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The Washington times., 1931-05-01
ALL FEDERAL
WORKERS TO
BEDEN|ED
BOOSTS
White House Will Issue No
Order, But All Departments
Will Adopt Stationary Wage

President Hoover has adopted
tAe plan of denying all pay in
crcases to Federal employees dur"
ing the coming fiscal year as O
government policy"
This was made clear today at
the White House, which issued
the following statement:
"The Government is now only
granting increases Of pay to
employees as required by law.
This policy has been observed
i'm recent months, and will be
continued. The Government is
keeping on the payroll q con-
siderable number of employees
who might otherwise be dis
charged because of Slackened
work. There has also been an
increase i'm the number Of Gov.
ernment workers due to the
public building program"
No Presidential Order
There will be no presidential
order putting the new pay policy
into effect, however. Cabinet
chiefs will be left to administer
it in their own way.
This is the manner in which
the policy will work out, as de-
scribed by an official today:
Congress, at its last session,
rejected the celebrated "rider"
proposed by Representa- tive win
II. Wood tR.l Of Indie ma, chair.
man of the House Appj 0priatiOna
Committee, which waEf identical
in it's effect with the Government
policy as announced at the White
House today.
In lieu of the Wt,od ''rider.' .
however, it declined to appropri-
ate any additional NJ oney to pro-
vide for the salary increase pro-
gram carried in the 1Welch salary
act, but permitted any personnel
funds made available by retire
ments, resignations, deaths Of
workers, etc., to b. used for pay
increases when fund practicable.
All Of the promotions and pay
increases maze possible in under.
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The Washington times., 1931-05-01
B[OSSONQUEEN
ARRIVES TODAY

Washington today will greet
the pretty young English girl
who will be the queen Of the
Winchester Apple Blossom F'es-
tival.
After a round of entertainment
in New York, Miss Patricia Nor.
ton, pink-cheeked Winchester (En-
gland girl, left today for the
Capital en- route to Winchester,
Va.
Thrilled by Buildings
Miss Morton is thrilled with her
first view of America. Before
this a History building was the
highest she has ever seen. In
New York her hotel rooms were
on the thirty-seventh floor.
Sh. finds in New York much
the spirit and atmosphere of Mad.
rid. Miss Morton says. but she
enjoys the new experience, which
included riding through the city
with a police escort with sirens
screaming.
A reception at the city hall,
where she met and talked with
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
KING To STUDY.
NEEDS Of D. c.
SCHOOLS
Senator to Conduct Double
BarreIed Survey of Physical
Necessities and CurricuIa

A thorough study of the en-
tire school system of Washington
with a view to preparation Of a
comprehensive legislative program
to care for its needs has been
started by Senator William H
King CD, of Utah.
Senator King. in addition to
being the ranking Democrat on
the Senate District Committee. is
an ex-officio member of the Dis.
trict subcomnitte of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, which
has charge of the annual supply
bill for the District.
DOubHed-Barrelled Plan
The program which Senator
King expects to work out as a re-
suit of his investigation, there
fore, will be double-barrelled pro.
posal, embodying on the one hand
the legislative needs of the school
system and on the other the fl
nancial necessities.
In initiating his study Of the
school system and it's needs, SEN.
atOr King will confer with DIR. I'll.
Barrett Learned, president Of the
Board OF Education. In addition
to DIR. Learned, Senator King is
(COntinued on Page ,, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
DIAMOND FACES
LIFE SENTENCE

CATSKILL, N. Y, May 1
GN.SJ.-Full cooperation Of
leading Greene county citizens
was assured State authorities to-
day in their drive to rid this
section of Jack Legs Diamond
and other gangsters and racke.
teerS.
More than 800 farmers, board
ing house keepers and business
men trooped into Catskill's Cham
Der Of Commerce last night and
passed resolutions pledging their
aid to Attorney General Bennett
in his drive against Diamond and
his gang.
Seek Life Sentence
Bennett hoped, with the aid
promised him by CatskiIl resi-.
dents, in presenting new versions
Of Diamonds activities, to send
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Capone Can t Believe He's
Been Dead 2 Years

CHICAGO, May l Q.N.S).-Al-
phonse Capone, variously branded
as the leading menace Of society,
king of the underworld, dispenser
of free soup to the needy. today
spoke from the depths Of steam
cabinet with q laughing, roaring,
good-natured denial that he was
dead.
The denial came following the
release today of o somewhat
startling story in a magazine of
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
Ping Pong Keeps Bus Hero
From Sightseeing

nounced, but it was understood
Bryan got a satisfactory workout
Improved His Opportunity
At the same time, by not hik'
ing out Immediately after k-cak'
fast, as has been his schedule
the past few days, yOurg Untiedt
got an opportunity to get better
acquainted with his hostess, Mrs.
Hoover.
The First Lady made it a Spe,
cial point to be around the man
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
ROOseUeLt's s Mother
In HOspitOL, Better

PARIS. May Q.N.S).-The
condition Of Mrs. James Roose-
welt, mother of Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Of New York, who is
suffering from influenza, was de-
scribed as greatly improved" by
her physician today.
Mrs. Roosevelt is being treated
at the American Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01

the 'treaP or "true" variety
which declared Capone is not
CapOne at all.
Al Gets q Laugh
According to the story, Capone
is someone else, and John Torrio
is the real boss in Chicago. Even
Capone's own men do not know
the truth, the article declared.
They still believe they are doing
Continued on Page ;, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
100 to 9 Shot Takes
Newmarket Feature

NEWMARKET, England, May
U.N.S0-The 1,0C0 guineas, Sec
ond biggest race of the New
market season, was won today by
Four Course at 100 to 9.
Lady Marjorie, paying to /,
was second, and Lindos Ojos, at
10 to /, third.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of April 90:
1914, ,O39, ,092; expenditures, SAL
574,395.37; customs receipts, $50,
913, 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-05-01
THE WEATHER

aAslns clOudiness and slightly warmer to-
knllewed by showers late tonight and Sat.
E &sMsle to moderate easterly winds. Tenn
yssterday-Hishsst, 81; lowest, 36.
~ Weather Report on Page 4
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
Chamber of Commerce
 Dinner Wednesday

The second monthly dinner meeting of the Hyder Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Silver Grill Restaurant next Wednesday evening, com mencing at 6:30 r. M. The meeting will include consider ation of the business affairs of the Chamber, as we'll as of the more delectable matters in volved in a good dinner.
 The success of the first din ner meeting, held at the Ideal Cafe last month, indicates that the forthcoming session will prove equally attractive and yield a large attendance o1 members and visitors.
 Remember the time: next Wednesday, 6:30 P. M., at the Silver Grill.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
Seattle Weekly Gives
 District Fine Boost

A splendid boost for Hyder, Stewart and the Portland Can al district was given by the Alaska newspaper of Seattle in its issue of February 20, in the form of a full page display advertisement under the cap- tion: "We Are Building the Portland Canal District"
 The advertisement is embel- lished by large photogravure moving the head of Portland Canal, the Salmon and Bear River valleys and the loca- tions of Hyder, Stewart, and the international boundary line.
 The photogravure was made from one of the splendid pan 3ramic views of H. A. Ives. To- cal photographer, which was reproduced by special permis- ion to the Hyder Chamber of Commerce by MT. Ives, who owns the copyright.
 The subject matter of the ad is made up of descriptive articles supplied by the Hyder Chamber of Commerce for Fly der, and by the Stewart Board of Trade for Stewart, flanked oy lists of the various business establishments of both towns. The slogan Booster for the Yukon-Pacific International Highway is prominently fea- tured, and the ad also bears prominently the suggestion: Why Not Visit This Section During the 1881 Vacation Sea .on."
 The advertisement was pub Iished without charge as a part of splendid campaign of advertising for Alaska being conducted by the Alaska Weekly, which should result n much benefit to the Ter ritory.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
White Reappointed
 U. 5. Marsha

The confirmation of Albert White as United States Marsh al for the First Judicial Div ision of Alaska was announced late last week in Washington, D. c. press dispatches.
 MT. White the present in cumbent, was nominated by President Hoover for the posi- ton on February 2 but con- firmation was delayed, owing. it is said, to strenuous efforts to supplant him both be- fore and after his nomination Marshal White, who was a resident of Alaska for many years before becoming a fed eral office holder in the Ter ritory, was prominent in the affairs of Valdez, where he was member of the city cOun- cil in 1913-14 and president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
NEW COMPANY OFFERS
 B|-WEEKLY SERVICE

The inauguration on March I2 of a new direct transporta- tion service between Seattle and Hyder was announced this week in telegrams from the Wills Transportation Com pany, of s e a t t e, received by the Herald and several other business estab- lishments with requests that they be posted.
 The messages state that the Wills Transportation Go. mot orship Zapora will sail from Pier, 7, Seattle, at midnight March ;inaugurating a year. around direct service from Seattle to Hyder every fifteen days.
 The general merchandise freight rate,, the messages say, will be $8 per ton and all other commodity rates will be in accordance with previous current tariffs. The messages conclude with request for patronage of the new service.
 In an effort to ascertain ad- ditional facts concerning the proposed service, and also the standing and reliability of the Wills Transportation Conn., pany, the Herald wired the company for information rel ative to the cargo passenger and cold storage capacity, of the Zapora, the time required e. A1- --~~--1 A-- ----l-- A1------- age from Seattle to Hyder, and what guarantees of de- pendablllty and relaDlllty could be offered. The follow ing reply was received today:
 Zaporas capacity five hum dred tons, sixteen first class passenger accommodations, no cold storage but forty tons cool room. Seattle Hyder dir ect in seventy two hours. We feel that Hyder is entitled to continuous direct service from Seattle and wish to make it our first port of call in future.
 Wills Navigation Go.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
Highway Commission
 To Meet In Spring

That the International High way Commission to consider the Pacific Yukon Alaska Highway project will begin it's investigations in the Spring, was announced recently by Premier Tolmie of British Col umbia.
 The work of the Commission will be to determine the prac- ticability of the big highway proposal and ascertain all es- sential facts, and it's determin- ations will not be binding on either Canada or the United States.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
BILL FOR SURVEY OF
 SALMON RIVER PASSED

The long anticipated govern ment survey of Salmon River for flood protective purposes will probably be made during the coming summer as a result of the recent passage by the United States Senate of House Resolution 12121, authorizing the proposed survey and pro- viding an appropriation of $500 for carrying on the work involved.
 As the measure had already passed the House of Represen- tatives, ratification by the Sen ate has now brought the survey proposal to the point where only the presidential signature is required to make it effective and this will probably not be withheld, if not already ap- pended.
 The measure referred to is an outgrowth of the recom-, mendations for a preliminary examination of Salmon River with a view to the control of its recurrent floods made il April, 1880, by the Board oi Engineers for Rivers and liar bors. This report, as previous. ly detailed in these columns included elaborate plans fo, the construction of flood con trol works along the lower re gions of Salmon River adjacent to Hyder at an estimated cost of $80,000, of which $72,00G would be contributed by the federal government and S8,- 900 by local or territorial in tereStS.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
House Refuses Salary
 Raise Fer Gov. Parks

A proposal to raise the sal ary of Governor George A. Parks, of Alaska, from ST. 900 to S1O,OOO per year, was defeated in the House of Rep resentatives by vote of 167 to 163, it was reported in pres dispatches from the nations capitol.
 Opposition to the proposed increase was led by Rep. J. E. Rankin, of Mississippi, who contended that the governors of many states more populous ary than the territorial eXecu- tive.
 Delegate Dan Sutherland was reported to have attacked the Governor during the de- bate. After declaring that he did not want to be in a pos ition of opposing increased compensation for anybody" the delegate said, 'but for the Governor we have, S5,000 is enough. A salary of $1G,000, in my opinion, would inject courage into our spineless gov ernor." The delegate said fur ther that Governor Parks is Afraid to raise his voice." be- cause of the domination of the Justice and Commerce de- partments.'
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
Breaks Leg Cutting Piles

J. Bozak, Stewart resident, sustained a fractured leg while cutting down piles on the old Stewart dock approach, a short distance north of the dock.
 Bozak, Who is engaged in the cleaning and pressing busi- ness, was chopping down one of the piles, when it broke off suddenly and struck him in falling.
 He was taken to the hos pital where the injured limb was set by Dr. Whillans.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
D. L. Pitt Named
 Mining Assn. Head

Dale L. Pitt, general mana ger of the Premier Gold Min ing Company, was honored in signal manner by election to the presidency of the Mining Association of British Colum- bia at the recent annual meet ing of the Association in Vic toria. MT. Pitt succeeded Col. c. w. Villiers, managing dir ector of the Canadian Golfers, Ltd.
 Charles Booking of the Gran by Company, and T. w. Bin gay, of the Consolidated Min ing and Smelling Co.,, were elected vice presidents. Discus sion of the silver situation was the main subject of discourse at the meeting and recommen- dations were made that the provincial government lend it's aid in devising means for stabilizing the price of that metal.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
Telephone CO. Elects Officials

J. A. Hall of Hyder, was elected president of the Port land Canal Telephone and Tel egraph Company, Ltd, at the annual meeting held in Stew art last Saturday. Other of ficers and directors elected were Ernest Love, vice pres ident and managing director; E. D. Haddon, secretary; di- rectors, w. R. Love Prince Rupert; Mary A. Love, Stew art; E. l.. Dale, Hyder.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28

CT board of trade a few days ago. The resolution will be for warded to the Canadian cham Der of commerce.
 It also calls on the Pacific coast states and Brisish Colum- bia to urge on the United States and Canada the neces- sity for such a conference.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
School Nomination
 Meeting Tonigh

A public meeting will be held in the Chamber of Com merce hall at 500 P. M. this evening for the purpose of nominating candidates for school directors for the com- ing school year. Two school board vacancies are to be filled at the election to be held March IA.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
P. O. Department Considering
 Alaska Air Mail System

A 900-mile belt in interior Alaska with shelter and supply stations at 30-mile intervals, is Postmaster General Browns idea of an air mail delivery system for the Territory, ac- cording to Washington, D. C. press reports.
 The Postmaster General said this plan will do in AS hours what dog teams take six weeks or more to do. He also pointed out that because Alaska is now growing, speedier mail deliv- cry is desirable.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
Canadians Form
 Highway Caravan


 Representatives of the Brit ssh Columbia government headed by Lieut.. governor Randolf Bruce recently formed 2 second Pacific -Yukon-Ala laska Highway caravan which jour- neyed to Olympia, Washing ton, in the interest of the pro poser International Highway project. The caravan was re- ceived by Governor Roland Hartley and a big reunion cook place.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28

Detailed reports of the pro- ceedings at the meetings of the Veterans of Hyder and of the local post of the American Legion, held Tuesday evening, were received too late for pub- lication and will be given next week.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
MINER KILLED IN
 PECULIAR ACCIDENT

Ernest Bernado, miner em- ployed by the Premier Gold Mining Company on the Por- ter Idaho, was struck by a slide of loose rock while at work in an ore stope Tuesday morning and received injuries from which he died a few min- utes later.
 Testimony given at a Cor oner's inquest held in Stewart Thursday evening disclosed that the accident was a most peculiar one. Bernardo, who was working alone on a plat form, his partner being occu- pied at some other work in the drift below the platform, ap- pears to have been struck by slide of fine rock so small in quantity that it would scarcely have caused serious injury by itself. None of the rock fragments were large and the distance traversed in theii fall from near the face of the stope was only a few feet. The slide, however, appears to have caught him leaning over or off balance in some menner, causing his head to be slam med forcibly against nearby timber. The impact broke his jaw and shattered his skull and these were the only injur- ies found upon his body.
 His partner heard the bump of his hndy against the timherl but did not realize that any thing serious had happened until on going to investigate he found the unfortunate Bernar- do prostrate, with blood run ming from his ears and draw ing his last breaths.
 The cause of the rock fall is unknown. The stope had just been cleaned out a short while before and was appar- ently in a safe condition for work.
 The Coroner's jury rendered a verdict of unavoidable ac- cident.
 The deceased was aged about 36 years and was an eXper- fenced and efficient miner. He was man of pleasant person. ality and enjoyed the highest regard of all who knew him. The deceased was a native of Italy and came to the dis trict five or six years ago. He is survived by a male relative who lives in Italy, but whose true relationship is unknown. Bernardo was a member of the local Moose lodge, under the auspices of which the funeral was held in Stewart Friday afternoon, with Rev. Cross, chaplain of the lodge, conduct ing the beautiful ritualistic ceremonies of the order. The remains of the unfortunate miner were laid at rest in the Stewart cemetary.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
|. F. Hill Confirmed
As P c s t m a s t e

Postmaster o. F. Hill has received official notice from the Postoffce Department of the confirmation of his recent nomination by President Hoov- CT as postmaster of Hyder.
 MT. Hill has held the posi- ton continuously for the past ten years, a tenure of office excelled by no more than three or four postmasters in the Ter ritory.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28

Wm. Grey, proprietor of the Hyder Lumber Company, re- turned Thursday from a short vacation in the States.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28
vELOPMENTS IN
 SILVER SITUATION


 silver situation include the pas sage of resolution by the United States Senate calling upon President Hoover to con- fer with other governments of the world with a view to halt ing the debasement of silver coin and the dumping of sil- yer bullion on world markets. The move was taken, accord ing to press reports, in an eff fort to improve Chinese cur rency conditions by halting the continuous downward trend of silver bullion values.
 The Senate action was fol lowed one day after by the first sharp increase in the price of bar silver in recent months, the price advancing one cent to 27R cents per ounce. Sil- yer also advanced in London a quarter pence to 12 TIC pence per ounce.
 International silver price fixing was urged by Francis H. Brownell, chairman of the American Smelling and Refin- ing Company in a public state ment in which he said one of the easiest steps that could be taken toward curing the current industrial depression would be an informal agree ment for the stabilization of silver. S1lyUI otsshil;-v-t:v.., a,E.. Brownell asserted, would inn prove trade with nearly half the human race, and would have far-reaching beneficial effect upon the general world situation.
 India's action in freely sell ling silver, in the transition from the silver standard to the gold standard was blamed by MT. Brownell for the low price levels of the white met al recently.
 An analysis of the silver mar let by Sharps and Wilkins, leading London silver dealers, supports MT. Brownell's view that the silver situation is chiefly due to India's action and the uncertainty of India's next move.
 A decrease of 33 1-3 per cent of the ratio of gold base currency now in general use 1 thu oughout the world and the greater use of silver as a med ium of exchange were advo- cated by Arthur Meighan, for mer prime minister of Canada at a New York banquet.
 The responsibility of taking the initiative in a general movement to reduce the gold ratio rests on the United States, he said, because it is the lead 1 ing industrial nation of the world today.
 Unless we obtain more gold we must reduce the ratio in order to prevent a shortage of currency" MT. Meighan said, adding: Letting the value of silver deteriorate as we have, has harmed the buying powe. ; of the Orient, that of 6OO,OOO,- , 900 people,, and that in turn has harmed us. Rational steps , also must be taken to obtain a reasonable ratio of silver tc l gold"
 A resolution recently adopt } ed by the Pacific Northwes Economic Silver conference l urging that an internationa
 monetary conference should bt . summoned soon to stabilize ) silver currency was approved
 by the council of the Vaneouv
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-02-28

Louis German returned Mon- day from a visit in the south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-23
Travelling Bar
 Fined By Court
South Main Street Bootegger Fined for Selling Liquor
 to Circus Employees

Crist Gekas, 35, of 130 South Main street known to the police as the circulating bootlegger" was fined $50 and costs in police court this morning on the charge of having liquor in his possession with intent to sell or barter. The case was an echo of a left over" from the re- cent appearance here of the circus. Gekas was arrested by Patrolman Alfred Overton of the police motor patrol. He was taken into custody at the circus grounds. Five pint bot ties of moonshine were found on his person and five more in a dress suit case taken from an automobile in which Gekas and a "paP' were seen riding a few minutes before the cap ture.
 Officer Overton testified that he stood in back of a band wagon, not a water wagon, and watched Gekas "dicker" with colored employe of the circus. He saw him take bot tie from his pocket and hand it to the "razorback." In exchange the colored chap handed him something. which the officer presumed was money. After trailing him for a while Patrolman Overton stopped and searched him as he stepped from his storehouse on wheels, his automobile.
 The accused offered no testimony in court. His counsel argued for a