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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Assistant Engineer Commits
Sioner Acts on Rumor Of
Pay Reduction.
NOT PUBLIC'S BUSINESS,
CONTRACTOR DECLARES
Woodbridge Job Let After Law Fix.
ing Prevailing Salaries
Was Passed.

Formal demand was made today on
the w. P. Rose Construction Co. for a
statement as to the wages paid workers
on the Woodbridge School addition, now
under construction at Central and
Carlton avenues northeast.
The demand was forwarded in
writing by Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner Holland L. Robb, who Is investi-
eating rumors that the wage scales on
this job are about to be reduced
Maj. Robb was to have conferred to-
day with j. w. Hunt, vice president of
the Rose concern, and its Washington
representative, about the wages paid
on this job, but another ENGAGEMENT
interviewed and the conference has been
put on until tomorrow morning.
Has Two other Contracts.
The Rose Co. is working on two other
construction projects for the District.
the Stuart Junior High addition and
Gallinger Municipal Hospital but both
of these contracts were let before the
Bacon-Dayis act, compelling contractors
to maintain local wage scales, became
effective. The Woodbridge job was let
after the law went into effect. and the
contractor is required to file at the end
Of every month a statement Of the
wage scales being paid Although no
NNcAC - hAN 0iAbAA tllC thu Va AAito t11OIttAl,
Mai. Robb ordered it to be forwarded
Immediately. Agents of the Rose con-
Germ declined to give out the scale for
publication, holding that it was none
Of the .publics business"
Wage Radically Different.
Two other scales have been filed un-
der the terms of the new contracts by
other contractors, and although the
wages are supposed to conform to the
prevailing wage scale" the two are
radically different, one of them being
in most respects more than double the
other. One Of these contracts calls for
construction OF the Mureh School, at
Thirty-sixth and Ellicott streets. and
the other for COW and horse stable
at Blue Plains, D. c. The school con-
tract is held by the T. T. Taylor Co.
OF Washington. and the barn contract
by Charles S. Bennett, Inc. of Phila-
delphia. The striking differences in
the two scales Is shown in the follow
ing comparison:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Using a stolen automobile as q guar
antee of good faith" two boys yester-
day afternoon hired two horses from
William Barr, manager OF a riding
stable In the rear Of 2021 l. street, and
failed to return with them.
Before hiring the horses, Barr QuiZzed
the boys and was satisfied OF their good
faith when they told him they had
parked their automobile around the
corner"
A short time afterward the automo-
Bile was identified BY Miss Doris Lyd-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
One Dead. Two Hurt in Plane

BAHIA BLANCA, Argentina, August
90 tP).-One man was killed, another
was probably fatally injured, and a
third was less seriously hurt today
when an Argentine navy plane plunged
into the sea near here during a train
ing fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Bannett Taylor

Two Scales Identical.
Under a recent decision by Secretary
Of Labor Doak. the prevailing wage
in Washington as TO painters was
identical with the union scale. This
decision was rendered in a dispute on
the painting contract for the Internal
Revenue Building 1t is said, how
ever. such ruling would not neces-
SaY1ly be made as TO other trades.
Mai Robb said no formal complaint
had been made 10 him of the Rose Co.
scale, but If one came he would for
ward It to the Department of Labor
for adjudication, should he fail TO ad-
just the grievances himself
At the Labor Department it was said
the case was already under inyesti-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
ROTARY EVENT REVIEWED

Reports by Dr. Chester Swope. John
L. Weaver and George Harris. delegates
to the recent Rotary International Con-
vention at Vienna. Austria, featured the
weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary
Club yesterday at the Washington Ho-
tel. Past President Arthur D. Marks
presided. and James Sharp introduced
the speakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening, at the band stand
at $50 o'clock John zimmerman,
bandmaster; Anton Pointner. assistant.
March, Navy Blue" Zimmerman
Overture, Profile of the Fairies. .Bigge
Grand fantasia, Russian Folk
songs Tobanf
Excerpts from musical comedy,
Mile. Modiste" .......... Herbert
Characteristic, "A Southern Patrol"
Voelker
Waltz suite, Imperial 49,. .Eilenberg
Finale. Magnificent" ... Crosby
The Star Spangled Banner
BY the United States Marine Band
this evening, at the Sylvan Theater.
Monument Grounds. at 7.30 o'clock.
Taylor Branson, leader. Arthur Wit
comb, second leader.
March, "Staunch and True" -. Teike
Overture, In Quest Of Happiness,
Suppe
czardas. ION the Russian Plains. .
Optic
Solo for cornet. Premier Polka"
Llewellyn
Musician Arthur S. Witcomb.
Selection, "Sieilian VeSpers' i. .Verci
Valse Lente. Rouge ct Noir'' -. Lotter
"reminiscences Of Scotland =. Godfrey
Les PTeludes" List
Marines hymn. The Halls Of
Montezunia"
The Star Spangied Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

who attacked Henderson. In addition
TO the money, the woman was robbed OF
a diamond-set wedding ring valued at
$3.50 and wrist watch worth $50 more,
she reported.
Police broadcast descriptions Of the
two men furnished by Mrs. Crawford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Tax Bills Prepared.

Persons desiring to pay their taxes
early this year may obtain their bills
Immediately, William p Richards, Dis
tTict tax assessor, announced today. He
explained the bills had been prepared
in advance, but would not be mailed
untn September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
SUES FOR INSOMNIA
Man Says Auto Accident Resulted
in sleeplessness.

The Washington Railway & Electric
Co is named defendant in a suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages, filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Arthur H
Moran. 1927 S street Moran charges
that a car belonging 20 the company
collided with en- automobile which he
vas driving at Thirteenth street and
New York avenue February IS, 1929
and caused him to suffer permanent
headaches and insomnia. He is repre-
resented by Attorney Claude A. Thomp-
SON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
MOTORISTS NOTIFIED
Asked to Mail Title Requests to
Traffic Director.

District authorities today requested
motorists to mail title applications TO
the ONCE of the director Of trafic and
vehicles. instead of to the collector OF
taxes. It was explained that. to mail
them to the collector of taxes, caused
unnecessary delay in issuance of titles
Confusion was caused because the APP
plications blank stipulated checks
should be made payable to the tax col
lector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
HIKE OF BOY, II, ENDS

Found More Than SO Miles From
City, Heading South.
Several hours after William .Amsnn,
ll-year- old son Of Mrs. William Amann
of the Cavalier Apartments, had been
reported missing to the local police
yesterday. he was found by Virginia
authorities more than SO miles from
Washington and headed South. with
equipment for hitch hiking, according
TO police.
The boys mother notified police when
the youth failed to return from play
after several hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
WOMAN IS DRUGGED
AND RODBEDBYPAIR
Says Men She Met Casually
Took sos and JeWeIry
Worth $500.

Police today we're investigating the
story Of Mrs Muriel Crawford. % years
old, Of Alp Gault place northeast that
she was drugged and robbed of sI05 in
currency and 5000 worth OF IeWelry BY
two casual male acquaintance whom
she met at Police Court yesterday aft
ernoon.
Mrs Crawford, who said she did not
know the name of either man. related
TO police how she accepted when they
offered 70 take her home and walked
with them to Seventh and d streets,
where one hailed = taxicsb.
They stopped near Fourteenth and D
streets, Mrs. Crawford said. while one
man went into a filling station and OBJ
tanned q pint OF liquor The young
woman said she took a drink OF whisky
and what she thought was headache
tablet
Begins TO Lose Consciousness.
The tablet. Mrs Crawford told police
must have contained dope. because aft
or swallowing 1t she began 10 lose con-
sciousness and could remember only
dimly that they stopped at restau-
rant near Twelfth and streets.
Mrs. Crawford stlll emi-conScious,
her sister. Mrs. r.. Henderson of the
Gsuh place address, late yesterday
afternoon. The chauffeur drove away
before he could BE- questioned
Mrs, Crawford revived partly several
hours later and her brother in law
drove her TO an apartment near Fifth
and U streets, where. she explained.
she hoped 70 obtain information of the
Kissing valuable
Henderson Is Attacked.
According 10 Mrs. Henderson, her
husband, a construction foreman. was
attacked by a man while seated at the
wheel Of his automobile waiting for
Mrs. Ora Wford TO come out OF the apart
ment The stranger landed a blow on
Henderson's jaw before ne could drive
on Mrs. Henderson said. leaving Mrs.
Crawford at the apartment
Mrs. Crawford said she had no idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
SCOUTS TO ENJOY SWIM
Indians Also to Give Demonstration
on Tech Pool Program.

VN AENA Z VO4 Z LUb NM
Several hundred District Boy Scouts
will take part ir morning swim next
Tuesday at Tech pool. First street be-
tween s and T streets northeast. A
dozen Mohawk Indians viii be present
at the pool to give a costume and In
dian lore demonstration
Contests, fancy diving races and an
exhibition OF modern Red Cross life
saving methods" by the District of Co
lumbia Red Cross Chapter Life-saving
Corps Will be on the mornings pro-
gram.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27
INCOMING LISTING OF
 PASSENGERS ON LINER

The SS Alameda, of the Alaska Steamship Company, arrived in port early this morning bringing a quan- tity of mail, abut 400 tons of freight and many passengers from Seattle and way ports.
 Passengers who boarded the yes sel at Seattle for Seward included: s. Andrus, Mrs. E. Banbury, Mrs. H. K. Carlisle, J. H. Eaton, M ElSen- stadt, Catherine Guder, Mrs. F. Homstad, T. H. Jasper, Chas. Jas per, Lorraine Johnson, Dick John son, Mrs. A. A. Johnson.
 L. L. Nicholas, Mrs. Fred Parsons, Stanley Parsons, Mrs. H. E. Ray mond, Mrs. R. R. ReeSer, MISS Spangler, A. R. Yuill.
 Others who boarded the vessel at .wayports i'' -iuded: Wilma Cleva- seau, B. Copplnger, A. Moore, W. +. Kinsell, L. M. Dow, w. H. King, H. A. Sneve, A. Dimond, E. A. Reisner, G. E. Lewis.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27
CHICKENS DISAPPEAR

Some petty thieves apparently had a chicken dinner the other day, according to a local resident who reports the loss of his only two hens. He says that the morning he noticed the disappearance, was when he went out to feed the two chickens but found only feathers. Reports have been made by other residents that garden products have been stolen on several occasions.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27
AT THE HOTELS

VAN GILDER-A. J. Din1ond.
 SEWARD-Ray Marheny, L. M. Dow, M Eisenstadt, Blaine Cop pinger, Mrs. H. E. Raymond, A. A. Johnson, w. L. Kinseu, W. H. King, J. Right.
 OVERLAND-Mur Trevethan, Floyd Trevethan, George Edward Lewis.
 GILILAND--R. Kern.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

E. R. Weaver, of Moose Pass, is a visitor in Seward, having arriv- ed last Sunday. He came into town to purchase supplies and will leave on tomorrow's passenger train for Moose Pass where he will remain turnout the winter. MT. Weaver has been employed by the Bureau of Public Roads at Moose Pass turnout the summer.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27
WARNING TO CHILDREN

Owing to many complaints the Chief of Police has been instructed to arrest any child caught marking windows, buildings, cars or for up- setting ash cans or other depreda- tions; especially the throwing of nails or tacks into the streets. Hal loween is no excuse for these dam- ages.
 D. c. BROWNELL, Mayor.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

George James has been called to Seattle on business and will leave on the SS Alameda. He will remain in Seattle about 8 week and then return to Seward, pro- bably making connections with the Admiral Evans leaving on November 3.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

The body of Father George H. Woodley, who came to tragic and untimely end while hunting out of Anchorage recently, will arrive on the train tonight to be placed on
 the SS Alameda. Funeral mass was to be held at Anchorage today.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27
PAGE EIGHT |,
George Edward Lewis, producer of the film "ChechakoS" arrived in Seward on the SS Alameda to- day.

Seattle F. l., Times, Star, Frisco Examiner and other papers: latest complete line of agazincs in every mail. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

Mrs. Emma Banbury, former Seward resident, was among the re- turning passenger on the SS Ala meda after spending several months in the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

Attorney A. J. Dimond was an arrival on the SS Alameda from Valdez. Attorney Di imond will leave on the Alameda for home on the vessels southbound voyage
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

Such a happy dessert for all ap- petites - HORLUCK'S Danish Ice Cream. For sale at the Candy Cot tage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

Now is the time to look over old packs and have new bottoms put on for winter.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

The Seward Chamber of Com merce highway extension committee expected to have the work at Mile IS completed today.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

Mrs. V. H. De Bolt. wife of the superintendent of the Seward Public Schools is among the pas sengers aboard the SS Alaska which left Seattle today.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-27

For that individual touch at your bridge parties, try the AL ASKA SHOP.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
THE AMERICAN TRAGEDY

Today is the anniversary of the great
est tragedy in the history of the United
States. for 66 years ago tonight Abra-
ham Lincoln was shot as he sat enjoy
ing a play in Fords theatre at Wash
ington.
A week before the last shot of the
Civil war had been fired, bringing to a
close four years of fratricide. Lincoln,
who had borne the heaviest individual
burden of any concerned with that strug
gle, sought relief from the narrowing
thoughts of the battlefield and the al
most equally arduous task of recon-
struction, by brief trip into the world
of make believe.
The story of the tragedy is known to
every American. How the half-crazed
fanatic John Wilkes Booth slipped in
to the Presidents box, shot him through
the head, leaped dramatically onto the
stage, uttered Sic Semper Tyranis', the
motto of Virginia, but horrible sander
upon his victim, and disappeared into
the night.
Through the dark hours that follow
ed until Lincolns death the next day,
the nation was in turmoil almost as
dangerous as at any time during the four
years that had just passed The horri-
/
to wipe out the leaders of the nation, was
only partially successful, and in destroy
ing Lincoln those responsible for 1t des-
troyed their best friend.
No word came from the stricken lead
err following the fatal shot. His work
had been done and done we'll. The voice
that had proved the inspiration of his
countrymen, that was always ready to
cheer someone else, no matter how lone
ly or distressed he might be, that was
prompt with kind word even for those
who hated him, had gone forever
The cowardly shot ended mortal Lin
coin and made Lincoln immortal. No
American since his time has even re-
motey approached his greatness. The
words that ceased &c years ago are still
heard in the history of his country and
are listened to in the hearts of his coun-
trymen, to whom they shall ever be
comfort and an inspiration. Seward
said, "Now he belongs to the ages
While men shall make and write history
Lincoln shall belong to them, friend
whose spirit not even Death could con-
Quer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
HOW TO END
CONSTIPATION

If you want TO get rid Of consti-
patton for good, you must cleanse
the liver of its stored-up bile. and
set it to working right. Remember
it's torpid, lazy liver clogged with
bile that keeps you constipated.
This surplus bile poisons your whole
system, causing headaches. bad
breath, sallow skin, sour stomach,
gas. indigestion. dizzy spells or other
disagreeable symptoms.
All that any ordinary physic does
is to force bowel movement with
out getting at the liver. What you
really need is thorough internal
cleansing with Plantlax, which
brings out all the accumulated bile
and other foul secretions.
Plantlax is most effective liver
tonic compounded from the juices
or extracts of harmless plants
remedies from Natures own labora-
tory 1t acts in gentle, easy way
no irritation or weakening Of the
organs. Large bottle. 81. On safe
at all good drug stores. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
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IMPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
THE CHINESE PROBLEM
w. c. COSTELLO
Manager

Sheriff George L. Campbell is at pres
ent playing host to 90 Chinese, who have
been taken into custody by federal immi-
grafton men in recent weeks, on charges
of illegal entry into the United States
from Mexico.
In the course of the federal laws pro-
cedure. these Chinese will be taken to
San Diego, tried before federal court,
and ordered deported-not to Mexico,
from whence they came into the United
States, but to China.
Each of these Celestials has sent back
to China all his money made by working
in the fields and stores of Lower Califor-
MIA. Having made sure that his future is
thus provided for, he steps across the in
ternational line and sees to it that he is
picked UP by an immigration officer.
There is nothing for the Chinese to fear.
He knows that he will be treated hu-
namely. kept in custody for short time,
and then will be sent back to his old
country, where he wishes to go, at no eX-
pense to himself.
The expense is on the taxpayers of the
United States. who must pay for every
thing but clothing for the Chinese, from
the time he is picked up on some valley
road. until he has been debarked at some
port in China.
WHY the Chinese should be sent to
China instead of Mexico, is hard to ex
plain, unless on the theory of Uncle Sans
big-heartedness. or dumbness-it is diff
cult to decide which. We can under
stand deporting to China Chinese who
has smuggled his way here from that
country, but we cannot understand giving
a free trip to China to one who has come
here from Mexico.
There is nothing local federal officials
can do about it. They are guided by the
law and the law says they must pick up
the illegal entries, confine them, see that
they are tried, and shipped out in accord
ance with the law.
Presence of so many Chinese in the
county jail presents serious housing
problem. In addition to these federal
prisoners, there is the usual run OF coun-
ty and city prisoners, the sum total max
ing it difficult for jail officials to flnd
room for them all.
If the law permitted deportation to the
country from which the Chinese entered
the United States, we would have no
Chinese problem for they would not then
seek to come here, knowing that there
would be no free trip to China for them
The federal government pays for the
board of the Chinese while they are IN
the county jail, but it does not provide
larger Jail nor an increased force OF de-
puties, to care for them.
Economic depression in Lower Callfor-
MIA has created the present heavy eXo-
dus of Chinese. Authorities at the jail
have been blandly told by their prisoners
that as high as 500 of their countrymen
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
VALLEY MEN ON
MOTOR CARAVAN
TO HOT SPRINGS

/ Imperial Valley will be well rep
resented in the Broadway of Amer
lea motorcade which passed
through El Centro today, enroute to
Hot Springs. Arkansas, where the
Broadway of America association
will meet from April 20 to % in
annual convention. Valley men
who joined the motorcade here are
Leo Hetzel, representing the Ell
| Centre Chamber of Commerce. and
Victor Hetzel, A. j. Mercier, pres
ident of the Associated Chambers
of Commerce of Imperial county of
Calexico, and George Kruger, rep
resenting the Brawley chamber. The
| three representatives are also men,
bers of the highway committee Of
| the California State Chamber of
Commerce.
The motorcade left San Diego
early this morning and the first
night will be spent in Phoenix.
Douglas will be the second over
night stop, followed by El Paso,
Big Spring, Fort Worth and Texar-
cana on the succeeding nights. Rep
resentatives of the San Diego board
of supervisors, the mayors office
and directors of the Broadway of
America association and San Diego
California club are making the trip
from San Diego and it is expected
that representatives from the cities
enroute will join the motorcade un-
til 100 or more cars will finally
comprise the motorcade from the
west to Hot Springs.
The Broadway of America High
way extends from Broadway Street
New York, south through Washing
ton, Virginia, Tennessee to Arkan-
sas and then west over the same
route as Highway go 1t is 95 pei
cent hard surfaced, the remainder
graveled, the whole being 3,437 miles
long and the most highly improved
transcontinental highway in Amer
ica. 1t is popular as year-round
route and a great part of the tour
ist travel coming through FL Gen.
tro passes over this highway The
object of the annual convention is
to sponsor and promote the fullest
use of this highway and consider
its development and future uses.
A motorcade. similar TO the one
passing through Imperial Valley
will leave from the cast and meet
the western group at Hot Springs.
Much enthusiasm about the meet
ing has been shown in the eastern
cities and a large delegation from
the east and southeast will meet
the western motorcade at the Ar
kansas city.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGuY'S SASSAFRAS
TEA

Whats the matter?" asked Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy one morning as
she saw Uncle Wiggily sitting in his
easy chair, not seeming very happy
Why aren't you out looking for ad-
ventures, Mr.. Longears?"
"Oh. l don't feel so very we'll,
answered the rabbit gentleman.
Dear mel I hope you aren't CO.
ing to be illl' sQueaked the muskrat
lady housekeeper.
"Oh, no, not exactly ill.," Uncle
Wiggily answered. But I think ]
caught a lite cold yesterday"
It caught ball yesterday" said
Buster, who was one of Uncle Wig
gily's little boy rabbits who, with
his brothers and sisters and Baby
Bunty was all ready to hop from
the hollow stump bungalow to the
school. II caught the ball when
Jackie Bow Wow threw it."
Well" said Uncle Wiggily, with
a little shiver, "a ball is much better
to catch than a-kerichoo!"
"Hol Hal" laughed Baby Bunty.
"A-ker-choo is funny thing to
catch. Unkie Wig
"I started to speak about catching
a cold when l sneezed ker-choo!"
explained the rabbit gentleman LAS
I was saying it is much nicer, Bus
ter, to catch ball than to catch
cold' Uncle Wiggily put his paw to
his pink, twinkling nose for sec