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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-17

I. AMTER, National Secretary, Ma
tional Unemployment Council,
U. s. A.
PAT ANSBURY, Member Illinois
Workers Alliance.
ROGER BALDWIN, Director, Amer
lean Civil Liberties Union.
HARRY BAUMGARTNER, Presi-
dent. Prog. Miners of Am, Local
8, Ill.
MARY BEARDsLEY, Social Worker,
New York.
FRED BIEDENKAPP, United Shoe
and Leather Workers Union.
MAX BEDACHT, General Secretary
International Workers Order.
HERBERT BENJAMIN, Natl Or
ganizer, National Unemployment
Council, U. S. A.
D. M. BENSON, Secretary Treas
urer, Florida State Fed. Workers
Leagues.
ALFRED M. BINGHAM, Editor,
Common Sense.
HARRY BRIDGES, Pres, San
Francisco Local, Int1 Longshore-
mems Assn.
PAUL BRISSENDEN, School Of
Business, Columbia University
New York.
HAYWOOD BROUN, President.
American Newspaper Guild, New
York.
EARL BROWDER, General secre-
tary, Communist Party, U. S. A
F, ELMER BROWN, National Chair
man, Amalgamation Party, Init
Typographical Union.
LEE BURNS, Delegate, Central
Trades and Labor Council, Bes-
semer, Alabama.
j. F. CHAPMAN, General President
Mechanics Ed. Society OF America,
WINIFRED L. CHAPPELL. Secre-
tary, Methodist Fed. for Social
| Service.
MALCOLM CowLEY, Editor, New
Republic.
BEN DAVIS, Jr., Editor, The Negro
Liberator.
JAMES EGAN, Secretary, Steel and
Metal Workers Industrial Union
WILLIAM z. FOSTER, National
Secretary, Trade Union Unity
League.
BEN GOLD, National Secretary
Fur Workers Industrial Union.
G. GREENFIELD, Chairman, Small
Home and Land Owners, Cleve-
land. Ohio.
OSCAR GUYNN, President, Local
3917, United Mine Workers OF
America, Lansing, Ohio.
n. s. PADDOCK, President. Amer
lean Radio Photographers Assn.
LEM HARRIS, Executive Secretary
Farmers National Com. for Action
RICHARD HARRINGTON, Secre-
tary, Washington State Commit
tee of Action.
HAROLD HICKERSON, National
Chairman, Veteran Rank and File
Committee, Washington, D. C.
GRANVILLE HICKS, Editor, New
Masses.
T. ARNOLD HILL, The National
Urban League.
ROY HINES, Chairman, Unem-
ployed Workers Union, Cheyenne
Wyoming.
ROY HUDSON, National Secretary
Marine Workers Industrial Union
GRACE HUTCHINs, Labor Re-
search Assn.
RABBI EDWARD L. ISRAEL, Cen
trail Conference OF American
Rabbits.
ELMER JOHNSON. Secretary
Painters Local No. s37, Delegate
! Chicago Federation Of Labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-17
NATIONAL SPONSORING COMM.

NATIONAL SPONSORING COMM
F. ELMER BROWN, Chairman Pro-
tenn.
HERBERT BENJAMIN, Exec. Sec
T. ARNOLD HILL. Treasurer.
MOTE: Organizations with which
sponsors are associated are indicated
for purpose of identification. The
organization is not in all cases COM
mitted to the call.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-17
THE WORKERS BILL

The Workers Unemployment Social Insurance Bill
roduced into Congress Feb 1884 by Lundeen
Minnesota differs
Initiated by the Communist Party that does specifically
that foregnbon workers shall not be Disseminated that
ell funds shall eocated
for these two important omissions contains all
visions Of the original
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-17
Committee Issues Statement to Workers,
Farmers, Professionals, and Veterans,
Negro and White; Women and Youth;
Employed and Unemployed

TO
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The Washington times., 1934-08-11
Thomas Asks New Cut
In Value of Dollar
BY International News Service

Believing that President Roose.
velt's silver policy has not gone
far enough, Senator Thomas CD
Of Oklahoma, today urged ap-
pointment of a national commits
sion to stabilize the dollar at a
lower rate than the present 50
cents.
Senator Thomas said that for
the protection of holders of Gov
ernment securities, a commission
should be appointed to recon-
mend 70 the President a dollar
valuation to restore the 1925 price
level.
The commission, according to
the viewpoint of the Oklahoma
Senator, should be composed of
bankers, business men, labor lead
ers, and consumers.
Despite the change in the none
tary situation brought about by
the new silver policy of the White
House, Senator Thomas said he
will make no material alterations
in the speech he will deliver on
Monday at the Century of Prog
ress exhibition in Chicago. He
said his address will be an ap-
peal to the creditor classes to
save themselves from financial ca
taStrOphe.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11

which was drawn last Tuesday.
This clause, which to a GER
tain extent was said to substan-
tiate the belief that the direc-
tor contemplated suicide, read:
Gas soon as the death GER
tificate is signed and the body
identified by any member of
his family or executor, the
body is to be cremated imme-
diately without ceremony and
the ashes are to be delivered
to the executor and to be dis
posed Of as directed"
Relatives and friends advanced
two theories for the act, one
that brooding over an automobile
accident two months ago was the
cause and the other that his
blasted romance with Frances
Marion, scenarist, from whom
he was divorced, had left him
deSpondent.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
ALLEN CLEARED,
HELD BY JUDGE

RICHMOND, Aug. 11.-Bernard
Allen today was acquitted of will
full murder of James Wilkinson on
his plea of temporary insanity.
However, with the acquittal
came a court order by Judge Ed
win P. Cox that Allen be held and
that he wished to hear arguments
as to why the confessed slayer Of
Wilkinson should not be commit
ted to a State institution for the
insane for mental examination.
Allen in his insanity plea claim
ed that he lost his reason and shot
Wilkinson after learning the lat
ter, a married man, had been init
mate with his wife.
The court order delayed Allen
and his wife from returning to
their farm home and two children.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
j, s. SEEN NEAR
IMITATION
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when they are issued and the
monetary value, $1.29 an ounce, of
the silver so held will be carried
as seigniorage.
Profit Is 60 Per Cent
Thus the Treasury will take a
profit of about 60 per cent on the
silver acquired under the proc
lamation of August 9, confiscating
all bullion stocks held in the
United States.
Silver certificates are being run
off the presses at the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing as rapidly
as possible. Many millions OF dol
lars will be available shortly.
Some professed to believe that
this program would mean an eX-
pansion of the currency with
more dollars in circulation. How
ever, better informed experts in
sisted that for every dollar in
silver forced into circulation an
other dollar in some other type
of currency would be returned to
the Treasury unless the industrial
and commercial demands of the
country require more money.
Nevertheless, should the public
interpret the program as def
nitely inflationary, which in ef-
fect means q reduction of the
buying power of the dollar, cir
culation might increase regard
less of commercial demands.
The Treasury also issued a rul-
ing to the effect that silver de-
livered on future contracts must
be returned to the Government
at once but would be exempt
from the silver profits tax of SO
per cent. Where a futures con-
tract is liquidated or the trans
fer makes a release no tax incurs.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
Labor Problems Weighed
In Navy Contract Row

tWeaver, NRA administrator for
the shipbuilding code, recon-
mended the code be clarified be-
fore contracts are let.
Waste of Time
However, Navy Department
heads believe too much time
would be wasted in forming a
new shipbuilding code, and are
seeking to work out direct
agreement by contract.
The bids are scheduled to be
opened Wednesday, and unless
an amicable settlement is made
by that time, it was reported to-
day, Secretary of the Interior
IckeS, PWA administrator, may
be called upon to order the bulk
of the funds spent under the
PWA. This move would force the
shipbuilders under PWA wages,
thus meeting the demands of the
workers.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
PRESIDENT EYES
FOREIGN CRISES
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mated in the Washington confer.
ence of the Harding administra-
ton.
Already the United States,
Great Britain, and Japan, the
principal powers affected by the
treaties, are jockeying for advan-
tageouS positions at the 1885 con-
ference and the conference pre-
paratory thereto.
In recent weeks. particularly
since the President left Washing
ton, the maneuvering of the vari-
Gus countries has come out into
the open despite the fact that the
maneUvers are being carried on in
an unofficial manner.
Earl Beatty, Admiral of the
British fleet, in a speech last week
demanded expansion of the Brit
iSh navy. During the same week
a Japanese general-who partici-
pated in the Washington confer
ence-tOOk occasion to dispute the
views of our own Admiral Pratt
on what is likely to occur at the
coming conference.
None of these distinguished SOL
diers and sailors, of course, was
speaking officially for his govern
ment.
But they were speaking the SEN
tlment of large part of the peo.
pie of their countries. They were
obviously laying the groundwork
for the propaganda which will be-
come more and more extensive as
the time approaches when America
will go into conference with the
other powers and ask how much
and what kind of armament it
may have.
The United States has a long
way to go to build up to the arma,
ments allowed it by the treaties of
the Washington conference. It is
only now, with the successor to the
conference due within a few wears.
that our statesmen are consenting
to our building up our Navy to the
treaty strength.
These international subjects
which the President and his Sec
retary of State threshed out over
the tea table are to take a more
and more important aspect in the
next few months.
These same few months will see
also a greater emphasis placed
upon the trade treaty situation,
which has been placed in the
hands of the Administration by
Congress. These treaties and the
avoWed attitude of some preSi-
Dental advisers that America will
have to curtail and destroy some
of it's own industries in order to
promote foreign trade are placing
a tremendous burden upon the
Secretary of State, and it is only
natural that he and the President
should get together for a review
of the situation Immediately upon
the Presidents return.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
Police Order Probe in Death
Of Hill, Film Director

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Aug. II
G.N.SD Despite the fact that
authorities were apparently con-
vinced the death of George Will
liam Hill, 80, screen director, was
a suicide, police today were or
dered to make a thorough inves-
tigation.
Mr.. Hill, who was found dead
in his bed, shot through the
mouth, was cremated yesterday
afternoon, before many of his
friends knew of his death. This
fact is believed to have caused
Police Chief Davis to instruct
Joseph Taylor, chief of detectives,
to make a thorough, personal in
vestigation in spite of Mr.. Tay-
lor's apparent conviction that Mr..
Hill was a suicide.
1t was pointed out, however,
that the quick secret disposal Of
the body was in accordance with
a provision in the will of Hill,
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
RFC SET To BUY
BANK ASSETS
# ASKED
Chairman Announces Readi-
ness As Result of Mcleod
Fight; Comptroller SHES
BY EUGENE A. KELLY

Only one of the receivers Of
closed banks in Washington would
comment today on disclosures
made yesterday that the Recon
struction Finance Corporation is
ready to purchase the assets Of
closed banks, if requested.
Opposed by Comptroller
J. F.. T. O'Connor, Comptroller
of the Currency, refused to COM
ment on the move, which would
mean immediate relief to thou
sands of depositors in closed
banks here. 1t is known, how
ever, that he wishes to continue
his policy of obtaining loans for
the closed banks from the RFC
and that he has no intention of
asking for an outright purchase Of
the assets. 1t is the contention Of
the Comptroller that depositors
would benefit more under the
present borrowing plan than by
purchase.
Outcome of Mcleod Fight
Announcement of Jesse H.
Jones, chairman of the RFC, is
the direct result of the Steagal
amendment, which was supported
by Representative Clarence j. NC
Leod (R.) of Michigan and The
Washington Times.
E. L. Norris, receiver for the
Woodridge-Langdon Savings and
Commercial Bank, stated he was
in favor of "any plan whereby thC
depositors would benefit" He said:
II do not know all of the par
ticulars regarding the plan to
have the RFC purchase the
assets of closed banks, but if it
helps the depOsitOrs obtain i'm
mediate and equitable relief l
am in favor of the idea"
Mr.. Norris said that if he is
approached by depositorS in his
bank on the matter he will pre-
sent the RFC-purchase plan to the
Comptroller of the Currency.
O'COnnOr Surprised
With the disclosure that the
RFC is prepared to purchase the
assets of closed banks, the reSpon-
sihility for the immediate relief OF
depositors now rests Squarely on
the shoulders of the Comptroller
of the Currency.
Comptroller Is Key Man
Unlike most other cities, receiV,
ers in this city do not deal directly
with the RFC or any other lending
CORPORATION in the matter of OBJ,
tanning loans. The procedure here
is for the receiver to deal directly
with the Comptroller of the Cur,
rency, who in turn formulateS poll
cies and maps out a program to be
followed.
The RFC already has loaned
Washington closed banks about
$10,OOO,OOO. It was learned today
that efforts are being made to re
appraise the assets put up for the
original loans with view to in
creaSing theme. The RF'C is
now lending money to closed
banks on a more liberal basis due
to passage of the Steagall bank
relief bill in the last session of
Congress.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Henry L. Roosevelt, acting for
Secretary Swanson in working
out wage and labor condition
agreements with shipbuilders. con-
ferred for more than an hour
with Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins today, discussing the
labor situation, it was learned.
Although Navy and Labor De-
partment heads declined to com
ment on the unheralded confer
ence between the two officials,
it was understood that Colonel
Roosevelt sought Secretary Per
kinS' advice on contract agree
ment he is seeking to make with
the shipbuilders.
Substitute Plan
The contract agreement Is one
designed to take the place of the
shipbuilders NRA code agreement,
which shipyard workers are en-
deavoring to have altered to call
for better wages and working con-
ditions. Colonel Roosevelt has
offered the agreement as a pos
sible temporary solution OF their
problems so that bids for con-
struction of so million dollars
worth of naval vessels can be
opened next Wednesday, and con-
struction started without delay.
Senator David I. Walsh, OF Mas
sachusettS, chairman of the La
Dor and Education Committee,
has recommended that the Navy
delay opening bids on naval con-
struction until the workers de-
mands have been settled. Joseph
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
FRANCE

NANCY, France, Aug. II
GN.SD SD-Immediate steps are be-
ing taken to rush new French
border Notifications along the
Belgian frontier to establish a
second line of defense in case the
Germans should break through
Belgium'S fortified border, it was
learned today. Construction head
quarters are to be established at
Valenciennes October 1. General
Mabilais is heading the new "forti-
fled sector of Maubeuge."
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
U. S. ENJOYS Aid
Search for Boat

The State Department yesterday
enlisted Central American lega-
tions in search for the fishing
boat Belle Isle, unreported since
it left San Diego, Cal, June II.
with II men aboard.
The action was requested by
the Navy Department which fears
the boat foundered or may be
adrift without fuel or provisions.
Legations we're asked to advise
coastal shipping to keep sharp
watch for the craft.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
ASKS IMPROVED
SERVICE FOR
SOUTHEAST
Cautious Suggestion of Sub
ways Included; Bans
Rock Creek Routes
BY EARL GOODWIN

In his final report, John A.
Beeler, traffic expert, advises the
Public Utilities Commission today
that much better service can be
given to a vast section of East
Washington by additional and re-
routed bus lines.
In addition, the report goes into
detail on the subject of the five
new express bus lines proposed for
Chevy Chase, Takoma and other
outlying sections, and concludes
with a cautious reference to pos,
Sible subway systems without
making any recommendation.
Complaints Cited
The report notes the fact that
there has been constant complaint
against the bus service in the
Southeast sections and suggests a
series of new routes serving Randle
Highlands, Benning, HlllcreSt,
Anacostia and Congress Heights.
While it was at first believed
desirable to run BUSES through
Rock Creek Park. the report states
that "the existing roadWaye
through Rock Creek Park do not
permit a satisfactory bus route as
they are meandering roads with
steep grades"
After detailing a proposed high
speed bus express line on Connec-
ticut Avenue from Chevy Chase
Lake southwards to stand at
Thirteenth and E SITS. N. w" tne
report states:
owe would seriously con-
slider replacing the entire Con-
necticut Avenue street car serv-
ices with buSses as soon as
track construction necessitateS
any serious outlay"
It also recommends sending a
bus across the Calvert Street
Bridge to the Rock Creek loop.
Two Bus Lines Proposed
Two new bus lines are pro"
posed for Takoma, providing To-
cal service north of the inter
section of Georgia and New
Hampshire Avenues and express
service south of that point, to
the business section at Ninth
and C Streets Northwest.
A fivecent fare would remain
on the Chevy Chase, Md, section
of the Connecticut Avenue bus
line, with a ten-cent fare in the
District. A ten-cent fare is pro-
posed for the express section of
the Takoma bus lines, with reg
ular fares on the local sections.
Another new bus line is rec
commended to serve the Potomac
Park section and the triangle and
business sections, at a regular
street care fare. The plans call
for discontinuance of the lie
Droit Park car line and serving
that territory with buses at street
car fare rates.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
Yet Policeman
Loses Medal.
Asks Help

Alexandria oldest policeman
is looking for a good detective
to find a medal he lost.
The policeman is Julian T.
Rawlett, for 27 years a mem
ber of the Alexandria force.
Two years ago he was pre-
Sented with the medal given
each year by the Kiwanis Club
to the outstanding citizen of
the community.
Mr.. Rawlett treasured the
medal. Last week, while spend
ing his vacation at Bell Alton,
Md, he lot it, and now he
hopes that some good detective
will find it and return it to
him.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
NOISE NO WORRY.
To PRESIDENT
international News Service


President Roosevelt found al
most Immediately upon his re
turn to the White House that the
noise and hammering accompany
ing rebuilding Of the executive Of
flee would not bother him.
Workmen, who are working in
three shifts, "a hours day, had
set last night as the time for
topping the entire wall of the
rear offices. When the President
arrived they were doubtful
whether this noisy job should be
carried out at night and the
President was asked if this job
should be postponed until today.
MI. Roosevelt said the noise
would not worry him. He retired
early and slept soundly.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
JAPAN

TOKYO, Aug. II G.N.SO.-De-
mands of the Japanese ministers
for budget increases which total
1,20O,000,0O0 yen will be cut in
half, it was understood today in
order to stabilize Japanese fl
nances. The pruning will be
done by the finance minister. It
could not be learned to what ex-
tent the increases asked for the
army and navy, which represent
considerable portion of the
budget increase, will be reduced.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
SOP WITH SHIP
GETS CLEANING

BRISTOL, R. l., Aug. II 0.N.SD.
Thomas o. M. Sopwith's En-
deavor, British challenger for the
Americas Cup, was at the Heres
hoff yard today for cleaning and
polishing of her underbody for the
tune-up trials.
Officials at the yard said they
believed the Endeavour will be
ready to sail about Tuesday. To
day her hull appeared to be in eX-
cellent condition following the
3,500-mile journey from GoSport,
England.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
S25O,OOO Tax Lien
Levied on Author

NEW YORK, Aug. II G.N.So
A quarter of a million dollar tax
lien was filed against P. G. Wode-
house, popular English author,
and his wife, Ethel, today by the
United States Government.
The judgment was filed in Fed
eral court by John S. Shea, acting
collector of internal revenue for
the Third district, for unpaid in
come taxes of $123,826 from 1925
to 1881 and penalties totaling
S126 BIT 50
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
Priest in Coma
1O3 Days, Lives

BOSTON, Aug. 11.-Victim of a
cerebral hemorrhage, the Rev.
Edward P. Short, Sc, pastor of the
Catholic Church of the Holy Re
deemer, of Warren, Pa, has lain
unconscious for 1O3 days in a hos
pital here.
Father Short, who came here to
visit brother. is fed through a
nasal tube. He suffered an at
tack of pneumonia during his long
illness but recovered from it.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
MEET TO CLOSE

Sermon by the Rev. J. M,
Barnes of the Mt. Airy Damascus
charge, will bring to close the
forty-third annual district confer
ence of the Epworth League of the
M. E. Church, at Grace Church.
Paramount Heights, tomorrow
The conference opened last Tues
day. Tonight a concert will be
given at the church under the
direction of Mrs. Ruth Thompson
and Mrs. Virginia Love.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
AUSTRIA

VIENNA, Aug. II G.N.SO.
Nine. Suzanne Ferrand, who mar
ried Capt. Ivan Poderjay in Lon
don, announced today that if
the former Jugoslavian army of,
ficer is extradited to the United
States for perjury in connection
with the mysterious disappear,
ance of Miss Agnes Tufverson,
whom he bigamouSly married in
New York, she will go to New
York to aid in his defense.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
PROPERTY
OWNERS

Go to a contractor immedi-
ately to obtain advice, specifi-
cations, and costs on repairs,
alterations, or additions you
may wish to make on a home,
business building, or other ex-
isting improved property.
The contractor will help you
to obtain from an approved
financial institution a loan,
which will cover the cost of the
improvement, must be between
$100 and $4,000; cost not more
than SIS per $100 a year for all
interest and other charges and
be repaid within three years.
Do NOT go to the Federal
Housing Administration, which
has no power or facilities for
dealing with property owners
or anyone else except private
financial institutions.
For all information and
tionaI housing program, ac1ll
ing Editor, The Washington
Self-addresSed return enrelO
NOT telephone or call IN pen
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
Showers Check
Heat Wave Here

Cooler weather is in prospect
here over the weekend, heavy
showers last night having caused
a 16-degree drop in temperature.
The forecast for today and to-
morrow is for cloudy weather, with
no great rise in temperature ex-
pected. The maximum of 80 de-
grees yesterday was accompanied
by an average humidity Of 10.
The Washington times., 1934-08-11
CANADA

MONTREAL, Aug. 11.-Field
Marshal Lord Allenby, hero of the
Palestine campaign, was on the
high seas today, bound for Eng
land. He sailed from here yestec-
day, having been a guest of the
Canadian army corps reunion in
Toronto last week.