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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17
VISITORS JOIN
IN PROTEST ON.
TREE "OUTRAGE"
Women Unanimous in
Condemnation

Miss Sara Frazer Hillman, prom
nent member of the Daughters o
the American Revolution and tn,
Society of Colonial Danes Of Phil
adelphia, Pa, who is stopping a
the Shoreham Hotel on a visit, to
day came into the editorial offict
of the Washington Times anc
voiced a formal protest agains
the destruction of the cherry trees
at the Tidal Basin.
Miss Hillman said:
1T is a high-handed thing
for them to do. From an artistic
point of view, the site Is ill
chosen. Many people visiting in
Washington are stopping at the
Tidal Basin and registering their
protest to the foreman of the
work. Some of them with whom
1 have spoken come from as far
West as California.
IS TREES GONE
THE foremen told me that at
3 p. m. yesterday there were As
trees uprooted. A lady who halls
from Kentucky. cried as she wit
messed the work Of destruction.
Miss Hillman said that she
wished to raise the question as to
why the work is proceeding at
such feverish rate. OF what are
they afraid?
Another visitor to the Washing
ton Times was Miss Margaret
Elder, of Dundee, Scotland, who
came to Washington on a tour of
U. S. cities.
THIS OUTRAGE"
Miss Elder also came to protest
against "this outrage" She said
that the history and fame of the
cherry blossoms is known the
world over and she is Mortified at
their destruction, all for a cold
piece of marble.
She declared:
1T is a deplorable lack Of
Judgment to destroy that which
is already so very attractive
when there are so many other
places where the memorial can
be put"
Not only was she Mortified at
the destruction Of the cherry
trees but also Of the beautiful
elms, which are at least 100 years
old. She concluded her protest
with the statement that even
landscape architects are groaning
at the lack of judgment"
Both women signified their in
tention of joining the thousands
OF Washington women in the pro-
test march Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17
Weather GHdget
Drops From Sky
And Kills Horse

NILES, Cal. Nov. II G.N.S).
A meteorograph dropped from
the sky and killed a horse, au-
thoritieS said today.
The tiny instrument which
Weather Bureau officials sent up
on a balloon from Oakland airport
each night emits a tone which is
picked up on the ground to de-
termine atmospheric conditions.
The meteorograph was found be-
aide the dead animal. 1t was be-
lieved it broke loose from the
parachute which normally brings
it safely to earth after the balloon
bursts at high altitude.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17

ductible allowances fines, lawyers
fee and bail bonds. In 1884, he
noted, the brothers paid $500 in
fines and paid lawyers fees Of 5000
and their bail bond expense was
$50.
The 1885 season was more ex.
pensive in court, according to the
Warning calculations, as they de-
Quoted $1,725 in bonds, and $500
which they paid their lawyers.
Rover brought out that an ex.
animation of the 1885 books
showed four days in January in
which apparently no business in
numbers was done, but the Gov.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17

2C0uCd OedntQy any one OF these
half a dozen places. But, no, it
1Could be too simple and easy to do
this.
We are told that because of mis-
representation and trickerg We
must noW sacrifice the one unique
and outstanding attraction our city
possesses.
They say these trees can be
transpldnted safely, but, umfor-
tumately, / happen to knoV aOhGt
a difficult and heGrt-breaking task
this is. Many gears ago, 1Ohen the
first cherry trees sOere presented
to the District, my mother-in-lG1O,
Mrs. John r. Mclean, WGs given
fen for Friendship. The time
came when these trees had to be
moved to try and SAGE their lives.
With infinite care, with the best
tree expert In the country, and
after spending unlimited money, Ue
moved our cherry trees and the re-
suit 1Cas t1CO-thirdS of them DIED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17
District Leaders Unite
In Battle to SaUe Trees
Stop This Hideous Waste
Friendship,
November 16, 1888.
To the Editor:


What shocking and useless sacrifice the citizens of
the District of Columbia facing IN the loss of
part of the beautiful trees around the Tidal Basin! Tax
ing chance deliberately killing and destroying the
rare beauty spot of Washington
There are many barren, ugly places that need i'm
provement here. A monument to Thomas Jefferson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17
III Trees Estimated

Their latest estimate is that
I'll cherry trees will either be cut
down or transplanted. Last year,
Congress was assured that only
a handful" of cherry trees would
be affected.
Support of the powerful Fedora
ton of Citizens Association was
thrown behind the battle to save
the cherry trees last night, when
the executive committee adopted
Q resolution which said:
BE is resolved, that it is the
sense of this committee in spe-
cial session assembled that
further operation on the pro-
posed Thomas Jefferson me-
mortal be deferred until the
converting of Congress when
vacancies on the committee can
be filled.
! Evidently, Congress did not
have complete information on
the extent to which destruction
of the trees would be necessary.
With this further information,
It is hoped that Congress will re-
consider its action on both the
site and the form Of the me-
mortal"
Last spring. it was recalled, the
Federation opposed the Tidal
Basin site and urged that the
memorial to jefferson take the
form of a stadium or auditorium
ut the foot of East Capitol st.
Appeal to RooeeOelt
L. A. Carruthers, president and
David Babp, secretary. were in
structed to present the resolution
to Frederic A. Delano, chairman
Of the Park and Planning Com
mission.
The Chevy Chase Citizens Asso
citation last night appealed di
rectly to President Roosevelt to
halt work on the Tidal Basin me
mortal site. Describing the pro-
posed destruction of the cherry
trees as ruthless and unjustifi-
able" the association pointed out
that jefferson was great lover
Of trees, and were he alive today,
would be among the first to pro-
test the plans of the Jefferson
Memorial Commission.
President Roosevelt has prom
iSed to review the controversy over
the cherry trees and make known
whether he will act to save them,
at his press conference tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17
Three Steps Taken


Three immediate steps were
taken by Commissioner Hagen in
the graft probe. They were:
l. An order to Major Brown
to detail an official police OBJ
server at the Warning brothers
trial, to report back any testi.
mony involving the police de-
partment. Major Brown at once
detailed Lieut.. George Little Of
the vice squad.
2. An order to Corporation
Counsel Elwood Seal to detail
one of his assistants to the
trial to aid the District Attor-
ney in any way possible, and to
follow the evidence as it affects
the Police Department.
8. An order that q complete
transcript be furnished him
be sent to him, and that the
transcript be furnished him
each day.
Hdzen in Charge
AS senior member Of the Board
Of District Commissioners, HAGEN
is in charge Of all police matters
in the city.
According to the testimony
given in United States District
Court yesterday by H. Watson
Leese, Internal Revenue agent who
was assigned to the investigation
Of the Warning brothers, Emmitt
admitted to him that the
protection payments had been
made since 1884.
In that year, according to
Leese's testimony, they paid $500
a month. The following year that
sum was raised to $1,000 a month,
and last year it was double that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-17
GRAFT CHARGES
BRING ORDER TO
PROBE POLICE
Hazen Directs Brown to
Push Investigation

CONTINUED from Page u
force. We intend to keep this
department free from graft and
corruption"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
TEXTILE WORKERS IN SWING
FROM c. |. o. TO A. r. OF l..

Washington, d. c. GLNS).-Presi-
dent William Green Of the American
Federation of Labor predicted here
that affiliation of 5000 New England
textile workers with the Federation is
the forerunner of large-scale with
drawals of textile workers from the
Congress for Industrial Organization.
Green based his prediction upon
withdrawal from the CIO Of the Pro-
violence and Woonasquatucket Valley
Wool and Worsted Workers District
Council. The 5000 members Of the
group joined the A. F. of L.
"This step is only the beginning Of
an intensive organizing drive being
conducted in the textile industry in
every part of the country by the Natl
onal Council of Textile Unions, recent
ly formed by the American Federation
of Labor" Green said.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
LII ia Noninutes
Officers Tuesday
Additional Nominations and
Election Will Be Held
December 18th
HULL is SCORED
Free Trader Allows japan
On Preferred List In
Spite Of Action
HULL is SCORED

This is just reminder to the men,
bers Of Local Union 124 that we still
meet every Tuesday night and that
important business is always coming
up. The officers and the regular at
tenders need the help Of every men,
Der in deciding the many questions
that are brought to the floor.
The first two meetings in Decem-
Der should be of special interest to
the members because we will nomin-
ate and elect officers. Nominations
will be held on the sixth and nomin-
ations and election on the thirteenth.
If you are not satisfied with the pres,
ent setup, now is the time to express
your opinion with the ballot Find
some one whom you think will be able
to do a better job. Don't be a slack
er, come out and vote.
We know there are problems which
arise on the shops that can be settled
in the meetings, but they are discuss
ed, cussed and allowed to die an un-
satisfactory death because most of US
wait on George to do it. Bring in your
problems and if they can't be settled
here, the local will see to it that they
are settled by asking advice from an
other source.
The daily papers informed US that
the Japs shut off trade by other
nations on the Lig river. Uncle Sam
protested, but received the usual
answer-the run around. Still, Free
Trader Hull will allow them to have
a preference and lower rates to COM
bat the United States workingmen
who help pay Free Trader his salary.
This is a season when much good can
be accomplished, so why not spread
the word around. Be American and
Buy American.
Hoping we are forced to use the
large room for our next two meetings
so we can settle all our problems and
renew old acquaintance, | close with
this thought: Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you.
%. C. 124.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
Local No. Is
(Continued From Page Onej

heard and when it comes to playing
piano, our hats are off to you, Perry.
Mr.. James Burger, our golden voiced
tenor was next and what an ovation
he received when he stepped to the
front. Jimmie first gave us "Waiting
for the Sunrise" and then "a Cottage
by a Water Fall" 1t was a shame to
have to cut Jim off with just two num-
bers, but the show had to go on.
The next performance brought
everyone in the hall to their feet, so
they wouldn't miss any Of it, for
Florence Orzahowska and her dancing
partner, Mr. Jean Lalewica gave US
the finest exhibition of jeep dancing
we have ever witnessed. With crash
ing cymbals the orchestra and chorus
put the finishing touches to the show.
We all wish to thank Brother Os
born for a mighty fine entertainment.
Next event of the evening was a
True or False contest. The ticket box
was brought in and twenty names
were drawn for this affair. What fun.
Selden Sherk was the winner and re-
ceived beautiful dinner set which
was donated by the management Of
the Buffalo Pottery. Miss Helen
Palzewski won the door prize. 1t was
also a set Of dishes donated by the
management of the pottery.
At this time the committee an
nounced lunch would be served. And
what lay out-everything and any
thing your tastes might desire and
plenty for everyone.
We can't go any further without
just word to the people in charge.
We take our hats off to you for what
we think was one of the finest parties
anyone would ever want to enjoy. The
lunch was great, thanks to Brothers
Urban and Alexander and Sisters
Irene Cullen and DeCourcey and any
others who helped. The check room
was handled by Sister Irene Kosni-
ewska and Brother Ray koronoska,
who certainly gave US fine service.
The dance was next in line, in
charge of Brother Benzel. He had the
Century Orchestra to play for US and
they sure dished it out to the salts
faction of all. During the dance sew
eral novelty numbers were put on. One
of these was the Shuttle Towel dance
done to crisp by none other than
Brother Joe Urban and Mrs. Schwabb.
Another that took down the house was
the Charleston kriss kross done by
Sister May Sutton and Brother Red
SwiatkowskE
A prize Jeep contest was staged and
Miss Anna Marie Stuart and John H.
Uriak won. They received beauti
full dinner set donated by the man.
agement. I'VE, at Headquarters, would
like to know who finally got the set.
Was Brother Uriak gentleman?)
The local extends their many thanks
to President Winters, the chairman;
the committees, the management Of
the pottery and everyone who helped
to make this the success it was.
Now folks, we know you all enjoyed
yourselves, SO why not come to our
next meeting December 9, you can ell
JOY yourselves just as much at our
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
New Zealand Dairy Farm
Workers Win Wage Boost

According to press dispatches from
Wellington, New Zealand, dairy-farm
workers in that country are to receive
wage increases following an agree
ment between the National Farmers
Union and the Dominion Ministry Of
Labor.
Adult workers will receive, under
the agreement, a minimum Of two
pounds, twelve shillings, six pence per
week in addition to free board and
lodging. This represents an increase
Of seven shillings, six pence on the
previous wage.
The organized labor movement of
New Zealand elected majority of the
members of Parliament three years
ago, which gave them control of the
government. In the recent Parlia-
mentary election, the voters returned
the labor government to power.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
NAZ PERSECUTION OF JEWS
IS BARBAROUS, SAYS GREEN

New York City 0LNS).-The Fed
eral Council of Churches of Christ is
gathering and sending broadcast a
compilation of the protests of promin-
ent men against the Nazi persecution
of the Jews.
William Green, president Of the A.
F. of L., said:
81 cannot express the deep sense of
horror l experienced over the treat
ment accorded Jewish people in Ger
many. 1t is shocking to ones sense
of justice. 1t seems inconceivable
that at this period of modern civil
ization, the Jewish people should be
subjected to such inhuman treatment
as press reports indicate. In the name
and in behalf of the millions of men,
bers of the American Federation of
Labor, register my vigorous protest
against the barbarous and brutal
treatment accorded the Jewish people
in Germany"
"Open Defiance of God"
A few other statements are given
in part below:
"Such action as that which is now
taking place in Germany is an open
defiance of God and shame to hu-
manity." Bishop w. T. Manning of
New York.
"Nothing that Germany has ever
done has aroused such horror and op
position as her present treatment of
Jews" Sinclair Lewis.
Union Scores Atrocities
"In (NazD Germany the labor
movement was first wiped out and its
leaders sent to concentration camps,
and now, in progressive fury and in
creasing brutality, the German gov
ernment is found inflicting these pog-
roms on the Jewish race" John l..
Lewis.
The CIO in convention at Pittsburgh
adopted a resolution indorsing Presi-
dent Roosevelt for protesting Nazi
barbarity.
The International Ladies' Garment
Workers. Union asked the President to
protest Jewish persecution in Ger
many "in terms so unmistakable that
even the perpetrators of these atroci-
ties will realize that they have placed
themselves by their barbarities beyond
the pale of civilization"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01

a week means S19.20 a week. If this
man goes on half time, he gets $1,000
week in wages, and the company
loans him $500 a week to make up
the so per cent. When full time re-
turns, the company deducts from his.
pay envelope each week half the dif
ference between $500 and $32; or
S6.40 week.
No Added Income Guaranteed
''In this case, he would pay back
two weeks loan with one weeks work.
If the plant shut down altogether, the
company would loan him the whole
sum; and it would take weeks to
pay back one weeks loan.
Even for the 5-year or more work
ers, this scheme does not guarantee
dollar of added income or a day of
steadier employment. If a man work
ed two-thirds Of the time, which is a
rather common ratio in the auto fac
tories, he would have a steady income
indeed; but 80 per cent below his nor
NAL level.
The to year man will get up to
10 per cent of his normal wage-but
only up to a sum equalling Y hours
normal pay. Assuming that he draws
the same pay at the older employees
which generally he doesn't, in a case
Of complete shut down he would get
loans of $3.50 a week for between i
and weeks.
"All the power is kept in the hands
Of the company. The company admits
that it will make no loans in stoppages
due to fire, food or war, or those due
to riots or strikes. The company, if
it wishes to dodge, need only provoke
a disturbance, call it riot or a strike,
and refuse all loans.
It's trick which does the worker
no real good, and was intended to turn
him aside from his only salvation
collective bargaining. 1t ought to be
exposed everywhere"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
RELIEF FOR THE OPPRESSED IN
GERMANY

Washington, D. C.-"Responding to
many requests to lead movement
for relief and re-settlement of the op-
pressed victims in Germany, | have
agreed to do so and am calling upon
Americans to join, with magnificent
response" Matthew Woll, Vice Presi-
dent, American Federation of Labor,
said recently. Mr.. Woll said that the
name of a treasurer to whom money
may be remitted will be announced at
the earliest possible date. Labor men
whose cooperation is being pledged in
scores of wires also will be called into
consultation. Among these is George
Meaney, President Of the New York
State Federation of Labor 1t was
pointed out that any plan decided up
on for getting the victims out of Ger
many, which will be the greatest emf
grafton in modern history, must be
financed by private sources.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
WASHINGTON TERMINAL
MEN FAVOR A.F.L. UNION
Big Majority Up For Electrical Work
ers Brotherhood AS Collective
Bargaining Agent

Washington, D. C. (AFLWNS).-
Seventy-seven out of 101 electrical
workers, helpers and apprentices, en-
ployed by the Washington Terminal
Company here, favored the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers, operating through the Railway
Employees Department of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, as their rep
resentative for collective bargaining
purposes, according to a check made
by Mediator o. F. Carpenter of the
National Mediation Board. The Board
thereupon designated the Electrical
Workers Brotherhood as the repre-
sentative of the employees.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
HELP GET ARTIFICIAL LEG

Washington, D. C.-The generosity
of unionists and others in her immedi-
ate locality is helping little Dorothy
Hess, II, of S14 Sylvan Avenue,
Whitefsh Bay, Wisconsin obtain an
artificial leg. Last May, Dorothy had
her right leg amputated and since
then it has only been a question of
how long it would take to save enough
B & w coupons to get an artificial
one. The coupons which have a cash
value of u of a cent apiece are to be
found on three of the union made
products of the Brown and Williamson
Tobacco Corp, namely: Raleigh, Kool,
and Viceroy cigarettes. The company
has made q contribution of 5000
coupons to help Dorothy to soon at
tain her goal. --.--.-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-01
Josephine Burcus
and T.Woods, Jr.
MorryIn Sebring
Groom's Futher and Mother
First Couple Wed
In Church

Sebring, O.-Miss Josephine Barcus,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barcus of Wellsville, became the bride
of Thomas Woods, Jr. in St. AIMS
Catholic Church in Sebring, Wednes-
day morning, Nov. %, at 10 o'clock.
Father J. Francis Dietz read the Mass.
The grooms parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Woods of Sebring, were the
first couple to marry in st. AIMS
Church.
Miss Dorothy Barcus, sister Of the
bride, was maid of honor and Mr..
Basil Grisez of Alliance was best man.
Mr.. Barcus gave his daughter in
marriage.
The bride was dressed in white
satin with sweetheart neckline and
wore full length veil with halo
of orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
velvet and carried bouquet of bronze
velvet and carried boquet of bronze
baby NUNS. Large white chrysanthe-
NUNS decorated the altar.
The girls choir of the parish sang
with Miss Marjorie Birch playing the
organ. Mrs. Eugene Mellott, sister
of the bride, sang two solos during the
ceremony.
The brides monther wore black crepe
with shoulder corsage of roses. Mrs.
Woods also wore a shoulder corsage
of roses on a dubonnet gown.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served the immediate
members of the families at Cooey's
Tea Room in Alliance.
Mrs. Woods is a graduate of Mount
Marie Academy. Mr.. Woods attended
Mckinley High School. They are both
employed at the Royal China Co. in
Sebring. Mrs. Woods made her home
with her aunt, Mrs. Ellen McSweeney,
for the past year.
Many pre-nuptial showers have been
given in honor of the bride.
After a brief wedding trip, the
couple will be home to their friends in
their apartment on West Ohio avenue