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The Washington times., 1934-01-24

So far no motive for the at
tacks has been established. The
bombers slip up to lonely homes,
hurl the gas and flee, making no
attempt to molest or rob the vic
tins.
Raymond S. Etter, one Of the
latest victims of the bombers.
fired several shots at one of the
mystery attackers late Monday
night.
Alarmed by the attacks, practi-
cally every home in the county is
guarded all night by an armed
resident. Sheriff c. E. Williamson
has remained on duty all night in
the hope of capturing the band.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24

Those accomplished just that object for millions Of
citizens
The purchasing power of those millions increased the
works funds the civil works funds the Civilian
Corps funds and spent by the
other organizations which you created by your legislation
You saw while at home that MONEY MADE THE MARE CO.
And the money that did it was Federal money
Now there is another that needs little fodder
This dependable old workhOrse that has pulled for the Govern
ment day in and day out for years
ARE YOU GOING TO STARVE HIM WHILE ALL AROUND IS
PLENTY CREATED BY YOUR BOUNTY?
YOUR FOLKS BACK HOME WILL BENEFIT BY THE MNIE-
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
JOBS
DEMANDED,
NEWDEAL
RAPED:
Police Escort 500 Bearing
: Banners Condemning
NRA Policies

Carrying banners proclaiming
that 1.-THE New Deal Is a Raw
Deal" some 500 substitute post
office employees marched on the
Capital today.
A committee from the group
went to the White House and
saw Col. Marvin Mcintyre for
about half an hour. They viii
return later in the day and pre-
sent demands Of their organize
tion.
Two Demands
These demands number only
two-the first that all vacancies
in the postal service be filled at
once, and the second that the 1S
per cent Federal pay cut be re.
stored.
Late this afternoon the entire
body will parade to the White
House under police escort.
All of the marcherS are mem
bers of the National Association
of Substitute Postoffice Employees,
an organization with more than
$4,000 members.
They gathered at Fifteenth and
H Street Northeast early this
morning, coming by bus, truck,
automobile and train.
Permit Granted
For several hours they waited
there while a committee of their
national officers went to police
headquarters for a parade permit,
then visited the White House.
Under police guard the body
then marched to Stanton Park
Northeast, where they will remain
until they parade to the White
House.
Some of the banners carried by
the marchers read:
1--WE Are Government EN-
plOyes without a Code"
"NRA Has Not Eliminated
The Pee tOffice SweatshOp."
Homes of Substitutes Are
Being Broken Up"
The marchers, a number Of
whom. were members of the first
bonus marchers, charged that
their pay ranges from 81 to $40
a week, and they cannot live on
this.
Work Demanded
Filling of vacancies at this time
would result in steady work for
them, they asserted.
Leaders of the march are Albert
(Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
TIP RECEIVED
FROM FIRST
MAN HELD
Detectives Expect to Arrest
Another Later in Day.;
National Probe Seen

Ca.-e:nui,lg the drive against
CVTf raelsets and graft. police TO-
Ga took a second man into Gus
.toiy and prepared to make q
third arrest later in the day.
The new arrest, it was rumored,
was made on information fur
pished detectives by Thomas z.
Archer, supervisor of the District
rent survey who was charged with
taking money from workers under
threats they would be fired.
According to the c2mnlain: OF
q number of the CWA workers as
signed to the survey Archer
boasted that he could fix their
efficiency rating cards so they
would be kept on the job.
Victim Of Trap
James Ring, in charge of the
rent survey, learned of this alleged
racket and notified police, who
laid a trap in a Connecticut Ave
nue. apartment house yesterday.
Archer was arrested when he is
alleged to have received marked
IS bill from one of the workers.
The second arrest was made TO-
day by two detectives assigned to
the case locally. ,
Meanwhile, it seemed likely that
the Department of Justice might
start nationwide probe Of IT.
regularities in the CWA lineup.
Complaints Widespread
A number of complaints OF
racketeering in the CWA have
been received from many sections
of the country, Assistant Attor-
ney General Joseph B. Keenan,
admitted.
Secretary of the Interior Har,
old L. Ickes announced that
workmen will be protected against
any form of extortion and added
he had authority to take what
ever steps necessary to halt petty
grating and corruption.
President Roosevelt h S di-
rected Relief Administrator Harry
L. Hopkins to do everything in
his power to eliminate graft in
the recovery work program.
At the same time it was learned
that the President will ask Con-
gress for $50 millions to carry on
the CWA until May l, and an
additional 500 millions for emer-
gCncy relief work.
Hundreds of letters have been
received at the White House, it
was revealed, charging that the
CTJA local operating agencies
have been used to further the in
terests of political machines in
supplying jobs.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Aged GrOOna-ELect
Murdered, Kin Say

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan.
ADMINISTRATION of the death of
Isaac M. Posey, 73-year-old bride
groom-elect, was ordered by Coro-
ner John E. Cole today as mem
bers of Posey's family charged
he had been murdered. Posey,
who was to have been married
for the second time at Rockville,
Md, yesterday, was found Sunday
morning hanging in his bedroom.
SINCLAIR Is SUED
TULSA, Okla, Jan. 24.-Suit for
return of $325,87 was filed here
today against Harry F. Sinclair
and ~ other former directors OF
the Exchange Trust Company.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
MOrgenthGM Denied
Official Limousine

If Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau wants a limousine
for official business he will have
to buy it himself.
This was revealed today when
the House Appropriations Com
mittee reported out the Treasury
and Post Office supply bill. No
provision was made for purchas-
ing any vehicle costing more than
$3.50 despite request during
hearings that permission be given
for the Secretary's purchase of
a $2,50O automobile.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
ChOdte Serves y. S.
At SI-G-Year SALARY
By international News Service

BY International News Service
Joseph H. Choate, jr., chairman
Of the Federal Alcohol Control
Administration, is serving the
Government as a dollar.a-year
man, it was revealed in hearings
on the Treasury appropriation
bill today.
Choate, a personal friend of
President Roosevelt, was called
to the job from his New York law
office after repeal of the prohibi-
ton amendment.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
EsToRAT1oN OF FEDERAL

D1ATE AND COMPLETE RESTORATION OF FEDERAE
SALARIES.
Your home community needs the additional stimulus that will be
brought well Washington by this simple act of justice
and
WE ASK YOU TO TREAT THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES JUST
AS YOU HAVE TREATED ALMOST EVERY OTHER GROUP OF
WORKERS IN THE COUNTRY
GIVE THEM SALARIES WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO
MAINTAIN A DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING; SALARIES
WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO KEEP PACE WITH THE
PROSPERITY WHICH YOU HAVE CREATED AND WHICH IS
RAPIDLY MAKING OF THE FEDERAL EMPLoYE THE NEW
FORGOTTEN MAN"
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
WILL ROGERS Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, JAN 2.-Good deal Of
Japanese news last day or so. One day eyes
turned Europe Ito the boys have any token pay
ment. The day it's Japan that draws attention
we are going crooked neck from trying to look
both ways at That old hostile baby in Japan
that secretary of has resigned and the foreign
minister, Koki Hroa, to be about half peaceabe
He to favor licking Russia first and then taking
care of later But this boy that resigned he for
doubleheader the day.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Fay and Rudy Rest
Maintenance Suit

LOS ANGELES, Jan. "a GN.S0.
All was quiet on the Fay Vallee-
Rudy Vallee marital dispute front
here today. Taking their cue from
New York counsel of the crooner
and his wife, Los Angeles attor-
neyS agreed to a weeks postpone
ment of current actions.
Arguments on Rudy's demurrer
to Fay'S separate maintenance
complaint here were set over until
next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
SMUGGLING
SPURREDBY
REPEAL
Illicit Activities Expanded
To Include Dope and Aliens;
More Ships Used
international News Service

Powerful rum sgndicates backed
by millions of dollars shortly win
increase their extensive smuggling
activities along American coasts,
it was disclosed today in q re-
port on the Treasury Department
appropriation bill. .<
Outlining the ramifications Of
contraband traffic into the United
States, Comdr., F. j. German, in
telligence' officer of the Coast
Guard, declared the organizations
hitherto engaged in smuggling
liquor are now extending their op-
erations to include aliens, mar
cotics, and various articles carry
ing a high duty.
Will Use Planes
Utilizing their vast financial re-
sources, the syndicates will pour
a steady stream of liquor across
the borders and coast lines by
means Of speedy vessels, airplanes
and trucks.
The southern seaboard, extend
ing from Virginia to Florida, and
the Gulf coast from Florida to
Texas may anticipate increased
liquor smuggling operations. The
focal points of smuggling to this
area are Bermuda, the Bahamas,
Cuba. and British Honduras. All
the States along the Southern
coasts. except Louisiana, are ex-
pected to remain dry for an in
definite period. Maine also will
have prohibition laws.
Expansion Under Way
Along the Pacific coast SNUG
glerS already are engaged in in
creased operations.
German said a few days after
repeal in this country. the Con-
soidated Exporters Corporation,
of Vancouver, B. c., which con-
trols the largest part of the
smuggling from the British Hon
duraS, made arrangements to put
back into the smuggling trade i'm
mediately three notorious rum
running vessels which had not
been active since May, 1888.
Economies in the Coast Guard
during the next year will seri-
ously impair patrol work along
the north Atlantic and Pacific
coasts.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Gentlemen of the Senate:

Uenue11en SenaLe:
When you back last fall America turn the tide
saw which encountered 1929
place building which already lifted this nation out Of
the slough of despond.
observance your home communities and the condition Of
people convinced you that this change brought
about largely of the which enacted during the
special session last spring
The aim object of those SPREAD FEDERAL
MONEY THROUGH EVERY SECTION OF THE COUNTRY IN
ORDER TO PRIME THE WELL OF PROSPERITY.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Postal Deficit Cut
2 Million This Year
BY international News Service

BY InteFnatiOnaI NeWB S0FVlc0
The postal deficit may be cut
to $1,95S,OOO during the fiscal
year ending June 80, the House
appropriations subcommittee on
the post office bill was informed
by postal officials in hearings
made public today. A rise in
the deficit to $17,359, 1874 next
year is expected, with modifica-
ton Of the economy program and
pay-cut.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
NAVY SHIP BILL
NOT A RIDER
By International News Service

A plan to attach Lhe 4T5 mII-
lion-dollar Treaty Navy bill" to
the annual naval appropriation
bill as a "rider" was abandoned
in the House today.
Chairman Vinson CD of Geor-
gia of the Naval Affairs Commit
tee, announced the committee will
seek permission to place the meas
ure before the House in the regu-
lar manner.
The bill, which has been ap-
proved by the President, provides
for construction Of 102 ships to
bring the Navy to limits Of the
Washington and London treaties.
The Washington times., 1934-01-24
Congress to Find
Work Ended Man j

BY International News Service
bable adjournment of
Congress by May I, was forecast
today by Speaker Rainey Of the
House in announcing the lower
body soon would begin the in
augUration of two-day receSSeS.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

Measure not men by Sundays,
without regarding what they do all
the week after.-Fuller.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
LADIES' AUXILIARY
AT MIDDLETOWN

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Middle
town Trades and Labor Council met
in regular session Wednesday eve-
ming, April 18, at 7:30 o'clock. Our
attendance at meetings is not what
it should be, by any means, but it
is hoped that we will see many more
new members at our next meeting, in
two weeks.
Letters have gone forward from
all our members Individually to our
representatives at Washington urg-
ing them to support and vote for the
Wagner labor bill.
1t is with much sorrow and deep
regret / report the passing away of
Mrs. w. j. Miles, mother of Gus
Miles, president of the Middletown
Trades and Labor Council. Mrs. Miles
lived in this vicinity practically all
her life and by her sweet and cheerful
disposition had endeared herself to
countless friends, neighbors and ac-
quaintances, all Of whom grieve at
her passing.
The sympathy of the members of
our auxiliary is extended to the be-
reaved members of the family and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
EAGLES PLAN FOR
MOTHERS DAY

Ohio Eagles will celebrate Mothers
Day, which comes this year on Sun
day, May 13, with a series of district
meetings in 20 different districts over
the state, according to announcement
Monday by Ralph w. Rust, president
of local Butler Aerie No. 4O7. Sew
eral aeries will participate in each
celebration. The one for this district
will be held at Middletown. Butler
Aerie will attend this meeting with
large delegation and expects to
have 25 new members initiated in the
Mothers Day class. 1t was reported
at the meeting of the local aerie Mon
day night that Conrad H. Mann,
managing organizer, will be present
at the Middletown meeting Sunday.
The committee on transportation to
Middletown includes Clifford Getz,
Albert B. Brown, Arthur J. Donges,
and Harry w. Hetterich. Getz is also
chairman of the parade committee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
MEMORIAL DAY
PLANS

Plans for the Memorial Day cele-
bration in Hamilton were furthered
at meeting of the committee of war
veterans held Friday night in the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
John Pyle, veteran of the Spanish
American War, was appointed assist
ant to the grand marshal, George
Dilyerd.
Owing to the thinning of the ranks
of Civil War veterans, it was decided
that there will be Spanish War
veteran at the head of each division
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
May Alt
ORDINANCE No. 1925

Approving and accepting Detail Plans Speci-
fcations and Estimates of Cost for water
Supply Contract No. 4, and authorizing
transmission of copy of said Plans, Speci.
fcations, etc, to the State Department OF
Health of the State of Ohio and proper
officials of the Public Works Administration.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions OF
an agreement entered into by the CITY OF
Hamilton. Ohio, and Barstow & LeFeber, In
corporated on October %, 1888, as authorized
by Ordinance No. 1888 passed by this Council
September 90, 1888, said Barstow q Lef eper sa,.
Incorporated have prepared and presented Tor
acceptance detailed plans. speclhcations ana
estimates of cost for proposed water supply
Contract No. 4. of the proposed WaIer Sup-
ply Development for the City of Hamilton
Ohio, designated as P. w. A. Docket No. l43o
NOW THEREFORE. BE TT ORDAINED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton. Ohio:
SECTION I: That the detail plans, speci-
fications and estimates of cost for the Water
Supply Contract No. as prepared by bars
tow & LeFeber. Incorporated. Engineers, be
and the same hereby are approved and ac-
cepted.
SECTION II: That said Engineers are
hereby authorized and directed to transmit to
the Department of Health of the State of
Ohio. with request for that departments
approval thereof. such copies OF said plans,
specifications and estimates OF cost, togetner
with such data sheets as are required by the
sanitary code governing the submission for
approval of plans for proposed public water
supplies.
SECTION III: That said Engineers are mere
by authorized and directed to transmit to the
proper officials of the Federal Emergency
Administration of Public Works with re-
quest for approval thereof. such copies of said
plans, specifications and estimates of cost
togethe, with such data sheets as are re-
quired.
SECTION w: This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the earliest period allowed by the Char
ter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: April 25, 1884.
r. H. Burke, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Nav Alt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
MERCY HOSPITAL
CLINIC

DR.. j. F. Bateman, of Longview
Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, will con-
duct psychiatric and neurologic
clinic at the Mercy Hospital out
patient department, Monday, May z,
1884, at 8 a. m. All physicians are in
vited to send their patients whom
they wish to be examined.
All patients must be referred by
their family physician.
A personal interview with DR.. Bate
man will be appreciated; if this is i'm
possible written history of the case
must be presented.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session, with thirtY-three delegates
present. President Chas. Hosea pre-
sided.
The credentials of Edward Treinan
to represent Federal Labor Union No.
1887 were read, received and dele
gate seated.
TIL minutes of the last meeting
were approved as read.
A communication from VIM. Green,
president of the A. f. of L., giving
details of the aggressive, educational
and organizing campaign which has
been carried on by the officers of the
organization. On motion the commu-
nication was received.
Another communication from the
A. F. of L., regarding the struggle
the automobile unions in the Middle
West are making to establish their
rights to organize and collective bar
gaining, was read. On motion the
same was received.
The plumbers reported that George
Betscher, the Walker Company, Shu-
Ter & Son, Hamilton Plumbing Co.,
VIM. Shhaeffer, and Martin Arnold
are the firms that have signed up with
their organization.
A lengthy report was made by the
committee appointed at the last meet
ing to assist the bakers in their at
tempt to have homemade union bread
distributed to the families on relief.
The bakers reported that bread from
out of the city was being distributed.
The report was favorable and the
committee was continued.
A committee consisting of Utrecht,
Bowers, Condor, Byrd and Inman was
appointed to assist in organizing the
textile industry.
A communication was read from
the Central Labor Union of Dayton
in which the officers of that organi-
zation announces that VIM. Pickrel
of that city is running for governor.
They ask the support of the union
men of Hamilton. On motion the
same was received and ordered turn
ed over to the legislative committee.
Practice in the open what you
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

Practice in the open what you
preach in the meeting hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
ORDINANCE No. 3427

Providing for the RecOnstructing, Extending.
Enlarging, Improving and Repairing of the
Waterworks of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
WHEREAS. It is desirable to participate in
the federal work relief program and to receive
the benefits of grants from the federal gov
ernment so as to make it possible for the
subdivision to provide work for the unemploy-
ed and
WHEREAS, BY the provisions of the
National Industrial Recovery Act financial
aid ia offered by the government of the
United States to municipalities by the max
ing of grants not to exceed 80 per cent of
the cost of the labor and material employed
upon the municipal improvement projects and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
other relatives in the great loss sus-
tanned in the passing Of Mrs. Miles
Stella Marts, press agent.
Printers in Wichita
Strike For More Pay

Wichita, Kan. (ILNS)-As result
of failure to negotiate a new wage
contract with the publishers, union
printers on Wichita's three newspa-
pers went on strike.
The strike came after two months
of negotiation. Failing to win their
demands, the printers expressed
willingness to renew their contract at
the minimum wage of the Graphic
Arts code, $3.50 for 40-hour week,
but this also was rejected.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

Seneca.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

in the Memorial Day parade. Eight
decorating sergeants from each vet
erans' organization will serve in dec
Grating 800 graves Of war veterans.
More than SO organizations have
been invited to take part in the me-
mortal exercises. The committee will
meet again this Friday.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
LEGAL NOTICE

Printed copies in leafet form of Ordinance
No. 342S. passed by the Council of the City of
Hamilton Ohio. on April 25, 1884 are on file
in the office of the Clerk OF Council Tor IN
spection said ordinance being, IAN Ordinance
amending Section 90.1112 of the Hamilton
Municipal Code of 1881, relating to misde-
meanors and penalties. and repeating existing
Section eO.lll2 of said Hamilton Municipal
Code of 1881" effective on and after April
25, 1884.
ADELE EDMONDS,
Clerk of Council.
Nav Alt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
University's Dependence
On Wealth Called Tragic

Montreal (ILNS)-Stephen Lea
cock, humorist and professor of polit-
ical economy at McGill University,
says:
"It is nothing short Of tragic that
the university of today cannot live a
little more to itself and be little
less dependent on the instructions and
demands of it's millionaire patrons"
Prof. King Gordon, of the chair of
Theology, McGill, has been fired for
talking too much about the social
message of Christianity. He is the
son of Rev. c. w. Gordon, whose pen
name is "Ralph Connor."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04
BOYD ENDORSED
FOR HIGH COURT

At meeting of prominent repub-
licans of Montgomery, Preble and
Butler counties held in Dayton, Judge
Clinic D. Boyd, of Butler county, was
endorsed as a candidate for the short
term place in the Ohio supreme court
now held, on appointment, by Judge
Howard Bevis, who is seeking cleo
ton to succeed himself.
The meeting was called by E. c.
Brewer, Montgomery county commit
tee chairman. Possible candidates for
representative to congress were dis
cussed but no action was taken.
Another meeting will be held next
week.
Those attending from Butler county
included: Clinton Egbert, Fred Stit-
singer, M. E. Murray, Hamilton;
J. B. Hosea, C. J. Cretors and Ralph
Hunter, Middletown.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-05-04

A quarrel is quickly settled when
deserted by one of the party; there
is no battle unless there be two
Seneca.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-07
Doylestown Farmers
Greet May Day

DOYLESTOWN, Pa, May g.
For the first time in its history,
this town saw May Day demon
stration.
More than 100 workers and farm
ers from Bucks County and the
neighboring villages gathered to
celebrate the international Gay OF
working class solidarity.
Another precedent was set when
the demonstration, which was held
under the auspices of the United
Farmer Protective Association, in
cluded Negro workers and white
farmers in working class unity A
Negro family for whom the U. F
P. A. put up a successful fight for
relief was marching in the parade
The permit to parade was won
only after a hard struggle with the
City Council, who placed every OBJ
stacle in the WY. They even limited
violence by the American Legion
against the parade.
The Socialist Party locals in tbs
county did not respond to united
front call. Only the Communist
Party sent 2. speaker. The chair
man was John Hermann. Speaker;
included Lew Bentley of the U
F. P. A., Lem Harris, Dan Singer
and Mrs. Engleman, a U. F. P. A
member.