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The Washington times., 1932-12-01
ATTORNEYS BAN
MOVE TO SEEK
NEW TRIAL
Sheriff Cooksey Reports Wal.
lace and ZaIenski Are Salts
fled With Jury's Verdict

LA PLATA, Md, Dec. John
Wallace and James Zalenski, both
of Baltimore, who were con
victed in circuit court here last
night of second degree murder in
connection with the death of
Grover Amick, killed in a gun
battle, November %, 1891, at the
Old Colonial Tea House, BladenS
burg, Md, will be sentenced Tues
day.
Announcement to this effect
was made at the opening of court
today, with Judge w. M. Loker
the only Judge present. Judge
Joseph C. Mattingly, who also
presided. was Unexpectedly called
away.
No New Trial
It was understood that defense
attorneys would make no move
for a new trial.
Visitors, including newspaper
men, were denied the privilege
of talking to the two convicted
men but Sheriff r. V. Cooksey
said both men told him they were
satisfied with the verdict and
would make no effort to appeal.
It was revealed today that the
jury on the first ballot stood 10
to 2 for a first degre conviction
which carries with it the death
penalty.
Face 5, to Is Years
Under the verdict returned by
the jury the two men must be
sentenced to serve from five to 18
years at penal institutions.
Sheriff Cooksey threw addi-
tional guards around the Jail last
night in addition to brightly
Illuminating the exterior. He said
some of the guards would be
maintained until after the men
are sentenced and taken away
from Charles county.
Verdict In Record Time
A hush settled over the court
room as Francis v. Wheatley, the
Jury foreman, announced a
verdict had been arrived at in
record-breaking time.
Wallace and zalenski were
commanded to stand and with
their right hands raised in token
of their acceptance Of the
verdict, stared fixedly at Mr..
Wheatley as he announced:
"Guilty-Of second degree
murder"
Screams rang through the
small courtroom as Zalenski's
wife and Wallace's mother and
sister shrieked their grief. All
three women COLLAPSED and were
led sobbing from the courtroom.
The trial got under way Tues
day, the opening day being taken
up with selection of the jury and
State testimony. Yesterday was
given over to defense testimony,
rebuttal and argument.
Strong Case Built
The State wove strong chain
of evidence around the two men,
particularly Wallace, who was de-
stribed by witnesses as the owner
Of a 45-caliber automatic pistol
found in the tea house immedi-
ately after the shooting and a
sawed-off shotgun found on the
side of EdmonstoE Road, near
Bladensburg, two weeks later.
The State also introduced testi-
mony to show the two de-
PENDANTS had plotted the robbery
Of the tea house and had I'M
ported four Philadelphia gang
Sters to do the work.
Efforts of the defense to prove
an alibi for Wallace and the good
character of the two men col
lapsed.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
RECKLESS DRIVER FINED

j. H. Fletcher, of Roanoke, Va,
driver of an automobile which
struck and injured Joseph j.
Boteler, of Berwyn, Md, near his
home, october S, was fined $11.50
in Hyattsville Police Court yeSter.
day when he was convicted of
reckless driving. The trial was
held before Judge j. Chew Sheriff
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
WOOdside Children
To Provide PROGRAM

Woodside School children are
to provide the program of the
monthly meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association next Tuesday
in the elementary school.
Preceding the program there
will be a dinner, while following
the group will hold business seS-
sion under the craftsmanship of
Fred H. Henshaw, president of
the group. >...
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
FINED FOR POSSESSION

A fine of $3.50 was imposed
on Robert Smith, colored, yester-
day in the Hyattsville Police
Court by Judge j. Chew Sheriff
who found him guilty Of trans
porting and possessing a half
gallon Of alleged whisky. Smith
was arrested November 6 by Chief
of Police A. Anderson following
a slight automobile accident.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
Silver Spring Red
Cross DriDe EndinO

The drive of the Silver Spring
Red Cross unit will end Saturday
with the workers hopeful Of reach
ing their quota, announces Anton
Horak, president of the group A
Today extension was secured be-
fore Thanksgiving Day and has
enabled the workers to make re-
markable progress, says Horak.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
SPEEDING BRINGS FINE

Ernest H. Mullikin, TOO block of
I st. N. E., was fined $26.45 in
Hyattsville Police Court by Judge
j. Chew Sheriff on conviction of
exceeding the 40-mile speed limit
on Defense Highway, November
1S. State Police Corp. C. w. Cub
bage made the arrest,
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
TURKEY SUPPER

A turkey supper will be served
tonight by the Trinity M. e
Chuch, of Germantown, Nd, in
the Junior Order of American
Mechanics Hall in Germantown
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
CARD PARTY DEC. 7

A card party for the benefit Of
the Forestyille Episcopal Church
will be held at Shady Oak Inn, on
the Marlboro Pike, near Forest
vile, on December 7.
The Washington times., 1932-12-01
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06
Further Starvation Opens
Door to Revoh, Labor Says

practically exhausted under heavy
demand.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06
Union Labor Promises Strong
Support For Beer Parade

enjoy, and may we suggest also a
means of increasing employment op-
portunities so urgently required.
feel that the great masses of the peo-
pie of our country will applaud your
courageous action and that your ut
terances will hearten and encourage
sound thinking Americans every
where. Labor's national committee
for modification of the Volstead act,
speaking for the organized wage
earners of America, will give you
every measure Of cooperation and
will be most happy to join in any
demonstration which is arranged. We
are in this struggle to a finish and
we rejoice at the splendid position you
have taken, feeling certain that sue
cess is at least in sight through re-
turn to sound American principles.
MATTHEW WOLL,
Chairman"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06
Taxes Hit Capital

Taxes upon INDUSTRIES and upon
agencies that give employment have
become so great that in the effort to
pay the bill, capital is deprived of a
fair return, and holders of securities
of these industries are throwing them
on the market for what they will
bring. In the effort to check this ten
dency, wages and salaries are being
cut, and additional numbers of peo-
pie thrown into unemployment
The main burden of taxes is not
coming from the federal government.
1t is found in the levies of the states,
counties and cities, where the need
for retrenchment and economy, and
reduction in taxes, is greater than in
any other quarter.
The state and local governments
must retrench and cut to the bone.
High taxes in a season of depression
can be collected only at the expense
of employed men and women, and as
the burden increases, with more and
more unemployed men and women.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06
EMPLOYERS
FOresee Union Drive With
Business Recovery

New York.-Fear of drive for
higher wages, shorter hours, and bet
ter working conditions by organized
labor when prosperity returns was
voiced by j. G. Benedict, president of
the National Metal Trades Associa-
tion, at it's annual meeting here.
He said that if history repeats
itself "a general improvement in
business and an increase in the num-
Der of jobs will witness decline in
the number of disturbances instigated
by radicals, but will be accompanied
by an increase in the activities of the
American Federation of Labor and
affiliated groups"
Unemployment Insurance
The report of the associations
committee on industrial relations was
limited to the question of unemploy-
ment insurance. 1t declared that fed
eral and state unemployment insur-
ance is so unsound that it should be
avoided and that unemployment re-
serve funds and other private plans
for relieving the jobless have not
been sufficiently tested to justify
their approval.
The report expressed the belief that
jobless insurance written by private
insurance companies offers the best
field for experimentation, and sug-
gested that state insurance laws be
revised to permit the companies to
write this class of business as an
experiment.
The committee gave no considera-
ton to plans for keeping the present
eight million jobless alive while en-
ployers, welfare workers and stats
ticians are making their experiments
and surveys.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06
ANTI-UNIONISTS
Checked in War on Elec-
tricians BY Court

New York City (ILNS)-The large
scale fishing expedition" organized
by anti-union lawyers in behalf of Is
suspended members of Local Union
No. 8, International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, was stopped by
the refusal of Supreme Court Justice
Frankenthaler to grant the ex-mem-
bers' demands. Following the STRAIT
egy set up by anti-union leagues in
their effort to destroy wage, insur-
ance and working conditions of the
Electrical Workers, and to strike at
the international organization, John
Holly Clark, Jr., attorney for the Is
following, among other detectives:
Opportunity to cross-examine 35
officers of the local; opportunity to
cross-e s-examine H. H. Broach, presi-
dent, international Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers; opportunity TO
examine the books and financial rec
ords of the local union; opportunity
to examine the books and financial
records of the Union Cooperative In
surance Association.
The order of the court granted
Clerk authority to examine the 80
local union officers. The other three
dap,apdc uera deoiad
Characteristic of this open shop
drive on the electrical workers, who
have been out in front Of the battle
for working conditions in New York,
has been the timing of the court case
with the demand by the Building
Trades Employers Association Of
New York for 35 per cent general
cut in wages. Characteristic, too,
has been the general Indifference or
open hostility of the press. Wild al
legations of racketeering made by the
attorney in his application for dis
covery and intent were featured with
bold face headlines by such papers
as the New York Times, and others,
as if the irresponsible allegations
were established facts. Frank P.
Walsh is representing the local union
of the electrical workers.
The case is attracting wide atten-
tion because it is believed to be part
of the strategy of anti-union leagues
to lay a basis for new court decisions.
The anti-union leagues have sue
ceeded in writing into court decisions
the theory that labor unions on strike
against non-union goods and compe-
tition is conspiracy in restraint of
trade. The new anti-injunction law
passed by this congress makes inef-
fective this former strategy. These
leagues now seek to write into court
decisions the theory that cooperative
relations between unions and employ
ers are racketeering and conspiracy
in restraint of trade.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06
U. S. Wage Cuts Hit as Leading Toward Madness
Federation Demands Stock Exchange Halt Liquidation in
Securities, Denounced as Bringing Hunger and Ruin

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-To
force labor to further starvation is
to open the door to revolt, the Amer
lean Federation of Labor declares in
its Monthly Survey of Business, just
out.
The survey, the most outspoken is
sued since the beginning of the de-
preston, denounces federal pay and
appropriation cuts as leading toward
madness, and calls upon congress and
those in authority for immediate ac-
tion to prevent further fall in prices
and consequent unemployment and
starvation.
Stopping of liquidation in securi-
ties, providing of public works and
sharing of opportunities to work are
three big points emphasized by the
federation. AS a means of stopping
liquidation, the federation demands
that the Stock Exchange either set
minimum prices or close temporarily,
to check the liquidation of securities,
which is dealing business and indus
try a continuing series of hammer
blows, threatening national ruin.
Only One Way Out
'The only way out of the depres-
sion is to put men and women to
work." the federation points out. "To
cut the pay of employees and to elm
mate work opportunities leads toward
madness. We cannot continue to feed
an army of 100000 unemployed and
their dependents without using up
capital reserve.
''We are in most critical emer-
gency. The immediate policies of
congress and responsible voluntary
groups will determine whether we
shall move to constructive restora-
ton of business or more widespread
starvation. Labor has borne the brunt
for three winters. We now call upon
those in authority for action. Those
persons who have power can act-or
we shall face situation where neces-
sity will constitute authority"
Time to Call Halt
Under the heading of "Stop Liqui-
dation," the federation's survey as
serts emphatically that it is time to
call halt. After referring to recent
declines in stock prices, the fedora
ton says that short selling on a large
scale drives prices down.
Liquidation generally, as well as
on the stock exchange, has been over
done," the federation says, declaring
that further decline in stock prices is
"pure destruction of Values" and add
ing:
Security selling has driven stock
prices to present low levels and has
wiped out investments and intrinsic
values. Prices of goods have also
reached the lowest point in the de-
preston. After each new low on the
stock market since 1929, there has
been some recovery Of security prices
only to be followed by another and
fercer bear market destroying all
gains. Following the beginning of
the senate investigation there was
slight market recovery. There is dam
ger that the gain will be lost after
the stimulus of the investigation is
over, and the bears will carry the
market lower. We need protection
against speculation that destroys our
wealth and business structure.
Falling Prices Destroy Credit
"As long as the market is falling
business is in that turmoil of uncer-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06

tainty created by declining values in
the basis of credit. Since 1929 the
Stock Exchange has repeatedly para
lyzed business by establishing new
lows in stock prices. Since the crash,
securities have shrunk $4,000, ,OOO,-
600.
Continued decline of prices
steadily destroys credit and buying
power. Whatever destroys buying
power at the present time undermines
the foundations of our business struc-
ture is fabric of contracts upon
which values are based. Shrinking
values mean for labor shrinking in
comes and unemployment.
$50 serious are the consequences in
capital losses and reduced incomes
that it is time to call a halt We do
not have to stand helplessly by wait
ing for the process of liquidation to
wear itself out and nullify all efforts
to restore business and employment.
We need to control the bear forces.
This is a vital issue for labor, for we
want work. So long as prices con-
tinually decline in the security mar
ket, employers will lay off workers
instead of employing them"
Exchange Action Urged
The federation goes on to point out
that the Stock Exchange has power
to take command of the security situ-
alton and apply remedy, one of
these remedies being temporary
closing, which was strongly urged by
International Labor News Service
some months ago. The federation
says:
"The Stock Exchange is a volun-
tary self-governing organization. 1t
has shown capacity to deal with va
rious emergencies. Twice it has clos
ed it's doors, during the panic of 1873
and at the outbreak of the World
War. Under an avalanche of foreign
selling it closed on July 81, 1914, ap-
pointing special committee of five
to decide all questions relative to the
business of the exchange and its
members. This committee fixed mini
mum prices at the closing prices of
July 80, and supervised transactions
fa to !,
control, which was done gradually. On
April l, 1915, all restrictions upon
dealing were removed.
Action Up to Exchange
"The Stock Exchange which had
workable suggestion for 1914 doubt
less knows how bottom could be put
into the market now. 1t knows how
short selling can be controlled. This
problem should be put to President
Richard Whitney as an opportunity to
render constructive public service by
finding a way to stabilize the prices
of securities. Since the Stock Ex-
change is a self-governing body, re-
sponsibility to our 100000 citizens
rests squarely upon that body to solve
this problem. When rapid declines in
security prices destroy borrowing
power business must use ready cash.
AS no business has enough cash to
continue to meet payrolls, industries
begin to lay off employees. AS wage
Garner incomes shrink, industries can
not sell their products. This process
of shrinking has gone on until over
8,OO0,0 900 have no jobs and no incomes.
Reports have come to this office of
other wage earners working for and
10 cents an hour. Relief funds are
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06
STRIKE AGAINST LAYOFF WON

Cartagena, Spain.-Three thousand
employees of the naval shipyards here
struck in protest against the propos-
ed layoff of 800 men because Of lack
of work. Upon receiving news of the
strike the naval ministry in Lisbon
revoked the layoff order The strik-
ers called off the walkout and return
ed to their jobs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06

UNION-MADE AUDITORIUM

The trade union movement of Wor-
cester, Mass, participated in the ded-
ication of the $2,OO0,000 Worcester
memorial auditorium, the finest mu-
nicipal building in the city. The
building is the product of union labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06

on the Stock Exchange business
panic was averted. Minimum prices
mean definite borrowing power. If
the Stock Exchange cannot prevent
further fall in prices, perhaps it
might close again and fix minimum
prices until some stability could be
put into business. Perhaps the Stock
Exchange could stay open and volun-
tarily fix minimum prices, for ex-
ample, at the closing price of Feb
ruary 16, 1892 Bear raids of their
equivalent have given us a quagmire
as foundation for business. Mini
mum prices at fair valuation is a
way to get solid foundation.
"This is bread and butter is
sue with labor We want the
chance to work. To force us to
further starvation is to open the
door to revolt"
Taking up the questions of public
works and sharing of work oppor-
tunities, the federation says:
"Another phase of defation is the
attack on salaries of federal employees
and appropriations for necessary es-
tabhshed government work. These
proposals grew out of misunderstand-
ing of what is implied in balancing
the budget. Balancing the budget
means arranging to meet obligations
by taxation, borrowing, or deferred
payments. The defationists propose
to balance the budget by paying out
of the yearly revenues. This would
necessitate heavy reduction in admin
istrative activities, salaries and ap-
preparations for public works. The re-
suit would be further restriction of
business.
Labor's Program Outlined
Labor proposes borrowing to meet
the emergencies and higher taxation
upon those best able to pay. We fur
ther propose bonds for starting pub
lie works in order to provide employ
ment. The government has provided
$4,000, to banks and railroads
to avert a panic, and thus restored
business confidence Work for wage
earners would provide buying power,
the necessary next step in business
recovery. Work on roads or public
buildings is a capital expenditure,
creating improvements of permanent
value to the American people. 1t
should be financed by borrowing, as
such expenditures are normally f.
nanced in business. No business ex-
poets to pay for capital improve
ments out of one years income.
"For the last two years the gov
ernment has made every effort to
create work by stimulating public
building. To reverse this policy now
and substitute retrenchement is to cut
away the foundation of buying power
which alone can support our business
structure. BY financing productive
employment we would stimulate busi-
ness and facilitate return to normal
conditions.
Share Work Time
"A vigorous program for public
works, put into effect as soon as pos
sible by cutting red tape, should be
accompanied by a nationwide CO.
ordinated drive for the fve-day week,
to reduce work hours and put men to
work. The president is convinced
that the five-day week plan will be-
come a necessary principle in the eco
nomic recovery of the country. The
sooner employers in general shorten
work hours and take back their for
mer number of employees the sooner
business can start upward out of de-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1932-05-06

new YORK City (ILNS)-Organ1z-
ed labor is giving such strong sup
port to Mayor Walkers great "Beer
for Taxation" parade, planned for
May Ia here, that the committee on
arrangements has had to divide the
labor groups into several divisions.
These include the Central Trades and
Labor Council, the Building Trades
Council, the Allied Printing Trades,
and the United Hebrew Trades.
The New York Printing Pressmen's
Union No. 81 has promised to send a
delegation headed by its own band.
A similar pledge was received from
the Bookbinders' Union, Local 25.
1t is estimated that at least so di-
visions will be necessary to accommo-
date those who have already asked
for place in the parade Organiza-
tions of every kind will be represent
ed. There will be bands galore, one
Of them being band of 800 pieces
offered by the American Federation
of Musicians.
The following telegram was sent
by Matthew Woll, vice president of
the American Federation of Labor
and president of the Union Labor
Life Insurance Company, to Mayor
Walker, commenting upon his decla-
rations on the modification of the Vol
stead act, and in addition extending
the support of labor's national COM
mittee for modification of the Vol
stead act, of which Mr.. Woll is chair
man:
"Hon. James j. Walker,
"City Hall, New York:
Permit me to congratulate you
most earnestly in the name of la
boris national committee for modifi-
cation of the Volstead act of the
beer available as source of revenue
and as a right which our people should
preston. Six men working 35 hours
will buy more than four working a
48-hour week. Sharing the work so
that all should be earning an income
would start buying in retail stores.
The result would be cumulative i'm
provement in business.
"How can we hope to provide for
100000 unemployed except by
dividing the work available? There
is nothing in the present prospect in
dicating that unemployment will be
substantially less than this for more
than a year to come. Meanwhile re-
lief funds are giving out with little
prospect of securing new appropria-
tions.
Work Division Next Move
Those who are responsible for re-
lief see no way to keep our people
from starvation except by dividing
work time and putting men and wom-
en- back to work. A fve-day, 35-
hour work week would give jobs to
practically all. Return of our unem-
ployed to work would lift an immense
burden of despair and put new hope
into millions of business men as we'll
as wage earners. When business ex-
ecutives see prospect of new buying
power they can order ahead with
safety. This is the next move for
business recovery"