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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-10
CONGRESS SHOWS
Opposition To Plan For
Road Work Cut
BY GEORGE L. KNAPP

Washington, d. c. (ILNS)-Three
things have happened on Capitol Hill
which need to be taken together to
get their full meaning. These are:
The loud protests in congress against
any cuts in the federal appropriations
for road work; the tying together of
the wage and hour bill and the farm
bill; and the introduction of bill to
require all corporations taking any
part in interstate commerce to take
out federal license
In 1886, congress authorized appro-
priations for road work of $238, 900, 900
for the fiscal years of 1888 and 1899
fiscal years end on June 30 of the
year named, so we are now in the
fiscal year of 1888. Oily $3S,0oo,ooo
have been appropriated for the pres
ent fiscal year; 100000, 900 remain
to be appropriated for that period
and this the presidents message does
not propose to cut. But he does pro-
pose to lower the appropriation for
fiscal year of 1888. Only 28,000,000
and that for 1910 to sum not much
greater.
Opposition Quick to Appear
The opposition to any cuts appeared
instantly Senator Hayden, of Ari-
zona, was on his feet at once in a
temperate but very firm protest that
this must not be allowed. Not only
is road work one of the best means
of fighting unemployment; but to cut
off the sum already authorized for
1889 would be a breach of faith to
the states which had made their APP
preparations for road work in accord
ance with the law of 1885, he con-
tinued.
This sentiment was shown in both
house and senate, more in the cloak
| rooms than on the floor; led by vest
tern men but spreading all over the
country. Prophecy is always danger
Gus; but the betting on the Hill is
that the road money for the fiscal
year of 1889 will NOT be cut. 1t may
we'll be months before the winners
| can collect, however.
Wage Hour Fight Pressed
There is a strong comic aspect to
the tying together of the wage houl
and farm relief bills; though all
members are deadly serious about it
The wage hour bill was chlorofolmed
| in the rules committee of the house
and Southern members strove to keeT
it there. Those who wanted to bring
that bill to the floor served notice
that if this is not done, the wage-houl
/ champions would move to cut the cot
ton bill program out of the farm bill
The threat got results and there was
a rush to sign the petition to take the
/ wage hour bill away from the rules
committee Enough members signet
to bring up the bill on December Is
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-10
Asking Amendment of Housing Law to Lower
Costs-Constructon Held Chief Field For Pri-
vate Capital to Aid Recovery Building Labor
Critical of One Feature of Plan.

statement that during the building
boom of the 1920's, the New York
World uncovered one project in that
city in which the financing costs were
greater than the total labor costs.
The president recommends:
The reduction Of interest and service
charges on projects insured by the
federal housing administration to a
total of 5 per cent. The present limit
is ~ per cent.
Lowering the mortgage insurance
premium, and making it apply only
to the diminishing balance unpaid, in
stead of keeping it on the basis of
the original loan.
To Increase Sum Loaned on Mortgage
Insuring 80 per cent instead of the
present so per cent on the appraised
value of the property
Permitting blanket mortgages on
groups of houses, not to cost more
than 1000 per room.
| Permitting the sale of housing
bonds by duly chartered National
Mortgage Associations.
A loan of $5o,ooo,ooo from the
RFC.
The president believes that these
measures would cut the financing
costs of housing to half or less than
half what they were from 1920 to the
bust.
Seeks Increase in Annual Wage
The president then brings in the
proposal that will rouse the bitterest
criticism:
"The goal at which both indus
try and labor should aim is sus-
tanned large-scale production at
lower costs to the consumer. This
will mean a larger annual wage
for labor because of the larger
amount of employment than is
possible at high hourly rates with
long periods of unemployment.
| 1iiS oiio1 L ioC III avs
and prices in this industry, just
before the last building season,
reduced by 100000 to 10000 the
number Of new dwelling units
that competent authorities had
estimated were in prospect for
/ 1897
In sum, the president proposes
lower hourly wage rates in return
for employment that would give
larger yearly incomes than building
trades workers now get.
This does not form any part of the
bill introduced by Senator Wagner.
4 That bill embodies the recommends
tions of the president already stated.
Proposes Series of Conferences
The president made it clear that he
relied on "a series of conferences
| with representatives of industry,
labor and finance" to gain the con-
cessions which he hopes to secure on
] wages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-10
AFL Sees Industrial Decline
Temporary Check in Progress
To Higher Living Standards
Slump Will Be of Short Duration if Buying Power Can
Be Maintained, Says Federation, in Optimistic Analysis
Which Does Not Neglect Serious Dangers in Present
Situation

power while industrial production is
checked during the waiting period"
Wage Raises Advised
recommendations include:
Raise wages in any industry where
sustained demand and profitable oper-
ations make it possible.
Raise wages in any industry where
sustained demand and profitable oper-
ations make it possible.
Maintain wages and employment at
the highest possible level with firm
determination to avoid wage cuts.
Stimulate production and employ
ment in heavy industries, by taking
measures to make justifable plant ex-
pansion and purchase of new equip
ment, and to encourage building of
all types.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1937-12-10
BY OLIVER E. CARRUTH

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Optim-
istic views ON the present industrial
decline are expressed by the American
Federation of Labor in its latest
monthly survey of business.
"The present Decline" the fedora
tion says, appears to be temporary
check in our progress toward larger
production volumes and higher stand
ards of living, while business waits
for accumulated supplies to be bought
off.
Whether it will be of long dura-
tion depends to a very important de-
gree on our ability to maintain buy
ing power close to its present levels,
SO that inventories of clothing and
household supplies may be quickly
consumed and strong market pro
vided for durable consumer goods such
as homes and automobiles"
Favorable Factors Cited
Favorable factors in the pres
ent situation, which the federation
believes make for early resumption
of the upward progress, include in
crease this year in workers and farm
ers' incomes.
"The volume of wage and salary
payments will be Of more Importance
than any other factor in maintaining
the market for consumers goods, =
the survey says.
Workers buying power this year
has been 10 per cent above last year
in the first nine months, when the rise
in living costs is accounted for, a
level justifying considerably larger
production volumes than those of
1885,
Danger in Wage Cuts
Discussing favorable factors, the
federation further points out others
including large depression shortages
still to be made up in building, rail-
road and electrical equipment, indus
trial machinery, and in consumers
goods. Declining prices are also
listed as making for resumption OF
buying and it is asserted that:
Enough effective demand exists tc
lift production in the near future in
both producer and consumer indus
tries; it would be folly to checkmate
the forces of recovery by fear anc
deliberate curtailments."
But the federation clearly sees Sc
rious dangers in the recession" as
administration spokesmen call it, ane
it vigorously warns against wage ant
employment cuts, which would reduce
workers buying power.
High Pay Essential
Citing continued upward trend O
corporation profits, the survey de
clares:
"Workers have done well to
claim their share of the wealth
produced; industry can we'll af-
ford high wages at high levels of
production, and high wages are
essential to maintain high pro-
duction."
The survey says measures can b.
taken by government and industry t.
prevent reduction of purchasing
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

mechanics of this jobless nosecount was loop
hole found in the congressional act which may
enable the Government at the same time to fin
ish the tabulation Of employed persons already
started under the social security law.
Sees Great Value in Count
1T think the census can be Of very great value
if properly handled" Biggers, AZ and Silken-
voiced, replied when reporters challenged the
value of such limited sort of census as author
lied by Congress. "It can"-Biggers emphasized
the word CAN again and again-"I repeat, it CAN
be of value if done in the right way"
This tacit admission that the unemployment
census act has gross imperfections which must
be corrected by the President, who has complete
control over the gigantic task, came from Biggers
Immediately after a lengthy conference in the
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Policeman
Captures
Suspect

A man described as John Yves
ley Landlord, %, was under arrest
today because Detective Sergt. E..
E. Thompson has a retentive mem
DRY.
Landlord was taken into Gus
tody about four months ago in
connection with the robbery OF
John j. Martin, IA, Of the 1000
block of Otis Pl. N. w. The lat
ter was unable to identify Lank-
ford and the youth was released.
Later he allegedly sold a watch
which was identified as one stolen
from Martin, and the search
started again.
Thompson recognized Landlord
on the street yesterday. He was
taken to headquarters where he is
held for investigation.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
SERV|CESTAT|ON
TO DISMISS 80

Approximately 80 employees in
the mechanics division of the
Capitol Servicenter, 261 Constitu-
ton Ave. N. w., have been handed
dismissal slips effective Septem-
Der IS, as the first step by the
Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, operator of the station, to
condense it's service facilities in
the three.story building to make
room for additional office space.
Officials refused to be quoted,
but said attempts are being made
to place the men in other jobs
within the organization and with
other companies.
The Capitol Servicenter is one
of the largest combined establish
ments of its kind in the country,
performing garage duties in addi-
ton to gas and oil service.
While heavy mechanical work
will cease, the company plans to
continue its gasoline and lubrica-
ton business in addition to light
repair work on autos.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
BOILING FIELDS
RUNWAYS SHORT

An investigation Of the facilities
at Boiling Field, the Army's land
ing field here, revealed today that
cross runways are 300 feet shorter
than the shortest runway at Wash
ington-Hoover Airport.
Commercial airline officials who
conferred yesterday with Lieut..
Col. William o. Ryan. command
ing officer at Boiling Field, also
learned that landing lights now
being installed will not be con-
trolled by the air traffic control
tower. One official said that if
the field is to be used this winter
for commercial night flying, loud
speakers would have to be installed
so as to notify watchmen in the
tower when to turn on the lights
for night landing.
Samuel j. Solomon, manager Of
washington Airport, said sugges-
ton had been made to him that
the local airport be made into a
stadium if Boiling Field were used.
He answered, however, that the
management of the airport
planned to operate the field las
long as there are enough planes
using it to justify its mainte'
nance"
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
S & " ROBBERY
SUSPECT SEIZED

Harry Gordon Smith, 26, alleged
gunman who held up the S. & w.
cafeteria the night of August 81
and escaped with $1,000, is under
arrest in Tampa, Fla.
Smith was arrested at the home
of relatives by Washington de-
tectives and confessed to his part
in the robbery, according to word
received here.
Alfred Herman Brauer, univer-
sity student and son Of a Govern
ment official, who was arrested
last Friday and confessed to plan
ming the robbery, implicated
Smith, police said, and detectives
we're sent South to trap him.
Smith agreed to waive extradi-
ton and return.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10


made entertaining pleasure. Perhaps it is as
ISOLATION with the Chinese and the japanese
that has made the giving Of presents such
pleasant custom.
In the East, if we produce lunch or even a
cocktail party for visitor we think we are
doing awfully WELL But if you have friends in
California your hotel room is so filled with
flowers and fruit and CHEEKY messages that you
think you are in de luxe cabin in an ocean
liner.
we've cottage at Pasadena or Santa Bar
bara which we aren't using next week end"
say some particular friends. Servants are there
Do take it,
You are driven down to the gayest, loveliest
places by the sea, in the redwood forests and up
in the hills where the snow is foot deep in the
gullies, for lunch and dinner and tea.
And yet this attention isn't too effusive 1t
is soothing and very flattering and makes you
feel awfully important.
Good food is essential to any hospitality.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Jailed YOUTH
CONFESSES TO
Sd. C. HOLDUPS
Suspicious XII
Man Traps Bandit

Admitting eight robberies in
Washington and vicinity within
the past few weeks, Jack Davis.
10, alias John Wilson, was cap
tured by police in Baltimore early
today.
The youth was armed with
.38 caliber pistol and carried a
leather bag containing $120.
He was on the rear seat Of
Washington taxicab, driven by
James L. Wilkinson, 1400 block
Massachusetts, Ave. N. w. Riding
with Wilkinson was Mrs. Edith
BroaduS, of the same address.
BECAME SUSPICIOUS
Wilkinson told police that the
youth hailed him in Colmar Manor
early this morning and offered
him 81 to take him to Baltimore.
The driver became suspicious,
and as he drove into downtown
Baltimore he saw Policeman Henry
]. Croghan. Driving UP to the
officer and jamming on his brake,
he yelled, "Holdup."
The officer drew his pistol and
ordered Davis, who was sitting on
the rear seat, to throw up his
hands. Croghan then disarmed
the youth and they drove to the
detective bureau.
CRACKS UNDER QUESTIONS
There, under questioning by
Capt. Charles A. Taylor, the youth
broke down and admitted the Sc
ries of robberies that started on
August 81.
He admitted that he staged two
rohberies in Washington early to-
day, one at a tavern in the 1900
block of G st. N. w., and then, a
few minutes later, held up a SER
vice station at lexington Place
and @ Street Northeast, which
netted him $50.
Washington detectives were sent
to Baltimore to return the youth
here,
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
By Robert C0ngvay

summer White House. Biggers went on to invite
criticism.
until we find solution, the more stones
thrown the better" was the rather astonishing
invitation from man who works in glass
house.
Besides being president of the Libby Owens
Ford Company, makers of virtually all American
automobile glass, Biggers is Republican member
of the Business Advisory Council. He stressed
that no final plans will be made for taking the
unemployment census until conference is held
with the director of United States census in
Washington and other Government heads CO.
operating in the impending tabulation.
Confers With McNinch
Besides the joblesS census, President Roosevelt
conferred on another ticklish situation. Frank
r. McNinch, chairman Of the Federal Power Com
mission, discussed his next job-a direct commits
sion from the President to investigate the Federal
Communications Commission, particularly with
regard to the So-called radio broadcaSting monop-
oes
"The President has given me free hand to
find out what may need correction and to apply
the remedy" McNinch declared as he came out
of the Roosevelt mansion.
McNinch, who will take oath as chairman of
the Communications Commission on Wednesday,
September 20, frankly admitted that the radio
monopoly situation was the chief object of his
probe, which will take in also the telegraph and
telephone situation.
McNinch referred to newspaper accounts of the
broadcasting monopolies, but made no mention
of the recent accounts of the radio business asso
Citations of Elliott Roosevelt, second eldest son Of
the President.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
DOYLE RESIGNS.
Welfare POST.
after 14YEARS
O'DOnOghuetOTake
Place on Board

Resignation Of Judge M. M.
Doyle as a member Of the Board
of Public Welfare was announced
today by the District Commission
erS.
Daniel w. O'Donoghue, local at
torney and son Of Justice O'Dono-
ghue, of the District Court, was
named to succeed him.
Although Judge Doyle's resigna-
ton was dated August /, the city
heads delayed the announcement
until his successor was chosen.
LOST PEAK FIGHT
Judge Doyle was chairman of
the penal committee Of the board
and was leader in the unsuccesS-
fu fight to have Co. William L.
Peak, superintendent Of the Dis
trict Reformatory, Lorton, Va,
named to succeed the late Capt.
M. M. Bernard as superintendent
of District penal institutions.
Judge Doyle said today the fail
ure Of the Commissioners to choose
Colonel Peak had nothing to do
with the resignation. He said:
IT have served on the board IA
years and believe that is a suffi-
cient tour of duty"
CHARTER MEMBER
Judge Doyle was a charter mem.
Der of the Welfare Board and
served on the Board of Children's
Guardians, which preceded it.
Mr.. O'Donoghue has been prac-
ticing law here eight years. He
holds degrees from Georgetown
University and the University of
Southern California. He is mar
ried, the father of one child, and
resides at 1929 Bancroft Pl. N. w.
He is a director of the Union Trust
Company and a member of the
Georgetown Law School faculty.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Fraternal Club
To Hear Goodwin

Earl Goodwin, White House cor
respondent of the Washington
Times and an authority on the
national political situation, will be
guest speaker at the first winter
meeting of the A. I. K. Fraternal
Club next Wednesday.
Godwin's subject will be 1.-THE
Political Situation at a Glance. :"
The A. I. K. Fraternal Club meets
at Golfers Inn, Eighteenth and
Columbia Road northwest.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
The Listening Post By Carlisle Baguon

John Lewis says about the President these days
his logical conclusion will be that the Moose are
where the Administrators heart lies now. He
can't be expected to join dozen organizations,
that is cinch, although Mr.. Roosevelt does be-
there will be growing tendency from now on to
withdraw from the c. I. O. and sign up with the
Moose on the part of all those who want to show
their gratitude to the man who broke the depres-
sion and in spite of the efforts to thwart him by
mocracy Work.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

welt has gone out and Joined
the Moose, the order which
stood another Friend of the
People, Puddler Jim Davis, in
such good stead for many
years.
It looks to us like a stab in
Johns back, because the Moose
are now capitalizing on their
new recruit with the same zeal
with which the C. I. o. used Mr..
Roosevelt. They are distribut-
ing a testimonial from Jimmie
telling of the virtues of the
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Federal Employees
Convene Tonight

A musical program will be pre-
scented by the United Government
Employees at a meeting in Garrett
Patterson Auditorium, Tenth and
U Streets Northwest, tonight at
7:3O o'clock.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Film to Portray
so Bears at Lunch

Natural color pictures Of scenes
in the Grand Canyon, Glacier Ma
tional Park and other national
parks will be shown at 8 o'clock
tonight at q free campfire pro-
gram at Pierce Mill in Rock
Creek Park, the National Park
Service announced today. One of
the pictures will show 60 grizzly
bears feeding together in Yellow.
stone Park.
Donald Edward McHenry, Ma
tional Capital Parks naturalist,
will be in charge Of the program.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

Like it? They're mad about 1t.
And they want you to like
it so well that you will stay
and join the population.
Here hospitality is a talent.
I doubt if Southern hospitality
in its brightest and most ex-
travagant befo-the-war days
compared with it.
A grace left from the days
of the spanish regime and a
dasE. Inherited from pioneer
ancestors have lightened the
dull business of living and
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

untary registration scheduled
for a Saturday, results to be
known "a hours after the
booths close-were discussed
yesterday by President RooSe-
welt and the man he asked to
do the job.
Slated for census car is
John B. Biggers, Toledo glass
manufacturer, who will make
his final answer to the offer
of the job next Wednesday to
the President.
Just as important as the
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Capital Stuff

Substituting for the Regular Conductors OF
"CapitGl Stutt' Who Are on VGcatton0
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept 1o.-Plans for an
unemployment census to be taken as swiftly as
ballots are cast in presidential election-a vol
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Traffic Death Toll
Here Mounts to IS

The traffic death toll for the year today had mounted to 5
with the death of James Scott coored &c. of 2O47 Fifth St.
N W. Scott struck by automobile at Fifth and W
Streets Northwest Wednesday and died last night An inquest
has been ordered
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

Ave. N. W., who was struck by
Gingress' car last Saturday and
died Wednesday in Emergency
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
Kent Suspects Guffey

The terrible Frank Kent thinks that Son jim
mics tieup with the Moose bodies no good for the
Peoples Friend, Puddler Jim. whose life used to
be an open book and, we assume, still is He
thinks that Boss Joe Guffey. of Pennsylvania is
at the bottom of it, that he intends to bring Son
Jimmie into Pennsylvania next year to campaign
against Puddler Jim. That would be terrible
thing and it would be interesting to see what the
workingmen would do in this instance. whether
they would stick with their friend who worked
up from their ranks, or one who only recently
has donned the disguise of working garb.
But we doubt if there is any such deeplaid plot
as this. What seems more likely is that after
John Lewis showed himself so unappreciative, the
Administration decided to help the Moose They
aren't as belIgerent-and, in some States, are
quite effective politically.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

added, he came to Washington
and got job as porter in local
hotel, but could never forget his
crime.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

The true life story OF the most re-
markabIe royal servant in British his
tory starts in the Herald Sunday,
September IL. Phone DI. $500 and re-
ceive your copy by guaranteed carrier
delivery.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
has been ordered

The coroner's jury yesterday
exonerated George L. Gingress, "a,
of 316 North Carolina Ave. S. E.,
in the traffic death of Miss Billie
st. Clair, 81, of 1114 New York
The Washington times., 1937-09-10
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10, 1887
Seeing America Last By Helen Esmry

Cooking is fine art here. often suppers are
cooked personally by the hosts in an outdoor
grill while the guests sniff hopefully of simmer
ing aromas and beguile the waiting time with
tricky hors doeuvreS.
The Washington times., 1937-09-10

Moose and why he couldn't resist joining up.
Apparently the literature was prepared sometime
ago, because Jimmie's testimonial, written on
White House stationery, describes him as admin
istrative assistant to the President" He is now
a fullfledged secretary but the former title,
which we didn't know he had, sounds bigger, so
there probably won't be any change in the Moose
advertising.
You can appreciate however, that this does the
c. I. o. no good They were signing up members
right and left by telling them that Mr.. Roosevelt
wanted them to join
Puzzle for WOrkingman
Now, along comes the Moose, plainly implying
that Young Jimmie wants them to join this
organization. 1t is liable to bewilder the work
ingman no end. Which, he is bound to ask him.
self, do the RooseveltS really want us to join?
Then when he gets around to reading what