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The Washington times., 1936-03-14
to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward WneeIocK
Thomas announce the engagement
and approaching marriage Of their
daughter, Norma Cobb Thomas, to
Mr.. George Clements Conners, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Con-
ners, of Hartford, Conn.
The wedding will take place on
Saturday, April 4, at the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church, with
the Rev. Hillman Hollister officiat'
ing in the presence of immediate
members of the families. A wed
ding breakfast will follow at the
Shoreham.
Miss Thomas graduated from
the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School and Mr.. Corners is a grad,
uate of the University Of Alabama.
X X X
Mrs. Charles E. BateSon enter
tanned informally at luncheon yes
terday at the Little Tea House,
her guests being Mrs. Allen M.
Burdett and Mrs. Charles G.
Thompson.
Sails Today
Mr.. John Hay Whitney will sail
from New York today for England
where he will join the sidelinerS
at the Grand National Steeple-
chase to be staged on the last
Friday of the month in Aintree.
Mrs. Whitney is in New York to
see him off, but will remain at her
Upperville Va) farm while he is
abroad.
Mr.. Whitney has entered his
horses, Double Cross, Rod and
Gun and Royal Ransom in the
Aintree races. He will return to
this country around the first OF
April.
Mr.. Whitney has been in Cali
fornia most of the winter.
Senator and Mrs. John H. Over.
ton have as their guest over the
weekend Miss Boyce Leigh Sad
ler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Sadler, of Alexandria, La,
who will also spend some time at
Annapolis.
Navy Party
Mr.. and Mrs. John WILDER Jen'
kins will entertain at a Navy
party" tomorrow from to 7
o'clock at their residence, 1921
Ashmead Pl. The honor guests
will be admirals in command dur
ing the World War period, when
Mr.. Jenkins was special assistant
to former Secretary of the Navy
JoSephus Daniels.
Among the guests invited are
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Henry B.
Wilson, Rear Admiral Hugh Rod.
man, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
George R. Clark, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. C. j. Peoples, Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Richard H. Leigh,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Emory S.
Land, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Ernest King, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Joseph K. TausSig and Rear
Admiral Cary T. Grayson.
Mrs. William S. Benson. Miss
Belle Bagley, Miss Ethel Bagley,
Col. Marvin H. Mcintyre, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. John H. Kerr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pike, Mrs
j. D. Gillian, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
L. Draper. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fred
Essary, DR.. j. ]. Kavenney, Mr..
George Creel, Miss Helene Philli.
bert and Mr.. John B. May.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

MISS TAE WITT, niece
of the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Cordell Hull, who at
tends school in the Capital.
She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius L. Witz,
whose home is in Virginia.
(Benson Weeks Photo.)
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Envoy to Entertain

The Minister of Switzerland and
Nine. Peter will be hosts at dinner
this evening at the legation in
Kalorama Circle, when their guests
will number 18.
X X
Representative Harry P. Beam,
Of Chicago, is in Washington and
in his apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel.
The Secretary of the YugoSle-
Wan Legation and Nine. Perazic
will entertain at dinner tomorrow
night at their home on Mass
achuSettS Avenue.
~ ~
Miss Lydia Loewe, of Hamburg,
Germany, is at Wardman Park
Hotel during her stay in the city.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
State Society
Will Meet

The North Carolina Society of
Washington will observe the
Spring season with a dance at the
Shoreham Hotel this evening at
9 o'clock.
The floor committee for the
evening will be composed of Mr..
Frank. Capps, Chairman; Mr..
Aubrey D. MacFadden, Mr.. Wade
B. Hampton, Mr.. Thomas R. Of
fenbacher, Mr.. Edward C. Sosser,
Mr.. Randolph Preston and Repre-
sentative j. Walter Lambeth.
The Ladies Committee will be
composed of Mrs. O. Max Gard
ner, Miss Augusta Lands, Mrs. R.
H. McNeill, Mrs. David H. Blair,
Mrs. John Wilbur Jenkins. Mrs.
R. D. w. Connor, Mrs. Harold D.
Dew.
Assisting the Secretary Treas
urer at the door will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Stuart Vow, Miss Annie Lee
Chisholm, Miss Marcie E. Lowe,
Mr., and Mrs. George H. McNeill
and Mr.. ana MRS. Alexander M.
Walker.
Lieut.. Commander Ovid c.
Foote, M. c., U. S. NJ. is president
of the society and Mr.. Giles Yeo-
mans is secretary-treasurer.
***
On High Seas
The American Minister to Bo.
livia, Mr.. Fay A. Des Portes, &C
companied by his wife and son,
Bernard B. Des PorteS, sailed
yesterday from New York aboard
the S. S. Santa Lucia to return
to his duties.
Also sailing on the same ship
were the Peruvian Military At
tache and Sonora de La Fuente
and their daughters, Mercedes
and Graciela, and Mrs. John H.
Dwight and her daughter, Miss
Mary Dwight, and Miss Mary
Louise Marsh.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

Senator and Mrs. James F..
Byrnes left Thursday for Aiken,
S. c., to pass a few days before
going to their home at Spartan.
burg. They will return to their
apartment at the Shoreham the
latter part of next week.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

To luncheon at Pierre s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
MNs. YOUNG RETURNING

Mrs. Stella Young, in the office of the Secretary of Alaska, is passenger for her Juneau home on the Victoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Forty More Vets Apply for Bonus
 Through Legion
Ed Delaney Reports Wide Interest in Big Convention
 Here in Septembe b CT

Forty more eX-Service men took advantage of Afford John Bradford Post, Ameiicen Legion, last night to make app icat on for the bonus, bring n9 the otal who have ap- piled through the post to 38. Forty C gat applied last Monday. The Legion post officers have set aside the hours from 6 to o'clock every Monday night at the Dugout to aid the veterans in making their appli- cations There is no charge for the service.
 Despite indictment weather, there vas good turnout for the regular pest meeting last night. Ed Delan- ey. member of the Valdez post and widely known travelling man, and Bill Williams, former Juneau resi- dent and now interested in mining to the Westward, were among the visitors present Delan9y reported wide interest in the Department c nyention to be held in Juneau Sep eemher 3, 3. and 5 and said ta,i us posts he had visited were planning on sending big delegations to th7 cen lave, which is expected tO he inc biggest affair of it's kind ever held in Alaska. Williams re- ported the new Legion Post at Palmer was making progress and showed promise of being one of the livclieit posts in the Ter tory. He also gave an optimistic report on the Matanuska project
 Proposal to again sponsor a movie vas made by Ralph Martin and Wain0 Hendrickson was named by Comma 1der E. NJ. Policy to look in- to the matter,
 A meeting of the c nvent on Committee was called by Depart ment Commander A. E. Karnes for Wen s1ay n ght at o'clock in the Dugout to go further into conven tion plans Committee members from both the Post and Auxiliary are asked to be present.
 Commander Policy has called a meeting of the Executive Commit tee of the Post for Thursday eyen- ing at the same hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
FIRST ANNUAL SKI BANQUET
 HELD TONIGHT
Trophies Awarded at Ju neau Ski Club S Gala
 Dinner Dance

Members of the Juneau Ski Club and the.r friends will flock to the Terminal Cafe at seven o'clock this evening, for the clubs annual ban qaet and dance
 Seventy couples have reserved places for the affair, according to CE airmsn Orrin Kimball. and many more are expected to appear at the last minute. Final arrangements for a capacity crowd were being made today by MT Kimball and the mmi5tee assisting him, MT. and Mrs. Bert Caro, Louise Jeschien and Lu Liston.
 Ernest Parsons will serve as toast master at the skiers' fest, with Dan Roller presenting the gold trophy bearing his name to Al Bystrom. ByStrom became the first winner of the ski cup by leading the field in the downhill race over the Douglas Ski Trail course last Sunday.
 Speakers will include Bob Ellis, the skiing aviator, and Ed TowrSley, of Fairbanks, who will talk 9n .he ice carnival in the interior
 The program of entertainment following the dinner will be high lighted by vocal selection by Der nice Lovejoy and Juanita Ins,ee, a tap dance by Patricia Hussey and Patricia Harland. and a comedy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
KNITTING CLASS
 TO BE STARTED
Women Meet Thursday for Course Other Stud
 les Continued

Because of considerable interest on the part of women of Juneau in the knitting of garments, the Vocational Department of the Ter ritorisl Schools will offer a course in knitting fl sufficient number of women are interested. This will be done through the cooperation of the Juneau Public Schools and the class or classes will be held in the school building
 Mrs. ". j. Manthey has been secured as instructor. and the class will be held if ten or more women will enroll for this instruction.
 Meet Next Thursday
 Arrangements have been made to have Mrs. Manthey meet those who are interested in the Grade School Auditorium Thursday after noon of this week at ? o'clock All women interested are asked to be present, or, if unable to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
DAY OF PRAYER 10 BE MARKED
 BY JUNEAyITES
Services to Be He'd Friday. February 28, in N. L.
 Presbyterian Church

Jun aus ob CT, an-e of the World Hay of Prayer, February B. will be- en at 10 o'clock a. m in the North ern Light Presbyterian Church, Ms. Dav-d w ggonsr and Mrs. C C. Psrsoneus in charge, according to announcement today by the Ju nasu In.erden 5minational Council O. c ristian Women Mrs Erling E. Olafson, Secretary.
 T'ae DaY = frs. in ugurated in l927-begins in New Zealand and the Fiji Islands, and as the hour .englhen now groups in city, town end countryside join in praise and prayer, unsn same 70 hours later, the Day ends at Gambsll on St Lawrence Island off the coast of Alaska, 30 miles frem the date ne and about the same distance from the Arctic Circle This year will mark Juneau's ninth observ- anee
 This years Call to Prayer" was prepared by Senorita Laura Jor- Iuera, Santiago. Chile, and has as it's motto On Earth Peace, Good will Toward Men; for it's emblsm. ae celebrated Christ of the An es1
 Following the morning consecra- ion service. potluek luncheon eiil be served in the church porlors. The afternoon meeting will begin at one o'clock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
DRAMA CLUB NOT
 TO MEET TONIGHT

Because of the Ski Club Banquet, there will be TO meeting of the Ju- neau Drama Club this evening, an nounces J. Irving Noble, President. The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, March 3, in the grade school auditorium.
 The workshop Session, however, will meet Thursday evening of this week in the high school mathe- matics room to consider and choose a play for use in development of workshop technique. Grace Vivian Ramsay will present several short plays to be considered for this pur- pose.
 The literary section will meet Tuesday, February 25. at the home of LoVerne Wilson, 316 Distin Ave nue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

the first session, to send in their names at that time. If there are others who cannot attend in the afternoon and desire to have such a class operated on "Wednesday evenings. they are asked to phone he High School Office. A small enrolment fee will be charged. and a series of ten lessons will be offered providing a sufficient num- Der indicate their interest in this type of instruction.
 Blue Prints Studied
 Arrangements have been made to operate the blue print reading class every Monday evening at o'clock. This class has had but one session and it is not too late for other interested building trade mechanics to enroll. Through some misunder-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

standing the impression has been gained that this class is for car penters only. It is open to any enc interested in the study of blue prints as particularly applied to the building trades
 Sewing Glasses Open
 Because the enrolment is not large, Mrs. Kilroy's evening class of sewing can accommodate some additional students. It is not too late to enroll in this worthwhile class.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
u. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather Bureal
LOCAL DATA

Foecas. Juneau and vicinity beginning pm Feb IS: Wednesday, winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

skit by John Keyser and Sherwo d Wirt
 The public is invited to at end the banquet, which will sound the keynote for yearly winter sports carnivals to be held on Gastineau Channel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
SUBSIDY FARM BILL TO COME
 BEFORE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. = The Administration S50O,0O0,0O0 soil conservation subsidy farm bill has been given right of way for con- sideration in the House tomorrow.
 The Rules Committee approved the resolution to allow five hours general debate on the legislation adopted by the Senate Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
BOND
 BILL. IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 18.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has Introduced measure in the House authorizing Klawock to issue s21.- oo0 in bonds to finance a water system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
WEATHER CONDITIONS ArsA. M.

Radiovile showing, Cordoea cloudy showing McCarthy cloudy g. Anchorage Katag Unaakleet
 
 distribution the
  prevailed the of
  southern States reported during past Washington D G.
  ported
 weather continued from Southeast below
  at Portland yesterday "A.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
ONE SUPPER is
TAX EXEMPT

According to a recent ruling, the
on sales tax bureau, churches and
other charitable organizations may
conduct one supper or bazaar a year
without collecting sales tax on ar
ticles sold the public At all other
functions, the tax must be collected.
Tom Boil, district manager of the
local sales tax bureau, stated Tuesday
that the state law has included Amer
lean Legion posts and similar patriotic
organizations on the list of those ex-
empt from paying the tax on pur-
chases made for their own use. Lodges,
however, will be required to pay the
tax
The exemptions are granted in lieu
OF the former exemptions pertaining
to the collection of the tax on articles
sold by the organizations. Under
the new ruling, purchases of coal and
other items are tax free and it is
estimated that the organization will
save considerable money annually
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
FOUR
Big Labor Measures Await
Congress Action

Washington, D. c. (ILNS)-Four
measures Of high interest and impor-
tance to labor are before congress
in some form at the present time. They
are the Black 30-hour week bill, S. 81;
the O'Mahoney licensing bill, S. 1868;
the Walsh bill, S. 3055, and the
Schultz bill, H. R. $3.50.
The Black bill describes itself. Sen
ator I. Black is championing it in the
senate, and companion bill has been
put before the house Both bills have
been reported out.
The bill introduced at the last ses-
sion by Senator Joseph G. O'Mahoney,
of Wyomin, provides for a national
system of licensing national corpora
tions engaged in interests or foreign
commerce. No companion bill has
been put forward in the house, and
hearings on the O'Mahoney measures
are still in the future. The licenses
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
HORTICULTURAL
SPECIALIST EXAMS

The United State Civil Service
Commission has announced open COM
petitive examinations for a number
of horticultural specialist positions in
the Bureau of Plant Industry, Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The positions are: Senior geneticist
(horticulture), $4,000 year; cytolo-
gist (horticulture), $4,000 a year;
morphologist (horticulture), $4,000
year; physiologist (horticulturel
$3,800 year; associate pathologist
(horticulture), $4,000 year; and as
sistant psychologist (horticulture)
$500 ayear.
Applicants will not be required to
report for examination at any place
but will be rated on their education
and experience, and on publications OF
a thesis to be filed with the applica-
ton. They must have been gradual
cd with a bachelors degree from a
college or university of recognized
standing upon the completion of at
least 118 semester hours, with major
work in certain specified subjects re
lated to the positions. In addition
they must have had responsible re-
search experience in the field of hor-
ticulture corresponding to the posi-
ton for which they apply. A certain
amount Of postgraduate study may be
substituted for experience.
Full information may be obtained
from Stanley B. Kimble, secretary o.
the U. S. Civil Service Board of Elk.
aminers, at the post office in this
city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17

granted under this bill require the
licensee to pay equal wages for equal
work to men and women, cuts out
child labor, ditto company unions, and
guarantees labor the right of self or
ganization and collective bargaining
The Walsh bill has passed the SEN
ate. 1t requires that fair wages must
be paid and fair working conditions
provided by all persons or firms who
have contracts with the government.
The last convention of the A. F. of L.
gave unanimous approval to the
Walsh bill.
The Schultz bill provides for the
deportation of alien seamen who have
been bootlegged into the country. It
is before both house and senate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
INSTALL

Mrs. Mary B. Billingslea was in
stalled as president of the Women's
Democratic League at meeting Mon
day night in the Kieser building,
South Second street. Other officers
installed were: Mrs. nellie H. Walt
ner, vice president; Mrs. Lauretta
Martin, secretary, and Mrs. Lillian
Bodenmiller, treasurer. Trustees in
stalled were: Mrs. Anne Robinson,
Mrs. Anna Hicks and Mrs. Ethel
Serger.
Mrs. Cora Stumps was appointed
parliamentarian; Mrs. nellie HI. Walt
ner was appointed publicity chairman,
Mrs. Lillian Nagel and Mrs. Jean
Schrichte were appointed to have
charge of the card socials for six
months, their assistants to be Mrs
Ethel Serger, Mrs. Mildred Schrichte
and Mrs. Anne Hicks.
The social committee appointed for
six months includes Mrs Margaret
Ellers, Mrs. Effie B. Cronin, Mrs
Charlotte Long, Mrs. Schrader, and
Mrs. Katherine Yeakle. To Mrs. Marie
Walsh, outgoing treasurer, the organ
ization presented bouquet as token
of their appreciation for her two
years efficient service.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
Plan Is Offered
To Aid Rail Idle

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)-A ma
tion-wide plan for unemployment
compensation in the transportation
industry is being drawn in the office
Of Joseph B. Eastman, federal CO.
ordinator of transportation. A ten
tative draft has been made by Otto
S. Boyer, head of the labor relations
division, and has been distributed to
all branches of the industry for
criticism. When completed, it will
form report from the co-ordinator's
office to congress.
This plan will take the place Of
the social security act, so far as
transportation workers are concerned
1t is financed by the per cent pay
roll tax of the social security act, and
is capable Of producing gross in
come of $72,000,O00 ayear. If an add
ed levy of 1.5 per cent on workers
incomes is assessed, the income will
pass the $100,000,000 mark; and
it is expected that 100000 transpor-
tation workers may become eligible
to payments.
Mr.. Boyer estimates that from L.
100000 to 100000 workers are enl-
ployed in the transportation indus
try, two-thirds of them on railroads
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
DOG TAG PENALTY

w. K. Swan, Butler county auditor,
stated Tuesday that owners of dogs
must secure new licenses for their
pets not later than Monday, January
20, or they will be compelled to pay
penalty Of 81 in addition to the
regular fees. The licenses may be OBJ
tanned at the Butler county court
house or at the city hall in Middle
town and Oxford.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
LaborQueriies

Questions and Answers on La
Dor: What 1t Has Done; Where
Il Stands on Problems OF the
Day; Its Aim and Program;
Who's Who in the Ranks of
the Organized Toilers, etc, etc.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
For Tight Neutrality Law

Cleveland (ILNSl - Smedley d.
Butler, in radio address here, urg-
ed adoption of neutrality law so
strict that it would stop American
trade with all nations, belligerants
and neutrals alike; in times of war
abroad. Only by such a law, he said,
could the U. S. avoid being drawn
into a second world war, which he be-
lieves is certain to develop as re-
suit of relationships.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17

follows: j. c. Harbour, president;
Claude Kohee, vice president; E. R.
Legg, secretary-treasur; A. J. Wes-
trick, recorder; William Link, guide;
Jacob Protzman, guardian; E. Hogan,
E. Rose and A. Nixon, trustees. The
finance committee installed includes
F. Hogan, E. Smith and j. Letter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
ST. JOSEPH HOLY
NAME OFFICERS

Henry suedkamp was elected pres
ident of st. Joseph's Holy Name So
ciety at a meeting following the 8
o'clock mass last Sunday morning at
the church Other officers elected
We're: Martin Fuerst, Jr,, vice pres
ident; Paul Brinker, secretary; Rich
ard F. Graf, treasurer, and Walter
Rumpler and Leon Dean, consultors.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
REPORT ON SALES TAX

Hamilton residents paid S7,571.47
for sales tax stamps during the week
ending January II, according to the
report of Joseph H. Dubois, county
treasurer. The amount collected
since the first of the month totals
$14,4O8.26.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17

Other labor measures are also be-
fore congress, including the Ellen
bogen bill for the control of the hos
iery and textile industries. 1t is SIM
liar to the Guffey coal control act.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
TRUCE IN MINNESOTA STRIKE

Cloquet, Mimi. (ILNs)-A truce
was established in the Berst- Forster
Dixfeld Woodworks company labor
dispute on January z. National Guard
troops remained in control of the
plant, however, and expected to stay
there until negotiations over the wage
and hour troubles were begun.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
Q.-What was the famous Taft
Vale decision?

Q.-What was the famous Taft
Vale decision?
A decision in the British house
of lords in 1902 declaring trade unions
funds to be liable for breach of con-
tract and other offenses committed by
members. 1t was practically reversed
by the trade dispute act passed in
1906.
Q.-Is the Federation of Flat Glass
Workers of America new organiza
ton?
At was chartered by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in 1884. II
was organized in less than ten months
by Glen W. McCabe, who is now its
president.
Q.-Who said: '4The trade unions
reflect, in organized form, the best
thought, activity and hopes of the
wage workers.?
A.-Frank Morrison, secretary Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-01-17
BARRIERS INSTALL

Officers for 1886 were installed at
the meeting Of BARRIERS Local No. 1872,
Monday night at the labor temple as