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The Washington times., 1934-07-18
BY DAVIS p. sENTNER

HARTSDALE, N. Y, July 10
O.N.S0-"Remarkable improve
ment" in the condition of 81
month-old Robert Conner, found
in a wood near his home here
after a five-day absence, was re-
ported today at GrasslandS Hos
pital.
DR.. Charles H. Suttles, the
Conner family physician, and
DR.. Dorothy Lang, q baby special
list, visited the boy this forenoon
and announced:
'The child appears to be i'm
good condition and responding
well to nOurishment and treat
ment. His circulation Is pick.
ing up, his color Is good, his
temperature is close to normal
and he has had . good rest. Oc-
CasiOnally he has awakened
and cried for his mother"
MUST STAY QUIET
Because Of the strain to which
she was subjected, DIR. Suttles
said he did not think it wise to
permit Mrs. Connor to visit the
boy for a day or so.
With the virtual elimination by
authorities Of their original theory
Of kidnapping, the recovery of the
lost Bobby created public wonder
ment as to how a baby could sur
vive the elements and the lack Of
food and drink for almost 100
hours.
Bobby Connor may lay claim to
being the toughest baby in the
world. This Junior TarZan also
takes his place among the great
adventures of 1894.
It was at 6 p. m. on last
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
2 Alexandria Men
Fined in LiQHOr Cases

Charles Zell, 100 block
Princess Street, Alexandria, was
fined $500 and costs and given a
six months Jail sentence in police
court today by Judge F. G. Duvall
on a charge of possession Of 1917
gallons Of illegal spirits, Herbert
Pitt Of the 100 block Howard
Street, Alexandria, was fined 500
and costs on a similar charge.
Both cases were appealed.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
HEADS
MOVE FOR
PEACE
Vote Places Maritime Row
In Hands of Presidents
Mediation Board
BY RALPH B. JORDAN

SAN FRANCISCO, July Is
G.N.S0-The Federal Govern
ment today moved into the
Pacific Coast maritime strike
situation, including the famous
"Siege of San Francisco" to
force peace among the warning
elements.
On the far-flung coast battle
front were Gen. Hugh s. john
son, NRA Administrator; United
States Senator Robert F. Wagner
of New York; P. A. Donaghue,
chief examiner of the new Ma
tional Labor Reference Board,
and President Roosevelt's Ma
tional 'Longshoremen's Board,
mediation body, all moving
toward a truce and eventual
peace.
Arbitration Urged
Amid fierce rioting in the San
Francisco sector and with strife
in their ranks, union labor lead
erS here adopted a resolution
urging the striking maritime
unions and waterfront employers
on the coast to submit to immedi-
ate arbitration by the National
Longshoremen's Board.
An accomplishment of this, it
was thought, would result in the
immediate cessation Of the gen.
eral strike now in it's third day in
the National Guard-patrolled San
Francisco Bay region and event.
ually in the settlement Of the
coaSt-Wide maritime strike, started
more than two months ago and
leading up to the general walkout
in this vicinity. .
All the Federal officials here
are working together closely
toward the one big goal-the end
ing of the general strike in the
San Francisco Bay area, the end
ing of the Pacific Coast maritime
strike and the return to work Of
100000 striking men on the Coast,
1900 of whom are concentrated
in and around the Golden Gate.
MediatOrS to Meet
The longshoremen's board, con.
siSting of Assistant Secretary Of
Labor Edward F. McGrady, Arch.
bishop Edward j. Hanna and o. K.
Cushing, attorney, the latter two
of San Francisco, was to meet
here today to bring the marine
workers and ship owners closer
together.
The boards meeting was called
after conference with General
johnson, who termed the San
Francisco Bay region general
strike civil war" and insured
Police started the Communist
raids, which resulted in serious
injuries to four persons and ar
rests of 272, but were superseded
by an Infatuated band of men, re-
ported to be union strikers, who
stormed the last four "red" offices
and wrecked them amid fierce
hand-to-hand fighting,
The resolution passed by the
general strike committee here,
was interpreted to mean beyond
question the arbitration by the
arbitration by the National Long
Shoreman's Board of all issues, in
Guiding that of hiring halls, on the
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-07-18

CLEVELAND, July Is Q.N.S).
A possibility that Babe Ruth
may replace Walter johnson as
manager Of the Cleveland In
dams loomed here today. 49,
In face Of a rising storm Of
protest against JohnSon'S recent
managerial tactics, fans, sports
writer's and baseball club Of
ficialS turned serious thought to
the suggestion that the home
run idol be substituted for the
worlds greatest pitcher at the
Tribes helm.
Ruth Will Accept
Ruth, when asked If he would
accept such a proposal, declared:
Eyes, but not unless they are
getting rid Of Johnson, any
way"
The Bambino, now receiving
$35, 900 a year from the Yankees,
could change uniforms on q
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
UphOLStererS Start
q PHILADELPHIA Strike

PHILADELPHIA, July Is.
U.N.S0.-Two hundred members
Of upholsters' and frameworkers'
union today were on strike for
a reduction of their work week
from 40 to IS hours, and an in
crease in wages from so to 80
cents an hour.
An agreement effected last year
between the frameworkers and
the Philadelphia Frame Manu-
facturers' Association expired last
Sunday,
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
COST Of BANK
RECEIVERS
H|GHHERE
Depositors Pay $707,564 for
Services to Date and Much
More Is to Follow
BY EUGENE A. KELLY


Receiverships and conservator
ships in II Of the 16 closed banks
In Washington thus far have cost
depositors $707, 564.29.
This fact was brought to light
today by a compilation Of the
statements Of the conditions OF
the banks made by The Washing
ton Times.
Most Of the figures used in the
compilation are as of March 81,
of this year, but in three cases
the figures show the cost Of re-
ceiverships up to and including
June 80.
. Actual Figure Much Higher
This m cans that the actual
amount spent by these II banks
is far in excess Of SLOT ,564.29. All
Of the figures used in the com.
pilation are official, having been
released by the Treasury Depart
ment today.
The other five banks in re-
ownership here are preparing
their statements Of conditions and
there is every indication. that the
combined receiverShip cost to
date of the 16 closed banks in
Washington will go well over the
million-dollar mark.
When this figure is multiplied
by three, since the average life
Of q bank receivership i is three
years and sonetiymea ltle
approximatsa U.s. ~ receiver
ships here will be $4,000, 900.
The figures compiled today are
from banks thrown into receiver
ship in 1882. and 1888. The fig
ures also include the cost Of the
conServators.
Topped by Federal-Americaa
The greatest single expenditure
was that made by the CONSERVATION
for the Federal-American National
Continued on Page 8, Col. 2,
Second Secti0n)
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
TIUO Await Sentence
In Cana Ride Case

CHICAGO, July Is UN.S0
Twice convicted in the attempted
Staying Of John j. French, who re-
turned from a gang ride" to &C.
cuse his assailants, a former
policeman and a garage owner to-
day awaited sentence in criminal
court. A jury found Edwin j.
CuSack, 80, the ex-policeman, and
James Mccarthy, Al, guilty Of as
Sault to murder.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Half Pig, Half Horse
Talk of the TOLUn

SENECA FALLS, N. Y, July
Is. QN.S0.-A new freak for the
side show world, best described
as half pig and half horse, be-
came the talk of the town here
today as DR.. w. L. Clark, local
veterinarian, placed the animal
on exhibition at his hospital.
Born to a mare on a farm near
here, the freak has the head of
pig, breathes and snorts like
pig, but has long legs and
body Of a colt. The animal is
black with white marks on its
head and nose.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Norman
Sail For NeLD York

LONDON, July Is UN.SO.
George L. Harrison, governor Of
the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York, and Montagu Norman,
governor Of the Bank Of England,
sailed for New York today aboard
the liner Europa from Southamp-
ton.
Mr.. Norman, who is accom-
panied by his wife, will spend a
brief vacation on the Maine
coast.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Capital Man Held
In Tirgi1liO Death

WINCHESTER, Va, July ID
(SpeciaD Trial Justice A. j.
T'avenner yesterday held John
Frederick, $40 Maryland Ave.
S. w., washington, a truck
driver, under $1,000 bail for the
october grand jury on the charge
of involuntary manSlaughter in
the death Of Gibson Shull from
injuries received in a collision
near Winchester on June 26.
Frederick was unable to furnish
bond and was sent back to Jail.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
D. C.. Lung Hospital
Fund to Be Sought

Possibility that a $500, 900
adult tubercular hospital will be
built at Glenn Dale, Md, was re-
vived yesterday when Mrs. Ernest
r. Grant, president of the Dis
trict tuberculosis Association, ap-
peared before the District Com
misSioners asking them to defer
selection Of a hospital site until
she could confer with Secretary
Of the Interior Ickes.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Defendant FIees
I After WINNING Case

Judge Isaac r. Hit in Police
Court today said lease dismissed"
after arraignment Of William
Haynes, colored, IS and the de-
PENDANT wasted no time getting
out Of there.
william turned and started run
ming out Of the courtroom, in
creasing his pace as he neared
the door. DiSmayed court at
tacheS started after him. He was
arrested near the scene Of q fight
and was carrying an ice pick.
The charge against him was pos.
sessing a deadly weapon.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Dern Sees No Need
For Strike Action

COLON, Panama, July IS
UN.SO.-Secretary of War
George H. Dern expressed the
belief here today that local forces
were adequate to handle the
strike situation in San Francisco.
His statement was made as a
denial Of reports he would hasten
his departure from the Canal
Zone because Of the situation in
San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
STRIKE bound COAST SEES HOPE IN ARBITRATION
Remarkable Gains
OF Connor Baby.
Stir Doctors

Thursday that Bobby tired Of his
sand pile and set forth on an
exploratory voyage which kept
the nation in suspense for five
days.
He toddled westward (where
all true pioneers head toward
the unknown, The spot in the
underbruSh where the baby was
found is about half a mile from
a paved highway. Perhaps Bobby
took to the broad highway and
then cut into the jungle to see
what he could see.
The distance from the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Conner, is only one-nalf mile in
q direct line but it is probable
that Bobby toddled twice as far
before he collapsed in a space
shaded by the junction Of two
stone walls.
Aided by Rain
The fact that Bobby was found
alive in his jungle retreat was
probably due to q benevolent
stretch of weather. A checkup
by International News Service of
the weather conditions prevailing
during his five-day absence
showed that the temperature only
averaged 74.3 degrees with a life
saving rainstorm occurring mid
way in his period Of captivity.
DIR. Munger, superintendent Of
GrasSlandS Hospitals, agreed that
the heavy rain on Sunday prob
ably had kept the child alive.
The parents Of Bobby, when
not visiting their baby In the hos
pital, are staying at the unre-
Vealed residence in order to avoid
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The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Navy Plans to Hold
Alaska MQneuUers
By international News Service

BY International News Service
Concentration of the United
States fleet in Alaska waters next
spring for maneuvers is under
serious consideration at the Navy
Department, it was learned today.
The purpose of holding the ma
neuverS in the waters of that
northern outpost would be to de-
termine the ability of the fleet to
defend Alaska from enemy occupa-
ton in the event of a Pacific war.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Docks of NelU York
Block Strike MOUe

NEW YORK, July IS U.N.SO
Rumors that the California gen.
eral strike which had its inception
in the longshoremen'S strike e,
would spread to the docks OF New
York were quashed today after
the announcement Of the appoint
ment of a committee to draw up
q code.
John P. Ryan, president Of the
I. L. A., revealed that the marine
workers union was attempting to
win his support, but he said the
International Longshoremen'S AS
ISOLATION would not be won over.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
DEFINES
STR|KESTAND

CHICAGO, July 10 G.N.S).-
William A. Green, president OF
the American Federation of
Labor, today declared that the
general strike in San Francisco
was neither ordered nor author.
lied" by the American Fedora
ton Of Labor.
Mr.. Green's statement follows
in part:
"The strike in San Fran
cisco is local in character,
possessing no national signi-
ficance. 1t originated with the
workers directly involved.
Through the assumption Of
authority growing out Of Ger.
tain autonomous rights con-
ferred upon local organizations,
their representatives ordered
the strike and must accept full
responsibility for this action.
"The American Federation Of
Labor neither ordered the
strike nor authorized it. At
no time has its counsel or
advice been solicited or its
services requested. But even
though the American Fedora.
ton of Labor is not directly
involved, its officers and mem
bers are deeply concerned over
the existing situation and are
hoping for q speedy ana salts
factory settlement"
Mr.. Green announced that at
present he had no intention of
going to the coast to assist in
arbitration. He said he was on
his way to Racine, Wis, to attend
the State Federation of Labor
convention and to stump for the
reelection of Senator La Toilette.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Gen: MADDEN Named
To FiUe Code Units

Brig. Gen. John F. Madden,
q. s. A., retired, has been named
as the deputy administration
member on the code authorities
of five branches of the lumber
and timber products industry, the
National Recovery Administration
announced today. He will serve
on the boards Of the plywood
package, Northeastern hardwood,
Northeastern Softwood, int r.
coastal distributors and special
woodwork divisions Of the in
duStry.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
Mrs. Ted Husing Asks
For Nevada Divorce

RENO, New, July 10 G.N.SO.
Charging cruelty, Mrs. Helen G.
HuSing today filed suit for divorce
against B. C'Ted") Husing, we'll
known radio sports announcer.
The Musings were married in
Brooklyn June 8, 1924, and have
one child. An agreement was
reached out of court on property
matters and the custody and sup.
port of the child.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18
John A. ChaLOner
HOSDit0L Patient

GOTHAM, Va, July 1S (Spe'
ciaD John Armstrong Chaloner,
noted philanthropiSt and author
Of the famous who's Looney
Now" is in the University Hos.
pital in Charlottesville, under
treatment. Physicians do not re.
gard his condition as serious.
The Washington times., 1934-07-18

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Thurs
DAY. Light, variable winds. "Details on Page 13)
MEAN TEMPERATURES
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-17
Weant Town News

Miss Frances Fraley and Lois
Shaver spent Sunday with Miss
Elizebath Heartily and sister Mar
tina Ray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engine Thompson
and family were out to spend a
while Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Shut. They enjoyed
the evening eating watermelons.
Mr.. Adam Brooks and Bruce
Shut were in Advance Sunday to
see Bruce SHUTS grandfather and
Aunt, Miss Eva Mae and ]. S. Shut.
Miss Ruth Spry has been spend
ing a while away from home. She
was with her grandparents.
Mr.. Lenzy Gobble was out to
spend the evening with his father
Mr.. H. L. Gobble.
Mr.. Walter Shoaf and family en-
the evening with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Shoaf.
Mr.. Williams and family spent
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-17
Franklin News

Mrs. Willie Spake and children of
Spencer is visiting her parccts Mr..
and Mrs. Sem Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loke Hoffman
and family have returned from a
delightful trip to Miami, Florida.
Mr.. W. C. Walk.r has returned
to sslroa after Spending Monday
and tuesday with lis family, Mrs.
Walker and chiidre-.
Miss Ruth Thonlason, a popular
sales ialy of Belk-FIarry's is off on
a moth vacation.
Mrs Worth Miller and little
daughter Dolores have left for
Washington, D. c.. to join Mr..
Miller, where they will make their
home. Mr.. Miller has been work.
ing ttere four month";. We regret
to give these good folks up, but
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-17
Border Mart
Prices Higher
Average Close TO % Cents
Estimated For First
Days Sales

Tobacco sold for nearly double
its 1888 price and at an average
close to p cents a pound as the
auction markets of the South Caro-
lima and border belt began sales.
Farmers and business men greeted
the opening with enthusiasm. Prices
as a whole were all and more than
most had expected and the tobacco
belt was happy at the flow of cash
started through it with the beginn-
ing of sales.
The opening break was light and
the majority of the tobacco Offered
was of poor quality. The season
has been retarded by weather and
the bulk of the offerings was first
primings. Rain too, prevented
the movement of some tobacco to
the market and contributed to the
light offerings.
Poorer quality sand Tugs and first
primings brought as low as four
cents a pound, but good grades sold
to 40 cents and above. One lot at
Lumberton was bid in at so cents.
Unofficial tabulations put the av-
erage on various markets at farm
Fl cents a pound to rs and a frac-
ton.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-17

Ification
Both IF tree measures were
seen as vital to advancement IN the
immediate future. Recommendation
of higher teachers s%a'aries and I'M
proved school fac:li'''s for the
children looked fu:sher ahead IN
the development of me ! and women
Of tomorrow.
A "fairer system of taxation,
with provisions thar up to $1,000
be exempted from tax ON the value
of homesteads, higher tax rates on
big incomes and inheritances, and
stricter regulation of bond issues
and debt-making by public officers
as approved as set forth in the pro-.
|posed new State constitution.
Farmers of the State were urged
to adopt soil and forestry conserva-
ton practices and to cooperate WITH
the College Extension Service IN de-
veloping permanent and erect'Ve
farm organizations.
Acreage control does not decrease
the need for cooperative marketing
and buying, the farmers pointed out
in commencing the support given
the farmers cooperative movement
by President Frank Graham of the
University of North Carolina and
by the State College Extension Ser
vice.
The farmers stood solidly behind
the State department of agriculture
in the INSTANCE hat all relief cat
tie coming into this State must
first pass the tests for health certi-
fcates.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-17

PiSo'
Now considering the probability
eff digging coal in Lee county and
mining lime in Yadkin, the state
highway and public works COM
mission is also wondering if rabbits
and guinea pigs could be raised at a
profit to the state on the Camp
Polk prison farm near Raleigh.
Chairman E. B. Jefress pointed
out that the state laboratory of by
giene spends several thousands of
dollars annually for the little ami
mails, which are used in preparing
and testing serum. Each year, re-
cords show about 5000 guinea pigs
and 1900 rabbits are sacrificed on
the altar of Tar Heel health.
II believe we could raise rabbits
successfully at Camp Polk said the
chairman, who explained that the
agricultural possibilities of the pri-
son farm land had obout been ex-
hausted. He stated he would be glad
to- find a buyer for all or part of
the reservation.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-17
He Pays And
Pays And Pays

The automobile owner is getting
tired of paying so much taxes, &C
cording to the American Automo-
bile Association. His taxed auto
mobile, says the association, is pro-
PEELED by taxed gasoline, fabricated
|by taxed oil, rolls on taxed tires and
is fitted with taxed accessories.
He is, says the association, the
goat of the lawmakers who frame
the taxes for his local, county, State
and Federal government.
The association demands that,
beginning with the next fiscal year,
the Federal government abolish all
of the multitude of discriminatory
taxes hat it now levies against the
man behind the steering wheel. 1t
also recommends that State govern.
ments cease purposes other than
highways.
The average automobile in OPP
Grafton last year, the association
asserts, was worth only $1,000;
and it cost the average motorists
$51.29 in taxes.
Incidentally, if this average mo-
florists happened also to be an av-
erage cigarette smoker, consuming
a pack a day, he also paid the Fed
eral government $3.50 in cigarette
taxes, not to mention taxes for the
matches he used to light the
cigarettes.
Americans, other countries say,
"don't know what it is to be tax
ed" This is true in respect to tax
es on income and inheritance. But
it is not true in respect to the or
binary commodities of trade which
the poor as we'll as the rich must
have.
To restore fairness to our tax
ing system Congress should wipe
out or curtail the so-called pain
%iless" nuisance levies and enact law.
that will raise whatever revenue
the government needs on the prin.
ciple Of ability to pay. A congress.
sional subcommittee is now at work
on that problem.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-08-17
Salisbury Route One

Mrs. w. D. Myers delightfully."-
entertained at her home on Sunday
the 5th having as her guests Mr.
and Mrs. w. B. Myers and son also
Mrs. R. c. Adams and children.
M. L. Bost with Richard, Robert
James and Robert were in Cleveland
Monday 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.. Fink spent
some time yer the week end visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Powas.
Messrs J. A. and L. F. Powlas
moved and stored meadow hay
during the week before the heavy
rainfall which came on Friday
afternoon, was the heaviest Of the
season and was followed by several
crashes of tightening and thunder
which shattered some of the tele-
phone poles along Route 1. The
Beaver Dam considerably over
flowed it's banks and washed mea-
dows and laid young corn while
fields and yards were sheathed
in water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Broadway
motored to the home of Mr.. and
and children of Crescent, N. G
Mrs.. D. l.. Bost and were their
guests for a dinner party the past
week.
The people of Unity congregation
met at the Church on Monday {
for the purpose of cleaning the
cemetery grounds. Thirty mer
worked for a few hours and showed
lots of improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sides anc
children, Bonnie, Grace Fink anc
Jerry from Kannapolis spent the
past four days with Mrs. Sides
father, George Fink.
The Second Creek Rambler.
motored to Cleveland on Saturday
18th and played a game with The
Beaver Dam team ON Grahams
diamond. The game was Is to )
in favor of the Ramblers.
Mrs. H. ]. Thompson has re.
turned from a visit to Asheville
N. C. she having been the guest
of a SON B. J.. Thompson.
Messrs. c. H. Weiser and N. c
Shaver motored to the former home
of Weiser, Bluefield, West Va. for
a week end visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Myers and
SON spent the week end visiting
LLOYD and Mavis Powlas. Little
Billie Myers visited Madge, Dorothy
and Thelma Saturday mite the 18th
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Bost kave
had as their guests for the weel
Misses Margaret and Ruth Bos'
also Mrs. ]. H. Myers of Salisbury