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The Washington times., 1934-08-13
THOMAS URGES
GOLD DOLLAR
Be HALVED
Oklahoma Senator Says That
Creditors Must Help in
Maintaining Contracts

CHICAGO, Aug. 13 GN.S).
Nationwide pressure to enlarge
the Administrators currency eX-
pansion program was eXerted
under the leadership of Senator
Thomas CD of Oklahoma, here
today.
Speaking over a national radio
hookup under auspices of all
major farm organizations and the
committee for the nation at A
Century of Progress exhibition.
the Oklahoma inflationist urged
President Roosevelt to augment
his new silver naturalization
policy by revaluing the gold dol
lar content to SO cents.
Appeals to Creditors
Senator Thomas made a special
appeal to the creditor classes"
He said:
Heretofore the debtor has
been in special need of a friend
at court. Now it is the eleventh
hour for the creditor class. They
need all the support that can be
brought to bear to maintain the
validity of contracts and the col
Iectibility of legitimate debt
claims.
"But the only way to make
the debt claims cOllectible is to
make them honest, so that they
will be supported by public con-
science. No claim is honest that
is repayable in a dishonest dou-
BILE dollar.
"Our present dollar calls for
payment of 135 to $50 more
cents in value of products and
services.
Equity as well as self-inter-
est demands that the creditor
class shall help restore the
dollar to honest value
CALLS 1T LIBEL
Senator Thomas charged the
creditor classes themselves had
impaired the public's respect for
the creditor obligations by block
ing a return to the Coolidge
dollar of 1926" He also denied
the charge by creditor interests
that the expansionists are seek
ing unlimited initiation is IAN
unfounded libel"
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
INDIA

CALCUTTA, Aug. 13 GNSD.
Thousands of Hindus went on
their knees in the streets of Cal
cutta today, invoking the aid of
the gods following a sensational
scare that all stoneWare was de-
veloping the smallpox. Early this
morning it was noticed that black
spots had appeared on paving
stones. Crowds began destroying
paving blocks on which the black
spots appeared. The black spots
were generally believed to be fun
gus growths which frequently at
tach themselves to stone in warm
weather.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
JAPAN

TOKYO, Aug. 13 G.N.SO.
Categorically denying Sovie t
charges that Japan was deliber-
ately provoking frontier incidents
along the Manchukuo Siberian
border, a Japanese foreign office
spokesman today limited that Rus
sia was plotting new political
moves" Japan is not planning to
seize by force the Chinese eastern
railway, jointly owned by China
and Russia but having most its
mileage in Manchukuo, the spokes-
man said.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
NRA A FAILURE,
SAYS SNOOT

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 13
G.N.SO.-Codes of the national
recovery act are headed for the
discard.
Defaulting nations will never
pay their war detbs to the United
Staes.
Silver States are thankful for
the naturalization of silver.
These observations we're made
to International News Service
here today by Reed Smoot, for
mer Republican Senator from
Utah, now touring the Pacific
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
LABOR BOARDS
INTERVENTION
8 O j 6 \ 7
Plants of Mellon Controlled
Concern Idle as 10000
Join WaIkout
By WILLIAM ]. KELLY

OH
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13 Q.N.SO.
DeadIocked in their labor battle,
an apparent Showdown" struggle
between the American Federation
of Labor and the Mellon-con-
trolled Aluminium Company of
America, union officials looked to
the labor relations board at Wash.
ington today for some action in
the aluminium strike.
John Bowen, labor board iu-
veStigator, came to Pittsburgh, the
principal scene of action, to inter-
view both sides in the strike called
by the National Council of Alum
mum Workers, with the approval
of the A. F. of L. He will inter
view key men on both sides Of
the controversy and then will re-
port to his Superiors.
Plants Idle
Meanwhile, operations at the
concerns major plants were at a
standstill. Four thousand men
and women continued their peace
full picketing activities at the New
Kensington, Arnold and Logan's
Ferry plants in the Pittsburgh
valley district. One thousand
workers were idle at Massena,
N. Y. Doors at the Alcoa (Tenn.)
and East st. Louis QllO shops also
were closed.
Indicating the next move in the
labor controversy is up to union
forces, a spokesman for the alumni
mum concern admitted no plans
are being made to repoen the
mills. He said:
"The plants will remain closed
as long as necessary for the
protection of lives and property"
In all, approximately 10000 of
the $4,000 persons employed by
the company had rallied to the
strike call.
The turnout was especially en-
couraging to the unioniZed forces,
who claim they also represent a
substantial element of an addi.
tional $4,000 persons employed by
independent concerns.
Closed Shop Denied
Labor officials denied they had
asked for a "closed shop" as
charged by Roy A. Hunt, presi-
dent of the Aluminium Corpora
tion.
David Williams, district organ
izer for the A. F. of L. and SpokeS'
men for the national council, said:
"On the other hand they
= have offered the company what
is known in organized labor cir
cles as an open shop agreement,
with an antiStrike clause in
serted. This would guarantee
the company against any strike
which would affect all of its
plants or any individual plant"
In addition to turning down
the "closed shapp" proposal, the
Mellon concern likewise refused
their employees a "check-off" sys.
tenn for collecting union dues,
higher wages, and seniority rights.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
M'LEOD PRAISES
JONES' OFFER
To BANKS
Pay-Off Bill Author Sees End
Of Costly ReceiVerShipS in
RFC Assets Purchase
BY JULIA A. BONWIT

Representative Clarence ]. Nc
Leod (R.) of Michigan, author OF
the 100 per cent bank pay off bill,
today enthusiastically indorsed the
statement by Jesse Jones, chair
man of the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation, that he is
willing to purchase the assets of
closed banks in the District, de-
claring that it will pave the way
for elimination of the wasteful
and costly receivership system
which is fattening upon the dis
tressed,. depositors."
Lauding The Washin t o n
Times for it's efforts "to obtain
justice for the depositors and to
wipe out what cannot be viewed
otherwise than as national dis
grace" Representative M L o d
pointed out that Chairman Jones'
willingness to purchase the as
sets puts the case squarely up to
the receivers, whom he urged to
offer the assets for sale to the
corporation without further de-
lay.
RFC Authorized
The Michigan Representative
said:
cat the last session of Con-
gress, as a compromise for my
complete pay off bill, we adopt
ed a measure which gives the
Reconstruction Finance Cor
pOratiOn ample authority to
wind up these receivershipS
within a very short time.
"The extent to which ad-
vantage is taken of this legis-
lation depends upon the mutual
activities of the RFC and the
receivers of the closed banks.
UP TO RECEIVERS
"Now that Mr.. Jones has an
nOunced his willingness to pur-
chase the assets of the defunct
institutions, it is up to the er-
ceivers to offer the assets for
sale to the corporation"
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
BYRD 7 D STAY
At OUTPOST
(Continued from Page y

NOonEInueo from rage Il
base here anxiously awaited
further news from the southern
outpost.
It was gathered here, however,
that Admiral Byrd had become
ill in June from the fumes of his
kerosene stove, and that he was
left unable to properly care for
himself. Apparently he was not
able to give his diet the proper
attention, or even to cook his
food in the right way.
Furthermore, fearing further
harm from the kerosene fumes,
Admiral Byrd used his stove very
little.
There was encouragement in DR..
Poulter'S report that Admiral
Byrd showed no signs of scurvy.
He radioed:
81 am sure Admiral Byrd will
recuperate quickly. We will
relieve him."
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
j. s. To BUY HAY
AND FRUITS
BY International News Service


President Roosevelt today di-
rected Acting Relief Administrator
Aubrey Williams to work out a
program buying surplus hay and
fruits as a relief plan in the
drouth7stricken areas of the ma
ton.
Mr.. Williams spent more than
an hour with Mr.. Roosevelt and
came out of the Presidents office
to say:
eve are not going into the
business of buying up regular
foOdstuffs in large quantities,
but in some cases where the food
would be wasted we expect to do
some buying"
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
GERMANY

OBERAMMERGAU, Germany,
Aug. 13 G.N.SD. - Reichsleader
Adolf Hitler attended todays per-
formance of the famous Passion
Play" Hitler was received, as
usual, with the raised arm salute
by the thousands gathered in this
little village for the pageant.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
GETS HOUSING POST

ROANOKE, Va, Aug. I'D. R.
Hunt, of this city, who has been
serving as State director of the
National Emergency Council, has
been appointed to head the Fed
eral housing drive in Virginia, &C.
cording to word received here
from Washington. Prior to as
Stunning his duties on the NEG last
January, Mr.. Hunt was commits
Sioner of revenue for Roanoke.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
CUBA

HAVANA, Aug. 13 GN.SO.
Capt. Len J. PoVey, an American
aviator who has been training
the Cuban army air forces, leaped
safely into the sea with the aid
of his parachute after his plane
had hit bird, breaking the
controls, during the celebration OF
Machado's downfall.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
FRANCE

NICE, France, Aug. 13 U.SO.
When Senator William G. McAdoo
stepped off the liner Conte di
Savoia at Nice the first question
asked him was:
care you planning to re-
marry?"
Back came this unexpected
reply:
eyes. for the next few days
I'll be married to these"
And the California Senator re-
Gently divorced by his second
wife, the former Eleanor Ran
dolph Wilson, daughter of the
late President Woodrow Wilson,
pointed to three detective thrillerS
he was carrying under his arm.
CANNES, France, Aug. 13 Gu.
SO.-Phillippe Dupuy, 20-year-old
son of Pierre Dupuy, member of
the chamber of deputies, and a
nephew of Nine. Paul Dupuy, the
former Margaret Browne, Of New
port, r. l., who is director of the
Paris newspaper, Excelsior, was
killed when his automobile col
lided with a taxicab. A trepan-
ming operation failed.
AVIGNON, France, Aug. 13
U.SO.-Eight persons were killed
and SIS were injured when 10
coaches of the Geneva Express
jumped the tracks as the train
pulled into the Avignon station.
Fire broke out in the wreckage.
Witnesses stated the train swung
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
BELGIUM

BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.-Catholic
bishops of Belgium today branded
as indecent" the sun bathing of
scantily attired persons on the
beaches here.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
CANADA

OTTAWA, Aug. 13.-Proposed
changes in the British North
American act-Canada'S consti-
tution-will be considered at the
next conference between the Do
minion and Provincial govern
mentS.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
TREASURY CONDITION

Treasury balance as OF August
10, $2,338,541,102.41.
Internal revenue, SIS, ,855.O2.
Custom receipts, $7,O27, ,53l.lO.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13

BREsT, France, Aug. 13.-Once
the terror of the high seas, the
German cruiser Kienigsberg, sis
ter ship of the famous raider En-
den, was today sold at auction for
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1934-08-13
NEWS OF WORLD EVENTS

>around curve at high speed, vio-
lating the regulation which sets
a maximum speed of Is miles an
hour on approaching stations.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
.LYDDANE QUITS
PROSECUTOR
CAMPAIGN
Pugh Now Leading Candidate
of Democrats for Post
in Montgomery.

Kenneth Lyddane, prominent
Rockville attorney, will not be a
candidate for the office Of
States attorney for Montgomery
county at the September primary,
he announced today.
Lyddane, who had allowed his
friends to boom him for the DEM
ocratic nomination, made his an
nouncement after seriously con-
sidertng entering the race for sew
eral days.
Too Expensive For Him
In explanation Of his changed
attitude, Lyddane, who is coun.
sci to the Board of Election Su-
pervisors for the county, said
that to serve the county as its
prosecuting attorney would in
volve more Of a financial sacri-
flee than he can afford at this
time. He also expressed his keen
appreciation Of the many offers
Of support that he has received
and for the tribute his friends
have paid him in booming him
for the nomination.
Withdrawal of Lyddane leaves
James Pugh, young county bar
rister from Chevy Chase, as the
only candidate in the organization
faction Of the Democratic party
for the office now held by their
leader, Stedman Prescott, who has
announced himself as candidate
for the State senate.
Pugh Now Leading
Pugh had been ngly
doomed as an opponent of Lyd-
dane in the Democratic primary
in September, but with the latter
out Of the race, it appears as
though Pugh will have the inside
track.
Walter Dawson, Republican
leader in the county, already has
declared as that party's candidate,
and it is expected that John Ok
ley, unsuccessful candidate in
1880, will enter the race as the
candidate Of the anti-organiZation
faction of the Democratic party.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
Auto Show Sideights
MISS DUNLANEY

L. s. Julien, treasurer Of the as
sociation, is recuperating in Flor
ida from a near attack Of pneu-
monia.
But in his absence, his aides are
carrying on at the exhibit Of
Philco batteries and radios.
Even though the streets are
slippery and walking is risky, the
crowds are still flocking to the
show and Manager Murphy points
out that the attendance is much
better than it was in good weather
last year.
The beauteoust Silver Arrow in
the Lee .. Butler exhibit has q
gutter"
This gutter" it is explained, is
to carry off the rain so it won't
seep into the luggage compart-
ment.
The Pontiac, shown by L. P.
Steuart Company, boasts Of its
light selector, which consists Of
four beams Of light-two for city
driving and two for the country.
The selector permits one light
for city passing and city high"
and the same for country driving.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03

Drawing the largest attendance
in it's history in Washington, the
Automobile Show will come to a
whirlwind close tonight at the
Washington Auditorium with the
announcement of the winning
number of a Studebaker automo"
bile.
The new models shown have at
tracted thousands, and an un-
precedented sales volume has been
reported by dealers.
Eight Of the new "Airflow"
Chryslers were sold last night,
one of them being bought by DR..
Francis Hagner.
r. Grourd, attorney for the
Senate Indian Affairs Commit
tee, purchased a new Graham,
without benefit Of a demonstra-
ton.
w. K. Billings, Of the Pennsyl-
vania-W Washington Tire Company,
gave out three tires to holders
of lucky tickets, the winners be-
ing S. B. Barke, of the $500 block
of Kansas Ave. N. W.; Danny
Greenfield, of the 1400 block Of
South Carolina Ave. s. E., and
r. j. Bayken, of the 1700 block
Livingston st. N. w.
"Crystalene," a product Of the
Perfect Vision Company Of Read
ing, Pa, cleaned eye glasses for
all persons attending their ex-
hibit, with a cream which re-
ceived and approving smile from
the spectators.
Stanley Horner, Inc, sold two
Oldsmobiles, one to Arthur Sc
guin, the other to William Fry,
used car dealer.
Whitney Leary, of H. B. Leary
and Company, Chrysler dealers,
and Fred Golden, District man
ager of Chrysler, had a rollicking
time backstage with their party,
listening to Lew Gates and Helen
Ault sing to the accompaniment
Of Barnee's Shoreham Hotel
Orchestra.
The show win close tonight.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03

H. B. Hicks, Eastern regional
sales manager for Chevrolet, with
headquarters in Buffalo, N. Y,
visited the fourteenth annual
show Of the Washington Automo-
tive Trade Association and de-
clared it was lone Of the finest
shows" he had ever seen in a
city the size Of Washington.
Although the exhibit at the Au-
ditorium is principally an auto
mobile show, there are opportun-
tiles there for those interested In
aviation.
The Covington Flying Service is
offering an opportunity to all
those visiting its exhibit to win a
free course in flying.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
the man of action" was the slo-
gan of the 1882 campaign.
And the automobile show IS a
SHOW of action" according to
r. j. Murphy, its manager. Al
most every exhibit at the show
displays something in the way Of
action-moving pictures, or parts
in motion. or something Of the
kind.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
FOESOF VIRGINIA
CENSOR BOARD
GET SETBACK
Committee Fails to Report
Out Bill AboIishing Unit;
Battle Seen in Senate
BY JOHN E. TAYLOR
Times Staff Correspondent

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 3.-Young
people of 42 States which have
no movie censorship are no moro
immoral than the youth of Vir-
ginia, Delegate A. E. s. Stephens,
Isle Of Wight, declared yesterday
in fighting to have the State
board Of motion picture censors
abolished.
The house committee on moral
and social welfare set up in the
heydey of Bishop James Cannon,
jr., had failed to report out a bill
to abolish the unit. Delegate
John C. Mackall Fairfax, was de-
feated in his effort to have the
committee report out the bill.
Delegate Stephens said but six
States have movie censors and he
could see no reason why Virginia
should have one, even if it is
financed by the motion picture
companies.
The house, however, voted, So
to SO, to stand by the committee
section. Yesterdays vote does not
mean the end Of the fight, lead.
ers to abolish the board said.
They intend to fight against ap-
preparation of money to the board
and a lively battle is expected in
the senate.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
SENATORS ACT
ON HOUSING

With a view to proposing
housing legislation for the Dis
trict, a special subcommittee Of
the Senate District Committee
is to be appointed within a few
days to study the report sub
mitted by the Public Utilities
Commission.
Senator William H. King CD
Of Utah, chairman Of the COM
mittee, said he had planned to
call a meeting today to take up
the report and appoint the sub
committee, but other business
prevented this.
Meanwhile, Senator Robert r.
Reynolds (D.) OF North Caro-
lima, a member Of the committee,
asserted that landlords in the
District are hurting themselves,
because they are keeping rents
up so high that many District
residents are moving into Vir-
ginia and Maryland.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
M|NUSSCHOOLS,
ITEMS TOTAL
S511,221
$2.35 Per $100 Tax Rate
Urged, With Restoration
OF 10 Per Cent Pay Cut

Reduction Of $28, 1864 in ex-
penditures of Arlington county for
the fiscal year beginning July /,
excepting schools, is contained in
the budget submitted to the county
board, County Manager Roy s.
Braden said today.
The budget calls for the eXpen-
diture, in all departments except
the school unit, Of $511,2 1853.
The current budget called for
$685., ,488.O2.
Urges S2.35 Tax Rate
Braden recommended that the
county tax rate be set at $2.35 per
500 assessed valuation, to be di-
Vided in the following manner:
School operating fund, $1.05 per
500; school debt service, $0.15 per
500; county operating funds,
$1.05, and $0.10 per 500 for re-
tirement and operation OF the
$2,500 900 loan to be obtained from
the Public Works Administration
for sewer installation.
Restoration Of the 10 per cent
salary reduction assessed against
county employees in the last bud
get is contained in the one effec-
tive in July. Large appropriations
for fire-fighting forces, Including
an ambul' nee, are urged.
Other Items Described
Appropriation Of $500 for a
colored nurse to handle Health
Department work among colored
residents is included. The budget
estimates also increase the
amount for street lighting by
$2,100.
Two items are contained for
resurfacing and treatment Of
roads: One, for $107,889. from
the road fund, and the other
from the sewer fund, of $107, ,l19.
Reduction in the quarterly appro-
pristion Of the water debt service
to $1,000 from $4,000 also Is rec
commended.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03

SSASAASS@ANSSSS
ing next month.
Members of the committee
named were Mrs. Dora Leizear,
Charles A. Langley, Arthur w.
Cline, Cyrus T. Bright, Einor
Christensen and George s. Fore
man.
The action was taken after an
address by William H. Seaquist,
president of the Manor Park
Association, in which he stated
that his organization already had
given its approval to the follow
ing bus reroutings:
Out New Hompshire Avenue
to Madison Street, then east,
and New Hampshire Avenue to
North Capitol Street, both
terminating at Takoma Park.
Car service on the Fourteenth
Street line had about reached its
peak, Mr.. Seaquist said, and
should be tied in with the
Georgia Avenue line, with cars
from Takoma being routed down
Georgia Avenue, instead Of being
continued to Fourteenth Street
as at present.
Mr.. Seaquist paid high tribute
to the work Of citizens associa-
tions and said it was only
through their efforts that the
proposed gas plant was kept out
of the neighborhood.
ZOning Change Approved
In response to a notice from
the Zoning Commission it was
voted to oppose a change from
residential to first commercial
for the northwest corner Of the
intersection of a proposed exten'
sion Of Farragut Street and New
Hampshire Avenue. Approval
was given to change from com.
mercial to residential both sides
Of North Capitol Street from
Hamilton to Allen on the east,
and Hamilton to Rock Greek
Cemetery on the west side.
Lieut.. John H. Roper, Of the
Twelfth precinct, on behalf OF
Major Ernest w. Brown, extended
the association an invitation tc
meet in his station house. The
proposal will be acted on at q
| future meeting. Thomas w. Joy
president, presided.
The Federation Of Citizens AS
.siciations will meet tonight in the
Board Room. District Building
! (COntinued on Page ~, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
G,P.O,BU|LD|NG
PLAN OKAYED

Public Printer George H. Car
ter's proposal to enlarge and BEAU
tify the Government Printing Of
flee and the grounds surrounding
it have been given tentative ap-
proval by the Fine Arts CommiS-
sion.
Under his plan the present
building, constructed in 1855. is
to be replaced with a modern
structure and an additional build
ing erected opposite it for ware
house purposes.
The proposal has been approved
by the Joint Congressional Com
mittee on Printing, and calls for
an expenditure of $3,500,00O.
Public Works funds will be sought
for the work.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
BRADEN PROPOSES S28266 SAVING IN ARLINGTON BUDGET
4 Real Indians
Take New Deal
Wdrpath Here

If you are q Representative,
Senator, or administrative execu-
tive don't be surprised If you
are called on today by Indians,
real tribesmen in their regalia.
They are here to find out where
the Indian figures in the New
Deal.
Leader Of the band Of four
stopping at the Harrington Hotel
Is Chief Max Big Man, Of the
Crow Tribe, whose home Is in
Montana. With him is a fellow
tribesman, and Harry White Man
and Arthur Mandan, Of the Gros
Ventre Tribe.
They have already been re-
ceived by Representative Roy
Ayres, Of Montana, and viii visit
Senator Burton K. Wheeler, also
of Montana, and the Indian Com
missioner, John Collier.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
FIRE MENACES
WAR FILES

Because a building housing rec
ords Of the Army War College was
nearby, three alarms were sounded
last night when fire broke out in
the building occupied by the
Potomac Bargain Co., in the 400
block Maine Ave. s. w., and 80
pieces Of fire apparatus sped over
slippery streets to the scene.
Clothing, furniture and paints
valued at $4,000 were destroyed.
The four-story building, owned by
the Government. was gutted. T.
v. Cooper and Shimmerall are pro
prietorS Of the firm.
The Washington times., 1934-02-03
SCHOOLS To GET
KITCHEN SOON

Hot lunches for more than
1000 needy District school chill.
dren will be prepared in a cen
tral kitchen under complete Gov
ernment supervision by Febru-
ary IL.
This was the objective today
in the free luncheon program, as
suggested by a special committee
headed by DR.. Louise Stanley,
chief Of the Bureau Of Home
Economies.
The old Wisconsin Avenue
Manual Training School is the
only suitable site for the central
kitchen, the committee has re-
ported, and steps are being taken
Immediately to equip it.