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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
Segregation banning Degradation

in trying to Danish this destructive
force.
Search out the fire dangers in your
home and place of business and elimi-
nate them. Then be on guard con-
tinually.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11

The members are inviting their
friends to gather, next week, Thursday,
Feb. 16 at Butler Hall, to celebrate
the third year of this type of activity.
There will be music, dancing, and
many other features to make the night
a real success.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11

1890 PM, Church School-C. T. Tho
mas, Supt. 600 PM, Epworth League,
Miss Edna Mayors, second vice presi-
dent, will have for your entertainment
Victor c. Bynoe, as speaker for Lin
coin Day. A special musical program
is planned. 1880 pm, Evening Ser
vice, Rev. Riley, Pastor.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
Russell

The funeral services of Arthur Rus
sell of Ga Sawyer St., Roxbury, were
held at Johnsons Funeral Home on
Tuesday, February 7, 1889, at 100
pm. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
CHURCH NEWS
METROPOLITAN BAPT. CHURCH
TT Shawmut Ave.
Rev. NJ. j. Minor, Pastor

Sunday, Feb IL, is Race Relation
ship Day. The guest speaker for the
morning service will be Rev. DR.. Har-
rls, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Needham, Mass, 8 pm. the
Holy Communion will be served. 1880
PM, Rev. James Kelly will deliver the
evening message. Prayer service every
Friday evening at pm.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 3 pm, a musical
program will be given under the aus
plces OF the Lily of the Valley Club.
Mrs. Margaret Wattley, chairman,
program committee; Mrs. Sarah Coles,
president.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
Green

The funeral of Henry B. Green of
1876 Walnut Ave-, Roxbury, were held
at Johnson's Funeral Home on We'd
nesday, February 8, 1899, at go pm.
lnterment at Fairview Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
TAYLOR

- The funeral services of Herbert A.
Taylor, 1O2A Columbia St., Cambridge,
were held at st. Bartholomew Church
on Thursday, February 9, 1889. at
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
Williams

Funeral services for Ernest Will
liams, Noanet St., Boston, were held
at Johnson's Funeral Home on We'd
nesday, February 8, 1889, at 2:30 pm.
lnterment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
HIT MFntnrtattt

1884 Feb. ~ 1889
SARAH ANN RICHARDSON
No one knows how much we miss you,
No one knows the bitter pain
We have suffered since we lost you.
Life has never been the same.
In our hearts your memory fingers,
Sweetly, tender, fond and true,
There is not day, dear Mother,
That we do not think of you.
VIM. H. RICHARDSON
BERTHA A. GRANT
c. HERBERT RICHARDSON
CARRIE M. CHRISTIE, children
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
1n MRntnrtattt

In loving memory of our dear father
WILLIAM H. SAYLES
who passed into eternal rest
February IL, 1929
Memories keep him ever near us
Though he departed ten years ago.
LILLIAN M. CALDWELL, DIR
WILLIAM H. SAYLES, Son.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
Recent Deaths
DFath nf MrH. Rnsr Smith

The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Smith,
late of 236 w. Canton St., Boston, who
died Feb 8, 1889, was held at the Mil
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11
Jackson

Funeral services for James A.
Jackson, &c Sawyer St., Roxbury, were
held at Johnson's Funeral Home on
Thursday, February 9, 1889 at 1:SO
pm. Interment at Fairview Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11

FOURTH ME-. CHURCH
Shawmut Avenue, Boston
Rev. S. M. Riley, Pastor
lo:oO am. Service-Rev. Riley.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-11

HOO am. Interment at Mt. Hope
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

had entered into a new deal with
Mr.. Hines appointment, which
would bring about a better UNDER
standing between labor and in
dustry."
Strike Causes Shift.
Speaking in place of Senator Pat.
McCarran, who was i'll and unable
to attend the affair, Senator w.
Warren Barbour, Republican, of
New Jersey, characterized Mr.. Hines
new post as another great step in a
great cause.
Other speakers included DR.. John
r. Steelman, director of concilia-
ton of the Department of Labor,
and w. w. Britton, president of the
Metal Polishers' International Un-
ion, of which Mr.. Hines was a for
mer officer.
Officers of numerous trade unions
were honor guests.
The. dinner, originally scheduled
for. the Willard Hotel, was changed
to the Washington Hotel because of
the hotel workers strike.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Donovan Says Morgan
Did Not Act Alone

Maj. Daniel J. Donovan. District
auditor. and chairman of the Com
missioners' Advisory Committee on
Taxation, explained yesterday that
j. V. Morgan, sole member of the
Board of Tax Appeals, had acted
with his knowledge in preparing a
series of changes in the proposed
District tax program.
Supporting Mr.. Morgans formal
statement published Friday that he
had consulted with several District
officials who are members of the
committee, Maj. Donovan said:
Mr.. Morgan did not act on his
own responsibility in connection
with certain changes suggested in
the Districts tax program. Mr..
Morgan's entire action in this mat
ter was taken with my full knowledge
as chairman of the committee.
Moreover the suggested changes
were brought by Mr.. Morgan, at my
request, to the attention of the
several District officials who served
as members of the Tax Committee at
an informal meeting lasting part of
one forenoon and afternoon. These
changes were approved for consid-
Grafton by the District officials who
were present at the two sessions of
the informal meeting.
After the meeting Mr.. Morgan
was asked to draft the changes and
II possible have them included in
print for the considerat ton of the
House subcommittee in charge of
the tax hearings"
Evening star., 1939-03-12
WASHINGTON c.,

uniting the c. I. O., A. F.. of L. and
four railroad brotherhoods, with an
added provision that neither he nor
Mr.. Green could hold Office in 1t.
The c. I. o. and A. F.. of l.. COM
mittees resumed negotiations In New
York Friday.
A. F. L. Support Pledged.
Referring to the last congressional
elections, Mr.. Green said the A. F. l..
had picked a great number of win
ners but that I'VE do not assume to
pursue partisan political poi
icy and then tie ourselves to the
tails of any political party"
President Green, pledging the
support of the federation, praised
the work of Mr.. Hines as it's former
director of organizations and con-
graduated him on his new appoint
ment.
I. M. Ornburn, POSTMASTER and
an officer in the A. F. L. union label
trades department, introduced Mr..
Green as the man who stands for
democracy in the American labor
movement.
Appointed to the cabinet by Gov.
Arthur H. James, who was unable
to attend the dinner because of ill
ness in his family, Mr.. Hines Is the
first active member of a labor
union to attain to the Pennsylvania
post.
Senator James J. Davis, among the
guest speakers said Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Kansas City Jury
BIames Public and
Officials for Vice
Apathy Of Citizens Held
Cause of Breakdown
In Law Enforcement
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, March 1.-THE
blame for "a widespread breakdown
in law enforcement in Kansas City
was placed on the public and officials
alike in the final report today of the
most active Jackson County grand
Jury of recent years.
Warning of the consequences"
OF a "wide-open town." the jury
stated:
From our investigation we find
q situation which should impress the
community conscience much deeper
than does the mere questions Of
whether somebody wants to gamble
or the question Of whether some
one wants to buy drink of liquor
at an unlawful hour. We believe
that the term "a wide-open town
implies a degree of corruption of
public officials that is incompatible
with their oaths of office"
Twenty-nine more indictments
returned with the written report to
Judge Allen c. Southern brought
the jury's total to l66. Another was
returned and dismissed by Judge
Southern. Among those indicted
were w. w. Graves, county prose-
cutor, two other county officials and
a man termed the big man OF
gambling" by Federal Judge Albert
l.. Reeves.
An "apathetic public attitude TO-
ward law violations and the inter-
pretation of this apathy by public
officials" was blamed by the jury
for the law enforcement break
down"
Evening star., 1939-03-12
D. G.. Taxes
Continued From First Pageo


A. per cent sales tax shall be col
lected by the retailer from the puf-
chaser as a separate item TO the
selling price. The committee print
of the tax bill provides that the
retailer shall collect from the pur-
chaser on each retail sale tax
based on the following schedule:
One cent on sales amounting to 13
cents or more, but not exceeding 81
cents, 2 cents on sales amounting to
So cents, or more, but not exceeding
80 cents. and cents on each even
dollar, plus the above rates in ex-
cess of even dollars.
Exemptions Low Elsewhere. -
J. V. Morgan, who outlined the
change from the Pond plan to the
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee several
DAYS ago, explained that the most
approved sales tax plan is to require
a merchant to report total gross re-
ceipts as we'll as the amount OF
sales tax collected and to pay a tax
on whichever amount is greater
And to prevent the burden from
falling too heavily on the merchant
he said, line must be drawn on
exemptions between l and Is cents.
In some States which have had ex-
perience with the sales tax. 1t was
said, the exemption is lower than
25 cents. In Ohio, it is 9 cents. In
others it is II or l3 cents.
Lowering of the exemption to 13
cents, however. is opposed by the
Commissioners Advisory Committee
on Taxation which approved the
Pond plan. The committee, how
ever has indicated it will recon-
mend some administrative" changes
in the Pond program to the Fiscal
Affairs Subcommittee.
Dirksen Hits Sales Tax.
Opposition to lowering the exemp-
ton to 13 cents also is expected to
be registered by the Citizens Ad-
vlsory Committee on Taxation.
Arthur Bernstein, chairman of the
research committee of the organiza-
ton, said the proposed change was
ucolslleu CIlleIly W prevent any
possible loss to merchants.
The Fair Taxation Committee is
bitterly opposed to a sales tax in
any form and is urging as substi-
tute a graduated personal income
tax
Representative Dirksen, Republi-
can, of Illinois, a member of the
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee, also
said he would not only oppose lower
ing Of the exemption, but likewise
the feature of the Pond tax program
calling for the unique combination
sales-lncome tax. He, too, favors a
graduated income tax.
Il just can't see the idea of sales
tax declared Mr.. Dirksen. ut
would skin money out of the fellow
least able to pay"
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Green 5aysA.F.l.
Will Never Be
liquidated
Lewis 6. Hines Honored
On Appointment to
PENNSYLVANIA Post

The American Federation of Labor
will never be liquidated for anybody
or any cause, William Green, presi-
dent of the A. F. of L., declared to
more than 500 guests at a testi-
monial dinner for Lewis G. Hines,
newly appointed Pennsylvania Sec
retary of labor and industry last
night in the Washington Hotel.
With the Federation a part of
the very fabric of American life,
how can any one agree that the
American Federation of Labor be
liquidated tomorrow" he asked.
Mr.. Green apparently directed his
remarks at a proposal made by
John l.. Lewis, C. I. o. chieftain,
after White House conference of
the labor peace committees last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis proposed formation of
an American Congress of Labor,
Evening star., 1939-03-12
More Lorton Recreation
Facilities Held Need

While conditions at Lorton Re-
formatory have improved greatly in
recent years, more recreational
facilities are needed, Edward j.
Welsh, deputy superintendent, told
forum of the Social Work School
Of Catholic University Friday night.
Outdoor sports provide exercise
and recreation in summer, Mr..
Welsh pointed out, but additional
indoor facilities should be offered
for winter. Although the institution
is overcrowded, Mr.. Welsh said, he
Evening star., 1939-03-12
+. c. c. Unit to Probe
Chain Broudcustinq

The Federal Communications
Commission committee investigat-
ing chain and network broadcasting
will go into details of station man
agement and control this week, to
be followed by testimony as to stock
ownership. 1t will begin taking of
testimony on transcription programs
during the week of March 26.
Broadcast licensees and others
have been called by the committee
to produce evidence with reference
to contracts, agreements and ar
rangements relating to the manage
Evening star., 1939-03-12

ment, control and operation of sta
tions. The committee announced it
will inquire particularly into the
manner in which stations are op-
Grated so actual operating practices
may be considered in connection
with contracts and arrangements
entered into by licensees for station
management, program production
and sale or lease of station time.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Benefit Party

A benefit card party to raise
funds to assist in the work of the
association for the year will be spon-
sored by the Confederated Southern
Memorial Association at pm. to-
morrow night in the Confederate
Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont ave-
nue. NV. Tickets are obtainable
from Mrs. Norma Hardy Britton,
president of the association, at 1910
Vermont avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Board Vacancy Filled

CULPEPER, Va, March II P).-
Judge Alex T. Browning today ap-
pointed William H. Eggborne, jr.. to
the Culpeper County Board of Su-
pervisors to fill the unexpired term
of the late John M. Lewis.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Leuque Officers to Meet

The Executive Committee of the
Social Service League of Prince
Georges County will meet Tuesday
in the fire house at Bladensburg at
Bpm,
Evening star., 1939-03-12

anticipated no trouble, such as ths
uprising over food in 1894, because
the prison fare and other conditions
have been bettered.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

FRIENDLY CHAT-President William Green Of the American
Federation Labor Qe be pleading with John R.
Steelman rgh conciaton of the Labor Depart
ment just friendly chat at testimonial dinner
Washington Hotel last night for Lewis G. Hines newly
appointed Pennsylvania secretary of labor and industry
A. F. Photo.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-17
Wage-HOur Suit Filed
Against Rail Terminal

CINCINNATI, o. (ILNS). = The
first suit filed by che Wage and Hour
Division, U. S. Department of Labor,
on behalf of railway terminal porters
is on file in Federal District Court
against the Cincinnati Union Termi-
nal Company.
The suit seeks to enjoin the termi-
nal company from alleged violations
of the Fair Labor Standards Act,
which specifies a minimum weekly
wage of $3.50.
R. H. Silvins, regional director of
the wage and hour division, said
that Investigations by his office dis
closed the terminal company never
had complied with the minimum wage
provisions of the act
The suit charges the terminal COM
pany has coerced it's red caps into
filing false reports stating that tips
they received have been in excess of
the minimum wage specified by law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-17
American Federation Of Labor
Opens New Nation Wide
Organizing Campaign
Eight Hundred Cooperating Local Committees Cover All
Industrial Communities, Green Declares - Collective
Bargaining Emphasized, Sit-Down Strikes Rejected.

Washington, D. C.-The American
Federation of Labor announced the
Inauguration of new nationwide or
ganizing drive.
More than 800 local committees in
every industrial community in the
United States have been enlisted in
the campaign, President William
Green revealed
These committees, named by the
city central labor bodies affiliated
with the American Federation of
Labor, have been instructed to make
a survey of all unorganiZed plants in
their districts. Once this survey is
completed, meetings of the workers
will be called and trained organizers
of the American Federation of Labor
will be assigned to help them unionize
Eve are proceeding to organize the
unorganized workers of the country
on a practical and orderly basis" Mr.
Green explained. "Our purpose is to
organize not to mobilize. Our method
is to convince the unorganized work
ers that unionization and collective
bargaining can bring them great
benefits.
LET me make this clear. We are
confident that American workers are
intelligent enough to realize that self
organization will promote their best
interests. We will tell them the
facts. But we will refrain from SEN
sationalism and ballyhoo. Further
more, the American Federation Of
Labor rejects sit-down strikes or slow.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-17

down strikes. We believe such or
ganizing methods hurt the workers
instead of helping them. 1t is our
purpose to stabilize industry by col
lective bargaining, not to destroy it
and destroy the jobs of our members
by coercive and revolutionary tao
tics"
At the same time, Frank P. Fen
ton, national director of organization
for the American Federation of La
Dor, announced a special organizing
drive in the textile industry.
In letter sent to all staff organ
izers of the Federation, Mr. Fenton
disclosed he has received reports of
disaffection in textile unions affiliat-
ed with the C. l. O. He wrote:
Thousands of textile workers are
now desirous of coming back to the
United Textile Workers of America
and the American Federation of La
Dor and we feel that with a concerted
movement we can restore to this in
ternational union it's former position
and membership"
C. M. Fox, president of the United
Textile Workers of America, an
nounced that the union has succeeded
in obtaining numerous pay increases
for it's membership in the last few
months. He declared that the unions
executive board had instructed all To-
Gals to negotiate for 20 per cent wage
increases. This order affects the cot.
ton, woolen, knit goods and other
! branches of the organization.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-17
LABOR HEADS ASKED
FOR UNITY BARGAIN

Washington, d. C. (ILNS).-In sep
and John L. Lewis, President Roose-
welt renewed efforts for resumption
of labor peace negotiations between
the American Federation of Labor
and the Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations,
President Green of the federation
said after comforting with Roosevelt
that the A. F. of L. was ready to re-
sumo unity talks at any time the
C, l. o. desires,
Green talked with the President for
90 minutes. He said that Roosevelt
wanted to know when the peace talks
broken off last April could be re-
sumed. Green said he replied that
"there are no hurdles SO far as we
are concerned"
Ready to Confer, Green Says
"Our committee stands ready any
time that the committee of the c. l.
O. is ready to meet u.s." Green said.
Green would not express an opinion
as to whether peace talks would be
resumed soon,
Green said that Roosevelt also dis
cussed the labor situation created By
the Neutrality Act ban on American
shipping in European war areas and
agreed that it was "well nigh in
soluble" Green said that almost al
the deep sea sailors whose jobs have
been done away with by the shipping
ban were members of the c. |. O. Ma
tional Maritime Union.
Lewis Refuses Comment
John l.. Lewis refused to tell re
porters his reaction to Roosevelt
PROPOSAL for resumption of labor peac,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-17
Federal Agencies Act to
Aid Farm Diaster Victims
Washington, D. C. (ILNS)

Washington, D. C. (1LNS).
-Four Federal agencies are prepared
to throw maximum of $33, 100000
into a sweeping effort to provide re-
lief to 115,000 farm families suffer-
ing from drought and flood conditions
in "a states.
Acting upon direct orders from
President Roosevelt after he had con-
ferred with congressman from the
stricken states, the Farm Security
Administration, Farm Credit Admin
istration, Disaster Loan Corporation
and Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation, agreed on plan to at
tack the emergency Immediately.
The relief program envisages loans,
direct aid and distribution of emer-
gency food supplies.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-17
War Service Clause
In Union Contract

Flint, Mich. (ILNS). - A contract
providing war service clause has
been signed between the Marvel
Schehler carburetor division of the
Borg Warner Company and the A. F,
of L. United Automobile Workers
Union,
The contract is believed to be the
first in the industry with the wal
clause, which is one of the points OF
contention in the current Chrysler la
Dor dispute. 1t provides that if en-
ployes go into military service wher
the U, S. is at war, they will be re.
hired upon their return with then
seniority standings unchanged.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-11-17
(By Ohio Labor News service)

Columbus, O.-Although Ohio's un-
employment compensation law is
rated one of the most comprehensive
and liberal In the Nation, and it's
workers receive the third highest av-
erage annual wage paid in the 81
States and Territories, the average
benefit paid to it's unemployed
through the Bureau of Unemployment
Compensation Is eighteenth in the
United States.
Much has been said of the fact that
Ohio ranks first in economical ad-
ministration of it's unemployment
compensation law; that it occupied
fourth place in the Nation in total
number of job placements made dur
ing September; that the state had to
J it's credit in the unemployment COM
pensation fund a total of 1922, ,74l,-
857.47 on October 81, 1899.
To date, nothing has been said of
the fact that the Bureau of Unem-
ployment Compensation is paying to
unemployed workers of the state an
average benefit that falls below that
paid In sixteen states and one terri
tory, although the earnings of Ohio
workers on an average are exceeded
only by the annual wage paid workers
in the States of Michigan and New
York.
Statistice published in the Social
Security Bulletin for September, 1899
and the Employment Service News
for August-September, 1889, issued
through the Federal Security Agency
reveal the unreasonable differential
between average earnings and av-
erage unemployment benefits paid
workers in this state
They show that Ohio ranks below
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colora
do, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mon
tana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Wash
ington, Wisconsin and Wyoming il
average benefits paid.
Statistics from the same source
reveal that in 1887, the last avail
able figures on average annual wage
in the Nation, Michigan, New Yorl
and Ohio workers, in that order, were
the highest paid.
The median average in the 48 state
and three territories for that yea
was $899 The average in Michigan
. was $1,110; New York, $1,052; an,
: Ohio, $1,032. For the purpose of fur
ther comparison, the average annua
wage in Illinois was $1,000; Pen
nsylvania, $685.; Wisconsin, S937;a ian,
Indiana, S912.
Average benefit amount paid t
Ohio's totally unemployed, as of Sep
tember IL, 1889. was $10.56, Ney
York workers, with a higher aver
age annual wage than Ohio Of onl,
$40, were paid average weekly un
employment benefits of $12.04. Mich
igan workers, with an average AN
nual wage Of $1,110 as compared t
,032 In Ohio, receive average weekl
!. unemployment benefits of $14.34.