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La gaceta., 1934-11-30
LOS MIEMBROS DE LA POS
IA MARCELO GONZALEZ
Sc REUNIRAN ESTA NO
CHE

Citados para una session espe
cial los veteranos de la Posta
Marcelo Gonzalez, de la Legion
Americana, Sc congregaran es-
ia ncche en- 81 local social con
ell prop6sito de tomar acuerdos
sobre la convention que ell pri-
mer distrito celebrara en- esta
ciudad en- la feoha de Die. &c.
Sc espera la a~sistencia de
unos 300 legionarios a esa con-
venei6n, cuya session inaugural
sera patrocinada por la Posta
de Ybor City.
Ira c. Hopper presidira,
La gaceta., 1934-11-30
William Green estudia la gravedad
del problema del desemplec

las medidas necesarias para re-
solverlo.
Harry Hopkins, director fe-
deral de auxilios, en- vista de la
gravedad de la situaci6n, ha sa-
lido para Warm Springs, donde
Sc encuentra de temporada ell
p~residente Roosevelt. en- COM
pania del secretario Morgen-
thau Y del sub-secretario Tug
well para tratar con ell ejecuti-
vo de la adopci6n de TN plan
general que garantice la per
seduction del problema.
La gaceta., 1934-11-30

Washington, nov. 30.-Con
datoS establishes en- Su pOder
que prueban que actu3lmente
eXiste mas de medic million de
hombres Y mujeres sin empleo
que en- igual epoca del ano pasa
do, William Green, presidente
de la Federation Americana del
Trabajo, opina que ell problema
resultara de una gravedad ex-
trema para la melon, a menos
que los funcionarios de la adj
ministraci6n de auxilios tomen
La gaceta., 1934-11-30

Washington, Nov. 30.-En
an discurso pronunciado aqui
ell Senador Fletcher acOnsej6 a
los cosecheros de frutas citri-
cas- de la Florida de la conve-
niencia de firmar ell pacto de
distribution y venta de esos
productos, propuesto por ell Sc
.cretario WALLACE, y entrar a
parte de la m%aquinaria
La gaceta., 1934-11-30
Ell AL GE-
NERALISIMO MAKING Co
MEZ

Hab3na, nov. 30.-Se do an0
che la noticia de que ell dia 20
de mayo sera inaugurado el mo
numento al generalisimo Maxi
mo Gomez, heroe ep6nimo de la
guerra de independence.
La estatua del educador Luz
y Caballero sera trasladada a
la avenida de las Misiones Y no
a la Universidad Nacional, CO
me p~rimeramente Sc pens6.
La gaceta., 1934-11-30
Ex-senator Fletcher a~conseja los
cosecheros de Florida fimen Ell Pacto

gubernamental del department
to de agriculture, unica name
ra en- su opinion de poder ga
rantizar ell derecho de todos.
Wallace hace unos dias es
cribi6 a la Association de Cose-
cheros de la Florida pidiendo-
lie que terminara sus diferen-
cias Y Sc dispusiera a firmar ell
pacto en- union de los empaca-
dores y embarcadores.
La gaceta., 1934-11-30
EXPLOTO UNA BOMBA EN-
LA TIENDA LA FIIOSO-
FLA

Habana, nov. 30.-A las sic
tie de la manana de hoy una
bomba de gran tamano explot6
en- la tienda LA Filosofia",
una de las mas conocidas de IA
Hsbana, situada en- la esquina
de San Nicolas y Neptune. Los
escaparates de la tienda que
daron destrozados, asi como los
del establecimiento ia EpO-
ca, situado al otro lado de la
Gale.
Result6 gravemente herido
un Dependence de la panade-
ria la Ceiba".
Centenares de agentes poll
ciacos Interviewer en- la inves-
iniciada.
La gaceta., 1934-11-30

Plausible labor la del Rev. Ra
miro taula al frente de la Her
Welsley.,....
Ell actO de anoche sirvi6 para
destacar las generosas y cristia
mas intenciones del apreciado
pastor metodista.
Una Hermandad que prote :
ge, dentro de los limites de gus
| ecursOs, a los hombres que a
ella pertenecen.
La gaceta., 1934-11-30

Otra opinion del mismo letra
do sobre los bonos de la NUM-
cipalidad: Los tened"res de b.
nos no rodran cobrar 81 antes
no prueb3n que las tasaciones
hechas son equitativas..... y es
muy duro de probar en- la Flori
da que las tasaciones son equi-
tativas.
Hay cadenas por ahi que pa
gan contribuciones por $4,000
o $4,000 y tienen mercancias
Y edificios con un valor superior
q 100000.
La gaceta., 1934-11-30
CHUNGAS Y NO CHUNGAS
La enmienda del Patrimonio Familiar y los Elk
tranjeros. = Equidad en- las tasaciones. = La
Cadena Exceptional. = De Valera repartio carne

Una 'equidad" muy dificil
de entender.
La gaceta., 1934-11-30

rardito, un hombre provinden
cial!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
(Continued from Paae ~

NSOHTtuuS0 IEO" 0SS -
than fully justified, in view Of
the inhuman condition Of cot
ton textile workers under the
present code. Organized fight
ing power Of workers might OF
your union is your only reliance.
I'VE dreSsmakerS, who sue
ceeded in improving our cOndi-
lions and building up our union
through successful general
strikes, stand behind you, conf
dent the whole labor movement
will speedily come to your sup
port"
Another telegram from the OF
Workers International Union sale
it conveyed "its profound feelings
of congratulations to the courage
and fortitude indicated in the de
termination of textile wOrker'
who use the fundamentally O.
the strike to bring about decen
conditions of employment"
The executive council Of tn
United Textile Workers met earl!
today and President Thomas +
Mcmahon said:
1--WE were able to do but little
business because we were showed
under by a flood Of kilograms
from local unions reporting they
we're standing at attention
awaiting the strike call, eager
to have the struggle begin, now
that the die is cast"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
Workers and Police Await
Strike in New ENGLAND

30 S T ON, Aug. 80 Q.N.SO.
Cotton mill workers throughout
New England. 10000 strong, to-
day awaited the walk-out zero
hour, to take part in the general
strike to silence cotton spinning
looms in 1900 mills throughout
the nation.
A conference of New England
strike leaders was called at Paw
tucket, r. l., to await orders
from Washington on the exact
time for calling the strike. Else
where throughout the six States,
other leaders were at their head
quarters.
Meanwhile, State and local
police throughout New England
were marshalling forces and lay,
ing plans for preserving order
immigration Commissioner Miss
Mary Ward, issued a stern warn,
ing that alien radicals attempt,
ing to foment violence would be
| deported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
PRICES Of FOOD
SLOWLY RISE

Slowly rising food prices
throughout the country, noticeable
in the District Of Columbia, may
be attributed to the drought which
has impoverished the great graz
ing, farming and dairy sections Of
the West. Prices are far from eX-
orbitant, but they have reached a
national level comparable with De-
cember, 1881, according to Depart
ment of Labor figures. The high
prices Of 1926, however, are still
far ahead Of the market.
Butter is around 80 cents and
IS cents a pound here: eggs were
81 cents a dozen yesterday; corn,
80 cents a dozen ears. Meats have
gone upward in price about 80
per cent in the past two weeks.
but people who did not want
high.priced beefsteak could live
pretty we'll on chicken. Frying
chickens were selling yesterday
for % cents to 81 cents a pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
Violence to Close All
Mills. Saws Sloan

copyright, 1894. by International News
service0
NEW YORK, Aug. 80 G.N.S).
Serious violence in the threatened
nationwide textile strike might
cause the manufacturers from
Maine to Texas to close down their
mills. e,
This possibility was disclosed
today by George A. Sloan, Spokes'
man for the manufacturers, IN an
exclusive interview with 1nterna'
tional News Service today.
Mr.. Sloan, who Is chairman OF
the Code Authority and president
of the Cotton Textile Institute,
said it was the intention OF the
mill owners to continue operating
their 1900 plants from Maine to
Texas.
But if violence of seriaus char
acter is resorted to during the
walk-out, Mr.. Sloan-eXpresslng
his personal opinion-said:
mill men may close down en-
tirely."
PERSONALLY, do not antAcI.
pate a hard strike. think 1t
will be settled in a relatively
short time"
The strike-the first general
textile strike in American labor
history-will go into effect Satur
day, the strike call will go to
nearly 100000 cotton textil {
workers and 100000 in related in
dustries, such as silk, rayon, EN-
broidery and hosiery.
Mr.. Sloan expressed the opinion
that workers in many of the mills
will not go on strike. He said:
I'm many mills very few of the
employees are members Of the
United Textile Workers Union.
In other mills only from 10 to
20 per cent belong to the union.
There are still other mills
where a large percentage be-
long.
con the whole, however, /
doubt II more than Is per cent
of all the employees in this In
duStry are paid-up members OF
the United Textile Workers"
Asked his estimate Of how many
workers there are in the industry
he said more than 400, 900"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
RELIEF COSTS
SHOW JUMP

Emergency expenditures of the
Government more than doubled
during the first two months Of
the current fiscal year, it was
disclosed at the Treasury today.
For the two months approx
mately $475, 100000 was spent for
emergency purposes compared
with around $220,000,000 for the
same period last year.
The Government apparently
was speeding its relief program.
There was available a three
billion-dollar carryover from the
1884 fiscal year as well as more
than $500,00O,000 appropriated
for drought relief which will be
spent during the current year.
It was anticipated that the bulk
Of the carryover would be dis
bursed during the first half Of the
1885 fiscal year or before Decem-
Der 81.
The Governments total expen-
ditures for the first two months of
the current year amounted to
about $900,000,000, exceeding the
.eiptS by around $435, 000, 900.
The receipt situation was favor.
able. About $3.50, 100000 was COL
lected in the two months com.
pared to $33O,000,000 last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
MAS ACCUSES
MRS.FONTA|NE
IN Staying
Defendant Says Gang Girl
Drove Car for Thugs in
Fatal HoIdup

Mary Elizabeth Fontaine, former
gangster's sweetheart, today was
named as the driver of the rob-
bers' car in the Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank truck holdup, in
which E. M. Huband, driver, was
shot and killed.
Robert Mais, on trial for his life
for the killing, hurled that charge
as he took the witness stand in
his own defense today.
Arthur Misunas, gang member
who has turned States evidence
and whose testimony resulted in
the conviction and death sentence
of Walter Legenza, alias William
Davis, gang leader, told him that
Mrs. Fontaine was the driver Of
the car, Mais testified.
Wore Mans Clothing
The woman, sweetheart of big
George" Phillips, gang member
shot to death in a pistol duel with
Washington police, was dressed
in mems clothing at the time,
Mais said.
He denied her charge that he
shot her in Upper Darby, Pa,
because she knew too much"
Mais said that he was in Phila-
delphia at the time the Richmond
robbery was staged.
He was nervous on the stand,
slumping down in his chair, and
his voice was so low that several
times the judge warned him 10
speak up so that the jury might
hear his answers.
Mais Near Collapse
Mais was scheduled to take the
witness stand yesterday, but a
recess was called when jail doc.
tors said he was on the verge OF
collapse.
Legenza took the witness stand
yesterday and testified that MalS
was not implicated in the holdup.
Legenza described himself as
"a respectable safe-blower and not
a killer" He freely admitted his
participation in numbers OF
crimes, but denied that he or
Mais were implicated in the Rich
mond job.
Marie McKeever, Mais' sweet.
heart, also took the stand ana
testified that at the time OF the
holdup and killing Mails was with
her in a washington hotel.
The case probably will go to
the jury today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
1000 Textile Trimmers
Quit in New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 80 G.N.SD
New York felt the first force of
the impending strike of cotton
textile workers today.
The textile trimming workers
union, an independent group who
do finishing and yarn work on
mill products, walked out in
answer to a strike call issued yes
terday.
Samuel J. Stember. executive
secretary of the union, explained
what the strike means:
1--WE want q 3O-hOur week,
paid holidays, a raise in wages
and abolition of inhuman con-
ditiOns in the shops. We have
5000 m e m bers and 1000
walked out today"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
ordMontqgus
Coffee Pot"
Hits Sng

MAIDENHEAD, EnSland, AuIs.
80 U.N.S0.-Lord Edward M0I-
tagu, heir Of the Duke Of Man
chester, has given up the idea Of
joining the Foreign Legion and
has become, instead, the proprietor
of a portable coffee shop.
His first venture Of q purveyor
of java almost kiboShed when
the gala opening was marred by
a battle between Countess" Betty
Dumas and another girl, which
forced a premature closing on
the opening night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
10 Racing Planes
To Refuel Here

Nineteen speedy Navy planes
en- route from Norfolk to Cleveland
where they will participate in the
national air meet tomorrow are
scheduled to stop off at AnacoStia
today to refuel.
The planes, under command of
Lieut.. Comdr. Ralph A. Offstie,
took off from the Norfolk naval
base at S:15 a. m. After refueling
here they will leave for Cleveland
on o nonstop flight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
ROBBIE TAKES
LEADING ROLE
IN MIRA ROW
Feminine Aide of Johnson
Seen As Nemesis of Sena-
tors and IndustriaIiSts

In the bitter clash of PERSONAL
ties now raging in the MIRA, one
of the most interesting and out
standing Is diminutive Frances
Robinson, who draws one Of the
highest salaries of women in the
Government service.
For more than a year, Miss
Robinson, or Robbie" as she Is
Familiarity known, has played an
unusual and important role as the
confidential assistant to Gen.
Hugh s. johnson. He once re-
marked that Robbie" knew more
about the NRA codes and the in
ner workings of the Recovery Ad-
ministration than any of the depu-
ties.
Ever on the Job
General johnson has rarely
held a conference without Rob
bic" being present, either in the
role Of confidential stenographer
or as counsellor.
In her role of chief assistant to
the Administrator, she has sat
upon" Senators and Congressman,
industrialists and bankers, alike
and often to their discontinue
and rage. Few people see the dy'
manic general without her okay.
When he dashes by airplane from
coast to coast, as he not infre-
quently does, Robbie" always &C.
companies him.
Robbie" is small, dark, and
well-dressed. Her few intimates
put her age at 49,. She has never
disclosed her age or much Of
her personal background. She got
into politics, however, and even
tually the Government through
the familiar door Of the Demo
cratic National Committee.
Backed by StrauS
In 1882, she left position
with the Radio Corporation Of
America to take a position with
the committee which was ar
ranged for her by Jesse I. Straus,
now ambassador to France. She
worked at Democratic headquar
tiers at New York throughout the
campaign in a clerical capacity
When General Johnson under
took the task of organizing MIRA
he needed confidential secre
tary.stenographer. Robbie" was
recommended to him, and she
came to Washington in thai
capacity. In that job, she be
came familiar with the MIRA from
the ground up, and soon became
what the general described as
indispensable"
In the clash between General
Johnson and Donald Richberg
former chief counsel for the NRA
Robbie" naturally has sided with
her chief. Lately, it has been re
ported, without confirmation, that
she has been counSelling General
johnson to quit the recovery pro
gram-"to make a dramatic exit.
Gen. johnson went to Bethany
Beach, DEL, several days ago fol
"a complete rest" He went at the
insistence of President Roosevelt
Robbie" was LEFT behind as 8
member Of the committee which
johnson designated to direct NRA
during his absence.
Robbie" flew to the beach or
Tuesday, however, and had mo-
returned to Washington today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
DRYS HERE SAY
THEY IL HOLD
THE. STATE
Legislators Likely, However
To Heed Will of Electors,
Writer 0pines
BY EARLE GOODWIN

BY EARLE GOODWIN
Thirsty South Carolinlans who
believe what they read in the
headlines may be disappointed in
the advisory referendum in that
State which has gone 114,000 wet
and $4,000 dry, because dry
leaders here say the next legiSla'
ture in that State will be dry
enough to prevent repeal Of the
present South Carolina dry law.
This, however, may be taken with
a grain of salt.
VETS Have Upper Hand
The vets in that State have the
upper hand, it would appear. and
do not intend to let the present
advantage slip. The legislature,
elected from many districts with
dry majorities, will be controlled
somewhat by prevailing wet senti'
ment. y.
South Carolina is now one OF
the II States prohibiting sale OF
liquor except for medicinal pur:
poses, and allowing the sale OF
beer. If it repeats its present pro-
hibitory laws, it will be an oasis on
the southeast coast, lying between
North Carolina and Georgia which
still have the old.fashioned dry
laws. Georgia has not even per-
mitted the legal sale Of beer above
the half of / per cent type. North
Carolina permits beer.
South Carolina voted against re-
peal of the Eighteenth Amend
ment; it was also faVorite stamp
ing ground for the Women's Or
ganization for Prohibition Repeal
which made great inroads into the
dry strength by arousing the in
terest Of the society colonies IN the
State.
Johnston vs.. Blease
It has now apparently gone wet
and at the same time given a
heavy vote to Olin D. Johnston,
life long dry, who is splitting the
ballots with former Gov. Cole L..
BleaSe.
South Cardinals wet-dry re-
ferendum was an important one,
especially to the drys who
believed they could hold that
historic dry spot which went
overwhelmingly for Alfred E.
Smith and at the same time
elected a bone dry legislature.
The State was the scene Of the
first important experiment IN
State owned liquor dispensarles,
put into effect by Gov. Ben
"Pitchfork" Tilman. The dis
pensary system ran for "a years
and was overturned in the grow
ing southern tide for prohibition
in the early nineteen hundreds.
Maine Assault Next
The next assault upon prohibi-
ton will occur in Maine which
is prohibitions cornerstone, hav.
ing been dry by statute for 30
years, and dry by State conStitu'
ton for almost a quarter OF a
century.
Names dry laws have been
the center of hot fights several
times, and it was the narrow
margin by which Maine was
saved for the drys in 1911 that
prompted Mrs. Lillian M. N. Ste.
vens, national president Of the
w. c. T. u, to start the organ
ization Of dry sentiment which
led to the force behind the
Eighteenth Amendmet.
Most modern readers believe
that seator Sheppard Of Texas
and Andrew Volstead Of Minnesota
connived to bring about prohibi'
ton, but the record indicates
that they were set to work by
the w. c. T. U. after the Maine
results % years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
Mary Pickford Off
To Air Races Today

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 80 G.N.S0,
This time it's Mary Pickford who's
going travelling.
Americas sweetheart" was
scheduled to depart at 4 p. m. to-
day by airplane for Cleveland
Ohio, to be hostess and the honor
airy referee at the National All
Races starting tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
GERMANY

BERLIN, Aug. 80 (U.S0.-The
prancing white horse which the
late Field Marshal President Won
Hindenburg rode in the battle Of
Tannenberg, his greatest World
War victory. died today on a farm
near Sprottau, German Silesia.
The horse had not been ridden
for five years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
Mrs. Esther Fox
Alleges DesertiOn

Charles F. Fox, 800 block Mary.
land Avenue N. E., was named de-
PENDANT in an absolute divorce suit
filed by Esther w. Fox in the
Prince Georges County circuit
court at Upper Marlboro yester'
day.
In a bill Of complaint filed by
John S. White, as counsel, she
charges desertion after a year OF
married life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
Textile Strike Benefit
Abroad Seen Small

BY International News Service
Great Britain and other textile
producing nations stand to gain
little if a strike in the United
States textile industry material
ICES, Edward r. Pickard, chief OF
the textile division of the Com
merce Department, said today.
Existing supplies in the ware.
houses of the manufacturers will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
World News
AUSTRIA

VIENNA, Aug. 30 QN.S)-Herr
Apold, general manager Of the AL
pine Mining Company and Steel
Works, the largest industrial con-
Germ in Austria, was suspended
by the government today on
charges of financing the recent
Nazi "putsch" in Vienna.
Apold plans to leave Austria
for Germany, where he has been
offered prominent post. The
majority of shares in the Alpine
firm are owned by Fritz Thyssen,
Germna steel king often identified
as the man behind the Hitler
movement"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
FRANCE

LYONS, France, Aug. 80 (I.N.S0.
A tramp picked UP by police who
were amazed to find $4,000 in
various currencies sewed into his
ragged clothes today turned out
to be Albert de Cert, missing Paris
banker, who absconded with his
clients $4,000 winnings in the
national lottery, together with his
own resources. He first declared
he had beaten the roulette wheels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
Chapter Observes
Robert Morris Day

Robert Morris day will be OBJ
served by the Martha Washington
Chapter, Eastern Star, Alexandria,
with a picnic supper party at the
home Of the artist, Mrs. Olaf
Saugstad, south Of Alexandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
JAPAN

TOKYO, Aug. 30 U.N.S0 -.
Douglas Fairbanks plans to visit
Japan about the middle Of
September, it was reported here
today. The film star Is under
stood to have made reservations
at Miyajima near the Inland Sea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
SOUTH CAROLINA WET PRIMARY BREEDS LEGISLATIVE ROW
Union Orders Textile
Strike Saturday

enable this country to care for its
limited foreign trade for some
time, according to Pickard.
Manufacturers have reported to
Pickard that they have at least a
months supply of goods in their
warehouses. 1t was regarded as
unlikely that the strike, if called,
would extend for a long time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-30
TREASURY STATEMENT

BY International News Service
Treasury balance, $2,202, $50,
26l.43; internal revenue, 1882,
1874; custom receipts, $20,329'
259.26.