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The Washington times., 1931-06-15
ONE EACH HOUR
IS SNA5HUP
RECORD
Summer Pleasure, Weekend
Trips Raise PeriIs; Wrecks
on Rise in Neighbor States

Seven persons were killed and
1872 injured in automobile acci-
dents in Washington between
June / and 8 o'clock this morn
ing.
Auto crashes have averaged one
an hour since the beginning Of
the month. This may break all
records for the present year, Of
ficial figures show. For the
month 1853 have been reported.
The record for fatalities thus
far in 1881 was in April when 10
met their deaths in motor acci-
dents. In that month 357 were
injured and $50 automobiles were
damaged.
Every two hours. police records
show. someone was injured dur
ing June.
May Record Beaten
The auto death record for June
already breaks that of May when
were killed. The injured list
is smaller, however, 352 being
hurt. During May, 400 autos re-
ceived damages in 799 accidents
reported.
The first two months of the
year set high death records with
seven reported killed by autos To-
caIIy each month. In addition,
257 were injured in the first
month of the year whiIe 400 au-
tOs were damaged making a to-
ta1 of 633 accidents.
February accidents injure d
more ian nine a day, a total of
277 being reported. In 713 acci-
dents. 457 machines were
smashed.
In March five WEI killed. The
number of injured was higher,
however, 288 being treated. -Four
hundred and eighty-nine ma
chimes were damaged in the
month.
More Machines Operated
Officials believe the increase
l.: accidents has been brought
about by the increasing number
who, now that warm weather
has come, are operating their
automobiles. It was pointed out
that many people do not operate
their automobiles in the wintery
months due to inclement weather.
Sunday drivers" also tend to
increase the toll, it was pointed
out. The "day of rest" is a busy
one for the hospitals and auto
wrecking plants.
Crashes in nearby Maryland
and Virginia. which are not tabu-
lated in local records, are also
high. Many of the injured are
treated in local hospitals.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Judgment Servers
Raid Club ChGntecLeT

Deputy United States marshals
today invaded the Club Chan
tecler. / Thomas Circle, and seized
furnishings to satisfy a $2,583 .33
judgment.
The judgment was issued last
week by the District Supreme
Court, following a suit for alleged
unpaid rent filed by A. Lincoln
Hotels. Inc, owner, against Ma
tional Cafes, Inc, operators of the
night club. Attorney Elwood H.
Seal appeared for the owner.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
SEEN
IN HOUSE TAX
REPORT
Reversal of Mapes Findings
Against Rise in U. S. Aid to
District Due in Senate

Instead of pouring oil on the
troubled waters of District fl
nances, the special House com,
mittee investigating fiscal rela-
tions has stirred up a hurricane
by the release of it's tentative
report proposing increased taxes.
Sentiment in regard to the re-
port is beginning to crystalline,
and it was clearly indicated to-
day that those opposing the po-
sition of the House that the Fed
eral contribution should be cut
feel that the Mapes committee
has given them added material.
Senate Overturn Seen
Strategically, it was asserted,
the supporters Of liberal Federal
contributions are in better pc
sition because of the report than
they we're formerly.
They maintain that the Mapes
conclusions are so obviously at
fault that. even should the House
uphold them, they can be easily
defeated in the Senate.
The House is expected to &C
cept complaceptly the report OF
the Mapes group. 1t is pointed
out that the committee was ap-
pointed when the House became
irate at having to yield to the
Senate which insisted upon a
SO, 9,500,000 Federal contribution.
"Spite" Stirs Senators
But the Senate, it is recalled,
sought for a time to make the
committee a joint affair. The
House refused to hear this.
So the Senate takes the posi-
ton that the MapeS committee
was appointed "Out of spite" :"
Consequently it is not likely to
follow its conclusions.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
y. S. GiUeS Approval
To Baltimore Bridqe

Application by the county COM
miSsioners of Baltimore county,
Md, for approval of plans of a
bridge to be reconstructed across
Deep Greek at Marlyn Avenue,
Baltimore. has been approved by
Assistant Secretary of War Payne.
The plans provide for a hori-
zontal clearance of SO feet and
vertical clearance of 40 feet,
which are considered adequate
for whatever small flat-bottom
rowboat navigation may pass
under the bridge.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
City Heads to Rule
On Police Promotions

The District Commissioners are
scheduled to act tomorrow on
promotions in the police and fire
departments, effective July /,
when the 64-year-old automatic
retirement law goes into effect.
Approximately Is promotions
have been recommended oy
Major Henry G. Pratt, super
intendent of police, and were for
warded to Commissioner Herbert
B. Crosby today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Democratic Women
To Hold Picnic TOdGy

what the Democratic Party
Can Best Do to Further Prosper.
ity" will be discussed at a picnic
forum this afternoon at $50
o'clock, at Rock Greek Park, under
the auspices of the District of Co
lumbia Women's Democratic Edu-
cational Council.
Differences Between the Demo
cratic and Republican Parties"
will be the subject of an address
by Col. Robert N. Gates, while
Miss Mary Lazenby and Miss
Erma Carey will give biographical
sketches of Newton D. Baker and
John ]. Raskob, respectively.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Latin american Unit
To Tour u. S. Centers

A group of business leaders of
the 20 Latin-American republics
will tour industrial and CONNER
cial centerS of the United States
in October, the Pan-American
Union announced today.
The group will be composed Of
representatives who are coming
to Washington to attend the
fourth Pan-American commercial
conference. Necessary arrange.
ments for the tour are being made
by committee Of outstanding
business executives, under the
Craftsmanship of John L. Merrill,
president of All America Gables
and Of the Pan-American Society
of the United States.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
s1,026,164 CONTRACT

A contract has been approved
by Assistant Secretary of War
Dawson and awarded to the
Wright Aeronautical Corporation,
Paterson, N. j., for a total of
1856 Wright Cyclone" engines
and spare parts in the total sum
of $1,026, ,164.41. These engines
are being purchased for installa-
ton in 80 keystone twin-engine
bombers.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
DR.. Melton to Head
Missionary Society

After six years of service as
pastor of the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church, DR.. B. H. Melton
yesterday announced to his con.
gregation that he had accepted
a call to become superintendent
of the West Virginia Missionary
Society. at Charleston.
DR.. Melton will assume his new
dut es September !.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
School Is Ransacked
And Arson ATTEMPTED

An apparent attempt to burn
the Cooke School on P Street
near North Capitol Street North
west. was reported to police yes
terday.
John C. Payne, the principal,
told police that he found paper
on the second floor where the fire
had been started. Entrance had
been gained through a basement
window and the place was ran
sacked.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
Hugh NJ. Ritterbush
Held in Crash Death

Hugh M. Ritterbush, 81, of
l467 Irving st. N. W., was today
held for Grand Jury action at a
coroner's inquest in connection
with the death of James B. Love
lace, 10, of Benning. D. c.
Mr.. Lovelace died yesterday at
Casualty Hospital of injuries re-
ceived last Wednesday when his
twoteam wagon was struck by
an automobile driven by Mr..
Ritterbush. The collision oc-
Cured at Florida and West Vir-
ginia Avenues Northeast.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
-Four Boys Awarded
Courses at GOnznQO

Four boys were today announced
the winners of four-year scholar.
ships awarded annually by Con.
Zaga High School as the result of
a competitive examination.
Stanley NeSline, of st. Aloysius
School, was awarded first place;
Joseph Tribadeau, of st. Lawrence
School, second place; Charles
Boyle, of st. Aloysius, third, and
John Donnelly, also Of st.
AloySius, fourth place:
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
HugenOts to Attend
Cross CerenlOny

A large delegation representing
the Hugenot Society, Of Washing.
ton, is expected to attend services
at the Hugenot Memorial Church,
Staten Island, N. Y, June %,
when the radiant cross of the
Hugenots will be dedicated.
At a meeting last week at the
Hay-Adams House, the local or
ganization voted a contribution
for the cross.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
BRIDGE PLANS APPROVED

The Assistant Secretary of War
Colonel Payne, has approved the
application of the Maryland
State Roads Commission for
plans of two bridges to be con-
structed across the Pocomoke
River at Snow Hill to replace an
existing bridge.
The Washington times., 1931-06-15
N. C.. Man Hurt, Cars
Collide on Hi0huUau

William Myers, 80, of Advance,
N. c., is in the Alexandria Hos
pital suffering from head in
juries received yesterday morning
when his car struck a police auto
on the Richmond highway near
Fort Humphreys.
He was brought to the hos
pital by a passing motorist.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

= -"s Mothers Day cards now on sale at the Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06
JUNEAU BARD WANTS
 ID SEE THE WORLD

Ralph FurnesS of Juneau evil dently does not want to go home.
 A telegram was received by Chief of Police Humber of Ketchikan from John FurneSs, of Juneau, saying his son Ralph was on boat en route and for the chief to send him home Ralph is IS.
 The Ketchikan Chronicle, in reporting the incident said the chief picked Ralph up; Ralph told him he had been working in a mine, had saved $9O, and wanted to make trip; see something of the world. But he promised the chief he would go home. Subsequent telegrams re- vealed he had not and Dad is again looking for the boy
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06
LEGAL NOTICE

FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION. Wash ington. D. c In compliance with Sectior, 1 td of the Federal water power act (4s Stat. lo6S). notice is hereby given that $. NJ. Graff. of Seward. Alaska has made application for license for construct ed power project involving diversion dam i. intake structure in Lowell Creek a pipe- line and power house the shore of Re- surrection Bay, partly the public do- main. at Seward in the Third Judicial Divi- sion Alaska. Any objection to such applica- ton or request for a hearing thereon. to- gether with any briefs, reportes or other data for which consideration is desired should be submitted to the Chairman. Fed eral Power Commission. Washington, D C.
 Publish: Mar. 30 April 6. l3, 20, 27. May 1, II. IS. all of 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TER. RlTORY OF ALASKA, THIRD
 DIVISION

DIVISION X H. TEDDY as stockholder of the Seward Lumber Corporation, Plaintiff,
 
 SEWARD LUMBER CORPORATION, a corporation, Defendant,
 and
 ELWYN SWETMANN. Receiver.
 No S-293
 NOTICE TO PRESENT CLAIMS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned is duly appointed. acting and qualified receiver of the Seward Lumber Corporation. corporation. and that in ac- cordance with the order of appointment of such receiver, pubic notice is hereby given to the creditors of and to all other persons in- terested to present and file their claims. If any they have, with the receiver and to submit proof thereon on before the 4th day of May, 1881, at the office of L. V. Ray. at torney at law. Seward. Alaska. which office the receiver designates as the place for the transacting of all business connected with and incident to, said receivershp proceedings Dated at Seward. Alaska, March A. 1881. Eiwyn SwetmanD.
 Receiver. Seward Lumber Corporation. Date First Publication Mar 25, 1881.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

Seattle Ice Cream and Fresh Candies at Sylvia's.
 Practical and beautiful bridge gifts aa the Alaska Shop
 Have you heard the new "OkEH" re- eeTds at SyIvia's. They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1835-New York Herald first published by James G. Bennett.
 1856-Robert E. Peary, discov- erer of North Pole, born.
 1931-"Sourdough Bill," veteran member of The Gateway staff, broke cuticle finger right hand; takes three months trip Europe to recuperate.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06
WILL COMBAT DRYS

PARIS, May 5. P)-At least 9 nations will be represented in the International Anti Prohibition Con- gress here next month at which plans for combating the spread of the prohibition movement will be drafted. French Cognac dis tillers have raised substantial fund to contribute to the "anti" side of the fight.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

To protect wood against nla,lre borers, termite, fungi, and other pests, entire trees are oIjny cm- balmed with poisonous compound before they are cut, undar me- thod instituted by memoecs of tic staff of the University of Cali fornia.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

The Richardson highway transportation company at Fair banks, will operate a bus service over the Steese highway this sea- son, says the News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

Formal transfer of the Fair banks agricultural experiment sta- tion to the Alaska College took place May 1, reports the News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

Discovery of a high grade gold vein ranging around four feet in width on the Big Missouri prop erty of the Buena Vista Mining Company recently is currently re- ported in Hyder and Stewart, says the Hyder Herald.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

By pointing a tadpo;e's head at growing plant roots, experimenters at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrated that the roots grew more rapidly.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

The entire fleet of dredges of the F. E. Co.,, in the the Fair banks country, is now at work, reports the News Miner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

T. Bevers has been elected pres ident of the Anchorage Golf Club, and Ray Mathewson, secretary, re- ports the Anchorage Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

FREE! FREE! FREE!
 TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS IN SEWARD BETWEEN THE AGES OF AND 13, WHO HAVE BIRTHDAY IN THE MONTH or MAY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL AT THE ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-06

The only place in town for Haas candy. Alaska Shop.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-18
PARTY ELECTION
PICNIC SUNDAY
Red Picnic Rallies for
Campaign

The Election Campaign Rally and
Red Picnic which takes place Sun
day, July 10. at Pleasant Bay Park,
will launch the campaign of the
Communist Party to deliver a smash
ing defeat to the capitalist parties Of
the bosses, tl,3 democratic, republic
can and particularly the socialist,
who are misleading and betraying the
workers in the present crisis just as
they did during the last World War.
Israel Amter, the Communist Party
candidate for president of the Bor-
ough of Manhattan, will speak
Workers are urged to come, bring their
families, shop mates and fellow MEM
bers in unions and fraternal organ
izations to make Sundays. picnic and
to make the Election Campaign
Rally a great demonstration of work.
ing class support.
Entertainment program has been
arranged in addition to god speak
ers and plenty Of good things to eat
at proletarian prices.
Take I.R.T. East Side subway to
177th st. Unlonport car TO last stop.
Bus to the park.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-18
Hillman, Bosses Pace Way to
OutlaeV Strikes, Cut Wages
and Reorganize the Shops
Company Union ACW to Carry Thru Bosses
Program That Will Re-Create Sweat Shops

Then touching on the demand the
manufacturers are seeking to push
thru-that of the reorganization Of
the shops, which means throwing out
of thousands of workers on the
street permanently and speed-up Of
those remaining in the shops Jaffee
goes on to say.
"And now 1 come TO the last and
what the committee believes to be
the most important reform legis-
laticn for the New York market.
That the manufacturer be permit
ted to reasonably reorganize the
shops and cutting floors at the
end OF each season. The subject
is not new; it has been debated
in every industry where union la
Dor is employed"
Expressing the confidence Of the
bosses that the Hillman bureaucracy
would put over the reorganization
program Jaffee concluded:
''JVhile the records show that in
previous years this reform was
fought by urion labor, the recent
records also show that union labor
has received from its staGd."
A subcommittee has been elected
to put thru the cut in cutters wages
without arousing too much publicity
and to work out the details of the
new agreement between the COM
pany union and the bosses.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-18

NEW YORK. the way for
the outlawing of strikes in the mems
clothing industry, for the acceptance
of the chief demands of the en-
ployers known as the points OF
principle" and for wage cuts by
granting privileges of changing to
cheaper lines. the first conference
to renew the agreement between the
clothing bosses and the company
'.'~'~-~lated Clothing Work
ers bureaucrats concluded yesterday
l.-.,-.Aent by Chas, Jaffee,
head of the employers delegation
1T was a wonderful meeting"
The subject of cutters wages, was
tacitly referred to a future meeting.
Reporting the "an1icable" relations
existing between the company union
officials and the bosses, the Daily
News Record, trade journal, says:
"M-. Jaffee said that Mr.. Hill
man and the A.C.W. officials were
sympathetic" toward the eX-
chancXs suggestion that there be
set up a penalty for stoppages,
Iockouss or strikes, to which the
employer as well as the union
might be subject; that they ap-
rarently accepted the idea Of per-
hitting manufacturers to partici-
pate in the fixing of rates for the
various steps in manufacturing,
and permitting the manufacturers
also to change or revamp model
lines and prices where it is not
done to lower wages.
Mr. HillInan then said the A. c.
w. vas practically in agreement
with the Exchange on all points
except the right of shop reorgani-
zaticn."
The sympathy that Hillnan ex-
presses towards penalties for stop
pages or strikes is logical out
ccne of his efforts to illegalize all
r-~--.,'->o e1.''-a effected by workers
against speed-up and shop reorgani-
IA. ,.-vuet colIsi ence5 will work
cut the details for outlawing strikes
and further riyeting the yoke Of the
comran7 union s5out the necks of
the clothing workers.
Bosses Want Reorganization
rro,.,1z, o.,.Ii,,,y,r -!,a la,,,o,,de of
the employers for a savage ration
alizs ton program that would re-
create the sweet shops Of the turn
OF the century, Jaffee, for the en-
rloyers, expressed his confidence in
the ACW company union in putting
over the employers program
Speaking about the granting OF
privileges to the bosses to change
- r'o--~a~ eratss Of work and lower
orices Jaffee said:
81 freely admit that instances
may occur where the privilege
might be abused, and under the
guise of changing a line, an nle-
climate reduction may be the real
objective. The principle therefore
that the manufacturer has the
right to add, change or discard any
line of clothing manufactured by
him, should be conceded. How-
ever, if the union questions the
good faith of his act, the impair
tial chairman should decide that
question.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-07-18
Whats On
SAIJI&DAY

= L 4 4. IA
Young Communist League
Dance and party, 2700 Bronx Park
East.
workers Ex-servicemen's League
The VEL, Br. 2, will hold an
open-air meeting at 125th Street
and 5th Ave, s pm. There viii be
excellent speakers, including min
er from West Virginia, coal strike
area. All x-servicemen invited.
international Workers Club
The l. w. C, and schmalhein Band
meet Saturday. July is, in the Hun
sarian Workers Home, at $50 East
Slst Street; pm:
Downtown Unemployed Council
d. U. c. will hold an open air
meeting at 14th Street and Univer-
sity Place.
Harlem Youth Club
Will meet Saturday, 6 pm, at
1892 Madison Avenue. From there
they will go to the music stadium
Party Picnic
Boating and swimming in City Is
land picnic. Meet at Pelham Bay
subway station at am. Will leave
on time for Party Picnic at Pleasant
Bay Park. Bring lunch and friends.
Members of the Freiheit Gesangs
Verein, Attention!
All comrades urged to come to the
Annual Party picnic at Pleasant Bay
Park. GaSaer near sign of chorus.
Press Picnic
For the benefit of the Laisve,
Wins and Daily Worker, to take
place on Sunday, July 10, at Mil
ashki Farm, near Memory Station,
at II am. Speakers, games, etc.
Under auspices of the Lithuanian
workers Club. Directions; Route
IS to Mountain Mine No. 10 left and
follow trolley.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
RAID
|ND|CTS -FOUR

Four men were indicted on
liquor charges in District Su-
preme Court today as the result
of a warrantless raid at 5504
Foote st. N. E., April II. They
are Reuben J. Dorsey, "a;
Thomas P. Farrell, 81; John T.
Walker, colored, As, and Theo.
dore Butler, colored, 27.
Sergeant George Little of the
police liquor squad and members
of his detail were observing the
premises on Foote Street April
II, and when one of the police
knocked on the door Walker ran
from the building, leaving the
door open, according to police.
Police then entered, arrested
the other three and seized a
large quantity of whisky and
mash, they reported.
Leroy Page, colored, driver of
light delivery truck which
killed 4-year-old Doris Roberts,
April 20. near her home on L
Street near North Capitol, was
exonerated of blame for her
death.
Police say they found Page
swerved from behind a taxi which
had stopped suddenly when the
child came in it's path, only to
strike the child himself as he
came abreast of the taxi.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
NeU Traffic LUIU
Changes Receive
Praise of CrOsby

Two regulations recently added
to the traffic code will tend to
reduce the Capitals toll of traf-
fic fatalities, casualties and acci-
dents, in the opinion of Maj. Gen.
Herbert B. Crosby, District Com
missioner.
The regulations are: The ban
against angle parking throughout
the city and the three-ZOne park
ing system effective in the down
town cOngeSteC area.
Commissioner Crosby believes.
as a result of the adoption Of
these regulations, that both pedes-
trians and motorists are afforded
greater safety.
All efforts to reduce the Capt.
tails traffic toll will be undertaken
by District officials, Commissioner
Crosby said.
At present, officials are work
ing on a change in the left.turn
and right-of-way regulations.
Under the old angle parking
system, General Crosby pointed
out, a pedestrian in crossing the
street was not given as full vision
of the thoroughfare as he is given
today under the parallel system.
Likewise the vision of the mo-
toriSt was obscured.