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The Washington times., 1934-02-16
DELAY To AID
PAY RETURN
CAMPAIGN
Postponement of Debate Till
Monday Will Insure Larger
"Aye" Vote

Action of the Senate in
agreeing to delay considera-
ton of the controversial pay
cut and veterans sections of
the independent offices ap-
preparation bill until Monday
ssa interpreted today on Capt.
Tdf Hill as a move favorable
to Government employees.
The agreement came as the
bill was called up in the Senate.
Senator Charles McNary (R) of
Oregon. minority floor leader,
suggesting to Senator James F.
Byrnes CD of South Carolina,
in charge of the bill, that since
a number of the members Of the
minority party had advised him
they would not be able to be
present until the first of next
week. he believed these contro-
verSial sections should not be
acted upon until that time, since
the matters were important, and
opportunity should be given for
as many as possible to be pres
ent.
ByrneS Agreed
Senator Byrnes agreed and the
Senate decided to follow the
oregon Senator's recommendation
1t was pointed out by members
Of the Senate that through this
action a heavier vote for the
amendment which will be offered
to restore Government pay in full,
and other amendments designed
to repeal economy sections, can
be obtained, since the Republicans
are expected to vote almost solidly
for these amendments.
However. the general opinion
was that even with full Republi-
can support there Is little chance
that full pay advocates can mus
ter the necessary strength to OBJ
tain adoption of the pay cut re-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
JAIL HEAD
HITS BACK
At CRAFT
CHARGE
Barnard Welcomes Inquiry and
Hints at Personal Motive
for Action

Immediate investigation q
conditions at the District Re.
formatory at Iorton, Va, was
ordered today by ,the District
Commissioners.
The action was taken Sn
Recommendation of the Depart
ment of Justice, which for
warded to the Commissioners
charges laid before the depart
ment by Edward Bedell, for
mer prisoner Of the reforma-
tory. Bedell charged that there
was graft, immortality among
the prisoners, and a Especial
privilege system" at the prison.
The Justice Department also
forwarded charges by Representa-
tive Francis H. Shoemaker Of
Minnesota that diseased prisoners
are employed in the prison laun'
dry.
PrOberS Named
The investigation will be made
by the committee on penal and
correctional institutions of the
Board of Public Welfare. Those
on the committee are w. w.
MILAN, Judge M. M. Doyle, Fred
erick w. McReynolds, John Joy
Edison and Mrs. Charles Gold
smith.
Simultaneous with the Commis-
sionerS' order, Capt. M. M. Bar
nard, superintendent of penal in.
Stitutions, filed with the Board
of Public Welfare a letter in
which he welcomed an investiga-
ton of the prison and demanded
"a show down" on the charge.
Captain Barnard denied charges
made on the floor of the House
that diseased prisoners we're en-.
gagged in the laundry. and said
he had had all laundry workers
examined by the health depart
ment.
Denies Graft Charge
He added a denial of charges
of graft and corruption made by
Representative Shoemaker.
Defending the administration
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
BRITISH NOTE
A WARNING
To. REICH
"Hands-Of" Communication
to Austria Seen Aimed to
Block Nazi Coup

LONDON, Feb. Is
G.N.S.).-A note, incorpo-
rating Foreign Secretary Sir
John Simon's statement in
Parliament Tuesday, warn
ing Germany to keep hands
off Austria, has been handed
kaOsse.Baron Franckenstein,
Austrian Minister, by the
Foreign Office il was dis
closed today.
While the British government is
considering further steps to sup
port Austria's integrity against a
possible Nazi coup, the Simon
declaration remains the keynote of
British policy.
Any new demarche by Great
Britain will be along the lines Of
the foreign Secretary's speech.
3-POwer Move Opposed
The most significant paragraph
in Sir Johns pronouncement in
Commons was:
while the British govern
ment has no intention of inter.
fering with the internal affairs
of another country, we fully rec
Ognize the right of Austria to de-
mand that there should be no in
reference with her internal af-
fairs from any quarter"
Having taken the lead in warn
ing against foreign interference in
the strife-torn republic, Great
Britain is now considering further
action in collaboration with
France and Italy.
But it is understood that the
foreign office is opposed to a
three-power declaration on the
ground that it might needlessly
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
MARCH 5 To SEE
BANK MERGER

Merger of the closed Mt. Yer
non Savings Bank with the un-
restricted Washington Mechanics
Savings Bank will become effec-
tive March S.
This date was set definitely to-
day by officials of the two insti-
tutions, but if unforeseen circum-
stances occur the opening will be
March IL.
C. F.. Burton, executive vice
president of the Washington Me
chanicS Bank, expressed conf
dence, however, that March 5
would be the latest date, since it
is necessary that the merger be
conSummated on a Monday. Pre-
viouSly it had been stated the two
banks might combine on March 6.
Franklin National Bank also is
expected to join the combined
Washington Mechanics-Mt. Yer
non, but due to difficulties in OBJ
tanning waivers from depositors
and sale of necessary stock will
not become part of the scheme
under 80 days.
Due to this delay on the part
of the Franklin the tentative new
name Of the merged bankS-Me-
chanicS Franklin Savings Bank
will not be used when the three
cornered combination becomes ef-
fective.
The merger of the Mt. Vernon
and Franklin banks with the
Washington Mechanics will re-
lease more than $3,00O,000 in
frozen deposits and will affect
more than 10000 persons.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
WILL ROGERS
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, CAL, Feb.
16.-LOtSa h a dimes today.
"MusSOlini's troops camped on
the Austrian border" Hitler
says nothing" which means
that he is too busy moving
troops. England lends moral
support" Yes, and two battle
ships. France backs Aus
trian government" and sends q
few hundred planes over to de-
liver the m eSSage. Japan
almost on verge Of prOStratiOn
in fear Russia won't get into
this European war;"
Mr.. Franklin D., shut your
front door to all foreign am
bassadOrs running to you with
news. Just send 'em these
words: Boys, it's your cats
that's fighting. You pull 'em
apart"
Copyright 1894. BY McNaUEht .
syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
HEARD
IN ARMY QUIZ

Robert Fechner, director of the
CCC, was called as a witness in
the Grand Jury investigation Of
War Department contracts today.
It was understood Mr.. Fechner
will be questioned as to contract
entered into with Joseph Silver
man, New York and Washington
dealer in clothing and other mil
itary supplies, over the purchase
of overcoats for the Civilian Con-
servation Corps workers.
Contracts between the War De-
partment and Mr.. Silverman have
been under fire since the Secre-
tary of War issued an order bar
ring him from business dealings
with the Department.
Two other witnesses were sum-
moned by the Grand Jury today.
They are Joseph D. Cotton, vice
president of a Chicago automo-
bile firm, and Thompson Short,
Washington representative of the
same firm.
Three indictments, possibly
four, are expected in connection
with the Grand Jury's investiga-
ton, according to indications to-
day.
1t is understood, however, that
no War Department officials or
employees are on the list of those
who may be indicted. Those who
have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the inquiry are con-
cerned simply as witnesses, it is
said.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
SHrrenders to Face
S6OO,OOO Fraud Trial

CHICAGO, Feb. 16 G.N.S0.-
Louis w. Gruber surrendered and
was formally placed under arrest
today on charges of embezzling
$500 900 from a national chain of
grocery stores for which he was
purchasing agent. Police had
sought Gruber since his indict-
ment by the grand jury one week
ago.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Mrs. Roosevelt Off
For HVde Park Rest

ITHACA, N. Y, Feb. 16 G.N.S).
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
accompanied by her friend, Miss
Nancy Cook, of Hyde Park, left
today for Syracuse en- route to
Hyde Park, where Mrs. Roosevelt
will remain until Monday.
She was travelling in a roadster
with Secret Service man in the
rumble seat. Mrs. Roosevelt has
been attending farm and home
week at Cornell University.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Al Jolson Admits Mistake,
Ends Winchell Feud

NEW YORK, Feb. Is. UN.SD-
Broadway, whose favorite byword
is "let bygones be bygones", re-
joiced today to learn that the his
toric feud between two of its lead
ing figures, Walter Winchell and
AL Jolson apparently is ended.
The conflict, which began when
JolSon "Socked" Winchell in Holly
wood because he thought his wife,
Ruby Keeler, had been disparaged
in a movie scenario written by the
famous columnist, moved into its
final chapters when JolSon ad-
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
INJUNCTION
ASKED BY
COMPANY
Attorney for Government to
Challenge Jurisdiction of
New York Judge
BY International News Service

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The
United States Government
went into court today to de-
fend the cancellation Of the
air mail contracts by. the
Postmaster General.
The Government was brought
into court by a show cause Urder'
obtained by the Transcontinental
& Western Air, Inc, signed by
Federal Judge John c. Knox.
The Government was repre-
sented by Martin Conboy, United
States Attorney for the Southern
District of New York and trusted
friend and former legal adviser
to President Roosevelt. He, will
be assisted. in the action by
Francis H. Horan, Assistant
United States Attorney.
Hearing Set Today
The T. & w. A. was repre-
sented by John Thomas Smith,
New York attorney. In an in
formal conversation with Mr..
Smith, while awaiting a long cal
endar call, on which the case to
decide the future of the CONNER
cial air lines of the United States
was No. 48, Mr.. Conboy decided
to ask that the hearing be set
for this afternoon. Mr.. Smith
agreed.
Mr.. Conboy was asked:
"What will be the Govern
ment'S course in showing cause
for the cancellation"
He replied:
eve will challenge the juris-
diction of the court Of this
district to act in the matter"
eff the court OverruIes that
contention will you go ahead
and show evidence of the al
legged frauds because of which
the contracts were cancelled?"
Mr.. Conboy smiled and replied:
"T can't talk about that
now"
Farley Not in Court
James A. Farley, Postmaster
General, was not in court at the
opening. It is his contention that
the complaint served on him and
naming him as a defendant was
Improperly served because he was
handed the paper in Washington
instead of New York.
The Post Office Department
was represented by John j. Kiely,
postmaster of New York, who was
also named as a defendant and
served with papers by the attor-
neys for the TWA.
Today'S action is a prelude to
the appearance in Washington on
Monday, before the Senate Com
mittee which revealed the air mail
scandals of Walter F. Brown, Post
master General of the Hoover Ad.
miniStration.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
STOCK MARKET
HOLDS: GAINS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16-Stocks
continued generally improved to-
day with oils strong and much
in demand. Motors and rails
were active and held strong.
Standard Oil of California and
New Jersey were in heavy de-
mand and both silver and gold
were strong. Utilities were slug
gish and induStrials held mar
rowly. Stocks on the curb were
generally higher and the bond
market improved.
Cotton futures were up so cents
a bale and Chicago wheat futures
were irregular. The dollar was
easier against foreign currencieS.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

subject matter worthy that
ject may be.
that the Senate will
mendd by its appropriation committee That committee after hear
testimony decided that the least could that five
per be restored February additional
restored by law July that the remaining
per cent be left dependent upon executive action:
THERE ARE MANY WHO FEEL THAT THOSE RECoMMENDA-
TIONs DO NOT FAR ENOUGH
THE WASHINGTON TIMES BELIEVES THAT A GREATER
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Henry Richn1an,StOre
PhiLGnthrOpist, Dead

CLEVELAND, Feb. 16 G.N.SD.
Henry Richman. chain clothing
store executive, died in Post Grad
uate Hospital in New York city
early today, it was announced at
the company'S offices here. His
brothers, Charles and Nathan,
were at his bedside when he pass
ed away. The Richman Company
attracted nationwide attention in
1921 by making every employe a
shareholder and distributing a
part of the profits to their work
ers. The plan has operated eff
GENTLY since that time.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

mitted it was "all a mistake"
The Nanny singers admission
it was learned, was made in the
course of a luncheon speech in
Washington. After regaling his
hearers with a few characteristic
yarns, JolSon referred to the
punch he took at Winchell and
said he bore the columnist no
malice. He concluded:
"I guess it was little mistake
on my part. But it was the chiv.
airy of the sOuth-The southern
part of Russia"
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
GOU. MCNUtt Denies
Senate CaH1did1cu

BATESVILLE, Ind, Feb. 16
GN.S0 Gov. Paul v. McNutt
diSpe1led the report that he might
make a bid for the United States
Senate at the coming Democratic
convention. in addressing ninth
district rally held here. He said
81 have not been, am not
now and will not be a candidate
for the United States Senate"
The Washington times., 1934-02-16

Hamperd harassed by cuts and touch
ing bottom the depression million employees the United
States Government hopefully await final congressional action the
independent offices appropriation bill
BY ITS ACTION ON THAT BILL THE SENATE, AND LATER
THE HOUSE, CAN PUT THIS MILLION MEN AND WOMEN BACK
INTO POSITION WHERE THEY CAN FIGHT BACK AT THE
ECONOMIC ADVERSELY WHICH NOW IS sWAMPING THEM
The battle the issue the Senate drawing to close
It this matter Federal salaries should
be linked other There should confusion the resora
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Hotel Won't PrOUide
En1n11GOEdnnn Room

PHILADELP HIA, Feb. Is
0.N.S0.-One of Philadelphia's
leading hotels has declined to re-
serve a room for Emma Goldman,
famed anarchist, it was charged
today by a committee of 20 lib
erals. The committee, which in
cludes DR.. Lucy L. w. Wilson, win
ner Of the 1884 $4,000 Box
award, is arranging for Miss Gold
mans visit and lecture in this city
on February %.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
House "SiLUer Bloc"
Forms Committee
BY International News Service

nE IHIUTHdIIOHdI INtWN S0FVIC6
The House "silver bloc" today
virtually completed organization
Of "the committee of 100" to
fight for reconciliation Of silver.
Representative Fiesinger CD of
Ohio, is expected to be named
chairman.
The group will support the bill
of Senator Wheeler CD of Mon
tana, with some modification yet
to be definitely formulated.
Senator Wheeler is urging coinage
on a 16 to ratio.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Farrell, Golf Star,
Has 8-POund Son

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Feb.
16G.N.SO There was a new
golfer in the Johnny Farrell
family today. His name is James,
weight eight pounds. DR.. Stork
arrived with the youngster this
morning.
The mother, wife of the former
national open champion, is the
former Catherine Hush, of Green
Wich, Conn.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Pay Restoration Fight Draws to Hopeful Clos

MEASURE OF RELIEF SHOULD IN JUSTICE, GIVEN THE
FEDERAL WORKERS
Yet hesitate urge that fight be made the committee pro-
posas through fear that fighting for fuller justice the
smaller be sacrificed
Senators well know that the facts justify liberal policy
than that suggested by their committee
On the other hand the fully realize the peculiar conditions
which must be considered In this
WE LOOK TO THEM TO FOLLOW THE COURSE WHICH WIS
DOM AND A DUE REGARD FOR ALL CONSIDERATIONS DIG.
TATE.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Railroad Allotted
S4.666,OOO bu PWA
~ TnteruatIonaI NAws Servi,

by International News Service
Allotment of $4,666, 900 as a
loan to the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Company for
new freight cars and locomotives
was announced by the Public
Works Administration today. The
equipment is to be delivered in
July, August, and September.
The Washington times., 1934-02-16
Classmates Honor
Son of President

CAMBRIDGE, Mass; Feb. 16
0.N.S0.-Franklin D. Roosevelt,
jr., youngest son of the President,
today had been nominated for
the vice presidency Of the fresh
man class at Harvard University.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-27
STATE TO FIGHT
COAL TRUCKERS
Wildcats to Feel Safety
Department Lash as
Traffic Hazards.

A drive against wildcat coal
truckers, operating between here
and equally wildcat" coal mines in
the vicinity of Terre Haute, Rock
Vile and Brazil, was announced to-
day by Al G.. Feeney, state safety
director, who dashed out at the
truckers as both dangers to other
traffic and as unfair competitors in
their business.
The campaign will be conducted
by the state bus and truck depart
ments inspection bureau, of which
Ira Pendry is chief Mr.. Feeney
said that the wildcat" operators
were doing business without paying
proper taxes, including the weight
tax, and that, in some instances,
their trucks did not even carry Ii
cense plates.
He charged, too, that such truck
ers almost invariably gave short
weight to the consumers here and
in other communities where they
delivered their coal and that they
did not operate under the NRA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-27
Cafe Man Defies Jail Threats
of 'Muscling In Beer Agents
Boosting Political Support

try to give my customers what
they want"
Joe states that a day or two
after the Nov. 6 election a sales
man for a firm of wholesale beer
dealers came to his place and told
him that he had better put in a
certain brand of beer.
Il refused to do it, said Joe.
so the salesman took me aside
and said to me: You had better
keep your mouth shut. You know
who is behind us and they won the
election. They will make you
like it.
Last Tuesday the salesman
came in again with another man.
The salesman told me that the
other man was a brewery repre-
sentative.
" A FTER we were introduced,
n the brewery representative
said to me, How about putting n1y
beer on tap here?'
Il answered that I used to sell
his beer but that it did not sell
we'll and ! took it out.
He said, After January we will
make you like it. Ii you do not
put 1t on tap, you will spend more
time in Jail than behind your bar.
Il replied that it was my bust
ness; that 1 had a wife and two
kids to support.
Then the salesman said to the
other man, Don't be too hard on
him. I will straighten him out
Il would not argue with them
and in a little while they left
Joe is slow to anger, but this was
too much. The more he thought
about it, the sorer he became. He
called Times reporter and told
him the story.
That is no way to do" said Joe.
You print that in your paper"
Here it is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-27
STATE STUDIES
NEW BID MIXUP
Furniture Proposal for Ii
brary Is Opposed by
Code Group.

Another mixup in state bids on
Office furniture was being unraveled
today.
Herbert Kenney chairman of the
state library commission which re-
Gently awarded a contract on 1900
transfer cases for the new state Ii
brary. announced yesterday that the
commission had received a telegram
from the Office equipment code au-
thority in Cleveland protesting the
award on grounds that the quota
ton is an admitted" violation.
After conference today with
Cecil S. Ober, president of the Bust
ness Furniture Company. the sue
cessful bidder, Mr.. Kenney said that
further action by the commission on
the matter would await more def
mite information from code authori-
ties.
AT the time the contract was
awarded we had complaints from
other bidders" said Mr.. Kenney.
we protected ourselves by de-
handing an affidavit from the Bust
ness Furniture Company that their
price was in accordance with the
code.
We also inserted a paragraph in
the award stating that it was made
on condition that the bid met code
specifications"
Mr.. Ober told The Times he had
submitted the contested figures on
advice of the Berger Manufacturing
Company. He explained that his
company had no authority in the
matter and that the responsibility
rested with the factory.
81 talked to Berger company Off
Gals yesterday in Canton" said Mr.
Ober They insist that our bid is
not violation and that the new
low prices were filed properly with
code authorities.
This protest is by no means the
last word in the matter" Mr.. Obel
continued. Code authorities in
Washington will have the final say
The dispute on the transfer case
bids comes on the heels of the
siege" last week of the Offices Of
Paul Fry, state excise director anc
purchasing agent, and c. M Nc
Alpin, assistant purchasing agent
by representatives Of Office equip
ment companies who demanded thai
bids they had submitted be opened
in their presence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-27
SLAYER IMPROVING,
HAS CHANCE TO LIVE
TalbOtt's Surgeon May Attempt 10
Remove Bullet, This Week.

Harvey S. Talbot, 46-year- old
slayer Of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Pauline Williams, has recovered to
such an extent from his attempt
10 end his life that his physician,
Dr.. Kenneth Kraning, believes that
Mr. Talbot has a chance to live.
Dr.. Kraning said that if his
patients condition improves further
he would operate to remove the
bullet this week. He said the
bullet was imbedded in the mastot
area and not in the brain as pre-
viously was thought.
Crazed with drink, the eccentric
Princeton graduate killed Mrs. VIII
hams in her rooms at 30 West
st. Joseph street a week ago and
then turned the revolver upon him.
self.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-27

Schnitzelbank Inn. at 1921 Viz
ginia avenue. as quickly as pos
sible.
One reason that Joe left Ger
many was because there we're too
.many "verbotens," but there was
not heat"
Heat" burns Joe up.
Joe only mas been IN this coun-
try six years. His accent is strong,
but he makes himself perfectly
plain on his opinion Of 'muscling"
methods.
4 want no trouble with any
one" ne says. L have clean
place and I will keep it so. l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-27
SANTA CLAUS PARADE

TIME-9:3O, Friday morn
ing. Nov. so.
ROUTE From Memorial
plaza, south on Meridian street
to Monument Circle;
Around northwest segment of
Monument Circle to Market
street;
West on Market to Illinois;
South on Illinois to Mary
land;
Wess OF Maryland to Mis-
souri,;
North 0n Missouri to Wash
ington;
East on Washington to Ala
bama;
North on Alabama to Mich
igan to starting point.
Bring the children to see this
colOrful pageant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-27

A dynamite blast which ratified
windows in residences for two miles
around. early today damaged the
Hale tavern. $500 West Washington
street. and broke windows in the
adjacent business establishments.
Deputy sheriffs. called TO the tav-
ern by reports it had been bombed,
we're informed by Ralph Hale. 49,
son Of the proprietor. that he be-
heved dynamite had been exploded
al the store by some one with
grudge against his father. Charles
Hale. 90.
Youne Hale. who was sleeping in