a
Nashville hospital despite his
protests. 1t was found pneu-
mopia had developed and efforts
to save the boy were vain. He
died yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

Mr.. Cochran took some more or
less good natured jabs at his fel-
Two Missourian, Agriculture Secre-
tary Hyde because of the latter's
recent premature" announcement
Of an inquiry into the extent of
the use of agricultural products
in brewing. He said:
"In investigating the amount
of material from farms and
plantations used in the manu-
feature of beer and wines, it
might be well to have that in.
veStigatiOn made by one who
has not been prominent in favor
OF prohibition or opposed to the
18th Amendment and the Vol
stead Act.
secretary Hyde who, the
papers say, is now engaged in
obtaining data, is as much in
favor of prohibition, according
to his record, as I am opposed
TO 1t. 1t seems to me peculiar
that he is making the investiga-
tiOn in view of the figures of the
Prohibition Bureau in the Off
cial document Of 1880 entitled
Statistics Concerning Intoxicat.
ing liquor published by the
Government Printing Office.
Does Mr.. Hyde intend to
aSsail those statistics?
"Mr. Hyde will certainly chal-
Ienge any statement 1 might
make in regard to prohibition,
and certainly reserve the right
to challenge any figures he might
make public, unless he COncurs
I'm the figures of the Prohibition
Bureau"