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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

President Roosevelt notified the
House today that he had vetoed a
bill exempting the Mt. Olivet
Cemetery Company from paying
special assessments for public i'm
provements, believing it would "es-
tablish an unfortunate precedent. "
The measure was passed by
both branches of Congress with
little discussion, although opposed
by the District Commissioners.
In announcing he had withheld
his approval, the President wrote:
1T return herewith without
my approval H. R. 10000,
Seventy-fifth Congress, An act
to amend an act entitled, An act
to incorporate the Mt. Olivet
Cemetery Company in the Dis
trict of Columbia
"This bill would exempt the
Mt. Olivet Cemetery Company
in the District of Columbia from
paying special assessments for
improvements which may now
or hereafter be levied on the
land devoted to cemetery pur-
poses.
1.-THE president of the Board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
Bill to Relieve Cemetery
OF Special Levy Is Vetoed

of Commissioners, in his letter
of May Is, 1888, recommended
disapproval of this bill, invites
attention to the acts of March
3, 1908, which provides that:
emo property except that of
the United States Government
or the District of Columbia, and
property owned by foreign gov
ernments for legation purposes
shall be exempt from ASSES
ments for improvements and
states that in the opinion of
the Commissioners the enact
ment of this bill would establish
an unfortunate precedent since
churches, charitable institutions
and other organizations of SINH
lar character would feel they,
too, would be entitled to the
same treatment.
Il concur in the recommends
ton of the Board of Commits
Sioners, and am, therefore, with
holding my approval of this
bill.
(Signed
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
Price Drop
Farm Index Falls
To NeU Lou

tI.N.SJ Reduced farm prices
current today have carried the
Government index to the lowest
May figure in four years, the Blu,
reau of Agricultural Economics re
ported. The index was at 90 on
May IS, compared with "a in mid
April and 1913 on May Is, 1887.
This 36-point drop in the index
represents a decline of % per cent
during the past year. The com
modities on the downside during
the month included grains, meat
animals, dairy products and truck
crops. Cotton and cotton seed
were unchanged while eggs and
fruits were commodities on the
upside of the index. The ex-
change value of farm products
weakened in May, rejecting the
sharpness of decline in prices re-
: ceived as contrasted with prices
paid by farmers.
The bureau listed as factors OF
these declines the cotton price sit
uation, restricted mill output OF
cotton textiles. depressed level OF
general industry and, in wheat,
prospects of a huge world and
domestic crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
Hull Protests to Japan
Over Property Seizure

the Baptist Missionary Societies
have stressed, on behalf of the
100000 Baptists in the United
States, the urgent need for the
return to their possession of
this important missionary edu-
cational property"
The note further pointed out
that in the lower Yangtze Valley
American business men and mis-
sionaries have been prevented by
the Japanese from returning to
their places of business and ARE
denied even casual access to their
properties"
OPEN TO JAPANESE
While the Americans have been
refused permission to return on
the ground that peace and order
have not been sufficiently re-
stored, the note added: Many
Japanese merchants and their
families are known to be in the
localities to which these Ameri-
cans seek to return"
American. missionaries" the
note continued, "alSo have been
prevented from returning to
their stations in the lower
Yangtze valley. Certain mission
properties in this region which
were formerly under occupation
by Japanese troop transfers, and
the missionary societies con-
cerned feel it highly important
that their representatives re-
occupy and preserve such prop
critics.
In view of the fact that Jap
anese civilians are freely per-
mitted to go into and reside in
such areas-as, for example, at
Marking where 800 Japanese ma
tionals, including a substantial
number of women and children
are reported to be in residence
it is difficult to perceive any
warrant for the continued plac-
ing by the japanese authorities
of obstacles in the way of return
by Americans who have legiti-
mate reason for proceeding to
the areas in question"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
milk DRIVERS
MEET COMP ANY

With strike threats soft-pedaled,
conferences between representa-
tives of LOO District milk wagon
drivers and dairy officials went
forward today and both sides felt
optimistic agreement might be
reached shortly on terms of new
contract.
Major issue in the controversy
is the demand of the drivers
union for a flat So a week pay
raise along with other concessions.
The diaries have contended they
could not pay this wage because
of new tax burdens.
Last week strike vote was
handed union officials and since
that time both sides admit there
has been a disposition to get to-
gether."
District officials, however, con-
tinued to watch progress of the
gatherings because of the latest
danger of milk famine should
strike be called.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
700 Remington RandWorkers Sit Down in Protest
Of High Court Order On NLRB Ruling

SYRACUSE N. Y, June INS.l.-A labor demonstra-
ton without precedent in American history occurred here
today when 700 employees of Remington Rand Inc went
a stdown strike protest aimed at United States
Supreme Court ruling.
The strike lasted exactly 70 minutes before plant Off
Gals and leaders of the employees persuaded the
turn to work.
But the workers carried back their benches the spirit
of protest and decided make through the agency of the
companys legal department. final battle for retention of
their jobs and against yesterdays high ruling which
would have oused them and returned the original Reming
ton Rand workers to the available jobs.
The fight it Indicated will be based the
tenton that the company has contracts with
citation of the employees and that compliance with the ru
ing of the National Labor Relations Board upheld by the
Supreme Court would infringement of the contract
This latest outgrowth of the protraced litigation result
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
HOOUerHGIts
FurIOughs
OfG-Men

Assured by Congressional lead
ers ample funds will be speedily
provided to maintain the G-menl
force at full strength, j. Edgar
Hoover, director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, last nighk
tentatively suspended his order
furloughing half his staff at mid.
night.
Hoover's action came shortly
after Representative Reed (R.), Of
New York, demanding immediate
action to forestall another forced
reduction in the G-men's ranks
told the House the Administration
lis attempting to sabotage I'll he
FBI for political purposes"
Right at this very minute.
when Director Hoover is in need
of funds to bring to justice the
incarnate thieves who murdered
a 12-year-old boy" Reed thuh-
dered, referring to the Levine kid
mapping in New York, "the indigna-
ton of the public should be
aroused by this attempt to ruin
this fine agency which is so neces-
sary to the preservation Of law
and order" (
Director Hoover, one month";
ago, due to lack of funds, issued
orders laying off half of his G-menI
in May and directing the other
half to take furloughs in June,
He was compelled also to close five
FBI regional offices.
The order releasing half tho
staff in June was suspended only
after assurance from Capitol Hin
that funds will be provided at
once to meet the deficiency. They
will be contained in the final de-
ficiency bill, now being drafted.
Representative Taylor CD, Of
Colorado, chairman of the House
Appropriations Committee, last
night declared he had assured
Mr.. Hoover ample funds will be
provided for him to carry on with
his full staff.
Taylor said a subcommittee will
meet today to formally approve
the allowance for the FBI.
Copyright. 1898, by International
News Service)
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Continued from Page y

(VOnLluuOU from rage ~
in many cases looted a great deal
OF American property in China,
particularly in the Shanghai area
and the YangtZe Valley.
INSTANCE CITED
IAN illustrative case" the
note stated, lis that Of the
property of the University Of
Shanghai, a large and valuable
plant located at Shanghai in
the Yangtzepoo district. This
university has been engaged for
many years in educational work
and is Jointly owned by the
Northern and Southern Baptist
Missionary Societies.
The premises of the univer-
sity have been under continuous
occupation by Japanese military
and naval units since shortly
after the outbreak of hostilities
at Shanghai in August, 1887. 1t
is understood the premises have
been used by the Japanese for
quartering troops and for mill
tary offices, and a portion Of
the campus for Stationing air
planes and experimenting the
runway for airplanes on the ad-
jacent golf course which has
been converted by the japanese
into a military flying field.
BUILDINGS LOOTED
During the period of Japa-
neSe occupancy several build
ings have been damaged, and
the majority looted. Japanese
occupation Of the property has
continued for a period of nine
months, Notwithstanding the
fact that hostilities in this
locality long ago ceased.
Repeated written and oral
representations made by the
American Embassy at Tokyo to
the japanese authorities there
have not so far resulted in bring
ing about restoration of the
premises to the rightful owners.
Recently, representatives Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
JOB INSURANCE
CHARGE DENIED

Charges Of refusing to comply
with the District Unemployment
Compensation Act were denied by
two Washington employers in
Police Court before Judge Hobart
Newman today.
Attorneys of the compensation
board charged that Abram E.
Stern and Hyman Stern, in the
office supply business in the 900
block of Indiana Avenue North
west, had withheld contributions
due the board under the compen-
sation act.
The defaults were said to have
occurred in 1886 and 1887, with
10 cases charged to Abram Stern
and II cases charged to Lyman
Stern. Both men pleaded not
guilty and demanded a jury trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
J. StarkWeather
May Head Club

NEW YORK, June 1 G.N.SD.
John w. StarkWeather of the Wall
Street firm of Starkweather & Co.,
has been nominated for president
of the Bond Club of New York.
Francis T. Ward, of Clark, Dodge
& Co., has been nominated for
vice president, the post now held
by Mr.. Starkweather. Nevil Ford
of First Boston Corp. now is presi-
dent of the Bond Club. Balloting
for the new slate of officers will
be held June %.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
Presidents
Good Will
Tour Off
By GEORGE DURNO

u.N.S.) Democratic aspirants
to public office from coast to coast
watched the White House closely
today as secretaries, New Deal
political advisers and railroad men
worked on an itinerary that will
carry President Roosevelt across
country in mid-July just as pr
mary campaigns begin waxing hot
It appeared the President once
again was going to carry direct TO
the people the issues on which
Congress baked him-notably this
year the question of Government
reorganization and taxation in the
higher brackets-and in passing,
lend aid and comfort to loyal New
Dealers who face serious primary
opposition.
FOUR DATES SET
Four fairly we'll established dates
will carry Mr.. Roosevelt into Ohio
on July 8, where Senator Robert j.
Buckley has a fight on his hands;
into Kentucky the day following,
where Senate Majority Leader Al
ben w. Barkley's seat is being
sought by Governor A. B. Happy"
Chandler; into Oklahoma on July
10. where Senator Elmer Thomas
his two primary opponents, and
finally on to California, where
Senator William Gibbs McAdoo
faces a contest.
It was understood Mr.. Roosevelt
had about abandoned earlier hopes
of making his Pacific cruise this
year another good will" jaunt to
South America taking in Colon
bia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Such
q trip, tackled onto a transconti-
mental swing would take him too
long out of Washington or Hyde
Park, White House attaches init
mated,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

lief to property owners on pend
ing assessments and would author
ize the commissioners to waive in
tereSt and penalties on property
where the taxes, penalties and in
tereSt have reached the point
where they are in excess Of the
value of the property.
OBJECTS TO TAX
Representative Merlin Hull (P0,
Wisconsin, objected to a pro-
vision of the bill which would
continue the l per cent per month
penalty for delinquent taxes,
pointing out that many poor pro
perty owners who are unable to
pay their taxes would suffer. This
section of the bill, however, was
approved by a vote of 3 to 2.
COPS REINSTATED
Another measure reported di-
reefs the District Commissioners
to reinstate on the police force
David R. Thompson and Ralph S.
Warner who were found guilty of
bribery charges by the Police Trial
Board and dismissed from the
force. Representative Jennings
Randolph Cd, West Virginia,
sponsor of the bill, pointed out
that the two men were dismissed
on the testimony of a colored man
who had a record of As arrests.
The committee also reported a
bill waving the zoning law to per-
NIT the construction of an apart
ment house ITO feet high on the
corner of Thirteenth Street and
Massachusetts, Avenue Northwest,
and also to permit the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists to incorporate for
81, 100000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
In Congress Today
SENATE

Meets at II a. m.
Resumes relief and recovery de-
bate.
Wool committee continues in
vestigation.
District Committee considers
!. coming law changes.
Conferees consider the wage
hour bill.
HOUSE
Meets at noon.
Considers bills on the Wednes'
day calendar.
Judiciary subcommittee consld-
hrs bankruptcy matters.
District Committee considers the
PWA 9oan bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
Keep Dinosaurs,
Utah Is Urged

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June
l G.N.S0.-A call for Utah to de-
fend it's dinosaurs from the in
roads of heavily-endowed Eastern
institutions was sounded here by
DR.. Frederick j. Pack, geology pro-
feSsor at the State University.
Prof. Pack said this State has
the richest fossil beds of equiva-
lent size on the face of the earth,
but that choice specimens were
rapidly being taken by outside in
terests. Thus far, he pointed OUT,
13 dinosaur specimens have been
taken by museums in New York
city and one by q Washington,
D. c., institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, June l (1N.S.).-Sittng down
for hahour approximately 700 employees of the Reming
Rand, Inc, plant here today staged demonstration
against ruling of the United States Supreme Court
Announcement of the sit-down made this by
Elmer Petersen leader of the Remington Rand Association
which represents the workers.
Approximately so 80 union workers did not take part
in the demonstration it reported
The sit-down orderly and the employees resumed
their work after comforting with their leaders and plant
officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
D. G.. Asked to Find
British Officer

Major Frederick A. Hastings
Seymour, 70, former British Army
officer, is being sought by police
in Washington today at the re-
quest of relatives in Mineola,
L. l., who fear for his safety.
Major Seymour left Mineola
early yesterday to come to the
british Embassy here to file a re-
quest for pension for his mil
itary services, relatives said. He
hes not appeared at the embassy,
police were told.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

clpal construction.
The committee, acting on an
appeal by the District Commits
sioners that there is IAN urgent
need" for construction of public
buildings in Washington, favor.
ably reported the PalmiSano bill
placing the District on a parity
with the States in borrowing Pub
lie Works Administration funds
for construction purposes.
AUTHORIZES LOAN
Under terms of the bill, the
District is authorized to obtain
from the Federal Government
$18,150,000, to be repaid on the
basis of SIS per cent over a period
of Is years. Under the present
law, the District must pay back
TO per cent.
Corporation Counsel Elwood
Seal, testifying for the bill be-
fore the committee, pointed out
that the Commissioners are anXi-
Gus to construct new buildings
for the Municipal and Juvenile
Court, the Recorder of Deeds, and
Gallinger Hospital, as well as to
construct new schools, sewers and
reservoirs.
AWAITING SENATE
This measure, favorably re-
ported last week by the Senate
District Committee, is now await
ing Senate action.
The committee also reported a
bill amending the law for the levy
ing and collection of taxes and
assessments, one of the principal
provisions of which gives local
property owners the right to pro-
test special assessments within go
days. The measure authorizes the
commissioners to correct hard
ships which are constantly oc-
curing" according to Mr.. Seal.
The measure would also give re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

The President outlined the Situa
ton in a letter to Senator Alvs
Adams CD of Colorado. who i;
plotting the bill through the Sen
ate.
TEXT OF LETTER
The Presidents letter follows in
full:
ON my return this morning
have held a conference with
Representatives of the Public
Works Administration, the
Works Progress Administration
and the Treasury.
Since 1 sent my relief mes
sage to the Congress six weeks
ago, the unemployment situa-
ton has grown worse, and,
therefore, if the Government un.
dertakes to relieve unemploy-
ment by the measure now before
Congress the time element is an
essential to success.
1T is obvious that undertak.
ing projects next winter or
spring will not contribute
to the serious necessities of this
summer or autumn. Further, it
is hoped that private industry
and finance, because of deferred
needs and leSsening inventories,
will be in a position a little later
on to increase private employ
ment. Emergency employment,
therefore. should come right
away instead of being deferred
to time when it may synchron-
ize with an increase in private
employment.
1T is the gap existing now that
we want to fill. Therefore,
greatly hope that the emergency
appropriation bill in its final
form will put no restrictions on
the immediate starting of works
projects and that it will make
possible the selection of those
projects which can be got under
way most speedily.
ITO this end fleXibility of &C.
tual administration is essential.
I cannot too strongly point out
that there is unanimous agree
ment in the executive branch Of
the government that the appro-
priation. flexible in administra-
ton, should have as its princi-
pal objective putting the great
est number of unemployed to
work in the shortest time"
HARBOR PROJECTS
The Presidents letter was in
terpreted by Senators as an ap,
peal for defeat of proposed amend,
ments to earmark funds provided
in the bill for the Public Works
Administration
Senator Copeland Cd, New
York, and Bailey CD, Nerth Caro-
lima had presented amendments
to designate nearly every project
that could be constructed by the
PWA, with the $685. 100000 ap.
for it carried in the
bill
The New Workers. amendment
provided that 1925, 100000 of the
PWA funds be allotted to the War
for construction of
river, harbor and flood control
projects which already have been
by the Army engineers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

ing from strike at the companys plants in 1886 stems
directly from yesterdays decision of the Supreme Court
The tribunal refused grant rehearng in the Remington
Rand suit where the Justices week ago. declined to
view validity of an NLRB order calling upon the company
to offer work to about 1000 workers who took part in the
1886 strike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
LONG DEBATE

LONG DEBATE
Walsh pointed to controversial
sections of the Senate and House
bill and said:
ut means that debate in con-
ference and in he Senate will
be protracted, and in my opin-
ion adjournment of Congress
will come nearer July than any
date that has been suggested so
far"
Predicting the conferees will
practically rewrite the bills, Borah
said:
There is little possibility
that our work can be finished
by June 10. There is a vast
gulf between the House bill and
the Senate bill, and problems
presented are multitude"
AS Senator Thomas CD Of Utah.
chairman of the Senate Labor
Committee, called the first con-
ference meeting for tomorrow,
Walsh added his support to the
Senate confereeS fighting for au-
thorization of wage and hour diff
ferentials, as carried in the Sen
ate bill.
TINE TO PREPARE
Walsh said he favored the 40
cents per hour minimum wage and
the 40-hour maximum work week
of the Senate bill with differen-
tials but urged that industry be
given time to prepare for the legis-
lation.
II strongly favor an ultimate
national 40-hour work week and
a Accents minimum wage"
Walsh added, but personally
do not believe in a rigid and i'm
mediate application of work
week limitation.
Neither do believe in fixing
definitely and Immediately any
minimum wage for all industry
in interstate commerce.
I'm my opinion very serious
and harmful results will follow
particularly to small business
unless elastic provisions are
contained in a wage and hour
bill that takes into considera-
ton the ability of an employer
to adjust himself over a period
of months and in some cases a
few years."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
House Group O. KS
Five District Bills
By JULIA A. BoNWIT

Dposng of all pending legislation the House District Com
mtee today favoraby reported five local bills including
authorizing than egteen million dollars in muni
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
President Appeals
70 Congress in Try
O Speed Relief Bill
Unemployment Situation Is GrOUing
More Critical
Bv ARTHUR HACHTEN

(INS0 Warning the nations unemployment situation has
grown President Roosevelt today urgent appeal
Congress expedite passage the 100000 pendand
lend bill give him broad power the emergency
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
Fight on Wage Bill !
To Hold Up Closing
Of Congress, View
Walsh and BOrGh Predict Lengthy WrangIe
OUer Proposed LaW
By ROBERT A. McGILL

NSO prolonged battle wage and hour legislation
that will delay adjournment of Congress long past the tentative
adjournment date of June 10 predicted today by Senate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

Warning against attempts to
railroad" the legislation. Senators
Walsh CD of Massachusetts and
Borah (R.) of Idaho forecast the
legislation would be in conference
probably two weeks, and that there
would be lengthy discussion of the
ference and in the Senate will
and House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

va NAIL gUBSChlPTI0NS PAYABLE
N ADVANCE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01
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LAND. WEST VIRGINIA AND
NORTH CAROLINA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-01

in many cases looted a great deal
OF American property in China,
particularly in the Shanghai area
and the Yangtze Valley.