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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-26
SHARP DECLINE IN
CONSTRUCTION WORK

Further declines IN the lists Of
heavy construction and engineering
proposals, particularly in public work
and school plans, is noted. Cofnpar-
ing contracts awarded with last year
this decline significantly shows the
crisis in construction growing worse.
Contracts for the week of Labor
Day, this year, represented total
investment Of $27,759,000; last year.
for the same week, total investments
were S53,717 600.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-26

The march has begun. Daily
Worker Clubs are spreading. We've
Just received word from Wilmington
Of first meeting there. Three
readers were present to organize q
Daily Worker Club, but three is bet
ter than three hundred when they
are all enthusiastic and active. It's
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-26
PROTEST AT
HUNGER PLAN
In BRITAIN
CONTINUED rnom PAGE oNnl

1lV I'D IL 4 / "A L "
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl
night against the Macdonald hunger
wage-cut and dole cut program. This
meeting followed a week Of demon
STATIONS on the part of the workers.
Police, mounted and on foot, charged
the workers who defended themselves
with clubs. Many workers were in
jured and "a were arrested.
This is the answer of the workers
to the question of the Journal of
Commerce in its editorial of Fmday.
The Journal of Commerce asks How
long will it take for the worker to
realize the situation and demand re-
dress" against the direct wage-cuts
Of the Macdonald government and
the wage cuts for the entire working
class through the initiation of the
paper currency in England? The
Journal of Commerce points out very
clearly the advantages the capital
ists hope to gain through the infla-
ton.
In other words, the British en-
ployer hopes to deceive the worker
into thinking that unchanged NOM
inal wages which buy less goods are
/ preferable to reduced nominal
wages with living costs at lower
level"
In the attempt to deceive the work
ars as to the meaning of the infla-
ton the socialists have taken the
lead to maintain the profits of the
capitalist class. The Daily Herald
writes that the dropping of the gold
standard began
currency revolution and dropping
the gold standard may change the
economic habits of mankind on a
new and scientific basis"
The cutting of the living stand
ards of the masses of the workers in
Great Britain in the interest of the
capitalist class is called by the organ
Of the socialist party putting "the
economic habits of mankind on
new and scientific basis" Scientific
wage cutting by initiation. This is
the voice of the socialist" pace max
ers for capitalist attacks on the
working class.
The first severe shock on the New
York Stock Exchange as a result of
the suspension of the gold standard
came Thursday. The capitalist press
calls this a mysterious and unex-
plainable development, particularly
after the rise on the stock market on
the previous day. One Of the most
important causes for the break was
the "rumor" that one of the largest
banks in France had failed. This in
dicated to the capitalist class that
the effects Of the financial crisis had
hit even the strongest of the capital
ist powers very severely. The market
broke despite the deliberate support
of tn big banks aided by the resources
of the Federal Reserve system.
In order to strengthen their posi-
ton the foreign banks have been SELL
ing their holdings Of commercial pa
per in New York and the market for
this paper slumped sharply. The
Federal Reserve system became so
fearful of the possible results of this
slump that it took the "unprecedent-
ed step" and dumped SIPS, 100000 in
to the market in order to prevent a
worse break.
The pound sank as low as $3.49
yesterday and all other foreign mar
kets fluctUated wildly indicating the
tremendous uncertainty of the CAPT.
talists in those countries as to how
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-26
Communists File
9 Candidates In
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 25.--
The Communist Party today COM
pleted filing the following candidates
for the San Francisco elections:
Mayor, Sam Darcy; Sheriff. Charles
Bakst; Supervisors, Louise Todd, Is
idore Gross, Thomas Ray, Henry
Geaoen, Paul Orr and Edward
Harris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Zan1ora Resigns as President of Spain
Has the President
Forgotten 6; 600! 900
Everyday Citizens?

In his wish protect and strengthen the great banking
institutions of this country has President Hoover forgotten
the more than 100000 common, everyday citizens Of
America who need help, too?
Financiers acclaim the Presidents proposal of half
billion dollar banking pool to strengthen credit thaw out
frozen collateral and stimulate business confidence again
So do all other unsefish and farsighted Americans It
that the Government is about to do something posi-
tive and bold get out Of the mudhcle into which we
have Numbered
But 100000 good men, weary from trampng the streets
in search Of work might well be pardoned they raise
their hands in protest and cry out to Washington:
What about Us9 viii this give job viii this
feed my hungry children will this help RIGHT NOW?
The President cannot say to such men:
Yes it will help you, but you must wait patiently until
the invgoratng effect Of my banking pool is felt in every
Of the land Eventually within few months indus
try will be brave again. the wheels will be turning once
more and you win have job and your children will be
eating again
The President seems to have forgotten that American
prosperity drives double team There capital but there
also labor There is money but side by side is the work
ing man r Hoover cannot phil the country out Of this
sticky 81 helping only ts bankers
When he devses scheme for helping great banking
organizations he aids thousands of industries hundreds o.
thousands Of stockholders and the benefits will be spread
why can't he see just as clearly the widespread benefits
that will through helping 100000 men who are out
Bankers can see the President and tell him their troubles
and urge him to help One unemployed cannot see
him. but the President ought TO be able to see 100000
unemployed men and to see how he can GIVE THEM I'M
MEDIATE HELP.
The Hearst newspapers have proposed $o,OOOOOOUOO
national bond ssuea prosperity loan-whch would create
jobs in public works Leaders in every rank Of American
life approved that plan and urged the President to
call special session OF Congress so that 1t can be put
into effect at once
So far Mr. Hoover has not acceded to that demand He
understands the bankers troubles and comes swiftly to
his aid.
he think the worker in his rugged ndviduaism
should pull in his belt another notch and wait patiently for
the Job he is certain to get-sometime.
There supposed to be demand for special session
to pass legislation in behalf of the excellent banking pool
Mr. Hoover will come to the front door OF the White
demand for special session to approve
prosperity loan
ing man?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
FIRM Steps
BY GENEVA
SEEN BY
BRAND
Council 0verrides Reported
Opposition Of Japanese to
American Voice on Crisis

GENEVA, Oct. IA QN.S0 RE
Stunning its deliberations today, the
League of Nations Council con.
centrated it's efforts toward draw.
ing the United States into off.
cial participation in the Leagues
efforts to settle the Sino-Japanese
dispute.
The purpose appears to be to
escape at least part of the respon-
sibility should peace overtures fail
and war break out in the Far East.
Under the leadership Of Aristidc
BRAND, Foreign Minister Of
France, members Of the council,
excluding the delegates Of China
and Japan, discussed the question
of American participation.
They reached a unanimous de-
cision that the United States
should be invited to have a rep
resentatiye at the council and left
it to M. BRAND to override re-
ported objections of the Japanese
delegate, Kenkichi YoshisaWa
BRAND, Gilbert Confer
r After tire meeting Of the coIr-
Gil, M. BRAND conferred privately
with Mr.. Yoshisawa, DR.. Alfred
SEE, the Chinese delegate, and
Prentiss Gilbert. American consul
in Geneva, who has been dele
gated by Secretary of State Slim
son to take part in the Sino-Jap-
anese discussions as the represerl'
tative of the United States.
All members Of the council
recognize the situation with re-
spect to American participation
requires delicate handling to
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
EDISON ITCH s.
OFF DEATH

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Oct
IA 0.NS0.-Thomas A. Edison
today continued to fight against
approaching death.
DR.. Hubert S. Howe said:
'Mr. Edison rested quietly
all night. There are indica-
tiOns of increasing weakness,
but nothing new has developed
to cause immediate concern"
DR.. Howe said that Edison, ir
the past nine days, has taken no
fluid nourishment and only Si1
spoonfuls of stewed pears in the
past 100 hours. He said;
This morning MIR. Edison
was moved into q chair, prOpped
up with pillows. for a short time
but he is now back in bed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
CAPONE'S 2-YR,
RACE LOSSES
$4,000
Bookmaker Testifies; Court
Hears He Attended Meet
In AIS Lexington Hotel

FEDERAL BUILDING, Chicago,
Oct. IA U.N.S0.- Capone lost
more than $4,000 betting on the
horses at the Hawthorne track in
two seasons, the summer of 1924
and the fall of 1925, it was testi-
fled today by Milton Held, of
Chicago, at the trial of Chi
cago's underworld king for evs-
sion of the income tax.
Held was the first witness
called by the defense. the Govern
ment having rested its case late
yesterday.
He is a ruddy-faced, middle
aged man with black curly hair
and nose glasses. He wore his
overcoat on the stand.
He said that during the two
brief racing seasons he referred
to he was taking bets on the
horses" at Hawthorne.
F0ur or Five Transactions
Held explained that the bets he
accepted from Cap0ne were made
orally and that the defendant
always settled the neat day. Usu-
ally there were six races on the
daily card ard ne wetifd have
.f0ur or five transactions" with
CapOne each racing day
Defense Attorney Albert Fink
asked Held If Capone had won
or lost during the two racing sea-
sons he had mentioned. The
witness replied that IN the final
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
WOMAN Beaten;
SPOUSE HELD

Mrs. Olethie Marie Lowe. 81, OF
1913 Thirteenth st. N. W.. is in
a serious condition at Gallinger
Hospital with injuries suffered
last night, police said, when she
was beaten by her estranged
husband, Harry S. Lowe.
Mrs. Lowe was first taken to
Emergency Hospital and later re,
moved to Gallinger, where it was
found her skull was fractured.
Police report that Lowe, SO, who
lives 1860 Seventeenth st. N. w.
went to his wife's apartment
where a quarrel followed. Lowe
was arrested.
Lowe was shot by his StepSOn
Harry v. Hazel, February, 1880
when Lowe is alleged to have
beaten the youths mother.
Mrs. Lowe was arrested August
Is, 1880, on a charge of receiving
stolen goods from a number Of
youths in northwest Washington
|. Her son, Harry, is now held fol
action of the Grand Jury on 9
charge of recently snatching a
pocketbook.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
TROOPS GUARD
LONG AGAINST
CYR MOVES
Governor, Baked by Troops,
to Sue for Custer; Kick Him
Downstairs Huey's Orders

BATON ROUGE, La, Oct. IA
UNS)-War ragged in the Loui-
siana State Capitol today with
the gubernatorial chair as the
point of contention in the bitter.
est political feud this State has
ever known.
Governor Huey p. Long, the
threatened incumbent, sat en-
trenched in the state mansion
and held the scepter Of State on
contention of legal right as the
elective head of the State.
Lieut. Governor Paul N. Cyr,
long-standing political foe of
Long, who yesterday took the
oath of governor Of the State at
Shreveport. had set himself up as
governor at his home in Jeaner.
tette and moved to Gust Long.
Both Sitting Tight
The warfare that fIared up late
yesterday and took on an OEnin0is
aspect with the appearance Of Ma
tiOnal Guardsnen and armed
state troopers at the State man
zion here, today siInmered down
sint0 i battle Of wits with heated
statements by both claimants rs
the ammunition Of b6nibardment.
Long. here after speedy trip
from New Orleans last night
when he was told that Cyr was
moving on the capitol to take
over the reins of government, to-
day had officially declared his
opponent ousted as lieutenant
governor.
The lieutenant governShip was
declared formally vacated by
Cyr's action and State Senator
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
NelU Bank to Ease
Tension In Toledo

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. Ia tl.NS0
Plans for new bank, organized
for the purpose of alleviating the
serious tension on financial con-
ditionS here, we're revealed today
when an eight-day campaign was
launched to sell $2,000.000 in
stock in the new institution. The
movement was instituted by de-
poSitors of the closed Security
Home Trust Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
GuGrdsnlen Aid IOLUG
Bovine Test Doctors

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. IA
QNSo. Announcement was
made here today by Mark @.
Thornburg, Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, that Iowa National Guards
men viii accompany 38 veterina-
rians into Des Moines county this
weekend when. tuberculin bovine
testing is completed in Henry
county where the troops are now
aiding in enforcement Of the State
law.
Four companies of infantrymen
in Henry county will be replaced
by two troops of cavalry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Modern Version of Bible
To Appear In November

CHICAGO, Oct. IA QN.So
Final proofs we're being read to-
day on the latest American trans.
lation of the Bible, which the Uni
versity of Chicago press win pub
lish next month.
Extremely modern. in its die
ton. its translation and its typog.
raphy, the new Americanized
Bible represents three and one.
half years of studious effort on
the part of two noted scholars Of
divinity.
No little amount Of criticism is
expected by its authors, DR.. Edgar
Goodspeed, who wrote the revised
New Testament, and DR.. j. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
TEXAS IGNORES
COURT ORDER

AUSTIN, Tex. Oct. IA QN.sO.
Expressing the conviction that
only the Supreme Court of the
United States or the President
could interfere with martial law,
Gov. Ross Sterling today formal.
ly. ordered Brig. Gen. Jacob F.
VOTERS to enforce restricted pro.
duction in the East Texas field
in the face of a Federal court
injunction.
Governor Sterling stated pre-
cedent for his action was found
in a court decision rendered dur,
ing martial law at Galveston sew
eral years ago, and also cited the
unsuccessful attempt to enjoin
Governor Murray, of Oklahoma
when Governor Murray kept a
Red River bridge open with
troops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
PHONE PROFITS
SHOW GAIN

NEW YORK, oct. IA uN.S3.
An increase in the net income OF
the American Telephone and Tel.
.egraph Company, the worlds
largest corporation, for the nine
month period ending September
80. was announced today by it's
president. Walter s. Clifford.
The net income of the corpora
ton for the first nine months OF
1891 was reported as 1923, 1856.
315 compared to $l23,450,18 dur
ing similar period in 1880.
This is equal to a net income
of 81 share on 18,345,713 aver.
age common shares outstanding
in the 1881 period, compared 20
$8.13 on the 15,184,389 shares
outstanding in the 1880 period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Chicago Asks HOOUer
For Le1NIized Beer

Another demand for legalized
beer was laid before President
Hoover today when j. C. More
land, alderman for the Forty-firSt
ward of Chicago, called at the
White House and presented a
resolution adopted by that city's
board Of aldermen, asking the
Chief Executive to call a special
session of Congress for the pur-
pose Of modifying the Volstead
act.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
REMEDY
LAVALS' HOPE

PARIS, Oct. IA QNS0.-Evcry
possible effort will be made dur
ing his coming visit to Washing
ton to aid the world in recovering
from its present depression, but
complete solution of the world
crisis in single conference is too
much to hope for. Premier Pierre
Laval of France declared in an
address before the Anglo-Amer-
lean Press Club today.
Premier Laval is sailing for the
United States on Friday to confer
with President Hoover. Laval
said:
"The question is to defend the
interests of the United States
and France and aid civili1a-
ton"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Moratorium Sought
For Farmers Loans

A bill providing for a mora
forum on farmers loans was be
ing prepared today by Senator
Black Cd of Alabama, for sub.
mission at the December session
of Congress. His measure would
provide a Federal appropriation
to guarantee these loans to the
Federal land banks, the loans to
be carried by the banks for a
period of years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Flood Control Cost
Rise Fought by u. S.

Secretary of War Hurley today
appealed to the Supreme Court
for review of a Fifth Circuit
Court decision. which, he said,
would increase the cost of the
Mississippi control project several
hundred millions of dollars. The
decision held the Government
must pay for flowage rights in
the Boeuf Basin and other spill.
way projects embraced in the
flood control plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Post, Gatty Fly Here,
Ask HOOVER to Derby

Wylie Post and Harold Gatty,
around-the.world flyers, flew here
from New York today and in
vited President Hoover to attend
the air meet there Saturday and
Sunday for the benefit of the I'M
employed. A prior engagement
taking him to Yorktown, Va,
forced the President to decline
the invitation,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Hoover Broadcast
ToOpen JObless
Aid Drive

President Hoover will inter-
rupt his oSuise from Annapolis
to Yorktown, Va, Sunday eve
ming to open the drive Of his
organization on unemployment
relief for funds for local COM
munity chests.
The battleship Arkansas will
moor at Hampton Roads, Va,
to allow the President to dis
embark and 60 to the COM
mandant's home at Fortress
Monroe where he will deliver
his speech over the radio.
Both leading chains win broad.
cast his remarks between 6 and
$50 p. m,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Vessel abandoned
BIZ FiLibuStererS

VERA CRUZ, Oct. IA GNS.I.
Capt. Max Remes, Of the Mexican
steamer Superior, whose ship was
seized by Venezuelan filibusterers
two weeks ago, cabled port au-
thorities here today that the Vene-
zuelanS had landed at a remote
spot on the coast of Venezuela af-
ter making off with all his cargo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
VENEZUELA HOP
UNDER WAY

NEW YORK, Oct. IA Q.N.S).
George Pocaterra, Venezuela avn
ator, and Luke Hoover, mechanic.
took off from Roosevelt Field air.
port at 1907 a. m. today in a BIZ
plane on a good will flight to
Venezuela.
Pocaterra planned his first
stop in st. Louis, his second in
Brownsville, Tex.
Pocaterra is a native of Cara
cas-, Venezuela. Hoover's home
is in Trinidad, Col
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Lord JeLLicOe, I'LL,
Passes Good NiQht

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT,
England, Oct. IA QNSD .-Ad-
miral Earl Jellicoe, who is suf-
fering from an abdominal disor-
der, had a comfortable night"
an official bulletin by his physi
clans stated today. The bulletin
added that an X-ray examination
of the patient had proved help
full"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Chicago u. Students
RAISING Relief Fund

CHICAGO. Oct. "a QNSD
University of Chicago students to-
day launched a drive to raise
$1,000 for relief work. One-half
the sum would go toward finding
jobs for students, and the other
half will be loaned to needy stu
cents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14

and separating church and state.
Another article, however, pro-
viding for dissolution Of all
church orders, was rejected by
the courts.
Zarnora took office as prime
minister and provisional presl-
dent of Spain on April IA, 1881.
Immediately after overthrow of
the Bourbon regime
Beg Him To Remain
Members Of his cabinet i'm
plOred ZamOra to remain in
office, attempting to convince
him that his resignation was inn
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Hoover Talks Rail
Relief With Chiefs

President Hoover continued to
consider methods to afford the
railroads vitally-needed financial
relief at a White House confer
ence today with L. w. Baldwin,
president of the Missouri Pacific
railroad, and Harvey Couch. Lit
tie Rock, Ark, utilities magnate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Nephew of Car
To Wed Countess

LONDON. Oct. IA tIN.S0-The
engagement of Prince Dimitri, of
Russia, son Of the Grand Duke
Alexander and Princess Xenia,
sister Of the late Car Nicholas,
to Countess Marina GoleniScheff.
Koutouzoff was announced here
today.
Prince Dimitri lives in London,
the countess in Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
JESUIT ORDER
BANNED IN
REPUBLIC
President Fears Too Drastic
AntireIigious Mea sures;
Church and State Separated

MADRID, oct. IL dNS3.-In
protest against the anti-Catholic
attitude Of the Constituent Cortes.
President Nicete Alcala zamora
has resigned as chief executive of
the Spanish republic. it was
learned today.
Zamora's resignation was
handed to the Cortes after he had
delivered a lengthy exhortation
urging the deputies to refrain
from too drastic ai1ti-religious
measures.
Plea to Deaf Ears
The Cortes tlfsreearded the
presidents plea and passed the
articles expelIing the Jesuit order
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Richmond Judge
Dies at AQe of Sc

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. IA
UNSJ Judge william p Tuck.
G., of the civil justice court, died
today, aged Sc.
He was a son of the late John
Randolph Tucker and collateral
descendant of John Randolph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14

lPowiS Smith, who edited the Old
Testament.
Changes in the new Bible are
bound to shock many of its
readers. DR.. Goodspeed predicts.
The Lords Prayer for instance,
appears in much changed form.
It reads:
"Our Father in Heaven,
Your name be revered!
Your Kingdom come!
Your will be done on earth as 1t
Is in Heaven!
Give us today bread, for the day,
And forgive us our debts, rs we
have forgiven our debtors.
And subject us to temptation,
be save MS from the evil
one"
Again, instead of the familiar
In the beginning God created
Heaven and earth" the revised
document reads:
when God began 10 create
the heavens and earth, the earth
was q desOIate waste, with dark
ness covering the abyss and q
tempestuOus wind raging over
the surface Of the waters"
CONDITION OF TREASURY
Treasury balance as of October
IL, 475.134,047.74.
Expenditures. $20, 1894, 7es.32.
Customs receipts, sI3,T54,621.7s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Shot Wins
CesQrelUitch Stake

NEWMARKET, England, Oct.
IA Q.NS.).-Noble Star, at 100
to 6, won the famous Cesarewitch
Handicap here today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-14
Storm Near Miami
Moving Northwest

A tropical disturbance of slight
intensity, central about rs miles
northeast of Miami. Fla, and
moving northwestward, was re.
ported by the Weather Bureau
today.