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The Washington times., 1931-05-05

for Chicago's recently appointed
noise abatement commission.
Using a microphone, an ampli-
fier and special instrument
which permits him to take photo
graphs of sound waves, DR..
White rode in a car Of the Chi
cago, North Shore and Milwaukee
railroad between. Highwood, Ill,
and Kenosha, Wis.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05

French proposals would unite
the suburbs with Paris under
single municipal authority, so that
Paris would consist of the whole
department of the Seine and part
of that Of the Seine-et-Oise.
That ParisianS are increasingly
leaving the city to live in the
suburbs is indicated by the latest
French census returns.
The Washington times., 1931-05-05
Paris OutgrOUs Its
Space, Seeks More

Creation of a greater" Paris,
after the example of New York,
London and Berlin, with a prob
able population of 5,5OO,OOO, is be-
ing described in French circles as
an urgent necessity" in view OF
present population trends.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

A communication was read from
the Cigarmakers' Cooperative Com
pany, of Cincinnati, in which they call
attention to their line of Christmas
cigars. Frank Mooar, Howell avenue,
is the local salesman for their line
On motion delegates were ordered to
take notice of the fact.
A communication was read from
the Public Health League and which
was signed by Blanche Griffis, secre-
tary and treasurer The communica-
ton asks that the council again pur-
chase Christmas seals at $1.00 per
sheet. On motion the council pur-
chased two sheets of the seals.
Severals bills were read and al
lowed.
Machinists reported their organi-
zation in good shape, and the White
Star Garage, High street, is a union
garage.
Milk and ice cream wagon drivers
reported their organization in good
shape, and the National Dairy and
the White Cross Dairy non-union.
Polishers again reported that there
is no work, and the Majestic products
are unfair.
Molders 68 reported organization in
splendid shape, but most of their
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

"Old 68," Iron Molders' local union,
holds election of officers regularly,
and usually makes some changes in
the personnel of the official family,
but never does it make change of
it's chief officer, the president. That
job always goes to Stanley Ogg. He
has been elected to this position,
consecutively, so often that many
members of the organization, among
them old members, can't go back to
the days when some one other than
Stanley presided over the meetings.
And SO it again happened last Mon
day evening at the regular election
wit hnearly 200 members present,
Ogg was again elected president.
The other officers elected are:
Vice president, Charles Short; re-
cording secretary, Clyde Bartel;
financial secretary, Charles Stephan;
treasurer, Edward Elcook; conductor,
William Green; doorkeeper, William
Roger; trustee, Charles Lake; dele
gate to Trades Council, Charles Mig
merry; delegate to Miami Valley Con-
ference Board, Charles Stephan.
Reports of members and officers
show that many are unemployed AT
present, but so far as membership is
concerned the union is in good shape
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
HAMILTON LABOR
To Take Part in George
Washington's Anniver-
sary Celebration

The labor organizations of Hamil-
ton have arranged to take a
definite part in the celebration of
George Washington's birthday ami
versary during the nine months pc
riod beginning February %, 1882, and
ending Thanksgiving Day, November
"a, 1882.
At a general committee meeting
held at the Chamber of Commerce and
Elks' Club on December a and 6, Wal
ter H. Bruning, postmaster, was
named chairman of the general COM
mittee, and Edward j Gardner was
elected secretary Other officers in
clude Mayor R. Fl. Burke; d. r.
Baker, superintendent of schools; Rev.
Center, vice-chairman, and E. Vernon
Hill, treasurer.
Plans were made for the organiza-
the presentation of a pageant, re-
search work on the historical facts
concerning the county, and other spe-
cial features to be determined later.
The number of labor organizations
cooperating with the general COM
mittee assures labor of a prominent
part in this celebration. Delegates
representing labor organizations are
as follows:
Carl G. Brown, machinists; Joe
Bell, machinists; Joe Gallagher, car
penters; c. L. Hosea, plumbers; Mike
Reigart, plumbers; Ted Smith, ma
chinists; Peter Schmitt, carpenters;
E. H. Sims, carpenters; Fred B
Wick, plumbers; Lee Inman, Trades
and Labor Council.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
lembers are out of work.

members are out of work.
Molders 283 report no work.
Musicians reported that they ex-
pect to have a report to make on the
lady band in the near future.
Plumbers report very little work.
Also report that McNally, Jenewine,
Adkins and Doom Graf are non-union
plumbers.
Printers report all members work
ing.
Stage employees reported organiza-
tion in splendid shape. The Lyric
Theatre is still unfair to their union.
Stanley Ogg, delegate to the last
convention of the Ohio State Fedora
tion Of Labor, submitted his report
which was quite lengthy. On motion
the report was received and placed
on file.
A communication was read from
VIM. Green, president of the Amer
ian Federation of Labor, regarding
the proper observance of the ami
versary Of the birth of George Wash
ington. After some discussion mo-
ton was offered and seconded that
the council go on record as favoring
the celebration.
1t was moved and seconded that the
council have Byron Harlan, congress
man from this district, go on record
to introduce a bill to seek the COVE
ernment to pay balance of the con-
servancy bill. The motion as present
ed carried.
The trustees reported that some
person or persons are stealing the
electric light bulbs from the building
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
WHAT NEXT?

A method of successfully purifying
ramie, the oldest and strongest vege-
table fiber known, has been found, ii
is announced. The new process is said
to be likely to effect revolution in
the textile industry. Ramie, which is
also known as china grass, belongs to
the nettle family The fibre and yarn
have been used for thousands of
years, but the process of preparing it
has been so laborious that very little
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

the stockholders over $50 per cent
in stock dividends, and have been
quite liberal in cash dividends. But
the stockholders are howling for
more, and the directors think the cas-
lest way to transfer additional money
to the stockholders is to take it out
of the pay envelopes of their already
underpaid employees.
Rosenwald the Philanthr0pist
The managing genius of Sears,
Roebuck and Company is julius Rc-
senwald, who is chairman of the
board.
In addition to being a wage slasher,
Mr. Rosenwald is noted as philan-
thropist In 1917 he established the
julius Rosenwald fund with capital
of 30,000,000 dedicated to "the we'll
being of mankind" He is honorary
president of the Jewish Charities of
Chicago, chairman of the Chicago Bu-
reau of Public Efficiency, and execut-
tive committee member of the Chi
cago Plan Commission. He is also a
trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation,
the Chicago Art Institute, the Tusgo-
gee Institute, the University of Chi
cago, Hull House, and the Baron de
Hirsch fund.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
JACOB STEINLE
Is Elected President of Sta.
tiOnary Firemen's Union

The annual election of officers of
Local No. SO, held Thursday, Decem-
Der 10th, was success both in at
tendance of members and in enthu-
siasm.
Those elected and installed were:
President, Jacob Steinle; vice presi-
dent, Benjamin Moore; secretary
treasurer and business agent, Charles
Butts; corresponding secretary, An
drew Popp; trustee, Arthur Eckstein
Best wishes for success were ex-
tended to the new officers by all
members.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Lee Inman pre-
sided, and thirty-four delegates were
present.
The credentials of Chas. Butts, to
represent Stationary Firemen's Union
for. eighteen months, and Benjamin
Moore, for term of twelve months,
were read, received and on motion
seated.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
has been produced at a time.

Film for home movie cameras, so
"fast" that it can take indoor motion
pictures at night with as little as two
100-watt bulbs for illumination, has
recently been perfected. Sporting
events in artifcially lighted buildings,
street scenes at night and even "close-
ups" of face illuminated by a single
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

match, have been successfully taken
in tests Of the new film; but the in
creased possibilities for movies within
the home are expected to prove the
most important result.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

UP TO your ears in work
every nerve at high tension.
No wonder you snap at the wife
and bark at the children.
w atch out! Overworked
nerves may lead to Sleepless-
ness, Nervous Headache, Nerv-
GUS Indigestion and host Of
other unpleasant disturbances.
Why don't you try DIR. Miles
Effervescent Nervine Tablets?
Just one in a half glass OF
water makes a pleasant, spark
ling drink delightfully."- soothing
to over-taxed nerves.
DR.. Miles Nervine is now
made in two forms-Liquid and
Effervescent Tablet. Both have
the same soothing effect.
$1.00 at your drug store
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18

Some years ago Theodore Roosevelt
ran on a platform of Trust Buster"
What the country needs today is q
Depression Buster"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-12-18
SEARS-ROEBUCK CO.
CUT WAGES

Denver, Colo-Sears, Roebuck and
Company announced wage cuts Of
from ST to $5 week for So employees
of the company's retail store here,
effective December "a, in a notice
filed with the state industrial COM
mission.
On a percentage basis the lower
paid workers get the largest slash
and the higher paid ones the small
est. Two $50 a week men are cut to
$45, a 10 per cent reduction, while
one $40 employe was cut to So, 20
per cent slash.
New Wage Schedule
The following schedule of wage re-
ductions gives an instructive picture
of the living standards imposed on
the workers by one of Americas
largest mail order and chain stores:
Two from $50 to $45; one, $45 to
$40; two, $40 to $36; one, $3.50 to
S32; two, $35 to $32; one, $26 to S22;
one, $25 to $22; one, $24 to $22;
eight, $24 to $40; one, $22 to SIT;
one, S21 to $19; one, $21 to $18; three,
$40 to SIS; two, $40 to SIT; one, SIS to
SIT; one, $18 to SIG; two, S18 to SIS;
two, $17 to SIG; one, SIG to $14; one,
SIC to $12; one, SIS to $14; five, SIS
to $13; two, SIS to $12; two, $14 tc
$12; two, $13 to $40; one, S12 to $40;
one, $11 to $40; one, $40 to So.
Dividends on Watered Stock
On December 80, 1880, Sears, Roe
buck and Company had 4,747,973
shares of stock outstanding. Since
1911 the company officials have given
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Valley Represented
AtHeanng on Rates

and cooperative marketing groups
and who returned Friday.
He said that the Valley inter-
ests had asked for a $4,000 pound
minimum basis for carlot shipments
or both full topped and clipped top
vegetables instead of elimination
OF the clipped top rate as proposed
by the railroads. At this present
time there Is a minimum OF $4,000
pounds on clipped tops and 10000
pounds on full tops with a higher
rate on the full tops. Most OF the
Valley root crops moved out dessg-
mated as clipped top vegetables
during the past season, II is said.
AT the icing hearing, the Valley
asked for retention Of present re-
frigeration privileges plus addition
al privileges virtually equivalent 10
the California rules. In addition TO
present rights they asked for the
privilege or shipping under initial
ice with top ice furnished by the
shipper at regular freight rates plus
bunker ice and 20 per cent OF the
standard refrigeration charges and
the privilege Of shipping under
ventilation with top ICE furnished
by the shipper at regular freight
rates.
Mr.. Collier represented vegetable
co~-operatives Of Rio Hondo and
Mercedes. the Rio Grande Citrus
Fruit Growers assn. OF Mercedes.
Weslaco Farmers. Inc. the First
National banks or Mercedes and
Weslaco and American state bank
and Trust Co. OF Edinhurg.
Other VALLEY people at the hear
ing included William Davies. Mer-
cedes: Joe Burns. Edcouch: I. r..
Stahl. Weslaco: G. y. Wallace. sec
rotary OF the Valley Shippers Assn.
Harlingen: and Frank Hall. man
age- or the California Vegetable
Union. Mercedes.
Interests assisting the VALLEY in
Guided r. S. BRIGGS. manager or the
American Fruit and Vegetable
ShiDDers' assn with headquarters
IN CHICAGO. r. r.. vahlsinr. Inc. ~
New York. and vahIsing's traffic
manager. w. j.. Angelic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
lndi0idual Valley Vegetable Shipments Set Ne1D High Season Records
VALLEY BUREAU
SUCCESS NEAR
Association Of Vegetable
Growers Increases
I'm Membership

WESLACO, July 11.-Pres. j. T.
Montgomery or the Texas Farm
Bureau Federation addressing a
group meeting OF the Hidalg0
county federation here recently
stated. when we started out to
organize the Rio Grande Vegetable
Growers Association. we thought.
by reports. that all farmers I'm the
Valley were broke: but such Is not
the case, and we have found that
some 60 per cent OF those signing
up with the association are paying
cash for their memberships"
Mr.. Montgomery further stated.
The success or this movement de-
ponds more on acreage than on
total membership" In concluding
his talk. he said Il have helped
many co-operatires throughout
Texas. and 7 find that. with no
more difficulties than those con-
fronting the Rio Grande Vegetable
Cooperative Association. it, ulti-
mate success Is quite apparent.
Judging from results SO far. there
Is no doubt but that the total mem
bership and total acreage viii far
exceed all expectations"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
ICONNALLY AIDS
ARMY OFFICERS
Valley Asks Official For
Instruction and To
Keep Contacts
tBy staff Correspondent,

HARLINGEN, July H. p. s.
Sen. Tom ConnaIly has promised
to assist in securing a regular army
officer TO be stationed in this Sec
ton for instruction purposes, ac-
cordng TO Chester II. Chambers,
secretary OF the Valley Reserve Of
ficeTS' Assn.
Valley Aeserve officers are in high
hopes Of securing such an instruc-
tor as a result OF the solon's prom
Use to help.
In the event that such an Of
flcer Is stationed in the Valley he
probably would assume the post
about December 1.
There are about $50 reserve Of
ficers In the Valley and II is felt
that II a regular army officer Il
stationed here TO instruct them
and otherwise keep up the con-
facts that the interest will be in
creased.
1t Is hoped to prepare the officers
to meet any emergency which may
arise.
One OF the propositions the on
flcers have IN view II the c0nstruc-
ton of a pistol range. The CITY OF
Harlingen has already promised
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
STUDY FREEING
OF FILIPINOS

WASHINGTON. July IL. Pl-A
close study Is being made by the
administration and congressional
leaders on the long pending ques-
ton of Philippine independence.
The question undoubtedly will be
one Of the most important before
the incoming congress.
Besides numerous indivi d u a ]
studies by republican and demo-
Gratis members Of both branches Of
congress, Secretary Hurley will de-
part from q west coast port for
Manila August 8 for a seventeen
day visit in the archipelago. Bri-
gadier General Francis Lejau
Parker. chief OF the bureau OF in
sular affairs, has been in the is
lands for some time studying the
situation there.
Special significance is being Civ
en- the war s~ecretary's trip in view
Of the conferences recently be-
tween himself. President Manuel
Quez0n Of the Philippine senate
and Major General Frank r.
Mccoy. territorial expert and army
authority on the Philippines. Que
ION. who has discussed the matter
with many members OF congress,
probably viii make the trip to
Manila and Hurley.
Although there are many who
would set the islands free for eco
nomic reasons. 10 render their
products subject TO the tariffs. and
others who favor independence for
sentimental reasons many are de-
sirous Of giving the Filiplnos a
gradual opportunity to show their
ability at self-government and to
adjust their economic conditions
under graduated tariff schedules.
Il IS believed in some quarters the
administration has In mind a plan
embodying this general idea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Ochsner Buys
Bowling Alleys

HARLINGEN. july il.-Charles
Ochsner has purchased the local
bowling alleys from A. w. Camp
bell who also owned alleys In
Brownsville at one time.
Mr.. Ochsner has owned alleys at
other places and Is well expert
enced in the business.
He says that bowling for women
Is being stressed. Women's teams
bowl at the local alleys every Mon
day night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

freight shipments only. The ex-
press report received from G. N
Campbell OF San Antonio, SUPER
intendent Of the Railway Express
Agency. shows io3 cars Of beans
nine Of mixed vegetables. twelve OF
spinach, 80 OF cucumbers and five
Of corn going out in this manner
The total was l61 cars. The less
than carlot shipments were not
shown but totalled much more and
included much fruit
There Is no accurate record OF
the amount OF vegetables trucked
out but government inspectors kept
a record of fruit which went out
IN small lots but totaled Ss6 car
loads Much Of this was taken out
by visitors to the Valley who were
taking some home and for their
friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

Iby Statf CONSEQUENTLY
HARLINGEN. July IL. - The T.
Z. Harwell jewelry store on North
A st. and the O.. X. Cleaning Shop
on East Van Buren, st. were bur
glarized on successive nights this
week.
Jewelry valued AZ $500 was TAX
en- from the first place and both
men and w0men's clothing from
the second. \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Leads Fruit Shipping

san Benito took the lead In
fruit shipments with a grand total
al ass. Mercedes was second with
3s3. La Feria was third with IT'S,
sharvland fourth with los, Alamo
fifth with 1856. Val Verde sixth with
$50. Snarely and Donna seventh
with fA5. Mercedes led Hidalgc
county IN citrus.
All the above figures are Tor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

Landlady Ito new arrival People
usually admit I've made them COM
Portable here. I've always had a gift
for doing that.
McTavish: Is that a fact? Well. We
medina expect one from me.-The
Humorist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

IBy SIdIf LOTTeSp0lueuIJ
MERCEDES, July H. Valley
interests and their friends pre-
scented a united front at the rate
and icing hearings held this week
before the Southwestern Freight
Bureau in st. Louis. according to
5. II. Collier OF Mercedes who rep
resented a number of Valley Banks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

such a range back or the airport.
Later IL is hoped to organize a
local unit OF the National Rifle
Assn. In order TO secure service
rifles and targets with which to
practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

This Sale means more to you than any pre-
vious Sale of Lifetime Furniture in almost
two decades. In recent years, furniture
prices have sagged and sagged until the
present-day low level of prices has been
reached AS quickly as prices came down,
Mayer & Co. remarked its Lifetime Fur
niture to conform to the prevailing low
prices. 1t is from these adjusted low prices
that the Sale discounts have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-02

Every suite and piece that is reduced is
from our regular, carefully selected stock
of Lifetime quality. You will find thrilling
variety, full Mayer & Co. quality and serv.
ice that makes you like to deal here. Prices
now are low-Iower, perhaps, than you will
see them again in long time. The trend
is upward. We urge you to buy now all
that you need. One of our decorators will
help you make your selections, if you wish
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
PONDERS
ASP|RANTS To
BENCH
Committee May Recommend
Juvenile Court Appointee
at Conference Tomorrow

The committee appointed by
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie to submit
the name of an attorney to be
appointed judge Of the Juvenile
Court for Montgomery county
will meet tomorrow night in the
office Of Lacy Shaw at Silver
Spring.
The committee consists of DR..
Jacob w. Bird, of Sandy Spring;
Walter B. Armstrong, Of Cabin
John; DR.. Edwin w. 3roome, Of
Rockville; Miss Estelle Moore, Of
Sandy Spring, and Lacy Shaw
of Colesville.
So far as can be aScertained
today, the only candidates for
the position are Granville Curry,
Of Bethesda; William Talbot, Of
Rockville, and Morris Talbot, Of
Rockville.
Both Judge Charles w. Wood.
ward, of Rockville, and Capt.
Joseph C. CisSel, of Silver Spring,
were spoken of in connection
with the appointment when the
1881 session of the Maryland
General Assembly enacted the
law creating the position. They
have both said they do not desire
the position,
The appointee must be a Mont
gomery county attorney prac.
ticing before the. Circuit Court
Of Montgomery county.
It was learned today that the
committee may choose a man
not heretofore considered in con.
nection with the appointment.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
SCHOOL PLANS
SPEEDED

Bids on revised plans for the
second unit of the Chevy Chase,
Md, Elementary School. whic h
have been approved by the build.
ing committee of the Chevy Chase
Parent-Teacher Association, will
be asked at once, Superintendent
of Schools Edwin w. Broome has
announced.
All of the features of the older
plans which exceeded the appro.
priation, will be provided for in
the newer plans which will utilize
low ground at the school site. The
principal change is in location of
the gymnasium under the ground
floor.
1t is expected that the first
unit Of the school will be ready
for occupancy at the end of this
month. The three units of the
building will cost about $685. 900
when completed.
The Washington times., 1931-10-07
STEVENS KILLED
BY OWN POSSE,
KIRBY THINKS
Fairfax Officials Make Report
Today in Death Mystery
Phantom Theory Is Doubted

Unless new evidence is uncov-
cred, Coroner c. A. Ransom, of
Fairfax county today will file his
formal report in the fatal shoot
ing of Melvin Stevens, 2S-year-old
well-digger, on the Dunno Loring
Road Tuesday at midnight.
Sheriff Kirby and Common.
wealth'S Attorney Wilson Nj. Farr
today inclined to the belief that
Stevens met his death as the
result Of an accidental charge of
buckShOt from the gun of one
Of his volunteer bOdyguard.
A Victim Of Fear
Stevens, according to police,
became fear stricken after a bull
let crashed through the window
OF his home, two miles from Ty-
sons Cross Roads, three weeks
ago, and embedded itself in the
woodwork a short distance from
his head.
Almost nightly thereafter, he
called police and friends, telling
them that other bullets had been
fired and other attacks made
upon his home. Police, however,
were unable to find any evidence
Of these subsequent attacks.
Posse Starts Firing
Tuesday night, Stevens had
gathered a posse, determined to
catch the phantom assassin, +"
and when a noise was heard in
the woods, the group started
firing.
During the volley, Stevens fell,
mortally wounded by a charge of
shot of the type used by the party.
1t was a .32-caliber bullet that
had been fired through Stevens
window.