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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
NATIONS LAW MAKERS
seen AS HARD WORKERS
Banker Tells of Labor Put in
by Members of Congress on
Mass of Technical Measures

OUTLINING legislative procedure,
- Robert " Fleming, President Riggs
National Bank. Washington. d. c., gave
the recent convention Of the American
Bankers Association a description of
the difficulties and problems confront
ing the lawmakers. Mr.. Fleming said
in part:
1.-THE most important part of organi-
zation of the two branches Of congress
is election of standing committees.
There are "a standing committees In
the Senate and 46 in the House. These
are the workshops of Congress and the
real work of lawmaking is done in
Committee Rooms.
"The task of .egislating for 124, 000.-
900 people is a tremendous one. OF re-
cent yeare approximately 10000 bills
are introduced annually in the two
Houses. Only a small percentage be-
come law, but they must be weighed In
committee, accepted or rejected, per-
haps amended. reported out. and then
considered on the floor.
"Lawmaking involves about $3.50 of
hard and unspectacular work and
about 10 of oratory. Few tasks ap-
pear so easy and are so difficult as en-
islation. Few individuals in any line
of activity work harder or longer hours
than the chairmen of the important
committees during session. have
great sympathy for the members of
Congress whose constituents expect
undivided attention to every piece of
legislation IN which they may be inter
ested. From my personal observation,
they earnestly and conscientiously en-
deavor to do all that is humanity pos
sible.
Public Hearings
when a bill is introduced, referred to
committee and printed the next step,
If 1t is a measure of considerable i'm
portance, is to conduct a public hear
ing. The committee makes an effort to
listen to anyone who cares to be heard
either for or against a measure, al
though witnesses are frequently limit
ed as to time Members of the Cabinet
and other officials of the administra-
tive departments of the Government
usually testify on measures in which
they are interested and furnish the
committee information in executive
session or otherwise. In this way the
Administration takes prominent part
in shaping legislation.
"Due to pressure of work and the
fact that it is impossible for members
Of Congress to be technical experts on
every subject of legislation. the COM
mittees are inclined to give considera.
tion to the merits Of arguments pre-
scented in testimony and the recon-
mendations of the Cabinet and other
officials. 1t is therefore highly desir.
able, both from the standpoint Of Con.
gress as well as those affected by pro-
posed legislation, that the latter have
an opportunity to discuss frankly the
effects Of such legislation.
eve sometimes complain about the
technicaHties of legislation, but when
we observe organized minorities en-.
deavoring to force class legislation
through one House it is comfort to
know such measures may be caught in
the meshes of technical procedure in
the other and there suffer what is
termed automatic asphyxiation."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16

to predict better prices just prior to the
holidays.
Their victims are generally farmers
who sell turkeys only once or twice a
year. The professional turkey raiser is
too well versed in the market to trust
his business to the fly-by-nighters.
THE fake firms accept the turkey
shipments, dispose of them through
their own channels and then, when
payoff time comes. they abandon their
offices and disappear, leaving their
clients often times without so much as
rubber" check.
EFF you are selling turkeys at any
market this year, it is urged that you
get in touch with the agricultural de-
partment in the state where your pro-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Variation in Tiger Skins

There is considerable difference in
the skins of tigers. The Bengal tiger
has a short coat of dark orange
brown color with black stripes. Those
from other parts of India are of the
same color but have longer hair.
Those farther north, such as China
and Mongolia, are not only large In
size, but have very long soft hair of
orange-brown with white TANKS and
are marked with black stripes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Tribute to Educator

The quotation about Mark Hopkins
at one end of log and boy at the
other end being a university, 10 at
tributed to President James A. Gar
field, who was student for two years
QS54 to 1850 at Williams college un-
educator who was president Of that
college for SO years. great admirer
of Doctor Hopkins method Of teaching.
he declared that MARK Hopkins at one
end of log and boy at the other
constitutes q university"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
CHRISTMAS TREES

CHRISTMAS trees became
~ popular in the United States
about the same time that they
were introduced into England.
In England the first Christmas
trees were set up in the royal
palace of st. James at the time
Queen Victoria married the
prince consort, In 1S40.-Mis-
souri, Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16

by the withdrawal of service connection
from these groups. Repeal would also
cause the loss to Minnesota business
men as well as to the veterans, of thous-
ands of dollars now paid them monthly
as government compensation because
the majority of these veterans are un-
able to earn a dollar for themselves or
their families"
Aside from the cruel distress which
such action would bring upon the dis
abled veterans and their families, Mr.
Lohmann declared, it would tremend-
ously increase the local community
problems throughout Minnesota and the
nation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Turkey Rdcketeers
NOU FLOUrishing.

The produce game, like almost any
line OF buying and selling, has its
racketeers, says r. A. Trovatten, state
dairy and food commissioner, who
warns those having turkeys to sell to
look out for them in particular as this
racket is now flourishing. He says:
The way these shady commission
men operate is to establish offices prior
to the Thanksgiving and Christmas
holidays. From these quarters they
broadcast quotations with prices much
above the market. To make their lure
more attractive they even go so far as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Suns Ultraviolet Raw,

The light of the sun contains ultra.
violet rays to greater or less de-
gree in all localities on which 1t shines.
The amount of radiation depends upon
the weather. The percentage Of ultra
violet rays in sunshine is greater at
noon and In localities where the SUMS
rays are more or less direct, as In the
tropics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Alchemy. Real Meaning

In the narrow sense of the word.
alchemy is tie art of making gold and
silver, or transmitting base metals into
nobler ones. The idea probably arose
among the Greeks of Alexandria In the
early centuries of the Christian era.
In Its widest significance, the term
alchemy means the chemistry Of the
Middle Ages
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Egyptian Miser's Hoard

Coins dating back to the Fourth
century were found boarded In the
tomb of an Egyptian mummy. who
probably spent his time on earth think
Ing about what good time he would
have with them some day.-Detroit
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Catering to Indian Caste.

Water is carried, in the Indian army.
In leather bags made of goatskin. 10
accommodate the Mohammedans. who
could not drink from a bag made of
pigskin. and the Hindus. who would
be unable to drink from one of calf
skin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Not Wanted There

The Wade chronological expedition
his discovered a savage in central AZ
RIGA with reach of approximately
nine feet, but we don't care as long as
we don't have to board at the same
house as he docs Boston Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Canadian Bird Sanctusrie,

Canada maintains 81 bird sanctu-
aries They are operated by the de
partment of the interior under the
migratory birds convention act to
which the United States also. sub
scribes-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Lucky Looters

Bandits invaded the business Office
of newspaper. They were very for.
tunate, as they escaped with every
cent they had brought In with Them
Santa Monica Evening Outlook.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Listen

"a mans jaw is the best clew to his
he ways It,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16

duce is being shipped and obtain an
official list of dependable and licensed
dealers"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1932-12-16
Surnn.inu IL Tn

SuInh.tnB It Up
Bees DOM whine. They hum while
working. Ana they cooperate. Re
suit: honey.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR RELIEF PARLEY
Welfare Mobilization to Be
Addressed by Hoover and
Baker Thursday.

Preparations have been practically
completed for the conference here
Thursday. opening at the White House
and continuing at the Mayfower Hotel,
of the Welfare and Relief Mobilization
of 1882, of which Newton D. Baker is
chairman.
The conference, to attempt to work
ou. a solution to the problems of rails
ing funds for the next years welfare
and relief work Throughout the coun-
try. is sponsored by the Association of
Community Chests end Councils. and
will be guest Of the Washington Com
munity Chest
At the White House, President Hoover
will welcome the delegates. who will
represent % Nationwide social serv-
ice organizations and there will be
response to the President from Mr..
Baker.
1t is planned that the conference will
work out the needs of the Nation for
the coming Winter and Spring as to
food, shelter, hospital care and medical
attention and unemployment, and work
out general policy for the local well
iare and relief organizations to get the
best results, both in collecting relief
funds and administering them. S.
Other speakers at the conference will
De Aztec Ponerene. Reconstruction
Corporation chairman; Waiter S. Gil
ford. former chairman of the Com-
mittee on Unemployment Relief; Har-
vey D. Gibson, chairman of The Emer-
gency Unemployment Relief Commit
tee Of New York Frederic R. Kellogg,
of the Association OF Community
Chests and Councils, Morristown. N. j.:
c. M Bookman. executive secretary
of the Community Chest of Gin
cinnati and former president of the
National Council of Social Work;
Louis E. KRISTEN. president of the As
sociated Jewish PhilantropieS, Boston;
Fred Hoke of the Indianapolis Com
munity Chests: Joseph L. Scott. Los
Angeles Community Chests, and j.
Herbert Case. chairman of the Federal
Reserve Bank o. New York and pref
dent of the Association of Community
Chests and Councils.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
FEDERAL WORKERS
SEEK LEGISLATION
Plans for Program Laid at
Meeting of Federation
Committee.
ARE FILLED BY
OFFICIAL ORDER.

Plans for legislative program for
the District Department OF the Amer
ican Federation of the Federal Employees
were laid at a meeting of the Legisla-
tive Committee of the department at q
meeting last night at 1725 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
The fundamentals of the program, 1t
was announced, include:
Repeal of the economy act; an eQuit-
able classification for the departmental
service and field, and 30 years optional
retirement.
Attending the meeting were Miss
Ethel NJ Smith. chairman; George L..
Jeffrey and Ira D. Scott. Another meet
ing will be held Tuesday, it was an
nounced.
Organization of War Department
Lodge. No. 16, was effected last night
with the following committees namea
Constitution. Victor v. Martin, chair
man; Catherine Vogenitz and Benjamin
j. Waldo; Organization, George R. Tay-
lor, chairman; Marjorie M. Biggs and
Mrs. Agnes c. Gianoly; Publicity, Collin
Remington, chairman. Joseph T.
Beatty, Herrold E. Brooks and William
J. Ryan were chosen delegates to the
District Department. Officers of the
lodge are Mr.. Beatty, president; Victor
G.. Farrall, vice president, and Mr..
Brooks, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
CRACKSMEN FORCE
SAFE AND TAKE $500
Rob Capitol Bedding Co.-Burglars
Loot Bottling
Works.

Using new mattresses to deaden the
sound Of their sledge hammers, cracks
men last night battered open a large
strong box in the office OF the Capitol
Bedding Co.. 2122 Twenty-fourth place
ncrtheast, and ESCAPED with almost Sl00
in cash IS well as $500 in checks.
The intruders rolled the huge safe
from tie front Office. the windows of
which overlook the street, and over
turned it on mattresses taken frcm the
company's stock. They used heavy
hammers and bars to force the door
and Uttered the contents of the strong
box over the floor in their search for
valuables.
Burglars working in the same vicinity
broke into the Offices of bottling COM
pany in the 1900 block of New York
avenue northeast, pried open safe and
obtained $40 from the money box some
time before daylight today.
Cigars and cigarettes valued at $474
were stolen from store in the 400
block of, Twelfth street southwest last
night. according to report by the man
ager, Morris Zhun1k.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
Dependency Over Death Of Mother Is
- Blamed,

Miss Marjorie Fletcher plunged to her
death shortly after noon August 23 from
a Washing ton Hoover Airport sightsee-
ing plane piloted by Roger Scott. The
pilot. powerless to prevent her jump.
watched the body drop into a wooded
ravine, but was unable later to locate
the spot.
Dependency over the death of her
mother, Mrs. Clayton Fletcher of For
estville. N. Y, was advanced as a cause
Of Miss Fletcher's suicidal plunge by
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. McConaughy. AIS
Forty-eighth street, with whom she had
made her home here for two months.
Miss Fletcher apparently had made
her preparations carefully. She with
drew all her savings. left S100 for the
McConaughy's. and took with her
enough money to pay for the fatal
flight. which she said was being made
in celebration of her birthday. Before
leaving the McConaughy home she set
the table for their supper and packed
her belongings.
Miss Fletcher was a former teacher
in the Forestville High School and was
head OF the English department there
up to the time of her nsother's> death.
She came to Washington early In the
Summer and had an application pend
ing for appointment as a teacher in
the District schools.
She is survived by her father and a
brother, Robert Fletcher, a professor at
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, OF which
Miss Fletcher was a graduate.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
NEW FIGHT LIKELY
FOR HACKSTANDS
Attempt to Place Them Be.
fore Hotels Expected
After Hearing.

Another attempt to put public hack
stands in front of hotels is expected to
be the chief result of the public hear
ing yesterday before the Public Utilities
Commission on relocation Of the 720
hackstands under the new license act.
The act, passed July Is, transfers
control over the stands to the Joint
Board, consisting of the District Com
missioners and members Of the Public
UtilitieS Commission sitting together.
Formerly the District Commissioners
had control
Representatives OF the cab industry
asked for more cab stands. Hairy c.
Davis of the Independent Taxi Owners
Association said there ought to be 1890
to 1900.
William A. Roberts assistant corpora
ton counsel. urged the commission to
put some of them in front of hotels,
which now lease the space to favored
companies. Joseph McGarraghy, rep
resenting the Hotel Mems Association.
said this would be illegal and cited the
opinion of the Court of Appeals IN the
Willard Hotel case to sustain his point.
Roberts claimed it must have been
the intention of Congress to open up
the hotel concessions to the public
when they transferred jurisdiction of
the stands from the District Commis-
sioners.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
DAUGHTER ACCUSES HER MOTHER
IN SUIT OVER HUSBANDS LOVE
100000 Damages Asked by Mrs. Joy W. Toms for
Alleged Attempt to Destroy Affection.

Asserting in an unusual suit that
her mother had attempted to destroy
her affection for her husband, Mrs. Joy
w. Toms, formerly Of Washington, yes
.terday took the, witness stand In Ashe-
vile. N. c., and testified concerning her
marital difficulties.
The daughter is seeking $1oO, 900
damages from her mother. Mrs. Davis
B. Wills, 1859 Ashmead place, for the
alleged attempt to destroy her affection
for Mr.. Toms.
Maj. Wills, retired Marine Corps
officer and husband of Mrs. Wills, also
is named Is defendant. Mrs. Toms
Is Mrs. Wills daughter by previous
marriage.
Mrs. Toms alleged her mother ma
liciously prosecuted" henby causing her
to be summoned before el1e clerk Of the
Evening star., 1932-09-13
EX-P0LICEMAN DIES
IN CAPITAL HOME
Lawrence J. O'Dea, 81, Retired in
1928 After Serving on Metro
! politan Force 35 Years.

Lawrence j. O'Dea, 81. member OF
the Metropolitan Police Department for
more than IS years. died Yesterday at
his residence, TIA Fifth street northeast
after long illness.
A native of Washington, Mr.. O'Dea
was appointed to the force in August,
1892. He was attached to the sixth
precinct when retired June 30, 1928.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Ellen
T. O'Dea, and eight children. flve
daughters and three sons, all OF this
city. Mr.. O'Dea was a cousin OF De-
tective Sergt. Larry O'Dea.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence Thursday mornin gat $3.50
o'clock. Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
LUTHERAN LEADER
PLEADS FOR FAITH
c. -'-Bcgotten Spirit Can Overcome
Wcrld probl.mz, DR.. Long Holds
at Church Session.

The problems now confronting the
world can be overcome only by God
begotten faith" DR.. Ralph Long, execu-
tive director Of the National Lutheran
Council, declared yesterday at the OPEN
ing of the annual convention of the
Eastern district of the American Lu-
theran Church
The sessions are being held at Grace
Lutheran Church, Sixteenth and Var
mum streets.
There is no reason for us as Chris
tian people or as a church to be over
come by cur environment" DR.. Long
said. we are to rise above them. and
that is only possible through vic
torious faith"
Other speakers Yesterday included DR..
Walter E. Schuette, president Of the
Eastern district, who delivered his an
nual address concerning conditions in
the church, and DR.. c. C. Helm Of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, president of the Amer
ican Lutheran Church.
approximately $50 pastors from seven
Eastern States and two provinces in
Canada are attending the convention,
which will continue through Friday.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
CITIZENS PROTEST
REAL ESTATE TAXES
Hillcrest Association Charges
Levies Have Increased Too
Heavily.

Protest was made against increased
taxation on real estate in the District
at meeting of the Hillcrest Citizens
Association last night. 1t was main-
tanned by the association that the taxa
tion on land assessments has increased
from 100 to 200 per cent and in some
cases as much as 300 per cent.
No formal action was taken, but
members were instructed to review the
tax situation and report at the October
meeting, when a resolution will be
adopted 1t was pointed out street and
other community Improvements are not
in keeping with the increased taxes.
Mrs. l.. j. Johnson was appointed
chairman Of the Membership Commit
tee. The meeting, which was the first
of the Fall season, was held in the East
Washington Heights Baptist Church
Clinton L. Scott, president of the asso-
citation, presided
Evening star., 1932-09-13
zoo TO BE VISITED
BY PARK OFFICIALS
American Executives Will See Com
pleted Bird House, Mann Hopes,
in Rushing Construction.

In preparation for an inspection tour
of members of the American Institute
of Park Executives, which will convene
here next weSk in connection with the
Bicentennial Conference on Planning,
Parks and Government. DR.. William M.
Man, director of the National Geological
Park, announced that construction work
on the new bird house at the Zoo was
being rushed to completion
Marking the first time that cranes,
phesants. ostriches and birds of prey
will be properly exhibited at the Zoo,
the display cages will be ready early
next week, as will a new flight cage
for the eagles, said to be one Of the
largest and finest In the country.
Members of the American Institute Of
Park Executives are expected to visit
the Zoo Wednesday, September 81. and
will be entertained at a buffet luncheon
in the park grounds.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
PUSH SEARCH FOR PAIR -
IN S61, 500 GEM THEFT
Police Are Hunting Two Reported
to Have Left Hotel Shortly
Before Loss Was Reported.

Police continued their search today
for two men sought in connection with
the theft of jewelry, valued at SCI 500,
reported stolen from the room of two
New York jewelry statesmen in the
Harrington Hotel Sunday night. The
statesmen, Milton M. and Benjamin M.
Epstein, brothers, said thieves appar-
emily entered their room through a
transom, while they were out to dinner.
Milton Epstein, representing the
Princess Ring Co.. told police his 4oss
amounted to approximately $4,000.
His brother, representing the Gothic
Watch Co. Inc, said his loss was ap-
proximately $500.
The two men sought are said to
have left the hotel shortly before the
theft was reported. Jewelry cases, boxes
and bags were found on the floor of the
room they had occupied, it was said.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
$41,577,260 Total Includes
Flood Control Work Over
U. S. Also.
TWO PROJECTS LISTED
FOR NEARBY STATES
$500, 900 for James River and
$481 900 for Baltimore Harbor
Set Aside by War Department.

Allotments totaling s4l,577.260 for
flood control and river and harbor
projects under the emergency relief
and construction act Of 1882, were made
public today at the War Department.
Approval Of these projects by As
sistant Secretary of War Payne was
in accord with President Hoover's re-
cent order to departmental heads to
speed up all projects under the re-
lief act to provide for immediate en-
ployment. Projects contained in the
War Department program are centered
in various sections Of the country.
S26,o77.260 Provided.
A total of s26,077, ,26O is provided for
river and harbor projects. leaving So
922 740 to be held in reserve for future
allotment and for contingencies. The
emergency relief and construction act
provided a total of $50. 1000, 900 for river
and harbor projects previously author
lied. Under the War Department
program, therefore, practically the en-
tire river and harbor projects Of the
country are to be pressed to completion.
Virginia are provided in the sllotments
lUl, IlVcI dIlu IdIUOi WUlA. luc SuLl
of 100000 Is to be expended in the
James River in Virginia and s461 900
in the Baltimore harbor and channels.
For flood control projects the pro-
gram calls for an expenditure Of SIS
100000. This includes s6,500,000 for
the Memphis district. 81 500 900 for the
Vicksburg district AMI $3,500,0OO for
the New Orleans district. The expen-
ditures are for levee construction. Also
included in the amount is :3,950,000
for bank protection, construction work
and dredging and $50.000 fer con-
tingencies.
Ire largest expenditures are in the
Mississippi and Missouri River valleys
Share With Army Posts.
Boiling Field. Walter Reed Hospital,
Fort Myer and Fort Humphreys are
among the IS military posts throughout
the country for which appropriations
for construction work have been made.
The appropriations for these and
other nearby posts are Boiling Field
s27A 000: Walter Reed, s420,0.0; Fort
Myer 100000: Fort Humphreys. 3sl50,
900; Fort George Meade. near Balti-
more. s21o 900: Ho' o'abird Quarternastc
Depo-. Baltimore, SIP 900; Fort How
ard, near Baltimore, Sl50.000.