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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15

i, of plans for vigorous offensive that will be launched July 1 against com mercial violators of the dry laws throughout the country. On that date increased funds ap-- propriated by the last congress will
 become available and many new agents will join the enforcement
 ranks. The new agents will be
 schooled for two weeks. so the drive will not reach its full power until
 July IS, Woodcock told the United Press.
 Ever since he took office year ago, Woodcock has been preparing for this campaign. The prohibition director now has before him detailed reports on enforcement in every section of the country, together with specific recommendation by his subordinates for improving condi-
 tions. On July these plans will be put into effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Rochester
 Athenaeum
Miss Underhill of This City
 One of l89 Graduates

Miss Mildred Anne Underhill or Waterbury was among 189 students graduated from the Rochester Ath- enaeum of Mechanics institute, June g at commencement exercises at which Newton D. Baker, ex secretary of war, spoke.
 Mis- Underhill received a letter of the institute for her work in the three-year cooperative food adminis- tration course. She was among nine teen students graduated from this course.
 During her years at the institute, she studied a month at the institute then worked a month with cooper ating tea rooms, cafeterias, hospi- tals, and inns to get practical ex- perience in her vocation and at the same time earned while she learned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Woman Flyer
 Starts Tuesday

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Underworld in
 Mystery Death
(Continued from Page D

reveal what information they ob- tained regarding the case from Henry Goldstein after their inter view with him in a cell of the West Side prison. Goldstein, who gave an address in the exclusive Gramer- cy park section of New York, was arrested here June 10 on complaint of the chief of police of Los Angeles he is accused of stealing an auto- mobile. money and jewelry in the west, and was held in lieu of $1O,- 900 bail for an examination to- morrow.
 Officials would not disclose the nature of Goldstein's story, but one of the detectives declared it was Important and would hinder the solution of the case if it were made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Waterbury Wage
 Rate Prevails
(continued from Page 1)

rates prevailing in Waterbury.
 In Hartford the awarding of the contract is almost ready to take place. In this city the plans for the building are practically complete and the awarding of the contract should take place soon.
 This city and Hartford are far ahead of Bridgeport. The latter city has also been awarded a new post office bu1 in the Park City they have as yet to decide upon a site for the structure. In Waterbury the site has been purchased by the govern ment. It is the Chase property, on Grand street, adjoining the present postoffice.
 The Bacon bill, governing wages to be paid by contractors erecting public buildings, was copied in the recent session of the Connecticut legislature. Representative Hugh Burns of Naugatuck, a member Of the legislative committee on labor, succeeded in having a bill passed, after great opposition, requiring con- tractors on state buildings to adhere to the prevailing scale of wages set down by the union in the various To- calities of Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15
Other Cities In Line

Washington, June 15.---(UP)---- Special government agents who se- cured evidence on which Al Capone
 was indicted will be quick to follow up their victory in Chicago by strik- ing at gang leaders in other cities, ic was indicated to-day. ~ Operatives already are at work Tn New York and Detroit. Racketeers in other large cities also will come under scrutiny, with the income tax weapon being used when indict- merts cannot be secured on other grounds.
 Meantime Director Amos ". w. | Woodcock of the federal prohibition bureau is completing the last details
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-15

(Contlnued rom rage
 monoplane in which she established a new woman's record from New York to Los Angeles and return.
 The plane is powered by a Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine super charged to 660 horse power. Its wings. as we'll as the stabilizer and elevator surfaces are coated gold. The rudder and tubular fusilage are white. Painted under the wing are it's Identification numerals, NIX 496M. The cabin, originally de- signed for six passengers, contains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
THRIFTY
So to SIS Stationery
Reduced to
81

Only IA boxes, and all high
grade makes! A chance to get
very lovely stationery for special
thank you notes.
QD PICTURE FRAMES for
OvaI-shaped pictures. E0o
Originally 81. Friday only, OO\
(6) LED SERVING
TRAYS. Originally $I.95. Ct
III CHINESE BOWLS, brass
on teakwOOd stand. Were Ct
S1.50. Friday only ..... W.
49, COMBINATION HANDY
KIT and memo. pad. Were E0c
S1.95. Friday only $50. wv
16) IMPORTED DESK SETS.
Originally S2.95 and CT or
S3.95. Friday only -. @ As~~
1887 ATHE RECOVERED
PORTFOLIOS. Were $1.5O. CT
Friday only .......... %4
al DECORATIVE BOXES,
including bridge accessories. CT
Originally $l.95. Friday only, W
t33l-- BOXES STATIONERY,
including cOlOred wooden chest
and chiIdren's stationery in
trunks. Were 81. Friday E0r
only ...............
(215) ODDS AND ENDS
Comic tally sets, ash trays, en-
veIopeS, bridge party sets, diaries,
recipe books, score pads.
Originally 35c to 75c. Fri o.
day only ............. @O~
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

(75) SILK CREPE, RAYON
FLAT CREPE AND CHENILLE
DRESSES, in navy, black and
brown; sizes IA to a; originally
SIS. Marked down to half price
because they are "Oiled. $3.50
Friday only. ......... %@sOV
(5O) RAYON FLAT CREPE
GOWNS, green, peach, pink; l6
and II: were CSC. Friday dQ~
only. ..........
(2O) SPRING COATS, in at
tractive tweeds; sizes Is to
80; originally $40. Friday &c
only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
Savings Galore I'm the Basement Store

(2l TOTS SILK DRESSES,
nat crepe with ruffies, rosettes
and ribbons; pink and peach; 2
to 5; originally $3.50 CT co
and $3.95. Friday only W A'O0
(7s) LACE CURTAIN PANELS,
white and ecru with rayOn fringe
bottom; were $2.29. FRI En~
day only. ............... wv
(45O prS.) WOMEN'S SHOES,
satin, patent, calf and kid; all
styles; also growing girls shoes;
black, brown and beige;
originally sass. Friday CT
only, pair. VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

(I5) GIRLS SPRING COATS,
tan tweeds and navy cheyiOtS, in
double breasted sport styles; 8 to
II; originally $2.95 to $4.75. Ct
Friday only. ............ W.
(10O) GIRLS WASH FROCKS,
broadclOth. pique, linene, printed
and plain; sizes to IA;
originally SI.89. Friday 7E
only SO\
(1OO) SWEATERS, for girls
and women; long sleeve sIip-over
styles; some with berets; sizes %
70 AZ; originally Csc TO $2.95.
Friday CO. to Ct 90
only. ...... OOS %A'&O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

(102 pcs.) BOYS CLOTHING.
OvercOats, mackinaws, cravenette
raincOats, black rubber raincOatS,
and mems bath robes; were $2.79
E F. ss;ss ONLY. 81 and $1.5O
$50 pcs. BOYS KNOCKERS.
Boys 2-pc. fiannelette pajamas,
and mems pajamas; were en-
CSC and 81. Friday only. JUG
~ BOYS MACKINAW, size
Is; was $3.50. Friday 90
only. %@
(75) BIB APRONS, Of pretty
percaIe prints; were Soc 90
ana 75c. Friday only. OVC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
Boys Jack Tar and
Peter Thompson
Suits
$1.45

But come early-there are only
so, in broken sizes 5 to 8 years.
Originally $2.95!
(40) BOYS ALL-WOOL Nov
ELTY SWEATERS, Jacquard and
plain styles. Sizes 30 to 80.
Originally $l's'. Fri S1.30
0H Pks.j BOYS; ALL-wooL
GOLF HOSE, sizes 8, 10 and
IL. Originally $1.eO. Fri CO.
day only ............... 49,
(12) PREP LONG PANTS
SUITS, all with 2 pairs Of pants.
Sizes 16 and IL. Origi- C1n
nally SI8.75. Friday only, % Az
and tan; sizes 4 to 16. Originally
Sass and 1895. Fri S1.30
day only ............ A'~~
iI6) BOYS SLICKERS AND
TRENCH RAINCOATS; sizes 8
to 10. Originally $2.95. CO.
Ias) BOYs' Towers SLICK
Frs AND ELEPHANT HIDE
RAINCOATS; sizes 4, g. 8, 10 and
IL. Originally $3.50. GO 10
t CO, Boz BoSYs ;;i COLI CAPS and
Prince Of Wales Hats, broken
sizes. Originally $50 and a.
$1.O0. Friday only %. O~S
49, IMPORTED TAN
BERETS. Were $1.OO. o.
Friday only ............ Wv
(25) WASH SUITS: sizes 4 to
6. Originally $1.95. Fri CO.
day only ............... w.
(3) SUITS with one and two
pairs of long pants. Sizes Is and
Is stout. Originally CT or
$500 Friday only. %S'~~
q PRS.) STOUT BOYS
PANTS; sizes IL and Is.
Originally 1895. Friday or
e PRS BOYS WOODEN
KNOCKERS; sizes 10 and
Is. Originally $2.95. FRI OE~
day only .............. wv
(3) SHAKER KNIT SWEAT
Frs; sizes and 8.
Originally $4.95. Fri CT 10
day only ............
(7O) BOYS WEARABLES, but
t0n-On bIOuses, shirts and paja-
mas; Of good quality broadcloth;
sizes 4 to Is. Originally EO@
rec and 81. Friday only, OVS
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
Girls 81 Blouses
69c

90 Sheer dilnity and wolfe
blOuses to wear with skirts rs
school costumes; sizes 6 10 Is
years, made with smart trim
mingS.
(S) WHITE WOOL SWEAT
ERS, coat style; origi-
nany $5.S5. Friday c. 90
OnIy
(9) WOOL SKIRTS, on bod
ices; plaids and plain cOlors;
broken sizes; originally Ct IN
1895. Friday only. ~ AsVV
81 WHITE WOLFE DRESSES,
slightly s0iled; Z, IL, IA; origi-
nally $3.S5. Friday CT 40
only ................
(5) GIRLS MzDDIES, with
colOred collars; large sizes; origi-
nAlly 31.69. Friday 90.
only ~
FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
IS Crepe and
Chiffon Dresses
Sharply Reduced!

One and two piece dresses Of
fiat crepe, printed crepe and chif-
f0n; navy and pastel shades.
Dresses that have been marked
S9.74! Sizes IA to 20 and 80 to
a. Reduced tomorrow to STA.
SECOND FLOOR,
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$I.95 Lingette Slips
Now 79c

Come early If you want these!
81 attractive slips, with 2-inch
pIeat and 8-inch hem; assorted
coIOrs in broken sizes.
(29) PAJAMAS Of striped
broadcIoth; twO-piece coat
styles; originally $1.95. TO-
Friday only ........... s~
THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
S4.95 Leather Bags
BARGAINS at S2.95

A small lot Of Is handbags in
soft, fine quality feathers; as
sorted sizes, shapes and cOlors;
all with lovely silk Innings and
fancy trimmings.
(5l) LEATHER AND FABRIC
BAGS, originally $1.49. Ct
Friday only. .............. "a
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

Only 6 Of them! In maple and
walnut finishes, size IT. In.
Originally $12.95, SIS and $19.95.
(9) PATCHWORK DOUBLE
SPREADS, combinations Of rose,
green and gold. Originally CT
$1.95. Friday only ....... pa
% 90x9O-IN. SILK AND
RAYON BED ENSEMBLE, blue;
slightly da ma ed.
Orig inally SLABS. @ or
Friday only ......... %OsOO
ia SETS WINDOW DRAPES,
vOileS and cretOnnes. Originally
SLAB and $1.95. Friday Ct
only, set. %A
~ 72x90-IN. SILK RAYON
b E d ENSEMBLES, dark blue;
twin beds. Originally &C OF
SASS. Friday only. @OsOO
(3) 9Ox90-IN. FINE QUALITY
FIGURED RAYON ENSEMBLES,
blue and lavender.
Originally SIS. Friday GO or
only ............... ~~"~O
(13) Sc x 80 IN. GOLDEN
FLEECE" NOVELTY BLAN-
KETS, slightly SOiIed; rose, tan,
hello and green. Were GO 10
S2.95. Friday only. %N' ~
THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

~
tremendously on Spring coats!
Both dressy and sports styles,
some with fur collars. Blue,
beige, green, black, red and tweed
mixtures.
(0 SUITS FOR JUNIOR
MIS- ES; covert cloth and
tweeds; short belted jackets;
some with silk blOuses; Is to II;
originally $3.50. Fri &C on
day only ............ ~O
l5) COVERT CLOTH SUITS
with beige or eggshell blOuses;
sizes Is 70 II; original GO on
Iy SIS. Friday only. %~s4O
(2) TWEED SUITS, IL and Is;
originally s1s.so. FIJI 80 Or
IISJ SPRING CoATs Of covert
or tweed, IL to II; original
y $3.50. Friday So. 90
1a) COATS, beige size Is and
covert size Is, scarf collar;
originally $3.50. Fri &C on
day only ............ %Os~V
"a TWEED SPORTS COATS,
tan and black; origi-
naIIy $3.50. Friday $40 S0
emily ............... "
(S) BLACK BROADCLOTH
COATS trimmed with Iapin and
long furs; IS to IL; Origi-
naIly SIS. Friday $500
only ......s........
SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
Hondkerchiefs in
French Prints or
Embroidered
3 for 35c

400 pure linen kerchiefs-in
attractive designs and colorings.
Originally 25c.
(3O0) MEMS LINEN HAND
KERCHTEFS, with u Inch hens
and initial In corner. Not all mi
taAls left Were a for E0~
28A Friday only - ava wv
STREET. FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
$50 Pcs. Rayon
Underwear
1h Price

SUMMERS coming! SUCK up on
your supply Of easily washed
rayon underwear at . great saw
ing! RayOn chemises, boomers,
and panties in pastel shades.
Broken sizes. Originally 40
81. Friday only ........ xOC
(25) CHILDREN'S UNION
SUITS, lightweight cotton; sizes
4, IL, IS; originally 85c. 90
Friday only ............ O~N
(148) PASTEL RAYON
GOWNS; originally 79c. co.
Friday only ............ OOS
(97) Pajamas, broken sizes;
originally $1.59. Friday co.
only
THIRD FLOOR.
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(l2O) MEMS INITIATED
HAN d X E r CHI IEFS, not
every initial. Originally 3
for $1.0O. FRI y for 90
day only 49,. ~ OO~
(157) FOUR IN HAND
TIE neat figures and
stripes, mostly reds and tans.
Originally 79c. FRI o.
day only s.......... S~
STREET FLOOR
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81 Hand En1broid-
cred Linen ToUeIs
NouU
69c

1I 9AAEALA AVA ~ luxe UEE8Lss
gifts or for your own linen
chest! Fine quality cream linen,
done in pretty cOIors.
(32) ITALIAN EMB ROIB-
Erred GUEST TOWELS, pure
linen with cOIOred en-
brOidery. Were 35c. FRI 90
(133) ORGANIZE VANITY
SETS, I'm cOlorfuI figured
patterns. Were 25c. L.
Friday only ........... 4ON
(40) MADEIRA TRAY DOL
LIES, Of fine white linen with
dainty white embroidery. H.
Were 22c. Friday only. 4TO
(2) BLUE LINEN LUNCHEON
SETS, with hemstitched hens;
cl0th and napkins.
Were $2.S5. Friday Ct co
only ................
(17) 45-IN. LACE-EDGE LIN
EN- SCARFS, with cream linen
centerS and attractive lace edges.
were 59c. Friday 90
THIRD FLOOR.
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ter bowl, Il pr pewter candle
sticks, ~ silver-plated bonbOn
dishes, 81 silver-pIated casSer-
OleS with china Innings and (D
silver plated flower basket.
Originally $2.S5!
~ SILvER-PLATED COCK
TAIL SHAKER, ~ silver-pIated
sugar and creamer, ~ silver
plated tray for sugar and cream
er and % pewter inkwell. Orig
inaIly $4.95. Friday ca M
OnIy
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

Variety Of smart straw
hats trimmed with ribbon,
flowers and ornaments,
assorted cOIOrs.
(75) HATS
that were SIS. @r En
Now ,. 1sOO
SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

Stamped children'S dresses, bed
room sets, luncheon sets, rOmperS,
scarfs, vanity sets, towels, pic
lures, bags, bOudoir lamps, make
up boxes, scrap baskets, glove
stretchers and linen bands. Orig
inally 29c to $3.95.
THIRD FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
LAWS DAZE
EX-CABMAN

The complex nature of modern
traffic regulations proved too
much for Hillary Middleton, col
ored, driver of horse hack for
more than 80 years.
Middleton was arraigned be-
fore Judge Gus A. Schuldt in
Police Court today on a charge
Of failing to have a hackers
license. The aged defendant
recently gave up his horse hack
ing business and bought a taxi
cab. Yesterday he was arrested.
He told Judge Schuldt today
that he gave up his former bust
ness when competition became
too great, saying:
81 couldn't stand competition
driving my horse so / bought
a taxicab, but then the police
always stopped me for some
thing and bawled me out. Then
this man yesterday said that /
got no license. Indeed, Judge,
/ can't keep all these rules in
my head"
Judge Schuldt thought he
understood the condition and
took Middleton's personal bond
telling him to go to the Traffic
Bureau and get license.
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
ATTEMPT 7
CHARGED MAN
Staff Photo

Ralph Evans, colored, was to-
day held in $500 bond for the
Grand Jury on a charge of at
tempting to bribe a policeman
and violation of a traffic regula-
ton.
Evans was arrested early today
by Policeman John O'Neal, of the
Fourth precinct, when he drove
his automobile over a fire hose
on L Street near Twenty-firSt
Street Northwest. Further inves-
tigatiOn showed a jar of alleged
liquor in Evans automobile.
When the policeman told Evans
to drive to the Third precinct
station, the offender, the police
man said, attempted to bribe him.
He first asked the policeman
whether he knew former Police
man Orville Staples and added:
IT know him and I can fix you
up" He gave the policeman a
$10 bill and promised to give him
more within few days.
Policeman O'Neal then took
Evans to the station, charged
him with violation of the traffic
regulations, illegal possession Of
liquor and attempted bribery. He
has not yet been arraigned on
the liquor charge.
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
WIFE IN SUICIDE
PACT LIKELY
To RECOVER
Mrs. Won Bayer Shot by Her
Husband When She ImpIored
Death; Bullet Ends His Life

Despite her expressed wish to
die and thus fulfill the suicide
pact into which she entered with
her husband yesterday, Mrs. Crete
Won Bayer may recover.
Attaches at Emergency Hospi-
tai today noted a Every slight"
improvement in the condition Of
Mrs. Won Bayer.
The woman was shot through
the back yesterday afternoon by
her husband, William II. Won
Won Bayer, official of the Depart
ment of the Interior. After shoot
ing his wife, Won Bayer turned
the gun on himself, dying in
stantly. The shooting took place
in the couples apartment on
Chevy Chase Circle.
Doctors will attempt to remove
the bullet from Mrs. Won Bayer to-
day and will probably give her
blood transfusions in an attempt
to save her life.
bareS SUICIDE PacC
At the hospital Mrs. Won Bayer
detailed the suicide pact that was
made prior to the shooting.
Her husband, an associate fores-
ter of the Bureau of Indian Al
fairs, had been in ill-health for
some time, and they had just re-
turned from a West Virginia
health resort.
Yesterday he told her that he
could no longer stand the illness
and was going to end his life.
She begged him to shoot her
first, saying she could not bear
to live without him.
Won Bayer then took out an
old-fashioned "A caliber revolver
and shot her once. The bullet
pierced her left arm, passed
through the back and lodged in
the lungs. He then shot him.
self through the head.
Won Bayer had been in the
Government service for many
years. He was SO years old and
graduate Of Cornell and Yale
Universities. He met his wife
while travelling in Germany.
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
.LABOR|TES SEE
ACT IN FORCE
APRIL |
Doak and Aides Ready With
Prevailing Scales by Which
Bidders Can Gauge Costs

The new Davis act, standard
1zing wage scales on Federal
building projects, will be put into
effect in the District of Columbia
on April /, without difficulty
the Division of Cancellation of
the Department of Labor be-
lieves.
Under the supervision of Sec
retary Of Labor Doak, the di,
vision has formulated pro-
cedure for bidders and con-
tractors which will eliminate all
confusion concerning the law.
Stabilized in d. C.
The Davis act makes man
datOry the payment of the wage
scale, in all trades, prevailing
in the communities" wherein
Government construction is un-
dertaken. This varies widely,
especially in nOn-uniOn territory,
but is more or less stabilized in
washington, where the major
Federal projects are now under
way.
Bidders and prospective con-
tractors will be notified on a
pink slip" basis the rate of wages
which they will be expected to
pay to their workers, and will
thus be enabled to estimate on
their bids on the basis of these
scales.
Might Bring Delay
Any other plan, officials
pointed out today, would leave
bidders in the dark" as to the
official estimate of the prevail
ing SCALE" and might lead to de-
lay in the issuance of contracts.
In cases where the prevailing
scale" fluctuates sharply from
month TO month, the contractor
may be faced with difficulty if
he is confronted with a demand
from workers to pay higher rate
in the latter stages of a contract
that his estimate provided for.
Offers to Guide
The Labor Department has de-
clined to assume any response
bility in case such a dispute
arises. It will guide and advise
the contractor to the best of it's
ability, and will attempt to con-
ciliate all disputes over wages
arising during the term of his
contract, but will not go further
than this.
The final arbiter in all such
cases will be Comptroller General
McCarl, authorized under the act
to hold up payments to con-
tractors in cases where he be-
lieves the law is being violated.
The Department of Labor now
has economic investigators work
ing on the determination of "pre,
vailing rates" in various sections
of the country. Their figures,
however, are not official, and will
be subject to further check when
controversies arise.
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
FiUe District Men
Gets Commissions

Commissions as second lieu
tenants in the Army Reserve
Corps have been issued to- the
following Washingtonians, it was
announced at the War Depart
ment today:
William Henry Crawford, 2777
Audubon Ter. N. W.; Ellis Klein,
814 Twenty-second st. N. W.; Err
nest Legare Minott, $50 Twenty
fifth st. N. W.; Max Ladamas
Shulman, 1900 Flagler Pl. N. W.,
and Stanley Edward Travis, GOT
Longfellow st. N. w. A commits
sion was also issued to Capt.
Joseph Albert Holmes, of Balti-
more, Md. and to First Lieut..
Kenneth Petrie, of winchester,
Va.
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
Col. Dickson LGuds
WdslainqtOn's Deeds

Eulogizing George Washington
as a man who changed the world
from monarchies to republics,
Col. Thomas j. Dickson, address
ing the Reserve Officers Associa-
tion last night at the Interior De-
partment auditorium, paid hon.
age to the father of this country.
A period of 200 years is too
short a space of time to appre-
ciate the worth of George Wash
ington, Colonel Dickson declared.
The country can best pay it's debt
Of gratitude to Washington by
appreciative citizenship, he con-
tinued,
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
Wounded Vet Gets
$500 for Injuries

John H. Laird, jr., veteran Of
thu World War, who served in
France in the Seventh seventh
Field Artillery, was awarded
verdict for approximately $500
on his war risk insurance policy
and life benefit of $47.50 a
month by a circuit court jury be-
fore Justice Wendell P. Stafford
today after celebrating less than
80 minutes.
Laird lives in Kankakee, Ill +,
and claimed that he was pe1man-
entity and totally disabled as the
result of having a horse shot
from under him during the Meuse
Argonne offensive. He was rep
resented by Attorneys Rooert H.
McNeill and Warren E. Miller
The Washington times., 1931-03-17
TAX|CAB STRIKE
CALLED UNFAIR

The threatened walkout at the
Diamond Taxicab pany,
should the Taxicab Drivers and
Chauffeurs Union No. 1863 call a
strike, will not result in more than
so drivers leaving the company,
according to Harry c. Davis, presi-
dent of the Independent Taxi
Owners Association.
The Central Labor Union, at
meeting last night, put the Dia-
mOnd company on the unfair list
when the drivers union called at
tentiOn to what it claimed viola
tiOn of the terms of a contract
entered into between the Diamond
company and the organization.
Davis said the action was un-
fair and that at no time has his
organization ever been opposed
to the union. On the contrary,
he said, his organization has de-
pended largely on the good will
and support of members Of the
labor unions.
Davis asserted that out Of the
900 men employed not more than
so are members of the union.
Willard L. Sudenga, president
of the union and a Diamond cab
driver, announced his intention
Of serving the notice of the walk
out between now and tomorrow
at 6 p. m. on all union members
employed by the Diamond.