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Evening star., 1934-10-22
TT II 4 trucking
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l. business was
pretty good,
20 Joe Bonner
thought he'd get
married--that is,
II Mamie would
have him. And, as
he could see no
reason why Mamie
should refuse, he
decided ned ask
her tonight on the
way home from
the dance the
Truckmen's Union
was holding.
Mamie" +" he took
hold of her hand
and pulled her a
little closer as they
stood on the small
balcony that hrg
over the light
swept street just
of H o IL W o o d
boulevard, -" lie t S
scram. It's pretty
near IL o'clock now
and I Wanta get
Evening star., 1934-10-22

Tomorrow: Death Letter." by
Stella Smith, mirrors the hate Of q
wife who was insanely jealous Of her
carefree husband, and she continued
to despise him until he died; then
remorse gripped her.
Evening star., 1934-10-22

Serafin, former Metropolitan Opera
House conductor, will direct operatic
excerpts.
Sunday Senator Marconi will tell
about his recent work In the field of
micro waves.
Evening star., 1934-10-22
GERMAN BOYCOTT VOTED
Chicago Labor Federation Takes
| Stand Against Hitler.

Stand Against Hitler.
CHICAGO, October % CR-Three
thousand members of the Chicago
Federation of Labor in bi-monthly
meeting yesterday voted unanimously
for a boycott Of all products made in
Germany while Hitler is in power.
At the same time 500 members of
the youth division of the Chicago COM
mittee for the defense of human rights
against NaziiSm met to reaffirm its
boycott.
Evening star., 1934-10-07

'Liari" he whispered. Then he turned and left
her in the shadows Of the gym.
Ahead of him was-a familiar figure. Bim
whistled twice. "Going to the house, Jim?"
Yeah" --.a --,t- go ,...+~
SYou still won't tell me why you socked me
last night?" :.-.
II told you why. No use mixing up with
them"
BIN frightened his grip on the others arm.
Listen, guy. just before you froze me hap
pened to look at one Of the upstairs windows
at Valducci's. saw her up there"
Jim was silent.
you're a great guy" Bim said. 'That was
great game you played, too"
They walked through the night up toward
Evening star., 1934-10-07
the Delt house Their eyes were misty and
their throats felt queer. "Aw," Jim said, go
to the devil, win you?"
China Pushes Cottou

\A/ /HIIE the United States cuts back on ~
w cotton production, expanded production oc-
ours elsewhere. Figures received from the For
eign Agricultural Service Of the Bureau of Eco
nomics indicate that China expects q crop this
year about Is per cent greater than last year.
The harvest is expected to yield TOO, 900 bales
In Manchuokuo alone there was 81 per cent
increase In acreage up to $4,000 acres, but
the crop, due to unfavorable growing conditions
was up only Is per cent.
Evening star., 1934-10-07

'Bim!" He looked up, startled at the fa-
miliar voice, to see Joan standing in the shad-
ows. I'm sorry you lost. Bim. But it was
grand game and think what you did was
wonderful" SO
DIM looked down at her. He saw the red
- tousled head, the wide eyes, the soft mouth
he had kissed. "You weren't fooled before?" he
asked. "You weren't fooled by Summers? You
didn't like his brilliant record or the way he
spent money? You thought all the time that
the stadium was a grand thing?"
She should have been warned by that slow.
even voice. mo, Bim. II wasn't fooled"
Bins hand came out Of his pocket. open
and loose and trembling, and swept across that
smooth cheek The sound of it startled him.
Evening star., 1934-10-07
The Wuvzvick BozOI
Continued From Eleventh Page.

state plow down the field, yard after yard, to
pe iooled at the last by Bins punting. It saw
little Jim Meyers outgeneral State and dodge
Inrough broken field for the single touchdown
marked up for Warwick. State won-but Bim
was entirely happy
BIN dressed hurriedly, but dusk had already
1HiAen when he stepped outside the gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
Stabbed Policeman Is Dead;
Mob Threats Renewed

Mr.. Daugherty had gone to place
him under arrest, after colored
woman had complained that he
had threatened her with pistol
When the officer failed to re-
turn to police headquarters, other
police went in search Of him and
found Mr.. Daugherty unconscious
in the colored mans home, bleed
ing from the wounds, and the col
ored man gone.
Sent To Baltimore Jail
Sheriff Daugherty received in
formation that Mcclellan was
hiding in a farmhouse a few
miles from the scene of the at.
tack. He went there and the
man surrendered without a Strug'
gle.
Knowing the temper of The
people, the sheriff loaded the
suspect into his car and deliver
ed him to Warden Harry Mar
tin at the Baltimore Jail late
yesterday. He promised to send
commitment papers today
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
MAY DAY RED
SHOT DOWN
IN BATTLE
One Killed, Several Wounded
As Mob Stones Italians
on Good Will Trip

VIENNA, May l G.N.SD-One
Communist was shot and killed
and several wounded today at
Kreiglach, in Styria, when a
group of Communists stoned a
delegation Of $50 Italian "gocd
will" motorcyclists sent by Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini to par
ticipate in May Day celebrations.
The italians said they opened
fire in self defense.
The italian cyclists were mo-
Tested constantly as they passed
through Styria, according to a
member of the party.
Nazis or Communists strewed
nails in the roads, causing the col.
umn to halt almost 200 times.
Local mechanics, after pretending
to patch tires, Sabotaged the ma
chimes, the Italians declared.
AS the Italians entered Kreig.
ZACH, the Communists attacked,
shouting viva Matteotti." AS a
shower of stones and other mis-.
sles descended upon them the
Italians opened fire. The Com
munists retreated, leaving one
dead and several wounded.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
MARGINAL
ACCOUNTS
STILL IN
DEMAND
Public Learned No Caution
Despite $1,000 Million
Lost in Crash
BY EUGENE J. CADOU
International News Service

While the public lost more than
$4,000 million dollars from 1928 to
1888, Wall Street brokers made
gross profits of more than 1000
million dollars on the New York
Stock Exchange, according to rec
ordS of survey presented to the
Senate Banking Committee today
by Ferdinand Pecora, it's special
counsel.
Mr.. Pecora submitted a sum.
mary Of answers to a questionnaire
sent brokers covering the period
from January /, 1928, to August
81, 1888. ~.
Gross receipts Of some 500 stock
exchange firms during the period.
which included both the hectic
boom year of 1929 and the della
tionary times that followed, to-
tailed $2,153,21S,671.
Net Profit 1888 Millions
Expenses were $1,262, ,O07 1868.
leaving net profit to the Wall
Street dealers of $891,211, ,003. De.
Quoting $102,838,240 in bad &C.
counts, the actual net earnings
were $788, ,372,763. If the $44,794.-
923 net profits of the "odd lot''
firms are added, the total would
be 1888, ,167 .686, Mr.. Pecora
pointed out.
Meanwhile, a million dollars
was spent for public relations"
The "pay dirt" of the brokers
was in commissions on the sales
of stock. These amounted to
nearly 1903 millions. Interest
brought a return Of 800 millions,
trading on their own accounts,
nearly 238 millions, and miscel.
laneous income, $92, ,469 ,467.
In addition, New York Stock Ex.
change members operating as indi.
viduals obtained gross profits Of
$92, ,723,731. Their expense total
was only SIS, 1882 leaving a net
income of $72,885,46
Each of these individual brokers
averaged approximately $23O,00O
for the period, or nearly $3,400 q
month.
1928 Big Year
Curiously, 1928 headed this list
with net profits of $26,1O4,556.
This return dropped to $1,037, ,404
in 1882.
Some of the brokers, however,
found the going rough, for 1s
firms and 20 individuals were sus.
pended for insolvency during the
five years and eight months.
The figures do not represent the
total earnings of all brokers, mas.
much as in 1928 only 437 of the
GIL firms registered on the ex.
change presented their data to
Mr.. Pecora. For the first eight
months of 1888, however, 598 Of
the 618 organizations compiled
with the request for information.
In vivid contrast, was evidence
before the committee showing
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
MISS HEPBURN
ASKSD|VORCE

MERIDA, Yucatan, Mexico,
May l 1.N.SD Katharine Hep
burn, American screen and stage
actress, probably will be granted
a divorce here on grounds of
incompatability within month,
it was said today by local attor-
neys, if her husband, Ludlow
Smith, New York business man,
does not contest her suit.
No contest is anticipated by
Miss Hepburn, it is understood,
though she has steadfastly re-
fused to discuss the case since
her arrival here from New York
on April %.
Only in cases where there are
children is it necessary for a
married couple to produce more
substantial grounds than incom-
patibility and a formal agree
ment to the divorce.
1t is necessary, however, to
serve formal notice of the suit
on the screen stars husband and
presumably this has been done.
Otherwise no decree issued here
would be legal either in the Mex
lean or American courts,
The Washington times., 1934-05-01

CRISFIELD, Md, May l.
Harry Daugherty, night police
man, who was stabbed five times
by a colored man he was arrest
ing Sunday night, died early to-
day at Memorial Hospital without
regaining consciousness. He was
a relative of Sheriff Luther
Daugherty.
When word of his death was
learned, lynch threats made by
the crowds that gathered after
the attack were heard aagin.
Alleged Slayer Held
Howard Mcclellan, alias Harry
Flemming, the alleged slayer, was
captured early yesterday by a
posse headed by Sheriff Daugh-
erty, and was rushed to Baltimore
to escape a mob of some 1.50O
armed men who had searched for
him all night.
Mcclellan when arrested denied
that he had stabbed the police
man. It was known. however, that
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
SPENDING CURB
ASKED IN BILL
BY International News Service

A bill reclaiming control by
Congress over indefinite and per-
manent appropriations of 800 mil
lion dollars a year was recon-
mended for passage by the House
Appropriations Committee today.
The committee, in reporting
the bill, asserted that millions of
dollars have been filtering "out
the back door" Of the Treasury
as a result Of permanent and
indefinite appropriation laws
passed in a 13O-year period.
The bill proposes that Congress
shall appropriate definitely each
year for every branch of the
Government, with five exceptions.
Explaining the purpose Of the
legislation, the subcommittee
which drafted it, headed by Rep
resentative Griffin (DO of New
York, said:
Briefly, the object of the
hearing was to explore the
ramificatiOnS of Federal Iegis-
latiOn over 13O years, whereby
our statutes have become liter
ally cIuttered with laws through
which millions Of dollars auto
matically go out the back doors
of the Treasury every year
without the knowledge, consent
or approval Of the sitting Con-
greSS,"
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
WILL ROGERS
Says: 7

SAN FRANCISCO, May /.
Well, / bet that San Francisco
was a city from the very first
time it had q dozen settlers.
Cities are like gentlemen-they
are born, not made. You are
either a city, or you are not.
Size has nothing to do with It.
New York is "yOkeI," but San
Francisco is "city" at heart.
Boats coming from the East
Coast through the canal are
crowded with people who didn't
know a boat went anywhere but
to 'EurODe.
The old Bret Hart and Mark
Twain gold mining districts are
opening up again. Men are
trading in their golf clubs for q
pick and shovel and burrO.
Copyright 1884 by NcNaugh4
DTRdicateS InAA
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
2,2O0 BAKERS,
CARPENTERS
STRIKE
Bread Shortage in Washington
Feared As Men Walk Out
in Dispute Over Pay

More than 1900 union workers
in the District-bakers, helpers,
and carpenters-went on strike to-
day for higher wages.
And both unions claim that
they are in control of the situation
and that they will remain out
until they have been given the in
creases they demand.
The bakers union announced
that 900 bakers and their helpers
are out. Every large bakery in
town is closed down, they claim,
with 100 per cent walkout.
Bread Famine Seen
Washington is faced with q
bread famine by tomorrow unless
an agreement is reached today, it
was said, as the only bakeries in
operation are small establishments
that can not possibly meet the
demand.
Only nickel stands in the
way Of agreement. The bakers
demand $105 an hour for day
work and $1.25 for night work.
The employers have offered 81
and $1.20. The rates now are
80 cents and $1.08.
Union officials are meeting with
representatives Of the bakeries to-
day and it is hoped an agreement
will be reached that will send the
men back to work.
1000 Carpenters Out
The Carpenters Union an
nounced that 1000 carpenters
walked out today after refusal of
the Master Builders Association
to meet their demand for $1.3712
an hour. The association coun-
tered with an offer of $1.10 an
hour, which was refused by the
union.
The union announced that the
walkout is 100 per cent and that
all jobs will be picketed where
non-union men are hired.
Strike of bakery drivers was
averted at the last minute when
the baking companies agreed to
increase their pay from $35 to $38
a week.
No ReviSiOnS
With the 48-hour week bakers
earned $43.2O for day work and
$51 "a for night work. There has
been no upward adjustment of
pay since hours were cut, and
weekly earnings are now $36 and
$43.2O respectively. The rate de-
manded by the union would
bring up earnings to $42 and $50.
AS a result of the carpenters
strike the 100 million dollar
Federal building program may be
held up indefinitely.
The carpenters contracts, un-
(Continued on Page 2, COL 81
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
ROBBERS BEAT
D, {. WOMAN

Mrs. Jean Peter, 38, of the 400
block G st. N. w. was slugged in
her apartment today by two men
who forced their way in and de-
manded money, she told police.
Mrs. Peter said she went to the
door in response to a knock and
one of the men asked for her hus-
band. They shouldered their way
in and both drew revolverS.
She said they told her to give
them some money which, they
claimed, was in a trunk in the
apartment. She urged them to
leave and one man struck her over
the head with the butt of his gun.
Mrs. Peter screamed and they
both ran. She was treated later
at Emergency Hospital for a cut
on the head.
She told police she can identify
her assailants. Her husband was
to be questioned.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
Fall Off CGrrOusQL
JGiLS Girl as Drunk

Miss Edna E. Leonard, 10, was
on the merry-go-round last night
in more ways than one, police de-
clared. With friends, she went to
the carnival which is playing a
stand at Fifteenth and H Streets
Northeast, and soon Miss Leonard
was taking an exhilerating ride
on the flying-horses. She fell off.
Taken to Casualty Hospital,
physicians examined her and re-
ported her uninjured. Ninth pre-
cinct police took her to the station
house and charged Miss Leonard
with being drunk. She later was
taken to the Woman's Bureau.
Her home is in the 2200 block Of
First st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
80 Persons Hurt in Lille
In May Day Disorders

LILLE. France, May Q.N.S0.
Serious rioting between Socialist
and Communist May Day cele-
brants broke out here today, more
than 80 persons being injured in
bitter clubbing and fist fighting.
Many were hurt seriously.
There were two separate riots.
The first occurred as 800 Com
munists sought to join a parade
of 5000 Socialists. Forty were in
jured.
The second francas broke out
shortly after order was restored.
so being hurt. Scores of the par
ticipants were jailed.
Rifles Cover Streets
Two truckloads of the guards,
with rifles drawn, barred the
streets leading to the Cathedral
of st. Denis, where lie the tombs
of most of the kings of France,
principally the victims of revolu-
tions of the proletariat.
Later more mobile guards ar
rived until there soon were more
than 500 on duty in the suburban
city, the mayor of which is a
Communist.
BY 3 o'clock this afternoon in
+hic caction Al nicketS had been
arrested for trying to call out fac
tory workers to participate in the
demonstrations.
Meanwhile hundreds Of mooile
guards had taken positions on all
(Confinued on Pare 2, Col. u
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
Strife Over
Company
Unions
BY International News Service


Organized labor and President
RooSevelt's recovery plan came
to a showdown today on the
problem of company union
recognition.
So serious was the situation
that Recovery Administrator
Hugh S. johnson called a meet
ing of his policy board" al,
though the members of the
board have not been announced.
At the same time the members
Of the Labor Advisory Board
called a special meeting to give
further consideration to the
question of naming company
union" members to the code ad.
viSory boards. while leaders of
the American Federation of La
Dor were gathering in the CAPT
tai from all sections of the
country.
william Green, president of
the A. F. of L., frankly admitted
that the labor leaders were as
Sembling to determine a def
mite labor policy apropos "com-
pany unions"
Edward F. McGrady, a stalwart
or organized labor, an Assistant
Secretary of Labor and adviser to
Johnson, has lost his place in
the sun" with johnson because
of his determination to stand with
labor unions as against company
unions"
John P. Frye, head of the
Metal Trades Union, and an Off
Ger of the A. F.. of L., declared
against any recognition Of com.
nanv Unions" in the NRA picture.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
Pressure Exered On Sgners of Bank Pay-OF Petition
Feed Your Jobless, or
Kill Them,' Says
FOrnerO OhiOMaYOr

admit we do not have CUTS
enough to end this economic
catastrophe" He added:
"The world and our nation
are at war-the enemy is
hunger. How can the Ameri-
can people cOuntenance much
longer 100000 people on re-
lief, a total higher than at any
time in the history Of the de-
preston"
Urging a longtime planning
program to cope with the unem
ployment problem, Mayor Hoar
said:
The mayors demand plan
ming, SO that our cities and
States will know where they
are going. Our people want
work, not charity.
MUST ADMIT FAILURE
"UnIess the Federal Govern
ment apprOpriates at least
10000 millions for jobs on
needed and socially useful pub
lie works, we might as well
admit that we do not have
CUTS enough to end this eco.
nOmic catastrophe"
Pointing out that $4,000, ,0OC
a month is now being spent tol
relief, Mayor Hoan declared the
public works program woulc
"give US something to show fo1
these expenditures.
Cessation of the Civil Works
Administration, Mayor Hoan said
was the greatest mistake thai
the Federal Government evel
nodo'' -
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
BY International News Service


The Administration either must
furnish jobs to unemployed
through a vast new public works
program or "kill them in revolts
sure to come" former Mayor c.
Nelson Sparks, of Akron, Ohio,
told the Senate Labor Committee
today.
Mr.. Sparks appeared with other
municipal officials in behalf Of
the La Toilette bill for 10000
million-dollar public works pro-
gram.
Feed Them or Kill them"
Relating past threats cI Com
muniStic uprising among Akron
unemployed, Mr.. Sparkes said:
"TO stop that 1 had to use
money illegally from the city
treasury to make jobs. Unless
we have a public works prN-
gram covering several years, we
will face this prospect with Ine
unemployed: either feed them,
give them jobs. or kill them"
H. Alonzo Hammond. general
chairman of the Construction
League of America, urged in
creased public works expendi-
lures. saying the present recovery
program had done little for pri-
vate construction where four and
one-half million persons normally
are employed.
100000 on Relief
Mayor Daniel w. Hoan, of
Milwaukee, today declared that
unless the huge appropriation is
authorized, I'VE might as we'll
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
FRIENDS PUSH
WAR To PUT
VOTE OVER
entimidation Tactics Defied
BY Many, But Warnings
Hold Off Others

As sponsors of the Mcleod
bank relief bill renewed their
fight to put over the Weideman
petition, the House Banking and
Currency Committee met again
today. but adjourned without even
discussing the steagal amend
ment.
That amendment is the onls
measure besides the Mcleod bill
with any chance Of reaching the
House floor before the summer re-
cess.
Convinced Of Trickery
Failure Of the committee to act
today convinced the Mcleod bloc
more than ever that it might be
a trick to ward off would-be
Oigners. of the Weideman petition.
Under that petition, which
hcks 81 of the necessary sigma
lures, the Mcleod bank pay-off
bill would be brought up on the
flonr for a vote May IA. It is
The Mcleod forces last stand and
every effort will be made during
the next 48 hours to secure the
remaining signatures.
Charges that Administration
Aaders are warning Democrats
It to sign the document mean
ne rapidly gained credence.
Many Excuses Made
Democrats are wary at reveal
party information, but it is
oerally conceded severe pres
re is being brought to bear on
embers favorable to the Nc
.od bill.
Members who signed the first
'tition offer varying excuses
r holding back now. Some
Init being interested in the
ompromise" measure prepared
Representative Henry r.
eagall CD Of Alabama, which
now awaiting committee action.
Must Ensure ACC1On
These members fail to realize,
is pointed out by Represen-
ltive Clarence j. Mcleod (RO
Michigan, author of the 100
a cent payoff plan, that sign
Il the petition only insures
iome action on behalf of needy
oank depoSitorS this session.
The Steagall group will be able
at any time to table their own
measure and so let Congress ad-
journ unless they are forced to
take action in face Of the pend
ing Mcleod vote.
Other members are frankly
knuckling under pressure laid
upon them by Administration
leaders. They are wary of reveal
ing who IS warning" them, but
admit they have been advised
they must face the consequences
II they support the Mcleod bill.
Partisanship DeplOred
This intimidation is the first
time either party has attempted
to make the bank payoff problem
a party issue and such action is
deplored by Mr.. Mcleod. Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike sup
ported the first petition and
many of both parties spoke on
behalf of the bill at hearings.
Despite the Administration
pressure the Mcleod group will
seek today to add more names to
their mounting petition.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
3 ESCAPED Conflicts
Foil Posse in Woods

COSHOCTON. Ohio, May 1
G.N.S0. - Cornered in swamp
lands near Conesville, six miles
south of here, three escaped con.
victs from Ohio penitentiary sue
ceeded today in slipping through
the hands of a searching posse
after an exchange of gunfire.
The three convicts were Arthur
H. Koontz, Martin Schmidt, and
Rufus Deeds. They escaped from
the State penitentiary Sunday
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
$758,337,O8O RFC
January Fund Paid

The Reconstruction Finance
Corporation authorized disburse-
ment of $758, 1877 ,08O during the
month of January, it was dis
closed in a belated report filed
with Congress today. The huge
total was due chiefly to enormous
purchase of preferred stock and
capital notes and debentures in
banks made as a part of the Ad-
ministration's campaign to pump
credit into industry.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
Canada Court Has
KidndDer LdShed

NORTH BAY, Ont, May l
G.N.SD Ten lashes across the
back-four years for kidnapping,
four years for robbery, armed"
Uhus Canadian justice dealt to-
day with Joseph Feeney, 81, De-
troit barber and ex-criminal. His
Canadian accomplice, Nels Paana-
nen, received two years on each
count. Both men were sentenced
in connection with the kidnapping
April 13 of Emile Gouroux, North
Bay taxi driver.
The Washington times., 1934-05-01
Mothers Day Stamp
Sold Here Tomorrow

Launched by Mrs. Roosevelt,
the Mothers Day stamp issue will
go on sale tomorrow in Wishing
ton for the first time. The stamps
will be sold at the Washington
city post office tomorrow and, on
the following day, will be sold in
other parts of the country. Mrs.
Roosevelt was at the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing two weeks
ago, when the first sheet of the
Mothers Day stamps were printed.