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The Washington times., 1932-08-16
CHARITY SLIPS
USED TO BUY
RUM, REPORT
Numerous Complaints Made
To Supervisor of Relief
Fund of $35O,000

An investigation is being
launched to determine the ex-
tent of an alleged racket prac-
ticed by charity" cases who
are purchasing liquor through
sale of grocery order slips
issued by the emergency relief
division Of the Board of Pub
lie Welfare.
Leroy A. Halbert, supervisor of
the division charged with the ad-
ministration of the $350,00O fund
appropriated by Congress for re-
lief of District unemployed, said
that he has received numerous
complaints, but has received no
proof of the allegations.
Mr.. Halbert urges all persons
hearing of such cases to report to
him Immediately. He said it
would be an act of good citizen
ship" to report these impositionS
on his organization.
The grocery order slips, drawn
on three chain grocery stores, are
issued to emergency cases to tide
them over until they are given
employment.
More than 5000 applications
for relief have been received at
the organizations headquarters in
the Metropolitan Me- h o dist
Church, John Marshall Pl. and
C Street Northwest.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
ASK
NEW BUILDINGS
AND JOBS
Ten More Posts Sought for
Playground Office; Another
Morgue Wanted

Recommending creation of
ten new positions, purchase of
new supplies and construction
of improvements, the District
playground department today
asked a total of $266,96O to
care for its needs in the fiscal
year 1884, an increase of ST.
14O above hte amount allotted
the department in the 1888
budget.
The personal service item of
the department is estimated at
$129,580, which includes $13,64O
for the proposed new positions.
These positions are a junior
engineer to supervise layout, con-
struction and maintenance of
Fairgrounds; a Stenographer-
secretary; a playground director;
three assistant directors and four
caretakerS.
More Fairgrounds Now
Pointing out that the number
of Fairgrounds has increased
from % to 33 since 1880. the
department requested $87,5O0 to
purchase athletic goods, kinder.
garten and industrial supplies
and tools. in addition to general
maintenance of the grounds. This
compares with an item of $4,000
in the 1888 budget.
Other items In the estimates
include $4,000 for keeping open
public school Fairgrounds during
the summer; $4,000 for operation
and repairs of three swimming
pools and $6,880 for salaries of
the pools employees.
Urging construction of a new
morgue building, the coroner's
office asked for $67,580 for 1884,
an increase of $51 ,440.
For personal services. including
employment of proposed stem
ographer-clerk. the coroner asked
$12,850, an increase of S1,44O
and $4,000 for morgue supplies,
maintenance, and witness fees.
New Fire Hall Sought
The Fire Department asked
$2,527,220 for the 1884 year, an
increase of $148,100. The esti-
mates included a recommenda,
ton for construction of truck
company station at Fourteenth
Street and Rhode Island Avenue
Northeast to serve the sections of
Brookland, Woodbridge. Dahlgren
Terrace, Michigan Park and
Langdon. and to relieve No.
Truck Company, which now
answers calls in the Northeast
sections to the District line.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16

A detail of police will attend
the funeral services for Policeman
George w. Shinault at his home,
1850 Franklin st. N. E., at 8
o'clock tonight. The body will be
sent to Richmond, Va. for burial.
Shinault, who three weeks ago
shot and killed William ]. Hushka,
Chicago bonus marcher, was
shot to death Saturday night
when he went to break up fight
at 80 F. St. N. w. He was ac-
companied by Policeman Ralph
D. Edwards, who drove the police
radio broadcast car to the scene.
Two BullOckS Held
Meantime, police are making an
extensive hunt for. William Bull
lock, who they say shot and killed
Shinault before the latter had an
opportunity to defend himself
Police visited many homes of col
ored people in Maryland. Virginia
and the District last night and
today without finding Bullock.
In their search for Bullock,
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
POTOMAC STILL
HOLDS BODY

Police are still dragging the
Potomac for the body of Theodore
Royce. 1859 Owens Pl. N. E.. who
was drowned Sunday after a
canoe tilted and threw him into
the water.
His companions, who also were
thrown out but we're rescued,
were released after questioning.
An inquest will be held after the
body is found.
The survivors are John Will
liams, 26, of 1903 Newton st. N.
w., and James E Hillery, %, of
Fort Myer, Heights, Va.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
District Rites for Shinault
Will Be Held Tonight

police yesterday arrested another
colored, man, William Bullock
who resides in Southeast Wash
ington.
Last night Detective Sergeant
George Darnell went to Baltimore
to investigate a third William
Bullock, Colored. who was arrested
in that city on a traffic charge.
Both the man arrested in Balti-
moe and the one arrested in
Washington are of the same age
as the hunted slayer.
The descriptions of the three
Bullocks as far as height and
weight are concerned tally.
The only difference between the
men is that the two arrested are
lighter in color than the man
wanted for the murder of Shin
ault.
The man in Baltimore also has
a mustache. Neither of the men
arrested has a scar on his face
while Bullock. the man wanted,
has a scar on his upper lip.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16

the worst of the blow. We rellshed
the fact that the smash which be-
gan in 1929 was unparalleled; the
record days in the market, the rec
ord fall in prices gave us pleasure
as if we were in sort of financial
Olympic games and had won all
the events. But we insisted that
they we're Olympics-that the
whole world was taking part. And,
reluctant to blame our blameless
selves for anything, unwilling to do
anything radical to pull ourselves
out of the deepest ditch the world
has ever seen, we wallowed along,
comforting ourselves with the sweet
hyphen in "world-wide."
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
HEARING DELAY.
FRETS PATRICK

Angered by the lengthy cross
examination of witnesses, Chair.
man Mason M. Patrick, of the
Public Utilities Commission, TO-
day threatened to summarily end
the rate hearing of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone
Company, if counsel for the com.
pany persist in such tactics.
The warning came after AS.
sistant Corporation Counsel Will
liam A. Roberts complained that
the ross-examinations merely re-
suited in a repetition of testi.
mony by the witnesses.
However, the Company's attor-
neys proceeded with the examina-
tions. Thomas R. Tate, commits
sion engineer, was cross-examined
first. When this was completed,
the attorneys called H. r. Whiting,
another commission engineer, to
the stand and began quizzing
him. 1t is planned to cross
examine B. NICK. Bachman, COM
mission statistician, after the quiz
Of Whiting is completed.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
8 HURT, DRIVER
FACESCHARGE

Three men were seriously
injured when the automobile in
which they were riding crashed
into a tree on ~ Pennsylvania
Avenue at Third Street South
east.
Walter Muir. %. of 1901 Ninth
ST. N. W.. who suffered a frac-
tured nose and cuts on his face
will be charged with reckless driv-
ing by Patrolman Frank S.
Moore who witnessed the acci-
dent.
Eaton Boyd, %, of 1880 Penn
sylvania Ave. S. E., and Joseph
Muir, who were in the car, also
were injured. All were treated
at Providence Hospital.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
NOT PAY,
GIVEN OKAY

Government Department execu-
tives will be within their rights
in refusing pay for employees dur
ing their camp period for en-
ployeS who take military leave,
Comptroller General j. R. Nc
Carl stated today.
He has repeatedly upheld that
executives must permit employees
to attend National Guard, Re
serve and other camps. even
though the Post Office Depart
ment still refuses to grant such
leave to its OWL employees.
However, McCarl ruled today
that this leave, though manda-
tory, need not mean the employe
gets paid during his absence,
giving the department officials
option in the matter.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
MONEY To HELP
SOCIETY," s OWN
MEMBERS
Supreme Knight Carmody Puts
Plan Before Convention; Ball
at MayfIoWer Tonight

Action on a recommendation
by Supreme Knight Martin H.
Carmody to create a $1,OOO,OO0
relief fund for members Of the
organization will probably be
taken by delegates to the
golden anniversary convention
of the knights of Columbus
today.
In his annual message yester.
day, the sIpreme knight called
attention to the fact that while
the knights have disbursed mil
lions in charitable work it has
never promoted such a movement
for the benefit of the members.
Members Total 547,288
Despite a net decrease of 44,136
last year, the membership of the
Knights of Columbus on June 30
totaled 547.288. according to the
report made by Supreme Secre-
tary William j, Mckinley at to-
days business session.
The loss in membership is &C
counted for in large part by the
forfeiture of their charters by 81
Mexican councils. Of the total
membership almost half. or 257,.
404, were insurance members.
The total assets of the order
at the close of the fiscal year
amounted to $37 447,099.11, ex-
elusive of special funds, the re-
port stated.
5S,193 Take Loans
During the last tWo-and-a half
years 58,193 insurance members
took advantage of the automatic
assessments loans inaugurated by
the order, Enacted when pros
perity was at its peak" this fea
ture operating through "one Of
the worst, if not the worst, eco.
nomic crises in modern times"
has demonstrated the wisdom,
foresight and judgment of the
Supreme Council, Mckinley said.
Leo F.. Craig, of Sioux Falls,
S. D.; James Donahoe, Chicago;
Michael J. Healy, Topeka, Kan;
James H. Devaney, Cascade, Iowa,
and Edward P. Ryan, Spokane,
Wash, were unanimously re-elect-
ed directors for the coming three
years.
The annual ball is to be held at
the Mayflower Hotel tonight and
the final business sessions will be
held tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
VET WHO SHOT
SELF BETTER

Charles H. Reilley, a World War
veteran, who shot himself twice
last night in an alley in the rear
of his home, 29O7 Twenty-ninth
st. N. W., was said to be much i'm
proved at Emergency Hospital
today.
His wife. Mrs. Elsie Reilley, who
was not at home when the shoot
ing occurred, said her husband,
who was shell-shocked during the
war, for a long time imagined he
was being pursued by an un-
known enemy.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
Wheatley Y. W. C. A.
Holds Garden Fete

A garden festical will be given
tonight by the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. C. A. on its lawn at $50
o'clock.
A cotton dress fashion review
will be a feature. The fete is
under auspices of the emergency
committee, Miss A, E. Bell, chair
man.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
OUTING TO BENEFIT

A benefit outing will be held
tomorrow on the grounds of the
National Training School for
Women and Girls in Lincoln
Heights. Funds will be used for
the immediate aid of the school.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
True tOType
ONE LITTLE ALIBI
FOR LOAFINC
GETS LOST
GILBERT SELDES-

EoR A GOOD three years we have been abiding
ourselves out of doing everything with the phrase
'the depression is worldwide" With natural and
justifabe pride have insisted that our particular
bit of the depression the worst bt-ke survivors
of tornados who that they, and they alone got
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
CLUB TO HEAR COOPER

Robert A. Cooper. former gov
ernor of South Carolina. will
address the Woman'S National
Democratic Club at 8 o'clock
tonight at the clubs headquar-
ters, 1925 New Hampshire Ave.
N. w. The meeting is the third
Of a series of Roosevelt" eve
nings sponsored by the club.
The Washington times., 1932-08-16
CITIZENS TO MEET

The Federation of Citizens AS
sociations will hold a special
meeting Saturday night at 8
o'clock in the board room of the
Municipal Building.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
IMPERIALISTS SUPPORT
JAPANESE FOR WAR ON
USSR, SHANGHAI REPORTS
U. S.. European Diplomats See japanese In
Early Attack on Workers Russia
Senator Moses Admits French Imperialists
Back Japan for War on Soviet Union
BULLETIN.
By MYRA PAGE.
Foreign Correspondent, Daily Worker

MOSCOW, Feb 24.-The present Man,
churian situation represents serious danger
of armed Intervention against the Soviet
Union
The Chinese troops of the Japanese puppet
government of Kirin Province are reported
damaging the Chinese Eastern Railway, which
is jointly operated by China and the Soviet
Union The Kirin government makes no move
except at the instructions of the Japanese.
Following tremendous upsurge Of armed resistance by
partisan troops against the Japanese invaders Japanese
are rushing troops to rn and threatening big counter
offensive against the Chinese
White Guard leaders are negotiating with the japanese
authorities have
anese leadership Soviet
threatened h SOVIET Union with recently
loss OF rights in the Chinese Eastern
EARLY armed intervention against workers Russia with
Japan in the role of the pearhead desperate dying world
capitalism boldly envsoned Shanghai dispatch to the
New York Times
The dispatch reports that American and European i'm
'coNTISUED
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
FORD COPS USE
TEAR GAS AGAINST
800 UNEMPLOYED


DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 24.-About
800 workers looking for the 10000 jobs
Ford promised over week ago, we're
tear gassed by Ford's police, while
fighting to release worker arrested
for distributing leaflets. The work.
ers had been standing in front Of
the unemployment office for over two
hours, when the Ford cops came and
told us that there won't be no hiring
on. account of Washington's Birthday.
We hooed the cops and some members
of the Unemplyed Council threw leaf
let's into the air explaining why Ford
lured them to the plant, ceiling upon
them to join the Ford Hunger Merch
on Monday, March It'll, at 2. P. M,
and fight for Jobs and Unemployment
Insurance.
The cops tried to pinch the workers
who had thrown the leaflets, but the
workers militancy forced them to beat
hasty retreat. A second and third
arrest was attempted by the cops, but
frustrated by the angry workers in
spite of the fact that the COPS used
tcargss to keep the workers off.
They were finally successful in or
rcsting one young worker. who IVES
standing by himself on the outskirts
of the crowds, when the police car
came by. He was hustled into the car
by couple Of husky bulls before any
one could interfere. yMs
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25

ana OUDerS. Inc station reSOunQeQ
With the mighty cheers from the
threats of the workers milling around
her.
A delegation which included Will
liam z. Foster, secretary of the Trade
Union Unity League, and Louis j.
Engdahl, secretary Of the Interna-
tio1al Labor Defense, was on hand
to welcome her in the name of the
New York workers.
When the Daily Worker CORE
spondent told her that these we're
all workers greeting her, she said
very emotionally, ooh, the workers,
oh, the workers"
Even before Mrs. Mooney arrived
in New York. the gray haired, "a
year old fighter, felt the mass solid
gritty backing the fight for the free
dom OF Tom Mooney, the Scottsboro
boys, the Harlan miners and all class
war prisoners.
Railroad workers, on discovering
who she was rushed to pledge their
solidarity.
Especially stirring was the presen-
CONTINUED on PAGE THnEEb
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
PHILA. WORKER IS
GIVEN "a YEARS
FOR 1928 SPEECH

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. A.-Bill
Lawrence, Philadelphia worker,
will go to Jail on Friday 70 serve
two to four year sentence under
the Flynn sedition law. Lawrence
was arrested in 1928 while speak
ing during the Communist election
campaign. The Superior and SUI
preme Courts OF Pennsylvania
have rejected the appeal for a new
trial. The International Labor De-
Sfense will now appeal the case TO
the United States Supreme Court
If necessary funds are raised.
Funds arc needed Immediately for
The appeal in order TO keep Law
renee from jail. All workers or
Plantations should rush funds isi-
nediately 10 the I. l.. D.. 315 Wash
mgton Square Building, Seventh
and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
A protest meeting FOR the defense
of Lawrence and freedom Of Tom
Mooney will be held on Thursday,
February IS, at the Hunyariap
Hall. 1l44 North 4th st. Bill Law
renee and George sMaurcr fwiil
speak.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
DURABLE STRIKE
REJECTS B @ S S
DISCRIMINATION
Tool and Die Workers
Unanimously Vote to
Continue Strike

The workers of the Durable Tool
and Dye Shop striking against lock-
out had decided unanimously at their
meeting this afternoon to reject pro-
posal made by the boss that the
strike be settled on the basis of union
recognition providing the boss is per-
mitted to decide who shall be taken
back to the shop and who shall re-
main out. The workers displayed the
greatest militancy since the strike
which Is now in its fourth week and
one striker after another took the
floor in discussion and voiced a de-
termination of all the workers to con-
tinue the strike until the boss recog-
nized the union and hires the workers
only through the union. 1t is clearly
seen that the boss is weakening and
made his proposal to find out if the
workers are determined to continue
with the strike. The workers gave
ttreir answer not only at their meet
ing but at the picket line where the
largest mass picketing since the strike
took place.
The workers are preparing a mass
reception to two of their strikers
Jack Scaglione and Carl Como, who
were recently sent 10 jail on a frame
up charge and are being released on
Saturday. This reception will take
place on Saturday night, p. m. sharp
at the Workers Center. 35 East 18th
st. All workers and their organiza-
tons should attend.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
TOILERS RESTORE
EVI.CTED FAMILY
TO THEIR H 0 M E
Demonstrate Friday at
Home Relief for IN
employed Demands

NEW YORK, N. Y.--Mrs. Goldman
and her three children who we're
thrown out on the street yesterday
by the city marshall, were restored
into their rooms again through the
militant action of workers, members
of the Downtown Workers Club and
the Downtown Unemployed Council
Branch.
Hundreds of workers and their
families have been evicted on the
East Side and many more face evic-
ton. There is hunger in the fam
lies, the children are going to school
without food; electric and gas is
being turned off. The Home Relief
Bureau which began its career by big
statements of what it will do to re-
lieve the suffering Of the unemployed
is doing nothing. Therefore the
Downtown Unemployed Council, lead
er of the unemployed on the East
Side, will lead a demonstration in
front of the Home Relief Bureau at
293 East Broadway on Friday.
The workers will begin with a
parade at p. M, from 18th st. and
Ave. A, marching to Second st. and
Second Ave, then Houston st. and
Ave. A. An open air meeting will
be held in front of the Home Relief
Bureau at East Broadway ana Shamel
as the parade passes. Many families
will be in the parade.
The demands of the workers are
$40 minimum for food; rent, gas and
electric to be paid; 81 a day for all
single unemployed workers. Inme-
diate relief upon registration; with
drawal of police and thugs from the
relief bureaus.
This last demand refers to terror
used against the workers who come
to make demands The Bureau at
293 Broadway was picked for the
demonstration, because at this bureau
cops and thugs have been modified
each time the workers came and
barred them from entering,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
X EEP UP
the Fight Against the
Bosses Terror. and
War.
Save the "Dai1y"

The mighty Mooney -Scottsboro demonstration at
the Coliseum last night in New York at which Mother
Mooney spoke high spot in the campaign being
vaged daily by the Daily Worker to free Tom Mooney,
TO free the Scotsboro boys and to free all class war
prisoners. This campaign must go and must be
widened to include millions of workers throughout the
United States. Without the steady day to day agita-
ton and organizing power of the Daily Worker we
not succeed in raying the of workers to smash
the bosses terror drive.
The bosses rushing ahead with their prepare
tons fer world slaughter Draft blanks are
hoi1g printed. Ammunition plants are speeding up.
TIE capitalist PRESS under the smoke Of paci-
fist and socialist peace talk, is spreading its war
poison. The workers need the leadership of their own
paper now more than ever, to expose and organize
against the plots against the Soviet Union and the
revolutionary workers of China and to rally the work
of America in effective fight against imperiast
BUT THE SLACkENING OF EFFORTS IN THE
LAST FEW DAYS, IN THE DAILY WORKER
ENERGEl,CY DRIVE, HAS INCREASED THE
DANGER OF SUSPENSION. YESTERDAY ONLY
$500 CAME IN, ALTHOUGH A MINIMUM OF $1,000
A DAY FOR THE REMAINING DAYS OF THE
DRIVE is NECESSARY TO KEEP OFF SUSPEN-
SION OF THE WORKERS PAPER va xeyA
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
lCak,n BY Inrrerorrl


LONDON, Ecb. 2t.-Ecs. erday
great Unemployment Day demon
STATIONS were he'd throughout
Great Britain. Fifteen thousand
marched TO the Town Hall In Bris-
toI demanding the reception of
their committee. Following the
refusal of this demand the police
charged the workers. The fight
lasted two hours, over thirty being
injured, including six police.
Crowds repeatedly repulssd the po-
lice with sticks, stones and ban
pcrs. In demonstration at Boo
&c isgny hundreds prevented cvic-
Ives by occupying the street ard
ict wning the furniture into the
houses. The workers battlcd with
the police who called for reinforce
ments. Many we're injured on both
sides and twenty-one were ar
Fed@so' 7rTTTgsfsEsas 9sef&4 /.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
MOTHER MOONEY,
F.S.U. ANNOUNCES
ANTI-WAR MEET

Many working class organizations
including ALL. unions have already
sent in their credentials for the Mass
Anti-War and Support the Soviet
Union Conference, which is being
held on Sunday, March 18th at Irving
Plaza, 18th st. and Irving Pl, at
1890 am, under the auspices of hte
New York District, Friends of the
Soviet Union.
Working class organizations must
combine their many vioces into one
huge protest. Working class organiza-
tons will absolutely fall down upon
their revolutionary duty and will not
fulfill their obligations to the work
ing class unless they show their SOL
idarity with the Chinese and Rus
sian workers by Immediately seeing
to it that two delegates are elected to
this Anti-War Conference.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
500 Workers on Chain Gang
Strike Against Wage Cut

RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 24.-Un-
der the leadership of the Unem-
ployed Council, 800 workers on the
county chain gang In Richmond
went on strike yesterday morning
against q cut In the hourly wage
paid in scrip and groceries. The cut
was from 80 to 20 cents. The strik-
ers demanded 40 cents an hour
paid In cash, and a three-day mini
mum week. They demanded free
milk and hot lunches for the school
children; no discrimination against
Negroes; rs immediate cash relief
from the county and endorsement
Of the Workers Unemployment In
surance Bill. u.u
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-25
Fierce Battles in British
JObless Demonstrations

Ten thcusand workers met IN
HIDE Pa-S following which Pro-
cession marched to Parliament
Square demanding an interview
with Lanebury, following the re-
fusal of the Ministry Of Labor TO
receive a deputation. Hundreds
of MacDonald's socialist police had
been concealed In adjacent build
ings. The firing OF rocket gave
the police the signal for a stimuli
tsneous charge on the workers
within the banned area The work
ers gave strong resistance and
many were arrested.
4 Communist organizer was ar
rested in Todmorton when police
charged fifteen hundred demon
strators.
Successful demonstrations, II Is
reported, were held In all the In
nustrlAl areAf rMyc wr~r~