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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

Miami, Fla. 0LNS)-The officials
of the American Federation of Labor
will support only such railroad con-
solidation plans as safeguard the in
terests of workers as well as of bond
holders and other financially interest
ed This is the position determined
in declaration adopted by the execu-
tive council here. The statement also
says that the plan of consolidation
now pending is not satisfactory. Full
support will be given the railroad or
ganizations in any proposal they may
originate for dealing with consolida-
ton. The statement says:
"The members of the executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor, along with all other citizens of
our country, are deeply interested in
the plan which is now being consid-
cred providing for railroad consolida-
tion into four Eastern standard lines.
eve have always favored progress
and economic development which the
| facts show would lead to greater eff
cheney, human welfare and social ad-
vancement. 1t is but natural that the
! interest of the executive council would
be in the human element affected by
the proposed consolidation plan. We
are primarily concerned over the well
fare of the workers employed on the
transportation lines of the country
We are convinced that no plan for
consolidation should be considered or
authorized which does not provide for
adequate protection to the economic
and social welfare of the working peo-
pie employed upon and in connection
with the transportation lines of the
nation.
Labor Must Be Protected
at is clearly obvious that if eco
Monies are to be introduced into the
development, operation and admins
tration of the transportation lines of
the country, that laboring people will
be called upon to make their full con-
tribution. Then, if workers are dis
placed through the elimination of ter
minal points, through consolidation of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

eIHineHIS. IHfOugn local improve
| ments such as road construction
buildings for states and cities, civic
and community betterment, work
could be furnished to many thousands
of idle men. Added to this is another
special service which could be rem
| dered by social, civic, community and
| municipal agencies. Relief for those
who are in distress and who are de-
pendent should be extended through
these agencies in proper and ade-
quate way.
Labor Thinks of Future
even in this hour of deepest dis
tress labor is thinking about the fu-
ture. Working men and women re-
fuse to accept these cyclical periods
of unemployment as inevitable, and
unavoidable. We are positive that the
cause of unemployment can be deter
mined and overcome Foresight,
planning, sterilization and recogni-
tion and application by industrial
management of the principles of So
cial justice in human relations in in
dustry will constitute the remedies
which will serve as cure for unem-
ployment.
| 'It is matter of common knowl-
edge that all the goods which industry
can produce will be bought and used
if the purchasing power of the masses
| of the people is developed to the
point where it will correspond with
the facilities and forces of produc-
| tion The industrial sins which have
| been committed are reflected in the
| fact that real wages have not kept
pace with industrial progress and in
| dustrial productivity. During the
ten-year period from 1899 to 1909 in
| dustrial productivity increased 27.5
per cent, but real wages declined 7.8
per cent. From 1909 to 1919, another
ten-year period, industrial produc-
tivity decreased per cent and on the
other hand real wages increased Sc
per cent. During the decade ending
in 1929 the records show an enormous
increase in productivity. Industrial
| productivity increased so per cent
| during this period while read wages
increased only 27.3 per cent. During
the 80 years from 1899 to 1929 pro-
ductivity increased 1913 per cent
while real wages increased 27.5 per
cent. In the light of these figures it
is not surprising that we reached the
present point approximating economic
disaster. How is it possible to in
crease industrial productivity SO per
cent and real wages only 27.5 per
cent, and at the same time expect to
market this enormous increase OF
manufactured goods? The power to
buy kept steadily falling behind our
ability to produce.
Grievous Wrong Committed
"Under such false economic policy
surplus manufactured goods accumu-
lated, industry necessarily stopped
producing, and unemployment fol.
lowed. 1t is in this respect that many
of the owners and managers of in
dustry, short-sighted and selfish, have
committed a grievous wrong-the in
equitable distribution of the rea
earnings of industry as between
stockholders, the officers and manage
ment of industry and the working
people.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
Failure to See Seriousness Of Menace CHARGED
Need for Speedy Expenditure of Big Sums on Construc
tive Governmental Projects Very Great Labor
Head Declares

New York City (ILNS)-The gov
ernment "seems to have failed to COM
prehend the seriousness of the un-
employment situation" and there "has
been inexcusable delay in the inaug-
uration of a national works program
and in the appropriation of funds to
adequately meet the requirements of
the OCCASION" President William
Green told a symposium meeting on
unemployment at the Mcmillan Aca-
demic Theatre, Columbia University
"At the present time the nation is
faced with two stern facts" Mr..
Green said. He continues: SIN my
opinion they can not be evaded or set
aside. First, we must adequately
meet the acute situation which has
arisen out of long continued period
of unemployment, and secondly, we
must seek and find a practical and
permanent solution for the problem
of unemployment. The prevention of
unemployment is the practical con-
structive remedy which must be found
and applied.
Impressive Lesson Taught
The nation, like the individual,
learns much through experience. An
impressive lesson has been taught us
in the school of stern experience dur
ing the past year. We have found
that unemployment can not be over
come through the publication of opti-
mistic statements nor through the ex-
preston of hope or wish that it
should cease.
Labor firmly believes that long ago
the government, understanding and
knowing full we'll the seriousness of
the situation which confronted the
country, ought to have made prepara-
ton through the formulation of plans
for the inauguration of huge govern
ment construction projects. Congress
should have appropriated large sums
of money so that funds would be i'm
mediately available in the launching
of these government enterprises. So
far as possible all red tape which
, would tend to delay and hamper the
heads of departments in the expendi-
ture of government funds should be
set aside and overcome. Many more
millions of dollars than the amount
appropriated by congress are needed
Government Must Lead
Because the situation is urgent
and critical and because human dis
tress has assumed such large proper
tions, the need for the expenditure OF
large sums of money in constructive
enterprises on the part of the govern
ment is very great. The government
must lead in all efforts which are put
forth to stimulate employment. Even
though it may launch what seems to
be huge program it can not supply
work for all who are unemployed. 1t
can, however, give employment to
many thousands directly, and through
the stimulating effect of government
construction many more thousands
will be employed in private industry
Those who earn this money through
employment in government construc-
tion will spend it freely and this in
turn will have most helpful effect
"This action On the part of the fed
eral government should be supple.
mented by similar action on the part
of the state, city and municipal gov
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

Highway departments of the for
ty-eight states improved a total of
1882 miles of state highways in
1929.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06

Gold diggers are tearing up the
main street of Ballarat, in Aus
tralia's agriculture country, because
pay dirt has been found close by.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-02-06
John R. Commons Charges Big
Business Wants Workers Idle

Economist Tells Church Conference Manufacturers and
Banking Leaders Desire Unemployment to Continue
Until Labor Accepts Pay Cut-John p Frey Urges
Higher Wages
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Flight Abandoned

In October Of that year Lifli Dil-
LEM, Austrian actress, started out
In a Junkers plane from Germany
and got 10 the Azores but there af-
ter many delays the flight was
abandoned and she returned by
boat.
While she was waiting at the
Azores Ruth Elder hoped or In
America with George w. Haldeman
&c fly the southern route 20 France.
They made a forced landing off
the Azores and we're rescued by a
steamer.
The only other woman 10 try an
ocean flight In 1927 vas Mrs. Fran
c Wilson Grayson, who t3-k off
for Harbor Grace two days before
Christmas with three men. All were
lost.
IN March OF the next year the
Hon. Elsie Mackay took off In Eng
land with Captain Walter Hinch-
life. Neither was ever seer again.
In June 1923 A lelia Earhart and
Mabel Boil both planned Atlantic
flights. but Miss Earhart got away
first and Miss Boil abandoned her
flight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
LAREDO PLANS
CITRUS PLANT
Modern $4,000 Packing
Shed Ready For Bust
ness BY October

LAREDO. July 17-tP)-A modern
citrus fruit packing plant to cost
about $4,000, which will clean.
sort and pack from one TO two car
loads OF citrus fruit per day. viii
be under construction for August
G. Richter. Laredo merchant, by
August Is and ready for business by
October l. The plant will be man
aged by Horace Z. Watson.
Exact location Of the plant has
not yet been decided Equipment
has been ordered from a Florida
manufacturing concern. Watson will
be assisted in starting operations
by citrus experts from the Lower
Rio Grande Valley.
The packing plant will be large
enough to handle requirements Of
the Laredo district nc this time,
and as the citrus fruit industry
expands 1t Is proposed to enlarge
the plant.
Estimates are that from IS TO sc
carloads of citrus fruit will be har-
vested in the Laredo district this
fall and winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
News That's Good

HOUSTON. July TT The
kind Of news everybody likes:
Don't work too hard during this
hot summer. Take ~ easy. liz you
don't. you're likely To Get IN sun
stroke. or otherwise be overcome by
the heat"
DR.. Allen c. Hutchinson. the city
health officer. came in that fashion
to the aid OF the tired man and
woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
TO
GET STATION

Matamoros is to have a radio
br~oadcasting station.
This became known here today
with the announcement that a re-
mote control studio OF KWWG.
Brownsville station. is to be opened
in Matamoros Sunday night.
A special program for the open
ing. to be held at the city hall
Sunday evening. IL being worked
out now by managers OF the sta
ton.
Among the speakers will be
Mayor Roberto Garcia of the city
of Matamoros. and q. G. Richard
son. manager OF the Brownsville
Chamber OF Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Diminutue Laura ingalls, Will Dare Woman Atlantic Ocean Flight jim;

care on birthdays which fall ON thar
part or the calendar which would
be eliminated. He indicated that
perhaps there would be no reason
for observing Thanksgiving.
H.. M Halliburton, who recently
joined the Benedictine ranks, was
made TO sing the Prisoners song,
and pass the cigars.
Misses Katherine and Frances
Jennings danced. Their mother.
Mrs. S. r. jennings, paved the
piano Accomplishments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Princess Bride
Leaps Off Tower

PARIS. July 17=P-Paris was
amazed today to learn that princess
Anna Obolensky Troubetzkoy, q
young bride, had ended her life BY
jumping from the rampartS or the
Eiffel tower while the city was cele-
bratlng Bastille day Tuesday.
II was assumed that she was an
ordinary Russia emigre till advices
from New York told or her recen:
marriage there and her intention
10 rewed her husband by a Russian
orthodox ceremony In France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
(By Staff Correspondentl

HARLINGEN. July lit IS
hoped to clear Harrington streets
OF beggars during the approaching
winter. Id was said at a meeting OF
the Salvation Army committee this
week.
The committee was organized
with r. l.. Hill as chairman. Mrs.
T. s. Herren. vice chairman: Dr.
M. A. Childress. secretary: and III.
r.. L0Oney. treasurer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
LIONS WANT
LUNG MOTOR

10y RA4AA AEnR04A1EAAhN
HARLINGEN, July 1.-THE Lions
club. which last week suggested
that the county place a lung motor
on Boca Chica Beach. this week
added the suggestion that some ar
rangement be made to keep Ii at
the bath house and that the life
guard maintained there be in
structed in its use.
Discussion took place as TO
whether the cub should challenge
the winner or the loser Of the
baseball game played Thursday
night between San Benito and Har-
lingen Rotarians.
b. I. Martin explained the
Bonehead clubs plan TO move up
Christmas in order to stimulate
business and OF n plan to take
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
Bridges Opened

OKLAHOMA CITY. July TIT
-Belligerent methods OF Governor
william Henry alfalfa Bib Muir
ray worked when court actions and
conferences failed, and as a result,
motorists moved over free bridges
at two points across the Red River
between Oklahoma and Texas to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17
ONEH HAS
EVER SPAWNED
POND BY AIR
OF 10 Women to Make
Try Five Have Died
In Atlantic

NEW YORK. July 17-tR-Avia-
tors az this jumping off place for
Atlantic flights look on diminutive
Laura ingalls, as a feminine David
who has selected as her Goliath the
ink which has presided over prac-
tlcally every ocean flight In which
women have taken part
OF the ten women who have act
ually started on such adventures
five have persisted: one was injured
ina crash, another was rescued
only after being flung into the sea,
two turned back. and only one
reached the other side although
not In the country she had intend
cd. Others planned ocean flights
bnt for n reason or another never
reached the point Of takoff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-17

Yet Laura ingalls,. one OF the
smallest and apparently the frailest
OF them all, has set her eyes across
the sea and has determined to do
alone what so many Of her sister
fllers could not do with the help
OF men.
The first woman TO try an ocean
flight was Miss Mildred Doran who
set u with two men on August
is. 1927 or an air race from the
west coast OF Hawaii. She and hel
companions were lost az sea as
were two other men IN another en-
try in the race and Still two more In
a plane which tried 70 rescue them.
Two weeks later the first Allan
tic flight participated In BY a wo-
man began. With two men the PrIn-
cess Ludwig Lowenstein- Wrthem
Lady Anne Fagille) took off In
England for Canada. They we're
heard from.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30

Open or closed car Transportation Is
available to those who consult Ihe
used-car columns Of tOday's Classified
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
PARK PURCHASE
PLAN RAPED

The practice of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission in permitting others than
those regularly employed by the
commission to- purchase land for
parks and building purposes was
opposed in a resolution adopted
last night at a meeting of the Con.
duit Road Citizens Association in
st. David's Parish Hall.
Action of the association was
aimed particularly at real estate
agents who had been granted per-
mission to negotiate for land and
make purchases in the name Of
the commission.
Expression of dissatisfaction as
the result of personal dealings of
members with real estate agents
employed in such capacity was ex-
pressed, several members declaring
their belief that they had not
been justly compensated in trans
actions.
Another resolution. supporting
action taken by several other asSo-
Citations, favored the plan of put
ting Chain Bridge on a level with
Potomac Avenue.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
WONEN'S CLUBS
AID ALMSHOUSE

Efforts to have the proposed con
solidated almshouse for the West
ern Shore of Maryland located
in Montgomery county will be
made by women's clubs in the
county, according to a decision
reached yesterday at an execu-
tive meeting of the Montgomery
County Federation of Women's
Clubs, in the Chevy Chase
School.
Activities of the club were out
lined in reports offered by the
following: Mrs. E. G. Bakersfield,
Bethesda, education; Mrs. Harry
Elkins, Silver Spring, and Mrs.
B. G. Brann, Cabin John, motion
pictures; Mrs. Annie M. Wilson,
Kensington, fine arts: Mrs. E. H.
EtZ, Bethesda, literature; Mrs. w,
j. Peters, Chevy Chase, drama;
Mrs. George A. Chadwick, Wash
ington Grove, conservation, and
Mrs. Darby BoWaman, Rockville,
welfare and social work.
Miss Estelle E. Moore, Sandy
Spring, reported that the sale of
Red Cross seals totaled $500.
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst, State
president, presided.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Married Life" Not
Worth While
Blames Wives "Nerves"

"Weak nerves, said New York doc
tor recently, "in my estimation wreck
more happily married lives than any
other cause"
Besides making the sweetest disposi-
hon sour and irritable, nervousness is a
terrible drain on your vital forces it
saps your youth and your strength and
dulls your beauty. What a difference
from the bright-eyed, vibrant girl he
married. No wonder married life seems
unbearable!
But you can get rid of your nervous
ness-speedily too-and become the
steady-nerved, radiant woman you once
were. Try the effect of Tanlac after
meals and before going to bed, and if it
doesn't soon make new woman of you
--doesn' t rid you of that tired, strained
feeling go back and get your money.
Go to your druggist now and get a
bottle of Tanlac. Millions of folks have
started backon the road to youth,
health and happiness with this world
famous tonic and there is no reason why
you, too, can't begin today to rebuild
your worn-out tissues and revitalize
your entire system.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Home OUners Urged
To DO Painting NOW

Home owners today were urged
to have their spring painting done
at once by George j. Adams, sec
retary of the District Committee
on Employment.
The appeal was made following
conference with a delegation of
the Painters Local Union, No. 1858,
who said $50 out of their total
membership of 750 were out of
work.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
COUNTY LEGION
: RAPSCHEST

CLARENDON. Va, Jan. 30.--A
feeling of resentment against
methods employed by the Wash
ington Community Chest which
has been brewing throughout Ar
lington county for long time, last
night found it's first expression in
q resolution passed by the Airing
ton Post. No. 139. American Le-
gion, condemning contributions to
the chest by residents of Arling-
ton county.
Resolution Is Adopted
The resolution, which will be
forwarded to other civic organiza-
tionS throughout the county, fol-
lows in part:
''UntiI such time as the Com
munity Chest of Washington is
enlarged so as to include this
and other sections of Greater
Washington, contributions of
legion members will be made
only to local charities and relief
funds"
It was pointed out at the meet
ing that more than 80 per cent of
the residents of Arlington county
are employed in Washington, most
of this number being employed in
Government offices.
These workers are placed in en-
barrassing positions due to the
efforts of their employers TO Sc
cure a 100 per cent membership
for their offices in the Community
Chest. Residents of Arlington
county are placed in the position
of preventing 100 per cent mem
bership in such offices and to
avoid the resultant embarraSs-
ment, contribute in Washington
instead of in Arlington.
U. S. Workers Exempt"
Officers of the legion admit
that there is some justification
for those who make their living in
Washington charities. But en-
ployes of Federal departments are
under no obligation to these cilari-
ties, but should contribute to their
local charities, they feel.
At the present time, it was
stated, not single charity organ
ization operating in Arlington
county is included in the list of
Community Chest organizations.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Riviera Hotels Forced
To Feature Craps
And Poker

NICE, Jan. 29.-Such Ameri-
can sports as poker and craps"
are being introduced at the
fashionable hotels here.
Transatlantic visitors show
signs of being bored, from time
to time, by the gaming tables in
the marble casino and yearn
for gambling pastimes with
which they are more familiar.
The local casino management
says it will go "the limit" in
order to keep it's American
patrons properly amused.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
TWO Made FeLLOLUs
In GeneaLOgy Unit

DR.. Gaius M. Brumbaugh, of
1854 Biltmore st. N. W., and
Francis B. Culver. of 5402 Con.
necticut Ave. N. W., have been
elected to fellowship in the In
stitute of American Genealogy
for meritorious work as American
genealogiStS in 1880.
Brumbaugh is editor Of the
National Genealogical Society Re.
view. He has compiled two
genealogies and is the author of
two volumes on MARYLAND records.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Franklin Club Will
Hear Tax Expert

Frank A. Linzel, of the Treasury
Departments income tax unit,
will be the guest speaker at the
next meeting of the Benjamin
Franklin University Women's Club
in the Arlington Hotel on Febru-
ary 7.
j. A. S. johnson, associate pro-
fessor of economics at George
Washington University, will give
the second of a series of lectures.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Ohio State Society
EuLOgizes Mckinley

William Mckinley, martyred
president, was eulogized at the an
nual meeting of the Ohio State
Society, held last night at the
Carlton Hotel. The principal ad-
dress was given by DR.. William
Oxley- Thompson, president
emeritus of Ohio State University.
Talks were also given by Senator
Simeon D. Fess and r. w. Dunlap,
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
POLICE RATINGS
MADE PUBLIC

Eligibility ratings for promo.
ton to the rank of captain in
the Police Department were made
known yesterday by the Civil Ser.
vice Commission.
Lieut.. ]. F.. Bowers, of the
Third precinct, is first on the
eligible list. Lieut.. F. M. Dent,
of the Eleventh precinct, is sec
ond; Lieut.. Michael Raedy, of
the Thirteenth precinct, is third.
Lieut.. Joseph Morgan, laison
officer Of the department, is
fourth, and Acting Capt. Edward
j.. Kelly is fifth. Lieut.. Sidney
j. Marks, who was first on the
old list, is now in sixth place.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
SOLDIERS BAND TO PLAY

A concert of seven numbers by
the u. S. Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra will be given tomorrow
at $50 p. m, at Stanley Hall,
Bandmaster John S. M. thinner
mann announced yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
LINCOLN

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LINCOLN-Club roadster, de luxe equipped; :;
completely refinished in dark maroon;
has a new top and tires. beautiful car
in AL condition, 81 $50, terms.
WAKEFIELD MOTOR CO.,
1130 Conn. Ave. N. W. Decatur 311O.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
Real Estate

LARGE BUNGALOW on beautiful level
lot. 7sx16s. 5 rooms and bath, ami,
porch across entire front. latticed rambler
foSe-covered, hedge in front. shrubs and
shaded by giant oaks; built to sell for
"a zoo; will sacrifice, $4.250; consider
xYsde. Phone Hyattsville 1885.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
REAL ESTATE WANTED SO

WILL PAY all cash for or S-room brick
houses reasonably priced. white, or col
small Indebtedness. EARLE W. MANSON,
District 1918 1103 Vermont Ave.