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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-16

THAT they should solemnly reaf-
firm the obligation they have
assumed to limit and reduce their
ornaments to provide that these
obligations be faithfully executed
and that signatory powers indi-
vidually agree that they will send
no armed forces of whatsoever
nature across their frontiers.
Common sense points out, the
president in his messages de-
clared, that if any strong nation
refuses to join with genuine sim
cerity in these concerted pro-
grams, progress of the political
and economic and of the peace
conferences, the one at Geneva
and the other at London, can be
obstructed and ultimately blocked.
WASHINGTON, May 16. (UP)
A sweeping statement designed to
clarity the policy Of the Roosevelt
administration on the problem Of
European peace and security was
forecast last night in official cir
cleS.
While officials were extremely
reticent to discuss the statement,
there were indications that Mr..
Roosevelt would announce the
willingness of the United States
to join in a consultative pact.
He is known to have discussed
this subject with Prime Minister
Macdonald of Great Britain and
former Premier Herriot of France
during their recent visits here.
1t was understood that the pres
ent moment was chosen for the
announcement because of the
critical political condition in Eu-
rope.
Reports were current in Euro
pean foreign offices that Chancel-
lor Hitler of Germany on We'd
nesdav will repudiate the section
of the Versailles treaty which
bars Germany from armament
equality with other nations.
Announcement of Americas
willingness to consult. should Eu-
ropean peace be menaced, would
throw the mighty weight of Amer
lean diplomacy against an aggres.
sor.
This would be especially true if
Mr.. Roosevelt coupled his accep-
lance of consultation with
promise to employ commercial
sanctions against an aggressor.
During the recent visit of Mr..
Continued On page 81
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-16
MITCHELL ACTS ASSAILED

NEW YORK, May 16.-(UP).
United States Attorney George
z. Medalie today told federal
grand jury that Charles E..
Mitchel's sales of stock to his
wife and friends in 1929-30 were
"fictions, pretenses, shams" for
the deliberate purpose of defraud-
ing the government of more than
SS50,000 income taxes.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-16

WASHINGTON May 16.-(UP).-President Roosevelt
seized the leadership of warthreatened world today and
summoned all nations to pledge themselves to send
armed forces whatsoever across their frontiers
He warned at the time that if any strong nation
refuses to make this pledge the civilized world will know
where to place the blame.
81 urge that nation such a responsibility"
said the president he sent uncoded message all
sovereign of the world and through them, their peo
piles.
AS first step toward the assuring of world peace, the
to the worlds rulers urged nations accept the
dsarmam. 1t plan proposed by Prime Minister Macdonald
of England which would reduce offensive weapons and
set system of consultation to bring the powers
gether when peace is menaced.
Then followed emergency armistice proposal, fol-
lowing the words that all nations of the world enter
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-16
nations Urged TO PLEDGE
No ARMED FORCES WILL Be
allowed TO Cross BORDER
Emergency Armistice and Consultative System Are
Both Proposed to All Sovereigns Of the World;
High Authority at Rome Declares that Italy Will
Internationally Accept U. 5. Overtures

WASHINGTON, May 16.-(UP) .-Presdent Roosevelt
struck smashing blows for today when he called
50 nations pledge themselves armed
their frontiers. He followed this appeal with
message congress- in sharper words than those in
which he transmitted the text of his world appeal and
added THE way disarm is to disarm; the way to pre-
vent invasion is to make it impossible"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-16

ROME, May 1G.--(UP) .-Italy will accept Presidel
Rooseves world peace proposal Internationally, it WI
said high authority here tonight.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-16
GOOD AFTERNOON

Funny, but no matter how much
girls hate each other these days
they always seem ready to make
up.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-05-16
WEATHER

Generally fair, somewhat cool
err tonight and Wednesday.
Montana labor news., 1933-11-02
FINAL VICTORY CERTAIN

Attacks on the Child Labor Amendment by
newspaper publishers and their attempt to line
up the public against ratification indicate that
labor and other forces favoring the amendment
are in for a hard fight.
Next year and 1885 will be crucial years in the
fight for the amendment. In 1884 eight States
which have not acted favorably will meet in reg
ular legislative sessions and others will very like
ly call special sessions. In 1884 most State leg
%islatures will be in session.
Pointing out the necessity for every friend 70
the amendment to bestir himself or herself and
work as never before for final victory, the Amer
lean Child, organ OF the National Child Labor
Committee, says:
"If the goal of 80 notifications is reached
in 1885 it will make possible Federal IegisIa-
ton in time to replace the child labor re-
s~trictions in industrial codes which will ex-
pire that year, according to the terms of the
Recovery Act. If il be not r~atified-then we
must expect a return to old conditions of
child exploitation. For previous experience
indicates that when a period of %unempIOy-
ment begins to abate, the number of chill
dren entering industry tends to increase"
There is no doubt that the Child Labor Amend
ment will be ratified and made part of the Fed
eral Constitution, however hard a fight is made
to defeat it. That is settled. Labor has made
up its mind child labor must be permanently
abolished and will see that this is done by rati-
~fication of the amendment.
Montana labor news., 1933-11-02
UNTRUE BANK STATEMENTS

Some people suspected long ago that bank state
ments do not always tell the truth. The depres-
sion confirmed their suspicious. AS bank after
bank failed, it was revealed that in many cases
their actual condition had not been shown in
their statements.
Now it is being admitted by conservative bust
ness organs that banks sometimes stray from
the paths Of strict accuracy in purporting to re-
port their true condition. The Annalist, well
known journal Of finance, commerce and eco
nomics, published by the New York Times, says
in an article by its editor, D. w. Ellsworth
at is perfectly true that in recent years,
especially in the latter part of the Hoover
administration, banks we're permitted and
even encouraged TO publish bank statements
which did not reflect true conditions. In
this connection, a we'll informed AnnaIiSt
reader, taking exceptions to my remarks on
this subject recently, writes that he has had
considerable experience in interpreting the
condition statements of many banks, but
that the point with which he has been most
impressed is the fact that they do not by any
means reveal the truth TO the casual reader,
and not even to the trained reader
In the fact Of such revelations, bankers still
profess to be grieved at public lack Of confidence
in their business. They say they cannot under
stand the public attitude. They seem unable to
see that they are fortunate the public has not
lost all its faith in banking. Their wisest move
would be to frankly repent past shortcomings
and do their utmost to set their house in order.
Montana labor news., 1933-11-02
EASTERN STRIKE
NOTES

NEW YORK-(FP) - Here are
some figures that may indicate the
magnitude of the strike wave that has
hit the eastern coast in the last two
months. When the n~ewly-formed New
York area Labor Mediation Board was
set up, during a so-called tranquil
week, it found itself involved in II
strikes with 35,862 workers out.
~
Before the regional Labor Board
was set up, the NRA Compliance Bur-
that all such enterprises will conform
to the fullest extent possible with the
requirements which would be other
wise obligatory upon them.
"In view of the general increase in
prices which may or may not be JUS
titled in specific instances by increas-
ed costs caused by compliance with
the PRA or with approved codes of
fair competition, the Administrator
for Industrial Reco very is hereby d.
rected to cause to be conducted such
Investigations as may be necessary
to determine the extent to which man
ufacturers and producers have in
creased prices following, or in anti
cipation of, the approval of codes Of
fair competition, or after the signing
of the Agreement, and to set up ade-
quate organizations for the handling
Of complaints against such price in
creases and of local complaints against
retail price increases and the require
ments of codes Of fair competition, or
the Presidents Unemployment Agree
ment, or in conflict with the policy of
the National Recovery Act"
This order is Roosevelt's response
to the farmers protest that NRA en-
forcement has sharply increased their
cost of living while farm crop prices
have again collapsed.
Montana labor news., 1933-11-02
PERMITS LOWER
WAGES, LONGER
HOURS

WA~SHINGTON-(FP)-If workers
in small establishments in small towns
are to gain the wage levels establish
ed by codes and Blue Eagle agree
ments elsewhere, they must join IN
ions and fight for the higher pay and
shorter hours. President Roosevelt
forced this choice upon them when he
signed an order, made public Oct. "a,
freeing storekeepers and small-indus-
try employers in such towns from the
wage and work-week limitations fixed
in the Blue Eagle agreements.
"The provisions of the Presidents
Unemployment Agreement, issued
July 81, 1885," he declared in his ex-
ecutive order, shall not be held to APP
ply to employers engaged only local
ly in retail trade or in local service
industries (and not in a business in or
affecting interstate commerce) who
do not employ more than 5 persons
and who are located in towns of less
than $500 population according to
the 1880 Federal Census) which are
not IN the immediate trade area Of a
city of larger population, except so far
as such employers who have signed
the Presidents Unemployment Agree
ment desire to continue to comply with
the terms of said agreement after the
date of this order; and this release Of
such employers who have hitherto
signed the NRA shall be further ex-
tended so as to release to the same ex-
tent all such employers of obligations
not voluntarily assumed under the
provisions of a code of fair compe-
tition approved by the President. This
exemption is intended to relieve small
enterprises in small towns from fixed
obligations which might impose ex-
ceptional hardship; but it is expected
Montana labor news., 1933-11-02

eau, which had functioned until then,
announced that since August /, SO
strikes involving 236,862 workers had
been settled.
Twelve thousand silk dyers and
nearly 5000 jacquard (fine silk work.
ers went back into the Paterson, N.
j., mills, with substantial wage in
creases and better working conditions
weavers, numbering more than TO-
with union recognition.
The broadsilk workers and the
600, are still out, however, awaiting
settlement of their own problems.
~
When professional workers go out
on strike, the picket lines show I'M
usual color. Philadelphia pharmacists
picketed in caps and gowns.
##
The Natl. Labor Board has assumed
jurisdiction in the strike of nearly 400
workers against the American Can
20, Philadelphia plant.
A#
Two hundred restaurant employees
in Philadelphia went back VIGOROUSLY
after a two-week lockout by the boss
es to crush union activity.
~
Twenty-Five per cent wage increases
and union recognition were included
in the settlement terms of $50 Phila-
delphia dyers.
The stretchout system is the chief
grievance of 1000 cotton workers in
Augusta, Ca, plants. After a whole
shift had been laid off after the in
PRODUCTION of the stretchout, all of
the millworkers in the area went on
strike.
Negotiations are still proceeding be-
tween striking Ford workers and the
Ford officials. The majority of the
a%utoworkers are out demanding a T.
hour day and a 5-day week.
~
Hosiery workers in the Bossong mill
at ASHORE, N. c., are talking strike
again after the management failed to
live up to the strike settlement.
~
When rumors spread through Ash
boro, N. c., hat the Cedwick mill
would attempt to open and use scab
labor, hundreds of hosiery workers
from ASHORE, High Point and other
mill centers gathered at the mill ready
to place a mass picket line into ac-
ton.
P. S.-The plant did not open.
~
New York City may see a strike of
$4,000 gasoline filling-station work
ers if the bosses refuse to grant bet
ter wages and hours. A strike of this
sort would tie up the thousands of au-
tomobiles, taxicabs and trucks in this
area.
The largest corset factory in Con-
necticut accorded union recognition
and increased wages to its employees
after 400 workers struck for five
Montana labor news., 1933-11-02
PREACHERS

Something new in Los Angeles. Not only
picket lines in the garment workers strike, but
Congregational ministers and ministers OF other
denominations on the picket line. This is in
line with a growing realization on the part Of
the churches that their only hope Of keeping
alive and paying off the jolly old mortgages on
Gods magnificent houses is to get closer to the
real problems and needs of the people. For
1000 years the church has been telling the peo-
pie that if they are good they will be happy, but
it is gradually seeping through their orthodox
craniums that it is really the other way around
if they are happy, they will be good. And they
can't be happy till their basic economic needs
are met.
Montana labor news., 1933-11-02
MISSOULA COUNTY
T
| AND B COUNCIL
COUNCIL NOTES


Since last report from Missoula the
following are a few Of the items of
interest:
Succeeding in securing the union
scale and placing of about sixty-five
union carpenters and about fifteen I'M
ion laborers in constructing C. G. C.
camp buildings west of Missoula.
Securing the full quota of labor
representatives on the local N. R. A.
compliance board.
The establishment of a local public
works board consisting of five repre-
sentatiyes from labor and five repre-
~sentatives from Missoula Chamber Of
Commerce.
Council went on record in favor of
s%tate-owned and operated gasoline re-
finery and sales in compliance with
the recently enacted law authorizing
such business.
Council went on record in favor of
combining the employment of workers
on the Fort Peck project to Montana
unemployed labor only.
Endorsed needed improvements for
the local school buildings, and APP
pointed a committee to investigate es-
pecially the needs of such improve
ments at the Lowell school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-02
MARKHAM
ENTERTAINED

Gen. Edward M. Markham, re-
Gently appointed Chief of Engi-
neers, U. S. Army, was entertained
at testimonial luncheon today
at the Occidental Hotel by a group
of District employees formerly asso-
ciated with him.
General Markham was Assistant
Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict from August IA, 1907, until
August %, 1912. He was then a
captain in the Army.
District officials present at the
luncheon were Melvin C. Hazen,
j. B. Gordon, Capt. H. C. White
hurst, Capt. Hugh P. Dram, Dan
iel E. Garges, Clifford Lanham, A.
R. McGonegal, w. B. Hadley, c. B.
Hunt, Thomas Costigan, William
P. Richards, Major Daniel j. Don
ovan, Col. John Bardroff, L. S.
Johnston, Robert Bradshaw and
Major Carey Brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-02
LIQUOR HEARING
IS PROMISED

Corporation Counsel William
w. Bride will grant hearing
to anyone who wishes to express
views on the local liquor control
problem before proposed liquor
regulatory legislation is presented
to Congress.
Bride announced this policy
today, following receipt OF a re-
quest from the Retail Beverage
Dealers of the District OF Co.
lumbia for a hearing. The cor
poration counsel said:
81 have no pet plan for
liquor control and am willing
to hear any ideas that any
responsible person may care
to advance"
Three or four tentative plans
for liquor control will be sub
mitted to Congress by Bride, and
the choice between the schemes
will be left to Capitol Hill.
Bride has been engaged in a
study of various forms of liquor
control for some weeks.
The beverage dealers request
for a hearing IVES contained in
a letter signed by Bert L. Ohm
stead, president, and John F.
Cost clio. general counsel OF the
association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-02
GAS VALUAT|
QUESTIONED

Methods used by gas company
experts in valuing land owned by
the Washington and Georgetown
Gas Light Companies were queS-
toned by Assistant Corporation
Counsel William A. Roberts today
at hearings before the Public
Utilities Commission on the val
uation of gas company properties.
Roberts, in cross examining
Harold E. Doyle, expert for the
companies on land values, asked
how Doyle reached his conclu-
Sions as to the value of the west
and east plants of the Washing
ton company.
Doyle set the value of the West
plant at $1,350,OO0. In reply to
Roberts questions, he admitted
that he took into consideration
the possibilities of putting the
property to uses other than the
present one.
In connection with the valua-
ton of the East plant, appraised
by Doyle at $1,188,000, the gas
company expert admitted he had
taken into consideration the pos
Sibility of wharf usage along the
AnacoStia River, which skirts the
property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-02
D. c. MILK QUIZ
To Be RESUMED
TOMORROW
Senator Kings Announcement
StirS Mixed Feelings of
Local Dairy Interests

Local dairy interests were tense
today with mixed feelings toward
the resumption of the Senate Dis
trict Committees inquiry tomor'
row into the Washington milk in
duStry.
Senator William H. King CD
of Utah, chairman of the com
mittee, announced today that the
hearing, which was recessed about
month ago, would be resumed
tomorrow.
Seals Data Ready
During the recess Of the com
mittee, Elwood H. Seal, commit.
tee counsel, has been developing
a heavy file of material on which
he plans to base his questioning
during the remainder OF the hear
ing.
One of the first witnesses who
will be called is DR.. Clyde L.
King, milk arbiter for the Agri'
cultural Adjustment Administra'
ton, who has been the subject
of attack by members Of Con-
gress recently for his alleged
leanings to the milk trust"
Arbiter Under Fire
The arbiter also became linked
to the local investigation during
the hearings before the recess
when it was charged that he had
attempted to elk" prices in
Washington some time ago when
he was suggested as arbiter for
this milkshed.
Shortly after that the arbiter
made a public statement to the
effect that the real story of the
local milk situation had not been
revealed.
So Seal has said King will be
asked to tell what he meant and
all he knows concerning the Wash
ington milk industry.
"Trust" Head Called
Seal also has asserted that he
has gathered material on which
to base questions which he hopes
will show that the National Dairy
Products Corporation has formed
milk trust not only in the
Washington market. but also
throughout the country.
He intends to call as witness
Thomas E. McInnerny, president
of the National Dairy Products
Corporation, and question him as
to activities of his organization
both in the purchase CT dairie:
and attempts to control the mills
market.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-02
WELFARE HEAD
DEFENDS HIS
BUDGET
Needs of Hospitals and JaiIs
Explained to U. S. Bureau
BY George Wilson

George S. Wilson, director of
public welfare, today appeared be-
fore the Bureau of the Budget to
defend budget estimates for insti-
tutions under the direction of his
office.
Included on the list of institu-
tons concerning the need of which
Wilson was to testify are CALM
ger Municipal Hospital, the Dis
trict Jail, the District Reforma-
tory at Lorton, Va, the District
Workhouse at Occoquan, Va, the
tuberculosis Hospital and the
new Children's Sanatorium at
Buena Vista, Md.
Department heads of the Dis
trict Government who already
have appeared before the Bureau
include Capt. Hugh P. Dram, di-
rector of inspections, and Capt.
H. C. Whitehurst, director of high
ways.
Health Data Approved
Health Department officials
have been notified they will not
DE required to testify on their
departmental estimates, since no
large increases are asked. The
same is true of the office of
CORPORATION Counsel William w.
Bride.
No word has come from the
Budget Bureau as to the prob
able attitude of officials there
on the action of the District
Commissioners in increasing the
budget for the coming year be-
yond the limit set by Budget
Director Lewis W. Douglas.
Limit Exceeded
Douglas had instructed that
the budget be based on last
years figures, plus a sufficient
amount to provide for restoration
of the IS per cent pay cut. This
would limit the budget to ap-
proximately 500, 100000.
Subsequently Douglas released
certain funds from gasoline and
water tax surplus funds and the
Commissioners included these re-
leased funds in their total basis
for the budget, submitting final
estimates calling for $39, 4S4, 1853.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-02
G,P.O, ENPLOYE
SUED BY WIFE

Accusations of clandestine
meetings with other women, fail
ure to provide adequate support
and neglect were made against
William A. Jones. employe of the
Government Printing Office, in
a suit for limited divorce filed
yesterday by Mrs. Beulah B.
Jones, 1900 block Thirteenth st.
N. W., in District Supreme Court.
The suit, filed through Attor-
ney Raymond Neudecker, stated
the couple was married November
Is, 1929. at Rockville, Md.
Shortly after the marriage, the
wife alleged Jones interest in
her began to lag. She also
alleged he was a persistent gam
Bier and mortgaged their home
to pay off gambling debts. She
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-02
WARRAN 7 OUT
FOR ARREST
Of SU|TOR
Jealous PatroIman Attacked
Escort and Broke Window,
Says Mrs. Newman

Enraged because Mrs. Lucille
Newman went out with another
man last night, Thomas O'Don-
nell, jr., Third precinct police
man, knocked her down, gave
her escort a few blows and then
kicked in the glass door of an
apartment building, Mrs. New
man charged today.
Mrs. Newman complained OF
the alleged occurrence to police
officials and with Capt. Edward
Kelly, commanding the Third
precinct, went to the office Of
Michael F.. Keogh, Assistant
United States attorney, and
sWore to warrant charging
O'Donnell with assault.
Confronted on Way Home
Mrs. Newman said she and her
escort were returning to her
apartment in the 1900 block
Ninth st. N. w., early today
when they were confronted by
O'Donnell
The policeman, who was off
on sick leave, grabbed Mrs. New
man and knocked her down, she
said. Her escort stopped several
blows and the couple ran into
the building, locking the main
door behind them. O'Donnell,
according to the compla n t.
promptly kicked the plate glass
out of the door. Charges of de-
stroying private property and
disorderly conduct also will be
laid against him, Mr.. Keogh said.
Escort Not DisclOsd
Mrs. NeWman's escort did not
complain to police and his iden-
tity was not disclosed.
O'Donnell is due at work at 4
o'clock today and Captain Kelly
said he will be suspended when
he appears at the police station.
In the event he doesn't appear
then, the warrant will be served
on him at his home, in the 1900
block Eighth st. N. w.