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The Washington times., 1931-11-28
SPLIT UNWISE,
SAY LEADERS
Of GROUPS
Green Promises Labor Body's
Unqualified Support on
Classification Issue

The proposed break between
the National Federation Of Fed
eral Employees and the parent
American Federation of Labor
could be averted if both sides
would put into practice what
they insistently claim, leaders
of both groups stated separate
" this week in The Washing
ton Times.
The break is as unnecessary as
It is illogical, say prominent lead
ers who have the interest OF both
groups at heart. They assert that
public statements issued from
both camps need only to be lived
UP to in order to settle the con-
troversy, which hinges primarily
on the proposed classification act
for field employees of the Govern
ment.
Green Makes Promise
\ President william Green, OF the
A. F. of L., has made this
promise:
"The executive officers of the
"A. F. of L. will give full and
unqualified support to classifi.
cation legislation drafted for
the purpose Of providing claSSi-
ficatiOn for all Federal en-
ployes over whom the National
Federation of Federal Employees
has jurisdiction"
The National Federation of
Federal Employees, on the other
hand, says it would rot oppose"
exempting and excluding the
skilled trades from the proposed
classification bill.
Deny Interference
Both President Green and
Secretary Frank Morrison, of the
A. F. of L., have stated that their
organization simply objects to
having its skilled trades come
under the jurisdiction of the bill.
and the wage-setting board to be
established by the bill. The Ma.
tlonal Federation says it seeks
only to classify the field employees
VINO are not members or poten.
glaI members of the A. F.. of L,
Ihus they seem to agree, it is
pointed out.
The A. F. of L. gave a charter
10 years ago to the National Fed.
eratlon, granting the latter group
jurisdiction over the bulk of all
FeoeraI employees. but retaining
jurisdiction for the, A. F., of q,
over its own trades unions Of
oKl!led workers. both members
and potential members.
The A. F. of L. claims it has
!et the National Federation WELD
1ull autonomy over its own affairs
within its jurisdiction, and has
supported its program with the
1ull strength of the A. F.. of l..
asking only that the National
Federation leave alone the skilled
trades.
The National Federation, on
the other hand, insists it does
not consciously solicit members
from the trades workers ranks,
and removes such men from it's
rolls where known.
According to the National Fed.
GRAFTON, the A. F. of L. convention
ignored the National Federation"
and without consulting us, adopt
ed a resolution in direct opposi-
ton to our chief program"
However, the A. F. of L. claims
the National Federation has gone
outside its Jurisdiction and "iS
soliciting and receiving our men,
bers and potential members with
out consulting us"
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
Alexandria to Give
$4,000 to Schools

The Alexandria budget for 1923,
tentatively prepared, provides for
the expenditure of $l70,0C0 for
the public schools of the city the
largest amount ever spent for that
purpose.
The payment Of interest on tie
public debt will require .133,370.
police department $4,000, and fire
department $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-11-28
FEDERAL UNION
CHIDED FOR
RIFT PLAN.
Proposed Move to Withdraw
From A. F. of l. Arouses
Ire of MachiniSts' Head
BY N. p. ALIFAS
President, International Association Of
Machinlste

President, International Association Of
Machinlsts
When it is considered that
the National Federation of
Federal Employees, at the A. F.
of L. conventions held in 1925
and 1927, secured the adoption
of resolutions calling for the
abolition of the Personnel Clas-
sification Board, the general
character of which has not
been changed since that time,
their present threat to with
draw from the A. F. of l.. be-
cause that organization has
not also changed its mind
about the Personnel Classiflca-
ton Board is, to say the least,
strange.
The proposed bill, if enacted
would provide that the Personnel
Classification Board would be
the final authority to set wages
of the skilled trades in the Fed
eral service, in accordance with
prevailing rates in private in
dustry.
Opposition Justified
Aside from the doubtful ad-
vantage of attempting to secure
reclaSsification legislation SET
ting wages tor Government en-
ployes during a period repre-,
senting the trough of an indus,
trial depression, the anti-union
tendencies of the Personnel Clas-
sification Board, as disclosed by
their reports to Congress, justi'
fies opposition to the bill as
proposed.
It is almost inconceivable that
so large a group of Federal en-
ployes as is the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees
would willingly relinquish the
support Of the trades union
movement. Representatives and
Senators are not likely to pay
much heed to Government en-
ployes prohibited from engaging
in politica! activity unless such
employees are backed by the labor
movement at large, which can
not be deprived Of this right.
Politics Only Weapon
Every trade unionist must feal-
ize that the only influence which
Government employees caa bring
to bear in protecting or securing
favorable conditions of employ
ment must, of necessity, be po-
litical.
The Personnel Classification
Board has been drifting in the
direction of the company,union
open-shop plan Of handling Civil
Service personnel.
The violation by the Federal
Employees Union OF their Amer
ican Federation of Labor charter
rights; their cheap rate OF dues;
their recent feverish organizing
campaign, and the probable de-
sire Of anti.union forces in the
Administration to separate Gov
ernment employees from the in
fluence of the labor movement
and other considerations, lend
color to the suspicion that the
officers Of the Federal Employees
Union have contemplated for a
long time withdrawing from affil-
iation with the A. F. Of L., as
soon as they thought :heir organ
ization had reached such a degree
of strength where such move
became practicable, and that the
action of the A. F.. Of L. on the
reclassification bill constitutes
onlv a preteXt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

Owsley. Barbara Kent and Arthur Lake
featured in the cast. A selected group
of short subjects will round out the
Columbia program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

story of q young
insurance salesman
who m a rrie d a
wealthy widow. The
young fellow was
barely g e t t ! n g
along, struggling
for an existence,
When he ran into a
fortune land mar
ried It," OF course,
unkind tongues be-
gan to wag, and
the insurance agent
became overSensi-
tive; in fact, he felt
he was being sus-
pected Of having
married the widow
for her wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

Scribner's School and Camp Directory.
Free on request 597 Fifth avenue, New
York City-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

Bennett, Virginia Sale and Oscar APPEL.
The stage program is headed by
breezy revue, Broadway Affairs of
1884," featuring Bob Nelson, Ken Har-
vey, Joan Pajet, Elsa Greenwell, Doro-
thy Morgan, Roy Sisters, Betty Bear
and the Six Friedland Beauties. Com
edy is offered by Joe Young g. Co., as
sisted by Mura Langford; Billy Reddle
and Eleanor Gibson present q skit, "Ho-
kumology"; Galla-Rini and Sister, a
musical melange, and Eddie Monroe,
more comedy. The Earle orchestral
prelude, conducted by Freddie Clark,
and short subjects will complete the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
GOOD Bad Girl" -
R-K-O Keith's, Friday.

Good BAD GtfP
R-K-O Keith's, Friday
ONE of the screens newest feminine
- stars, Mae Clarke, and one of the
most popular picture actors, James
Hall, head the cast of Columbia Pic
lures THE Good Bad Girl" which
comes to RK-O Keith's Theater for
he new week. starting Friday. Four
@vorites of stage ana screen are fea-
red in Marie Provost, Robert Ellis,
Nance O'Neil and Edmund Breese.
The story of The Good Bad Girl''
concerns a girl who wants to be good,
have a home and babies, but who finds
herself in a web Of circumstances that
seem to make it impossible. Seeking to
find happiness with the man she loves
she finds herself in a situation that
results in a series of highly dramatic
episodes. Miss Clarke is said to have
an opportunity for emotional acting
Supplementary attractions will in
clude R-KO Pathe News, "Mickey's
Stampede" with Mickey MCGUIRE him
self, another of Columbia Pictures
Screen Snapshots" with Hollywood
stars and PLAY Ball." an Aesops' Fable.
Scribners School and Camp Directory.
Free on request. SGT Fifth avenue, New
vorl Tjfv -AdvertiSemenf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

Swanson prOQuc-
ton offered since
the advent of talk
ing pictures.
The story con-
Germs a young
woman who has
very set ideas con-
corning men and
morals. Everything
works out we'll for
the lady until she
meets the man with
whom she falls in
love, and then, for
no special reasons,
all her ideas go
awry.
Ben Lyon has
the leading male
Nl- ,,,Skl, AR@-~@~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

Committee, Of which Daniel Fahey, r.,
is chairman, the Chamber Of Commerce
Of Hyattsville 10 cooperating in the
campaign. Leland @. Worthington Of
the schools faculty Is acting as treas
urer Of the fund and the subscriptions
are being recorded by Mrs. Lillian II.
Bender, also Of the faculty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
big Business Girl
At Warmers Earle Saturday.

FIRST NATIONALS screen produc-
u ton of the magazine story. Big
Business Girl starring Loretta Young,
and a stage program headed by revue,
Broadway Affairs Of 1881" will be the
entertainment offered at Warner Bros.
Earle Theater for the week starting
Saturday
The picture presents the situation Of
a girl whose boss wants to be her hus-
band and a husband who wants to be
her boss The attraction is said TO be a
dramatic and human study of a girl in
modern business. Supporting players
include Frank Albertson, Joan Blondell.
Frank Darion, Dorothy Christy, Mickey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
What's What and Where
Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washington Theaters
Gloria Swanson,
"Indiscreet," at {

Gloria Swanson,
"Indiscreet," at Columbia.
LORIA SWANSON in her latest
picture, "Indiscreet." will be
T the feature billed for Loews
~ Columbia Theater for the
week starting next Saturday.
"Indiscreet'' was written and pro-
duced by the we'll known song writer's
De Sylvia, Brown and Henderson, and
it is claimed to be the most successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
Clara Bows kick In"
Coming to Palace Saturday.

WILLARD MAcK's stage sensation,
w Kick H." brought to the talking
screen, will be the feature at Loew's
day.
The story has to do with the graft
of a big city police department and
the ends that are gone to in framing
an ex-convict for a shakedown.
Clara Bow has the leading role. The
cast includes Regis Toomey, Wynne
Gibson and Juliette Compton.
On the Palace stage Irving Aaronson
and his Commanders Orchestra will be
co-featured with Jay Flippen, late star
of The Little Show" Many well
known Loew acts are included in this
presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03

from the honeymoon. however, the
nm begins in whispering Friends.
A theater party is arranged. IL mcluoes
the brides best friend, person the
bridegroom has never met. The nus
hands best friend is there also, and this
nerson the bride has never met. These
two utter strangers get together ana
contrive to test the sincerity OF the nus
bands love, and then 1t Is said the play
becomes pyrotechnical in the form OF
"spasms of laughter" A maid and
butler play important parts.
The National Theater Players hope 10
wind I'm their subscription season" In
blaze of glory and then to proceed FUR
Their on a week to- week basis, according
to popular demand.
Matinees will be staged Wednesday
and Saturday.
"Billie" Diamond
Coming to the Gayety.
UPILLIE" DIAMOND will return to
- the Gayety Theater on Ninth
street next week, and with the
announcement the management states
ut is a perfectly safe bet that the new
and strictly modern edition of her show
will cause the audience to sit up and
take notice, for nothing has been neg
lected toward conforming to present.
day fads, and from reports the singing
and dancing numbers have that some
thing about them which puts them over
with dash and vim. The fun partakes
of genuine freshness and hits the marx
with explosive effect"
The company surrounding the star is
stellar in quality, and the chorus, cos
TUNES, scenery and lighting effects Will
he long remembered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
whispering Friends"
70 Close "Subscripti0n Season."

10 Close "Subscr1ptl0n season.
A 8 the last offering of their regu-
n lar subscription season the Ma
In tional Theater Players next
week, beginning Monday will
present, for the first time in
washington, George M. Cohan's Ameri-
can comedy, whispering Friends"
OF all the plays and musical comedies
that bear the Conan imprint, 1t is
claimed, not one elected more praise
from the New York reviewers than this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
SCHOOL DRIVE OPENS
Hyattsville Students Seek Funds
for Work on Athletic Field.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, June S.-Stu-
dents of Hyattsville High School yes
terday began canvassing various COM
munities served by the school for funds
to improve the schools athletic field.
A total Of $4,000 Is sought and 1t is
hoped to finish the most intensive
phase of the campaign this week.
Through its Parks and Fairgrounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
Business Group TO Elect.

BOWIE, Nd, June Especially -
Omcers willsbe elected at Q meeting Of
the Bowie Business Association next
Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
"The Lady Who Dared,
Metropolitan, Saturday.

DOR the week beginning Saturday,
= Warner Bros Metropolitan Theater
will present Billie Dove in First Ma
tional and Vitaphone's production of
THE Lady Who Dared" supported by
Conway Tearle, Sidney Blackmer, Judith
Vosselli, Lloyd Ingrahom, Ivan Simpson
and Mathilde Comont.
THE Lady Who Dared" is laid in a
South American city and deals with an
American consul, his wife and the for
eign, semi tropical social swim in which
they find themselves. Pressure Of bust
ness leads the consul to neglect his
wife, who drifts into bad company and
risks her reputation. The story Is said
to move swiftly, with great deal Of
punch In situations and lines. William
Beaudine directed the production.
The program also offers another Of
the series Of Vitaphone short-reel thrills,
Adventures in Africa" entitled The
Buffalo Stampede" considered lone of
the most sensational pictures brought
back from the jungle of Africa" and
the latest Graham MacNamee Univer-
sal talking newsreel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-03
Janet Gayn0r at Fox
Tn DADDY Long Legs" Friday.

TANET GAYNOR, the wistful-eyed
y girl who contributed so much to
Seventh Heaven" one Of the finest
pictures Of all time, comes back Friday
of this week to the Fox Theater in
Daddy Long Legs" Jean Webster's
famous play, proclaimed as the finest
picture OF its kind since the Gaynor-
Farrell war idyll."
The story, OF course. Is that Of the
little orphan asylum girl who becomes
the ward of an unknown benefactor
whom she can identify only by his sill
houetted figure and who thus assumes
the sobriuet which gives the picture
its title.
warner Baxter is Daddy Long Legs.
Others in the cast include Una Merkel
Claude Gillingwater, ST.; Kathlyn Will
liarns and Louise Closer Hale.
Friday also marks the advent Of the
Fox Theater's new master of ceremo-
MES, AL Mitchell, described as "a pro-
gram director who knows about all
there Is to know about music, ETC." On
the stage also will be Fanchon and
Marcos Hot" Idea, with Big Bill
Blomberg'S Alaskan HuskieS, the three
LIE Grohs, HeraS and Wallace. Helen
Mcfarland and the Sunkist Ensemble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

Plans are being made to get In
touch with al members OF the Ex-
Students association. ell members
OF the Edinburg college class OF
i930-3l, last years high school
graduates from al over the upper
Valley. and with the present sum-
mer school students a. the COL
lege. In the event that any one OF
the above groups Ia not seen BY
n member OF the committees, the
Ex-StudentS' association hereby
extends q personal invitation to
all members Of those groups.
Anticipating q large attendance,
the association officers have char
tered the Cascade swimming pool
and dance hall at McAllen. Mem
bers OF the association and their
guests VIII have exclusive use OF
the pool and hall for the Tuesday
evening frolic.
Both swimming and dancing will
be the order OF the evening. II is
the intent or those In charge 70
Danish al formality. They have
planned the meeting 10 function
as a general get-together for the
purpose OF renewing old friend
ships. making new ones and well
coming new members into the
group.
The Ex Students association OF
Edinburg college Is a new organiza-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Shay Yacht
Club Setting
QHospitality

The attractive and well arranged
Shary Yacht club at Port Isabel was
the scene Of q delightful hospitality
on Wednesday afternoon when Mrs.
Fay Rockwell entertained at a one
o'clock luncheon and bridge, COM
plimenting members OF her bridge
club and several special guests.
Summer blossoms in many pretty
hues graced the dining room where
luncheon was served. Covers were
placed for thirty two guests.
The living room was an inviting
spot for the games Of contract and
auction bridge which followed the
luncheon. Zinnias predominated in
the floral decorations OF the enter
tainment rooms.
After an interesting series OF
games, the hostess awarded trophies
TO the following for game scores,
Miss Annie Starck, Mrs. Ralph Buell.,
Mrs. George Aziz, and Mrs. b. w.
KlpStein, mother OF Mrs. Lawrence
Brady. was presented with a guest
prize.
Whether or not the club will meet
next week is undecided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Coinings, Goings

Mrs. A. o. Perkins IS visiting
frienos and relatives in GooSecreek
Miss Anna Hurwitz, who has been
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Sam
Abelow and Mr.. Abelow OF Fort
Brown for the past six weeks, re-
turned TO her home in Texas City
Wednesday. Several informal affairs
were given for her during her stay
in Brownsville.
Mrs. d. Shapiro and daughter
Miss Sarah are returning THURSDAY
evening from a two weeks pleasure
trip to Monterrey and Saltillo.
Hayward Perrin has returned from
a short business trip to Houston.
Norman Steiner OF Port Isabel was
In town on Wednesday.
j. B. Carol and daughter. Miss
Jessie and j. F. Mock OF Santa
Maria were Brownsville visitors
Monday.
Misses Pauline and Maxine MAJ
Ter have returned home followiue
a lengthy visit in Oklahoma and
Arkansas. Their mother, Mrs. Nora
Petros OF Sam Springs. Okla. accom-
panied them and will be In town
about two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Young People
Haze Informal
Entertainment
Especial TO The Herald.)

N0RGNAhA W 4AAC d40sl
MISSION Aug. "a most enjoy
able event on Thursday evening
was the informal evening OF fun
at the First Christian church when
the Young Peoples union OF the
Mission churches met together for
a social. Although a weiner roast
had been planned as diversion, in
clement weather made a party out
doors impossible.
Games music and songs filled
the evening hours and about sixty
or seventy e present.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. walter Dashiell
returned to their Fort Worth
home Saturday after a very pleas
ant vacation spent with their
mother, Mrs. T. II. Armstrong and
other relatives here.
Miss Elizabeth Card was in Mer-
cedeS the last OF the week.
Miss Ruth feathers spent Sun
day in Mier. Mexico.
Mrs. Henry Fernau and daughter,
Miss Irene, returned the last Of the
week from q two-months' trip In
Illinois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Initial Realty Deal
Luncheon Meet TOPIC

Miss Mary vittitoe was the prin-
cipal speaker on the luncheon pro
gram OF the Business and Profess
sional Women's club Wednesday at
the FL Jardin hotel. A splendid
group was present for the meeting.
The subject OF the interesting talk
was OF the first realty deal re-
corded in history and IL was revealed
that the transaction was recorded
Ia the Book Of Genesis In the Bible.
Miss Vittitoe took the contents OF
her talk from a newspaper clipping.
The following was included in the
article:
The first real estate transaction
ever recorded Is found In the Book
OF Genesis. The story shows that
the property had been appraised and
about 500 paid before witnesses.
This information was secured re
Gently by James r. Murphy while
bunting in the wilds OF Florida in
company with Rev. FIR. Alfred p.
Barry. The priest told Mr.. Murphy
and several other real estate men
that the details OF the transaction
are found in chapter %, the seventh
to the twenty-third verse"
The next few paragraphs Of the
clipping was an excerpt from the
Bible explaining the real estate deal.
THE constant reference TO lin
the presence OF the people" and Gin
the sly OF the children OF Heth,"
together with the statement that
The Held was made sure 10 Abga-
ham. and the cave that was in It, Tor
q possession to bury in, by the
children OF Heth," verse twenty, in
dicates that here is a real estate
deal with appraisal witnesses and
some safeguarding"
A discussion Of the money used
and the value was also brought out
in the story taken from the paper.
Very little business was taken up
at the meeting. the occasion being
more of An informal social nature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
MARQUISE
PATTERNED CREPE

PARIS, R1-The Marquise de San
Carlos was seen lunching al the Ritz
recently in a black crepe de chine
frock with bold pattern of white
flowers appliqued In a diagonal line
across the front. The lining OF her
th-ee-quarter length matching coat
was ornamented with a similar pat
tern OF white flowers incrusted -
the waistline. With the costume nc
marquise wore a large white hat
and white gloves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06

BY PARIS

PARIS. Pp-Coiffures are adopt
ing trimmer lines. Many smart
women : foregoing the loosely
waved hairdress Of early summer
and curling their hair in tight rolls
OF small chignons at the back Of
the neck. Others have cut off their
back hair and are dressing their
short locks in the swirl which was
In favor two years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
Edinburg Grads Plan
Reunion at McAUen

EDINBURG, Aug. 6-What Is TO
be the first annual reunion OF the
Ex-Students' association OF Edin-
burg college and the outstanding
social event OF the year, has been
scheduled for Tuesday evening,
Aug. II, at the Cascade dance hall
and swimming pool at McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
DRUM AND BUGLE
Y

There will be a rehearsal OF the
American Legion Drum and Bugle
Corps on Monday night at the
Legion hall.
The instruments and equipment
have arrived already and are being
displayed In Brumley's windows
until Thursday night. when they
will be presented TO the members OF
the corps. There are 20 members
in the corps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
BOB BAKER JR.

A baby boy has arrived in the
family Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Baker.
The baby was born on Sunday
morning at the Valley hospital and
weighs 2 l-2 pounds. He will be
named Bob, Jr, and is a grandson
OF DR.. and Mrs. Caspar w. Letter.
ich.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-06
/ In Society Circles = A Complete Page for Valley Women ss %s;
Party Gi0en
At PooIAnd
Lions Park

NORTH MISSION, Aug. s.-The
Junior Catholic Daughters OF Saint
Paul's Church Of Mission enjoyed
a swimming party at Crystal Waters
followed by a weiner roast at Lions
Park on Wednesday evening.