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Evening star., 1933-03-17

TINE House District Committee was
completed today by the appoint
ment Of the six Republican
i members. These appointments
we're announced in the House
by Minority Leader Smell, who IS Chair
man Of the Republican Committee on
Committees.
Two Of the six are "hold-over men,
bers from previous Congresses Repre-
sentative Gale H. Stalker and Repre-
sentative James L. Whitley, both of
New York.
The new members are: Represent
atives Gardner r. Withrow, Wiscon-
vania: Everett NJ. Dirksen. Illinois, and
George Burnham, California.
Representative Withrow comes to the
District Committee with extensive civic
and legislative experience He has al
ways been in close contact with the
city finances of his home city Of La
Crosse. He served as member of the
State Legislature and was also the rep
resentative Of the railroad trainmen on
the brotherhood for the State of Wis
consin. While in the Legislature he
was member Of the important Finance
Committee. He Is 40 years old.
Representative Muldowney comes to
Congress direct from the Municipal
Council Of the City of Pittsburgh. He
had previously served in the State
Legislature from 1925 to 1929. He was
born in Philadelphia. is 43 years of age,
single, and was graduated from Du-
QueSne University in 1908.
Representative Dirksen Is 81 years
old. He was for time employed as
Evening star., 1933-03-17
WOMAN TO FIGHT
TEA ROOM CLOSING
Proprietor Admits Operating Com
mercial Business Despite
Zoning Regulations.

Although admitting she Is operating
a tea room in a residential area. in con-
fiict with zoning regulations, Miss Eliza
beth williams said today she is pre-
pared to pit her case against opponents
before the court.
Miss williams is the operator of the
exclusive yellow Feather" tea room
on Phelps place, near Bancroft place,
established there some weeks ago In
an historic residence
Numerous members Of Washington's
elite, in social and governmental circles,
are listed by Miss Williams as among
her customers.
There came a day, however, when
some other property owners Of the sec
ton filed a protest with District ON
cials, charging that while the tea room
may be Of exclusive character, 1t was
operated In violation Of the zoning reg
ulations
Capt. Dram, District director of in
spection and executive officer Of the
Zoning Commission, found the tea room
was a commercial enterprise and In
violation Of regulations. The case was
forwarded to the Police Department
with q request that the place be closed
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Utilities Commission Sugges-
tion for Certain Changes
Causes Surprise.
HANNA SAYS TRACTION
WOULD LOSE REVENUE
Representatives of Lines Recall
T, Similar Plan of Last September,
Which Was Not Considered.

The suggestion for scent fares for
certain kinds of street car service, made
by the Public Utilities Commission yes
terday, apparently will not be taken
up by the street car companies, at least
until after the merger negotiations now
going forward have been completed, it
was indicated today The announce
ment seemed to have taken the indus
try by surprise. since its representatives
had informed the commission last
September that a somewhat similar
plan could not be considered until after
the companies had merged.
President John H. Hanna of the
Capital Traction Co. said today his
company could not possibly consider
the suggestion. as it was quite certain
that, even if it meant an increase in
riders, it would also mean a decrease
in revenue. and with the company now
barely making fixed charges such an
experiment could not be made.
When Peoples Counsel Richmond B.
Keech last September suggested FIVE
cent zone fare, Mr.. Hanna appeared
cautious trial. President William F.
Ham of the Washington Railway &
Electrict Co.. however, discouraged it
from the start The commission called
the company heads into a conference
to discuss the Keech plan. and both
agreed that it would be better to wait
until after a corporate merger had been
effected.
The act authorizing the merger was
signed January l6. giving the companies
six months in which to arrange the
details of the merger The negotiations
have been somewhat delayed by the
recent economic crisis. but Mr. Hanna
said today that he felt confident that
the details could be completed within
the six months. After the companies
have agreed, the merger must still be
approved by the Public Utilities Com
mission. under the terms of the act.
Mr.. Keech said today that he was in
favor Of the commissions suggestion, or
any other solution that would bring
riders back to the car companies. In
his memorandum suggesting the zone
fare last September. he pointed out that
between 1919 and 1882 the companies
had lost 77.282673 revenue passengers,
or about AS per cent, with the great
est loss in 1882. He said that nickel
fare for short rides would result in an
increase in revenue without any cor
responding increase in operating costs.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Deaths Reported.

Rachel Marshall, oe 1925 Lat 18th ,,ss,,.., St;
Emma ITrlnn = L. Cross. SO. sibley Hospital.
Max Ringer 80. .Gallingero Hospital. Etn.
Charles H. Woods "a. George washington
Martha E 0fT Pratt. "a. 372o Upton St.
Harry J. Levi. II, metropolitan Theater-
Elizabeth Daniels. 6S: 1881 Newton st. ne.
Harry G. Ford. "a. III o St
Richard T. Fox, G2. 5419 9TH st.
John c. Mulford. SO. 2210 Washington
eircle. -,..,
William Grant, So Sibley Hospital.
Charles T. Clarke. As. en- route Casualty
Robert s. stunz. As. 1850 Kalmia St. =.
George Elston 40. Walter Reed Hospital
Vernon H. Amos. 36. Walter Reed Hos
pea Catherine Sharpe. 70. 1917 9th st.
Mary Scott, 60 40s l1th, st. sc.
Edward Smith. 81. 3OS 3rd st: Sc.
Eugene White Al. Gallinger Hospital. :,
Minnie Jones 40. St. EliZabeth's Hospital
Emma Gregss. A. 1234!a CONGRESS ct.
Herman Tibbs, 40, St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital M ,o,.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
MISPLACEMENT OF SIGNS
ANNOYING TO MERCHANTS
Parking Restrictions Were to Have
Been on N, Instead of
M Street.

On Wednesday signs were posted on
M street between New Hampshire and
Connecticut avenues announcing that
parking would be prohibited during
construction work on the street by the
Potomac Electric Power Co.
Merchants impatiently paced the
stores. watching trade dwindle. and oc-
casionally peering out the door to see
when the street work was to begin.
But no workmen appeared-and the
parking ban evidently was sending
customers elsewhere.
Two days passed. The merchants
conferred. then complained. Then
Traffic Bureau and power company Of
hcials huddled and split up into an
investigation.
They found the signs had been put
on M instead of N street-where con-
struction was already proceeding, con-
siderably hampered by parked auto
mobiles. The signs were chsnged-and
the M street merchants today ceased
their pacing as trade began to trickle
back
Evening star., 1933-03-17
80 or 3.O5 Beer
Is Declared About
Same as Old Brew
Pre.PrOhibitiOn Pabst
Blue Ribbon Was Only
20 Per Cent.

Whatever the outcome of the contro-
versy between the Senate and the House
on the alcoholic content Of the beer
the Nation Is soon to drink, whether
it be 302 or sos per cent of alcohol
by weight, it will be real beer.
Rufus S. Lusk, executive director Of
the Crusaders, a wet organization, to-
day revealed that the beer contemplated
compares favorably with that which
was sold as standard brands before
prohibition.
There were beers sold before prohi-
bition, he revealed, which actually con-
tanned less than the amount of alcohol
prescribed in either the House or the
Senate action.
One of these. standard brand, Pabst
"Blue Ribbon" sold widely before pro-
hibition, contained 30 per cent Of
alcohol by weight, and another, Posetti.
Bohemian" contained only 2.5 per
cent of alcohol by weight.
Other standard brands and the
amount Of alcohol they contained, by
weight, were:
Schlitz, pale, 81 per cent; Budweiser,
3.8 per cent; Cream City Pilsener, 33
per cent and Blatz Muenchener, 35 per
cent.
These beers, Mr.. Lusk explained, were
all light beers. The heavier and darker
beers all contained more alcohol than
IS contained in that contemplated in
either the Senate or House bills as
passed.
Some Of the ales, he said, ran up to
as high as per cent of alcohol by
weight.
The new beer, If 1t be sos by weight.
would have 3.8 per cent of alcohol by
volume, while II the House figure of 80
is finally accepted, the content Of al
cohol by volume would be 40 per cent.
Senator Tydings today placed the
difference between the Senate and
House bills in alcohol percentage at
"just drop"
"I've figured 1t out" the Marylander
told reporters, "and 1t means that the
Senate beer would contain one drop
less Of alcohol in q total volume Of
6662a drops"
Evening star., 1933-03-17
COMMITTEE READY
FOR D. c. BEER BILL
House Body Will Meet Mon
day-Measure introduced
in Senate.

With the national beer bill in the
final stages Of enactment, the House
District Committee Will hold its first
meeting Monday at 1890 am. to con-
slider the District beer bill introduced
by Representative Palmisano, Demo-
crat, of Maryland.
Just as soon Is the personnel Of the
District Committee was completed to-
day with announcement Of the six Re-
publican assignments by Minority
Leader Smell, Chairman Norton, con-
fined to her bed with a severe cold,
issued the call for the meeting. Pre-
viously he had notified her Office to
have the committee meet whenever
Representative Palmisano thought nee
eSsary: Mrs. Norton is extremely enx-
ious to preside herself at the organi-
zation meeting on Monday If her doctor
gives permission.
Seeks Executive Session.
Palmisano said he would prefer to
have an executive session of the COM
mittee to report out the beer bill. Hear
a working agreement with Represent
ative Patman, Democrat, of Texas, who
has led the fight against the District
beer bill, but who promised to help get
it through as soon as the Senate had
acted upon the national beer bill. Rep
resentative Palmisano emphasized there
would be no delay by the committee in
reporting the bill.
Both Speaker Rainey and House
Leader Byrns have announced their
support of the District beer bill and
that, as essential legislation, an oppor-
tunity will be given for its passage in
the House at the earliest possible date.
Bill Introduced in Senate.
Meanwhile, plans for consideration
Of the District beer bill at the Senate
end Of the Capitol are awaiting the
return Of Chairman King Of the District
Committee. who is recovering at home
from cold.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of Mary
land, introduced the measure as q
separate bill yesterday afternoon after
Democratic leaders had asked him not
to offer it as an amendment to the
national bill. It was referred to the
District Committee.
In taking this course, Senator Tydings
expressed the hope that the separate
bill for the District would be acted upon
at the present session of Congress.
Senator King may be able to return to
his ofiice tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Service. He has continuously exposed
himself to deadly diseases In order to
learn about them, and the grim deter
mination with which he follows a
promising clue regardless Of the peril
involved has become a by-word among
doctors. His discoveries are credited
with saving thousands Of lives.
Francis Is the original discoverer of
tularemia. It was unknown to ply
sicians until he described it in the
Journal Of the American Medical Asso-
citation. At that time he contracted the
malady himself for the first time and
the record Of his trip across the continent
from California to Washington carrying
some infected rabbits whose blood con-
tanned the organism while he was prac-
tically delirious from the fever consti-
tutes one of the most stirring stories in
the annals of American medicine. Later
he contracted undulent fever and nearly
died Of the disease.
Discoverer Of Germ.
"As for tularemia," said one Of his
Public Health Service associates. that's s
his own disease. He found the germ
and seems to think he owns it."
Although the cause is known accord
ing to Public Health Service descrip-
ton of tularemia, there Is no specific
treatment Of the disease in man. When
1t comes, about all physician can
prescribe is complete rest. Relapses
are of frequent occurrence after appar-
ent recovery. As precaution it is ad-
vised to handle rabbits with suspicion
at all times and particularly when they
are dying 1t may also be contracted
from some other rodents, the bites Of
deer flies and the bites of animals, but
such cases are infrequent in most parts
Of the country
THE first symptoms" says the Pub
lie Health Service description, usually
appear four to five days after infection.
The onset is sudden and usually is ac-
companied by alternate chills and fever.
severe headache and sore eyes. There
is likely to be profuse sweating. back
ache and pains in the muscles. An en-
largement Of the lymph glands which
drain the site of the infection usually
develops and this usually is followed
by an ulcer at the point the organism
entered the body" such as was seen
on the finger of DR.. Francis.
The point most emphasized by the
who revealed the unique hero
ism of the Public Health Service doc
tor is that to DIR. Francis himself it
Is nothing unusual, but merely matter
of routine work. Catching rabbit fever
Is part Of his job.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
HENRY ROOSEVELT
TAKES NAVY OATH
Assistant Secretary Sworn
20 Years After Sixth Cousin
Assumed Same Post.

Twenty years to the day after Frank
LIN D. Roosevelt was sworn in as As
sistant Secretary of the Navy, his sixth
cousin, Col. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt,
took the oath for the same post at
noon today at the Navy Department.
Beneath an array of framed photo
graphs Of members of the Roosevelt
family who have held the lob Col
Roosevelt became the right hand man
or Secretary Swanson. A personal
friend, Rear Admiral Orin G.. Murfin.
Judge advocate general Of the Navy. ad-
ministered the oath.
Col. Roosevelt was confirmed by the
Senate yesterday.
Roosevelt. colonel in the Marine
corps Reserves, will succeed the pres
ent assistant Secretary, Ernest Lee
Janncke OF New Orleans. It was only
q few months ago that Jahncke signed
the commission making his successor a
colonel In the Marine Reserves
At the same time yesterday. the SEN
ate also confirmed two other NAVY
appointments - Capt. PercevaI Sherer
Rossiter, commander Of the Naval Hos
p1tal here, to be surgeon general of the
Navy with the rank Of rear admiral.
and Rear Admiral Emory s. Land
cousin of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh. to
succeed himself as chief constructor and
chief OF the Bureau of Construction and
Repair.
Other nominations confirmed by the
Senate included:
Norman Armour Of New Jersey as
Minister to Haiti; Paul Knabenshue of
Ohio as Minister resident to Iraq; John
H. Holiday Of Mississippi as vice COVER
nor OF the Philippines, and Eugene o.
Sykes Of Mississippi for reappointment
as Federal radio commissioner.
Avra M. Warren of Maryland for
promotion to the rank Of consul general,
and the following routine promotions to
the rank Of secretary In the diplomatic
service:
Harold Shants Of New York, H. Mer-
rell Bennington Of New York, Cloyce
K. Huston Of Iowa, Winthrop r. Scott
Of Ohio, H. Merle Cochran Of Arizona.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Births Reported.

Edward H. and Lucy z. Alsop. girl -,
Henry o. and Ida L. Bryant. boy.
Edward r. and Birdie Y. Burdette: girl
Charles z. and Helen z. Defhnbaugh. boy
John Z. and Dorothy I. Canoe, girl.
Victor D. and Mary E. Hickman. boy.
Oswald D. and Eloise M. Hoover. girl
Dudley P. and Catherine v. Leizear. boy.
Andrew B. and Ethel K Marshall; girl.
Irwin c. and Doris L: Murray. girl.
Frank A. and Frieda l. Pearson. girl.
Harry r. and Lillian B. Raley, boy.
John w. and Mary Roberts. girl.
Ray L. and Bernice L. G. Sawyer, girl.
Cary M and Dorothy B. Scates. girl.
Calvin E. and Priscilla M. Sterner. boy.
Martin p and Maryaret M. Swami, boy.
Burke w. and Ethel M. Wilson. boy.
Samuel and Alice Wolfe, boy.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
ID. C.. Heads Receive
First Application
For Beer License

The first application for license
to sell beer in Washington, if
and when permitted by an act
of Congress, was filed today with
the District Commissioners by S.
Wagshal, operator of a delica-
lessen on Columbia road.
The application was accom-
panied by a check drawn to the
credit of the District govern
ment. with the space left blank
for the amount of the draft
necessary to meet the license
cost.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
Buster Keaton Charters Plane.

MEXICO CITY, March IT. P.-
Buster Keaton, movie comedian, has
him and Mrs. Keaton back to California
today. The Keatons made arrangements
to be flown to Tiajuana, arriving there
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY

Card and bingo party, Phoenix Club,
z Fourth street northeast, $50 pm.
Card party, Sunshine Club, Southern
Diaries Auditorium, so M street north
east, 8 pm.
Dance, Elks Club, s1s H street, $50
pm.
Dance, Beta Chi Sorority, Rho Chap
ter, Beaver Dam Country Club, 10 pm.
Card party, Nativity Auditorium, 5000
Georgia avenue, $3.50 pm.
Card and bingo party, st. Theresa's
School Hall, 1409 v street southeast,
$3.50 pm.
Banquet and dance, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Mayfower Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Dance, Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity,
Hamilton Hotel 10 pm.
Dance, New York State Society,
Shoreham Hotel, Q pm.
Card party, benefit st. Jerome's
Church, Hyattsville, Nd, 8 pm.
Card party and dance, Wisconsin So
ciety, Roosevelt Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Auxiliary, United Spanish
War Veterans, D. c. Department,
Washington Hotel. 9 pm.
Lecture, DR.. ze Barney T. Phillips,
Evening star., 1933-03-17
DIES FROM INJURIES
Richard Newman, Colored, Was in
Auto Accident March 8.

Richard Newman, colored, 81, Of the
1900 block of Second street, died at
Freedmen's Hospital today from injuries
received In an automobile accident at
New York and New Jersey avenues
March 3.
Joseph M. Weaver, ~, Of the $500
block OF Twentieth street northeast, was
the driver Of the other car, according
to police.
Evening star., 1933-03-17
TOMORROW,

1.-THE Holy Communion" parish house
Of Epiphany Church, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Meeting, Women's City Club, 1856
Jackson place, 2 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Card party and dance, Wisconsin So
ciety, Roosevelt Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Luncheon. Harvard Club, University
Club, lis pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Card party, benefit st. Jerome's
Church, Hyattsville, Md, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Dance, New York State Society,
Shoreham Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

School Hall, 1409 v street southeast,
$3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Dance. Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity,
Hamilton Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Dance, Auxiliary, United Spanish
War Veterans, D. C. Department
Washington Hotel. 9 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Banquet and dance, Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Mayfower Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Lecture, DR.. ze Barney T. Phillips,
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Card party, Nativity Auditorium, 5000
Georgia avenue, $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Card and bingo party, Phoenix Club,
Fourth street northeast, $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Dance. Beta Chi Sorority, Rho Chap
er, Beaver Dam Country Club, 10 PM
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-30
Fired for Asking Raise,
Less Hours, Grievance
Comm. Fights Back
By DAN RICO
BY a Worker Correspondent


CANTON, Ohio-We have been
working in the kitchen of the Hotel
Onesto ever since it opened, in Au-
gust, 1890. Our hours were from
1917 TO IL, and even more, daily
5even days a week. When we COM
planned about never having day
off the bosses said: "If you don't
like it. get the hell OUT
And many of the workers did get
cut. They got fired on flimsy ex-
cuses. Many times they did not hire
anybody in their places. Their worl.
was simply shifted on to the backs
Of the ones remaining on the job.
Last week the nightman, Robert,
asked Mr.. Onesto when we were go
ing to get shorter hours and higher
wages. For asking such questions
this worker got fired. Aroused over
such ruthless firing. four of us work
ers walked up to Onesto and asked
him TO take Robert back.
With q smile he assured us that
he will go back But this bosses
smile was just like a pat on the back
with one hand and stab in the
back with the other hand.
Two Of us workers that partici-
pated on the Grievance Committee
got discharged. On account of this
two oVner workers walked out in
sympathy.
Such brutality will not stop us
from fighting for our rights.
FIRED FOODWORKERS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-30
Worker Correspondence from the Job
Refusing to Sign False
Vouchers, Toilers Are
Fired from Stage Job
BIZ a Worker Correspondeut

Dg o. w 0Ther Correspondent
BROOKLYN, N. Y.-Up until a few
days ago, 1 worked with an assistant
cashier in the Garden Theater, Rich
mond Hill. We both received $40
weekly and worked seven days. IN
der the MIRA. theater code, we were
supposed to receive $14. My boss, Mr..
Fleischman, very readily pasted the
Blue Eagle" all over the place for
the patrons to observe, but did moth
ing for our benefit.
The manager in the place, works
from open to close-seven days a week
and receives $50. What is more, the
boss made him sign false voucher
for SIS to be sent to Washington, He
also wanted the ushers, assistant
cashier and myself to sign similar
vouchers. 'l-9 ~
1 refused, and then began to Or
ganize the group, and warned them
against such procedure, with the re-
suit being that we are all out of jobs.
With the help of your press, L can
show him the way workers can, ex-
pose such tyrants. If you can advise
me further, please do so. I don't want
him to get away with it.
"a ,,i
Editors Note:-The entire group Of
workers who were fired should get in
immediate touch with the Trade I'm.
ion Unity Council at so E. 18th st.
New York City, Room 240, where they
can get advice on what to do next
Without more detailed knowledge Of
the situation, we can scarcely advise
on the next steps. '7"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-08-30
Rubber Companies
Beat the Code With
"Overproduction''

BY Rubber Worker Correspondent
The Goodyear Rubber Co., and
the Firestone Rabber Co. are lay
ing off hundreds of workers. The
reason given is "too much pro-
duction."
One Goodyear worker, staunch
supporter of the "New Deal,p owho
took the "Spend 1t" and "Buy
Now" ballyhoo of the NRA seri-
ously, bought himself a car! land
few days ago was laid off sim
definitely. He is not so hot
The thing that worries him is
what he will say when the charity
agents ask him, "What did you do
with yorr wages?"
At the same time the rubber
barons are contemplating a. new
10 pc, increase in tire prices to be
announced next week. The tires
on which prices are to be raised
can be found in well-stocked ware
rooms. These rubber kings know
the difference between stocked
PIT ducts-value increasirg-andl in
hated dollars-value decreasing.
These rubber barons are also
good blue eagle patriots-Litch-
field. head of the Goodyear, is one
Of the chiefs of the MIRA in this
section. This labor skinner and
speed-up expert-also beat the
code rubber code not settledl, . as
well as the planned price raise
by "too much production"
1t is estimated by the rubber
workers themselves that about
1000 will be let out, with more
to follow. About 800 were laid
off in one day last weak. The
Good Year has it's shop plastered
with signs do not join any Union,
it will not get you anything"
A number of preachers and other
trained nd-jammers are to. start
an NRA ballyhoo campaign house
to house--to put over the New
Deal" propaganda of producing
something out of nothing. The
laid off rubber workers may give
them a cool reception. ~, b.
In closing, | want to congratu-
late you comrades on the improved
Daily Worker.