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The Washington times., 1934-07-04
5000 Strikers Battle
Police: 80 Men Hurt

SAN FIR AN CTS co, July 4
U.NS0.-Thirty men, including
eight policemen, were badly in
jured in wild rioting which
marked an attempt yesterday to
break the waterfront strike.
More than 5000 strikers, using
clubs, bricks and rocks as weap.
ons battled for several hours
with more than TOO police who
hurled tear gas bombs, welded
riot sticks, and fired shots into
the air.
Trucks Wrecked
At the close of the battle,
officials of the San Francisco
Industrial Association announced
that the port Of San Francisco
was officially opened.
Five trucks. were wrecked by
the strikers, although the drivers
claimed they had no connection
with the attempt to break the
strike. Other property damage
was heavy.
It was believed that today
would be quiet, in spite Of threats
of strikers to damage the State
owned railroad which operates
onto the piers II it continues to
move freight unloaded from
steamers by strike-breakers.
SEATTLE, Wash, July 4
GN.SO.-Shortage Of gasoline in
Seattle, as a result of shipping
tieup, reached serious proper.
tions today with only a two-day
supply remaining.
Distributors announced that
additional reserves can be ship
ped here from Portland by rail
but that not enough tank cars
are available to cover the de.
mand.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
TRUCK WHEEL
HITS HOME

Part of the porch and one side
Of the home Of Mrs. Maude
Sawyer, of the 100 block Of
st. 8. E., bear wit
ness to what can happen when a
large truck wheel goes Rstray.
The wheel spun off a truck and
careened down q steep incline on
Good Hope Rd. s. e, jumped q
hedge and struck the Sawyer
home with a loud impact, just as
the family was sitting down to
dinner last night. The porch and
. wall were damaged.
The truck, which had dual
wheels, front and rear. continued
on its way with the driver ap-
parently unaware Of the iniShap.
Eleventh Precinct police today
have the wheel. :
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
PRAISES
.U,S,FR|ENDSH|P

President elect Lopez completed
his recent Washington visit with
added admiration" for the friend
Illness of the present Administra-
ton toward Latin. America, he
wrote President Roosevelt.
The letter was made public yes
terday by the State Department
with a cordial reply from Secre-
tary Hull who said he was writ
ing at the Presidents request.
Mr.. Lopez said:
81 am returning to my cOun.
try with an added feeling Of
admiration for, the spirit Of
friendlinesS toward Latin Amer
lea which is making itself DO
evident in the course Of Your
ExceIlency'S administration"
Expressing appreciation Of the
Administrations desire for better
relations, Mr.. Lopez added:
~ shall deem 1t . privilege to
cooperate with Your ExceIlency
to this end"
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
NATIONAL GUARD
MAY BE CALLED
|NDOCKSTR|KE
CaIifornia's Governor To Call
Out Troops If Situation
Grows Serious

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 4
ON.S0.-Following a midnight
conference with heads Of the
national guard and legal advisers,
Acting Governor Frank F. Mer-
Ram today revealed detailed plans
had been laid for the mastering
of the national guard along the
San Francisco waterproof. He
said:
1--WE have fully outlined plans
to call out the national guard,
If 1 consider it necessary"
The conference was precipi'
tated by an appeal from Presi'
dent Patrick w. Meherin, Of the
Board of Harbor Commissioners,
who claimed San Francisco'S
police force was not furnishing
adequate protection to the State
belt line railroad.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04

flowers over the nllISloe
NNone are there but will re-
member him the simple. un-
ostentatiouS soul he was.
cCalvin Coolidge would have
been 50 years young today
If he were living.
O-One coming from such
sturdy New England stock
as he, is not old at this age.
O-Over all the land-rich and
poor-honor his name-pay
tribute to his memory.
ELikewiSe do they send forth
good thoughts for those
left behind - widow, son,
granddaughter.
I'm the United States there
may be a greater-but never
q Straighter-Presldent.
D-Devoted to his country was
he-the peoples interests
close to his heart.
Good rest his soul in peace
that everlasting peace de-
served by one who has
fought the good fight.
Ever shall the name OF Cal
vim Coolidge be revered-hiS
memory cherished by the
nation. ,.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
Borah Fires Blast Tonight
In Fight On New Deal

Both Democratic and Repub-
hcan parties will feel the lash Of
Senator william z. Rorah of
Idaho tonight at 1890 o'clock,
when he makes a radio address
on Administration policies. Local
ly the speech will be heard over
Station WRC.
The fiery Senator has spurned
an invitation by Senator Barley
CD, Kentucky, to join in a for
NAL debate on the New Deal. But
Senator Borah is highly critical
Of some phases of the Admins
tration policies, especially Of the
NRA and AAA.
1t is expected that in his speech
tonight Senator Borah will lay
especial emphasis on the "surren-
der Of constitutional rights
through recovery legislation.
Last night Senator Barkley
opened q weekly debate between
Republican and Democratic speak.
ers on the New Deal, answering
the address, Of the new Repub.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
EXPORTS
|. REMAIN HIGH

United States exports of iron
and steel products in April
totalled 201,539 gross tons COM
pared with 261.269 gross tons in
March and Sl,O45 gross tons in
April, 1898, accordin to figures
compiled in the Commerce De-
partment's Iron and Steel Di.
vision.
The April, 1884, exports regis.
tered decreases in 80 classes Of
products as compared with
March, while increases occurred
in the case Of 20 products.
While a number Of the losses
were small, several were outStand-
ing including q decrease of 49,
29S tons in scrap; tinplate, 15,-
768 tons; galvanized steel sheet.
1924 tons: and skelp, 1,207 tons.
The principal gains recorded
were in heavy rails which in
creased Ats tons; plain shapes,
2,O87 tons; steel bars. 1,707 tons,
and other plate. 1885 tons.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
Field Set Afire
DXrinq WhirLIUi1ld

SM1THBURG, Md, July "A.
haystack on the farm Of F. N.
Kretsinger was lifted by a whirl-
wind, thrown against a high ten
sion wire and ignited. The en-
bers set fire to the rest of the
hay in the field and jumped into
9 large barley field owned by
John Martin. destroying all the
pArleX = AI.l.a
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
RESIDENT RESTORES BACONDA\AS PREVAILING WAGE LAW
Cardinal, In Address,
Warns of Changes
In Constitution

BOSTON, July 4 GN.S0.
Don't tinker with the Constitu-
ton, warned william Cardinal
O'Connell, archbiship of Boston
and dean Of the Catholic heirar-
chy in America, speaking today
from the rostrum Of Faneuil Hall,
cradle of American liberty" at
exercises celebrating the 15sth
anniversary Of the signing Of the
Declaration of Independence.
Dangers Seen
The cardinal told civic rulers
"they must not serve q mere
group, and least Of all them
selves"
He declared "there is no use
denying that we face today dan
gers Of irreligion, infidelity, and
atheism"
And, in conclusion, he asserted
that America does not, and can
not stand alone" in the world
but demands respect and justice
Of other nations.
After tracing the glorious pages
Of the "oldeSt democracy in ex-
istence," and looking at possible
danger signals ahead, Cardinal
O'Connell termed the American
Constitution an experimenting
document" He added:
"If It Is properly observed,
the people are forever saved
from all the dangers Of the
ever.tO-be-feared autOcraCy. II
properly observed. For it may
be viciOuSly altered, perverted
even, as its predecessor were.
Thus, our charter Of liberty and
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
GUNMEN SLAY
STOOL PIGEON
IN CHICAGO
Children ImperiIed As Bullets
Fly; Three Thugs Escape
In Automobile

CHICAGO, July 4.-Firing ruth
Iessly into the midst Of a group
of children on North Clark street
yesterday, gangsters took their
revenge on a Stool.pigeon. Mirac-
ulously, the bullets missed the
playing children.
The victim of the gun was
identified from finger.print rec
ords as Fred James, alias Zehil,
alias Enright.
Margaret Fought, one OF the
children, told police the victim
of the execution was sauntering
down the street. Just as he
reached the point where they
were playing, she said, a man be-
gan shooting and James Slumped
to the sidewalk at their feet.
dead. The man who fired the
revolver, the girl said, ran to
waiting automobile containing two
companions, and sped away.
Two theories were advanced
by police for the Staying. En-
right, or James, is reported to
have supplied the State with in
formation which played a part in
the conviction Of John Rooney.
handful "czar," for the murder Of
a department store watchman.
The other theory was that the
Staying may have been in re-
taliation for the murder last week
Of Robert Millay, ex-convict and
merchandise hi-jacker.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04

democracy has its dangers.
They lie in our forgetting and
neglecting."
Greed Scored
He declared that greed and
vanity unchecked reach the denial
Of God, Himself, constituting q
peril greater than any other, un'
dermining the source of right.
"Selfishness," he said, sis the root
Of every disorder in government" "
He added:
"The second thing that we
must not forget is our right to
Judge justly our civic rulers.
They are by law the appOintees,
and the agents of the nation.
They are responsible to the ma
tiOn. We choose them to pro-
tect the public veal. They
must not serve q mere group,
and least Of all themselves.
1--WE do not get our rights
from them. Their right to rule
comes from uS as the whole
people. The lesson Of the past
Is plain in this. If we forget or
neglect to exercise our legitimate
control of those whom we ap-
point to govern US they will in
evitabIy exercise an unjust con-
troll Of the whole people. They
will dictate to us even against
our will. They will rule aS II they
had Q divine right to rule, and
that is autOcracy. We must not,
even in our greatest need, for
get the nice control, the checks
and balancing Of powers, worked
out In our democracy"
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
ACTION TAKEN
I'm PUBLIC
INTEREST
New Order Follows Kick-Back
Charges; Senate Probers
To Resume Quiz Soon

President Roosevelt has re-
sctnded his recent order nullifytng
the Davis-Bacon act it was learned
today.
The Davis-Bacon act, which
guarantees labor . prevailing wage
rate, was suspended by Presi-
Dental proclamation several weeks
ago on the ground that its admin
istration somewhat overlapped with
the functions of the National Re-
covery Act and the Public Works
Administration, both Of which set
minimum rates Of wages for labor.
Order Is Protested
When the order for suspension
was made public several weeks
ago, union leaders and some Gov.
ernment officials pointed out that
tlnscrupulous contractors COLD re-
sort to their old tricks Of hiring
labor without regard to the wage
rate prevailing in the city where
the work was being done.
In signing the new proclama-
tion which restores the power Of
the Davis Bacon Act. President
Roosevelt merely explained that
il was done in the public in
terest."
Disclosure Of the new order
came simultaneously with an
announcement fr I'm Senator
David I. Walsh of Massachusetts,
that the "kick-back" probe will
be resumed within a week or
ten days by his subcommittee.
Violations Reported
Widespread violations Of the
DaviS-Bacon Act have occurred,
witnesses have testified before
Senator Walsh's committee. Many
Of the Government buildings here
have been affected BY the 'kick-
back" racket and other practices,
it was testified.
Thus far the committee has
dealt with testimony to the effect
that many employees Of contract
orS have been coerced in bring
ing about a reduced wage scale.
Later the committee is expected
to delve into allegations made
recently that employees are forced
to pay tribute to hold their jobs.
Some Of the money thus obtained
from employees, it is alleged, was
turned over to the contractors.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
CLAIMS
NINE. CUR|E
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tory of science, the French gov
ernment had allotted her an in
come Of only 10000 francs a
year (about $4,000 at current
rates Of exchange) and she has
used most Of this modest sum to
further her experimental work.
Her husband had been killed
by a truck in Paris in 1905 and
she had carried on her expert
ments almost alone.
Mime. Curie was born Marie
Sklodowska in warsaw, the daugh-
ter of a Polish professor Of
science. She came to Paris to
study in 1894 and here met
Pierre Curie, whom she married
the following year.
M. Curie obtained a professor
ship at the school Of physics and
chemistry and his wife became
his chief assistant in his labora-
tory work.
It was in 1898 that the Curies
made the sensational announce
ment that they had extracted
radium from pitch blende, q dis
covery that was to prove such a
great blessing to victims Of can
Ger throughout the world. In
subsequent years they did much
to make radium of value to the
medical and scientific profession.
In 1908 the Nobel Prize for
physics was divided between the
two Curies and Henri Becquerel,
who first had discovered the prin-
ciple of radio-actiyity.
After the death Of her husband,
Nine. Curie was elected to his
chair as professor at the Sorbonne
and in 1911 was awarded the
Nobel Prize for chemistry. During
the World War she devoted her
energies to organizing Pathological
services in the hospitals Of the
Allied armies.
During a triu1nphal tour of the
United States in 1921, President
Harding presented to her, on be-
half of the women of America, q
gram of radium, for use in her
Paris laboratory and on a second
visit to the United States, in 1929,
President Hoover presented her
with $50, 1000, a contribution from
American friends Of science, for
the purchase Of another gram.
Nine. Curie Is survived by two
daughters, Nine. Irene Jolliot, a
scientist who was h er mothers
collaboration at the Curie Radium
Institute here, and Mile. Eve
Curie, author, dramatist
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
London Again Gay,
Alfred LMY1t SGuS

NEW YORK, July I CU.S0.
1Ondon'S night life Is waking up,
said Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fon-
tame, noted stage couple, re-
turning home aboard the lie de
France after a leiSurely jaunt
through Europe. Said Lunt:
"People in London have
1MOney, and they're spending it.
II was the best theatrical sea-
son London has had for many
years. The English seem salts
fled the depression h over and
that now is the time to ceIe-,
brate."
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
WOMAN ASLEEP
IS BITTEN
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was a monkey gorilla" was
advanced as a possibility. In any
case she was certain it was larger
than q cat" Equally certain was
she that it crept its stealthy way
through the open window, COM
mitted it's vampire-like vandalism
and fled to parts unknown.
The minions of the law and the
guardians of the health and peace
arrived. A hospital physician
treated the woman for decorations
of the upper lip. The injuries de-
fled immediate classification.
Whatever caused them, they were
unique in the experience Of the sur
geon.
Describes Animal
Next came policemen and de-
tectiveS. Still attired in her night
clothing and pale from the shock
of her experience, Mrs Lynch re-
lated the incident.
She said:
"My husband and I were in
bed. We were asleep. / felt q
thud and was bitten on the lip.
/ screamed. My husband was
awakened. saw something 60
out the window.
'Tt was larger than q cat. 1t
had q small head and a long
black body. 1t was horrible.
One hard-headed policeman TO
whom Dracula was just another
mug heading for a pinch, ex-
pressed firm conviction that a
monkey must have escaped from
a nearby sideshow and caused all
the furOre.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04

and to "Iquidate" Catholic labor
societies.
The government surprisingly
compromised, poStponing for a
year the effort to absorb the
Catholic youth organizations.
Bitter Indictment
The Berlin press today was hurt
and bitterly disappointed at British
reaction to t h cir "purification"
and blood cleansing"
The newspapers quoted an edi-
torial from the London Times en-
titled Medieval Methods" in
which the Times accused Ger
many of Savagery and said that
Germany no longer belonged
among the nations Of Europe.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
50 SLAIN SHOWN
On HITLER LIST

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accept the governments warning
to all critics to keep their mouths
shut. DIR. Schacht was outSpoken
in his comment upon recent
events at q meeting he addressed
yesterday.
Faces Big Problems
While Hitler, with the Won
Papen problem still unsettled, is
not yet out Of the political woods,
he faces economic problems which
allow no easy solution.
Official figures, to be released
shortly will place the total dead
throughout Germany in Chancel-
lor Hitier's "purging" process at
about so.
OF these, it will be stated that
Al were executed latter being
court-martialed" and that the
others committed suicide or were
shot resisting arrest.
All the shooting in the Stadel-
helm in Munich or at Lghterfelde
just outside Of Berlin did not in
crease the gold coverage of Ger
man currency one decimal point
from it's almost nonexiStent level.
Tourist traffic, source of the
invisible exchange" so important
in European finance, has again
been discouraged by violence.
Russia, Germany's largest po-
tential customer, has been further
alienated by Germany'S apparent
swing to the right.
Jews May Benefit
And probably the boycott against
German goods has not been
softened by the events of the week
end, although some of the Jews
worst enemies have faced the fir.
ing squads and the future may
see a gentler Jewish policy.
Hitler faces greater economic
dangers today than political ones
in spite Of the resentment that
must exist in many quarters to his
violent methods.
And now that his executions Of
those who threatened to oppose
him have left him q free hand
he will address himself to the
economic problems.
There is the war Of retaliation
with England which began with
DR.. Hjalmar Schacht's announce
ment Of the moratorium. Eng
land countered by making ar
rangements to collect the interest
due from any favorable balance
that might be on hand in
England from her trade in Ger
many.
The cabinet meeting in Berlin
which approved and legalized
Hitler'S executions, empowered
Germany to collect the money
right gack from any favorable
balances that may be on hand
in Germany. Mutual exercise Of
these retaliations may stifle trade
between the two countries.
AS for the number of persons
killed by Hitler'S SchutzStaffel
Especial guards) the exact figure
may never be known. The oft
promised list Of prominent per.
sons" executed was still not forth.
coming today.
Private estimates were that Is
were executed in Munich, 20 in
Berlin, five in the Rhineland and
three in Bremen. No reports were
available from East Prussia.
Yields for Catholics
Inquiries as to the disposal Of
the bodies of the victims met
with no response from officials.
It is not known whether the be.
reaved widows were even allowed
to bury their dead.
Neither is it known whether the
victims were allowed the last rites
Of their religions.
A surprising development was
coincidental with all the violence,
The Catholic bishops and repre-.
Sentatives of the government
came to an agreement over the
attempts Of the government to ab'
Sorb the Catholic youth groups
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
RUSSIA

MOSCOW, July 4.-Coincident
with the anniversary Of American
independence, authorities have
discovered in the State archives
here q letter that throws new
light on an historic episode Of
the American Revolutionary War.
The letter is from Marquis de
Lafayette and advises Of the ar
rest Of Benedict Arnold. The date
Of the letter, September l6, 1880,
shows that it was written before
General Arnold was proven to
be a traitor by his betrayal Of
military secrets to the British.
How and when the letter came to
Russia is not known.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
Hindenburg Has Power
To Dismiss Hitler

BERLIN. July 4.-President
Won Hindenburg has the power
to dismiss Chancellor Hitler.
under the terms of the Weimer
constitution. Ministers Of the
state are responsible to the Reich
stag and hold their office only
as long as the national assembly
pleases, The Reichstag is not
operating, from a practical stand
point under the NaE rule. how
ever. 49,.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
ThieUeS Loot Car
OF C1DituL Visitor

Oscar M. FenStermacher, Of
Cedar Bluffs. Neb.. told police
his parked automobile in the 900
block Of G st. N. w. was looted
Of clothing and travellers checks
valued at 1892 late yesterday.
Mr.. FenStermacher was en- route
to the paStmaSter'S convention at
Fredericksburg, Va,
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
County to Complete
ApprOQch to BridQe

Completion of the Wilson Boule-
ward approach to the Arlington
Memorial Bridge will be started
tomorrow by Arlington county
highway employees. It is eSti-
mated the cost will be 5000.
The project, started under the
CWA and left half finished when
it expired, must be completed by
September IS or the right Of way
will revert to the original owner.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
Plunge at Hospital
Is Fatal to Woman

MARTINSVILLE, Va, July 4
(SpeciaD Mrs. w. G. Petree, 40.
jumped or fell to her death at
Chackelford Hospital here.
Brought here from Danbury, N. c.,
for treatment, she rose from her
bed and defying a nurse who was
nearly carried through the case
ment, she fell three stories, dying
a short while later from internal
hurts,
The Washington times., 1934-07-04

lican national committee chair
man, Henry P. Fletcher, of the
night previous.
Mr.. Fletcher's talk, in turn,
had been a reply to the radio
address of President Roosevelt.
made just before the President
sailed on his Hawaiian vacation
trip.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
FRANCE

PARIS, July 4 .UN.S).-A new
military agreement has been con-
cluded between France and Great
Britain, of the greatest i'm"
portance, International News Ser
vice learned today. The agree
mcnt guarantees the neutrality Of
both Belgium and Holland whom
Britain and France pledge them
selves to defend against aggres-
sion.
PARIS. July 4.-SocialiStS and
Communists form united front"
in move to unSeat Doumergue gov
ernment.
detailed Story on Page 81
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
HlT.RUN VICTIM

william p. Morris. %, Of the
1890 block Of K st. s. E., was
struck by q hit-and-run auto
mobile last night just after he
had alighted from his car in the
500 block OF M St. 8. +. A. pass
ing motorist took Mt Morris to
Casualty Hospital. where he was
treated for bruises to tha right
elbow ,,,.zs> -,
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
Riding in Ambulance,
Spots Stolen Car

BALTIMORE, July 4-Whlle
riding in an ambulance from the
scene of an accident State Police.
man H. F. Schultheis recognized
a stolen car, forced it to the side
of the road and arrested the driver
charging him with larceny.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
JAPAN

TOKYO, July 4.-The Emperor
called Admiral Okada to the
palace today and rendered him
the premiership. His selection re-
fleets Japan's strong naval policy
in anticipation of the projected
London conference.
(StOry on Page p
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
West VirgiV,i1n Wins
Police Pistol Match

CAMP RTTCHIE, Md, July !.
E. E. Stour, West Virginia State
policeman, won the championship
in the pistol and revolver match
at the thirteenth annual meet Of
the Eastern Small Bore ASsocla-
ton. His score was 278. H. w.
AmundSen. Of Plainfield, N. j..
with a 276 score, was second.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
Public Pool Work
Starts nt FrOStbUrg

FROSTBURG, Md, July 4:
The community swimming pool
project has been started by the
Allegany Welfare Board, together
with a new baseball field, in prep
aration for q summer sport and
play program for school children.
The Washington times., 1934-07-04
GERMANY

BERLIN, July 4.-Only a few
persons know what happened to
the bodies Of the German leaders
and Storm Troop officers killed
in the bloody reprisal of the NaZi
forces during the past weekend.
Information has been Scant, but
hints have been given that the
bodies were hauled from the
places Of execution and buried in
secret spots without benefit of
clergy.